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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

It's q gettin' along toward the first
Tuesday in April, the day when the
cities of Chicago and Willmar are to
have their annual village 'lections.
i Some how or other seems like as
tho I can't get up on overly lot Of en-
thusiasm one way or other on the
election here in Chicago. Seems to q
man up smoke stack as though no
body here didn't believe in any body
else and anybody else didn't believe
il nobody, and I reckon that is why
g. Teller cant get no steam up political
". Still it:nay be tho that its me
that's here only in body and not in
spirit. In other words, my modest
No. lis patter on the streets of Chica-
go while my big heart is still up ii
MINES ota. it, go hill. 800
Now jest bet doughnut that there
are lots of fe11ers in Willmar as are
jest expecting that your old Uncle
[Silas is about due to. butt in with
some Of his valuable advise on how
to vote. Well, ! don't want to disap-
point nobody tho + low I haint. exact
" Of the buttinp in,kind. But do vow
know, boys, when T sees the damnabls
traffic Of the brewery trust, my breach
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03
Building, Blocks

Barney Leary wishes to announce
to the public that he is prepared to
receive orders for concrete cement
blocks for building purposes. The
sizes manufactured are from 10 to IL
inches. They will be furnished at
reasonable prices. Call at residence,
906 Fifth street, or call up phone 273.
15f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03
- >a,NNlO<lNNNpAI
CHICAGO, Ill, March q, 'O7.

IS CHICAGO, I'll, March q, 'o7.
MISTER EDIro OR AND TRIBUNE.
Folks This wise Old mother earth
OF ours swings along on her we'll
beaten trail as steady andunconsarned
as she has SO far back as my rec'lee-
ton extends, and now We=have what i,
larnt in my old ink-marked biography
as the verdant equine cks. Yes, spring
is here with both feet, No question
about it. The little boys are at their
marbles and the little girls jump the
rope just same as it used to be when
Rube Benton and I was young. The
fans are anxiously waitin' fer the base
ball season to open and the report
comes that the robins are singing out
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

i 1t is conceded by all who are inter
ested that one Of the most dangerous
is malt, the percentage of
alcohol in which is pushed up to q
point where the stuff will intoxicate
those who are especially susceptible
to alcoholic poison. Every body knows
that the temperance committee is
hostile to anything looking towards
temperance, barring three Or possibly
four members out Of the total of if
teen. Hence when twas determined
by the prohibitionists to introduce q
bill defining s'alcoholic' or ssintoxi-
cating'' liquor to be any beverage
containing more than one-haf of one
per cent by volume of alcohol, which
would make the law consonant with
the ruling Of the Federal internal rev
enue department, the measure was put
in the hands of an influential demo-
crat who will introd uce the measure to-
day, requesting the speaker to refer it
to the public health and pure foods
committee, of which he Is member:
It is believed the measure will thus get
fair treatment. j. *. ...=. S.. :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03
eil,xar. snoon.s

hear the music sof sweet bells take,
solid silver tablespo con and tie two
cords of equal len 9Th the handle
Hold the end ssof The cords. Ia each ear,s
81 the same time closing the aearsyvitla 6;
the singers Then ~ "a mot Ion of thu
body syinl the bon letting strike
the hack of the chair 0r Ike Woo den
objec have lo Idea llat sweet
lllllllc oll &c
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

The prohibitionists will introduce a
bill for constitutional amendment to-
day, with q request that it befeterred
to the elections committee. The text
of the amendment will read as follows:
'The manufacture, sale or trans
portation of alcoholic liquors within
the state of Minnesota for beverage
purposes shall be prohibited forever
after January /, 1910. The legislature
first conven1ng after the adoption here
of shall enact appropriate legislation
for the carrying out of the provisions
of this section, subject to amendment
or alteration by subsequent legisla-
tures.' !. - &c ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

side :: Of town.
Fact Fl is that the
last St. few :, days
have been most
like sum er.
The ] tlh 4 j
ter regi stored
81 in the shade
today There
was s 9 it'll e
thunderstorm
and the praes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

gang con-.
trolls the po-
lice depart.
ment tooth
and nail.
No., nos,
fellers! 1T
isn't a ques-
tlon OF reg
ulating the
traffic. It's
a question
if the durn
institut ion
: 81 l~-@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03
Wall Paper

