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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
DENIAL BY DR.. COOK
Did Not Touch Peary's Provis,o,. 80.
Ttnh--Wili Reach New York
Sept. 20 or Fl

Copenhagen. Sept. by going much
farther to the East than | did Com
mander Peary has cut out of the un-
known an enormous space which OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
LABOR DAY TRAP SHOOTING
Five Hundred Watched 30 MarEsmen
Work Mt MiddIehury.

Middlebury, Sept. G.-The annual Labor
aay shoot of the Middlebury Gun club
drew crowd Of O0 this afternoon and
u marksmen took part. In the lo-bird
events for the Joe Cummings trophy
presented by the Dupont Powder com
pany. Judson A. Wright Of Middlebury
won with a score Of 50 and also captured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

David T Montague IS native Of
Vermont and a graduate OF Goddard
Seminary In Barre. He is a lawyer and
is also interested in Insurance. He Is
successful In both and is one Of Boston's
prominent business mon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

Stops itching instantly. Cures pile.
ecyNnla. salt rheum. tetter. itch hives
herpes, scabies--Doan's Ointment Al
any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
Round Trip Tickets.

1t greatly reduced rates on sale I'M
ri Sept goth. Good 20 return. until
Oct. 81. Write for fnll details.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
LOW COLONIsT FARES
PACIFIC COAST
Sept. 14th to Oct. 18th

Modern Tourist Cars from Boston
Wednesdays. from Montreal daily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
II. IL. NItlsEH.

Dist. Pass. Agt., Can. Pac. Ry,
302 washington ~. boston.
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inc VOlley'y roll thp rockets blnstino

SD1rp.
But ah! comrades, the scene Is madness
II IS death! How wonderful that any
should survive, And yet this little group
hefore me now can toll DER many scenes
NJ winch the iirmest lips might well grow
pale; OF two Bill Runs, Of Warwick
creek, Fair Oaks. Savagc's Station,
Malvern HILL Antietam. I'rederckburg
ana Charlottesville. or Winchester and
cedar Creek, the Wilderness and Spottsyl-
Van'a, Cold Harbor. Petersburg and
many others no less trying, though less
known to fame. Here, possibly. is one
VINO climbed the bristling heights of
Lookout mountain and shared the triumph
or the Battle above the Clouds" Here.
probably. is one or moro who went with
Butter to New orleans. and witnessed
mat wonderful tact and courage which
established and maintained order, cleanli-
ness ana health in the midst Of treach-
erous marshes and more treacherous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

Rather was II the commlnglng Of a
thousand commands, as every officer and
every man within sight and reach rushed
TO the deadly breach, Then those of MS
who had advanced to a gap in the onemy's
line turned upon it's tanks and In a
moment all was over Down went their
weapons and up went their hands. A few
succeeded In escaping but the greater
number We're gathered in, Alas not so!
The greatest number covered the earth
In the wild Joy of our triumph, we could
not but pity such sweeping death.
Thank God Those scenes are past. We
look back upon our part and II seems
all dream now, but vacant chairs and
empty sleeves and this monument remind
us That II was no dream then. When we
place ourselves in imagination upon those
felds OF valor well may we say with the
martyred Lincoln THE world will ltte
note rcr long remember what we say
here but II cannot ever forget what they
did LIRE"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
Memorial Service.

A memorial service was held last
Wednesday evening at the Swedish
Baptist church in memory of the
late Rev. A. G. Hall whose demise
occurred short time ago at Spo-
kane, Wash. Appropriate addresses
were made by Rev. J. o. Larson of
Kerkhoven and Rev. Edward Gra-
wander of Chicago. and Mrs. O. H.
Ekdahl, Mrs. o. J. Ahlstrom and E..
N. Nelson, friends Of the deceased
also spoke.
The late Rev. Hall was pastor
twice for the local church the first
time from 1884, when he arrived
from Sweden. to 1886 and the second
time from 1904 to the first of Janu:
ary 1908. In September last year
he left for the west in the hope that
a change of climate would benefit
his health but permanent improve.
ment never came and at last death
took him away from further earthly
sufferings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
In Critical Condition.

