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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CoNSTnATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, Hstless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; his
sore throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs,'' which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for groWn-ups.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Jan. 29-Services will
be held in the Mission church here
next Wednesday afternoon by Rev. T.
J. Paulson.
School opened again in Dist. No. Is
last week. Teachers and scholars
have enjoyed a vacation since Decem-
Der %.
A. Reese spent last Monday in Will.
mar
Viola and Florence Peterson visited
with Beda and Gertrude Emerson last
Sunday.
Several from around here spent
Sunday afternoon near the o. B. Rail
son place enjoying the sport of ski
ing.
Clarice Thorson visited with Miss
Marie Thorson last Sunday.
Skoglund's spent last Sunday eve
ming at the Holm home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
JohnSon-OlSen.

The marriage of Miss Elma Johanna
Johnson to Peter C.. Olsen Of Mime
apolis was quietly sOlemniZed at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. johnson in Harrison on
Wednesday evening, January oath at
eight O'clock The Rev. C. B. Latimer
of the Atwater and Harrison Presby-
terrain churches performed the cere.
nony in the presence Of thirty-five
relatives and friends.
The beautiful and impressive ring
service was used. The VOWS were
spoken in the parlor under an arch
beautifully decorated for the occasion
from which was suspended a wedding
bell. The Lohengrin wedding march
was played by Miss Mae Osmundson
Miss Bessie Johnston Of Atwater sang
II Love You Truly"
Miss Sadie TAFT was the brides at
tendant. She wore gown Of tan silk
crepe de chine and carried a bouquet
of pink carnations. The bridal gown
was of pussy willow taffeta trimmed
with chiffon and silver lace. She also
wore a veil caught with lilies of the
valley and carried a shower bouquet
of white roses and carnations.
The groom was attended by Arthur
E. johnson, brother of the bride. Lit
| tie Adelaide Isaacson and Advian Pag
ell were the flower bearers.
The parlor and dining room were
decorated in green and white and vel
low and white. Following the cere
mony, a three course buffet luncheon
| was served. The music furnished b!
Miss Osmundson and F. B. Anderson
added much to the enjoyment of thu
evening.
The Harrison Cowbell Band which
consists of twenty-four pieces, als'
made their appearance and rendered
a few selections after which they par
took of the bounteous refreshment
prepared for them.
The happy welded couple left OF
Saturday morning for Minneapolis
They will be at home to their man,
friends after February Is. The brid
was one of the popular young ladies o
Harrison. The past two years, sh
was in the employ Of the Harrison
store as saleslady. The groom wa
formerly a Harrisonite having been il
the employ of, c. F. Kragenbring an
A. E. Dahl.
The many friends Of these popula
young people all join in wishing ther
much happiness and prosperity.-Cor
tributed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
Bids Wanted for Building
School House.

The undersigned will receive bids
for the erection of school building to
be built for School District No. 81 OF
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to two
o'clock p. M, on Tuesday, Feb. 20
The bids will be opened at that time
at the clerks residence, Sec. Is, Rose
land township.
All bids must be in strict accordance
with plans and specifications now on
file at Bank of Willmar and also at
the Thompson Lumber Yard Office at
Raymond, where they may be seen by
parties Interested.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to treasurer of
Dist No. 81 for not less than per cent
of amount of bid as guarantee that
contract and bond will be executed ii
contract is awarded. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Svea, Rt. 2, Mimi, Jan. rs,
1917.
K. DOUMA,
Clerk of School District No. 81,
Kandiyohi County, Mime
sofa. Jan. 81 Feb. TT
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
NEWS NOTES..

