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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
CHURCHES OF vii marlborough Free Lutheran.

about 200 books is devoted to histo-
ries, historical reference books, &c.
Another contains large selection of
scientific books. The OF ers are de-
voted to belle lettres, books of travel,
adventure, etc. The ) class in litera-
ture has sets of the classics for use in
the recitation room. Here are found
the choicest works of Shakespeare,
Milton, Tennyson, Irving, Hawthorne,
Scott, and other great masters in the
realm of literature. If the pupils of
the high school do not come out with
a we'll developed taste for the best in
literature i IS certainly not the fault
of the school. On the reading table
are found the following magazines:
Review OF Reviews, Cosmopolitan,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
PETERSON, LARSON & WELLlN.

This enterprising firm, dealers in
dry goods, clothing, and groceries,
was organized Jan. l, 1897, byP. G.
''ete' son, L.. p. Larson, and E. c.
Wellin. The first two had for many
years been employees O. Dale & Roise,
and the latter had worked for A. Lar
son & Co. They bought out the bust
ness OF the later firm, and have by
their push and enterprise and up-to-
late business methods rapidly forged
towards the front in their line of
business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

develop the highest source of enjoy
ment-the artistic senses.
The rooms are we'll supplied with all
the necessary appliances, and each
contains book case containing refer
ence books, supplementary reading,
drawing paper and paper for written
exercises. The paper is furnished free
to all children When the writer
looked at these fine, well-furnished
rooms, and then thought of the old,
bare building, with long wooden ben
ches without back rest or desks, in
in which he first attended school he
almost wished he could be born again
to enjoy the privileges that the child
rem in this village enjoy. 1t is pity
these children don't know how much
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

that if we believed in Him we, too,
should rise and live with Him in the
beautiful place He has gone to prepare
for US. So every year in the spring.
time we are reminded of this promise,
first by the coming of the birds and
the blossoming of the plants which
have been under the snow all winter.
The beautiful lily always blooms at
this time and in it's purity and beauty
we are reminded of the life of our Saw
Jour, which is our example.
The whole earth seems to wake up
at this glorious Easter time and even
the flowers seem to be telling US what
a happy, glad time it is.
On Easter morning we go to church
and there we see many beautiful deco
rations in palms and Ester lilies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
KANDIYoHI COUNTY BANK

This bank was organized in 1879,
with a capital stock of $4,000. TWAS
stipulated that no profits were to be
divided until the surplus equalled the
capital, thus doubling the capital
stock. This was accomplished long
ago, and the bank in addition to this
surplus has undivided profits amount
ing to $27 600. The first officers were
J. M. Spicer president; c. F. Clark,
vice president; r. sunde, cashier.
The present officers are, Andrew Lar
son, president; B. f. Jenness, vice
president: L. O. Thorpe, cashier; L. A.
Vik, assistant cashier. The bank is
located in it's own building on corner
OF Pacific avenue and Fifth street.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

infamy, and Jesus Christ, crucified,
abased and sacrileged, arose from the
dead, in fulfllment of his prophecies
that he must be delivered into the
hands of sinful men, be crucifed, and
arise from the dead three days there
after.
In European countries, both Pro-
testant and Catholic, Easter is held in
almost higher reverence than Christ
mas. The Christian celebration is
rather celebration of Christ's deeds
and His final crown of glory-His
triumph and his fulfilled mission
than ofhis mere birth. In those coun-
tries two successive days are observed
as holidays, Sunday and Mond y,
and Easter forms a reverent and 10y
Gus conclusion to the sombre life OBJ
served during the forty days preced-
ing
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
WILLMAR'S
xxPUBLICxx
SCHOOLS

