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Evening star., 1914-05-17

held at Benning May 30 announced at
the meeting last Wednesday night that
the entry of a number of very fast rae
| ing cars had been secured Officials of
| the National Capital Motorcycle Club
have been in correspondence with the
drivers of these cars for some time, and
have finally succeeded in securing the
entry of some of the best known drivers
in the country. The policy of the club
has been to give Washington motor rae
ing fans a bigger and better race each
year, and this years program promises
to set standard that will be difficult
for future committees to surpass
;. hile the automobile section of the
program May ~ will excel anything
events will not be slishted The first
of the events for the two-wheelers will
start promptly at o'clock and the others
will follow in rapid succession, giving
way then to the program of eight auto
mobile contests. The motor cycle races
will be run first because the high speed
of the heavy cars is expected to cut
ruts in the track that will make motor
cycle racing impossible. Entry blanks for
the motor cycle races have been prepared
and are being distributed. many of them
being sent 10 out-of-town riders. All
riders who have competed in former
races in this city have been invited to
enter. including Gregory. the Indian rider
from Norfolk. who made a clean sweep
of July and Labor day last year. En-
tries have been sent to Baltimore. and
as there will be no racing in that city
on May -, all the speed riders are eX-
pected 10 enter the Benning events.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Methods Are Varying.

This investigation is prompted by the
fact that there is at present very little
knowledge as to the most effective and
economical methods by which a county
can develop its roads. At present the
Evening star., 1914-05-17

]. Mel Seabrook. manager for II. A.
French q CO.. carried a passenger on the
rear of his Indian motor on the Washing
ton Motorcycle Clubs run 10 Hagerstown
last Sunday. The total weight on the
machine was $40 pounds. and Sea en-
countered not the slightest difficulty in
making some of the severe grades. and
the worst part of the trip proved to be
right To his liking. thus marking him as
a mud lark. Several times starts had to
be made from the foot of steep incines,
but with it all Sea and his mount and
passenger were on the job Mr. Sea-
brooks passenger was highly enthusiastic
over the showing made by the motor
Evening star., 1914-05-17

The date set for the sunset ramble Of
the Los Angeles Motor Cycle Club is
June 30-July 1.
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Plenty of Competition.

Hearne will have plenty Of competition
on Memorial day, as favorable answers
have been received from several others
who will sidestep Indianapolis for the
sure money offered them to come to
Washington.
Louis Disbrow. the worlds circular dirt
track speed king. may be one of Hearne's g
opponents, as he is anxious to come to
the National Capital with his Simplex
Zip. the worlds fastest circular course
racing car.
Another driver who will send in sign
ed entry blank for the Washington meet
according to a wire received yesterday,
is Johnny Raimey of Cincinnati. who will
bring his great Case Comet to Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Rode Racing Machine.

Miss Minnie Schuerger. the only
woman member of the National Capital
Motorcycle Club and the first woman
| receive Washington license to operate
a motor cycle. accompanied number
of the club members to Laurel last
Sunday. riding her Excelsior machine.
Miss Schuereer made several trips
around the track on a short-coupled
Excelsior racing motor that was being
tried out by Billy Denham. and is re-
ported to have made excellent time.
Thirty Excelsior motor cycles We're re-
ported sold during the month of May,
all of them twins. and thirteen of them
two-Speed models. Riders receiving new
Excelsiors were J. NJ. Fitzgerald, Thorn
as McFarlane. Samuel Howard, r. A.
Harris. Gottlieb Weiss, c. J. Sibley. H.
c. Pierceson Steven Adams. B. L. Yer
million, 4. c. Horton. Frank Tarant,
V. Conway. F.. P Clark, John Boteler
W. w. spangler, John Queen. Andrew
Dean. j. NJ. Gayhart. H. s. Divine, w.
A. White. w. Fl. Groverman, Russell
Cox and seven machines to the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture ma
chimes are for the use of their field
men in the bureau of entomology. Sew
erai of these machines have been sent
to Massachusetts, and others to West
Virginia, and it is understood that the
number Of motor cycles used in this
service is TO be largely increased
Columbus. Ohio police department has
flying squadron Of seven motor cyclists.
Ten riders of the "Farthest North" Mo-
| to" Cycle Club of Edmonton Alberta,
Canada. recently enjoyed d fifty-mile run
Members OF the Orange. ~ J.. Motor
| Cycle Club recently held q rnidw:nter
I1.Zf n
than twenty-five miles OF quart of
gasoline. The other contestants averaged
about seventeen miles.
The Joliet. ILL.,. Motor cycle Club IS
making arrangements for a number of
endurance runs this summer
The Wandersee Motor Cycle and Ath-
letic Club has just been organized at
Detroit. Mich.
From Indianapolis to Frisco. via the
Lincoln highway is the title of a show
to be staged by the Indianapolis Motor
Cycle Club, the proceeds of which are
to go to aid in the Lincoln highway move
ment.
After kerosene. strength, and a hot
poker have failed TO loosen a tight nut,
try the hammer method. Place a heavy
hammer against one of the faces Of
the nut, and then, with 4 smaller ham
mer, lightly tap the opposite face If
possible. do this all around the nut
Usually this will so loosen the binding
rust that the nut may be removed with
little difficulty.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Decoration Day Meet.

