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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
etatehood Deadlock.

Washington. Feb 23.--The situation
in the statehood deadlock remains un-
changed The Republicans can agree
upon the two states plan. but the Dem
ocrats say that they will not accept
bill which merges New Mexico and
Arizona. They say that such bill
cannot pass before March 4.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Printers Dissolve Partnership.

Messrs. Harry Hornberger al d Will
Garwood. who conducted job print
ing office, have dissolved partner
ship, Mr.. Hornberger retiring from
the business.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Please announce Mr. John NJ Lawrence as q
candidate for City Treasurer. subject to the
Republican City Primary.
Please announce Elmer R. Gebby as q can
didate for City Treasurer. subject to the ke-
publican Primary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

THE ladrones have resumed opera
tions around Manila, and the military
commander has been called upon to
furnish a company of scouts to assist
the constabulary in capturing them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

ANDREW CARNEGIE is i'll at the
home OF his sister-in-law, off the coast
of Florida. He was compelled to give
up appointments owing to his indis-
n0sifi0u
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

PRESIDENT Roosevelt says he will
call an extra session if the Cuban
reciprocity and Panama Canal Treat
les are not ratified by the Senate be-
fore adjournment
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

WHAT figure, in comparison with
Washington and Lincoln, the trust
magnates and the Man-afraid-of-the
Trusts would cut.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Notice.

Treasurers of school corporations
and township funds please call and
receive orders for February collec-
tion of taxes,F. E. Milligan, Auditor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Phantasma - Kings Daughters

The Alpha Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters met last evening to arrange an
entertainment. in which 25 or 20
Bellefontaine ladies and gentlemen
will take part. 1t will be given at
the Opera House early in March.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
penreseutsfive

Please announce Dow Akin as a candida te
for Representative, subjec TO the Republican
primary election In April
Please announce Simpson L. Horn, Of Nc
Arthur township, Candidate for Repre-
sentative. subject TO the approval OF the Re-
publicans of Logan county, at the April Prima-
ry-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
p,v,s Nomination Confirmed.

Washington. Feb 2s. - The senate
committe on judiciary reported favor
ably the nomination of William r. Day
to be associate justice OF the supreme
court: also. the nomination OF J. X
Richards to succeed Judge Day on the
circuit bench: also. the nomination OF
Assistant Attorney General Hoyt to be
soIicitor general TO succeed Richards.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

THE American Minister at Rome
held an informal reception in honor
of Washington's birthday, which was
attended be 900 Americans.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

THE Catholics throughout the world
are celebrating the 25th anniver-
sary of Pope Leo's elevation to the
Pontifcate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
CITY Auditor.

0 Please announce L. F. Petit as a candidate g
for City Auditor. subject to the Republican
Primary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
City Solicitor.
City Treasurer.

Please announce ". W. Riddle as candidate
for City Solicitor, subject to the Republican
City Primary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
In the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the senate
the chaplain referred to the life and
character Of George Washington. say
ing that not only in ideal. but IN per
sonal character he embodied the eie-
ments OF truth and greatness. which
have been wrought into our national
history. The galleries were crowded.
many of the occupants being Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution. who
listened attentively to the reading by
Mr.. Dubois Qdaho) of Washington's
farewell address.
Mr.. Kearns (Utah) presented the
credentials OF Senator-elect Reed
Smoot, OF Utah. which were read Mr.
Smoot was sitting in the rear OF the
chamber
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

The Euterpeans will meet this
evening with Miss Bertha Cordrey at
the home of DIR. Heffner.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
c.rm,ek,. Resolution sheIved.

