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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

port SO per cent. Of lie bluejackets Of
our navy are citizens of the United
States, and 76 per cent. are native born.
A few years ago the majority Of them
were forelgners-principally Scandina-
vians. At the outbreak Of the war with
Spain many continental newspapers
prophesied that the allies would de-
sert. leaving the ships dangerously
short-handed, but they proved loyal to
a man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Ex-President Cleveland delights In a
style OF dictlon at once involved and
lucid, and when he was at a New York
club the other evening he told with evil
1ent enjoyment. of the effect of his
phrases on n young reporter. He had
dictated an Interview to the youth, and
% the end said: Have you got 1t all
DOWN. Yes" said the reporter, but
I will straighten out the sentences
when I write it up"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

The telephone Is In more general use
In Sweden than any other country.
Rates average 81 a month, and distance
messages are 8 cents for three minutes
lie under $50 miles. A reply is always
forthcoming from the central station in
about ten Seconds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

The great desert OF Cobb, would fill
the entire Mississippi valley from the
Alleganies to the Rockies. Upward OF
800, 900 square miles of Arabia are an
uninhabitable waste, while the terrible
Sahara is vast enough TO cover the
Who United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

America Is covered with valuable tim
Der is fallacious. Black walnut, red
cedar and white oak are not found
north of Toronto. A line drawn from
the city of Quebec to Sault Ste. Mari
will designate the northern limit Of
beech, elm and birch. The north shore
of Lake Superior will make the north
ern boundary of sugar had maple.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

The largest automatic weighing ma
chine is on It's IA from England to
Natal. 1t has n total weighing capacity
of 120 tons, and is fitted with automatic
indicators, SO arranged that when an
engine is run onto the machine the
weight carried by each weel is auto
matically and instantaneously eXhib-
lfa1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Nickel coins similar to those used In
Belgium, Germany and the United
States, are shortly to be introduced In
France. The value Of the coin will be
e5 confines, equal to 5 cents. 1t Will
weigh six grams. The new coin will be
of considerable utility, rs at present
here is no intermediate money between
the 10-centime and the half-franc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

James Kerr, an artist who's paint
lngs have been prominently hung in the
Paris salon, was found crippled and
nearly frozen to death near Detroit,
Mimi, recently, and, being out Of his
mind, was sent to the insane asylum at
Fergus Falls. He was once wealthy
and his work was in demand at high
prices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

What is probably the biggest locomo-
live in the world has just been COM
pleted at Schenectady for hauling
freight over the Rocky mountains. 1t
asure seventy feet, and on q level
track can haul a train Of cars a mile
n a. half long.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Thirty-two per cent. Of the boys and
81 per cent. OF the girls in the schools
Of Chicago have defective vision, fall
ing two-thirds below the normal, and
this number grows steadily larger from
the beginning to the end of the school
ilfa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Germany has built the, finest, fastest
vessels afioat, although she is not geo.
graphically a maritime country, and no
other country is so largely dependent
on others for the raw materials which
enter into the making of a ship.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
New Schedule,

Boston Herald: Yeast-The chauf-
feurs, L understand. get SIS a week and
found.
Crimsonbeak-You mean and fined.
don't you?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
Cause It's BIockaded.

Philadelphia Ledger: Why should any
one want to run the blockade in order to
get tg Venezuela anyhow?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Forty thousand birds, mostly sand
pipers, are reported to have been killed
recently on the North Carolina coast
for millinery purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Because you are too fair,
And able to strangle my soul
in a mesh Of your golden hair!'
aud before the last words fairly passed
his lips he thrust me from him and
staggered back, for thereof, Nellie,
there in the doorway stood his wife
his wife, Nellie, who had heard every
word!
l sec her every night, Just as she
looked then, ia a white wrapper with
cheeks like u corpse. only with little
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

ITO Messire Noel, named the neat
BY those who love him, l bequeath
A helmless ship, q houseless street,
A world'css book, a swordless sheath,
An hourless clock, a leafiess wreath,
A bed sans sheet, q board sans meat,
A bell sans tongue, a saw sal teeth,
To make his nothingness complete"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
TAMPERED WITH MAIL
Three. Little Morris Girls Take Mail
From Postoffice Boxes and
Secure Money.

