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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
THE GENERAL STAFF.
Secretary Root Says New system of
Army Control Has Proved
Suck essful.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary OF
War Root in his annual report to the
president devotes large portion Of the
document to the organization and work
OF the general staff. He says 1t is graft
tying to report that the new system
of control has been accompanied by
most harmonious effort and cheerful
good will on the part of the members
OF the general stan, the chiefs Of all the
war department bureaus and the OIL
GERS OF the army at large.
The fun strength of the regular army
October Is. 1903. was 1851 officers and
$500 enlisted men, of whom S43 off,
GERS and 14.667 men were on duty in
the Philippines. There were also in
the service 26 officers and $40 enlisted
men in the Porto Rico regiment. 80
officers and 4.S05 enlisted Philippine
scouts. and 2.S07 hospital corps men.
The secretary commends the act to
promote the efficiency of the militia
and providing for calling ft into the
service of the national government in
time of war. The total number of or
ganized militia available for this pur-
pose is 9,120 commissioned officers and
S1,007 men.
The secretary favors further reduc-
ton OF the troops in the Philippines.
but does not think 1t desirable until the
construction Of barracks and quarters
in the United States has made further
progress.
The secretary expresses the opinion
that a majority Of the boys Of America
are unfamiliar with the use of firearms.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
WARSHIPS BACK DEMAND.
Russia Opposes Opening of Port of
Chemulpo, Coren, and sends
Squadron to Uphold Order.

Toxic, Dec. 10.-A strong Russian
squadron. consisting Of eight warships,
including two battleships. has arrived at
Chemulpo, Corea, the port of Seoul, the
capital, to support Russia's opposition
to the proposed opening CT the Yon-
gampho to the commerce Of the world.
1t has repeatedly been reported that
the Russians have been fortifying Yon-
gampho. on the Yalu river, but the re-
ports to this effect appear to have been
greatly exaggerated.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE dis
patch from Toxic Wednesday announ-
cling that Russian squadron of eight
ships had arrived OF Chemulpo, Corea,
to support Russia's opposition to the
proposed opening Of Yongampho, on
the Yalu river, to the commerce of the
world and that the Russians threat
ened to land 5000 men and march on
Seoul should Corea disregard their
warning is utterly discredited here.
The foreign Office has no confirmation
Of the report and Is inclined to class II
with other sensational rumors from the
far east which later have been proved
to be baseless.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
mona List of the Most Inn
portant Chairmanships.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Speaker Cannon
announced the house committees upon
the converting Of that body Saturday.
The chairmen of the important commit
tees are as follows: Appropriations
Hemenway; judiciary, Jenkins; bank
ing and currency, Fowler: interstate and
foreign commerce, Hepburn; rivers and
harbors. Burton; merchant mariue and
fisheries, Grosvenor; agriculture.
Wadsworth foreign affairs, Hit;
military affairs, Hull; naval affairs.
Foss; post Offices and post roads, Over
street; public lands, Lacey; Indian af-
fairs, Sherman; territories. Hamilton;
insular affairs, Cooper (Wis); public
buildings and grounds. Gillett IN. W;
labor, Gardner IN. J); militia, Dick; in
valid pensions. Sulloway; pensions.
Loudenslagef; District of Columbia.
Babcock; irrigation of arid lands, Mon
dell; immigration and naturalization.
Howell IN. j.; census, Crumpacker:
library, McCleary; printing, Charles b.
Lands Qnd); industrial arts and ex-
positions, Tawney.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
Roth Are Dead,

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10.-In one OF
the largest Front street wholesale gro
ceries Wednesday George Rawlins and
Kirk Allen killed each other in hand
to hand fight, one being armed with
a knife and the other with a Ratchet.
Both men we're negroes and employed in
the wholes ale house.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
can Tor q Meetinr.

washington, Dec. lO.--James X.
Jones. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. Wednesday ISSUED a
call for the committee to meet ut the
Shoreham hotel, in this city, Tuesday,
January IL. for the purpose Of deciding
upon the time and place Of holding the
democratic national convention.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19

New York. Dec. IL Mime. Nordica has
entered suit in the New York courts for
divorce. Her husband, M. Doeme. who Is
now in a sanitarium suffering from nerv-
Gus collapse. Is said to have spent her
money too freely and proved attractive
to other women. Mime. Melba's name -
mentioned In this connection.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
sentenced FOR Periurr.

