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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

yAaA ~ AAH9 q I'LL. V8fSlCl0e&oQ In the
League q eveniDe assvics
Central Lodes No. 3, K. ofp
nominated officers 1aaf Monday seyan.
ngstors the ensuing RI election
takes place ct the next - arss Innees.;
ing. Alter the busi e6Sion tba
members enjoyed i lunch which W.
spread In the bang net room.
Mrs. TWitchel1 returned last Satn,s
day from her extended visit with relae
tivess and frienl1s II New Hampshire
and also at Minneapolis. Dr..
Twitchell and mother are now nicely
located intheir new apartments In the
Hedin residence, corner OF Minnesota
avenue and Third street.
Miss Annie Ekdahl and her BROTH
ers, Lewis and Harry, and Charlie
Johnson attended services in the Lake
Elizabeth church last Sunday. They
drove out, returning the same day,
and report pleasant trip in spite Of
the cold weather. They we're guests at
the Hedberg home in Lake Elizabeth.
Miss Lundstrom, teacher In the
second grade OF the Lincoln school.
spent her Thanksgiving vacation -
her home In Rosendale, Meeker county.
Miss Lnndstr0m was unable to return
IN time to resume her school work on
Monday owing to the illness OF her
mother, and her position :was hlled by
Miss Lillian johnson. z 1
Tuesday, Dec. 20, has been chosen
as the date for . wedding which will
take place In the Odd. Fellows' Hall.
The principals are both we'll. known
Wtllmar people. The groom il at
present In Montana. Invitations will
soon be- issued and the happy event is
anxiously looked forward to by. the
young couples circle OF intimate
friends. So, $50,
Mrs. Herman Halvorson and daueh-
ter left last Friday for Minr eapolis,
where they went to join Mr.. Hslyor.
son and where the family will make
their future home. Mr.. Halvorson is
now city salesman for the Harwood
Cash Register Co., and the change of
position made It necessary to remove
the family down to that city He was
formerly employed IS travelling sales
man Tor the same company. - 80
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

winter or two at that popular institu-
ton, and a good rule it Is. Money
spent for education is not lost as
some people think it is, but is simply
deposited in bank where it draws
the most interest. The writer has
spent quite q number OF his hard
earned shilIings trying to get some
knowledge poked into his four-corn-
cred head and that is why he is now
SOUPCoOKER DICK. ]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
In Probate Court,

The following matters were disposed
OF this week before Judge of Probate
Nordin:
In the matter of the estate of P. J.
McRae, hearing on claims was had.
The claim of Nettie McRae for nurs-
ing deceased was contested. Evidence
was submitted and discussion re-
served.
Hearing on claims was also heard in
the matter of the estates of Lasse Ben
dickson and Conrad W igdahl. In the
latter the bill of o. q. Moe was con.
tested, evidence submitted and decision
reserved.
In the matter of the estate OF Elisha
Young final account was rendered and
decree issued, -, 81 !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Ms I'd ~ .

The marriage ct M iss Hulda Holm.
Rren to- Mr.. 4 Louis Auaust Hepstrom
Was solemnizeds last Thursday even.
Ing at Ave d clock The happy event
took place al the b me Of the brides
sister, Mrs. n. Carlson, on Esst
,Lttch cid avenue, and was Witnessed
by only relatives Of The contracting
parties. About fifteen guests III
attend ance. Rev. H g. Buell., 81 The
First Presbyterian church, wassthe ON.
c1ating clergyman. sas$ 81 Il
1t was very pretty home wedding.
The rooms were Hastily sdecorated in
palms, ferns and cut flowers. The
bridal couple was unattended. The
brides gown was OF white silk, trim.
med with fagoting, and she wore white
roses. 5e T. 10 sls Is. :, $50. 5,;;ss#F5
After the happy couple had been
showered with congratulations, . we'd.
ding supper was served, and the com-
pany enjoyed the hospitality Of the
Carlson home until q late hour. The
guests took leave of the bridaI pair.
after wis hing them many pleas ant an,
niversaries of their wedding day.
Among the relatives from out Of the
city were Mr. and Mrs. Hedstrom,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Westerdahl, Mr..
and Mrs. Brendeu and Miss Anna
Hedstrom, OF kerkhoven, and Mr.
Larson, of Pennock. ss s. s.: s:
l. The bride is an accomplished young
lady who has for several years taught
In the public schools of. both this
state and In South Dakots, and has q
host ofs1riends wherever known. The
m an ~ shor nh OinA 81 = y,nr,,,lar& Z. lac.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Will Become q Benedict.