The city Of Calgary, Alberta, has
adopted proportional representation
as the means of electing representa-
tives by vote Of 2,S4O to 1874.
Secretary Daniels announced on
January II that he had awarded con.
tracts for $500 projectiles to the Had
fields Company of Sheffield, England,
which had underbid the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
The conference of California tax
reformers, held at San Francisco on
January 13 and IA, formed the Cali
fornia Equity Tax Association and de-
clared for a state wide measure for
exemption OF personal property and
improvements.
DR.. Ben L. Reitman was convicted
by jury at Cleveland on January II
of distributing birth-control literature
He was sentenced by Judge Gull to
six months Imprisonment and $1,000
fine. He has appealed but Judge Gull
has refused a stay Of sentence pend
ing appeal.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce decided adversely, by Z
to 3 vote, on January 16, on the prop
osition to forbid strikes or lockouts
on railroads pending investigation of
the cause of dispute. Senators Smith
Of South Carolina and Underwood Of
Alabama voted with the Republicans
against the clause.
The Arkansas State Senate passed
on January II resolution for con-
stitutfonal amendment to place a
graduated tax on large holdings of
: land. The object is declared to be
to break up big holdings withheld
from use and to stimulate establish
ment of small farms.
In his inaugural address Governor
Beckett of North Carolina denounced
the prevailing tax system as one that
penalties industry and curtails oppor-
tunity. He said in part: There can
be no government for the many while
the lands belong to the few, for the
history of the world teaches that the
men who own the land will rule it,
Federal District Judge Meek OF
Dallas, Texas, instructed the Grand
Jury on January 20 to investigate
charges of peonage. Land owners in
the northern part of the State are said
to be forcibly OBTAINING negroes on
the ground that they are indebted to
them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
WILLMAR TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81 1917

William Friend De Morgan, noted
English novelist and artist, died in
London on the 18th. He achieved re-
noWn not only because of the excell-
ence of his literary work, but because
he turned to literature at the age of
IS, and spent the remaining twelve
years Of his life in writing the high
est class fiction.
The United States Supreme Court
on January Is held by to 3 vote
that the Mann white Slave" act is
not limited to cOmmercialized vice,
but applies to all interstate Transport
tation Of women for immoral purposes.
The decision was dissented from by
Justices Clarke, White and McKenna.
Justice McReynolds did not sit in the
case.
Thomas Mott Osborne, former war
den of Sing Sing prison; Professor
John Mccormick, Of Bowdoin College
and his secretary, Harry Bolaniskey,
voluntarily began term of ten days
imprisonment on January 16 at the
United States Naval Prison at Ports
mouth, New Hampshire. All donned
prison attire and are to be treated as
ordinary prisoners.
The House Committee on Rules has
engaged Sherman L. Whipple OF Bos-
ton as attorney to conduct it's investi-
cation Of how advance information
was given concerning the Presidents
peace message. On January 16 the
ho <-,o
ments to the Burnett immigration bill
and it was sent to the President for
approval or veto.
Major General Funston, in command
Of the troops on the border, has is
sued orders for the mastering out Of
25,243 militiamen as fast as rail facil-
tiles for their return home can be
found. This will leave $4,000 militia
men still on guard at the border. The
maximum number of State troops on
the border at one time was 10000.
Cruel treatment of convicts in the
New Jersey penitentiary at Trenton,
and bad state of affairs generally in
that institution is being exposed by
the New York Evening Post in q SER
les OF articles. In report to the Gov
ernor on Janaury 20, Warden Richard
p. Hughes recommended institution
of wholesale reforms. Insanity and
tuberculosis are largely prevalent
among the prisoners and there are no
adequate accommodations for taking
care Of such cases.
Lieutenant Frank A. Spencer and
Captain Wilbur T. Wright Of the New
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 20, ]

In letter RENTING subscription to
the Willmar Tribune, Wesley E. Green
Of Seattle, writes: Seattle is busy
building ships, the best thing to hap
pen to his city in the last 10 years.
The u. s. Navy Yard where I am en-
ployed. Is also. very. busy on the new
building proeram. ....., 4...r
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
SYea Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Swedish Lutheran church of Svea will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lind
blad, on Friday afternoon and evening,
Feb. 2. Everybody welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
(First publication Jan. 10-3t.)
OF PARTNERSHIP

