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Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

John II. Styles, candidate for Judge
of probate in eKandiyohi county, was
born in Minneapolis on July %, 1862.
His parents were Amos and Frances
Styles, of American parentage. The
subject of our sketch attended school
in Minneapolis up to the age of four
teen years. He then learned telegraphy
and went to work for the St. Paul &
Pacific NOV the Great Northern) at
fifteen years of age. He became train
dispatcher at the age of nineteen
years. He came to Willmar sixteen
years ago and was the first train dis
patcher heres He was interested in
the drug business with Olof Olson for
time. He has served as president OF
the village one year. He commenced
the study of law in 1896, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in September, 1899.
At present he is village justice. Mr..
Styles is man of sterling character
who has always stood uncompromis-
ingly for the moral advancement of
his city. He is worthy of the support
of every voter in the county, and de-
serves good at their hands. While
unfortunately bodily disabled and un-
able to do anything but Office work, he
would make an admirable Judge of
probate, for which position his learn
ing as lawyer, his strong character
and many years of training have we'll
fitted him. - II
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

of the town of st. Johns, peoples party
candidate for auditor of Kandiyohi
county, was born in Gu1brandsdalen,
Norway, October %, 1862. He came
to America at an early age, and for
twenty years lived with his brother,
Ole r. Sletten of Dovre township. He
attended the public schools for some
years, then took q two years. course
at ST. Olaf's College, North6eld, at
tended the St. Cloud Normal School
Tor three years, graduating in 1884.
Took a course in mathematics at the
State University in 1891. He has
taught school in this county for about
l6 years in different districts. He
bought 1876 acres of land in that town
in 1891. The next year he married and
moved on the land which hehas through
hard work transformed into a good
farm. He has lived there continuously
until this last June, when he rented it
out for ST years. "
Mr.. Sletten has always been strong
advocate of temperance, and for many
years worked with the prohibition
party. Six years agos he joined the
peoples party, because he was con-
vin;ed that there were other reforms
needed, and that party was the only
one advocating those reforms. He is
a man of good moral character, intense
convictions, energetic and capable.
These traits make him worthy of the
support of all honest people. His fine
mathematical training makes him
especially fit for the position of County
Auditor. -: 5.<% Z Z.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Peoples party nominee for treasurer
of Kandiy ohiI county, was born in
Norway, July4, l845. He obtained a
common school education in that
country. In 1860 he came to America
and settled in Wisconsin. He attended
the public schools there and also took
short collegiate course. In 1870 he
married Miss Justina Olson. Seven
children have blessed this union, all
of them living in Willmar and vicin-
ity. After his marriage Mr.. Dale SET
tied down on farm. During his stay
in Wisconsin he served as Justice of
the peace, town clerk, supervisor and
member of the legislature. In 1880 he
came to Kandiyohi county and settled
on the Willmar farm, where he lived
until last fall. At present he is a.
resident of this village.
Mr.. Dale was originally a repub-
ican, but when the peoples party was
organized he joined it. He has been
an untiring worker for the cause ever
since, sacrificing, time, labor and
money as few men in this county have
done. For four years he was chair
man of the county committee, at a
time when it was difficult to raise
money for legitimate campaign ex-
penses, and many a time he dived into
his own pocket to pay them. He de-
serves the united support of the party.
He is we'll qualified for the place and
will make a painstahing, capable, and
accommodating officer.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20
LAWRENCE zAcHARIAn THOMPSON

