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Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

Hans M. Engen of Arctander was
a visitor in Willmar Monday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Anderson on Nov. 26.
Henry Wilson of Atwater spent
Sunday at the home Of A. H. Sperry.
Mrs. Olof Brogren and son Oscar
visited in New London over Sun
day.
A. C. Crawford spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his daughter Blanche at
Bemidji.
G. w. Peterson visited his folks
at Minneapolis last week, returning
Monday.
Selmer Walby of New London
came down Monday to spend a day
in Willmar.
Amund Larson Of Ringville did
probate business here between
trains Monday.
Miss Marie Pinney was at home
from Stanley Hall for the Thanks
giving vacation.
Misses Alma and Laura Nelson of
Arctander are visiting at the home
of G. A. Erickson.
Elkjer takes special pride in his
photographs Of children. Call and
see some of them. az
C. E. Redlund, wife and children
of Grove City, were the guests of
D. Elmquist's over Thanksgiving
C. O. Carlson, of the New Lon
don Milling Co. office force, spent
last week at Sioux Falls on bust.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick H. Kielty
are thankful for little baby boy,
who was born to them on Thanks.
giving day.
Rev. D. E. Finstrom, who has
been engaged in missionary work
in South America for nine years,
will preach in the Presbyterian
chruch next Sunday evening at 1880.
Tollof Hoftoe, a brother Of DR..
O. T. Hoftoe Of New London, de.
parted today for Oklahoma. where
he went to stay a while with his
brother Knut, who has been located
there since last March.
Deputy Sheriff Crwford returned
Monday from visit at Bemidji.
He reports things "doing" at the
county Jail there. There were at
present 26 prisoners, two of which
are under sentence for murder.
Tomorrow (Thusrday) evening a
House Social in charge Of Mesdames
Erickson, Gerstle and Gallagher,
and for the benefit of St. Mary's
church, will be held at the home OF
F. A. Erickson. Everybody vel.
come.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Swedish Mission church will meet
in the church basement on Friday
afternoon of this week. Refresh
ments will be served by Mrs. An
drew Ray. All are cordially invited.
Roy E. Sperry is visiting at the
parental home here. He came Tues
day and expects to leave today for
Hopkins, MINI. He has been at
Minot, N. D., during the past sea-
son on legal business Of the Inter-
national Harvester Co.
The dance given by the Willmar
Dancing Club last Friday evening
is declared to have been a very
pleasant affair. Thirty-nin n e
couples participated and the ladies
Of the club furnished an excellent
supper. The next dance will be
held on Dec. 13.
J. F. Branton has moved the
office of the state agency of the Gen.
trail Life Assurance Association this
week from the Larson Building on
Pacific avenue into the Bank of
Wi|lmar building, and will occupy
the suite of rooms recently vacated
by DR.. Peterson.
O. 7. Lesteberg Of Hayes, Swift
county, called at our Office today
and enrolled himself in our family
of readers. Mr.. Lesteberg was re-
turning from the cities, where he
had disposed of a quantity Of furs.
Having purchased them before the
fall in market price, he did not re-
alize much profit.
Elfstrum & Co. s is the place.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
For Our Youthft11 Readers

The second installment of Mime
sofa counties in rebus is given this
week. The answers will be pub
lished in our issue of Dec. l8. For
the best solution received at this
office by Saturday evening, Dec. IA,
we will award a prize. Answers to
the first installment will be pub
lished next week, with the names
Of all who send in solutions. There
is yet ample time to send in solu-
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
Whv not snend the winter mont

Why not spend the winter months
at the Willmar Seminary? A spe-
ical feature Of this school is 8
Teachers Review Course for those
who want to take Teachers Exam
nations next January. Courses in
Business, Shorthand aid Typewrit-
ing and Telegraphy are also offered
at the Seminary. The expense is
not very great and the education
obtained is valuable investment.
Write for catalog. #@
rvs .:. Willmar Seminary, i. e.. =.
4O2 Willmar, Mimi. J
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
To View Arizona Mine.

A party consisting Of J. Emil
Nelson, Gudmund Karwand, Ralph
Stanford and Jalmar Larson left
yesterday for a trip to Arizona,
where they go to inspect the Copper
Creek mines. They will be joined
at Minneapolis by several parties
from that city. The trip is a long
one and they expect to be gone
about two weeks.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

tions for the first installment, as
such will be received until Satur-
day, Dec. 7. Quite a number have
responded already, but everybody
has an equal opportunity to win the
prize for the first installment until
Saturday night.
Besides the interest found in find
ing the solutions, the solvers will
incidentally absorb a good deal of
knowledge Of the geography Of the
state.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
Card of Thanks.

