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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
Robert Mason.

The funeral of Robert Mason took place at the residence Of his father-'n- law James Igo, S3 Elliott street, yes- terday morning at S:3O and a requiem high mass was held at St, John s church at o'clock. The Rev Father Coyle off1ciated and spoke in the high est terms of the deceased. The flowers were very numerous and beautiful The funeral was largely attended by many sorrowful relatives and friends. The flower bearers were James Conway and James F'Inckle and the pallbearers were Frank Flynn, Edward Ryder, Mi chae Brandon, William Johnson, John Conway and Robert Walsh. The inter- ment was in St. Bernards s cemetery
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
FREIGHT RATES UP.
Railroad Presidents Likely to Raise
 Them 10 Per Cent,

The coming meeting of the trunk line presidents to consider finally the question of raising freghts will he attended by representatives of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail raod company, probably President Mel len A high railroad authority here speaking of tho situation says that there Is little doubt now that the in- crease will be voted on tho lines cast of Chicago on both class and commodi- ty freight and amounting to an in- crease of from ten to thirteen per cent to go int ooperatlon pretty soon The raise, it is declared, Is due chiefly tC the inability to lower wages, which in turn is partly due to the organized re- sistance of the unions upon the various railroad systems, and the danger of precipitating trouble at n time when the railroads are already under stress owing to the reduction of business As regards the New York New Haven G Hartford Railroad company an increase of ten per cent, would amount to about sI5O,00O year in gross receipts. The in. crease will probably not affect loca rates within the territorial bounds oI the system.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
Frank Conlnn.

The new church of St Rose in Blatchley avenue was crowded to it's utmost capacity yesterday morning and there was an immense assem- blaze on the outside unable to gan admittance which had assembled to pay the last tribute Of respect to the late Lieut. Frank Conlan, whose un- timely taking away has brought the sincerest grief to all who knew this really estimable man.
 Among those in attendance were his honor Mayor James B, Martin, Chief Fancher, the Are commissioners dele gations from the Eagles, state Fire mems association, United Order of Workmen and Firemen's Benefit league.
 The celebrant of the mass was the Rev Father Fitzgerald, pastor of the church. Tho Rev Father Ford of st. Mary's was deacon and the Rev Fath- CT Mahoney was sub-deacon.
 Miss Leona T. Hines was organist, and the Gregorian mass was admir- ably sung by choir or volunteer sing CTS, friends of the deceased, very ap- propriately. James A. Gettings of No. lo's engine house, sang tho offertory very beautifully At the conclusion of the services his daughter, Miss Anna Gettings who has an unusually fine contralto voice, sang very sNeetlN, Heaven Is My Home Father Fitz- gerald delivered the sermon
 Among the floral tributes was an ex- quislte basket of Easter lilies from the company of No 4 engine house stand ing wreath from the state Bremen s association, also tributes from the Eagles, United Order of Workmen ana the Fraternal Benefit league,
 The bearers were Capt C, II, O'Neil, i Capt. John Camp, R. J. Davidson, Capt. l $ F. Borst, Lieut. GoeDel and Assistant Engineer R. J Welch The flower bear i CTS were from the order of Eagles and were James Keegan, Charles Platt, Vincent Maher, Peter Conan and Rep 1 resentative Frederick Lehr,
 l The interment was in St. Lawrence 1 cemetery, where the Rev. Father Fitz- gerald oniciated M F, Walker X Son had charge of the arrangements
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
MIR. HUSS' LECTURE
Interesting Talk on Ferns at Meeting of County Horti-
 cultural Society.

