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The evening times., 1896-02-20
WASHINGTON, D. c.. FEBRUARY 90 1896
ANOTHER BOASTFUL
CLAIM EXPOSED.
The Star Cannot Verify Its
Statement, and Is There
fore a Silly Braggart.


fore a Silly Braggart.
Yesterday the Star stated
that its circulation reached
S21s per cent of all the occu-
pied houses in Washington,
which is a claim as false as it
is absurd and as absurd as
anything lacking sense could
possibly be. At the time of
the publication of the delin-
quent lax list for 1894 it was
estim ated atth District Build
ing that there were $4,000 oc-
cupied houses i'm the city of
Washington. If he entire cir
cuiation of the Star were de-
Iivered to occupied houses it
would require a daily average
of 1880 to place a single
copy in S2Jz per cent of the
number of houses on record
in the Commissioners office,
and as the S-ar only claims in
its last sworn statement a
daily average circulation of
3l,547 it is difficult to see
how it can make that number
go around.
To mako the falSity of the
Stars boaStfuI claim still more
apparent it should be remem-
bered that nearly one-half the
circulation of every daily
newspaper is absorbed by
street and newsstand sales.
and suburban and mail and
exchange lists, large pro-
portion of which never e1terS
the homes of resident citi-
zenS. But admitting that 2O,-
900 of the Stars circulation
reaches the occupied houses
of Washington, it will be seen
that its boast must be cut in
twain to stand the test of in
vestigation.
The truth is that The Times
has the largest bona-fide cir
culation in Washington. A
comparison of its sworn state
ment with that of the Star
verifieS this assertion, and an
inquiry among the people will
still further prove it's correct
ness. There was a time when
the Star could ride rough Shod
over the public and insoIentiy
claim everything i'm sight. but
fortunately for the good of
Washington that day is no
longer here. Perhaps our eve
ming contemporary is begin
ming to realize that fact.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

Never Still Long Enough to He Slia we'd.
Yes said the woman-hater cheerfully,
II have often noticed how nature adapts
herself TO her environments
You speak in meaningless platitudes," :"
was the chronic objector' sre joinder. NOW.
If you were required to cite a concrete ex-
ample you would probably
"Ha! ha! ba!' interrupted the misogynist,
boisterously, "you think 1 can't illustrate
by an example; my dear sir, what more ire
futably proves my point than the fact that a
womans 5 chin is beardless?"
The evening times., 1896-02-20

rite of baptism or confirmation. Now
these people may be all wrong, and their
materialistc views may shock some of u.s.
but they are entitled to them and to have
the opportunity to live up to them.
Civil marriage would be q boon to the
poor people, for whom the cost of a license
and the subsequent fee of the preacher
constitute heavy outlay. The smallest
possible fee, Of course, should only be
chargeable by judicial officer empow-
cred TO marry people, SO that no objectio
could be made by any one to keep aloof
from the state of matrimony on account of
the initial expense. Upon the grounds OF
Justice, expediency aud logic. civil mar
riage is advisable, and the district Of Co
lumbIa should be without tno longer.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

The women gathered in Washington
from all parts of the Union. upon patriotic
purposes intent, and represent fe
male constituency OF twelve thousand
souls, can deserve their appellation OF
Daughters of the Revolution and the ever
lasting blessings of poor, downtrodden
man at one and the same time and in
more ways than one. If they but chooose.
1t is in their power to do a great and
noble work, one that is in the interest OF
economy and OF godliness and the con-
sequences OF which will be far rea ching be-
yond calculation. They can start upon Il
mission the glory OF which will be sur
passed by none save that of the cause from
which they derive their name.
Some sacrifices, OF course, will be neces-
The evening times., 1896-02-20

r5I THINK Bisseirs visit to Washington
was made for other reasons than pri-
vate business" said George Z. Smith.
weli-known New York politician. at Will
lard's last night. lie evidently came here
10 consult with Cleveland in regard to the
Democratic nomination.
1T Is expected that the President will
shortly issue statement as to his position
IN the matter. A number of his New York
friends snd admirers are anxious for him to
allow his name 10 go before the convention.
They declare that he will not only be nomi.
mated. buteiected. Where you find one man
however. with such belief, you will find a
hundred who think differently"
The evening times., 1896-02-20
wanfcd-A Wife.

