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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-20
SELMA WINS FIRST HALF
OF SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE

ANNISTON, ALA, June 2O.-The
first half of the Southeastern league
came to a close yesterday. Selma win
ming the final game from Admission, and
thus taking the championship. The
second half starts tomorrow
Here is the standing for the first
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
STORY OF THE FINLEY WRECK
The Following sideights are Published
in Breckenridge Telegram Regard
in wreck of Oregonian

Ed McGinn of this city, who was brak-
ing on the train, told the following
story:
Il had just gone into the baggage car
to ask the messenger question for the
conductor when I heard the car wheels
hit the ties. jumped for the end door
to get out and was almost buried by
falling baggage. I managed, however,
to get the door open and had got my
head out when the smoking car whizzed
by my head and I ducked inside again.
Then the baggage car stood still and I
got out and went to the overturned cars.
I was only bruised a little and crawled
| in the day coach and helped get the in
jured out. They were carried into the
standard sleeper and Mr.. Gruber's priv
ate car. It was a narrow escape for
me but haven't lost a trip on account
of it,
Engineer Vogel says that he was go
| ing. along. about % miles an hour and
| had reached this high fill which is To-
| Gated on a small curve, when he felt
something and looking back saw the
cars careening and off the track. He
quickly shut off and applied the air.
| the embankment and he hurried back
to them. A little later he ran his en-
CINE into Sharon the next station, re-
! ported the accident and was back with
a physician in about forty minutes
Brakeman Bert Smith of this city was
in the standard sleeper when the acct
dent happened and the breaking of the
coupler on that car prevented its fol-
lowing the others into the ditch. None
in this car were hurt.
Those killed were all in the diner ex-
cept the baby and it is supposed they
either jumped or fell out of the win
dows and were crushed by the car as it
rolled. One or two of the bodies were
burned. Most of the badly injured, in
Guiding Conductor Crowder and Miss
Dietz, were occupants of the day coach.
The baby was with its mother in this
car also. Though sustaining bad
scalp wound Mr. Crowder worked with
the rest until loss of blood made him
| too weak to continue. General Manager
Gruber and Superintendent Ennes took
charge of the work and the latter re-
manned on the ground until all Of the
injured and dead had been cared for.
The broken rail was found to have a
large blowhole in it which could not
be seen until the cold weather caused
the engine to break through the cover
ing. The rail was splintered and crush
ed. 1t has been sent to st. Paul for the
inspection of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Blame for the accident
will probably be placed by them on the
company which furnished the rail-
Breckenridge Telegram
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Edsius K. BomSta.

Elisus E. Bomsta, one Of the old resi-
dents of the township Of Lake Eliza
beth, passed away on Tuesday at IL o.
clock noon, death being due to the in
firmities consequent upon old age. De-
ceased was nearly "a years old. The
end came at the old family home, where
he resided with his son, John E. Bonn
sta.
Deceased was born in Troms0. Nor
way, and came to America In 1864. He
had been a resident of this county ever
since with the exception Of an eight
years residence at Greenleaf, Meeker
county. His wife passed away about
| thirty years ago.
The following sons and daughters sur
vive their father: John and William, of
Lake Elizabeth; Henry, Of West Super
ior, Wis; Foyn, Of Granite Falls; Mrs
Sarah Nelson, Of Minneapolis; Mrs.
James H. Skinner, Of Prior Lake; Mrs.
Enoch Gunner, of East Lake Lillian
The funeral will take place Sunday at
o'clock p. M, from the family resi-
dence, when the last sad rites will be
performed over the remains Of this aged
and highly respected resident Of that
mmunity.-Atwater Republican-Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Real Estate Transfers..
Town Of East Lake

