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Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

The capital stock Of the Glommen
Wood Pulp Manufacturing Company
has doubled its. capital stock, which
now amounts to almost 100000. The
company controls waterfalls having a
capacity of $4,000 horse power. Ex-
tensive improvements will be made in
the near future.
A young peoples society and lib
eral club at Lardalsoren refused to
open their hall to Bjornson, who was
to lecture against the Norwegian-Nor-
wegian tongue as a book-language.
The total number of Norwegians
who emigrated in 1899 was 9,642.
In spite of the authority of Ger
many and Sweden, the Norwegian gov
ernment has resolved that the twen-
tieth century shall begin Jan. 1, 1901.
But the churches were permitted to
celebrate the event at the Inaugural
ton of the present year.
The Stavanger ship insurance COM
pany, after an existence of sixty
years, has been dissolved. A balance
of $4,000 was distributed among a
number of charitable concerns.
A choir, consisting of p ladies, are
to sing at funerals in Kristiania in
stead of the male choir which has
been singing in the past. It has also
been decided that there shall be sing
ing only in the chapel, not at the
grave.
Eerdens Gang censures the consular
service of Norway and Sweden from
purely business point of view. The
consuls of the progressive nations are
continually collecting statistics for
the purpose of extending the markets
of their countrymen, while the Scan
dinavian consulates are little short of
useless sinecures. Verdens Gang
holds that separate consular service
for each of the two countries is the
only practical remedy.
DENMARK.
The dock laborers' strike at the Co.
penhagen free harbor has been closed,
the contending parties having agreed
to submit their differences to COM
mittee of arbitration.
u
one at that-has proposed new bill
regulating the employment of people
in the different branches of manufac-
ture. 1t is proposed that the govern
ment control be extended so as to in
clude $1,000 more workingmen than
before, or 1884, 900 in all. No child be-
low the age of fourteen shall be al
lowed to work in factories and per-
sons between the ages of IA and 1s
shall not work in the night, nor more
than 10 hours a day.
The Danish cruiser alkyrien, COM
manded by Prince Valdemar, arrived
at Bangkok, Siam, Dec 80. The crew
of the ship were royalty entertained
by King Chulalongkorn, of Siam, who
said that he had been greatly attached
to the royal family of Denmark ever
since his visit to Europe.
Mrs. Margrethe Krabbe has been ap-
pointed editor of Dannevirke, DAN
ish paper published in South Jylland.
She is a highly accomplished lady and
has been writing for German and
French papers.
A Unitarian congregation has been
organized by Kristofer Janson, in Co.
penhagen.
Since the year 1883 geography has
been regular study at the University
of Copenhagen, and Dec. 16 a student
received doctors degree on the
basis of thesis on a geographical
subject.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

Doctor You are troubled with insomnia.
Patient Terribly. can't even sleep
when it's time to get up.-Puck. s.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

The hungry mendicant prefers the cold
ham to the cold shoulder. Chicago Daily
News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

when you see man eager to confess a
sn small fault the chances are he has larger
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24
Energy a Factor.

Energy a Factor.
AL! things come to him who waits, but
the fellow who hustles does not have to wait
SO long.-St. Louis Star.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24
Noble Conduct.

Gotrox-I wish you to know that I am
self-made man. z-. 3 :.
Cynicus- How noble, Of you to assume all
that responsibiit Philadelphia Record.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24
His ABILITY.

:;.s>- So. His ABILITY.
Seldum Fedd-Da feller, Hungry Hooks,
is credit to de perfession.
Soiled Spooner-You bet! He could steal
de soda right out of a biscuit widout break
in de crust.-Judge. - !
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

| Largest Seed Growers in the World.
The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, recently. shipped Twenty thousand
bushels of seed potatoes to Alabama, Flori-
da, Texas and other southern points. This
firm is the largest grower of seed potatoes
as also farm seeds in the world.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

Old surliboy. ...Hqllo, .felleow! What are
sir. Use courtin' Mary" Old Surliboy-
Nonsense! What do you want lantern
for? Do you think I used one when was
a young man." Rustic mo, sir; don't
think as yer did, judgin' by t. missis!"-
London Fun.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24
Flowing in January

