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The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
EMPEROR'S DEATH WOULD
 LIKELY CAUSE A WAR

TRINADA. Dec 13. From cow the largest livestock company in the United States and Canada is the record of John MacBain, newly appointed manager of the Matador Land and Cattle company, succeed ing Murdo Mackenzie, who has re signed to accept the management of the Brazil Land and Livestock company of Sac Paulo. Brazil, the resignation effective January 1.
 From $50 month this sturdy Scotchman has risen in fourteen years into a position that pays a salary of $1O,00O a year. MacKen zie will receive S50,000 year in his new position. MacBain knows every man on the great Matador ranches by name, the number of cattle, horses and mules and as much as any other man in the coun- try about the livestock business generally The Matador company is owned by English and Scotch capitalists, and it's ranches are in Texas, South Dakota and Canada. The headquarters of the company are in this city.
 MacBain is 8 years old, and a native of Tain, Scotland, the home town of Mackenzie He began as a cow-puncher on one of the Texas ranches. and later was placed in charge cf the commissary depart ment. Then he was made book keeper, and again was made gen. eral secretary. He is big, broad shouldered, two-fisted business man. who says little and is always on the job.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22

inauguration of the late Governor Lilley the Foot Guards, of course, were in the big parade. which in
 it's route had to pass my home As We approached the house l noticed
 my wife and son on the porch, with eyes wide open for papa. To i'm press the boy with his fathers i'm pOrtance, my chest went out a few inches more than usual. so that he might have a good view of the mum. erous medals and decorations rest. ing on my massive front. cer- tainly thought 1 was the real thing ill that parade until l heard my boy say to his mother: 'Oh, ma!
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Latest Outside Sporting Dope

that his arms. extended, measure 16 inches.
 The black prince was discovered picking cotton at Zehula. Ga. by an industriou. boxing promoter who is now exploiting him and persuaded that it was much easier picking lemons in the ring and dollars at the box office
 The only trouble he black hope" has in his tour of the country is in finding beds that will accommodate him. He generally has two pushed together and by lying diagonally in a eramped position manages to get a little rest
 George states that he is not yet through growing He does not ex- pect to fight Johnson until he stands eight feet in height.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Peter Jackson.

One Cf the greatest colored fight CTS and man who never got a chance to be champion because John l.. drew the color line. He tried for years 10 coax Sullivan into the ring with him and failed. When he had lost his strength and stamina Jackson fell easy victim to Jeffries in three rounds. He was probably the most popular and most admired of all the colored boxers.
 Jack Johnson.
 The man who beat Jeffries. and the first Colored fighter ever 10 win the heavyweight championship He is boxing machine. one of the best in history. and there are those who say he would have beaten the best fighter who ever lived the day he battered poor old Jeff into sub mission at Reno. Johnson. though he says he has retired. stands head and shoulders above any of the pres ent day fighters. He got his chance to fight Jeffries after chasing Tom my Burns around the world and beating him in four rounds at Syd- ney. x. $. w. on December 26 Iuu>
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
UP TO BOTH.

Harry Lauder, landing from rhe SaXonia, told New York r,porfar new story
 Its story" he began, "abouj one of your American poercsses. a lady of striking independence. She rang for her maid the other afrI- noon, and said very sharply:
 "'Yvonne, if l catch You and my husband kissing again, one of you will have to go.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
ALL WRONG BUT FATHER.

Everett J. Lake, eX-lieutenant gov ernor of Connecticut, tells a story on himself, as follows:
 AS you know, l am a member of that grotesque organization, the Governors Foot Guards. At the
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
James J. Corbett.
FITZ WON TWO CHAMPIONSHIP
 Robert Fltzsimmons.

He had the unique distinction of winning two championships. He beat Jack Dempsey for the middle weight crown at New Orleans in 13 rounds on January H. 1891, and six years later became heavyweight champion by virtue of his victory over Corbett. By many Fitzsim- mons is considered the greatest fighter of all time.
 James J. Jeffries.
 He's the man who humbled FitZ- simmons, Corbett, Sharkey, Ruhlin and Jackson That's enough At Reno Jeffries was but a shell of his old self and none can dispute his right to a place with the first 20 Jeff won the championship from Fitzsimmons at Coney Island, in II rounds June 9, 1899, and lost to Johnson in 15 rounds at Reno July i, 1910.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
TWENTY GREATEST FIGHTERS
By Sol PIex.

