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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
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Cutting oats is on the farm cal
endar, if the weatherman will per-
nit.
Mrs. Osten johnson; who under
went an operation short time ago
in Minneapolis, is reported doing
nicely.
Reigstad Bros. have added a
''Pullman sleeping car" to their
threshing outfit.
The H. Nelson young people en-
tertained some of their young
chums over Sunday. =
It is said that Andrew Reigstad
has invented machine that will
do the work of three men in hand
ling grain. With the present scar
[city of help, such a machine would
be welcome. s:. z.s-5 e ..<:.s u
i Albert Lien has returned from
his trip to AtWater and has again
taken up his farm work.
P. Holmb berg commenced thresh:
ling Saturda day. 4. ;-.
Have You seen some Of Elkjer's
child photos !? They are great.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
the Chautauqua at Spicer the past

the Chautauqua at Spicer the past
week.
Miss Jennie Knutson visited in
Cokato from Saturday till Tuesday.
Knut Kloster and family visited
at Nels Benson home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Agnes Kulseth returned to
New London Friday after calling
on friends at Spicer a few days last
week.
Mrs. Swan Boreen and children
who have been visiting with Nels
Boreen the past week, returned to
their home in Gaylord, Minn., last
Monday.
Word was received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Boreen last week from their
daughter Anna of Ellefson, N. D.
that on the 7th, or last Thursday
she was to be married to B. A. Ho.
vey, a prosperous young merchant
of that place. This news came as
pleasant surprise to her tOlkS as
we'll as to her many friends here,
who all join in wishing the young
couple all future joy and happiness
! Spicer is now a quiet place, after
the festivities of last week. Most
of the visitors have left, the tent.
ers have broken camp and workres
are busy removing the large tent,
and all other things that had beer
put on the grounds for the occa.
sion. Everyone seems satisfied
with the assembly this year and
hopes for it's return with ever
greater success next year. Plans
are already being made for some
thing big.next summer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
In Line for Citizenship PAPERS.

Names of seven applicants for
citizen papers to be heard Nov. 9
have been posted in the clerk of
courts Office at the courthouse.
The names of these are: John DAN
iel Nordeen of Spicer; Gunder
Johnson Moen OF: f:Arctander; Andrew
Holmgren of Willmar; Martin Rich
ard Simonson of Willmar; James o.
son of Green Lake; Erick Hedlund
of Willmar; Carl Uner of Lake Eliz-
abeth. The time when application
might have been made for the term
of court has passed. Ole H. Locken
|of Willmar was the first to make
application to be heard at the next
winter term Of the district court. &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

and Ole Hauge last Saturday even
ing. The bachelors proved them
selves very entertaining and a good
time was had.
Axel and Carl Aasen and Lewis
johnson enjoyed a fishing trip to
Norway Lake last week.
Syvert Mos hauled his ditching
machine over to Justin Georgesoll
last week for repairs.
Miss Emma Gordhamer of Mora,
Minn., is visiting at Arneson's s
place these days.
A child was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Selmer Steberg last week.
Oliver Skindelien was out fishing
in the Henjum Strait last Saturday
evening.
The Ladies' Aid society met al
t.: Johnson's place last Thursday.
We understand that quite a mum.
ber had a good time at the Skinnes
place last Saturday evening.
Tallfellow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

