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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06
FOR SALE.

FOR SALD-F1ve room partly modern
house, corner lot, with building site
in rear. Edith Miller. 400 North Fifth.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
AT FIT. MADISON
Ford Car Is Smashed in Collision, but
No One 10 Injured When -
Cars Crash.
rspecial to The Gate City.7

Especial to The Gate Cfty.1
FIT. MADISON, Ia, Aug. GA Pre-
mier car driven by T. G. Hitch ran
into a Ford driven by Dale Dinwiddie
last night about five o'clock. The
Ford was wrecked but no one in
either car was seriously hurt. A young
woman who was in the Ford was
thrown to the pavement, but not seri-
ously injured. The big car suffered a
smashed fender and headlights. A
small car was being tuned up and
made considerable smoke. which OBJ
scured the vision Of the driver of the
Premier and he turned out to avoid
the smoke and struck the other car.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Hlppodrome.

midnight at Maxim's," the spec
tacular cabaret show, played to four
capacity houses at the Hippodrome
theatre last night. Never had such
q large crowd turned out to witness a
show Of any sort in this city before.
Long before the first show was over
at S p. M, hundreds OF persons wait
ed patiently In line to gain admis-
sion to the second, third and last pe--
formances. The play itself was a
revelation, and the large audiences
that attended each performance
we're never before SO elated and en-
Unused by q spectacle OF this sort.
The classic dance specialties by the
famous vaudeville artists, Baroness
Won RottenthaH, Leo -Pernikoff and
Ethel Rose and the Cameron sisters
was far above all expectations, in
their perfect charm and enthralling
grace The special music furnished
for this gala attraction by Agnes or
chestra deserves special mention, as
the manner in which they performed
was highly commemorate. in view Of
the fact that they had but little time
for rehearsal. Because of the fact
that so many persons were turned
away on account OF lack Of seating
capacity, and Midnight at Maxim's'
being such a sterling feature of splen-
did magnitude. the management will
bring this spectacular novelty back
Tor return date In the near future.
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Who Pays7 Tonight.

The second drama of this famous
series of dramas, based upon vital
questions OF life, will be shown to-
night. The title Of this drama is
THE Pursuit of Pleasure"
tisement.
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LOST.

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
Brndle heifer, years. old. Phone
Black-145 Reward.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Reed, secretary; Mrs. VIM. Van Bur.
en-, treasurer, all of Raymond mail
routes. - -
= CHAS. E.. REED, Pres.
: kAsoTA LAKE VIEW.

One of the most beautifully located
farms In Kandiyohi county is the Ka-
sofa Lakeview Farm in Kandiyohi
township, owned and operated by the
wel1-known pioneer citizen, John
Wick1und, who arrived here In 1885,
The farm consists Of PA acres In
Section Is. The beautiful home is on
the hin which was part Of the early
townsite selected thru Gov. Sibley as
the capital city Of Minnesota. Mr..
Wicklund successfully carries on d.
versiied farming. He says he has al
ways made good In some branch.
Cows and hogs have brought good rev
enue. He has q fine herd Of Berk-
shire hogs. lS ss#. a. as.
While engaged In diversified farm
ing, Mr.. Wicklund Is best known as a
horticultural, and his large orchard
produces hundreds Of bushels Of the
finest apples and plums. a visit to
Kasota Lake View is always q treat.
The, scenic, beauties Of the neighbor-
hood are much that the writer has ad-
vocated that road be laid out that
would enable auto parties to swing
around at Capital HILL" and down
around the lakes. Such 4 trip win
reveal some OF the finest scenery 81
/ the county as well &C q section Of rich
farm country with the best 4of i'm
provements.
Mr.. Wicklund Is q willing booster
of public Improvements IN the best
sense, and one Of the public spirited
men who are willing to contribute ef
tort to build up the community.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
STEVENS LAKE FARM.
YoHI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.

