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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
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Roselillian, April 1.-the rain
Saturday afternoon helped things
along in fine shape, and also settled
the dust.
Mr.. Gilbert Heglund of Olivia is
spending his vacation with his folks.
A week ago last Saturday Mats
Walners wind mill blew down and
the barn was somewhat damaged.
Roy Lindquist has purchased a
motorcycle and is now speeding over
the roads.
Esther Erickson has been assist
ing Mrs. J. E. Johnson during house
cleaning.
Hilma Lett is staying with Mrs. 0.
L. Erickson this week.
Herman Smiths show did not come
off Saturday evening in the Rose
lillian school house as advertised, on
account of the rain.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. L. Erickson died last Fri
day morning from scarlet fever. DR..
Branton Of Willmar was out several
times, but without avail. The baby
girl was some over fourteen months
old. She was buried last Saturday
afternoon in the Roselillian Free
Baptist church cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Erickson have our sincere SYM
pathy.
Last Tuesday the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Heglund was laid
to rest in the Roselillian Free Bap-
fist church cemetery. The sorrow
ing parents have the sympathy of all
in their bereavement.
Mr.. VIM. Lindquist is the owner of
a new automobile, which he purchas-
ed last Friday. Mr.. Chas. Wallin of
Willmar brought the auto out for
him.
Arthur Eastman is i'll with bron-
chitis.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Mats Renstrom,
who have been in California the past
winter, returned home Sunday. They
like the country and will probably
return some time in the future.
| Last Wednesday afternoon the re-
mains Of Mrs. Rydeen were laid to
rest in the Christine church ceme-
terry. She was about SO years Of age.
She leaves a husband and four chill
dren besides large circle of rela-
tives and friends t. mourn her de-
parture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
A Common Sense Mother.

The following letter which ap-
peared in the Minneapolis Journal
deserves to be reproduced in every
paper in the land. The horrible
Mathews murder Of a girl who was
out alone at nj ght should serve as a
warning to others:
TO the Editor of The Journal:
Much is being said Of our made
quate police system, but let me tell
you that d Gordon of police one hum
dred feet apart on every street in
our city would be powerless without
the cooperation of the parents. The
modern mother is shirk, pure and
simple. She turns her fedglings ov-
er to a nurse as soon as they are
born; to the kindergarten later and
after that to teachers and police
men, while she shines at the club.
Mothers, how many Of you know Tor
care) where your daughters are
within fifteen minutes after they
leave home? Do you know who
their associates are?
When your daughter leaves home
at a. M, for a class that is called
at 10, where is she spending the in
term and with whom. It's your bus
mess to know. Where were the
mothers of two young girls who hop
ped gally off a car at midnight last
Sunday at Seventh street S. and with
no thought Of home, merrily asked
each other, "Well, where shall we go
next?"
Keep your girls at home, and stay
with them, if you have to give up
everything else for the supreme
pleasure Of having them with you.
Make home the best spot on earth
for them, and you will be repaid a
thousand fold by their companionship
now, and the certainty that by and
by when they have homes Of their
own, they will be home-keepers in
the fullest sense, instead Of the mod
ern sort of wife who imagines she is
doing her whole duty when she stays
at home only long enough to change
her apparel and snatch a few hours
Of sleep for the next social function
Another thing: It's time We aban-
doned the dangerous idea that chill
dren of any age need to be amused
and entertained continually. They
need rest and quiet to offset their
strenuous school life, instead Of the
endless round Of dances, moving pic
lures, spreads and all the tom-fool-
cry that is rapidly making home lite
joke and our young people race
of nervous invalids.
A Mother.
Minneapolis, March 30.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
Means Much to South County.

President A. C. Bowe of the Rem
willie County Telephone Co. was
granted a franchise in Willmar at
the spring election and will commence
work on an independent telephone
exchange there soon.
The exchange in Willmar is anoth-
er link in the big system Of tele-
phones planned by Mr.. Bowe in Rem
vile and Kandiyohi counties when he
first built the exchange in Bird Is
land The independent company in
Willmar means much to the exchang-
es at Bird Island and Olivia and
will result in the whole country be-
tween the, Milwaukee and Great
Northern tributary to these three
towns being connected with a system
that will give the subscribers excel
lent service at reasonable rates.
Bird Island Union.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
Backhanded Congratulations.

