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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-21

Jan. Sth, 1908.
The board met at O'Clock a. M All
members present.
The matter of county printing and pub
fishing for the ensuing year was taken up,
and the several bids filed were again consid-
cred.
Bid Of Tribune Printing Co., owners and
publishers of the Willmar Tribune whereby
it for consideration Of the legal rate pre-
scribed by law, offers to publish the 6nan-
cial statement, delinquent tax list, reports of
county officers and boards proceeding ofcom-
missioners and board of ualization, and all
notices, required to be published by the COM
missioners and county officers, the official
publication to be made in the Willmar Tri-
bune, and all of said matters to be published
also in the Republican Gazette, Atwater Re-
publican Press, New London Times and Ray
mond News, was on motion accepted and
bond to State of Minnesota required by law
for the publishing of the delinquent tax list
with notice, was fixed at $4,000.
The following resolution was thereupon
adopted by the board:
Resolved, that the Willmar Tribune be and
the same il hereby designated by the board
OF county commissioners of the County OF
Kandiyohi, State of Minnesota, as the news
tate remaining delinquent on the first Mon
day Of January, 1903, shall be published.
Bid Of Alton Crosby for job printing for
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-21

On motion a recess was taken until 9
o'clock a. m. Jan. Sth, 19O3
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Report Of Board of Audit.

The Board of Auditors of Kandiyohi coun-
ty, MINI, met at the county treasurer's Office
on January and 6, 1908 for the purpose of
auditing the treasurer's accounts, books and
vouchers. and to count and ascertain the
kind, description and amount of funds in the
treasury as required by law, and the follow
ing statement was made:
Balances in the different funds at close If
business hours Jan. S, 1903
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Ian. 3rd. 1909

JAM 3rd, 1908.
The board met at O'Clock, a. m. All
member present. =
Report of board of audit was presented,
which report was upon motion approved
The board proceeded to fix the amounts of
those bonds of county officers which are not
fixed by law, and the same were fixed in
amounts follows:
County treasurers county bond $50, 900:
~coroncrs and coroner's deputy, bond each
$1,000; county auditors bond SIS 5000
The bonds of the following county officers
elect were presented to the board:
w. L. Norm, county treasurer elect
amount of bond ....................$ 10000
Lewis Johnson, county auditor
elect amount of bond.............. 5000
Edward S. Frost, coroner elect
amount of bond. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
sole Lundquist, sheriff elect amount
OF bond. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
o. JOrgen Olson, register of deeds
elect amount of bond .............. 5000
Axel F. Nordin judge Of probate elect
amount of bond. 1000
Charles Johnson, county attorney
elect am cunt of bond ....... 1000
All of said bonds were duly examined and
ON m otion accepted, and sureties thereon an
proved.
On motion it was decided to have neces-
=sary changes made in the furnace so as to
admit heat in the hall and acting Janitor
Nordstrom was instructed to supervise said
work.
On motion the board adjourned sine die.
JOHN PEIG,
Chairman, Board of County Commits
ssioners X andiyohi county.
(sEA1l
Attest: LEWIS JOHNSON
County auditor and ex-oficio clerk of
board.
General session of the Board of County
&C Commissioners.
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C0MNllssi0 nERS'
!. PROCEEDINGS.
off'e's' Proceedings At. The Special
S and General Sessions Of the Board
j~ Of County Commits sioners Of
ksndiyohi County.
County Auditors OMce(
Jan. end, 1903

