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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-25
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Office of County Auditor Kandiyohi
ounty. W1llmar, Minnesota, August 9,

Office Of County Auditor Kandiyohi
County. wi11mar, Minnesota. August 3,
Pursuant to notice duly given, the
clock D. m on above mentioned date.
All members of the Board were pres
ent. also. the County Auditor and the
In the Matter Of Bond Issue on County
Ditch No. 48:
the %nd
and moved their adoption
e.. WHEREAS in pursuance of and in
chapfer Sso wtd HawP
1905 and the several acts amendatory
thereof and supplemental thereto, sucE
steps have been duly and legally taken
that certain public drainage ditch has
heen duly located and established, the
entire system of which is located in the
County of kandiyohi, in the State of
minnesota and known as County Ditch
Number S o,sl IS. and such proceedings have
establishing said ditch, and
HERF'AS it has been definitely as
certained and determined in accordance
with the provisions of law applicable
thereto that the expense incurred and to
De incurred in SO locating, constructor
win be at least the sum Of Thirty-two
Thousand three hundred and fifty dol
lars Is 4 4$ ~ :$?ol. and and ::
money in the county treasury Of saI
country, to defray the EXPENSES incur-
red and to be incurred in SO locating,
constructing and establishing said ditch
Now. THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOL-
WE'D by this county board that it is
n ne &c for such purpose to raise at
this time the sum Of Thrty-Two Thou
sand Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($32,350),
RESOLVED further that the negoti-
able coupon bonds of said county of
kandlyohi. Minnesota, be issued for said
purpose in the aggregate amount OF
| Thirty-two thousand Three Hundred
| and Fifty Dollars,
| That said bonds shall be 80 in mum.
! per. numebered from l to 32 inclusive
! be of the Reorganization Of $1,000 each
! $3.50, bear date the first day of Sep
TEMPER. 1920. bear interest at the rat,
| OF hVe and one-quarter per cent per an
mum, PAYABLE ,semi-annually on the frs
| DAYS OF March and September in eacl
year and shall be due and payable as t.
principal and interest at the First Ma
tlonal Bank. st. Paul, Mimi
mat each of said bonds shall be pay
APPLE IN gold coin of the United State
OF the present standard of weight an,
tneness. and shall be due and payabl
as to principal as follows:
Bonds No. l and 2. Sept 1, 1925
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-25

At eleven o'clock in the evening
bounteous and tasty lunch was served
to all the celebrants who numbered
'ver seVenty-fye. Following the lun-
'heon the worthy couple was present
ed with good sum of money includ-
'ng several pieces Of gold coin as
mbrance Of the visit of their
friends and of the important day that
PASSED. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Carlson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Broberg and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Kleven
and son Virgie of Brooten; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Carlson and daughter
Agnes of Spicer, Mr.. Elias Hultgren
and daughter Elise of Town of Woods,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sommerville and
two sons of Town of Woods, Mr. and
Mrs. M. Hultgren and family of Kerk-
hoven; Mrs. Nygard and daughter
Genevive of Kerkhoven; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Hultgren and family of Spicer; Mr..
and Mrs. F. Hultgren and family of
Spicer; and Mrs. F. Lundgren and
Mrs. 1nga Hultgren and daughter Ma
bel of Teepeetonka besides a large
number Of friends and neighbors.
1t was the wish of those present and
the great mass of friends which the
old couple possess that they may
longer live in happiness and content
ment with each other and the COM
munity joins in its sincere congratu-
latiOns.
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tAuyuSt 21-Sept "
NOTICE FOR BIDS FROM TANKS

