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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
The Fourth at Tripoiis.

The Lutheran Tripolis congregation
will on the 4th hold their annual pa
triotic celebration on the church cam
pus. Dinner and refreshments will be
served under the shade of the trees,
but the program will be rendered in
the church. A most interesting pro-
gram Is being prepared. The princi-
pal speaker will be Rev. P. E. Berg
of Watertown, Minn., who speaks in
Swedish. Mr.. V. E. Lawson will give
az interesting talk in English on his
recent visit at Paxton, Ill, during the
session of the Augustana Synod: Mr..
Fridolph Lindholm will render some
fine music on his violin, and the choir
will sing many patriotic and religious
songs. There will also be some ap-
propriaterecitations in both languages
byEEyoung ladies. All are welcome
Wssinv1eeH ai who like toScelabrate The
glorious Fourth in, patriotic and
Christian manner. In the evening the
young people of the church will take
matters in their hand. They will send
off q mass of brilliant fire works and
also serve refreshments in the vicinity
of the parsonage.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Gave Them a Rocker.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thrond J. Alvig were
the victims of a most delightful sur.
prise party rendered them last Satur-
DAY evening at their home in the First
ward. The company of surprisers
numbered about 20 of their friends,
who came to leave as token Of re
spect and alsos as wedding gift a
handsome rocking chair, in which the
happy couple may enjoy ease for al
least part of their married life.
Games and refreshments served to pass
a very pleasant evening. |'>,>Ss>s,{1
Mr.. Alvig is the popular mail car.
rier on Willmar Route No. lend was
united in marriage to Miss Julia
Thorson on June IL, the ceremony be.
ing solemnized st the brides home in
the town of Lake Andrew. .TheirsWill.
mar friends wish for them q long ,and
prosperous welded life. .,,..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Almost Ready for Business.

The Willmar Provision Company
will occupy the new Westberg build
Ing On Benson avenue, which it has,
leased for it's business, and it is ex-
pected that it will soon be ready for
occupancy. The company has fled it's
articles of incorporation with the Sec
retary OF state and the following are
named as the incorporators: A. F.
Nordin, S. P. Johnson, O. J. Paulson,
M. O. Thorpe, Albert Lund, Ole Barn
stad, Peter Hakanson, o B. Olson,
%. II Westberg, r. T. Hier and A..
G. johnson. The board of directors
are: A. F. Nordin, PRESIDENT; S. P.
johnson, vice president; O. J.. Paul:
son, secretary; M. Q. Thorpe, treas
urer; Albert Lund, Ole Barnstad add
Peter Hakanson. There are *abou,
forty subscribers to the capital stock
of SIC, 900, nearly all Willmar bust
ness men, shares being sold 81 ~
each.
Messrs. Lund and Hakanson, tht
latter of whom has had much expert
ence in the meat market business, .wer.
In the cities last week and contracted
for the necessary equipment of tn
market.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Settled for 100000

The case of Elliot Gunderson VS..
the Great Northern Ry. Co. came up
for trial last Monday. The case grew
out of injuries sustained by the plain
tiff while crossing the tracks by the
stock yards at New London on April
20, 1902. It appears that the company
has provided crossing for reaching
the cattle chute, but that there is no
room for turning, so the driver had to
60 around the yard and cross the
tracks to get back on the road. While
doing this Gunderson was thrown
from the wagon, receiving the injuries
complained of. J. W. Arctander of
Minneapolis and Judge A. F. Nordin
appeared for plaintiff, and VIM. r.
Begg for defendants 1t was expected
that there would be a hot legal 'battle,
but before the animation of the. frs,
witness for the plaintiff was finished
the attorney for the road asked for a
consultation with the plaintiffs 8 attor.
neys and settlement was soon agreed
to. Mr.. Gunderson was allowed
81 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Legally Adopted.

