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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-12
WILL PAVE BRIDGE
OVER PAXTON CREEK
County Commissioners to Confer
With Maclay Street Con-
tractor on Cost

M a C | ay street
bridge over Pax
tox creek will be
paved at the ex-
pense of Dauphin
county.
A n n ouncement
to this effect was
IN a d g yesterday
afternoon by the
county com m / s =
sioners in answer
to a request from
w. III. LYNCH that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

+tlon, are Eberhart for the organization
and Lee for the opposition.
The situation, however, has been
complicated by tho announcements ct
two new candidates lverson,
himself an organization state office
holder Of many years standing, and
James Peterson, the red.hot progress
sive who polled $4,000 votes In last
primary against Knute Nelson az SEN
ator.
In his announcement Mr.. Peterson
failed to state his position on the H.
quor question and hence may be fairly
assumed to wish to avoid this issue.
The question Of downing the liquor
interests is the most vital political 10.
sue in Minnesota. AZ long 40 they are
In the saddle true progress will be
painfully slow II not altogether i'm
possible. II Minnesota voters adopt
the direct legislation amendment this
fall, they will have the chance to put
over a "dry" Minnesota two years
hence. In the meantime a governor
In hearty and open sympathy with the
cause will be Of immeasurable value.
Of the candidates presented for the
Republican primary Lee is the man
that the anti.liquor men will rally
around and if they steadfastiy refuse
to be sidetracked will nominate in
June.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
A GET.TOGETHER Meeting
Call Soon to be Issued For a Big Re
preventative Meeting Of Temper
ance Forces.

It is stated on good authority that
of the state will soon issue call for
a delegate meeting to be held in the
city of Minneapolis, probably late in
February for the purpose of determin-
ing a plan of campaign for both the
primaries and the general election in
the fall. The inspiration for this gath
ering grows out of the action of the
Christian Endeavor Convention at Los
Angeles which after preamble point
ing out the past failures of the efforts
to overthrow the drink traffic, adopt
ed simple and direct enrolment blank
reading: 'No political candidates or
party not declaring for the destruc-
ton of the liquor traffic can have my
support or vote. will do my best to
get others to sign this enrolment"
The meeting in Minneapolis will be
composed of one delegate from each
individual lodge, union, church, soci-
ETY., league or other anti-saloon or
Prohibition organization, including
women's clubs, commercial clubs and
organizations of every character that
is interested in the purpose of the
gathering. It is understood that the
call will be signed not only by the in
terested organizations but by many
influential business and professional
men and women.
There will be no attempt at organic
union. Each organization will retain
it's individual identity and continue to
work along it's specific lines. It is un-
derstood that the purpose of the gath
ering will be to unite all the forces
for the same candidates and pledge all
candidates to work for and support
the measures agreed upon by the
Council. There is much enthusiasm
among the promoters of the project.
It is confidently predicted that with
such united front the forces arrayed
against the brewery interests will
score decided victory in the coming
political contest.
Alexandria, Jan. 81: Especial Cores
pondencc)-A patriotic "get-together'
AAS0SAA6 wac ACAN III tu0 OQOId uOuS0
here last night representing the forces
opposed to the liquor traffic. 1t at
tracted an exceptionally large COM
pany of citizens. The purpose was TO
seek basis of cooperation by which
all organizations having the same OBJ
ject might work to the same plan or
program. It was a preliminary meet
ing to the "Get-together Council"
which it is understood will be held in
Minneapolis in February for the pur-
pose of establishing a like working
basis of unity among state temper
ance and anti-liquor forces. It was
freely predicted by prominent citizens
that if such union could be effected
that the patriotic forces could control
both houses of the next legislature
and pass any measure upon which
they could agree.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
HAWICk.
No one likes this cold wind.

