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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
The PIutes Want Grover.

Most people look upon the mention
of Grover Cleveland as 8 possible
candidate as a joke. 1t
is evident, however, that the pluto
Gratis do not look upon it in that light.
The following clipping from The Com
West, q financial journal,
shows that the moneyed interests look
upon Cleveland as the most available
and tho only democrat who
would suit Thorn better than Roos svelt:
Will Grover Cleveland consent to
be the nominee OF the democratic par
ty for the presidency next year? This
seems to, be the most interesting and
pressing Of al political questions just
at present, The denomination of Pres
ident Roosevelt is apparently assured,
and not only that, but his election, un-
less he shall be ,confounded with can
didate like Grover Cleveland, who en-
joys the public confidence in great
degree; and is the only democrat, as
we survey the land, who could give
PresidentRooeevelt an existing con.
test pext year. There are many other
democra ats who might succeed we'll as
presidents, but the American public
would hesitate to try the experiment
Of electing one of them to the highest
Office in the lard. That Grover Cleve
land would prefer to remain private
in the ranks o, democracy, there is NJ
reason to doubt. But often privat,
may find duty calling him, against nj!
own wishes, to responsible leadership
and this mayprove the case with Gro
yer Cleveland, There is no. man il
the country today who seems to stant
more representative of the principle
that would he conducive to the create
business prosperity of the West. SIS.
On all financial questions, the safe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
AROUND the COUNTY
News items Cleaned From Our County
Exchanges and other Sources.

news items Cleaned from our County
Exchanges and Other Sources.
Atwater is to have third resident
physician, DR.. Johnson.
The Atwater Republican-Press re.
ports q scarcity Of farm hands in that
section.
Lightning struck and slightly dam
aged the house of O. N. Ruden at At
water Thursday.
Twenty three young people were con-
frmed in the Lutheran faith at the
Crow River church last Sunday.
Miss Ida Wallen of Irving will
teach a term of Norwegian school at
Kerkhoven beginning next week.
The directors of the Raymond bank
met Tuesday and found their institu.
ton in the usual good condition.
The death of Mrs. Karelius Chris.
Jefferson, formerly Miss Gina Iverslie
of Burbank, Is reported from Color
ado.
The barn of VIM. Monson on the
Hollsten place at Nest Lake was near
ly washed of its foundation by the re-
cent floods.
Sheriff Nelson of Meeker County
helped to land a horsethief this
week and will come in for his half of
the 5000 bounty.
From all parts of the county come
the news of minor damages caused by
the heavy rainfall and stormy weather
of the past week.
Last week saw the birth of three
baby boys at New London, at the
homes of Ole A. Skeie, Axel Walquist
and John Thorn.
Mrs. 81. P. Hanson died very sud
denly at her home at Irving last
Wednesday evening, after having re-
turned from funeral.
lightning struck the house of John
Moberg in Harrison last Thursday
morning. The bolt played several
pranks, but no serious damage was
done and no one was injured.
An assessor from the north part OF
Chippewa County went to the county
seat, Montevideo, by rail the other
day. 1t took him two days by way of
Kerkhoven, Willmar and Granite
Falls.
A half .breed indian was fined 1928 so
in Justice Abrahamson's court at
Raymond last Monday for brandish-
ing a loaded pistol and threatening to
shoot someone in one of the saloons
on the Fourth.
The Grove City aggregation of ball
tossers won seven inning game
on their home grounds from Atwater
last Wednesday, the score standing IL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

Next Saturday the Tribune will
contain q tale from the life of North
Georgia folks, which we know will be
read with interest by our readers.
The name of the story is "Abner
Daniel" and it is from the pen of
Will N. Harden. The Brooklyn Eagle
says of the same: "Brim full of the
purest and truest human nature" Do
not miss the first installment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

KerkhOven Banner: Mrs. Marshall
and children, of Willmar, arrived
here the first part of the week and
went out to the L. M. Thorsness home,
in Hayes, for an extended visit. go.
Mrs. E. Ahlborn and children and
Miss Julia and Clara Odell visited
with Willmar relatives over Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Forsberg, of Willmar, has
been visiting with the family of her
sister, Mrs. John Olson, this week. -.
A. J. Larson and wife were at Green
Lake over Sunday, the guests of the
0. Backlund family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

