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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29

Major B. C. Boyd was with the 164th
Regiment of the Sunset Division and
served twenty-seven months in the
World War. This regiment was orig
inauy the First North Dakota National
Guards and was stationed for nine
months On the Mexican border At
the time armistice was signed Major
Boyd, owing to the death of his COL
onel, was in temporary command of
1900 men in France. The officers
and men of the 164th trained $4,000
men for combat work in France.
Vernon Boyd, 10 years old, enlisted
at Fargo and was sent to New Orleans
expecting to go to Panama. He sue
ceeded however to secure a transfer
and went to France where he was
stationed at Commission headquarters
with his father. He is now holding a
job as door keeper in the U. S. Senate
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29

Above we reproduce an interesting
picture. It is that of John B. Boyd
of Willmar, his son, Major B. G. Boyd
of Hillsboro, N. OAK, and his grand
son Vernon Boyd now at Washington,
D. G.
John Boyd, veteran Of the Civil
War. was a member Of Co. G., Gath
Illinois Vol. Inf, known as the Yates
Sharpshooters. He was along with
General Sherman on his famous march
to the sea. That our old veteran has
seen some hard fighting is shown from
the records. The Sixty.fourth I'LL.
nois had 100 killed, and Company G..
the heaviest loosers in the regiment,
had not less than % men killed or
died of wounds. At reunion Of the
regiment held at Walnut, ILL.,, in 1915,
thirteen of this company were still
recorded among the living.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Fourth Ward Caucus,

The caucus to nominate an alder
man to succeed G. A. Erickson in
Fourth Ward last Friday night result
ed in the nomination of Conrad S.
Olson. There were nine voters pres.
ent and five voted for Mr.. Olson and
four for M. M. Bailey. Swan Ander-
son, Jeweler, ward committeeman,
called the meeting to order V. E.
Lawson was made chairman and C. S.
Olson, clerk. All present signed the
petition to put Mr.. Olson's name on
the ballot. The special election takes
place November 4th.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Barn Burned at Mannanah.

The barn on the former Thomas Holli-
ban farm in Mannanah township, Meek
er county. was destroyed by fire Sunday
afternoon, October 18th. The place is
now owned by Erick Glad. A horse,
mule and calf was burned to death
besides harness and other personal ar
ticles destroyed. Mr.. Glad and son were
at Lftchf1eld at the time visiting Mrs
Glad who was sick there. It is believed
that the children home, had been play
ing with matches which was the cause
Of the fire. The total loss is about
$4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
SIMPLE COMBINATION
HELPS WEAK EYES

Willmar people are astonished at
the quick results produced by simple
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc.,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. In
one case of weak and nearsighted
eyes a few days use brought great
improvement. In another case it
stopped eye pains and inflammation. We
guarantee a small bottle of Lavoptik
to help ANY CASE weak, strained or
inflamed eyes. Aluminium eye cup
FREE. Carlson Bros. druggists.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Parcel Shower.

Mrs. T. R. Harris and Mrs. Fred
Hallberg entertained at a shower at the
home of the latter in tennessee on
Tuesday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Nora Hull of this place. The house was
decorated thruout in hearts and cupids.
About rs guests were in attendance.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
hemming towels. During the course of
the afternoon a decorated wagon, drawn
by little Louise Sanderson of Willmar
and Milo Hallberg, and loaded with pres
ents was drawn up and deposited in
front of Miss Hull. The two little folks
were dressed as bride and groom.
A splendid luncheon was served at 5
o'clock.-Atwater Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Visit at Arctauder,

Mrs. Thos. Marshall and daughters,
Margaret, Marion, Adeline, Ellen and
son Earl, Orda Hanson Of Granite Falls,
Ruth Norman, Hazel Anderson, Otto
Odlund, Melvin Root, Raleigh Erickson
and Julius Lindgren, motored out to
N. O. Nelson's place in Arctander, last
Sunday afternoon, where they enjoyed
delicious chicken dinner, after which
they all spent a very sociable evening.
The party was somwhat surprised on
their arrival to learn of the recent sale
of the Home farm. Marion Marshall
after spending the weekend at her
home, left Monday morning for Mime
apolis where she teaches in the Bremen
High School
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Verdict Of 423.6Oo,

