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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Lectures We're lntevostinR

Clarence S. Oogman presented his
popular lectures in the Swedish Luth.
eran church on Wednesday aud
Thursday evenings to highly appre.
ciattVe audiences. Although there
was an attend ance both evenings tina.
might be considered pretty fair, yet
the nature OF the entertainments de-
served crowded houses. On Wednes.
day evening MIR. Ongman spoke on
The Lu,hersns in America" and on
me following his topics were 'The
Land of the Midnight Sum-" and "The
siege OF Pekin." The latter was de.
l1Vered in English.
The talks wee illustrated with some
exceptionally fine views, including q
number OF moving pictures, and were
among the best ever seen in this city
1t was q treat that those who were not
in attendance missed.
The lectures were under the auspices
OF the Young Peoples Society and a
neat little cum was realized for the
society's efforts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Atwatsr Miller Loses Finer.

Chairman John Feig OF the board of
county commissioners, who was in the
city last Thursday as member of
the board of audit, reported to q TR1-
BUNE representative distressing &C.
cident that occurred at Atwater lust
as he boarded the train for Willmar
on Wednesday evening. Peter Boyle,
the miller there, was with q party of
friends just returning from Litch6eld.
AS the train was stopping they starh d
to get off and Mr.. Boyle, who was on
the platform, had put his hand in q
position where it got squeezed between
q couple Of coaches. The third fuger
was so badly pinched that an ampu
tatiOn was found necessary. DR.. Ar.
chibald was present in the party and
attended to the injured member, which
was amputated at the second joint.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

VIM. Nord arrived home Sunday
night from Minneapolis, aud will
remain throughout the holiday. he
is taking q vacation from his studies
at the "U" and earlier than the rest
of the students in order to assist in
the work at the A. E. Mossberg drug
store, with which he is already to:
miliarized. Mr.. Nord will complete
his studies in the civil engineering
course in the spring. He has put Ia
some hard work at the University and
we shall expect to see him graduate
with honors as the result of studisus.
ness. The Willmar students are
progressing nicely at the great insti.
tuition of learning and 1t will not be
long before they will all be heard
from in making mark outside of the
school room.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
TRY TO SOLVE MYSTERY
coroner's Jury Of Six Men Listen ia
Testimony Of Fourteen Wit
nessss-verdict Brought
in 1hursdav

After deliberating on the testimon,
Of fourteen witnesses, a coroner's jury
returned a verdict last Thursday af
ternoon at one O'Clock that O.. n
Bergstrom had been killed by either
falling from or being thrown of
freight train No. PIT at about twelve
O'Clock on Dec. 8, 1908. Two sessions
for the examination of witnesses were
held, each session being from ten q.
m. until the noon hour. The first was
held on Wednesday,, when nine wit.
nesses we're examined, and the follow.
ing day an examination of the other
five, which also included the train
crew, was held. The latter session
was made necessary on account of the
non- arrival Of the train crew until
that morning.
The jury summoned by Coroner
Frost was made up of the following
well-known citizens: A. O. Sather,
M. Jorgen> ON, S. S. Glarum, Henry
Stenson. Ole Selin and G. j. Bjorn.
berg. The remains were viewed at the
Peterson undertaking rooms and after
the proper examination an adjourn.
ment was taken to the court house,
where the jury room was the scene OF
further deliberation. County At
torney Johnson, Sheriff Lundquist
and Coroner Frost were present when
the following witnesses gave their
testimony before the jury: Jorgen
Anderson, Peter Nelson, E'mer Sven
son, John Anderson, Ole Nickelson,
Ole Ne SOD, Peter Bonde, O. E. Ost.
land, DR.. q. E. Frost, George Monk,
Jr. Oscar O. Hussey, Peter Hanson,
J. J. Downs and A. J. Norm.
At Wednesdays alton Of the
first nine Witnesses the following is
part of the testimony given:
Jorgen Anderson and Peter Nelson,
members Of the section crew, whose
homes are at Pennock, testified as to
the finding OF the body and gave the
position when it was discovered. |,
was found lying in ditch, face down.
ward, with arms crossed oyer face
This was about seven feet from the
railroad track. Between the body
and track and little further west was
a closed satchel. Nothing had been
broken inside as the result of q heavy
fall. The head of the body was to.
ward the west. The cap was off and
was found about ten feet away. There
was nothing to show that the body
had been disturbed. No human tracks
we're found. 1t was thought by them
that death must have been inatantane'
Gus. The body was warm when dis.
covered. One hand was frozen. They
made the CHASTITY 6nd little after one
O o'clock.
Elmer Swensou, of the Minneapolis
Restaurant, and Ole Nicholson, of the
Commercial Hotel, saw Bergstrom tht
night before and he had spoken of 60
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
Brieflv Re1afei

