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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30
FEELING MORE CONFIDENT
nias Manager Martha Soronsea Re-
ports Evidences Of Rich
Strike Visible. 1~~ - ',..

Mae Manager MARTIN SoSO0Son Re-
- ports Evldoaees Of . Rich .
Strike Visible.
Another report from the Black Bay
mine received At the company's Office
here yesterday morning has produced
q highly elsted feeling among stock
holders. The following 10 an extract
from Mr.. Sorenson's letter and IL
self-explanatory:
Black Bay Mine, May "a, 1908.
To the Directors of the Black Bay
Mining Co:
Gentlemen:-Thes shaft is now LOG
feet deep and indications for q rich
strike III the near future are better
than ever. The last blast exposed q
layer ofamyedaloid mixed with quartz
a. we'll as aQuartz vein In the bottom
of the shaft. As the blast was put on
in tho evening We will not be hosting
till Monday morning, so T am not able
to inspect the rock, but am confident
of finding considerable copper: in 1t,
better than anything found yet, as the
rock is by far tho best looking Of any
that ever came out of the shaft.
When / get down little deeper In
to this layer will start drifting. as
all indications show that we are now
close to something rich, and my in
teution is to follow this lead wherever
1t will take us, as there is sure to be
plenty of copper, which is just wha,
ne want. Ia next weeks report I will
be able to tell you moro about it. =.
We haYe also made . rich find on
the lake shore near the camp. While
blasting some rock to be used for bal.
last for sinking the dock We found a
rock similar to that in the bottom OF
the shaft. which was literally filed
with copper in shot, fake and wire
form. I send some samples with Mr..
Gilbertson. I could send you tons
and tons of it, but what am sending
is sufficient to show you what It is.
OF course, those in tho bottle are the
very choicest, as they are pieces which
I picked up that foil from the rock 60
they .re practically pure. The pieces
of ore, however, will give you q fair
idea of what the rock Is like, and the
amount of copper it contains.
Take it all through, our chances
now are very good, and you need not
be surprised to receive telegram at
any time, as shall wire again If any
thing extra rich is found. I am feel
ing more confident than ever of big
strike, and I have been holding back
reports 80 a. to be able to surprise
you. Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN SORENSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Wil]mar Provision Co.
is to be held next Tuesday evening at
the office of the Willmar Hardware
Co. At this meeting the selection of
suitable building for the business
will be made, also the selection of a
manager. At the recent meeting of
the company. some changes were
made in the board of directors. The
new board is now composed of A. F..
Nordin president; SIP Johnson, vice
president; O. j. Paulson, secretary.
M. o. Thorpe will remain as treasurer.
This board will also act as the exeeu.
tive board together with Peter Hawk
inson, Ole Barnstad and Albert Lund.
Articles OF Incorporation have been
fled with the secretary of state and al
this last meeting bylaws were adopted
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30
For Sale.

A desirable farm property of 1907
acres suitable for mixed Earnings
good buildings; 81 miles from enter
prising village, surrounded by lakes
with good fishing. Call or address J.
e. N, care of Tribune, Willmar,-
MINI. 19fls
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30
VOTING CON j ! TEST ! s
Mss Norman SIN Ahssd-l1tss oerd.
hamer Moves Up one Place
Other chooRos.

MOO s"SH oSsI NnOo0-mt88 0oro.
hamer Moves Up One Place
Other Changes.
The interest in the voting contest is
increasing, as evidenced by the vote
OF the past week. which is the heaviest
since the contest began. Miss Nor
man still maintains her lead. Miss
Gordhamer moves from fourth to third
place. Miss Bachman moves up from
ninth to sixth place. Miss Hilda o.
son OF Irving enters the list with 800
votes.
Hilma Norman, Kandiyohi. .207o
Julia, Erickson, Grue. 1890
Tella Gordhamer, Norway Lake. 1855
Corne!ia Bitterness, Willmar. 800
Lille Larson, PennOck. $50
Elizabeth Bachman, Willmar. .425
Juha Thorson, Route l, Willmar. 400
Dina Rollofs, Prinsburg... 800
Hilma Englund, Route 2, ~Willmar: 800
Htld4 Olson, Irvipg..: 300
Stella Sperry, Spokane, Wash. .295
Ida Erickson, Pennock. .24O
Constance Larson, Spicer. .225
Emma Johnson Negord. ..,,,,.2 FPS
Betty Person, Wfllmar. $50
Lena S0renson, Thorpe. $50
Minta Campbell, Spicer. $50
Matilda Johnson, Willmar. $50
Emma v. Nelsoe,, Willmar. $50
Ellen Linblad, Willmar, Route 2. $50
Annie KnutsOn, Svea... ......... .150
Anna Sandberg, Willmar. ..15O
Lima Johnson, Svea. lbs
Ellen Swenson, Willmar.. 100
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