The new town of Lidderdale, Carol
county, on the Omaha extension CT the
Chicago Great Western Railway vii
be opened to the public by an auction
sale of lots about the middle of July.
For particulars address Edwin B. Ma
gill, Mgr, Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge,
Ia. 37-6b
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

Patronize home industry by asking
tor Johnson's Exquisite Chocolates.
None better made. None as fresh.
22nb
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to 10. A return game is played at At
water this afternoon.

to 10. A return game is played at At
water this afternoon.
Geo. E. Newgard, q son of T. q.
Newgard of Burbank, and Miss Karen
Jordahl, niece of Rev. D. C. Jor-
dahl of Norway Lake, were married
July at the Jordahl residence. The
young people will live at Duluth. {.
Rev. S. e. P. White, we'll known in
this county, has resigned his charge
at Kerkhoven and vicinity and will
move to Lakefeld, MIMI, to take
charge of Presbyterian church at
that place. he breaches his farewell
sermon next Sabbath evening.
The Raymond News reports graft
attempted by some outside land COM
pany. They solicit the listing of
farms for sale and ask commission
of 50 an acre. The contract is worded
so that after having "tried to sell''
for four months the company can col
lect two dollars an acre, whether q
sale has been made or not.
Miss Jennie Jones narrowly escaped
drowning in Long Lake in the town.
ship of Roseville last Saturday. The
boat was upset by her brother who
foolishly rocked the boat in order to
brighten his sister. She was rescued
in the last moment by her father, who
had witnessed the accident from the
shore, and who managed to get out
with another boat. he plunged into
the water and dove after her, and
swan with her to the shore. This
would have been a creditable act for
young athlete, observes the New
London Times, and was most highly
so for Civil war veteran. The father
is Mr.. Richard Jones.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
PRESS OPINIONS

the book is we'll sustained. Well worth
reading and has a marked original
ity.-NAsHvILLE BANNER. 49,
The quaint, rough philosophy and
keen hu1nor in Abner Daniel will APP
peal to any reader. ROME (Ga.)
TRIBUNE.
The love story or stories lin Abner
Danie1) may be compared to the
breath Of violets in spring-sweet and
pure-with just enough Of romance
and uncertainty to keep the interest at
the absorbing pitch from start to fin
ish. It is a delightful book racy of
the soil. "-RA1E1cH N. c. News
OBSERVER.
Abner Daniel is good reading from
. cover to cover. Each character is a
personality and one feels well &C.
quainted With every one of them long
before the end of the story.-cH1cAco
INrER-OcEAN.
Abner Daniel is more of story read
upside down than David Harum is
BUFFALO EXPRESS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
MISS PAULS0N NOW LEADS,
A Surprise Ia The Voting Contest. One
Young Lady Makes = Gain Of
1875 Votes Ia 4 Woek.

The new contestant for the 1915 Kim
ball piano and other prizes to be Civ
en- away by The Tw1cE-A-wEEKT R1B-
UNE upon the last day of the Willmar
Street Fair, Miss Emma Paulson, is
proving formidable one. What she
has accomplished in two weeks proves
that the prize is yet within ready reach
of any lady who will enter the contest
with determination and push. A new
contestant this week is Miss Ida Pelky
of Hawick. Present standing of the
contestants:
Emma Paulson, Sunburg. ..1l,775
leila Gordhamer. Norway Lake. 1891
Hilma Norman, Kandiyohi. 1896
COrnelia Bitterness, WiIlmar. 1920
Lille Larson, PennOck. .2473
Julia Erickson, Grue. .... ..... 1910
Hilda Olson, Irving. ...... .l075
ADDie KnutsOn, Svea... $50
Betty Person, Willmar. .675
Mrs. Q. KjOs, Willmar. ........ $50
Dina Rollofs, Prins burg. ..... -. 800
Hilma Engfund, Route 2, Willmar. 400
Elizabeth Bachman, Willmar. .425
Julia Thorson, Route l, Willmar. 400
Cora Lindner, Willmar. .......... 400
Alma +. Olson, Atwater. .... -. $3.50
Stella Sperry, Spokane, Wash. 1886
Ida Erickson, Pennock. .240
Constance Larson, Spicer. ........ .225
Emma Johnson, Negord. .225
Ida Perky, Roseville. ...... 200
Lena Sorenson, Thorpe. .......... $50
Minta Campbell, Spicer. $50
Mathilda Johnson, Wil]mar. $50
Emma V. Nelson, Willmar. $50
Ellen Linblad, Wil]mar, Route 2. $50
Anna Sandberg, Willmar. =. $50
Lima Johnson, Svea. .l25
Ellen Swenson, Willmar. 100
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

