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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Services at q. {. Church.

The services at the M. E. church last
Sunday were of great interest and i'm
portance to friends of Methodism and
the cause OF religion In Willmar. "A
large congreg cation attended, the morn
ing services. The pastor, baptized
seven young people and received q
into church membership. This makes
30 that have been added to the church
during the last elk months, The
Lords Supper was administered and
large number participated in this
solemn service. At the evening serv:
ices the church was crowded to it's ut.
most capacity, and many 5signifed
their intentionto begin Christian life
There is a marked progress along
all lines of church work. We believe
that in the near future this will be on,
of the strongest and most prosperoul
churches in the city. The third quar-
ter'y conference was held Monda,
evening, at which Presiding Eide
j. B. Hingley, D. D., presided. Spe
cial services will be held during thi
week at 7:45 p. m. Bible reading Is q
$50 p. m. All are cordially invite,
to attend thse services. :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Read This Item.

1t Is poor economy to let your house
stand exposed to the elements without
the protection afforded by paint. It
is equally poor economy to buy cheap
paint or some unfamiliar brand of
whose merits you know nothing. We
handle the celebrated Lion Brand
paint, which has given the best of
sat! sfaction to our customers for near
ly two decades. It has stood the test
of time; when you buy that you take
no risks. We have it in all desirable
colors and shades, mixed ready for
use.
Ifyou need new binder, mower or
hay rake give US a call and let u
show you what we can do for you.
We handle the celebra ted Minneapolis
binders, mowers and rakes.
lott OHSBERG, SELVIG & Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Local and Personal Notes.

WANTED-Girl for homework.
l JNO. H. STYLES, SIP S. 3rd St.
Standard patterns and designs at
johnson, Fridlund & Moline 8. lC
Services at Seminary Sunday even.
ing o'clock conducted by Ed. Boyd.
cents for two packages garden seed
at Johnson, Fridlund & Moline's. lC
It is easy to buy q hobby ready
made skirt at the Big Store of P. H.
Roise & Co.
Henry Grimes, operator at Edwards,
| Wood & Co.'S office, returned Sunday
night from Winona.
FOR RENT-A suit of fine Office
rooms vacated by Prof. Anderson
Call on DR.. Johnson.
The adjusters of Geo. w Johnson's
loss by fire settled this afternoon on
the damage to the building at 5000.
Take the line of trousers at the Big
Store of P. II. Roise & Co. They are
the same as ready money.
Ed. Johnson, the Glenwood mana
ger of the Willmar Bottling Works,
visited in the city over Sunday.
w. w. Knight went to Sioux City
last Thursday to superintend some
well-drilling for the Great Northern.
Gust Green of New London has been
summoned as juryman to the next
term of the U. S. district court to con-
vene at Mankato.
The Degree of Honor will give q
dancing party at the Odd Fellows
hall this evening. Each member is
entitled to bring one guest.
TO RENTAL eight-room house in
First ward. Also two acres for gar
den spot near Lafayette schoolhouse.
l.. 49, s= :. SP1CER LAND Co.
wi1lmar people are pleased to know
that supt. Kilgore will remain In
charge OF the Willmar schools. There
will be q number Of changes among
the teachers however. III. : -: :.
X. O. Neste and family came over
from Willmar Tuesday. The health
Of Mr.. Neste s5very poor and he in
tends going north soon for its better
J ment. ~ Granite Falls Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
install OHM ess nsnd :.

Mr.. +. q. johnson, Of Glenwood. Is
the new landlord at the Glarum Hotel.
succeeding Mr.. M. g. sRigg, who is
now travelling salesman tor the Plano
company. Mr.. Johnson took posses:
sion Of the hotel on Tuesday of this
week, and together with the assistance
OF his brother, J. Walter, will con-
duct the >Glarum in a manner to main
tain It's present large patronage, and
will make special efforts to increase
the business. He has been a resident
OF Chicago for the past two years, but
previous to that time was one of the
publishers of the Glenwood Press. A
number of changes and improvements
will be made throughout the hotel,
and Mr.. johnson says he will spare
no efforts in making the Glarum one
of the best dollar-a-day hotels in this
section of the state. THE TRIBUNE be
speaks for him abund ant success in
In this his first business venture in
Willmar and welcomes him among US.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
For Sale.

