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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Disposition Of Mlndeoave Fund.

Disposition Of Mlndegave Fund.
Announcement has just arrived
from Christiania of the disposition of
the Mindegave fund presented to Nor
way last summer by the Norwegian
people Of America. The revenue from
the fund will in the main be used for
charitable and philanthropic pur-
poses.
The plan drawn up by the commit
tee in charge Of the fund, which will
be submitted to the Storthing for ap-
prevail, contemplates the establish
ment of the Mindegave as a perma-
nent fund. The income of the fund
shall be added to the present princi-
pal of 245,000 kroner, until it has
reached a total of 100000 kroner
Thereafter 30 per cent of the annual
income will be added to the principal
until the sum of 100000 kroner has
been reached, after which 10 per cent
Of the income will be added annually
to the fund. Gifts and legacies will
also be received am added to the per-
manent fund.
The annual revenue from the fund
which is not added to the principal
will be used for the alienation of
want and suffering caused by disas-
ters, where the state, the commune,
and public institutions, and the gen.
eral public are not in position to rem
der aid. Aid will also be given spec
ial philanthropic enterprises.
The fund will be administered by a
board Of five members, chosen from
among the members Of the Storthing.
The board will employ a secretary,
who Will also act as treasurer and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
NEW LONDON, RT. q.

New London, Rt. 4, Jan. 25-E. S.
Gafkjen called at the H. S. Gafkjen
home last Sunday.
Thor Paaverud will rent his farm
this summer and intends embarking
in the garage business at Sunburg.
We all wish him success in his new
venture.
Peder Lien, who has been renting
the S. A. Syverson farm the past two
years, has rented the John Dokken
and part of the o. l.. Lien farm for
period Of three years. He will re-
side on the Dokken farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Aasen called at
the latter's parental home in Colfaz
last Sunday.
Miss Alma Spaanem is visiting with
her brothers family at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reigstad and
family visited at the w. L. Aasen
home from Sunday until Monday.
Miss Mable Durham and Edward
Sagedal visited up north last Sunday
Miss Gurine Huse and brother
Oliver called on Mrs. Mari Rood last
Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
CUPID
AT SEA
By OSCAR COX

Rufus Willard when eighteen decid-
ed to leave the paternal nest Instead
of remaining in the city of his birth
or going elsewhere in the United
States he decided to take a longer
flight He sailed for South America
and. not content With remaining on
the eastern coast, passed southwark,
through the strait and up to Chile.
There he became engaged In business.
and there was every prospect that he
would make that country bis perma
nent home.
A man settling In a far distant land
Is not likely to feel at home with the
people there and naturally longs for
bis old associates. After a sojourn Of
few years in Chile Willard thought
that ii he had a wife-one from his
native land-he would be better con-
tented. He remembered one Leona
Andrews, very pretty girl that he
had formerly been sweet" on. and it
occurred to him to begin a correspond
ence with her with a view to marriage.
Miss Andrews replied to his letter.
and be wrote again, the correspond
ence growing sweeter and sweeter till
he made a proposal by letter. which
was accepted The young lady realiz-
ed that it would be difficult as we'll as
inconvenient for him to return to
America to marry her and consented
to go to Chile for the wedding. This
was very satisfactory arrangement,
and Willard was happy over. the pros
pect. He bought house, furnished it
and made all essential arrangements
for his brides reception.
Miss Andrews wrote him of the
steamer on which she would go to
Chile, the date of her departure and
the date Of her probable arrival. VIII
lard counted the days till she should
come and bis loneliness would be end.
ed. He had made q number Of good
friends among the Chileans, and they
had volunteered to do all in their
power to make the lady's residence
among them happy one.
One Monday afternoon the ship on
which Miss Andrews was coming was
announced to arrive the next morn
ing. Willard made arrangements for
a simple noon wedding to take place
on the day of his brides arrival, to
which few friends were invited.
When the steamer arrived Willard
was on the dock. looking up to see his
dancee. He saw her standing beside
a gentleman. and when she caught his
eye, instead of greeting him with a
happy smile, she looked embarrassed
Running aboard. among the first to do
so. he Joined the lady, who introduced
him to the gentleman beside her:
MY husband"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Jan. 26-Service will
be held next Sunday forenoon in the
Florid Mission church by Rev. G. T.
Moline.
Theodore Thorson called Thursday
at the VIM. Peterson home.
Martha and Ida Nelson spent last
week with their sister, Mrs. o. B.
Railson.
Walter Skoglund returned Monday
from near LaBolt, S. D., where he has
been visiting since before Christmas.
Olive Harris spent Sunday at the
VIM. Peterson bone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
DOVRE.

