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DISTRICT COURT
IN SESSION
Petit Jui) Is Excused Until Oct.
Nineteenth—Grand Jury
Busy.
District Court convened last Mon
day afternoon The grand jury organ
ized with Greenfield of Pennock
as foreman, and is still in session at
this writing One indictment was re
turned this morning but has not been
made public The cases against Lars
A»*thun at Spicer were dismissed on
motion of County Attorney
The civil calendar was very brief
only one case, Daugherty and
Carmachial vs John Wallin,
went to the jury The case involved
a title to land and the jury gave a ver
dict for defendant The case of Burr
vs Hackett was tried by the court and
a verdict was returned for plaintiffs
The other four cases on the calendar
have not been disposed of. Another
case, No 7, has been added—Lavine
Johnson vs Anna Bomsta et al
Plaintiff's attorney is Geo Otter
nest, and Chas Johnson will appear
for defendants
The Morrow and Wise cases, con
nected with the operations of the S'er
ling Securities Company at New Lon
don, and which are no doubt being in
vestigated by the grand jury, drew a
large attendance of witnesses and law
yers from Minneapolis besides the
people interested from north part of
the count* The petit jury was ex
cused until Monday, Oct 19, when
whatever cases are returned by the
grand jury will be set for trial
Assistant Atty General Edgerton of
St Paul is here to assist County At
torney Otterness in important cases
Football Notes.
Thru some kind of a misunderstand
ing the high school football team fail
ed to have a game last Saturday and
one of the finest days of the season
went for naught This week they
travel to Montevideo, where they
tackle the Windom Institute bunch
The team is more or less crippled thru
the loss of Enckson, Styles and Os
mundson, who are below in their
studies Lars Pedersen will play quar
ter, Manly Holt, guard, and Flop John
stone and Sevennson will be on the
ends This lineup ought to work in
good shape and the boys will undoubt
edly come thru with another victory
—Misses Esther Larsen, Ellen Lar
sen, Amy Sevennson, Helga Berg,
Ruth Beck, Cecelia Barrett, Edna
Johnson, Idella Melos, Muriel Ander
son, Evangeline Nygaard, Thelma
Curran, and Lars Pederson, Reuben
Anderson, Dan Burns, Frank Sather,
Sanford Osmundson, Walter Enckson,
Harold Sevennson. Clarence Englund,
Elroy Peterson, Paul Holt, Irvin Pet
erson and Manly Holt, chaperoned by
the Misses Doremus and Osborne, en
joyed a picnic at Eagle Lake Sunday
—Mr and Mrs Sandness and
Mr O S Rasmusson and daughter,
Elvira were entertained at the August
Johnson home for dinner last Friday
and at Isaac Johnson's for supper
They left on the late train for their
home at LaMoure, N Miss Elvira
will teach at Kulm, N the coming
term
—Mr and Mrs Sandness left
last Saturday for their home at La
Moure, N D, after a week's visit at
Svea and Willmar Mr Sandness is
a prosperous young farmer of that
place These newly-weds have the
best wishes for a happy life of a host
of friends in these parts.
—Mr Edward Tait, Mr and Mrs
Tait and Mrs E Parkins autoed
to Olivia, Morton and Franklin last
week to visit friends and relatives
While there, they attended the fair
and races at Redwood Falls.
Majestic Theatre
Hom ol Refined Photo Plays
FRIDAY, OCT. 9th
Toils of Villainy
A Wonderful Production in
Natural True Colors.
Feature Photo Drama In 3
Parts—Also a Screaming
Pathe Comedy
5 and 10 cents
W. B. BSODXB, BL D.f
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The Willmar Hospital
Cor Becker Ave. and Fourth St
Mrs. Jan* McDonald, Supt. of Nurses
Calling Hours: S to 4
Frivata T*L Ex. Wo. 133
Private Hospital for the care and
treatment of all non-contag
ious diseases.
Physicians Offloo Boom
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H. W. JOHNSON.
The obsequies of the deceased Har
old Johnson took place Saturday af
ternoon. At the request of the home
lodge, the Willmar Lodge of O. F. &
A. M. took qharge of the burial. Mas
ter Mason F. W. Powell read the ser
vice and Rev. Holzinger of Kerkhoven
read the prayers. The pall bearers
were Gov. A. E. Rice, S. B. Qvale, G.
