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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10
DON'T FORGET THE
INSTITUTE TUESDAY

lhe Farmers Institute has this
year issued a new publication that
should be Of great value to every
farmer who gets a copy of it. The
new book is called 1.-The Farmers
Institute Handy Reference Book"
and contains many formulas that
are often needed by the farmers
for spraying potatoes and fruits,
treating seed grain for smut, spray
ing for weeds, and many of the lit
tie things that the farmer so often
wishes to know but does not know
where to 60 for the information.
The book is to be given away free
to those who attend the Institute
to be held at Willmar on next Tues
day, June 16. ' Ss
Mr.. F. B. McLeran, who talks on
fruit and vegetable growing. etc. =,
will be able to interest very many
Of the town people who have little
gardens of their own. Mr.. Meier
an furnished many of the strawber-
ries used in the Minnesota Exhibit
at the St. Louis Exposition and has
been complimented on the very fine
quality of the fruit he sent there.
He is an up-to-date dairyman, and
by careful and intelligent breeding
and feeding has built up one of the
best paying dairy herds there is in
| Minnesota. He will talk on dairy
ing and ought to help our farmers
who are keeping cows.
Mrs. Bertha Dahl Laws has lect-
ured in many different states and
has always been spoken of as 1.-THE
best ever heard here.' She is a
widely travelled woman, exceeding.
ly we'll educated, and one of the
best speakers on household economy
subjects that we have ever heard.
Every woman who can do so should
take advantage of her presence and
hear her lectures on 1.-The American
Girl and the Home" Plain Cook.
ing and Plain Living,' and 1.-THE
Preparation of Foods"
The talks to be given by Supt. L.
P. Harrington will greatly interest
all those who have anything to dc
with the rural schools Of Minnesota
in any way. Mr.. Harrington has
worked in connection with educa
tional matters for a long time anc
is greatly interested in improving
the conditions of the rural schools
of the state. He believes there i!
no better way to help keep tht
young people on the farm than t,
make their education to be such a
| will cause them to take an interes
in their everyday work and to SCI
that the work is not mere drudger!
unless they choose to make it so.
! Everyone is invited to attend tn
meeting. Leave your work at TIL
farm for a day and learn some O
the things that may make up man.
times for the little while you spen'
going to the Institute. Don't for
get that the women and young peo
pie are also invited to attend. Ses
sions commence at 10 a. m. an
1:30 p. m. sharp.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10
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Ringville, June 8.-Ella johnson
returned home last week from
Willmar, where she has been at
tending the Seminary. She will
spend the summer vacation at home.
John Stenerson has invested in a
windmill, which was put up this
week by johnson & Peterson of
New London.
Mrs. Geo. johnson made a trip
to Willmar to see DR.. Peterson last
Friday.
Mrs. T. Newgord left for Colfax,
Wis, last week for a visit with
relatives.
Tina Larson worked for Mrs. P.
Iverson of New London few days
last week.
K. M0rk returned home last Fri
day from North Dakota, where he
has been assisting his son-in-law
with carpenter work.
Mrs. M. Gunderson received a
message that her father, Gulik o.
son, is very i'll, and she left at once
for North Dakota to be present at
his sick bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. M0rk are at
present visiting with relatives in
Michigan.
| Edw. Evenson was in Willmar
last Friday to consult DR.. Peterson
about his health.
Mrs. Beck and her brother, Mr..
Lampke, received a telegram last
Sunday night stating that their ia
ther was dead, and they left at once
for their home in Iowa to be pres
ent at his funeral.
Carl Stenbakken from New Lon.
don spent Sunday at his home here.
Quite few from here took in
the Boston Boomers ball game in
Belgrade Sunday.
Bertha M0rk, who has been work.
ing in Minneapolis the past winter,
is now staying at home while he,
parents are away on visit.
The Aurora Y. P. S. pleasantly
surprised their president, Mr.. Gil
bert Open, last Sunday afternoon
Right after services all the young
people gathered at his home, where
most bountiful lunch was served
to all present. The choir sang two
songs, after which Rev. Tolo gave ;
little talk, and presented to Mr.
n Open handsome rug and a gole
watch chain as a token of remem
brance and appreciation from the
members of the Aurora for Mr.. Op
} pens faithful work as president o.
our society ever since it was start
ed over five years ago.
Our mail carrier, Carl Trulson
has invested in an automobile. H,
) can now make his trips in mucI
shorter time and save the expens,
! of keeping so many horses.
: Those from here who ATTENDED
the Quisberg- -Gordhamer weddin,
; were P. Quisberg and family, Al
I fred Hoiset and Carl Garverson O
Georgeville, Manda and Olof Son
stegard. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordhame
are both we'll known in our locality
4 the bride being a sister of Mr.
Quisberg of Georgeville and tn
y groom being the buttermaker il
! Belgrade. We all join in wishin.
the newly married couple much jo
and happiness.
Sena Stenbakken is at presen
e clerking in the Georgeville store.
t Jalmar Wold returned home fror
e Clinton, Minn., last Friday.
n Bella Solseth returned home las
= week from North Dakota, wher
I she has been teaching school thi
S spring.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

