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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
JOHN B. COUGHS WIT.

Breezy Little Anecdote of the Fa-
nous Lecturer.
An effort of one of John B. Coughs
tours Of the west was to arouse his
converts to political movement in
favor of prohibition, and in several
states the politicians began to give
consideration to the cry. The distillers
and liquor dealers are said to have
been so frightened that they employed
men to follow the lecturer, sit among
the audience and endeavor to confound
him with questions. says a writer in
the Philadelphia Times. He had
worked Topeka (Kan.) audience up
to fine pitch of excitement and in
his effective manner cried:
"Temperance! Temperance! Tenn
perance! It will mean money In your
pocket, clothes on your back, happi-
ness in your home and God in your
hearth"
Up leaped one Of the paid interrupt
ers and shouted to the audience:
Money in our pockets! Why, fel-
low citizens, follow this mans ideas
and we'll be all In the pOorhouse!
Think Of the fields Of tasseled corn
that stretch on every side! Whisky is
made from corn. We sell millions Of
dollars worth of corn to the whisky
makers. Stop the manufacture Of
whisky and what'u we do?"
Then turning to Cough he went on:
"You. Mr.. Smarty, what'll we do?
Tell us, If prohibition comes, what'll
we do with our, corn" -, q.
RAISE more hogs. my friend" re-
piled Cough without a seconds hesita.
ton; raise more hogsv'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
Additional Local Notes.

J. P. Hull is convalescing from a
brief illness.
M. A. Overlie, of Benson, was a
visitor here Saturday.
The K. P. social has been postponed
until next Monday evening.
Five hundred dressed turkeys want
ed at Johnson, Moline & Co.'s At
A good rule to follow these Gays:
Keep your walks cleared from snow.
DR.. Ilstrup was called to Pennock
Monday to attend to some veterinary
work.
A little daughter arrived yesterday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lindberg:,
Swan Edlund, formerly of this city,
but now a resident of Duluth, is here
for visit at the old home.
Willie Nord is spending part of his
University vacation by assisting as
salesman at A. K. Mossberg's.
Carl J. Olson, architect, is the one
to consult when you are going to build.
Call at the Otos residence or write
box 213, Willmar. Att
Misses Minnie Nelson and Anns
Lien have been added to the force o.
clerks at Carlson Bros. & Frost's
! during the holiday trade.
The Swedish Lutheran young peo
pie are preparing for an entertainment
to be given some time in January
probably the second week.
The Fred W. Segerstrom Supp,
Co. is now located in it's new quarterI
in the Ruble Block, where it hal
abundant room for the display of it,
big line of goods.
o. K. Omlie, who is officiating in tn
absence of Supt. of Schools Fink, re
turned Monday evening from his las
visit of county schools, which he spen
in the country south of Willmar.
G. II. Perkins, general agent for tn
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Com
pany, with headquarters in that city
attended to business matters for tina
company in Willmar the latter par
of last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
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Poisoned Liquors,

Forty-one cases Of delirium tremens
ut one time in the city workhouse in
Chicago proved sufficiently startling to
demand an official investigation. One
Of the physicians visited a liquor den Of
the vicinity and purchased something
which went by the name Of bourbon .
He did not venture to experiment on
bis own stomach, but poured some Of
the liquor or q piece Of raw beef. Im-
mediately the meat turned black The
connection was next tried on thetnp az
Z varnished desk. and the vaEnisA soon
toftened. The physician declared the
ptuf rank poison and wondered that
the men who drank It did not die out
right.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
Sermon ON 4 Dollar Bill.

George Plum, who has cigar store
IN Railway, N. j.. recently found he
had taken in q dollar bill from some
customer unknown to him. The bill.
which was well worn, bore the follow.
ing inscription on the back in a mascu.
line, scholarly handwriting: This IL
the last dollar l have to my name out
Of SO, 600 left me by my uncle. Would
give warning to young men, Let drink
alone It has been my ruin. May this
dollar finish its life differently than
have nine" .. a j.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

ia ACH day. each hour each has its duty perform Ii
duty work, recreation of refreshments
anoter but whatever the
perform when the and off until the
morrow, for it will bring duties enough Of it's
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

HE who waits for his opportunity very likely be asleep
and allow The securing
to make it; push after it; keep
escape you. >.*..>u.~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
THE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS
By WRIGHT "A. PATTERSON.

