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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-23
Fahlun.

Jan. 2l.-August Klint transacted
business in Willmar last Friday.
Miss Manda NorblOm went to Mime
apolis last Thursday toaspend the re-
mainder lef the winter 4 Misses Hill
da and Esther Carlson visited Miss
Esther johnson on Thursday. Mes
danes G. J. Bjornberg and Chas.
Dahlheim of Willmar were guests of
the formers daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Felt, Tuesday. .... Rev. AdOlph Carl
son, pastor of the NJ. E. church, con-
Quoted prayer meeting at the home of
Herman Johnson Thursday. Mis-
ses Gertrude Johnson, Hilma Freed
and Clara Lindblad leave today for
Minneapolis, for a brief stay ......
Richard Soderberg and family of
Roseland visited relatives and friends
in this community the past week. ......
Johnson's and Wahlstrom's young
folks enjoyed a visit from their cous-
ms, Willie and Della Carlson, on Sat-
urday and Sunday The quilting
party at L. P. Felt's last Tuesday
was pleasant affair. L. J. Bou-
dette departed last Friday for his old
home near Quebec, where he will spend
the winter. He was accompanied by
his son, who will remain there perma a.
nently.. 80. .Almida and Clarence John
son returned Saturday from their Wis.,
iting tour to different cities in the
eastern part of our state. .... .Albin
Wahlstrom is on the sick list this
week. -. Philip Green is up from
Minneapolis for short stay. While
here he will be guest at the home of
his sister, Mrs. G. A. Broman. .....
Axel and Mary Nordstrom spent Sun
day at E. Knutson's :. "A company
consisting of both old and young peo-
pie were entertained at Freed's last
Sunday It is rumored that w. E.
Jones has left for Minot, N. D. He is
planning to go into the meat market
business at that place. You will 20
doubt be greatly missed by your many
friends here, but at the same time we
| wish you abundant success.
DEPUTY KID.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-23
In it's issue immediate-
ly following the elec-
tion of 1898, Editor
Wharton made many
spiteful inSinuatiOns
Office
Seeking.

y AOAAO"AA9 oAAO O4ON~
Office tion of 1898, Editor
Seeking. Wharton made many
spiteful insinuatiOns
that the populists of
Kandiyohi county had been actuated
by desire for Office in the fight they
had made. His suggestions indicated
a ''holier-than-thou' feeling. Now,
no sooner had Gov. Van SAINT been
elected, we are told, than Editor
Wharton himself, who so Justify held
up applicants for Office under Lind as
office-seeking demagogues, rushes up
to the pie counter and wants to be as
sistant acknowledgement and clerk.
Isn't Bro. Wharton alarmed that his
motives will be misconstrued? This
Office may have been an afterthought
with him, but many of his readers will
draw the conclusion that he had it in
mind when he denounced Lind. and
threw bouquets at Van SAINT. An editor
of public journal who becomes 8
supplicant for Office sacrifices the dig
nifty and independence of his position
as moulder of public opinion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-23
RoSeIand.

Jan. 49,. Chas. Bornstedt came
home fr I'M Dakota few days ago..
80. Andrew and Arvid Eastlund re-
turned from Meeker county last Mon
day evening, where they have been
visiting old friends for the last two
weeks. 49,. ..Ole Engvall has rented Ole
Ericson's farm for the coming year,
and will move over there some time IN
March. .Olof Tatting, assisted by
Ole Peterson and John Hedstrom, has
been chopping wood near Green Lake
lately. go. :Nels Swanson of Winfield
was in the school house Friday even
ing to take orders for State Prison
twine for the coming year. About 36
farmers met and sent in orders. .....
The fourth month of school in Dist.
No. Ga closed last night with an en-
rollment of 47. Average attendance
for the month, 36.7. 81 new books
were added to the library last Mon
day morning. The new books are in
great, demand. 1.-The religious meet
ings have been continued this week
ALSO. Misses Orn and Nelson bade
us goodbye, for a while at least, last
Wednesday evening. Carl A. Johp-
son of Kittson county preached in the
meeting house last Sunday morning
and in the school house Sunday after:
noon: Rev. Peterson of Lake Eliza
beth has been holding services in the
school house the last few evenings
He will return home next Monday.
Misses Orn and Nelson and Messrs
Ole Ericsson and Willie and Emil Heg
lund spent last Saturday ard Sunday
in Olivia, where the ladies conducted
services. S Sleighing continues te
be poor. PAT.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-23
! NOTES % COMMENT ?