The Board of County Commissioners of
kandiyohi county met in special session on
date above mentioned pursuant to CALL All
members present.
Surveyors acceptance of work done by con-
tractors Joseph Simpach, F. F. LAWYER and
John ]. Sluka on county ditch No. 16, were
presented and considered and on motion the
same were approved and allowed in the fol-
lowing amounts:
Joseph Simpach in the amount of SITS 90
John ]. Sluka in the amount Off, 80 ss
F. F. LAWYER in the amount of 80 90
On motion it was decided to retain Sur
veyor B. F. Jenness as surveyor of the un-
finished work on the fifth standard parallel
On motion a recess was taken until
O'Clock a m. Jan. 3rd, 1908.
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Ieu,;. IoInsa Justlce fees 70 20
LEWIS Jonnson jury fees justice court 10
SamueI Oison money advanced for
1o,n = ot ICES s justice court 40 72
&C. III; s: ss9:js
oanuel Olson money advanced for
services and expenses in securing
s G;u,uenSe AGAINST persons violating
O n fnros1 1a Ms; 21a 10
county officers zso
Carlson Bros. g. Frost supplies for ~
M county 0 0fheers rs 80
sing board primary election = m
John Feig services on canvassing
1o poa e. .:..;c:: ~ 60
John Feig services on board of coun-
~ commissioner. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
John Feig services on board of coun-
" commlssioners.......... "a 60
John Feig services on board COUNTY w
commissioners. .......... 2 90
A. J. Smithson services on board of
county commissioners. .. 10 sO
"A. }. Smlthson services on board of
county commissioners. .. 10 80
"A. NJ Hedin services on board of
county commissioners. 7 90
"A. NJ Hedln services on board of
county commissioners. .. 27 20
john j. Week services on board of
>rS county + Seommissioners....:........ 21 20
county commissioners. 10 90
Ihos H. Olson services on board of
SouAly CoI11n1SSlOnerS........... 3 20
Bond of Tribune Printing Co., as official
publishers in the sum of $500 was presented,
read and on motion the same was accepted
and sureties thereon approved.
Bond of Alton Crosby, as lob printer. in
the sum of $500 was presented and on mo-
ton the same was accepted and sureties
thereon approved.
Application sof Jonas G. Monson for an
auctloneer's license was on motion granted,
On motion the county treasurer was au
thorlzed to have some improvements m ade on
the desk in his Office and likewise the county
auditor was authorized to make some i'm
provements on the desk in his office.
On motion Commissioner Smithson was
appointed committee Of one to supervise
the work for the New London road apnro
priation, and Commissioner Week for the
Arctander and Lake Andrew appropriation.
in place of o. S. Regstad
The financial statement for 1 9O2 prepared
by the auditor was approved and ordered
published as provided by law
On motion the board adjourned until lam
uary 3oth, 1908, at O'Clock a. m.
JOHN FEIG,
[sEAL] Chairman of the Board.
Attest:
LEWIS JOHNSON
County Auditor and Ex-oficio Clerk Of
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the ensuing year was upon motion accepted
and bond fixed at $500.
On motion a recess was taken until 2
The board met at O'Clock D. M All
members present.
On motion the county bond of Tribune
bid which was accepted, was fixed at $500.
Resigna alton of E. F. Fink from the Office OF
superintendent of schools of Kandiyohi
county was presented and read, and after
due deliberation the same was accepted, the
resignation to take affect as soon as sue
cessor is appointed and qualified.
On motion it was decided to take up and
consider applications for the appointment to
the office of superintendent of schools on
January 9th, at O'Clock p. m.
Application of Gustaf Ho1mgren for abate-
ment of taxes was presented, read and con-
sidered and on motion the same was reject
ed.
Application Of Ole E. Rhine for aid in the
construction of bridge across county ditch
No. IS was presented and on motion the
same was tabled.
Petition of J. S. Day, county surveyor,
praying that the board will provide office
room for him in the court house, was pre-
sented and motion action on same was
deferred until later
Applications of G. W. TYLER, Iohn S. Rob-
bins and Frank G. Handy for refundment of
taxes were presented and on motion action
on same was deferred until later
On motion a recess was taken until 9
O'Clock a M. Jan. 9th 1908.
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CERTIFIED LIST OF JURORS,
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County Of andiyohit

