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Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11
YOUNG PEOPLE
! IN CONVENTION
Benson the Scene OF Enthusias.
tic Free Church Catherine.
Willmar's Turn Next,

The convention held last week al
Benson by the young people of the
Lutheran Free church of the Will.
mar district was d most successful
one. There was large number OF
delegates and they were royalty en-.
tertained by the kind and hospit.
able citizens of Benson, who, with.
out question of church or creed,
opened their homes to them.
Aside from the business transact
ed by the convention, papers were
read on the following topics: 1.-THE
Value of Catechetical Instruction, -
Relation between the Young and
the Old in Church Work. and
The Young People and the Home. :"
Among those who took prominent
part in the discussion which fol-
lowed the reading of the first paper
was Prof. Nelson, superintendent
of schools at New London.
1t was decided to continue these
meetings in the future, under the
auspices Of the district officers.
The next will most likely be held
at Willmar some time in June.
The following committee was cho-
sen to prepare the program for the
next meeting: Rev. Nordberg of
New London, Martin Nelson of Pen
mock, Miss Pauline Peterson of
Benson, Franz Weltzin of Donnelly
and mir. Buru of Montevideo. An
other committee, with Rev. Mich
aelson of this city as chairman, was
chosen to organize a big chorus for
the next meeting.
Among those attending the con-
vention from here were Rev. M. B.
Michae;son, Rev. and Mrs. E. E.
Gynild, Borqhild Sand, Annie Abra-
hanson, Alpha Berg, Olive Gil
bertson, Julia Nelson, Mabel Olson,
Olga Hanson. Ethel Govig, Mabel
N. Olson, Mabel and Hazel Dalien,
Marie Solum, Clara johnson, Gena
Berg, Marie Grue, Mrs. c. C. Bir-
keland, 1nga johnson, Josephine
and Corneila Bitterness, Nora John
son, Lille Hanson, Thora Peterson,
Marie Grue, Nellie Rasmussen. Min
ME Qvale, Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Bak-
lund. Hannah Hanson, Dena John
son, Agnes Erickson. Clara Kleven,
rhora Elkjer, Mrs. Agnes Freeberg,
and Sister Jenny Olson. Ida Olson
and Dena Ostensoe and Ole Kleve,
from the Bethesda Home. The st.
Johns church was represented by
Martin Nelson, Alma Vangsness.
Julia Rasmussen. Julia Nelson and
Holger and William Elkjer.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11
New Books a, the Library.

The following new library books
will be placed on the shelves Thurs
day: Living on Little, Caroline
F. Benton; Three of a Kind, Rich
ard Burton; Confession of a Rail-
road Signal Man. j. o. Pagan;
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, J. Fox
Jr.; A Grand Army Man. Harvey
D. Higgins; Priest and Pagan,
Herbert Hopkins; Lewis Rand.
Mary Johnston; The Quest of the
Eternal, Lillibridge; The Man from
Brodney, Geo. B. McCutcheon; The
Big Fellow, S. Palmer; Though Life
Us Do Part, Elizabeth S. Phelps;
A Little Brother of the Rich, Jo-
seph M. Patterson; Last Voyage of
Donna Isabel, Randall Parrish;
Flower of the Dusk, Myrtle Reed; !;
Testing of Dana Mallory, Mrs.
Humphrey Ward; Life of Alice
Freeman Palmer, G. H. Palmer; A
Motor Flight thru France; A His
tory of the United States Navy, j.
R. Spears.
Children's books: Jack, the
Young Ranchman, G. B. Grinnell; ;
Great Artists, 2 VOL. Jenie Keysor;
Wireless Telegraphy Boy, j. Trow-
bridge; Comrades on the Ranch, R.
Victor; Comrades in New York,
R. Victor; Comrades on the Farm,
r. Victor.
For parents who wish to purchase
books for their children for Christ
mas, suggestive list may be con-
suited at the library, "The Child's
own Library: a Guide to Parents."
published by the Brooklyn Public
Library.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Chief Selvig and a band Of his
fire volunteers had drill last Fri
day afternoon, when they went to
the High school and tested the lad
ders and other paraphernaIia, and
also the newly acquired canvas slide
fire escape. Everything worked to
perfection, especially the fire
escape, and the children slid down
with as much joy as if they were
sliding dowa the Chute the Chutes
at the lake.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11
Become Ciuzens. !.

