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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
INSTRUCTORS HoN0RED
Seminary Students Tender Re
firing Members Of Faculty A
Pleasant Reception.

A reception that will long be re-
membered was given by the students
to Profs. Solum, Omlie and Hanson
on Monday evening at the Seminary
Hal. The business room and chapel
had been prettily decorated for the
occasion with flowers, pot t-plants and
foliage of spring and presented very
inviting appearance. ]
At $50 O'Clock a. literary program
was given in the chapel and after a
"grand march" In the adjoining busi-
ness room the students, preceded by
the guests of honor, retired to the
boarding hall, where refreshments
were served. When the inner man
had been satisfied the following re-
sponded to toasts: Sen. L 0. Thorpe,
Prof. Omlie, Prof. Hanson and Rev
Solum. After this part of the pro-
gram all returned to the business
room, where games of different kinds
were INDUCED in till late hour.
The entire affair was credit to the
students who lab0red so faithfully to
make it q success. It was not very
elaborate but nevertheless served to
Show the appreciation and. q ffeetiCss
the students have for the teachers who
are about to depart after so many
years of faithful labor for the welfare
of the institution and it's students.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Arranging Lecture Course.

According to present arrangements,
Willmar is to be favored again next
season with an excellent series of en-
tertainments under the direction OF
the Columbian Lyceum Bureau of St.
Paul. The course will be carried out
on the same plans which met with such
success this season, under the aus
pices of the Willmar Citizens Lecture
Course Committee.
Mr.. A. W. Cords, the basso singer
who will be remembered as being here
with the Columbian Male Quartette,
OF which he is the manager, was in the
city last week getting the necessary
subscriptions for tickets for the
course and succeeded in securing a
good list of names. The following
are the five attractions selected for
next season 3 course: The Columbian
Male Quartet; the Columbian String
Quartet; DR.. Montgomery, lecturer,
of Wesley M. E church, Minneapolis;
Ellsworth Plumstead, humorist; and
the Chicago Ladies' Quartet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Change of Time.

Comme ncing with next Sunday there
will be q change in the time of arriva al
OF the coast train from the west. Ac.
cording to the new time card which
will be issued the latter part of the
week this train will arrive in Willmar
in the evening at 7:l5 instead of in the
morning at 11:20. This change is
said to be made on account of the
work which is now being done on this
line in the way of improvements to the
road bed, the evening run being
selected 80 as not to interfere with the
work in progress during the day. 1t
is intimated that as few fast trains as
possible will be run over the Willmar
division while the road bed is under
going change. Supt. Bowen and
Asst. Supt. Knebel have been in ST..
Paul this week assisting in the for
nation of the new schedule. The ad-
vance circular to agents regarding the
change contains the following Of in
terest at this point:
Effective Sunday, May 29.h, east.
bound overland trains Nos. 3 and 4
will be reversed. The new No. will
! leave Seattle at sos a. M, arriving
Larimore 1855 a. M, thence running
via the Breckenridge and Willmar
divisions, arriving St. Paul at l0:4C
n M This train vill 1o Tho eonno
work as old No. 2 to Larimore and
present No. from Larimore to St.
Paul. Train No. will leave Seattle
al 1870 p. M, the same time as present
No. 4, y leave Larimore $50 O.. m
leave Grand Forks -4:55 q. m., leave
Barnesville $40 a. M, arrive St. Pau
2:25 p. m. This train will do the
work between Grand Forks and Fargo
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
The Baptist Meetings.

