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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28
The Gateway of the Orient.

It was, l believe, Fromentin, the
eminent French scholar and art
critic, who remarked that the sud-
den view of the orient through the
gateway of El-Kantara presented the
most contrasting picture of life and
nature that was to be found any
where on the surface of the earth.
How nearly true this statement may
be it is hardly possible to determine,
but it is certain that it would be diff.
fcult to find elsewhere on the globe
more striking closing Of one world
and opening of another. Through
El-Kantara passes the solemn tread
of the camel trains, whose destina-
tion is the silent Sahara and the
deeper Sudan. In it are offered up
the fervent Moslem prayers for
safe journey and return. The giant
buttresses of the Atlas mountains,
red and purple with the glow of the
morning and twilight sun, look
down upon tempestuous mountain
torrent which has cut its way
athwart their core, and grim and
crae eaten rocks, buried deep within
their own BOWLER masses, wall off
with heights of 5000 to 5000 feet
the gray and yellow panorama OF
shifting sands-the warm heart of
the southern Sahara.-Forum.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

c1 ,n their duties as such viewers, at
the Court House in said County, at 1 O'Clock
p. Pm, r.: = on the 1st day of Iune, A. D., 1895;
ana IT appearing to the satisfaction of said
ton and order of said Board appointing
Them as said viewers was issued to and
served upon said viewers, as by law provided.
they proceeded at the time set in said order
with surveyor who is a civil engineer and
maze an accurate survey of the line of said
Pnplc ditch from it's source to it's outlet, and
at each loot. as numbered progressing down
stream from its source, and made and fled a
ITep9rt thereof; and reported that said public
said report made the necessary comnpt t.
anil assessments description Of location the
rana through which same would pass the
allowances thereto, the expense attend;no
such work, and all the estimates. as renr;raS
oy A ,aW {h GUY , Sworn to BY law required
o1d: after the filing Of said report. canse =
nos'ce to be given, to be published, posted
dencT of aa dd Dy aM proydsd Of the
place set for the hearing thereof. ~''-'~ 'no
NOW! therefore, we, the Board of County
commissioners ,e"; OF said County of Kandiyohi,
1havlng met in session at the time set for the
nearing OF said petition, to-wit, the 10Th dav
OF OF september' 1898. and proceeded to hear
e9e same: and having found that the report
OF SAID viewers is made according to the nro
visions of law, and that the proposed Duh1ic
ditch be of public utility, and, from the evil
uenSe ue1OIe us, that the eStim ated benefits Of
sag work is greater than it's total cost. in
and establish fhe said ,,,,Ic az d+ hereby Iosate
to the report of said viewers appointed and
acAein as,, as a19 5en.id =
and Terminus of said nronosed , Pnind t0ute
as follows; Commencing at a point in section n
NJ Wticb MN III NORTH fange IS vest F.
NV corner Of said section Is: thence s 8 s sse
3 3o ~. 1922 IT.; n: 20 80. w. 922 it.; S: 40
i5>W: $50 IT.: n 80 sW az " W.s s. f; 3o o
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28
THE COUNTY BOARD.
@ioeeeoangs OF the Commissioners at tho snac
lal Session Held Last Week

