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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

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Roseland. April 2O.-Seeding is
about finished, and the farmers are
wishing for rain shower for the
grain and pastures.
R. J. Mott, teacher in Dist. 81,
went to his home in Brownton last
Saturday to spend his Easter vaca-
tion with his parents.
Misses Grace DyKema and Bertha
De Yager, who have been learning
the dressmaking trade in Willmar
the past three or four months, re-
turned home last week. Miss De
Yager is now helping her sister,
Mrs. N. Dykema, with her house
hold duties.
Miss Ethel Knott, who is attend
ing the St. Cloud Normal, spent
Easter with her parents.
T. Stob made a trip to Willmar
on Thursday of last week to trans.
act some business at the courthouse
for the town.
Rynhard Kohls made a business
trip to Bird Island last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Poortinga OF
Renville spent Easter with their
folks here and in Holland.
Mrs. Gust Iiepitz of Willmar has
been visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hockstra, the past
week.
DR.. Clay of Renville made pro.
fessional call at the Albert Svobod'
ny home last Saturday, as Mrs
Svobodny is again ILL.,.
Rev. Dragt and wife spent Mon
day afternoon with their son Henry
The Sunday school of the Rose
land Reformed church started agair
last Sunday.
Sam Hicks spent Sunday evening
with the Fred Nanta family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
A SPLENDID LECTURE
Prof. OlSOn'S Lecture al SYNOD
Church Monday Evening a
MaSterful Effort.

The meeting of the Norwegian
Lutheran Synod church last Mon
day evening was one of the best in
the history of the society and was
thoroly enjoyed by all present. 1t
is only to be regretted that many
more did Iot avail themselves of
the opportunity to hear the lecture
given by Prof. Oscar l.. Olson of
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
Prof. Olson lectured on the subject
of Christian Education, and proved
in very eloquent manner that no
education is complete without re-
ligious instruction. He dwelt at
length upon the Importance of the
study of the Bible, emphasizing the
fact that the Bible is the founda-
tion for all study and is so recog-
nized by all prominent educators.
The statements given in this con.
nection proved that Prof. Olson has
gone very deeply into the subject
in which he is so much interested
and many instances were related
which proved how sadly neglected
is this book Of books. He urged
upon the church to take steps tt
establish schools where Christian
education would go hand in hanc
with general education, and where
all students could be educated tt
become good citizens as we'll as re-
ceive religious training.
The other numbers ,onthe pro
gram were a vocal solo by Mis-
Helen Sather, a duet by Mesdame'
Tonning and Peterson and selec
tion by a ladies quartet consisting
of Mrs. Peterson, Miss Marie Rail
son, Miss Helen Sather and Mis-
lnga Grangaard.
After the program all repaired
to the basement of the church
where refreshments were served b!
Mrs. J. N. Anderson and Miss Ing;
Olson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
HIGHEST PRICES
paid for farmers produce. If you have never
tried to see what THE FAIR will do in order to
get your produce. Bring your next supply to us.
$50. ALL WE ASK is A FAIR TRIAL

township of Kerkhoven, where they
lived until 1898. The family then
moved to Sisseton, where they lived
until last year, when they became
residents of Willmar. Her husband
died in 1889. Deceased had four
children, Of which Peter is the sole
survivor. One daughter, Mary,
died at Kerkhoven seventeen years
ago. One daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Nelson, died in Chicago eleven
years ago. A son, Swan, died at
St. Peter eleven years ago.
The funeral will be held on Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Separatist church in the east part
of the city. The interment will
take place in Fairview cemetery
where the other deceased members
of the family are all buried. The
surviving son and family have the
sympathy Of a large circle of
friends in their bereavement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
Tailor Berg's New Location.

