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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

ED T. Yet i few years, and the
III Is ~ world will have seen 1900
IL q 0Christmasos = 1900 ami
$t${3A4-@1 yorsaries of the birth Of
= ~ him whose personal inf1u-
~o ence is generally admitted,
even by those who do not believe in him
as u divinity, to have been for the good
of mankind, for the betterment of the
world. In those 1900 years "a most re-
markable change has taken place among
the SONS of men. Their ideals have been
changed radically-have been raised
from the low level of Selfishness to the
high level of generosity, of good will to
all and Of hclpfulness, Year by year the
circle of Christian influence has widen
ed, and today il is felt III SOME degree
i'll every pant of the world, save in some
few remote regions, like the densely
darkencd interior Of China, or some as
yet unvislted corners III Africa.
Even among many of those peonp'e
who have nor "a yet accepted the "a
Fion founded on the first Christmas day
Jesus is hcld IN high esteem He is can
OuiHed AS SAINT by tine MOhammedans.
H. Is known ia the Buddhists as IA great
and good man. and when Japan made
war upon China, although the mass of
the Japanese are az vet non Christian,
their soldiers were cautioned not TO con-
duct themselves with the cruelty Of pa
gan times, bur to remember that the
eyes Of Christeudom were upon them
and must not be scaudalizcd 10y wanton
slaughterlngs OF the helpless and the
innocent. 1t is true that these warnings
were forgotten at Port Arthur, but the
blood that was ruthlessly shed there
was ahjectly afoiugized fm by the mi
kado. and M the main the war Was con-
Quoted without the old time harbar-
lsms.
1t Is also true that there was war;
thai there are stll occasional wars be-
tween Christian nations and that all
wars are violations of the teachings of
Christ, but the fact remains that the
world is now practically at peace
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

We love and bless the hands We press
Whom the Christmas log is burning
II ,fl.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
THE SKATING LESSON.
now THORNLEY, Fulfilled Ills Rash ohriss-

She Wis "a beautiful girl,
and Thanley was the hap
piest II "a along the Hud-
son riverbecause she was
paying has sister Emily a
two weeks visit There
was "A stretch Of CLASSY ice
below the house, and when
Thornley, jokingly asked
her what he should give
her for Christmas she
smiled sweetly and re-
piled
Give lue a few lessons
in skaftas- I have never
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
East Lake Lillian .

81. =, -
4 Wheat will average about 10 II
bushels pr. acre in this locality. z.E zS e:
Just notice once in the republican
convention calls, the standing Of town
OF East Lake Lillian. :s.::;. ss.:. . =.
IS Year after year to plow and SOW and
raise grain worth less then It costs to
produce it, to see the interest and
taxes increase and the task Of making
sboth ends meetn getting harder and
harder is something that will break
down the courage Of the most emerge
tic man. 5.s ].
81 Mr. and Mrs. ohn Anderson
entertained great number Of friends
and relatives sund Aug. 50.
The numerous mount Of straw win
give the threshers plenty of.Work this
fall.
Ghas. Kenning, Of Osceola, has been
| tahafe tthafreah for g HiippIe the past
week
EMIL Rosenmeiie has returned from
l.Willmar where he has been attending
the Training school
lille Il Il = lan1ly had
Ithe pleasure 8 shake hands nth Nj.
H y Olson, . possiblo o;candi idate for
Mr. Olson he I'M
sinnzoI baIne 81 ,oaest and sen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Spicer Items.

S. G. Hillman and P. G. Johnson
have returned from their chicken hunt
at Murdock.
Hon: John Lind and other promi:
nent Peoples Party speakers will
speak here Sept. the 18th. p. %. and
at Willmar the same evening. This
meeting should be attended by every
one that can possible do so.
O. II. Gustrud has announced him,
self as a candidate for county Tres.
on the republican ticket.
DR.. HOyte of St. Cloud has been
hunting here for past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Pinney have re-
turned home after weeks stay at the
Larson Hotel.
The last family from the Beach, the
Wakemans, moved into Willmar
Saturday.
Mr.. Thos. Scotton was here Mon.
day rustling for the new church.
Mrs. I. J. Courtright has received
a fine new bicycle.
Frank Baker is now prepared to do
all kinds of wagon repairing and
boat building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Peoples Party County Con-
vention and Primaries.

