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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Peat Bed In Burbank.

A person writing over the pseudo
nym "Jap'' in the New London Times
says: "I noticed in a paper that S.
II. Belcher of the Minneapolis Peat
Co. has been in Willmar Investigate
ing the peat layers around Grass Lake
for the purpose of erecting a peat fac
tory at that place. He was apparent
ly not acquainted with the peat layers
in sec. % of town of Burbank. The
writer of this has seen old peat burn
like turpentine there, without any dry
ing or chemical. process. This oc-
Cured during very dry season, but
nevertheless, we have an abundance
of peat suitable for fuel, and it is
to be hoped that the farmers will in
vestigate the matter and appropriate
sufficient funds to give it fair trial.
The main thing is to dry it thorough
ly. Peat will not dry if laid on the
ground, as it absorbs moisture even
If the ground is very dry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Now HouSekeepers' Club.

The Woman's Institute held it's
second regular meeting in Odd Eel
lows hall Saturday afternoon, Feb.
3. A large audience responded to
roll call with items of interest to
housekeepers: An interesting pro-
gram was given as follows:
Trio. Helen Hornbeck, Carol Baklund
and Theodore Johnson
Vocal SoO......................M Millie Rasmussen
Piano Solo......................M M argerite Young
Reading. .....................Mrs. P. G. Tonning
The Kindergarten at Home.....Mrs J: Martin
Vocal SOlo.............. ...........Mrs. Stewart
Hints to Housewives...... Mrs. A. H. Sperry
Question Box.
The name of the society was
changed from the Woman's Institute
to the Housekeepers Club by vote OF
the members present.
1t was decided that each member be
given the privilege of inviting friend
to attend the meeting and an invita-
tion be extended the visitor to join the
club.
There were six new members admit.
ted to the society at this meeting.
The members adjourned to the
adjoining room and were served with
light refreshments by the acting com.
mittee, Mesdames F. W. Dobbyn, E.
M. Stanford and J. M. Downs.
! The entertainment committee ap.
pointed for the next meeting, to be
held Saturday, March 3, is composed
of Mrs. L. o Thorpe, Mrs. p. G.
Tonning and Mrs. A. F. NOrdin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
WILIMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

the move that brought the legisla ature
up standing and compelled il to- give
the home rule traction bill afair hear
ing. Mr.. Stewards. speech nomina at
ing John c. Woolly for the y. S.
Senate was conceded by the big Chi
cago dailies to have been the greatest
oratorical effort of the session. The
st. Louis Republic, speaking ofsthat
event said: "Mr. Stewart { electrified
the House in burst of eloqpence that
disturbed the equilibrium Of that
body" =
On the platform Mr.. Stewart is, q
pleasing, earnest, kindly advocate of
his cause; hewins his way; his speech
es are entirely free from extravaganza
of expression or unkindliness Of spirit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
. In. Munieipdi. Court.


At the general term of municipal
court held yesterday there were nine
cases on the calendar. They were
disposed of as follows:
McManus Bros. VS.. John Berke;
judgment for plaintiff by consent.
Ohsberg, Selvig & Co. vs.. John
Bjork; tried and taken under advise
ment.
Eliel.Jerman Drug Co. vs.. Green
lake Drug Co.; judgment for plaintiff
by default.
VIM. HORT vs., John Lundqui t;
settled and dismissed upon motion of
plaintiff.
Willmar Hardware Co. vs.. Charles
A. Gustafson; settled and dismissed
upon motion of plaintiff.
Lewis Hardware Co. vs.. F. F. Paul.
son; continued to next term.
0. A. Ferring Us. l.. c. Arthur; con-
tinued to next general term.
First National Bank of Willmar VS..
Asa Bomsta; judgment by default for
plaintiff.
Mary Wheeler vs.. William Benin,
Paul Ringland and c. II. Masgher as
School Trustees of Dist. No. 81 in the
County of Kandiyohi; continued to
next general term.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Operation Results in Death,

