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Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
Syvedlsh Player Colnina.

&
lyon Yonson' with Northland
Singer Ben Hendricks in the title
role will be the attraction at the
Willmar Opera House on next Tues
day evening. Mr.. Hendricks will
be supported by a we'll balanced
company and as the scenery and
effects are all new, also his songs
and yodels, this excellent comedy
drama with the only Swedish
American dialect actor will un-
doubtedly satisfy the most critical
theater-goers of our city.
Those who want to laugh will
certainly have chance to do so if
they come. in contact with lyon
Yonson" at the Willmar Opera
House next Tuesday evening, for Of
all the Swedish dialect plays "Yon
Yonson" is the funniest. and as
there is but ore acknowledged
Swedish dialect comedian, Ben Hen
bricks. there is no chance for an
argument. This is Mr.. Hendricks
tenth season in this class of comedy,
during which time he has presented
to the public the four American
lied Swedish plays, "Ole Oleson, :"
"Yon Yonson." 'Erick of .Swe-
den," and "A Yenuine Yentle-
man." so he ought to be a Judge Of
which is the best, and as he has
side-tracked the other three and re-
turned to this one. no better proof
is necessary that we have the best
and real one here on next Tuesday
might.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
Silver Weddfnu.

Monday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Nordgren of Drayton, N.
D., celebrated their silver wedding
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E..
Elfstrum. where they are visiting
at present. About 60 friends called
during the afternoon to offer their
congratulations, and at 5 O'Clock a
bountiful dinner was served.
Andrew Nordgren and Christine
Olson, daughter Of H. P. Olson,
were married in the Tripolis church
on Dec. 81, 1889. by Rev. ]. Aim.
Later they moved to North Dakota,
where they lived on farm until
some years ago, when they retired.
They have two sons, Joe, who is
with them, and Theodore, who is
farming. Mrs. Nordgren is sis
ter Of Mrs. Elfstrum.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
Christmas Stamps Go Quickly.

There is a new stamp in America.
''These stamps do not carry any
kind Of mail, but any kind of mail
will carry them.''
This Christmas Stamp has been a
feature in the Anti-Tuberculosis
movement. For some years it has
been used in Denmark. It was first
introduced into this country by
Delaware three weeks before Christ
mas in 1907, when nearly four hum
dred thousand stamps were sold.
The subject was first brought to
the attention of the American peo-
pie by an article in the "Outlook"
by Jacob Riis. July 6, 1907.
The National Red Cross Associa-
tion has undertaken to furnish
stamps this year for use thruout
the entire country. Wisconsin ex-
poets to sell over one million
stamps; La Crosse has undertaken
to sell 10000; Madison, 100, 900.
Minnesota wants to sell 25O,OO0
stamps before Christmas for the
State Anti tuberculosis Associa.
tion. Will you help US? The price
of the stamp is but one cent.
DR.. Rains of the local board OF
health has received a consignment
Of stamps. and they have beer
placed on sale at several of the lead
ing stores. If you want few tt
stick on your Christmas presents
don't delay but call for them Al
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Ray Burr, a former Willmar boy,
was a visitor here Monday. . He
was on his way from Great Falls,
Montana, where he has been work
ingin the G. N. offices, to Wall, S.
D., about ten miles southeast Of
which he has a homestead. Ray in
tends to stay on his claim during
the next IA months, after which he
will prove up. His claim is locat-
ed in good district, partly prai-
rie and partly timber, and will be
worth when proved up about $500.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
Gave Splendid Concert.