Karwand, F. G. Handy, Wm. O.
Johnson and Chris. Ackerman. There
were a profusion of floral tributes.
The interment took place at the Fair
view cemetery.
All the members of the grief strick
en family were present except the sis
ter, Miss Hannah Johnson, who is
teaching school in the State of Wash
ington. Two sisters of the bereaved
wife were here—Mrs. Boblit of Em
metsburg, Iowa, and Mrs Holcomb of
Dunnell, Minn. Oothers from a dis
tance were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F.
C. Miller of Crow Lake and Mrs. Geo.
Gnppen of Minneapolis
Mrs H. W Johnson and children ex
pect to make their future home at
Willmar. They were left well provid
ed for by the deceased husband and
father We wish in this connection
to reproduce the beautiful tribute paid
to the deceased by the local paper
which al&o contains the biographical
particulars
(From Souns, N. Messenger.)
At 3 "30 Wednesday morning the
30th of last month, occurred at Roth,
the death of Mr. H. W. Johnson, the
cashier of the State Bank at that
place
Harold William Johnson was born
in Morrison county, Minn, June 16th,
1884 He was a post-humous child, his
father, Wm Olson having died several
months before his birth. But during
his infant years his mother married
Dr Christian Johnson, the veteran
physician of Willmar, Minn, who gave
young Harold his name, brought him
up as his own child and remained a
true father to him to the very end,
having even provided for him or his
children in his will.
Harold grew up at Willmar and re
ceived his education, being a grad
uate of the high school of that city as
well as the commercial department of
the Willmar Seminary He came to
North Dakota in the fall of 1904 as
an assistant cashier of the State Bank
jf Souris, and remained in ttiat posi
tion until 1908 when he became the
cashier of the State Bank of Itotn.
In June 1906 he was married to Miss
Dorothea Beck, then a teacher in the
Souris school, they having tnree chil
dren born to them, Marion, Maurice
and Harold William, aged 7 and 4 and
1 years respectively. Besides these
and a host of friends, both here and
in Minnesota, he is mourned by hiss
aged mother and stepfather, a step
sister, stepbrother, and two halfbro
thers
Harold Johnson, or Doc as many of
us called him, was the rare combina
tion of an excellent business man and
a most lovable personality. During
the ten years he lived in North Dakota
the writer of these lines knew him
almost like a brother and was with
him in all manner of trying circum
stances, yet never knew him to lose
his patience or utter a cross word to
any one, nor has he ever heard him
mentioned by any one but in the
friendliest manner. And he was just
as true as he was kind, always ready
to go out of his way to help those who
were in trouble and never looked for
other reward than the satisfaction of
having done a kind act. In spite of
adverse circumstances of various
kinds he built up a good substantial
banking business at Roth, and was
the leading spirit in all progressive
moves both in the town and vicinity.
His death came as a clap of thunder
from a clear sky, less than two weeks
ago he and family were enjoying a
quiet Sunday picnic with some friends
at his farm in the mountains the fol
lowing Tuesday evening he was sud
denly taken ill with a severe head
ache, which developed into pneumonia
and brain fever, from which he died,
as stated above. Last Saturday his
father, Dr. Christian Johnson came
and stayed with him to the end.
He was a member of the Souris
Camp of Woodmen, the Westhope Ma
sonic lodge and the Chapter Lodge of
Bottineau. Funeral services conduct
ed by the Westhope Masons were held
at his residence at 11 a. m. Oct. 1st,
the body was then shipped to Willmar,
Minn., where it will be buried Satur
day.
Besides some real estate, he leaves
life insurance amounting to eleven
thousand.
MRS GILBERT SAMPSON.
Mrs Maren Dorthea Sampson (nee
Thorson) wife of Gilbert Sampson of
this city, passed from the scenes of
this life last Thursday, at the home
at 910 Litchfield ave. She has been
failing in health for two years.
The deceased was born at Honefos,
Ringerike, Norway, Feb. 24, 1850.
When twenty years of age she came
to America with her parents and the
family, and they located at White
water, Wis. In 1875 she married Mr.
