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Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
Benefits Of Co.

In this age of strenuous effort, when
men are bending every energy to win
supremacy in every field of human ac
tivity, the chances of an individual to
win success are correspondingly dimin-
ished. To alleviate this difficulty and
to stimulate the efforts Of many who
would succumb to this intense compe-
tition, acting individually, the grange
by cooperation aids the individual to
achieve success which he would not
be able to do acting alone. The inter
change Of experience and the stimulat.
ing influence of knowing that others
are interested in your particular work
are some of the great benefits Of CO.
operation among those engaged in the
same work
Another result of cooperative effort
through the grange has been the abil'
ity of the farmer, through this organi
szatsen, to present a solid front to atlit
enemies Of agriculture. When fraud
and deception became apparent in the
manufacture Of spurious dairy prod
ucts, cooperative effort by the mem
bers of the grange placed upon our
statute books the oleomargerine bill ia
prevent this fraud upon the consumer
When it became apparent that farmers
were being defrauded by different
firms which sold various kinds of cattle
feed which were adulterated, the unit.
ed effort Of the grange brought about
the passage of laws which have prac.
tically stopped this fraud.
While the grange seeks to war upon
no other class Of people, yet the inevi-
table law Of self protection warrants
the farmer in cooperating with other
farmers in the buying and selling. In
the past the farmer has spent the
greater part Of his energy in producing
large crops only to see large part of
these crops 60 to pay the cost Of trans.
portation and handling. In other
words, his profits were absorbed by
those engaged in commerce. Only
through cooperation with others en-.
gagged in agriculture can the farmer
correct this state Of affairs.-George A
Fuller. Overseer New York State
Grange.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
Socialism in Germany.

There is great jubilation among the
socialists in this country over the
large gains made by the socialists at
the recent elections in Germany. The
increase in the socialist vote there was
about 400, 900 over the vote in 1898.
To the casual observer this would in
dicate q very great change in the
manner OF thinking of the usually
conservative German nation. NJ =
s> The fact of the matter is, however,
that the battle was fought mostly on
what we would call q democratic plat,
form Ia Cleveland in this country.
It was the bread and meat consumers
versus the grain and cattle raisers.
The feavy tariff on these products
have fallen heavily on the workers In
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27

t1on' True, there is the peoples par-
y. put let us be perfectly frank. The
peoples party has been largely All
soroed by the democracy. It has Vi
%, ~ organization in Kansas, Nebraska.
MAnnesota and some other states. But
N most only q skeleton exists. There
ls no doubt that itcan be revived. The
people VINO once composed it believe
pow as they believed in '92 and '96.
AND they have converted millions
more to that belief Whether it ia
ADVISABLE to revive it under it's pres.
ent name, however, is q matter to Re
considered. There is a. preiudice
against it due mostly to misrepresen-
tatioR and ridicule. But truth fe ,rs
not ridicule.. The Master and his
teachings were ridiculed for five hun
dred years, -
But whatever we may think of the
name there is not the slightest ones.
tlon about the principles. These may
be stated briefly under four heads:
"a PEOPLES money, issued in sufic-
lent quantity to do business without
Panics, and controlled by the govern
ment instead of bv the banks.
Government ownership of railroads
and telegraphs.
A government brought nearer the
people through direct legislation and
popular election of senator's.
Land for occupancy and use rather
than TOR speculation.
Every one of these issues becomes
more vital with the passage of time.
Al OF them must inevitably become
the issues Of the great reform army
that Is to dominate the future.
Inc trust question is forcing gov
ernment ownership more to the front
every day. Government ownership
forms the ,step- at a-time method that
must be followed in reaching the goal.
L believe that a union should be ef-
fected between all these elements as
speedily % it can be brought about.
rne time Is ripe. For the present the
peoples PARTY org anization should be
kept ir TACT and strengthened. All fac
tions OF the populists should come TO.
gether. GID animosities should be
torgotten:f Middle of-the. readers and
fus'onistsl should join hands. With
these sho4ed meet all other reformers.
The mattef Of name and other details
can be LETT for later consideration. The
great thing now is to get together.
l have no more doubt of the final
triumph Of the reform elements than
! have OF the fact that God reigns. MY
faith in Him gives me faith in this re.
suit. For myself, [ do not fancy that
triumph will come for many years vet.
That does not so much concern us as
1t does that we remain true. Sooner
or later tidal wave will sweep the
entire country as it swept the west ir
1890. That may not be till 1911. In
the meantime we can form and disci.
pline our army.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
ANTICIPATES The SOCIAl|ST-P0PULIST DEBATE
leesi Secretary cnbson Brosdde
" will Soon Appear !" the TRIBUNE MI. Forsbsg. Answer
viii

