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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
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MRS. OTIS FERGUSON.

Another Of the pioneer women of
the original settlements Of this
county has gone to her heavenly re-
ward. Last Sunday evening, Oct. 13,
Mrs. Otis Ferguson passed from the
scenes Of this life at the old home
stead in Genmessee township.
Mrs. Margaret Wheeler Ferguson
was born in Ireland more than eighty
years ago. She came with her moth
er Mrs. Mary Wheeler to Minnesota
in 1857 and located with her bro
theirs, Of whom all four, Matthew,
Michael, Thomas and William, had
claims at Diamond Lake, where the
deceased lived with her mother until
In 1865 when she married Mr.. Otis
Ferguson, who took a claim in Sec
10, Gennessee. There the family
home was established, and here the
six children were reared. As youne
woman Mrs. Ferguson experienced
the excitement Of the Indian outbreak
fifty years ago, and was one of tn,
women to industriously bake breai
for the fugitives at Forest City. On
July l8, 1886, while driving hom,
from Atwater, her husband. Mr.. Fer
guson, was thrown from the Wagon
in a runaway and received fatal in
juries. The following children ar
left to mourn the death of their be-
loved mother: Mrs. Eliza Tait, Mrs
Adeline TAFT; Mrs. Mary Hanson, an.
the three sons. Charles, Mathew an,
Michael. Of these Mathew had tn.
management Of the old home farm
where the mother lived until he
death.
The funeral took place last Tues
day. Services were conducted at 81
Patricks Catholic church at Kandi
yohi, and the interment took plac
at Atwater. Rev. Father Corneliu
McDevitt oficiated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

Mr.. Ringdal reviewed history and
said that the invention Of the print
ing press marked the beginning Of the
change fom ancient to modern con-
ditions, and as soon as the word was
printed government by force was
doomed.
The Declaration Of Independence
was the first political document which
seriously and solemnly declared for
the new order. He spoke of attacks
made on the declaration and Of how
peonle may be free in name but not
in fact. Further how men are con-
trolled thru their needs. How in
vemtions brot changes. How rail-
roads brought concentration. How
competition was destroyed by the
railroads going into partnership with
favored industrial concerns.
eve in Minnesota have had a bit
ter experience in this field. It is
only about twenty years since there
was discovered on the Mesaba Range
some Of the most extensive iron mines
i'm the world. But those who origin
ally filed on them and obtained title
from the government got little out of
them. They were frozen out in the
same way that the coal miners were
frozen out, through partnership be-
tween the railroads and certain fav-
ored mines. For many years now the
iron industry in Minnesota has beer
owned and controlled by the same in
terests that own and control the iron.
carrying railroads.
"During all of these years the bene.
ficiaries of these abuses have preach.
ed through their press bureaus thai
|'their prosperity was due to superior
business ability and more rigid econ
omy than was possessed or practic-
ed by the rest Of US. That is tn
blackest slamder ever put upon tn
American people. While they fatten
ed on our bounty, they jeered at u!
as incompetents and mendicants. w,
have had this monstrous slander din,
ned into our ears until it has provok
ed us beyond our patience.
"The truth of the matter is that tn
cornerstone Of every trust and mon
opoly is special privilege If you tax
, the time and the trouble to look int
any monopoly, you will find a specia
privilege that is denied to others.
eve have heard a good deal abou
natural monopolies. There is n
such thing as a natural monopoly
A natural monopoly is as impossibl
as a natural vacuum. All mononol
lis artificial. Every monopoly is tn
result of legislative or judicial abust
It is through control Of machinery Q
l our government that they have bee
able to rob us.
i "Beware of those who tell YOU ths
: the trusts are the result Of a naturs
= development. 1t is false Those wh
= invented this falsehood did it to pro
tect their own ill-gotten gains. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

