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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
}Vil1age Council PROCEEDINGS, :
COUNCIL Room,

COUNCIL Room,
WILLMAR, August 30, 1897. {
Special meeting Of the village coun-
Gil.
Observation-Disclosures Nasset, Ramsett,
karwand, Nelson and President John
sons. observation-disclosures Void and
Tallman,-2.
The street committee reported that
they had advertised for bids and let
the contract for the grading of the
school house hill adjoining block 20,
according to the resolution adopted on
August %, 1897, changing grades, and
by the authority vested in said COM
mlttee by motion adopted at said meet
ing OF the council, the committee on
August %, 1897, entered into a con-
tract with F. L. Smith to do such
grading according to the specifications
submitted to the council at it's said
last session for the sum of 1,155.
Moved and seconded that the action
OF the street committee in awarding
the contract Of F. L. Smith on said
specifications for said amount be and
all the terms thereof are hereby
ratified and approved, and the presi-
dent and recorder are hereby instruct
ed to execute a written contract to saiG
f. L. Smith in accordance Herewith.
NJ lotion carried.
Alderman Nasset filed the following
protest:
~ hereby protest against the rati-
tying Of the contract with r. L. Smith
for grading the school house hill and
adjoining streets because it does not
follow the grade and because it entails
an additional expense of moving over
5000 yards additional dirt
On motion the council adjourned.
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON,
Attest: President.
JOHN T. OTos,
Village Recorder,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
White Slaves Of Old ENGLAND,

Eight hundred years ago all of the
large cities of England had regular
slave markets for the salo Of w.1ite slaves
from all parts Of the kingdom. In the
Life Of Bishop Withstand" the writer
says: 1T was moving sight to see in
the public markets rows Of young peo-
pie of both sexes tied together and sold
like cattle-men, unuinGful Of their
obligations, delivering into slavery
their relatives and even their own chill
dren. y In another part of this work it
is noted that these slaves were t'partic-
ularly young woman Of fine proportions
and of great beauty
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
Rule the "Fcoost" or "Roast?"

Steuen Gardener, all under cooke,iu
the Cardinal Wolfe Wolsey bys house,
and afterwards allowed of kynge Hen
~ the eight to ba q master cooke, and
hys principal cooke for a longe TYNE,
ruled the rosie in ye kynges house, as
boldly and as saucely, as hys master
dyd before hym, as We 'blowe upon his
cheke that my Lorde OF Warwyke gave
him, may bare wytnes. Spiritual
Physic, 1906.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
Jumping q Straw.

Some years ago the late Major Roddy
Owen was at Aldershot and offered to
riding jump strsw Every u ole la US Mds
and although his fondness for horses was
we'll known none believed he could &C.
complish the feat A long straw was
procured and laid on the ground. Owen
proceeded to blindfold the horse and
ttrode him at the mark hich the animal
:cleared with a bound that would have.
settled five bar gate. When he returned,
y collect his bets, all the portsmenj Had
Vanished. Army and Navy Journal .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
N ONCE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMP-

NoTT51GGEE OF EEXP ! OF REDEMP-
10 whose name assessed: o. T. Eng.
description Of land: Part of Lot of Lot
8; Soc g. Township 1lS; Range "a; Acres $50.
Year tax levied 1884 to 1891.
pate OF Judgment: September 18th. 1893.
When sold: October 18th, 1888.
Amount sold for: S3.15
Subsequent taxes: u cents.
interest, penalty and costs: Sl,6l
Total amount required to redeem: &5D.
Office OF County Auditor,
NJ n ~ Kandiyohi County. Minnesota.
You are hereby notified that pursuant to
LAX judgment entered in the District Court
a an 1ne COUNTY OF kandiyohi. State of Mimi
above described. assessed in your name. was
sold for tax as above stated and that the
time of redcmptiou from said sale allowed
by. law. will expire 60 days after service of
this notice and proof Of such service and
PROOF OF th e sheritfs fees for such service
nave been filed In this Office. In addition
to the amount above stated. as necessary to
redeem from said sale, the cost of service of
inns notice must be paid. together with such
l 11a as may accrue from and after this
Witness my hand and official seal. at Will
mar IN said County of Kandiyohi, this It'll
LOUIS JOHNSON.
lCounty Auditors Seal1 County Auditor.
STATE OF Minnesota.
County of Kandiyohi. Iss.
L hereby certify and return that have
m; due and diligent search and iuquirey
that have been unable to find the Within
nam Q. = Eng within said county; and
county. further certify that / am ac
quaiEted with the within described land
that have diligently examined the same
ana there is no person in possession of the
same or any part thereof and that the same
IS vacant and unoccupied. I further certi
~ THAT my fee is Sl.2O. Dated August 9th.
CIV. ODELL.
Sheriff OF Kandiyohi Co., Mimi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
Anticipati2g the Ghscuuy.

