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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-02-07
CH0KED TO DEATH.
Farmer Found Lying Dead Under ;
Pile of Sacks

John Marczak, Polish farmer re-
siding few miles northwest of Ivan
hoe, was found choked to death under
load of sacks of feed which had
overturned while he was hauling the
load home. One arm and one leg were
not pinioned under the load.
He left town about o'clock in the
afternoon, but was not discovered for
several hours. The load had over
turned at the end of small culvert
which he had not been able to dis
tlngu1sh because of drifting snow.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-02-07

Committed to Fairbanks, Indiana
feels as if it we're tied to the ice
wagon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-02-07
: Wants Some More Pie.

. Gee, but the editor OF The Silver
City CAD Times is working smooth
game out in his town. Read this from
his paper Of last week: 7 Huh 4 j. i: + I
Wonder how many OF our women read
-ers tried that pumpkin pie recipe we pub
5lished last week. Mrs T.. Perkins tried
it and sent the editor a piece 81; the pie
Just to show how much II his III opinion
amounted to in the culinary line. III The pie
was immense, honest, It was. Either the
recipe is an extraordinary good one / OF
Mrs. Perkins is an extraordl good
pie baker-or maybe both. Hunt up last
weeks paper and cut out the pumpkin
pie recipe on page four. iz=s N
:. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
Minnesota Roadmakers Meet.

The first annual meeting of the
Minnesota Roadmakers' Association
will be held under the auspices OF
the State Highway Commission in
the Representative chamber of the
old capitol in St. Paul, Dec. Is, l6
and II, commencing at 10 a. m.
1t is the desire of the Commits.
sion that all persons interested in
the betterment Of our road system
avail themselves of this opportunity
to meet and consult on all matters
pertaining to road construction and
maintenance. Boards and count!
commissioners, city and village
councils, commercial clubs and 9TH
err public bodies are requested tc
send representatives and take part
in the discussions. County survey
ors, road superintendent and road
overseers are especially advised to
attend this meeting.
A question box will be a promi.
nent feature of this convention and
those who desire discussion on any
subject pertaining to road work al
urged to communicate with the sec.
rotary before the date of the meet.
ing, that the matter be given con.
sideration.
The program which will be pre-.
pared before the opening of the
convention will provide for consid
Grafton Of the following subjects
Road Drainage, Construction and
Maintenance, Steel and Concrete
Bridge and Culvert Construction
and Legislation.
Some of the best authorities in
this country on road building. road
laws. and steel and concrete bridge
ana culvert work, have been pro-
cured for this meeting and will
speak on their special subjects.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
Memorial Service.

The local Elk lodge held a men,
orial service in honor of their de-
parted brothers last Sunday after
noon at the opera house. The cere-
monies incident to the service were
conducted in accordance with the
ritual Of the lodge and were w.t.
messed not only by Eiks and their
families but also by a number of
other Willmar citizens. Rev. Ho-
ratio Gates offered prayer, and af-
ter a vocal solo, 20 Dry Those
Tears" beautifully sung by Miss
Jessie Williams, the memorial ex-
er:ises were conducted by the lodge
officers. Prof. N. B. Swain then
played a fine violin solo, Ave Ma
ria" Rev. Gates in a brief eul ,gy
spoke of the departed brothers, with
a special reference to w. L. Crosby,
whose death occurred September
29th last. He was followed by
Atty. John M. Rees, from Lodge
No. "A, Minneapolis, who delivered
the memorial address. After his
eloquent address, Philip Gates sang
sacred song, followed by the sing
ing of the doxology by the lodge
and the audience. whereupon Rev.
Gates pronounced the benediction.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
q 8lTO a ~
TORJUS THORSON