1t was learned by the city author
tiles the first of the week that three
little girls who have been in the habit
of making the postoffce lobby q
l0unging place, had been making q
system attic theft of mail from such OF
the lock boxes as they were able to
get into, and also from the night drop
box attached to the front door. In
getting mail from the latter place they
would visit the postoftice early in the
morning, and while the clerk was
working in the back part of the office
they would take the mail from the box.
1t is reported that they had learned
the combinations to some of the boxes,
and in one instance they secured q
letter containing five dollars, and at
another time one containing one
dollar. This money they spent.
When the mail began to be missed, the
marshal started an investigation with
the result that the work OF the girls
was discovered.
The Oldest OF the three is about
twelve years, and it would seem that
they knew that they were engaged in
An unlawful practice. 1t is not prob
able that the local authorities will
take any measure against them, but
the postoffice department has been
notified, and undoubtedly the federal
authorities will take some action in
regard to their misdeeds, for it is q
very serious matter to in any way
meddle with the U. S. mail.-Morris
Sun, 18th inst.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
BURIAL At EAST SALEM
Funeral Of o. II. Bergstrom Held Tues.
day Of Last Week and Remains
Inferred Ia East Salem Gem
eteTy at Msmre.

We are indebted to our Mamre COR
respondent for the following account
OF the funeral OF. 0. II. Bergstrom,
which was received at this office on
Wednesday, too late for last weeks
issue:
The funeral of o. Hernfrid Berg
strom, whose tragic and mysterious
death has cast q gloom over the whole
community, took place yesterday.
Relatives and friends gathered at the
home of the dead m ans father, o. O.
BergstrOm, in Mamre at IL O'Clock,
when q short talk was given by Rev
N. Frykman.
At one O'Clock the funeral process
sion started from the Bergstrom home
for the East Salem church in Mamre.
Arriving there the body was taken
into the church, where Rev. Frykman
gave che final sermon over what was
only Z 1week, goa life .tull OF hope
tuuity was given to see the corpse.
The last farewell of the wife, parents,
brothers and sisters was heartrendipg
to witness. Many wreaths of beauti-
full flowers covered the coffin. The in
terment was at the East Salem GENE.
terry.
Outside relatives who were present
at the funeral were: Oscar Bergstrom
of Minneapolis, q brother; MIR. aud
Mrs. James Larson of Benson, broth
er.in-law and sister: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elward Ostlund Of Willmar, brother
in-law and sister; and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holmgren of Kerkhoven, broth.
er. in-laW and sister.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

will be appropriate services on Christ
mas Day at 1890 a. m. On Saturday
evening, beginning at I O'Clock, the
younger members will enjoy Christ
mas tree festival, when the Sunday
School will render program of songs
and recitations. Student Fosager OF
Augsberg Seminary, Minneapolis,
will be present to deliver an address.
The Swedish Mission society has
arranged for the customary early
morning service on Christmas Day.
1t will be held at 5:45. In the evening
at o'clock there will be the Christ
mas tree entertainment for the Sunday
School. Special music is being
arranged for. MRS. Herbert johnson,
assisted by Miss Alma Mikkelson,
who has been studying in the cities,
will contribute toward the musical
program.
The pretty custom of observing
Christmas Day with praise service
in the early morning hours will also
be carried out at the Swedish Baptist
church. The "jul-otte'' services will
be held at six O'Clock. In the even
ing the Sunday School will hold it's
annual Christmas tree festival and an
appropriate program will be rendered.
There will be Christmas Day SER
vices at the Swedish Lutheran Bethel
church at l0:30 a. m. The Children's
Christmas festival will be held in the
evening at seven O'Clock. Regular
services on Sunday evening. At the
Mamrelund church there will be early
"jul-otte" services on Christmas Day,
and the children's Christmas tree
festival will occur Saturday evening.
Regular services Sunday morning.
At the Swedish NJ. E. church there
will be no Christmas services, but
evangelistic services are being planned
for to be held later in the season. e.,
No Christmas services are annOun-
ced for the Separatist church.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
A PASTORS farewell
Rev. Larson Addresses Willmar Con.
gregstion on Sunday for Last
Time-Suocossor Is
Rev. Hall

