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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
IN JAPAN,

There the View Year Has Three
Days of Welcome.
Japan is the jol!iest country in the
world at New Years. 1t is three times
jolly, in fact. Each Jan. l 100000
subjects in the Land of the Rising Sun
begin to paint the mikado's empire the
glorious roseate. hue of the Imperial
emblem. This deep red harmony, they
say, is eminently fitting at the begin
ming Of the year, and that the painting
may be we'll done they administer
three distinct and separate coats right
lavishly.
The bottom or founda ton coat is two
full weeks in putting on. Joy flows in
streams along the thorOughfares,
swelled by rivulets from every house.
All the city folk cali on each other: all
the country folk come in to help them
do it, and everybody gives everybody
| presents This may be called the otfi-
cial New Years. 1t dates only from
1870, when the Japanese government
changed it's calendar to conform with
that of the rest Of the world. On Feb.
/ there is a second coating, the New
Years of old Japan. still dear to the
rural heart. All the country folk call
on one another, and the city folk go
out to help them. There is less formal
! ity about this and less eclat. but good
| fellowship abounuS and JOY is rampant
| for week.
The third coating is givcE in good old
Chinese style. It's date depends on the
moon, as does our Easter festival.
Each household celebrates by itself in
part and in part with outside friends,
but this feast is more domestic. though
not less sacredly observed, than the
! two preceding.
| The New Year season is the time to
see Japan socially ut its best. 1t is
true there are no kiku, as they call
chrysanthemums, nor cherry blossoms.
The kiku is in the fall and the sakura
! in the spring, both seasons when all
outdoors is Il garden party and eXQui-
sitely picturesque; but, with all it's
| loneliness, it is only the outside one
sees then.
| To see into the homes and the heart
| Of Japan one must be there on New
Years. Business generally is suspend
ed both private and public. All is wide
| open then. and hospitality such as is
unknown in Europe or America is the
rule without exception.
| The jinrikisha cody is the only one
that works. but his task hardly is irk
some. Waiting, he feastS in the kitch
| en- with the cook while his fare makes
call.
| The geisha has her busiest season al
| New Years, but her work is all play
| which she enjoys quite rs much as
those whom she entertains. Her plain
| tive love songs are never sung more
sweetly than at the beginning Of the
year, when the heart of the nation
warns anew. The geisha is near thai
heart and chirrups sympathetically.
The emperor and the empress receive
for three days. On the first day only
those Of royal blood, the highest Off
GERS Of state and foreign diplomats
make their bows. Then follow in turf
personages Of less degree. These re
ceptions are extremely formal, and ev
cry one connected with them is glat
they continue only three days.-Chica
go Tribune
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.

How Uncle Sans Celestial Children
Celebrate the Day.
The Chinese residents of this country
are Tow about the only people who
really observe New Years day, says
the Washington Star. and even John
Chinaman does not oil up his cue
and make himself orientally attractive
on the first day of January. His New
Years celebration, which is the great
est holiday of the Chinese year, falls
on the 22d day of the month. This
day is the only Sunday in the entire
Celestial year. and the people stop
work, put on their best clothes-new
ones If there be any at hand-and take
the only bath they indulge in during
the year. They call on their friends,
rejoice generally and enjoy themselves
to the greatest possible degree.
Red-the most brilliant red-is over
everything. The presents given are
wrapped in red paper, and the signs
and symbols over the little laundry
and curio shops are OF this bright color.
Eggs are painted red and offered to
the gods. At night the sky is lurid
with red lights, which the Chinaman
burns to scare away the devils of mis-
fortune and any evil which might Turk
around and bring bad luck.
One custom the Chinese have which
many members Of the occidental race
would find embarrassing is that Of
paying all debts on New Years day.
Another popularity they have which
we might adopt to advantage is the
curiously frank one Of Offering their
small vices for sale, so they may start
the year with clean record. One
hardly believes American sins would
find purchaser even if they were put
on a bargain sale counter. However,
in Chinatown children are seen running
through the streets crying, Il want to
sell my little lies!' or "Who wants to
buy my bad temper and my vanity?'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Let the Dead Past Go.