A poor man lay dying, and his good
wife was tending him with homely but
afectionate care. Don't you think
you could eat bit Of something, John?
Now what can I get for you?''
With a wan smile he answered fee
bly,: well, I seem to smell a ham
a-cooking somewhares I think could
do with Il little bit Of that.
"Oh, no, John, DEAR" she answered
promptly, "you can't have that. That's
for the funeral. "-London Telegraph.
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Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned committee on fuel, IN to
: O'Clock p. M, Sept. 10th, 1897. for
fifty tons ofegg coal. Bids must state
kinds OF coal, and prices for each, de-
llvered at the courthouse on Or before
Oct. l4th, 1897: A good and sufficient
guarantee Required from each biddeI:
All bids to be marked on the outside
of envelope "Coal bid" and to be left
with the County Auditor of Kandiyohi
County. Committee reserves the rioht
to accept or reject any or all bids.
d. DATED 1aa at Willmar this 18th day of
PETER SKOGLUND.
CHAS. P. QUIsT,
Fuel Committee,
Board OF commissioners, Kandiyohi
County, Minn.>
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
German Forts,

The two principal German fortresses
Oh the Baltic sea are at Konigsburg and
Dantzic. Central Germany has three
irst class fortresses, Spandau, Magde-
burg and Kustrin; on the French from
tier, Metz and Strasburg, and on the
Belgian frontier, Colog'-n and Coblenz.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
The Sensitive Cheek.

Nine out Of ten persons, if asked
what is the most sensitive part of the
body, will reply the tip of tbs, tongue
This is a mistake. Those engaged in
polishing billiard balls or any other
substances that require q very high de-
gree of smoothness invariably use the
cheek bone as their touchstone for de-
tecting any roughness .'* -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31

The largest farm in the world is III
the southwestern part of Louisiana: 1t
extends 100 miles north and soutF, aud
- miles east and west. It was bought
p 1888 by syndicate Of no, ttern cayfi-
M1ists, BY whom, it is still operated. In
tehclllg is said to have cost $50, ttB.
Ride, sugar. corn end cotton are raised.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31

If you have lands for s;tle it will
pay you to list them with Aslak O.
Nasset. He makes. it his business to
find you a buyer. If you wish to buy
land, he has a large list to select from
in Kandiyohi. Chippewa, Swift and
Stearns counties. Office in the Lewis
block.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
. The Serpent's Sight.

There is a tradition in many parts of
Europe that when a serpent's sight
grows dim with age lie eats fennel aid
shds regains lis ysisioh. g. "a s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
For Sale,

one OF the largest sized Estey organs
noo sale cheap. Cost s05; viii sell for
S4o. vail guarantee the Instruments -
hrst class shape. Gail at once at VIII
mar Bazaar. =. es Ap W us
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31

, ID Happy Jack: the horse that PAGES in
:,.;S9 Without rider Or driver or sulky.
VIII give an exhibition on the STATE
lar ground track every day Of the.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-31
SandbO's Bakery

We have opened a bakery and can
now furnish the people with a fnli I;, ,a
OF bakery goods. Come and Dive ,;s 5
trial. Bread for sale at my 'i restanranf
in the Gi}ger block. 80 !'4t guy
$685." 3. T.. SANDB2.
The herald., 1897-12-04

