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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26
RebekahS to Morris.

Members Of Pearl Rebekah lodge of
this city are making grand prepare
tons for the convention which con-
venes in this city Wednesday, April
26. Ten candidates are anxiously
waiting to be initiated and learn the
mysteries Of this secret organization
1t is expected that fully fifty dele
gates will be present from Willmar,
Kerkhoven and other points and their
noses will be counted at banquet to
be given at the lodge hall at six o..
clock.
Unless plans are changed before
next Wednesday night the Willmar
team will do the degree work in the
evening. This team has reputation
for excellence and if there are any
Morris members who remain at home
they will miss a rare opportunity to
receive lodge work instruction. The
team from Kerkhoven will assist the
team from Willmar.
AS the delegates arrive they will
be met at the depot and escorted to
the lodge hall where social hour
will precede a supper which will be
served in the hall. Immediately af-
ter supper the secret work will com
mence after which other business
coming before the convention will be
transacted.-Morris Tribune.
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lies fine here at the meetin' point o

lies fine here at the meetin' point O
two railroads, an the new one that's
talked of may be induced to head this
way. A month from now Hillhouse
won't know the New Clarion from a
side o sole leather. The ready print
paper must go to the scrap heap; every
line In our paper must be printed at
home so we can control our advertising
space. Now You two talk it over while
I run down to the washroom an git
the dust out O. my whiskers."
"Oh, isn't he goodT Mary all but sob
bed when she and Howard were alone.
Howard, your mother will be the hap
p1est woman In the world when she
hears the news"
1t Is great opportunity" the young
man answered, land I'm going to do
my best to prove myself worthy of I'm
Gle Abs confidence"
A step was heard in the corridor out
side and Cora Langham and her moth
er came In. Howard rose to greet them,
While Mary stared steadily out through
the open door.
Immediately after dinner Abner went
TO the bank and thence down to the
office OF the Clarion. He found Hill
house In the main room seated at his
desk. a thing which had an ominous
LOOK to Abner was the ten dollar bill
still lying on the table where he had
left It Abner bent over it without
touching 1t, resentful expression on
his face
whats this-Confederate money? o.
he half laughed. AT first sight tuck
1t fer the greenback laid thar to clinch
our trade. Eff it is genuine I'd put it
In my hip pocket or weight it down
with some'n' or other"
Il don't want your money. Alb"
You say you don't? Well, that's 4
good trait in you. Hillhouse. Most
folks In these days O. graft will take
any money they kin lay hands on, but
as you own this bill you needn't have
any scruples. In fact. I've just come
IN to hand you lot more. Here is
fourteen hundred and ninety. as crisp
as dry leaves round campfire
II know I'm actin like a baby" Hill
house all but whimpered. II know my
own mind, Alb; but I've lived with a
w1shy-washy woman so long that I'm
a slave to her whims. l want to sell
out want to go in with Joe because
It Is the best chance l ever had. but
my wife,
"Your wife," Abner said contemptu-
ously.
Hillhouse said desperately: After
you left went home to tell 'er. but
just couldn't do it. l found 'er amongst
her flowers in the front yard. You
know she's great hand to cultivate
fine roses. When l got to the gate she
called my attention to a big yellow
bush and said 1t would draw prize in
any show in the country. l let her
talk few minutes, then all at once
she up and asked me If had seen the
fellows that was trying to get up the
money to buy the Clarion. 1 told her
| hadn't and asked her why she want
ed to know.
"'Because,' said she, they are pref
ty pair of fools if they think I'd sell
out my paper and move away from
such beautiful flower garden as this.
They tell me that roses like these SIM
ply won't take root as far south as
Augusta and that the houses of the
city set so close together that each
resident hasn't an inch of space to
plant even a hill Of beans''
Ito be continued).
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26
LAKE FLORIDA,

