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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
NEW RAVENS SCRAP
 HEAP WORTH MILLION

The New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Co. sold during the year 1915 a total of $931,861 worth of old scrap. Included in the items sold by the company were rope, rags, hose, paper, oil barrels, cement bags, cin- ders, brass, copper, iron and steel scrap and in fact everything that could be collected and disposed of profitably, and which could be of no further use to the railroad.
 During the year 1914 the company disposed of scrap that brought a, rev enue of $784, ,912, which makes total for two years of $1,716,773. In order to handle this scrap material there are set aside at the ReadviI1e and New Haven shops certain sections where this scrap material may be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Clark of Berlin. Conn.,, is the one best hen out of the entire thousand and has laid in these first five months 123 eggs White Wyandotte No. 196 from Bridgeton. R. l., is a, close second with 122 eggs. If either of these birds is able to stick it out they have a good chance to beat any previous individual record that has been made in connecz ton with the contest. The fact is that 390 eggs not only looks possible but
 Obed G. Knights pen of White Wy andottes from Bridgeton, R. l., have again claimed first place for the week with a production of 59 eggs. Hollis ton Hill. Poultry Farms White Rocks from HoIHston, Mass, were second with a. production Of 58 eggs. Mrs. Andrew Brooks Barred Rocks from Auburn, N. Y., Homer P. Deming's Rhode Island Reds from Wfnsted, F'a- therIand Farms pen of the same breed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG LAYING CONTEST

More than 5O,Oo0 eggs is the total to date for the hens in the laying con test at .Storrs In the twenty-second week they laid 4.651 which is over 400 more than was laid in any week dur ing the entire contest last year and lrelativeIyy20O eggs better than was laid any week of the contest two years ago. Along with these higher aver ages one would naturally expect to ind better individual work and better pen scores as we'll. At, the close of the hfth month last year the best in <livfduaI production was 1o7 eggs by a. Barreds Rock and a Buff Wyandotte. At the1 dose of the fifth month in the
 current scompetitions there are dozen hens that have better score. Rhode IM1and Red No. 452 owned by F. D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
111o-l123 MAIN. ST.-

 from Byfeld, Mass. and Ellis W. Bentley's White Leghorns from Wind ham, N. Y., all tied for third place with 56 eggs each.
 The best three pens in each of the principal breeds are as follows:
 Plymouth Rocks. Jules F. Francais (Barred), w. Hampton Beach, L. I.. 751 Rock Rose Farm (Barred), Ka- tonah, N. ..... 664 Branford Farms CWhtte),, Groton Conn 661 Wyandottes. Tom Barron (White), Catforth, England d.............. soe Obede G. Knight (White3; Bridge ton, RI. sos P..w. Backus (White), Chatham, Ontario ..-.... ..... 791
 Rhode Island Reds. Jacob E. Jansen, North Haven,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
brought, assorted and made ready for

brought, assorted and made ready for sale.
 No item is too small to pass the watchful eye of those in charge of the disposition of scrap. In the statement for the year 1915 there is listed Il old bureau drawers which brought $1- One of the few things which is actu- ally destroyed. by the company is old ties. The only reason these are not collected and sold is that the cost of collection and. transportation is greater than the revenue that could be obtained by selling this material.
 Scrap material is sold to the high est bidder. Lists are made up each month of the material on hand and requests for bids made of all who might desire to purchase material of this character.
 Among the items listed in the sales for 1915 are scrap from old locomo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
STORE OPEN SATURDAY. EVENING.

tives which brought $29,779; rniscel- laneous iron and steel from Nburned cars, $13,22S;- brass and copper, $267, ,- 7S4; waste paper and old records, $2,601; cement bags, $1S.162, and rope, $S.133. The total weight of all material sold amounted toz133, 4I4,6 ,6SO pounds, or 59.464.7 gross tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Conn. 755 A. w. Rumery, Danville, N. H. -. 752 Hi1lview Poultry Farm, St. Al bans, Vt. . 7S5
 White Leghorns
 Will Barron, Bart1e, near Preston, England 775 Tom Barron, Catforth, near Pres ton, England. ....... 7O7 Frank R. Hancock, Jacksonville, N Vt 66s
 Miscellaneous.
 Oregon Agricultural College (Ore- gons), Corvallis, Ore. .....5.... ;. Gil J. Collinson (Black Leghorns), Barnacre, Garstang, England. 605 A. Schwarzs (Black Rhinelanders), Burlingame, Cal. ......... 593
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice conferred with Secretary of State Lansing on a num- Der of questions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

