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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
CaIexioo Bond Issue

CALEXICO, Aug. 2S.--The town OF caiexi-
co will hold an election soon to vote upon
bond issue of $4,000 for city hall, hre
station and water works.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
To Provide City Hall

ARLINGTON, Aug. 2S--A bond election
will be held Sept % to decide on bond i.-
sue Of Sl15,oO0 to provide for a city hall
and engine house for the town OF Arlins-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
FIRMS CITY SALES
AGGREGATE 100000
PART OF CHAPMAN RANCH
CHANGES OWNERS
Bank President Buys Edwards Home
on Western Avenue-Tenth Inter-
est in Hinman Syndicate
Sells at $27, 500

Giles & Kelly managers of the house
and lot department of the Wright and
Calender company, report the follow
ing sales for the past two weeks:
Jonathan 5. Dodge to +. r. Edwards,
71l2 acres on White Oak drive, being
a part of the original Chapman ranch;
consideration $71,500. Mr.. Edwards is
the vice president of the Bank of
Southern California. He will build
magnificent residence on this property
and make 1t his suburban home.
Anna Leland TO George II. Rector,
the south 38 feet of lot and the north
- feet of lot in block of the Copen-
hagen tract. This lot is on the west
side of New Hampshire street, sixty
feet south OF Sixth street. Considera-
tion $500. Mr.. Rector has already
started to build a handsome residence
TO cost about $4,000.
Sarah Ellen Chanslor to Emma II.
Henderson, lot and the north 81 feet
Of lot 4 in block 3 Of the Copenhagen
tract, for $500. This lot is on the
west side Of Vermont avenue just south
Of Sixth street. Mrs. Henderson will
improve with a handsome residence to
cost about $4,000.
James : Green company to S. Dur
nerin, lot q in block /, Normandie
prove with six-room bungalow.
Buys for Investment
p. r. Lucas 10 j. Cold, property at
l43S Girard street, for $4500 Mr.. Gold
buys for an investment.
f. r. Neasey to Lutte NJ. Clemson
lot 81, KensingtOn place, for $32oO. This
65 foot lot is ON the east side of OK
ford avenue, between Sixth street and
Wiltshire boulevard
NJ. Dounerstag to Lutte NJ. Clemson,
lot SO, Kensington place, for S3250. This
lot adjoins the one above and Pivcs
the buyer 130Xl50 feet, which will be
improved with a residence TO cost
about $4,000
l.. G.. Tyler to j. w Golden, the
eight-roOm modern residence at 1929
Manhattan place, for $1,000 Mr.. Col
den win occupy it as home.
II. t. Edwards to Jonathan $. Dodge,
property at 24l5 Western avenue. This
home was built by John Bradbury and
later sold To- Mr.. Edwards, who made
extensive improvements il the build
ings The lot is 200X2lO feet and con-
tains man. fine old trees and shrubs
II is considered one OF the show places
of the city. The consideration was
$G4,0O0 Mr.. Dodge is the president Of
the First National bank of South Pas
adena. He will make this beautiful
residence his home.
Minnie f. Hill to Susan S. Summers,
the six-room cottage at 1928 Rich
street lot 5Ox125 feet for $1,000. Bought
for a home.
f. r. Edwards to a local investor a
one-tenth interest in the Hinman Syn.
dicate for $27,50O This syndicate owns
the northeast corner Of Seventh and
Fieueroa streets occupied with the
Hinman apartments.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Wcrk fo' the Unemployed.

Lack of employment is not a new Iiestion. Says the Liverpool Mercury of February IA, 1872: Tt is of the highest importance that a committee of the legislature should immediately inquire into the causes of the present want of employment among the labor ing classes, and whether means might not be found in nation of which the revenue is immense by which a sue cession of public works" etc., etc. There were at thatti nearly 100 years ago, 16,090 unemployed in Liverpool The same writer, after asking: "Is
 var the only employment t&at the state has to give the poor?" goes on to show that the pyramids of Egypt and the elegant edifices of Greece" were quilt with the object of giving con- tinual employment to the laborer"
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Figures on Drink Question.

Speaking before the Church of Eng land Temperance society recently the bishop of London said that, as the re- suit of an inquiry regarding the drink evil, 15 doctors stated that in the middle class there was a decrease of drinking, SS in fashionable practice spoke of the increase among the we'll to-do, and 9S of the increase among working women. At the request of the home office 23 London public houses were watched for four days, and 39,- $40 women. with 10,471 children, en- tered The chief cause, said the bishop, of drinking among the well-to- do was want of occupation; among the poorer classes 1t was overwork and overworry.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
How High a Tiger Can Jump.

