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Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
The Question at the Coming
Special City Election.

The question to be decided at the election to
be held June 70 is not directly on acquiring the
telephone plant 1t is to pass on an ordinance
already adopted by the Council, making Ger:
Willmar so that the Council will have the
authority to act in going further in the matter.
The official call for the election states the ques
tion in this language:
For the adoption rejection of ordinance number one
R@nT@a R 43e and sght 9 5eng entitled AN
ERAL LAWS MiNNEsoTA FOR 1907 ENTITLED NJ 11FII IAN
ACT TO AUTHORIZED CITIES 10 ACQU1RE, CON
Tiles AND 10 PRoT1DE MEANS % THEREF6R passed 9a1
July 20, 1908, and approved July 21, 1903.
The adoption of this ordinance is Simply
preliminary act committing the CITY to the poll
cy of city ownership for any public utility that
which the people may afterwards by vote wish
to acquire Before any proposition under this
be voted upon separately by by the people ''Os'
This election is only to give the people inter
ownership o. OF the telephone exchange: It will
then be up to the people whether they will ac-
cept such proposition or not
The idea of city ownership is not new one
at Willmar. The water and light plant is
owned and operated by the city, The Village
of Willmar adopted city ownership of the water
works Jan. II, 1891, by vote Of 227 to az. 1t
added municipal electric plant May 13, 1895,
by vote Of ~ to 50. Therefore the adoption
Of this ordinance will not be any new departure
for the citizens to take Its adoption is simply
technicality required to make the provisions
of this new law apply to Wilmar.
Should this new law be made available to
Willmar by decisive vote, the question of ac
qulrlng the telephone exchange will no doubt
be submitted at an early date. The defeat of
the ordinance would block all efforts to the cor.
rect solution of the telephone question by the
Establishment of ONE EXCHANGE UN-
DER DIRECT PUBLIC CONTROL, and
would be hailed with delight by the reactionary
element which has always frowned upon the
city ownership of the water and light plant and
that froWns upon every attempt of the people to
help themselves by intelligent cooperation.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
A Mission Study Class.

A Mission Study class composed
Of young people Of the c. E. society
Of the Presbyterian church has
been meeting weekly for some time.
The last meeting was held last even
ing at the Presbyterian parsonage,
and after the study the leader Of
the class. Mrs. VIM. Hengstler, was
presented with q beautiful hand
painted plate by the members in
token Of their appreciation. Re-
treatments were served and q social
time was enjoyed by those present.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
PORK BARREL
FUND" TIED UP
Judge Brill Declares $eoo. 900
Road and Bridge Appropria-
,ti0n Unconstitutional.

Minneapolis Journal, Monday
June The "pork barrel" appro.
priation of $500, 900 for roads and
bridges is declared to be unconsti.
tutional by Judge Hascal R. Brill
Of the Ramsey county district court,
who today granted a temporary in
junction against State Auditor Iver.
son restraining him from issuing
warrants for the amounts set aside
by the legislature.
The language of the courts deci-
sion makes it certain that a perma-
nent injunction will be granted by
the lower court. but, meanwhile,
an appeal will be taken by Attorney
General George T. Simpson to the
supreme court to get final deci.
sion. Until the supreme court
acts, no money from the fund can
be paid for building roads or
bridges.
The injunction is granted on Pc
tition Of Senator L. y. Cooke of
Wabasha county. who declares that
the 'pork barrel" appropriations
not only poor business for the state,
but invalid in laws. His conten-
tion is sustained by Judge Brill.
The defendants are granted twenty
days in which to answer.
There were two questions raised
at the hearing about q week ago.
One was whether the acts of the
legislature authorizing the payment
Of 5000, 900 out Of the general fund
are constitutional, and the other
whether the action could be main
tanned. the state claiming that the
issuance of an injunction would be
interference with the executive
powers Of the state by the judicial
power.
The law provides that the state
can not contract debts for works of
internal Improvement or be party
to any such contracts. The auditor
alleged that roads and bridges are
not works of internal improvement,
Judge Brill decides that they are,
and says it is "too clear for argu-
ment." As to whether the action
can be maintained or not he says:
1T the act is unconstitutional
the auditor would proceed without
authority conferred on him by the
state. He would not be acting for
the state and an injunction to re-
strain him from action is not an in
reference with the performance of
his duties as an executive officer OF
the state. The action can be main
tained.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
Pike Fry For Eaale Lake.

