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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
Can'tKeep the Pace.

The Willmar Tribune states that
there are forty-five automobiles
owned by residents of that city.
They represent an investment of
$4,000. Adding in the value of
the garages, the total valuation is
figured at $67, 200. Oils, repairs.
etc., cost the owners about 1880
per month. Litchfeld can't keep
pace with her neighbor city in the
matter of utos.-Litchfield Inde-
pendent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

First American Financier-I have alb
solutely no patience with the people
who go to Monte Carlo and drop al
their. money
Second Ditto-Neitler have l. WHY
can't they patronize home industries
phia Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Mrs. Greene-Charles, l was aston
ished at the way you dcvoured that
salad tonight. You know you always
said you detested salad.
Mr.. Greene-Yes, love, but I didn't
know that there was another way Of
making it than yours.-Boston Tran
script.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
Social at PennOck.

The Ladies society of the Mamre-
lund church will give an ice cream
social at the village of Pennock
next Saturday evening, and the
ladies extend a cordial Invitation to
everyone who can come out to this
gathering. The Pennock Cornet
Band has promised to furnish in
strumental music for the occasion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
N|AhSlz GENNE5SH
IN8'ffsT T. J0TTINGf

tennessee, July 26.-Miss Agnes
Narverud, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. A. O. Narverud, died at
her home on Friday morning last,
after being i'll for some time with
diabetes.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon. Brief services were held
at the house at two o'clock, and
Miss Marion Anglund sang 1T is
Well with My Soul.' At three
o'clock beautiful and impressive
funeral sermon was rendered by
Rev. Akers at the Presbyterian
! church in Atwater, and quartet
sang several beautiful songs. A.
ter the services the remains were
taken to the cemetery south of
town, where she was laid to rest in
the family burial lot.
Deceased was born July4 1884,
and was thus at the time of her
death Is years of age. She was
loving daughter and sister and a
true friend, and her death is sad
bereavement to the remaining men,
bers of the family, Of whom there
are father and mother, two sisters,
Thora and Martha, and two broth
ers, Olof and John, all living at
home except Olof, who resides in
Minneapolis.
The high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held was shown by the
many and beautiful floral offerings,
which literally covered the casket.
The pail bearers were Albert Lee,
Harry Anderson, Chas. Peterson,
Chas. Bengtson, Harry Berg and
Ole Lee.
The relatives from distance who
attended the funeral were Mr.. anc
Mrs. Olof Narverud of Minnneapo-
lis and Mrs. A. Narverud of How
ard Lake.
the family have the sympathy of
the entire community in their hour
of sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Ralph and
baby, of Minneapolis, visited at the
N. P: Anderson home Monday.
Miss Ruth Liedholm of Grove
City has been visiting at J. P.
Lindquist's place the past week.
Mrs. George Enblom and Miss
Emma Berg were visitors at Jonas
| Berg's home last Tuesday.
| Ed Peterson has invested in a
new automobile.
A large number of relatives and
friends were entertained at the J.
P. LindQuist home last Sunday af-
ternoon.>
Mrs. C. D. Nelson was a visitor
at Andrew Peterson's home Thurs
day afternoon.
Quite a number from here at.
tended the coffee social at John An
derson's place Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Miss Alvina Barker visited with
Miss Bertha Lindquist at the Will
lam Anderson place last Saturday
! and Sunday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson of At
water visited with Mr.. Nelson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mel.
son, few days last week.
Mrs. O. H. Peterson and daughter
Minnie called at George Enbom s
home last Monday afternoon.
A coffee social was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Olson
Wednesday afternoon and evening
for the benefit Of the Swedish Lu-
theran church of Atwater. Quite
a large crowd attended,, and the
proceeds amounted to about six
dollars.
Miss Olive Elliot of MINNEAPOLIS
is visiting with Miss Marion Ang.
lund.
Me-Me
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Mabel (aged five)-Mamma. YOU told
Mrs. Smif desc spoons were handed
down to us by Grandma
Mother-Yes, dear; they were hand
ed down by grandma, who is up in
heaven.
Mabel-Did she fordet and took 'em
wifi her?-Boston Transcript.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Go 10 The Saratoga for your
meals and lunches. Everything
The best. We aim 10 please.
|24f E. I. Sandbo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Inc man VINO reIIs you all ne knows
isn't half so bad as the man who tries
TO tell you all he thinks he knows
Somerville Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
Go 10 the Saratoga for your
meals and lunches. Everything
the best. We aim TO please.
24f E. 7. Sandbo.