\flrSt puDucatlOn Jan. 1V.3t.)
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
To Whom it May Concern:
Take notice that the partnership Of
E. P. Bjornberg, Martin w. Blom
qutst and John A. Wahlstrand, Jr.
heretofore known and doing business
under the firm name and style of Pal
ace Grocery Company, at Willmar
Minnesota, has this day been dissolv
ed by mutual consent. E. p. Bjorn
berg retires from the business, and
the business will be continued under
the said firm name, Palace Grocery
Co., by Martin w. Blomquist and John
A. Wahlstrand, Jr., who will collect
all accounts due and pay all bills ow'
ed by said late firm.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota, Jan
l, 1917.
(Signed)
e. P. BJORNBERG,
M. w. BLOMQU1ST,
JOHN A. WAHLSTRAND, JR.
Let 10 estimate the cost Of wiring
that house for you. We can save you
nnonAv AAdin and Eei>l~nn-Adv
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
Metropolitan Barber Shop.

Metropolitan Barber Shop.
We are now better prepared than
Our aim is to give you first class work.
We also keep q full line Of choice
tonics, and the famous Pink Blush
Massage cream. First class baths IN
connection.
HUGH CAMPBELL, Prop.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
WASH ICE.

Will deliver wash ice to any part
Of the city for $1.00 per load. Axel
Gustafson. Telephone 398J.-Adv'
Jan. 17-2t.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
ROSElAN0.

Roseland, Jan. 22-Miss Gertie Zon.
dervan and Sam Adema called at the
c.. Stob home last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams and
son, Marvin spent last Wednesday at
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. D. Nype.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stuhr visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stuhr last
Friday evening.
Mrs. D. Decker entertained the La
dies Aid at her home last Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. H. Gort, ST., spent last Friday
with Mrs. w. Hoekstra.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Theget called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Dragt last
Friday.
A. Knoll, who has been on the sick
list for the past few weeks, has i'm
proved great deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Damhof spent
last Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Douma.
Mrs. John Decker and children re-
turned to their home at Edgely, N. D.,
last Wednesday after spending few
weeks visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dykema called at
the r.. Roster home last Thursday eve
| ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gort and children
of Prinsburg called on relatives here
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Nype and daughter,
Nellie visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
er Nype last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Bulthuis expect
to leave on their wedding trip to Chi
cago this week. On their return, they
will reside on farm near Raymond.
Miss Grace Nype, who assisted at
the home of uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Strootman of Prinsburg, returned
last Thursday.
Roseland, Jan. 29-Mr. and Mrs. H.
J. Dragt and daughter, Susie and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Dragt spent last Thursday
at the H. Bruggers home.
Miss Angeline Van Den E1nde Is
spending the week with Miss Lena
Kohrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Zuidema visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Dykema last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bulthuis and chill
dren and Mr.. Abel Bulthuis from Chi
cago spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. D. Decker
Nettie Bruggers is still at the Will
mar hospital receiving treatments for
an abcess.
The stork visited at Mr., and Mrs.
Arnold Plowman and left bouncing
baby boy. No wonder Arnold is all
smiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dragt and Miss
Ida Lindberg called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Dykema last Sunday evening.
Word was received here yesterday
Of the death of Mrs. A. Bolt Of Prins-
burg. The funeral will be held next
Tuesday.
Several of the young folks from
here attended surprise on Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Damhof last Friday evening.
splendid time was enjoyed by all
present.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bruggers and fam
lily spent Sunday evening with MIR. and
Mrs. H. Brouwer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nype called at the J.
Dragt home last Wednesday.
Anna Knoll, Gertrude Zuidema and
Angelina Van Den Einde were enter
tanned for supper at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. Bulthuis last Sunday.
w. Decker spent Sunday at his par
entail home at Prinsburg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

Let 10 estimate the cost Of wiring
that house for you. We can save you
money. Hedin and EricIeson.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

The city of Calgary, Alberta, has
adopted proportional representation
as the means of electing representa-
tives by vote Of 2,84O to 1874.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
WASHINGTON