The Supply car of the Minnesota
Game and Fish Commission was in
the city last Saturday and sixteen
cans of wall-eyed pike fry were un-
loaded here and taken to Eagle
Lake. The fry was secured thru
Senator L. o. Thorpe and L. A.
Void. Saturdays supply was the
largest ever put into Eagle Lake,
and with any kind Of favorable con-
ditions for the growth Of the fish,
the lake will abound in pike in q
few wears.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
Married at Everett, Wash.

News has been received here of
the marriage Of Lewis Kanikke-
berg, brother of Mrs. Martha
Botnen of this city, to Miss Laura
Amalia Finley. The happy event
took place. at the home Of the bride,
near Everett, WASH, and the cou-
pie will make their home on the
farm Of the groom's father, also
near Everett.
Ole Ostensoe and daughters Ma
bel and Alice arrived here last
Thursday morning from Wisconsin.
Mr.. Ostensoe will leave soon for
his claim in Montana, but his
daughters will make their home
with Mrs. Martha Botnen and K. T.
Rykken in Dovre, for some time.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
TWENTY-SEVElVTH
CONlNIENC CEMENT
Twenty Four Graduates Receive
Diplomas.

The twenty-seventh commence
ment of the Willmar High School
was held at the opera house Friday
evening in the presence of an audi
ence Of relatives and friends that
filled every available seat. The
stage had been banked with lilacs
and everRreens and the motto of;the
class. "Non Palma Sine Lahore"
in white letters on a red back
ground, completed a very pretty
foreground for the graduates.
Every number of the program
was interesting, and everyone of
those who appeared did well. The
essays and orations all bore evi-
dence Of having been carefully pre-
pared, and thev were given with a
rare clearness and distinctness.
The musical numbers were also
splendid. Superintendent Tonning
presented the class for graduation,
and Russell Spicer. president of the
school board, presented the diplo-
mas, incidentally giving the men,
bers of the class some good, sound
advice.
School is now all over for this
year, and most of the teachers have
gone away for their vacation. Of
the nineteen grade teachers, only
the following will return: Mabel
Dixon, R. Mabel Williams, Martha
E. Haley, Josephine Achterkirch,
Ella Gould and Jennie Gittins.
Alice M. Read will teach in Mime
apolis, Carol Quickstad at Little
Falls. Marie Lohren at Minot, N.
D., Katharine Frank in Montana,
Grace Sager at Webster, S. D.,
Maude G. Mott in Donnybrook, N.
D., Anna E. Olson in Litchfeld.
The places to be occupied by the
other teachers leaving Willmar is
not known to us at present, but it
is said that several of them will
take "a class of one" in the near
future.
The High school staff will remain
the same ~ this year.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
Woodmen Memorial Nav.

W0odmen Memorial Day.
Woodmen Memorial day was an
propriately observed by the local
camp. In the forenoon the Fores.
ter team and other neighbors gath
cred at the hall and from there
marched to Fairview cemetery to
decorate the graves of departed
neighbors. A deputation was also
sent out to decorate graves in five
other cemeteries east and south of
town where departed neighbors
sleep. In the evening the members
again gathered at the hall and
marched in a body to the English
NJ. E. church. where Rev. Crawford
Grays delivered an impressive and
touching memorial address. He
spoke of the necessity of making
provisions for ones family, of the
wonderful growth of the order and
the vast amounts it has paid out as
death benefits and the large sums
the members and camps have volun-
tarily spent for the relief of neigh
bors in distress. He called especial
to the great humanitarian
work undertaken by the society in
the establishment of the Woodmen
Sanatorium at Colorado Springs for
the free treatment of members
by tuberculosis, the ex-
pense Of this vast undertaking be-
ing carried entirely thru voluntary
contributions by members or volun-
tary assessments levied by the
camps.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
l. 0. THORPE IS
HIGHLY H0N0RED
Willmar Senator Elected PreSi.
dent Of Norwegian Min
deqave" Association.

