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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
OUR NEW FREEDOM

In the history of the American peo-
pie as it Will be written in the future,
three events will stand out prOmin-
ent above all others when the free
dom Of the people is being consider"
ed. The first is the signing Of the
Declaration of Independence when
the %colonists broke away from the
dominion of England; the second was
when Abraham Lincoln freed the
slaves and the third was when the
people of the country on NoY. Z, 1916
declared, by the re- election of Wood
row Wilson, their freedom from Wall
street,
The people of the entire nation cell
citrate with fervor the declaration of
Independence from England, and that
was truly ii great event, though 1t
concerned at that time but a few mil
lion people. The coIoTed people cele
brate their emancipation from slav-
cry, but their were only a few mil
lion of them who were emanclpated.
Now the people of the country have
declared their freedom from Wall
street, did it in re eiecting Woodrow
Wilson to the presidency last Tues
day. This time there are int hund
red millions of people concerned.
OF this latest, this greatest free
dom, The Chicago Herald has tht
following pointed remarks:
What a rough arausal little Wall
street has experienced! From suct
sweet dreams of empire poor provin
cial Manhattan has been awakened
by the coarse western crew of free
men. The narrow street will never
be the same.
For in their blindness New York's
nobility have .fancied that as Wall
street Willed 80 went the nation. The
within of the metropolis seemed to
them a decree for the imperial do
main.
Enfranchised America, they i'm
Rgined, was bounded BY tho East and
North rivers. To The south lay i'm
impotent irreconciiables. To the
north pocket boroughs. To the west
q herd of Wild folk eyer anxious to
ascertain aud to confirm the e%ssential
desire OF the supervise Gothamites.
The harsh end of their iliusory
slumbering is excellent. 1t is a tonic,
clean and vitaiiZing. New York now
knows that this is actually the United
States. Wall street has learned tina,
sovereignty inheres in all the people
The islanders have discovered thai
the Will OF the most remote moun
taineer is as dominant in the final &C.
counting as the ballot of the most
imperious of the Representatives.
men oil Manhattan. The discovery is
we'll worth while.
The whole people may very proper
~ rejoice over this newly gained free
dom for it means as much tn them as
did the freedom gained by the colon
lists from the domination of England.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
VALUE OF B0RlC ACID.
Its Use as a Disinfectant and as a
Healing Remedy.

Its Use as a Disinfectant and as a
Healing Remedy.
a physician writes to Farm and
Fircside saying that the very best
di5infectant known to science does not
seem to be known to some people at
all.
II aNude to boric acid or. as SOME peo-
PIE call it, boracic acid. 1t is exceed
in9ly efficient. safe and economical.
1t is Il white powder and makes the
best dressing for wounds that modern
doctors have eve discovered.
I'm using peroxide or hydrogen it is
always necessary to remember that
Whiln it is a d%isinfcctant it is not a
healing remedy at all, as it is acid in
reaction and stimulating rather than
healing to wounds.
"Boric acid is mild and safe in it's
action, promotes rapid healing of
wounds, can be used as a dressing
powder or dissolved in water as a
cleansing solution. Boric acid in solu-
ton makes an excellent gargle for sore
mouths or a lotion for sore eyes, and
as it is not at all expensive a pound
box of it should form part of the do
nestle supplies of every family.
always remember that boric acid is
n-onpoisonous in any ordinary quantity
usually used, While bichloride of mer-
curry and carbolic acid are exceedingly
poisonous
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

Queer is it not what a silence has
come over Mr. Hugbes and in such a
short time. But a few days ago his
voice was to he heard throughout the
land claiming everything in sight and
some things not in sight, at the same
time ~denouncing everything done by
the Wilson administration And now
he cannot speak loud enough to be
heard in the middle of the next block
about the results of Tuesdays election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
I've DAYS In One.