The editor of a country paper adver'
tises for printer who can cook, wash. do
sewing. play the piano and receive callers
Must furnish certificate of good moral
character. and il mutually agreeable can
hold a position for life. This is one way
to advertise for u wife--VermilliOn Free
man.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
IFHONE OF The news
---N TIE MORNING TINES

II you mi.s any news In the evening
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for wns probs. bly,
published In This mornings edition,
and us The Times never repeats
you'll haSe to take both editious TO
get all the news as quick as 1t hap'
peEA.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
An Argument for Silver.

Chcmist-Yes, gold is the most ductile of
the metals, and can be drawn out into the
fraiIeseof wires.
Silver Mani have always maintained
that the gold wire-pullers had the fraiiest
thread of IN argument.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
Alas, the Equivocation of Slang.

Pastor-Will you be q faithful wife to
this man, in season and out of season, dis
charging all the duties of the household to
the best OF your ability?
Blushing Bride-I wiIl-nit.
Bridegroom tsix months afterp-Scems ter
me its about time for you to commence your
knittin', by the looks of these socks.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
The Usual Thing Now.

"In Balaam's time when an ass spoke it
was considered very remarkable"
.well?"
81 was Just thinking how the customs
have changed since them"
The evening times., 1896-02-20
In Algebra Clnss,

Bright Pupil trcading probIem}-Cathode
raise to the second power, multiplied by
Teacher rtinterrupting)-wh are yousay-
ing? The problem begins, "Raise to the
second power"
Bright Pupil-Tbats what said-cathode
-x-rays; same thing.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
? He Might Go Off.

MabelII don't like the way he cocks
his eye, at everybody.
May7No; then it's wfully dangerous, too.
Mabel-Why?
May-Because he's always 'loaded."
The evening times., 1896-02-20
Necessary,

Bilkins-It seems to me smithers greatly
magnifies his troubles?
Wilktns-If he didn't they would be SO
small they couldn't be seen.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

GOMEZ is WITH MACEO-
Strong Insurgent Forces Rally in Havana
Province.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

NOW WAITS UPON LENT
Social Luli Marks the Beginning Of th,
Church Season.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
A Delinquent's Epitaph

He's paid the common debt to nature;
Poor Unison is no more;
Which vast first, we beg to state here,
He ever paid before.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

MUST GO ON RECORD
Highest Powers TO Be Asked to Flsh
the Division.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

ENGLAND WILL ACCEPT IT
Reported in Caracas that She VIII A Aoid
by the CominiSsion.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
Another Cyclone

At our graphophone entertainment we
expect this evening at 7:30. Doors open
noted M "a actors. m Sing singers @ and players Win ' be
here in their hest performances. Loud
enough for all to hear. Room for all: come.
you will be highly entertained. besides
helping to start n worthy enterprise
Only 20 cents admission. THE AMER.
ICAN BATHS. SIT Missouri ave. NV.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

MELODY AT THE BIG FAIR
German Societies Sing Familiar Choruse
for the Hebrews.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

BILL NYE is NEAR DEATH
Famous Humorist Has Been Stricke
with Paralysis.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

TO BD
&ttuDROuS(
There Never Was.

There never WAS L man so great,
But there was born greater;
There never was SO bad a trait,
But there was found a traitor.
There never was n great debate,
without 4 great dcbater,
There never was a potentate,
Without a pOten-tater.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
Following a Rad Lead

after following the varying fortunes of
the race. track for. several years." said
the ilomilist wasninglys ..he has finally gone
to the deril."
The evening times., 1896-02-20
THE TIMES h a S the
largest circulation of any
daily paper in the District
of Columbia.