Southern's billiard hall. were all saved
A portion of the hotel furniture was
lost; Dr. Burk's library, surgical instru-
ments and furniture of his office were
lost; DR.. Macdonald saved very little of
his belongings and his loss is consider
able.
The hotel was built by W. ii. Brooks.
jr., In 1888, at present owned by w. II.
Brown, a San Francisco banker, and was
insured for $16,5O0 in one company and
for $4,000 in another. 1t is hoped by the
people of this place that the insurance
is such that the companies interested
will elect to rebuild.
LOCAL NOTES
May Queen Rebekah lodge elected Of
1cers last evening and after lodge busi-
ness was over the literary committee
gave very interesting entertainment,
consisting of debate Of the question,
"Are secret societies of any benefit to a
community" Both ladies and gentle
men participated in a heated discussion,
and the decision was given in favor of
the affirmative.
A Record EXTRA" containing the dis
patches predicting severe frost for
Thursday and Friday mornings in this
vicinity, was issued yesterday after
noon, and messengers were sent out
over this colony and Cucamonga dis
tributing the same among the orange
and lemon growers. The prediction
proved untrue, as we only had q very
slight white frost this morning.
The herald., 1897-12-04

recognized features of Oakland life. By
his annual journeys up and down the
coast Mr.. Wendte has become widely
known as public speaker and an ex-
ponent of liberal Christianity.
Having visited Los Angeles SO fire.
quently it Is by no means a strange place
to Mr.. Wendte. 1t was through his in
fluence that the Rev. J. S. Thomson came
into this field: they are friends of thirty
years standing, and Mr.. Wendte says
he is enjoying the prospect Of taking the
congregation that has been under the
sway Of DR.. Thomson's powerful SER
mons and amalgamating them into a
strong, coherent church organism.
When asked why he came here rather
than elsewhere, since he needed change
from Oakland, where he has been work.
ing incessantly for eleven years, in and
out of the church, Mr.. Wendte stated
that on his wife's account he desired not
to leave California; that the situation
of affairs In which he found things here
interested him; that he had the f1rmest
faith In the future of this place and it's
people. and that for those reasons and
those alone he decided to accept the call.
He says he has come to work and work
hard. And judging from his past rec
ord his influence is liable to be felt in
many ways.
The herald., 1897-12-04
PERSONAL

F. Miller Of Riverside is guest at the
Van Nuys.
lothian Bixby of the Blxby ranch at
Long Beach, registered last night at the
Van Nuys.
William McEwen, superintendent of
the Alameda mine. has gone north on
business trip.
Elwood H. Cooper. a prominent busl-
ness man from Philadelphia, is spending
a few days here.
Henry A. Darling, president of the
Johannesburg Townsite company, is alb
sent on business trip to that place.
c. G. Barnett of the firm of Barnett
Bros, fruit dealers in Chicago, is here
looking after the interests of the COM
pany.
b. r. Thurston, owner Of large ma
chine works at Kalamazoo, Mich, has
arrived here to spend the winter. accom-
panied by his wife AID two daughters
They will reside On South Grand avenue.
The herald., 1897-12-04
ONTARIO'S BIG HOTEL
REDUCED TO A PILE OF SMOKING
EMBERS
Frightened Guests Make Their Es-
cape-0ccupants Of Stores in the
Block Suffer Serious Losses

ONTARIO, Dec. 3.-(Regular Core
spondence.) The Southern Pacific hotel
at Ontario is today mass of smoldering
:mbers. and the people of this section
feel that severe blow has struck the
model colony. from which it will take
years to recover.
About o'clock this morning flames
were discovered issuing from the ladies
toilet room in the third story. An alarm
was Immediately sounded. the affrighted
guests sprang from their couches. hur-
rledly dressed and with their personal
effects rushed into the streets, where
they became swift messengers, running
In every direction giving the alarm. The
church and school bells were soon ring
ing; citizens rushed from every direc-
tion and Joined in the work Of remov-
ing the contents of the burning build
ing, most Of which was rescued
The local fire department was among
the first on the scene. The limited sup
ply Of hose was soon adjusted and play
ing streams of water upon the roaring
fire. But it was too late. A strong
northwest wind was blowing and all the
dry woodwork inside the building was
wrapped In flames, while huge volumes
of smoke and fame were pouring
through the roof. Portions Of the brick
walls soon gave way and the upper
stories fell with a crash into a heap OF
flaming debris.
The contents Of the Observers busi-
ness office, the postoffice, Van de Grift's
stock of stationery, the contents of the
The herald., 1897-12-04