One Of the secrets Of right living is
letting that 60 which absorbs our en-
ergies and retards our progress. We
should let our unfortunate past expert
ence drop into the world of oblivion.
We should never recall a disagreeable
memory or mistake unless it be to arm
ourselves against falling into further
errors. If the past torments and haunts
you cut it off. sharply as if with a
knife. Do not allow its shadow to
darken your present or rob your future
Of it's possibilities. Profit by the les
sons it has taught, but do not morbid
~ brood over them.-E. S. Martin in
Success
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

The Tramp's New Year.
The new year comes. Alas!
Why must the old year pass?
1t knows me, scorns me; still
have no heart, no will
TO meet the new year; so
Why should not I, too, 60
With the old years dying breath
Into the night Of death?
Old year. loved you not:
The path is not forgot;
The thorns. the treacherous light
That oft deceived my sight.
The way was cold, old year.
And misty, wild and drear.
IT'S we'll the time is nigh
When you and I may die
Sweet memories, old year.
OF love and song and cheer
Will fondly live for you,
And songs ring through the new.
But I. unsung, shall pass
Even as whitening grass.
And leave behind. old year.
A laugh, perchance tear.
Buffalo News
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Old Ideas About Christmas.

Even as late as 1853 there was some
doubt as to the exact date Of Christ
mas, the old count bringing it to the
9th Of January, the new count giving
US the 25th of December, which is 1.-The
day we celebrate" In Devonshire,
England, it is believed that If the sun
shines at noon on Christmas day a
plentiful apple crop may be looked 70,
In the following year.-National Illus
trated Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
The Watcher.

Clangin' bells raise sich a din
When they ring the new year in!
'Tain't no use to 30 to bed
With them janglin' through yer head.
Might ez we'll set up, you know,
While you watch the old year 60.
Dismal work to be about
While you watch the old year out,
Things you did and oughtn't to
An lots O. things you didn't do
Set like spooks all in a row
Pintin' fingers at you, so.
Merry bells ring in the year,
Clashin', clangin'-"Have no fear!
Here new paths before you spread:
Take yer chance AN go ahead!'
Reckon It's a cheerful din
When they ring the new year in.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
New Years Stocking. In France.

In France the children do not hang
up their stockings on Christmas, but
on New Years eve. These are not fill
ed by Santa Claus, but by the Christ
Child. He comes with a whole convoy
Of angels to help him carry the gifts
which he brings to make the little ones
happy. The latter do not enter the
parlor, where the stockings are hung,
until each one has knelt before the IA
ther Of the family and received his
blessing. - j
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
New Year UeYeraHe,

To make ginger punch for twenty
five people put into preserving kettle
one quart Of cold water, one cupful Of
sugar, three-fourths of pound Of Can
ton ginger, chopped, and four table
spoonfuls Of ginger strip. Boil twenty
minutes. Add one cup Of orange juice
and half a cup Of lemon juice. Cool,
strain and pour into the punch bowl
with cracked ice and one quart of
apollinaris water, adding the latter
gradually.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
The President's New Years.

On New Years day the president OF
the United States more than earns his
salary, for he often shakes hands with
5000 or 1000 Of his curious and admir-
ing fellow citizens. The crowd Is care
fully watched by secret service men in
near him all the time, prepared to seize
any crank who approaches with MUIR
derous intent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
New Years Greetinxs.

Persia -"Mombarek bawshedw ('A1ay
it be prosperous to you')
Japan.-"Shinen ONE deto!' (''I wish
you happy New Year, and "Banzai
raku" ("Good luck for thousand
years.")
China.-"Kung-hi. Kung-hi!' CT re-
spectfully wish you joy') and "Sinhi!
SINH" C'May the new Joy be yours. y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
New Years Calls.

The custom of New Years calls, once
10 prevalent In Japan, was introduced
into Holland, it is said, by the Dutch
merchantmen who traded with Japan
early in the fifteenth century.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

The Metropolitan barber shop, Bank
of Willmar Building, B. T. 0tcs.
proprietor, 10 the shop TO get : shave
hsir out or bath. IF: tn: &t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
The First Caller.

In Scotland there is curious super
fortune is brought to the house by the
character Of the first caller OH New
Years day. In the eighteenth century
this was supposed to take effect after
IL o'clock, and so devoted lovers would
station themselves outside of the doors
Of the houses where their sweethearts
dwelt so that they could enter at once
upon the striking Of the hour. From
midnight till morning the streets in
Edinburgh we're crowded with young
men, all making merry in one way OK
another. Indeed, it is the most i'm
portant celebration of the year to the
Scotch
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

Particular customers pleased at the
Willmar Steam Laundry. 35tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
GREAT NORTHERN