Again we are called upon to
chronicle the death of Kandiyohi
county pioneer. This time it was
Torjus Thorson who answered the
final summons. He died at the
home of his son, Anton Thorson,
four miles east of Willmar, about
II o'clock Monday evening. The
cause of death was old age, de-
ceased being more than "a years
old at the time of his passing away.
He had been aiing for the last
three years, gradually becoming
more feeble, and during the last
three weeks he was confined to his
bed, tenderly cared for by his
daughter Tomine and others of his
near and dear ones.
The funeral will take place Fri
day afternoon. Services will be
conducted by Rev. Andersen at the
house at one o'clock, and at 2:30
the funeral sermon will be preached
oy Rev. Michaelson at the Lutheran
Free church, of which deceased was
a member. The last sad rites will
be conducted by Rev. Andersen at
the Synod cemetery where the re-
mains will be inferred.
Torjus Thorson was born near
Grimstad, Norway, August Is, 1924.
He left his native land in 1847 and
upon his arrival in this country
went to Port Washington, Wis,
where he lived until in 1872, when
he moved to this county, buying
the ]. A. jacobson farm in town Of
Kandiyohi. About IL years ago he
sold his property to his son Anton
with whom he lived until his death
On July IL, 1851, he married Gun
vor Olson, and they lived to cele'
brate their golden wedding in 1901
Mrs. Thorson died March 20, 1905
Their union was blessed with
twelve children, seven of whom
preceded them in death. Two boys
and three girls died when small
and two daughters, Sophie and Mrs
Jalmar Larson, about 20 year.
'ago. Those who are left to mourn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

Sorrowing officials, high in the
mechanical operating department
OF the great Northern railway,
waited to break the news gently
and express their sympathy for the
wife, who was told Of her husband s
death before the sad tidings were
made known to the children.
The dead engineer was one of
the old-timers in the employ of the
railway company and during his 18
years Of service his record was un.
blemished. He was IS years old,
and leaves wife and three chill
dren, Catherine, 81, James, 10, and
Helen, Ia years of age; also an
aged mother, two sisters and a
brother. residing at Reoba, N. Y,
a brother at Angelica, N. Y. a
brother at Rochester, N. Y, and a
brother at Sunbury, N. Y.
I "None of the family came to
Minneapolis last night, but they
will do so early this morning."
1t will be remembered that IT.
vim was engineer on the passenger
train that about six years ago
backed into a freight near Pennock,
killing three passengers in the ca
boose. At that time westbound
train No. 8 was scheduled to stop
at Pennock, and finding after hav-
ing run by that he had passenger
for that station, Conductor Deva-
ney signalled Irwin to back up. In
the meantime the local east bound
freight, which had taken the side
track at Pennock to allow the pas
senger to pass, had started to back
up to get on the main line. AS a
result, the passenger crashed into
the caboose, and three Of the pas
sengers in it we're killed. The
next day, on the return trip, the
coupling pin between the engine
and tender broke and Charles Pat
ton, the fireman, fell between the
tracks, was run over and killed.
These accidents so completely un-
nerved Engineer Irwin that he took
long layoff from his duties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
Real Estate Transfers.
TOWN OF WHITEFIELD.

TOWN OF WHITEFIEL4D.
Dec. Estate Of Minnesota to
Andrew S. Johnson, net Of ne4, sec.
l6, 40 a.
TOWN OF EDWARDS.
Dec. 5-W. L. and V. c.. Hans.
berger to James A. Hansberger,
und. 1-3 Of sw4 and Of WI of nw4
sec. IS, 240 a., 5000.
TOWN OF ST. JOHNS.
Dec. Frank A. Walker to John
Mulhall, WI Of sw4. sw4 of nw4
sci of sw4, sec. Is; Cd of se3, sec.
16, 240 a., ST..
Dec. 1--Vaughn Inez Crawford,
Blanche Estella and LIE Roy Goveroe
to Martha Anna Crawford. sci Of
nw4, lot 2. sec. 2; nj Of sw4, v ! Of
sci, sec. 2 n. of r. r. r. o. w., anC
ne4 Of sci, n. Of r. o. w., sec. 8
unplatted parts to Village of Pen
mock, 81.
TOWN OF DOvRE.
Dec. 4-Nels Erickson to Alfred
Estwick, lot 7, sec. II; ea of sci
exc. a., sec. 10, 104 a., $4,000.
Dec. 4-Nels Erickson to Alfred
Estwick, part of lot l, sec. %, a.
$3.50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
The Din Has Ceased.

