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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
Spicer.

Feb. l8.-A horse owned by Wilson
q Downs sustained a broken leg last
week while hauling load of hay from
New London to Spicer, and had to be
shot. 1t is supposed the accident was
caused by detective road or bridge
between Larson's hotel and the mill.
=ss--!!..s.. The debate Tuesday. evening be,
tween Green Lake and Harrison clubs
was won by the latter. Subject: IRE
solved, that the beauties of art sur
pass the beauties of nature" The af-
tirmative was han lied by Chas. N. o.
son, T. Thompson, Wallace Martin
and c. Knutson; the negative, by A. E.
Dahl, VIM. and J. D. Henderson, and
Ed Feig. There was hardly standing
room in the hall. Mrs. Mardin re-
turned from Olympia, WASH, Thurs
day .....W Wolves are numerous in this
vicinity. Two were killed last week by
Ernest Abbott and Mr.. Thorson. ..
Miss Selma Larson of Evansville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thorson. :.
The two-year- r-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Norstedt is very ill., The Mod
ern Woodmen of Green Lake Camp
turned out in full force with axes and
saws Friday'and Saturday, to help
our afflicted neighbor, J.J. Henderson.
One cannot but feel that the Neighbors
are indeed friends in the hour of need.
......A prediction made by us in a
former issue has been fulfilled. Mil
ton Courtright and Miss Margaret J.
Campbell were quietly united in the
holy bonds of matrimony last Thurs
day evening. The ceremony occurred
at the home of the brides parents, Rev.
Drysdale officiating. The bride and
groom. are known here almost from
childhood and are highly respected.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell Of this place. The
groom is the Oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs: Courtrigbt of Bertha, Minn.,
who lived here for many years. Your
correspondent, in behalf of the Spicer
community, extends congratulations.
May their life be long and one contin-
ued round of happiness.
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will be rendered.:
Enjoyed Ut aajnne.polis.

The pictures gathered by Lieut..
Tew are the finest eyer exhibited in
this city. = \ The citizen soldier
was at his best and the large audi.
ence of his friends and compatriots
frequently applauded his humorous
anecdotes Of life travel and native GUS
toms in the Philippines Minneapolis
Times, Feb. II, 1902. r. +: y .:> .@ @,. ! I
Willmar Opera House, next Tues
day evening. Illustrated songs by
Ethel E.. Tew. >ss>:. s>s, 4. .l.. .ssz :sz
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
4 Stunning Injury,

Brakeman Joseph Gallagher had a
narrow escape in the yards last Satur-
day. In attempting to throw open the
automatic coupler with switch lever,
in some way the lever reacted and
came back and struck Mr.. Gallagher
on the edge of the left eye. George
Martin happened to be near by and
caught Mr.. Gallagher in his arms and
carried him over to the freight depot
where he after while revived, and
wipipg the blood from his face, he
went to his train and attended to his
work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
A Wrong impression Corrected.
Svea, Minn., Feb. II, 1902:

Il Svea, Minn., Feb. II, 1902.
EDITOR ENTHUSIASTICALLY dance
was given at Willmar by the late en-
ployes Of the Kandiyohi County Tele-
phone Co. Some good people have
received the erroneous impression that
1t was given under the auspices Of the
telephone management, and in order
TO remove this i wish to state that the
company had nothing whatever TO do
with the al air. ]. o. LUNDpERa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
RIngvilIs.

