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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Petition for Ditch.

A hearing on petition for a judie-
ial ditch so miles in length for Kan
diyohi and Meeker counties was held
at the courthouse last Saturday after
noon. Many objections were filed and
it was decided to hold hearing after
the ground had been surveyed, and
report made. John Norgaard of
Granite Falls was appointed to do the
surveying.
The attorneys on the matter were
Sexton of Litchfield and R. w. Stan
ford of this city. County Attorney
Chas. Johnson appeared for the coun
ty and T. o. Gilbert for the petition
ers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Women's History Club,

The Women's History Club held
their regular meeting last Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. w. M. Chase. Mrs.
E. M. Stanford was appointed to serve
as secretary during the absence Of
Mrs. L. F. Hodgson. The names of
Mesdames Geo. H. Bitterness, Geo. M.
Robbins, B. Y. McNairy and ]. A..
Rowat were proposed for membership,
and all were unanimously elected.
Interesting current events were given
by the members.
Mrs. J. A. Curran gave for the mag
azine review, Cleveland Moffett's ar
ticle on Motion Pictures Under the
Sea, from the January American mag
azine. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be January 25th with
Mrs. J. A. Curran.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

Instead of doing that they doubled tic
rate and made the farmers buy their
own phones, and at that they had a
big deficit at the end of the year.
Miss Edna Johnson closed for the
affirmative, and reviewed the points
brought out by her colleagues. She
listed the different enterprises that
were failures when owned privately,
but after being taken over by the gov.
ernment, they were paying PROPOSE
tions.
Frederick McCrea concluded the
negative arguments and dwelt on the
fact that the government could not
successfully operate commercial en-
terprises. The government would have
no right to take over these lines until
they are matured. as it would be the
same as taking the peoples money
and speculating with it. At the end
of twenty years perhaps, it will be
time to assume the telephone and
telegraph lines. 1t would be impos-
sible for the government to get the
most skilled men because advance
ment is made for political reasons,
rather than on ability. Our govern
ment is four year government, and
officials are constantly shifting, and
for this reason the government is
good at regulation but not ownership
and operation.
The rebuttal brought out some very
good work on both sides, many strong
points being brought out, and others
torn down. The work Of the Will
mar team was especially good in re-
buttal.
Preceding the debate the children
of the sixth grade put on their Christ
mas play, entitled, "Children of the
Storybook Land" and it made a
great hit with the crowd. The Boys
Glee Club Of the high school also rem
dered several selections.
At the close of the debate the teams
were banqueted at the Domestic Sci
ence building, the banquet being SER
we'd by the girls in the cooking classes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Majestic BOOKINGS,

Manager Mark Carey was in the
cities on business the first of the week
and on his return announced the fol-
lowing bookings for his feature week.
They will be shown every Friday,
matinee and evening. Hearts and
Flowers;" "St. Elmo" Wilton Lack
eye, in "The PITT" Beatriz Michelena
in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch; ;"
Beatriz Michelena in "Salomy Jane:"
Mary Pickford in ''The Eagles Mate;"
Lillian Russell in "Wildfire;" Marie
Dressler in "Tillie's Punctured Ro-
NANCE" Keystone comedy in six
reels, featuring Marie Dressler, Chas.
Chaplin and Mabel Normand; Alice
Brady in GAS Ye Sow" Clara Kim
ball Young in "The Deep Purple" and
"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
saIespeopIe's Association Meets

SaIespeopIe's Association Meets
The regular meeting of the Sales
peoples Association was held last
Monday evening at Carlson Hall.
About thirty were present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year:
Miss Jennie Swenson, President.
Miss Henrietta Mickelson, Vice
President.
Miss Ida Sanderson, Secretary.
Norman Tallakson, Assistant Sec
retary.
Albert Nordstrom, Treasurer.
Following the business meeting
the evening was spent in games and
music and refreshments were served
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
sUPERINTENDENTs NAMED