A fine farm for $3S. 90 per acre If
taken at once. This farm lies on the
north shore of Diamond Lake and is
known as the j. D. Harris farm.
Good heavy clay sub-soil with black
loan, consisting of 1873 40 100 acres.
Sixty acres under cultivation, 20
acres timber and the balance nice
meadow. Good eight-room house
with telephone and modern improve
ments, stable, granary, henhouse,
drive.well, etc. Any one wishing fine
home close to railroad towns, cream
cry and post-office would advise you
to look this up at once.
I also have good wild hardwood
timber land in Cass and Hubbard
counties at $3.50 per acre close to
railroad and good markets, and i'm
proved farms in Stearns, Benton,
Sherburne and Morrison counties.
For particulars call on or address
L. W. HARRIS, Atwater, MINI. [9tf]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

mn o0HO, 5T$zSe -:,$z
April NV are pleased to know
that the saloons were voted out at
Willmar last weak, The majority of
the people Of Willmar have at last
come to their senses ;. Oscar M.
Frykman has resigned his position as
superintendent Of the Minnesota Cen
trail telephone lines and is sojourning
for a short time at his home. He will
take position with the Twin City tel
ephone company during the first part
OF May, 80. August Anderson is can
vassing the neighborhood taking or
ders for tailormade clothing. He rep
resents the American Wooden Mill
Company of Chicago. "A number
of our young elite sprang very sud-
den "surprise" on Mr.. J. William
Erickson last Saturday evening. The
invaders kept on playing games, etc.,
until a late hour, and everybody pres
ent said they had q very enjoyable
time .....A. B. Sandberg went to Min.
neapolis last week on a business trip,
and incidentally visited with his two
sons, Andrew and Sam, who are en-
gagged in mercantile business there. ).
Mr.. Pearson of Montevideo is around
here with well-drilling outfit and has
sunk several wells around here sue
cessful|y.. IA phone has been put ir
at Joseph Haldin's place, and now JOE
is one Of the many who are singing
praise Of the telephones. He canno
now see how he ever could get along
without phone in the house. Mr.
and Mrs. Gust. Holmgren of Kerk
hoven spent Sunday at Aug. Holm
gren Sr.'s. Mrs. P. Rodman enter
tanned number of her friends las
Sunday. I. Rev. A. A. Anderson, .
missionary from Alaska, conducted
services at East Salem church Sun
day evening. go. Rev. Andre, mis-
sionary from China, will conduct ser
vices at East Salem church next Sun
day forenoon and evening and a
Lundby church at O'Clock in the al
ternoon. Everybody welcome. 80.
Word has reached here that Mrs
Erick Dahl of Sisseton, N. D., diet
at that place. She is a daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. Nils .Ho]mberg of thi
place. NEWSBOY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Rev. J. o. Lundberg of Svea will
p each at the Swedish Lutheran Be-
thel church next Sunday evening at
1880. An offering will be taken to be
presented to Mr.. 0lof Lindgren as a
token of good will of the members of
the church for his services during the
period the church, has had no minister.
The new pastor, Rev. Gustaf Peterson,
is expected to arrive next month.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
What the Death Mask Shows.

The value of plaster cast as por-
trait Of the dead or living face cannot
for a moment be questioned. It must
Of necessity be absolutely true to ma
ture. 1t cannot 6atter; it cannot carl
cature. 1t shows the subject as he was
or is, not only as others saw him in the
actual flesh, but as he saw himself.
And in the case of the death mask par
ticularly it shows the subject often as
he permitted no one but himself to see
himself. He does not pose; he does not
TRY to look pleasant" In his mask he
is seen, as it were, with his mask of.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
United Foresters,

Court Willmar No. 113 will hold it's
regular session on Thursday, April
II, at 8 p. M, In the Larson hall.
Business of a very special nature will
be transacted, and every member is
requested to be present. Several ap.
plications will be presented and a
class Initiated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
At 0pers House This Week.

