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Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06

the raise. Why? Because they are
finding out that the people of Will
mar are becoming aroused. Every
month which passes by before the
new rates are enforced, there is
saving of $239.50 to the patrons Of
telephones in the city. Yet there
are a few of these patrons who ridi-
cule and try to belittle the men
whose agitation is saving them this
money.
One of the most contemplate
tactics of the telephone trust is the
insidious manner in which they at
tack the credit of the independent
companies. Anyone willing to be
duped by them is filled up with
false statements of the alleged pre-
carious financial conditions Of COM
peting companies. They are care
full to do this in such a way that no
definite statements can be traced
directly to their officials. Not
long ago one Of the leading dailies
of St. Paul published such an at
tack, and when pressed for the
source of their information by an
incensed subscriber coolly said that
it was paid for at high advertising
rates. The Tri-State lines, being
the principal competitor for long
distance business, have been the
target for this kind of slander.
One of the arguments used quietly
at Willmar against independent
phone service is that the independ-
ent lines are weak financially and
might be taken over at any time by
the trust. The officials Of thess COM
panies assert that both the Tri-State
and Twin City Telephone companies
are in good financial condition, are
paying dividends regularly, and are
accumulating a surplus.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
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Ringville. May 4.-Confrmation
exercises were held in the Crow
River church last Sunday, when the
following young members were con-
firmed: Johan Anderson. Bendick
Hagen, Rinarth Nelson. Edward
Kalland, Peder Knutson, Peter
Nordlie, Edwin Odland, Sivert o.
son, Elmar Void, Minnie Austin,
Ver'ien Hendrickson. Nora 1verson,
Christine Knutson. Mabel Mikkel-
son, 1ngeborg Olson, Maline Olson,
Henrietta Saboe. The church was
packed to its utmost capacity with
people from far and near. Both
before and after catechization, Rev.
Tolo delivered very instructive
and interesting sermon. both in the
English and Norwegian languages.
The choir, which is under the in
struction of Mr.. Oppen, rendered
two beautiful selections. Com.
munion services will be held in two
weeks, May H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenbakken were
guests at John Restad's home last
Sunday.
Carl Stenbakken is assisting his
brother Anton at the livery barn in
New London.
Ole Skeie of Sedan visited at
Hans Halvorson's place last Sunday
Mrs. Beck and her brother, Mr..
Lampke. left last Friday for their
home in Iowa, as their father is re-
ported to be very i'll.
Carl Graverson and Dolly Coyne
visited with friends in Eden Valley
last Thursday.
liver 1verson is reported to be
seriously ill.
A term of parochial school began
in the Gausdahl church last Mon
day.
The Gausdahl Ladies Aid society
met with Mrs. M. Gunderson last
Wednesday.
A new cement floor was laid in
the Georgeville creamery last Tues
day by Hanson Bros. of New Lon
don.
The news reached US last week
that Annie Gaide and John Harris
were recently married. Both par
ties are favorably known in this
vicinity. and we extend hearty con-
gratulations to the newly married
young couple.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
Welcomes New Pastor.

Rev. A. w. Franklin, the new
psator for the Salem, Lundby and
Lake Florida charge, was given
formal welcome at the Salem church
in Mamre last Friday. The recep-
tion took place from two to six
O'Clock p. m. The chairman, Char
les Gustafson, and other leading
members of the church, made
speeches of welcome, and Rev.
Theo. Paulson Of Willmar was on
hand to deliver an address appro-
pirate for the occasion. A purse
of money was given the new pastor
as substantial token of welcome,
and refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon. Rev. Franklin
held his first services as local pastor
at the Salem church last Sunday,
and next Sunday he will preach in
the Lundby and Lake Florida
churches. 80 -,
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
H4 x MA!NRE.
.7;@G IT, MaODE

