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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14

to act as medium for the spirit She
is taken to secluded corner, and
when she whistles in several keys, the
tribespeople exclaim that Fiji has come.
Conjectures are then offered on the
meaning Of the different notes, the more
reasonable ones being accepted as cor
rect, and it is decided whether the omens
are for good or bad. The girl who is
appointed in the capacity of medium is
not above deceit, as a general rule, and
often takes advantage of the rites to
gain personal ends or accomplish some
desired political move. Certain in
sects, which I have noted are regarded
as having power to develop Fiji mani
festations. One would suppose that
people who possessed a civilization as
high, in comparison with other savages.
as the Papuans, would see the POSSIBLE
ity of deception, but these people ad-
here so strongly to this senseless reli-
gion that l doubt if the time is very
near when an attempt will be made to
Christianize them. A certain freely,
which infests the islands, is upon it's en-
trance to house declared to be sure
presager of impending disaster.
AS primitive as the Papuans may
seem, they are actually factor in sev-
eral of the markets of the world. One
OF the valuable exports of New Guinea
is the beche-de-mer, sea-slug, which
brings, when placed on the Chinese
market, from $3.50 to $500 per ton. The
mollusks are found adhering to coral,
and are obtained by the natives by div.
ing for them In the waters of the ocean.
When they have undergone the neces-
sary preparation the mollusks are used
for thickening soups in the orient. An
other export is sandalwood, which has
been brought into general use in the
joss houses OF the Chinese all over the
world, because of it's peculiarly attract.
i've odor when burnt.
Only on one occasion did come into
contact with the real man-eating can
nibal, and that was when we were en-.
camped near the middle of the island.
One morning word was brought to us
that near relative of one of our hunt
ecs had been eaten by a nearby tribe.
This act so aroused the native hunter
that he demanded that the entire ex-
petition 60 out and eliminate the Of
Tending persons. OF course tn is was
out Of the question, as we wished to
remain on friendly terms with the in
habitants. For two whole days word
war ensued between the two factions.
end on the third day the offenders sent
an emissary saying that If the hunter
was satisfied, a pig would be substi-
tuted. The hunter looked at the mat
ter wisely, and concluded that the pig
uneaten was a great deal better than
continued wrangling, and so accepted.
On ordinary occasions it means q life for
q life with these people, but I am GLAD
I to say | was spared the sight Of q feast
on human nesh 4. q. PRATT. rs
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IheStoryofV
and the Opposition To 1t
Dr.. Jenner's Discovery and the Wide Prevalence Of
SMALLPOX in the Eighteenth Century.

vaccine to her many distant posses
sions. The following appeared in the
Madras Gazette of November 20, 1903:
ION Sunday, September last, DR.. Fran
els Xavier Balmis, surgeon extraor-
binary to the king, had the honor of kiss
ing his majesty's hand on the occasion
world, executed with the sole object of
carrying to all the possessions of the
crown of Spain situated beyond the seas.
the inestimable gift of vaccine inocula-
tion
The expedition consisted of three
frigates, with several physicians, and
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Butter Makers.

Another large delegation attended
the closing meeting of the state butter
and cheese makers at St. Anthony
Park. The announcement of scores in
the butter and cheese contests were
made. There were 129 entries in the
butter contest and Charles Levenik of
Lakefield carried off first place with a
score of OFT, G. H. Schenel of Rapi-
dan being second with 1926, and C. II.
Jensen Of Bernadotte third with 81.
In the cheese contest, A. w. Parkin
of Stanton scored first with 96.5; A..
L. Parkin, second, SO. S, and Mr.. Reentz
of Beever Dam, third, with 49,
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~W the part OF those that have
W. the care of the public
health. Smallpox, perhaps
as dreaded as any of the maladies that
afnict human kind is a pestilence con-
corning which legislation las had to
deal considerably, legislation little I'M
derstood and bitterly opposed by the
masses. Recent Geographic word tells
us that down in Rio Jane1ro the people
look upon compulsory vaccination as
decidedly tyrannical and obnoxious,
and that the Brazilian congress has
been forced to adopt strong measures
to Quell the disturbance.
Which brings up the whole question
of vaccination, the struggle for it's
general use, the discovery which made
world-famous the English country doc
tor, Edward Jenner.
At the close of the eighteenth CEN
fury, smallpox was considered the
worst of human maladies; an authori-
ty on the subject says lit attacked al
| most every one exposed to the infec-
ton; killed at least one in seven of
those attacked, in many epidemics as
many as one in three" Epidemics
ragged now in Mexico, now in Green
land. The North American Indians
suffered from it nightly. 1t visited
high and low alike. Royalty died CT the
disease, among the victims in Eng
land, Queen Mary, wife of William ILL.,,
the parents of William ILL.,, the duke
of Gloucester; in Austria, the disease
killed Joseph l., two expresses, six
other members of the imperial family.
an elector of Saxony, and the last
electOr of Bavaria: Frances dauphin
died of smallpox in It'll, her king in
1774; Sweden, 1741, lost her queen
through smallpox, and Russia, in 1772
her emperor.
Smallpox prevailed to such an ex-
tent in England that when new serv-
ant was advertised for one Of the re.
quirements was that he be an immune
from smallpox-that is, have already
had the disease. The desperation Of
the situation led Lady Mary Wortley
Montagu, whose husband was ambas
sador to Constantinople, to try to in
troduce into England (or rather re
introduce) the process known in the
east as buying the smallpox" putting
some variolous matter under the skin
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News Notes.