the efforts OF a swarm OF lobbyists
Lobbyists are supported by big bus.
iness, to influence legislation in its
own favor. The Lords prayer says
plead US not into temptation" W.
have been leading our lawmakers int.
temptation at the hands of the lobby
We propose now to lead them out o1
temptation.
'The referendum is merely the In
itaative working backward. 1t is SCI
i'm motion in the same manner, by 9
petition. But it applies to laws thai
have been passed by the legislature
If the legislature passes a law thai
We do not want, we repeal it. In this
way we lead our legislators out o1
temptation again. For who will main.
tain an expensive lobby or who vii
corrupt the legislature to pass a Law
that the people themselves are likely
to repeal9
"The recall is also a power thai
We reserve to ourselves in all our pri-
vate business. When we engage an
agent to do our business for US, W.
reserve the right to discharge him il
he persists in carrying on our bust.
ness in a way that we do not ap-
prove. That is what we now propose
to do in our public business. We pro-
pose to discharge our agents when
they persist in doing things of which
We do not approve.
The whole problem is very simple
1t reduces itself into the plain ques-
tion, Do you dare trust yourselves9
This is the paramount issue that we
ask you to settle in this campaign
whether you dare to trust yourselves
or whether you feel that you can
trust your agents better than your
selves. We take the position that
you cam trust yourselves"
Mr.. Ringdal also spoke Of the in
justice of our system Of taxation and
touched on the conservation prob
lens of the state.
At the close of Ringdal's address,
Carl j. Buell. was introduced as zone
Of the democratic candidates fo1
congressman at-large." He made a
forcible talk along national issues
and left no one in doubt as to where
he stood.
Another democratic state candi-
date who Joined the Ringdal party al
Willmar was Henry F. Vessel, can.
didate for State Treasurer. The trio
took the might train for Fargo, where
they joined Bryan for his tour thru
WI minnesota ~,- .s,s. - - - -. ,,. ~.
During his brief stay here Mr.
Ringdal received assurances Of sup
port from a number Of our citizens.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
Dam Under Construction.

The dam at the outlet of Foot Lake
is being constructed under the su-
pervision Of Civil Engineer Rowat.
,It is estimated that the dam will
raise the lake between four and five
inches over the present level, which
will then become the permanent level
as long as the inflow is sufficient to
keep it up.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
Not a Woman in Disguise.

Sheriff Bonde took Albert Bulman
to the St. Cloud reformatory last
Wednesday. The Paynesville Press
added the following to its report ST
the case. The prisoner called him
self Allison at Paynesvlle:
"AAison had in one Of his grips
set of woman's clothes and several
make ups. The fact Of his taking
hold Of the work In the house and
having q feminine voice and small
foot made some think that he was Of
the other sex"
The sane report about the prisoner
being a woman in DISGUISE was cir
culated at Willmar, but the officers
state that such was not the case.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
Our Beautiful Freight Rate System.

An Albert Lea dealer recently or
dened q car Of sugar shipped from
New Orleans TO Minneapolis and by
the proper pulling Of strings had the
car sidetracked at Albert Lea, and
unloaded the sugar, allowing the car
to go on to it's destination empty. By
doing this he saved himself neat
sum Of money on freight charges, the
freight charges being less. to Minne-
apolis than to Albert Lea. But when
it was discovered by the railroad
company that one had been eased
over on them, they rose up in wrath
and made the merchant pay freight
charges upon a carload Of sugar
from Minneapolis to Albert Lea.
Don't we need good live man in the
legislature, that understands his
business, to push a distance tariff
Alden Advance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
UnI0ads Car of Fruit.

Rev. O. H. Myhren r1nloaded his
carload Of California dried fruit at
Wllmar yesterday and today. There
were about 700 sacks of about 80
lbs. each He has ,disnosed Of about
500 sacks and has stored the balance
at Peterson's warehouse until he is
able to sell it. The carload repre-
sents money value of over $4,000
at wholesale prices.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
Benefit Lecture.

Don't forget the benefit lecture at
the Bonde hall tomorrow (Thursdav)
night. Mrs. Florence Lee, the county
nurse, will speak and a pleasing en-
tertalnment as whole will be given.
The proceeds go to the treasury of
the Anti tuberculosis society
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
SaIemSbIadet.

Rev. Andrew Sj0berg has not &C.
cepted the call to the New London
Lake Florida passionate. Some hope
seems to be entertained that he can
still be prevailed upon to accept:
There will be a mission meeting
held at the Willmar Swedish Mission
church Nov. $40, when Rev. Arvid
Ostling will be regularly ordained to
the ministry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

Mrs. Lewis Rodlun departed the
latter part of last week for Portland
Ore, where she went as delegate
for the W. C. T. u. convention which
was held at that place. Saturday
morning a special train of mine
coaches decorated with white rib
bons left Minneapolis and carried the
W. C. 7. U. delegates to their destin-
alton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
Basket Social.