Mamre, May 4.-Mr. and Mrs.
F. E. Norman visited at the A. J.
Anderson home in town of Dovre
last Sunday.
Mr.. Gust Danielson and Mrs. P.
Rodman visited with friends in
West Lake a few days ago.
Richard Danielson, who has been
staying in Kerkhoven for some
time, spent Sunday at home.
Emil Dahlman will leave for Can
ada tomorrow (Tuesday), where he
intends to spend the summer.
Mrs. Gust Lind of Pennock visit
ed with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Berglund, last Sunday.
Henry Abrahamson made a trip
to Willmar last Saturday.
Mrs. Dahlsten and son Eddie, of
West Salem, spent Sunday at the
home of Peter Rodman.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
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Prinsburg, May 5.-Wm. Nype
and wife have left Holland town.
ship and are making thier home in
Danube.
H. ]. Roelofs and son Willie were
at the Talen home in Raymond last
Friday.
A. Rietz was in town Thursday
and Saturday to haul home ton of
linseed for which he had sent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roelofs spent
Wednesday in Raymond as the
guests Of Garret Ruisink and fami-
ly.
Miss Gertie Flynn of Raymond is
spending a few weeks with her
grandmother. Mrs. Van den Einde,
and helping with the housekeeping.
Harry Boersma was quite ill last
week with an attack of appendicitis.
DR.. Mcmahon of Raymond is at
tending him and it is hoped that
an operation at this time will not
be necessary.
Ben Wibbles attended services in
Roseland Sunday.
w. Talen and family spent Sun
day evenig at the Henry Bruggers
home here.
Mr.. De Wiser of Priam spent the
past week with his son-in-law and
daughter, and helped to set fence
for new pasture.
Mr.. Gilman of Raymond was out
here last Monday and bought a
large case Of eggs for Matching pur-
poses from Braker Bros.
! Lawrence Herscher from near
Renville was out last Thursday and
spent the the day with H. Brug-
gers, who rents his fathers farm.
Herman Ledeboer was in Ray
mond Tuesday.
John Brewer and Will Flynn, from
Roseland, spent Sunday evening at
he home of Dirk Markus.
Mrs. T. Cramer intends to leave
for Orange City, Iowa. this week
to spend a short time among rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Hattie Niuewenhuis, who
has spent several months with the
Henry Dragt family in Roseland.
came home Monday evening.
Plowino the corn land is stoadi1v
going on. The acreage of corn in
our community will be large, the
shortness of the crop last year be-
ing responsible.
Will Jonk and Henry Van Buren
were Raymond visitors last Satur-
day.
Jacob Damhof and Tom Dekker,
of Roseland, attended the Young
Peoples meeting here Sunday even
ing.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06

Auc uOtVeSt WdyOF0lCy campaign
which has been known for years
has been waged in St. Paul. Mr..
Lawler, the democratic nominee,
pledged himself unequivocally for
law enforcement, equally administ-
cred t. all, and insisted that the
LID question is settled forever in
St. Paul. Mr.. McKibbin, the re-
publican nominee, claimed the same
thing, but early in the campaign
gave emphasis to his hostility to
the "disreputable" saloon. He
later gave his chief attention to his
deep regard for the 'law-abiding"
saloon and one of the leading sa-
loonkeepers is on record for saying
that There are no lawabiding sa-
looms" In the meantime, Mr..
Wells, the prohibition nominee, has
stirred that city as it never has
been stirred before on mo saloons. :"
The Prohibition State Committee
announces that it has over 80 men
engaged for organization work
thruout the state during the COM
ing campaign. The total number
required to cover the state, accord
ing to plans of the committee, is
106. Clinton N. Howard, who
holds the distinction of being the
man most influential for prohibi-
tion in Birmingham, Ala. is to be
the chief speaker at the State Pro-
hibition Convention, to be held in
Minneapolis on June 8 and g.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
House Mover Died.

