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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
Look Out For Bad Checks.

The local banks have been warned
to look out for parties offering
checks purporting to be made by
Ward & Chapman, per R. F. Chap
man, issued on the Security Bank
of Minnesota at Minneapolis and in
amounts of about thirty dollars.
The checks are numbered by ma
chine in red and have stamped
across them in red "Great Nothern
Contract. :" The checks are for
geries, the parties never having had
an account with the bank in ques-
tion. A number of them were
passed on merchants at St. Cloud.
One John Mater has also tried to
obtain money at several places in
this state on a supposed bank ac-
count on a California bank at Oak
land, Cal.; but advices from that
bank show that he has no funds
there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
NIGHT TRAIN
IS WRECKED
Sioux City Passenger
Meets Disaster at
Lynd. Men Es-
cape Death.

i doSCIlSC1 u all 1HO. o1, CIlC CIdlIl
that leaves Willmar late at night
for Sioux City, was wrecked last
Monday evening at a point about
one mile below Lynd, Minn., or
about seven miles below Marshall.
The engine turned over completely
and landed in the ravine at depth
of about seventy feet from the
track. The engineer and fireman
both escaped with their lives most
wonderfully. The former, M. F.
McWhorter, was at first supposed
to be the most seriously injured, ,
but was able to walk to the hotel
upon his arrival at Willmar. Jo-
scph Broberg, the fireman, sus-
tanned more serious injuries, two
or three ribs being broken. The
mail car was also tumblcd down
the side Of the embankment, and
stood on end. The mail clerks also
luckily escaped death, and were
neither very seriously injured.
They were Dennis w. Mclaughlin
and j. Montague. When Herman
Zilch, the mail agent from this city,
who was sent out to care for the
mail on the train, came to the scene
Of the wreck, Mr.. Mclaughlin was
able to accompany him on the run.
The scene Of the accident was the
point where the road crosses the
Redwood river, and is considered
one of the worst places on the
road. The road bed is cut out from
the side Of the bluff. The big
rains of the past week had softened
the clay very much and quantities
of water had run down the side of
the hill and washed out the track.
This must have happened late at
night, for No. So passed north but
a short time before and was going
at greater speed.
When the wrecked train struck
the bad piece Of road, the engine
plunged forward, struck the stone
work of the culvert and turned
completely over. The cab or deck
became detached from the engine
and was found right side up d
short distance from the latter,
with both engineer and fireman in.
side. That they should have es.
capped with their lives is nothing
short of miraculous. The baggage
car struck against the corner of the
culvert and twisted about in such
a way that the day coaches were
held from toppling over the en-
bankment. The sleeping car never
| left the track.
Passenger train No. 81 yesterday
was delayed about six hours by
the wreck, arriving at Willmar al
seven o'clock last evening. L
brought the injured crew. JOSEPH
Broberg was taken to the Frost hos
pital. Outside of the general shak
ing up he sustained the fracture 0:
two or three ribs and a cnt in thu
muscles Of leg. He ate heart,
breakfast this morning and the doc
tors say his recovery will be rapid
Engineer McWhorter, altho badl,
!: shaken up and bruised, was able t.
be around this morning. Mai
messenger Mclaughlin came in OF
the night train.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
Monday Afternoon Club.

The Monday Afternoon Club held
it's regular meeting last Monday
AFTERNOON at the home Of Mrs. IF. n.
Wold. At roll call fifteen mem
bers responded with topics on cur
rent events, after which the circu1::
lar books of the club were located.
The regular lesson on the History
of Mexico was recited. A short
recess was taken. Mrs. F. G. Han
dy then gave a review Of a maga-
zine article entitled 1.-The Slaugh-
tering of the Elks for the: Elks, -
by w. H. Wright. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting of the club
will be in the form of a picnic at
the home of Mrs. H. Gates, on the
rectory grounds. This meeting
will be held on Monday afternon,
June "a, and will be the last one
for the season.
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NORWAY LAKE, June TO-
Miss Carrie Arneson, who has been
dangerously i'll for long time, was
taken suddenly i'll again last week,
but is at this writing reported to
be slightly improving, and her
many friends wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Monson and
Misses Agnes and Alma Thompson
from Owatonna, Minn., are visit
ing at the home of G. Stene this
week.
Misses Clara and Anna Swenson
arrived home last week after long
stay in St. Paul. Their cousins,
Horace and Mabel Negaard, ac-
companied them and will spend the
summer vacation with relatives in
this vicinity.
The young people enjoyed them
selves at the Gordhamer Bros. place
last Saturday evening, and a good
time was reported.
Ole J. Void has taken a few
days. lay-of and is visiting in this
locality.
Julius and Hilda Skaalerud and
Miss Lena Hatlestad were visitors
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Simon
Quamme at Sunburg last Sunday.
| Miss Jeanette Gordhamer arrived
home last week.
|, Otto Swenson, who has been i'll
for long time, is improving anc
there is good hope for his complete
recovery.
Misses Hanna Hatlestad and Han
ma Stene visited with Miss Ida Mel
son last Sunday.
i Arne and Ludwig Boe and Her
: man Nary left for North Dakot
e some time ago and are working O
: a farm near Finley.
FARMER BOY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
E4Z.eM<!= :GENNE5SH
n8etS H. J0T1IkGf

