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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Olof Sandbo has on exhibition in
his show window something that may
be classed as among the swell show
pieces in the city. 1t came from
Gunthers' candy house of Chicago
and was received here last Thursday.
The article is wheelbarrow trimmed
in green and natural color straw and
also satin ribbons, with lining and
silk flowers to match. It contains
four pounds of Gunther's chocolates
and the whole thing makes very
pretty showing. The cost of this swell
show piece is SIG and Mr.. Sandbo
intends to give everybody chance to
win it in drawing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
AtWater Miller Loses FinRer

Chairman John Feig OF the board of
county commissioners. who was in the
city last Thursday as a member OF
the board of audit, reported to a TR1-
BuNE representative q distressing &C.
cident that occurred at Atwater lust
as he boarded the train for Willmar
on Wednesday evening. Peter Boyle,
the miller there, was with a party of
friends just returning from Litchfeld.
AS the train was stopping they starN d
to get off and MIR. Boyle, who was on
the platform, had put his hand in q
position where it got squeezed between
couple Of coaches. The third fuger
was so badly pinched that an ampu
tation was found necessary. Dr.. Ar
chibald was present in the party and
attended to the Injured member, which
was amputated At the second Joint.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
coroner's Jury Of Six Men Listen to
Testimony of Fourteen Wit
nessss--verdict Brought

After celebrating on the testimony
OF fourteen witnesses, corOner's jury
returned verdict last Thursday az
ternoon at one o'clock that 0. II.
Bergstrom had been killed by either
falling from Or being thrown off
freight train No. 2l1 at about twelve
O'Clock on Dec. 8, 1903. Two sessions
for the examination of witnesses were
held, each session being from ten g..
m. until the noon hour. The first was
held on Wednesday, when nine wit
nesses were examined, and the follow
ing day an examination of the other
five, which also included the train
crew, was held. The latter session
was made necessary on account Of the
non arrival Of the train crew until
that morning.
The jury summoned by Coroner
Frost was made up of the following
well-kpown citizens: A. 0 Sather,
M. Jorgen-on, S. S. Glarum, Henry
Stenson. Ole Selin and G. J. Bjorn
berg. The remains were viewed at the
Peterson undertaking rooms and after
the proper examination an adjourn
ment was taken to the court house,
where the Jury room was the scene OF
further deiberation. County At
torney Johnson, Sheriff Lundouist
and Coroner Frost were present when
the following witnesses gave their
testimony before the jury: Jorgen
Anderson, Peter Nelson, Z mer Sven
son, John Anderson, Ole Nicholson,
Ole Ne son, Peter b nde, O. E. Ost-
land, DR.. H. +. Frost, George Monk,
Jr., Oscar o. Hussey, Peter Hanson,
J. j. Downs and A. j.. Norm.
At Wednesdays examination Of the
first nine witnesses the following is
part of the testimony given:
Jorgen Anderson and Peter Nelson,
members of the section crew, whose
homes are at Pennock, testified as to
the finding of the body and gave the
position when it was discovered. Il,
was found lying in ditch, face down
ward, with arms crossed over face.
This was about seven feet from the
railroad track. Between the body
and track and a little further west was
a closed satchel. Nothing had been
broken inside as the result of a heavy
fall. The head of the body was to-
ward the west. The cap was off and
was found about ten feet away. There
was nothing to show that the body
had been disturbed. No human tracks
we're found. It WAS thought by them
that death must have been instantane-
Gus. The body was warm when dis
covered. One hand was frozen. They
made the CHASTITY find little after one
O'Clock.
Elmer Swenson, of the Minneapolis
Restaurant, and Ole Nicholson, OF the
Commercial Hotel, saw Bergstrom the
night before and he had spoken of go.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
: Briefly Related,