ARCTANDER, Aug. 12.-About
two o'clock last Thursday morning
lightning struck the large barn on
the Ytterboe Bros. farm and set
fire to it, totally destroying the
building. The electric discharge
struck the west end Of the building,
tearing off the boards in it's way
from top to bottom. A bunch of
calves were lying close up to the
building, seeking shelter from the
storm, and six of them were killed
by the bolt. The hay in the barn
caught fire and Immediately be-
came a glowing mass. Fortunately
the family was awakened by the
terrific thunder clap and, discover
ing the fire, went to the relief of
the horses, which were taken out
safe, tho in the very nick of time,
as the fire had then already reached
the basement. The scene can bet
ter be imagined than described; q
barn containing nearly one hundred
tons of dry hay, and the wind blow.
ing with great force, carrying
burning cinders towards the house
Had it not been for the rain anc
the trees which served as a wind
break, the house would undoubted
lily have been burned. AS it was
the hog house was the only othe1
building burned. Quite a number
of people gathered there, who hat
all they could do to save a hay stacl
close BY. It IS a relief to know
THAT the only living things .burne'
to death were some small kittens
/ The barn was one Of the 1arges
I buildings Of its kind in the town
| It had just been re-shingled at
lcost Of several hundred dollars.
a surprise was sprung on Han
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ROSELAND Aug. l2.-Fred Van
Housen and his brother Dick of
Chicago are out here to work thru
harvest and have both hired out to
VIM. Hoffman.
Nanko Vos has completed the job
of building a bridge across county
ditch No. 18.
Albert Svobodny, road overseer of
Dist. No. a, is repairing the road
on the county inlet which is mail
road and has been for the last few
years almost impossible. Now that
the ground is dry we hope the over
seer will do his best to make it a
good road.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Bruss and
company from Chicago made trip
to Raymond last Friday to visit
with relatives.
Miss Ethel Knott who has been
working for Mrs. Jacob Berghuis
in Holland returned home at Sun
day. Ethel is doctoring a sore limb.
Mrs. n. T. Knot of Danube is
spending:a few days with her par.
ents out here.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1sack De Wiser OF
Priam attended church in Roseland
Sunday. Their daughter Mrs. K.
Dubois went with them home tc
visit for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Stob and their
sister Nellie of Chicago visited al
the parental home in Prinsburg last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Svobodny
spent few days with their daugh
ter Mrs. John Hirman near Priam
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KANDIYOHI, Aug. 13.-John
Anderson was in Atwater last
Wednesday.
Mrs. N. C. Sorenson was visitor
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Nels
Peterson, in Gennessee a few days
last week.
Mrs. Jonas Berg and Mrs. J. C.
Berg of Gennessee were visitors
here on Tuesday.
Ed Lundquist was in Willmar on
Friday.
A surprise was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer johnson last Monday
evening by a number of their
friends.
Mrs. Ed Carlin visited with
friends in Willmar on Friday.
August Benson left last Friday
for Iowa, where he went to visit
with his brother.
Our village has increased in pop
ulation of late. A son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Gabrielson
last Friday, and daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Johnson on Sun
day week ago.
Miss Emma Engvall returned
home last week from Minneapolis,
where she has been staying for some
time with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Glader of At
water were visitors at the home Of
Peter Norman on Sunday.
Miss Alice Klint, who is staying
in St. Paul, arrived here last Satur-
day for a few days. visit at her
home in Fahlun.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wicklund left
last Tuesday for St. Paul, where
the latter went to seek medical aid.
She underwent an operation for
cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Wick
lund returned home on Saturday
and reports that Mrs. Wicklund is
getting along as nicely as could be
expected.
Mrs. Nels Swedberg of Pennock
spent few days of last week visit
ing at the home Of Jonas Enblom.
The hardware store owned by O.
w. Kroona is being raised, the
work being done by W. j. McDer-
mott.
The new residence to be built by
P. E. Lundquist is now we'll under
way, the work being done by P. E.
Anderson.
Everybody is cordially invited to
the meeting Of the Ladies' Social
Union at the home of Mrs. Peter
Norman next Friday, Aug. 16. Re-
freshments will be served in the af-
ternoon and evening. A free con-
test for a new world will be given
at 9:30 p. m. A musical program
will be given.
Miss Anglia Defoe was taken sud-
denly sick last Friday night. DR..
Gibson of Atwater was called to
attend her. At this writing she
has fully recovered.
Mr.. Oredson, who has been stay
ing at the home of N. J. Oredson,
returned to his home in Atwater on
Saturday.
| Charley Anderson was in Willmar
last Thursday.
i Mrs. A. Broman was sick last
week.
Mrs. Frank Batterberry is visit
ing at the home of her parents west
of the village.
4 Rev. and Mrs. Lindstrom Of At,
water visited with friends here or
Monday.
/ The Kandiyohi Telephone Co. j:
extending it's lines east from jim
l Tait' s. Phones will be put in a
i the residences of Hans Lewis, An
, drew Nelson and Erick Engvall.
Il Nels Norell made business tri]
t to town Of White6eld one day las
week. Mike.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
SW. MISSION CHURCH.