James A. Wilson, a we'll known
long time resident of Litchfeld,
died last Sunday evening, May 3,
1908, from inflammation of the
bowels. He came home sick from
Willmar last Tuesday, and his case
was at once seen to be serious.
Three Of the local physicians were
called in and everything possible
was done, but no relief could be
afforded and he became worse,
death ensuing Sunday evening.
Deceased was a native of Franklin
county, New York, and was born
May l, 1854. He had been a resi-
dent of Li@chfeld since 1882. His
wife survives him, also two daugh-
ters, Mrs. VIM. G. Colwell and
Mrs. Bert Gordon, both of this city.
One brother, Harrison, resides at
Grey Eagle, Todd county.--Litch-
field Independent.
Mr.. Wilson was taken i'll while
at Willmar. He had the contract
for moving the building from the
corner lot being cleared off by Carl
son and Westberg for the erection
of a new building. He came here
a week ago last Friday and barely
began work when he was taken ill.
Last Wednesday he returned to
Litchfeld and the illness took the
fatal turn as above noted. Carlson
and Westberg are having some diff
Guilty to secure someone to move
the building at once, the Willmar
movers being busy on a job at Svea.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their expressions of
sympathy and kindness they have
shown US during our late bereave-
ment in the loss of our husband
and father; also for the floral trib-
utes.
Mrs. M. Cleary and Children.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
]. 7. KRAMER,
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
Prison TWine.

The S. E. Stansberry Implement
Co. will keep on hand a supply of
Minnesota Prison Twine. Those
who leave their orders with them
early get the precedence. If you
are figuring on getting prison
twine, leave your orders with
50f s. E. Stansbery Implement Co.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06

A Love Letter Social will be held
in Dist. No. 36, near Bethesda
Home, on Saturday evening, May
9, at 8 o'clock. A program will
be rendered by the children and
Prof. H. S. Hilleboe will give an |
address. All are cordially invited
and all will be made welcome.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06

1t is announced in the daily press
that the liquor dealers, who a few
days ago were so fierce for the en-
forcement of laws, have now con-
cluded that, instead of enforcing
the laws, they will devote all of
their time to electing legislators
who will make laws that will not
need enforcing.
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06

Ask your doctor to name some of the
results Of constipation. His long list will
begin with sick-headache, biliousness,
dyspepsia, thin blood, bad skin. Then
ask him If he would recommend your
using Ayers Pills.
Made by the J. G. Aver Co.. Lowell. Msss-
Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
THE CITY ATTORNEYSHIP.

fault with the Tribune for voicing
the general Indignation felt among
the people of the Fourth Ward and
other parts of the city over the
election of Sam Porter as city at
torney. 1t says that Porter's rec
ord in the past and connections
with the telephone company have
nothing to do with his present po-
sition and that his personal opin-
ions and prejudices regarding city
matters will not in any way affect
his opinions as given to the council.
According to the Gazette there is
no dissatisfaction in the election as
made, except the "violent personal
prejudices against Mr.. Porter of
the Tribune.'' This statement
might we'll have remained unchal-
lenged, so far as the city is con-
cerned, because everyone living in
town knows better, but for the
benefit of outside readers we wish
to reiterate that no action taken by
the council in recent years has cre-
ated such a general storm of indig-
nation as this election. Even the
alderman for the Fourth ward, en-
tirely of his own accord, came to
the Tribune Office and stated that
he realized that he had made a mis-
take and was considering measures
for having the appointment recon-
sidered.
If the council for any reason did
not wish to re-elect Mr.. Stanford,
there are number OF other attor-
neys in the city besides Mr.. Porter.
Or does the Gazette wish to have it
understood that MIR. Porter is the
only attorney in the city competent
to handle the business of the city?
But, as a matter of fact, the Trib-
une believes that Mr.. Stanford has
made an exceptionally good record
as city attorney during the past
year. We believe it is due him
that he should receive credit for his
work. On two occasions when the
council employed other counsel. it
cannot be construed to he a refec-
tion on his ability as an attorney.
In the first instance, that of the
Foot Lake dump, the city became
involved in litigation in which Mr..
Stanford had some interest so that
he could not properly appear for
the city, and in the second case,
that of securing the opinion of an
eminent franchise lawyer on the
validity of Ordinance No. 60, it
was question of securing the ad-
vice of a specialist and there is no
attorney in general practice who as
sumes to be an expert in all lines.
It was no more discredit or rehec-
tion on Mr.. Stanford to have the
question involved in the telephone
franchise referred to a specialist
than it would be for a physician to
ask for consultation with a special
is1 on some disease on a difficult
case. In the case of Mr.. Porter,
we find that the council Immediate
ly after his election as city attor-
ney, by a vote of seven to one, gave
the telephone committee authority
to employ other necessary counsel.
It would seem then. in the opinion
Of the council that elected Mr.. Por-
ter, that they had in mind contin-
gencies in which Porter might not
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
RIFLES MADE G00O
SHOWING IN NORFOLK
Company Went Over to Participate
in the Confederate Memorial
Parade.

