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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
DO DOGS CURE RHEUMATISM?

Among the curious ideas of the populace," said a physician, ''there is a widespread one to the effect that dogs cure rheumatism.
 "Only last months a rheumatic patient whom l had treated for three months said:
 "Well, doctor, you've done me no good, and l am going to give you up and try a dog.
 "He bought a cocker spaniel, and had it sleep in bed at kis feet every night. The warmth of the dog un- doubtedly helped him, for he is quite well now. But what a superstitious fool he was-to believe that a dog could cure a disease"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

Hon. Xenephon O. Pindall oi Desha county is now the chief ex- ecutive of the state of Arkansas. One of his first official acts in this capacity was to veto an act chang ing the boundary lines of a judicial district in the southwestern part of the state. MT. Pindall voted for this bill as senator and 1t had al- ready passed both houses and been approved by the then acting gov
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
NAMES OF FRENCH WARSHlPS.

What is curious in the list of French ships of war now on the stocks is that not one of them is called after a warrior, whether naval or military, but that the patronym- ics of philosophers, and even of nov elists, have been preferred.
 The new ironclads are named after Danton, Mirabeau, Voltaire, Diderot, Condorcet and Vergniaud :; the cruisers take the names of Vic- tor Hugo, Jules Michelet, Edgar Quinet, Ernest Renan and Waldeck- Rousseau.
 The most poetical names are those given to the new submarines. There are to be two Wasps among them, but there will also be an Em- erald, an Opal, Ruby, a Sapphire, a Topaz, Turquoise, Circe, and a Calypse.-Westminster Gazette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23

ernor, John l. Moore, but had not been delivered to the secretary of state.
 The circumstances surrounding this remarkable action of MT. Pin dall point very strongly to the fact that 1t was dictated by Senator Jeff Davis. Whether this is true, the public generally does not know. But other issues are sure to arise during Mir. Pindall's in- cumbency which will either con- firm or disprove the apparent fact.
 MT. Pindall has always been re- garded as an antiDavis man. In his candidacy for attorney-general last year he was opposed by MT. Davis, who threw all of his strength in favor of the candidacy of the successful aspirant, MT. Kir- by. There is no doubt that If 1t were known that Pindall would bow a servile neck to the Davis machine, he would never have been elected to his present position. Strange, indeed, are the ways of oo1;t;oc
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
LOCKING HIS DOOR.

A Philadelphia travelling man, on business trip through Alabama one night, found himself stranded in a wretched little town with only one .lipshod, miserable hotel. His room" for the night was the end of a hall, with a sheet hung up to screen him from view. In the mid dle of the night he woke up with his head hanging out over one end of his cot and his feet over the other, while a violent draft was blowing the hanging sheet in all directions.
 He called for the housekeeper.
 'ANhat do you want with the housekeeper?" came a voice from somewhere in the darkness.
 T want a paper of pins to locA my door with"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
PATRONS WANT THE HIGH GRADES.

The voters of the special school district of Conway spoke Saturday in no uncertain tone for the reten- ton of the tenth and eleventh grades in the Conway public school. Not only was the seven- mill tax voted by an overwhelm- ing majority, but two gentlemen known to be favorable to the re- storing of these high grades were elected as directors.
 The situation was laid before the people by a member of the board of directors at the close of school Friday night, when it was stated that the board felt that, since the district was in debt and the problem of new school build ing was staring them in the face, retrenchment was absolutely llSCSSSdlS uu1SSo lhC NOlSlS 1SNlSo seveu-mill tax. This the voters proceed to do with much enthusi- asm the next day.
 With the additional revenue from the state and the seven-mill district levy, the district ought to be able notonlyto maintain the tenth and eleventh grades and add the twelfth, but to lay aside each year considerable fund for creditable school building.
 The Log Cabin Democrat an nounced with no little regret the abolishment of these grades last week, but this week it gives us great pleasure to announce that Conway will continue to have real high school. And the people are to be congratulated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23

that they should publish in full all acts of more than seven sections.
 This they have not done, and even if they do it yet, the purpose of the bill will not have been carried out, as the papers which were sent daily to the constituents of the representatives and senators have of course been discontinued since the adjournment of the legislature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23

How many of the hundreds of acts of the recent legislature have been published in the Little Rock Gazette and the Democrat These papers were given something over $2oo per day of the states money during the session, and one of the express stipulations of the bill granting them this subsidy was
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
GOV. LITTLE'S CONDITION.