Andrew Watson, badly hurt in
the wreck at Delano last Monday
night, is still in a critical condition
at St. Mary's hospital at Minnea-
polls. He fingered in partially
unconscious state for about 48
hours after the accident, and then
seemed to improve somewhat. On
Friday he took a turn for the worse
again. It is q wonder that he was
not killed instantly. His train was
running. at high speed. He jumped
into q bed Of clay in a cut. and
struck head first. It is declared
that his head and shoulder were
forced into the ground a depth of
18 inches. The jar caused a severe
concussion Of the brain, and it is a
wonder his neck was not broken.
The fireman, who jumped alomst
the same instant, struck on his feet
and went SO deep into the soft
ground that he was unable to ex-
tricate himself and had to be pulled
out by others. s.-Litchfield Independ-
ent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
The Circus that Never Came.

The Circus that Never Came.
Did you see the circus?-Well,
don't feel bad about it. Nobody
else did either. It was scheduled
to come with the dawn yesterday.
The dawn arrived on schedule time,
but it brought no Little Snow
Cloud" as was promised; only a
big bunch of heavy clouds that had
nothing but wind in them. The
depot agent nearly got nervous pros
tration trying to explain by tele-
phone what he didn't know about
the circus. A little later people
commenced to come in from the
country to see the parade, and all
they could see was big bunch of
people parading around waiting
for the parade. Nobody knows why
they didn't come. It is said that
the company was financially embar-
assed and never got away from their
winter quarters in Wisconsin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
Automobile Accident.

The first automobile accident of
the season occurred Saturday even
ing shortly after Z o'clock, when A.
0. Bryant, running his heavy mo
line' touring car. crashed into a
telephone pole in the sharp turn in
the east road, a little ways east of
the roundhouse. Mrs. Bryant, Mrs.
Geo. R. Lawrence and son James,
Of Litchfeld, and Donald Minton,
all of whom were occupying the
rear seat, were thrown out and
somewhat bruised and shaken up,
but Mr.. Bryant and Walter Minton
succeeded in keeping their seats.
The machine ran only about 40 feet
in the ditch before it stopped.
Fortunately all of those who fell
out landed on the soft sod by the
side of the road. and this was no
doubt the reason they all escaped
with such light injuries.
Mr.. Bryant said the accident was
due to the fact that the car struck
an uneven filling just before reach
ing the turn. As the car was going
at about Is or 18 miles an hour the
impact caused it to jump, and al
tho Mr.. Bryant turned the wheels
the car skidded sideways, the out
side part of the rear seat striking
the pole. The seat was torn off,
and the side somewhat battered,
but otherwise the damage to the
machine is comparatively light.
The battery was swept off in the
collision, and this was responsible
for the cars stopping so quickly.
So hard was the impact that the
heavy pole was broken almost clear
thru in the middle. Mr.. Bryant
had his car removed to his private
garage later in the evening, and he
hopes to have it all fixed up in a
short time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
RICHARD DOUGLAS HALEY.

Richard Douglas Haley, son of
Mrs. Mary Haley of this city, died
at Grassy Lake, Alberta. Canada,
last Saturday, following stroke of
paralysis which he suffered on April
21. Death was expected, and all
Of the immediate members of the
family were present when the final
summons came.
The remains arrived here yester-
day and the funeral took place from
the Catholic church, Rev. Father
Cleary Of Minneapolis conducting
the funeral services, assisted by
Rev. Mcdonald of Michigan, N.
D., Rev. Schumacher Of Clara City,
Rev. Carlln of Tracy, and Rev.
Malloy of this city. Interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery.
The funeral was attended by a. large
number Of relatives and friends
from out of town, and the floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Richard Haley was born on the
family homestead south of town in
July, 1874, and he lived in this
county until the age Of 21, when he
went to Minneapolis, where he
worked for the American Express
company for five years. Later he
engaged in the mercantile business
at Michigan, N. D., where he re-
mained for seven years. He went
to Grassy Lake on March first, and
was just established in the general
merchandise, lumber and hardware
bushes when he suffered the stroke
Of paralysis which finally caused his
death. His passing away is Sc
we're blow to his family. relatives
and friends, and they all have the
sympathy of a large circle OF
friends and acquaintance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
Commencement ut Svea School.

