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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
SUGGESTS COUNTY MEETING
" TO DISCUSS ROAD QUESTION

road system. The roads are divided
into sections and each farm (hemman J
has its own piece of road to keep in
repair. The work is under the super
vision of the county sheriff (lansman)
and local supervisors (fjardingsman,.
They inspect the roads and levy work
to be done by a set date, and there is
penalty for not having the work
done as specified. What is the matter
with having some such system here?
For instance, the town of Kandiyohi
has 81 miles Of road laid out. If this
mileage were divide equally it would
make 1876 rods, some less than half a
mile, on each quarter section. OF
course in dividing one would have to
consider location, condition and
amount of travel on the road. To
give a town a road on all section lines
would make II miles, or half a mile to
each quarter section. Now does it
not stand TO reason that if a person
had half a mile of road for which he
were responsible and could be fined
for neglecting, that he would take
pains to do the work as soon as need.
ed, remembering the old adage, "a
stitch in time saves nine?' And il
some piece of road WEI e neglected the
authorities would know whom tC
blame. Most people would take pride
in keeping their section of road in
good condition, just as they would in
making improvements on their OWL
property.
What do you say, fellow farmers:
Should we not meet and discuss this
important question? Let US hear from
you. Respectfully,
JOHN WICKLUND.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Joke on ThieImans,

The treats are on John and Henry |
Thielman, of this city, and Banker
Chas. Schwab, of Clear Lake. They
had the experience on Saturday even
ing in Minneapolis of being rounded
up by two 'fybobs" and taken to the
police station to be examined in con-
nection with a case wherein young
man had his pockets picked at the
Orpheum theatre. The three were
down Saturday taking in the foot ball
game. In the evening they went to
the Orpheum and after the first act
was over they stepped out in the
lobby. When the next act was on
they walked into the foyer again and
stood up behind some other people
who had not been seated. The place
was crowded and there was considera-
bic busting around in the foyer. A
young man who was was standing
directly in front of John Thielman
finally reached in his pockets and
found he had been "touched." He
telephoned to the police station at
once and in the meantime kept his
eagle eye on Jake" Two detectives
arrived and when the boys we're about
to leave the theatre they were taken in
tow and the detectives imagined they
| had real live wire. They say the
way that Chas. Schwab tried to ex-
p ain was something fierce. To the
city hall they went, where they were
put through a sweat box process.
The Thielman brothers finally told the
detectives that their occupation was
that of ball players. That put a
crimp in Banker Schwab and he
clinched his fist. To make the thing
all the worse for the boys Art Coates
had been with them up to about the
time that the young fellow thought he
had been touched" His leaving the
theatre alone was another bit of evil
dence that there was "bad gang"
who had gone to the cities to ply their
avocations on the crowds, and it was
firmly believed that Coates was the
man who was the "lifter'' and who
made away with the booty. Well, the
boys finally explained who they were
and they were of course released, but
it is said that while they were at the
police station Banker Chas. Schwab
dranx a gallon of ice water from the
water tank, and when released took
the first train home. Cloud Times,
21st inst.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Kandiyohi, Dec. 3, 1000

It EDITOR TRIBUNE The good roads
question appears to the writer to be
one of the most important ones to be
solved at present. In order to better
our roads we need a change in the
road system, and to get a change
thru the legislature. It seems to me
that mass meeting or county meet
ing, each town to be represented by
its town board, should be held in the
near future to discuss plans for build
ing and maintaining roads. Such a
meeting would undoubtedly help our
members of the legislature in framing
such laws on this subject as their con-
stituents demand. I am of the opinion
that the time has come when change
should be made. Industries of all
kinds demand better roads, and how
are we to get better roads with our
present system of working them? 1
will not describe in detail how the
road work is done in many districts,
because the people of this county
know that already, and most of us
know it is not satisfactory. With the
materials we have at hand it is a hard
problem to build substantial roads.
Some towns are more fortunate than
others in having gravel pits. Gravel
seems to be the only material avail
able for top dressing roads. Even
with a long distance to haul it and
paying a good price for it, it will be
found the cheapest in the end.
Having conversed with a great
many Scandinavians on the road
question have found that in Sweden
and Norway they have pretty good
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Low Rates to the Southeast

Commencing December 18th and on
the first and third Tuesdays of each
month thereafter until March, 1867,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell one.way colonists tickets at
nearly half fare to points in Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi. For fur
ter information apply to H. L. wy.
annd, 7. P. A., 1854 Robert Str, St.
Paul, MINI. AS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Honesty and Ability.