New York, Dec. 10.-Henry Farley.
walking delegate OF the Painters union.
who committed perjury In connection
with the trial Of Samuel J. Parks, plead
ed guilty Wednesday and was sentenced
to not less than one year nor more thans
two years In state prison. ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19

Barron. Wis, Dec. 10.--The 16-year-
old SON of John Lignier. Is alleged to
have died Of internal injuries sustained
while at school by being thrown twice
across the room by the teacher. The
teacher. Mr.. Hanson. 10 under arrest
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19

AS love is the life of faith, SO with
the increase of love faith increases.
Even from man toward man faith and
love grow together. The more we ltste
the more we understand and tbs more
we trust one another.--Dr. Pusey.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
The Emperor's Condition.

London, Dec. THE Daily Mall I'M
derstands that there is reason to fear
a recrudescence Of Emperor Williams
throat trouble and that 1t may be many
weeks before the emperor yegains the
use Of his voice, although the doctors
are agreed that the trouble is not of .
malignant character.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19

AUL called the re-
ligion which b e
preached the glo-
rious Gospel OF
Christ. He was an
enthusiastic. per-
sistent. proficient.
consistent and in
tensely sincere ex-
ponent and pro-
mulgator OF the
faith which had
been committed un-
tc him. Like the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19

Dubuque. L.. Dec. 1.-THE local
plant Of the National Biscuit company
was totally destroyed by nre Thursday
night The estimated loss on building.
stock and machinery IL 40. 900. with in
surance Of so per cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
AdmiroIS ChernrdI Dead.

Stratford. Conn, Dec. 10.-Rear Ad-
miral Bancroft Gherardi (retired) died
at his residence here Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
stock of Millinery Burned.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Dec. 1.-Flre de-
stroyed the wholesale millinery stock
of Lyman Bros Thursday night. The
total loss is $4,000. with about half
that amount of insurance
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
AIfon.o Weicomed to -PorturaI.

Lisbon, Dec. liking Alfonso Of
Spain arrived here Thursday and was
welcomed at the railroad station by
King Carlos and striking gathering Of
princes, ministers, peers, deputies and
naval and military officers. The mon
archs cordially embraced and the Official
introductions followed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
Mrs. McKnight Convicted.

Cadillac, Mich, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Mary
Mcknight was convicted here of the MUIR
der Of her brother, his wife and child,
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19
chicago. SUNDAY. Dec. Is. lsos.

Chicago. Sunday. Dec. IL. 1908.
Text.--"The god OF this world hath blind
ed the minds OF them which believe not.
lest the light OF the glorious Gospel OF
Christ, who IL tie image Of God. should
shine unto them."-2 Cor. a..
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-19

Money makes the mare go and the au-
tomobiie makes the money co. Chicago
Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
Pri0m.


Our merchant did q hustling busi-
ness last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lukes Slagter visited
at Prinsburg last Sunday.
Ed. Johnson transacted business at
the county seat one day last week.
A. J. Larson has taken the contract
to lath the interior of the church.
Rev. E. E. Gynild conducted reli-
gious services at Hans Rude's last
Friday.
Mrs. Sonneson OF Willmar visited
with her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Larson,
last week.
Ole c. Olson OF Willmar visited in
these parts last week. Ole has spent
the past summer in Canada, and
speaks very highly OF that country.
Tygeson & Berkness pulled In with
their threshing rig last Saturday.
Their gross earnings were $1,000. The
boys have had long run, and we are
inclined to believe that they have had
the longest run of any machine in the
county.
Ye scribe was informed the other
day, that some Of the people in this
vicinity felt dissatisfied, because ye
scribe had forgot to mention them in
his items. Now we beg your sincere
pardon, and hereafter we will try to
let the TRIBUNE readers know what
you are doing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
Welded ut Sioux Falls.

IA wedding which had been planned
occur at Granite Falls last Satur.
y was solemnized at Sioux Falls
nnday morning. The contracting
Writes were Henry Wendell Grams,
te popular manager OF the local
91ce OF the Coe Commission Co., and
ss Leona Grace Ackley, of Luverne,
Nho has made her home in this city
fpr some time. The ceremony was
Uniformed by one of the obliglna
1adges of the South Dakota city and
The bridal pair returned to Willmar
early Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grams have gone to
housekeeping in apartments at the
old Otos residence, l23 Litch6eld ave.
nue.. where they will be at home tc
their friends after December 20. An.
nouucement cards were issued thii
week by which their friends were ap.
prised Of the happy event.
During their residence in this city
the bride and groom have made many
iriends, who will extend to then
haerty congratulations and wish TO,
pm . life full of happiness and pros
rity. The TRIBUNE joins in extend.
,g best wishes to the newly married
66nple.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
Wedding Bells RiaR.

