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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
COPIES OF THE new
QUESTIONABLE HERE
Modus 0perandi Of New Draft
Law Now Studied By
Board.

Auditor Sam Nelson yesterday re-
ceived advance copies Of the Ques-
tionaire which presently will be sent
to each registered man in the county
whether already exempted or not. It
is a sixteen-page document, which
when properly filled out will contain
in detail every fact that will bear up
on the registrants chance for service
or exemption. The Government will
adopt new procedure after Dec. Is,
when the new law goes into effect
Auditor Nelson is very favorably i'm
pressed with the new plan. The
questionable" contains every blank
which may or may not be needed in
each case and will do away with the
assembling of loose blanks in each
case. No orders as to when the
blanks will be sent to registered men
have yet been received.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
HAPPY FAMILY REUNION
ON EDGEWATER FARM
Mrs. John Swenson, ST., Was Remem.
bered BY Her Children on
Birthday.

The birthday Of Mrs. John Swenson,
the genial mother on the Edgewater
Farm at Long Lake, was made the &C.
casion for family reunion there last
Sunday. John Swenson, Jr., Of st.
Johns, David Swenson; Wesley Sven
son of LaBolt, S. D.; A. P. Hultberg
and Edward Elkjer OF Willmar and
Emil Swenson of Minneapolis with
their respective wives or families
were present. Dinner was served to
twenty-eight guests. Two absent chill
dren, Mrs. Anna Melin of Sheyenne, N.
D., and Edw. Swenson of LaBolt, S.
D., sent their respects. Grandma HUT
berg of Willmar and twelve grandchil-
dren were in the party. Mr.. John
Swenson was the spokesman for the
children and presented his mother on
their behalf with a fine diamond ring.
There were also number of individ-
ual gifts. Lunch and supper were serv-
ed before the happy family party dis
banded, after wishing the honored
mother many happy returns of the
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Don't wait until the last minute
for your Xmas photos. Elkjer.-Adv.
-Einar Soldering arrived today
from AtWater for a visit at his home
here.
You know "Elkjer" photos" Have
some made for Xmas now. Phone No.
401.-Adv.
Louis Larson and Emil Hanson
of southeast Fahlun were visitors in
this city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Olson spent
the weekend with friends in Lake An.
drew township.
Misses Alpha Bitterness and Lii.
lie Hanson left today for visit with
friends in Lorne.
Mrs. Albin Blomgren returned to.
day from a several days. visit with
relatives in st. Paul.
Rev. F. w. Herr, late of Raymond,
writes the Tribune from Sibley, Iowa,
where he is now located.
Miss Lottie Ronberg will enter.
tain the "No-Knocks" club at the Au
gust Swenson home tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Sweuson OF
LaBolt, S. D., returned Monday morn.
ing after visit in this vicinity.
Miss Myrtle J. Olson returned on
Monday evening from a three days
visit with friends in the cities.
Mr.. James E. Garvey of Minneap
oils spent Friday and Saturday Of last
week visiting with friends in this city
Miss Edith Bergquist, who attends
the Seminary, spent Sunday and Mon
day at her home southeast of the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
children spent Sunday visiting at the
Otto Bergqutst farm. southeast of thu
city.
Miss Edith Hegstrom spent Satur
day and Sunday visiting with her sis
ter, Miss Esther Hegstrom in Mime
apolis.
| "A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Sorenson of Mamr>
township at the Willmar hospital las
Friday. -
"A full line of cameras, films, AM
supplies always ON hand at our Stu
do. Remember We have the Spoedeu
film at no extra charge. Shorty Bros.
i ityAdy.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
NuMbERlESS PARTIES
ARE NOW IN PROGRESS
New Chain Party Plan Adopted
to Bring in Funds For
Red Cross,

