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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

the traction company. Even this may
not do any harm; but it is sure
thing that the Twin City Rapid Tran
sit Company was behind it and pushed
it very hard.
Whether it will be very bad or not
will depend wholly upon the City
Council and the people of Minneap-
oils.
1t has great possibilities for evil,
and it's sponsors will do all they can
to use it against the people.
THE JITNEY BUS BILL.
This is another bill that the Street
Railway Company was anxious to get
thru, but here they failed completely
For this little funeral the people
are largely indebted to Pratt of An
Okla, who has shown himself to be one
of the keenest and ablest men in the
House, always fearless and indepen-
dent, and seldom or never making a
mistake.
If the Traction Company can't keep
the Jitney BUSES off the streets en-
tirely they are anxious to tie them up
as much as possible, and that is what
this bill was for.
PARTISAN OR NON.PARTISAN.
Some city papers are laying all the
sins Of this legislature to the fact that
it is non-partisan, but l can't see it
that way.
The time has passed when the crack
Of the party lash can make the men,
bers jump.
The people are sending a more in
telligent and Independent set of men
here to make their laws, and they
can't be blindly led.
1t Is a sure thing that some of the
very best and ablest men in both
House and Senate could not have been
here under the partisan system.
Vermilya and Lobeck, Sageng and
Jones in the Senate could hardly have
been possible, if they had been oblig-
ed to run as Democrat, Prohibitionist,
Populist and Socialist.
If those four men had been defeat
ed, then indeed the Senate would have
been reactionary,-fo the opponents
of Vermilya and Jones were among
the worst stand patters of the past
several sessions, and the men whom
Sageng and Lobeck defeated are far
more inclined to be reactionary than
their successful opponents.
In the House it is the same; Bern
ard of Duluth, Davis of Todd, Hompe
OF Ottertail, Madigan of Wright, Mar
win of Minneapolis, Searls of Carlton,
Thompson Of Blue Earth, Void of Al
exandria, and probably Holmes of
Sherburne could not have succeeded
under a partisan system. And if all
who voted for Roosevelt or Wilson
had been forced to run as progressives
or Democrats, there is no guessing
what the result would have been.
OF course there are few reaction
aries here that probably couldn't have
succeeded under partisan system,
but in most cases there is no assur-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28
LOOKING BACkWARD-A LEGiS.
LATIVE RETROSPECT.
(For Tribune by C. J. Buell.)
rhe session is over and ended.

The session is over and ended.
1t is too soon to reach a fair and
just estimate Of the Legislature of
1915, but there are some things that
stand out quite plain to any one who
wants to see.
There were probably more bills in.
troduced and fewer passed than ever
before. The people have secured some
very important legislation and the
corporations and special interests
have failed to get much.
The County Option Bill and the An
ti-Road House bill alone would be
enough, if nothing more had been
done.
These two laws in the direction If
temperance and decency are more
than any previous legislature has CIV
en- US.
The repeal Of the Elwell Road Law,
and the amendments to the Dunn Law,
have removed some very great dan
gers.
The Power for evil, in the way of
Centralized Government and unlimit-
ed indebtedness, in those laws, have
been done away with, and all the peo-
pie may breathe more freely.
The Telephone bill is good piece
Of constructive legislation which the
people have demanded for about fif-
teen years. For the first time the big
telephone monopoly was powerless to
prevent it.
For ten years or more all the Public
Utility corporations of the country
have been banded together to secure
in each State central, appointive
commission, responsible to no one, to
protect their interests against the
growing demands Of the people.
They failed signally to get what they
wanted in Minnesota in 1913 but they
were able, by the help of Governor
Eberhart, to kill the two bills by which
the people could subject them to
some control.
The big state wide public utility
commission idea is dead, very dead
and the Minnesota Legislature of two
years ago killed it. 1t did not dare
show its head at all this session, even
with. house organized by the Inter
ests.
The semi-monthly pay day for the
employees of public service corpora
lions is a great victory for a large
class Of working men. They have
fought for it for many years, and now
they have secured it. We shall see
how they will use it. do not believe
that any of the evils will follow that
many country members feared.
THE STREET RAILWAY BILL.
About the only victory that the cor
porate interests have secured this
session is the enabling act, permitting
the City Of Minneapolis to treat with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28
Kniohts of Columbus Meet.