Sunday, Aug. IS; morning ser
vice at II o'clock. Young Peoples
meeting at GAS p. m. Lecture on
the Revelation in the evening at 8
O'Clock; theme:s Christ in Glory
~ The ladies Of the Swedish Mission
church will have an ice cream So
cial at the church basement. on. Fri
day evening, beginning at five
o'clock. Fine cake and ice cream
will be served for ten cents per ii:
sdividual. Everyb body welcome. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.

Midweek services Thursday even
ing. Services next Sunday at 10 80
a. m. and 8 o'clock p. m. Sunday
school at IL M, and Bible class at
Z p. m. Services at St. Johns
church at 3p. m. You are cordial
ly invited to attend these services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14

3 Have you seen some Of Elkjer''
child photos? !? They q are great.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-14
Two Large Barns Burn
TO the Ground.
Three Horses, Harnesses, Much
Hay Destroyed on the Lake
Milton Stock Farm.
About 100 Tons of Hay in Ytter-
bee Bros.' Barn, in Arctan-
der, Burned.

During the heavy thunder storm
last Wednesday night lightning
struck the large barn on the Lake
Milton farm, owned by the Spicer
Land Company, setting fire to the
building and burning it to the
ground. Beside the building it.
self, the owners lost three head of
working horses, twelve sets of har-
ness and a large amount of hay
stored in the barn. There were %
head of horses in the barn, but the
men managed to get ort all but
three, two of which had been killed
by the bolt. One horse, valuable
stallion, refused to be led out and
became so wild that the men had to
leave him, the smoke being so
dense that they were forced to run
out; but when some burning hay
fell down on him from the NOW he
ran out of his own accord.
The building was a substantial
structure, 60x80 feet in size. The
total loss was about $2400, with
$500 insurance. The manager
Mr.. Townsend, had to come to town
to buy a complete outfit of harness.
es for the large number of horses
kept on the farm before work could
be resumed.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
LIGHTING FIRE UNDER CONGRESS >
Alleged Lobbying by Naval Officers Resented
in the Senate.

Washington. Jan. 25.-AssertinR that the line
officers OF the navy had made the challenge I'VE
going to light fire under every Senator and
member and Oblige them 10 report the Naval Per-
sonnel bin Mr.. Hale OF Maine to-day presented
a resolution I'm the Senate directing the Secretary
OF the Navy TO investigate and report to Congress
whether not the Presidents orders prohibiting
lobbying on the part OF gOvernment employees are
being violated. The resolution set forth that an
association combination of naval officers. in
Guiding midshipmen at the Naval Academy. had
been formed TO bring all possible influence hear
Senators and members in behalf of the Per
sonnel bill this session. II recites President
order of January 81. 1902. prohibiting government
employees from lobbying and also certain naval
regulations 70 the effect. The alleged pTopa-
ganda of the officers. urging the writing of letters
to Senators and members in order to get action at
this session the bill Is also cited at length.
Mr.. Hale said that he, chairman of the Naval
Committee. being deluged with letters carrying
out the design indicated He believed the campaign
being conducted by the younger line officers
of the navy. and not the older officers
Senator Gallinger. also member of the Naval
Committee, said he was not being overlooked in
the matter of pressure.
Mr.. Bacon opposed the resolution a restriction
the right of petition. He had the same criticism
70 make as TO the executive orders referred 10.
''It does not sound like the twentieth century to
ders of the President. IL has too much the sound
of autOcratic or unrestrained rule issued to hire
lings and not freemen' MIR Bacon maintained
fundamental right OF 100000 persons. On Mr.
Bacons objection the resolution went over under
tho rules until tomorrow.
The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill carry
ing $4,000, IT came from the House and author
izing by Senate amendment loan of 100000
The latter part Of the day was devoted to pension
bills.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
JAPANESE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
immigration Officials Watching for Con-
tract Laborers