ANU OAO AhOS SAAO SOAO AANs
Mr.. Busse from Warroad visited
Hawick friends. We are all glad to see
him back.
The dance at A. Pelkey's was well
attended.
Mr.. Elmar Reamer is in So. st.
Paul on business.
Charley Henry intends to go to
Minneapolis Saturday to consult
doctor.
Hal Reamer is boarding at the John
Hudson home.
Joe Whitfield is staying with Gre
gor Johnson.
Archie Hood is sick with the quin-
cy. We hope for a speedy recovery.
Miss Mary Johnson visited Irving
friends Monday and Tuesday.
Emma Jones and sister Laura visi-
ted with Knutson's Sunday.
It is reported that May WEIGH will
not be back till the month of March.
Geo. Johnson and E. J. Hood was
in Paynesville on business on Monday
of last week.
Bur Hudson was Smithson caller
Sunday.
Hal Reamer and Via Hudson visited
at Pete Roses Sunday.
A shadow social will be given in
the schoolhouse of Dist. No. 81, also
known as the Thorson district, next
Friday evening. Here's hoping the
weather will be favorable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
LEE is IN THE FIGHT,

In another column we publish the
announcement Of Hon. VIM. e. Lee, of
Todd county, as candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor. We
have before given the announcements
in full Of Iverson, Eberhart and Peter
son.
In one vital instance the announce.
nent Of Mr.. Lee strikes sympathetic
chord not touched by the other candi-
dates throughout the country districts
Of the state. That is in his firm stand
on the liquor question.
The brewery and saloon interests
Of Minnesota are the greatest existing
foes to true civic progress. With
their powerful organization and rami-
fications Of interested people In every
part Of the state, they dictate to par.
ties and candidates.
All public service interests which
seek to influence legislation must ca
ter more or less to this element which
has the statewide organization that
comes in direct touch with so many
voters. The anti.Iiquor voters, al
though in the majority in the state,
has repeatedly been defeated by rea-
son Of being divided.
In the last Republican primary eIec-
ton, three candidates made open bids
for the anti-Iiquor-controI voters. Had
the voters which went to Lee, Young
and Gordon all been cast for one Of
these men, such candidate would have
received the nomination with 10000
votes to spare.
Half Of these votes were received
by Lee, who led the anti-machine can
didates by a large margin, and hence
by this test would seem to be the log
icai candidate to lead these forces
this year. The candidate who receiv-
ed the next highest number Of votes,
Mr.. Young, 80 views the situation and
has declared for Mr.. Lee. The third
candidate, Mr.: Gordon, is also not a
candidate this year.
The logical candidates to head the
two divisions Of the party, viewed
from the standpoint Of the last cleo
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
SP|CER-0N GREEN LAKE Department

Leo Van Worst from Minneapolis
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. o. A. Orred left Tuesday for
Minneapolis, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. August Johnson.
Misses Minnie Gustafson and Ella
Norsten, who attend school at Will
mar, spent Saturday at their parental
homes here.
John TAFT, Jr., is up and around
again, after being confined to his
room for several days, on account Ct
illness.
w. S. Gaines the Acetylene light
man, left Tuesday morning for the
cities, after spending several days
here with friends.
The renowned folk-dancer, Olav
Thorshaug, and the violinist, Nels
Borge, both of Norway, gave a very
interesting concert to large crowd
/ last Friday evening at Mardin's hall.
Mr.. Thorshaug lectured on the folk
dances, their relation to health and
the human body. Many violin selec-
tons were given.
A program and social will be given
| next Saturday evening, Feb. Z, by the
Young Peoples Society of the Sw.
Saron church. Rev. Swenson will
speak to the young people especially,
and there will be musical selections.
After the program refreshments will
be served in the basement. There will
be no admission fee, but a collection
will be taken up. The Society will
also hold it's annual business meeting
and all members are requested to be
| present. Everybody cordially invi.
ted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

Spicer-on-Green-Lake, Feb. 3-Miss
Alma Martinson was guest of
friends at Willmar the past week.
Miss Phoebe Lemunyon was a
Paynesville visitor, Saturday.
Mrs. B. Benjaminson was guest
of friends at New London, Saturday.
VIM. Nelson made business trip
to the cities the first of the week.
Oscar Strand is assisting Alfred
Hanson with the work at 1nterlachen
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nyberg left
Monday for Carver, where they will
spend few days.
J. F. Branton of Minneapolis was
at Spicer on business one day last
week.
Chas. Sullivan left for Willmar Fri
day evening, after visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. Sullivan.
Mrs. Victor Anderson visited rela
tives at Willmar from Friday unit
Saturday.
Claus SwensOn arrived here last
week from st. Cloud and is visiting
friends at Ringo Lake.
John Wigdahl from Belden visited
at his home east of the lake ovel
Sunday.
Messrs. l.. S. Schanbusch of Roland
a., and o. H. Aace, from st. Paul
| were at Spicer Saturday on business
Miss Thora Johnson returned tt
Willmar Monday after a visit at hel
home.
Mrs. Jno. Ahlstrom returned Tues
| day morning from a visit with rela
| tives at Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
"5ETHANY",yA SACRED cANTATA
TO 30 Given by tho Choir OF Synod
Lutheran Church, Monday Eve
ming, Fob. %, 1914. Admis-
sion 35c. Music by w.
Rhys-Herbert.