g. WLLMAR. Mimi, June 26, 1908
TO THE EDITORS AND READERS OF
The TRIBUNE =
Having charge of the arrangements
Tor the socialist side of the discussion
between Comrade Thompson, Mr.
Forsberg and others, to which The
Tribune publishers have generously
promised space in their columns, I can
now inform those interested in the dis
cussion that Thompson's first broad
side will. soon be here, and Forsberg's
reply to same will follow shortly after.
We expect to see clear and fair pre-
sentation of the different views which
will prove both interesting and in
structive to both sides, as we'll as to
the old party dupes who don't know
what Independent thinking means.
The discussions are friendly and fra.
ternal exchanges Of opinion, with no
mixture of personal hostility on either
eide. The socialists recognize in Mr..
Forsberg a worthy opponent, whose
ability as q writer and thinker cannot
be Questioned, and we feel assured
that Our opponents will have to admit
the same in regard to Mr.. Thompson.
Both are men of sterling quality and
progressive ideas, whose lives are
devoted to the promotion of the peo-
ple's welfare by such means and
methods as they think best. The
socialists are glad of every oppor-
tunity to have their principles and
program before the public mind for
judgment. If their principles and
position are shown to be rational,
logical and practicable they expect the
public to give them careful considera-
tion. If it can be proven that they are
wrong on any point they wish to be
corrected. They claim no monopoly
on infallable truth and do not assume
themselves above adverse criticism
"Socialism has no bible except the
living human facts as they unfold"
says DR.. George D. Heron. On this
great and final authority all parts of
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27

ism was slowly but surely destroying
the French people. The discussion at
last became so heated that the govern
ment took it upon itself to subject the
offensive report to a careful scrutiny,
with the: result that it was confirmed
in every particular. -~--.~- -. .
We quote from a poster issued by
the investigation council for promot-
ing the public welfare and now dis
played all over France:
alcoholism is the chronic poisoning
resulting from the constant use Of al
cohol, even if this does not produce
drunkenness.
1T is an error to say that alcohol is
necessity to the man who has to do
hard work or that it restores strength.
The artificial stimulation which it pro-
duces soon gives way to exhaustion
and nervous depression. Alcohol is
good for nobody, but works harm to
everybody.
alcoholism produces the most va
ried and fatal diseases of the stomach
and liver, paralysis, dropsy and mad
ness. It is one of the most frequent
causes of tuberculosis. Lastly, it ag-
gravates and enhances all acute dis
eases, typhus, pneumonia, erysipelas.
These diseases only attack sober man
In a mild degree, while they quickly
do away with the man who drinks al
cohol.
'"The sins of the parents against the
laws Of health visit their offspring. If
the children survive the first months Of
their lives, they are threatened with
imbecillty or epilepsy, or death carries
them away a little later by such dis
eases as meningitis and consumption.
alcoholism is one of the most ter
rible plaques to the individual health,
the existence of the home and the pros
Derity of the nation"
The document from which the above
quotations are taken is signed by the
president of the medical faculty Of
Paris, by the chairman Of the Institute
pf France and by the medical director
of the Hospital L'Hotel Dieu, Paris.
men who know perfectly well what
they are about when they declare
themselves upon the subject Of alcohol
Ism and it's effects.
They speak unequivocally, and thei1
word is that alcoholism, even when tt
stops this side Of actual drunkenness,
b mortal foe to physical health and
Doundness. =
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
EdRoEton Wants Union,

