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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-14

Little Joe (reading)-What Is q &C.
titious character, aunty? Aunty-One
that Il made up, dear. Little Joe
Then you are fictitious character.
aren't you, aunty?-Chicago News.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-14
handieapped.

Judge-Remember, witness. you are
sworn to tell the truth, and nothing but
the truth. Witness-Judge, am try
ing my durndest to do 1t, but that pie
faced slob Of a lawyer there won't let
me!-Chicago Tribune.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-14
The Old Standby.

Landlady's son addicted to nickel
literaturee Say. pardner. what's meant
BY stand By to repel boardersT Mr..
Newcome (sadly eying bis dessert)-
Slowed prunesIJudge.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-14

Not by levity Of floating, but By stub
born force Of swimming, shalt thou
make thy way.-Caflyl0.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
TOWN OF COLFAX,
NORTHWOOD BEACH
Lodge IastallS Officers.

The local lodge Of the Independ-
ent Scandinavian Workingmen' s
Association met at Bonde Hall Fri
day evening to install the new offic-
ers elected two weeks ago. They
are as follows: President, P. c..
Williams; vice president, H. Peter
son; corresponding secretary, R.
Te]stad; finance secretary, Nels M.
Johnson; treasurer, Trond Alvig
instructor, Frank Holmberg; mar
shall, Ole johnson; guards, Peter
Bartelsoh and Theodore Torkelson
trustee for Is months, Leonard
Hoglund. Other trustees are Peter
Bartelson, who serves for twelve
months more, and John Skoolheim,
whose term expires in six months.
About 80 members were present at
the meeting. Ralph Telstad gave
an interesting report on the 18th
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of the order, which was held in
Minneapolis July 29-Aug. l, and
which he attended as a delegate
from the Willmar lodge. Several
business sessions were held, after
which the 125 delegates attending
from Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Wisconsin enjoyed a
banquet at the West Hotel. One
of the many things done by the con-
vention was the donating to each
of two blind brothers in Strom,
Wis. and Duluth the sum Of $1,000.
The local lodge was organized a
little over year ago and now has
about 40 members and is in flour
fishing condition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
EXCURSION TO
STATE AIR
TRIBUNE Will ARRANGE For A Siqht.
Seeing Trip Of Two Days To
Twin Cities and State Fair.

Willmar. A coupon book will be
issued to each excursionist good
Tor all travelling, hotel and admit
lance expenses while with the party.
Applications from those who
would like to join the party will be
received until Friday evening, Aug.
|21. When we have received the re-
CURED number of applications, we
will notify all those who have been
accepted, who will then be required
to pay . guarantee Of IS. 90 at once,
to insure us against loss of the cash
that we must advance for accommc-
dations, and the balance Of $S.75.
must be paid on the first day of the
excursion before the start from
Willmar is made.
What do you think of it? Call
up the Tribune if you have any
questions to ask. We want to have
a good time ourselves, and we wish
to give everyone who joins our ex-
cursion a good time. Will you go?
Make up your mind and let US know
by Friday evening of next week..
THE TRIBUNE,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
5 -

Prinsburg, Aug. l.-Miss Richie
SIagter came home from Whitman
Tuesday, after being operated upon
for appendicitis at the city hospi-
tai. She is getting along very
nicely, altho riding over roads 9
distance of nine miles did not just
agree with her.
Miss Annie Plowman went tc
Willmar Tuesday to visit with hel
brother Harry and wife. She re-
turned Saturday.
John Van Riet from Pease,
Mimi, a brother Of Henry Van Riet
who has worked in this vicinity for
several years, came here Saturday
to work for some months at stack
ing, threshing, etc.
All grain is cut and stacks are
going up everywhere. The late
oats is very light. One of our far
mers had some threshed and sack
full weighed just 6 pounds. Wheat
has filled out quite we'll
Miss Gertrude Mouw visited with
her friend Gertrude Stob in Ray
mond Friday, and Saturday.
Abe Bouwma and family, from
Raymond, spent Wednesday evening
at the Ben Wieberdink home, Incl
dentally bringing out with him
Henry A]derdink, who will work at
A. Boersma's place, and j. Rush
who will work for N. Kleinhuisen.
These young men came from Milaca,
and want to fill their pocketbooks
with some Of our farmers cash in
exchange for needed help during
fall. And our farmers welcome
young men who are willing tc
work. There is a demand for more.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Kramer took 8
day off last week and went to Rem
vile.
Jennie and Senie Stob Of Ray.
mond are here for a few days visit
ing with their cousins.
Even our farmers are getting
automobiles, one being owned by
Gabbert Bros.
Henry Brugger and STA Van Horn
were Raymond visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Edsinga has returned
to her home in Hector after several
weeks Of pleasant visiting here and
in Roseland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boersma
visited with the Talen family in
Raymond Wednesday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
Court House Briefs