Wedding bells will ring near Grue
nf xt Saturday, when Peter G. Soren.
son will be united in marriage to Miss
Sophia j. Johnson, late of Grand
Forks, N D The happy event will
take place at eleven O'Clock a. m. and
will be so!emnized at the groom 3
farm home one mile east OF Grue
Rev E E. Gynild of this city will
Otficiate.
Mr.. Sorenson Is brother OF Mar
tin Sorenson of Willmar and was a
former resident here. His MANY
friends here will be ready to offer
congratulations when the happy event
transpires,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Rather Late Threshjnr.

Anton Tygeson, of Priam. was in
the city yesterday and reported that
his threshing rig is still at work. The
rig is operated by Messrs. Tygeson
and Berkness. They expect, however,
to complete threshing tomorrow.
With the present frosty weather the
life of a thresherman is certainly not
what might be termed "soft snap -
This is, we believe, the last threshing
rig in operation this season in this
vioipitv
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Chief cierk Powell Resigns,

F. W. Powell, who has for some
time been serving ia the position OF
chief clerk under Superintendent
Bowen, of the Great Northern, has
rendered his resignation, which
becomes effective next Monday. He
will be succeeded by Mr.. j. NJ
Schweizer, who arrived in this city
Monday night and is this week
tamiliarizing himself with his new
duties.
Mr.. Powell will still remain In this
city in the employ o. the Great North
ern, and resumes his former position
OF M material clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
WIIImsr Gentlemen Entertain.

One of the delightful social funes
tions OF Thanksgiving Day given 3
this city was the CAT Home" in tbs
Ruble Block, for which invitation 3
had been issued by the Messrs. MAJ
Hull and Howard. About ITO gent
men friends responded to the invita- =
lions and called at the apartments
during the receiving hours, which werF
from 10 q. m. to p. m. +
A very tempting menu was serveL
consisting OF oysters, turkey, ants::
all the good things which serve Il
make man feel thankful. The gentle
men were assisted in serving BY tw5
colored chefs.
Roses, carnations and chrysanthe-:
NUNS were used in the decorations. I
The rooms looked very pretty and ct
tractive, 80 besides being q feast TO,
the inner man there was q feast for
the eye as we'll.
The gentlemen were voted roy al en-
tertainers, and their guests will al
ways have a pleasant remembrance Of
the Thanksgiving Day OF 1903. 49,,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

We have to ask our readers to ex.
cuse the small amount of news in this
issue. On account of the ready prints
failing to reach US in time we had to
print sirg'e sheet, and We held back
so long waiting for the paper that it
was too late to print supplement
Being crowed with Holiday Advertise
ing, we had to s'detrack q. large
amount OF news matter. This will al
SO account for the paper being late.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

q Fd1a 16F s6s lkls5Sk oiliss, dsssr.
mined on strinRing no the offender on
the door-post of the editorial sanctum.
ss warning example for ali future
typographical criminals, but the re1
suit was only q heavy volley of
laughter, in which both sides heartily
INDUCED: The word which had been
so frightfully mlspelled by q printer
who was apparently better acquainted
with another well-known character
than with classical languages, or else
was totally ignorant of the seraphici
nature OF Young America, should b.
not "Satanity,' but "Latinlty, "
meaning ''the use Of Latin languapsi
and style" In the Seminary items Of
the same week appeared q statement
about 'fne reference book in S and
History of Education" Note the s.
What can such enigmatical abbrevia-
tions mean? Can It be that the other
educational institution OF our city has
also fallen into pursuing the dread
arts of darkness, but has not the cour-
age and honesty to make q full and
frank confession. A clergyman re-
Gently held that "our high schools
turn out pagans," but better opinion
should be had OF a church seminary
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

A marriage takes place at Granite
Falls next Saturday, in which tn
principals are two we'll known and
popular young people of Willmar.
Particulars of the baopy event will be
furnished to our readers later,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

