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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
CATION MAKES PLEA
FOR BABC0CK PLAN
Our People are Told That They
Must Vote Right or Pay
Bonds Direct

Professor Thomas j. Cation Of Min
ncaDolis, made an eloquent plea for
support to Amendment No. 1, the
Babcock Road plan, at the court house
Yesterday afternoon to fair sized
audience of township and other Off.
cials present by invitation and a scat
tcring of other citizens.
He showed that under the present
state constitution, WHICH he continu-
ally referred to as "grandfather' S
constitution. all road work in a coun-
ty must be paid for by the county. If
the amendment carries, the state can
90 into road building and the rich
counties of the state, whose people
tear up the country roads with their
On to pay a large share of the cost
OF the roads in the less wealthy
counties. The state will then take
over the 1000 miles Of state roads
and relieve the counties of all res
possibility for them, thus enabling
them to devote the one mill tax and
local funds to improving the other
roads i'll the community.
Mr.. Cation stated that il the Bah
cock amendment passes, then the
bonds issued by the county under the
emergency law in order to secure
Federal aid, will be paid by the state
but if the amendment does not carry
the bonds will have to be paid by the
county thru local taxation.
Prof. Cation said that the Babcock
amendment does not necessarily mean
that the 1000 miles of roads are to
he concerted at once, but that this
mileage on which the heaviest traffic
occurs is to be taken over and main
tanned by the State. and where neces-
Sary by reason of the heavy traffic
the read will be made permanent as
coon as the money received from the
tax Oh automobiles permits
No one, said the speaker, would
tolerate the repeal Of the one mill
tx, ur1er which the three "wealthy''
counties have paid out more money
to the state roads than they have re-
ceived, and amendment No. 1 simply
goes farther and proposes to still far
Their tax the rich counties in order to
help the rural counties maintain the
roads,
Prof. Cation was years ago a popu-
list orator and visited Willmar sew,
cral times in the late nineties Now
he is in the employ of the State High
way Commission and is using his
fOrceful OratOry to create sentiment
for the BabcOck Road Amendment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
BOYS WIN TROPHIES
IN DUROC PIG CONTEST
Monroe Gunnufson and Loyal
Tallackson Display Top AMI
mails at F air

The result of the Kandiyohi Coun-
ty Duroc Breeders Association con-
test conducted during the summer a.
mong 13 girls and boys in the county
was announced at the County Fair.
Two cups for the two boy winners
are now at Elmquist's Jewelry Store
awaiting the inscriptions of two
names, Monroe Gunnufson of Norway
Lake and Loyal Tallackson of Kan
dlyohi. The former was awarded the
largest of the two trophies and Loyal
the second prize. The contest was
one in which all the boys and girls
put in 100 per cent interest and the
association is more than pleased with
the results. An auction sale of two
pigs out of several filters took place
on Saturday at the pens.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22

broke loose from the machine, which
they did when the pole broke off. 1t
is assumed that August was adjust
ing something on the machine when
the horses started, for wrench was
found in the field.
The deceased was about IL years of
age. The likeness shown is taken
from family picture taken 20 years
ago. He was born at Lake Lillian on
Feb. 13, 1879
The sad event is a crushing blow to
the family. The aged father, P. S. j.
Johnson, the brothers, John E. John
son, and Andrew Johnson. and the
two sisters, Mrs. August Johnson, and
Miss Ellen Johnson, and other rela-
tives, deeply mourn the sudden death
in their family.
The deceased with his brother, An
drew, lived on the home farm with
their father and sister Ellen, the lat
ter keeping house for them: They
have the profound sympathy of the
community in their sorrow.
The funeral occurs tomorrow
Thursday at the Christine Lutheran
church at 2:30 in the afternoon Ser
vices at the home at o'clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
NUMBER 38