Mrs. Ella Mantor was in Willmar
the latter part of last week. Mrs.
Mantor arranged to have her furni-
ture stored in the Ames Building
and will be absent from Willmar
for the summer. She expects to
leave for Des Moines, Iowa, and
will also visit in Chicago soon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10
HOPPE-SnTH

Mr.. Archie R. Smith, young
railroad man from this city, was
married in Breckenridge last
Wednesday to Miss Clara Hoppe, CT
that city. The ceremony took place
at the First Baptist church, Rev.
C. B. Elliot officiating. The young
couple left on the coast train for
the Pacific coast for a wedding trip.
They will be at home to their
friends in Willmar after July l.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

Supt. w. D. Fredericton went
to Duluth last Monday to attend the
summer session Of the Superintend-
|ents' Association.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

L. A. Boston Of New London
came down last Monday on brief
business with some Of our land
men,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10
INSURANCE DIRECTORS
ORGANIZE FOR YEAR,

The directors of the Willmar
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
met here June 3 and organizd
by re-electing the old officers =
D. F. Seneschal of Atwater, presi-
dent; Edward Feig of Harrison,
secretary and N. o. Nelson of Will
mar, treasurer. The following is
the statement of the company for
the past year:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

Balance cash on hand from pre.
vious year: :.................. $1O51.77
Received during year on assess.
ment and membership fee.... 252O.62
.----
Total available during year $3572.3O
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
Paid losses incurred during year S2O45 40
Paid officers salaries, directors
per diem, for printing, post
age, and office supplies.......... 31O.2s
Total disbursements for the year $2355.77
Leaving a balance at the end of
the year, viz May 26, 'OS...... $1216.62
POLICY EXHIBIT
No. Amt
Policies in force May 20
of previous year..........93O 81 sos, ,787.OO
Policies issued during the
year ar::....................:.::.: 72 1o1761 90
Other increase on old
policies cies....................... 73sO3.OO
Total In force during year 1902 177435l 90
Deduct policies Cancelled
and ceased to be In force 22 35O16.OO
Amount In force at end
of year viz May 26, 'O8 $50 1739236.OO
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

Viggo Larson and Willie Gault
went to Spicer Friday to spend
their vacation at Crescent Beach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

Mrs. o. j. Westgaard and chill
dren visited with relatives in Kerk-
hoven over Sunday,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

[coNrlNuED ON LAST pAeE.l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-10

Policies in force May 20
of previous year. ............
Policies issued during the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

him G"t nc to H." Iieht that | may
iy staggered NJ Il moment later he II
pulled nom ~" vault by the strong
hands If Austrulh"r ana III" detective.
'Thia Is OLD Tnma,4o Monnldi, " says
Edwin shortly. who WAS supposed to
l." killed.
"i,"ly smoNc. IL" follow who was
h"i.oy"i dead and 'hoy vcndcttacd
Barnes abJut,'
"N"s.
ilul luHua So wuiia make them
lr"l they h2rr little Iim" 10 lose. BE.
sides, Emory II always whispering"
With whit" Tip. This tower is
mlncd," Together they 20 w the
stains, carefully examining every orl.
flee in the building, bat find them All
lpophOl"s too small 10 permit the exit
81 Il man"
There is nothing but to get out Of
the upper chamhcv, says Edwin. I'm
a sailor, with half "A chance, a single
vino, with w ihc assistance OF our
clothes torn into lengths, | can scram.
bic down, Some way I'll do ~
They have reached the upper room.
Anstrulhcr has thrown off his coat
and vest. Kicked of his shoes and
takca on his stockings, Toes will
cling 10 the rou%h stuucwork better
than boots. he picks MP the letter
and the concluding sentences seem TO
make lin crazy. He springs to the
window and a muttcr"d cath parts his
whit" lips, for he encounters II griliagr
Of heavy iron 80 G""Ircly fastened on
the nn'sld" that II Is impossible To-,
him 10 make exit.
But even as Ed@,n struggles with
the grating. be ur;clg a low cry, han
as longIn- Goif # DESPAIR,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

