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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25
THE COUNTY AGENT.

In suggesting a candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner from the Second
District in another column, Mr.. S. A
Syverson finds fault with the present
incumbent for the action of the count
ty board which resulted in county
agricultural agent being stationed in
this county. Being one of a commit
tee which appeared before the board
to urge upon them this action, the
editor feels that it is but fair to
state that the present incumbent
from the Second district was not par
ticularly champion of such action,
but yielded only after the matter had
been thoroly discussed and the men,
bers of the Board had concluded that
Kandiyohi County could not afford to
neglect the opportunity to secure the
services of a trained expert in as
sisting it's farmers who are striving
to better conditions in the County,
Knowing Mr.. Syverson as a fairmind-
ed man, we are constrained to be-
lieve that had he gone thru the mat
ter as carefully and thoroly as did
the county board, he too would be
willing that this new idea, which is
proving of such vast and marked
benefit to other counties in our Sec
ton, be given a fair trial in our coun-
ty.
The county agent is the particular
servant of the farmers of the county
and is at their service in working out
problems and making available for
local use the information obtainable
from national and state agricultural
departments. The trouble will be,
not that there is nothing for this Of
fetal to do, but that he will be un-
able to respond to all the calls made
upon him. 1t is yet too early to pass
judgment upon the work done by Mr..
Poe in this county. He has not been
here long enough to get acquainted
in all parts of the county, nor are the
people generally as yet aware of what
he is supposed to be able to do for
them. While this is true, we have
personal knowledge of the fact that
thru his efforts large quantities of
serum were purchased and made
available for the protection of hogs
in the county. In the early winter
Mr.. Poe was constantly on the go, re-
spending to calls for help in control.
ling the spread of hog cholera. Large
ly thru his efforts large quantities of
alfalfa seed will be sown in the coun-
ty this year to demonstrate the utility
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

The annual convention of Mime
sofa editors at Minneapolis last week
was one of the very best ever held in
the state. President Bjornson and
Secretary Roe did themselves proud
in the arrangements they had made.
Thirty new: members were enrolled.
The Minneapolis Civic & Commerce
association gave the boys bounteous
banquet and in many other ways
proved themselves splendid hosts
The interesting program of the last
afternoon held the members in their
seats until $50 o'clock, which fact
speaks for itself.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25
LONG LAKE,

Long Lake, Feb. 23-Miss Minnie
Grorud was pleasantly surprised at
her home Sunday evening, by the
young people in this vicinity. They
left as a memento of the occasion a
sum of about $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Oversen and son,
Bernt, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nilsen and
John Bratberg and G. J. Bjork were
Sunday guests at the G. J. Bratberg
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Ekblad and
daughter, Margery and Miss Clara
Clausen visited at the formers paren.
tai home near Lake Florida last Sun
day.
The Y. P. meeting held in the L. L.
church last Thursday evening was
very well attended. They also had
their business meeting and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Elmer
Grorud, president; Einar Bjork, treas.
urer; Alma Bratberg, secretary; Lille
Larsen, Selma Rykken, and Alma
Bratberg, members of the program
committee.
Services will be conducted in the
Long Lake church Monday, Mar. at
II o'clock a. M, by Rev. M. Hansen,
president of the Hauge's Synod, and
the l.. L. Girls society will have their
sale in the evening.
Miss Ellen Monson was a Thursday
evening caller at the Jalmar Larsen
home.
Miss Marie Martinson returned to
her home in Spicer Saturday after a
weeks visit with her sister, Alma, at
the EstWick home.
Mrs. Joran Peterson returned home
last Saturday from Willmar, where
she has been visiting with her broth
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

state officers the matter Of majority
elections would be solved. II the re-
publican party has lost its cohesive
ness, it is idle to blame the law. The
progressive element will find the pri-
mary law it's best ally after it gets
together and makes up its mind what
Is to be done. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

More than a thousand enthusiastic
democrats attended the state banquet
at Minneapolis last night. The boom
of Thomas J. Knox for governor is
the best we have heard for a long
time. Mr.. Knox is progressive all
along the line, and stands right on the
liquor question. His record testifies
as to that.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25
DO NOT BLAME PRIMARY Law

