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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10
A New Rug In Your Home

Will add welcome spring like touch to
your surroundings and make that dearest spot
on earth" more attractive both to you and your
friends.
When nature is spreading her bright new
carpet of green DER the earth, it is fitting that
you, too, make your home bright and CHEEKY.
Here are assortments of the most beautiful
rugs in splendid patterns and rich colorings,
from which can be chosen just the design and
color combination that will be in perfect har-
mony with your plan of decoration. Prices are
much lower than you'd expect to find under ex-
listing market conditions (which is another
good reason for buying now.
We are showing large line of small of
exceptional values from 500 to $1,000.
Large floor rugs, sizes 9 by II feet and
larger in Brussels, Wiltons and Velvets at
$4,000, $500, $4,000. $1,000 and up to $500.
Ask to see our new HOME-CREST line
of rugs, exceptional for their beautiful colorings
and pattern designs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10
Attractive Couch Covers

That couch that has become worn through
out use can be easily made more pleasing by
using one of these attractive covers. $4.25 to
$500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10
ANNUAL MEETING OF FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN cAIlRc]

. The annual congregation meeting Of
the First Presbyterian church OF Will
mar was held at it's house of worship
last evening. The following is q sum-
mary Of the reports as given at the
meeting:
Womans Missionary Society--$ 1864
Ladies Social Union 368.73
Benevolence -------------- 507.56
Church treasurer ------------ 2868. 10
Altrurians (Total disburse-.
ments) 554.55
Christian Endeavor --------- $3.50
Sunday school ---- '242.OO
The treasurer's report showed q
balance on hand of $201.61, after all
the expenses had been met.
Mr.. Herbert Hengstler and Mr.. P. C.
Peterson were elected Trustees. Mr..
]. R. Loney and Mr.. c. H. Sherwood
were elected as elders.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10
Spring Time
DraperieS and Curtains

Frightening up the home with artistic
draperies and dainty curtains is most effective
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10

save and have. Buy War Savlnas
Stamps Of your Postnan Or osnksc.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10

, SWEDISH. ME-. -:
Gustav. o. Westman, pastor.
Oak Park: Sunday school at ten
o'clock a. M; Sermon at II o'clock.
Kandiyohi: Sunday school, at two
o'clock. Sermon at three o'clock.
Willmar: Sunday school at ten
o'clock. Sermon" at 1880 o'clock.
=: BETHEL LUTH.
= IA Becker Ave. and Second St.
H0gmassa Sunday morning at 1880
O'clock"
Evening service in the English Ian
guage at g. o'clock. =. -.
No midweek services
:, . -
- tsVEA LUTH. -
Services Sunday at IL a. m. and 8
pm. :.
Y. P. s. Friday, the 18th. Refresh
ments served by John Swenson, S. M.
Swenson and J.. r. Swenson families.
Confirmation classes Saturday at 10
am and pm. .---.. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10
THE SALVATION ARMY

Services will be held Saturday and
Sunday evenings at,eight O'Clock when
Ensign Allen from Minneapolis will
sing and speak. Ensign. Allen is
good singer and he also plays con.
certina. Sunday school at twoo. All
welcome to hear the Ensign. Free ad-
mission.
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AN APPRECIATION

AS Chairman Of Cross 4h of July celebration
mte desire to appreciation for the splendid
in which the people co-operated.
To the various commtees-too much not said
their careful planning work making
for the day complete success
the Fair Grounds Associationwho willingly extended
the use of the grounds buildings without
having spent considerable getting grounds
ready harmony with spirit
those who took the and who did receive
prize the prizes given to the the
mbie races) thank you very cordially.
the issue in patriotic way closing prompt
y might have day.
The the day great deal than had
intention keep down the charges that
entire entertainment might be enjoyed very
each person.
branches of the Red Cross stands
with This the pleasing sights
day. instance where the op
unit-where they ali working
but taking
soldiers whose biggest fight to settle conditions that
may life who enough
in the United States enough to live in
Other sections have better crops-hey may
be older have of the real spirit living helping
and ENJOYING by that Western Spirit"
lists Williams and Mckenzie counties
L. J. RODMAN
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TOWNS N ALL PARTS
Of WORLD CELEBRATE
MEXICAN CITY CLOSES BUSl.
NESS IN HONOR OF UNITED
STATES

