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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Government to Quit Printing
Envelopes.

Post master General Hitchcock
has announced that after next Jan
uary the government will discon-
tinue the printing Of stamped
envelopes and recommends that the
same be done by the local newspa-
pers in every town where there is
a newspaper and by special permit
for the town nearest the newspaper
where town has no paper of its
own. No large town will be al
lowed to have a monopoly on the
printing of the envelopes to THE
detriment of the smaller news
papers.
A uniform scale of printing will
be prepared nv the post Office de-
partment and insisted upon or the
newspaper will not be sold stamped
envelopes for printing The scale
of printing will be such that q
reasonable profit can be made by
the Office printing Them. The de-
partment will also soon make a
ruling that no first-class mai! will
be allowed transmission thru the
mails until it has a return card
written or printed thereon. The
above means that the envelope
printing business will take on q big
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

As long as the special interests of
this state thought that there was
no danger Of the initiative and re-
ferendum and recall being adopted
as a constitutional provision in
Minnesota their representatives even
went so far as to suggest it as a
substitute for county option. But
when it begins to look like the peo-
pie of the State mean business and
will not stand for being misrepre-
sented any l"nger. these same in
terests will line up solidlv against
this measure. Or if they cannot
defeat it they hope to pass law so
emasculated or so imperative in its
practical workings that it will be
of less benefit to the cause of d.
rect legislation. No less than five
different bills have been introduced
80 far. All friends Of direct legis-
lation should see that the bill con-
tanning the main provisions of the
Oregon law be adopted. In that
state the laws themselves are not
placed on the ballot as is done in
South Dakota. In Oregon the state
prints the proposed laws in pamph-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
WEALTH COMPARISON.

Last week the banks of Willmar
and Litchfield published their finan-
cial statements. and, while Litch-
field NAV not have quite as large a
population, figures show that she
has nearly two dollars to one over
Willmar in actual money wealth
deposited. The figures are as fol-
lows:
Total deposits in the three Will
mar banks. time certificates and
subject to check $905. 446 sc. Total
deposits in the three banks Of
Litchfeld--time certificates and
subject to check 1852, 8O2.98.
Balance in favor Of Litchfield over
Willmar $847. 1856 IL From the
above showing it will be seen that
this city comes within $5S. 900. IA of
having two dollars in her banks to
one in the banks of Willmar. If
the old saying that money talks"
holds good. Litch6eld has her
neighhor on the hummer by an
overwhelming majority.-Litch6eld
News Ledger.
The News-Ledger misrepresents
the deposits at Willmar by not less
than $472. 1926. ID, as the total de-
posits in the three Willmar banks
according to the statements last
published were $l.377. 1880 in
stead Of $905, 446.86 as stated in the
News-Iedger. 1t is not surprising
that a Litchfeld paper should make
such mistake. but it is surprising
that an alleged Willmar paper
would re-publlsh such a knock with
out question. 1t is noticeable
fact that while the Litchfield people
keep their money in the banks.
Willmar people are actively at work
making improvements. Did the
News-Ledger take notice of the
quarter million spent at Willmar
last year in improvements? And last
year was considered a "quiet' year
at Willmar at that. We have seen
no list of improvements at Litch-
| field for 1910.
While on the subject of banks
and of bank deposits it is interest
ing to note that there are nine
banks in Kandiyohi county outside
of Willmar carrying $l.034 .2l5. 53
in deposits. Most Of these institu-
tions are comparatively new and
may not compare with some of the
older institutions of Meeker county.
but we warn our neighbors to look
we'll to their laurels even in this
respect. for the time is soon COM
ing when thev will be behind the
procession even in bank deposits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

The second official publication Of
the financial statement Of Kandiyo-
hi County is made in the Tribune
this week. It's we'll and proper
that the state take such pains to
require the public to be we'll in
formed as to the outgo Of the pub
lie funds in each county. but why
not give a little publicity to the
sources of income and as to how
people are assessed? Nothing
would tend to eaualize taxation so
much as publicity of assessments.
Instead of publishing the statement
three times as now required. cut
out two publications of the state
ment and provide for the publica-
ton of real and personal assess
ments. =.." &. * r q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