Frank A. Mullen received a verdict
$23.50O in a suit against John H.
venney in the regular term Of DIstr
Court at Morris last week. The ],
was out for two hours. Tom Davis
Minneapolis and T. J. Mansan of NJ
ris were the attorneys for the defer
ant and Senator Purcell and A. G. Di
of Wahpeton were the attorneys for ,
plaintiff. Judge Converse of st. P:
presided
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neiehbors and other
shown us their sympathy during the
illness and after the death of our be.
loved daughter and sister, Gladys.
May God bless all for their kindness.
A. J. Applegren -
-'G. and family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Had Exciting Experience.

A farmer named Eischen, living north
Of Bird Island had a very thrilling ex-
perience Saturday evening, October IS,
while between Danube and Olivia, when
a man jumped up from the ditch and
fired revolver shot which went thru
the car. He reported this to the author
tiles at Olivia. They went out at once
to this place but found no trace Of the
man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Who Struck Ernest Mattson?
Minneota is puzzled over q very
.,,lior oocnrronoa which hsnDaned


culiar occurrence which happened
Sunday night q week ago. Err
Mattson, truthful, sober. honest {;
hard working man Of that place, VIII
wife is sick at the sanitorium in CIR
tie Falls. goes to bed at his home 2
falls asleep in the usual way. But
s O'Clock In the morning he avail
to find himself lying on the floor
a pool of blood with his face all br,
ed and swollen and both eyes bla
ed. How or when these things
pened to him he does not kno>
has he any idea who did it. Moth
was taken nor anything disturbed
the house. It is evident that
sleeping man was stunned by the f
blow and for that reason has
knowledge Of how the thing harper
or who did it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
|ariety
MRS. N. n. WAYLANDER.

Mrs. N. N. Waylander Of Acton town
ship died at the home Of a daughter a
Minneapolis Saturday, October Is. The
deceased was born in Sweden 81 years
ago. She leaves to mourn her death
her husband and children; Mynie, Elsie
Edward and Chauncey at home; Mrs. A
O. Anderson Of Grove City; and Mrs. ]
M. Tomkins Of Minneapolis. One sis
ter, Mrs. John Johnson at Kenmare, N
Oak. The funeral was held Thursday
at Grove City, Rev E. r. Wicks officiat
ing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Will Move Hera.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Skoglund of Clara
City were visitors in this city last
week While here they purchased the
kallev1g residence which they will take
possession of next month. Mr.. Skoglund
will be employed here by the Great Nor
them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29

! When you have the backache the
liver or kidneys are sure to be out of
gear. Try Sanol it does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
Soc bottle of Sanol will convince you.
Get It ct the drug .store.-AdT. VI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
FINANCES OF RED CROSS
CHAPTER IN GOOD SHAPE
Annual Meeting Reflects Former
Board of Directors with Two
Exceptions.

The annual meeting of the Kandiyohi
County Chapter of the Red Cross was
held at the Masonic Temple last We'd
nesday evening, barely a quorum being
present. The old board of directors
were reelected. except that S. L. Ben
ton and Miss Hazel V. Nelson were elect
ed to take the places Of Revs. J. N. An
dersen and w. Bryn Jones. Who are no
longer residents here. Reports Of off1c-
ers were heard and approved.
The report of the treasurer Of the
society follows:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Basket Social.

school house of District II, four miles
south of Sunburg. Friday evening,
October 81. Ladies please bring
baskets with lunch for two. This
social is given under the auspices Of
the Little Citizens League. Every
one welcome
Mildred E. Eklund,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Litchfleld Pastor Rasians.

Rev. J. F. Mcleod, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Litchf1eld has resign
ed and his resignation will take effect
November 1st. He has received the ap-
pointment of assistant superintendent
Of the Home Missions of the Synod of
Minnesota with headquarters at Duluth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
(Pennock News, Kerkhoven Banner
Harold Merrol left for Maine Tuesda.