Washington, July 5.-Messages re-
>ceived from various parts of the
world telling of Fourth of July cele.
brations and conveying solicitations
on the anniversary of the birth of the
United States were made public to.
| day by the state department. Notable
among them was one from the Allied
| cfs1y4at Saltillo, Mex, which was sent
to the American consul at Piedras-
Negras, as follows:
"All business houses with the ex-
ception of German, closed today in
honor Of your country. Accept our
congratulations"
Celebrations were reported from
Algiers, Martinique, Marseilles, Bis
bane and Tunis. At St. Pierre, Mar
Unique, the natives celebrated the day
in honor of the United States, al
though there were no American cit
liens there. The Rumanian colony
of Paris presented to the American
ambassador the following message to
be communicated to President Will
son: ,-a "r.
"The Rumanian colony of Paris
have the honor to present to you
their respectful homage on the oc-
casion of the national fete of liberty.
They express the most ardent hopes
for the victory Of the armies of the
great American democracy, who are
fighting so generously and with such
noble valor for the cause of Liberty
and for all oppressed peoples.'
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11

that vegetables could be dried and
kept for use so that when needed all
one had to do was to place them in
water and they assumed their original
shape. This process preserved the
original flavor and smell of the fruits
and vegetables.
Talks to Farmers
Sunday morning Mr.. Quamme, ac-
companied by c. c. Reiger, Ernest
Francis, Banker Peterson of Ray and
John A. Corbett, made trip of the
county talking in the towns Of Gre.
nora, Hanks, Alamo, Wildrose and
Ray. Mr.. Quamme talked to gather,
ings of farmers in both Wildross and
Ray.
In these talks he dwelt at length
on the purpose of the Federal Land
Bank and the conditions upon which
loans would be made. He said that
the Federal Land bank was doing
business on one half of one per cent
and that he was sure that they wonld
pay dividends out of this in short
time. In order to do business on this;
margin he said that it was very nee
essary that all loans placed be abso-
lutely safe and that they could be
sure of the interest money being paid
promptly when due. In view of this
fact he said that they would not take
any chances on loaning money to the
one chance farmer, or in other words
to the man who depended upon grain
alone for his living. In this country
he said it was very necessary for,
every farmer to have live stock on
the farm and to study the various
kinds of feed and find what he could
raise the best. Then he should raise
feed for cattle and hogs. BY having
live stock he would always have some.
thing to help him across lean year.
Mr. .Quamme said he wanted it un-
derstood that he would not make,
loans to farmers who did not have
live stock or who were not intending
to purchase live stock with the money
secured in loan. You farmers, he
said, in a great many cases, don't like
to milk. Well it is time you begun to
learn to like to milk. Stock raising
!! and dairying is bound to develop in
this country and from this will come
creameries. A nice cream check every
month would look good in year like,
this would it not. If you would get
into the stock raising and raising Of
feed you would never need to be al
ways watching the heavens and pray
ing for rain every day.. By the proper
methods you could always have plenty
of feed in the driest years and your
success would be assured.
You must learn to cooperate with
CONTINUED on page a.
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w. S. Drive Nets
$253,90O In County

To date the War Saving Stamp
drive in Williams county has brought
in pledges over $253, 900. as reported
by Chairman Rieger yesterday. Sew
eral districts in the county have not
been heard from to date but all of
chose that are coming in are over the
top with their quota. Before the
drive closes around 100000. will be
raised for the county.
Those townships that faiiel the
first few days of the drive to raise
their quota have been re-canvassed
and are all raising their required
amount.
V. A. Helberg cashier of the Nc
Gregor State Bank and monitor for
McGregor reports that he raised
$6445.00. This is mighty fine show
ing and Mr.. Helberg is to be COM
plimented for his work at McGregor.
The quota set for McGregor was
$500. and by his report it shows that
they went way over the top.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
Red Cross Melting
Pot Started Here

