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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

GEORGE BEARDSLEY PARSONS was
born on the old family homestead in
Sec. 6, town of Harrison, Kandiyohi
county, Dec. p, 1868. He was the
fifth son of Pearce II. and Sarah
(Ross) Parsons. The Parsons family
came west from the State of New York
in 1856, and arrived in the Territory
of Minnesota in the spring of 1857.
They settled on the townsite of Irving
in company with the Virginian COL
ony who came to found city in the
wilderness just then thrown open to
settlement. The grandparents of the
late deceased editor, Henry and Sarilla
Parsons, continued to live at the Irv-
ing block-house until driven out by
the hostile Sioux. In 1859 the father
had taken the claim which afterwards
became his home in Harrison, and
where the subject of this sketch was
born. Georges early days were spent
as those of most boys during the
frontier period. Being of studious
mind he early acquired an elementary
education. His name appears among
the lists of teachers of the rural
schools of Irving township as early
as 1885,. AS late as 1898 he taught q
term of school in his home district No.
4. From 1860 to 1893 he was interested
with his brother PHI. Parsons, Jr.,
in the bottling works at Willmar, in
the meantime finding time to graduate
from the Minneapolis Academy lnow
Minnesota College). He then took q
course in the University law school,.
but shortly afterwards went to Huron,
is. d., and again embarked in the
bottling business. He, remained there
q year and then went to ST. Paul,
where he became interested ia bust
ness with Hon: Marcus Johnson.
During the excitement Of the new gold
discoveries in Alaska, Mr.. Parsons
decided to try his luck among the gilt
tering placer mines Of the Yukon and
lin May, 1898, he departed for that dis
tant territory Here he mined and
acquired interests quite PIC mising. he
secured remunera tiyes emp oyment g
. boo keeper tor i large firm q DaN-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
What May We Expect?

The people of the state are beginning
to awake to the fact that no political
committed to the liquor
traffic and depending upon the liquor
traffic, as are both of the old parties,
can possibly succeed in fight against
it. Even if this state should succeed
in changing the complexion of one of
the political parties, especially the
Republican, so that it was dominated
by men against the saloon, the history
of Iowa would be repeated. The Ma
tional Republican committee in order
to hold it's grip upon the brewers and
get their political help, would find it
necessary to castigate the state for it's
infdelity to the standard of the party
and turn it over to the Democrats, as
was done in the state of Iowa, and the
man who led the bolt out of the Repub-
lican convention was A. B. Cummins,
since three times Governor of that
state.-W. G. Calderwood.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

gressive muscular atrophy and no
hope for recovery was held out, altho
specialists from far and near were
consulted. On May S, 1904, he ar
ranged for launching the Green Lake
Breeze, which he continued to edit
and of which he directed the business
management until the dav before his
death, which occurred at 2:3O O'Clock
a. m. Thursday, April 4. During all
this time he was entirely helpless, be-
ing unable to move a limb. He die
ia ed his editorials and read the pa
pers from frame suspended before
him. His father, p. H. Parsons Sr.,
has been in constant attendance to the
unfortunate but brave son during all
this trying period, and he has also
been tenderly cared for by other men,
bers of the family living at Spicer.
His father, as noted above, survives
him. His mother died in 1890. His
surviving brothers and sisters are:
J. 81 Parsons, of Irving; Frank Par
sons, of Harrison; P. Fl. Parsons, of
Roosevelt, Mimi; Robert Parsons,
Kenmare, N. D.; Lillian MRS Peter
Henderson,; Daisy Mrs. J. J. Hen
derson) of Minneapolis; VIM. Parsons,
Harrison; Rillah (Mrs. 81. G. Benton)
Minneapolis; and Mrs. Sadie Wilson,
of Kenmare, N. D. A large number
of relatives and friends mingle their
tears with the mourning family.
His death is a distinct public loss to
Spicer and to the community. The
paper will be managed by the family
until some more permanent arrange
ment can be- made for it's continued
publication, but it is certain that the
village will never secure a man that
can make the paper what Editor Par
sons made it. s.'s e h :st4 b. !. j. ss lii.
Our correspondent gave the particu-
lars Of the funeral in our last issue.
All that is earthly Of George Parsons
now rests in Oakside cemetery in Har-
rison. His memory will be lovingly
and tenderly cherished by his own
/ and the entire community will long re-
member him for5his good and noble
traits q mind. M ss 81,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1902
RAID THE BUCKET SHOP.