GENNESSEE, June lO.-NeWs
was received here one day last week
by A. Quist of the serious illness Of
his aged father, who moved to Spo-
kane, Wash., about three years ago.
Miss Christine Erickson closed a
very successful term Of school in
Dist. So on May 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Peterson
and Mrs. R. A. Peterson made a
trip to Willmar last Tuesday.
Mr.. Lawrenceson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Anderson and Mrs. Saugmyhr
and children departed for Canada
last Wednesday. Thorwald Saug-
myhr was still in a very weak con-
dition at the time of their depart
ure. Mrs. Thurin accompanied
them as far as Willmar.
Mr.. Peters, veterinary surgeon
of Litchfield, called at j. S. Ander-
sons place on Sunday week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson left
last Friday for a few days. visit
with relatives and friends at Wav-
erly.
Mrs. J. S. Anderson was on the
sick list last week.
Miss Minnie Quist returned from
Minneapolis last Thursday.
Road work began in this locality
last week.
Burt Carnahan of Howard Lake
has been visiting at the home OF
George Williams.
Don't forget the Temperance
League meeting at Dist. So next
Friday evening.
Ed johnson made a trip to Litch
field last Wednesday,.
Lester Bergquist of Atwate1
spent the last week at the home O.
B. E. Anglund.
Fred Holm of Atwater spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the A. Quis
home.
| A coffee social was held at the j
E. Barker home on Friday a wee
ago, for the benefit of the Swedis
Lutheran church of Atwater.
i Mrs. B. E. Anglund made a tri
to Litchfield last Wednesday. Sh
was accompanied by Mrs. Berg
> quist and daughter Marion, of Al
water, who went there to seek meC
ical aid for the latter. Pat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
ROise Family Leaves.

The family of P. H. Roise left
last evening for their new home at
Minot, N. D., where Mr.. Roise is
engaged in the mercantile business.
The Roise family have been resi-
dents of Willmar since 1874. The
four children were all born here and
have grown to maturity and been
educated in our schools. They
have acquired a large number OF
friends, who regret their departure
from Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
The Arpi Quartette.