'ilt't OF I DQnlN -Autlllpl. Nlnl. NOnl \~O..
Willmar. Minnesota August -: 1920
Sealed PROPOSALS from 'anES will ht
Perceived Il, this ottr, until Thursday
September y. lIo" at II O'Clock \. NJ.
1T which Time the said bids " i'll be open
eel by the Board OF AUDITORS OF kandiNO-
hi county. Minnesota. tor the deposit OF
= uuNtN tu:.'!S.
T;lr ~,,.: . IT'S to We audr. Ssed to said
!rH:'' ui AUDITORS III care or the county
l'l,ii"r. and shall state what security
" Il Is. i: IN tive County Tor the prompt
~ i!,-nt Of funds 50 deposited and shall
state ne l:ltt - interest that will ht
:.,:i' ON ItiiE balances subject to draft
and luNuhlt 1T all times on demand as
Wtll as on funds DEPOSITED for Il certain
ltnGth Ut time.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
good and sufficient bond.
The I:oard of Auditors reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
l:y order of the Board Of Auditors Of
kanuiNOhi County, Minnesota.
SAMUEL NELSON
County Auditor.
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mileage on No. so . 100
Albert Boersma. per diem and
mileage on No. SO .......... $50
N. n, 3: Johnson kd MS ~ per diem and 40
mileage on No. So. .. e'.. e'.o $40
G. e. Mertens. engineers fees
J. A. Rowat. fees as engineer
H E. S eSant7 9 1:ysna =: fe md ''
Mrs. Oliver Larson. board and ''
7H9dging fl for survey crew
ki I5iH Co.. office sup
Sec: 3: B. and firtg: Co.. office lO'SS
Sec. g. 3: and Prtg. Co., blanks 1913 S9S
Geo D. Barnard staty. Co.,
b1otters .:...... .......... $50
free Press Co.. typewriter paper 6.65
t.rltz-Cross Cos. one stamp. AZ
Miller Davis Co.. blanks, 3
E. ' ]: %s,,in. Quarts ink: 's s:s5
S. B. Carlson and Son. grass
seed for court house lawn. so
El bsr f O. t harson ~ hs s;h5 um 90
j. O. Tbs ThompSon, carpenter work
JOHN no 9: 5BerEquist, grading in =,
Monso esS Br SsN and Holm. kero. Il
sene' oil az, and gre e? for trac- ~
lOi-SIdu1lS Ill ClU1Sy 80
John Fremberg. labor in Sibley
Park ......:....~ amman. 2.53
The Cudahv Packing Co., soap
for court house ........... 1885
Kerr and Chard Lbr. Co., coal
for court house ............ 1925
Bergeson and Eager, painting
machine warehouse ......... 225 90
Peterson and Wellin. ribbons
for county graduation .... 1880
O. S. Reigstad. per diem and
mileage on Board of Equaliza
n
N. 3. johnson. per diem and
| mileage on Board of Equali-
zation :........... ...... 21.OO
| N. B. Johnson, signing county
VIM. o. Johnson per diem and
| mileage on Board of Equali-
G. J. Swenson. per diem and
! mileage board of Equaliza-
- ton .::......... ....... 21.00
Harold Swenson. use Of road
| grader In Sibley Park $500. 80. 90
M. Q. Thorpe. rent for Under -.
wood typewriter ............ s24.0O
Maxro-Ross Co.. typewriter rib =. Is =.
bon coupons -. i. -. - 10 so
/ q. D. Mertens. Nest Lake surv,y 641. 80
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Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

By LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh-
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 composed of some Of tho best tonice
bloed purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE 10 what produces such WON
= Dru9Eiots &c. TeGti1noniaIo frees 81
,. J. Cheney & Co.. Propo, Toledo q
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John +. Martin. viewer on No.18 IA
John Feig. viewer on No. 49,. so
}. A. Rowat. engineers fees on
J. A. Rowat. engineers fees and q
expenses on No. 10. ......... 223
Alfred Haroldson' labor repair 90
E. ". Kibbey. engineers fees
G. aS N Meftens, ca cash 0 paid Arne 100
Holt as rodman on No. 3d.. 1c
G. E. Mertens. services as assis-
tant engineer on No. 37..... 1870
j. on a. No. Kow q fees and expenses 2,
Robert Benin. tile left in ground 80
on No. As ....... 1902
J. r. 3; A n filling ditch on 80
N. S 8: 5 Johnson. CO. Com: per % %
Albert Boersma. Co. Com. per
diem on No. As. ...... 10
VIM. Q: Johnson, mileage and
per diem Of Co. Com. No. As. 10
Com: on No. IS .:.......... 10
G. J. sw We, son per diem as Co. -
J. A. Rowat fees and expenses .
J. x. Rowat. engineers fees on
N. B. Johnson. services as chair
man at letting on No. 46...
Eu 0duOefSOn. services as clerk
of court at letting on No. 49,.
J. A. Rowat. engineers fees and
expenses on No. IS ....... II
Samuel Nelson. fees as County
Auditor on No. 46 ........
G. n p; M Ne engineers fees on ,
&" o E. M Mert t. fees as engineer
Samuel Nelson. fees as County
Ardit9r on No: 47.,.:::. {
| chairman on No. 47..........
T. o. Gilbert: fees as attorney
! for petitioners No. 47........ 81
| August LindQuiSt recording
liens on No. 48 ...... ...... Ii
Ed Sanderson. attend letting as
clerk of court No. 48. .......
N. B. Johnson. attend letting as
chairman on No. 4S. .......
Ed Sanderson. attend letting as
clerk Of court No. At. ......
| J. A. RoWat. engineers fees and
expenses on No. 48. ......... g.
Samuel Nelson. fees as county
auditor on No. 49,. ........ 1;
G. p. Mertens. engineers fees on
T. O.. Gilbert. fees, as. attorney .
/ for petitioners IA No. 49,. 81
i O.. 81 Reigstad, per diem and
l. mileage on No. S60........... -
II c.. J.. Swonson. per diem and
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Atty. and Mrs. H. G.. Young re-
turned Thursday evening from an au-
to trip to Duluth. While there Atty.
Young attended tht American Legion
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J. A. Rowat. Nest Lake survey 1870
Albert Boersma. member Board
OF c a1ns1'z aooa and 1rid9: 1unG q 50
Elmer r. Orred. groceries for
H. L: wadell. engineers expen. '00
SEES ...:........ ............ 100. Ss
H. l.. Wade1l, engineers mileage 260.1
Ludwig Feifarek, damages to car Il. O5
EdW Embertson. butter for
- road crew :......: ......... 1910
$. B: Carlson and Son. medicine ~
John Knutson. labor on Eagle '0'0'
Lake road .......... ...... 7.2O
ThGmP5Gp R Yards 1n Inc e coal 5S
c. NJ. Babcock, freight and load ~
ing charges on road machin-
cry received from govern
c. NJ: Babcock. freight and load
ing charges on road machin. o ~
cry received from government 1870. 90
Dyke Harness Co., supplies... SOC
Lyle Corrugated .Culvert Co..
repairs for graders .......:. 800
EdW. EmbertsOn butter for
August Carlson, use of land by
sw T23o and eie Co.. meat meat: :: sss::ss99
Peter Lundberg, labor on state
L. rS n: sorenson: butter for road 4o'00
Kerr and chard. lumber for 100
road crew .......... .... 67.4O
Plant Rubber Co., grader belt lat 40
Austin Western Road Mach.
Co.. repairs for machinery. 1880
NJ. H. Nelson. hay for road crew so.
Oman Machine Works, repair
ing machinery ............ 1855
Christ Rosacker. meat for road
Nichols Hicks Mc-Nairy. gro 'O1 81
Nichols Hicks McNairy. gro 70: 1''-e
ceIleS lay %
Farmers Elevator Co.. repairs
Bartles Scott Oil Co., oils. gas '''
and grease ........ ........ 1875
oils :..... .....:. 49, 1919 IS
J. E.. Erickson. use of water
tank :.....:.... .......:.. 1900
E. N. Feleen. assistant engin-
GERS mileage ............... 114.3o
Barties Scott OIL Co., gas and 80.
grease ..:....... ......:... 45s .os
I Lyle Corrugated Culvert Co,
wheel Tor grader. SIS
Lewis Fremberg. labor on co.. {. ~
road No. 18 q. 5. !. 3. !. e. so
| A a Skeie. shoejng horses. - IS 20
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RESOLVED further that said bonds
and the coupons thereof shall be in snh.
stantially the following form with the
necessary variations as to numbers and
maturitieS. which said form is hereby
approved and adopted:
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DEMOCRATIC MASS
MEETING
Continued from page /

