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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
tend, but gave their proxies to other


At the stockholders meeting the
following board of directors was elect
ed: E. E. Osborn, John M. Whitman,
Thomas Wilson, John M, Humbird
The stockholders meeting was followed
by meeting of the board of directors, at
which the following officers were chosen:
President, M. Hughitt; vice president
and assistant secretary, E. E. Osborn;
second vice president, J. T. Clark; treas
urer and second assistant secretary S. o.
Howe; assistant treasurer and third as
sistant secretary, Richard H Williams;
local treasurer at st. Paul, c. P. Nash;
secretary, e. E. Woodman; executive
committee, M. Hughitt, G. NJ. Depew,
Frederick w. Vanderbilt, 3. E. Osborn,
William K. Vanderbilt, D. P. Kimball, H.
Nick. Twombly.
Preceding the meeting Of the Omaha
the annual meeting Of the ST. Paul &.
Sioux City was held, at which the stock
holders elected the following directors:
Marvin Hughitt, H. R. Mccullough, E. E.
Osborn, S. Q. Howe, H. G. Burt, c. H
Bigelow, j. M. Whitman, D. P Kimball
]: B. Redfeld, G. M. Depew, H. Nick
Twombly, Thomas Wilson, E. E. Wood
man, L. A. Robinson, J. T. Clark.
The directors then selected the COM
panys officers, who are:
President, NJ. Hughitt; vice president.
Thomas Wilson; treasurer, S. o. Howe;
secretary, 3. r. Woodman; assistant Sec
rotary. S. O. Howe. assistant treasurer,
=. +. Nasn; executive committee, M
Hughitt, e. 3. Osborn, c.. NJ. Depew,
s: 0. Howe, ]. T. Clark, D. P. Kimball.
Thomas Wilson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
ACCUSE DEPOT EMPLOYEES.

Station Men Are Charged With Aiding
ScaIpers.
st. Paul union depot employees are
charged by the Western Passenger asso-
citation with aiding scalpers in the sale
of tickets.
That the charge is no idle one is GER
tain. for in the official call for Tuesdays
meeting of the association at the RYAN
hotel 1t Is designated as one of the prin-
cipal subjects to be considered.
None Of the passenger or ticket agents
with headquarters in st. Paul would dis
cuss the matter yesterday. They all pro-
fessed to know nothing Of the charge
but admitted that it had been made by
The employees at the union depot said
when interviewed, that the charge is alb
surd. One union depot employee stated
that an investigation is courted, as it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

in the West and Northwest, also to St.
Joseph by way Of Quincy, although no
trains will be operated into Kansas City
until the water further subsidies.
The Chicago Great Western has also
completed the damage done to its tracks
by the foods, and tomorrow regular traf-
nc TO Kansas City will be resumed The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
Abandons Work on curIew Line.

GRAND FORKS, B. c., June 6.-The
Great Northern has temporarily abandoned
the idea of building a line from Curlew
to Midway. The engineers hitherto en-
gagged on that section will be transferred
to Grand Forks this week. This is re-
garded as a likely indication that work
on the CRANKY spur and Phoenix line will
be started. The right of way has prac-
tically all been secured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

It is understood that the committee on
motel advertising will advise in favor of
continuing the present method Of grant
ing transportation to the managers ana
proprletors of hotels in payment for ad-
vertising space.
The charge that the roads are granting
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

toba and the Dakotas, to be held at Du-
luth. June II and 10. AThe Great Northern
will carry the travellers BY a special train.
The. road swill also run IA special train
from Grand Forks to Duiuth for the bene-
fit Of members of the order from Mani
toba and the Red River valley. These
delegates will stop at Bemidji, where they
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
rraIn Service Is Resumed.

