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Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
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S:vea

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Mr.. and Mrs. G, Adam On v.si ed
with friends at Pennock saturoay end
Sunday. -- ...* - ':&59*.
J. Ed. Nelson, our senior merchant,
transacted business in the twin cities
the past week.
Miss Christine Gr<nizist vas dress.
making at Martin Johnson's ia r Sc
land last week.
Miss Anna Strom OF Willmar ID at
present visiting with relatives ana
friends in this locality.
Couhty Auditor Lewis johnson and
c. L Englund of Willmar called at
O. Granquist's Thursday.
Tne clearance sale which was In
progress at the store the last part of
the week WAS a grand success.
The Y. P. S. met last Friday even
Ing. The meeting was a very success
tul one, many new members were ad-
mitted.
Misses Emma Williamson and Edna
Norstrom left for Minneapolis last
week, where they intend to remain
during the winter.
Not believing that silence is "good"
| We will with this issue of the best
paper in tie county-The TRIBUNE
begin q series of news reports, which
| We promise to make a. Interesting 40
our ability allows.
The annual meeting OF the Svea Co.
| operative Creamery CO. WAS held last
Saturday afternoon. The creamery
is getting to be good paying insri.
tuition. Each year more milk is re.
ceived and more butter mace. than the
previous year.
L. M. Sorenson, our efficient butter
maker has been retained for another
year. We are glad that Mitchell will
stay with us still longer IS his splen-
| did work is appreciated by all. The
good standing Of Our creamery today
is greatly due to his untiring efforts.
AS ''Dick" does not seem to want
TO wake up any more from his slumber,
"Datchy" will hereafter, for some
time inform the public about the
doings At the city of Sves. and vicinity.
So keep watchful eye on him if you
want to know the latest and the best.
DUTCHY.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
Committed Suicide.

Chief of Police Bonde is in receipt
OF q telegram stating that H. NJ.
O'Connor, formerly Of the city, com.
mitted suicide at Aberdeen, S. D.,
last Saturday night by drinking car
bolic acid. No motive for his rash
deed has been discovered. Deceased
was father Of Fred O'Connor,5 q
Great Northern employs Of this oity.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25

It will no doubt ba interesting to
many Of our people to know that dur
Ing the mouth Of October last the
Great Northern Railway company
paid out In wages to its employees the
sum OF 81, 600, 600. This gives one q
fair idea of the amount of business
done by this great corporation. We
are unable to furnish any figures
showing the ret earnings during the
same month but we do hope James
Hill was aole to save q few dollars
for spending money.
Miss Lille Hanson pleasantly enter.
tanned number OF her girl friends
last Saturday evening at her home In
the First ward. The evening was
spent in playing games of different
kinds, after which delicious refresh
ments were served. When the party
was about to break up Mr.. Hanson
announced that q sleigh ride had been
provided for. This came as q CON-
plete surprise TO the young folks but
nevertheless they lost no time in
accepting the extended invitation and
that they had good time goes with
out saying.
The meeting OF the Young People =
society OF the Lutheran Synod church,
last Monday evening, was one OF the
most successful ever held In spite OF
the extremely cold weather which pre-
vailed large number of people were
present. Among the many good
things on the program were a vocal
solo by Miss Thea Rollefson, q woes
solo by Mrs. P. c. Tonning and a
reading by Prof. L. Thompson, of the
Wilimar Seminary. The net proceeds
of the serving of refreshments were
S2l. 35, which sum will be added to the
treasury OF the society.
Last Saturday Prof. Fl. S. Hilleboe
was in Minneapolis attending q pre-.
liminary meeting Of a committee ap.
pointed by the Minnesota Educ stiona]
Association during its recent session,
to draw up and present TO the state
legislature bill having for it's OBJ
! iect the ek ktablishment Of q unified
commercial course in this state. Such
q law is at present in operation il
only one state in the union, namely
New York, but during the last few
years the demand for unified system
or standard has grown perceptibly
and at the present time several states
are considering the advisability Of
tadopaing law similar TO that adopt.
ed in New York. The committee o1
which Prof. Hilleboe Is q member il
now busily engaged performing th<
duties imposed upon it and definite
action will be taken At some regular
meeting in the near future.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
TEACHERS examinations
ProRram Of Examinations for Teachers s.
State Certificates, Feb. z, 3 and
4, 1905.

