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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
CITY TO HAVE NEW
TRIAL IN G. |. NELSON CASE
Judge So Orders Unless Nelson Ac
cepts $152.5O in Place of
$3.50 SO

Judge G. Z. Qvale filed an order TO-
day granting the City OF Willmar a
new trial in the damage suit Of G.
Nelson VS. City OF Willmar. The jury
awarded damages in the sum of $552.
so, which Judge Qvale thinks is ex
cessive under the evidence, and a re
suit Of the passion or prejudice OF
the jury" The judge makes the slip
ulation that if the defendant will &C
cept $l522.50, then no further proceed
ings are needed. If not, new tria
is granted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
AT BIG STONE LAKE
Steamer is Swamped in Storm and
Seven Persons Believed to
Be Drowned

A sudden windstorm struck the az
cursion. steamer Muskegon on Big
Stone Lake near Ortonville last eve
ming at $50, and of the nine persons
known to have been on board but two
had been rescued late last night
Those believed to be drowned are Pet
er Luff, owner Of the boat; Albert
Nelson, engineer: Patrick Weatherly,
Of Ortonville; B. Sweeney, barber OF
Ellsworth; Belle Larson, cook at Or.
tonyille hotel, and two nieces, names
unknown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

New London Milling Co., and accepted
a similar position at the Handy-Lewis
Motor Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Englund Of La
Bolt, S. D., arrived Friday for an over
Sunday visit with his sister, Mrs. A.
H. Swanson. They made the trip in
their Ford car.
-Chauncey Johnson of this city
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Kambestad of
New London autoed to St. Cloud on
Sunday, making the trip in the form
er's Chevrolet car.
MIR. and Mrs. Emil Norine left last
Thursday afternoon for Minneapolis
for short visit. From there, they
left for Ryegate, Mont, where they
will make their home.
DIR. G. H. Holmquist of Clara City
visited friends in this city between
trains last Saturday. He was enroute
home after several days. visit with
his parents at Lake Minnetonka.
Mrs. Earl Chesebrough returned
to Herman, Sunday evening after a
visit at the w. E. Somerviile home.
Misses Viola and Violet Somerville
accompanied her home for a weeks
visit.
Miss Florence Erickson is enjoy
ing vacation from her duties at Pet
erson & Wellin's store. She is spend.
ing this week with her cousins, Mrs.
Steberg and Mrs. Berglund at Pen
mock.
"A. E. Danielson and sons William,
Clarence and Harold and Master
Byron Coolie motored to Lake Florida
last Sunday where they were enter
tanned for supper at Peter Hoglund's
home.
Miss Helga Berg, who has been
employed as stenographer at the
Handy-Lewis Motor Co.. has resigned
her position at that place and accept
ed a position with the Stacey Bros.
Fruit Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Wiberg and
daughters, Olive and Constance of
Wheaton visited last Saturday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy H..
Landberg. They were enroute by car
to Cokato.
Mrs. Victor Selvig, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles V. Johnson, c. c. Selvig, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Lundberg and Mr..
and Mrs. William Lundberg spent Sun
day at the cottage of c. c. Selvig at
Eagle Lake.
David Eklund of Glyndon arrived
Friday for couple of days VISIT with
relatives and friends in this city and
Pennock. He has been visiting at
Red Wing and Minneapolis the past
two weeks.
Misses Christine Olson and Dahl,
Emil, Forsberg and Harry Anderson
autoed to St. Cloud Wednesday to
celebrate. The trip was made In q
Dodge car. They returned home the
following day.
Miss Adelines Sundberg win enjoy
her two weeks vacation at st. Paul.
While there she will attend the con.
ference of. the Mission church Young
People of Minnesota which will be
held in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Skogstad and
| Mrs. Carrie Skutle left Tuesday for q
ten days visit with Mr.. Skogstad'a
parents at Cyrus. From there they
will leave for Orient Wash, to make
their future home.
Harry Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs
George Brill and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Elkjer, NJ R. simons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Bergquist were among
those from this city spending thu
Fourth at st. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Trulson enjoy
ed visits from the following tho pas
week: Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mostue q
Minneapolis, Oscar Lindahl Of Strand
q burg, 8. D. and Mr.. and llrss Harr
i Orth Of Chicago, m MI. Day1
q son Of Landry IT e asyioatol
llat tt 0f ~. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
Goes Into Business,