SWELL, Reuben, what did your big
pig fetch!'
mot near SO much as l expected.
And l never thought 1t would
The dollar you throw away when
you are young will be worth So when
you are old and need it m0st.-Atchi-
son Globe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

| hold the agency for the old, re-
liable Liverpool & London & Globe
Insurance company of New York.
Consult me when in need of FIRE
INSURANCE or before renewing
your old policy. l also write TOR
NADO policies at a low rate.
st A. H. Brown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

To Gardeners, Fruit Growers and
Home Makers:
take this method of informing
you that / am offering for sale
about fifty acres of land in the east
part of town, between the R. R.
yards and the lake, in lots, blocks
or acres.
Will make terms to suit custom
ers and prices that ought to please
all.
Come and see me, and think l
can interest you.
A. H Sperry,
Homewood Park,
Wlllmar mimi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Why is it that the woman who IL 4
man hater always tries to make her.
self look like an?-Chicago Record.
Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
FOR RENT-Five-room house in
Ferring's addition, with barn. In
quire at Tribune office. Of

ROOMS FOR RENT Three up
stairs rooms at $40 Fourth St. Soft
and hard water and drain upstairs.
vt w. B. McNees.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

FOR RENT-One lower four
room flat on East Litchfeld Ave.
New and nicely decorated. Water,
sewer, bath, electric lights $l4.
Two large rooms suitable for
light housekeeping, sewer, water,
electric lights-$7.0O.
- Bank of Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

FOR RENTAL 8-room house.
Inquire of Mrs. Martha Lundquist,
SOC Nelson Ave. If
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
Miscellaneous Want Co1umn
FOR SALE-$17O0 Residence
Property, on installment plan. See
j. T. Otos. Ct

TO LET-Steam heated rooms,
single or en- suite, the Ames Block,
9Th st. 492p1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

SIGNS-'For Rent" For Rent,
Furnished ROOM" "For Sale,"
''Dressmaking "-printed on card
board, for sale at the Tribune office
at 10 cents each.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

WANTED--A number of loans
on Kandiyohi County farms in
which to invest our SAVINGS DE.
PARTMENT funds. No better Sc
curity Outdoors.
Kandiyohi County Bank. 13f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

FOR RENT-Four rooms up
stairs, with bath and closet, for
small family. Inquire at lis Bee
ker Ave. E, or of N. S. Swenson,
Bank of Willmar. 22f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

FOR SAIE-Lots S-9 of Block 68
in the First Addition to Willmar.
Will sell them at bargain if taken
before the first Of July. Inquire at
Tribune Office or address Nels Rod.
lun, Gresham, Ore, r. F. D. No.
4. 18
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

FOR SALE CHEAP-Fine cot
tage at Eagle Lake, including fur
niture, boat, boat house, etc. For
particulars inquire at Lewis John
son Agency. 13
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Minister-1s your father home, little
man?
BOy-NO, he amt. He's employed on
q county contract.
Minister-That's good! I'm glad to
hear he has work. What's he doing?
Boy-Six months, with costs.-New
York Times.
santa Claus, st. Nicholas, Knecht
huprecht and Robin Go0dfellow are
other names used for Father Christ
mas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
Willmar Markets
Corrected Tulv %. 1909

Corrected July %, 1909.
erlces on creamery butter, tour, bran. short
ana apples are dealers selling prices. all other
are prices paid to producers.
Willmar Elevators are paying two cents
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

For Quality and Promptness il
Photography try
48f WOLD & SIMONS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28
Mrs. Gr'ays
breaches
At 1o45 A. M. and 8 P. NJ.
On Sunday In
The NJ. e. Church.

1t has been computed that one CON-
mon house fly on the Goth of March is
represented by 800 on the Oath of
April. The 300 become 10000 by May
%, and by Aug. the number has been
squared twice more, making the total
progeny amount to the appalling and
1ncolculahla nrnhar of -21O0 no M
"Miilicent is Truly considerate GIRL"
says the damSel with the extended
Psyche knot.
"What makes you think soT' asked
the woman with the shiny nose.
"Her f1ance is troubled with dyspep-
sia. so she had the druggist mix pepsin
with her face powder."-Life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Make your next purchase at a
store that invited you to come.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
VERNON WAS AMONG
NEGRO OFFENDERS
March Out Of Cafe Voieing Strong
Protests Against Admission
Of Negroes.