A general readJustment of railroad rates west of the Mississippi was asked of the Interstate Commerce Commission by 500 candy companies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Eighty survivors of the liner Min neapolis. sunk in the Mediterranean while serving as British transport were landed at Southampton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Announcement was made by the British War Office that Germany lost 42 aeroplanes during March. instead of 14, as the Germans had stated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
O B 1ITUA RY
MRS. NIGER JACOBSON.

Mrs. Inger Jacobson, aged widow
and pioneer woman of Green Lake
township, passed away from the
son, liver Jacobson, last Saturday, Feb.
10. The cause of death was apoplexy.
She suffered stroke two years ago,
but seemed to have fully recovered,
when this sudden and fatal attack
came.
The deceased was born on the island
Moster0. Stavanger, Norway, Dec. 3,
1888, and hence attained the age of 80
years, two months, and fifteen days.
She came with her family to this
country in 1871, and located on a
homestead in Green Lake township,
where she experienced all the trials
and hardships Of the early pioneers.
Her husband, Knut Jacobson, died
twenty-seven years ago, Feb. 10, and
she has since made her home with
her son, liver. She has five surviving
children who with their respective
families mourn her death: liver Jacob
son, Spicer, Minn.; Mrs. John Sogge,
Trail City, s. D.; Rev. T. K. Jacobs,
Tuttle, N. D.; Mrs. Lena Hanson, Spic-
er, Minn.; and DR.. Jno. G. Jacobs Of
Willmar. She is also mourned by a
brother, John Hodenfield in Iowa; and
one sister, Mrs. J. o. Kloster, of Spic-
er; besides many other relatives and
friends.
The funeral occurs tomorrow
(Thursday), and interment takes place
in the Green Lake church cemetery
by the grave of her husband.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
IDA e. GREENFIELD.

Ida Elvine Greenfield, foster daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Greenfield,
died at her home at SIG Fifth street
at ten o'clock Sunday morning, Feb.
goth.
She has been in poor health for
about four years. Three weeks ago,
she had an attack of influenza and fail
ed gradually. She sat up until a few
moments before her death, which
came peacefully and quiet. She asked
her dear Redeemer for help and aid
until her voice faltered. And we
heard her whisper Dear Jesus help
me-" She was conscious until the last
moment.
She was born in St. Johns, August
10, 1900, and attended school in the
Central group of buildings. She was
at her death, Is years, 6 months and
10 days of age.
The funeral takes place this after
noon from the Lutheran Free church,
Rev. Michaelson officiating.
In the vineyard, tender rose was
blooming
1t was planted there by Gods own
hand;
The ground was cold and dreary, but
God replanted it in Paradise,
And now she is blooming to his honor.
Contributed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
DOVRE.


Dovre, Feb. 22-The town board will
meet at the home of C. c. Birkeland
March 9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dokken called at
the Ole Skaftedahl home last Sunday.
Mrs. N. B. Leines visited with Mrs.
F. B Swalin in Willmar last week.
Several young people were very
nicely entertained at the home of T.
Sletten last Sunday evening.
George Bitterness called at his
home here last Sunday. He is en-
ployed at Lars Urdahl's.
Alma Syvertson will commence her
school again after three weeks vaca-
tion, on account of the roads being too
hard for travel.
Odd, Alfred and Left Oftedahl and
Martin Dokken spent Sunday with
Henry Skaftedahl.
Agnes Bitterness is sewing for Mrs.
Carl Sletten at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Brkeland were
nicely entertained for dinner at the
John Bergquist home in Willmar last
Wednesday.
Mrs. O. o. Rykken spent several
days in Willmar last week visiting
with relatives.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
RINGO LAKE.