Miss Caroline Hultgren, of Mamre,
died at St. Barnabas hospital in
Minneapolis last Monday as the re-
suit of an operation which she under
went for cancer of the stomach. She
was So years of age. The remains
were taken to the old home in Mamre
yesterday for burial. The funeral
will occur tomorrow from the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Andrew Bryngel-
son, at 1870 o'clock a. M, and the
remains will be inferred in the Mamre-
lund church cemetery. Rev. G. Peter
son of this city will officiate at the last
sad rites.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

and for popular lecture courses where
he speaks on his chosen subject of the
liquor traffic and it's remedy. In this
particular he resembles the peerless
Wendell Phillips whose splendid ora
torical abilities were such as to give
him constant employment filling en-
gagements on the Lyceum platform
in the palmiest days of that institu-
tion and where he faced audiences
either hostile or Indifferent and in
variably left them friendly and en-
thusiastic. While still considerably
on the sunny side of forty, Mr.. Stew
art has travelled from coast to coast
and has been a power nationally in
the fight against the liquor traffic for
more than ten years, having been five
years chairman of the national Prohi-
bition Committee
His style as a speaker, while more
vigorous and informal than that OF
Mr.. Phillips, reminds one of the great
abolition orator in at least two par.
ticulars 1T is open, frank and friend.
"; and it conpels attention and holds
interest from the first sentence.
Mr.. Stewart was five years Chair.
man of the National Prohibition Com
mittee; was elected on the Prohibition
ticket and as a result of a straight
prohibition campaign in the Hyde
Park district, Chicago, three years
ago, to the legislature of Illinois. Ir
that body he made remarkably bril-
liant record, both as leader in the
fight for the best interests of the state
and also as an orator on the floor OF
that body. The North American Re-
view, in writing up the fight against
the traction interests which were lord.
ing it over the city of Chicago, gives
Mr.. Stewart credit as being the one
man who at the critical moment made
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Sues for $1,000.

Papers were served yesterday in a
suit instituted by H. C. Serenson in
which he seeks to recover the amount
Of $4,000 from John Gilbertson as
damages for slandering his person.
The plaintiff is general solicitor
for the Boston and Duluth Farm Land
Co. of Duluth and makes his head
quarters in Willmar. The defendant
is employed as fireman on the Will
mar and Sioux Falls line and is a
resident of the Third ward.
The complaint alleges that on the
3lst day of October certain remarks
were made by the defendant in the
presence and hearing of witnesses
which we're defamatory to the plain
titfs character as we'll as to his busi-
ness. 1t is alleged that by reason OF
these statements the plaintiffs land
business was injured to the amount OF
$1,000. Several pending deals were not
consummated and negotiations were
broken off as result of the defend
ants false and defamatory utterances
and plaintiff claims loss in commits
sions that would have amounted to at
least the above sum. Besides and
beyond the special damages above
alleged the plaintiff claims damages
in the sum of $4,000. AS balm for
damages sustained in both character
and business the total amount o1
$4,000 is demanded.
Twenty days are given in which tc
answer the complaint. John M
Downs has bee, retained as the plain
tiff's attorney
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
new SCHOOL BUILDING
At the Meeting Monday Night It Was
Decided to Build, and to Issue
Bonds for the Purpose,

