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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
Olson.Lester.

Atwater Rep. Press: About sixty
guests, nearly all relatives of the con-
tracing parties, witnessed a very
pretty wedding at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Lester in the town
of Irving yesterday afternoon, when
their daughter, Miss Hazel Lillian,
was married to Mr.. Oluf J. Olson of
Plaza, N. D. The ceremony was per-
formed at 4:30 by Rev. Lou Wallace
Gade of Willmar.
Miss Ruby Stene played Lohengrin's
Wedding March as the bridal party
descended the stairs in the following
order: Following Rev. Gade, who
awaited the party in the parlor, came
two little flower girls, dressed in
white and each carrying basket OF
daises. These were the brides cous'
ms, Helen Johnson and Margaret
Peterson. Then came the brides
maids and groomsmen, Misses Ruth
Olson and Marion Lester and Messrs
Elmer Olson and William Althoff OF
Minneapolis. These were followed by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. Will
lam Johnson. Then came the bride
with her maid of honor, Miss Elsie
Monson. The service was read under
a floral canopy of carnations and smil
ak. The impressive ring ceremony
was used and during the speaking Of
the vows Miss Stene softly played
"The Flower Song" She also sang
1.-THE Hour That Gave Me YOU" before
congratulations were offered.
The bride was attired in gown Of
white brocaded silk trimmed with
shadow lace and carried bouquet Of
brides roses. She also wore brida'
veil which was caught up with lilies
of the valley. Her maid of honor wore
pale yellow crepe and also carried
roses. Miss Ruth Olson as brides
maid wore white voile over silk ani
the brides sister, Marion, as the Other
bridesmaid had gown of blue silk
Each carried bouquet of pink carna
tions. r. =s. +. . $3.50 81
The home was decorated in a colo1
scheme of pink and white. HILL -.
A four course dinner was served al
;; six o'clock, the guests being seated al
long table in a rustic bower which
had been erected on the lawn. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
0CT0GENARlAN ENDS LIFE

Recent Troubles Unbalance Mind Of
Wealthy Farmer.
Peter Mertesdorf, wealthy farmer,
eighty seven years old, left his home
near Vernon Center about 4 o'clock
in the morning, went to the river,
cut his throat with a butcher knife
and toppled into the water.
His wife recently suffered a paralyt-
ic stroke and it is thought that this
affection, with worry over damage
done by recent hail storm, unbal-
anced the mans mind. s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
Johnson.Mork.

New London Times:-
On Saturday, June Goth, at o.
clock p. M, occurred the marriage of
Miss Ella J. Johnson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. johnson Of Ringville
to Edwin Mork, prosperous young
farmer from the same community
The ceremony took place at the Crow
River church and was performed by
Rev. T. o. Tolo. The bride wore a
gown of white brocaded silk and car
ried bouquet of pink and white ros-
es. Miss Minnie Johnson was maid
of honor, and the bridesmaids were
the Misses Lillian Ramsdell of Paynes-
Vile and Lila and Allie Olson of this
village. The groom was dressed in
the usual black, and was attended by
his brother, Knute M0rk. Alice ia
cobson of New London and Bernice
Nicholson of Belgrade acted as flow
er girls. Following the ceremony the
bridal party and the 200 guests in at
tendance assembled at the Johnson
home where the afternoon and eve
ming was spent in a social way. Light
refreshments were served during the
afternoon, and at o'clock boun-
teous wedding dinner was served.
The happy young couple have gone to
Grand Forks, N. D., on a wedding trip,
and upon their return they will make
their home at Ringville on the farm
Of the groom's father.
Among the out-of-town guests in at
tendance were Elias Johnson and FAM
lily of Denhoff, N. D., Mr.. and Mrs.
P. M. Peterson of Willmar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Iverson Of Minneapolis, and
friends and relatives from New Lon
don, Belgrade, Paynesville and Lin
tOnville.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01

Mr.. Louis D. Dahl and Miss Selma
Augusta Erickson were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Lou
Wallace Gade, D. D., at the Presby-
terrain Manse Saturday evening at
o'clock. They are we'll known young
people of Kandiyohi, and will make
their home on farm in Harrison.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Wal
ter Berglind and Miss Esther ALL
berg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
NEW WAGE SCALE IN EFFECT
Ten Dollars Per Week Minimum for
Women in WASHINGTON State.