Are you going to paper your rooms
this summer? If so, it will pay you
to come in and look oyer my large
stock before you buy-all new designs
and up-to-date and the beauty of it is
my prices are right. Why. pay a big
price for an old and shelf-worn paper
when you can buy the new and up-to-
date just as cheap? Give me a chance
to show you what have.
also handle the largest stock Of
Paints, Oils, Paint Brushes, Window
Glass, Room Moulding and Painters
Supplies in the city. Your trade is
solicited.
O. A. jacobson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

somebody. Now I low we are all
more or less influenced by our preju-
dices, so the only thing to do as I see.
lis to try to train our prejudices in the
right direction. Yours faithfully, ="
!" UNCLE SILAS. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

II you want beautifully finished
photo 60 to EIkjer' studio. They have
tho very best work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

A full and complete line of school
books and supplies at Carlson Bros.
& FrOst's. 28tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03

OF sunf1owers, pumpkin
vines and celery. The
other bonnets in the car
I could not see. Feath-
ers are yet in style, tho
they must be quite long.
Sleepy men on the front
row of the balcony all } at
the grand opera are Of
ten kept awake by feath-
ers from the bonnets on
the floor below tickling
nos s. I have
been wondering where
these long fe ath ers
come from in the first
place and have been
told that they grow. on
North Dakota roosters.
G. hope Mr.; Nordloe1
won't incorporate this
statement in his Dako.
t a land advertisement
fer ! can't swear to thu
truth. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-03
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1907

VICTOR E. LAWSON, Editor and Manager
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
THE CHICAGO EPIDEMIC.
Health Commissioner Asks Residents
OF the City to Cancel All
Social Engagements.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Eealth Commits
sioner Whalen Wednesday issued a
proclamation in which, after reciting
the facts regarding the scarlet fever
epidemic, he said: 'The commissioner
believes that great aid can be rem
dered to the health department if
people throughout the city will, for
the time being, cancel all social en-
gagements IS far as possible. Espe-
cally would he ask that all balls and
public gatherings of a social nature be
abandoned for the next few weeks"
The epidemic hitherto has been con-
fined to the northwest part of the city
but cases were reported Wednesday
from other sections. Three hundred and
fourteen new cases were reported We'd
nesday. The total number now is be-
lieved to be about 1000 The health
department reports slight increase
in diphtheria cases.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
THE OKLAHOMA HEARING
Develops That Shippers Are Emit
tied to Recover From Railroad.
Freight Rates to Chicago, 800 Miles,
Cheaper Than Gainesville, 40 Miles
Santa Fe Makes Reduction.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 1.-When
C. A. Prouty, Interstate Commerce
commissioner, began the hearing
here Thursday into charges that the
Rock Island, the st. Louis & San
Francisco, the Santa Fe and the Mis-
souri,, Kansas G. Texas discriminate
against Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory shippers there was large ar
ray of attorneys, traffic managers
and shippers present. Many shippers
were on hand from all points in the
territories, SO having come from
Enid alone. Charles A. Ryker, a
member of the Kansas state board OF
railroad commissioners, and Carr w.
Taylor, attorney for that board, were
on hand to take notes to be used
at Wichita in February, when Com
missioner Prouty Is to hold similar
hearing of charges made by Kansas
shippers.
That shippers of grain over the Mis-
souri,, Kansas e Texas railroad since
January |, 1905, are entitled to rebates
amounting TO thousands of dollars,
collected by the rilroad under an ar
bitrary five cents fare charge per hun
bred weight on freight in foreign cars
turned over to the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas at junction points, was the chief
development during the first days
hearing.
Another interesting feature brought
out in the testimony was that 1t is
cheaper to ship grain 800 miles to Chi
cago than it is to Gainesville, Tex,
a distance of 140 miles. This testi-
mony was developed in hearing the
complaint of w. o. Mitchell. versus the
Santa Fe railway. Mr.. Mitchell testi-
fled that when there was wheat fail
ure in Texas the railroad company
raised the rates to a prohibitory point
and forced the shippers to ship north,
where the price was not as good as
it was in Texas ]. r. Koontz, general
freight agent for the Santa Fe an
uounced a decrease in rates from Okla
homa City to Gainesville and Fort
Worth, commencing March Is. To
Gainesville the reduction will be about
six cents and to Fort Worth about
two cents. Mr.. Koontz admitted that
conferences of railway men were held
in regard to the fixing of rates in or
der to prevent a rate war"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
FEARFUL BURNING CORES.
Boy in Misery IL Years-Eczema In
Rough Scales, Itching and In
fiamed-Cured by Cuticura.