Two adoption cases came up before
Judge Nordin in probate court last
Monday. DR.. Gustavus Newman and
wife asked to be permitted to adopt
Margery Christopherson, a little girl
from the Children's Home Society
Lucas Slagter and wife asked for per-
mission to adopt Emily Nyhard. Both
petitions were granted. The father OF
the little girl adopted by the Slagters
died some time ago and the mother
married again. Some time after COM
plants were made about the treat
ment of the children and an agent OF
the state board of charities investiga-
ted the matter, but could do nothing.
Now the mother has concluded that it
would be better for the little girl to
get q new home and she therefore con-
sented to the adoption.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Fourth Of July Pionie.

The Sunday school of the Swedish
Baptist church will have = picnic on
the 9TH of July in the Andrew Peter.
son grove in the west part of the city.
The ladies sewing society will have an
auction sale at the same time. Ice
cream, cake and coffee will be served,
ana a cordial invitation Is extended
to everybody to attend. The members
of the Sunday school will meet ut II
q: m. at tine church and go; out in q
body. The auction sale. takes place
at 2 p. m. :tss5s4Ais=tt {. .554%is5tt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
CRUSHED BY THE CARS
Jay Woodruff Old Time Railroad Man.
Meets Death ut Paynosvjlle.

Jay Woodruff Old Time Railroad Man,
nests pesth ut PaynesviIIs.
{. Report comes today from New
Psynesville of the death beneath the
cars there yesterday of Jay Woodruff,
railroad man quite we'll known
through this section of the state.
The accident happened yesterday
morning. Woodruff was at work on q
500 line freight train as brakeman,
and the train was switching in the New
Paynesville yards. The train was in
three sections at the time the fatality
occurred. Woodruff was at the end of
car of one of the sections putting
the knuckle of tho Jenney coupler In
condition to make q coupling when
the locomotive bunted line of cars
against the one at which he was at
work. He was knocked down and the
wheels passed over him crushing him
to death. He Was not badly cut but
his body was bruised and bones bro
ken. Death was instantaneous. The
body was embalmed and held await
ing advices from his relatives.
The dead man was about 40 years
old and years ago was employed out
of St. Cloud on the Great Northern in
the capacity of brakeman. He. was
married while living in this city.
His old home was at Sauk Centre and
q sister, Mrs. Watson, is wife of q G..
N. conductor at Melrose. Harry
Woodruff, formerly St. Cloud rail-
road man, is q conductor on the
Northwestern N with headquarters at
Milwaukee. He is . brother. .-St.
Cloud Journal Press, 25th ult.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Lightning Strikes Svsa Church.

lightning Strikes Svea Church.
The report reached here Monday OF
damage by lightning to the Swedish
Lutheran church at Svea. During the
severe storm early that morning the
steeple was struck above the belfry,
causing a damage to the building of
about $3.50. It is also reported that
the same storm caused slight damages
in other parts of the county. The
heavy wind resulted in the lodging of
some grain. Travellers coming in on
Mondays trains on the Willmar &
Sioux Falls line stated that the lodg-
ing of grain along the road was quite
noticeable. The heavy fall of rain,
however, was quite welcome to the
farmers in general.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

The Norwegian Lutheran Synod
congregation of this city will be
largely represented at the Fourth OF
July celebration to be held under the
auspices of the Central Minnesota
Luther College Club. The exercises
are to be held in the Ole Knudson
grove in the town of Arctander. and
will commence at 1890 a. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
Nots tho Moral.

The Racket store started by H. S.
Hosford was short lived. Business
never was very brisk and last Thurs
day it was decided best to close up
shop. To make q success Of q aI51istore
Of that kind it is necessary TO- use q
generous supply of printers ink ION
attractive ads in the local papers and
also on hand bills announcing bar
gain days. You have. got "a. make q
hracket' to make q success. Samson
Monitor # = - ~: ss y &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
WIlLMAR MAN A HERO
Henry Moss Rescuss Man from Burning
Building In Minneapolis ~ Victims
Injuries Prove Fatal.

