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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
new ESTABLISHMENT
Gents Exclusive Furnishing House
Launched into the Business
Field of WiIlmar.

1.-The Wardrobe, the new gents
furnishing establishment on Benson
avenue, opened its doors to the public
on Monday. The proprietors are
Messrs. A G. johnson and Axel II
Roise, both of whom a'e popular
young men and whose experience in
the clothing business will serve them
we'll in catering to the wants of their
patrons.
The building which this new firm
occupies has certainly undergone a
complete Transformation. The place
of business is the old Norlander build.
ing, east of the post-office, and the
interior has been fitted up in q mar ner
that would do credit to many of the
exclusive clothing concerns in the
larger cities. The appointments are
of the finest and everything is arranged
with view Of displaying the goods
to the best of advantage. In the line
of fixtures and decorations the gentle
men have shown good taste and now
that the stock is properly installed all
who visit the place are free in express
Ing their admiration of the handsomely
appointed store. Very neat display
cases occupy prominent positions and
rest entirely on the floor, there being
q departure from the customary ar
rangement in most establishments by
eliminating both counters and. desks.
The line of gents and boys suits is
displayed by means of hangers instead
OF the old.iashioned method of piling
them up on counters, giving patrons
an opportunity to see the stock at a
glance and at the same time ensuring
q more effective display: 3. >
Il In fact the entire store throughout
has bean 30 oarefnlly arranged % to
combine both convenience and attrac.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
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ANdHCll 20.
Clarence Johnson was county seat
visitor last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Williams are at
present visiting friends in this town.
The struggle in the far East seems
to be just about at a standsti]l at pres
ent.
School closed in Dist. 80 last week
Wednesday for two months vaca-
ton.
Miss Ellen Lindblad, who is attend
ing the Willmar High School, spent
last week at home.
Axel Norstrom has now taken charge
of the Mrs. L. J. Norstrom farm which
he rented some time ago.
The wheat price is climbing in the
wrong direction from the side it is
looked at by the farmers.
Despite the cold weather last Friday
the auction sale held at Andy Nor.
strom's was we'll attended and every
thing sold at fair price.
All kinds of birds, such as ducks,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30

Arrangements are in progress for
the meeting of the Kandiyohi County
Educational Association to be held In
this city April q and %, and those
who attend will receive much benefit
from the interesting program to be
given. Among the speakers who sre
expected to be in attendance are Presi-
dent Shoemaker of the St. Cloud Nor
NAL, Supt. Jacobson of the Atwater
school, Miss Elizabeth MCGOWAN,
county superintendent of Meeker
county, Supt. Tonning of the WILL
mar schools, and Prof. Solum, prin-
:cipal of the Willmar Seminary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
IN MEMORI.AAl,

DIED 4\t her home in town of Cen
nessee, Hulda Cecilia Barker.
Just at the light of the morning of
March p the dawn of eternity broke
upon the vision Of Hulda Barker. and
after a few months suffering she was
at rest in the home for which she had
longed
She was the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Jones Barker She was
a victim Of the dreadful disease. con.
sumption She had been ailine for
many months, but with the assistance
of medical aid she regained her health
last fall. However, she finally con-
tracted cold which again brought on
the disease. Her death came as a
double blow to the sOrroWing parents,
brothers and sisters for the reason
that less than year ago, another.
Stelle Olivia, was ta'en from them.
The funeral was held last Sunday at
the Swedish Lutheran church in At
water, Rev Shoberg Officiating. and
she was laid at rest in the cemetery
south of town.
Hulda Cecilia Barker was born at
Olivia on the 3rd day OF October, 1889,
and was thus at her death IA years, )
months and 9 days of age At an
early age her parents moved to the
farm which they now occupy and here
she spent most of her life.
Besides host of friends and large
number of relati yes there remain her
father, mother, two sisters and two
brothers to mourn the loss of the
bright young life.
A FRIEND.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
Membership Increased by Nine.

The quarterly communion service
was held last Sunday morning at the
church and nine new
were received into full church
They We're as follows:
By Confession of Faith-Nellie
Danens, Daisy Sanderson, Ruth Les
lie, Walter Porter, Eddie Rodlun,
Florence Smith, Grace Roberts, John
Roberts. The three latter received
the rite of baptism.
BY Letter-Mrs. w. E. Roberts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
Miss Inga Olson spent last week
with Saltwater relatives and friends.

