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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
news And GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN
A Successful Lawn Fete to
Be Continued.
Names of Those Taking Part-Sales Of
Real Estate Union Church SeTv-
ices Held

The lawn fete for the benefit of St.
AIMS Catholic Church of Tenleytown
opened last night on the Dumblane cam
pus, opposite the rectory OF the church
The affair was highly successful. If
the weather permits. the party Will be
continued this evening, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings.
The committee n charge Is as fol-
lows: Business committee-James Y.
Rider, Joseph Rider, Joseph Y. Tyson,
Joseph Finney. John Poor. and Henry
Barbee. Supper table-3rs. James Ri
ley. John Hickey. Mrs. VI. W Smith. Mrs.
Jacob Kramer. Mrs. George Wells, Mrs
Marion Poore ard Mrs J. P. Harring-
ton. Fancy ta5les-Misses Agnes and
Cecilia Cummings, Margaret Caiiaghan.
Edna Lester. Lulu St. John, Edna Stat
Ter. Lizzie Hamilton, Mary Bowles, Lulu
and Maud Moreland. Clara Way. Ada
and Martha POOR. Rena Hurdle and Mrs.
Henry Way. the Misses Clarity Lucy
Armes. Minnie Lester. Lena Cox Eu-
MS Kengia Mamie Keugla. Daisy
and Carrie L0ughborOugh. Mary Wells,
Mrs. Samuel J. BOEley, and Florence
BohreT. Confectionery table-Mrs.
Charles p. Stohlmaa. Mrs. John Worth
miller, Mrs. Milo Sutliff Mrs. Harriet
Shoemaker. Mrs Nora Mcdonald. and
the Misses Lydia Britt. Lizzie Wissner.
Elsie Heiskell. Katherine Lackey. and
Martha Johnson Paddle stand-Wil-
liam German. Charles P. Stohlman, J. J.
HorTiEan. George W Cook, Joseph Fin
ney. and Alexander St John Fish
pond-Misses Della CuTran. Eliza Bar
bee Mary Barbse. Mernerv Lester,
Nellie Poore. p. POore, and Annie Hur-
die. Cane stand-George Poore, Robert
Lester. George SJatler. Jacob Statler,
and John Barbee Dancing committee
Messrs. A J Cummings, Jacob Statler,
and John T. Brown
G. D. Giadmon has sold to Andrew y.
CaudeH lots 2. 3, and 4 in Harlem. west
Of Georgetown: Margaret Ann Wetzel
has sold to Daniel B. Clarke for 81 500
part of the Whitehaven subdivision Of
Harlem; William T. Pope and the other
heirs Of John B. Pope have sold TO John
4. Swindcils lot 20 ard part Of lot SO in
Dade's subdivision OF square 1864, being
property on the east side OF North
Street, between East and P Streets
northwest.
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan has begun the con
struction CT brick dwelling On the
south side Of o Street. between Thirty
fourth and Thirty-Efth Streets, to cost
q $50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
TIE sun AND THE MOON.


sun rises. -5:02 AN sun sets.--7:cs PM
Moon rises .....-.....I Moon sets.-8-0S An
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05

Ellis II. Homer has been appointed
driver in the Police Department. vice
Martin, deceased, appointment to take
effect July %.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
MATTERS OF INTEREST
Tn DISTRICT AFFAIRS

The Commissioners have directed that
a gas lamp be erected in the rear of the
residence of Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, 1921
jefferson Place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
Q. s. Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake

IN grand concert every evening, rain or shine
followed BY dancing in the big pavilion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Should Take It's Own Medicine.