Lake Florida, April 17-Mr. and
Mrs. K. H. Nelson and family visited
with relatives in Willmar from Satur-
day until Sunday.
Clarice Thorson is reported to be
i'll with rheumatic fever. DR.. H. V.
Hanson Of New London is attending
her.
Ellen and Victor Skoglund spent
Friday afternoon at VIM. Peterson's.
R. Thorson went to Willmar Satur-
day for visit with his daughters
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore Johnson call
ed at the William Peterson home last
Wednesday evening.
John Skoglund has been III for a
few days.
Skoglund's and Holm have rented
part of the j. P. Johnson farm for the
coming summer.
Owen NARROW, the agent for the
Rawleigh remedies, was around in this
vicinity last week.
DR.. H. V. Hanson of New London
was called out to the Emil Peterson
home last Sunday to attend little
Eunice Peterson.
Mrs. A. P. Holm spent Saturday and
Sunday at William Peterson's.
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Bad Wreck Near GraceviIIe.

Spreading rails near Graceville
caused a bad freight wreck late last
Friday night in which brakeman Ros-
sitter was cut about the arm and face
and which shook up a number Of pas
sengers and gave them a thorough
scare. About two hundred feet Of
tracks was torn up and the trucks
were ripped out from under the pas
senger coach and freight car. The
wrecker from Willmar worked all
night to restore order.
Damp weather and melting snow
caused the tracks to heave. Shortly
after leaving Alberta Conductor Nc
Cabe and Engineer Lynch discovered
the track was in unusually bad shape
and were about to report the matter
from Graceville. Just before enter
ing the town the fatal spot was
reached. The engine and long string
of cars passed over safely but re-
frigerator car to which the passenger
coach was attached slid off the rails
and bumped along on the ties for
about four rail lengths. Brakeman
Rossiter was standing in the coach
door when the first jolt came and was
thrown through the glass. Conductor
McCabe sat in the arm chair in front
of his desk and was thrown about the
car violently but without serious in
jury. Some of the passengers were
bumped but none Of them have reg
istered complaints so far.
The trucks we're ripped from under
the refrigerator car and when the
wrecking crew arrived the car was
set onto the right of way while the
track was built and slipped under the
derailed coach, and in this way it was
restored to the main line. Traffic on
the branch was delayed about twelve
hours.-Morris Tribune.
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Six Year High School Course.

President Vincent of the University
recommends a six years course in the
high schools of Minnesota and gives
these excellent reasons: IF six year
high school course of the right type
could be offered thruout the state, it
would accomplish much. 1t would af-
ford an opportunity for college work
to a much larger number Of students.
1t would keep young students longer
under home influence, would sift loc-
ally the applicants for higher educa-
ton SO that only those who after
being tested had shown capacity and
ambition would go on to the univers-
ity to concentrate it's efforts upon
selected group of students, and thus
serve the community better by more
thorough training of such a group. It
is clear then that the first two years
Of college are closely related to high
school so far as subject matter is con-
cerned. It is probably true that the
four years of high school and the first
two years of college should form a
six-year period of instruction compar-
ed to that Of the German gymnas-
ium. "-EXchange.
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wouldn't he? He'd rise like kite ef
he had better wind under i'm than he
has now. wouldn't hep
But he'll be homesick so far of
among strangers" Mary sighed gloom
lily. THAT will take all energy and
courage out Of him. He loves it here.
He has often told me that he'd rather
live In barley than In any other place
In the world. lie is being driven away
from here, Uncle Alb, by his father,
by that contemplate Hillhouse, and
now you"- Mary's voice shook, and
her pretty chin quivered-"even you
are Joining in. Just think of what
true friend you are losing. Why, I've
heard Howard say he loved you-nctu-
ally loved you-that he'd rather sit
and talk with you or so hunting or
fishing with you than any other friend
In the world. and here you are max
ing all sorts Of silly jokes the day be-
fore he Why, I feel-I-feel as If
something awful were happening to
him.
Abner turned a glowing face on her
cAANA oNNpC oAAC. Nv AC uNIuIAAAJ AAACO
old Alb. does he? Well. maybe I don't
love him I'd give up my last dollar
to I'm, an that ort to be proof. Whar
is hep
He was in Tarp's store looking at
trunk a few minutes ago" Mary
said. lie wanted my advice about
it, but I'd rs soon have helped him Sc
lect his coffin. There he is now cross
ing the street." Mary was waving her
sunshade at Howard, and she and Alb
ner paused to wait for the young man
to join them.
"He didn't buy that trunk. did he?"
Abner asked anxiously.
mo: he said he'd look at it again
later"
He don't need no trunk" Abner
smiled mysteriously. "a tramp like
him ort to carry his things in hand
kerchief on stick over his shoulder.
That Teller may have to count a good
many cross ties betwixt Texas an
these mountains-that Is, eff he ever
comes back"
you are absolutely heartless," Mary
retorted In sheer evaporation. Il don't
know what is the matter with you to-
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(First publication April 1880.
NOTICE TO CONTRACxoR8.