"AOf1lNII1O N.
Secretary of the Navy, Daniels, has
fired an armor piercing projectile at
the Bethlehem Steel. He claims that
Bethlehem Steel could not make ar
NOR penetrating projectiles that would
measure up to the requirements of the
U. S. Government, and that even their
sub-standard shells cost 5000 more
per projectile than was charged for
satisfactory ammunition in England.
Chas M. Schwab, the chairman Of the
Bethlehem Steel, is the same man
whose company was fined 100000 a
few years ago for selling the govern
ment rotten armor plate.
The Shields River and Power bill,
which passed both Houses of Congress
at the last session in somewhat diff
ferent form seems doomed to death.
1t was one Of the most brazen steals
that was ever proposed in the Con-
gress of the United States, yet it was
written in such a way as to lead the
casual reader to believe that it was
really a measure for the benefit Of the
development of the water powers. At
the beginning of the session it was
conceded that the bill would pass in
spite of anything that could be done.
Public clamor, however, rose to
point where Congress was afraid to
pass the measure and It Is now stated
that il it should by any unexpected
series Of events pass, that the presi-
dent will veto it.-Prohibition Press
Bulletin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

Judge Mcdonald, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, on January 20 revoked an
injunction forbidding the local Gen.
trail Labor Union from publishing an
unfair" list. The Judge held it to be
a fundamental right Of workers to
publish the fact that they consider
certain employers to be their enemies.
He further held that such publications
do not constitute ground for a suit. A
similar decision was rendered in
Brooklyn on January 10 by Justice
Cropsey of the Supreme Court of
Kings County. Justice Cropsey lifted
an injunction issued on December 20
by Justice Asphalt forbidding the
members OF restaurant en-
ployees' union from letting it be
known in any way that an employer
had violated one Of their rules, or
that strike was on. Justice Cropsey
held that the union was within it's leg
al rights.
Strained relations have developed in
the Republican National Committee
between the Rooseveltian faction led
by George w. Perkins and the regular
faction led by Chairman Wilcox. The
trouble came as a result of the &C.
ton Of the National Executive Com
mittee on January 16 in electing a
regular, John T. Adams of Iowa, as
vice-chairman. The Office of vice.
chairman was created by the last Re-
publican National Convention and was
filled by Alvah T. Hert of Kentucky,
a Rooseveltian. His displacement by
a member of the Old Guard while
Chairman Wilcox, also regular, was
reelected, has been denounced by Mr..
Perkins as an affront to those former
members of the Progressive party who
supported Mr.. Hughes. In his protest
Mr.. Perkins has the support and ap-
prevail of Theodore Roosevelt, Oscar
Straus, Everett P. Colby, Governor
Whitman and other former Progress
sive Hughes supporters.
$50
Congressman Warren Worth Bailey
Of Pennsylvania introduced on Janu-
ary % direct land value tax bill to
raise $200;O00;000 by apportionment
among the States and District Of Col
umbia, In proportion to population. In
statement to the press Mr.. Bailey
showed that his proposed tax would
be open and above board. that every
man would know what he was paying
and how much. Moreover, it would
stimulate production by forcing valid
able land into nse and thus afford lar
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
Wallace Elliott on George
Washington

George Washington was born Feb
ruary %. 1892. His father died when
George was boy II years old. He
then went to live with his brother,
Lawrence Washington, who had in
herited most of his fathers estate.
Lawrence lived at Mount Vernon.
When Washington was sixteen q
rich man by the name Of Sir Thomas
Fairfax hired him to survey some
land which belonged to him. He said
he would pay him well for It. Wash
ington surveyed the land and brought
back such q glowing account Of the
far west, which was the Shenandoah
valley, that Sir Thomas himself de-
cided to make his own home there.
He built himself q fine homo there
and invited other people to settle there
on his lands. Soon there were many
peaceful homes In the Shenandoah
valley.
Washington WAS commander Of tho
American army In the revolutionary
war. He was inaugurated president
of the United States April 80, 1889.
He served his country two terms as
president.
He died December II, 1899, from
the effects Of q cold. Ha was not
quite sixty eight years old.
1t has been rightfully said Of him,
"First in war. first. in psaoe, first In
the hearts of his countrymen - --'',
From q new Junior,
Wallace Elliott, age II.
Russell, Iowa, r. r. No. !.
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Adolph Anderson on
Company G
Courier Junior:

courier Junior:
On June 20 Co. g Of Ottumwa rot a
telegram to get ready to go to Camp
Dodge and they were at the armory
for five days and then they wero
ordered to Camp Dodge and then a
few days afterwards about 6 o'clock
they got a telegram to go to Browns
vile. Texas. and the soldiers took
down their tents and at o'clock the
next morning they got into their
sleeping cars and when they got to
Brownsville, Texas, they cleared away
the thorns and tall grass and then
they put up their tents. Then they
got orders to clear away ten acres
more to drill on and the soldiers
were hot and tired, but they had to
obey. the laws. It was so hot, even In
the shade 1t was 102 degrees.
In the morning about fifteen minutes
to six they dressed and washed and
then they drilled and at o'clock
until 1880 they had breakfast and
then at 1880 until 1880 they drilled
and then at fifteen minutes to twelve
they had dinner. and then at 2 o'clock
until o'clock they drilled and then
they could do whatever they wanted
to until 1870, and then they went on
hikes, and then at o'clock they had
supper.
Adolph Swanson.
1913 E. Fourth st., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
Agnes Willier on a Camping
Trip

One bright morning in September
eleven Of my friends and went
camping in the woods.
We found a nice, shady spot by a
little brook. The water in it was
in It.
There was large grove of oak and
maple trees. There were also many
wild flowers, such as the wild aster
and golden rod. We girls picked a
large bouquet of them every day.
Our tent was 12x16 feet. 1t was
made of canvas.
We built our fire like Indians. 1t
looked very pretty at night.
We had potatoes, pies, cake. bread,
butter, jelly, apples, and game the
boys caught.
The girls divided into two COM
panies and one would get breakfast,
and the other would get supper. Then
both would get dinner.
The first night it rained and part
OF our little band got very discour.
aged, but 1t was very bright the next
morning and from that on we could
hear the little frogs in the little brook
by our camp and the owls calling to
one another at night.
We stayed two weeks, then we
started home. Our ponies were very
tired when we got there for we had
travelled all the way from the camp,
which was about forty miles from
home, and when we started we would
Just go about ten miles day so we
could enjoy our trip better.
The boys took many fish home with
them that they had caught while
away. The girls each took a large
bouquet of flowers home.
We were very glad to see home
again, and the next Monday morning
we all started to school, and when
school was out the next May we de-
cided to go on another trip the next
September.
Agnes Willier, age IA.
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Clarence Swanson's Com
position, Gondola

I am a large Gondola. I was made
in 1891 in Venice, Italy. My first trial
was in a beautiful river in the south
ern part Of Venice. It was on tho
Fourth Of July when q large crowd Of
people were going on a picnic across
the river. I waited until the day
came because knew would be used
for the first time.
Early In the morning all sorts Of
people with their baskets and chill
dren all jumped and piled on me first
because I was the new, bright. shiny
one. was soon filled and started
off and the people waving their hand.
kerchiefs and hands, gave shouts and
sang merry songs all the way. They
soon arrived at the place and they all
unloaded and then I was left alone
except my satler who whistled all the
way and made happy.
But was not happy ~ ! vas WIN
my merry load. But I went back and
stayed along the shore until o'clock.
Then 1 went back IND received my
merry load again and took them home.
Clarence Swanson, aga 10.
Ottumwa, Ia, 1913 e. Fourth st.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
Ethel Miller, a Six Year Old
Junior, Sends in Language
Lesson

am a little girl six years old and
am In the second reader. Here II .
story I wrote for my language lesson
after my teacher had read It for mo.
Tho New Hatchet
Once when was happy little boy,
I begged to have hatchet OF my own.
so my daddy gave me one for my
very own. He had . pIa Of boards
out by the old mill and wanted to
see what could do. wanted to sur
prise my mamma by cutting great
big pile. cut some pieces and then
/ cut my thumb - cut it almost off.
My mamma came and tied It up. Then
my father took my hand in his and
led me back to the woodpile and told
me not to stop for q cut thumb but
to cut up the whole pile. 1t wasn't
so funny thor, - had thought 1t
was ut first.
Ethel Miller, age s.
Ottumwa. Iowa, r, r, D, No. /.