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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-12-05

the head in the march of progress.
But, strangely, the city cannot grow
to much larger extent-as a corpor-
ate city. When it was founded by the
Pattersons and Steeles century and
a quarter ago, the limits were extend
ed one mile in every direction from the
central point-the present courthouse.
Those limits have never been changed.
and while Lexington has grown to al
most its fullest capacity it has over
flowed, and about rs per cent. of it's
populatio are included in suburbs.
Sentiment for the past has prevented
the changing of the original limits of
the town, which the long hunters"
named who happened to be camped
upon this beautiful spot when they
heard of our victory at Lexington
the first battle of the revolution. The
people are richer, in proportion to the
number of inha bitants, than those of
any other city in the United States, it
is believed; yet Paris and Versailles
contend that they are the richer. For
many years after its settlement Lex
ington was the commercial center of
the west, and was thriving city when
Louisville was known as the "Falls of
the Ohio," and Cincinnati as a fort.
But with the rise of these cities Lex
ington declined. and it's manufactures
became improbable. These are now
being reestablished with the new or
der of things, and less attention will
be given to raising horses for the mar
ket, and, it is hoped, to horse racing
and the manufa cture of blue grass
whisky.
It may be stated, incidentally, that
the genuine article of blue grass whis-
ky is rarely, if ever, found beyond it's
habitat. It is in most cases adulter-
ated, beyond recognition almost. While
Lexington was the commercial center
OF the west it was also the intellectual
ccnter-the "Athens of the west" The
early settlers were men of intelligence,
rather than adventurers. They came
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OF horses, thus causing distrust and
changing genuine racing to schemes
for defrauding. Of course, there are
many exceptions, but the invasion of
this element has greatly reduced the
attendance and lesscned the general
interest in these annual "trots." Dur
ing the racing season, which usually
lasts ten days, Lexington is crowded
with the toughest element that ever
disgraced any city-the scum of civ
ilization. Jockeys, gamblers, bunco
thieves and "shovers" of counterfeit
Di!.s-all come to fleece the Blue
Grass natives, if possible. This ele-
nnent is of no benefit to the people,
nor to legitimate racing. They prey
upon the town and the people, and
leave only a demoralizing effect, and
their swindled victims.
The better element is beginning to
realize this, and steps will be taken
to prevent this influx Of degraded hu-
manity at the next racing season.
The usual result from the visitation of
this scum is several shooting affrays,
and perhaps two or three murders.
This is an additional expense to the
taxpayers. The local criminal popu-
lation is large enough, without an in
vitation to other cities. It is this ref
use element which has made Lexing-
ton "wide OPEN town, especially
during the racing season. and it is
very difficult to close it afterward.
Games run at full blast, corrupting
the youth, and often tempting those
holding financial positions to an ex-
tent beyond their powers of resist
ance. The saloons are open at all
hours, regardless of the law reuuir-
ing them to keep closed on Sundays.
We're it not for this violation of law.
and the migration of the rough ele-
ment to this city during the racing
season, Lexington would not have
near the number of killings that &C.
cur here.
There have only been two legal
hangings in this county within the
past 40 years, and, while the number
of informal hangings has not great
ly exceeded this number, it is the
opinion of the better element that
there should be more of one kind or of
the other. J. NJ. SCANLAND.
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the rench-Canadian farmers and la
boring men. Certain it is that the
average ''habtant' contributes more
than the biblical tenth to his church;
otherwise the clergy of French Cam
ada could not maintain itself in the
aff1uent style of which pretty par
sonages and well-til!ed parochial
fields give ample evidence. The
"cure,' or priest, is not only the spir-
itual leader of his flock; he also exer-
cises control over the temporal affairs
OF his congregation. lie is in every
sense of the word the 'father" of
every man, woman and child in the
parish, and his authority is recog-
nized with a cheerfulness and submis-
siveness incomprehensible to the
American mind. If they ever have
"church quarrels" in the province of
Quebec the deplorable fact is not al
lowed to leak out.
Handsome church buildings are the
outward manifest station and testimony
of denominational prosperity, unity
and power, and beautiful surround
ings appeal to the religious fervor of
Worshlpers. The Catholic church has
recognized the value of these auxil-
iaries for centuries, and has always
encouraged architects, painters and
sculptOrs to devote their talents to the
beautifying of cathedrals and lesser
houses Of worship.
The province of Quebec has many
churches of rare beauty and historical
interest, but none can rival in archi-
tectural and artistic perfection the
Church of Notre Dame at Montreal.
an edifice grand and imposing in the
highest degree. The parish of Notre
Dame is the oldest in the Canadian
metropolis. 1t was founded on May
IS, 1912, when Maisonneuve and his
band Of French colonists reached the
island of Mount Royal and founded
NilleMarie, now Montreal. The set
tiers erected fort and a temporary
chapel of bark, in which they wor-
SHIPPED until the following year when
1864 a still more commodious chapel
was constructed, and in 1872 a spa
cious parish church was built. The
building was used for a century and
half, or until 1920, when the pres
ent church was opened to the public
by Mgr. Lartigue, the first bishop of
Montreal.
The beauty of Notre Dame church
battles description. Its front is per-
feet in symmetry, it's bod and lofty
towers attract attention from every
point of the compass and are visible
from the south at distance Of over
80 miles. The grand portico between
the two towers is 60 feet in height.
Three colossal statues placed over the
arcades represent the Virgin Mary,
St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist,
the patrons of Lower Canada and the
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THE NEW KENTUCKY,
trolley Is Revclutionizing the Blue
Grass Country.
Horse Racing and Whisky Making
Seriously Crippled by a Fin de
Steele Wave of industrial
Progress.
Especial Lexington (Ky.) letter.

