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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
HAWICK

Nov. ga community dinner was
given at L. T. Caldwell's Thanksgiv-
ing Day. 1t was well attended and
good time was had by all.
John Gardner has disposed of his
farm to George Blaisdahl of Paynes-
vile and has moved with his family
to Iowa. The trip was made by car.
The Hawick Cooperative Creamery
was burned to the ground Tuesday
morning, Nov. 23rd. Only a few things
were saved such as the new cream
ripener and new churn and a few
other things. Only small insurance
was carried, about $4,000. The Cream
cry meeting was held last week at
the town hall and III shares were sold
for a new creamery which will be
built about May list, near where the
old elevator burned east of the depot.
At present the cream is being taken
at the old E.. J. Hood store and the
cream from there is taken to Regal
to be churned.
j. 0. Nelson, Erick Erickson, Mar
tin Larson and Oscar Solem returned
Wednesday from their deer hunt but
they did not succeed in getting any
deer
Miss Esther Iverson who has been
working at Minneapolis for some time
visited at her parental home Thanks
giving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Johnson and
little daughter, Jeanette, visited at
the Anton Imhoff home THANKSGIVING
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Olson and sons
visited at the David Johnson home
Sunday.
The Hawick Shipping Association
shipped carload of mixed stock to
South st. Paul Thursday. F. D. Dead
rick went with the car.
Marier Iverson who has been work
ing in Willmar came home for a few
days vacation.
School closed in Dist. Tuesday for
Thanksgiving vacation. The teach
er, Miss Hattie Weiland, left Wed
nesday noon to visit relatives till
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N Graveyard and
Mr., and Mrs. H. E. Burt and Rodrick
Owens went to the show and dance in
New London Thanksgiving evening.
Marve WEIGH delivered stock to
New London Tuesday.
Religious services were held in the
Hawick Presbyterian church Sunday
by Rev. T. NJ Findley and Rev. w. S.
Wood of Minneapolis A Christmas
program is being planned.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
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Entectains 1.-THE Jolly Twelve"

The jolly Twelve were nicely en-
tertained last Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Andrew NJ. Olson.
Progressive whist was played at four
tables. Miss Leone Preble and Mrs.
j. w. Kent won the honors of the
,vening. The guests enjoyed a deli
:ious lunch served by the hostess.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01

November 29th-Mr. and Mrs. Wal
lace Johnson of Brooten spent Thanks
giving Day with their folks here.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church gave supper and sale at the
school house in Dist. 10 Friday even
ing.
Mabel and France Stauffer arrived
Wednesday to spend their Thanks
giving vacation at home. The former
from Dassel and the latter from Sank
Centre, where they are teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Carlson and fam
lily from Roseville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Seymour Dahlberg and family from
New London were entertained at the
Robert Olson home Thanksgiving
Day.
Miss Theresa Hegstrom arrived
from Hawick last week for visit at
the P. E. Olson home.
Mrs. Oscar Odland of New London
visited at the Henning Bengtson
home few days of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Dahlberg were
entertained at the P. e. Olson home
on Thanksgiving Day. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas To1lefson from
Lake Andrew visited at the Lars
Hatlestad's home Sunday.
A program and basket social was
given at District 13 last Saturday
evening. "A large crowd attended and
the proceeds amounted to about $50.
Mrs. Pete Ogren from New London
spent from Saturday until Sunday
with her folks here.
Mrs. Darwin johnson entertained
a number of young folks at her home
last Wednesday evening. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Dr.. H. r. Porter, Dentist. Carlson
Block. .
VIM. O'Neil spent the week end
in the twin cities.
Dr.. Oscar e. Hedin, dentist, Carlson
Block. Phone e1.-Adv. =
C. w. Swenson of Raymond was
in this city on business Friday.
Dr.. Robert v. MalmQren, Dentist,
Miss Mae Bergman left last Thurs
day for visit in the twin cities.
Place your furnace order with Obs.
berg-Rerquist Hardware co.-Adv. It
Mrs. John Lundblad spent last
Friday with relatives at Atwater.
DR.. c. e. Gerretson, Dentist, Loney
Block. Telephone 199.-adv.
F. w. Nolan of Minneapolis was
in this city on business last Thursday.
Xmas Photos taken now-avoid
the rush. Olson Bros. Studio.-adv If.
Sam Thorness of Sunburg spent
Thanksgiving at the Thomas Marshall
home
Drs. c. e. Anderson and G. A. An
derson, Dentists-Bank Of WiIlmar.
Miss Christine Hort left Satur-
day for couple of days visit in Min
neapOllS.
Miss Minnie Berg who teaches at
Dawson arrived last Friday for visit
at her home.
Miss Alma Erickson of Olivia
spent last Wednesday visiting Miss
Dora Peterson.
Mrs. w. H. Williams and daugi
ter Elizabeth returned last Saturda
from a visit at the Thomas Hicks
home in Litchfield
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01