BETHANY" the simple and sweet
home of Lazarus and his sisters, Mary
and Martha, wherein Jesus, 1.-THE home.
less one," often found rest and com.
fort, and where some of the wondrous
deeds of the Master took place, are
the scenes in this work.
Part I. deals with the visit of the
disciples from Jerusalem, who pay
tribute to the quiet and renowned will.
age as they approach it, who, when in
the presence OF the Master seek his
words of truth and wisdom, are re-
ceived lovingly, are taught the parable
Of the Good Shepherd, and Of the de.
parture Of Jesus to the Magistrates OF
the hills, where he prays and com.
munes with His Father.
Part II. opens with the news brot
to Jesus of Lazarus, sickness and
death, the sorrow and lamentation Ell
the Bethany home, the coming of Jes
us to awake him, the dialogue with
Martha concerning the resurrection
the raising of Lazarus, the rejoicing
over the miracle, the departure Of
Jesus, again to the hills, his hour
drawing nigh, the disciples forebod
dings of trouble Detailing their Mast
er, and their final rejoicing in thu
hope that the kingdom of love, trut1
and righteousness would soon be es
! tablished upon the earth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
NEW LONDON RT. 3.

New London, Route 3, Feb. 2-The
Concordia Society of the Swed. Luth.
church will meet next Friday evening,
Feb. 9Th, at eight o'clock, at the Al
fred Olander home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Olander and
family were guests at the Henning
Olander home last Friday evening.
Miss Ruth Soderlund is assisting at
the Rev. C. Swenson home for a cou-
pie of weeks.
A number of young people were Wis
itors at the Albert Norstedt home
last Wednesday evening.
Rev. Christian Swenson departed
Monday evening for st. Peter to Re
in attendance at the directors meet
ing at Gustavus Adolphus College,
he being a member of that board.
Mrs. Edwin Bengtson visited at
the Frank Bergeson home last Sat-
urday afternoon.
Miss Florence Olson spent Thurs
day at the Albert Norstedt home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
THE REMEDY FOR THE PRIMARY
LAW

The attacks upon the statewide pri-
mary law because of the failure to
nominate majority candidates are
made with the hope Of securing its
repeal or bring about at least modi-
fled return to the old convention sys-
tenn Of naming candidates.
Admitting that the primary law now
on the statute books has serious
faults, it is still far ahead of the old
boss-ruIed but smoothly engineered
caucus and convention system, and
the legislator who attempts to break
it down will become a sorry-lookine
figure indeed.
In our humble opinion the law is
imperfect because it still attempts tc
put the new wine of direct nominal
tons in the old bottles of party organ
ization. Party names have no bust,
ness on the ballot. Why should the
state arbitrarily step in and Iega'ize
certain party names for constantly
changing groups Of politicians to jug,
gle with and confuse living issues?
To read the Minneapolis journal
and other metropolitan papers, one
would be led to believe that the pri,
mary law prohibits the holding Of
party conventions. The right for any
body of men to peaceably assemble
and organize still exists. There is nc
law prohibiting any party from hold
ing as many conventions and confer.
ences as it likes. But the new law is
supposed to prevent any bunch Of citi
.zens from securing any special privi
Ieges in the makeup Of the official
ballot. This will be difficult to do as
long as certain party names are legal
lied, regardless what principles they
represent. The remedy therefore
would be in sweeping off all party
names off the ballot and compel the
parties to form about principles ana
ideas which would then be their ex-
,cuse for existence, rather than the old
party names which may have long
ceased to represent the ideas for
which they were originally formed.
II a political party cannot be held
together except by special license
,or franchise granted by the state, it
should disband.
This improvement on the ballot
would also automatically lead to ma
.Iority elections, something impossible
under the old form of the ballot when
all iegaIized parties have the chance
TO split up the vote in the fall eIec-
::tion.
With no party names on the ballot,
the parties would have their inning
at the primary election when the
;.'outs' would make their struggle to
secure the privilege Of being the one
10 contend with the "ins" at the fall
election. The two candidates for each
.cf]ice having the largest vote in the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
wlLLMAR MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1914

