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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
Rat. Eat Up 500, 600, 900 yearly.

Rats Eat Up $1OO,0OO,OOO Yearly.
One of the NEST serious problems the
Department of Agriculture has had to
meet is the Kidding the country of the
millions Of rats with which 1t Is infest-
ID, and which are especially the foes Of
the farmer 1t is estimated that the
rat pest costs the United States $780,
100000 yearly in grain destroyed
alone. The rat also pollutes great
quantity of food products which 1t
does not eat, does great damage by
digging under buildings and embank-
ments, gnawing wood, cutting up
goods and papers to make nests, kill
ing poultry and stealing eggs. The
most destructive species, says Leslie's
Weekly, is the Norway rat, which has
been carried to all parts Of the world
on ships. 1t is calculated that sin
gle pair of rats would in three years,
under favoring circumstances, increase
to 100000. The Department OF
Agriculture has planned vigorous
crusade against the vermin, and 1t rec
ommends rat-proof construction in
buildings, better protection of food
supplies, and the use of various pois-
ons in localities haunted by rats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
An Explanatian.

HePeople like the old jokes best.
She-T suppose that IS why the hu-
morists are always at woman's age.
= baltimore American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

The Maid suppose YOU carefully
weigh your words when writing a
poemg
The Poet-Oh, 70 The clerk at the
stamp window does that after ii is
written
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Jaek-Widows are wiser than mats
IN one respect. at least
Tom-Whats the answer?
Jack-They never let good cha1cI
20 BIZ. thinking that better one VII
come their way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

The Man-Why don't you 90 to Sun
day School any more2
The Boy-Aw, didn't dey have
dev,re picnic Already
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

ships and cargoes to the value of
s5o. 900. 900 are lost yearly around the
British coast
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

the growing stock. and your time can
be spent to much better advantage on
the youngsters than on the old has
beens." Besides. there is always a
small-and sometimes rather large
percentage of loss among old fowls
during hot weather-Agricultu
Epitomist.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

The best treasure among men L.
frugal. tongue. -Hesiod-
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
CITIZENS SOCIAL,
MONDAY night
Mr.. W. 1. Harris, Of MINNEAPOLIS
win Make Address on Civic
improvement Subjects.

Next Monday evening the Com
mercial Club of Willmar will ten.
der a reception and social to all the
business and professional men and
all other public-spirited citizens
who choose to come. The object
of the meeting in the first place is
to promote a better understanding
and spirit of fellowship among our
citizens along general lines for
the pushing and up-building If the
best interests of our city, and espe-
cially to discuss the matter of park
and lake improvements. w. l..
Harris of the New England Furni-
ture Company of Minneapolis, an
authority on matters of civic i'm
provements, has promised to be pre-
sent and will address the gathering
on this subject. There will be
brief remarks by local people and
music will be furnished by the
High School Orchestra. A light
lunch will be served and a general
good social time be had. It is
hoped that none interested in the
future welfare Of the city will fail
to be present. Remember, next
Monday night, beginning at 8
o'clock, at the Carlson hall.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Shot the Kaiser.

The civil action brought by Will
liam Kemp, freight conductor,
against Peter Freeberg was heard
yesterday afternoon in justice court
before Judge Forsberg, a change of
venue having been taken from
Judge Cramer's court, where the
action was first brought. Freeberg
was accused of having shot the
Kaeisr-not the real one across the
sea but the s months old bull ter
rier bearing that name and the pro-
perty Of Kemp. The shooting was
admitted, but testimony was pro-
duced showing that Freeberg was
acting under orders from the Mayor
and the Chief of Police, and that
the dog was not as we'll behaved as
he ought to have been. In fact, he
had bitten some other animals, and
had made several intimidating
rushes against prominent Willmar-
ties. The jury which sat in the
case deliberated only a very short
time before returning a verdict fo1
the defendant, and the owner ol
the departed canine pays for the
costs and disbursements of the &C.
| tion.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Ditch Cases Decided.

Last Thursday Judge Qvale filed
with Clerk of Court Ramsett the
following decision in the cases of
Ditch No. q, town of Arctander:
In the case of Ole O. Boe the ap-
pellant RECEIVERS $465 damages to
lands in section ID, instead of $125
as awarded by the viewers. The
assessment for. benefit was re-
duced from $220 to $125. The'as-
sessment on section II was cancelled
and with this change the judgment
of the assessment was confirmed.
In the case of Martin Hanson En-
gen, the appellant RECEIVERS 1912 for
damages, instead of SIS as award
ed by the viewers, in section IL.
The assessment for benefits assessed
by the viewers at $l65 was Cancelled
and annulled. @
In the case of H. E. Ekren, the
appellant RECEIVERS $410 damages to
lands in Sec. II. instead of $141
awarded by the viewers. Assessment
of benefits of $88 Cancelled and an
nulled.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Whltefield News.