Last Sunday morning and evening,
at the Swedish Baptist church, Rev.
Robert Larson spoke to congregations
that taxed the capacity of that splendid
edi6ce. It was the last time that this
popular pastor would occupy the
Willmar pulpit and prac :ically all
the members as we'll az many of their
friends were present to hear his last
addresses. =
In the morning Rev. Larson deliver
ed his farewell sermon. He spoke
from the text found in 2 Cor. 7:16-"I
rejoice, therefore, that 1 have con-
doence in you in all things" The
sermon was a mastery effort, such as
the esteemed pastor has had the repu.
tation of presenting to his con.
gregations on many previous coca.
sions. The words spoken were most
fitting for . shepherd who was shfp,.
70 take sieave 81 ths -aoek which he had M
cared for during the three and q hall
years OF his pastorate.
In the evening at 6:15 the young
peoples meeting was held, instead OF
OA GAOuuAy DO uSudl3 "uou NV. Lar"
son also gave q farewell talk to the
young members of his congregation.
Rev. Larson departed on Monday for
Chicago, where he goes to Join his
wife. They will spend Christmas in
that city, leaving after the holidays
for their new home in Meriden, Conn =,
where Rev. Larson assumes his new
charge.
The Swedish Baptist society has
elected successor to Rev. Larson in
the person of Rev. A. G.. Hall, OF
Chicago. The call was issued Nov.
q and on Monday of this week q
letter of acceptance was received.
The new pastor will be here February
II or possibly the 7th.
Rev. Hall is at present pastor of the
First Swedish Baptist church OF
Chicago. He is not 9 stranger to
Willmar people, having been a former
pastor some sixteen years ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Nels Nj. Mossberg were held
last Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock, from the family residence on
East Litchfeld avenue. Rev. Horatio
Gates read brief service according
to the ritual of the Episcopal church
Music was furnished by quartette
composed OF Mrs. Cairns, Miss Ken.
nedy, and Messrs. Otos and Otterne ss.
The casket was heavily laden with
floral tributes from the many friends
Of the departed citizen. The follow.
ing gentlemen served as pail bearers:
Judge. .Qyale. SAM Carver. sNm;G il.
ger, M. Jorgenson, W. J. Pinney and
Judge Nordin. A brief burial service
was held at the grave and all that was
earthly of man who had always
proved himself good friend and
neighbor was consigned to it's last
resting place at Fairview cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
FARMERS INSTITUTE COMING
The Travelling State School Of Agriculture
Will Be in WiIlmar January IS and Is.

The farmers institute which will lie
held at the courthouse at Willmar,
Friday and Saturday, Jan. Is and 16,
will be one of the most interesting
meetings of the kind ever held in the
county. Supt. O. c. Gregg promises
q series of very inter esting lectures on
farm and household topics, by a
strong corps of experts. An inter-
esttng evening session will be held.
Musical numbers will be provided to
intersperse the talks. Let all who
possibly can, old and young, prepare
to come and attend both days ses.
sions. The following have been ap-
pointed as local committees upon at-
tendance from each township, and will
be asked to do what they can to pro.
mote an attendance at the institute
from their different localities:
Mamre-J. P. Larson, O. o. Berg
strom, Alfred Holmgren.
Dovre-A. j. Anderson, C. C. Bir.
keland, Jalmar Larson, Ole Peterson.
Green Lake,. h, Carlin, Jacob
Kloster, F. o. Swanson, Arne EN-
bertsOn.
Harrison-John Feig, Samuel Dahl,
Adam TAFT, Jr.
Gennessee--John S. Anderson, Mar.
tin Olson, T. L. Saugmyhr, F. G. Pc
terson.
Kandiy yohi-P. Fl. Frye, John Wick
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
ARata Changes Hands.