The Wlllmar Sash & Door COmnanv
had fine exhibit of woodwork from
their plant, displaying the fact that
their factory has craftsmanship Sec
ond to none.
Theander Bergquist showed the
Parco inner Tire for which he is the
agent and Peter Fjellman demon
strated the new Atwood. kerosene
burner for stoves and ranges.
The judges of the vegetable and
corn and apple exhibit was John Col
vile OF Minneapolis and gave most
splendid satisfaction as did Miss
Dahlberg of the State University who
judged the ladies handiwork.
Outside the auditorium Fredolnh
Johnson was displaying his keystone
Silo and the Wallis tractor for which
he holds the agency.
A demonstration from Minneap Dolls
was showing the Day oil burner.
Machinery Hill was a busy place
this year. Bigham & Chaplin were
demonstrating the Western Electric
Lighting plant, wash machine and
outfits.
Otto Peterson had a booth wherein
he displayed the Universal Lighting
system.
Oman Machine Works had their new
lighting plant on show which was
running so smoothly as to stand on
four glass tumblers This machine
was designed and made in their shops.
Rexton Monument Works had
number of fine monuments on dis
play, and Mr.. Rexton did some fancy
stone cutting.
The Minnesota Implement Co. show
ed tue Gopher State manure spreader
made in Willmar.
Peterson Implement Co. showed the
De Laval cream separator, Minneap-
Oils and Waterloo Boy tractors, May
tag washing machines, Fairbanks en-
gines, etc.
The Willmar Farmers Co. op. Elev.
Company showed the Cushman sep
arator, Heider tractor, Rock Island
plows and other machinery.
The Ford Service Station showed
the FOrdson tractor.
Johnson & Erickson had their Dod-
ge cars and Republic trucks on ex-
hibit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
In the Cattle Barn

Every stall in the cattle barn Wa:
occupied. Here were found the pick
OF the County $ HOlsteins. lleretOrds
Jerseys and >;hOrthOrns. Almost eV
cry stall post had Il ribbon denOtins
some award pinned on it, During til,
busy fair hours I! survey as complete
as possible. was taken OF the herds
and the distinctions received. init!
the official ard complete records are
available these included here are all
we have prepared for publication.
The E.dgeWater Farm. owned by
David SWensOn carried away sweep.
stakes with his pure bred Holsteins
and white bull. {. \. Syverson OF
Lake Andrew displayed thirteen head
Of Jerseys and was awarded eight
hrsts. four seconds and two thirds.
His herd received a first premium.
Arthur klint, located three miles out
side OF Willmar, presented herd OF
Shorthorns and won five tirsts. two
seconds and one third. Dan Haley OF
Willmar also captured sweepstakes
with his best beef breeds having ten
head of Black Polls in the barn. He
gained , seconds and one third. r.
\. Bingham OF Diamond Lake had six
Holsteins in the stalls and drew first
premium on his bull and one third
The Edman Bros. OF .Arctander enter
ed the contest with II head OF Here
iords. Their stalls were decorated
with 9 first premium ribbons. and !
seconds. NJ. O. RuStad DrOt the only
sheep to the fair and won a first pre-
MUM on his splendid buck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
Andrew M. THOMPSON

The sad news was spread amongst
the relatives and friends of Andrew
M. Thompson, that he passed away
last Thursday morning, Sept. 10th,
at his home at Spicer after suffering
from cancer about year.
The deceased was born at Morris,
ILL.,, jan, IS, 1867. He resided at that
place until he was sixteen years of
age, when with his parents he moved
to Shelby County, Iowa, where he
made his home until 1900, when he
went to Armstrong, Iowa.
ted in marriage to Gertie Kloster of
Kandiyohi, MINI. The same year
they moved to Kandiyohi county,
where they resided on farm south
Of Spicer until last spring when they
moved to Spicer.
Those left to mourn his death are
his loving wife, and four sisters, Mrs.
Pete Axland, Mrs. Thomas Nelson
and Mrs. George Nelson of Irwin, Ia,
and Mrs. Ephriem Monsoon of Spicer
MIMI
The deceased was an honored and
true Christian. He was always willing
to help in any way needed and was
we'll liked by all who knew him.
The funeral was held last Sunday
Sept. 18th, at the Green Lake church
Rev. E. E. Gynild officiated. He was
laid away at the cemetery adjoining
the church.
Those from a distance who attend
ed the funeral we're: Mr.. and Mrs
Pete Axland, Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs. George Mel
son, all from Shelby County, Iowa.
The pail bearers we're: Halvor Ha
verify, Ole Haverly, liver Jacobson
Oscar Jacobson, Rasmus Norby and
John Thorvig.
The Borrowing wife has the deer
sympathy of many friends in he1
affliction.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
PROPOSAL TO CELEBRATE
Jenny LIND DAY AT WILLMAR

