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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

&C. F. Forsman> left this morning
on business trip to st. Paul.
"A. H. Holm spent Thursday after,
noon on business in Clara City.
j. S. Anderson of Atwater was
here as a witness in lawsuit on Sat
urday.
William Erickson returned this
morning from a few days. visit in the
cities.
Victor Nelson and Ernest Berg
lund of Pennock visited in this city
last Sunday.
Melvin Root and Albin Wahlstraud
spent Monday on business in Lake
Lillian township.
Miss Sylvia Carlson of Fahlun
township is at present visiting at the
Anton Rudbeck home.
ALFRED Bergeson leaves tomorrow
for Mora, where he has a $1,000 con-
tract to paint the new school building.
III. B. Lidstone, travelling salesman
for the Wheeler & Motter Mercantile
Co. of St. Josephs, Mo-, in the state of
North Dakota, arrived Monday 20
spend the holidays in this city.
-Ole Erickson returned last night
from Dakota, where he has been
threshing and later worked in a gar
age at Fargo. He will spend the win
teer with his mother and brothers in
Norway Lake.
Peter E. Parson had a supply of
wood sawed n his yard the other day,
and threw aside gold chunk for the
editor to use as chopping block in
his basement. We are thankful for this
Christmas present..
William F. Gratz LETT today for st.
Paul to meet his daughter. Miss Mar
ion Crate, who attends Mount Holyoke
College at South Hadley, Mass. Miss
Crate will spend the holidays at her
home in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Stoll of
Cumberland, Wis, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Halvorson and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Wall Monday and Tuesday. They
left yesterday for Kerkhoven to visit
with relatives there. ...-s.s..-ss, $3.50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
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Joe Larson is assistant clerk at
the Anderson Bros. & Co., Jewelry
store during the holiday rush.
Oscar Larson, who is employed at
the Handy-Lewis Garage, spent Sun
day at his home in New London.
Miss Sigrid Reishus leaves Friday
morning for Minot, N. D., where she
will spend two weeks visiting with her
parents.
Miss Hazel Benson of Correu will
arrive home on Saturday to spend her
holiday vacation with her father, Ed.
Benson.
Miss Helen Rehbien Of st. Paul re
turned today from a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Albin Blomgren in
Lake Lillian.
spent Friday and Saturday of last
week visiting with Miss Agnes Lar
son of this city.
Ivan Coon, mail clerk from here
to Yankton, S. D., has been trans
ferred to Sioux City, Iowa, during the
Christmas rush.
-Erick Hedblom of Minneapolis ar-
rived today to attend the Renstrom-
Linman wedding. He will remain
over the holidays.
Mrs. Ernest Ahlborn of Thief Riv-
er Falls arrived this week for visit
with her brother, Harry Odell and
family in this city.
Mrs. Andrew Lindquist, baby
daughter and son Clifford arrived to-
day from Ignite, N. D., for visit
with relatives here.
Miss Borghild Aarhus has accep-
ted position as stenoGrapher at the
Clerk of Court Office. She commenc-
ed her duties last week.
Victor Holmquist Of Hallock Wis.,
tied with his cousin, Mrs. A. H. Brown
on Sunday. He was enEoute home
from business trip to St. Paul.
-Chas. Redeem left Tuesday for a
business trip to Chicago, III. From
there he will 60 to Baroda, Michigan
to spend the holidays with relatives.
Mrs. Redeem left last week. -s- :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
GOLDEN ROD CLUB.

The Golden Rod Farmer Club held
their regular meeting in Dist. No. Al,
Thursday evening, Dec. 12. SD,
T. O., Gilbert of Willmar gave sew
eral interesting recitations which he
had memorized when a school boy.~
Miss johnson of Willmar rendered
a very pleasing solo,
A most interesting feature of the
evening was the short program given
by the pupils of that district.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