Gilbert Sampson, and after three
years moved to Minnesota and located
on a farm three miles east of Willmar.
In 1890 they moved to Willmar and
back to the farm again after ten years.
In 1909 the farm was sold and Will
mar again became their home. Three
children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Sampson, of which one, a son, Axel,
died in infancy. Two daughters, with
their husbands, survive with the hus
band to mourn the death of a beloved
mother and true helpmeet, via.: Mrs.
JfSOtX.
VOLUME 20. V. 8 PAGES WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1914
STRANGER IS
JOUND DEAD
Young Man, Apparently Named
Clarence Earnest, Mangled
By Train.
The body of a strange man was
found in a terribly mangled condition
on the Sioux Falls track near the
Economy Boiler Co's. plant west of
town this morning at seven o'clock
by the section men. After Coroner
Branton had been called the remains
were taken to Peterson's undertaking
establishment. From letters found on
the body it is evident that the name
was Clarence A. Ernest and that he
had been working at Columbus, N. D.
There was no other clue as to his
home or relatives. The dead man was
apparently about twenty-two years
old. He had a little money in his
possession. No arrangements for bur
ial have been made, pending further
investigation as to his identity. It is
evident that he had fallen off some
freight train from between the cars.
O. H. Dale of this city and Mrs. F. J.
Stansberry of Minneapolis. There are
seven grand children. The deceased
is also mourned by two brothers, Mr.
O Thorson of Minneapolis, and Mr.
J. H. Thorson of Chamberlain, S.
and four sisters—Mrs. Gilbert Hanson,
Edgerton, Wis. Mrs Trena Anderson,
and Mrs. Ellen Tallakson, Willmar
Mrs Chas. Engman, Chamberlain, S
D. Of relatives from a distance, Mr.
O Thorson and a niece, Mrs. O. Sjot
vedt of Minneapolis attended the fu
neral.
The obsequies took place Sunday af
ternoon and were attended by a large
number of old neighbors and friends
who came to pay their respects to the
memory of the departed. Services
were held at the home at two o'clock
and at the Lutheran Free church at
2:30. Rev. Michaelson officiated and
there was singing by a quartet The
floral offerings were profuse and beau
tiful. The interment took place in the
church yard. The following were the
pall bearers: Messrs T. O. Thorson,
O. Knudson, K. A. Solberg, N. Tallak
son, A. O Qvale and E. Holt.
Conductor Wright Hurt
Conductor H. V. Wright of this city
met with a severe accident last Fri
day noon near De Graff. Mr. Wright
was conductor on train No. 14, and
as the train neared De Graff, Mr.
Wright was going down the steps
to look ahead when he slipped and
fell off the train. His head was badly
cut and one knee bruised. He was
picked up and taken to Willmar on
the same tram, and was carried to
his residence at corner Sixth and
Monongalia. Mr. Wright is recovering
from the injuries and we understand
he is able to be up at this writing.
Normal Department Notes.
The Normal students have organ
ized as a class. The following officers
have been elected: President, Lucy
Peterson Vice President, Herbert
Hedberg Secretary and Treasurer,
Florence Kuntz Sargeant-at-Arms,
Robert Johnson.
The Normal Class have enjoyed
several picnics this fall. One of these
enjoyable affairs was held last Satur
day at Eagle Lake At this picnic Miss
Osborn very entertainingly told us
of her trip to Niagara Falls, and
showed us several scenes from there.
Last Friday afternoon the pupils
of the model school gave a program.
The Normal students were allowed
to attend and we enjoyed it very
much.
Emma Boreen spent Sunday at her
home in Spicer.
Miss Osborn and Normal students
reported on "Jean Mitchells School"
at teachers' meeting, Monday evening.
Alma Wangsness was absent from
school last Tuesday.
Mr. Forsberg visited school Wed
nesday.
The boys of the Model School have
organized a club, under the supervis
ion of Miss Osborn and Normal Class.
WEST LAKE.
West Lake, Oct. 5—J. B. Jacobson
and family of Pennock visited at the
Aasen home last Sunday.
Olaf and Erick and Miss Clara and
Mrs. Mari Rood visited at the Edward
Rood home Sunday afternoon.
