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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
LAKE LILLIAN.

Lake Lillian, March 20-Albert
Walner returned last week from a trip
to Milaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Julius visited
relatives at Fairfax the latter part
of last week.
Alger and Walter Erickson visited
friends here Friday evening.
The Y. P. S. of the Christine Luth.
eran church will give a program and
oyster supper next Friday evening,
March "a. Everyone welcome to at
tend.
Joseph Julius of Fairfax arrived
Sunday for visit with his SON Rich.
ard.
Roy Nelson of Thorpe is staying
at the Ole E. Erickson home at pre-
sent.
Billy Green spent the week with
his brother Arthur.
The Baraca Class of the Fahlun
Baptist church will give a program
and oyster supper Thursday evening.
March 80.
Emil Aspaas was among those from
here who took in the sights at Thorpe.
Saturday evening.
Axel Nordstrom of Willmar visit
ed friends here last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
A Disciple Of Tom johnson,

The appointment of ex-Mayor Baker
Of Cleveland, as secretary of war to
succeed Mr.. Garrison, will greatly
please the progressive democrats OF
the country. Secretary Baker grew
up under the instruction of Tom John.
son, which is certificate enough. He
has ability, character and experience,
and his sympathies are with the PEG.
pie. The President could not have
done better. The public has yet to
learn Secretary's Bakers views on
the size of the army and the general
sub ect of preparedness, but there is
nothing in his past career to indicate
a tendency toward militarism.-W. ].
Bryan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
OUR PREPAREDNESS.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles has told the
house committee on military affairs
that he is utterly opposed to conscrip-
ton and to continental army. He
is convinced that our coast defenses
are equal to any in the world, aud
that the present war has demonstrat.
ed the inability Of battleships to over
come land Notifications. He added
that an army of 100000 men on a
peace basis is sufficient, and that in
case of necessity we could develop
the army to more than a million men
out of the material already at hand
Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief Of
the bureau of navigation, considers
the present American navy fit to meet
any possible enemy. Admiral George
Dewey said in May, 1915:
Our ships and guns are as good as
any in the world; our officers are as
good as any; and our enlisted men are
| superior in training, education, phys
| ical development, and devotion to
duty, to those of any other navy.
can say with absolute confidence that
the efficiency of the fleet has steadily
progressed and has never been so
high as it is today.
within year our secretary Of the
navy, Josephus Daniels, has pointed
out that there are now in active serv-
ice, fully commissioned, 225 vessels
of all characters, which is &c more
than were fully commissioned when
he became secretary. There are 101
vessels Of various types in reserve
| capable of rendering service in war.
We have under construction and au-
! thoriZed " vessels, 9 of which are
dreadnaughts, % destroyers, 80 SUBJ
marines, and auxiliaries, as compar-
ed with 81 vessels under construction
in March, 1913. Mr.. Daniels is care
full also to say that all these vessels
are fully supplied with munitions If
war. The number of mines on hand
and in process of manufacture has
been increased during the year by PA
per cent, and torpedoes during two
years 80 per cent. BY the enlarge
ment of the naval-powder factory the
government will soon be able to dou-
BILE it's former capacity. The navy is
today recruited to the maximum
strength allowed. "There exists today
no more efficient institution than the
United States Navy" Stated in doll
ars, the Wilson administration in its
first two years authorized $4,000, 900
to be spent on the chief fighting force
Of the navy, as against $26,000,0 900 au-
thorized during the last two years of
the Taft administration. Stated in
numbers, it authorized five dread.
naughts instead of two; and stated
in effectiveness, the five dreadnaughts
authorized under Wilson will mount
sc more 14-inch guns than the two au-
! thOrizod ,1ndor Mr. Toft
1.-THE bureau of ordnance has de-
veloped a 14-inch gun that will shoot
farther, shoot straighter, and hit hard.
er than any gun now in use or known
to be designed by foreign country"
Mr.. Daniels says fatty that the navy
of 1915 is larger and better equipped
and in better condition than in any
previous year."-The Commoner.
That is not so bad for a peaceful
nation, which does not covet its
neighbor's vineyard, nor desire to
compete with the world for imperial
power.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
ave for SO long maintained We have

have for so long maintained. We have
never spoken of it, but you must have
known the risk of coming here. He
has seen it. says he has watched you
closely, and you are an exception to all
known law, or the harbinger of a new
era in human progress"
Robert Watson was retired lawyer
of large wealth, who watched the world
from his study. and philosophical about
it's doings; and when Mr.. Riddle had
given me this conclusion, the subject
was never again referred to in our
years of bargaining, buying and SELL
ing, paying and receipting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Manare Township,

