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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Rykken--Syvertson.

Amid a setting Of ferns, potted
plants, smilax, and cut flowers at the
Solomon Lake church occurred the
marriage of Miss Alma Miranda Sy-
vertson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Syvertson, and Mr.. Thorvald Mel
vim Rykken, last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Marie Berg presided at the
organ playing the Lohengrin wedding
march as the bridal party entered and
the Mendelssohn as a occasional.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
William Rykken, took their places at
the altar and we're here met by the
maid of honor, Miss Edith Estrem.
Then came the bridesmaids, Misses
Stella Syvertson, Lucille Andersen and
Emma Alvig, and the groomsmen,
Elmer Rykken, Harold Tallakson and
Martin Hanson. Lastly came the
bride and her father. who gave her
away in marriage. The vows we're
spoken at two-thirty o'clock before
Rev. J. N. Andersen of the United
Lutheran church of this city. After
the ceremony, Mr.. William Rykken
sang "Four Leaf Clover" Misses
Marie Botnen and Clara Skoolhe1m
were ushers.
The maid of honor was gowned IN
white and carried bouquet OF pink
asters. Miss Syvertson was att1red
in white organdy; Miss Andersen In
white satin and Miss Alvig, white
voile. They wore corsage of bouquets
of pink roses. The bridal gown was
fashioned of white georgette crepe,
trimmed with pearl beads. She wore
| a vail held in place with smilax and
sweet peas, and carried a, shower ar
| rangement of brides roses.
| After the ceremony a reception was
given at the brides home to one hun
dred and fifty guests. The house
decorations were pink and white
| streamers, ferns and cut flowers. AT
four o'clock a three course dinner
| was served in a large tent which had
been artistically decorated in vines,
garden flowers and wedding bells
Hon, L. o. Thorpe acted as toastmast'
er and responses were made by Rev
Il Andersen, Rev. Struxness, K. T. Ryk
ken. M. o. Thorpe and Sigurd Moe
I A program of music was furnished by
Misses Marie Berg and Marie Botne1
and Messrs. Sivert Botnen, William
Rykken and Struxness.
The bride is a graduate of the Will
mar Seminary and Lutheran Ladies
Seminary at Red Wing, and for thu
past three years has taught in the pub
lie schools in this county. She hal
: been organist of the Solomon Lak'
church for q number of years. Th'
groom is q son of Mr.. and Mrs. X. Z
Rykken of this city, a graduate OF tn
Willmar Seminary and at present
| atndant at fha St Anthonv TheOlOg]
cal Seminary at st. Paul. -
II Mr.. and Mrs. Rykken will be q
home to their friends after Oct. 16tl
at st. Paul, Minnesota.
Theirtmany friends in this city col
gratulate. = -. RI :-.-<
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11

Pvt. Aryin Westlund was drafted at
Ryegate, Montana, where he had
homestead. He left for Camp Lewis,
Washington Oct. 3, 1917. After train
ing there, he sailed for overseas serv-
ice May 6, of this year.
Pvt. Arvin is the second son in age
of the three sons Mrs. Westlund has
in the war. The oldest son, Pvt.
Moren enlisted during the holidays
last winter, and has been in training
in Fort Totten, and other Places. He
is in the Coast Artillery. The young
est son, Virgilius, is in the navy, and
is now serving his country in Euro
pean waters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
WESTLUND WRITES TO
MOTHER FROM HOSPITAL
Reported Missing in Action. He
Turns Up as Wounded in
Base HOSPITAL.

Arvin Westlund, of Atwater, who
was reported killed in action in some
newspapers, is in Base Hospital No.
20 In France. The nature of and ex-
tent of his wounds are not known.
The mother, Mrs. Olof Westlund, re-
ceived telegram on Sunday morn
ing, Sept. LIST, stating that Alvin had
been missing in action since Aug. 6.
Last Friday she received a letter
from him at the hospital, but giving
no particulars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11

Lightning Damage Costs 500.
Langager and Dahl, are repairing
the damage done by the bolt of light
ming which struck the north side of
the steeple of the Luth. Free church
several weeks ago. A number of
bricks were removed thus making it
necessary to build a high scaffold, all
which will cost about one hundred
dollars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Lieut.. Anderson In France.

