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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Arm Was Fractured.

Otto Ahlstrom, formerly q resident
of the town of Green Lake but at the
present time residing near Wheaton,
WAS the victim of painful accident
on Monday He and hi daughter had
come down to visit with John Larson
of Mamre and Gust Swenson of Green
Lake and they had planned on having
social reunion on the national holi-
day.
Mr.. Ahlstrom, in company with =
few friends, was driving towards G.
V. Larson's place when the accident
occurred. Mr.. Larson had purchased
horse and decided to take it homo
with him. Accordingly he together
with Ahlstrom occupied the back seat,
holding the horse by the halter, when
for some reason the horse became
frightened. At ths y3me time tie team
made jerk and 40 conse quence the
seat broke and fell down. Larson
escaped unhurt but Ahlstrom had his
left arm broken near the shoulder
joint in the fall. He was taken to DR..
Teigen, after which he was sent to
Willmar, where he Is at present being
treated at the Frost hospital. Tie in.
jury is very painful one and it will
take some time before he will be en-
tirely we'll again. Luckily the case is
not very serious one. i.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Larson re-
turned last Thursday from their three
weeks trip in the East, when they
visited New York State points, and
on their return trip enjoyed three
days stay at the St. Louis Fair. Mr..
and Mrs. Larson were present at the
graduating exercises Of their son
Archie, who completed his course at
Cornell College, Ithaca, N. Y. They
also spent some time in New York
City and at Milbrook, the latter place
being the old home of D. N. Tallman's
parents and with whom they had q
most delightful visit. Archie left with
friends for Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts points, and expected to be
present to witness the graduating ex-
ercises at Yale College, where chum
is member of this years class. He
will be home the latter part of July.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Injured in Runaway.

The close of the Fourth of July cele-
bration at Spicer was marked by an
accident which resulted disastrously
for party of Kerkhoven people. In
runaway in the evening Miss Ida
Swanson suffered the fracture of a
bone in the knee, while her sister and
Mr.. Joseph Liudquist escaped with
slight injuries. Our Spicer CORE
spondent gives the following account
of the accident:
A lively runaway the evening of the
Fourth resulted in very serious injury.
As Jos. Lindquist with the Misses
Swanson were returning g to their home
at Kerkhoven the horses became
frightened by the shooting of fire
crackers, gave jerk and threw Mr..
Lindquist on the track. The ladies
remained in the buggy until the team
neared the lake by J. Olson's farm,
when they jumped from the buggy, the
horses running into the lake. They
were finally brought from the lake
without very much damage being
done. The ladies were taken to the
Lake View House where they were
cared for and DR.. Harold Frost was
summoned. Miss Ida Swanson was
found to have bone in the knee bro
ken while her sister and Mr.. Lindquist
received only slight injuries. The
next day the ladies were taken to their
home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Wesley Upright Piano Free.

An interesting and very original
voting contest will be commenced this
week. S W. Raudenbush & Co of St.
Paul, sole factors for Wesley pianos,
will give away absolutely free Wes.
Icy upright piano to the most popular
school, church, lodge or organization
in Willmar or vicinity.
The contest is conducted as follows
For each 25c cash purchase q number
of merchants will issue one ballot en-
titling q person to one vote for his or
her favored organization. The or.
ganization having the largest number
of votes on December 26, 1904 will se.
cure the piano. The piano iss ON ex
hibitlon at the Jones Clothing store
and the ballot box will be found q,
Elfstrum's drug store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Don't fail to hear the "Minne.
haha Mandskor' tonight at the
opera house. You will hear
some excellent singing.
Some Fire Insurance FIGURES,