I, shortly after this mishap and set back, began
again to take the Pink Pills steady and perse.
veringly, and in short time could walk with
to discontinue the medicine altogether, being
entirely cured. Since then have cleared q
piece Of brush land, and planted and attended
this years crop. took in all seventeen boxes
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills before I was
entirely cured"
Mr.. Cdhn's address is Pleasantville, Marion
Co., Iowa, where he is as well known a. in
Knoxville, his former home.
The proprietors OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
state that they are not patent medicine but
q prescription used for many years by On en-
inent practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them, curing all forms
of weakness arising from watery condition
Of the blood or shattered nerves, two fruitful
causes Of almost every ill to which flesh is
heir. The pills are also q specific for the
troubles peculiar to females, such as suppress.
sions, all forms of weakness, chronic constipa-
ton, bearing down pains, ETC., and in the case
Of men will give speedy relief and effect q per.
manent cure in all cases arising from mecta
worry, overwork, or excuses of whatever
nature. They are entirely harmless and ca.
be given to weak and sickly children will
the greatest good and without the slightes
danger. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers
or will be sent post paid on receipt of price
$50 cents box, or six boxes for $2.50-the,
are never sold in bulk or by the 1907 by ad
dressing DR.. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady. N. Y.
The herald., 1897-12-04
mits having received money, Webb will


mits having received money, Webb will
be by no means vindicated.
There is some doubt as to the author
ity OF Secretary Johnson to administer
the oath to the witnesses. He is not u
notary public. Inquiry was made at the
city attorneys office yesterday as to
whether he had such authority. AL
though diligent search was made,
nothing was found that included the Sec
retary Of board Of education among
those who can administer oaths.
The admission by Axtell Of James
Hellman's friendship for him and the
payment of the 5000 by Hellman created
no end Of comment on the streets yester-
day. Hellman stated himself that he
was friendly toward Axtell because the
latter had turned much business into
his hands. The nature of that business
was the purchase of supplies for the
schools. The following, taken from bills
recently rendered, shows the prices paid
by the school department in the first
column. In the second appear the prices
at about which the goods could be pur-
chased at wholesale at fair profit, and
at which they could be duplicated in this
ottv.
The herald., 1897-12-04
Known in Knoxville,
A CRIPPLE CURED.
The Chicago "Times-Hera|d" Correspondent
at Knoxville Meets an Old Friend.
From the Zvnaes-He Chicago, Ill.

At the Normal Institute at Knoxville, Iowa.
on August 6tk, the Knoxville correspondent
Of the Chicago Times Herald was much sur
prised to meet his old friend, Mr.. A. 7. Conn,
whom he believed to be q lifelong cripple,
from rheumatism and sciatica, moving around
Is brisk as anybody. As the last time Mr..
Conn had been seen by the Times Herald man
he was on crutckSe, and in terrible condition,
.hc subject Of his recovery was the topic of
.onversation. The following is q resume Of
Mr.. Conn's stuy:
You are swsre that from overwork and
exposure in April, 1894, contracted sciatica
Ind rheumatism, and grew steadily worse,
Notwithstanding the best of medical treatment
hat the neigkborhood afforded, until l was
1t last confined to my bed, and what little
Ocomotion performed was done on crutches.
From the time l was taken until August,
1906, I tried every remedy l could hear Of,
without any relief whatever. 1t was at that
lime that friend recommended DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, and was SO enthusiastic over their
virtues that was persuaded to try them, and
began to take them in September, 1896 was
ather discouraged at first to find myself de-
,idedly worse, but was urged by my friends
20 persevere and give the medicine fair trial
ind SO did. After while began to feel an
Improvement, though it was not noticeable to
hose around me, hut knew l was better, and
loon was so elated that foolishly discarded
ny crutches, and received q severe fall for my
pains. This so retarded my recovery that
became disheartened, and gave up taking
Pink Pills. so great was my Encouragement.
The herald., 1897-12-04
MORE COMING
Adams Contemplating An
other Confession
MORE TEACHERS APPROACHED
SOME PRICES PAID BY THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
4 Possible Indictment for Conspiracy.
N What Director Conrey Thinks Of
T~ the School Bond Proposition

