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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE :.
w. C. T. u. A GREAT SUCCESS
The Twenty-Fourth Annual Conves,-
ton Comes to a Close Tonight
With Great Evolutionary
s.. Contest.

| 4ue 1WenCy-rOurCl Annual Con-
vention Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union of the Eighth
District is in session at Willmar at
the Swedish Baptist church. It be-
gan yesterday afternoon with, devo-
tionals, address of welcome by Mrs.
Hodgson; talks by visiting pastors,
hearing Of reports, appointment of
committees, etc.
Last nights doings was an enjoya-
bic occasion from start to finish. It
consisted mainly Of an address by
Rev. D. B. Spencer Of the local Pres
byterian church. The speech, which
was thoughtful and able presenta-
ton along the line of the w. C. T. U.
work, past and prospective, was pre-
ceded with an opening prayer by Rev.
Oberg and a solo by Rev. Ostling,
and was followed by a solo by Mrs.
Oberg. Mrs. ParnelPs splendid read
ing closed Part I Of the evenings
program. Those present were then
invited to the dining hall where the
annual W. CT. U. banquet was
held. The pupils Of the domestic sci
ence department Of the Willmar High
School acted as walters under the
supervision of Miss Gleason, their
teacher. After the delicious spread
had been enjoyed and the tables
cleared, Miss Marie Lange, as toast
mistress for the occasion, called for
several toasts. First came Mrs.
Hodgson, president Of the local
Union, who in short but splendid
little speech bid all present hearty
welcome. Rev. Livingstone, the next
speaker, whose subject assigned was
|f'What is Woman7" certainly did his
toast ''up brown" Attorney Rachie
responded to the toast "The Teach
er Of Domestic Science and
her Glass" which he did in his usual
happy manner. Mrs. Craswen then
returned the compliments in a toast
on "The Men" and in closing paid
particular tribute to the men of Will
mar who thru their ballots had out
lawed the licensed saloons in this
city. E. E. Lawson spoke as victim
to the subject, "The new Woman as a
Helpmate to Man," and was followed
by Mrs. J. Fl. Styles whose toast on
"The Mother" had the true. leaven
and real substance. A fine solo by
Rev. Ostling closed the program and
every one went home feeling that
they had spent an enjoyable and pro-
fitable time. All who were present
voted Miss Lange the best toastmis-
tress of Willmar.
Sessions were held this morning
and this afternoon. Tonight takes
places the matrons' silver medal
elocutionary contest to which all
are invited. The program, which be-
sides the recitations of the six con-
testants, will consist Of many excel
lent musical numbers, will take place
at the Presbyterian church at 8 o.
clock, and was published complete in
our last issue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

"Sunnyside" hospital at New Lon
don is now open for business. The
institution has been built by the pub
lie spirited business men Of the vii:
lage and farmers of the community.
It's various rooms are being equipped
and furnished by the several local
societies. Miss Ridste Of Dawson
.Minn., has been secured as head
nurse and superintendent of the hos
pital and is now in charge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

when Hansen fumbled the ball and
holland was put out at first. Dahlin
flied out for the Seminary and then
Johnson hit a two Dagger but it did
no good for the next two men struck
out.
Fifth inning ing-Berg struck out and
the next two men were easy out at
first. For the Seminary Hansen pop
ped out to the pitcher. Lee got a
walk and went to third on Tolo's
two base hit but was put out when he
attempted to steal home on Peter
sons hit and the next man struck
out, thus ending the inning.
Sixth inning-In this inning sever
al men got on bases but on several
curious combinations only one run
was scored in this period Of play.
For the Seminary Dahlin flied out
and the next man was out at first
while the third man struck out.
Seventh inning-This was the big
| AlAu1LS LUZ tuc tcdu 1IOu4 OuL"O1~tOWu
for they scored three runs when the
Seminary made five errors and al
lowed several hits. In the last half
the Seminary went out with three out
in succession.
Eighth inning In this inning
Kerkhoven went out in order as did
the Seminary.
| Ninth inning-Kerkhoven got one
more run in. this inning, for He'd
strom hit safe and stole second, was
sacrificed to 3rd and stole home. In
the last half the Seminary scored two
runs on two Dagger by johnson who
went to third on a sacrifice and scor-
ed on a three bagger by Kland who
also scored on another sacrifice and
Tolo struck out making the last out
land ending the game.
Lineup:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
MINORITY ASKS
FOR RECEIVER
Minnesota Central StocIkh0lderl
Intervene IN Foreclosure
Proceedings.