A committee of five was appointed
this week by Chairman E. c. Carney
of the Red Cross to establish here at
| Williston what is called Red Cross
Melting Pot. 1t is the duty Of the
committee to collect and advertise for
all the old metal that can be found
that is of value to be donated to this
Melting Pot and sold for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
H. L. Weatherwax has kindly do
mated the display window of his
jewelry store for the display of the
trinkets and metals that will be do
mated. Such articles as, gold, gold
filled, or plated jewelry, spectacles,
watches, ETC., anything in sterling or
coin silver such as jewelry, spoons,
forks, coins, thimbles, watch cases,
etc. Old hollow ware such as castors,
tea pots, pitchers, trays, bowls, etc.
plated flat ware, spoons, forks, etc.
tin foil and lead foil, old brass, cop
per, aluminium and german (nickle),
silver. will be collected and asked
for. There is considerable amount of
old metal lying around every house
and there is no reason why it should
not be turned into good money for
the Red Cross. Further announce
ments by the committee will be made
during the coming week.
Those who were appointed on this
committee were as follows:
T. C. Hutchinson, Chairman.
Mrs. S. j. Creaser.
Mrs. Champion. IL.
Sam Scott.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
RED CgSS NETS LARGE sum At
FOURTH Of JULY CELEBRATION
Parade Ball Game and All Was Huge Cross
Ladies Do Large Business at Their Stands-Big
Dance at Armory in the Evening

was above the heads of the girls and
the dome of the United States arms
and our associates and freedom of
the oppressed nations of the world.
After the parade which ended at
the fair grounds the program of the
day commenced and was opened by
patriotic music by the band and a
very rousing patriotic talk by Prof.
Blume. Several good horse races
were run as we'll as very exciting
auto races. The ten mile auto race
was won, by Bob Bruegger with his
Overland car and the second race
Give mile) was won by Bob Kuboski
in the Studebaker car. The sham
battle and trench warfare which was
staged by the Williston Home Guards
proved very pleasing attraction and
showed what good work had been
done by Capt. Jeffrey in training the
men. An auction was held at the
grounds which netted several hundred
dollars for the Red Cross and each
article brought good price.
Lunch was served throughout the
day by the ladies of the Williston Red
Cross and the Muddy Valley Branch
and large sum was made by the
ladies.
In the evening ball game was
played at the ball park between the
town boys and the Travelling men.
The town boys winning the game with
a good sized score. After the bali
game the dance at the Arnory COM
menced and was we'll attended.
In all the day >netted over $14OO.OO
in profits for the Red Cross as wen
as furnishing fun and merriment to
thousands of people.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11

The Fourth of July was glorious
one at Williston both for the visitors
of the day and the Williams County
Red Cross. Commencing in the morn
ing with the parade and ending at
night with dance at the Armory the
day was we'll filled with attractions
and everybody seemed to have a good
time and there was no cause what
ever for complaint. The parade was
one of the longest and one of the
best ever witnessed in Williston, there
being many new attractions in line
that had never been seen before. One
of the chief attractions of the parade
was huge tank modelled after the
tanks used over in France, which was
made of wall board and bore the
motto of Berlin or Bust" Co. f Will
liston. This tank also took part in
the sham battle at the fair grounds
in the afternoon.
Perhaps the largest representation
of any lodge was that of the Knights
of Modern Syria who had four floats
in the parade. Each float represent
ed something dlnerent.
First-The float which followed the
United States Flag and the K. o. M.
S. Banner represented Syria in the
ancient civilization of our ancestors,
the Phoenicians, the inventors of navi-
cation and many arts of which are
the glass work, embroidery and pur-
ple-dyeing. Also to them was as
cribed the invention of arithmetic,
measure, weight and writing. Syria
which was then the transient key OF
civilization from the east to the west.
Second-A float representing Syria
as the cradle of Christianity and the
first Syrian Spiritual and Moral In
vasion of the world by spreading Of
the Gospel of Christ. But this float
unfortunately was not finished in
time and therefore did not appear.
Third Came an old buggy with
three persons riding in it to repre-
sent, with their ragged dress and
sorrowful appearance, Syria under
the rule of the Barbarian Turks, op
pressed and starved
Fourth-Followed the float decor
ated with American flags, vines and
flowers, arch of victory, and over it
fowery dome with the Bell Of Lib
erty over the heads of the ladies set
ting in the car representing Syria
surrounded by U. S., England. and
France after allied victory who are
the hope of Syria as protectors and
liberators. This means that Syria
shall be set free from the bondage
of the Turks through the victory of
the allies who are fighting for the
rights Of the world. The arch which
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
FEDERAL LAND BANK PRESIDENT
HERE LOOKING OVER CONDITIONS
Delivers Interesting Talks Saturday WstOn Banquet Sat
urday Evening Makes Trip Around County Sunday
and Talks at Widrose and Ray