The Ellis-Lennon company, which is
holding forth every evening this week
at the Opera House is giving excellent
satisfaction and deserves good pat
ronage. The plays are high-class and
we'll rendered, and the srecialties, es-
pecially those of the little Bragdon
boys, are very attractive. A nice
watch will be given away Saturday
evening to the holder of the lucky
number.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Supper and Sale.

The Ladies' Guild Of the Episcopal
church will give an afternoon coffee
and sale of ladies' and children ware
In cotton goods at the home of Mrs.
A. E. Rice next Friday afternoon,
April l8. Supper will be served from
O'Clock throughout the evening for
rs cents. All are very cordially in:
vited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Rain Is Needed.

Henry johnson of Harrison did
business with our merchants today
E1e stated that unless rain falls soon
the grain crop would come up very
uneven in his section. The seeds deep.
est in the ground terminate, while
those near the surface cannot do sc
for lack of moisture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
will Enlarge Ms Store Building.

The insurance adjusters are at work
estimating the loss caused by the fire
in Geo. w. Johnson's store. Mr..
Johnson intends to make extensive
changes in his building, He will tear
down the north wall and part OF the
west wall, and build out flush with the
sidewalk. This will add materially to
the floor space. He will add three
feet to the height of the upper story.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Baek5from the OIL Fields.

Joe Boudette has just returned from
a lengthy trip through California and
other southwestern states. he visited
the oil fields of Beaumont, Texas, and
the new oil prospects of Louisiana.
He says the great problem with the
Texas oil is to take care of it after it
is found. It is 80 heavy in consist
ency that it will not flow properly
through pipe lines.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Nursery Stock Delivery.

l will deliver nursery stock ordered
from me, at Downs Bros livery barn
on April II. I have also ordered
some extra stock of the best goods
from the Jewell Nursery Co., Lake
City, which I will sell at said place
on and after April II.
Up "A. 0. HILDAL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
A Sure Sign.

A Sure Sign.
Little Dick-Papa, how does thunder
sour milk?
Papa-It Is not the thunder. but the
electricity. . ...
"How does electricity sour milkT'
ut works certain chemical changes
In the constituents of the fluid, which
result in the formation of an acid"
"Of course. But how?"
II don't know"
II thought you didn't, or you wouldn't
have used such big words"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

John A. Berg, formerly resident
of Willmar and more recently of Bel
grade, is in the city. He Is now a res
ident of Aurora, Ill. He is prosper
ing and his two youngest sons have
good positions in that city, which is
quite manufacturing center.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

News from the clothing department
OF P. II. Roise & Co., the Big Store
O the upper floor. Cheapness may
effect the exclusiveness but it CAM
effect the cloth. Our clothing stock is
brim full Of chic, stylish and hand
some garmtn ts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
New Meat and Provision Company

VIM. O. Johnson is trying to inter.
est citizens In a stock company to be
organized for the purpose of dealing
in meats and provisions in the city.
Nothing definite has been done as yet,
at least nothing is given out for pub
LEGATION. Mr.. johnson has been act
lively engaged in looking up suitable
location for the proposed business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Trees for Sale.

l have young Ash and Box elders
from four to eight feet high. Will
sell them by the dozen, hundred or
thousand. Prices are right. The
trees have all been transplanted and
trimmed.
Ii II SpERRY
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Makes children eat, sleep and grow.
Makes mother strong and vigorous.
Makes healthy family. That's what
Rocky, Mountain Tea does. IS cts.
A. E. Mossberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

There must be some further reduc-
ton in our stock of ladies and misses
jackets. The rage for these wraps is
true and constant at P. Fl. Roise &
Co..: the Big Store. -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Christfana and JeWa,

Christians and Jews.
When Charles Lamb was berating an
enemy, some one said to him, "Why,
you don't know him." Lamb replied, II
don't want to know him for fear !
should like him"
Christians and Jews make ignorance
Of each other a claim for judgment and
seem to be afraid to become acquaint-
ed for fear that they might like each
other.-Peters' 1.-The Jew as a Patriot"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
The COtt1t11Oner
(Mr. Bryan's Paper