By Sol PIex.
 There have been more than twen. rE great fighters. jus as there have been more than tN my great men and twenty great women And the task of trying to pick the twenty ] greatest ringmen of all time is just as difficult and just as apt Ito meet with criticism and disagree ment.
 After picking twenty of the great est. one has only to read over the names of ring heroes who have been left out 10 realize how many really great masters of the art of fisti euils have come and gone.
 In selecting the score of famous fighters, names of boxing stars have been discarded when il seemed they deserved place But on going through the list finally decided upon it was found that lot one oould be C nscientiously tossed out for any that had been neglected
 Five Colored Men Picked.
 Fifteen white men and five col ored ones are listed in the galaxy of stars and they range from the days of Jem Mace 10 those of Ad 1 Wolgast. Jackson. Johns Il. Wal cott GaEs. and Dixon are colorcd men placed on the roll of honor and a grnder quiute, of fighters never hoppcd tar.ugh the ropes.
 Seven of the twenty are heavy weights, famous the world over il their time, three ar middleweights one a wtIterweight Walcott-five are lightweights. three feather weights and one a bantam, Chica go's own Jimmy Barry. only foul of the sccre are able 10 be active in the game today-Johnson Nelson ] Wolsast and Atell Several have gone 10 their graves leaving nothing but the record books 10 tell ot ] their meritorious deeds But the battles of Mace. Jackson. Sterling Jack Dempsey, Stanley Ketchel Joe Cans and George Dixon will be ] recounted as long as men don box l- gloves for combat.
 Mace Originator Of Right Cross.
 Following are descriptive para graphs on the twenty fighters the writer has sifted out from among the roped idols Of all time:
 Jim Mace
 He was champi years and year. ago, and the first really scientific l heavyweight. He was the first to master the art of hir and getaway the left lead and the right cross When he retired he became famous as teacher of loXers- Peter Jack son, Young Griffo and other great Australian boxers were pr duets oi ne Mace school
 John L. Sullivan.
 He was boss of the pugilistiC world for years and the greatest idol of the game
 fought many hari baulcs on the green sward with skirtight gloves his most famous fight being that ir which he dCfeattd lake kilrain il - rounds at Richburg, Miss, or July s. 1889. Sullivan won the championship from Paddy Ryan ir nine rounds on February :, 1882 and lost it to Jim Corbett at New Orleans in 21 rounds on September |. 1892.
 James J. Corbett He was the clCyerest heavyweight of his day, a marvel of science and the wonder of all boxing fans. He leaped to fame when a mere boy by beating Joe Choynski. Later he boxed Peter Jackson draw in 61 rounds and reached the top when he knocked out Sullivan He reigned supreme until he ran into Bob FitZ simmons hcstoric solar pleXus smash at Carson City, Nev.. on March r 1897.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22

Look how nice they all are. ba. everybody is out of step bu. lalh- err"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Terry McGovern

He was the featherweight terror and the greatest idol the class ever developed. He knocked them out as fast as they could set them up in front of him for years. After beat ing Dixon he trimmed every chal- lenger decisively until the cool and collected Young Corbett nailed him at Hartford by getting his goat" by calling him names Surely none can deny Terrible Terry a place.
 Abe AtteIl.
 He is the last of the old cham pions. He has been recognized as boss of the feathetweights ever since McGovern and Young Corbett out grew the class. and that is some years ago. Champions come and champions go. but Attell seems i'm mune to Father Time and his sythe. He is one cf the boxing wizards of all time.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
M'GOVERN HUMBLES DIXON.
 Georqe Dixon,

Little Chocolate" reigned over the featherweight class for de cade. He is credited with having had as many tough fights as any fighter who ever lived He beat them all and beat them decisively. until that little Irish tiger. Terry McGovern, wrested his crown away from him in eight bitter rounds on January 9, 1900. Dixon poor and penniless. kept fighting and taking beatings until the grave closed over him
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 16. - Cyclone Johnny" Thompson, the American middleweight, was easily defeated here in a 20-round fight this afternoon on points by Jack Rice, of Australia.
 It was Thompson's first fight on this, his second, visit to this country, and the result was big surprise, as Cyclone" was figured a sure winner by those who saw him beat Papke.
 Thompson failed to show the speed and stamina he had on his last trip here and Rice gave him good pummelling all the way
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Stanley ketchei.