When a man with family tn nks of
moving to new l. cation one of the
most important things he has to look
into is the condition of the school sys-
TEN in the proposed new location.
Nothing speaks better for town than
good and ample school buildings we'll
supplied with all necessary appliances.
Ia this respect Willmar is certainly in
the front rank. We doubt if there is
another village or city in the state
where such ample provisions have been
made not only for the present need but
for a large future growth. From the
earliest M till the present the citi-
zens of Wi!lmal have always shown a
comm ndable spirit Of liberalty in
MAJ ing provisions for their schools
Til. v il]mar district was organized in
1870. The first school meeting after
ne organization f thu district was
held March 26. 20 The follow no
officers were eli cted: r. Wevel, d.
rector; NJ. Abbott, treasurer; r NJ.
johns IN, Gle k. At a sp" ial me. ne
March 30 bonds were issued for $780,
for building q school house This
! amount was at a sub>' quent meeting
raised to $1,000, AMI $500 additional
for furniture The first term of scho |
opened Sept 25, 1911, with MISS Alma
Wiley as teacher. Jan 2, 1872, Sec
ond department was added, with Miss
Ella Rich ,rds as teacher. The en-
rollment for the winter term was 81,
and tn total for the year 81.
In 1878 the district organized as an
independent district. The first board
of education was: J. M. Spicer, pres.
A. N. Lewis, clerk; G. d. Lien, treas
urer: L. O Thorpe, r. Sunde, and M.
Jorgenson. Rev. w. Harvey, r. D.
Bloomfield, and Sophia L. Rice were
ap )oin' ed as the first board of exam
liners.
In 1881 the school had outgrown it's
accommodations, and q $4,000 brick
building took the place of the old
structure, which was sold to the village
and is used yet as aneogine house and
justice court room. A one room build
ing was also built in the First Ward.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

High school. .............. .66
W. W. Kilgore, Supt., teacher OF
Higher Algebra: Miss Campbell, prir >
cipal, mathematics and literature; Miss
Wright, Latin; Mr.. Bowers, science.
At the end of this school year the
following class will graduate:
Albin. Carlson, Elmer Adams, rheo-
dora Ellefson, Ethel Rains, Jennie
Patched, Julia Macdonald, Berton
Branton, Harold Porter, Ella Haines,
George Hanscom, Camilla Wenner-
lund.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

On the night of Sept. Is, 1885, the
High school building was totally de-
stroyed by fire. The old skating rink
was fixed up as temporary school
building, anu provisions were made
for building a new and larger school
house. The present High school build
ing was built the next summer at
cost of about $4,000. An addition
was also built to the first ward school
house. 1t was believed that this would
give ample accommodations for a 10, g
series of years. But the compile
tions of the St. Cloud & Willmar
and the Willmar & Sioux Falls rail-
roads made Willmar an important
railroad center and caused such rap
i'd growth in population that in a de-
cade the school buildings were taxed
to their fullest extent. In 1898 the
parlor of the Meth dit church and
also the old Presbyterian church W. re
ren'ed for school rooms. The next
sum ner it was resolved to build three
new school houses, one in each ward
This not only gives accommodations
for present. needs AMI prOvisio for
growth, but it also makes it cOnve-
nient for the small children who do
not have to walk far to get to school.
The new buildings we're placed towards
J tho n11tc l. nfo ~ ~ ~ = 1o
village may grow a great deal with
out any part of it getting far from a
SC DOL house.
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
This building is constructed of brick
with stone trimmings. 1t is situated
on high piece of ground just south
OF the main business portion Of the
town, the grounds occupying an en-
tire block. The building is a three
story structure with cement basement,
containing the heating apparatus and
toilet rooms
The writer had the pleasure of going
through the building the other day.
School was not in session, but the ev-
licences of the work done could be seen
all around. On the first floor are four
commodious, we'll lighted rooms, con-
tanning the first, fifth, sixth and sew
enth grades, All are decorated with
beautiful pictures and portraits of no.
ted American statesmen and authors.
The most interesting decorations, how
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02


Though we wish to speak of Easter
as it is observed about US, let US try
to forget the vanity, the hollowness,
the finery, and the millinery dis
play which with so many seem to take
the place of religious worship or OF
Christian Joy and feasting. This may
be born of ignorance as to the true
Easter. We often meet people, pas
sing for educated folk, who do not
know what Easter Isl; who neither
know that Our Savior was crucifed on
Good Friday Eor that he arose on
Easter Day. . .~<.~<>;. H.. -. 49,. =
The true Easter, the triumph of
glory over iniquity, the blissful end
ing OF Jesus. mission on earth, the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
A Story Of Easter.