Washington. Feb. 23.--The senate
|committee on Philippines reported ad-
versely Senator Carmack's resolution
directing the committee to continue
the investigation Of conditions IN the
Philippines. The committee decided
to report favorably Senator Rawlins's
resolution asking for papers IN court
martial cases in the Philippines. but
amended II to include only summary
of the cases. The committee decided
not to print the compilation OF receipts
and expenditures in the Philippines,
a. 1t was found the expenses would be
about SOS 600
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

WHATS Dewey been doing to let
the navvies become lot of dodos in
Workmanship?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

c. w. FULTON, who has been elect
u S. Senator from Oregon, is an
Ohio man
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Have you paid for your Republican,

PRESIDENT Castro is now giving
his attention to the rebels in Vene-
zuela.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Hoods JdrsdpdriH0
and Pills
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY PRIMARY.
State Senator.

Samuel II. West is candidate for the in
dorsement OF the Republicans of Logan coun :
ty at the county primary for the Office OF
| State Senator.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
TOWNSHIP PRIMARY.


Please announce John Hoffman as a candf-
date for the Republican nomination for
township Trustee, subject to the Republican
Primary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Samuel Landis vs.. j. Harry Lands
Error. Continued.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

BLUFFToN is to have a wet and dry
election soon.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

The judgment for 5000 damages
against The City of Bellefontaine
awarded to Miss Eliza Fichthorn in
the Court OF Common Pleas for in
iuries sustained by her in q fall in
east Columbus avenue while repairs
were being made by contractors, was
affirmed. Judge Day, in rendering
the decision, said the city had gotten
of cheap with this verdict.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Harriet E. Hover vs.. The Village o.
West Mansfield. Appeal. Continued
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

William Robinson VS.. Lafayette
Fisher. Error. We find error in the
charge Of the trial judge on the sub
iect OF contributory negligence. No
other error. Judgment reserved with
costs. Verdict set aside and new trial
granted. Judgment for costs, execu-
ton awarded and cause remanded for
execution, new trial or other proceed
ings according to law.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

John H. May VS.. Charles NJ. Brown,
Appeal. Finding for plaintiff and
relief as prayed in the petition. Con-
veyance set aside and held for naught
Costs against defendant. Judgment
accordingly and case remanded fol
execution. Motion for new trial over.
ruled.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

The State of Ohio on relation OF
David Hall vs.. Jesse Dalyrimple.
Leave to file application in quo war
ranto and same filed. Process will
issue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

GROVER Cleveland has been invited
to make an address at the State Fair
on the centennial of Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Elias W. Bogart ct al, Trustees, VS..
Landlord Prater. Error. Many errors
apparent on rece-d in the charge and
refusal to charge as requested, in ad-
mission Of evidence, in overruling
motion to strike out OF petition and in
construction of statutes involved.
Yet upon consideration Of the entire
case justice was done and the judg-
ment is affirmed with costs. No pen
atty. Judgment for costs, execution
awarded and case remanded for execu.
ton. Judge Mooney dissented to the
decision OF the other two Judges. The
case grew out Of suit for professional
services brought against Stokes town
ship by DR.. L. Prater.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

In the two error cases OF Carrie NJ.
Roger vs.. w. 7. g. Snyder ct al. iudg-
ment was affirmed with costs, but
without penalty. Judgment for costs.
Execution awarded and case remanded
for execution.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

In the matter OF the contest OF the
local option election held in the viii
lage of Huntsville, Ohio, on the 4th
day Of August, 1902, the court found
no error and affirmed the judgment Of
the Probate Court in holding the elec-
ton valid.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

John r. Yoder ct al. VS.. Nancy Kin,
ct al. Appeal. Continued.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

F. E. Southard VS.. Levi Retter. Err
ror. Judgment affirmed with costs
back without penalty. Judgment for
costs. Execution awarded and case
remanded for execution,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Edward Burke, fined by the Mayor
of Bellefontsine for violating the
saloon regulating ordinance. will have
to pay the fine. The Common Pleas
Court affirmed the decision OF the
Mayor and now the Circuit Court has
affirmed the decision Of both Of the
lau-or rnrrrfa
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

A fitting monument now stands where Gen
eral Lawton fell.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

Lewis n. Jordan vs. Frank Halter.
Error. We find error in the charge as
to services from September IL to Sep
tember 20. Judgment reversed with
costs. Verdict set aside and new trial
granted. Judgment for costs, execu-
ton awarded and cause remanded for
execution for costs. New trial on
other proceeding according to law.
Judge Norris dissents.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
BUSINESS WANTS.

