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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Annual MeetinQ.

The annual meeting of the Synod
church was held on Monday. Jan.
9th. I. I. Berg was elected trustee
and Otto johnson was given a place
On the school board. All the other
officers were reelected. J. L. John
son and M. Jorqenson were ap-
pointed committee to have charge
of the improvements at the church
cemetery. Several new members
were enrolled and the pastors sal.
ary was increased.
The yearly reports showed excel
lent work being done by the con-
gregations in charge of Rev. An
dersen whose efforts for the good
of his people are highly appreciated
by them. During the year 1910
So, ,283. go were the receipts; Of this
amount 7O7.78 was used for demon.
national work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Mamreluud Church.

The annual meeting at Mamre-
lund showed that church organiza-
tion to be in good financial condi-
tion. Besides the maintenance. it
has contributed $592 towards the
UNCONVENTIONAL institutions and
missions. J. A. Erlandson and A.
Rydin were reelected deacons: C..
Berglund, trustee; Claus. Krantz,
secretary; Mrs. Krantz. organist.
and P. J. Lindgren, Janitor. 0. F.
Johnson was elected to represent
the congregation at the meeting Of
the Conference at Saltwater and P.
j. Carlson at the annual meeting of
the district.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
M. f.. NASH.

Passed Away-On Sunday, Jan.
l, 1911, at 11:40 a. M, at his home
in Spencer township, M. E. Nash.
aged Ga years. one month and nine
days. from the effects of chronic
nephritis. H.
M. E. Nash was born at Colu,n-
bia Falls. Maine, on Nov. %. 1886.
His childhood was spent in the To-
cality of his birth. and when 20
years Of age, he. with his parents.
migrated to Minnesota. residing
for time at Glencoe, in that state.
The fall following their removal
to the west Mr.. Nash went with his
father to Green Lake Mills. Mimi.
to assist him in running mill.
That same winter. in February.
Mr.. Nash and his father filed OH
a qaarter-section homestead in Kar-
diyohi County. Mimi. each taking
80 acres. where deceased lived until
he removed with his family to
Spencer township. this county,
about ten years ago.
When 26 years Of age Mr.. Nash
was welded to Miss Annah Monson,
who four years previously immi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
ESTUARY
MRS. PETER LINDBLOM.

The death of Mrs. Peter Lind
blom occurred at her home just
east of town on Sunday. January
Is. of pneumonia.
Mrs. Lindblom came here with
her husband and children just a
year ago from Illinois, and pur-
chased the Sampson: farm; which
has since been their home. Her
death among comparative strangers
is sad indeed but she did not lack
for the best of care, for kind hearts
and helpful neighbors are found
everywhere. Those who had be-
come acquainted with Mrs. Lind
blom during her brief residence
here speak of her in highest terms
and express great sympathy for the
bereaved husband and daughters,
one IA and the other 10 years of
age.
Beside her husband and daught~
ers Mrs. Lindblom leaves brother
in Iowa, who is expected here for
the funeral. which will be held to-
day at the home at IL o'clock and
later at Tripolis church, Rev. WAL
ters officiating. The burial will be
in the church cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Gilman Funeral.

The funeral services for Mrs. w.
C. Gilman were held at the Swedish
Baptist church on Wednesday and
were conducted by Rev. G. E.
Oberg assisted by Rev. j. L. Par
meter and Rev. Service of Ray
mond. The burial was in Fairview
cemetery. Mrs. Gilman died at a
hospital in St. Cloud on Monday of
last week after short illness from
typhoid fever. The family were
for several years residents of Ray
mopd. previous to their going to
St. Cloud.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Her Mother Dead.

The many friends of Miss Rilla
Palmer will sympathize deeply with
her in her sorrow at the loss of her
mother who ''passed on" at her
home in St. Paul on Tuesday. Janu-
ary 10. The body was taken to the
family home in the East for burial.
Miss Palmer has months leave
of absence from her work in the
Willmar high school; part of the
time she will spend at Watertown,
S. Dak., where she is a present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

grated to this country from Swe-
den. and who. with their ten chill
dren. survives her husband.
All of the children reside on
farms near Kenmare with the ex-
ception of one daughter, whose
home is in Alaska.
Mr.. Nash was a kind and faith
full husband, an indulgent father
and a good citizen and neighbor.
and was highly respected by all who
knew him.
The funeral services took place
at the home of the deceased Jan. 4
at II O'Clock a. M, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. w. I.und. after
which the remains were consigned
to their last resting place in Lake
View cemetery-Kenmare journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Falls Dead In Store.