Miss lnga Olson spent last week
with Saltwater relatives and friends.
Editor Berghuis came down from
Clara City aud took in the play Satur-
day evening.
Rev. H, C. Buell. is spending the
week at Royalton, where he is assist
ing in Evangelistic services.
Mrs. L. M. Landing and children
are here from Glenwood for a visit
With Mrs. Landings parents.
'Mesdames S. Qvale and Pinney
returned home last Friday night from
their trip to hot Springs, Ark.
Miss Gertrude Rains went down to
Minneapolis last Friday for q week. q
visit with her sister, Mrs. Cleveland.
The Ladies' Parish Guild of St..
Luke's church will hold their spring
sale of fancy articles on April Ia, at
Bonde's Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Johnson are
again residents OF Willmar, having
recently returned from Sand Point,
Idaho, where they had been making
their home since their removal from
this city.
John Skiple is planning on taking
trip to the Pacific coast country this
spring and may decide to locate there
He expects to leave here some time
next month, his destination being
Everett, Wash.
Rev. E. Brolund, late of Lake Jennie
in Meeker county, was In the city last
Monday. He condu cted services al
the Mission church in the evening
Rev. Brolund was about to depart
for his new charge in the state o.
Michigan.
| Gordon and Benefits beautifu
scenic production, IA Royal Slave
(which is considered one Of the bes
things on the stage, will be seem Q
tho Opera House before long. . s.;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30

Miss Mary V. Haley, of the Benson
corps of teachers, is spending the
Easter vacation at her Willmar home.
Miss. Whittemore, who is also
teacher in the Benson schools, &C.
companied Miss Haley here and is
spending the week with ,Willmar.
friends. II % I'd. 4: a., .ss@ !: J.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
migration

Harold Handy is the happy posses
sor OF brand new automobile, which
was received here last Friday. The
machine is q 1920 !'Rambler," 16-
horse power, and has q seating capa.
city for FIVE persons. 1t is beauty,
and Harold will take pleasure this
summer in giving his friends spin
shout the country. 81. ..=..55 S. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
Prinsburg.

Mr.. Levi is visiting friends and rel
atives here.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neuienhuisen is quite sick.
The grippe is the only real fad here
at the present and nearly everybody
has it in some degree.
Miss Anna Finseth and Miss Ileen
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
Easter Services.

Next Sunday being Easter Day, the
different churches in the city. are busy
this week making the final prepara
tions for the customary services held
on that occasion. Some of the
churches are preparing some excellent
musical programs and the services
throughout will be especially interest
ing, commemorative of the Easter
tide. At the American M. E. and
Presbyterian churches there will be
special musical services in the even
ing and at the Episcopal and Catholic
churches the customary Easter services
will be held on that day.
The Christian Endeavor Society CT
the Presbyterian church will hold q
Sunrise prayer meeting at six O'Clock,
to which It invites the public.
There will be Easter services at the
Swedish Mission church next Sunday
morning and Sunday school as usual.
1nthe evening beginning at 700 o clock
there will be Sunday.school festival
with special exercises by the children.
The annual business meeting of the
Ladies Social Union will be held at
the home of Mrs. w. E. MacLaughlin
on Friday afternoon of this week at
three O'Clock. Reports from the Sec
retary and treasurer will be read and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
Other Important business will come
before the meeting. Every member il
earnestly req quested to be present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
Prohibition Press Bulletin.
ssued by W. G. CALDERwOOD,
Minneapolis.


