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

NOTICES
HOUSES FOR RENT, ARTICLES FOR
SALE, EMPLOYMENT OFFERED, &c.

J. T. Otos writes fire and tornado
insurance. 3ltj
School supplies for young and old
scholars at Elfstrum & Co.'S. 27tf
WAN rED-A good second hand
cutter. Inquire OF J. Fl. Styles, Will
mar, MINI. 43tf
FOR SALE-Summer cottage and
grounds at Eagle Lake. Call on
ANDERSON LAND co. 4ltf
FOR RENT Furnished room with
hot water heat. Only gentlemen need
apply. Inquire of ERIC OHsBER0
Att
FOR RENT-Furnlshed rooms with
heat and bath. Corner Fourth street
and Rocker avenue.
AIT MRS. ELLA MANrOR.
WANTED-Good girl for general
housework. Good wages paid. Apply
at once to MRS. G. F. GERRETsoN.
ATT
FOR SALE My residence property
in the First ward, consisting OF neat
house and two lots. Apply to O. A.
kiland. 33tf
WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral house work. Good wages. In
quire at J. r. Madison residence, ITO
Litch6eld avenue. 32-tf
FOR RENT-Mrs. Swan Berglund's
residence on Fifth street. Two rooms
upstairs and four down stairs. APP
ply to Kandiyohi Co. Bank. 43-tf
FOR SALE-Cheap, If taken at
once, two secondhand gasoline en-
gines, one l2-horse power and ore s.
horse power. Both rebuilt and in
first class condition Willmar Gaso-
line Engine Works. 30tf
FOR SALE AT ONCE-Large con.
venient hen house for small part of
cost: also prize.winning White p y.
mouth Rock and White Rose Comb
Leghorn fowls, incubator, etc.
"a HARRISON SHERWOOD,
80 Seventh St. s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
WHITE HOUSE GIFTS.
How Santa Claus Comes to the Pre-
ident's Family

How Santa Claus Comes to the Pres
ident's Family.
Wagon loads Of gifts are received at
the White House at Christmas time
They come from all parts Of the coun-
try, the majority of them from persons
unknown to the president and his wife.
These miscellaneous articles are the
private property OF the recipients. and
the numerous parcels are placed in one
They generally contain the names OF
the donors, and to all these notes Of
thanks are sent.
On Christmas eve all the employees
Of the house-the clerical staff, the
ushers and the domestic servants-are
given, through the established muniti-
cence Of the president. fine fat tur-
key. Fifty fowls, selected from the
best in the market, are purchased for
this event, so that everybody about the
famous mansion has reason for rejoic-
ing.
No one expresses his happiness with
more beaming cOuntenance than does
Jerry SultH, the Ola cOlOreu man VINO
has been a member of the presidential
household since the beginning OF
Grants first term. Jerry was Presi-
dent Grants cook, but in these days
he duSts the offices of the White House
and keeps things tidy there as the ira
dit1onal pin.
The presidents and their advisers are
usually men Of advanced years, and it
Is to be second generation from them
that the White House looks for the frol
les Of childhood on Christmas day.
Woman's Home Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.

How the Celest1als In New York
Celebrate Their Holiday.
When you meet Chinaman on Feb
6 and you want to make yourself par
ticularly solid with him just remark
"Gong he fat toy" This is not partic.
ularly euphonious when spoken in pi
geon English but it means II wish you
happy New Year." The Chinese New
Year begins at II o'clock on the night
Of Feb. 5. The Chinese kingdom is
now nearly $500 years old, and the
customs that obtained during the life
time Of Confucius are still in vogue.
In fact, the present mayor of China
town claims that most OF the Christian
ideas OF celebrating New Years day
were stolen bodily from the Chinese.
Around in the various houses prepare
tons are made to receive friends The
opium layouts are put aside and the
fine Chinese whisky placed upon the
table. Any one who calls on China
man has to take drink Of this fiery
liquid. About six calls, says the may
or. are about all white man can
make.
At midnight every Chinaman who
can buy a tirecracker does so. Then he
touches match to his purchase, aud
for few minutes pandemonium
reigns. At l o'clock the Chinese band
begins to beat its tomtoms from the
balcony of the Joss house, calling all
the faithful to prayer, and New Years
New Years celebration depends upon
the wealth Of each individual China
man. A poor Chinaman is satisfied
with a two days. jubilee. The rich
men in the Chinese village generally
take a week to get fully acquainted
with the New Year.-New York World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Mission Church Notes.