A telegram received here Wednes-
day morning from Andrew Nordloef,
of Dundurn, 5Assiniboia, Canada,
conveys the announcement that an
other half section of land has been
sold for the Scandinavian Coloni-
cation Company. The company has
received advices that it's Canadian
agency will dispose of all the lands in
that territory before next fall. An
drew is making . record tor himself
as real estate agent. s% i. 81 *:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30
Low Summer Tourist Rates

Low Summer Tourist Rates.
Via Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Round trips to Colorado, Utah,
Black Hills, New Mexico and Texas
points. Tickets on sale daily June /
to Sept. 30. Good to return Oct. 81.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or J. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, III. 70:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

Low one-way Coloaist Rates.
On sale via Chicago Great Western
railway on the first and third Tues
days in each month to Sept. Is, 1903,
to points west and southwest. For,
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, Or J. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. 22b.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

Mrs. T. A. Marshall, who has
charge of the Anna Carlin millinery
establishment, is also agent for Ma
dame Taxi's Toilet articles and will
do facial massage and shampooing.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

- A visit from the state bank exam
liner this week found the Willmar
banks in their usual excellent condi.
tion. - - ,..- z: :. .,@.'~-sa 80. r
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30
$50, to California and ari

Via Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Tickets on sale daily from
April to June Is. For further par
ticulars apply to any Chicago Great
Western Agent Or J.-P. Elmer, G.. P.
A., Chicago, Ill. 19-1db
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

Try dish of delicious ice cream at
Hanscom s and hear the photograph,
while YOU wait, 27tfb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

FOR SALE-one lot, 4oxioo, adjoin.
Ing city power house. Inquire d
Edgar 1. Gale, at Gazette office, will.
mar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

B We are informed that 3 ball game
will be played at Athletic Park be-
tween the AAn Stars and the High
School team st 3 p. N. VIZ. zs: So s:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

+ o. D. Geer, of the town Of Burbank,
drew . wolf bounty Wednesday at
the county auditors Office for killing
q large male wolf near his home.
The necessary proofs were. exhibited
and Mr.. Geer receives the bounty OF
81. so. ~ szss 81, s. is ,zs u {: $780, :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

WANTED-An active local agent
for large land company owning and
controlling lands in North Dakota,
Minnesota and Canada. Write S. G..
Theis, Special Agency, St. Paul,
MINI. 11tfb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

Patronize home industry by asking
for Johnsons Exquisite Chocolates.
None better made. None as fresh.
22tfb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

s. Patronize home industry by asking
Tor Johnson's Exquisite Chocolates.
None better made. None % fresh.
zzg Il ! & : *sl..$@ s. G 4 5a54 !. & 22tfb
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Farm for Sale.

Good improved farm Of 100 acres,
with good buildings. Eighty acres
field, balance upland prairie. Inquire
of A. O. Forsberg at this office. 29tfb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

FOR RENT-One six. room house in
good condition, on Sec. -, town of
DOvre. O. N. GRUE.
3O-2 Grue, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

FOR SALE-one lot, 4oxl0o, adjoin.
ing city power house. Inquire Of
Edgar L. Gale, at Gazette Office, Will.
mar. 22tfh
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

Flags on public buildings viii be
placed IS half mast and the. day
through bout viii IS general obserted
% holiday Ia : quiet manner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30
Willnar and Vicinity
eco. e. Johnson, City Editor.

The Wednesday edition of the TW10n-A-
WINK TRIBUNE IN more exclusively devoted
70 local matters.
il, Local reading advertisements win he &C.
oepto4 for this page when SO ordered af the
usual rates. Charges Tor d1sp1ay advertise
nents. however, viii be based on total cireu-
Alton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-30

FOR SALE-Four lots facing south
opposite park on Benson avenue. W.
T. Pinnev 27-4t
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Annual Meeting German Baptist Droth
era, Dsllefoatsine, o., Nay So
June 4, 1903.