The preliminary Fire Report for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1903, has the
following to say concerning township
mutual fire insurance companies:
Contrary to the general belief or
expectations on the part of many of
the township fire insurance companies
executive arrangements, this class of
corporations enjoyed even more
prosperous year during 1903 than
during the year preceding: in other
words, the average cost to the policy
holders, Including losses and manage
ment expenses, was less than in 1902
The total insurance in force was in
creased during 1903, over that of the
previous year, by Sl4, ,57l, 1874, exceed
ing the increase Of the preceding year
by nearly 81, 500, 900.
The total receipts from members
during the year were S277,212 IS, ex-
ceeding those of the previous year by
only 81. 1927. There was q total in
crease in assets, however, of $40, $50 l2,
which is accounted for mainly through
interest earnings upon their invested
securities, althO there was gain on
account of decrease in total disburse-
ments, as compared with the previous
year. Of $4,000 Total losses paid
were 1856, l46, an increase of S476 46
over the year previous. Total ex-
penses were $7l, ,265 as against S75, sos,
a decrease in this item of So, 497 so.
This shows a net decrease in total dis
bursements during the year of $751;
04.
The total ,outstand ing Liabilities, at
the close OF the year, Of all descrip-
tions, including losses, unpaid. ex-
penses, etc., we're 1894, being q
slight increase (S3S2.6l only over the
liabilities of the previous year.
It will be noted from the foregoing
that the total expense involved to the
members of this class of: companies
for placing the additional $l4,57l, 734
OF insurance was practically nil, at
least the cost does not exceed S400.
This certainly is. a most remarkable
showing. The average cost per 500
| OF insurance, on account of losses
during the year, was 10, as against
II for the previous year. The average
cost for expenses was but .05, making
a total of Is, this being net decrease
of .Ol, as compared with the year 1902,
on each 800 of insurance.
| have no hesitancy in stating, and
without any fear OF contradiction, th at
no other class of business, whether
that Of insuran or any other line is
conducted so eminently successful at
such very small cost. -.
1t may be interesting to note that
the four mutual companies that have
headquarters in Kandiyohi county
have 2781 policies in force, carrying
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Silver Wedding Surprise.

A large company of friends and
neighbors, including people from
Willmar and vicinity, sprung hap.
py surprise on Mr. and Mrs. Magnus
Olson at their home in Dovre last
Sunday afternoon, the occasion being
their silver wedding anniversary.
They were the recipients of hand
some silver tea set. A most enjoy able
time was had and the company of sur.
prisers left with many fond wishes
that this estimable couple would live
not only to see their golden wedding
but also be able to cele br ate the dia-
mond wedding anniversary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Miller'is Convicted.

The case of the State of MINES ota
vs.. B. F. Miller occupied the atten-
tion of the district court yesterday
afternoon and late last evening the
jury brought in verdict of guilty.
The charge was an old one, the de-
fendant being accused of illegal sale
of liquor, and the case was known as
No. on the criminal calendar. 1t is
understood that Attorney Porter will
move for a new trial.
Benjamin Waterman pleaded guilty
in two liquor cases against him known
on the calendar as Nos. 3 and T.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

day night on the Eastern Express II
charge Of relatives. ;Messrs. Robert
Otterness and Delbert Craft, OF the To-
cal branch OF the Switchmen's Union
OF which deceased was also . member
went to Breckenridge Saturday after
noon and with members of the Work
men Lodge assisted in caring for the
remains.
The deceased joined the local lodge
OF Workmen only short time ago, be.
ing member OF the class which was
initiated into the order the night OF
June 9, and consequently his widow il
the beneficiary OF insurance to the
amount of 1000. 1t is stated that the
deceased also carried insu' ance in the
railroad order amounting to 81, 200.
He had been employed In the railroad
service for period of fifteen years.
Towey was we'll known in Willmar
and was quite popular among the rail
road men. He was in the service OF
the company at this point for Z mum.
ber of years.
The funeral was held yesterday
morning 1T nine O'Clock from the St.
Anthony Padua church in Minnespo.
lis, and was largely attended. Father
Malloy of this city conducted high
mass, and was assisted by Fathers
O'Reilly AMI Lee. Father Carlln
preached the funeral sermon and
Father McDavitt oft1ctated at the
grave. The interment was in St.
Mary's cemetery.
Among the Willmar friends In 1T.
tendance at the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. P. F. Connolly and daughter,
Miss Julia, and Miss Anna Carlin.
The grief stricken family has the
profound sympathy of the entire CON-
munity in their great hour OF sorrow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
A kes Party in the .Jun9les.

