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VOLUME 12.
STORE BURGLARIZED
Large Amount of Goods Taken from the
Jones Store Saturday Morning-
Two Rigs Also Stolen.
Burglars entered the store of the
Jones Clothing Co. either late Friday
night or early Saturday morning and
stole goods amounting to several hun
dred dollars. Entrance was effected
thru one of the rear windows, where
the large iron shutter had been un
fastened and the window pried open.
The theft was first discovered by E.
A. Stilli, salesman at the store, who
opened the establishment at seven
o'clock. He first noticed that the
handkerchief stand in the front part
of the store had been stripped of its
handkerchiefs, about a dozen ten cent
ones. Walking further into the place
he noticed the open window in the rear
and also that a large number of pants
was missing, a later count revealing
the fact that 52 pair had been taken.
His suspicions by this time were na
turally aroused to such a degree that
he made a further investigation and
when the proprietors arrived the mat
ter was at once reported to the au
thorities.
Upon investigation it was found that
four suit cases had also been taken,
which were probably found serviceable
for containing at least part of the sto
len goods. They ranged in value
from $3.00 to $9.50. Among other ar
ticles found missing were several pair
of 25 cent socks, a number of gloves,
underwear, neckwear, three fancy vests
valued at $3.50 each and a quantity of
jewelry. Among the latter were some
of the, cheapest cuff buttons in the
store, the burglars no doubt having
hurriedly grabbed some of these ar
ticles without realizing their small
value. A couple of boxes of neckwear
were found with the contents scattered
about on the floor. The pants that
were taken belonged to whole suits,
thus breaking up the line and reduc
ing the value of the pieces left. They
were among the best in the store, the
stock including boys' suits valued at
$10 and men's suits ranging in price
from $15 to $20. A considerable
amount of men's furnishing goods was
stolen, tbe real value of which we are
unable to state at this writing.
Messrs. Jones and Bakke estimate.
their loss at no less than $300. Some
money had been left in the drawer over
night, but to all appearances no at
tempt had been made to secure this.
The store is so situated and the in
terior arrangements such that parties
inside could not be easily seen from
the street and their night work might
go on uninterrupted for some time.
In the rear another building entirely
obstructs the view and in the front
part the arrangements are such that
the inside can be plainly seen only
thru the glass door. No light had
been' left burning in the store and the
place was closed at 8:45.
There were at least two men impli
cated in the burglary. A horse and
buggy had been stolen from Nels Tal
lakson, who resides about two and a
half miles east of the city, the same
night, and the rig was found the next
afternoon a short distance south of
Kandiyohi station, where it had no
doubt been abandoned for a fleeter
outfit, as Mr. Tallakson claims that
the horse happened to be the poorest
one he had in his barn at the time,
and was no doubt mistakentfor a good
buggy horse. The supposition is that
this rig had been employed for cart
ing away the stolen goods. The ve
hicle was a platform buggy and there
was plenty of room for the booty. It
is presumed that the men had also
used a gunny sack for some of the ar
ticles, as such a sack had been taken
from the Freese livery barn premises
in the rear of the burglarized build
ing, where it had been filled with waste
paper and which was found dumped
out. Foot prints found leading to the
highboard fence on Litchfield avenue
and a couple of boards in the fence
torn loose showed that the work had
been carried on in that direction.
Mr. Tallakson reported the theft of
the rig to Sheriff Lundquist Saturday
morning and that official kept the tele
phone w»ires busy all forenoon tele
phoning both the burglary and horse
stealing affairs to the authorities of
other places. In the afternoon he
scoured the country with the result
that the stolen rig was found as above
stated. A couple of men had been
seen during the afternoon in the Trip
olis Swedish Lutheran church by a
young1 lady who had gone there to
attend to some dusting and cleaning
and later in the day they had been
seen at the Morine school house. It
was about three o'clock when they
were seen in the school room of the
church building. The men had four
leather suit cases and were described
as being tall and dark complexioned,
with faces shaven smooth, and wore
long black ulsters. They had been
seen in the vicinity by several people
but as no report of the Willmar rob
bery had reached the community they
did not realize that these same men
were the very ones who were much
wanted in this city. They had evi
dently spent the night in the church
building, as beds had been made in
W Study Abroad.
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the seats, a couple of lamps had been
used, and there were other evidences
of their long visit there. During the
brief snow storm that' prevailed they
had left the place and sought shelter
in a big straw stack. It was thought^
by some that they were peddlers as
they wandered about with their heavi
ly loaded suit cases.
