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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
Mike BOWLING WILL
OPPOSE A. ]. VOLSTEAD
Bowling Will Ask Seventh District
to Name Him Congressional
Candidate.

M. J. bowling of Olivia has filed
against A. j. Volstead, congressman
from the Seventh district.
M. j. Bowling of Olivia in spite
Of the fact that he is one of the best
natured men in the world, is a scrap
per, and it's cinch there will be
something doing during the next two
weeks.
Ten years ago he and Volstead and
Ed. T. Young engaged in a. three cor
nered fight in which Volstead won.
From that time to the present, Mr.
Volstead has had no opposition.
Apparently few people were look
ing for trouble this year so the an
nouncement that Bowling had filed
came as a thunder clap out Of clean
sky, to use highly original figure
Of speech.
But thunder clap or not he did fill
and he means business.
1t is generally conceded that il
Mr.. Volstead had not been drawn in
to the fight Mr.. Bowling would hav,
Won ten wears ago.
Then there was some opposition t.
Bowling on the basis Of platform; i
being contended that he was to-
progressive" What? And that wa:
only ten years ago!
Mr.. Bowling is a Republican. How
ever he is a. LaFollette Republican
In this connection he said to The Ga
zette:
"If I could today pick the man t.
lead the Republican party to victor
that man would be Robert M. La
Toilette of Wisconsin. | like his styl
and l like the way he fights, further
more, l like the way he takes defeat
think he will be heard from yet i
a very large way"
That's Mike. Endorsing LaFollett
so unrestrictedly, he must be up wit
the band wagon when it comes t
progressiveness.
Mr.. Bowling has lived thirty fou
years in the Seventh district an
should thus be familiar with tn
needs and desires of the voters 0
this district. He has always been
live wire in politics or business. H
has set his stamp upon the state pol
itics as speaker Of the house and j
recognized as one Of the big men Q
the state.
He plans to be in Redwood Fall
on Friday but says he does not ex
pect to make speaking campaign.-
Redwood Falls Gazette.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
Willmar Wins Final,

Willmar defeated DeGraff on Labor
Day by the score of ~ to 8. This was
the last game Of the season and it was
a glorious ending for the local boys
They hit the ball until they were tired
and then turned around and allowed
themselves to be hit. DeGraff tired out
three pitchers and each one failed in the
endeavor. A large crowd was present
and made considerable noise. Following
is the game by innings:
1st inning. Martin started out for De-
Graft and got on first on an error. Noon
an got a single, thus sending Martin to
third. Noonan stole second. The next
three men famed. In Willmar's turn
at the bat, Buck Johnson got a base
on balls and went to third, when Holm
uerg got on tlrst on an error. M. John
son got out on foul Then Croyle step
ped to the plate and swatted the first
ball pitcned, which scored the two men,
and he himself scored on an error. S.
Carlson struck out. Nordstrom made a
..4., stole second and third and scored on
an overthrow. Bob Johnson struck out
End inning: Joyce for DeGraff secur-
ed a hit but was put on when DeBois hit
into a double play. Thornton was out
at first. The Willmar men went out in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs
M. O. Batterberry on the 18th Of last
month.
Miss Evangeline Lawson commence
ed teaching term of school in the
Henning Olander district on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Garlic Larson arriv-
ed here from Walla Walla, Wash.
the latter part Of last week for a six
weeks visit at the Oliver Larson
home on Green Lake. Garlic has not
been feeling very we'll for some time,
and will take much needed rest.
Ralph McDougall lost a horse last
Sunday afternoon. He had been to
New London and before starting
home he allowed his horses to drink
as much water as they desired. He
had started on his homeward trip,
and when he arrived in front of the
Gust Green home one Of the horses
dropped dead. It was affected with
the heaves, and that, together with
the large amount of water it drank,
is thought to have been the cause of
it's sudden demise.-New London
Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(5MszZlHl USKlN6S
(Intended for last week.


Harrison, Sept. 2-Thos. Ross of Ray
mond drove across last Saturday to
spend Sunday with Harrison friends.
Miss Marie Olson of Willmar is the
guest Of Misses Anna and Clara Hal
pom few days this week.
Miss Esther Anderson of Atwater WIS.,
tied at the J. Miller home over Sunday.
Miss Alice Mathiason left tor her
home at Lake Elizabeth last Saturday,
after having spent the summer months
at the E. E. Feig home.
w. Wilson from Atwater called at the
home of E. Feig Saturday.
Duttermaker Stenuerg, with crew of
men, were busy one day last week re-
pairing and raising the smokestack at
the creamery.
Plenty of rain these days and more of
it, unless a change of dry weather is
given us pretty soon, the corn crop will
not be a very good one.
Carl Hanson has been acting the part
Of an engineer with the Casper Stoffer
tnreshing outfit.
Mrs. F. Westerkamph and children
Of Springfield, Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Shoade and daughter Of Cleveland, O.,
were week end guests Of relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Walter McRae Sundayed at home
By the announcements thru our local
county newspapers, we notice that there
are quite number of candidates in the
field for various county offices.
T. Harris has accepted the position as
stoker, with the Advance Threshing Co.,
for the coming year.
Mrs. H. L. Stenberg was on the sick
list last week, suffering from serious
attack of rheumatism, which has been
very bad during this damp weather.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
III ~0IEAv
6 &5H%