i
Greear, VIM. NJ. Huffman, j. }.
Moore, w. W. Lay, q. @.
Smith, Sam McCarty.
Richmond District Il. H..
Crlzer, s. d. Rowland, y Rl
Davis. G. f. Blanton, Il. 4. ir-
vine, j W. Kelly.
Robertson District. -rhurston
Banner, Garfield Branham,
Everett Adams, Owen Boiling,
r. L. Robertson, james a.
Adams.
Thu following resolutions
We're unanimously adopted by
the meeting, VIZ:
"RE5OLNED by The Demo-
Gratis uf WISE county, in CON
ventIon assembled:
First: We endorse tie pol-
icies aud The administration of
our great President Woodrow
Wilson We favor he adoption
OF the Versailles Treaty with
the Covenant Of the Leaguo of
Nations without amendments
that materially alter it, and we
condemn as partisan and nnpa-
trlotlc the action uf the Sena.
torial calal in defeating the
treaty.
Second: We heartily en-
dorse the course in Congress Of
our Srnnlo's. Claude y swan
son ANA C,il,r Glass, WHO have
taken front rank Among Demo.
cruIic leaders ~ Congress. and
haze c"he'n'ch IL and pntriu,ic.
ally supputi".i The Adminlstra-
ton IN al is puiichs for the
good OF the nation aGd Tor world
peace. We taI;e prnIe IN the
TACT that through them ani our
Democratic members of the
House OF Representatives,, Nir-
ginia maintains tier ancient
fame for honorable und dis
liuguishtd service in the ma
tionul councils; and we depIore
the fact that our great Ninth
district, by having Republic
can representative IN Congress
Is out OF harmony and out of
line with the rult of the state
ana with the best national poll
cics, and We pledge our best ef
forts 10 ultimately put it in line
with Democratic principles, and
we demand strong and ug-
gressiNe organization of the
district for the accomplishment
81 this purpose
Third We send our dele
gates 10 tie Roanoke Convex.
uon uuinsIrncted, in full con
tidence that they will work in
harmony with the Democrats
from The rest of the state 10 the
end Of sending 10 san Francis
60 Il sIute delegation whose sole
purpose shall lac to name the
strongest and best Residential
ticket possible.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Consider the little bird thnt
chirps on your window sill.
There are many little birds just
like it, and they arc happy and
voice that happiness IN song
Why Gun we not be as intelli-
gent III onr way as the bird is
in it's way; For Intelligence
brings happiness, aud hnpri-
ness breeds contentrnent, aud
contentmcnt Is the joy vi
life. We humans have much to
learn, even from tho uirds of
the mir.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Ever see n bunch Of angry
cats sitting around in II circle
and splitting ut each othert 1t
reminds us Of the status quo in
dear old Washington.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28
the M'ficaIe Man is Coming

When Won 500 The wiui hIow.
Jag a dirty plcce Of paper along
the STREET do a iitIlc thinling
Many people are cnreless every
day, or the rubbish of various
kinds would not be littering onr
streets aud our alleys and our
bywuys from day 10 day. Care.
lessness breeds filth - filth
breeds disease disease lrade
te sickness aud death If every
person would use more prrcnu
ton III the matter Of commumi-
ty sanitation we would have
less sickness, longer life and
greater happiness None of us
may ever hope 10 be perfect,
hnt we are all open to improve
ment IN one way or another.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Success in life waits for all TO
reach out and grasp it But
too many of us seek 60 annex it
without the trouble Of grasping.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

You can sometimes call IL
man thief in private life and
get away with il, but the mo
mrnt such an accusation APP
pears in cold type he rnshcs for
u shotgun or II lawyer. Aud
this demonstrates couclusively
the power Of the press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

The town man who cultivatos
every inch of his garden space
realizes "a valuable dual crop
from TINT acknowledgements
food and ali Improvement in
his constitutional development,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

This country is divided on
the subject of universal militia
ry training Some favor il,
some don't know What they
want, and others don't care
And between the bunch of them
our poor old star spanglcd un-
Gle il having u deuce of time
trying to spraddlr -four ways ut
once with only one pair of legs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

There is plenty of goodness in
tins world. But the trouble il
each man thinks he has cor
ner on tho crop.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

No matter how indifferent n
man may bc toward his wife,
there is one time when she be
comes his haven Of refuge
when he wants to put Ills prop.
erty in her name.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

mo rest for the wicked in
this town. truthfully excluim
ed a leading citizen as he tore
of his coat rolled up his
sleeves and feverishly plunged
into the work Of the day. And
yet II we were to cali him a
wick cd old sinner IN these col,
nmns he would be rig ht after
ns With popgun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Food liz going ny, clothing is
going up, smokes are going up,
everything ia away up, and il
something don't como down
soon wen nll blow up.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

When YOU hear n fellow
shouting that money means
nothing to him, YOU should be
sure that your own is in u safe
place
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

hntored according TO postal regulations
Al thc pos, Office at iie Stone Gap MS seq
oud-olass matter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Four or five Years ago the
linen towel on which You wipe
your hands would have cost
you about 20 cents, In tho old
days you could wash Yourself
or brush your shoes with that
towel without counting the
cost But now every tune you
use IA towel you run up against
the cost of living, for experts
estimate that the old % cent
towel of few years ago il tie
4l.25 towel Of today Forum
ntcly, however, the price OF
water has not advanced
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Regardless of the fact that
we have national prohibition,
many people have wet goods in
their cellars-aftcr n hard rain.
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MINE RESCUE
INSTRUCTION