Winnipeg, Man., April 18.-The po-
lice made sensational raid at noon
today, when detachment, headed by
Chief McRae, seized all the papers and
arrested everyone in the Offices of the
Canadian Stock g. Grain company, the
Canadian branch of the Wisconsin
Stock & Grain company and the Su-
perior Board of Trade.
George w. Wood, president of the
concern, is charged with conducting a
bucketshop, and those in the place
with being frequenters of it. Wood
was committed for trial for conducting
a bucketshop, but this did not deter
him from still carrying on the business.
Today he was further remanded on a
charge of embezzling $1,000 in con-
nection with the purchase of Cananea
Copper stock.
The Canadian Stock & Grain COM
pany had dozen Offices in the Cana
dian northwest, but they all are closed
now.-Journal, Minneapolis, MINI.
One of the institutions for feec.
ing the unwary under the guise
of respectable speculation has
been running at Willmar for a
long time. At the recent term
of court Judge Qvale, in sentenc-
ing a man for permitting gam
bling in a billiard room conduct
ed by him, took occasion to Sc
verely score the bucket shop evil
which is prevalent in his district
and expressed surprise that
nothing was done to abate it.
There is undoubtedly sufficient
law to warrant the closing of the
joints. It is up to the city coun.
Gil to take the necessary action
in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
AXEL SKOVGAARD
The Eminent Danish Violinist. Who Appears
at the Willmar Opera House April 26.

DR.. and Mrs. Williams have planned
an extended trip thru the West before
going to their new home in Spokane,
where the very best wishes of the
Ledger and host of other friends go
with them.
Among the guests in attendance at
the wedding were the following rela-
tives and friends from Willmar: Mes
danes G. M. Robbins, L, M. Crosby,
John Williams: c. S. Neuberger,
Misses Barbara Williams and Julia
and Sadie Mcdonald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
j. j. EkAMDER, The Tailor,
Bids Wanted,

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned for the construction of q
bank building for the Green Lake
State Bank at Spicer, Minnesota.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the bank. Bids must be in the
hands of the committee not later than
II O'Clock noon on April p. The
committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated Spicer, MIMI, April II, 1907.
BUILDING COMMITTEE,
GREEN LAKE STATE BANK.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have/a sample bottle and
book that tells all Ek
about it, both sent free GsE3k1 sE:::3%ssA
by mail. Address DR.. = n.ss: ::E
Kilmer & Co., Bing- SSsazsg1sl@sessE89
hamton, N. Y. When home Of swamp-Root-
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, NY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
LEGISLATI e. LETTER.