Dovre, Jan. 26--The Vikor Ladies
Aid Society will meet at the home of
J. M. Olson, Wednesday, Feb. 3rd.
Andrew Olson called at the Peter
Olson home last Thursday
Henrick Carlson, J. J. Bjork and
son Albin of New London were at
Richmond, Wis, last week to seek
medical aid
Frank Hanson returned last week
from his trip to Hayfeld, where he
visited with his brother John and
stepmother. The latter is ill, tho
greatly improved at this writing.
Selm.. Rykken is taking a course
in dressmaking at Mrs. M. Sandbo's
at Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melby and son Clar-
ence and Mrs Fred Swain spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. G. Shuttle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Erickson of
Willmar called at the home of the
formers mother last Sunday.
Frank Hanson and daughters Alma
and Rhoda called at c. G. Birkeland's
last Sunday.
Mrs. J. Bitterness spent couple of
days at the w. Lundberg home in
| Willmar last week.
Mrs. A. Dokken visited at the j.
Bitterness home last Sunday.
Mr.. and G. c. Birkeland and Alfred
Jacobson were nicely entertained at
| the O. Skaftedahl home, Sunday eve.
ming.
Julius Holland spent Sunday after
noon with his brother, G. J. Birkeland
in Willmar.
Mrs. Peter Olson returned from
New London yesterday, after a weeks
visit with her brother, Albin Bjork.
The choir met for rehea1 sal at the
school house near Tom eraasen's last
Sunday. Carl o. Sletten is their lead
er.
The Y. P. S., he'd at the Hegstrom
home last week, was well attended
Rev. Michaelson of Willmar gave a
very interesting and impressive talk
and there were several songs and
! recitations . A sum of $3.50 was rea.
lized.
Mrs. o. Skaftedahl was at Willmar
last Friday to see her niece, Miss Ell.
len Skutle, who recently underwent
| an operation at the Willmar hospital
John J. Birkeland Of Willmar spent
couple of days with his mother, Mrs.
/. c.. Holland, last week.
Peter Lofgren of Lake Lillian was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Old Time
Detective Work
By EVERETT P. CLARKE.

have been q detective for many
years, though now that ! am getting
old l seldom take case. and then only
one that promises to interest me. My
leisure time l spend in study. And
what do you suppose is the subject of
my studies? will tell you. am
searching the past when there were
no detectives that may learn how
criminals we're traced.
l have found a succession of c0ndi-
tons, beginning with confession by
torture-to this may be added comics.
sion by influence of the clergy-and
ending with our present highly per-
fected detective system. | regret to
say that there still exists one relic OF
the practice of obtaining confessions
by influence Of the clergy. refer to
securing them by means of the third
degree"
A curious instance of confession I
have found in record of the latter
part Of the eighteenth century.
During the year 1890 an alterca ton
occurred between James Thorpe and
Pardon Winston In Bradford, a small
town in Massachusetts Robert Thorpe
brother Of James. came on to the
scene while the fight was in progress
and struck Winston on the head with
a piece of wood, knocking him sense.
less. However, he revived In a few
minutes. and the brothers. who had
been friends Of Winston. frightened
lest he had been killed, assisted him
to his home, expressing great regret al
the occurrence.
Winston did not seem any the worse
for the blow he had received and re
mained in Bradford some time after
the scuffle. But one day he was miss
ed, and, when months passed and h<
did not show up, among the various
causes for his disappearance that were
suggested was one that the quarrel be-
tween him and the Thorpe brothers
had been renewed and the missing
man had come to his death through
their instrumentality.
However, since there was nothing
but inference in the matter, the sus
picion died down. Several year!
after Winston's disappearance Abne
Twitchell, citizen of Bradford
dreamed one night that the ghost O
Winston had appeared to him and sait
that the Thorpe brothers had killet
him, burned his body and buried tn
residue under beech tree, the onl!
tree standing in the back yard of hi
home. Twitchell gave the civil au
thoriues an account of his dream.
At this point in my narrative it i
we'll to remember the conditions O
that period. The belief in witchcraf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Oyster Supper at FahIun,