Colfax, Sept. 3-Mrs. Jacob Han
son and daughter Of Brooten and
Miss Hattie Stenson of Willmar Wis
tied at Mrs. Christ Nelson's on
Thursday.
Miss Mabel Jorgenson left for
Sunburg on Monday, after an ex-
tended visit with Even Olson and
family.
Mrs. Highland and Mrs. Anderson
and children Of Roland, a., are at
present visiting with the formers
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin N. Highland.
Mr.. Andrew Jorgenson left for
Sunburg on Thursday after a few
days visit with friends here. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Thilma.
Mrs. Gustaf Lundgren and Leon
ard Larson returned home on Tues
day after an extended visit with An
drew Larson and family at Oslo,
MINI.
Severade, Leite, Odland & Co.,
commenced threshing at Carl Thor
sons last Wednesday.
NJ. A. Mikkelson and Ed. Larson
Of Belgrade visited at Larson's last
Tuesday.
| Marcus and Mabel Mikkelson Wis
tied at their parental home here over
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Evans returned home
on Tuesday from West Lake.
| Mr.. and Mrs. SEVERN Olson and
family visited at M. N. Highlands or
Sunday afternoon.
A fishing pond social was given II
the Warner school house last Sunday
evening for the benefit Of the Willma1
Seminary. A splendid program ha6
been arranged for the occasion, con.
sisting of the following selections
Vocal solo. -. Mrs. M. N. HIGHLAND
Reading Sarah Olson
Song ..........M Mildred Jorgensor
Reading ....... Martin N. HIGHLAND
Organ Duet .................
Misses Clara and Anna Clauso1
Instrumental duet ..............
! ....... Walter and Arthur Tolt
Reading ............ Claus Mas
| A number Of selections were giver
by the Warner band The proceeds
amounted to $l6.75.
Mrs. C. L. Gulsvig and children
Lovina and Joseph, visited at Miss
Carrie Nelson's on Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew Larson assisted Mrs
Geo. F. Smith during threshing.
Miss Hattie Stenson visited with
Evel yn Evans on Thursday.
| Miss Hannah Norm Of Willmar is
at present visiting with Mr.. and Mrs,
Elmer Erickson.
| Miss Minnie Imsdahl arrived here
from Minneapolis on Sunday for a
visit at her parental home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
HOME HEALTH CLUB
By Or. DAVID Il. REEpER, L.Porte. Indiana

thorough examination made of the
spine, by reliable and skillful osteo-
path, for probably there is some
slight luxation of the spinal column,
and have it also examined for adher-
ent propuce.
would not care to make addition
al suggestions without seeing the
case.
Dear Doctor:
Two months ago I took sick. It
started in the urinary organs. I have
frequent desire to urinate, which
bothers me a great deal. During ur-
ination and Immediately following
there is very unpleasant, smarting,
burning, sensation. 1 have a sour
taste in the mouth and little fever
every few days. For awhile seemed
to improve but now am as bad as
ever was. AS soon as l eat there is
a heavy feeling throughout my body.
try not to eat velg much but per-
haps do not eat the right things.
am At years old. I have intended
writing you before but thought !
would improve without having to take
treatments. From previous expert
ences with your methods, I believe
that you can help me out Of my pres
ent sickness.
From the description you give of
your case would say that it has
progressed until it has now become
complicated. Instead Of having on
ly one or two conditions to treat you
will have at least three to overcome
l believe it began in the digestive or.
gans. You probably were not care
full in regard to the food that yor
were eating as you should have been
consequently, the stomach has be.
come deranged and then the bowels
throwing too much work on the stom-
ach, liver and urinary organs. Hac
you needed the first warnings YOU
stomach gave you, regulated YOU
diet, and procured indicated interna
remedies, you could have probably
cut the attack short.
! | would suggest that you regulate
lyour diet so as to avoid pork, veal
made GRAVES, and white bread You
may take little mutton or chicken
once daily, baked potatoes, whole
wheat bread, ripe fruits, fruit sauc
es, and not more than two vege
tables with each meal. Some cereal:
with cream or milk and little fresl
fruit for breakfast would be sufici
ent. But be very careful not to ov
Great Of anything You should drinl
a glass Of cold water the first thing
: in the morning, two glasses betwee,
meals, and one glass on retiring a
night. The tissue elements or food
would assist greatly in overcoming
your condition. I believe that if 20,
will regulate your diet as I have sug
gested and drink plenty Of liquids be-
tween meals and eat very lightly TO
some weeks that you will be able t.
overcome your difficulty. l shall b.
glad to suggest further treatmen
should you desire it.
: All readers Of this publication ar
at liberty at any time to write for in
formation pertaining to the subjec
of health Address all communica
tons to the Home Health Club, SOB!
Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, ILL.,, U
S. A., with name and address in full
and at least four cents in postage.
Those old pictures of father ant
l mother are very dear to you. Price
} less in fact. Just bear In mind tina
your children would cherish just suCl
| pictures of you. Olson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
The Men Who Succeed

