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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
FLANNELS.

We carry a very full
stock Of these in red
and from 12Hc to SOC
4 yard.
OUTING FLARNELs.
We bought these in the
Spring and the number
we are selling now at 8Hc
cannot be duplicated to
sell for less than 1octs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
TABLE DAMASK.

You will always
find our line of
damask complete
and up-to-date
Everybody buys and
that is why we keep such
full stock.
Prices 25 cents to sI.5o a yd.
TOWELS.
There is no better towel can be
bought for 25 cents than we sell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
Reed Shoes.

We could give unlimited
testimonials as to the
wearing qualities of these
goods They are a combination
that is hard to beat-quality
style and comfort. Prices
200 to $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
wEDNEspAY. NOVEMBER 2s, 1906.

Entered at the Postoffice at Sumter, S.
c., as Second Glass Matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28

Goldman Shoes.
Since we reduced
the price on our
Goodman Shoes
they hare been moving
rapidly.
As soon as the surplus
stock is unloaded we will
+, 60 back to the regular
price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28

We have made
a deep cut here
it hurts us but
helps you.
See our offerings at
80 cents a yard,
worth 5oto ooc.
SILKS. SILKS.
Here is another great saving
for those who are interested
= cents to 100 values at5oc.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Cutting u Cameo.

It Is said that the stone from which
canoes are cut--onyx and sardonyx-
is 50 plentiful on the Uruguay river,
in Brazil, that ships often take it away
as ballast. Nevertheless perfect pieces
Of large size are costly, a piece suit
able for a large portal costing as much
as SIS. This stone is preferred for
canoes because of it's hardness and
durability and is suitable for such work
owing to the fact that it comes in lay
ers of contrasting color, as black and
white, black and cream or red and
white. When the cut figure is sunk in
to the stone instead of being raised the
cutting is called an intaglio. The cost
of these gems is due to the time and
skill required in the work. Formerly
small gem might occupy an artist for
year or more, but with modern ap-
planes the work can be done much
more rapidly. Still the ancient work
bears the palm for artistic excellence
The cutting is now done by holding
the stone against a revolving drill
whose soft steel face is covered with
diamond dust. No steel is hard enough
to cut the stone. The utmost patience
and caution and delicate handling are
required. as the slightest slip may be
fatal to the work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
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unree Tombs at westminster.

0hree T0mbs at Westminster.
In the east walk of the cloisters at
Westminster abbey there are three
most interesting graves-those Of
Thomas Betterton and his wife, better
known as Bess Saunderson, and the
ever fascinating Mrs. Bracegirdle. OF
all the people who lie within these hal
lowed walls it may safely be said that
Betterton has the best claim of all to
this privilege. No small measure Of
praise must be accorded to this gifted
actor for the fact that he almost more
than any one else was responsible for
the resuscitation of the English drama
after the stern regime Of the Puritans.
Mrs. Bracegirdle was either adopted by
Betterton or placed under his care, and
she very soon took all hearts in Lon
don by storm. She achieved her great
est success in acting in Congreve's
plays. Her artistic career, however,
was a comparatively short one, for
Mrs. Bracegirdle retired from the
stage in dudgeon when Anne Oldfield
first became her dangerous rival. She
lived on in honorable retirement and
beloved by all, high. and low, far and
near, until the year 174S, when she was
buried here beside her old friends the
Bettertons.-London Mail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Curr:ln In the Coffee House.

John Ihilpot Curran, the famous
Irish lawyer, ranks among the wittiest
men the Emerald Isle has ever pro-
duced. His wit, however, was some
times turned against himself by the in
tended victim, the following story, TAX
en- from the volume of biographical
"reminiscences entitled Mrs. Brook
field and Her Circle" furnishing an
amusing example of how Curran was
once 0utdone:
A brisk young widow in some part Of
Ireland used to preside at the table of
coffeehouse patroniZed by Curran.
Her name was Honor, and one day
there was some disputed charge.
Curran sly!y winked at the friend
who happened to he dining with him
and proposed ''honor and honesty"
by all MEANS" added the widow
briskly, holding her glass to be filled,
"let us drink to Mr.. Currans absent
friends"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Tar and Feather.