primary would be the only ones per-
mitted on the fall ballot, and majority
elections would necessarily result.
This law is to be tried for the first
time in Minnesota this year applied to
county and legislative candidates. Its
name "non-partisan" is misleading. II
will not prevent any group Of citizens
in endorsing any candidate, but it
does prevent any such group or candi-
date from securing any undue special
privilege on the ballot. The law
should be extended to state officers.
Any citizen who desires real pro-
gress should think twice before he un-
thinkingIy joins the cry against the
primary election law and the princi-
Piles it represents, even if imperfectly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Bro. Gordon, Of the Browns Walk

Bro. Gordon, Of the Browns Valley
Tribune, thinks the independent stand
Of the Wiilmar Tribune as to party or.
ganization is very naughty, indeed. II
all were as hidebound and partisan az
Bro. Gordon there would be mighty
little progress in the world. We pre-
fer to be with the element that DE-
cides elections, the real rulers Of the
country, rather than a pawn put
away with nothing to do but remem
Der the name on the label with which
he is tagged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
PRIAM.

Priam, Feb. 2-Mrs. N. P. Hanson
arrived home from Willmar last Mon
day after a couple of days. stay.
Mr.. Martin, Anton Peterson and Mr.
Hanson who have been building on
the Robbins farm, left Saturday fol
Willmar.
Mr.. George Hanson visited with his
brother, Hans Hanson, Sunday.
Albert Jensen and Edw. Erickson
were callers last Sunday at the Edw
Erickson home.
A large crowd attended the basket
social in Dist. 81 and reported good
time.
Everybody remember the social at
Priam next Saturday evening, and be
there with your money, for a good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Peterson, and
Mrs. Hulda Nelson of Willmar and
Mr.. Martin Trongarden attended the
play and dance at Pennock, Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Euling and fam
lily spent Tuesday evening at the
Portz home.
Henry Hoekstra was in Willmar
Saturday on business.
Ted Hoffman visited with his friend,
David Bergstresser Sunday
Ernest Hamann has purchased a
fine driving horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Erickson and
family were Sunday visitors at Mar
kus Peterson's home.
Albert Jensen and Alvin Isaacson
were Sunday evening visitors at the
Sanderson home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Testimonials:

Ingolf Grindeland is given high
praise for his musical talent by Vic
tor Nilsson, the musical critic of the
Minneapolis Journal, who says:
1.-THE pride and musical mainstay
of the University Glee Club is it's
leading tenor, 1ngolf Grindeland. To
this young man nature has been gen
erous, endowing him with the most
precious of gifts, clear, sweet and
true tenor voice. Mr. Grindeland sang
Tosti's "Mattinata" with charming
lyricism and made an even fine i'm.
preston in the concert of last win
ter"
Mr.. Grindeland deserves special
mention for his high, true tenor OF
remarkable sweetness and candor
Mr.. Grindeland has the making in him
of a great lyric tenor, should he
choose singing as his profession.
Minneapolis Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Singer Men Chance,

Mr.. o. A. Kuntz, who has been in
the employ of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co., at Valley City, N. OAK, ar
rived here Saturday and will make
Willmar his headquarters. His family
will move here in the spring. Mr.. J.
v. Kempen who has been in charge
here will probably be transferred to
Norris.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

Lebanon Y. p. s. Of New London.
The Y. p. Society of the Lebanon
church will give an oyster supper,
Feb. 18th, Friday evening. Supper will
be served from $50 till s o'clock p.
m. A good program viii be rendered.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