Sisseton will be compelled to go
"dry" for another year, at least.
They voted over there on Tuesday
last, but in spite Of the efforts of
the "wets" no-icense carried by "a
majority, few more than year
ago. Extra efforts must have been
made, for we understand a large
vote was cast. Well, there will have
to be some more work done on the
road between there and here, so that
autos can make a quick run. How
ever, it is said that the road is not
bad, even now. Be neighborly, fel-
lows, and come on over.-Brown's
Valley Tribune, edited by Sam Y.
Gordon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
Prominent CITIZEN OF
LITCHFIELD PASSES AWAY
August 7. Koerner, Former State
Treasurer, Died at St. Paul
April II.

August I. koerner, former state
treasurer, representative in the leg
islature, postmaster and register of
deeds, died on Wednesday evening of
this week, April II, 1912, at Mounds
Park Sanitarium in St. Paul, where
he had gone for treatment the Sat-
urday morning before Easter. Mr..
Koerner had been failing in health
for a number Of years past and two
years ago was operated upon at the
Mayo hospital in Rochester for the
removal Of a goitre. The action of
his heart had been weak and he sur
vived number of attacks in which
that member refused to do it's work
properly.
In the death of Mr.. Koerner, Litch-
field loses one Of it's most prominent
citizens. He first came to Meeker
county in 1885, and with the excep-
ton Of a short interval of year or
two be had been continued resident
Of the county and practically of
Litchfield as we'll. He took a keen
interest in public affairs and was
much in the public eye. In 1887 he
was elected register Of deeds and
was twice reelected, thus serving
three terms. Early in the nineties he
became the postmaster Of this city
by appointment, but resigned, and in
1892 was a successful candidate for
the legislature. He served in that ca
pacity for two years when he en-
tered the campaign for the Office of
state treasurer. He was elected and
served three terms.
August T. Koerner was native of
Germany and was born July Z, l843.
At the age Of fourteen he started for
America practically alone and made
his way to Missouri where sister
was living. In 1860 he went to YER
non, Ind. There he enlisted his SER
vices in the Civil War and later re-
Unlisted for a longer period, his SER
vice covering in all period Of four
years and three months. After the
close of the war he located at Troy,
ILL.,, and from there made his first
trip into Meeker county in August,
1865. While here at that time he
was united in marriage to Miss Kate
McGannon. He returned to Troy and
in 1867 again came to Meeker coun-
ty, this time to stay, and settled up
on a farm in northeast Greenleaf
town. There he remained two years
following which he made several
trips to Illinois. In 1873 he again
removed to the farm and after hav-
ing lost three successive crops from
grasshoppers and hail, gave up
farming. From that time Litchfeld
became the permanent residence of
the family. In 1877 he entered the
abstract business in which he remain
ed interested till eight years ago wher
he retired from active participation
in business affairs. He was one OF
the charter members of Frank Dag
get Post, &. A. R., and was it's COM
mander number of times. He was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

a Mason and a member Of Golden
Fleece Lodge No. 80, Raboni Chap
ter No. 81 and Melita Commandery
No. II, and held various Offices in
each organization. Mr.. Koerner was
also one Of the organizers Of the
Bank of Litchfield and was one OF
its directors for many years.
The surviving members Of the fam
lily consist of the widow, son, P. c.
Koerner, and two daughters, Mrs. w
H. Miller, Of this city, and Mrs
Ralph Stone, of Grand Rapids, Min
nesota.-Litchield Saturday Review
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
Almost a Miracle,

One of the most startling changes ev.
err seen in any man, according to w. B
Holsclaw, Clarendon, Tex, was effected
years ago in his brother. "He had such
a dreadful cough" he writes, that all
our family thought he was going into
consumption, but he began to use DR.
Kings New Discovery, and was com.
pletely cured by ten bottles. Now he is
sound and we'll and weighs 21S pounds
For many years our family has USED
this wonderful remedy for Coughs ant
Colds with excellent results" It's quick
safe, reliable and guaranteed. Price sc
cents and $1.00. Trial bottle free al
Carlson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
It Looks Like a Crime

to separate boy from box Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. His PIN
pies, boils, scratches, knocks, sprains
and bruises demand it, and it's quick
relief for burns, scalds, or cuts is his
right. Keep it handy for boys, also
girls. Heals everything healable, and
does it quick. Unequaled for piles.
Only Is cents at Carlson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24
Will Take Another Boat.