We take this means Of express
ing our heartfelt gratitude to those
who so kindly assisted us during
the illness and death of our mother.
Your kindness and sympathy will
always be remembered.
James. Hugh and Anna McManus.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. McManus.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Van Worst.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Moran.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
Married at KandiyOhi. .

A marriage was solemnized at St..
Patricks' chruch at Kandiyohi last
Wednesday morning, when Rose
Ella Downs, daughter of Daniel
Downs, and Mr.. Jeremiah Lawler
Jr. were united for life. Rev. Fa-
ther j. j. Malloy read the service.
The many friends of the young peo-
pie extend congratulations.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
Lose their Little Child.

The angel Of death visited the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Lundv
quist, 5O6 Nelson Ave-, last Sunday
and took away their nine months
old little baby girl, Miriam. Death
took place at one o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The funeral will be held
next Friday.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

Charles J. Pulitzer of Greenleaf
Meeker county, lost his arm in q
corn shredder last Friday. And q
16-year-old son Of Mrs. Fred Cutie
of Union Grove was shot in the side
by a 2-caliber rifle in the hands OF
his younger brother, who thot the
gun was not loaded.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
To Visit Scandinavia.

C. A. Dahlheim Of this city will
spend the winter in Sweden. He
left on Tuesday for Minneapolis,
and will join an excursion which
leaves Minneapolis Dec. to en-
bark on the S. S. Carmania. He
expects to make Hudiksvall his
headquarters while there. Mr..
Dahlheim expects to be back in
March.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
McMANUS FUNERAL
Solemn High Mass Requiem Said
af ST. Mary'S Church Last
Wednesday.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane
McManus took place last Wednes-
day. Owing to the illness of the
daughter, Mrs. M. P. Moran, there
were no services at the home at
Spicer. Friends were given the op-
portunity to view the remains be-
tween eight and nine O'Clock. The
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

A middle-aged single Scandina-
Wan man would like a job for the
winter months to take charge Of
farm and stock. Experienced, and
can give good references. Inquire
at this office. 10
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

GLOVER AND TIMOTHY HAY
For sale by S. w. Larson, R. 5,
on Judge Qvale's farm east of the
city. Just the thing for mich
COWS. In
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

LOST-A foxhound, with large
ears; color, black and white. Fin
der please notify Medayto Stock
Farm, Spicer, Minn., and receive
reward. A. o. Newcomb. AZ
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

No one can please their friends
more than by sending them fine
photographs for Christmas, such as
are made by Void & Simons, Will
mar, Mnin. l
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

By looking at our latest styles
of photos, especially those for the
holidays, we are sure that you will
find some that will please you.
Void & Simons, Willmar, MINI
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

& The best Silver Plated Ware at
Low figures at Elmquist's Jewelry
Store, Benson Ave-. Il. s$.2.s s.ss s.z. Il.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

The Metropolitan barber shop,
Bank of Willmar building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get
a shave, hair cut or bath. 22f
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

Especial delight in taking chill
dren's photos,'' says the photo
grapher at Elkjer's Studio. y Y AZ
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

Your patronage is appreciated at
Elkjer's Studio. Try US once, apd
the pleasure will be mutual. az
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. N. Nelson, pastor Of the
Bethel Baptist church in Minneapo-
lis will preach next Sunday, both
morning and evening. The morn
ing services begin at II o'clock and
the evening services at 7:30.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

A new line Of dainty folders and
cards suitable for Xmas work. at
Elkjers. AZ
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH

SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.
Communion service will be held
next Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. Services in the evening
at 7:30. Midweek services tonight
Wednesday,. The Ladies society
meets tomorrow afternoon in the
church basement. Coffee and lunch
will be served as usual. All are
invited to come and help the good
cause along by your patronage. >.
The December meeting of the Y. P.
S. takes place on Wednesday Of
next week. See notice elsewhere.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
SALVATION ARMY.

Meetings on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings at 8 O'Clock.
Sunday meetings at $3.50 and 7:90
%. M
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD CHURCH.

