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Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
The Sherifi's Log Cabin.

Peter Bonde, Kandiyohi county's
famous sheriff, has employed some
of his leisure time at constructing
a log house out of cedar posts, that
is thing of beauty. 1t is not
quite completed as yet, hut it is far
enough along to show that it. will
reflect considerable credit on it's de-
signer and builder. The walls are
perfectly tight, the neat little win
dows are screened, and the house
would be good enough for anyone
to live in except for it's size. The
inside room is about twelve foot
square, and there is cozy little
veranda. The cabin is placed in
the shade of the big fine tree west
of the Jail and is designed as sort
of summer retreat. 1t is possible
that the sheriff will make a colIec-
tion of articles from the days of
the early settlers to place inside,
which will add interest to the cab
in. He has already been given a
perfect specimen of an old OK yoke
to place there. To the visitors who
now find this unique idea q great
source Of curiosity, Peter says,
"Wait till next summer, when we
get the vines growing and the flow
ers under the windows, and an old
fashioned we'll with the old oaken
bucket covering the water hydrant,
and complete little homestead
laid out in the plot encircled by
the drive. Yes. be sure to come
back and see it next SUMNER
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Engine Goes Thru BRIDGE.

John E. Erickson, who is the pro-
prietor of threshing rig, met with
an accident last Saturday morning
which knocked him out of days
threshing. While crossing the
bridge by the mill, the hind wheels
of the engine broke thru and the
engine would have dropped to the
bottom f the water chute, had not
the large hook which is used to pull
the straw cart caught on one side of
the chute. There were three men
on the platform of the engine, and
had it gone down, all three would
quite likely have either been killed
or seriously injured. An examina-
tion showed the stringers UNDER
meath to be very rotten, and this
accident may have prevented a
more serious one.-New London
Times.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
OBITUARY
ANDREW HEDBERG.

Another old settler of the county
has passed to the Great Beyond.
On Thursday. Aug. 2, at 10 o'clock
p. M. Andrew Hedberg, one of the
we'll known and highly respected
residents of the town of Gennessee,
answered Deaths summons. The
end came at the family residence
on the old homestead, where the
deceased had resided for about
forty years.
Death came after an illness of
about six weeks and was due to
the infrmities consequent upon old
age. Deceased was nearly rs years
old when he passed away.
Andrew Hedberg was born in Alta,
Helsingland, Sweden, Oct. 2, 1888.
He emigrated to this country in
1867 and settled on the homestead
where he died. He was united in
marriage May 2. 1876, to Miss Mar
garet Hrdlund. Besides his wife
sH~AS 0IC I"O oOIlS dl1u OIlC U0uku.
ter who will mourn his death.
They are Albert o. Hedberg of Cas-
selton, N. D.; Reuben Hedberg,
who resides at home, and Mrs. Ma
tilda Rosenquist of Lake Elizabeth.
Another daughter, Mrs. Emma Tit
rud, died some time ago. An only
brother, Jonas, of Bishop Hill, ILL.,. ,
also survives him.
The funeral took place last Sun
day afternoon. Following services
at the family residence at 2:3O
O'Clock, Rev. Nelson preached the
funeral sermon at the Swedish Bap-
tist church at Lake Elizabeth in
the presence of a large number of
relatives and old friends and neigh
bors. Many floral tributes testified
to the high esteem in which the
deceased was held. He was promi-
nently connected with the Swedish
Baptist church and had been one of
it's faithful members .-Atwater
Republican Press.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Protect Your Shade Trees.

F. L. Washburn, state entomolo-
gist, calls special attention to the
rapidly increasing web or tent
worm. 1T is recognized" says
Mr.. Washburn, ''by large, insight
ly webs, which the worms spin over
the leaves and branches. The num-
Der next year could be kept down
if the people would as far as possi-
BILE apply torches to these nests,
which at present contain the worms.
Later on the worms descend from
the trees and cannot be reached. /.
They emerge in the spring moths,
and repeat their destructive work.
] should like to urge upon all peo-
pie who value their shade trees to
burn these unsightly nests now and
thus reduce the number next year."
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
JOE STENBAKKEN.

Ringville, Sept. Cit is again
the sad duty of your reporter to an
nounce the death of another one of
this county's old settlers. Early
last Thursday morning, after an ill.,
ness of about a week, Joe Stenbak-
ken passed away from among us.
The deceased had been ailing for
some time. All that medical aid
could do had been done, but all to
no avail. His Maker called, and
he had to go. His going leaves
many to mourn his loss. He was
always known as q patient, cheer
full, Christian man. living his life
in peace and quietness with his
dear ones. The wife will miss in
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Prof. Bass Reports.