SI0SO OV6SUuCOS083 600s & anu
4, 1905.
THURSDAY, FEB. End.
First grade studies)
A. M.-S:3O Enrolment.
900 Physics.
1880 Algebra.
P. M.-l:30 Geometry.
2:45 Civics.
AGO Physical geography or
general history.
FRIDAY, FEB. 3RD.
(Second grade studtes.)
A. NJ 500 Enrolment.
$3.50 Professional test.
$50 Spelling.
1000 Arithmetic.
P. Milo Geography.
800 Reading.
4:3O Composition and penman.
ship.
SATURDAY, FEB. 4TH.
(Second grade studies cOntinued)
A. M.-8:00 U. s. History.
9:45 English grammar.
1l:l5 Music.
P. M.-1:30 Physioloey-hygiene.
2:45 Drawing.
The teachers examin ations will be
held At the Willmar Seminary, At.
water High school, and New Lcndon.
All teachers taking these examina.
tions to raise standings, or remove
conditions, must not fail to bring
their certificates with them. Any
standing of Is per cent or more re.
ceived at either of the two previous
examinations, or standings OF IS per
cent or more on valid state certtf.
Gates, will be accepted by the state in
lieu OF examination. provided, that
the slip or the old certificate. contain.
ing the record of these examinations
is forwarded to the state department
with the other examination papers.
Normal standings of 80 per cent or
more, or State High School Board
certificates in Senior Arithmetic, (2)
Senior Geography, (3) Senior Gram
mar, (4) Senior U. S. History, (5)
Physiology and Hygiene, (6) Algebra,
(7) Civil Government, (8) Plane &C.
ometry, (9) Physical Geography, and
(10) Natural Philosophy (Physics) J,
which show a mark of IS per cent, or
which are marked Passed Plus, will
be accepted In lieu of examinations in
these studies. In place Of Physical
Geography or Plane Geometry Tor
both), State High School Board cer-
tiflcates will be accepted. in any one
or any two) of the following studies
~ General History, (2) Botany, l3)
Rhetoric, ~ Zoology, (5) Chemistry.
Teachers must not fail to bring these
records with them when they come to
take the examination:
F. w. DoBBYN,
II co. supt. Of Schools.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
Rir9vi11e

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T. M. Peterson went TO irving on
business Friday.
The creamery paid 26 cents per
pound for butter fat for De>ember.
The annual meeting of the George
vile creamery association VIII be held
Jan. %.
Miss Mandy -Sonstegard went to
Red Wing Saturday, where she will
resume her studies at the Ladies' Sem.
mary.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
Mrs. Bredeson Dead.

On Friday Light, few minutes after
IL 0 CLOCK, occurred the death of Mrs
Ole Bredes on, at her home in the
Fourth ward. The immediate cause
Of death was the bursting of blood
vessel in the brain, which happened
Friday morning about three O'Clock
and which caused partial paralysis.
This occurrence hastened deaths ap.
preaching and after few hours ol
struggling she finally closed her eyes
in death, perfectly satisfied and con.
tented with submitting to the will ol
Him who reigns over all.
During the last IL years prior to
her death deceased was patient and
resigned sufferer from kidney and lung
troubles which refused to yield to any
medical skill or treatment, and it was
thru the weakened condition of the
body consequent upon these diseases
that brain trouble developed.
Mrs. Ole Bredeson was born near
Christiania, Norway, in the month o1
May, 1886, and she was thus at the
time of death about SO years and
months of age. In 1883 she and her
husband immigrated from Norway and
came here to make this country their
future home. They located on the
farm now known as the Thorpe farm,
FIVE miles east of the city, and here
they remained until about 10 years
ago, when they removed to this city.
Deceased leaves to mourn her death
her husband, one son, Nils Bredesop,
employed at the power house as as
sfstant electrician, and two daughters,
Bertha and Clara, who are at present
staying at home.
The funeral took place this after.
noon, Rev. Anderson of the Lutheran
Synod church officiating. Services
were held at the house at-2 and at the
church ct 2:30 O'Clock. The interment
was made at the Synod church ceme.
tory. s* ::#s@. ** .#
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
Meeting of Woman's Institute.