Issued by W. G. CALDERwooD,
Minneapolis.
The temperance forces of the state
are preparing to make>another effort
to get county option law.
Xxx
In prohibition Maine there are 257
convjcts per million population. In
license Minnesota there are 451.
*x*
In Venango county, Pennsylvania,
more than 200 county, city, village
and township Off GERS we're elected rep
resenting the straight prohibition
party ticket.
The law requires that no liquor be
sold to men that are drunkards. That
is a fool law. If they are drunkards
it makes little difference. The law
ought to be that liquor should be sold
to no one except drunkards.
*x*
The Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton of Minneapolis asked the city
council to pass an ordinance against
the giving OF free lunches. OF course
|4he city dads promptly obeyed the be-.
hest. Now considerable number of
saloons refuse to obey the law
OF ), lO5 arrests for drunkenness in
San Francisco the total fines amounted
to S2'O, or triae over .07 per drunk.
That would include a ride in the pa
troll wagon, proba bly, one or two meals,
and one or two nights lodging. If
there is any money in that, hotels
| ought to get rich.
*x*
The hurry of law enforcemen ent
agai asst the outlaw gambling in this
city of Minneapolis is oyer and the
daily papers are calmly statirg to the
public the restrictions that will gov
ern the gambling hells which the law
says shall be allowed under no cir.
cumstances.
***
Another decision has been handed
down by the court, this time in Hi.
nois, holding that saloon keeper is
responsible for death which is evi
dently the result of drunkenness caused
by liquor sold by the said saloon
keeper.
*x*
A liquor exchange asks for one
single instance where q town has Ii
censed saloons where the taxes have
not been thereby reduced That i!
easy. Moorhead pays more taxes ant
has less improvements than Fargo
East Grand Forks pays more take
fand has less Improvements thar
Grand Forks which has no saloons
Winrebago City, Minnesota, voted il
saloons after three dry years and thei
taxes went up.
In the debate before the judiciary
committee in Washington on the mer
its Of the Hepburn Dolliver Bill tn,
liquor advocates sought to throw dis
credit in the temperance ranks BY
claiming an issue of congressional
franks. With q blare Of trumpets
the whiskey attorney threw down evi
dence(? that circulars had been mailed
under the franks contrary to law, bu
when asked to substantiate the so
called evidence his proof was utterly
lacking, and the committee dismissed
the charges.
/ Xxx
Certainly the officers of the law art
"E. Il. Marks judging from the story
going the rounds that a quartette o.
the dignitaries of Minneapolis made
the rounds of the saloons and fount
to their surprise that the wine room
ordinance was not being obeyed. Al
! they entered one of the wet goods dis
pensaries they saw a blue coat help
ing himself to the hospitalities OF th,
, house. The aforesaid blue coat mad,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30


placed in nomination at the repub-
lican city convention held last Satur-
day morning. The convention met at
the Engine House at ten O'Clock, but
was obliged to seek more comfortable
quarters and so adjourned to meet at
the Oid Fellows Hall, where the busi-
ness was finished in a most harmoni-
Gus session.
John Williams was made chairman
of the convention and Chas. 81. John.
son, secretary. There were few pres
ent besides the regular delegations
from the four wards, which were
elected at the caucuses held the pre-
vious evening. When the convention
was called to order all of the II dele
gates we're present with the exception
of c. Hennings from the First ward
and Andrew Lindquist from the
Fourth, the latter putting in his ap
pearsnce q little later. Alexander
Williams was present from the First
ward in place of M. w. Spicer, whose
name appeared on the caucus ticket.
The credentials showed the follow.
ing delegates entitled to seats in the
conventions:
Porter, G. Henuiugs and Alexander
Williams.
Second Ward-C. II. Johnson, Ole
Lundquist, John Williams, A. A
Anderson, Henry c. johnson and W.
A. Lindquist. $780,. .....:..-....>-.
's.s.T Third W ward-Cha Gram, A: r:
Bergeson, Geo. w. Johnson, 90 J.
Nicholson and Hans Johnson.
Fourth Ward-Henry Stenson ard
Andrew Lindquist.
The nomin ations we're speedily made
and the business before the conven-
tion was quickly disposed of. For
mayor, the name of Henry J. Rsmsett
was presented by Samuel Porter and
Chas. Dram nominated the present ef-
fcient mbent, S. B. Qvale.
The vote resulted as follows: Ram.
sett, Is; Qyale,> ?.
For city clerk, VIM. O. Johnson was
nominated by Hans Johnson aud his
name was placed on the ticket by &C.
clamation, as were also those of c.
W. Odell for treasurer, August John
son for assessor, J. L. Hanscom and
Hans Engelstad for constables. The
nomination of Hanscom was made by
c. II. johnson and that of Engelstad
by Samuel Porter. An attempt was
made by Andrew Lindquist of the
Fourth ward delegation to present the
name of G. H. Stephens before the
convention, but this was soon with.
drawn.
A recess was taken for the purpose
OF allowing each ward delegation to
confer regarding nominees for alder.
men, with the result that the following
were selected: First ward, O. A. ia.
cobson; Second ward, Thos. Olson;
Third ward, Ole Ahlstrom; Fourth
ward, G. J. Bjornberg. Another re-
cess resulted in the following selec.
tions for justices: First ward, I. T.
Cramer; Second ward, Geo Muller;
Third ward, Solon Benton; Fourth
ward, John M. Downs.
Chairman Williams appointed the
following as city committee: I. T.
Cramer, First ward; Alton Crosby,
Second ward; Geo. w. Johnson,
Third ward; J. G. Jones, Fourth
ward.
The convention went on record as
being one of purely business nature
and as there were no ringing speechei
made or other manifestations showr
regarding the enthusiastic feeling fol
the ticket named, an adjournment was
taken In good season to enjoy tht
noon day meal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30

