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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

with its red cap and English flag.
Rich, especially in provisions, is
the English translation Of Waseca,
and was first applied to the earliest
farming settlement in 1855 near the
present city Of that name because of
the fertility Of the region.
Watonwan county was named af-
ter the river by that name, which
means in the English language fish
bait or where fish bait abounds.
A Dakota woman, cousin Of the
last chief named WapashaW, was
Winona. Both Of them were promin-
! ent in the events attending the re-
moval in 1848 Of the Winnebago In
dams from Iowa and the Wabashaw
prairie, the site of the present city of
Winona. The name Winona is APP
piled to the first born in any Indian
family if it is girl. It is the dimin-
utive Of vino, woman.
The six counties which bear Eng
fish translations Of the Indian names
Of rivers and lakes are Big Stone,
from Big Stone lake, alluding to the
conspicuous outcrops Of granite and
gneiss in the valley below the foot
Of the lake; Cottonwood, from the
Cottonwood river; Blue Earth, from
the river so named because Of the
blush green earth used by the Sisse-
ION Indians as pigment and found
N shaly layer on the rock bluff of
The stream three miles from the
mouth, a translation Of Mankato
Redwood, from the river along whose
banks are found an abundance Of
straight, slender bushes with a red
park, which was scraped off by the
Indians and smoked, usually mixed
with tobacco, or perhaps from the
red cedar trees OH the bleak rock
bluffs at the Redwood Falls; Lake
Traverse, which is in direction nearly
traverse that of Big Stone and Lac
qui Parle, these being directly to the
northwest is the origin of the name
of the county; the sixth bearing al
English name which is a translation
Of an Indian name, is the county
which is called after Yellow Medicine
river named so because of the long
, slender, bitter, yellow root of thu
! moonseed which grows abundantly il
the thickets in this region.
i The French translation for OH.
2 county has been kept. Lac qui Parl.
, is the French form of Mde Iyedan
. the Lake that Talks, so named be.
cause Of the echoes which wer,
= thrown back from the bordering
bluffs.
/ Of the twelve counties who's,
l names originated with the Ojibways
5 the six which are nearly their form
in the language are Chippewa, from
i the Chippewa river, on which thu
2 band of Indians by that name lived
e Chisago, from the lake which in its
, Ojibway form was Kichi-large sag;
flair or lovely). For euphonic con
: siderations the first syllable was
e dropped and by an accident in tn,
5 spelling of the law the "a" was
e made 30" and has never beer
j.. changed. Then there are the counties
e of Kanabec, the Indian word 70,
: snake and therefore Of river; Kooch
iching, the name applied by the trib'
: to Rainy Lake river; it is uncertain
: and difficult of meaning, but evident
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06


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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
INTERESTING STATE HISTORY;
SIGNIFICANCE OF COUNTY NAMES
Special Article ST. Pauoaeer Press Gives Origin Of Names
Of The Eighty Five Counties Of Minnesota.