Nels johnson, an unmarried man
of AZ years of age, residing near
Nest Lake in the Town of, New
London. dropped suddenly dead
while trading in the store of Sven
son & Broberg at New London last
Thursday. The cause Of his death
was heart failure. The funeral was
held Saturday. The deceased was
a half brother of MIR. Bergman liv-
ing on the old Aug. Carlson place
in that town.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Oriole Concert Co. Makes Good.

The first number in the entertain
ment course under the auspices of
the Mems League of the Presbvteri-
an church was given Saturday even
ing and was pleasing in every par
ticular. Four charming young
women make up the personnel of the
Oriole Concert Company and they
delighted their audience. They
are young women of splendid abil-
ity and their program Of musical
and literary numbers was a rare
treat and was greatly enjoyed.
Their generous response to the
many encores was also highly ap.
preciated.
Should the Oriole Concert Com.
pany again favor Willmar with one
Of their attractive programs they
may be sure of cordial welcome
and a full house.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Adopt Child.

The little "brown-eyed boy, "who
has come to live with Mrs. Sandbo
is not the only little one who is to
know the pleasure of a good home
in Willmar. Mr.. and Mrs. Sivert
Osmundson have opened their home
and hearts to a little blue eyed girl,
who will be given the best of love
and care. Mrs. Osmundson brought
the little girl home with her from
Minneapolis Friday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Senator Odell Introduces Bill.

Senator G. W.. Odell made his
legislative debut by introducing
a. bill repeating the mortgage reg
istry tax Jaw: lis argued: that
this tax III practice falls back upon
the borrower. Has Charlie added
the single tax philosophy Of Henry
George to his other progressive
ideas? In the last analysis there is
no tax that does not fall back upon
the producer except that on land
values.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

Mrs. S. E. Stansberry passed suc-
cessfully through a critical opera
tion at Hill Crest hospital in Min
neapolis Monday morning. Mrs.
Stansberry's s many friends are hop.
ing for and expecting her speedy
and complete recovery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

The meeting and social of the
Swedish Literary Society which
was to have been held Monday even
ing has been postponed one week or
until Monday evening. Jan. 80. in
order to avoid conflict with other
meetings. It is expected that Prof.
A. A. Stomberg, of the chair of
Scandinavian Languages at the
University, will then lecture on
Swedish literature.
Arrangements are being made for
piano recital to be given by the
Wil]mar pupils Of Miss Ethel E.
Reed of St. Paul. The affair will
be for the benefit of the Wil|mar
boy scouts. who will also take
part in the program. Further de.
tails will he published later.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

Miss Catherine Haley, enroute
from Minneapolis to Fergus Falls,
has been the guest of Willmar rel
tives since Saturday,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

A card received from Lewis l.,
johnson states that he and his
brother Ernest are located on a
branch of the Little Missouri river
in Bowman Co.. N. D. They like
the country very much. Have had
fine weather this winter with only
one cold spell.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

M. A. Mostue has purchased an
80 acre farm in Sec. 26. town OF
Irving from Carl Melby Of Atwater.
paying $40 per acre for same. Mr..
Mostue traded in his property here
on the deal. He will quite likely
move on to his farm in the spring
New London Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

Rev. M. B. Michaelson went to
Minneapolis Tuesday morning and
today is in Litchfeld instructing
his confirmation class,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

The newly renovated and deco
rated Bonde hall was the scene Of
a jolly gathering Monday evening.
1t was the annual ball of the Will
mar fire department. which always
means good time for everyone.
The music was excellent and the
whole affair a pleasing success.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Treasurer's Tax Collectinu Tou

