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Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
SamueIs0n-La Clair,

The marriage Of Nav Luella SAM
uelson to Mr.. VIM. D. La Clair, TOOK
place at the home of the parents d:
the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Samuel
son, on south First street on Thanks
giving evening, Nov. %, at five o.
clock. Rev. Michaelson Of the Free
church offciated. The bride was at
tired in cream lansdown trimmed with
heavy cream applique and carried a
shower bouquet Of brides roses and
maiden hair ferns. The brides at
tendants were Mamie La Clair, sis
ter of the groom, and Clara Samuel
son, sister Of the bride. Miss Rosie
Samuelson furnished the wedding
music. A seven o'clock wedding din
ner was served from two tables in the
dining room which was decorated
with smilax and crysanthemums. The
rooms were decorated in green and
white with little red cupids and
hearts and vases Of shaggy yellow
crysanthemums. There were abouv
fifty guests in attendance, among
whom were Miss Mamie La Clair, Nj.
and Mrs. Edward La Clair and little
son Willard, Mr.. Frank La Clair and
daughters, Loretta and Evelyn, all
of St. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ. Os-
en- Of Ortonville, Miss Hyndman Of
Hancock and Mr.. Schultz of At
water. The bridal pair were the re-
cipients of many handsome gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs La Clair will make their
home for the winter in the K. SAM
uelson residence. Thev have the con-
gratulations Of many friends.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
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Pers0n-M elbostad.

Oscar Melbostad sprang a surprise
upon his Willmar friends by appear
ing on the eve of Thanksgiving and
claiming one Of our city's charming
young ladies as his bride, and max
ing his departure before none but
those Immediately concerned were
any the wiser.
The VOWS that bound the destinies
of Peter Oscar Melbostad to Miss
Ellen Person, were spoken at the ST..
Luke's parish house at eight o'cloc:z
Wednesday evening. Nov. 81, and i'm
|mediately afterwards the newly-weds
boarded the Great Northern flyer for
the Twin Cities. The service was read
by the Rev. H. Gates. The bride wo:e
a blue suit and large hat. She was
attended by sister, Miss Marie Per-
son who wore pink messaline. Mr..
Helmer Person. attended the groom.
IA pre-nuptial supper was served at
the home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Person, to immediate
relatives and friends at 6 80 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melbostad will be at
home to their friends at Boyd, Mmn.,
after Jan. 1. Mr.. Melbostad is in
terested with his father in a general
merchandise establishment there.
Until recently he was bookkeeper for
the New London Milling Co. at Will
mar. The bride has grown to wo-
manhood in this city. Both the youno
people have host of friends here
who wish them all the GOOD things
that this life can bring.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
Bishop Visits Willmar .

Bishop W. A. Quayle, Of the M. E.
church, was at Willmar last Satur-
day evening, while enroute for Mar
shall, and delivered lecture under
the auspices Of the North Star Bible
Class of the Swedish NJ. E. church.
The lecture was on the subject of
"Stalwartism" and the Bishop cap
tivated the audience by his splendid
address. This was the first visit of
Bisho" Quayle at Willmar. He re-
sides at St. Paul and his jurisdic-
ton extends over the Methodist con-
ferences Of several northwestern
states.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
LarSOn-OStIund.