additional county news on fifth page.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30
NOMINATIONS OF
REPUBLICANS
Delegates Assemble in City Con.
vention and Name Their
City Ticket.

The TICKET.
For Mayor-Henry j. Ramse,t.
For City Clerk-William O. johnson.
For Treasurer-Chas. W. Odell.'
For Assessor-August Johnson.
For Constables-J. l.. Hanscom, and
Hans Engelstad.
For Aldermen:
First Ward-O. \. Jacobson.
Second Ward-Thomas Olson.
Third Ward-Ole Ah]strom.
Fourth w ard-G. J. Biornberg.
For Justices of the Peace:
First Ward-I. T. Cramer.
Second Ward-George Muller.
Third Ward-Solon r. Benton.
Fourth w ard-John M. Downs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30

DICK .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30

ISSUeU Uy w. q. CALDER WOOD,
Minneapolis.
The temperance forces of the state
are preparing to e>another effort
to get county option law.
*x*
In prohibition Maine there are 257
convjcts per million population. In
license Minnesota there are 451.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-24
MUSIC NEWS,

In order to reduce my stock of music I will have clearance sale for this week only. All the late music at 15c. I. D. PRICE. 78dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-24
Jefffe, Old Boy, Hard Pressed and Up Against Defeat,
 Issues Final Orders.
HOPE FOR CHEAP PARDONs.
For Love of Graft and Continuance ir Their Business His Henchmen Are Ridden Lie as They Have
 Never Lied Before"

This being the last week in which we can work to retain the power over the state government and as future benefits can come to us only through victory at the primary next Saturday, the 26th day of March, 1904, while 1t should not be necessary for your governor to recount the many advantages that may accrue to you, my good friends, if we suc- ceed and win an overwhelming victory over the canting hypo- critics that are everlastingly pratt ing about the observance of the law, yet my good friends your governor wants to advise you how we may possibly succeed and wrest victory from apparent defeat.
 You know as well as I do that the law-abiding element, the true christian element, the element that desires future progress and improvement are all against us. You must at all times lay stress upon the assured fact that your governor is the greatest and best governor the state of Arkansas ever had; that he is the best friend of the oppressed; that the criminals of the state, both in and out of the penitentiary, never before had such a kind, large-hearted friend in the gov ernor's chair. Tell them your governor has warm heart and he felt that he owed it to his friends to provide a fare at the penitentiary that would make easier the lot of any of his friends who might be so unfortunate as to fall under the ban of the law and be tried and convicted in a court that is not dominated by vo,1r oovernor and be sent to the penitentiary during a time when an election was pending, making it impossible for your governor to grant pardon for love or money.
 During the past week your governor himself has been virtu- ally in the enemy's country. At Searcy your governor, accompan- fed. by his rubicund slave, Bour- land, made grand stand play and it's telling will convince you, my friends, that your adored governor has not lost his cun- hing. The day before, my de- termined opponent was at Searcy with that puritan, ex-Governor Eagle. You will recall the fact that his stubbornness in refus- ing to follow my dictation two years ago, forced me to put roll CTS under him to remove him from the capitol commission. Some people are so inconsiderate that they berate your governor for this act, calling it petty and
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-24
JEFF'S LAST APPEAL.
Canting Hypocrites andPuri- tans Who Would Uphold
 Law Must be DOwned.