E. G. Quamme, president of the
Federal Land Bank of St. Paul visit
ed Williston and Williams county Sat-
urday and Sunday and delivered four
very interesting talks.
Saturday afternoon he talked to
farmers and business men in the
court house. Saturday evening c. c..
Reiger gave banquet in his honor
in the Great Northern Cafe and about
fifty guests were present. John Brueg-
ger acted as toast master. After the
inner man had been satisfied with a
good chicken dinner Mr.. Bruegger
called upon the various speakers. W..
w. Keltner, Supt. of Schools Blume
and others spoke. Mr.. Quamme talk
ed along the lines of cooperation.
He said that this was very essential
to the success of any community. In
order for any farming community to
succeed they should all be happy. To
help in this line a civic center is nee
essary and the town is the natural
place for it. The town and the coun-
try should therefore pull together at
all times for the upbuilding of the
community. He told of the effect of
trees of the climate and said that
they without doubt help increase the
rainfall. In old countries where al
the trees had been cut the rainfall
had decreased greatly and where the
country had been re-forested the rain.
fall had increased. .
Mr.. Quamme mentioned the new
method of drying fruits and vegc'
tables on which the government was
workinp. In these Dlants he stated
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
Marshall Oil Co.
Sold To Standard

A transaction took place Tuesday
by which the Standard Oil Co., of this
city became owner of the Marshall
Oil Co. Both companies have been
established here for some years and
have large supply tanks located here.
The Standard Oil Co. of which George
Andrews is manager will take over
the property and supply of oil of the
Marshall Oil Co. at once and will con-
tinue serving the patrons of this COM
munity in the same high class man.
ner as formerly.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
X. G.. Allotment For
July and August

The allotment Of garments for
July and August for the Williston
Branch is as follows:
so pojamas.
10 hospital undershirts.
30 chemise.
80 boys shirts, size Ia years.
10 pinafores, 8 yr. size.
so petticoats, 6 yr. size.
100 boys summer suits, II yr. size.
The material for these garments
is expected now at any time, and in
order to complete this allotment it
will be necessary that as many ladies
as possible, outside of those who sew
regularly at the Red Cross Work
Rooms at the Elk's Home, make some
garments at home, and by calling at
the work rooms they may obtain the
material, a model and necessary in
structions for making. All these
garments come ready-cut.
This will give the ladies with small
children, who have been unable to
come to the work rooms to sew, an
to work for the Red
Cross. Any further information may
be had by 'phoning Mrs. E. E.
Hanyen.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
SCOREY LET'S CONTRACT FOR
WATER WORKS .

At meeting of the city council
Monday night the contract for the
citv water works was let to the low
est bidder, and work is expected to
heo;n as soon as the machinery for
digging purposes and pipes, ETC., ar
rive which will be in very few
weeks.
Geo. W. Kemper, of Minot, N. D.,
was the successful bidder, hiS bid
being 100000. He at once gave
bonds to the amount Of $55, ,000.-
Sentinel.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
President Blume
Elects Committees

President Blume of the Williston
Chautauqua Association has elected
the following committees to handle
the work of the chautauqua for this
summer. Advertising, RobertR. Rut-
ledge and Edwin A. Palmer; Tickets,
Thomas B. Hogan and H. r. Lamp
man; Publicity, Nellie NJ. Larson and
Thos. c. Hutchinson; Grounds, H. r.
Lampman.
These committees have commenced
their work and are looking forward
to very successful chautauqua this
season. The chautauqua starts here
at Williston on July 26th.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
Another Base Ball
Game This Evening

A base ball game will be played
this evening at the local ball park be-
tween team made up of married
men and one of single men. Both
teams are comprised of good players
and the game promises to be an IN
teresting one. The proceeds of the
game will be turned over to the Rcd
Cross and it is hoped that all OF the
base ball fans will be present to heIp
the cause along.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
$500 SIGNED I1P

Last Friday the date set for the
drive to secure subscriptions for the
War Savings Stamps the people in
the city of Ray subscribed for about
$4,000 worth of stamps to be pur-
chased. Rev. Miller who was ap-
pointed chairman for the drive here
had his committees working hard
during the day securing subscrip-
tions. The amount set for Ray was
$1,000 and the totals showed that
we were about $500 short of the re-
quired amount Ray Pioneer.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
COMPANY T. MAN IS
KILLED BY GERMANS
FRED REM, MEMBER OF CON-
PANY E.. REPORTED KILLED
IN ACTION IN FRANCE

