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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Tho now Postmaster.

Brother Crosby of the Willmar Re-
publican Gazette has been appointed
postmaster at that hustling burg. We
congratulate him on his luck and espe-
cially on the prompt ratification by the
senate. A loyal republican and an all
round good fellow receives the reward
of faithfulness while an equally good
fellow steps down and out. Postmas-
ter Birch has made an excellent off,
cial and the only reason for the
change is to reward another. Some
will wonder what has become of
Teddy's civil service reform as ap-
piled to the postofices of the presi-
Dental class. Those who have
watched the progress of events learned
long ago that Teddy was not honest
when he promulgated that doctrine
but that he was playing shrewd
game of politics. He wanted votes
for some administration measures and
temporarily held the postof1ice plums
out of reach of the insurge congress-
men until they had promised to be
good and vote as he dictated. It was
both comical and ridiculous to see the
way in which certain of the Minnesota
congressman fe over themselves to
sell their votes for the privilege OF
naming two or three postmasters.
Civil service reform is a great thing
when sufficiently elastic.-Brecken.
ridge Telegram.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
THE ULTERlOR MOTIVE.

The dismissal of the negro
troops at Brownsville, Texas, by
the president has raised a storm
that is unfortunate in the ex
IRENE. .Shrewd politicians op-
posed to the general course of
the president in other matters
are using his dictatorial action in
this case to stir up trouble for
him. Chief among these trouble
makers is Sen. Foraker of Ohio,
who has long had an eye on the
presidency and now thinks he
sees an opportunity to make him
self a power in the next national
convention of his party. By pos
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

ing as the special champion 81
the negroes he expects TO getsthe
delegations from the south,
which are generally ! control lied
by the negro element in those
states. With such a powerful
backing and the support of the
corporations, whom he has faith
fully served in the senate, he has
some hope of reaching the covet.
ed goal Hence he is openly at
lacking the course Of the presi.
dent in this case, Calming that
his action was without warrant
of law and an assumption of
power not belonging to the Office.
An investigation by congress
will:very likely result.
Foraker and his allies are not
interested in the welfare of the
negro. They merely seek to
undermine the presidents popu-
larity and lessen his power to
force legislation for controlling
the trusts. It has been the
charge of the money interests all
the time that the president is
too basty in his actions and too
liable to assume powers not be:
longing to him. For this reason
it is to be regretted that he
should have given them this OPP.
portunity of attack. AS to the
merits Of the case itself it is
hard for anyone not thoroly con-
versant with all the facts to form
an unbiased judgment. But 1t
would seem that there should be
some legal form of doing such
things, of trying the soldiers in
such a way as to find out wha'
parts of the troops we're in po~
sition to be likely to know who
the mutineers we're, and punish
ing them, instead of dismissing
the whole regiment. Furnishing
the innocent in order that no
guilty man might escape is a
rather autocratic proceeding,
and the presidents enemies have
not been slow in taking advan.
tage of it. While regretting
Roosevelt's inclination to "fly off
the handle,'' it is well in this in
stance to remember the Interior
motive of the men who are now
the loudest in denouncing him,
and suspend Judgment until a
thoro investigation has been
made.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
FROM A SETTLER ON THE
NORTH DAKOTA FRONTIER

this county for their streets. 1t is
better than gravel for such purposes.
They ought to get carload of it for
trial when we get the new cailrt ad
thru here. The railroad will very
likely come as far as Twin Buttes by
July next. l read in the Minneapo-
lis Journal that they will have 10000
men at work on it next summer, so
there will certainly be lots of work
here for anyone who wants to work.
HalvorsOn Brothers of Ringville
are nicely settled in their shack, and
John feels proud over it. All it lacks
is a housekeeper for him, then he
would be O. K. But they seem to get
along nicely anyway
I have been looking for some of the
Lake Florida wolf hunters to come up
here and have. months exercise
chasing the wolves. They need not
be afraid Of using their three-mile
rifles here if they only fire to towards
the south. They would then have a
range of 100 miles to the Black Hills
in South Dakota, with no settler in
the way. 1t would be a good chance
for them to empty their guns.
I see by the TRIBUNE that the Will
mar people are afraid of coal short
age They ough1 to come up here and
try our Ignite coal that we are using.
1t is very cheap; you only pay for the
cost of digging and hauling. Digging
it is an easy Job when it is not frozen,
but we have some dynamite now and
are going after it in good shape. 1t
certainly burns fine when dry and
even when wet it burns we'll. 1t is
nothing but vast cedar forest that is
now buried under Is to rs feet of
earth. There seems to be nothing but
coal in the big hills around US. We
have some buttes 20 miles from here
called Chalk Buttes. The scenery
there would be nice thing for the
Minnesota people to see. The east
side of them looks just like a ruined
fort. If the TR BUNE editor will have
a sketch made l will send him a pict.
ure of the buttes when get it ready,
and then you can see what kind OF
hills we have. They seem to be only
three or four miles away On some
days we can see hills away up in the
sky, evidently some hills in South Da
kota, about fifty miles away
Wishing you all a happy New Year
1 remain, yours truly,
MARTIN GUSTAFSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Ke khoveu Banner:

ne kHOVe0 banner.
Aug. L. and G. o. Hedlund have bought
the interest Of G. w. Holmgren in the Kerk.
hoven Mercantile Co.'s Kerkhoven store and
will hereafter conduct the business here
alone They will retain the old firm name
Mr.. Holmgren takes the stock and buildings
owned by the company at Louriston and in.
tends moving his family out there and con
tinuing that business on his own account
For the first time in many years, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Pihlstrom had the pleasure of hav
ing all their children with them on Xmas
Day.. Some of the children came a consider
able distance to be here, i. e., Mrs. Christin.
Hill, from Butte, Montana, Mrs. Mary Nc
Dermott and her three children from allen a
Illinois, Peter, from Brainerd, Mimi, Otto
from Chicago Illinois, Louis from Abbots
ford, Wisconsin,, John and Albert from
Minneapolis.
AS result of illness, Mrs. G. o. Hedlund
of Louriston, became mentally deranged
couple of weeks ago and it was necessary tt
send her to the hospital at Fergus Falls t.
be treated. Her recovery in short time i
expected and earnestly hoped for by tn
many friends Of the family in the vicinity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Preparations are being made
for building railroad from Big
Fork to international Falls, thus
connecting the Rainy Lake region
directly with the twin cities.
The road will connect with the
Minnesota & International at Big
Fork and with the Canadian
Northern at the other end of the
road, and will be of great import
ance in developing the wild lands
in that part of the state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

10 the TRIBUNE Editor and it's
Readers:-I will try to write a few
lines, but don't know how it will come
out as we have been enjoying hearty
Christmas up here, and furthermore
we are enjoying a regular summer
weather. I heard some people have
been telling down east that we have
so much snow up here that it has COW
cred up the fence posts and that the
homesteaders are suffering from cold.
There has been nothing of that kind
up here, as I have been out everyday,
and haven't seen anything of it.
Yesterday, Christmas day, 1 was out
to visit Geo. Negaard and I walked
four and half miles without an over
coat. I wore hat and it was actual
ly too warm with the hat on. Of course
we have had some snow but it is near
ly all gone now. The thermometer
has hardly been down to Is below
zero at any time. I should like to see
the Minnesota people let their stock
out to Craze at this time, as they do
here, letting them out sunrise and
rounding them up at night, and they
thrive on it too. 1t might surprise
the cattle buyers down there if they
could see the stock here. They can't
touch a three-year-old beef for less
than S65. 1t takes good-sized pock-
et-oook to start in buying cattle here.
The settlers are still coming in
every day and drive clear from Bel
field, IS miles from the railroad, so
you see it can't be as cold as some
people imagine it is up here. When
one can work all day in his shirt
sleeves it is certainly not very cold.
was sorry to learn that my friend
Mr.. Lawson was defeated, but hope
be will not give up the fight for his
principles. Victory will come some
day for him and the ideas he repre-
sents.
1t was surprise to me that Gov.
Johnson got such big majority
johnson is certainly a good name tC
win with. I am figuring on getting
my name changed to Johnson, in the
hope of getting an office some day.
l don't see why Willmar should
want saloons again after having beer
free from them for several years.
should think they could have saved
the expense of building new lookup
and used that money for street work
They ought to get some scoria from
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
: A Narrow 5E$capa.