Our neighborly contemporary, the
Republican Gazette, is alarmed that
the TRIBUNE will lose It's reputation
as a truthful journal because we stated
our opinion that there never was q
time when the peoples party of Kan
diyohi county had so good an oppor-
tunity of making showing as this
fall. While We appreciate the kindly
sol1citude expressed for the good rep
utation OF our paper, we would sug-
gest possibly results should be await
ed before we be judged. We know
that after all the efforts made to trot
out "converts" and to create the i'm
preston that the crowd now in pos
session OF the county Offices were ab-
solutely in control of the political
situation in the county, it may crate
harshly upon the sensitive natures of
the managers to hear anything pre-
dicted that does not agree with their
carefully laid plans. and we are sorry
for that. We do not wish to cause
pain to anyone. But ''the best laid
plans of men and mise gang aft
agley." After the reckless estimates
made In the Gazette on the congress
sional situation, it might with pro-
priety accept on it's own account some
OF the advise given US. The peoples
party will be heard from later.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Students Leave for Schools.

A large number of Willmar young
people are attending the different
colleges In the state, and this week
they commence leaving to resume their
school work after the summers vaca-
tion. Among the new students who
leave Willmar this year are the fol-
lowing:
State university-Harold Porter,
dentistry; George Hanscom, pharmacy;
Elmer Adams, civil engineering; Fred
Larson, academic and law; George
Wedall, law.
Carleton-Harold Handy, music.
Hamline Wennerlund, Spec
ial course.
Munson School of Shorthand-Ber-
tha Bredberg.
Miss Olive Stansberry will resume
Normal school work at St. Cloud.
Miss Ruth Spicer leaves the 10th inst.
for Aurora, New York, to attend
Wells College.
Arne Nelson will this year take up
the study Of medicine at the "U."
By the middle 81 the month all tie
students will have returned to resume
their work, of which there are q large
number from Kandiyohi county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Organ Dedication,

The program for the dedication OF
the pipe organ at the Swedish Lutheran
church, Sept. 18th, has now been fully
arranged. It will consist mostly OF
visiting talent among which are Prof.
Lagerstrom, OF St. Peter, Rev. Berg
strom, of Winthrop, Rev. Wilson, OF
Olivia, and j. T. Otos of Willmar.
The dedication will take place in the
forenoon when addresses will be given
by Rev. Bergstrom, of Winthrop, and
Rev. Gustaf Peterson, of Willmar.
Rev. Almen former pastor at this place
will conduct the dedication proper.
In the evening will take place az
elaborate and varied musical program
which promises to be an event. Il
will be published next week.-Nev
London Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Fire at AtWator.

Atwater was visited by q fire Tues
day night of last week which did much
damage to the stores of o. A. Chris
tenson and o. A. Ruden. Fridays
Atwater Republican Press, in it's &C.
count of the fire, says:
The roofs and the back portions OF
both buildings are quite badly dam
aged by both the fire and the water,
although it Is somewhat difficult to
estimate the amount of damage.
The Christensen stock was valued at
$9, 900 and was insured for $1,000.
The Ruden stock was valued at S8, 600
and was insured for $4,000. Both
buildings were also insured. The
matter OF adjusting the loss with the
insurance companies will probably be
completed by next Monday.
An examination of the buildings
after the fire showed that it originated
in the coal bin at the extreme rear
end of Mr.. Christenson's building.
Some empty dry goods boxes had been
piled In the bin, and also other light
material in which goods had been
packed. Just how it started is q
mystery. Only few minutes before
1t was discovered MFR. Christensen was
in the back room taking in produce in
company with John Feig of Harrison,
and at that time there was no sign OF
fire. The evening was very quiet,
there being scarcely any wind. Other:
wise the result might have been worse.
At about 4 O'Clock this morning fire
was again discovered in the rear OF
the same building, and by the time the
fremen turned on the water the entire
warehouse was mass of flames. This
part of the building was completely
destroyed. The main part of the store
building suffered but little additional
damage by this last fire. It is thought
that fire had been smouldering since
Tuesday night and that the wind had
famed it into blaze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Died In Aitkjn County.