Then as Anstruther lights another
match, a shrek rises to them: The
husband of Marina, Madrc di DID,
"Tomasso," cXclaims Edwin, add.
ing: In Gods name, where is my
wife,
"DiavOlo, Of course, you have comc
here to find her. At the fork Of the
Bastla road. | thought the 'Lucchcse'
captured my mistress and myself and
forced MS to drive toward the cast.
Coming over the mountains, their Ian.
guagc told m" they were not 'Luch.
cheese but COrsicans. ! would have
told Marina, but when ! got out to
water the horses at the little fountain
up near Pictra, two of them struck mo
inScnsiblc and | awokc and found my.
self here. lint, Signorc, | beg You to
note one thing. Your iru" wife and
my honOrcd mistress believes she was
rescued from the Lucchcsc' by Cipri.
anO Danella, and she is grateful to
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
CHAPTER XVII.
WbiHe in the Air.

Some time after midday, Mr., Barnes,
in pursuit OF Anstruthcr. reaches
Ponte.alla Lccchia. where the people
are now crowding about the polling
house. He doesn't stop here and con.
tinucs rapidly on, Notwithstanding the
sun Is very hot, the dust is very heavy.
As he climbs the high hills TOWARD Mo.
~rosaglia, he commences to find cycla.
men flowers, quite faded now and hay.
ing but little perfume.
ny Jovc." he remarks. Il CAV" Ed
sin the right path. | should have
turned back and followed him last
night. not to day"
This makes him hurry all the more
and his horse is quite exhausted when
he desccnds the hill past tn" convent
and pnuscS at the litil" inn nrar IA,
famous watcr of OrcZha.
The American has heard of theii
curious powers. and asks for some, az
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

When Mark Twain VAS wulkin
hard On ono Of his earlier books tina
brought him fam" he sailed for Eu
r"pc with his family. II" kept up hi,
E.i'iu" on shlpbnard, leaving It onl,
cor bri"f ~Iccr"atI0ns. One day an al
piOaChinG storm drove him to til,
,abin. and ns h" retired to work H.,
!cft word with his daughter, then 4.
very little girl, to explain his absence
IF they ask for me- he said to hei
'aay that | wont be long; ! have onl
conc to write an a~ncCdotc," A It'll
later Il passenger accOsled the child
Wllcr" has your father gone" II
y,n'r u" gone long lispcd the child
'h"'lh only going 10 ride q nanny
goat"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

Upon the portico Of the modern por.
tion OF the farmhouse. pleasant with
viues and flowers, almost reclining In
a hammock is Marina. ROBBED In
white, the young wife looks like a
dream Of love to her ~dcspairing nus.
band. Her face Is flushed, II not hap.
PLY, at least excitcdly. To her, speak.
ing-thc distance is too great for Ed
win to understand the words, but ap.
parcntly from the gestures they are
those Of amity-is Count Cipriano Ia
nclla, his eyes sparkling rivaciously,
his costume the romantic n of cor
siCa.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

he razes languidly On III" communal
of the little village, around which tho
men are still clustering.
Tic heat has been tremendous; hi
speed has been quiz" great; the hiils
hat" been prccipituua. Barnes face t.
again covered VITA !ihcR 81 fatigue.
This glorious Or"Zza water vii!
maize YOU Il now ma,., chats the HAND
lord ~plcas@Jli,, nId never had III,
wundgous NuutE Giving ~chalybrai" Z,
better patient 10 Wclk upon. ion AS tho
"n]rrvrsc"nl t!uid. cnld from ,hr
springs 81 The mG,lHtain, flies uuW!.
the American throat, now tower.
each limb.
II Is now quit" late IN The afternoon.
Burton soon pa"s", III" chestnut hand.
Of LA CaStagniccia, SIN finding Il i,H
faded cyclamcn blooms t. guide hin.
on his way. nut now a lillln ahurh
thrills him. He Ch"c,s his horse all
IIpily, springs Cl and pIcks III, +
bunch 81 the Wild flowers, AZ he ride
along examining it he CALCULATES.
This Is very extraordinary. Thi,
branch, which | supposed Marina drop
ped out 81 the carriage Yesterday, was
certainly cut this very morning"
Suspicion Hash,s through him as h.,
questions: "Can these flowers have
been h'rcwn In the road by Cipriano's
AGENTS to lead someone On -" and wha,
lDI hGGr ,t, Urn,r,' t,y ia it,. ,.4, H..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
TESTING PAINT.