Uncle-You see honesty is absolutely
necessary, but ability Is equally indis-
pensable. Nephew-That may be, but
what end does honesty serve? Uncle
TO maintain your obligations. Neph-
ew-And ability? Uncle-To avoid
having them.-1l Monde Umoristico.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Postage Stamps,

The largest postage stamp ever is
sued was a five cent stamp Of the
United States intended for newspaper
postage. 1t was by 2 inches in size
The smallest postage stamp, on the
other hand, was twenty-five pfennig
stamp Of Mecklenburg-Schwe u.s.
sued in 1856. 1t was one-fourth the
size Of en- ordinary postage stamp. In
eidentally it has been calculated that
about $4,000 different kinds Of postage
stamps have been issued by the vari-
GUS countries Of the earth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Fate.

A strange comedy and tragedy was
woven into the lives Of 1bsen and
Bjornson. AS young men they were
great friends; then politics flung them
apart; they quarreled and never met
for years and years. Strange fate
brought the children of these two
great writer's together, and Bjornson's
daughter married 1bsen's only child.
The fathers met after a quarter of a
century Of separation at the wedding
Of their children.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Historic Grapevinea,

The celebrated kings vines" at Fon-
tainebleau, planted under the reign of
Henry w., grow against wall in the
park not far from the castle, and the
grapes are highly esteemed by gour-
NETS. Since the republic was estab~
lished the grapes have always been
sold by auction, the proceeds going
into the Golfers Of the minister Of
finance,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Age and Years.

The man Of forty must not think
himself old. He is only beginning real
~ to live. A mans usefulness is gone
only when he ceases to grow. Age is
not a matter Of increasing years so
much as Of waning enthusiasm.-Mil-
waukee Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Her Intense Sorrow,

He-1 called to see you last evening
and the servant told me you were not
in. She-Yes; I was sorry to have
missed you. Hell thought you must
be; heard you laughing upstairs In
such grief stricken tones that l al
most wept myself out Of sympathy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Took Wind Out of Their Sails.

Addressing one Of his southern audi
ences, Sam Jones once requested all
the husbands present who had not
spoken harsh word to their wives for
month to stand up. He shook hands
with those who arose and then intro
1uced them to the rest Of the audi
snce as the "twenty-seven biggest liars
h Tennessee"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
The Obstinate Cook.

Father-Cooking schools are Of some
use after all. This cake is delicious.
Daughter-Is it? I thought it would
be a terrible failure. Father-Why?
Daughter-I told the cook exactly how
TO make 1t, and she went and made 1t
some other way.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05

SWELL" said the first lobster in
bored tone, what are you going to do
now?"
"Get dressed for dinner" the second
lobster answered, yawning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Success in the Gulf Coast Country
Here is an example of what YOU could do
$500 Realized from One
Acre of Onions.

Mr.. Geo. Hoffman, of Kingsville, Texas planted
early this Spring five acres in carrots In March, he
sold his carrots to Denny & Co, of Chicago TOR S.
per crate. His ret returns five acres of carrots
were $320 per acre: One acre planted in onions
yielded more than 10000 pounds, for which he re.
ce1ved Z cents pound. Result: $500 per acre.
Mr. Hoffman is not myth, but rea] live up.to.date
farmer write him at Kingsvie will tell more about
his wonderful success.
Such results may beyond belief but they are facts
You might do we'll in the Gulf Coast Country It has
mild climates tender vegetables be almost every
mon!h in the year. The farmer there puts his crop
in Winter and early Spring. when the price
By irrgaon he insures himself against failures
sOmetmes three raised twenty acres
there will make much fifty in other places
Don't you think this is better one-crop country
where depends uncertain with ireg
lar rainfall? Come the Gulf Coast Country and win sue
others have DONE
Now the land is cheap and you get on easy terms
Twenty acres will cost about $780, The clearing
is aboutS5 The of varies
You may want an artesan we'll of your you may get
water from some river it from your neghbor
But the cost is not great, and those who have
neted from the first which has paid
and left good surplus
is only good place to make money also
good place for home The mild winters delight
full and the tempered by cool breezes from
the Gulf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05

After the Joy which springs from
right doing the purest and sweetest Is
that which is born of companionship
with spirits akin to our own.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05
Measures.

