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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

Miss Alma Samuelson and her sis
ter, Mrs. S. johnson, were Willmar
visitors last Saturday.
A number Of people from Harrison
and Irving boarded the train at Spic-
err Friday for Willmar, to be in at
tendance at the Clark Bros trial:
Mrs. Ida jacobson and daughter,
Marcella, who have been visiting
relatives at Grue for a couple of
weeks, arrived home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Simonson of
Irving were entertained at the Pet
er Anderson home from Saturday I'M
til Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson were
guests at the home Of Oscar Jacob
son Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Downs enjoyed a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Victor An
derson and son Of Kandiyohi and
Mrs. Axel Nelson of Grue, last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Thorvig visit
ed with the latter's mother, Mrs. So
phia Gustrud Sunday.
E. Alvig Of Dovre called on Spic-
er friends the first Of the week.
Misses Bergetha and Mabel Thor
Wig visited with their sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Guam Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Carlin arrived
from Willmar Saturday evening and
were guests at the D. Downs home.
Mr.. Carlin returned Sunday but Mrs.
Carlin will remain here a week.
| Oscar Gustrud visited with his
folks at Ringo Lake last Sunday.
Will Kjolsing was guest at the D.
Wilson home the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ekblad of
Dawson, N. D., arrived here last
week to attend the funeral Of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Johannes Monson
Mrs. 0. T. Olson will entertain the
Ladies' Aid of the Zion church in
the church hall next Saturday, Mar
80, in the afternoon and evening. AL
are cordially invited.
| Services will be held in the Zior
church Sunday evening by Rev. I. A
Johanson, beginning at 80.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Monsoon re-
turned to Willmar Monday, after :
) few days. visit with relatives at Mes
Lake.
Rev. Chr. Swenson will hold serv
ices in the Sw. Luth. church Sunda,
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sunda,
school beginning at 2.
a number Of people from Spice
went to New London Sunday after
noon to be in attendance at the flu
r neral Of the late Alfred Bengtson.
Miss Nellie Holt was a guest o
: her sister, Esther, at Willmar owe
. Sunday.
Mrs. Nels Guam came down fror
!, New London Monday and made
/ short visit with her son Edw. Quar-
and family.
Miss Jennie Knutson was at tn
county seat Monday between trains
A large crowd of people attende
the auction sale at the Nels Olso
farm last Monday. Everything sol
: well.
= Mrs. Earl Halter arrived here fro
3 Minneapolis Monday for visit wit
her mother, Mrs. Pauline Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredolf Hultgre
r were Sunday guests at the Nels Her
b erickson home.
Last Saturday evening. Carl Soge
: was very pleasantly surprised at tt
e home of liver Jacobson, by a larg
Il number Of friends. The evening we
socially spent and all enjoyed q goo
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

time. Mr.. Sogge was presented with
purse Of 1922, as token of esteem.
He intends to leave for North Dako-
ia in the near future where he will
make an extended stay.
Mrs. O. A. Orred went to Willmar
Monday to attend the concert given
Monday evening by the St. Paul
Symphony orchestra.
James Wilson and family moved
out to the Paulson farm Tuesday,
which they recently rented.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
II. E;5|E@4AKVMMR HEH[i

Sup erintendent Alton visited the
Willm ar high school Monday morn
ing.
MAJ esuerite Stockwell was absent
Mond: ~
Qm xzes are being given this week.
Have you got any extra SAMPLES
Mis- Parker left Tuesday noon for
her onert tour. During her abb
sence her classes will be conducted
part of the time by another teacher
and Mn be excused part Of the time.
She ,tin return shortly after vaca-
ton.
Fou uteen?
The, high school enjoyed short
music oil program Monday morning
given by different high school pu-
pills. The program consisted Of the
pieces, which were to be played by the
St. Paul Symphony orchestra Mon
day evening.
Til e Juniors are praeticing their
class play which will be given soon.
Oh, yes! Chnessl
That result was a swell one, 0s-
car.
I pretty near had to laugh
The class tournament was held
last Friday evening at the high
sch DOL gym. The sophomore team
beat the freshmen and the seniors
beat the juniors by two points, the
juniors being In the lead up to the
last.
The high school had second mus
-ical program Tuesday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
NOTICE BOARD OF HEALTH
TO
Property Owners, Draymen ami
Transfers.