Mrs. G. "A. Erickson is reported IS
being seriously i'll, suffering from in
tamma1ion of the bowels.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

The really unhappy man, whose I'M
happiness is his own fault, is the one
who is forever carrying "a chip upon
his shoulder" Perhaps his happi-
ness is his unhappiness, for when he
is not engaged in personal alterca-
ton he is brooding over some fancied
slight and awaiting a favorable oppor-
tunity to give vent to his wrath.
The man with the chip on his shout
der is easily recognized. and his so
ciety by wise people is carefully avoid
ed. He can go nowhere without trou-
BILE following in his wake. II he at
tends a theater he is either annoyed
by the usher or someone In the audi
ence. or at the man In the box Office
for not having sold him seat bought
loas before he appeared at the win
dcx. He is the bane of the car con-
ductor, and on the railroad train he
succeeds In embroiling himself in a
row with the brakeman, conductor.
Pullman-car porter and the passengers.
Each flying cinder from the locomo-
tive is aimed especially at his eyes,
and he succeeds In stirring up the
spirit of mutiny in the hearts Of the
travellers.
There are some women similarly
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

To realize how great New York
city Is one should compare 1t with the
great cities of antiquity. Those great
centers of civilization which have
claimed the wonder Of the ages or
their size and splendor, were really
small cities compared with Greater
New York.
Babylon, whose name has come to
be synonymous with dense popula-
ton, never had over 100000 inhabi-
tants in it's palmiest days.
Rome, the mistress of the world,
the great city to which all roads led,
Rome the Eternal" did not exceed
100000 in population. Gibbon, in
deed, believes that 1t had only 1,200.-
900, and in this estimate he and Mil
man agree.
Constantinople, at the time Of its
greatest splendor as capital Of the
eastern empire, had a population of
about 10000 Many of the other
celebrated cities of antiquity were
mere villages compared to New York,
not containing within the whole cir
cult Of their walls as many people as
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
WHY HE WAS SORRY

Mr.. Swlggard was deeply penitept.
you know. DOCTOR" he said to his
friend and pastor, Rev. DIR. Snow, Il
swore on from drinking anything In
toxicating last january"
yes"
well, I have kept my VOW faith
fully all this time-until last night"
And then you fell?
Il am sorry to say did"
II am as sorry as you are. Tell me
all about it."
In moment OF weakness | found
myself in front OF a saloon. One Of
my friends happened along Come in
and have drink, old man. be said.
No. said I've sworn on That's
all right, he said, grabbing me by the
arm. One drink won't hurt you. Come
IN and get one drink, and then you
can renew your swearing on I pro-
tested, but the next moment found
myself inside. and the old thirst came
back. | took one drink, and then an
other and another, and then my
friend proposed that we go out and
paint the town"
but you didn't do that?" inter-
posed the doctor.
II am sorry to say l did. We Wis
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
METROPOLIS A BIG CITY

live In one ward of Manhattan.
Athens, when she led the Greek states
in repelling the invasion of Xerxes.
had only 10000 inhabitants, but Hero
dotus speaks Of this number as II It
was something to boast Of Jerusa-
lem in che days of Solomon probably
did not contain 10000 people, and
Thebes and Memphis would have
been only populous suburbs of New
York.
New York city now contains more
people than there were in the Ameri-
can colonies when they achieved their
independence. 1t has 100000 more
Inhabitants than the kingdom of
Greece, over 100000 more than the
kingdom of Servia, is nearly equal in
population to the kingdom of Portu-
gal, and also lacks not much Of equal
ing the kingdom of Holland. 1t has
larger population than any one OF
the Central American, republics, and
more than any South American ma
ton, Brazil and the Argentine repub-
lie excepted. 1t has about twice the
population of Denmark and more than
twice that of Norway.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

tied every saloon In that part Of
town, getting drunken and drunken and
having an uproarious time But We
weren't satified with that. We weni
to a swell establishment that seemed
to be a saloon and restaurant com
bined, and ordered a champagne sup
per. The waiter brought 1t on. and
we were about to begin on 1t, when
something happened"
What was IT."
II woke up"
Then 1t was all dream?"
1T was"
"And you hadn't broken your vow?"
Il hadn't been near a saloon. Hadn't
touched a drop"
"Ah, well, then you haven't any
thing to repent of, my friend, and you
have been exciting my confederation
on false pretenses and amusing your
self at my expense"
mo. l haven't DOCTOR" said Mr..
Swiggard, wiping the perspiration
from his brow. "The worst is to
come. I confess to you, doctor. IL
can't help feeling sorry, even yet,
that 1 woke up before l had tasted a
drop Of that champagne!"-Uti
Globe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

