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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Recruiting Offices Thronged with
Volunteers

In mad rush to stave off conscription
thousands of men have overwhelmed the
recruiting Offices in London and English
provincial cities, during the past week,
for the purpose Of enlisting before Lord
Derby's voluntary recruiting campaign
ends. The time set for it's expiration was
at midnight on December II, but this was
extended until December Is.
1t is probable that upon Lord Derby s
report will depend whether or not Great
Britain resorts to conscription.
Both German Chancellor and English
Premier Ready to Consider Peace
Proposals if Advanced by
the Other
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18

ANCONA NOTE CAUSES SERIOUS
MISGIVINGS
Tone Regarded as Unnecessarily Harsh
and Severe-Tension Somewhat
Relieved by Latest Reports
Troubled Relations With
-Four Great Powers
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Further Complications

Our relations with Austria are further
aggravated by the fact that the American
Standard Oil tank ship Petrolite, was last
week shelled by an Austrian submarine in
the Mediterranean, one member Of the
crew being slightly wounded. The ship
was boarded and part Of its provisions
seized and removed. There probably will
be no action taken by the State Depart
ment until more definite reports are re-
ceived
Nervousness is further intensified by the
action Of the State Department in calling
Baran Zwiedinek, the Austro-H o-Hungar
charge d'affaires, to account for letter
he is alleged to have written in connection
with the passport frauds. He was called
to Secretary Lansing's Office on December
13, and asked for an explanation. 1t is
not at all unlikely that his recall will be
demanded.
Germany still stubbornly refuses to
apologize for the sinking of the Lusitania
or to disavow the act, although she has
expressed willingness to pay indemnity.
French Cruiser Removes Germans from
American Vessels
Serious complications have arisen with
the French government through the fact
that within the past week, three American
owned steamers have been stopped on the
high seas by the French cruiser Descartes,
and Germans aboard them removed.
Before daylight on December 6, the
Porto Rico liner Coamo, was hailed and
after thorough search Of the vessel, four
German iremen were taken off. On the
following night Chief Steward Schaade of
the Porto Rico liner Carolina, was removed
from that vessel On December II the
steamer San Jaun Of the New York and
Porto Rico Line, was held up and searched,
and two second class passengers were re-
moved
It is reported that the Descartes was
looking for Waldemar Hepp, German con-
sui at San Jaun, and John Stubbe the
American consul, both Of whom are in
New York
The view held by the State Department
at Washington is that German seaman
aboard an American vessel on the high
seas is immune from arrest by Germany 3
enemies unless it can be shown that he is
an active member of German naval or
military forces.
Students of history will recall that a
similar case came up during the Civil War,
when the English steamer Trent was
boarded by the captain Of the United
States frigate San Jacinto and confeder-
ate Ambassadors to England and France
removed, with their secretaries, and car
ried to Boston for imprisonment. Great
Britain burst into fame Of wrath over
the alleged insult to her flag, and war was
only averted, at the time, by prompt dis
avowal of the act by Secretary Seward,
and the release of the Ambassadors.
Great Britain Yields Point
Great Britain has acceded to the pro-
test of the United States against requlsl-
tioning ships without prize court proceed
ings This removes a point OF friction
between the two countries.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18

In speech before the German reichstag
on December 9, DR.. Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg, the imperial chancellor, said:
Gully conscious of our mistaken mill
tary successes, we decline responsibility
for continuation of the misery which now
fills Europe and the whole world. No one
can say that we continue the war because
we still desire to conquer this or that
country as a guarantee. If our enemies
make peace proposals compatible with
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Washington Startled by Text of Note

The first impression Of Washington, up
on the publication Of the note, was that a
rupture Of relations with Austria was all
but certain to Immediately follow. Since
the sinking of the Ancona German dip
Iomats had practically admitted advising
Austria to yield to the United States how
ever, this was before it was known that
the message was worded in the form of a
demand.
The communication is the sharpest Of
any that the United States has yet used
in connection with the submarine contro-
versy. The terms "wanton slaughter"
"abhorrent' "inhumane'', "barbarous"
and other vigorous expressions are used
in a point blank manner that cannot be
misunderstood. 1t is therefore felt that
if rupture occurs, the peremptory ma
ture of the note will be responsible.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
LOSSES WERE HEAVY
Maanus Olson 10 the New Secretary
Of the Dovre 4 Mamre Insurance
Cnronanv