All parties having lots filed in wit
manure and rubbish are required to
cover the same with six inches of
earth by May LIST. The time for FILL
ing or dumping manure and rubbish
on lots in the city expires on April
18th. After that date Everything
must 60 to the city dumping grounds,
Anyone wilfully violating the above
orders shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor. ~
JOHN M. RAINS,
.E. Health Officer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
N. z. Supper and Sale.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
First NJ. E. church will have their
Easter supper and sale Of aprons
and fancy articles next Friday, Mar.
20, in Carlson's hall. Supper will
be Is cents and will consist Of roast
meat, mashed potatoes and gravy,
devilled eggs, fruit and cabbage sal
ad, cranberry sauce, pickles, pie,
doughnuts and coffee. Supper will
be served from $50 on. Everybody
is cordially invited to come.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

rites. The interment took place at
the Vanersborg churchyard, three
miles northwest from Kensington.
Peace to the ashes of the good old
pastor of blessed memory!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
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Spicer- on Green-Lake, Mar. 90
Mrs. Helen Campbell was a guest of
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Campbell Of WIlmar a
couple Of days last week.
John Thorvig and daughter, Miss
Bertha, were Willmar visitors last
Wednesday.
Miss Marie Knudson left for Glen
wood Thursday for an extended Wis
it.
Mrs. Sophia Gustrud, who recent
ly sold her farm by Ringo Lake, will
sell at public auction at the place,
on Tuesday, April 2, beginning at
1870 p. m.
Mrs. Frank Pitcher was at Will
mar one day last week.
Arnold Bakken of Eagle Lake
spent a few days at the Sivert Han
son home the first part Of last week.
Nels Boreen enjoyed visit from
his brother Swan Boreen Of Sibley
county recently.
A Tut fisk supper will be given in
the Long Lake church hall on Friday
evening, March 20. The supper will
be given by the Misses HendricksoH
and Berg and Mrs. Bratberg. They
will serve from until s o'clock, af-
ter which a program will be given
Rev. Lokensgaard Of Hanley Falls
will give an address, there will also
be singing and music. The choil
from the Zion church at Spicer, art
planning on going. All are cordial.
ly invited.
Wm. Olson recently sold the Os.
.mund Sonderson farm west Of Spic.
FER. to Ole H. Hoven Of Grand Forks
N. d.
Miss Mabel Peterson was a CUES
OF friends at Willmar the latter par
of the week.
a program and basket social will
be given in the Lincoln school Dist
%, next Saturday evening, Marc]
80, beginning at 8 o'clock. TIL
teacher and pupils cordially invite al
to an evening Of entertainment. TIL
proceeds will go toward buying som
new school furniture.
Adolph Nelson and family visite
at Carl Gabrielson's last Sunday.
Miss Thora johnson, who is at
tending the Willmar Seminary, al
rived home Thursday for a few day:
visit at her parental home.
Miss Ellie Pearson was Wilma
visitor from Thursday until Friday.
Miss Elsie Monson did some dress
making for Mrs. Chas. Crevier, th
past week.
Harrison Van Worst Of Vanvill'
N. D., arrived here last Thursday an
will soon take possession of the cor
fectionery store which he purchase
from Peter Swenson.
Miss Hazel Monson came ove
from Willmar Friday for an owe
Sunday visit with her folks.
Oscar Vik, who has been spendin
about three weeks at the homes {
J. O. Kloster and liver jacobson, lei
on Friday for Willmar, where he wa
a guest of relatives for about a da,
before leaving for Minneapolis.
Joe Swenson returned to Willme
Monday after a few days. visit wit
his home folks.
Ernest Nordeen arrived home Sa
friday from Morris, Mimi, where
has been attending the agricultur
school since last fall.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

Bengt Carlson of Svea attended
the Mission meeting Of the Swedish
Bethel church Monday and Tuesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27
Chance of Hardware Firm.