Forty strong, the Huntington
Rides. Company &. Seventy first
Virginia Regiment. National Guard.
went to Norfolk yesterday morning
and participated with III" S"N"nlA
frs, regiment In the Confederate Nc
mortal Day parade In tha' city In h"
afternoon Reports received h'r"
from Norfolk say that th" local '"n.-
pany made q very fine showing AID
both officers and men ar VIII pleas"
ed with the trip.
Commando by the newt "on'n,'S-
stoned commander. Captain Il. T. WIZ
kins. the company lef, tn cav "n IL"
Chesapeake 4 Ohio s,e'm'l Virginia
at 81 IL M, and "rnrh.a ~ IN"
same vessel II 5.25 o'Clork y i.t rday
afternu. H. All Of the ","n Mcr" II
dress uniform and ~" CONAN 'n;. II
tractrd considerable at'''li.,| 0n'i.g
it's marches 10 and f"o"' tie 81, alnt T.
As the re@iGnation a.; First Lac II
tenant c. w. Franklin has .,"'M &C
cep,rl by Governor S~an-"l. il Is
believed that the COMPANY viii L"
ordt red I" hold an election Of fr>t
lieutenant next WedneSda" ni2h:.
Second Lieutenant Huppert is a Candi-
date for the office and Sc'@"lmi & e..
Moss is a candidate TO. Srcuhd lea,
tenant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
SOUTHERN BAPrIsTs OPEN
CONVENTION AT LITTLE ROCK
Rev. Josua levering, Of Baltimore.
Elected President-Several vir-
gnia Clergyman honored.
tBy Associated Press.

HOT SPRINGS, ARK. May ii
4: fire an audience that crowded TO
The. limit The large convention hall Oh
The Eastman Hotel, which extend Il
to overflow gathering IN the aljac ut
dancing pavilion the fifty-third an
n al session of the Southern Baptist
convention was Cal'd 10 order to-
night bv Vice President .JUsua lever
ing, OF baltimore. in the absence %
President Stephens. and DR.. W. f.
Hatcher. of Virginia. lead brief de-
yUtional exercise after which Rev. w.
T. Amis. of Hot Springs, addressed
the Baptists.
DR.. Lansing Burroughs. of Tennes-
SEQ. secretary. made a report of the
enrolled delegates which showed L.
0S4 who had already presenttI their
credentials.
Joshua lowering. of Baltimore. was
unanimously elected President.
Among III. vice presidents el, cied
va Henry X. Pollard Virginia. DR..
Lansing burroughs. OF Nashville. and
Oliver Fuller GresOr. of Stanton,
Va, were elected secretaries. TIL
annual sermon was delivered by v.
II. w. Battle. OF KinstOn. \. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
KILLS HIS IMBEcILE SON.
After Shooting Helpless Lad Of Sew
en- Father Ends Own Life.