State !ts, OF Minnesota. County Of Kandi-
ot1ee 81; Of County Auditor. willmar. APR.
Sealed bids will be received at this
DAY. the 18th day Of May. a b. 1915.
a at which h. time lqH the said bids win be
missioners of Kandiyohi County, for
the construction of the following State
Job 10; state Road No. in Sec
ton S5. T. 1872. r. "a; bridge IL feet
.JqSbb No; Estate Road No. 8. section
Job No. l4-State Road No. 6, be-
TIVE :; n: sections and s. I. 1ls. r. 80;
JOB No: 15-state Road No. section
Job No. 16-State Road No. 6, Sec
ton Z. T. 11s. R. 80; ditch length l-s
JOB 81 No. .17mstate Road No. 3, section
1890, T. 11s, r: IS; grading.
ton 70 and between sections 10 and 3.
tx JOB Nc S:st,5S; AZ Road s. Nc BE-
Job No. 25-State Road No. s. be-
tween sections 1920, 1919. T. 121. r.
tions 1913. T. l21. R. So; grading and
JOB NO. 26-State Road No. 5. in Sec
ton and between sections ga, SIS,
5-6, T. III, R. So, and between sections
1882. 1890, T. 1872, R. SO; grading Az
miles.
Job No. 27-State Road No. 2, between
sections 1926. 1886. T. l21. r. IS;
grading.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the County Auditors Office or at the
office of the State Highway Commission
at st. Paul, MINI. All bids must be
upon the blank forms furnished by the
undersigned and accompanied by . de-
posit OF cash or a certified check upon
County Treasurer. for at least five per
cent of amount of bid or proposal.
which shall be held until execution OF
contract. The successful bidder must
furnish bond in full amount OF con-
tract, with sureties satisfactory to
the county board and County Attorney.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all of the bids.
By order of the County Board Of said
County, Minnesota.
(SEAL) SAMUEL NELSON,
County Auditor.
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(First publication. April 1870
NOTICE OF SALE UNOE1 LHI Oh
PE3S0AA11TY IN PO88EB8Io0
FOE STORAGE AID CARR.