The Woman's Institute will NEE
with Mrs. Geo. w. Tyler on Sstur.
day afternoon, Jan. %, at three
O'Clock. After the following program
refreshments will be served:
Recitation-"Santa Claus. .........
q .....% ........ Miss Esther Tallman.
Piano Solo. IN lss Nellie D anens.
Reading. ...... Miss Martha Haley.
Song. .........M Miss Millie Rasmussen
Talk on Hygiene. Mrs. And. Larson,
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25

FOR SALE OR TRADE-The right
to y homestead In Beltrami county.
Several hundred cords Of wood on It;
also shanty. Seven miles from Sta
tion. Address K, Tribune. <o.4
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
4 h SECOND VICTORY
NJ lmar Debaters Prove Too Much
for madison's Strong High
School Team.

result a spirit OF delight and exulta-
ton has taken possession not only of
the High school and its students but
also of all citizens interested in school
work.
This time it Vas the good old
town OF Madison that was obliged to
ay down her arms and acknowledge
defeat. Our boys went there with q
determination to win out and they did.
The battle of words was by no means
one sided, as Madison . team put up a
still and most heroic light but this fact
only adds to the glories of our vic
tory. The question debated was the
same as that discussed before, namely
| that. the policy of reducing immigra-
! tion to q minimum should be enacted
| by the United States. and again our
team supported the affirmative. The
other side of the question was argued
bysMisses Minnie L Oadson and Ella
Ki9telson and DeForest Sias and that
th4y defended their view in a most ex-
ceEent manner was evident from the
fact that one of the judges decided in
their favor, the vote being two to one.
Qne of the chief contentious of the
negative was the educational test for
foreigners desiring admittauce to this
copntry. This was assailed very
strongly by our team for three rea-
sons: lst, it was an admission on the
part Of the negative as to undesirable
ltYof the Immigrants; 2nd, it would
beEimpossible to eaforce such an en-
actIaent; Sd, it is insufficient and can
not keep out undesirable immigrants
rne other points brought up by the
negative were also shattered by our
debaters, who also put forth proofs
inst convinced two of the judges that
they were entitled to the decision. In
rebuttal they were especially clear and
powerful while the opponents seems d
unable to meet their arguments.
The debate was held in Madison s
magnificent opera house and q large
audience was present. A great deal
offn1husia SIN was manifested when-
ever the home team scored q point,
al1ho our boys also came In for. some
4 lied cheer Ing: Tic Madison
ties took the decision with calm resi- :
nation and right good viii and this
made the entire affai all the more en-
ljoyable for all concerned
A reception followed the debate and
Judging from reports the Willmar
champions had most glorious time.
When the time for departure came q
large delegation Of students accom-
panied them to the depot, where some
more cheering was indulged in. Abou,
the last the boys could hear was,
"Beat Appleton, boys, for goodness
sake beat Appleton!"
The boys all unite in praising the
spirit of good will and hospitality Of
the Madison people and they will nc
doubt remember their trip thither 70,
q long time to come.
! The team was accompanied by Prot
and Mrs. p. c. T0nning and DR.
Petersen, who also express themselves
as very much pleased with the trip.
| Arrangements have been made .fo1
the next debate, which will be At Ap
pleton on Friday evening with the team
of that place. This will be the fna
debate in this district, and if our boy.
carry off the championship they vii
be pitted against the Anoka team il
the Eighth district.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
In Probate Court.