Washington, May l5,-Five demo
cratic members of the house. namely,
Dies and Garner of Texas, Sims of
Tennessee, Chandler of Mississippi
and Stanley OF Kentucky, Indignantly
left the cafe IN the house Office build.
ing yesterday because two negroes
were seated there and were about to
be served with meals
One of the negroes was DR. w r.
Vernon of Kansas, registrar of the
treasury The identity OF the other
is not known The democrats whose
feelings were hurt by the presence of
the negroes in the dining room say
they have made an appeal to Speaker
Cannon that negroes be debarred from
the cafes in the house office building
and in the capitol proper,
Dr. Vernon, who gave offense to
the democratic members of the south,
is one of the wildly known negroes Of
the country. In the last campaign he
was an active supporter of President
Taft and he did good service for Taft
In the contest for the nomination that
preceded the Chicago convention.
Under the rules governing the din
ing room in the capitol, a large room
Is reserved exclusively for members
of congress. There is a small room
for the use of the public. to which ne.
groes are admitted The same rules
apply, il is understood, to the dining
rooms in the house office building,
Some of them are reserved for mem.
bers and others are open to the public,
The cafe that DR. Vernon entered was
one reserved exclusively for members.
DR. Vernon called for his meal, as did
the negro who accompanied him, and
they were served.
This at once SO aroused the south
ern democrats that they arose in a
body and marched out, yocing pro.
tests to the manager on their way to
the door Il Is understood that they
then took the cafe matter up with
Speaker Cannon and received assur-
anees that he would make a decision
as to whether negroes should be ad.
mitted to all cafes IN the house office
building or be debarred from those re.
served for members.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
NO SUMNER SCHOOL AT
UNIVERSITY THIS YEAR

Norman. Okla. May l7-The faculty
of the university OF Oklahoma regrets
that it has to announce the suspen-
sion Of the summer school FOR the pres.
ent year. For financial reasons It
has been found impossible to make
provision for carrying on this work.
II is hoped. however that plans may
be made so that the work will be re.
sumed next year and the summer ses.
sion will become regular part of
the work of the university.
The suspension Of the summer
school will make it possible for a
number Of the professors Of the uni.
yersity to visit various teachers I'M
stitutes throughout the state Pro.
fessor Henry Meier Of the university
extension committee. Will be glad to
hear from any who are desiring to
make arrangements for special lee.
lures or addresses at teachers instltu.
ties or other educational gatherings
during the summer
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21

The good town Of Claremore again
made good In the matter Of entertain.
ing the state press association last
week. The writer has been attending
such meetings in the old Indian Ter
rltory and Oklahoma for almost twenty
years and believes that Claremore has
a little the best OF any other place
where the press boys have ever met
Then the large attendance at Glare.
more was an inspiration oklahoma
ought to appreciate her many bright
newspapers They have been the
pioneers in carving out this great
state and are still keeping pace with
It's wonderful advancement.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
STORY OF HOPKINS
TERRIBLE CRIME

Lawton. Okla. May is The jury
Ia the ease Of John Hopkins. charged
with the murder OF his wife here IN
1907 yesterday returned verdict of
guilty lie was sentenced to death
by Judge Bowles Hopkins came here
from Kingston, Mo
The crime for which the unfortun.
ate criminal must pay forfeit of his
life. is recorded as the most brutal
In the annals Of oklahoma either as
state or territory
Mrs Hopkins was here with her sis
ter, who had married John Galyon.
prominent merchant The man had
threatened the life OF the woman
while they were living in Missouri.
and while he was In jail charged with
assaulting her she left her parents
home and sought her sister with whom
she had been offered home.
Hopkins came direct from Missouri
to this city and forced his presence
on the woman.
lie tried 20 make her walk down
the railroad track one morning, but
the baby, IN a buggy. kept crying and
he allowed her to return to the house
OF her sister.
AZ noon as the woman was getting
dinner Hopkins entered his wife
seeking safety In flight lie pursued
her; screen preventing her escape
lie struck her with a hatohet and as
she was PROSTATE on the ground, pour.
ed earbolic acid down her throat.
The accused swore the presiding
Judge Johnson. on the bench in an at
tempt for change Of venue but the
supreme court sent Judge Bowles. OF
Perry. who oyeruled the motion for
change OF venue and ordered the case
to proceed to trial with the result as
above mentioned
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
opRlNANcE NO. sos.

