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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31

added prosperity tor each individual,
on matter what his vocation may be.
To a great many, the benifits come
indirectly, of course, but none the less
surely. Let US suppose that all the
people of Webster sent to an outside
point, say to Chicago mail order
houses, for all necessities and luxuries.
We would simply be assisting in the
upbuilding of the Windy City at the
expense of our tcwn-in short cutting
off our noses to spite our faces.
Then again, there is whole lot of
satisfaction in seeing what one is get
ting. You can do this when you buy
from a local merchant, You can have
satisfaction or your money back, It's
different when you purchase from a
mail order house. That picture of the
suit you order from, shows up to
good advantage, but, when you get it,
it's as apt to be misfit and made of
poor materials and you have nothing
to do but grin and bear it. Then you
get another catalogue and you try
again 1--WE might say here that those
whom the cap does not fit need not
put it on) with the same result. The
best you get from mail order house
is the worst of il, and your money
having been sent in advance, the mail
order house takes no chances-you
have no reparation.
Webster merchants carry as good
lines as can be found anywhere. Their
stocks are large and diversified, and
one needsnot s2nd outside of town for
anything he could possibly eat, use or
wear. Their prices are not high or
unreasonable; in fact competition is
keen in Webster and "Quick sales and
small profits" is their motto. Be you
merchant, farmer, mechanic or pro-
fessional man, by spending your money
in Webster you create prosperity, and
prosperity creates a demand for more
buildings, more and better things.
Wages are better when prosperity
holds sway. Cooperation is the great
est known factor in securing and
retaining 'good times"
Be Booster
The city of Webster has all around
it a farming district teeming with
wonderful resources not fully devel-
oped. Webster is the best town of its
size in the state, so never miss an
opportunity to speak of Webster as a
Trade Center, and of the surrounding
country as the most productive in the
world. 1t is more pleasant to boost
than to knock. You'll have more
friends. The moss-backed knocker
might offset the work of dozen hard
working boosters to his own disad-
vantage and theirs. 1t is not neces-
sary to veer from the truth when talk
ing or writing about Webster and Day
county. The bare truth is marvellous
enough in itself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
THE 5oHL FURNITURE CO.,
Furufure And Undertaking
Rus, Carpets, Rockers and
furniture of all Kinds

exceptionally fine stock of furni-
TT and house furnishing goods will
bfonnd at the Stohl Furniture COM
my store in Webster. The business
Vunder the able management of Mr..
K. II. Stohl and they are successors to
Chapman & Son, who retired about
two months ago. Mr.. Stohl is fur
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
Q BITuARy
THORA ELKJER.

Last Thursday, July 18th, Miss
Thora Elkjer, daughter Of John P.
Elkjer Of st. Johns township, passed
away at her parental home, after
only weeks illness with brain fever.
This unexpected death Of a most es-
Unable and popular young lady cast
a shadow of gloom over all the COM
munities where she was so well
known and esteemed.
Anna Eliza Thora Elkjer was born
in the St. Johns home on September
End, 1891, and hence did not quite
attain the age Of twenty one years.
She attended the public school and
later the Willmar Seminary and St.
Cloud Normal. She has taught
school in District No. II in town.
ship Of Mamre, in Hume, N. D., and
closed her last term of school as
teacher in District No. 104 in Lake
Andrew a short time before she was
taken down with the fatal illness.
Miss Elkjer was a most faithful and
active member Of the Lutheran Free
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
EDITH ELESE QUIST.

Edith Elese Quist was born, Aug.
80, 1871, at Chisago Lake, but at an
early age removed with her parents
to town Of Fahlun where she grew to
womanhood. She taught school in
this county several years and about
10 years ago removed to Thief River
Falls, where she has resided since.
Seven years ago she contracted
pulmonary tuberculosis and after a
long illness she passed to her final
rest at her parental home in Thief
River Falls on Friday morning, July
10th, at the age Of 40 years, 10
months and 20 days. The remains
we're brought to Atwater for inter-
ment in the family burial lot beside
her two brothers and one sister who
have gone home before. She leaves
behind to mourn her loss her loving
father, mother, one sister and four
brothers, besides a large circle of
friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