The two great festivals of the year,
Christmas and Easter, are common,
but mean great zeal to Christian
nation.
we ct1ebt tutc Cur lot moo in-anemory
OF Christ S irth, but Easter is more
beautiful than Christmas in all re-
spects.
Easter is the opening Of spring, when
the flow, RS wa from their nap all
winter. Christ was laid away O, FIJI
day and arose on Sunday morning
Easter is the beyi ming Of all the plant
life in Minnesota.
1t i, good thing for us who are
believers in God to celebrate it as the
rising of Christ. The lily is the most
beloved flower at Easter time.
We send Easter eggs to each other
on Easter. This is done because in
olden times the Greeks sent cards and
eggs to each other. On Easter the
church"s Tor at least some of the
churches decorate the pulpit in the love-
Hest dress Of pure white lilies and
beautiful blossoms. We must always
sing songs of praise to God for rails
ing up His Son Jesus.
Christ was taken before PLATE and
condemned to be cruci6:d. He had to
bear His own cross. He was taken
from the cross and laid in tomb.
A great stone was then taken and
rolled az ainst the door of the tomb so
that no one could get in. Then a
strong Roman guard was placed by
tie tomb. When Christ arose He
came right through the tomb. The
soldiers thai were stationed near the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
Sh0[tSketc1eS0f Wi||n0| BuSiDeSSFi[nS
CARLSON BROS. & FROST

Are the proprietors of the Oldest
drug store in town. The firm was Or
gained in 1888 by S. B. Carlson, G..
B. Carlson, and DR. E S. Frost. They
bought the Clark & Frost and the c..
F. Clark drug stores. The Clark drug
store was opened for business in 1869,
and was the first one of it's kind in
Willmar. This firm has a large, we'll
stocked store of drugs, toilet articles,
stationery, books, cigars, etc., and
ha been doing an excellent business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

The choirs always have good music
full of life, bright, joyful and full
of praises, tel ing how Christ is risen.
The angels tell the glad tidings to all
the world.
At Easter time every one tries to
forget all unpleasant things which
would make them unhappy, so that
they can join with the whole world in
songs Of JOY and praise.
"This day of Gays! its holy breath,
A message brings in tuneful lay,
Christ is Victor over death.
Bring the white flowers home today"
Catherine Alden,-
. Fourth grade, Lincoln building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

came to the grave His body was not
there, and two angels were in the grave,
one at the foot and the other at the
head. When these women found that
His body was gone one of them began
to cry, and outside of the grave was a
man. She went over to Him and asked
if he had taken her Savior:'s body
away aud He said "Mary," she
turned around and behold twas Christ.
She did not know it was He until He
called her name, and she was very
happy when she saw it was He.
Hedvig Lindholm,-
Sixth grade, Central building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
n. J. HALV0RS0N.

Another of the enterprising young
men OF Willmar who have lately gone
into business for the mselves is H. J.
Halvors on. Mr.. Halvorson was for
everal years bookkeeper in Peterson,
Larson & Wellin's store. Last july.
10 partnership with C. Neuberger, he
opened hardware store in the Mag
nuson block, corner of Benson ave-
que and Third street. In October
Halvorson bought bis partners in
terest and has since added large stock
OF furniture, and has already built up
a good business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

by Prof. Bowers and his class. The
value of the apparatus and furniture
mus approximate closely to $1,000.
The work done here is of a pract ca
nature, and will be of great help in
preparing students for positions in
the fast widening field of electrical en-
gineerir G or other scientific work.
We are certain that few of the peo-
pie of Willmar realize what a we'll
equipped school they have. Space
forbids US giving more than the brief
est hints at what has been done for the
children in our schools. If the pa
rents would take the trouble to visit
the schools and see for themselves they
would come away with a deep feeling
of pride in our excellent schools, and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

proof positive that the worlds great
est Son of Man also was Son of God,
these are the conditions we wish to
bear in mind, that is the spirit with
which we wish to Undue us, when we
enter upon our Easter celebration.
O.. N. sBrekken, F.
Seventh grade, Central building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
JoRCENS0N 4 SWENsoN.