1.-THE Greek was the first to apply tar
and feathers to the body Of an offend
err" said q doctor ''Then, AS now, this
punishment Of the victim was consid-
cred one Of the worst possible: In fact,
tarring and feathering was considered
a greater punishment than hanging. It
was living punishment Of the most
repulsive kind. Aerating of the blood
to a certain extent through the skin
takes place, and in the naked skin fis-
sures this is a very important part Of
the aerating process. In man the skin
does about one-thirtieth part of the
work, while the lungs do the rest. 1t
has been demonstrated that frogs
live but few hours after having
been given coat of varnish. A man
that is so unfortunate as to receive q
coat Of tar and feathers so soon as
freed from his prosecutors seeks to free
himself from the recently applied tar.
A man with good kidneys could endure
longer such an application than one
suffering from an attack of any disease
affecting the kidneys. Death might
follow his suffering. The skin is g
great absorbent agent
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Daisies Follow Railways,

"Buttercups and daisies follow rail-
roads the world over" said an en-
gineer. In India, in central Asia, in
Brazil, the parallel rails run continual
ly between meadows white and yellow
with home flowers. In the construction
Of all foreign railways American Or
English engineers have hand. These
men know that good home grass is the
best thing for holding together the
earth on embankments. Grass is tough
and lasting 1t strikes root so easily
that it practically cements the most
iimsy earthworks. So grass seed from
home is sown on railway embellishments
all over the world by the home ell
gineers helping to build them, and thus
in the most tropical places, among gor-
geous orchids and palms and giant
cacti, you will see mile after mile of
wholesome, clean home grass, studded
with white daisies and yellow butter
cups.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03

An ingenious instrument which dem
onstrates the close connection that ex-
lists between dreams and brain calcula-
ton Is known as the tilt board" A
long, shallow tray big enough for a
man to recline upon is balanced exact
" upon a steel blade. \ subject is
placed upon it and put to sleep, where
upon the end containing his feet gen
orally falls. But eventually the subject
begins to dream, and then the tray con-
tanning the sleeper's feet reascends, the
extent to which 1t moves varying ac-
cording to the vivilness Of the dream.
The explanation Is that the blood
leaves the brain Of sleeper directly
the mental activities cease, and, the
head as result becoming lighter, that
end of the balance rises. When the
sleeper dreams small quantities Of
blood are recalled to the brain to sup
ply the dreams, and the balance is
gradually changed. In this way
dreams may be weighed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Additional Local and PERSONAL,

The University Glee and Mandolin.
clubs, forty-fve members, will give
their entertainment in this city on the
evening of Feb. %, Washington's
birthday. -.
The county commissioners are in
session this week for the regular
January meeting. A large amount
OF business is up before the session,
among which is the letting of the
county printing.
An elaborate dinner of seven courses
was given in the Elks banquet room
last Wednesday evening by forty of
our business men, in honor of D. N.
Tallman, who was the host at dinner
given at the club rooms some time
ago.
Charles Edmund, of the town of
Arctander, is credited with the honor
of being the first man in the county to
pay his personal property tax. Mr..
Edmund was in the city yesterday and
made his call on the county treasurer
in the morning.
Clerk of Court Ramsett has issued
1854 marriage licenses the past year,
which he says is record breaker.
The genial dispenser of these neces-
sary papers for the matrimonially
inclined hopes to even excel this
record during the present year.
The Anderson Land Co. closed a
deal last Wednesday whereby the
Frank Her farm south of the city was
disposed of to party at Milaca. The
farm consists of 200 sores and the con-
sideration was $4,000. In the deal
Mr.. Tier secures a farm of 120 acres
near Milaca as part payment.
w. G. Hawkins, the new proprietor
of the Willmar Steam Laundry, has
leased the rooms in the Bergquist
block, over Sletten & Strands feed
store, for his family, which they will
occupy this winter. The family ar
rived here last Saturday from Red
Wing, where they had been spending
Christmas with relatives.
Martin E. lew started out on his
lecture tour today, his first engage
ment being at Paynesville. Among
| other places which have engaged him
are Alexandria,, Sank Center, Wa.
dena, Fargo, Fergus Falls, Crookston
and Grand Forks. The lecture is it,
Illustrated and F. F Nelson accompan-
les him as operator.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Next Sunday at 1890 a. m. will
occur the quarterly observance of the
Lords Supper, when new members
will be welcomed. The session will
meet in the lecture room at 1000 a.
m. to receive into membership any
desiring to unite on confession OF
their faith, and to act upon any church
letters that may be presented. The
evening service will be held at 1870.
The pastor will speak on "The New
Years Race" Sunday school at IL
noon. intermediate c. E. at $3.50 D.
m. and Y. P. S. G. E. at $50 D. m.:
topic, GLOW Finding Christ Changes
the Life''-Matt. 1874 46; leader: Miss
Lille Noren.
. Next week, the Week of Prayer will
be observed by the holding of meet.
ings each evening, and special meet
ings will be held the week followino
in the church. in which the pastor will
be assisted by Rev. r. G. MITCHELL OF
Litchfeld.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Venus Amonr the Incas.