Tonight Wednesday, Rev. Oster-
holm will be at Colfax and tomorrow
evening he will preach at New Lon.
don. Next Sunday services will be
conducted in the local church at the
usual hours.
Prof. D. Magnus Of Minneapolis
spent Christmas with Rev. Osterholm.
The professor is out working in the
interest of Swedish College which is
to be built in Minneapolis on the
banks OF the Mississippi near Lake
street. He has met with marked sue
cess wherever he has been. From
here he proceeded to Christine, N. D.
The Chris tmas services in the Mis-
sion church were as usual we'll at
tended. Besides the regular singing
by the congreg alton, duets were rend-
cred by the Misses Hanna Norm and
Esther Nicholson, and Esther Nickel
son and Mary Hoglund. Brief SER
mors we're preached by the pastor and
by Prot. Magnus. The Sunday
school festival in the evening was re-
markedly delightful. Fifty-four mum.
bers we're rendered by the children,
and the ease and sureness by which
the children spoke and sang reflects
great credit on both themselves and
those who have had charge of their
training. AS usual in all the Mission
churches good books were given to
the scholars this year also. The
books were arranged according to the
merit of the recipient. There were in
all los books, divided into five differ
ent prizes. The distribution of good
sound reading matter among the
young people is very commendable.
All the books were in Swedish.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
NEW YEAR sUPERsTITIONS.
oaeer Things Believed by Old Wives
of Many Lands.

0aeer Things Believed by Old Wives
OF Many Lands.
With the exception Of All Saints day,
there is no time in the whole twelve
month about which 80 many supersti.
tons cluster as New Years Some
form Of divination to foretell the fu-
ture is practiced in almost every land
on Jan. l. This, Of course, is partieu-
larry the case with young people who
desire to know whether they will get
married during the coming year or soon
thereafter. In the country districts of
England and Germany there is tea
and coffee test which is most satisfac-
tory. A teaspoon is balanced catefully
on the edge of cup. Then ten or cof-
fee, as the case may be, is dropped into
1t, drop by drop. Every drop that the
spoon will hold without losing it's bal
ance means another year before the
wedding. One OF two large drops will
usually upset the spoon, and so this is
a very popular way Of looking into the
future 49,
The actions and voices Of domestic
animals on New Years day are per-
haps more significant than any other
omens. A dogs cheerful bark in the
morning Is most suspicious sign,
while his howl is very unfavOrable.
To meet a cat on the morn Of the New
Year is considered by people In the
Latin countries as sign that they
will change their residence, and it also
betokens i'll for the future. Through
out southern Europe it is regarded as a
most fortunate sign to see pig, sig
nifying plenty for the coming twelve
month. The sight of 4 snake is the
worst conceivable omen, for it means
death by violence. To see jackdaw,
maybe or crow is a sign that the be-
holder will be cheated on all sides dur
ing the following year.
On New Years day a hard headed
Scotchman will take Bible and place
it upon a table, letting it fall open OF
its own accord. Then, without looking,
he will place his finger upon the page
where it has opened and read the verse
on which 1t rests This is supposed to
indicate his fortune for the coming
twelvemonth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Special Notice.

The doll given away at Chase's on
Xmas was fairly won by Mrs. Geo
johnson but on account of the fact
that Mr.. Chase was renting the store
room of Mr.. johnson, both Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson were afraid that some
would not feel satisfied that every thing
was done fairly and to avoid any pos-
sible char ce for remarks that mig hit
RI fleet upon Mr.. Chase, they sent the
doll back with a request to have Mr..
Chase give it to some one else.
And this will be done next Satur-
day Moor, Dec 81. All are requested
to be present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Real Estate Transfers.
EAST LAKE LILLIAN.