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IF. c. Stone visited in Benson this
afternoon.
-Einar Soldering returned today
from Atwater.
John Feig of Atwater was bust
ness visitor here today.
-Jallmer Nyquist visited with
friends in Maynard Tuesday.
Prank Palm left today on bust.
ness trip to Storm Lake, Iowa.
Harry Shelley left this morning
on business trip to the cities.
Agnes and Martha Parsons visited
with friends in Maynard on Tuesday.
Harold Floren will spend Christ
mas Day visiting at his home in Grove
City.
christopher johnson of south of
Atwater was a business visitor here
today.
-Genevieve Mckinley returned this
week from a visit with friends in Min
neapohs.
-~-M19S denT1etta M1CkeASOu Will
spend the holidays with her parents
in Belgrade.
Miss Mabel Moldenhauer is assist
ing at the Cooperative store during
the holiday rush.
Rev. ]. N. Andersen returned on
Tuesday evening from a two days
visit in the cities.
Mrs. Ivan Coon left today for a
visit over the holidays with relatives
In Sioux City, Iowa.
Mary and Rose McGinty OF Muir,
dock were visitors in this city on Sat-
urday of last week.
Alfred Swens0n, Walter and VIC
tor Skoglund of Lake Florida arrived
today for visit here.
Norman Hvam and Otto Swenson
spent Sunday visiting with friends in
Norway Lake township.
Miss Hilda Kirking leaves Satur-
day of this week to spend the holidays
With her parents in Virginia.
Winnifred johnson leaves on Sat-
surday Of this week to spend the holi'
1aaysslt her home In Virginia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
MARRIED AT CENTER CITY.

Announcements were received here
this week of the marriage of Miss
Julia Pauline Ogren, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Ogren, and Mr.. Ar
vid M. Stark, both ofCenter City. The
wedding occurred last Saturday eve
ming.
The bride is sister of Mrs. G. E.
Anderson of this city and was a mem
Der Of the graduating class in 1915 of
the local high school. She has taught
school the past two years at Center
City. Her many friends in this city
extend best wishes for happiness for
her and the man Of her choice.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
Leaders i'm Good Clotlnoo
SOLD HOGS FOR 92577..

Chas. Nelson of WhitefeM ID
ed seven loads of hogs to thtq
yesterday. They were shipped
tie buyer, Peter~A. Johnson of 8so9
to st. Paul. The shipment oQq4
of sixty-three hogs, averasiaE
pounds apiece, making . t0tal
$50 pounds. He received $1s5
hundred, bringing the total TO
Sc. All these hogs were sprin4 9
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
FROM CAMP PIKE.

Otto Kuntz, who is stationed at
Camp Pike, Arkansas, is expected to
arrive home this evening to spend the
holidays in this city. Mrs. Kuntz left
Tuesday for Minneapolis to join her
husband who arrived there this morn
ing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
WORD FROM Mr.. ADAMsol

WORD FROM Mr.. ADAMooo
Word was received here ye1ter
from Reuben Adamson Of Suoa -
left Friday for Minneapolis He
enlisted in the 30th Engineers ct -
Smelling. He expects to leaye
day of this week for WashingtoueD
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

I'm publishing the names of the
officers elected for the Degree of Hon
or lodge elsewhere in this paper, ole
name was omitted: Marshall, Mrs.
Maud White"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

Lawrence Anderson LEFT NJ -.
for Paynesville and st. Cloud. H0n
seek medical attention for III
which was injured in an accident 1T
summer, several bones having toe
reset. rs = q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

HOME FROM cLEvELAitnk
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Parnall 1x1110
today from Cleveland, Ohio. to
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Parnell. From here, they WIN -
for Boston, Mass. s.:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
WILL SPEND XMAS HENS

WILL SPEND XMAS hE01
Samuel Olson, who is statio0
a training camp at Fort Adan1
will spend the holidays with
ents, Mr.. and Mira. Marcus o.
this city. He expects to leave =
Adams on Thursday of this waG
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

SEMINARY Al; ATNATER II.
Last Saturday eyning, the Seminary
Boys Basket Ball team 3ourneyed to
|Atwater and defeated the Atwater
speedy quintet bysa score of 41-17. a
.fatr sized crowd attended the gams.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

Miss Edna Tallakson. Who
been i'll for the past week, e
improving, and It is hoped her
will soon be fully recovered
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
PARCEL SOCIAL.

A parcel social will be held Satur-
day, Dec. 20, in Dist. No. 80. Program
begins at 8 o'clock. Ladies' please
bring any wrapped article. :
Ethel V. Carlson, Teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
FROM FORT MONROE,

FROM FORT MONROE.
Dan Burns and Enoch Hoglund, who
are stationed at Fort Monroe, Vir
ginia, will enjoy ten days furlough
from Dec. 20 to 80. They will visit. at
their homes in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

-Commandant K. Nelson of the Sal.
Walton Army spent Tuesday afternoon
in Kandiyohi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
CAR REPAIRER BREAKS ARM.