Il wish to inform you that your
wonderful Cuticura has put stop to
twelve years of misery / passed with
my son. As an infant I noticed on
his body a red spot and treated same
with different remedies for about five
years, but when the spot began to
get larger put him under the care
of doctors. Under their treatment the
disease spread to four different parts
of his body. The longer the doctors
treated him the worse it became, Dur
ing the day it would get rough and
form like scales. At night it would
be cracked, infiamed, and badly swol-
len. with terrible burning and itch
ing. When / think of his suffering,
it nearly breaks my heart. His
screams could be heard downstairs.
The suffering of my son made me
full Of misery. had no ambition to
work, to eat, nor could l sleep.
One doctor told me that my sons
eczema was incurable, and gave it up
for a bad job. One evening saw an
article in the paper about the wonder
full Cuticura and decided to give it
trial. tell you that Cuticura Ointment
is worth its weight in gold, and when
I had used the first box of Ointment
there was a great improvement, and
by the time had used the second set
of Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent, my
child was cured. He is now twelve
years old, and his skin is as fine
and smooth as silk Michael Stein
man. Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn,
N. Y. April 16. 1905"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08

The story is told Of lank. discon-
solate looking farmer who one day
during the progress Of political
meeting in Cooper Institute stood on
the steps with the air Of one who
has been surfeited with feast OF
some sort.
do you know who's talking in
there now?" demanded a stranger,
5riskly. pausing for moment be.
side the disconsolate farmer, "or are
you just going in?"
mo. sir, I've just come out" said
the farmer. decidedly. "Mr Evarts ia
talking in there"
what about?" asked the stranger.
"Weli, he didn't say" the farmer
answered. passing a knotted hand
across his forehead.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
HELPED FOUND THE G. A. R.
Mai. Austin Cushman, OF Massachu'
sets, the First Commander,
Dies in Boston.

Boston, Jan. S1.-In the midst Of fes-
tivities III Masonic Temple during
Ladies Night" of the De Molay COM
mandery, knights Templar, Maj. Aus
tin Cushman, organizer and first de-
partment commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and private sec
rotary to Willard Fillmore, president
of the United States, was stricken
with heart disease and died shortly be-
fore midnight. Maj. Cushman was so
years old. At the outbreak of the
civil war he organized company d of
the 47th Massachusetts volunteers and
later became major of the regiment.
At the close of the war he organized
so grand army posts in this state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
80 DEAD in MINE.
An Explosion of Dust in West
Virginia Brings Death to All
the Miners.
NO CHANGE FOR ANY TO LIVE
Rescuers Cannot Enter .ne Shaft Be-
cause of Gas-Mosr Of the Vic.
tins Are Americans With
Families

