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Rock Island Argus., 1917-01-15

An American Story o. American Life
For American IEe91ars By an American
1t is you and me and all Of us just we,
the people-our town-our country
us. And its no moral tale. nor tale with
a moral unless you care to look for one.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
HUGH J. HUGHES WILL
SPEAK HERE SATURDAY
Public Safety Commission Meet.
ing Planned for Satur-
day Evening,

Mr.. William "A. Rice, az County Di-
rector for the Public Safety Commits
sion, Is sending an invitation to every
township chairman and supervisor, ev-
cry county commissioner, the senator
and representative, the members of
the Loyalty League Committee and
the committeeman. who have accepted
appointment in the various townships,
to assemble at the court house on Sat-
urday evening, Aug. 4th, that they may
complete the organization Of the cOun-
ty by townships, as far as possible,
and also listen to plans that are to be
formulated for the coming fall and
winter.
Hugh ]. Hughes, editor of Farm,
Stock and Home" and chairman of the
marketing committee for the State
Commission, will make the address of
the evening, and will outline the stu.
alton that confronts the farmers of
this state and this locality particular
ly, as regards the best time and the
best way for disposing of crops this
season. It is hoped, and expected that
much valuable information can also
be gathered from those who come as
to conditions in the different town.
| ships, and that committees In such
places as have none at this time. Any
one else who Is interested is welcome
to come to the meeting, but first place
will, Of course. be reserved for these
officials.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Willmar derrick was called to
Benson Saturday morning where a Gin
der car had been wrecked.
Out of the twenty men in the draft
age employed In the car repair de:
partment; seven Will be called for the
first examinations.
According to a statement filed at the
"store'', material to the amount Of
$15,733 has been accounted for during
the past month. Over one hundred
and ninety engines have been either
repaired or supplied during the month.
The payroll for the roundhouse
force, car force and storehouse en-
ployees last month amounted to &c..
$40.
1t is rumored that Henry Hanson,
boiler maker, has purchased Stude-
baker six. His roundhouse compan-
ions hope to see the car very soon.
There are one hundred and thirty
five men employed In the roundhouse.
AS far as we CAM find out Sigvald
Olson is the only man in the round
house drawn for the first call to the
coloTs.
Ole Lien, timer, resumed his duties
at the offices after a weeks vacation,
last Monday.
Machinists Sigvald Olson and Frank
Tipping have returned to their work
at the roundhouse after a weeks vaca.
ton.
The wages Of the blacksmiths were
recently raised to time and one.half
Their working day is eight hours, the
change having been affected tho first
of June.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
RICHARD SODERL1NG.
lake koROnIS farmer
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
PerIshes In His Barn Monday
Night. Wife Seriously
Burned

F. r. Hun, q farmer living south of
Lake Koronis was killed by lightning
and the barn on his place was burned
to the ground, and his wife badly
burned during tho electric storm last
Monday. -
He had Just returned from town
about 10 o'clock and was met In the
yard by his wife who told him to
hurry into the barn with the horses
as a storm was coming. This-he did.
She returned to the house, and shortly
after there was q severe crash OF
lightning. and she soon noticed that
the barn was on fire. Hurrying to the
barn she found her husband dead and
the building In flames. In her attempt
to drag out her husband she was bad.
ly burned and 10 now at the Payues.
Vile hospital.
The remains Of Mr.. HUI were ship
ped to Clear Lake, Iowa today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Drowned at St. Cloud.

At New London last Thursday &C.
CURED the funeral of Mike Bendera OF
st. Cloud who lost his life while bath
Ing at the latter place Tuesday July
"a. 1t seems that while on his way
from work, Mr.. Bendera, who was a
plumber by trade, had decided for a
swim and while in the water was seiz-
ed with cramps. There were other
men present, one OF whom tried to
save him but failed, being himself
dragged under by the drowning man.
The deceased was % years of age
and was born at Foley, MINI. He was
married to Miss Lulu Dilley, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Dilley, former
ly Of New London, in 1910 and leaves
to mourn his untimely death, the grief
stricken wife and two daughters, Rose
and Caroline, ages and 6, his moth
er, Mrs. John Bendera Of Foley and
other relatives.
Rev. T. M. Findley oft1ciated at the
funeral and 1nterment took place at
Oak Hill cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
LIVERY BARN WILL Be
entirely TRANSFORMED