Board Of Managers Of the kandiyohi
County Fair Association Dis-
cuss 1915 Fair.
The Board Of Managers Of the Kan
diyohi County Fair Association met
at the Commercial Club rooms last
Monday afternoon for a business ses-
sion. A number of matters relating to
the grounds were taken up for dis
cuss:on. The following superinten-
dents were appointed for the 1915
fair: Horse department, c. o. Berg
quist; cattle, swine and sheep depart
ment. ]. S. Anderson; poultry depart
ment, Harold Hennings; fruit and but
ter departments, John Wicklund; veg
etables, corn and grains, John Ahl-
strom; flowers, Peter Bonde; domes-
tic cooking, baking and preserving
departments, Mrs. J. S. Sanderson;
needlework and fancy articles, Mrs.
M. T. Sandbo; as superintendent of
speedway, P. M. Burns was named
These superintendent are to meet
with the Board of Managers Feb. 2,
to agree on the list of premiums to
be offered. The admission fees for the
coming fair we're fixed at the same
as last year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Lutheran Free Church.

Lutheran Free Church.
The annual meeting Of the Luther
an Free church was held Tuesday af.
ternoon, Jan. 18th in the church. Re-
ports showed that the congregation
has had a very successful year, the
total receipts in all branches being
$3,271.S7. c. C. Birkeland, who has
served the congregation as secretary
for more than thirty years was re-
elected. p. P. Lillegaarden and Nils
Peterson were elected deacons for q
term Of three years. The Board of
Deacons consists of the following:
1sak J. Bassebo, Halvor Shipstead, O.
N. Elgeross, Sivert Johnson, Nils Ped
ersen and p. p. Lilligaarden. Albert
J. Johnson and Peter Bassebo were
reelected trustees for a period Of
three years. The Board of Trustees
consists Of Erick Holt, s. A. Rasmus-
sen, s s. Glarur1. o. A. Jacobsen. Al
bert J. Johnson and Peter Bassebo.
Gilbert o. Sand was reelected Cantor
for one year, Miss Hazel Peterson,
against for one year, collectors for
one year: Manley Holt, Joseph Kvam,
Peder Bassebo and Sigwald Olson:
ushers. Martinus Hansen and Erick
Holt; deaconesses, Mrs. G. N. John
son and Mrs. John Strand. Subscrip-
ton committee for Augsburg Semi.
nary, Rev. N. B. Michaelson, s. A.
Rasmussen, Henrick Johnson, n. +.
Olson. Peder Rannestad and G.. N.
Gundershaug. II WAS decided to
give the pastor Z month vacation.
At the close Of the meeting lunch
WAS served BY the members Of the
!, Ladies' society. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Rural Teachers Club.

Rural Teachers Club.
The Rural Teachers Club will meet
in the high school auditorium at Will
mar, at 2 o'clock p. M, Saturday,
January 23rd. Following is the pro-
gram:
MUSIC MISS MurQOck
Upper Grade Language. ge............
Miss Mary Patrick
Lower Grade Language. ..........
............ Miss Minnie Gustafson
Language Devices .........,
........... Mrs. Bertha Anderson
Music.
Primary Arithmetic ..............
..................M Miss Stella Holt
Music in the Rural School. ........
Miss Julia Peterson
MUSIC .................Q .Quartette
Business.
Social Half Hour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
SUICIDE At tennessee
NeIs 3. Nelson, a litchfield Resident,
Ends Life by Stran9ling Himself.

NeIs 3. Nelson, litchfield Resident,
Ends Life by Stran9Iin9 Himself.
A gruesome suicide occurred on the
Andrew E. Anderson farm in the Town
OF tennessee presumably last Satur-
day evening. The party who COM
mitted the rash act was Nels B. Mel
son resident of Litchfield who had
been on visit with relatives in Cen
nessee since Christmas. About five
o'clock last Saturday afternoon Mel
son had left the house where he was
staying, and on his non-appearance
later, the folks became uneasy and be-
gan to look for him. Inquiry was
made by telephone among the neigh
bors and when he could not be locat-
ed a search was instituted which
proved fruitless until yesterday morn
ing when his body was found frozen
stiff under wire fence about a half
mile from the house. BY means of
his suspenders which he had tied to
the top wire and around his neck he
had succeeded in strangling himself
to death by throwing himself to the
ground face down. When found his
face was in the snow suspended but
an inch or two from the ground and
his hands lifted off the ground.
Coroner Branton was called and on
decided it a case of sui
eide.
The deceased has held the position
of janitor in the schools at Litchfield,
Is married man, but leaves no chill
dren. Any cause of his act we have
not learned, but he very likely had
become mentally deranged. We un-
derstand that he had at one time dur
ingt the past year attempted taking
his own life by means of shooting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
SYNOD v. p. &