Chatham island, lying off the coast
of New Zealand. in the south Pacific
one OF the few habitable points OF the
globe where the day OF the week
changes. 1t is just OF the line of the
demarcation between dates. There at
II moor on Sunday Sunday ceases and
instantly Monday meridian begins.
Sunday N into a mans house on
the east side and becomes Monday by
the time it passes out Of the western
door. A man sits down to his MONDAY
dinner on Sunday, and it is Monday
noon before he finishes it.-London
Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
Good Lead in Sanate

The senate, according to the latest
lgures, will consist of ga democrats,
and AZ republicans a majority OF II
The democratic majority in the pres
eut senate is sixteen. The only de-
velopment in the senatorial situation
TO-DAY was the strongly indicated cleo
ton OF A. A. Jones, the democratic
candidate IN New Mexico who was
leading his republican opponent,
Frank A. Hubbell by a majority
which democratic leaders regarded as
safe.
An unusual feature of the result is
Tie election of the first woman to
congress, Miss Jeanette Rankin, re-
publican, apparently having been
elected III Montana.
The. house, according to the latest
returns Will be divided politically as
follows: Republicans, 2ll; demo
Gratis, 2l5, i've IN DOUBT.
Fhe only possible chance for the
democrats to obtain a majority IN the
house Will be the election OF demo
Gratis III all of the doubtful districts.
This would give them 22O and a ma
Jcrlty oyer ali OF five.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
THE FooDsTUFFs SITUATION

a Women's investigating commit
tee at Peoria, inqulrlng into the high
price OF food, discovered that whole
carloads OF potatoes had been dump
ed into the Illinois river there in an
effort TO keep up prices. That there
is no way OF punishiug such wanton
saste iisplfea " greed Is regret
I'd de. IL is sucn Incidents as this
sual makes SOCIALISTS.
America today, Ia spite of the fact
that II produced last year more than
IT'S own people could possibly use,
u0iesa 1t was wasted, is today suffer
laa Il shortage in loodstutfs almost
8 q lai to that of Europe. The reason
is That Europe is buying foodstuffs
over and above our surplus aud thus
creating an artificial shortage of food
m America. And white the Ameri-
can people are thus being made pay the
penalty of Europe's FOLLY, the price
they are paying Is going in excessive
profits into the pockets Of food specu-
lators.
That Peoria incident is not a new
trick, but rather an old ruse Of the
trade, sanctilied by custom into COM
mon practice. What makes it conspi-
euous at this time is hat it was perpe
Grated at a time when an actual scarcity
exists and that it was done solely for
the purpose of maintaining prices, al
ready oppressive, at ar unreasonable
figure. The practice is at no time to
De condoned. not even in times of great.
est plenty; in sucl a situation as the
present it is to be condemned as GRIM
NAL.
When tina entente powers announced
a blockade of the Teuton empires
America quickly predicted Germany
and Austria would succumb to famine
within a year. 1t is today a topic of
~1ncredulous surprise in America that
the Ieutonic powers have been able to
thus withstand blockade. The reason
for this incredulity is plain. America
is the most Wastefulnation in the world.
The Peoria incident is an instance in
point. In Germany such deliberate,
malicious destruction of food, even in
time of plenty, would be punished as a
grave crime, which it really is. In
America it is looked upon as a sharp
trade practice, fully within the rights
OF The producer. since it is his own
property lie is wasting.
This is an entirely wrong view to
take. Foodstuffs, in this sense, are
not private but public property, held
only in trust for the people. Such
waste, any unreasonable waste. OF
foodstufs should be made punishable
by heavy fine and imprisonment.
America needs a food censor, such az
Germany has, and an embargo on food.
staifs until living costs are reduced t.
reasonable terms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
Woodrow Wilson is the only Demo

Woodrow Wilson is the only Demo
cratic president to succeed himself
in the office for a period of 81 years.
Jackson was elected in 1928, and again
in 1882. Van Buren, Went into the
White House in 1886. and was defeat
ed in 1910. Polk was elected in IA,
Pierce in 80, Buchanan in SO, and
Cleveland in 'S4. Mr.. Cleveland was
elected again in 1892, but was out of
Office one term in the meanwhile. So
Mr.. Wilson a the honor, as the
Clinton man says, of being the only
Democratic candidate to succeed him.
self in more than three quarters of a
century.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
South Dakota as we'll as practically