The chain party is an established
fact in Willmar. Numberless parties
have already been given; many more
are planned. All for the benefit Of the
Red Cross. The local chapter author
ICES the following statement for the
benefit of those who do not know the
rules governing these parties, for
rules there must be.
Each hostess may invite three
friends for each group-two hostesses
may combine or each hostess may
combine two or more parties but the
fee and the refreshments must be &C.
cording to rules. Each guest agrees,
on accepting the invitation, to pay
twenty-five cents to her hostess and
also to entertain three guests, each
guest to pay twenty-five cents and al
50 agreeing to entertain three other
guests, etc., etc. Thus each party nets
the Red Cross one dollar. II any
guest fails to entertain her three
guests, she must pay the dollar her.
self to break the chain. This rule
holds no matter how many invitations
are received or how many times one
entertains. Positively, only two arti-
cles of food may be served; two or
more entertaining together cannot al
ter this rule. 1t has even been sug-
gested that the chapter fine those
breaking this rule. 1t is not in keep
ing with the plan of food conserva-
ton nor with the spirit of the Red
Cross to serve elaborate refreshments.
There Is no time limit set in which
these parties must be given, tho it is
hoped that in about a month practical
ly all the entertaining will be COM
pleted.
1.-Two hundred women are now knit
~.lng for the Kandiyohi County Chap
ter of the Red Cross.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

Mrs. Andrew Ostrom returned to
her home in Minneapolis Monday at
ter visiting with friends and relatives
in this city and Pennock.
Sergeant Earl Frye arrived home
Sunday evening from Camp Upton,
Long Island, New York. He is enjoy.
ing twelve day furlough.
Hattie and Harold Carlson and
Russell Frost attended the football
game in Minneapolis Saturday. They
returned Sunday evening.
Misses Cora and Stella Galliford
and George Galliford motored to
Grove City Sunday to attend the Swed-
ish Baptist church meetings..
Mrs. J. c: Sandness arrived Fri
day from LaMoure, N. D. She under
went an operation at the Bethesda
hospital on Saturday morning.
Henry and Oscar Forsman of
south Of this city left Friday morning
for an auto trip to Bagley where the
latter will enjoy deer hunting.
-Thorwald T. Konsterlie, who was
drafted from this county, has moved
from Camp Dodge to Deming Anx.
Remount Station New Mexico.
Oscar Lundberg and family of
Qsakis spent Sunday visiting at the
Mrs. Ida Hultin home in Fahlun town
ship. They made the trip by car.
Peter o. Vogen, of Rushford ar
rived today for visit with his daugh.
ter, Mrs. p. J. Nelson and his son Al
bin who attends the Seminary here.
Mrs. A. M. ,Oberg returned Satur-
day to Minneapolis after a couple of
weeks VISIT with her son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. I. S. Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Downs and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Downs
and children spent Sunday visiting
with relatives and friends in Spicer.
| "A farewell party was given at the
Sigfrfd Nelson home Friday evening
in honor Of Miss Ellen Nelson who
will leave for Bird Island in the near
future. 2e.-s r. -
Miss Ida johnson returned ia
Warren on Monday evening after .
fw days VISIT with her parents IN this
city. She Il 4 teacher III the public
schools at Warren:
Mrs. William White and sons al
zlger and Willis of Roseland we're VII
litoes city E1iday. tn iatS1l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

The ideal Xmas gift-your photo
graph-the "Elkjer" kind.-Adv.
Joe Snekenberg, who has been
employed at the ]. ]. Ekander Tailor
Shop for year, left Tuesday for Min
neap0lis.
A marriage license was issued to.
day to 1ngaard o. Olson and Josephine
Marie Larson, both parties of Irving
township.
Judge T. o. Gilbert attended the
Northwestern Loyalty Convention in
St. Paul and Minneapolis Friday and
Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Gust Gunderson and
daughter Lillian leave tomorrow for
St. Paul where they will make their
future home.
the high school in Bull, arrived Tues.
day morning for visit at his home
in this city.
Miss Ada Dahlgren arrived Tues.
day from Minneapolis. She has a
class of vocal pupils every Tuesday
in this city.
Willis Witte returned Sunday to
his home in Roseland township after
a several days stay at the DR.. Ben.
son hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Handy and
Harold B. Handy returned Monday
evening from a couple of days. auto
trip to the cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Isaacson
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Isaac.
son of Kandiyohi spent Sunday at the
e. o. r. Johnson home.
We have the largest assortment
OF fine folders for Xmas photos we
have ever had. Elkjer's Ground Floor
Studio,- phone 4O1.-Adv. S..
-Koshovich Leon left Saturday fol
his home at Lake Emily near Hancock
for visit with his mother, Mrs. An
ME Koshovich of Randolph, Nebraska
who was visiting there.
Victor Berglund, Ole Kallevig
Adolph and Edwin Johnson, Manly
Holt and Chauncey Johnson attended
the social at Dist. No. rs near Solo
mon Lake last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.. Kambestad
and daughter Doris Of New L0ndor
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Peraon
east Of the city, Sunday. Mrs. KAN
1 bestad lis siater of Mr. RoEnoa
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
INVEST IN PAN-MoToR STOCK.