Mr.. Ostling, who has been spend
ing the past year at the home of his
son on the Whiting farm west of
town, expects to return next month
to his home in Sweden. He had made
plans to return on the great steamer,
Titanic, which was wrecked by an
iceberg on it's first trip across the
Atlantic last Sunday evening and
went down carrying with it hundreds
of passengers to their death.-Green
Lake Breeze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Those old pictures of father and
mother are very dear to you. Price,
less in fact. Just bear in mind that
your children would cherish just such
pictures of you. Olson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Mrs. 0. H: Nelson spent Sunday
with relatives at St. Cloud.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-24

Boost a Wi|Imar Industry and
Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice Cream.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
COLL|ER'S SKETCH
WEEKS HEADL|NER
AT CHASE THEATER
Edward Abeles to Present
Playlet, Waiting at
{ the Church."

Labor's annual holiday will be OBJ
served at Chase's theater, with a bill
full of novelties, chief among which ~
Willie Golfers waiting at the
Church" In which Edward Abeles will
be seen with a capable company under
the management of James M. Allison.
Edgar Selwyn, author of THE Arab
and other recent dramatic triumphs, COL
Elaborated with Mr.. Collier in this clever
little playlet. Master Gabriel, the west
pocket" comedian, creator of Buster
Brown, and little Memo, is to present
his latest hit, Little Kick" this being
the first theater in which he has been
seen in this latest Offering outside of
New York. Master Gabriel introduces
many novelties, including an immitation
Of himself as Buster" and Memo"
Villa Holt Wakefield, the society en-
sertainer will present number of
spoken songs, these being regarded as
unique in the world of entertaining.
One of her most whimsical numbers is
the song entitled 1.-THE Loves of Two
Little Sausages." Characteristic songs
and dances will be presented by Bert
Kelmar and Jessie Brown. Then viii!
come James II. Cullen "The Man from
the West" In parodies and laughable
stories. Conrad and Whidden will in
clude eccentric music on a number of
dogs will appear In tableaux
A climax will be afforded in the Ami
mated Weekly, which shows happenings
the world over.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
THE COMMON Law"
THIS WEEKS BILL
At THE ACADEMY
Is Dramatization of Robert
w. Chambers Novel of
Same Name.

That the Academy will make a stronS
attempt to surpass all former efforts
in furnishing season of desirable at
fractions at popular prices can be safely
counted upon. Commencing with
special holiday matinee tomorrow
THE Common Law" a dramtization Of
Robert W. Chambers absorbing story
of artist life will open a weeks engage
ment, and II win be remembered that
this play was presented last season,
when It attracted capacity audiences
and proved one Of the hits of the sea-
son. The production as shown then
scenically and in all other respects
identical will be in full evidence at the
Academy.
No book Of fiction within late memory
has caused such veritable sensation as
has 1.-THE Common Law" and" no other
story of a similar nature has lent itself
so admirably for dramatic purposes
than has this narrative wherein the
author has aroused endless discussion
upon the subject which has engrSssed
undivided attention the world over.
Those who have read THE Common
Law" experienced a sense Of curiosity
to behold the flesh and blood characters
OF Louis Neville, the artist, and his
sweetheart model, Valerie West; -.
THE Common Law appeals just
as strongly to those who have not read
the book as to those to whom the story
is familiar. The very fact that a wo-
man is struggling against the conven-
tions. and suffering the heartaches that
go with a love affair between two
people of different caste seems to strike
a sympathetic chord in the heart Of
every other woman. .r-.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
GAYETY

Harry Hastings, proprietor of Harry
Hastings Big Show, promises some
novel specialties at the Gayety this
week when his company will present a
sprightly new two-act musical farce
called THE Girl of Many Husbands :"
The chief funmaker is Sam Sidman, the
German comedian, who will be assisted
by the Irish wit, Tom Coyne, and a
large company of lesser lights. includ-
ing ballet and chorus of forty.
The first of the spectacular features
will be an electrical ballet, which has
been staged with artistic discretion.
The masterpiece Of the entertainment
Is ballet spectacle called La Corne
Dor" or the horn Of plenty" show
ing the riches of the four seasons. The
riches are represented by a group of
sho wg'r)s attired in a variety of fri.
descent costumes, and who will
pirouette to the strains of colorful mu-
sic. The great success of the ballet,
now running at the Winter Garden in
New York, convinced Mr.. Hastings that
similar spectacle would be appre-
ciated by burlesgue patrons.
Heading the feminine cast of the
Hastings show is Mabel Leslie. who
will play the title role of THE Girl of
Many Husbands"
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
LYCEUM

