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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
CHI. .ISTIANITY And SOCIETY
LECTURE BY j. V. c. KARNEs on
THE LABOR QUESTION.
First of n Series of Practical Talks at
DIR. Hopkins Church-Rev. B. B.
Tyler on worlds Debt
TO Disciples"

The FIRST Of a series Of practical lectures
tending 10 show the application OF Chris
t.auity 10 social questions. was delivered
Yesterday evening at the First COngreEa-
t,aaaf azurch by J. V. c. Karnes. His ad-
a-.s was ertitleI Some Phases of the
Labor Question" The church was com
T9rtably fun and the altar was beauuiHhy
decorated with chrysanthemums and roses
II his remarks introducing Mr. harhes'
Dr. Henry Hopkins, the pastor. SAID tnat
SIX Gr eight Sunday evenings had been set
aside fyr work OF this kind. II was MS
purpose 10 get light from the outside from
professional and business men, in order OF
arrive at the practical in Christianity
Next Sunday night Frank a. Faxon VIII
speak on the subject, Modern Business
and the Golden Rule"
The following musical programme was
given last night:
Hornanza for yIoIa-CarI Busch
Quartette-"I Have Called Upon Thee, "
Mrs. ". c. Goffe, Mrs. J. Otis Huff, Mr..
James Kingston and Mr.. w. J. Murray.
Duct-'The Lord Is Ny Light Mrs.
HUFF and Mr. Murray.
Mr. Karnes' analysis Of the labor ques-
ton was logical and dispassiOnate, but not
altogether hopeful. His view o. the future
IOT the UldSEeS was IiDL lI4dL u l44S 'psS
mist. He said a proper study Of the labor
question was greatly hindered by the con-
slant prating Of the demagogue.
His delight" said the speaker, 'is 10
magnify the inequalities and conditions
and thus create discomfort. The statute
books of the states abound with legisla-
ton enacted only to catch votes. There,
for instance, is our eight hour law and
law Of arbitration. II is to the effect that
from and after May /, 1857, the per
Of eight hours shall be and constitute u
legal days work. This is followed by the
proviso that nothing in the act shall be
20 construed as to prevent parties to any
contract for work from agreeing upon a
longer or shorter time.
The law must necessarily fail In prac-
tfce because the employer Is in a position
10 say TO his men: I will give you 3 a
day for six hours work, $3.50 for eight
hours, g for ten hours. and 50 on This is
a sample Of the laws which were enacted
TO catch votes
Another section Of the same act pro
vldes for the arbitration Of labor troubles
through the instrumentality Of the com
missioner of labor statistics. which Is
equally futile"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
Prevalent Disease.

There is no disease SO prevalent IN Amer
lea as dyspepsia, and certainly none which
has 80 generally baffied and defeated the
skill of the medical profession. The only
remedy for this Distressing complaint is i
pure medicated stimuIant. Hoststter's
Stomach Bitters, whose essential principle
is pure spirits, is admitted by medical prac-
titicners 10 be the only Alternative correct
i've and restorative on which they can rely
The Bitters are the best possible specific
for ffatulency, dizziness. .waterbrash, irreg-
uIarity of the bowels, and all indications of
confirmed dyspepsia. They do not excite,
but soothe the irritated stomach and bow
els. and may be taken by persons of the
most delicate and sensitive organization,
who are unpleasantly affected by the use.
of the ordinary stimuIants of commerce.
Though their effect is most decisive, vet
they are so mild and benlficent in operation
as TO be suitable to children as well as to
adults
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16

4 change Of repertory has been made for
the engagement of Walker whiteside
which will begin at the Coates tonight.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
p BIG GIFT TO MOODY.
Connecticut Rank President Gives
HiH Sta0.oO0 to Aid in His
Educational Work

