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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-06-02
Atty Fisher
Elected Mayor
Aldermen All Elected
AS Nominated in
the Regular Caucas

The city election for the pur-
pose of choosing a mayor and two
aldermen for each of the various
wards, held on Monday, last
passed off without any strenuous
opposition, or disappointment,
and in fact, every man who was
placed in nomination on the cit
izens'' ticket at the recent caucus
was elected. Although at a late
hour both the friends of Mr.. S.
B. Chappell and those Of Mr.. AL
Davis got busy, and with their
consent to allow their names on
the ticket for mayor, gave the
regularly chosen candidate a close
run for the "honors.
There was also a little opposi-
ton created over the election of
E. E. Jordan as one Of the alder
men in Ward One, in which Mr..
Fuckers friends took a hand,
splitting vote by better than one
third, while Mr.. Organ, who had
been nominated in caucus as the
other alderman for Ward One,
evidently polled a solid vote.
Following is a list Of the vari-
Gus candidates and the number
of votes polled:
WAPD nME
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Another Famous Walker.

Paul Lange, of Atlantic City,
N. j., who, on a wager of SIS. 600,
is walking q distance of 10000
miles in 250 days, arrived in the
city on last Monday evening,
when he was the guest Of the
WibauX Club, and related an in
teresting story of his trip.
Mr.. Lange is typical German,
perhaps SO or 40 years of age,
weighing only 128 pounds at the
present time, though his weight
on starting out was 152 pounds,
and he carries a pack on his jour
ney weighing rs pounds. He left
Atlantic City on September 22,
and upon his arrival here had but
81 days left in which to reach his
destination, although he had al
ready covered over three-fourths
of his journey, and claimed he
was several days ahead of his
schedule.
After leaving Atlantic City he
journeyed via New Orleans, Sac
ramento and San Francisco to
Portland, and is returning via
Spokane, Helena, Wibaux. Fargo,
St. Paul, Chicago and the Cana
dian line to his home city. The
pedestrian carried with him
book in which he recorded the
postal mark of every city and
town through which he travelled,
and after perusing the pages of
the book one would be led to be-
leive that he had been there, no
matter where it was, and that he
is also there" when it comes to
making good the proposed jour-
ney. After a few hours rest Mr..
Lange was again on his journey,
with the best wishes of the Wi
baux Club for safe arrival.
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"A Robbery
In the Park
An Interesting Con-
test Marred by Raw
Decision of Umpire

The fourth game of the season.
scheduled with the Beach Giants,
on the latter's grounds Decoration
Day, broke up in "pow-wow,' -
as the result of rank and partial
decision made by Umpire Towers,
in favor of the Giant aggregation,
and the Tigers, acting under orders
Of their manager and captain, left
the diamond in the middle of the
eighth inning.
That the contest was a fast and
exceedingly interesting one, while
it lasted, will Ee noted by the fol
lowing:
First inning: Wibaux - Me-
lander out, pitcher to first; Tucker
out, catcher to first; Fields out,
pitcher to first. Beach -Metcalf
singled, and was sacrificed to sec
ond by Malloy; Smith gronded out,
pitcher to first; Armatrout dobled
over right field fence, scoring Met
calf; Deutchman grounded out,
pitcher to first.
Second inning: Wibaux Pet
erson grounded out, pitcher to first;
McGaary hit by pitched ball; Wal
dunn grounded to pitcher, forcing
McGarry at second; Giest ground
ed out, pitcher to first. Beach
Reed famed; Gowenlock famed;
Coffaa grounded out, second to first.
Third inning: Wibaux- Fla
herty fyed out to first; Brownlee
struck out; Melander grounded out,
pitcher to first. Beach g. Cotfaa
fouled out to third; Metcalf safe on
Fields error; Malloy fyed out to
left; Metcalf stole second; Smith
singled, scoring Metcalf; Arma-
trout grounded to short, forcing
Smith at second.
Fourth inning: Wibaux-Tuck-
er out on line drive to Malloy;
Fields struck out; Peterson ground
ed out, third to first. Beach
Deutchman grounded out, pitcher
to first; Reed ditto; Gowenlock
singled; A. Coffaa singled, and
stole second; &. Coffaa fyed out
to second.
Fifth inning: Wibaux-McGar-
ry grounded out to first; Waldum
grounded out, third to first; Giest
grounded out, second to first.
Beach-Metcaif grounded out, Sec
ond to first; Malloy safe on Fields
error; Smith singled; A1matrout
fyed out to center; Deutchman
grounded to center, Smith thrown
out at third on the play.
Sixth inning: Wibaux-O'Fla-
herty singled; Brownlee's attempt
ed bunt resulted in pop-up
to pitcher, who doubled O'Flaherty
at first; Melander struck out.
Beach-Reed grounded out, Sec
ond to first; Gowenlock struck out;
A. Coaaa grounded out, second to
first.
Seventh inning: Wibaux =
Tucker safe on Gowenlock's error;
Filds struck out; Peterson singled;
McGarry struck out; Waldum
struch out. Beach-G. Cotfaa
grounded out, pitcher to first; Met
calf singled; Malloy grounded out,
pitcher 20 first; Smith struck out.
Eighth inning: Wibaux-Giest
walked; O'Flaherty sent up high
foul to catcher; Brownlee called
out on strikes; Melander walked;
Tucker hit by pitched ball, filling
the bases. Fields singled to right
field, scoring Giest, Melander and
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Captain McGarry informes the
Pioneer just before going to press,
that no Sunday game could be ar
ranged with the Tigers before June
II, when the play the Sentinel
Butte Cardinals at the latter place.
J. S. Bilyeu, of Wibaux, has
new Vehlie auto. In early days
Joe Bilyeu was one of the big
cattlemen of western North Dakota
and eastern Montana, and good
saddle horse answered his purpose
very we'll. Dickinson Press.
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FORFEITED TAX SALE.
Notice of Expiration of redemption

