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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18
Easter Services.

Attractive and inspiring Easter SER
vices were held in the different tchurches
in the city last Sunday. The musical
programs in the Episcopal and Presby
terian churches were especially fine.
In the evening the Presbyterian Sun
day school rendered an excellent pro-
gram. The local lodge of Elks at
tended the morning service at the
Episcopal church in body, custom
which the order ~observes at every
Easter-tide.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18
49, -z.z W11hMAR MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS 1905
Buried in pottor's Field

August Dahl, the man who died on
Tuesday morning of last week as the
result OF. injuries sustained in being
run over by train q little this side
of Atwater, and whose remains had
been lying at the undertaking rooms
of Andrew Peterson ever since await
ing Identification, was given q burial
on Monday morning. Nothing further
in the way of information as to who
the unfortunate man was could be
obtained and he was inferred by
Undertaken Peterson in the potter's
field.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18
Attended Physicians Meeting.

DR.. G. johnson was in Minneapolis
last Wednesday in attendance at a
meeting of the Grow River Valley
Medical society, which held it's meeting
at the Commercial Club of that city.
The doctor contributed paper on
'"The Business Problem of the Ply
sician." The Minneapolis physicians
were hosts and the visiting doctors
had a very enjoyable as we'll as a
profitable session. An elaborate ban
quet was served in the evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18
Purchased Wennerlund Resid denee.

John. H: Styles has bought the
Wennerlund residence property on
east Litchfield avenue and the family
expects to occupy the new home early
the coming summer. Consideration,
So, 800. The new place of residence
will be more convenient for Mr..
Styles, as it will be nearer the rail-
road Offices in which he is employed.
We understand the old residence
property is for sale.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

Miss Marie Pinney, accompanied
by three of her schoolmates at Stanley
Hall, Minneapolis, spent their Easter
vacation at the Pinney home in this
city. Miss Pinney's guests were the
following young ladies': Misses Della
Hawk, OF Buffalo, N. D; Cora Dorsey,
of Detroit, Minn., and Frances Reed,
OF Minneapolis. They all returned on
Monday to resume their school work
at Stanley Hall. - >" =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Crosby were
called to Minneapolis on account of
the death Of a son of Mr.. Crosby's
brother, E. NJ. Crosby, who passed
away Monday night. Death was due
to consumption. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon. X: X: ~. \
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18
. Lutheran FREQ church.

Midweek services Thursday evening
at s O'Clock. =. - -: ';s<">...
Regular services next Sunday at
1890 q. m. and 8 o'clock p. M. =: .
= Sunday school and Bible class at
Bpm. s:.,4.. -, =: ...:: =: ;, =:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

Another bakery is promised fo1
.Willmar. Jacob Smith, of Masor
City, Iowa, is the name of the party
who is planning on opening the new
bakery and the location will be in one
Of the bull ldings on Pacific avenue. ri
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

County Attorney Bitterness returned
Monday evening from a weeks trip to
Canadian points, including visits to
Estevan and Winnipeg. Mr.. J. Otter
ness predicts a very bright future for
the growing town Of Estevan, where
he spent some time on business and
where he met many former Willmarites
and Kandiy yohi county people. ~: ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

The semi annual meeting OF the ST..
Cloud Presbytery was held =at Royal.
ton yesterday. The Willmar congre-
CATION was represented by; Rev. 81: G.
Buell. and Mr.. Thomas scotton. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

1t is highly probable that Litchfield
will entertain the state encampment
of the Uniformed Rank of the knights
OF Pythias next July. A mass meet
ing OF the citizens has been called for
this evening to take action in the mat
ter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

8 6! Contraction oolheim began work
yesterday or, 8 cottage which he will
erect at 81 Utheim, & Eagle Lake, for
81 AGO bison. t will Vbe ~ one
story bulk ding, l8x244 .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

After q sixteen years. residence in
this city, W. n. McCune and family
will now become residents of Sioux
City, where Mr.. McCune will be en-
ployed as Great Northern dispatcher
in the new division offices. Mr.. Nc
Cune left last week to assume his work
in the new field, while the family will
rem ain here until the close of school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

s. P.#J Johnson has opened a candy,
fruit and cigar stand in the H. I.
Olson building on Benson avenue,
first door east Of a. r. !. Nordin' 8 resi-
dence. ;. IA. *:z .=<s!> t. , 2=ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18
Unlawful. Obstruction Of bitches.