Peter Berg, the old pioneer tailor
of the city, is now nicely located in
his new quarters on Pacific Avenue,
the first house west of the Kandiyo-
hi County Bank. Mr.. Berg has
rented quarters from A. N. Lewis
for many years, but lately acquired
the Jenness property vacated by the
Singer Sewing Machine Agency.
Mr.. Berg carries a fine large stock
Of light and heavy goods and ex-
tends thru the Tribune a hearty in
vitation to all his old friends to call
on him at his new location. He is
also very glad to welcome any new
customers. Mr.. Berg has built up
an enviable reputation in his busi-
ness and numbers among his GUS
toners number of the best dressed
gentlemen in the city. See Mr..
Berg for your next custom made
suit of clothes.
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Norway Lake, April 2O.-There
were services in the East Norway
Lake church last Sunday, conduct
ed by Rev. Sotendahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mikkal Engen Wis
tied with J. S. Christensen last
Sunday.
John Guam and family visited
with Norway Lake friends the latter
part of last week. They will leave
for Bowman county, N. D., next
week. where they will make their
future home on the claim they
proved up on last year.
Rev. J. S. Halvorson will preach
in the Hauge church next Sunday
Three will also be choir practice
after the service.
Mrs. J. N. Guam, who is staying
with her daughter, Mrs. G. Stene,
was taken suddenly i'll last Tues
day. DR.. Johnson was summoned
and the patient is slowly recovering.
A. H. Gordhamer had the mis-
fortune of losing working horse
last week.
Johan Skaalerud returned from
Canada some time ago and is stay
ing with his son, Martin Skaale-
rud.
Some of the young folks INDUCED
in ball playing last Sunday. We
think that game is very improper
on Sundays and should be aband.
oned.
The young folks gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Jer.
det last Saturday evening and in
dulged in Il social hop. A goot
time was reported.
| J. P. Edman had the misfortune
of losing three stacks Of hay by fire
last Saturday while burning some
, rubbish. A brisk wind was sweep
ing over the country and got tn,
, fire beyond control. The renter
on the Jackson farm experienced
the same bad luck under the ragin.
of the same windstorm, and heav,
damage is reported.
Mesdames Mostue, Swenson, Ru
r stad and Hatlestad visited witt
! Mrs. Guam at the Stene home.
Henry Hande has rented his faith
: er's farm and now carries his sig
$ as fullfledged farmer.
$ Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Sather visite
! with West Lake friends last Sun
e day.
School in Dist. SO is progressing
k nicely, with Miss Body as teacher
and the school in Dist. Sc is ais
we'll under way, with Miss Skull
! at the helm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
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Seminary, April 20.-The warm
days of spring, with their tempta-
tions and inspiring love for out
door life, are here. The birds,
trees and plants all join in singing
their sweet carols of spring, but
the poor student who feels too much
imprisoned and duty bound to his
work is not at liberty to join in the
song.
The Seminary baseball team, to-
gether with number of other stu
dents, enjoyed a merry trip to At
water Saturday. The Seminary
team played their first game of the
season against the Atwater High
school and beat them by score of
IA to II. This afternoon they play
the Benson High school team, and
we hope they will do equally we'll
up there.
A Norwegian program will be
given at the Seminary Saturday
evening, May IS.
Miss Elvina Milsten, who has
been teaching as substitute at
Lake Elizabeth the past month, re-
turned today to resume her studies
at the Seminary.
A number of the students spent
the Easter vacation at their homes,
and all report a good time.
Carl Thoen spent a few days Wis
iting with his friends, after which
he left for the west, where he in
tends to spend the summer vacation
canyassing stereopticon views.
The Senior class was organized
some time ago with Amalia Tvedt
as president, Elmer Hauge as vice
president and Oscar Smith as treas
Irar
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
PERCY WILLIAM HAWKINS.

Deep gloom rests over the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hawkins,
owing to the death Of their son
Percy William, who died last Satur-
day afternoon at 2::30 o'clock.
Percy was taken i'll on Thursday,
April 9, with what was first dag
nosed as appendicitis. The all
ment developed into a severe case
of peritonitis. On last Thursday
an operation was undertaken as an
attempt to save the boys life, but
he passed away on Saturday, as
above stated. Percy was a brave
little fellow who made no COM
plants, and it developed that the
ailment had been Of long standing,
altho no one had been informed of
the matter. He was a general ia
vorite among all who knew him ;
was very Industrious lad, who, al
tho only twelve years of age, was
proving a great help to his parents.
He is mourned by his parents, one
brother, Curtis, and two sisters,
Hazel and Ruth. The funeral oc-
Cured last Monday. A short
prayer service was held at the resi-
dence at 2::3O o'clock, followed by
services at st. Luke's church at
three. Rev. Horatio Gates oficiat-
ed. The vested choir rendered ap-
propriate music. A large number
of floral offerings covered the cask-
ct. The interment took place in
Fairview cemetery. The sorrowing
family have the sympathy of all in
their great loss.
Mrs. Fred Cook of Red Wing, 3
sister of Mrs. Hawkins, arrived last
Thursday and will remain with the
family for some time. Mr.. C. l.
Gross, Of Fargo, a brother of Mrs,
Hawkins, attended the funeral.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