A Peoples party convention for the
County of Kandiyohi, Mimi, will be
held on Wednesday the 30th day of
September A. D.. 1895, at the Court
House in the Villagezo Willmar, :, at
one o'clock in the aBfffternoon for The
purpose of placing IN nomination can.
didates for the following county Offices:
Auditor, Treasurer. Sheriff, Register
of Deeds, Clerk of Court, County At
torney, Jud ge of Probate, Surveyor,
Superintendent of Schools, Coroner,
County Commissioners for the 1st. ard
and 5th Districts, and candidate for
representative for the 41st district
also. ..-:
The basis of representation shall be
one delegate for each 10 votes, or
major fraction thereof, cast for S. NJ.
Owen for Governor, in 1894, and in
addition thereto one delegate at
large for each precinct.
In accordance with the above ap-
portionment the several precincts will
be entitled to the following number of
delegates in the convention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Very many people have made a
visit to the twin cities during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Hegstrom, Jr.,
Peter Anderson and Erick Knutson
took advantage of the low fare to visit
the State Fair, thereby representing
this neighborhood. ,~*
Rev. J. O. Lundberg has had rec
reation the past week in company with
Louis Johnson, Rev. Nelson of Will
mar and Rev. Collin Of New London.
The Rund threshing machine Co.
have taken out new separator for
their rig. @< : .:. 5t5 .>..
a republican primary will be held
in Town of w White6eld Friday, Sept.
18th for the purpose of electing 5 dele.
gates to the convention to be held in
Willmar court house Sept. 22nd.
We notice that John E: Nelson has
been appointed postmaster at Syea.
What next!!,, ze.: :zssssSzz.=z
Avery cold northwest wave set il
last Friday which might be called Z
forerunner Of autumn and . taste Q:
winter. ssz.s3 .s.= 49,.
Tramps are numerous IN this vicinit,
seeking job as the sty lie is. Som,
are honest enough but good many ars
liars and rands. Once in. while
small objects disappear and are neve1
seen again The farmers living neal
the highway are pestered with thii
nuisance. SIS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
From New London Times.
PUBLISHED SATURDAY.

Hear Knute Nelson next Friday eve-
ming at the Town Hall. =
Martin Almquist and Albert Ahl-
berg pumped" to the State Fair on
their wheels.
Miss Jennie Anderson who has been
working at Willmar during the sum-
mer has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Orlando Sperry, of
Lisbon N. Oak. arrived last night for
visit with relatives here.
Sam Paulson and his sister Lima
accompanied their father to the En-
campment at St Paul this week.
Mr.. John Edberg, Mrs. Lima Berg
quist and son Arthur, of Arctander,
visited friends here last Sunday.
Miss Ella Broberg will leave Mon
day for St. Peter where she. will take
a course of music at the G.. A. Col
lege.
Mr.. Nels Mikkelson, and daughter
Julia, OF Willmar came up on yester-
days train. Miss Julia will visit
here a while.
A Smith Lieb, a former resident of
this place, was picked by pichpockets
at St: Paul this week to the amount of
81 dollars.
Master Ole Larson arrived here
Thursday for a stay with his sister
Mrs. A. H. Bahr. He will attend
school here this winter.
Master Billy, the drayman's son,
experienced the painful accident OF
dislocating his elbow while in wres.
tie with another "kid" last night.
Byron Cole donned his new blue
suit of clothes with it's yellow buttons,
and. with his wife, boarded the train
Monday for a weeks chat with OLD
comrades.
+. Johnson our hustling matchmaker
has made trip to Hancock where he
is attending to his Observation-Disclosures
while threshing is in progress on his
farm at that place.
Henry, the 4-year-old son of Mr.
Mrs. and Walls Johnson, died at the
home of Mrs. G.. S. Geer, of Burbank
last Monday morning from brair
fever, The funeral took place at Pay.
nesville Wednesday afternoon.
The news did not reach our Office
last week of the death Of Paul Erick'
son, of Colfax. The old gentlemen
passed from his earthly home Tues
day Aug. 18th at an age OF about 6;
years. He leaves children, Erick.
Peter, John and Emma Erickson, and
Mrs. Peter Peterson.
Station agent Glassford, who, by
the way was one of the ''boys in blue
is taking a vacating from his duties
at the station and is attending the
n ational G.. A. r. Encampment. A.
D. Hagenstein, of Spioer, is acting
as relief agent in his place.
Senator Knute Nelson will speak
at the New London Town Hall nex1
Friday evening Sept. 11th. He wi
secure a good house here; as oul
people are now deeply studying the
political question.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Everybody who possibly can, espe-
cially among the Kandiyohi county
farmers, should take day off and at
tend the festival at Green Lake next
Thursday week lSept. H.. Hon.
John Lind, Major J. M. Bowler, and
Hon. E. E. Lommen will be present to
address the people. : The candidates
will arrive early IL the day andswil
remain until eYenlng, thus giving
all a chance to come Ii contact with
them and Judge for themselves some
what as to the characteristics of the
men,. During the morning there will
be ball game and other sports.
Several bands are expected to be pre-
sent to discourse music. This affair
is under the Auspices of the Green
Lake Peoples Party League, and their
perseverance to bring about the ir meet
ing reflects great credit on it's leading
members. From Spicer the candidates
will go to this city where they will ad.
dress q meeting in the evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Totals