Senator l.. o. Thorpe of this city
was highly honored last Wednesday
when he was elected president of
the Norwegian "Mindegave" AS
sociation, organized to raise funds
for a memorial gift from the sons
and daughters of America to the
motherland, the gift to be present.
ed May, II, 1914. the centennial of
the framing Of the country's con-
stitution. The meeting was held
in Minneapolis and was attended by
more than 100 delegates from scores
Of churches and societies extending
from New York to the Red River
Valley. There was a good deal Of
enthusiasm manifest and with the
hearty cooperation of the Norweg-
ians thruout the country the scheme
will undoubtedly prove q success,
The gift will consist Of a gen.
efal fixed fund which 1s to be con-
veyed to the people of Norway thru
the storthing, or the Norwegian
congress. The interest of this in
tact fund shall be used every year
for the public good and for human
purposes, according to the stor.
things decision. This fund may
be increased by gifts and legacies.
Whatever the amount will be,
whether $250,000 as proposea a}
present of $!,000,0M which q good
many people think can easily be
raised, q certain definite sum, pro.
badly about $4,000, will be used
for the restoration of the famous
Throndhjem cathedral, one Of tha
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09

Miss Evalyn Powers visited with
IWillmar friends between trains
Friday, while on her way home to
Granite Falls from Mankato, where
Phe was member of this years
graduating class. Her brother, e.
r. Powers, went to Granite Falls
Friday tor a visit at his home over
Sunday.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09

Mrs. c. Neubergez >stt on Friday
for an extended trip to Seattle and
other points in the west. She in
tends to return to Willmar about
the middle Of July. Her SCI Earl
left on the same day for Beach. N.
D., where he will spend the sum-
mer with his father. Miss Flor
eRee will remain in Willmar.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09

Hans johnson, who for a number
Of years had a dray line in this
city, but who for the last three
years has been residing in Seattle,
Wash.. to renewing acquaintances
In Willmar and vicinity this week.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09

Miss Annie Thorson returned to
Lake Florida Friday after q visit
with Thrond Alvig and Ole Nickel
son.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
CITY NEWS
Read THE naily Gate City.
afternoon,

Read The Daily Gate City.
The st. Paul will not go down to-
night, being day behind in her run.
She will come down tomorrow night
on her way to st. Louis
Tomorrow will be bargain day at
Hubinger park. Ottumwa will play a
double header for the single admis.
sion price, the first game to start at
2:15 p. m. This is the only postponed
game Keokuk has on the home
grounds thus far this season.
The northbound Kline train was
about 20 minutes late this afternoon
A marriage license was issued
last evening to Joseph H. Durbin of
Ottumwa and Clara L. Worley of
Keokuk.
Two marriage licenses were is
sued by the clerk of the district court
today. One was to John Manley Has
kins and Georgia e. Ryder and the
other one to Frank D. Hagmier and
Murl M. Peevler, both eighteen years
of age.
Mrs. j. c. Eek died at 4:30 at her
home at Oak Hill near Keokuk, liver
complaint being the cause of her
death. She had been i'll for the past
six months. She was sixty years old
at the time of her death, and had
lived in and near Keokuk for the past
thirty years. she was we'll known in
this vicinity. She is survived by two
sons, John and Andrew and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Anna Johnson of Warsaw,
and Mrs. Clara Brandenburg, of near
this city She was member Of the
Swedish Lutheran church of Keokuk.
Funeral services will be held from the
family home Thursday at one o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
District c5urt.
CITY NEWS.

The steamer Dubuque will arrive
at Keokuk on Wednesday evening, re-
Stunning her regular schedule of semi
weekly trips to this city. For sew
eral weeks she has been running
through to Davenport, but owing to
the low stage of water which exists at
tho present time. it is impossible for
the boats to make time. Recently
the boat struck sand bar about five
miles above Grafton and remained
there for twenty-four hours the City
of Memphis came to her aid and pull.
ed the big 10 liner back into water.
The Dubuque had $50 passengers
aboard but was not injured. The
Diamond 10 liners arc all having great
trouble getting through. The steam
er st. Paul left the city of ST. Paul
Yesterday morning, twelve hours late
and will continue to lose time on her
way down on account of the low wa
ter stage. The Columbia will con
tinue to handle the business above
Burlington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
OYLER RELEASED
BY MANAGER BELT
Handed the Blue Slip Today as New
Man Looks Especially Good
to Local Fans.