OF the Dovre 4 Mamre Insurance
Company.
Thru an oversight the report of
the. annual meeting of the Dovre &
Mamre Insurance Company held May
81, has not appeared In our columns.
The reports of the Secretary and
Board of Audit as read and accepted
showed that the losses sustained and
paid by the Company during that past
year amounted to $5,293.59, by far the
heaviest so far sustained in any one
year. The Company still has on hand,
$640.31. The following actions were
taken by the meeting.
First it was voted to change the
time for holding the annual meeting
to the third Monday in May of each
year.
Secondly, that the first premium be
paid in advance hereafter.
Thirdly, that the rates remain the
same as before, towit; ten cents for
each one hundred dollars Of insurance
on all property, except hay or grain
in stack or granary and on school
houses, churches and automobiles
on which the rate is 20 cents per 500
of insurance.
At the close of the stockholders
meeting, the directors held their or
ganization meeting and elected the
following officers:
President, Jalmar Larson.
Vice President, c. o. Bergquist.
Secretary, Magnus Olson.
Treasurer, John Swenson.
Board of Auditors, C. o. Bergquist
and X. T. Rykken.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
TRIBUNE SPORT COLUMN

the visiting bunch in order, in seven
of the nine innings. He famed seven
men. In five Of the eight innings the
Kandiyohi bunch were retired In order
by Norden, and eleven men famed.
The score: 80
RH
Dassel %. 80 0 2 90 0 o 0 1-3 6
Kandiyohi %. o 0 0 0 0 4 0 Ox-4 6
Batteries-Norden and Freeman;
Gordhamer and v. Holmberg.
A ball team representing Willmar
played at Benson last Sunday and
when the smoke of battle had cleared
away, it was found that the home
team had accumulated fifteen mark
ers while the best the visitors could
do was to send five men over the
plate. In justice to Willmar fans and
supporters of the team, it can truly
be said that the team was not re-
preventative one, of this city. Nord.
strom and Buck Johnson were the on
~ men playing their regular positions,
and Kiland and Bill Johnson were the
only other regulars in the lineup.
Among the missing were McGrew and
Carlson, outfielders, Gordhamer, Sew
crimson and Lamb, infielders.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14

and from then on were never headed.
They seemed to hit most everything
and after the fifth inning Buck did
what any other pitcher would have
done, with the same support. He put
practically nothing on the ball. Once
in a while he would show a flash of
his real form, but for the most part
he was content to let them hit. A
good many balls that went for hits,
would have been easy outs with his
regular team behind him.
If there is going to be continue
ton of base ball here this year it
would seem as tho the players should
be on the job. It doesn't seem hard
ly fair to the two or three who stick
for every game, to have the major
ity of the regulars away. Buck could
have picked up a little easy money
last Sunday by pitching for Kandi-
yohi, but he passed it up and stuck
to his own team, with the result that
he is charged in the records with al
lowing nineteen hits in eight innings,
while Benson can claim having gwen
the Willmar team their worst defeat
in years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14

The game started out in an auspic-
ious manner for Willmar. With two
down in the opening round, Bill John
son walked and stole second. He
scored when Pete McGough mussed
up Bucks grounder and then threw
wild to first. Benson evened up in
their half. Dehnert singled to left
center and P. McGough was hit. J.
McGough flew to right and P. Nc
Cough went to third on the catch. He
scored when the return got away from
Larson. Neither side counted in the
second, but in the third with two out
Willmar added two more. Bill John
son singled and stole second, taking
third when Buck was safe on an er-
ror. Art Lundquist then singled to
right scoring both men. Once more
Benson tied it up, when they should
have been retired. Dehnert walked,
P. McGough hunted and beat it out.
Dehnert was caught at third. j. Nc
Cough singled and A. Arne hit to
Buck and was thrown out at first.
Both McGough's scored on an error
Benson added one more in the fourth
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
RlNGQ LAKE.