Town of East Lake Lillian. :.
Dec. 30-John A.. Bonstad ct al, tc
Victor T. Peterson, lots /, 2, 3 and 4, SEE
8, 1917 a. 5000. =: :.
Dec. 30-R. H. Lindsay to Laura Mae
Lindsay, nh of neA, sec 23; .e1k Of swA
sec, IA; nwA, sec "a, 800 a., $1,000. s
4+ Town Of Edwards. ~.@s. I
Jan. 6--Chas. w. Mead and wife to
Henry. Hoekstra, sell, sec IL, 100 a.
500: - u s ( z. /.
&: -: Village of Atwater. ..s
Dec. 30-The Atwater, Hotel Co..; to
Ann E.. De. Tar Swanson, VIZ Of lot. II
and IL, bl 3, $4,000. .8a - -,.E.
Dec. 30-Ann E. De Tar Swanson and
husband to Atwater Hotel Co, lot 8, bl
1,SGetchell's add'n., $4,000. -. !: + :.
Dec. 30--Ann E. De Tar Swanson as
Guardian to Atwater Hotel CO., lot 3, bl
4, Getchelps add'n., $3.50. "a VA
s5 Village of Raymond.
4 Dec. 30--Alma Abrahamson to. J.. p
Jydstrup. part Of neA of swA, sec -
unplatted parts, $500, *.s.S .. :. 80
i. I. City Of Willmar. -
8. Jan. PETER Lundberg and wife to F
%. Berslund, part Of lot z, t243h # by
2235-S- ft.,) sec II, unplatted parts, liz
acres, 5000. s~ .}sl: TN ,:s. Ri !:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
The 1Eunson-Bigham Nupttals at
Renville.

The following report from Renville
wedding of Miss Munson to Mr.. Frank
Bigham Of this city, of which event we
made a brief mention last week:
"A quiet but pretty home wedding
was solemntzed at the home of Mrs!
Rena Munson, of this place, Monday ev-
ening, January LIST. when her daughter
Clara. Emily became the bride of Frank
James Bigham, of Willmar, Mimi
Promptly at four O'clock, Rev. Nels
Giere, descended the stairs, followed by
Marion Johnson, the bride coming next
leaning on the arm Of her brother, Ole,
who gave her away in marriage, being
followed by the bridegroom. The mar
riage vows were. taken in a bower of
smilax and white, under large white
wedding bell, Rev. Giere, Of Sacred
Heart, being the officiating clergyman.
"The home was beautifully and arts
| tically decorated, for the occasion, in
Beauties were used as the prevailing
flower. - Fl, 49, -
THE bride S only attendant, was Mar
| ion. johnson of this place, who acted as
/ maid of honor.
1.-THE bride was beautifully attired in
an imported gown Of cream colored
just !(HousD over the native Silk of the
Philippines, her: bridal clothes being
| the gift of her sister, Mrs. Irving B.
| Dexter, of Manila, Philippine Islands
She carried a large bouquet of Brides
rnSaS fThn .hriHoprnopo ~
the. usual conventional black The maid
! of honor was dressed in a gown of lem
on colored satin and carried bouquet
| Of white American Beauties.
| AFTER: the ceremony congratulations
| were received, and at six o'clock four
| course wedding dinner was served, COW
ers being laid for twelve. The table was
| beautifully decorated in green and
white. Helping Mrs. Munson serve was
| Mrs. L. Johnson. At $3.50 the bride
| cut her wedding cake which was served
| with ice cream and coffee, after which
the bride and groom left on the west
bound train for Whitman: The brides
| going away gown was three piece tall
ored suit of slate color with a large
black velvet hat trimmed with French
roses
| They will: be at home to their many
friends after the goth of January, at
424 Maud street, Willmar. Minnesota.
1.-THE bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Rena Munson, of this place and
is an accomplished and talented young
lady. She was born and reared in our
| midst being graduate of our High
School, also of the St. Cloud School,
having taught in our public school also
in the public schools Of Hector and
Willmar, and is we'll known and esteem
ed by all who know her, who will be
pleased to hear of her happy marriage
The groom is mail clerk on the Great
Northern Railway, making his run be-
tween Willmar and Sioux City, Iowa.
making Willmar his home. He is to be
congratulated on his choice of life
companion. "-Renville star-Farmer. p
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Bengtson-Haudin.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bengtson in the town of Lake Andrew,
on Tuesday of this week, at o'clock in
the afternoon, occurred the marriage of
Miss Huldah Minnie Bengtson to Carl
August Halldin Of Grant county, S. D.
About fifty guests, relatives and near
friends, were present to witness the
ceremony, which vas performed by Rev.
Christian Swenson Of the Swedish Luth-
eran church Of this place. Following
the ceremony the happy couple received
the congratulations and we'll wishes of
all present, and later a splendid wedding
supper was served for the occasion.
After a honeymoon Of about two
weeks Mr.. and Mrs. Halldin will take
up their residence at the farm home of
the groom in Grant county, S. D.-New
London Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Immense Wealth in Scandinavia.