NORW. LUTH. SYNOD CHURCH.
Next Sunday no services at the
Willmar church in the forenoon.
Sunday school at 1920 a. m. Eng
lish evening services at 7:30 p. m.
Services at the Solomon Lake chruch
at 1890 a. M. The Ladies society
here in the city meets Thursday,
Dec. IL. Mrs. L. 0. Thorpe, Mrs.
Botnen and Mrs. Person will serve
refreshments.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
I'm the Churches
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH,

Regular service next Sunday fore
noon at II o'clock. Evening SER
vice at 7:30. Young Peoples meet
ing at $50.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
SWEDISH NJ. E. CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League meeting at 6:45 p.
m. Preaching service at 7::3O p. m.
Rev. J. T. Wigren, manager of
the Swedish M. E. Book Concern,
Chicago, ILL.,, will preach in the
Swedish M. E. church tomorrow
(Thursday) evening.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.

Midweek services Thursday even
ing at 7:30. No morning service
Sunday. Sunday school and Bible
class at 1915. Evening service at
$780,. Bethany Young Peoples So
ciety meets Friday evening. The
Ladies' society meets Wednesday,
Dec. II. Mrs. H. T. Olson and
Mrs. G. Sand will serve refresh
mentS.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

FOR RENT-Six room cottage
house, with barn, 1879 East Becker
Ave. Inquire at Glarum hotel. AZ
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04

JUST RECEIVED from Factory,
a fine assortment of knives and
forks. D. Elmquist, the Jeweler.
Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
DIR. REA

Abstracts Of title to Kandiyoh!
county lands and city property
promptly furnished by J. T. Otos,
the bonded abstracter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
NO 29
A DAM Built OH END.
How a Clever EnsIaosr Conquered q
Mechanical nlf;ouIkV.


Almost every boy has built dozens
Of dams in various ways, contracting
them across the bed Of the channel.
wide 5r narrow, to be damned. But
did any boy ever think of building 4
dam on end and ten tipping It oyczf
An inventive American engineer, Isham
Randolph. who became famous BY his
work on the Chicago drainage cannl.
has tried this Idea on the Niagara river
200 yards above the Horseshoe fall and
made remarkable success Of It
or course ain ordinary dam could not
easily be built In the fiercely raelng
currents OF Niagara hurrylng to plunge
over the fall. So Mr.. Randolph decided
to build his dam on end on the very
edge Of the river. 1t was not meant o
do more than raise the water level
few inches, so as to prevent water
scarcity in winter for the Canadian
town OF Niagara Fails when the Ice
)an, comes on. A dam seven feet or 20
high was enough and fifty feet long.
Turned on end, this meant 4 column
lIfty feet high and seven fest four
inches square. The clever engineer
used concrete as the cheapest eaaiest
and least corrosive material. But any
column OF any material was certain 20
break in the shock OF falling. How
was that to be provided fori
Easily enough, the inventive builder
argued. Up the middle of the concreto
column. like huge backbone. he ran
strong iron chain Weighing about 800
pounds. The whole column weighed
some 200 tons, At intervals eight feet
apart all the way up 1t along the land
ward face wooden wedges were Insert
ed. SO that in breaking It would follow
these lines and break into regular
blocks, held together by the chain. The
plan was audacIous, but entirely prac-
tlcaI-a true yankee notion" On Nov.
| 0, 1905, the finished dam was sent hy-
ing over by three hydraulic Jacks.
Amid the breathloss interest Of Q large
crowd of spectators tho concrete col.
nmn fell, splasbed and settled. When
splash and spray subslded there is
stretched, broken at the destined
points, tilted tribe lrregularly in the
middle, where the river bed was high
er, but quite effectual. The depth of
water increased ten inches at once.
The 'sobelisk dam" was a succoBs.-
William Rlttenhouse in Forward.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
UNCLE JOE
AT SCHOOL