COR SALE-85 acres OF good farming land
u near town. Call on G. b. HARNER,
City. I6-lf,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Sultan Yields.

Constantinople. Feb. 23--Tewik Pa
sha. the minister Of foreign affairs. no
tified the Anstro Hungarian and Rus
agreed to accept the scheme Tor re-
forms IN Macedonia
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
IMPORTANT
Decisions by the Circuit Court

Circuit Court completed four days
session Friday afternoon by rendering
decisions in the cases submitted to
them as follows:
The case Of the Board OF County
Commissioners against Jacob Horn, a
proceeding in error, was decided in
favor OF Horn, and the judgment of
the Common Pleas Court, where he
secured verdict for $500 damages, was
affirmed. Horn was injured in a rum
away May Is, 1901, caused by his
team frightening at broken bridge
near Zanes6eld. When the case was
tried the jury gave him verdict for
81 900, but he later agreed to take hall
that sum and judgment was rendered
accordingly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
HAPPENING TN THE COUNTY
As Observed and Related by Regular
Correspondents to the Tribune.s s..
RRlnShnHR.

: Z: /. s.< Prlnsburg. -. :. o.. s.,
Mr.: Burman from Iowa is visiting
with relatives in this vicinity. TX S S
, Mr.. Van Buren, is. still sick and there
are doubts as to his recovery. ;.
Tie home of Mr.. and Mrs. Der
Wibbles was made brighter by the ar,
rival of 3 baby girl.
Albert Plowman visited at home
from Thursday to Monday. 80
Miss Dina Wibbles and Messrs
Sikkinks left for their homes in Fill
more county last Saturday.
:Alfonses Van Dyke left for Mime
apolis last Saturday, where he viii
make his future home
Otto DeVries and bride have re-
turned from Fillmore county.
Singing school is held in the Fair
view schoolhouse every Wednesday
evening. Everybody welcome.
Miss Finseth and Mrs. Knott made
q trip to Renville Saturday.
. If this nice weather keeps on sleigh.
ing will soon be gone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Auction Sale.

SSuVSsVU 0oVVs
Il I will sell at. public auction on the
10Th day Of March, 1908, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon the hereinafter des-
cribed property the said sale to be
held at the VIM, Johnson farm, stu at.
ed four miles southwest OF Willmar il
Section 4 OF. the Township Of White.
field, to-wit: g., r ~. -. =. :.
!. Four horses from to ID years OF
age; fresh milk cows; year old
heifer; 3 1-year-old heiters; calves:
IA hogs; 60 chickens; 16 shoe drill; ]
Mccormick binder; l mower; 2 horse
cultivator; 3 horse harrow: l hay
rake; l hor,e cultivator; l walking
pillow; l hand corn planter; 2. lumber
wagons; l bobsleigh; ] 2 seated plat
form buggy; 2 hay racks; 2 set o.
working harnesses; / set fly net; &c
sacks; 4 bushels OF iced corn; ! grind.
stone; wheel barrow and 7 milk cans
and other useful farm implements and
utensils.
Will give free lunch to all.
Terms of sale are $500 cash and
balance on secured notes until fall al
6 per cent interest.
-JENS RASMUSSEN.
If weather is stormy on date set the
auction will be held the next day.
John B. Boyd, Auctioneer. 4-3t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Free Farms In Western Canada

Free Farms In Western Canads.
The Saskatchewan Valley Land Co. =,
OF St. Paul, tho biggest Land Com
.pany In the United States handling
Canadian lands has thrown open to
actual settlers one thousand quarter
sections of their lands in the Saskat.
chewau Valley of Western Canada.
This is an exceptional opportunity for
the homestesder as these lands are
particularly desirable being very fer.
tile, excellent soil and easily access
ible to splendid railroads. To any
one at all interested in securing q
good farm free, Incorporation OF the
Saskatchewan Valley Land Co. made
in another part Of this paper isscer.
tainly worthy of careful attention. l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
fahIun.