EAoi LAhE LILLIAN.
Dec. 22-Ne]s Holmgren to James
Il. Strong, n~+, sec. II, l60 a., $lels.
Dee 23-.Jonas Granstrand to WILL
lam A fired Marshall, part OF lot l,
sec. l8, 3 II 100 a., 5000
LAKE ELIZABETH.
Dec l9-St P. NJ. & NJ. Rv. to John
S. Anderson, Il OF n~t, set OF nw4,
sec. %, l20 s760.
WHITEFIELD.
Dec. 23-Spencer Ericsson TO Gold
Stobeck Land and Credit Co., W. of
s"4, net of sw9, sec. %, l2O a., $1,000
GENNESSEE.
Dec. l9-Anpe S. Johnson to Perry
Nj. johnson, nw4 OF sw4 Of set, sec
II, 10 a., $2450.
kANDIYOHI.
Dec 22-William F. Gratz to w alter
Roseue, nt of set, sec. /, w of sw3,
sec. }: $50 a., $3.50.
TOWN OF wILLMAR.
Dec. l9-Elisa Hegstrom, Guardian
for Carl Hegstrom ct. al. to Alfred
Swenson, set Of net, sec. 5, 40 a.,
1880.
ST. JOHNS.
Dec. 2l-Mason W. Spicer to Spicer
Land Co., 6! OF sec. 9, 32O a., $l4, 400
Spencer Ericsson to Gold Stobeck
Land and Credit Co., 81 of sec 5,
800 g., $4,000.
IRVING.
Dec. 20--.James futile to Erick
Olson, set of set, sec. t, 40 g., $3.50.
William G.. Maddocks to Anton
s2oS0, "
Dec. 22-Christian Nelson to Mar
tin EversOn, net, sec. 4, l6O a., 1915
NEW LONDON.
Dec. l9--Samuel J. Dilley to Jonas
G. Monson, 45-l0O q. in Sc corner of
set OF nwt, sec. II, $3.50.
Jonas G. Monson to Mary Sven
son, 2 5-lOO q. In Sc corner Of SCI of
nw9, sec. II, $3.50.
ARCTANDER
Dec. ?O-John Georgeson to Trus-
tees West Lake congregation, s 10 a.
in sc corner OF lot 7, sec. l6, 81 90
/ VILLAGE OF PENNoCK.
Dec. 19--G. c. Haug to A j. Morris,
lot 81 and ST of lot %, bl. 4, 800.
VILLAGE OF sPICER.
| Dec. l9--Edward T. Hanson to Sy.
vert Hanson, lots - and %, bl. 5,
! Summit ID 800
CITY OF WILLMAR
Dec l4--A A. Anderson and A. II.
Brown to A. J. Larson, lots and 8.
!. II, $l25O
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
KNIGHTS WIN PIANO
Wesley Piano Voting Contest Clos
es With K. Of P. Lodge as
Successful Contestant,

The s400 Kiml all piano was won by
the K. of P. lod &c, which heads the
list with about loo, 900 votes more than
the next competitor. For long time
the real contest seemed to be between
the Lutheran Free and Synod churches
but towards the last the K. of P.
workers brought in 80 many votes
that two days were spent in counting
them. twas real "frenzied finance
affair and the last day OF the fray
witnessed hustle and hurry the like
of which can be found only on Wall
street when the market ''g ,es wild"
Congratulations are in order to the
winner. The following is the vote:
knights of Pythias Lodge. .l9875O
Norwegian Luth. Free Church. .99375
Norwegian Luth. Synod Church. 5000
Swedish Baptist Church. .42889
Swedish Lutheran Church. ........ 1865
M. W. OF A. Lodge. .............16 4O
St. Mary's Catholic Church. 1886
Presbyterian Church. ............ 924
A. O. U. W. Lodge. 800
Willmar High School. ..... 49,. 327
NJ. E. church. Observation-Disclosures. 2l7
The l. 0. OF O. F.. ...... l2O
st. Luke's Episcopal Church 95
Odd Fellows Building Association. Sc
| Maccabee's Lodge. .. ......... 33
| LafAvet SchOO1 70
Lincoln School ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Mendato Lodge OF b. r. T...... 81
Merchants Club. IS
The Masonic Lodge. II
The Commercial Club. . 6
Swedish Mission Church ... 5
Trip0lis church. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
fret It
New Vear's
Of The Pilgrims
EW YEARS day. 1921. marked
the real beginning of the Puri-
tan settlement Of New Eng

~ the real beginning of the Puri-
tan settlement Of New Eng
land and the plantin. by the
pilgrim fathers in American soil Of
the germ of freedom FROM which has
grown our great republic
On Nov. II, 1920. the good ship May
flower, with the devoted band which
had braved the perils Of seas almost
unknown to seek in a new world the
liberty Of conscience denied them in
the old. had anchored in the harbor Of
Provincetown. On that same day the
pilgrims had chosen John Carver for
their governor and had sent ashore an
armed delegation to select spot on
which to pitch the pilgrims tents. But
these pioneers, though they found no
hostile inhabitants. discovered no &C.
commodations for permanent colony.
After brief explorations an expedi-
ton was dispatched to circumnavigate
Cape Cod bay and find better haven.
On Dec. s the scouts landed on
Clark's island $50 named from the
Maytlower's mate, who was Of the
party. The next day, which was Sat
urday, they explored the island. on the
Sabbath they rested, and on Monday,
Dec. II. they sounded the harbor and
marched also into the land and found
divers cornhelds and running brooks,
a place very suitable for situation"
Then they returned to the ship,
which by the end Of the week was
safely anchored in Plymouth bay.
The selection OF site for the pro-
posed town and the preparation Of ma
terials delayed until after Christmas day
the beginning of the first house for COM
mon use to receive the pilgrims and
their goods, but by New Years day
house lots had been assigned and most
OF the company had left the ship for
home on shore and We're busily at
work rearing their habitations. Ira
d1tion divides the honor Of first STEP
ping on Plymouth rock between John
Alden and Mary Chiffon. On New
Years morning a solemn service was
held to thank the good God who had
guided them across The waters to this
beautiful haven and to ask his blessing
upon the village they were building.
The common house was erected
near Burial hill," on the road which
left the shore just south Of Plymouth
rock, and next to it Peter Brown built
himself house. About this nucleus
there was soon a Well ordered little
town. Yet the exposures incident to
the founding Of the colony told severe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
The Apple Tree Dance,