The only planet which the Incas had
discovered was Venus, which they
called the hairy on account Of the
brightness Of it's rays. They said that,
being the most brilliant Of the stars,
tho sun would not permit it to be sep
arated from him and obliged it to attend
his rising as well as his going down,
Just as at the courts Of kings only the
most distinguished lords and the hand
soonest ladies were admitted to the GER
enormous royal risings and retirings.
It appears nearly certain that the In
cas- spoke Of Venus under two different
names, according as it preceded or fol-
lowed the sun. TO this day the native
Peruvians name it In fanciful language
the eight hour torch and the twilight
lamp. As this star served to show the
Indians when it was time to prepare
the maize for cooking, they also gave it
a name indicative Of that act. A chapel
in the Temple Of the Sun was conse-
Grated to this planet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
HWant m Automobile p

Says Eugene Wood in his amusing
essay, do Want an Automobile7" in
Every body's:
LET me see, now. 1t would be the
dickens and all getting it up and down
the cellar way. And there's the fur
mace and the two coal bins. No, the
cellar won't do at all. AS for the attic,
I wouldn't lug that big, heavy thing
up and down stairs If you gave it to
me. There isn't room under the front
stoop, for I've measured. And if l
built me a. Say, how do you pro-
nounce that word anyway? Ga-which
Oh, yes! Ga-rozh. Ga-rozh. Accent
on the last syllable. must remember
that.
If built me a-you know-out in
my back yard, what becomes of all
those raspberry canes and currant
bushes and things that the nuseryman
soaked me so for last fall? I'll tell
you what, I'll bet they've got automo-
biles, one for every member Of the
family-the nurserymen have. And the
baby cuts his teeth on tires at $40
EACH"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Sad Christmas laossaTe.

F. In response to q message received
from Crookston, announcing the death
of. Hans Hanson, on Christmas day.
his: brother Edward left for that city
and on Friday passed thru here with
the remains, which were taken to the
old home near Spicer for burial. =
: Deceased had been employed in q
restaurant in. Crookston and was
found dead in his room on Christmas
morning by the proprietor. He had
passed the last few hours all alone,
no one being in attendance during his
brief illness. Heart disease was given
as the case of death, the relatives be.
ing apprised of the sad affair thru q
telegram received from the coroner at
that place. ,:-* =, :,
Deceased had been away from home
for about four years and no word had
been received from him by his folks
since year ago, and naturally the
message telling of his death in the
above manner came as a great shock
to them.
Hans Hanson was the Oldest son Of
Syvert Hanson of Spicer and was
quite we'll known in Willmar, where
he lived until the family removed to
spicer. He was IS years of age and
unmarried. Besides the parents the
following brothers and sisters survive
him: Albert and Bertha, of Willmar;
Edward, Alfred, Martha, Julia and
Clara, all residing at the farm home,
and Mrs. Thea Monson, wife of VIM.
Monson, of the town of New London.
The funeral was held last Sunday al
the farm home near Spicer, Rev. Mid.
thun officiating. The remains were in.
TERED in the Spicer cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
An Andaluslau Br1Hand.