Thelander Johnson came from
Sweden in 1877. He located in Fab
lun, then moved to Roseland where he
farmed seven years. Fifteen years ago
he purchased his present farm of 1888
acres in Sec. 20 of Whitefield. The
son, Axel T. Johnson, is associated
with his father in managing the farm.
They have started Shorthorn herd,
having a purebred sire, two purebred
COWS, two heifers, besides some high
grade cattle. They have spent from
$500 to $500 in thing and have re-
deemed some 40 acres for cropping
purposes by so doing. They made the
mistake so often committed of putting
in too small tile. They have expert
mented with limited area of cow
peas as forage for the hogs and find
it excellent.
Axel T. Johnson is becoming quite
widely known in the county as the
progressive president of the Sunny
side Club, of which something is said
in this edition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

tens. We doubt if better quality
of apple exhibit has ever been made
in the Northwest than were shown in
KandiyOhi County this year.
There were thirteen entries of Con-
cord, Beta, Moore's Early grapes,
eleven of Compass cherries, and there
were plums, crabs, etc., galore.
II Vegetables-460 entries. II entries
in one peck Rural New York potatoes;
81 entries in one peck any variety
potatoes; 33 entries in carrots for
table use; % entries in cabbage; and
SO all through the list. Kandiyohi
county is the gardeners paradise, to
Judge from the exhibit at the fair.
Corn-66 entries. Is entries in Vel
low Dent, 10 ears; 81 entries in 10
ears, White Dent. The showing was
good in consideration of the backward
season.
Grains and Seeds-57 entries; Is in
White oats, and all the small grains
were well represented.
Butter-29 entries. Is in Dairy but
ter, minimum IS points; in cream
cry butter, minimum 80 points.
Bread, Cakes and Pies-12S entries
The cooking department was fine
one in every respect. =
re- Jelhes and Canned Goods-236 en-
tries; SO in apple jelly. 16 jars beet
Baking. Girls From Is to 1864 en-.
tries.
Flowers -155 entries. % in asters;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

vice president John Bengtson;; score.
tary, Jerry Bouska: treasurer, G. +.
Eddy, all Of whom are stu serving
with the exception Of the vice presi-
dent, who has moved ont Of the dis-
trict His place Is now filled by Al.
bert Van Buren,.
We have our meetings on the last
Saturday evening of each month and
q regular program with discussions on
the farm problems is carried out. A
lunch is served by the ladies for which
the small fee Of ten cents is charged
from all adults, but children are free.
This money is used for buying the
necessary refreshments and the bal
ance goes to the treasury Of the club.
The purpose Of our club is to bet
ter our farms, our community and our
selves in general. Our secretary's re-
port shows family membership Of
sixteen families or total membership
Of thirty-eight. The average attend
ance is sixty-five.
Our club has had booth at the
County Fair each year and we secur-
ed first premium at the 1914 and 1915
fairs. In preparing this exhibit, the
club has received 4 great lesson in
netghborh0Od cooperation.
We are at the present time trying
to secure information ON tile drainage
problems which is our greatest need
in developing the production of our
farms.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

found on nearly every farm. There
are approximately HOO acres of corn
grown by members Of the South Ed
wards Alfalfa Club, which compris-
es about twenty-five families.
In the short time the club has been
organized, there has been a marked
Improvement in the corn yield and &C.
reages. This club supplied seed corn
for the J. j. Hill farm this year. Short.
horn and Holstein cattle are the lead.
ing breeds and there 10 q gradual In.
crease in the number of pure bred
sires. Pure bred Poland China and
Duroc Jersey swine are made q spec
ialty of by some Of the members. Fiji
ty per cent of the members raise pure
bred poultry. .,.-...
!: The present officers of the club are:
Charles E: Reed, president; James
Torkelson, vice president; H. w.
and boost alfalfa, clover, corn, etc.
Today, alfalfa, clover or both are
and to promote the community spirit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

hold meetings again in November,
when we intend to order supplies and
necessaries in large lots. We have
had several good programs, given by
local talent and various speakers
from the Extension Division, also ably
assisted by Mr.. Poe, June 18th, we
gave picnic which was deemed a
social success. .."" 49,
We also have on hand travelling
library which has been used to some
extent. ~Ei:::E
N. E. Nelson has several acres Of
alfalfa and is we'll satisfied with it.
Glover is raised in varying acreages
by many of the members.
Four have silos, two being erected
this summer. Several non-members
in this community have silos also.
Considerable interest was aroused
this spring in regards to corn culture
and the various breeds of cattle. -
There are not many breeders of
full blooded cattle in this community,
H. s. Nelson raises pure bred Polled
Angus. But nearly all farmers, club
members or not, are grading up their
herds by the use of pure bred sires.
A. G.. Anderson raises pure bred
Duroc Jersey hogs.
GEORGE E. WICK,
Secretary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