Olympia, Wash, June 2S.-Ten dol
lars is now the legal minimum week
ly wage of girls over eighteen and
women employed in Washington mer-
camille establishments, under an or
der issued by the Industrial welfare
commission.
This figure was decided on after
conferences between employers, en-
ployes and representatives of the pub
lie, at which exhaustive testimony
was given by women.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
WORK DONE ON HIGHWAYS
Good Roads Day Observed Through.
@.>z out Minnesota. - j. :,

Good roads day was generally OBJ
served throughout the state. accord
ing to. reports which have reached
the Office Of 1.-The state highway
commission at st. Paul. The sew
enty-five engineers Of the commission
have organized good roads parties IN
nearly every section of the state and
In many counties good roads picnics
were held, the women furnishing
lunch for the workers. & IL. ~ s. 49,. ..S.ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
sellvvoou Heirs Agree.

The heirs of the late Captain
Joseph sellwood Of Duluth have just
settled the Will contest out Of court
Notice Of Dismissal was filed IN pro
bate court It Is understood that
both Mrs. Joseph sellwood and Mrs.
Leithhead have been given substan-
tial sums IN settlement OF their claims,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
QUARRY BLAST KILLS ON

Foreman Meets Death and Three 9th.
ers Are injured. ---=
When twenty-five pounds of pow.
der exploded while Edward Fisher,
foreman at the Melrose quarry, and
three others were tamping & blast,
Fisher was killed, a workman named
Dandy suffered the loss of both eyes,
John Kitowski probably will lose one
eye and Peter Kraemer also was se,
verely bruised. - III
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-01
OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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ADVANCE SALE PRICES
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a1liuonal for reserved seat
Childs Season Ticket :. H.00
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
BOOK REVIEWS

taste OF the rough-and ready man
ners of the country; in fact, she is
married without knowing il and bare
ly escapes harsh treatment.
After finding her brother the beau
tiful young lady becomes acquainted
with the owner of the ranch on which
he is employed and with an amazing
burst of generosity buys it tfor She is
rich, of courseD and proceeds to es-
taplish a model hacienda
The book deals with her trials. her
adventures, and the love of the
drunken cowboy who married her
without knowing it. There are at
tempted kidnapings, wild rides, thrills
and killings. Even an auto enters
and the final rescue of the hero from
the MeXicanos from place SO re-
Gently famous as Aqua Prieta.
And although the reader is aware
from the first that the lady Will fall in
love with the hero. still the story at
fords a fun measure of entertain
ment
The author shows much power in
describing the magic of the South
west.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