1t is fearless advocate of true re-
form, has IL cOnst itucncy not reached
by any other paper. and enters the
homes of thSbest purchasing clnss of
citizens In all parts of the District.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

HEARD STATE REPORTS
Every One Was Satisfactory to the Rev
olutiou's Daughters.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

SAYS MAHER IS ALL READY
F'itzsimmons, Too, Says He'll Fight fo
u Kingdom.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

10 SO much talking they are not given a
chance to say u word. and have acquired
the art OF holding their tongue through
force OF circumstances"
">HE great coal strike in tie Poca-
hontas region last year, which
gave Gov. O'Ferrell an opportun.
ity OF Ordering out State troops and keep
Ing the disturbed district under military
surveillance for two or three months, bids
fair TO he repeated this spring, only on
greater scale" remarked n prominent coal
operator of that region at the Metropolitan
last night.
The men have been preparing for this
event all winter. Ttcy aIc better organ
ized now than they were before, and will
be able to proloDg the strike. think that
fully i 5000 or 20 900 men Will walk out by
hehrsto or May, and then there wilibc a sure
enough need for soldiers. Virginia may bc
able TO cope with the disturbers all right,
but In West Virginia they will have things
pretty much their own way, unless they
Interfere with mails, and then Uucic Sam
will be heard from. The military strength
or West Virginia does not exceed COO men,
and you can readily see this force would
be entirely inadequate to handle such an
army OF strikers.
1T WAS during the great strike last year
that Detective Baldwin and his men were
accused of assaulting a crowd of Hungar-
ians. and some OF them were made TO pay
fine OF $500 each, l believe.
There is "A good story ON Baldwin that
mas never gotten into print. During the
Worlds Fair this gentleman, together with
two or three OF his men, went out L oChicaeo.
determined to do the whole sliow W in three
days II came nearer costing them three
months, however. While in the Arabian
village one of the parties recognized among
the natives OF the plains ON exhibition
there two or three East Virginia darkies,
win whom he was well acquainted or
course. they We're all fixed up and looked
like real Arabs. The detectives accused
them or being inIpOstors. In an Instant the
whole place was In an uproar. the natives
threatening to inflict bodily harm on the
tntruders. As they were armed with long
spears, they could undoubtedly have carried
out their threat had not Bald win poured oil
upon the troubled waters. He pacified the
angry men andgothis part yaway squickiy
as possible
The evening times., 1896-02-20

MAUPIN BILL HEARD TODAY
Friends OF the Measure Apprehensive OF
Its Passage.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

ORIOLES WERE VICTORIOUS
They Defeated the Local Hockey Team
with Ease.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

THE TIMES will continue To cha M
pioT right and condemn wrong with
out fear or favor, and relentlessly pur-
sue and expose crime and corruption
wherever found
The evening times., 1896-02-20
One Good Turn Deserves Another

One Good Turn Deserves Another.
Everything Midas touched turned to
gold"
"Yes; well?'
"Noweverything touched withgold-eren
Congressmen-wili turn any way you ask
them to-"
The evening times., 1896-02-20

PASSED THE ARMY BILL
House Held . Quiet Session and Did
Husineas.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

URGE THE TARIFF ISSUE
National Republican Lea que Sets Fort
Campaign Plans
The evening times., 1896-02-20

LOOTED FREIGHT TRAINS
wholesale Robbery OF Cars Monday n
jackson City.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

GROUNDHOG WAS NO LIAR
Weather Men Stick by Him and Send An
other Cold Wave.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

SPRING MEETING ENTRIES
Washington Jockey Clubs Program fol-
Next April.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

MISS DUSE IN A NEW Play
Diamond Robbery Worked by the Fine
Italian Hand.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
The Times Branch Offices.