II what the farmer in the southwest doing while
trying keep family and stock from freezing.
II you interested in securing home in country
where outdoor work is done the year around write for
FREE COPY of the handsomely illustrated pamphlets:
HOMES IN THE SOUTHWEST, GLIMPsES OF THE SOUTH.
WEST and others. They describe the country along the
St. L. SW. Railway in Arkansas and Texas. and will
help you to find better place to locate. Address
e. w. LaBEAUME. G.. p. a r. A., g. Il.
a S.-W Ry., 703 Equitable Building, st. Louis. No.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

AS to property interests they are alb.
solutely fat and lifeless. The little
building done in '99 has been cheap and
skinny, the one to three-story building,
where six to eight stories rose when
there was real prosperity. Real estate
does not move, and what is to move it 2
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

Wealth in Northern Arkansas.
Is the title of an illustrated pamphlet civ.
ing detailed information relative to the min.
ing region of Northern Arkansas, conceded
by experts to be the richest zinc and lead
mining district in the world This district
practically undeveloped, offers investors the
opportunity of a lifetime. The pamphlet will
be mailed free. Address J. E. Lockwood
Kansas City, Mo.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

The gossip in home decreases as the
library increases. Chicago Daily News. !:
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

And speaking of conditions, some of
the Minneapolis feeders Of grain are
actually hauling oats from nearby
country elevators, so low is country
produce. Such were paying 18 cents at
points below Mendoza on the Milwaukee.
Eighteen cent oats and 50 cent wheat
for the farmers, 100 to 300 per cent in
crease on all that they purchase of
trust controlled articlesl
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24
Near Unto Greatness.

A Louisville woman who spent the sum.
mer at a. famous mountain resort in Vir.
ginia declares that, like all other places
of the kind, it has its star boarder. This
one was a young southern girl She was
not pretty, yet far from being homely;
there was no special style about her, and
she was as heavy on hand as log, and,
last OF all, she was not particularly rich.
But she lorded. it over the place, and all
the other boarders walked behind like the
sister of giddy "Dodo." The Louisville
s a1 soce et mTte to adH nd b the key
with the female potentate. They talked on
and on until finally the subject turned on
the Davis family: f'Did you know any of
"No," replied the girl-who-walked-before
grandly, "but just missed travelling on the
train once with Winnie Davis"
And then the other women from the south
gazed reverently at. the "iust missed" and
the Louisville lady exclaimed, softly:
reka!"-Louisville Times.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24
What Was Lacking.

What Was Lacking.
"That waiter of yours is the slowest ever
struck" said fat customer.
"Well, if you had wagon, and the wheels
didn't work to suit you, what would you do ?''
asked the restaurant proprietor.
"Well, why don't you grease the
waiter?"- ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

An Appeal to Humanity Generally.
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prepaid by mail or express. Six bottles for
$500. Write now, and the Swanson Rheu.
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will Immediately give your order attention.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-24

Men and women who speak from ex-
perience, say it never was harder in
st. Paul or Minneapolis to find decent
and remunerative employment, and say
if you don't believe it. just strike out
and find place." We know an ear
nest, honest, business trained man who
had this experiences: After diligent
search, he heard from his application
with one of the transcontinental roads,
that he could have a place at $50 per
month! Hoping to do better, he hes
itated, and was summarily disposed of,
for they said they had plenty who
would take the place. This mans child
is carrying bundles in one of the de-
part1nent stores at $500 week, and
the father is still in search of work, and
now regrets that he did not take the
railroad offer.
Said Tammany Croker: "Twenty
thousand drummers are doing more
against Mckinley than Democrats
could do with $50, ,O00, 900 a year."
A celebrated palmist read Mr.. Bry-
ans beautiful hand, on train in his
recent campaign. "This long, sweep
ing line" said the palmist, lis the line
of life. It says long life, health and
happiness to You, Mr.. Bryan. All these
long ray lines, long and short, rising in
the life line, mean success, power, high
ideals and their realization"
There was sudden stop-thousands
of voices cried out: Bryan! Bryant
Bryan!' The famous hand and its
owner were borne out into the darkness
upon a very sea of humanity.
No man living or dead, we believe,
has ever swayed the masses as does w.
j. Bryan. Ever right and honest, ever
sound in judgment, his influence is
ever in right lines, and the result is that
increasing confidence of his country
men which is the chief foundation for
the abiding faith of the millions that
he will be called to the presidency.
J. ! ...- s....s. ...-<-,:: G. S. C,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
HEAVY LOSS FOR BRITISH.