is the ready made platforms of most
conventions. Especially is this true
of state conventions. The organ
ization is fixed upon by few of the
most prominent who meet for the pur-
pose before the convention, and by
them the chairman to be Is instructed
as to who he will appoint on the plat
form committee. When the committee
meets some member of it pulls from
his pocket type written set of reso-
lutiOns which are at once adopted and
reported to the convention. Some fell
low, recognized by the chair in prefer
ence to anybody else, moves their
adoption and the convention platform
is railroaded through with whoop
Any attempt on the part of opposition
to amend the report 10 quashed by the
refusal of the chair to recognize. This
is an evil that should be righted by
convention bodies. In state conven-
ton each legislative district at least
should have representation on the
platform committee and such repre-
sentation should be chosen by the DEL
egates from such district. In this
manner a pretty fair medium of the
political opinion of political party
in the state could be obtained. Under
the system at present in vogue our
party platforms are too much q one
man affair and do not always repre-
sent the real sentiment of the great
body of voters. Tribune.
Well, what is the difference? Has
not the senior senator from Minnesota
declared on the floor of the senate that
party platforms are not binding on
the lawmakers? The platform may
declare in favor of tariff reduction
and congress may impose a still higher
tariff. 1t may promise to admit GER
tain territories and congress may re-
fuse to do it. In short, it may prom
Use everything and congress may do
nothing. The result is that politicians
do not care particularly what is in a
platform, just so it is not too promi-
nent or too plainly stated. The strad-
die is the favorite with platform
makers. 1t enables the political work
ers to interpret the platform so as to
make it accord with the opinions of
any citizen who still harbors the mis-
taken notion that party is bound by
it's platform promises. Just look at
the Iowa republican platform. It is,
In regard to the tariff, almost a fac
smile of the republican national plat
form Of 1896. The republican con-
gress elected on that platform passed
the highest protective tariff ever i'm
posed on this country; yet the follow
%ers OF Governor Cummings declare
that the platform represents their
views.
Republican platforms have for the
Last decade been committed to reci-
procity, yet every treaty made to
secure reciprocity has been side
tracked by strongly republican
senate.
When we get the initiative and ref
erendum party platforms will mean
something, because the people will
have the power to compel the law
makers to carry out their promises.
Till then the old parties may just as
we'll let the skillful politicians make
the platforms. It amuses them and it
don't make any difference to the
people.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

Lfelike, humorous aud entertain
ing. All the sentiments are sound and
good. One of the kind of books which
can be read aloud and hold the inter-
est in every chapter to the end
BosroN WArcHMAN. -
The friends of Mr.. Harden will be
glad to learn that in this later novel
his genius has at last struck the trail
which leads over the mountains to
fame. A vivid impersonation of types.
The humor of Abner Daniel is as nat
ural to the situation as the sun shin
ing against the gray mountain sides.
The story is vital and we'll construct
ed.-1NDEPENnENr, New York.
Abner Daniels book that can be
enjoyed by large class of readers
SAN FRANCISCO Posr.
The character sketching is done with
light and spontaneous touch that is
very engaging. The humor is fire.
quent and sometimes Of that overpow-
ering quality described in the stereo-
typed way as "irresistibly funny"
The double love story running through
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