At an adjourned term of district
court held last Saturday the follow
ing persons were admitted to citi-
zepship: Johannes A. Odland of
Colfax, born in Norway; Ole O..
Flesland of New London, born in
Norway; Isaac De Visher Of St.
Johns. born in Netherlands; Lars
Dahlman of Mamre, born in Swe-
den; Bernhard Klevjer of Gennes-
see, born in Norway.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11
Would Remove Tariff on wheat.

Would Remove Tariff on Wheat
A. c. johnson arrived here yes.
terday morning from q business
trip to Ottawa and Toronto, Can.
ada. After couple of days. visit
here he intends to return to his
home at Calgary. Alberta, Canada.
Mr.. johnson expressed himself as
wholly satisfied with the relation
between the United States and Can
ada, with the exception that he
thinks Uncle Sam ought to remove
the tariff on Canadian wheat. On
this topic he had the following to
say: 1.-The Minnesota grown wheat
must eventually compete with that
grown in Canada in the large mar
kets Of the world, and for that rea-
son | can see no advantage in keep
ing it from passing thru the al
ready established U. S. centers.
such as Minneapolis. Less and less
wheat is being grown in Minnesota,
for instance, and shut off from a
further supply such as Canada can
provide, the enormous flour indust-
ries here will finally be obliged to
diminish their running capacity, if
not causing the closing of some of
them in time. The Canadian gov
7rnment is of course encouraging
these industries at home, and a
large number of elevators and flour
mills of enormous capacities are be-
ing built everywhere. The longer
the states insist upon an unfair
wheat tariff, the less of the product
they will secure when they finally
come to see the evil Of their ways. "
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11
The New Landlord.

Emil Nordloef has rented the
Glarum Hotel and feed and board
stable, taking charge last week..
The rooms in the hotel will all be
we'll furnished and everything about
the hotel put in first class shape.
The place is a popular stopping
place especially for farmers, and as
Mr.. Nordloef is hustler he will
no doubt make success of his new
venture.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Mrs. A. L. Zulauf was in the city
last Saturday en- route for her home
at New London. Mrs. Zulauf had
visited in Houston, her former
home, and was accompanied on her
return home by her mother, Mrs.
Adams, who will remain in New
London for the winter.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Mrs. Oscar Orred came down
from Stanley, N. D., last Monday
morning. She left on the after
noon train for Spicer, where she
will spend some time visiting with
her mother and other relatives and
friends.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Despising hoodoos and all manner
of bad luck, the Good Fellows Club
has sent out invitations to q dance
to be given at Bonde Hall on Fri
day. the Thi te enth." It is
thought that in spite Of this open
revolt against the evil powers, there
will be q large attendance.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

The Ancient Order of Hibernians
will give dance at Bonde Hall
next Tuesday evening. The hall
will be decorated in green and
white, and the ladies of the order
will serve lunch. Murphy's orches-
ira from Murdock will furnish the
music.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Peter Berg is having two win
dows put in on the east wall of his
tailoring establishment. and when
they are ready he wilt have all the
light he needs for his large work
room.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11
NelSOn.GarStad.

The marriage of Albin Nelson
and Miss Hanna Garstad was SOL
emnized last Wednesday evening at
the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Garstad, on
Jefferson street. The young couple
have already gone to housekeep-
ing at 6lO Third street. Mr.. Nell
son is employed as cigarmaker at
the Person & johnson cigar factory.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Mrs. Elmer Ellsworth Day and
daughter Marion left for Minneapo-
lis Monday, where they will visit
for week, after which they will
return to their home at Port An
geles, Wash. Mrs. Day was the
guest of honor at number of So
cial functions during her stay here.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

The young ladies of the Presby-
terian church will hold sale of
fancy articles on Friday evening,
Nov. 20, and the Ladies Social Un-
ion will serve supper.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Mrs. O. B. Olson and Mrs. K. NJ.
Kalbek and daughter Clara spent
Sunday with Atwater friends.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Miss Mary Martin returned to
Spicer Friday after a visit with
Miog Pauline Brandvold.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-11

Miss Ellen Youngberg spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. H. S.
Gordhamer, at Kerkhoven.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Blind Tigers in Gaffney.

