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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1902
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Gasoline Engine,

Two second hand rebuilt gasoline
engines in good order, one horse
and one S horse power-Willmar en-
CINE. Will be sold cheap if taken at
once as we have limited store room.
WnLMAR GASOLINE ENGINE WORKS.
tf45b
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
Wanted.

Position as. buttermaker. Seven
year experience. Married, sober, can
furnish best of reference, neat and
clean, make good butter, keep machin-
cry in good repair. Address,
J. G. HANSON,
46-3 L. B. I'll Pennock, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

TAKEN UP-A white lamb with
black face, mark in right ear. Owne
please call at my place.
1853 O 3. GLARUM.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
THE INSURANCE TRUST.

THE INSURANCE TRUST,
From all over the state come CON-
plants OF the extortionate rates levied
by the fire insurance trust. 1t will be
remembered that a short time ago the
rates in the business district of Will
mar were raised. The same course
was apparently followed in most if
not all of the smaller cities and vii
lagos OF the state. The losses by fire
in Willmar were unusually heavy last
year, and many supposed that this
was the reason for the action. But
the premiums collected in Willmar
that year exceeded the losses by 49,
$50 50. That is the smallest gain in
premiums over losses that the trust
has made as far back as we have any
record. TO get at anything like fair
ratio of losses and premiums it is nec-
essary to take period extending
over several years. During the six
years 1896 1901 the insurance COM
panies collected in premiums here
s54, 3l3, IA, and paid out in losses $685.
1895 leaving an excess of premiums
of $50, 1853 SO, There was certainly
nothing in this showing to warrant the
raise.
In the cities of Albert Lea, North
field, Fairmont and Wil]mar and the
village of Preston the excess of premi-
ums over losses during that six year
period was $2l1, 160.S9.
A heavy levy that on the business
men of these cities, and that too with
out the Investment of a single dollar
in any one of them. Is it any wonder
that the business men are growing
restless? Either the insurance COM
panies are robbing the business men
In the smaller towns to keep down
rates in the larger cities, or they are
robbing everywhere. In either case
1t is time to put q stop to it some
way. The Preston Times suggests the
following way out of the difficulty:
let all the smaller towns and cities
of the state take the matter up, by ap-
pointing q capable business man from
each. Let these men meet and devise
ways and means for forming q mutual
company, combining it's business to
these smaller places and there can be
no question but that our insurance
will be reduced at least fifty per cent.
The insurance trust is the most com.
plete and exactfng of all trusts and
must be curbed. Let It be done
quickly and so, effectually that we
shall no more be subjected to it's grind
ing tyranny"
It seems to us that this is the easiest
and most sensible way to settle this
question. Cooperation is the order
of the day, and it is strange that the
business men have not already taken
steps to apply that principle to this
important item in their. expense &C.
count. Mutual fire insurance com.
panies have worked splendidly among
farmers. There is no reason why
such company should not be q good
thing for the business men. BY leav.
/ ing out the big cities the risks would
be materially reduced. Most OF til.
smaller cities and larger villages hav,
efficient means for fighting fire, thu,
giving assurance against any genera
conhsgration. 81. )
i Tho l0aaou Nv Aro a., xhn c3+io., 3 :,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

tai and bodily strength qckness But analysis
must be through what call brute opposed to
the There time place in the game consider
thing about the who be doubled up beneath ton
weight in the Ohio fatality Thanksgiving day. The game
My lady who him carried
ty but forgets it when his substitute
do read Of his death with little shock the
eye falls railroad accident
The question for and college authorities
Does thus to endow the college and please the pubc
The greater responsibility with the colleges UNIVERSE
ties 1t is fair question if game should be permanent when u
of the most splendid specimens of manhood killed
three months People will crowd these games as thew
Played The terrific Of the struggle
matter Of But for 50 Of the finest country
to be killed and wounded in three months makes costly
ment and the that
from excitement watching Thanksgiving game may be
considered the latest theological departure,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

tor found 81, 039. 80 verided bills (not
yet allowed and { about) s2,l91 .s2 ii
miscellaneous bills and claims. With
warrants outstanding and interest due
on bonds the total liabilities May i
outside of bonds foot up to $40, 065. SO.
To Offset this note the assets, a por-
ton of which probably can never be
collected. But this is not all. The
auditor did not debit the amount which
should be found in the sinking fund
although he credited the assets with
what little cash there was left in the
same. The county treasurer had paid
into the city treasury SO, 26l24 to be
maintained in the sinking fund. That
should be added TO the above liabili-
ties, because the money has been spent
and should be replaced.
In spite OF the above state OF affairs
the finance COMMITTEES on the eve of
last election published an ingeniously
constructed statement by which the
citizens were led to believe that the
city was S4,638.S8 to the good for the
fiscal year.
Is it not time that the good citizens
of Willmar were insisting upon a more
strict administration of it's financial
affairs?
They can have it as soon as thew
make up their minds that an econom.
ically administered and clean city is
preferable to the glory of maintaining
supreme political machine. They
certainly will not as long as they place
their love of party above the good
name of the city aud the welfare of it's
inhabitants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
DOES FOOTBALL PAY :?
BY REV. w. A. BARTLETT.