The W. C. T. U. met at the home
OF Mrs. L. F. Hodgson Tuesday af-
trenOOn.
w. 7. Hiatt left on Saturday for
Mlnot, N. D., to take a position as
dispatcher there.
Oscar Anderson came down from
Hawick Wednesday and will prob
ably secure employment here.
The Friends of Israel will meet
at the home of Mrs. M. T. Sandbo
in the First ward next Friday even
ing.
The Young Peoples society," Of
the Lutheran Free church of St.
Johns meets this evening at O. P.
Wangsness' place.
The four children Of Erick P.
Sundfors were taken to the Bethes-
da Orphans Home, near Eagle
Lake, Tuesday afternoon.
Harrison Sherwood has been
quite i'll the past week with gas
tritis. He was obliged to leave his
school duties at Carleton College on
account of this.
The annual meeting of the Wom-
ems Presbyterian Societies will be
held in Litchfield Wednesday after
noon and Thursday of this week.
The Presby ytery also holds it's spring
meeting there Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The Easter program given in the
Swedish Baptist church last Sunday
evening was in every way q success.
The parts were well rendered. Af-
ter the program oranges and eggs
were given to the Sunday school
children.
Roy Bingham was taken to the
Willmar hospital last Thursday af
ternoon. He has been suffering
from severe case Of appendicitis
and was operated on for the same
Monday forenoon. At this writing
he is improving.
The eighteenth anniversary OF
the organization Of the Little Help
ers Of the Swedish Baptist church
was celebrated last Wednesday
The attendance was fair After the
program coffee and cake were
served. The total RECEIPTS amount
ed to nearly $l3.
J. J. Ekander, the tailor, left las
Saturday for trip to Sweden. HI
was accompanied by John Swan O.
this city and William Cook Of Kan
diyohi, the latter going for a visi
to England. They will 60 on tn
steamship Mauretania. Mr.. Ekan
der will visit his old home in Scania
The Gophers played team com
posed of players from the North am
South Ends last Monday afternoon
the Gophers winning by a score o
2l to 16. The Gophers were give
quite scare in the last innin
when nine runs were brought in b
the opposing team before the sid
was retired.
The East End baseball tear
played the South End team last Fri
day afternoon. The game resulte
in a victoryifor the East Enders b
score of 16 to 6. Walter De L
Hunt and Edmund Ives were tn
battery for the victors and Willial
Thunsteht, Carl Howell and Micha.
Silverman for the losers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
CHRISTINA SWANSON.