Vivillo, a notorious Andalusian brig
and, has announced that he will ire
tire from his hazardous profession and
become an honest man." His conclud-
ing feat by which he has obtained the
means to become honest" is as fol-
lows: He appeared at the house Of
Senior Toscano, wealthy Seville land
owner, in the uniform Of lieutenant,
with six mounted constables, and told
that gentleman he was in pursuit of the
bandit Vivillo. He was asked to stay
to dinner, and his men were entertain
ed in the kitchen. At the conclusion Of
the meal the lieutenant" thanked his
host announced that he was the bandit
V1villo and asked for the $4,000 which
he knew Senior Toscano had brought
from Seville the previous day. That
gentleman had no alternative but to
pay the money.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Democracy on warshiDs.

Visitors to the big warships in the
navy yard are astonished at the way
the men address their officers with the
title Of mr." Everybody below the
grade Of captain on the ship is adj
dressed with simple "Mr." This is
to save time, as commander, lieutenant
commander, lieutenant and midship-
man require too much time to enun-
ciate. A national guard officer Of rank
below that Of major visiting the yard
the other day was surprised to hear a
lieutenant commander referred to as
"Mr." The very thought Of such a
thing happening to him in the armory
made him almost shiver. "Ah," said
he, II see why it is. The officers are
on board day after day, while we
guard officers are in the armory only
now and then. Consequently, we can
stand little waste of time in hearing
our titles uttered" -Brooklyn Eagle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
The Curse Of Scotland.

Among the reasons why the nine Of
diamonds has been called the curse of
Scotland are the following:
Diamonds, nine Of, called the curse
Of Scotland, from a Scotch member of
parliament, part Of whose family arms
is the nine of diamonds, voting for the
introduction of the malt tax into Scot
land. - "Chronology; or, The Histo-
VANS Companian," Fourth Edition, by
Thomas Tegg, London, 1926.
There is George Campbell men,
toned in Burton's History Of Scot
land' as having caused the nine Of
diamonds to be called the curse of
Scotland because he stole nine dia-
monds out of the royal crown in the
reign Of Mary Stuart, in consequence
Of which all Scotland was taxed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
"A Decorated Room.

They are laughing In Paris at the
trick of not unknown artist who, hav-
Ing been given notice to leave his apart
ment, conceived novel way of taking
revenge upon his landlord. Before he
departed. he painted the whole of the
ceilings and walls of the place black
and. then relieved them In white paint,
with deaths heads, skeletons and cross
bones. The landlord summoned the art
list, but the judge held the artist had a
right Ito decorate" the rooms as he
liked so long as he did not "deterior-
atoi' them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids for the county printing
and publishing for the year 1906, will
be received by the board of county
commissioners, at the Office OF the
county auditor in Willmar, until
O'Clock p. M, January 4, 1906.
Bids for the publishing must specify
the price per folio per week for all
publishing excepting the delinquent
tax list; bids for publishing the tax
list must specify a certain price per
description.
Bids must include the publication OF
the annual financial statement, delin.
quent tax list, proceedings of board
Of equalization, commissioners pro.
ceedings, report of board of audit,
ditch notices, notice of teachers exam:
nations, and annual report of county
superintendent, and all. other official
notices and publications of county
officers required by law to be pub.
lished.
Bids will also be received at the
same time and place, in a separate in.
closure for county job printing, to in.
clude note heads, letter heads, en-.
velopes, large and small, and postal
cards used by county officers, and
court calendars used at the terms OF
district court. Samples must be fur
nished with bids for job printing, and
bidder must state a definite price per
1000 for note heads, letter heads, en-.
velopes large and small, and a def.
mite price per 100 for postal cards and
definite price per page in sets of sc
for court calendars.
Bids must be delivered to the county
auditor and marked on the outside
bids for Publishing" or "Bids for
Job Printing F"
The board reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
JOHN FE1G,
Chairman Board of County Commits.
sioners, Kandiyoh Co., MINI. ="
Harrison, Mimi, Dec. 5, 1905. [42-4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Cleaned 81 ON
Our change

