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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The Ozark Oil and Gas Company's test on the Savell farm. two miles west of Ozark. has been abondened at 2,005 feet.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Publication of the daily edition of the Van Buren Press-Argus was re- sumed by Frank Anderson. after sus- pension of three months. An order has been placed for a linotype.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The Corning button factory has add ed 24 new machines and employed many additional cutters during the past few days.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Predicts lonu War.

Cleveland, O.-Secretary of War Baker, speaking here, indicated he be- lieved the war would be of long du. ration.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

"The Daily News" daily newspa- per, was started at Philadelphia by Roy Elliott It is the first venture of a daily in this city. but is expected to succeed. There are two weekly pa pers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

A Dardanelle and Ola passenger train ran over a fox squirrel near Gen. teryille recently, thereby showing tho speed advance of the Dardanelle and Ola There was a time when the schedule of that railroad would make it difficult for one of its passenger trains to catch up with and run over snail.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Recruiting 5000 Dai!

Washington army recruit. ing is nearing an average of 5000 men a day
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Contracts for building the six-mile rock road from Walnut Ridge north to ssbe Randolph county line have been awafSad s. G. Woodsmall of Little Rock got he contract for the con- struction work.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The business men of Lewisville haze rented 25-acre farm near town and tne~nlot is being planted in food stuffs by bo,~>sin the local high school. Each boy will haze an acre. and will plant corn, peanuts a.-ss neas.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Work has been started by J. A. Per due & Co. contractors. on the 42 miles of highway which will extend from the Arkansas river free bridge at Pine Bluff to the county line by way of Altheimer, Wabbaseka and Humphrey.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

A total of s4O.42 has been secured at Hamburg by Mrs. w NJ. Chavis for the battleship Arkansas silver ser vice fund.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Judge A. D. Pope of Magnolia, coun- ty judge. acting under instructions of the Columbia County quorum court, has purchased a Rumley traction en- zine and large road grader.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

r. J. Bennett, A. H. Lanlsrs and J. c. Hooten, commissioners foNSe Bay Road and St. Francis River 1mprS s>>' ment District, are advertising to re ceive bids on the grading and com pleting of a gravel pike road from Harrisburg to Marked Tree.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The Redpath-Horner chautauqua will fill its fourth annual engagement at Prescott beginning May 31 It will continue six days.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

A home gujV is being organized at Atkins. MexYthan 100 prospective members h#e enlisted. L. E. Car michael augE. A. Williams are fern. ing the cckbany.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Uncle Dick Jones, a negro who had heen a minister for more than years. died last week at Black Rock It is said that he lived several more than 100 years
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Innocent-looking cider, that the po- lice discovered was mighty popular with those who suffered by the adop- tion of the bone dry law. caused Joe Tumburo and Louis Carremo of Fort Smith to be fined s100 each in police court. Six kegs Of cider seized Tn their restaurant analysed six per cent alcohol.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Clyde 0. Wahlauist is editor and publisher of the Holly Grove Leader, the first issue of which came from the press last Saturday.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Meetings are still being held throughout Desha county to mobilize all forces on the farms in the produc- ton of food and feed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The erection of a new Baptist church has begun at Blevins. The Rev W. T. King. Little Rock pastor, has the building contract.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The Sycamore Baptist Church. two miles north of Whelen Springs, was burned. It is believed the fire was of ineendiary origin.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Ivan Emery of Story, Montgomery county, who has been in the trenches In France since early in the war. and who has been wounded twice during the fighting. Is now reeuperating at a soldiers hospital on the English sea coast. He has written to his family that lie will probably return to the trenches in June
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The Rev W. F. Thurman of Brink ley has accepted the call as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Rector. He is an able preacher and has a large church congregation.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