The Burlington announced yesterday
that the difficulties (which the railroads
have had in operating trains during the
past week on account ofsthe severe flood
throughout the West and Southwest. have
been overcome and that the Burlington
viii operate all trains on regular schedule
hereafter to Omaha, Denver and all points
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
...HARDWARE
POCKET KNIFE SALE! READ THIS
SPEcEAE a. O. U. w. KMsEl

Beginning Monday morning and ending
Wednesday night, June II. we win keep
an exact record of all pocket knife sales.
The purchaser Of a pocket knife will
register name and guess how many
knives we viii sell. and the person guess
ing nearest to number sold VIII receive
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
Great Northern Is Selected.

The Great Northern has been selected
by the Grand Council of the United Com
mercial Travellers as the official route
to the annual convention Of that order
for the Jurisdiction of Minnesota, Mani
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

win show that the accusation ia ground
less.
Other matters that will come before
tne association Tuesday are the report Of
the report Of the investigation into the
charge that some Of the lines are grant
Ing half rates to the employees OF the
large department stores.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

choice Of $500 knives. The person guess
ing second nearest will get choice Of $3.50
knives, and the third nearest will get
choice OF $1.00 knives. In case Of ''tie''
contestants viii cut for choice. Our
statesmen will not be permitted to guess.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

warehouse commission Friday. Martin
Eros. claim that the Minnesota & North
Wlsconsin's rate on cedar timber is ex-
ceSSiYe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
COURT FAvoRs SOCIALISTS.

Anaconda oficIaIs-EIect VIII Now Get
Their Places,
ANACONDA, Mont. June e.-Judge
Smith OF Helana, sitting in the case ot
John Frinke, Socialist mayor-elect,
against the Republican incumbent to-
night decided in favor Of the Socialists
The only question was whether the So
cialist mayor treasurer and police judge
elect had filed their oaths of office within
ten days after receiving notice Of their
election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

Rock Island is now open to Kansas City,
Kan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
committee Representing the Western
trunk lines on Tuesday.

The movement of the RESTORATION
Hosts of Zion" from Chicago to New York
and return in October is expected to cause
q severe row among the Eastern lines In
formation has been received by several
eastern passenger agents that an attempt
is being made to interfere with the pool
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

will be rendered a banquet by the citi-
zenS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07

su o AMERICA "HHA LODGE AT
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
PENNock RENCiLIN65
BY O. +. JOHNSON.

Dec. l.
Mr.. Clarquist of Dassal spent Sun.
day with MIR and Mrs. Ed Bergstrom.
Mrs. Eric Knutson of Sea came up
last Saturday to take care of her
daughter, Mrs. Magnuson, during her
illness.
Mrs. L. ma Berglund of Cokato ar.
rived here Ia It W, elk A. p e.ent she
is staying at A P Bergiund's home
while Mr.. and Mrs. Ber gluud are Wis
ting with Mr.. and Mrs. John Ost-
lund OF New London.
for Whatcom, Wash. Daring hit
brief stay in Minnesota he has lonkcd
after business and visited relatives
and friends in Minneapolis and in
this vicinity. Mr. Freeman is inter
ested in sawmill at Whatc m He
is hustler, and will surely succeed
III his undertakings out west as well
as here. He has the best wishes OF
all his many friends, and will be well
come to return to Pennock.
Quite sensation was felt here last
Sunday afternoon when the news
spread that Mrs. Joseph Magnus"n
mad to undergo an operation. She
had not been feeling we for over a
week. Doctors Frost and McLaugh
lin were called early last week, but
nothing serious was thought to be the
matter. On Sunday DR.. Frost was
again called, and be decided that an
op ration was necessary. DR.. Abbott
OF Minneapolis was called, and the
operation was performed Sunday
night. At this wiring the patient is
doing nicely.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

DR.. c. E. Gerretson, dentist. Office
in New Ruble block. Willmar. 22tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

Mr.. Wood-Allen will deliver lee
ture on "Purity" at the Seminary
Hall tonight and every body is re
quested to come.
A social will be given at the Semi
nary on Saturday evening, beginning
at 8 O'Clock. r fire. hments will be
served at the Hail for Is ce, is. The
money is to be used in the interest OF
athletics at the Seminary.
The Seniors have organized as an
asst ociation At q meeting held in tn
Chapel yesterday aftt rnoon officers
were elected and the new socie y YVES
launched upon its sea of exiscehcs 1t
g thought that the number of Seniors
is about 30 F. flowing are the ffi-
ers: Carl Goulson, president; Ho' :
CO Reese; vice.presid.n' n; Walter
Crosby, secretary; class poet, Miss
Johnson; historian, Ole K ovstad
The next meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Public Auction.