Ut since the days of the Roman games and artyrdoms in
the Coliseum have such OF the leaders
cety been gathered together Marshall field Cam
BRIDGE New Haven and Ann Abor Yale university alone
has received $4,000 in gate money this season.
But what has it cost to give the public this enjoy
ment? In three months IS have been killed and 20
seriously injured of whom will be crippled for lfe
Football played is matter of highly trained men,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
The Confederate Reunion at Dallas
Texas.

We want the names of all Confed-
crates, their wives, sons, daughters
or others who wish to go with us
to the big Confederate Veterans
Reunion at Dallas, Texas, April 70.
We have arranged for a through
train from here and other points
touched by the railroad in this
county to Dallas, Texas, and return
at the low rate OF one cent per mile,
which will be about twelve dollars
for the round trip, with the privl-
lege of stopping over one day dt
Vicksburg to see the battle grounds
either going or returning. For those
who desire such stop-over, we are
trying to get a thirty-day ticket for
the benefit of all who wish to re-
main longer in Texas to see the
State or visit their friends and rela-
tives who live there, and will know
at an early day as to limit of ticket,
Those who desire to go on our
through train, whether Confederates
or others, will please notify me soon
by mail, that may arrange for sutti-
cient coaches to carry us.
]. H. MCDOWELL,
Chairman Committee on Transpor-
tation Confederate Veterans.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
]. b. HOFFMAN in Trouble.

]. H. Hoffman, merchant and
farmer, residing at Fruitland, Tenn,
is under bond for his appearance
before the Federal grand jury at
Jackson, in April, to answer a very
grave charge.
HOFFMAN was appointed guardian
tor Lester and Zodie May, two minor
negro children of a deceased negro
soldier named Stephen May. On
Saturday he was arrested by a dep.
uty United States Marshal on war
rant charging him with forgery and
attempting to defraud the govern
ment. The warrant was issued on
the voluntary afidavits of G. E.
Mitchell and S. DENIS.
Hoffman had filed claim for pen
sion money on behalf of his wards.
The warrant charges that he forged
the signatures of Dennis and Mitch
ell to affidavit filed in support OF
the claim. Not only are the sigma,
lures false, according to the affida-
Wits, but the allegations contained
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
worthy of Special Mention.

DR.. A. Fowler, of this city, one OF
our well-known practicing physi,
clans, and man of unblemished
character and reputation, has just
issued from this Office another edl-
ton of advertising matter, setting
forth the merits of his Catarrh
Cure. He has a voluminous file 81
of genuine testimonials, speaking
in very high terms Of the splendid
curative agency of the treatment
The same medicines and treatment
are not given in every case, but vary
according to the character of the
disease, and in some complications
the patient is required to be present
at the Doctors infrmary in the city
Thus it is seen that the Doctor does
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.
Many Pensions Granted toApplicants
for Relief.

The State Pension Board Friday
completed it's quarterly report and
handed in to Comptroller King the
report of the additional pensions
granted.
The report shows the name of the
applicant, the amount granted per
quarter, the date from which the
pension is allowed, the command,
the disa bility and the address.
The following is the list of new
names added to the roll from West
Tennessee:
1 G. S. Cox, SIS, January l, 1902,
Thirty-thirG Tennessee Infantry,
rheumatism, Woodland Mills.
J.F. Wilson, $25, December 1,
1901, Thlrty-eighth Tennessee In
fantry, shet-in chest, Arlington.
w. ]. Demings, SIS, December l,
1901, Twenty-second Tennessee In.
fantry, shot in thigh, Greenfield.
]. NJ. King, SIS, January l. 1902,
Forty-seventh Tennessee Infantry,
shot in leg and head, Fowlkes.
r. F. Howard, SIS, January l,
1902, Thirty-first Tennessee In.
fantry, shot in shoulder, Greenfield
William II. Jackson, SIS, Deem
! Der l, 1901, Seventh Kentucky In
fantry, shot in hip, Dresden.
]. A. Jenkins, SIS, December l,
1901, Fifty-second Tennessee In
| fantry, shot in shoulder, Martin.
G. p. Johnson, $25, January l,
1902, Thirty-eighth Tennessee In
fantry, smallpox, Gibson.
r. B. Crowder, SIS, December l,
1901, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry,
shot in leg and arm, Newbern.
j. ]. Rochell, SIS, December l,
1901, One Hundred and F'ifty-fourth
Tennessee Infantry, shot in hand,
Irrelevant.
Henry Babb, $25, December l, 1901,
Forty-seventh North Carolina In
fantry, rheumatism, Gibson Wells,
w. ]. Young, SIS, December /
| 1901, Twenty-first Tennessee In
fantry, ruptured, Adamsville.
The following pensioners are now
on the roll:
20 first-class at $500 per years 5000
"a second-class at S120 per
year .,'....'.'.... -'oON
i'J wear r. 1872, 2ot
366 .. Sal, O8t
Have you ever tried SUNSHINE
-four? Try it.
Fish and game at J. c. Burdick' $
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
OIL WE'LL.
Genuine Flow of Petroleum in Tow1
of Gleason.

