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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21

homo with maay Z lonesome 80
5straining after them. ssss.#7.s
We are not going near . cemetery
today averred Adelaide Gillespie.
I'VE are going out into the country %
see the spring. It's hero with ito new
greenery and flowers and the birds,
and the air 10 90 delightful today. Mr..
Prentice. that am sure you would
enjoy that better than going 70 tho
graveyards." smiling at the happy ex.
preston on the old mans face.
"oh. yes: thank you. miss life!
Take me where there Is the beautiful
/ life. I am 90 much with the dead and
the buried" He looked at her mean
lnely. and she understood.
"But before ! forget it, continued
Mr.. Prentice, Il want to ask you to
accept 4 little token from me In re-
turn for your kindness. lt-maybe you
won't think it's much. but it's the best
have, and please take, It with an old
mans blessing" He drew the little
parcel from his pocket, vunwrapped II
and handed It TO the girl. It was an
old miniature Of man in army uni.
form. the uniform Of private.
Adelaide Gillespie started and turn.
ed pale at first: then her eyes grew
misty. For moment she did not speak.
MY con" ventured the old man tim.
idly. Maybe It doesn't please you
miss?''
please met" the girl repeated ex.
cltedly. ''You shall soon know. hope
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
Notice 81 nssring upon Petition Of
2&s& fYooholder. ~.t

WHEREAS. A petition signed by Carl G..
Norsten a$freeho1der OF School District No.
90, In this County. representing that he is
the owner of the following described lands.
situated In District No. 81, to-wit: EH OF
NEA, In section No. S, Township 12O, Range
81,
And that said lands (being unoccupied
lands) join lands where live and School
District No. 20, has been presented to the
County Board of Kandiyohi County; and
asking that his said lands may be set of
from said District No. 81 to said District No
26; and the said Board has appointed a time
and place for hearing thereon. Therefore,
.sl,f NOTICE
Is hereby given that said petition will be
heard by said Board, Mt q session thereof, on
the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1911, at O'Clock
In the afternoon, at the office of the County
Auditor In the City of w illmar in said G ounty
at which time and place the said Board will
hear the evidence and the arguments of all
persons interested, for or against granting
the prayer of the petitioner.
Dated at Willmar, Mimi, May 25th 1911
BY order Of the County Board.
[Seal] N. B. JOHNSON.
Vice Chairman Of County board
Attest: John Feig,
County Auditor, and Ex-
Of6cio Clerk of Board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21

Shaking Hands q French Funerals.
A most. painful custom at French
funerals Is the posting at the exit door
OF the church wherein the ceremonies
take place of the male head Of the de.
ceased persons family. the widower
or the eldest son or brother, whose
duty 1t Is to shake hands with every
person who has been present at the OBJ
sequies when once they are over and
people are going away. It il not Ell
quite Tor the gentleman to speak to
nybody. but II he Is moved to tears
. his weeping Y considered 9 most ap-.
propriate action. $3.50 .-.zs.s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
Notice Of Hearing on Petition Of loKa,
Voter to b Set on From One School
District to Another.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a petit
ton signed by Osmund Sonderson a free
holder, who 10 q legal voter, residing In
School District No. 81 and representing that
he is the owner of land in said district.
In Section s., also Lots and 2 except rs
acres IN Section s, all In Township 100,
Range 80, and asking, with his said lands,
TO be Get OF from said district No. 81 to the
adjoining district No. &c for the following
reasons, to-wit: It 10 two and three fourths
miles to School and not very good roads In
winter time, In district No. 81, and It 10 only
two miles. to school In district No. 20, and
always good. roads and good school, was
presented to the Board Of County Commits
stoners Of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
ct q setoion of said Board held on the 25th
day of May A. D. 1911, for the action of said
Board thereon;
b AND THEREFORE,, That notice 10 hereby
given, that . hearing Of parties interested In
the matter of said petition will be had at
the session of the said Board on the 1 lth
day Of July a. D. 1911, 2 O'Clock p. m. at
the ONCE Of the County Auditor, In the City
Of Willm ar In said County. y*34511 5fs5..
Dated at Willmar, MINI, M AZ rs, 1911.
The Board Of County Commissioners
of K andiyohi County, MINI
By. N. B. Johnson,
S(SEAL) Vice Cheiru an.
Attest: .s5.. 44=EE25s 35zs&ssss
County Auditor. 17-2t
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-, (First publication June 14th)
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