Chas. A. johnson, who resides in
the southwest part Of the city, sus-
tanned broken forearm on the Great
Northern railroad yard repair tracks
at three o'clock yesterday. The in
jury was received while replacing a
broken draw-bar on q freight car. The
fracture. was between the wrist and
elbow on the left arm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19

THE Hospital movement is pro-
Il gressine nicely and will be
carried out ~ outlined from the be-
ginning. Don't forget to do your
"bit". By 80 doing, you are help
ing the sick and needy and helping
to win the battle for your county.
Show your true patriotism to your
country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-19
WANT COLUMN.

TOO LATE 70 BE CLASSIFIED.
FOR SALE|Two soft coal heaters,
cheap. Phone 725M. A
FOR SALE-Ten tons Of good hay.
Inquire Anton Haroldson, Rt. 3,
Willmar. 43
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
GIRL WRITES CAPPER
She Tells Him She Had a Good Rea-
son for Disappearing.

Eda May Showers. of BeattIe, IS
year-old daughter of Mrs Anna
Showers, of St. Joseph, Mo-. whose
mother called on Governor Capper the
first of the week to ask him to aid in
Il search for her daughter, has in
formed the governor in letter re-
ceived today that she is perfectly safe
and has a good home The girl does
not give the governor her exact ad-
dress but 3ntimdtes that she has
chosen 10 live at the home of Mrs.
Showers husband in Colorado.
The top of the letter is captioned,
A reply of the 16-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Anna Showers" The letter,
in part, follows:
Dear Governor: I received a
newspaper clipping stating of the dis
| appearance Of E1da May Showers
am she 6underlinedl, and wish 10
state that 1 am safe and in a good
home had a good reason for leav-
ing. They are mistaken about the
date Of me being seen June II on 4
railroad near Beattie, for I left June 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
WILL BE NO SANTA FE RAISE.
President Ripley Denies 10 Per Cent
Wage Increase Being Planned

E. P. Ripley, president, and other
officials of the AtchisOn. Topeka &
Santa Fe railway today issued a
formal denial OF the report here that
sweeping Is per cent increase in
the wages of the company's employees
is under consideration The story was
printed in Thursdays State Journal.
The State Journals information for
the story came from what has proven
in the past to be an authentic source
Rumors that the Santa Fe would an
nounce such an increase here July 1
have been in circulation about the
general offices for the last several
weeks. Men in semi-official positions
gave it credence.
In denying that the railroad COM
pany is contemplating any wage in
crease in its salary to employees, Presi-
dent Ripley stated, however. that the
road is expecting to take care of its
help in view of the high cost of living
which is increasing steadily President
RipIey's denial of the wage increase
story was in the form of telegram
to E. l. Copeland, treasurer. The
telegram follows
e L Copeland:
NO grounds for report that We are
arran ging for a Is per cent increase
in wages We may pay a bonus Tor
the next six months. the same as at
present, and if so, notice will be duly
{ given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
A HIKE IN OPERATION COST.
Expenses of Principal Kansas Rail-
roads Are on the Increase

Figures compiled by NJ A Cham
hers. statistician for the public ut1I-
tiles commission. show that while six
of the principal railroads operating
in Kansas did not show as large gain
over the first four months in 1917
January to April inclusive-as the
same roads did in 1915 over the pre-
vious year. all but three of the roads
showed good increases. But even
these three, in spite Of the Adamson
law. show increases in April revenues.
The net revenues for the four
month period were not proport1onate-
/ as great compared to the previous
wears gains" said Chambers" but
1915 was the largest year the rail-
roads have ever had comparison
in the net revenues for the same four
months of 1915 shows an increase Of
s1S,0OO,000
The net revenue for the month of
April for the six roads increased 81
OIO.2S7 over the same month last
wear. each of the half dozen showing
an increase Notwithstanding the fact
that operating expenses have scared
The increase in the cost of operating
on the six largest roads is as follows
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee s36.-
I 900: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
s1O0233; Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
S2164S4: Missouri Pacific, $751;. $50;
St. Louis & San Francisco, S11S,020;
/ Union Pacific, ssST190.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
CALLED TO COURT
Railroad Officials Cited on a
Contempt Charge.
Accused of Raising Illinois
Rates without Authority.
no RAISE BY SANTA FE
President Ripley Denies Men
Are To Get Increase.
Operating Expense of Kansas
Roads Growing.