For the benefit of the prospective big game hunters a correspondent finally disposes of the theory that a tiger is unable to jump to any height from all fours. He records that he took refuge in a tree from a particu- lar tiger. The beast, however, jumped up to him, like an India rubber ball, good seven feet" and it was only by letting go with my right and ram ming both barrels down his mouth that dld not have a very bad time of it."
 The moral evidently is that when avoiding a tiger it is necessary to find a tree with its lowest branch at least 16 feet from the ground.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
He Knew the Folks.

An amusing comment was made by miner at an ambulance lecture in Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland, recently. The lecturer had stated that If suffocation from choking was like ly to ensue, the simplest remedy to give relief till medical aid arrived was to take a fine-pointed pen-knife and make a small incision in the throat One of the miners then shouted: "Ye dinna ken Elphinstone folks. If I was to try that the morn, here's what wad happen: If that man died his folk wad hae me prosecuted for murder, and if he got better he himself would be the first to prosecute me for cutting bis throat"
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
An Exclamation.

One reason Wy women suppose the n7e2 are fooled bv a-t;fic cial beaT-y s r at 1aost Of the nca are too ga, ,lant not to pre-, end that they don't know the difference.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Apology Due and Forthcoming.

An illiterate young man once got a friend to write a letter for him to his sweetheart. The letter was rath- CT, prosaic for love letter, and he felt that an apology was due to his sweet heart for it's lack of tender nothings It was as follows:
 Please excuse the mildness of this here letter as the chap wot's 'ritin' it is a married man, and he says he carn't 'bide any soft soapings; it allus gives him the spazzums."
 Hungry Thespians.
 They looked like actors, or rathe- the" looked as if they would have been actors if some manager with more than the usual discernment would recognize their ability and give them a job says "The Stroller" in the Port land (Me.) Express. Just now they were staring through the window of a popular-priced restaurant in Congress street absorbed in the unerring ac- curacy of the chef as the griddle cakes were Tipped into the air by him, only to fall gracefully back into the grease mark they had just quilted. The tall man jingled some keys in his pocket and the little one pulled his belt an other notch.
 "Lord." said the big one; "I'm hun gry enough to eat my own words
 I'm in just as bad" complained the little one. q feel as though could bolt front door,"
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
cIdtime Treatment cf Marfscs.


 cIdtime Treatment cf MarIscs.
 Vie~na's Tools tower" which is to he replaced by a more modern building. was remarkable for its ex- traordinary collection of strange ia strumerts and letters used in the treatment of the insane of past ages There was a curious machine in which unruly maniacs were swung until they were in a state of stupefaction and therefore quiet And the same idea caused the invention of a wheel that revolved like that in a modern squirrel cage. There was a narrow upright box called an English coffin," from which the patient could look out. but could not move. When it was tIilt in 1794 the Fools tower" marked a great change for the better in the housing of the insane From 200 to 250 patients occupied it's 139 cells.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
American Horses for Brazil.

James R. Keene and J. B. Haggin recently sold in Buenos Aires 75 thor oughbreds from their racing and breed ing farms in the United States. The sales were only fairly successful be- cause American horses were previous ly unknown there
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Camphor Ice.

Two ounces of lard or nice mutton tallow, the same of spermacetti, one ounce of white wax, one-hah ounce of camphor gum, one-quarter ounce of glycerine. Melt all together with as little heat as possible.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
The Real Glory of Life.

To be strong hand in the dark tc another in the time of need, to be cup of stlenatn to a human soul in a crisis of weakness, IS to know the glory of life.-Bu2h Black.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Life and Death.

Life is indestruc ible. it is beyond time and s:ace. and therefore death can only char"e tte form in which 1t appears in this world.-Tolstoy.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
CVe'S E-i1ram.

Love is a cigarette or cordial to a man. It is the soup, fish, entree. roast. dessert, bla.h co~e and a cor ,lial to woman.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Amity Needed to Bind.

