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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

specimens of their work was Mrs. Ras-
mus Paulson OF this city, who exhibi-
ted IL very pretty log cabin quilt. A
silk-embroidered center piece, by q
lady SO years old received honorable
mention. ~.
=. 1t was surprising to see some fine
specimens of work done by even the
small girls. A crochet opera shawl
BY Pearl Bitterness, the fve-year.old
daug ughter of Robt. Bitterness, had many
admirers. There was pair of crochet
slippers by girl seven years old and
a piece of elegant crochet lace by q
young lady-of twelve. A child o1
even had shown much talent in a
handsome sofa pillow.
An oil painting by Eben E. Lawson
of New London met the admiring
glances OF everyone. It was q very
fine piece ofRork, true to life, and
was favorably commented upon by the
learned In art. It is needless to say
that the painting captured first prize.
The subject vas eorn-husking farm
er-'In Memory Of the Red Ear"
+, One Of the-dnest collections of kod al
photos it had been the pleasure of the
writer to view was that shown by Mrs
Fl. J.Ramsett. This was also q prize
winner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

mar bizness men civ me and my FAM
mily q nifty good time, and then sell
me better goods then I kin git from
Ward and sell them ez z>cheep ez good
stuff kin be. soald.- And Il ennything
shood be rong abowt it I kin 90: to
them and kick, but If Ward don't do
the rite thing by me I kin ownly kick
myself fer being sech- a phool ez to
buy q pig in q bag.
The ownly objekshun I hev to the
streat fare is the dekorashun kollers,
which is kombinayshun of the pi-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

raft flag, the bankrupt stoar sine and
the kampain of 1896. Fortewnaitly
thay hev no saloons in Willmar, or
this horribel kombinayshun wood un-
dowtedly hev driven lots of peepel to
drown THAR sorro in likker.
But thar waz SO menny things to
sea and interest one thet I soon for
got thet nitemsir. I got interested, d.
rektly In the egsshibbit of froot and
Vegetables. My! I newer new we
kood rails sech splendid froot in this
rejun. When I kahn to this stait II
waz kommonly beleevd thet the ownly
froot thet wood matewr in this KY
matt waz the punkin. When I saw
this eggshibbit Of appels my ize build
owt so thet thay pushd my specks OF
my noas. #:: ,: !"
Mathildy Jane got nifty interested
in the poltry eggshibbit andI no she
wont givzme no rest till Z git sum
good graid of fouls to replais the
shrubs We hev got on the farm now.
She sez we mite jest ez we'll hev the
best, ez thay don't eat no moar than
the shrubs and prodoos graft dee]
moar, and I rekken her he'd IL leyve]
thar. =.>S 5s $
Belindy, owr eldest dawter, maid a
bee line fer the eggshibbit of fansy
wurk, and yu koodent hev pryed her
loos from thar with q krowbar. Bill,
the oldest of the boys, diddent seam
to keer mutch fer ennything he saw till
he spyedS Sarah Ann Perkins kom il
with her folks, and then he suddenly
diskoverd thet life waz wurth liYvinp
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

The tempting display of good things
to eat in the line of edibles was not
passed by without many favorable
comments: The thrifty home baker
<hadzmany samples Of her cooking and
baking in the way of bread, cakes,
pies, jellies, pickles, preserves, canned
goods, etc. = -
IN THE MIDWAY.
Passing through the Midway the
visitor sees much to attract his atten-
tion. The exhibits are many and
varied, and there are things that serve
both to amlse and educate. At night
the scene at this popular promenade
is especially brilliant, when it is lit
up by the hundreds of vari-colored
electric lights. The business houses
OF the city are represented as follows
at the different booths, outside ex-
hibitors also being among the mum.
ber:
Passing through from the east en-
trance the writer first casts his eyes
on the TRIBUNE Dooth, being the first
to attract attention on the south side.
The word "Tribune" above the en-
trance, done in lettering of wheat
sheaves, announced that the paper
was represented within. The Kimball
piano, the Bement range and the sew
ing machine: were exhibited as the
prizes to be awarded in the great pop
ular lady contest and consequently
this proves a apopular resort for all
interested in the contestants.
The housefurnishing establishment
of Andrew Peterson occupied the next
booth. Pictures, furniture and drap-
cries were nicely displayed, also car
pets and rugs, and altogether the ex-
hibit was creditable one for this
popular house. The Kimball piano
house was represented here by it's
agent, L. A. Tjosvold, aud two pianos
were utilized In furnishing music to
the admiring crowd.
The "New Store," johnson, Mo-
line & Co., propriesors, had q credit
able display from the dry goods de-
pertinent. There were cloaks, dress
goods, ribbons, etc. - 1 =,
Ohsberg, Selvig & Co. showed the
Majestic range, the Radiant Home''
heaters and the '''Jewel" cook stove
in . neat and attractive booth. :" = IT. =
Peterson & Wellin,: 'The Leading
Store" had fine display of cloaks
and dress goods. Fancy cushions and
center pieces were artisticslly ar
ranged. >. .s..<..z. .S'. 49, : = :
The poultry, vegetable and fruit de-
partments, already mentioned, occu-
pied booths on the south. The country
store and postofice and the police sta.
tion, as we'll as the fair committee
headquarters, were also on this side.
Passing across to the north side, at
the extreme west end, We find the nice
II decorated booth of the Page-Lind-
quist Co. Here both the dry goods
Cnntin,,nd ~ ,,o 40 fvo EssS4..s.zEss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