l, John Feig, Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners of kandiyohi Coun-
ty, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
names of persons, properly qualified selected
from the qualified electors of the several cleo
ton districts Of said County by said Board
of County Commissioners, at their regular
session, held on the Seventh day of January,
A: D. 1908, to serve as Petit Jurors in the
District Court of the Twelfth Judicial Dis
according to law.
Dated this Seventh day of January, A. D.
1903.
john FEIG,
Chairman Board of County
Commissioners
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County Of Kandiyohi according TO law
Dated this seventh day Of January, 4. 3.
JOHN FEIG, "a ~ -
Chairman Board of County
Commissioners.
Attest:
lSeal] LEWIS JOHNSON,
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Jan. 9th, 1908.
| The board met at 9 O'Clock a. m. All
| members present.
County surveyors report and plat of sur
! vcy of county road on the town line between
! the towns of Lake Lillian and East Lake
| Lillian was presented and accepted, and Or
| dered placed on file.
On motion the county auditor was author
| ICED to set over $3.50 from the county
| revenue fund to the incidental fund to defray
| freight, express charges and postage, etc.
The county auditor was instructed to re-
new the following insurance policies w hich
expire during the present month"; to-wit:
American Central No. 91S 1863; The Green
witch 1ns. Co., No. so7 ,e66; Magdeburg Fire
ms Co. No. 96,452; Glens Falls No. 5O4.
The two first mentioned to be renewed with
Agent VIM T. Markhus, and the two last
mentioned with Agent ]. T. Otos
The following resolution was adopted bv
the board:
Resolved by the board of county commits
! sioners of kandiyohi county, MINI. that
this county will continue to pay it's proper
tlonate one-third share Of the wolf bounty
allowed by law.
On motion a recess was taken until 2
| O'Clock p. m.
AAS DodIu NlcC at O'Clock D. m. All
| members present.
The board proceeded with the matter of
appointing superintendent of schools as
successor to E. F. Fink resigned, and ann,i
cation of H. L. Quist, G. A. Lundquist. p.
W. Dobbyn and O. K. Omlie to said appoint
ment were presented and read. number
OF recommendations and petitions in SUD-
port Of each application were presented and
read Candidates and others present were
given an opportunity to be heard relative
to the matter, and number awaited Them
selves OF the opportunity and spoke in sun
port OF their respective candidates, after " hich
the board proceeded to the election and the
hrst roll call resulted as follows:
|. Commissioners Feig, Week. Hedin and
smithson for F. w. Dobbyn, f.; Commits
s1oner Olson for o. K. Omlie l. Commits
s1oner Olson moved that the election of
w. Dobbyn be made unanimous, the motion
was duly seconded, and was thereupon mt
to vote and carried unanimously all mem,
bers voting in the affirmative. F.. DOH
byn was thereupon declared duly appointed
superintendent of schools of kand;voh;
county, Minnesota
II was moved and seconded that the SAL
airy OF superintendent of schools be fixed At
$1,000 for the ensuing year. Motion carried
unanimously.
Inc board proceeded with the auditing of
olils filed, and the following were on motion
ai1o"ed IN amounts set opposite each name:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

Vigan, Zapote, the Tilad Pass, Ba
tao, Catubig, Cagayan, and a string Of
others are all names that recall Incl
dents Of daring that stir even sluggish
blood. It was at Vigan that Sergt
Spencer of Co. B, Thirty-third United
States volunteers. showed the stun oi
which they make men in Texas. Hs
was one of ten men who tried to rush
a position held by scores Of Filipino
insurgents. Four of the ten were drop
ped almost at the first fire. Spencer
was one of the four. and he was NOR
tally wounded When the rest of tht
party fell tack Spencer could not keel
up. His comrades got under cover
about twenty yards in rear OF where he
lay, and then discovered that he was
not with them They called out t.
him to get out Of the way SO that they
could open fire, and he replied, :"
can't. I'm hurt Then he realized
what the situation was. and tried tC
crawl out of line Of fire. He made
about twenty feet in a direction tha
would have put sim out of the way il
a little more. but he couldn't go on
Il cant make it," he called out te
his comrades. Then he turned arounc
and emptied his magazine at the in
surgent A minute later he was dead
-Everybody's Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

"On the night after the unsuccessful
attempt upon the rebel batteries at
Secessionville, said member Of a
Rhode Island Grand Army post, AN
incident occurred which tended to en-
liven for a moment our depressed spir-
is, Notwithstanding our sad surround
ngs. Our wounded we're being
brought from the battlefield to be
cared for in a large old building which
stood near headquarters, and which
gave evidence Of having been used In
'ormer times for sSoring the products
If the plantation on which we were
camping. Those whose wounds prov
ID to be fatal we're laid on the grass
outside, preparatory to burial. There
vas a large fig tree near this tempo
airy hospital, under whose friendly
ynelter some Of the soldiers who were
inprovided with tents were accustom-
q to spread their blankets at night to
ivoid the heavy dews The night in
question proved to be dark and rainy,
and the fig tree was hastened to
IS usual, by one after another Of our
ired soldiers. who we're glad to ex-
,hange the tolls and exposure OF that
,ventful day for its leafy projections
THE first who entered drew back
Vith a horrifed look, saying that a
lead man had been laid under the
rye. and at tho same time expressing
lis determination not to dispute pos
iession. Each man who arrived sub
iequently. after a statement of the
sase. preferred exposure in the rain
o such companionship. But the mat
er assumed a different aspect next
morning. when it was found that one
If our boys had straggled in, tired and
worn out, and. stretching his mosquito
ug-. had gone TO sleep. The net In
creased the effect of an unusually
oale physiognomy, which startled the
late fntruders into the belief that they
1eheld corpse Washington Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