church. Since her confirmation she
has been very active in the Young
Peoples Societies Of both St. Johns
and Willmar churches. She is sur
vived by her father and STEP mother.
Her mother died August Goth, 1897.
She also leaves to bitterly mourn
her untimely death five brothers and
two sisters, who are Erick Elkjer Of
Fosston, Minn., Holger Elkjer of
Hardwick, Minn.; William Elkjer Of
Kerkhoven; Edward Elkjer Of Will
mar; Christian Elkjer of Roslyn, S.
D.; and the Misses Olga and Agnes
Elkjer who live at home; besides a
number Of other relatives.
The funeral occurred last Sunday
afternoon at the St. Johns church. It
was the largest funeral that has
ever been witnessed in that neigh
borhood. There were over $50 con-
veyances and only a small fraction
Of the crowd was able to get inside
Of the church. Rev. NJ. B. Michael
son oficiated. At the home he read
a portion Of Revelations Goth and Of
fered heartfelt prayer. At the
church he read a portion Of Revela-
tions 7th. He made a. very impress
sive talk. Miss Elkjer was a member
Of one Of the first classes confirmed
by Rev. Michaelson at Willmar, and
he paid a most beautiful tribute of
her life work, which altho brief, will
long leave it's influence in the circles
where she was known. The Will
mar church choir was present and
rendered a number Of beautiful Sc
lectiops. The pail bearers were Sell
mer Berg, Peter Bassebo, Birger
Akerson, Richard Lundeen, Henry
Rasmussen and Sam Vangsness. Af-
ter the services the multitude present
passed the casket to take last look
at the we'll known features, and it
required long time before all had
passed thru the church. There were
many beautiful floral tributes. The
interment took place in the church
yard nearby.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
Returns to Willmar.

Atty. Charles Johnson, former
county attorney Of this county, has
opened law Office in the Bank of
Willmar building, in the rooms lately
vacated by the State Agency Of the
Central Life Assurance Society," He
has been practicing at Sandstone
but after the removal of Samuel
Porter, Mr.. johnson concluded tina!
there was room for another attorney
here. Mr.. Johnson's folks live in
Kandiyohi township, and he natural
ly prefers to cou!e back t. his old
home county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
Collision on Streets.

Nels H. Nelson, the we'll known in
ventor of this city, met with an ac-
cident last Thursday. He was rid
ing on a bicycle and as he turned q
corner on Litchfield Avenue, between
4th and 9Th Streets, he was run into
by the Vik car, which was run by FL
lott Vik. Mr.. Nelson was taken to
his home at 1915 Gorton Avenue and
his injuries attended to, which in
cluded two fractured ribs. This
morning he was able to go to Mime
apolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

The Willmar Tax League held a
meeting last Thursday evening. The
committee on constitution had been
unable to get together, so it was dis
charged,and another was appointed.
The meeting discussed sctcol affairs
and recommended Erick Holt and O.
R. Berkness as candidates for the
Board Of Education. The following
resolution was adopted:
"The Taxpayers League in sug-
gesting candidates for the Board of
Education do so for the purpose of
securing economy in the conduct of
public school affairs consistent with
efficiency. We favor limiting and re-
stricting the agricultural depart
ment, and are opposed to it's exten-
sion."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
LOCAL BREVITIES