The names Of the counties of Min
nesota tell an interesting story OF the
state. One with the eighty-fve names
before him could learn much Of the
geography, the previous occupants
and later history Of the state.
The names Of the counties have
been classified by the State Histon-
cal society in manuscripts which
have been collected for the purpose
of publishing book on minnesota
Geographical Names
There are fifteen names from the
Dakota or Sioux languages, eight OF
which are in their original form, or
have been translated into English and
one into French. The Ojibway Ian
guage has given names to twelve
counties. Six Of these are nearly in
the original Ojibway form, two are
in the French translation and four
have been Anglicized.
The white settlers, noting the nat
ural features of the county, have
given six Of the names which have
since been applied to counties.
Fifty-two counties bear personal
names and commemorate various
groups Of men. Many Of the men
after whom they were named have
been forgotten, but the entire group
could tell very complete and in
teresting story Of Minnesota life.
Seven early explorers Of this area,
four fur traders Of the early half of
the last century, twenty-seven citi-
zens of Minnesota as territory or
state and fourteen citizens of other
parts of the United States complete
the list.
The Indian words are particularly
interesting. From the Sioux langu-
age there is Anoka which means con
both sides,' and was applied by the
founders to the city laid out OH both
sides Of the Rum river.
Dakota signifies an alliance OF
league and the Dakotas called them
selves collectively by the name al
though they were known more fire.
quently as the Sioux. The former
name, now obsolete, of large divi,
sion Of the Dakotas or Sioux is
Isanti. The tribe lived 200 years ago
in the region Of the Rum river ant
Mile Laos. These were called by
Father Hennepin the river and thu
lake of the Isantis, which means thu
''Knife Indians" because these wer.
the earliest French traders in thu
winter Of 10000.
Kandiyohi was the Dakota name
for a lake, Kandi, meaning buffalo
fish and obi, to arrive in. The rea.
son for the name has been found il
the fact that there are two species
Of buffalo fish which at spawning
season leave the upper Mississippi
river in which they live during thu
greater part of the year and com,
sometimes in immense numbers t.
lakes at the head of small streams.
Wabasha is a corruption Of Wa
pashaw, which was the name in three
generations Of the hereditary chiefs
having the most influence among tn
Mississippi river bands of Dakotas
The word signifies fred leaf" Thence
red hat or cap and red battle stan
dard. 1t was applied to the frs
chief Of this name because he receiv
ed from the English governor in Que
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
IT WILL BE \ GREAT BIG DAY
New Attractions Being Daily Added
to Celebration Program

Things are working Gi0st satisfactory
for the approaching fair celebration on
the Fourth Of JalY ard new features
and added attractiors are beiag found
each day, 80 that the list of drawing
smusements and features will exceed
any big day ever pulled &c in the c9ua-
~. The worthy purpose Of aiding the
county fair association is prompting
everybody to puC a shoulder u the
wheel and make u a me'itorI0us sue
cess IT. the realm Of entertainment for
every person wh9 comes. and il il GER
tam that tie whole cu1ntry is coming
Stree last publication day il has beer
decided that CashtpE and La Fargo viii
play ball and V.roqGa AID La Crosse
Nelson Clothing ComD4nY will i2ht of
the l3-iaai < -'..a.4a-. sal.- 81 = ie-
cent date
Sparta Wcodmsa viii coma in force
to contest for prizes Their lady team
viii go give ar exhibition drill for edi-
hca'ion Of the big crowd This is ar
attraction never seen here.
The CE%s0R nooes 20 give full detail
Of events next week II the meantime
get ready 10 attend ard urge your
neighbors 20 make this fair benefi: cele-
bratioH a crOwnlng event
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
found Dead AZ Mesfny

District Attorney Bennett, Sheriff
Root and Justice Pollard were sum
moned 20 Westby, Monday evening, to
take Official recognition Of the finding
OF the remains Of Dr. o. II Hammer
stsd, a veterinary surgeon, who was
found dead in q tobacco warehouse.
The jury emparnel-d found that de-
ceased came to MS death By alcoholic
poisoning and excessive drinking. Ham
merstad went 10 Ceshton Sunday, re-
turning Monday morning under the in
fi9ence Of liquor He had upoa his
person bottle Of alcohol He went TO
the shed about noon and was found dead
in the early evening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
Honor Flag and Veterans

Flag day was httingly observed in
the town Of Forest when some seventy
eight friends ara nsighb0rs met at the
Joseph Edwards farm ard enjoyed a
picnic dinner with me venerable Thomas
Edwards and nine old soldier comrades.
Mr. Edwards is Hinety-seTen years Cd
and retains his health and faculties 50
well that he enjoysd the day as we'll as
did the younger ones Of the crowd.
He says that b. TOW thinks he viii live
to be hundred Years old for re has
observed that very few people die be-
tween the age o. ninety seven and q
hundred. -Richls1d Rustic,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
HANDLED " THE RIGHT WAY
License Mix-Up to BE Submitted &C.
Judge Higbee for Eeclsion