Monday was one Of the busiest days
ever experienced by Judge A. =. Nor
din since he took upon himself The
.saak q administering .lhe Office OF
judge OF probate. No less than nine
cases Came up for consideration dur
ing the forenoon session and the Judge
disposed of them all in his usual pre-.
else and Efficient manner. The cases
were as follows:
l. In the matter Of the estate of
John Erickson, deceased, of New Lon
don, final accounting was made. Two
heirs, Miss Mathilda Peterson and
Miss Hulda L. Monson, receive one
half 6f property each.
2. In the matter of the estate of
Anna F.. Johnson, deceased, the final
account of the special administrator,
John Berg gquist, was heard and al
lowed. Mr.. Bsrgquist was also ap-
pointed general administrator.
3. Case of Lars Johan Broterg, de-
ceased. Hearing on claim.
4. In the estate of Peter Gilberts0n,
deceased, final account OF special ad-
mini strator, L. O. Thorpe, was heard
and allowed. Mr.. Thorpe was also
appointed geoeral administrator.
S. In the estate If Christine Arne.
sLn, deceased, order of license for
sale of real estate Was issued.
6. In the case of Linder Antonson,
deceased, the fnal accounting was
heard.
7. In the matter of the estate 81
Synthia D. Golfer, deceased, decree
OF descent was issued.
8. In the matter of the estate o
Mary Jane Coyue, deceased, final de.
cree was issued.
8. In the case OF Conrad Wigdahl
deceased, III order approving sale o.
real estate was issued.
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
.DR|Nk'SAWFuL RESULT
Train Kills Louis Melbere Near
Atwater While in intoxicated
Condition.

King Whiskey has claimed another
victim In the person of Louis Melberg,
of Grove City, who was run over and
killed by the late Flyer last Wednes.
day evening between A.water- and
Grove City. His body WAS found be,
side the track Thursday morning by
section men, who At once brought II
to Atwater and notified the authori.
ties. In the afternoon Dr.. a. E. Frost
went to Atwater to view the remains
He decided that no i, uest was neces.
sary and the remains of the unfortu.
nate man were taken to Grove City
for interment.
1t appears that Melberg and q
couple of his acquaintance held q
"booze social" during the afternoon
of Wednesday and as result they be.
came more or less intoxicated. Later
in the day they were joined by q sales
lady from this city and it Is said that
she also did ample justice to the bra.
cling stimulants at hand. About $50
O'Clock the west-bound passenger
known as No. 3 arrived at Grove City
and when the aforementil ned sales.
lady announced her intentions of re-
turning to Wllimar on that train Mr..
MelDerg at once decided to accompany
her. H failed to secure ticket and
as Consequence be was forced to
leave the train at Atwater, the next
station. Here he registered at the
American House, but when told
the cost Of lodging he left the hotel,
rem Arking that be coula find less ex-
peGsiVe accommodations in box
car. Upon giving the subject Of lodg-
ing \ second thought, however, he
evidently abandoned The idea of spend.
irg the night in q box car and further.
more decided to return to Grove City
via the track route. But he never
reached his destination alive. The
poisonous beverages taken into the
system soon robbed him both of hls
mental and ply sical faculties and
when only half mile from his start.
ing points he was apparently entirely
overcome by exhaustion. In his
drunken stupor he removed his shoes
and socks, eviaently imagining him
self at hume preparing to retire for the
night: n Nuteven thesnwful- Gin -es -ssth@
appro achingtrain succeeded In awaken
ing the sleeping victim of drink and
when the train had passed, only the
llfeiess body of LOUIS Melberg re-
mained beside the track.
When the passenger train arrived
here the engineer found one of tht
dead mans shoes securely fastened
between TWO of the pickets composing
the pilot and this was the first init
nation anyone had of the accident.
Deceased was q man of about 3;
years of age and unmarried. Hi
father, P. Melberg, and other relative.
reside at Grove City. His untimel.
death and the sad circumstances con
nected with 1t can not but impres'
whoever is willing to think with tn,
Importance Of $50 living that dealt
shall be only q welcome guest" Iti
a temperance lecture in itself, NOR
forceful and convincing than on
given by any champion of temperance
Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
Death Of Ernest Stenbcra.