Property owners should know how
to prove the purity and quality or
white lead, the most important paint
ingredient, before paying for It. TO
all who write, National Lead Co, the
largest manufacturers of pure white
lead, send II free outfit with which to
make n simpl" and sure test Of white
lead, and also a free book about paint.
Their address IS Woodbridge Bids,
New York city,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
CHAPTER XVi.-Contirucd.

"oh bon- II wh,t lnyc :hCv don,
% v,u suar,, ." arovls he lctortiy,
,rn,iIv Thnp no cries, "Glrrv hoIln.
,ui,b, Hu,Iv for you,' fer Edwin hu,
,,,n Jnun ,h, l,dLn,. and is h,,sv tr,
,,u T., ,r,,,yon ia, ;r,,c ,,nm IA,
Americans ,nr,
n,,,,,, a, L.,, u,,wh,r,
.,I.. ,Li,i. ,h.i,
,' ,,, L,,,o,i.n"
,.,,
" ~
"'''"'n "''n' ''" "''
H' w.
Wy, ' "'' "0
"".
A'.'' '""'' ''".,n' "'' '"' nth.
WIG" axe ,"S''' ''nJ'" " "'' "
'''''n ""' Nv 'A''''' W." '''"''' ~
I'M' ''"''"' H"''r'"7 VIZ" '"'' 10 ~
'''' HIS "''"t'
! was p'a!!hH III" fisherman al 81
Il'le2' ~" says, had e"t ont"
'h'ih' All rlph'' $40" inc n'da "'F!''
IN" elhcf man, 'lp'ilhu' Nh"h, Nv" "a
TOOL ! went On p"iih 81 mat b!H,
cursed iahihS l"llcca to lh"ni, -"
tending I" want 10 get Il l"b. thinking
W""i' i'a "n' M!l'' me "'Ell me!
were nrl''lH A. mat was III" ond "i
ne ! han"' more 'h'h H"' III me
,~"''c"S'I" man ! ""s co''''l WIN TWO
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
The Usual Luck.

Ii"witt-That new watch of yOlra Is
a beauty.
,I"wilt-Y"s, hu' | don't get any
chance to show it; whenever dnybady
asks what time II IL somebody Is sur"
to -" n clock before | can get my
watch ont.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
REASON FOR EXERCISING.

"Arc YOU t%rainin' for Il race, Jim.
mic?'
"Naw, were roin' TO have meat for
dinner to-day an I'm Ecttin' mp an ap.
pCtilC."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

Thu-" Tired. Aching Irri or Yours
i',I, Alien FUui-f.I"' 'r ~ Your Iuul-U siS.
Nrtr A. :. O'uuriri l." lipy s. tur tlupl".
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
Not al All Cheeky.

Ethel SuppGa" - pretty airl w"r"
to grant you the ptivll"g" of kissing
her either on III" right check OF he
left. which would You chuu."?
Jack Erithcr, 1t max" a choice be-
tween the two.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

One cannot quarrel il III" other viii
not.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

rpr children %'"'lhius, ""t''h- 90. rli 30, ,rh' . IN
iainnHtIun, a,a!H puit, 'Ift1 "lh1''ii'. -''a ""'''n
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

