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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

force are inadequate TO protect those seeking
redress from employers of labor Tor injuries or
death sustain by employees and pledge our icgls-
lative candidates to support measures which
VIII enable such injuries 10 be adequate and
amply redressed.
The state has no higher function to perform
than to adequately to protect the lives, persons
and property OF Its citizens. so believing, we
favor more efficient law requiring the owners
of mines to adopt safe and sanitary means IN
the prosecution OF such business to the end
that danger to lives, persons and health oil those
engaged therein may be reduced to minimum.
We further favor the division of the state into
such mining districts as may be necessary for
the convenient and efficient administration OF
such laws.
state banks to establish n guaranty fund for the
prompt payment of the deposits of any insol-
vent state bank under an equitable system
similar to that of Oklahoma.
The present state administration has signally
failed In the administration of the state affairs
and been grossly extIayagant in expanding the
money wrung by taxation from the citizens OF
Idaho. We hold that money unnecessarily ex-
pended by public ohcials is species of conts-
cation of the property OF the citizen, and we
pledge our party II placed in power, to an
econom ical administration Of the states busi-
ness, and further pledge the party to bring about
a reduction of the number of officials drawing
salaries from the state, believing this can be
done without injury to the efficiency of the
administration OF our state government
Recognizing the conflict OF interests between
certain settlers and the state of Idaho over
homestead lands in which the state has acquired
preference right through the public land depart
ment Of the governments, we recommend in
view of the alleged long residence and substan-
tial and valuable improvements OF many of the
aforesaid settlers, that the state land board be
fore securing a cancellation of said settler 3
homestead entries and issuance of patents to
the state for said land inaugurate a thorough
investigation OF the bona fides OF the alleged
settlement and improvement of said land by
said settlers, and their moral and equitable
right to title thereto and that in the event of
the establishing OF such right by any of said
settlers, that the state Of Idaho should waive
any superior legal right or claim to said land
We favor the enactment OF II law for the adj
justment of disputes between employers and
employees.
Relieving that the efficiency oil government
depends not so much on the volume of Its laws
MS upon the strictness and impartiality of their
enforcement, we would limit new legislation to
such enactments only as may be adequate to
the functions OF just and orderly government,
granting equal rights and equal protection to
all and special privileges to none.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15
Planks From the Democratic
State Platform

The democratic party Of the state of Idaho, in
convention assembled In the city OF Wallace,
renews its allegiance to the tenets of righteous
self government enunciafed by Jefferson,
emulated and defended by that stalwart demo
crat. Andrew Jackson, and as Loyalty cham
pioned by that peerless leader, William Jen-
nings Bryan.
We fully and cordially ratify and affirm that
splendid statement of party principles embodied
In our democratic national platform adopted by
the convention recently convened at Denver
and pledge our support to the candidates nom
mated thereon.
Firmly believing that the first concern of the
state should always be to maintain govern.
ment by the people, therefore as a means of
bringing the people nearer to the administers
ton OF the government, we favor the enact
ment OF direct primary election law. We
further favor an amendment to the constitution
OF the United States so as to secure the election
OF United States senators by direct vote of the
people.
While we believe in the preservation of the
national forests, we are unalterably opposed TO
the inclusion within national forest reserves of
land which is capable of being transformed into
homes for the people. We denounce the policy
Of national landlordism exemplifed In the
present national forest reserve policy. Such a
bureaucratic policy is unjust to the citizen and
tax payer of the state, an impossible barrier to
sources OF the state and thoroughly un-Ameri-
can ana un-democratc
We favor the enactment of law by our next
state legislature providing for the creation of a
state railroad and warehouse commission and
the enactment Of an adequate law prohibiting
portation company against any person or cor
Iorafion In the granting of warehouse facili-
We believe that the laws of the state now in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15
VANITY OF MAN, ETC.