Treasurer's Tax Collecting Tour,
For the accommodation of the tax
payers living in the more removed
towns of the county, Treasurer N.
y. Nelson will make visit at the
following places for the purpose of
receiving personal property taxes
from those who wish to avail them
selves:
Jan. % at Syver Iverson' 8. Arc.
tander.
Jan. "a. Sunburg. Norway Lake.
Jan. Is. Town Hall. Colfax.
Jan. 26. Town Hall. Burbank.
Jan. 27, Hawick, Roseville.
Jan. % at store. Irving
Jan. 80 at store. Lake Elizabeth.
Jan. 81, Thorpe, East Lake Lii.
lian.
Feb. at store Lake Lillian.
Feb. 2, Prinbsurg, Holland.
Feb. 8 at store. Roseland.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

0. H. Dale has been in attendance
at the meetings of the Register of
Deeds Association in in St. Paul
since Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Coffee Social.

Coffee and lunch will be served
at the home Of Mrs. George Sander
son. corner of Second street and
Becker Avenue, next Friday after
noon. by Mesdames James Kelly.
Geo. Sanderson and E. d. Wood
cock, for the benefit of st. Mary's
Catholic church.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
CHRIS TlAN HI. BERGSTED.

Christian Hjalmar Rergsted. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bergsted died of
pneumonia on Wednesday, January
II. in a hospital at Sioux City,
Iowa.
The young man had spent the
holidays at his home in Willmar
and the news of his serious illness
was great shock to his pare. is.
His mother and brother hurried to
Sioux City and arrived in time for
the last goodbyes.
, Mr.. Bergsted was loving son
and brother and his death has cast
a cloud of sadness over his home
and dear ones, who have the deep
sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment. The father, mother, one
brother John and one sister Julia
are the survivors. The body was
brought to Willmar and the funeral
was held at the Synod church on
Monday afternoon with burial in
the Synod cemetery. Rev. J. N.
Andersen officiated at the services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

A card received from c.. w. Lonn
announces his safe arrival at Palm
Beach, Florida. Mr.. Lonn writes
enthusiastically of the ideal wealth
er. He had just been for twenty
five mile auto trip over the finest
roads imaginable.
Miss Ida Mcclellan, who has been
the quest of Mrs. John Williams
for seveal weeks. leaves this week
TO Denver. Col.. to spend the re-
mainder of the winter, ...
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

The following ladies constitute
the serving committee for the Feb
ruary meeting Of the Houeskeepers'
Club: Mrs. J. H. Olson, chairman.
and Mesdames T. H. Olson, C. w.
Odell; Anna Mossber9; VIM. Mel
son: A. F. Nordin; j. D. Parnell
I. Nordstrom; A. Pursle, and H.
IS. Peterson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18
Epiphany Party.

The first Epiphany party given in
st. Luke's parish was enjoyed at
the new Parish House Thursday
evening. The table was decorated
with red and yellow tulips and red
candles in pretty holders.
After refreshments the lights
were turned out and in the glow of
many tiny tapers. one at the place
of each guest at the table. enter
tanning stories were told. Senior
Warden Af1eck opened the pro-
gram with an interesting paper on
the significance of the Epiphany
season and Epiphany parties.
When the cake was cut the piece
containing the ring fell to the lol
of Mrs. Afaeck. who will he hostess
at the Epiphany party of 1911.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-18

Mr.. and Mra. Phil Haley were.
hosts at q family dinner party Sun
day, given in honor Of Miss Gather.
inc Haley Of Fergus Fails.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

ables, swan from the Santa Rosa
to the beach, a distance of 900
yards. In his statement today Mil
Ter declares that he saw a woman
with a baby in her arms sink be-
meath the waves. Neither she nor
her baby reappeared. Miller's
statement was corroborated by F.
A. Fairbanks of San Diego, and
John Tufts OF Auburn.
Two sentries are marching up
and down the beach today, await
ing the washing ashore of the vic
tins.
A number of passengers today
are determined to fix the respon-
sibility for the delay in trans,
ferring the passengers from the
doomed vessel. Officers of the
company are being vigorously
criticised for not giving the pas
sengers an opportunity to reach
shore soon after the vessel struck
The passengers contend that
Capt. ]. A. Faris was implored to
set them ashore at least ten
hours before the vessel split in
two.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