was mounted with collection of oats,
wheat, fax, millet, corn, potatoes and
apples, all products of the owners
farm, and the display was very nicely
gotten up: y: It was very unique and
original float. re y -
The Oldest and most delapidated rig
was owned by Dan Leary and of course
attracted it's share of attention.
j. G. Monson was in line with q
turnout of the largest family (parents
and children.
Four young ladies formed group
of ood-looking girls driven in car
riage and of course they were also
prize-winners. In the group we're
Misses Florence Porter, Agnes Nor
din, Vera Mossberg and Janet Ives.
Faulk & Johnson captured the prize
for the best mercantile turnout. The
display represented q log cabin and
was quite unique.
All of the above rigs were awarded
q prize of IS 90 each.
FREE STREET ATTRACTIONS.
Immediately after this big parade the
free street attractions entertained the
crowds. The following is the official
program given daily throughout the
fair:
1890 q. m. Fourth Street-Frisco
and Green on Revolving Ladder. Capt.
Zeno in his High Dive. Midway Plat
form-Band Concert by McAlpin y
Concert Band.
200 p. m. Platform on Fifth Street
Green and Toby in Acrobatic Acts.
Signor Frisco in Loop to Loop and
Combination Ariel acts. Green and
Toby, Comedy Trick Cottage. Mid
way Platform-Band Concert. Fourth
Street, Immediately after band con-
cert } Frisco and Green on Revolving
Ladder. Capt. Zeno, High Dive from
top of ladder.
500 p. m. Fourth Street and Trott
Avenue-( Weather permitting) Bal
loon Ascension and Parachute Leap.
:; 700 p. m Midway Platform-B and
Concert. Fifth Street Platform-Green
and Toby, Acrobatic. Acts. Signor
Frisco in Loop to Loop and Combina
tion Ariel acts. Green and Toby,
Comedy Trick Cottage. :: :.
= $50 p. m. In Opera House, ednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. Jas. r.
McAlpin and company in the popular
play, CLANS Hanson.'' =..%.
.s> "a NO BALLOON ASCENSION so FAR.
One of the most interesting features
promised for the grand free Street
Fair, the balloon ascension, has not
yet taken place. Owing to unfavor-
able weather, the aerenout could not
undertake the trip to the upper regions
on Thursday evening. Yesterday af-
ternoon 9 large crowd had gathered
to witness the ascension, but an scci-
dent prevented the successful carrying
out Of the same. In the first place the
wind was unfavorable for the filling
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