Victoria, queen of England and En-
press of India, died last evening at
$50 o'clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-23
WilImar Market Report

corrected every Tuesday afternoon
by ANTON SUNDBERG, dealer in Flour
Feed, Fruit and Vegetables,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-23

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

eDaly. fDaily except Sundsy.
No. 81 runs through to Columbia VIA Oan
,ral r. F. of 8. O.
Trains Nos. Is and 80 run via Wilson ane
eayetteville-Short Line-and nske clos
connection for all points North.
Trains on G. i D r. r. leave Florrno'
asiv except Sunday so N, arrive Darling
ton .Ol5 g nc, Bsrtsvills 8 IS q "a, CherHr
Il 80 q 10, Wsdesboro 2 rs ? n. teav
Florence deily except Sunday 55 2 n, ar
rive Darlington 40 p ~, Benaestsville 9 /
. N, Gibsen 8 40 p %. Leave Florene'
Sunday ooiy 9 80 e. arrive Darlington
Leave Gibson daily except SuDdsy o.
. m, Benoe:teville 90 o N, arrive Daring
tor 90 6 u, leave Darlington SO 10, az
rivs Florence is N. Leave wadesoof,
ssily except Sunday 3 60 m. CheraW = =
0 N. Esrtsvilie 7 &c q %, Darlington s Is
I, r, arrive Florence o0p m. Leave Dsr
!ineton Sunday only so N, arrive Flo
ance l5sn
R KEHLEY, !HO DlvlNs
Ge,,l Manager. Gen'l Sup,
IN. EMERSON, Traffic Manager
T.y eygRSON Gen'l Pass Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
RaiIseaA waa,s Prayer.

An old railroad man. having been
converted. was asked to lead in prayer.
The following was the response: 20
Lord, now that have tagged thee. lift
up my feet from the rough road Of life
and plant them safely On the deck Of
the train Of salvation. Let me use the
safety lamp known as prudence. make
all the couplings in the train with the
strong link Of thy love and let my
hand lamp be the Bible. and. heavenly
Father, keep all switches closed that
lead OF the sidings. especially those
with o blind end. o Lord. il II be thy
pleasure, have every semaphore block
along the line show the white line Ct
hope that l may make the run Of life
without stepping. And. Lord, give Us
the Ten Commandments for q sched-
ule. and when have finished the run
on schedule time and pulled into the
great dark station Of death may theu,
the Superintendent Of the universe.
cay. Well done, thou good and faithful
servant: come and sign she pay roll and
receive your check for eternal happi-
nesg. Railroad Gazette.
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Cost OF e. London Fog.

A London fog is an expensive vista
ton. a day Of it, counting the day at
eight hours. is estimated to cost any
thing from $4,000 to 100000 in hard
cash. No small proportion Of this goes
to the gas and electric light companies,
which have to supply about 8 third
more power than usual. But there are
also the railways. Fog signaling iS
expensive. At Clapham Junction alone
ESQ has been spent by single railway
company during q days fog ia extra
pay to the plate layers When the red
light cannot be seen at distance OF q
hundred yards, the plate layers become
fog signalers, and for this they are paid
8 shilling day in addition to their
regular wages and fourpence per hcdr
overtime. providing the overtime Goes
not run into a second shilling-Londoa
Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
eDally except Sunday

Train Ne 50 leaving Marion, N. c., at
m, making close connection at Blacksbarg.
C., with the sou,hern's train No s6 for Char-
lo,te, N C. and all points East and connecting
With the Southern'a vestibule going TO Atlanta
Ga. and all points West, and will receive pas.
ssngers going East from train 10, on the c b
N W r r, at Yorkville, S c. at s IS q N, and
connects at Camden, S c, with the Southern
train No IS, arriving in Charleston. II z
Train No "a with passenger cosch attaone
eaving Black.bure at 80 q m, and connectIn
at Rock Hill with the Southern's Florida trsl:
for all points South,
Train No 80 leaving Camden, S c, at l2.5s
m, after the arrival of the Southern's Char
lesion train connects at Lancaster, $ c, with
the L ( RR, at Catsvba Junction vita
the A L. going East, at Rock Hill. c, with
the southern's traiB. No "a. for Charlotte, n
C. and all points East. Connects at York
willie. C, with train No 9 on the a W r
r. for Chester, C. A, Blscksburg with the
Southern's vestibule going East, and the South
ern's train No IS going West. and connecting
at Marion with the Southern both East sad
West
SAMUEL HUNT. Preeidenh
S. TRIP, Supsrinssadens.
ABB. LU"DKIN. aonn Passenger AgaaG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
A Fine old Government Clock.