in his customary way, courteously
to me and formally to the mate, and
strolled on along the poop to the
wheel, where he paused to glance
into the pinnacle.
What is the matter, Mr. Pike?
Man overboard?"
Yes. sir" was the answer.
And took the lazaretto ladder along
with him." Captain West queried.
Yes, sir, It's the Greek that
jumped over at Baltimore"
Mr. Pike sent lookouts aloft to
every skysail yard, and the Elsinore
slipped along through the smooth sea.
Miss West came up and stood beside
me, searching the ocean with her eyes
while ! told her the little | knew.
She evidenced no excitement, and re-
assured me by telling me how difficult
it was to lose a man of Tony's sui
cidal type.
"Their madness always seems to
come upon Them in fine weather or
under safe circumstances" she smiled,
when a boat can be lowered or a
tug is alongside. And sometimes they
take life preservers with them, as in
this case"
At the end OF an hour Mr.. Pike
wore the Elsinore around. and again
retraced the course she must have
been sailing when the Greek went
over. Captain West still strolled and
smoked.
1t all seemed rather callous to me.
Nobody was much concerned for the
man who was overheard somewhere
on that lonely ocean. And yet I had
to admit that everything possible was
being done to find him.
Mr. Melaire's attitude was differ
emit
we are short handed enough as il
| is" he told me, when he Joined US on
| the poop. we can't afford to lose
| him even if he is crazy. We need him.
He's a good sailor most of the time. .
| The hail came from the mizzen-
| skysail yard. The Maltese Cockney it
was who first sighted the man and
| called down the information. The
mate, looking to windward, suddenly
| lowered his glasses, rubbed his eyes
| in a puzzled way, and looked again
| Then Miss West, using another pair
| Of glasses, cried out in surprise and
| began to laugh.
what do you make of it, Miss
West?" the mate asked.
HE doesn't seem to be in the water
He's standing up"
Mr. Pike nodded.
Hes on the ladder" he said. I'D
/ FORGOTTEN that Ii fooled me at first
I couldn't understand it," He turned
| to the second mate. MIR. Mellaire,
will you launch the long boat and
! get some kind of a crew into it while
| l back the main yard? I'll go in the
boat. Pick men that can pull an oar.
You go, too" Miss West said to
me- 1T Will be an opportunity to
get outside the Elsinore and see her
under full sail"
Mr.. Pike nodded consent, so 1 went
along, sitting near him in the stern
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

echo the opinion of competent judges,
who have already praised the motif
and the product
In so far as plot is concerned,
Peach Bloom" gives just such a
warning as sent forth by My Little
Sister" and other recent novels and
more recent plays.
A young girl whose mother puts
off telling her Of the pitfalls in her
path. is trapped in a house of i'll
repute by woman who meets her
by accident and persuades her to hold
an umbrella over her to her own door.
Even when imprisoned the girl
imagines her case to be one for ran
som and awakes to the horror of her
situation only to determine to kill
herself-if no escape is possible.
In this state of mind the man she
loves. her husband ODE is ushered
into her presence. Eugene is much
the worse for drink and the shocked
Hildegarde receives still another
blow
She gets away unframed but much
wiser to the wickedness of the world.
and her agoniled mother realizes her
mistake. The daughter even forgiVes
Eugene, and it is to be presumed
takes pains to tell her own children
that ignorance does not always mean
bliss.
There is no doubt if Peach
Bloom" had been put on a year ago
it would have made a hit and caused
much discussion. Now it follows
where others have led and with such
similarity of vein and purpose that
il would inevitably be classed as a
repetition and thereby would fail of
much of its force.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
By ED WIN MARKHAM

the advent of the men from the cable
ship, home with their earnings, all are
woven into breathing picture.
In Ericsson the author has given us
a strong man. q Roman of the old
school. He shows us this product of
the North tinged with a love for
women as witnessed in his meeting
with the Ama2ons on that part of the
Japan coast where the men stay at
home and the women do the fishing.
one Of these women catches the eve
feat in capturing a floating buoy, and
Is told to name his reward
Twelve hours ashore" is his an
swer. He goes ana returns pervaded
with a terrible gloom.
After his return to his native land
and his successful attempt to com
pete with the fishing car of the town.
he falls in love with Schwalla, the
cousin of his partner and betrothed
of his rival
The girl throws over the older man
for love Of the younger, and then
Ericsson discovers that in the height
of his power, his fortune. his love, he
must be henCeforth dead to the world
For when he visited the Amazon in
the hut I'm Japan she put i'm her place
leIer
Schwalla. told the horrible truth by
her cousin, follows her sweetheart TO
a lonely island, and the two disap-
pear.
A powerful story, magnetic and
bound 10 fascinate those who care for
literary skill.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
Jack London's Sea Gangsters'
Reprinted by Permission of Hearst's Magazine