lALL it animal energy, push, ambition anything you Ill
but the element that makes the boy that makes h
do things with vim, that lends motion to his legs and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

pathy for those of our people who have
fires in this and adjoining states.
a resolution presented by Mr.. Ronald,
of Seattle, demanding that the state be
divided into congressional districts and
arraigning the Republican party for hav-
ing failed to do this, was adopted and
made part of the platform.
Nominations for Congressional and
other State officers being in order, the
following ticket was nominated.
Representatives-GeO. T. Cotterill,
of King; o. r. Holcomb, of Adams,
and Stephen E. Barron, of Okanogan.
The last gentleman subsequently de-
clined, and Frank b. Cole, of Pierce
was nominated by the State Commit.
tee.
For Supreme Judge, J. B. Reavis, of
Thurston, was nominated.
Senator George Turner was unani.
mously endorsed for U. s. Senator.
Amid the last motions made before
adjournment at IL P. NJ. was one max
ing Mr.. Chss. Heifner of King, Chair
man of the State Committee. This
places that body under an executive
control which ensures activity and a
full measure of intelligent direction
towards decisive results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19
How Far q Dancer Travels.

In the early California days, "John
Phoenix" wrote an amusing account
of how party of pioneer surveyors
we're surprised by the figures of road
ometer attached to the leg of one OF
the "chainmen," who had attended
a" Fandango" the previous night with
out removing the instrument. The
indication, if our memory serves, was
that the party had ran thousand or
more miles of meridian lines" the day
before. That was, however, probably
the only humorous caprice of the then
popular writer, but we find in the Chi
cago Journal, a reference to the dis.
lance travelled in dancing by some
purely statistical mind, and it is as
follows:
An average waltz takes one over
about three-quarters of a mile. A
square dance makes you cover about
half mile, with a rapid gsllop
obliges you to travel just about one
mile. 1t will thus be seen that il q
girl with a well-tilled programme
dances srom Is to 20 dances in an
evening the result is really appalling.
Say there are IL waltzes-a fair aver
age; this alone makes nine miles.
Three galops added to this makes it
IL miles, while from three to five
other dances, at half a mile apiece,
bring her close upon Is or IL miles.
This is exclusive Of the usual prone
made and "extras."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

The P.-L berates the Oregonian be.
cause it sees in the course OF the Re-
publicans of this State some incon.
sistencies to criticise, or the way it
puts it, because the party refused
either to recognize or try to create any
breach between the President and
Congress. II is, according to the by.
phenated journal, because they took
their bitters straight" that the Ore.
gonian calls the members of the con-
vention discreditable idiots"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

Representatives,
c. q. YOUNG, Olympia.
J. c. CONNIE, Yelm.
County Commissioners.
First District JOHN BYHNE, Olym
pia.
ThiId District-G. X. BROWN, Bucoda
Prosecuting attorney.
2. NJ. TROY, Olympia.
Sheriff,
W. SCOTT SHASER, Olympia.
Clerk,
J. T. OTIS, Olympia.
Auditor,
4. L. CALLOW, Olympia.
Superintendent OF Schools,
\. PLAMONDON, Tumwater.
Treasurer,
j. F. CANNON. Tenino.
Assessor,
ROBT. A. AVER.
Coroner,
DIR. n. j. REDPATH.
Surveyor,
iAMES w. FRAZIER, Olympia.
Wreckmaster.
EUGENE MONROE,
Justices of the Peace,
JAMES G. RADCLIFFE,
FRED SCHOMBER.
Constables,
CHARLES HAYTON,
G. w. HUSK.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

A DISPATCH dated Tuesday from
Wyoming states that eighteen de-.
structive forest free were raging in
that State. The government has been
fighting fires with many men under
U. s. Forest Supervisor, Henry Mick.
elson, the past two weeks with very
little success. More than 800 square
miles of fine tim Der are in ashes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19
THE battleship Wisconsin, under or.

The battleship Wisconsin, under or.
ders, for Panama as peacemaker il
she has to fight TO maintain the title,
left Bremerton during Dark Friday,
last week. on her long voyage. She
has 500 marines aboard and it doubt.
less required all the strict discipline Of
the government service to depart on
the fated day of tho week and amid
the darkness which aroused supersti.
tious fears even on the land. The
steamer Oregon left the Sound Satur-
day, for San Francisco, to be. that
much nearer the seat OF war should il
become hot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