The series of meetings held in the
Swedish Baptist church last week
were very we'll attended and much in
terest' was manifested in what was
said. On Friday evening and at all
three sessions Sunday especially, the
seating capacity of the church was
taxed to the utmost. Several from
the neighboring villages and sur.
rounding country were present, and
Expressed. themselves as having. re.
celved much good thru the services.
The following ministers assisted the
local pastor, Rev. A. G. Hall, at the
different sessions: Rev. o. S. Lind
berg, from Cokato; Rev. Bennett Erick
son, from Grove City; Rev. P. G.
Nelson, from Lake Elizabeth; Rev
Gust Carlson, who left on Saturday
night, and Student F G. Engstrom, who
is stationed at Kerkhoven during his
summer vacation from his studies a,
Morgan Park.
Rev. and Mrs. Hall, Miss Alice
Stephens and Lewis Ekdahl consti
tuted a quartette which added con
siderable to the enjoyment of the mu
sical part OF the services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
TALK OF STRIKING
The Wholesale Letting Out of Con.
ductors on 6. N. May Result
in General Strike.

There is q possibility that the re-
cent discharge of twenty-one passen-
ger conductors on the Great Northern
system may result in a general strike
that will be effective from one end of
the system to the other.
The discharged conductors have
been given nothing in the way OF
proof OF the charges against them nor
have they been allowed to enter any
denial to the charges brought against
them or even given hearing. The
Great Northern has simply told them
that it was sorry that their services
were no longer needed. It is, known
that thru hired detectives evidence has
been secured to show that the conduc-
tors were collecting fares for which nc
returns were made to the company.
Most, If not all, of the conductors
insist that the charges are untrue, and
desire an opportunity to enter a de.
tense. So far this has been denied by
General Superintendent Slade, and
his continued refusal is likely to re-
suit in a general strike on the system
He did notify them, however, thai
three detectives were now at work
along the system.
1t is also charged that some of the
PROMOTIONS on some of the divisions
have not been made in q satisfactory
manner.
Meetings have been held at different
points by the conductors and th.
whole matter discussed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Afflicted by Illness.

< The Swain families have certainly
had their share of illness and their
friends will deeply sympathize with
them in their affection. For the past
several weeks Mrs. o. B. Swalin has
been quite i'll from kidney and lung
troubles and at one time she was in q
very critical condition. At this
writing, however, there is reported a
slight improvement. DR.. Peterson is
the attending physician. A week ago
Sunday morning DR.. johnson was
called by phone message to attend
B. N. Swalin, who lives near Solomon
Lake. The aged gentleman had been
taken suddenly i'll and the case de-
veloped into lung fever. The latest
report is that his condition is some
what improved.
1t will be remembered that not long
ago his son, N. B. Swalin, met with
an accident in the northern part of
the state in which he lost part of his
right hand and it was feared at one
time that he would be obliged to un-
dergo an amputation of the arm On
account of certain complications which
set in. However, after most careful
treatment, the young mans arm will
be saved and his condition is such
now that he is able to return to Will
mar, A telegram dated at Ten Strikes
was received from him yesterday by
his Willmar brothers and announced
that he would be here today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Grafters as Seed Sellers.

Certain settlers in Douglas county
complain of grafters who have recent.
ly attempted to swindle them. The
men claim to travel for Chicago
seed company and they 60 about from
farm to farm taking orders for vari'
GUS seeds, their chief line being very
fine specimens of potatoes.
It is not required that they be paid
for in advance, but the farmer is per-
suaded to do so by being offered q
premium for such payment, which
they claim is worth almost as much 81
the potatoes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
N. W. A. Picnic.

A meeting of the Modern Woodmen
Picnic Association was held at Bonde
Hall last Monday afternoon. The
following were present: J. J. Hender.
son, D. Hagenstine and William o.
son of Spicer; q. G. Larson, c. F.
Spencer, Martin Sorenson and A. 0.
Forsberg of Willmar. The following
were elected officers for the ensuing
year: c. F. Spencer, president; Mar.
tin Olson; vice president; A. 0. Fors-
berg secretary and treasurer. It was
unanimously resolved to have Mod
ern Woodmen picnic at Spicer on
June "a, Midsummer day. The Off.
GERS of the association were consti-
tuted an executive committee, with
power to appoint all necessary com.
mittees for the picnic. It is the in.
tention to secure an excursion train
from Willmar to Spicer on the day o1
the picnic. No efforts will be spared
to make the picnic a success.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Lutheran eothel Church.