(FennOCK NEWS, KeTKhOVen Banner.-
Harold Merrol left for Maine Tuesday
morning.
James P. Jarrett, mail carrier, has
purchased new Ford car. :.
Miss Ruth Hagman leaves next week
for Venezuela, S. America
Mrs. Helen Roller returned to her
home in Chicago last Friday.
Rev. c. o. Bergquist has purchased
new five passenger Buick six car.
Rudolph and Henry Haldin left for
northern Minnesota last week, where
they have purchased a farm. They in
tend to make their future home up
there
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
EVANGELIST at Morris,

Next Sunday, November End, is the
opening day Of the Rev. Lee Aldrich
eva:gelistic campaign at Morris. Last
Sunday, October 26th, Rev. Aldrich and
party closed successful campaign at
Princeton
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
VikOr Y. p. &.

meeting of the Young Peoples So
ciety Of the Vikor church will be held
at the home of T. O. Sletten Friday ev-
ening, Nov. Z, at 500 o'clock. Every
body welcome
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-29
Score on Farm Club Booths.

The tOIIOW1n4 IS the judge ueIdH-
ed scoring on the Farm Club exhibits
at the County Fair. There were two
entries, that of Svea and Green Lake.
The judges were VIM. L. Cavert and
Adela Kuch of the State University.
Variety Quality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
PRICES DECLINING
Nationwide Fight Brings Marked
Fall in all Rates

Washington, Aug. 12.-Wholesal>
food dealers have begun to make ni9
reductions in prices of vegetables
dressed meats and fruits, Govern
ment reports showed today.
With the campaign to reduce III
high cost of living in full swing
comparison of quotations of July 2
with those of August II showed !;
marked decline, which set in arie'
the attack on unjustified prices 90.
gan.
slashes in the. price of dresse
meats range up to > cents a poan
for pork loins,
The cutting also has been EXTENDED
to beef ithe figures showed.
Big slashes are noticeable in quota
tions for Boston, New York, Ph.!a
dciphia and Chicago. A few price IN
creases arc shown for some grades
meat, The figures indicate that IN
downward trend is general and tia
increases are exceptional.
For meats, 1S2 comparisons w"r
made of quotations collected by IN.
Bureau of Markets yesterday and 81
July 2S. In 107- comparisons, pr:ca
cuts were found. Increases tota.e,
fifty while in twenty-five comparis '@s
.here was no change.
In vegetables and fruits, the T."
portion Of price cuts was great
Cuts numbered twenty-five and II
creases only three, while no char
comparisons were limited to one.
Some vegetables and fruits tha
have been depressed in price ar.
onions, which dropped So cents hun
dredweight in New York, & 30 ccrts
in Chicago; peaches 30 cents "%r.
rier of six baskets IN New York, =:
cents in Baltimore and 10 cents il
Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
KOLCHAK GOVERNMENT
Allies Fail to Get Aid to Siberian
Chieftain, Whose Regime Nears

Washington, Aug. l2.-Completa
collapse cf the Kolchak movement in
Siberia was forecast in reports reach
ing Washington yesterday. The kol-
chak forces have fallen back almost
200 miles from their former advanced
lines, and Omsk was said to be threat
cned with evacuation.
Failure cf the allies and associated
governments to get supplies to Ad-
miral Ko,chak, the advices said, had
forced him to fall back steadily before
the greatly superior Bolshevist forces
composed of veterans whose officers
include many Germans who fled t
Russia when the armistice was signed
Officials here are known to regard
KKolchak's efforts at mend Unless
most radical measures are adopted by
outside governments, and it was sug-
gasted that the President might cal!
the attention to Congress to the i'm
minence of Bolshevist control of al
siberia.
Copenhagen, Aug. 12.-Prem:el
Lerine, it is rumored, inp!nds to re-
tire from the head Of the Bclshevist
government, according to- dispatches
frcm Hclsingfors quoting Russian re-
ports.
Strikes are reported 70 be raging
everywhere in Bolshevist-contpllcl
territory. One hundred and fifty strike
leaders were said to have been eccut-
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
MEXICAN BORDER WET
Willy Greasers Have Drinks With
Punch in Them Worse Than
DempSey'S