sheets where he steered, while half
a dozen hands rowed us toward the
suicide who stood so weirdly upon
the surface OF the sea.
AS we drew close to the Greek, he
began TO scream menacingly at us
and to brandish a sheath knife His
weight sank the ladder until the
water washed his knees, and on this
submerged support he balanced him
self with wild writing and out
flinging of arms. His face, grimaC-
ing like a monkeys, was not a pref
ty thing to look upon And as he
continued to threaten us with the
knife, | wondered how the problem
of rescuing him would be solved.
But | should have trusted Mr. Pike
for that. He removed the boat
stretcher from under the Maltese
Cockney's feet and laid it close to
hand in the stern sheets. Then he
had the men reverse the boat and
back it upon the Greek. Dodging a
sweep of the knife, Mr., Pike await
ed his chance, until a passing wave
lifted the boats stern high. while
Tony was sinking toward the
trough. This was the moment Again
/ was favored with a sample of the
lightning speed with which that
aged man of 50 could handle his
body Timed precisely. and deliv-
cred in fash and with weight, the
boat stretCher came down on the
Greeks head.
The knife fell into the sea, and
the demented creature collapsed and
followed it, knocked unconscious.
Mr.. Pike scooped him out, quite eff
fortlessly it seemed to me. and flung
him into the boats bottom at my
feet
The next moment the men were
bending to their oars, and the mate
was steering back to the Elsinore.
What are you going to do with
him." l asked the mate.
Put m back to work" was the
reply It's all he's good for, and he
amt hurt. Somebody's got to work
this ship around the Horn"
The full instaIment of this fasci-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
'sIdonia. -


Certainly, IL expert comments can
be relied upon, 'Tdonia," an Eliza
bethan romance. by Arthur F, Wallis
little, Brown & Co, $1.S0). is on a
par with that delightful novel, The
Broad Highway"
Perhaps it is flying in the face OF
august English opinions to say that
such praise does not seem warranted.
But such is the opinion Of one reader.
at least.
'Idonia" is written in the style OF
the period of Sir Walter Raleigh. 1t
man sent to London by his father TO
aid an uncle who has done his best to
bring dishonor on his brothers house.
The experiences of the hero take
him into many odd places. from Lon
don Bridge to North Africa, and a
romantic skein is spun about his love
for Idonia, a girl befriended by his
villainous relative
Young Denis tells his story with
great attention TO detail, and there
are dozens Of pages of It that could
be omitted to its betterment True
TO the style it may be, but neverthe-
less the narrative is wearying Nor
Is there any really stirring action such
as kept ones blood a-tingle in Jeffery
Farnols novel
Mr. Wallis has thrown light ON
London i'm the DAYS of Queen Bess,
but he has not produced a best seller
nor book that grips.
'ldonia gives promise, but not sat
isfaction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

TlIE good ship Elsinore, with its
strangely mixed crew, IS sail
ing in troubled waters. Bet
ter than his famous Sea Wo.f' is
this newest tale Of the seas by Jack
London on board the ship is Mar
garet West, the captains daughter,
vital and pleasant to look at,
bathurst. the world weary passen-
ger, who tells the story; the curious
captain. the "bucko" first mate and
the weird crew Of New York gang
men. 1unatics. even a white SLAYER
fleeing from justice.
Mr.. London has done nothing bet
ter than his haracterizations of
these diverse elements, all rushing
apparently to tragedy a few of his
striking paragraphs from the cur
rent installmeut of The Sea Gang
sters" in the February number OF
Hearst's Magazine are reprinted
here by permission Of Hearsts Mag
azine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
Lord London. -

Keble Howard, in Lord London, -
shows plainly his great admiration
for the English publisher, whose ideu-
tity - very thinly yelled throughout
the book.
Lord London" is to the author a
hero, q hero without blemish or flaw,
and a superhuman exponent of the
efficiency which is so much talked
about just now.
Making due allowance for hero
worship which produces a blindness
something akin to that caused by
studying too bright a Hight for too
Iona, Lord Harmsworth, II the story
Is at all close to the facts, is Won
.S.,srfui character.
7tIie accuracy OF the portrait or OF
the sketch OF his career however,
need not concern the casual reader.
who will md the story entertaining
and full of motion. Like all stories
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