LETS Co." MiddIeton's ceIebrat-
ed Orchestra will play for a dance in
the Masonic Hall, December 10th. A
cordial invitation is extended to ev-
eryone. "That's ALL" It
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01

November 29th-A number of
young people of this vicinity attended
the program given at District rs last
Saturday evening.
s Birde1 eHustad who has been work
Ing for Sam Henjum this summer re-
turned to his home at Norway Lake.
Elmer stene. made trip to Bel
grade last Sunday.
Miss Bernice aForshager is assisting
Theodore Hauge's with the house
work. :
Alfred Knutson and Stanley Mel
son attended the program at Eagle
Lake last Wednesday.
.s Miss Edna Knutson who has been
assisting with the homework at A.
Arneson's, returned to her home last
Thursday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
CONDUCTOR BOYD
TOO SLY FOR SLY ONE
Man. Trys To Get Free Ride But
Finds His Scheme
49, Blasted ~-~~ .-~.,v--->~~,.,

The railroad boys are telling good
story on Conductor Boyd. Those who
know "Bill" will appreciate it all the
more. Conductor Boyd is a great big
fellow, considerably more than 6 feet
tall, and is quite tleshy. He has a
manner of speaking at times that
would make person who does not
know him think he was ready to eat
him alive. And yet there is not a
kinder hearted man on the road than
Bill Boyd. T. F.
But to the story. Early last spring,
while it was yet quite cold, q man got
on the passenger train at Pipestone.
Boyd was conductor. The man had a
ticket to Garretson. When the train
arrived here the man stepped. off, but
as the train pulled out he hoped on
the platform of the baggage car,
thinking to steal ride. When the
train arrived at Doom the fellow came
into the coach, as. he had frozen out.
When Boyd came around the man
gave him a IS bill and said he wanted
to go to Sioux City. Boyd kept out
the full fare from Garretson to Sioux
City. The man objected to the a.
mount of change given, saying the
fare from Doom to Sioux City was
surely not so much. NO." replied
the conductor, "but that is the fare
from Garretson to Sioux City. The
fare is just the same whether you ride
in the coach or on the platform.
knew you were out there all the time,
but supposed you preferred the fresh
air." The fellow sized up Boyd, and
made no further objection, He will
not try to steal another ride when
Boyd is conductor-The Garretson
News.
The above Honorable Conductor is
our Big BILL" of this city, and this
story is just like him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01

How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats
Vroome & Co., Butter & Cheese
Merchants, New York City, says: I'VE
keep RAT-SNAP in our cellar all the
time. It keeps down rats We buy
it by the gross, would not be without
it," Farmers use RAT-SNAP be-
cause rats pass up all food for RAT
SNAP. Three sizes. 35c, Csc, $1.25.
Sold and guaranteed by Nelson &
Gabbert, and F. J. Hallin, Willmar,
Minn.-AdV.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
Buy Christmas 8oa1o-
Twenty-Five Years In Ministry

twenty-five YearS III MINISTRY
Rev. ]. n. Andersen, pastor of st.
Petri congregation, Story City, Ia,
celebrated the 25th anniversary OF
his entry into the ministry on Sunday,
Nov. II. Dr. o. e.. Brandt preached
the sermon Of the occasion: -N0rweE-l
ian American, NOrthASld, aE:s -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01

Make an appointment if you
wish with Ekjer's Studio for your
Xmas Portraits. Phone 4O1. If.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-01
-Elkjer Portraits. The ideal
Xmas gift. If.