as heads of large enterprises are men OF
great energy. Success today demands
health. To all is to fail It's utter folly
for a man to endure weak, rundown
half alive condition when Electric Bit.
ters will put him right on his feet in
short order. -Four bottles did me more
real good than any other medicine I ever
took" writes Chas. B. Allen, Sylvania
Ga. After years Of suffering with rheu-
matism, liver trouble, stomach disorders
and deranged kidneys, I am again
thanks to Electric Bitters, sound and
we'll" Try them. Only so cents at
Carlson Bros
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

Au Juice OI TreVenClOn-lt is a.
trlte but true adage: can ounce of
prevention is worth pound of cure"
This particularly applies to the pre-
vention of illness and especially to
the prompt care and treatment of
small Affections that may result SER
iously, otherwise. There are many
times when prompt action will turn
aside long spell of sickness, prevent
big bill from the doctor; save much
valuable time; hinder crippled con-
dition for life, or even checkmate
DEATH.
When this is so palpable in CON-
mon experience and backed by pro-
verbs such as quoted and "A stitch
in time saves nine," etc., it is some
what remarkable that so many per-
sons utterly ignore it all and rear
the dire result.
A scratch that becomes infamed
a silver under finger nail; chafed
foot that has been poisoned by the
dye Of the stocking; while is SO cases
out Of l00-or in far greater proper.
tion-these may heal naturally am
with little care, upon the slightest
sign Of Inflammation, the most per-
feet prevention should be at once re.
sorted to. Otherwise there may come
the danger Of blood-poisoning, lock.
jaw and worse.
When you find any cause Of dan.
ger, remove the cause at once b,
thorough treatment taught in thu
| Home Health books. If you are no
in possession Of these books, writ,
to the club and the proper advice vii
be given you, freely and withou
charge.
Don't neglect a little cold, sto]
it, don't go around with sore finger
heal it.; don't watch your hair fall
ing out, prevent it; don't growl AM
endure decaying teeth, remove tn
cause, don't wait until the lump il
your breast has become a cancer, o
the brown scab on your face devel
ops into a lupus; treat them to a fin
ish, and if you do not know how, as
the Home Health Club.
There are simple home remedie
and treatments for all Affections
from a distressing itching to tuber
culosis. Properly administered un
der proper circumstances, these rem
edies and treat ments will make yo
whole again and all Of it can be don
in your own home and with materia
that you have at hand, for the mos
part Of it.
CLUB NOTES.
Dear Doctor:
My little girl four years old is af
t f1icted with nervous trouble. The doc
tors here say that the nerve leadin
to the cerebellum is affected. It wa
first noticed Sept. 18th, 10. She frs
. complained Of pain in the back Of tn
head land in short time she bega
to stagger and fall when she wa
' walking. She has been troubled niue
with constipations, but is some bette
Of that now. She falls when sh
closes her eyes while standing, can
not look upward without falling. Sh
vomited very much, and with grea
E force, up till two weeks ago. Is plum
l and weighs 3612 pounds.
F. P. T.
:: I would not attempt to diagnos
70 the case Of your child from the de
i, scription which you have given fur
i Their than it shows a few Of the symp
= toms of Locomotor Ataxia, althoug
these are not usually found in S
j., young a patient. I think you woul
! be wise to have a very careful an
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Swenson
were in this city last Thursday on
their way to Minneapolis after a few
days visit at their parental homes
in Mamre. Mr.. Swenson was return
ing from Alexandria where he had
lately installed an electric light plant
in a church and parsonage near that
place.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
Uncle Ezra Says

1T don't take more'n a gill Nv effort tc
git folks into peck Of trouble" and g
little neglect Of constipation, biliousness
indigestion or other liver arrangement
will do the same. If ailing, take DR.
Kings New Life Pills for quick results
Easy, safe, sure and only rs cents al
Carlson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