Our esteemed contemporary
who is responsible for the rag
published across the street from
Sam jones livery barn, published
a tumble of words in last weeks
issue of the plague" which
charity compeIs Us to reply to.
The conceited ass who edits that
sheet is the same man who howled
around the republican convention
hall at Pocatello several years ago
and allowed his friends to make
show of him by quietly whisper.
ing in his ear that he was the
choice of the people for snperin-
tendent Of instructions of the state
of Idaho. However the plum pro-
vided to be lemon and while the
public always looked upon the
proposition as huge joke, the
county chairman wouldn't have
it that way and came home telling
of the terrible vengeance he would
wreck upon the party. However,
when the ointment was applied he
swung in line and took the pats
the party gave him on the back as
the genuine article.
At the present the gentleman
may be seen most any bright dry
ambling up and down the streets
Of Grangeville insulting people
right and left, posing as friend of
all and unloading cheap line of
worn out political prattle. By his
wild bray children are frightened,
and cling TO their mothers
skirts, dogs howl and the less
sturdy people seek the shelter of
friendly roofs. Everybody knows
he is the chairman and in order
to relieve long suffering public
we will admit the gentleman is a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

"silk stocking politician" and
about the warmest spell-binder III
the bunch. His batting percent
age looks something like this, 'oo2.
What little time he has from his
curbstone campaign be employees
steering the old scuttled ship, the
Standard News, through the slug
gish waters of adversely and call
ing loudly to the people to take a
chance at the political shell game
he is ready to dupe them with.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

1t is not so much matter of
politics and party when it co mes
to county affairs after all. Voters
should study the various candidates
and look into their life and past
methods of doing business and
then vote. Cast your ballots as
you would select man to look
after your affairs if you were called
away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Robt. Griffith made Idaho
county most economical COM
missioner and with the increased
taxes is just the fellow to put in
that place again if you want your
taxes decreased as rapidly as they
have been increasing. Read page
one of this issue. Then select
your commissioners. Vote the
way it will do you the most good.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Henry Elfers pioneered in this
county when some of us who are
now in the political game were
tucked between warm blankets and
never thought of the west. Men
with backbone and nerve, men
who will do a little pioneering
down to Boise and not the society
stunt are what we want.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

James Surridge is man of his
word and all Idaho county can de-
pend on him. He made record
in the last legislature. Send him
to the senate, a little cheap flattery
and political promises will not
cause Jim Surridge to waver or
turn down his constituents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

."More men have been sent to
prison by Atty. Griffith during the
time he has been in Office than by
any other attorney by fifty per
cent is the statement of "a Salmon
river man of the republican part,
who was asked to vote against him
the other day
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

People do their own thinking
this year and are not falling all
over themselves to keep the
republican party in control because
they fear the election of Bryan
will bring on panic. They re.
member Roosevelt the panic of
last fall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

The republican party has all its
stock in trade in the show window.
This talk of hard times, etc. if
Bryan is elected is intended for the
ignorant man.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

The self-conceit from which
this man is suffering is illustrated
in several ways, take for instance
his political forecast. Why is it
stated that the gentleman is claim
ing the opposite party will poll
less than a half dozen votes this
fall. Six nights out of the week
he pays so much per to have his
picture flashed on the curtain OF q
moving picture show for the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Judge Fulton is a man who
plays no favorites and when you
have business in the probate court
you will always find Fulton ready
to wait on you and not talking
politics twelve months out OF the
wear. He has made an excellent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Prof. Carter has a first. class
certificate and passed with excel
lent grades. He is well qualified
for the position of county superin-
tendent, having served in like
capacity in Missouri.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

John Powell, r. Overman,
Henry Elfers, where could you
get better legislative ticket.
They are men who you like, men
who are one of us and here to stay.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Why not Bob" Hamiil for
Sheriff? Its true he is not a
politician but he is man who
would do his duty without fear or
favor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Mr.. Wilson the democratic
candidate nominee for assessor
should have your vote.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

officer and people do not turn
down men who have been efficient
in Office without cause.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-10-15

Continued on last page
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
Double Wedding In Holland.