Washington. Jan 25.-A long report has been r.
ceived by Immigration Commissioner Sargent frcn
Commissioner North. az San Francisco, regarding
the t3s Japanese immigrants who arrived there on
the steamer Korea from Honolulu. 1t disclosed
among other things. that a number OF the immi-
grants, were those who originally had gone to Ffa-
wall a result OF the work OF the Immigration
societies in Japan When evidence is obtained 10
the effect that such is the the immigrants are
allowed to land Further information bearing
the arrivals the Korea is awaited by the i'm
migration office here
The dispatch OF Commissioner North shows that
OF the japanese aboard the ship 160 had left Japan
as late as December, and 500 of them had departed
from that country for Hawaii In 1906 The COM
missioner had careful examination made OF sew
enteen whose cases he thought should be looked
be contract labOreTs. One hundred and sixty
two OF the japanese said they were going 20 work
for railroad. but on being pressed TO state Spe-
cifcally what road they We're unable To say.
The recent arrivals. the commissioner SAYS. are
such as have received guarantees of work in Ha-
immigration societies in Japan On arrival az
Honolulu they met by labor agents from the
mainland. who offer them higher wages than were
promised, and they come TO San Francisco.
The officials OF the Bureau Of immigration will
keep a close watch on the movements Of the imm-
contract laboreTs II il is found that they entered
into a contract prior TO going to Hawaii steps will
be taken TO depOrt them under the Contract Labor
law Like vigilance will he exercised In the cases
of the Japanese immigrants who came on the Ala
media. and whose statements 10 the immigration
officers gave rise to the suspicion that they may
have come under contract. There were thirty or
Of these cases.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR COL. BLAKE

Colonel John ?. Y. Blake. who headed the Irish
Brigade in the Boer War and who found
dead In his room In No 257 West 122d street. will
have a military funeral from the headquarters Of
the United Irish Leagues of America at No 2N
West 9th street.
The United Irish Leagues have asked General
Grant commanding the Department Of the East.
for a military escort and firing party. Police Com
missioner Bingham. classmate OF Colonel Blake
at West Point will supply detail of roundsmen
for the funeral and a representation of West
Point cadets will also attend the funeral.
Among the pallOearers will be Allan sangree
who went through the BOer campaign. OfCOnn0T
McIaughlin. a New York newspaper man: Michael
J. Ryan, president OF the United Irish Leagues:
"Jack'' Hindon, chief Of scouts in the BOer War
under Colonel Blake; John J. O'Callahan, secretary
OF the Irish Leagues: ROderfck j. Kennedy Stephen
Mcfarland Dr. James T. Brennan: p. J. Judge.
of HOlyOke. Mass. Colonel =. j. Nevins Of HaVer-
hill. Mass. John T. FinneTty. OF Chicago: Patrick
Egan and John j. Joyce.
The burial will be in Woodlawn. The funeral VIII
be held tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
FOR PHILIPPINE TARIFF
Mr. AIdrich'S Interest GiUes Meas
are Signs of Life.
rFrom The Tribune Rur.au.1 I


Washington, jan 25-The Philippine Tariff
in the Philippines Committee of the Senate, is
again showing faint signs of life. This is due
TO the fact that Senator Aldrich has shown some
interest in it. 1t is the opinion of the Rhode
Island Senator that the opponents of the bill
would be wise to accept a compromise PROPOSE
tobacco and rice imported from the Philippines
shall be 40 per cent of the Dingley rates. all
other products of the islands to come in free
The argument advanced in support of this
opinion is that the opponents of the Philippine
bill will never again he in good position TO
in favor of wiping out the tariff Philippine
goods will inevitably continue and. in the judg-
ment of Mr.. Aldrich. will grow in influence
OF course, the bill may easily be defeated at
this session of Congress. In fact, it will re-
quire almost unanimous agreement to pass
every likelihood that it's friends will command
considerably greater influence. and may even be
able to force through the House a measure
which reduces the tariff on imports from the
Philippines to 25 per cent.
Senator Aldrich is not famed an opponent
of the protection policy of the Republican party.
tariff reduction. but he is we'll known to be a
keen judge of the prospects for legislation in
Congress, and those who know him best attach
the greatest Importance to the warning which
his views should constitute to the opponents or
lower duties on imports from the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
SIR LANG TO STAY.
China adopts Policy of Life Tenure
for Ministers.
LFrom Tn. Tribune Bureau