Totals. =. .176
The primaries for each Of the above
named precincts shall be held on Mon:
day the 28th day of September A. 3.
1896 at7:3O O'Clock in the afternoon,
and the polls shall be kept open one
hour. 1913 s H. ''.-... - :. .:-s'
Notice OF the place where each pri-
mary shall be held will be given by
notices to be hereafter posted by the
town committees Of the respective pre-
cincts. -. w.. x
= P.J. DALE
$780, III Chairman,
of the Co. Com.
:. Secretary pro. TEN. e.. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

The Swedish Lutheran Church OF
New London is planning for the cele.
bratiOn of it's Both anniversary, which
occurs next Saturday. All the min
listers who have during that time had
charge of the church are expected to be
present. Prof. J.. S. Carlson, of St.
Peter, will also be present. The
festivities will be continued on the
day Sunday following and the 90.
casion will be one long to be remem.
bered by the people of New London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Belgrade News.
Weddings. weddings.!

Weddings! weddings!!
Threshing are now in full blast
around here but the yield is not very
heavy.
- Miss Tina Erickson came up from
Minneapolis last Thursday where she
lave been staying since March last.
Mr.. E. A. Twitchell from Minneapo-
lis delivered a political talk at the
hall, Sept. 1st. He is a strong silver
man from top to bottom. He spoke to
a full house and gave us very in
struative lecture,
John Hultberg, from Wis, is visit
ing with friends and relatives here. -
Nels Iverson is on the sick list.
Burglars entered the store of Mix
kelson Bros. 3 Glesne Monday morn
ing Aug. 31st, but got frightened aud
went out just as rich as they come
in. -,1-~: ~. =. +
TT. Anderson returned Wednesday
evening at a two weeks absence. He
was down to Tennessee, also visiting
relations in Wisconsin and took in
the State Fair on the way home. =
Mr.. Twitchell is around securing
subscribers for his new paper, which
is to be started at st. Cloud. It is a
silver reform paper which is g neces-
sity in the 9th cOngressiO iO1al district,
tand Judging by his lecture here, we be:
lieve that he Is able to make it pretty
hot for the goldbugs in the district
this fall Success to you Mr.. Iwit,
ehelll ss>.Ss 81. 8
| .ESl :,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

In another column will be found a
few comments in the Swedish language
in reply to an attack made upon the
character of John Lind in a Swedish
American newspaper which circulates
quite extensively among the people in
the county. The editor thought it de-
sirable to use the Swedish language in
order to reach those who do not read
English readily.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Rev. E. Wallgren and wife of this
city were pleasantly surprised by
about fifty of their friends last Thurs
day evening at their home in the Hill
scher residence. A pleasant evening
| was spent A snug purse of money
was presented to the worthy pastor by
those present. II ...-.-.. :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

The many friends of DR.. F. E Twit-
ehell of this city were deeply shocked
to hear of the death of his charming
wife, Edna, which occurred at Chicago
last week. They had been married
since April 18th, 1895. The remains
are Inferred here this afternoon, under
the auspices of the Knights of P ythias,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Congressman Eddy's friends who
have been trying to create a prejudice
against Mr.. Lommen by stating that
he voted against the capitol bill will
find that it proved boomerang. See
Mr.. Lommen's statement on End page.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Prof. Fink of New London came
last Wednesday and is surveying the
first addition to the village of Atwater.
We understand that steps will be taken
to have the corporate limits extended
SO as to include that addition.
water Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Sale 81 DItching Jobs.
Cor. 4th st, and Benson ave,
WILLMAR, MINI