Shakespeare: The amity that wis dom knits net folly may easily untie
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
THE OPENING OF THE W1IIMAR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS AND ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS

The Willmar schools will open on
Monday, Sept. Z. All pupils are
to be on hand the open
ing day to begin work. The new
compulsory school law will be
thoroly enforced. as the district has
appointed truant officer who will
look after all in the designated ages
who do not attend regularly. Re-
member, it is not enough to attend
a part of the time. but every school
day thruout the year, unless a valid
excuse is offered.
The following is the list of teach
ers and their assignments for the
year:
High School-Agnes S. Kingston,
Principal, English; Jospehine v.
Jenness, Mathematics; Marie r.
Lange, Science; Clara Dunn, Latin; ;
Florence Cantieny, German and
Music; Rila Palmer. History; E. l..
Udell, Manual Training.
Central Building-R. Mabel Will
liams, Principal Eighth Grade; FL
eanor A. Kelson, Assistant Eighth
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18

TO HER DEATH
Needless Prank of Unknown
Youngsters Cause Death of
Little Girl at kerkhOVen.

An inexpressibly sad accident,
If accident it may be called, occur
red at Kerkhoven Friday evening.
which caused the death of There's
sa, the little six year old daughter
OF Postmaster Theo. Oachs, and the
plunging of his home in gloom,
the result of needless prank.
With three other little girls, none
of them over II years old, she was
walking in the dusk and passed by
the schoolhouse, a couple of blocks
from home. Several boys or young
men perhaps half dozen, who
were there began making uncouth
noises and started towards them
and one exclaimed, "Now We'll get
you.' evidently intending to
frighten them. All ran, and little
Theresa, in paroxysm of fright,
tore loose from the girl who had
her by the hand and ran into the
street. She caught up with her
and took hold of her again and the
two ran till Theresa staggered and,
the girl letting go of her. she fell.
The girl picked her up, her head
dropped and her arms hung limp
and she was in state of collapse
when she carried her home and the
doctor was sent for. In order to
get aid sooner, Mr.. Oachs took her
in his arms and met him and they
went into the hotel, where every
attempt was made to resuscitate
her, but her little heart bad ceased
to beat and human aid was useless.
1t was thought best to call the
coroner and Mr.. Minikus went
down and after questioning the
girls and all others, decided to hold
no formal inquest. The little ones
could not tell who the boys or men
were, their voices being strange, as
they were undoubtedly disguised,
and so far nothing has been done.
The funeral services took place yes
terday, and it was sad day in
Kerkhoven for others as we'll as the
:grief-stricken family. Doubtless
among those present were some of
those whose hoodlum act had
brought it about, and their grief
must have been second only to that
of the parents. What lesson to
thoughtless boys or men to never
commit such acts with unsuspect-
ing little nes.-Benson Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
JULIA ADELlNA OLANDER

The sudden death of Mrs. Olan-
der, wife of Henning Olander, of
the town of New London, was
mentioned very briefly in our last
issue. She had been i'll less than a
week with an ailment that was pro-
nounced as peritonitis, which it is
thot was brot on by drinking too
much cold water while she was
overheated. Preparations were be-
ing made for an operation in the
hope of saving her life, when death
claimed her. She was a devoted
wife and tender mother to the
two step-daughters from MIR. Olan-
der's first marriage. Her sudden
death was a great shock to the COM
munity, the people Of which most
feelingly sympathize with the
bereaved ones in their sorrow.
Julia Adelina (Henrikson) Olan.
der was born at Sk0lfvene, Vaster-
g0tland, Sweden, Aug. is, 1882.
She came to New London from the
land Of her birth in May, 1901, and
was married to Henning Olander
June l, 1905. Two children have
been bora to them. but both died
in infancy. Besides the stricken
husband and stepchildren, Hazel and
|Sylvia, the deceased leaves q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
FARM HANDS
SUDDEN Death
c. A. Larson Accidentally Killed
While Working in Harvest
Field Near Raymond.