The Minnesota Loan and Trus,
Company has commenced suit
against the Minnesota Central (Bell]
Telephone Company to foreclos.
about $150,0OO.OO in outstanding
bonds claiming this company has de.
faulted in it's interest payments. Mr.
Jesse Van Valkenberg, an attorney
of Minneapolis, has intervened in
this action in behalf Of some of the
minority stockholders Of the Mime
sofa Central (Bell) Telephone Com
pany and asks that the court appoint
a receiver and take charge. of the as
sets Of the Minnesota Central (Bell)
Telephone Company, that the rights
Of the minority stockholders may be
protected.
1t is claimed by these minority
stockholders that the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange (Bell) Company
owns a majority Of the stock
Of the Minnesota Central (Bell)
Telephone Company, and by
reason Of such ownership, has had
actual control Of the management
and policies Of the Minnesota Cent? al
(Bel) Company since June, 1905.
That ever since that date the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
(Bel) Company has managed the
Minnesota Central (BelD Telephone
Company with the intent to wreck the
Minnesota Central (BelD Telephone
Company and "freeze out" the min
ority stockholders.
That on October l, 1911, when the
default in interest payments occur
red, in which this foreclosure action
was started, the Minnesota Central
(Bell) Telephone Company actually
had sufficient cash on hand to pay
all interest due, that the Northwest
ern Telephone Exchange (Bell) Com
pany, through it's management of the
Minnesota Central (BelD Telephone
Company allowed the interest to be
defaulted, and this foreclosure suit
started with the purpose Of maki6R
st possible for the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange (Bell) Company
to bid in the property of the Mime
sofa Central (Bell) Telephone Com
pany at a price great deal less than
its actual value, and for the purpose
of depriving the minority stockhold-
ers Of their interest in the property
This suit will be watched with
great interest by those who have in
the past felt the "strong arm" OF
the "Bell Company and the minor
ity interested in this suit claim that
it will show that the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange (Bell) Company
has been paying dividends during
the time since 1905, and by taking
a large and unfair proportion of the
Continued on seventh page.)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
Band Concert Next SUNDAY,

The Willmar Military Band adver-
tises q concert to take place at the
Park Auditorium next Sunday after
noon at the popular prices of Csc,
with children under IA free when ac-
companied by parents. The band
boys appeal for patronage in order to
assist in keeping their organization
together for the summer season,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

John A. Larson Of Svea, who was
operated on at the Willmar hospital
for an abscess on the jaw, is doing
very nicely. This will be good news
to his many friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

The many friends of J. L. john
son of this city will be pleased to
hear that Re is again able to be at
his home, after a three weeks stay
at the Willmar hospital under med
ical treatment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
LOCAL BREVIIE