Laredo, Texas, Aug. 12.-Enforcc-
ment of nationwide prohibition may
offer hard problem to peace ,offi"ers
in the inland States, but their job is
sinecure to that of Federal officials
trying to keep the American side Of
the Mexican border dry:
Prohibition in the United States has
offered a means Of wealth to hundreds
Of adventuresome spirits along the
Rio Grande and booze smuggling IS
being made fine art.
All the fiery Mexican drinks-mes'
cal, arguar5ierte and teuila--scll
readily in the States, and smuggling
IS comparatively easy since the 1900
oGd miles of border generally is spar
sely settled and patrolled only by
small military units.
The willy Mexican, trailing his meg
cal in bladders hog skins and goa!
skins, wades the Rio Grande at night
disposes of his wares and is back II
Mexico again long before the dawr
When the mescal lacks punch, he
spikes it with red pepper, onions ~
drugs and the result is Knockout
which backs Jack Dempsey's upper
cuts in the shade.
Spiked soda water is another means
of avoiding detection. Recently a
Mexican with a cargo of apparently
harmless (pink) soda water, was stop.
ped by customs agents, who sampled
his wares. The soda water was pink
in appearance only. It's kick beat any
American "red-eye' known.
In one week recently in the town Of
Alice, Jim Wells county, customs
agents found more than 300 quarts ri
mescal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
GIRL ATTACkED AND CUT
Brute Slashcs Victim With Knife,
Then Chckcs Her Into
InSenSibility

Freedrick, Nd. Aug. 12.--Miss
Mary Herdorff, % years old, of
Martinsburg, w. Va, was brutally
assaulted Sunday evening IN thick
ct, whore she had gone to gather
blackbcrries, a short distance from
the. nome of her sister, neac Rocky
Ridge. She was choked into insen-
sibility, cut across the breast with a
knife and suffered other injuries by
IN assailant, who escaped.
The young woman was on visit
% her sister. Mrs. Frank Wcity, who
:esidcs between Rocky Ridge and
:rmmiteburg. In company with a
title Girl she entered the thicket,
tut the child soon returned home.
Shortly after being left alone Miss
derdorff was attacked b. a white
brute. who seized her by the throat
and choked her. In the struggle
hat followed Miss Herdorff scream
Il. but her cries for help were not
heard. Her eStcry brought from
1cr assailant the threat, "Pll cut
your d-heart out" lie then slash
4 her viciously with 4 knife. Miss
Herdorff tainted and fell to the
,round When she regained con,
;eiousncss she struggled to the home
f her sister and told her story
The assault, which was one of the
most brutal that has ever been per-
octratcd I'M this county, has stirred
.he community where the attack oc'
.urred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
CIRCUS CAUSES RACE TENSION
Clashes Fcllcw Rumor Negroes
Were to be Barred

Danville, Va, Aug. 12.--The de-
parturc from the city of 4 circus,
which gave performance here on
Saturday, has cleared the air of the
sicn which was manifest all day
Friday and Saturday, following the
widely current rumor that a certain
element did NO: intend to allow re
groes to patronize the entertain
mcnt.
Saturday night Mason Lee, Claude
Lee and N. Johnson, who were
found intoxicated and armed at the
circus grounds, put up a stiff fight
with the police before they were
overpowercd and removed in auto
mobiles to the city Jail. One of the
men slashcd at policeman with Il
knife he had concealed. as he was
being put into a cell. Not long af-
tcrward Charles Mckinney was
found lying unconscious on the
Henry street sidewalk bleeding from
the nose and mouth and with his
rockets turned inside out. He is in
the hospital and has yet to give a
coherent account of what happened.
Sonny Land, Norfolk negro, was
also taken to the hospital before
midnight, said to have been severely
gashed about the body of John Sim
monds. colored. who escaped. The
two men fell out about an order Of
pork chops in restaurant. Lands
condition was such that physician
told the police they had better Sc
cure his dying declaration. Land
sent the cficers away with smile
telling them hat he expected to live
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
CREEK ARRESTED

Quanitco, Va, Aug. 12.-Excite-
,ment was caused at Quantico when
two ladies who were bathing at the
beach were approached by a man
said to be a Greek, who has been in
business at Quantico. One of the
ladies came quickly to the shore
where her husband was waiting.
The other lady, the wife of marine,
was attacked by the man. The gen.
'tleman who was on shore rushed out
IN the water to the ladies assist
'ance drove the man away and
brought the lady to the shore.
The Greek ran to the. bath house,
but was arrested by the NJ. P. He
was given hearing before Justice:
Crow and held in the sum of $1,000
bond for his appearance before the
next grand jury of the circuit court
of Prince William County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
DOG SAVES MANS LIFE
Sacrificed by Soldier Master Who
Brought Him From France, in (,
Treating Snake Bite

