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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
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MRS. JAMES LESTER

+ One Of the old respected pioneers
1T Irving, Mrs. James G. Lester
Hassed from the scenes of
this life at the home of her daugh-
tHr, Mrs. Henry Stene, of Atwater,
list Saturday, Aug. "a, after an i'll
ess of two months, at the age of
SEVENTY years and eight months.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth (Dobson) Les
t tfr was born at Barnard Castle, Eng
land, Jan. 20, 1842. She came to
America with her paents when a
girl of seven years. They located in
Michigan. In 1866 she came with
her husband to the new settlement of
1 fving, where she resided until four
! t. zen years ago since which time she
hbs made her home with her daugh-
tars at Atwater. She was married
fifty years ago to James G.. Lester
VI ho died Aug. 2, 1898. The surviv-
II g children are William H. Lester
Of Irving; Mrs. Henry Stene and
Mrs. G. E. Johnson of Atwater; Mrs.
r j. Baker of Portland, Oregon and
Mrs. G. E. Peterson Of Twin Valley
AL were present at the funeral ex-
cfpt the last named. She is also
m mourned bv sister, Mrs. E. H. Les
Iter Of Paynesville; three brothers.
joseph Dobson Of Charlotte, Mich.
4. A .Dobson, Mortlach, Canada
and VIM. Dobson Of Litchfeld, Mich
The funeral took place from the
stene residence Sunday at II o.
clock, Rev. Herbert McHenry ofici-
ating. A quartette sang several songs
and many beautiful flowers were
added to the floral tribute by friends
IThe pail bearers were N. J. Walen
Hsnry Feig; ". Johnston and j
H. Strong. The interment took place
in the family burial lot.
The deceased was a patient and
kind Christian lady Of a quiet dis
position, who contributed her full
share in the struggle of early pion-
eer life, and her memory will be cher,
ished by those who knew her we'll.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
Railroad Omcials Here.

President Gray, Traffic Manager Ker-
ney and General Supt. Bell Of the Great
Northern Railway were in Willmar
few hours Wednesday enroute by spec
ial train on an inspection trip to North
Dakota. To Agent Parnell they compli-
mented the city Of Willmar on its clean
appearance and were pleased with the
appearance Of the railroad park.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
LID IS on Delivery
OF MAIL on SUNDAY
WiIImar Office will Be Open Satur-
day Evening Until Ten O'clock.

No more mail will be delivered at
the postofices on Sunday, thanks to
Congress. The local postofice will
be open until ten o'clock Saturday
evening to enable people to get the
evening mail. The following letter
from Postmaster Crosby speaks for
itself:
The Tribune,
Willmar, Mimi.
Gentlemen:
Will you please make note in this
weeks issue Of your paper that un-
der law passed by Congress last
week, and following instructions re-
eeived from the postmaster general,
it becomes obligatory for me to close
the Willmar post Office entirely on
Sundays hereafter. The only mail
that will be delivered on Sundays will
be special delivery letters. Mail for
forwarding can be deposited in the
mail boxes about the city up to 4
p. m. and in the box at post Office
corner up till 7 p. m. on Sundays.
The Office will be open hereafter on
Saturday evenings until 10 p. NJ, and
the mail arriving on Train 81 those
evenings will be distributed to boxes.
Respectfully,
ALTON CROSBY,
Postmaster.
Willmar, Mimi, Aug. q, 1912.
Later-Today Postmaster Crosby re-
ceived change Of regulation which
leaves the lobby open for the public hav-
ing boxes, but there will be no delivery
Of mail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

The County Visiting Nurse, Mrs. Flor
ence Lee, has begun work in earnest and
is visiting in a score Of homes in the
town. Calls are coming in for her serv-
ices from the nearby farmers, and the
outlook is that the fight is on" The
nurse will be stationed at Fraternity
Hail. Atwater. week beginning Sept. 2
and will remain there for entire week.
Headquarters in Willmar are County
Auditors office, where phone calls and
messages are received.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Miss Augusta Johnson will leave
Friday for Braham, to attend the
State Luther League convention of
the Swedish Luth. church, which is
held in that city Saturday and Sun
day, Sept. l and 2. From there she
will leave for Taylor Falls, Minn., for
visit with friends before resuming
her studies at the G. A. College at St.
Peter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
Request Fdr Closing.