New York. Nov. r7-EvanveTst Dwight
l. MooIy received notice to-day that SloO.-
oro aad been left him by wealthy citizen
OF Nv London, Conn. for his educational
work 10 Chicago ana Mortified. Mass.
The money was bequeathed to a board
Of trustees by J. y. Harris a New London
bank president. who died three weeks ago
The viii stfpulates that :he money shall be
spent under the advice and direction Of
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16

one OF those ''imTn nOrtaI' parts usually
played on stone dead lines. In the Bruno
SisSon COlloQuy, however, there are some
jokes that are old and feeble, and should
be put on the retired list. Rosaire and FL
lott are two very clever and amusing ac-
robats. Two large audiences witnessed the
play yesterday.
The return of Byrne brothers in Eight
Bells was greeted by an enthusiastic au-
dience a the Ninth Street opera house
yesterday afternoon. These brothers have
long since established reputation as ex-
cellent acrobatic eccentrics, and each sea-
son seems to increase rather than diminish
their popularity. in spite of the fact that
they retain the same comedy for their
uses. Eight Bells" is necessarily designed
and suited for the best presentation of
these unique performers, whose move
ments are supplemented by stage full
of trick scenery which always seems to
amuse an audience quite as much as the
capers of the people. This season a lot
of new specialties have been crowded in,
and almost every vestige of legitimate
character work. hitherto preserved with
some degree of consistency, has disap-
peared. The result is an Improvement.
considered in the light of an up-to-date
entertainment Among the specialties
Matthew Byrne's humorous juggling is re-
tained, William McElroy contributes some
clever dancing, Ed and TiIlie Russell have
dancing turns and Harry Kramer. valu-
able addition, gives a fine exhibition of trick
cycle riding. seeming able TO propel him
self on any old remnant of a wheel. The
Byrne brothers acrobatic troupe, six in
number, is the feature of the performance.
their great popular hit being, of course,
I in the revolving ship. a novelty, by the
way, that no one seems to have tried to
initiate.
a change of repertory has been made for
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
Homeseekers, Excursion..

TUESDAYS. November Il and December
and Is. via Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf at rate of one fare for
the round trip. with s. added, to nearly all
points in Iowa and the Northwest. Good
twenty-one days. Stopovers on going trip
See G. NJ. Jordan, agent West Ninth
street
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
To Out=Of=TOWn Customers:

"Othello' will be substituted for Eugene
Aram'' Wednesday night. The latter play
will be given at the Wednesday matinee
only. The Merchant of Venice" will be
the bill tonight and Hamlet tomorrow
night. In ''Othello'' Mr.. Whiteside, who has
almost invariably appeared in the title
part, will assume the role of Iago. Mr..
Charles Herman, who for several seasons
gave such admirable support in the Warrle-
James company, taking Othello. Mr.. White
side has never appeared in this play in this
city.
The sale OF seats will open this morning
for the engagement at the Coates of Will
ton Lackaye in DIR. Belgraff" Mr. Lack
aye will begin his engagement Thursday
night
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
Mr.. Moody in his various educational in.

stitutiors.
This is one Of the many similar funds re-
ceived by Evangelist Moody for the prose-
cution of his extensive religious and edu-
cational work. He keeps no record of the
amounts he spends, but the fact remains
that he handles and pays out as much as
$1,000 week in the cause Of education
and charity.
His revival meetings at Cooper Union
this week have attracted immense crowds,
and it became necessary TO hold overflow
services in adjoining churches.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
Wanteti-SI2,pOO

For FIVE months. Abundant security, or
Will interest party in contract guarantee
ing $500 and 8 per cent on money. Ad-
dreSs for three days, Contractor, care Kan
sas City Journal,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-16
Modern Merchandising.

The day has by when successful business up
fake schemes People of to-day buy clothing
chomos few the only
didn't buggy linen
collar To-day hundreds of
couldn't collar thrown spent
People cheaper buy presents
the preachers have discovered that
than they The old sell
fifteen dollars throw in chromos that dollar
tell of
the better class of merchants sell dollar dollars give
good goods tell the truth about and long
fellows because have
discovered that sell dollar suits for
for $500 dollar for $500 and five
1916 1t because sell many
much cheaper example young men, SELL this
week. all wool cashmere and cheviot young
years, for So 75 that good five dollar
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
FELIX.