Willmar will have a new, modern
high school building that will be a
credit to the town. That was the deci-
sion arrived at by the school meeting
last Monday evening.
Some over sixty voters responded
to the call for a special meeting.
After the reading of the call several
members of the board explained the
conditions confronting the board on
the proposition Of building. 1t was
their unanimous opinion that the
$l5, 200 raised by taxation would be
entirely insufficient. There was no
voice raised against building, but
there was some slight difference as to
what amount would be needed. Mr.
&. w. Odell offered resolution
authorizing the issue of $4,000 in
bonds. After some discussion, in
which it developed that the board con-
sidered this insufficient, Mr.. Alton
Crosby introduced a resolution for
making the amount of bonds $4,000.
Some OF the members of the board
considered this sufficient for building
the schoolhouse and putting in the
heating plant but that if sewer con-
nections could be secured it would
take somewhat more to put in a COM
plete sewerage system. Mr.. F. w.
Dobbyn then offered a resolution
authorizing the board to issue bonds
to the amount of S12 500, or such part
thereof as may be necessary, the
bonds to run for twenty years and
draw not more than four and One-half
per cent interest. The substitute was
adopted instead of Mr. Crosby's
motion by a vote of 4S to II, after
which the meeting adjourned.
1t is the intention of the board to
apply to the state for loan, and if
that is granted, as is most likely, the
rate Of interest will be only four per
cent. Counting the additional inter-
est to be paid and the expense of fuel
and additional teachers required for
the next few years it will still be pos
sible to pay off $4,000 year on the
old debt without levying as heavy
taxes as we have had the last two
years. If the people at the next
annual school meeting should decide
not to pay more than 81, 900 year on
the old debt taxes would be still
further reduced Most people feel
now that the attempt to raise the
money for building in two or three
years vas u mistake; that as we have
to bear the burden of paying for
debts contracted over twenty years ago
it is only fair that the coming genera
tion help pay for the present needs.
Our public schools have always
been the pride of the citizens of Will
mar, and they have always shown a
very liberal spirit in making provi-
sions for the growth Of the system
The action taken last Monday evening
shows that this commendable spirit is
still as strong as ever.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The annual statement of the Will
mar Farmers Mutual Fire and Light
ming Insurance Company shows a
steady increase of business. The
number of policies in force increased
during the year from 858 to 887. The
total amount of insurance increased
from S1,326,522 to sl,395, ,159. The
losses paid during the year amounted
to $l,573.0l, and the expenses were
S250.03. Cash on hand at the end o1
the year, $891.O7.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Death from Diphtheria.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gaut, residents
of the Third ward, mourn the death of
their 2-year-old daughter, who was
stricken down with diphtheria and af-
ter a brief illness of few days passed
away last Thursday night. The re-
mains we're taken to Luverne for bur-
ial at the former home of Mrs. Gaut,
the funeral occurring last Sunday.
The bereaved parents have the SYM
pathy of the community in their hour
of afflictiOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
OLIVER STEWART COMING
One Of tho Greatest Orators Of tho No
+, =: tion Will Speak in Willmar Next
= Sunday Night:

hon. Oliver w. Stewart, an orator
of national reputation, will speak at
Willmar Sunday evening at the
Bonde Hall. The various churches
have signified their willingness to
make the evening services brief
so that all may haye the oppor-
tunity to see and hear this eloquent
speaker. The meeting will begin at
$50 o'clock. Mr.. Stewart comes to
US as an advocate of prohibition, but
in point of fact he is popular lec-
turer. He is in wide and constant de-
mand for the Chautauqua platform
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

place at Spicer last fall. He received
his sentence at once. Judge Qvale
talked sternly to the old king of
piggers and said that he must receive
the limit of the law. He was SEN
fenced to ninety days in jail, fine of
S100, costs at $500 and ninety days
additional if fine and costs are not
paid. He was committed at once. A
second Indictment was continued until
the June term.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Married at Tracy.

A. NJ. Endersbe, railway postal
clerk on the Willmar & Sioux Falls
line, and Miss Belle M. Ferguson, of
Tracy, we're united in marriage last
Wednesday at the home of the bride.
The bridal pair will make their home
in this city, being at home to their
friends after Feb. 6. Willmar friends
extend hearty welcome and wish for
them all the happiness possible.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The stockholders of the defunct
Willmar Provision Co., will be
required to pay an assessment of Is per
cent on their stock according to an
order issued by Judge Qvale last
week. J. D. Millard is the receiver.
It is considered likely that the full
liability of 100 per cent may be
required from those able to pay
before the fairs will all be settled
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The indictments against B. F. Mil
Ter: for illegal sale of liquor at the
Merchants hotel were continued.
When the cases were called Friday
morning, Miller's attorney presented
an affidavit from DR.. MacLaughlin in
which was stated that he was treating
Miller for Bright's disease and chron-
ic bronchitis and that he cor sidered it
dangerous for the said B. F. Miller
to attend court" The county attor.
ney desired additional proof of the
mans condition, and DR.. Peterson
was asked to make an examination.
DR.. Petersen certified to that SIN my
opinion, while he is capable of appear
ing in court for trial, the attends ant
Exposure and strain will be detrimen-
tai to his present condition. The
cases were continued to the June term,
an additional $500 bond being required.
This was furnished by A. @. Bry ant,
@. J. Nicholson and M. D. M aiming.
Carl Bjork, the young man who has
been running Hanscom's pool room,
was tried for ''pigging,' found guilty
and sentenced to pay fine of $50 and
SIS costs, to go to jail thirty days and
stay there additional thirty days if
the cash penalties are not paid. He
was committed Feb. 2.
NJ.
| Carl N. Kallbak was tried Thursday
and was found guilty of sale of liquor
at the Farmers Restaurant. His SEN
tence was thirty days and $65 fine
! and costs, which he agreed to pay out
of his cash bail He was committed
To-day, a stay of the Jail sentence hav-
ling been granted.
r. o. Renstrom was found guilty o1
|selling liquor in the Farmers Restau.
rant and received the same sentence
as Kallbak. He was committed
saturday evening.
Hans Garstad pleaded guilty to The
Indictment against him for sale O.
liquor in the old Klevjer place. HI
was sentenced to thirty days and {
fine of $50. He was committed Feb. 2
Old Uncle Waterman serenely
bobbed up in town on Friday morn
| ing, evidently thinking the danger
i period had passed. He wGs arrested
/ on bench warrant and arraigned
He said he was ready for trial, ths
case was tried, and he was prompt,
found guilty. The sale had take1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The members of the Degree of Honor
will give card party and social in
the Odd Fellows hall, Wednesday
evening, Feb. I. Refreshments will
he served for Is cents. Every body
cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Lutheran Froe Church.

