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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-09

with the hard-working woman, who
sticks out handful of soapsuds, rub
bing the Kittens nose. Instead of
soapsuds whipped cream was used so
as to cause the kitten to eat the
"soap" and thus produce laugh.
Little Mr.. or Miss Cat-as the case
may be-ate the whipper cream all
right, and the effect was produced.
But the kitten liked it so well that it
crept up to the tub, which really con
tanned soapy water, and tried to eat
the real soapsuds. The feline baby
evidently was so surprised at the diff
ference in taste that it fell head first
into the tub and was dragged out by
the washwoman all of which the
camera caught.
abetn Thompson, with Miss Myrtle
KnOwand accompanying on the piona.
Frank Willman furnished considerable
amusement with his illustrated draw
ings. Those present besides the honor
guest were Mrs. Phoebe Thompson,
Miss Myrtle Knowland, Miss Elizabeth
and Florence Jones, Miss Helen Smith,
Miss Elizabeth and Edith Thompson
and Messrs. Frank Willman, Clarence
Newberry, Carl Pope and Mr.. Rob
insOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd d. Rauch are
enjoying an outing on the Santam.
y
Miss Anne D. Swezey has returned
from Everett, Washington, where sne
has been attending the northwestern
library association meetings.
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The educational committee are busy
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
o 81 VA RY
HALVOR ASLAGsON OLSNESS.

HALVOR ASLAGSON OLSNESS.
Mr.. Halvor Aslagson Olsness died
at Sunburg January Sth. He was born
March 1S, 1921 and thus attained the
advanced age of 81 years, months
and twenty days. His birthplace was
Thelmarken Parish, Norway where in
the year 1847 he was married to Anne
Asmunsen who died at Sunburg in
1892 after having reached the ripe old
age of eighty-two years. Their union
was blessed with four children, son,
Aslag Olsness, of Sunburg; Mrs. H. P.
Mortenson Of Sunburg; Mrs. Chas.
Smith of Willmar who are left to sur
vive their father. One daughter died
on the mid-Atlantic when the family
made their journey from their mother
country to America in 1865. They To-
Gated first at Liberty Prairie, Wis
consin, where they remained about a
year, when they moved to Farming
ton, Dakota county, Minnesota. In
1868 they came to Kandiyohi and
homesteaded a piece of land in Dovre
township. Here they made their home
until in 1888 when the elder Olsness
couple accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. H.
P. Mortenson to Sunburg and with
whom they made their home until
death.
The Mortenson family took keen
interest in the welfare of their aged
parents and did everything possible
for their care and comfort. The de-
ceased was kindly disposed man
which splendid trait remained with
him until the final summons called
him from he earthly life. In spite of
his old age, his mind was apparently
bright up to the last moment. He
was a member of the Sunburg Luth-
eran church. On account of his frail-
ness in recent years, he was unable
to attend the regular services of his
church but his pastor, Rev. B. S. J.
Sund, attended to his spiritual needs
and desires at his home. Interment
took place in cemetery of his church
on the 18th. The pail bearers were
o. H. Weflen, O.. o. Ellingboe, B: K:
Peterson, H. E. Olson, c. G. Gandrud
and P. A. Gandrud.-Contribu
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
4 WlLLMAR Man
GIVES EVIDENCE
His Testimony Will Interest Every
WiIImar Reader.

The value of local evidence is indis-
putable. It is the kind Of evidence we
accept as true because we know we
can prove it for ourselves. There has
been plenty of such evidence in the
Willmar papers lately, and this
straightforward testimony has estab-
lished confidence in the minds of
Willmar people that will not be easily
shaken.
John Conway, locomotive fireman,
402 Litchfield Ave. E., Willmar, says:
Blending over and straining my back
no doubt, affected my kidneys and
caused my back to ache and get lame
and sore. My kidneys didn't act right
and I was all out of sorts until got
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills. They
helped me right away and two boxes
put me in good shape. I have been
all right ever since and I give Doan's
Kidney Pills the credit for making 8
complete cure"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doans Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Conway had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
'(Paid advertisement)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Found Dead at Door Of His Home.