At the services last Sunday ten new
members were welcomed into the
church, viz: Nels Nelson and wife, J.
A. Johnson, wife and two daughters,
Alfred Borgeson and wife, Mrs. Ting
holm and Miss Anna Strom. =. Rev.
G. Peterson and Mr.. J. A. Erland.
son leave next Monday to attend the
meeting of the Synod at Lindsborg,
Kansas. 80. The members of the
ladies society of the Mamre church
are entertained this afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ander.
son. :. There will be services as usual
next Sunday st Mamre In the morn.
Ing and at Willmar IN the evening. e,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Suffered Sprained Ankle.

A defective sidewalk crossing near
the Lutheran Free church was the
cause OF q badly sprained ankle, sus.
tanned by Mrs. P. Rasmussen, one
evening last week.
A number of crossings in the. city
are badly In need of repair, but we
understand that they are being attend
ed to as soon as the cases are called
to the attention of the proper officials.
Too much care cannot be exercised
in looking after defective sidewalks
and thus preventing any chance fo1
action against the city by parties who
may be injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
The Coming Games,

Manager Anderson of the Willmar
ball team informs US that the new ball
park at Spicer will be opened June S
on the occasion of the game between
his team and the Hanley Falls play
ers. Dan Booth, who IS at present
tossing ball for the St. Thomas COL
lege team at St. Paul, where he is
making an excellent record, is ex.
pected to be here at that time and will
do the twirling for the locals. There
will be an excursion on that date from
points on the Sioux Falls line and
the probabilities are that large
crowd will witness the game.
The new uniforms which will cover
the splendid forms of Anderson's ag-
gregation of players will be here soon
and we understand they are very stun
ming affairs. The suits are in blush
gray with dark blue trimmings. Be-
ing the donation of the commission
firm of Edwards, Wood & Co., they
will bear their name, and the aggre-
cation will be known as the Edwards,
Wood & Co. g ball team of Willmar.
Mr.. Anderson exhibits pardonable
pride over the Willmar team for the
season of 1904 and is confident that he
has q collection of players who will
hold their own with ary amateur team
In the state.
Arrangements are now in progress
for the first game, which will be seen
at Athletic Park in this city on Dec.
oration Day. While the regular
nine which is expected to grace the
diamond during the season will not
be here at that early date, there will
however be strong team to face their
opponents, the Hanley Falls players,
and an excellent game of ball is
looked for.
Tomorrow evening will see the first
financial contribution towards the
base ball fund, the occasion being the
Sheet and Pillow Case party to be
given at the Bonde Hall. That there
will be large turnout of lovers oi
dancing is a certainty, judging from
the number Of tickets sold.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
On Their Wedding Tour.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar ). Larson
arrived in the city last Thursday from
Thief River Falls, on their way to
Edgerton, Minn., where they will
make their future home. They were
guests at the home of Mrs. Larson's
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Glarum, until Saturday. Mrs. Lar
son was formerly Miss Marie Quande
and is quite we'll known here. The
couple were on their wedding tour
and took their departure with the best
wishes of their many friends for .
happy married life in their new home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Married at County Seat.

Judge Downs neatly tied the knot
last Wednesday morning which united
two Spicer young people. The con.
tracing parties were Mr.. Claud Doty
and Miss Lille Jacobson. The cere-
mony took place at the Office of Otter
ness & Downs at eleven O'Clock and
the happy couple returned to Spicer
on the afternoon train. We under
stand that Mr.. and Mrs. Doty will
take up their residence in a new build.
ing recently completed. They have
the best wishes of host of friends
for a most happy union.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
CRUSHED UNDER CARS
Sad News Of Accidental Death to
Jesse heaId Reaches WilImar
Friday Morning.