Being unable: to secure any "booze"
In minimum quantities even on the
national day of independence, SIX OF
the steamshovel crew decided to form
more perfect union that t'ey might
collectively secure the wet things so
essential to q perfect celebration.
One of the local brewing companies
was appealed to and the result was q
keg of the stuff that made Milwaukee
famous. In want of better place the
jungles were decided upon as q fit
p ace for the distribution of the liquor
and here the party were joyously
treating one another when Chief Bonde
and Deputy Sheriff Freese appeared.
After an examination it was found
that one half of the company was in q
state of ply sical and mental abstrac-
'tion and for the convenience of the
public at large and also that the
above'named half might not be OBJ
liged to spend the evening and night
without roof over it's head Chief Bonde
decided to place the cooler to it's dis
posal. This act of charity was mis-
apprehended by the other half of the
gathering who thought that this was
q direct infringement upon the rights
of citizens to celebrate as they saw
fit. Acting in accordance with these
convictions they interfered with the
arrest. AS final result all six were
taken to police headquarters. Then
came the fifth and the weary celebra-
tors were taken before his Honor
Judge Muller. Remembering the
clause in the declaration of independ-
ence that ell men are endowed by
their ere ator with certain unalienable
rights, that among these are life,
liberty, pursuit of happiness and a
certain uncomfortable desire for beer
on the Fourth of July, the Judge sus-
pended sentence, 30 he evidently Gid
not believe in furnishing anyone for
being drunk on the Fourth. Hence
those three who had INDUCED i'm
moderately were dismissed, while those
who had imbibed rather sparipgly
were retained for interfering with the
police authority and were sentenced
each to five dollars and costs. It
being the fifth of July no money could
be secured and the trio was presented
to and accepted in the county jail.
Here ends the sad story of the keg
party in the jungles. Now remember
for next July 4 that you may drink all
you want but if you try to secure your
drunk fellow brother from the Jail
you will find yourself In very un-
desirable place. s.s.y.ss,##,..s., =. ~.
Moral: Recognize no brotherhood
in card playing or in drinking.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
The DandeliOn.

He smoothed with pride his yellow hair;
He liked it's color. vain young chap,
And pitied Daisy just because
She tucked hers in her snowy cap.
"Oh, ho!" he cried My hairs so thick
I couldn't do that If I tried.''
'You'd keep It longer If you did,"
The Daisy, with a smile. replied.
Alas, her words were all too true,
For. left uncovered day and night,
} The sun and rain beat on his head
And turned his golden locks to whita
And soon a dreadful thing occurred.
At which the Daisy looked appalled,
A clustering wind swept by, and. 10,
L. He LETT the poor old fellow bald!
=. -WashjnSton STAR
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Good News from Mines.

Favorable reports received last
week from the Black Bay mine has
caused futter of excitement among
the shareholders and it 10 possible
that the price Of stock may take big
advance In the very near future as q
result. Shares are now selling at IS
cents and it is given out that an ad.
vance to so cents will be made very
soon and it is not at all unlikely to
see the par value mark of 81. 90 reach
ed before great while. The follow.
ing Is part of q letter from Mine
Manager Freeberg, under date OF
June q, addressed to the board of
directors, and is responsible for ell
of the excitement shown around the
Willmar Office the past few days:
"The drill has now attained q depth
of 10 feet. At depth of 80 feet we
found some very fine copper. It ia
very. fine and the core is literally full
Eof it, but 80 hne that II can hardly
be detected without wetting the core.
Still believe it would assay we'll, as
it would seem about one quarter
copper to look at it after it is wet.
We have something like ten or twelve
feet of this up and do not know how
much more to come. I would send
you samples but thought to wait until
the next lift, and as it had been get
ting better all the time we may get
something still better to send you.
This find was somewhat unexpected to
me as did not think we would find
anything extra inside of 100 feet.
Everything looks very favorable at
present.
Friday evening being the date OF
the regular monthly meeting Of direo-
tors, the board met in business ses-
sion and at this meeting further plans
were discussed rs the result of this
favorable report.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Annual Meeting Of indspenden School
District No. ~ Of Wjllmar.