In old times the Saxons used to
dance around ap apple tree on New
Years eve, singing song. This was
supposed to insure good crop. Also
bells were rung to notify the people
of the going out of the old and the
coming in Of the new year. Another
ancient custom in some parts Of Eng
land was the opening Of the house
doors that faced the west to let out
the old year, while the doors on the
opposite side were opened to usher In
the new year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

A peculiar acc dent happened on
Monday of last week to Olaf j. Lar
son of Viking, N. D., former MAN.
re boy. While sitting in room writ
ing he was struck in the head by q
large chunk of plasterlng falling from
the ceiling. Mr.. Larson was uncon-
scious for while from the blow
The scalp was laid open in two places,
aud the doctor had to take several
stitches to brng it tt gether. The L.
test reports say that Larson is re-
covering.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

" upon all, and before summer nearly
half the band of 1O2 which had land
ed on New Years day had succumbed.
But the spirit Of the survivors was un-
broken, and when the Mayflower, In
April sailed homeward not one Of the
colonists went in her, so sweet was
the taste Of freedom even in the shad-
ow Of death. Traces Of the nearness
of Indians were numerous, but it was
not until March that savage visited
the settlement. This savage, who an
nounced himself as Samoset, a native
of the eastern parts" or the coast Of
Maine, where contact with English
fishermen had given the Indians some
knowledge Of the English language
told them in broken speech that the
name Of their settlement was Paw
tuxet. He told them also that about four
years before pestilence had destroy
ed most Of the natives Of that region.
pute the pilgrims possession Of the
territory.
They learned from Samoset that
their nearest ne1ghbors were the VAN
panoags Of Narragansett Bay, whose
chief was Massaso1t. Soon afterward
Massaso1t himself came and made a
treaty Of peace with the pilgrims.
which was observed for ffty-four
years.
In April Governor Carver died, and
William Bradford was elected his sue
colony progressed materially, and In
the following November the ship For
tune from London. brought welcome
additions to their small population and
the royal patent which confirmed for
ever the pilgrims in their occupation
Of Plymouth bay.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Dr.. Depew's New Years Advice.

Dr.. DepeV's New Years. Advice.
Just do all the good you can. Don't
take the troubles Of others on your
shoulders If it is not necessary, and
don't tell others your troubles. Be
cheerful. Seem happy, even If you are
not. Try every day to make some one
else think life is worth living. All
these are good resolutions for the New
Year. II every one made them and ev-
cry one kept them this world would be
better than it is.-Chauncey NJ. Depew
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
The Facts About the Matter.