Building In Minneapolis - Victims
Injuries Prove Fatal.
Martin E.. Monson, who heroically
saved the life of his wife and little son
from their burning home, and had
himself been rescued by a courageous
neiPhbor, died yesterday morning
from injuries received in the fire which
destroyed his home Thur ursday evening.
Mr.. Munson has been in ST. Mary's
hospital since the fire, and although
his recovery was hoped, the shock was
too great for his system. A post NOR.
Tern held yesterday morning showed
his death to have been due to burns.
The fire started in the second story
ofzthe house at 8l3 Twenty fifth avenue
south from the explosion of a lamp
which was filed with gasoline in place
of kerosene. The blaze shot across
the room covering Munson with the
flames. Without waiting to save him
self, he seized his wife and dropped
her to the ground from q window
while his fourteeB-year-old so,
jumped. Then overcome by the fl lanes
aud smoke,. he fell. across the window
sill, unable to save himself. Henri.
Moss OF Willmar, Minn., who is visit
ing in Minneapolis, secured ladde
and carried Munson to the ground
Munson was carpenter, forty year
old. The remains will be shipped tt
Sacred Heart, Mimi, where he ha
relatives.-Pioneer Press, Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
IA new STOCK COMPANY
The Psge.Llndquist Co. Will Hereafter
:: DO Business at the Big Store
y Succeeds p. h. Roise & Co.

A'big change has been effected at
one of our leading stores, and COM
mencing today the old firm of Roise
& Co. will be known by the name of
the Page-Lindquist Co. Mr.. P. 81.
Roise continues in business. while
Mr.. A. G. johnson will retire from
active business at the "Big Store.'''
The movement for the incorporation
under the above name was started
some time ago and the stock company
was recently organized with the fol-
lowing members: P. h. Roise, L. F.
Page, W. A. Lindquist and W. E.
Tew. Mr.. Roise is made the presi-
dent of the new company, Mr.. Page
the vice president and Mr.. Lindquist
secretary treasurer. The elatter will also
assume the active management of the
business, succeeding Mr.. Roise in that
capacity. Many improvements have
been made of late at this popular es-
Establishment and many more are con-
templated by the new concern.
The members of the stock company
are all quite we'll known in business
circles and will make strong COM
bination to push the business inter-
ests of the Page-Lindquist Co., which
will be a strong competitor for the
trade of Willmar and vicinity. Presi-
dent Roise is too we'll known to our
people to need an introduction. He
ia the pioneer merchant of Willmar.
having been in business in our. city
for the past twenty-nine years, and
during that time has proven himself
most reliable business man. He has
been most successful in his business
career, and his connection with the
present corporation, it is safe to say,
will be attended with the same results.
Mr.. Page is the we'll known travelling
representative of the wholesale gro-
cery house of Griggs, Cooper & Co.,
of St. Paul. 1t is understood that he
will still continue in the employ of the
company while retaining his interest
in the new concern. Mr.. Lindquist,,
who will be the manager of the COM.
pany, has had an experience of twelve:
years in the general merchandise busi-
ness, and arrived here recently from
Barnesville, MINI. During the short
time he has been here he has shown
r that he ziss. a=zman of good business
ability, and his connection with the
J company will have much to do with
I the future success of the Big Store.
w. E. TeV, who is stockholder of
t1'the company, is we'll known railroad
man and has made this city his home
a[ for a number of years. He has many
3 friends, especially among therailroad
2 boys, and his interest in the new cor
. poration will no doubt result in q
, good patronage from this source.
The plans of the new concern are
for a remodeling of the store so as to
:. conduct the business on still more
extensive scale than ever, and the
2 success of the corporation, which is q
!. very strong one, is an assured fact.
/ It is announced that the present force
/ of obliging employees will be retained
Land all the departments will be in
competent hands. A new man will be
added to the grocery department. in
in the person of Olof Dale, who has
had much experience in this line.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
cRAFTERS. CONVICTED
Found Guilty st Fargo Of Fraudulent Use
Of the Nails In Connections with
Insurance Scheme.