Charleston, W. Va Jan. 3O.-With
a defamation heard for ;uiles and hurl-
ing debris hundreds Of feet in the air,
dust in the Stuart mine near Fayettes-
Vile, exploded Tuesday afternoon,
bringing terrible death TO 80 or more
men who were at work 500 feet be-
low the surface. There is no chance
that any will be taken out alive, for
it is thought that the terrific force
of the explosion snuffed out their
lives instantly. 1t will not be possible
for rescuers to reach the bottom OF the
shaft for 48 hours
The disaster is perhaps the worst IN
the number of killed, IN the history
of this state. Most 1f the men were
Americans and many Dt them were
married and had large tlmilies. There
were a dozen or mora colored men
and about 20 aliens among the vic
tins. The rescue work vas begun as
soon as the shaft house could be re-
paired. About two hoIrcs after the ex-
plosion three men, We're lowered into
the shaft in an iinproylsed bucket. Be-
fore descending GO feet tTo were over
come and the third WIS barely able to
give the signal to hoist Further at
tempts were abandoned Air was sup
piled to the mine ny several large
fans. but the mechanism was damaged
and the fans were idle about two
hours. The fans have been started
again and if the men we're not all
killed it may be that they VIII nave
air enough to survive until the res
cuers reach them. rhe Stuart mine
has only one opening. although and en-
try has been driven to connect with a
parallel mine short distance away.
Pie shaft has three compartments.
two for the cages and one for the air.
Smoke and dust poured into the air
shaft for hundreds n feet from the
ventilating compartment and it was
wrecked. 1t is stated that nearly all
the men were at work IN the entries
near the bottom of the shaft.
No official announc 9nent OF the
disaster or its cause hos as yet been
made by the officers VI tine company.
That dust caused tue explosion Is
stated by persons at the scene, but the
investigation may prove otherwise. 1t
is stated that little or nc gas has been
encountered
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Hadlev Spoke in Topeka.

Topeka, Feb. Herbert S. Hadley
attorney general for Missouri, was
the principal speaker at the annual
meeting of the Kansas State Bar as
ISOLATION Wednesday evening. Attor-
neys from all parts of the state at
tended the session. Much business
was transacted especially in regard
to various laws now before the legis-
lature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Bio Livestock Receipts.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. Mon
days receipts of live stock at the
Kansas City stock yards were the
largest ever recorded for single
day in January and the second larg-
est in the history of the yards. The
receipts consisted of 1890 cars, con-
tanning 21,4S9 cattle, 1923 calves, 49,
513 hogs, 1868 sheep and 262 horses
and mules
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08

Nevada, Mo-, Feb, O. An extra Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas freight train
went through Dry Wood bridge, just
cast of the Deerfield depot. Thursday
afternoon. The entire bridge went
down and II cars plunged into the
stream. A boy named Minton. of Pilot
Grove, Mo-, was killed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Fruit Rates Too High?

Jefferson City. Feb. 1.-The Mis-
souri, board of railroad commissioners
has announced that it will hold a
hearing in st. Louis, February Is, on
complaint filed by the Missouri Fruit
Growers association that the rates
made by the railroads for the trans
portation of fruit are too high. NJ
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Investiaation win be Made.

washington. Feb. 2.-The president
has approved the bill authorizing the
secretary of commerce and labor to
investigate and report on the indus
trial, social, moral, educational and
physical condition of women and
children workers in the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
chrlstian scientists Win.

Lineoln, Neb.. Feb. 1.-The senate
Friday killed the anti-Christian Scinece
bill. The bill made IT necessary for
Christian Science practitioners 10 Sc
cure a physicians license A similar
bill is pending in the house
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
TilIman's Law Defeated.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1.-The house
by a vote of "A to As passed a bill
Wednesday abolishing the state li0uor
dispensary. The senate is committed
to the same policy by majority of
three.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Natural Gas to Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. Natural gas
arrived here Wednesday night The
occasion was celebrated on College
hill by the Wichita Gas company.
which had arranged for an exhibition.
Large crowds had gathered and when
the gas was ignited the flame shot
up 80 feet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
But Who Can Conquer Eater

1.-THE best way to defeat and con-
quer danger is to march right up to it
and strike it between the eyes," says
the Baltimore American. The man
who is about to be run down by an
automobile should remember this
Kansas City Journal
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
chaIrmanship for curtis.

Washington, Feb Senator
Burlett of Nebraska thursday re-
signed as chairman II the commit
tee ON Indian depredatIous and was
at once appointed chairman of the
committee on Pacific c1iiroads. Sen
ator Curtis of Kansas was made
chairman of the committee on Indian
depredatious.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
or;o,naI Cleveland Man Dead.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb byron
webster, former editor of the Mar
shalltown Statesman, died Thursday
He was the first editor to suggest
the name of Grover Cleveland for the
presidency upon the election Of Mr..
Cleveland as governor Of New York
in 1884
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Earthquake In Illinois

Vandalia, ILL.,. Feb. LIVERY build
ing in Vandalla was shaken by an
earthquake at 1880 wednesday
night. Many persons were aroused
from deep sleep. The shock was ac-
companied by loud rumbling.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Ambassador Thompson ReturnIno.