The committee in charge Of automobile
competition of the motor ruces to be
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Won Worlds Championship.

At Indianapolis on Labor day, 1910.
Hearne demonstrated his right to the
worlds speedway championship, when he
defeated Ralph de Palma and several
other great specimen, and won several
thousands in cash in addition to hand
some trophies that went with his vic
tories.
Hearne also won the Fox river trophy
at Elgin, and the few Washington fans
who saw him outdriye many Of the
worlds greatest stars. including such
men as Victor Hemery, Louis Wagner,
Ralph de Palma. Caleb Bragg, Ralph
Muford. Bob Burman and others, at
Savannah. Ga, will never forget the little
Irishman.
Hearne will drive a 30ONhorsepower
foreign-built machine and a chain-driven
American built car on the Benning track
Memorial day, and with the course much
improved by the work that is to be
done. on it there is no reason why he
shouldn't come pretty close to worlds
record time
Evening star., 1914-05-17

From Indianapolis to Frisco via the
Lincoln Highway" is the title of :. show
to be staged by the Indianapolis Motor
Cycle Club, the proceeds of which are
to go to aid in the Lincoln highway move
ment.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
SPEED KINGS TO RACE
HERE DECORATION DAY
Benning Track Will Be Center Of
Automobile Interest in
the East.

For the first time in many years Wash
ington will occupy an official position on
the motor stage Memorial day, when a
series of professional automobile races
will be held, in which several Of the
most prominent pilots OF the country will
take part.
The American Automobile Association
has already placed its stamp of approval
on the proposed meet and in a few days
a crew of men will be put to work get
ting the track ready. The old Benning
course will be completely overhauled and
the surface placed in first-class condition
for motor contests.
Eddie Hearne. millionaire Chicago pilot
who has figured very prominently In
gasoline contests for the past five years,
was one Of the very first drivers to be
contracted for by the promoters of the
Washington meet Through his great
victories at Savannah. Ca, Elgin and
the Indianapolis speedway, Hearne has
gained world wide fame for himself.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
SUNRURG.

Sunburg, Aug. 17-There occurred
a mistake in one of our items last
week. In giving the names of OFF,
GERS elected for Y. P. S., it read, o.
Hagman was elected president, when
it should have read, o. Hagen was
elected president.
G. Odegaard of Erskine is visiting
with his uncle L. Ligarden.
CLAUS Jorgenson, our popular car
penter is building an addition to his
residence.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
in this vicinity.
There will be confirmation services
in the Spring Creek church next Sun
day.
Mrs. E. Eliason visited with her sis
ter, Mrs. Melvin Peterson last Thurs
day.
Elmer Iverson has been assisting
Ed. Olson with stacking this week. .
John Dokken is shock threshing on
the Hellerud farm today.
The picnic held at the Sam Peter
son farm, yesterday, was success
and a large crowd enjoyed the day.
Miss Gina Wick visited with hel
cousin, Mrs. Lewis Paulson.
X. Lund is doing some concrete
work for E. P. Storaker this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
BIG INDUSTRY
FOR W|LLMAR.
little Oak Tractor" COMPANY
Of Twin Cities will Locate
Here.