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, COUNTY
" of Redwood State of Minnesota.
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FORFEITED TAX SALE.
Notice of Expiration of Redemption

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, COUNTY
~ OF Redwood, State of Minnesota.
To Margaret Worthington:
You are hereby notified that the following
pieces or parcels Of land, situated in the
county of Redwood. state of Minnesota and
known and described as follows. to-wit.
Lots fourteen Q4), sixteen G6), and eigh-
teen 18), block three ~. of the village Of
Delhi. is now assessed in your name
That on the first day of May, 1899 at a sale
OF land pursuant to the real estate tax iudg-
ment duly gwen and made in and by the
district court in and for said county of Red
wood, on the 21st day OF March A. ID, 1899
in proceedings to enforce the payment OF
taxes delinquent upon real estate tor the
year 1897 for said county of Redwood the
above described piece or parcel OF land was
duly ofered tor sale, and no one bidding
1 nP9n sald oner an amount equal to that for
Wnlcn sald piece or parcel was subject to be
sold to-Wit: the sum Of three dollars and
SIX cents, the same was duly bid in for the
State OF Minnesota for said sum
That thereafter, and on the I4th day No
vember, A. d. 1870 the said piece or parcel
OF land. not then having been redeemed
from said sale. and having then become the
absolute property of the state of Minnesota,
was sold and conveyed. at public sale by the
county auditor of said county pursuant 10
the order and direction of the state auditor
of the estate of Minnesota, and in accordance
with the provisions of the statute in Sneh
cases made and provided. for the sum of
twenty-three dollars and So cents duly maid
to the county treasurer OF said county
That the certificate of sale for said pieces
or parcels of land executed and delivered
oy SAID county auditor npon said sale last
above mentioned has been presented n me
at my office by the holder thereof. for the
purpose OF having notice of expiration of
time Tor redempti On from said tax sale of
SAID property given and served and thatthe
amount required to redeem said piece or
parcel OF land from said tax sale at the
cate OF tnls notice. exclusive of costs to ac-
cIue upon said notice, is the sum of twenty
lnree uollars and SO cents, and interest as
is made, ''0Ai
That the ii me for the redemption of said
pieces or parcels of land from said tax sale
viii expire sixty (6O days after the service
OF THIS notice and the filing of proof of such
,o witness my hand and seal of office this
2otn day of December A. D. 1910.
L. p. LARSON.
tsEAL) Auditor Redwood Co., Mimi.
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OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, COUNTY
~ OF Redwood, State OF Minnesota.
To Wnliam Cleveland:
You are hereby notified that the following
piece or parcel OF land, situated in the COun-
" of Redwood, state of Minnesota. and
known and described as follows. towit: Lot
ten (lO) block twelve l2) of the village of
Delhi is now assessed in your name
That en- the ID day OF May, A. D. 1898 at a
sale OF land pursuant to thu real estate tax
judgment duly given and made in and by
the district court in and FOR said county Of
Redwood on the 2lst day of March "a. ID.
1898 in proceedings to enforce the payment
Of taxes delinquent upon real estate for the
year A. ID. 1896, tor said county OF Redwood
the above described piece or parcel Of land
vas duly offered FOR sale. and 90 one bidding
upon said OFFER an amount equal 20 that tor
which said piece or parcel was subject to be
sold to wit: the sum OF ninety-hve cents.
the same was duly bid in Tor Inc state of
Minnesota for said sum.
That thereafter, and on the 14th day of
November. A. d, 1910. the said piece or par
Gel of land, not then having been redeemed
from said sale. and having then become the
absolute property OF the state of Minnesota
was sold and conveyed at pu bile sale by the
county auditor of said county pursuant to
the order and direction of the state auditor
OF the state of Minnesota. and in accordance
with the provisions of the statute in snCh
case made and provided, for the sum of nine
dollars and so cents duly paid to the county
treasurer of said county
That the certificate OF sale for said piece
or parcel OF land executed and delivered by
said county auditor upon said sale last above
mentioned has been presented to me at my
Office by the holder thereof, for the purpose
OF having notice of expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said prop
erty given and served. and that the amount
required to redeem said piece or parcel of
land from said tax sale, at the date of this
notice, exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of nine dollars and
90 cents, and interest as provided by law, to
the day such redemption is made.
That the time for the redemption of said
piece or parcel of land from said tax sale
will expire sixty (6O) days after the service
OF this notice and the filing of proof of such
service in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of office this
14th day of November A. ID. 1910.
L. Z. LARSON
22-3t Auditor Redwood Co. Mimi
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Notice of Application for Liquor License.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
Go41r,ty- of pa,1u-S>,,,9