Today at noon Willmar advanced
one step further towards true met.
ropolitanism, for at that time all
the tomtoms, bells and triangles
that have been employed by hostel
ries and restaurants along Pacific
avenue sounded for the last time.
Ever since the beginning of time
as far as Willmar is concerned
these earsplitting and airsplitting
devices have been calling the cary
travellers attention to the fact that
they are or ought to be hungry,
and with irritating, persistence
and painful regularity they have
ratified away day after day, night
after night, till finally one day MOI
very long ago somebody asked the
men behind the noise why they do
it. Why? That's it! The first
man didn't know. so he asked his
neighbor and when he didn't know
and his neighbor didn't, they gave
it up. Yes, stree, and now the
poor instruments have been rele.
gated to a dark corner IN some
museum among other relics of bar
barism.
Seriously speaking, this noise has
been most annoying and absolutely
useless, and more than one traveller
has expressed hi, surprise that
Willmar has retained it so long.
From now on the hotel and restaur-
ant proprietors will spend the time
and energy which they hitherto
have wasted upon the tomtoms. in
looking after customers who ale
anxious to get served.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
ARTHUR HAGEN

Arthur Hagen died Saturday af-
ternoon at the home Of Rev. E. E.
Gynild at Point Lake, about six
miles northeast of the city. Con-
sumption was the cause of death.
deceased having been afflicted with
the dread malady since last spring.
The funeral took place this after
noon, services being held at the
house at one O'Clock and at the
Eagle Lake Lutheran Free church
at two o'clock. The remains were
laid at rest in the adjoining GENE.
terry.
Arthur Hagen was born in Min.
neapolis and was a son of the late
J. Hagen, who died about four
years ago. The Hagens moved uI
here from Minneapolis number OF
years ago and took up their resi-
dence near Point Lake. Arthur
lived with his parents until few
years ago, when be became connect.
ed with shade and curtain whole.
sale house in Minneapolis as travel.
ing salesman, position which he
kept as long as he was able to work
He is survived by his mother, one
brother, George. Of Superior, Wis.
and two sisters, Mrs. Julius Peter
son, who lives in North Dakota
and Mrs. E. E. Gynild.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
Watch Our Window Display!
THE MOST BEST the LEAST MONEY
ORIGINAL PACKAGE GROCERY
TOWN OF ARCTANDER.

Dec. 5-Anders Olson Henjum to
Hans E. and Ole X. Hauge, lots !
and 2, sec. 20; sw} Of nw}, sec. q,
1908 a., $4,000.
TOWN OF ROSEV1LLE.
Dec. 4-Joseph H. Neer to J. E.
Smithson, WI of ne3, sec. II, 80 a.,
$500.
TOWN OF NORWAY LAKE
Dec. "A. H. Olsness to H. P.
Martinson, 40 a. iE northeast cor
! ner Of nw4 of sw@, sec. 80, $3.50.
VILLAGE OF ATwATER.
Dec. John A. johnson to Olo1
Swenson, lots S and 6, bl. SIS, $500,
VILLAGE OF RAYMOND.
Dec. 3-John H. Townley tc
William J. Wegner, lots II and II,
bl. 3, Leighton's End add, $i4OO.
CITY OF WILLMAR.
Dec. 3-Olof A. Ferring to Rob
ert M. Whitmus. lots S and 6, bl
6, Ferring's add, $500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

are the following: two daughters,
Mrs. T. O. Bakken of Evansville
and Miss Tomine. who stays at
home; three sons, Elmer N, for
several years a hardware merchant
at Spcier but now located at Han
cock, and Theodore and Anton, who
live in Kandiyohi; a brother and a
sister in Norway, and sister, Mrs.
G. Bakken of Evansville, who is at
present very ill.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

The services were in charge of
the officers of the Lodge. They are:
Geo. w. Tyler, Exalted Ruler;
Geo. W. johnson, Esteemed Lead
ing Knight; Henry Rice, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; A. Bake, secretary;
w. J. Pinney, treasurer; L. M.
Crosby, Tyler; F. E. Alderman, Es-
quire; Horatio Gates. Chaplain; H.
J. Ramsett, Inner Guard; w. E.
Tew, Geo. Winney, Cudmund Kar-
wand. trustees.
The names of the brothers who
have passed away from this life
were printed on the first page of a
memorial booklet which was dis
tributed among those present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
WANTED-SUCCESS MAGA-

WANTED-SUCCESS MAGA-
ZINE requires the service of man
in Willmar to look after expiring
subscriptions and to secure new
business by means of special meth
DDS unusually effective; position
permanent; prefer one with expert
ence, but would consider any appli-
cant with good natural qualitica-
tions; salary $3.50 per day, with
commission option. Address, with
references, R. c. Peacock, Room
102, Success Magazine Bldg., New
York. SO
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