A basket social will be held in Dis
trict Is in town of Lake Andrew Fri
day, the 18th, at eight o'clock. The
program viii consist of the following:
Violin solo. Prof. Swain
Piano solo. .... Mrs. J. s. Leo
Vocal solo. o............M Miss Mostue
Music North Star Orchestra
The proceeds Of the evening win
60 into the fund for the piano for
the school. A cmdial invitation IS
extended to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

The Wheaton Gazette claims that
the recent primary election IN that
county cost the taxpayers $3.50 for
every vote cast. And then perhaps
very few cast no more than half Of
their vote.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16
N Marriaqe Licenses

Oct. 9-Wille Lundquist and Eve
lynn McKelvey.
Oct. 14-Valentine J. Goeglein and
Matilda Maier.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

Prof. G. Z. MeNelly made trip to
Mcintosh Nina, Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

Mayor E. G. Wellin returned from
a trip to Chicago last Saturday.
While there he had the pleasure of
seeing Gov. Woodrow Wilson, his
choice for president. The crowds
were great, making it impossible to
get near the places where Wilson
spoke. The enthusiasm was immense.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-10-16

M. M. Parks has been disposing of
a car of winter apples on the team
track this week, and will sell one at
Clara City beginning tomorrow.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
Will ORGANIZE
FOREST RANGERS
Game Warden Macdonald Is In
teresting Local People

Any copper country boy between
the ages of and rs, inclusive who de-
sires TO be of assistance to the state
of Michigan in the matter of sup
pressing forest fires and at the same
time acquire practical lessons in
woodlore, may do so by applying to
Deputy Game Warden John r. McDon-
aid of Laurium and enlisting i'm the
Michigan Forest Rangers. Carrying
out the suggestions i'm letter from
Game Warden Oates, Mr. Macdonald
is enlisting scouts for at least two
companies in the copper country ana
possibly others will be organized.
He has received "A supply of text
books. enlistment cards and Forest
Rangers medals and will act as the
official representative Of Field Super
visor j. II. McGillevray of Osconda in
receiving enlistments.
Mr.. Macdonald has already inter
ested the Calumet NJ. f. Boy Scouts in
the new organization and probably will
receive the enlistments of from eigh-
teen to twenty members. Another
company of boys will be enlisted at
Gay and If sufficient number Of can
didates apply. there will be companies
in other parts of the copper country.
The Forest Rangers will next spring
be given a practical lesson i'm forestry
and will direct the planting of "A large
number of pine seedlings on the cut
over lands Of the copper country, this
being a part Of the program OF re-
forestrltion for the sand lands of the
state.
Mr. Macdonald has been advised
that Game Warden oates has taken
up his residence in Marquette.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
ADMITS USE OF
KNIFE AND AK
Ell kuusisto's Condition Unchang-
ed. Wife Arrested

There has been no noticeable change
todey in the condition of Eli Kuusisto,
who is in the Tamarack hospital suf-
fering from badly fractured skull aud
numerous knife wounds. inflicted while
in his bed in his home on fern near
the Tamarack Dam.
Kuusisto's wife wac arrested by Tin d.
dersherift Sheridan last night, charged
viii. the assault and is being detained
in the Houghton Jail. The ~elaan ad-
mitted to the officers last evening that
she had inflicted the wounds which It
Is feared may cause her husbands
Death. Last night she refused TO tell
the officers what weapon she had used.
bat this morning she made further aG-
missions, telling rnem that she had
first struck her husband with an ~
adm later iriictcd the other wounds
about the head and shoulders with
knife. Self defense is given as the
reason for the act. the woman claim
ing that her husband mad several times
threatened her life and that she fear
ed he would do her bodily injury.
The officers and those who nave
seen the woman have widely divergcn:
views as to her mental condition 1t Is
claimed by some that the woman is
perfectly normal, while others believe
that she is irrational and at times is
somewhat violent.
The woman probably will not be ar
raigned until after the county officers
investigate her mental condition ana
until IL is ascertained whether or not
the injured man will recover. At the
Tamarack hospital this afternoon. it
was stated that If these had been any
change in his condition, it was a
change for the better
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
|. S.&.A A. HOLDERS DECIDE
TO TAKE CASH AND STOCK
WILL RECEIVE 100000 AND TWO
FIFTHS OF STOCK IN NEW
COM PANY.