Whitefeld, March 22.-Mrs. Otto
Lindqulst visited at Hjalmar Nor
strom's place Thursday.
Peter Anderson of Willmar has
been assisting his brother Nels An
derson this week.
Henry Swenson has hired out to
August Johnson and will start work
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Olson of
Roseland spent Sunday at Ed Erick-
sons place.
Nels Nelson and family spent
Sunday at the H. B. Jacobson home.
w. Englund and family visited
at John Englund's home Sunday.
John Monson is busy repairing
the buildings on the o. H. Ekdahl
farm.
Emil johnson visited with friends
here Sunday.
A. P. and J. P. johnson, with
their families, spent Sunday at
Nels Anderson's place.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Goes to Salt Lake City.

Chas. Branham has been visiting
with friends and relatives here and
in Litchfeld the past week. The
Fargo Morning Call, on which MIR.
Branham lately has been working
as advertising manager, has been
sold to the Fargo Daily News. and
he has now accepted a position as
reporter on the Salt Lake City
(Utah) Herald. the paper owned by
the we'll known senator millionaire
mine owner, w. A. Clark. Charley
will leave the latter part of the
week for his new field of labor, and
he will take with him the well
wishes of host of friends in Will.
mar and vicinity. He will not gel
into any trouble out there either
he says, for altho he believes il
more-mon' he disapproves mos'
! strongly Of Mormonism.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
SWEDISH MILL
TARY BAND COM.
ING WILLMAR
Arrangements Made For Appear
ance Of R0Yal vendes Art.
Req. Band April 50.

The Royal Crown Prince Hussar
Regiment Band, the crack cavalry
music corps of Sweden. will visit
Willmar and appear in concert at
Willmar on Friday, April 80. This
assurance was received by local Swe-
dish Americans yesterday. On Fri
day of last week a conference of
local people was held. at which the
guarantee necessary to secure Wis.,
it of this musical organization was
subscribed. Redwing and Willmar
were rivals for the one open date
left for the Northwest. The band
Is on a furlough of two months and
it's engagements here are necesSar-
lily limited. Willmar is the farthest
western point that this organization
will visit. The only points in Min
nesota are the Twin Cities, Willmar,
St. Peter and Duluth.
The organization consists of twen-
tyfve MEMBERS, all graduate musi-
clans and under the strictest mill
tary discipline. They will be accom-
panied by Miss Hilma Mattson, a
gifted soloist of note in Sweden.
who has appeared with great sue
cess at the Royal Opera House at
Stockholm. The director of the
band is John Ekblad, who enjoys
the rank of a lieutenant.
The band is the regimental mu-
sic corps of the Royal Vendes Artil-
lery Regiment of Sweden, and has
maintained a continuous existence
since the war in Germany, in which
the regiment took part. 1t is no.
ted for its skill in regular concert
work outside of its military duties.
The instruments used are owned
by the Swedish crown and are Of
the finest make, their beauty of
tone, volume and sorority are said
to be remarkable.
The coming to Willmar of this
organization will be the greatest
musical event in the history of the
city. It is expected that visitors
will come from all surrounding cit.
les and towns to attend the concert,
A committee of ten citizens is now
working out the plan of the dispo'
sition Of the tickets and making th<
general arrangements and another
committee of five has been appoint
ed to arrange for a reception fol
the foreign guests at the Carlson
hall after the concert. In latel
issues the Tribune will give further
information regarding this coming
event.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
COOPERATIVE STORE
ORGANIZED AT SVEA

