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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
had been extracted from a timber in
the same part of the barn, a hat and
cap which had been found near Am

had been extracted from a timber in
the same part of the barn, hat and
cap which had been found near Am
und's body in the barn and several
handkerchiefs which had been used
for the purpose of gagging Sven and
John who had been murdered in the
house. ~
One of these handkerchiefs were in
troduced separately from the others
by reason of the fact. that some kind
OF a mark had been discovered on it.
H. ]. Berry, county coroner, was
the next witness called by the state.
He also described the position and the
condition Of the dead mems bodies and
about the amount of money which was
in the large black pocketbook in the
shoe box found in the lower bureau
drawer.
w. S. Toombs coroborated a portion
of the evidence given by the former
witnesses and offered some additional
evidence in regard to the hat and
cap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Jacobson tes-
tilted particularly about who the sur:
viving relatives of the deceased part
les are. Mrs. Jacobson also told about
a tin box in which the uncles were
accustomed to keep their money and
which they kept in the upper bureau
drawer. This tin box has not been
seen since the time of the murder, Mr..
Jacobson gave an account Of the hab.
it's OF the three brothers and stated
among other things that John Jacob
son usually transacted business for
the other three brothers.
Ben Rice testified that he was at
the Jacobson farm on the evening of
May II and that he had followed the
sheriff into the barn. He had seen the
hat and cap which had been offered ia
evidence lying near Amund's body be.
fore that was taken out of the barn.
The next witness was Clifford Sew.
erson who testified that he sold an
liver Johnson 80 calibre revolver on the
afternoon of May to a person whom
he believed to be John Jacobson, one
defendant. According to Mr.. Sever.
sons testimony the party who bought
the revolver was about five feet eight
inches tall, weight about 14s pounds
he had heavy creases under his cheek
bones, high cheek bones, dark hair
sallow complexion and his eyes were
set IN. Th1s person mad also bought
box of 80 short cartridges.
The witness stated that in his opin
ion the tullet hole which had beer
found in the board Of the stall in
which Amund was found was caused
by % cartridge, and that the bullet
which had been offered in evidence
was 80.
He said that he could not swear
positively that John jacobson was thu
person who bought the revolver from
him, but that he thought he was thu
same man.
| G. E.. Wentworth was next sworn
His testimony was to the effect tina
two men had engaged an auto liver!
for Lowry at his barn on the evening
Of May 3. He had gone to North Da
kota on October 16 this fall and OF
the following day had identified Johl
Jacobson at his garage in Ignite a
! Continued on page. 10.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
So to Speak

So to Speak.
"How's that young man see calling
on you lately?' .~s..-.-.- ....
Hes pill, but he brings me lots OF
candy" .-..-...--.
Trying to sugar. coat himself. ~ e
were."-Louisville Courier.J Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
"Give you up my little sunbeam? Not
so long as life shall last"

ACT Iu.-Separation.
Home of Jack and Rose. Wallie and
Harry pay them a visit. Jack don't
love me any more" 1.-THE light in the
window. I'm going to be q lady,"
ACT IV-Reunited.
Mrs. Gordon's reception. Meeting
of husband and wife. Prof. Perry and
Miss Watson reach an understanding
you'll keep me close to your heart
so close and forever"
The Metropolitan orchestra will fur
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
inc. It is taken Internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
The Barber Shon.

The Barber Shop.
The Metropolitan Barber Shop
Bank of Willmar Building, B. T. Otos
Proprietor, is the shop to get shave
hair cut and bath. Good sanitary bath
rooms. Razors honed and scissors
sharpened.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
AROUND THE COUNTY
PefeHeon-8lork.