On Sunday morning the theft of an
other rig was reported. This hap
pened to be one belonging to Albert
Isaacson, to whose place the men had
no doubt gone from the Morine school
house. The stolen team was valued
at about $300 and was the same one
that Mr. Isaacson had used oh a trip
to Willmar, having returned home
about 11 o'clock Saturday night.
Sheriff Lundquist traced the rig as
far as Grove City .by means of the
horses' tracks one of the horses hav
ing a bar shoe on one of his front feet
From this place further trace was lost
and the sheriff later made a trip to
the cities in the hope of finding some
clue, in the meanwhile having in
formed the authorities there to be on
the lookout for his men.
A message was received here Mon
day afternoon from the marshal at
Eden Valley stating that a rig of the
description given by the sheriff had
been found there. Sheriff Lundquist
was notified at Minneapolis and left
for Eden Valley to secure the rig and
continue his investigation from that
place. At this writing the sheriff had
not yet found his men and nothing
further has been heard from him.
Seriously Injured.
Eugene DeRemee, of the night
switching crew, while at work in the
railroad yards last Saturday evening,
was quite badly injured in an acci
dent. His shoulder and other parts
of the body were severely bruised- and
he received several deep scalp wounds.
DeRemee was at work in the west
end of the yards, near the stock yards.
He was standing on the caboose plat
form while some cars were being
switched, when the engine suddenly
bumped into the caboose with such
force as to throw him against the iron
ladder and precipitate him to the
ground, with the above results. He
was picked up in an unconscious con
dition and taken to the office off Dr.
MacLaughlin, where his injuries were
attended to, and later removed to his
heme in the east part of the city, where
he is receiving the best of care from
the family and the attending physi1^
cian.
Prof. Hegstrom, the well-known
band and orchestra leader and teacher
of violin and other musical instru
ments, announces his intention of leav
ing this city in the near future and
plans to spend the summer at his pa
rental home south of Willmar, where
he will enjoy a vacation and much
needed rest. About the first of Sep
tember Mr. Hegstrom will go abroad
to continue his musical studies. He
plans on going to Germany, where he
expects to master the art of music on
the violin .at s'ome leading, conserva
tory and will become a pupil to some
of the renowned musicians in that
country.
Confirmation. Services.
Confirmation services will be held
at the Bethel Lutheran church next
Sunday morning, beginning at ten
o'clock The class is composed of the
following young people: Lillie John
son, Annie Carlson, Ethel Carlson.
Hulda Moline, Emy Melson, Estella
Hoglund, Josephine Hakanson, Aman
da Johnson, Betsy Nelson, Clara An
derson, Elvin Englund, Carl Ekander,
Victor Fridlund, August Paulson,
George Fornell, Laurentius Peterson,
August Johnson, Alfred Johnson,
Laurence Bergeson and Oscar Elm
quist. There will be services Sunday
evening also.
Knight Residnoe Changes Owners.
W. W. Knight disposed of his resi
dence property last Thursday to J. W.
Johnson of Mamre. The deal was
made thru A. H. Brown and the con
sideration was $1^650. Mr. Knight
had not decided at this writing as to
his future location, but if suitable pro
perty can be secured he may possibly
continue to make this city his home.
Mr. Johnson will take possession of
his newly acquired property the first
of June and will rent it out until fall,
when he will remove here with his
family and occupy it.
Rumors that Alderman Bergeson
had been induced to resign are unfoun
ded. That gentleman informs the TRI
BUNE that he will remain on the coun
cil and do his duty as he sees it. He
appreciates deeply the good will of peo
ple generally who have stood by him
in the crisis just experienced.
Rev. H. C. Buell has been invited
by the High school graduating class
to preach the baccalaureate sermon,
which will probably be delivered at
the Presbyterian church on the even
ing of May 27. The commencement
exercises will be held in the opera
house on Friday evening, June 1.
The Little Helpers of the Swedish
Baptist church meet this evening at
8 o'clock at S. P. Swenson's, on Sec
ond street. 'AH are cordially invited.
Refreshments will be served as usual.nes
PROCESS FULLY COVERED
Holland Process of Making Straw Board
is Fully Covered Br Patent Is-
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sued to Pieter Prins'.