Milton Albert Pelton, at one time a
resident of this city, died at McGregor,
Minn., August Is, and the news of his
death will occasion much regret
among his Willmar friends. He was
26 years of age, being born in Moody
county, S. D., June 20, 1876. Most OF
his boyhood days was spent in Moody
and Minnehaha counties, S. D. until
in 1898, when he moved to Willmar,
where he spent one year. In 1899 he
went to Aitkin county, where he has
resided until his death, Aug. 16. He
leaves to morn his loss a mother and
two brothers, Tom Pelton of McGre-
gor and J. E. Pelton of Willmar, all
OF whom were present at the funeral.
He was laid at rest in the McGregor
cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
An OLD SETTLER CONE.
Jon" Swenson. an EARLY Settler Of
ksndiyoht County. Passes Away
After Useful Life.

DinD.Athis farm In the town Of St. Johns
Sunday, August 81, of pneumonia, john
Swenson, aged 69 years
The death of q respected citizen, an
honored member of the community and
one of the early settlers of our county
Is recorded in the above brief sentence.
John Swenson lin Swedish Johannes
Svenson) was born in Sweden, SO
miles east of Gutenberg, on May 3,
1888. In his boyhood and early man.
hood he was taught to work hard, to
be honest in all things and to do to
others as he would be done by. At
the age OF "a he married Katherine
Larson, who bore to him two children.
The eldest was q son, Claus Emil
Swenson, now in business at Brecken-
ridge, and the youngest q daughter,
Charlotte, now Mrs. Hultberg, wife of
August Hultberg of Belgrade.
Being ambitious to accomplish
greater things than his native
country's environments promised him,
he determined to seek his fortune in
America, the land of limitless re-
sources, of free homes and of equal
rights. Arriving at Carver, Mime
sofa, In the spring of 1861, after q two
months voyage on the ocean, he
earned q modest livelihood for him
self and his little family by manual
labor wherever he could find employ
ment. But being eager to own home
OF his own and having heard tempting
tales about the rich prairies of Mon
ongalia and Kandiyohi counties he
was soon on his way westward, arriv-
Ing In Grove City in the summer of
1861. Leaving his wife and two child
rem here he struck out to locate his
homestead. Selecting a tract of fine
rolling land on the north shore of
Long Lake in what is now the town of
Dovre, butwhich was then an unnamed
township of Monongolia county, he
constructed q dugout, fitted it up for a
habitation and learned by actual ex-
perience his first lesson in prairie
farming. Here he lived in the most
primeval style until the Indian out
break In the fall of 1862. He had that
long occupied his new home before his
wife died at Grove City, where he had
left her with friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Tho State Fair,

The State fair opened up very au-
spiciously last Monday, and tbs at.
tendance during the two first days au.
cured we'll for the financial success OF
the great show. New buildings and
more complete exhibits than ever be-
fore are noticeable. A continual per-
formance is kept up before the grand
stand to amuse the thousands during
the afternoon and evening. The ex-
tensive agricultural and live stock ex
hibits draw their interested crowds.
but, We believe, were it not for the
races and amusement features after all
the attendance would be very light.
Nevertheless the fair would be. a
sorry failure without the instructive
portion, even if so comparatively few
appear to be interested in the same.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Select. judges and Superintendent