DR.. P. A. Mattson, president of
the G. A. College Of St. Peter, and
the members Of the Arpi Quartette
were in the city last Monday en-
route for New London. They had
made a discouraging trip thru the
mud overland from Beckville to
Cosmos; from Cosmos to Christine,
and from there to Svea. The in
clement weather prevented any
large attendance at the concerts.
They will visit Svea again on Mid
summer day and will appear at the
Swedish Lutheran church in Will
mar on the evening of the 21st.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Rim GVILLE, June 1O.-Last
Monday afternoon, at. the. home Tf if
Geo. Johnson, occurred the death
of Amund Amundson. Death was
due mostly to old age. Mr.
Amundson, who has for some time
past been making his home at Inge-
borg Johnson's place, came to Geo.
Johnson place on Friday, May 81,
and after an illness Of only a couple
of days he passed peacefully away.
Deceased has been a widower since
1898. He leaves to mourn his death
one brother, Johannis, Of George
vile, and one sister, Mrs. c. Gun
derson of New London, and five
children-Mrs. S. Reistad and Mar
tin, of Fern, N. D., Mrs. Anderson
of Maddox, N. D., Andrew of
Stanley, N. D. and Mrs. Watson of
Waldorf, Canada. Of all these his
brother was the only one present at
the funeral. His son Martin and
sons in-law Reistad and Anderson
arrived here two days too late for
the funeral. The funeral took place
at Grow River church last Wednes-
day. Rev. Str0m of Red Wing
preached the funeral sermon.
1t is our sad duty to report an
other death, which occurred in our
locality last Tuesday, when the an.
gel of death visited the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. August Simonson anc
took away their four year ole
daughter Alice. This was a hare
blow to the parents, she being theil
only child, and the sympathy of the
entire community goes out to then
in their hour of grief. The funera
took place at Gausdahl church las
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Nordbere
of New London officiating.
| Martin Torgerson and Chris
Christopherson were around repair
ing the Ringville telephone line las
week.
Otto Iverson and family visited
: at John Reistad's home last Sunday
Olaf and Mandy Sonstegard Wis
tied at Knut Olson's home at War
/ ner last Sunday and also took in tn
Y. P. S. meeting at Claus Olson
/ home.
Mrs. Str0m and children, of Re-
, Wing, Minn., are guests at Rev
Tolo's place this week.
We are glad to have Selma Sten
crson with US again after an absenc
:, of seven months, spent in Mort
Dakota.
Henry Christopherson, who
working for Olson and Iverslie i
l Belgrade, was around here buyin
stock. This is Henry's first expert
: ence in the work and he says h
I likes his job. *;
=, The Ringville Telephone Co. wi
e hold special meeting at the Bul
! bank town hall Saturday, June q
: 1907, for the purpose of discussin
the separation Of the western: tele
Il phone lines and forming two con
Ipanies. Every shareholder shoul
: be present. Ez".:= B !: :. S:s s... # =.
al Rev. Nordberg will conduct Ent
!. lish services at Gausdahl church. 4
q Sunday aftrnoo on, June 23, at thrt
I-Io' clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
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PRINSBURG, June Mrs.
Van Oosterhout and daughter Die
ma, of Orange City, Iowa, are
spending few weeks here, visit
ing with Rev. and Mrs. Burgraaf.
The large barn which the Poor
tlnga carpenters have erected on
Mrs. A. Huisinga's place is COM
pleted, and this week they intend
to begin work on a like barn on
Will Roelof's place.
Miss Tillie Edsinga has gone to
Roseland for the summer. She will
help in the family of H. Dragt.
So many have gone fishing dur
ing the past week that there is no
use in mentioning names. This
sport is enjoyed by young and old.
Some get up at two o'clock in the
morning in order to spend full
day at some lake. Some of these
affairs are in the nature of picnic
parties.
Measles are enjoying themselves
at he homes of M. Breems, H.
Bruggers, w. Roelof's and almost
everywhere else where they have not
already been. "For lack of fuel
the fire dies out,' so we should
think the measles would soon be
compelled to say goodby to this vi
cinity. AS likely as not Roseland
will be next on the program.
A meeting Of the Sunday school
teachers and officers decided that
the picnic to be held on the Fourth
of July be basket picnic and the
stand will be run in behalf of the
Ladies' Aid society.
Miss Eta Shada is at Mrs. L.
Damhof's home in Roseland at
present.
Mud, mud, mud! In som low
places the grain is under water.
The plowing which could not be
done during the spring and should
be done now, cannot be attended
to for a good while on account of
the rains. Some corn is rotting in
the ground, but small grain has
fine stand. Henry Van Huen visited
in Roseland Sunday evening-in
spite Of the rain, too.
Lawrence Herscher of Renville
spent part Of last week on his faith
er's farm, preparing the cellar for
the masons who are expected to be-
gin work on the new home this
week.
! Mrs. N. Kleinhuisen is still sick.
H. J. Roeiofs and family spent
last Tuesday with the Talen fami-
ly.
| Rev. and Mrs. j. J. Dragt Of
Roseland and their visitors, Ralph
Dragt and family, of Allendale,
Mich, visited with J. Nieuwen-
huis Thursday. Back in the ''good
old time' these people were friends
in Michigan.
H. Bruggers and W. Talen drove
to L. Herscher's place near Rem
willie to haul home each a load of
corn.
John Nieuwenhuis has bought a
new organ for his daughters. "A
thing of beauty and a joy forever. -
Sadie Myer has recovered from
, her accident of last week and taken
up her work as housekeeper for J.
w. Wieberdink.
: Evert Roelofs and son Garret
drove to Willmar Friday to consult
DR. Peterson in regard to a swell
ling in Carrots ear.
School in the Kleinhuisen district
will close next week with a picnic
in N. Kleinhuisen's grove.
New shingles have been put on
the parsonage roof.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
~ ~ ARc3AH3%f{| 1RE6M
ARCTANDER. June