W. L. Aasen is repairing the well
for Norval Helgeson this week.
Mrs. M. H. Aasen visited at the Jac
ob Jacobson home from Sunday until
Monday.
Syvert Reigstad threshed the grain
on the Aasen farm last Friday. Wheat
yielded on an average about 10 bus'i
els and flax about 12 bushels to tho
acre.
Albert Lien of Willmar is visiting in
this vicinity at present.
W. L. Aasen installed a new Stick
ney engine for Nory Jacobson Hite
week. Mr. Ed. Reigstad has secured
the agency for the Stickney engii*s
and is prepared to fill orders at an/
time.
Thomas Rood has been helping OMv
er Skinness shocking corn the past
week.
Albert Lien and Miss Gina Poverud
visited at the Peder Lien home Sun
day.
Ole Stai arrived here from Fergus
Falls one day last week and will make
his home on the farm tor the future.
BAPTIST.
The Ladies' Mission Circle will
meet the first Wednesday of each
month at 2 p. m.
Midweek meeting, Thursday evening
at 7:30 p. m.
The '"Little Helpers" will meet next
Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. A pro
gram will be given after which re
freshments will be served. An ad
dress will be given by A. Oliver Law
rence of Chicago, 111.
Sunday, Bible school at 9:30 a. m,
morning worship at 10:45 a. m., Young
People's meeting at 6:30 p. m., gospel
services at 7:30 p. m. English serv
ices will be conducted next Sunday
evening. Everybody invited to attend,
FIRST METHODIST.
J. L. Parmeter, Pastor.
Services, 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school, 11:45 a. m.
Epworth League, 6:45 p. m.
The new conference year begins
next Sunday with the same general
policy pursued for the past five years.
If you have no church home, try the
"family church." Parents are invited
to attend Sunday school, and bring
the children. The Epworth League
welcomes all young people. Strang
ers and visitors in- the city are cor
dially invited to all services. Sub
jects for next Sunday: Morning, "Con
centration," Matt. 6:21 evening,
"Echoes of the Annual Conference."
NORW. LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Next Sunday confirmation services
—Norwegian and English—at 10:30 a
m. No Sunday school and no eve
ning services. Offering for Home
Missions.
The choir will meet tomorrow
(Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock.
The tenth annual meeting of the
Confirmation Alumni will be held in
the church parlors next Monday, be
ginning at 5:30 p. m.
The Missionary Society will meet
with Mrs. P. O. Rannestad next Tues
day afternoon.
SWEDISH MISSION.
Prayermeeting Wednesday evening
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
will hold their regular meeting at
2:30. Refreshments served by Mes
dames Andrew Ray, Andrew Fridlund,
J. W. Ostling, Eric Westlund and
Lewis Hedlund.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., and
Sabbath morning service at 10:45.
Young People's meeting 6:30 and
evening service 7:30. All welcome,
LUTHERAN FREE.
Prayermeeting Thursday evening.
The choir meets Friday evening in
church basement.
Regular services next Sunday at
10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday
school at 12 m.
Children's services at St. John's
church next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. and
St John's Ladies' society will meet
Thursday afternoon at Rusten's.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject: "Are Sin, Disease and
Death Real?"
Sunday service, 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
All are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edifice
open every Monday, Wedensday and
Friday from 2 to 4 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
L. W. Gade, D. D., Pastor.
Morning worship and sermon at 10:
30 o'clock Sabbath evening preach
ing service at 7:30 o'clock. Special
music will be rendered by the choir
and male quartette. All are most cor
dially invited to the services of this
church.
BETHEL LUTHERAN.
Rev. W. E. Pearson, A. M., Pastor.
Swedish hogmessa Sunday morning
at 10:30 Sunday school at 11:45.
English services in evening at 7:30.
Midweek services Thursday evening.
SWEDISH M. E.
Sunday morning Sunday school at
10 o'clock, services at 11, conducted
by Rev. John Pallin. No evening ser
vices. Epworth League meeting 7:15.
Marriage Licenses.
Sept. 30—John Willie Lundberg to
Jennie Mathilda Otterness.
Oct. 1—Carl J. Reistad to Olga Pet
erson.