al grove of large trees covering IL
acres on peninsula in Foot Lake.
Some low land separating the grove
from the mainland has been acquired
and a fast half mile track has been
graded around it. Eventually the
ground inside of the track will be fill
ed and used for an athletic field. An
auditorium with seating capacity of
$500 gives good place for large
gatherings. The entrance to the
grounds are located within mile of
the heart of the city of Willmar, and
passenger depot The development
of these grounds into an ideal place
is project worthy of the best efforts
of the people of the community.
The 1915 fair was a great success
in a general way although rainy
weather cut down the attendance on
three days. The exhibits were nice
1y arranged. The following summary
of the number of entries will serve
to show somewhat the scope Of the
exhibits:
Horses-56 entries. There were
nine entries in hitched single drivers
class, and the judging of these on the
track was an interesting event.
Cattle-131 entries. All the leading
breeds were represented. There were
seven entries of Shorthorn bulls, un'
der one year, and eight entries in
Shorthorn COW, years or over. The
silver cup for the best dairy herd was
won by Holstein herd.
Sheep-36 entries.
Swine-25 entries. The silver cup
offered by the Minnesota Live Stock
Breeders Association for the best
general live stock exhibit was award
ed to a swine breeder on account o.
quality of exhibit and number of spec
linens bred by the owner.
Poultry-101 entries. Besides this
exhibition there is an annual show
put on by the Kandiyohi County Poul
try Association. The poultry industr.
is an important one in the county.
Angora Kittens-Two entries.
Fruit-467 entries, making won
derful exhibit. There were Is entrie
in Duchess apples; % entries in Hi
bernal apples; Is in Okabena; 80 il
Pattens Greening; 33 in Wealthy; 2
in Whitney crabs; Is in Bushel boxe
of Wealthy; in bushel box Of Pal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

svEA FARMERS CLUB.

The Svea Farmers Club was or
ganized Nov. %. 1913. The following
officers were elected: Henry A. John.
son, president; ]. G. Freeberg, vice
president; James Matson, secretary,
and Oscar H. Johnson, treasurer.
When Mr.. Freeberg retired from
farming Harold c.. Nelson was elected
vice president, and he is now the
president Of the club, as Henry John.
son has left us also.
The Club has been success from
the start owing probably in part to the
cooperative spirit in the community.
The farmers in this community being
used to cooperate took a hold of it
and boosted it from the start. The
club so far has been more of a social
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
GREEN LAKE FARMERS CLUB.

The Green Lake Farmers Club was
January 8, 1915, with
Victor Swenson as president; F. r..
Hamilton, vice president; ]. ]. KlOs-
ter, secretary and John Ahlstrom,
treasurer. It has enjoyed five meet
ings and one picnic.
The Farmers Club has agitated for
a farmers elevator; and live stock
shipping association is under way.
The club won second premium for its
booth at the Kandiyohi County Fair
this year. Among the speakers who
have addressed the club at their meet
ing is Mr.. Caldwell of Lakefield, who
spoke on .Rural Credits"
There are about fifteen or twenty
acres of alfalfa and about one hun
dred and twenty-five acres Of clover
in our neighborhood. Both clover and
alfalfa did fine this year.
Here are the names of persons In
this vicinity who have purebred cattle
and the breeds they specialize in:
+. r.. Hamilton. .Sh0rthorn
Swenson Bros. Aberdeen Angus
David Swenson .............Ho lstein
Conrad Monson Shorthorn
A. NJ. Thompson. Shorth0rn
J. J. Kf0ster. .......... Holste1n
Rasmus Norby Shorthorn
Jalmer Larson Sh0rthOrn
Swenson Bros. Won few prizes at
the County Fair on their herd Of Abb
erdeen Angus, the bull taking first
premium.
]. ]. KLOSTER, Sec'y.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

better prices. The farmers Of this
community have and are successfully
operating cooperative creamery, a
cooperative store and a live stock
shipping association. A telephone
system might also be mentioned and
farmers from this community were
among the first ones to start the CO
operative elevator at Willmar.
In regard to our plans for the fut-
ure, well this club was organized for
the purpose of improving ourselves,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
THIS YEARS COUNTY FAIR
AN INDEX TO RESOURCES