Fifty three voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
A. w. Bergstrom, supervisor for
three years; F. N. Anderson, clerk;
Aug. Holmgren, treasurer; F. O. Carl
son, justice; L. w. Larson, and Burger
AkersOn, cOnstables. The meeting ap-
propriated $500 for roads and bridges,
$500 for general township purposes.
500 for poor
The interest of the meeting was in
creased by a contest for Office of treas
urer. Mr.. Aug Holmgren received 20
votes and Mr.. Chas. Gustafson received
Is votes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Village Of RAYMOND.

Louis j. Kropp, president; H. N. Ash
ley, trustee; Alo Abrahamson, recorder;
H. C. Feig, treasurer; Alo Abrahamson,
justice.
There were contests for the Office of
recorder. Mr.. Alo Abrahamson received
As votes and Mr.. c. A. Hubert received
IL votes; for treasurer, H. c. Feig re-
ceived SIS; J. Hanna received 80. There
were 50 ballots cast.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Lake Lillian.

Fifty-one votes were cast in north
schoolhouse, Dist. No. S. E. j. Hedlof
was elected supervisor; Edwin Lundahl,
clerk; Oscar Linn, treasurer; John E..
Johnson. justice; and Frank Gunner
and Andy H. Anderson, constables.
$1,000 was voted for roads and bridges,
5000 for town revenue and SITS for
ditch funds.
was out in force and asserted itself. 1t
was voted to have next town meeting
in Dist. No. 106. John G. Flann was
retired as town clerk after 81 years of
service, by vote Of 10 to "a; E. J.
Hedlof received "a votes for supervisor
against 10 for Ole E. Erickson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
RoSe1and Township.

Fifty-nine voters present. The fol-
lowing were elected:
w. A. Lindquist, supervisor for three
years; Gerhard Damhof, clerk; c. Stob,
treasurer; A. M. Renstrom and Thomas
Svobodny, Justices; Arnold Plowman,
cOnStableS.
1t was resolved that $3.50 be raised
for town revenue and $1,000 for road
and bridge fund. The town caucus pro-
vided two names for each office on the
| ballot, so that the voters would have a
| choice.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
East Lake Lillian Township.

Sixty-SiX voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
H. E. Olson. supervisor for three
years; Stromme l.. Johnson, clerk !;
DR.. A. Nelson, treasurer; H. A. Lob
nitz, justice; F. w. Blocker, constable.
The meeting appropriated $50 for
poor, $500 current, and $1,000 for road
and bridge. It was resolved that the
Board of Supervisors shall divide the
township into four road overseers'
districts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Norway Lake Township.

Christian P. Peterson, supervisor
3 years.
A. j. Syse, treasurer.
Ole L. Quie, clerk.
Ole T. Hagen. to fill vacancy of E.
Trostheim, assessor.
Christ Gandrud, justice, years.
Erick Trostheim, justice 1 year.
Ole Durham, constable, 2 years.
Thorn. Ogdahl, constable, 1 year.
Ole P. Finstad, poor overseer,
year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
(First publication Mar. 22-4t).
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution

" PuOACcI1OA MAJ. II-4I).
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.
Estate of Evert J. Roelofs also known
as E. J. Roelofs and Evert
Jan Roelofs.
State of Minnesota, County of Kaudi-
yohi, In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Evert
]. Roelofs also known as E. J. Roe
lois and Evert Jan Roelofs, Decd
ent:
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed in
this Court his final account Of the ad-
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent, together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance OF said final account and for dis.
tribution of the residue of said estate
to the person thereunto entitled.
Therefore, YOU, AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this Court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House in the City
Of Willmar, in the County of Kandi.
yohi, State of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of April, 1916, at o'clock p. M,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court.
and the Seal of said Court, this 21st
day Of March, 1916.
(SEAL) IDA A. SANDERSON,
Clerk of Probate Court.
CHARLES JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
AND pRAYMEN.