A marriage of interest to many
Tribune readers was that of Mr.. Jul
ius Ostlund of Mamre to Miss Hilda
Larson Of Minneapolis, which occur.
red in that city Saturday evening",
Nov. 80, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. P. Sather, at 2433 Eliot
avenue So. Those attending from
Mamre were Mr.. Lars Ostlund, Ida
Bergstrom, Mrs. Emaa Ostlund and
daughter Eleanor. Mr.. and Mrs. JUL
ius Ostlund will make their home at
Minneapolis. The Tribune wishes to
join in the congratulations being
showered upon these worthy people.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Big game was hard to approach III
the northern woods this fall. Most
of the nimrods from this county were
obliged to come home without secur-
ing deer. Exceptions so far heard
from are C. A. Halvorson Of Eagle
Lake, who is reported to have bagged
a buck; G. j. Bjorpberg Of this city,
who brought home a buck; K. T. Ot-
os, who brought down a doe, and
Harvey and Charles G.. Carlson Of
Willmar, who brought home a BUCK
between them. On item in another
column tells of the luck of the
Georgeville party, which brot home
two deer, a bear and a wolf.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
DISTRICT OFFICES
COME TO WlIIMAR
Northwestern Telephone Ex
change Co. Makes Our City
District HeadQuarterS.

The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change Company have made some im-
portant changes at Willmar follow
ing the purchase of the Minnesota
Central Co. lines and exchanges. A
re- organization has been effected by
which Willmar becomes the center of
a district which includes practical
ly all Of the old Minnesota -Centr II
property in southwestern Minnesota,
and some other portions of the
Northwestern system as far east as
Dassel. District Offices will be es-
tablished at Willmar with District
Plant Chief, a District Traffic Chic
and District Commercial Manager.
Each one Of these officials will have
an office with assistants. There will
also be a storekeeper at Willmar to
have charge Of a warehouse, from
which all the supplies for the Dis
trict will be issued. The question Of
finding suitable Office room and COM
petent stenographers for these new
oces is worrying Mr.. Williams not a
little. It is estimated that this new
departure Of the Northwestern will
add not less than as employees
to the payroll of the Company &c
Willmar. It is possible that thee
will be a building secured at Willmar
to house the telephone offices exclus-
lively similar to the one used by the
District headquarters at St. Cloud.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
What They Say.

The most interesting entertainment
ever held here in the Buffalo Opera
House was the Violin Concert given
by Prof. Won Miller. He is certainly
a wizard on the violin and his imita-
tions are wonderful-never heard his
equal.-George V. Kinney, Supt. of
Schools; D. W. Oakley, Cashier Oak
ley State Bank, Buffalo; J. J. Wool
ley, County Attorney; O. ]. Peterson,
Register Of Deeds; M. F. Lowe, Den
tist.
Prof. Won Miller will be at the
Willmar Opera House Wednesday,
Dec. II. Tickets 15c, 25c and 35c.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
LOCAL BREVITIES

Elmond Nelson has accepted po-
sition as call boy.
John Peterson, who has been very
i'll at his home is improving.
Mrs. w. Fl. Spencer underwent an
operation at the Willmar hospital
Tuesday.
| Ollie Anderson, brakeman on the
Sioux Falls division is LAYING off on
! account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. V. Wright and
family went to the cities Wednesday
for a. few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flateboe are the
proud parents Of little son, born to
them last Wednesday,, Nov. 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dalen Of Trip
oils are the happy parents of lit
tie son born to them Saturday, Nov.
80.
December IA will be the last date
to file applications for citizenship
papers to be issued at the March term
Of court.
Mrs. D. W. Mclaughlin entertained
the 'Larkin Club" at her home at
Fifteenth street and Gordon avenue
this afternoon.
Miss Clara Holtberg will leave this
week for Rochester to enter the
Mayo hospital for a minor operation
for throat trouble.
Rev. J. N. Andersen preached at
Our Savior's church at Minneapolis
last Sunday morning. There were no
services at the Willmar church.
Harry Otos, who has been confined
to the Bethesda hospital several
months, was able to leave the hos
pital last Wednesday to enjoy
Thanksgiving dinner at his parental
home, B. T. Otos'.
The Minnesota Educational Asso-
citation will meet at St. Paul, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday Of this
week. The following expect to leave
this evening" to attend: Prof. Crovle,
C. L. McNelly, Misses Helen Hough,
Martha Haley, Edith TAFT, Gertrude
Sandberg and Miss Smith. -
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
EdStr0m-LeWiS.