A Fine Old Government Clock.
1t Is a fine old clock which stands IN
the senate lobby fronting the main en-
trance to the senate chamber. For al
most century it has been ticking
away, night and day, and now it Is as
good ss ever.
The old clock is about eight feet high,
and its frame is solid mahogany. Its
face is about foot and half in diam
eter, and the, name Of Thomas Voight,
Philadelphia. shows by whom and
where it was made. 1t used to stand In
the old senate chamber, now the sll-
preme court room, where Webster and
Clay and Benton and all the famous
men Of the past debated great Ques-
tions. II the clock could only talk. 1t
could tell many tales Of dramatic inter
est.
Upon the mahogany case is carved q
large shield. with stars to represent the
states. When the clock was built, there
were enly II states in the Union.--
Washingtoa Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
A VERY PARTICULAR BIRD.
II the Bathing Dish Didn't Suit Him,
He Went Unweshed.

II the Bathing Dish Didn't s0it Him,
He Went Unweshed.
sBirds have as much character as
human beings" said a specialist on
birds. Some are the most arrant little
aristocrats, while others are regular lit
tie plebeians. I had little fellow
some time age who, despite all nay ef-
forts, would not battle. Each morning
when, with his white porcelain tub in
my hand, l approached his cage, he
would resolve himself into the sulkiest,
dreariest little ball of feathers you can
possibly imagine. coa1ed and plead
ed: I even bribed. Battle he would not.
So consistent was be in his determine
ton not to bathe that named him
Tramp. One morning broke the tub,
and ia it's place took shallow blue
and white dish Of japanese ware.
Tramp eyed me for moment with all
his old hostility, and then as he caught
sight of the pretty dish he flew down
from his perch with chirps Of Joy and
darted into the water before l could
take my hand from the cage.
81 had found the way to his heart.
and his morning bath now became
daily source os Joy to both Of US. But
ont fatal morning l broke the blue and
white dish. In an apologetic manner
brought to Tramp once more the regu-
Iation white bath dish, hoping that his
cleanly habits were by this time so in
grained that he would overlook, the
prosaic appearance OF his tub. Not so.
An angry Sutter Of wings. q threaten
ing little be2k, perfect tempest Of
shrill cheeps and twitterings and then
sulky silence on the topmost perch.
$50 it went on till secured another
blue and white dish and then peace
and harmony and morning baths
again. ."-Nev yerk Commercial Adver-
fiSpP
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
Your Canary.

Don't forget to give your canary the
bes, Of water and seed every day. See
that be has q good fish bone. Clean
als cage every day. Keep hila out OF
the hot sun and the glare OF atshs
lights and jet let him have sunshine.
Talk 10 hin: talk to him with = kind
voice. Let him out Of the cage occa-
slonally. We give crumbs Of bread
soaked Ia Iaiik. lettuce. chickweed. g
little piece Of egg. sometimes little
eruit. nut and lots Of good things AND
let him eat or reject as he pleases.
Remember he is a prisoner II CON
fnement. dependent on you every day
for health and lie. and constantly
strive to make him happy. y little 10
cent looking glass will add greatly to
his happiness. Tahe care that neither
sun nor othe, light reflected shall d2z-
Zle him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
MARRIED HAMMER HIMSELF