We are surprised that our good
friend, Theodore Christensen of Daw.
son, should permit his zeal for the de-
feat Of Eberhart to lead him to an
unqualified attack upon the direct pri.
mary. He should devote his splendid
talents towards perfecting this law in.
stead off stirring up prejudice against
it. The direct primary is the grand
est step forward towards true DEM
ocracy taken for many years, and
true progressives should not blame
the law for their own failure in get
ting together. Why not denounce the
regular election laws, as we'll? With
the continued multiplication of par
ties, it would now be possible, while
not probable, that candidate might
be elected governor by less than one
fourth of the votes. BY simply ex-
tending the nonpartisan ballot to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bergquist cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary last Wednesday, Feb. 18th. All
the children and families were pres
ent except Mrs. Chas. Mold of Trip
oils. A sumptuous two o'clock din
ner was served, which had been ar
ranged for by the children. Mr..
Bergquist was presented with gold
handled cane and Mrs. Bergquist with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25
Whitefeld Town Caucus.

Whitefield Town Caucus.
The town caucus for placing in
nomination ticket for the town
meeting of the Township of White
field, will be held at the schoolhouse
in Dist. No. IS, at four o'clock p. M,
on Tuesday, March 4.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

Miss Alma Swenson of Spicer
spent the weekend with relatives in
this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25
Ascensions-Boy Scouts.

The Ascensions defeated the Boy
Scouts in their last game, the score
being IL to 8 in favor of the Ascen-
sions, who have won every game
they have played this season. They
play the Kings Messengers next Mon,
day. -.
The lineup was as follows: Is.
Ascensions. Boy Scouts.
Arthur Dalin. =. ri. Carl Rasmussen
Roy Danielson. If. Reuben Ekander
Envil Sundt. &C. Kenneth Baldwin
Nels Olson. -. rig. :. Harold Sundt
Fred Johnson. .lg. Randall Stockwell
:. Fouls, Stockwell 2; Baskets, Sundt,
2, Dalin 2, Danielson l, johnson /,
Ekander l., Rasmussen l, Sand !.
j G e IA a g. a = = - sd ~ Sr
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25


cality where there are two, three and
sometimes four church socials going
on every week? .5.zss 55 s .z.s
There Is q project started to &C
quire permanent county fair grounds,
and II that plan in view can be car
ried out, Kandiyohi county is going
to have the best county fair grounds
In the state Of Minnesota. It Is nat
urally adapted for such q purpose,
but takes money to acquire it. Every
farmer as we'll as business man of
our county should take pride enough
In good county fair to help it along
by taking one or more shares Of stock
in said grounds.
Let US hear from our fellow mem.
bers. y
JOHN wICKLUND,
r. F. D. No. 3, AtWater, MINI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

NOTE-The Willmar Tribune will
be pleased to give space for use of
the Farm Bureau. We believe Mr..
Wicklund's idea of using the county
papers is an excellent one.-Ed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

Tribune Wan-Tads Bring Results.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

ID. F. Dugan was guest OF his SON
in-law, a.. F. RUNNERS of Minot, N.
Oak, over Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-02-25

Read the "Want" Column.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08
AMERlCAN WOWEN.
4 Bachelors EuiOEium Of Them ~ the
Acme Of perfeCtiOu

To THE EDITOR uF THE SuN-Sir. Three
cheers for the American Woman" of
New Brunswick. y. J.. VINO gives in TINS
Sun voice To- her opinion of the manly
American man and states that the world
has never before seen such an examine
or well rounded. decent development AS
that of tho American man at his best
and that personally she wouldn't change
the American man for any foreign pro-
duction. This is also the voice OF the
majority OF Intelligent women.
ON behalf Of my sex ofer thanks TO
American Woman for coming TO tho
assistance of the American product. and
IN return ] venture the opinion that the
american women arc beyond comparison :
the acme OF perfection. There is no dis
putirg this. know whereof speak. for
! have travelled the world over. I am
only bachelor and perhaps on that ac-
count might he deemed, by the unthinking.
disqualified Ia Judge stili. bachelors OF
dIscernm.nt know a thing or two and are
not entirely without the gift OF common
sense
The spiritual influence or the American
women Is very great indeed They are
entitled To much more credit than they
usually get, and progress in America is
mainly due To them All hail TO the
dainty, sensible. luvabl~, capable Aine,i
can woman JOHN T., BRowNINo
LANCASTER, Pa, March Z.
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Why DO They Garry Bundles. Including
Babies, on the Left Arm.