spiteful. They forget that the fiat went forth, Put none but Davis men on guard" The cute trick turned at Searcy must not be overlooked, for it's telling af- lords you striking example of deceit and substerfuge, which, if you will initiate, may enable you to fool some one. That med ding cuss, Tompkins, was at Searcy the same day that your governor, with his slaves, was there. A committee of the "bet- ter clement" had the gall to ask for a joint discussion and a divis- ion of time. (The speaking was to be held in the court room.) l was on the eve of cussin out the ranting puritans, but little thought suggested a different course, and I actually spoke po- litely to the committee, and told them l did not want a debate; that 1 had come with my servile slave, Bourland, who desired, after l had spoken, to tell the people publicly what kind mas ter he had, and what great re- wards awaited those who sacri- feed their feelings of honesty and truthfulness and enlisted in his cause for better or worse mostly worse. Your governor told the committee further that while his hand-bills said that Lis hour was 1 o'clock he would, in deference'to MT. Tompkins, and to oblige the Woods people, put off his speaking until 2 o'clock, and allow Mr.. Tompkins to speak first, who was to commence at half past twelve o'clock, which he did, and a lot of people went to hear him. Your governor felt proud when he scored this trick, for no sooner had Tompkins be- gun than your own Jeff, attended by his deputy-governor and slave, with others "of the same stripe, {" one impudent cuss said, and he added, if we had our dues, we would all wear stripes), went to the court house and demanded the right to speak at 1 o'clock as before advertised. The com mittee before spoken of urged that the previous arrangement be adhered to, was showed aside by your governor and his retinue. The assurance that Mir. Tompkins should conclude his remarks be- fore the agreed time cut no ice.
 Demand for the court room was again made and when re- fused your governor spoke from a platform previously arranged for and told the people present, of whom there were at least 400, that their governor, the poor mans only friend, was refused the right to speak in the court room. My friends, your gov ernor has told in other places how some people at Searcy, im- bued with enmity, injured you by injuring your friend and gov ernor, and he has thereby misled, he hopes, many men who do not read nor hear the cry of warn ing so loudly sounded by the goody-good.
 Your governor suggests that you be wary and see that none of the enemy who have the temerity to question the truthful ness of our assertions are present when we make an assertion that is untrue. We can only hope for success if we succeed in telling lies with little or no foundation and perverting and distorting the truth of past actions with no
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-24

one present to contradict and prove the falsity of the state ments.
 Your governor wants to sug- gest Ca suggestion from him should not be questioned by his real true-blue supporters,) you must work more this the last week among the ignorant. While it is readily conceded by us, as claimed by our enemies, our suc- cess,depends upon the solidity of the union of the ignorant and the venal. But our organization really now has a larger elemei t of the venal in it than will be profitable, l fear, and for that reason l urge that you work among the ignorant and the thoughtless. Show them that their only hope for cheap pardons is the reelection of the only gov ernor who has shown by his ac- tions that those who violate the laws are better citizens than those who don't. Prove to them that felonies even may be con- doned if they will learn to play Home, Sweet Home" If any express disapproval of the Dr. Lee Johnson pardon, the Pomp Brown pardon or the Collins par don, tell them that this is the crucial test of loyalty, that we. must stand together or all is lost.
 Who can contemplate the disas- ter to your governor and his loyal henchmen if you allow the cavil- ous enemy to succeed :! It must be known to you that many of my henchmen depend upon the success of your governor in this election. If you allow me to be defeated you virtually put them out of business. My continual tion as governor is their entire stock in trade.
 My friends, I beseech you to be up and doing. You must lie this week as you never lied before. Do not, for the love of graft, allow it to be said that Jeff, your. own friend and governor, never busted but one trust, and that was the trust the people had in him before they found him out.
 YOUR OWN JEFF.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-24

Note: The above article was contributed to the Independent by a friend. It is an imaginary address upon the part of the gov ernar, and were he to give ex- pression to his views in this can did manner it is safe to assert there would be little difference between his own product and that of the author of the above.