Feb. 10.-P. L. Peterson attended
the meeting of the board of directors
of the Georgeville creamery, on which
occasion the newly elected president,
Tobias Solseth, was inaugurated. %.
Miss Aggie Coyne from St. Cloud,
who has been teaching in the western
part of the state, stayed with her aunt
and cousins here over Sunday, on her
way home. %. John Reistad went to
Irving Sunday. We have the sad
mission this week to report the death
of one Of our young men, namely, Jo-
han 1versou Reistad, who passed
through the portals of eternity on Fri.
day, Feb. 7. Johan was In his best
years, being only thirty years of age.
Two years ago he was attacked by
that most terrible of diseases, con-
sumption, which at last ended his
days. The funeral takes place from
Gausdahlchurch Tuesday. Mrs. Iver-
son and his brothers and sisters have
our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of
their beloved son and brother. J. Miss
Hanna Coyne took the teachers ex-
animation at Paynesville Thursday
and Friday There seems to be q
scarcity Of wood in Georgeville, and
Mr.. Miller, the director of public in
struction, is doing all in his power to
prevent a wood famine. We are sor-
~ to see that such an able writer as
the Irving correspondent should leave
us, but hope the TRIBUNE will be able
to find one to take his place -. We
are very thankful to the TRIBUNE for
publishing the personal property tax
lists, which saves the tax payers .
great deal Of trouble. %:s .S
\ Feb. II. Farmers are busy hauling
wood while the sleighing lasts. :.
The entertainment given on Lincoln's
birthday in Dist. 169 was grand sue.
cess and of great credit both to. the
teacher and the young folks that took
part IN the program. The songs given
BY the choir we're very we'll rendered,
which shows what the young folks can
do,when they get 9 chance and have .
good leader Elias Johnson, former.
II Of this place but now Of Belgrade,
- very low with diphtheria. u ohm
5Halvorson sundayedz 81 home. An
agent for the j. r. Holton Land Co,
of Belgrade was around listing farms
Saturday rs. An Entertainments will
III given in the oolhouse II Dist.
No. sll on w sshington's birthday,
Feb. a Thswomen's : sewing society
MT as the homs 81 M. Larson Thurs
.day.. ]. ]. IS. Coyne and VIM. New
gard haye sent 10 Applic licationss for Tia
posi- ition = natl carrlsr tor the pro.
,po)od ypyal Dsiiyy olttseFy yyoute 15, 9,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
Lieut.. TeW'S Lecture.

OF Lieut.. Tew's lecture and Oriental
entertainment which will be given at
Willmar next Tuesday under the aus
pices OF the High school the Mime
apolis Journal says: ut was the
sentiment of the large audience that
the pictures shown were the finest of
the kind ever seen in Minneapolis and
the talk was correspondingly interest
inp.''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY. :.
Albert ls croix was lnstsntly Killed BY
Dynamite Explosion In Township
Of Mamro Last Friday.

" W2mIO h1St frlo1y.
Albert La Croix, who resides at
kerkhoven, was instantly killed Fri
day evening last on the farm of
Charles Johnson in town of Mamre,
81 miles northwest from Pennock, by
. dynamite explosion.
:: Some trouble has been experienced
by Mr.. Johnson, owner of the farm,
to secure q satisfa ,tory we'll on his
farm. Two previous attempts had
been made to drill and an impen-
etrable rock was encountered in each
instance. Mr.. Johnson, assisted by
Emil Broberg, was making q third
attempt to. drill q we'll and had reached
the depth of 40 feet when rock was
struck. Having had no experience
with blasting in wells, Mr.. La Croix,
of Kerkhoven was engaged to shoot q
blast of dynamite at the bottom of the
we'll in the hope that the obstruction
might be passed.. 1t was about seven
O'Clock in the evening, and the other
men had quit work and were some
three or four rods away when the &C.
cident occurred. The unfortunate man
had taken a twelve foot length of three
Inch pipe and filed it with water. In
this he placed the dynamite, about
four, pounds in quantity. He rested
one end of the pipe on nail-keg and
built q fire with straw under the pipe
to thaw the dynamite and make it fit
for use. just how the accident hap
psned no one knows as the man for
tunately was alone at the time. The
pipe may have rolled off the keg onto
the ground or have been Jared in
some other way, and the terrible
energy of the explosive was released.
The body of the poor man was liter
ally torn to pieces, and was unrecog-
nizable. 1t was thrown some twenty
feet against a wire fence. Undertaken
Andrew Peterson of Willmar was tele-
ph0ned for and he went out on the
night train to care for the remains,
which were afterwards taken to the de-
ceased g home at Kerkhoven.
The dead man was "a years of age
and leaves q wife and six children, in
poor circumstances. The oldest child
is 10 years of age. Mrs. La Croix is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Biddle
of Kerkhoven. The deceased had five
brothers and two sisters, most of
whom reside in the East. His father
and mother reside at Forestville, N.
Y. The funeral occurred Monday, -af-
ternoon. Rev. Joseph Hogg, the Nj.
E.s spastora Of w illmar, condn,ta d the
last sad rites over the remains. Ser
vices we're held at the Presbyterian
church and the interment took place
in the village cemetery. A brother of
the deceased who resides at Mellite,
S. D., was present at the funeral.
The widow and tatherless children
have the deepest sympathy of the COM
munity in their terrible affection.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
To Succeed 0Iof Olson.