Washington, b. g., April 20.
Mine Rescue Instructor Y ID.
Splaur Of the Unitcd States Bu
reau of Mines will reach Esscr
VILE, VA, on Aprll &c, for the
purpose OF giving instruction
and demonstrations IN the use
OF mine rescue apparatus and
ia first aid to the injured
lie Will remain until May 3, al
ter which date he will 90 60
Stonega, Va, TO remain until
May 10. After completinp ms
visit 10 Stonega, he will pro
coed To Dante, VA where he
viii remain until May -
Mine officials aud minerA are
invited TO select certain OF the
skilled underground and sur
face employees for enrolment
IN mine rescue and first AID
classes After completion OF
The course of instruction, which
usually requires one week the
Bureau of Mines will issue To
each man who has completed
the work satisfactorily an en-
.grnved certificate OF compe-
tcnce
After a number of teams III
any mining locality shalt have
completed the course of train.
ing, II is suggested To the opor.
ators that they inuuguratu a
field day when the teams may
enter contests in first nid work
aud IN tho use of oxy gen.
breathing apparatus Ia The
preparation for such n field
day, the employees of the bu
reau will lend such assistance
MS may he requested.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Country districts are beconl.
ing weary of the alarming crime
waves that are sweeping the
big cities 1t creates a strong
suspicion in the minds of the
public that there is Il state Of
coliusion between Tile author
tiles and the criminal element
which IL ANY thing but pleasant
To contemplate, and has ten
dcncy To destroy the respect in
which the rural population has
been reared Ia hold law and or
der and constituted authority.
When noted gunmtn and crook 5
can defy all law ana dacency
for years an Il Keep ont Of iall
there IL only one conclusion ia
which the public ear come
that lie pronCcuIars d.rr MOI
prosecute and courts dare no,
convict. This condision is q
stencil "a all law and order lov-
ing people, aud one which
would never be tolerated innp,
second rate country town d,
yillu,Jp
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

10 be happy IA man should
have n den in his home, 1t
should be heat proof, cold
proof, sound proof, kid proof,
wife proof, aud bin collector
proof Yes, he would be some
happy
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

Much bard feeling has been
created between the vets and
the drys over the method of en-
forcing the federal prohibition
law. Il seems that in many
cases prohibition agents have
been forcibly entering homes
and Selling snch liquor us they
could find. Now the courts in
some cases are ruling that no
agent can enter n mama home
without due process of law, ana
much liquor illegally seized has
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

We are eternally and eve,
lastingly and lcitoialIy opposed
To war, especially when some
irato subscriber gets on The
warphth over something we
have SAID in the paper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

In war days we urged every
one 10 cultivate that hack yard
and other spare land Millions
OF small gardens sprang into
existence and contributed enor
mously to the food supply. 1t
was done as II war measure.
Now as a peace measure let us
do the same Food is ubnor-
mally high, and there appears
no immediate prospect of any
radical decline. Every little
helps in an emergency, and
back yards can produce won
ders when put to proper use.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

When you speak kind word
to IA child on one of our streets
II soon pnsscs from your mem
DRY. But not SO with the child.
That kind word aud Others like
them are remembered aud treas
ured, and exert a beneficial in
hucncc in moulding the future
character of that child. Big
things grow from little begin
nings, aud We can do much to
improve the future of our com
munity by using kindness and
friendliness in greeting the lit
tie ones when we meet them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-04-28

We Americans have a great
habit of finding fault with our
public officials, in Congress una
elsewhere If their Official acts
do not please us we are quick to
pass censurc, Ia say what we
think This is praiscworlhy
for II indicates that we are ii
thinking people But we do not
say these things To the officials
themselves, and that is no.
praiseworthy. ltindicates that
we would rather sit bnck and
growl rather than put the case
directly up To the official con.
cerned. IL il an easy way of
letting oil steam, ana accom-
plishcs nothing but the raging
of our own dispositions. our
officials know this, and because
they do know it they are fire.
quently quite indifferent to our
views. When we talk with u
big stick and smite with a
hroomstraw we aim at nothing
and hit less
Yes, fifty cent pieces arn sill