To THE EDITOR or TIE Srx-Sir. Every
l'ttls while ] see in newspapers hints as
10 the cause OF accidents to women who
carry their bundles on the left arm Per-
haps II the learned ones who write the
articles had not forgotten their mother
sense they would know that We are simply
following natural law. I am not left
handed. but | always carry my baby or
bundle on my left arm; then have my
right with which to protect myself and
child. frequently from some big empty
handed man who tries to push me aside
when l try to enter a car.
II those in charge OF the car persist
in starting II before we are at least on
the platform, II is their fault. not ours. II
We are thrown from the car while enter
Ing.
If a man has a bundle or baby 10 carry
ne Is a busy man, but many of "A woman's
tasks are performed with a baby on one
arm. Consequently a habit Is formed Of
carrying the burden on the left arm to
have the use of tho right hand.
Can a man give as good "A reason for
just AS dangerous habit, that Is. Jump
ing ON and on cars while they are still
IN motion? The only reason that have
been able to think OF is that lie gets a
seat II there are any to be had.
! do not wish any man to give me his
seat In a car, but in the women's cabin
OF the ferryboat ! think the women should
occupy more seats than they do. have
seldom seen man give up a seat, no mat
ter how many women stand. r. NJ.
PLAINrIELD, N. j.. March 7.
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Light Entertainment for women and
Children.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Str: I
have just returned from a moving picture
production of story concerning the
gangsters of New York and I am so
nlled with spirit of horror that such a
thing should he allowed in your commu-
nifty that | feel myself compelled to write
IN protest
That such thing as death by the
electric chair should he allowed to be
shown to our women and those who are
growing up among us Is beyond my COM
prchenslun | ann an Englishman by
birth but have lived In America for five
years. and this is the first time that I
have seen go uumolssted "A parade of the
horrifying aud rcpsllent. | can only say
that 1t is the most disgusting exhibition
of the morbid that has ever met my
eyes.
II there are lessons TO be taught and
good work TO be zone. for heavens sake
let the American people do 1t IN some
other way. A thing like this should not
be allowed In tn. city of New York for
twenty four hours.
AN AMERiCASrzsD ENGLisHMAN.
New YORK., March s.
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DAVIS advocates putting the men on
their honor not to run away and adds
with fine nonchalance: what II two
or three did escape? We lose more than
that number each month by some tech
nEality Of the courts" with all re-
spect to Or. DAVIS we cannot agree
that to lose a convict through failure
Of the courts on some technical point
liz quite the same thing as to allow a
convicted criminal To put on his coat
after he has tired Of shovelling snow
and walk on unmolested through tho
streets. Nor does II necessarily presup-
pose an utter lack Of faith I'm human
nature 10 doubt whether the "deser-
lions" from the convict street cleaning
gangs would he limited 40 two or three.
From the points of view Of the city
treasurer and Of the convicts DR..
DAVIES scheme is admirable. but We
should be much surprised n the ordi-
nary citizen failed to raise a vigorous
protest against the idea Of turning
gangs OF criminals loose In the streets.
Even were they adequately guarded by
armed warders, the possibility Of the lat
ter blazing away In "a crowded thor
oughfsre at an escaping convict II not
particularly pleasant.
We fear that convict labor Is not the
solution Of tho snow difficulty.
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o silent church whose tapering spire
Points upward to the brooding sky,
Teaching mems hearts still to aspire,
Reminding them of love on high,
while at thy feet the marts Of trade
Are needless with fast hurrying feet
We still must own the impress made
by thy appeal and message sweet.
For. spite OF crime and want and sin,
1!.ou speakest still of love divine.
And still the souls of men wouldst win
For Christ. whose light In all doth shine
For Him who is the righteous way
That leadeth men away from sin,
The steadfast way that aids Away
The trembling souls that enter In.
For Him who is the truth Of God,
Enlightening still the minds OF men,
Oerthrowing. as with iron rod
Transforming and upbulding then.
For Him who Is the abundant life,
Lifting our lives near the divine
BY His ennobling. conQue.inR strife
Making the darkest life to shine.
Thy quiet strength. thy message sweet,
Can still upiift, . church Of God!
With thoughts Of Him whose sinless feet
The ways Of faith and service trod.
So stand thou steadfast in Gods might,
Uplifting still thy finger tall.
| POINTING To stars In darkest night
Speaking OF love and light for an.
NEW YoRk. March Z. r.
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No NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
would Mr.. Bryan Capture II and Give the
professOrships 70 Hts Retainers7