A deal has been closed by which
the Humber-Anderson Manufacturing
Co., of st. Paul and Minneapolis will
locate their factory for the manufac-
ture of Little Oak" tractors at Will
mar. This company is organized with
an authorized capital Of $5O0,OOO and
have built number Of their machines
which are now in use. ]. F. Anderson
is the patentee and president Of the
company. The name of the company
will be changed to the Willmar Trac-
tor Manufacturing Co., and the local
parties interested are Swan Anderson,
the meat dealer, Andrew Bjorsell, c..
B. Carlson, Jalmar Nyquist, E. c..
Wellin and L. o. Thorpe. After Oct.
1, Mr.. Bjorsell will be secretary of the
company. The plant of Willmar Ma
chine & Foundry Co., will be put to
work at once making the machines,
the foundry probably starting within
a week or two. An addition 60x70
feet will be built at once. After the
State Fair the plant of the company
will be moved to Willmar. It is ex-
pected that twenty-five or thirty men
will be employed when the plant starts
operations. Mr.. Chas. Wallin of this
city has been employed as general
sales agent. The location of this in
dustry here further emphasizes the
advantages Willmar possesses for
manufacturing plants. It's successful
operation will mean much in the de-
velopment Of greater Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
LAKE LILLIAN,

Lake Lillian, August 17th-H. Lob
.nitz has been shock threshing in this
vicinity and reports that the crop
yields this year are very poor, wheat
running about ten bushels to the
acre.
A crowd of young folks were enter.
tanned at the w. A. Lindquist home
Sunday evening.
Hery Aspaas and Johnson Bros
called at the A. o. Renstrom home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olof L. Erickson and
family of Willmar and Mr.. and Mrs
Edner Erickson and Miss Alvilda
Lundin visited at Chas. Eastman's
Sunday.
Vincent Kostka assisted A. o. Rem.
strom with stacking last week.
Miss Amy Eastman is a. present
visiting at her parental home here
She expects to stay couple of weeks
Miss Alvilda Lundin left last Tues
day for her home after having assist
ed her sister, Mrs. Erickson, during
the harvest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
Clothing Store Opens.

The new clothing store of Nelson &
Diffendorf on Fourth Street opened
to the public last Saturday, in charge
of Mr.. S. o. Diffendorf, who will be the
local manager. Mr.. N. w. Nelson,
the other member of the firm, was
here during the previous week assist
ing in preparing for the opening. He
returned Saturday to Pelican Rapids
where he manages another store
owned by this firm. His son, Mr.. G.
A. Nelson remains here to assist Mr..
Diffendorf for time. The firm has
been fortunate in securing the services
Of Mr.. Hildar Hoglund, one of the
popular young statesmen of the city,
who will soon enter the service of the
new firm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19

Prof. A. c. Peterson of the WILL
mar Seminary is travelling around the
surrounding country, advertising the
Willmar Seminary and soliciting stu
dents for the coming school year. He
reports that prospects for a large at
tendance this year, are good.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
Houck-B -Biorkman.

A quiet wedding took place at the
Synod parsonage last Monday evening
at eight o'clock when the VOWS were
spoken which made Mr.. William B.
Houck and Miss Carrie Miranda
Bjorkman man and wife. The wit
nesses were the Misses Lillian Boyd
and Lucille Anderson. Mr.. Houck is
a brakeman on the Great Northern
whose former home was in Illinois.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Bjorkman of this city. The
newly-weds will keep house in apart.
ments on Nelson avenue, and have
the best wishes Of friends for happy
life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
CABLEGRAM FROM BERLIN
REACHES THE OSMUNDsoN'S
Parents That All 10 Well
With Her.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Osmundson OF
this city received the following tele.
gram this morning:
Have received cablegram, Rot
terdam Office, upon request of
Berlin Office. Notify you follow
ing: "All we'll. Berlin, Cora"
HOlland-American Line.
Miss Cora Osmundson is in Ger.
many pursuing her music studies.
Her folks here were naturally very
much worried about her since Ger.
many was cut off from the rest of the
world. They had not heard anything
from her since the ola country trou.
bles began, and never was four word
message more welcome than the one
they received today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
A New Music Studio.

Miss Estella Broberg of Minneapo-
lis was here Monday and Tuesday
looking over the city with the view
Of opening a branch studio of the
Johnson School of Music Of Minnea.
polls. Miss Broberg is graduate of
the Johnson School Of Music, and has
studied piano in Chicago with Mad
ame Bloomfield Zeisler and harmony
with Adolph Weitig. Further an
nouncements will be made in our col
ums.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
PLANNING FOR
BIG COUNTY FAIR
News Notes Concerning the
Coming Annual County
Event.