TIME "OM Kentucky" is the new,
and Old things are rapidly pass
ing away with the advance of
progressive ideas. The towns and
thickly settled neighborhoods of the
far-famed Blue Grass region will
soon be connected by an electric rail
way system, extending from Lexing-
ton, the central point, to Versailles,
farls, Frankfort, Bardstown, High
bridge, Harrodsburg, Boonesboro,
Maysville, Bluelicks and Kingsbridge
These include the principal commercial
points and the main historic spots of
"old Kentucky" the blue grass belt
being the richest in history of any por-
ton of the state. This system will be
extended to these historic spots for
the benefit of sightsee thus making
OF this region a resort, as we'll as for
the purpose of building up the various
towns and settling the country with
farmers and stock rasers. During the
past decade Kentucky has somewhat
lost prestige as a stock raising country,
especially with reference to horses,
owing to the decline in prices and COM
petition from other sections. Manufac-
turing has also languished, and the
growing of hemp has considerabl bly, fall
en- off. But with increased railroad
facilities these Industries will be re-
vived. especially the two latter. The
rich limestone formation underlying
this fertile Blue Grass region (from
which the blue grass is produced ana
takes its name), makes a highly pro-
ductive soil, not found where lime
stone does not exist. Here not only
agriculture fourishes bountifully, but
many products are raised which build
up factories. and the newer generation
now propose to utilize at home the
products of their soil. and to make the
Blue Grass region produce something
besides race horses and whisky for ex-
portation. The wave of industrial
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from Virginia AID Pennsy:.<arta pr1n,