Diskivered! The facts are out
at last. 1t Is now definitely set
tied that in order to be successful
one must be chastised frequently
during the younger days. The old
saying of Adam Cor was it Benz.
Franklin) that "spare the rod and
you spoil the child" was certain
ly the right stuff, Judging from
the answers of successful Tacoma
men.
When approached by a Times
reporter yesterday James H. Dege,
head of Dege & Miners store,
said: Eyes, I received a good
many spankings, especially from
my mother, when / was boy,
and am very thankful that 1 did.
I am afraid I did not get enough
of them"
Mayor w. W. Seymour said:
"I was never given a great deal
of 1t but when it came l knew 1t
was there, because it always came
= hard"
"Never spanked but once" de-
clared w. H. Pringle, vice presi-
dent of the Scandinavian-Ameri-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
.UPTuRNED BOAT.
IS JOHNSON'S

A party of. four fishermen who
set out yesterday to search for
Alec Johnson, the man believed
to have been drowned near Dee
Moines Thursday evening. landed
at that place yesterday and iden-
titled he boat as Johnson's. John
son and two companions, Andrew
Elm and Gust Johnson, set out
Thursday for a days fishing, but
as the wind was very strong they
were compelled to land, intending
to walk to Tacoma. A. Johnson,
however, determined to sail across
and left the other two. He had
been drinking heavily and this was
probably the cause for his action.
He has not been seen since.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
Nothing to Say

II have nothing to say
sThis Industrial Secretar Martins
Times editorial of asking whether city
building projecting he working the
the few.
" have something out later, he said But
that the what rather than what
And he is right about that We will
The Times sincerely tn will nothing but good
to about Mr. Martins work.
cricse will speak boldly,
always has.
The Times believes in Tacom expects it take its big
place the cities
But the Times will anxious manufac
II will violated
slasIed, unnatural living conditions enforced
The people share prosperity of Greater Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

City Attorney Frank l.. Davis
of Puyallup has filed a motion to
dispose of the order of Judge Cliff
ford citing the Puyallup city Of
ficials to show cause why they
refuse to let the state inspection
bureau look at the municipality
books at SO day, per locker.
The motion is on technical
grounds, Puyallup expects to
fight to the end against the in
spectors raiding the treasury.
In the meantime the inspectors
are plodding along In Tacoma at
the old rate and Tacoma must set
tie all bills.
Chief Inspector Clark here says
that Tacoma is not losing any
thing.
1--WE are simply checking up to
June l from January" he said.
$50 If the law even should be de-
clared void later the city will
have its audit brought down to
June 1 so next January 1t will
only have the half year to check
up"
But already Tacoma has paid
over $1,000 to these state inspec-
tors and they are not through yet
and will have another $500 bill
before they get through. So It
will cost the city 1900 practical
ly to get a six months audit when
the city got a whole year for ST.
200.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
. . . Q . . . . . . . 90

(By Unlteu I'fess Leased WIre.)
Los ANGELES, July S.-Judge
Bordwell about noon today ad-
journed court until 10 O'Clock
Monday morning without having
taken any action on the motion of
the defense to quash the indict-
ments against the Mcnamara
brothers because of alleged bias
on the part of the grand jury
LOS ANGELES, July S.-When
court reopened in the Mcnamara
case at o'clock today the de-
fense filed a motion to quash the
Indictment against John j. Nc
Namara in the Llewellyn iron
works case.
Sharp criticism of the methods
of the grand jury characterized
this motion. An affidavit attach
ed to the document makes the
charge that the grand jury has
been kept in session and has
brought various people before 1t
with the evident intention of in
timidating any who might be
friendly or favorable to the affi-
davit, and forcing from witnesses
any statement or evidence that
might be by any possibility con-
strued against the interest of this
affiant."
John ]. Mcnamara must stanc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HICKTOWN BEE.