Oyster Supper at FahIun.
The Philathea Glass of the Fahlun
Baptist church will give a program
and oyster supper on Friday evening
at 1880. The following program will
be rendered.:
Song-Audience
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Rev. Ericsson.
Song-Choir.
Reading-Myrtle Renstrom.
Piano Duet-Mabel and Ellen Lund.
quist.
Observation-Disclosures Hitch.
Vocal Duet-Anne Linman and Ma.
bel LundQuist.
Reading-Anne Linman.
Speech-Rev Ericsson.
Song-Choir.
Benediction.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

The voyage had been a long one.
She had met fascinating man, and
the two had concluded that the most
satisfactory solution of the problem
would be for them to be married be-
fore their arrival in Chile. Willard
would accept the inevitable without
unnecessary prolonged torture.
Thus ends the first part of this
story. The second part is in this wise:
Willard in order to recover from the
shock bethought himself Of another
girl at home who might like a hus-
band even If he did bring her to a dis
tant land and entered upon another
correspondence with marriage in view.
he was equally successful in this case
as the other. and it was not six
months after his mishap before he
was engaged again.
A great deal of sympathy had been
enlisted for him in his disappoint-
ment, and bis friends were much
pleased to hear that, after all. he was
to be made happy. He announced
that this time he would go for his
bride and bring her back with him.
A sea voyage was poor place for con-
stancy when there was temptation at
hand He had suffered once from this
cause, and he did not propose to take
the rub second time.
Willard in order to get away for 30
long time was obliged to take in
partner. This be did And when all
was running smoothly he set sail for
the United States with the blessings of
many friends showered upon him. The
women said nothing as to his former
matrimonial experience. but the men
shouted to him from the dock. Don't
trust her on deck without yOu.' BE
ware of the captain If be IL good look
ing" and other such innuendoes upon
the constancy Of woman.
In due time Willard returned with
his bride. Now that he was married
innuendoes would be in bad taste, and
1t was agreed that they should not be
made. But owing to the groom's pre-
vious notifying episode every effort
was made by the Chileans to give him
and his bride a good sendof. When
the ship came in Willard was seen
standing on deck beside a Chilean young
lady who had sailed for the United
States on the same vessel that Willard
had taken when he went to be married
he was the color of boiled lobster.
he descended the gangway with the
Chilean lady and. on being greeted
somewhat wonderingly, introduced her
as his wife.
my friends" he said, II met Mrs
Willard on our voyage out, and We
were married before landing in New
York."
"Oh, my goody gracious!' exclaimed
the women.
"Why couldn't you have courted her
here" asked the men, without going
all the way round the Horn and up the
Atlandcr'
"Gentlemen," said the groom. If any
OF You doubt Cupid's power on an ocean
voyage try It and see for yourselves"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

