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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

The friends of Mckinley are now
placing him above Washington. Con-
gresham Grosvenor of Ohio, the Off
cial mouthpiece of the administration,
has this to say regarding the popular
ity of these two men:
''There has been no time in our his
tory when conditions would recon-
mend a president to o IL ird term as in
the case of President Mckinley.
"McKinley is personally the most
popular president we have hae in a
long time and he has certainly most
creditably performed the duties of his
office. | think it is time, furthermore,
to demOlish the fiction that there is an
unwritten law, established by Wash
ington, that no president of the United
States may accept third term.
''The facts are that it was fear of
defeat which impelled Washington to
decline a third nomination. Being a
federalist, he was the object of very
violent attacks on the part of the dem
agogues of his day and, recognizing
the tn growing strength of his opponents,
he doubted, as believe, his ability to
again secure an election if he should
run.''
This is giving the lie direct to Wash
ington when he gave his reasons for
not wishing a third term. If Grosve-
nor is right the popular idea as to
Washington S truthfulness must be re-
vised. The majority of the people,
however, will probably have more
faith in Washington than in Grosve-
nor. Mack ought to muzzle some of
his fool friends, or they will make
him ridiculous in the eyes of the ma
ton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

The Willmar Tribune has a long
editorial headed "Not a Creditor Ma
ton" Strange how anxious some
people are to be in debt, to hang onto
the hind teat and suck misery. Alex
andria Post News.
Very strange indeed. If the nation
al banks had notneeded thegovernment
bonds as a basis for their business
this nation might have had most of its
debt paid by this time. And if these
same banks had not wanted the green.
backs out of their way bonded debt
would never have reached such gigan-
tic proportions. And if the green.
backs and the silver had not fallen
victims to the greed of these banks the
nation would have had sufficient mon.
ey for interr al improvements, and
would not now have to send such large
sums to Europe every year to pay in.
terest. Verify, it is strange how the
people have tolerated this kind Of
financiering SO long.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
District Convention.

The ninth annual district conven-
ton of the ker-Kandiyohi Chris
tian Endeavor Union will be held at
the First Presbyterian church in Litch-
field on Friday, Saturday and Sun
day of this week. Members of the
Willmar society are planning to at
tend. several of whom will take part
in the program. The program for the
sessions, which open on Friday even
ming, will be participated in by DR..
Twitchell, Thomas Section, Miss Grace
Andrus, Miss Potter and Rev. G. II.
Johnson of Willmar, J. D. Henderson
of Harrison and Prof. Alwine and
Miss Plummer of New London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

When thay Turns thare bizness
Thorpe's Landing will ondowtedly be-
kom a CRATE whaling stashun, and
Nasset's Point will be the natcheral
distribewting pint for the northern
part of the staff.
Thar is awlso in this picktewr sug-
gestyun of CRATE diskoveris of antick-
Wits. Jest look at tibet COOS or duck
standing on one leg and with the 9th.
er printing at the mownd on the north
shoar of Nasset's bay. Undoubtedly
it's instinkt tells it tibet nifty sekrets ar
hid in tibet mownd. When kommers
hez opend this part of owr land to
siviiizashun the men Of sycns will kom
and delv into theas sekrets. Perhaps
the sekret story of the meens ewsed to
git this work threw and saddel the
kosts on the kOwnty may be fownd in
this mOwnd. Yessur, it IL a remarka-
bel picktewr, and if yu leev it with me
| will try to git the TRIBUNE to git
kut of it tibet awl may enjoy this mas
terpees.'' JIMMINNY CRIcKErrs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
ty as its predecessors. Why do the
publishers persist in chopping out the
northeast corner of our county?
Can Afford to Wait.