He was the last of the middle weight champions. We have had none since he was killed He was the greatest 15S-pounder since the days of FitZsimmons, and the power of his punch reminded one of Lanky Bob. He was game to the core and lost but once to a middleweight. That was to Billy Papke, and he beat Billy three times out of four
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Jimmy Barry.

Chicago's bantam pride He was champion bantamweight when he weighed only 9S pounds. and was a ring star for years. He fought them all up to 126 pounds. It is said of him that when he fought Sammy Kelly the latter weighed 12G and Jimmy 9S Yet in training bouts the schoolboy was able to lay his gloves on Griffo's face and that was some trick. Barry retired a champion and the game has never seen his equal at his weight
 This list is submitted with due respect for Sam Langford. Kid Me Coy, Frank Erne, Jack O'Brien, Young Corbeu, John C. Heenan, Harry Gilmore, Mendoza and Figg. Spartacus was a greater fighter in his day. too, but the record books don't tell Us much about him
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22

younger. caught him when his won derful endurance was almost spent. and beat him 10 pulp for 10 rounds out in California February 22. 1910. Bat is still at it and making money, but his championship days are over.
 Ad WoIgast.
 He deserves a niche among the twenty best because he is the only man who ever went route with Bat Nelson and beat him. He is right. ly named the Michigan wildcat He has done everything asked of him as champion and when he recovers from his illness there will not be a lightweight in the game who will be any better than 2 to shot against him
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Jim M ace.

He Was champi II years and years ago, and the first really scientific heavyweight He was the first to master the art of hir and getaway the left lead and the right cross When he retired he became famous as a teacher of loXers Peter Jack son, Young Griffo and other great Australian boxers were products of la Mace school
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
DEMPSEY GONE BUT NOT FOR
 GOTTEN.
Jack Dempsey.

John Kelly was his real name. and he was known as the Nonpareil He was wonderful fighter who boxed them all, big and little. and ruled with firm hand until, out matched and outweighed, he fell before the cruel punches of Fitz- simmons, the Australian freak Dempsey was a fighting Irishman from County Kildare He is gone but not forgotten
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22
Mace OrlgInator Of Riaht Cross.

Following are descriptive para graphs on the twenty fighters the writer has sifted out from among the roped idols of all time:
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-22

A bulldog who never knew when to quit. the toughest fighter the ring ever has seen, Jack London's abys- nal brute and the conqueror of Cans. He was a tough whalebone fighter who battled his way to the top by taking the hardest kind of hammering. His three fights with Cans are memorable in ring annals
 He was the kingpin until Ad Vol, gast, almost as tough and much
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-03

rough by said animal that he hurt
one of his shoulders to such an ex-
tent that it has panied him good
deal ever since, and for that reason
he thought a years rest from the
forge and anvil would do him good.
There was a special meeting held
in the school house, Dist. No. Is. one
day last week for the purpose of tax
ing a final vote regarding the bond
ing of the district. The writer can
not at present say whether said pro-
position was agreed upon or not, but,
from what we have heard it has been
abandoned by the schoolboard to es-
tablish consolidated district ais no
territory from the neighboring school
districts could be secured.
A multitude Of fish has been caught
in Crook lake these last days. There
is a couple places where the lake is
open and the fish come to these open
ings to get fresh air.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

+ Caffarelli's Orchestra will give a
dance at the Bonde Hall on Wednes-
day evening, Jan. "a.
Mr.: and Mrs. Martin s.. Olson are
rejoicing over the arrival Of little
daughter, born to them Dec. 20. h
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Benton pleas
antly entertained relatives d
friends to dinner on Christmas eve.
Miss Alpha Bitterness was sue
cessfuly operated on for appendicitis
at the Willmar Hospital yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. And. Patched are
the proud parents Of a little son born
to them at the Willmar hospital last
week. no, SIS .E ... Z. ....
]. W. Cole returned to Osakis to-
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Notice of Special Election, City Of
Willmar. Minnesota.