/ Local BREylIS |
! Sheriff p Bonde went to Fergus
Falls yesterday on business.
Miss Helen Edgren entertained the
<. Y. z. club Wednesday evening.
Judge Muller made business trip
to Atwater Saturday returning the
same day.
DR.. and Mrs. E. Tryon Of Mur-
dock were guests Of DR.. and Mrs.
darold Porter Wednesday.
Miss Alette Odland returned Sat-
urday to her home at New London,
after a week spent in Wllmar.
Mrs. W. G. Mapes and baby left
Saturday for Montrose, Mimi, for
a visit with Mr.. Mapes parents.
W. T. Wmkelmann and family ar
rived Saturday from Gerretson, for
a visit at the home Of N. Norman.
Henry Morrell, manager Of the Sc
and 10c storeswent to Mankato yes
terday for few days. business trip.
Miss Helen Edgren and two bro
theirs, Reuben and Arvid, spent Sun
day at their home near Kandiyohi.
Mrs. c. 4. Green Informally enter
tanned few of her friends to dinner
at her home on Fifth street last Sun
day.
The Misses Marie and Mamie Nell
son entertained the Sewing Club at
their home on Fourth street last ey-
|ening.
Russell Spicer has purchased a
fine 1912 Model Franklin touring
car, the car being driven up from the
cities last week.
Messrs. Hugo, David and Hildur
Hoglund, the Misses Abbie Edgren,
Naomi Soldering and Mabelle Lun-
den were entertained at the home Of
Frank Hokenson out at Fahlun last
Thursday evening.
Carl Knutson, formerly of this
city, has taken a position at the
Commercial Hotel as night clerk. For
some time past he has served in a
like capacity in the American House
at Minneapolis.
Mrs. R. A. Volk entertained at a
six o'clock dinner at her home on
First street last Wednesday even
ing. The honored guests were the
young lady clerks Of the Willmar CO.
operative store. =---=zz-------==---
The announcement that Rev. Jo-
hanson of Spicer would preach at the
Zion church in Irving on April %,
which appeared in our last issue, is
a mistake. Rev. Johanson will be at
the Zion church on the 5th of Nav
at IL o'clock a. M, and not on April
|28.
A. w. Anderson has sold his resi-
dence in this city and will move to
Little Falls. He has been expecting
a car during the past week in which
to load his household goods. The.
Anderson family have a number of
friends in the city who are very sor-
ry to see them leave. 3
Rev. Parmeter handed US q COPY
of the Litchield District Outlook,
publication published in the interest
Of the Litchfeld District of the
Northern Minnesota Conference Of
the M. E. church. The paper in
cludes fine half tone cut of the
church and pastor. The Willmar
church of this denomination has
made great progress during the past
year or two.
Swan Nelson from Whitefeld ex-
hibited box Of new Matched chicks
which he had received from a firm in
Indiana which makes a business of
selling newly incubated chicks of any
variety instead Of shipping the eggs
This is the second shipment that Mr..
Nelson has received this spring Of
100 chicks each. In the last box =
number of the chicks were found
dead, which is attributed to care
lAsSness On thA Axnress cars
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

VIM. Kusmaul of Stevens Point,
Wis, who is visiting at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. J. H. Taylor, Of this
city, was successfully operated upon
at the Willmar hospital last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nelson Of Kerk-
hoven are under medical treatment
at the Willmar hospital this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Mr.: and Mrs. c. H. Chesley are
the proud parents Of a little son born
J to them Thursday, April 18.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Paul Norling of Svea was operat-
ed on at the Willmar hospital Satur-
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

J. S. Lee and Phillip Norsen made
an auto trip to New London Satur-
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Miss Ida johnson is visiting her
uncle J. Berg in Atwater this week.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Labouchere's Way,

The following reprints from Truth
are valuable as indicating that tho
compositor's troubles are not of recent
origin:
A new beauty has appeared upon
the horizon of London. She is from
the Channel Islands and is the daugh-
ter of the dean of st. Hellers. Mr..
Millais was the troubadour who first
told nations that she was beautiful by
offering to paint her portrait. Society
has gone mad over her. The other
day at a party she was positively
mobbed and more than one duchess
climbed upon a chair to gaze upon her.
Since the advent of this beautiful
heiress all former social lions waste
their dewdrops on the desert air and
vainly roar; no one pays more atten-
ton to them than if they were COM
mon puppy dogs.-(May "a, 1879
In paragraph last week respecting
the rise of new beauty on the Lon.
don armament the word "heiress" was
by printers error substituted for
"lioness." The lady in question is not
an heiress. She is married to Mr.,
Langtry, well known yachting man.
MAY 81, 1879
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
No Honor At All.

A section foreman on one Of the
great lines came under the notice Of
the president of the road, who had
been observant of the manner in
which the track had been maintained.
Having graduated from humble posi-
ton, the officer knew what it meant
to get pat on the back.
He called the section boss to the
side of his car. gave him drink OF
whiskey without any claws in it and
perfecto cigar, says the Chicago
Post. Then he told him how he ap-
preciated his work and adjured him
to keep 1t up.
The district dignitary slowed away
the perfecto to smoke of a Sunday,
and after he had consumed it took a
spin on the handcar to put 1t all over
the foreman Of the adjoining section,
The latter listened to the narrative
with poorly assumed control.
"Was the see-gar lighted when he
gave it to ye?" he inquired.
Not on yer life-why So?
well. because he sint for me three
months ago-alongside his car-and
thrun wan at me, but it was burnin'."
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Tragedy of the stage,