Health Officer DR.. Rains has re-
ceived from the State Board Of
Health the report of Prof. F. H.
Bass as to the sewer conditions at
Willmar and his recommendations
on same. Prof. Bass recommends
an expenditure of from $50, 900 to
$35, 900 by Willmar at this time.
A smaller expenditure than that
would practically benefit only those
who already have sewers and the
larger share of the town would still
be cut off. If the city is to vote
bonds at all, it ought to provide for
a system under which the people of
the city generally would get di-
rect benefit. By courtesy of DR..
Reins we reproduce in this paper
Prof. Bass report, which will be
taken up by the council at its next
meeting.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Broke His Arm.

Cyrus Sullivan. the Union Sunday
School organizer who resides at
Willmar, met with the serious acci-
dent of breaking his left arm be-
low the elbow last Saturday. He
stepped into the pantry to get some
article, not knowing that the trap
door that led to the cellar was open.
He fell down stairs with the above
mentioned result. The accident
will lay Mr.. Sullivan up for a
month or six weeks, and meanwhile
he is consoling himself with the
thought that it might have been
worse or that it might have hap
pened to some other member of the
family instead of himself.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
In the Churches

SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH
A Young Peoples social next Fri
day evening at 7:3O in the church
parlors. An interesting program
will be rendered and refreshments
served by the Misses Esther and
Alice Hoglund. Everybody cordial
ly invited. Next Sunday morning
services at II O'Clock. A lecture
on The Revelation will be given in
the evening at 7:30. Young Peo-
pies meeting at 6:l5 p. m.
SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.
Services next Sunday evening at
7:30 o'clock; also Thursday evening
at 1880. Services at Mamre next
Sunday morning at 1890. The
meeting of the Ladies society has
been postponed till next week, Sept.
16. The Sunday school at Willmar,
which was discontinued during the
period of the parochial school, will
convene again next Sunday AFTER
noon at two O'Clock, when pupils
and teachers are requested to be
present. Notice should be taken of
the fact that evening services hence
forth will begin at 7:3O o'clock.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

the money they need to carry out
their plans. so that they will not
lind it necessary to abandon some
Of the features to make the whole
a big, finished success. It you are
not on the list, and the committee
fails to call on you, telephone the
amount you are willing to give be-
fore the newspapers are printed
next week. Don't forget this i'm
portant part.
Two new Kimball pianos arrived
this week at Andrew Peterson's s
store. The winner of the Street
Fair carnival contest will have her
choice of these instruments. The
one is fine Colonial style mahog.
any finish and the other a very rich
looking instrument finished in
quartered oak. Considerable in
terest is being taken in the contest
and the friends of the contestants
have been busy during the past
week. A new name appeared on
the list at the count last night, that
|of Miss Clara Wilson, and it is
thought that this perhaps was the
rumored candidate of the railroad
element of our city's population.
Last nights count resulted as fol-
lows:
Annie Nicholson, 4415.
Alpha Bitterness, 3715.
Ellen Swenson, 301O.
Juliet Stephens, 1905.
Anna E. Larson, $40.
Clara Wilson, AIS.
Rose Lawler (Kandiyohi), 375.
Emma Roberg, IS.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
VELMA LENORA NORRIS.

Velma Lenora, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Norris of Hawick,
died Sept. 4. of pneumonia, being
sick only few days. age 4 years, 5
months and II days. The funeral
was held Monday. the 9Th, at 200
p. m. Rev. Aston Robinson, Pres
byterian minister of New London
assisted by Mr.. Thos. Scotton, Pres
byterial Sabbath School Missionary,
conducted the services. A short
service was held in the home, after
which the funeral procession went
to the Methodist church in Hawick,
where regular service was held.
Rev. Robinson took for his text
Mark 1O:13-A-"Suffer the little
children to come unto me and for
bid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of God."
Special N usic was rendered by
Mrs. Brown and Miss Feter of
Paynesville, and Mr.. Scotton made
some fitting remarks and sang a
hymn entitled, docs Jesus Care. "
Four little girls acted as pail bear
ers, and the floral display was beau
tiful.
Velma was a very Thoughtful lit
tie girl for her age, especially so in
regard to her attention to her aged
grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Daniels,
who is "a years old. Her unselfsh-
ness was very noticeable, being al
ways willing to give up to others
and seemed to understand the rea-
son for doing so. The family is
very grateful. to their neighbors and
friends for their kindness and help
in his hour of affliction.
To Little Ve]ma.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Norris of HaWick. Il shall 90 to
Him, He shall not return to me. :"
2 Samuel 1896.
Sweet little one, l am so glad
That shall go to Thee.
think could not bear it
Did l know that this must al
ways be.
That days must come increasingly
And thy dear self with drawn.
That must ever miss thee thus
From dawn to coming dawn.
The grave so silent is not meant
The meeting place to be.
The precious form l laid away
My darling, was not thee.
It was the garment beautiful
God gave to wear on earth.
1t waits a little while to take
A yet more glorious worth.
While Velma, lovely Velma,
Awaits my coming home;
The wealth of love l treasure so
Will greet me when come.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Capt. T. Olson.
Will Move to St. Peter.