Remember the concert tonight at the
M. f. church.
The children's Christmas tree festi-
val for St. Lukes' church will be held
on Saturday evening, Dec. rs.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ekdahl next Thursday
afternoon at three O'Clock sharp.
A. J. Olson of tennessee drove in
tuesday with . load of household
effects for Mr.. Wlcklund who has
moved to the city from Atwater.
Mrs. J. J. Henderson returned to
her home near Spicer last Friday,
after spending week in this city with
her sister, Mrs. Peter Henderson.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
1ext Sunday morning the pastor will
speak on 1.-The Miraculous Birth"
and In the evening on The Man
illness OF Christi
Hans Seland, the famous Nor
wegian lecturer, will interest Willmar
people at the Seminary Hall next Fri
day evening In his story on "The
Land OF the Midnight Suo.''
The Christmas tree exercises for the
Presbyterian Sabbath School will be
held on Christmas eve. Arrangements
are being made for an interesting
program by the children.
The coming week will be an exceed
ingly busy one for our merchants,
and the clerks in the different stores
will have their hands full attending to
the wants of holiday shoppers.
The Osseo Society gave an ex-
cellent entertainment at the Seminary
Hall last Saturday evening. The in
clement weather prevented number
from attending who had planned to
be there.
A breach of promise suit was settled
about q week ago in this city, which
promised to develop some sens ational
features if the suit had been carried
into court. The parties are residents
of the town of Fahlun.
Attorney Lyndon A. Smith, OF Mon
tevideo was in the city last Thursday
in consultation with his clients,
Messrs. o. Barnstad and A. J. Elk
ander, who are the boz dsmen for ex-
City Clerk Osmundson.
4uc SlIlS eOClc1y VI t1o oyuOO
church, known as the Busy Bee' So
ciety, will have sale of fancy artic-
les at the Seminary Hall on Saturday
evening of this week Lunch will be
served for fifteen cents. Everybody
is invited.
The local lodges of Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors are planning for a
joint session on the evening of Dec. 80,
viii h the main social feature will be
Christmas tree entertainment. The
event will be participated in by the
members, their families and friends.
Attorney Sam'l Olson went to
Minneapolis last Friday, where he
appeared before the federal court In
bankruptcy proceedings IN the mater
LOT LA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to the cities by William Johnson, Of
the Willmar Adjustment Co., who at
tended to business matters in ST. Paul
before returning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

VIM. Nord arrived home Sunday
night from Minneapolis, and will
remain throughout the holiday. BE
Is taking a vacation from his studies
at the "U" and earlier than the rest
of the students in order to assist In
the work at the A. E. Mossberg drug
store, with which he is already fa:
miliarized. Mr.. Nord will complete
his studies in the civil engineering
course in the spring. he has put In
some hard work at the University and
we shall expect to see him graduate
with honors as the result of studiSus.
ness. The Willmar students are
progressing nicely at the great insti.
tuition of learning and 1t will not be
long before they will all be heard
from in making mark outside OF the
school room.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

gcther the interior is to be Of n 1..udern and
up-to- date style. The plans ar. tor a free
delivery department that will be separate
from the work room of the regular employees
i'll the local Office so as to facilitate the work
and avoid the present crowded condition.
The fixtures will DC placed in such position
that the postmaster can oversee the work
room and the lobby ul tho same time. All
call boxes will probably be replaced with
lock boxes SO that patrons can secure their
mail AT any time. even on all holidays at any
hour. The lobby will be open at all times in
order to carry out this plan. There will Of
course be only certain hours for the accom-.
money order windows. This plan will lie in
accordance with that carried out in other
cities. There will bc plenty Of boxes to sup.
ply the needs of patrons and Il cabinet will
be provided to which more can be added as
the demand increases. The vault will he SKIS
feet inside and will contain Il burglar proof
safe of the hest make.
Mr.. Johnson expects to have the place
ready Inside OF thirty days, SO that the new
office can be taken possession Of ut an early
date. He estimates the cost of retitting the
place SO as to meet i'll the requirements to
be III the ncighburhund of s.; 900.
There were three bidders i'll all in the city
the DEPARTMENT.: Besides that Of Geo: ".
Johnson. John Berguuist entered bid for
his brick building on the corner Of Third
street and Benson avenue. and <. 3. arlson
and O. ii. Wcsthcrg for the present location
on the corner Of Fourth Street and Benson
avenue. OF which builtling they are 10 int own
trS. nt IlQ Oh Alr. ltTSNnlSl LOT cacn
wears lease is given out So 0. while that
of Wcstbcrg ~ Carlson was 500. Mr..
Johnson has not made his bid public yet.
1t will be necessary for Mr.; Johnson to re-
move his candy and bakery departments out
of the building. The candy mandatory
and baking rooms are on the second floor
building on the OF Sixth street and
Benson avenue, upon which Mr.. johnson
has secured an option. The candy aking
department will he removed Immediately at
ter the holidays and the bakery will occupy
the new quarters i'll an addition to the Berg
cson building later in the spring.
There are two other apartments on the
first floor in addition to the one leased 4
postottire. They both face the Fifth street
side. The furthcSt south is at present
occupied by the California Fruit House and
the inner one is used by the Willmur JobbinE
and Manufacturing 20. as Il packing room.
1T is probable that both OF these apart lne1lts
Will undergo some material changes and
they may DC transformed into office rooms
1t is possible that the second story may be
transformed into office rooms also.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Rev. Horatio Gates, the new rector
OF St. Luke's Episcopal church, is
now located in rooms at the rectory,
where he has his study and where he
will be conveniently settled and better
able to attend to the various duties
connected with the parish. The rect
or's family will not arrive from Mil
waukee before next spring.
Rev. Gates has already made q
deep impression upon his congrega-
ton and will no doubt be largely in
strumental in increasing the member.
ship of the large parish. His sermons
are powerful discourses, showing the
scholarly gentleman that he is in his
divine profession.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
knights OF Pvthlas Election