from Virginia AID Pennsy:.<arta pr1n,
cipal]y, and the majority were leaders
IN their own communities. Hence
Lexington justly claimed the title; as
its people, like those of ancient Athens,
possessed about all of the learning tina t
could be gathered to this seat of learn
ing. Some of the settlers possessed
slaves, and all had vast tracts of land,
and thus they formed a leisure Class, -
though they were pioneers. This is
an exception in pioneer life, and be-
cause of this Kentucky is so rich in
history and has produced so many men
OF eminence who have helped to make
national history. Kentucky also
claims to have taken the lead in the
invention of the first steamboat and
the first railroad in this country
There is a model of locomotive and
car in the Lexington museum. made
by Joseph Price in 1920. He Travelled
round the country exhibiting it, as
menagerie. His invention was used in
the first railroad in the west-between
this city and Frankfort The locomo-
tive was drawn by horses, the rails
were of scrap iron and were spiked
down on stone foundations. This was
the second railroad to be built in the
United States. There is also in the
museum here an account of the first
steamboat built in the United States.
1t was built by John Fitch in 1857. and
a creek near Lexington was damned
for the trial trip" Later improve
ments were made in order to get the
craft to run up stream. It is believed
that this is the first steamboat built in
the world. Rifled cannon were made
here in 1910. and ships were built on
the Kentucky river in 1920.
A moral wave is sweeping over this
section Of the Blue Grass country.
Horse racing is not so fashionable as
it was in the old days: in fact, it is
only fashionable with a certain ele-
ment-the true aristocracy draw the
line at this famous Kentucky "sport."
Ihe racing seasons are not so we'll at
tended, even locally, as in days past,
and comparatively few people from a
distance attend. And those that do
come are largely of that class that is
not wanted in any civilized COM
munlty. In former days there was
less OF this rough element, which has
done more than anything else to make
race week. unpopular. Lately, how
ever, the toughest element from the
cities Hook here. bringing their conf
dence games and jockey schemes for
swindling those who bet on the speed
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Second in general esteem is a bronze
statue of St. Peter, a copy of the one
in Rome. It's feet are kissed by Wor-
shippers who desire to gain so days of
indulgence. But interesting as all
these statues are, in impress iveness
they are far behind the grand main
altar with it's six groups Of statues an(a
bas reliefs. all Of which are magnificent
masterpieces Of sculpture in wood. the
work OF Bouriche, the famous artist
of Anglers, France. Most notable
among these figures are The Sacrifice
of Isaac" and ~ Priest Of the Son of
Aaron Offering Up the Sacrifice CT q
Spotless Lamb The grandt st group
is one entitled THE Bloody Sacrifice Of
Christi The Virgin is there standing
a the foot of the cross. a sword of
agony piercing her very soul. while she
offers herself up as a victim with her
Divine Son. St. John. overcome by
sorrow, has turned away his face. I'M
abe longer to look upon the Saviour,
and Mary Magdalen is weeping over
the sins she has so generously cxpi-
ated.
lie eros Bourbon" the great bell of
Notre Dame, is famed for the richness
of it's tone. It weighs 24.7SG pounds,
is six feet HIGH and at its mouth meas
ures eight feet and seven inches in
diameter. 1t hangs in the western
tower. In the eastern tower are hung
ten smaller bells. toned in such perfect
harmony that almost any sacred air
can be executed while they peal The
great organ is also an object of general
interest. It has 5,772 pipes, from the
size of quill to huge tubes more than
80 feet long. Six years were required
to build it, and Fred Archer, the ia
nous organist. who inaugurated it on
Easter day, 1891, pronounced it the
finest instrument then in existence in
America. G. w. WEIPPIERT.
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entering this noble temple Of the Lord
for the first time; and that this feeling

entering this noble temple Of the Lord
for the first time; and that this feeling
is experienced not by adults only. but
by children as we'll, came home to the
writer most forcibly when he heard
red-headed youngster from St. Paul re-
mark to his mother: Say, ma, this
makes me feel like 90 cents" Little
Kedhead might have couched his re-
fection in more elegant, certainly not
in more effective, language. In the
slang of the day he translated the
thought which possessed his grown-uD
companions.
To describe the beauties of the vari-
Gus affairs and chapels which adorn
the western and eastern side aisles of
the church in a newspaper article
would be impossible; but a few words
about the new chapel of Notre Dame Of
the Sacred Heart, which is one of the
choicest monuments of art in America
are almost Indispensable. 1t is nearly
100 feet in length, 60 feet in width. and
G5 feet in height, and it's sculpture,
paintings and decorations can he stud
led for hours in the smallest details. In
the harmony of it's lines and splendor
OF ornamentations this chapel rivals
the church proper, and it's numerous
paintings are considered the finest in
Canada, probably North America.
The confessionals. placed between
affairs, are triumphs of the wood carv-
er's art, and the visitor who is chaper-
oned by guide is treated to a lesson
on the duty of confession while admir-
ing their richness. Confession, prac-
ticed since the earliest days of the
catholic church. we are told, is based
on John 20:21, 20. 20. On the evening
of the resurrection Jesus entered the
chamber where His disciples were as
sembied, stood in their midst and said:
"Peace be unto you. as My Father has
sent Me, even so l send you. Having
said this He breathed on them and
saith unto them: Receive We the Holy
Ghost; whatsoever sins ye remit they
are RENTED, and whosesoevtr sins We
retain, they are retained.' This text,
our Catholic guide explained, clyarIy
indicates that unless the penitent sim
ner contides his transgressions in de-
tail to his spiritual adviser he cannot
obtain remission. for how could Il priest
remit offenses of which he has no
knowledge? This explanation is inter-
polated mercy as a matter of general
information. 1t was new to the writer,
and may not be known TO al of his read
erS.
Among the statuary in Notre Dame
no piece is more admired than a little
statue of tt Virgin. carved from the
purest white marble, standing on 4
pedestal of the same material. which
was presented to the church by Pope
Plus | X. in 1872, together with a small
golden cross which the pcntitf was in
the habit Of wearing on his own person.
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Evidence of NeanneZS.