Winter is here, and hard coal
costs $50 per ton, but by getting
a Radiant Home'' double heater
you can save at least 40 per cent OF
your fuel bill. Therefore. before
purchasing a heater, call on Obs.
BERG, SELVlG & co. and tley
will convince you that what they
say is the straight fact, and they
are willing to back it with hard
cash. Yours truly,
OHSBERG, SELVIG & co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09
- #vK
Ha-z. %GA%

Pennock, Dec. 8.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ewing left for their home at Kan
sas last Wednesday, after spending
a couple of weeks with the latter's
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Holmgren re-
turned last Thursday from South
Dakota, where they had been visit
ing relatives and friends.
Willie Erickson left for Minnea-
polls Friday to spend few days.
Mrs. O. 3. Olson has been spend
ing few days at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. C. A. Bergman. =,
Mrs. John Olson of North Dakota
has been visiting for few days
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Berg.
man.
Gust Fyrk of Devils Lake, N. D.,
is spending a few days with rela'
tives and friends.
A. w. Bergstrom left for the
cities last Saturday to see the Ad'
vance Threshing Co. on some bust
ness.
Jett Alvig from Willmar has
been visiting at the E. L. Thorpe
home for few days.
The young people of Pennock will
have basket social Saturday even
ing at the hall. The proceeds will
60 towards fixing up the church
Everybody come and help a goo(
cause.
/ H. G. Floren made a business
trip to the cities Saturday.
We have had a nice and clear
show here for nine evenings
Everybody enjoyed it and had
hearty laugh
R. Rasmussen is smiling yer,
pleasantly over the arrival of a nev
conner at his home last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

Come and see the Big Sale of
merchandise put on by the Minnea-
polls Salvage Company at "Ihe
Fair" store, Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

FOUND-A ladies pocketbook.
Same may be had by calling on
Conductor Eastman and proving
property. AZ
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

Miss Ida Olson went to Pennock
today fer a few days. visit with
Miss Lydia Carlberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

Say, go to 1.-The Fair" store,
Willmar. where the Big Closing
Out Sale is now going on by the
Minneapolis Salvage Company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

FOR TRADE-320 acres of fine
land, every foot can be broke, 8
miles from Antler. a good town on
Canada side close to North Dakota
line. Will trade for Minnesota or
Wisconsin farm and pay difference.
A. H. Brown. 43f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

The Minneapolis Salvage Co. are
price smashers. Come in ard see
what they are doing at 1.-The Fair
store, Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

It's worth while asking for
Hickory" Brand Rubbers and
Overshoes. They are long wearing
Always giving satisfaction. Ask
your dealer. St. Paul Rubber Co.,
Distributors. 4O6
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-09

Our prices m can money in your
pockets. Don't miss the opportun-
ity of attending this Great Salvage
Sale Of 1.-The Fair" stock. We
mean business.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-01

against the railroads and other cor
porations. This reform will according
ly receive the greatest share OF atten-
tion when the labor committee confers
with Judge Sturtevant
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-01
YOUNG ELOPERS
OUTWIT MOTHERS
Rush to San Rafael Gretna
Green When Refused License
in San Francisco