Willmar friends have received an
nouneements made by Mrs. A. Ed
strom, Of the marriage Of her daugh-
ter Edith M. c., to Frank G. Lewis,
which occurred at St. Paul Nov. 20.
MI. aid Mrs Lewis will be at home
to f.iends at Sutherlin, Oregon al ,cr
Eeb. 1 Mr.. Lewis was for a lony
time employed as stsnographer at
the Tallman Investment Co. offices in
this city.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
Back From North Dakota.

"A. J. Nelson arrived from Niobe,
n. D.; last Saturday and joined his
family which have been here several
weeks. They have located in resi-
dence on Charlotte street, and will
become Willmar residents. Mr.. Nell
sou has been in the grain business at
Niobe for eight years back. He owns
farm in Lake Lillian township. Il
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

The Royal Neighbor Camp Of the
Willmar lodge will hold general
election Of officers for the ensuing
year next Tuesday, Dec. 10. All
members are requested to be present,
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

RMS. Andrew Bjorsell was tender
ed pleasant surprise by the Birth
day Club at her home at 615 Mason
St. Wednesday afternoon. The hours
we're spent in visiting and the serv-
ing of a delicious luncheon. .# "A
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
! The Piano Contest.

In the big Gilbert 0. Sand Co.'s
piano contest there are to date III
contestants registered, and still no
doubt there will be many others.
This contest is different from the
ordinary kind in that there will be no
publicity of names. Each contestant
has a number, and no one except
contestant and her friends will know
that she is in the contest. The stand
ing by numbers will be published each
week in the Willmar Tribune. Every
contestant receives 1900 when her
name is; enrolled. Those who have
recorded more than 1000 up to yes
tor1av ox7or,ro. xuoro +Lo Qa1l.:
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Mrs Martin Stillmacher and baby
Of Olivia, were i'll Willmar yesterday
on their way to St. Cloud for visit
with relatives. Her sister, Miss Hart
field, accompanied her home after
spending Thanksgiving in Olivia.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

As result Of the plan Of this con-
tesh there will be more participants
thanzis usual with the ordinary plan.
All that is necessary to enter the
cos#estissta fill out the enrolment
blank contained on page II and
hand or send it to Gilbert O. Sand
Co.'s store. Read that ad to learn
how you NAV secure v0tes.-Adv.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
.$4,4ll.95

Inc assets OIL Cne aSSOclaClOn IN
clude personal property invoiced 1t
$l,2l2.93, and state appropriation
payable this month for premiums paid
which will not be less than 100000.
A resolution was passed vesting
the government Of the Fair hereaf.
ter in a Board Of Managers Of nine,
three members to be elected each
year and to hold three years, and a
president, vice president and treas
urer, to be elected annually.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted in the choice Of
the following:
President, V. E Lawson.
Vice President, P. M. Burns.
Treasurer, O. R Berkness.
Board Of Managers:
John ~Wicklund, Ed. Benson and
Peter Bonde, one year.
l.. A. Tjosvold, G. l.. McNelly
and John Ahlstrom, two years.
j. S. Anderson, John Swenson
and Oscar Mankel, three
years.
Peter Bonde presented his resig-
nation, but the meeting refused to ac-
cent the same.
The meeting authorized the Board
Of Managers to make arrangements
for lease Of grounds for the coming
year or a term Of wears.
John Wicklund presented matter
Of appointing joint committee to
interview the County Board for al
appropriation for another exhibit a:
the State Fair in 1913. AS such
committee John Wicklund, E. C. Wei.
lin and Howard Frye were appoint
ed.
The following we're appointed dele
gates to attend the annual meeting
Of the State Agricultural Society
John S. Anderson, John Wicklund
and Y. E.. Lawson.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
Famous German Yiolinist.