Time csrd-Millmsr Station.
DAILY TRAINS.
Arr. puget Sound Express" Del
800 pm. No. 3. TOPaciflc Coast. 9:Oo PIE
7:15 pm. No. 4.....To st. Paul. 7:2O pm
Night Passenger, main line.
IL - pm. No. y TO Winnipeg ll:37 Pm
400 y. IA. No. TO- TO St. Paul. 4:1O an
Night Passenger, Sioux City line:
$50 .. m. No AZ arrives at Wtllmar.
No. II. To Sioux City. " 40 Pm
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Day Passenger, St. Paul-SiouxCity.
ll2O pm. No. H. To Sioux City 1850 Pm
1'Ao pm, No II. To St. Paul.. 2:Os pm
Day Passenger, St. Cloud-Fargo.
1880 pm. No. ~. TO Fargo. ..... 1880 n
l:aO pm. No. 80. To St. Cloud. 2:1O pm
AocohMoDAT1oN-Daily except Sunday. Dep
No. 242 Going East; to St. Paul 7:OOa.n
No. 255 Going West: toBreckenridge $50 an
No. A5 Going South; to GarreLson. 5:15 an
No. ga Going East TO St. Cloud. -. 2:Ao pm
For Any Information concerning the service
rates, schedules, etc. apply TO
L. A. MAY, Local Agent
Willmar, MINI
Or write TO
FL. WHITNEY, 9enl T. & P. Ag,
St. Paul, MINI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Report Board of Auditors

The Board of Auditors of andy obi CONr.
ty. Minnesota, met at the county treasur-
er's office on Dec. ~, 13, Il and IS, D.,
1904, for the purpose of auditing the treas
urer's accounts, books and vouchers and
to count and ascertain the kind, descr,pti n
and amount of funds in the treasury as re-
quired by law, and the following statement
was made:
Balances in the different funds at close OF
business hours Dec. 18th, 1904.
w. l.. Norm, county
treasurer. g 1922
Warrant Account. S 16945
Current Tax Collec-
ton Fund............ 2,1Se.75
| Delinquent: Tax Col
lection Fund ........ 1865
Current SC DOL
Fund ......... ...... DO1 &c
! County Reeve
Fund....-............. 7,1oo.t7
County Road and
Bridge Fund. 2.31s.63
County Ditch Fund o6S349
Private Redemption
Fund................. 29345
School District Fund 2l5271
Town Fund............ 5000
incidental Fund.-. 2S.12
School Land Fund. 663.14
University Land
Fund............. 1884
Public u d ing
Land Fund.......... 1927
Refunding Fand...... 4+.+O
Contingent Fund.-. 10000
$19,5s3.62 $19,5s362
The Board found the treasurer in posses
| sion of funds as follows:
Deposited in Kandi-
yohi County Bank SO, 343.O3
Deposited in Bank
of Willmar.. 3,426.+6
Deposited in First
National Bank of
Willmar 80. 3,512.35
Deposited in State
Bank of Raymond 100000
Deposited in State
Bank of New Lon
don ........ 100000
Deposited in Securi-
| ty Bank of Atwa-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,OOOoo
| Cash and checks in
drawer.... ....... 257.3s S1o53o.o2
JOHN FEIG,
Chairman Board County Com
miSSiCnerS.
H. ]. RAMSETT,
| Clerk of Court.
| LEWIS JOHNSON,
County Auditor.
| Board of Auditors of kandiyohi County,
Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Plans For the New Year.

Plans For the New Year,
Now man resolves to strive anew
And in the coming year win more
OF that which misers fasten to
Than he has ever gained before.
His wife applauds him and sits down
Considering how she will show
A few new didos to the town
II hubby gets his schemes to go.
Chicago Record Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

Storms.
"AllbOne says he can fOretell storms
HE can not only tell them. He can
cause them"
"HOw?"
by staying out till midnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19

y lively scrap took place on Charles
street, when City Marshal Plaisted was
called to take charge of a drunk who
WAS making an annoying disturbance
Special Officer Tullcy was also on the
scene and when one of the captive's
friends attempted to interfere with the
marshars work, Officer Tulley made an
attempt to break up the interference"
tough customer and Tuley threw his
man three times before he was held for
downs. The latter was brought before
Judge Shaw soon afterward and paid
the penalty of so and costs as Il result
of the trouble which he had caused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19
HEBRON CANCELS GAME.
Too Much Snow or Too Much Coburn
Classical School?