Unlawful Obstruction Of bitches.
Any person. wilfully obstructing or
in any way injuring any work con-
:structed under the provisions of any
of the laws of this state relating to
drainage or diverting the water from
its proper channel shall be guilty of, a
misdemeanor and shall also be liable
to any person injured in triple dam
ages. s:..E
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

Postmaster Birch and family are
again nicely located in the old home
on west Olof avenue, removing into
the same last Thursday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-18

W. F. Gratz recently sold valu.
able colt to Mr.. Mang of Paynesville.
Consideration, 5000. >:a#i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
THE PONY KNEW THE ssHA'NT."

ttHellol Is this Lucyg Won't you go riding todayf
IT'S going to be delightfully."- cool It the first cool
afternoon for days and the prospect of ride
to old Fort Lincoln very auring, answered in
the affirmative. Taking lunch with us, started at
O'Clock and arrived at the ruins Of the fort about half
past FIVE After tour of exploration went down to
lovely little ravine to eat meager supper. Half
hour later mounted and turned the horses heads to-
ward home for it had cold and had neglected
to bring any wraps with When reached the
NIT Of the hills had to face strong gale from the
northwest, and with much shiverng and chatterng Of
teeth urged horses into gallop It had grown
dark and atho there full the heavy clouds
hid it entirely Two miles from town the home road leads
past deserted house where in bygone days murder
committed just reached the spot, the
full howl of dog greeted At that moment my pony
sprang aside and both saddle and girl landed in the mid
die Of the road When broken strap had been repaired
mounted again. feeling that the thermometer had taken
another drop Those last two miles seemed stretched out
eternity when reached the bridge which marks
the city limits the clouds passed and the moon shed
it's beams the old iron bridge and the dark quiet
below it. Forgetting the cold and fatigue OF the
ride, paused to drink in the beauties Of that summer
night. -> Lucy Proudfoot,
High School " --'~ Mandan, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
WHEN ONE WAS WISE

=" Are you all readyf' called papa. fsYes'' came the
response from anxious and eager people crowded
carriage waiting to be driven to their destina
t1on, small town about twenty miles distant. It
an ideal day for journey and arrived about 10
O'Clock in the morning. and then after spending most
delightful day with friends started for home We had
ridden about hour when Of the girls attracted
attention to the great black clouds that had formed
noticed by One of party had not courage enough
to accompany and remained in the town of D.. We
laughed at him. but nothing would him change
his mind We had ridden about hour when it became
SO dark that the road scarcely discernabe. Our
courage fast failing streaks Of lightning umi-
mated the sky followed by peals of thunder followed by
the startled EXPLANATIONS of frightened girls Shal
ever reach home9' sighed we bumped into tree,
to fall in torrents and the wind blowing regular
hurricane We had just passed large tree when down
the way home. shall forget that long ride 1t
seemed tho had been riding year, atho in reality
it but six hours Helen s. Oswald,
Ninth Grade. Perham, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
A FORLORN HOPE.

It was SO dark that could scarcely the horses
they podded YEARLY along, and moment there
was danger of losing the road Distant rumblings Of
thunder scurryng clouds warned Of approach
ing storm only hope to reach home before the
sister set up wall and could hardly refrain from join
ing in the chorus. Suddenly brilliant flash Of lightning
flooded the sky and the horses dashed forward 1t was
useless to attempt stop the and each moment they
seemed to go Over rus and thru bitches they
ran now and then branches of trees almost sweeping
from the carriage high wind began to blow and soon
the rain fell We drenched and still the
horses kept up that terrible Finally, when they
almost exhausted, they came to turn in the road
and as they lurched suddenly forward the buggy pole
snapped two Progress checked, and fortunately
we were near shelter FOR short distance ahead
light We were received graciousy by farmer and
his wife, with whom had slight acquaintance. The
storm did great deal Of damage, and shall always
gard that ride most memorable
Ninth Grade. Roberta Reid,
s..s.. Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
Sacred Heart, MINI.
WHY MOTHER REFUSES.