Remember the concert tonight st the
NJ. E. church.
The children's Christmas tree iesti-
val for St. Lukes' church will be held
on Saturday evening, Dec. 26.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ekdah next Thursdsy
afternoon At three O'Clock sharp.
A. J. Olson OF Gennessee drove In
tuesday with Z load of household
effects for Mr.. Wlcklund who has
moved to the city from Atwater.
Mrs. J. J. Henderson returned to
her home near Spicer last Friday,
after spending q week in this city with
! her sister, Mrs. Peter Henderson,.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday morning the pastor will
speak on 1.-THE Miraculous Birth"
and in the evening on "The Man
liness Of Christ"
Hans seland, the famous Nor
wegian lecturer, will interest Willmar
oeople at the Seminary Hall next Fri
day evening In his story on 1.-THE
Land OF the Midnight Sua.'
The Christmas tree exercises for the
Presbyterian Sabbath School will be
held on Christmas eve. Arrangements
are being made for an interesting
program by the children.
The coming week will be an exceed
ingly busy one for our merchants,
and the clerks in the different stores
will have their hands full attending to
the wants Of holiday shoppers.
The Osseo Society gave an ex-
cellent entertainment at the Seminary
Hall last Saturday evening. The in
clement weather prevented . number
from attending who had planned to
be there.
A breach Of promise suit was settled
! about . week ago in this city, which
promised to develop some sensational
features if the suit had been carried
into court. The parties are residents
of the town of Fahlun.
Attorney Lyndon A. Smith, of Mon
tevideo was In the city last Thursday
Messrs. o. Bsrnstad and A. J. Ek-
City Clerk Osmundson.
The girls society OF the Synod
church, known as the busy Bee' so
ciety, will have sale of fancy artic-
les at the Seminary Hall on Saturday
evening of this week. Lunch will be
served for fifteen cents. Everybody
is invited.
The local lodges of woodmeu and
Royal Neighbors are planning for q
joint session on the evening of Dec. 30,
VIII lch the main social feature will be
q Christmas tree entertainment. The
event will be participated in by the
members, their families and friends.
Attorney Saml Olson went to
Minneapolis last Friday, where he
appeared before the federal court In
Ebanrnptoy proceed dinga II tho mater
f0fS
to the cities by William JOHNSON, Of
the Willmar Adjustment Co., who at-
tended to business matters in St. Paul
before returning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
knights Of PythIss Election,

Central Lodge No. g, X. of P, has
elected the following officers for the
enautng year: A. f. Nordin, Chan.
cellor Commander; J. L. Lindner, Vice
Chancellor Commander; L. M. Cros.
~, Prelate; J. P. Guam, Keeper OF
Records and Seals; 1. T. Cramer,
Naster OF Finance; A. F. Hanscom,
Master of Exchequer; Henry Rice,
Master At Arms; Walter Hanscom,
Inside Guard; Olof Sandbo, Outside
Guard; DR.. c. E. Gerretson, Master
OF Work; Alton Crosby, Trustee for
THREE years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