Teacher-Now, you have all studied
about liquid measure, and l think YOU
know 1t. Johnny, you may now tell me
what measure treats Of inches, feet and
sards. Johnny-Tape measure. teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05

lis Reggy improving by his life In
college?"
"Oh, yes; he's already learned to toe
In with one footv'-Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05

A present JOY is worth a thousand
past sorrows or future tips.-State
Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-05

..AAAaNAADs-.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
STUBBORN FIRE
IN BASEMENT Of
HOYLE BUILDING

The Gansert Piano company suffered
heavy loss in fire which broke out in
the basement OF it's store in the Hoyle
building. $50 Westminster street, last
evening.
Henry Barnett rang in box l23, and
while the blaze was in progress car traf-
fic on the Westminster street sid was at
a stands;ill
The fire was under good headway In tho
basement Of the piano store when first
and, while confined there, was
an obstinate blaze and considerable water
had TO be poured in.
Several OF the company's pianos we're
badly damaged and there was no insur-
ance on the stock.
A representative OF the Burgess Land
company estimated a los of $500 to the
building. which is covered by insurance.
The Clayton News company estimates a
loss OF $3.50. covered by insurance.
other adjoining stores which suffered
damage from smoke and water are those
OF Keath, the optician: Casey q Co.,
gas fixtures, and barber shop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
THIRD TRIAL Of
THE CRUISER
CHARLESTON

Rockland, Me, May 2.-The cruiser
Charleston was given a third trial within
six months today on the Rockland course.
She left the anchorage at $50 a. m. and
at 1880 o'clock made the first OF IA runs
over the course. The early start was
made In order to get the benefit OF the
superior light in the forenoon. The range
marks are southwest OF the course and
in the afternoon the sun is directly in
the eyes Of those on shipboard This is n
retrial of the propeller substituted by the
navy department for the original pro-
peller used by the builders at the ac-
ceptance trial at which the contract speed
OF % knots an hour was barely exceeded.
II has been readjusted at the Brooklyn
navy yards so as TO correct the pitch
which was not a the proper angle at
the trial in which IL was used a month
ago and at which the cruiser failed to
make 20 knots Weather conditions today
were favorable. The trial was not ex-
pected to be completed until afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
CHICAGO STRIKE
CAUSES T|E-UP
IN BUILDING

Chicago. May 2.-Just as the wreckers
started the demolition OF old structures
yesterday TO make room for $6,oo0,000 OF
new buildings in the loop district a strike
was called which promises 10 tie up the
building industry in Chicago.
One thousand structural iron workers,
following orders, will drop work today.
and their idleness will precipitate the first
important labor disturbance In the build
ing trades since the 1900 lockout
The strike promises TO stop nearly all
construction work OF a large character
Skyscrapers and other large buildings
under way. in the downtown district es-
pecially, will suffer setback. Delay also
is In store for the new county court house,
where the iron workers were preparing to
begin work next week
The s6,oo0.00O figure on proposed new
buildings accounts only for improvements
to follow wrecking operations actually be-
gun yesterday. In the city's loop district
the summer promised an actual invest
ment Of sl5,0o0.000 In new blocks
The walkout OF the iron workers was
voted last night Arbitration oers made
at tho last moment failed to avert IT,
The iron workers insist on q wage OF
IS a day for eight hours work The con
tractors offer Of s46O for four months and
$3.50 for the rest OF the coming year was
rejected.
Aside from affecting directly four-hfths
OF the mechanics engaged in steel and
iron construction work. the strike will
throw out OF employment several thou
sand other building workmen, such as car
penters, bricklayers, hod carriers and
stone cutters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
APRIL FAILURES
SMALL IN NUMBER
AND LIABILITIES