The Young Peoples Society of the
Synod church will hold their regular
meeting next Monday evening in the
church basement. A fine program has
been arranged and refreshments will
be served by the young people in the
Botnen and M. o. Thorpe families.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Seminary Tackles Strong Team

Seminary tackles Strong Team
The Seminary basket ball team will
go up against stiff proposition Fri
day evening of this week when they
tackle the Delano town basket ball
team. This team is composed of four
brothers, the Diedrichs, and they have
the reputation Of playing a pretty fast
game. The Seminary team this sea-
son is developing slowly, but surely,
and they expect to fight hard Friday
evening. The game will be called at
o'clock and the admission will be
Is and Is cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
24.1S9.6e
The balance in the different divi
ions is $2,247.30.
Norwegian Lutheran Synod.

norwegian Autnef8n SYNOD.
The annual meeting of the Vinje
congregation of the Norwegian Luth-
eran Synod church was held Monday
morning In the church par1ogs. ut 10
o'clock, Rev. J. N. Andersen presided.
Following the minutes Of the previous
meeting number of new members
were received into the church. The
treasurer, A. A. Anderson, submitted
his report, which was again, in the
form of a printed booklet and this was
accepted. Then followed the election
of officers: Jos. o. Estrem was re-
elected trustee for q term Of three
years. L. A. Tjosvold elected as trus-
tee for two years to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of J. L. johnson.
Prof. A. Struxness reelected secre-
tary and Prof. A. G.. Peterson. vice
president. Norman H. Tallakson was
elected treasurer, to succeed A. A. An
derson, who felt that he could not &C
cept the position another year. Mem
bers of the School Board for the en-
suing year are L. A. Tjosvold, re-
elected and p. Bake. The auditing
committee consists of Professors A.
c. Peterson and Albert Struxness, re-
elected. The same ushers we're chos-
en- for this year and L. A. Tjosvold
and Edw. Bredeson were chosen dele
gates to the circuit meeting to be held
at Norway Lake. Alternates are A. e.
Peterson and A. Leuken. A meeting
will be held a little later to choose a
delegate to attend the Synod at San
Francisco. At the close of the meet
ing Rev. Andersen paid a touching
tribute to the late J. L. johnson.
Following this meeting the congre-
cation met as Cemetery Association
and Secretary J. o. Estrem submitted
his report. Officers were elected for
the year and the meeting closed at
1880, making it last but an hour and
half, during which time q remark
able amount Of business was trans
acted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

Professor Gotthard Lindholm of
Litchfield was in the city Saturday
afternoon renewing old acquaint-
ances. He also took in the basket
ball game between Willmar and Das-
sci, endeavoring to get line on the
work Of the local team.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

Poultry Meeting at Lake Elizabeth.
A poultry meeting will be held at
the Lake Elizabeth creamery build
ing, Saturday afternoon, at one thir-
ty. Mrs. Kruse of the Extension div
ision of the State University will be
present to talk on poultry. Every
body come and bring your ladies. Re-
freshments will be served free of
charge. Let's 60.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Bethel Ladies' Aid.

The . Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Bethel Lutheran church will meet in
the church basement, Thursday after
noon, Jan. 21st. Refreshments will
be served by Mrs. N. o. Nelson, Mrs.
John Sandeen, Mrs. John Peterson
and Mrs. Hilda Broman. Everybody
cordially invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Dinner Party at kandiyohl.

0JSuuuS5 As
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Lawler and
daughter, Miss Alice delightfully."- en-
tertained at a four course dinner last
Monday evening, at their home at
Kandiyohi.
A beautiful spray of pink carnations
formed the centerpiece on the table
and a carnation marked the place of
each guest. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Haley, Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Haley of this city and
Mr.. James Condor of Winnipeg, Can.
The dinner was given in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Haley, the day being
the anniversary of their wedding.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Third Number of Lyceum Course.

Third Number Of Lyceum Course.
The third number of the zLiyceum
course will appear at the Presbyter-
ian church Wednesday evening, Jan.
Goth. This number, the st. Louis
Trio, comes very highly recommend
ed. The trio is composed of Miss Cor
rinna Brown, a dialect reader of note,
Miss Ruth Harris. contralto, and Mr..
Leo Fristrom, violinist. The program
will be dandy and there will be
something of interest to everybody.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
N. w. Greetings Winter Well.