The legal voters Of the City Of
Willmar, in the County Of Kandiyom
and State Of Minnesota, who are
qualified to vote at general elections,
are hereby notified that Special
Election will be held in and for the
said City, on Tuesday. the 9th day Of
January, A. D. 1912, at the polling
places herein provided, between the
hours Of six o'clock in the forenoon
and nine o'clock in the afternoon Of
that day, for the purpose Of voting
upon the proposition, ''Shall the pro-
posed amendment to Section IS Of
the Charter Of the City Of Willmar,
Minnesota, be ratified and. adopted"
the purpose and object Of said pro-
posed amendment being to confer up
on the City Of Willmar the power to
issue bonds by ordinance for the pur-
pose Of constructing, maintaining,
extending, charging or improving a
suitable fire station, engine house or
City Hall, or for the acquiring or
paying for any real estate or other
property needed in connection there
with, provided however, that bonds
for said purpose or purposes shall
not be issued to an amount exceeding
the sum Of nine thousand ($9,0OO.O0)
Dollars.
The polling places for the several
wards, for the purpose of holding the
said Special Election are as follows
FIRST WARD-Seminary Hall,
between "B" and "C' Streets on Nell
son Ave. It,.
SECOND WARD-Opera House
Building, 80 Fifth street.
THIRD WARD-Madison Build
ing, 207 Third Street.
FOURTH WARD-C. Freeberg's
Carpenter Shop, Corner Second
Street, Minnesota Avenue.
By Order Of the Council of the City
Of Willmar, Minnesota.
HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-03

Carl Mostue bought horse at the
Jackson farm the other day. It's
CARTS intention to become a farmer
next spring.
George L. Larson with, his young
wife and baby, came down from
South Dakota last Thursday for
visit with his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. So. Swenson was one of
those who took examination in Will
mar a few weeks since to become
Uncle Sans servant, and few days
ago he received his appointment and
is going to enter upon his duty as
mail carrier between Norway Lake
and New London, as soon as he can
secure horses,etc Sven has been
our blacksmith at Norway Lake for
several years, but sometime ago in
shoeing a horse he was handled so
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-03
LEWIS w. DALE.

Just as the beautiful Christmas
bells were proclaiming to the world
that a Savior was born again to
earth, the spirit Of Lewis w. Dale
was born into the Heavenly Home be-
yond.
II say unto you that likewise joy
shall be in heaven over one sinner
that repenteth, more than over nine
ty and nine just persons which need
no repentance" Luke 1877.
The people Of the community were
grieved to hear what was told them,
but it is not by bitter words and hard
accusations that God asks US to do
his work and bidding.
eff you another joys would share,
You must anothers burdens bear"
And SO where the unfeeling and I'M
sympathetic would and could not en-
ter, it fell to the humble and lowly
servants to carry the Savior's mess
age Of love and forgiveness, and it
was to them that Mr.. Dale left his
words of testimony and happiness.
Some months ago while reading his
Bible, he was led to feel the wonder
full love of Christ and to see Him as
He stood with open arms and with
a crushed and broken spirit he said,
"Oh, to think that have sinned and
rejected the One, who in His wonder
full love suffered and gave His life
for me. Can He forgive and accept
me who is $40 wicked?" and the as
surance and peace came with this
| verse.
"Just as 1 am without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for m ?,
And that thou bids't me come to thee,
Oh, Lamb Of God, I come, I GOMEZ
And all his months of suffering
and pain he bore without complaint.
He loved to have those who would,
read and pray with him, and when
asked if the days and nights were
not long and lonely, he said, "Oh, the
days pass so swiftly, and the nights
are not long for my heart keeps sing
ing, "Jesus is tenderly Calling" and
[ have the blessed assurance that
"Jesus is Nine"
Sometimes long to live in this
beautiful world and make restitution
and regain the confidence of my
friends, but if He wishes to take me
home | shall be satisfied, knowing
that His way is best.
His last words and prayers were
full of grateful love and tenderness
to God, and with peace in his heart
and the Lords Prayer upon his lips,
his happy spirit left this world where
all are tempted and sin, and need
forgiveness; to be welcomed to the
Saviors arms. Those who knew him
will long remember his gracious,
willing manner and his kindly ways
and deeds:
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Norway Lake, Jan. 1.-The writer
wishes the Tribune force and it's
many readers happy and prosper
Gus New Year.
The weather has not been very
agreeable Of late, but in spite Of this
parties and sociables seem to be the
event during the holidays in this
neighborhood.
A number of young people gather
ed at the Jackson farm last Thurs
day evening, and stepped to the
sound of music during the night. A
good time is reported.
: Miss Julia Syverson came home
from Willmar lately to spend the
holidays at her parental home.
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der cultivation, some timber on land,
suitable for fence posts, frewood, etc.
l wish to sell this land on account Of
that I am too busy to look after it.
I am not we'll versed in land values
in this locality, therefore, ask for
bids. The highest bidder will be the
successful bidder. Make me an Of
fer. Title is good, abstract will be
furnished. Possession given at any
time before seeding time in spring of
1912. No buildings. Land is trav-
ersed by main road leading into New
London. Distance to said town is
about 5 miles. Terms: 60 per cent
Of purchase price in cash, balance
for 5 or 10 years at 5 per cent inter
est. F. G.. Nellermoe, Buffalo Lake,
Minnesota. 979
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OLE ERICKSON.