Christina Swanson died at the
home of her son Peter Swenson on
Second street in this city, Tuesday
morning, April 21, at 2 O'Clock,
after about weeks illness. De-
ceased was born at Wemdalen, a
little church village in Jemtland,
Sweden, March 3, 1887. She was
married at the age of "a to Paul
Swanson. They came to America
in 1869 and settled in Goodhue
county, where they lived for ten
years. In 1879 they moved to the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
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Lake Lillian, April ZO.-Ihe
grain is coming up fine, the fields
are putting on the green coverlet
and Mother Earth is smiling now.
Some of our sports took in the
Svea school basket social and enter
tainment last Saturday evening,
and did not return till the small
hours of the morning.
Rev. Nilsson of Lake Elizabeth
was around last Monday taking Or
ders for books. Medicine agents
are getting too numerous nowadays,
and each one expects to sell to
everybody, but Of course we cannot
accommodate them all in such a
healthy locality.
A. M. Hedin's, L. Englunds' and
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. E. Erickson were
in Willmar Sunday to attend the
confirmation exercises in the Swe-
dish Lutheran Bethel church, as
Miss Bertha Hedin and Alice Eng
lund were members of the confir-
nation class.
Gilbert Heglund, salesman in the
Olivia Mercantile Co. s store, spent
Sunday at his home here.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Olof
L. Erickson were out riding in an
automobile which Mr.. Erickson has
constructed. The machine seems
to work nicely.
The Swedish Mission Ladies Aid
society met at Abrahamson's place
last Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Free Baptist church meets today at
G. P. Erickson's home.
On Good Friday evening Mr.. Vic
tor S. Knutson delivered a temper
ance lecture in the Roselillian
schoolhouse. He is going to work
for the Anti-Saloon League this
coming summer. Victor is good
speaker, and with a little expert
ence will rank with the best of
them. The male quartet rendered
two songs at the meeting.
A FELLOW from Renville county
was fined $500 and costs in the JUS
tice court here for stealing pocket
knife from C. C. Ward at Fishers
place. The culprit has just been
serving at term in the Renville
county Jail for stealing chickens,
and now the knife cost him about
$4,000. Next time he comes around
chase him out Of the town.
Graduating exercises will be held
in Dist. 83 on Friday evening of
this week. Everybody welcome,
but an admission fee of ten cents
will be charged for those not hold.
ing cards Of admittance. See pro.
gram elsewhere in this issue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
Monday Afternoon Club.

The Monday Afternoon Club will
hold it's regular meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Tyler on Monday
April q. Chapters V and vi of
Brazil will constitute the advance
history lesson. and Mrs. Vik will
be the magazine reporter. At the
last meeting, held at the home OF
Mrs. Tallman, seventeen members
were present and four visitors.
Mrs. J. M. Spicer gave an interest.
ing review of the work done by
Maud Ballington Booth during the
past twelve years, among the con.
victs Of our great prisons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Nels Holm went to Kennedy,
Minn., Monday for a visit with his
uncle. He will also visit various
other places up north. He has re-
signed his position as night bag
gage man and was succeeded by
Egbert Knutson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Kielty, who
reside at Alb Second street, were
bereft of their baby boy, John,
aged five months, last Sunday. He
died after very brief illness. The
remains were taken to DeGraf fo1
burial, the funeral occurring yes.
terday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
Feed and Hav.

Braker Bros. now also have the
phone. Vino next?
Wheat is nicely up and the smile
upon the faces of the farmers are
an indication of the prosperous
spring time just now. Nearly all
seeding is done in our locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Roelofs visit
ed with the latter's sister, Mrs. w.
Talen in Raymond Wednesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Mrs. Ole Lundquist returned last
Wednesday from Holmes City,
where she had been visiting with
her folks. .>
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Miss Gyda Thorson, who has been
visiting with her cousin Miss Rose
Dahlheim for the past three months,
left last week for her home in Min
neapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Miss Birdie Somerville came up
from Raymond Saturday noon to
spend her Easter vacation at home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

H. M. Kjolsing and family, of
town Of Green Lake, were in Will
mar Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

E. S. Hlitz from Chicago was a
Willmar visitor last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Nels Magnuson came down from
Paynesville Saturday to spend Eas-
ter with his family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22
To Visit Sweden.

Rev. and Mrs. A. G.. Hall left for
Sweden Monday. Their foster
daughter Ida will accompany them
as far as Brooklyn, N. Y, where
she will stay with her mother.
They intend to stop off at St. Paul,
Chicago, Cleveland and other places
before leaving the continent, and
will sail from New York about May
Is on the steamship Oscar II.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-22

Messrs. P. E. Parson and Erick
N. Nelson and Miss Anna Ekdahl
left for St. Paul Tuesday to attend
the Sunday School Conference
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
SUMS RAYS AsovE THE CLOUDS.
BaIIoonists Compelled to Shelter
Faces from the Fierce Heat.