Buy Christmas ssa1s-
Notice is hereby given to all Dusi-
ness men and others that I will not
be responsible for any bills contracted
or money borrowed by my son.
Fred Bellefuil.
11:24-12:1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
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OF IOWA
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honez q EizlTnau.enea, Is well as
10 the county sheriff and other Iseace
officers
Telsphone operators VIII De reward
I'd with extra pa! TO De On the aler-
and Immediately report robhrrie5 10
the vfgiIantes and sheriff In ad3iEion
large rewards are being put Gn tire
heads OF bank robbersiead or alive.
From January until June !, p:ore
than s2oo, 600 worth Of Liberty bonds
were stolen from Iowa banks Bank
customers were the heaviest losers,
the yeggs showing a preference for
safe deposit boxes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
is TICKLE ME"
BILLED HERE
They Have an Act That VIII Appe al
to Those Who are NFerninst" the
Eighteenth Amendment, So
Federal Agents are Told.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-James
IShevlin, federal prohibition enforce
.ment agent, has started an inyestig>-
ton to ascertain whether there was
really tickle" in the little souvenir
bottles passed out last night at the
opening performance Of Tickle Me-"
at local theatre.
While singing an encore to one
number entitled We've Got Some
thing" the chorus girls marched
down the aisles carrying baskets
| filled with tiny bottles, labeled
whisky. Overcoming wholesome
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

.No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly. nerve-shattering to
bacco habit Whenever you have a
longing for smoke or chew, just
place harmless No-ToBac tablet in
your mouth instead. All desire stops.
Shortly the habit is completely broken
and you are better off mentally, phys
ically, financially. It's so easy, so
simple Get box of NoTo-Bac and
if it doesn't release you from all
craving for tobacco in any form, your
druggist will refund your money
without question. No-To-Bac is made
by tho owners of Cascarets; there
fore is thoroughly reliable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

ed their souvenirs, shifted, tasted.
smacked their lips and exclamadons
and applause that left no doubt as to
their opinion of the refreshment.
The prohibition agents were sent
to the theatre shortly before noon
to see Arthur Hammerstein, who had
charge of the production at which the
alleged liquor was distributed.
Mr. Shelvin said that he was de-
termined to make "as much trouble
as possible" for the management If
he found that the prohibition laws
were violated.
IF they think this is funny press
agent work" he added. We'll show
them that they cannot make the law
ridiculous"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

ment OF the men for two year periods.
providing the department heads are
willing Postmaster Burleson was
not willing to act on such re-instate-
ments, although Postmaster Elder rec
commended all four of the men.
The men who retire tomorrow have
given years OF faithful service TO the
public and to their government. and
they will leave the service with splend-
i'd records. The fact that they were
recommended for reinstatement shows
this.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
6. c. Van Werden, e. L. Boud, George
Anderson and Joe c. Thompson
End Careers at keokuk
Office.
HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL
Men All Have Fine Records and Were
Recommended for Reinstatement
But Postmaster General
Burleson Says No.

