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The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
Byrd Makes Escape From Tolls.

onesboro.--John Byrd, wao was convicted recently on the charge oi bootlegging whiskey and fined S50r escaped from the chain gang last week. When arrested Byrd was stop ping at one of the leading hotels Of Jonesboro.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
prenarjno Arkansas Rainfall Statistics

The Little Rock Weather Bureau station has commenced work compll- ing the rainfall and precipitation sta tistics for the southern section of Ar kansas. The statistics from the rec ords of the 30 years during which the office has been established are being mi in concise form designed fec the use of the hydroelectrie and the iffi- gation engineer. The records for the northern district of the state nave heen completed by the office. The statistics will be published.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
College Location Being Secured.

Fl Dorado-A representative is here from Bastrop, La, and will To- cate a Railway Training School here on the second floor of a building now under course of construction and to De completed by August
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
Rand AmaIoamation is Perfected

Walnut Ridge.--A eornet band has been organized at Walnut Ridge with Harry Long as director, The band will consist of IS players and Will he under the business management or C. NJ. White.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
er'nkley Man s Now Commander

Deh'ohyille, - The thirty-seventh
 suneiaVe '', of the Knights Templar fin ", sneo their two days session here ,n banquet The next conclave ,,A u1i De held at Texarkana. The elec- psi r,On was held and T. H. Jackson of 'NHAiey was elected grand eminent
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
Amputation Necessary to Save Life

Fl rado,-Pearl Cauldwell, car inspector for the Rock Island rail road at this place, had his right hand so badly mashed between the car bumpers that amputation at the wrist joint was necessary.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
Erecting Electric Lighting Plant.

Wheatley.-The machinery for ths electric lighting plant has arrived here and work on the construction of the plant is now under headway.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
store Feels Breath of Fire kino.

sto"' 'en'-W, M Castleberry's three 6ro sure building was damaged by eros recently. The loss is fully GOV. e'eu by insurance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
oo..on Oil Mil Belne Rebuilt.

Brinkley.-The work Of reconstruct ing the cotton oil mill at Brlnkley has been commenced About $2o'ooo will be spent in rebuilding the plant
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27

ment was amended so as to make it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500, for the officers specified to fail in their duty
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27
Is Extendina Telephone Cor struetion.

Glenwood. .-J. H. Howard, recently of Malvern. has purchased the Glen wood telephone system and is extend ing the line.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-27

c, "ew Baptist Church Organized. o'en"ood-A Baptist church was '''ehtly organized in Glenwood.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Entertain Visitors.

MIR. and Mrs. Jonas Monson en-
joyed a visit Friday and Saturday
from Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Monson,
A. K. Lilleby and Andrew Marten-
son, of Asbury, and Mr.. and Mrs.
l. P. Flaten. Mr.. Flaten will be
remembered as being the owner of
the famed hen that occasionally
drops an egg into his pocket, there
by saving the time and trouble in
cidental to searching for them any,
where and everywhere. Since the
publication of the story in the Tri-
bune some time ago and its conse-
quent temperance in a number of
other papers in the state, Mr.. Fla
ten has been besieged with inquir-
les from poultry people asking him
to kindly state the eggs act name of
the breed and where it may be Sc
cured, and also requesting him to
state the kind of feed he uses to in
culcate in them such principles of
nsiderateness and cooperation.
Mr.. Flaten has not yet revealed
the secret Of the feed used, but it
is shrewdly surmised that it must
be ''egg-o-see. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

tends to dispose Of his interests
there at an early date.
The Madison property has an in
teresting history. It was built for
q saloon, and was q sort of head
quarters for the booze industry.
The years Willmar went dry some
body was always there conducting
q Temperance Saloon" but the
place never seemed quite able to
get away from its first love. and
numerous arrests for illegal sales of
liquor were made from time to
time. The last to try the wet busi-
ness in the building was Tinius
Olson, but he was arrested so often
that he couldn't devote enough of
his time to it, and at last he closed
it altogether. The change from
an illegitimate business will no
doubt prove profitable for all con-
cerned, and everybody rejoices to
see that the Last of the Booze
joints has been converted from it's
evil ways.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Monday Afternoon Club.