Lack of snow makes the season a
bad one for deer hunters.
A. NJ. Hayes has rendered his res
ignation as mayor of Hastings.
The trolley line to White Bear vii
lage is formally opened for traffic.
Winona will this winter maintain a
skating rink in the central portion
of the city for the use of the children.
The rink will be kept flooded and in
good condition by the members of the
fire department.
Two civil service examinations will
be held in st. Paul in January. APP
plication blanks will be supplied by
the district secretary at the St. Paul
postofice or the local secretary at
the Minneapolis postoffice.
Word has been received from Rut-
ledge to the effect that wolves are
becoming numerous and even danger
Gus around there. Three or four
farmers have been attacked in the
open road by the brutes, and have
had hard fights with them. Several
hunting parties are being organized
and attempts will be made to kill the
wolves off.
The Oliver Iron Mining company,
the mining corporation of the United
States Steel company, has just placed
an order for eight steam shovels for
mining purposes, and has an option
on six more.
Dependent over the death Of his
wife, which occurred about two
months ago, Charles Mikelson, aged
thirty-five years, a trusted employe
of the Oliver Iron Mining company,
"a subsidiary of the United States
Steel corporation, went out at Hib-
bing, and 4 reclining on his wife's
grave shot himself through the head
with 9 revolver, dying instantly.
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NORWAY

It is proposed to run motor wagon
next summer between Stenkiar and
Rodhammer, a few miles north of
Trondhjem.
Nils Brenna, of Valdres has invented
new way Of killing bears. He went
hunting for white grouse one day at
jotunstolen, on the boundary between
North Aurdal and Etnedal, and had
only a cne-barreled shotgun. AS he
was crawling along the ground to get
shot at a grouse he unexpectedly
found himself on the roof of bears
den, and suddenly a grinning, growl-
ing female bear faced him. Without
rising, he managed to fire his gun at
the beast, which slipped back into the
den. BY this time Nils realized that
he was in dangerous position, and
he hurried home as fast as possible
Next day he and some others went to
the den, where they found the bear
dead. The whole charge of shot had
entered the breast of the animal.
A company has been organized at
Stenkjar for purchasing new steamer
which is to ply between Trondhjem
and other points on the Trondhiem
ford. The cost of the new steamer
will be $4,000.
The wagons used in the army have
such narrow tires that the wheels cut
through the surface of ordinary coun-
try roads, end the local governments
may compel the national government
to pay for the damage done to the
roads.
A lay preachers national convention,
held in Kristiania, endorsed the Luth-
eran theory of the nature of the sacra-
ments
It does not pay to make bicycles for
the army at the government arms fac
tory at Kongsberg, and wheels have
been ordered from a private factory.
Another earthquake was felt early
in the morning of Nov. 10 throughout
large portion of eastern Norway.
Lundetangen brewery in Skien, has
been in operation just so years. The
dividend for the past year was per
cent.
During the discussion in the stor.
thing of the bill to raise loan of ST.
500, 900, the finance minister unex-
pectedly announced that the loan
would be increased to $40, OO0, 900, n
which the additional $4,000, 900 would
be set aside as special reserve for use
'when the country is in distress. ,
This announcement of what may be re-
parded as war fund created some as
tonishment. Some members asked an
explanation, but the minister refused
to be drawn out. The bill was adopt
ed by large majority. A contract fol
the loan has been concluded with a
Frauco-Scandinavian syndicate.
Long before Kristiania and Bergen
are connected by rail the newspapers
are painting in glorious hues rail.
way running through Nordland, con
Meeting that region, which is as large
as the kingdom of Denmark, with the
rest Of Norway.
Some of the most radical members
of the storthing have proposed the
adjustment of the offices of sections
and bishops. ..S- 49,
Ten men have been engaged in min
ing copper ore at Brandolv, Porsanger
and the samples will be tested at Kaa,
ford. The range is 10 miles long and
I6 miles wide. .. :, le.z s. HID
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Prize ESSAYS.