F. O. Swanson and son Victor,
of Green Lake, were in the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Swanson and wife
expect to move to St. Peter to re-
main while their children are at
college there. The Edenwood farm
has been rented since last year, but
the Swanson's have still made their
residence there. AS three of the
children are attending the G. A.
college. the temporary change of
residence will make it more pleas
ant for all concerned.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Former Willmar Boy Marries.

A wedding Of interest to Willmar
people took place at high noon on
Tuesday, when Mr.. Herbert Craswell
of Sioux City, former we'll known
Willmar boy, was married to Miss
Nellie Mulhern. Mr.. Craswell will
take his bride to the Coast for few
weeks stay and on their return they
will make their home in Sioux City.
They are expected to arrive in Will
mar this afternoon, which will give
the groom's friends opportunity to
extend their congratulations to him
and his charming bride.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Col. LiQQett Dead.

Col. W. M. Liggett, one of the
most prominently known men of
the northwest died at his home in
St. Anthony Park last week. Col.
Ligget has been honored by many
state positions, among them that of
regent Of the, university of Mime
sofa, a member of the state railroad
and warehouse commission and dean
of the state School of Agriculture.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL.

The Salvation Army will give a
coffee social at their hall on Tues
day evening, September II. Coffee
and cake will be served. There
will be good program, consisting
of vocal and instrumental music.
Admission Is cents.
The officers Of the Salvation Army
are arranging for Harvest Festi-
val. beginning Thursday, Sept. 16,
and continuing three evenings,
at which all kinds of farm produce
will be offered for sale; also coffee
and cake will be served each even
ing. The public is cordially invit-
ed.
Cant r Olson
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

Rev. Cawford Grays, much to the
pleasure of his parishioners and
friends, is able to be out again. He
occupied the puplit of the M. E.
church last Sunday for the first
time since his recent very serious
illness.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
Seattle Merchant Rus,1cattna.

Emil G. johnson came down from
Nest Lake last Saturday on his fine,
new motorcycle, and while in Will
mar made the Tribune pleasant
call. Mr.. johnson was obliged to
dispose of his grocery business at
Seattle on account of his health and
has spent the summer on the farm
Of his sister and brother-in-law, the
Nels b. Johnsons, his wife remain
ing at Seattle until he gets settled.
He is figuring somewhat on locat-
ing at Duluth. His brother, Rev.
J. J. Daniels, will move to Duluth
from Rockford. ILL.,, in October,
having accepted a call from a
church there.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
THE FUND FOR 1909 STREET FAIR

The table below shows actual cash subscriptions made
the Street Fair up to date There still number of
people whom the committee had failed to see, and it is
hoped that the total will be materially increased during
the next week. This list when completed will show
cusvely which people at Wimar want Street Fair and
the size OF the contribution according to their and
volume of business the kind of fair they want to
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.

LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.
Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing. Zilo Children's society meets
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Strand. Morning SER
vice with Holy Communion next
Sunday at l0:30 a. m. Sunday
school and Bible class at 1915 m. i.
and evening service at 7:45. The
Ladies society will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, Sept. Is, and Mrs.
Brede johnson, Mrs. Nils Hanson
and Mrs. Salveson will serve re-
freshments.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

DR.. j. R. Peterson has gone to
Chicago to take post graduate
course at one of the medical COL
leges. He will also spend little
time at Rochester with Drs. Mayo.
and will be away from Willmar
four weeks. During his absence
Mrs. Peterson will visit her mother
at Montevideo.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

The Monday Afternoon Club will
hold their first meeting for the year
with Mrs. c. A. Birch on Monday,
September goth. The magazine re-
port will be given by Mrs. C. E.
Hornbeck. The lesson Panama.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
New Books at the Library

The following new books have
neen received at the library:
The Royal End, Henry Harland; ;
But Still a Man, Margaret L.
Knapp: Persia, S. G. w. Benjamin; =;
China, R. H. Douglas; Turkey,
Stanley Lane-Poo'e; Ancient Egypt,
G. Rawlinson; Story of China, R.
Van Berger.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

President Joyce of the Minnesota
State Automobile Association in a
recently published statement gives
Kandiyohi county as one of the
three counties in this part of the
state having roads made on scien-
tifc basis. The other two counties
are Meeker and Douglas.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
THE M. E. CHURCH.