My most memorable ride taken upone the back
OF blind horse 1t was runaway horse and hard for
man to hold I thought that could ride anything
from old Fan to broncho. 1t a warm day in
August so [ seated myself in the saddle for good
eanter IN the country. 1 started out very WE'LL but
when gave him few cuts with the whip he didn take
to it kindly and started the dead run. T was not
frightened until him heading for road grader
then I happened to remember that he was blind. I
pulled with all might the straps but he going
80 fast he didn mind my pulling and shut my eyes
and waited. did not have to wait long however for
In minute struck the grader and went sailing in
out to if hurt, but picked myself up and
told them that nothing hurt except the GRADER that
when we lit it dislocated the front steps moved
the grader six inches ct takes eight horses to haul it,
For some reason mother positively refuses
ride horseback. Alkaline Hllman =.''
Eighth Grade, 308 South Fourth Ave,
Abbott School Marshalltown, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
THE USUAL WAY.
sst before Christmas and

ist before Christmas and prepar-
ing j, al entertainment at school. The teacher had
asked Emma and Inga B. my sister and myself to sing,
SO evening to practice. It had showed dur
ing the day and the roads not broken at all but
we started, expecting to have fine sleghride But,
alas, before we much than half way we were
all tipped out in big bank. We brushed off all
the snow e could and started We nearly frozen
when we reached destination but when had once
warmed up, had lovely time.
Seventh Grade, Mabel Reynolds,
Silver Lake School Battle Lake, MINI
E. +. D. No. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
LIS, MINNESOTA, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 49, 1906

iron cables watched the buildings grow smaller and
smaller. When Minnesota Point appeared it looked like
just black streak At the head Of the incline was
streetcar did not tof because my time was scarce
There is pretty bungalow there. Far off were the
cleaning waters Of Lake Superior. The city seemed
laid OF IN small squares In some places smoke hoated
laziy upward thru the air. The started downward
and was soon out on the main street. --Ney JONES'
"A Sixth TRADE. . Breckenridge, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

Mildred had come visit to Chicago and she and
her papa spending bright sunny day Lincoln
park They had everything but the birds and animals
and then decided to visit them They went into the bird
house and watched the parrots, eock-a-toos etc.
Chow bright they lock with their gay feathers.
Just look at their colors cried Mildred "What funny
sounds and noises they make - -. ...-.
The air full Of the harsh calls and cries of the
parrots and other birds we'll the chatter of the
monkeys As Mildred said, <we glad to get out
Soon they to the big gray elephant How dirty he
looked! There was large basket his back and
his keeper stood before him. Iets take ride said
papa "Let's,' said Mildred SO they climbed up into
the basket and started their short ride First they
joted way and then the other It was an un-
pleasant way to- ride, Mildred thought How high up
they were! She had known elephant was that
large. Slowly they plodded along He good ele-
plant and left his velbeaten path tried to
jerk away from his keeper Mildred decided it was
fun. mot anyone know has had ride on an
elephant she told her papa they slowly continued
their ride 81 r-@.I- :.
Soon the end and they jumped down the
elephant waved his trunk at them So ended mem
cradle ride. Cora Jones'
Eighth Grade. Breckenridge Mimi
UP HIGH HILL.
One Of The memorable rides Of my life was that M
the incline in Duluth As the dowly drawn np
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
ROOM FOR TEN.