The pipe organ and violin recital
given at the Presbyterian church
was largely attended, and proved a
rare treat indeed. In spite of the
fact that both of the performers
were tired from their whole-day
journey, they gave their numbers
with spirit and feeling, and it was
we'll pleased audience that left
the church at the close of the pro-
gram. 1t would be difficult to Sc
lect the best number on account of
the wide range of the program.
Perhaps the most pleasing organ
number was the old but ever melo-
dious Schubert ''Serenade. (which
was tenderly and feelingly inter-
preted by Per OLSON. Next to that
we would mention the number
played as an encore after his second
number, "March Religioso," COM
posed by the performer, showing
not only ability to execute, but also
a great deal of creative power.
His improvisation was also thoroly
enjoyable. Mr.. Anker's best num-
bers were De Beriot's Concerto
No. Z, Allegro Maestoso, a serenade
by Drdla, played as an encore, a
fantasy on my Old Kentucky
Home" arranged by Mr.. Anker
himself. and Musens' Mazurka de
Concert, the last named especially
giving the performer opportunities
to display his technical skill.
Wieniawskis' "Legende'' was also
thoughtfully interpreted. G. A.
College is to be congratulated upon
having on its musical staff such ar
lists as OLSON and Anker, and in
their hands the musical department
will surely prosper.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Mr.. Costello having secured run
out of here. the family will soon
again be located in this city.
Miss Margaret Mccoy returned
to Minneapolis yesterday, after a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Fierce.
Miss Ruby Parkins returned home
yesterday from an extended visit
at the home of her sister in Breck-
enridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Ludwig re.
turned to New London yesterday
after spending a couple of days vis-
iting here.
Miss Karen Green returned to
her home at Elbow Lake yesterday
after having spent about six months
in this city. -.
Miss Edith Frost is spending a
month in New York City, her place
as librarian being filled by Miss
Louise Fancher. 0..-.
Miss Annie Larson, cashier at the
Dale Bros. grocery store, leaves to.
morrow for Dawson to spend a few
days at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Larson of
the Interlachen Hotel were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Nor
din and others yesterday.
Miss Florence Benson left today
for Alexandria for q couple of
weeks visit with Miss Anna Prit.
chard and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson
and daughters Winifred and Elenor
will spend the holidays with rela-
tives and friends at Usage, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erlandson OF
McGrath are spending the holidays
at the home of Mrs. Erlandson' s
brother, A. 0. johnson, in town OF
Willmar.
Miss Pearl Ives enjoyed a brief
visit Saturday between trains from
Mrs. Atkinson, who was on her way
to her home in Sioux City from Mi.
not, N. D. =
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Griffin and
children Irene, Neal and Lyle. are
spending the holidays with friends
and relatives in Fergus Falls and
Melrose.
&C. Clayton enjoyed a visit Sun.
day from his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
L. j. Clayton. who were on their
way home to Hatfield from q visit
in the cities.
Miss Dora Schram of Minneota
was the guest Of Mrs. John Skool.
helm yesterday, while on her way
home from Long Prairie, where she
is teaching.
Rev. and Mrs. Theo Paulson went
to New London Friday, where Rev.
Paulson conducted the services al
the funeral of Harry Lindquist,
whose death was mentioned in our
lsat issue.
Walter Rehn, who for the past
six years has been at Dundurn,
Sask.. Canada, is at present visit.
ing his mother here. Mr.. REIN
has been working at his trade of
carpenter most of the time, tho he
also found time to prove up on q
choice bit Of farm land.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
Death of Mrs. Mtkkelson.

Mrs. Alice Mikkelson died at her
home on Second street Friday morn
ing at the age Of Is years. The
cause of death was kidney trouble,
with which she had been afflicted
for about three years. The funeral
occurs this afternoon from the resi-
dence at 2 o'clock, Rev. Michaelson
having charge Of the services. In.
terment will be made in the Lu-
theran Free church cemetery.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Lundquist
are spending the holidays with Mrs.
1.undquist's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. A. Helm, at Holmes City.
They were accompanied up there
by Miss Gertrude Backelin, who
had been their guest here for some
time.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

No country is more prosperous
than North Dakota. No security
on earth like earth itself. No
home like your own home. Become
independent. Ask the Western
Land Securities Co.'s representa-
tive, A. H. Brown. for plats and
all information. Free homesteads
adjoining. 27
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Those who attended the morning
services at the M. E. church last
Sunday had the pleasure of listen-
ing to a splendid sermon on "The
Second Coming of Christ" The
sermon was thoughtful, we'll con-
structed, and effectively delivered,
and it is only to be regretted that
so few people were present to hear
it. Next Sunday morning Rev.
Grays will speak on 1.-The Under
world" and as this always proves
an interesting subject there will no
doubt be good attendance to hear
what the pastor has to say about it.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby wish to express ou,
sincere thanks to all those who as.
sisted US during the last illness and
after the death Of our dear husband
and father.
Mrs. Hans P. Rasmussen.
Geo. S. Rasmussen.
R. c. Rasmussen.
Andrew Rasmussen.
Chas. T. Rasmussen.
Mrs. Nels Peterson.
Mrs. Geo. Anderson.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Miss Hanna Peterson left for
Chicago this morning for an extend
ed visit with her brother, Otto Pc
terson. Mr.. Peterson holds a posi-
tion this year as instructor in Latin
and German at the University of
Chicago.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Ben Benson is home from Cakes,
N. D., for the holidays. He says
he has had great deal of heating
and plumbing work to do up there,
and he expects to be busy for at
least one month more.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole o. Fladeboe of
McCloud, N. D., will be the guests
during the holidays of their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs G.
w. Odell.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