A telephone message received this
afternoon conveys the intelligence that
Charles E. Larson was elected grand
recorder of the A. o. U. W. today on
the first ballot, to succeed the late
lamented Otof Olson. Mr.. Larson has
been chief assistant in the Office frr
many years. He has a host of friends
at Willmar who will be glad to hear
of his success.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
N. e. Church.

Services next Sunday at 1880 a. m.
and 1880 p. M; Sunday school at IL m.
Morning subject, s''The Necessity of
the Blood" Evening Subject, "The
Final Drama Bible study at Mrs.
Young's Thursday at 1880. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend these
services. Strangers are always well
come. JOSEPH HoGG, Pastor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
. United II marriage. i

Mr.. John s. Blu and Miss Minnie
Williamson, daughter Of. Gust Will
Hanson Of Fahlun, were united ia the
bonds Of wedlook TO-DAY, Judge Nor
din officiating They will 70 to house.
Keeping on the groom's farm in town
of Roseland. The TRIBUNE wishes
then : happy and prospe rous ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19

Are There Only Fifty Dogs in Town.
The tax list shows that So dogs are
being taxed for IN the city. Il Is plain
by the. number Of ours running around
that either their owners have been
careless in listing them or many Of
them have no owners. ssss555
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
A Frances willard Social.

The ladies of the W. C. T. u. will
hold Frances Willard social at the
home of Miss Gerda Wennerlund to-
morrow Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. All are cordially invited, in
cluding honorary members and gentle
men friends. The following program
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
Will Talk On sugar Doots.

III Senator Gustave A. Theden will be-
at Willmar next Monday and speak
% the farmers on. the subject Of the
raising ot tsugar beet. The meeting.
will bs held at the ourthouse d two.
O'Clock p. is, md q ~ invited 70
ecpe, B. s. y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19

The annual meeting of the Harrison
Dairy Association was held Jan. Is.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: G. E.Wilson, pres
ident; S. NJ. Dahl, vice president; J.
A. Masters, secretary;A E. Dahl,
treasurer; Bert Barber, r. H. Harris,
E. E. Feig, F. O Swanson and E. E.
Martin, directors. The reports showed
that LIPS, ,294 pounds OF milk had been
received, and 4s,936 pounds of butter
made. The average test was 3.74 and
average yield of butter 4.34. The
financial statement brought out these
facts: %&>
Receipts from butter shipped. 81, 200. .ss3
. drawn bypatrons 1,645.02
6 6 sold t.home.... 1924
q all other sources '. 1853 40
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19

q =. =. OtOsWrites fire and tornad an,
suranos, and sells stes hip tickets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19

The annual meeting of the Hub
creamery company was held Jan. l4th
last. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, Presi-
dent and manager, G. A. Halvorson;
vice president, Hon. o. N. Grue;
secretary, N. B. Johnson; treasurer,
Osmund Sonderson; directors: G. J.
Johnson, J. G.. Monson and August
Monson. The report of the secretary
showed that l, 144,076 pounds of milk
were received containing 4I,9S1.5
pounds of butter fat. 50,574.5 pounds
OF butter were made, of which 1926
pounds were shipped, $3.50 pounds
were sold to patrons, and 964.5 pounds
were sold to local customers. The
average test was 1913. The following
facts are CLEANED from the financial
statement:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-19
Tho Harrison cresmery.
The HUB Creamery.

From rhe5SRam's Horn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
BRAXTON.

Buck Howell and Katie Manning,
OF this place, were married Tuesday
last.
Mrs. Bonnie Robbins, who was cal
led to her sick mother, Mrs. Shep-
pard. several weeks ago, returned to
her home in McComb last Saturday,
on account of her husband being sick.
Tom Ware lost fine colt Tuesday ;
it was killed on the railroad
Little Sudie Touchstone is quite
i'll. Her two brothers, Ike and
Bayard, were called home on account
of her sickness.
Those who attended the Star concert
last Saturday night, report fine time.
The performance was very rich and
racy. Hurrah for Star!
Several of Stems Greek S charming
young ladies attended the Star concert
Saturday night.
Misses Ada and Docia Butler and
Webb Williams visited relatives and
friends at King Saturday and Sunday.
They may go again.
Prof. Charles Hillman Brough, pro-
fessor of Economics and History at
Hillman College, will deliver his
highly entertaining lecture, ''The
Glory of the Old South, and the Great
ness of the New" at the school house
Friday night, Dcemeber 10Th. Every.
one should avail themselves of the op-
portunity of hearing this noted
lecturer.
New students continue to enroll
with the school.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
COUNTY NEWS.
VIRGIL.