E. A. Peterson, assistant postmas-
ter, has resigned from the Govern
ment's service, and after July Is, he
will become associated with his faith
or, Andrew Peterson, in his extensive
housefurnishing business. Here's sue
cess to Elmer!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
Mr.. and Mrs. /

MIR. and Mrs. A. N. Baldwin and
son, Kenneth visited at the home OIL
A. Adams and family and picniced at
Green Lake during the Fourth They
returned to their home in Minneapolis
the following day in their car. Mrs.
G.. Mundt from Spokane, Wash, who
has also been visiting at the A. Adams
home for couple of weeks, accom-
panied them to Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
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ANNA CHRISTINA BORDSON.
Anna Christina Bordson, beloved
wife Of Nels 0. Bordson, passed away
at the home at $40 Fifteenth st. last
Friday morning at the -.o age of &c
years, 8 months and four days.
Deceased was born at Thorup,
Fyen, Denmark, Nov. 2, 1852. She
came to this country in 1871 with her
first husband, Ole Rasmussen, and
they located on homestead in Sec.
5, of Willmar township. The hus-
band died in 1877. Four children were
born in this marriage of whom two
survive their mother, viz: Rasmus o.
son of st. Johns township and Mrs.
Christine Tveten Of Canada. In 1852
the deceased was married to Nels 0.
Bordson, who survives her. Two chill
dren born in the last marriage have
both gone before. There are several
grandchildren, a sister, in Denmark,
and number of nephews and nieces
to mourn her loss.
The funeral occurred last Sunday
afternoon, at 1870 at the residence and
at $3.50 at St. Johns church. Rev.
Nicolay Nilsen offciated, and the fol.
lowing we're the pail bearers: Hans
Christensen, Ole Barnstad, Nels Jor-
genson. N. J. Nelson, l.. F. Larson and
N. P Hanson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

Mrs. H. S. Hillebo of DEBORAH, Ia,
Cora Syse of Sunburg, Mr.. and Mrs
N. o. Nelson and son, Lincoln, Sam
and Matte Thorness, Everett and
Louis Powers of Kerkhoven visited at
the Thos. Marshall home over the
Fourth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

John Feig visited at his farm
near Atwater last Tuesday afternoon.
The windmill on his farm was blown
down by the windstorm last Sunday.
1t is reported several windmills were
blown down in the vicinity Of Atwater
the same day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
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LUTH. FREE.

LIZ IL Il 4kII.
Sunday school and parochial school
picnic will be held at Homewood
Park next Sunday Services will be
weather is unfayorable the services
will be he'd in the church at the usual
hUlr.
IrNyprmeeting Thursday evening. .
Cont-naiioA class instruction Sat-
urlay at 10 a. N.
Ladies' Ail will meet Thursday
July 20 at the home of Mrs. Albert
Johnson, miles north of town.
st. Johns.
Ladies' Aid Thursday, July Il at
the home Of Mrs. J. P. Elkjer.
BETHEL LUTH.
Becker Ave. and Second St.
Rev. w. E. Pearson, A. NJ, Pastor.
Swedish services Thursday evening
at eight o'clock.
Y. P. S. meets this evening (Wed-
nesday) at eight o'clock.
Swedish services next Sunday morn.
ing at 1920 o'clock and English serv-
ices at eight o'clock p. m. Special
music.
A cordial welcome to all
Sunday evening, July %. Rev.
Pearson will deliver his farewell SER
mon.
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD.
Next Sunday services in NorWegia
at the Willmar church at 1890 a. m
The confirmation class meets on
Saturday at 10 a. N.
The Misses Jane Thorpe and Edith
Estrem will entertain the Vinje Young
Peoples Society at the Eagle Lake
cottages On Sunday afternoon, July
%.
The Vikor Young Peoples Society
meets at II. O. Sletten's Sunday, July
20 at 3 p. m.
SWEDISH BAPTIST.
Trott Ave. and Third st.
Rev. Paul Hallin,' Pastor.
Next Sunday services as follows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship at 1915 O'Clock.
Young Peoples meeting at 7:15
p. NJ.
Evangelistic services at s o'clock.
sz., A=eordial-WeIeome to. all .
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject God
Sunday service at 1914 a. IN.
Wednesday service at p. N.
All are welcome to these services
Free reading room in church edifice
open every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from 2 to p. m.
J1IDCrT I1cDvTEDJ
There will be no preaching services
at the Presbyterian church Sunday,
July p.
| Sunday school at II m.
Announcements will be made for
services the following Sunday
ST. MARY'S.
| Father McDevitt.
Mass next Sunday at a. m.
Mass at II a. II. at st Patricks at
kandiyohi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

ried, elected teacher of the 1st grade
at the Lincoln building at salary of
$500 per month.
The meeting then adjourned.
N. S. SWENSON, Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

The meeting of the W. c. T. T.,
elsewhere advertised for next Tues
day has been postponed until Tues
day, July "a, on account of the Chal1-
tauqua.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
LARS HENJUM.