Everybody calls speaker Can
non, of the National Honss of
Representatives, Uncle Joe,'
because, as he says, he is
one of the "pIain people, A
companion of his early youth
tells a story of his school days in
this fashion:
"Joe Cannon and l used to sit
side by side in the old industrial
school at BloomingdaIe back in
the late '4Os. Joe's father, old
DR. Cannon, was a broad
brimmed hat and black coate;l
Quaker. Joe's mother wore the
Quaker dress and bonnet, aud
Joe knows how to talk the 'thee
and thou" language as we'll as l
do but J guess he doesn't use it
much now.
why recollect just as well
as though it was yesterday, that
one day Joe looked up from his
hooks and said: -"Im going to
Congress" He wrote it, on the
blackboard and signed 'JoeCan.
non.' 1t was recees time, and
when Barnabss Hobbs, our teach,
er, called books again he took
about five minutes in commend-
ing Joe's high resolve and urg-
ing all of US boys and girls to
work to high standards. Well,
Joe's been there about IS years.
''Joe was good scholar and a
bright boy. His father was a
grand old type of the early Qua
kers. lie was a physician who
went where and when duty call
ed A call came one night when
Sugar Creek was up, and he
threw his saddlebags over his
horse and started. The swollen
Sugar Creek had to forded. Well,
sir, no one ever saw him again.
lie was one of the Six founders OF
the BIoomingdale school,
lected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
CAPTAIN John SMITH.
4 Daring Ysuns Advsnturor With =
ThriIIina carosr,

NufstlANu SNNNNta
Captain John Smith Of Wllloughby,
Lincolnshire. was the man to whom
the success Of the first English perma-
nent settlement in North America was
directly due Though only twenU-slx
when the expedition sailed with him
on board, he had already enjoyed such
n succession OF thrilling experiences as
was the lot Of few men even In the ad-
ysnturous age Of Elizabeth. At the age
Of aIxteen he had entered on q military
career In France and the Low Countries
In 1000 he sought service against the
Turks. who were then ct the height OF
their power and had only lately ceased
70 threaten Vienna itself. On the way
TO the east he was thrown overheard
as Huguenot and was rescued by a
pirate. from whom his Dnexhaustible
resourcefulness enabled dim to escape
after q time. He then entered the Aus
Hian service and soon signalIzsd him
self By 4 series OF brilliant exploltn.
One Of these. the5defeat OF three Turk
ISh champions in single Hght. earned
him his well known coat Of arms.
three Turks heads ln.a shield. from
Slgismond Bathori. prince Of Transyl.
vauia- Later he was taken prisoner by
the Turks and owed bis escape to the
interest with which he inspired Turk
ish lady. "Whateyer might happen"
as Gard.ne- says. "he was alwavs able
TO turn It TO account. In the w0rs, dan
gers he knew what was the right thing
TO be done."-London Outlook.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
Joy Of a Home.


Home life is the sonrce Of exquis.
it blessing There is nothing
more attractive, refining and up
lifting than its simple joys and
6reside pleasures. The world has
pleasures gay and bright, but moth.
ing exceeds the jy of home and
bliss of our own freside 1t is the
place I gladuess where burns the
freight bright We oross the
the door sill and enteEits threshold
to find the garden of p.rtdise
W. cannot he Indifferent to the
~weet attractions. simple pleasures,
piessant conversation and sweet
songs of The family oircle. None
are more bright. more pure and
none more like the love of highest
heaven. 1t is more like heaven
than any spot on earth.
Some one bas said: at is q
special creation of christianity"
There is no other spot on earth 60
dear How men long for it's quiet
and repose Il long t see:home." /"
feels the sailor lad as he climbs the
mast amid the storms on the ocean
wave. II am going home." says
the business man as be bars the
door and shuts the blinds after the
day of vexatious cares.
"Homei" shouts the school boy
~hen the days studies are over
II must Durry bome." feels the
fond mother as che passes. along
the crowded street thinking of the
ones who need her wstohful care.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
- Lau1n naInvn.

A lawyer on being asked why bis
profession is always In court asklhg
Tor delays and adjournments respond
ed; II have observed in my long years
u experience that when a lawyer has
very good case he is anxious to Try
It II he has poor one the Longer he
ran delay It the better II suits him.
There is no telling what the accidents
and incidents Of time may supply In
bis favor. Another reason perhaps," !"
the lawyer continued, rs the fact that
lawyer never feels like prying him
self entirely away from case until he
has to. l concede that this Il one OF the
mysteries Of the legal mind.n-Kanaas
City Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
WEDDING sUpERsTrloNs.