The Svea Cooperative Mercantile
company was organized at Svea last
Thursday. with capital Of $25,
Helge Nelson was elected president; ;
Martin Swenson. vice president;
James Mattson, secretary, and John
E. johnson, treasurer, and these
gentlemen, together with Joseph
Feifarek, constitute the board of
directors. The company will build
a store of it's own or buy out Nell
son Bros. of Svea.
The movement for the establish
ment of a cooperative store at
Svea was started about a month ago
by a number of farmers in White
field, Roseland and Lake Lillian.
They communicated with the
Minnesota Right Relationship
League, which during it's three
years existence assisted in the
launching of IS cooperative enter
prises, and receiving favorable re-
ports regarding the store already
established, they decided to go
ahead and organize. The League
was represented at the meeting
Thursday by J. F. Jacobson and w.
H. Van Horn of Minneapolis. They
explained the object and aim of the
league and as q resultsthe stock.
holders have decided to affiliate
with it. tho they will elect their
own manager. Thru board OF
auditors composed of P. O.. Nelson
and. R. Rasmussen the stockholder.
will receive reports from time t.
time regarding the condition of the
company.
Tho the organizing capital IS $25
900, so far only $4,000 has beer
offered for sale, in shares Of $10l
each. Of this number "a have al
ready been subscribed.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Celebrates Anniversary.

A jolly company of fourteen peo-
pie invaded the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Geer Saturday evening
to remind Mr.. Geer that it was his
birthday anniversary. AS Mr..
Geer is still on the far sunny side
of the term of years allotted to
man, he did not object much to be-
ing reminded, either, and it took
him only a very short time to sur
render the house to the self f-invited
guests. The evening was pleasant
ly spent in various diversions, after
which the ladies present served a
tempting lunch. Before departing,
the callers left a number of pre-.
sents with MIR. Geer as mementos
of the occasion.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
ELENA. THE MISSION
AIRY, HAS LEFT CITY

Willmar has been abandoned as a
field of special religious activity by
the Upper Room Gospel brethren
who for the past nine weeks have
been conducting special services in
the Fixen building on Third street.
Sunday night was farewell night,
and after a few explanatory re-
marks by Brother ELENA of Chica-
go, who was the moving spirit"
of the meetings, all the rest of the
brethren and sisters, including sis
ter Lizzie who played the organ,
prepared to depart for Browns VAL
ley, whittier they had been instruct
ed by revelation to go, as they had
been moved nine weeks ago to come
to Willmar. Their course here was
not smooth. There was good deal
of disturbance at times, and toward
the last the city authorities and the
sheriff were obliged to attend the
meetings regularly.
On Tuesday evening of last week
the gathering developed into a gen
eral debate between ELENA and
the authorities, and it was at the
conclusion of this that ELENA decid-
ed to move.
Incidentally, Brother ELENA and
Sister ELENA stated that Willmal
was not perfect by several notches.
They had come to help improve it,
but somehow they had been mis-
understood and consequently they
had not succeeded in their mission
Departing from the usual custom ol
rebuking the Irish and the Swedes
the Elemas inveighed heavily
against the character, conduct, Gus
toms and morals of the Norwegians
setting aside every Wednesda!
night for this particular purpose
The fact that Wednesday or Nor
wegian nights were the most quie
of the week did not seem to effec
any change in their opinions
either. The Norwegians were I.
and they got 1T.
| Seriously speaking, tho Elem
and his brethren might have bee
sincere in their efforts to do goo
by preaching, they employed mean
that were to say the least very un
wise. Trying to convert men b
!. heaping upon them vile names an
personal abuse ought to be a thin
of the past. 1t is a travesty Q
true religion, and must fail, bt
/ cause it has no virtue in it.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Alonson's New Ea0 Scheme.

Na0n000'0 New E00 Scheme.
Jonas Monson enjoyed visit be-
tween trains Saturday from I. P.
Flaten of Granite Falls, C. B. An
derson Of Waconia. and A. O. Void
of Maynard. Mr.. Monson and the
Tribune reporter also enjoyed a
true" story told by MIR. Flaten.
He said that one day as he was busy
in the barn he caught an impudent
hen trying to roost in a manger.
Whereupon he shoced her away
with his cap: As she flew past
him he thought he heard something
drop. but the most diligent search
revealed nothing, until he stuck his
hand in his pocket. when, to his
surprise he found nice fresh egg
in it, laid there by the irate fowl.
Mr.. Flaten said he had tried sever
al times to repeat the experiment
but without any success. He in
sisted that this was the only case he
had ever heard of where anybody
had ever gotten ahead of the "shell
game" He has not given up ex-
perimenting yet, and hopes to dis
cover just what conditions are ne
cessary to get a hen to repeat the
performance ad infnitum, when he
will 60 into the business on an ex-
tensive scale. The scheme will be
for Mr.. Flaten to stand on one side
of a basket and shoe hen over the
basket, while the hired man stands
on the other side and Shoes her
back, the performance being kept
up till the hen has become exhaust
ed. If the plan succeeds Mr..
Flaten will undoubtedly in a few
years be known as the egg king of
the northwest.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Wisgins Block Completed.