Published the 14th day of May, 1909.
Vinita Chieftain, publisher.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance
No. COZ, Entitled:
An ordinance fixing a time for
hearing any complaint or objection
concerning the appraisement and ap.
portionment made by the board of ap-
praisers, for the cost OF improving the
alleys In Blocks as and 49 in the City
OF Vinita, Oklahoma. by grading said
alleys and constructing thereon a Wit
ritied brick pavement
Passed by the City Council Of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 5th
day of May 1909, and approved by the
Mayor of said city on the same day.
BE II ordained by the Mayor and
the Couneilmen of tile City of Vinita.
oklahoma That ordinance No 602,
entitled
An ordinance fixing a time for hear
ing any complaint or objection con
cerning the appraisement and appor-
tionmeut made by the board of ap.
praisers for the cost of improving the
alleys In Blocks As and 40 in the City
of Vinita, Oklahoma, by grading said
alleys and constructing thereon a Wit.
rifed brick pavement"
Passed by the City Council of the
City OF Vinita. Oklahoma. and approx
ed by the Mayor of said City on the
5th day of May 1909, be and the same
is hereby amended in Section One
and Section Two SO that said sections
shall read as follows. to.wt:
Section ! That the 2Sth day of
May 1903, at the hour OF Z 30 p. m,
be and the same Is hereby fixed as
the time at which a special session
of the City Council of the City of
Vinita, Oklahoma. shall be held to
hear any complaints or objections
that may be made concerning the
appraisement and apportionment as
fixed by the said board of appraisers.
as TO any lot or tracts Of land liable
to assessment for the costs OF i'm.
proving the alleys IN said Blocks 4s
and 49,
Section 3 That the City Clerk of
the City of Vlnita, Oklahoma, Is here.
by authorized and directed to publish
notice of said meeting provided for
herein in section one OF this ordin-
ance for two successive issues OF the
Vinita Weekly Chieftain, weekly
newspaper Of bona fide general week.
| " circulation In the City OF Yinlta.
Oklahoma. which said notice shall be
published in the issues of said news.
paper Of May l4th and May DIST.
| 1909"
Passed by t-e City Council Of the
City OF yinita. Oklahoma, on the 10th
day OF May 1903
Approved by the Mayor of the City
of Vinita, Oklahoma. on the 10th day
| of May, 1909
o, l.. RIDER,
Mayor
Attest: A. j. GREEN
City Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
Attest: A. j. GREEN.
City Clerk

First Published in The Chleftain.
May 9TH. 1909
state of Oklahoma. County of Mayes.
ss. In the County Court
IN the Matter OF the Estate OF Sam
Zeno. Deceased Maud b. Zeno,
Administrators Probate. No. 2S5
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es.
TATE AT PRIVATE SALE, or
SAM ZENo, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that on au.
thority Of an Order granted by the
County Court Of Mayes County. state
of Oklahoma. dated April Both, Il 500.
| the undersigned Administrative of
the estate OF Sam Zeno deceased. will
sell at Private Sale the following de-
scribed real estate to.wit:
The undivided One Half interest in
Lot No One. in Block No 3, in the
West Addition to the town OF spav.
inaw Mayes County. Oklahoma
The North West Quarter t-4) of
the North West Quarter GA of the
South East Quarter 0-D. and the
North West Quarter (t.4l OF the
South East Quarter G-4l OF the South
West Quarter GA of Section 3.
Township Is North. Range 20 East.
20 acres more OF less, sit
uated In Craig County. Oklahoma.
The undivided One-half interest IN
the North Half Cl-2l of the North East
Quarter d.4l Of the North East Quar-
ter U-4l and the South East Quarter
ti-4) of the North East Quarter u-4l
OF the North East Quarter C1-4l of
Section S3. Township p North, Range
Is East and the North East Quarter
u.4l OF the North East Quarter u.4l
of the South West Quarter Q-4l OF
Section II. Township "a North. Range
Il East containing In all Forty acres
more or less. situated In Rogers
County
The East Half li.2l OF the South
West Quarter (l-4l OF the South East
Quarter ti.4l Of Section 30, Township
q North. Range q East. containing
Twenty acres more or less. situated
IN Mayes County. Oklahoma.
The following described parcel ef
land situated IN the town ~ Adnif.
Mayes County. Oklahoma. to-wit.
Beginning az the North east corner
Of Lot Ss in Block SO. running thence
Southeriy along the alley line. One
Hundred and Fifty Feet. thence West.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
Friday, May 2I
TO FATHER TIME.