having grown tired of waiting for
Butler or Parker to act, National Sec-
retary Edgerton has called an informal
conference of friends of reform to
meet at Denver, Colorado, on July q.
The meeting is not restricted to popu-
lists. Edgerton says, ''there is large
army of voters in this country who are
neither republicans, Cleveland demo-
Gratis or Karl Marx socialists" p" and
he wants all such that can come to
attend and discuss ways of forming q
platform that shall be satisfactory to
all as far as it goes.
After reviewing the position of the
republican party and the democratic
party, and finding there nothing that
promises relief from trust domination.
Mr.. Edgerton devotes considerable
space to the socialist party, and con.
cludes that it ia too revolutionary in
it's desire to overthrow existing social
)nditiOns at once and establish p
system that at present is an untried
theory. Then he says: -
Then where shall we turn? There ia
but one place left. There is great
golden mean between these extremes
and there the true road lies. Not Nv
violence, but step at a time let us
seek TO being about the better day. :
F The forces are already formed. in
some sort, that will march up that
road. They consist of those who fol-
lowed Mr.. sBry an, of the union labor
hosts, ofthe truly Christian element.
OF what have been termed the new
thought people, and of the socialists
for they, too, have their place when
they broaden out. 81 .@S r. -.
These elements belong together.
They must unite In 9 new organiza.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
DRINK CAUSES DEATH
Employe Of Campbell Bros Shows In.
stantly Killed at Morris-CFushed
Under Wagon Wheel.

While the multitudes on the streets
were watching the circus parade last
Monday morningeveryone was startled
by the cry of "a man killed" Many
were witnesses to the awful accident,
which occurred in front of the Mer-
chants hotel. The man killed was q
member OF the circus troupe named
Edward Atkins, ard he was standing
on the sidewalk when the parade was
passing. AS the heavy wagon con-
tainipg the bears was driven by he
stepped out into the street and at
tempted to climb up onto the drivers
seat, but missing his footing he slipped
and fell under the front wheel of the
wagon, which passed over his head,
crushing it in a horrible manner. A
crowd Immediately gathered about the
unfortunate man. one of the first to
arrive at the mans side being DR..
Caine, who made an examination at
once, finding that death had been al
most instantaneous. The body was
removed to Undertaken Colyer's estab-
lishment, where the body was prepared
for burial.
Edward Atkins was a young man
between 20 and Is years of age and
had been with the circus only this sea-
son. He was the snare drummer in
one of the bands, and was highly
thought of by his employers. He was
regarded as quiet and sober young
man, but it seems that he had gone
out and visited the saloons here, hav-
ing at the time of the accident been
drinking too much liquor, rendering
his attempt to climb onto the wagon a
very precarious undertaking. His
home was formerly in Philadelphia,
where he at one time had relatives, but
at the present time he old not know
where any of them resided. AS there
was no one to claim the body prepara-
tions were made for the burial in the
cemetery here, the funeral taking place
at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev.
F. q. Richardson conducted the SER
vices, q large number of people, in
cludtng the members of the circus, &C.
company1Dg theremainst to the ceme terry,
the circus band playing the funeral
march.-Morris Sun.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27

the philosophy of socialism must be
tested. ''Prove all things, hold fast
to that which is good" Marx, Engels,
Liebknecht, Ferri and all the other
great thinkers on the roll of modern
scientific socialism are interpreters of
the great book of human life and are
but men with human faults and frail-
ties. If it can be proven that social
ism is opposed to progress, inconsist-
ent with human nature, irrational and
impracticable, socialists are perfectly
willing to confess and repent. They
are men and not angels by any means,
aud expect to deal with a society of
men and women of ordinary h,aman
nature, with it's weaknesses and i'm
perfections, and also it's redeeming
virtues. Socialists have no elabora-
ted scheme of social reconstruction,
already made and perfected in every
part and detail, which they want to
force on society, but simply an eco
nomic philosophy based on history
and science with program and methods
logically deduced therefrom. We hope
the public will receive the presentation
of the different views in an unpreiu-
diced and intelligent manner, and we
are confident that great good will come
of it. The socialists feel somewhat at
ease as to the result, because their
philosophy has been attacked by the
greatest capitallstic minds of Europe
and America, and it's assailants have
simply ''strengthened the food they
opposed" Thanking The Tribune for
giving space to these discussions, and
assuring the public an interesting de-
bate, we extend the hand of good will
and brotherhood to friends and oppo-
nents. May it be q means of getting
closer to the truth about man and
society. '"Truth is Life, the Truth
shall make you free, therefore know
ye the TRUTH
Cordially and fraternally,
A. N. GILBERTsoN, Secretary
Willmar Local Socialist Party.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
Reflections
By Emerson