Chas. B. Matthew'S, whose fight
with the Standard Oil trust is de-
scribed in Henry D. Lloyd's book,
"Wealth vs.. Commonwealth, in an
interview in the Buffalo Times, gives
his experience with cooperative tele-
phone company. He says:
81 am connected with farmer and
village line at Wyoming, N. Y. We
have some 20 telephones on the line
and find it great convenience.
Our telephones cost US four years ago
$40 each. We put up our own wire
and of course own our own phones.
The first cost of wire, poles and tele-
phones was about $14 to each tele-
phone and now we get q good local
service at q cost of about 50 per year
to each subscriber. OF course the
Bell company, which is everywhere
present in our large villages, will
have no dealings with US, but we can
enjoy our little cooperative system,
and we can wait as we'll as anyone can
for Uncle Sam to take the telephone
and telegraph service of the country
and operate them in connection with
the postal service.-Commoner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
Public B. Of 1. F. Meeting.

The brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen will hold an open meeting in
the opera house on Saturday evening,
June Is, to which the public is cordi-
ally invited. Second Vice Grand
Master Wilson will be present and ad-
dress the meeting and will illustrate
the principles of the B. of L. F. by
stereopticon views with explanations.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
l. Selection by Willmar Orchestra.
2. Opening Address by Geo. W.
Tyler, Village President.
;. Vocal solo by Miss Ella Moss
berg.
4. Address by c. A. Wilson, Second
Vice Grand Master B. of L. r.
5. Selection by Willmar Orchestra.
6. Cornet solo by J. T. Otos.
7. Stereopticon explanation OF
Brotherhood chart by Vice
Grand Master Wilson.
g. Selection by Willmar Orchestra.
Doors will be open at s o'clock.
Commences at $50 sharp.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC.
kandtyohi County Woodmen to Hold
Their Picnic ut croon Lake
lima %

The first annual M. W. A. picnic
will be held at Spicer, on the shores
of Green Lake, Saturday, June %,
under the auspices of the Kandiyohi
County Woodmen Picnic Association.
There will be speeches by prominent
Woodmen and it is probable that
Head Consul Northcott may be pres
ent. The program will include base
ball game races, and all kinds Of
amusements. The South Edwards
Cornet Band has been engaged to fur
nish music during the day. There
will be dancing in the pavilion during
the afternoon and evening.
A special train will leaye Willmar
at $3.50 O'Clock in the morning and re-.
turning leave Spicer at 10 O'Clock in
the evening. The fare for the round
trip will be 40 cents.
The committee extends ! cordial tn
vitation to everybody to come and en-
Joy the day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

The Minnesota Pan~American CON-
mails us copy of pam
phlet entitled Minnesota, The Bread
and Butter State J" which is evident
~ intended for free distribution at the
Pan-American Exposition. While on
the whole. the publication is q credita-
BILE one, the author has not escaped
the prevalent mania among imperial
istic sympathizers of Boosting of the
advantages Of the military occupation
of the Philippines to the trade and
commerce Of the particular section the
writer is treating of. It is hard to
tell What would have become Of Min
nesota and her resources if the nation
had not begun chasing niggers in the
Philippines 8 =s= .. =s.. -s.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
mot a Base Ball day."

The Litchfield ball club suffered its
first defeat this season at the hands OF
Willmar, last Thursday afternoon at
Athletic Park. The score was to 3.
In the words of the Litchfeld Review,
sit was not exactly a base ball day,
but the game was played out" The
weather prevented a large crowd from
witnessing the game, it being far from
an ideal day for that kind of sport.
The lineup of the team which &C.
complished the defeat of the hereto
fore invincibles was as follows:
Markhus, ri; Pierce, So; Bothne, c;
Anderson, b; Fredway, CT; Spelliscy
2 b; Figgemier, p; Wunsch, If; Bonde,
b.
The defeated club lined up as fol-
lows:
Dodds, IS; Egan, 3b; Larson, CT;
Holset, If; Cox Id; Flynn, %; Sulli-
van, p; Bearwold, c; Hine, ri.
It was an excellent exhibition of the
game. In the fifth inning Willmar
piled up as many as six scores, being
the first ones made on either side.
Figgemier's phenomenal work in the
box had the desired effect. Litchfield
secured only five hits to Willmar's
nine. The score by innings was as
follows:
Willmar. % 90 6 l 0 o o.
Litchfeld. o 0 0 0 o 0 3 o O-3
The Review consoles the Litchaeld
players as follows: - :
"The umpire was simply rotten. In
the sixth he refused to call an in6eld
fly which left the bases full when the
side should have been retired. In
the fifth with two men on bases, Coz
hit to Spelliscy who tried to catct
Larson on second and after failing
threw to first. The umpire called Cos
out when he. was safe by at least two
feet. All of the bum decisions cam,
at time when they were most expen
sive to the home team" j.. T. y.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