ST. PAUL, April u, The proceed
ings in the Legislature this week
have touched the liquor problem light:
~ at a number of angles. No meas
ures of Importance wereup forconsider-
alton, and most of the unimportant
ones were decided in favor of the
booze business.
The woman's suffrage amendment
received a fair measure of the attention
its Importance deserved, but 1t was
showed the boards by a small major
ity.
Didactically the history runs as fol-
lows:
If Senator Durment's bill becomes a
law, the DRINKS which we make through
our legalized saloons will be sent to
the county Jail as a penalty for patron
izing the thirst parlors. To quote
Everybody's Magazine: with sur
passing wisdom we establish condi-
tions that make crime certain, and then
spend of our substance to punish the
the criminals"
A bill by Senator Alderman pro-
vides that no liquor license shall be
transferable, thus giving quietus to
the noted Starkweather Ordinance in
Minneapolis. 1t also provides that the
saloon keeper shall be man of good
moral character and resident of the
county in which he seeks to furnish
liquid lubricants, for at least one year
prior to the time in which he is to open
up joint for that purpose. 'Tooze"
Rogers, who probably owns more sa-
looms than any other one man in the
state, appeared before the Temperance
committe, accompanied by his pastor
Rev "Go-Lightly" Morrill,, advocat-
ing the bill. The committee reported
it out without recommendation.
The House killed the anti-treating
bill, and advanced to general orders
the measure extending local option to
cities of the 10000 class.
Senator McGowan's bill, providing
! that money received from liquor licen-
ses shall be used for making roads and
building bridges, passed the Senate.
The House passed the measure pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
within one mile of the Agricultural
School. From present indications the
bill will pass the Senate and probably
receive the signature of the Governor.
1t affects no existing saloons, but
would be boon to Armourdale if that
settlement should beestablished around
the plant projected by the Armour
Packing company. This is about the
only bill that has passed the Legisla-
ture thus far that really seemed to look
toward the protection of the people
against the saloon. There are two or
three measures before the committees
of the Legislature that belong to the
helpful class.
Senator Steward, who early in the
season introduced the bill providing
for a constitutional amendment giving
women the ballot, had the measure
made special order for Wednesday
and after a spirited debate in which
the friends of the bill had the long end
of the evener, the measure was defeat.
ed by vote of 81 to 33. Thirty-two
affirm alive votes were needed to have
carried the bill. 1t will be remembered
that this measure which was intro
duced in the lower house by Mr.. .Hig.
gins, was defeated some weeks ago.
w. G. G..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
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 II
inches. They will be furnished at
prices. Call at residence,
9o6 Fifth street, or call up phone 273.
Ike
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

If you buy the Willmar engine; man
ufactured by Lars Halvorson, you can
run with kerosene as we'll as with gas
oline, and save from thirty to forty
percent. Call at the factory and see
this statement proven. ST
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

This issue of the TRIBUNE is
printed on the eve of removal OF
the printing plant to it's new 10.
cation on Benson avenue. The
next nun Der of the paper will be
issued from the new place, if
nothing unforeseen happens to
prevent it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
DeLaHunt' s. Parcel Delivery.

Trunks, parcels, packages, letters,
etc., called for and delivered to any
part of the city. Prompt service.
Charges moderate. Office Great
Northern Express. Telephone No. 90.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

son. 1t was during his stay in Alaska
that his fatal malady developed. Be-
fore going to Alaska, he had some
slight trouble with one of his hands,
which trouble he then diagnosed as
rheumatism. The trouble continued
to grow more serious. At one time
he suffered q severe exposure from
cold, which may have aggravated the
trouble. After a stay of five years in
Alaska his condition became so seri-
Gus that he was obliged to abandon
his Alaskan interests. He came back
TO the states and sought medical aid:
His case baftied the skill Of the medi-
cal profession. At San Francisco his
case received great deal Of at
,tention at 8 convention of doctors.
His af1iction was pronounced as pro-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

a sediment or set
thing an
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

Abstracts of Title to KandiyOhi
county lands and city property
prom pity furnished by J. T. Otos, the
bonded abstracter. ST
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

If America were as densely populat-
ed as Europe, it would contain as many
people as there are In the world at the
present time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

If you want . beautifully finished
photo 60 to EIkjer's studio. They hav'
tho very best work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

{ Farewell, friends! Yet not farewell; u u
4 Where Lam, ye, too, shall dwell. E sr Ms i
u Lam gone before your face. s5s sS3 3.s
"A moments time, q little space.
s w hen We come where 4 have stepped
Il Ne will "a nders why re wept;
will knoW,ahy wise 1oYestAnght,
]. That here 6 q, and there j nanSht.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

The first cologne was called Hun
gary water, from the country Of it's
invention It was made from spirits
Of wine distilled upon rosemary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never SUSPECT il.
low To Find On

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twentv-four hours ::
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17