The less government we have the
better-the fewer laws and the less
confided power. The antidote to the
abuse of formal government is the in
fuence Of private character, the growth
Of the individual, the appearance of
the principal to supersede the proxy,
the appearance of the wise man, of
whom the existing government is, it
must be owned, but a shabby imita
ton.
The differences between men in nat
ural endowment are insignificant in
comparison with their common wealth.
Do you think the porter and the cook
have no anecdotes, no experiences, no
wonders for you? Everybody knows
as much as the savant. The walls of
rude minds are scrawled all over with
facts, with thoughts. They shall one
day bring lantern and read the in
scriptions.
He is good man who can receive
gift well. We are either glad or sorry
alta gift, and both emotions are unbe-
coming. Some violence, think. is
done, some degradation borne when I
rejoice or grieve at gift. am sorry
when my independence is invaded or
when gift comes from such as do not
know my spirit, and so the act is not
supported, and if the gift pleases me
oyermuch then I should be ashamed
that the. donor should read my heart
and see that love his commodity and
not him. The gift, to be true, must be
the flowing Of the giver unto me, cor
respondent to my flowing unto him.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
THE GRANGE
:ss s-s,ss ~
Conducted by J. W. DARROW,
Pres Correspondent Ne,p York State
GrOnOe
A Beautiful Structure,

What the Order Of Patrons of Hus-
bandry in New York state has long
hoped for is about to be realized in the
erection Of q beautiful structure at
Chautauqua lake as grange headquar-
ters. Last year the Pomona grange Of
Chautauqua county acquired very de-
sirable building site, and now, through
the generosity of Mr.. Cyrus E. Jones
of Jamestown, N. Y, there is to be
erected on the site and facing Chau-
tauqua lake grange building which
shall be a memorial to the late Rev
Emory Jones, father of the donor of
the building. whose name is a house
hold word in Chautauqua county. AL
ready the work has been begun. The
building is to be ready for use July /,
but will not be wholly completed until
autumn. From the Jamestown Journal
we take the following description of
the proposed structure:
The building will be 81 by so feet in
size on the ground. The style will be
that Of Greek Doric temple, with four
columned portico on the Simpson ave-
nue. front. The portico is reached by
steps from either end. Between the
columns there will be heavy Greek
seats acting as rail. The pediment is
decorated with the symbolic design of
the Patrons of Husbandry. The mate
rial will be cement on expanded metal,
with trimmings of wood. The prevail
ing color will be cream trimmed with
white, the sash and doors of antique
bronze green.
On the interior will be a large as
sembly hall in front with eighteen foot
ceiling. A classic fireplace will face
the main entrance. In the rear of the
assembly room will be kitchen, coat
and toilet rooms, and a mezzanine floor
will afford committee and keepers
rooms. The interior trim will be of
ash, the floors Of southern pine. Clas-
sic proportions will be observed
throughout. In the frieze at front will
be lettered "Patrons of Husbandry."
This building will be noble memo
rial to a noble man, and the Patrons Of
graduation that Cyrus e. Jones deter
mined upon this form Of expressing in
permanent form his love and venera-
ton for his father. 1t will be one Of
the most imposing structures at Chau-
:tauqua and will prove Of great use
and benefit to the Order which is in
such perfect accord with the Chautau-
quan. scheme of education, and thou
sands of grangers will each season
avail themselves Of the accommoda-
tions. and conveniences which the
building is designed to provide. %@, -
!" "H;s33 r. ':z ':z - I$. -
= Do. the farmers of this country real
ize what an influence for their good
and advancement Of their interests the
grange is? Many ,of them are mem
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
WHAT SCIENCE TESTIFIES
American in the Course Of One of
Editorials,