Lars Henjum, an old pioneer Of
Arctander, died at his old homestead
June %. at the age of 70 years, 8
mos. and 7 days. He was born in
Sogn, Norway, Sept. 81, 1887. He
came to America 81 years ago and
spent three years in Dane county,
Wis, and four years in Fillmore coun-
ty, before coming to this county.
About 1860 he was married to Bar
bro Moss, who preceded him in death
several years ago. He is mourned by
two sons, John Henjum of Colfax and
Andrew Henjum at the old home, and
one daughter, Soneya, now Mrs. Mons
P. Gjerde of St. Croix. Wis. There
are three grandchildren and a num-
Der of nephews and nieces. The flu.
neral occurred July 2, at the East
Norway Lake church. Rev. B. S. J
Sund officiated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

Frank Erickson and son, David
and Arthur Swanson of Goodhue re-
turned home Sunday morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11

Magnus Nelson Of Granite Falls
called on the Willmar Tribune Satur-
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-11
Concert at Oak Park Church.

Coneer1 nc OAK Park Church.
The following program will be ron.
dered at the Oak Park NJ. e. church.
July 1S at eight O'Clock. A Minneep-
oils quartette has been engaged, also
good musicians. =.
Scripture reading and prayer. .....
Rev. G. o. W0stman
"The Church in the Wildwood".
............ Minneapolis Quartette
Baritone solo, "Barndoms Hem"
................. George HultGren
Piano solo ........ Miss Grace Dahl
Reading. ........ Miss Alvera Wilson
baritone solo ...... George Hultaen
It'll mttt hem Fosterland"..
-. 80, Qu1ftetto
Reading. ........ Rev. G. O. Weatman
Piano solo. Miss Esther Wolborx
speech 80. Rev. Stromb0rg
aBritone solo, ALTON Sang.
.................. George Hultxron
The program IL not completes ct thia
writing, changes may be made and
more numbers may be added. Tichets.
adults Csc, children under fourteen Is
cents. Refreshments free.
A cordial invitation ID a1touded To
everybody. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
Casey Nalnt \
Board Mel1lGer

BISMARCK, Dec. 4.-Governor Lynn
). traz er today announced the ap-
pointmcnt Of P. NJ. Casey of Fargo, as
member Of the state board Of con-
troll to succeed r. S. Lewis, resigned,
OF Fargo. Mr.. Caseys appointment
was dated Dec. 1 and will become er-
fective Immediately. +
}, Mr.. Casey is manager Of the Equity
Cooperative Packing plant in Fargo
and has been interested in the farm
ers' movement in North Dakota ever
since its origin. He was candidate
for state treasurer at the last state
election and was defeated by small
majority Of less than 800 votes.
The Personnel of the board of con-
troll now includes two appointees Of
Governor Frazier and one of eX-Gov-
ernor Hanna. The Frazier appointees
are Simon j. Nagel Of Haymarsh and
Mr. Casey Of Fargo and the Hanna
appointee is James A. Brown Of Rol-
la. Governor Frazier today also an
nounced the appointment Of l.. J.
Wehc- of Devils Lake as chairman
of the state military advisory board.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06

errment is taking every precaution
possible to safeguard the transporta.
tion of troops; every exlgency is pre-
pared for, unless the Boches spring
some new surprises in submarine
warfare OF course there is always
that eventuality. However, every
thing is at the touch in this present
war game and it is remarkable
fact that the boys, even though they
face hard long winter in France,
are ANXIOUS to move and would if
orders to the contrary were not
decidedly strict, welcome with
tremendous cheers the order to
pack.
There you have about the limit OF
information possible, at least under
the voluntary censorship rules. 1t
has come to the knowledge of the
officers Of the 'Sunset' division that
men Of various commands have writ.
ten letters home and m sguided par
ents or relatives and unthllkiny
newspaper men have publ shed them.
OF course all these letters make
interesting reading, but--hcw about
the hints, which though largely
gresswori1. may yet g've an inNl;ng
Of Information to the enemy?
Continued en- Page s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
5000 Dined in Madison
Square Garden, N. Y.