The Melrose Beacon states
that the Great Northern Rail.
road company has refused to is
sue passes toits employees, and
therefore those at work at Mel
rose or who come in there from
there from trains and reside at
st. Cloud are employed to pay
fare in going home Saturdays,
This company's widespread rep
utation for rigid and Liberal deal
ing with it's employees and pa
irons is growing in intensity.
Does it pay? We Judge not from
the loss of business it has sus-
tanned in this city, which has
gone to Northern Pacific comp
any.-Moorhead News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
ON MAY IS NEXT,

That Date Set for the Opening of the
Red Lake Reservation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Mel
son and Representatives Towne and
Eddy called upon Secretary Smith in
relation to the opening of the Led Lake
Indian reservation in Minnesota. The
secretary assured them that the procla-
nation would coon be issued, opening
the agricultural lands on that reserva-
ton to settlement, and that he would
fx date Of opening upon their recon-
mendation. They informed the secre-
tary that owing to the lateness of
spring in Minnesota it would not be de.
sirable to open the reservation before
May Is. The secretary finally agreed
to fix this date in his proclamation,
The agricultural lands are nearly all in
Eddy's district, and the timber lands in
Towne's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21

Have you seen Nelson about
getting certificate in The Min
nesota Indemnity Association?
It's just what the laborer wants,
paying weekly benefits, covering
cases Of disability, arising from
either sickness oraccident. You
do not need to die or even suffer
any illness or an accident to win.
1t is a conservative, safe and
thoroughly attractive. plan Of
mutual protection. Better than
a SAVINGS BANK-there are
no runs. Think it over serious
~. Women are insured on the
same terms as men.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
MORTON IS A CANDIDATE.

New fork's Governor Would Like the
Republican Nomination.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-The Morning
Advertiser says: Levi P. Morton is an
avowed candidate for the presidency.
A leader who saw the governor at
Ellerslie on Friday last came back with
pretty firm conviction that Mr.. Nor.
ton does not propose to toss away the
honor offered him at the last Saratoga
convention, and that while he does not
propose to personally exert himself he
will be pleased to have the New York
delegation stand as firmly for his no,ni-
nation ut St. Louis as did the famous
SOC for that Of Grant in 1880. r. :,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
CONSTRUED THE CONSTITUTION

Decision In Case of Legislators Who
Have Been Given Fat Jobs
ST. PAUL, Dec, l4.-The supreme
court has rendered decision in the
ease Of the state against Boiler In
tspector Sutton.
The case was to determine the right
OF q member Of the legislature resign
ing and taking a public position during
the two years for which he was elected.
1t was alleged that this was in contra
vention OF the state constitution. The
supreme court holds this view and de-
cides against Sutton.
It il far-reaching decision, and one
which will have a bearing on many oc.
*cupants Of public Office who were mem
bers Of the late legislature. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21

The amount of land donated bv
the government to different rail.
road companies of the
country comprise an area
of 191, 442,083 acres or
about the com bined area of the
States of Rhode Island, Connec.
ticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Delware, Virginia, North Caro-.
line, South Carolina and Georgia,
and over 100000 more acres
are owned by foreign capitalists,
lords and dukes,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
Frank L axe Items.

Hurrah for . Happy Lear
Year.
They are coming. hiatt
Those M onlig hit sleighrid les
Joe Hillman has left for the
woods. 81. ...:. Z
Alfred Larson, John Larson's
son, is attending school at Muir.
dock, -. 4 =. 81 !. w.
Rev. E. Wallgren preached in
Frank Lake church Tuesday and
Wednesday. ~ .:s5.s::
John Sam uelson and Chas.
Rundquist has opened a first
class merchandise store at our
enterprising village of Murdoch:
Two Norwegian missionaries
Revs. Nelson and Whiting held
religious services in our school
honse last Friday evening.
The house of S. c.. Hil]mans
lad narrow escape from being
destroyed by fire last Thursday.
a part of the kitchen roof had
burned before fire was noticed,
and it was quite a hard task to
overcome the destructive ele-
ment. We have not yet heard
the loss.
The creamery question is be-
ing lively discussed in the com
munity. A meeting was held
in Larson school-house last We'd
nesday to organize a company.
Another will be held this week
when final action will be taken.
John Anderson of Skunk Lake
Lake was married the other week
at Minneapolis. We extend best
wishes,
Carl johnson, John Rust,
John Huffman, and Lenard Berg
strom make a visit to Mamre
creamery last week. They were
well satisfied with the manage
ment and give high praises to it's
buttermaker.
FELIX.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
MORE FIGHTING FOR SPAIN.