= - 49,
Einar Brogren Of the Tribune force
is enjoying vacation.
Prof. N. B. Swain spent a few
days last week In the Twin Cities.
Miss Jennie Erickson spent Mon
day, guest Of friends in the Cities.
Mrs. Eben E. Lawson and Mrs.
Anna Lindgren are visiting friends In
Murdock.
Miss Esther Peterson Of Pennock
spent Sunday, a guest ct the August
Forsberg home. -.--.~-
Miss Della Hanson of New Lon
don spent yesterday with her sister,
Miss Mae Hanson.
Miss Cassie Lindkey Of Minneap-
oils, arrived yesterday for a visit at
the j. E. Fisk home.
Miss Aletta Odland returned to her
home at Colfax yesterday, after a
visit with friends here.
Miss Alpha Berg is entertaining
her cousins, the Misses Flanders, of
Minneapolis, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wallin autoed
to Long Prairie Sunday and spent
the day visiting friends.
Miss Ellen Olander of New Lon
don is a guest at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs. A. P. Bergeson.
Little Misses Mary and Kathryn
Tew left Saturday for a weeks visit
with friends at Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Thorvold Nelson returned
home Saturday from a couple Of
days. visit in the twin cities.
County Auditor John Feig and
daughter, Miss Ella Feig, spent Sun
day with relatives at Atwater.
A number Of the Willmar young
people left Thursday for an outing
at the Wakeman cottage at Green
Lake.
Mrs. j. A. Johnson and Miss Ruth
Carlson returned home Saturday
from their weeks visit with Atwater
friends.
Miss Leah Fisk returned home Sat-
urday night from visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Rehse, in Mime
apois.
Mrs. Rosina Nordblom of the state
Of Iowa arrived Saturday for viis-
it at the home Of A. J. Dahl and E. T.
Johnson.
Miss Mary Martinson arrived yes
terday from Spicer for a few days.
visit here, a guest Of Miss Pauline
Brandvold.
Mrs. William Peterson informally
entertained company Of her friends
to luncheon at her home Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Hannah Hanson is enjoying
her vacation from her duties as
saleslady at the Berkness and Pet
erson store.
Rev. Alexander Peterson Of Chris
tine was at Hancock last Sunday,
where he occupied the pulpit in the
Bethania church.
Miss Mabelle Nelson is enjoying a
weeks vacation from her duties at
the Willmar Cooperative Mercantile
store and left today for the twin cit
les.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
WILL TEACH
SCANDINAVIAN
School Meeting So Decides Big
Vote Out-Publicity Is
Ordered.

The annual school meeting drew a
large crowd Of Willmar citizens to
the assembly room of the high school
last Saturday evening. The meeting
was called to order by president Rus
sell Spicer and the annual financial
statements of the treasurer and Sec
retary Of the board Of education were
read, as follows:
EXPENDITURES 19ll-l9l2.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

Harry Strandberg and family and
Eben E. Lawson autoed to the Lud-
Wig Frederickson home at Frank
Lake, Swift county, last Sunday.
Mrs. Lawson with her mother, Mrs.
Lingren Of New London, is enjoying
a couple Of weeks visit with old
friends in that community.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
Willmar, passed away last Friday

Willmar, passed away last Friday
morning at Fergus Falls, after an ill
ness of two months. The funeral oc-
Cured yesterday at 2 p. M, from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. S.
Peterson, in this city, Rev. G.. Peter
son officiating. The deceased was
born in Sweden, seventy-six years
ago. Besides his daughter he is
mourned by brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hegstrom Of
syea. Interment was made at Fair
viiew.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
PETER LINDQUIST.

Peter Lindquist, the first settler of
the township Of Roseland, died at his
home last Sunday morning at one o.
clock. The cause Of death was can
Ger Of the stomach, from which he
has suffered for the past year. He
was confined to his bed for the last
four weeks. .-s, ... .ez: ID. s.s d .s i
/ The funeral will occur tomorrow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

4OCd1s .PO6, VO.OO
After some questions by DR.. John
Son and Peter Freeberg as to certain
Mems of the statement the reports
were approved as read.
Of the above receipts $7,630.63 is
money from the state. In addition
there are $3,100 earned by the Agri-
cultural Department that will be
available in October.
The first business before the meet
ing was the submission of the ques-
tion Of adding Scandinavian to the
curriculum Of the high school. At
torney Elias Raohie moved that it is
a sense Of the electors Of the school
district number AZ that the board Of
education add the Scandinavian lam
Continued on page 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

The Lutheran Free parochial
school will have a picnic at Home
wood Park tomorrow (Thursday),
commencing in the morning and to
continue all day. There will be a
program by the children in the after
noon. In case Of rainy weather the
picnic will be held on Friday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

afternoon. The funeral party will
leave the home at one o'clock for the
Christine church where services will
be held by Rev. Alex Peterson of
Christine and Rev. A. j. Ryden of
Svea. =.
We were unable to get the partic-
ulars for an extended obituary this
week, but expect to give a character
sketch in our next issue. ri.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