Y Lars Tuveson. had a very narrow
escape from being instantly killed on
the railroad on Wed esday morning.
Mr.. Tuveson Is employed on the sec
ton, and: Oh the morning mentioned,
he started west with the handcar in
company with John Burgeson and J.
e. Hendricks two Of the other Sec
ton men. When about 81 miles west
of the village they were overtaken by
. freight train. They evidently didn't
see the train until it was almost upon
them The handcar was stopped as
quickly as possible and an attempt
made to getsiti of the tack. Ii doing
this, Mr.. Tuveson who had hold of
one end q The handc N.s unable Is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
CoIlior.Hearn,

r. r. Hearn, who las been en-
ployed at this place during the sum-
mer as brakeman on the work trains,
was married last Tuesday afternoon
at Litchfield by Judge Harris, to Miss
Maude collier of this village. The
happy couple Immediately left for
Willmar, where they will make their
future home. The bride is we'll known
in this vicinity, having been a resi-
dent here since girlhood. The groom
made many friends while here last
summer and they both have the best
wishes of their friends for q happy
and prosperous welded life. -Dassel
Anchor. E s..
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l WILL NJ A R.

Willmar ar nu en- Stad sa stOr,
Med ina parker dar graset gror.
Och folket hurtigt och gladlyut ar,
Och br0dbek ymmer pa dem 81 tar.
ia, ALA dar ma ju ganska godt.
De fiesta DO ju pa egen lott,
l hus sa fna, sa god och warm.
ON cid sig sprider sa slas alarm.
Och gator fina, men 81 af guld
Begar 81 battre, de h. ju skuld.
Men vanta lite, de ''street car" "a,
Och till Lake Lillian den ock ma ga.
Butiker fms dar in utan tai,
Oar vara ladies' kan ia en- schal;
Oar farm arm ock sa har sin kredit,
Och agg och sm0r han tar frakta dit.
Bank0rer fnnas ju ocksa dar,
Som folkets vaifard pa hjartat bar.
Sd will man hafva en- schaber lang,
Ga in och ia den forutan tvAng.
Jag Senatoren sa mar forgl0nt,
bet hade blifvit rent at-f0r sk0nt.
ia, duktigt ar Diet, jag ger kredit-
Men nykter1eten den h0r Ell hit.
ia, tank sa roligt att vara ung,
Ha medborgarratt dar Jim Hill air kung
1 langa banor han pengar str0r,
M en- till Lake Lillian 81 bana g0r.
ON vi fl 1efva till nasta ar
Sa torde banda du bora far
Ifran en- bonde Lake Lillian town
Som gerna Gnskar ia DO stan.
-Pelle Dalmas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Christmas With the MOkis.

The whole affair has the character of
what we should call mystery play,
the dramatic action representing the
fight of the sun god to return north
ward from his home in the mountains.
Malevolent genii are trying to drag
him back, while friendly divinities aid
him in the struggle. He wins, Of
course, and comes back to Moki Land
to warm the earth with his rays and
to cause it to smile with fresh har-
vests. When those harvests are ripen-
ing in the following summer the snake
god, which controls the water supply
so urgently needed in that arid coun-
try, must be appeased by another cere-
mony specially devised for his glori-
fication, the principal feature Of which
is the famous snake dance, concerning
which so much has been written
, American Family Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Brings Home Dakota Bride,

Leo Masters arrived here last
Thursday and surprised his friends
by bringing home young lady whom
he introduced as Mrs. Masters, he
having forsaken bachelorhood a few
days before.
The lucky young lady was formerly
Miss Annie Murk of Ward county, N.
D and the happy event which united
two hearts occurred at Minot, Dec. Is.
The young couple will visit relatives
here for some time before returning tC
Dakota where the groom has a claim
upon which they expect to make thei,
future home.-Green Lake Breeze.
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JOHN r. OTO8,
A8STRACTER AND COnVEYhnCER
Abstracts of Title to lands in Kan
diyohi County furnished promptly.
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
AND STEAMSHIP TICkETS
)ntce in Bank Of Wtlmar building.
WEIIIMAR MI.
First publication Dec. 1871
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