The Board of Managers Of the Kan.
diyohi County Fair Association met
Monday afternoon to consider import
ant matters concerning the approach.
ing County Fair, and also to inspect
the work being done on the track. The
necessary fencing of the grounds was
authorized. No permanent grand
stand will be erected this year. The
slope of ground on the north side of
the track will furnish natural bleach
ers.
Everything points to good cattle
and horse show this year. The horse
barn is a very creditable structure
and has been placed in its permanent
location. Tents will be used this year
to accommodate the cattle and poul-
try exhibits and pens for the swine
and sheep.
The entrance to the Playground will
be changed somewhat to avoid the
congestion at the one gate. A rule
was adopted that all autos entering
the grounds during the fair will pass
out at the Park street entrance and
will not be permitted to cross the exit
at main entrance.
A resolution was adopted prohibit
ing the use Of wife-beaters and simil-
ar nuisances in the carnival crowds.
Pennants advertising the fair will
be furnished to auto owners who will
attach them to their machines. Call
on Secretary w. o. Johnson or at the
Tribune office.
The premium books are now being
printed and will be mailed thruout
the county in the course of few days.
It should prove Of interest in practic-
ally every home.
The first day of the fair will be chill
dren's day. A special feature for the
afternoon will be daylight fireworks,
a feature never seen before at the fair.
Instead of fireworks every evening
it has been decided to have one big
display some evening Of the fair.
With favorable weather the 1914
fair will set mark in the history OF
the development of this big annual
event in the county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
TWO Roa1ERlEs
SATURDAY NIGHT
Two Business Houses Broken Into,
and Small Amount Of Loot
10 Taken.

Burglars gained entrance into the
Office of the Central Minnesota Pro-
duce Co., last Saturday night and got
away with about four dollars in
stamps. They were unable to get in
to the safe. They also broke into the
Berg & Soldering tailor shop and help
ed themselves to four suits Of clothes,
a valise and some small change. In
trying to get into the safe the bur
glars locked it instead of opening it.
The safe had been left open Saturday
evening and the burglars in trying to
work the combination locked it. En-
trance had been gained the same way
in both cases. A small hammer had
been used to make a hole in the glass
SO as to unlock the latch on the inside
of the window.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
INSURANCE Men
HAVE 4 BIG TIME
General Officers Of Central Life
Assurance Society Were
Here.

The annual convention and outing
Of the Minnesota Agency of the Gen.
trail Life Assurance Society of Des
Moines, 1a., held at Green Lake Fri
day and Saturday was a decided sue
cess and afforded an enjoyable occa-
sion for all who were in attendance.
President Geo. B. Peak, Secretary and
Mrs. H. G. Everett, Dr.. D. w.
Smouse, chief medical director Of the
company, as well as several Of the
agents arrived at Willmar on the
noon trains Friday. In the afternoon
they were taken by automobile to
Green lake where they were enter
tanned at State Superintendent ]. F.
Branton's cottage "Bide-a-while" Lat
er the whole party repaired to the
Hotel Teepeetonka where sump-
ttous banquet was served to about
fifty. Addresses were made by Pres.
Peak, DR.. Smouse and Secretary Ever
ett.
On Saturday the business sessions
were held at Hotel Teepeetonka when
matters pertaining to the profession
and to the Minnesota Agency were dis
cussed. The election of officers re-
suited in the following selection:
H. A. Chipman, president; A. J. Mel
son, vice president; Miss Lena Paul
son secretary, and J. H. Halvorson,
treasurer.
The convention closed with ban.
quet spread at Hotel Interlochen.
Among those taking part in the
outing were R. J. Fry, Bert Odell, A.
L. Kindwall, H. w. T1sdale, and w. q.
McAlmon of Minneapolis, H. A. Chip
man with wife and children Of Win
dom, H. s. Searl of Aitkin, c. E. Wik-
ell, A. J. Nelson and wife, A. Bake
and wife, of Willmar, Peter Henderson
and wife of Spicer, Miss Lena Paul
son of Minneapolis and others.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
Drug Store Will Change Hands.