One fare for the round trip via Chi
cago Great Western Railway. Tick
cts on sale May % to June /. Good
to return June 6. For further infor-
nation apply to any Great Western
Agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chi
cago, Ill. 28b.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

tl1coe tleS IndC MRS. II. II. KENT.
long continued association has made so
close and strong will cause a pang Of
regret and intense feeling. The honor
ed roll Of working members reached
225 in number including many of the
most educated and refined women of
this city during the past generation.
Most OF them are now scattered from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and many
OF them rest from their earthly labors.
In many another locality, the methods
OF the Austin Floral Club have been
put in practice and thus the influence
OF the first society has been widened.
From the last report we learn that
the Club now has about 1926 volumes
in all. These will be turned over free
OF cost to the new public library. The
last report shows u holding tickets
and 80 working members. The present
officers are: president, Mrs. W. C.
Holmes; vice presidents, Mrs. F. f..
Dalgneau, Mrs. J. x Wilson, Mrs. J
E. Robinson; secretary, Mrs. w. II.
Sutton; treasurer, Mrs. C. D. Decker;
librarian, Mrs. H. II. Kent; book COM
mlttee, Mrs. H. H. Kent, Mrs. Arthur
Cole, Miss Susie Moe.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

the banks funds on The side and play
in options, and bummin' and putin
up hush money to escape blackmailin'
for previous falldowns and all the time
he knoWed that he was dishonest and
traitorin' to his employers and that he
must go bump in the long run He
hoped that somehow he could square
hisself at the last and not be exposed
but he might as well try to hide hisseIf
in forty acre moved meadow. A few.
weeks ago another young high flyer
that used to fling his money on horses
at the Mower county races went bump
over near Waterville and he has been
tryln' to keep out of the clutches of the
law jiggers since. 1t can't fail to come
out this way every time. Sooner or
later the jig is up with the rascals that
can't keep within the bounds of honesty
and moderate liyin'. I spose that sone-
how when they are throwin' out reck
lessly the money they are pilferin' they
think they are havin' a high old time
but after the high old time comes low
ola time and there amt anything but
Whlplashes and scorpions in that. I'm
an OLD fogy, l know, but you bet your
boots it's nifty comfortable to go to bed
at night and:feel that everything about
you is tucked up honest and square. !
| .3-- FARMER BEN, =:
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

Refreshments were served and the re-
suit Of all was the raising Of about
800 to be expended on books. Private
individuals Of Austin donated in addi-
tion 1913 volumes from their own libra
ries, and Nov. 9, the library of about
225 volumes was formally opened in
the old court room over the present
Peoples bakery, southwest Of the pres
ent court house. The ladies met in the
afternoon, labelled and covered the
books and a sociable was held in the
evening. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Alfred Morse, and addresses were made
by Reys. II. I. Parker, E. NJ. Williams
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

been carefully MRS. ]. MIXING.
examined at regular business meetings
and adopted only by unanimous vote.
OF course: in the works of new authors.
the tiattering notices have sometimes
been misleading as to their real value,
but in general the books selected have
been well worth reading and Of high
merit. The leading popular magazines
have been taken and several hundred
bound volumes of these are valuable
feature of the library. Complete bound
sets from the beginning of issue of
Harper's magazine, Scribners and the
Century are among these sets.
Wednesday, March 28, 1894, was the
Silver Anniversary of the Club and it
was most pleasantly observed. Mrs G.
FL. Coats opened her house for the en-
tertainment of members and friends.
In the afternoon about sixty ladies
met. A roll call by Mrs. E. NJ. Morse
showed that there had been 227 men,
bers in all up to that time. Mrs. DR..
Allen gave "reminiscences of the first
opening of the club. An interesting
letter was read from Mrs. n. P. Austin
then travelling in Egypt. Mrs. E. b.
Crane read a prophecy of the golden
anniversary of the association. A
goodly number of gentlemen and some
young people came at O'Clock swelling
the number present to nearly $50 and
to whom supper was served. In the
evening the following program was
given: "Auld Lang Syne'' response by
Mrs. -Kirkland; <"The Press Rev. C. D..
Belden; "The Library o.. W. Shaw;
'tThe SCHOOL, Prof. w. F. F. Selleck:
"The Home. Rev. C. M. Pullen: "The
Church" Rev. G. M. McAdoo. PRAYER
by Rev. G. E. Wright closed the eve
ning's program and the entire occasion
was very happy and enjoyable one.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28
Shot Guns for AutOmob0Iists.