A party consisting of Col. C. w. Bur-
dick, P. M. Peterson, K. M. Kalbak,
Arthur Johnson, Otto Strom and Mr..
Melvin Hagen accompanied Mr.. VIM.
A. Kruschel, the Pan-Motor Company's
agent, to St. Cloud last Saturday to
inspect the progress of the work on
the first unit OF the plant being erect
ed there. These gentlemen were fav-
orably impressed with what they saw,
and several of them have purchased
stock in the concern.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
BETHEL BAZAAR.

The Bethel Young Ladies' Society
will have their bazaar in the church
-4sement next Tuesday afternoon and
,3ning, November q. Fancy articles
.4lde by members of the Society and
5,nations received from other mem
,ers of the church will be sold. A
anch consisting of coffee, cake and
andwiches will be served for ten
ents; or coffee, cake, sandwiches and
cans for fifteen cents.
Surprise packages will be sold for
,fteen cents.
If anyone has an article they wish
give, kindly bring same to one u
., following before next Sunday:
sQnie Nelson, Alice Englund, Stella
1lund, Hazel Nelson or Hattie Carl
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
A Poets Custard Bath.

A custom which has now disappeared
used to afford much Amusement to tn
guests at the banquet on lord mayors
day. In the household Of the lord mayor
there existed the Offices Of jester and
city laureate. On the day Of tho feast
huge quaking custard was made in .
dish as large as bathing machine. Il
was the duty of the laureate, chad In
official garb, to spring from his chair
into the depths Of the custard, splash
Ing the contents over the table and the
nearest guests. IN.
In return for this feat the laureate
was allowed to eat as much Of the Gus
tard as he wished, which was probably
very little.-LOndOn Taller.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
Sports and Money.

Sports come high, but we must have
them. A billiard player insures his
hand for 100000.
A baseball pitcher earns s. every
tine he hurls the ball.
A football coach gets double the SAL
ary of United States senator.
Prizefighters have made more than
$1,000 a minute.
Pretty good for men to be able to do
that, but once saw a horse capture
more than $4,000 in two minutes
Gerard in Philadelphia Ledger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
SNEAK FARM Thieves
ARRESTED At LAST
Renvi|Ie and meeker- Sheriffs
Arrest Men On Wheat
Stealing Charge.

Some of the provoking sneak farm
thieves have been .caught. The Litch-
field Independent this week prints
this story:
About two weeks ago Geo. Potter
of Cosmos lost about As or SO bushels
of wheat by theft, and Ed. Olson was
minus Sc bushels of barley. All this
was stolen from one granary. Sher-
if K0nshak was notified, and began
working on the case. Last Tuesday a
load of wheat was taken near Brook
field in Renville county, and on Thurs.
day night two loads of wheat walked
off from Mike Papes' farm in the same
vicinity. The Sheriff of Renville
county VS. put on the case with Mr..
Konshak. The Papes' grain was
tracked north into Cosmos town, and
man named Chas. Beinke, living on
a rented place near the Norhn farm
was visited by the officers, but the
men were not at home. The officers
hung around the place that night for
the men to come home. Ths buildings
are quarter of mile from the road.
The two officers lay in wait till 2 am.
Saturday morning, when au auto was
seen coming. They had their cars at
the entrance to the private road lead
ing up to the house. When the men
in the approaching car came close and
saw two autos standing there, instead
Of turning into the byroad leading to
the house, they put ON power and shot
past at their best ticks keeping to the
main road. The two sheriffs jumped
into their cars and gave chase. The
thieves tried to dodge by putting out
their lights and turning off the road
in the darkness. They got stalled,
however, and were caught after a
chase of half mile. One Of them was
Chas. Beinke, the renter above men,
toned, man of about 40 with wife
and several children. The other was
Gus Lemke, of Hutchinson, a young
man of "a. After considerable sweat
ing by the officers Lemke confessed
and following this the other man also
owned up to the thefts. They were
taken to Olivia by Sheriff Sunde, court
being in session, and were given SEN
tence by Judge DAILY.
The people in that neighborhood
are greatly relieved by the result of
the case: There has been a lot of
thieving going on, of chicken, tools,
and even hogs, and it is thought the
gang has at last been rounded up.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
A Hairs eroadth

Measurement by less than hairs
breadth now has definite meaning in
machine shops. In all of the large
shops there are instruments that will
measure the thickness Of q cigarette
paper, much thinner than a hair. An
inch can be divided into 10000 parts,
and seventeen of these parts will make
hairs breadth" Some Of the most
delicate measurements are made at the
government gun factory at Washing.
ton. where many Of the great guns for
the army and navy are manufactured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
SLIHTLY INJURED.