The Rev. Crawford Grays will
preach on Sunday, Sept. H.. Ser
vices at 10:45 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday school at IL m. Junior Ep-
worth League at 8 p. m.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday, Sept. IL, 1920 a. m.-
Morning worship with sermon by
pastor; subject, The Word of God
able to- build you up-Acts 20:32.
Il M, Sabbath school. GAS p.
M, Christian Endeavor meeting;
topic, Temperance in all things;
leader, Tn. Marshall. 7:45 p. M,
Song and preaching service; sermon
subject, What makes Christian?-
Gal. 6:15.
The Mems League will meet next
Monday evening at the home of MIR.
L. F. Hodeson.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

Miss Lille Korthe will teach at
Fergus Falls this year. She left
for that place Sunday evening.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

A. E. Rice is in St. Paul this
week attending to the meetings of
the state agricultural school COM
mittee.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

MIR. j. E. Mahar, late of Spring
field. Minn., has rented and opened
the livery stable on Fourth street.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

Peterson & Wellin, Gen. Mdse .S35 90 I
l.. Nj. Crosby, Dream1and. d.. 25 90 |
Willmar Milling Co............ 25 90
Willmar Jobbing & Mfg. Co............ $500 |
Elfstrum 4 CO.. Drug Store......... rs 800 |
new LONDON Milling Co................".. $500 |
6erkness: teterson Il Co., Gen. Mdse. $500 |
Bank of Willm al. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25 90 |
K kandiyohi County Bank. 25 90 |
Pearson q Johnson, Cigars. .....".... 1900
Benson Bros. s. Jorris, Gen. Mdse. 1900
r; r; Sand6o, Restaurant............... 1900
w. -. doglund Restaurant.... 1900
Nor!nWestern Telephone Ex.............. 1900
Carlson Bros. & Frost. Drug Store. 1890
A. E. MOssberg, Drug Store...,. 1900 /
y. J: NICHOLSON, Com. Hotel.......... 1900 !
G. o. Sand, Clothier. hier.............. 10 90 |
W M; Chase, Cash Store................. 1000
=. Da1e, cery........................ 1000
rams loeal Bakery...:. 1000
Peterson & Qvale, lumber........... 1000 |
Mimi. n Western Elevator Co....... 1000
X. SamuelsOn, Hub Hotel...... 10 90 !
=. Holt, ..... 1000
And. Bjorsell, Contractor."......... 1000
And Larson .............. 1000
y. y. ia'lman. 1000
emerson Bros. y Co., Jewelers......... 1000 |
0. A. Sandven, Ladies' Store 500
N. M. Johnson, COnfectiOnery....... 500 /
Olof Dale, Reg. Deeds.................... 500
Lewis Rodlun, Clothier. 5.OOI
=: A. Nelson, JeWeler eler:.................... 500
Iheo Rosby, Confectionery ......... 500 |
l: L. Cramer, Observation-Disclosures. 500
f. M aioeck, Restaurant. 500 !
geo: bitterness, Co. Attorney. ....... 500
ElkJer Bros. Photographers. 500
:: z. Stanaberry. Implement Co....... 500
L. Porter, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
Mooel Pantorium... um........................... 500
K. w. Stanford, Attorney....... 49,. 5.OOl
lonn reg, go. AUDITOR. ................... 500
II. Wiggins Co., Plumbers. .....,.. 500
6nas Rachie, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

Litchfeld is considering the es-
tablishment of a septic tank sewer
system in that city.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
LUTHERAN SYNOD CHURCH

AO l AAAAs1AA> NJ NOD S41 AO11s
Services in Norwegian next Sun
day morning at 1920. Sunday
school at 1910. The Ladies society
here in the city meets tomorrow,
Thursday, afternoon. Confirmation
class on Saturday at 10 O'Clock a.
m.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
fine HERDS ARE
SCATTERED
Pure-bred Herds and Fine EuuiD.
ment at Tallman Farm 10
be Sold at Auction