The fruit display this year is "simply
immense" and many admiring glances
are cast at the delicious fruit on OK
:hibition. Kandiyo obi county takespo
back seat In the raising OF apples,
plums and grapes when the propercul.
tivatioa is given, as proven by the
tempting display at the booth: in the
Midway. There are 33 varieties of ap-
pies and they compare favorably with
those shown at the state fair. There
are the rosy.cheeked ones vying with
their paler-cheeked neighbors, the
green ones, for the honors, and also
those of golden hue.
The vegetables raised in the county
are monsters and of as fine quality
as one could wish to see. Some man.
moth squashes and pumpkins are ex-
hibited. A very good exhibit of pota.
toes is shown. There are many varie-
ties of corn and onions, and some
beets and cabbages are decidedly
heavy in weight.
Thirty-three crates occupy the poul-
try and petted stock department and
the exhibit is certainly good one.
Next to the county display of fruits
is booth occupied by the Howard
Lake Nursery, of which w. L. Taylor
is proprietor. In this booth are found
so varieties of apples, 10 of grapes,
four of plums and five of evergreens.
1t is certainly very creditable dis
play and is under the personal super
vision of Mr.. Taylor.
THE ART GALLERY.
A favorite place for the ladies es-
pecially is the building containing the
art exhibit, which is located on Fifth
street and Litchfeld avenue. Even the
gentlemen are among the admirers Of
the many pretty things on exhibition.
Never at any previous fair has there
been such q large and fine collection
Of fancy articles presented for the pub
lie gaze. -,-: ....
:. In the line of handiwork there are
sofa pillows of many designs and most
beautifully embroidered; laces of
many patterns; quilts, both large and
small; Battenberg work that is much
admired; crochet and drawn work;
knit work; bead work; rugs, carpets
and what not. The eye feasts upon
photographs, oil paintings, crayon
sketches, hand-painted China, burnt
wood, and in fact everything in the
line Of art. ,7.1.zs>~ ~.z.. .s @' s
Among the articles worthy Of special
mention and which attracted much At
tention was thas handiwork Of = lady
SO years Of age, : resident Of Norway
Lake. It Was apair of woolen stock
ings spun and knitted by Mrs. Hans
Ostenson. There was . piece OF hand
made lace, the result Of diligent labor
By Mrs. Lars Norlander, aged 70, Of
this city. A fine worsted quilt 81. q
lady Is years old was exhibited.
Among other sged ladies who had
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26
= In Honor Of Bride. Elect,

Mrs. Alexander Williams and Miss
Lila. Williams delightfully."- entertained
. party of fourteen lady friends at
their new home in the First ward on
Thursday evening, in honor of Miss
Grace Andrus, bride of next week.
The affair was one of the pleasant
anti. nuptis1 events given by the BRIDE
elects circle Of lady friends.
This evening Misses Helen Jenness
and Florence r. Porter will entertain
. company Of lady friends at the Jeh-
ness residence, and on Monday even
ing Miss Anne Sanderson will enter
tain at q sThimble Beef at her home
on Litchfeld avenue. =.-' .zs....s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

after awl. The younger ones of koors
lit owt fer the. merrygorownd, and If
thay diddent enjoy life fer spell I'll
voat fer Grover next time.
Jack Parrott waz there too. He waz
bizzy bucking the varyus gains thet
waz going. When saw him in the
SfterBoon he he'd drawn q five cent
pokket nife, top, weak kahn thet
koodent support itself, seven sigars
manewfaktewrd from furstklass kab-
bali, a rubber doll and six sticks of
chewing gum. He was happy. He
he'd awlso bin to sea the elektrick
hand photographer, hoo tells fortewns
of awl kinds by talking a piktewr of
yur rite forepaw. She toald Parrott
thet he wood be shewr to be elected to
sum HE offs in short time. prom
isd him I wood do awl in my powr to
wurk up boom fer him fer pownd-
master next spring, jest to help the
fortewnteller owt. stepped up to
look at the wunderfull masheen, and
jest then Teller he'd the piktewr of
his hank took. The prophecies hoo
he'd charj of it tride to reed the pix
tewr but after egsammining it kloasly
she shook her he'd and sed thet the
masheen kood do nothing with dirty
hands. The feller he'd bin one of the
mannaijers of sitty fynalses short
time ago.
I wood like to say sumthing abowt
awl the eggshibbits of the bizness men,
but it wook talk too mutch time and
spais. Awl I kin say IL thet thay
waz awl nifty good and shoad thet the
aforesed bizness men ar uptodait.
Ny oald friend ST Hopp he'd movd
hiz kuntry stoarstn to the fare. ST
waz sunfortewnaitly laid up with the
roomatiz and .koodnt be on hand.
But biz two dawters waz in charj.
tThay ar rite smart gurls and did
rushing bizness.
The best thing abowt the fare how
ever waz the graft number of yung
peepel thar. Menny of them was born
long time ago but thay waz jest ez
gung ez thoas of latter DAFT. It dus
a man good to sea peepel of awl aijes
fergit their trubbels and bekom kids
agen fer q spell. Blaimd If I didn't
fergit awl abowt my bawld he'd and
my roomatiz and jine in with Dock
Twitchell and few other kids and
hev a good gain with the rubber
'bawls. Dock sed I didn't play fare
bekawss I got away with four rubber
bawls tibet wsz throan at my he'd and
he and sum other fellers he'd to buy
agen. The feller hoo soald them
whackd up with me fer kreaiting traid
fer him. I wont dare to let Dock git
a chans at my teath till he fergits
abowt this matter. Ennyway we he'd
a good time and felt yunger than We
he'd dun fer long spell.
My wife saw so menny ewsfull and
cheep things in the stoars thet she
bawt purity neer enuff to fiji up the
waggen, and after Citing awl the fam
milly in he'd to set on the asAboard
going hoam. But we waz awl fealing
happy and wishing Willmar wood
keep up it's rekkord ez good bizness
plais and good entertainer. If it
hez another streat fare one of the
furst one on hand will be
JIMMINNY CRICKETTS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