Stockholders of the Lake Superior
& Arizona Mining and Smelling com
rany met in the dining hall of the Red
Jacket town hall last evening for the
purpose of discussing propositions to
either dispose of the property entire
ly or receive so much in cash and the
remainder in stock.
John r. Ryan acted as chairman OF
the meeting and Joseph Matthews
was appointed secretary II was stat
ed that the American Smelling and Re-
fining company had an option on tho
property, and had submitted two prop
ositions to the company. one was that
the stockholders shall receive s4OO, 900
ir cash for the property and two-fifths
of stock in the proposed new corpora
tion. and the other proposition was to
the effect that the property would be
purchased outright for 100000 net.
The cash proposition would net the
stockholders about 50 per share. while
the proposition to purchase at the rate
of 100000 and two-tifths stock To the
shareholders would net about S4 per
share, and allow the stockholders To
still have an interest i'm the property.
After considerable discussion it was
decided TO favor the proposition of re-
ceiving $4,000 i'm cash. and retain an
interest in the property. Another
meeting of the stockholders will be
held, on call of the officers.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
PICTURE SHOWS COOLEY.

The moving picture. "Old wyo-
ming Days" to be presented at the
Grand theater this evening and tomor =
row shows an excellent likeness oi
Roy G. Cooley formerly operator OF the
picture machine at the Grand and lat
er manager Of the Lyric and Peoples
tEeaters of Laurium. Mr. Cooley as
sisted in the taking Of the picture and
Is shown signing contracts with some
of the other members of the big cast.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
PRAISE FOR YANKEES.
American Rifles and Riflemen Best In
The World.

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. The as
sistant secretary of war, Robert Shaw
Oliver, In letter To- Col Charles
Gather. Maryland National guard
who was captain Of the American rifle
team which swept everything before II
at the pan american competition H.
Euenos Ayres. congratulated the team
on it's signal success ami declared the
results there and at the Olympic
games i'm stockholm showed not only
the superiority Of American rihemen.
but of tho American rifle,
lie said Americans could point with
pride To the fine mechanical genius
and workmanship of American or
dinance officers and workmcn.
Col Gather, in reply. declared the
South Americans fully recognized the
fact that the Americans had the best
rifle In the world.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
FATHER OF HOUSE LORDS,

london. Aug. Earl Nelson. grand
nephew of the famous hero OF Trafal-
gar, entered upon his ninctieth year
today and was the recipient of many
messages Of corgratulation. Lord Mel
son is the oldest member OF the House
of Lords. and is still a fairly regular
attendant at 81. stephens He sue
ceeded To the eardom at the age OF
twelve. but did not take his seat un-
iii tS45
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
MISS ELIOT ENGAGED.

San Francisco. Aug. THE engage
ment Of Miss Ruth Eliot, granddaugh-
ter of Dr. Charles w Eliot. president
emeritus of Harvard university To Ro-
ger Pierce. DR. Eliots secretary. was
announced informally here today, fol-
lowing the arrival of the Eliot party
or their trip around the world.
As soon as the Eliots return TO
Mount Desert. Me. the arrangements
for the wedding will be made.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
PENSION BILL BLOCKED
BY ONE VOTE IN SENATE

Washington. Aug. THE hsht TO
pass the $1jO,0CO,00 pension bill was
lost 10y one vote in the Senate today
and the measure sent back TO the
House for further conference. after "a
motion 10 agree to the House amend
ment 10 abolish seventeen outlyins
pension agencies had been lost on a tie
vote.
The Senate agreed by a vote Of %
to 26. to stick 10 its demand that the
pension agencies be retained This is
the only point upon which the House
and Senate are at odds
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
TAFT MAY VETO BILL
HOLDING UP OWN SALARY

Washington. August T. - Limited
terms of civil service employees. the
abolition Of the commerce cour; and
retention of its five judges as extra cir
cult judges, will be submitted to Taft
as provisions Of the legislative. .xe-
cutive and judicial appropriation bill
These proposals. already approved by
the House. were adopted ny the senate
today Some of Tafts friends say he
will veto the hill. although In doing
so he will hold up his own salary ard
that of every member of Congress and
every Federal judge.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
HEAVY RAIN AuRrs GRAIN.