auditors Al Office, Sept. u, '9s.
The Board Of County Commits.
sloners met in special session mr.
suant to call. All members pres.
ent. ....s = r. 90
The petition of j ohm S. .Ander-
son and others for public ditch
IN town OF tennessee, the hearing
OF which was adjourned from the
July session to this session was
taken up for further heariug
interested parties present we're
given a chance to express. their
views for and against the grant
ing OF said petition and the con-
structlon OF the proposed ditch.
Inc viewers report in the mat
ter OF said petition was presented
and examined. Action deferred
until later.
The petition OF P. G.. Hegstrom
and others for a public ditch in
town OF Irving was taken up for
final hearing. Interested par
ties present were given a chance
to express their views for and
against the granting OF said pe-
tltlon and the construction Of
the proposed ditch. The viewers
report in the matter of said petit
ton was presented, examined
and accepted. Proof having
been filed that notice OF pendency
OF petition had been published,
posted and served according to
law, the petition was on motion
granted.
The following resolution was
on motion adopted:
Whereas, it appears to the
Board OF County Commissioners
that the estimated benefits de-
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rived from the construction of
Inc ditch petitioned for by PIG.
negstrOm and Others, is great
er tnan It's total costs, including
damages awarded, and that such
Denents exceed such costs and
I. damages In a sufficient amount
70 warrant the construction
thereof, and that said ditch ia OF
fore, be it,
Resolved, by the Board ofCoun-
ty Commissioners of Kandivohi
County, Mimi, that the said
ditch be and the same is hereby
located and established, and that
the same be known and desipnat-
ed as Public Ditch No. 9Df Kan
diyohi County, Mimi.
The above resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Flygare, Haines, Skog-
lund, Quist and Smithson. Noes,
none.
The following order was there
upon issued:
ORDER ESTABLISHING A DITCH.
State of Minnesota. County of K andyot,i-ss.
whereas, at a session Of the Board of
county Commissioners ofthe County of X an
diyohi State of Minnesota, held M arch 28th
as9s "a petition signed by P. G. Hegstrom
ana others, land owners, whose lands were
liable to be affected by, or assessed for, the
expense OF the construction of the work pro-
| posed therein. praying for the establish men
and construction of public ditch along a
f route described therein. accompanied BY a
vas filed with the County Auditor Of said
county; and it appearing by proper evidence
! to the satisfaction of said Board of County
Commissioners that at least thirty 500
days. notice has been given of the pendency
| OF said petition and of the time at which the
same would be heard. by law provided,
whereupon the said Board did, at it's session
on the goth day of March A. D. 1898, pro-
coed to hear and determine said petition; and
said Board having determined that the con-
! struction of such ditch would be Of public
benefit or utility. conducive to the public
health, convenience or welfare we did accept
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

Petition of Martin K. Brunes
and others for the formation of
a new school district in the town
OF Holland, which was set for
hearing at this session of the
board, was taken up for final
hearing. Proof having been filed
that notice Of hearing had been
posted and published according
to law; the petition was publicly
read, and after d ue consideration
the petition was upon motion
granted; provided, however, that
the swA Of sec. e, township III,
range SO, shall not be included
in this new district.
The following order was there
upon issued
81 g. 1'es, A1lIos
- Z : = : - -
g ~ - 81
F. =! !, - :. ! =.
I. 81 .pps.lins mid Hoard
onr1 io.ssrs g St The prayer 81
81 ofdefed ana ali ected that che. folIoviiR
named territory Dc, and the.same IS hereby
formed into q new School District number
1O3, sto-wit: Sections u, ~. ~, %, SO, "a,
south half 81 Sec. 16. AZ II Township ii &,
Range SO. .s
FLYGARB,
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
of Kandiyohi County, MINI.
ArTReT:
s LHWIe JOHNsoN,sSSs
connty Audit 8. and ex-ofacio Clerk 81
I Board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28
Sept. 13, 1898.

Sept. 13, 1898.
The Board met at $50 O'Clock
a, m. All members present..
The hearing and determining
the petition Of John s. Anderson
and Others for q public ditch in
town of tennessee was resumed,
and was argued and considered
from all points OF view, but no
final determination was reached.
County surveyors report on
establishment OF section corner
common to sections II, -, 13
and II, township 121, Range 36,
was presented, accepted and Or
dered placed on file, and the SUI
pervisors Of said town ordered
. to notify parties to have their
line fence removed at once. Il. Il. -.
On motion recess was taken
until 100 o'clock p. N. .....s...
The Board met at l:3O O'Clock
n m. All members present: 81
Petition of VIM. Ref and 9th q
ers for a public ditch in towns q p
irving aud Harris on was present.
ed. read and consid q; proof
having been filed that copy q Pc
tition with notice had been post !.
al: satisfacto ry bond having
been filed and approved as e g.
quired by law and Y aPpear1l ~
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plement--WILLrlAR TRIBI JNE--Sent y ,8o8