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County of Redwood SIS
City of Redwood Falls
Notice is hereby given, that applications have
been made IN writing to the City Recorder of said
City Of Redwood Falls and fled in my Office pray
ing tor License to Sell Intoxicating Liquors for
the term commencing on the 10th day of January
1911, and terminating on the 10Th day of Ian
uary 9l2. by the following persons, and at the
lolloWlng places, as stated in said applications
respectively, to-wit:
VERN BALDWIN, At the one story brick build
ing situated on the west 10 feet of Lot
No. in Block No. 8 of the Original Plat
OF the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
oscar BAILEY, On the east g feet of the first
floor of the two story iron clad building
known the Richards Hotel situated on
Lot No. 3, Block No IA of the ORIGINAL
Plat of the city of Redwood Falls, Mime
sofa
}. H. SCHAFFER, At the first floor of the two
story frame building situated on the north
AZ feet Of Lot No 6 and the north 40 feet
of the west 20 feet of Lot No. 5, all in
Block No. 8 Original Plat of the city of
Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
GEORGE H. MOHR, At the one story brick
building situated on the west ~ feet of
Lot No. and the east 9 p feet of Lot No
z in Block No. 10 of the Original Plat of
the City of Redwood Falls. Minnesota
Said applications will be heard and determined
by said Common Council of the City of Redwood
Fails, at the council chamber in the public library
building IN the City of Redwood Falls in Redwood
County and State of Minnesota on Tuesday, the
18th day of January, A. D. 1911 at 1870 O'Clock
p. m.
Witness my hand and seal of the City Of Red
wood Fails this 18th day of December 1910
VIM. M. SMITH,
City Recorder.
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Citation for Hearing on Petition
for Probate of Will.
Estate of John P. Schmidt

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood. in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John p
Schmid decedent
The state of Minnesota to all persons in
terested In the allowance and probate of
the viii OF said decedent: The petition of
George A. Schmtd being duly filed in
this court, representing that John P.
Schmld. then resident of the county of
Redwood, state of Minnesota, died on the 27th
DAY OF December. 1910 leaving last will
aud testament which is presented to this
court with saidpetition, ana praying hat said
instrument be allowed as the last will and
testamentof said decedent. and that letters
testdmentary be issued thereon to Mary
Frances Schmid.
NOW therefore. you, and each of you, are
nereby cited and required to show cause if
any you have, before this court at the pro
bate court rooms in the court house. in CITY
Of Redwood ais, county OF Redwood. state
OF Minnesota. Oh the 3Oth day Of January,
1911. at 10 O'Clock a. m. why the PRAYER Of
said petition should not be granted
Witness the Honorable ChaS. 7. Howard.
judge Of said court and the seal of said
court this 31st day of Decem her 1910
Court SeaD CHAS L. HOWARD
GEORGE A. SCHMID. Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner 23-3
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> zone? One what?" Inquired Mrs.