An elderly actor said in despair to
theatrical agent one day:
"Is there nothing you can do for
me? I've hung around your office, out
of work, for eight months now."
The agent, as he polished his dia-
mond ring with his red silk handker-
chief, answered thoughtfully:
Look here; bring yourself up to
date. The turkey trot Is all the go.
You train some animal or bird to do
the turkey trot with you, and I'll get
you on one of the circuits at a three.
figure salary"
The old actor, says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, thanked the agent
gratefully. He bought an ostrich from
retired circus man, and after a lot
of hard work he taught the bird to
turkey trot with him splendidly. Then
he reported himself to the agent
again.
But the agent, for all his promises,
had nothing to offer. The poor fellow
turned up every day for while, then
every ether day, then every third day;
but there was nothing doing, and at
last week went by without his ap-
pearance at the agents office.
Then the agent sent for him and
said
well. I've fixed you up at last.
I've booked you for that turn of yours
at" But the old actor interrupted,
sadly:
Its too late, now" he said.
TOO late? How is 1t too late?"
said the agent. frowning.
I've had to eat my partner" NUT
tered the old actor.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10

rate hotel they are now staying in at
Folkestone?
Curiously enough. was able myself
to answer that question in three days
time-though at the moment I was
ignorant as any of them. The matter
came about this way. On the very
morning that Lord Varnley went to
Paris, it was known through the daily
papers that there had been robbery
at his house In Cork street, of green
velvet case, containing crescent of
pearls, turquoises, and diamonds. This
was a present from one of the embas-
sizes to his daughter. and must. said
the reports, have been abstracted from
the house during the press and the
confusion Of the reception. Later in
the afternoon I received an advice
from Scotland Yard cautioning me
against the purchase of such gem,
and inviting immediate communica-
tion If it were offered to me. The
theft of wedding presents is SO COM
mon that l gave little heed to the
matter; and was already mersed in
other business when Lord Harningham
dAhouAStu I1C oCOhAA iothSA hub
ETY. in his manner, thought, and
hummed and hawed considerably be-
fore he would explain his mission.
Its about those links l gave my
nephew" he said at last. They're
far too good for him. Sutton-and
they're too pretty. never saw better
work in my life, and must have been
fool when l let them go out of my
possession-dye see?"
We'll, but you can't get them back
now?" remarked with smile.
He took snuff vigorously at my re-
ply. and then said,-
Man, you're wrong, 1--we got them
in my pocket
must have expressed my astonish-
ment in my look, for he went on
quickly
yes. here in the green case as you
sold them. Do surprise you. Ell? Well,
I'm going to give Master BERTHE bit
Of a check and to keep these things;
but one of the stones is on color-i
noticed 1t at the wedding-and 1 must
have a new one In, dye see?"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10

Place In Kent They had various
changes Of fortune and position; for
most OF his life my father kept lit
tie shop In a suburb OF London, and
eked out his resources by playing a
game called cricket, which is not only
a pastime but a show which people
will pay to see. and which therefore
affords living for professional play
ers. His shop was unsuccessful. and
my mother, who had been a lady's
maid, became, when l was IL years
old, housekeeper in large country
house.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10

rascal is going to get married after all.
and 1 suppose I'll have to give him
something"
YOU can scarce do less." I said
with smile.
"Of courseiI can do less" he replied
garrulously. I can give him nothing
at all. dye see; not brass halfpenny,
Look at the ass, maudling about the
first pretty face he sees over dinner
table when he might marry money
twenty times for the asking of it.
Did make such a fool of myself when
was his age?"
I assured him that he did nothing
of the sort.
"Then what's he want to do 1t for? F?
Thinks he's going to get something
out of me, perhaps-out of me, but
he ain't-not sixpence: not If they
hadn't enough to get to the station
with. Ha, ha! I'm not such a spend
thrift as look"
He talked in this strain for some
while, and then fell to haggling over a
gift He told me that the custom OF
giving wedding presents was the in
sane fashion OF an insane age; that
he consented to follow it only in view
of the fuss that society would make
If his card did not lie on Lord Warm
ley's table when the other presents
were shown. In this bargaining he dis
played meanness which was triumph
ant even for him. must have shown
him quite hundred rings, pins, and
watches, of all values, from fifty
pounds to five hundred, before he
could in any way make up his mind
and he did not cease to rebuke me for
that which he called my preposterous
ly extravagant insinuation. Fifty
sovereigns! a hundred soverigns!" he
kept exclaiming; why, man alive, dc
you think I'm made of money? show
me something cheap, something that
| FIVE pounds will buy, dye see? Any bit
of stuff's good enough for jacka
| napes like that"
"But not for your card on Lord Warn
ley's table,
why, what do you mean?"
| people who are charitable, yor
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
A Solemn NeIghborhood.