AS Labor Day is gem orally observed through
out the State as a legal holiday, respectfully
request that all busines} houses be closed on
that day, Monday, September 2nd, as far as
practicable.
Dated at Willmar, Mi Minnesota, Aug 27th 1912.
+. c. WELLIN,
Mayor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
Svea Insurance Co. Establishes
Agency in Wi|Imar.

Mr.. A. S. Hall, special agent of
the old Svea Fire Insurance Co. of
rGothenburg, Sweden, was in the city
last week and appointed Mr.. Hans
Gunderson agent for the said Com
pany for Willmar and vicinity.
The Svea Fire have been admitted
to do business in the United States
for more than thirty years, and is in
cluded in the class Of Pleading Com
panies."
The said Company paid out more
than two. million dollars in the great
San Francisco fire few years ago
Miss Marie Grue spent Sunday with
friends at MurdOck
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
Melander-johuaou,

Cornelius H. Johnson and Miss Ida
Melander were made man and wife last
Wednesday evening at the home Of the
brides father, John Melander, in this
city, the service being read by Rev. J.
N. Anderson in the presence of relatives
only. The couple was attended by Axel
Melander and Miss Alma Johnson. The
groom is a brakeman on the Great
Northern. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will
be at home to their friends at 10 Min
nesOta Ave. after Sept. Is.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Martha Mckenzie and daughter
Elizabeth Of st. Cloud and Mrs. G. Cool.
en- and daughter Annie and sons Law
renee and Nimrod from Buffalo, MINI.
have been visiting at the home Of w
Mckenzie of Svea and leave for their
home today
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Mr.. Andrew Brandt, a brother of Olaf
Brogren of this city and whose home is
in Cass county, arrived at Willmar last
night from a trip to Sweden, where he
mas spent the summer visiting his old
home in Arbro parish, Halsingland. Mr..
Brandt was formerly a resident of New
London, where another brother, P. A.
Brogren resides.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Rev. and Mrs. G.. Peterson will leave
Friday to attend the Luther League
meeting at Braham. They will be at
Hinckley Sunday, when the annual COM
memorative service is held to recall the
catastrophy which occurred there eight
cen years ago when forest fires swept
the community and 413 people perished.
Rev. Peterson was pastor at Hinckley
at that time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Rev. Theo. Livingtone Of this
city and Rev. L. G. Edgren Of near
kandiyohi left on the early Monday
morning train for Iron Mountain,
Mich., to attend the Swedish M. E..
Conference which is held in that city
this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Mary Larson and children, Har-
DID, Gertrude and Ella, returned to their
home at Madison, MINI, last night after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. 8. 8. Glarum.
Miss Mabel Satire of Thief River Fails
who is attending school at Madison &C.
| companied them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

The ladies of the Mission Circle will
conduct a Missionary program inter-
spersed with vocal music and short
sketches Of missionary life, especially
in the foreign field, next Wednesday,
Sept. 4, 8 o'clock p. m. Admission free.
Refreshments will be served in the lect-
ure room, consisting OF coffee, ice cream
and cake. Everybody welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

The Little Girls Sewing Circle of
the Synod church will meet at the
church basement, Saturday after
noon, Aug. 81, at three o'clock, for
their annual sale Of fancy articles.
Candy and coffee will be served. Mrs.
J. R. Petersen has again met with
the girls this year, and extends a
cordial invitation to all to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Miss Dora Lawson returned last night
from the trip attending the Magny.
Swenson wedding. She also visited al
Sand Lake and Dresser Junction, Wis.
and Taylor Falls, Centre City and Chi.
sago Lake and the Twin Cities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