gether the interior is to be Of modern and
up-to-date style. The plans ar. tor free
delivery department that will be separate
from the work room of the regular employees
in the local Office so as to facilitate the work
The fixtures will be placed in such position
that the postmaster can oversee the work
room and the lobby at the same time. All
call boxes will probably be replaced with
lock boxes SO that patrons can secure their
mail at any time, even on all holidays at any
hour. The lobby will be open at all times in
order to carry out this plan. There will OF
course be only certain hours for the accom-.
money order windows This plan viii be in
accordance With that carried out in other
cities. There will he plenty Of boxes to sup
be provided to Which more can be added as
the demand increases. The vault will be 6xs
feet inside and will contain a burglar proof
safe of the best make.
Mr.. Johnson expects to have the place
ready inside OF thirty days, so that the new
Office can be taken possession OF at an early
date. He estimates the cost of refitting the
place so as to meet ;tll the requirements to
be III the ncighborhood of So 900.
There were three bidders in all in the city
who submitted the n:S nesessa1y proposals W to
Johnson, John Bergquist entered bid for
his brick building on the corner of Third
street and Benson avenue, and (. B. Carlson
on the corner of Fourth Street and Benson
avenue. Of which building they are joint own
ers. The bid of MIR. BergQust for each
years lease is given out as So o, while that
of Wcstberg Il Carlson was $72O. Mr..
Johnson has not made his bid public as yet.
1t will be necessary for MIR: Johnson to re-
move his candy and bakery departments out
Of the building. The candy mandatory
and baking rooms are on the second floor
and they will be removed to the Bergeson
building on the corner of Sixth street and
Benson avenue, upon which Mr.. Johnson
has secured an option. The candy aking
department will be reno owed Immediately at
ter the holidays and the bakery will occupy
the new quarters in an addition to the Berg
cson building later in the spring.
There are two other apartments on the
first fioor1n addition to the leased a
pOStOttiCe. They both face the Fifth street
side The one furthest south is at present
occupied by the California Fruit House and
the inner one is used by the Wilnar Jobbing
and Manufacturing Co. packing room.
1t is probable that both of these apartments
will undergo some material changes and
they may be transformed into Office rooms.
1t is possible that the second story may be
transformed into office rooms also.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Death OF old RESIDENT,
n. N. Mo.sberg succumbs to Brain
Fever at His WiIlmsr Homo
After . 6rief illness.

The community was startled ycster-
day upon receiving the sad news Of
the death of Nels M. Mossberg, who
passed away at his home in this city
at IL O'Clock q. m. The immediate
cause of death was rheunfatic fever.
Mr.. Mossberg had been ill for a
period of about ten days with infam-
matory rheumatism. The attack be-
came so severe that he was obliged to
return home from Amelia, N. D., to
be cared for by the family, arriving
here last Thursday. This coupled
with the fact that he was suffering
from q compile alton of diseases made
the case serious one. The intelli
gence of his death came as great
surprise to many who had not learned
of his illness.
The deceased was among the old
residents OF -Willmar and was q man
who. had gained universal respect.
He was engaged in business in this
city until about twelve years ago,
when he accepted the position OF man
ager OF the business of the Armenia
Mercantile Co., but continued to make
Willmar his home, where the family
has always resided. Previous to his
departure for North Dakota he was
the senior member of the drug and
grocery firm of Mossberg Bros. The
deceased also served as postmaster in
Willmar under President Cleveland's
administr atiou, but resigned before
the expiration of his term of otfi"e
Nels M Mossberg was born in 1874,
in Vermland, Sweden, being 50 years
of age when called away by death.
He came to America in 1869, settling
in Illinois. In 1873 he vas united ip
marriage to the wife who now survives
him and whose maiden name was Miss
Annie Stamm. They were located at
Rushville, H., and removed to this
state in 1878. The family took up
their residence in Willmar and have
lived here ever since.
The following children are left to
mourn the death of an affectionate
father: Kathryn, John and Vera,
and Mrs. M W. Spicer, all OF this
city. Deceasd is also survived by a
brother, A. E. Mossberg, and sister,
Mrs. Anna c. Dickey, both residents
Of Willmar, and brother, John. F.
Mossberg, living in Minneapolis.
The absent members of the family had
been summoned home and all were
present when the end came. The sim
cere sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved widow and
children.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at two O'Clock from the
family residence. Rev. Horatio Gates
OF St. Luke's Episcopal church will
conduct the services. The interment
will be in Fairview cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Rev. Horatio Gates, the new rector
OF St. Luke's Episcopal church, Is
now located In rooms At the rectory,
where he has his study and where he
will be conveniently settled and better
able to attend to the various duties
connected with the parish. The rect
or's family will not arrive from Mil.
waukee before next spring.
Rev. Gates has already made q
deep impression upon his conqrega-
tlon and will no doubt be largely in
strumental in increasing the member.
ship of the large parish. His sermons
are powerful discourses, showing the
scholarly gentleman that he is In his
divine profession.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Seminary Items.