Brokville, Pa, Aug. PA pet dog
brought from France by Chauncy
NcWi!liams when he returned from
overseas service was, at the expense
of its own life, the probable means
Of saving the life Of Elijah McWil-
!iams, who was bitten today by big
rattlesnake, while the brothers were
berry picking in Forest county. The
dog lad holed a grounding and the
brothers were endeavoring to chase
out the little animal when big rat
tier which had been concealed in the
tall weeks struck Elijah McWilliams
in the right hip. alcWiliams did
not see the reptile when he struck
but a pricking pain in the hip and q
sight of the snake as it glided away
into the underbrush told the tale
Chauncy McWilliams on learning
that his brother had been bitten
whipped out his knife, cut the f!est
away from about the wound, anC
then driving his blade through thr
throat of his pet. French dog quick.
" cut away large piece of it,
warm, quivering flesh and hound j:
tightly over the wound. After this
method of applying first aid, Elijah
McWiliams was hurried to this city
and is now being treated BY q ply
sician for the snake bite. Al thu
hosptal where he was taken, it wa;
said that the heroic measures taker
by Chauncy McWilliams had prob
ably saved his brothers. life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
LOCAL BApTISTS TO ATTEND
Potomac Associations Will Meet i
L0udoun

The Potomac Baptist Association
will convene tomorrow at North Fork,
Loudoun county, and will be in ses-
sion tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
Delegates from the First and Sec
ond Baptist Churches of this city
will attend and will leave here at
TIA o'clock tomorrow morning.
The delegates from the First
Baptist Church will be Rev. DR.. E.
B. Jackson, J. R. Mansfield, Judge
C. E. Nicol, w. P. Kerrick, NJ. P.
Pitts.
Delegates from the Second Baptist
Church will be Rev. o. P. Lloyd mad
G. X. Bender.
Officers o; the association are: E.
7. Fcnwick. Falls Church, modera-
tor; J. K. Mansfield, Alexandria,
clerk; G. Harris Fields, The Plains,
treasurer; Rev. C r. Herndon, War
renton, historian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
Data In His Possession In
complete and Confiden-
tial
BLIsS'S LETTER HELD
American Plan For The League DIFF
fersd Slightly From The Accepted
Covenant.

President Wilson wrote Chairman
Lodge. of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee, yesterday that It
would not be possible to comply with
the committees request for the do
cuments used by the American Peace
Commissioners at Paris in negot!a-
ing the peace treaty.
'.The various data bearing upon or
used in connection with the treaty of
Peace with Germany" said the Pres
dent, "are SO miscellaneous and enor-
nous in mass that it would be impos-
sible for me to supply them without
bringing from Paris the whole file Of
papers of the commission itself and
would include many memoranda which
I was agreed on grounds of public
oclicy, it would be unwise to make use
3f outside the conference"
In transmitting the American plan
FOR the league of nations, the Presi-
dent said no stenographic reports
were taken on the debates before the
league of nations commission and that
such memoranda as were taken it was
agreed should be confidential.
Senator Lodge had the American
drafs of the league covenant printed
N the Congressional Record and also
the Presidents letter of transmittal
to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-12
SOLVE FIUME PROBLEM
'ouncil's Conclusions Satisfy France
Without Offending Italy.

Rome Aug. l2.-The Allied COM
mission appointed by the Supreme
'ouncil to investigate recent diSor-
Iers at Fiumc has concluded its WORK
md has evolved solution of the d:f-
tficult;es there ,thc Corr;ere Del q Ser
ira says yesterday.
The commissions findings accord
ing to the newspaper, are not limit
ed to establishing facts in the case,
but advance a proposal which the
commission holds would guarantee
peace in Fiume.
The newspaper adds that the con-
clusions reached are Of such nature
as to satisfy France without offend
ing the dignity or pride Of Italy.