The county has just drawn 1927 in
rebates from railroads due to the op.
GRAFTON of the two-cent fare law. Most
of this sum represents excess fare
paid due to the transfer of insane pa.
tients to the state hospitals.-Litch-
field Sat. Rev.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

&C. E. brennan, Claim Examiner
of the Bankers Mutual Casulty Ins.
Co. of Minneapolis was in our city
yesterday and handed Mr.. Melvin J.
Johnson a check for $500, full settle
ment Of his claim under an accident
and health policy which he carries in
that company. Mr.. Johnson's many
friends will be glad to know that Re
is improving and that he carries pro-
lection in q good company, like the
Bankers Mutual" .= &, &, 49,, =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

Martin Bitterness Of North Yak.
lima, Washington, stopped of here
Saturday for q weeks visit with his
brother, George Of this city. Mr.. OF.
terness was on his way back from
Minneapolis where he had been on
business. He is interested in North
Yakima real estate and speaks highly
of the Valley as an apple producing
country. &. .s....
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Thief River Falls Loses by Fire

Thief River Falls Loses by Fire.
The Evenson block with the Hill
ard and the Halvor Loken buildings
adjoining went up in smoke Sunday
of last week. The Evenson block was
one of the finest and best in town con.
tanning a number of offices, Loken
Bros Department store and the Citi-
zens State Bank. The total loss
amounts to about $4,000 with one
third covered by insurance. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Evanueliska MOten

Ire veckors evangeliska m0ten
komma att hallas Svenska M. E.
kyrkan b0rjande nasta mandagsqvall.
Pastor G. H. Sundstrom fran fOrsta
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Little Helpers.

.ssssS ssSsFSS0s
The Little Helpers of the Swedish
Baptist church will hold their month
ly business meeting Friday evening,
Feb. 9Th at 8 o'clock. The following
program will be rendered.:
Selection. ....... .Tri Mu Orchestra
VOCdl uueL
Irene Stephens and Martha Parson
Rec Violet Oberg
Mable Nelson and Adeline Sunburg
Vocal duet. Cora and Irene Galliford
Reading Naomi Johnson
Piano solo. ............E Ella Swenson
Refreshments will be served by s.
P. Swenson's and o. S. Holm's. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited.
r. G. Handy went to Auto Show
at Minnoan O1is Yesterday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Litchfield, 10; Willmar, 6,

Litchfield Review:-The Litchfield
High School basketball teamst took the
quint from Willmar into camp to the
tune of 10 to 6. They did them up
brown altho in the first half Willmar
got four scores to Litchfield's three,
but after the whistle blew for the Sec
ond half, Litchfield got going and
piled up very substantial lead. In
this half Willmar was never danger
Gus, only scoring one goal. Their team
work of the first half was gone and
was never recovered and Litchfield
kept the ball under their own goal
all the time. Taking the players in
dividually, Werner played a good
game at guard. Time and time again
he broke up Willmar's plays and got
the ball back to Litchfield's basket
He also shot two field baskets getting
the first one of the game. Kopplin,
also playing guard, played hard
game, covering great deal of floor
He also made two baskets from the
field and threw three fouls. In Tebere
Litchfield has as good center as
can be found in any high school bas-
ketball team in the state. He can
always get the tip and he played a
hard game all the way thru. Dart ano
Ericsson held down the positions as
forwards in good shape; each getting
their share Of the baskets. The ill.,
up was as follows:
Willmar Litchfiela
Hoaglund g Teberg
Holt. ....... Forward -. Ericsson
Severinsop Forward Dart
Amundson Guards Werner
Carlson Guards Kopplin
Substitution by Willmar:
Yarrow for Carlson.
Aim for Severinson.
Referees-First half, McEroe; sec
ond halt, Lindholm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

kyrkan Minneapolis och Pastor
Ludv. PETERSON fran Redwing komma
att predika ordet. vi inbjuda ALA
vara vanner och vart Svenska folk till
dessa m0ten. M0tena b0rja halv alta.
Eft hjertligt valkommen till ALA.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04
Dovre Y. p. S.

The Y. P. S. of Western Dovre will
meet Friday evening, Feb. 9Th at the
home of 1. G. Holland. Following is
the program:
COno
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-04

p. G. Handy went to Auto Show
at Minneapolis yesterday.