Fifty-seven candidates were init
ated into the Knights Of Columbus at
Morris last Sunday. OF this number
eleven were from Willmar: Jacob
Gerstle, John Koran, William and
John Conway, Joe Pallanch, Joe
Dougherty, Dan Haley, Breitbach, and
James Kelly and P. P. Normlle of
Kandiyohi. Others from here who at
tended were T. I. eastman, George
O'Neil, Thomas Phalen, Robert Con
way, Barney Branley, Fred Acker'
man, Will Lawler, P. H. Kielty and
William and James Cleary.
Many notable speakers and Knights
from all over the northwest were
there. Among them were Senator
Purcell Of Wahpeton, Father Moyna-
han of St. Paul, Neal Cronin and Jos.
Murphy of Minneapolis, and Attorney
Fahey of Graceville.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28
FATALLY INJURED
~ LOOSE HORSE
Harlan Christensen Struck on Head
by Horse and Sustained Frac.
tured Skull.

Harlan Christensen Struck on Head
by Horse and Sustained Frac.
tured Skull.
A very sad accident occurred in the
village of Atwater on Wednesday af-
ternoon, says the Atwater Republican
Press, when Harlan, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Christensen, was
struck by horse and fatally injured,
dying the next morning at the Litch-
field Hospital, where he had been TAX
en- in the hope of saving his life.
Little Harlan, who was four years
old last September, was out playing
at the time that horse belonging to
John Kahmeyer had broken out of the
enclosure back of the Kurtz barn,
where he was usually kept. Mr.. Kah-
meyer was at once notified that the
animal was loose and Immediately
hurried up to look after him. In the
meantime it seems that the child had
been running around back of the mill,
where his father is employed and
which is only short distance from
the Christensen and Kurtz homes. It
was not long before the little fellow
was discovered a short distance east
Of the mill by Peter Hyden, who is
also employed there, and was found
lying in an unconscious condition with
his skull crushed in. He was brought
into the mill and DR.. Anderson re.
sponded to call for physician
This was about 1880 o'clock. It was
discovered that the child's skull was
badly fractured and the top of his
head bore hoof mark which led them
to think that he had been struck by
the horses front foot rather than that
he had been kicked. The animal had
evidently reared up and struck the
fatal blow.
The unconscious child was taken az
soon as possible in an auto to Litch
field, where DR.. Chapman and DR.. An
derson operated upon him. The in
jury however, proved fatal and thu
little fellow passed away about 5:3'
in the morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28
Typewriter SUPPLIES.

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Saturday evening was we'll attended,
the proceeds amounting to about $22.
Misses Alma Martinson and Alice
Bjork visited at the E. Bergeson home
last Wednesday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Joe Chase and George Section
were in attendance at the meeting Of
the Willmar District c. E. at Morris
the last of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Miss Olga Elkjer returned to her
home at Pennock last Wednesday af-
ternoon following a weeks visit in
this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Get your suits French Dry Clean
ed, pressed and repaired at Berg &
Soderli1gs.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

A. I have closed my office for good
In Willmar and wish to settle up my
outstanding accounts AZ quickly az
possible In order that may get away
to rest and recover, ask those Know
ina themselves indebted to me to
come to my residence at 412 End St.,
and make a settlement. desire to
make a personal settlement rather
than to leave Il to some agent.
Adv. DR.. CHRISTIAN JOHNSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Mrs. Lars Halvorson left last
Wednesday afternoon for the cities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Or. Gustaf o. Forssell's massage
treatments given with greatest sue
cess for old Stomach Complaints and
Rheumatism, Ruble Blk, WllImar
Mlnn.-Ady.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Miss ElinOr AbrahamsOn leaves
the first Of the month for Montana.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