Albin Blomgren of Lake Lillian
township was slightly injured last
Thursday afternoon when his left arm
caught in a belt on feed mill. He
had finished some corn shredding and
was preparing to grind feed. While
in the process of oiling the machine,
his sweater caught in screw, entang-
ling his arm. Part of his clothing was
torn off but he escaped with a minor
injury. 1t was narrow escape.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

Fill the body with warm, glowing
vitality, make the nerves strong, in
crease circulation, restore natural
vigor, feel like one born again. Hol-
listers Rock Mountain Tea-nature's
gift Of wondrous herbs, pure, harm
less, so scientifically blended, results
guaranteed or money back.-Carlson
Bros.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
WEATHER REPORT
Editor Willmar Tribune:

Editor Willmar Tribune:
For publication in your paper I fur
nish herewith record of meteorologi-
cal observations taken by the under
signed as a cooperative observer Of
the Weather Bureau of the U. S. De-
apartment of Agriculture during the
week ending November IL, 1917, State
Farm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
SOCK SOCIAL.

A sock social will be given in Dist
No. 40, four miles north Of Thorpe
Ladies please bring a pair of socks
and lunch for two. Everybody vel
come.
Alvina P. Knott, Teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
Character
"a 1--
Temp.
Rain

The instrumental readings are from
Government standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended by
the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
Very respectfully,
THEO. J. SAMPSON,
Cooperative Observer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

remained for few days. stay at the
DR.. Benson hospital.
&C. A. Geer of Colfax township was
a visitor here today. He was accom-.
panied by Miss Hilda Nelson. They
made call at the Tribune Office to
get a copy of the Kandiyohi County
History purchased by Miss Nelson's
father, J. K. Nelson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

Rev. ]. N. Andersen returned. Fri.
day evening from few days stay IN
Minneapolis with his daughter, Lucille
who II In hospital 1T that place.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
Poarlo,

The ancient Romans dubbed pearls
round, white bones" out Of ahsIl
dab. In some countries they ar called
"oyster eggs" and the pearl has post
lcally been termed - lake Of imper
1shablo snow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
FOR SALE
rs Head of REGISTER
ED SHORTHORNS

All ages including nine young
bulls. 1t will include breeding
of the various imported cows:
Imported Marchioness 9Th
Imported Beauty
Imported Orange Blossom
Imported Agatha Alias Boston
Imported Constance
Imported Minerva 4th
The sires behind my herd are
such as Whithal Sultan 163573
Banner Bearer 170212.
These animals are as good as have
come to the Northwestern states.
Lack of health forces me to sell,
p. j. Thorstenson
Willmar, Minnesota
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
r. N. A. DANCE,

The Royal Neighbors will give a
dance at Carlson hall next Tuesday
evening, November q. Admission
twenty-five cents. Music will be fur.
nished by Moore's Orchestra.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21
Reoadae Elald

=. Broader Field. ..z.
Il want to reach people IN an walks
Of life" 80. ss.....,sss..
That's narrow audience, old man.
Better include all makes Of cars.s-
Louisville. COurier-J Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

VAUDEVILLE A SUCCESS.
me vaudeville performances at
.eamland given on Monday evenings
'eegrowing in enthusiasm and the
.ow given on Monday evening of this.
eek was largely attended.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

Major G. A. Rice left last Saturday
morning for Washington, D. c. From
there hewil return to New York City
20 wait orders for going to France.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-11-21

More than half Of Sweden i covered
with forests, and IS per cent of Its sur.
sface e within thu arctic circle
The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13

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The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13
WANTON ACTS BY TEUTONS,
Never Such Devastation In History
Reports Ambassador,

Washington, April 7,-Never before
in the history of the world has there
been such a thorough destruction
wrought by either vanquished or
victorious army as that which the Ger.
mans wrought in northern France, ac.
cording to the report OF a hundred.
mile trip in that section by Ambassa.
dor Sharp. made public at the State
Department.
Towns were totally destroyed" the
ambassador reported. "for no apparent
military reason. and in many OF the
smaller villages scarcely a house re.
mains with roof intact"
From the town OF Ham several
hundred people. nearly half OF them
girls and women over Is years OF age,
were reported taken away as pris.
oners."
The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13
Mexico May Gust German Soldiers.