Commencement ut Svea School.
Last Monday night Commence
ment exercises took place at the
Svea school, Dist. IS. There were
three young lady graduates: Olga
Elvira Haroldson, Lottie Bertina
Nelson and Ingeborg Olita Nelson,
all Of whom contributed to the pro-
gram. Hon. Elias Rachie of Will
mar made the principle address.
Supt. Fredrickson presented the
diplomas, and the Mandolin Club
furnished music. There were also
remarks by members of the Board.
The teachers who have had charge
of the school during the very sue
cessful school year are Mr.. David
Holmberg and Miss Hilda Rasmu-
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
LAURA NELSON.

The funeral of Miss Laura Nell
son, whose death was mentioned in
last weeks issue of the Tribune,
took place Sunday afternoon, SER
vices being conducted by Rev. A.
w. Franklin. The last sad rites
were attended by a large number
Of people, and the floral decorations
were many and beautiful. The fol-
lowing acted as pail bearers: Ma
bel Bergstrom, Lizzie Nelson, Mary
Floren, Constance Larson. Vera
Lesteberg and Dora Anderson. In
terment was made in the Lundby
cemetery.
Laura Nelson is q daughter Of
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

The graduating class at the High
school this year will equal in num-
bers the class of 1907. the largest in
the history of the school. and will
contain the largest number Of boys
ever graduated in one class. A
further interesting fact about the
class is the fact that there will be
twelve girls and twelve boys. The
exercises will take place at the
opera house on Friday. June 4.
The names of the graduates are:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

Sadie Barrett, Austin Cramer, Elsie
Hoglund, Caroline Hodgson, Oscar
Elmquist, Lillian johnson. Mabel
Mckenzie, Hattie Jacobson, Oswald
Grangaard, William Linn, Harold
Nelson, John H. Styles Jr., Anna
Mittvet, Nellie Rasmussen, Frank
Palm, Edwin Sletten. Marguerite
Young, Jacob Floren, Hattie Selvig
Hazel Lien, Esther johnson,
George Engh. Leonard Larson. Gus
taf Thunsteht.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

There will be an apron and rug
sale in the basement of the Presby-
terian church Friday afternoon.
May 21. Supper will be served by
Mesdames Samuel Porter, MacNees,
Bray. Cramer and Tonning. The
following is the menu: white and
brown bread, coffee, pickles, meat
loaf, egg salad, baked beans,
doughnuts and cake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
Father AlaIloy Leaves vvillmar.

kotner M40110y Leaves VV111m0T.
Rev. J. J. Malloy, vino has
served as priest for St. Mary's
church in this city and St. Patrick s
es.lla:h IN Kandiyohi for the past
nine years, has been transferred to
Faribault. and he will leave for his
new field of work in the near fu-
ture. He will preach his farewell
sermon next Sunday. His success
sor has not yet been announced.
Willmar people generally will re-
gret Rev. Mallov's departure.
During his stay here he has won a
large number of friends, whose re-
spect and esteem he has won thru
his helpfulness and kindliness.
They all join in wishing him sue
cess in the place to which he moves.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
WlLIMAR wins FIRST
GAME OF BASEBALL

Quite a crowd turned out at the
ball park Saturday afternoon to see
Willmar get away with Benson in
the formers first game at home.
It was clean. fast game from the
start, and the outcome was in doubt
till the last man was out. It was
largely a pitchers battle, with the
honors pretty nearly evenly divided
between Hengstler and Collins.
Each struck out IL men, and al
lowed only four hits, but Hengstler
succeeded in keeping his clouts
more scattered, while Willmar
punched in the first inning on COL
lins, scoring two men. After the
first inning each side made only one
score, making the final tally 3 to 2.
Ludwig Glarum umpired the game,
and there was no wrangling over
any of his decisions.
The Willmar team deserves the
support of the fans, and it is to be
hoped that the next time they play
at home they will be greeted by an
even larger turnout. They will
play a return game with Benson on
the grounds of the latter on Satur-
day, May %, and the boys will all
work hard to turn the trick again.
The Junior class of the High
school gave a reception to the visi- :
tors at the Carlson hall in the even
ing, where they were entertained
until train time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

''Ihe Rivals" the class play of
this years graduating class, will
be given at the opera house next
Friday evening. ''The Rivals is
comedy, and on account of it's be-
ing put on by home talentssit will
no doubt prove great attraction.
Admission IS and Is cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
and they are in a position to know.
Trusting you will treat this mat
ter in business way, remain,
Yours truly,
JOHN WILLIAMS.
Manager.
Willmar, Minn., Exchange, May l,
1909.