cTimes'"Littl tie NewsMercha nts"
can secure their supply of Morning
and Evening Times at the following
branch offices:
Frnnk Smith, 4th and G SITS. NV
NJ. Men ulty. 1896 14th st. NV.
A. Is. McCiOskey, 1912 eth st. NV.
II. IIage, 2153 Pa. ave. NV
Joseph Linden. 4O6 9Th ut. so.
w. L. Mackay, 600 II st. no.
Joseph Pe,Ignat. 600 9Th st sw.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

HER APRON CAUGHT FIRE
Seven Y Year-Old AdeIine Clayton Ter
ribly Burned.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

CAUGHT A NOTED CROOK
Charles H. Spaulding, OF Long Criminal
Record, Arrested.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

HAD TWO BIG SCHEMES
Ancient Crank Called TO See Senator
Sherman.
The evening times., 1896-02-20
3|;ll;Ia:| r113
EiQ&3NCER9

party Of tourists from central
New York. They visited the Cap
uoi yesterday, ana for while the guides
We're kept busy answering questions.
u understand now why Senator Hill and
Secretary Lamont are called silent men,"
said one OF the official pilots, after the
guests had departed. "Their constituents
do SO much talking they are not given
chance to say word. and have acquired
the art OF holding their tongue through
force OF circumstances"
The evening times., 1896-02-20

SENATE HAS GREAT FUN
An Amusing Colioquy Between Senator
Allen and Call.
The evening times., 1896-02-20

The circulation OF THE TIMES for
the week ended February 18, 1890,
The evening times., 1896-02-20

per..
GOMEZ is WITH MACEO-
Strong Insurgent Forces Rally in Havana
Province.
ENGLAND WILL ACCEPT IT
Reported in Caracas that She Will Abide
by the Cominission.
MUST GO on RECORD
Highest Powers 10 BE Asked TO Fight
the Division.
BILL NYE is NEAR DEATH
Famous Humorist Has Been Stricken
with Paralysis.
SAYS MAHER is ALL READY
Fitzsimmons, Too, Says He'll Fight for
u Kingdom.
URGE THE TARIFF ISSUE
National ReIub blican League Sets Forth
Campaign Plans
LOOTED FREIGHT TRAINS
Wholesale Robbery OF Cars Monday at
Jackson City.
GRouNDHoG WAS NO LIAR
Weather Men Stick by Him and Send An
other Cold Wave.
CAUGHT A NOTED CROOK
Charles h. Spaulding, OF Long Criminal
Record, Arrested.
SENATE HAS OkEAI FUN
An Amusing ColiOquy Between Senators
Allen and Call
HAD TWO BIG SCHEMES
Ancient Crank Called TO See Senator
Sherman.
HER APRON CAUGHT FIRE
Seven Year-Old Adeline Clayton Ter
ribly Burned.
MISS DUsE IN A NEW Play
Diamond Robbery Worked by the Fine
Italian Hand.
SPRING MEETING ENTRIES
Washington Jockey Clubs Program for
Next April.
ORIOLES WERE VICTORIOUS
They Defeated the Local Hockey Team
with Ease.
MAUPIN BILL HEARD TODAY
Friends OF the Measure Apprehensiye OF
Its Passage.
MELODY AT THE BIG FAIR
German Societies Sing Familiar ChOruscs
for the Hebrews.
NOW WAITS UPON LENT
Social Lull Marks the Beginning Of the
Church Season.
HEARD STATE REPORTS
Every One Was Satisfactory to the Rev
olutiou's Daughters.
PASSED THE ARMY BILL
The evening times., 1896-02-20