An old soldier related an incident
which came under his personal obser-
walton at or near Gettysburg during
the three days flight he told Of a
soldier in a company that went in
early IN the engagement and came out
after It's share Of fighting only for the
reason that nearly every man in il
was either killed or wounded The
soldier referred to played on the hdele
the veteran said. He was in love with
his fiddle, and, as a general thing
when he wasn't Sighting he was fid
ding. The spirit Of war and the soul
Of music both we're vital essences OF
his being. His story, however which
was inspired by the events related by
the comrade Of the empty sleeve, was
to the effect that en- the morning Of
the third day OF the battle he, wan.
dering by a barn attached to a hos
telry known as THE Tavern of the
Three Stars" heard sounds coming
from 1t. and looking in, found 1t tc
be a sort of hastily improyised hos
pital
There we're at least score of sol
diers laid out in cots on the floors, all
more or less wounded Several Of
them were past all surgery To his
amazement he saw the musician, who
had suffered the loss Of a leg. He
was. Of course, lying on his back, but
the stump of his limb was propped up
He had pleased expression on his
countenance. his well-beloved fiddle
under his chin and was filling the room
with music
The most beautiful and pathetic
part of the picture was the calm. sweet
and smiling expression Of the poor fel
lows who were being regaled with his
melodies.
1T seemed said the speaker, "al
II beatifeation from heaven rested
upon the place and its celestial glory
shone in the countenance Of every
poor sufferer within it. Washington
Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

not considered essential in the East
and the pure air and hard work. and
a minimum OF whisky, soon set me up
again But, try as / would. / could
never make boon companions OF my
comrades and they, realizing that
was not OF their class. did not take me
entirely into their fellowship.
Well one evening Jake Bellair rode
10 town on his broncho. He was
known as Bad Jake. The news
spread, and every one kept his eyes
skinner for first sight Of him. Sud
denly there was a whoop outside the
saloon where the boys were gathered
drinking and playing and Jake ap-
peared In the doorway. IN a trlce
found myself standing alone beside
the bar. The bartender had disap-
peared. and every cowboy had sunk
softly in1o a seat Jakes eyes lighted
on me. and next instant he stood in
front Of me- and looked down the
throat Of a Coli AZ
Dance. you blankety-blank SON Of
satan' yelled the bad man. You
hloomin Eastern pickpocket OF train
sobber or whatever you are, dance, or
Ill hll you fun of holes
Il never before had looked into the
rnenacing barrel OF a revolver, and NJ
gaze remained glued to the little rond
hlackened circle from which death
might squirt al any n'oment Although
! never for an insssnt took my eyes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30


from the hole ! could feel the glance
OF every one in the room dxed on us
did not want to dance. II I did.
would be ridiculed. maybe forced 10
leave town. OF have fifty fights on my
hands IN as many days. If did
not
The next instant I bounded like a
panther az the bad man. My let hand
closed about the pistol my right hand
seized his throat. with no gentle grasp.
The acsion vas so quick he hadn't
time 10 draw the trigger. I could feel
the bafIied rage sizzle within him as
! wrenched the pistol barrel toward
the roof being unable. though | ex-
erted an my strength. 10 tear the
weapon entirely from his grasp 7 was
an athlete and a bit Of a boxer at col
lege and meditated suddenly releas-
ing his throat and smashing him on
the Jaw But he read my thoughts
and his left hand closed on my right
wrist with a grasp OF iron. So. locked
IN that fp. we struggled. amid a hub
bub now. for every one in the room
was on his feet. exclaiming at the
audacity Of my action.
II felt 1 was weakening. Little by
little the muzzie Of the revolver de-
scrlbed a downward arc. and We were
both covered with perspiratlon and
painting like prize fighters. Strain as
would. could neither choke him
nor. secure possession Of the weapon.
And then, as a dizzy feeling began 70
creep over me, the shot came. At the
same instan: 7 feit with the instinct
that serves a man in place OF wits al
such a tine that he had not hit me. al
though could feel the biting powder
sink into my scalp and face AS
started back ] wrenched the pistol
from his hand. and the next moment
had him covered before his left hand
could drop to his hip where another
sun was strapped.
Hands upl' / cried. Jake threw
them up stepA up to him. un-
loosened his belt, which dropped to
the floor. and then. regaiuing my form
er position. I exclaimed:
81 never saw you before. and I
never want to again. viii give you
tin midnight to shake this town. II I
ever set eyes on you again one Of as
dies. Co.
"He backed TO the door. and We
could hear his horses hoofs strike
the clay in a gallon.
Then l raised my hand to ny head
and Brought It back covered with
blood. The bullet. intended for my
bsaip, had run along ny skull. tearing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