Travelling salesman Spencer, re-
presenting Brown, Treacy & Sperry
Co. visited the courthouse Monday
Axel Nordstrom of Fahlun trans
acted business in the Probate office
last Monday.
The county commissioners met in
special session on Aug. 10 for the
purpose Of holding hearing on
county ditch No. %. Quite num-
Der of farmers from town of Harri-
son attended the meeting
The appeals taken in county ditch
No. % in town Of Irving were tax
en- up in special session Of the dis
trict court beginning last Monday.
A. J. Smithson and O. S. Reig-
stad, two Of the viewers, attended
the hearing on county ditch No. rs
before the county board Monday.
County Treasurer Norm is still
sojourning in Canada. Nothing
has been heard of him, as he has Is
miles to the railroad and no doubt
has very little time to spare for cor
respondence.
The county commissioners grant
ed an auctioneer s. license to w. N.
Davis Of this city.
Yesterday John Wicklund of
town of Kandiyohi filed his aifida-
Wit of intention to run for the office
of county commissioner for the
Fifth district on the Prohibition
ticket. N. 3. Johnson filed as can
didate for reelection, on the Pro
hibition ticket, and l.. Z. Thomp-
son as candidate for the Republic
can nomination for register OF
deeds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
ca6UGSzzcJClNDERSC<@
lEie9EEls--v5~& III FROM THE
*1k S; : s. RAILWAY YARDS

The stock trains are already ar.
irving, and by Aug 20 business on
the Willmar Division will be at it:
best.
Firemen Joe Henry and Harry
Lansing leave this week for Spo-
kane: where they expect to remain
until next month.
General Manager Gruber's special
will be in Wiilmar this week max
ing general inspection of the
Willmar Division.
Conductor C. l.. Howe, who has
been visiting in Spokane, Seattle
and Portland, returned to Willmar
Monday. He will go back to his
regular run between Willmar and
| St. Paul.
The Greek laborers are rapidly
filling the place of Italian labor on
the Great Northern. Next week
Geo. Davis will open a Greek gro
Gerry and provision store for the use
of Greeks only at Willmar.
Switch engine No. 557 became
excited Tuesday morning and re-
fused to stay on the rails. The en-
CINE went off the track on the north
lead in the west end of the yard
The derailment caused some delay
to the west-bound freight trains.
but was soon re-railed without
damage.
Harry Ekdah', clerk in the mas
ter mechanics office, leaves Will
mar next Saturday for a two
months vacation. He will visit
the Yellowstone Park and many
places of interest on the Northern
Pacific railway. Miss Esther Rod
lun will relieve Mr.. Ekdahl.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

plan or else be obliged to hire all
the benzine buggies in the garage.
The J. L. Hanscom cottage was
the scene of merry outing party
last week. The following composed
the party: Chas. Hillstrom of
Grove City; Miss Louisa Hanscom
OF Los Angeles, CAL. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Cotfey of Minneapolis; Mrs.
Weathern of Anoka; Rachel and
Carl Ellingson, Banning, Earl,
Henry and Clara Hanscom, Of this
city. Mrs. J. l.. Hanscom acted as
chapcron.
William and Marcus Pinney,
Harold Styles and Edmund Ives
spent last week wading, fishing,
eating and CAM ing at Dale's creek.
Judging from the enormous loads
Of provisions carried to the CAMP,
eating Was one Of the exercises
most literally INDUCED in. The
boys called their camp Hurley"
Ernest Minton acted as chaperon
and the boys all agree that he
can't be beat,
Miss Barbara Williams of Will
mar, Mimi, and Miss Belle Gamer
on of Winnipeg, were entertained
yesterday afternoon at boating
party on Lake Minnetonka. In the
evening they returned to the home
of Mrs. A. 3. Duncan, 1896 Dupont
avenue S, where a chatting dish
supper was given in their honor.
Covers were laid for seven, and the
decorations were carried out in
pink and White.-Mpls. journal,
Aug. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Hanson and
baby son Lyle returned last Friday
from Sioux Falls. They were ac-
companied by A. C. Berg and wife,
the latter a sister Of Mrs. Hanson,
of Rhame, N. D., who were their
guests till Monday, when they left
for visit at Starbuck. On Sunday
Mrs. Hanson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Hanson, and brother, Tail
man Hanson. arrived here for a
visit. They returned to their home
at Sioux Falls yesterday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
IRVING DITCH APP
PEALS SETTLED