PE1soMALITX M PossE10oH
FOE STORAGE AID CA11.
John Fahlstrom
against
a. NoTIc Ell IS Hi HER Ri EVEN Given, That
on the First day of January, 1916, there
became due and owing from A. Vein
signed, John Fahlstrom, for storage
and care of the hereinafter described
personal personal property belonging to said A.
iod Of eleven (l15 months during the
years 1915 and 1916. at the rate Of Six
($6.0O) Dollars per month, amounting
ars, which said amount stili remains
unpaid and unsatisfed by reason Of the
failure of said A. Weinstein and J. A:
and that there Is no% dxe and
owing on said Indebtedness. the sum
Of Sixty-six ($66.oo) Dollars, which
said Ia; amount our viii also be due and owing
described as follows: All groceries.
clothing, shoes. glass and earthenware.
eanay. toys. picture rs%es Syn sas
rubber goods, pals, postal cards, books,
show cases. clothes and market bas-
riages, novelties and notions. and all
other articles contained and kept in the
back room and annex of that certain
ON ond o rhf9ste @ a. BeI se:
(12) in the Village Of Kandiyohi. Kan
diyohi County. Minnesota. commonly
known as the Fahlstrom Building. or
will be sold by the Sheriff Of Kandi-
yohi County under and pursuant to said
Lien, at public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash, on Friday, the 18th day
of May, 1916, at two o'clock in the at
ternoon of said day, which sale will be
made on Atlantic avenue. at the front
door of that certain building situated
on Lot Thirteen l3) of Block Twelve
(12) in the Village of Kandiyohi, Kan
diyohi County, Minnesota, to satisfy
the sum of Sixty-six ($66.00) Dollars.
of and growing out of this proceeding
and sale.
Dated at Kandiyohi, Minnesota, this
18th day of April, 1916.
JOHN FAHLSTROM.
lion Claimant
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O 3 lTUA RY
A. M. SUNDBERG.

After an Illness of weeks dura.
ton, A. M. Sundberg, an old and re.
spected resident of the town of Nam.
re, passed from the scenes of this life
on Thursday, April 10, at the old
homestead.
Anders Magnuson Sundberg was
born January q, 1888, at Grafva par.
1sh, Vermland, Sweden, and was, at
the time of his death, 70 years, 2
months and % days Of age. He be.
came teacher in the public schools
OF Sweden, in which capacity he work.
ed % years. Being disabled he was
granted a pension, which he drew un-
til the time of his death. In 1883 he
came to this country, locating at At.
water, where he opened up a watch.
makers shop. Some time later he
moved with his family to the farm in
Mamre, where he resided until his
death. He also piled his trade at
kerkhoven and Rush City, but for the
past fifteen years he had resided on
the farm.
The funeral was held Sunday, April
l6 at the East Salem church, Rev. E.
A. Wenstrand officiating. He leaves
to mourn his death, his wife, a son
Anton Sundberg Of this city, Mary
(Mrs. John Bodin of Mamre), Bertha
(Mrs. A. P. Carlson of Minneapolis)
and Hilma, who resides at home. A
daughter, Minnie (Mrs. Anton Olson
died ten years ago. Her family OF
husband and three children are amona
the mourners. Other relatives also
survive. ALI the children were at the
runeral, including Mr.. Anton Olson
and daughter, Agnes. J. w. Johnson
brother-in-law of Willmar, was also
in attendance
The deceased was an active church
worker, altho of late he was unable tc
take as active a part as he desired
In infancy he lost the use of his right
leg He was Of cheerful disposition
and will be sadly missed by all who
knew him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26