Ringo Lake, Feb. 20-Ed Hanson
had a telephone put in last Monday.
A few from here attended the sale
at Thompsons last Tuesday. ss1.s
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson entertain
ed few friends for supper Thursday
evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hanson, a
SOD, last Thursday morning. Don't
forget we smoke, Ed.
Carlson's young folks spent Wednes-
day evening at Gust Monson's.
Nels Hanson lost a valuable horse
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Carl Ross of North Dakota is
at present visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Moller and son
called at Mrs. Anderson's last Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Edith Nelson spent Sunday at
the Aaron Carlson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson enter
tanned some Of their friends last Sun
day for dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hanson and
daughter and Mrs. Berg called at the
John Monson home last Friday after
noon.
The young people around here at
tended the party at Fred Lewis last
Saturday evening. A good time Is re-
ported by all.
Robert Pohl is at present working
for David SwensOnA
Mrs. Swenson and Gust and Hannah
Swenson called at the John Monson
home last Sunday afternoon.
Jacobson's called at the Fritz Dan
ielson home last Sunday.
A few friends called at the Nels
Monsoon home last Sunday evening.
John Ekblad of South Dakota spent
a few days at the p. ]. Ekblad home
last week.
Mrs. Anderson and children called
at the John Monson home Sunday af
ternoon.
Miss Stella Anderson called at Han
nah Swenson's Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monson ant
daughter, Ellen called at Ekblad's las
Tuesday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
FAHLuN,

Fahlun, Feb. 21-Mr. and Mrs. A.
Carlson of Roseland spent Friday Wis
iting with E. Seastedt's!
C. Christianson leaves this week for
Minneapolis where he will attend the
meeting of TIL. Minnesota Conference.
Miss Mabel Lundquist Of Svea Wis
tied at the M. Linman home Tuesday.
Harry Ostrom and Clarence Moline
called on friends south of Svea.
Richard Freedholm of Kandiyoh1
transacted business here a few days
last week.
Victor Skoglund is a busy man
grinding feed for the neighbor farm
ers these days.
There will be concert at the Fab
lun Baptist church Feb. "a. Everyone
welcome.
The sales at Andrew Ostrom's and
C.. F. Nelson's we're fairly good at
tended, but the prices were low.
Herbert Lundeen and sisters, Alvil'
da and Violet were entertained at the
Ed. Erickson home last Sunday.
J. A. Young spent Sunday at the
Carl Anderson home in Roseland.
Chris Christianson's entertained a
few relatives Sunday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
CLASS PLAY CHOSEN
Commencement Days to be Presented
by Amateur Thespians Soon.

Commencement Days to be Presented
by Amateur Thespians Soon.
The play to be presented by the
senior class of the high school, has
been chosen, the parts assigned, and
active preparations will be commenced
soon. The play will be given at the
Seminary chapel, and present plans
call for three productions, one after
noon and two evening performances,
the exact dates to be determined. soon.
commencement Days." a comedy
drama in three acts, is one specially
adapted for amateurs to produce. The
settings are good, and the costumes
modern.
The scene is laid at Cotton, a school
for girls. The cast of characters fol-
lows:
Mr.. Douglas, editor of "New York
Daily %. 900. Harold SeVerinsOn
Billy Douglas, his son, just out of
Columbia %. %. Arthur Limperich
Frank Douglas, younger son, in dis
grace %. .......... Ralph Forsberg
"Brick" Harding, friend of Billy's
Prof. Peck, biology professor at Col
ton College Walter Larson
Mr.. Busley. private detective. ....
-. %. Randall StOckWell
Lorraine Douglas, MIR. DIS. daugh-
ter 90. ..............M Mildred Aarvig
Kate Wells, Lorraine's chum, Presi-
dent of the Senior Glass. Ruth Beck
Emma Lewis Dudley, Theodore
Dudley, Twins NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Catherine Lawler, Myrtice O'Niell
Nan Dixon, poetess Ruth DeLaHunt
Mary Mertens, a biology shark.
%. -. Julia Ogren
Mabel Putnam, captain of the bas-
ket ball team. ..... .Thelma Curran
Elizabeth Monnypenny, freshman
%. %. ..............J June Murray
Mrs. Storm, "housemother" at Col
ton Laura HOglunQ
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Progressive Leap Year Party.