Ringo Lake, July 12-Mrs. Axel Elk
blad and son, Kenneth departed for
Pelican Rapids last Wednesday to Wis
it with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson nicely
entertained a number of friends. last
Thursday evening in honor of their
guests, Selma and Hilma Peterson.
Walter Anderson has hired out to
work for Ernest Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Monsoon are at
present visiting with relatives near
Atwater.
A number of girls called at Sven
sons last Thursday.
Miss Esther Monsoon of Twin Lakes
is at present visiting at her home
here.
Carl Lovander and Arvid Pohl OF
Willmar spent couple Of days here
last week.
Mrs. Carl Holm called at Swenson's
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Anderson and
last Wednesday.
family and Alice Anderson from Spice1
and Mrs. A. Norman and daughter
Ruby from Murdoch and Mrs. Sven
son were Sunday guests at the Mrs
Emma Anderson home.
The Ole Dengerud family from Long
Lake and John Petersons' were enter
tanned at the J. E. Carlson home las
Sunday.
Miss Anna Danielson returned tt
Willmar last Sunday to continue he1
duties after a weeks visit with rela
tives here.
Mr.. John Ekblad left for St. Pau
last Tuesday aft er few days visi
with relatives here.
| A number of young people spen
Sunday afternoon at Lake Florida.
Mrs. p. J. Ekblad and daughters
and Mrs. John Ekblad, and Mrs. Axe
Ekblad called on Mrs. Albert Monsol
last Tuesday afternoon.
Viola Carlson is at present stayins
with her grandparents near Long
Lake.
Mrs. Berg spent Sunday in Will
mar.
A number of ladies' called at thu
Mrs. Anna Monson home last Friday
The social held at Per Carlson's las
Saturday was success. The pro
ceeds amounted to fifteen dollars ant
fifty-five cents.
Mrs. A. Holm and Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Holm were Sunday guests at Isdal's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
WORKS LIKE GAS
LIGHTS INSTANTLY

You simply light the burners, set
the cooking on and the stove does the
work without attention. So simple
you can hardly believe it, and yet
with all the improvements in other
lines, why should there not be i'm.
provements in oil and gasoline stoves
There have been and Detroit apo1
stoves are the result. So simple. Not
even q wick or asbestos ring used
These stoves will save you many gal
Ions Of fuel during the year. You
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will be pleased to show you these
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Simply light the burner. Works
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
BRYAN'S LETTER WHICH WILL BECOME A CLASSIC

perils Of the deep. Adding fresh fuel
to the flame of hate, they have daily
devised new horrors, until one side
is endeavoring to drown non-combat'
ant men, women and children at sea
while the other side seeks to starve
non-combatant men, women and chill
dren on land.
"And they are so absorbed in alter.
nate retaliations and in competitive
cruelties that they seem, for the time
being, blind to the rights of neutrals
and deaf to the appeals of humanity
A tree is known by it's fruit.
1.-THE war in Europe is the ripened
fruit Of the old system.
'This is what firmness, supported
by force, has done in the Old World
shall we invite it to cross the Allan
tic? Already the jingoes of our own
country have caught the rabies from
the dogs of war; shall the opponents
OF organized slaughter be silent while
the disease spreads?
LAS an humble follower of the
Prince of Peace, as devoted believer
in the prophecy that they that take
the sword shall perish with the sword
l beg to be counted among those who
earnestly urge the adoption of 9
no doubt of our governments willing
ness to continue negotiations with
Germany until an amicable under
standing is reached, or at least unit
the stress Of war over, we can appea
from Philip drunk with carnage tt
Philip sobered by the memories O.
an historic friendship and by recol
lection of the innumerable ties of kin
ship that bind the fatherland to tn,
United States.
"Some nation must lead the worl,
out of the black night of war into tn
light of that day when swords shall
be beaten into plow share. Why no
make that honor ours? Some day
| why not now?-the nations will lear
that enduring peace cannot be bull
upon fear-that good will does no
grow upon the stalk of violence. Som
day the nations will place their trus
in love, the weapon for which Their
is no shield; in love, that sufferet
long and is kind; in love, that is no
easily provoked, that beareth al
things, believeth all things, hopeth a.
things, endureth all things; in love
which though despised as weakness
by the worshippers of Mars, abidet
when all else fails.
wv. J. BRYAN"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14