of the balloon SO the air inside of it
was not hot enough to secure q fast
ascension. Then when the balloon
was finally let loose, the wind carried
it across the street where the parachute
was tangled up in the telephone wires.
The aeronout clung to the parachute
and managed to separate it from the
balloon and get it down. The balloon
tipped over, let out the gas, collapsed
and landed on DR.. Johnsou's build
ing. If the wind goes down this after
noon the plucky aeronout will again
attempt to ascend to the heights above.
A more favorable location will most
likely have to be decided upon, as it
is rather dangerous to be surrounded
by wires and telephone poles. -
THE EXHIBITS. -
This years fair stakes the cake'' in
all departments of it's county exhibit
OF good old Kandiyohi, and far out
rivals its predecessors. There are
good specimens Of blooded stock and
the cattle exhibit has it's share Of ad-
mirers among the stock raisers. The
Tallman stock farm swell represented.
Fine displays are noticed in the'poul-
try and petted stock department, as
we'll as in the departments of horticul-
ture, garden products and fine arts. j
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

Misses Clara Hanson and Clara
.Peterso Of Renvi1le, arrived here
yesterday for q visit with friends and
to Incidentally take in the Street Fair.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

Continued On page Eve.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

bQ60 were W AOAAOWs AAo p1VO0oeAOA
formed on Sixth street and passed
through our principal streets, and
many were the favorable comments
from the throngs of carnival visitors.
Quite variety Of turnouts were no.
ticed and some Of them were striking
II original. The parade was led by
six mounted policemen, then followed
the city council and county officials in
rigs. Next came the McAlpin Great
Concert Band, followed by the WILL
mar Fire Department, which made an
exceptionally fine showing with Gil its
apparatus. The street fair associa-
ton came next in rigs, which contained
the different committees. Included in
the rest Of the parade were rigs repre-
senting business houses, also farmers
turnouts and other floats which lent
much TO the attra activeness. The fol-
lowing business houses were repre-
scented: S. p. #Stansberry Implement
CO. the Tribune Printing Co., Faulk
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-18
..rhc Land OF. the Hereafter,

Some conscience stricken person,
who about a year ago forwarded eigh-
ty-fve dollars to Coll ctor Stranahan,
Of the New York Custom House, in
payment of duties he had defrauded
the United States, sent last week an
additional fifteen dollars for the same
purpose. In the letter accompanying
the last remittance the contrite one
explains as follows:
II found that / had probably for:
gotten a few things and that / should
send you SIS more 20 clear my con-
science Of this matter. l was not
able to spare the money at the Time:
today ! enclose SIS in United States.
bill Tor which you will kindly send me
a receipt. I shall try and buy a
money order in town-as live twen-
ty-hve miles west Of town on a farm.
Kindly acknowledge receipt Of the
same. this will settle the matter to
my best knowledge. When it hap
pSISu i W liou Wv 4O -
| try to live up to the teachings OF
the Bible, and walk on the road to the
land Of the hereafter
We commend the example Of this
tenitent person to al who have
wronged their fellow travellers Ito the
land OF the hereafter" in any manner
whatever, We are. all walking on
this road with our-peniteut brother,
and sooner or later the journey will
end. 1t is not a matter OF choice
with us. We must make the journey
To that mysterious country from
whose bourne no traveller returneth'
whether we want TO 60 or not, and
we'll for US when we get there IL We
can look every enc there in the face
and say L never wrongel any OF you
while on the Journey to this land" We.
fear that many who read this will
not be able to say this, because they
did net dc the square thing by many
of their fellow travellers to the land
of the hereafter:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-18
Taught Them a Lesson.

Mrs. Annie Mcmahon. of Jersey
City, taught IT,: gossipers OF her
town wholesom: lesson Il few days
ago. 1t is hard e.: some people to
mind their own business. They tear
regulations to shreds: they discuss
things about which they know little.
and they make scandal. Mrs. Nc
Mahon is a handsome widow, and it
seemed to be the popular idea with
the Jersey City gossipers that she was
in search of husband, and they set
their tongues to wogging. II she
had an escort to the theater they
talked. II she spoke to man on
the street. they talked. If she wore
flowers, they talked.
In fact. they talked SO much about
her possible matrimonial affairs that
she sent out Invitations to a select
list Of thirty women goSsips. asking
their attendace at her marriage to one
Harry Widemann Some of the guests
sent presents, and when the solemn
hour arrived the gossipS were on
hand. Harry was late. For full -
minutes he kept the bride waiting
How the women whispered. Oh. thrill
Of those precious moments! Perhaps
be would not come at all. What a
scandal.
Only the bride was composed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-18
Slew Wife. and Babies.