Lieut.. Arthur r. Anderson, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Anderson, sos
Second Street East, is now on the At
lantic or probably already in France.
Lieut.. Anderson has been stationed at
the officers Training camp at the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, for more than a
year after receiving his commission,
holding responsible position on the
Colonefs staff and in the quarter
masters department. He wrote his
parents from New York on the eve of
his departure over the waters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Rummaqe Sale.

Rummaqe Sale.
There will be rummage Sale at the
Guild Hall, west of the Court House,
beginning Wednesday morning, Sept.
18th and continuing during the days
of the County Fair.
Second hand and some new articles
of every description will be onsale.
Please notify any one Of the follow
ing ladies if you have rummage to be
called for.
Mrs. J. A. English, Mrs. Fred Dan
ielson, Mrs. Earnest Olslon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Old Waiaren Farm Sold.

Old WaIsren Farm Sold.
The Walgren farm southeast of Lake
Wagonga about 8 miles from Willmar
has been sold to Nebraska
.sarty for s135 per acre thru the
Lewis Johnson agency. The former
owner, Ed. Erickson, we understand,
owns the old Gustaf johnson farm at
Tripolis, and will move onto same.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Goranson Farm Sold.

Last week Mrs. Ida c.. Stromert
sold the 80-acre farm three miles
south of the city, known as the Cor
anson place, to Jake w. Miller of
Winnebago Lake, the consideration
being $10,S00, or $135 per acre. The
deal was made by A. H. Brown, the
land man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Berry--RerQ.

6erTy~0eTV'
The marriage of Miss Gena Elmona
Berg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter J.
Berg of this city, and Sergeant Major
Charles R. Berry of Osceola, Michigan
occurred Monday afternoon of this
week at Minneapolis. Further particu-
lars will be published next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Entertained.

Miss Esther Nicholson entertained
at an evening party Wednesday at her
home in honor of the Misses Ruth,
Evelyn and Esther Anderson. The So
cial evening was enjoyed by the group
of twelve intimate friends who were
present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11

Miss Elsie Blomquist, daughter
of C. H. Blomquist, has accepted a
position with the Farmers State Bank
of Kandiyohi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11

Farm Sold at $166 Per Acre.
Lewis Johnson recently closed
deal in which G. I. Nelson disposed
of his 80 acre farm two miles west
of Wi1lmar for $4,000 or $166.66 per
acre. The buyer is Edwin L. Eng
strom, of Madrid, Iowa. The new
owner takes possession Nov. 1st-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11

MIR. and Mrs. F. H. Wold spent
Monday and Tuesday visiting friends
in the city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11

Miss Anna Hawkinson OF Mayn-
ard visited between trains Wednesday
with Miss Lillian Nelson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-09-11
Boys Who Left Thursday For
Camp Grant, Illinois.

lamp OIdnt, AulnOAS.
Philip R. Digman
Albert E. Oeshich
Simon Stob
Rueben A. Handin
Alger H. Erickson
Everett J. Breem.
Arthur E. Freed
Sydney c. Summerlet
Nick Theget
Oliver Larson
Adolph O. Tatting
Carl W. Christianson
Ernest II. Honebrink
Victor M. Danielson
Christian Evenson
Andrew V. Lundgren
Ben H. Benson
Melvin c. Kvamso
Gustaf Wall
George H. Ruter
Otto Alvin Monson
Edward Christianson
William Sluka
Arthur J. Mattson
John H. Damerow
Alfred DeRuyter
William E. Peterson
Oscar Lohn
Gustav A. Peterson
Menco Meyer
Elmer J. Fremberg
Oscar Dokkesveen
Alfred Johnson
Christian c. F. Jensen
Homer R. Curtiss
Clarence R. Pearson
John P. Soderlund
Clarence J. Brouwer
lngvald Torkelson
Custaf S. Peterson r.:
August Johnson
Edwin D. NorGng
Gerhard Gerhardson
Richard v Danielson
Harry Paulson
Martin L. Shipstead
Thomas A. B. Thompson
Harry L. Lundquist
Ettens Van Hueveln
Emil c. Lundquist
Clarence H. Oman
Harry A. Skaalerud
Andrew Bednorz
. Cornell o. Dunham
Harry A Lund
Sivert B. Olson
Gustaf A. Quist
Obed A. Rykken
Thomas Moran
Gerret K. Breem.
Alexander Steener.on
Nels G. Nelson
Guy W. Burgess
Paul S. Peterson
Reamey Pelkey
Herman Skutle
Carl G. Anderson
Ralph Weiberdink
Ole H. Iverson
Harry Westlund
Theodore A: lverslie
Elon Schelin
William Steinke
William 7. Stob>
Gerret Bonnema
Walter A. Skoglund
Ray F. Lee
Walter Lundbom
John G. Johnson
Albert c. Olson
John Maier
Boys Who Left From Other S
Alfred J. Wick, Glasgow, l
Fred W. Tatting, Baker, Mt
Albert L. Sands Glendale,
Eddie Sagedal, Wilhston,
HH HH
Entertained.
Miss Esther Nicholson enter
at an evening party Wednesday
home in honor of the Misses
Evelyn and Esther Anderson. I
cial evening was enjoyed by the
of twelve intimate friends who
present.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