John Ahlstrom was in the city Mon
day attending the meeting of the
Board of Managers of the County
Fair. He had with him samples Of
some of the Northwestern Greening
apples raised at Elmhurst last sea-
son. They are apparently as sound
and firm as when picked from the
trees last fall. Who says Minnesota
cannot produce a winter apple which
will keep?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
NeedIework Guild Directors Meet,

NeeuIeWoFK GQtIo OJFector8 Meet.
The directors of the Needlework
Guild met last Wednesday afternoon
in the Commercial Club rooms. There
were 81 garments contributed during
the past year, and nearly three hun
dred distributed. The officers for the
ensuing year are: Mrs. Jessie Moore,
president; Mrs. Geo. E. Thomas, Sec
retary and treasurer,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL AN EASY WINNEF
OasseI Team Proves No Match For
Locals Last Saturday Evening.

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Locals Last Saturday Evening.
The high school basket ball team
had little trouble defeating the Das-
sci team at the local gym, last Sat-
urday evening. The score was As to
II.
The game started out like dandy,
and it was couple of minutes before
either team could score the guarding
was so close. After missing three
free throws in row, Severinson
dropped one in and gave his team the
lead. Then Norden sent in basket
from the field, putting the visitors
one to the good. Holt and Erickson
each dropped one from the field and
from this time on, the locals were
never headed.
The Willmar team played a game
that was encouraging to their adher.
ents, and they showed the makings
Of a great team. At times their team
work was good, while their guarding
in the first half, until they secured a
safe lead, was also of a high order
Severinson was the star of the eve.
ming from scoring standpoint, with
10 field baskets and five fouls. Erick.
son and Holt we're next in line with
four and three baskets, respectively
Yarrow, Sather and Johnston each
secured one basket from the field, and
Hedberg contented himself with play.
ing a defensive game.
Wreisner scored the most for the
losers, having four baskets to his
credit. The score:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Building Association Elects.

Building Association Elects.
The Board of Directors of the Ma
sonic Building Association held a
meeting Monday morning and elect
ed the following officers:
President-E. G.. Wellin.
Vice President-F. G. Handy.
Secretary-Geo. H. Bitterness.
Treasurer Spicer.
Messrs. H. S. Peterson, J. T. Car
ruthers and DR.. B. J. Branton are al
so members Of the board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Chance In Date,

The Farmers Short Course, of
one week, will be held the third week
in February, instead of the third week
in January, this year. Watch for fur.
ther particulars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
Supper at EaoIe Lake.

A supper will be given at the Eagle
Lake church Thursday evening, Jan.
14th. Supper will be served from $3.50
until $3.50, after which a fine program
will be rendered and Rev. M. b. Mich
aelson will speak. Everyone is cord
tally invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

Subs-YarrOW for Sather; Johnston
for Yarrow. Baskets - Severinson
(1O); Erickson ~; Holt (3); Sather,
Johnston, Yarrow; Wreisner (4);
Norden (2). Fouls: Severinson, 5 out
of 10: Erickson, 0 out of I; Sisson, 5
out of IL. Referee: Johnson, Umpire
McEnroe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

H. M. Stanford of Chicago, Ill.,,
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E..
M. Stanford.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Of LOCAL CHURCHES
Three WlIInlar Churches noId
Congregational Meetings
Past Week.

Three annual meetings Of Willmar
churches were held during the past
week. On Friday evening at 1880 the
meeting Of the Bethel congregation
was held in the church. New officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
Erick Ohsberg was reelected deacon
for a period Of three years, and NJ.
w. Blomquist elected a trustee for
the same period.
Samuel Nelson. who has served az
organist for the past thirteen years,
found it impossible to continue in
this capacity and Miss Esther Heg-
strom was chosen for the place. Au-
gust Johnson was reelected janitor.
Eben E. Lawson was chosen as dele
gate to the annual meeting of the
Willmar district at Murdock. C. w.
Lonn is alternate.
Chas. Wallin was elected as dele
gate to the Conference meeting at
Minneapolis with v. E. Lawson as
alternate.
A committee of seven was appoint
ed to ascertain as to the feasibility of
holding another bazaar, later on in
the year. This same committee is to
act in the matter of q new building
when the time comes. The following
were named on the committee: Chas.
Wallin, E. P. Bjornberg, Attorney
Charles Johnson, o. A. Norman, v. e.
Lawson, S. B. Carlson and Erick Obs
berg. A report of the money taken
in during the year was given and
showed the following amount:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