1.-THE Norway Lake UngdomsIag.",
The N. L. Ungdomslag will be en-
tertained at the home Of S. Hatlestad
Sunday afternoon, Sept. LIST. Every
body cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. j. T. Henderson, of
Minneapolis, will preach in the Pres
byterian church next Sunday, Sept.
LIST.
Morning worship 10 80 a. m.
Sabbath School 12 100 m.
Christian Endeavor 700 o. m.
Eveninp worship 500 p. ma
Rev. Henderson is Secretary of the
Presbyterian Brotherhoodandis Min
nesota's "Man Of Men," A cordial
invitation is extended to all, espec-
tally the men Of our city to come and
hear Rev. Henderson.
ttf
FIRST M. E.
Preaching 10 80 a. M, 500 p. m.
Sunday school IL As a. m.
Epworth League ZOO p. m. (Rally
Sept. 1st).
Sermon subjects for next Sunday
Morning, ''The Influence of Charac-
ter" (Rom. 5:19). Evening: "Come
and See." (Jno. 1 :46).
ttt
OAK PARK M. E.
There will be no services next Sun
day as the pastor is attending the
conference at Iron Mountain, Mich.
Sunday school at 80.
Young Peoples social at the
church Friday evening. Aug. 30. Ruth
and Helen Edgren will serve.
NORWEGIAN LUTH. SYNOD
Next Sunday services in Norweg-
ian in the morning. No evening SER
vices. Sunday school at 1915 p.
m.
The Sewing Circle will hold their
annual sale Of fancy articles Satur-
day afternoon in the church base
ment.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church basement Sept. 5th and will
be entertained by Mrs. T. Alvig, Mrs.
II. Engelstad and Mrs. Ole Kland.
The East Vinje Ladies' Society
meets at Mrs. Bertenius Kiland's
Thursday (tomorrow) afternoon.
The Y. P. Society Of Solomon Lake
Synod church will give an ice cream
social at N. J. Sletten's place Sat-
urday evening, Aug. 81. Program
rendered thruout the evening.
ftt
LUTHERAN FREE.
Prayermeeting Thursday evening.
"Mands og Kvindeforeningen" will
meet Friday evening and DIR. B. w.
Olson will speak.
Regular services next Sunday at
0:30 a. m. and 8 o'clock p. m. You
are cordially invited.
SWEDISH MISSION.
Ladies' social next. Friday begin
ming at 2:30, when coffee, etc., will
be served by Mrs. Swan Anderson.
Next Friday evening the congrega-
ton will have it's monthly business
meeting, when all voting members are
requested to come.
Services next Sunday at 10 AS,
with communion, to be conducted by
Rev. Dahlhjelm Of Minneapolis. Y. P
meeting at 6:45 p. M, and evening
service at 8 100 o'clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Dickey of Minneapolis was a
guest Of Mrs. N. Mossberg Sunday.
Cashier and Mrs. F. G. Handy return
ed Saturday from their pleasure trip
thru the East. At Cape Colony, Mass.
they visited Mr.. Handy's childhood
home 1ney also visited at Boston and
Springfield, Mass, New Haven, Conn.,
and New York City,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Hon. Marvin E. Matthews Of Mar
shall is candidate for judge of the
Ninth District.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

A can Of varnish placed in an oven
exploded in a Tyler household last
week, burning inmates severely.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Clarence Cramer returned home Satur.
day from Havana, N. D., where he has
oeen employed for several weeks with
the G. N. railroad company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
DEDICATION or NEW SCHOOL
IN DIST NO. 28 LAKE ANDREW

District School Will BE Honored BY
Presence Of Gov. Eberhart and
State supt. sohu1z.
Gov. A. O. Eberhart and State Super
intendent Of Public Instruction c. G.
Schulz will be at Lake Andrew Sunday,
afternoon, Sept. 8, and assist in the ded-
ication Of the new school house in Dist
No. Is. The exercises will be presided
over by Co. Supt. Frederickson, and the
program will include music by local Or
ganizations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

A mistake was made in last issue re-
garding the yield Of wheat ON the Glar-
um farm. s2sA bushels were threshed
from AK acres which makes yield
trihe less than 81 bushels to the acre.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
Swedish Lutheran Bethel Church.

Swedish Lutheran Bethel Church.
Midweek services Thursday evening.
Services next Sunday evening, led by
the deacons, in absence Of the pastor.
Sunday school as usual at two o'clock.
At the services last Sunday eight COM
mun1cants and children were received
into the membership Of thu church.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Mrs. E. NJ. sanderson - a guest Of
her mother IN Harrison.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28
NOTICE

Whereas The Willmar Hardware has sold out,
and assigned all it's assets to its creditors all parties
indebted to said Willmar Hardware Co. will please
call at once, and settle with present collectors,
William o. johnson or E. K. Lund, at w. o. John
sons office in Willmar.
BY Order of j. r. GALBRAITH
Trustee for Creditors
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-28

Miss Marie Grue spent Sunday wit
friends at Murdock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-06
SEEKS TO RESTRAIN
CITY COMMISSION
Attorney for Property Owners
on Northeast Bench
Plans Suit.