Boers A<aort Their Foes Sa1e cd by the
Sally From M.fskings . :
LouRENzo MARQUES, Friday. Dec. 80.
-Advices received mere from Pretoria
under date OF. Wednesday, Dec. -, say
that an official dispatch from Mafeking
announces thatin the sortie which the
British made from that place Dec. rs,
attacking one of the Boer forts with
cannon. Maxims and an armored train,
so persistently that the fighting ragged
up to the walls of the fort, the British
lost 100 men killed and wounded, while
the Beers only lost 2 men killed and Z
wounded. : =: - 49,. -
The dispatch adds that Captains
Kirkwood aud Grenfell we're captured
by Boer scouts near Colenso and were
being sent to Pretoria. - - "
Ten South African medical students
from Edinburgh have arrived at Pre-
toria from Delagoa bay with five tons
of.medical stores. -: : -:
"A dispatch from the Boer camp at
Modder river. dated Thursday, Dec. %,
reports an artillery duel. lasting an
hour: On Dec. 81, a British Teconnoi-
tering party made q sortie, but did not
come within the Boer range. The Brit
ish, Dec. 20, commenced . steady bonn
bardment of the B0er position. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
I lDiA sYsa Ever Be- = Horss orr 4.

@ I,iA Yet Ever Bee = Horse CRY ss
Many peopls believe that horses do
not weep, but those who have much -
do with these faithful creatures know
that on several occasions they will
shed tears as well as express sorrow III
the most heartbreaking manner. In
the west, where the hardness Of the
ponies causes the riders to almost over
look the necessity Of providing for their
needs, it is quite common when the
weather. is extremely cold to leave an
unblanketed, pony tied up for, two or
three hours when the temperature is
nearly zero and while it's owner is
transacting business or getting drunk
In this case the suffering is evidenced
by the cries, which, are almost like
sobs. and unmistakable tears freeze on
to the cheeks like icicles. .,
When horse falls in the street and
gets injured. the shock generally numbs
the senses SO much that it does not Ell
ther cry or grOan, but under some con-
ditions an injured horse will solicit
sympathy in the most distinct manner.
l remember favorite horse OF my own
which trod on a nail long enough 10
pierce its foot The poor thing hob
bled up to me on three legs and cried
as nearly like child in trouble as any
thing l can describe. The sight was a
very touching one, as was also the Grip
pied animals gratitude when the nail
was pulled out and the wound dressed,
st Louis Globe Democrat
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
A Cure That Killed.

Notwithstanding the spread of edr-
cation in Galicia, superstition is still
alive among the Polish peasantry. The
wife Of q we'll to do country man in
Nieporenta. Kaspar Kafka had ma
lignant ulcer and was in a very dan
gerous state. Her husband decided to
cali in shepherd renowned for his
wonderful healing powers.
The latter. having examined his pa
tient, proceeded to tie her left elbow
to her right knee and her left knee to
her right elbow, announced that she
was possessed with a devil and direct
ed them to anoint the ulcer with a
mixture OF soft soap and Is chopped
hairs from a horses tail. If the pa
tient screamed, it was the devil
screaming within her. and she was to
be left alone. securely bound to the
bed. that she might not remove the
appliance. He then took bis fee and
left.
p His orders were conseientiously car
ried out with the result that after a
night Of indescribable agony the poor
woman died of exhaustion.-Cracow
Letter in Chicago Record.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
ONE RAY OF LIGHT,
Frsnoh'i Victory Very Welcome News to
tho English.