Was born at Soelvik, Norway, Nov.
"a, l848. He attended the public
schools till he was fourteen years of
age, when he enlisted as sailor. Pre-
vious to this he had for four summers
sailed with his father during vaca-
tions. He studied navigation in the
winter time, and in 1867 passed the
neval ex.noipa alton with a credit mark
Of 2.s6 out Of . possible 800. His
father having died, he was given the
position of znste on the same ship and
sei1ed with it oil summer Late in the
fall the ship was wrecked on sand
bGr in the Big Belt. After having
hesa lashsdi|t0 the rigging for four
days the crew was rescued. On his
return to Norway he found the
family had gone to America, and he
followed them in the spring. He sailed
on the great lakes for several years.
In 1877 he was so seriously injured
by falling rigging in wreck that he
had to abandon his occupation. On
the 8th of January, 1877, Mr.. Thomp-
son was married to Miss Mathilda
Indiana johnson, of the town of Nor
way, Racine county, Wisconsin. In
1882 he bought a farm in Green Lake
township and moved there the follow
ing spring. He has held several local
Offices, such as supervisor, assessor,
and rasEle- Of the school board.
Politically Mr.. Thompson is a mem
bor OF the peoples party, and has
done . good d0sl OF quiet but effective
scfh Or The FefcFzn cause.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Was born in Sweden in 1857. He re-
ceived a good common school educa-
tion in that country, finishing the.
course at the age of thirteen. In 1880
he emigrated to America, settling in
Lake Elizabeth township, where he
has resided since, with the exception
of four years spent as buttermaker at
Irving. He is now buttermaker. at
Lake Elizabeth and ranks as one of
the best buttermakers in the state. He
has held several local offices. Like
most OF his countrymen, Mr.. Stenberg
joined the republican party on his
arrival here; but as soon as he had
gained an insight into political
affairs he left that party. After that
he voted the prohibition ticket until
the peoples party was organized,
since which time he has been an active
member of that party. He is still q
strong advocate of prohibition, and is
personally total abstainer, having
never tasted strong liquors. He is q
man of positive ideas on public ques-
tions, and one who does not fear to
advocate his views with all the ear
nestness and force of a strong char
acter. . .t.5 L. I5.. IL 4 s5@s
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

The subject of this sketch is a typi-
cal Minnesotan. He was born at Tay-
lor's Falls, Minn.. Dec. 5, 1857, and
when two years of age his parents
started bravely out into the wilder
ness and were among the very earliest
settlers in the southern part of Kandi-
yohi county. His father, the venera-
BILE Rev. E. P. Wicklund, still lives
on his old place in the town of Fab
lun, where he has spent so many useful
years. John received common
school education, and grew up to be-
come one of the substantial and
respected citizens of his township.
That he possesses the confidence of
his neighbors is witnessed by the fact
that he has held most of the places of
trust in the township, having served
as constable, justice, supervisor, and
chairman from one to three terms.
He affiliated originally with the prohi-
bltlon party, but became a member of
the, farmers alliance when it was
organized, and later joined the peo-
pies party, of which he is an honored
member. He received the nomination
for representative on the peoples
ticket in Kandiyohi county this year,
but was obliged to decline the honor,
owing to the pressure of private
affairs which would not permit him to
take the Office.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Was born in Dane county, Wiscon-
sin, in 1867. The same year his par
ents moved to Minnesota and settled
in Dovre town, Kandiyohi county,
where they have resided ever. since.
Jalmar grew up on the farm and
obtained a common school education.
In 1889 he married Miss Hanna
Thorson, who died in 1898, leaving
one child. In 1895 Mr.. Larson mar
ried Miss Minnie Eliason. Two
children have been born to them. Mr..
Larson is successful farmer and
stands we'll in his community.
He has served as clerk of the school
board for ten years. In politics he
was originally q prohi hibitionist, but in
1894 he joined the peoples party, in
whose ranks he has been an earnest
and faithful worker ever since. He
has never sought office; he has worked
for the party because he was con-
vinced that the principles Of the peo-
ple's party were right and necessary
for the welfare Of his country:
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

The subject of this sketch, Gabriel
Stene, was born in Columbia county,
Wisconsin, March q, 1856. With his
parents he came to this county in 1867.
His home was for m-ny years on his
parents farm in the town of Lake An
drew. He attended the public schools.
where he received a fair education,
which he has greatly increased by pri-
vate study. He was for many years q
resident of Willmar where he worked
in the machinery line. He also>we erked
in that line for some years it Kesk.
:hOVen, Swift county. FTcn MG 9ut
went back to the farm, andk tsst'se;
himself to that work for many ,ts.1
He has held numerous local offices OF
trust. & t..,-.. ~ +. x" s-s#
Like many of the leaders of the
people party Of this county Mr.. Stene
was originally a prohibitionist. He
has spent good deal of time and la
Dor working for that cause, and is to-
day as earnest in his fight against the
liquor traffic as ever. But, like so.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