Nominations for the first vice president
general were begun. Mrs. Rose F. Brackett
of Washington was presented for the pIaceby
Mrs. Dickinson. II understand that Mrs.
Stevenson has said that she would like to
see Mrs. Brackett in the position" said Mrs.
Dickinson.
Other names were presented, Mrs. Nc.
Lean OF New York and Mrs. Hogg OF Penn
sylvania. both declining.
The nominations then went on. Mrs. Nc
Carthy of Pennsylvania dena nded the
floor,
ibid understand said she. "that Mrs.
Stevenson has expressed choice Of her
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

gular Christmas services will
occur. On Saturday evening
will be the children's Christmas
tree festival.
A lady and a gentleman arrived
at New London last Saturday on
the afternoon train. The lady
was a niece of the deceased Lynn
an Chandler of this place and had
come with her husband to visit
him, not having learned of the
old gentleman's death though it
occurred over year ago.
The Scotch concert which
was to have taken place in Ha-
wick Presbyterian church some
time ago and which had TO be
postponed on account of bad
roads, will take place Tuesday
evening, Dec. Goth at 7:30 p. m.
Admission IS cts for adults and
children 10 cents. Rev. J. S.
Hand yside, of Harrison, will
dress in full Highland custume.
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Rlngv111e Items

Merry Christmas to all.
John Stenerson is now with US
again.
Ben lverson has hired out to
parties in Irving
Tom Larson has hired out to
parties in Belgrade for the win
ter.
Geo. M. johnson has rented
w. Newman's farm for the CON-
ing summer.
.Jeo. Newgord and Edw. Son
stegard started out on their ped.
ding expedition last week.
Standard Oil Co.. passed bv
here with their tank last Monday
morning, enroute for Belgrade.
News has been very scarce
this last week. Not even Elk.
correspondent Mr.. Mimic has
done anything worth mention.
ing.
Well, we can now report that
John Gunderson and Mrs. AL.
bert Fredlund of New London
was united in the holy bond of
matrmony Saturday Dec g.. The
knot was tied by Rev. Mithun.
We take the liberty to extend our
congratulations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

Merry, merry Christmas!
Where and how will you
spend Xmas?" is the question OF
the day.
Moonlight and good sleighing
nova days, but no moonlight
sleigh rides.
Annie Norman, who has been
visiting at Minneapolis, has re.
turned.
Alex Johnson, Of Salem, is re.
ported to be quite i'll.
Chas. Nelson taught school
only two days last week. Char:
ley was summoned as a witness
in a civil case at Benson.
Emma Erlanson closed her fall
term of school in the south school
house of District No. ii last Fri:
day. A good and regular attend.
ance is reported.
Emil Oestlund will attend the
Seminary after New Year. Sue
cess to you in your efforts to gain
knowledge
A "children's festival" will be
held at Luudby on the eve of
Dec. 25.
Mrs. Eric Anderson was sur
prised by mum Der Of her friends
last Sunday with some dress
goods and a small sum of money.
John Oestlund is Mamre's hus-
tier nowadays. He has already
taken charge of the Mamre
creamery and has also charge OF
the Pennock creamery until New
Year.
AdOlph Norman has been en-.
gagged as butter maker at the
Willmar creamery for the ensu.
ing year. When a neighboring
creamery hires Mamre's butter
maker, this undoubtedly speaks
we'll for Adolph.
The schools in the north and
northeast schoolhouses will have
Christmas vacation from Dec. 25
to Jan. 4. The teachers will
spend Christmas at their re.
spective homes, New London
and Salem.
Adolph Norman and wife will
spend Xmas with friends and
relatives at North Grow River.
Christmas will be observed at
the Mamre church with "H6g.
messa' on Christmas day. In
the evening a "children's fes
! tival' will be held, to which all
are cordially invited. SC1P1o.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

We are informed that there is
trouble again with the we'll bor-
ing machinery at the city water
works. One hundred and fifty
feet down and the drill stuck at
the bottom and-no water. We
are inclined to the opinion that
Willmar had better go to Eagle
Lake for water at once. The
greatest item of expense would
be the cost of pipes, This is no
small undertaking, but we are
convinced that in the long run it
will be the cheapest. The village
will have to do that in course of
time, any how. And then think
of the quality Of water that Eagle
Lake would furnish compared
with the quality of city water
now. Something has got to. be
done to furnish the city with
waiter. =5.s . 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
Edwards News.