Buy your Paints, Oils and Brushes
at Ohsberq, SeIviq E. Co.'S Hardware
Store.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12

The crop of candidates appear
to be ripening about month
earlier than usual this year.
Down in Calcasieu parish four
candidates have announced, two
for sheriff and two for assessor.
Over in LaSalle parish they have
one candidate each announced
for clerk and assessor. Also in
Catahoula parish they have one
candidate each announced for
clerk and assessor. And we have
the whole summer to go through,
and the end is not yet in sight!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
Death of C. E. Haddox.

We are sorry to learn that Mr..
C. E. Haddox, of ward six, died
at his home near Aloha on Sum-
day, June 6, 1915, at the age of
about 55 years. He leaves a
wife, three children and three
step-children. He was an &C.
ceptable member of the Baptist
church, a kind neighbor and al
ways attentive to the sick.
The grand jury was adjourned
last week on account of his not
being able to attend. When they
met last Monday Judge Black
man ordered another grand jury
man drawn. and Mr.. George Dy-
son was selected in his stead.
We have word from Mr.. John
Randolph, foreman Of the grand
jury, that he has been instruct
ed to prepare a resolution of re-
spect for the deceased and con-
dolence to the bereaved family.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12

Synopsis of District Court Proceedings.
Owing to our crowded columns
this week we omit publication of
the civil business transacted by
the district court which met Mon
day, June z, Judge w. F. Black
man presiding, and give the fol-
lowing synopsis of the principal
criminal cases disposed of dur
ing the week, namely:
E. E. Gains plead guilty to as
sault and battery, fined $40 and
costs and in default of payment
to 80 days in Jail.
Mutton McCowen plead guilty
to cutting with intent to kill, SEN
fenced to Jail for 60 days and to
pay costs of prosecution.
Winn and Van Mccain plead
guilty to disturbing the peace,
each fined $40 and costs, fine and
costs suspended.
VIM. Harper ct. al, charged
with shooting into train, Harper,
one of the defendants plead gull
ty as charged, remanded for sem
tence.
Celeste Chelette, charged with
numbering her infant, tried by
jury and convicted of manslaugh-
ter, sentenced to penitentiary
for five years.
Ebert Zeigler plead guilty to
cutting with intent to kill, SEN
fenced to Jail for 30 days and to
pay costs, and in default of pay
ment to 80 days more.
Lonnie Diamond, charged with
murder, exhausted the regular
panel of jurors, and only obtain
ed eight. The Judge ordered
twenty tales jurors to complete
the jury, and court adjourned to
the following day. Trial of this
case is proceeding as we go to
press, and a large number of per-
sons are present at the trial
as interested spectators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
A Law That Should be Repealed.


We print a communication
from Judge w. F. Blackman in
this issue, criticising the new
tales jury law as impractical and
unsatisfactory. 1t delayed the
court two days this week and en-
tailed an extra expense on the
parish of Grant of more than
$3.50.
This law might do in cities
where the extra talesmen could
all be selected inside of the cor
porate limits, and when wanted
be summoned into court in a few
hours time. but in the parishes
where the talesmen have to be
selected from widely different
sections, necessitating the travel
ing of possibly two or three hun
dred miles in order to reach the
tales jurors with the necessary
summons, the law becomes a him
drance to the business of the
court. which has to sit still until
the jurors can be brought into
the court room.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
Official Journal of Grant Parish.
SATURDAY. JUNE l2, 1915.


Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State.
The sensation for this week
was the resignation of VIM. j.
Bryan as a member of President
Wilson's cabinet. His reason
for so doing was because he fear
ed the firm stand of the Presi-
dent in his note to Germany
about the Lusitania matter might
precipitate the United States in
war. In an address to the peo-
pie of the country Mr.. Bryan de-
clares that he and the President
differ only as to the means of
effecting the same end.
Hresident Wilson in accepting
Mr.. Bryan's resignation express
es his affectionate admiration and
friendship and deplores his re-
tirement from the cabinet. The
President has chosen Robert
Lansing as Secretary of State ad
interim, and Mr.. Lansing signed
the official note to Germany,
which was transmitted June 10.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12

When YOU have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform its functions.
You become Soonstipated. The food
you eat ferments in your stomach in
stead of digesting. This infiames the
stomach and causes nausea, vomiting
and q terrible headache. Take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They will tone up
your liver, clean out your stomach and
you will soon be as well as ever. They
only cost quarter. Obtainable every
where. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
Cotton Blooms Galore.

Mr.. F. C. Lacour called in last
Monday to tell us he had cotton
blooms in his field on Saturday,
June 5. Tuesday Mr.. ]. H. Nc
Nicely brought us three cotton
blooms. and said he had reports
that the first blooms on his place
were seen on the 9Th. Also Mr..
Geo. N. Owens, manager of the
Glencoe plantation, telephoned
word that blooms were found on
Glencoe about the same time.
S. I. Wilkins, colored, on June
10, sent us a pink bloom and says
he has had blooms on his farm
for a week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
Bond Issues and Straight Taxes.

Several columns of our space
are taken up this week by the
publication of the police jury pro-
ceedings and the various ordi-
nances and notices of elections
that are to be held in the seven
different wards of Grant parish
on Monday, July IL. 1915, to de-
termine the question of issuing
bonds in wards one and five, and
for levying a five mills tax in the
other wards, for the purpose of
building and maintaining of good
roads.
In wards one and five the SEN
timent of the voters is said to fav-
or the issuing of bonds to build
roads, while in wards 2, 3, A. 6,
and z, the people prefer the levy
of a five mills tax. So the cleo
tons are ordered in keeping with
the sentiment of the various
wards as already expressed by
the people, and we hope and be-
lieve the propositions will be car
ried in each ward without serious
opposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12

port; Misses Irene Stallings and Hat
tie Tullos, of Tioga.
Verda welcomed these visitors with
open hearts and homes, and notwith-
standing the worry of the previous
weeks school closing, the conference
was well attended.
There were six services held a day,
and great good derived from the well
planned lesson instructions, which were
well exemplified by Rev. d. A. Young
blood, Rev. B. F.. Wallace and Mrs.
Abner, all of whom seemed to throw
their souls with great vim into their
instructions, to which undivided atten-
ton was given in order to learn of the
Great Creator and the way of saliva
ton.
Great work was done and many souls
were benefited by the well delivered
lectures of Rev. F. C. Flowers, there
being IS accessions to the church with
eleven for baptism.
Messrs. Wallace, Godbold and Am
men organized w. M. u. and exem-
plified their work with great care.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: Rev. D.. A. Young
blood, reelected president; C. Getting
ham, vice president; C. C. Butler, Sec
rotary; Mrs. Godbold, treasurer.
Executive committee-Rev. Perry
Lotion, G. S. Chelette, A. j. O'Quinn.
Examinations for diplomas were given
with the following receiving credits
from two books: Misses Retta Lotion,
Bertha Dewitt, Hattie May Tullos,
Irene Stallings, Nettie Smith and Mr..
Roland Robinett. These few are pre-
pairing themselves for Sunday school
teachers which are greatly needed in
our churches to-day.
The people of Verda are thankful for
the opportunity of having With US these
great instructors, and are grateful to
them for their service and good work.
May the Lord bless them and be with
them in their work through another
year.
The place for the next meeting is
yet to be decided upon.
VERDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
ton or low vitality may make them
dangerous. Don't neglect cut, sore,
bruise or hurt because its small. Blood
poison has resulted from pin-prick or
scratch. For all such ailments Buck
lens Arnica Salve is excellent. 1t pro-
tects and heals the hurt; is antiseptic,
kills infection and prevents dangerous
complications. Good for all skin blem-
ishes, pimples, salt rheum, eczema.
Get an original 2-ounce 25c box from
your druggist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12