A most tragic event occurred last
evening when G.. A. Anderson, living
in the south part Of town and popular
ly known as August, was found dead
near the door at the entrance of his
home. 1t is not certain at what time
he departed for home, but it is sur
missed that he became exhausted from
the long walk from down town and
this coupled with apoplexy being the
cause of his death. He was lying with
face downward when found and his
keys were found near the door, so it
seemed that he had made an effort to
gain entrance into the house, but
failed.
The body was seen by neighbors
this morning who telephoned to Theo.
Olson, who went to the scene to care
for the body. It was bitter cold
last evening being about SO below at
II D. M, and earlier in the evening a
terrible gale made it very unpleasant
to venture out.
Mr.. Anderson was bachelor and
has been resident in this cOmmun-
ity for about 80 years and was en-
ployed at common labor. He has 70
relatives in this vicinity, but it is be-
lieved that he has brother at Wor-
cester, Mass, but from whom August
has not heard for years.
The deceased was always of Il
CHEEKY disposition and was about 70
years of age.-Belgrade Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
FORCED SERVICE IN
y. S. ARMY URGED
Former Minnesotan, Back From ORR
ent, Sees Grave Danger in
Countrv's Position

One year of compulsory military
service for. every young man in the
United States between the ages Of
Is and % is necessary to safeguard
the United States against aggression
in the years following peace in Eu-
rope, according to Captain C. A. Rice,
veteran of three campaigns, who ar
rived in Minneapolis today on his re-
turn from an eight months hunting
trip in the orient.
In his room at the Radisson hotel,
where tiger skins and other trophies
of his trip covered bed, chairs and
dresser, he expressed the belief that
grave measures are necessary to pre-
vent national disaster.
THE Japanese are mOnOpOlizing
trade in the orient" he said. "They
are making billions of dollars and
laying preparations to make billions
more, while the United States, with
laws that are killing our marine in
the Pacific, is losing what hold it al
ready had.
1.-THE Mexican situation is a humil-
iation to all Americans in foreign
countries. They can't boast of being
Americans. l have copies of newspa-
pers published in Australia, sneering
at this country, and intimating that
it is safe to offer any indignity, ur
even kill an American.
II led Americans in the Philippines
and they were redblooded men, but
the whole country seems now to be
talked into a daze by demagogues.
Captain Rice is a son of A. E. Rice
of Willmar. former lieutenant COVER
nor, and before entering the army he
lived in Minnesota.-Minnea
Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

Total points .............1O V
6. An exhibit from each garden Is
to be made at the County Fair. Each
article may there compete for the reg
ular industrial prizes.
Z. The report should give a general
description of the garden and give de-
tails of care, value Of garden, etc.
8. The boy or girl receiving the
highest number Of points out OF the
possible 700 will receive $500; End,
$500; 3rd, $500; 4th, $500; the next
eight highest, $1.00 each.
10. The Judges appointed are c. E.
Wentsel and R. M. Poe.
The work of visiting and judging
the gardens was largely done by Mr..
Wentsel. However, the present agri-
cultural director was on the ground
in time to make the final trip of in
spection, to superintend the exhibits
at the County Fair and to take care
of the final reports for each garden.
Each contestant was required to ex-
hibit something from his or her gar
den at the County Fair. One would
be surprised at the quantity and quail
ity of these exhibits. Some were plac-
ed in competition with the industrial
school exhibits Of the County, but
they were largely entered in with gen.
eral exhibits open for all. It is need.
less to say that many of the youth
full exhibitors carried away prizes.
Hans Hansen won a prize on his gar
den booth which he fitted up with
material grown in his contest garden
and the rest of the garden at home
which he kept in faultless condition
during the summer. William G. Mag
nuson won first for the largest onion
at the Fair, first on pop corn, second
on tomatoes and 3rd on cabbage. Ruby
Bitterness got list on cucumber pick
les, list on sterilized tomatoes and a
place on carrots. The above is cited
to show the keen interest taken in
the prize list at the Fair, as well as
the care exercised in selecting and
preparing exhibits.
The contestants were required to
do all the work after the ground was
plowed or spaded. A careful record
was kept of dates, methods, results,
points of interest, and financial re-
turns. This was worked into a care
fully written report with map OF
drawing showing the arrangement OF
the garden. 1t is interesting to look
| back of these reports or to read be-
tween the lines the practical exper
| fences and training gained that is
| sure to come in handy in the future.
The size, shape, arrangement and
| variety of crops grown varied accord
! ing to the idea of the individual gar
dener, but the following will serve as
! an example.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