Judge Charles NJ. Foeu in the state
superior court of Illinois, Chicago, mas
issued an order requiring officials OF
twenty-five railroads operating IN IL
Hnois to make answer by June so
showing cause why they should not
be held in contempt of court for vlo-
Iation of his injunction restraining the
raise in passenger rates from cents
a mile TO "a cents mile
The defendants include the following
officials of roads operating in Kansas:
E P. Ripley, president, and W. j.
Black passenger traffic manager, the
Atchison- Topeka & Santa E'e railway
John NJ. Dickinson, receiver, and
L NJ. Allen, passenger official, the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way.
Hale Holden. president. and P. s.
Eustice, the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railway.
The petition for the citation was
filed by James H. Wilkerson, assist
ant attorney general of Illinois, and
for the state public utilities commits
sion. The ten day continuance was
granted at the request OF Silas H
s Strawn, attorney for the railroads.
The railroad officials claim they
are following an order issued in the
Interstate commerce commission re-
curing that the discrimination in
rates between East St. Louis and St.
Louis be discontinued Judge Dyer on
June in St Louis ordered the rail-
roads of Illinois to carry out the or
der of the interstate commerce COM
mission The state officials claim
that the order of the commission gives
the railroads the option of lowering
the rates to st. Louis or of raising the
rates to East st. Louis
The state further claims that the
action of the railroads in raising the
rates Is distinct violation of the
state law fixing intrastate passenger
rates at cents d mile. The state
-eontends that the railroads could COM
ply with both the state law and the
interstate order by lowering the St
Louis fare to cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
MUST LOAD MORE IN CARS.
Two Tons Additional to Each Would
Remedy the Shortage.

How freight car owners. and freight
car users, by cooperating. can make
enough cars for the government is
shown in an appeal just issued by c.
J. Mcdonald. assistant to the chair
man of the western department Of the
railroads war board. The appeal
reached here in the form of buIIe-
tin from the Southern Pacific Rail-
way company.
Mcdonald points out that the trou-
Bile does not lie in the non-existence
of enough cars. but that the maximum
use of each car is not obtained. Just
what freight conservation by cooper
alton means is cited as follows.
An increase of two tons per loaded
car would be equivalent TO adding
over zoe. 900 cars to the number avail
able for public use. Latest figures es-
timated the car shortage at $50, 900.
There are between 250, 600 and 800
000 points in the United States where
freight is received and delivered II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
NEWSPAPERS PROTEST
American Publishers. Always Patri-
otto, Object to War Tax.

washington. June 22.-Publishers
of American newspapers are the most
loyal and patriotic class of citizens IN
the United States. but they VIII not
tax imposed on their business which,
is not imposed on other branches Of
industry.
This, in effect. is the substance of a
resolution passed by a committee OF
the American Newspaper Publishers
association following their appearance
before a b-corhmittee of the senate
finance committee, after it was de
cided to increase rates one-fourth OF
a cent on second class postage and 5
per cent on net earnings
The publishers were represented at
the hearing by Norman Mack of Buff
faIo. E H. Baker of Cleveland. H L.
Brown of Indianapolis, Z. D. Rae of
ST Louis and Urey Woodson, former
ly secretary of the National Demo-
cratic committee, who represented the
Legislative committee of the publish
ers' orga niZatfon as well as a group
of publishers from middle western
states
Mr.. Baker and Mr. Mack argued
that such a tax was excessive in the
extreme and Mr.. Woodson told the
senators that he represented a large
army Of publishers who didn't have
Fanny met" in the first place and would
Rave absolutely nothing if such a tax
stood.
The decision of the senators ends
the agitation over a tax on advertis-
ing and is in lieu of all other plans
TO raise war funds by federal assess
ments of the newspapers.
The hearing was attended by a
number of proprietors and publish
ers of the largest daily papers in the
country. Among them were NJ. F.
Hanson of the Philadelphia Record,
James EMERSON of the philadelphia
| Inquirer. Herbert Pulitzer of the New
York World and F. W. kellogg of the
San Francisco Call.
Il don't think the rate fixed this
afternoon will stand" said one MEM
Der of the publishers committee after
! the hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
Just A Touch of
Ice-Mint. PRESTO!
All! How Cool. Easy and Comfortable
Your Feet viii Feel,