.Ad0lph krJuSS. Il German farmer.
living u miles west cf st. Louis. near
Belle Fontainc. Thursday night killed
bis wife and SIX children with ii slcd@c-
hummer. He then knocked himself
unconscious with the hammer. From
all that can kc learned Ado!ph hrauSs
entered the nouse some time ThurS-
day afternoon armed with 4 slcdge
hammer. Without warning he struck
his wife in the head, killing be: in
stantlv. Then seizing his first Child,
aged -, he dealt murderouS blow.
The other five children were killed
similarly. the last being a 5-montlls-
old baby. krauss then placed the
seven bodies side by side on the lioor
in None room. He then seized the
hammer and dealt himself blow on
the skull. which fractured it and
knocked him unconscious. his body
falling almost in line with those OF
his victims.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-18
Negro Herb" Doctor.

Charged with having poisoned her
husband, VIM. G. Dame. who died Is
months ago, Catherine Dame was
committed to prison in Philadelphia,
Pa, Friday and George Hoossey, 4
negro herb doctor" and fortune tel
]er. who it is charged, sold poison to
the woman. also was held as an ac-
cessory 70 the alleged crime. The
principal witness against the woman
was Il private detective who called on
DR." IIo0ssey, the detective feigning
illness. While he was being treated
for kidney trouble: the detective
told him he was having trouble with
Il woman. and the :'doctOr" volun
tecred to sell him q powder that would
kill the woman in three days. DR." :"
said he had given q woman some pow
der more than a year ago to get rid
Of her husband. The woman promised
the doctor" 500. but only gave him
s5l. \ city detective then testified
that Catherine Dame admitted hay
ing secured Il drug from Hoo>scy
which she put in her husbands coffee
in order to cure him o. the drinking
Eabit. she further admitted, the
detective said. that she had paid
lIoosscy after she had collected $1,000
insurance that was on her husbands
life. \ chemist testified that the
package the negro intended to give
the private detective to Kill the !ictI-
tious woman contained lG0 grains Of
white arsenic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-18
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Mr.. ". L. Croft, Of Fairfax. Was the
EnsnspnctinS Victim.

". J.. Croft. q white man about 81
years old. who resided in Fairfax. was
shot from ambush about a mile from
his home at a late hour Monday night
and instantly killed. Circumstances
point very strongly to Frank Strong.
a young negro. as the assassin. Strong
and his wife, Ella. had separated and
the latter had obtained shelter and
employment from Mr. Croft and his
wife in Fairfax. The evidence shows
that Mr. Croft and Ella Strong left
Fairfax about S O'Clock Sunday night
to 90 to Frank Strongs house. q mile
and half distant, to get some furn!-
ture that Ella claimed.
Mr.. Croft stopped at his sons house.
which is about 200 yards from
Strong's. Ella going on by herself.
After a stormy encounter with Frank
she returned to thea place where she
had left Mr.. Croft where the two re-
NAMED until after midnight when
they left on foot together for Fairfax.
When taey had proceeded few hun
dred yards in a road that skirts around
a branch and at spot where stands a
cluster of pine trees, a loud report OF
a gun rang out in the stiffness of the
night and few minutes later Ella
Strong was back at Mr.. Lee Croft's
and reported that some one had shot
Mr.. w. L. Croft and THAT he was dy-
ing. The Younger Croft fastened to
the spot and found his father in the
throes Of death. having almost breath
ed his last breath.
The weapon used was shot gun.
probably an old army mu>kes as
Strong had such a gun. and WAS load
ed with large slugs or buckSIlot, some
of Which took effect in the daceascd'S
right breast and some in his right
hand. Ella Strong declares that she
docs not know VINO committed the
deed. hut she has told conflicting
stories ard il is believed that she Goes
know.
\ posse has been hunting for Frank
Strong. but he has not yet been ap-
pretended. His running away Sug-
gcsts his guilt. AS might be supposed
from the above narrative the deceaS-
eds character was morally bad but he
was not Of turbulent or combatative
disposition. Magistrate Googe Of Al
lendale is holding the inquest at this
writing. The deceased leaves wife
and two grown sous, and brother
The State.