Mr.. Andrew Peterson from near New
London, and Miss Alice Bjork were
quietly married by Rev. /. A. johann
son at the Zion church parsonage in
this village last Tuesday evening: The
attendants were Miss Amanda Net
land and Mr.. Ed. Bjork, both Of Long
Lake. - s,-
The newly married couple will visit
at the brides home at Long Lake q
few days, after which they will be at
home to their friends at Willmar.
TT
Pladson-Anderson.
The marriage of Ole Pladson and
Miss Esther Anderson took place last
Saturday forenoon at eleven O'Clock 1T
the home of the brides father, Carl
Anderson, in Town Of Green Lake,
Rev. I. A. Johanson officiating. Only
the immediate relatives of the bride
and groom were present at the cere-
mony. r.
The bride was attended by Miss
Clara Pladson, a sister of the groom,
and John Anderson, brother Of the
bride, acted as best man -
The young couple left the same day.
for Red Wing, where they viii visit
with relatives. They will make their
home on the Pladson farm in Green
Lake.
Ericl<son-Thompoon.
A quiet wedding took place last
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. "A, at the
home of Mrs. Hannah Thompson, in
Green Lake township, when her daugh-
ter, Miss Wayne, was united In mar
rage to Mr.. Hans Erickson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Erickson, ST.. The
ceremony was performed at two O..
clock by Rev. I. A. Johanson, only i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties being in attendance. The
rooms were beautifully decorated, the
color scheme being orange and white.
The bride was beautifully goWned
in white crepe meteor. She wore q
veil and carried q bouquet Of pink and
white carnations. The bridesmaid,
Miss Hattie Thompson, q sister Of the
bride, wore white organdy over China
silk. Mr.. Andrew Erickson, brother
of the groom, acted as best man.
| At four o'clock sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served.
| The bride and groom are among the
most prominent young people In Green
Lake township, where they have both
grown to manhood and womanhood.
They will make their home on the
groom's farm near Thief River Falls.
Their many friends in this commun-
ity extend congratulations and best
wishes for happiness in their married
life.-Green Lake Breeze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08

Tribune Wan-Tads Bring Results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
GOT HIS MOOSE BE
HALL RETURNS FROM
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Brinton f. Hall returned Saturday
from the hunting grounds of the
moose in British Columbia, having
been away on the trip three or four
weeks.
Mr. Hall with his guide from Hud-
son Bay, who knows every foot of
that vast country, went into the in
terror, nearly three hundred miles
north Of the $500" in the district of
Algomah. They intended to camp at
this point, but large party of In
dian hunters were camped at various
places in the territory and were scour-
ing the country for big game, so Mr..
Hall concluded to give them free
hand and came back south to the
grounds he and the party that were
with him in past years had hunted
over
While out with his guide one morn
ing, two moose were sighted and Mr..
Halls unerring aim brought down the
larger of the pair. They experienced
some difficulty and hard work in get
the animal which was a fine one,
weighing between ten and twelve
hundred pounds into camp.
They broke camp a few days later
and Mr. Hall came to the $500" where
he left the head of the moose to be
mounted, which will be hung on the
wall of his Office along with the other
specimens he has in past years
brought out of the northern wilds.
Mr.. Hall tried to induce the sports
men who have been with him before
to go on the trip, but for some reason
none of them lined up. They un-
doubtedly got cold feet and he con-
cluded to make the trip alone. The
country which he Travelled over is
rough and rugged one, but he enjoy
ed every day of the outing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
KNAPP COMPANY
WILL MOVE TO NEW
PLANT VERY SOON
POWER MIXER WILL BE IN
STALLED; WILL HANDLE
ROOFING AND PAINTS