4 Willmsr Artist.

Willmar has very promising ar
tist in the person of Miss Florence
R. Porter. The young lady has q
handsome collection of pictures at her
home, the result of her work while In
Minneapolis under the tutorship of
some OF the foremost artists. The
collection includes pictures done in
oil, pastel, and water colors. One
painting alone is worth 1925, and re-
presents great deal of hard labor.
Miss Porter is to be congratulated
IN her success in the work of art, and
is certainly deserving Of much credit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
Defeated PaynesviIIe.

The Willmar Juniors carried off the
honors at New Papnesville last
Wednesday in game of ball at that
place. The score was to 4. The
Press of that city says, that it was a
game of few errors on either side and
was not marred by Jangling of any
kind. A bad overthrow in the sixth
inning cost Paynesville the game.
The score:
Willmar. o O l O % l / 90
Paynesville. o O 0 % O 0 80
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
FAUST.
Grand Scenic, Spectacular and Elect
rical Production soon to be Pro-
duced in WiIImar.

Managers Crosby and Markhus has
secured the original Hubert Labadie
production of Goethe's Faust which
will be presented here Friday evening,
June ID, with Mr.. Hubert Labadie as
Mephisto, and Mary Van Tromp as
Representatives, two artists have
been associated together in Faust for
the past ten years, which with the
fact that they carry the entire scenic
and electrical production and an ex-
cellent company in their support as
sures us of rare treat indeed, The
entire stage will be cleared of all
house scenery for this massive pro-
duction.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

The Duluth Skandinav, formerly
mid-road populistic but lately show
ing signs of strong republican inau-
ence, advises people to join the domi
nant party in states that have primary
election laws, and select candidates
that can be relied on to execute the
wishes of the people. Can the editor
of that paper point to any great re-
forms that have been accomplished in
the past without the agitation made
by party devoted to these principles?
If all the people join the dominant
party there will be no opposition, and
experience in the past has proved that
under such conditions corruption be-
comes open and shameless. No, Bro.
Wesenberg, if the people desire any
legislation in their favor they must
have an organization that voices their
demand and educates people to see
the justice and necessity of it. The
reforms may not come through that
organization. It may be that the
dominant party may read the hand
writing on the wall, and grant the de.
mands, at least partially, in order to
maintain itself in power. But the
credit belongs to the party that forced
the matter into the attention of the
public. This is the work of minority
parties; it has never been done by the
dominant party. There is no reason
to hope that the primary election law
will bring to the surface a set of poll
ticians that will study out reforms for
which there is no organized demand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
Life Insurance.

Any person between the ages Of 10
and IS years who wishes to get the
safest and cheapest life insurance can
get it by joining the Scandinavian Re
lief Association Of Red Wing: For
particulars call on, or address
g. g. SANDBERG,
1853 Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
Marching Song.

Dialogue 49,. Winnifred Sherwood, Luverne
Holt Myrtle Holt, Hattie Ekander.
The audience was we'll pleased with
the efforts of the little ones, who al
ways look forward to this annual
festival with much pleasure. The
church was nicely decorated in OBJ
servance of the day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
Children's Day.