% in sweet peas; 80 in -dahlias. The
exhibit was tastily arranged in q
white pagola made for the purpose
by the superintendent, Sheriff Bonde.
Hand Needle Work 1926 entries.
Hand Needle Work, Children's De-
partment, IA Years or Under-11S en-
tries. The rush in the Ladies' De-
partment was great. The amount of
handsome fancy work was so large
that the need for a good roomy wo-
mans building was felt very keenly.
Paintings-23 entries, showing that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

affair and meetings have been held
once every month in the large school
house which is a splendid place for
meetings of this kind. This is in ac-
cord with the wide spread movement
to promote the use of public schools
as community centers. These meet
ings bring together all the people of
the community, not only the men folks
but the women, the young folks and
the little children and gives neigh
bors a chance to get acquainted and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
GILBERT ELMQUIST.

c. Gilbert Elmquist, son of the late
John Elmquist, now lives on the old
home farm of 480 acres in Fahlun
township, where he engages in gener-
al lines of farming. He raises Short
horn cattle and now has a herd of
about thirty head, purebred and high
grade.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
During the last three years that. !
have had charge Of the Fruit Exhibit.

During the last tnreo years tuaIs
have had charge Of the Fruit Exhibit,
all visitors have marvelled at our ap-
Pies and plums. Many questions have
been asked, "In what state have these
apples been grown?" etc. When told
they have been grown here in Kandi.
yohi County, they have paused and
exclaimed, "Can that be possible" and
some have left skeptical az to our
telling the truth.
Yes, we can raise apples and lots
of them too; q more juicy apple than
the coast states raise. The only trou-
BILE with our people is we have too
many summer apples and no market
ing association to enable us to dis
pose Of them, but this defect will be
remedted in time.
r. JOHN WICKLUND.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
The Greatest Fair In We,,
Central Minnesota in the
Making.

The Kandiyohi County Fair is des-
tined to become the leading fair of
West Central Minnesota. Its new
fairgrounds have very handsome To-
cation. A part Of the same is natur-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
know each other better.

Membership In this club is number
ed by families instead Of by individ-
uals and about 30 families are now
members of the club. A membership
fee Of Is cents year is charged.
Henry A. Johnson who was prin.
cipal of the school here for two years
worked hard for the club and put in
much hard work getting up programs
and preparing for the meetings.
Last year several Of the meetings
held were special silo meetings where
after the regular program the farm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
ORCHARD BEACH FARM.

The Orchard Beach farm of two
hundred acres in Sec. Z, township of
Fahlun, is owned by Joseph c. Bjorn-
berg, native of the state. It con-
sists of two hundred acres and is
beautifully located on the south shore
of Lake Wagonga. Mr.. Bjornberg en-
cages in general farming and has q
good orchard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
MIDWAY FARMERS CLUB.

The Midway Farmers Club was per-
fected as an organization last March
with the following officers:
Presidential. G. Anderson;
Vice President-Emil Hanson;
Secretary-George e. Wick;
Treasurer-Fred Stenberg.
At present we have a membership
of seventeen. We have not met dur
ing the busy season but expect to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
NEW LONDON FARMERS CLUB.