white coal" has already made some
great economic changes in the world
and it is apparently destined to work
still greater ones. The perfection of
methods of turning water power into
electricity, which may be set to work at
points long distant from the origin of
the power has endowed regions where
water power is abundant with hitherto
unsupported wealth.
Sweden and Norway have made Won
derful forward strides in manufacturing
in the last half dozen years and white
coar is responsible for their progress
The Scandinavian peninsula, with it's
great snow covered mountain ranges and
its abundant supplies Of water coursing
down to the sea by lnnumerable water
ways, is potentially very rich in it's
water powers.
A recent consular report reveals
something of the progress made in
Sweden. Rich in minerals and timber
Sweden has hitherto been handicapped
in manufacturing by the lack of coal
deposits. Yet Swedish iron and copper
once dominated the worlds markets.
Much Of the timber, which was once
turned into charcoal to make possible
Sweden's output Of fine iron, is now
turned into cellulose, the basis of var
ious chemical Industries.
The water power of the kingdom is
estimated at 100000 horsepower and
only about ninth of this has thus far
been harnessed for industrial purposes.
Each year a hundred thousand horses
are added to the team that is dragging
Sweden forward And this is changing
Sweden from product of raw materials
to. = manufacturing country where the
processes of modern industrialism are
brought to q fine state Of efficiency.
One particularly interesting manu-
featuring development reacts beneficial
ly on agriculture. That is the produce
ton Of -ferritizers.. Since half Of Swed-
ems population is engaged in tilling the
soil by the most highly developed and
intensive methods the demand for ar
tif1cial fertilizers is active. The annual
product amounts to about a million and
q half dollars and as yet supplies but
half of the home demand. The bypro.
ducts of the iron mills-slag rich in
apatite, and phosphoric~ acid from the
ores-are utilized, and the fish packing
houses furnish herring guano and the
like.
With the wealth Of its forests and
mines and waterways being thus devel-
oped, and with agriculture keeping pace
it Is not surprising to find that Swed.
ems material condition has greatly i'm.
proved in the last few years. The effects
Of the great general strike of August
and September 1909, when total OF
11,660,000 working days were lost are
wearing off. The ex tension Of the stuff
rage has opened the way for complete
democratizing of the government
though the process, being peaceful, is
necessarily slow. The government fin
ances, too. are in better condition thar
for some years.-Minneapolis Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
500 Per Plate.

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty cost
y for those with stomach trouble or
indigestion. Today people every
where use Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
| for these troubles as well as liver,
kidney and bowel disorders. Easy,
safe, sure. Only 25c at Carlson. Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Looking Backward.

Looking Backward.
On New Years Eve. Of Nineteen Twelve
Down into my very heart I delve
And ask myself some questions.
I thought thereby to gain some lessons
Have you? asked myself again
Used ought Of language called profane?
A little useless slang I find
Comes sneaking back into my mind.
place a black mark up against it,
And console myself it is apt to fit
Il think perhaps some call it wit
There's no use trying to 'cut it out"
like it better than I do pout
In times Of need it's a fine retreat
It often comes in language neat
And covers up our real feelings
Tho a blind man could see it's meaning
Hast stolen ought? again I pry:
Not even one small piece of pie,
There's naught on earth to tempt me
To pilfer that which I can buy
Or go without right merrily.
One day dined at local cafe,
The meal was a success in every way.
finished and went to the desk to pay.
The proprietor was out I discovered.
I waited, tapped the eesk-where twas
covered
The walters were busy The judge smil'
ed at me
thought it was time was going.
You can't call it stealing-1 just took i
along
I confess, for that meal I'm still owing
Hast told a lie? Guilty I cry.
little lie it was at best.
Willingly I took it to my breast
It looked so white and innocent
thought could cherish it. content.
-.
1t was on an errand of mercy sent
Into anothers home it went,
With the best Of intentions freighted.
simply held my breath and waited.
Oh small prevarication I falter,
Help me this sad, sad life to alter
And bring some comfort to this heart.
Twas never meant as Satan's dart
But used to meet in dire need
An overwhelming problem greco!
1t was a very cheerful lie,
A healthy one indeed,
I couldn't tell the others why
1t wasn't in my creed.
So added another to the first
The second one, think, was worst
More cheerful than the other
I wouldn't harm a hair of the head
Any more than would brother.
That lie it grew and grew and grew.
Great guns! I couldn't stop. her,
| It took so much to cover up
| This time it was "whopper."
If it had been my own concern
I would gladly have surrendered,
lOwned the corn and met it square
But because of others didn't dare,
To stop the tide of that little lie;
I began to think that should cry.
On New Years Day will resolve
Never again" lie to revolve,
My conscience needs a rest I vow
I'll tell the truth and begin right now.
But alas too late, by many days
To unravel that lie in it's many ways.
It will have to travel it's merry lay
And come back to me on the Judgmen
Day.
&C. NJ. B.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10