Judge William II, King yesterday Y
made the announcement that in all
probab ability nc would within a few DAYS
bring suit against the city commits
sioners in the Third district court to
restrain them from proceeding with
the advertising Tor bids and the letting
of any contract for bitulithic paving
on the letter streets of the north bench,
as determined upon by that body at
its meeting Tuesday morning.
Judge King said that he would prob
ably ask to have the commissioners
cited into court to show cause way the
injunction should not be made perma-
ncnt, on the ground that they had ex-
ceeded their authority i'm proceeding
with the action in that majority of
the residents did not desire the paving
to be bitulithic.
The commissioners contend that the
notice of intention was advertised for
twenty days as required by law and
that sufficient protest did not develop
TO stop the work being done Judge
King contends that the property own
ers did not know what was going on
and proposed to have them all sum.
moncd TO appear and give their assent
in court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-06
ARRANGE TO SETTLE
PAVING CONTENTION

At a meetIng Of the city commissioners
this morning there Will be presented a
communication from Noble Warrum. city
recorder and ". n, Shcarman. city audi
tor, embracing plan by which II is
expected the commission may avoid
disputes with property owners who
claim 10 have signed petitions for
paving without knowing the kind OF
paving they ask for.
The two officials propose that man
be hired whose duty II shall be 10 serve
notice on every property owner in any
district which II is proposed to pave
that such an improvement Is contemplat
ed. He win leave printed form which
will contain data on the several kinds
of paving giving the contemplated cost
per foot. etc Al q specified time later
the employee Is 10 again call upon the
property owner who I'm the meantime is
To determine which paving he favora and
to have signed the notice left with him
TO that effect. The notices are to be
later compiled by the city recorder and
the kind OF paving petitioned for by the
majority OF the owners unless major
ity favor no paying AT all. will be tho
kind which the city will advertise In its
notice OF intention,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-06
BRUCE WEDGWOOD
SECOND LIEUTENANT

Bruce Wedgwood, % years old, son
Of Adiutant General E, A Wedgwooc,
of Salt Lake, has received official COM
mission as a second lieutenant in the
United States army. He was one OF
thirty eight young men who success
fully passed the examinations conduct
ed on January IL for appointment as
second heutenants in the army.
The appointments were thrown open
to fill vacancies created by compare
lively recent legislation, increasing the
number Of army officers and adjusting
promotions. Examination papers were
prepared at the army service school at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and were sent
out to the different posts designated
for holding the examinations.
Young Mr.. Wcdgwood took his ex-
animation at Fort Douglas The pa
pers were all written under the strict
surveillance of board of army Off
GERS, regularly appointed to act In that
capacity. Mr.. Wedgwood s papers were
sealed and sent to Fort Leavenworth,
whore corrections were made
The rules require a percentage of at
least 20 per cent in order to pass.
While Mr.. Wedgwood modestly de.
clined to make known his percentage,
II is known that he passed with high
honors. The result was forwarded to
the war department and President Taft
later made official appointment Of Mr.
Wedgwood as second lieutenant. This
appointment was confirmed by the SEN
ate on May "a, Mr.. Wedgwo ood receiv
ing his commission Yesterday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-06
TELLS OF DISTURBANCE
THAT PROVES SERIOUS

Alfred c. Larsen. conference secretary
of the Mormon mission at ChristianIa,
Norway, has written a letter to friends
here, In which he tells OF a serious dis
turbence at meeting Of the church held
at that place May II.
1t Is stated by Mr.. Larsen, who is a
missionary from Utah, that at the meet
ing a disturbance was raised by two un-
invited young men, accompanied by four
young women. In the melee which fol-
lowed, Elders Olaf L. Olavesen and Ed =
ward NJ. Berg were severely cut by one
OF the intruders, who drew knife. In
the chase which followed In the street an
officer was so badly wounded by the young
man with the knife that FOR a time there
was some fear lest he would not recover.
The meeting was in the nature OF a
farewell reception to elders and converts
who were TO leave In a few days for
Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-06
JUBILEE WEEK FOR
ALL HA[LOW|S OPENS
Twenty-lifth Anniversary OF
Founding of College VIII
Be Celebrated.