The regular meeting of the New Haven County Horticultural society was held last night In tho Courier building There was very large and enthusiastic attendance. The speaker of the evening was Mir. Huss, garden e. at the fine Goodwin estate in Hart ford. His subject was Hardy Ferns, and Their Uses," and he handled it in masterful manner. Through his ef- forts the Goodwin estate has perhaps the largest collection of American, Eu- ropean and Asiatlc ferns in existence. Tho speaker at the close of his paper answered many questions on the sub ject, and was awarded a very hearty vote of thanks Tho society later took action to have Mir, Huss' paper print cd in pamphlet form and distributed amongst the members, and others who may be interested, Tho socety's gar den competition has created a good deal of interest and the secretary re- ported many competitors The en- tries will close on May 3l.
 It was voted to hold rose show in June and a committee was appointed to attend to the same and report at next meeting After the business meeting a social time was enjoyed at the expense of the society's bowling team and Captain Nye awarded the prizes Won by the following members.
 James Moore two eiver cups in high average handicap.
 William Dickie most marks; second high single,
 R Watson, high single.
 William Symon, third; high average James Bruce most marks
 D Ferguson, second high average.
 T. Webster fourth, high average.
 T, Petit in behalf of tho bowling team presented Captain Nye with q gold watch fob
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
FORAKER WANTS TO KNOW.
Questions Right of Government to
 Grant Railroads Immunity.

Washington, May 6,--Upon motion of Senator Foraker the senate today adopted a resolution calling upon the interstate commerce commission to in- form the senate whether the coulnod- fly clause of the railroad rate law which went into effect May 1 is being enforced and whether, If 1t is not, the failure to enforce 1t is due to an agree ent between the railroad companies and the authorities that the companies shall have immunity from punishment
 Mr Foraker said he agreed with a suggestion Of Senator Bacon that no ono In legislative office had authori- ty to suspend the operation of q law
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
Christopher Garycy.

The funeral services over the remains of Christopher Garvey, formerly of this city who died in Albany, N. Yo after a three days illness of pneu- monia, will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Hogan l42 Lloyd street, this morning at S;3O o'clock and from St Roses church at 9 o'clock. Mir Garvey is survived by two sisters Mrs, Jeremiah Cohanne and Mrs. Thomas Hogan, and one brother, Michael Garvey. He was in the 29th year of his age The interment will be in St. Bernardo s cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
Low Prices
 and Credit

Furniture and Carpets wear out just as fast in dull times as in any other, and it often seems as if they did faster.
 We are giving credit to many purchasers who must have' goods and have not the ready cash to pay for them, but our percentage of profit is the same low one we introduced so many years ago and have always maintained.
 Many newly married people are hesitating between board ing and housekeeping because of the scarcity of money.
 A small payment down and you can have a home. The difference you will save be. tween the cost of boarding and the cost of living in your own home will make the weekly payments.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
OBITUARY NOTES.
Vernon c. Stilcs.

Vernon c Stiles, well-known resi- dent of North Haven. died at his home yesterday at the age of 70 years. He had been sick for some time, Funeral services will be held at his late home in North Haven, this afternoon at o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
BrrKEr SHOPS TABOO.

Providence, R. L, May 6.-The bill prohibiting the operation of so-oalled 'bucket-shops' passed both branches of the Rhode Island legislature today. The measure becomes operative on Sept i next.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
Emma Wcllcs.

Pneumonia yesterday morning caused the death of Emma Welles, aged two years. Funeral services this afternoon al o'clock at the rooms of Graham x Hayes Rev John Hall will offlciate. lnterment in Westville.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-07
Charles II. McrMn.

Funeral services for the late Charles H Merwin will be held from his resi- denee, 52 Bishop street this afternoon at 230 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
RECIPE FOR RHEUMATISM.
Directions to Prepare Simple
Yet Remarkable Home
Mixture.