All those wishing to fill vacant lots
from now to First Of May with rub
Dish and garbage, must first receive
permission from the local Board Of
Health and comply with the reauIa.
tions Of the Board.
JNO. NJ. RAINS,
Adv 3-8-15-22 Health Officer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Green Lake Township,

Thirty-six voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
Albert 0. Erickson, supervisor for
three years; VIM. Henderson, clerk; o.
car Jacobson, treasurer; Carl A. Hal
vorson, JUSTICE; Joseph Thorvig, con-
stable. The meeting appropriated $500
for general fund, $500 for road and
bridge. Town overseer, Adolph G. Mel.
son.
Interest was very slight in the presi-
Dental primary, many of those voting
town ticket. failing to vote the pri-
| mary ticket.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
RESULTS TOWN AND
VILLAGE ELECTIONS
Continued from page ~
Dovre Township.

Twenty-eight voters present The
following officials were elected:
David .Swenson, supervisor for three
years. G. G. Birkeland, clerk; p. W.
Peterson, treasurer; Jalmar Larson,
justice. The meeting appropriated 500
for town fund, $4,000 for roads and
bridge fund, and $500 for poor fund.
1t was resolved that the town build
a shed this summer to house all their
road machinery when out of use; also
that the road overseer shall see to it,
that the tools are in good repair when
returned to the shed, before getting
their pay.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Card Of Thanks,

We wish, in this way, to extend our
heartfelt thanks to our many friends
and nefghbors for the kind assistance
given, and sympathy shown during the
illness and after the death of our be.
loved husband and father. We also
wish to thank the donors of the many
beautiful flowers.
= Mrs. II. H. Mitvedt and family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
RoseviiIe Township,

A. J. Smithson, chairman tow
board, 3 years.
Aug. Paetznick, treasurer.
E. j. Hood, clerk.
Jas. Butkofski, justice, 1 year.
j. A. Roach, constable, 3 years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Gennessee Township.

Forty-two voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
A. G. Olson, supervisor for three
years; G. B. Dahl, supervisor for two
years ito fill vacancy; w. V. Olson.
clerk; p. P. Hovey, treasurer. The
meeting appropriated $500 for general
fund, $1,000 for road and bridge.
The interest of the meeting was in
creased by contest for office of super
visor. Mr.. Aug. Broman received "a
votes and Mr.. G. B. Dahl received 16
votes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Wi1lnaar Township.

Fifty voters present. The following
officials were elected:
G. A. Nord, supervisor for three
years; c. j. Hanson, clerk; D. w. Haley,
treasurer; T. T. Konsterlie and Alfred
Ferguson, justices; Elmer A. Swanson.
constable. The meeting appropriated
$47o for town revenue. $4,000 for road
and bridge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Village Of Pennock.

G. c. Haug, president; V. E. Johnson,
E. L. Thorpe and Lynn Anderson, trus-
tees; H. E. Floren, clerk; Werner E.
Berglund, treasurer; J. p. Johnson, JUS
tice; G. Christensen, constable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Card Of Thanks,

In the midst of our sorrow and sad.
ness, indescribable, we wish in this
manner to express our gratitude to
all those who SO willingly and ably
assisted us in every way in this ou1
trying hour.
Hans J. Henjum,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Henjum
Lena Henjum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam M. Henjum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole X: Hauge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henjum,
Selma Henjum,
Josephine Henjum.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Village Of Atwater.

village OF AtWater.
Our annual village election was a
tame affair with only one ticket in the
field, the regular caucus nominees.
There being no opposition and conse-
quently no special effort to get out a
full vote, only 20 voters cast their
ballots.
President-Z. V. Johnston.
Trustees Blomberg, N. l..
Larson and L. P. Larson.
Village Clerk-Chas. A. Swenson.
Treasurer-John A. Johnson.
Justices of the Peace-James H.
Strong and VIM. E. Peterson.-At.
water Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Village Of Kand1yohi.

P. E. Lundquist, president; N. c.. Sor-
enson, Swan Anderson and c. F..
Kroona, trustee; J. A. Peterson, clerk;
Nels Norell, treasurer; Arthur Holm,
constable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
New London Township.