keokuk'S old postofficeS before the
present building was occupied, the
spoils system and many other histor-
ical factors, enter into the careers OF
the four men in the keokuk postcffice
who win retire at the close of bust
ness tomorrow evening from work.
The four men are G. c. Van Werden,
clerk, E. l. Boud, carrier, George An
derson, carrier, and j. c. Thompson,
carrier.
OF the four whose pensioning is or
dered under the new retirement act
and the failure of Postmaster Burle-
son to accept recommendation from
Postmaster Elder for reinstatement of
any of the men, G. G. VanWerden
holds the record for length of service.
He would have served a complete
half-century had he worked until July
1921.
Mr. Van Werden entered the ser
vice of the government as postoffice
duties in the postoffice on South Sec
Offices on Second street, on Second
and Main streets, and on Sixth and
Main streets, before the present build
ing was built and occupied. Mr. Van
Werden has served in all of these.
Carriers Come Next.
E. L. Boud comes next in point of
service, entering the postofIice May J.,
1882. He served as clerk and city
distributor, wore "the yellow jacket"
In Office parlance for several years,
and had short carrier route In
1889, in March, he became a regular
carrier, and has carried mail on south
side routes since then.
George Anderson, who has carried
mail in West Keokuk for thi-tyETe
years, comes next in service He
came on duty as a carrier March J.
1884 under Sam NJ Clark lie E1
discharged under the spotls syEGl
when jobs were given the cohorts ct
successful candidates, and II T-
1883, was re-instated under Col DSeE
Root
Joe G. Thompson was s-hs-E---s
carrier from June /. 1890 To Mar L
1893, when he became regular car
rier and has been on a mail -oEEe u
the north side. principally, since ttel
Mr.. Thompson has had thirty years Y
the Office and for five additional searz
was working for the government along
the old canal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
Other Peoples Ideas
An inquiring Reporter Finds Out
What They Think About
Topics Of Interest
Locally.
What do you think is the
most pleasant automobile trip for
keokuk motorists on Sunday?

| MRS. C. w. DURRETT, SIG Frank
lin THE best fifty mile trip consid
lering roads is to Mt Pleasant by way
! of Donnellson and the Red Ball trail,
A beautiful hundred mile drive is to
Iowa City"
/, EDWARD F. CARTER, telegraph
editor to the Red Haw' al
Sandusky, of course"
| ]. v. D. MAS, shoe man.-"T'he
best place to go on Sundays is up 10
wv. V. D. Mas cottage at Sandusky
It's great"
FRANCIS WEBER, hardware deal
ser.-"Up the river road on the I'LL
lnois side, opposite Fort Madison. An
other good place is the high bluffs
back of Bluff Park"
DIR. G. WALTER BARR -.'For
pretty scenery ride TO Pennington
by way of Donnellson and on to Bona
parte on the river road is beautiful.
The stretch of road along the Des
Moines river is worth seeing. If time
permits, the trip from Bonaparte to
Keosauqua is a good one for scenery.
A number of the young bachelors
in the city were interviewed on this
subject, but they refused to talk,
The reporter innocently asked them
if they didn't go on Sunday trips or
ever have picnics and they admitted
they did. One of them got confiden-
tial and said, "Of course we take
automobile trips, but we generally go
by the light of the moon and hunt
shady secluded lanes TO travel in
.Oh boy" was the reporters one
ejaculation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
Become Slender and Stay So
'vermazen,

vermazen, Leonard Ball, William
Schriner, Fred Neuman, Louie Esch-
man, George OFT, John Schulka, Ben
Burghoffer; Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
REM, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ball, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Weber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Wahrer, Mr. and Mrs. John Able,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hoyer. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Fred Ball. Mr.. and Mrs. Rhine
REM, Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kirchner, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Roth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
CHARLESTON.
. . . . . . . e . . 80

A farewell party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Railey Monday even
ing, August is. A very sociable and
pleasant evening was spent by all
present Music was furnished by
Mrs. Holdefer and Miss Leisy. The
guests departed at a late hour voting
Mr. and Mrs. Railey as royal enter
tainers. Those present were:
Misses Ruth Messenger, Edith
Smith, Marie Hotop, Elsie Newman,
Mable Steneker, Helen Yermazen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