Mean!' exclaimed the borrowing
neighbor. ''She's the meanest woman
l eyer knew. Why, in the week since
she's moved in l have only borrowed a
little salt, some -four, few eggs. bit
OF coffee, some ice, tiny bit of baking
powder, broom, loaf of bread, a
hammer, few tacks and hat peck Of
apples, and she had the nerve to-day o
putupon her back door the 81 On: Gro
cerles at RETAIL Wouldn't that shock
you"-Chicago Post.
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News ia Brief.

Chas. Parker killed q monster moose
near H,ackduck. Til" animal was
| ugly, and charged on Mr. Parker, who
had to put thirteen bullets into him
before he fell. The head weighed 6
pounds One Of the horns contained
| eleven, and the other ten prongs.
An explosion of gas in the basement
of the millinery establishment of E. L..
Schultz, in st. Paul, caused a loss Of
about $50, 900 to the building and It's
contents.
Moorhead is preparing for its
annual city election.
Over near Langor, Elijah Golf killed
buck weighing 22O pounds.
Bonnie Amundson, the 1G-year-old
son of Mrs. George Amundson, who
while hunting near Mora, accidently
| discharged his rifle through the palm
Of his hand. The hand may have to
be amputatcd.
The Central Minnesota Land COM
pany, with F. M. Gunner, president,
George NJ. Palmer, treasurer, and S. D.
| Works, secretary and manager, has
been organized in Mankato. The
company has secured control of SO, 900
acres in Cass county, 10000 of which
| have been paid for. and the balance is
held on an option.
Burglars broke into the California
Vino house in Faribault and supplied
themselves with quantity of liquor
and cigars, rif1ed the till of it's con-
tents and made good their escape,
After brooding over family troubles
and financial difficulties for a long
time, Mrs. Lizzie Sommers, wife OF
Perry Sommers, an actor, tried to com.
NIT suicide at Duluth.
A practical joke was played
at the Winona high school by
the removal of the banner won for
punctuality and attendance. The
banner was inscribed, Excelsior"
In it's place was substituted bunch of
excelsior.
The tragedy at Reno, a station about
go miles from Duluth on the Iron
Range railroad, where j. W. Quiglcy,
telegraph operator, was bcrned to
death in the station house, was not a
murder as first reported, but an acct
dent.
The frst FIRE in Blackjack was in a
saloon.
Christian F. Warne, indicted on a
charge Of practicing medicine without
license, was found not guilty before
d jury before Judge Simpson in Mime
apolis. Wasne is a massage artist,
who has been giving medicines to
some of his customers.
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Weary Willie Was Grateful

1T is very kind of you, madam" said
the tramp, 'to give me such fine dim
ner.''
"Don't mention it, you poor man.
said the kind-hcarttd woman.
But Ill repay you.' said he tramp.
gratefully. "I'll tell all my pals that
you are a nty-hearted tei.magant
that amt never known how to cock
nothin' decent. SOS they'll. give ycuy
house the go-by and won't never bother
yOu."-Tit-Rit
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FINEST IN AMERICA.
N0tre Dame Church at Montreal
Said to Be Unparalleled.
Its Architecture Is Rich, Its Paint
ings Superb and Its Wood Carv-
ing Exquisite-Seats $4,000
Persons.
Especial Montreal (Can.) Letter.l

Especial Montreal (Can.) letter.
TIME province Of Quebec is coun-
4 try of churches. Wherever you
may go, in city or country, the
church steeple is the most prominent
feature Of the landscape. And where
ever ten or more little whiteWashed
cottages are clustered together they
form setting for what many a
Protestant congregation in the Unit
ed States would call handsome
house of worship
The Catholic church has no more
devoted children in the world than
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Sunday Workers,