AMI AlNDEN, June lU.-lnc
graduation exercises in the school,
house in Dist. Sc were witnessed by
a large audience, and were greatly
admired from beginning to end.
This was the first occasion of it's
kind ever had in this part of the
county, and we hope that other
schools will follow the example.
The selections given by the gradu-
ates were "Evangeline' by Anphia
Christopherson and 1.-THE Barefoot
Boy by Selma Henjum. The rcci-
tations were excellently rendered
and reflected great credit on their
able teacher, Miss Ramstad. Af-
ter the program had been rendered
the diplomas were presented to the
class by the clerk of the district,
Andrew Reigstad, as the superin-
tendent was not present.
The Nameless' baseball nine
was to have played a game in the
Henjum pasture, but on arriving
there found that the rain had taken
the first inning and has held the
field so far. You ought to have
taken rain coats along, boys.
Misses Julia Jelle and Mary
Hauge were walters at the Cord
hamer-Anderson wedding last Sat-
urday.
Miss Emma Kambestad visited at
Hauge's place over Sunday. She
got 'rainbound" and could not gel
to her school today.
The Y. P. S. will meet at A. Ar.
neson's place next Sunday after.
noon.
Mrs. D. Finstad visited at Myh
res place over Sunday.
| The roads were ''fixed' here las
week, but now they are getting
fixed the wrong way.
L. O. Netland had his phone pu
in last week.
I John Roisum visited at his hom'
last Sunday.
E. P. Roisum and A. O. Henjun
are attending the meeting of tn
Synod in Benson these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mithaugen ar
) staying in the Stai house now, hav
ing moved there last week.
II
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
DEATH AT THE
CARNIVAL
Balloon AerOnaut Meets
Death i'm Mime
sofa River.

The following is an account of
the fatal accident at the carnival
at Granite Falls last Friday:
After a day of cloudy and fore
boding weather the management
determined to send the balloon up
as street attraction about
O'Clock. There were hundreds up
on the ball grounds to witness the
aerial monster, which proved to be
the funeral car, carry it's human
freight to a watery grave. The
aeronaut was young man by the
name Of John Pupura, 22 years of
age, who had been with the Cash
Company all last season. His form
er home was at Utica, N. Y,
where an uncle now lives, but his
father and mother died some years
ago.
The airship was cut loose from
its moorings and south wind car
ricd it to a point about 100 rods
above the power house dam before
the aeronaut released the para
chute, which readily opened and
came down very slowly, descending
over the deep water at that point
while the balloon seemed to follow,
emitting it's black smoke to add to
the wcirdness of the picture against
the sky.
The manager advised the balloon
list to wear a life preserver, for he
could not swim, but he secuted the
advice, thinking it not possible
that he would descend in water,
but had he taken Mr.. Hines ad-
vice he would be living today to
tell the story of his escape from a
horrible death. But his fate was
sealed and the boy full of good
cheer and buoyant spirits dropped
into the water. Here he made the
fight of his life and became en-
tangled in the ropes of the para
chute that were twisted and knotted
around his legs and body as firmly
as if human hands had secured
them. Parties were soon upon the
scene and search made that LASTED
all night and into the next day til
afternoon before the body was re-
covered with the parachute hi!
winding sheet, the ropes twisted
about him, his teeth set and hi:
arms in position showing that hi:
death agony was something ter
rible. No one will ever know how
much he suffered the few moments
he struggled, but his looks and con
dition indicated the torture he ex
perienced.
The body was brought to the NOR
que where every attention was pai(
it by the manager, who paid al
bills and telegraphed his uncle il
New York state three times befor'
receiving an answer to hold tn
body for further orders. Gloon
was cast over the carnival on &C
count of the accident, which coul'
not have been more regretable.- -
lGranitn Falls Trihuna
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Oscar Thompson of South Dakota
was in the city yesterday and called
on his old friend and conrade John
B. Boyd. They had not seen each
other for forty years. Mr.. Thomp-
|son was on his way to Paynesville,
where his son works on a bridge
crew. 80 r.. S. ~ 5....s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Miss Gertrude Gilkerson of Min
neapolis arrived last Thursday and
is visiting with her friend Jessie
Williams at the P. c. Williams
home. She will remain for two
weeks. ~: ...-~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