Mrs. Rena Munson Of Renville,
who is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Bigham in this city, visited her
daughter, Mrs. H. A. Danelz, in Ben
son last week. She returned to Will
mar Friday for 4 longer visit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

Miss Mary Johnson Of New Lon
don was in Willmar Friday the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Monson. She
left the same day for Minneapolis to
attend the State Fair.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

The Metropolitan Barber Shop,
Bank Of Willmar Building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get a
shave. hair cut and bath. 22f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

William Peterson spent few days
visiting relatives in Kandiyohi, being
a guest Of Christ Person.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Auhored Amanda NJ Rachie Campaign Manager for which
paid $685.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

Storm Insurance
Absolutely safe companies. No
assessments. Rate remarkably low.
LEWIS JOHNSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11

Those old pictures of father and
mother are very dear to you. Price,
less in fact. Just bear In mind that
your children would cherish just such
pictures of you. Olson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-11
New London.

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs
M. O. Batterberry on the 18th Of last
month.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-28
Madero and His Army

d EICOs army IS for the most part loyal established government
lWE for
old time prestige There is little OF no sympathy among Mexican army
MO
lesser of the evils
army
1ade has congratulate himself his follow
just control the government the outcome OF the Felix Da0
States the Diaz
regime That president MadeTO himself regarded 1t was shown by his with
drawing
Pascuatas the zapas sending them hastily
Vera Cruz
Dz thought army fight him. expected
Disappointment
himself behind Others but accepted the whole responsibility and declared
ammunition carefully laid
all only revolutionary plans
against president BIaderO.
However the other rebel bands still active may try to laugh away and explain
away failure
upon spontaneous uprising
the people or upon the breaking av the federal army has demon
cefy
tired thargic willing MadeO
MdeO viii hared all Of his
personnel but following his successful OUTLYING five rather formidable
position necessarily
strengthened opponents
Meanwhile Mexico has become unheathfu place for Americans and
Of
president MaderO still
task OF restoring OF maintaining order IN NAH the states except IN the big cities
And there tremendous
100000 army
armed sufficiently wed to make them harmless The rebels
they
theu
100000 rifles have
popular bring th
dangerous cooperative
army steadily growing SIZE equipment being steadily i'm
proved MadO position long
government may presidency; but
Of differences which exist is obviously long a
off Until the
renuneratve employment; until the
quiet That would
capital means guaranteeing protection to for
egns and natives alike who desire to help
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-28
CBy paul viIlieres.)

~ HEY were talking about women.
When say they" mean, Of
course, a party Of men sitting
together in a coy library
Most of these men were nearer 40
than so; nearly all had Travelled ex-
tensively and had many adventures.
At first they made only general re-
marks, quoted proverbs and aphOrisms
and We're inclined to be cynical
When the turn to tell a story came
TO Raoul Savigne, the famous eX-
plorer, he sat silent for a while. Then
he said:
Il am trying to remember the most
beautiful example OF WOmanly deVO-
ton 1 ever met with, but I have seen
so many that it is difficult to choose.
I think, however, that this one de-
serves to be told.
1t was in Japan during the Russo
japanese war. As you know. I went
to the far east as war correspond
ent for an American paper i went
with the Russians, was made pris-
Ouer at LiaO-yang and sent to Japan.
i remained in Toxic. free to move
about as I pleased, after havinE
given my word OF honor not TO try to
escape until the end OF hostilities. It
was not very pleasant TO remain there
in ldleneSS, but 1 decided to pass the
time studying the japanese language
and learning as much as possible about
Z was living at OH, a northern
suburb of Toxic, near the famous
Ueno park. on a hill from which I had
most wonderful view Of the city and
the river Sumida. A window in the
upper story OF the little house over
looked a beautiful garden where a
pretty and charming young woman
was in the habit of sitting or walk
ing The branches of a plum tree hid
the window from sight. while I could
see everything.
Her name was Uzo-Gomo. which
means the blue sky and she was so
charming that I should have fallen in
love with her on the spot if 7 had the
slightest reason to hope that she
would have returned my love I'm
fortunately, however, she was in love
with young japanese. TanaIla, who
Joined her three or four times a day
IN the garden How he got in there
/ don't know, but can assure you he
did not enter through the gate of the
house 1 also know that UZo-GOmo's /
mother. thin, gray-haired lady, who
spent her time reading novels. knew
nothing of her daughters love affairs
"One afternoon, toward the end Of
September, I watched UzO-Gomo, who
for hours sat crying under the plum
tree After a while Tanaka came as
usual and from the wide sleeve of her
klmOno UzO-GOmO produced a letter
which she handed him. He read Il
eagerly and his face turned pale with
anger. Then he crumpled up the let
ter and threw it aside. It fell close
to the wall of my house.
After a while the lovers parted. I