Constable Hen Tozier was quite
het up today when he found his
badge missing. He searched Main
st. three times before he remem-
bered that he put the badge on his
black vest last night when he at
tended the Ladies' Aid lawn party
Miss Willing Sprout of Lower
Mills, is visiting in Hicktown today
After a short stay with friends In
this city, Miss Willing sprout re-
this afternoon.
Caleb Stirt. who was educated In
Boston, has opened wall paper
store in the Bank building.
A feiler that has got any eye to
the future never laffs at his poor
relations, according to Lafe Water
tower. Vanderbilt started peddling
matches, or something like that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
Hope for
Woman

(By United Press leased Wire.)
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. July
S.--Uriah McFadden, counsel for
Mrs. Angelina NapoIitano, today
declared that he expected within
a few days to be notified that the
woman's sentence of death would
be commuted to Imprisonment for
life.
McFadden declared this action
by the government was practical
iy assured, but that no official an
lnouncement had yet been made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
SCI: NOT To
TAKE: STAND

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
CHICAGO, July Stalking of
Testimony in the trial of Evelyn
Arthur See. "revealer of Absolute
Life" ended Unexpectedly here
today. Both sides will begin the
presentation of their closing argu-
ments Monday and the case is ex-
pected to go to the jury next
Thursday.
: See himself did not testify in
the case his counsel refusing to
be responsible for the result If he
submitted to cross-examination.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
Stokes Case
Postponed
(I}y United Press Leased Wire.)

(Iyy United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, July S.-Because
of the failure of the police to find
John Hart, elevator man at the
Varuna apartments, where w. e.
d. Stokes was shot while in the
flat of Lillian Graham and Ethel
Conrad, the taking of testimony in
the attempted murder case against
the two girls was today postponed
until next Tuesday.
Police Commissioner Waldo to-
day ordered an investigation of
the girls charge that three police
men had permitted Stokes detec-
tive to ransack their private
trunks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

can bank, "but I shall never for
get it." Mr.. Pringle, sr., appar-
emily believed in giving all his in
one basket. What If he had got
two?
'I'm in that class, too" said
Rev. e. T. Ford, of the First Con-
gregational church. "I felt the
birch many times and am sorry
did not receive more" Just think
how good Mr.. Ford would be now
If he had.
Frank B. Cole, of the West
Coast Lunberman, said: Eyes, |
made frequent trips to the wood
shed, but believe it did my faith
er more good than 1t did me-that
is 1t seemed to. He used to say
that in order to make boy grow
big 1t was necessary to keep the
skin loose" 1t looks like father
was right.
All this may look pretty gloomy
for the youngsters and some OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
Released From
Mexican Jail

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN DIEGO, July 8.-Harry @.
Dell, the American who has been
in the cuartel at Ensenada since
February when he was arrested
on suspicion of being a spy for the
Mexican rebels, was released yes
terday and is in San Diego. He
said today that he was well treat
ed by the Mexican officials during
his confinement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

trial on the charge of murder in
connection with the dynamiting
of the Times building. This much
was made certain when Judge
Walter Bordwell late yesterday
denied the plea of defense coun-
sci as to jurisdiction over the per-
son of John ]. Mcnamara.
In his decision Judge Bordwell
said that while he was more or less
aroused over the defense charges
that the prosecution and William
y. Burns had resorted to illegal
means III the extradition of Nc
Namara, he said that he would
have to disallow the plea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08
UNIONS EXPECT A
FIGHT in SPOKANE

the exchange is preparing plans
to obtain a general reduction in
wages. 1t is said the officials in
tend to ask the unions to voluntar-
lily lower their scale, and If they
decline campaign for open shop
will be undertaken.
President William Roy of the
builders exchange has admitted
that some action affecting labor is
contemplated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

them can probably feel the IA
miliar sting of the slipper on
their jeans already, but cheer up
kids" just think of what you'll
be some day.
The Times man saw the other
side of 1t, too. He asked a gilded
you who spends most of his time
sitting in the Donnelly lobby.
"Me, no." said the young man.
81 never got licking in my life.
1 guess they were too good to
ms"
A derelict waiting trial for vag-
rancy gave similar testimony. 81
bet II 1 had got few lickings
when I was kid l might have
amounted to something. I had
to have my own way all the time
and here l am"
MORAL-There isn't any. This
is just a story, true story here
In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-08

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SPOKANE, July S.-The COM
ing to Spokane of c. o. Young,
national organizer of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, is con-
strued today to mean that the To-
cal labor unions are anticipating
trouble in tn, future with the
Spokane buil0ers' exchange and
are preparing for it.
1t has Just become known that