that had reapcd SO many victims had
died out among educated persons, but
still prevailed among the lower class
es Today a belief In revelation by
dreams. though not what it was then,
is not entirely extinct.
The Thorpe brothers were arrested,
the ground about the roots Of the
beech tree was dug up. and some but
tons and the metal parts Of pair Of
suspenders were found. This evidence
was considered so strong that the
Thorpe brothers were urged to con-
fess in order that justice should be
meted out to each in accordance with
what be deserved. James, under the
fncessant pleadings of his spiritual adj
wiser. finally gave way and confessed
that be had been the murderer. But
later Robert confessed that he, too,
had taken part in the killing and had
done the principal part In getting rid
Of the body.
Now. II we consider the evidence in
this case as it would be regarded to-
day there is nothing in it. First we
would not accept the dream as of any
value whatever; second. the articles
found under the beech tree might
have been thrown out In the yard or
burned with other refuse under the
tree and become mingled with the soil;
third. we have numerous confessions
in murder cases that are not true.
But in those days. when the people
were emerging from q period wherein
an organized court Of Justice would
convict woman Of vomiting crooked
pins and sailing on the water In
sieve, the evidence against the Thorpe
brothers. backed by the confession Of
both, was considered quite sufficient
to hang them. They were tried, con-
vfcted and sentenced.
One day q man rode into Bradford
and while sitting around the tavern
stove was told that the next day there
would be hanging in the town and
he had better remain over and see it
said that be had seen a half witted
man In Hadley of that name. A friend
Of the Thorpe boys was present. and he
went to the judge with the story, ask
ing for stay Of the execution in Or
der that the matter might be investi-
gated.
A constable was sent to Hadley and
returned with the man for whose muir
der the prisoners were to have been
hanged. The brothers were released
and received an ovation. the towns
people really rejoicing that they had
been saved BY q mere chance from hAv-
ing committed murder themselves
The blow that Winston had received
! from Robert Thorpe had caused an in
dentation Of bit of his skull on the
brain. Even nowadays we are never
sure when or what vagaries may be
caused by such pressure, though it
can now be removed by surgeons.
Whether the surgical process of trepan-
ming was done in those days or not l
don't know. l found no record of the
subsequent condition of the injured
! man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
A Handkerchief Trick,

To take two corners Of handker
chief. one in each hand, and with a
single straight motion and without let
ting 60 either corner, to tie knot In
the handkerchief seems at first thought
impossible. Nevertheless it Is simple
Before you take hold of the handker
chief fold your arms, then grasp the
two corners Of the handkerchief
Holding an opposite corner In each
hand. draw the arms apart That sin
gle straight movement will tie the
knot
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

J. E. Seagrep, your new
druggist, who is also an ex-
perienced jeweler, is now
ready to do all kinds of jewel
ry and watch repairing. He
also has a fine line of new
and up-to-date jewelry. Go
in and see him at 2O2 Fifth
Street.-adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Badly Expressed.

o00by 6~ps OoO00s
THE human monstrosityr said q
young lady attending fair with her
sweetheart ''Threepence! Wouldn't
you like to have u look at that, Her
hertz"
No. DEAR" answered Herbert, anx-
ious to bestow neat compliment; Il
am quite, content to look at you."-
London Mail
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
The Word Maonet,

Magnet Is derived from the name Of
the city Of Magnesia. in Asia Minor.
where the properties of the lodestone
are said to have been discovered. 1t
has, however. been asserted that the
name comes from Magnes. the name
Of a shepherd who discovered magnetic
power by being held on Mount Ida, in
Greece. by its attraction for the nails
In his shoes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Skiers at GIenwood,

The Glenwood Ski club has arrang-
ed for an interstate ski tournament
on their big scaffold Feb. 4, and prep,
arations are already being made for
the big event. The Glenwood scaffold
is one of the largest in America and
since the Glenwood tournament comes
only two days before the national
meet at Duluth it is expected that all
the best skiers will be there to parti-
c:pate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Wheat-May, 81.
Az; July, $1.26B. Corn, May, 79Kc;
July, 80sc. Oats-May, 56Kc; July
o43sc. Pork-Jan., $1S.32h; May
$1S.92h. Butter-Creameries 300
301ac. Eggs-25@31kc. Poultry
Springs, 1212c; fowls, 1870.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
South St, Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, Jan. 25.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.50@825; COWS and heifers,
$4.50@6.75; calves, s4.00@9.25; stock
ers and feeders, $4.25@6.75. Hogs
$6.50@6.S5. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
500; wethers, $5.00@6.0o; ewes, $3.50
m5.50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

Dr.. Gustaf D. ForsseIPs massage
treatments given with greatest sue.
cess for old Stomach Complaints and
rheumatism, Ruble Blk, WiIImar.
Minn.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-Wheat-No. l
Northern, $780, @1.40A; No. z
Northern, $1.32A @1.40; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.37@1.39A; corn, $3.50
7O%c; oats, SIX @52Mc; barley, $50
Use; rye, $119; flax, $1.S9%.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Minneapolis Grain.