Clara Fisher. Anna Ball, Anna Sun
den, Bertha Eschman. Iizzy Schulka,
Marguerite Burghoffer, Anna Schulka,
Emma Eschman, Anna Snee; Messrs.
Weber, Irwin Eschman. Lloyd
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

but a man can always slam the door
and go down town leaving her talk
ing, while she has to stay at home
and take it when he starts growing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
Salary Was Not Large

Three of the men have worked IN
more than one of the Keokuk post
offices, and two Of them have watched
the operation of the SPOTS system and
the evolution of the civa service sys-
tenn from the front line" Clerks IN
the days when Mr.. Van Werden went
into service received the-very princely
remuneration of four TO five hundred
dollars, while the carriers started In
at $500, increasing to $3.50, and then
dropping back to $500. The maxi
mum salaries for both clerks and car
riers today is 1900.
@ The four men in the postofice are
being retired under the provisions Of
q new act, and the age of retirement
for carrier and clerks is placed at
sixty-fve. Superintendents, assist
ant post1nastey and others viii not
retire until seventy years Of age.
The act, also provides for reinstate-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

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Evening journal., 1920-01-09
1000 NOW REPORTED DEAD IV MEXICO.
IOWZNS WIPED OUT BYFTANZVC LAVA.
MANY DIE WHILE PIPA YZNC Nv CHURCH

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 9-Tne combined
death toll from Saturday nights earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions which
rent part Of the State OF Vera Cruz
1000. -''' '''''eiS d.
Twelve towns and villages were re-
ported completely destroyed.
Yesterdays volcanic eruption ac-
cordlng to dispatches TO the ne,vspa-
per FL Universal, caught the helpless
people in a new situation OF terror A
small range OF mountains, known as the
Cerro de San Miguel, near Cordoba. Vera
Cruz was the scene OF the latest catas-
irophe. One Hill split In two paris dis
patches said, throwing a great stream
or lava and sulphurous gases into the
air
A~stream Of lava COO feet wide was
flowing from the assure last night.
dispatches said and spreading over the
plains below.
The sudden volcanic upheaval came
without warning. according to advices |
here. Farmers were working In fields |
At the base Of the hills when the ex- /
plosions began. Many OF them were 4
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1920-01-09
FINDS ROBBER
PICKINGLOCK
INNER HOME
Burglar Makes Getaway In
Dark When Mrs. Morine
Approaches House
STEALS POUND OF
CHEESE AND CANDLE

Discovering a man picking at the lock
on the front door OF her home when
she returned home from l. visit several
nights ago, Mrs. Harry b. Morine. OF
No. 2oO9 Tatnall street prevented an
other robbery IN the Ninth ward Mrs
Morlne was walking south on Tatnall
street and when she reached Twenty
ninth street she saw the man run past
hef ana upon a porch, which proved
to be that OF her home.
Mrs Morine was frightened ana stood
on the corner watching the burglar IN
III man and a woman living IN that
section came along. 10 whom she re-
lated the case. they started towards
the Morlne home and the burglar see
ing them yauited the porch railing and
disappeared In the darkness across the
lots.
The same night a thief entered an
apartment IN the Rossman Apartments
at2gth ana Market streets but was fright
ened on before he secured any loot
me sllverware had been placed on the
loor, ready 10 be taken away.
While the robbers who have terror
- tNN @hAhtA fNHiu TOT weeks nave
lad weakness Tor money and lew
Try. they digressed IN their taste at
ne home OF Charles Splegelhalter No.
Os West Twenty-seventh street which
hey visited the same night by stealing
pound OF cheese The thieves did
ot steal anything OF much value, how /
yer, being contented to take the cheese
nd candle. The candle was found the /
ollowing morning In house IN West
wenty-thlrd street that had been en-.
sred and robbed.
Several Ninth ward residents today
slated how the thief has been working
Ia the telephone. The robber. or at
asst a man thought 10 be the thief.
Ills up those having telephones early
the morning and when no response
made TO the call the house Is visited.
ne prominent city Official living in
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