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-United
States Ambassador David E. Thomp-
son left for the United States
Thursday on a leave OF absence which
he viii spend in visiting his home at
Lincoln, Neb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
A Baldwin, Kan. Paper Sold.

Baldwin. Kan, Jan Mr. +.
Blakey and the Rev. A. 4. Jeffrey
have purchased the Baldwin Repuo
iican from Byron Barton who has
owned the paper for the last two
.sears. l. vii, -emain 10 politics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
A MIehIoan Masonic officer Dead.

Detroit Feb. 1. Charles L.
Stevens, grand master Of the Michi-
gan grand lodge of Masols, dropped
dead OF heart diseasL Wednesday
night
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08

Omaha, Jan. O.-The republican
members of the Nebraska legislature.
and many of the state officials includ'
ing Lieut.. Gov. Melville R. Hopewell
attended the annual banquet Of the
Omaha Mckinley club at the Willard
hotel Tuesday night. Covers were
laid for 400. The principal addresses
made by Mayor Sherburn M. Becker
Of Milwaukee and Norris Brown.
United States senator elect for Ne
braska.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
Some Of the Advantages
a Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses o.
Taste and Smell. /
gists or by mail T.
Ely Brothers, Sc "
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08

Canton, o.. Jan. S0.-"Carnation
Day." was observed in the public
schools by the recital of incidents in
the life of Mckinley by teachers and
pupils. The Children Tuesday after
noon attended Mckinley human
flag concert wherein 400 girls were
dressed to represent human flag.
Many floral remembrances were sent
to the Mckinley tomb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-08
OBSERVED CARnATIOA DAY
Anniversary of Birth of William Nc
Kinley Was Remembered.
Martyred Presidents Favorite Flower
Worn by Washington Officials Gen.
erally.-CircuIar From League.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Tuesday was
the Gath anniversary Of the birth OF
William Mckinley AS such anniver-
sary and as "Carnation Day" it was
observed generally in the nations
capital. Government officials, MEM
bers of congress and private citizens
wearing the presidents favorite
flower in silent memory of martyred
public servant and in the interest of
patriotism and good citizenship. Pres
ident Roosevelt had on his desk
great vase of fine carnations, and a
similar bunch of carnations adorned
the desk of Secretary Loeb. Members
of the cabinet each wore one of the
flowers as they appeared at the cab
met meeting. Early Tuesday Post
master General Cortelyou, one of the
founders of the "Carnation League of
America" presented to each Of the
bureau and division chiefs and to each
member of his own executive staff
beautiful carnation to be worn during
the day.
In a circular sent broadcast by the
trustees of the Mckinley Memorial, it
is indicated that the purpose of the
"Carnation League of America" is to-
instill into the hearts and minds of
the people desire for real patriotic
observance of all our national days.
"Carnation Day. is simple and del
icate sentiment" the trustees continue,
"is particularly appropriate as a MEM
orial to William Mckinley, and in its
broader purpose of fostering genuine
national patriotism and good citizen
ship 1t is imbued with the spirit of
William Mckinley, the statesman"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-18

- OSE is dead. Filomena weeps
and laughs, and is merry and
sad. Carmen has been re-en-
acted, detail for detail, scene
for scene. passion for passion,
in old Lisbon.
The greatest, or. at least, the best
known Of the great grand operas has
been acted in real life. Jose is~dead.
and Carmen, who this time is named
F1lomena, lives, a little sadder. but
Just as reckless and beautiful and
careless and good and wicked as ever
Carmen was. Perhaps she weeps for
her soldier lover-possibly not. At any
rate. the story of the opera has been
proved true.
1t was in old Lisbon that Carmen
required, but the settings were prac-
tlcally the same as those that sur
rounded the cigarera Of Seville.
FTornena, like Carmen. is beauti-
full factory giri-whether she works in
a cigarette factory or not IS not told
by the Spanish correspondent who has
written the story.