David Hoglund is enjoying his va
cation from his duties at the Berk-
ness & Peterson store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
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PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. w. J. Hall of Minneapolis will
conduct the services next Sunday,
July 28th.
Morning 10 80 a. m.: "The Land
of the Larger Life"
Sunday school 1900 m.
Christian Endeavor 100 p. m.
Evening 500 p. m.: Glove or a
Biscuit the Basis of Life"
~ A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
FIRST NJ. E.
Services 1880 a. NJ, 500 p. m.
Sunday school II As a. m.
Epworth League z 90 p. m.
Mr.. Stromert's S. S. class well
comes all young people. Strangers
and visitors in the city, welcome at
all services. Subjects for next Sun
day morning, "The Great Commis-
sion."
Evening, "The Battle of the Gods"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
FIREMAN LOSES
BOTH LEGS
Terrible Accident Near Eighth
Street Crossing Last Thurs
day Afternoon. ~

Grover Krumsick, a fireman, was
run over by train number 4O1 at one
o'clock last Thursday afternoon and
sustained the loss Of both legs. Mr..
Krumsick, who is twenty-four years
Of age, and fred on the Willmar and
Sioux Falls line, was off duty at the
time the accident happened. He
caught hold Of the outgoing train to
take a ride homeward. In catching
hold Of the train he put his foot
against one of the car wheel boxes,
Which was very greasy and caused
him to slip under the train. The un-
fortunate young man has been max
ing his home at Willmar with his cou-
sin, Nels II. Nelson, at 1915 Gorton
Avenue. He was taken to the Beth
esda hospital at once and it was
found necessary to amputate the
right leg above the knee and the left
leg three inches below the knee. He
survived the shock Of the accident and
operation and is doing as well as
could be expected. The mother, who
is a widow and had been supported
by her only son, arrived Thursday
from Minneapolis, as also did his two
sisters, May and Alice. He has an
uncle, P. B. Greenfield, who lives in
Willmar, and a number of other rela-
tives here. On the Goth of July, five
years ago, he began his duties as fire.
man on the Great Northern, which
ended so disastrously. He was a
faithful employee on the road and
stood well with his comrades. He
has the sympathy Of all in his ter
rible misfortune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
FIRST M. E.
SWEDISH MISSION.

Services will be conducted next
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock by
Rev. Widen from Harcourt, Ia. Ser
vices next Sunday at 1880 a. NJ,
and at 8 o'clock p. m. Young peo-
pies meeting at 6 AS p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
SWEDISH NJ. E.

There will be no prayermeeting
next Thursday evening.
Sunday services as usual both
morning and evening.
All are welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
SWEDISH LUTH. BETHEL.

Services next Sunday morning at
10 80 a. m. Midweek services Thurs
day evening. Rev. Peterson will con-
duct services at Pennock at 3 80 o.
clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24

LARS NORLANDER. mn.
Lars Norlander, an old resident Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-12
NO HARD PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Bellboy's Suggestion Would Seem to
Be Natural Way to Get Around
Situation.

The Englishman who has been
wearing a top hat and frock coat
impressed all who saw him with his
distinguished appearance as he
strolled about with an expansive air
in one of the more expensive hotels.
On Wednesday morning he came up
to a clerk.
81 would like to have a shirt laun-
dered,' he said. 81 must have 1t back
by five o'clock"
The clerk told him that the time
was unusually short, but he would do
what he could, and the shirt was de-
livered on time.
He came down Thursday morning
and said he wanted another shirt
laundered, but that this one must be
back by two o'clock in the afternoon
The clerk said that would be too
short a time. The Briton grew angry
and demanded to see the proprietor
He got as far as the bell boy captain,
to whom he protested that he would
not stand for such treatment. The
bell boy suggested the purchase of
third shirt.-New York Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-12