The Commoner has attained within
six months from date of the first issue
a circulation of 100, 900 copies. q rec
ord probably never equaled in the his
tory of American periodical literature.
The unparalleled growth If this paper
demonstrates that there is room in the
newspaper field for q national paper
devoted to the discussion Of political ,
economic and social problems. To
the columns of The Commoner Mr.
Bryan contributes his best efforts;
and his review Of political events a.
they arise from time to time can not
fail to interest those who study public
questions.
The Commoner's regular subscrip.
ton price is 81 90 per year. We have
arranged with Mr.. Bryan whereby we
can furnish his paper and the WILL
MAR TRIBUNE together for one year
for $l.7o. The regular subscription
price of the two papers when subscribed
for separately is $500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
spectacles and Moisture.

SpectacleS and MOfstuFe.
Wearers of spectacles are frequently
annoyed by the glasses becoming dim
from deposit Of moisture upon them.
An easy way to prevent this is to wash
the glasses every morning with soft
potash soap. The glasses should then
be- polished, but an invisible flm will
remain which will prevent moisture
being deposited on them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

1t is pretty good economy to buy
the ready-made golf suits. justin at
the Big Store of +. Fl. Roise & Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

WANTED--May l, competent girl
to serve as cook at the Farmers res
taurant. 10 Il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Leave orders for we'll drilling at nv
residence on Fourth street. Prompt
attention. W. W. KNIGHT. If
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
A Severe Condition,

A Severe Condition.
"What did Naighbob say when you
told him you wanted to marry his
daughter?'
HE didn't absolutely refuse. but he
imposed a very severe condition."
"What was itY' i
HE said he would see me hanged
first"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Auction Sale.

As have sold my farm I will sell
at public auction at my farm in sec.
ton Is, town of Holland, Kandiyohi
county, Mimi, on Friday April rs,
1902, at one O'Clock p. m. sharp, the
following personal property: One
tesm of working horses, one yearling
colt, one three. year-old bull, six fresh
milch COWS, five spring calves, II
sprirg pigs, four heifers, one binder.
ore new pulverizer, one pair bob
sleighs, one 22-shoe drill, two 2-horse
GUILTY. tors, one drag, harnesses, heat
iug stoves, hay and other property.
The above farm is eight miles north.
east of Renville and three miles south
east of Prinsburg.
SWAN S. STROOLIN.
SIMON HANSON, Auctioneer. l02
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Mrs. F. l.. Twitchell went to the
cities the first of the week for q short
visit with relatives and friends
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Their Arduous Task.

V0e1f Af0000o TASK
First Lawyer-The lawyers had 4
hard struggle over the Moneybags@ e.
tate ~.> s.s'..... .s..'
Second Lawyer-Did they? !. 4;
First Lawyer-Yes. They had all
they could do to keep the heirs from
coming to an agreement, Puck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Is cents for four cans good corn at
Johnson, Fridlund & Moline's. 10
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

There are lots of swell garments in
the jacket department yet at the Big
Store ofP. II. Roise & Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
GENERAL QUOTATIONS.
Weather Observations.

The following data regarding conditions OF
the weather for each day during the past weel,
are furnished for the benefit OF TRIBUNEread.
ers by Axel F. Elfstum, voluntary government
observer at Willmar:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Seed Grain.

Oats, wheat, aax. and .peltz,: also
ground feed, can be furnished from
our new elevator. s@, f @.:.E. *l.::@ .-& II
|6 5 MINNESOTA WESTERN GRAIN Co,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Dr.C. E.Gerretson, dentist. Office
In Mikkelson block. Willmar. 22tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

A. H. SPERRY.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-12
Saved the RAINY.

New Providence Iowa, July Little
n Moon, the 3-year-olI daughter Of
MF. ana Mrs. L. V. Moon of this place.
h%u a narrow escape from death.
Her mother noticed she seemed to be
very clumsy and complained when she
was rocked. Her limbs and face were
bioated badly.
doctor was summoned, but she got
No better He said she had Kidney
Trouble in the worst form.
Two other doctors were called in and
they agreed that there was very little,
II any, hope. She was hloated all over.
heF eyes being completely closed and
her abdomen bloated until it was pur-
pie
Iley bought six boxes of Dodd's Kid
hey Fills and she commenced to inn
prove at once. She had used nine boxes
before the Dropsy was all gone. The
treatment was continued and now she
is rs well as ever.
bodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved
tile little ones life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-12
Where Street Bands Come From.