Children's Day was observed at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday. In
the morning a sermon was delivered
by Rev. johnson and in the evening
the children of the Sabbath school
gave the following pregnant:
Marohino
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12

Y The new maps il the legislative man
ual for this year contain the same
5blunder il regard to Kandi ohi copn-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-12
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL, 1901

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as second class mail matter.
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF COUNTY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
FATAL INJURY.
Verne Davis is Run Over at
Madelia.
He Was Riding Home From St. James
on Freight Train, and Fell
Under the Wheels.

Verne, the Youngest son of L. L.
Davis of Madelia, met with fatal &C
cident at that place late Saturday
night. He went to st. James Satur-
day with the high school ball team of
Madelia to play game. The remain
der of the team stayed over night at
ST. James, but Verne was very anxi-
GUS to get home that night for some
reason and took the through freight
that passes through st. James at mid
night. This does. not carry passengers,
so he was unable to get into the ca
boose. He found box Car with an
open door and crawled into it. 1t is
supposed that he fell asleep, and that
when the engine whistled for Madelia
he was awakened and rolled out in a
dazed condition, knowing that the
train does not stop there, only slowing
up. and that ne must get out quickly.
In getting out, he fell across the
track and the wheels ran over both of
his legs about half way between the
ankles and knees. One arm was also
broken. The train continued on, no
one knowing of the accident. 1t was
some little time before the young
man was discovered. He was then
picked up and the local physicians
were summoned. 1t was found to be
necessary to amputate the legs two
inches below the knees. The young
man was unable to Withstand the
shock and died at 5 80 O. clock.
The deceased was eighteen years of
age and would have graduated from
the high school this spring. He was
bright and much thought of by all
who knew him, and was the pride of
his parents, who have the sympathy
of all in their terrible affection. The
deceased was nephew of Mrs. W. G.
Durkee and Mrs. Chas. Bennett and
was somewhat related to DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. B. Wood, all of this city.
The remains will be brought to Man
kato Wednesday for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
Personally Conducted Weekly Excursions
via the Northwestern

We have inaugurated the popular
personally conducted weekly excur-
sions between Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Mankato and San Francisco and
Los Angeles via, Sioux City, Council
Bluffs and Ogden. Sleeper leave
Mankato every Tuesday at 1910
O'Clock, arriving at San Fran
cisco ~ :45 p. N the following Fri
day and Los Angeles at Z 100 a. m.
the following Saturday. Chas. E.
Johnson, Ticket Agt., Union Depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
LAST SAD RITES.

Tuesday, at ten O'Clock a. m.
funeral services were held at the
Welsh c. NJ chrch on State street am
the mortal remains of the late Mrs.
W. W. Davis ST., were laid to rest
in the Minneopa, Cemetery. Rev. VIM.
E. Evans of the church officiated
Mrs. Ellenor Baxter Davis was born
at INSTRUMENTATION, Montgomery
Shire, North Wales, on Dec. Goth,
1884, and was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Baxter. She came to this
country in the year 1852, locating at
Racine, Wis, where she resided until
1858, when she was married to ". w.
Davis. Coming west the same year
they located in South Bend, then a
thriving village, moving from there
to Mankato later. About four years
ago they removed to Minneapolis,
where they made their home.
Mrs. Davis was a Christian lady of
sterling character, possessing sweet,
kind disposition, endearing herself to
all who had the pleasure of knowing
her. Having come here at an early
day, she was widely known and highly
esteemed in this part of the county,
especially among the early settlers.
She leaves to mourn her loss her hus-
band and four children, Mrs. Ellen
Williams of --St. Paul, Miss Alice E.
, Davis-of Minneapolis, Thos. B Davis
of Mamma, Mich, W. w. Davis Jr.
of this city, also her-sister, Mrs. R. J.
Thomas and family of this city, and
+, one brother, Mr.. Baxter of Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
P. A. GUNDERS LANDS.
Public Examiner Pope Appoints Him to
Position,