South Dakota as we'll as practically
all of the western states, Will conFsr
a favor on the people by enacting a
more speedy manner for counting
votes cast at a general election. The
result in New York is known before
some of the western states are thru
voting, Judging from late returns.
In many eastern states the count is
begun before the polls close, with
the result that practically complete
figures are complied shortly thcre-
after.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

While the democratic vote in the
state, especially on the head of the
ticket, was heavier than for any for
mer election, at the same time the
legislative list shows that the demo
Gratis will have a lighter representa-
ton in the Legislature than than for
the session of two years ago. At that
session there were IL democrats in
the senate and 10 in the house. AT
the coming session there will be 8 in
the senate and IA in the house, the
democrats losing some OF their ole
formerly strong republican counties.
Capital Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
And now there ia tro.:hle in the

And now there is tro.hle in the
Eanks of the republican campaign
are blaming the western men for the
loss of the west. The western men
are doing some blaming, too, claim
ing they were not allowed enough
money and speakers and campaign
ammunition, that the east absorbed
it all.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16
The Senate will lose none of it's in.

The Senate viii lose none Of its in.
terest or Importance because the par
ty break in the new House is so near
~ even. Il may not have 10 revisa
in the coming TWO years as many
hastily constructed House measures
as it has bad TO do III the past three,
but it will not be without duty Of
that kind, and hence VIII put itself in
shape to perform it,.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

One of the anoma!ltles of the recent
campaign in south Dakota was the
vote on prohibition at Aberdeen.
That city voted dry in the spring of
1915 and repeated it by q large ma
jorlty in the spring of 1916, but when
it came to state wide prohibition
Aberdeen voters declared against it
by a majority of sixty eight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

There are some lessons to be gained
from the results of the election. One
is that the farmer casts his vote as
an evidence of appreciation for ma
tional legislation at Washington that
offers him help. The rural credits
bill passed by the Democratic ad
ministration Won many farmer votes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

Will the legislature again under
take to repeal the Richards Primary
law, or will they admit that the peo-
pie know better than the legislators
what the people want.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

Hughes came SO close to it that
perhaps he ought to be made an hon
Orary ex-presidenu.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

The general public has a right to
expect that contentious concerning
the Adamson law will be disposed of
IN time 10 give "a Happy New Year
the right of way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

Do yon suppose he will find it IN
him to congratulate Mr.. Wilson his
%re-election?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

On the face of the returns Wilson
polIed 1000, 7Os more votes than any
democratic candidate ever received
before. That's gong some.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

TraiDmen have been prompt ia set
ting their signals with reference to
the eight-hour legislation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

President Taft says the pacifsts
did it. Maybe but they had a lot OF
help from four years ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

President Wilson should be able to
make this years Thanksgiving proc
lamation particularly %fervent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

Figuring on a candidate for 1920 is
not necessarily delayed until the of,
fetal count for 1916 is in.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

Betting on election is 9 terribly
thalikless task to losers, but what Il
spisndid time the other Fellows hXyelI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

the fact that the east has hitherto
Thought itself the master of western
destiny.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-16

The ex Presidents Club has no
nAme ON its waiting list.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Golden Rod Farmers Club.

The Club celebrated the 18th of
May by holding an afternoon meeting
with CLAUS Anderson, at the Oak
Grove Farm. In spite of the cold
weather there was a good attendance.
The women folks took possession of
the house, and the men gathered in
groups on the lawn, chatting, while
others visited the barn where they in
spected some fine, pure bred Hol-
stems. The boys engaged in a base
ball game. At about twO-thirty the
regular program began, with a talk
by Rev. Andersen on the history and
origin of the day in Norway, one hun
dred and two years ago. Everyone
who had the pleasure of hearing Mr..
Andersen, could not help feeling more
loyal to the cause of liberty and good
government.
Mr.. Sampson of the State Farm
gave a practical talk on potatoe cul-
ture. Mr.. P. H. Frye and Mr.. Rode
geb were also called upon for a few
remarks.
Five of the high school boys sang
several songs which were greatly ap-
prec1ated, and splendid musical selec-
tons were also rendered by local al
ent.
A lunch consisting of coffee, sand
wiches, cake and ice cream was en-
joyed by all. The club plans on hav-
ing more of these afternoon meetings
at homes Of the farmers during the
summer months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Carlson.Sorenson.