A Song Of the Weeds.
Here's a cheer TO the weeds up-springing.
And "A song for deeds they do.
With their nags 10 the world out-fingfng
They stand ready 10 fight II through:
And their dare is as pert and singing
AS their courage Is proven true.
They are bulided for war and trouble.
And will neither lead nor drive.
Now them down to field or stubble.
And II makes them but more alive
Cat In twain. aed their numbers double,
And double. aud double. AID thrive.
They laugh at piowshare cleaning
And they tauntingly smile at the hoe,
They lie down. itseems. past redeeming.
But In truth 50 both ends may grow:
1t takes doing OF deeds. not dreaming,
Not to win. but keep up with this foe
Yes, foe are the weeds worth singing.
Aud Zoe for the strongest arms
And for hearts whereto hope Is ciinzRng.
And for love that cheers on and charinA
SO song To the weeds up-sprinying
on a thousand battle farms.
John T.. Sjolander In Galveston Eewa
Those Loving Girls.
Annette-How do you like the at Of
my new jacket. dear?
Cardelia-You can call It a Mt II
you want to. but It strikes me as be-
ing more like a convulsion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
BLUEBEARD WOULD NOT CHANGE

btlity. Nothing causes incompatible
ity like feminine inqusitiveness. What
a happy masculine world we should
have without it, Divorces granted
with or without publicity or sent by
mail on receipt of return postage. l,
as the originator of the scheme to be
retained as permanent counsel for the
husband in the numerous cases of
Bluebeard VS.. Bluebeard, which we
may reasonably expect to arise. ALI
mony and counsel fees to be paid by
the wife-I understand that you have
. chronic affinity for heiresses.
'I am sure this plan would suit the
ladies better than the methods at
present In vogue, and 1t might even
have some advantages as far as you
are concerned. 1t might relieve your
conscience-if you have any"
eWel1, I'll think 1T over,' said Blue
beard, "but I cant give you much en-
enlargement. I have my own ways
OF doing things and they suit me-"
And the lawyer called many times
after that, but Bluebeard always said
there was nothing doing.-William T.
In New York Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
THE SEEKER AFTER TROUBLE

constituted. who manage to be In trou-
BILE from the moment their eyes open
in the morning till they close them
in sleep. These people are indeed to
be pitied. if indeed they are not cor
daily hated. This quarrelsome habit
of mind can be so fostered that the
petulancy grows to be malignant
disease and leads sometimes to the
insane asylum. Parents who notice
in their children this fretful, quarrel
ing disposition can easily find a rem
edy. They may not agree to the meas
ure-simply. good. sound thrashing.
Everyone has heard of the story Of
the child who was continually whim-
pering and quarreling. In despair the
mother cried: Are you sick? What
do you want?" Gravely the child an
swered: Il think, Mamma, l want .
whipping" She received the whip
ping, and there was a marked i'm
provement in her temper.-San Fran
cisco Post.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

Once upon a time, not very long
after the now famous Bluebeard had
embarked on his interesting matri-
monial career. country lawyer call
ed upon him and requested an inter
view
What is your business?" inquired
Bluebeard, gruf1ly.
ALAS! / must confess that
haven't any business. am looking
for some. Let me explain. Your pen
chant for alternating as q widower
and bridegroom has excited consid-
cradle comment in this neighborbood,
not altogether Of complimentary
character; may say that dark sus-
picions are abroad. Some people 90
SO far as to say that something ought
to be done.
Nov, I have a little scheme to
put an end to all this. Why not eS
tablish divorce court? Divorces to
be granted on application by either
party-I fancy that any lady who
wishes to get in her application ahead
of yours will have to start early In
the honeymoon. Cause, incompati-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
MEN IN AN EMERGENCY