he had been by turns vegetarian, tenn
perance advocate. Mormon missionary.
and Spiritualist. He had come to
Washington. as recollected, to inter
est the president in scheme for uni
versal disarmament.
l was thrust forward among the
crowd and presently found myself ma
king my bow to the emperor. AS /
did so, / said, softly:
Pleased to meet you. Peter Row.
latt"
He heard and turned to his adju-
tant. ! saw him whisper to him, and
then, just as l had bowed myself to
the door, an aide came up to me.
His majesty desires to see you aft
er the presentations" he said.
/ saw envious glances cast upon me
and could not help laughing. The
idea of all these staid and solemn dig
nitaries bowling and scraping before
this audacious Yankee impostor was
too much for my gravity. A few mo-
ments later the emperor called out in
German, in a loud voice:
Put this scum out of my stables!'
A kind of gasp went up. All swung
their eyes upon him, but the emperor
had withdrawn to an inner apart
ment, leaving the mob to dispense as
best 1t might. Presently the aide
came up to me and led me to the EN-
peror. who dismissed him.. We were
alone. The emperor took off his
plumed hat and kicked it across the
room.
Say, who the devil are your" he be-
gan abruptly.
"Rowlatt," / replied. without an
swering the question, what in thun-
der induced you to play this gamer
/ could not but feel something of ad-
miration at the mans audacity.
Il wanted to punish the old fool"
he answered disrespectfully. II didn't
mean to go as far as 1 did, but when
got in i found 1t such fun tickling
'em up that couldn't stop. Does any
one else know me?" he continued, an
xiously.
mot at present, Rowlatt," an
swered. UNLESS the American ambas-
sador's wise. Tell me how you did
it?"
why. it's very simple. 1 wanted
to interest the emperor in plan rye
got for simultaneously destroying the
entire tobacco crop all through the
world. I couldn't get him to make a
date. Well, sir, no true vermonter's
going to stand for that. Quite by
chance / found out that the old boys
bedroom overlooks the street and that
the sentry PAGES outside the wall of
the grounds instead of within. Thus.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-12

resolutely. whats your name?
Adams? Captain Adams? Say, come
round to the palace tomorrow morn
ing at ten and Wen talk business"
And. picking up his hat, he clapped
ii on his head and pressed a small
hand bell. Immediately the aide ap-
peared.
Take Captain Adams to the front
door, you chunk of ham," he shouted,
winking at me.
The aide saluted and, scarlet in the
nifty to the palace gates, leaving me
to return home, marveling how court
tradition and the habit of obedience
could maintain the prestige and au-
thority of this undoubted lunatic,
while the real emperor lay in prison
That evening l called upon Count
Lichtenstein and told him what had
occurred.
The difficulty" he said thought
fully, when / had concluded, sis to
get the transfer made without scandal
You have no idea of the almost in
credible difficulties of the task. The
simplicity of the scheme, born in the
brain of this lunatic and carried out
as none but an insane man could have
executed 1t, makes 1t unbelievable. 1t
would be impossible to tell anybody
that this Peter Rowlatt is not really
the emperor. They would simply not
be able to credit it. He might play
his part for years, unless his insanity
became too pronounced, and even
then, though a regency were pro-
claimed, his identity would never be
under suspicion. What we have to do
is to restore the emperor to his right
full place and hustle this Rowlatt out
of the country"
Perhaps we shall be able to induce
him to assent to our plans tomorrow"
l returned.
/ made an appointment to see him
Immediately before my interview with
Rowlatt, and withdrew. first leaving
my address with him in case any
emergency requiring my presence
should arise. 1 went home to my
lodgings, stopping on the way at a
hairdresser's to make a purchase of
a certain article of which l surmised
need might conceivably arise. After
a light supper ] went to bed.
I was aroused by frantic hammer
ing at the door. tumbled out of bed
and unbarred 1t, while my sleepy land
lord. revolver in hand. stood trembling
behind me, with the evident intention
Of using me as a rampant for his tar
get practise. Three men stood upon
the threshold. The foremost one was
Count Lichtenstein himself. The Sec
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-12
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

'T deem 1t my duty to tell about
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. i tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then / tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised a lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) C. D.
Harrington, Creek, N c., Jan. 26, 1911.
Itching Scaip-Hair Fell Out.
81 will say that / have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape of a half dollar. / went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, SO started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cutt-
cura Soap and Ointment. 1 highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
BILE" (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd St., Brooklyn. N. Y, Feb. z.
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample of each.
with 32-page book. will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. 8 K, Boston.