Heretofore in it's attempts to show
the people the evils Of the drink habit
this newspaper has dwelt largely upon
the moral phases of the subject, says
the New York American. We have en-.
deavored to show in plain language
how the use Of alcoholic liquors weak.
ems the will, lowers the tone of thought
and winds up with the complete degra.
dation of character and life. But today
we intend to confine ourselves strictly
to the physical and scientific side of
the question.
It is very common thing to meet a
man who talks about like this:
II am a regular but moderate drink
Eer. No one ever saw me drunk, and
yet drink every day. And what's the
harm Of it? Can you see anything the
matter with me?"
The man would seem to have the ad-
vantage Of you. You cannot see any
thing wrong with him. So far as the
outward appearances 60 the case is
Isquarely against you. The man ap-
pears to be all right But is he? The
effects Of drink upon the system do not
show themselves to the extent Of at
ttracting a very marked attention, at
least until the conditions are fairly
ripe.
In the man who comes out on to the
street after protracted debauch the
effects Of the whisky he has been pour
ing down his throat are so visible that
even the little children notice them.
He may not be drunk. 1t may have
been hours since he touched drop,
but any one can see that his physical
system has received severe shock
and is in a very dilapidated condition.
In the moderate drinker these signs are
not visible, but the alcohol which ho
daily imbibes is doing it's work, and
SLOWLY but surely his constitution il
being undermined.
y Now and then we run across some
old man who is hale and hearty not
lwithstanding the fact that he has been
8 moderate drinker all his life. But no
one will think Of denying the fact that
this old man is an excepton-a very
rare exception. Many old men who,
s;notwi outstanding the fact that they are
old, should be hale and hearty, are suf-
fering from the ailments born Of the
drink habit, to which in their earliest
days they were enslaved.
81 In the ''rheum, the dry serpigo and
the gout" which rack their frames,
make their bones ache and render mis-
erable and thankless the evening days
which should be SO full of peace and
i beauty, they are reaping the fruits OF
their ssharmless~ moderate drinking: ::
Not long ago We made reference to
h,as1 IN, report BY H. Mesureur. director Of
The department Of charities, Paris, up
IN tie ressalts of alcoholism In France.
That raport was no sooner made public
than the French liquor dealers were s51 up
ziln arms gainst It. Indignation on ! meetings a
/ were held. The mails were flooded
with ali sorts Of protests against ln the .tv
4 ff,rru,th ef Mesureur'.s claim that alcohol
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27
Warning to W. c. r. %. women

When we hear white ribboner be.
moaning the fact that the local union
to which she belongs is not popular,
says the Union Signal, we are remind.
ed Of Mary Lathrop's words whe1
speaking Of the dangers attaching to
popular1ty ty-''''Wh hen the Sreformer grows
popular, he has missed. his mission and
made terms with the enemy. &
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-27

= Do. the farmers Of this country real
ize what an influence for their good
and advancement Of their interests the
grange IS? Many of them are mem-
bers of this great organiza ton, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-19
ROBBED And ASSAULTED
FATE OF HELEN OLSON, WHO MAY
DIE OF HER INJURIES.
Awakened at Night and MurderousIy
Attacked-Sherif and Posse
Searching for the Man.

MONTEvIDEO, Mimi, July 1s.-Helen
was assaulted early this morning by a man
supposed TO be a negro. She will die. Helen
Olson. who was living alone in her fathers
home at Watson. during the later's absence
in Minneapolis, where he is i'll, had Miss
Julia Torgenson with her last night. Early
the girls were awakened by a man who de-
manded their vaIuables.
Miss Olson said:
IF give you all the money in the house
will you go?"
The man ordered her to get the money.
He then dragged her downstairs, where he
Struck her on the forehead with an AK or
Ratchet. Miss Torgenson had been ordered
ing a noise downstairs she stepped out of
a window to the roof. The intruder fired a
shot at her as he fed. Hex screams aroused
the neighbors and a search was at once be-
gun for the negro.
At IL o'clock Marshal Wordsworth rang
the bells of the town, calling posse of citi-
zens together. When a crowd had assembled
Attorney Linden a. Smith addressed the
citizens from the steps OF the city hail.
While he was speaking Sheriff Hartley
drove up in a buggy and Immediately sum-
moned every man present as a deputy, say
ing that he held every man present respon-
sihle for the negro. The crowd immedfately
took up the trail, and If the man is caught,
I'm view of the great excitement, there may
be lynching. Six negroes who have been
living In shack near Montevideo have fed
because OF the excitement.