Four of the men called her little
woman" and entreated her to be calm.
Two said, There. there" and
looked at each other and asked bag
gardly. IL she was quite dead.
One put his arm around her tenta-
lively, not sure that the corpse
wouldn't sit up suddenly and smite
him for his temerity.
Another called the servant man who
had appeared in answer to his urgent
calls a LAUNDERING idiot" because he
didn't understand what was wanted
when he was told to Run for the
nearest nat without any doctor"
This sounds quite like an army Of
men, but In reality 1t was only six
active ones who did all these things.
And just as they were in despair
woman came into the room. She took
In the situation at glance and gave
her orders coolly. Let her lie down."
said she, "and stand from around her,
so that she may get some air. She'll
be all right in a minute. Take away
that whisky and let me have the wa
ter. There you are"
And there she was, sitting up and
blinking.
Yes, It's just as DR.. What's-Her-
Name says. men are more emotional
than women.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
SHARK MADE QUICK TRIP

A prominent government ofhciaf
who has returned from q visit to
Palm Beach, Fla. tells about seeing
. huge man-eating shark that was
captured at that place. says the New
York Tribune. II was one OF the big
gest sharks ever caught In Florida
waters and was evidently sailor OF
many gears. The animal measured
over eighteen feet In length. had q
sword attachment that was as lorg
as an arm and was OF the leopard
variety, stamping II as one OF the
man-eatlng variety. dangerous beast.
The shark was caught by shark
fisherman. He used a large rope for
line and had windlass as a reel. At
the end OF the line was q huge steel
hook and this was baited with a large
bright tin can. The shark bit at the
bait and was entrapped. He was
landed after the toughest time the
fisherman ever experienced. 1t was
the interior OF the fish. however. that
excited the greatest interest. When
he was cnt open a whole porpoise was
found In the stomach. There was also
large piece of partly digested shark
and the head of an ostrich. The
piece OF shark inside the monster was
out OF the back and contained the
backbone OF the dead animal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

A careful examination showed that
the backbones were larger than the
backbones Of the captured shark. A
number OF scars on his body showed
that he had been In conflict with an
other shark and the finding OF a piece
OF the adversary showed that the
conflict had ended In the death Of the
opponent: that the victor had then
swallowed a juicy portion of his adj
yersary. The presence of the ostrich
head In the stomach of the man-eater
was regarded as undoubted proof thaf
the shark had probably just arrived
In Florida waters from Africa, and
that he had made the trip In two OIL
three days. The head was not digest
ed and the process OF digestion had
only just begun. There is only one
ostrich farm in Florida and when that
Institution was communicated with
the owners said that they had not lost
an ostrich in year. The ability OF q
shark to pass a fast steamer In one
minutes time Is well known to trav
elers, and there is no doubt that the
shark had been in African waters and
had captured stray ostrich or the
head OF one that had been killed and
then started across the Atlantic.
reaching the Florida waters before
the ostrich head had begun to digest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
CHANGE
Quit Coffee and Get Well.

A womanS coffee experience is In
teresting. For two weeks at a time
have taken no food but skim milk
for solid food would ferment and
cause such pressure of gas and such
distress that l could hardly breathe at
times, also excruciating pain and
heart palpitation and all the time
was so nervous and restless.
From childhood up | had been a
coffee and tea drinker and for the
past 20 years | have been trying diff
ferent physicians but could get only
temporary relief. Then | read an ar
ticle telling how some one had been
cured by leaving off coffee and drink
ing Postum, and it seemed so pleasant
just to read about good health l de-
eided to try Postum in place of coffee.
II made the change from coffee to
Postum and such a change there is In
me that don't feel like the same per
son. We all found Postum delicious
and like it better than coffee. My
health now is wonderfully good
"As soon as made the shift from
coffee to Postum | got better and now
all of my troubles are gone. l am
fleshy. my food assimilates, the pres
sure In the chest and palpitation are
al gone. my bowels are regular, have
no moro stomach trouble and my
headaches are gone. Remember did
not use medicines at ADJUST left OF
coffee and drank Postum steadily"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich.
Send 10 the Co. for particulars by
mail Il extension of time on the
1880 cooks contest for 7ss money
W1Dou.