Corn sufferers gather round get right up
close and listen. here's good news for you.
The real genuine Corn Killer is here at
last No humbug- Ice-Minr. the new dis
covery made from a japanese product is
said TO surely and quickly end all FOOT
misery Think of it only a touch or two
of that cooling, soothing Ice-Mint and real
foot joy IS yours No pain not bit of
wards and II doesn't even irrfrate the sur
rounding skin.
Iee-Nint just makes pair Of tired. swol-
comfort
Hard eorns. soft corns or corns between
the toes also toughened caIouses Just
shrfveI right up and lift off so easy. It's
wonderful
Every foot sufferer can appreciate treat
ment ike this. especially women who weal
high heel shoes and men who are Obliged
to stand ON their feet all day.
TRY it Just ask in any drug store for :
small Jar Of Ice Mint and learn for yourself
what solid foot comfort really is Thers
is nothing like fI-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
MISREPRESENT u. S.
Socialists From America Give Out
Pro-German Interview on Attitude.

Copenhagen. June 22.-Most of the
newspapers of Germany today print
long special dispatches discussing the
arrival at Stockholm of the three
American" Socialist representatives
Boris Reinstein of Buffalo, DIR. Max
Goddard of the New York Forward
and D. D. Avidovitch.
The newspapers carefully refrain
from reproducing the information in
the Stockholm journals as to the non
American nationality of these. men
The German newspapers reprint
prominently Reinstein's statement
that the declaration of war by Pres
ident Wilson was the work of cap
italists in the interests of Wall street
with which President Wilson is closely
allied" and that it was ordered be-
cause Wall street believed Russia
might conclude a separate peace with
Germany, giving Germany the victory,
which had to be prevented at any
cost"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
CHARM KAISER WITH UKULELEs
Topeka Railroad Man Suggests Novel
Expedition Up the Rhine.

A score or more of professional
nurses from the Hawaiian Islands
have Joined the American Red Cross,
says W. W. Woolford, jr., advertis-
ing agent here for the Santa Fe rail-
way. writing in the current issue OF
Ticket Selling Talks the company's
monthly passenger publication He
continues:
We understand that they have
been evenly distributed among the
hospital corps 20 avoid a mad rush
by recruits TO join any one particular
regiment. T. R. is credited with the
ability to raise a regiment within
sixty days. Some one has wagered
three Idaho potatoes that the maidens
from the Pacific Isles can beat T.
RS record by dfty-nine days One
bright individual working on the
theories that History repeats itself
and Music hath charms to soothe the
savage breast and the fact that the
Germans are a music loving people,
has suggested that the nurses from
Hawaii be attired in their native cos
tune, equipped not with bandages,
but with ukuIeIes, placed aboard
barge and sent up the Rhine He Is
of the opinion that the kaiser Will De
charmed and captivated as was An
thony by Cleopatra and the war Will
be ended without blOodshed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
CLAMP DOWN LID.
"NO Red Lights for Our Ma
tiOnal Army Is Slogan.
TenderlOin Cleanup in Many
Cities Near Military Camps.

Washington, June 22-That CO.
operation of local officials with the
federal government is clearing away
immoral influences from about the
army environments and camp sites,
was told in a statement issued today
by the public information committee
under the caption of mo red lights
for our national army"
Altho hordes of gamblers, liquor
sellers and Adventures have gathered
to reap a harvest from the citizen SOL
diers, the committee says there is no
evidence that a vice-trust is back o.
the move. A tribute is paid local
authorities for their attitude in back
ing up the demands of the war de-
partment for a clean. moral atmos-
phere about the camps
Even st. Louis and Frisco.
Tenderloin districts. the statement
says, have been cleaned up at Ell Paso,
Fort Worth, Waco and other points
Texas cities" the statement de-
cIares, have grown safe for the army
of democracy
st Louis has closed the lid tight
upon Objectionable centers- san Fran
cisco's uptown tenderlotn IS closed
tight against vice interests.
Mention was made of improvements
at Indianapolis, near Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison and further north to Platts-
burg.
ITO organize this great protective
movement has been a work or ire
mendous detail and has involved the
notifying of many thousands of police
! heads the statement adds