Frsnoh'; Victory Very Welcome News to
tho English.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The success of. Cen
eral French in driving the Beers from
Colesburg has shot welcome ray Of
light through the gloom Of the CAM
paign in South Africa. Everywhere it
is commented upon as an example Of
sound tactics and "a All illustration Of
what may be done when the right
methods are employed with the Beers
The government is urged to take the
lesson to heart and see that no stone 10
left undisturbed in the endeavor to got
the largest possible forces of cavalry
and mounted infantry to the front.
Now that General French has got the
Beers ON the rnn the hope is expressed
that he will gave them no rest but will
harrass them until they have found
their way across the Orange river,
which is - miles distant. One impor-
tant feature of the success Of General
French is that it will have deterrent
effect upon the disaffected Dutch colo
,nists.
There is = disposition here to oyerrate
small victories and skirmishes. It
should be bornein mind that French
has only 1900 men and 90 far as the
important points Of the campaign is
concerned the situation is virtually un-
changed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
GoVeEnOFA I2Ian0.

There Is a large expanse Of rolling
sward on Governors island kept ut all
times In the pink of condition. This
little island off Battery park is con-
coded to be the best kept army post on
the Atlantic coast. There are two
reasons for this. Fort Columbus is the
headquarters Of the department Of the
east. 1t must assume an appearance
in keeping with its high standing in
the department. "
2 1t also has a military prison, and the
:convicts sent there for terms Of months
or years are sentenced to hard labor
Under the supervision of sentinels
these men keep the walks and prone
nades scrupulously clean and the
sward closely clipped and free from
falling leaves and other litter. They
also give proper attention to the vari-
GUS buildings and their immediate sur
roundings.-New York Press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
\ 4 T1Ol tS A EN-

0sslaaay q .aet iens the RE 4 !: 81 Gr.at
s lsFitaan e selxe: tie Rund~rstnth-ss3.
BERLIN. Jan. 81 s-- II II h annnounced that
the German protected cruisers Condor
and Schwalb are now on the way to
Delagoa Bay. n: II; as $ .5s s} .$z
Berlin. Jan. Regarding the seiz-
are by the British cruiser sMagicienne
Of the imperial mail steamer Bundles
rath Of the German East African line q
high official of the German foreign
office, who was interviewed by a cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
says s:f i. :" 4
Silence must-be preserved at pres
ent concerning the actual status Of the
negotiations which have been begun
with Great Britain about. the matter.
Appropriate steps have been taken, Of
which Germany nlust~await the result.
The matter is regarded by Germany as
of the utmost Importance! because se-
riously involving the rights Of neu-
trails" t4 -
During the afternoon the foreign
secretary Count Won Buelow, con-
ferred at the foreign o2ice with his adj
VASC1s dAu eAcA ISPOA tSN W VIC GILL;
peror. A cabinet council will consider
the matter. 1t is also said in govern
ment circles that the British
Right of Search Is Questioned,
and at any rate the British right to
stop passengers, whether they intend to
join the Beers or mot. is strongly dis
puted, as the vessel in which they were
was neutral and territory which they
we're proceeding, namely, Delagoa Bay,
il. also neutral. Redress, it is asserted,
will be insisted upon by Germany.
The press unanimously scores Eng
lands action in the Bundesrath seizure,
which is characterized as ''gross inso-
lence'' and as calculated again to Illus
trate the need Of a powerful German
navy to render such overbearance on
the part of England impossible in the
future"
Even the moderate Vossische Zeitung
calls the proceeding characteristic Of
English insolence." and adds that 1.-THE
whole attitude Of the English before
Delagoa Bay provokes a general pro-.
test" ---...'"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
a BRITISH VICTORY
soeRs ~ cotgssERe DRIVEN. our1
AND THE PLACE OCCUPIED.

English: Under PerYonal Conan and 81
~Gsneral French surprise tho Enemy.
who Retire After !. Two-Hour Rattle.
General sstnatio.sat the More Imper-
tant Points Remains Unchan eed. &
LONDON, Jan. 2. "A. special telegram
says General French has defeated, the
Beers and; occupied Colesberg. The
Daily Mail has the following story of
the fight, dated Rennsberg, Cape Col.
ony, Jan. 1: @s;; s..:- E =.
- Yesterday afternoon 9 big force Of
cavalry and infantry, with six gums,
under the personal command of Gen
eral French. moving by detour, occu-
pied some hills three miles from Coles
berg, where the Beers were in strength.
confident in the natural aid afforded
them by the hills around.
The ene1ny's, position extended six
miles around the. entire village. At
daybreak our artillery opened the bat
tie. The
Beers Were Taken by Surprise,
but replied vigorously. An artillery
duel was maintained for two hours
Then a Boer Hotchkiss collapsed and
was abandoned. We captured it. A
Boer big gun was silenced, but this and
the other Boer guns were Withdrawn to
the northward where we are harrassing
the Boer retreat by a damaging shell
fire.
Colesberg is in our hands and the
few remaining loyalists are jubilant
We have captured many wagons and a
considerable quantity of stores.
Our losses were quite light, but the
Beers must have suffered heavily. They
may stop at Achterhang or cross the
river altogether at Norvalspont, where
the bridge is still intact.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
Paraxany's Particular F1eas.