A recently returned traveller whe
was received by Emperor Menelik o.
Abyssinia describes his majesty as
seated in a small state chair. with gay
ly colored carpet at his feet He wore
white trousers. brown checked socks
and very large patent leather shoes
without iacings A long GOwing coal
Of yellow striped green silk efvelopeo
his body. and over this was a biach
satin. gold embroidered burnous. witt
a pink lined hood. His head was bouno
with fine white muslin, above which
lowered a broad brimmed straw hat
overlaid with gold leaf and trimmed
with sapphires and rubies. in his left
ear sparkled a rose cut diamond stud
A red silk umbrella. heavily embroid
cred and fringed with geld. protected
the royal head from the rays OF ths
sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

Gen. Louis Wagner, who was col
onel Of the Eighty-eighth Pennsylva
MIA regiment. tells an interesting in
cident about the commissary sergeanf
of the regiment The general says:
"One day while we were in camp al
Camp Stokley situated on Ridge
road. near Wissahickon. in June. SCI
one Of the members Of the regiment
asked the question OF the corporal Oh
guard:
Where can l get something te
eatY
Go to Hell. replied the corporal
Look here. corporal, fairly shout
ed the inquirer, 1 will have yoy lin
derstand that / am a member 0f the
Methodist church. and will not toler
ate such language from YOU. sir
I shall always remember the look
on that feiiows face when the corpor
al acquainted him with the commits
sary sergeant's Wister Hell"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30
HE rook AIs cAANcEs.

On the Thresholds Of Heaven Smith
Turned Back at Sound Of Music.
John smith was the kindest. best
tempered Of men. Everybody spoke
well Of him, When he died he went
straigh, to heaven. At the door OF
the absde of bliss he was met by st
Peter who welcomed him warmly
"PrAy walk ur,@ said st. Peter
I'VE fre really pleased to meet you
John started to go up the stairs
when he heard some music.
What music is that" asked JOIN
hesitatingly
-Oh, Satl" answered st. Peter
why, the angels, ever so many o
them are playing on their harps with
the golden strings"
DO they keep 1t up?" inquired
John, anxiously
Certainly they do, for there 10
neither day nor night here" said the
saint They keep on harping all tAs
time"
John halted on the steps. "WhA
is going on below" he inquired
why, there is the furnace there
and a concert hall, and maybe a vars
ETY. SHOW
ANY music?" asked John
Music? Well, you may cali ,.
masic, but it does not amount "a
much. There you are not forced ia
listen 80 it. if you don't want to,
was St. Peters reply
Then John Smith walked down sen
eral steps and said Il think III
take my chances below. You see,
when on earth ] lived in a nat in
Brooklyn, and in the next apartment
with only thin partition between,
thSre was man who played pia-
nola all the time, and it made me 50
weary Of life that I was glad when
passed away. No more music II
mine Philadelphia Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-06-30

Mrs. Mary Mcknight Of GRANVILLE,
Mich, who is in jail at Kalkaska.
Mich, and has confessed to the muir
der Of her brother and his wife and
baby by administering to them strych-
nine, denies firmly that any other Of
the twelve deaths ascribed 10 her
we're due to her efforts. In answer TO
questions she repeats her faith IN
Providence that all she has done has
been for the best. and, while she talks
freely on the circumstances OF the
Murphy murders. refuses to answer