better to thin them out than not have
an even stand.
The cabbage plants I transplanted
when quite a good size and raised
about fifty heads Of summer and win
ter cabbage altogether.
My green peppers also had to be
transplanted and l had a very good
crop, have sold about six dozen large
ones and then we have all we want for
our own use.
Peas and beans were very success
full and radishes and onions were also
very plentiful.
My cucumbers were a little late on
account of the cold spring and l also
had to sprinkle them with weak
solution of paris green on account ct
a small fly that seemed to be eating
the leaves. 1 had tho same trouble
with my squash vines, but after a
couple of sprinklings the flies seemed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
William 6. Masnuson's Garden.

1t is interesting to read each re-
port as handed in by each boy or girl.
The most impressive experiences are
quite varied and are filled with in
dividuality. Space will not permit US
to give all the written reports but a
few may serve as examples.
Hans p. Hansen's Report.
About the middle of April spaded
my garden and got it ready for plant
ing. My garden consisted Of carrots.
beets, parsnips, green peppers, rad
ishes, onions, peas, beans, lettuce,
leeks, parsley, celery, red and white
cabbage, cauliflowers, corn, squash,
rutabagas, potatoes, pie plant, toma-
toes, cucumbers. I cultivated my gar
den from two to three times a week,
keeping the soil nice and moist. also
keeping the weeds from growing.
It was necessary to thin out the Gar
den products considerable for It ID
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
AUCTION SALE

AS 1 have sold my farm, l will sell
at public auction on my place in Sec
ton ~, Town of Mamre, l mile north
of PennOck, on
THURSDAY, FEB. 3RD, 1916,
the following described property:
EIGHT HEAD OF HORSES.
Two black mares, coming years
old; one brown mare, coming years
old; one brown mare, coming Is years
old; one brown horse, coming Is years
old: one black road team, and 13
years old; one sorrel mare, coming IS
years old.
% HEAD OF CATTLE.
Twelve mich cows, some fresh and
some coming in soon; one bull, CON-
ing years old; two heifers, year
old; one steer, 1 year old; seven
calves.
MACHINERY, ETC.
Two Mccormick grain binders, one
7 and one 6 foot cut; one Mccormick
corn binder; one Van Brunt 20 disc
drill; one The Mandt Spreader No. 3;
one GAINESVILLE corn planter, with $50
rods wire; two hay mowers, one Deer
ing and one Mccormick; two hay
rakes; one Dain hay stacker; one hay
bucker; three hay racks; two Case
sulky plows, 16 inches; one Case gang
plow, II inches; three 2-horse corn
cultivators; one 4-horse drag; one g.
horse drag; one disc harrow; two
wide tire wagons; one narrow tire
wagon; one surrey; one top buggy;
one platform buggy; one Minnesota
special tanning mill; one scale, LOO
lbs; one corn shelter; one Economy
cream separator; one incubator and
brooder; two pair bob sleighs; one
set runners, attachment for buggy;
one grindstone; one breaking plow;
one 5O-gallon kerosene tank; one s.
gallon gasoline tank; four pair work
ing harness; one pair light harness;
one single harness; some cob corn IN
stack; some hay in stack; hve-acre
fodder corn in shock; about 300 bush
els oats; some barley; SO bushel seed
wheat, V. c.; some seed corn.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ETC.
One kitchen range; one heater; one
3-burner kerosene stove; one dresser;
three beds; many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock a. m.
FREE LUNCH At NOON.
Terms: All sums of $500 or under,
cash: on sums over that amount time
will be given until Nov. 1, 1916, on
bankable paper bearing Z per cent in:
terest. No property to be removed
until settled for.
MRS. A. 3. sAND9ERG, Owner.
Col. J. w. Hankey, Auctioneer.
E. L. Thorpe, Clerk. -Adv.1-19-2t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Luce Line at Hutchinson.