Gaffney, November 27.-Oficer
Hallman of the police force and Sher-
iff Thomas captured two men in the
Gaffney mill village about Z o'clock
yesterday morning who were dealing
out whiskey to the inhabitants of the
village. The men had wagon, and
it was veritable arsenal, shot guns,
rifles and pistols composing the ar
mament. The officers had informa-
ton that these men had been here for
two days carrying on their traffic and
when captured they only found about
two gallons of "booZe." They were
tried this morning in mayors court,
but there was evidence only against
one of the men who was named Nc
Lii, and he was sentenced to thirty
days on the gang or to pay fine OF
s100, the other man, Hoffman, was
discharged. The blind tigers in this
county are becoming very active and
nothing but the most drastic meas
ures will avail against them. Bub
Moore, a young white. man Of Chero-
kee Falls was bound over yesterday
by the Commissioner for selling
whiskey, and Israel Martin of the
same section was committed to jail
to-day charged with the same ohense.
Strong cases were made out against
both defendants.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Headless Body Discovered.

Dalton, Ca, November 29.-The
body of Douglas Steele, a molder'
with the head entirely severed, was
found this morning stretched across
the rails of the Southern railway
track near the plant of the Duane
Chair company. The body was badly
nutilated, an early train having pass
ed over it, but the absence of blood
near the scene led the officials to sus-
pect that the young man was 1oully
dealt with and his body placed on
the track to conceal the crime. The
body was warm when discovered. The
coroner's physician, who made an ex-
animation of the body, gave 1t as his
opinion that the mand was murdered.
Steele was out with crowd OF young
men Saturday night and these were
summoned to appear before the coro-
ner's jury and tell what they knew
of steeIe's movements after he Joined
them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
; Negro Spirited Away.

spartanburg, November 2S.-Will
Dickson, colored, of Madison, Oconee
county, arrested on the charge OF
writing an indecent letter to the
daughter of a well known banker OF
Westminster, was made away with
last night by a party Of men. The
negro has disappeared and there 1s
much speculation as to what was
done with him.
One report is that he was lynched
nnd another is that he was taken
from Jail and a delicate operation
performed on him after which he was
made to leave the town.
It is said that the crowd at first
thought of lynching the negro, but
decided that an operation, which is
said to have been successful, would
be more effective. According to re-
ports everything passed of quietly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
RarnWell Man Assassinated.

Charleston, November 29.-A cow
ardly assassination, still shrouded In
mystery took place at Barnwell, this
state, a little after ten O'Clock last
night, when Perry Ussery, well liked
by every one and 80 far as known
without an enemy in the world, was
shot in the back of the head with a
load of buckshot and slugs while
standing talking to a friend just on
the edge of the grounds of carnival
which was in progress at Barnwell.
Ussery was instantly killed. Marvin
Holland, to whom he was talking, was
only slightly wounded.
The shot was fred from out OF the
darkness and except that Immediately
after the shooting man whose iden-
tity is not yet established was seen
running to a nearby swamp with a
gun in his hands, there Is no clue to
the assassin. Bloodhounds from the
State penitentiary followed the trail
through the swamp, losing it in the
road on the other side. Indignation
in Barnwell runs high.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
OdelI Cotton Mills Sold.

Charlotte, N. c.. November 25.-
BY decree of the federal court the
property of the Odell Manufacturing
company, now in the hands Of re-
ceivers, comprising three big cotton
mills and much real estate, was sold
to-day at noon in Concord to Henry
T. Dechert of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the pooled interests of the
creditors. The purchase price was
s166,000 and notes and stocks In
other properties held by the corpor-
alton brought this up to s175: 10000.
The sale will be submitted to Judge
Burbage Boyd at Greensboro, Decem-
Der 7, and if confirmed the operation
of the mills will be resumed. One
of the four mills was recently de-
stroyed by fire and this operates
against full recovery by the credi-
tors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Brother Fined by Brother.