SOoutOuC0 0CU0"O. :
The following dispatch to the Mime
apolis Tribune will be of interest to
Kandiyohi county people who are
somewhat familiar with the case; and
who have been anxiously awaitingsre-
suits. Miller is perhaps the best
known in these parts: !,
FARGO, N. D., June % -Mfller,y
dali and Glider, who have been on
Trial in the United States court here
for two weeks charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes, we're
convicted last night. = -
Miller, Randall and Glider organ
lied the Mutual Insurance company at
sHankinson in this state. Miller and
Randall have seen connected with other
concerns in Minnesota, Nebraska and
Kansas, and Glider broke into the
game here and for the first year was
put forward as the leading spirit.
Prominent farmers and politicians
of Richland were induced to lend their
names to the concern. In 1900 COM
paratively little business was done,
and all losses were paid in full and
promptly. The next year 200 solicitors
were put out and they wrote two and q
half millions of business, on which il
is shown that assessments of Sl14,0O0
were levied.
OF this amount the trio collected
about S75, 1000. A large sum was de.
dncted for fees, and about SIS 600 on
$40, 900 losses was paid out, leaving
about S35, 900 which the three divided
among themselves and wrecked the
company.
The y went to Minneapolis and or
ganized the Northwestern Agriculture
Land company with Randall as presi
dent and Glider as vice president
The postmaster general excluded thei1
stuff from the mails and Miller ani
Randall organized a bank and req
estate business at Kensal, N. D.
Glider started real estate Office a
Lidgerwood, N. D., last spring.
Assistant District Attorney Eugerut
secured their arrest. They were ar
raigned in Minneapolis and place.
under bonds for appearance at t1ia
here. On account of big deals il
which the men we're engaged and tn
methods used to promote business
many people in the state were caugb
and great interest has been taken il
their trial.
AS sequel to the case there may b
another sensation, as three prominen
attorneys purcb ased their assets an
} the insurance department may brin|
action against them for conversion.
During the trial of the case evidenc
of a sensational nature was intro
duced claiming that former Insurnnc
, Commissioner Harrison of this stat
!. had received 81, 600 from the company
half of which was to have been use
to promote the company's interest
with the Minnesota department of III
surance, but it did not succeed an
Harrison refused to refund the money
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

Rev. H. G. Buell. conducted his first
services last Sunday afternoon at the
White6eld school house.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
CITIZENS INDIGNANT.
Action Of County Attorney In Regard to
Criminal Prosecutions Causes
Surprise and Indignation.
A PUBLIC INDIGNATION Meeting.
borgeson'S Hail Was Crowded with .
- Mass Meeting Last Night. "Ptg''
Sympsthizers Try to- Pack tho
- Meeting.


Sympsthizers Try to- Pack tho
- Meeting.
When the civil calendar was dis
posed of before the district court and
the criminal cases were to come up
yesterday morning, County Attorney
johnson sprang asurprise upon Judge,
jury and witnesses, as we'll as the pub
lie at large, by moving for continu-
ance of all the cases until the Janua-
ry term, The witnesses had all been
summoned, and there appeared to the
ordinary mortal no good reason why
q speedy trial should not be had.
Among the witnesses against Bud
Miller and 1. Emerson were three who
had been summoned from Dakota and
whose mileage amounted to 300 miles
in each case.
The following cases are those post
poned, except those that were dis
missed. Those missing from the list
pleaded guilty on the first arraign-
ment. Not a single criminal case was
tried. It was stated to the court that
the city attorney had acquiesced in
the postponement of the city appeal
cases. Two cases of indictment were
not arraigned, at least have not been
up to time of this writing.
OLD CASES.
l. State OF Minnesota VS.. Griffith
Thomas. Dismissed.
2. State of Minnesota VS.. Peter
Olson. Dismissed.
8. State of Minnesota VS.. B. F,
Miller.
4. State of Minnesota VS.. Waite,
Nelson.
S. State of Minnesota vs.. Ole Mel
son. Dismissed.
6. State Of Minnesota vs.. Lars
Larson. Dismissed.
I. State of Minnesota vs.. Pau.
"a zLindberg. Dismissed. ..,. &a....- .ay.4.,~
8. City of W1llmar VS.. Isaac Emer.
SOD. Dismissed. ..:
10. City of Willmar VS.. Charley
Hilson.
IL. City OF willmar vs.. Charley
Hilson
IL. City OF willmar vs.. Benjamin
Waterman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