skooo Motor Company 10 Doing Good
Job on Newly Acquired :
Property. =
When Skoog Motor Company gets
thru rebuilding the livery barn recent
ly purchased from Warmer Bros, It
will practically be new structure
turnout.
Olsen and Bjorsell have the contract
and have had big crew Of men at
work during the past week tearing out
partitions, floors, etc. All the veneer
ed parts. will be torn down and solid
brick walls put In. A basement VIII
be put in for tho heating plant. Tho
building 60x160 feet, two stories In
heighth. It's to be fitted mp % q
modern garage, except one storer0om
that is to be fitted up tor the Electric
Service Station.
Warmer Bros. sold six horses and
some equipment to the EkdAhl feed
barn, and moved some Of the livery
barn stock to their farm. DR.. Wannar
will continue his practice a veterin-
arian, and has opened an Office In tho
Ekander building on Ltchdold avenue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
PRETTY WEDDING At BENSON
Observation-Disclosures Nuptials Take
Place on Eve Of Departure to
China 40 Mjssjonarias.

konoterlie.P ederson NuptiAl0 Take
Place on Eve Of Departure to
China 40 Missionaries.
The marriage of Miss Pauline Helen
Peterson and Rev. Peder T. Konster
lie took place Wednesday evening
July Is. 1917. Rev. e. e. Gynild OF
Willmar. was the officiating minister
and the ceremony took place at the
home of the bride in this city.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with pink and white sweet peas and
ferns. The bay window, in front OF
which the vows were taken, was drap
ed with asparagus fern, and flowers
were in profusion thruout the room
About forty guests were present.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white satin, with Georgette crepe
overdrape, and wore veil. She car
rid a bouquet of roses. The brides.
maid, Miss Tillie Peterson. sister OF
the bride wore a charming costume OF
pink taffeta. The groom was accom-.
panied by his brother, Thorvald Kon.
sterile, as best man. Miss Ida Over.
lie presided at the piano and played
the Bridal March from Lohengrin At
ter the ceremony Miss Anda Jacobson
Of Montevideo sang "A Perfect Day."
and selection in Norwegian by Grieg,
| entitled "The Great White Throng,"
and Mr.. Adolph Paulson of Minneap-
oils, sang 20 Promise Me" and also a
selection in Norwegian. A wedding
supper was served, after which a
number of toasts and songs were Civ.
en-, Prof. Holland, of Minneapolis, act
ing as POSTMASTER
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Peterson, both de-
ceased number of years ago. Since
her parents death she and her sisters
and brothers were under the care of
Mrs. Oldervig until they grew to ma
turity. She is graduate of the Ben
son high school, class of 1910, and
since her graduation has been teach
ing school in this vicinity. She is an
estimable young lady and highly re-
spected by ALL
Mr.. KOnsterlie is son of Mr.. and
Mrs S. T. KOnsterlie of Willmar. He
has made the ministry his profession
and after a short honeymoon spent in
the twin cities the young couple will
leave during August for China, as mis-
sionaries.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding were: Rev. and Mrs. Gynild, Mr..
and Mrs. Konsterlie, Martin Konster-
lie, Thorval Konsterlie and P. P. Ran
nestad, all Of Willmar; Prof. Holland,
Adolph Paulson and Miss Caroline
Teien Of Minneapolis; Mrs. Helmer
Amundson, Rice Lake, Wis.,; Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Nelson and Miss Anda JAG
OLSON of Montevideo, and Rev. and
Mrs. Aadland, of Ch1na.-Swift Coun-
ty Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
GAME RESERVE WILL
LIKELY Be ORDERED
+. s-~s-~
!" MonongaIia" Game Protective
Association is Formed
at New London.