Roanoke, Va, November 2S.-Col.
James P. Woods, former mayor OF
Roanoke and a prominent lawyer of
this city, was to-day fined $40 by his
brother, Judge John w. Woods of the
corporation court, for attacking Hun
ter Breckenridge, horseman and So
ciety man of Fincastle, Va. Brecken.
ridge was seated in Judge Woods
court" when James P. Woods dealt
him a blow that knocked him to the
floor. Judge Woods left the bench
and separated the belligerents: He
then ordered his brother and Breck-
enridge from the room. James ?.
Woods is counsel for Breckenridge's
wife in divorce suit and says he re-
Gently received letter from Breck-
enridge in which the writer called
him liar.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Census viii Cost $4,000, 600.

: Washington, November 29.-The
cost of taking the next census, as es-
.timated by Director North, will
be s12,ss0,0oe. The director tor
saws that this is but $4,000
more than the cost of the cen
.sus in 1900 and says <'in spite
rof the enormous growth in the pop
ulation during the last decade, a
growth largely contributed by foreign
born people who do not speak En-
glish, a class which it is very expen-
.siye and very difficult to enumerate.
IF the work can be done for this sum
it will be the first time in the history
of the nation that census has been
taken and compiled at practically the
same cost as the prior enumeration. -
The increase, he says, heretofore
from decade to decade has been about
so per cent.
Notwithstanding the congressional
requirements that appointments be
made on the basis of noncompetitive
examinations, the director says that
personal and political pressure must
in the end become the determining
factor. He favors the appointment OF
clerks on the basis of their standing
ron the list of eligibles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
S. c., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1908
NEWS FROM KEARSE.
"Old Timer" Writes up an Entertain
ment at White Point School.

Kearse, November 30.-Were it
not for the leafless trees and bare
fields, warm sunshine and balmy
breezes would say spring is here, but
the flowers are gone-only two roses
left. Nothing to cheer? Yes, the
dear little violets are all smiles, and
their blue eyes speak volumes to the
world this spring-like day in late au-
tumn. So all the beauty and grace
are never to leave at one time.
Could you have been at the White
Point school rooms last Friday even
ing there you would have seen. gal
liant young men and boys, pretty and
graceful young ladies and little girls,
neatly gowned, their faces wreathed
in smiles and that happy look with
sparkling eyes, all pleasure bent for
this was the evening for the festival
given by the Jolly Eight" as an
nounced two weeks ago. There, too,
was grace and beauty and hope, for in
them lies the fate of our country in
the near future.
The young ladies, Misses Ethel
Kearse, Cressida Breland, Mildred
Kearse, Vena Breland, Pearl Breland,
Edna Chitty, Alice Kearse, and Eve
lyn Brabham, led by Miss Aline
Kearse, our efficient teacher, deserve
credit and the thanks of all who at
tended, for the pleasant evening spent
and bountiful repast served at nom
inal price.
Early in the evening boxes and bas-
kets and all sorts of mysterious pack
ages commenced to arrive and were
stored until it looked enough for
a regiment.
At 9 o'clock refreshments were an
nounced, and the feast kept up until
twelve, then the cake walk. Mr.. w.
H. Ritter and Mrs. Hamilton were the
lucky ones.
Last came the cake to be raf1ed,
going to the most popular young lady
present. Miss Ming, of Union, S. c.,
won the cake.
Music was furnished by Messrs.
Merritt Kinard, Dayton Breland, J. F.
Breland, Jr., ]. S. Breland, and Miss
Pearl Breland.
To say the least, the event was a
grand success in every way, even f.
nancially, s34.20 net being the sum
realized. All honor to the ladies who
gave it, for on what woman smiles
will live, is the verdict of
OLD TIMER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and Happenings.