H. E. johnson of the Hanscom
grocery store will spend Christmas
at the home of his brother-in-law
and sister, MIR. and Mrs. C. Essen,
at Raymond.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Miss Laura Julien will arrive
here from St. Paul tomorrow to
spend week with relatives before
returning to Buhl, where she is
teaching,
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

7. A. Thompson Of Boyd visited
at the home of Ole Gilbertson over
Sunday.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Paul Hanson. the genial Semin.
ary janitor. will spend his Christ
mas vacation with c. Jorgenson at
Kerkhoven.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Chas. Mcdonald is home from
Hibbnig to spend a few days with
relatives and friends.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Ship Furs, Hides, Pelts, Wool,
Tallow to John Mack & Co., Mime
apolis. MINI. Write for price list
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Leafe of
Drayton. N: D.. are guests at the
home Of A. E. Elfstrum.
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

Kenneth Palmer of MINNEAPOLIS
IS spending the Christmas vacation
With Willmar relatives and friends
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30

DR.. C. E.. Gerretson, dentist.
Office in new Ruble block, Willmar
Willmar tribune., 1908-12-30
Willmar Markets
Corrected Dec. 90, 1908

OOffeCCeu DEC. 20, 17Oo'-
tnces on creamery butter, flour, bran. snOrtf
and apples are dealers selling prices, all Othe,
are prices paid to producers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
ATTENDANCE At HIGH
SCHOOL LARGEST EVER
There are Now 1902 Students Taking
the Studies in the Bemidji High
School.

The attendance in the Bemidj il
High School has now reached the
highest point it has ever been in
the history of the school. There
are now 1O2 students taking studies
in the high school. Six of these,
however, are really eighth grade
pupils taking either one or two
studies with the freshman class but
the remaining ninety-six are pur-
suing the regular high school work.
Last year the total enrolment was
seventy-eight for the entire school
year and sixty-three was the average
attendance. This sEovs an excep-
tionally large incre Use for this year,
especially considering the fact that
eleven graduated from the school
last June.
The Bemidji High School now
has the largest attendance of any
high school between Brainerd and
the international boundary and be-
tween Crookston on the west and
Duluth on the east and has larger
enrolment than the high schools at
Akely, Walker, Bagley, Fosston,
Cass Lake, Grand Rapids or Cloquet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
CLEARWATER COUNTY FAIR
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Officers of the Fair Have Prepared Strong Program for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of This Week
Fine Exhibits Promised

The annual fair of Clearwater
county will be held in Bagley
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
October /, 2 and 3, when the people
of Bagley will do themselves proud
in entertaining the farmers of Clear.
water and adjoining counties.
A complete program has been
arranged for the three days. fair as
follows:
Thursday, October !, will be
Entry, Market and Bargain Day."
On this date all the entries for the
fair will have to be made; the only
Ed. Devereaux will conduct the
auction sale for everything will be
offered for sale on the market-day
grounds and the merchants will
offer special bargains.
Friday, October 2, will be FAR
ers' Day." A splendid program has
been arranged for this date, which
includes addresses by P. V. Collins,
editor of the Northwestern Agricul-
turist; Prof. A. ]. MCGUIRE, OF the
Experimental station of Grand
Rapids; Superintendent w. Robert
son, of the State Experimental Farm
at Crookston, and George WEIGH,
special immigration agent for the
state of Minnesota. The judging of
the stock that is entered will also be
made by the above experts, on this
date.
Last, but not least, will be the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30