At the thirty-eighth annual encamp-
ment of the department of Minnesota
held in Minneapolis March Is and 16,
1904, the commander of the depart
ment was authorized to offer prizes for
the most meritorious papers on sub
jects touching the war of the rebellion,
as an inducement to the youths of our
high schools to become posted in mat
tiers pertaining to the history of their
own country.
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Brave Woman.

But for the presence of mind and
prompt action of Mrs W. F. Waters of
St. Cloud, she might have been burned
to death in an explosion of gasoline
shove in her kitchen
Mrs. Waters was working over the
stove when it exploded, throwing the
burning fluid over her. She did not
lose her head, however, but snatched
the stove, which was small one, up
and threw it through the open kitchen
door.
Her hands and face were severely
burned in doing so, and she undoubt-
eddy saved her own life and her resi-
dence,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14

he was the recipient of most unusual
honors. Foreign societies and acade-
mics delighted to do him homage; the
dowager empress of Russia presented
him with a diamond ring, and had the
first child vaccinated in Russia named
"Vaccinoff," and bestowed life pension
upon it. Napoleon, hater of the Eng
lish, said Of this one Englishman:
what that man asks must not be re-
fused" Gifts OF thousands of pounds
were presented to him at home and
abroad, appreciation of his services to
mankind was given lavishly, if not uni
versally.
AS to the effects of vaccination, We
quote some figures in regard to Sweden,
where the population and smallpox
mortality have been known year by year
since 1774. Before vaccination the NOR.
tality from smallpox for 30 years aver
aged 2,045 per million. With permis-
sive vaccination from 1902 to 1916 it was
reduced to 480; during II years Of COM
pulsory vaccination the mortality aver
aged 155 per million, and for ten years
ending 1894 it has been down to two per
million.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
Poor Heating,

Unless defects in the boilers and
heating plant at the new state capitol
are remedied at once, it is probable
that the legislature will not meet in
the new structure this winter. The
capitol commissioners spent whole
day IN discussing remedies for boil
er defects and in purchasing flags for
the staffs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
Gossip From
Scandinavia.
Principal Events That Have Oc-
Cured in the Old Countries
Within a Week or So.
DENMARK

A curious prank has been played on
the Danish rigsdag. In order to be
fair to the moderate drinkers of the
country, that body put a moderate
drinker, named Zahle, at the head OF
the temperance committee. Mr..
zahle, however, had commenced to
think seriously about the problem con-
fronting the committee, and to the
dlslnay of the non-abstainers he joined
Good Templar lodge few days ago.
A woman who was being treated for
rheumatism at Copenhagen hospital
died from the disease. A post-mortem
examination proved that a multitude
of trichinae were the cause of death.
The minister of justice has intro
duced a bill in the landsting which
provides that a minister is not COM
PEELED to wed divorced persons, even if
they formally belong to his parish.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
FINLAND

The fines imposed upon parties in
Nyland and Viborg lans because they
failed to obey the CONSUMPTION laws a
few months ago amounted to thou
sands of dollars. Instead of paying
the fines promptly the parties Pc
titioned the government for pardon.
This pardon has at last been granted
by Prince Obolensky, the new governor
general Of Finland.
An order has been issued by Emperor
Nicholas that, as the statutes Of the
Finnish handbag require members to
participate in it's deliberations, all ex-
PEELED persons who have been elected
tary noble houses, shall be permitted
to return and attend the handbag until
the session closes. The Assem- bling of
the handbag arouses the most intense
interest among the Finnish people, as
the session is regarded as being of
vital Importance in determining the
future status of the grand duchy. The
elections have given the constitution
alists a majority of three houses, the
nobility, the burghers and the peas
ants, and there is tie in the clerical
chamber. Much of the political agita-
ton which disturbed the tranquility
of the country was due to the belief of
The Films, siuce the policy of the Rus
siication of Finland became active,
that the handbag would not be recon-
vened this year. The late Governor
General Bobrikoff's opposition to its
convocation was the cause of his in
tense unpopularity, and it is not too
much to say that the country expert
enced a sense of relief when Schau-
mann's bullet ended the governors ex-
istence. With the advent of Governor
General Prince Obolensky, and the en-
peror's action in not only convoking
this handbag, but also in fixing the
date of its reassembling three years
hence, instead of after the usual five
years. interval, much better feeling
prevailed and the elections took place
without any evidence of coersion on
the part of the Russian officials.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER
As Expressed.