While planning the work for next year
do not forget about the home, says the
Dassel Anchor. It is now possible and
practical to have in many country homes
modern conveniences, such as flowing
water, hot and cold, and sewage-disposal
facilities. A septic tank can be con
structed for from SIS to $25. suitable to
take care of the sewage from an ordin-
Fary farm family. On farms equipped
with Windmills and force-pumps, hot and
cold water can be run into the kitchen
sink, and the sink connected with cess
pool, at an additional cost not to ex-
coed $50. Such improvements usually
prove excellent investments
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Died With the Old Year.

John Whalen, Jr., chief Of police, at
Benson, died at 1890 o'clock New Years
eve, Dec. 81, from an attack of pneu-
monia following siege of the grippe
Mr.. Whalen was factory inspector Of
this district under Gov. Johnson's ad-
ministration, and in that capacity made
many trips to Willmar. He was born
at Ashland, Penn, Jan. 1, 1866. and
therefore lacked a few hours only OF
having attained 46 years Of age. He
leaves wife, four children, his father
and brother. The funeral occurred
Wednesday,, and the fnterment took
place at De Graft.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10

The recommendations regarding the
wool schedule which Pres Taft made In
his late message were those contained
in La Follette's bill last summer which
Congress passed but Pres. Taft vetoed.
He now recommends what he then con-
demned. We presume that rapid pro-
gress like that will entitle him to class
himself as "progress1ve' statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Boards.

In the reign of Henry w. Of France
the various styles of face decorations
were distinguished as the pointed:
beard. the square beard, the round
beard. the aurco'e !;earl, the swallow
tail beard as we! as the ;rticAcGe lea
beard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10

Cottages.
The term cottage" was first applied
to small house without land in the
year 1915 -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers Examinations for COM
mon school certificates will be held
at Willmar, Atwater and New London
February 8, 9 and 10. Teachers in
terested in this examination should
note the following rules carefully:
Request for the renewal of a first
or second grade, or the exchange Of
a limited for a complete certificate,
must be made to the county superin-
tendent before or at the time of the
regular examination. Requests made
| after the papers are sent to the State
Department cannot be considered.
For the renewal of a certificate,
first or second grade, a new examin-
alton must be taken in any subject
marked below rs. Four Reading
Circle Certificates are necessary for
the renewal Of a first grade certifi-
cate, and two for the: renewal Of a
second grade, all Of which must have
been obtained for the study Of books
prescribed =: by the Reading Circle
Board during the life of such first or
second grade. certificates. For the
exchange of limited for a complete
certificate, one Reading Circle Certi-
ficate must be presented.
| Record slips from former examin-
ations or other acceptable credits
should be handed the county super
intendent on or before February 10.
After that time such credits will not
be accepted. Marks from former ex-
amino atoms: must be at least rs to be
accepted.
| No one less than seventeen years
Of age will be permitted to write =:
| Program. =,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY sth.
| (F1rst Grade studies)
A. M-S:00 Enrolment.
| $3.50 Geometry.
| 1918 Physics:
P. M.-1:15 Algebra.
| -. 2:45 Physical Geography or Gen.
! eral History.
| 4:15 Agriculture. ;.
| FRIDAY, FEBRuARY 9Th.
| (Second Grade Studies)
A. M-80O Enrolment
| $3.50 Professional Test.
| $3.50 Spelling.
| 1000 Arithmetic.
| P. Mills Geography.
2:45 Composition
T. $3.50 Reading.
4:30 Penmanship.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th.
(Second Grade Studies Continued.)
A. M.-8:00 U. S. History.
T.. 9:45 English Grammar.
1880 Music.
P. Mills Physiology-Hygiene.
2:45 Civics.
=: 400 Drawing.
If Professional Test consumes less
than 60 minutes, Spelling and Arith-
metic may begin not to exceed 80 min
utes earlier. '--.....
If Composition, Reading, Physiology
Hygiene, or Civics do not require the
full time, the remaining time may be
used for the subjects that follow H..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10

s Dr.. G. e. Gerretson, dentist, Office
in Ames block, Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10