There is so much rheumatism here
in our neighborhood now that the fol-
lowing advice by an eminent author
lty, who writes for readers of large
Eastern daily paper, will be highly
appreciated by those who suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandeli0n,
one ounce Compound Kargon, three
ounces of Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla. Shake these we'll in bottle
and take in teaspOonful doses after
each meal and at bedtime; also drink
plenty of good water.
1t is claimed that there are few VIC
Tins of this dread and torturous dis
ease who will fail to find ready relief
in this simple homemade mixture,
and in most cases permanent cure il
TIE result.
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and cleanse the eliminative
tissues of the kidneys, so that they
can filter and strain from the blood
and system the poisons, acids and
waste matter, which cause not only
rheumatism, but numerous other
diseases. Every man or woman here
who feels that their kidneys are not
healthy and active, or who suffers
from any urinary trouble whatever,
should not hesitate to make up this
mixture, as it is certain to do much
good, and may save you from much
misery and suffering after while.
Our home druggists say they will
either supply the ingredients or mix
the prescription ready to take if our
readers ask them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
questions, both by the editor and

questions, both by the editor and
by citizens who have something to
say. Any paper that fails in this
is only doing part of its duty to the
public. Of course there are news
papers whose editors either have no
opinions or are afraid to express
them, but we hope the time will
never come when the Tribune can
be classified under either of those
two categories. In the case of
Kandiyohi there was a special rea-
son why Willmar temperance peo-
pie were interested, as a saloon so
close to Wjllmar would to some ex-
tent nutlify the temperance work
in this city. We have no apologies
to make for "butting in" and we
do not believe there is a man at
Kandiyohi that shares the views ex-
pressed by the Gazette reporter in
the above clipping.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18

duty to the state to vote against it's
own party in order to defeat the
evil and teach the party leaders a
lesson for the future. The citizens
of Minnesota are as a rule law-abid-
ing, and we believe it would be i'm
possible for the saloon element to
elect such a man as Haynes
least it ought not to be possible.
The democrats who have any regard
for the good name Of their party
should sit down on the Haynes
boom so effectually as to squelch
it at once. The democracy of the
South has proven that the old charge
that the democratic party was the
whiskey party is false. Lei not the
democrats of Minnesota give occa-
sion for revival of that old charge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
~z;tkloRvy!yY IKE
ri Is N!!B!.BE!L8

Norway Lake, March 16.-Her-
man Walby, Ben Halvorson and
Miss Emily Halvorson made a fly.
ing trip to Willmar last Monday.
M. L. Rustad shipped a carload
of stock to South St. Paul last
week.
The Ladies Aid society of the
East Norway Lake church met with
Mrs. Jordahl last Thursday.
Clarence Knutson leaves today
for St. Paul to visit his home. after
stay ing all winter with his uncle,
j. S. Christensen.
The home of L. H. Larson is
quarantined on account of smallpox,
but they are soon over the trouble
and look for release. Cases of the
same trouble are reported from
other places.
Anton Bengtson has been around
with a subscription list gathering
money for the aid of Alfred Gustaf-
son, who lost all his household
goods at tn. F. Gustafson fire. 1t
is reported that Mr.. Bengtson met
with success.
The Hauge's Ladies Aid society
will meet at the home of Mrs. NJ.
L. Rustad tomorrow, Tuesday.
Rev. NJ. A. Sotendahl, Edward
Hauge and S. A. Syverson leave to-
day for Atwater to attend three
days session of District church
meeting.
A few Of the telegraph magnet
hustlers of the Willmar Seminary
spent Sunday at their respective
homes.
1t is with the greatest pleasure
we read the election reports show.
ing the earnest and effective work
of the dry element.
Miss Hilda Skaalerud is superin.
tending the department of baking
and cooking at the home of Ole A.
Dengerud and Hannah Stene ditto
at the J.P Edman place.
Oliver Walhovd, who has beer
visiting for some time at the Stene
home, left last Wednesday for his
home at Pekin, N. D., where he to.
gether with is brother George con.
ducts a general merchandise store
Oliver Halvorson, travelling ex,
pert for the De Laval Separate,
Co., arrived home from Waterfowl
Saturday.
Mikael Nyseth moves today into
a house owned by c.. G.. Nelson Of
Arctander.
Jens Roisum spent Sunday in the
vicinity of Sunburg.
Mike Shield and julius Larson
are reported to be on the quaran
tine list.
Rev. D. C. Jordahl conducted ser
vices in the East Norway Lake Syn
cd church yesterday.
Ole j. Void is experimenting
branch line in the stationery bust
ness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
THE TELEPHONE EARNINGS.