Pieter Prins, paper-maker for the
proposed strawboard mill at Willmar,
has received his letters patent for his
process of making paper board out of
straw. The patent, No. 819,595, was
issued May 1. The various processes
in which the Holland process differs
from the American are covered effect
ually by the specifications. These are
principally in the cutting of the straw,
the cooking, which process requires
eighteen hours less time than the one
in use in American mills, and in the
grinding of the pulp. The specifica
tions of the patent read us follows:
No. 819,597. Specifications of Letters Pat
ent. Patented May 1, 1906. Application
filed Oct. 20, I905i:: Serial No. 283,699.
To All Whom it May Concern:
Be it known that I, Pieter Prins, a subject
of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, resi
ding at Minneapolis, in the County of Henne
pin and State of Minnesota, have invented
certain new and useful improvements in "the
process of making strawboard and I do
hereby declare the following to be a full,
clear and exact description of the invention,
such as will enable others skilled in the art to
which it appertains to make and use the
same:
My invention relates to anew and im
proved process for making heavy paper or
board from straw and to this end it consists
of the mode of treatment herinafter set forth
in the specification and particularly pointed
ont in the claims.
1. The straw is cut into short sections of
about three inches in length.
2. The cut straw is placed in a closed re
tort and is therein commingled with quick
lime in the proportion of .06 pounds of quick
lime to each pound of straw. The retp.rt is
rotated for about three hours and a half and
all the time steam is introduced into said re
tort under a pressure of about five atmo
spheres per square inch, so that the commin
gled straw and quick-lime is kept .moist and
hot. This.second step of the process reduces
the straw to^a.fibrous condition and reduces
the commingled mixture to a semifluid con
dition.
3. The fibrous pulp is ground tip. and re
duced to a homogenous mass. This may be.
done by.any suitable griuder.
4. The pulp is further reduced by a beat
ing process or by intense agitation, which
also renders the pulp a lighter or less dense
°dy.
5. The pulp is filtered and partially dried,
and
6. The dried, or partially dried pulp is
rolled, pressed, or otherwise formed into the
sheets of desired thickness to form straw
board or heavy straw paper.
In practice.I have found that the above
process will effect a great saving in material
and in the cost of the production of the com
pleted board. Furthermore, .1 have been able
tB'pbduce"aiv6ettef
grade oflstra^wbb^ard-"byi
the above process. What I claim, and desire
to secure by Letters Patent of the United
States, is as follows:
1. A process for making strawboard
which consists, first, in'cutting the straw
into short sections second, in commingling
the straw with quicklime within a closed
compartment, and subjecting the to the
action of steam while under agitation third,
in grinding up the fibrous pulp, to reduce the
same to a homogenous mass fourth, in beat
ing the ground pulp, to further, reduce and
lighten the same fifth, in filtering and at
least partially drying the pulp and sixth, in
forming the pulp into a sheet or sheets of de
sired thickness.
2. A process form aking strawboard which
consists, first, in cutting 'the straw into
short sections second, in confining the straw
in a closed retort, and commingling the same
with quicklime in the proportion of .06
pounds of quicklime to one pound of straw,
introducing steam into the said retort under
a pressure of about five atmospheres, and in
keeping up an agitation of the said straw
and quicklime for about three hours and a
half third,' in grinding up. the fibrous pulp
into a homogeneous mass fourth, in beating
the ground pulp to further reduce the same
fifth, in filtering and partially drying the
same and sixth, in pressing, rolling, or other
wise forming the pulp into a sheet or sheets
of desired thickness.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature
in presence of two witnesses.
Witnesses: PIETER PRINS.
A. L. JONES.
^E. N. BAKER.
The work of securing the condition
al subscriptions necessary to locate
this mill at Willmar will be pushed
forward from now on. The establish
ment of this industry at Willmar will
be a triumph worthy of the best efforts
of every loyal'citizen. Its successful
operation means the beginning of a
new era in the development of our city.
Everybody, whether large or small fi
nancially, can help the proposition
along.
Seminary vs. Benson High 5 to 5.
The Seminary baseball team crossed
bats with the Benson High school
team at Benson Monday evening, the
game being postponed until that time
on account of the rain during the af
ternoon. Only three innings were
played when there was a tie of 5 to 5,
and it was necessary to stop play on
account of darkness. The teams were
if
unfortunate in not finding the weather
man favorable to them.