The State board of canvassers de-
cided that the dispensary election in
Laurens county was legal, and now
the dispensary faction has appealed
to the State Supreme Court.
Ex-Governor D. G. Hayward, who
has been living in Columbia ever
since he retired from the governors
office, will shortly move to Charles
ton, in order to be near his rice plan
tation in Colleton county.
The soldiers who we're recently
tried at Spartanburg and found guilty
of disobeying orders have been fined
from ten to twenty-five dollars, and
the statement is made that the SEN
tences were lenient as this was the
first offense in this State under the
militia law.
The annual conference of the
Methodist church, in session at Lau-
rens last week, adopted resolution
protesting against the running of ex-
cursion trains on Sunday, and that
the railroads are requested to discon-
tinue them. The matter came up on
a resolution adopted by the Orange
burg district conference, which met
at Branchville last spring.
Columbia has been stirred up re-
Gently over the base ball situation, as
it looked like the franchise would be
sold to Knoxville, as the parties who
owned the club had lost so much mon
ey that they did not feel warranted
in trying to give Columbia base ball
another season. However, several
citizens have taken up the matter OF
raising money to buy the franchise,
and it now looks like Columbia will
stay in the South Atlantic league.
S. S. Timer, of Spartanburg county,
who recently shot and killed Ed. Kir-
by at Pacolet, was granted bail last
Friday by Judge Klugh in the sum OF
$4,000. Timer was"a member of the
law and order league and had prose
cuted Kirby for gambling and dis
orderly conduct. On this account
Kirby bore him a grudge, and meet
ing him at Pacolet he cursed and
threatened Timer, who picked up a
scales weight and threw it at Kirby,
striking him on the neck, after tell
ing him several times to leave him
alone. Kirby then drew knife and
Timer shot him with pistol. Kirby
died next day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Houston Mentioned to Succeed Elliot

David Franklin Houston, president
of the University of Texas, is promi-
nently mentioned for president OF
Harvard University to succeed Presi-
ident Elliott, resigned Among the
candidates mentioned he stands out
most prominently as having within a
week been given most earnest consid-
Grafton by President Elliott and the
university authorities. President Ell
liot expresses himself in terms OF the
highest regard for President Hous-:
ton. The latter lived in Darlington,
8. c., in his youth and is a graduate
(class of 1SS7) from South Carolina
college. He is an A. M. of Harvard
and L.. D. of Tulane University.
While graduate student at South
Carolina college he was atutor n an
Carolina college he was tutor in an
cient languages. The next year he
filled the position Of superintendent
of schools in Spartanburg, s c. He
has been professor at the University
Of Texas six years-dean three years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
City Council Meeting.

A regular monthly meeting of city
council was held Tuesday evening. A
number of bills were ordered paid,
and the report of the treasurer re-
ceived.
The request from the Civic Asso-
citation that bill boards be abolished,
was received as information.
The request that council furnish
some pipe to be laid in front of the
new store of Mr.. H. ]. Brabham, Jr.,
was declined.
A uniform for the night policeman
was authorized, the cost not to exceed
$40.
The water works bonds were for
mally awarded to John Nuveen & Co.,
of Chicago, at 5 Il per cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
CANDIDACY COST TEN CENTS.
But Till Reiss is Lost to Congress Till
More Enlightened Day.

Pittsburg, November 24.-West-
ern Pennsylvania is amused over a
campaign expense account filed by Till
Reiss of Sharon, Pa, the defeated
democratic candidate for congress in
the 26th Pennsylvania district. The
statement reads:
81 accepted the nomination on the
following platform-that would
send to each constituent in the dis
trict package of seeds, that would
draw my salary promptly, and all ov-
er my board 1 would bring home and
spend with my constituents.
I'm my camiaign expenses I used
it where I thought it would do the
most good. Mercer county being my
home county, and in taking the presi-
Dental vote of 1904 into considera-
tioR 1 had only 4,735 votes to over
come.
Gas my face is so well known in
the county I did not get out cards or
make any speeches that you could no
tice: Capt. Whistler of the Western
Press assured me that because I was
an exalted Elk I could carry Elk
COuuIy HlSuOuI q uOuUI. A1o poSA-
tive assurance from Joe Sibley and
Aleck Mcdowell that Vanango coun-
ty was positively averse to the use of
money in campaigns.
with these explanations I hereby
certify to the following bill of ex-
pense:
1.-TWO letters to D. j. Driscoll, st.
Mary's College, postage .04.
Zone letter to J. w. Kelly, Marien-
vile, postage .02.
zone letter to T. F. Wansser,
Franklin, postage .02.
Zone letter to G. E. Shatz, Mead
vile, postage .02.
''Total, 10.
= "P. S. The only seeds l can give
this year are little seeds of kindness.
Since the letter has been published
Reiss has received scores of letters
from voters promising to vote for
him if he should run again for any
thing.