Appeals from the Irving ditch
proceedings were settled yesterday
before Judge Qvale after hearing
which had continued from the dav
before. The appeals of Torger Dit
marson, Anna Lindgren and rs.
Solum were dismissed. The cases of
Erik E'lefson, Fred Larson, Gilbert
Erickson, Gertrude Olson and Mrs.
Christine Lindgren were settled,
some concessions having been made
to them. The township of Irving
will not be required to pay any
thing towards the ditch. This out
come Of the matter is pleasing to
most of the people of Irving, as the
ditch will be constructed without
further opposition. The contract
will be let soon. The ditch, COM
pleted, will cost about Sis, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
roA5>o,,o> CQLAX

Colfax, Aug. 1Q.-Miss Agnes
Olson, who has been staying in New
London the past week, came home
Sunday.
Miss Louise Nordlie returned to
New London Sunday after a week S
visit at her home here.
An ice cream social was given in
the Warner schoolhouse Aug. 9. A
good time is reported by all pre-
sent.
Claus Mas, who has been attend
ing school in Minneapolis, came
home Thursday.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Amin Otteson last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
FOR SALE.

| have 120-acre farm located in
the northeast corner of Grow Wing
county, Minnesota, which | will sell
for $1,000. It has a good log barn
with board hay shed that will hold
between Is and 80 ton; one board
corn crib, drive we'll and pump. A
bout IL acres under cultivation,
some timber and little meadow.
Call on or write A. J.. Ferguson,
owner, SIP Third street, Willmar,
MINI. 1Sf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD CHURCH

Next Sunday services at 1920 a.
m. Prof. O. E. Brandt will preach.
Offering for the home mission.
Services also at 2:30 p. m. The
Ladies Society meets tomorrow
Thursday. The Young Peoples
society meets in the church base
ment next Monday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

The Western Land Securities
Co.'S next regular excursion to
Bowman, N. D., will leave St. Paul
Tuesday at six O'Clock. Go with
our local agent. A. H. Brown, and
inspect our lands.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

Use MOSSBERGS' WONDER
Full HEALER for barb wire cuts
and wounds Of all kinds on horses
and other animals. Heals without
leaving a scar. 1418
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

Money to loan at a very low rate
of interest on farm land. Borrow
ers may pay 500 or all he wants to
pay at any interest pay date. A.
P. Adams. 35f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Next Sunday at 1920 a. m. and
7:30 p. M, preaching services; IL
M, Sabbath school; $50 p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting. Mid
week services each Wednesday at
7:45 p. m. All are cordially invit-
ed to any or all Of these services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH

SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
next Friday afternoon at 2::3O.
Mrs. Paul Peterson will serve re-
freshments from $3.50 and onward
Everybody welcome.
Next Sunday forenoon devotional
services will be held and there will
be no services in the evening
Young Peoples meeting at GAS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

If tired of paying rent, buy
home on the installment plan from
the Crawford Leslie Otos Land
Agency. 27f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

will take picture of any home
in the city and print on postcards
for Is cents per dozen. All work
guaranteed first class. Leave or
ders at Elfstrum's drug store.
also have a fine line of Willmar
city views.
262 A. E. Elfstrum, Jr.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
SW. LUTH. BETHEL. CHURCH.