Senator Clapp received practical
ly all the votes for u. S. Senator
from Minnesota to succeed himself.
w w. Dunn, Hamm's attorney,
nominated him in fine little
speech, and the temperance people
all voted for him. even to the five
party prohibitionists. Assuming
that the senator is the strong insur-
gent that he is reputed to be, and
we sincerely hope that he will con-
tinue to line up with IaFollette,
the interests could we'll afford to be
magnanimous towards him. for was
not his candidacy one of the most
potent arguments that they had to
use in securing a legislature to
their liking.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

let form with the arguments for
and against each law and sends one
to each voter in the state. No less
than 80 laws were passed on by the
people of Oregon in the last elec-
ton. and no one can point out
where the people made serious
mistake. Adopt a good and prac-
tical direct legislation provision for
Minnesota, and you will give the
people some show of putting the
brewers. railroads and steel trust
out of the governing business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
boom soon, which is sure to con-

boom soon, which is sure to con-
tinue.
The order relating to the printing
of envelopes is a correction for an
evil of long standing and against
which the newspapers thru the
country have fought many years
for the reason that the price
charged for the envelopes was far
less than the stock could be pur-
chased by printers and the rate
charged was such that a profit on
the printing could have been made
by the government. Hundreds of
millions of stamped envelopes
printed by the government are used
annually turnout the country and
the contemplated change will be
greeted with pleasure by every
printer and publisher who has felt
the loss of this class of business
The Auxiliary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
h0W'S This ?,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known F. T.
Cheney for the last 5 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out an
obligations made by his firm,
WALDING, kINNAN &. MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O..
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by all
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Somuelson Wins.

The wrestling match between
Melvin Samuelson Of this city and
Anton Peterson of Aberdeen, S.
Dak.. which took place at the opera
house in Kandiyohi Saturday even
ing was won by Samuelson in two
straight falls in 16 and 80. The
first fall on half Nelson and scis-
sors-lock and the second on toehold
There was a large crowd present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

mile south of New London. on
Monday. Feb. 9Th,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. the
following property: ~.
One black mare. coming 5 years:
one bay mare coming S years; one
gray horse: one sorrel horse: nine
cows, eight coming fresh soon: two
yearling heifers; one 2-year old
bull: Is chickens; one Mccormick
binder 8 foot with tongue truck
used to cut 80 acres; one 15-shoe
drill; two wood frame harrows:
one iron frame harrow: one gang
plow; one sulky plow; three walk
ing plows one combination disc
corn cultivator with shovel attach
ment: one walking cultivator: one
Mccormick mower 5-foot: one hay
rake; one narrow tire lumber wag-
on; one wide tire lumber wagon;
one light spring wagon: one phae-
ton top-buggy; one pair bobsleighs;
one pair light bobs; two hay racks;
some fence wire, and posts; some
lumber; one tanning mill; one 800
pound scale; one DeLaval cream
separator No. IL nearly new: two
cream cans; three churns: one but.
ter worker; two set work harness;
one set buggy harness: one single
harness; two horse blankets; ore
slush scraper; so bu. famed seed
wheat; 400 bu. oats from 1909 crop;
some hay, some seed corn: 80 blu.
Early Ohio potatoes; one wood heat
er; one cook stove; two kitchen
tables: one extension table: one
center table; two kitchen cupboards:
two dressers; IL kitchen chairs;
two rocking chairs; two hanging
lamps; two stone jars IL and Is
GAL; carpets. some grain sacks;
many other articles too numerous
to mention. s.
TERMS: Sums of $40 or under,
cash. On larger amounts time will
be given till Nov. l. 1911, on
bankable paper bearing Z percent
interest.
Free lunch at noon.
NELS J. ANDERSON, Owner.
Henry Thompson, Auctioneer.
J. o. Estrem, Clerk. 500
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
. srewers are susy. Bigger
Game than County Option.
The Initiative, Referendum
and Recall. = e ~