among the influences which gov
ernments employ in dealing with each
other there are two which are pre-emi-
nent and ntagonistic-force and per-
suasion. Force speaks with firmness
and acts through the ultimatum; per-
suasion employs argument, courts in
vestigation and depends upon negotia-
ton. Force represents the old system
the system that must pass away;
persuasion represents the new system
the system that has been growing,
all too slowly, it is true, but growing
for nineteen hundred years. In the
old system war is the chief corner
stone-war which at it's best is little
better than war at it's worst; the new
system contemplates an universal
brotherhood established through the
uplifting power of example.
IF l correctly interpret the note of
Germany it conforms to the stand
ards of the old system rather than to
the rules of the new, and cheerfully
admit that it is abundantly supported
by precedents- written in
characters of blood upon almost every
page of human history. Austria fur.
nishes the most recent precedent; it
was Austria's firmness that dictated
the ultimatum against Serbia, which
set the world at war.
Every ruler now participating in
this unparalleled conflict has proclaimed
his desire for peace and denied respon
sibility for the war and it is only char
table that we should credit all OF
them with good faith. They desired
peace, but they sought it according tc
the rules of the old system. They be
lieved that firmness would give the
best assurance of the maintenance OF
peace and, faithfully following prece
dent, they went so near the fire tina
they were one, after another, sucked
into the contest. Never before have
the frightful follies of this fatal sys
tenn been so clearly revealed as now
The most civilized and enlightened
aye the most Christian, of the nations
of Europe are graphing with eacl
other as if in a death struggle.
"They are sacrificing the best an,
bravest of their sons on the battl,
field; they are converting their gard
ems into cemeteries and their home
into houses of mourning; they are tax
ing the wealth of today and laying
burden of de- t on the toll of the fut
ure; they have filled the air with thur
derbolts more deadly than those O
Jove and they have multiplied tn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
Returns From Trip.

Mr.. Nordahl B. Thorpe arrived home
last Thursday from his seven weeks
trip to the Pacific coast. He went out
via the Denver & Rio Grande, the
scenery being something wonderful
along this route. While at San Fran
cisco he attended the annual meeting
of the Norwegian Synod church and
also visited the Exposition. From
there he went south visiting such
places as Santa Barbara, Los Angeles
Catalina Islands,, San Diego and cross
ing the line into Mexico, where hi
stayed a short time. On his way
home he stopped off at Portland, Ia
coma, Seattle, Everett and othe1
points of interest, returning over thu
N. P. r. R. He reports q most enjoy
able trip.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
CASH PRIZES AND MEDALS
State Art Commission Announces II.
Annual Exhibition at State
Fair Grounds.

Fair Grounds.
The State Art Commission of Min
nesota announces four hundred and
fifty dollars in cash prizes, two gold
medals and diplomas as awards for
the Annual State Art Exhibition to be
held this coming September 6-12 at
the Minnesota State Fair and EXPOSE
ton. Five new Art Galleries at the
State Fair Grounds will house, in ad-
dition to the state exhibition, not
able loan exhibition Of paintings by
Americas foremost artists. The Art
Exhibition last year proved to be one
of the chief attractions at the State
Fair. It was a new departure on the
part of the State Art Commission and
the State Fair management. The ex-
hibit will be better and larger this
coming September.
A notable jury composed Of artists
of national reputation will come to the
State Fair Grounds a week previous
to the exhibition and will pass judg-
ment upon the exhibit and make the
awards.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14

Kandiyohi, July 12-Mrs. Charley
Peterson returned last week from a
visit with her sister at Thief River
Falls and with relatives and friends
at Ortonville.
Ruth Peterson is visiting at Litch,
field.
Miss Bradford was a Willmar visitor
the first of the week.
Luella Baklund of Willmar spent
Sunday at her home here.
Rev. w. E. Pearson of Willmar call
ed on friends here Monday.
Miss Florence Peterson Of st. Cloud
spent Sunday at her home here.
Thora Wicke entertained the
Young Girls Sewing Club, Wednes.
day.
Arnold Anderson of Atwater called
on friends here the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Wall and children visited with
her sister at Atwater, a part of last
week.
Miss Myrtle Anderson Of st. Cloud
was a weekend guest at her parental
home here.
Ansgar Lundquist of Willmar spent
the latter part Of last week with his
mother here.
Student Olson of Rock Island spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
o. w. Kroona.
Services next Sunday at three o.
clock and Sunday school at two by
Student Olson.
Vivian Johnson of Willmar spent
the past week with her brother, Rob
ert Johnson here.
| Mrs. John Lundquist, Margaret Hall
strom and Idella Kroona were Will
mar visitors Saturday.
| A number from here attended the
funeral of the late Peter Erickson al
Oak Park on Monday:
The Kandiyohi ball team will 60 tt
Darwin next Sunday and play the 10
cal team at that place.
Miss Clara Anderson, who attends
school at Willmar, was a weekend
guest at her home here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14

when Freeman led off with another
home run, but the next three batters
were easy outs.
Norden sailed along in great style
until the home teams sixth inning.
Then singles by Ansgar Lundquist,
Bob Johnson and Vic Holmberg, and
doubles by Bob Kroona and Gordham'
er were accountable for four runs
Outside Of this inning Norden was
master Of the situation.
For Kandiyohi Claude Gordhamer
pitched, and did fine work, retiring
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Town of East Lake Lillian.