W1OuO0V A1tGEuOOU O1OOs
The first May meeting was held
at the home Of Mrs Wold on Mon
day afternoon.
Responding to roll call the men,
bers gave news items of more than
usual interest. Several new books
were added to the clubs list and
one book. 1.-The Car and the Lady" "
was sold. The lesson, the history
of Ecuador, was given and at its
close delightful buffet luncheon
was greatly enjoyed.
The concluding number on the
program. a magazine article, "San
Francisco against the Nation" was
pleasingly reviewed by Mrs. Hans
com.
The club enjoyed having as their
guests Mrs. Hill Of Anoka and Mrs.
Lawrence of Litchfeld.
Just before adjournment Mrs.
Crosby invited the club ladies to at
tend "Dreamland Theater" Wednes-
day evening as guests of herself and
Mr.. Crosby, which charming invi-
tation was accepted with much
pleasure.
At the next meeting, May "a,
Mrs. Hayes will be hostess. The
lesson, Venezuela. Magazine re-
porter, Mrs. Handy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Kicked BY His Horse.

Just as c. F. Olson, agent for the
Watkins Remedy company. was
leaving the stall after having fed
his horses yesterday afternoon, one
Of them gave him \ vicious kick,
striking him in the face with such
force as to render him unconscious
for q few minutes. A physician
was summoned at once, and he
found that the nose was broken,
one ear split. and the skull cracked.
The injured members were given
the proper attention, and Mr.. Olson
feels very much improved this
morning, tho he telephoned down
this morning that his face is not
exactly handsome. His many
friends will hope to see him around
again soon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Labor Sunday.

Next Sunday, May 9, having been
designated as Labor Sunday" by
the American Federation of Labor,
a service Of special interest to Ia
boring men will be held in the
Presbyterian church at 10:3O a. m. /,
when the pastor will speak on
"Christianity and the Toiler." A
printed order of service prepared
by, the Department Of Church and
Labor Of the Presbyterian Church
in the u. s. A. will be used. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Face Scalded.

Reynold Johnson, the II year old
son of Henry Johnson. the milk
man. had his face badly scalded last
Thursday afternoon, an accident
which happened at his home. He
was playing with a cover over a
pail Of water boiling on the stove,
trying to keep the lid on when
suddenly the steam which formed
underneath forced it off, causing
nearly all the water to strike him
full in the face. A good deal of
the skin was either removed or
blistered and his face swelled so
that for some time he was unable
to see. At the present writing he
is improving nicely, however, and
it is not thought he will suffer any
permanent serious consequences
from his experience.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

j. B. Boyd enjoyed q brief visit
yesterday from Oscar Thompson, a
second cousin, of Dell Rapids, S. D.
He was on his way home from Mi
not, N. u. Mr.. Boyd and Mr..
Thompson were schoolmates in Ken
dali county. Illinois, and Mr..
Thompson related q number Of in
teresting experiences they had en-
joyed in the good old days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

Miss Ida Mattson returned to
Kerkhoven yesterday after q visit
here with her sister, Mrs. l. R.
Griffin. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Griffin and the latter's baby
son Blair, who will be the guests Of
Kerkhoven relatives and friends un-
til next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

Fred Stenberg. formerly butter
maker at Harrison, passed thru
here yesterday on his way from Co.
kato to Harland, Alberta, Canada.
From there he will 60 to Lamber-
ton, also in Alberta, to take charge
of the creamery there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Last saloon Building Redeemed.

The building on the corner of
Third street and Benson. usually
known as the Madison building or
the Crystal Palace is now being
overhauled both inside and outside.
and by June l will be occupied by
Sam Govig. who will at that time
open up . first class restaurant
there. Mr.. Govig is at present
conducting q lunch counter and re.
staurant in Kandiyohi, but he in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Newman are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Erickson in Whitefeld. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newman are on their way
from Beardsley to Litchfield, where
Mr.. Newman will work Is clerk in
10 hardware store, and where they
will make their future home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