New York, Nov. 29.-Neither the
high cost Of turkey nor the food con-
servation campaign had any visible
effect on the observance of Thanks
giving day in New York. But there
was a mart al note in the festivities,
which has been lacking in other years
for thousands. Of soldiers, sailors and
marine were honored guests in
homes. clubs, hotels and restaurants.
In fact, SO great was the desire to
honor the nations fighting men that
there were net enough OF them to go
around. and many persons who had
extended Invita- 'ons had to do without
khaki or blue-clad guests.
1t was essentially a soldiers holi
day, and estimates placed She number
of them entertained in the city at 30
000 The day began with services in
the churches where heartfelt prayers
for the success and honor Of Amer
ica's arms were offered by hundreds
of pastors, priests and rabbis. Then
following the feasting and entertain
ments.
Probably the biggest event of the
CONTINUED on Page 81
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
Prize Winning Youths
Arrive for A. {. Meet

Fargo, Dec. 4.-Delegations OF boys
and girls from various sections OF the
state arrived in Fargo last evening on
every train. BY midnight nearly every
hotel in the city had it's quota OF youth.
full visitors from the farms of the
state, each delegation being in charge
Of d teacher They VII be III Fargo
four days this week guests at the an.
nual boys and girls institute which
opens at the North Dakota Agricultur-
al college this morning.
Arrivals Met at Trains
1t was estimated by Prof. D. w.
Galehouse, in charge of the institute,
that about IS of the 115 who are ex>
pected to attend the institute had ar
; rived up to midnight last night. Mr..
! GaIehouse and his assistant, Miss
Fitzgerald, met the trans and escorted
the visitors to the hotels, having pre-
N!ously arranged for their accommo
iat;on
These boys and girls are the prize
winners from eli parts CT the state Il
the induStr al contests carried on BY
: the extension department of the North
! Dakota AGT GTcultural college under the
direction of professor Galehonso the
past year. Their expenses are "a d
! BY the communities where they are
: tiAe champions.
! THE institute will open this morning
! by addresses of welcome by Director
! Thomas Cooper Of the extension de-
partment and DR.. r. F. Ladd, presi-
dent Of the Agricultural college. This
afternoon the young farmers VIII be
the guests CT The Courier-News at
the Orpheum for "The Man Without
Country"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
Insurance Of American
Soldiers and Sailors

Washington, D. c., Dec. 4.-The act
VIII ch provides for government lie IN
surance fer soldiers and sailors has
how been in operation little more
than a month, The secretary OF the
treasury announced on NOV. II that
up tc that date 64,168 applications un.
der the new law had been. received,
representing insurance in the sum OF
$552 2,093, 600. From four to six thous-
and applications are received each
day at the treasury department, the
amount of insurance applied for some
times reaching a total OF fifty billion
dollars in single day.
The law provides that soldiers, sal
Ors, marines and nurses in active SER
vice may obtain from the government
life insurance in amounts not exceed
ing $4,000 at premium rates rang ng
from IS cents a month at the a&e CT
Il years to $1,000 a month at the "gsc
of 81 years, for each $1,000 Of in~uy
ance.
One CT the primary objects Of III $
law is to lessen the tremend Ous bur
den Of pensions which has followed rs
consequence of all American wars
I 1t is evident that the admin stration
of this new branch Of government
;; work is big business in itself. But
this is only one of many governmental
activities incident to the war which
are adding great numbers Of clerks
stenographers, and other servants to
Uncle Sans, payroll. Literally
thousands of stenographers and tyne
writer's have been appointed in Wash
ington during the past few months
and thousands more are to be appoint.
oI as soon as they are available. The
TTr:teG States civil service commits
a'~:l is holding examinations for these
positions weekly throughout the coun
! try. Secretaries Of local boards OF
civil service examiners at the post Of
| fees in all cit ;es are furnishing detail
! ed :nformation
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
North Dakota Soldiers Feted in
Metropolis on Thanksgiving Day