TAe wedding CaRe ASeuit ThrUeGa
Dead over Mortgage.
Never heeed bow got the beet Of
ole Simmons. did you?" queried the
farmer from the upper part Of the
state. who is visiting his son. "You
knowed what 3 skindinc be was?
Worst ever see or read about.
"Well. you been doppsn round a good
bit bout ele widderecs gitrtn married
ag'in, SO I'll tell you how 1t was. Sim
mons held q mortgage on that south
forty. He beat me outen the money
on sharp aicker. and been ready
sef put the scalpin knife enter him
ever sence. but l ca1keslated thet Id
have ter settle CIR give h,u. the land.
While was savin up ter Clear ef the
mortgage 1 got intermashing frum
81 Duke that ole Simmons was payin
'tention ter Hammer Watsing. 81 gi'me
the hint and same time tole me be was
lettin On ter be Hammers stiddy jest so
SIS ter devil Simmons
when 1 went ter see the ole skin
dint bout givin me leetle more time
on the mortgage, he kinder giggles
round and looks like he'd been stealin
sheep and ast me what the talk was
bout 81 and Hammer. Now, amt no
college perfesser, but l see right of
what way the wind was BLOWN. and l
spun yarn bout 1t bein common re-
port as how Hanner and 81 was soin
ter hitch.
81 thought ole Simmons would have
a spell, but I braced him up. all the
time a-tellin him thet 81 and Hammer
would be 8 good match. Well, the up
shoot was thet he said ef I'd git ST ter
move to Indianey and stay there |
could have the mortgage cleared with
out payin cent. 81 was blamed glad
ter so for $50, and it cleared me bout
$500. But ole Simmons was so tar
mel mean in talkin bout it thet be got
my mad up. and sailed in and mar
ried Hammer myself. Thet's the way
you got yer new mother-in-law. and
ef you ever hear OF me bein knocked
over you investergate ele Sinmons-"-
Detroit Free Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
Turkey Droves IN Athens.

The turkey merchant IS the most
wonderful OF street venders he ar
rives with 200 or 300 birds. which he
drives about town for week O. two.
selling them one by one. he IL AIMED
with a long pole. with which he touch-
es up l2zy or quarrelsome birds. They
gobble continuously and he shouts
above the din. "Gallous. sallapouI2
gallopules" (''Turkey cocks. little t;.r-
keys. little hen turkeys When o-e
drove meets another face TO face or &:
right ANDES. they pass through with
out confession. and no bird changes
masters Scribner's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
MICE QUICK TO LEARN.
So Say. Maine Man Who Finds
Them Interesting Pets.

So Say. = Maine Man Who Finds
Them Interesting Pets.
Out on Forest avenue is mouse
fancier whose residence. lest he lose
caste with his neighbors, is withheld.
In pen he has half dozen or so or
binary field mice.
They are the most sociable pets l
ever had" he remarked. and any one
of them will rise to attention as he
hears my step approach the pen /
have had these young ones about six
months. They don't live long when
cooped up, and they viii come freely
to nv hand to eat or drink. Some OF
them are so tame that they will climb
to my shoulder and display not the
slightest alarm at being touched. They
haven't acquired 80 much faith In ail
humanity, however, and have refused
to trust any enc else SO far.
while mice eat great deal fof an
animal 20 small when food Is abun-
dant they can exist for surprising
long time with next to nothing. Any
one whose house has been invested
with mice and who had passed weary
weeks when everything that possibly
could serve az food was carefully un-
der lock and key. finally calling to
service an active ferret, will appreciate
this fact. He is mighty aggressive
and tieeless forager after food. not
hesitsting at walls or similar obstruc-
tions, through which he patiently
gnaws path. AS test Of persistence
in this line I hung basket Of food
from the ceiling by rope and after
q weeks fast placed mouse at hole
in the ceiling above the basket. He
descended some eight feet or more On
q slender cord and safely reached his
haven, later climbing up again.
"All Of my mice I have taken from
nests about the premises and notes
that they invariably seek shelter be-
low or behind something, never in 80
exposed locality as almost any other
animal would select For a nest pa
per, cloth or any soft material seems
to satisfy, and the exceeding fneness
with which it is chopped suggests some
mighty artistic work with their teeth"
Portland Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
THE BLACK VENUS.
An Ugly Stone Figure worshiDea by
Peasants Of Brittany.