Fergus Falls, MINI, Aug. "A ter
rife rainstorm occurred here last night
and was accompanied by some hail.
The hail does not appear to have done
much damage. but grain. especially
oats. was badly lodged by the rain and
wind and there will be some fields that
can scarcely be cut.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
TO REVISE @. OF r. RITUAL

Denver. Colo. Aug. THE revision
Of the ritual was scheduled to como
before the supreme lodge of the
knights Of Pythias today. There will
Ice an election of officers tomorrow,
with Thomas J. CARING, of Macon.
Georgia. conceded for the Office OF
grand chancellor.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
WILSON WOULD MAKE
PARTNERS OF PEOPLE
WILSON is NOTIFIED
BY SENATOR. ELECT
JAMES OF KENTUCKY.

= Sea Girt, n. j.. Aug. Gov
: ernor Wilson was officially in
= formed today T;e was chosen by
: the Baltimore convention as the
! nominee for the presidency ON
I: the Democratic ticket. Briefly
: aud simply. Wilson was notified
: by Senator Elect James of
: Kentucky. Though the governor
: spoke in acceptance. theoretical
: ly, To fifty-two members of the
: committee. representing each
: state and territory. his speech.
: sounding the depths of his po-
: litical philosophy, was heard by
: great throng.
: Prominent Democrats. COVER
). nros of many states. their fam
: lilies. members of the women's
: rational Democratic league and
: multitude of seashore folks.
: most of them in the garb OF the
: scashore. came from up and
: down the Jersey coast to attend
: the exercises
From the broad veranda of
; the white coated house the gov
. ernor delivered his speech.
: Grouped beneath the willows
and elms were the more prom
> inent guests. The gov ernor read
from manuscript.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
TO name ROOSEVELT
AND JOHNSON TODAY
BECkER'S ATTORNEY TO
GET $4,000 RETAINER;
100000 FOR AcoUirTAL,

New York, Aug lit is
stated today by friends of
Lieutenant Becker. accused of
the murder OF Roscnthal. that
John +. Mcintyre. who has just
been engaged as attorney FOR
the defendant has accepted a
cash retaincr oi twenty -fiVO
thousand dollars. He is TO keep
this whether he wins or loses.
If he secures an acquittal, no
is guaranteed an additional fee
of one hundred thousand dol
lars.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
CALUMET GIRLS CLUB.
Sewing Classes Will Be Resumed at
Meeting Next tuesday

bers of the Calumet Girls club to be
held in the club rooms in the Hermann
block next Tuesday evening. the sew
ing classes will be resumed, under the
direction of some Of the Calumet Ia
dies who have taken an interest I'm the
club work. The sewing classes will
continue on every Tuesday evening
during the fall and winter months and
on Thursday evening, social gather
ings viii he held. The members of the
club are enthusiastic over the outlook
for the coming season and expect in
creased attendances.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
REUNION OF VETERANS.

Winston Salem n. c.. Aug. -
Remnants of the gray clad host Of the
Confederate army answered roll call
here today at the opening OF the AL
nual reunion OF the North Caroline
division of the United Confederate
Veterans. The reunion viii iast two
days, during which time there will be
numerous features OF entertainment FOR
the veterans and their friends
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
Ex-sHAH WINS BATTLE.

London. Aug. IA force Of Persian
military police under the command
Of two Swedish officers. was repulsod
today while endeavorirg to dislodgc
Mohammed All Mirza ex-shah of Pcr-
sia. from his stronghold near Shiraz,
according to 4 dispatch received TO-DAY.
one of the swedish officers was
wounded and twenty mounted police
killed or wounded,
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
BOY BANDIT RoBS WOMEN.
Draws Gun on Victims and Uses Ban
danna for a Mask

Grand Forks, n. d., Aug. with a
red bandanna handkerchief tied over
his eyes and with Sits put therein. a
boy about is years old held up three
women three miles north of Grand
Forks, enforcing his demands for mon
ey with a pistol.
The BOY secured So from the fright
in broad daylight and the young ban
dit performed in true wild west fash
ion and then made his escape.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-07
Owen Defeats Haskell.

The output of Greene Capanea-in
July was -four million pounds OF cop
per. 1858 ounces cf silver and SIS
ounces OF gold