One Of the costliest wrecks that
ever occurred on this division took
place three miles east of this city
Sunday morning, when fast freight
No. 401 went into the ditch, piling
up 13 cars and tearing up the track
for a distance of 300 feet. A brok-
en- tie or journal about IL cars from
the engine is supposed to have
caused the wreck. The cars were
loaded with all kinds of merchan-
disc, from coal to chinaware, bound
for Seattle and British Columbia
points.
This was the second wreck befall-
ing 4O1 since leaving Minneapolis.
At the east switch at Delano a
spreading rail or broken frog
caused the engine to jump the track
about II o'clock Saturday evening.
The wrecking crew had no sooner
got home from their work than
they were called out again to clear
up the track at Kandiyohi. The
freight finally came into Willmar
about midnight Sunday, 20 hours
late. The total amount of the dam
age is not known, but it will prob
ably not be far from $50, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
Mathiason.BernQuist.

A very pretty church wedding
took place last Saturday afternoon
at the Norwegian Lutheran Free
church in Lake Lillian, when Miss
Olga Josephine Mathiason, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Alette Mathiason of
Lake Elizabeth, was united in mar
riage to Victor Bergquist. a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bergquist of
this city. The church had been
tastily decorated for the occasion
and presented very beautiful ap-
pearance. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Annie Mathia-
son. as maid of honor and Miss Jen.
ME E. Wick as bridesmaid, and the
groom was attended by his broth
ers Elmer and Theander. The
bride wore cream voile with all
over applique lace over cream silk
and carried bridal roses. The at
tending maids were dressed in
white and carried pink and white
carnations. Rev. J. O. Hoyum was
the officiating clergyman. and Miss
Alice Erickson presided at the or
gan. Following the ceremony six
o'clock dinner was served at the
home of the brides mother, about
fifty guests being present. The
house was also prettily decorated in
pink, white and green. The newly
married couple were the recipients
Of a large number of presents as
tokens of esteem and good wishes.
Both of the contracting parties
are we'll and favorably known.
The bride was born and grew to
womanhood in Lake Elizabeth, and
the groom is also Kandiyohi coun-
ty product. He was for two years
a student at the Willmar Seminary,
where he graduated from the Com
mercial department in 1903. Mr..
and Mrs. Bergquist have already
gone to housekeeping on the
groom's farm in Kandiyohi. The
Tribune joins their many friends
in wishing them happy and pros
porous married life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

No. 12. LEAN BRAR, Sioux chief war.
rior who took an active part In the massa-
ere. He was killed 1t Lake 0hetek, being
one Of the few marauding Indians to meef
No. 13. SHAKOPEE little six). chief
dtens (Santeee). He Was an unpro4reosive
Indian and joined IN the outbreaf. He was
captured In Dakota BY Hateh's Battallion.
No. II. LITTLE PAUL, sub. chief Of the
stooeton tribe. He was IN enli9hteued YOUNG
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
II IENDES BAND At WILLMAR
E Y kSKEkE&KZ&KN

"'seseA ossVSSS Will q 9OJ1Su tJ10L ~
once proclaimed that they were not
the ordinary brass instruments Of
this country. The whole formed q
very pretty stage picture. indeed,
and that the audience enjoyed the
SIGHT the hearty and prolonged ap-
plause more than proved.
Bnt il their appearance was i'm
preesive. their playing was some
thing more than that. It was as.
founding. brilliant. wonde rful.
Such band music Willmar had never
heard before. They played waltzes,
marches, folk songs and dances,
fantasies, patriotic airs, overtures,
and. selections from operas-and all
with q finish that one might have
termed cold had it not been coupled
with breadth Of comprehension and
richness and warmth Of coloring.
1t was this union of the artist and
the art, the result of temperament,
earnest study and long years of pa
tient practice. that made possible
the bands musical triumph. We
did not think it were given to brass
to express richness of feeling, depth
OF sentiment. or variety of moods,
and for that reason we were all the
more surprised to see it done. And
this achievement, was all the more
remarkable in view of the fact that
there is not one reed instrument in
the entire organization. the equip
ment consisting of brass and brass
only. But such brass! 1t was so
rich, SO mellow, at times so won-
derfully sweet that one might al
most imagine he was listening to a
pipe organ. And altho it proved
that it had power and volume too,
it never grew harsh or blatant, the
chief fault Of the average American
band.
It is difficult to select the best
numbers in such programs as those
given by the Vendes band. Play
ing composers such as Randell, So
dermann, Hallstr0m and Englund-
all comparatively unknown names
in American music-the band pre-
sented such a variety that where
one number might please one, an
other would not agree in the selec-
tion. Yet we must express q pre-
ference for Grieg's .'Landkjend-
ing" the intricate harmonies at
the close of which were made to
stand out as If chiseled in marble;
"A Peasant Wedding" conspicu-
Gus for mellowness of tone, and its
vivid descriptive passages; "Over-
ture to The Maid of Orleans, !"
where the band executed the most
rapid passages with amazing ease
and precision, and LindblAd's "Bat-
tie Hymn and ''Du Gamla, Du
Fria," the Swedish National an
them, revealing both the majestic
rhythm of the Swedish melody, as
we'll as the fervent patriotism cou-
pied with the deep religious feel
ing so characteristic Of the north.
Another remarkable thing about
the Vendes organization is that it
is an orchestra as we'll. And it is
q question whether q good many
people will not remember the or
chestra fully as long as the band.
Considering its size, it produced a
surprising tone volume, and as it
played mostly familiar Swedish folk
tunes and dance melodies, the big
audience, most Of which was of
Swedish descent, received it and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05