An Ugly Stone Figure WorshiDed by
Peasants Of Brittany.
Even false religions die hard, and
there are reminders Of all extinct
faiths still existing in the world. One
Of the most cuzious relics Of paganism
which are still worshiped in q Chris
tan country is the gigantic black
stone 1gure of woman which is to be
found in q forest Of the district OF
Norbihan, in Brittany.
It is known as the "Black Venus" "
but probably dates far back Of the
time when the Greeks and Romans
worshiped that goddess. ARtiquarians
assert that this ugly idol belongs to
the age Of the serpent worshipers, one
Of whose subterranean temples is in
the neighborhood. This would make
the figure far older than the Christian
era.
The statue is that Of huge, : un-
couth woman, with sullen, angry
countenance, her form enveloped IN q
loose mantle.
The superstitious Bretons have al
ways worshiped the figure, asserting
that it has power over the weather and
the crops. If the idol is neglected, they
declare that the grain dies on the ear.
and IL the anger Of the black woman is
further reused a tidal wave sweeps
over Morbiha1.
Twice the stone was cast into the sea
by pious folk who hoped thereby to put
an end to this idolatry, and twice the
peasants dragged it back and set up an
altar before it.
About two centuries ago Count Pierre
de Lannion, on whose estate the figure
stood, in order to save the statue from
both friends and enemies, dragged II
by 40 yoke Of oxen to bis own chateau
and set it up IN the courtyard. He cut
an inscription on the base Of the pedes-
tai, declaring thu figure to be Venus
carved by Casar's soldiers.
The count and his chateau are both
gone, but the huge black woman. over.
grown with moss, still stands In the
forest. and the peasants stih beseech
her to bless their crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

When Mr. Gladstone was alive, ne
was once discussing with some friends
at Hawarden castle the greatest day in
the worlds history. Each member Of
the group was asked to say on which
day he. in the past or the future. would
prefer to live. it being supposed that he
should have his present knowledge and
afterward return to his present exist
ence. Mr.. Gladstone chose a day in
Greece when Athens was at its highest
GLORY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
FACES

In the eye that lights to meet Us and the face
that smiles to greet us
Are the shadows OF the future and the impress
OF the past
And the cheek that in its dawnias flushed as rosy
Is the morning
Shows the outline of its beauty us it fades away
at last
And the little childrca's faces MID their dluaplsa
are the traces
OF tbs fnaiden's glowing beauty sad OF ossa.
hoods brow Of care.
And the prophecy OF gladness end the shadow q
the s2doeN
To the thoughtful eye that esreth are thsy
lurking ever there
But the faces eAat are pearest and the fsoea taat
ere dearest
Are ,ha true. the tender taoes that oar tress end
loving win;
Thsa. when conas to them the ssaag. uhan the
resss aau be fading.
Zxhs the vsn With light 1luwinA a1au 70 %
TIE eoal wstsia.
-Vfersa's LIE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
steer clear Of Smoking Cars.

.I seldom advise my patients to stop
smoking. because I know ks waste
of breath to do So" remarked subur-
ban physician yesterday. IN many
cases do advise moderation in the use
of the weed. and when patient has a
weak throat there is one thing that l
positively insist upon, and that is that
he shall not ride in the smoking cars
attached to railroad trains Breathing
that atmosphere for half an hour will
do man more injury than smoking
half dozen cigars in the open air or in
a properly ventilated room that is not
crowded with other smokers. Smoke
if you must. say but steer clear Of
smoking cars" "-Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
The swerd.

There is only one sword factory In
the United States. a Massachusetts
concern. and that one has ample capac-
3ty for supplying the domestic demand
for swords. The saber lost its efficiency
as a cavalry weapon as far back as the
war Of the rebellion, and the increased
range Of rifles has made the sword
equally obsolete as an implement Of
actual combat. II is about as danger
Gus now as 8 bandmaster's baton and
serves much the same purpose-New
York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
A eueea who Masraea Her Brothers

A eaeen wke Maerlea Her Rs'otheTs'
At II years Of age Cleopatra was
married to her half brother, I>tolemy
Dionysius. who was then 1s- This was
because OF the will OF his father. who
left him the throne on condition Of the
marriage with his sister. They reigned
Jointly under the guardianship OF the
Romans until Cleopatra became dissa t
ls6eA with her brothers attempt &c
gain sole power. She plotted agalnst
him. and. obtaining the aid Of Julius
Cesar. she brought about Ptolemy's
death Thereupon she married another
brother. boy OF II. whom she later
poisoned. assuming sole power ~ E. G.
With her death GO B. Ca ended the dy-
nasty Of ptolemy in Eg?pt.-Weman S
Ee19e Companion.