Wl1imAr 1rlenG9 OF Ernest 3 seu berg
OF Lake Elizabeth, will be pa ned to
learn OF his death, tho following par
ticulars OF which are selt in by our
Lake Elizabeth correspondent:
Last Saturday morning. Jan. 21, At
s O'Clock, the Angel Of Dsath aRaio
vislteo this commuaity. This time it
called at The nome Of Mr. and Mrs. S.
Stenberg and called from their mid st
their loving sou, Ernest Bernard. The
last year and y halt have been untOr-
tunate for him. A year ago last fall he
had his left knee nurl On The separd dtur
wnile threshlng. For several Weeks
1t did not hurt nlm, but soon severe
pain set ii and The knee began to
swell. Medicai aiu was at once sought
aud during the wi -ter ab0ue Is ply
slclans we're consulted but nO. hing
could be done for him. Last May il
was discovered that he had sarcOma
of the thigh and it would be necessary
TO amputxte his lett leg above the
knee. The amputatlon tovk place Ut
the Swedish hospital in Minneap D )lis
May 20, and was performer by DR. A.
SUderliud. Four weeks later he came
home from the hospital and was feel
ing we'll till the latter part Of August,
when the sarcoma again appeared,
finally causing his death, after being
cortined to his bed for - weeks.
The funeral took place Tuesday a.
t>rnoon at O'CLOCK from the house
and then At the Baptist church at
Lake Elizabeth. The remains were
laid 10 rest IN the cemetery near the
church. The services were in charge
OF Rev. Nelson. A large crowd
gathered to pay their last Respects to
The deceased.
Ernest Bernard Stenberk was born
at Lake El'zabetn Jan. g. 1884, and
was ~ the time of his deatn II year.
ano l3 days old. H. leaves ~ mourn
his untimeiy death mis- parents, Mr..
aid Airs. :. Stenberg uf Lake Eliza
Detn, four brOthers-Cnarles of ADer-
ueea, s. D., Fred and Hilmer OF
Harrison, and Alb n and koy, who
are at home, also u number VI reia-
tlves and friends.
Toe evening before he died he called
the mem oers If the family 10 mis- bed
side and tOld them ne was gong To
ule anu said: ID not mourn for me,
Us | see Jesus. [ have found peace
win God and am so happy am going
home.
Deceased spent most of his life at
the farm hone IN Lake Elizabeth. Sew
eral years he spent at Irving, wnere he
learned the buLGermhker' trade from
nls father, but uever had cha arge If u
creamery. In the summers Of 1902
and 1903 he worked tor Lolis Dahl ol
aarri,on. During bis long seige OF
illness he had the sympathy uf all
hat knew him. May his soul rest in
pea e till the resurrectlOa morn.
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MIODLEBURG.