The hearing conducted at New Lon.
don Saturday by Carlos Avery, execu.
tive agent Of the State Game and Fish
Commission, was attended by about
sixty persons interested, mainly those
living on or adjoining the proposed
game refuge or reserve. V. E. Law.
son OF Willmar was chosen chairman
and L. f. Covell, secretary Of the
meeting.>
Mr.. Avery outlined the game refuge
matter to the meeting and answered
number of questions. 1t developed
that there Is quite a sentiment to en-
large the proposed game reserve to
take in adjacent territory. To do this
1t 10 necessary to proceed with other
hearings after due notice have been
posted. In case all the property own
ers III section agree to petition to be
set OFF as game refuge no hearing
is necessary.
Mr. Avery said that the game re-
serve should not be objected to by
! either farmers or ~spOrtsmen, as it will
! Deneht both. Hunting outside Of the
reserve will be improved by reason of
it being there.
AT the close of the hearing twenty
Tour OF those present signed as mem
bers OF an organization to assist the
game warden and commission in their
efforts to preserve wild game. They
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Peter Broberg; secretary, L. E.
Covell; treasurer G. A. Geer. A COM
mittee consisting of Peter Broberg, c..
A. Geer and NJ. 0. Kvamso was ap-
pointed to draft bylaws. The name
adopted was THE Monongalia Game
Protective Association Of New Lon
doh, Mimi A meeting will be called
after the busy farm season is. over
when Mr. Avery will be present and
show moving pictures of what the
State is trying to do to preserve its
game fowl and animals
Mr.. Avery has the matter under ad-
visement now and will no doubt issue
an order this week establishing the
sixteen square miles as state game
reserve. He promised that it will be
stocked with number Of pheasants
at once. On the promise of several
interested to take care Of them he
also promised to ship couple Of
deer, male and female, to be placed in
the woods.
After personal inspection OF the
country north Of Lake Andrew Mr.
Avery was much impressed by its
adaptability for deer and elk and this
led him to make the offer to send the
deer.
No shooting Of game is permitted on
!, a State Game reserve at any time,
hence Lake Andrew, Bear Lake and
some Of the smaller lakes in the terri
tory affected will be Ravens of refuge
to the ducks this fall
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
AndneWS.knudSon,

The marriage of Miss Anna Knud-
son to Mr.. Winfield r. Andrews &C.
CURED at the Presbyterian parsonage
at Paynesville last Friday evening at
nine o'clock.
Miss Minnie Gustafson was maid Of
honor and John TAFT, Jr., acted as best
man. The only other witnesses were
Rev. Raymond and the Findley fam.
lily. Rev. T. M. Findley being the Of.
floating clergyman.
The young couple are both highly
respected young people of this village.
The groom has been station agent hero
the past three years.
The bride il the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Knudson, who have
made this village their home for \
number of years and where the young
lady has grown to womanhood. She
has taught music here and at New
London for several years and has been
very successful.
The young couple will be at home
to their many friends In this village
after September f1rst.-Green Lake
Breeze. w.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
How They Saw.

You'd be surprised to know how
much Mary and have saved since We
got the car" said the first suburbanite.
Flows that?" inquired his aston
ished friend.
"Well, you see. every Sunday m0fn-
ing we eat light breakfast aud start
out for spin. Around noon we happen
to be near the Joneses or the Smiths
and. Of course. we drop In. They In
vite US to stay. Then on the way back
we have to pass the Wflliau1ses or the
Henrys, and they ask Us to supper.
But you have to pay them back.
don't your
"No. that's the best part of 1t. Since
we got the car we are never at home.''
kansas City Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Opera House 10 Leased.

The United Theatres Company Of
Minneapolis has leased the Willmar
Opera House for period of five years,
and have secured an option to buy the
same at the end Of that period II they
see At. Mr.. Alton Crosby will remain
the local manager. The theatre now
becomes one of a string of houses con-
trolled by this corporation, and will
be in line to show the best attractions
by reason thereof.
The new lessees took charge today,
their first Offering being birth of a
Nation" for four performances, clos.
ing tomorrow evening: The return OF
this wonderful pictorial drama should
d draw big houses at the popular prices
charged. ~ .s. 49, 49, i5.s...
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Apple Pie Without AppIes.

Apple Pie Without Apples.
8 Speaking Of the high cost Of living. q.
California pioneer recalled the apple
pie given the children Of 1852 to ap-
pease their homesick cravings when
apples We're 81 u pound.
The pie was made by breaking four
or five soda crackers into an earthea
bowl and pouring over them a pint Of
cold water rendered very tart by ci1ic
acid When soft the crackers were
laid on pie plate on the underuust
Over them were sifted two tablegpoeu.
fuls Of light brown sugar and q little
allspice and cinnamon. A pretty per-
forated top crust was added, and IN &
few minutes perfect apple pie VAS
taken from the oven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
POPULAR WILL MAR
TEACHER WEDS
khghaIey nupha!s Today Prove
a Happy Social
Event. r.