F. A: Darn, advance man for Jo-
seph Won Miller, the famous violin
ist, was in the city today. Mr.. Darn
says that the playing of Won Miller
will be musical treat of the first
order. He will appear at the Will
mar Opera House next Wednesday
evening. See ad in another column.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
WH1MAR MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
Q o I 3 IT UAR Y
MRS. ANNA JOHNSON.

. -
Mrs. Anna Johnson Of Kandiyohi
township died Dec. 2 from the effects
of a paralytic stroke received about
eight weeks ago. Mrs. Johnson, whose
maiden name was Anna Nilsdotter,
was born on the 22nd of February,
1896, at Kristianstad, Oppmanna
parish Skane, Sweden. In 1859 she
was married to Ola L. Johnson. Mr..
and. Mrs. Johnson came to America
in August, 1865. and located at Red
Wing: They continued farming in
Goodhue county until 1867 when thev
moved to Kandiyohi and homestead
ed in Section 20. Mrs. johnson was
a faithful and devoted worker in the
Tripolis church of which she was a
member from the time of the organi-
zation of the church. until her death.
The husband Of the deceased died in
1889. Mrs. Johnson is mourned by
her children, N. O. Johnson of Kan
diyohi township, Mrs. P. N. Lindereu
Of Svea, Atty. Chas: johnson Of Will
mar, Oscar Johnson on the old home
place, Annette johnson at home, and
Mrs. Arthur Monson of Minnea;ppolis.
She also leaves a brother, John
Nelson Of Willmar. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow Thursday
afternoon at 1 o'clock p. M, from the
house and at 2 D. m. at the church
with Rev. B. E. Walters officiating.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Mr.. William PETER of Stevens
county and Miss Anna Olson Of this
county were united in marriage at
tho court house yesterday, Dec. 3.
Judge 7. O. Gilbert o61ciated.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
ANN~ Il MEETING
OF COUNTY FAIR
Association Hears Reports and
Elects Officers and Board
OF MANAGERS.

The annual meeting of the Kandi-
yohi County Fair Association was held
at the Commercial Club rooms yes
terday afternoon. The financial re-
ports for the year were read and ap-
proved. The following are the sum-
mary receipts and disbursements:
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
Leaves for Arkansas.

Ernest Freed left last Monday for
Dell, Ark, where he will be emrlo--.-
ed as dredge engineer for the Form
stad and Foyer Drainage Company.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Loren Hodgson, Albert Porter, Al
bert Odell and Hjalmer Swenson re-
turned to Minneapolis Sunday night
to resume their duties at the cup
from a vacation spent at their homes
here.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
MRS. PAULINE NELSON.

0A~AA>A
Mrs. Ernest Nelson, nee Pauline
Brandvold, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Olson Brandvold, after rer-
iod Of patient suffering for the past
four weeks, died at the Willmar hos
pital Monday at 9:30 p, m.
The deceased was born at Bird Is
land Feb. 2, 1887 and attained the
age Of rs years and 10 months. Paul
inc Brandvold was married to E. Mel
son on Sept. % Of this year and they
made their new home at 400 Fifth St.
The husband, father and mother,
two brothers and six sisters mourn
the untimely death Of their wife,
daughter and sister. The funeral
will occur Sunday. Services will be
conducted at Olson's residence at 2
p. NJ, and at the Swedish Methodist
church at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
School Dist. Receipts.

The receipts Of the Willmar School
District from the November SETTLE
ment was as follows:
State Apportionment ....$ 3,6l0.83
State aid for High School 10000
State aid for Normal Dept... 10000
State aid for Industrial
School -. .......... 100000
From Associated Districts 184.3O
Total from Outside
Sources -. ........$ 9,395.13
One mill tax ............$ 402.75
Special tax ............ $4,000
State Loan tax. .......... 3.7}
Total from District
taxes -. ........$ 5,842.65
Total from all sources. .$15,237.3l
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Emil Thimell of Colfax came down
today after load Of household goods
for Ole Rud.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Geo. W. Anderson and H. Rudy
lett for International Falls yester-
day. E. ;.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
H0uSekeener'S Club.