What everybody conee5es 70 be the
proper harding Of the complicated
mX-up on liquor License matters was
taken Up hy the city coaaai! at Mon
JAY s meeting, ard oy udaprnous vote,
determined to place the whole subject
in the hands u Judge Hig0ee for ju-
dieial opinion, with the undertaking
that 80 far as present granting Of the
liceuses goes, the findings If the circuit
easr. shall he accepted The proceed
inEs aad the lice Of proposition L given
IN full M the off .ial proceedings o. the
c9uBci ard IN: CENSOR suggests that
IL is the duty Of every citizen 70 read
The anne AID learn Tor themselves the
exact sttiruie OF the council aid the
situation as agreed gpon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
CAPTURED BY NEIGHBORS
LACROSSE BUSINESS MEN VISIT
YIROOUA ON TUESDAY
Came on an Excursion Train, Stop
ping At all Towns on the Line
of the Southeastern.

Il was an unusual pleasure the busi-
ness men and citizens OF NiToqua en-
joyed on TUESDAY, of entertaining the
board of trade, wholesalers and jOhbera
and citizen % CUR northern neighbor,
the splendid Industrial city of La Crosse.
They came with little ceremony, and To
the number Of quite two hundred, mir
gled in a pleasant way for full half
day. They brought with them uni.
formed band which played many ami
foten the latest airs. The train left the
Gateway city at s 80 and made stops al
all points along Southeastern line. where
at Stoddard, Chasecurg, Coon Valley
and Westby. Ire Jolly eXcursionist,
were greeted wIrh the glad hand. show
the courtesies Of the season and made
70 feel that there was mach of interes:
and goodfellowship H. this land of milk
| honey.
| The traiu-the first excursion party
with such record-arTived a hafi-hour
ahead of schedule time, and thus caughi
/ the business contingent of town at their
dining tables, but there was scurryiag
! in all quarters and designated commit
/ tees and business men met the visitors
and escorted them to the ditferei
hotels, where provision had been mad
for their entertainment.
Following the repast ladies of thu
party were taken in automobiles for d
ride about the city and TO surrounding
points of observation, while the gentle
men were escorted TO the cool retreat
of the camp grc.lds, where after q
season of informa! visiting an hour WAS
given to informal and felicitous talks by
numerous gentlemen, visitors and local
| speakers. Mayor Mork opened the bail
| by making a few remarks and introduc-
| ing Former Mayor Cotfiand, who gave
very happy address OF welcome, which
was responded to by that prince OF mer-
! chants, William Doertiinger. who saio
some of the happiest and truest things
yet uttered regarding Firoqua, her PEG
/ pie and surrounding country Mr.
( Doerfiinger was extremely complmen
| tary in bis talk about Vernon county
and her resources, the picturesqueness
I Of the country traversed to come here
over the Southeastern.
/ C. w. Graves was called out and
talked in a pleasing strain, touching
| the kernel in the nut when he expressed
the truth that these gathering are
mutually interesting and benetici be-
cause q closer personal and Commercial.
acquaintance is TO be court ed.
Mayor John Dengler and Secretary
Ullermohl OF the board of trade, made
appropriate and timely remarks, voicing
their appreciation Of the friendly rela-
tons always existing between La Cross
and Vernon county business interests,
and thanking the citizens for their
courtesy on this latest reunion.
The La Crosse band and glee club re-
called the crowd with selections and this
! balance of the afternoon Was devoted
to visitations 20 the various business
houses and automobile rides about the
city and adjacent territory.
If the pleasure of the La Crosse PEG
pie in any slight degree approaches the
| appreciation Of our citizens we shall
/ feel that there is cause for mutual con-
graduation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
-Season 81 eraduations.