Porto Rico Issues Declaration OF In
p, dependence
New YORK, Dec. 12.-A local paper
says: In her struggle for independence
Cuba has found a powerful ally in the
island Of Porto Rico. According to the
latest intelligence Spain now has two
instructions on her hands, OF will have
II the plans maturing are carried into
execution.
Porto Rico has gone SO far, it is said,
a to issue q declaration of .indepen-
dence, and will soon join her sister isl.
and in the active struggle for liberty.
An army is being formed by the Sep
aratist party of Porto Rico, and as soon
as the leaders are ready the new CAM
.paign will open.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
DYING FOR THEIR RELIGION.


Armenian 4 ChrIstians onsred the choiee
between Islam aud Death.
LONDON, Dec: l6. The Daily News
has a dispatch from Constantinople
dated Dec. 4, which says: 5s
News is daily received 81 Thousand.
of Arnenians who are offered the choice
between Islam and death. 81 5 s.-
At Marash, an Armenian who wa
ordained IN Anglican clergy, refused
the choice and was killed by slow tor
ture. At Kharpoot two Protestant,
preached. and were murdered for the
same cause. At Achme SO persons died
as martyrs to their religion. At Ouzoon
= large number of Armenians were can
tured and led to q neigh boring Turkish
village where they were ordered to
change their faith. Fifty Of them
rushed into the Epphrates and were
drowned, the Turks shooting them
while they were in the water. At Hob
IS were killed.
Too Appalling for Words.
The British vice consul at Van de.
scribes the condition of the Armenians
there as being too appalling for words,
Thousands Of women and girls are wan.
dering through the snow-piled streets
without shelter or food and barefoot,
their 'ravishers having only left them q
chemise and some Of them only a cloth
to cover their nakeduess,
An eye witness of the barbarity Of
the massacre at Kaisarich on Nov. 30
says that men and women were liter.
ally hacked to pieces to the number of
several hundred. Some Of the Turks
say that 1000 were killed. All this in,
formation is in the hands Of the ambas-
sailors, with names and dates.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
eoMPERs is AGAIN PRESIDENT.

Again Placed at the Head Of the Fed
J ~ :! & Grafton of Labor.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 16.-Samuel Com.
pers has been elected president of the
Federation Of Labor to succeed John
Mcbride. The vote stood: Gompers,
1,041;. Mcbride, > :1,02S. Peter J. Nc
CURE Of Philadelphia was elected first
vice president, John B. Lennon Of New
York treasurer, and August McCraith
Of Boston secretary. The last three off.
cials succeed themselves. g..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
Ere ~ tke AtWater Press

L. A. Vik of Willmar was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Anderson
Monday. a
Helga Peterson died of heart disease
last Friday and was buried Tuesday
from the Swedish M. E. church, Rev.
Peterson officiating,
David Hagenstein, town clerk OF
Green Lake, WAS in town Tuesday on
business. BE reports that he plans
laying out summer resort in connec-
ton with J: NJ. spicer on the banks of
Green Lake which will be known as
''Beaeh Addition to Spioer.''
Martin Erickson met with painful
accident Monday while driving to town
his horses became frightened and gave
a jump and Mr.. Erickson fell and frac-
tured one of his arms.-L. E, Cor.
A State Farmers Institute will be
held in Atwater at the Town Hall on
Monday and Tuesday January q and
2S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
From New London I fines.
James Me- ermott Is reported Is IS s,