Gleason, February 17.-There has
been much talking aud careful
planning by the capitalists of this
city for the past two months.
Strange men have been stopping at
the hotels and doing much figuring
with some of our citizens, and the
fact has just recently leaked out
that there was a genuine oil well
in Gleason. Some time ago l. G.
Trevathan made preparations to
bore a we'll, tor fine water, as he
stated to his friends, and after he
had gone depth of some 100 or 200
feet, he suddenly stopped work on
the we'll and gave as his reason the
bad weather.
Time passed on and Mr.. Treva-
than was seen and asked about his
we'll, but he did not seem to want
to discuss the we'll question. He
has had men come here from a dis
lance and examine the substance
that came from the well, and bottles
and boxes of 1T have been shipped
away from here for examination.
1t is now an assured fact that Mr..
Trevathan has purchased all neces-
sary machinery and employed ex-
perienced oil men to finish the well,
which has been pronounced by
many leading oil concerns as bear
ing the finest indications of vast
amount of oil.
This well is located almost in the
center of the town, and will be a
great upbuilder for this place. 1t
is understood that the work on the
we'll will begin as just soon as the
weather will permit. The machin-
cry will arrive in a few days, and
its coming is awaited by the high
est of interest and excitement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
A NIGHT Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and it means death unless something
is done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar never fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms OF
Group. Mrs. P L. Cordier, of Man,
nington, KY, writes: "My 3-year-old
girl had a severe case of Group; the
doctor said she could not live. L got a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar, the
first dose gave quick relief and saved
her life" Refuse substitutes.-N
ling's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

not advertise a "cure all, but a
remedy which has special merit for
the relief and cure of catarrh. The
Doctor is heightened gentleman,
perfectly free from all the articles
of the quack and his spurious nos
truns, and we trust he may reach
scores and hundreds of patients
with an eminent degree of success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
Notice of insolvency.

The insolvency of the estate OF Mrs.
Fannie E. Bratton, deceased, having
been suggested to the County Court
for Obion county, Tennessee, all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified to appear and tile the same
authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law, on or before the 30 Gay
of July next.
This, February Sd, 1902.
S. r, BRATTON, Admir-.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
Barefooted in the Snow.

A number of gentlemen were dis.
cuss:ng the weather few days age
at ]. P. Adams grocery store in
East End. A few OF the younger
set ridiculed the idea of the temper
allure being very cold, and the mat
ter finally wound up in challenge
between Joe Shive and Henry Hick-
man for barefoot race in the
snow. The challenge was prompt
ly accepted, and the crowd saw the
young gentlemen pull OFT their
shoes and socks and actually race
through the snow around the
square upon which the store is To-
Gated. 1t is very probable that
they do not wish to take "constl,
tutional" of that kind every morn
ing.
Go to Dahnke's Cate tor your
L
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
FULTON officer in Trouble.

Bill Dooley, harmless negro
was dragged from his house Satur-
day night by three men and shot
and killed. The murder took place
at IL o'clock.
Special Officer Polls had visited
Dooley's house about Z o'clock IN
search of a negro named Moore,
who had a fight with Potts early IN
the evening. Potts asked Dooley
if>he knew where Moore was. Doc
ley replied that he did not. Potts
then cursed and abused Dooley,
and Dooley finally told Potts he was
going to report him to the mayor
for abusing him. Potts then struck
at Dooley and told him if he would
come out into the yard he would
kill him. Potts then went back to
town.
The city council met tonight and
offered 5000 for the arrest and con-
viction OF the guilty parties. Potts
has been suspended from the police
force pending an Investigation
Fulton Special to Commercial APP
peal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