nineteen years ago, and has been sec.
retary OF the association ever since
He has done more than any other man
to make the asso ociatiOn decided
success. In poli6cs Mr.. Grue has al
ways been an earnest worker for
reform. In 1892 he was, without his
own solicitation, made the peoples 8
party candidate for representative in
the Legislature, and although the aver
age republican majority in the county
was about ], 1000, Grue came within II
votes of being elected. In 1898 he was
nominated and elected state senator
by large majority over q candidate
that the Hepublicans considered in
vincible. p
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Lars Fl. Larson, of Lake Andrew
township, Kandiyohi county, was
born in Rice county in 1861. He came
with his parents to Kandiyohi county
in 1867, being among the early settlers.
Lars has been a hard-working young
man and has overcome many difficult
ties and come out on top. He is well
liked in a large circle of acquaintance
and friends. He has occupied posi-
tions of trust in his township and school
district. He was an aggressive candi-
date for the peoples nomination for
sheriff in Kandiyohi county in 1900;
and made a very good showing against
"a very popular man. Lars 10 still In
the fight, however, for bettef royorn.
sment, local, state and national. and Il
making his influence felt fur xs SOC
ple's cause. .fs }sssss. /.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Was born at allsi6, Sweden, July
Came with his parents to
this country In 1882. He attended the
VVillmar 7 high school for some years.
Az the age Of q he went into the wheat
business at Kandi ohii station, and
has ontinlled in that ever since.
Tacklind is one of the most ac-
live workers IN the peoples party
]; ranks $ "a IA county He is president
of the loeal an and Lind club. A
g nan q. of strie integ rity well posted on
pubic afIalrs and one Of those genial
souls who win riends everywhere, he.
Quilted dly Hay q prominen role
N the poi itical q fairs Of the county In
the future
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20


in
removed to Kandyohi County june 1885, and practd
i nn s oonP"nS o ;ee eiS.
honesty purpose efficiency
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

many others, he saw that local prohi-
bition would be the surest way of edu-
eating the people on the question, and
that there were other important reforms
that could be accomplished by a ma
tional political organization. He
therefore cast his lot with the peoples
Farty and with his usual zeal and On.
sy he has been right in the front Of
l:a9 battle line.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20
TIsg Is ~ is8E " a Rgl8
i ABRAHAM Elm OLM,S WARMING.

81 As asresult of THO war, corporations
h,ave been sntl.9on ned and !, an q cor
In high lsoes will follow and
tho money p@ow @ s s 81 the country viii en-.
deayor e prolong is reign ~ working
upon the pre- jAstIces 81. the people until
all seslth sggregat 81 few hands
and the qsbpublic estroyed. feel
at this r. om ant j ore ai,xiety ior HE
safety IS my countIy than ever before.
even IN the mid ST of war. God grant that
ny spicion |inay prove groundIsss 8
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

8 uAK 10 ~ ES0EA6EEO. 4
. Charles Westerberg the genial land
lord Of the Scandia hotel at Croo okston,
was born ii Sweden in 1850. Came to
this q country in 1879 stopping first at
i1lmar and settled ID Grookston in,
1880. During most Of the time he has;
been engaged in the hotel business.
His hostelry is the best dol lar day
hotel Tin Crooks ston. st has accommo-
sdations for 15Oz guests, electric lights.
steam heat and free bus TO all trains.
" Westerbe IS an ardent sup
porter #Of the princip pIes of the pesp $,
party and is member Of the state
commit ssss
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

q single good cover pment beeomssza
ii tho shholle ssrt tl,.. Jefferson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-20
Hiheruian Picnic

Arrangements have been completed
for the big outing to be given BY tho
Parke Division and Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the Ancient Order OF HibernIans at the
State Fair Grounds next Thursday
The Grand Opera House band has been
engaged to furnish the dance music
and the ladies' will serve supper and re-
freshments. Among other features will
be match running race between w.
McGannon's "Duckcy Do" and Thomas
Cheeks. Princess" for purse OF $50:
n slow mule race; one hundred yard
foot race, open for all amateurs:! tug OF
war: quoit pitching: whcelbarrow race
and a bicycle race. open to NIL ANA :
tours. to start at the corner OF Market
and South street and finish at the race
track. going once around.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-20

On the first and third Tuesdays In
each month during 1900. from Chicago
VIA Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway, to points In Iowa. South and
North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana.
Colorado. Utah, Nebraska, Oregon and
Washington ut the rate OF fone fare plus
two dollars for the round trip, COOL q
days. For further Information call on
or address w. S. Howell, G. E. p. A..
ISL Broadway. New York. or John r.
sPott. D. p. a., 4Ss William street, Wtll.
iamsport. Pm, isfsl - WAS
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Stroehlein obseuuies.