Oct. 2—Stephens D. Turner to Ch^oe
E. Schneider.
Bethel Ladies' Aid.
A coffee social will be held at (he
Swedish Lutheran church Thursday
afternoon of next week, when the fol
lowing ladies will serve: Mrs. C. A.
Lindberg, Mrs. J. A. Jacobson, Mrs.
C. H. Johnson and Mrs. Eben E. Law
son. A cordial invitation to all.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wesley E. Green of
Seattle, Wash., who have been spend
ing three months at the home of Ellas
Johnson left for Minneapolis to visit
with relatives and friends before leav
ing for their home. They were ac
companied by Ellas Johnson, who will
visit for some time with his daughter,
Mrs. Segerstrom.
—Mrs. N. P. Nelson went to Chi
cago on Tuesday of last week, where
she is visiting an uncle, Mr. Charles
Johnson, whom she had not seen since
she was five years old. The daughter,
Myrtle, accompanied her. They will
return to their Willmar home this
week.
—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Solon Ben
ton, a baby boy, yesterday..
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O A AND E S O N A
—Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Free
man, a baby girl, Monday.
—Miss Edith Tait spent Sunday at
her home at Diamond Lake.
—Miss Minnie Berg left Friday for
a few days' visit at Granite Falls.
—Miss Esther Larson entertained
the M. M. Sewing Club last evening.
—H. B. Lidstone came from James
town to spend Sunday at his home
here.
—Emma Berg of Atwater spent Sun
day here with her cousin, Miss Emma
T. Johnson.
—Mrs. Jaabak of Diamond Lake.
spent Sunday here at the Martin Jor
genson home.
—Rev. W. E. Pearson and Lewis
Nordgren spent Monday and Tuesday
in Minneapolis.
—Mrs. J. O'Toole arrived Thursday
from St. Paul for a few days' visit
with relatives here.
—Mrs. Aaron Carlson of Ringo Lake
visited relatives in the city last Wed
nesday and Thursday.
—Mrs. Gep. Sanderson returned on
Sunday morning from her two weeks'
visit in North Dakota.
—Miss Olga Olson returned home
from Minneapolis Saturday after a
stay with fr|endB there.
—Mr. and, Mrs. Oscar Melander re
turned lasty week from their two
months* visit! at Milton, N. D.
—Miss Elvira Rasmusson of White
field is teaching this year at Kulm,
N D. She left last Saturday.
—Erick Efkjer returned to Fosston
Sunday after a few days* visit with his
brothers and other relatives.
—A number of people from Willmar
attended the party given at the Mar
tin Johnson home in Svea, Monday.
—Mr. anaU Mrs. D. N. Tallman re
turned home' last Thursday from their
trip to New York and Pennsylvania.
—Mrs. Hilda Broman and daughter,
Ada spent a few days of last week
with relatives and friends at Atwater.
—Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Olson and two
children and Miss Irene Stevens and
Geo. Stevens visited at Benson Sun
day.
—Mrs. Aigot Peterson returned to
Willmar Monday after a visit over
Sunday at her parental homa at Col
fax
—Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Doyle of Wat
ertown, S. D., were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Woodcock over
Sunday.
'—Miss W Andersons! Little
Falls arrived Thursday for a few
weeks' visit here with Miss Mable
Sorenson.
—Mrs. E M. Von Verdo and daugh
ter, Loraine returned Saturday to Du
luth after a few weeks' visit with rela
tives in this city.
—Mr. and Mrs. Willie Carlson and
Miss Emma Carlson of Lake Elizabeth
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. P.
Carlson of this city.
—Clara Rasmusson leaves the last
of this week for a visit with her sis
ter, Miss Vigerta, who is attending the
State Normal at Winona.
—The D. of H. held their regular
meeting at the Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all.
—Mrs. Geo. Sanderson spent Friday
and Saturday in Darwin where she at
tended the reception given in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Casey.
—Mrs Henrietta Larsen and daugh
ter, Miss Ellen returned to their home
at Minneapolis Monday after spending
the summer here and at Green Lake.
—A special train left here this
morning at 8:30 for Apppleton where
the Swift County Fair is held. Re
turning the train leaves Appleton at
11:30 p. m.
—Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Selvig and son,
Edwin and Mrs. John Olson attended
the coffee social at the David Swen
son home near Ringo Lake last Thurs
day afternoon.
—Mr. and Mrs. Telford and son,
Walter and Gust and Kenneth Rod
berg and Miss Emma Rodberg of Ben
son spent Sunday here with Mr. and
Mrs. James Sanderson.
—Confirmation services take place
at the Synod ehurch next Sunday
morning when a class of 25, 9 boys
and 16 girls, will be confirmed in the
faith by Rev. J. N. Andersen.
—Earl Andrews is enjoying a few
days' vacation from his duties as
night operator at the G. N. depot and
is spending them at his home in Her
man. Bill Hopkins is taking his place
—A number of young folks from
Willmar autoed out to the Ole S. Ras
musson home at Svea last Wednesday
to spend the evening. They all re
ported having enjoyed a good time.
—Mrs. Joe Broberg and little son
went up to New London last Thurs
day to visit relatives a few days. She
was accompanied by Miss Ida Broberg
who had been visiting here and at
Mamre a couple of weeks.
—C. W Lonn accompanied his
niece, Miss Vera Nelson, to Roseland
last Friday. Miss Nelson began a six
months' term of school in Dist. No. 87
Monday. She is boarding at the home
of Mr. Marius Bosch.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and after the death of our be
loved wife and mother, and for the
many and beautiful floral offerings at
the funeral.
Mr. G. Sampson,
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Dale,
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Stansberry.
STATE CANDIDATES
JflAKE TALKS
Lee Charges Hammond Wltb
Being the Candidate of
The Brewers.
-The JLee And Burnquist speeches
last night at the opera house drew a
crowd that fairly well filled the lower
floor. Lieut-Governor -Burnquist xaa.de
his first speech at Willmar. He is a
good talker and made a good impres
sion. Mr. Lee was at his best and
made county option and "driving the
brewers out of politics" the main sub
ject of his talk. He read a portion of
his speech, having put It in writing so
that the big papers could not garble
it. Here are some extracts from the
talk:
"In his speech at Red Wing, the
democratic candidate for governor, re
ferred to my statements with refer
ence to the 'brewery combine' in Min
nesota, and its activities in politics,
and asks: 'Are they extravagant fan
cies on little fact or are they true?'
"The democratic candidate for gov
ernor professes not to know that there
is a brewery organization in Minne
sota or that it has been exerting a
most powerful influence in politics for
many years that it has intruded it
self into every village and city in the
state and has maintained a lobby in
the state capitol during every legis
lature that it is and has been a most
potent factor in Minnesota politics. If
he is Ignorant of all this, it is evident
that his stay in the city of Washing
ton for the past eight years has put
him entirely out of touch with what
has been going on in Minnesota.
"I am but repeating what every well
informed citizen of Minnesota knows
when I say that the brewery organiza
tion in the legislature of Minnesota
has a large number of votes in each
house which it can use to defeat or
advance any measure, and that these
votes are used for that purpose with
out any regard to the merits of the
measures voted upon whenever such
action will be helpful to the brewery
business. The fact of the existence
of such an organization makes it im
possible to have measures in the leg
islature considered and passed upon
_on their merits, and to which all of
the bad And extravagant legislation
can be traced so, also, can the de
feat of a large number of meritorious
measures.
"The report of the senate commit
tee two years ago on its investigation
of the "brewery owned saloons,' and
its effect upon our cities and villages,
showed that out of 814 saloons in the
Twin Cities, 712 were owned by brew
ers that 418 buildings occupied by
saloons in these cities are also owned
by brewers that from 60 to 75 per
cent of the liquor licenses in St. Paul
and 40 per cent in Minneapolis are
paid for by brewers that 'blind pigs'
and evil resorts are encouraged and
their existence made possible by these
same brewers that their agents and
officers 'have sought to control elec
tions and have successfully dictated
affairs of duty with reference to li
quor traffic*
'The issues upon which I have
asked the support of the people are:
"The need of a more efflicient and
business like administration of the
state's business and the need of driv
ing this brewery organization out of
politics and I have given as one of
the best methods to accomplish this
last and most desired result the plac
ing upon the the statute books of Min
nesota what is known as a county op
tion law which will enable the people
to vote upon the license question
by counties.