AAAee&A teryille recently, thereby showing tho speed advance of the Dardanelle and Ola. There was a time when the schedule of that railroad would make it difficult for one Of it's passenger trains to catch up with and run over snail.
 Ivan Emery of Story, Montgomery county, who has been in the trenches in France since early in the war. and who has been wounded twice during the fighting. Is now reeuperating at soldiers hospital on the English sea coast. He has written to his family that lie will probably return to the trenches in June.
 Dogs have killed many goats near Mountain Home recently, and a state dog tax is being advocated in Baxter county as the result Dogs attacked flock Of goats belonging to I. J. Morris and killed 13 of the goats with in few minutes.
 Sixty-tyo of the enlistments for the Officers Training Corps obtained at Fayetteville by Major H. H. Tebbetts. have passed physical examinations and been accepted. Only a few ap- plieants were rejected. Practically all were university students.
 Arkansas climbed to fifth place among the states of the southern di- vision, United States navy, in recruit ing during the week ending May 3, ac- cording to the report received by Lieut. II. P. Frost U. s. N, recruiting officer for the state
 Mrs. Fannie Nicely, of Benton, coun. ty canning club agent, captured strange animal The creature looks much like a squirrel, but is as large as small dog. It is on display at local grocery. No one here can name it.
 That Hot Springs Is interested in the proposed Little Roek-Hot Springs highway is shown by the report of the committee which in few hours rais- cd S1.000 to pay the expense of ab- stracting.
 A campaign has been started at Van Buren to secure contributions to the fund for providing a silver service for the battleship Arkansas. The first contribution here was made by the To- cal high school
 The Rev W. F. Thurman of Brink ley has accepted the call as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Rector. He is an able preacher and has large church congregation.
 The erection of a new Baptist church has begun at Blevins. The Rev. w T. King. Little Rock pastor, has the building contract.
 The Sycamore Baptist Church, two miles north of Whelen Springs, was burned. It is believed the fire was of ineendiary origin. lnnocent-looking cider, that the po- lice discovered was mighty popular with those who suffered by the adop- tion of the bone dry law, caused Joe Tumburo and Louis Carremo of Fort Smith to be fined s100 each in police court. Six kegs Of cider seized Tn their restaurant analysed six per cent alcohol.
 Meetings are still being held throughout Desha county to mobilize all forces on the farms in the produc- tion of food and feed.
 The last cotton deal of importance for the 1916 season, involving approx imately $150,000. has been closed by SC Smith. a Conway dealer, with the Les.sr srGoldman Company. Eff teen hundres. bales were transferred in the deal. des bed for use of Amer ican mills. M A home guJT is being organized at Atkins. MexYthan 100 prospective members l#e enlisted. L. E. Car. michael au9E, A. Williams are form. ing the ckbany.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The last cotton deal of importance for the 1916 season involving approx imately $150.000. has been closed by SC Smith. Conway dealer, with the Les-er. Goldman Company. Eff. teen hundres. bales were transferred in the deal. des bed for use of Amer ican mills. "
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

That Hot Springs Is interested in the proposed Little Roek-Hot Springs highway is shown by the report of the committee which in few hours rais- cd s1.000 to pay the expense of ab- stracting.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

A campaign has been started at Van Buren to secure contributions to the fund for providing a silver service for the battleship Arkansas The first contribution here was made by the To- cal high school
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Mrs Fannie Neely, of Benton, coun- ty canning club agent, captured a strange animal. The creature looks much like a squirrel, but is as large as small dog. It is on display at local grocery. No one here can name it.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Dogs have killed many goats near Mountain Home recently, and a state dog tax is being advocated in Baxter county as the result Dogs attacked flock of goats belonging to [ J. Morris and killed 13 of the goats with in a few minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

sixty-tyo of the eniistments for the Officers Training Corps obtained at Fayetteville by Major H. H. Tebbetts, have passed physical examinations and been accepted. Only a few ap- pIieants were rejected. Practically all were university students.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Arkansas climbed to fifth place among the states of the southern di- vision, United States navy. in recruit ing during the week ending May 3, ac- cording to the report received by Lieut.. IT. P. Frost, U. s. N, recruiting officer for the state
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
TRlPoLla.

Tripolis, Mar. 12-There will be
services at eleven o'clock a. M, next
Sunday.
c. ]. Nelson went to Minneapolis
Wednesday morning for a couple of
days, returning home on Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Tillman visited
Tuesday afternoon at the Mrs. Mold
home at Kandiyohi
Henry Redy of Litchfield assisted
last week at the Chas. johnson home.
Gladys Lundgren came out from
Willmar last Wednesday for an indef-
mite stay at the Ed. Lundquist home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. ]. Nelson spent
Sunday afternoon in Willmar at the
Nels Magnuson home.
Chas. Johnson went to Litchfield
last Wednesday to attend to business
matters. He also visited at the An
drew Redy home.
Mrs. C. Strom of Litchf1eld visited
last week with her daughter and son.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Groom.
quist here. Mrs. Strom returned
home Saturday.
Stella and Luella Berg visited over
Sunday at their home here.
Mrs. Ferdinand Croonquist and
Mrs. Strom visited Friday afternoon
with Mrs. c. A. Larson.
Mrs. P. M. Nelson went to Kandi.
yohi today for a visit at the Backlund
home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
STATE EXAMINATION.