!. Q: G. Hough, for some twenty years
q merchant in Kerkhoven, has sold
his share in the store to his partner,
@. Thonvold, and has assumed the
position of cashier in the Kerkhoven
state bank.
J. A. Holmgren, q former resident
OF Mamre and for many years a fur
niture dealer in Kerkhoven, is build
ing store at Estevan, Canada, and
will go into the hardware business.
3 Mrs. Emily Suydam of Atwater
passed away Dec. %, after a long ILL
ness. Emily (Burk) Suydam was born
in Indiana in 1847. She was married
to John Suydam in 1866, and has been
q resident of this county since 1867.
She is survived by four children
Corne illus and Lucy Suydam of At
water, Mrs. l.. w. Harris of Litchfield
and Mrs. Robert Benin of tennessee.
The Benson commercial club has
expended $245 in improving one of
the roads leading into the village.
It has also appointed a committee to
keep track of the wheat market in
adjoining villages, presumably for the
purpose of keeping the Benson market
up to the standard. A live CONNER
cial club is mighty good thing for
village or city.
A combined telephone directory for
all Meeker county lines connecting
with the Tri-State lines will be issued
soon. There will be about 1900
names on the list. Arrangements
have been made whereby the SUBJ
scriber on any one of these lines can
reach any part of Meeker county con-
nected with this system for the nomi-
nal sum of ten cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Swedish Lutheran sethe, Church.

The services during Christmas and
New Years have been we'll attended.
On Christmas morning an offering
was taken for Rev. Peterson, amount
ing to $50 at Willmar and $21 at Man,
re, as an expression of good will to
the pastor. -. Tomorrow CThursday)
afternoon and evening the ladies soci-
ETY. will meet in the church basement.
Coffee will be served to all who come,
as usual -. Friday evening DIR. J..
S. Carlson of Minneapolis will lect-
ure in the church: under the auspices
OF the Young Peoples society Ser
vices n* xt Sunday morning and even
ing. The annual business meeting
OF the congregation will be held next
Tuesday, Jan. 9, beginning. at ten
o'clock a. m. pr
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
CanarieS.

Sometimes a canary's coat gets q
pale, sickly yellow. Give him half an
ounce Of ground red pepper such as is
used on your table and let the bird eat
it as he likes. In a week he'll turn a
beautiful orange color. Bird lice are
troublesome at times. A pinch of pow
dered saffron put under the wings will
drive away the pests. Gravel in the
cage every day and a dish Of tepid wa.
ter for bath every other day are in
dispensable to the singers health and
happiness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
installation Ceremonies TONIGHT.

The Woodmen will install officers
tonight. A lut6sk supper and smoke
social will follow the work of installa-
ton.
Another installation scheduled for
this evening is the joint installation
OF officers Of the Workmen and Degree
OF Honor lodges, which takes place at
Odd Fellows Hall. Chas. E. Larson,
the Grand Recorder, will probably be
present to install the Workmen off,:
GERS. Refreshments will be served by
the Degree of Honor ladies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
Resfgned.

"Now." said the physician who is not
ed for his heavy charges, II must take
your temperature
"All right" responded the patient in
a tone of utter resignation. you've
got about everything else I own.
There's no reason why you shouldn't
take that too."-Paris Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
ReAaRuFe1.

"You: haven't married me just to
spite somebody else, have you?' she
asked, looking anxiously up into his
honest blue eyes.
mo, DEAR" he absentmindedly re-
piled. II took you for your money
alone. "-Chicago Record Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-03
"A Cousin Of Lord C,ur.on.

Bradley CurZon, a truck driver In
New York, had occasion the other day
to make complaint to the police about
certain matter. The desk sergean
said BY way Of Joke: THAT'S dis
t1nguished name you bear. Any rela-
don to Lord CurzonT The complain
ant answered quietly, II am his cou-
sin, " but refused to discuss the rela-
donsh1p further. The mans appear
ance clearly indicates that he has not
bsen accustomed to his present humble
nod q living. ., =. W. 4 .&@=*.#