SsosSsVS Nv ~ " VvJUm06.
Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Meeting OF Independent School
District No. Al in the County OF Kan.
diyohi and State of Minnesota will be
held in the High School Room of the
Central High School Building in the
City of Willmar, in said county, on
the 10th day OF July, A. D. 1904 at 8
O'Clock p. m. for the election of two
trustees for the term of three years to
succeed Christian johnson and H. s.
Peterson, whose terms then expire, for
the purpose Of considering the matter
OF building and erecting additional
school buildings, or to build additions
to the present buildings and to vote
the issuance Of bonds of said District
for the payment of such ereetions or
additions and to authorize the Board
OF Education to issue bonds therefor
and to transact such other and further
business a. shall legally come before
the meeting.
BY order OF the Board of Education.
Dated this 5th day of July, A. D.
l94. P. c. PETERSON, Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

P. P. Eddy and family enjoyed a
visit at their farm home the past week
from Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Eddy of
Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.. Eddy is a
brother of our well-known farmer
neighbor. All four of the relatives
spent the latter part of last week at
Hancock with the family of Homer
Eddy, who is a second cousin Of the
Eddy's and brother of Hon. Frank
Eddy. Mr.. w. P. Eddy is a veteran
of the civil war and very pleasant
gentleman to meet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Married in St. Paul.

Willmar friends were happily sur.
prised last week upon learning that q
courtship which began in this city ter
minated in wedding which was
solemnized in St. Paul last Wednes.
day afternoon. The bride and groom
are Miss Laura s. Frshm and Mr..
Michael a. Welch, both of whom made
their home in Willmar for some time.
The wedding was very quiet affair,
and occurred at the home OF an aunt
OF the bride. Only immediate relatives
witnessed the ceremony. The bridal
pair passed through Willmar the same
evening, on their way to Havre, Mont. ,
where they will make their future home.
They have the best wishes of host OF
Wlllmar friends for happy union.
The exact date of the happy event
was carefully guarded from leaking
out to their Willmsr friends and only
few of their most intimate friends
here were aware last Wednesday night
that the Puget Sound Express had on
board q bridal couple that was 80 we'll
known in our city. Now that the event
Is made public their friends will offer
hearty congratulations.
The bride was most popular young
lady during her two years service
here as supervisor OF drawing in the
city schools, and held that position to
the entire satisfaction of our people.
The groom made many friends here
while in the service of the Great
Northern as chief train dispatcher.
He will continue in the employment of
the company at the new home in
Havre, Mont.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

At the quarterly communion services
held At the Presbyterian church: last
Sunday morning, the following united
with the church in this city @ men,
bers of the Willmar congregation:
Mr.. and Mrs. ). F. Millard, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
W. Dobbyn, Mr.. w. E. Roberts and
Msssrs. Harold and Lester Porter.
Tho infant son Of Mrs. Sarah Thomp-
l.son received the rite Of baptism.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Goes to Norwav.

E. c. Wellin, the enterprising mem.
ber Of the firm of Peterson Il Wellin,
OF the Leading Store, will spend part
of the summer abroad, and it will be
q vacation which he will no doubt
greatly ENJOY. Mr.. Wellin left here
on Monday on his trip, which will
take him to his old home in Christi
ana, Norway. He tails on Friday
from New York City, on the Celtic, OF
the White Star line. Mr.. Wellin ex.
poets to be gone about seven weeks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Working for City.

Isaac Emerson, charged with dis
orderly conduct preferred by Mrs.
John Thompson, was yesterday tried
in municipal court, found guilty and
sentenced to seven days. labor on the
streets of Willmar. The Emerson
family are making their home At the
Thompson residence and it WAS there
the disturbance was raised. Emerson
is gaining anything but an enviable
reputation by his failure to mend hit
WAYS. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
WiIImar Celebrates.

Although Willmsr had not adver-
tised any celebration with speeches
and lots of other kinds of excitemen,
nevertheless it was by no means
"dead". From early morning till
late at night there was something do.
ing and everybody tried to think he
had good time. Many of our peo-
pie had planned to celebrate the day
at Litchfield and Spicer, but somehow
q number of accidents on the Great
Northern interfered with their plans.
The noon passengers for St. Cloud
and Minneapolis did not leave Will
mar till 1885, so it was out of the ques-
tion to spend the afternoon at Spicer
or Lltchfield. Tie only train some
what on time was the one to Granite
Falls and quite few people enjoyed
the doings down there. Those who
were lucky enough to possess or sc.
cure vehicles spent the day at Spic> r,
while our automobil1sts took trip to
Lttchhold.
The Swedish Baptist, Free Luthe.
ran, Swedish Mission and Synod
churches all observed the day with
appropriate programs and quite q
number of people were present at each
In the afternoon the Ogden Uncle
Toms Cabin conc ert band favored
the public with few selections and in
the evening about 500 people witnessed
somewhat tame exhibition of Uncle
Tom g Cabin.
In general the Day OF Independence
was observed in q quiet and unassum'
ing manner and our people went tc
work on the fifth feeling refreshed and
invigorated for their tasks and duties
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