July 6-Christopher Johnson and
wife to Jerry Johnson, s1-2 of ne1-4
e1-2 of se1-4, sec. Is, 100 a., $4,000.
July probate Court to Nellie
Cederberg ct al, sw1-4, sec. %, n1-z
of nw1-4, sec. 26.
Town of Edwards.
July 9-Alice J. Ericsson to Edward
J. Erickson, nw1-4, WIZ of ne1-4, sec
10, nw1-4 of nw1-4, sec. H., 280 a.
$4,000.
Town of tennessee.
July 6th-Caroline Mohn to William
H. Mohn, n1-2 of ne14 of ne1-4, sec. 2
$1.00.
July 6-Caroline Mohn to Joh1
Mohn, s1-2 of ne1-4 of ne1-4, sec. 2
$1.00.
Town of st. Johns.
July 9-Albert Schoening and wife
to John Swenson, e1-2 of ne1-4, sec
%, 80 a., $4,000.
Town of Harrison.
July 6-Caroline Mohn to Johl
Mohn, WIZ of sw1-4, sec. 36, $1.00.
Town of Lake Andrew.
July 6-Martin o. Kvamso to T. J
Lawson, part Of lot GOO by Is it..
sec. IL, 800.
Town of Burbank.
July 12-Clayton M. Martin and wifi
to Ben Larson, sw1-4 of sw1-4, SEE
"a, $1.00.
July 12-Ben Larson to John Emi
Johnson, sw14 of sw1-4, sec. "a, 81 on
City of Willmar.
| July 9-August Hoglund and wifi
to Elina Olson, lots 10 and II, bloc
As, $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
kAND|Y0h| -:-v|L LACE department

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hanson, Ru-
dolf and Florence Kroona and Bud
French of Kimbau spent Sunday at
c. E. Kroona's.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Klint and Mr..
and Mrs. William Gustafson and fam
lily spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Klint.
F. E. Holmberg and sons, Mrs. An
ma Nelson and daughters, Hazel and
Edith of Willmar spent Sunday after
noon with relatives here.
Mrs. William Nystrom and children
of Iowa arrived here on Saturday.
She was called by the death of her
father, the late P. Erickson.
Levi Lund is enjoying a two weeks
vacation from his duties at the Farm
ers' elevator. J. v. Holmberg has
charge of the elevator during his alb
sence.
Mr.. Wall of Ogilvie autoed here on
Saturday returning Sunday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wall and children and
Miss Julia Peterson, who will visit
with them g. Few days.
E. o. Hanson left for his home at
st. Paul Monday morning after spend
ing couple Of weeks here with rela-
tives. He leaves on Tuesday for Du-
luth where he will spend three weeks.
Mrs. E. c. Hallstrom closed a very
successful term of porachial school
,, here Friday. The scholars enjoyed a
picnic at her home. Prizes were Civ
en- Rupert and Luther Kroona for be-
ing neither absent or tardy during the
term.
A crowd of about three hundred
people were at the ball game Sunday
afternoon to witness the game be-
tween Kandiyohi and Dassel. The
score was three to four In favor Of
Kandiyohi. A large crowd from Das-
sci accompanied their team.
Prof. Paul HUT of Rock Island, H.,
was here Monday in the interest Of the
school work. It would be a great fav-
or to the people IL q man like 7rof.
Hult would be principal of their school
next year. The district is also plan
ming to put In the Third year high
school work. School meeting will be
held July 18th, Saturday and every
one should attend this meeting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14
Sells Three Farms.

The Anderson Land Co. sold three
farms last week. The Rev. Jordan
place, of 240 acres, near Raymond was
disposed of to a Minnesota party; a
tract of 200 acres near New London,
belonging to the Anderson Land Co.,
was sold to South Dakota party and
a quarter section about six miles
north of Pennock, also the property
of the Company was sold to an Iowa
party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-14

Prof. and Mrs. o. E. Peterson
and daughter Olive of Sycamore, ILL.,,
are spending a few weeks with their
brother-at-law, A. M. Endersbe and
family arriving last Tuesday. Prof
Peterson is superintendent of the city
schools at Sycamore.