The o. A. Norman home was a scene
of a beautiful home wedding Saturday
evening, at eight o'clock, when the
daughter, Miss Maebelle S. Sorenson,
became the bride of Mr.. Chas. w.
Carlson Of St. Paul.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
w. E. Pearson Of the Bethel Lutheran
church. The bridal party descended
the stairs to the strain of Lohengrin's
wedding march, played by Miss Mar
ion Marshall. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Ruth A. Nor
man, as maid of honor, and Miss Lydia
R. Johnson as bridesmaid. The
grooms attendant was his cousin, Mr..
David Mattson of St. Paul.
The bride was gowned in georgette
crepe trimmed with taffeta over silk.
She carried large bouquet of brides
roses and lilies-of-the-valley. Miss
Norman's dress was white organdie
daintily trimmed in fine lace. She
carried large bouquet of pink and
white sweet peas. Miss Johnson wore
a dress of pale yellow taffeta, with an
overdrape of cream silk netting. Her
bouquet was of white sweet peas.
The parl0r was decorated with
white crepe paper combined with smfl-
ak. In the doorway a large white bell
was hung. The reception hall was ar
tistically decorated In the same color.
The dining room colors were pink and
white. A large bouquet of pink roses
formed the centre piece on the table.
Pink and white streamers were drap.
ed from the chandelier to each place.
Covers were laid for twelve.
Guests from a distance were Mr..
and Mrs. S. J.. Carlson, parents of the
groom, from St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Carlson will be
at home after July at 521 Lynhurst
Ave. W., St. Paul, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Oh IT.UARY
MRS. ALBERT HANSON.


Mrs. Jennie Hanson, wife of Albert
Hanson, residing in the township of
Dovre, passed from this life on Thurs
day, May II, very Unexpectedly, from
a paralytic stroke. She lived but a
short time after the stroke. She
leaves to mourn the loss of a good
wife and mother, the husband and sew
en- children, Edward, Harold, Benja-
min, Elmer, Hildur, Anna and Her.
man, the last named born six weeks
ago. She is also mourned by five
brothers-B. N. and o. B. Swain of
Minneapolis; Prof. N. B. Swain and
J. B. and F. B. Swain of this city.
The family have the sympathy of q
large circle of friends in their great
loss.
Mrs. Jennie Swain Hanson was
born in Scania, Sweden, Nov. 20, 1880.
When she was one and a half years
of age, the family came to America,
arriving at Willmar in 1882. They To-
Gated on a farm in Dovre, where the
deceased grew to womanhood. Mar.
Is, 1900, she was married to Albert
Hanson. They lived in Burbank for
three years before locating in Dovre.
The funeral was held from the late
home in Dovre on Monday, May Is,
Rev. J. N. Andersen, of the Synod
Lutheran church officiating. The in
terment took place at the Solomon
Lake Vik0r churchyard. The four
brothers, F. B., j. B., o. B. and N. B.,
Henry Hanson, brother of the be-
reaved husband, and A. w. Strand,
were the pail bearers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
SVEA,

Svea, May 22-Services at the usual
time Sunday. Confirmation class
meets at ten o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. John Anderson will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Society of the south
route Thursday, May 25th.
P. A. Johnson returned Thursday
from St. Paul.
Mrs. o. Anderson, who has been at
the Bethesda Hospital at Willmar for
some time, is at present staying with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Rasmus-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. johnson and FAM
lily spent Thursday evening at WILL
mar.
Relatives from Kerkhoven have
been visiting with the Goranson fam
lily the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Bengtson and
Mrs. Anderson of Hettinger, N. Dak.,
returned home the last of the week at-
ter having spent q week with rela-
tives here.
Miss Mabel Johnson is at present
staying at A. P. Johnson's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE
SERVICES AT AUDITORIUM
Order Of Services Next Sunday Eve
ming, May %, Under Auspices
thu Rn&k>0