A peculiar accident happened to
C. A. Larson Tuesday morning
which resulted in his death. He was
employed at the time on the farm
of H. Backer, about six miles east
of Clara City, in Kandiyohi county,
and was loading a wagon with
shocks, having a team by himself.
One Of the horses was rather lazy :,
while the other was young and high
spirited. He struck the lazy one
with fork and while doing so was
standing in front of the wagon
rack. His act Of striking caused
the team to jump with the result
that the lack struck him with great
force in the back of the neck. He
was seen to topple' over by others
in the field, but before help could
reach him he had expired. DR..
Mcmahon Of Raymond and the
county coroner were notified, but
nothing could be done for the un-
fortunate man.
Mr.. Larson was a man of about
fifty years Of age and worked on
the section at this place for about
two months last spring. Very lit
tie was known of the man but he
claimed he had relatives in Monte
vide and cousin by the name of
M. Sorby came over from that place
Wednesday but returned to Monte
without going over to Backer's
place to view the remains. MIR.
Jansen, at whose place he was board
ing last spring, telephoned to Ray
mond to have him buried and this
was done at the expense of Kandi-
yohi county. Clara City Herald.
A sad accident occurred at the H
Backer farm five miles south of
town on Tuesday morning at eight
o'clock. Charley Larson, a roam
ing farm hand, was instantly killed
in a runaway while driving team
of young horses. He was leading
the team to bundle shock and the
horses got frightened. When
picked up after the wagon had
passed over him he was unconscious
and remained in this state until
death came. DR.. Mcmahon, who
was called, pronounced the man
dead. The, remains were viewed
by the coroner, and interment was
made at the village cemetery on
Wednesday. Larson was so years
Of age and made Minneapolis his
headquarters. No relative or
friends could be found. Raymond
News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
A Change OF Manaqement.

A change was announced last
Saturday in the management of the
local office of the Singer Sewing
Machine company, B. H. Chesley
the assistant manager, taking the
place of 0. V. Armstrong, who has
acted as manager during the last
three and half years. Mr.. Arm
strong has been promoted to man.
aging salesman for the company in
St. Paul, where he will have charge
of six stores. Both of these gentle
men are hustlers and worthy of their
advancement. That they will both
make good goes without saying.
Mr.. Armstrong went to St. Paul
Monday to begin his work, and his
family will join him soon. Their
many Willmar friends will wish
them continued happiness and pros
perity in their new location.
Mr.. Armstrong has sold out his
garage business in Litchfeld to
Morrison & Schelp, of L Litchfeld.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
Norman Granlund.

The marriage of Charles Erick
Granlund of Minneapolis and Clara
Cecilia Norman, daughter of Mrs.
Eva Norman of Mamre, took place
at five o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the home of the brides brother,
August Norman, on Becker avenue.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. Peterson in the presence of
relatives only. A bountiful we'd
ding supper followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granlund left this
morning for Minneapolis. where
the groom is a barber, and where
he and the lady of his choice will
make their future home. The Tri-
bune joins their many friends in
wishing them a long and happy
married life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
HANNA ASPAAS.

Mrs. Hanna Aspaas, the wife of
lver C. Aspaas of East Lake Lillian,
died Tuesday evening of last week
at her home in that township.
Death was due to old age, deceased
reaching the advanced age of 80
years. The funeral was held Fri
day afternoon at the home and at
the Norwegian M. E. St. Luke's
church.
Mrs. Hanna Hanson Aspaas was
born in Ibestad parish, Norway :,
March 13. 1919, and she was thus
about 80 years and five months old
at the time of death. She became
the wife Of liver Aspaas in 1849,
and three children were born to
them, only one of whom is living,
>Peder Simon. of Lake Lillian.
The family came to this country in
1862, and after living for three
years in Chicago moved to this
county, where they settled on their
homestead in section 8, township
III, range 50. Here they endured
all the hardships Of the early pio-
neers, but they persevered, and fin
ally came to own one of the finest
farms in the county. In 1891 they
bought a second farm, near the
Renville county line, and here they
resided since.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
Popular Landlord is Back. 8

Ole Nicholson, proprietor Of the
Commercial hotel. returned home
last Saturday evening from an ex-
tended trip thru the west. He was
more than pleased with the trip,
saying he would not have missed it
at any cost. He said the people
out west are most hospitable, and
try in every way to make the tour
list feel at home. Mr.. Nicholson
was impressed with the great nat
ural beauty Of the large cities he
visited, but he does not think they
offer the opportunities for the
young man that this country does.
The exposition was small, but ex-
ceedingly we'll put up and interest
ing.
Mr.. Nicholson appears much rest
ed after this vacation trip, and he
is now again back at work taking
care of the many guests at his pop
ular hostelry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18