I will sell at public auction at the
residence CT Christen Arenson, in the
First Ward, of the City of Willmar,
on Wednesday, December 16, 1903,
beginning at 10 0 clock, in the fore--
noon, the following described proper
ty:
Some books; l bureau; 2 rockers; 2
bed steads; ! cup-board: 2 small
tables; ] clock; l watch; chairs; l
heater; | looking glass; pictures and
frames: sacks of -four: l gasoline
stove; l kitchen table; dishes; l oven;
bed clothes; one coat; grind stone;
l cord of wood; l axe; l fork: 3 fish
nets; l kitchen stove; scythe; l feather
bed; deer skin robe; l feather pill
low; and many other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
Terms: For all sales of $500 and
below, cash: above S. 90, bankable
notes, due on or before Aprh l, 1904,
at 6 per cent interest
JoHAN EDVART ANDERSON,
Executor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
PreSbytsrian Services.

The usual services will be held rext
Sunday in the Presbyterian church,
1880 q. m. and 7:45 p. m. In the
morning services the pastor is de]iv
rirg q series Of sermons on: "The
Awakening of q S eeping Church :"
The sermon next Sunday morr ing will
be on the subject: Asleep "a to th+
Importance of Prayer" The present
evening seri.s on "Reasons for our
Hope, will be completed next Sun
day with sermon on: "Why I be-
lieve that Jesus Christ will Come
Again." A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to strangers and all who haye
no church home to attend these SER
vices. A male quartet will sing at the
morning service.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
lilo Stratod lootura

Clarence S. Ongman will deliver
his popu ar lectures The Lu,herans
in America" and The Siege of Pc
kin" at the Swe dish Lutheran church
of Willmar on Wednesday and Thurs
lures will be illustrated with colored
and moving pictures. Mr.. Ongman
comes here under the au-pices of the
Young Peoples Society Of the church
Admission: Adults two evenings,
Acc; one evening 25c; children, two
evenings, Csc; one evening, l5c.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Reduced Rates.

The Glarum Hotel has reduced its
rates for board. and hereafter tae
folio wing prices will prevail: Table
board, by north, Sl2; wi h room, 81
The same excellent service will be
furnished patrons as under the former
rates. The management desires to
call the attention Cf the public to the
good accommod atoms furnished at the
feed barn, which is run in connection
S3,f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Oyster Supper and Sale.

The ladies Of the Eagle Lake church
will give an oyster supper in the Long
fellow school On Saturday evening,
Deco mber 5, beginning a. 7:3O. A
program will be given at the church
a. there will also be sale of fancy
al ticles, made by the society. The
proceeds will 60 toward paying eff
the amount p]e'ged for the benefit OF
Seminary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

: For fine residence lots see a. b.
Sperry. ...... .zs 3ltf
J. 4. Otos has some choice residence
for sale 5.z v 5is ss.5 3ltf
Some choice resi- dence lots for % .
by g p Karwand. BIT
FOR RENT Several good fsrm..
Inquire Of Crawford II Leslie. 83.f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
One Fare Plus s2.oo Round Trip Rates
via the Chicago Great Western R'v.

To points in Old Mexico, New Mex
leo, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas,
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kans as and Ne.
braska. Ample return limits. Tickets
on sale December 18th. 1903, and Jan
uary 9Th and 10Th, 1904 For further
information amply to b. D. Weber.
G P. A., S.. Paul, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Supper.