Willmar, Nina, Mar. 20, 1912.
To our Friends and Patrons:
We wish to announce to all our
patrons and friends that we have
disposed Of the business, stock and
G ood will of the Willmar Hardware
Company to Messrs. S. e. Magnuson
and Alfred Bergeson, Of this city,
who will take charge Of the business
some time next week, as seon as the
&ventory has been completed.
In retiring, we wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks to you for the lib
eral patronage afforded us during the
years We have been in the business,
and we hope you viii continue to
patronize the store under the new
management. The. new proprietors
are old and we'll known residents of
Willmar, and we feel assured that
they will continue the policy We have
followed of selling good hardware at
reasonable prices, giving everybody
a square deal, and acting on the
principle that a satisfied customer
is the best advertisement for any
business.
Having this confidence IN their IN
tegrity and good business sense, we
unhesitatingly re commend them to
You, assured that it viii be to your
advantage to deal with them when
You want anything: in the hardware
line.
Sincerely yours,
The Willmar Hardware Co.,
'.s ALBlERT LUND.
r. K LUND.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

John Sandell Of Kandiyohi visited
with the August johnson family the
first Of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-27

August Carlson OF Milaca Is
spending this week NTH rslativ.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
ART PURCHASERS WARNED
Don't Pay Until Goods Are Re
ceived. Consul Cautions.


Washington. July 2l.-American CON
sui Frank Deedmeyer, stationed at Leg
horn. Italy. has issued, through the State
DEPARTMENT. advice 20 Americans who
purchase art objects abroad not 10 pay
until they obtain what they purchase.
In message To the department. which
has sent out the warning. Mr.. Deed
never says
This consulate IT, frequently called
upon by American citizens. after their
return home to secure for them the
proper fulhlmcnt on the part OF dealers
i'm art objects Of contracts for the pur-
chase and delivery Of such objects. In
many cases which have required the in
PREVENTION Of this Office the American
traveller selected the goods at the studio
i'm this consular district and paid cash
on the SPOT, including the cost OF pack
ing. duty at New York and freight to
destination.
I'm some instances no shipments were
made py the art dealer till the matter
was brought TO his attention by the
American Consul; in others. prepaid
packing expenses. freight and duty had
To he paid again at destination In sew
prsl cases the dealer guaranteed the ar
rival Of these breakable goods at desu-
nation I'm good condition, and upon re-
CENT of fragments by the purchaser the
dealer refused TO refund the purchase
price of the broken articles.
II is suggested to American purchasers
of such goods not 70 pay Tor their pur
crases here but to order goods shipped
under the terms Of the agreement made
to destina lion. with the right on the part
of the consignee TO examine the snip
ments before payment need be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
WINTER GARDEN OPENING
Manners of 1880 and 1912
Will Be on View.

The Winter Gardens pew show viii
make its initial bow on the boards to-
night Contrary TO former announce
ments. the management stated yesterday
that tho two parts would be run Off
chronolosically, THE Ballet OF 1880 be-
ing the opening feature. followed by "The
Passing Show OF 1912" The curtain will
rise on the ballet at o'clock sharp. ac-
cording to the announcement. or there
abouts. as Is the custom of New York
openings.
The audience will enjoy the glimpse Of
ancient dances for the space OF about
half an hour, and. after an intermission
of not more than five minutes, will be
ushered into the presence OF the harmless
idiosyncracies OF the day. There will be
positively no encores for the Shubert'
started out with the idea OF making the
show just as long as IL could conveniently
be. The ballet will he presented precise
~ as il was at the Alhambra Theatre,
London, with all the leading principals OF
the original English cast
The skill with which NJ August, the
ballet master. trained the girls for the
present production gave the Shuberts the
idea Of placing him at the head or a
ballet school in this city similar TO thai
which he operated for seven years In
connection with the Alhambra Theatre
London. The tuition at the school will be
gratuitous. but all the pupils who gradu-
ate must pledge themselves 10 work eX-
clusively for the Shuberts for a term ot
wears The school will be located at the
Winter Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
THE REV. Or. +. {. SHEARER.