Grade; Sadie Quamme, Seventh
Ora e; Elizabeth Mclaughlin,
Sixth and Seventh Grades; Celia
Van Der WORT, Sixth Craze; Ella
Gould, Fifth Grade; Eva Stevenson,
Fourth and Fifth Grades; M. Alice
Johnson, First Grade.
Lafayette Building Martha E.
Haley, Principal, Sixth and Seventh
Grades; Ella Haines, Fourth and
Fifth Grades; Emma Hess, Second
and Third Grades; Jennie Gittins,
First Grade.
Lincoln Building-Laura John
son, Fourth Grade; Mabel Dixon,
Third Grade; Anna Olsen, Second
Grade; Clara Barker, FIRST Grade.
Garfield Building-Agnes Ellis.
worth, Third and Fourth Grades;
Josephine Achterkirch, First and
Second Grades.
1t is possible that few changes
may be made in the above assign.
ments when the teachers arrive,
but in the main it will be as stated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
OBITUARY..
CARL GUSTAV SkOOG.

"A. u. SkOOg received the SAD
message last Friday that his father,
C. G.. Skoog, had passed away at
his home in St. Paul, from heart
trouble.
Carl Gustaf Skoog was born near
Getle. Sweden, on April 2l. 1910,
and had thus passed into his 10th
year. In 1881 the Skoog family
came to this country, settling in
Marquette county, Mich. In 1885
they came to Minnesota. having
purchased a farm in Renville coun-
ty. and there they resided about
five years. Mr.. Skoog was instru-
mental in bringing with him about
Is families from the mining regions
of Michigan, all of whom located
on farms in the same vicinity as
himself. In 1890 Mr.. Skoog sold
his farm and the family moved to
St. Paul.
Mr.. Skoog was a natural born
leader. Altho blacksmith by.
trade. he was a well-known preaeh-
er of the gospel. He was persecut-
ed both in his native country and
during his residence in the mining
regions Of Michigan. but was ever
true to his religious convictions.
He was familiarly known among
the people as "Farbror Skoog."
He was a member of the Swedish
Mission Tabernacle of Minneapolis.
Deceased leaves to mourn his loss
his wife, seven children, thirteen
grandchildren, two sisters and a
large number of other relatives.
His sons and daughters who survive
him are, C. Henry, residing in
Minneapolis; Arvid c. and Mrs. H.
G. Hanscom, of this city; Mrs.
Isaac Skoog, Of Iron Mountain,
Mich; Mrs. Chas. Magnuson, of
Chicago; and Emanuel and David,
of St. Paul.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon. The remains were taken
to the First Swedish Baptist church,
where the funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Palmquist of the
Swedish Mission Tabernacle of St.
Paul. He preached from the text
taken from the last verse of the last
chapter of Daniel: "But go thou
thy way till the end be; for thou
shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at
the end of the days. Rev. Palm
quist was assisted by Rev. Isaac
Skoog of Iron Mountain, Mich, a
son-in-law of the deceased. The
interment took place at the Union
cemetery in North St. Paul.
Mr.. Skoog was we'll known in
this city as we'll as thruout the
county, and his friends will learn
with regret of his death, and cher
ish his memory.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
Came to Printing Office Tor Bait.

Came 70 Printlns Office for Bait.
H. C.. Baird Of Eureka, Ill.,, and
wife are spending a few days with
their son-in-law and daughter, MIR.
and Mrs. L. F. Hodgson of this
city. The Tribune acknowledges
q pleasant call from Mr.. Baird,
who. tho in his eightieth year, is
yet a young man in spirit and very
active physically. He has been try
ing the fishing in some of our
lakes, over the beauty Of which he
is very enthusiastic. Mr.. Baird
has secret method of preparing
his fish-bait and called to get some
of the necessary ingredients.
While we supplied him with some
of the stuff that comes in kegs, MIR.
Baird will have to do the explain
ing, for he did not give US his Sc
cret.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
Heat Claims Victim.

The intense heat last Wednesday
caused the death of John McCauley
q field hand who was working for
R. Platow of the town of Westbank
Swift county. He was found un-
in the field and died with
out regaining consciousness. The
authorities received no response to
kilograms sent to Phoenixville Pa. ,
where the mans relatives were said
to live and last Saturday he was
buried at Benson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
Old Soldiers Celebrate.

The members of the Col. Hegg
Post and families enjoyed picnic
at Eagle Lake yesterday. The
affair was in the nature of COM
memoration of the organization
of the post which occurred Is years
ago.. A fine picnic lunch was
served at noon, all the work to-
wards preparing and serving the
lunch being done by the old SOL
diers, their wives and children be-
ing guests of honor.