An important social event occurred
today, when Miss Martha Edna Haley,
an accomplished member of one of our
leading families andNa popular teacher
of our public schools, became the bride
Of Mr.. Thomas H. King. of the Great
Northern Division Offices, Of this city.
The ceremony was performed at St.
Mary's Catholic church at nine o'clock
q. M, by Rev. Father C.. McDevitt.
The bride was given away by her bro
Their, Mr.. Philip J. Haley. Miss Mary
Theresa Reardon of Winnipeg, q niece
of Mrs. P. ]. Haley, presided at the
organ, playing Lohengrin's wedding
march as the bride entered and play
ing softly thru the ceremony. Miss
Phyllis Haley rendered two vocal solos
In most pleasing manner. The bride
was attired in a gown of white taffeta
and silver lace with corsage bouquet
of tiny rosebuds and lllies-of-the-val-
ley. Misses Geraldine Haley and
Hughzina Haley and Masters Robert
Haley and Corrin Hodgson acted az
ushers. The church decorations were
red dahlias and palms..
"A AOOA SOuAo0 "0UOAu8 UI0dhAASI
was served at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Haley at 10:30 q. m. Gov
ers were laid for sixty, all relatives Of
the contracting parties. The decora-
tons were red roses and ferns with
shaded candles. Assisting the hostess
were Miss Edith TAFT, Mrs. w. F.
Reilly, Miss Evelyn Anderson, Miss
Myrtle Norm, Misses Geraldine, Phyl-
lis and Hughzina Haley.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Haley entertained
at a bridal dinner at six o'clock Tues
day. The coloE scheme was old rose.
One long table extended thru the fold
ing doors at which sat forty-eight
guests. The brides chair was pretti.
ly decorated with large bow of white
tulle.
Guests from distance are Mrs. 8.
]. Banks of Toledo, Iowa.; Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Haley of Minneapolis;
DR.. and Mrs. Robt. Bowe and daugh-
ter, Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard, of Osseo; Miss Minnie Leonard of
Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G.
HOdgsOn and family and Mrs. Rather
Inc Haley, of Fergus Falls; Mrs. ]. H.
Devenney, Of Morris; Miss Mary Gal
lagher of St. Cloud; Mrs. w. F. REILLY,
Miles City, Mont; Miss Mary Rear.
don, Winnipeg, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs.. King will take trip
of about six weeks to Seattle, Wash,
then east to Washington, D. c., visit
ing points in Ohio on their return. The
bride has grown to womanhood in our
city. She was principal of the Lafay-
cite school in First ward for several
years. A very large circle of friends
join in wishing her and the man OF
her choice life Of happiness and
prosperity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Tea DRINKING IL Clam

Tea Drinking In Siam.
Tea is to be found in every tent ana
dwelling in Siam. There Is always .
kettle on the fire filled with tea and
prepared for drinking, which is done
by adding milk, butter and salt. This
is their way Of fixing this beverage. A
peculiar mode Of hospitality IL shown
by these people in reference to their
tea. 1t is always at the disposal OF ev-
cry stranger and traveller. he need not
ask for-it. Neither IL it expected that
be should, but he must have his own
cup. This is imperative, and accord
ingly every one carries q cup with
him at all times. Some Of these uten-
sils are marvels Of workmanship and
are highly valued.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
CHESTER |. NELSON
GOES TO FRANCE
Is Appointed Motor Truck Driver
and IS Now on the
Atlantic.