. Regular Sunday morning services
at II o'clock. Sunday School anG
Bible class at 3 p. m, Evening SER
vices at 1870.
No morning services next Sunday
as the pastor will be at St. Johns.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
A carload of fine blue-stem wheat

A carload of fine blue-stem wheat
raised on the farm of Erick Nordloef,
of Bowbells, N. D., was unloaded at
Willmar last week. The same was
consigned to Martin Swenson of
Whitefeld, and was distributed among
number of the farmers of Whitefield,
Fahlun and Kandiyohi to be used for
seed next spring. The car was a
large one and contained l, 100 bushels.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

We have moved into the DR.. John
son block, corner of Third street and
Ii chtield avenue, and invite all our
customers to call on us there.
OHSBERG, SELVIG & Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Harrison Creamery.

Milk received. ..............1, ,297 ,995
Cream received, none.
Butter made..................... ,781 pounds
Total receipts for the year.........$13,O 3,O69.52
Paid to patrons..........,..... ..$1O, ,433 .6S
OFFICERS FOR 1906
President, G. e. Wilson; vice president, s..
M. Dahl; secretary, J. A. Masters; treasurer,
E. E. Feig; directors, W. E. Halvorson. Peter
Berglund, l.. z. Thompson; buttermaker, H.
L. Stenberg.
The average price paid patrons for butter
fat the past year was 241a cents. The sink
ing fund for the year amounted to $421 81.
Balance in treasury Jan. /, 1906, $685. 90.
The company is in good shape financially
and the patrons seem to be perfectly salts
fed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

Paul Crommett was taken to the
state reformatory at st. Cloud last
Friday by Sheriff Lundquist. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
NEARLY 4 A CLEAN SWEEP
Pros sscution Scores = Good Record in
e$=s Disposition Of Criminal Cases.
TT, :5, District Court Notes.

: The criminal calendar for the J an
,uary term was cleaned up last week.
County Attorney Bitterness has reason
to- feel pleased, for with but one ex-
ception the jury handed him the ver-
dict asked for in each case.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The Young Peoples society Of the
Swedish Mission church received q
very liberal patronage at their oyster
supper last Wednesday evening. The
receipts amounted to $36.25. ~.,. " :. j.. :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

stock and the rest of the money on hand to
be divided among the share holders, accord
ing to amount of butter fat delivered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Swedish Lutheran Young People

The February meeting of the young
people of the Bethel church occurs
Thursday tomorrow evening. The
English language will be used at this
meeting:
Opening Exercises.
Subject for the evening: Early Bible Char
acters.
Song by the Quartette.
Paper, Noah. "................ Mamie Nelson
Violin Duet........Arthur Anderson and Victor
Fridlund.
Paper, "Abraham''. m''...............Wa alter Englund
Song by Quartette.
Paper, Joseph. M arie Nelson
vocal Solo,. Berkness
Closing Exercises.
AT the close of the program, coffee
and cake will be served to all who
come. Mrs. Carl Anderson and
Misses Marilda Hultin and Josie
REIN will entertain the society. All
are welcome to this meeting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Ye Old Time concoft.