Perhaps the plague in, Paraguay is
merely an attack Of pigue, or sand flea.
This insect is called nigua in the native
language. In 1870 It. killed q whole
colony OF Englishmen.. consisting Of
200 families, turning the colony. which
was at Itape, into a cemetery. 4 Ger
man colony at Acegua was driven out.
The pigue causes buboes and attacks
the warmest parts Of the body-that. il.
the cavities and the groin and armpit--
just the same spots as the eastern
plague. 1t attacks Englishmen. and
Germans preferentially and avoids
those that use but little soap. Soaps
clean the body, and the pigue likes
clean persons to eat. 1t also avoids
people who eat more or less poisonous
food. A man saturated with alcohols,
Boca gin, nicotine and paseo de Julio
cookery is pretty well safe from the
sand hea.-Ruenos Ayres Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
ONO LEGISLATURE.

The Caucua Slate sslsseed by . Strict
:, Party Vote *i.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. :a--The Seventy
fourth genera, assembly mot during
the day and elected the Republican
caucus nominees by strict party vote.
An adjournment was then taken until
today when Governor Bushnell's mes
sage will be read. Under the reorgan-
ization Judge A. G.. Reynolds Of Lake
county il speaker Of the house and
Oscar Shepard president pro tenn. OF the:
senate. Lieutenant Governor Jones.
holds over until next. Monday, when he.
will be succeeded by Hon. John Al
Caldwell Of Cincinnati. s5s.s.> .. 81 Y & i
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
FEAR FOR MAFEkiNG.

Believed Baden. Poweirs Position II: Be
coming Desperate.
LONDON, Jan. mo word regarding
the Mafeking sortle has yet arrived
from British sources, and the feeling of
suspense is deepening, as 1t is feared
Colonel Baden-Powells silence indi-
Gates that his position is becoming des-
perate.
The dispatches from the front breathe
q confident spirit, which is by no means
echoed here.
The latest Ladysmith advices show
that the Boer Smelling is becoming
deadly, while sickness and ennui must
also be telling strongly upon the gar
r,son. The news of the spread of q re-
bellion among the Dutch colonists ana
Of the attempts Of Beers to cut the rail
way at widely different points is very
disquieting as bearing upon the safety
of the extended lines of communities
ton. 4<~ :f,'S.1 =.
All the correspondents are beginning
to hint of a forward movement on the
part Of General Butler, the danger Of
which is indicated in a dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Frere, recording
the unfortunate failure Of two recon
naissances
. It is roughly estimated that there are
25.000 Beers between Ladysmith and
Colepso, some 400 being on the south
side of the Tugela river. At all points
the enemy shows ceaseless activity.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
Applause and Criticism.

1t was after the piano recital, and the
audience was still applauding. There
were two English women. though, who
did not clap their hands. But, they
commented in tones that were audible
for some distance around thus: -. y, i
''The poor mani! Will they make
him play again. ~ ,.,.::s.~
isn't it awful the way. the Aneri-
cans applaud? It's so vulgary' 49,:
Yes; it's the most vulgar thing they
do A. - ~.- 5.>
=: And the Americans took meekly their
lesson in manners.-New. York Com
mercial Advertiser. 3. ,-.<,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05

The Change Ut q Comma. ,,,,.!
Whenever she asks me: to- do. any
thing" soliloquized Mr.. Meeker pen
siyely. Il always go and do it, like: .
fool" i - y. q. II o. <.. y i
YES said Mrs Meeker. who hap
pened along IN time to overhear him.
Nv heneyer | ask you to do anything
you always go and do It like 9 fool. - ~
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