day, gave two concerts before two
large and enthusiastic audiences al
Willmar. won the hearts Of all who
heard them, stimulated the pride
of Swedish h-Americans in that North.
ern culture which they may have
in common with the old fatherland,
and left for the next point in their
tour expressing the greatest salts.
faction with the manner in which
they had been received here.
When it began to rain and snow
on Wednesday morning the local
committee felt that while the roads
might become muddy it would no
doubt clear up for Friday. But all
the next day (Thursday) the storm
continued without hardly a break.
Then it was thought that at least
the force of the storm would abate
for Friday. But no, Friday morn
ing the wind had shifted to the
northwest and soon became q gale
carrying with it an increased snow
fall. While most of the outdoor
program had to be abandoned, the
committee carried out the decora-
tion idea. An arch was erected
across the entrance to the city from
the railroad depot at the foot of
Fourth street. American and
Swedish flags in pairs were placed
on every telephone and city pole in
the downtown district. some three
hundred flags being used for this
purpose. Very nearly every bust
ness house and some residences dis
played colors in honor of the occa-
sion, nearly every one Of three
gross of Swedish two-foot flags be-
ing disposed of for this purpose as
we'll as q good deal of blue and yell
low bunting. When the afternoon
train arrived with the visitors
aboard the city presented q gala
appearance in spite of the storm.
In fact, the white snow background
brought out the colors of the decor
ations very clearly. Exclamations
of surprise and pleasure came from
the visitors. ''Sa hemtrefigt att
Sc sa manga svenska flaggor (so
h0melike to see 50 many Swedish
faas;) "charn1ant,' - "ut1n&rkt, -
"Nej, nj skammer alldeles bort
oss" mo, you are doing too much
for US. } etc., were heard on every
side.
The visitors were escorted to the
Commercial, where Landlord Nick
elson had his dining room nicely
decorated and a long table that
would accommodate the whole band
was ready set for dinner, to which
the members proceeded to do full
justice. There was no time to
spare before the afternoon concert.
The doors to the opera house opened
at two o'clock. but the concert did
not open promptly at three for the
reason that the baggage car con-
tanning the baggage had been
shunted away and was slow in be-
ing brought back. Every member
had a trunk and there was case
for every one of the double sets Of
instruments, which brought the to-
tai pieces Of baggage to a large
number. But finally the curtain
went up showing the band on the
prettily decorated stage in full mil
itary uniform with their side-arms,
and holding their instruments,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
PUSHING GOOD
ROADS PROJECT
Commercial Clubs May Meeting
Last NiQht IN Interest
fnQ Session.