Excursions
Every week to Gladstone, Stark coun
ty, N. D. Beautiful lay of land
good quality of soil—coal for the dig
ging— luxuriant grasses can raise
immense crops. The last and best
cheap land proposition. Can secure
you a good homestead next to what
you buy. We show lands in automo
biles. ANDERSON LAND CO., Inc.
John Nelson is now the ownerfof the
Winblad residence property on the
corner of Minnesota avenue and Third
street. This is a fine piece of property
and was purchased at a consideration
of $3,300. I
Editor L. E. Govell and Swan Olson
were in Willmar last Monday on busi
in the probate court.
The NewTiirie Card.,
Happily Surprised.
Mrs. C. Johnson, of 825 Fifth street,
was most happily surprised on Tues
day afternoon of last week by her
neighboring lady friends:, The party
assembled at the home of Mrs. P. A.
Dahlstrom, who was instrumental in
planning the affair, and when Mrs.
Johnson arrived as one of the guests
to what she supposed was an after
noon coffee she was completely sur
prised to find that she was the hon
ored guest at a surprise party. The
afternoon was spent socially until1 five
o'clock, when an elaborate lunch was
served. Mrs. Johnson was the re
cipient of a handsome gift, which the
ladies left as a memento of the occa
sion.
Church at Moorhead Dedicated.
Rev. S. A. Lindholm spent part of
last week at Moorhead, where he par
ticipated in the dedication of the new
Swedish Lutheran church, which was
recently completed at a cost of $16,000
and has a seating capacity of 600 peo
ple. The dedication services were
attended by several prominent clergy
men, among them being President
Norelius of the Augustana Synod.
Rev. Lindholm was a former pastor
of the old church at Moorhead and
during his recent stay-enjoyed a, visit
with parishioners and old friends.
Before returning to his Kandiyohi
home he stopped off at Benson and
attended the mission meeting held at
that place.
Musloal Entertainment.
Miss Railson is making arrange
ments for a musical entertainment to
be given by her pupils and assistants
at the opera house on Tuesday even
ing, May 22. The first half of the
evening's entertainment will be a con
cert program and the'second Half, will
be a cantata, entitled "The May
Queen/' Admission prices are 25
cents for adults and 15'cental' for 'chil
dren. Tickets will be good to any
part of the house and reserved seats
can be secured at the usual place.'
John Ekander is home from Des
Moines, Iowa, where he has made his
headquarters for some time as travel
ing agent for the. Huber Threshing
Machine Co. of Marion, Ohio. The
company has a branch office at that
point. Mr. Ekander will-now have
charge of the implement house of his
father in this city, with whom he will
be associated in the machinery busi
ness.
Thomas Archer, of Murdock, was in
the city Monday on business and, also
enjoyed a visit wit#"T€bii^^Hv"illfliar
friends..
WILIiMAR, MINNESP'CA'IKBJDNESDAY* MAY 9„ 1906.
DUTIES OF CITY 0 CITY CHARTER. v%
Sec. 41. He shall, when cHrJtted to do so by the council,
appear and conduct the defenM in any action, prosecution or
proceedings against any office|| employee of the city/or any
board or department thereoffdh account of any act done by
such officer, board or departnviht while engaged in the per
formance of official duties.
The present city attorney
would attempt to harass and
their sworn duty. He ought
the city as he has in the couns
The new time card op the Willi
division of the Great Northern we
into effect Sunday morning,
coast trains-between Willmar and ~tb
cities now run via St. Cloud, as ais
do the early morning ai$d late high
passenger trains, Nos. 9 and 10. No
3, west bound, now arrives here at 7:2
p. m. and departs at 7:25.v No. 4, east
bound, arrives at 6:30 p. m. and de-f
parts at 6:35. These two trains make
stops only at Paynesville, St. Cloud
and Monticello. Nos. 9 and 10 run on?
the old schedule time and'make the*
same,stops as the coast trains. Trains,
No. 51 and 52, running between 8t.*
Paul and Sioux City, take the place!
of the four trains iaken off the, run be
tween Willmar and the cities and do
all the local work, stopping at every!
station. West bound No. 51 leaves!
St Paul at 6 p.m., Minneapolis at
6:30 and arrives at Willmar at 10:00."
East bound No. 52 leaves here at 7
a*?st'The
m. and arrives at Minneapolis at 10:30
and St. Paul at 11:00. The afternoon
trains run on the old schedule.'
