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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
44|A{Gl::.R 81! RIVER 81,

Grow River, Mar. 24-The Aurora
Y. P. S. met at the Grow River
church last Sunday.
Walter and Arthur Tolo returned
home from Willmar last Friday for a
short vacation.
Mrs. Jacob Leitte and family ex-
pect to leave for North Dakota this
week. Their many friends wish them
good luck on their journey.
The Saron's Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. Seyert Olson last Thursday.
Miss Olena Johnson is at present
working for P. Quistberg's at George
vile.
The farmers meeting was held at
the Aurora school house last Friday
evening. Quite a number Of girls
attended it and report a good time.
\ Alfred Anderson returned to Will
mar last Saturday after spending a
weeks vacation at home.
. The band met for practice at Rev.
To!o's Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
Fat Dividends vs.. Freeze-0uts.

Thru some odd coincidence two
small pamphlets came to the editor
in the same mail. One was the an
nual report of the directors of the
American Telephone & Telegraph
Company (Bell) for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1911. In it the stockholders
are told the joyful news that the div
idends paid have increased from $4,-
078,601 in 1900 to $22, 169,45O in
1911, and besides the latter amount
$2,80O,000 was added to the reserves
and $2,763,815 to the surplus during
last year. That is one side of the
story. The other pamphlet received
by the editor was No. l, Vol. l of
the NJ. I. T. A. Message, an indepen-
dent Telephone Journal issued by the
Association Of Independent telephone
companies Of Minnesota. The jour-
nal contains an article by the presi-
dent Of the Association in which he
speaks of the fate of the Minnesota
Central Telephone Company which is
about to go into receivers hands af-
ter having had the benefit of North
western management for eight years.
After the people who originally put
up the money for building the lines
are legally deprived Of any rights or
interests no doubt the lines will help
make up the wonderful growth and
it's revenues will still further add to
the immense dividends of the Am
erlcan company. We reproduce this
part Of the article in another column,
thinking it would interest our read
ers. The fate of the Minnesota Gen.
trail is the common one of all indie
pendent companies which are gobbled
up by the trusts. It is a warning
which is being needed by all tele-
phone companies, great and small,
that value their independence.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
E"NAukE|"#: SUNBURG
|&.z4@SUNBEAMS

Sunburg, Mar. 25-The Sunburg
Coronet Band gave a concert at the
school house in Dist. No. SO Friday
evening.
Lewis Hamre, whose home is now
in North Dakota, visited friends and
relatives here lately.
Miss Alma Spaanem left a few
days ago for a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Lewis Dale, who lives in Sask.,
Canada.
Mrs. Even Poverud visited with
the Steiner Gafkjen family last week.
Ole Ligarden visited the Tiege
family Monday.
Gilbert Skarhus became benedict
lately.
Miss Nina Void is doing house
work for Mrs. E. C. Pladsen.
Johnny Wick is working for his
uncle, H. L. Wick this spring.
Little Curtiss Olson was so unfor-
tunate as to have his collar bone
broken by one Of his schoolmates a
couple Of weeks ago.
A bouncing baby boy arrived at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Pow
erud on the 18th inst, and on the
following day the family Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw. Pladsen was also in
creased with another boy. So You
see Norway Lake has two extra vot-
ers. Wonder if this will help Taft
any
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
Eberhardt's Home Endorsement.

A subscriber near Raymond sends
in the two following clippings and
asks to arrange them into parallel
columns.
That Governor Eberhardt has a
large number of admirers in Man.
kato is indicated by the action Of his
fellow townsmen who have Endorsed
him for a denomination. That the
governor will have the support of the
delegation from Blue Earth county
in the state republican convention
there is no doubt.-Raymond News.
Governor Eberhardt has been in
dorsed again at Mankato. Think of
the governors home city being can
vassed for three days by ten men to
secure an Endorsement" of his Of
fetal acts and a certificate of his
character. Of the 1856 names secur-
ed by these ten men, 1874 are demo-
Gratis, six are non-residents, three
are under age, three are not natur-
allied and four others have not been
in the city long enough to vote. Fur
Their, this so-called republican Gin
dorsement" contains the names of at
least twenty who are now or have
been allied with the. liquor interests.
Enterprise.
The Minneapolis Journal offers the
suggestion that Mankato had 1894
voters at the last election.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
CONSERVATION CONGRESS
ST. PAUL, APRIL 9, 10, II