On Friday last delegations from
Eden Valley, Watkins, Dassel, Oar.
win, Atwater and Litchfield met at
the Commercial Club rooms in this
city and organized what will be known
as the Crow River Base Ball League,
which insures season of good ball
games during the coming summer.
The plan is to confine the clubs to
amateur players, which will even up
the contests in way that will make
the games far more interesting. Ev.
erybody will know all the players, and
the rooters will not be in doubt as to
who they are shouting for. The boys
are all enthusiastic and promise to
put the practice in that will put the
snap into every play they make. With
such start it looks as tho the base
ball fans Of the towns above men.
toned will have plenty to amuse them
and will be sure to get their moneys
worth. when they put it up at the gate
window.-Litchfield News-Ledger.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Town of Holland.
April 17-Probate Court to Fryntje
Roelofs, ct al, part SW1-4 of SW1-4
(175x6O ft), sec. Is, S1-2 Of SE1-4
Town Of Whitef1eld.
April 11-Henry G.. Van Horn and
wife to T. J. eastman, WIZ of SW
IA, sec. II, Ell of SELF, sec. 49,
$4,000.
Town of Edwards.
April 2O-RObert Anderson and wife
and Ludwig Ellefson and wife to An
derson Land Co., E1-2 of SE1-4, SW
Ia OF SEA-, sec. 1, $4,000.
Town of Willmar
April 1S-August A. Johnson and
wife to John Swenson, N1-2 of NV
IA, sec. 4, $13,5OO.
April 22-Gustaf w. Johnson to J.
Albert Peterson and Albert S. Ander
son, lot 2, sec. II, lot 1, sec. Q, $4,000
Town of St. Johns.
April l8-Ole Bergeson and wife
to Martin c. Stalland, N1-2 of SE1-4
SEl-4 of SEA-, sec. z, $4,000.
Town of Dovre.
April 19-August A. Johnson and
wife to John Swenson, SW1-4 of SW
IA, sec. 80.
April 20-First National Bank Will
mar to Trygve o. Gilbert, Lots 81
81 and SO OF Lot Z, sec. "a, $500.
Town of Irving.
April 2O-Central Trust Co. to Pet
er b: Hanson, SW1-4 of NE1-4, sec
II, 5000.
April 22-Cora A. Stene and hus
hQ n6 ct oil f@
IA, sec. 26, $4,000.
April 22-William H. Lester an6
wife to Cora A. Stene ct al, WIZ Of
SW1-4, SELL of SW1-4, sec. rs, Nj:
Of NEIL, IS.
Village of Atwater.
April 1S-Charles J.. Under tt
Sumner B. Glader, Lots 8, 4, and 6
Block 2, Salter's End Add, $1.00.
Village of Spicer
April 18-Nels Hendrickson tt
France Walquist, part of Lots 10, Il
and IL, Block II, $25.
April 1S-Martin Kloster and wife
| and Nicoi o. Jacobson and wife tt
France Walquist, part Of Lots 7, 8, 9
10, II and ~, Block IA, $425.
April Christian Johnson anl
wife to Beartha Heller, Lots % ant
70, Block 2, Lake Front Add, $4,000
City Of Willmar.
April 17-Wm. o. Johnson ard wife
to Henry G.. Van Horn, Lots 8, 9, II
and II, Block 1876, Second Add, $1.O0
April 18-Hilda L. Broman to B. Y
McNairy, Lot Z, Block SO, First Add.
$1,000.
April 19-M. Winnefred Madison
and husband to P. B. Hong, part Of
Lot 2, Block Z, Thorpe and Liens
Add, $500.
April 22-Mrs. Olena Ruble ct al
to Gust Bjork, Lot 9, Block 81, $3.50
April 22-Gust Bjorh to Joseph o
Estrem, Lot 9, Block 81, $3.50.
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(First publication April 19-4t).
Citation for Hearing on Petition 70,
Admin fratior

(F1rst publication April 1910.
Citation Tor Hearing on Petition fol-
Administration.
Estate of Peter Erickson.
State of Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yOh1, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
Erickson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting Of ad-
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent:
The petition of Erick G. Erickson
having been filed in this Court, repre-
senting that Peter Erickson, then a
resident Of the County of Kandiyohi,
State of Minnesota, died intestate on
the 9Th day of July, 1915, and praying
that letters Of administration of his
estate be granted to George Emblom,
and the Court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition.
THEREFORE,, YOU, AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this Court at the Probate Court Rooms
In the Court House, in the City of Will
mar, in the County Of Kandiyohi, State
Of Minnesota on the 18th day Of May,
1915, at o'clock p. m, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
WITNESS, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 17ti
day Of April, 1915.
COURT SEAL)
IDA A. SANDERSON,
Clerk of Probate Court
ELOF J. CARLSON,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26
Will Braqdon be Convicted?