lures Of the direct legislation.
which would probabaly defeat the
measure. j.
Mr.. Spooner spoke and voted
against the initiative and referen-
dunn bill in the 1909 legislature.
Another Of the direct legislation
bills was introduced by Albert
Pfaender of New: .Ulm, who also
voted against such a measure in
1909. The Pfaenders bill is not en-
titled to consideration, because it
provides that law can be initiated
only upon the petition of thirty five
per cent Of the voters. which is
four times larger than the usual
percentage required to initiate.
This provision would render the
law practically worthless. All of
the other measures on this subject
were referred to the Committee on
Elections. but the Pfaender bill
was sent to the Committee on Gen.
eral Legislation. | have no means
of knowing whether this exception
was intended to obstruct or give
preference to the 35-per cent bill.
Among the House initiative and
referendum bills that meet with the
approval Of progressive organiza-
tions are those introduced by w. A.
Campbell of Minneapolis and J. N.
johnson of Candy. These two
members have agreed to become the
joint authors of bill and that is
the measure which should be sup
ported by the friends of the idea.
In the Senate. OLAF A. Lende of
Marshall and John Moonan Of Wa
SEGA. each introduced an initiative
and referendum measure. Both
bills are good. but Lende and Moo
nan will jointly champion one of
these, which solves the Senate sit
uatlOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
( 6i s IL

Colfax, Ian. 23-Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Carlson visited at Olof Olson q
Sunday.
Misses Augusta and Esther Olson
and Ethel Thimell and Messrs VIM.
Wahleen and Louis Larson visited
at E. Erickson's Sunday evening.
Miss Laura Larson left yesterday
for Norway Lake where she will at
tend Norwegian school for some
time. ~,
Miss Anna Carlson visited at the
J. Kullander home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bengtson and
daughter Mildred from New Lon
don visited at the F. Lundgren
nome yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Dahlberg and
family visited at George Johnson s
Sunday. J. ~
Casper Thimell visited at C. Lar
sons yesterday. e..
Miss Irene Jensen of New London
visited at her parental home here
Sunday.
C. Larson had the wood savers
last Thursday.
Colfax, Jan. 23-Mrs. Anton
Erickson, of Brooten, MIMI. is at
present visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Aaas.
Miss Agnes Olson. of Balfour. N.
D.. has arrived here for visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Olsen.
Marcus Mjkkelson of this place
and j. B. Rabcock of Belgrade,
spent a couple of days at Sunburg
last week. The latter for the pur-
pose of organizing band.
Carl Thorson. who has been re-
ported sick is improving.
Mrs. Claus Olson spent a couple
of days of last week with her faith
Ter. John Gulbrandson, who has
been reported sick. "
The Aurora Y. P. S. will meet in
the Crow River church next Sunday,
Jan. 20.
Andrew Olson and son Roy went
to Willmar on Saturday to seek
medical aid for the latter.
The shareholders of the Scsndia
creamery held their annual meeting
at that place last Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Stephen Olson Wednes-
day, Feb. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Mas and Mrs.
Minnie Erickson visited at the A.
NJ Erickson home last Friday.
Miss Lille Leite visited with
Miss Ida Thompson last Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Severeide is at pres
ent visiting with her sister Mrs.
SEVERN Olson.
Mrs. T. J. Leite visited at the
nick Hagen home last Sunday.
Beatrice Anderson visited at the
Pete Thompson home last Tuesday
Quite a few from this vicinity
attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Maren Sonstegard on Monday
Misses 1ngeborg and Clara Larson
visited at the 1. J. Leite home last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Mas and
Mrs. Alfred Erickson visited rela-
tives at Brooten last Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
As to Judge WIZARDS Decision.

The decision of Judge Willard is
a great relief as it will allow the
Christian white philanthropist to
fill up his red brother with vile
boose and resume his civilizin9 &C.
cupation of robbing the Indian of
his lands and anv other property he
may be possessed of. Great is pro-
gress and the wheels must not be
retarded. Breckenridge Telegram.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
GOSSIP OF THE GAME.