The students. alumni and faculty OF
All IIailows college Will begin today the
celebration or Jubilee week" In com j.
memoration of the founding OF the col
leEe twenty-five years ago. Exercises
sports and social affairs have been ar
ranged for today. Saturday. and sunday.
"Wednesday and Thursday OF next week.
For several months the Rev, Fathcr
Lawrence Kelledy. president o! the CO..,
alumni and former faculty members III
regard TO the celebration and has re-
ceived assurances that from l6o to zoo OF
the graduates of the school Viii DC III
attendance during the week
Two former presidents or the school'
the Rev Father r. j. Larkin of New
Orleans. who served AS president rom
1894 TO 1902. and the Rev. Father J. j.
school from 1902 until August Of last
yeer. have arrived to participate In the
celebration. Others who are expected u
be present are the Rev: ratner VI; y, -,
president OF the school, and the Yer!
Rev. J. r.. Sollier OF Washington. ID. Co
head or the American branch OF the So
ciety. Of Mary. which was resP9nsloi,e i,
for the founding OF Ali IlalIoWs college "
This city,
The students OF the college will 60 or
an excursion to Saltatr today and WI
hold a field day at Wandamere resort
on Saturday. Sunday afternoon lawn
social and band concert Will be held OF
the campus. Wednesday morning pom,
tincal high mass will be celebrated al
the college chapel by Bishop Seaman
OF the diocese OF Utah. For this service
n special choir Will be assembled, com
posed OF some or the best vocalists ol
the city.
In the afternoon OF Wednesday n base
ball game will he played between teams
representing the alumni and the students
In the evening the jubilee exercises VII
be held In the Salt Lake thcater, to Whici
several hundred invitations have been Is
sued, An elaborate programme has Deer
prepared Tor these exercises which in
cudes a play. to be acted by the stu
dents.
The celebration Will close with a ban
quet and smoker on Thursday evening
to be given at the college I'm honor OF ths
visiting clergymen, During the smoker
music will be furnished by the Orpheus
club OF this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-06
CITY AND VICINITY

SUIT FOR dissolution OF partnership
was filed yesterday in the Third district
court by T, II. Butler against Arthur IL
lingworth. The two men engaged In a
garbage and waste paper removal bus-
ness on May last. but, according TO But
ler's complaint. did not agree. a recover
is asked for, that the affairs OF the two
men may be settled The assets OF the
partnership are given Mt S525.
THE FUNERAL services for Robert F..
Neslen. who died Monday night. will be
held from the Twentieth ward meeting
house today at D. m. Friends OF the
body may he viewed at the family resi-
dence, 813 Third avenue, from Il noon
TO 1880 p. m.
THE COUNTY commissioners ycstcr-
day made an appropriation OF s4o0 for
tho purchase OF additional books for the
law library OF the county attorneys Of
flee. The library now contains 800 vol
umes, which are being added TO from time
to time, as appropriations are made.
ARTICLES WERE fled with the seq
rotary Of state yesterday by the Oak Leaf
Mining company increasing its capital
stock from $4,000 to 100000 and chang
ing its headquarters from Beaver to Salt
Lake county.
Miller left Inst night for Green River,
Utah, where he will direct a party OF
surveyors who Will be employed during
tho summer In surv eying a vast tract OF
government laro III Emery county.
MIR. AND MRS. r S. OLSON and chill
dren have returned from Baltimore,
where Mr.. Olson has been attending n
medical college, Mr.. Olson will return TO
Baltimore in the fail to resume his studies.
DENNIS MURPHY, proprietor OF the
Orpheum roomins house, was found guilty
by jury IN police court yesterday OF sell
ing liquor without a license. Sentence
VIII be passed at 10 o'clock this morning.
=. w. CHAMBERS, state fish and game
commissioner. will go 10 Fish lake today
for the purpose OF directing the gathering
OF several million fish eggs FOR transfer
to the state hatcheTies.
A FINAL DECREE Of divorce was
granted yesterday in the Third district
court by Judge T, c. Loofbourow TO La
Vandla Austin from w. G. Austin.
J. c. HISE, United States Immigration
inspector, returned late Tuesday night
from Palisade and Csrlin. New. where he
went on an inspection trip last week
THE BODY of Allen r Bane was
following services at the Thirtleth ward
chapel.
A. II. cRABeE left yesterday OF pur-
chasing trip TO the eastern markets.
While away he viii visit for some time
with his brother in Washington. n. &.
MRS. JOSEPH CHalsSMAN and son Of
Bloomington. III. are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. w g. Brown. l33 North West
Temple street
YESTERDAYS LOCAL bank clearings
exceeded those Of the same day one year
ago by s763. se.