Armed with shotguns, the farmers of
Pleasant Prairie, Wis. have organized
to- prevent automobilists from scorch-
ing over the country roads. The.
countrymen are determined to put an
end to the frightening Of their horses,
and say they will add pitchforks and
rifles to their present armament, il it
becomes necessary. :5 IS
"A number of minor accidents caused
when horses became frightened by fly.
ing "devil chuggers" worried the farm
ers They became incensed over a re-
cent accident when, it is said a young
woman and two children were injured
by being thrown from al buggy as the
result of q runaway horse, started by a
scorching chauffeur. .sX.s
Mild requests to the drivers of the
machines, the farmers say, have no eff i
feet in decreasing their speed, and now
the thoroughly aroused farmers say
they will shoot tires full Of holes if the
autQists fail 20 slack up On request.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

MRS. E. NJ. MORSE. Lahlo q
Mrs. A. E. Allen, Mrs. G. G. Crane
Mrs. L. A. Sherwood. Mrs: J. G.. War
ner, Mrs. p. l. Sargent, Miss "A. J. Low
ry. Mrs. E. M. Morse, great lover
of flowers herself and also desirOus of
seeing others enjoy Natures bounties
had proposed to the ladies of Austin to
form themselves into society to bene-
fit themselves and others by developing
taste and skill in Horticulture. The Ia
dies who made their way through the
slush of melting snow on that memor-
able day entered upon the work with
enthusiasm, adopted constitution and
bylaws and elected officers, Mrs. Morse
being chosen president and Mrs. F.sA.
Brownson, secretary Meetings We're
to be held semi monthly and any lady
might become a member by paying a
fee of 25 cents. The first money receiv.
ed was expended in plants and seeds
emitting every lady to plant. The
meetings were we'll attended with in
creasing interest, each member adding
to the general interest by giving her
experience, by essays, by extracts from
different authors, by comparing treat
ment Of plants and gardens. The ef-
feet was seen in the variety and num-
Der of plants and flowers. No little
yard was so humble but it found space
for small patch of floral beauties.
1t must be remembered that at this
time Austin was in a comparatively
primitive condition. The census of
1870 gave the village a total Of 204O in
habitants. Its scattered dwellings had
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28
First Grade Teachers are Scarce.

Reports received from county super
intendents throughout the state are to
the effect that there is a scarcity of
hrst-grade teachers in this state and in
every county districts desiring teachers
with tirst-grade certificates have diff
Guilty in getting Them. As a result Of
this shortage, which is due to. the low
salaries paid by district boards, teach
ers, salaries are gradually increasing in
Minnesota. IN Boards having first grade
teachers draw the state aid, amounting
to = from 2 $100 to- $3.50 year, and are
beginning to realize that the best thing
they can m do is to give a good teacher
the 8 extra = money SO secured and thus
improve the standing of the district.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

Ao'oAou 1A"o'in: MRS. j. N. WHEAT.
Graded streets, sidewalks, city lamps,
handsome residences, smooth lawns
and fine business blocks were dreams
of the future, later to be realized. The
present court house square held then a
few stunted scrub oaks and some strag-
Cling clumps Of hazel and in the center
was depression which in wet weather
took on the semblance of pond. Ev-
erything was unfinished, rough and
bare. 1t was amid such surroundings
that those accustomed to the trim finish
of older communities longed to intro
duce those things which would make
home more pleasant and beautiful. h
% The season was favorable for flowers
and it was decided to give Floral
Show, the proceeds to lay the founda-
tion of a Ladies Circulating Library.
( The litter of workmen's benches was
hurriedly cleared from an unfinished
room, now the Opera House Drug
Store, and the bare brick walls under
the touch Of skillful fingers bloomed
into bower of beauty. Flowers in
garlands, ii Wreaths, in bouquets, in
hanging baskets, in pots, on stands,
were arranged in such profusion that
the beholder was fairly dazzled with
the beauty. On the 4 first evening, Au-
gust 81, literary entertainment, all
pertaining to flowers, was given. On
the second evening, q concert was given.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