The jolliest days of the term are
now being spent-in the examination
rooms.
The enrolment for this term is 81,
and the prospect for q large enroll
ment during the winter term is very
promising.
School closes at noon on Friday for
the Christmas vacation. Some of the
students will leave for their respective
destinations on Thursday evening, but
most of them will remain here till Sat-
urday.
Hans Seland, the famous Norwegian
story teller, will give lecture at the
Seminary Hall on Friday evening OF
this week. It will surely be a treat
no one who understands Norwegian
can afford to miss. Admission, IS
cents.
John Enestvedt, of Renville, left for
his home on Sunday evening. he had
to leave school on account of weak
eyes, and will be unable to attend
school for some time to come. Before
he left some of the boys rendered him
q farewell party at Ole Klovstad's q
room and they all report good time.
The cold weather kept most people
from coming to the entertainment
given by the ''Osseo" Saturday even
ing, but nevertheless some sturdy
pioneers ventured out into the "beast-
ly' cold and came to enjoy the pro-
gram given by the ''Osseo." The time
for the next entertainment was set for
January l6.
We hope all students will enjoy a
merry Christmas, but would caution
them not to overdo it.. To the student
the vac alton should be primarily the
occasion for rest and recuperation, SO
that be may retu' n tc Ills studies with
renewads yigor Il there iss too mue1
merrymaking he Is liable to return
more tired than when he went home.
Remember that school opens again
January 5.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Died In Chicago.

Swan Streed died at his home in Chicago
last Sunday from pneumonia. Deceased
leaves a brother, Herman Streed and two
sisters, Mrs. Emil Ogren and Mrs. Gust
Swanson of New London to mourn him.
Mr.. Ogren passed through Willmar yester-
DAY en- route to Chicago to arrange for the
shipment Of the remains to New London
He expects to be back about Friday this
week
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Eye Operated Upon.

Allen Sather returned last Wednes-
day night from st. Paul, where he had
gone to undergo An operation upon
isa,i nsstns Biz: Stay, there
by. snr Boekmap,
and the hual operation proved sue
cessful. It will be good news to his
many friends to learn that his eye
sight may be fully restored to him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Andrew Nordloef came down from Dun.
durn, Assiniboia, today. BE has represented
that point, and reports the prospects for a
good business next season to be promising
Two brothers, Lewis and Fred accompanied
him from kenmare. Andrew will remain
here until spring. ,r:i2t3 - III ,&:%
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

c. A. Ho]mgren of Danielson, Meek.
or county, recently lost part. OF q
finger In q corn shredder. A few
days later his house caught fire and
the second story was badly damaged.
Holmgren, however, takes q philo-
sophical view OF the matter aud is glad
the machine didn't get the whole hand
and the fire the whole house. ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Gave Birth to Twins s

gIh0. home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Pet
3 s : & - & Il q d
Fhst Friday morning by the arrival 81
twin girls. Both OF the new arrivals
are healthy little youngsters and
mother and babes are doing we'll.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Elmer Erickson, Of Colfax, drew 4
bounty OF 81 50 last week for the ex-
terminat ationtof temsle vol.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Concerning an item appearing in our Spi-
Ger news, Mr.. J. ]. Henderson writes that he
has given ont no statement ~ TO where he
will locate after renting bin farm,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Synod church will meet tomorrow
afternoon. at the home of Mrs. Q. i.
Lien. ~ #r.> 5. .a,sx. % n III III
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Miss Tillie Moline has been spend
ing the past week in Minneapolis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-13
Fishing Boat Silver Spray
Badly Damaged
BY A CANADIAN CUTTER
Twenty Shots Took Effect in the Am
erican Vessel and Capt. Chau
Had Narrow Escape.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 12.-The Silver Spray,
a fishing boat owned here came into port
this afternoon in a badly shattered condi-
ton, due to an encounter 10 midlake about
noon with the Canadian revenue cutter
Petrel For years the Canadian authori-
ties have had trouble with American fish
ermen poaching On the Canadian side Of
the lake
About noon the Petrol came upon the
Silver Spray on the Canadian side and at
once ordered Captain Chris Chau to stop.
The Petrel is strong steel craft, and It is
said attempted to ram the American boat
before she could comply with the orders.
Captain Chau remembering the fate of
several other boats from this side. which
had been captured and eOnfscated. at
tempted to escape and started ahead at
full speed. The captain Of the Petrol
opened fire with all the guns be had on
board and before he ceased firing some
twenty shots had struck the American yes
sci. One passed through the smoke stack
into the pilot house ia which Chau stood
and two others struck the pilot house.
One came within a few inches of the cap
tain
That no one was killed Is considered
wonderful as shots entered the cabin and
various other parts Of the boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-13
MENTALLY UNBALANCED.
So Court Released Parson Charged with
Stealing Boat.