The State Examination will be CIV
en- in the following schools: KanGi-
yohi, Spicer, Pennock, Dist. Nos. 81,
IS, lob, l, %, 80, 80, LOG, IS, Is, "a.
So. Ism, 62, SON, 4, 81, %, 40, rs, GA,
81, rs; SO, 80. SO. Pupils from other
schools must go to one of these to
write the examinations. Go to the
one most convenient. Bring pen,
black ink and any state examination
paper you may have in your school.
PROGRAM.
Thursday, March %, Spelling, $3.50
a. m.
Thursday, March %, 9Th Grade Com.
position and Grammar, 900 a. m.
Thursday, March %, History, $500
p. m.
Friday, March %, Arithmetic, 900
a. m.
Friday, March %, Geography, 200
p. m.
Notice that composition and gram
mar are covered by one examination
This program must be followed
strictly. Pupils coming late should
not be permitted to write after the
time is up.
w. D. FREDERICKSON,
Co. Supt. of Schools
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
BLACKSMITH GOING
OUT OF BUSINESS

| wish to announce that | have sold
my property and am going to quit
blacksmithing May l. Will therefore
sell all my stock OF wood and iron.
have few fitted plOwlays, single
trees and neckyokes, eveners, bolts
Nos. l and 2, Finch oak lumber, rims,
spOkes. shafts, one 12-inch wagon top
box one spring seat, one lawn now
er, one 16-inch jack screw. one 800
Id. scale. about five ton blacksmith
coal, some mower sections, four Sec
ond hand buggies, buggy and wagon
jacks, and some wool fat, one Car
land heater. one Garland range, one
gasoline stove, nearly new; one small
heater, a Cable piano, two writing
desks, one with bookcase: one ga
bed, one wash stand. one clock, etc.
My stock OF wood and iron includes
hOrseshoes, horseshoe nails, toe
caulks, etc Will sell to dealers or
others.
If anyone needs anything in my line
for the next season, now is the time
to buy it. Will sell all very reason
able.
S. A. RASMUSSEN,
Mar a. 1t Benson Avenue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO REST ROOM
Wi|lmar Commercial Club Met in
Regular Monthly Session
Last Night.

The meeting of the Willmar Com
mercial Club was attended by only a
few members last night. It seems
necessary to provide leafs" if large
representation is to be hoped for.
A committee Of ladies from the
Housekeepers' Club, consisting of
Mesdames Alton Crosby, H. J. Ram
sett and A. o. Bryant was present to
discuss the question of continuing
the Public Rest Room. The PROPOSE
ton was discussed from all angles and
it was finally concluded that arrange.
ments be made with Mrs. Garwell, If
possible, for another year, beginning
May l, on certain conditions.
1t was also decided that If the city
continues it's appropriation Of $120
and like contribution be made by the
Housekeeper's Club, the Commercial
Club will undertake to raise not to ex-
coed $3.50 towards maintaining the
rooms. A committee consisting of E.
c.. Wellin, L. A. Tjosvold and J. w.
Kent was appointed to represent the
Commercial Club in the matter.
President Gilbert read a communi.
cation from the officers of the Gud-
brands-Laget in which they announce
that the dates for their reunion at
Willmar next summer have been fixed
to June 20 and 30. The annual ban.
quet is to be held Saturday night
June 80. A joint service will be ar.
ranged. for at the park auditorium on
the Sunday afternoon following, III the
| cooperation Of the local churches can
be secured.
! A communication was read, from
Supt. Heating regarding the Seventh
street crossing.
Prof. Rodegeb reported for the Gar
den Contest Of last year. This report
will appear in our columns in full, sc
we will not go in details Of the matter
here The Club appropriated $25 FOL
a similar contest for next season, ani
the committee that had charge last
year was re.appointed-Prof Foster
and Rodegeb and l.. A. Tjosvold.
The playground proposition propos
ed by Mr.. Weller was discussed, ant
it was decided to hold any further &C
tion by the club in allegiance unit
more can be learned of the success o
the plan in other cities where it I!
being tried.
C. R. G.. Baker. was elected a mem
Der of the Club.
The April meeting will be accom-
panied by lunch. and good attend
ance is looked for.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
Basket Ball FRIDAY.