zone? One what?" irauired Mrs.
Beasley
They won't be done till you go.
Ase,' continued the master of the
house. She'll stay with Us til the
last gun fires. T'other day Angie Phin-
ney called. and | turned Debby loose
on her. l didn't believe anything
could wear out Angles talkin' ma
chinery. but she did it. Angeiiae
stayed twenty minutes and then quit,
hoarse as COW"
Here the widow Joined in the con
versation, evidently under the impress
sion that nothing had been said since
she last spoke. Continuing her ia
vorable comments on the weather, she
observed that she was glad there was
so little fog, because fog was hard for
folks with "neuralgy pains" Her
brothers wife's cousin had 'neuralgy"
for years, and she described his suf-
ferings with enthusiasm and infinite
detail Mr.. Tidditt answered her quas-
tons verbally at first. later BY mods
and shakes Of the head. Captain Cv
fidgeted in his chair.
Come on outdoor, Ase," he said at
last. mo use to wait till she runs
down, cause she's a self winder. guar
anteed to keep goin' for year. Good
night" he shouted, addressing Mrs.
Beasley and heading for the door
where you goin'?'' asked the old
lady
Moves. Who said so? Hooray.
Three cheers for Central Scott! Come
on, Ase" And the captain, Selling his
friend by the arm, dragged him into
the open air and slammed the door.
"Are you crazy?" demanded the as
tonished town clerk. What makes
you talk like that?'
might as well. She wouldn't under
stand it any better if twas Scripture,
and it saves brain work. The only
satisfaction | get is bein' able to give
my opinion of her and the grub with
out hurtin' her feelin's If l called her
wooden headed jumpin' jack she'd
only smile and say 10, she didn't think
twas goin' to rain, or somethin' Just
as brilliant
"Well, why don't you give her her
walkin' papers?'
Il shall when her months up"
81 wouldn't wait no month. I'd
heave her overheard tonight. You hear
mer'
Captain Cy shook his head.
Il can't very WE'LL" he replied. 81
hate to make her feel too bad When
the months over I'll have some ex-
cuse ready, maybe. The joke of it is
that she don't really need to work out.
She's got some money Of her own
owns cranberry swamps and l don't
know what all. Says she took up
Bailey's offer cause she caPlated I'd
be company for her | had to laugh
even in the face of those beans when
she said that"
However. at the end of the month
Cyrus sent Deborah on her way with
an extra months salary in her pocket.
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house becoming woefully I'M
EEs tidy. Something must be done.
- The captain drew his chair
near the center table, took from bis
pocket a sheet of note paper and pro-
ceeded to read what was written on
its pages. 1t was letter which he
had received nearly a month before
and had not yet answered. During the
past week he had read it many times.
The writing was cramped and blotted
and the paper cheap and dingy The
envelope bore the postmark of a small
town in Indiana, and the Enclosure
was worded as follows:
Captain Cyrus Whitaker:
Dear Sir-I suppose you will be good
deal surprised to hear from me- especially
from way out west here When you
bought the old house of Seth he and 1
was living in Concord, N H He couldn't
make a go of his business there, so we
came west, and he has been sick most of
the time since. We amt well off like you,
and times are hard with U.S. What l
wanted to write you about was this: My
cousin Mary Thomas-Mary Thayer that
was-is still living in Concord, and she is
poor and needs help, though 1 don't sup
pose she would ask for it, being too
proud-false pride 1 call it. Me and
Seth would like to do something for her
but we have a hard enough job to keep
going ourselves. Mary married a man by
the name of Henry Thomas, and he turn
ed out to be a miserable good for moth
ing, as l always said he would. She
wouldn't listen to me, though. He run
off and left her seven year ago last April
I understand
somewheres up in Montana. Mary and
lseveral words scratched out here1 got
along somehow since, but l don't know
how. While we lived in Concord Seth
sort of kept an eye on her, but now he
can't, of course. She's good girl, or
woman, rather, being most forty, and
would make a good housekeeper if you
should need one, as | suppose likely you
will. If you could help her it would be an
act of charity and you will be rewarded
above. Seth says why not write to her
and tell her to come and see you He
feels bad about her, because he is so sick.
l suppose. And he knows you are rich
and could do good if you felt like it. Her
fathers name was John Thayer wouldn't
wonder if you used to know her mother.
She was Emily Richards afore she mar
rled, and they used to live in Orham.
Yours truly, ELIZABETH HOWES
P. S.-Mary's address is Mrs Mary
Thomas, care Mrs. Oliver, rs Blank
street, Concord, N H
N. B.-Seth won't say so, but | will:
We are very hard up ourselves. and if