James McDermott is reported to be
sick. .:
Little Willie, son Of Mr.. "a. And
erson, is said to be suffering from an
attack Of lung fever, .s55. $50
Mr.. @. T. Hoftoe, New London's
new doctor, arrived here with his fam
lily last Tuesday. from Abercrombie,
n. %. He makes his home in the
Myhren residence and occupies the
rooms over the bank for Office. Mr..
Hoftoe has : good education and has
had practice of II years. We pre-
dict him success In his new field, and
welcome him to our new burgh. =
w. Il. Hubbard, of New Paynes-
vile, was seen on our streets Mon
day. = ~.>-..'2 -
Miss Lima Lungstrom !. and Miss
Josie Thorn, who have been working
at St. Paul, came home last night
for a visit. ..~
NJ. D. Manning, C. E. Lien ant
Henry Stenson, all Of Willnar, reg
istered at the Great Northern las'
Saturday. .-.:..~
We Ar<pleased to learn that Mrs
H. Olander, who become dangerousl!
i'll with blood-poison shortly after the
birth of her child, is recovering.
Mrs. P. A. Brogren is again i'll
with the lung fever. 1t is indeed
sad case where the mother of a large
family of small children is COM
PEELED to thus be confined to her bed.
We have learned that Mr.. c. A.
Gustafson has sold out his business
here as wasonmaker to Mr.. Levi
Gustafson, a4arell-known young man
in this vicinity. We understand G..
A. Gustafson will soon remove with
his family to Whitman, where he will
follow his trade. We wish both par
ties success in their new positions
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
MOVEMENT FOR ARBITRATION.

Chronicles WashinEton Correspondent
II Has Done Good Work.
LONDON, Jan. "a move il on foot
among Number Of prominent Amer
leans and Britons in this city to bring
about the formation Of q permanent
court OF arbitration to settle all.disputes
between the two nations as proposed by
Justice Harlan in 1898. = -.
It may be stated that there is little
doubt that the Chronicles Washington
dispatches have had very good effect
here in showing that it Is more than
likely that Great Britain il wrong in
the boundary dispute, and, following
the Chronicle corresponds sugges.
ton that some means Of arbitrating tho
mattsr should bs promptly found. *# {.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21

There are none more miserable than epi-
leptics. For 20years I suffered with eptlep-
TIC ITS. having as high as five in ono night. I
tried any number Of physicians, paying to
one alone, fee Of $4,000 and have done
little for years but search for something TO
help me, and have taken all the leading
remedies, but received no benefit. A year ago
my son, Chas. s. Gallaher, druggist ut 1911
heeo st., Milwaukee, gave me DR.. Miles
restorative Nervine, and tried it with
gratifying results. Have had but two f,ts
since began taking it. 1 am better now in
every way than I have been in 20 years,"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold BY DRUGGISTS
on positive guarantee that the first bottle
VIII benefit OF price refunded. Book on the
Heart and Nerves. free. Address,
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
DR.. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
t5tIi ~fs f5asE5 3I!Tt 70 - -.
"A LynchinH or a Suicide.

VmoquA, Wis; Dec. franz Boul,
der, the German FARMER who murdered
his wife at Chaseburg Saturda lay, either
committed suicide Or was lynched b.
his family OF neigh bors. On arriving
sat the house to make the arrest the
sheriff found the murd erer suspended.
by q rope ii his Wp pdshed The author.
itiessWilI make 8 full investigation 5sES
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21

Have you got a policy in the MinneI
sofa Indemnity Association? If not
why not? Write to J. Emil Nelson,
Willmar for particulars concerning
it's workings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured BY Dr. Miles Neryine.

. q few years ago, Mr.. u. ~. Gallaher. waa
an extensive, successful expert manu-
1acturer OF lumber products. Attacked with
ep p he was oblig to give up his bust
ness. The attacks came upon him most in
opportunely. One time falling from carri-
age, at another down stairs, and often in the
street. Once he fell down a shaft In the
ml!!. his injuries nearly proving fatal. Mr..
Gauaher writes from Milwaukee,. Feb. ia. OK
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-21

The Minnesota Indemnity AS
ISOLATION pays from $500 to $25
weekly benefits. Write to J.
Emil Nelson, Whitman, MINI, for
full descriptions.