The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change Co. and its sympathizers
try to make out that the telephone
business at Willmar at present
is a losing proposition; that the
company is losing money, is not
paying fair dividends on invest
ments and that it will be absolutely
necessary to raise the rates in order
TO give the company a fair rate.
The city charter Of Willmar pro-
vides that every public service cor
poration chartered by the city Of
Willmar shall file statement each
year with the city clerk. The tele-
phone exchange, however, has never
complied with this provision and,
Of course, under its present attitude
here when it assumes to say to the
city of Willmar that it has vested
rights and need not submit to any
control of the city, the filing of the
statement would not even be
thought of. Fortunately, however,
the Tribune has come into posses
sion of statement of the local ex-
change for the period ending Dec.
81, 1905. This statement was not
intended for public inspection, but
nevertheless we can vouch for that
it was the same as read at the an
nual meeting Of the local exchange
company at that time. A perusal
Of that statement will very quickly
show that the exchange at that time
was big paying proposition. If
it could accumulate a big surplus,
besides taking care Of the expense
Of ever increasing additions to the
system, when it had $40 phones in
commission, why should it not be
an equally paying proposition when
it has 200 more phones and the care
full management of the Northwest.
ern people? The business as shown
by the statement we publish has all
grown from an original cash invest
ment of $25OO.O0 That represents
the entire cash investment. The
balance has been built up with the
earnings of the company and made
possible by the city's franchise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
A FOOLISH CHARGE.

The brilliant genius who serves
as local editor on the Gazette and
also emits the weekly budget from
Kandiyohi in that paper has the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the re-
cent election at Kandiyohi:
1.-The vote on the saloons was a
surprise to many. AZ ballots were
cast and out of this number license
registered Is. 1t was confidently
expected that the saloon vote would
be about nine or ten but owing to
the fact that the Willmar Tribune,
with it's devouring desire to dictate
other peoples business, butted in.
there were a few who resented the
idea and this caused a slump in tie
dry vote.''
How awful, How could we be
SO forgetful as not to think of the
fact that the Gazette, thru Tony
had the only license issued for but
ting into Kandiyohi village politics.
We have been reliably informed
that the aforesaid Gazette reporter
was lobbying for license at the viii
lage and his write-up Of the situa-
ton lent color to the report. He
did not seem so certain, either, at
that time that the village would 60
dry. Seriously speaking, the state
ment quoted above is reflection on
the voters at Kandiyohi. TO assert
that any man is so small that he
would vote against his convictions
because a newspaper in a neighbor-
ing town had something to say
about the matter, is certainly an
insult. 1t might be possible for
the Gazette reporter to do such a
thing, but we positively refuse to
believe that there is any man at
Kandiyohi village Of such small
mental caliber as that. Further
more, we assert that it is not only
the privilege but the duty of any
newspaper to express its opinion on
any public question affecting the
people within the territory in which
it circulates. The mere chronic
ling of news items is not all there
is to a modern newspaper. 1t is
the forum for discussing public
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
VI. S. of Mission Church.

The Quarterly Entertainment of
the Young Peoples Socitey of the
Swedish Mission church will be
given next Thursday evening,
March 80, at 7:5t o'colck, when the
following program will be rend-
cred:
Song, Audinece
Scripture Reading, Rev. Theo. j.
Paulson
String Band, Forward"
Select Reading, Esther Nicholson
Duet, Hannah Norm and Peter O.
Anderson
Octette, "Over the River
Select Reading. 'Music,' Alice
Hoglund
Song by Choir, "Great is Our God''
Defamation, Gottfrid Soderman
Mandolin Solo, Peter O. Anderson
Vocal Solo, Hannah Norm
Defamation, Esther Hedin
Song, Choir, "The Prodigal Son.
Speech, Power of Influence, REV,
Paulson
Barytone Solo, Peter O. Anderson
String Band, 1.-The Rock Stands Sc.
cure'
Remarks, A. G. AppeIgren
Octette, "Nearer My God to Thee. -
After the program coffee and
cake will be served in the church
basement free of charge to ticket
holders; to all others, 10 cents.
Admission fee, Is cents. Every
body most cordially invited to at.
tend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18