There are five times as many men
in the Sunday schools Of the United
States today as there are in all 9TH
er religious organizations put togeth-
er. Is this true in Minnesota Is it
true in our county? -..-...
There are 800 organized Bible
classes with an enrolment Of 5000
in Minnesota. Every one Of these
5000 men and women in Minnesota
are interested in the state Sunday
school convention which plans to
conserve the moral and spiritual
forces Of the entire state for the de-
velopment of Christian manhood and
womanhood.
Winona and Duluth are already
planning to send delegations Of SO
or more to the convention at st.
Paul. More than 1000 delegates are
expected from outside the Twin Cit
les. Every Sunday school in this
county should elect delegates next
Sunday sure. Our county must be
represented.
JENNIE E. KNUDSON,
County Secretary.
Read ihe tslNant'' Column.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
Col. RooseveIt's Position.

Col. Roosevelt not only sent an
ambassador to La Toilette offering
him the support Of favorable mention
in the Outlook if he would enter the
lists as the progressive candidate for
president, but said ambassador made
this statement as we'll, according to
letter from Walter L. Hauser, to
ellison Gardner:
"But you said more than this. You
said that Roosevelt declared that he
could not be a candidate; that his
place in history was made; that he
could not afford to take defeat and
that whoever made the fight was GER
tain to be defeated for nomination.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
WEST LAKE NEWS

Mrs. Kari Haseby and Miss Minnie
Loberg called at the D. Roisum home
last Sunday.
Miss Judith Hokanson is visiting
at the Lewis Myhre home at present
Cornell Rud visited at the A. P.
Nygaard home from Saturday until
Sunday.
Olof Ellingboe of Kerkhoven town
ship called on Ed Reigstad Saturday.
w. L. Aasen repaired a we'll for
Edward VIII this week.
A dance was held at the NJ. Matt
son home in Mamre last Saturday
evening.
ALT. Storbakken has hired out to
Peter Freberg of Mamre for a per-
iod Of two months.
CLAUS and Lewis Evenson call d at
the Ed Reigstad home last Sunday
Miss Theolina Reigstad returned
home from Willmar last Tuesday,
where she had gone to have some
dental work done. She is working
for Ed sReigstad at present.
The young folks had a dance at
Olof Strete's place last Saturday ev-
ening. A few Of the married folks
seemed to enjoy it too. >.~<-s
0. S. Reigstad transacted business
at the Town Clerks office Tuesday.
Lewis Evenson is busy hauling
seed wheat from Lewis Christen-
sons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

any sufficient justification for this in
creased interest charge to go into
construction that year after year
continued to make losses only3
How much better conditions would
have been for the minority stock
holder and the public if this company
had been an independent during the,
past eight years, offering it's services
to both toll companies alike, and
fairly to the end that the cut-throat
competition, discrimination and du-
plication which has cost many thou
sand dollars in it's territory, should
have been avoided. u
During those eight years the pub
lie have paid the Minnesota Gen.
trail Telephone Company, for tolls,
rentals and sundry services, $780,
656.37. Add $320,656.37 to loss for
period, $145, 456.32, and you have
$966,112.69, as the cost the company
for services rendered.
MY sakes alive, but how expen-
SEES add up in management of big tel
ephone properties-and almost for
got about the depreciation during the
eight years, too-not included in
these expense figures. What valu-
able property the receiver will hand
the Bell people after the forms of
law have been gone thru with.
What juicy piece-and how it's
acquisition will assist the parent COM
pany to sell more stock and bonds,
and build itself up as the soupdest
business property in the United
States! Ring off please, because the
clear-off drop is getting rusty and
needs exercise.-Lucius F. Clark, of
Bellingham, Mimi, in the NJ. I. T. A.
MESSAGE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
Leave for Tacoma.