Read the "Want'' Column.
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erican life and Scandinavian life think
ing and working together. The largest
city that does the most to plant the Gull
ture and language: of the parents in the
children, so that they will continue in
touch with the fatherlands will in the
end be that center. 1t requires only
time to prove this. The Scandinavian
languages will be" better taught and
longer maintained in the territory trib-'
utary to Minneapolis than in that trib-
utary to Chicago or New York City.
Scandinavians rank high as linguists,
as is proved by the way they have learn
ed English, and Minneapolis has the ma
terial in its schools to take the highest
place among the cities Of the nation in
modern language work instead of the
lowest that it now holds. Give it's pu-
pills fair chance and Minneapolis will
make good in this line also and contrib
ute not q little to the science Of pnllol-
ogy. Instead Of lowering and narrowing
our educational system to q one-langu-
age standard, it will help to raise and
broaden it: to the European three-lan-
guage basis Germans and ScandinaV-
ians want their children to have the
three language education they had in.
Europe. The home and school can work
together here and the children will not
need to be sent to Europe to study. 1T
will pay America to develop these Eu-
ropean culture centers, Of which the
Scandinavian.will be one Of the best
A happy. and prosperous New Year to
all our readers. !: ssss,55s
Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 2, 1912.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10

Agents. Lundgreo Atwaer Bruins Hardware Raymond
tin Hotin, Wilmar. Good agents wanted in every town.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-10


In Wilhelm Meisters Wanderiahre
one of the supervisors Of the Pedagog-
ical Province informs Wilhelm that each
of the modern languages taught is spok-
en- in turn for an entire month. This
practice" continues the supervisor lis
based on the principle that nothing is
learned outside of the element that is
to be conquered. We regard our pupils
as so many swimmers, who perceive
with establishment that they are lighter
than the element which threatened to
swallow them, and that they are buoy
ed up and sustained by it, Goethe here
states the principle that is being sue
cessfully applied in the various meth
DDS Of modern language teaching that
are gradually superseding the trans
lation method in European and Ameri-
can schools.
In the graded schools of Indianapolis,
German is begun as an optional study
in the second year, and continued to the
end of the eighth year, thirty minutes
daily. Instruction is based on the spok-
en- language, with complete sentences
as it's component parts. The books us
ed supply the material for the oral work
and enable the teacher to conduct con-
tinuous and systematic reviews in the
form of exercises in reading and writ
ing. Objects and pictures are freely
used. Prof. Nix, director of German in
the Indianapolis schools, advocates, that
in all new buildings where there is like
lihood of German being taught, room
should be set apart for this purpose. It
should be ample in size and might be
appropriately decorated with German
texts, pictures, etc. Wherever funds
will allow (and where will they not in
America?) our policy should be to- give
all reasonable facilities for rendering
the instruction the best attainable.
The method and facilities may be the
best, but in the last analysis success
depends upon the teachers. There is a
great demand for the, best modern Ian
guage teachers, teachers experienced in
the modern new methods. Where are
they to be had? $50 .&ss,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-16
THE PROPOSED $2oo,ooo AUDITORIUM

One of the most precious rights of a free people is the right to assemble for their common good. It is right so valuable that it has been ratified in the constitution of this and many other states. It is part of the birth right of English speaking peoples The value placed upon the right of assemblage from eRrliest days in Con- necticut is shown by the presence in every town of the Town Hall, the po- litica1 and social center of the com munity
 But when cities outgrew the town meeting, by reason of their great popu- lations, and substituted a representa- tive form of local government, Ihe town house was left behind, and in its place was established the City Hall, with. its tiny meeting place adapted to seat the Common Council, or sim liar legislative body. And cities for the most part have nowadays no place adequate to those occasions when great fractions of the population de- sire to assemble together for their common good.