The April failure report 10 Bradstreets
is a very favorable one, showing as
does. the smallest number of cas- uaIties
and one OF the lightest assregapes ol a.,
80 49, .a,,asa that there is record OF in that
month for 10 years past. In addition ,neIe-
to. il might be mentioned that the number n,,'s
OF failures especially looks sthAh an Nv Wv
OF ,he reported stringincy OF money anu
the backward collections which have peeh
a subject OF complaint In some sections.
Large failures do not show any lenoshoy
10 increase and the comparative aosenco
OF small failures. when compared Win
recently preceding periods. IS evidence
that the late winter and early spIins
trade has been quite as profitable as was
hoped for. 1t might be added that TWO
weeks reports OF failures In San Fran
cisco are missing because of the nre, Dut
this discrepancy Is at best only a tririns
one and does not materially change the
showing made for the country as whole
The April comparisons of failures. as
sets and liabilities over period or years
a. a a follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
WILL REQUEST
FOR CATHEDRAL
De ACCEPTED /?

Boston, May 2.-One OF the important
questions before the 121st annual conven-
tion of the Massac chusetts diocese OF the
Episcopal church, which met at Trinity
church today. was the acceptance OF a
bequest Of about 100000. left by Miss
Mary Sophia Walker OF Waltham, to be
used in the erection Of a cathedral.
The will of Miss Walker provides thai I
the bequest should be accepted within ten
years after her death. The committee
which was appointed two years ago TO
take charge OF the cathedral project re-
ported today that the gift be accepted.
Before the work of building n cathedral
can be undertaken IL will be necessary
TO add materially 10 the Walker fund The
committee OF which Bishop William Law
renee IL chairman, asked permission TO
further consider the subject so that a
definite plan for a cathedral foundation
can be reported next year.
Before the formal opening Of the con-
vention today there was celebration OF
the Holy Eucharist I'm Trinity church, at
which the annual sermon was preached
by Rev. Charles T. Whittemore, rector OF
All Saints church. Ashmont.
At the business session Bishop Lawrence
presided Among the reports submitted
wasone by the committee on the co-opera-
ton Of laymen. This report recommended
IN parish work than they are now doing.
Tho committee suggested that laymen
should be allowed 10 address congrega- =
ton in the interest or any good cause,
approved by tho church after having re-
ceived the approval OF the bishop.
Tho annual statisticaf reports show that
there are In the diocese 2l1 clergymen,
10 parishes and 72 missions.
Bishop Lawrence has confirmed 257l
persons during the past year ordained
four priests and ordered 10 candidates TO
the dioconate The convention, at the
suegestion OF Bishop Lawrence. adopted
a resolution. sympathizlng with Bishop
William r. Nichols. the clergy and people
OF California in the loss OF life and prop
erty due TO the earthquake. There were
II parishes AMI missions OF the Episco-
nal church IN San Francisco and about
half Of the church buildings were demol-
ished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
PERSONALITIES FROM
CITY BY THE SEA

Edward j. Berwind is making good
progress in his purpose to acquire the
whole square between Perry and Dixon
streets and Bellevue avenue and Spring
street, Newport.
Recently he bought Mrs. John s. Took
er's place, and IL is now stated that his
purchase Of Mrs. Clemont l.. Best's cot
tage and grounds at the corner OF Bellevue
avenue will soon be announced For this
estate Is is said he paid s4s, 600.
Mrs. Best and her daughter. it IL re-
ported. will occupy this season the Tooker
place. which MIR. Berwnd lately added
TO his possessions
Mrs. ogden Goelet had her villa opened
yesterday. and her son and daughter in
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goelet will ar
rive there In a short time for tho season
Mrs Goelet VIII join them late in July.
Miss Anna Sands. who has rented her
villa 90 Henry s. Isehr. was I'm Newport
for a few hours yesterday inspecting It.
Mrs. Ellen Schott has arrived from New
York and opened her villa in Cranston
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOWS Quentin Jones have
had Bay View opened and are expected
there in few days.
Mrs Emile Brugiicre and her son Louis
returned 20 Newport from New York yes
terday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
SYNDICATE WILL MAKE
LOAN Of $1O0,0O0,0OO
To SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. May 2.--The first definite
proposition for furnishing money on a
large scale 10 San Francisco for the pur-
pose OF rebuilding some OF the burned
sections, was made public yesterday.
when II was announced that syndicate
OF New York capitalists had agreed 10 ad-
vance slOO,O0OOO.
The news came i'm "A telegram received
by w. r. Herrin chief counsel OF the
Southern Pacific, from United States Sen
ator Newlands of Nevada. who had a
large interest in the burned Palace hotel.
Senator Newlands states that he had
submitted the plan 10 New York finan-
ciers, who had vurtually consented to sup
ply the money on a mortgage basis. The
names OF the New York people are not
given. The loan is under consideration
by the local finance committee.
1t was decided yesterday that the ciu-
zens' committee would accept all offers
OF aid from foreign countries. This de
cision was reached when a communication
was received through Japanese official
sources asking II the citizens would re-
ceive the contribution OF 10000 yen made
by the emperor OF japan. and declined by
the United States government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
SILVER BALLOT BOX
CONTEST ENDS TOMORROW