The regular meeting of the House
keepers Club will be held at 3 n. m,
next Saturday. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04

Theo. Livingstone reading the serv.
ice.
Willmar tribune., 1912-12-04
Big Game Hunters.

Total from all sources. .$l5.237. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-02
NEW PENSION BILL,
SHERWOOD BILL
IS SHELvED
Senate Will Pass Entirely New
Measure
o ENLARGE EXPENDITURE
But the Proposed Increase Of the
Senate Act VIII Be Less Than
the House Act

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Senate
pension committee will not attempt
to amend the Sherwood pension bill,
which was passed in the House. An
entirely new bill will be reported and
Senator McCumber probably will offer
it as an amendment to the McCumber
law of 1907, which recognizes the age
of 60 years as total disability and
makes certain recognition Of veterans
entitled to its benefits The Senate
committees experts have compiled
figures from the treasury department
and the pension bureau TO show that
the Sherwood bill would increase the
present rolls GO per cent. The Senate
bill would carry an annual expend-
iture Of not more than S3O,OOO,OOO. A
poll of the Senate on the Sherwood
bill is said to show not more than ten
Democrats and about twelve Republi'
cans ready to vote for it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-02
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
Assistant Judge Perry Came to the
Rescue of Young italian Couple

Assistant Judge Perry Came to the
Rescue Of Young italian Couple
John Molie and Jennie Peppino. a
young Italian couple, left their homes
on Putnam street Monday and came
down into the business section OF the
village for the purpose OF getting mar
ried. Ii didn't make a particle of diff
ference to John and Jennie how the
knot was tied so long as they were
properly united. They called at the
court house. but as 1t was a holiday
there wasn't much going on in the
temple of justice and at first they did
Mt make much progress matrimoni'
ally
Their predicament was fnplly OBJ
served by Mrs. Frederick Godfrey
wife of the county sheriff and custod
ian of the county jail. who suspicion
ed their errand. Questioned by Mrs
Godfrey they replied that they wish
ed to have a civil marriage ceremony
performed. Asked by Mrs Godfrey
if they had just as soon as not be
married in the jailor's apartments
they replied that 1t made no differ
ence to them as long as it was legal
ly done. Mrs. Godfrey soon found AS
sistant Judge c. A. Perry OF Reads
boro, who had arrived in town during
the day Tor the re-opening of county
court, and in few minutes John and
Jennie were made man and wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-02
CHILD OF ADOPTED
DAUGHTER IS
LEGAL HEIR
Point Established by Supreme
Court Decision
IN THE WALWORTH CASE
interesting TangIe In Settlement Of
Estate of G. w. Walworth Of
North Bennington

A special dispatch was received by
The Banner from Montpelier this af-
ternoon stating that the supreme
court in the case of James k. Bat
chelder, guardian, VS.. Jennie Wal
worth ct al, an appeal from Ben
nington county court, had affirmed
the judgment of the lower court.
The case grew our of the attempted
settlement by the local probate court
of the estate of the late George w
Walworth of Nortn Bennington. 1t
appears that Wal worth In 1885 legal
ly adopted young woman by the
name of Maggie Mitchell who later
married and died, ieaying one son,
Howard Scott Walworth's widow
and other relatives appeared before
the probate court with the claim that
the son of the deceased adopted
daughter was not an heir.
The attorneys interestedin the case
searched the statues but could find
M law bearing upon the point at is
sue and in order 10 secure ruling
tn probate court made n pro forma
decision that the claimant. Howard
Scott, was not an heir. From the
ruling of the probate court the boys
guardian, James K Batchelder APP
pealed to the county court which by
another pro lorna ruling reversed
the ruling of the probate court.
From the county cunt the case was
appealed to the supreme court which
has Low decided thai Howard Scott
is an heir to his grandfathers estate.
The decision is an important one.
for the reason that up 10 the time 1t
was made there was no law or court
ruling establishing the Inheritance
rights of the offspring OF adopted
children. 1t had been previously es-
tablished that legally adopted child
inherited as other children, but this
is as far as the law went. Had
Howard SCOTS mother been ali1s at
the time of his grandfather death,
the question would not have arisen.
Her death creatci the complications.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-02
INSANE YUUNG MAN
CHASED HIS BOSS
WITH AN AXE
0veda PereauIt, Aged Fl, Be-
came Insane
LODGED NOW IN COUNTY JAIL
Crazy Youth Started Trouble This
Morning on George Madison Farm
at North Bennington