A bride who finds a spider on her
wedding dress may consider herself
blessed.
The bride who dreams Of fairies the
night before her marriage win be
thrice blessed.
If the bridegroom carries miniature
horseshoe In his pocket be win always
have good luck ~
No bride or bridegroom should be
given telegram on the way 70 church.
It Is positively q sign Of evil.
II the wedding ring is dropped our
ing; the ceremony the bride may 60 well
wish herself unborn, for she VIII Al.
ways have I'll luck.
Kiss bride right after the eeremeny
and before the newly made husband
has chance to do 90, and you Will
have excellent luck throughout the
Fear.
Should bride perchance see conn
while being driven to the railway sta.
ton prior to departure upon her wed.
ding tour she should order the driver
to turn back and start oyer again, or
else she viii surely meet with bad luck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27

Nearly all the Greenland glaciers and
tongues from the internal fee cap ter
inmate in vertical faces from 100 70
LOCO feet high, presenting facilities for
investigation. The vertical faces reveal
pronouneed stratihcation on the basal
Ice, even earth materials in the baEss
carried by the fee being arranged in
layers. Fine laminations were seen
tweiyefor twenty TO an inch. The lay.
eTs arc sometimes twisted and con-
torted and even "shoved" over each
other. The glacier movement at ths
Ice border ID 4 foot per day to foot
per week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
Munkaesp,, cu,tensr.

1t is not generally known that the
first patron of Michael Munkacsy,
known to the world as the painter Of
'tChrist Before PLATE" was an Amer
lean, a gentleman from Philadelphia.
who passed through Dusseldorf when
Munkacsy was a young and struggling
artist. The American became convinc-
ed that the young Hungarian's pic
lures had merit. He bought one, took
It to Paris and sent It to the salon,
where it was promptly placed and at
traeted a great deal Of attention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
THE ARKANSAS HOG.
l, Can outrun q Greyhound and
Whip q Wolf or a Bear.

An esteemed contemporary
gave space to the following COM
munication from a subscriber on
"The American Hog"
"Arkansas has a greater varie-
ty of hogs and less pork and lard
than any state in the Union. An
average hog in Arkansas weighs
about fourteen pounds dressed
with its head on and about six
pounds and a half with it's head
Oft. 1t can out run a greyhound,
jump q rail fence, climb like a
parrot and live on grass roots and
rabbit tracks. 1t hasn't much
tail or bristle, but plenty of gall.
1t will lick q wolf or a bear in a
fair fight. 1t is called razorback
because it is shaped like q SUM
fish. In hunting a razorback it
is always shot at sideways, for
there is not ghost ofa show to
hit it otherwise, any more than
to shoot at a split shingle. 1t
can drink milk ont of n ouart lar
on account of its long thin head.
Thisstype of razorback is known
as the stone hog because its head
is SO heavy and it's nose 30 long
that it balances up behind. The
owner Of this type of hogs usu.
ally ties a stone to. its tail to keep
it from oyerbalaucing and break
ing its neck while running. Ii
the stone is too heavy, twill pull
the skin over its eyes, and it will
go blind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
New Works FIrut STATE pri.on.

NS0 WINS fHoA 0NNAg EINoeM
The first state prison in New York
state was built at the foot Of West
Tenth street, In New York city, in
1897. Within seven years there were
three mutinies OF prisoners In which
keepers were killed and the prison set
on fire. Nevertheless the institution
seems to have been considered an at.
traction. as appears from the follow
Ing advertisement Of the Greenwich
hotel. printed in the Columbian Of
Sept 1S, 1911:
A few gentlemen may be accommodated
with board and lodging at this pleasant
and healthy situation, q few doors from
the state prison. The Greenwich stage
passes from this TO the federal hail ana
returns I'VE times day.
The prisoners were transferred 70
Sing Sing in 1928, and the property
was sold the next year.--New York
Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
Foreo ofExamI,,nla.

'Taik about the instinct Of the lover
orderSi ! built little two story houss
for our parrot not long ago, ana ths
very next morning after put hor in It
Ohe looked out Of the window and
greeted me ina very profane fasliion.1
'Why should she do fhatfy
Complaining about the house, I
fancy"
"But why should she swear et your
'Tcok me for the Janitor. no doubts
-cleveland Plain Dealer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27

Tue pTesoner who wne elected to
he Senate from Lincoln county to
fill a vacancy caused by the death
of the holding Senator, iS certainly
ON 70 his job. Although % days
of the session we're gone before he
was elected he has introduced a
resolution that he be paid for the
time sfrom the beginning of the
session to the time he vas elected.
-PsrkeraburR Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-02-27
E1plain It.

A L 'ndon physioian says peo-
pie would be healthier if they ate
less. Maybe that explains present
day high prices Maybe the BE.
publican party is SO concerned for
the health of the people that, in
public interest. it has permitted
the liberal contributors to cam
oaign funds to run the price of the
aecessari of life almoet to the
psohibltlye point