By the first Of April the ]. H
Virgins company expect to have
their new building on Fifth street
completed. The company will use
the basement and the first story fol
their plumbing business and will
rent out the second story, which
consists of one Groom and two 4
room flats.
The basement, which is cement
ed, and protected from ground
waters by a special system of TIL
ing, will be used for the machinery
and for the storage of piping, and
it also contains two Gurney's furn-
aces that will supply the hot water
and heat needed. The ground floor
is devoted to the show room, with
an encased Office in the center and
a workshop in the rear. The show
room is attractively furnished with
all necessary store accessories, and
two large plate glass windows admit
an abundance of daylight.
The flats are thoroly modern in
every respect. They are conven-
iently arranged, and we'll lighted.
Each bedroom is equipped with law
atory, and each flat has a bath
equipped with tub, foot bath, toilet
and medicine cabinet. The din
ing rooms are large and airy, light
being admitted thru we'll planned
skylights, and the pantries are so
inviting that it would tempt even
the most confirmed bachelor to get
busy.
The kitchens are supplied with
laundry tub, sink, gas stove and
built-in refrigerator. and every
thing is arranged with a view of
having everything ready at hand.
The building will have it's own gas
plant, and gas will also be available
for lighting as the fixtures will be
Of the combination kind. The east
flat has a large bay window, and
the other two flats each have BAL
cony. The colors used in the fresco
work are different in each flat, har-
monizing with green, blue and red
respectively.
Altho the building is fireproof,
all floors, walls and ceilings being
lined with asbestos paper, the COM
pany has installed an up-to-date fire
hose on each floor. AS a further
protection, all the windows on the
north side, next to the opera house,
are equipped with metal shutters.
The new structure will cost,
when completed, about $500 1t
was built for the company by An.
drew Bjorsell. The Virgins COM
pany is to be congratulated upon
the enterprise which made this
building possible. 1t stands as an.
other proof of progressiveness OF
Willmar's business people.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

The Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o.
H. cleared about $85 from the sup
per they served in the Carlson hall
on St. Patricks' day. Financially
the supper was the most successful
ever served by the ladies, and that
it was also great success from a
culinary point Of view the Tribune
reporter is also ready to vouch for.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Raymond News VIII Continue.

The Raymond News suspended
publication last Friday. It was
established in November, 1900, and
has been the property of Frank E.
Smith since June 6, 1902. In his
farewell editorial Editor Smith ex-
presses regrets that ne found it
necessary to leave.
A telephone message from Ray
mond this morning stated that Mr..
Smith has just sold out to two of
Raymond's prominent business
men, and that the News will con-
tinue as before. Mr.. Smith will
leave next week for Galloway.
Becker county, a new town on the
500 road on the line between Glen.
wood and Thief River Falls, where
he will continue in the newspape,
business.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Has Accepted State Agency.

0. Jorgen Olson and J. F. Bran
ton returned home Thursday from
a two weeks trip in North Dakota
on insurance business. Mr.. Olson
has accepted the position of state
agent for the Central Life Assur-
ance society, with headquarters at
Fargo, and he left the first of the
week for his. new field of labor.
The Tribune joins Mr.. Olson's many
Willmar and Kandiyohi county
friends in wishing him the best OF
success in his new capacity.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

Colfax, March 22.-The Colfax
town board met with Edw. Larson
last Saturday.
A surprise was sprung on Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Thompson by a num-
ber of young folks last Saturday
evening. Everybody present re-
ports a good time.
Henry Johnson, the twelve year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. MAIDS John
son. had the misfortune of breaking
one of his arms last Saturday.
Henry was wiping the oil off the
belt of the windmill when his coat
got caught in one of the wheels.
His arm first got out of joint and
then was broke. He was taken to
Belgrade to DR.. Ridgway. We
hope the unfortunate boy will soon
recover.
Miss Regina Olson returned home
Sunday from Rochester, where she
has had an operation for appendi-
citis. She is doing nicely, and We
hope she will soon be we'll enough
to be among us again.
A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Peterson Fri
day, March II.
Miss Katherine Larson returned
home Sunday from Willmar, where
she has been visiting with he,
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Albert Ahlberg. She has als<
been visiting at the Bengtson home
in New London.
Alex, Sophus, isabelle and Moral
Olson visited at the Larson home
Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Amin Otteson and family movet
their household goods from the Eri'
Hanson farm, which they have beer
renting for couple of years, to tn
Louis Mikkelson place. The Hansol
farm has been taken charge of b!
IGu0fOQn hanson.
Henry Larson went to Wilma
Tuesday, where he has taken a po
sition in the roundhouse.
! Olaf Knutson has hired out t
Knut Olson for the coming summer
Adolph Wrolson, who has bee
working for Carl Thorson for som
time. will leave for Canada mex
week.
Miss Clara Nordlie from Belgrad
visited at her home here over Sur
day.
Mrs. T. S. Thompson from George
vile visited with her sister, MIR.
Ole Olson, a couple of days las
week.
Misses Dena and Mettie Quamme
, who have been visiting with thei
sister, Mrs. Even Olson, for a coup|
of weeks, left for Sunburg Frida,
Rev. T. o. Tolo will conduct Enl
, lish services at the Crow Rive
!. church next Sunday evening at
O'Clock
Erick Gulsvig visited at the hon
, of Nickel Olson last Sunday.
The Aurora Y. P. S. will meet ,
the Grow River church on Sunda,
=: March %.
John Larson is at present workir
> for Carl Thorson.
The Ladies Aid society meets wi,
Mrs. johannes Qdland April z.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