M. D. Manning went to the cities
yesterday to attend the state en-
campment Of the G. a. r.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Oscar Melbostad Of the New Lon
don Milling Co.. force left for
Clarkfeld last Saturday fora week S
visit. s5%z Ia.. -> !. BE- II at~GG% T.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

There will be no services in the
Tripolis church at Kandiyohi next
Sunday. New cement walks and
steps are being put in, which
makes it impracticable to use the
church. The pastor and wife, Rev.
and Mrs. S. A. Lindholm, will spend
Sunday at Belview, visiting their
daughter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Rev. M. A. Sotendahl and Hon.
P. A. Gandrud left, yesterday to at
tend the annual meeting of the
United Church to be held at North
| field, MINI. .3.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Albert G. Johnson came down
from Canada last Tuesday for a call
on friends and relatives here,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
LUTHERAN SYNOD CHURCH.

Next Sunday services in Norwe-
gian at 1920 a. m. "Skolefest'
at Nils Tallakson's at 3 p. M.
The Young Peoples society meets
tomorrow (Thursday) at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Strawn, and Misses Alma
johnson and Ida Boe will serve re-
freshments. Several visiting cler-
gymen will deliver short addresses.
Summer school begins next Mon.
day morning with Student Leor
Peterson as teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

The courts may fine Standard Oil
but the people will pay the: fines =
Farm, Stock and Home. st3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

Ole Hanson and family, Mrs. P.
Ecklund, Lars Larson and little
Edith Eckman, of New London,
were in the city en- route from
Montevideo. Hanson and Larson
Will engage in building operations
there for two months. g..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.

SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.
The parochial schol opened last
Monday with Miss Hattie Nelson
as teacher. The term will last six
weeks and the tuition is one dollar.
All Swedish children are welcome,
whether or not the parents are
members of the church. The La
dies Society meets tomorrow after
noon. Mesdames Lewis Fridlund
and Lewis johnson will entertain.
All are invited. There will be
services next Sunday evening".
The Arpi Quartette will give con-
cert at the church on Friday even
ing, June Fl. Further particulars
next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15

year. 1&; prObationers accepted dur
ing year, 0; p~robationers dropped for
ineficjency, 4; probationers dropped
after acceptance, 4; probationers left
of own accord, 2; probationers Janu-
airy 1st. 1907, 0.
Applicants for the year, SO.
The general health of the schCr!
was not SO good as the previous year.
We record 80 cases of sickness covering
80 weeks. Most of the cases We're
simple disorders or malaria, the sever
al severer ones were one of appendi-
citis with operation, one of measles.
one of Schoenlein's disease, (modified)
and one of malaria with rheumatism.
We take this opportunity Of acknowl-
edging various kindnesses received by
the nurses from friends in the city.
Our warmest thanks are due Mr.. Hogue
and the supporters of the Rest Cot
tage' at the beach for the privilege
Of using it for the nurses recreation.
Many of them received very consider
able benefit from their visits.
To the ladies of the Home Committee
the nurses are indebted for many acts
of hospitality and kindness; especial
~ we thank them for the reception
given for Miss Saunders, our one grad
uate Of the year.
To Mr.. W. H Sprunt, Mr.. Hogue and
the Consolidated. through Mr. Shedding,
we give thanks for their generous gifts
Of car tickets to the beach during the
hot summer months.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH ETON
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15

A close friend of Speaker Cannon
tells The Industrial News Washington
correspondent that the speaker is a
candidate for the presidency and that
'at the proper time MI. Cannon's boom
will be launched; his name will be
presented to the convention. That
friend declares that the only thing
which can be urged against him is his
age, which does not count much" be-
cause he lis vigorous, full Of life and
energy. This friend Of the speaker
will learn differently before the nomi-
nation is made. He will find there
are other things against him besides
his age.