Prinsburg, March 30.-On
Wednesday of last week, at the
home Of S. Gabbert in the northern
part Of Holland township, occurred
the marriage Of Samuel Gabbert to
Ella Fruehling and Henrietta Cab
bert to Ehme Fruehling. Many
relatives and friends were present
to witness the ceremony that joined
the lives of these young people.
As ttEZiree O'Clock Rev. Boyer Of the
German Lutheran church Of Ray
mond, their pastor, read the servi-
ces. The brides were tastefully
attired in white and wore white
flowers. Gertrude Mouw and Hen
ry Gabbert of Duluth were the at
tendants of Ella Fruehling and
Samuel Gabbert, while Minnie Cab
bret and Louis Fruehling attended
Henrietta Gabbert and Ehme Frueh-
ling. The many costly gifts which
were coupled with the congratula-
tions showed how much these young
people were esteemed in their cir
Gle. A splendid wedding supper
to which all did honor, was served
at about six o'clock, and the balance
Of the evening was spent in dane
ing. These young people will re-
main in our township. Samuel
Gabbert remains on the home farm,
as his father and family will move
to Raymond. Ehme Fruehling will
remain on his home farm, his
mother and family moving but a
short distance away. We join the
many friends of these newly mar
ried couples in wishing them long
and happy lives.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
HOT FIRE LAST
THURSDAY MORNING

Last Thursday morning the fire
department was called out on ac-
count of a fire in the H. T. Olson
building on Benson avenue, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets. The
department responded very quickly. !.
but the old, dry building was al
most like a tinder and was practic-
ally wrecked before the fire was
put out. Had there been few
minutes delay in getting the water
turned on, it would have been al
most impossible to save the adjoin-
ing buildings on the east, as a
strong northwest wind was blow
ing. But the fire laddies managed
by hard work to confne the fire to
the room in which. it started and
put it out bef re the main part of
the building had been consumed.
1t was so ba lily damaged, however,
that Mr.. Olson will have it torn
down.
The fire started from stove or
stovepipe in the building. Mr.. l.
&c. Tollefson, who had office room
with Mr.. Olson, had started fire
in the wood stove short while be.
fore, and then gone out for a while.
It was only few minutes after that
when the alarm was turned in.
Besides the building, on which
there was some insurance, Mr.. OF.
son lost his desk and contents, two
suit cases with canvassing materi.
ais, fur coat and set of harness,
and there was also some damage
done to stock in the back room.
He had note and some orders ir
one of the suit cases, but fortunate
ly they were not totally destroyed
tho somwehat charred and soiled
He estimates his loss on the content:
of the building at about $3.50, with
no insurance.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
New London News

New London, March 3O.-Dr. C.
johnson of Willmar was called to
New London last week to attend C.
G. Carlson, who is quite i'll.
Oscar Guam returned home from
St. Anthony Park last Friday,
where he has completed post
graduate course at the Agricultural
school, Oscar has also been a
prominent member of the basket
ball team representing the said
school.
Emil Thorne has resigned his po-
sition as clerk in his brothers store
here and will engage in business
for himself in a town in the north
ern part of the state.
August Newstrom and family,
Of Lake Andrew, have become resi-
dents of our town, having moved
into the Geo. E. Newgord cottage
east of Broberg's.
Lewis Christopherson, who lately
sold his piece of land west of the
village, has purchased a lot from
Louis Larson and will commence
the erection Of dwelling on the
same. He will be neighbor to
Hans Larson.
Miss Ella Johnson, who is attend.
ing the Willmar Seminary. spent
last Sunday at her home in Bur
bank.
Elmer Erickson and William
Lungstrom went to Willmar and
took in the play '*Ole Olson.''
George johnson Of Burbank went
to St. Cloud on Thursday of last
week on business pertaining to the
estate of Amund Amundson.
M. J. Halvorson of Norway Lake
went to Minneapolis Friday of las
week to attend the commencement
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
CRUSHED UNDER
HORSES H00FS
Ernest Berg Of Ringo Lake Dan
gerously Injured at
Spfcer Friday.