x0Vs a.
A number of people were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl viii
liams last Sunday. ..
Mr.. and Mira. L.. P. Felt spent Sun
day at Andrew Norstrom's.
A number of mail boxes have been
added to the Route No. lately.
Anna Fink who has been working
at Pipestoue for some time, is at
present staying at Gust Linquists.
Robert Anderson of Kerkhoven, has
been up here few days stay with
relatives and friends.
P. Dalquist, the Svea blacksmith,
is expected to be home and resume his
duties after q few months visit in
Sweden.
J. A. Wahlstrand and John Freed.
holm were Willmar visitors las,
Thursday.
Aug. Lindblad is reported i'll.
A large number of farmers from
Fahlun attended the auction sale al
Gust Linquist in Lake Lillian last
Saturday.
The stormy weather prevented q
large number of people from attend.
ing the Washington festival al
Tripolis church last Friday evening.
Miss Anna Lundquist is teaching
school In district 68 in place of he,
sisters, who Is reported sick.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28

Ne'ewsboy from Mamre was giving Us
some hints regarding ito ms about
neighborhood visits. We will try to
follow you the best we can. sz
Quite number Of people are in the
hands Of the LaGrippe. s>. ~
The N: W. A. of this place will give
3 basket social March 6. 49,, e
Some of the people from here attend.
ed the lecture in Atwater last Monday
evening, and the writer was one Of
them. We hope that all who heard i,
will vote no license. -
The youngest child of the family Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Peterson was very
sick with lung. fever last week. DR..
Gibson of Atwater was called to at.
tend the little one. NIKE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
The Beautiful TuruuOlse.

The turquoise is considered as tails
man in Persia, it's native soil. 1t pre-
serves it's possessor from accidents and
insures constancy in affections. The.
value of the turquoise depends on It's
shade and it's size, especially its thick
ness. Those classed as belonging to the
old rock are valued very~highly. EN-
blem of youth, of sentiment and tender
recollections, the turquoise may be-
called the forget-me-not of stones.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Public Auction.

I will sell at public auction, on the
old Nils johnson farm in Sec. s, town
of Dovre, on Friday, March 20, 1903,
beginning at II O'Clock q. m., the fol.
lowing described property:
Six working horses, COWS, 2 hei,-
ers, some yearlings and sucking
calves, 9 pigs, 2 new biz ders, 2 wag-
ons, 2 drags, l Dew mower, gang
pillow, l 18-inch walking pillow, new 2
seated platform buggy, hay rake,
hay rack, pair bobsleighs, sci
working harness, single harness,
some grain sacks, some chickens, some
fencing wire, and other articles toe
numerous to mention.
Free lunch will be served at noon.
Terms: All sums of IS. 90 and under,
cash: above that amount time will be
given to Nov. l, 1903, on approved
notes at per cent interest.
s. w. JOHNSON,
J. J. BJoRK, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Died ut bowbollS.

A letter received here yesterday
from A. F. Holmdahl, formerly OF
Willmar, announces the death of his
wife at Bowbells, N. D., on February
%. Death was due to pneumonia.
Deceased leaves three children be-
sides her husband; also her mother
and step-father, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lin.
man of Mamre, brother, c. Il.
Lundstedt of Willmar, and half
brother and sister, Fred and Emily
Linman of Mamre.
Mrs. Mary Holmdahl (nee Mary
Lundstedt) was born in Mamre Jan.
Is, 1870, so was 80 years, month az ID
7 days of age.
Willmar friends will learn of the
death of Mrs. Holmdahl with much
regret, aud extend their sympathy Ia
the grief-stricken husband and family,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Local Time Card.