Parental judgment again was out
witted by Cupid's wiles when Miss
Nadie Stewart and William Parker, the
young Los Angeles e1opers, slipped of
to San Rafael yesterday and were there
made husband and wife
Their respective mothers, IL hours
behind. arrived in the city last night
and were greeted by their timorous but
happy children who came back here
from San Rafael at the conclusion of
the marriage ceremony. Though beaten
in the race, the mothers had by no
means given UP the fight, declaring that
inasmuch as both are under age. the
marriage was not binding.
TT is the foolish prank of two chill
dren." said Mrs. Parker last night. and
the law will never consider it in the
light of a marriage
Never, never, never will I counte-
nance iti' she exclaimed. Never in
the world. I shall take immediate
steps to annul the marriage in the
courts. Why, my son is only II years
old and the girl is the same age.
shall never consent to it,.
Mrs. Stuart, the girls mother, took
calmer view OF the matter She spoke
of the futility of interference now that
the marriage had occurred.
CALLS MARRIAGE FOLLY
THE undertaking is simple folly, "
said the brides mother Both are un-
der age, and the marriage will not be
binding"
The young pair eloped Monday after
noon after a weeks acquaintance with
each other. Parker is the son of a
wealthy Massachusetts, family spending
the winter in Los Angeles, and met his
bride at a function where she sang.
Since that date they were continually
L
and Monday their respective mothers
discovered them vanished
Learning they were coming to San
Francisco, they wired to Elmore Smith,
a friend, at the Hotel Brilliant. to head
them off. The couple also looked upon
Smith as their friend, but on going to
ask his services discovered he had gone
to the county clerks office to prevent
the issuance of the license. They made
a dash for the license, but arrived 10
minutes too late.
FIND GRETNA GREEN
Undaunted they fed to San Rafael
where no telegram had preceded them,
obtained their license and were mar
ried by w. M. Magee, justice of the
peace. They then returned to San
Francisco to await their parents.
The bride gave the name of Nadine
H. Rhine, declaring that was her proper
name and that she had been adopted
by Mrs. Stewart at an early age.
There is no need for any FUSS" said
Parker last night Il am more than 81
and my wife over Is years. Are. you
not, dear?''
The girl blushed and nodded an
affirmation of the young mans state
ment- Young. Parker and his bride viii
not learn of the arrival of the mothers
until this morning. And last night
they didn't seem to be in the least bit
worried about the outcome
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-01
THEATER OWNERS
END ARRANGEMENT
GOttIob and Marx of Van Ness
to Quit Sending Plays to
the Novelty

At the close of the engagement of
James ]. Corbett In 'The Burglar and
the Lady at the Novelty theater next
Saturday night the association of Gott-
lob & Marx of the wan Ness theater
with Loverich & Lubelski of the Nov
city will terminate The management
of the O'Farreu street playhouse will
thereafter be with S. Loverich, who,
with Lubelski. opened the theater
shortly after the fire. 1t was, in fact.
the first theater to be operated after
the disaster. Gottlob & Marx will,
after Saturday night, devote themselves
to the management of the Van Ness
theater, which they built
The Van Ness managers handle the
Klaw & Erlanger attractions, which,
after the fire. they had nowhere to
place until their own theater was COM
pleted. The contract with S. Loverich
was then entered into. by the terms
of which the novelty should house
Gottlob & Marx bookings and share in
pletion of the Van Ness that house took
all the KIaw & Erlanger attractions
it could. The others were placed at
the Novelty. That is how Mrs. Camp
bell happened to play at the Novelty
instead of at the Van Ness.
Loverich would not consent to a
change in the booking. 1t was the
last of the important attractions sched-
uled for Loverfchs theater. The term
ination of the contract, which had run
is months, was an event agreeable to
all concerned, Loverich of the Novelty
having planned to play Katherine
Grey, noted actress. in a season of
stock productions. The company is
now being formed in the east and, 1t
is expected, will open in a few weeks
1T will be-" said Loverichs repre-
sentative yesterday. "in case present
plans mature. a notable season. during
which many theatrical novelties will
be produced"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-01
PROMISED A SPANKING

The girls relatives were notified and
her brother and sister were soon at her
side. They found her calmly reading a
story magazine and apparently rather
enjoying the situation than otherwise
the romance when she realized that the
iodine was not going to kill by shaking
her finger at the patient and saying,
with some emphasis:
This is that lone Maxwell's work
That girl should be put where she
can't lead other girls astray. She never
meant to kill herself. AS for you, Es-
tella, just wait until my aunt comes
and if you don't get spankingl"
Estella hid her freckles in a frown
and went on reading. but not with her
former complaisance She would not
try it again, she said, and her uncle,
Henry Schomberg, who visited her in
the hospital, declared that he would put
the girl. in some institution where op-
portunities for folly would be rare
The sGarbarinos are orphans Their
mother died eight years ago and their
father was killed November 10, last
year. by one of CaIhouns streetcars
When informed of the girls attempt
"Estella had been dilatory in her
work and / intended to discharge her.
This may have induced her to leave
me yesterday. IA
lone Maxwe1l's true name is Anna
Harkersmith and her mother lives at
40 Twenty-eighth street She denied