Ola G0ranson and family will leave
shortly for Tacoma, Wash, where
Mr.. G0ranson's' son, William, is To-
Gated. The G0ransons expect to To-
cate there for the future. Their
many friends here regret to see them
leave this community but wish them
good luck in their new home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

Willmar voters should bear in mind
not to forget to vote on the telephone
question next Tuesday,. The ordin-
ance granting the franchise must be
carried by majority of the voters
voting at the election and if any vot-
er fails to vote on the question it will
count against the franchise the same
as if the voter had voted "No."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
One of the Thirty-two This Month.

Une OF the InJrIy-tW0 TITS m0ntn.
Stewartville, Mimi, Mar. Is, 1912.
Willmar Tribune,
Willmar, MINI.
Gents:
Please send me your paper and
consider me a regular subscriber.
was a former Harrison boy but now
in the hardware business Of this
place. I received some samples Of
your paper that you sent me and am
well impressed with it. / remain,
Yours Truly,
w. II. THORNROSE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
Swedish Mission Ladies' Aid.


The Ladies' Aid society of the
Swedish Mission church meets next
Friday afternoon, Mar. 20. Refresh
ments will be served by Mesdames
Olof Brogren, John Johnson and
John Warmark. Everybody most
cordially invited.
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NORWEGIAN LUTH. SYNOD
Next Sunday no services at the
Willmar church in the forenoon. Sun
day school at 10 80 a. m. English
evening services at 7:30.
Services at the Solomon Lake
church at 10 80 a. m. Sunday school.
The Ladies' Society here in the city
meets next Friday, March goth. Re-
freshments will be served by Mrs. NJ.
O. Thorpe, Mrs. J. Skoolheim and
Mrs. NJ. T. Sandbo.
The confirmation class meets next
Saturday at 10 100 a. m.
The Sunday school teachers will
meet next Monday evening at 500
o'clock. -
The Vik0r Ladies' society meets
with Mrs. Albert Hanson next Tues
day afternoon.
Communion services (Norwegian)
at the Willmar church Thursday,
April 9TH at 80 p. m. Those who
intend to go to communion will meet
in the church basement Wednesday
at 2 p. m. or in the evening at 500
o'clock.
Good Friday services with COM
munion at the Solomon Lake church
at 1890 a. m. At the Willma1
church at p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

1t is with sad feeling We report the
death of one Of our most popular
and promising young citizens, Mr..
Elmer Glesne, whose demise occur
red last Saturday morning. More
particulars later.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
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SWEDISH NJ. E..

SWEDISH NJ. E.
Wednesday evening, Rev. c. F.. Ed
wards will preach and have charge of
the quarterly conference.
There will be no prayer meeting on
Thursday evening.
Sunday the services are as usual S.
S. meets at ten and the North Star Bible
class at the same time. The topic for
next Sunday is THE Economic Aspect
Of SIM" Don't fail to come out. Morn
ing worship eleven with sermon by the
pastor.
The Young Peoples prayer meeting
seven in the evening and the regular
evening service 7:45. All are welcome.
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SWEDISH LUTHERAN BETHEL.
Services next Sunday morning at 10:-
80 o'clock. Services at Pennock Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
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FIRST NJ. E.
Services at 1920 a m. and 500 D. m.
Sunday school 11:45 a. m.
Epworth League 700 p. m.
Mid-week services every Thursday
night.
Next Sunday morning subject, Sand"
Palm Sunday. Evening, "Our Own
Folks
Young people, not attending Sunday
school elsewhere will find hearty. well
come in Mr.. Stromert's GLASS; Ages 16
years and over.
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SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army at Third street
have meetings on
Tuesday at 500 p. m.
Thursday at 500 p. m.
Saturday at 500 p. m.
Sunday at 1900 a. m. and 400 and
500 p. m.
Sunday school at 900 p. m.
Rent League monthly social at the
Salvation Army next Monday, April 1,
1912, at o'clock p. m. Coffee will be
served and program given. Admission
free. (Alla NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bora
inf1nna sig.)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
LUTHERAN FREE