Brownsville, Texas, April PRO.
American sentiment is spreading
rapidly In Mexico and Gen. Carranxa
is reported to be considering routing
all Germans out Of the Mexican army,
according to information sent to
Washington by United States Consul
Johnson in Matamoros. Just across the
river. Consul Johnson's dispatch was
based on statements brought BY q
consular agent to Matamoros after q
visit to Victoria. capital Of the state
Of Tamaulipas.
The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13

ish designs Of . government that did
what II pleased and told It's people
nothing.
But they have played their part In
serving to convince us at last that
that government entertains no real
friendship for us and means TO act
against our people and security at its
convenience.
That II means to stir up enemies
against US at our very doors. the In
tercepted note to the German minis
ter at Mexico City is eloquent eyi.
dence.
The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13

British efforts to reach the Cam
brai'St Quentin road and to drive a
salient into the German lines between
these two important points, out.
thanking both. continue successfully,
The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, April THE seizure OF
German merchant vessels that took
refuge in Atlantic ports al the begin.
ming OF the war began Friday morn.
ing almost Immediately after Congress
passed the resolution declaring a state
OF war between the United States and
Germany.
At lis II was announced officially
that all German ships in American
harbors have now been seized and
taken over by the government.
The collector OF the port at Boston
was the first to act. The federal off.
cials at New London, Conn, Baltimore
and New York quickly followed. BE.
iore daylight United States deputy
marshals were in charge of German
vessels at these ports ranging in size
from the majestic Vaterland of 5i.2S9
gross tors,' to small sailing vessels.
German vessels now in American
ports number ninety one, with a gross
tonnage of about 100000 This includes
twenty-three ships in refuge at the
Philippine Islands. eleven at Honolulu
and one at Pago Pago, port of the
Pacific Islands There are twenty.
seven German ships at New York an.
chored on both sides OF the Hudson
river and off Staten Island, five at
Boston, three at Baltimore, two at
Philadelphia, three at San Francisco,
two at New Orleans. two at Southport,
N. C., two AT Astoria, Ore. one each
at Portland, Ore. Winslo Wash. Seat,
tie, Wash, Norfolk, Va, Savannah.
Charleston, Jacksonville. Fla, and
San Juan, p. II.
The port officers acted on orders
Issued by the secretary OF the treas.
ury. Seizures OF German merchant
ships in American ports, according 10
official statement, are measures of
safety for the ships themselves and
adjoining property. The crews aboard
are regarded as German rcservists.
London. - Passports have been
placed at the disposal of the Ameri.
can embassy in Vienna, according to
a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from The Hague quoting
kilograms received from the Austrian
/
capital. The dispatch says that Bul.
garia and Turkey have also decided
to break off relations with the United
States and that Holland will probably
look after Austrian interests in Wash.
incton and American interests in
Vienna.
New iork.-The police were direct.
ed Friday night to notify all enemy
aliens in the city to turn over any
and all firearms in their possession
to the authorities, In accordance with
President Wilson's proclamation. The
police. it was said, had names and ad.
dresses listed on cards as a result OF
census recently taken.
Washington. - Immediately follow.
Ing the issuance of the Presid 2nt 8
proclamation setting forth that a
state of war exists between the
United States and the imperial Ger.
man government. orders were dis.
patched by Attorney General Gregory
to United States district attorneys
throughout the country for the arrest
| OF sixty alien enemies.
The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13

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The Lovington leader., 1917-04-13
FIRST WAR STEP
HITS BIG FLEET
NINgTy.oNe BOATS. WITH TOTAL
OF 10000 TONS. TAKEN IN
V. S. PORTS.
GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED
AUSTRIA. BULGARIA AND ruR.
KEY BREAK WITH v. S.
HOLLAND TO ACT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service