There will be double header inter
class tournament at the high school
gym. on Friday evening of this week,
beginning at seven thirty. Though
each class does not furnish a complete
team, they are each represented in
the lineups of really good and evenly
matched teams.
The Junior-Sophomore boys team
is especially interesting, as it con-
tains what appears to be the most
likely makeup for next years first
team. The freshmen have some very
promising material, however. The
boys teams will be chosen from the
following: Senior-Freshmen: Chester
Nelson and Earl Frye, forwards; Walt.
Erickson, center: Osmundson and
Sather, guards; Orion Sandbo and
Dick Taylor, subs. Junior-Sophs:
Kleve and Lundquist, forwards;
Beese, center; Edmond Nelson and
Roy Erickson, guards; Fred Johnson
and Carl Rasmussen, subs.
The girls team will be chosen from
the following:
Juniors: Ethel Mckee, Edna Magnu.
son, Margaret Jensen, Ethel Bergeson,
Ruth Olson, Minnie Olson and Elsie
Styles; Sophs-Fresh: Beuna Aarvig,
Dolly Clark, Muriel Bitterness, Helen
Sand, Florence Kielty, Estelle Lund.
quist and Mamie Beese.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
"Snow White" at Dreamland.

One Of the most charming pictures
ever seen here will be shown at the
W!llmar Opera House soon after
Easter, when the beloved fairy tale,
"Snow White" will be the attraction.
Two Of the most prominent clubs of
the city, The Monday Afternoon Club
aud the Woman's History Club are
uniting with Manager Crosby in pre-
scnting this popular adaptation of
Grimm's fairy tale.
It will be shown two days and the
entire proceeds above actual expense
will be given to the Public Library for
purchasing much needed books.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
cQlEAX.

Colfax, March 12-Mr. and Nr3.
Christ Imsdahl of Belgrade visited ut
the Andrew johnson home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sander Wangness Wis
tied with relatives in this vicinity
couple of days last week.
Henry Erickson of Elbow Lake Wis
tied with relatives and friends here.
q. Hystad home on Thursday.
Miss Ida Thompson visited at the
last week. =
Miss Evaline Evans visited at her
parental home over Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
MONDAY IN PROBATE COURT

MONDAY IN PROBATE COURT.
The last will and testament Of Swan
Olson, late OF Atwater, was admitted
to probate, and Alfred G. Olson was
appointed executor. The estate con-
slsts of real and personal property of
the estimated value Of $50, 900. Chas.
A. Swenson of Atwater attended the
hearing as attorney, and William
Peterson and Frank o. Elstrom as
witnesses to the will. The widow filed
her refusal to accept the provisions
OF the will as to her share, and de-
mands her statutory interest in the
estate.
A. o. Nelson of svea was appointed
the administrator Of the estate of his
late wife, Annette Nelson, and his
bond determined in the sum Of $4,000
BOND was filed and letters of admin
1stration were issued.
The final account of Norman Me-
Crtmmon as executor Of the last will
and testament Of the late Daniel NC
Crimmon Of Harrison was allowed.
and the final decree made in the es.
tate.
The Clerk Of Court has nineteen
petitioners for final citizenship pa
pers, to appear before the court next
Monday morning. The Chief Natur-
alzatton examiner has written to Mr..
Ramsett stating that he will be in the
latter's office at nine o'clock Monday
morning for the purpose of conduct
Ing a preliminary examination Of
those who are to appear at ten O'Clock
for their final papers. All of the Pc
t1tioners are requested to be at the
clerks office at nine o'clock.
The hearing on County Ditch No,
80 has been adjourned until the 3Oth
day of April. In the meantime q petit
ton has been gotten up and is being
circulated, petitioning the board to
take up that part of the ditch, consist
ing of ten miles, including laterals
and branches, which was dropped as
1t was not called for in the original
petition. This will be considered at
future meeting.
The first hearing on County Ditch
No. 80 will take place at the coming
meeting OF the commissioners. The
ditch Is to go thru the towns of Ed
| wards and st. Johns. Viewers and
engineers are to be appointed.
The spring term of District Court
will convene next Monday morning
A complete copy of the calendar and
other information in regard to it an
pears in a different column.
The Board Of Audit was in session
several days last week, going over
the treasurer's books. They adjourn
ed last Saturday afternoon, until to
day, Wednesday.
Wanted-Someone to get married
Up to ten o'clock this morning, not g
marriage license has been issued IL
the month of March.
The County Commissioners will
meet in an adjourned special session
next Friday, March 18th.
Miss Eva Johnson is working in tn,
Register of Deeds Office.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
LAKE LILLIAN.