 Governor John s. Little is a physical wreck, and his mentali- ty is slightly impaired. This fact, the truth of which has been feared for several months, was officially admitted by the governors physi- clans at San Antonio, Texas, Mon day.
 Dr. w. R. Hailey, who has been in constant attendance upon MT. Little during his long illness, and who has consistently stated that the governor was recovering, made the following statement:
 Governor Little's condition has not improved as much as we hoped during his stay at Corpus Christi. After consultation with Drs. Pittman and Spohn, we de- cided to return to Arkansas to the governors old home. A trip to Colorado was contemplated, but we did not believe the governor was equal to the trip. We have made a hard fight to restore Governor Little's health, but I must admit that he is in most serious condi- tion. He is suffering from a com plete nervous breakdown, from which it seems impossible to rally him. Gov. Little is only 57 years of age. He is total abstainer, and is not addicted to the tobacco habit. He has always led tenn perate life in everything. His health had been good previous to the breakdown, and with him in the prime of life, we felt sure that few months rest would restore him to his old time vigor, but we have been disappointed. Gov. Little was always hard worker and his nervous breakdown is the result"
 This statement of Dr. Hailey is corroborated by Dr. w. J. Pittman, the governor family physician, who says:
 "Gov. Little is physical wreck. With proper treatment, however. he has good chance to recover. It will be long time though before he can resume ac- tive duty, for convalescing is of necessity slow progress. It was a mistake to take Gov. Little to the Texas coast. His outing there did him no good. He is now go ing to return to his home at Green wood, Ark, and will remain there to recuperate. Gov. Little's men tality is impaired only slightly by his weakened condition. Further than this I am unable to discuss his illness, for I was called in only a few days ago. y
 These official statements, con- firming the worst fears of the peo- pie of Arkansas, will be received with intense regret by the thous ands of friends of Gov. Little, who will continue to hope against hope for his ultimate recovery.
 But, since the promise of re- covery is so remote, we believe that 1t is the duty of Gov. Little's inti- mate friends to suggest his resig- nation, in order that the people may choose successor to fill his unexpired term.
 -
 OUR NEW GOVERNOR
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION
 2,65O

The actual average circulation for ST Issues in 1905 was PHO.
 The actual average circulation for ST Issues in 1904 was IOSO, the net gain for the year 1905 being 4OI. or 27A per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-23
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. S1 VEAL
ADVERTISING RATES.

DISPLAY ADvERTIsING-The flat rate, llH cents per inch per week, except on contracts for . specified space to run one year, on which the rate is 10 cents per inch per week.
 LOCALS AND READING NoTIcEs-5 cents per line per week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-20
I ::::-:ZNQRWXY ::-: LAKE
N T. NlBBB