Z. e + .Ss So j. - {
Ole Erickson, one Of the early set
tiers Of this county, died at his home
in Lake Lillian last Wednesday at !
O'clock p. M, after five days sick
ness, the cause Of his death being ap-
pendicitis.
He was born in Gagnef, Dalame,
Sweden, Jan. 9, 1916. He was mar
ried to Brita Ersdotter, May %,
1869. He came to this country in
1873, and settled on a farm in Lake
Lillian. He was good neighbor, a
kind husband and father, one that
had only friends and no enemies. He
always had good word for his fell
lowmen. - -. = e-@zz:
He was member of the Christine
Swedish Lutheran congregation.
The deceased has had seven child
rem, two having gone before him, to
the land where they never depart, and
left to mourn him, a wife and five
children, Erick, John, Albert, Of Lake
Lillian, Alfred Of Bemidji, Mimi, and
Mrs. Aron Erickson of Niobe, N. D.,
and five grand children. Also two
sisters, Mrs. Peter Anderson and
Mrs. Peter Blomgren, and one bro
ther, John Erickson, all Of Lake Lii
liam: -
The funeral occurred at the Chris
tine church last Sunday, Rev. Alex
ander Peterson officiating.
He was carried to his last resting
place by the four sons, and two neph-
ews of the deceased, Oscar Erickson
and Emil johnson.
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day after visiting the past two weeks
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. H. W:
Zelch. il"
Miss Sarah Rollefson Of Crook
stop, was a guest at the home of DIR.
and Mrs. ]. R. Petersen over Sund ay
and New Years day. s.
Mrs. H. B. Lidstone left for her
home at Fargo, today after spending
the past month visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Ramsett.
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Married at RenviI|e.

The many friends of Mr.. Frank
James Bigham have received the an
nouncement of his marriage to Miss
Clara Emily Munson, which occurred
at Renville Monday, Jan. 1, at the
home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Re-
gina -Munson. They will be at home
to their many friends at Willmar af-
ter Jan. 20 at 424 Maud street.
The bride was formerly teacher
in the Willmar public schools, and
will be welcome back to our city
again.
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Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance in
the loss Of our beloved husband and
father.
; Mrs. Ole Erickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aron Erickson,
Erick Erickson, ~
John Erickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Erickson,
Albert Erickson.
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MILDRED A. SWENSON.

MIIDRED Az SWENSUN.
Little Mildred Alberta, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sven
son Of St. Johns Township, died
Tuesday morning at an age of 20
days. The interment took place at
the st. Johns church, Rev. M. B.
Michaelson officiating. The afflict-
ed parents have the sympathy Of a
large circle Of friends in their mis-
fortune.
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How sweet twill be at evening
If you and can say
Dear Master we've been seeking
The lambs that went astray."
Heart sore and faint with hunger,
We heard them making moan
And 10! we've come at night fall
Bearing them safely Home.
FRIENDS.
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Classified Wants

One cent word each insertion. No
order.
80 per cent discount for additional
accounts booked for less
than 25c.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-03

Arthur Swenson who is attending
he "U" in Evanston, ILL.,, spent his
holiday vacation at his home here.