The Ladies Society of the Swedish
Lu' heran church will give q supper
1t Bonde Hail, Thursday evening,
D c 3, beginning at six O'Clock.
Menu: E.cafoped p tatoes, roast
veal, meat balls, baked beans, rice
pudding, pickles, cake, dough- uts,
cranberry sauce, coffee. Price, Is
cents All are cordially invited. go {
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Do Ia Hunts Parcel psllvsry,

Trunks, parcels, packages, letters,
etc.. called for and delivered to an.
part OF the city. Prompt service
Charges moderate. Office Grea,
Northern Express. Telephone No
" I'll
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Notwithstanding and Sale Of Ice 70,
thu City of Millma1

All persons wishing to cut, put up
or sell ice in the city of Willmar for
the season beginning December l,
1903, to November 30, 1904, must first
ohtain permit from the local board
Of health. JNO. M. RAINS.
Sc 2 Health Officer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
THE PAGE.L1NDQU|ST co. Cor ! :! & y! ! SSS A"

A Sound Financial Proposition to
those having large or small sums for
investment, or even few dollars per
month. Write for money making
proposition. Address box p, Kar-
diyohi, MINI. 10 3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Business Brsvitiss.

: Otto Ho mgrea of Mamre was q
Willmar visitor ye .terday. . .:.z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

Farm loans on easy terms, at lowest
ties. Inquire Of J. G. Quale. 82.tf
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FRISCO SYSTEM
Special one-Way ColonIst Rates to
the Southwest, October, 1902,
to April, 1902, Inclusive.

Rate.
One-half Of the one-way standard
rate plus $500. Children over five
years and under twelve years of age,
one half of such rate
Territory to Which Tickets May Be
Sold:
To Missouri-Frlsco System: To
all points west Of and including Cuba
on and south of line to Indian Terri,
tory via Monet and Neosho; to all
points, Clinton to Springfield, both
inclusive; to all points, Lamar to
Springfield, both inclusive; to all
points on Aurora Branch, Greenfield to
Aurora, both inclusive.
NOTE-The above authorizes sale
of tickets to all points In Missouri On
Frisco System except to points Ct
Clinton and Lamar, and on the Joplin
line west of Peirce City, but includes
Clinton, Lamar and Peirce City.
M. K. & T. Ry-Tc Nevada and
Clayton.
K. c. S. Ry.-To points .Neosho to
Noel, inclusive. and Lisle.ao Katy,
inclusive.
S. L., l. M. & S. Ry.-To Allenville,
Williamsville and points south, in
cluding Jackson Branch.
S. L. S. w. Ry.-Delta and points
south.
To Arkansas.-All points on Frisco
System, except to points within TWEEN
ty-fve miles of Memphis, Tenn. To
cember and 16, 1902.
Jar nary and 20, February and
l., March and II, April and "a
2i. 1902.
Limits of Tickets.
Tickets must be lin ted to continu
Gus : saage from starting point 70
iestihat 0ll.
Routes.
Tickets must be sold only via routes
via which the :egular one-Way rates
ordinarily ply
BRYAN SNYDER, A. HILTON,
Pass. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
S. f. HUGHES,
Genl immigration Agt.
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"MARDI GRAS."

Account the above the St Louis Iron
sell tickets to New Orleans and return
for $15.25 for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold February II, IS and 10, with
final return limit leaving New Orleans
not later than February 2S.
Limit of tickets can be extended
to March If, 1899, upon payment of
30 cents, joint agency fee.
For further information call at Val
lay depot. II. N. ATWOOD, Agt
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COTTON BELT ROUTE.
Mardi Gras,

New Orleans, La. February 1924,
1903.
Rate, one fare, plus two $50 dol,
lars for the round trip.
Dates of sale, February II to 10,
1903. inclusive.
Return limit. February %, 1908, ex-
cept that by depositing return portion
of ticket with the joint agent, New
Orleans, on or before February 28,
1902. and upon payment of fifty (50)
cent fee at such time an extension to
date not later than March IA, 1903,
can be secured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-11