Don't let the hand of time paint
wrinkles on your face. Keep young,
by keeping the blood pure and the di-
gestive organs in a healthful condi-
ton Herbine will do this. Health
is youth, disease and sickness brings
old age. Price so cents. Nailling's
drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

in the forged afhdavits are wholly
untrue. In these affidavits Dennis
and Mitchell are represented as
making oath that the children are
the fruit of the marriage of the de-
ceased soldier to his first wife,
whereas to their certain knowledge
they were born of a second mar
rage of Stephen May contracted
several years after the close of the
war. 1t is charged that Hoffman
forged their signatures to these aft.
davits and also the signature OF
Samuel Mitchell, justice of the
peace before whom the instruments
are alleged to have heen acknowl
edged. He gave the required bond
81 900, and was released.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

Sunshine flour makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

Mothers can safely give Foleyss
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
Opiates or other poisons.- Nailling's
Drdg Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

so dozen Mems Fast Black
% cent Hose at Is cents a
pair.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

60 to Dahnke's Cate tor your
lunch. tt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

Fish and game at J. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
Ladies' Shoes

Flannelette, Z IL quality,
to close out at sc. a yard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21
Hats, Shirts and SOX
5 dozen Manhattan $3.50
Shirts, soft and stiff bosom,
new styles, choice for 99c.

10 doz. Madras Soft Shirts,
Is cent quality, choice for so
ents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-21

Have you ever tried Sunshine
flour? Try it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-02
57TH CONGRESS-.
Adjournment Sine Die Taken
at $50 P. N. Tuesday.
House Closes Amid Greatest Enthu-
siasm Since the Spanish War.
Senate Winds Up After Hot Words
Over the Philippines.

Washington, July 1.-Amid a scene o.
enthusiasm that has not been paraI.
leled since the exciting and stirring
days of the Spanish war, Speaker Hen
derson. at $50 this afternoon, declared
the House of Representatives adjourned
without day. In doing so he said that
no House of Representatives since the
adoption of the constitution had done
as much work as this one. The gal
leries were banked to the doors and
almost two-thirds of the members were
in their seats on the floor.
The Speakers appreciative words to
the members in thanking them for their
cooperation during the session touched
a responsive chord and they gave him
a remarkable demonstration of their
friendship and good will.
While the cheering and applause We're
still in progress the members on the
floor began singing MY Country, IT'S
of Thee" 1t was taken up by the cor
respondents in the press gallery over
the Speakers chair and by the specta-
tors in the surrounding galleries, and
soon the vast hall was ringing with the
swelling chorus. Other patriotic airs
followed as the members exchanged
farewell. 1.-The Star Spangled Banner
alternating with Dixie
The Speaker came down from his
rostrum, his appearance on the floor be-
ing greeted with For He's Jolly Good
Fellow and perfect rush of mem
bers to grasp his hand. Standing in
the area in front of the clerks desk, he,
too, joined in the songs and there was
wild scene when Gen. Hooker of Mis-
sissippi, the old One-armed Confederate
veteran, took his place by the side of
the Speaker and together they sang
Dixie"
Chandler, a Mississippi Democrat,
jumped upon a desk and let out a yell
of jubilation that fairly shook the raf-
tiers. For almost half an hour the jubi-
lation continued. All this time the
spectators remained standing in the
galleries watching the animated scene
below and joining in the singing.
The adjournment came at the end Of
a 7l4-hours session druing which much
minor business was transacted. In all
20 bills and resolutions were passed.
The general good feeling in the House
had been heightened by the victory won
over the Senate on the item in the ma
val appropriation bill for the building
of a battleship in a government yard.
The closing hour was occupied with Il
spirited debate between Cousins of
Iowa. and Richardson, the Democratic
leader, over the report on the investi-
CATION into the charges made by Capt.
Christmas concerning the sale of the
Danish West Indies. Cousins ridiculed
for bringing the matter to
the attention of Congress. The latter
defended his course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-02
CHINA REFUSES TO PAY
July Indemnity lnstaIIment on the
April Exchange Rate.

Pekin, July 1.-The taOtai of Shang-
hal has notified the bankers commits
sion that China refuses to pay the July
installment of the indemnity except at
the rate Of exchange prevailing, April
/. 1901. The foreign ministers consider
that the taotai's declaration is the re-
suit of the announcement of the United
States minister, Mr.. Conger, to the
Chinese government that the United
States maintains China's contention
and is willing to accept payment on the
basis mentioned. But the ministers are
confident that China will accept the de-
cision of the majority of the ministers
when she is convinced that the United
States is her only supporter
Some of the ministers insist that the
United States policy is unreasonable
and in direct opposition to the terms OF
the protocol. They assert that Prince
Ching, head of the foreign office. and
other Chinese officials before learning
that China had the support of the Unit
ed States in this matter admitted That
their arguments were rather plea for
mercy than a demand for justice.