A sluggish liver means i coated tongue,
a bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question is, s WHAT'S the bestthing
to do under such circumstances z Ask
your doctor II this is not 4 good answer:
4 Take 1axative doses Of Ayer's Pills.
-. ). d, Ayer co., loxell, +
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
JOHN T. OTOS,
ABSTRACTER AND C0kvEYAhCER

Abstracts OF Title to lands in Kan
diyoh County furnished promptly,
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE.
AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS
once in Bank of Willnar building.
WILLMAR. MINI
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
Cured Hay Fever And Summer Cold

a ] Nusbaum. Batesville, Ind,
writes :--"Last year suffered for
three months with a summer cold 50
distressing that it intcriered with my
business. had many OF the symp-
omS oi hay fever. and Doctors pre-
Ncription did not reach my case, and
took several medicines which seemed
Ia only aggravatc my case. FOrtu-
natcly. insisted upon having Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package,
and it quickly cured me. My wife has
since used Folcy's Honey and Tar with
the same success. I'll. e. WELLS.
Edward Robinson, oi near Ches-
tcrtown had one oi his cows bitten by
mad dog recently. The COW develop
ed hydrophobia, and became very say
age, attacking everything in sight. and
had to be shot
MANY REQUESTS from Catar-
rh sufferers who Use atomIzcrs have
resulted in Liquid Cream Balm. a new
and convenient form "i Ely's Cream
Balm, the only remedy iur Catarrh
which can always be depended on. In
powder to- ally Inflammation, to cleanse
the cl"ggcd- air-pa>>ages. to promote
free. natural breathing, the two forms
oi Cream Balm are alike Liquid
Cream Balm is sold by all druggists
for Is cents. including spraying tube
Mailed by Ely Bros. 50 Warren St,
| New York
The report on the mdclivcrcd
mail matter handled by the Division
nj Dead | rttrrS in Wa .hiu,rt,n drrinp
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
EOLEYSkIDNEYCURE
Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right

Mrs. Rcbecca Wilkinson, 0i Hope
well, Hartford county. who was injured
some time ago by being thrown from
her buggy, when rope across the
street caused her horse to run away,
was awarded verdict last Wednes day
oi $1,000 in a suit against the City OF
ITavrc de Grace and the PennSy lvania
Steel Company, for injuries sustained.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
Q a q TOR
Bssrstbs a The Kind You Have AIHayS BOUgr
Signature of IXHZzZu

The steamer Su>quchanna has re
stunned her regular schedule. leaving
Havrc de Grace ior Bcttcrtun. Toll
chester and Baltimore at 80 a m.
returning at 2.45 p. m, from Baltimore
daily except Friday when She leaves
at & 90 D. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21

g5ts or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Els Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
JUDGE ORDERS
SPECIAL v[h|RE
OF TWO HUNDRED MEN FROM
HARRISON COUNTY, KY. TO
TRY CALEB POWERS, AFTER
STUBBORN FIGHT.

Georgetown, KY. Nov Ia. Despite
the stubborn fight made b ythe at
torneys for Caleb Powers that thu
jury be selected frcm the ,eorhty OF
Fayette, Special Judge Morris this
afternoon ordered special venire df
200 men from Harrison county The
defense as last resort asked that
the sheriff be required to summon
the men SO that Democrats and Re.
publcans will be equally represented.
The court rules 1t cannot require tile
sheriff to summon men Of any partic.
ular party The defense appealed to
the court as man, not as judge
sitting In trial of cause. to grant
the defendant the privilege. Ii not an
accredited right. OF having an equal
CT Republicans on the jury
along with Democrats. The court
declared that should a partial panel
be chosen he would set aside the
panel and admonish the sheriff to be
careful in the selection OF senire-
men,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
MODERNISM IS
NOTAAPPROVED
BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF
AMERICA IN MEETING AT
WASHINGTON ~.