Principal Johnson received a letter
from Principal Sargent of Hebron in
which the latter asks that the game
when was scheduled to be played in
Hebron, Saturday, be postponed one
week. to the 10Th. The letter stated
that there was 10 inches of snow on the
field. and that the game would. there
fore be impossible. AS Il game had
been previously arranged between Co.
burn and Lewiston High for that date.
this request could not be considered,
but a telegram was sent asking Hebron
to play the game in Waterville as the
small amount of snow here would make
no serious difference. The telegram al
so stated that. if this arrangement was
not acceptable, the COburn team would
be willing to play, regardless of the
snow. An answering telegram soon
after followed in which the game was
cancelled.
A few of the COburn PLAYERS were
considerably disappointed in the result
of the negotiations as there is plenty
of good spirit in the team in spite of
the hard work which it has done.
The practice. this week, has been es-
pecially hard. and the body have been
looking forward to meeting their an
tagonists with Il great deal of pleas
ure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19
FRIDAYS BLAZE,
A Mysterious Blaze Starts at No. 10
Sherwin Street.

An alarm of fire was runG in from box
~. ut 90 Friday afternoon the cause be
ing Il fire in tn" house at l., ShcrWin
street. The occupants of the house are
evil genius at work in their abode for
il will be remembered that only two weeks
ago today another fire started in the
same building. from the same cause. and
producing about the same amount of dam
age. 1t was precisely similar in every
particular save that this time the fire
started in the other chimney, continuing
the damages to The end of the house oc-
cupied hy A. Armstrong.
II was mysterious, also from the fact
that while the chimney was the only APP
parent agent, there could not h. found a
single defective brick on which to lay the
blame. The fire started from that vicin
ity. and by the time the department had
got the hose in readiness it had burned
its way along III" partition and over
considerable area.
Two weeks ago. Mr.. Armstrong became
firmly convinced Of the value of insurance
in case of TIRE. He Immediately took out
Il policy and he is now more convinced
than ever. The loss by fire and water is
covered by the insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19

y file buck, weighing 1S5 pounds
was an object of much interest, Friday
morning, as his beautiful form lag
stretched beside a few boxes in the Of
flee of the American Express Co., at
the station. His spreading antlers
showed him to be 5 years of age and
his muscular neck and greyish face
WAS a sight which would tempt the
irg extent. The deer is tie property of
ID. +. Ashley of Waterville and was
shot at Main Stream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19
STRUCK ON ARM.
H. & w. Foreman Seriously Injured,
But 1t Might Have Been Worse.

Timothy :. Reynolds of WinslOw. one
of the foremen at the HollingswOrth
d Whitney mill. was the victim Of a
serious accident, Friday morning,
which Will keep his from work for sew
eral months. a piece of wood. flying
from Il revolving saw, struck him
across the left forearm and. as IL result
that member is now in Il helpless con-
ditiOn. He is very muscular man.
and it is because of this protection to
the bones that none of them We're brOk-
en-. The muscles however. are very
much injured but it will be merely q
matter of time before the destroyed
tissues will be perfectly restored. BY
the time the man was taken to his
home. Dr. I:cssey had reached him with
medical aid and he is resting as COM
fortaDly as could he expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19

tor, Rev. E. c. Whittemore, d. D: Sun
day school at noon. Horace Purington. SUI
perintendent; Y. p. S. c. f. regular meet :
ing at $50 p. M. in the chapel; evening
worship at 80 with address by the pas
tor: closing praise and testimony in the
chapel at SO p. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleasant
Warren c. Philbrook. chorister: Morning
worship with sermon by the pastor on
Prayer al 1870; Sunday school and min
isters class at +; Junior League meeting
at ). Senior League meeting at 80, gener-
al evening service at 40.
Congregational church. Rev. F. l..
Marsh. pastor Morning worship, 1880 A.
school at l. NJ; Y. p. S. G. E.. $50 p NJ. I:
preaching service at 7.3O P. NJ, with ser
mon by the pastor.
Second Advent church. corner of Nudd
and Pearl streets. Rev T. J. Coolbroth,
pastor: Preaching at 1870 A. NJ by the
pastor; Sunday school at lie: prayer.
praise and testimony meeting at p NJ /:
all are welcome.
Free win Baptist services: Preaching
service a 1880 a. NJ, followed by Sunday
school at 11.41: devotional prayer meeting
at Z p. NJ. under the direction of the Y r.
S. e. f.
Advent: Holy eucha rst $50 and 1880 A.
NJ. mathis. 10 A. NJ; Sunday school. Il
NJ, choral cvensong. 80 p. NJ At even
song the choir will observe its fourth an
niversary by special musical service.
followed by solemn procession and re
cat and Nunc Dimitis by G. NJ. Garrett,
Barnby's Thanksgiving Anthem and Cres-
scy solo setting of the hymn Saviour
Again to Thy Dear Name"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19