The Misses Winzie Dahleen, Vera
Boom and Florence Erickson enter
tanned about thirty friends last Mon
day evening at progressive leap year
party. The guests met at the Dahleen
home, where each were given three
sheets of colored paper, and told to
make chains. Oscar Person and Min
ME Peterson won the honors. The
salad course was served, after which
the Boom residence was visited. Here
several musical numbers and guessing
contests furnished the amusement.
Miss Vera Swenson won first hOnors.
Coffee and cake were served before
the guests took their departure for the
Erickson home. A "modeling con-
test" with each one endeavor1ng to
model a pig out of chewing gum, fur
.nished4 & great deal Of fun, j. F. NY
quist winning first prize, and Sig Mel
son the consolation prize. Ice cream,
waters and cake were served. Fol-
lowing the refreshments games were
played for short time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
HUNDREDS.
VISITING WO0Dh
Attend District Conyentio|
wlNmd Yesterday I'D
Have Big Time.

Yesterday was. great day fo3
Modern Woodmen. About 200 vi3
members from the various camd
the Sixth Woodmen district, n
comprises the entire Seventh, and
southern portion of the Ninth Con{
sional district were in attendance.t
delegates arrived on the after1
trains, and met at the Carlson
The line up for the parade was Il
ed on Fourth St. between Bensoni
Litchtield Aves Headed by the
mar Citizens Band, with the W1M
Forester team, composed of two
isions, the former and present TED
next in line, followed by the CH8
Forester team, and the visiting !
local members, marching in colu3
of four, the parade started. Fl
marched thru the business section|
the Masonic temple, where the
sions were held. The address Of
come was delivered by A. o. Forsb{
after which motion pictures nlusE
ing the Woodmen Sanatorium at CT
RADIO Springs, and scenes from
head camp at Buffalo, were shoS
State Deputy John L. Sunbeam del
cred a lecture on Woodcraft, comp
ing the afternoon program. SUPP
was served in the Carlson Hall BY |
Royal Neighbors. The hall was d
grated with the white and purple
the r. N. A., and the red, white, gre
and black of the Woodmen.
In the evening at the Masonic Te
pie, a class of fifty candidates d
various parts Of the district were
itiated. The work was done by
Clinton Forester team, with Depa
Sundean acting as escort. Tho
mainder of the offices were filed
the regular officers of the local car
All of those who were able to do
left on the evening trains for ii
homes, but for the benefit Of the
who were forced to wait until
early morning trains, special q
was given at the Majestic Theatre,
ter which smoke social was held
Carlson Hall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
St. Aones Guild Social.

st. Agnes Guild of st. Luke's church
will give a coffee social at the Parish
House Tuesday evening, Feb. 20. be-
ginning at 8 O'Clock. The following
program will be given:
Vocal solo-Miss Helga Peterson.
Reading-Mrs. G.. e. Gerretson.
Piano sOlO-Geraldine Haley.
Reading-Miss Catherine Malan.
Vocal solo-Miss Helga Peterson.
Piano solo-Miss Ina Brynilsen.
Following the program games will
be played, and lunch served cafeteria
style. A number of young ladies' of
the Guild will have charge of candy
table. A feature Of the evening will
be Madamoiselle Vashti's fortune tell.
ing.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come and spend a social evening".
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Too Long Delayed.

A strong anti-democratic influence
was eliminated from President VIII
sons cabinet when Secretary OF War
Lindley M. Garrison resigned. AS a
militarist and imperialist his proper
affiliation is with ex-President Roose-
velt. It is unfortunate that his resig.
nation was 50 long delayed, and still
more 50 that he was appointed at all.
Though he failed to lead the admins
tration as far from democratic prin-
ciples as he wished, he did succeed In
leading it much further than it should
have gone, and to his influence IS
largely attributable the recent reac-
tionary trend which has marred Pres1-
dent Wilson's fine record. Now, that
this malign influence has gone, there
is cause to hope that the Adminfstra-
tion may again turn toward democ-
racy.-The Public.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23