From the residence OF his father. J. L,
Stroehlein. at Ltatherwood, occurred
the funeral OF the late Charles A.
stroehle!n, Saturday afternoon. The
services were attended by n large con-
course OF the unfortunate young mans
relatives and friends. The floral en-
blems were profuse, many OF them be-
Ing OF beautiful and costly design. The
members of the class OF '93 OF the Llnsly
Institute. of which hr was member.
attended the funeral In a body.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-20
BRIEF MENTIoNINGS.
Events in and About the City Given
49, y -----L----

Events in and About the City Given
in n Nutshell.
-Four DRINKS, one tramp and plain
drunk were included on the police dock
ct last night.
Last night, at the home OF her sister,
No. 90 New Jersey, street, Island, &C.
Cured the death of Mrs. Amanda a.
Dyson. wife of John T. Dyson, in the
tifty-third year OF her age, after n brief
Illness of nervous prostitution. She Is
survived by her husband and three
children.
On Saturday morning, at $40 o'clock,
occurred the death of Mrs. Christina
McFadden, In the seventy-second year
Of her age. The funeral will occur
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home OF her son-in-law, Silas A. Conner,
renr OF No. 1910 Wood street. to which
friends OF the family are invited TO at
tend f.f 2, 800
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-20
1n CLERK Robertson,s offlce...

Saturday In Clerk Robertson's Office,
4 marriage license was Issued to Oliver
jeffrey, aged "a, OF Cleveland, O., and
Nancy o'Nell. aged %, OF Indianapolis
Ind.
Charles II. Berry was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate OF William G.
Wilkinson, deceased. Bond $4,000; FL
deity and Deposit Company. of Mary
land, surety.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-20
Thief Got SIS.

A daring fellow walked into the
Simpson creamery office on Market
street Sunday afternoon, extracted SIG
from the. till and made good his escape
before the people in the place realized
what had happened. The police were
informd. but no arrest had been made
ilast night The; thief work a dark
checked suit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-20
A Pleasant Event.

One OF the pleasant events of the past
week was that OF Friday evening. at the
home OF Miss Grace Lydick, on South
chapline street, In honor of her eigh-
teenth birthday. A large number OF
presents were received. After music
and games, a delightful luncheon was
served. Among those present were
Misses Daisy Baken, Della Snyder, lola
Elliott. Nellie Warner, Jennie Notln,
Title kcrsin and Mcssrs. Ben Nolte,
William Heburn and Edward Baker.
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at the Penitentiary.

Although a. number OF prisoners were
received Mt the West Virginia peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville last week, the
population OF the institution is not
nearly up to what 1t has been. There
are now 1874 inmates, while the high
water mark is 1872. The good-time pro
vision has been made to apply to the
United States prisoners, resulting in
the release of a big bunch OF them re-
Gently.
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visiting Mrs. P. J. Ernst. of clarks

visiting Mrs. P. ]. Ernst. of clarks.
burg.
James sMinns, OF the South Side, left
yesterday Afternoon for Pittsburgh,
where he has accepted a position in the
tube works. z AZ 4 sfIifY;
Prof. F.-H. Crago and family hare
moved to the Moundsville camp grounds
where they will remain during the
camp meetings.
Mrs. ". ]. Cosser, OF the South Side,
has returned from six weeks visit
with friends at Chicago Moline. Ill.
and Davenport. Iowa.
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Deserted by Their Father.

Two boys named Ferguson. aged
about six and eight years. respectively,
were brought to. Wheeling Saturday by
their father who then cruelty proceed
cd to desert them. The police learned
OF the case. and notified Humane OFF,
Ger Echois, who took them to his home
yesterday afternoon, where they will
be cared for until the officer locates the
hard-heartcd parent. The boys said
they formerly lived In New Martins
vile, this state.
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PERSONAL NOTES,
Going and Coming of Wheeling
People and Visitors.