The Rev. DR.. Frederick l.. Shearer,
stated clerk of the New York Pres
bytery for fifteen years died Saturday at
his home, No. Us Claremont avenue.
He was born in Gilsburg, Penn, seventy
four years ago He leaves wife and
three children, Mrs. Anna L. Bigler, OF
Detroit; Frederick f. Shearer, jr.. OF
London. and George l.. Shearer. lawyer,
Of this city.
DR.. Shearer was instrumental in the
collection OF large sums Of money for
the use Of the work OF foreign mission
aries during his term as stated clerk, the
largest contribution being $500, 900.
DR.. Shearer was graduated from
Princeton Theological Seminary. and had
his first pastorate In Southampton, Long
Island In 1870 he went TO San Fran
cisco where he became prominent in the
American Tract Society. Of which he
was one Of the founders. About twenty
years ago Dr. Shcarer came to this city.
lie resigned his Office in the Church here
in 1907. owing TO failing health.
The funeral will be held at the home
OF his son, No. SO East 6sth street, to-
morrow morning al IL o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM FRANKLIN BRITAIN.

William Franklin Britain, who was
connected with the wholesale drygoods
firm Of James H. Durham & Co. OF No.
$40 Broadway. for thirty-eight years
died on Saturday at his home, No. $50
West 165th street, after short illness
He was sixty-four years old.
Mr. Britain was born in Athens, Ga.
and at the age Of fourteen Joined the
command OF his father Colonel Henry l..
Britain, who fought throughout the CIVIL
War under General Robert e. Lee. After
three years service in the Confederate
Army young Britain, at the age Of seven
teen years, was promoted TO the rank of
first lieutenant.
At the close of the war Mr.. Britain
entered the University Of Georgia. from
which he was graduated with honors.
After leaving the university he engaged
in the drygoods business with his uncle.
afterward coming 10 New York, where he
finally became associated with James II
Durham e Co.
Mr.. Britain was an ardent horseman,
and at one time owned many fast horses.
He was a member Of the Arkwright and
Suburban Driving and Riding clubs. the
New York Drivers Association, the Ocean
Pond Hunting and Fishing Club. the
Georgia Society and other organizations
He leaves wife and O sister.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon al o'clock al his home. The burial
will be In Athens. Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
NEW YORK FROM THE sUsURBs

Not all OF those who are inviting the police
n, New York City to clear their skirts believe
they can do it.-Syracuse Post-Standard.
District Attorney whitman had better stop
saving things about the police OF New York.
Tho police there have very sensitive friends. -
Boston Advertiser.
subways are forcing churches TO move In
New York city. though churches are supposed
TO keep people from going below Detroit Jour
nei.
A committee in New York on fire protection
In the public schools OF that city has had
reported to It by the engineer employed the
appalling fact that none OF the schools In
spected Is hreproof and that many OF the
buildings are hretraps. II Is more than likely
that this Is the condition. more or less. In all
large cities, and it Is time In this day. when
fire prevention 10 a vital issue, that such
state =. affairs should be remedied as fast az
the means at the disposal Of the school
authorities warrant. The question Is not one
which will safely admit Of deiay.-Baltimore
American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
HONOR FOR DR.. LEACH
Appointed Managing Director Of
Scandinavian Foundation.

Cape May. y. J.. July 2L-Dr Henry
Goddard Leach, OF Cape May. an instruc-
tor in Scandinavian languages in Hsr-
ward University. has been appointed sec
rotary and managing director OF the
American scandinavian Foundation and
will begin his duties on September |, with
HEADQUARTERS at No. JO7 Fifth avenue
New York. lie will succeed Carl Lorent-
zen. who recently resigned the place.
DR.. Leach is the son Of DR.. Alonzo l..
Leach. of this city, and was graduated
from Princeton University in 1898. Dur
ing the two years following he wa" {"
mas,or AZ Groton School. Massachusetts,
and in 1908 received the degree OF Doctor or
Philosophy in the department OF English
from Harvard University. From 1898 to
1919 he lived In Norway, sweden ana Den
mark as travelling fellow OF Harvard
University. to Investigate the literary re-
between England and Scandinavia
I'm the Middle Ages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22