On days mentioned below the sale
of one-way Colonist tickets is author
lied from st. Louis, Thebis, Cairo
and Memphis, under the following
conditions: One-half of the standard
first class one-way rate, plus $500.
Missouri.-All points on st. L., S.
w. Ry., south of Delta, Mo.
Arkansas.-All points, except Lit
tie Rock and points on Little Rock
Branch between Altheimer and Lit
tie Rock.
Texas-All points.
louisiana TO all points on the Cot
ton Belt. Kansas City Southern, t.
& p. Except New Orleaus), H. & S.
and Southern Pacific Except La.
Fayette).
Oklahoma and Indian Terlitory.-
AL points.
Dates of Sale-Octoher 21st, No
vember Al. and 18th, December 2nd
and 10th, 1902; January 9Th and goth
February ID and 18th and April lth
and 21st, 1908.
Tickets are to be second class tick
cts, limited to continuous passage
and plainly stamped on each coupon
"Colonist." These tickets will not be
honored in standard sleeping cars.
E. w LeBEAUME.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
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Pettus' New Suit.

EettuS New SUIT
When Alabama's venerable Junior
senator. Edmund w. Pettus. returned
on Monday from that state. where he
had the rare satisfaction of witness
n& his reelection without a single
Vote in opposition in the entire legis-
Iature. he appeared in the senate WeaI .
ing a ncdish and striking new suit OF
eiGtSes,
Hello. senator" comrade accost-
ed him: got new suit at this time
of the season."
Why not. sir?' was the response.
Am l not new senator sir?'
The Laugh on Teddy.
Washington is laughinfi this week
at 9 gag perpetrated at vaudeville
Monday night!
by the way" one of the reputed
hog day"
Yes" says another, "but the
grounding didn't come out of his hole
at all
Indeed, Why not?''
because he WAS afraid Roosevelt
would appoint coon in his place
j. j. !.
Gisciplnarian Pcttus.
As q general thing the senate CT
lie United States is tolerably de-
or0us body, but there are some mem
~. wbo if they were under ordinary
uh!ia school regulations, would have
na0y bad mark for improper de-
nCrtI1ent.
President Pro Tempore Frye likes
. 0all to the chair Senator Pettus be-
altse the venerable and masterful Al
han,ian always insists that the SEN
tors observe the rules. He is fairly
,ndulgent, but he will not tolerate
orE loose behavior. Just before he
went to Alabama to show his appre-
citation of his unopposed re election,
9e was presiding one day, when he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-11

Your Uncle Mark Hanna. willing
as he may be to be the recipient of
the affections of the Lily Whites of
the South. does not mean to lose the
love of the black and tan without
an effort TO deserve it.
He has introduced a bill to pension
ex-slaves. which would be like provid-
INC Jobs for large proportion of the
colored population without impinging
upon the political prerogatives and
superior assumptions Of the Lily
whites. II the colored folks could
be thus placated, what consummation
1t would be for the immaculates, The
Dill provides that former slaves less
than 30 years of age shall receive 81
month; between 30 and 60. 500
cash and So a month: between 60 and
20 years. $500 cash and $l2 a month.
and over 10 years $500 cash and $15
a month.
The subject has been more or less
agitated among southern negroes
nearly ever since the emancipation.
and in some quarters the prospect of
a law for them has excited the colored
eX-bondmen not little. The pen
sion bureau has had to answer from
time to time considerable correspond
ence relative to the subject, the inn
preston prevailing in some instances
that there were cases in which pen
siOns were granted to eX-slaves. Ne
gro scamps here and elsewhere have
used the creduity of the more ig-
ncrant in the south to get money from
them on the excuse of lobbying for
the measure before congress. and ar
rests and convictions have followed
the practice Of such frauds.