said petition, and thereupon did appoint, as
viewers Of said proposed work, three (3)
tv, who are not interested in the construc-
ton Of said proposed work, and are not of
kin to any Of the parties interested therein,
commencing their duties as such viewers, at the
residence of p. G. Hegstrom in said county,
at II O'Clock a. m. on the 25th day of May,
said Board that certified copies Of the said
them as said viewers was issued to and ser rs
they proceeded, at the time set in said order,
with surveyor who is civil engineer, and
made an accurate survey of the line of said
did cause stakes to be placed along said line
at each 100 feet, as numbered progressing
down stream from it's source, and made and
public ditch would be of public utility; and
| IN their said report made the necessary COM
putations and assessments, description of To-
cation, the land through which the same
would pass, the name Of the owners, and the
damages or allowances thereto, theexpense
attending such work, and all the estim ates,
as required by law duly sworn to as by law
And the Auditor of said Kandiyohi county
did, after the filing of said report, cause no
mailed, as by law provided, of the tendency
of said petition and Of the time and place set
NOW, therefore, sn We, the Board of County
Commissioners of said County of Kandiyohi
having met in session at the time set for the
hearing of said petition, to-wit, the 18th
day Of September 1898, and proceeded to
hear the same, and having found that the re-
| port of said viewers is made according to
the provisions of law, and that the proposed
public ditch to be of public utility, and. from
| the evidence before us, that the estimated
| benefits of said work is greater than it's to-
| tai cost. including damages awarded, do
| hereby locate and establish the said public
! ditch according to the report of said viewers
| appointed and acting as aforesaid.
| A general description, starting point, route
| and terminus of said proposed public ditch
1920 feet S. of the N. w. corner Of section So
| T. 121 NJ, r. 33 W., thence running N. 1920
it., E. 264o it.; S. 500 3o' F: 174o it.; N. 79c
49, E. 600 it.; S. $50 ~ E. 21OO it,; S. Gle
1O' +. 1925 it.; S. SO 49, E. AIS it,; E. IT'S
| it.; N. TO OO' E: 1860 #. to point in sec.
| N. 74o e. of the centre of said section.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

hearing. The viewers report in
the matter of said petition was
presented, examined and accept.
ed. Proof having been filed that
notice OF tendency of petition
had been published, posted and
served according to law, the petit.
ton was on motion granted.
The following resolution was
onmotion adopted:
Whereas, it appears to the
county commissioners that the
estimated benefits derived from
the construction of the ditch Pc
titiOned for by L. 0. Thorpe and
others is greater than it's total
costs, including damages award
ed, and that such benefits exceed
such costs and damages in a SUI
ticient amount to warrant the
r. construction thereof, and that
said ditch is of public benefit and.
utility; therefore be it resolved by
b the Board of County Commission
ers OF Kandiyohi County, Mum.
that the said ditch be and the
s same is hereby located and estab-
lished and that the same be +
" known and designated as Public
Ditch No. 10 of Kandiyohi Coun-
L ty, MINI.
.= The above resolution was
adopted by the following vote,
Ayes: Flygare, Hafnes, SkOglund,
Quist and sSmithson. Noes,
%@GsN one. s$ csr - w.. &-2 - fE - !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

On motion, Resolved, that the
funds and credits belonging TO-
school district No. 81, shall be
divided equally between said dis
trict No. 81 and the newly form
ed district No. 1O3.
On motion recess was taken
until $50 o'clock, Sept. 14th,
1898.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

On motion recess was taken
until $50 o'clock, Sept. 18th,
1898.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28
BRANCH B,

Beginning at a point which is 46s #. w. OF
the N. w. corner of the seA Of the nell OF
section 8, T. 40 N, R. 33 W.. thence run
ming N: 15o 32- E. 1855 it.; N. 45o 3O' w. 665
it.; N. 10 3O' w. 1888 it,; N. 50 5O' E. 93s
it,; N. 24o 3O' f. 1857 it,. to stake No
1852 of the m ain ditch
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

'clared null and void, and the
land will be re-let to parties who
may wish to rent the same and
pay up all delinquent rent.
The Board proceeded to exam
inc bills filed, and on motion the
following claims against the
county were allowed in amounts
stated:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