"Old Jack" has come and gone,
and left dreaded pail hanging over
our southland; people, however are
enjoying good health.
Sowing oats and intensive farming
are the things which occupy the sole
thought of our people just now.
Whether we EXTEND the negro in
the way of free schools or not, he is
about extended beyond our dependence
as a factor in our farming interests.
Some of Dur farmers are talking of
sowing oats extensively and buying
mowers with dumping attachment.
The oat crop, together with the hay
crop to follow, will pay quite as well,
or perhaps better, than cotton crop.
And then stock raising will bring in
better dividends than Z cent cotton
Why just think about hog meat at Is
cents per pound, will take an average
bale of cotton to pay for one hog of
three or four hundred pounds weight.
Ourupeople can eat meat at that price
If they can get it-but they can
never pay for it in cent cotton. If
meat advances much more in price, it
had better be furnished us in capsules
with prescription chow to take, etc. -
We have some typical farmers in this
community. There is our old and tried
friend, 'sUncle Sam Vinson. - In
passing his house a few days ago, l
was Illuminating, as Bill Arp says,
and asking myself why don't younger
and stronger men than "Uncle Sam"
live this way? The first thing that
took my eye was a vegetable garden
of, / suppose one or one and a half
acres, just literally covered in turnips,
mustard, collards, onions, and in fact,
everything that was needed next the
old mans "bee FARM or apary, con-
sisting of some twenty to thirty bee
hives. Oh, sweet Vim, don't you
live in land of milk and honey /?
Yes, sir; old Dixie is all turnkey, =
If she had the right kind Of stock in
her. Then passing the house, we'll
framed house with every modern con-
venience, took in Uncle Sam s."
pecan orchard of some one hundred or
one hundred and fifty trees, which
will soon be bearing, and if the Lord
spares the old mans life few more
years he will be permitted to sit un
der his own pecan trees and enjoy the
fruits Of his industry. On, we'll, says
fellow who does not possess such
things, Mr.. Vinson has means. Yes,
my friends, but how did he get the
means? Why can tell you. He got
them by bard work aud close applica-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11

tion to business. have known him
thirty years, and with all of his faults
and failures, I can clear him of the
charges of loafing and piddling away
his time on the street corners, whit
thing soft pine and cultivating pat
Chess on the seat of his pantaloons.
So mote it be, Seleah. Then I was
Illuminating about roads and gates. If
you will show me the fence on just
one side of mans farm, and his
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
JOHNS.

ARRIVED too late for last week.
Miss Sam Barnes is progressing
nicely with the school at this place
T. R. Crimson and family have
moved here from Cato. We gladly
welcome them in our midst.
Messrs. Terry and Everett, Of
Galilee, were here on business Fri
day.
DR.. r. G. Norman, Of Cato, was
a pleasant caller Friday.
Miss Callie Mcintyre spent last
Thursday and Friday in Florence
with relatives and friends.
Several from this place attended
Thanksgiving service at Cato Thurs
day.
W. G. Anderson made visit t.
Florence Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Donnell spent Friday
and Saturday at M G. Mcintyre.
DR.. @. G. Shots and M. @. Nc
Intyre made business trip down OF
the Gulf and Ship Island Monday.
T. ]. Gates made business trip tx
do Monday.
Brother Morse filed his last ap
pointment at this place Sunday fol
this year. We are we'll pleased will
Brother Morse and hope he will b
sent back to us again.
John Mcdonald, of Dobson, came
down on business this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11

many friends to mourn her loss. she
was only sick few days. She bore
her suffering with meekness and ex-
pressed her self as being ready to go,
only hated to leave her children.
Her mother was with her a short
time before she died, she said: o
mother how love you, her youngest
son asked her if she knew she was
going to die; she said she knew it
and was ready to go. None knew her
but to love her. She always met
everyone with a smile. She was a
devoted christian. Weep not dear
ones, as though she had no hope; she
died in full view of the blessed city
where God and the redeemed dwell.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
MOSELEY.