VtuIHISaPVitS 1tdIHs
Minneapolis, Jan. 25-Wheat-
$685.; July, $1.35h; Sept, $1.1Y.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, ST..
42ss; No. Northern, $1.36% @1.42h;
No. 2 Northern, $1.33%@1.40h; No. Z
Northern, 9M@1.3Sh: No. ysl
low corn, 69N@70Kc; No. 3 white
oats, b2@52hc; fax, $1.92%.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Cattle- Steers,
$5.50@9.25; COWS and heifers, 5000
500; calves, $7.25@1050. Hogs
Light, $6.65@7.25; mixed, $6.60@7.10;
heavy, $6.40@695; rough, $6.4O@6.50;
pigs, $5.40@7.10. Sheep-Native, 1915
$50; yearlings, $6.75@7.60.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

The annual banquet of the Will
mar Commercial Club takes place
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10. It prom
ises to become an interesting and en-
thusiastic event.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
IN LOCAL YARDS
J.. T. Beecroft Has Narrow ESCAPE
Late This Afternoon.

~ - oSSCCOII 51dB NdrTO" Escape
Late This Afternoon.
J. T. Beecroft, freight brakeman
for the Great Northern, was injured
this afternoon, about 4:3O, in the local
yards. He was called to 60 east on an
extra and had just descended from
the rear end Of the caboose, and was
crossing the track when a switch en-
CINE struck him. The engine caught
him a glancing blow in the small CT
the back, and knocked him over. He
was picked up by switchmen and hur-
ried to the Bethesda Hospital where
an examination was made. The ex-
tent of his injuries are not known at
this writing, but he was conscious,
and suffered great agony. Whether
he was internally injured is not
known.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 25.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. l hard, $1.4O; No.
l Northern, $1.39; No. 2 Northern,
$1.37. Flax-On track and to arrive,
$19lA.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

Gerhard Damhof of Roseland is
in the city, returning the other day
from a trip to the cities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

Reuben Halldin of Mamre made
a pleasant call at our office last Thurs
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

George Brogren left last Satur-
day afternoon for visit with friends
and relatives at Benson and Kerk-
hOven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

Mrs. August Olander Of this city
is now improving after a couple of
weeks serious illness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

MONEY TO LOAN-See S. L. Ben
ton for farm loans, on the optional
payment plan, and at low interest, as
he has charge Of the loaning business
while I am away from home. A. P
Adams. sc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

Peter Lofgren of Lake Lillian was
q caller in town Thursday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

WANTED-Everybody that has a
stove or pipes and chimney clogged
with SCOT to get g. package of The
Scientific Chemical chimney cleaner.
A dollar a package. Now to intro
duce only fifty cents. About q years
supply. This will clean them for you.
Call on or sent by parcel post pre-
paid.
J. c. FORsBERG, Willmar, MINI.
327 18th st. Phone SO
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

LEARN DRESSMAK1NG and Lad.
les Tailoring at Keister's Ladies' Tail.
oring College. We teach patternmak-
ing, designing, cutting, fitting and
sewing. Old postoffice b Hiding, Will
mar. III
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
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CoErecxed Ian. Fl, 1915

Prices on creamery putter, flour, bran, short
and apples are dealers' selling prices, oil othe
are prices paid to producers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

FOR SALE-One United Install
ment Realty Company Bond. Has a
maturity value of 100000, due in 10
years from July, 1912. Have made
payments to the amount of $184.50
Will sell for $3.50. For further in
formation address Tribune 1854, Will
mar, MINI. 1854
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-To do family washing
at home, 318 Third St. 86e
SALESMAN WANTED-TO look az
ter our interest in Kandiyohi and ad-
jacent counties. Salary or commits
sion. Address The Victor Oil Co.,
Cleveland, o. $50
WANTED Places where girls can
work for room and board. School
hours from 9 to p. m. Keister's
Ladies' Tailoring College, Old Post
Office Bldg, Willmar. $50
PIANO TO TRADFNHave a new
$500 King grand upright piano takep
In q trade which I will trade for
cheap lots. May be seen at Tjosvold's
Music Store. G. A. Erickson. 6OC
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27

GENUINE BARGAINS-If you are
looking for such in city property or
improved farms in Kandiyohi county,
do not fail to call at the Office and
look over the large list Of properties
now for sale by Thorpe & Rykken.
Willmar, MINI. 414