team mas arranged Il game with the
Dexter local team ut Dexter. The date
Of the contest will be next Friday
evening. Nov. -. The Colby team has
showed up we'll. thus far this Season.
and from TIL, work that has been done
it would appear that the Colby specta-
tors were t. see their team play some
fast basketball. The management is
handicapped in the making up of the
schedule by the fact that many strong
teams are not Yet completely organized
50 that for some time the schedule will
Of necessity be 4 hand-to-mOuth affair
many OF the teams which the Colby
team Will want to meet before the sea-
son closes not having responded to the
ca1i for dates. In tn" course of a week
there will be great deal more Ger
tainty about the itinerary of the team
and about the teams that will be seen
ia Watervilic
The Thanksgiving recess will COM
nience, "Wednesday noon, Nov. -. and
extend for one week to Monday noon
Nov. 2S.
Alfred NJ. Frye. 'O5 left Friday. for
his home in Bucksport, where he will
pass his Thanksgiving vacation.
The last meeting for the week Of
prayer under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association, was held
at $50 p. NJ. Friday afternoon. in
room 81. South college. There WAS u
good attendance.
The next meeting of the conference
board VIII be held, Monday evening,
D-c. >, in the office of President White.
The Young Wompn's Christian Assoc
citation of the college gave Il pleasing
ente rrainment at the First Baptist
church. Friday evening. The phrase
A Yankee Night WAS Il good title for
the evenings exercises. The program
was well gotten up and all the we'll
known trait, of character We're de
line atod in some form or other. Thre
was a large attendance Of students Of
the college, and liberal sprinkling Of
tOWnSpeOplp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19

F. ]. Small Of Albion, left his team
standing in front Of J. I. Watts grocery
store on lower Main street, Thursday,
while he went into the store to make
some purchases. When he came out.
as he took up the reins. the horse start
ed, and Mr.. Small, catching his foot
in one of the wheels was dragged some
distance on the frozen ground. but was
able to keep from being dragged under
the wheels, so that he did not suffer
any serious injury aside from the
severe fright and shaking up which he
experienced. 1t was a narrow escape.
however,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
Term, Hon. o. G. Hall,
Presiding Justice.

OLIVER G. HALL, Judge.
CHARLES W. JONES. Clerk.
FRANK ]. HAM. Sheriff.
THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE. Stenographer.
WatervilI", Nov. Is.
S13-Oliver Bunard of Watcrville. vs..
Henry n. hartley Of Greenville
Letourneau and Matthew; w. c. Phil
brook.
This is an action brought to recover
damages in the sum of $500 for tres
pass, de bonis asp"rtatis.
S14-Oliver Bernard vs.. James Bart
ley Letourneau ana Matthieu; W. c.
Philbrook.
This action was brought to recover
$500.
These cases were tried together. as
they embrace the same facts. The de-
PENDANTS are brothers.
The plaintiff testified that he was
stopping at the hotel Of H. f. Arm
strong 1T Jackman; that after being
there about a week, and then deciding
to &C to Greonville, he asked Mr.. Arm
strong tie amount of his bill. and tod
him ne would pay it later on, and thit
Mr.. Armstrong said it was all right:
that the plaintiff went to Greenviiio
and upon arriving there he was ar
rested by James BARLEY. who told him
that he had a warrant for his arrest
from Mr.. Armstrong for skipping his
hoard bill: that he finally settled the
bill and went on his way. On cross-ex-
animation plaintiff stated that no dam
age was done to his grip or to its con-
tents.
The defendants denied that the plain
tiff was arrested: they stated that theS
received a telephone message from Mr.
Armstrong asking them to hold up the
plaintiff if he did not pay the ail"uI''
of his board bill. 81: that they spoke t'
the plaintiff about the matter ana tha'
he said he was going back to Jacktnaf
after giving a show in Greenvlle ina
| ITnon this statement of the plalntii. th'
defendants concluded that Mr.. Arm
strong had made a mistake ana theS
did nothing further about the mater
cent that upon the plaintiff oHerins
- nav the bill they accepted tn'
! money. ..a ar ~,
Nv Armstrong. the proprietor Oh IN
hotel at Jackman. testified that IN
plaintiff said nothing to him a'oa