Last Saturday, at the home of the
Moom near Grue, occurred the wed.
3Sslbg of Mr.. Peter c. Sorenson and
ass Sophie L. Johnson OF Grand
Forks, N. D.
Ihe ceremony took place at ll:30 a.
~, Rev. E. E. Gynild officiating.
TIE bride was attended by Miss Julia
And of Grue and Miss Alma John.
- ,6!n OF Grand Forks. The Rrooms.
,n were Harry Sand of Grue and
rl- Sand OF Grand Forks. The
4de wore q steel gray dress trimmed
pa ail-over silk lace and applique,
wore q veil and a wreath OF
d&ange blossoms. The bridesmaids
0re white Organdie dresses. The
use was prettily decorated with pot.
Md plants.
After the ceremony was over the
ests, numbering about forty rela.
yves add intimate friends, sat down
"a bounteous wedding dinner. AT.
doing full justice to the splendid
4eeead, the guests amused themselves
Mplaytng various games, until the
Shades of eve began to fail, when they
~ for home.
Among the Willmar people attend.
@ the wedding we're Mr.. and Mrs.
SorensOn, DR.. and Mrs. Christian
6hnson and Mr.. and Mrs. A. John.
Sop. Il
The newly married couple will make
Eh1tr home at the Rroom's farm
HNeir many friends wish them ar
ahnn6 ance of happiness and pros.
Is fE;sskh la9s ags sstliy ]5.bs! asas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
Approaching NuptialS.

Among the December weddings
which are announced to take place in
this city before the Christmas holi-
days Is the wedding of Miss Mae E.
Parkins to Mr.. Mark Parks. The
marriage will be solemnized at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Parkins, on Monday even.
ing, Dec. Il.
The bride-eiect has grown to wo.
manhood in this city and is highly
esteemed in her large circle of &C
quaintances. Mr.. Parks is employed
in the service of the Great Northern
as fireman and is spoken OF as an ex
emplary young man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
DEATH OF A PIONEER LADY
Rsnghiid. wife Of Christopher h. Eng.
On Of Aretander, Passed Away
Wednesday, Dec. 4.

WeoneSoay, Oec. 4.
On Wednesday of last week, Dec. 4,
Mrs. .Ranghild Engen, wife OF Chris.
topher Hansen Eugen, one of the early
pioneers Of Arctander, passed away.
She had suffered lingering illness,
and during the last few weeks required
constant nursing, hence death came
as q relief. The deceased was born at
Numedai, Norway, in 1889, and hence
reached the age Of GA years. She was
q daughter of Sven Gunderson, who
survives her, being nearly s5 years OF
age. The deceased was sister OF
Gunder Swenson.
Her family arrived to the Norway
Lake country in 1850. Here she met
her future husband, who had arrived
the previous year. They were married
at St. Cloud Nay IL, 1861, one OF the
very early marriages in the county.
The following year they had to leave
their newly-tounded home on accoun,
of the Indian out break, and resided
for some time at Zumbrota in Good.
hue county. The deceased was a
devout member of the Norway Lake
Hauge's church, and the funeral
occurred at that churchyard on Tues
day of this week, Rev. J. Halver'
son OF Spicer officiating. Peace to the
ashes of the brave pioneer woman,
who shared with her husband the
trials and hardships of the early
settlement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
D. Of n. Elects Officers.

At the regular meeting Of the Degree
OF Honor lodge last Wednesday even.
ing the following officers were elected
Past Chief Of Honor, Mrs. Chas.
Dram: Chief of Honor, Mrs. J. T..
Carruthers; Lady OF Honor, Miss
Lima Paulson; Chief OF Ceremonies,
Mrs. Jas. Sanderson; Recorder, Mrs.
c. F. Spencer; Finsncier, Mrs. VIM.
Tew; Receiver, Mrs. o. P. Rice; Usher,
Miss Lille Norm; Inside Watch, Miss
Hannah Hanson; Outside W Watch, Chas.
Dram; Oreanist, Miss Anna schollin:
Trustee, O: p: Rice; Representative
to Grand Lodge, Mrs. c. f.. Spencer;
Alternate Representative. Mrs. L. A.
Wold.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
Lake Elizabeth.