Washington. Jan. 25-In contradiction OF a
generally circulated report that there would be
a new Chinese Minister TO this country some
time soon. il was learned to-day that there Is
no probability that Sir Chentung Lians-Cheng
will be recalled this year at any time. II he
chooses to remain in Washington
In the face of China's custom Of changing
ministers every three years. this statement
comes as a surprise and reveals s. new policy
which the Peking government has Just adopted
Sir LANG through his secretary. explains that
his government has just adopted the policy OF
life tenure for those Of its diplomats who render
satisfactory service.
The minister will see no one at present. be-
cause his mother has been dead only three
months and according to the custom Of his
race. he IS in secusiOn. His secretary says
!, that Immediately on the death Of the diplomats
mother his resignation prepared and would
have been rendered except for special dis
pensstiOn the part of the Emperor. This.
too. is Oriental custom which can be over
looked only with the rulers permission. for II
the death OF a parent Of any official occurs that
official resigns and goes into retirement. Except
for the special edict Of the Emperor. Minister
L-ang would have retired three months ago.
The belief that he would retire before the end
Of the year is still held because Of the policy
minister at a post for limited period. and the
fact that Minister Liang's ordinary term would
end this year. This rule has been adhered TO in
the Chinese Foreign Office with few exceptions.
the one notable breach being in the case OF Wu
Ting-fang. who Immediately preceded the pres
ent minister at Washington. Aside from the
great popularity of Minister Wu. II was ex-
planned that the Boxer outbreak came at the
end OF his three years term. and that the home
government was so busy that he was overlooked
and allowed to remain an additional two years.
A regulation has been adopted by the Foreign
Office Of China providing that men in the diplO-
matte service shall. under normal conditions, re-
tain their posts for life. This regulation has
been duly cOncurred in by the proper author
tiles. and II only awaits the signature Of the
Emperor. The secretary OF the legation smiled
when II was suggested that the Emperor might
disapprOve IL. and said that the regulation was
/ practically law already.
This government has the utmost respect for
/ Sir Liang. and has expressed approval OF his
/ course on number Of occasions. He was edu-
/ Gated In America and understands the people
1 and customs here though he were native
/ born.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
ALL UPHILL
Until She Found the Proper Food.

Life has very pleasant aspect when viewed
through the spectacles of health We are equal
10 almost any task mountains are as mOlehills
and difficulties made but 10 be overcome when
vigorous health is ours.
Just as certain as fate, If we overload the
stomach with poorly cooked, pasty. starchy or
greasy foods we will suffer and lose health, for
the machinery Of the body is dependent for its
strength and perfect action upon the food we
eat.
woman. living in Maidstone. England. says
"For months suffered severely with pains in
nv chest and arms as well as round the back of
nv waist and always felt tired and lackadais-
ical SO that the slightest exertion was effort.
Ny appetite kept growing smaller and smaller.
I consulted two doctors, but no improvement
was noticeable while under their respective
treatments i became Respondent and began to
think my case was hopeless, when friend rec
commended Grape-Nuts. having derived great
benefit from this truly wonderful food himself.
AS last chance I invested In a package. and
after only q couple of weeks trial It had mar
velIous effects upon my health. The pains dis
appeared entirely, and in their place strength
and an excellent appetite returned. felt strong
and At for anything that nasty sensation OF
llfelessness having quite departed
IT have put on flesh rapidly.
.I have now used GrapeNuts for many weeks.
and mean TO continue TO do so In the future, for
tbe reason that I and the remainder Of the
household like II so much. We eat 1t with milk
and little jam, generally apricot which is a
valuable addition" Name given By Postum %.
Batf1e Geek. Mich
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
RED CROSS RELIEF WORK.
Sends s445,75O to San Francisco-In ia
maica and China

Washington. Jan. 25-The Red Cross to-day for
warded TO San Francisco for relief work S445.T5O
This was sent in accordance with the estimate for
January of the San Francisco Relief and Red Cross
Funds. corporation, through which the Red Cross
is administering fits relief funds
On the receipt OF tho news that Kingston had
been visited by severe earthquake. the Red Cross
took immediate steps looking toward the relief OF
the needy. The New York branch Immediately
instructed by telegraph 10 purchase and ship 5000
worth OF supplies, without waiting 20 see II the
contributions received would Justify this eXpondi-
ture, and Il is the hope of the Red Cross that
tributions sufficient 20 meet the payment for these
relief supplies would be made by the public.
The famine in China is regarded as the gravest
situation with which II has 10 deal present.
Gable reports say that the refugees being forc-
bly, driven back into the famine district. where
smallpox ia adding its terrors. No relief f. in sight
until the harvest OF next years crops in June. and
there is no seed wheat available for planting This
the Red Cross is endeavorng supply through
voluntary contributions, but the response the
appeal for help has not been encouraging.