lecture by Congressman Stevenson
on the Panama canal, which will be
delivered at Erickson's hall in the
evening. The lecture will prove of
special interest as Mr.. STEVENSON
has visited and inspected that por-
ton of the canal which has been
completed as we'll as all of the terri
tory through which the canal will
pass.
Saturday, October 3, will be
Everybody's day." On this date
all troubles will be thrown to the
winds and he who fails to have a
good time and laugh, will have him.
self to blame There will be an in
teresting program of laughable and
exciting sports, consisting of Tug.
o-war between fifteen farmers re-
siding north of Bagley and fifteen
farmers south for a prize of SIS.
The creased pig, for him who can
catch it will be turned loose. Twelve
sacks for that number of jumper
for a cash prize of So will be fur
nished. Five dollars will 20 to the
best foot racer who resides in Clear
water county outside of Bagley.
Apples in unlimited quantities will
be given to those boys who know
how to catch them floating in water.
A ball game is being arranged for.
Music that will please the ear and
stir up the dormant feelings of the
chronic tired" will be on tap, and
the glad hand will be in evidence
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30

The books of the office show that
since July 1, 1908, there were 651
entries on the serial number register
] The business of the Cass Lake office
runs largely to homesteads, which
land nets but $1.25 per acre to the
government, so that the reports OF
the business of the office do not run
into money so rapidly as some of the
other Offices where there are more
stone and timber entries.
The Cass Lake U. S. land office is
one of the best-canducted Offices in
the state. Every department of the
office is kept up in a very efficient
manner.
E. S. Oakley, the present reg
listers of the office, has resigned
his position and accepted the
position of assistant u. S. district
attorney, to succeed Paul Ewart,
resigned. Mr.. Oakley came to Cass
Lake five years ago, from Buffalo,
Minn., and has acted as register
of the Cass Lake office since that
time. His resignation is generally
regretted, as he has made an ex-
cellent official. He will be sue
Leeded by Lester Bartlett, an attor
ney of Buffalo, MIMI, who will
assume the duties of the office the
latter part of this week or the first
OF next week. Mr.. Bartlett is
spoken of as a man who will un-
doubtely make a fine register.
M. N. Kohl, formerly of Alexan-
dria, is the receiver of the office.
He was appointed some four years
ago, to serve the unexpired term of
J. D. Jones of Long Prairie, resigned.
Mr.. Kohl has the details of the Office
at his fingers ends and thoro,1k hlv
understands the workings thereof.
He will be of great aid to the in
coming register, and his retention
as receiver is a wise act on the part
of the powers that be.''
Murray B. Humes is chief clerk
OF the office. Mr.. Humes has had
many years experience in land office
work, being for years clerk in the
St. Cloud land office prior to coming
to Cass Lake to weak. He is con-
sidered one of the very best land
office clerks in the employ of the
government.
Miss Mary E. Walton is the
stenographer, and is one of the very
best possible to obtain. She has been
with the office for four years past.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
Baptist Mems Bible Class.
E. H. Jerrard,
E. R.

A very interesting and enthusi-
astic meeting was held in the Bap-
fist parsonage Monday evening for
the purpose of organizing Mems
Bible Class.
The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and plans were laid for the
carrying out of the idea.
The class will meet for the first
time next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, to which meeting every
man in the city is cordially invited,
irrespective of his creed, color or
nationality, and will have a chance
to be heard.
Reverend Mckee announces that
permanent organization will be
effected at later date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
FALL RACES At DULUTH
OPEN ON next FRIDAY
Thomas Newly Will Drive Prince Hal,
Bessie BaroIite and Brownie Mac
in Races.

The fall racing meeting for the
head of the lakes will be held at
Duluth on Friday and Saturday of
this week, and if the weather is
at all propitious, there promises
to be the best two days of racing
ever held in northern Minnesota.
Thomas Newly of this city has
entered the string of: horses which
he has been racing through the
Observation-Disclosures circuit, and he
arrived in Duluth Sunday with his
goers."
Mr.. Newly has Prince Hal, en-
tered in the free-for-all class; Bessie
Barolite, in the 2:17 class; and
Brownie Mac, which horse started
out green in the spring and is now
going along with the best of them,
having captured several races around
the 2:2O mark.
1t is apparent that the right
dope" has not been secured for
Prince Hal, who has not travelled
anywhere near his last years record,
which is 2:O6 IA. What the big
PAGER will do at Duluth is problem
atrcal. He will have as opponents
in the race Afrite C, a Winnipeg
flyer which beat the Prince at Ash
land; O. F. and Onadonna, owned
by Elliott & Rundquist of Duluth,
and both of which are very fast. If
the Prince gets inside the money in
this crowd he will have to go some"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
MUCH DEMAND FOR LANDS
In CASS LAKE DISTRICT
Settlers Coming from Outside States Who Want Home
steads on Red Lake and Leech Lake Lands
Splendid Officials at Cass Lake.