Eighty-four voters were present. The
following officials were elected:
N. B. Johnson, supervisor for three
years; A. A. Skeie clerk; A. N. Nickel
son, treasurer; M. o. Flesland, Justice;
Aug. Gustafson and Elmer Thorn, con-
stables.
The meeting appropriated IL mills
per $1.00 for revenue; 4 mills per $1.OO
for and B. fund, and $50 poor fund
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Edwards Township,

Sixty voters present. The follow
ing officials were elected:
Roy c. Case, supervisor for three
years; A. B. Thorson, clerk; J. S. john
son, treasurer; Albert Van Buren,, JUS
tice; John Kienitz, constable. The meet
ing appropriated $500 for road and
bridges, 500 for general fund.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Harrison Township.

Forty-six voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
Fred Lindemeier, supervisor for three
years; Bonnie M. Johnson, clerk; VIM.
Rieff, treasurer; A. E. Dahl, justice;
Geo. Damerow, constable. The meeting
appropriated $500 for town fund, $4,000
for road fund. 1t was resolved that
$25 be raised for poor fund.
The interest of the meeting was in
creased by a contest for office of super
visor. Mr.. Fred Lindemeier received
35 votes and Mr.. Chas. F. Kragenbring
received 10 votes. Clerk, Bonnie M.
Johnson received 81 votes, Fred w.
Crate, IL; treasurer VIM. Rieff, 26, and
Norman McCrimmOn, 16
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Town Of Whitefeld.

Following were the officials elected:
S. M. Swenson, supervisor for three
years; A. o. Nelson, clerk; P. N. o.
son, treasurer; James Matson, justice
of the peace; Gust Rasmussen and
E. R. Swenson, constables.
Taxes voted: Town revenue, $3.50;
road and bridge, four mills on each
dollars worth of taxable property of
town.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22

Mr.. T. H. Casey of Minneapolis,
was pleasant over Sunday visitor
with his brother, Edward, who is re-
covering from an operation which he
recently underwent at the Bethesda
hospital. The latter had been suffer-
ing from an infection in the bone of
his right arm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
St, Johns TOWNSHIP.

Eighteen voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
r. G. Hauser, supervisor for three
years; Jens L. Hansen, clerk; julius
RAINBOW, treasurer; Louis Somerville
and Hans Hansen, justices; Nels Pet
ersOn and John Hauser, constables.
The meeting appropriated $4,000 for
road and bridge, 1915 for town rev.
enue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Village Of New London.

L. E. Covell, president; Anton STEM
bakken, c. E. Monsoon and M. F. Lund-
Quist, trustees; J. G. Peterson, record
err; A. N. Nicholson, treasurer; E. G.
DeMots, justice; r. c. SEVERED, con-
stable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Fahlun Township.

TWenty-six voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
N. e. Nelson, supervisor for three
years; L. p. Felt, clerk; E. Johnson,
treasurer; L. E. Wicklund, constable.
The meeting appropriated 1925 for
township revenue, $1,000 for road and
bridge, and $3.50 for relief of poor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22

The interest of the meeting was in
creased by a contest for Office of SUPER
visor. Mr.. G. A. Nord received 80 votes
and Mr.. Aug. A johnson received II
votes. Also for treasurer, Mr.. D. w.
Haley received ~ votes, T. o. Sletten
received % votes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22

FOR FIRE INSURANCE zee L. s.
Berg, Room I, Old Post Office block.
You will save from IS to 20 per cent
Of tho Standa d rates and get tho best
Insurance on oarth.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Xandiyohi Township.

180dIyO01 T0W0Bd16.
Sixty-two voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
CLAUS Anderson, supervisor for three
years; c. A. Harrison, clerk: Anton
Thorson, treasurer. Elmer p. Johnson
and Alfred Mattson, justices; Jonas
Grain and M. J. Lawler, constables.
The meeting appropriated $500 for
town fund, $3.50 for poor fund, five
mills for roads and bridges.
1t was resolved by unanimous vote
to endorse the platform of Minnesota
Highway Home Rule Association.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
State of the condition
of the
State Bank of kandiV0hi

No.469
At Kandiyohi, Mimi, at the close Of
business on
MARCH z, 1916.
Date of call by Supt., March Is,
1916.
Date of report by Bank March IA,
1916.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Lake Elizabeth Township.

Twenty-one voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
c. w. Holmgren. supervisor for three
years; Leonard Boom, clerk; Archie
Paulson, treasurer; Arthur Pearson and
France Danielson, constables. The
meeting appropriated $1,400 for road
and bridge tax, $3.50 for town revenue
tax So. "'a +.S.E .y, + t:fs h ..5z#
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Holland Township.