Washington Nov lS-The boafn
cf trustees of the Catholic University
Of America held meeting today and
discussed the reorts Of the rector and
treasurer of the university and con
sidsred matters ,ertainh,g to the adj
ministration of the Institution.
The hoard Of trustees placed seal
ct disarproyal on so-called' f'modern-
ism as serious DANGER ITO the
church. The board. expressets5fs sen
timents on this question by Instruct
ing CaplinaI Gibbons of Baliipore.
chancellor of'the e.university and presi.
dent of the board of.trustaes. to wffte
a letter to the Pope declaring the sad-
hesion of the university afsi its trts-
tees TO the importnat eneyclical %
modernism recently made tmblie a.
Rome The enoyclicsi was DISCUSSED
at length and it developed the m em-
bers OF the board strongly in faEor Of
thei sentiments which it contained.
The board adopted resolutiohf es
tablishing a department Of edrcafion.
Pisns Of the ned department and fhe
selection Of it's head have not yst
teen worked out. :
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
CLEARING HOUSE
ISSUES CHECKS
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION WILL PUT
SMALL ONES IN clRcuLA-
TloN FRIDAY.
DEPARTMENT STORES
Demand Issue Because Fear Falling
or Of Holiday Trade--Raiircad
Employees Ordered to Accept
Them.

Chicago, Nov 13.--The Chicago
Clearing House association this even
ing decided. on recommendation OF
the the clearing house committee ID
issue clearing house checks fer the
purpose of meeting pay rolls IN Chi
cago and the surrounding district, as
soon as they can be prepared, prob
ably next Friday.
The checks will be In denomination
Of 81. 50. IS and $40 and will be issued
by the Clearing House association In
payment Of clearing house certificates
ef large denominations which have
been previously issued to the banks
will be drawn upon these national
banks: First, Corn Exchange, Cont.
mental and Commercial
The reasons for the issuance CT the
checks is said to be the urgent neces,
sity for some medium Of exchange in
which large employers Of labor can
pay their employees and the evidence
of the Notation of large number of
individual checks. The large depart
ment stores which do business
largely OF cash character have a'so
that some such step be
taken, saving that If 1t is not the
holiday business Of this city will be
far below the normal, because Of the
scarcity Of currency.
The general managers of twenty
three railroads entering Chicago
have declared to the Clearing House
ass citation that they will issue orders
to their employees tc take the checks
In payment Of all railroad business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-14
FEAR SURPRISE
FROM GERMANY
FRIENDLY RELATIONS DO NOT
EXIST BETWEEN ENGLisl
AND GERMAN PUBLIC.
EMPEROR ENTERTAINED
At Guild Hall BY City OF London
Wants Better Feeling Aroused
Between People of the
Two Nations. MA

| London. Nov Emperor vii
liam. of Germany, the guest Of Kins
Edward, made a speech today al
Guild hall where he was entertained
by the city OF London. He rrgad the
strengthening of Anglo-Germaa re'a
tions and emphasized his unalterable
desire to foster the peace of the
world.
The reception accorded the En-
Feror by the people has been respect.
ful. but compared to that given scme
ether royal visitors In recent years 1t
was in no sense enthusiastic The at
Eosphere which has prevailed during
his appearance in public has been
tinged with a decided coolness and
there is no doubt that English Off
ciaIs arc relieved that the passage
OF the Emperor through the streets
ri this city was attended today by no
disagreeable incidents. Emperor WI
liam evidently intends that his Wis t
recently prevailed between the two
peoples, but results are to be seen.
However. the cordial relations be-
tween the ruling house Of Great
Fritain and Germany may be- the
British public does not share theee
sentiments. A large section. If net
the majority OF the English people,
persists III believing Germany to b.
Great Britains one enemy among ma
tions. and this enmity has been
famed recently by continuous warn
ings from some leading newspapers
and reviews, as well as from mill
tary expert, that Germany's chief
naval and military activity is,directaa
toward schemes for tho invasion of
that Germany PLANS to- snrs
prise England some day when she is
fully prepared to strike suddenly.
Just as Japan SURPRISED Russia.