The petition OF John S. Ander-
son and others for a public ditch
in town of tennessee was again
taken up and motion was made
and seconded that the ditch pc
tition OF J. S. Anderson and 9th
ers be rejected, as the cost ofeon-
struction might exceed the bene-
fits to be obtained.
Motion carried by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Flygare, H aiues,
Skoglund, Quist and Smithson;
Noes, none. $ -
T. On motion the following reso.
luton was adopted:
Whereas, it appears from the
records that the rent on the fol-
lowing State Capitol land, to-
it: sw swL Sec-1 {. Rzas
M ma -. n m Il. ll7, Rl,s g
~ 30. q. I'M I 8
!. Z, 4. &. 3sss Sul3
~ a s.; &.
nm, M q
j, q
d. MINK n
IS; ; mex swzz Sec. J, lE: " !
sel sMK Sec. HIS R. s
IS has not been paid IN; lorS.
Belt b s#5
Resolved, by the Board q
County COmmissi IL Kanf1i
yohi County y, that unles ssuc1
rent is paid up before 10 mex
sale is held, the coutra ct csDvef
| ing these tracts are elebS de
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-09-28

! No. Acres Estima Estimate
i Range. in each No. Acres Amt. of
| Tract. Benefited BENEFITS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Music on the Graphoph0nN.

Few people appreciate the marvellous
powers of the Graphophonc as an enter
taincr. 1t is an instrument which,
though it costs much less than the least
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its owner to have at pleasure music o.
any lsind-trom that of bagPipc to that
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of every pleasure that appeals to the
sense Of hearing No investment pays
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reproducing the musical and other rec
ords made for entertainment purposes,
the Graphophone will record immediate
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Is desired, your own words or song, or
any sound. BY writing to the Columbia
Phonograph Co., 72o-722 Olive St, St.
Louis, Mo, you can obtain a catalogue
that will give full informationast to prices
of Graphophonc outfits,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
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i, a blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure 1t YOU must take internal
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
and acts directly on the
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is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribcd by one of the best physicians In
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prescription. 1t is composed OF the best
tor;cs known, combined with the blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produces
s,,o,, wonderful results in curing Catarrh
end for testimonials, free.
F. I. CHENEY s. Co., Props, Toled1,o;
Sold by druggists, price Toe. Halls
Family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
.TfFE LrGHT OF THE WORLD:
Or. Our Saviour in Art"

Cost over 100000 to publish Contains
nearly 200 full-page cngravings of our
Saviour, by the great masters, Every
picture is Reproduced from some famous
painting. Agents are taking from three
to twenty orders per day. The book is
so beautiful that when people see it they
want it. The HERMITAGE, Prado, Uffizi,
Pitt Louvre, Vatican, National of Lon
don, National Of Berlin Bclvidere and
other celebrated European galleries have
placed theirrarest and greatest treasures
at our disposal that they might be en-
graved for this superb work. FIRST
GLANCE AT THE PICTURES BROUGHT
TEARS TO MY EYES, says one. Cleared
$50 first weeks work with the book, y
saws another "Some high-gradc man or
woman should secure the agency here at
once" says every editor "as $500 can
soon be made taking orders for it. y
Nearly $4,000 expended on new plates
for edition coming from press. Also a
man or woman of good church standing
can secure position of manager and cor
RESPONDENT of this territory, TO devote
all his time to employing and drilling
agents ana corresponding with them.
Address for full particulars A. p 7, Ell
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CHICAGO. Ill. 4in6
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
A LETTER FROM THE BIRD.
Bert King Writes Home.

We are allowed to publish the follow
ing letter from Bert King, one of the
young colorcd soldiers who went from
Garrett to Cuba:
SANTIAGO De CUBA, Sept. 4, 1898.
DEAR FATHER, MOTHER AND SISTER:
Thought would write you few lines
to let YOU know that I am well, and
hope when these lines reachs you, they
may find you all the same
We are in San Lius, in camp, "a miles
from Santiago, but we get our mail there.
We were on the water nine days and
nights. We had a storm while we were
on the sea. 1t like to have turned over
and went right up in the air and every
other way. 1t nearly rocked me out OF
bed. | never want to be in another
storm while live. see more in day
here than would see there lin Garnett)
in year like this country. l believe
l will get me Cuban woman and get
married and live here
/ saw those big steamers that were
sunk and all the places where they were
fighting. | saw where the Spaniards
burned the Cubans in long ditch and
(the first place we camped) where the
Spaniards cut off the Cubans' heads. |
saw lots of dead Spaniards on topof the
ground wish you could see just halt
have seen can't tell you all, for it is
too much. The Cubans want to fight
us. guess we will fight them They
are all around in the hills, waiting for us.
We are going to ''round them up and
take them to Santiago. They ordered
them to bring their arms i'm but they
won't do it, so we are going to make
them Law their arms down if they wont.
If ever come back | will be two years
telling you all that have seen, and then
haven't seen all l am going to see |
wouldn't take $4,000 for what | have
seen in this short time. Tell all the boys
they missed their life by staving in old
Garrett. Tell them to see some OF the
world. Tell all the girls "Howdy.'
There are lots of Cubans here. don't
know whether will ever come back. Il
live to come out, think will stop il
New York, for there is Il place like and
like Santiago, too. We stayed there
two DAYS. 1t is winter here, but ii is as
hot here as it is in summer there. 1t is
hot for sure here. They are having three
crops year here.
guess we will get paid the last of this
week, and will send it home. What
send you every month will keep Pof
from working.
Well, guess l will close, for | want tc
see the country. BEET king.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
OF Interest to Pensioners.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORl
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, ID. {.