Season of gra0uatlons.
To-day longest day OF the year.
Insure with John Dawson 4 Co
Electric Theater Saturday evening.
Clyde Smith is of on a trip TO South
Dakota
-Chlldren's knit waists, l0c, 15., 25c
Rogers.
-Having mas commenced, an unusu-
ally early date.
Marvel -four is the cheapest to use
A. E. Surensou.
-Selmer Larson Of Westby was in
the city Monday.
w. D. Dyson is in the state Of
Iowa on business.
-Children's sleeveless vests, all slz
es, 10c each. Rogers
Boys soc "poros Knit union suits
The Blue Front Store
Always a good program at the Elec-
trio Saturday evenings.
Good supply of corr and oats at
Thayer s-eheap for cash.
Western pictures and plenty Of good
comedy Saturday evening.
Marvel -four is best to use. For
sale at Surenson's grocery.
-Tibbits-Cameron will save you
money on shingles or roofing.
Children S sleeveless union suits, 25
cents and 80 cents each. Rogers.
-Robt. Stevens has enlisted as the
new cook for the 3rd. Inf. Band.
+ -Thayer's Boss feed is the best for
the money on the market of today.
See Tibbits-Cameron about screens.
If we have not your size well make
them.
F. NJ. Piper, representing Sparta
Mineral Water Co., was in the city
Wednesday.
Chester Dahl, Lloyd Bekkedal and
other Westby young men were in the
city on Sunday.
Jerry Nelson who Is employed at
the Pax Store in La Crosse, was
among the excursiOnists last Tuesday.
Kenneth Smith from Beloit, Albon
Lindemann from 0berlin, leave college
for home in vacation and are here now.
Ladies aid society of United Luth-
eran church will meet with Mr.. liver
Loverud on Thursday afternoon, June
20.
w. W. Hanson, Dentist, will re-
spond to any call for his services, day
or night. Phone Nos: residence 157;
Office 2S4.
Mrs. Max Roman was called to the
home Of her youngest daughter at
Moline, Illinois. because Of sickness in
the family.
-Chas. E. Chase, is taking an ex-
tended vacation from his mercantile
duties with Chase Bros. Of La Fargo,
owing to i'll health.
Louis Suttle and CaryI Williams
and other University students are at
home, as are Vera and Hazel Cass
from Lawrence college.
Mrs. Knute Moseng and Thos. Toll
lefson came from northern Wisconsin
to see their aged mother, Mrs. Toilet
son, who is very III.
The special sale of millinery at
Mrs. A. o. Larson's will continue the
balance Of the teason. Everything goes
at greatly redu ed prices.
Mrs. Mahoney isin La Crosse. Her
daughter Nellie, with Misses Hettie
Rusk. Minnie Hayes, and probably
others Of this section, graduate from
the normal school.
The old Dickson blacksmith shop
Immediately across from the new Luth-
eran church, is being taken down and
modern house viii be there constructed
by Hans Erickson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21

the opening Of this training school. has
been healthy and helpful 70 the young
people VINO come among Us. Principal
Smith and Miss Wilson are practical
people: they understand human nature,
realize the discoursgements and priya-
tons many education seekers undergo
to fit themselves for the noble work Of
instructing the young. This kindness
Of spirit and association carries weight
and gives strength and good fellowship
n the very elements Of scholarship and
advancement. Miss Thomas. since Ter
services have been added for irsJruc-
ton in music. has ingrstiated herself in
the affections Of the pupils. both be-
cause Of her power to instruct and her
personality and f-iendliness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
Is Md a Deoositnrv

The First National Bank Of this city
is, today in receipt Of q communication
denominating /: as depository for the
government in connection with the late
establishment OF the Eiroqua Office a.
a postal savings bank. The National
will deposit municipal bonds as security
to the government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21

1t may be the wonder Of many that
the present legislature screwed up
courage 70 make such a binding law.
But that's easy, for it in no sense affects
the brewery interests. Had it done
that hands off would have been the
command from the party leaders, who
profit by brewer support and financial
contributions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
Earnest Workers in Advanced Education