Miss Alma Lindgren of Pennock
was a visitor here on Monday.
The st. Agnes Guild met Monday
evening with Miss Mildred Holm.
Miss Helen Lindberg returned
Monday from weeks visit in Mime
apolis.
Robert Kroona of Kandiyohi was
In this city on business Tuesday af-
ternoon.
-Drtek Beck and son Ed, of Kandi-
yohi were here on business Monday
afternoon.
john Fe'g returned Sunday eve
ming f-Qm a couple of weeks visit in
the twin cities.
Ray Olson of Rice Lake, Wis.,,
visited IN this city Tuesday, enroute
to Veblin, s. D.
DR. I'D. J. Mcmahon of Raymond
was a business visitor in this. city on
Tuesday afternoon
Emit Rose of Benson visited with
Elmer pahlgren in this city Monday
afternoon and evening.
-Mra Daisy Staples of Howard
Lake Visited with friends in this city
few days last week.
MRS., w. c. Kemp returned last
week from a four weeks visit at var
ious places in Wisconsin.
Mrs.. H. F. Borgeson of New Lon
don came down to Willmar last Thurs
day to visit with relatives.
"A large number of young folks of
this city attended the basket social in
Dist. 81, last Friday evening.
Rev. J. N. Andersen left Mon
day evening for Benson to attend the
conference of Synod churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson of Pen
mock are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. "A. Erickson this week.
Miss Blvira Wilson returned 10
her home at Atwater last Friday af-
Misses Mabel and Nettie Nelson
Of LaMoure, N. D., are visiting for a
few days with Miss Emma T. John
son.
Mrs. Olaf Brogren and SOD, Geo.
attended the funeral of Mrs. VIM. Ny.
strom at KandiyoM last Friday after
noon.
Hiram Foreman left Friday for
Willmar where he has accepted a
position In the railroad roundhouse.-
Olivia Times.
The February division of the Al
trurians, who gave a coffee at the
Handy-Lewis Garage, Tuesday after
noon, took in about SAT.
Mrs. Martha Swanson left last
Saturday N her home at Gladstone.
Mich, after an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Theo. Livingstone.
Chester Olson returned to his du-
ties in the grocery department Of the
Cooperative store Monday, after a
couple of weeks absence, due to ILL
ness.
Il. o. Thorpe, ]. o. Estrem, A. G.
Peterson, s. George Harsted and N.
H. Tallakson left Tuesday afternoon
for Benson to attend the meeting of
the Central Minnesota Luther College
Club.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
$35 For Two Wyandottes,

Gilbert Ericsson sold two White
Wyandottes, a cockerel and pullet,
which he has raised to J. A. Adams at
Minneapolis at a price Of $35. The
cockerel took second prize at the Will
mar show. Mr. Ericsson will ship the
birds tomorrow. He paid this amount
for a cock and six hens two years ago,
and the sale noted shows that he made
no mistake in buying the best strain
he could get. There is big demand
for eggs and birds, he says. The
above sale was a result of the show
ing made at the Willmar show.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Feb. 21-Mrg Theo-
dor Thorson spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Julia Reese. -~-.- -...--...
Mrs. Chas. Peterson has been sick
for several days during the past week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hanson last week. We congratulate.
Mrs. A. p. Holm visited from Thurs
day until Saturday at VIM. Peterson's.
Mr.. F. o. Johnson from Willmar
spent several days at the Reese place
here last week.
Emil Peterson has been assisting his
brother, William several days during
the past week, hauling hay.
Chas. johnson, Emil Peterson and
elson are planning to have silos
built o. aaoe0 next summs u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
A Bio Toll of Babies.

The child welfare subject has been
given Investigation by the Public
Health Association of the State. 1t
has figured out that last year IS in
fants up to the age of five years died
for each 1000 born or "a per cent of
all deaths reported.
The record for Kandiyohi was
trifle above the state average, or 70
per 1000, and Is per cent of all
deaths.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Pastor Receives Call.

Rev. M. B. Michaelson of the Luth-
eran Free church has received a call
to Marinette, Wis. Rev. Nordberg,
formerly of New London, but late OF
Marinette, has accepted a call to the
Pillsburg church at Minneapolis. Rev.
Michaelson has served the local
church during the past ten years and
has made large circle Of friends who
are hoping that he will see his way
clear to remain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Opportunities of Today.

opportunities ot Quay.
Alma Bratberg, high school fresh
man, gave q dinner for relatives and
Mrs. Anna Swenson Sunday, at her
home, near Long Lake. One who was
there writes to the Tribune: 1T Is
nice to see what our girls can learn
in school in our days, and it is tempt
ing for the older ones to wish they
were young again.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Entertain at Dinner.

Last Monday evening the statesmen
at the Willmar Cooperative store were
entertained at a seven O'Clock dinner
at the J. G.. Monson home, three miles
east of the city. Following the din
ner, the remainder Of the evening was
spent in music and cards.