A STRANGE ELoPxNENr.-It il the
strange that is happening nowadays,
all the time. How in the world Mrs.
Waggoner. who found the body Of the
bandit Merrill, near Chehalis, q few
weeks ago, can base sentiment upon
the gruesome find and fall in love with
a brother of the deceased, seems be-
yond comprehension, but that she has
done so is shown by her elopment
with him. The woman has three mar
ried daughters. and is old enough to
have better sense as we'll as respect for
proprieties, but her act shows that she
is lost to shame. She had never met
the elder brother of the convict until
after her CHASTITY discovery. 1t 10 said
that the husband of the woman will
make no effort for her return or pun.
ishment, although the guilty couple
are known TO be in Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

THE Beers have about lost all hope
OF England sffording compensation
for their farms which was promised
when they surrendered. Gen. Botha
says, eve have every reason to be-
lieve that no compensation will be
made. Help is absolutely necessary
to prevent ruin OF thousands"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

NEGRO LYNcHED IN OREGoN.-A ne.
gro named Alohzo Tucker. was lynched
at Libby, near Marsh6eld, Ogn.. yester.
day, by mob, for assault upon Mrs.
Dennis. He escaped from Jail just as
the mob attacked it, and after race,
was shot in the leg and captured. He
was about dead when hanged to beam
on the South Marsh6eld bridge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

SINCE the result OF the Democratic
State Convention has been known, OF,
has lowered his broom to half-mast
It was hardly expected, howevar, that
be would lose courage go early in the
fight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE TRAGEDY
The wife of Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart
was killed in an automobile collision
with telegraph pole, on Santa Glars
avenue, in Alameda county, CAL. last
Friday. She was riding with two
male companions, one OF whom wal
guiding the machine, both of whom
escaped with minor bruises. Mrs
Stewart was Q resident of Washiugto
d. c., and was on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Aldrich, in San Francisco. Sen.
ator Stewart was in Europe when the
diaster happened.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

MILLIONAIRE Gates was barred out
Of the Claridge hotel, London, on .
late visit simply because he, on .
former visit used proiane language and
expectorated profusely. The Claridge
is one OF the most exclusive hotels in
Europe, and its manager declared that
"all of Gates fortune could not secure
him . nights lodging at the hotel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19
Don't Jostle.

The P.-I., in a somewhat animated
discussion with the Ore0onidn, claims
that the resolution adopted by the
Republican State Convention, con-
graduating the President on his escape
from injury by collision, few days
before, endorsing his administration in
general terms and pledging support of
the State for denomination, precludes
any idea that the " studied silence on
Cuban reciprocity" will be accepted as
a wet blanket on the Presidents pop
ularity," as is claimed by the Port.
land paper.
1t looks to the casual observer, how
ever, as if the Oregonidn's position
is we'll taken. The reciprocity policy
is present issue on which much
depends to enable the President to
sustain himself in the fight for re-
nomination. Approval Of past meas
ures, or endorsement OF future posi-.
biIities, do not carry much weight, and
are generally regarded as perfunctory
in character. 1t is expected Of every
party TO approve what the administra-
ton has done, or keep silent if it does
not approve it or present policies, just
what the discreditable idiots" have
done, although it is hardly fair to call
them by such name as that. CAS-
tute politicians" would have been a
more dignified and truer designation
of the brand of partyism they profess.
The Oregonian should learn that
Washington politics is as far ahead
OF Oregon methods, and her party men
as far in the lead of the mossbacks of
the Webfoot State as the bright sun
shine of to-day is more refulgent and
invigorating than the dark days OF
last week. 1t is a cold day that a
Washington pie.counter politician gets
left by the wayside, when it comes to
matters of public expediency. Just
now his daily bread seems to be but.
tered on the Roosevelt side, but if reel.
procity fails he is qualified to stand
just as ready to catch it should it turn
other side up.
1t is, we admit, amusing to witness
the antics OF the discreditable idiots to
keep step with the strident notes oil
Ted6y's fiddle. and tip.toe those which
are in any degree muffled or the least
discordant. But that don't justify the
ill-natured remarks of the Oregonian
The fact is the President is altogether
out of the common, and party men
have to keep their ears in line with
the forehead, and brain constantly on
the strain to keep from webbing o,
straddling.
While thus engaged, will not the
Oregonian have the common decency
to keep quiet and not disturb the pro-
cession headed for the grab-bag! They
have troubles enough Of their own
and should not be disturbed by cap
tious criticisms of q fossil of the pre-
historic State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

IT is said that Croker will not re.
turn from Vantage, his estate in Ire.
land. He had been suffering from in
durable insomnia caused by dyspepsia,
and ~ last resort q change of eli.
mate was tried, and he thinks he has
found relief in the place chosen. He
manages farming and dairy pursuits
for an occupation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