Sixty-five voters present. The fol-
lowing officials were elected:
H. J. Roelofs, supervisor for three
years; Martin K. Breems, clerk; Henry
Roelofs, treasurer; VIM. Hebrink, JUS
tice. The meeting appropriated $4,000
for roads and bridges, $500 general
town, 800 poor fund. It was resolved
to buy one or two new road graders
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22

SAFE FOR SALE-Examine at Palace
Grocery and make me an offer. w.
D. Wiggins- ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22
Irving Township.

Ole r. Sletten, supervisor for
years.
A. E. Borsheim, treasurer, 1 year.
M. L. Nicholson, town clerk.
Ole J. Orson, constable, 2 years,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-22

Total ...| ............$ 95,420.11
Amount Of reserve on hands 7,491.94
Amount of reserve required
Dy law ................. 6,666.75
State Of Minnesota.
County Of Kandiyohi, 3D.
We, Henry Stene, president, and
Russell l.. Davidson, cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and
belief.
HENRY STENE,
President.
RUSSELL L. DAVIDSON.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of March, 1916.
WIN. e. PETERSON, -.
(Notarfal SeaD Notary Public,
Kandiyohf County, Minnesota
My commission expires March /, 1920.
Correct Attest: Two directors)
....i rs SWAN ANDERSON,
Q. ~. FKR0 ONA. 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
Back in 1880 Committee Of Ministers
Appeared Before Cemetery
Board and Asked
Cooperation.
SIGN PLACED ON VAULT
This Plaeard Prociaims Fact That no
euriaIs viii be Permitted
From Vault on the
!, sabbath.

Positively no interments from
this vault on the Sabbath
This sign on the doors of the vault
In Oakland cemetery tells the story Of
the attempt Of the ministers of Keo-
kuk, as far back as the early SOS to
do away with Sunday funerals Sew
eral times since then there have been
attempts on the part OF the ministers
to abolish the custom of Sunday bur
ials. The ministers feel that preach.
ing two services besides attending to
their other duties on Sundays such as
teaching Sunday school classes, max.
Ing necessary sick calls and the like.
is sufficient to keep them busy with
out adding burial service.
The sign was first put over the
vault about the year 1880, to the best
recollection of G. A. Wright, who has
been sexton at Oakland cemetery.
d. G. Lowry was one Of the cemetery
commissioners who was in charge of
the burying grounds at the time the
sign was erected. The ministers,
through committee from their body,
waited on the cemetery commissioners
and asked to have the custom estab-
lfshed and their request was granted.
There are few people in Keokuk
who had any knowledge OF the sign
being placed over the doors of the
vault. Several of the old timers who
were asked concerning the placard
had to profess ignorance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
ANOTHER CALF
CASE IN COURT
This Promises to be as interesting
az Was Other Hearing Before
HiQh Tribunal.

The supreme court has another
calf case to decide which may be-
come as historic as the famous calf
case which was dragged through the
Iowa courts for a number of years.
Peter Crcghan and William UNI
plebaugh of Harrison county are
fighting over the ownership Of red
calf valued at $26. The fight began
in 1912 and the calf has now de-
veloped into COW and it may die OF
old age before the two farmers claim
ing ownership quit Quarreling over It..
The costs in the case so far have
been $243.O5, or nine times the value
OF the calf This does not include
attorney fees, which are probably
about $780,
So far William Umplebaugh has
the best of the fight. He won in the
lower court. He was awarded the
calf and the costs OF the case were
assessed to Croghan, according to
the abstract filed in the high court
The two farmers own adjoining
farms. A red calf was born in 1912
Both men claimed it. They took the
case into court Two juries in jus.
tice court disagreed. BY consent Of
both parties the action was transfer
req TO the OlStTlCt COuIt, WNole OLu-
plebaugh got the decision.
Croghan asked the court to grant
a new trial on evidence secured later.
He claimed that the date on a check
which was given in payment for cat
tie, which was used as evidence in
the original hearing, had been chang
ed from July ! to July Is. This,
Croghan claimed, made it appear that
the calf belonged to Umplebaugh. The
district court refused to grant a new
trial. From this decision Croghan
appeals.
In the written argument filed yes
terday. Umpleoaugh says that the
original hearing was proper and that
the court should not grant new
trial. The case will be submitted to
the high court at the term which
opens next Tuesday.