The change in time tables is but a
temporary one and is made owing to
extensive reductions of grade which
are now in progress along the- Will
mar division of the} Great Northern
road between Minneapolis'and ^'illV
mar. Double tracking will-not be
done this summer,1 but
es the bidding of those who
midate city officials for doing
see his finish as an official in
In Favor ot City'Ownership.
J. M. Spicer of this city, who is now
upposed to be the heaviest local hol
ler of stock in the Willmar Telephone
Exchange Company, was interviewed
yesterday by a representative of the
FRIBU^E in reference to his attitude on
ihe local telephone situation. Mr.
Spicer stated unequivocally that he
and has been for tt long time in av
of the city owning and operating
he city telephone exchange. With
his end in view he has refused to sell
lis interests, preferring to hold same
Intil an opportunity should present it
lelf to turn it over to the city, From
lis knowledge of the business he
8 certain that if acquired on reason
able terms, the city would derive a
tandsome revenue from the exchange,
nasmuch as his name had been para-
Jled
fit
seems' that
a block system will be installed and
the system operated under it. The
poles for the block system have been
distributed. However, a second, track
from Willmar to Minneapolis will be
laid within a year or two.
'^Pfir Wiilrflar' "division ^'"divided
into two districts, the line between
Wayzata and Willmar being known
as the first district and that between
Willmar and Breckenridge the second
district.
as one who was most heavily in
srested.in the exchange, he was glad
the opportunity to state his views.
city should, own the exchange
It is a good thing and, it should belong
lo the city. I have felt'that a long
iime^. What interest I have in the
company would never induce meN to
Appose city ownership, but on the pth
4r hand I am willing to help in any
•fray to bring it about."
Mission Church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Swedish Mission church will hold an
auction sale of fancy articles on Fri
day evening, May 18, in the church
building. Refreshments will be served
during the evening.
The Ladies Aid society of the Swed
ish Mission church will meet Friday
afternoon of this week at the home of
Andrew Hedin. Luncheon will be
served. All are cordially invited.
The mid-week prayer meeting and
the Sunday school teachers' meeting
will be held on Wednesday evening of
next week.
Rev. Osterholm will preach at Spicer
next Sunday morning, New London in
the afternoon, and Colfax in the even
ing. The services at, the latter place
will be in English.
Take a Trip Abroad.
P. M. Johnson and sister, Miss
Anna, of Mamre, were in the city last
Thursday bidding their friends good
bye before leaving for a trip to Swe
den. They departed in the afternoon
for Minneapolis, where they joined
other parties, including Mr. and Mrs.
A. Benson, of Pennock, and all left
on Saturday for New York City. They
expected to sail from there yesterday
on the steamer "Carmania" over the
Cunard line. Mr. and Miss Johnson
will spend the summer at Helsingland,
Sweden.
-r" Turkish Bath Parlors.
W.' C. Hawkins, -the enterprising
proprietor of the* fWiUmar Steam
Laundry, has had under considera
tion for some time the opening of
Turkish bath parlors in this city and
at present he is interviewing our citi
zens regarding the advisability of
^starting such an institution. If a
sufficient^ a f^^^-^^^f^^^1^1^^'
that will warrant him in going, ahead
he will utilize the basement of his
laundry for the ..purpose^ He has
drawn plans that will make it neces
sary to use the front half of the base
ment, the plans calling for rooms that
will occupy a space of 24x30 feet and
that will be fitted up to make fine and
modern bath parlors. Mr. Hawkins
has had experience in this line in
Wisconsin, where he formerly resided
and believes that such an institution
ought to be successful in Willmar.
He will make a preliminary canvass
by circulating a subscription list for
tickets.
Sohool Entertainment.
Come to the schoolhouse in district
83 Saturday evening, May 19.
"Ma Sweet" with her illustrious
daughters will be there to please you
with their numerous accomplish
ments. The entertainment closes the
present school year, and a large at
tendance will"be appreciated. At the
close of the program ice cream and
cake will be served. Admission 10
cents.
Special City Election June12.
A special city election will be held
June 12 for the purpose of electing
aldermen in place of those who re
signed. A proposition to create a per
manent revolving fund to facilitate
the making of street improvements may
alsotbe submittedjto the voters at that" music by Mrs. Cairns and Miss Dahl
e, heim at tke evening service.
WIMS COLD MEDAL
Miss Gertrude Hilleboe the Successful
Contestant at the Opera House
-$. ^t|' Friday Evening.