Notiee is hereby given that the.
l4,iiitching jobs on division 4
Eof the State Ditch being from
Lake Vaconda to the Village Of
WilImar will be sold at the Audi.
t(ar ofhce septe 25th 1886
elocl bidders
,slst be prepared g furnish |
bond dsmen nmed Intel q
q; ntracts must be flushed this
Is1.AKS Assz
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Hon. J. A. Tawney, Congressman
from the First Dist, will discuss po-
litical issues from a Republican stand
point next Thursday evening at the
Opera House.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

A meeting will be held in the build.
ing used for school house in Dist.
No. 81, this evening, Friday Sept. 4th,
for the purpose of locating site for
a new school house.-Atwater Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Iarriaa aaes Licenses.

Sept - Henry Buur1n a to Annie
sLahod
Sept t,soar robson g Mary
Eiason.
Ney g osBlanehe ] a.
9y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

T. Marshall of Lake Lillian was ar
rested on charge of destroying prop
erty on the complaint of Anton Jacob
son. The trouble ensued from road
DISPUTE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Chas. Carlson departed to-day for
Donnelly, Mimi, where hehas engaged
to teach eight months school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Lind, Bowler and Lommen at the
Opera House Sept. 18th.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

The TRIBUNE force spent the last
week taking in the sights of the Fair,
which will account for shortage o1
local matter in this issue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Attend the Harvest festival at Spi-
Ger. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

II. T.. Olson spent part of last week
at St. Cloud, with the Normal Alumni
Association.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

The Bryan & Liud Club will hold a
business meeting at the TRIBUNE Office
tomorrow evening "wednesday at
500 o'clOck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08

Willmar is back from the cities,
footsore and tired from coming in
contact with crowds, and gorged with
sightseeing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-08
Svea News1ets.

Very many people have made a
visit to the twin cities during the past
week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-11
AMUsEMENTs.
The era. Opera Company.

A mistake, for which advance notices or
the Grau Opera Company sent TO this Of
flee are respons. bic. has made the name
of Miss Alice Johnson appear when that
OF Miss Alice Carrie has been intended.
While there il no disposition TO belitfie
the work OF either lady. IL q simple justice
TO say that lines of commentator or
otherwise that have appeared in the
notices of the company's appearances in
this city should fall to whom they have
properly belonged. and in this respect the
characters alleged TO have fallen TO the
one. in the dramatic notices in this paper.
should have been credited TO she other.
The Grau company appeared again at
the Seattle theater last night in an even
performance of Auber's familiar Fra
Diavolo" The music. both in respect TO
principals and chorus. taxed the company
more than any other work presented dur
ing either engagement. but, all things con-
sidered. the rendition was In most respects
acceptable Mr. Dunbar was in bad voice.
but m his solo at the beginning of the
third act he rendered the rather heroic
measures some justice. The bed chamber
scene IN the second act Is one that must be
carefully handled as II borders on sug-
gestlveness. When Adelaide Randall was
replaced in the Pyke Opera Company
dozen years ago by Lizzie st. Quintin,
that last named English young woman
startled the country by her portrayal OF
the character of Zerlina in the scene men,
toned Nothing ike IL had at that time
been seen, and IL was compared TO Its DIS
advantage with the original performance
by Miss (Mrs.) Emma Abbott Wetherell.
whose production was contemporary with
that of the Pykes. 1t was severely criti-
cised, and after a season or two St Qu.n-
tin slipped out of sight and her Zerl.na
became only a memory. The Grau COM
pany does not overstep propriety in its
handling of the scene, and IL was gener-
ousiy received by the audience. The same
excellent stage management that has pre-
vailed in all of the Grau productions was
conspicuous last night. and the dressing
and groupings were effective. Miss john
son. as Zer.ina, was conscientious. and the
lines OF Lady Allcash. assigned TO Miss
Carrie, were IN no way such as would tax
that capable actress and singer. The COM
edy work of Eddie Smith and Robert Lett
was excellent, and Sylvan Lang,ois was
robust and manly as Lorenzo. Small OPP
portun4ty was offered Gilbert Clayton as
Lord Allcash.
Tonight the Bohemian Girl viii be
presented.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-11
GOLDEN TExADA.