This firm of harness makers has
lately been organized, but Mr.. M. Jorg-
enson is old in the business here. He
started harness shop in Willmar in
1915, and built up good trade. In
1890 he retired from active business.
A few months ago he formed q part
nership with Mr.. E. Swenson, former
~ of Benson, and resumed business at
the old stand,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
S. S. CLARuM.

Is the proprietor of the Oldest groc-
cry store in Willmar, having been
continually in the business since the
spring of 1878. Mr.. Glarum has built
up an enviable reputation as an hon
est, reliable bus mess man, handling
nothing but good goods, and has al
ways enjoyed a good steady tradef from
permanent customers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

better off they are than the children of
a generation ago.
The second story contains the eighth
grade room, high school room, latin
recitationroom, superintendent Office,
and the library The high school
room has seating capacity of 10, and
is we'll furnished in every r. aspect. A
fine piano shows that the esthetic is
not forgotten here either.
The most entertaining room on this
floor, however, is the library. It con-
tains over 1000 books. One case of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
A B R I E F
SKETCH OF
THE PUBLIC
S c HOOL
FACILITIES

ever, were the works of the pupils
themselves. The primary room was a
veritable gallery of drawings and
paintings executed by the little tots.
The other rooms also show evidences
that, though utilitarian ends are not
neglected, there is still found time to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

would feel that the school taxes had
been put to good use.
The following is the corps of teach
ers in the High school building, and
the enrolment for the past month OF
the present term:
Enrolment.
Primary-Miss Villa Gowdy.... SO
9th grade-Miss Louise Fancher. so
9TH grade-Miss Hattie Conser. 50
7th grade-Miss Maggie Pender-
CAST. $3.50. Sc
9Th grade-Miss Agnes Hart. :. Al
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

tomb fell back in fright.
He went and walked in the garden
and the women that had come to
anolnt His body thought He was the
gardener. He had to tell them that
He was the Christ. 49, -
Johnnie Styles 49,.
Fourth grade, Lincoln building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
The True Meaning of Easter.

Easter has for ages been celebra ed
with holy JOY il the Christian world
as the anniversary of the happy hour
when divinity proved it's power over
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
The Ward Schools.

What is true of the grade rooms in
the high school building in the mat
ter OF equipment and comfort is equal
ly true of the ward schools, and we
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
When Easter Comes.

Easter Sunday is the first Sunday
after the full moon which comes on the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
Try to Forget unpIes SAINT Things

z Try TO Forget Unpleasant Things. =
a great many years ago when Jes-
us Christ was on earth He made a
great many promises to those who
would follow His teachings, and one
OF the most precious promises He made
was that when He died He would rise
again and that this would prove to us
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
Ea ster.

enth of April because it always comes
on the first Sunday after full moon
which comes upon or after the twenty
first of March.
We celebrate Faster because Jesus
Christ was cruciied on Good Friday
and placed into the to NIB, and He rose
from the dead on the third day, being
Sunday, which was lied Easter.
In ancient times the celebration last
ed for eight days, but in later days it
was limited to two or three days and
it was festival of great pleasure.
While Jesus was dead two soldiers
watched over Him so that the people
could not steal the body away, but
when night came On, they became weary
and fell asleep.
When they awoke early next morn.
ing they found the stone rolled away
from the door of the tomb and the
body gone.
The first one that came to the tomb
on Sunday morning was a little bird
which sat on the branch of tree over
the tomb singing, and he lad nest in
the tree with for eggs in it and Easter
lili''s were scattered around the do
of the tomb.
After that Easter eggs and E.ster
lilies have always been dis ributed by
chi11ren as a. SVmbO1 Of r .Su,r ctiop
of renewed life, is very old
Also when Mary, Jesus mother,
came to the gray. she carried so ne
we'll odored spices with her which she
strewed around the door of the tomb
and VIII ich has also been used as SYM
boil.
Ada Norin,-
Seventh grade, Central buil'i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
Easter Morn.