ESTATE OF FRANK CEDERsrROM
State of Minnesota, County of K andy obi in
Probate Court. lI.,
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank Ceder-
strom, Decedent.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to all per-
soma interested In the granting of administra-
ton ofthe estate of said decedent: The petition
of J. A. Cederstrom having been filed in
this court, representing that Frank Ceder-
strom, then resident of the County of X an
dtyohi. State Of Minnesota. died iutestate on
the 4th day Of June 1911; and praying
that letters Of administration Of his estate
be granted to F. E. Cronquist, of Kandiyohi;
and the court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition; Therefore,
You, and Each of You, are hereby cited and
required to show cause If any you have, be-
fore this court at the Probate Court Rooms
In the Court House, in the City of Willmar,
In the County of andiyohi, State of Mime
sofa, on the 10th day of July 1911, at 2
O'Clock r. NJ, why said petition should not
be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court; and the
Seal of said Court, this 9Th day of June.
1911.
[court seal] T. o: GILBERT.
Probate Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
First Publication May 31st, 1919
Citation for Hearing on petition to
Sell. Mortgage or Lease Land.

Citation for Hearing On petition to
Sell. mortgsge or Lease Land.
ESTATE OF WILHELMINA STORCH.
State of Minnesota, County of Kandiyohi,
In Probate Court. 1r,s.-,>z
In the matter of the Estate of Wilhelmina
Storch. = 5.>
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested In the sale of certain lands
belonging to said deceased The petition of
A. E. Rice as representative of the
above named deceased, being duly filed In this
court, representing that 1t is necessary and
for the best interests of said estate and of all
interested therein that certain lands OF said
decedent described therein be sold and pray
ing that license be to him granted to
sell the same.: Il, =! ist;gt$ =; u il? -
Now Therefore, you and each of you, are
any you have, before this court, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms In the Court House, in
the City of Willmar,: County of Kandiy obi
State Of Minnesota, on the Goth day Of
June, 1911, at two O'Clock P. NJ, why
the prayer of said petition should not be
granted. '
Witness the Judge of said Court, and the
seal OF said court, this 29th..f day of May,
ut. O. GILBERT
lcouRT SEAL Judge Of Probate.
Attorney for Petitioner,
Olivia, 'ft' ~ft't - E5Gf
MINI. +; ;t-.,r;:t sn,.,%f -; .,s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
WllW AR
thursday, July 6
Z A Fair Proposition.

A popular comedian and playwright
was praislng the humorous value Of
suggestions. 1t Is .funnier to suggest
q thing he said. than to say it out.
Playwrights should remember this.
Suggestion - pregnant suggestion - is
what makes really funny the little
boys remark to his father, Pa. If you
help me with my arithmetic lesson to-
night I'll tell YOU where ma hid your
trousers"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
LEARN TO LAUCH.

A good laugh !. he finest tonic
that we can have. and i i hap.
pen. to be At ourselve.--wen, 50
much the better. Once we can
laugh At om disappointment that
particular grievance takes wings and
aies away. leaving u calm and TN
ruled to face the next. The man
who enjoys good laugh every day
win Be young Il eighty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
ANXIETY.
ANXIETY Is the poison Of human

An1ety Is the poison Of human
lie. the parent Of many ans and Of
more miser;es. Can your so6tidtude
alter the cause or unravei the 'intr;;-
cacy Of human events2 Can your
curiosity pierce the cloud thezSu-
pseme Being hath made impeneha-
ble2 To provide against every IN
!. pottant danger BY the employment
1.-The most promising means Is the
Office Of wisdom, but 1t this point
wisdom. stop. ,-,-zBl.;r,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
: hOIlle|SteadSl

Il Fort Berthold Reserv alton. N. p, to open
for settlement. Send -25cts coin for. Booklet
giving fall particnlars about the opening.
Address G. F. carlson, Plasa, Nd. (Aux. Is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21