HARTFORD. CONN. May II
Hermann NOwsch, Gtrman farmer.
who lived in Tol!aDd, twenty mill s
east of this city. shot AMI killed his
seven year old imbecile son. Emiei.
today. as the lad sat strapped in his
invalid chair. looking at picture
book. and then killed himself. NOwSch
hal many times threatened 20 Kill
his crippled son. who could neither
walk nor talk and was thorn IN
the flesh of the father. who said thar
any son of his must be able TO milk
a cow instead of sitting all day look
ing at books
NOws>h went 10 Rockville TO re
pienish his liquor cabinet. and when
te turned his st rs toward Toliand
this afternoon he was drunk. He
lurched inside the kitchen and shot
was heard. He had held revolver
before the crippled mute's eyes so
that the powder burned the flesh.
Mrs. Nowsch saw all this and also
saw her husband place the revolver
10 his own head and fire. Two daugh-
ters. who work in the Rockville mills.
are with their mother tonight. heart
broken over the death Of their Grip
pied brother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
FRED {. BIVlNS BADLY
HURT AT the SHIPYARD
Head Of steel Department Struck in
Breast by Sharp Pieoe Of Metal
While at Work.

Mr.. Frrd G. Bivins. head Of III"
steel department at tn" shipyard. was
painfully Injured. while al work yes
teriay morning A sharp piece of
steel. flying through the air. struck
him just below the lrcast bone and
inflicted a deep wound.
Mr.. BiviHs Wa; taken 10 the office
of DR.. S. W. H0bSOn. where his wound
was dressed. then h" was removed to
his h.me. GO Tw. ntv-eishth street.
While til. wound is very painful an'!
will cOnfiue Mr.. Brvins To his home
for several DAYS. at least. ii is not
considered to BE- dangerous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
Business nea le'es 10 Stand tx
p'nses Of Educational Conference.
paolS3s xasToH Confident
Matter Of Brinein,z the Meeting Here
Has Been Taken Up With All Mem.
Probably VIII be Accepted.

Superintt ndcnt OF Schools W. G..
Morton stated last night that the
business men of the city have agreed
to subscribe the necessary funds Il"
d-iray III eXpens Of the holding
of The annual convention OF the Via
ginia State Educational Association
in Newport News the latter part Of
November The superintendent has
&C mmunicatpd with the me mhers OF
the executive committee of the asso-
citation relative TO holding the CON
v,ntion here and he believes that the
Efforts will be successful.
Nor than 1000 delegates from ali
parts of the state will attend this
which will b. in progress
for three days. The gathering OF III"
DELEGATES here would mean consid~
cradle to local business men and
tn will make every possible effort
to land tn" convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
MRS. HAtNEs GETc TWO
1HOUSA Nd FROM LIGHT co
SUIT Growi1I Out # Death OF Tele
phone Company's Chief lineman
Is Compromised.

The Citizens Railway, Light and
Power Company has compromised n
suit filed by Mrs. r. X. Hain"s. widow
uC X. x HaincS. who was eiectrocntCd
in the ward OF his home, a2i Twenty
sixth street. on last January. by az
recing to pay $1,000. By agreement
OF counsel Messrs. s. r. Buxton and
r. NJ. Lett. representing the plaintiff.
and MIR z. NJ. Braxtcn. representing
the defendant. the case wa dismiss
ed from the docket of the court.
Mr. Haines was a well known GILL
zen. being employed As Chief linenan
for the Southern Bell T"leIhon" Gem
pany he.e He was handling al in
candesGent light in the ward in the
rear of his home on the night OF Jann
airy %. and happened to touch his
hand against piece Of improperly
insulated wire. The wire was over
charged. and the man wa; electrocut
ed. dying almost Instantly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
THREE BANDITS LOOT
STATION SAFE OF $4,000
Bound and Gagged Agent and Guard
Now Trying to Escape In New
Mexico Mountains.