Midweek services Thursday eve
ming. Members of the Y. P. S. are
requested to meet after the services
to consult on a busine IS matter.
Services next Sunday morning.
The Ladies society has special
meeting in the basement of the
church Friday evening at eight
O'Clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

| have some good land for sale
cheap, and on easy terms, in Dunn,
Mercer and Mclean counties, North
Dakota. [, c., T0llefson.
Office in rear of the First Nation
al Bank. 21f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

Abstracts Of title to Kandiyohi
county lands and city property
furnished by J. T. Otos,
the bonded abstracter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

Bring your laundry to N. E.
Fe]een at the G. N. express office and
it will be sent to the Cooperative
Steam Laundry in Minneapolis,
where it will be washed and laun-
dered in frst-class shape. 26f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will receive bids for
the printing and furnishing of the
official primary election ballots to
be used at the Primary Election to
be held in the County of Kandiyahi
Sept. Is, 1908. The said bids to
be sealed and delivered to the un-
dersigned on or before August 22nd,
1908.
John Feig,
262 County Auditor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

Lots in Ferring's Addition now
for sale by Lewis johnson. Office
2l4 4th Street. 14f,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

At the request Of friends, and
after due consideration, l have
come to the conclusion to announce
myself as candidate on the Re-
publican ticket for the nomination
to the office of Register of Deeds,
subject to the decision of the vot-
ers at the primary election to be
held Sept. Is.
AS | am a farmer not in the very
best of circumstances. I shall not
be able to make much of canvass
of the county and will be satisfied
that the people know what they are
doing.
With great respect,
Yours truly,
L. z. THOMPSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
In the Churches
SWEDISH M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League meeting at 700 p.
m. Preaching service at 7:45 o. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.

Midweek services Thursday eve
ming. Morning service next Sun
day at 1890 and program by the
parochial school at 8 o'colck o. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
Real Estate Transfers.
TOWN OF GENNESSEE,

TOWN OF GENNESSEE.
Aug. A. John A. Johnson, L. E..
Peterson and John G.. Peterson to
Betsey Olson, part of lot l, sec. &c,
S..
TOWN OF COLFAX
A ug. Geo. and Peter 0. John
son to Western Land Securities Co. =,
WI of mel, sci Of mel, sec. 27, 50
a., $4,000.
NORTHWOOD BEACH,
Aug. 8-John Olson to Marie
Harris and Anna H. Olson, lots 5
and 6, bl. /, 500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
To the Voters of the Third Com
missioner District:
l respectfully announce myself as
a candidate for reelection as
County Commissioner, and solicit
the support of the voters of the
district. | have filed as Prohi-
bitionist.
N. 3. JOHNSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-12
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
To the Voters of the Fifth Com
missioner District:
At the solicitation of many
friends, l have become a candidate
for county commissioner in the
Fifth district, comprising the
towns of Kandiyohi, Lake Eliza
beth, Fahlun, East Lake Lillian and
Lake Lillian. l ask the support of
the citizens of the district, and
have filed on the Prohibition ticket.
JOHN WICKLUND.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
Altered Robber CAPTURED.

Chief Madison OF. the Bioodfield
police, has captuied Isaac Page, alias
Lipscomb u negro who is wanted on
TIE charge OF assaulting and robbing
sailor ON one of the Clyde line
steamers. y beer bottle was used on
the sailors head. and when found
he had been relieved of watch and
about $50 in money. The negro will
he held for hearing, which has been
postponed pending the arrival in port
OF the ship to which the complaining
witness belongs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
j. c. Gorsuch 6 CO.
DRUGGISTS
The Original Csns-Rate
Store.

Do you want anything at all in the
Drug line? then phone us. we vii,
start our boy on bicycle for your
house at once. We viii positively
save you money If YOU let us be your
Druggists.
ii you have a prescription to be
filled, phone us and we well call for
1t and deliver it promptly. Only grad
uate Pharmacists. full registered in
the State, compound our prescrip-
lions.
Should you Ia in doubt about Olivo
Oil t'y ours, Imported French OILY
We positively guarantee its purity
half pint Csc pint SOC. Gallon can Qm-
porters' package) $3.25.
In rubber goods, such as Fountain
and Bulb Syringes Water Bottles, Ice
Bags. Atomizers. etc, We carry the
largest stock on the Peninsula. Guar
antee goods and make lowest prices
We are always headquarters for
latent medicines.
Bell Phone 1903. Citz. Phone aoi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
"oIyn,pic Gsmes.u

AZ the Dreamlani Theater today
sni tomorrow, the Olympic games OF
l9Q6 at Athens. The games will be
shown in two parts, the first part be :
ins produced today and the second
tomorrow These pictures will show
the yarious races ana contests pull
cd or and tho production is said to
be an excellent one
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
STAFF OFFICERS NOT
TO HAVE COMMAND
Continued from First ragc9
lad no doubt that witnesses would bol

had no doubt that witnesses would boz
resolved.
Mn. Foraker said he would like to
know whether the prccedents cited
in the Presidents letter should be
given the weight attached to them in
that connection.
Staff Officers Cannot Command :
Senator IIale's bill proposes set s
Element OF the vcxatious question az
to whether members of the STAFF corps
shall have rank with $40 line officers,
puts an end 10 the creation OF hui
rcaus by the secrctury OF the navy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10