"Many republicans have not agreed
with me on this question, but have
volunteered their support, notwith
standing. I have accepted their sup
port in good faith, believing that they
have either changed their views and
now agree with me or that they are
willing to subordinate their personal
views upon the question to conform
to the general view of the republican
party. The few republicans who are
not now supporting me are supporting
the democratic nominee for governor,
and the manager of his campaign, S.
D. Works, is much better prepared to
furnish him with a complete list than
I am.
"It is common knowledge that the
democratic candidate stands today
before the people of the state as the
candidate of this brewers' combina
tion. His letter defining his position
meets its approval and his Red Wing
speech is being circulated as evi
dence of his 'safe and sane' position
on all questions affecting its interests
as is evidenced by the editorials in
Both Sides, a liquor organ.
"Suffice it to say that the brewery
combination I have referred to is now
supporting the democratic candidate
for governor of Minnesota. No doubt
there are temperance people also sup
porting him, but he cannot get away
from the fact that forces which are
fighting passage of a county option
law in Minnesota are unanimously his
earnest, very enthusiastic and noisy
supporters.
"In conclusion I desire to ask the
democratic candidate a question
which has a direct bearing on his at
titude toward liquor interest in leg
islation:
"Mr. Hammond, will you please
explain why the 'war revenue bill' (in
the prepapartlon of which you are
credited with much influence), does
Prominent Young People of Our City
Are Contracting Parties in a
Happy Nuptial Event
A happy church wedding took place
at the Lutheran Free church in this
city last Wednesday afternoon, Sept.
30, at two o'clock. The contracting
parties were Mr. John Willie Lund
berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lund
berg of this city, and Miss Jennie Ma
thilda Otterness, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Otterness.
The church had been nicely decor
ated with ferns and a variety of gar
den flowers. The bridal couple with
their attendants entered from the rear
of the church and were met at the al
tar by the pastor, Rev. M. B. Michael
son, who read the service. Lohen
grin's Wedding March was played by
Miss Alphia Otterness, cousin of the
bride. The bride was attired in a net
over white silk gown and carried pink
roses. She wore-a veil in cap effect
with lilies-of-the-valley. The brides
maid was Miss Amy Anderson, who
wore a crepe gown with all over lace.
Miss Effle Otterness, sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor. She
wore embroidered voile. Both attend
ants carried pink carnations. Mr. El
mer Otterness, brother of the bride,
was best man, and Henry Otterness,
cousin of the bride was groomsman.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the bride's par
ents, about 150 guests being present.
A five course five o'clock dinner was
served in a large tent on the lawn,
which was handsomely decorated with
pink and white crepe, with a white
wedding bell and garden flowers. The
members of the Free church Young
People's Society of which the bride
was a member were the waitresses.
Mr. and Mrs. Lundberg were the re
cipients of many handsome gifts.
Among the latter was a deed from the
groom's parents to the lot and build
ings where the drug store and har
ness shop are located. The newly
weds will be at home to their friends
at their residence at 411 Fifth street
after Oct. 15th. The Willmar Trib
une wishes to join in the congratula
tions showered upon these young peo
ple by a host of friends.
not place a tax on whisky?"
During the course of his remarks
Mr. Lee warned prohibitionists not to
vote their own ticket for that would
divide the vote.
Hon. L. O. Thorpe presided at the
meeting.
From a California Subscriber.
Axel Johnson, at Hume, Cal., sends
$5.00 for four years in advance on sub
scription to the Willmar Tribune, and
remarks: "I hope to see you in your
office when next payment is made.
Am getting along very well and hope
all my Willmar friends are doing the
same."
Little Helpers.
The Little Helpers of the Swedish
Baptist church will hold their regular
business meeting Friday evening, Oct.
9 at 8 o'clock. A program will be ren
dered, after which refreshments will
be served by Minnie Peterson. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
Salespeople Association.
The Salespeople's Association will
meet at the Carlson Hall, Friday eve
ning, October 9th, at 8:15 p. m. All
members are urged to be present at
this meeting.
NEW LONDON.