D. N. Tallman shipped his fine
stable of pure-bred horses and herd
of blooded cattle to the State Fair
last Saturday. His big Dispersion
Sale today and tomorrow at the
state fair grounds has been adver-
tised by the fair management as
one of the big live stock events of
the fair.
The dispersion of these fine herds
is distinct loss to the county.
Mr.. Tallman had spared no ex-
pense in securing the best to be
had, and had been very successful
in breeding the finest strains of the
leading breeds. He was himself
surprised to see what he had been
able to accomplish when. after the
sale of his farm, careful inspec-
tion and inventory was made Of his
herds preparatory to the sale.
Mr.. Tallman will have a great
auction sale on the farm, Wednes-
day, Sept. goth, when a number of
farm animals and the large amount
of farm machinery and implements
will he disposed of. He will re-
serve some OF his fine pure-bred an
ima]s for this sale, some that he
desires to see placed in this county.
AS auctioneer he has secured no
less a celebrity than the Hon. Jacob
f. Jacobson of Madison, M,nn. ,
who will have charge of the sale to-
gether with j. O. Malmberg of At
water. Full particulars will be
given in the Tribune a week before
the sale.
The sale of the Tallman herds
will especially be felt as a loss in
the livestock exhibits of the Street
Fair, where they have always shown
up to good advantage 1t is to be
hoped that more general interest
will be taken among other breeders
in the county to the end that this
serious gap may in some measure
be filled at the coming fair.
North Oak. Firm Buys Farm.
We are pleased to note the sale
of Section % in St. Johns township,
some nine miles southwest of Will
mar. This is one of the finest
farms in Kandiyohi county, and
has just been sold at $45.OO an acre
by Mr.. Merton R. Wood to the
Movius Land and Loan Company of
Lidgerwood, N. D..
Mr.. J. H. Movius. the president
of the Movius Land and Loan Co. ,
which by the way is one of the
strongest and most pushing land
companies doing business in North
Dakota, came here recently to look
over this farm of Mr.. Woods. He
was pleased with the farm, and
with the district. He considers
this an ideal farming district. He
was especially impressed with the
splendid fields of corn, and the
wealth and abundance of our grass
and hay crops. He predicts for
our county rapid advance in our
farm land values, and is of the
opinion that in the near future our
$45 an acre farms will look exceed
ingly desirable to investors and
farmers at $65 to SIS an acre.
Mr.. Wood will carry on the farm
for the new purchaser for the com.
ing year, and supervise some valu.
able improvements they propose to
make on this farm.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

Mrs. Erick Glad Jr. arrived last
Saturday from Minneapolis for a
visit with Willmar relatives and
friends.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08
PROGRESS OF THE WILLMAR
X ~ 1000 STREET FAIR. * *

The Willmar Street Fair is now
less than two weeks distant. 1t is
time to begin active preparations
for the great event. People of the
city should remember that while
there are certain general things
that must be attended to by the
committee there are many minor
things in the power of almost any
one to do that will contribute ma
teria'ly to the success of the fair.
Among these are exhibits on the
fair street. Every manufacturing
concern or business house in the
city or country should have booth
on the Fair street and show some
thing interesting there. The sup
ply of booths is limited and there
fore reservations should be made
early to enable the managers to Sc
cure more booths if necessary.
Then there are the parades.
Teams and vehicles for the civic
parade should be secured early and
plans be made ahead to avoid con-
fusion and worry at the last mo-
ment.
9
Another thing is decorations.
Every business house, and residence
too for that matter, should show by
some appropriate design of the fair
colors that they have entered into
the festive spirit of the occasion.
The colors are maroon and gold.
One of the most important parts
is to see that the managers have all
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-08

Edgar Sather and Hjalmar Sven
son have gone to Minneapolis to at
tend the University.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-05-06
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When Is a Cord Not a Cord2

To the farmer harvesting his small
woodlot and TO the man laying in logs
for the large fireplace Of his country OF
seaside home; 10 the paper manufac'
turer buying pulpwood and 10 the pro-
prietor Of the ordinary city woodward,
10 all OF these men this question has an
important dollar-and.cents meaning.
Queer 10 say, and contrary 10 the be.
lief Of most people, there are many
times when cord is less than cord,
and many conditions when il is more.
School ariihmeties say tina, cord
Of wood is lbs cubic feet, or the
contents u pile eight feet long. four
tcs, high and four feet wide. Wood is
marketed on this basis. A pile whose
length, breadth, and height multiplied
together gives this number OF cubic
feel Oils this requirement, no matter
whether the sticks are long or sbor.
straight o. crooked. round OF split. IN.
less there u an understanding 70 the