Roads are fine for sleighing.
Miss Emma Abrahamson has
gone to Dakota to visit friends.
The wedding bells have rung
at Nels Swenson. Alice has her
J. 0. secured.
Last Wednesday at the home
OF the groom took place the
marriage of Mr.. A. B. Thorson
to Miss Anna Tygeson, in the
presence of mum Der of relatives
and friends. Rev. Gynild tied
the nuptial knot.
Ole Olson and Ole johnson of
Hanley Falls visited at 0. p. Os-
lie last Saturday and Sunday.
There will be a Christmas tree
in Methodist church Christmas
evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
Spice1' News.

The Green Lake Norwegian
Lutheran parsonage was filled to
overfowing, Wednesday evening,
by members Of Rev. B. Reitan's
congregation, principally from
Long Lake and Spicer. Mr.. and
MRS. Reitan were taken CON-
pletely by surprise. 1t was a
joyful gathering, and the visitors
made cash donation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Reitan amounting to near
ly $40.
H. S. Wakeman, of Willmar,
transacted business here Mon
day pertaining to the new church
building. A strong effort will be
made to finish the building at
once
Miss Lou Lester, teacher, was
called home at Irving. Saturday,
by the sudden illness Of her
father. He is somewhat better
at this writing.
Two sleigh loads of people,
consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. COPYRIGHT and son Milton,
Mrs. A. G. Mardin, Mr.. Fer
nanda Hogenstine, Geo. Wilson,
Chas. Nordgren, Miss Emma
Wilson, all of Spicer, and Miss
lnez Larson, of Willmar, and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Cedarstrom, of
Minneapolis, drove to Eden Val
ley, Friday, and sprung a sur
prise on Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. w.
Howard. They enjoyed a pleas
ant evening and returned Satur-
day morning, having covered a
distance Of So miles. and the
weather. none too warm. .....
Hugh Henderson, who has been
studying dentistry at Minneapo-
lis, is home till after the holidays.
Our grain buy 2. Nelson,
has Of late become interested ID
fast horses. His last purchase
Of horse flesh is sumner. ".
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

day where he has been working
for some time.
The oyster supper at H. GLAND
er's last Tuesday was a success
in all respects. There were
nearly $50 people present and
receipts amounted to $22.55.
The Borgeson paint shopis be-
ing enlarged with an addition to
the rear aud a second story above.
Painter Borgeson has a fine shop
and will put in a large line of wall
paper. :..~. A.. ~ >....
Wednesday evenings entertain
ment at the hall was well attended
and was enjoyed by all. The re-
ceipts amounted to over $14 and
will go to carry on the American
Sunday School work at this place.
Christmas will be cele brated at
the Swedish Lutheran church as
follows: Jul Otta at s O'Clock
g. M, immed iately after the re-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
Obituary..

Paul Sorenson living about
four miles south west of town
died last Friday, after about two
months illness from q compli.
cation Of liver. and stomach
troubles. Mr. Sorenson was
born in Denmark and has been
in this country about Is years.
He was SO years of age. -, Mrs.
Sorenson survives him at the
advanced age. Of ~ years: Fun
.eral took place yesterday. Mr.:
Sorenson was an intelligent and
energetic man and for his age re:
markmble vigorous until the be.
ginning of his last illness. He
enjoyed the confidence and re-
spect of all his neighbors and
acquaintances.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

The Argus insinuates that Mr..
Fleckten, of the state capitol suit
plaintiffs, has been collecting
money for a favorite attorney.
This fling is characteristic of the
Argus method of conducting a
controversy, To our knowledge
most of the money so far COL
lected was subscribed before
any particular attorney was en-
gagged, and the work was ten
dered to several attorneys be-
fore one was found who would
undertake the task.