The New London Farmers Club |
was organized in February, 1912. In
this time, we have sent for two car
loads. Of oilmeal and expect to send
for another carload in a short time.
Two carloads of bran have also been
shipped in.
Last February, our club organized
the New London Farmers Shipping
Association which has shipped nine
teen carloads of live stock in the first
six months since it's organization.
The officers Of the stock shipping
association are: President, H. H.
Brix; vice president, J. E. Jensen;
secretary, M. o. Flesland: manager,
Alfred Lundberg. We have seventy
five members in this association.
The membership of the club num-
bers twenty-five but we hope to gain
more during the winter. The officers
for the New London Farmers Club
are: President, H. H. Brix; vice presi-
dent T. A. Larson; secretary. M. O..
Flesland. sz
The Farmets' Club has also put on
poultry and corn show at the school
house each winter since the club was
organized.
Our club members raise purebred
cattle and poultry as follows:
H. H. Brix. Holstein Cattle
NJ. O. Batterberry and w. Price. ....s
z................. Shorthorn Cattle
Z. A. MetcaH. ). Jersey Cattle
D. E. Price. Red Polled Cattle
T. J. Lawson. !. =. Guernseys
August Jordin. Z. Poland China Hogs
Alvin Ogren 8 :. $50. IN
.Wyandotte and Ancona Chickens
A. ]. Anderson. ;. Wyandotte Chickens
O. A. Guam. !. !. Black Orpingt0ns
I'M. O. Flesland. Rhode Island Reds
Swan Anderson !. !. !. !. !. ]. !. !. !. -
/ Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island
Reds. pa S as5
M. o. FLEsLAND, Sec'y.5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

FRUIT GROWING IN COUNTY.
The prospects of raising fruit in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island
Reds. q 4
M. o. FLEsIAND, Sec'y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Douglas Fairbanks Learns
How to Please in That City.

"The most enthusiastic reception |
ever had in my life was when ! ap-
peared in a play in which | was not
playing says Douglas Fairbanks.
leading man of "The Show Shop" at
the Hudson Theatre.
Yes, il was rather 'on me'-but I'll
tell II anyhow. | was playing The
Cub i'm Philadelphia, at the Lyric The
atre, and Harry Warner was playing
Alias Jimmie Valentine at the Adel-
phi, which is just next door.
we found an underground passage
connecting the two stages so we de-
cided TO interchange one night there
was a minute when I was off stage. in
which | had time TO get into his the
atre, 20 on in bit and dash back TO
my own theatre for my next entrance
Then there was an intermisslon in
Jimmie Valentine in which Harry
Warner was to appear in The Cub
We fixed this up between ourselves.
and we didn't tell anybody, naturally
We didn't want 10 be stopped.
DO you remember that a man walked
on with a tray full of money. in the
Armstrong piece? He hadn't any lines.
so ! picked him out for my appearance
And sure enough ! did it-and would
you believe me, that same Philadelphia
that had let me come on, night after
night, as the star Of ny own piece,
with no more than a polite greeting.
recognized me instantly. and howled
with joyl It's Douglas Fairbanks
they yelled and the play stopped
right there till the ovation was over.
bowed myself out-tickled nearly 10
death, but wondering. And I'm still
wondering anybody should ask
won't"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
1.-THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
Spectacular Photo Play To Be
Given at the Liberty.

d. W. Griffith will present for the
first time in New York a Photographic
spectacle, The Birth of Nation on
Wednesday night. March 3, IN the Lib
erty Theatre The story upon which
the work is based is Thomas Dixon's
novel and play. "The Clansman."
Mr.. Griffith has been known hereto
fore as the foremost producer Of mo-
tion picture successes in houses de
voted to this style of entertainment.
His present production is a step for
ward which will demonstrate the mar
vellous scope and artistic values OF
the camera play as a work of lncom-
parable dramatic appeal. There are
no established standards by which his
newest production can be gagged. The
producer devoted eight months TO It's
making. He employed the services Of
$4,000 people and 5000 horses to get
the needed STects. A complete score
has been written for the presentation
by Joseph Carl Briel. The accom-
paniment will be played by an or
chestra of forty musicians.
The story begins in the seventeenth
century with the coming Of African
slaves TO North America. Its further
progress is closely related TO varied
phases OF the slavery question and ITS
bearing upon the history Of the United
States. In the wake OF the abolition
movement comes the Civil War, with
its terrific battles and the toll Of
death and broken hearts; Shcrman's
march TO the sea; the burning OF At
lanta; the downfall OF Petersburg;
Lees surrender to Grant at Appomat-
tox; the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln; the ordeal Of the reconstruc-
ton period; the Ku-Klux Klan's solu
ton Of the problem; the establish
ment Of an everlasting peace in the
end These historic scenes are, it Is
said, given in accurate detail.