-Green-Lake, March 80.
One Of the worst accidents that
ever happened in this vicinity oc-
Cured at Spicer Friday afternoon,
nearly costing the life of the poor
victim, who was Ernest Berg, the
18 year old son of Mrs. Mathilda
Berg of Ringo Lake. Ernest had
just arrived in town and was about
to tie his team, and in jumping out
OF the wagon it seems that lie
slipped on some ice, falling behind
one of the horses. The horse be-
coming frightened, kicked him with
his sharp-shod foot in the back of
the head, breaking his skull, MAX
ing a hole exposing the brain, part
of which was cut off. He was i'm
mediately picked up in an uncon-
scious condition and carried to DR..
Jacobs Office, where all that medi-
cal skill could do was done for the
unfortunate boy. He was after
wards taken to Lakeview House,
where he was anxiously watched
over and cared for by the physician
and the loving mother and kind
friends. At first very little hope
was entertained for his recovery,
but tho he has terrible pains and
spells of unconsciousness, at times
he is quite clear minded and knows
the people about him. This case is
particularly sad, being that Ernest
is the only son Of his widowed
mother, who was feeling herself
fortunate that her son had just ar
rived at the age to take the care
and burden of managing the farm
from her shoulders. It is there
fore the hope of all that Ernest
may recover and be restored to the
stricken family again.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
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An interesting musical and liter
|ary program was given in the as
sembly room last Friday. An ad-
mission fee Of ten cents was
charged, and the proceeds went to
the Boys Athletic Association.
The program, which was made up
entirely of Scotch music and selec-
tions from Scottish literature was
we'll rendered.
Last Thursday afternoon the
school enjoyed a talk from Mr..
Powers of Columbus, Ohio.
Among the visitors at school last
week was Ed Rodlun, who is now
attending Hamline University.
Invitations have been issued for
the annual Junior r-Senior reception,
which will be held at the Elks'
Club Rooms on Friday evening,
April 10.
So far as finances are concerned,
school athletics are in an exception
ally hourishing condition at tn ,
present time. Just now the Ath-
letic Association has over twenty
five dollars in it's treasury.
Superintendent Tonning was in
Minneapolis the latter part Of last
week attending a meeting of the
superintendents of schools of the
state.
A number of the Freshmen and
Sophomore boys were so interested
in watching the fire last Thursday
morning that they forgot about
school and as a consequence were a
quarter Of an hour late.
Last Tuesday morning Supt. Ton
ming explained to the school the
meaning of the supreme court deci-
sion in the Young case.
The school is enjoying the annual
spring vacation this week. The
majority of the students whose
homes are out of town left for their
respective homes Saturday.
Flower Seeds in bulk and in pack.
ages at A. e. Mossberg's.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
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Norway Lake, March O.-Rev.
j. S. Halvorson conducted services
at J. S. Christenson's place last
Sunday afternoon.
P. P. Liens home was the scene
of a wedding last Sunday. The
contracting parties were Anton Jer-
det and Maria P. Lien. They will
settle down on the Elovius Lund
place in Arctander.
Magny Halvorson made brief
trip to the cities last week.
Some of the young folks gathered
at j. P. Edman's place last Sunday
evening and enjoyed a good time.
We sincerely wish and hope that
the citizens of Willmar will con.
tinue their good work and keep the
saloons out Of our county seat with
all their disgrace, shame and rot.
tenness, and keep it law and or.
der obeying city as heretofore.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01