OOSs o.
The old man Forsberg is reported
quite sick.
Ready made "Lute- fisk" at the store
for Christmas.
Emma Jackson has been dressmak-
ing for Mrs. stenberx lately.
s. Stenberg made business trip to
Lake Lillian Thursday.
DR.. sonerel from Cambridge, MINI.
was here last week selling medicine.
The Baptist congregation had their
monthly business meeting Saturday.
Mrs. G. Jackson made Q business
trip to Willmar the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. Parson OF Litchfeld was at Nels
Peterson's aud set up the gasoline en-,
gine last week.
The Creamery Co. will hold its an
nual meeting at the creamery building
Saturday, Dec. II.
Rev. Nelson went to Grove City
Thursday to attend q mission meeting
there. He returned Wednesday.
1t Ia rumored that Glader has rented
his farm to F. A. Rosenquist, and
Louis Rosenquist is to have the farm
at home.
E. Engberg was taken seriously sick
Saturday with lungfever. DR.. Gibson
vas 'phoned for. At this writing he
Is improving slowly.
There is not much inducement to 20
to the pineries this winter, as there
are several who turned back on &C.
count OF too low wages.
The good news has reached here
that Albin Stenberg, now at Aberdeen,
S. D., got his salary raised IS 90 per
month, the first week he worked.
The cold spell checked the meetings
in the church Wednesday and Thurs.
| day evenings of last week. The meet.
ings were very interesting and we'll at.
tended.
P. W. Hedman, of Willmar, is al
| PASS0As Sou 09sAuS uoF0s s0A1luk bEooS
bibles and clothes. He also attends
the meetings being held so frequently
nowadays.
M. Linman and son Victor of Fab
lun attended meeting here Sunday
evening. Quite long drive so late
but inspiration and favorable weather
combined with fine roads, made it &c
easy.
A mission meeting will be held a
the Baptist church this week, commen
cling Thursday at ? O'Clock and con
tinuing all day Friday. Six or sever
ministers from other places haveprom
ised to take part. Everybody is vel
come to be present.
Christmas is approaching, and q
I've said before lsst. Cbristm as, we VII
say now-we hope every sensible per
son will try his best to celebrate tn
holiday to the glory of Christ, ant
not merely as an occasion for glut
tony and worldly enjoyment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
FREE LIBRARIES
State Furnishes travelling Libraries to
commuaitiss Desiring the
Same.

1t may not be known to many peo-
pie in Minnesota that . free library
may be had for the asking by apply
ing to the Minnesota State Library
Commission. Various commercial
travelling libraries have been started
in the state, but this system is sup
ported by state taxation and is q State
Department, established by the legis-
lature. A travelling library contains
25 or 50 carefully selected books
packe d in q neat case, with blanks,
catalogs and necessary directions for
the circulation Of the books. A lib
rary will be loaned to any village,
town or community upon application
Of at least 10 resident taxpayers, who
will form local library association
and agree to be responsible for the
proper care Of the library. A fee OF
81 90 for SO books and SOC. for 25
books is charged to cover cost OF
transportation both ways. The books
may be retained months If desired
or may be exchanged oftener. The
travelling libraries are especially de.
signed for the use of farming COM
munities and small villages which
cannot support local library. They
are also OF great service to small pub.
lie libraries which cannot have fire.
quent accessions of new books.
New libraries are now ready for
circulation. Those wishing to take
advantage of this splendid opportunity
to get the best books free of charge
should make application as soon as
possible to Miss Clara F. Baldwin,
Librarian of the Minnesota State Ii.
brary Commission, SIS Masonic
Temple, Minneapolis, who will furn.
ish application blanks and full in
formation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
TRAGIC DEATH NEAR CITY
Lifeless Body Of 0. H. Bergstrom Picked Up
Near Railroad Track in MutAated
Condition.