and others. Changes were made in the
constitution and bylaws of the Floral
Club SO as to constitute it a library as
sociation also and the membership fee
was fixed at one dollar. The number
of members on the list was now fifty.
The fee including use of library W; S
afterwards raised to two dollars.
In the early eeks of 1870, it was
voted to give an Old Folks Concert
by the musical members of the club
dressed in ancient costumes and using
old fashioned music. Some forty took
part and the report of it says that "a
great deal of rare talent and sweetness
of execution was exhibited. The re-
seeipts Of. the tWo.eYenings We're s$136
which were laid out for the purchase
of books for the library AT the elec-
tion held April IL, 1870, the following
officers were chosen: president, Mrs. E.
M. Morse; vice presidents, Mrs. M. J.
MayheW, Mrs. J. l.. Davidson, Mrs J.
F. Cook; secretary, Mrs. F. A. Brown
son; treasurer, Mrs.. H. |. Parker:
librarian, Mrs. Julia M. King. In June
the number of volumes in the library
had increased to $40. On the evening
of Nov. l, a fancy dress party was giv-
en- the receipts of which were $50. In
November a cash donation Of $25 was
received from Rev. E. NJ. Williams, and
$40 from Mrs. Carpenter.
The records of succeeding years
show similar enterprise in raising funds
for the work Ct the club. The question
of ways and means was constantly up
permost. Literary sociables, at which
collections were taken, We're held regu-
larly for several years. One Of the first
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28
Room at the Top For Young Men.

NOOm at the lOp For Young Men.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland spoke
to the students Of Armour institute,
Chicago, few days since One state
ment he made was an especially happy
one considering his audience, which is
engaged in acquiring what he terms an
industrial education.'' He said:
II am a great stickler for higher
education, but 1 want to tell you this:
The opportunities to-day are greater
than ever for boys to get a practical
education-an industrial education
and l would rather my own boy grew
up able to build great bridge like the
Brooklyn bridge than to receive the
highest honor that the people could be-
stow upon him. hate to hear persons
talk in pessimistic strain to the effect
that the day of opportunity in this
country has gone by and that the
chances for a young man to rise by his
own efforts have passed away. 1t is
not true. There is room at the top,
and there always will be-"
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28

pour QTeSSeQ IN MRS. j. L. DAVIDSON.
Quaker costume, Mrs. J. M. King gave
very graphic "reminiscences of the past
and Mrs. Richardson recited Poe's
"The Raven" beautifully. In August,
1871 there were 341 volumes in the H.
brary. = -. =.
Among other ways of raising funds
were fairs, concerts, charades, tableaux,
suppers, and lectures, lunch room dur
ing court week, a dining tent on the
fair grounds, railroad excursion, CEN
tennial celebration, a calendar banquet,
New England dinners and spelling
schools, all of which helped to increase
the number Of books in the library and
defray the increasing expenses of the
work. The sum of 500 was received
froma base ball game between s.the
longs and the shorts The calls Of the
library did not however shut out CON
tinued interest in the raising Of flowers
and the beautifying of lawns and home
surroundings. One winter a series Of
dime entertainments was held in the
old Presby yterian church, noWsGa. "a. r.
hall. Another seasonal course of ,parlor
talks on English history was given.
For foGr rteen years no subscrip tions
were solicited hut later it was thought
best to give the public an opportunity
of ahnyUiY n tIoir tnrncf 10
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-28
6. q. w. Ordinance at Omaha Passes.

6. q. w. Ordinance at Omaha Passes
Nothing now stands in the way Of
the Great Western road at Omaha. The
Stlckney line has had it's hands full
ever since it came out that the pre.
sldent Of the road had his eyes on that
city. From the very beginning of the
work every sort Of obstacle has been
thrown in the way Of the new COM
petltor for the valuable freight traffic
centering in Omaha. After winning
the bridge fight, the company discover
ed it would have. difficulty in getting
Its terminal facilities, owing to op-
position developing in the council.
The ordinance granting the concession
has finally passed and now work on
terminals will be rushed to completion.
The Chicago Great Western is gather
ing material for the construction of its
new line to Sioux City, which will leave
the main Chicago Omaha line at or
near Fort Dodge. Actual construction
will probably, not. begin until spring
By reason Of the contracts which the
TOAD :has-switt the big packing houses,
80 per cent Of the packing house traffic
will be given to the Chicago Great
Western as soon as that road is ready
to receive it. For that reason President
Stlckney is anxious to construct the
Sioux City line as soon as possible.
Through traffic. both freight and
passenger will be placed in operation
between Omaha and St. Paul on Nov.
|, and Omaha Chicago through trains
will be in operation ten days later.
The Oelwein- Waverly cutoff is now
completed, with the exception of few
miles of ballasting which will be finish
ed within a week.