II The Willmar Commercial Club
holds Ito regular monthly meeting
next Tuesday evening. ~ ...es-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

The weather was sultry and threat.
ening and rain fell as the time for the
meeting came to hand. The air in the
hall was warm and suffocating. A
glance about the room was enough to
satisfy the observer that but very few
of the active liquor element had been
been deferred from attending by the
unfavorable atmospheric conditions.
Two or three stenographic reporters
appeared to keep close tab on what
was said. DR.. Riches kindly volun-
teered to take stenographic notes for
the Federation, and prepared the fol-
lowing report for The TRIBUNE.
While it is not entirely complete, it is
good and fair report of what was
said and done at the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Rev. Mccullough, who said
among other words: Zone of the
easiest things that we, some of US, as
public men are called upon to do Is to
make our. actions right. One of the
most difficult things that we ever try
to do is to make them appear right or
seem right in the eyes of q criticizing
public. It is easy enough for lis to be
right, but it is very difficult to make
what we do appear right to those look
ing on. I say this because I sympa-
thize with our county attorney In this
respect. s5as5 ]. q 5s :s T.. :. &.> #=# ::s T:
Much interest has been shown 81
law abiding citizens. OF Willmar IN
looking forward to this present term
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

The officers of the Civic Federation
took prompt action when the news
spread throughout the city. A circu-
lar was distributed with the following
contents:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

MASS MEETING.
The law-abiding citizens of Willmar
are hereby requested to attend meet
BORGESON'S HALL,
corner of Benson avenue and Sixth
street; at O'Clock this evening, to
express their Indignation over the
action of the county attorney in the
blind-pig cases. BY order of the Exc
cutive Committee of The Civic Fedora
tiOn, TONIGHT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04

r = SHAyNE Forty-second-st.. announces
January fur sale consisting of over 100000 worth
OF Russlam ana b binc T Persian lamb and other
furs at from 10 to 20 per cent discount
LORD & TAYLOR. Broadway and Twenteth-
St will hold a sale Of muslin underwear SIX pett-
coats corscts kmonas and robes. beginning 10
morrow The lot of underwear will incuds n,gne
gowns drawers. corset covers skirts ana cnentsSs
on Monday and Tuesday P line OF cotton WASH lao-
RIGS will be shown.
BEST & CO. No. 50 West Twenty-third-st an
nounce a clearance sale of misses and ehldrens
coats
GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CoMPANf' NO.
les West Thirty-fourth-st., offer reproductions OF
old English and early Colonial dining room pieces
in mahogany.
GEORGE c. FLINT COMPANY. No. 43 West
Twenty-third-st.. offer wood settles for the hall
and tables chairs sdeboards and china closets for
the dining room
H A. vANTINE & Co Broadway and Eight
eenth-st will offer their Easter dress silks, to-
morrow
ARNOLD CONSTABLE & co. Broadway and
Nineteenth-st, announce spring importation of
embroideries Also a line of wash fabrics. Among
the latter embroidered musns trencn hneG men
ginghams and cheviots
B. ALTMAN & CO. Eighteenth-st. and Sixth
ave- will hold sale of coats jackets. and long
coats on Tuesday. For tomorrow and Tuesday
they announce several hundred pairs of lace cur
tans portieres. bed sets, couch ana tame covers.
and mantel draperies at reduced prices lheir
furs have also been reduced
STERN BROTHERS. West Twenty-third-st.. an
nounce a continuance of the sale in their cloak and
fur rtments which will include lines at special
prices. Reductions will be made i'll women tailor
made suits silks embroideries. Housekeeping
linens misses and girls apparel upholstery goods
and lace curtains.
ABRAHAM & STRAUS, Brooklyn, offer four
thousand pairs of Nottingham lace curtains at re-
duced prices. They also announce reductions i'll
the prices of sterhng silver articles, writing paper
narIor suits and touches, and winter suits for men
H. D. MATTHEWS'S SONS Brooklyn will hold
a sale of linens Towels, lace hats, women'S coats
ard Jackets and carpets will be offered at re-
diiced prices 4 sale of shirts viii also be held.