The friends of ex-County Auditor
Gunders will be pleased to learn of
his appointment to position in the
bank examiners department through
the courtesy of General Pope. He
will take up his new duties the latter
part of the present week.
Mr.. Gunders' long experience as
county auditor, his qualifications as an
accountant and his knowledge of the
law governing the duties of county
officers, peculiarly fit him for the posi-
ton to which he has been called. He
is also an affable, courteous gentle
man, and unless his friends are very
much mistaken he will make valu-
able and successful official. His duties
will be largely if not wholly in the
line of examining county officials-a
branch of the public examiner s de-
partment that he will readily and
easily adjust himself to.
General Pope is to be warmly COM
mended for his choice of Mr.. Gunders.
The general, in the conduct of his i'm
portant Office, has made one of the
strongest officials the state has
had, and he has wrought many changes
in the system of keeping accounts in
county offices which give uniformity
hitherto sadly wanting and which
have reduced to the minimum posi-
bilities of defalcation or embezzle-
ment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
Why Shouldn't You Know {
Good Thing? Here
1t Is.

Following the letter which was pub
lished in daily Friday and Saturday,
entitled HE Knows a Good Thing, I"
we desire to say, that for the last six
months we have given considerable
time and earnest study to the matter
of investments in section of country
where there will be the most money
for the purchaser, not only for he
next few weeks and months, but for
the coming year. With this in view,
we have looked over the various Sec
tions from Southern Minnesota north
to the canadian line. Also the field
of cheap lands in eastern, North and
South Dakota and after thorough
Investigation of the advantages of the
different localities, we have come to
the conclusion that at the present time,
eastern South Dakota has advantages
that are not equaled by any of the
other ocalities mentioned. Having
come to this conclusion, the next step
was to associate ourselves with par
ties of unquestioned responsibility.
We, being in the business to stay, are
anxious to form connections where
parties buying through us can be sure
of honest treatment Hence, in our
western business, we have associated
with us Ernest Bacon, who has had
years of experience as travelling rep
resentative of real estate firms, who
will be pleased to go with parties and
see to it that they have every atten-
ton and facility for making profitable
investments We also have connected
ourselves with Messrs. Bloom & Mar
tin of Watertown, S. D. This is an
old and reliable firm, and parties 60
| ing to them will be enabled to get the
best and the cheapest. We also give
excursion rates to every person. who
goes with us, and in case quarter
section is purchased, we refund rail,
! road fare. Our reasons for the selec.
tion of eastern South Dakota, as the
proper field for investment and actua
settlement, we will be pleased to ex
plain to anyone who will write us OF
cali on us at the Odd Fellows Block,
Mankato, MINI.
| DAVIES & FIERO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
Society,".

Mr.. Marcus Nelson of Hopkins, this
state, and Miss Nellie Girvin of this
city were married Friday evening at
the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Girvin, on Fulton
street, Rev. DR.. Driver officiating.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Girvin and is well
known in Mankato. She was born
and reared in this city, and has wide
circle of young friends who join in
congratulations and best wishes for her
future happiness
The groom is machinist, and holds
an important position with the Mime
apolis Harvester Co. at Hopkins. He
is stranger to the people of Mankato
but is said to be a young man of ex-
cellent qualifications, of industrious
habits and splendid machinist.
The young people left for the home
of the groom Saturday, and bear with
them the best wishes of all friends.
About thirty of the friends of Miss
Minnie Tollefson rendered her a very
pleasant surprise Friday evening. Re
freshments were served and "a goo6
time was had by all present. Mis-!
Tollefson will leave Monday for Fair
mont, where she has accepted posi-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ E. Babcock entertain
the Linden club SATURDAY. evening a.
their residence on South Front street
Mayor Petersen and wife were sere
naded Sunday evening by the Lieder
tafel Singing society at their home OF
| North Front street. They invited tn,
society in, and the evening was spen
in singing songs and in social con
versation. Refreshments were served
and all had an enjoyable time Abou
twenty were present