Oveda Pereault, aged 81, son OF
August Pereault, Of Congress street,
was committed to the county Jail this
morning as the result of acute insan-
ity. Young Pereault disappeared
from DOWN Friday and as he was
known to be partially unbalanced his
friends and relatives had been search
ing for him for the past few days.
This morning at 1880 he appeared at
the George Mattison farm at North
Bennington and asked for work, offer
ing to split some wood He was set
TO work near the carriage shed chop
ping wood but instead began to split
the chopping block. Mr.. Mattison
demonstrated but Perrault started to
demolish a nearby carriage with his
axe. Mr. Madison interfered, but
young Pereault armed with his axe
threatened him with violence. Pere-
ault then proceeded toward the house
and drove the axe through one of the
windows, demolishing even the win
dow frame.
At this juncture, several neighbors
arrived on the scene and all closed in
on Pereault who succeeded in getting
away AS he was running he tripped
and fell Mr. Mattison grappled with
him and succeeded in disarming him.
In the scufiie Pereault was struck On
he head with a piece of wood and
rendered slightly dazed, but he soon
recovered and became more violent.
States Attorney Meagher was noii-
led of Pereaults condition. A. pair
Of handouts were placed on Pereault
and he became subdued. He was
placed a trolley car and was be-
ing taka 10 this town, when he again
became ' client and attacked his cap
tors He succeeded in showing Mr.
Mattlsor through the car window but
neither was cut.
Officers Godfrey and Nash met the
car at the Putnam House corner and
Pereault. thought handcuffed, put up
a lively battle and was only brought
into the Jail by the aid of a number
of bystanders. Pereault's wrists were
bleeding.
Oyeda Pereault was committed to
the local Jail December 20, 1907, and
being declared insane was taken to
the Brattleboro Retreat for treatment
on December % He was later re-
leased as cured, but for the past few
months had not been behaving nor
mally. Overseer of the Poor George
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-02
COUNTY COURT
Opened This Morning for Continuance
Of December Term.

County court which adjourned for
the holiday recess opened this morn
ing with Judge E. l.. Waterman of
Rutland presiding and Judge c. B.
Kent of Dorset and C. A. Perry of
Readsboro assisting.
There was not much activity evil
denced during the morning session
and little interest appeared to be TAX
en- in the proceedings. There were
but few lawyers present and hardly
any spectators.
The court docket was taken up and
the calling of the cases showed that
a number had been settled. Others
We're continued and at IL o'clock
court adjourned to this afternoon
when it IS expected that some one of
the IS divorces remaining on the
docket will be heard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-02
MASONIC SERVICE

In commemoratlon Of the Patron
Saint, st. John
The Masonic fraternity of this dis
trict attended st. Peters church last
Sunday afternoon at p. m, in com.
memoratlon of their patron saint, st.
John the Evangelist. The service
was choral evensong and at the rec
itation of the Nicene Creed according
to an old Masonic custom, a number
of knight Templars stood before the
altar with their swords unsheathed.
Rev. Philip Schuyler, rector of the
church, took as the subject of his
address "The Lessons Taught by st.
John the Baptist and st. John the
Evangelist" There were 104 Mas
ons present.