One Sunday afternoon last summer my two cousins,
brother three sisters and walked over to place
about mile from house When we arrived there we
sat down to rest awhile and then went down to pretty
lake for boatrde. They had large boat with four
rowed around the lake and then stopped at small
island where we gathered flowers, ate black
haws and picked pretty shells Then we back
to the boat and went home. had been on that
Lake before and had only been boat riding couple Of
times so shall always remember that ride.
Seventh Grade, -Rhoda Lundsten,
Scandia School. IT. >i Wacona MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

fore went home could ride fast as my friend
Eighth Grade Laura Berean.
So IN 49, Sacred Heart, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
WHEN MINDS ARE MADE UP.

q
One fine day last fall one my friends and I made
up our minds that would go to town, hitched
our horse to buggy and started Before we had gone
very TAR one of the lines broke We had that
but had gone only couple of miles farther when
around and found that of had disappeared
There was nothing to do but go back and hunt it
and back we had to go distance before we found
and then we started for town again way home
we had more trouble when big thunder shower up
ana thoroly drenched US and worst of all, when we
reached home found that the folks had zone visiting
and we had to stay alone night. Altogether think
1T was very memorable ride -Loyd Boorman
E1ghth Grade, .<-- Osakis, Mimi,
Hughes School, II, R. R. No /
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
AFTER JANUARY CHESTS -

l.
AFTER JANUARY t'TEsTS', .ss..:
AT last the January examinations over and all
OF u.s. teacher included were tired after week of
such strenuous labor We had long planned to have
selghride the ended decided have
1t as a celebration The boys had secured and
bob-segh also plenty of robes and all other necessary
requirements It ideal day, the roads were in
1alry good condition and all in excellent spirits
we rode around town short then decided to
drive INTO the country We went three and onehaf
miles and made country school, which visited
time, the terminus Of our journey. ...~...
- All went well and we all enjoyed ourselves to the
fullest extent until about and onehaf miles
from town our way back. It then tsthe' event
occurred which made the ride memorable We were
about to meta team and driver, thinking the snow
on the roadside hard turned out to give
the road AS quick as he turned out, the horses and
sleigh went down into the which about foot
oeep and the harness broke. We all excited
perhaps little frightened and should certainly have
been in sad plight had man we met offered his
The broken harness temporarily fixed and
with many thanks to the went on. We arrived
in town without any accidents and the memorable
event was the secret of the members of sleghng
party for many days. Agnes Coleman
tenth trade. Adams, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
SIX LONG DAYS OF TT.

About three years ago when we came back from
California the train six days. In the day
time would sit and look at the scenery and when we
came to station where the train stopped half hour
or 49, my father would jump off the and get some
to get little lunch. The train started while he was
off and we thought that he would be left We were all
excited till asked the porter why they had started 80
soon and he said they only switching. Then we
all laughed In the evening the children the car
would play hide-and-seek in all the till bedtime We
went thru many tunnels, of them three and one
quarter miles long and it took minutes to 20
thru it. This memorable ride for me.
Eighth Grade -Silas Ziere,
Sacred Heart MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

One OF the memorable rides OF my life was that M
the incline in Duluth AS the dowly drawn IN
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
RULED BY iNFIDELs.
So Declares Bishop Morris In Refer
ring TO France.

Little Rock. Dec. 2i.-Coadjutor
Bishop John Morris Of the diocese of
Little Rock. who has returned from a
trip TO Rome and Paris. said that the
trouble between the state and church
Is because OF the intense hatred. not
only OF Catholicism. but OF all re-
ligions. France Is ruled by infidels
entirely. he said.
''The reason is that the French are
O peculiar people. One sect follows
the Bourbonlsts. one the Orleanists
and another the Bonapartists. with the
result that the Conservative party is
so divided that the Infidel party con
trolls the government. The whole con
froversy In promoted by opposition to
religion in any form. II Is not only
an anti. Catholic movement. but II Is
anti-Christian. The men In govern
ment control are bent upon the de-
struction OF Christianity. They are
atheists and agnostics. and have no
God or religion. II is a threat TO
Christianity OF universal import"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
HAMILTON HANGED.
Killed Parsons Family and Dumped
Bodies Into a Creek.