Last Friday the deal was closed
whereby Thos. E. Murphy becomes the
sole owner and proprietor of the old
NARROW House property now known
as the Park Hotel. D. N. Tallman
was the owner OF this well-known piece
of real estate property and the deal
was consummated at a consideration
OF $1,000.
The Park Hotel has been conducted
by A. T. Sandbo for the past seven
months as q lodging house. This
week Mr.. Sandbo disposed of the fur.
niture and fixtures to Mr.. Murphy,
who now takes possession OF the place
and will continue the business. The
new proprietor will no doubt enjoy the
same good patronage which has been
accorded the place while under the
charge of Mr.. Sandbo. Mr.. Murphy
is an accommodating landlord, and
his past experience At the Merchants
Hotel in the position of clerk comes
him we'll in hand for the management
of the Park Hotel hostelry.
Mr.. Murphy ia succeeded as night
clerk at the Merchants by w. W. Nc.
Micking, late of New Paynesville.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Spicer will incorporate.

The necessary steps have been taken
by Spicer residents to incorporate as
a village. On Monday VIM. Olson,
the hustling real estate agent of that
place, was in Willmar and fled a
petition with the county auditor to be
acted upon at the first meeting of the
county commissioners in January.
The petition for incorporating bears
the signatures OF forty Spicer resi-.
dents. The place has 202 inhabitants,
according to late census taken by
Mr.. Olson. The legal requirement
for incorporating is q population Of
IT'S. There have been enough in
habitants in Spicer for some years to
incorporate, but the present move is
the first one made with this end in
view.
With the prospects quite favorable
for banking institution and other
business enterprises which are at
present being talked OF, Spicer ought
to in the course of time become quite
fourishing community.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Entertained Lady Friends.

A delightful reception was given by
the Misses Rains at their home on
east Litchfeld avenue, last Wednes.
day afternoon, the affair being one of
the pretiiest social functiors given
during the present season. Some over
one hundred guests responded to the
Invitations issued aud during the re-
ceiving hours, which were from four
to six O'Clock, they enjoyed the hospi
tality of the Rains home.
Mesdames S. B. Qvale, Alton Cros-
by and D N. Tallman assisted in re.
ceiving the guests. From prettily
arranged table dainty refreshments
were served by Mesdames G. U. Barck
and Fred Brown and Miss Mabel
Porter. Mrs. G. W. Tyler and Misses
Marie Pinney and Gertrude Palm also
assisted in the reception of the guests.
The house, decorations were in the
Christmas colors. In addition to fes-
toonings of red and green the rooms
were decorated with cut flowers
Among the guests were the following
from Raymond: Mesdames Spencer
aud N. L, Ericsson, C. E. Fouts, A. Il.
Rosen quist, J. b. Van Dyke, and Miss
Ella Mcmahon. 5 S5s z ... L: 7 <s=..s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

many other items and matters for
which no cash was received but which
we're treated In such accounts as cash
rec eived by said recorder; that plain
tiff then demanded settlement OF said
apparent sh h0rtage and the said de-
fend ant Osmundson rendered to the
plaintiff ia full satisfaction of such
shrrtage, and the plaintiff received
and accepted and was paid in full
satisfaction of such apparent short
age the sum OF 81 500, which sum the
said village has ever since retained
and long since applied to its own use,
although no part of the same was due
to SAID village but all of it was paid
because of the mistakes and errone-
GUS entries and false charges made
upon the books of plaintiff against
said defendant Osmundson.
Wherefore defendants pray that they
and disbursements incurred in this
action. GEORGE MULLER,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
Attorneys for Defendants.
Attorneys Smith and Muller filed
the papers containing the above
answers with City Attorney Olson last
Friday. AS before stated, Attorney
Olson will be assisted by Hon. E. T.
Young, of Appleton, in appearing for
the city. There Is a possibility that
j. W. Arctander, of Minneapolis, will
be retained by Mr.. O:mundson in
fighting the case. The attorneys for
the plaintiff are very confident that
they will win the suit in spite of all
the legal talent that may be arrayed
against them. Developments will be
anxiously awaited and the case prom
lses to be one of the most interesting
to be heard at the January term OF
court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Local and Personal.