what this miniature means to me-" she
said to him absentmindediy. Then
she realized she had made a mistake
In voicing her thoughts. II appreciate
Il more than I can tell you, Nj. Prem
tee. Thank you 90 much. am soon
20 have a home Of my very own. and
assure you that the portrait Of your
son shall occupy. position of great
honor In that home.
"Now," she continued more bright
~. II shall tell you where We are
bound for. We're going out to my
grandfather's. You'll like him i'm
menseiy. He Is such q dear. Let me
tell you something about him. -
until four years ago grandfather
has lived In South America ever since
the civil war"
WAS he in the armyr' Mr.. Prentice
asked. with quick interest. s
Yes" replied Adelaide Gillespie.
and when he was captured by. the
Confederates a friend OF his arranged
his escape and got him away on a
ship that took him to South America.
He engaged in business there and be-
came immensely rich. He married an
English girl. and their daughter was
my mother. Mother died twelve years
ago, when was only ten.
"Grandfather came back to this
country few years after the war and
learned that his father and all of his
people were dead. Then be returned
to South America and remained there
until four years ago."
80 he was In the Union army 2" ask
ed the old man.
eyes"
II shall be delighted to meet him"
Indeed you will." said Miss GILES.
pie to herself. more delighted. I sur
mise. than you now imagine. Oh. II it
isn't too much of a shock to the dear
old man.
Hes living In this country now?"
Eyes. permanently. He has beau
tifui country estate up at Tuxedo.
Wen soon be there. know he'll be
glad to see you. as you also are a SOL
der" she added naively.
Presently they turned. into the
grounds Of magnificent estate. There
were miles and miles OF beautiful
roadways; there were dense. shady
woods and game preserves: there were
!, gardens and acres Of flowers. Then
there appeared through the opening In
the trees q broad stretch Of velvety
lawn. with Just enough Of great elms
and oaks set here and there to afford
pleasant shade for the gray stone ram
bling mansion that nestled among
! them. There were more flowers close
to the house and bright awnings at the
windows.
! Mr.. Prentice thought be had never
seen anything so wonderful in the way
Of private estate. The house was
much larger even than, the Old Peo-
Plies home and decidedly more attrac-
tive.
This Is grandfather's home" an.
nounced Adelaide Gillespie as the au-
tomobile stopped under the porte-co-
chere. "and here's grandfather" She
sprang from the automobile.
She was visibly excited 40 she clasp
"a her arms around her grandfather's
neck and kissed him.
Her grandfather scarcely responded
20 her caress. He gently and dreamily
put her aside and stepped forward to
meet the stranger. Mr.. Prentice, who
stood as II transdxed to the mosaic
door Of the veranda. Strangely enough
Mr.. Prentice was the FIRST to speak.
He took step forward. stretched out
bis arms and cried: - I. oh.
my boy!"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
Made Him Feel Older.

=
- The late Archbishop Ryan illuminat-
ed every subject he discussed. and
once at a banquet in Philadelphia Re
illuminated strangely the subject of
old age.
1--WE ourselves" he said. never seem
to grow old. Our hearts remain young,
and even our faces in the glass don't
look old, as do our friends faces. One
day ON Chestnut street a very withered
and bent graybeard accosted me.
"'Why.' he said, don't you remember
me? We were classmates at Carlow
college,"
Archbishop Ryan paused. then added
whimsically::
! II was taken aback. was shocked
l knew he was my age, but I had NO
idea I was his. "-Washington Star.
-rs-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21

"0O11TIkE6 HI SHOULDERS HIS GUN AND
PARADns IN THE CORRIDORS"
%. Of course, he is dead. If he had
lived he would have hunted up his IA
Their most likely" .....--~
what else has he in his room that
Is objectionable?' inquired the presi-
dent with forced officiousness.
Gums and swords and everything
else. and an old army suit He keeps
the suit hanging up on the wall In
stead Of In his clothes press and COW
ers It over with big flag to keep 1t
from fading" A faint smile fitted over
the matron's benevolent face. 1T has
faded so that you can't ten whether
it was blue or gray originally. but it's
always bright blue to him. Every day
or two he takes 1t down. polishes up
the buttons and looks it over carefully
to see that there are no moths in II.
Sometimes he puts It on. shoulders his
gun and comes out into the corridors
to let the old ladies. and the old geo.
tlemen see what noble looking SOL
der he f.. lt's"-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
An Embarrassing Joke.