Willmar friends of Frank Heald of
this city deeply sympathize with him
in the recent bereavement which has
betallen him, the accidental death Of
his son Jesse at Larimore, N. D.
The awful news was received here
Friday morning that the young man
had been the victim of most de-
plorable accident in the Larimore
railroad yards and that his lifeless
body had been found on the tracks
in badly mutilated condition. 1t
was reported that his head had been
completely severed, one arm cut off
and also log. Earlier reports were
to the effect that the young man had
been the victim of foul play, and that
he had been robbed.
The father, accompanied by his son
Harold, departed for Larimore Fri
day afternoon in response to the mes
sage telling of the sad occurrence.
1t was learned that Jesse, who is a
Great Northern fireman, had been
killed by being run over by the cars.
He had attempted to board q train to
Crookston, where he made his head
quarters, and had fallen under the
wheels. Together with other employees
he had been at Larimore to secure his
pay on Thursday, and it was late at
night when he caught a moving train
bound for Creokston. The story that
he had been robbed, Mr.. Heald says,
is not true. He had all his money in
his pockets, besides quarterly pass
and other valuable papers. The body
was discovered about 3 O'Clock Fri
day morning.
| Arrangements we're made by the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
for the funeral and the remains we're
taken to Ashby, the former home of
the family, for burial beside the re-
mains of the mother.
Jesse Heald was % years of age.
He was a young man highly spoken
of and was quite popular among his
fellow employees. His untimely end
comes as q hard blow to the surviving
members of the family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Answered Sad Summons.

L. M. Landing passed through Will
mar last Thursday on q sad errand,
being called from his Glenwood home
to Granite Falls by q message an
nouucing the death Of his father. Mr..
Landing was accompanied by his
family and at this place was Joined by
his father-in-law, Mr.. O. B. Glarum.
We learn later that death came very
suddenly and was due to heart failure.
Mr.. Hagen was stricken while out in
his field plowing and the news of his
sudden death came as q great shock
to all. c.. o. Hagen was a resident o1
Stony Run and an old and respected
citizen. He was the step-father of Mr.
Landing. The funeral was held yester'
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Looking for the Authorship.

1t will be news to the many Will
mar friends of S. o. Tjosvold, for
merly Instructor at the Seminary, to
learn that he has announced himself
as q candidate for county auditor OF
Yellow Medicine County on the repub-
lican ticket. Mr.. Tjosvold is now a
resident of Stony Run, south OF
Granite Falls, where he is conducting
the old farm where he spent his boy.
hood days. That he may be success.
full in securing the Office that will land
him in the court house at Granite
Falls is no doubt the wish of his many
friends in these parts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
The Last Literary Meeting.


The two divisions of the literary So
cietles In the High school had their
meeting last Friday afternoon and a
good program was rendered.
One musical selection was given by
Arthur Anderson and Max6eld Lewis
and piano duet by Cora and Alyce
Berkness. Two recitations by Mau.
rice Nordstrom and Florence Dor.
oughty were exceptionally we'll rend-
cred.
The convers ational by A. N. Gil
bertson WAS postponed until another
time. The debate proved to be the
most interesting feature Of the pro-
gram. The subject was on the East
ern question and was opened by Vic
tor Knutson for the affirmative by re-
viewing Russia's work in the past and
taking that as basis OF what she
would do in the future. Wallace Mar
tin followed for the negative and pre-
sented a strong argument in favor Of
Japan and also presented a few points
in rebuttal. Ray Burr followed fol
the negative also, as the affirmative
was upheld only by one speaker. H<
handled the commercial side of the
question in good strong argument
Victor Knutson closed in q strong re-
buttal. The decision of the judges
Prof. Heath, Misses Little and Giems,
was unanimous for the negative. All
speakers presented strong arguments
in an excellent delivery, and will
prove strong debaters in next years
league.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