The Tales Jury Law Unsatisfactory.
Editor Coltar Chronicle:
We have had this week a fair
test of that legislative enactment
in reference to tales jurors. The
jury commission is required to
select one hundred tales jurors
and place them in a box, and
draw them whenever ordered by
the court. Some of these tales
jurors may live in Selma, some
in Pollock, others in Montgom-
cry, and other parts of the par
ish.
The law in operation before
this act of the legislature, was
that the court could order tales
jurors summoned from the by
ISLANDERS and the case proceeded
with, instead of waiting for the
tales jurors drawn as the law
now stands.
The result of the delay caused
by this new law is to upset the
docket of the court and force
continuances and the discharge
OF witnesses, at great cost to the
parish. In addition to this the
regular venire are held in en-
forced idleness at the expense of
the parish.
The law should be repealed by
the legislature as soon as possible.
Yours,
w. F. BLACKMAN,
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
Notice of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA I

Pursuant to authority contained in an
ordinance adopted by the police jury
of Grant parish on the 7th day of June,
1915, l. K. w. Richardson, president
OF said police jury, hereby give notice
that an election will be helo in Ward
Number Two of said parish of Grant
on the 18th day of July, 1915, as set
forth In the following abstract OF said
ordinance:
Section L
Be it ordained by the police jury of
Grant parish in lawful session conven-
ed, That an election shall be held and
is hereby called to be held in Wand
Number Two of said parish of Grant
On the 18th day of July, 1915, at which
election majority of the property tax
payers of said Ward Number Two. in
number and amount, eligible to vote
and voting, shat determine the
Proposition to levy five mills tax
on all the property in said Ward Num-
Der two, OF said parish of Grant, for
period of five years, beginning with
the year 1915 and ending with the year
1919, for the purpose of building and
maintaining the public roads in said
Ward Number Two.
The said election shall be held at the
following polling places and by the Off
Gals named. each being a registered
voter:
At Bagdad Precinct-J. M. Anthony,
A. M. Brown and John James, COM
missioners; NJ c. Buckner, clerk; Phil
Hebert, returning officer.
At Bruce Precinct-H. C. Tullos.
Willie Chandler and j. T. Flanagan.
commissioners; VIM. Hammons. clerk;
M. Chandler, returning officer.
At Simms Precincts. w. LaCroix,
Ben Darlington and w. E. Chandler,
commissioners; J. H. Coulson. clerk.
H. S. Darlington, returning officer.
At Pollock Precinct-J. Nd. Jones,
Walter Adams and j. w. Walker, COM
missioners; William Johnson. clerk;
J. 7. Lee, returning officer.
Notice is hereby further given that
on the 18th day of July, 1915, the Sec
ond day following the election afore-
said, at IL o'clock M, the police jury
will meet at the court house in Colfax
in said parish, and there in public SEES
sion open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the votes and canvass the re-
turns and declare the result of said
election and promulgate the same.
Given on this the 7th day of June,
1916. at Colfax, Louisiana.
r. w. RICHARDSON,
President of the Police Jury of Grant
Parish, La.
A true copy.
r. S. CAMERON,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-06-12
Big Creek Bible Conference.

The second annual Big Creek Con-
ference met with the Verda Baptist
church June l, 2, 3, 4 and s, 1915. The
visitors to this conference were, as fol-
lows: Rev. d. A. Youngblood, Pine
vile; Rev. F. C. Flowers. of New Or
leans; Rev. B. F. Wallace and wife,
Mrs. Ammen, Mrs. Godbold, Mr.. Daw-
son Franklin, Mr.. Willie Light. from
Pineville; Rev. G. s. Chelette, Center
point, La; Rev. A. ]. O.Quinn. of
Of Pollock; Mrs. Maud Abner, Shreve-