monthly meeting last night. Seven
new members were admitted. viz:
J. B. Boyd, John Skoolheim, A.
Bjorsell. o. A. Sandven. J. F. Mil
lard, A. F. Hanscom, and C. E..
Gerretson.
On behalf of the Hotel commit
tee, Mr.. Iallman reported that,
while they had been disappointed
in the man, Mr.. Hatton, they had
accomplished so much at least that
they had found parties that were
willing to help finance such an en-
terprise, and what remained to be
done now was to find the right kind
of q hotel man to take hold of the
project.
The report of the Good Roads
committee was to the effect that
about $500 was now available for
beginning work on the main roads
leading into the city within the city
limits, and that work would be
started within q few days. The
south road on First street will be
graded and surfaced with gravel,
and work will also be started on the
west road. The secretary of the
State Highway Commission was in
the city last week. He was desir-
Gus that some leading highway be
designated as a state road from the
east to the west boundaries of the
county and that the road already
designated be continued to the
north and south boundaries of the
county. It is understood that the
business men of Atwater will ap-
pear before the County Board at
their next meeting, May II, and
urge the designation of a state road
east and west thru Atwater. AS
soon as the State plant for crushing
rock at St. Cloud is started, this
county will come in for a share of
the same, probblay some two hum
dred loads this fall.
The public improvement commit
tee was authorized to offer fifty dol
lars in cash prizes for the best kept
lawns, boulevards and yards in the
city, to be divided into seven prizes
-one for SIS, one for $40 and five
for $5 each. The requirements and
particulars will be worked out and
published later.
A number of matters of general
interest was discussed at this meet
ing, which was one of the best at
tended meetings held by the club
for some time.
The good roads fund is steadily
growing. The following amounts
have been pledged during the past
week: Previously reported, $685.
90; D. Elmquist, $500; Anderson
Bros. & Co., $1,000; Erick Holt,
$1,000; Drs. Peterson & Branton,
SIS. 90; Shipstead and johnson Bros.
$500; DR.. c. E.. Gerretson, $500;
B. Benson, $500; total to date,
$475.00.
There are still number Of firms
to be heard from who have pro-
missed to do something. There
should be but little delay. as the
people in charge should know what
will be available and plan the work
accordingly. Now is the time to
give the roads the overhauling
needed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
BAD WRECKS
ON MAIN LINE
Enqineer and Conductor Injured
o. No. ) q Delano. Others
Receive Miner Injuries.
Danalees Of Three Wrecks n
Two Days Nay Reach
$3oo,eoo.


Northern Flyer, which left Mime
apolis about 1866 Monday night,
crashed into a light freight engine
and also freight train which had
become stalled at a point two miles
east of Delano shortly before mid
night.
Andrew w. Watson, engineer of
the passenger train, was injured.
and Conductor Hale of the same
train had his collarbone broken.
The coaches left the track and were
thrown down an embankment and a
dozen or more persons were slight
ly injured. The mail clerks and
the baggagemen on the passenger
train, also several passengers. re-
ceived minor cuts and bruises.
Among the former was S. B. Chap
in Of this city, who had his hip and
shoulder badly bruised. He ar
rived home this morning and is re-
ceiving medical attendance.
AS soon as word could be brought
to Delano all the doctors in town,
five in all. were summoned and
hurried to the scene. A relief
train carrying physicians was also
sent from Minneapolis and the in
jured were given first aid and
placed upon the train and hurried
to the mill city. Several of the
victims were taken to the city hos
pital in Minneapolis.
This was the second serious ac-
cident in two days on this line of
the Great Northern. When two
miles east of Delano the engine of
the freight train jumped the track.
Torpedoes were at once put out to
warn trains following, but were ex-
ploded by an engine running light,
which was stopped near the dis
abled train. Before additional tor
pedoes could be placed to give
warning Of the danger, the fast
coast train dashed into the lone en-
gine and the freight train. Sever
al cars of the passenger train were
thrown down an embankment and
their occupants, tossed about like
balls in a big box, were painfully
bruised and shaken up. The cars
were splintered and battered, and
the engines, were badly wrecked.
The track was cleared by noon
yesterday, passenger trains Nos. 4
and 10 in the meantime running by
way of St. Cloud.
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that first took On the earb Of civilization.
He rendered great aid to the whites by his
eloquent plea for the captives taken In the
massacre.
No. Is. SLEEPY BYE, Sisseton chief,
who was very prominent fn the making Of
the treaty Of Traverse de Sioux.
No. 1e. lNKPADOoTA, roving Dakota
CHIEF Of the Wapekutey band, who was re-
eponsible for the Spirit Lake and Springfield
maosacreo.