Lenten services Thursday evening.
"Mands og Kvindeforeningen" meets
Friday evening, and Rev. e. NJ. Hanson
of New London will speak. Refresh
ments will be served after the program.
The confirmants Will meet Saturday
morning at 1920.
Services next Sunday at 1890 a. m.
and 7:45 p. M, S. S. at IL M, and Bible
class at Z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

Emil Lundquist and Gust Thun-
stedt Of Svea spent Sunday in Will
mar. II. II
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

the week for Morris, MINI.
Arthur Halvorson left the first Of |
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

Read the want" Column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-28

AMENDMENTS,
Extra Session, 1912
ACT NO q


Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorizing parishes and self-tax;ng
municipalities to exempt new tndus-
trial enterprises and also improved
value, inclusive OF structures added
to unimpr0ved lands by immigrants
into the State, who occupy said lands
Is homesteSds from local taxation
for period not to exceed ten (1O)
.rears.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the Qua:i1ied elect
ors Of the State at the Congressional
election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month Of November of the
year 1912, to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxine mu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-28

election shall have printed thereon
the words. For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana relative to ex-
emption from taxation for ten years
from the date Of completion, OF al
railroads or parts Of railroads, con-
structed subsequently to January I,
1913" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Constr
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive to exemption from taxation TOT
q period of ten years from date OF
tn completion Of all railroads OF
parts of railroads constructed sub.
seouently to January l, 1919. and
each elector shall indicate as pro-
yided in the general election laws
Of the State whether he voter TOT
or AGAINST the amendment.
l.. e. THOMAS,
sneaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July II. 1919.
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-28

Il election to - held on the 1rs.
Tuesday after the nrst Monday II
the month OF November. 1919. ~
follows:
There shall he exempt from tax
alton all none, III hand or on AZ
pcsit.
section q. Do It further resolved,
etc. That the onlcial ballot TO be
used 1T said election shall nave
printed thereon the words FOR the
proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation oil money ID
hand or ON deposit" and the words
AGAINST the proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana exempting from TAXATION
ali money in hand or on deposit.
And each elector shall indicate. %
provided by the general election laws
Of this state, whether he votes Tor
or against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
T.ientenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Z. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August ~. 1912.
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy. 80,
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-28

nicipality shall have the right to ex-
empt new Industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to un-
improved lands, including all struc-
|tnres thereon, by immigrants into
the STATE who occupy said lands %
homesteads. from local taxes Ior Z
eriod not to exceed ten (lOJ years
By the vote Of 2-3 in number OF AL
he taxpayers, who are Qualined cleo
ira. including resident women tax
payers, holding at least 1-3 OF the
nroperty subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at . special
election called for that purpose. at
which special election members o.
nartnerships, associations and hetrs
Of estates, otherwise qualified. shall
he entitled to vote their respective
nro rata Of the assessed valuation OF
aaid partnerships, associations or
estatee. Each enterprise 90 exempt
ed must be situated within the limits
Of the exempting authorities and be
established after the exemption II
granted.
Sectfon 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That there shall be printed on
he ballots to be used at said cleo
ton the words For the constitu-
|tional amendment authorizing par
ishes and self-taxing municipalities
to exempt new industrial enterprises
and also improved value, inclusive
Of structures, added to unimproved
lands by immigrants into the State
who occupy said lands as homesteads
from local taxes for period not to
exceed ten years." and Against the
constitutional amendment authoriz-
ing parishes and self-taxing munich
Dalfties to exempt new industrial en-
|terprises, and also improved value,
Including structures, added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
state who occupy said lands as home
leads. from local taxes for period
mot to exceed ten (1O) years, and
each elcctor shall indicate on his
ballot as provided by the general
lection laws of the State whether ne
votes for or against the said amend
|ment.
lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August "a, 1912.
l.. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy.
ALVIN E. HILBERT,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-28
ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No. 139.