As a result of these letters, the
members of the committee referred
to were besieged by inquiries as to
what authority they had to agree on
higher rates for the telephones in
the city of Willmar. They prompt
ly in self-defense signed the follow
ing statement and handed it to the
press of the city:
Editor Willmar Tribune;
In certain circular letters sent
out from the local office of the N.
w. Tel. Elk. Co., under date of May
l, 1909, there are statements made
concerning the committee sent by
the Commercial Club to interview
the officers of the telephone COM
pany in April, 1908. that are so
manifestly unwarranted. unfair and
misleading, and places the commit
tee in such a false light, that the
members of said committee find it
necessary to repudiate the same and
add a word of explanation as to the
exact state of affairs.
One of these letters says: ''In
regard to whether the Company is
losing money or not, I would refer
you to Messrs. A. E. Rice, L. y.
Thorpe. C. w. Odell, Elmer Wellin
and T. O.. Gilbert. These gentle
men examined the books of the
Company last spring and they are
in position to know" AS to this
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

Mrs. H. D. Larned and son Grant
are visiting with friends and rela-
tives in various parts of the county
this month. Last Thursday they
went to New London to visit at
Mrs. Larned's parental home, G. o.
Kambestad's. They will return
about June first to Seattle, where
Mr.. Larned expects to have a new
hotel ready for the exposition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
BOY POISONED BY
CHEWING ROOTS
YOunQ Clarence Peterson Meets
Death From Eating Succulent
Roots Of Water Parsnip.

Clarence Orville, the nine years
old son Of Oscar J. Peterson, who
lives near Raymond, died Wednes-
day evening about 6:3O o'clock,
about an hour and a half after hav-
ing eaten some roots of the deadly
plant known as the water parsnip
or water hemlock. He picked up
the roots and ate them while carry
ing water out to his father, who
was narrowing some distance from
the house. His companion also
tried to eat them, but did not find
them to his liking, and so he threw
them away. Before Clarence
reached the house he was taken
sick. His father was notified, and
he at once went to a neighbor and
telephoned for DR.. johnson, but
when he returned to the home he
found his boy dead. When the
doctor arrived, he could only an
nounce the cause of death. The re-
mains were prepared for burial and
shipped to Roffville, Iowa, Friday
for ipterment.
Clarence Orville was born May
26, 1900, and he was thus not quite
nine years old at the time of his
death. He came here with his
father about two years ago and
since then they have made their
home on the farm formerly belong
ing to A. E. Abrahamson. Besides
his father, he is survived by one
brother and his grandparents, who
also live at the Peterson home.
They all have the sincere sympathy
of the entire community in their
hour of sorrow.
The plant which was the cause of
this sad occurrence grows in abund-
ance along streams, ponds, bitches
or wet mashes, but this is the first
time thas been the cause of a death
in this community. The stem of
the water hemlock has a not un-
pleasant odor, and its highly attrac-
tive feshy roots are often mistaken
for the so-called Jerusalem arti-
choke, a perennial species of the
sunflower.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
BRUsEGAARD-GRANGAARD.

The marriage of Melvin O. Gran
gard of this city and Miss Agnes
Brusegaard of Merriam Park was
solemnized Monday evening at the
home of the brides brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Steinkamp, in Merriam Park. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. C.
H. Preus of Our Savior's church,
Minneapolis, in the presence of
about 20 relatives. Among those
in attendance were the groom's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Gran
gard, sister, Miss Inga Grangaard,
and brother, Oswald F. Grangaard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Grangaard
will arrive here tomorrow, Thurs
day, noon for a few days. visit, af-
ter which, (they will leave for Valley
City, where the groom is employed
as head bookkeeper at the Anderson
retail and wholesale house.
Both of the contracting parties
are we'll known here. The groom
has made his home here most of the
time until a short time ago, when
he moved to Valley City. He at
tended the Seminary, graduating in
1903, and after this worked in vari-
GUS places, including three years
teaching at the Bruflat Academy,
Portland, N. u. He is an able and
Industrious young man, with a
bright future, and he has won for
himself a large number of friends
wherever he has been. The lady
Of his choice is talented and gift
ed musician, with a host Of friends
both here and in the Twin cities.
The Tribune desires to join the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
gard in wishing them a long and
happy married life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