Houston. Mo-. Dec. 2i.-Joda Hamil'
ton. twenty years old. was hanged here
Friday. This was the first legal exc
cution ever held in this county.
On Oct. ~ Hamilton killed Barney
Parsons. a neighboring farmer: Mrs.
Parsons and three small CHILDREN. Par
sons rented a farm near that owned by
Hamilton. lie SOLD his crop TO Hamil'
ton and started with his family over
land for Iowa. Hamilton became dis.
satisfied with the bargain and lay In
wait in the road for Parsons. He asked
Parsons 10 repay the money and on
Parsons refusal Hamilton shot him
twice with a shotgun. Then he club
bed Mrs Parsons and the children to
death Hamilton hauled the bodies 20
n creek and dumped them in He
then drove home In Parsons wagon
He was arrested promptly and con
fessed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
ARsITERs AGREE.
Pay Of Southern Railway MaehinIsts
Has Been Determined Upon.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-Alfred p.
Thorn, general counsel for the South
crn Railway company. and p. J. Con
Ion, first vice president Of the Inter
national Association OF Machlnists,
the arbiters selected 10 determine the
wages TO be paid the machinists on
the Southern railway. have agreed
without calling on the third arbiter.
The award is as follows:
That the Southern railway grant
10 the machinists AT all the shops Of
the company except at birmingham
and Sheffield. an Increase Of 2 cents
an hour over the pay such machin-
lists were receiving on Aug. 81. 1906,
10 the machinists at the shops az
Birmingham and Sheffield. an Increase
Of 10 cent per hour. and 20 appren-
tees at all shops l cent per hour. The
wage scale as fixed by the arbltra-
ton Is TO be effective as OF Sept l..
1906. and shall remain in effect UNI
I'll Nov. s. 1907.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Distinguished Men Think Children
Should Be Taught More.

Should Be Taught More.
New York. Dec. 2l.-Bishop Coadju
tor Greer OF the Protestant Episcopal
diocese OF New York; President Mich
olas Murray Butler OF Columbia uni
versity. and others at a meeting OF
the Church club. advocated greater 70
ligious education OF children.
President Butler said: The ten
dency for a 100 years past has been to
secularize schools. You cannot pit re
ligion on successfully for thirty or
forty minutes on Sunday morning or
afternoon In the Sunday school and
put the child's mind religious instruc.
ton in the place IL belongs as n part
OF the whole education OF the child.
II we are going TO restore religious
training Il must be done through the
family and the church and not through
the public schools"
Said Bishop Greer: Il believe ear
nestly that something must be done.
aad am satisfied that g must be
done soon. Just what Il Is going TO be
I do not know. Not much nor enough
with the Sunday school with It's few
minutes and few numbers. The prob
lem Is important and the necessity
urgent The problem Is TO get more
religion into the mind and personality
Of the child
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
FrIohtfui Accident.

Mecomo City. Mass. Dec. IL
George Moore. wife and three children
were caught between the track and
freight platform here by a passing en-.
zine. Mrs. Moore was killed instantly.
Mr. Moore and two sons are seriously
Injured. A baby in arms was the only
one who escaped injury.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
Ten IsrrorI.tn Executed.

Riga. Russia. Dec. 2l.-Ten Terror.
lists were executed here al sunrise Fri.
day. They belonged 10 band guilty
OF robberies. bomb outrages and muir.
ders extending over a month. and were
also concerned In a plot to Kill Baron
Koeller. Sakomeisly. governor general
OF the Baltic provinces.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
Jeffr,.. viii No, FIoh, Nearo.

New York. Dec. 21.-The New York
Evening Herald received a telegram
from James ]. Jeffries at Los Angeles
saying that he would not fight Jack
johnson, the negro pugilist
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
Heard Shippers.

Kansas City. Dec 2i.-several ship
pers testified on car shortage before
Commissioner Prouty Of the Interstate
commerce commission Friday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
Postmaster For Tulsa.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-The president
tent q The senate the nomination OF
J. D. Seaman. for postmaster at TuI-
"a. I. T.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23
Castro Nearing Death.

Caracas. Dec. 2i.-President Castro
cannot live much longer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-23

Imprisonment. Jett confessed during
his trial at Cyanthiana that he alone
killed Mr.. Cockrill. Jet Is now sery-
ing a life sentence for completely In
the murder OF Attorney Marcum sew
eral years ago.