Nanasno Free Press

Nanas.no Free Press.
Mr. John Mahrer returned from Vancou-
Yer late saturday night. having disposed
OF in tsat city the Full 81. no shares in the
fs0rnaale Company 81 TeNada. lie left his
golden specimens az the Termina, City for
a few days. On their return they will be
shown in the Free press window. Howev-
er. the one piece OF rock. ,hickiy studded
with wire gold. from the sme IND. which
has been in the Free Press window since
Saturday. mas attracted a great deaf OF
attention. To say that this find has Gre
ated an excitement IS TO put /; mildly I,
Is now felt that the fad made by Mr. Nah
rsF - ire original find of the late Hugh
Kirk. who brought down similar sam
Mes tNout six or seven years ago bat a.
that time II was received with more than
the nroysrhial grain az salt This find is
exactly over the ledge discovered by n
Kirk, and into which nc ran 81 tunre. for
twenty or taigty feet The present own
ers had started 20 sink on the second ledge
OF the clssFu, about siNty-ssx feet from the
original lesfge and running slurost parallel
- the limits Of the claim There has also
been shaft sunk higher UP the hln on
the Kirk or original ledge Il Is besnw eer
the Kirk shaft and the Kirk tunnel ;hat
Mr. Mahrer Uncovered the golden fad
which has set the entire province axoE
II this gold streak should extend down
iato the sAsin. then the fabulous stories %
Merte CrAto @iii Re outshoae. But TIA :
Is the question nom 10 decide. Is this a
surface packet. Or = II the outcrop OF one
% the richest lodges IN the world To
ties, this question Mr. MaArer-ana his co.,
Ees cues. MsssrS- A. r. Johnston and 2
Meg. YounE-haxe decided 10 steadily
prosecute 1ave lSrpassHt work during the
winter and fev tAsS purpose Mr. Mahrsr
went to TexSca Yesterday and ordered
the MANAGER to ereSs suitable buildings
right % sAe css!gsa. 50 that ne could prose-
cute the work n ar energetic manner
during TIE cold and wet weaEaer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-11

section of land. where the town of Garfield
now stands. The country was sparsely
settled and the outlook not bright. Mr.
Brewer moved back to Waiia Walla, but
not before he had been elected assessor Of
Whitman county, for which position, how
ever. he never qualified. Mr.. Brewer re-
manned in Walla Walla from 1872 until
1880. He had farm Of $40 acres In the
county, but lived much of the time in the
city, n order TO give his children chance
to go to school. When he first went to
Walia Walla he taught school for two and
half years. While there he was honored
with positions of trust by the citizens. In
the winter OF 1856 he represented walia
Walia county in the territorial legislature
He was also member Of the city council
when he left there.
When he arrived In Seattle in 1890 he pur-
chased what was left of the H. L. Yesier
donation land claim. consisting of "a acres,
on WHICH is now located Waila Walla adj
d9tion, and OF which he IS now known as
the father. He was instrumental, directly
and Indirectly. in building about 50 OF the
houses Of that addition, which now has
about 200 houses. In 1892 he was elected a
member of the board of aldermen of this
city. 1t will be remembered that he was
one of the five out of the nine aldermen
who received the highest number OF votes,
which entitled them to the long term.
Mr.. Brewer is the father of eight chill
dren. the oldest being % and the youngest
4years of age. He has comfortable homo
in Walla Walla ADDITION and possesses the
confidence and esteem of his neighbors
and OF the citizens of Seattle generally.
b. c. Van Houten was born in Yates
county. New York. in 1s4S His early life
was passed on a farm. He received his
elemental education IN the public schools
and this was rounded of in Naples acad-
envy. New York. In April. 1863. he moved
to Umatilla, Or, where he embarked In
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Prospect for No Legtsiatfon.

Washington City. Nov. ia.Senator Car
ter. OF Montana, said today he saw no
prospect Of any iTnportan, legislation at
the coming session Of congress. re did
no; helseye the pingiey bill could pass. and
thought the session would be devoted to
the appropriation Bills and SOARING among
thc Political parties far position. As TO
ssv!T legislation in tAe next congress
Senator Carter said ne DID not believe the
Democrats would ohstruct. no matter
VIVA, the silver Republicans might do In
hts opinion those who were claiming ana
Believed the hsrd times could ne cured by
silver mist siow Republican sarir iegfs-
iasioa 20 be enacted or they would be
Obliged 20 meet the tariff nght IN the next
cs.npatsr-