Bro. NJ. M. Roundtree preach
ed an interesting sermon atthe
Methodist church Sunday. 81 I'M
E. J. Cooley, president Of the
Farmers Deposit Bank, has been
i'll for several days, but is conva-
lescing. ~ ?ae.
A. Lucas, of this town, has
been appointed field editor of The
Somerset Mountaineer.
A large attendance has regis
tered at Middleburg Normal, and
a larger attendance is expected.
Jason Wesley, Of Liberty, was
up Sunday and Monday visiting
his parents.
Mr.. James Coulter and family
visited James Giboney, of Liber-
ty, Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. McAninch, celebra-
ted her 10Th birthday on the 7th.
She invited all her descendants
and children out to a feast.
Farmers Deposit Bank has be-
gun business.
Misses Della Combest and Ju-
liza Damron, Of Phil, have enroll
ed at M. N. C.
Mrs. C.. L. Pruitt has returned
from North Carolina, where she
has been visiting her brother, Ell
bert Harper.
Mrs. Mamie Simpson is visi-
ting her mother here.
Miss Eta Watkins, of Indian
apolis, is at home visiting her
mother.
Arrangements are being made
to construct a foot bridge across
the creek.
Mr.. 10 Williams and wife, of
near Mckinney, were down Sum
day visiting DR.. j. T. Wesley.
Mrs. Deva Coffey entertained
several Of the young folks ia
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clerk. 1t is devoutedly hoped
that an early primary will settle
the fun in time for people to-
put in their crops.
DR.. M. O. Sallee has fitted up
rooms in the Coffey building on
the corner of McWhorter street.
and is doing a prosperous bust
ness in. dentistry. The doctor is
a jolly sort of fellow, and we are
glad to have him about.
Alvah Lucas has taken posi-
ton as field manager of The
Mountaineer, Bro. Bakers paper
at Somerset. He is hustling
around taking subscriptions and
selling a map of Kentucky, that
is said by those who have seen it,
to be a most complete get up.
The severe weather did not af-
feet the attendance at the two
Sunday-schools at Middleburg on
the 18th. They both had good
attendance, and quite an interest
was manifested by those present.
The interest taken in Sunday
schools, and other worship is
quite commendable in the Mid
dleburg people.
A trouble occurred at Grove
! Sunday that resulted in the seri-
osis cutting, Of John Patterson by
Wolford- Soafd, It, seems that
Patterson accused Soard Of steal
ing corn from his crib, and meet
ing at Sunday school some words
We're passed, when .Soard struck
Patterson knocking him down.
While down Patterson drew. his
knife, a small barlow with the
point broken off, and attempted
to cut Soard, but, only succeeded
in marking him about the face.
John Estes, a half-brother of
Soard was present and separated
them, telling his brother to be-
have himself. Soard then whip
ped out his knife and cut
Estes clothing near the Shout
der. He then went for fPatter-
son again, cutting him in several
places. Drs. ]. T. Wesley and J.
M. Haney dressed the wounds
and say they are not dangerous.
A warrant for the arrest of Soard
has been issued, but from last re-
ports, he was headed for tall tim. !;
Der, and may be conspicous for
his absence for the next few
months.
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CEELF,,

We are having our share of the
cold weather.
B. R. Abrel made a business
trip to Columbia last week.
Misses Bette and Ella Spaw
are visiting relatives at Minton-
vile.
Charlie Richard, of Phil, visi-
ted relatives here last week.
Mr.. Rome Wheeler and Miss
Oracle Spaw attended church at
Antioch Sunday and visited Miss
Alma Thomas, of Phil.
Virgil Wesley made a business
trip here last week.
Adolphus Wesley was here a
few days ago.
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wERTINs, rH*.

For the first time I will visit
your columns. l have been in
Texas 4 months and like it fine.
The land is black and good for
farming; the soil is z feet thick.
Cotton, corn, oats wheat and po-
tatOes are fine.
We have been having very cold
weather. There is ice on the
ground now.
) :, 80. i ~.3,g .r-'fss ~, org
i We have good Sunday-schools
and good common schools.
This is very good town. It
has 4 churches,o,1 college,, 2 cot
ton gins, 2 railroads, 8 business
houses, 4: barber shop, 1 meat
market, 2 blacksmith shops and
/ corn shelter. *. .sar Us =
I / hope to see letters.from Este
and Russell Springs often .
81 .5rsssds Wade W WATSON.