NORWAY LAKE, Feb. 18.-A sur
prise was sprung on Esther Larson
last Thursday by the young people in
the neighborhood, and good time
was reported.
L. H. Larson shipped carload of
hogs today.
Mr.. Ostlund of Plaza, N. D., form
erly in the hardware business at New
London, called on friends here today.
Bennie Halvorson came up from
St. Paul Saturday to spend Sunday
at home, returning today.
Oliver HalvOrsOn, travelling agent
for the De Laval Cream Sepator Co. :,
spent Sunday at home.
Services were conducted at the Flor
ida church last Sunday by Rev~N.
Frykman.
Magnus Olson returned home last
Wednesday,, after spending few days
at the. home of M. L. Rustad.
Edna Markell has been visiting for
some time with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gunder Swenson.
G. 81 Engen, who has been very sick
for some time, is reported TO be On the
road to recovery. $Szss sssS -
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Skindelien Of Arc
tander mourn the loss of three-year-
old son, who died after several weeks
illness with typhoid fever. -
Mrs. Elizabeth Markell is still sick,
but is on the way to recovery.
George Stene, who was taken sick
and had to leave school, is improving.
One of his classmates, who was taken
to the hospital, was reported yester-
day to have died from typhoid fever.
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GRUE, Feb. 18.-Rev. E. E. Gynild
made pleasant call at H. G.. Gunder-
sons last week.
Miss Mary Olson returned to St.
Paul last Wednesday, after a couple
of months stay at home.
Misses Agnes Nelson and Minnie
Erickson of Willmar Seminary Sun
dayed at home.
About twenty young people around
here attended the surprise party given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Anderson of
Green Lake Saturday evening. The
evening was spent in pleasant way,
and they all left at a late hour, leav-
ing the hosts nice little sum of money.
Arnt G.. Carlson assisted E. T. Gun
derson saving wood last week.
Quite few attended the auction sale
at G. Erickson's near Willmar Satur-
day.
Ray Nelson, the grain commission
man of Hector, Sundayed at home.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
Mrs, Magnus Olson's next Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Miss Sina Borgan of Willmar is
visiting at Nels Casperson's.
There will be 'samtalem6de' in the
Eagle Lake church Feb. rs, q and %.
Every body is cordially invited.
for Mrs. Pete Erickson.
M. O. Erickson is working for his
brother Ole.s : to
F Arthur Kleven is working for Pete
Erickson for few days.
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PRINSBURG, Feb. l6.-It is our
sad duty to report the death of Mrs.
A. Weberdink, which occurred at s
O'Clock Sunday morning, after lin.
gsring illness of ten weeks. Funeral
services will be held at the home on
Tuesday afternoon at one O'Clock.
The bereaved family have the heart.
felt sympathy of the entire community.
John Roelofs and Henry Prins came
here from Greenleafton, MINI, las,
Saturday. n - 's'5's| .-....
Mrs. Dick Edzinga and daughter
are visiting with tine formers mother,
Mrs. Knott.
Mrs. B. D. Knott will have an auc-
tien sale March l, as she intends to
leave for North Dakota in a few weeks.
Tillie Edzinga, who has held a po-
sition as "Hello girl" in Clara City
the past few months, is at home again
Mrs. Ralph Roelofs is laid up with
the asthma but speedy recovery is
hoped for.
A be Noteboom has returned from
Iowa for visit with old home friends
before joining the rest of the family
in Lyden, Wash.
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C. s. CEER DEAD
Srrominent Early Settler Of coifsx
Passed Away Last Sunday
an ..
y MornfnR.

e Charles S. Geer, an old and re-
|spected citizen of the township o. Col
tfax, died at his home last Sunday at
IA O'Clock in the forenoon at an age
Eof nearly sixty mine years. Death was
Ieaused by Bright's disease with COM
Eplications. Mr.. Geer had not been
fhale and hearty since nearly six years
Eago, when he suffered light sun
Estroke. He had been bedridden about
Isix months.
& Charles S. Geer was born at Bloom
Iheld, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1888.
Etie was one of the ten sons of Alphon-
$50 and Mary M. (Phillips) Geer.
1.-Two OF his brothers, Elisha and Or
Elando, enlisted in the 9th Minnesota
lKeglment and died in rebel prisons.
-Four OF the brothers came to Colfax
land Burbank townships, Horatio P,
lGharles S., Orange S., and Marion
lID. The land Office records show that
lGharles S. Geer in company with his
Fbrother Horatio O Geer and cousin
ICharles W. Geer, first selected pre-
Eemp!tion claims in the town of Bur-
ibank, June %, 1864, and were the van
1sguard of the large Geer family that
afterwards settled in that community
Charles S. Geer became a prominent
figure in the early organization OF
lMonOngalia county. He was the first
flown chairman of Burbank township,
which was organized in August, 1866,
Eand comprised the present townships
Epf Burbank and Colfax. In 1871 the
present township of Colfax was Or
! ganized as a separate town and it was
Mr.. Geer who suggested the name
lof Colfax in honor Of Schuyler. Col
tfax, then vice president. He was
felected as the first justice of the peace
land has held the position until the
Etime of his death, period of thirty
/ six years. He has also been one OF
ling the same period, the last fourteen
1years as clerk. He took a lively in.
terest in the organization of the Pres
Ibyterian church at Burbank in 1889,
and was elected the ruling elder and
lone of the trustees. In the demise OF
Mr.. Geer, one of the worthiest repre-
sentatives of the early pioneer period
Iihas passed away, and the Eastern
fnative-born settlement of Burbank and
(ColfaA has lost one more of its few
rem aiming honored fathers. May he
rest in peace, and the influence of his
kindly and upright life leave it's i'm
press upon the community which he
( help to found.
He was married to Betsey Lavina
Amy in 1860, and his wife survives
Thin. Nine children were born to them
| Welcome, now of Collinsville, ILL.
nois; Mrs. Matte E: Smith, deceased
Jennie, residing at the old home; Mrs
Jessie Finch, of Vallard; Mrs. Sadie
Knight, of New London; Melvin u,
,|s~siding at home; William l.. Geer
;of Willmar; John L., residing a
thome, and the youngest son died ir
Infancy. The riefstricken widow anG
I:niidren have the profound sympathy J
of all.
The funeral services are held today
at one O'Clock at the Presbyterian
church, Burbank. Rev. Baskerville
of Spicer will officiate. A number Of
his relatives from distant points were
expected to attend.
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cold water, but ortunately they have
all been able to crawl out again.
Hjalmar johnson and his mother
visited at the home of Magnus Mag
nuson, Thursday.
A. j. Lindgren has bought the con-
fectionery store at Pennock from Peter
Swensen.
George Lofgren assisted Alfred
Holmgren with butchering, Thursday.
Martin EgerstrOm is assisting Arvid
Swanson with his work.
Fred Anderson will rent the farm of
Johan Erickson for three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. P. LOfgren visited
at the home of Edmund Hanson, Fri
day.
August Holmgren is visiting in Ir-
wing with his daughter, Mrs. Erick
Erickson.
G.. Gustafson has been sick but is
improving.
Richard and Eddie Edlund visited
at the home of Alfred Holmgren Sun
day.
Charlie Lund and wife of the town
Of Hayes visitdd at the home of Theo-
dore Johnson Sunday.
Martin Egeristrom and Arvid Swan
son made business trip to Willmar
Saturday.
Miss Tillie Broberg visited at the
home of John Bodin Sunday.
Prof. D. Magnus of Minneapolis de-
livered sermon at the Salem church
Sunday forenoon. Services next Sun.
day: Lundby 1890 am; Salem D. NJ
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-20
BLAZE AT RAYMOND
Big Fire Early This Morning Totally Destroys
Three Business Buildings in Neigh
boring Town. Origin of Fire
Is Not Known.