Probably no man in Minneapolis
has stronger pull than Joe Brag-
don. To begin with, he is several
times a millionaire. Then he is a
"top-notcher" in all the 'swelP' clubs,
good mixer, a liberal spender, a hale
fellow well met. According to all ac-
counts he completely lost his head
over young girls and the number of his
known victims is appalling. In Min.
neapolis it is even betting that he will
escape punishment. The city is rot
ten to the core, officially and other
wise. A man who has the price can
commit almost any crime, murder not
excepted, if the words of prominent
citizens are to be taken. Back of 1t
all Is the fact that these conditions
spring from brewery domination of
politics, and they will continue until
that influence is destroyed by state
wide hibition.-Fairmont Sentinel.
Later: Bragdon was acquitted
by the jury.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26
CROOK LAKE.

Crook Lake, April led. Erick-
son has been busy repairing Ludwig
Boe's automobile.
Miss Ellen Anderson visited Thurs
day evening at the A. Dengerud
home.
+: Mr.. and Mrs. George Larson and
son visited from Saturday until Sum-
day at the L. H. Larson home.
Grant Larson and Oscar Erickson
made business trip to Willmar Sat-
urday.
The Ladies' Aid held at J. Skaale-
rud's home last Thursday was we'll at.
tended.
Ed. Erickson visited from Saturday
until Sunday with Harry Skaalerud.
Miss Christine Void entertained a
bunch of young folks last Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. Leonard Rustad made a bust
ness trip to Sunburg last Saturday.
+ Miss Agnes Larson visited last Sun
day evening at the Dengerud home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26

day. You talk and act like child
expecting Santa Claus. If you don't
think of yourself you ought to think
of his poor old mother and-and-oth-
ers."
That's right; claw me, Miss Cat
Abner laughed even more merrily than
ever. He turned to greet Howard,
who, with a colorless face and despond-
ent walk. now met them
II want to talk with both of you,'
Abner said. In the fust place. you
are going to eat dinner at the hotel
with me ut II o'clock sharp. Come on
an let's go up to the parlor an git
, out o this roastin' SUM-
, Neither of the two offered any pro-
test. and In few minutes they were
seated In the big, cool reception room,
! with its high windows. lace curtains,
marble topped center table. square
rosewood piano and chairs and sofa
upholstered in satin.
'Now, let's all git down to business"
Abner said, for the first time betraying
a certain awkwardness. Howard, l
want to tell you something. You an
Mary both may have noticed that l al
! ways loved to write occasional things
from out our way to the Clarion. l
don't know. but It was the finest
amusement ever had. Seem yore
own ideas in print somehow Is like
hear1n' yorese'f crate when you are in
gore best trim an everybody else Is
quiet.
$50 while never talked it e0n to
friends have always thought III like
to own a newspaper. reckon I'd have
had one before this, but l was afeard
I couldn't run the whole shebang by
myself. However, all yore talk, How
ard, about goln' off kept simmer1n' In
my mind till got newspaper 80 much
In my head that had to take action
Now, you may think me fool, but I've
gone an bought paper-at least. I've
made payment on one, an the deal
Is as good as closed. Now, what do
you think? This is the way the mat
ter stands. I'll make born idiot O.
myself eff can't git young man O.
brains to run the thing fer me- I've
bought what's left Of the Clarion, an
ef you'll cut out this trip O. yore'n to
the wild and woolly west and lay hold
here with me you will do me a big
favor"
The young couple stared incredulous-
~. Are you in earnest?" Howard ask
ed. and Mary leaned forward, blaze
OF understanding kindling in her eyes
and face.
Eyes; I'm in earnest, and you've got
to stick to me, my boy. You can make
this thing fairly hum. You may have
full swing. I'll trust 1t all to yore
judgment. Well agree on the terms.
All I'd expect would be moderate
rate of interest for the money invest
ed, and you may have the rest
Mary's eyes were full of tears. She
started to speak, but choked up. How
ard was deeply moved. "Tm not
worthy Of it, Uncle Alb. OF all things.
it Is what I'd like best, but ought not
to let YOU
"Cut all that out" Abner said firmly.
You will not only give the Clarion
new life, but between us we can build
this town up. The place is in prime.
condition to git boom on herself. She