Within a few days the plant Of +.
j. Knapp e. Co. will be moved to it's
new quarters near the sailing station
The new buildings will not be entire
ly completed until spring, but they
will be finished sufficiently to permit
the handling of the business there
while the improvements are being
completed.
The company will have ample quar-
ters for handling its large and in
creasing business. A commodious Of
flee is to be situated on the north, or
street end of the buildings. 1t will
be large enough to display the COM
plete line of paints the company make
and expect to handle. A store room,
plenty of room for storing all the
paints put up in cans and pals. Just
south of the office rooms will be the
large store room for storing the paints
in barrels. From a door in the store
room the company expects to have an
overhead gangway leading to the rail
road siding. This will permit loading
barrels direct from the wareroom in
to cars.
Beyond the wareroom is the boiler
room, where the boiler, engine and
other appliances, necessary to fur
nish power and heat for the new pow
er mixer, will be placed. The south
end of the wareroom will be used this
winter as a mixing room, but in the
spring an additional mixing room will
be built, extending west from the
main building. A separate building
will be built west of the main build
ings in which to house the empty bar
rels and some materials.
1t is the expectation of the COM
pany to put in line of house and
barn paints to be handled by their
salesman while on the road. They
will stock a complete line of the
paints in their local quarters. The
company has line of roofing which is
being sold quite extensively in many
sections.
When the new quarters are com
pleted f. j. Knapp & Company will
have a plant of which the city can be
Justly proud. 1t manufactures many
thousands of dollars worth Of VOL
VERNE Paint every year, and ships it
to all parts of the United States. The
paint is good for all kinds Of sufaces,
and has stood the test of time to the
satisfaction of it's manufacturers. The
business continues to grow and is
pushing the name of Belding to all
parts of the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
POMONA GRANGE TO
Be IN !. D. D. F. HALL
|ON|A DECEMBER 2
ELECTION OF OFFICERS, INITIA-
TORY WORK AND BANQUET
WILL FILL DAY

A banquet of the Ionia county Po-
mona Grange will be held in Odd
fellow hall, Ionia, on Thursday, Dec
ember 2. This meeting is called for
the election of officers at $3.50 a. m,
and conferring the fifth degree. 1t
is a closed session for all fifth de-
gree members and all fourth degree
Grangers, who desire to be initiated
in the fifth degree. The Eaton county
degree team does the work. N. p.
Hull, Mrs. Dora Stockman, A. p.
Loomis and f. T. Flanagan are on
the program for toasts. The Berlin
orchestra furnishes music. Hon. II.
+. Powell is POSTMASTER. Initiatory
work at 1900 noon. Banquet at 200
p. m. Delinquent members may be
re-instated at this time. Write Po-
mona Secretary Walter Decker, Or
leans, for information.
Mrs. Addie Daniels,
Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
THE TRUE STORY OF
THANKSGIVING DAY

~ f all the religious festivals of
the year Thanksgiving is the on
- ly one that is for all the peo-
pie. Christmas and Easter and the
whole series of Christian festivals
are for Christians only. The Jews
have their Rosh Hoshona and their
passover. The Mohammedans among
us have their Ramadan, and even the
Chinese have their feast days, which
they observe in their own peculiar
manner.
Each religion has its own, but there
is one Thanksgiving day for all, when
all, of whatever faith, can, in their
own way, call on God and praise Je-
sus or Mohammed or Buddha.
Nov Is, 1887, was our first national
Thanksgiving day, ordained by the act
Of the Continental congress and pro-
claimed by George Washington. The
day was set apart, in the words of the
resolution, to express gratitude that
God had been pleased to "smile on US
in the prosecution of just and nee
.essary war for defense and establish
ment of our unalienable rights and
liberty"
The constitution had just been
aside this day of thanksgiving had
been finally passed there had been not
"a little discussion in congress about
the propriety of the presidents ask
ing people to give thanks for con-
stitution for which some of them were
not thankful
1t was later that the last Thursday
in November came to be the day
chosen, when no marked event indi-
Gated another day, and the thanks of
the nation, united under the constitu-
ton, were expressed on Nov. %, 1889.
Since that day the custom has never
been omitted entirely, although until
the civil war it was only occasionally
observed except in New England.
1t was our civil war which brought
the people to new sense of national
oneness, and since 1863 the president
of the United States has annually is
sued a proclamation of thanksgiving.
But what president or prophet or
sage in 1861 could have dreamed that
half century later the lines of such
proclamation would go out into all
the world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
ORLEANS FARMERS
CLUB MEETING WAS
INTERESTING ONE