Recent investigation had by this bureau
to ascertain the methods employed by
public officials in executing pension
vouchers, has demonstrated an almost
total disregard of the laws and regula-
tons governing the subject
1t is clearly evidenced that the illegal,
lax, indifferent and perfunctory procedure
now cxtant has become q menace to the
proper and safe conduct of the affairs OF
this bureau, so far as it relates to the
payment of pensions, and special efforts
are contemplated to correct the existing
abuses.
While it is believed that many officials
who assist in the execution OF pension
vouchers have no conception OF their
criminal liability in the premises, 1t is
equally certain that many others to Sc
cure an advantage In the numerical NUM-
Der of their clientage, knowingly and
wilfullv resort to violations of the law.
To the end that the former class may
profit by this notice, this circular is
issued.
There can be no justification in the pre-
valent haste and laxity existing in many
Offices, by which post-dating, false certi-
fcation, false claim and stock wit
nesses have become factor in the ad
ministration and acknowledgement o
pension vouchers.
1t is the intention of this bueau, where
the facts warrant such action, to consti
tute criminal proceedings against thu
parties who indulge in these illegal and If
regular practices and they are warned
accordingly.
BY following strictly the instructions
pr,ntcd on each voucher, the matters
complained of may be entirely remedied
Very respectfully
H. CLAY EVANS, Commissioner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
SANTA FE TIME CARD.

Nos. 20l and 202 carry free re.
clining chair cary. No. POI makes
close connection at Chanute carry
ing free reclining chairs for Pitts
burg, and at Cherryvale for Cofiey.
Vile.
No 2O2 makes connection at OF.
tawa with the fast mail for Emporia,
Newton, Hutchinson and all points
west, and athe union depot, Kansas
City, for all points north, east and
west.
No 2O3 runs through to Pan
handle, Texas, aud makes connec-
nections at Windield for Newkirk,
Guthrie, Oklahoma City and all
points in Oklahoma and Texas.
No. 204 makes connection at
Kansas City union depot for all
points. G. S. COLEMAN, Agt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
REPORTED DEAD,
And His Wife collected InSur-
ance on His Life.

The war has brought to light crime
If the information given us is true, that
affects former citizen of Mound City.
Seven or eightIyears ago, Rev, Fred '.
Jones was pastor OF the Congregational
church in this city. He was an eloquent
preacher, popular pastor and an es-
teemed citizen. While everyone speaks
well of him, there are very few compli-
ments for his wife.
He left here and after few years he
was reported dead, and every one be-
lieved the story until the Mound City
BOYS in the Twentieth Kansas, st San
Francisco, wrote the Republic that Rev.
tones was a visitor at the camp, and
that he was chaplin Of Nevada regi-
mcnt and seemed to be enjoying good
health.
As the story goes, Mrs. Jones presented
proof of his death and collected from
the A. o. U. W. order $4,000 life insur-
ancc Her proof was supported by the
testimony of an alleged brother OF MIR,
tones who, 1t is said, lived near Greeley,
in Anderson county.
Mrs. Jones took the money and went
to Osawatomic, where she now lives,and
invested in hotel Afterwards she and
Miami county man went to Missouri
and when they returned, claimed to be
man and wife, and have since lived to-
gcther in that relationship; but she
seems to have been a little previous in
taking unto herself another husband, Tor
the California papers of only few
weeks ago reported that Rev. Fred Jones
had just secured divorce from his wife.
The lodge here is investigating the
matter. ---Linn County Republic