Colfax, March 14.-Clara Clauson
and 1ngeborg Larson, who are at
tending school at New London,
came home yesterday to spend their
vacation between terms.
Carl Olson and Eveline Evans,
who have been attending the Sem
mary at Willmar, came home yes
terday.
Carl Gulsvik, buttermaker at the
Scandal creamery, has been attend
ing the Buttermakers' convention at
St. Paul. P. Westergaard has been
running the creamery during his
absence.
Mrs. Filing Mas has been re-
ported sick.
Miss Emma Paulson, who has
been visiting with Mrs. Even o.
son. went to Sunburg Saturday to
visit with relatives and friends at
that place.
The town board will meet at Ed
ward Larson's place on Saturday
March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Vierson of
Iowa have been visiting with
friends and relatives. Mr.. Vierson
and John Severeide will take charge
of Thor Mikkelson's farm in the
spring.
Marcus Olson Of Montana is Wis.
iting with his father. John Olson.
Sam Samson is busy hauling lum.
Der for the purpose of erecting new
house on his farm. Mr.. Samson
has been residing in Belgrade 70,
the last five years, but intends te
move out on the farm again.
Thor Mikkelson and family in.
tend to move to Belgrade in the
spring.
Miss Agnes Olson left for Mime
apolis last Saturday.
The Ladies Aid society wilt meet
with Mrs. P. w. Anderson April l.
A good time has been reported
from the surprise party at Mr..
Lawrence's place last Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
a Cooperative System.

New London village has a CO.
operative phone exchange that
charges Is cents month for phones
and gives free connections to all
country lines. Here is the last
statement, as published in the
Times: Shareholders investment.
200; Undivided Profits. $116O.
O6; total, $2337.06. Accounts re-
ceivable, $71.10; cash in bank,
1909; sinking fund. 100000; ma
terial on hand, $22O.25; cost of
plant to date, $l665. p; total, $2337-
.06.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mecury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sy-
stem when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput able physi
Grams. as the damage they will do is ter, fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, G., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buving Halls Catarrl1
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
Internally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halrs Family Pills for contips stion
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
Xfa. < MAN\RE.
7f($ Ma0n5

Mamre, March l6.-Jonas John.
son has rented his farm to his son
P. NJ. johnson.
Miss Alma Nelson did some dress
making at F. N. Anderson's home
lately.
Albin Eklund and Evald Daniel
son made a business trip to Wil]mar
Saturday, returning on the night
train.
Miss Amy Redy spent Sunday at
her home in Kandiyohi.
Rev. Theo. ]. Paulson of Willmar
conducted services in the evenings
of last week, from Tuesday till Sun
day, at the Lundby church.
Mrs. Peter Rodman visited
friends in Swift county last week.
Miss Laura Nelson has been sick
for a few days with the grippe.
Miss Caroline Bloom, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
here for some time. left a few days
ago for North Dakota.
Lars Ostlund Of Pennock stayed
with Mamre friends few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. ,Abrahamson
were guests with friends in Mime
apolis few days ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-18
A New London Mission.

A business meeting Of the Epis-
copal church was held recently and
a mission formed. The following
officers were elected: Elmar Bro
berg, warden; Henry Winblad, Sec
rotary; William Rose, treasurer.
Arrangements were made for even
ing services three Sundays of each
month. Rev. Gates Of Willmar
will supply the pulpit until a regu.
lar minister is obtained New
London Times.