her Industrial strength are very nearly
equal to those of Great Britain and
France put together.
Why should there be this astonishing
difference in the energy and prodigality
of the nations Of Europe and of the
activities of the United States?
One reason is, we believe, vividly
disclosed by some estimates made by
"The Journal of Commerce" AS already
noted, fve-ninths of our war eXpendi
lures to date have been our loans to the
Allies.
One-third has been spent for the army
and military establishment.
Onc-t tenth for the navy.
ONE-TIFTEENTH for shipbuilding
And we were going to participate in
war 5000 miles away-across the sea.
The first great need was ships, and we
spent nearly the first six months in rows
and tur,noils in the Shipping Board.
There was need for a shipping pro-
gramme at least double, if not three
times, that which was laid down. That
need still exists.
1t has never been met,
This is not said in spirit of captious
criticism of men unable promptly and eff
GENTLY to carry war across seas.
1t is just simple fact. 1t cannot now
be undone.
But while the armies of England and
France are holding the hordes of the Hun
at bay in perhaps the heaviest and dead
lest assault which the enemy has made
the people of the United States can send
to them magnificent message of en-
couragement and support, and perhaps
to some of the weakened at Washing
ton as we'll.
The new Liberty Loan calls for but
three billions. We hope to see it over
subscribed at least 100 per cent.
We wish it could be oversubscribed
200 per cent.
If the totals Of this new subscription
ran above six billions it would be the
greatest loan yet f1oated in the war. It
would be a splendid word of heartening
to our own troops in France and the val
liant hosts by whose side they are fight
ing.
1t would be a notice to the people of
Germany that we are in the war to win
the war.
1t would be something worthy of the
American people.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Farewell, Phoebe Snow!

Secretary McAdoo, Lord High Execu-
toner and Director General of Most
Everything, has decrced it. The lovely
face and spotless garb of Phoebe Snow
and all her charming sisters and cousins
and aunts no more will adorn the time
tables of the Road of Anthracite or any
of its conpeers. We heave sigh.
But this is war time, and luxury and
vanity are taboo. But shall we quite Grad
icate the spirit of emulation as well? If
the insistent claims and seductive invita-
tions of the Road Of Anthracite acted as
spur to other roads, to better service
and potter railroad manners, were Phoebe
and her kindred deep economic loss?
Shall the world go drab, and the dull and
dun society which socialism would ordain
be spread among US? Shall there be no
more cakes and ale? We are not a peo-
pie able to feast too deeply on gloom.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
McAdoo Making Good
By Theodore M. knappen