Backward turn backward, o. Time,
In thy flight
Give us an autoless day and a night
Give us yellow" sans headline to
sean.
A rustleless skirt aud hustleless
man,
A babe Teddy-bearless, a microbeless
kiss,
a tistic fight fakeless, a straight
straight-frontless miss,
A glggleless schoolgirl, and - better
than that
A summerclad college man wearing
hat
| know, Father Time, that I'm asking
too much
But turn to a day ere dinner was
lunch.
Swing back to an age peroxideless for
hair
An aeon of rats" made their rem
devious there
An oldfashioned breakfast without
Shredded Hay,
A season when farmers went wineless
q day,
A burgh moying.pictureless ah, what
a treat
A gumless girl town and trolley
less street.
I'm asking too much, but ! pray, Dad
dy Time.
For days when a song had both sub.
stance and rhyme
The Bohemian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
LETTING IT ALONE.
(Walt Mason)


lie used to take a flowing bowl per.
haps three times day. he needed IL
to brace his nerves or drive the blues
away, but as for chaps who drink too
much they simply made him tired
"a drink" he said, when feeling
tough. Is much to be desired some
men will never quit the game while
they can raise bone, but can drink
the old red booze. or let the stuff
alone He toddled on the downward
path, and seedy grew his clothes. and
like a beacon IN the night famed forth
his bulbous nose. he lived on slaw
and sweltzer cheese, the free lunch
brand of fruits, and when be sought
his downy couch he always wore his
boots; some day I'll cut it out. - he
said my will Is still my own and
can hit the old red booze, or let the
stun alone" one night prison sur.
geon sat by this poor pilgrims side.
and told him that his time had come
to cross the great divide i've known
YOU since you We're a lad the stern
physician said. and have watched
you as YOU tried to paint the whole
world red, and II YOU wish. I'll have
engraved upon your churchyard stone:
He, dying, proved that he could let
the old red booze alone
Copyright, l9O9. by George Matthew
Adams
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21
First Published In the Chieftaln,
May "a, 1909
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
EGTATE

Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF an order Of the County
Court of Craig County, State of Okla
homa, made on the 1lth day of May,
1903. In the matter Of the estate OF
Charles Chase, minor, the under
signed. as guardian of the estate of
said minor, will sell at private sale 10
the highest bidder, for cash. subject
TO confirmation by said County Court,
on Tuesday the 1gt day Of June, 1909,
at 10 o'clock a. m at the County Court
room in said County of Craig, State of
Oklahoma, all the right, title and in
teresE and estate OF the said Charles
Chase In and to the following des-
cribed. real estate, situate in the Coua-
~ of Nowata. State OF Oklahoma, and
more accurately described as follows,
to-wit.
sW IA of NV IA, and n 1-2 of
NV IA of SW IA, Section 32
Township % North, Range l6
East, being in all go acres, more
or less.
Bids must be in writing and may be
left at the office OF Adds A. Brown,
attorney-at-law, vinita, oklahoma, or
may be filed In the Office Of the Judge
of the County Court.
Dated this 18th day OF May, 1909.
GENERAL BLUNT MARTIN,
Guardian.
BY Adds A, BROWN, 1850
His Attorney.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-21

Those who believe in the possibni.
ties Of vlnita. and that Il Is to be
more than third rate village Will
have TO sooner or later engage In a
contest with the opposition aud the
sooner or the better for the future of
the city There are those who ignore
the commercial club and It's claims up.
on the business men of the city. and
these same people want to from time
10 time step in and dictate, not only TO
the club but TO the town what shall
or shall not be done The Chleftain
welcomes the contest and Is Willing
to abide by the verdict. The men
who have fought street paving at
every step are still fighting the town
and will have to whip or be whipped
Let the fight begin and be over.