The gold medal contest at the opera
house last Friday evening drew a
large audience and proved a decided
success in every way. The contest
ants were Carl Jacobson, Albert Por
ter, Bertina Solum, Gertrude Hilleboe
and Victor Knutson. All the con
testants did well, and several of them
were so nearly equal that it was a
very difficult matter to decide between
them. The judges were C. H. Sher
wood, R. W. Stanford and A O. Fors
berg. After*" they had summed up
their averages it was found that Miss
Gertrude Hilleboe had the highest
average and was therefore entitled to
the medal. Carl Jacobson was given
second honors.
For the benefit of those not familiar
with the method of judging in these
contests it may be well to explain that
the judges do not vote on the matter.
Each judge marks each contestant on
a scale of fifty, and when they" get
together the markings for each con
testant are summed up and divided by
three to get the standard marking.
The one getting the highest marking
in this way gets the medal. It is
possible under this system that one
who is second on the papers of two of
the judges may be marked so high by
the third judge as to win the prize.
In addition to the contest the mana
gers had provided a musical program
that was unusually good. The pro
gram consisted of a violin solo by
Prof. N. B. Swalin, vocal solos by
Mrs F. I. Cairns, songs by the Bethel
quartet, mandolin trio and a cam
paign song by Mr. Howe.
Foot Badly Crushed.
John Schwartz, a student brakeman,
was the victim of an accident last Fri
day evening in the east end of the rail
road yards which nearly resulted in
the loss of his entire left foot. The
young man in the attempt to jump
onto the pilot, of a moving engine
missed his footing and his left foot
became caught in one of the pilot
wheels, and was crushed across the
anVie. The bones of the foot and the
large bone of the' leg were so badly
crushed that it was feared an amputa
tion ,'w.ou^ vbe'-' necessary, but at this
will be saved. Schwartz, When he
realized his perilous situation, imme
diately threw himself off the moving
engine and thus escaped from what
might have resulted in instant death.
He was picked up and removed to the
Frost hospital, where the attending
surgeons dressed his injuries and
where he is now resting comfortably.
The injured man is only 21 years of
age and had been in the service of the
company only, a short time. His folks
live in Germany.
Housekeepers' Club.
The Housekeepers' Club held its
regular monthly meeting in Odd Fel
lows Hall Saturday, May 5. The pres
ident, Mrs. A. Larson, being absent,
the chair was filled by the vice presi
dent, Mrs Haley. There was a large
attendance, and a pleasing program
was rendered. Light refreshments
were served by Mesdames Lewis, San
derson, Burr and Rogers. The fol
lowing committee was appointed to
meet with Mrs. Andrew Larson on
Wednesday, May 9, to cut ribbon for
badges to be used at the "flower
show:" Mesdames Crosby, Page,
Knox, Brown, J. Haley, Burdick,
Porter, Wright and Pinney. A social
half hour followed, after which the
club adjourned to meet again in the
same place June 2.
Annual Meeting of Civic Federation.
The annual meeting of the Civic Fed
eration will take place at the dining
room of the Bonde Hall next Tuesday
evening, May 15, at 8 o'clock sharp.
There will be election of officers for
ensuing year and other business to
transact. All no-license voters are
welcome to join the Federation and
take part in its deliberations.
A. Nr OSTERHOLM, Pres.
V. E. LAWSON, Sec'y.
Telephone Man Will Marry.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Dora Brown, of
Litchfield, to Mr. E. C. Kast, of Min
neapolis, the well-known telephone
agent for the Tri-State Telephone Co.
The happy event takes place tomorrow
(Thursday) at the home of the bride,
Mr. Kast has a number of' Willmar
friends who will be glad to extend con
gratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Settergren have,
the sympathy of the community in the
recent bereavement which befell them.
Early Sunday morning a 14-pound
son was born to them, but the child
which came to bless their home soon
passed away., living only about nine
yhours., The burial took place yester
day morning, Rev. Osterholm officia
ting.
Dr. Nicholson, presiding elder, will
conduct services at the English M. E.
church next Sunday, both morning
and evening. There will be special
-it *a
*-%Y 4."
LAKE ANDREW ITEMS.
LAKE ANDREW.May^.-LarsHat
lestad waquseen wearing an unusually
broad smile the other day, the reason
being the, arrival of.a bouncing baby
boy at •'hie home last Thursday.
Mother and child are doing well, and
.we have.no doubt Lars will be around
with the cigars soon.