The Orleans Farmers Club met at
the hall last Thursday, with not as
large attendance as usual on account
of the busy times for the farmers.
A sumptuous dinner was served at
noon, after which business meeting
was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Currie
were chosen delegates to represent the
club at the State association, to be
held at Lansing, December 7-8.
After the business meeting a short
but pleasing program was given, in
cluding the discussion of the ques-
ton: Resolved-"That an increase in
armament would be beneficial to the
United States" In the absence of
Mr.. A. Strong, Fred Currie appointed
Rev. Morse as leader of the affirma-
tive, while Mr.. Currie led the mega
tive. A recitation was given by Mrs.
Bert Potter, which was highly ap-
preciated. She responded to an en-
core.
The next meeting will be held Dec
ember 16. The gentlemen provide the
dinner under the direction of Jerry
Spaulding, John York and Fergus
Flanagan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
WILL MEET IN DETROIT
VISIT OLD HOME HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Meginley have
received the announcement of the
marriage of their son, Olin +. Megin-
ley, to Miss Leah Mccormick of De-
troit, the wedding to take place at the
home of the brides parents on
Thanksgiving day at 800 p. m.
After the wedding they will go on a
honeymoon trip and will stop here a
short time, arriving Friday. On their
return to Detroit they will go inn
mediately to their own home which
has already been furnished at TAP
25th street. Mr.. Meginley is work
ing with his brother, who is contrac-
tor and they are both very successful
in the business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
"PLAYING THE GAME"
Is FEATURE AT STAR

Thursday, November 25. This is
the date on which the Star theatre is
to present playing the Game" Cen
timely humorous and with solid
touches of real human nature, this de-
lightful Vitagraph Comedy is guar
anteed to please. Two young people
are unconsciously "double-crossing"
each other, while their parents are
doing their best to formulate a match
between the two. Reuben pretends
to be a 'By Heck" while Lilly leads
the young man to think she is sporty
and hard" They overact their parts
little, but the deception is appar-
emily mutual until they happen to
meet-both in immaculate evening
dress and unpeachable manners-at a
fashionable reception. What happens
after that may be easily guessed, and
the two papas are made happy in the
successful elimination of their wish
that their respective boy and girl be
married to the party Of their choice.
Lillian Walker, Charles Eldridge,
Frank Currier and other Vitagraph
oy-dispensers play the game" to
perfection.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
J. N. z|NDLER
SPEAKER BEFORE
SCHOOLS FRIDAY
SUBJECT OF HIS ADDRESS WAS.
WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE
READ"

FIR. j. M. Zindler was the lecturer
before the high school and upper
grades last Friday afternoon. His
one of unusual quality, in its direct
benefit to the students. His subject
was, What Young People Read"
Following his introduction FIR.
Zindler stated rthere are a great
many factors which influence the
growth and development of man.
Among them | might mention reli-
gion, schools, theatres, moving pic
lures, companions, books, magazines
and newspapers. The latter two, or
three, | wish to deal with particular
ly today.
IL wish to congratulate the student
body of Belding on the excellent op-
portunities afforded them here for
reading good books. 1t behooves the
student to make the best possible use
of these opportunities. The twen-
tieth century demands thinkers !,
doers; men and women with re-
sources to solve the problems that will
necessarily confront them. The solu-
tion of all national controversies, |
believe, is through the medium of
education. 1t will be made possible
by men who think for themselves.
"Many books placed on the market
today are not worth carrying home
and much less worth the time it takes
to read them. We need more dis
elimination in the selection of read
ing. We have many choice novels
today, but they should be carefully
selected. Only those books should be
read that will bring culture to the in
dividual reading them. When we find
such books there is every reason to
commend their acquisition.
1--WE should strive TO read so that
we may gain knowledge upon which
to converse intelligently. You will
find only a limited number of people
in any community now, who can con
verse intelligently on variety of
subjects. We lack intensity in read
ing. We do not absorb the authors
meaning and make it part of our
selves as we should All reading
should be done with the idea of gain
ing some benefit from the time thus
spent.
equality and not quantity in read
ing is what counts. We should not
try to see how much we can read
but how we'll we can read, and at the
same time remember what we read.
A noted English jurist once said if a
man would read three books, the
Bible, Shakespeare and Blackstone,
he could be considered well read. If
he absorbed all there was for him in
these three books he would rightly be
considered educated He could con-
verse with intelligence on almost any
subject.
81 have spent considerable time
reading about Abraham Lincoln. He
was a great reader, yet | do not find
where he ever read more than dozen
books. What he read he absorbed and
made part of himself. Considering
all things / have said | again want to
emphasize these two important
things, reading we'll what you do read,
and selecting carefully the reading
you expect to spend your time on"
Just before the talk given by FIR.
Zindler the high school orchestra gave
two selections.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
FORTY YEARS OF
Welded LIFE FOR
MR.. AND MRS. MOORE
ALMOST ONE HUNDRED GUESTS
ASSIST THEM IN CELEBRAT-
ING THE EVENT