A blank crop report, says the San
Francisco Argonaut, was sent out by
a Cleveland paper for the farmers to
fill out. and the other day one OF
them came back with the following
written on the black side in pencil:
"AlI we've got in this neighborhood
is three widders. two school ma'ams.
a patch of wheat, the hog cholera. too
much rain, about fifty acres of 'taters
and durn fool who married cross
eyed gal because she owns eighty
sheep and mule. which the same ID
me, and no more at present
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10

devilish rough on a fellow to have q
relation of that sort, isn't tia posi-
tive disgrace to the family. l wonder
what the old blackguard is going to
give me for wedding present. Did
he ask you to show him any American
tickers, by the way? l shouldn't won
der If he presented me with brass
clock, and Eva with guinea set in
jet-he's mean enough"
He bought a ruby bracelet here
some days ago." remarked, as in par.
enthesis.
Did he now?" he exclaimed in a
tone of pleasure. Il wonder If it's for
the grille! but, of course. 1t couldn't
be. He'd die to give away anything
that once went into his old safe. Look
here. Sutton. couldn't you charge him
an extra hundred. and go halves?
feel like something desperate"
told him that that was impossible
and he went away with the aigrette In
his pocket, and a very thoughtful ex.
preston upon his face. Before he did
so. however, he had uttered the pious
wish that his uncle might die OF some
tormenting visitation; and that he
might be alive to dance on the day OF
the funeral. 1 must say that l sym
pathized with him, for he was a good
looking and kindly-hearted young fell
low. who for many years had been led
to believe that his relations would do
something for him: and who was
about to be grievously disappointed
Nor could forget that he was en-
gagged to one Of the prettiest girls in
town. and for her sake enjoyed a kind
Of reflected sympathy which was sin
cere enough on the part OF every man
who knew him.
The date of the wedding was now
fixed, being the 21st of January, to be
well ahead of Lent. / saw Watts very
frequently during the following ten
days, he coming with expectant per-
sistency to ask me If his uncle had yet
bought him anything. and remaining
disappointed almost to the very eve
of his marriage. In fact, the wedding
was to take place on the Wednesday,
and it was only on the previous Mon
day that Lord Harningham ascended
my stairs putting and blowing. and in
shocking temper. to make his pur-
chase OF present.
Sutton" he said, this Is the great
est tomfoolery on earth-that young
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
know. might SAY chat IT was a cur!os:

know, might say that 1t was curios
ly insufficient present"
Dye think they'd say that?"
Il am sure they would"
"Pshaw!-so am 1; that comes o.
being thought rich man when you're
as poor as parson. I'm quite pool
man, you know, Sutton"
I listened to him patiently. and In
the end persuaded him to buy Watts
an exquisite set OF jeweled links
These had a fine diamond in each OF
them, but their greatest ornament was
the superb enameling. worthy of Jean
Toutin or Petitot, with which all the
gold was covered. l asked one hun
dred and fifty pounds for these remark
able ornaments; and the old man
struck, like the artist he was, with
the perfection of the workmanship
fixed his greedy eyes upon them, and
was persuaded. He protested that
they were too good, far too good, fol-
such worthless migrate as his
nephew, and that he ought to keer
them in his own collection: but at
last he ordered me to send them, with
his card to Lord Varnleys town
house, and went away chatting at his
own generosity, and, as he ayowed
at his stupidity.
I saw no more of him for week
The wedding had been celebrated, and
Master BERTHE Watts had conveyed
away quietly to Folkestone as pretty
an English girl as ever flourished in
the glare of the west. Lord and Lady
Varnley shut up their house during
the week after the marriage. having
sent the very numerous wedding pres.
ents to their bankers; and society
would have forgotten the whole bus.
iness II 1t had not paused to discuss
the important question-How were the
young couple to exist In the future on
the paltry income of four or five hun
dred pounds a year? One half of the
world may not know how the other
half lives, but that is not for lack
of effort on its part to find out. 1t
was matter of club-room news that
old Lord Harningham had not relented
and. beyond what his nephew
called those twopenny-half-penny
sleeve links" had not given him a
penny. How then, said this same
charitable world. will these silly chill.
dren keep up their position In town
when they return from the second