Select. judges and Superinte dents.
The Willmar street fair committe,
held a meeting last evening and ap
pointed judges and superintendent
for the different departments as fol
lows:
Glass A-Cattle-F. J. Strecker
Wesley Sweuson, Erick Holt.
Class B-Poultry-C. A. Birch, G
Kuster, G. o. Bergquist.
Glass C-Grain and Seeds-S. P
johnson, Peer Hong, Chas. Gabriel
son.
Class D-Vegetables-P. P. Eddy
J. L. Johnson, D. Hagenstein.
Glass E-Fruits-C. c. Selvig, A
H. Sperry, Erick Paulson.
Class F-Bread, Cakes and Pies
Mrs. L. o. Thorpe, Mrs. A. o. Sather
Mrs. A. F. Mantor.
Class G-Preserved Fruit-Mrs. M
Minton, Mrs. Lutina W. Porter, Mrs
Martin Olson.
Class H-Fine Arts and Paintings
Mrs. Alton Crosby, Mrs. Mason Spi
Ger, Mrs. S. L. Rice,
Glass J-Fancy Needle ork-Mrs
W. w. Pinney, Mrs. M. J. Maynard
Miss Anna E. Egge.
S11PERTNTENDENTS
Division-A-Andrew Hedfn.
DivistOn-B- BOnde.
Division-C, D and E-O. A. Hedin
Division-F and G-Mrs. M. G.
Rigg.
Division-H and J-Mrs. J. M
Spicer.
1t was decided to open the fair will
a monster parade, in which the band
city council. fire department, and diff
ferent organizations would take prom
inent parts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
An Early Settler Of Irving Passes Away.

A" Early Settler Of Irving Passes Away.
Mrs. John A. Nelson, an old and
highly respected resident of the town
of Irving, died yesterday (Wednes.
day. at her home at the advanced age
of "A years.
The deceased was born in Helgeland,
Norway, and came to this country to-
gether with her husband in 1866, re-
siding two years in Wisconsin and
then locating in Irving in 1857. She
leaves a sorrowing and aged husband,
and four children, Rev. Gregor Mel
son, of Moose Lake, P: B. Nelson, o1
Paynesville, Mrs. A. E. Borheim, o1
Willmar, and Nettie Nelson at home.
The funeral will take place mex,
Saturday, at noon from the Norwegian
Lutheran church, of Irving, Rev.
Midthun, Of this place, of1ciatnig.-
New London Times. - r,~ -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03

OF practical turn Of mind, he Spaid
less attention to racers than to i'm.
proving the breed of the all-around
farm horse.
In religious matters John Swenson
was a believer in the teachings of the
Nazarene. Quiet and thoughtful in
his demeanor, strictly honest and con-
scientious In all his dealings, con-
siderate always of the welfare of
others, liberal in assisting those who
needed his help, and fearless in advo-
eating what he believed to be right, he
built for himself q. lasting monument
which will endure as long as the emo
tions OF love and gratitude are found
in the human heart.
At the time of his death he was visit
ing his sons, who are working the ex-
tensive stock farm which he recently
purchased in the town of St. Johns.
He was stricken with pneumonia while
there and after few days of illness
which confined him to his bed he
passed away.
The funeral services were conducted
from his beautiful home near Long
Lake in the presence OF q large con-
course of mourning friends, yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Hanson
of Spicer officiating.
The spirit of John Swenson has
passed away but his memory will live
as guide to those who survive him
and who 80 deeply mourn his death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03

Taken from group picture OF old settlers.
When on Aug. q, 1862, news of the
Indian massacre reached the ears of
the Monongalia and Kandiyohi county
settlers, Mr.. Swenson Joined the Eagle
Lake settlement and fastened with his
companions to Forest City in Meeker
county. He was in the same party
with Andreas Lorentson and John
Baklund who, while separated from
the carav an in their attempts to drive
up the cattle, were butchered by the
redskins. All through the following
night, In the hastily constructed forti-
fcation, John Swenson stood guard
with an old rusty gun, helping his
comrades occasionally to hammer lead
into bullets. Having found q place of
safety for the women and children of
the party in Forest City, he made a
hurried trip back to bis claim, where
he had left his oxen yoked on the
prairie. He found them near the pres
ent site of Atwater.
During the unsettled period of the
war, Mr.. Swenson worked in the pine
woods and on the boom near Still
water and later in St. Paul. In 1865
he returned to his claim in Dovre and
set about by careful planning and
hard work to build up the beautiful
home in which he so fully enjoyed the
last peaceful years of his useful life.
On May Is, 1872, he married Anna
swenson. The ceremony was per-
formed at the courthouse in Willmar
by Sylvanus Holmes, then judge OF
probate, tho license being issued by
]. w. Burdick, clerk of court. Six
children blessed this union-Anna,
John, Wesley, Albert, Edward and
David. ,r
Instature Mr.. Swenson was tall and,
in his prime Of manhood, active, mus
cular and hardy He was studious in
his habits and spent nearly all his
leisure time in reading. Books and
periodicals on. agriculture and stock
raising found in him an eppreciative
and intelligent reader. He was al.
ways quick to adoptimproved methods
Of farming and did much in his. time
to introduce highly bred stock into the
community. Z. ! n 4zs z~s ~
Bees always interested him and even
In the pioneer days he had an apiary.
Hs Va : lover Of horses, but, being
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
WILL. DO WHOLESALE BUSINESS.
The w'iimar Jobblne and Hlaaufsctur.
Ing Company Incorporates with
Capital Of $50, 900.