Very few people know how or where
German street bands spring from, but
they may be interested to know that it is
a regular business, carried on by agents
who are of the same nationality and who
are fairly well established OH this side.
Most of the men who come over are from
the Black Forest and have Il little knowI-
edge Of brass instruments. and they inn
mediately make for an agent Of this de-
scriptiOn. One of these agents Keeps all
kinds of brass instruments in his house
and could turn out his German bands by
the dozen to annoy the poor, suffering
rate payers of the district There may Ice
many more. we know. who may have
commenced in the same way before they
appeared as full-hloWn professionals
Lesle's Weekly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-12
Lady Yorke's Vision

Apropos Of some of the legends and
superstltions that have been quoted in
connection with King Edwards post
poned coronation, the Marquise de
Fontenoy tells this story relating to the
late Sir Joseph Yorkc: Lady Yorke
was at a concert one afternoon in Lon
don when she suddenly saw the figure
of her husband before ner dripping with
water. The illusion was only mo-
mentary. But it was so remarkable that
she became alarmed and went hurricdly
away. just 2s she was leaving she met
an acquaintance, who remarked to her.
L have just seen Sir Joseph. but he was
il such hurry that / could not speak
10 him Lady Yorke Went home ;lpfi-
bling with melancholy fOrcbOdings. The
next day there came news that the yacht
in which Sir Joseph had been sainng
on the Solent, with some friends. had
been struck by lightning. sunk and All
hands drowned. This story is as well
authenticated as any tale OF the super
natural can be-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-12
MI. Mnraan'S WAY.

One Of the leading figures in the house
OF DreXel X Co. in Philadelphia, which
represents the interests of ]. z. Morgan
IN that city, is George c. Thomas. who
tells story of the great financier's
knoWledge of the world in general and
OF e&preSsmen in particular
Mr.. Thomas only daughter was mar
rled last fail, and Mr.. Morgan, In speak
ing 10 the father of the event, said that
ne Rad brought over from Europe n lit.
Tie present for the young lady, which he
Would send from New York as soon as
ne mad returned. \ few days later there
came 10 the office of the PHILADELPHIA
banker medium-slzed package, ad-
dressed Ia Mr. AlOrgan'S own hanlwrit-
ing, tied with common piece of brown
twihe aud wrapped in coarse yellow pa
per which had broken at the corners.
me look Of the thing did not speak of
any contents out of the ordinary. and.
BENG very busy at the moment Of its
arrival. Mr. Thomas did not open il for
nearly an hour, during which time it
rested unnoticed on a corner of his desk.
TAen he broke the string. dug down
through lot of paper. and brought to
llgHt pearl necklace worth anywhere
from $500 to $500.
Mr.. Morgan had merely realized that
an article of that value was more safely
sent through the express with neither
seas Nor registering TO tell Of its worth.
New York Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-12
A Counterblast Against Fireworks.

There is one form of rejoicing akin to
illumination which should he absolutely
forbidden, and that is the letting off Of
fireworks of any kind either IN the
streets or from houses. Fireworks If
any kind are dangerous in careless hards
and near buildings. The smallest. such
rs squibs and crackers. let of in n street
may injure eyesight or cause a temporary
rush or panic in crowd a rocket does
not always descend in the form Of q
stick; il sometimes fails to rise. but
whether if comes down as blazing fire
brand or a smOuldering lath /. may 20
through window and set fire to !.
house. o, il may hurt human being
4 rOcket-stick, even if quite extinct. fan
ing among the upturned faces Of a crowd
might do serious damage.