On December 18th, an article ap.
| peared in the Republican Gazette
copied from the Crookston Daily
Journal OF Nov. II, referring to az
action brought against the Coe Com.
mission Co. Another article from
the Crookston Journal Of Nov. Is an.
nouncing the satisfactory settlement
OF all claims, seems to have escaped
the notice Of the Gazette, and in Jus.
tice to the Coe Commission Company
| herewith publish the second article.
Crookston Daily Journal, Nov. 10,
"a A travelling representative OF
he COe Commission Company, who
has spent several days In the city ad
justing matters in connection with the
garnishee cases recently started by
| Messrs. Lunn and Spencer Of this city
against that firm, stated to q Journal
man yesterday that the Spencer garn.
ishment case had been settled and the
Climax bank acct unit released. He
says the full amount claimed in the
affidavit of punishment was exagpe.
rated and that the company settled
upon basis satisfactory to it's Off
cials, rather than upon the basis de.
maLdet by Mr.. Spencer. A dispute
IN regard to salary and expense
money is given as the reason for the
mix-up.
The Coe Company is one of the
strongest commission firms operating
in the Northwest and officials of the
company would not for moment have
allowed the proceedings to begin, had
,, not the dispute been on hand. Mr..
Spencer has accepted the settlement
offered and the case as far as he is
concerned, Is endel.
In connection with this night men.
tion that rival firm has gone to con.
siderable expense and trouble tC
spread the report that the Coe Com.
mission Company was in financial
difficulties, going so far as to send its
travelling representatives around tc
towns in which the Coe Company has
branch Offices to spread ths report Of
Goes financial troubles. They also
have sent notices out on their wires
supposed to come from some distan,
part of the state to the effect tina,
Goes customers are unable to re,
their money, etc. These have beer
worked so often that they have grown
to be chestnut, and carry no weight
the fact being pretty we'll known thai
the Gee Commission Company is
steadily branching out.
Whether or not this firm had any
thing to do with the publication In the
Gazette Of the article In regard to The
troubles of the Coe Commission Com
pam am not in q position to say
but these facts remain: lst. That the
article in regard 10 the suit was pub
lished in the Gazette as news one
month and four days after it appeared
in the Crookston Journal. End. Tha
TIE article in regard to the settlement,
of the suit was omitted. 3rd. That 8
member of this rival firm spent Sun.
day night and all Monday, Dec. II
and II, in Willmar and the article II
question appeared in the Gazette or
the follow ng Thursday.
am furnishing the Republican Ca
zette with copy of the second article
from the Crookston Daily journal ir
o. der to give them an opportunity tc
correct any wrong impression theil
rea ders may have received Of the mat
| Ter. ROBERT VANCE,
Mgr. COe Com. Co.
| Willmar, Dec. q, 'O4.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Something Choice

for the connOisseur in fine tobacco,
rolled into well-made cigar Ia one
OF our Rosa de 2. & j.. that you can
buy for 10 cents. They are the most
delicious and satisfactory smoke that
you can buy for double the price any
where. Try one. 1t will be 3 treat.
For sale by leading dealers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
Don't Wait

Until spring. before having your
buggies painted. Leave your orders
now with s. alderman, carriage and
sign painter. You will ina him at
Rasmussen 's.blacksmith shop on East
Benson avenue, In
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

The fire department was called out
last night on account OF q chimney
blaze at the residence OF T. K. Stall
land. Luckily the fire was extin-
gulshed before the 6remen's services
we're needed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
:. :. Fer.x sale.

Small gasoline enginefor sale cheap.
40 good - new. Just tho thing on :
farm for pumping water, separating
cream, schurning, etc, etc Inquire q
this Once. 1T
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
For Sale CHEAP.

IS suits and Is overcoats of the best
quality at . price that will surprise
y. u. Come and convince yourself 9
, Place OF sale at the Larson building
next to Park Hotel. A 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

On account of the stormy weather
Monday evening, the dance which was
to have been given on that date at the
Bonde Hall was postponed until next
Monday night.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

We are requested to announce that
the Christmas tree services which were
to have been held at the Swedish Lu.
theran church at Tripolis last evening
have been postponed until Friday
evening at tt same hour. $50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
A Canadian Custom.

The custom Of running the vignolee
which Is believed to have originated
with the Druids, was observed IL
Montreal as late as 1870. Organized
companies of young men would trave
from house to house soliciting aims fo1
the poor, generally In the form Of edi
bles, and threatening violence if their
requests were refused. In 1860 the
mayor Of Montreal issued on New
Years eve permits to lads to run the
vtgnolee so as to protect them from
arrest by the police. This precaution
airy measure did not always prove eft
fectual in preventing disorder whe1
rival vignoleu1 met. Some Of then
under the influence of the ardent
would get up quarrel, the victor>
adding to their store Of gifts by de
spelling the vanquished Of theirs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28

LOST-Black Bay Mining Co.'S
stock certificate No. $50, issued to S.
O. Leslie. Finder will please leave
same with N. B. CARLSON, &c.,, and
receive reward. 42*f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-28
First publication Dec rs, "a.


SUMMONS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, 60
County OF kandiyohi.
In Municipal Court,
City OF Willmar.
The State of Minnesota, To any Police OH
Ger OF said City, or to the Sherlr any Con
stable OF said County:
You are hereby commanded to summon Mar
W ah the defendant herein il he shall be found
within the county OF kandiyohi to be and ap.
pear before the Municipal Court Of the City or
Wimar at a term thereof 10 be holden on the
eth day Of, February 1905, at the hour OF 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. and answer TO O. Il.
Westberg and C. B. Carlson, plaintiffs In Is
civil action, whose complaint is on file in said
court, and have you then and there this writ
Witness the Honorable George Muller, Mu-
ncpal Judge, this 18th day OF December. 1904.
WIN. 0. JOHNSON,
H. 81 Clerk OF Municipal Court.