An Embarrassing Joke. ,..
A young lady who was painfully shy
was being seen off by train by her
brother. He got her comfortably seat
ed next to the door in compartment
containing several other passengers.
Then as the train was starting he
leaned forward and kissed her, saying
mischievously in stage whisper. cts
all right, dear. They'll think I'm your
brotherv'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-21
JUDICIAL DITCH NO. 6. ~
Clerk Of District Courts Notice Q.
Hearing on Petition and Engineers
and Viewers Reports.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, tes
County of K andivnhi 49, ~.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, ,ee
County Of Kandiyohi. 81.
District Court, 18th Judicial District.
In the Matter OF the Petition of Hans
Hansen and others for the construction of
Public Ditch In the Counties of K andiyoh
ana a. ShsRpeSWs, stats Of OF Minnesota desis-
,NWHEREAs; a petition IN the above en-
Of the Clerk of the District Court of said
presented to the above named Court, pray.
ing for the construction of public ditch
extending into the Counties of K andiyohi
COMMENCEMENT. description oflands through
which 1t passes, and the terminus of said
ditch, and Of each of the branches thereof,
the Engineers and Viewers reports duly
filed herein, 10 az follows:
MAIN DITCH.
and $50 feet west of the northeast corner
Of the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section r. IN tie Township Of St:
thence over and across tie Observation-Disclosures
Of the northeast quarter, and over and
quartz. of section 21,. township 119, range
SO; thence over and across the east half sof
the northeast quarter. the southwest quar-
Quarter or the noqthwest oua s1ne the
northwest quarter Of the southeast Quarter,
the north half of::the southwest quarter, and
quarter Of section 20. township I 1s:i range
Sc; thence over and across the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter, the south
east quarter, the east half Of the southwest
quarter ofsection 10, township II 8, range SO,
all In said Kandiyohi County. Minnesota;
thence over and across the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter, and into the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter of
section F., township 10, range 81 In Chippe-
wa County, Minnesota. and there connecting
of judicial ditch number three Of kaudiyohi
and Chippewa Counties. Minnesota.
BRANCH NUMBER 1.
Also branch number one of said ditch, az
follows: Commencing at a point 14OO feet
north of the corner common to sections &, 8,
IN said Kandiyohi County, and f1 running Ing
| thence over and across the east half of the
! southeast quarter dissection 8, township l -,
range so thence over ths ana + aeross the soutn;
| section =, township 119. range SO; thence
over and across the northeast quarter, the
southeast quarter of the northwest quarter,
the north half Of the southwest quarter, and
the southwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section ~, township 119. range
SO, thence over and across the west half OF
the northwest quarter of section 20, town
ship 1l9, range SO. and there connecting
with and terminating In the aforesaid main
BRANCH MUM Der 2.
Also branch number two OF said ditch. az
north and @7o let east rom R the center ee Of
said Kandiyohi County. Minnesota, and
west quarter OF the northeast quarter, and
the east halt of the northwest quarter of
section 20. township 119. range Sc; thence
west quarter of section 20: township 1 O.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06

rise, bunch of Comanches, some seven
ty in number, coming at top speed for
this same scant supply of what to US
was worth life ITSELF Such an expert
ence, at the end of an eight hours ride
ride under a blazing sun, is one long to
be remembered. This episode, together
with the fight that followed, is m obesity
set forth by Capt. Miller in his histori-
cal account of life with the Texas Rang
ers in the October SPORTS AFIELD.
Other capital pieces in the same number
are: The Brown Gander of Hudson's Bay,
HettilingS Reformation, Iowa's Fishing
Eld0rado, A Bear Hunt in the Taos
Mountains, On Jacks Fork in the Ozark
Hills, and At Split Log Camp-a thrill
ing account of a two months sojourn
among the moonshiners Of Eastern Ten
nesee. Your newsdealer can supply you;
if not, send Is cts. to Sports A6eld, 542
So. Dearborn St., Chicago, Ills.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06

Mrs. Alice Tremper of Rice Lake. was
the guest Of Mrs. P. I'll. Swift, 1o9 North
Church street, during the week.
Make hay when the sun shines, and buy
a heater when the frost comes. You can
get one cheap of The Central Trading Co.
NJ. A. Gilbertson, a former superin-
tendent of The gas works in this city
but now resident of Rochester, Mimi,
was here Monday calling on friends.
c. j. Atkinson now has the fastest boat
on the river ond does not have to take
wash from any other craft, for he can
just run away from them, look back and
laugh.
j. E. Humphrey, the big, genial post
master at Ixonia, was in the city yester-
day short time enrOute home from the
county seat. The Leader was favored
with call, which IS always appreciated
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06