Lake Lillian, March 12-Lawrence
Anderson visited friends in Thorpe
one day last week.
Carl and John Anderson hauled
sand from Kandiyohi lake last week.
Mrs. Andrew Holmgren entertained
the sewing club at her home Thursday
afternoon.
A program will be given in the Nc
Kinley schoolhouse, Dist. No. 80, Sat-
urday evening, March II. Everybody
welcome.
George H. Anderson assisted Henry
Aspaas with some work last week.
Cecilia Johnson left for Olivia Sat-
urday for visit.
Claus Hammarstrom visited at the
Albert Lundquist home Sunday after
noon.
Olivia Saturday.
Quite a number of young people
from here attended the social in Dist
No. 81, Saturday evening.
Herbert Lundin of Fahlun township
visited with Edner Erickson one day
last week.
Melvin Root, who has spent a cou.
pie of months In Minneapolis, is Wis
iting at the Andrew Holmgren home.
Helga Nelson visited at the Carl
Kohrs home in Roaeland township on
Sunday.
Torfy Carlson returned from pa.
'kota after spending the winter with
his brother-in-laW at that place,
| Quite number of ladies' attended
the sewing club Thursday afternoon.
Forsman Brothers Of Svea assisted
Charley Forsman last week in hauling
his furniture to Willmar.
Don't forget to attend the program
in Dist. No. SO, Saturday evening,
March II.
Norling Brothers hauled corn from
Willmar last week.
Edner Erickson was busy grinding
feed for his neighbors last week.
Emil Lundquist returned after a
weeks visit in Minneapolis.
Vera He'd, who has been visiting
friends in st. Paul for a couple OF
months returned homo Saturday eve.
ming. -
Prayer meeting IN tho Fahlun Bap.
fist church every Thursday evening.
RI. w. Julius has installed the tele
phone. .t c2*
H: L. Peterson and family of Wa
dena have rented the Springer farm.
Richard Freedholn was around re
pairing telephones last week.
Charles Miner made fast trip t
Ole Dangerud'sz Last Monday after
noon.
John e. Johnson had the i'll luck a
turning summersaults with hfa sleigh,
while returning home from Wilma
Friday. 80 ~ {
- r =
Bring yosr baelesy 20 - noss, Il
needs ropaielno. 8sejusatass ohooefu
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
Educational Association Meets.

EducattohaI Assoctat1on Meets.
The Central Minnesota Educational
Association is scheduled to meet on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of this
week at St. Cloud. Miss Martha Haley
is on the program for Friday after
noon, at three o'clock; Miss Maude
kavanaugh is to preside at the Train.
ing Teachers Round Table on Friday
afternoon, and also at the joint meet
ing Of the Rural Section and Teach
ers' Training Section Friday morning.
Sapt. Foster: Miss Kavanaugh and
Miss Haley will attend from here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14

Attorney Sawyer Of 0watonna, a
nephew Of Mr.. A. J. Abbott visited
with his uncle south of Willmar last
Friday. He proceeded to Benson on
legal business Saturday. Last sum-
mer the Sawyer family visited at the
Abbott homestead.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
President In Local SCULPTURE.

John G. Forsberg, the veteran arti-
list Of our city, has applied for copy.
right of base relieAbust plaster cast
of President Wilson. This work Of
sculpture shows the president In pro.
file on a union shield, and is another
example Of the versatile abilities OF
Mr.. Forsberg. -. =. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-14
Wreck at Clara CITY

"TeCK az CLARA CITY.
The engine on north bound freight
No. SIG was derailed Tuesday evening
at Clara City. The accident occurred
while the train was backing thru the
passing track, a broken rail causing
the damage. Altho the engine did not
tip over, it came mighty near doing
so, and the wrecker and crew worked
all night and a good share OF this
morning cleaning things up.