The Minneapolis Tribune very
grossly misrepresented Lieutenant
Governor Gordon. That PAPERS re-
port of his speech at the recent St.
Paul banquet credited him with
saving that county option was a dead
issue in the legislature. There was
absolutely nothing in his address
that could be construed into such
an Interpretation. If county OPP
ton conditions had prevailed at the
reporters table it is not at all like
ly that this injustice would have
been done Mr.. Gordon.
Or. 0. Hauge Of St. Paul Park
has an important educational bill
before the House. 1t provides for
the election of county superintend-
ents of schools by a County Board
of Directors of Rural Schools. 1t
excludes all city and independent
districts, giving only to the rural
districts over which he has SUPER
vision the right to a voice in the Sc
lection of the Superintendent.
The Nolan publicity amendment
to the rules was adopted, as l pre-
dicted last week that it would be.
Messrs. Brown and Bouck of the
Little Falls district and Andrew An
derson Of Washington County voted
against it. but after taking note of
the landslide Mr.. Anderson request
ed that his vote be changed from
mo" to "aye'. The record. how
ever. does not show him voting at
all. Mr.. Spooner bitterly arraigned
the rule as being the product of
spite and imrracticability, but vot-
ed for it.
New forces are working to create
new allignments in both branches.
| shall attempt to anaiyze and dis
cuss them in an early letter.
The third house, continues to
increase. The Capital Commission
might be requested to install more
entrances to give employment to
the generous number of door keep
ers provided under the rules.
Reapportionment, direct legisla-
tion, extension of the primary, the
eastman distance tariff bill and
measures to improve the corrupt
practices act will each mean an ex-
citing contest this session.
The House Committee on Elec-
tions which has all hut one of the
direct legislation bills is composed
of Mesrss. L. D. Brown. Frankson,
Virtue, Lindberg. White, Westcott.
Reed. Skartum, O'Brien, Palmer,
Hafften. Fuchs, Knapp. A. Nelson,
Webb.S. N. Lee and Nash.
The bill granting free street car
transportation to CITY firemen and
mail carriers was reported out of
the Committee on Express and Elec-
trio Railways. Messrs. j. N. john
son and |. j. Lee voted against it
in committee on the ground that it
twas an attack on the anti-pass prin-
cipIe. .
Olof Peterson, an old settler of
Meeker County and father of Edi-
tor H. l. Peterson of the Litchfield
Independent, died at his home in
Des Moines. Iowa. on Tuesday. Jan
uary II.
A full line of Bakery Goods at
Joe Dale's Grocery. d 42lC
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
LEGISLATURE
! :. OF 1911
BY LYNN HAINES

No story of the legislature
would be complete without an &C.
casional chapter on Zollman. The
incident which inspires this OBJ
servation is especially significant
and interesting.
S. A. Stockwell Of MINNEAPOLIS
is a former state Senator. When
in the Senate Chamber few
DAYS ago he was accosted by Mr..
Blank of a we'll known printing firm
who inquired why he was there.
Il am interested in direct legis-
lation," answered Stockwell.
by that you mean the initiative
and referendum
Eyes. and the recall. said Stock
we'll.
They have the initiative and
refendum. in South Dakota. and the
ballot is several feet long" ventured
Mr.. Blank.
Yes. but in Oregon the ballot is
more like the page of a newspa-
per-" said Stockwell.
II KNOW returned Mr.. Blank,
I'VE are printing some samples of
both of Them"
"Who is having them printed?"
asked StOckWell.
"Zollman" was the answer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

Olof Peterson, an old settler of
Meeker County and father of Edi-
tor H. /. Peterson of the Litchfeld
Independent, died at his home in
Des Moines. Iowa. on Tuesday. jan
uary II.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

A full line of Bakery Goods at
Joe Dale's Grocery. 1910
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

mound City Paints may cost 6
trif1e more, but!
4 SO John Iundquist."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
SALE!