Oyler. who for the past two months
has been playing second base for the
Keokuk team. and during the first few
weeks here looked like a star, was
released today by Manager Belt as
Thomas, the new man. looks especial
ly good.
There is no denying that Oyler is a
good player and knows the game. At
bat he is the best waiter on the
team and even in the league. but his
work appeared rather Indifferent and
he has been of little help to the team
of late. In fact, Grodnick has been
playing the better ball OF the two.
Oyler will have little difficulty in
getting job in another good team.
Fleming will umpire in Keokuk this
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
LuaAY, MO.
. o o = q . q q . . . . Z

Rev. Biggs preached here Sunday
morning at the M. p church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanford ard son
George, of Kahoka, visited Sunday
with G. M. Jones and family.
James Barnes was Luray visitor
here Sunday.
Mrs. James Shore and daughter
Merrill, of Arbela, visited friends here
Sunday.
Tom Rowe OF this place attended
the Buffalo Bill show at Keokuk Sat
urday
Miss Bertha Aldrich of Illinois, is
here among relatives and friends,
enhouse.
Miss Snowy Jones is improving at
present.
Mrs. Olive Jones and two children
were Kahoka callers last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crit Buckley are re-
ioicing over the arrival of baby
boy, which came to their house last
Wednesday. Mother and son doing
fine.
The R. N. A. had picnic among
themselves here Wednesday.
Mrs. Isabel Webb of Illinois. has
moved back to Luray to live in the
future.
Arthur Bramble and wife are back
here among relatives and riends,
visiting for the present.
Bud Guthrie visited with his family
here Sunday.
Thelma Dennison had post card
shower. it being her birthday She
received fifty cards on that day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
His Dilemma.

Customer (nervoutly)-I want a
beefsteak to take home to dinner I'm
expected guest, you know. Wife tele.
phoned me to get the steak Jane al
ways buys the meat herself, you see,
and she's aw'f1y particular. What
have you got?
The Butcher (encouragingly)-Well,
wot do you say to nice juicy porter
house, cut thick; or maybe you'd pre-.
fer a couple O cuts of tenderloin?
Customer (still more nervously)-
Well, I'm blest If know which. Say,
you couldn't femme have a couple o
samples to take home an show her,
could you? It's only half dozen
blocks from here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

sanct.ties OF marriage by taking its
VOW to escape from limitations Of al.
ready unhappy conditions.
An unhappy union transmutes the
gold of either party into molten lead.
which burns end blisters and corrodes
at every touch.
When you marry be sure that your
love will be able to make home what
home should be in the right meaning
of that sacred word; a place where
peace and contentment dwell and tha
sunlight OF happiness ever gilds the
walls
You must h. ell In all to your hus.
band, the lore sfar OF his existence.
the light to guide him in every dark.
nesc :hst falls on llfe's pathway.
Try to cultivate those domestic yir.
tues which will make the family fire.
side miniature paradise to attract to
tss heaven the one you love.
Wear smile and have sunshine /,
your heart, and when the cares Of tho
world press down on the shoulders i.
nm you have chosen Of all Others
you will be able to tighten the burden
oy your love Madison G. Peters. Il
Detroit Free Per,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
CRY NEWS.

Several of the manufacturing
pants Of the city have been closing
aoWn every afternoon during the
present spell Of hot weather.
The eighteenth Y. w. G. A. con-
ference will open at Lake Geneva,
WIS. next Tuesday. A numbe, of
laoles from this city will likely be in
attendance.
Thus far during the month of
august there have been but one or
Two deaths, though naturally one
would v suppose that the death rate
sufing the present hot weather would
Oe greater than in cool and pleasant
weather.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
Former Keokuk Boy Has Moved From
Collins to Waterloo Where He is
d Interested in Black Hawk
Bank.
IS WELL KNOWN HERE
uas in state Central Bank for Four
Years and Then Went out Of Town
Where He Was very
Successful.