So Court Released Parson Charged with
Stealing Boat.
st. Albans, Aug. l2.-The Rev Walter
S. Martin was arraigned before Myron f.
Barr, justice Of the peace Of Highgate, in
the Jail office this afternoon on a charge Of
grand larceny, the theft consisting In the
alleged stealing Of boat, a tent and other
property. He was discharged, because
the justice considered him mentally unbal-
aneed at the time of the actions charged ID
the complaint, this view being conlncided
ia by the states attorney.
The following statement has been sent
out By the Rev Arthur G. bennett Of ST.
Albans Bay. "At the hearing Of Rev w.
s Martin OF Massachusetts today, / was
requested to make a statement concerning
bis condition While there is no question
Of the taking Of the boat, / do not be-
lieve, from all the evidence can secure,
that he was guilty in the criminal sense OF
the term, but that owing to the effects of
two severe attacks OF nervous prestration
be was mentally unbalanced. lie has
been taken in charge By his folks and will
be treated for this trouble, Arthur c.
bennett
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-13
RuTLAND-MONTPELIER RAILROAD.
Matter ia Allegiance Now Rutland has Dis.
charged Her First Obligation.

Matter ia Allegiance Now Rutland has Dis
charged Her First Obligation.
Rutland, Aug l3.-Many people In Rut-
land. and in fact throughout this part of
Vermont, are wondering what Is being
done with the Rutland Montpelier railroad
project The matter seems to be held in
abeyanee inst now but this is not due to
the failure Of any Of the Rutland commit
teenen to do their part.
A member Of the local committee, when
asked about the matter today, stated that
there had been no correspondence between
Rutland and Montpelier about the road
for more than two months The cause Of
this inactivity on the part Of the Montpei-
Ter men connected with the project he
could not explain,
Rutland discharged her first obligation
In the matter when she paid her share q
the cost Of the survey, about 5000 This
money was raised by subscription BY H.
o. Carpenter.
The desire on this side Of the mountain
for railroad across the state is Just as
strong as ever and Rutland stands ready
to do her part
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-13
LINE OF PARKS FOR CHICAGO
System Of Outing Places 10 GlrdIe
the City C0Rtem ,lated

system Of Outing Places 10 GirdIa
the City Contem plated.
Chicago is bent on absorbing every
town aud hamlet in Cook county now
outside oE the city limits, says tie New
York World an outer belt line of
parks extending 120 miles around Chi
cago is the object OF 4 resolution sdopt-
ed by the county board
This action was suggested by PresI-
dent Foreman because Of the probable
rapid increase in the population Of the
city He says.
"The time has come when steps
should be taken to.create an outer belt
line Of parks and boulevards such q
system should embrace the east side Of
the present inner belt line. extended
northward, Soy to Winnettn ala toesh-
ward 10 near the mautA of te la.
met river Thence the outer halt line
could extend UP the v9ley of tie Cal
umet to Blue Island thence nort ward
to the nesplaines river and onward
following the valley 81 Chat stream to
a point northwest Of Chicago and
thence eastward embracing the sk0kf
valley and finally forming a junction
with the Sheridan road az or near
Wlnnetka"