pressure terrific. The place hunters clam
ored for minute division of the Federal
railways into state and county parts, each
with its sub director. Some eight thousand
applications were made for these imaginary
positions. Countless thousands of patriots
have clamored for railway jobs through the
favor of the Director General. So far can
be learned there has not been single po-
litical appointment and not one attempt at
railway patronage.
Mr.. McAdoo has not even used his un-
limited prestige to secure the appointment
OF single friend to any position by any of
the railway managements. Instead of
multitude of divisions of national admnis-
tratve functions he has established only
three. At the head of each of them he has
placed an able railway executive within the
territorial division and each of these has
remained as the head of his own organiza-
tion Who knows the partisan associations
of Ashton, assistant to the Director General
in charge of Western railroads; of Mark
ham, in charge of Southeastern roads; Of
Smith. in charge of Northeastern roads
Doubtless all three are Republicans. They
have been charged on their honor to use
their own systems and all those over which
they have been vested with pro-consular
powers to promote the success of national
management of the railways. They do not
and will not fail.
No Politics
Even in his railway cabinet at headquar-
ters in Washington political considerations
do not operate. Of all the departmental
heads McAdoo has appointed I can name
only three Democrats-John Barton Payne,
John Shelton Williams and Judge Lovett-
and all three of them were already in gov
ernment service, Payne and Lovett having
happ rf co11 <Jo,
life for special war work. One of the great
est objections to government ownership of
railways is the objection-sustained by the
experience OF every country having such
ownership-that the railway service be-
comes political service In the time of
peace to come it will be hard to avoid that
curse IN America; but this may be said for
McAdoo that he is abstaining from giving a
bent in the wrong direction now-at tho
beginning.
Yes, McAdoo is succeeding with the rail
ways-and chiefly because of the railways
themselves. That is to say he is running
the railways as railways and with railway
men. The direction of the RAILWAYS sup-
gests model for other phases of the busi-
ness of war. Everybody-except the lob
hunters-agrees that the railways should be
operated by railway men. Just 80, the
whole business side of the war should be
directed by business men. The army. run
nlng the railways, with colonel, say, in
command, and captain in charge of each
separate system, would be expected to make
failure of it. But the military have to b
large extent taken over the manufacturinc
plants of the country and nationalized them
tor the time being. Army officers as heads
OF countless divisions and bureaus and sec
tons are really directing manufacture for
war, and they have not exactly made a snc-
cess of it,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Music Study in War Time

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Everywhere parents are asking II u
is right to continue their chldrens mus''
lessons in war time. They want them "
continue, and yet they fear it is wrong. 1a'
old idea that music is only luxury -
buried deep in many people. However, mus,
is now recognized as q part of the gene,
scheme of education, and, as such, it eh0N''
not be omitted.
Music, if taught in the proper way IS w
best study for concentration that is Know -
All the modern kindergartens teach IL "
means Of music. To give finished p.', Pc,
formance Of a simple piece, child's mi.s =,
must be clear and focused on the wofA y >,
hand. Once child is awakened to the ~.
IN music he will strive very hard to oo's.
certain results. AS he continues to SUI
his powers of mental endurance WIZ = =,
crease. He will develop such power " y,
self-control that he will be able TO hs.s ~,
himself at one thing until he has it ah' ~
aside all other temptations.
II music can give this power Of sei''.'s =,
troll to our children, then it has par ~, :,
play in the war and the development ~, y
the war, and the money spent is not wass.s 49,
II the child is not gaining these pow. -.
then there is something wrong wi.a nr -
teacher. RUSSELL S. GlLBEhi'
Orange, N. j., April 4. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Two Frenchmen

Generalissimo has an opera bouffc
sound. 1t suggests gold lace and clank-
ing sword. 1t has about as little fitness
for General Foch and his job as Ma
poleon's white charger.
Time will determine that job exactly.
And General Foch's fitness for it. But
there is no mistaking the liking which
Americans have for the hero of the
Marine in his new post. In plain A1neri-
canese "He listens good" He is not
afraid to talk when there is need for talk
And his talk carries conviction.
Let us add the word of warm affection
and admiration which Americans are
learning to feel toward that great-hearted
Frenchman, Georges Clemenceau. Not
only to France is he tower of strength
in this crucial period. For the peoples
of all the Allies he stands the symbo! of
our last resolve. Seeing him we under
stand the spirit of Verdun. Seeing him
we have faith in that spirit for all our
flags to-day.
Words have passed. Deeds alone now
count. By that natural operation of
events which alone erects true leaders Of
men these two Trenchmen stand forth at
the head of the Allied cause
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Garfield, Word-Painter
(From The Manufacturers, Record