A former Keokuk boy, e. A. French,
ION of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. French,
who recently went from Keokuk to
Collins, to engage in the banking
business as cashier of bank there.
has just made another change and is
now assistant cashier in one of the
large banks at Waterloo.
The following from the Waterloo
Courier tells of his change and will
be Of great interest to his many
friends here.
3. A. French. lately cashier OF the
Exchange State bank of Collins. Iowa.
this morning assumed his duties as
assistant cashier of the Black Hawk
National bank of Waterloo. Mr. and
Mrs. French are residing temporarily
in cottage at Chautauqua park but
expect shortly to establish perma-
nent home in the city.
Mr.. French is young man of
pleasing appearance and the acauisi-
ton of his services by the Black
Hawk National bank is considered
distinctive forward step by the Off
GERS of the financial institution. NJ.
French's financial training has been
thorough. For four years he was
connected with the State Central Saw.
ings bank OF Keolsuk, the largest
financial institution in that city. Be-
ioresthat time he vas is charge of
Mficredit department of the Irwin
Phillips & Co., establishment, whole
salers of ladies garments. in Keo-
kuk, and previously had occupied the
position of cashier with branch
wholesale house in that city.
Shows Worth at Collins, Iowa.
During the past three and one.half
years Mr. French has been cashier
Of the Exchange State bank at Col
Inns, iowa. and in that position he
became acquainted with men on
finance in the northern, central and
northeastern parts of the state. That
ne IS a man OF probity and pleasing
personality Is attested by the fact
that during his occupancy of the po-
sition as cashier of the Collins bank
the deposits Of that institution nearly
doubled.
The newspaper published at Col
Inns has the following TO say con-
corning the departure of Mr.. French
and his estimable wife from that
city:
b A. French. cashier of the Elk
change State bank. has resigned to
accept position as assistant cashier
In the Black Hawk National bank
OF Waterloo. The Black Hawk Ma
tlonal is one of the big banks of that
enterprising and fast growing city
and we congratulate it on securing
the services of Mr.. French, who is
thoroughly qualified for the position.
The many friends in Collins of Mr..
and Mrs. French are sorry to lose
them from this community, but wish
lot them and their children prosper
ny and happiness in their new loca-
ton"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
Figures Issued Today by President
Justice Show keokuk at High
Water Mark With Quincy
Second.
INDIANS DRAW STRONGLY
More Than 10000 People Witness the
Game During July and Report
for Month Shows
Increase.

Again Keokuk leads in attendance
for the month. President Justice
gave out the figures late this after
noon. showing Keokuk high with 10,
oo4, for the month Of July, and Quin-
cy strong second with lo,O5e, this
showing being marked surprise.
Waterloo is low with 4,547. The in
crease over last year for the eight
clubs is 1897.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

A LARGE Chicago Mrg, Co desires
a resident representative in this
state, active and acquainted in COM
munity; financially responsible for
$1,000 to $1,000 in cash to carry stock
to supply demands created. No can
vassing; report weekly and attend to
our advertising collections, etc
Position permanent. We pay good
salary and all expenses of the of.ico,
etc. send references Liberty As
ISOLATION, IL state ST., Chicago. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sECuR.
ITY, KEoKUE COUNCIL NO. 1889.
Meets the first and third Monday OF
each month. at A. ,. U. w. hall at
5 o'clock. E. b. Hawkes., president:
Dr. g. w. Rowe. Financier; Ma me
G. Schenk, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
EVELYN LIVES
ON $40 DAY
Also Extra 5000 Per Month But thinks
1t is Unjust to Have SO
Little.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o.-Evelyn Thaw
denied today that s1le is contemplat-
ing suing the Thaws for a half mil
lion. She s.t~, ut is unjust to make
me live on seventy dollars per week
and with an extra of two hundred per
month but l don't know what | can do
! won't sue"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

For Indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foley's Orino Laxative
as it stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will pos
lively cure habitual constipation. vii
kinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

People with chronic bronchitis. as.
thma and lung trouble, will find great
relief and comfort in Foley's Honey
and Tar, and can avoid suffering by
commencing to take it at once. vii.
kinson G. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

INFORMATION WANTED--Regard-
ing investment opportunity, where
a few thousand dollars could be profit
ably invested. Wish to hear from any.
one having stock for sale in indus
trial or mining proposition. No liu-
uor proposition considered. Address
by mail only, George H. Currier, Room
4sS, L, 46 West Monroe ST., Chicago,
Ill. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
uncle Eben States a Fact

You can't allus jedge man by his
manifestations, said Uncle Eben.
Some folks dat sings hymns depends
mo- on good voice dan on good
conscience"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
John w. Young. Builder. Superin.
tendent and Contractor Tor all kinds OF
obstruction. Also general repair
work. Prominent and careful atten-
ton given to plans and estimates
Your patronage solicited. Once, sos
Rlondeau. Iowa phone. Office, 2143;
residence. 3342.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10

Keokuk Lodge. No 256-meets
every Thursday highs at 1880 O'CLOCK
at hall over heokuk Sayingr bank.
corner Fifth and Main streets. Visit.
ing brethren cordially invited. c. w
Trott, M. W: Id W. Moore, Re.
coruer.