According to the report Of the state
labor comnissi oncr, out of a total Of
Still working men in Minnesota, at
least $4,000 are obliged to work on
Sunday. Contrary TO the general
theory these are not confined to en-
ployment on railroads and other in
dustrics Of a semi-public character,
but are found in eleven Of the thirty
industries investigated by the comm,-
siontr. This investigation was or
dcrGd by the last legislature. for he
purpose Of getting statistics on which
to base Legislation regulating Sunday
work.
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progress has reached this section of
"o-d Kentucky" and it will soon be-
come the new so far as material
Progress is concerned.
Lexington is the commercial center
OF the Blue Grass region. and though
only city of 10000 population it has
$10.CCo,0oo Of unemployed capital to
loan, and $5.00O000 in United States
bonds in addition. These mainly rep
resent the wealth of some of the re-
tired aristocracy who lie back in the
shade, free from the cares and trou-
bles of life, and when money is wanted
they merely cut off a few interes t-be ar
ing coupons. Much of this capital will
be invested in factories and in other
enterprises during the next few years,
and Lexington viii no doubt keep at
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a BILE to Read IT.

"Prophctess," said the jocu!ar young
man, extending his palm, "canst read
the future? l would fain know what
it has in store for me.''
THE page is somewhat soiled, but
still legiblc,' the fortunc-telcr re-
Piled, bending over it. II am able
TO foresec, young sir, that you will
never die from an excessive use of
soap and water. Chicago Tribune.
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Unavoidable Discretion.

Mamma-It was very wrong of Fred
dy Smith to smack your face, and you
were dear good boy to say you for
gave him for his wickedness.
Wi]lie-Yes, but it's lucky for him
he's bigger'n me. If he'd been litter,
Id have knocked all the stuftin' out of
him jolly quick. S,oper.
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Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Ned-Nou women will follow any
kind OF style, no matter how I'M
becoming it is to you. Now just see
that hat that Miss passe is wearing.
Alice--Ies, but Miss Passe doesn't
know that that hat is unbecoming to
her.-Somerville journal.
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Her Money-Her Choice.

Kind Lady-I1ere is a dime. Now,
promise me you will not go to that s;l-
loon over the way and spend it,
Thirsty Thomas-I promise, lady.
But is there any special saloon in town
you'd like me to patronize?-Puck.
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Children of an Older Growth.

Bluffer-ln the matter of reading,
the tastes of the man and the boy are
alike.
Brightly-Not at all. The boy gets
a dime novel for nickel and reads it
in hiding, while the man buys a dime
novel in dollar and half edition and
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Won Out at Some Exnenxe

Mr.. Hauskecp-My wife broke
fairy-lamp, two vases and cut-r.ass
toWer-stand in the draNing-room last
night, but she accomplished her pur-
pose.
Mr.. Ascum-For goodness sake. what
was her purpose:
Mr.. HauSkeep-To capture a clothe.
moth she saw flying Answers.
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DO YOU think Of me as often as YOU
did before we were murricu?" asked
Mr.. Mecktons wife.
lily. but absent-mindeuly. You see,
Henrietta, you weren't in a position
to then remind me of yourself as
much as you can at present. Wash
inrtOu Star
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Sold Much Land.

Over 100000 was realized by State
Auditor r. C. Dunn from his auction
sale of timber lands. AS the law pro-
vidcs that % per cent Of the purchase
price must be paid in cash. the treas
ury was enriched by 100000 The
bidding was very lively and the prices
realized made the old timers open
their eyes in establishment. The
average paid for stumpayc was $685.
or over twice the average secured at
the last sale and choice sections went
Smith of Minneapolis paid this for
section lG, township 1+5, range 33, con-
tanning $500, 900 feet. The mills at
AAcly, Mimi, bought several tracts
aggrcGAting over $50, 600.
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Ite was a pOmDOES person,
WHO l0ES,.I 10 sec his name
EHrnilC! among rt L IriiirS,
| pom the scroll OF l;4,n"
Now HI: nam: is in every mouth,
Bat it Sc ms q cruel joke:
\ cigar brHrs his cvyruln. n
Jfis name goes up in SMOKE.
-ChlCuSO Daily News
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Those fID.iur Girls

EvSS-So YOU and Fred are really en-
gagged?
Nell Yes: and You ought to have
seen the look on the dear +, How 5 face
when | accepted him.
BeSS- i in sorry didn't see it. What
contrast it must have been from tn"
look of pain on his face when refused
hlln.-Chjrago Daily News