II y"u wnnt /" .ot he pace, b. SvsS
. .,il. ~ iha rl.Ll ,,s4h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

vacancy caused by the resignation Of
William D. Evans, OF Hampton.
The Office of Judge of the District
Judicial District, comprising the
Gordo, Floyd, Hancock, Mitchell, Win
nebago, and Worth, to succeed j. F.
Clyde, of Usage, whose term expires
December 81, 1908; and to succeed J.
]. Clark, who was appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Clifford P. Smith.
The Office OF Juoge Of the District
Court Of Iowa in and for the Four
teenth Judicial District, comprising the
counties of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickin-
son, Emmett Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo
Alto and Pocahontas, to succeed A. d.
Bailie, Of Storm Lake, whose term
expires December 81, 1908.
The office of Judge Of the District
Court of Iowa in and for the Fifteenth
Judicial District, comprising the
counties of Audubon, Cass, Fremont,
Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page,
Pottawattamie, and Shelby, to succeed
N. w. Macy, Of Harlan, whose term
expires December 81, 1908.
The office of Judge of the District
Court of Iowa in and for the Twen-
tieth Judicial District, comprising the
counties of Des Moines, Henry, and
Louisa, to succeed w S. Withrow, of
Mount Pleasant, whose term expires
December 81, 1908.
WHEREOF, All electors through
out the state and throughout the sew
eral districts herein especially enum-
Grated will take due notice. and the
sheriffs of the several counties will
take official notice hereof and be gov
erned accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the Great Seal of the State
of Iowa. Done at Des Moines, this 18th
Of September, A. D. 1908.
By the Governor:
ALBERT B. CUMMLNS.
w. C. HAYWARD,
Secretary of State.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Sheriff's Proclamation.

Pursuant to law, I, T. E. Wallace,
sheriff of Decatur county, Iowa, do here
by proclaim that at the general election
to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November, the same
being the third day of that month Of
the year 1908, the following named
officers are to be elected by the electors
of Decatur county, Iowa, to-wit:
One County Auditor;
One County Treasurer;
| One Clerk of the District Court;
| One Sheriff;
One County Attorney;
One County Recorder;
| One County superintendent
One County Surveyor;
One Coroner;
| One Member of the Board of Super
visors, three year term, commencing
January, 1909;
One Member of the Board of Super
visors, three year term, commencing
January, 1910;
1t is therefore ordered that the polls
in the several precincts in said county
to be opened at the hour of eight o'clock
in the forenoon and continue until seven
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
under the rules and restrictions pro-
vided by law, said election to be con-
Quoted and the votes canvassed and
returns made pursuant to law.
Given under my hand and official sig
nature at Leon, Iowa, this 14th day Of
October, 1908.
T. E. WALLACE.
Sheriff of Decatur County, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15


there will be submitted in pursuance of
joint resolution of the Thirty-second
General Assembly, to all the electors
qualified to vote upon it, for their rati-
| fication or rejection, a certain proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Iowa, viz, to add to Section
| Eighteen QS) of Article One (1) of the
Constitution of the State of Iowa, the
following:
"The General Assembly, however,
may pass laws permitting the owners of
lands to construct drains, bitches, and
levees for agricultural, sanitary or min
ing purposes across the lands of others,
and provide for the organization of
drainage districts, vest the proper au-
thorities with power to construct and
maintain levees, drains and bitches,
and to keep in repair all drains. bitches
and levees heretofore constructed un-
der the laws of the State by special
assessments upon the property bene-
flied thereby. The General Assembly
may provide by law for the condemna-
ton of such real estate as shall be nee
essary for the construction and mainte-
nance of such drains, bitches and levees
and prescribe the method of making
such condemnation"
WHEREOF, All electors throughout
the State will take due notice, and the
sheritfs of the several counties will
take Official notice hereof and be gov
erned accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Iowa. Done at Des
Moines this Twenty eighth day
of September, A. D. 1908.
SEAL
By the Governor:
ALBERT B. CUMMINs.
| W. G. HAYWARD,
Secretary of State.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
STATE OF IOWA
Executive Department.
By the Governor
A SUPPLEMENTAL PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to law, l, ALBERT B. CUM
MINIS, Governor Of the state of Iowa,
do hereby proclaim, make known and
give notice that at the general election
to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November, A. D..
1908, it being
A. n. 1909.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
PROCLAMATION
ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR
REGARDING The GENERAL ELEC.
TON WHICH WILL BE HELD
NOVEMBER 3, 1908.
BY the Governor:
A PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to law, l, ALBERT B.
CUMMINS, Governor of the State of
Iowa, do hereby proclaim, make
known and give notice that at the
general election to be held on the
Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in November, A. D. 1908, it be-
ing
THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER,
A n 1Qn2