The Wlllmar Choral Club will give
concert in old New England ctlarac-
ters, next Friday evening at the Will.
mar opera house. The event will be
interesting as we'll as mirth-provok.
ing. Reserved seats are IS cents.
All the net proceeds are to- be used in
local charity work. 1t is expected
that the club will be CRESTED: by a
large audience. :.
The program reads as follows:a.
First Halle. :. A.. :
l. Musick Ye Town orchestrs
2 Solo and Chorus, Cousin Jedediah
Calista Ann Minton and ,.-- =
Ye Bigge Choir. - ~
3. Playinge Tune on We fiddle
PROT Haldor Hanson. +:
4. Rhyme At the Concert
Zenobia Naomi Foster. -.
5. Musick Ye College Glee Club
6. Solo Good Old Song
Madam Ephemia Spicer. -
7. Playing Tune on ye Flute
Eugene Alfonso Hornbeck. !;
8. Musick The Lost ChOr1
Ye Bigge Choir. .:
Second Halle.
l. Musick Ye TOwne Orchestra
2. Singing The Professor at Home
Mixed Quartette and
Penelope Railson.
3. Playinge Tune on ye Bugl,
Alexander Nathaniel Williams
4. Musick Old Oaken Buckle
Ye Bigge Choir -~
8. Speakin Experience.
Josiah Aliens Wife. :
Is. Playinge Tune on ye Big Fiddl,
Benjamine Isaac Hegstrom :.
Il: Chorus Auld Lang Syn,
Ye whole Companie and all ye con
gregation. ~ rs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Swedish Mission Church.

Regular Sunday morning service at
II o'clock; Sunday school at 10 and
evening service at 1880. Tuesday
evening, regular weekly meeting.
Thursday evening, Sunday school
teachers meeting. Friday evening,
young peoples meeting, beginning at
8 o'clock. Last Wednesday evening
of every month, monthly business
meeting of congregation. Second
Sunday of every month, services con.
Quoted by pastor at New London and
vicinity.
Next Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the Ladies' Aid society meets in the
church.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The Norwegian Synod ladies coffee
social takes place tomorrow (Thurs-
day. afternoon. All are invited,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07
Scandia Creamery.

(COfaX tOWnshlp:)
Milk ,431 ,4O7 pounds
Cream received. ed....................2O,1 1O3 pounds
Butter ,99513 pounds
Total receipts. ,439 OF
Paid to patrons by check.......;.....$1 1881. "a
Paid to patrons in butter............$1,14 ,147.14
.'. OFFICERS FOR 1906.
President, Mikkel Olson; vice president,
Peder Christianson; secretary, P. J. Wester-
gard; treasurer, Michal Mikkelson; directors
Hans Nelson, Albert Thorson, Anders Wa
len; buttermaker, Harry Larson:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

Cream received. ,4571z pounds
Butter nnade.... ,724N pounds
Total receipts for the year........".$S,4 ,4s6.25
Paid to patrons. ,731 81
OFFICERS FOR 1906.
President, v. e. Olson; vice president. J. A.
O1ander; secretary, Alfred. Lundberg treas
urer, J. o. Thompson; directors, ~Adolph
Berglund, Nj. o. Batterberry and John o.
Nelson; buttermaker, Charley Mikkelson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The petit jury was excused Saturday
morning, having served six days on
the criminal cases. The special
'venire from Atwater served five days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

The pastor will preach a series of
sermons at the Sunday evening SER
vices during February on the general
subject: ''Christian Relationship"
Feb. 4-The Relation of the Chris
tian to Business.
Feb. 1.-THE Relation of the Chris
tian to Politics.
Feb. 18-The Relation of the Chris
tian to Society.
Feb. 25-The Relation of the Chris
tian to Amusements.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

Milk eceived.....................7 ,4S4 pounds
Cream received. ,6s4 pounds
A1utlEx ....1E pOuu(S
Total receipts for year. ........:.$1O, ,1O2.36
Paid to patrons:........ ,421 .76
$:z s.s 4. =... ..z.. OFFICERS FOR 1906. ...::
President, ]. G.. Mofson; vice. president,
Ja1mar Larson; secretary, N. B. Johnson;
treaeurer, John Bengtson; directors, Gunerius
Bratberg, Aug. Monson, ON. Grue; butter
maker, Adolph Norman. A. 81 u. s y. b