The fire fiend has again visited
the village of Raymond. At 2
O'Clock this morning a destruc-
tive fire resulted in the loss of
three buildings in the business
district. They were as follows:
Old Merchants hotel building
owned by August Wenzel. The
occupants were Frank Smith,
who had his Raymond News
printing establishment on the
first floor, as well as 3. Meyer,
who conducted a meat market on
the same floor. The upper floor
was used by the Wenzel family,
the members experiencing a mar
row escape and succeeding in get
ting out Of their rooms in only
their night robes.
The other two buildings were
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H4' + MANRE
1;@E Ill., MHOO5

MAMRE, Feb. l8.-Nels Gilbert of
Minneapolis came up Tuesday on
business in connection with his farms
A child was born to Mrs. John
Carlson some time ago.
Mrs. Alex Johanson is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Pete Rodman left Wednesday
for Dawson for a visit with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Fondell.
The sale at Arvid Swanson swas well
attended. Good prices were paid for
the horses.
John Johnson, who has rented the
Nels Gilbert farm the past year, has
sold his horses &C. A. Benson for a
consideration ofs$25O, including the
harness.
Oldrick Tengval is sick with chicken
pox. The doctor was out to his home
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Erickson are
rejoicing over the birth of a daughter
born to them a week ago Saturday.
f%sSome of our people have been fish
| ing at Swan Lake the past week ant
| some of them have taken dip in tht
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Lake Elizabeth Bits

LAKE ELIZABETH, Feb. 18-The
Young Peoples society of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church gave a social at
Anton Larson's home last Sunday.
A good program was rendered.
Mrs. Fred Forsberg of Litchfeld is
visiting with her folks, the Rosen-
quists. We are informed that Fred
Forsberg and his brother George, of
Svea, are going to start a meat mar
ket business at q point somewhere
near St. Cloud. We wish them sue
cess. f.
The Lake Elizabeth Cowbell Band
will be heard soor, weSunderstand.'s
Meline & Johnson, our merchants,
are right there with the goods when it
comes to the necessaries and delica-
cies of the table, and they all comply
with the pure food laws.
The Ladies society of the Swedish
Baptist church will meet at the home
of Rev. A. Nilsson on Thursday,
Feb. 81.
There will be services in the swed-
ish Baptist church every evening this
week, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Clara Carlson left for Minnee-
polls last Friday.
Miss Ellen Norine left last Friday
for Willmar, where she will be en-
ployed in a family place.
Emil Edmund, mail carrier on At
water Route g.. is enjoying Is days.
vacation. ::
Fannie Danielson entertained some
of her relatives and friends last Sun
day, it being her birthday.
/ M. E. Jackson donated a sack of
| oats to the mail carrier on Route 7.
Good example to follow.
The milk delivery at our creamery
is increasing, and prospects are good
for large run the coming summer.
PEN HOLDER
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~ ARc7AS95k 4FE6M