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Your
influential journal has raised It's voice
none too soon in opposition TO the
scheme for the establishment of a ma
tional university at Washington.
Not only are we TO be made sober and
good and healthy by law; not only is
the Government to supervise and con-
troll every form Of business In the
country. but the education Of the young
Is to be turned over to It's tender
meries.
Ambassador Bryce shortly before
leaving here spoke Of the need Of
strong non-sectarian university at
Washington, but not a Government in
stitution. What Is needed In an inde-
pendent teaching force, SO eminent that
II would create an atmosphere Of learn
Ing and high ideals. which would power
fully Influence Congress-. and not a
mere creature OF Congress which Con-
gress would dominate. prescribing its
curriculum and examining Its profess
sorships with incompetents from the
Congressmen's 'deestricts." No teacher
would dare to promulgate views in OPP
position to tho party in power. Had
there been such an institution In opera
ton now Mr.. Bryan would have had
himself appointed to u chief lectureship
on things In general and would have
had experienced teachers turned out
and advocates OF his political theories
and economic heresies put in their
places.
State universities may serve a good pur-
pose as completing the free school sys-
TEN. but they never have had and never
will have the influence or do the work
Of great Independent universities like
Yale. Harvard, Columbia or Princeton.
one of the best of them, the University
of Wisconsin, is said to have become an
annex to the La Toilette political ma
chine. No professors there would VEN
turc to teach conservative political
views. The late John Bascom. for
merly president Of that university. says
in his autobiography that the interfer-
ence Of politicians was vexation and
humiliation TO him while there. Collier.
who was a graduate Of a German Gov
eminent university. speaks In his book
on Germany OF the cut and dried char
acter OF the curriculum and Of the in
difference OF the professors.
Washington IL a strategic point in
educational work. The Catholics see
this. and wisely from their point of
view in addition to the fourishing
Georgetown Jesuit University arc build
| ing up a strong national Catholic uni
versity, richly endowed, for men and
/ women. Its influence is coming to be
commanding, and to balance It there
should he here 10 meet the wants Of
others and to bring together young
men from all parts of the country and
mould them into sympathy with the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08
4 Grateful Miss0urian.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: That
eminent reformor and high toned" polit-
lcal guide to the plain people eX-I;ov-
ernor Joseph ". Folk of Missouri sent
last night to Kentucky Democrats. who
were having a banquet AT Frankfort, the
following grandiloquent message:
Democrats have every reason TO rejoice
In having given TO the country the greatest
President since Jefferson. and one who has
made AN unparalleled record OF achieve
mcnts for the public welfare during the FIRST
year OF hi, administration. Soldiers of the
common good are now In the saddle and
the forces of graft and greed are In full
retreat.
The talents Of this gentleman have of
late been consecrated TO his country's SER
vice as solicitor Of the Department of
state, upon salary OF $1,000 year.
inasmuch as there has been nothing do
ing in that Department those same tai
.nts fortunately are now taken over to the
newly created post Of chief counsel Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. with a
salary in the new Office. by the way, of
$4,000 year ANDRoCLEs.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 7.
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Free Competition In Danger.