Miss Hanna Stene arrived home last
Friday for a short visit with her folks.
She will return to New London next
week. 1 i,
Miss Ida Nelson left for Willmar
some time ago to work in the Commer
cial Hotel.
Eddie H. Larson' is working for
Martin Hatlestad.
Ole Bergeson from Long Lake visi
ted relatives and friends here last
week.
Several of the young folks in this
vicinity attended the meeting of the Y.
P. society at the home of Hans Hen
jum in Arctander last Sunday, and all
enjoyed a good time. A number of
interesting recitations were given by
Rev. Sotendahl and members of the
society.
Misses Lena Hatlestad and Hanna
Stene were the guests of Miss Ida Nel
son lately. To be sure of avoiding an
accident this time theyoung ladies de
cided to walk, in spite of the muddy
roads.
The Ladies Aid society of the Hauge
church^met with Mrs. M.^O. Rustad
last Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Halvorson returned
home a short time ago from Duluth,
where she has been staying with her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. George Solberg.
The Ladies Aid society of the Synod
church met at the home of Mrs. Hans
Halvorson last Thursday.
Gunder Swenson made quite an ad
dition to his Orchard last week, in the
shape of one thousand apple trees,
which were planted in good shape.
He now has between 1,400 and 1,500
apple trees, which undoubtedly makes
it the largest apple orchard in this
and neighboring counties. We wish
him success in the venture.
Even Railson, who has been very ill
this spring, is gradually improving,
and there is hope for his complete re
covery. Mr. Railson was able to take
a drive to Jericho last week, tho he is
still in a weak and nervous condition.
FARMER Boy
PENNOCK PENCIL1NGS
PENNOCK. 'May 8.—The Pennock
band postponed their ice cream social
they were to have the 12th of May be
cause the weather is too cold. They
will have it later on.
Herman Edman and Martin Gunder
son left Monday for Canada to look
for some land.
G. Houg shipped a carload of pigs
Monday and a carload of stock Tues
day.
J. L. Jarrett is around assessing
your property in town.
Eight carpenters came up Saturday
to do some, repairing on the P. V. ele
vator.
Snow and rain are the main things
these days.
Buttermaker Johns' has resigned
and he will leave the 16th for New
York, where he has relatives. Adolph
Norman will be his successor. We
wish you all good luck, Adolph.
H. G. Floren made a business trip
to Willmar Monday.
Albert Floren bought a horse a few
weeks ago.
Machinery from Litchfield.
Bernard Sitz, chief promoter of
Willmar Peat Factory which is in
process of erection on the A. O. Fer
ring farm near Willmar, was in Litch
field on Saturday last.. He stated to
the Review that the factory would be
in running order in the course of a
couple of weeks. He had come to
Litchfield to arrange with the Litch
field Iron Works for the manufiicture
of a peat digger on designs furnished
by himself. The local factory is at
work upon the piece of.machinery.
the
On a previous visit to Litchfield
Mr. Sitz became the purchaser of a*
gasoline launch, torpedo stern, which
he will float on the waters of Green
Lake. The boat was purchased from
Joe Happ. The marine engine which
will furnish the motive power was
made at the Litchfield Iron Works and
is a powerful piece of mechanism.—
Litchfield Saturday Review.
City Librarian's Notes.
Remember when housecleaning, that
the library will be glad to get any old
magazines. They are especially want
ed to complete a file.
A fur neck piece has been left at the
library. Make inquiries at the library
for same.
Two lodge magazines are being sent
to the library—The Odd, Fellows Re
view and The Lodge Record.*
Some interesting material on the
Philippines has been received from the
government lately.,
The Ladies' Social Union of the
Presbyterian church will serve coffee
in the church basement on Friday af
ternoon, May 1L from 3 until 6
o'clock, Everybody cordially invited
NUMBEK 12.,
4V-
NEIGHBORS CELEBRATE
Royal Neighbors' Tenth Anniversary Is
". Duly Observed.—Many Visiting,,
jr Neighbors Present.
Maple Camp No. 384 Royal Neigh
bors of America celebrated its tenth
anniversary yesterday.- The afternoon
trains brought large delegations of
visiting neighbors, about forty in all.
The visitors were escorted to the hall,
where light refreshments were served.
Camp was then opened and a class of
five candidates initiated,. the Kerkho
ven degree team exemplifying the work'
in a manner that called forth the high
est praise from all present. The
Kerkhoven camp may well feel proud
of its efficient team. ..