Central Lodge No. g. X. OF P, has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: A. f. Nordin, Chan.
c.:llor Commander; J. L. Lindner, Vice
Chancellor Commander; L. M. Cros-
ny, Prelate; j. P. Guam, Keeper of
Records and Seals; l. T. Cramer,
Master OF Finance; A. F. Hanscom,
Master of Exchequer; Henry Rice,
Master at Arms; Walter Hauscom,
Inside Guard; Olof Sandbo, Outside
Guard; DR.. c. E. Gerretson, Master
OF Work; Alton Crosby, Trustee for
three years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Ere Operated upon.

Allen Sather returned last Wednes-
day night from st. Paul, where he had
gone to undergo an operation upon
hin right During his stay there
1dskhY. DR.. Beekman,
and the hual operation proved sue
cessful. 1t will be good news to his
many friends to learn that his eye
sight may be fully restored to him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Died in chieapo.

Swan Streed died at his home in Chicago
last Sunday from pneumonia. Deceased
leaves brother. Herman Streed and two
sisters, Mrs. Emil Ogren and Mrs. Gust
Mr.. Ogren passed through Willmar yester-
day en- route to Chicago to arrange for the
shipment of the remains to New London.
he expects to be back about Friday this
week
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Gave Birth to Twins.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Pet
~ ~, Wac reside OF: tbs Old Patchells
Nes ladldSn
last Friday morning by the arrival OF
twin girls. Both of the new arrivals
are healthy little youngsters and
mother and babes are doing we'll.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

C. A. Ho]mgren of Danielson, Meek
or county, recently lost part of q
finger in q corn shredder. A few
days later his house caught fire and
the second story was badly damaged.
Holmgren, however, takes q philo.
sophical view of the matter aud is glad
the machine didn't get the whole hand
and the fire the whole house.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Andrew Nordloef came down from Dun.
durn, Assiniboia, today. He has represented
| the Scandinavian Colonization company at
that point, and reports the prospects for q
good business next season to be promising
| Two brothers, Lewis and Fred, accompanied
him from kenmare. Andrew will remain
| here until spring.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Elmer Erickson, of Colfax, drew
bounty Of $3.50 last week for the ex.
termination q female volt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Concerning an item appearing in our Sp-
Ger news, Mr.. ]. J. Henderson writes that he
has given out no statement az to where he
will locate after renting his farm,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Synod church will meet tomorrow
afternoon At the home of Mrs. o. L.
Lien,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
J. A. OTTMANN.
BRICK MASON

Is at present in Brownsville and
Is ready to fill any order for brick
work, plastering, or setting stones.
Has lime for sale.
Residence Cor. ST. Charles and
9th SITS. Work Guarantee.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
U. S. Jurors.