He-How do you like my painting?
She-Oh, the co]ors are exquisite!
What a pity it seems we can't have
such tints in nature.-Cassells.
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1t is estimated that the fruit crop of
Norway for the present year is worth
about 80 0On OcO

1t is estimated that the fruit crop OF
Norway for the present year is worth
about So, 900, OCO.
A new church building is needed in
st. Johannes congregation, Stavanger.
The Hetland church was offered to the
board of aldermen for Sl3, 500, but the
board resolved to put up new build
ing at cost Of about $40, 900.
A seisnogrsphic station will be es-
tablished at the Bergen museum.
At Rolfsfjord, Lofoten, 12-year-old
girl froze to death on Nov 16. She
and younger sister were searching
for some sheep in the mountains, and
they we're overtaken by snowstorm.
They worked their way to within a
few feet of their home, but finally
sank down, completely exhausted, close
to rock. One lay on top of the other
to keep warm. Next day one of their
hands was seen sticking out of the
snow, and that was the way they were
found. Life had fed from the older
one, but the younger one was still
alive.
The constitution of Norway has Just
been translated into Hebrew by a Jew
ish rabbi.
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Fire at Hanska.

A fire at Hanska destroyed property
worth $50, 900 and upon which there is
insurance less than one-third.
A gasoline lamp exploded in the j.
w. Thompson building and in an
hours time that structure and the
Neese building, only partly occupied,
we're in ruins. The heaviest losers are
0. X. Kjorlaug & Co., general merchan-
disc, and Nelson Grothe, furniture
The former lost everything, all its &C
counts and papers, as we'll as stock.
The company was without dollar of
insurance and figures its loss at about
$1,000.
Kjorlaug's mind was affected by his
loss and fear of permanent impairment
is entertained.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
! Attempted Safe Robbery.

Ihree unknown men attempted to
blow the safe of the State Bank of
Barnum, and, being foiled, held up
and robbed R. O. Dye, a farmer living
near Moose Lake.
r. A. Goetz, president of the bank,
who lived but few feet from the bank
building, was awakened by the sound
OF muft1ed explosion. Hastily dress
ing and going over to the bank, he
building and two more at work on the
vault within.
Mr.. Goetz returned to the house and
telephoned fire alarm to the tele-
phone station.
few minutes later the village was
alive with half-clad men, some of the
men carried lanterns. Under the lead
ership of Mr.. Goetz, the crowd pro-
ceeded to the bank, but before they
reached the building the robbers en-
erged from the front door and took
flight. The thirdman had already
disappeared.
Many Medals.
"A preliminary report of awards
made in connection with Minnesota's
magnificent exhibits of fruits at the
worlds fair, shows how lavishly the
goddess Pomona bestowed her favors
on the offerings of the North Star
state.
Not only did Minnesota receive the
grand prize for the best collective ex-
hibit Of fruits, but she was triumphant
over other states in many individual
exhibits, and now proudly wears five
gold medals, forty bronze and thirty
six silver medals
1t is small wonder that members of
the Minnesota State Horticultural So
ciety are enthusiastic over this magnifi-
cent showing or that the society is
receiving scores of congratulatory let
tiers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14

OWADAYS, from time to
time an epidemic of small
pox raises it's head, calling
for increased vigilance on
the part of those that have
the care of the public
health Smallnny narhans
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SCHOOLS.