There is a big demand for tn.
homestead lands within the confne!
of the Cass Lake land district
especially is this true of people living
in other states who are DESTROYS o.
locating on lands in Cass and Bel
trami Countess
This statement was made by M
N. Kohl, receiver of the Cass Lake
land office, as he was handling some
entries made by party from Indians,
who had just made filing on a piece
of land northeast of Red lake, in
Beltrami county, at the land office
yesterday; and who had been induced
to look up the lands at the urgent
request of George WEIGH of St. Paul,
immigration commissioner of the
Minnesota State Board of Immigra.
ton, who has been doing yeoman
work in assisting in the settling
up of the vacant government lands
of northern Minnesota.
1t is stated by the officials at the
land office that at the different open
ings of lands within the various
reservations in the Cass Lake dis
trict there were many settlers who
made enrries and have since been
developing their lands.
Of the lands that were thrown
open to settlement on September
18th, some $4,000 acres have already
been filed on, leaving approximately
$4,000 acres in the former Indian
reservations. There are $4,000
acres in the Leech Lake reservation,
south of Walker; all Of the lands
being considered good agricultural
lands.
Of the. lands that are being
taken by settlers, that located on
the north and northeast shores of
upper Red lake is drawing atten-
ton. Some fifteen settlers have
gone in there during the past sum-
mer, and more are applying, nearly
every day. Of this number there
are seven in Town 1870; five on
Moose Creek, 1851; and two are
on Deer Creek, 1852. The settlers
in this locality are already engaged
in cutting out roads so as to be
able to connect with proposed
road from the extreme northeast
end of upper Red Lake to Tamarac
river and from thence to Kelliher.
This would give a splendid outlet
from that section.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
'!'Griff" in Town.

M. L. Grifhths, the general agent
for the Germania Life Insurance
company, spent the past three
days in Bemidji, talking insur-
ance and visiting his friends here.
Griff" as he is known to his friends,
IS always a welcome visitor. He is
considered one of the very best
insurance solicitors in the state. He
is never tiresome; and always tells
the truth concerning his policies.
Such action is bound to win out;
hence Mr.. Griffith has splendid sue
cess as an insurance solicitor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30

the International Falls fire depart
ment fell twenty feet from one of
the ladders which broke under his
weight. 1t is believed that the
Chief sustained internal injuries as
he was still unconcious at a late
hour last evening.
The flames were extinguished be-
fore much damage was done to the
building but the furniture and the
contents were destroyed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
Got Contract at Sebeka.

- Jerrard & Covington, a plumbing
firm of this city, has just secured the
contract for the installation off a
large heating and ventilating plant
in the hotel at Sebeka which is
owned by Fred Eberlein, of the
Bemidji Brewing company.
Jerrard & Covington announce
that they will commence the work of
installing the plant within a few
days and expect to finish it in the
near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
Fire at International Falls,

Word comes to this city that the
Capitol restaurant at International
Falls burned yesterday afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock, the origin of >the fire
being, it is believed, the proverbia1
small boys and matches.
While attempting to reach the
roof of the building, Chief Riley Oil
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-30
SPEEDY ROLLER SKATER
WILL SKATE IN BEM|DJ|
Harry Carpenter, the Crookston Cham.
pion, Is Prepared to Skate
Against All Corners.

Harry Carpenter, the speedy roller
skater who has heretofore made his
home at Crookston, has decided to
spend the coming winter at Fowlds,
some twenty miles north of Bemidii,
and will defend the title of champion
ShOrt-diStanCe skater of northern
Minnesota by races on the Bemidji
Coliseum rink with anyone who
desires to enter in a contest with
him.
Mr.. Carpenter is in good physical
condition, and is anxious to skate
race against someone-he is not
particular who, as long as his
opponent is a good master of the
rollers.
Carpenter made very enviable
record while skating at Crookston.
He skated races against Munich of
Minneapolis and defeated the
Mill City, crack. He also put
away" Jeff LeBeau and Virgins of
Duluth, Webb and several other fast
ones. In fact, he is considered one
of the very fastest small-rink skaters
In the country.
Carpenter was in Bemidji today,
on his way to Fowlds, and conferred
with the local management of the
Coliseum regarding prospective races
this winter.