Mark H. Carey made q business
trip to the cities the first of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-13

Bethel Y. p. S. Meeting.
The Bethel Y. P. s. will hold their
next meeting Tuesday evening, Jan.
10. Following is the program:
Opening service.
The Dickinson press., 1915-01-16

Mrs. V. H. Stickney and Miss
Dorothy have their plans made to
leave on Sunday for Boston to con-
suit a specialist with reference to the
daughters eyes. DR.. Stickney is to
accompany his family as far as St.
Paul. The Stickneys had previously
arranged to go to California in COM
pany with the Crowls.
John Gibney, postoffice inspector,
paid Postmaster Frank Lish a visit
this week and thoroughly inspected
all the departments of the Dickinson
office. This is the first time that the
p%ostoffice has been inspected since
Mr.. Lish became postmaster. MI.
Gibney found everything in frst-class
shape and had no criticism to make.
Miss Gladys Gray returned from
Fargo Saturday, stopping in the city
between trains to visit her sister, Miss
Pearl, who is improving in the hos
pital. She went On to her home in
Medora in the evening. Miss Ora
Gray came down from Medora Sat-
urday afternoon and remained in the
city until Monday. She was accom-
panied by Miss Georgia Johnson.
Frank Reilly was badly kicked last
Saturday afternoon while assisting
the Carroll brothers in their work of
harvesting the ice crop. Frank was
one of the Transfers and in some
way slipped and fell from his load be-
tween the horses. One Of them
kicked, striking him on the cheek. It
was a bad kick and it is feared that
Il I'll I----- H. ~
face.
The Bobbie Burns anniversary will
be celebrated in fitting style, Monday
evening, January 25th, when the sons
of Scotia will gather in the hall over
the First National bank to do honor
to the memory Of this famous poet.
All those Of Scotch blood in their
veins are looking forward to this
date and great preparations are being
made for the occasion.
The Dickinson press., 1915-01-16
L. William Richter spent Sunday
visiting with his mother near New
England.

Il. William Richter spent Sunday
visiting with his mother near New
England.
The Card Club was pleasantly en-
tertained at the J. V. lessen home
Thursday evening of this week.
Attorney T. D. Casey returned the
early part of the week from Grand
Forks, where he had been called to de-
liver a K. C. lecture.
Schwartz & Singer start their Jan
uary clearance sale on the 18th as will
be seer by their announcement on
page 5.-adv. lip
| A. T. Crowl and Miss Grace Crowl
expect to leave Saturday for Califor-
MIA. They will close the home in
Dickinson for the remainder of the
winter.
A crew of five Northern Pacific
electricians are in Dickinson wiring
a section Of the round house. It will
likely take two or three weeks to
complete the job.
The little son of MI. and Mrs. w.
G. Ray was seriously i'll for some days
but seemed a great deal better Fri
day morning, so much SO that the par
ents considered him out Of danger.
Mesdames H. J. Blanchard and M.
L. Mcbride left Thursday morning for
Bismarck to attend a dinner and dane
ing party there in the evening. Mrs.
Blanchard will remain over for sever
al days.
In the House Journal appears the
following: H. B. No. 68.-H. J.
Blanchard: Preventing the use of
the railroad tracks, bridge or culverts
for riding or driving or leading any
animal. Referred to the committee
on ways and means.
The sheriff Of Dawson county was
in the city last Sunday looking for a
young man named Jacob Sabot, a
tailor, who has been employed at New
England the past season. He was To-
Gated near Richardton. It is under
stood that a girl in Glendive made the
complaint.
Those who want to get the Daily
Bismarck Tribune or Daily Courier
News and The PRESS for a year can
do so by paying 81 for the two. The
offer is good to old or new subscrib-
ers. Those who want either of the
above daily papers for the legisla-
tive session and The PRESS for two
months get the trial order fo1
Goo. This is for new subscribers only.
Old subscribers of The PRESS who
want either Of the above daily papers
for the legislative session can leave
J Soc and we will do the ~rest.-adv.2p