People and Visitors.
E. Ensiger, OF Huntington. is at the
Mcclure.
a B. Morrison. of New 4Iartinsvillc
Is at the Stamm.
]. NJ. Dinsmore. OF Cameron, is reg
lstercd at the Park Hotel.
C. NJ. Allonder, of Warrington. is au-
tsgraphed ut the Windsor.
Charles Israel and wife, OF Pittsburgh.
are the guests of relatives here.
p. a. Sohrecongont. OF Warrington,
Is n state arrival at the Park Hotel.
VIII Wingerter, clerk at Colemans
pharmacy, leaves OIL his vacation to-
day.
]. w. Kaufman. OF New Mnrtinsvi,le,
was calling on friends In the city yes
terday.
Miss Laura Friedman leaves for Par
kersburs. to be the guest OF friends for
n few days, * &
The Sistersvillc arrivals at the Stamm
yesterday were j. II. Mccoy and ]. S.
Hocls!nberry.
Frank o'Brlcn, of the East End. has
returned from a brief stay with Pitts
burgh friends. Z,
|; DR.. r. NJ. McMillen has returned from
Mnsontown. Pa. where he went to sec
hls invalid mother,
The Fa!rmont arrivals at the Mcclure
yesterday We're w. C.. Johns ames 4.
Marti and Roat Johns. "a b
Among the state arrivals at the Park
Hotel yesterday were II. &C. Hamilton
and J. S. Hunt, OF Parkersburg,
Miss Ella Theis, OF Marietta, Ohio.
Is the guest Of Miss Blanche Sharlcr,
Twenty-thlrd and ChaplIne streets.
Mrs, II. llertschy and son, Carl no
COMPATIBILITY Miss Matilda Mann, left
Saturday for Erie, Pa, to visit rela.
tives.
Mr.. jacob YoungIngcr and daughter.
Elizabeth, and Ida tYounrinrcr. ~ n rn
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"A SUNDAY
SCRAP in
LABOR !! r /. UNION ] / D. \.
Secretary Smith, Of the Belmont Cen
trail, Fired From His Office
Without Ceremony. !.
HE ATTEMPTS A DEFENSE
But is Refused a Hearing-Delegates
Become Heated and Personal
in Their Remarks,

The Belmont Central Trades and La.
Dor Union met at their hall in Bridge.
port yesterday afternoon and the most
important matter to come before Ike
body was the acceptance OF the reslgna-
ton OF Secretary C. H. Smith and III.
election OF w. S. Morris to fill the unex.
plred term. 4, z
Chairman Jones raped the assembly
to order at o'clock. Delegate Curtis
OF the organization committee, read the
report showing the condition of affairs
In the printing Offices In Martins Ferry
Bridgeport and Bellaire. The report, In
effect, stated that, the printers in these
towns could not organize because the
international printers organization
would not give them the seal. Tho
wages paid in these Offices was not up
to the standard demanded by the union
and they, therefore. would not recog-
,nize them. Mr.. o'Toole, a delcgat.
from Bellaire, stated that Messrs. Poor
man, oliver and Gypmnijugye were
ready to organize as soon as good or
ganizer came down to. Bellalre. There
was much discussion anent this matter
but no action was taken.
4 At the last meeting of.the assembly a
delegate drew UP resolutions requesting
Secretary Smith to resign. alleging that
he neglected his duty. Mr.. Smith was
absent at that meeting and yesterday
he arose to defend himself. He said the
assembly imposed work upon, him that
should have been printed. He said he
lived too far away from the headquar-
tiers OF the union and had to walk five
miles every time he attended meeting.
He started to read the communication
that had been sent him asking him to
resign. but several Of the delegates
thought that q private affair should not
be aired before the assembly. This
matter provoked q heated discussion,
several OF the delegates becoming per-
sonal.
Upon motion, 1t was decided that Dal-
egate Curtis read the Communication.
The document accused Smith OF not at
tending the meeting as often as he
should and stated that he was a. stumb-
ling block in the assembly. The COM
munication was received and flied.
Smith then arose In his own behalf
and said he wished to deny the charges.
he started to make specific denial, but
several delegates arose to the point of
order and he was not permitted to so
on. ~.
Delegate Parsons said that the secre-
tary's salary had recently been in
creased from sl2 to SOS and he thought
the secretary was probably angry be-
cause his salary was raised. They did
not propose TO coax man to do some
thing he was paid for doing.
Mr.. Smith. with some show of
warmth, said that the chairman showed
Partially In allowing others to speak
and cutting him off. He said no dele
gate attended any more meetings than
he did. He was interrupted by several
delegates, who claimed to have attend
ed more meetings that he did. Mr..
Smith was loud in his protestations and
claimed the assembly was doing him lr-
rctricvable injury. ai
1t was finally decided TO refer the
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RUN ON TROUSERS.

Just closed out at a great sacrifice
100 mill ends Trouserings, which
we will make to order on short no.
tice at the low price of $500 ana
$500 Regular price So, SO, $40.
See north window. a
c. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Furnishers,
1921 and 1898 Market Street.