said he would walk. He left, but evil
IDENTIFY changed his mind and waited
for train. He must have missed the
first train, and that probably accounts
for his taking the through freight
which passed through Willmar late
yesterday forenoon, and which is not
supposed to carry passengers. In his
anxiety to reach his destin alton on
time he had probably hurriedly
canght this train and was hanging on
when he received the fall which almost
instantly killed him.
The deceased is son OF State
Boiler Inspector o. o. Bergstrom, OF
Mamre, who arrived here yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by the dead
mans father-ln-law, from the same
place. Miss Ostlund, ister.in-law,
was also in the party of relatives
which arrived here. They departed
on the night train for Hector, to carry
the sad news to the widow and family
of three children and bring them up
here.
The fact that liquor was found in
the possession of the man who met
with such tragic death gives cause
to believe that he may have been un-
| der the influence OF liquor while on
board the cars. 1t is stated that the
man was perfectly sober when he left
Ostlund's place here. His father inti-
mated that he might haye been forci-
bly, elected from the train by en-
ployes. He said that his wrists bore
marks OF fingers as if pressed hard in
struggle. The scene of the tragic
death was about two and half miles
out of the city.
Olof Hernfrld Bergstrom was born
in Vermland, Sweden, about IS years
ago. His parents were Mr.. and Mrs.
o. o. Bergstrom, now residents OF
town of Mamre, where the deceased
spent most of his boyhood days. In
1895 he was united in marriage to Miss
Ida Ostlund, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lars Ostlund of Mamre. Four chill.
dren were born to them, but one OF
them died last spring. Besides his
wife and children be leaves 70 mourn
his tragic death his parents, six broth
ers and five sisters.
About seven years ago he moved to
Hector, Minn., where he has made his
home since and where he had been en-
ployed in the saloon business.
A coroner's inquest was called for
to meet at ten o'clock this morning.
At this writing venire on the jury
had been served and six witnesses
were called to testify in the case. 1t
is hoped that all suspicious rejecting
upon anyone for the responsibility OF
the death will prove groundless and
| that the mvsterv will he cleared.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
tennessee.


A dance was given at J. w. Peter
sons Saturday evening.
Last week Hans Aultman was seen
busy digging q we'll for Claus John.
sons.
John 1sacson of Atwater made q
business trip to Hans Mattson's last
Sunday.
Jonas Berg's gave a party to a
number of their friends on Sunday, a
week ago.
Charley Peterson was a very pleas.
ant caller at N. P. Anderson's, q week
ago, Monday.
Hilda and Esther Anderson were
pleasantly entertained at N. w. Peter
sons Sunday afternoon.
News reached us that Chas. Bolduc,
q son-in.la~ OF NJ. Gallinger, died last
Friday and was buried Sunday.
Mrs. F. P. Peterson and daughter
Melia spent Saturday and Sunday
with the formers sister, Mrs. A. r.
Peterson.
John Narverud, who clerks at Leon
ard Johnson's store at Atwater, was
entertained last Sunday by his friend,
Carl A. Peterson.
Arthur Ericsson of Whitefield and
Carl Gabrielson OF Kandiyohi took in
the social at Dist. SO, and spent Sun.
day at Olof Peterson's.
The young folks of the Sw. Luth.
church will give dime social at the
church on Friday evening, Dec. II.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. S. P. M. Peterson and son
Carl spent Thanksgiving at Kingston,
and while there attended the wedding
of the latter's cousin, Martin Olson.
Frank Anderson crossed the boun-
dary line between Gennessee and Lake
Elizabeth on Sunday, but presume he
did not return before the wee hours o1
Monday.
Miss Emma Hedberg returned from
| Dassel last Friday. She was accom-
panied by Amy Hedberg, who has
been spending the past four months q,
her home there.
Louis and Lydia Mattson went Out
for ride last Sunday. They say
that they drove mile north, 2 miles
west, mile south and mile east
then they were there.
Last Saturday evening very large
crowd attended the Shadow Social
arc American Beauty Show given a,
| Dist. So. The schoolhouse was
crowded to its utmost capacity
Twenty. five shadows were sold which
netted s29 80 which gives an average
OF about 81 ~ q shadow for which due
credit may be given to the auctioneer,
A. o. Hedberg, and also the ladies,
who acted their parts we'll. Every
body took in the show, after the sale,
so the proceeds for the evening
amounts to the neat sum of $38 25
which goes to the district for supple
mentary reading and other supplies.
KALLE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
THEIR DEMANDS MODEST
ern In Which Only S6l,85o
is Asked.

Theodore Manure, section hand,
wants S5l, $50 damages from the Great
Northern road for a broken back that
has caused him to become hopeless.
ly paralyzed invalid. He was in.
jured in q handcar collision at Maple
Plain. Manure seeks $50, 900 damages,
81 900 for hospital fees and $3.50 for
medicines.
Joseph Relies, injured at the same
time, has begun suit against the road
for $40, 500 for crushed hip.