1t will be remembered thet N National
Secretary Edgerton has called an in
formal conference of all friends of re-
form, to meet in Denver July q. 10
A. Parker, National Chairman of the
Mid-road populists, has also called
meeting of his committee for the same
time and place. AS all seem anxious
for q union on the lines of the Omaha
platform, the prospects for reorgan-
ization of the peoples party are quite
good. e..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

yer, Colo, July 20, 1903, for the pur-
pose Of considering all matters Of in
terest to the party that may come be-
fore it. The place OF meeting will be
determined at that time.
F. j. d. EDM1sTEN, Vice Chairman,
J. A. EDGERToN, Secretary.
Inc executive committee of the peo-
ple's party is requested to meet at the
same time and place.
J. q. EDM1sTEN, Vice Chairman.
J. A. EDGERToN, Secretary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
Platform.

For direct issue OF money by the government.
For public ownership Of railroads, express
service. telegraph and telephone lines, and
public utilities in general.
For direct legislation.
For tax reforms
For county option on liquor question in Min
uesOta.
For thorough common school education in
fundamental branches as against university
system fads.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11

IN an atGempt 10 reform ABUSES that
are fast becoming unbearable.
AS abuses of every class and char
acter is becoming concentrated by the
trusts in the hands of a few, the peo-
pie begin to feel the effect and realize
that trusts are preying upon the earn
ings of the masses and taking from
the people the wealth they create.
AS vice chairman of the national
committee of the peoples party I had
hoped that Hon. Marion Butler would
issue call for the national comm ittee
to meet at the same time as this con-
ference and have waited to this late
date, but having just received his let
ter stating that he preferred to take q
referendum vote OF the committee to
ascertain whether q committee meet
ing should be called, and knowing
that that would make it impossible to
reach the committee in time to attend
the conference, and being impressed
with the great Importance of this
meeting as we'll as with the very urgent
demands from national and state COM
mitteemen, I have concluded to issue
call for meeting of the national
committee.
At the last meeting of the national
committee q resolution was passed au-
thorizing me as vice chairman of the
national committee to convene the
committee when in the judgment of a
reasonable number of the committee it
would be for the best interest of the
party. ~,
It is my earnest desire chat it shall
be understood by the committee and
all members of the party that in con
vening the committee am acting upor
the advice of large number of The
members of the committee as we'll al
being governed by the resolution out
lining my duties, and sincerely trus
that this action will meet with the ap
proval of all and result in great good
Therefore as vice chairman of th.
national committee of the people,.
party I hereby request that all mem
bers Of the national committee Of til,
peoples party and as many member
lof the party % possible, meet ct Den
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
Abner Daniel
BY WILL N. HARDEN
our NEXT SERIAL STORY

will be Abner Daniel This is you can't afford to miss
charming picture of real e wholesome, entertaining
You will thoroughly enjoy every line of it.
PRESS OPINIONS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-11
National Meeting,