ARCTANDER, Feb. 16.-It is our
sad duty this time to report the death
OF Elnar Hanson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
lngvald Hanson. whose hearts are
filled with grief over the loss of their
only remaining child. Einar was born
at the home of his parents in Arctan-
der in March, 1885, and was thus 81
years and IL months old. His life
has. so to say, been burden to him,
as he has had lame foot and some
other defects, but regardless of this he
always tried to look on the bright
side of the world and was as happy
and cOntented as any youth. He had
been a student at the Willmar Semi
nary the past few winters and his aim
was to finish the Commercial course of
that institution, but his health failed
and he had to quit school Last fall
he had a severe attack of tuberculosis
of the hip bone and the disease grad
ually worked up thru the stomach and
finally to the lungs and resulted in
his death, Sunday, Feb. 10. He was
buried last Thursday at the East. Nor
way Lake cemetery, Rev. Sotendahl
officiating. The sympathy of the com
munity is extended to the bereaved
pdicAOS, WHO dio mourning buclf loss
but hoping he has gone to a better
home in heaven, where grief and sor-
row is unknown.
Edwin Hauge, accompanied by his
cousin Otto Hjelle of Marshall county,
returned last Saturday from Minnea-
polls, where they have taken the Farm
ers' short course at the. Agricultural
school.
John Roisum is working at Ytter-
boe's at present.
II. J. Henjum was Willmar visitor
Friday.
A deal was made last week whereby
Hedund Bros. became the owners OF
the Negord store, which has been con-
ducted by FA.~Klopp.
We made mistake last week in say
ing that services were to be held in the
East Norway Lake church on the 18th,
instead of the "a.
The Mos and Foshager families Wis
tied at the Hauge home Sunday.
Peter Ytterboe has been on the sick
list the past week.
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K&e HHuN.
A:HzS. @ .-FWS

FAHLUN, Feb. lS-Quite a number
from here attended the auction sale at
George Forsberg's place at Svea last
Wednesday.
Victor Knutson made a trip to the
county seat last Tuesday.
Alfred TrulsOn was a county seat
visitor last Tuesday.
Albert Johnson of Lake Lillian is
working for Oscar Lundberg at pres
cnt.
1t is reported that August Young
has rented John Freedholm's: farm for
three years. !: I .s+... s+.: -zssss
Harry Wahlstrand has been on the
sick list for some time but is better at
this writing.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Victor Mattson at Tri-
polls last Sunday. =
Miss Gunhild Lundin entertained q
| number of her schoolmates Sunday.
Some OF the young people of this
town attended the rag social given in
town of Kandiyohi last Friday even
Fling. a'--4. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Lindblad vis-
tied with Christ Christianson's family
in Roseland Saturday and Sunday. .
The Svea band boys met at S. j..
Walgren's place for rehearsal: last
Thursday.
Ellen Skoglund left for Willmar
today. %r
In the final: contest between the
spelling teams of Dists. 83 and 68 last
Tuesday evening the latter came out
victorious by. "a points and won an
easy victory over their worthy oppo-
tnents. ~. ..@ssl .<>,.% - " /,
The Fahlun evening school gave
their musical and literary entertain
fment in Dist, 81, Roseland. They
were greeted by small audience, ON
Faccount Of the bad roads, The pro-
gram was very we'll rendered, and
those present speak Of 1t as the best
Entertainment ever given il this part
OF the country. After the program
the evening school pupils were invited
Ito the home OF Martin J Johnson, where
they parto0k Of g delicious supper. j.
Richard sFreedho msof Svea spent
i Sunday with his parents here. 80: 81 /.