Order of Services Next Sunday Eve
ming, May 20, Under Auspices
Of the Bethel Church.
The baccalaureate services for the
senior class of the Willmar High
School will be held next Sunday eve
ming at eight o'clock, at the Park
Auditorium, under the auspices of the
Bethel church. Owing to the limited
seating capacity of the church it was
deemed expedient to engage the audi
forum. This will provide room for
all who wish to come and general in
vitation is extended. The following
will be the order of service:
hymn .................Au Audience
Scripture and prayer.
Selection, "Inflammatus'' .. .Rossini
Bethel Choir and Miss Pearson.
vocal SOLO Selected
Miss Pearson.
Address, 1.-THE School of Character"
Rev. w. E. Pearson, A. M.
Offering.
Selection "Catelene" (Gallia) .Gounod
Bethel Choir and Miss Pearson.
dymn .................A Audience
BenedictiOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
NAVIGATION OF CROW RIVER
A Party Of Thorpe People Success
fully Make Motor Boat Trip
10 Hutchinson.

fully Make Motor Boat Trip
to Hutchinson.
Early Friday morning, several Vik-
ings from Thorpe, viz: E. J. Strom,
Axel Bomsta, Roy Melbye and Arthur
Peterson went in a motor boat on an
expedition on Crow River to the city
of Hutchinson. It was a fifty mile trip
of adventure, due to the number of
bridges, curves and other obstacles
which they had to overcome. Also the
meeting of number of people who
came to the bank of the river, being
aroused by the unusual curiosity skim
ming over the water.
On reaching Hutchinson, they were
the first ones who had made an expe-
dition on Crow River since the days
of famous Hutchinson family, which
founded that city and named the river
''Hassan."
Messrs. Bomsta and Strom left for
Minneapolis on the Electric Short line
and Messrs. Melbye and Peterson re.
turned to Thorpe the following day,
declaring that the return trip on the
river was filed with as much delight
and adventure as the trip down and
they intend to go on another expedf-
ton In the near future.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
A Kitchen Shower.

The salesladies Of the Cooperative
store entertained at kitchen shower
at the home of Miss Mable Holmdahl,
Tuesday evening, in honor of Miss
Fern Magnuson, bride of next
month. About twenty-five young lad
les were present. The evening was
spent in contests of various kinds, at
a late hour delicious refreshments
were served. The honor guest was
the recipient of many gifts which
will be of great use in the future.
Miss Ida Tallakson, with a guess
of 4,153, was awarded the cedar chest
in guessing contest conducted at An
drew Peterson's store last week. The
correct number of stitches was 1922.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Pay of FederaIized Militia,

The enrolling officer at the Mime
apolis Armory published an ad ask
ing for recruits in yesterdays daily
paper. We take the following extract
from same:
"Under Bill to increase the armed
forces of the United States, passed
by the House and Senate, to take ef-
feet at an early date, men and officers
will receive from the Federal Treas
ury approximately the following pay
per drill, based on one drill night a
week: Privates, $1.0O; Corporals,
$1.25; Sergeants, $3.50; Sergeants
(Regimental Staff, $40; Officers
according to rank), $3.50 to $3.50;
extra pay received while attending
camp; rapid promotion.
1T is the duty of every American
to serve his country in some form or
other"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Sunnyside Farmers Club.

AS usual, the house was filled with
people, and the yard crowded with
autos-not Fords. The president had
splendid program arranged and the
only regret was that the big storm
which Threatened had to interfere.
The forerunner of the storm must
have just logged Sunnyside, as the
real storm did not come until those
who stayed for the program were safe
ly home. A representative of a CO.
operative Hail Insurance Company
gave q very good discussion ON insur-
ance, and his proposition. Mr.. Rode
geb Of Willmar gave a talk on insects
and sprays. John M. Nelson Of Itch
field gave short talk on farming.
Several splendid musical selections
were given, and the new piano was
greatly appreciated,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Admission 36c
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIQ9'
TO CONSTPATED CHILD
Delicious "Frult Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels,

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach. liver
and bowels need cleansing at ouoa.
When peevish. cross. ustless. doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or IL fever
ish. stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhea, full Of cold. give
a teaspoonful of "Calfornia Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all tho foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping, and yoa
have a we'll, playful child again. AK
your druggist for 60cent bottle oe
california Syrup OF Ngs," which con-
tainss full directions for babies, chill.
dren OF all ages and for groWn-ups.