Would not price fixing he step IN
the direction Of the monopoly the Dem
ocratic party abhors? Certainly price
fixing would sin against the spirit Of
the sherman antitrust law. There is
an old law ma Kim. de mni1nis non c,irat
lex. and the antitrust hill trainers
could defend a price fixing permit TO
manufacturers only by saying that II
was Il small matter and would do the
business community no harm. That Is
not the view Of merchants who have
appeared before the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the House.
4 great deal Of free romppti,io
would be lost and trade would often
stagnate II such price fixing became
the law. What an cutlery arises when
an attempt IL made to fix the price ~
a food product! And yet in principle
an attempt to nix the price of any manu-.
featured article needed for household
use Is the same. or late the Supreme
Court has rendered more than one
decision TO the effect that the sale
price or patented or proprietary
article cannot be dictated to the re-
taller; nevertheless the retailer. no
matter how great his need Of money
may be. hesitates to sell under the
price because the proprietor can re-
fuse TO replenish the retailers stock.
There Is no power TO compel the pro-
prietOr Of the article to sell him any
more goods. Why. then. should Con
gre-s give him the right to Tx un
alterably the retail selling prices OF
his commodities? Free competition
seems to give him the opportunity to
protect himself. It should also be al
lowed to protect the retailer.
Eliminating the proprietor Of the
article. there are some retailers who
want fixed selling prices; their com.
plant Is that they cannot compete In
cutting prices with the large dealer.
But nearly all the large dealers to-day
were formerly little fellows, and vet
they managed to struggle to the 'front.'
and the little fellows will continue to
get to the front by thrift. Industry
and enterprise. Business Is a constant
fight. and hard blows are given and
received. The proprietor Of an article
may In some cases suffer in the give
and take. but II will generally be
found that he was not udroit and
brisk enough to hold his own.
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N Q Man VINO Has the Courage 20 Say
''I Was MIST

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfv! "
our President. who has proved himself
IN some ways in this first year Of his
1ncumbency very great President.
could persuade himself that the whole
world Is not in the wrong that he Is
like the Irishman who informed his
drill sergeant who told him that he was
out OF step, not at all, that he was In
step and that all the rest Of the COM
pany were out of stcp-if he could he
made 10 believe that he and his friends
may possibly bc wrong, since the whole
world OF Europe and America thinks
concerning the ACCESSIBILITY of Huerta's
recognition exactly the reverse of his
thinking. if he would come out frankly
and answer that upon transformation
furnished him AT tSt outset concerning
General Huertas resources and person.
atty ne declined TO recognize him, but
that now he perccivcs his mistake and
will recognize him. then the President
at one bound would become the most
popular man IN the United States, war
would be averted and the whole problem
solved.
II Is the belief of those who have
studied the situation and are on the
ground that Huerta, if as well backed
by this country ~ the so-called Con-
stitutionalists have been, would make
good in short order and restore peace
and prosperity to distracted Mexico.
NEW YORK. MartA I. JuNIus.
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If the President could have chosen
q Republican in the Senate to attack
his Mexican policy 1t would probably
have been the Hon. JOHN DowNEY
WORKS OF California, who tore ND "the
gentlemen's agreement" and ran amuck
from the reservation on Friday. IL
doesn't particularly matter what Mr..
WORKS said, for he Is like that orator
who confessed that before he got up
to speak he did not know what he was
going to say, that while he was on his
feet he did not know what he was say
ing. and that after he sat down he
could not tell any one what he had
said. However, the country knows
that Senator WORKS pitched into the
Administration and did not spare the
President. From first TO last Mr..
WILSON'S policy In Mexico, every phase
and detail Of 1t, was roundly and in
c0ntinently damned. and In the view OF
1r. WORKS. he could not have done
worse and ought always to have known
better. Yet on October 25 last we find
the Hon. JOHN DOwNEY WoRKs In q
speech at Los Angeles complimentary
Mr.. WILSON upon his handling Of the