Local Time Card.
Passenger train service at Willmar,
according to the new time card, will
be as follows, commencing tomorrow
morning:
WHLMAR TO SIOUX CITY.
Going west-No. Al departs at 1920
p. m. daily; No. II, $50 p. m. except
Sunday. 49, -
Going east-No. II arrives at las
p. M; No. AZ, $50 q. M. 49,
wnLMAR D1v1s1oN-sT. PAUL TO
WLLMAR.
Going west-No. 3 arrives at 9 p. m.
daily; No. IL, 1:20 p. m. except Sum
day; No. 9, lilo p. m. - -
. Going east-No. 10 departs at 4:05
a. M; No. IL, 2:05 p. m. except Sun
day; No. 4, lips q. m. .:>~
= ST. CLOUD g. wLLMAR. 49,. .: :.
Going north-No. 80 leaves at 2:20
p. m. except Sunday. = ..:.~:.:=
Arriving, No. 20 reaches Willmar
at 1:30 p. m. except Sunday. !. !:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Arotondor.


Miss Minnie Olson, who has been
working south of Pennock, is home for
visit with her parents.
Edward Ramstad went to Willmar
Saturday to take in the entertainment
at the Seminary.
j. Nj. johnson, the travelling sales
man for r. A. Johnson Co., Milwau-
kee, Wis.,, visited at the G. o. Kambe-
stad home Sunday.
Mrs. Johannes Roisum is sick this
week.
Surprise parties are so common now
that people will be surprised if they
don't get surprised. We could name
several that have taken place during
the past week, but will not do so as it
won't be of any interest to the public.
The weather has changed great
deal since the New Star appeared in
Arctander, so it seems that it must
have some effect upon the weather.
Hope it will not disappear again.
While in town one day, we saw a
two legged swine being dragged to
jail. That is what the saloon people
do. First to get people drunk so they
will be worse than swine, and then
take them to jail, in order to get what
little money the poor fellow might
have left. It is about time the local
option bill was passed so that the peo-
pie could drive out the saloon and
send it to the place where it ought to
be. ~
Eliot Gjorgenson Is around taking
orders for photographs. -
49,. - UNCLE Ed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
ATctandoF.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Juelsor and Mrs.
Peder Swenson, all of Pennock, spent
Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellington.
A surprise, party was rendered to
MIR. and Mrs. Gust Linquist last Sat-
urday evening, by crowd of young
people who gathered and tripped the
light fantastic till the small hours A
good time being reported.
Ole Doe shipped q carload of cattle
last week, but as We understand Mr..
Boo did not feel satisfied over tho re-
suit.
Chas. Edman was attending an auc-
tion in the south part of our county
last week.
Sam Monson and Mr.. Aasen were
among those attending the party at G.
Linquist's Saturday.
Pete Lundemoe, accompanied by his
mother, was visiting with relatives in
Lake Andrew last week.
Someone is wondering where Snow
flake has gone, as she has not ap-
peared in the TRIBUNE for such q long
time; and why should we wonder so,
as spring is drawing near and most
likely all the little snowflakes will
melt away.
Oscar Edberg and Halvor Handle are
practising "baching'' in the Norway
Lake woods nowadays. That's right
boys but do not tire too soon, or We
will laugh at you.
E. Nelson accompanied by his
granddaughter, Miss Laura, of viii.
mar, were visiting with relatives in
Arctander last week. NEW STAR.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-28
Lucidly Explained.


The colonel stopped his team before
the cabin of an Arkansas squatter to-
say to the man sitting on log at the
door:
when was along here month ago
and asked you how far it was to Col
fax, you said it was twelve miles. It's
only nine. Why didn't you say nineY'
ct was the old womans fault" re-
piled the sQuatter. Il wasn't suah
whether it was nine or twelve. and Sc
went in and axed her. She reckoned
it was twelve, and had to reckon the.
same or have a row. When reckoned,
as she reckoned, she reckoned that
you'd reckon it was twelve miles nigh
enough, and reckon you reckoned that
way,"