The contest for tho coveted possession
OF the silver ballot box, gavel and balls.
which has aroused so much friendly ri
valry among the several branches OF the
Irish Catholic Benevolent union, will be
closed tomorrow evening.
The event will be observed with an en-
tertainment in Prescott Post hall. 13i
washington street. at which all the state
and district officers and officers OF the
subbranches and state union organization
are expected to be present.
The affair will be I'm charge OF the fol-
lowing committee: Michael Burns. chair
man: John +. Lynch, Dennis j. O'Connell,
Charles II. Ryan. James J.. May, Timo-
thy Daley, william I McDougal. James
III Keegan, Edward Norris. DIR. Andrew
J. Mclaughlin. Bernard Rogers. William
wall. Joseph Reynolds. Francis ]. Logan,
vincent Linge, George ]. Canning and
Francis Rigney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
NIGHTINGALE FUNERAL
WAS HELD THIS NOON

The funeral OF The late Samuel A.
Nightingale was held at his late resi-
denoe, 81 College street. this noon.
Mr.. Nightingale. who had been engaged
in the real estate business here for about
half century. died at the Hotel Lenori
in New York city on Sunday In his 18th
year. A short time ago. however he was
attacked by complication Of diseases
and went to New York for treatment
about a fortnight ago. his condition be-
came serious, and he grew worse steadily.
Mr.. Nightingale was born on Sept. II.
1923. in this city. and his parents were
Samuel N and Eliza (Rogers) Nightin-
gale. He was educated at the Lyon and
Frieze school.
For many years his real estate office
was located at No. / Custom House street
but later he removed TO No. weybosset
street and about this time took Edwin
F. Gary into partnership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02
PAWTUCkET.

Queen Esther chapter order OF the
Eastern Star. had we'll attended chafing
dish supper at Hutchinson hall last eve
ming.
The house on Spring street occupied by
Frank o. Adler took fire last evening and
two valuable Scotch cole dogs had a mar
row escape from being suffocated. The
dogs were saved by Chief Butler.
The third annual entertainment OF the
Universalist club OF the High street
church. held I'm Grand Army hall last cve-
ming. was a huge success. musical
comedy entitled Boys VIII be Girls met
with great favor. The cast was well Sc
lected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-02

The finance committee held that San
Francisco being essentially a cosmOpOli-
tan city, IL was obliged 20 care for many
destitute foreigners and that II would
be proper I'm these circumstances To ac-
cept all outside tenders OF assistance.
The local money stringency was some-
what relieved yesterday by the banks re-
suning business In small measure
through the branch United States mint.
Well-known depositors were given certi-
fed checks for small sums by the saw
ings banks and business clients of COM
mercial banks were accommodated, II
they so desired. with sums not exceeding
$500 each.
Plans for establishing and maintaining
large free employment bureau have been
perfected and will be speedily put in op-
Grafton.
James ID. Phelan, chairman OF the
finance committee. yesterday received a
telegram from Secretary OF War Taft
notifying him that only 100000 remained
out OF the $2.50O.0O0 appropriated by con-
gress and that this sum would be ex-
pended for supplies. The telegram was
read at the session OF the finance commit
tee and filed without discussion.