Saturday afternoon, November 13,
1875 at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Chadwick at
Chadwick, this county, occurred the
marriage of their eldest daughter, Ell
sic Ruth, to John w. Moore of Nan
kin, Wayne county, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. M. ID. Carol
of the M. +. church.
In response to invitations to help
celebrate the fortieth anniversary of
the event, nearly one hundred people
gathered at their home in this city
last Saturday. Eight persons were
present who witnessed the ceremony
forty years ago, although some were
too young in years to remember the
event They were: Mrs. Katherine
Russell of Smyrna, Mrs. Will Walker
and Mrs. Delos Dickens Of Belding,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Chadwick and F.
ID. Chadwick of Orleans and Mrs. j.
A. Tuttle of Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs Moore have lived con-
tinuously in this city and vicinity
during all the years of married life,
and where has come to bless their
home eleven children, who have grown
TO manhood and womanhood, togeth-
er with twenty-eight grandchildren.
They we're all present, except one
daughter, who. passed into the un-
known five years ago, and Ira A.
Moore, who lives in northern Mont
ana. The family together with
number of near friends spent the day
in recalling days of the past, which
have been days full of gladness inter
mingled of grief and sadness.
At one o'clock, after the invocation
Continued on Page Six
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
Orleans Atheneum Meeting

The Orleans Atheneum met last
Saturday night and good program
was listened to, and the following pro-
gram was put on for Saturday. Nov
ember 27:
Recitation-Ethel Woodbridge.
Reading-Jesse Clark.
Song-Sue, Thane and Ned Lam
bertson.
Debate-Resolved, That it is good
policy to favor the construction of
the proposed Wolverine pavedway.
affirmative, Ernet Woodbridge and
Anthony Kohn; negative, Edward
Woodbridge and Ernest Chickering.
Recess.
ecitation-Herbert Chickering.
Essay-Theodore Lambertson.
Reading--Ruth Noddins.
Music-Claude Johnson and Clar-
ence Chickering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
THREE MONTHS OF
SCHOOL NOW PAST!
THE NIGHT SCHOOL
SUPT. LANGSTON WRITES AR
TICLE ON PROGRESS OF
SCHOOLS

The Banner is pleased to print the
following communication from Super
iRtendent j. A. Langston, regarding
the progress of the schools and the
desires of the faculty for close CO.
operation with them in their work.
mot many of us realize how rapid
ly the school term is going. With the
past week, the third month closed,
leaving only two months Of the first
semester. Only two more weeks re-
main of the second seven weeks term.
Students report cards will again go
out on December 8.
"We wish to urge parents to take
a greater interest in the work their
children are doing in school and lend
their assistance by having children at
tend regularly and be on time.
"The number of cases of hardness
is much greater than it should be and
a large amount of hardness seems to
be due to careless and irregular
habits. Hardness should be materi-
ally reduced as only few cases are
really necessary. If hardness con-
tinues it results in habits which ham
per the boy or girl through life.
Following the exercises given in
the various rooms this Wednesday,
commemorating the spirit of Thanks
giving, two days vacation will be
observed
"The Christmas vacation will be
from December "a to January A.
Immediately following the Christ
mas vacation the night school will be-
gin. A number of advantages will
be offered in the school this year.
Courses will be organized in whatever
lines the demand warrants. All sub
iects will be taught by skilled and ex-
perienced teachers. A number Of new
typewriters has been added to the
equipment of the commercial repart-
ment which will greatly aid the work
given
"The term will be twelve weeks, of
three nights a week. Tuition will be
four dollars for the term, which is
for expense of teaching force. The
building, light and heat will be fur
nished almost without cost to the
night school Students The Board of
Education as well as all leading citi-
zens favor the night school and it is
hoped that the great good may come
to large number through it. Ad-
vanced announcements will appear
later"