The following list comprises the
names of such patriots as have
been summoned to serve their coun.
try as petite and grand jurors fol
the ensuing term of .. S. circuit
court for the southern district oil
Texas, converting Monday Dec.
at 10a. N.
Jno. D. Hill, Fl. A. Maltby. ir.
Watts Billingsley, w. B. Barbee.
L. ". r. Cowen, J. J. Hockney, {
Il. Thorne, w. H. Volz, ~. H
Adams, Jas. A. Browne, W. J
Collins, Macedonia Garcia, Jos
Crixel, Vim. S. Miller, Primes
Merry, j. D. A. Mcclellan, NJ. G.
Mayes, w. A. Neale, Mike Obrien,
Bruno Olvera, Frank Gilman,
Faustino Rendon, 'iabe Rose, Fraak
Rabb, Herbert Sherwood, ]. D.
Scribner, Albert Sammon, Philip
Scaplan, W. ". Whitman, Brow as
Vile.
Nestor Alcala, John R. Cox,
Jesse Avary, Cameron county.
Harry Miller, Florencio Saenz, J.
B. Weber, Chauncey Handy, Tom
January, Hidalgo county.
]. NJ. Brewster, Chas. Borton, W. B.
Borton, VIM. s. Dougherty, Geo.
Hadges, Hidalgo, Hidalgo county.
A. M. Headley, J. E. Mix. Samuel
Vale, Manuel Guerra, Domingo l..
Cara, Geo. Duffy, Ruperto Mango,
Vim. Lewis, Jas. Henderson, VIM.
Harpel, Rio Grande City.
Guillermo Muguerza, Nestor
Saenz, Starr county; F. J. Crum,
Escobares, Starr county.
E. B. Raymond, FL Sauz, Cam
eron county.
E. R. Jensen, Hebbonville; G..
Block, Rio Grande City.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
GUM HOGG ANDTHETRUSTS."

One of the most successful count
ing contests ever held, is now being
pulled off by the American Home
Journal, Dallas, Texas, called "Jim
Hogg and the Trusts" They are
giving away thousands of dollars
in cash and prizes if you count the
stars on and about Jim Hogg's
Picture. Highest prize, $4,000,
none smaller than so cents. There
are no blanks; no catch. Every
body gets a prize who counts correc-
thy. Drop them a postal today for
full instructions and information.
It is free for the asking.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
Charter Notice. Number 1902.

Treasury Department, Office of
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash
ington, D. c. Oct is, 1908,
Whereas.-By satisfactory evil
dence presented TO the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that the
Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville. located in the city of
Brownsville, in the County of Cam
enon and State of Texas, has COM
piled with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States, re-
quired to be complied with before
an association sha I be authorized
to commence the business of bank.
ing.
Now Therefore,, Thomas P
Kane. Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville. located in the
City Of Brownsville. in the County
of Cameron and State of Texas, is
authorized to. commence the bust
ness of banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty One Hundred and Sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In Testimony Whereof witness
my hand and seal of office, this
10th. day Of October, 1903.
49, j. p. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Com
e-~' troller of the Currency.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

SHE is common and plain with
an old fashion name, her dresses
are of queer creations; her bonnets
the same and though unlearned in
fame she sometimes has gross
limitations. In sickness or health,
in poverty or wealth her heart
beats the same loving measure, if
fortune takes flight Gas it may in
a night you're made welcome to
her treasure. There's a smile on her
face, in her heart there's the grace
of a God who is loving and tender;
if misfortune o'retakes in life's
uneven race there's none but would
die to defend her. Loving actions
she'll plan and her deeds always
stand high above those performed
by another, and the touch of her
hand is balm to the head; God
bless the old fashioned mother
San Angelo Standard.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

AS in the visible material un-
iverse there are evidences every
where of one grand design, so in
history there are the footprints and
finger marks of destiny, a prophecy
in events, as clearly defined as the
indications in the motions of the
planets. If there ever was an in
cident in the ANIMALS of the past
that pointed to future greatness of
the Lower Rio Grande country it
was the demonstration that the
vast. emi-arid lands were better
suited for producing grains of rice
and cane for sugar than for the
mere grazing purpose Of a few
thousand head of cattle. What has
been accomplished in rice and cane
can be done for figs and grapes.
There are no better conditions OF
climate or elements of soil for the
cultivation and curing of figs and
grapes on an extensive scale, with
the possibility of railroad COM
munication at an early date. There
is no reason why this region should
not produce and market more dried
figs and raisins than all of Southern
California, being situated about
1000 miles nearer the Eastern
markets.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