Confessions have been in order Of late
In the school board investigation, and
there is still another to be made. Axtell
made an open confession before the
board and later told still more interest
Ing story Of how Walter Webb secured
5000 from him. Now 1t Is said that
Adams is to follow suit. In his state
thent before the board Adams as much
Rs said at one time that he had not told
the whole truth and it has since been
learned that he did not relate some facts
THAT have come to light. What his sup
elementary oonfession will be, IL he
finally decides to make 1t, Is not known.
He had not fully made up his mind to
relate the second chapter Of his con-
0ection with the scandal yesterday. but
intimated that when the board met again
Monday night he would tell something
that would make 1t uncomfortable for
some persons whose names he would not
divulge. 1t is positively known that
The herald., 1897-12-04
REV. CHARLES w. WENDTE
New Unity Church Pastor-Brlef
Sketch Of His Life

Rev. Charles w. Wendte, who will oc-
cupy the pulpit in the Church OF the
Unity for the first time tomorrow morn
ing. arrived yesterday from San Fran
cisco.
A. his hotel last evening Mr.. Wendte
expressed cordially his interest in Los
Angeles and his pleasure In being mere.
He said the place was a small Chlcago;
its business, newspapers, energy ana go
ahead policy, even to the types OF peo-
nle one meets on the street, all are more
reminiscent Of Chicago than is any place
on the coast.
And Mr.. Wendte ought to know, and
conveys q compliment when he Lkens
a place to the great lake city, because
some of the most active and successful
years in his working career were spent
there. Born in Boston, Mass, of Ger
man parentage, he graduated from the
divinity school Of Harvard college in
1869. He went directly to Chicago by
invitation of Robert Collyer and others,
and began missionary movement which
resulted in the formation of the Fourth
unitarian-now An-Souls' church. Here
and in many outside ways Mr.. Wendte
was a tremendous power for good.
In 1876 the inclemency of the Chicago
climate led him to accept pulpit in Gin
cInnati where he REPEATED his Chicago
success in building up churches, clear
ing debts and strengthening his society
until It was a strong factor for good. In
1886 Mr.. Wendte came to California as
missionary superintendent Of the Amer
lean Unitarian association. He had
been here previously when very young,
and had visited Europe twice.
When he came in 1886 there were six
Unitarian churches on the coast. In
four years, by his labors. the six had
Increased to twenty. His church in
Oakland speedily grew from two to $50
families. In 1896 he married Miss Alb
bic Louise Grant, native daughter of
California.
Mr.. Wendte is very active in public
affairs, is president of the Humane So
ciety and of the Oratorio society and
trustee of other organizations in Oak
lnnd. His lectures on musical topics,
foreign travel, art and history have been
The herald., 1897-12-04
Music Notes

An audience that quite filed the
Blanchard Fitzgerald music hall assem-
bled last evening in response to invita-
tions sent out by Miss Stella M. B..
Tinker for a piano recital, with which
she made her musical debut here.
Miss Tinker was assisted by Miss
Ethelbert johnson, who played the Sec
ond piano part in Chaminade Concert
stuck. Miss Anna b. Shepard was
to have sung, but sudden illness pre-
vented, and Miss Ethel Graham, at a
moments notice, kindly contributed the
20 Luce di Quest Animn" from Linda
dc Chamounix.
The program all through was ade-
quate,y rendered. Miss Tinker shows a
clean technique, discriminating touch,
clear tone, intelligent phrasing and dis
Greet pedallng. Her present accom-
plishment is superior to that of many
who make more pretense, and it prom
ises even better things in the future.