Mrs. j. r. Peterson entertained
some of her friends Saturday after
noon.
Ben Taylor has obtained a posi-
tion as clerk in Dale Bros. grocery
store.
John Guam, who has had an at
tack of pneumonia, is now fully re-
covered. .-4 e ..- .v.,.>s-...
The w. c.. T. u. met at the home
of Mrs Thilda Person last Tuesday
afternoon.
The Eyelet Club met at the home
Of Mrs. A. P. Adams last Thursday
afternoon.
Gregorius Hanson will build a
new dwelling house this summer on
his farm west of the city.
Mrs. Ella H. Mantor very pleas
antly entertained a few of her
friends last Thursday afternoon.
G. A. Erickson, the shoe dealer,
has traded his 160-acre farm in Da-
kota for farm of 32O acres in Can
ada.
Oscar Olson went to Cupland,
Idaho, Tuesday evening to work in
the saw mill owned by Mr.. Dehl-
BON.
A dime social was given at the
home of Miss Bertha Potter by the
Christian Endeavor society Tuesday
evening.
Andrew Peterson came up from
Granite Falls Friday en- route for
Somerset, Wis, where he will seek
medical aid.
Misses Amanda and Alma Wangs-
ness Of st. Johns entertained q
number of their friends at a supper
Sunday evening.
The viewers for county ditch No.
27 came back from their work last
Saturday and were busy on Monday
making out their report
The new delivery wagon recently
purchased by the Campbell Furni-
ture Company was smashed up in
a runaway terminating near Downs
livery barn. a..
Let the children go to her "Ron-
ey's Boys at the matinee next
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Admission for children, ten GEMS;
adults, 25 cents.
Nols A Holm. who has heen
night transfer foreman here, has
resigned his position, taking etfecr
yesterday. Carl johnson of Mime
apolis succeeds him.
Mrs. D. N. TalIman entertained
number Of her friends last Thurs
day afternoon in honor Of Mrs. H.
j. Dale Of Renvil!e, Mimi, and
Mrs. J. P. Carol of River Falls,
Wisconsin.
Mrs Harry l.. Beckjord gave a
very pleasant reception to her many
friends at the home of her father,
DR.. J. NJ. Rains, last Saturday af-
ternoon. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The Ladies Guild will meet with
Mrs. F. W. Minton on Thursday
April 2, at p. m., and at the home
of Mrs. H. J. Ramsett on Monday,
April 6, at p. m. for work. Mrs
Ramsett will be assisted by Mrs.
W. D. Wiggins.
The Willing Workers met at the
home of Miss Ethel Styles last Sat.
urday afternoon. The semi-annua
election of officers was held, anc
the following officers were elected
Ferne MacNees, president; Flor
ence Peterson, vice president; Win
ME Rogers, secretary; Alyda Da
mems, treasurer; Ethel Styles, or
ganist.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01
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Colfax. March 28.-Nels Bordson,
who has been working in the barber
shop at Brooten, is staying at home
sick with the mumps.
The funeral of Sam Samson.
which took place from the old home
in Co!fax last Monday, was one Of
the largest ever witnessed around
here ......
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. N. Peterson
visited t the home Of J. NJ. johnson
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Thompson.
who have rented the G. Nordlie
farm for term Of three years,
moved in on Wednesday.
Miss Clara Clauson returned to
New London Thursday to attend
school.
Martin Vierson and John Sever
cid have rented the Thor Mikkelson
farm. Mr.. Mikkelson intends to
move to Belgrade in the near fu-
ture
Miss Ella Evans, who with a
number of others left the Willmar
Seminary on account of there being
a case of smallpox. will return to
the school Monday.
Sam Hystad has gone to Minnea-
po'is to learn the barber's trade.
Olof Roen is working for Carl
johnson.
Miss Anna Gerhardson is assisting
Mrs. Carl Thorson.
Thor Thorson of Brooten came
over on Sunday to attend the fu-
neral Of Sam Samson on Monday.
Ruth Hanson, the oldest daughter
of Gudrof Hanson, was taken i'll
last Tuesday. DR.. Ridgeway of
Belgrade was called to attend her.
At this writing she is reported bet-
ter.
Willmar tribune., 1908-04-01

j. Emil Nelson returned last
Thursday from trip to the Copper
Creek mine in Arizona, where he
had gone with some Montana par
ties who wished to inspect the prop
erty. On his way home he visited
Los Angeles. San Francisco, Port
land, Seattle and other western
cities. He left again on Saturday
morning for Arizona to attend the
annual meeting Of the Copper Creek
Mining Company.