From Jack London's THE Sea
Ganssters," in the February number
of Hearst's Magazine.
w JAS there ever such a voyage!
w This morning, when I came
on deck, I found nobody at
the wheel 1t was a startling sight
the great Elsinore, by the wind,
under an Alpine range of canvas,
every sail set from skysails to try
sails and spanker slipping across
the surface of a mild trade wind sea,
and no hand at the wheel to guide
her.
It was Mr.. Pixies watch, and l
strolled for'ard along the bridge to
find him. He was on Number One
hatch giving some instructions TO
the sailmakers. awaited my chance,
until he glanced up and greeted me.
Good morning" l answered. "And
what man is at the wheel now?"
THAT crazy Greek, Tony" he re-
piled.
"A months wages to a pound Of
tobacco he isn't" / offered
Mr.. Pike looked at me with quick
sharpness.
"Who is at the wheel?"
Nobody" l replied.
And then he exploded into action.
He went up the poop ladder three
steps at a time and disappeared in
the direction Of the wheel behind the
chart house.
Next came a promptitude Of bel
lowed orders, and all the watch was
stacking away after braces to star
board and pulling on after braces to
port. l had already learned the
maneuver. Mr.. Pike was wearing
ship.
Captain West strolled out of the
| chart-room. lie said good morning
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

Cleans building Of Rats and Mice in short time,
Keeps 1t cleaned. for 1t Is always ready for use
Made of galvanized iron can't get out Of order,
lasts for years. Large number can be caught
daily. Go to Catcher mornings. remeve device
inside which only takes few seconds take out
dead rats and mice replace device. It Is ready
for another catch Small piece Of cheese Is used
doing away with polsons. Catcher is 10 Inches
high. 10 Inches diameter. When rats pass de-.
Vice they die. no marks left on them. Catcher is
always clean. One Of these Catchers set In a
livery stable In Scranton, Pa. caught over 100
rats 10 month. One sent prepaid TO any place in
l1. high. for mice only, prepaid 81 on account
OF shipping charges being prepaid remittance
Is requested with order. n. D. SMARTS
inventor and Manufacturer. Scranton Pa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
+ 'MISS MORELAND''
Reprinted by Courtesy of Harpers BAZAR
The Girl Who
Did and the
Girl Who Didn't

THE two girls have met in tAs
railway station a, Boston. They
are old friends, but neither IS
aware OF tn present critical cttuation
IN the life OF the othsr--in both cases
the climax OF clsndsstin attach
msnt.
The girl on the right iF Amber
poans. She IS leaving for eNw York
to meet her French tutor who has
broken down all her barriers Of self
respect. The girl on tho left is Mary
Moreland, mo strong minded but
charming heroine OF Miss Moreland.'
Marie van orst'a fascinating women's
problem novel now running in Harp
sr's Bazaar.
Mary Morelsnd has come to Boston
from New York TO mset Maughm, tho
nnancieT. whose confidential secretary
she is Maughm. telling her Of his do
termination to separate from his wife
on account of thsir absolute uncon-
Kcniality. hSd thrown himself upon
Mary's long-chs rished sympathy and
she had consented to go with him to
chirago---for their congsn!ality was
unquestioned-
But after Maughm's departure alone
upon the FIRST stage of the Journey.
Many Is summoned over the offios
telephone bv Mra. Maughm TO help
her with some correspondence Mary.
however. 10 surprised 20 hear from
tn clips Of her employers wife the
STORY Of her unhAppines and how
dearly shs really loves her husband
On meeting Amber Donne in the
Boston station Mary has already an
nounoed her decision not 10 go with
Maughm. telling him of her inter
view with his wife. and how the lat
ter really loves him She insists on
returning 90 New York alone, and
Maughm decides to return TO his wife
ana begin all over again"
Amber oDane has no hint OF ALI
this when she accidentally meets
Mary in the railroad station. And
Mary knows nothing about the rsck-
less oourso Amber is pursuing.
This IL one OF the many absorbinr
episodes In the ourFent--F obruary in
ataalnnsnt OF Marie van Vorst's novel
"MiSs McrO,and." now running I'm
HarpeE'a HAxAR-