Having sold my farm, l. Nels J.
Anderson will sell at public auction
on the old L. A. Boisen farm, one
mile south of New London. on
Monday. Feb. 9Th.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

more like the page of a newspa-
per- said Stockwell.
IL know" returned Mr.. Blank,
I'VE are printing some samples of
both of them.''
"Who is having them printed?"
asked Stockwell.
"Zollman" was the answer.
The brewers are busy. Zollman
is attorney for the Minnesota Liq-
uor Dealers Association. That or
ganization is obviously leading the
fight against direct legislation.
Backed by every other kind of spe-
cial interest. the brewers are arm
ing their legislative agents with ar
guments with which to oppose the
progressives in their battles for the
initiative. referendum and recall.
With these brewery printed docu-
ments as evidence the professional
politicians will hold up to legisla-
tors "the spectre of expense and
the plea of impracticaElity.''
1t is not at all strange that Zoll-
man is so vitality interested in the
defeat of direct legislation. That
issue means more than all other re-
forms combined. 1t is a dozen
times more important, economically
and morally than county option, be-
cause it means county option and
a vast deal of democracy besides.
With the coming of an honest and
practical initiative and referendum
law, brewery domination of the po-
litics of the state will cease. That
is why Zol1man and the organized
brewery influence are printing ar
guments for the use Of their allies
in the legislature.
Citizens Of the state should not
be misled by the number of direct
Legislation bills that have been intro-
duced in the House. More than a
half dozen are in the hands of COM
mittees. But that does not mean
as much for the idea as though
there were only one honest bill in
the hands of a real progressive.
The number of bills on the subject
is not so much an evidence of pop
ularity, as it is of the system at
work. With this condition it is
easier for the des perate enemies of
the idea to bring about controversy
and discord among the various au-
thors of these bills. To dissipate
the progressive strength is always
the initial manoeuvre of the ANAL
gamated special interests led by the
brewers.
Then, too, with enemies or only
half hearted supporters of the prin-
ciple in control of the legislative
machinery. the poorest of the num-
erous bills would be the most likely
to pass. Since it looks to me at
this time as though the direct legis-
lation bill introduced by l.. c..
Spooner Of Morris would be the one
given the right of wav, l want to
call attention to one bad feature of
his measure, which would make it
difficult of passage, and possibly in
effective if it should become law.
The Spooner bill provides for the
initiative. referendum and recall,
all in single constitutional amend
ment. 1t is generally agreed that
it would require an amendment to
one section of the State constitution
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

SPECIAL NOTICE
Anyone interested in the probating Of
~ estate and desiring to have tho Trib.
une publish tho legal notices connsc.
ted herewith are requested to ask
thor attorney o. the Probate Judge to
have tho notices published in the Will.
mar Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
MHUGH BUYS A BIG
CITY FACTORY SITE
With J. T.. MOntrose, Former Rock
Islander Becomes Interested in
Valuable Property.

Charles McHugh, formerly of this
city, now associated with J. E. Mont
rose of Cedar Rapids in the conduct
of the Lexington at Chicago and III ?
Montrose at Cedar Rapids, has with
his partner become extensively inter
ested in Chicago realty, having this
week closed a deal by which the firm
secures a valuable factory site on the
west side. a farm which the firm
owned in southern Illinois was made
a part of the deal by which Messrs.
Montrose and McHugh acquire a three
story freproof factory building occupy
ing ground space of $50 by $50 feet
and occupied by a 1O-year lease to the
s. H. Harris Safe & Vault company.
The investment pays a net income of 7
per cent on 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

That the viro current is revolu-
tionizing the practice of medicine Is
being proved daily by it's promotion
OF wonderful cures one has only
to sit the Viro-MetiCll institute at
1909 Third avenue Rock Island, and
talk to the patients who are there to
take treatment, to really be convinc-
ed of its truly great curing powers.
Paralysis, that dreaded disease
which steals upon you, sometimes
without warning, other times with a
ling of languidness and nervous
ness, for which most people think
there Is no cure but after reading
the following there should be no
doubt that some cases at least can
be cured:
This is to certify that the follow
ing is a complete history Of my ILL
ness and the treatment given me by
the Medical institute at Third
avenue and Seventeenth street, Rock
Island. Ill.
Il had been atling for the past
year. On the 22nd day Of June last
I had a stroke OF paralysis covering
my entire left side during this time
was confined to my bed. Two weeks
ago / heard of the Viro-Medical in