Ms' NJ H. iiowisoh aud daughter
Niss Mnmie, nave ,eturj'cd from n
VISIT TO Camden ~.
Mr. ana Mrs. w. v. Adams aud Mr..
~ u. ADAMS nave bhcn summoned to
hnuiord' va, by Hews OF the death
Miss Lucy Moses Inns returned from
Hall.
Mr.. SSam Itcinach of Petersburg IL
r MIR. G. G. Robinson t., recover,ns
80. ''
Mrs. Robert BemIerson ar Nor,h
Carolina. is the guest Of her sister
Miss unttin nownns 4, sos, ma
Mrs. M ". pu,ler Is III a, hor
home. lO3o TWENTY th,rd stros,
-
Miss croco Riorao, no. ro,,,,,o,,
relatives IN Richmond and Monchos.
Ter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
Powell
Trust Co.
Eli Washington Avenue.
1S6UoSooo6 Uoo5UoS5sS1Csc,
Social
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

QQ0QQQQQQQQ :
Mr. ELI Kuhl OF Petersburg, Is tho
guest of his niece, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mcy-
crs In East End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10

Mrs. NJ. L. Howison aud daughter
Miss Mamie. have lcturpcd from
visit TO Camden. n. j.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
notice.!

Patrons OF the Newport News Light
and Water comnanv arc hereby re-
'ninded that water hills must hn maid
nv The 10th Inst. Ell delinunents on
The iith inst will have their supply
rut OFF pursuant to notice given all
consumers NEWPORT NEWS LIGHT
AND WATER COMPANl. by r. n.
AfANyILLE. Superintendent. Idiot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
Teachers Meetinc

The public school teachers Will hold
thei regular monthly meeting at the
High school building this afternoon.
Physical Director Eugene G.. King of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. will address tho teachers on
the subject OF physical culture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10
Little Red Ridinn Hood,

frhe Pearl Hunter" and Little
Red Riding Hood will be shown at
the Pastme Theater again today
9hese pictures ere among the best
that have yet been shown at this
theater.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Arrest Of Murder Suspect.

Colorado Springs.-John Lopez, aged
thirty, was arrested here Thursday
night for completely in the murder Of
the four Italians at Florence, Colorado.
He was taken in custody while going
on shift at the Golden Cycle mill,
where he obtained employment yester-
day. He had been here for fve days,
coming from Florence. having left
there January 10th. When arrested
Lopez wanted to know why the detec-
tlves wanted him, but would given no
information concerning his movement
for the last ten days. The arrest was
made on information furnished by the
police at Florence.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Theft Of a Valuable Painting.

During the first week of December
last most valuable painting by the
celebrated Antoine Van Dyck, was
stolen from the walls Of the Church
'Notre Dame," in Courtrai, Belgium.
representing the elevation Of the Holy
Cross. This painting has an immense
value and, as in the case Of the Gains
borough painting, was cut out of the
frame. It is eleven feet. eight by nine
feet, eight inches size. AS a precau-
tionary measure, the public should
guard itself against either receiving
or purchasing the painting, and as a
special favor, is requested to immedi-
ately report the disclosure of this most
valuable painting to any Belgium con-
sui.
Antoine Van Dyck was born in Ant
werp in 1899 and died in the year 1641.
He studied and worked with Rubens,
the master Of Flemish painters. Van
Dyck acquired fame and travelled in
all parts Of Europe. where he left valu-
able paintings. The elevation of the
Cross, which was stolen In Courtrai,
was painted in Antwerp in the year
1928,
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Rushing Ditch Enterprise.

Denver-A For. Morgan dispatch
says: One hundred teams are working
on the Riverside ditch In this county.
Those who have been skeptical about
getting water on the land north Of this
place during the coming summer are
now believers. There is much activity
In trading in land in that section. The
district covers about 10000 acres, half
OF which lies adjacent to Fort Morgan.
Tho company having the work in
charge has decided to extend the ditch
to a point six miles beyond Wildcat
creek, and by doing 30 will cover q
great deal more territory than at flrst
planned. Tho reservoir supplying this
ditch is full.