The Willmar Jobbing and Manufac-
turing Company is the name of new
concern which was incorporated in
this city last Saturday. It is capital
lied at $50, 900 and has q paid-up cap
ltal OF S25, 900. The new corporation
buys out Geo. W: Johnson's bakery
and will conduct wholesale business.
1t will manufacture complete line of
cookies and candies as we'll as bread
stuffs. The entire second floor and
basement of the Johnson building,
corner of Benson avenue and Fifth
street, will be used. It will job sew
eral lines in connection with the ex-
pectation of wholesaling groceries in
the near future. Geo. W. johnson
will manage the concern and will give
his entire time and ability to the busi-
ness. He will not reopen the John
son Cash Supply House.
Among the improvements is the ad-
dition OF a Middleby oven, which will
be put in alongside of the present
large brick oven upstairs. This will
give bread capacity of 1850 loaves
day.
Statesmen will be put on at once,
and the building put in shape for an
early starting of the business. Mr..
Johnson left this morning for the cit
les to buy such machinery and sup
plies as are needed and also secure
help.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
Additional Local Notes.

George Weedall returned home last
Thursday from Kensal, N. D.
Mrs. Samuel Olson left Monday for
weeks visit at her old home in
Saltwater.
Rev. D. T. Booth departed last
Saturday for San Jacinto, CAL, his
future home.
A ten-pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Brem
Saturday evening.
O. Berkness returned Saturday
night from Chicago where he has been
to purchase his fall stock.
County Attorney Johnson served
his answer last Wednesday to the
complaint in the replevin case of Ole
Barnstad.
Andrea Olson of Green Lake has
has instituted divorce proceedings
against Erland Olson on the grounds
of desertion.
George Hanscom has resigned his
position in the Great Northern ex-
press Office. His successor il Will
liam n. Stiles.
A dancing party was given in the
Odd Fellows hall last evening for the
young people who leave shortly for
the different schools.
Miss Emma Olson, a sister of Mrs.
Matt Sandbo, is here from St. Paul,
and will locate in Willmar in the
dressmakin2 business.
Charles Hilson has resigned his po-
sition of night cook at the restaurant
of Matt Saudbo. He is succeeded by
gentleman from the cities.
Mrs. P. Bonde left yesterday for
the cities for couple of weeks visit.
Miss Annie Olson, a niece of Mrs.
Bonde, who has been visiting here,
returned with them.
A marriage takes place in the town
of Norway Lake next Sunday in which
the contracting parties are Mr.. An
drew Gandrud and Miss Louise Plad-
sen. The groom is brother of Rep
resentative P. A Gandrud. The
wedding will be at the home of the
bride.
County Superintendent Fink re-
ceived the results of the August state
examinations on Monday. There were
eighty.four applicants for teachers
certificates and out of these seventy
were successful. There were six ap-
plicants for first grade certificates
of which four passed.
John Gorwell leaves on Friday
night for Glendive, Mont, where he
takes q position as salesman in . de-
partment store. John will be in the
employ of the same company with
which Martin Otterness has q position
as q book-keeper. His many Win.
mar friends will wish him we'll in hia
new venture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03