The health Of this community is
very good now.
Ed Stubblefield, of Brandon. visit
ed his sister, Miss Gladys, Friday
night, returning home Saturday.
Luther Gardner, of Weathersby.
visited his sister, Mrs. Jackson, last
week. He also visited Alb Patrick
before returning home. Come again.
Luther, there are some fine girls
around here.
Mrs. Susie Lamb, of Montrose, is
visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Our community was saddened by
the daeth of friend on December 6.
Mrs. Cindy Thorn passed quietly
away, leaving an aged mother, hus-
band, two sons and one daughter and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
PUCKETT.

Lee overly, who has been sick SO
long with pneumonia, is better.
Ben FuIgason, Of Patrick, was a
visitor to the Masonic lodge here
Saturday.
Mellon Daniel, Of this place, has
been elected Master Of the Clear
Creek Masonic Lodge.
Frank Gates, of Pickett, has NOV
ed back near Asha. We regret to see
him leave, for he is good man and
q good citizen.
Mr.. Waldrop made.a trip to Bran.
ION Tuesday.
We have q new oandidatexo1 super
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11

mule some weeks ago by a mule,
improving very slowly.
W. B. Smith, DIR Noble and Bro
Their Sheppard visited W. H. Boy
last Sunday.
E. S. Barksdale and little daugl1
tiers are attending the Sparks show i
Brandon today.
There has been no crossing the rive
at Meeks' Ferry for some time. TN
flat boat has been sunk several time
this fall and they have now decided t
"let her co. An effort will be mad
to have it bridged.
j. L. Rogers, .of Stokes, visite
Goshen this week.
There will be a magic lantern exhi
bition here Friday night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
GOSHEN SPRINGS.

1t seems quite task for winter to
obtain his rights this season. Autumn
holds on with tenacity quite un-
usual. The former has been trying to
assert himself for the past ten days,
but with doubtful result. We have
no complaint to make.
Brother Maum will fill his regular
appointment here next Sunday.
W. H. Boyd, who was hurt by a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11

gates, will tell you what kind of
farmer he is. There are whole lot
of good people in this world who are
mighty sorry farmers, and if their
bodies were in as bad shape as their
field, lot and yard gates ale, they
would have to apply to a surgical
institute to have themselves squeezed
into human shape again. Boys, fix
up your gates; let's show people who
live down here.
Fine services at Concord Sunday,
good turnout. Deacon to be ordain-
ed at Rockbluff, December 7.
We were all thankful on Thanks
giving day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
Our Clothing Department

is the largest in Jackson; we have now
in stock more than thirty thousand dol
lars worth Of high grade clothing, the
kind that gives satisfaction. We guar
antee to save you from two to five dol
lars on each suit you buy.
Mems Suits from SIS to $50 with
all the between prices. For instance
we show over three hundred suits al
$40, many Of them are suits that sell
in other stores for Sid and SIS.
Mems Overcoats from SIS to 500
with all the prices between.
Boys Suits from ST to $40, the boys
Suit you buy Of Us for So or $3.50 isl
about the same other stores charge $5l
for. You are invited to investigate
our assertions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11
STAR.

Mr.. Editor: We regretted very
much that you did not honor us witt
your presence at our concert / thinH
you would have enjoyed it very much
Our concert was perfect success in
every thing. And it reflected greal
credit on both teachers and pupils
They left nothing undone that coul
be done for the advancement of thu
pupils and the edifcation of the auI
dience. The only thing that MARIE
the pleasure was some four or five me
from distance who were very bolster
Gus and awfully ungentlemanlya
Their heads seemed to have had dos
OF the jump up, but few dynamite1
exploded behind them that sent them
out of doors for better entertainment.
However, we the citizens of Star ard
going to have house built for the az
commodation of such visitors whose
room is preferable to their presencei
Within few days there will be del
velopments to show that Star is G
termined to tolerate such lawless mes
no longer.
We are proud of our Star boys; they
showed themselves the perfect gem
tleman and they regretted that theil
friends from our eigboring town
could not have remained until thI
close, as the last was decidedly thu
best.
Our school is improving, new schol
ars coming in every day. |
New fanatics are moving in foS
the benefit of the school.
Mr.. Mcdonald has his new saw
mill completed and has commence
saving. This makes us three sawmillI
and one single mill in and arouns
Star.
Everything seems to be moving Of
smoothly. farmers are nearly througt
gathering their crops and making
rangements for another year,
RFX
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-11

visor in beat 5. Wild Anderson, and
he is a prominent man at home.
Hulon Burnham, of Johns, was a
visitor at Pickett last Monday.