Conductor Warburton, of the Will
mar division of the Great Northern,
was quite severely injured in freight
wreck near Maple Plain last Wednes.
day, where several cars were derailed.
He suffered the fracture of two ribs
and also sustained other injuries. He
was removed to St. Paul hospital.
The family resides in that city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
ANSWERS DEATH CALL
lnfhe Prime Of Life Ben Ryd Is
Summoned to Join Depart.
ed Comrades.

Again the Angel of Death has
visited home in this city and the ties
ofShome and re'ationship have once
more been rent asunder by this
dreaded visitor. This time it was
Ben ]. Ryd, a resident of the First
ward, who had to answer the final
summons and say goodbye to all that
was near and dear to him. The de.
mise occurred at his home on Satur-
day morning and the cause of death
was that fateful disease, consumption.
Hshad been failing for some over a
year when death came and relieved
him from misery and suffering. 1t
wa only the last five weeks that he
wa unable to help himself and during
the last two weeks before his death he
was compelled to remain in bed. All
that human power Is capable OF doing
was done but nothing could stay the
onset of this terrible and unconq uer-
able disease.
The funeral occurred yesterday af-
ternoon, Rev. Peterson of the Swedish
Lutheran church officiating. The de.
ceased was member of the Is b
Minnesota in the late war and the tol.
lowing member of Company D of
W1llmar acted as pall-bearers: Olaf
ssndbo, Mason Spicer, E. Christen.
sop, Philip Haley, VIM. o. johnson
and Charles Ffeeberg.
Ben Ryd was born Nov. 10, 1877,
in Sweden, and was at the time of
death 26 years, months and 2l days
old. He came to this country together
with his parents when five years OF
age and the family settled in Des
Moines, Iowa. Later they moved to
Pipestone and from there to Minnea-
polls, where they lived till 1902, when
they moved to Willmar In 1898 he
joinaQ the 18Th MINI. Volunteers and
later was transferred to the Both U. S.
Volunteers, with which he was con-
nected in the Philippines. 1t was
while there that he became afflicted
with the disease that proved fatal.
First he suffered with malarial fever
and later this developed into consump.
tion. He moved to Willmar two years
ago and % long as he was able to
y B ploysd IN the elevate.
OF the Minnesota & Western Grain
Co.
The following are left to mourn the
death of a kind sen and loving
brother. Mrs. I. Ryd, Mrs. T.. Pier.
son, of North Dal o,a, and Miss
Annie Ryd, employed as saleslady
at the Golden Rule and Hilmer
Ryd, at present employed in the afore.
named elevator. The Rye family have
the sympathy of the entire community
in their hour of sorrow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

The above is the ticket nominated
ut the republican state convention
held in St. Paul last week, which con-
vened in a two days session and goes
on record as one of the livliest con-
ventious ever held in the history of
the party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06
Licenses to We'd.

son.
June 30-Wilie o. Renstrom aud Tilda Per-
son.
July I'D. Seymour Mcmillan and Charlotte
L. WassOn; RaakOn Borgan and Nella Larson;
Avery L. Johnson and Bessie Ostrander.
July 2-Winiam Strem and Lydia Josephine
Altman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

Theodore Linn has resigned his
position % ok-keeper 1T the New
Store, and is now holding = similar
position with the s. E. Stsnsberry I'm:
plement Co., @:@ 1. u >~::s ~.:-s: |s ".
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

Miss Hannah Johnson, who has
been teaching in the public schools at
Tower, Minn., is home for her sum-
mer vacation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-06

One of the best addr esses ever heard
by the writer was delivered at the
American M. E. church last Thursday
evening, when Rev. J. w. Cummins
of Olney, ILL.,, spoke on his popular
theme, 'The Enthroned Man." II
was q literary treat and one tha,
should have been taken advantage oil
by q much larger audience.