A deal is pending for the sale of
the drug store Of Elfstrum & Co., to
Mr.. J. E. Seagren, a druggist form
erly of Cannon Falls, Mimi, but late
Of Aitkin MINI. The stock is being
invoiced and at it's conclusion the deal
will likely be closed. Mr.. Elfstrum
has not announced definitely what his
future plans are, but wants to get out
doors and enjoy fresh air for time,
Mr. and Mrs. Seagren have arrived,
and Mr.. Seagren is assisting in the in
ventOry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
New Teacher Of Piano and Voice a
the Seminary.

New Teacher Of Piano and Voice az
the Seminary.
The Willmar Seminary has been
very fortunate in securing the serv-
ices of Miss Eva M. Myhre, Of New
folden, Minn., as a teacher in Piano
and Voice Culture. Miss Myhre holds
diplomas from both the regular and
the post graduate courses or the Con-
servatory of Music of The Lutheran
Ladies' Seminary at Red Wing. She
is given the very highest recommends:
tions by her teachers and by those
who know of her ability. She will no
doubt prove very able successor to
Miss Evelyn Grindeland, who has held
this position for the past two years.
Miss Grindeland will teach at Thief
River Falls the coming year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
Melvin 0. Grangaard and famil

Melvin o. Grangaard and family
of Rogers, N. D., came Saturday from
Minneapolis in new motor car "a
1915 Studebaker) and visited over
Sunday at Mr.. Grangaard's parental
home, o. A. Grangaard. Mrs. 0. A.
Grangaard and daughter Luella, &C
companied them when they went on
Monday morning. Melvin expected to
make the 250 miles to Rogers in the
one day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19

Oscar Elmquist and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Sampson and Mrs. D. Elmquist au-
toed to Benson Sunday where they
spent the day with Mrs. Elmquist's
daughter, Mrs. H. R. Johnson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
Outing at Solomon Lake.

The Sunday school of the Solomon
Lake Synod church will have an out
ing at John Syvertson's place next Sun.
day. Everybodyis invited. Participants
are expected to bring their own lunch
for dinner. In the afternoon at three
o'clock a short address will be given
by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Andersen
A collection will be taken for the Wild
Rice Orphans Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19

Miss Edith Thorson arrived the
middle part of last week for a few
weeks visit in this city with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
J. Berg and other relatives.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19

Mr.. land Mrs. SjoQuist and two
daughters, Almeda and Sigred left
Friday for Leeds, N. D., where they
will visit for a week. From there the
Misses Almeda and Sigred Sjoquist
will go to the coast for q visit at Sc
attic and Spokane.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-19
SALEM.

SRIems
Salem, Aug. 1.-THE Ladies' Aid Of
the East Salem church will meet next
Thursday afternoon at the A. M. Sund-
berg home, Aug. Goth. They will also
celebrate Mr.. and Mrs. Sundberg's
golden wedding anniversary.
Miss Anna Frykman Of Minneapolis
is at present renewing old acquaint-
ances In this vicinity.
Miss Ethel Hoglund went to Mime
apolis last Wednesday for a couple of
weeks visit with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson of Peev-
er, s. D., and Mr.. Charlie Nelson re-
turned home last Wednesday after q
short visit with their sister, Mrs. Otto
Holmgren.
A large number of friends were en-
tertained at the August Holmgren
home last Sunday.
Miss Frances Magnuson went to
Kerkhoven last Friday for few days
visit with Miss Olga Thonvold.
Mrs. Ruth Kimble and daughter,
Grace Of Minneapolis are at present
visiting In this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Haldin spent
last Sunday at Norway Lake.
A number of friends were entertain
ed at the Alex Johnson home last Fri
day afternoon.
| Mrs. Annie Holmgren and daugh
ters, Ella, Ruth, Myrtle and Ellie and
son Harold, were entertained at the
c. G. Carlberg home last Sunday.
Miss Esther Westmark arrived
from Minneapolis last Friday and II
visiting at the N. P. Klitgaard home:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sherwick o.
Dassel came up Saturday for a visit
at the Chas. Gustafson home.
The Frank Carlson and A. G. Holm
gren families were entertained at tn,
Albin Carlson home last Sunday.
Il Rev. Almquist Of Minneapolis vii
Ipreach in the East Salem church mex
Sunday forenoon at II o'clock and Il
the evening at eight o'clock.
: Miss Ada Holmblad of Minneapoli
visited at the Chas. Johnson home :
few days last week.