At six o'clock a delicious supper
was served" in'rthedihingroom' both
for the visitors and local members.
After supper the neighbors again gath
ered in the camp room to listen to the
program of the evening. Dr. John
son .made the anniversary address,
reviewing the growth of the camp from
its humble origin in Larson's hall ten
years ago until today, when it has
reached the proud distinction of being
one of the largest and most active fra
ternal organizations in the city. The
doctor paid glowing tribute to the
Officers of the camp, past and present,
who by their faithful and efficient work
haye, materially aided in bringing
about the present prosperous condi
tion of the camp.
The other numbers on the progiam
were as follows: dialog by Mrs. G.
W. Johnson and Mr. A. O. Forsberg,
vocal solo by Karen Hanson, piano
solo by Myrtle Miller, reading by
Ella Lorentzen, drill by Kerkhoven
degree team, reading by Birdie Ram
sett, piano solo by Florence Couling,
recitation by Miss Allen, R. N. A.
drill by the Wilhnar degree team and
vocal solo by Marion Minton. Each
number was well rendered and highly
appreciated by the audience.
After the program ice cream and
cake were served, and then the meet
ing broke up, as the Kerkhoven dele
gation had to leave on the late even
ing train. The participants in this
celebration will long cherish pleasant
memories of the royal good time en
joyed on this occasion.
The following visiting neighbors
were registered:
JKerikh^enr-Mary Ahlbprn, Kather
ineB Frank ^Christine 3. Lee,- Min
nie Gray,. Olive Kambestad, JElida
Lindquist, Anna Archer, Josie Amund
son, Nellie Knight, CoraOdney, Ru
by Odney, Ella Shelgren, Anna C.
Nyquist, Mabel Merriman, Laura No
land, Lena Kambestad, Julia Odell,
Alvira Swenson, Annie Dowswell,
Hannah Frye, Mrs. C. W. Wood, Ella
Johnson, L. Nyquist and J. W. Frye.
Atwater—Cora Stene, Mrs. A. W.
Johnson, Celia Anderson, Freda
Malmberg, Mrs. Martin Olson.
Kandiyohi-Mr. and Mrs. George
Sanderson, Mrs. N. E. Sorenson, Mrs.
John Carlin, Miss Grace Carlin.
Other visitors—Mr. E. M. Baldwin
and Mrsv Amanda Baldwin of Nor
wood, Minn., Mrs. Elizabeth Smart
of Duluth, Mrs. Jennie Rogers of
Crookston and Mrs. Hannah Hanson
of Minneapolis.
New Bank at Atwater.
The Farmers' State Bank of At
water was organized yesterday after
noon. This institution has been pro
moted by J. A. Johnson, formerly of
Winthrop, but who in the future will
make his home in Atwater. The capi
tal stock is $15,00Q, and is owned by
parties in Atwater and vicinity and
parties in Winthrop. The following
is the board of directors elected
yesterday: G. J. Boom of Lake
Elizabeth, D. F. Senechal of Gen
nessee, N. Lundgren of Atwater, E.
W. Olson, Chas. W. Quandt and Wm.
Klossner, all of Winthrop, and J. A.
Johnson formerly of Winthrop but
now of Atwater. The board of di
rectors elected N. Lundgren, presi
dent Chas. W. Quandt, vice presi
dent, and J. A. Johnson, cashier.
The Leonard Johnson store building
will be remodeled for the bank, and it
will be opened up for business about
the first of June.—Atwater Republican
Press.
Buys Merchandise Stock.
S. E. Magnuson closed a deal last
Monday afternoon' by which he be
came the owner of the G. A. Erick
son stock of merchandise, recently
sold to Daniel Parson of Revillo, S.
D. Mr. Magnuson will continue the
business in Willmar, and expects to
occupy the present quarters of Mr.
Erickson, the corner room of the
Samuelson block.
John Rodenbur, one of the old-time
employees"of the Great' Northern and
a former resident here, was in Will
mar part of last week visiting rela
tives and friends. Mr. Rodenbur has
of late been employed on the Duluth,
Mesaba & Northern, with headquart
ers at Duluth. It is highly probable
that he will again enter the service of
the Great Northern railway.
The mail carriers of the city now
have their uniforms, the new suits
being donned on Monday. They were
furnished by the postoffice department
thru the Jones Clothing Co.