The one hundreth anniversary of
the Birth Of Jenny Lind occurs on
Oct. 6. There has been considerable
talk about arranging for a public OBJ
servance of the date at Willmar. The
Tribune has been requested to ask
all who are interested in promoting
this idea to arrange for a Jenny Lind
program at Willmar to meet at the
office of Lewis Johnson on this (Thurs
day. evening at o'clock to discuss
the matter and take such action as
may be deemed best.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
Hard to Get Game

The High School football eleven
is anxious to get into a scrap on the
gridiron with some neighboring High
School team but thus far they have
been unable to arrange one. The 9TH
er schools ostensibly are not prepar-
ed to take on the Willmar bunch and
either have not replied or are with
holding their answer and acceptance
until further deliberations over the
matter. Perhaps in the eleventh hour
word may come from other schools
and game may be scheduled for
Saturday,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
SUCCESSFUL FAIR
SCORED FOR 1920
Popular Verdict Pronounces Last
Weeks Event Best Held AS
Yet

The nineteen hundred twenty coun-
ty fair. the twentieth in succession
since, this annual event was revived
IN 1900. goes down III local annals as
the best ullaruund fair yet held in
the county, The weather was good.
the exhibits were fine and the at
fractions pleased the crowd
IKE gate receipts exceeded those Of
lYly by $4ul.l5, and besides there
We're S4S3.>J received from the grand
stand, making a total increase OF
SS>5uU in admission receipts The
following table shows the receipts
Tor each day, with those OF last year
:. Tor cOmDariSOn:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
Street Numbers Corrected

John H. Ley. publisher Of the Will
mar City Directory. did a distinct
service to the city in correcting the
street numbers on Litchfield and Be
cker avenues Fast in accordance with
action Of the city council. Owing t
the absence Of cross streets thru
Highland addition the numbering O
the houses has been confused. The
change was made at the instance OF
the Postotiicc Department and the
people residing along the stress al
fected wore very courteous and will
ing to have the changes made
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
District EnIarqed

City lands in District AZ where
school children attending the public
schools in Dist. Al reside has been
tackled on to Dist. A. AS many of the
children in these parts of Dist IA at
tend schools in Dist AZ rather than
walk much longer distance to their
own school, it was that expedient by
the Board of County Commissioners
on Tuesday to enlarge Dist. Al so as
to embrace these plats. A petition
was placed before the attention of
the board by members of the Board
of Education of the Willmar Public
Schools.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
Same Candidates for Congress

The Republican District Committee
in session last Wednesday at Will
mar voted unanimously to fill the va
cancy caused by the courts action in
depriving O. J. Kvale of the nomin-
alton given him by the people of the
District. by placing back on the same
Mr. Volstead, the defeated candidate.
Rev. Kvale has been placed on the
ballot by petitions as an independent
candidate. The issue is now squarely
before the people again, and we look
to see Rev. Kva1e indicated by an in
creased majority.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
The Weather

The temperature has been unusu-
ally high for the middle of September
so far. During fair week the Govern
ment thermometer at the State Hos
pital beginning Monday reached, IS,
81, IS, 70, "a and 10, the latter on Sat
urday. Sundays rain netted $50 of
an inch. No frost has done damage
as yet and the corn crop is in fine
condition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
Knee BadIv Manoled

George Siege of this city while in
the act of boarding a freight train,
on which he is brakeman, lasa We'd
nesday evening for some reason slip:
ped and sustained several.bruises and
cuts on the knee of his right leg. He
was taken to Benson where his
wounds we're treated by physicians
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
Thresher Engine CoIlapses

Last Friday morning a threshing
engine being operated by Wallace
Hedlund blew up in tennessee. with
out anyone being injured, however.
The crOwnsheet gave way in much
the same manner as the round house
boiler some years ago. but with much
less force. The engine is said to be
one that has stood around in the city
for some time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
YOUNG MAN KILLED
IN CORN BINDER
August Johnson Loses Life in Lake
Lillian Corn
field

P. August Johnson, son of P. S. J.
Johnson of Lake Lillian, lost his life
Tuesday morning while cutting corn
in the field. Just what happened will
probably never be known. Oscar An
derson, on the road to the Rodelius
home, met the runaway team and on
investigation found the driver dead
in the field under the corn binder, he
having been dragged until the horses
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
In the AoQ Pens