South West Louisiana Industrial
Institute, DR.. E. L. Stephens, Presi-
dent, corner Johnston ven and
Industrial street.
Lafayette High School, public, w.
J. Avery, principal, Buchanan street
between Second street and Hopkins
avenue.
Lafayette Primary School, public,
Miss Fadra Holmes, principal, Main
street between Johnston and Lee
avenues,
Home Institute, r. c. Greig, prin-
cipal, St. John street, near VermiliOn.
Mt. Carmel Convent, Mother Zita,
superior, square bounded by Lafay-
cite, Convent and Madison streets.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

MASONIC
Hope Lodge No. AS, F. & A. NJ.
Meets first and third Friday of each
month in Masonic Hall corner YER
million and Monroe. c. D. Gallery,
w. NJ: L. O. Emes, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Lafayette Lodge No. 81 X. of p
Meets every Thursday night in Castle
Hall over The Advertiser Office
VermiliOn street. G. F. Melchert,
C. c; Geo. w. Knapp, K. of r. and
Section 1896, Endowment Rank
Henry GankerdOrf, President; Joe p.
Colomb, Secretary.
UNITED wORKMEN'
Ideal Lodge, No. ., A. o. U. w.
Meets first Wednesday of each
month in Hall over The Advertiser
Office, C. 0. Mouton, NJ. W.. J.. T.
Allingham.
ORDER RAILWAY CLERKS OF AMERICA.
Lafayette. La. Local, No. 81
Meets over The Advertiser Office first
and third Saturday of each month at
8 D. m. p. b. TOrian, c. G; B.
Dauterive, r. G.. and c.
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAIN
Morgan Lodge, No. 317-Meets
every Monday at 1880 p. M, at X.
of p. hall above The Advertiser Office.
A. j. COmus, Master; f. ChargOis,
V. Master: L. Neveu, Secretary: G. f.
Harnisch, Financier; A. j. Sprole,
Collector: D. Church, Journal Agent.
w. p. Bracken, Chairman Grievance
Committee.
, KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 3l94-Meets
End Tuesday of each month, at K. OF
H. hall. The following officers were
elected. J. F. MOutOn, Dictator: Alfred
Hebert, vice dictator; W. E. Adams,
assistant dictator: G.. D. Caffery, past
dictator: A. Z. Mouton, financial re-
porter: F. c. TRAY, reporter: H. G.
Sales, Chaplin; Albert Delahoussaye,
guide; B. Miller, guardian; G. Schmu-
len, seminal; B. Brieter, treasurer.
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
Alibamas Tribe, No. 58,-Meets
every Friday at 1880 p. m. in X. of P.
! hall. L. F. Guerre, P. S.; G. J.
Young, s: DR.. H. p. Beeler, s. s;
1. B. Bendel, j. s; j. O. Herpin, G. O
r: Galbert Comeaux, X. of w.
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIRE.
MEN.
Camelia Lodge, No. 653-Meets first
four Saturdays each month at X. o.
P. Hall. at 1850 p. m. w. H. Kimmer,
Master: j. b. Milan, Vice Master
Ed. Mouton, Secretary; 0. r
Munger, collector: w. H. Kimmer
Chairman Local Protective Board.
LADIES AUXILIARY B. r. T.
Mispah Lodge No. 3OO.-Meets
second and fourth Thursdays, K. p
Hall at 2 p. m. Mrs. w. D.. Swift
mistress; Mrs. o. T. Ford, secretary
ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Division 383-Meet every Friday a
1870 p. M, at X. of p. Hall. H. D
French, C. c.; ]. J.. Vanderlinden
Sec. and Treas.
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TOWN OFFICERS.

INV 1NOII%
Regular meeting first Monday of
each month at Town Hall.
Councilmen: JnO. o. MoutOn, A.
f. MOutOn, Geo. A. DeBlanc, Felix
Demanade, NJ. Rosenfield, H. L.
FOntenOt, d. V. Gardebled.
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GROCERIES AND C.ROCKERY.
Morgan & DeBaillon, corner Vermil-
ion and Lee avenue. Telephone 81.
Prudhomme g. McFaddin, Lincoln
avenue. Telephone 81.
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WHOLESALE GROCERIES,.
Merchants Wholesale Grocer Co.
Ltd, corner Buchanan and Second
street. Telephone 21O.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
The Red Store, L. F. Sales, prOprie-
tor, corner Vermilion and Lafayette
streets. Telephone Ii.
L. F. Bellemin, corner Lincoln ave-
nue. and Orange streets. Telephone
167.
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MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
p. Krauss, Lincoln avenue near Con-
gress street.
T. M. BiOssat, Jefferson street. near
VermiliOn.
H. K. Ruger, The Jeweler, VermiliOn
street, between Madison and Jeffer-
son.