a''er MS arrest to Lady Abdy's apart
inehts at the Savoy for Identification. he
haa exclaimed: For Gods sake be lenient
with me :"
III summing UP, Justice Sir Thomas
"clui'oh laid stress on the bogus cff4..
acter or the princes" title, and the Jury
hkewise on account Of the reputation OF
Lazy Abby rendered a verdict in his
iaVor' with damages TO the amount Of
one iarthing. condemnins him, however.
TO pay the costs.
inns then, is the precious youth who
mas oeen launched in slx-column illus
trated article by some of the biggest
American newspapers on the confiding
people Of the United States as cousin
OF England's premier duke and az
Prince Paul de Clairmont, of Russia 20
needless to add. there is no such title in
Russia or in any other country.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
OBITUARY NOTES.

MRS: MARY CLAY BULLARD. wife
OF Fisher Tenney Billiard, died yesterday
after brief illness at Port Jefferson.
Mr.. Billiard is a member Of c. G. Billiard
& Co., coffee brokers at No. $ Front
street. and has a city home at No. 90
Mornings!de Drive. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning at the home Of
Mrs. Billiards. parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
George e. Clay, No. 1877 18th street, Long
Island City. The burial will be in Wood
lawn.
DR.. HENEAGE GIBBS, formerly a
member of the University OF Michigan
faculty. and at one time one OF the world s
foremost pathologists. is dead at MEALS
ter, Okla Dr. Gibbs was pioneer In the
campaign against tuberculosis. He was
about eighty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
HOSPITAL A MONEY LOSER
High Cost of Living Produces
Deficit at Johns Hopkins.
10y Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Baltimore. July 21.-The high cost OF
food is affecting Johns Hopkins Hospital
Superintendent Wipford Smiths report
Just issued shows that so per cent OF the
hospitals patients have been In the pup
lie wards under free treatment, and That
because OF these free patients and the
high cost Of food the institution has peen
losing money at rapid rate. Mr.. Smith
said to-day
1--WE have noticed for some time thai
while the proceeds from our endowment
has grown but slowly the cost of running
the hospital has been increasing with
leaps and bounds. a hospital Is only
hotel for sick people. after all. and when
the average housekeeper complains OF the
increased cost OF living YOU may be sure
that the quartermas department. OF
the hospital is just ns hard hit.
Then. too. with more careful methods
II costs more TO treat patients these days
than II did five years ago. The financial
report, therefore, Shows a deficit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-22
WERBA & lUESCHER BUSY
Young Firm Will Have Ten
COMPANIES Under Banner.

Werba & Luescher will have ten com
panies flying their banner this fall. All
OF these companies will start their sea
sons before Thanksgiving. Day and four
new productions are promised by the first
OF the wear. Among the stars added 10
the list of those who will appear under
Werba & Luescher's management arc
Eddie Foy. Clara Lipman. Tom Nc
Naughton and Lionel Walsh.
by acquiring Eddie Foy with the entire
New York production Of over the River
from Charles b. Dillingham; for yZ5Wo
Werba & I.ueschcT established a proce-
dent in Broadway history. This Is said
to be the Hrst time on record that a firm
has taken over an entire Broadway sue
cess from a rival management The sea-
son OF the over the River" company Will
open In Newark on September 9.
Three Spring Maid companies Will
start on tour. starring Christie MacDon-
aid. Mnzzi Hajos and Gene Luneska. Miss
Macdonald and Miss HajOs will appear
in new pieces later In the season.
In addition to the production OF The
Rose Maid" now completing summer
run at the Globe Theatre, Werba d
Luescher will have two other companies
OF this operetta on tour.
Louis Mann will take "Elc,aung n Hus-
band" on tour. opening at Newark on La
Dor Day. Alice Lloyd. vino closed her
season in Little Miss Fix II" a week ago
I'm Boston. will open again at the Colonial
Theatre. Providence. on September ?. az
ter brief rest abroad. Clara iipman
Will appear IN play entitled 1T Depends
nm tho Woman which she wrote in coll
laboration with Samuel 5hipman.