C.. G. Clayton enjoyed a visit
over Sunday from his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. J. Clayton; a sister,
Miss Effie, and a brother, F. A.
Clayton; also Miss Sena Sorenson OF
Hancock. The Claytons were on
their way from Hatfield to Rush
City, where they will make their
future home.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

Mrs. P. w. Hedman returned
home Saturday morning from an
extended visit in Spokane, Seattle
and Tacoma. She was accompanied
by her son, E. J. Hedman, formerly
cashier here but now working for
the company at Spokane. He will
spend q week visiting with relatives
and friends here.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

Dc not forget to attend the pro-
gran to be given by the Seminary
Athletic club at the Seminary this
evening. You will find it amply
worth your time and money.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Last nay For Filinu.

10o0 D0y 1V4 3 AA1110s
Next Saturday is the last day for
the filing of applications for citi-
zenship to be heard the first day of
the June term of court. So far
Clerk Of Court Ramsett reports ten
applications.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
SILVER MEDAL CON-
TEST FRIDAY NIGHT
Five Willmar Ma(r0nS WIN Con.
test In Orat0ry For a Dem
crest Silver Medal.

Silver Medal Contest given under
the auspices of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union at Bonde
Hall Friday evening, March 26, at
8 o'clock.
Program.
Welcome Song, Children's 8
Chorus.
Prayer, Rev. H. C. Buell..
Vocal Solo, Miss Helen Sather.
Contestant No. l, prohibition
Warriors. Form in Line," Mrs. J.
A. English.
Selection, Quartet.
Contestant N. 20, lone of the
Fallen" Mrs. C. E. Oberg.
Duet, Selected, Mrs. J. R. Peter
son and Helen Sather.
/ Contestant No. 3, "Where the
Eilies Bloom" Mrs. B. L. Byam.
Vosa' Duet, "Hope Beyond, =
Rev. Michaelson and Rev. Oberg.
Contestant No. 4, "Old Soapy," "
Mrs. G. w. johnson.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Emma Cairns.
Contestant No. S. AROUSE the
Christian Conscience" Mrs. R.
Ives.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Frank Lewis.
Piano Duet, Myrtle Miller and
Marion Carlson.
Decision of Judges.
Reading, Mrs. j. H. Styles.
Presentation of Medal and Souve.
Inir.
i Admission, adults Is cents; child
Iren. 10 cents.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Summer School for yvillmar.

County Superintendent Fred
erickson wishes us to announce that
q term of summer school for teach
ers will be held in Willmar early
this summer. The dates and fur
ther particulars will be announced
later.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Glarum went
to St. Paul yesterday for a few
days visit.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
Ordained Ministers.

Ed Struxness and Rudolph Estrem
were ordained to the ministry of
the Lutheran Synod church last
Sunday, the former at Milan and
the latter at Fergus Falls. Both
were at one time students at the
Willmar Seminary, and are gradu-
ates Of Luther College, Decorah,
Iowa, and the Hamline Theological
Seminary at Hamline. MINI. Rev.
Stru3ness has been called to Mohall,
N. D., and Rev. Estrem to Reeder,
N. D. Their many Willmar friends
join in wishing them success and
Godsoeed in their Service of the
Master.
Semer Tallakson, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nels Tallakson, who live
three miles east of town, will be
ordained in June. He is also a for.
mer student and graduate of tht
Willnar Seminary.