The most exciting race that evel
took place in railroad building i:
now on in Texas. The race is be-
tween the st. Louis, Brownsville 4
Mexico and the San Antonio &
Arkansas Pass railway companies.
The former is a Frisco project, B
F. Yoakum, president of the Frisco,
being prominently identified with
the building of the new line. The
territory through which these two
or three New England States. 1t is a
comparatively unknown part of
the United States. Brownsville is
the most important town in that
section. The completion of one of
the richest agricultural and live
stock sections in Texas. The lower
valley of the Rio Grande is below
the frost line and is the most
tropical part of the United States.
Texas Stockman & Farmer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com
pany has been called to convene at the
general Office of said company in the
city of Victoria, Texas. at two O'Clock
p. M on the 10th day of January, 1904,
for the purpose of authorizing the max
ing, execution and delivery Of a first
mortgage upon the railways of said COM
pany heretofore constructed as branches
TO its main line of railway, and such
lines of railway as said company shall
hereafter construct as branches to or
extensions of its existing lines, with
their franchises and appurtenances, or
upon such portions Of said railways
constructed and to be constructed as the
stockholders at said meeting shall
determine, to secure the payment Of
bonds Of said company to an amount
not exceeding in the aggregate the prin-
cipal sum of twenty thousand $50, 000.-
00) dollars per mile for each mile Of
such railway and extensions mOrtgaged
thereby, witch has been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation payable at
a time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest
at rate not exceeding six per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually to
be issued for the purpose of construct
ing, completing, improving and operat-
ing the said railways and such extern
sions with their franchises and APP
purtenances; and to repeal and rescind
the resolution adopted by the stockhold-
ers of said company on the 26th day Of
November, 1900, and likewise the re-
solution adopted by the stockholders of
said company ON the 22nd day Of Oct,
1903.
By order of the Board Of Directors
entered at its meeting of date October
81, 1908 B. NJ. SMITH,
Secretary The New York Texas and
Railway Company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

If THE editor of the Crowley, La,
Signal would visit the rice growing
sections of Texas be might awake
to the knowledge of the fact that
his puny efforts to make light of
Texas as a rice growing section
brand him as narrow-minded,
ignorant egotist.-Wharton Eagle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

IF the esteemed Hidalgo Advance
will kindly send Us copy of the
last issue printed so as to be read
we will be mnch obliged. The San
Juan plantation story could be
read only in spots.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
Magnolia Dairy Farm,

Shears & Putegnat. Proprietors,
Will deliver Fresh Milk on and af-
ter June /, 1903, at 10 cents quart,
Mexican coin.
Leave orders at Botica del Leon
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

OTRIAL NUMBERS of our beautiful
magazine, with particulars OF new
plan of home money making, on receipt
Of only ten cents. Address, WohAs's
WORK." Athens, Ga
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01
FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHS,

Call at my studio, on Elizabeth
and 18th. streets. Best work at
popular prices.
MARY NJ. WALTGENBACH
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-01

Fresh garden seeds at Valentin
Gavito's.
A woman never knows why she
loves q man; he never cares.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-11
WHERE A REIGNS.
Money Is Not Needed and No Dissipa-
ton or IrreguIarity
Permitted.

The long haired young reformers were
holding an informal debate, and when
they had agreed that the world was just
about as corrupt and bad a place as it well
could be, a grim-faced man arose, relates
London Tit-Bits.
What you seem to want, friends he
said, lis a place where everyone has to be
good by law"
That's it," chorused the reformers.
Where smoking amt allowed. and such
a thing as drink is unknown? Where no
one need worry about food and raiment,
and where money does not EXIST"
I'VE do"
Where everyone has to go to church on
! lndays, and everyone keeps regular
hours"
That is just what we do want. Oh, to
lind such a place." said a soulful young
fellow, speaking for the others.
We'll, I've just come from such a
place"
You have?" cried the soulful one. ooh,
tell us, tell us, man OF wonderful expert
ence. where 1t is, that we may also go"
Its a place called prison." said the
grim man.