you could help him and me with the loan
of a little money it would be thankfully
received.
Captain Cy read the letter, folded it
and replaced it in his pocket. He
knew the Howes family by reputation.
and the reputation was that of general
sharpness in trade and stinginess in
money matters. Betsy's personal appeal
did not therefore, touch his heart to
any great extent He surmised also
that for Seth Howes and his wife to
ask help for some person other than
themselves promised a darby in the
wood pile somewhere But for the
daughter of Emily Richards to be sug-
gested as possible housekeeper at the
Cy Whitaker place-that was interest
ing, certainly
When the captain was not a captain
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were covered as far as the knuckles
by black mitts.
"How dye do, Cap'n Whitaker
she said in shrill voice. You pref.
ty smart?'
Bailey FASTENED to explain.
81 amt Capn Whitaker he roared.
I'm Bailey Bangs, the one that wrote
to you"
"Hey?'
Mr.. Lumley and Asaph chuckled.
Bailey colored and tried again.
Il amt the cap'nv' he whooped
Here he is-here.'
He led her over to her prospective
employer and tapped the latter on the
chest.
How dye do, sir?' said the house
keeper. Il don't knows / just caught
your name"
In five minutes or so the situation
was made reasonably clear Mrs
Beasley then demanded her trunk and
carpetbag. The grinning Lumley bore
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MAJ MIS-. bdHSS ludL lue perfect
w boarding house would shelter
him no longer than the coming
week a new problem arose.
Whit said Asaph earnestly.
you've sartin made the place rise up
out of its tomb; you have so. It's a
miracle, pretty nigh, and | cal'late it
must have cost a heap, but you've done
it--all but the old folks themselves.
You can't raise them up, Cy; money
won't do that. And you can't live in
this great house all alone. Who's goin'
ia cook for you and sweep and dust
and swab docks and one thing moth
err? You'll have to have housekeep-
er, as | told you a spell ago Have you
done any thinkin about tlat?'
And the captain, taking his pipe
from his lips. stared bIankly at his
friend and answered.:
"By the big dipper, Ase. amt!
remember we did mention it, but I've
been so busy Gettin' this craft of the
ways that forgot all about it,
The discussion which followed Mt
L
Gus. Asaph and Bailey Bangs racked
their brains and offered numerous sug-
gesaons, but the majority of these
were not favorably received.
There's Matildy Tripp," said Bailey.
Shed like the job. I'm sartin. She's
widow, too, and she's had expert
ence keepin' house along of Tobias.
him that was her husband But, if
you do hire her. don't let Ketury know
] hintcd at it. cause we're goin to
lose one boarder when you quit. and
that's too many. 'cordin to the old
Iady'S way of thinkin'.'
"You can keep Matildy, for all me-"
replied the captain decidedly. Come
outer religions all right for those that
have that kind of appetite, but havin'
it passed to me three times a day,
same as I've had it at your house, is
enough: l don't banker to have it
warmed over between meals. If ship
ped Matildy aboard here she and the
Rev. Daniels would stand over me,
watch and watch, till l was convert
ed or crazy, one or the other"
well, there's Angie. She
Angler shifted Mr.. Tidditt "Stop
your jokin', Bailey. This is a serious
matter
Il want jokin' WHAT
There, there, boysw interrupted the
captain. Don't fight. Bailey didn't
mean to joke, Ase He's full of what
the papers cali unconscious humor.'
I'll give in that Angie is about as ser-
Gus matter as can think of without
settin' down to rest. Humph! SO fur
we haven't gained any knots to speak
Of. Any more candidates on your
mind?"
More possibilities were mentioned
but none of them seemed to fill the
bill. The conference broke up without
arriving at decision.
Monday morning after breakfast
Captain Cys trunk was put aboard the
depot wagon, and Danl Webster drew
it to its owners home The fareweils
at the perfect boarding house were af-
fecting Mrs. Trip said that she had
spoken to the Rev. Mr. Daniels and
he would be sure to call the very first
thing. Keturah affirmed that the cap
tain's stay had been real pleasure
'You never find fault. Cap'n Whit |,
taker," she said. you're such a man.
ly man, if you'll excuse my sayin' so.
/ only wish there was more like you"
with a significant glance at her hus-
band. AS for Miss Phinney, she might
have been saying goodby yet if the
captain had not excused himself
Asaph accompanied his friend to the |
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CHAPTER Y.

~ lays passed Cyrus saw the
4 house becoming woefully I'M
LII tidy. Something must be done.
- The cantain drew his chair.
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CHAPTER ".

~1TA HEN Captain Cy had notified
EMi Mrs. Bangs that the perfect
N boarding house would shelter
him no longer than the coming