New London, Oct. 5—Mrs. Joe Bro
berg and son Wilbur of Willmar ar
rived here Thursday for a visit with
relatives.
Mr. Eckman and Gust Green were
St. Cloud visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Anton Larson of Bowman, N
Dak., boarded the train here Tuesday
enroute for Kerkhoven. She had been
visiting relatives at Norway Lake for
some time.
Mrs. Benjaminson left Wednesday
for Spicer after a short stay at the
Arne Larson home.
Miss Alfla Olson commenced a term
of school near Atwater last week.
Miss Ida Broberg returned home
Thursday after a couple of weeks' vis
it at Willmar and Mamre.
Mr. and Mrs. Arneson and son Al
fred from Norway Lake visited at the
C. K. Lund home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Gilbert were
guests at the C. Swensen home Sun
day of last week.
The Rasmus Sevrien family ar
rived here last week from near Grand
Forks, N. Dak., to make their home
in this village. They have rented
what is known as the Anderson res
idence.
Miss Vera Lesteberg came over
from Frank Lake Saturday for a stay
with her mother here.
Mrs. M. Quamme of Sunburg spent
a few days here last week with ler
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Panlson.
Mrs. John Erlandson spent last
week at her old home near George
ville.
—Mrs. W. Nordstrom of Park Rap
ids, Iowa, who has been visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Erickson of Kandiyohi, visited
friends here last Thursday on her way
back to her home in Iowa. Erick Er
ickson, her brother accompanied her
back for a visit.
—Frank H. Knox, of California, is
calling on old friends here. He ar
rived Monday from Madelia where he
visited a sister and other relatives.
He also visited with his son, Earl at
Detroit, Minn. He expects to leave for
his California home after a week's
stay at WWmar.
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Gait. C. 1 Rice Says Cata
Witness Great
That Cuba is entering a period of
unprecedented prosperity is the opin
ion of Capt. Cushman A. Rice, of Cam
aguey, Cuba, who arrived hare last
week for a month's visit with hhrtMSh
er, Gov. A. E. Rice. The people from
United States who invested in lands
there are reaping big returns, says
Capt Rice. The Swedish colonists
there are making 400 per cent annua!
ly on their sugar lands. The war in
Europe will not only give the island
republic a good market with big pric
es for many products but is expected
to divert a large amount of tourist
traffic in that direction that ordinar
ily would go to'Europe. In anticipa
tion of this good hotels are being
erected to accommodate the travelers.
The commercial interests of Cuba are
united and are pulling together to at
tract immigration and investment.
Walter J. Kingsley of New York, the
world-famed correspondent and writ
er has been employed as press agent.
Mr. Kingsley was a war correspond
ent in the Russo-Japanese war. While
conducting a newspaper at Seoul, he
ingratiated himself with the Japan
ese to the extent that he was the on
ly war correspondent allowed to go to
the front.
Political conditions in Cuba are set
tled, is the opinion of Capt. Rice. The
president, Gen. Mario G. MenocaL is
a graduate of Cornell University. He
is a conservative and often restrains
the Congress when it proposes radical
measures, but on the whole the gov
ernment is united and harmonious.
American money is used nearly ex
clusively on the island. All officials
are courteous and obliging, in mark
ed contrast to the attitude in many
American cities.
Capt. Rice was in England when the
great war broke out, and naturally
was much interested in the military
preparations and movements. There
is not much enthusiasm in England
for the war. The page ads published
by Lord Kitchener in the newspapers
to shame the men into enlisting by
intimating that they were cowards did
not make a good impression. The fail
ure of the Prince of Wales to *eoom
pany his regiment to the front was
everywhere commented upon unfavor
ably. The royal house is not very
popular with the people at large.
Capt. Rice's sympathies are some
what with the allies because of his
acquaintance with English officers,
whom are fine fellows, but he has
great respect for the efficiency of the
German army, which he is certain will
give a good account of itself in the de
fense of their country against greater
numbers. The French soldiers did not
impress him favorably They are slov
enly in appearance, and smoke cigar
ettes while on duty. They would nev
er pass muster in the U. S. Army.
—C. L. Collins spent Sunday at his
home in Benson.
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