AS the Leader went to press at
o'clock yesterday afternoon the Luce
Line track laying crew of 60 men was
LAYING rails this side of the VIM. Tom
linson farm two miles east of the city
and the whistle of the steam locomo-
tive handling the construction train
on Hutchinson's third railroad was a
cheering sound the winds waited to
the ears of our people.
Chief Engineer John Westerdahl
says there are plenty Of ties and rails
on hand to extend the line clear across
the townsite to the car barns and 70
lay tracks on the Y. Sidetracks will
then be laid and everything put in
shipshape for beginning regular train
service.
The purpose of the company to has
ten const ruction work is indicated by
the fact that it proceeded yesterday
while the thermometer stood 20 be-
low zero.-Hutchinson Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and "A or. of glycerine Apply to the hair
twice a week until it becomes the desired
shade Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix it at home at very little cost.
Full directions for making and use come
in each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair and removes dandruff. 1t is excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
scalp. is not sticky or greasy, and does not
rub Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

The committees report to the Com
mercial Club last week was accepted.
Checks have been given to each OF
the first twelve in the above list. Will
mar has reason for being proud OF the
work she is doing along this line.
Being one of the pioneer cities Of the
country to take up this line OF work
and having carried it out so success
fully that other cities are following
our example. The state and federal
departments have asked us to send
them a detailed outline of our plans,
our work and results. The club was
much in favor Of continuing the work
for the coming year. An appropria-
ton of twenty-five dollars was voted
and a committee was appointed to ar
range and take care Of the contest the
coming season.
E. l.. RODEGEB,
Director of Agriculture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
THE FARMERS FORUM
Devoted to the interests of Farmers Clubs Cooperative
Enterprises and Topics of particular interest to the far
mers Notices of meetings and contributions solicited

The Crow River Farmers Club held
a meeting last Friday evening, Jan. Z.
E. c. Higbie. superintendent of the
University Farm at Morris was pres
ent and gave a very interesting and
instructive talk on the cost of butter
production. Mr.. SOrtOrt. instructor
of music at the same institution, gave
several violin and cornet solos which
were very much appreciated, after
which Mr.. Higbie gave a talk on Far
mers' Club work
GOLDEN ROD FARMERS CLUB.
The meeting last Friday evening
was called to order by President How
ard D. Frye. In the absence of the
secretary, Mr.. H. S. Tallakson acted
in that capacity. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved An amusing reading was Civ
en- by Miss Josie Bredeson. A solo
by Mr.. H. S. Tallakson was so we'll
for second one. Then came the
comic, newsy paper was read by Walt
eI ekVdle. WITS. II. .. 1dlldkSOu re-
sponded with a reading. The presi-
dent then read a couple Of interesting
articles one on garbage disposal and
the other on packing house products.
In the absence of Hon. P H. Frye,
on account of illness, Superintendent
Foster was called upon for talk. He
responded by giving a very good &C
count of his western trip during the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Ruby Bitterness.

Ruby Bitterness.
My garden plot contains six hundred
square feet. l planted my seeds Apr.
26th. My peas, beans, carrots, beets
and parsnips are planted in rows
eighteen inches apart. My onions,
radishes and lettuce are twelve inch
es apart. The cucumbers, planted
in hills, four feet apart; also my to-
matoes. In all l had ten varieties
and used the Northrup seeds. 1 went
over my garden thoroughly, once ev-
cry two weeks and hoed it between
times. 1 raised about one and one
half bushels Of cucumbers; one BUSH
ell of tomatoes; one peck of shelled
peas, two pecks of onions, and one
peck of radishes.
I had all varieties, except lettuce,
on exhibition at the Fair; and receiv-
ed prizes on my sterilized tomatoes,
sliced cucumber pickles, and carrots.
RUBY BITTERNESS,
Seventh Grade.
MOTEL will be noticed that the
girls are not only learning how plants
grow, and to produce garden mater
ial, but are also finding out how to
prepare it for use and to store it for
winter.
Out of over sixty who started in
the contest last spring the following
list completed all the requirements
for garden, exhibits at Fair, and re-
port. Some others did the garden
work but did not quite finish up the
years work so their names do not
appear on the list. Each ones total
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

TRACING PAPER-Large sheets Of
pencil carbon paper at Tribune. loo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