Ex-Mayor MuIberger is in Chicago on
/ b lsiness.
The man Of moderate means shonld
not hesitate to make use Of cur safe de-
post vaults. Only twenty-five cents q
month. Bank of Watert0wn.
Miss Bessie Andrews of Waterloo, was
an over Sunday visitor here the guest Of
Miss Elizabeth Hayhurst, 412 Second
street,
Mrs. A. Hayhurst and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Hayhurst, will leave next
week for California where they will
spend the winter.
More new furniture than ever at The
Central Trading Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Ackermann Of Ply
mouth, are guests at the home of Herman
Tetzlaff. having come to attend the
Chaser etzlaff wedding.
W. j. Williams and family, 120 Wash
ington street, had as guests Sunday,
Mrs. Evans and daughter of Milwaukee,
and W. I'll. RhOda of Concord.
Mrs. Henry Uehling and DR.. and Mrs.
0. E. Meyer, Miss Linda Uehling, Miss
Alice Walther and Alex Uehling were
over Sunday visitors in Chicago.
Miss Media Hilgendorf has returned
to Milwaukee after spending couple of
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. George Spohn
and daughters, Bernice and Selma.
We have it, and have it of the best,
The Central Trading Co.
Harry Miller and bride returned Sun
day from their eastern weddidg tour and
will leave soon for GAINESVILLE, where
they viii be at home to friends after
Nov. LIST.
Attorney G.. R. Blumenfeld returned
Friday evening from professional trip
to Missouri. While in that state, he said
the weather was so warm that he came
near being sunstruck.
Arthur Gamm, son Of John W. Gamm,
has received the appointment to clerk
ship in the Office Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul road, Puget Sound
DIVISION at Three Forks, Montana.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06

Irwin Fennar Of Hubbleton, was the
guest Of Miss Elsie Hagen Sunday eve
ming.
Attorney r. w. Luck looked after the
interests of client at Juneau Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Chaser Of Aship-
pun, spent Sunday in this city with rela-
tiYes.
Mrs. ". A. Beurhaus and Mrs. L. w,
Wagner were visitors Tuesday in Mil
waukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Atkins went to
East Troy last week to visit with their
daughter for week or two.
Mrs. Minnie Krause of Chicago, has
been a visitor at the home of William
Zeiglemann for several days.
Mrs. j. c. Harrison has returned to
Chicago, after spending week here
with her daughter, Mrs. John 0. Sund.
Miss Elinor LANCE returned Sunday
from GAINESVILLE, where she spent several
days with relatives and friends.
Miss Helen Schatz, who is attending
the Milwaukee Normal school, was home
to spend Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. William Meyer, after spending a
few days in this city with relatives, re-
turned to Milwaukee the first OF the
week. WatertOwn still looks good to her.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06
IxOnld.

Mrs. Annie ScoW of Racine, was an
over Sunday guest at the home of VIM.
Samuel.
Albert Humphrey of Genessee, was
seen on our streets recently.
Mrs. E. E. Humphrey is visiting rela-
tives at Waukesha and intends to spend
few days with friends at Milwaukee
before returning home.
Miss Mabel Triplett of Watertown,
was week end guest of the Misses Gym
or and Esther Humphrey.
Several from here attended the Beaver
Dam Fair last week.
Rev. W. Ell. Jones was a business visit
or at Waukesha the latter part of the
week.
A large circle of friends and relatives
pleasantly surprised Mr.. and Mrs. TheO.
James at their home last Saturday eve
ming. The evening was spent in play
ing games after which dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. j. E. Humphrey spent Sunday
evening with her daughter, Mrs. L. G..
Rupp at Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Pugh, Fl. E. Pugh
q. 2. Lewis and E. R. Reese were Cream
City business visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Evans were called
to Wales the first part of the week be-
cause of the illness of their son Edward.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06
Child rem Cry
FOR FEETCHER'S
& . S . RIA

Strauss & Settle have unique electric
reflector above the Main entrance to
their store which reflects nights the fol-
lowing: 'Do Your Trading at the Store
Of Strauss & Sette," which is in a circle
about four geet in diameter and at the
outer edge of the sidewalk.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-06
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING
1900 HOMESTEADS OPEN
TO SETTLEMENT

466,562 acres open to settlement in
the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reserva-
tiOns, located in Bennett and MeIlette
counties, S. D. The Chicago & North
Western BY. is the direct route to regis
tration points Gregory, Dallas and
Rapid City, S, D.-and the only line to
the reservation border. Dates of regis
tration, October 2 to q, inclusive. The
lands to be opened to settlement are
some of the choicest in South Dakota.
For printed matter and full particulars,
apply to Ticket Agents, Chicago & North
Western Ry., or address A. Z. Johnson,
z. [. NJ, 226 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago.
FL.