Ell. PASO. TEXAS, May 14.-Pur-
lied by men and bloOdhounds, three
landits with $3J,Oo6 of loot in their
possession are fleeing through the
rugged mountain passes north Oh
French. a little station but few
niles from East Las Vegas y. NJ. on
TIE Santa Fe Railroad in an effort
TO sscape the CLUTCHES OF the law.
A. French tS>.y broke down the doors
c! the depot. bound and gasgea the
station agsnt and special guard.
blew open the safe. took the money
and rode away. leaving their vic
TINS hslpIess. A tramp wandered
into the station half an hour iatcS
released the almost unconscious M II
ami gave the alarm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
ANOTHER CANDIDATE ENTERS.
T. A. Wort:,inrEon a Candidate for o.
flee Of City Eieetric's an.

Mr.. T. A. Worthington. manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Compa.
ny's LEGAL Office. yesterday announced
his candidacy for the Office Of city
electrician. There are now three can
iiGates in tn field. Messrs. F. o.
Goodwin and J. ". Driver having an
nounced themselves several days ag1.
Mr. WorthinSton has been in his
present position for the past two
wears. Before coming here he lived
in Richmond fer fifteen years. and
was in the empIcy OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company. as
chief CT the maintenance Of the long
Gstanca lines. switchboard equipment.
dynamo and storage plants. and tn"
equipment of the test plants.
At the next meeting Of the council
the new ordinance creating the Of
fee of city elect rician. with salary
and prescribing his duties and powers.
will he considered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES JUNE I
Attendance Falls OF as Warm Wea.
ther Approaches.

The CITY public night schools will
close for the present session on June
l. Thee schools W re organized
en- February / and will be continued
next session.
The schools started on with very
large enrichment. but the attendance
dwindl2d in March and early in April
and the enrcllmert now is les! than
Co The attendance has suffered
considerably since the warm weather
began and the sup2rintendeut's report
on the attendance for Nav probably
will show a decided decrease over
previous months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nav Il.-Tw"
track records were broken az
Churchill! Downs today. The Minks
won the handicap in a stirring finish
with Terah and Wool Sandals clip
ping a full second Of the mark for
a mile and a sixteenth. Gold Proof.
in the second race ran 5Iz furionSs
in Los Is. lowering the track recori
second.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
WILL DELIVER DIPLOMAS.
Attorney J. Winston Read Accepts
Invitation From School Board.

ceptcd the invitation of the school
board to deliver the diplomas to the
n,embers OF tie High school graGn-
afiny class of June. $685. al the
commencement cxerci rs TO he held
a, the Academy Of Music on the night
of Monday. June 8.
Final preparations for these eyer,
ci.es are row being made and the
nrosram viii be completed within a
few days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
Ten Dollars oisappesred.

John Tanner 3 n ,sr" was arrest ID
Yesterday b. Detective Sergeant
Rr:dgers IN warrant charging him
with stealing SO from potz"ld's drug
store. u is alleged 'hst ise nsrro
went into III drug store 20 INV car
tickets. ard ihst a ten dollar hin dis
anun1rcd frNn tho countcr nenT him
whIie tho cI"rk'; ha-k w:s iur1ri
TIE case will 10 heard in tho polio
craTi ihis morninE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
Trust Company ASS ms.
me Acenclafcd prcssN

CLEVELAND. o.. Nav 1.-THE
Reserve Tru1 COMPANY made an as
sirHmcnt to-day 20 the SUPERB. Saw
inss ard Trusi Company The liza
tlitie< ~ tn concern arc aboH'
s.. 70nO0n Inability 10 alive On ont
standing loIns is said ~ have pre-
cirits,cd Ire faiIurs. oRcers ~ the
Ns-t say depos'tors will be paid IN
fell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
No Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

MOI a single vessel. ether than the
regular coastwise freight and passen
ger liners. arrived in port yesterday.
One barg3. two steamers and four
SchoonerS finished loading coal car
goes and Dut 10 sea.