At the height of two miles the sun
shines with fierce intensity unknown
below where the dust and the denser
air scatter the rays which. thus diff.
fused, lose their intensity while IL
Eliminating every nook and corner Of
our houses. At heights exceeding FIVE
miles this diffnsed light is mostly
gone and the sun shines a glowing
ball, sharply outlined in a sky OF
which the blue is so dark as to az
proach blackness. At the outer limits
Of the atmosphere the sun would APP
pear brilliant star OF massive size
among other stars; and II one stepped
from its burning rays into shadow he
would enter Egyptian darkness. At
the height OF a mile aad a half we
found il necessary to shelter our
faces to prevent sunburn, although the
air around us was but little warmer
than that OF the previous night. he!v &
about As degrees. AS the afternoon
wore on and the balloon began to
cool and sink. we we're obliged to
throw out much sand, casting It away
scoopful at time, and just after
sunset ii was even necessary to
empty two or three bags at once.-At-
lantic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
lAnnna the Sick.

Miss Annie Irwin rs i'll at her home
s.on Hess avenue.
1frs. Sallie Leatherman, of North
Queen street, is i'll with the measles.
Miss Anna Hess, Second street, is
confined to her home with the measles.
Mrs C. o. Gatrell, North Queen
street, who was quite i'll, is improv-
ing
Miss Blanche Rouark, South Queen
street, who has been i'll with grippe
for the past week, Us convalescent.
Mr. I4andon Kershaw, West John
street, the popular clerk in Mr.. Chas
Z. Thonpsons shoe store, is off duty
on account of severe illness.
LEtle Willoughby Lemen, East King
street, who has been dangerously i'll
with scarlet fever, is now out of dam
ger and is rapidly improving.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
TRAITS OF AUSTRALIAN GIRLS.
Equally at Home in Saddle or Ball
room, Says Writer.

Many Australian girls live right up
In the bush, or stations which are
miles away from any town or village.
and their time is largely occupied with
riding and driving; they are as much
at home on a horse as a duck is in
the water, and think nothing of riding
2O miles or so to pay visit. says a
writer in Woman. Household duties
claim share of their time, however
and any day they are liable to be left
without servants and with a house
full of visitors; but are in no wise
daunted by such an occurrence. Then
the bush girl comes down to the CAPT
tai for the season, and far from ap-
pearing country pumpkin or tom
boy after her free and open-air life, she
is as much at home in a ballroom as
any town-bred girl, as neat and well
dressed as IL she had never ridden
barebacked over wild tracts OF country
with little thought of appearances.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09

that oil and coal were not included.
stated in debate that if this we're done
and the tax proposed by the tax COM
mission were adopted that l would
vote fo' it, but this was d chned.
In 1908 offered the following sub
stitute to resolution proposing an
amendment prohibiting the exporta
ton of gas, making it include coal, oil
and gas: Except upon the payment OF
the Stete of the production tax pro
posed by the Tax Commission in it's
final report to the Legislature
Now as to the rotation theory. Did
the Berkeley machine" insists on
Morgan's turn two years ago, or did
it enter into an agreement then to
consummate a deal now? If rotation
applies to the Office, doesn't it to all?
In this Judicial District a Democrat
can not be elected without Jeffersons
majority, Berkeley being debatable and
Morgan heavily Republican. Since
the war, jefferson has already had to
elect the nominee, and had not the
judgeship until on Faulkner's election
to the senate, Judge Beckwith, of JEFF
ferson county, was named to fill the
unexpired term, and it was naturally
expected that he would be accorded
the nomination for the next term by
reclamation. Berkeley and Morgan,
Duckwall against the will of hundreds
of loyal democrats of both counties,
and since that time Jefferson's time
has never come.
The last republican gerrymander
took away one of Jeffersons repre-
sentatives in the house of delegates,
and gave Berkeley two and Morgan
one. Thus Berkeley, with only a
slightly larger population, gets two
representatives in the lower house
and Morgan, with half the population.
gets the same representation that
Jefferson does. How else can matters
be equalized than in the senatorship?
The question has also been raised
that since Morgan's candidate has his
Office in Martinsbnrg and spends
much time there, whether by his cleo
ton Berkeley would not virtually have
two senators to the exclusion of the
other counties i'm the district
No undue advantage should be al
lowed any candidate, and those en-
gagged in trying TO get up a scheme
to defeat the will of the people are, in
my judgment, bargaining withou
their hosts.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.