PICTURES OF COUNTY SESSION.
ERNING BOARD. FACULTY GRADUATING CLASS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21

j. " Thayer is building large
feed room at Bis yard into which he
will Immediately move bis stock Of
-four. grain and feed, row kept 10 tie
Wise building ard bette known 30 the
Wn. Peavy feed store. Mr.. Thsyer
expects 70 arrange 60 as 70 load UP and
unload much easier ard faster thar in
the present location, and hence be able
70 handle stock on much closer margin
than in the past.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
Anain - Winners

Vir0qua non another hot game from
La Crosse Majestic bail team iast SUM-
day. II - ( 6;o95 h9es. sarry 'ge
can't say more a. TINS time about your
winning and growing qualities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21

For the next ten days Mrs. A. o.
Larson viii sell al ner trimmed hats at
half price. Take advantage this.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
PHYSICIANS DRUGGIsrLAw
Very Strict Enactment Now is in
Lifect

A measure irterded to held down the
physician who would abuse his right
Of issuing prescription for intoxicating
beverages, was enacted into law by the
legislature during the past week It
is chapter 290, ard MAKES it unls ~ful
for physician 70 issue a prescription
for alcoholic liquors when the said
liquor is unnecessary for me health
of the person making application Tor
such prescription or for prescribing
liquor in greater Quantity than proper
for the ailment or disease for which
prescribed, with intent to evsde or as
sist in eyading the law. For the VIC.
lation of this act a fine Of from $40 to
800 is provided or not more than six
months inpriso- ~ent il the county
jail: and the second offense within q
year is made ground for the revocation
Of the defendan. license To practice.
The new law is AIMED at physicians in
no-license districts who make a prsc-
tice Of issuing prescriptions indiscrlmi-
nately.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-24

Rev. Dr. F. F. Folk. brother of Ex-Gov. Folk. of Missouri. and refa tive of our esteemed fellowtownsman Judge :. H. Mann. delivered an illus trated lecture at the opera house on last Monday night in the interest of the Baptist church and of tie higher life. His subject is appropriately CT. titled The Land of the Lord and the Lord Of the Land. aud is graphic description of Palestine and tie Holy Land. through and in which he has travelled and studied He is man Of deep research. talented. and fluent speaker. There was a fairly good sized audience. considering the indictment weather and other disad vantages. and al who heard him were charmed, delighted and elevated He was enrOute t0 Mariana to nj an ap- polntment, and s35 was raised by the Baptist congregation here to secure the lecture. He was guest over night of Mr-J. T. F9adren. Of the Baqk ot Eastern Arkansas.
 We have just learned of the sudden and tragic death about Two weeks apo of our oldtime friend and felIaw-eiti. zen. Mr. ThoS E. Caldwell He Jeff this county several years ago and b. cated II Frederick. Oklahoma. where lie became highly respected and popular citizen. and was elected 10 the office Of assessor of hi, county. which position he held and served nj, constituents faithfully and we.l and with honor and credit He Lad been recently engaged in campaigning for reelection. and on the evening of lis death. was apparently as vel aS he had ever been in lis life He was sitting al his freside reading his paper. whensuddenlyhe made an exclamation of Oh clapped lis hand To lis heart, and was dead taken without a moment $ notice. l. is sad. and awful to contemplate. But Tom Caldwell was an honest man, an upright citi- gen. and prepared to answer the sum. mons. We are indeed pained to hear this news. He was our friend. we be- lieye, and we esteemed him highly as the noblest work of God. To his be- reayed relatives We extend heartfelt sympathy.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-24
Essex Times.

NIT. J. ". Gunter has been on the sick list for the last few days. Mrs. Gunter has also been indisposed. Big Foot and the hobo went to town Tuesday and had a nice time. Mrs. Benton has been quite sick. but it is hoped she will soon recover. Our mail carrier is very sick al this writing
 Our farmers are preparing their ground 10 plant corn Some potatoes and garden truck have already been planted.
 Miss Rosie Price is up again after a severe illness.
 Miss Pryor las been visiting Mrs. Gauter this week.
 school was out here last Friday and al the pupils regret it. Protracted meeting will start here soon.
 The roads are in awful bad fix now. bat we can manage 10 get over them.
 Pretty Boy.