DR.. G. W. Riches Of Willmar was
recently in our city and was so we'll
pleased that he has decided to locate
here. He will arrive next month. He
enjoys . large practice At Willmsr,
combining medicine and osteopathy.
[-Anoka Free Press. :.. - 55 n. i. II ~ j.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
mtmoR'AYDAY PROCLAMATION.

the deeds Of those who their lives
might glory pspetuaed
do hereby
Monday, Nay 3o A.. o. 1904, Memorial day.
Thrueut
graves soldiers
died for their country died
which
country patriotism
established republic
with garland. honor the
Of the grave" only
duty grateful people.
ttngly earnestly
Individually
deed. showing memory tese
ou cad. IS. R. VAN SAINT, Governor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
D. N. TaI|man Tells the City Coun-
Gil that Failure to "ControI the
Situation" in His Home Town
Will Mean Serious Loss of Pres.
tise.
Boasts that He Owns or Controls
by Contract Every Exchange
and Independent Line West OF
of Litchfield.

There WAS an interesting session ct
the city council meeting at the library
lecture room last Monday evening.
A number of citizens we're in attend.
ance who we're interested in matters
brought before the council. The first
matter discussed was q petition OF
First ward people that asks the coun-
Gil to rescind its action in granting
the privilege to build another sewer
into Foot Lake. NJ. O and L. O.
Thorpe spoke in favor of the petition
and D. N. Tallman and Samuel Porter
in favor Of the action already taken.
The matter was laid over pending fur
ther insestig ations by the health de-
partment and by the council members
themselves.
The main interest of the meeting
centered in the telephone question
A petition from the Tri-State tele-
phone company was presented asking
for permit to build their long dist
ance toll line through the city, and to
establish g toll station at the Mer-
chants hotel. Mr.. E G. Kast, repre-
senting the petitioning company,
spoke very briefly stating what was
desired. Mr.. Tallman then arose and
made long plea against the granting
of the petition. He had carefully pre-
pared his speech, and had bundle OF
maps, contracts, newspaper clippings,
letters, etc., with him to use with his
arguments. He pleaded for protec-
ton from competition because his was
q home institution, owned by home
capital, and then pleaded for the pres
tlge that exclusive control of his home
city would give him with the outside
capital that had furnished the money
to build the lines. He noticed the edi-
toriai opinions expressed in the Will
mar TRIBUNE In its last issue, and
sneeringly characterized the editor as
spiteful and entirely unreliable in his
statements. Lastly he attacked the
business and solvency of the petition
ing company. After Mr.. Tallman $
speech, remarks were made by E. c..
Kast, Editor Lawson, Senator Thorpe,
J. Emil Nelson, w. J. Pinney and
r. J. Anderson of Belgrade.
Mr.. Tallman began his speech by
stating that the Minnesota Central
and the Willmar Exchange were two
home companies, ana named twenty
four parties who OWE shares in the
same, but failed to say how much
stock was owned by each. he stated
that usually there was two sides to
any question, but in this instance he
believed all would agree with him that
there was but one side to this question,
before he had closed, and that in "a
vor OF keeping out competing com
pany. The granting of this petition
would be q serious menace to the
home company in two ways. First in
the reduction of long distance toll
revenue owing to competition and
secoAdly because it was an opening
wedge to establish another exchange
in the city, q nuisance that no bust
ness man desires. But the loss o1
business that might follow would be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

Agent May announces that there
will be an excursion to Green Lake
next Sunday at popular rates. Train
leaves here at a. m. and returning
leaves Spicer at 8 p. N.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

Commencing June Is Rural Route
No. will be established at Spicer.
The area covered will be q square
miles and = population of $40 will be
served. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

The w. c. T. y. will meet at the
home of Mrs. o. II. Ekdahlnext Tues
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock sharp. All
are cordially invited .ss : *s<>s: u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

Pay your real estate taxes before
June LIT and avoid the penalty. !: / il il
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