The hog pens numbered twenty
four and contained some Of the finest
specimens ever seen at a Fair in this
County. \ final and full report OF
the superintendent of this depart
ment is not ready as yet, but we pub
lish the few we have secured. The
Medayto Farm of SpiceE. had eight
head in the enclosures Ind won five
tirsts and one second in the contest.
J. w. SaXton won high honors with
his fine boar. The Edman Bros. OF
Arctander won l second and l third
ribbon on their two bOars exhibited.
Loyal TallacksOn. the winner of one
OF the cups in the Boys and Girls Dur
oc Hog Contest. had his six fine hogs
on the scene and gathered frsts
and seconds as a reward. Monroe
GunnufsOn of Sunburg also had six
hoes in /. litter and came home with
, firSts and , thirds. a good record
Dorothy Starrett Of Atwater displey
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
$G0t2. 81 SobI..y

Our fair now ranks third or fourth
among the county fairs OF the state.
and with the addition OF facilities Tor
caring Tor the crowd can easily be
made one Oi the very best in the state.
Every public spirited citizen in city
and county Should help to make the
fair grow and expand. To enable it to
become L true exponent OF the re,
sources and industry OF the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-03-06

bic winter in the mountains" lie says,
"and the existing food supply Is entire
J. Inadequate Tor Tie great number OF
refugees without resources Of any
kind
by a recent agreement between the
premiers OF the republics OF Armenia,
AzerbaidJan and Georgia to cease hos
r.iitcs and settle all differences by
arbitration one obstacle to relief work
In the Caucasus has been removed and
makes accessible a great number OF
destitute people who otherwise would
perish this winter.
Two hundred thousand destitute
Armenians ana Tartars can now be
reached In the districts of Karahugh.
Shu~ha ana Nakhlchevan, in the south
east section Of the Trans Caucasus and
we are planning to extend our work
there. The economic situation Is so
desperate and food supplies so sCanty
that the Gcorglans have ordered 100.
900 persons, mainly Russian refugees
without employment, to leave the city
OF Tihs About $4,000 workers In the
oil fields OF Baku have been ordered by
the AzerbaIdjahese to leave the city
because there Is no work for them and
food Is scarce.
Around every station along the rail.
way are gathered groups of hundreds
of homeless people lying huddled to.
Eether on the ground the majority OF
them too weak even to try to help
themselves From time to time the
stronger ones climb on freight cars and
move elsewhere. always seeking better
conditions, which do not exist Two
hundred and sixty-three thousand
homeless refugees from Turkish Arme.
MIA thus are constantly milling about
throughout Russian Armenia. max
ing the relief work conducted by the
Americans a problem requiring Infinite
patience and organizing ability
This Is especially true in view OF
the existence OF 24S,0OO destitute In.
habItnnts Of Russian Armenia who pos.
CESS homes but no food, as well as
10000 Greeks. russians, Persians,
Syrians and YezldiS who have been
driven out Of parts OF Transcaucasia
zone hundred and forty thousand
Moslems, whose villages were destroy.
ed In the course OF FIVE years of con.
slant warfare, are helplessly encamped
in the open around villages Of their
former enemies, begging ininitcsimal
quantities OF -four, which they mix with
dirt to give the illusion of nourtsh-
ment.
"These hundreds OF thousands Of suf-
fering adults, mostly homeless and
lacking every necessity Of life, having
nothing more to lose, are concentrated
in a country as yet inadeQuately po-
Iced or governed. They constitute a
fertile field for the seeds OF Bolshe-
vism or any form of anarchy. the
spread Of which once loosed would be
impossible to predict
ut Is generally admitted in the Cau-
casus that the Americans Of the Near
East Relief already have saved the
lives OF at least 10000 babies and chill
dren and of 100000 adult refugees and
destitute This work still is contlnu-
ing"
In an effort to procure funds to car.
ry on the work and save the lives OF
these hundreds Of thousands who 9th
erwlse will die Of starvation and ex-
posture Near Easr Relief, Of which
| Cleveland II. Dodge Is treasurer, IL
making an appeal to the American PEG
ole
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-03-06