The Osborne Corn Binder has no
side draft, can tie corn properly at q
hight of from three to sixteen feet. II
you need one I will be pleased to
show it to you If you call at my ware.
house. .z. q. A. ERICKSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03

The Gazette stated that only eight
persons attended the populist confer
ence: 1t in probably on the assump-
tion that it has no reputation for &C.
curacy to lose that our contemporary
is so careless in it's statements. There
was nothing to prevent the Gazette
man from getting the facts had he
wished to state them. What does it
expect to gain in the long run by mis-
representing and belittling the peoples
party? ., .,..,z' :~s
Strand-cynlld.
Last Saturday evening at the par
sonage of the Lutheran Free church,
occurred the marriage of John c..
Strand to Miss Kjersti Gynild. The
ceremony was performed by the
brides brother, Rev. E E. Gynild,
in the presence of only immediate re-
latives and intimate friends. After
the ceremony wedding supper was
served, to which the guests did ample
justice. The bride and groom are
we'll known in this city and their large
circle of friends extend to them best
wishes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-03
IMPROVED SCI VICE on G. n.
Tho Present Time Gard Popular with
Travellers. Espfeis''y Between
st. Paul and Sioux CITY.

Travellers. Especially Between
st. Paul and Sioux City.
The new time chrd on the Great
Northern went Into effect Sunday
morning, and as 3 consequence the
travelling public between St. Paul and
Sioux City is at present enjoying
passenger service that is q great i'm
provement over thd former. The only
changes according to the new time
table are in the time OF the Winnipeg
trains, Nos. 9 and 10, and the Sioux
City night passengers, Nos. Al and a..
The two latter now run clear through
between St. Paul and Sioux City in
stead of only batween Willmar and
Sioux City as formerly. AS will be
noticed in the time card, which is pub
lished elsewhere in the TRIBUNE for
the benefit of the travelling public,
No. Al arrives here from St. Paul at
ll:3O p. m. and departs at II 40 p. m.
for Sioux City. 1t leaves St. Paul at
8:'15 p m. and is due in Sioux City at
7:05 a. m. On the Willmar division,
which is between this city and St.
Paul, this train makes stops only at
Delano, Howard Lake and Litchfield,
thus shortening the time by No. 9, 40
minutes. 1t is vestibuled train. car
rying palace sleeping cars, lighted
with acetylene gas, and all through
the equipment is Of the best. No. AZ
arrives here as usual at $40 a. m.
and departs for St. Paul at $3.50 a. m.
It arrives in Minneapolis at $50 a. m.
and at St. Paul at 7:2O.
The west bound night train, No. 9,
has been changed to- it's old time, ar
irving here at IL O'Clock and leaving
at HOS 1t leaves St, Paul at 7:05 and
Minneapolis at 7:40, and stops at all
stations except Darwin, which is
marked in the new time table as flag
station for No. 9. No. 10, east bound,
arrives here at 4:25 in the morning
and departs at 4:30. This is the train
from Winnipeg which usually arrived
here at 4 o 'clock. = It makes only one
stop between Minnespolis and Will
mar, and that is at Litchfeld. Arriv-
ing in Minneapolis 1T departs from
that city at 1920 and arrives in St.
Paul at 7:45. T.
The above changes are given as
explicitly as possible, so that all may
understand and avoid confusion. It
will be noticed that there are no
changes in the day trains.
The present service, it is expected,
will please all patrons of the road,
especially those in thb city, who can
have the choice Of no, early trains
going east.@-The traatc over the, Will
mar & Sioux Falls line is very heavy,
and with increasing business the pres
ent change will no doubt be perma-
nent one.