Mesdames VIM. johnson Oscar
Sattergren and Andrew Hanson will
serve coffee in the basement of the
Swedish Luthern church tomorrow
Thursday afternoon. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT
BROWNS VALLEY

Mrs. Margaret Lawler of this
city suffered broken collar bone
and other injuries in a runaway at
Browns Valley last Friday. John
Quinn and Frank Fuller, of St.
Paul, the latter brother-in-law of
Mrs. Lawler, and Mrs. Rodenbur.
the mother-in-law Of Mrs. J. P. Ro-
denbur of this city, and the driver,
all in the same rig with Mrs. Law
Ter. were also badly injured. Mr..
Quinn was taken thru here on his
way home Monday. He was severe
y cut and bruised, and it is feared
that he also suffered internal injur-
les. Mr.. Fuller, who went thru
here Saturday, sustained the worst
injuries to his head, and he was
heavily bandaged. Mrs. Lawler
will probably not be home for about
q week.
The accident happened as the
people mentioned were returning
from the cemetery where they had
inferred the remains of M. Quinn,
Mrs. Lawler's father. When start
ing down a steep and long hill, q
tug broke, and the team became
frightened and ran away. All the
occupants of the buggy were thrown
out, and the buggy turned over and
over number Of times before-it
landed at the bottom of the hill. It
was at first feared that two of the
party were killed, but fortunately
all escaped with their lives, tho
Mr.. Quinn and the driver are said
to be in q precarious condition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

FOR SALE CHEAP-Fine cot
tage at Eagle Lake, including fur
niture, boat. boat house, etc. For
particulars inquire at Lewis John
son Agency. l:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

There will be a special meeting
of the Degree of Honor at their
hall on Saturday evening, May Is,
at which time Grand Deputy, Mrs.
Schroeder, will be present to ad-
dress the lodge on the beneficiary
and rate question. It is earnestly
desired that all members of the
lodge be present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
q
MRS. JOHN N. sPlcER,

MRS. JOHN II. SPlCER.
The sad news reached here by
telegram Friday that Mrs. John NJ.
Spicer Of this city had passed away
in the morning at La Jolla, Cali
fornia. Death was due to heart
trouble, with which the deceased
had been afflicted for some time.
1t is expected that the remains will
arrive here Saturday noon, in which
case services will be held at the re-
sidence at 2::30 o'clock. after which
the remains will be taken to the
Spicer cottage farm home at Green
Lake for interment in the family
burial ground.
Eliza Frances Deming Spicer was
born October "a, 1881, at Middle
burg, Vermont. She came to Belle
Plaine, Minnesota, with her parents
in 1865, where, on December %,
three years later, she became the
wife Of John M. Spicer. In the
spring of 1871 she moved with her
husband to this city, where she
made her home ever since. In Jan
uary this year a part of the family
went to California, in the hope that
a change in climate would benefit
Mrs. Spicer, and for time she felt
quite improved. Later change
for the worse set in, however, and
the family was just about to start
the journey home when death came
and changed all earthly plans. On
ly two of her daughters, Jessie and
Edna, were present at her death
bed. Mr.. Spicer had left La Jolla
a few days before and was unable
to make the return journey on &C.
count of severe attack of rheuma-
tism. He is still sick a bed at
Denver, and it is not expected that
he will be able to get home for the
funeral.
Besides her husband, the deceased
leaves the following immediate re-
latives to mourn her death: five
daughters, Mrs. Agnes Frances
Greulich of New York City, Mrs.
Amy Maude Wallace of Minneapo-
lis, and Misses Jessie Irene, Edna
Ruth, and Eunice Martha of this
city; three sons, Mason w., of Dem
yer, Colorado, and Russell P. and
Raymond Deming, of Willmar; also
one sister, Mrs. M. J. Maynard of
Atwater, and one brother, George
c. Deming of St. Paul.
Mrs. Spicer will be sincerely
moutned also by all who had the
privilege of coming in contact with
her. She was of quiet and re-
tiring disposition, but always smil-
ing, always kind, and ever friendly
and helpful. She was an active
member of the Monday Afternoon
and the Housekeepers clubs, as well
as the Ladies Guild, of St. Luke's
Episcopal church, of which church
she was member. The members
of the family who survive her have
the sympathy Of the entire commu-
nifty in their hour of sorrow.