You are often told 10 ''oeware or a
cold" but why? We will tell you:
Every cold weakens the lungs. lowers
the vitality and pavcs the way for the
more serious diseases People VIII >
contract pneumonia first take cold.
The longer cold hangs on, the grea-
ter the danger, especially from the
germ diseases, as cold prepares the
system for the reception and develop
ment of the germs of consumption,
diphtheria, scarlet fever ana whoop-
ing cough. The quicker you get rid
OF your cold, the less the danger Of
contracting one of these diseases.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
great reputation as a cure for colds
and can be depended upon. 1t is
pleasant 10 AXE. adv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-03-06
Has Had Stomach Trouble For Seven
Years

Theodore Sanford of Kenmore,
Mich. has had stomach trouble for
seven years aad could not eat vegc-
tables or fruit without pain in the
stomach and restless nights. BY tax
ng Chamherain's Tablets he IS now
ar'c to eat vegetables or fruit without
causing pain or sleeplessness. #
troubled with indigestion or constipa-
tic1 give these tablets trial. they
are certain to prove beneficial. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-18
WRITES FROM COLORADO

j. p. Galbraith who left Sank Cen
tire several weeks ago to take up resi-
dence in Canon City, Col, writes the
Herald this week of the Armistice
Day program there. Mr. Galbraith
says that due to Cloudy weather and
a light fall of snow, the exercises
were held in the school auditorium.
The high school cadet corps joined
with the ex-service men in celebrating
the day, and that the speaker of the
day, like Congressman Knutson here,
warned the people of the unrest in
America principles. "The celebra-
ton here today reminds me of our
Armistice Day at Sank Centre two
years ago." said Mr.. Galbraith.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-18
Stearns County
Surprised Them
Political Writer on Minneapolis Jour
nal Decalres That Country is
"Safe and Sane"

Stearns county threw a surprise in
t othe biggest of them if one is to
believe the writings of Charles B.
Cheney Of the Minneapolis Journal
Cheney is one Of the foremost politi-
cal writers of the state, and as the
sums up the results of last weeks
election returns, Stearns county was
in the front rank Of the Republican
standard bearers of Minnesota.
Speaking of the action of this mum
icipality the Journal said:
"Old Stearns county swung back
definitely to safely and sanity at this
election. After going heavily Nonpar-
tisan in both fights two years ago,
and about 800 last June, it came
through with a plurality of 1865 for
Preus last week. It was a big turn
over, and yet the vote was so distri
buted that two of the three house
members elected from Stearns county
are leaguers. In the eastern district
John B. Pattison was reelected by
4,378 votes over Henry Hess, the
league opponent, who polled only l.
119. The big anti-league strength
was in this district. In the forty
sixth T. J. Flahaven, Lacquer was re-:
elected in one district by 422 major
ity and in the other, Otto ]. Stein
Lacquer, defeated John Nett by 187.
cit was on the presidential vote
that Stearns did the spectacular. The
county used to be good for 5000
democratic majority. In this election
it gave 1866 votes for Harding and
only i, 616 for Cox, or nearly ten to
to one.
"Louis L. Collins naturally made
the banner run of all the state can
didates in his home county. His
vote was, 10,258 to 1869 for George
H. Mallon, plurality Of $3.50, more
than double the republican plurality
on governor"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-18


and sick but is is fostering the spirit
of genuine Americanism and sound
government, two things that are alb
solutely essential to our well-being,
and with these principles as the
rule to conduct that splendid organ
ization will grow and prosper. In it's
great and noble work it deserves the
whoie-hearted help and support of the
American people and this it has.
Let us not forget the great prin-
ciples for which we fought; the ideals
for which the manhood of America
sprang to arms in 1917. All Of them
have not yet been achieved. Some
must come only through orderly and
peaceful evolution. Let us here and
now consecrate and dedicate our
selves to the uncompleted task.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-18

nesota Railroad and Warehouse COM
mission in an order dated November
9Th, which instructs the Great North
ern railway to provide a spur track
md freight depot within thirty days
on the Willmar line of the Great
Northern in the village. For the con-
struction of the passenger depot time
is given until December 1, 1921, by
which time depot must be built in
compliance with the state statute,
which provides that in villages Of
over 400 people depot must be con-
structed which shall contain separate
waiting rooms for men and women
each of which is to not less than Is
feet long, Is feet wide and ten feet
high and which shall be properly
heated, lighted and ventilated and
shall be opened for accommodation Of
passengers one half hour before train
time.-St Cloud Journal Press.