ESTATE OF JOHN E. F. ERICKSON
STATE OF MINNE>oTA, County OF Kandiyohi,
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John E. F.
Err ckSDn decedent.
The state OF M nnesot to all persons inter-
ested in the granting of administration of the
estate Of said decedent: The petition OF Sell
ma A Erickson having been filed in this court,
representing that hn E. Elick' on, then a
resident of the County of Kandiyohi Stale of
MINI. sot.. died intestate on the 9th day of
June 1905, and praying that letters OF admin
iStration Of his estate be granted to Arnold
Erickson and the c, urt having fixed the time
III place hearing said petition, Therefore,
you, and each Of you, are hereby cited and re-
quired to show cause, if any GU have before
this court at the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House. in the City of Wilmar In the
County Of Kandiyohi, State of Minnesota on
the 9TH day of January, 1907. at 10 O'Clock q.
m why said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court and the
Seal of said curt, this llth day of December,
1906.
A. F. NORDIN,
COURT Probate Judge
! SEAL. { T. o GILBERT,
At. orney for Petitioner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Woodrow Wilson, the man
selected by the Parker Belmont
democrats as their candidate for
the presidency, has qualified for
the place by coming out against
the income tax. The way to win
the confidence of the Belmont
democrats is to oppose anything
that would tighten the people,
burdens.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

II you have room in your house that
you cannot readily heat with your coal
stove, get Standard Oil Heater. No
smoke, nor smell, and it will not cost
YOU moro than one cent an hour to
keep it burning. Price, IS. For sale
by F E. Nelson. 4Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

The legislature meets next
week. The corporation lobby
lists will also be on hand. If the
people paid as much attention to
the work of the legislature as the
corporations do it would be
easier for the legislators to keep
in the straight and narrow path.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Wilma IannerY.

Tans furs of all kinds; tans and
lines robes; lines and repairs old
robes. All kinds of hides bought or
exchanged for robes or harness
leather. Robes for sale. ANDREW
o. SATHER, Prop, 937 First stree,
So, Willmar. 451
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
VI IL N 4 r m TRIB I'M
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1907
FOR PRACTICAL TRAINING.

The annual meeting Of the Min
nesota Educational Association;
which was held in Minneapolis
Dec. 26-29, seemed to be domi'
mated by one great thought: how
to make the school system such
as to prepare the pupils for a
useful and honorable life instead
of merely giving them a smatter-
ing of knowledge which in most
instances has no direct bearing
on their future occupations. Both
in the general meetings and in the
various sections this thought was
uppermost and dominated every
subject under discussion. It
seemed to be the unanimous opin-
ion of all that we have hitherto,
as one man expressed it, been
educating the pupils for spirit
ual existence, totally f"rgetting
the material side. In the discus
sion of the subject of trnancy and
how to prevent it the associated
school boards finally arrived at
the conclusion that it would be
better to arrange the school sys-
tenn so as to interest all pupils,
whether they were gifted with
the power of abstract study or
were more inclined to some
practical work, and a resolution
favoring the introduction OF
manual training and domestic
science in the schools was passed
without dissenting voice. The
same conclusion was reached in
the general meeting in which the
same subject was discussed by
some of the ablest educators OF
the state. Supt. Whittier of the
Red Wing Reform School pleaded
very earnestly for some means
Of keeping the children away
from the reform school, and Of
giving them at home the oppor
tunity of getting an industrial
education, which is now open
only to criminals. A joint meet
ing Of the superintendent and
school boards discussed the
question establishing a ''People' s
High School" which should give
instruction somewhat along the
line now pursued by the state
agricultural school, including ar
elementary education together
with training in agriculture anc
domestic science, and paying
especial attention to Fl ttine
teachers for the country schools
Here as elsewhere, the mai1
thought was to give the pupils
practical education with the view
of fitting them for farm worl
and enabling them to produce
better results from the farm
and thus make rural life mor'
attractive and stop the drift t.
the big cities. Committees wer'
appointed to lay these subject
before the legislature this white
and try to work out some practi
cal means for carrying out tn
main thought of the meeting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Elmer Dover, secretary Of the
republican national committee,
has declared in favor Of tariff re-
vision: Almost every body seems
to be in favor Of such a step ex-
cept the men who can make it. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Had there been active opposi-
ton candidates in the field all
along the line this fall, it is quite
.prob able that the legislature
would not have shown much Of q
ajority tor the republ icsns.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Green Lake Breeze:

Ralph Abbott, one of the prosperous land
owners of Bowbells and one of the county
commissioners of Ward Co., N. D., came
down from Dakota M onday for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Abbott of
Harrison. Mr.. Abbott was one of the early
settlers near Bowbells and is enthusiastic
over the opportunities which his section of
the country offers to young men.
R. o. Parsons of Kenmare, N. D., arrived
here Monday and will visit relatives for a
short time. He says that the weather in
Dakota has been almost one continuous
blizzard for some time and much more severe
than other winters he has experienced dur
ing his six years residence there. He has
sold his Dakota ranch at good price but
still has considerable stock and machinery
which he expects to dispose of on his return
The entertainment and social given last
Friday evening for the benefit of the Spicer
Public Library was a most enjoyable event.
Every number on the program was excellent
and deserves special mention. The violin
| especially enjoyed by the audience as was
! also the recitation by Miss Evaline Horne
| Still other numbers were good that we must
stop or mention all. The baskets brought
good prices and from these and lunches
served, about forty dollars was realized, =
Miss Matte Lien, the popular teacher o
the grammer. school. is spending the holiday
| vacation at-her home in Willmar. II
/ Martin K1oster has purchased the mer
chandise stock of G.. Jacobson and win NOV.
from his present location to the Jacobson
building about Jan. I. .
Vim. Olson and Charles Martinson ar,
busi1y at work trying to get their ttreshinl
done before next year comes around. ss.#<
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DeLaHunt's Parcel Delivery.

Trunks, parcels, packages, letters,
etc., called for and de ivered to any
part of the city. Prompt service.
Charges moderate Office Grea,
Northern Express. Telephone No o.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

A full and complete line of school
looks and supplies at Carlson Bros.
& FrOst's. 28tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Dr. g. p Gerretson dentist Office
in New Rubls block, w illmsr. 22.t
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Literary yNes0s and Criticism.

good sworn Dur2ndal upon rock. SO that the
weapon might never fall into unworthy hands.
In this scene the Song" rises 10 its tenderest
and most lyrical mood, and though there is
much that IS thrilling there IS 4 hint Of anti
climax, too, in the pages that follow, celebrating
the vengeance Of tho Emperor.
In this closing section Of the vo~l: where the
clash Of iGe2a. the struggle between CharIe-
maGre and the Scraceu as religious leaders. is
substituted for the intimate personal conflict
embodied IN the story Of GaucIon and Roland
tho poem necessarily loses something OF It's
magnetic power. But this Is revived in the last
scenes OF aH. those IN which Canelon stands be-
fore the King for Judgment and Pinabel his
}insI02n. agrees TO save him, II he can. by
putting t2c matter to the test I'm trial by
combat The barons are true To the rude spirit
Of thctt time in which, after ali. life was held
cheap, and they find il easy enough to say 10
thorlemagne: Lord. We heseech YOU that YOU
pardon Count Gauelon. and henCerorth he viii
serve You in all faith ana love. Let him live
for he is OF gentle birth. Roland is dead never
shall We sec him more, nor win any price re-
store him to You" Wrat did it matter that
Ganolon had arranged the ambush in which
Roland was takenc Is not q live ass better
than dead lion? Charlemarue himself might
have wayered if all his knights had failed him.
But ono there vas. Tn.orry brother to the
AnEeVine Duke, Gcoffrey, who remembered the
dead soldiers virtues, and scorne1 with al his
soul the traitor who had sold his comrade, and
SO Pinabel had his wish, girded on his harness,
and went forth to do his hes; in had cause.
Right valiant he is, this Pinabel Of Sorence bat
his doom IS written. Thierry s,aitcs him upon
his helm of brown steel rends g. asunder even
10 the nasal that the brains run out: and he
drives the blow home that Pinaoel falls dead"
his kin. for The traitor brings death to both
himself and to others" and the Song" is ended.
II is brave song. aglow with romance, alive
with the emotions Of living men. It is the kind
Of song 70 which it is well to return, now and
then in this modern workaday world.