BY Mr. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing IN amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
providing for the exemption from
taxation for period OF ten (lO)
years from the date Of its COM
pletion, of all railroads or parts Of
railroads, constructed subsequent
" to June L, 1912.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
beers elected to each House concurr-
ing therein, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next
election for Representative In Con-
|gress. to be holden on the first Tues
Cay after the first Monday in Novem-
her. 1919, to-wit: There shall be
exempt from taxation for q period OF
ten years from the date of its COM
pletion. any railroad or part Of rail-
road that shall have been constructed
and completed subsequently to June
II, 1912, and prior to January l.,
1917. This exemption shall include
and apply to all rights Of way. road
lied. sidings, rails and other super
structures upon such rights of way,
roadbed 6r sidings; and to all depots,
station houses, buildings. erections
and structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation of the
same: but shall not include the de-
ots. warehouses, station houses and
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected q terminal points, and for
which franchises have been granted
| and obtained. whether same remain
the property Of the present owner
| or owners, or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation or corpor-
ations, person or persons whomso-
ever, and rrs,ided further that this
cxemp: :on smell not apply to doubie
tracks, sidilgs,- switches, depO.s OF
other improvements or bettermerts
which may be constructed by rail
roads now In u.,eratf0n within the
state, other than extensions or new
lines constructed ny such railroads
Provided, further that when aid Ia:
heretofore been o. which may here
after l.. voted by any parish, ward Of
mnil!e ;rality to cry railroad, suct
railroad shall not be entitled to thu
exemption from taxation herein 81
tablished.
/ Section 2. Be 1t further enacted
etc, That the Of1cial ballots ct saiS
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ACT NO. ..

Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Barrow
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of Louisiana an amendment
TO the Constitution providing for ref
erendum to the people OF each PARISH
to determine whether cities and IN
corporated towns and villages or any
one or more Of them shall be free
from taxes and licenses levied by
4psrochial authorities for paroch:al
purposes. subject to the obligation
30 make certain contributions to the
4 srishes. M
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem.
beers elected to each House concurr-
ing, That the following amendment
ito the Constitution Of the State Of
Loaisiana be and he same 10 hereby
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State at the Congressional cleo
tion to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday In the month
lof November Of the year 1912, to-
wit:
Every parish through It's police
+ Jury shall have the right to submit
and, upon the petition Of one-fourth
of the qualified electors therein shall
submit to the qualified electors Of
said parish. ct an election to be call
ed and held for that purpose after
thirty days published notice, the
Question of whether or not all or any
one or more of the cities, incOrporat.
ell towns and villages within the lim-
Is of the parishes (unless already ex-
empty shall be free and exempt from
all taxes and licenses levied by pa
'ochial authority for parochial pur-
poses, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted, each city, In
lcorp0rated town and village 10 ex-
empted shall contribute to the pa
rochial authorities it, fair proper
ton OF all parochial burdens, debts
and expenses common to both. Such
proportion to be adjusted between
the police jury and the municipal au.
th0rities, and In case Of disagree
ment such apportionment to be made
Iby the State Tax Commission.
Section 2. BE It further resolved
ETC., That there shall be printed OF
! the ballots to be used 1t the said cleo
. ton the words For the amendment
J to the Constitution establishing ref
erendum to the people Of each parish
to determine whether or not citie
; and INCORPORATED towns and Villages
shall be released from parochial tar
alton and licenses. subject to the con
, diti0n Of contributing to parish ex
{ penses. and the words Against tn
] amendment to the Constitution "a
: tablfshfng referendum to the peo
; pie Of each parish to dsGormin