Manager Mayer. of the Lycem. offers
The Rose Buds" at his theater for one
week, starting with the usual matinee
tomorrow.
This year Sim Williams claims to have
the top-mounters Of burlesuue, who Will
present the musical COMEDY. circus
Day." The farce mas q, well-dehned
plot. though not intricate. 1t deals with
circus life. and is given In ring under
a white top" There 10 a decided de-
parture from the conventional. the fun
Is clean. cut. and deals purely with cir
Gus life. from the side show to the
dressing room. nor is the animal portion
of the outfit omitted. There are dozen
or more camels, horses, etc. and the
usual number Of freaks that lend the
tone to a modern circus.
company, twenty-five being chorus girls.
Prominent among the principals are:
Joe Adams, tramp comedian; Helen
Van Buren,, prima dopna; Gruet and
Gruet; Maude Houston. the toy come
dienne:" CLAYTON Frye, eccentric come.
dian and singer; Mabel Hazelton. and
Armada, the dancing vbolinist.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
BIG RACING SCENE
FEATURE OF WEEK
AT POLL THEATER
Checkers" Will Be Pro-
duced With Large Cast
of Characters.

The Poll Players will be seen In their
biggest production of the year tomor-
row afternoon and for the remainder
Of the week. at two performances daily,
when Henry Blossoms racing drama,
Checkers" will be the Offering. This
will be the first production of Check
ers' In stock, fact which is easily
credible when 1t Is recalled that in the
big third act racing scene more than
sixty people are seen on the stage at
one time and there are In all thirty
two speaking parts. Stage Director
Harry Andrews promises that the pro-
duction at the Avenue playhouse will
be Identical In every way with the orig
inal, not only in elaborateness of stage
settings, but In the number Of people
employed for the spectacular effects
as well. PEI.
Checkers tells very human story
in thoroughly amusing way. 1t Is,
the love episode OF young race track
follower who meets and falls In love
with a young Southern girl and she
with him before she knows that he is
the more or less notorious young gam
bier whom she believes to be respensi-
BILE for her brothers. dissipation.
When Checkers Identity is revealed
the girls father sends him away for
year on probation. He must make an
honest living and give up ''the ponies,
Chicago and here Checkers Is reduced to
his last coin, but that coin happens to
be $40 gold piece which had been
given to him by the girl as lucky
piece Just as tle was leaving her to
serve his probationary term" This
twenty he wagers on a hundred to one
shot and II Is this race which furnishes
the chief thrill Of the play. The horse
is named Remorse and the scores OF
race track enthusiasts shout and wave
for the winner. while door Checkers.
his heart in his throat. keeps his back
turned from the track. but prays to
the horse in silent whispers to come
on! come onn'
A. H. Van Buren is to be seen in the
title role and Miss Jewel will be con-
genially cast as the Southern girl Miss
Kent will be seen as the older sister
OF the young man whom. Checkers Is
supposed to have corrupted: Mark Kent
is the father, and Graham Velsev the
son. The other speaking parts VIII be
In competent hands.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
CLOSE SEASON IN
FARCE BY THOMAS
Her Husbands Wife, Is
Bill Selected for Fare
"f.- well Week.

With the special Labor Day matinee
at the Columbia Theater tomorrow aft
ernoon. there will be lnaugurated the
twenty-fifth and last week Of the season
OF the Columbia Players, a season that
In many respects has been one of the
most remarkable in the entire career of
that organization. The play chosen for
the closing week Is Her Husbands
Wife," a wholesome and hearty comedy.
In which Henry Miller led a selected
company to success. A. f. Thomas.
who Is also the author of THE Rain
bow" and other notable successes, may
be credited with the achievement of
providing farce that is entirely free
from Objectionable elements. The de-
marcation from legitimate comedy is at
times difficult to trace. 1t is not un-
known In actual life for wife. about
join upon her husband. with certain
sacredness OF obligation. that he must
marry the woman Of her choice.
II becomes farcical, however, when
ceives the idea that sne Is not long for
this world only because of the inef-
iiciency Of pills and of powders supplied
bv the entire pharmacopoeia. She Sc
lects the plainest of her associates. a
young woman who had quarreled with
and broken off her engagement with her
brother. and permitted herself in her
love troubles to become dowdy. A short
while ago beautiful. she now affects
plainness In attire and IN the arrange
ment Of her hair She becomes wrathy
when she learns that she has been
chosen because of her plainness, and
then ensues a series of convulsing situa-
tions that are only cleared away with
the fall Of the final curtain.
Edward II. Robins Will play the hus-
band. and Frances Nelson the wife,
while Stanley James comes in for the
role of the wealthy uncle. Carrie
Thatcher will be the bridal nominee.
and the other members of the company
will come In for parts that are eminent
ly suited to them.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
CASINO