Under this freedom man or a natto, ,,.,,
rvioerately m choose narrow. self-seeking career
"o in,n OF the nation may choose to disrega I'd
the rights of others and the common welfare ~
tne World but the man or nation so choosing will,
stand condemned in the eyes OF those who coro
Prehehd the deep significance Of the purpose for
, Miic" our "li!lams men and millions Of others
mere and elsewhere devoting their 1,ves ~
nation that seeks primarily Its own adya nceroen+
cSeh ihough 1t proclaims purpose to confer hem
ehts upon the rest Of the world, is building On
the fallaces Of feudalism.
IN the foregoing statement, made in the
course of recent address to the alumni
OF Williams College, in New York C;tv
Or. Garfield, the Fuel Administrator cer.
talnly aptly described the United States
prior to April, 1917. Up to that time we
chose "a narrow, self-seeking career". wa
chose "to disregard the common welfare
OF the world; we sought "prmarily our
own advancement" our own prosperitv and
peace, regardless of the call of God and
humanity
We rolled in our own fatness: we said
we are not our brothers keeper; we said
the murder of civilization is none of our
business, and throughout the land college
presidents, preachers and politicians said
It's none of our business; let us keep
peace and go on piling up wealth and liv-
ing in ease and shut our eyes to the great
est tragedy in the worlds history. We are
safe, they said; what care we that women
and children are being brutally outraged
and murdered? On with the dance; let
Joy be unconfned! was our national doc
trine.
But perhaps DR.. Garfield did not thus
intend specifically to describe the United
States. Come to think of it, we wonder
what DR.. Garfield as n leader in education
did between August, 1914, and April, 1917,
to awaken the sense of duty in America.
II DR.. Garfield was great, outstanding
leader in that time, which called with the
voice of God himself to America to awaken
from Its stupor, no one will more gladly
publish broadcast the fact than 1.-THE Man.
ufacturers' Record" Who knows the
facts?
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
BARRIERS
By Arthur S. Draper
oNDoN, March 2o.-safety razors were

T ONDON, March 2o.-Safety razors were
4 not popular in England three years
~N ago. No nation on the face Of the
globe is more particular about its facial ap'
pearance. Even the Tommy coming out Of
a stretch in the trenches is cleanly shaved
Three years ago there was barber shop
at every turn in London, and the worlds
biggest city has few turns. first class
shave, "once over" with dash Of bay rum
cost cents and took two minutes, because
Englishmen do not remove their collars
when they drop into one Of the straight
backed chairs in typical tonsorial parlof.
a haircut and shampoo cost IS cents. And
Accent tip branded one as wealth!
American"
Those were the happy days! Along win
everything else, the cost of shaving, hsi
trimming and shampooing has gone up
lot of the BARRIERS of three years back az
now veterans Of the Somme and Ypres ano
Mesopotamia and other battlefelds.
Safety razors are now coming into mon
general use, and if the war lasts much Longer
they will be almost as popular as they are 10
America. The present barber shop prices
which are practically the same as those IN
America, are making safety razor converts
rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Platinum Jewelry Not Wanted

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In view of the false and misleading
articles appearing in the daily press rs,
gardlng the platinum situation. 7 tako +ho
liberty of directing your attention W tho
following statement issued by the Connc;l
of National Defence. This statement 20
official: 80
In issuing Ordnance Requisition No.
olo, communicating crude or raw nlat.
mum now in the hands of importers or
reilhers OF this precious metal it is to be
understood that this Communicating
order does not apply or interfere with
the purchase by the consumer Of anv
manufactured articles containing Mat,
mum. p1"'
This explanation is made so that 4bo
public may clearly understand the mr.
pose of this action by the government.
Through the misunderstanding of tho
governments order many women throuch-
out the country arc sending their platinum
lewelry to Washington under the imnres- -
sion that the government has asked for
PLATINUM The government has no method
ana mas made no provision for taking care
OF such platinum, and in consequence much
trouole and confusion are being caused
EMIL W. KOHN,
president Retail Jewellers Association of
New York City.
New York, March 20. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Purple Minds

There IS no reason why the New York
Public Library should not possess CODY
OF every pro-Cerman book that exists. IF
Satan himself wrote book it would be
the duty of the librarian to seek signed
FIRST folio. There is good reason, how
ever, why the library should not lend
pro-German books to everybody who asks
for them.
In every country there is type Of
mind that loves hetcrodoxy for the sake
OF heterodoxy. 1t is swayed by the latest
cult, the latest enthusiasm Of the latest
book. 1t is not an original mind; in peace
tine it embraces purple cults and
every now and weird philosophy. In war