'WnO naO SGODu near HIS c OSS Nnlle
He was hanging there in all his agony.
never left the place till they ha seen
the dear Lords DO ~ tak>n down and
laid in the peaceful grave. They
watched till the great stone door had
been shut, and then thew returned home
with aching hearts, to prepare >w' ct
spices and ointm mt that thoy might
put them on the Saviour's body. Tney
were oblighed to be very quick, for the
Sabbath was near, and they must do
no work of preparation on that day.
One of these women was called larry
Magdalene; and she loved Jesus with
all her heart, for he had done so much
for her. She had been very miserable
and wretched one, tormented by seven
devils; and Jesus had cast out the dew
lis and had given her his Holy Spir it.:
and after that, she could never do
enough to show how much she loved
Him.
All that day the faithful women
ASoICNA INOOA uAuS w UuC
All, oh, what sad, sad day it was to
them. But on the morning of the third
day, very early while it was yet da k,
Mary Magdalcne and the other wo-
men got up and took with them the
sweet ointment they had made, and the
spice, and went to Joseph's garden,
that they might anoiut the body of
their dear Master. AS they were wa k
ing along they said: ':Who shallroll
away the great stone of the grave?
We cannot do it ourselves-it is too
heavy But as they came nearer
thu y found that the 81 one WAS rolled
away. Who could have done it? They
came little closer, and -thny saw tn IA
the grave was empty body Of .'e
sus was not there What cOu d have
happened? l vii tell you. He Was
alive again! The L ,rl had risen
Ella LorentZen-
Seventh era lie, LAT syette building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
GAUGlNG TIDES IN CANADA
Accurate Survey OF Those in Lower 8
Lawrence Completed.

Accurate Survey OF Those in Lower st.
Lawrence Completed.
The Canadian Marine department,
has just completed an important sur
vey of the tides and currents of the
st. Lawrence River, says Montreal
dispatch to the New York Sun. The
survey is based on extended observa-
lions, taken during a whole season OF
navigation, throughout the St. Law
renee estuary from Quebec to Point
de Monts, a distance of 800 miles.
Tidal instruments of the latest self
recording type were placed at eight
different points throughout this region
and continuous record was secured
day and night of the form, height and
time of the tides. This method large
ly. made up for the shortness of the
season as it secured the information
in the most complete form. The record
was also simultaneous throughout the
region, in which the tide increases i1i
height from five feet at the mouth OF
the estuary to eighteen feet at Quebec:
The changes in the tide can thus be
easily followed and it's rate of prog
ress and other data required for prac-
tical purposes can be correctly ascer-
tanned. The work of the Canadian tidal
survey is now being extended to the
Pacific coast and this year tide tables
based upon direct observation will be
issued for Victoria, B. c., and the
Gulf of Georgia. These are the only
tide tables issued for the Pacific coast
between Astoria and Port Townsend
in Washington to the south and Sitka
in Alaska. Steps are being taken to
bring other western ports into relation
with these tide tables.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
CHAPTER XVI,

He paused, amazed and wondering,
on the threshold. He had heard the
cry, he had seen the gesture. He had
the wonderful light irradiating her face.
What had happened What could have
happened?
"Beatr,ce!" he exclaimed. and ad.
yanced quickly to her side.
But she had been swift, too, to recog-
nize that he, too, stood upon the brink
Of her discovery, and, springing up. she
leaned with her back against the desk,
her hands behind her. striving to find
and press back the secret drawer.
At last she touched it. 1t closed
with slight click.
"What was that?" he asked. "stand
aside Beatrice: something is wrong!"
Silently she obeyed him; but the desk
would tell no tales now.
There was no aperture IN the solid
wood, no crack or crevice which would
indicate it's secret. Yet, instinctively,
she felt distrust
"what were you doing here?" he
asked again.
"You care to know?" she murmured.
'Look them" and she pointed to the
tiny fly fluttering on the ledge Of the
desk, some remnants of the web still
clinging to it's frail, exhausted wings.
81 was comparing myself to this poor,
little insect" she continued. 1T was in
the cruel SPIDERS tolls. like myself. and
] set it free. wondering what hand
would so do unto me-"
mo hand can free you save my own"
he replied in a low voice, bending close
to her ear. eff you indeed insist upon
so odious comparison. let US follow it:
but you are IN web from which the
world is powerless to rescue you, ex-
cept at my will. which hinges upon
yours. Beatrice. my patience is not ex-
baustless. Take care!"