BIG Box Sale Saturday at $3.50 p. m.
The Ladies' Store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

past summer. Mr.. Rodegeb answered
visit to the International Live Stock
Show, including the stock yards and
packing houses of Chicago. During
the social hour lunch was served.
About seventy-five were present to
enjoy the evening and forget the cold
weather out Of DOORS It is planned
to hold meetings promptly at eight
o'clock every second Friday of each
month
PENNocK COOPERATIVE CREAM
cry AND PRODUCE co.
The officers elected in the interests
of a Cooperative Creamery for Pen.
mock met at the Bank Of Pennock last
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Rodegeb was
also present and took part in the sew
eral matters of interest that were TAX
en- under discussion. A constitution
and bylaws were outlined. Past,
present and future plans were talked
over. A prospective site has been
pretty we'll decided upon. 1t was de-
cided to have a general meeting in
the near future and have speaker
from outside address the meeting.
There will be meeting of the
Board Of Directors of the KandiyOhj
County Holstein-Freisian Breeders
Association Saturday afternoon, Jan
22nd, at 2 o'clock. The meeting will
be held in the agriculture rooms at
the Industrial building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

Watch for the Big Box Sale, satur.
day q ESQ 2. N. The Ladisd otoro.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

Big Box Sale Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
The Ladies' Store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
WlLLMAR HOME GARDEN
CONTEST.

Last year the Commercial Club vot-
ed twenty-five dollars for prizes in
the home garden contest to be con-
Quoted during 1916. superintendent
G. A. Foster, High School Director of
Agriculture G. E. Wentsel, and County
Agent R. M. Poe were appointed 2
committee to formulate rules and con-
duct the contest. A few changes were
made in the rules of the year before
and were adopted as follows:
l. The contest will be open to any
boy or girl now enrolled in the 9Th,
7th. Sth, 9th and 10th grades.
2. All work must be done by the
contestant except the blowing or
spading up the ground.
3. The garden plot is to contain ap-
proximately 800 square feet Of ground.
4. Each contestant must grow not
less than six and not more than ten
different varieties. Flowers may be
grown but shall not count for more
than two varieties where space for q
vegetable garden is available.
5. The garden plots will be inspect
ed twice each month as per schedule
arranged at which time the contest
ant must be present. More than two
unexcused absences will bar the con-
testant from further competition.
In judging the following score card
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Feels Well Repaid.

MY garden located at the south end
of Tenth street, west Of Willmar, Min
nesota, is 1898 feet, and slopes slight
ly to the south.
prepared the soil we'll before plant
ing, mixing in barnyard manure:
I planted my tomato and cabbage
seeds in a box which l kept IN the
house the eighteenth of March, trans
nlanted them in my garden the twen-
ty-fifth of May. The same day l
planted my kale, carrots, set onions,
peas, radishes and beets. When peas
and radishes had matured l planted
cabbage.
watered my tomatoes and cabbage
when transplanted them but not any
more, the season being very wet It did
not need it.
kept my garden we'll hoed 30 %
not TO allow tho weeds to grow ct any
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

time.
l planted one Gladiola in each cor
ner of the plot which added to it's ap-
pearance.
I liked the work real we'll and feel
that l am well repaid for the time
spend on it.
VIM. G. MAGNUSON.
Seventh Grade.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

AS I have sold my farm, I will sell
at public auction on my place in Sec
ton ~, Town of Mamre, 1 mile north
of PennOck, on
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-11

(By Associated Press.)
Driving against the center OF the
Russian line on the eastern front.
German troops have gained posses
sion of Russian positions on front
of about two and a half miles. The
attack, which resulted also in the
capture of more than 5000 prisoners.
took place in the district of Skrow-
bowa, twelve miles northeast Of Bara-
novichi, north of the Pinsk marshes,
and where only isolated fighting has
occurred lately. The Russians, Berlin
also says, lost 27 machine guns and
IL mine throwers.
The success of the Germans is ad-
mitted by the Petrograd war office,
which announces that the Russians.
after stubborn resistance against
seven onslaughts. were finally com.
PEELED to fall back to their second
line of trenches. Elsewhere on the
eastern front in the Carpathians there
has been little fighting, according te
the official communications.
In Dobrudja, the advance of the
Russo-Rumanian forces southward