INHABITED WoRLDs.-Prof. g. w.
Bougle, head Of the Department Of As
tronomy in Northwestern University,
after much study and research is led
to the firm belief that Mars, and posi-.
bly, Venus and Mercury, are peopled
with some form Of intelligent life. He
bases bis belief upon ascertained facts
Of astronomy which makes it logical
and probable. 1t is now admitted by
leading astronomers that these planets
possess climatic conditions similar Ia
our own. and this being admitted it is
more difficult TO reject than to accept
the belief that the corollary which Ma.
ture invariably supplies is wanting on
other planets obeying 50 far as we can
discover the great and universal law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

The Columbia river steamers were
obliged to use their search lights on
the 18th, the day before our dark day
'-Friday-last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

The Interior Department has tele-
Rraphed the Superintendent Of Forest
Reserves in this State to employ help
to guard the government timber from
destruction by fire.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

IT will be remembered that Capt. A.
Andrews sailed last October-nearly 0
year ago-from Atlantic City, in . fif.
teen.feet boat, . bare cockle.shell''
in saltwater parlance. His departure
was very sensational. He advertised
for . wife, and crossing the Atlantic
in his little dory Was to be the bridal
tour. A number Of volunteers re.
sponded. one was selected, and the
marriage ceremony was performed in
the presence of Thousands of people,
Oct. 6. 1901, and he and his bride i'm.
nediatsly set sail for the Old World.
The boat Was sighted but once, . week
after it sailed, and 90 confident is his
son that they have been engulfed, that
he has applied for and been granted
letters of administration on his faith
er's estate, and this fact revives mem.
DRY Of the foolhardy undertaking. He
had, however, twice crossed the Allan.
tic alone in small boat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19
STATE CONVENTION.
THE DEMOCRATS HOLD AN EN-
THUSlASTIC MEETING.

1t Was Quite Lively" at Times but the Best
Of Feeling Prevailed Main Contention
Was IS to the Kind Of q Railroad Commits.
sion to Be Favored for Speedy. as Well as
Sure ResuIts-A Strong Ticket Nominated.
For Judge of the Supreme Court-Jas.
b. Reavis, of Thurston.
For Congressman
George F. Cotterell, of King.
o. +. Holcomb, of Adams
Frank Il. Cole, of Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

THE State Fish Commissioner, T. R
Kershaw, has moved his Office from Ia.
coma to Whatcom, as q means of pro.
noting q more efficient service. Mr.,
K. has had the matter under consider.
alton for some months.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-19

INT
different counties lying in said arid dis.
tricts.
We condemn In unmeasured terms the
special privileges given to certain indi-
viduais OF sheep grazing on the govern
ment forest reserves in this state, that
are held In trust for the benefit of all
the people and are the natural watersheds
and necessary for the accommodation, use
ana enjoyment OF all settlers for irriga.
ton purposes.
The railroads are public agencies and
are subject to public control. They are
In their nature monopolies, and the public
interest imperatively requires that they
be controlled. Therefore, disclaiming any
spirit Of hostility to the railroads, and
admitting that they are necessary to the
continued growth Of the state we de-
clare ourselves in favor Of the establish
ment OF bipartisan railroad commits
SION, 10 be appointed by the governor In
the first instance. and thereafter to be
chosen In such manner as the legislature
In Its wisdom shall determine, which COM
mission shall be clothed with ample
power 70 NIX freight and passenger rates
on all rail and other transportation lines,
to correct the abuses in the conduct
thereof. and to prevent discrimination
and extortion thereby, and with power
to compel and require the listing for tax
ton at its fair and just cash value of
all the property and franchises of rail-
way, express and telegraph corporations
and other corporations Of like character
For the faithful execution OF the above
poiicy we pledge the faith of the Democ-
racy OF the state of Washington. We de-
nounce the declaration of the Republican
convention on tie subject Of a railway
commission as insincere, and charge that
that convention well knew that a ma
tority Of the Republican nominees Of the
legislature Of this state are opposed to
the establishment Of a railroad commits
sion, and will not vote for one IL elected
We favor legislation to carry out the
imperative mandate Of the constitution
of the state forbidding the giving to or
receiving by public officers of free passes
on railways and transportation lines.
We demand that the maximum rate for
the carriage of passengers on all rail-
ways within the state shall not exceed
three cents per mile.
We instruct all Democratic legislative
nominees to support the foregoing propo-
sition. and pledge their loyal adherence
to these instructions II elected.
We express our deep and profund SYM
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products The reports made BIZ then
are vzluabie Il Increasing our foreign
trade ard they are better than those
prepared by the representatives of anv
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