Chester L. Nelson, son of auditor
and Mrs.. Samuel Nelson, IL likely on
the way to France, where he will be-
come one Of the truck.drivers to bring
up supplies for Uncle Sans army
Chester has written three letters on
successive dates which are much
priced by his parents. The first was
written at Fort Monroe on his birth.
day, July Is. which he celebrated by
cleaning guns and going on guard. A
box from home containing delicacies
and presents inspired this enthusiastic
letter.
On July 26 he wrote: Something
great has happened since I wrote
home yesterday. Last night a ser.
geant came around asking for men
who had experience In driving a car.
Two others and myself volunteered.
They want US to drive trucks. We
took test and drove the truck this
afternoon. "a Packard, at that. Two
Of us passed, and now got word that
we are going to Fort Totten, New
York tomorrow night. A truck driver
in the army! That means extra pay,
too. Fort Totten is the, place where
the drafted men are going. Congratu.
late me please. Some birthday pres.
ent.
On July %, Chester wrote his father
from Fort Totten:"I am at my new
station now as an army Chauffeur. l
am a member of the Second Company
of the American Ammunition Train.
have what you, dad, will likely call
bad news, but to me it is nothing. l
am going to France We leave next
Monday night, guess, or day or two
later. We were detailed to go. l
leave the matter of telling mother, en-
tirely to you dad" Then follows the
personal words of leave taking from
a dutiful son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Col. Manning Entertains Comrades

Col. Manning Entsrtains Comrades.
The G.. A. r. comrades were enter
tanned at dinner today at the M. D.
Manning home, the occasion being his
seventy-fourth birthday. The guests
present were Comrades Andrew Lar
son, NJ. Jorgenson, c. Hennings, e. M.
Stanford, Costello, O'Niell, A. E. Rice.
They presented their host with gift,
with the following inscriptions:
To Col. Manning
At Seventy-four,
With the wish of all
You'll have many more;
We the Boys of '61-4.
The delicious banquet was served by
Mrs. Larson and has the unstinted
praise OF the old soldiers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Y. 1. A. TO m. r. S. c.
Young Ladies' Auxiliary to the Mime
sofa Public Safety Commission
Organized Monday.

A young ladies' auxiliary to the
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
was organized last Monday evening at
a meeting in the Library basement
About thirty young ladies were in at
tendance
The following officers were elected:
Lille Noren, chairman; first assistant
chairman, Adeline Sunberg; second as.
sistant chairman, Miss Korthe; third
assistant chairman, Mabel Sanderson:
secretary, Edith Nelson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
HoPEFULNEss.

0no Of the means Of avoiding
Unnecessary misery and. wretch
ednoso 10 to cultivate on all oc.
casions tho spirit Of hopsfulnsss.
Ts"ae;ty, courage. a cheerful and
hopeful spirit, even in tho dark
days. distinguish the men Of high
hearts and characters. Try, then,
to be hopeful sundsr all eireum-
stances, for he who abandons
hoPp and gives way to despair
LOSES the ability TO master The.
difficulties that. bsast him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Richard Soldering.
Extracts from letter.


Fort Adams, r. l., July Is, 1917.
Our company went on guard yester-
day at noon and I was chosen to be
the Adjutant's orderly. There are a
great number of Willmar boys here,
Bill Peterson, Bill Gratz, Dick Taylor,
Earl Frye, Sam Olson, Arne Wellin,
George Madison. Willard Sundfors,
Edmond Nelson, Casey Larson, Harold
Paulson and others. We are about
twenty in all, so think we are a we'll
represented town. Everybody from
Monroe knows about the bunch WILL
mar sent out and I've heard several
talk about It here, too.
There are many swell summer
homes here, they belong to Astors,
Vanderbilt's, Ogden's and hundreds of
others. The waysides are beautiful.
These summer cottages and lawns
beat those in Willmar all to pieces;
there's a wonderful difference.
The boys are digging q trench
around the tent so that We won't get
drowned II It rains. A1thoI scarcely
believe that it does rain here. The
fogs are very heavy. went to New
port last night and got all wet from
the=dew. You can't see ten feet ahead
Of you.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-01
Tie Itself In q Knot,

: How fishes get OF the hook IL always
interesting, for the most talked of fish
10 the fish that got away. Chapman
Grant, who gets fish FOR the Aquarium,
has witnessed the remarkable manner
In which morays will disengage them
selves from the hook. II held dangling
In the air the moray will double On
himself. tie the knot and pull his head
out backward.
AZ this juncture, says Mr.. Grant,
1T has always been my experience that
the hook or. line broke, allowing the
fish to escape. Mr.. Mowbray. how.
ever, states that he has seen morays
strangle themselves when caught with
strong tackle. New York Sun.