The grim horrors of the world war
was brought closer to our doors this
week when a cablegram was receiv-
ed which stated that Fred Rem of
Epping was killed in action on the
American front on June 29th.
! Fred went from here last year with
Company E. His home was at Ep-
ping and he was engaged in business
there before joining the company.
Fred leaves father and mother, two
sisters and a brother to mourn his
loss. His father and mother are now
living here at Williston. His brother
Tom is in France with the boys of Co.
E. Below is a letter received this
week by his parents:
Co. E 164 Inf. France A. E. F.
June 4, 1918.
Dear parents and all:
l got your letters and was glad to
hear from you and to hear that you
were all we'll. I am we'll and feeling
fine. Am working every day cooking
but it isn't as hard as it used to be
as there isn't as many to cook for.
Well I can't say anything about
army life as they don't allow it. Say
I allotted $15 a month to the Citi-
zens State Bank. You go and see
if they get it all right, will you? and
let me know. Money over here is
not dollars it is francs. l have one
thousand of them in my pocket now.
It takes francs for dollar.
Well can't think of much to write
as you know we can't say what We
would like to say.
I had a letter from the girls the
other day. a.. |
Did you get the pictures I sent
you? If so let me know.
Will close for this time. Good bye.
Tom REM
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
THE NEW OFFENSIVE
THOUGHT TO Be NEAR
HUNS MADE SEVERAL SMALL
ATTACKS WHICH ARE RE- !
... PULSED

There are indications that the Ger
mans are preparing an effort Of some
magnitude to re-capture the valuable
high ground won by the Australians
and Americans within the past few
days on the front east Of Amiens,
north of llers-Bretonneux.
Local attacks occurred in the south
ern part of this region last night, but
the British had little trouble in deal
ing with them. This morning, how.
ever, the enemy artillery opened a.
bombardment of considerable inten-
sity in this sector over front of ap--
miles from Villers-
north across the Somme.
to the Ancre.
The only infantry operation with
N the past "a hours in which ground
vas gained is reported by Field Mar.
;hal Haig. 1t occurred on the Flan-
lers front where the British advanced
heir line slightly near Merris. This
improves the position which protects
lieppe wood, and the other approach
IS to Hazbrook, the railway junction
'ack of the wood, continued posses
ion of which is vital to the main
enance of the British line on the.
pres front.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
hun AMBASSADOR
KILLED I'm RUSSIA
COUNT Won MIRBACH KILLED
BY BOMB--MAY BE BEGINNING
OF RUSSIAN RESISTANCE

Paris, July 8.-As soon as the
news of the assassination Of Count
Won Mirbach, German ambassador
at Moscow, came to NJ. Tchitcherin,
the Russian foreign minister. NJ.
Tchitcherin and his associate, NJ.
Karakhan, called at the German en-
bassy and expressed the regret and
indignation of the government at the
occurrence, says Berlin dispatch,
forwarded by the Havar correspon-
dent at Basel.
The identity of the assassins has
not been established nor have they
been arrested, the message states.
It appears, according to these ad~
vices, that with Count Won Mirbach'
when he was attacked, were Herr
Ritzier, the counsellor of the en-
bassy, and German officer. Neither
was injured.
Kerensky's View of 1t
Paris, July 8.-Alexander F. Ker-
ensky, former premier Of Russia,
when informed by, the Associated
Press of the assassination Of General
Count Won Mirbach, German am
bassador at Moscow, declared that
while he could not "feel elated at the
death of a human being" he could
not help saying lit is good thing
for Russia"
"This may be the beginning Of the
renaissance of Russia
"But now the Germans will surely
go to Moscow" he added sadly.
It was only few days ago that
Kerensky, in a talk with the cor
respondent, expressed his opinion
that the only reason German troops
had not yet appeared in Moscow was
because Won Mirbach had not re-
quired their presence there.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
LOST HER CASE

Mrs. Sigvartson of Aneta, N. d.,
who sued the estate of the late Ole
Isakson for nursing him period Of
six months in 1915, for the amount
of 100000, had her claim rejected
by A. S. Ellingson, administrator of
said estate, Mr.. Trageton acting as
attorney for the estate. Here was
a case where asking too much did
not pay.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11

Mr.. NJ B. Cottrell of Chicago, ILL.,,
and chairman of the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Williams County State
Bank of this city arrived in Williston
Tuesday to look after his extensive
farming interests in this county.
Williston graphic., 1918-07-11
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends whose kind
ness and sympathy meant so much to
us in our great sorrow, we wish to
convey our sincere appreciation.
1t will ever be cherished memory.
J. C. Field and family.