Camp Mills, l.. l., Nov. 2S.-Little
Old New York, noted for its big
times FOR the chap who has money
and IS willing to spend It, but equally
as noted as being the most lonesome
burg in the world for the boy who's
broke or friendless, has redeemed IT.
self in the eyes. and let's add stom-
achs, of the boys in the khaki and
the navy blew.
For Little Old New York from
Hampstead to brooklyn and the
Bronx to Oyster Bay, every borough
Of old Manhattan did it's share IN
entertaining the boys Of Uncle SIMS
army on Thanksgiving day. Homes
Of all kinds from the most luxurious
TO the loWly were opened to them.
Dozens OF instances are told about
the camp today Of splendid ho5pital.-
ty.
In maHy cases the entertainers "a Il
the fares Of Their solder t.t sailor
guests from Hampstead, N;naola. cl
the other camps near the city; many
others called for the boys n cars;
and there were hundreds Of theatcr
parties III which the boys were the
guests of honor.
And it was welcome relief for
the men who have been .s!opDin%
around in mud up to their knees,
fguratively speaking, but actually
over shoe tops on most company
streets, The very opportunity to
onto more come into close contact
with the home narery, the CLEAN ng
silver and cilt glass. del cate china ;
or III other homes Of less means the
best that the family afforded; to be
seated once more at a. holiday feast
with all it's bravery of table setting
and good cheer came as a wonderful
boon to each boy.
While enjoying the hospitality he
also had heartaches for such scenes
could not but recall the vacant cha 7
at the family table back home Dad
for instance insisting on standing up
to carve the turkey, and the familiar
homely little instances that guests
plates be refilled again and again;
the little squabbles over who should
; have the wishbone. Yes it all came
back, and with the pang of home
sickness came the thought Of the
hundreds upon thousands in the
family circles of the homes . who
missed the boys who are in uniform
"over here" or lover there"
, And there you have the eternal
! question as to who is here" OF
"there'. When do we go. And ther
there is the same old answer. Who
ever does know isn't telling.
However the folks back home may
rest assured of one thing-the gov
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06

This board is made up Of four mem
bers and arc the governors advisors
in IN litary matters. Wehe has been
member of the board for sometime
and was made chairman on reappo- mt
ment.
Herbert E. CASTOR, editor of The
Fargo Courier-News was also COM
missioned member of the state coun.
Gil Of defense by Governor Frazier to.
day. The council Of defense, an emer-
gency board to cooperate with the fed
eral council of defense in the execu.
ton of the war, is made up of thirty
seven members.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06

Word has been received in the city
of the marriage of Harry Davidson to
Miss Mildred Parsons, Of Kenmare
The wedding took place Sunday, No
vember Is, at New York City. Th
bride is a nurse in one of the large
hospitals of New York city and ha
been there for the past two years Sh
is well known in this city having
graduated from the Valley City Nor
NAL in the year of 1914. The groom q
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Davidson
of this city. At the present time he
is stationed with the aviation corps at
Garden City, New York. The happy
young couple have the best of wishes
of their many friends here.
.>~~-t',
Miss Helen Delaney came down
from Fargo Wednesday to spend
THANKSGIVING with her folks :,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
Food for Soldiers
Excellent, Is Report

Washington, Dec. 3.-Focd provided
for the national army and national
guard units training in this country is
excellent in quality" says report OF
the food division of the surgeon gener>
als Office. made public today, but con-
ditions surrounding its preparation in
the national guard camps leave much
to be desired.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
GRADUATE MARRIED AVIATOR
IN NEW YORK LAST SUNDAY
Normal School Budget)

Harry Davidson and Miss Mildred,
Parsons, II, were married on Sunday
in New York City, according to wire
received here this week. Mr.. David
son, with his brother Arthur, is at
tached to the Goth Aero Squadron,
awaiting transportation to Europe.
Mrs Davidson was among the first
graduates from the special course in
Kindergarten at the Normal school,
and after teaching in this state for
some time became student nurse at
Mt Sinai Hospital, New York. AS a
student here, her home was in Ken
mare, this state. Mr.. Davidson, also.
s former student Of the Normal
school and was particularly popular in
it's musical activities as well as in ath'
'etics.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06

Mrs NJ. E. Mason returned to the
city in time for Thanksgiving Mrs.
Mason has been visiting relatives in
southern Minnesota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rude left for
Mankato, Mimi, Monday evening
where they will visit for all indefinite
time with the parents of Mrs. Rude.