Mrs. c. J. Frandell, OF Minneapo-
lis, was q guest OF the Misses Hier the
latter part OF last week.
Mrs Sarah Banks and little niece,
Geraldine Haley, returned last week
from visit in the cities.
J. B. Boyd is assisting In the work
at the store of Berkness, Peterson &
Co. during the holiday season
A son and heir made his arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Norman last Saturday evening.
Mrs. James T. Carruthers spent
several days the past week with rela-
tives and friends in Minneapolis.
Philip Green, of Minneapolis, en-
joyed q visit of several days here
with his mother, Mrs. c. A. Green.
Johnnie and Ethel Styles left yester-
day to spend the holidays with their
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Mckinney, in Minnea-
polls.
Mre. G. A. Bruce returned to her
home in ST. Paul last Friday, after q
visit in this city as the guest of Mrs.
A. N. Lewis.
Bob and Eva Mckinley Ut the
Opera House Friday evening. Prices
for the entire lower floor, 35c. Cal
lery 25c.
1.-THE Christ of History" will be the
theme of the discourse by Rev. Cum.
minis at the M. E. church next Sunday
morning.
William Frost and the Misses Frost
are all home from the cities to enjoy
r1%1.
members of the family.
You will not regret it, if you come
and see Bob and Eva MEG inley, the
Chicago vaudeville stars, Friday even
ing at the Opera House.
Mrs. E. Smith, of Lidgerwood, N.
D., Is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. G..
A. Green, and expects to remain
throughout the holidays.
Roy Carlson, the young son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Carlson, gave q
birthday party to company of little
friends last Monday afternoon.
Miss Florence R. Porter returned
home last Friday evening from Min.
neap0lis, where she had been for over
month in the interest of her art work.
Miss Sarah Booth has gone to San
Jacinto, Cal, to join her father and
to make her future home In that state
She left here on Tuesday of last week.
Victor E. Nelson and family left on
Friday for Denver, Colorado, to
spend some time in that state in the
hope of benedtlng Mr.. Nelson's health.
Fire escapes are, being placed on the
Willmar buildings which were order
ed some time ago to install this neces-
sary equipment for the safety Of the
lodgers. ::I 8
i d. s. Peterson Is the happy father
Of 8 daughter which arrived at his
home last Friday evening. OF course
his friends have enjoyed . good smoke
I'm honor OF the nsw srriyal. 81 a.y#. s'.' 4 u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
IN THEIR new ADDITION
An Enterprisiag Firm Now Nicely 10.
Gated in Additional Quarters
in BondO Annex,

When the firm Johnson, Fridlund &
Moline, now Johnson, Moline & Co.,
moved into the Bonde block in the fall
OF 1898 it was. felt that they had Sc
cured ample room for their business
1t was, however, not long before the
business of the "New Store" had in
creased to such proportions that the
quarters became cramped. At the re-
quest of the firm, therefore, Mr.. Bonde
last summer began the erection OF an
addition to the main building, which
is now completed and occupied by the
firm. The addition faces Litchfeld
avenue. 1t is q solid brick building.
The ground floor covers q space 25x65
feet with covered and enclosed drive
way 10x65 feet. The second floor Is
35x65 feet There is also a full base
ment under the building. The work
was done by Olson 4 Skoolheim, and
cost about s5, 500. ...,. = ..-...=.-- D..
Tbs nain-ra aoasA + the, aSditi is
occupied by the grocery department
It gives ample space for handling the
large business Of the firm in this line,
and Is pleasant, we'll lighted room
DCS1oSS 1b0 largo lass lulu guSF0 1S
large skylight on the roof, with q
big opening in the second floor, food
ing every part of the room with light
In the back part of the building is a
storeroom 15x25 feet. The Easements
contain the furnace and vegetable
storeroom.
The space around the light we'll in
the second story will be used as sale
room for men 8 clothing, and the back
part will be used as storeroom. An
elevator will connect the three floors.
The portion over the driveway and
fifteen feet in the front part of the ad.
dition are the only portions of the new
building that will not be occupied by
the firm. The front part will make q
suite of three rooms. The hallway
portion will be partly devoted to an
extension of the kitchen in connection
with the lodge and diningrooms.
The bookkeeper's office has also
been moved into the new room. The
old room will be used for the dry
goods, cloak, hats and caps, boys
clothing and shoe departments. This
will give the firm room to display
their goods with the best effects. Ex-
elusive of the Easements, the firm will
have floor space of over $500 square
foat