LINCOLN, Neb., July 6, 1903.-To the
National Committee of the Peoples
Party of the United States: Inasmuch
as political events seem to be taking
form and are shaping themselves for
the next presidential campaign, we be-
lieve that the course of tho peoples
party should be defined. Therefore
acting upon the earnest demands of
members of the national committee
and state committees, we have con-
cluded to convene the national COM
mittee for considering all matters of
interest coming before it. The reason
for fixing OF the time aud place herein
named, is that on the 9th day of July
the great conference Is to be held at
Denver, Colo, consisting of represen.
tatives of the reform forces of the
country and looking to q union of the
same.
In the past some differences in po-
litical policies have arisen and for q
time tended toward q division of the
peoples party, but conditions have
changed and it now seems that there
is no reason for the existence of two
organizations. We believe this to be
an opportune time to remove every
impeachment that prevents men who
hold the same principles from acting
in unison. We stand for lending their
efforts in one concerted action and be.
lieve this should be the war cry from
ocean to ocean; UNION OF THE RE-
FORM FORCES OF THE NATION,
marching under one banner with one
official head. With an united army we
will wage war upon evil and wrong.
The peoples party presents its dec
laration of principles first made at
Omaha and afterwards on other occa
sions as rallying point for all who
desire to bring about governmental for
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
THE MEN AND WOMEN
VINO Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of what Is Best More I'm
portlnt Than Wealth with
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order neces-
sary to enable the best of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance However loudly
heraided, they may not hope for world
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval. not OF individuals only.
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commendatlon. consequently,
becomes Important to others. since to
meet the requirements OF the well in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent OF Its kind. The above is true
not OF food products only. but is espe-
Cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter of a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs. is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world. as the
best OF family laNatlves. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence OF the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
ative principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
sented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co, which ensures that uniform!-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that 1t is an excellent
laxative. If at all eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
laNatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he Will tell you fhat it Is the best
of family laxatIves. because it Is SIM
pie and wholesome and oleanses and
aweetens the system effectually when
Il laxative is needed. without any un-
pleasant after-efccts. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell it. at
the regular price OF fifty cents per bot
tie, because 1t gives general satisfac-
tion, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects of
Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name OF the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-Callfornia Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front OF every package.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
FRIDAY is A LUCKY DAY.
At Least Great Many Things Go to
Show That 1t Is.

Columbus sailed from Palos on his
first voyage of discovery on Friday.
and it was on Friday that he first
discovered land in the new world.
1t was on Friday that Cabot received
his commission from Henry VIII.-the
first American state papers of England
which led to the discovery of the
continent, and the basis of England'S
claims.
The little ship May1ower arrived in
Providence bay. Massachusetts, on a
Friday. 1t was on Friday that the
first representative legislative body in
America met at jamestown, Virginia.
1t was on Friday that the resolution
declaring in favor of independence
from Great Britain was introduced in
Congress.
1t was on Friday that Gates fought
his first battle with Burgoyne. which
ended later in another battle and the
surrender of the British forces. vic
tory which resulted in the recognition
of the struggling colonies by France.
1t was on Friday that CORVALLIS sur
rendered and Perry won his victory
and re-established American authority
on the Great Lakes.
1t was on Friday that Grant began
his attack on Fort Donelson and won
the first signal Union victory in the
Civil War 1t was on Friday that
Washington. Webster. Monroe. Pierce
and Hayes were born. and many other
distinguished Americans. including the
late Speaker Reed and the present pre-
siding officer of the United States Sen
ate, William p. Frye.
William Waldorf Astor. head of the
Astor fortune, and August Belmont.
capitalist and American representative
of the Rothschilds, have Friday as the
natal day. so. Gladstone and Leo XIII.
Kansas City Star
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
MARRIAGE AND LONG LIFE.
People Joined in Matrmony Live
Longer Than Those Single.

Scientific research justifies the rule,
Marry and live to ripe old age" AT
ter long experience with mortality
tables Frederick l.. Hoffman, a writer
upon insurance subjects, demonstrates
the influence of marriage on longevity.
tality of married males has been con-
siderably below the mortality of sim
gle males at all ages, the difference
being most noticeable between the
age periods of forty-fve and sixty
four years. Between those ages.
roughly speaking, three single men die
to two married ones. The rate of fe-
males gives a result favorable to mar
ried women. Although their death
rate is greater than that of single
women in the period between fifteen
and forty-four years, after that period
the proportions are reversed in favor
of married women.
In both sexes below the age of forty
the deaths among married persons,
due to certain specific causes, are
slightly in excess of deaths among
single persons. The causes are can
Ger. tumor. nervous diseases, circula-
tory, digestive and urinary diseases.
But deaths from consumption among
single persons are preponderatingly
greater than those among the married.
Above the age of forty-fve the NOR
tality of the married in both sexes.
from all causes, is much less than that
of single people. Mr.. Hoffman unhes-
itatingly concludes that marriage
makes for long life. Undoubtedly
many factors other than the fact of
marriage contribute to decide the ques-
tiun of longevity. The questions Of
regular living and settled habit must
be considered as well as that of the
human being fulfilling his natural des-
tiny and following natural laws.-St
soUiS Renuhlic.