Eva Ray. telepathist ana illusionist,
will feature an exceptionally good bill
at the Casino Theater this week. Miss
Ray is a mind reader and her powers
as an illusoinist have been exhibited
to audiences all over the country. Jack
Lewis, character comedian, is here with
a new bunch Of laughs, and Knox and
Alvin. with their ludicrous hits, furn-
ish abundant comedy to the bill. Mad
ela!n MAJ shall and company come from
a long rnu in Philadelphia. Their COM
edy Is entitled Her Husbands sweet
heart" The Smilette Sisters have a
novel con1ortion and wire act.
The bill Is a well balanced one and
Will provide a delightfui evenings en-
tertainmcnt. Following the vaudeville
the usual interesting moving pictures
will be shown.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
Ice Cream Party.

After the matinee Of Little Johnny
Jones" last Wednesday Miss Jewel
gave an 'ice cream party" to the
members of the company and chorus
In her dressing room at Polls.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
"The Gamblers"

The Gamblers" Charles Klein's
very successful drama of love and
high finance, will be an early attrac-
tion at the New Academy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12
FULTON TEACHER RESIGNS.

Miss Dorothy Robnett, who
has been teaching in the Fulton
public schools for a number of
years, has rendered her resig-
nation to accept position in
the public schools of Webster
Grove, Mo. This place is nearer
her home and where her rel
atives live and will be more
pleasant for her. Miss Robnett
has been one of our most sue
cessful teachers and Fulton is
reluctant to see her leave. All
wish her the greatest success in
her new field. Fulton Tele-
graph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12
Mrs. White Dead.

Mrs. Mamie White, As years
old, wife of Clay White, died at
her home in this city last Sunday
afternoon, of lung trouble of long
standing The husband survives
her, besides one son, Clark White
who is a student in Pennsylvania
University. One brother also sur
wives her, Rev. Robt. Shelton, Of
Butler, Mo-, and two sisters, Mrs
Thomas Bratton and Mrs. Barton
Cox, both of Centralia.
Deceased had been a member o
the Christian church for many
years. The funeral was preach
ed by Rev. w. A. Shullenbergei
Monday morning, interment il
Elmwood. The following served
as pail bearers: Ross Cauthorn
T. A. Threlkeld, w. G. wilkins
Price Cunningham, s. A. Pull
and w, a. Sharp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12
The Single Tax.

The Higginsville Jelfersonian,
Lee Shippee's paper, in order to
be fair to everybody, is giving
both sides of the Single Tax argu-
ment. Last week that paper had
the following as an argument in
favor of the Single Tax:
According to the figures OBJ
tainable, the single tax would OPP
crate in Lafayette county like
this:
Taxes on land would be in
creased approximately 80 per
cent.
Taxes on personal property
would be abolished.
Therefore, a farmer would be
taxed 80 per cent more on his
land but would not be taxed at
all on his house, barns, livestock,
implements, money or collateral
in bank. If these latter things
are taxed at less than 80 per cent
as much as his land at present,
then his taxes would be increased
under the new plan. If they are
taxed more than 30 per cent as
much as his land at present, then
his total taxes would be lowered
under the new plan. In the case
of large land holders, therefore
single tax would result in a con
siderable increase in taxes, while
in the case of smaller land holders
whose personal property is pro
portionately larger as compared
TO the value of their land, il
should result in lower taxes.
In the towns and cities the new
plan would practically have til,
effect of exempting the poorer
people, who own no land, from al
taxes. The home owner, on the
other hand, would be taxed NOR,
on his land but nothing at all OF
the improvements on his land OF
on his personal property.