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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
WON SECOND PRIZE IN j
COMPOSITE E0NTEST
John c. Smith of Atvyater Awarded
Second Prize .of $50at
E.. S.Aof AZ IL,

John C. Smith OF Atwatef. won SEC
ond prize Of $50 for excellency in COM
position in ! contest held for stu
dents OF the Central School of Agri-
culture at University Farm, st. Paul.
The papers we're judged according to
construction and subject matter, the
former counting as 40 per cent and
the latter as 60 per cent.
The Central school from which
young Smith vas graduated on We'd
nesday, March 30, is part of the de-
partment of agriculture Of the Uni
versity of Minnesota and it, course
of study is planned to at young men
and young women to be successful
farmers. The school has graduated
more than $500 young people. IS per
cent of whom returned at once to
the farms to win success % farmers
or farm homemakers. To enter this
school the boy or girl mu1t be II yrs
of age and must have finished eighth
grade studies and have had nix months
experience in practical fsrm work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
ASSESSORS: HELD
=: DISCUSSION MEET
Body Addressed By Tax Commis
sioner. Free Exchange Of

The assessors of the county, thirty
one in the body, held an instructive
session Tuesday afternoon, March
22nd, at the Courthouse.
Samuel Lord of the State Tax Com
mission addressed the meeting. His
talk was of heart-to-heart nature
and was thoro!y enjoyed. He sought
to impress upon the assessors the ad-
herence to the principle of justice in
all instances and to carry out their
duties without omissions or Oversights
out of which complaints might arise.
Care and equity should be exercised
in such delicate matters as assess
ments, he stated.
After the talk, individual assessors
ventured their views on various ques-
tions confronting the assessors from
time to time in their work. From the
standpoint of further light on the as
SCISSORS problems, the meeting was
highly valuable.
Mr.. Lord in his talk especially call
ed interest to the new automobile tax
and it's connection with the assessors.
He stated that full information will
be supplied the assessors in the near
future. The Tribune will furnish con-
densed portions of this information
thru it's columns.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
PACKED HOUSE THOROLY
ENJOYED HOLLANDER PLAY
Much Credit is Due Legion for
Comic Operetta Staged on
Tuesday Evening

The "Windmills of Holland" turn
ed the capacity audience which at
tended it's performance Tuesday even
ing at the opera house into repeated
ripples of enjoyment and laughter and
scored a great success before the To-
cal public The American Legion
with but limited period for prepara-
ton staged an operetta which pleased
and satisfied it's hearers. The entire
cast of eight characters and the two
choruses are to be commended col
lectively as all contributed in their
measure toward the success of the
singing comedy. incidentally one
might single out such characters as
Wilhelemena and Hi!da which were
more than we'll impersonated by Har-
old Severinson and Russell Curran
Thorwald Thorson, burly builded,
made a typical prosperous Hollander.
Sophus Larsen, in his usual excellent
work occupied the role of Hans, stu
dent of music.
The two vaudeville numbers were
especially enjoyed. Capt. Young's
awkward squad was responsible for a
general outburst Of laughter in the
audience thruout their act.
The 'light and fantastic toe" exhi-
bition of Seyerinson and Larsen was
also feature and roundly applauded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
CRAN0SKI CHOSEN
. TO HEAD CITY BAND
Prof. Hobbie Entertains Band
Members at Banquet Thurs
day Evening

Clarence Granoski is the choice of
the Municipal Band to act as it's lead
er in the future. The selection was
made at the banquet rendered the
band members Thursday evening by
Prof. Hobbie, who has retired from
the leadership. The banquet was Civ
en- at the Magnet Inn and was at
tended by the band members only
Prof. Hobbie in a few remarks recon-
mended Clarence Granoski to the
band as the leader to succeed him. Mr..
Granoski was unanimously voted into
the position. Prof. HObbie will fill the
Office of President and manager Of
the band and assist. it as member.
The new bandmaster is well cap
able of conducting our municipal
band. His experience has been of a
wide character and his ability we'll
recognized. The organization should
grow and thrive under his leadership.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
THIRD DEGREE CONFER
RED ON SEVEN MASONS
Elaborate Event of Years Took
Place Wednesday at
Temple

Seven members of the local Mason
ic Order were honored and titled by
the comforting of the Third Degree
last Wednesday evening at 6:3O
o'clock. The ceremonies, surround
ing such an occasion were conducted
at the Masonic Temple and in the
presence of gathering of 15S Mas,
ons.
This event was perhaps the most
notable of anything held in late years.
The following were pronounced re.
cipients of the Third Degree: Elmer
Brogren, Harker Lacy, Minton Lund-
quist, Floyd Polifka, Peter Henderson
of Spicer, H. H. Kendall and Oscar
Pearson
Litchfield, Atwater, Raymond, Clara
City and Granite Falls had delegations
present at the exercises and banquet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
CITY AFFAIRS
ARE DISCUSSED
City Plant Shows Wonderful
Growth. The Work on the
Streets

A brief review of the city affairs
during the past year might not be a.
miss at this time, the week when the
annual financial statement is publish
ed.
The record made by the Water &
Light Department is one of the best
in the many years of successful oper
alton. The receipts this year run
over the handsome sum of $118,0OO
compared with $4,000 last year, and
$4,000 in 1916. It is true that rates
were increased somewhat in August,
but the cost of fuel and other expen-
ses were proportionally higher. When
privately owned plants have failed or
are financially embarrassed in neigh
boring cities, our own municipal
plant goes ahead and serves the pub
lie efficiently in some cases at lower
rates than those charged by corpora
tions that take their energy from wa
ter power. For instance, Industries
at St. Cloud paying higher rates for
power than those at Willmar were
of lack of current In that city there
is a strong sentiment growing for a
municipal plant. Permanent improve
ments in this department in our city
includes a $4,000 we'll and nearly a
mile of water main extensions.
Another important department of
the city in which all are interested is
the street department. Unusual con-
ditions confronted us last spring. In
the downtown district in the late fall
before one side of each street had
been dug up by the telephone COM
pany for their conduits and the other
by the heating company for their
mains leaving it mire in the spring.
So much material has beensfilled onto
these streets. in times past that they
are from six inches to a foot too high
everywhere, in some cases even with
the sidewalks. With the prospect of
paving making remodeling of dirt
streets now a waste and with gravel
at $500 yard delivered there was
not much choice for the street depart
ment but to drag the streets and
keep them up as we'll as possible in
the condition they were in. In the
residence districts, however, a vigor-
GUS effort was made to permanently
improve the roadbeds and round them
Continued on Page 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
ROOSEVELT POST BOOKS
THE ROCKIES RETURN
Will Screen Mac Leans Great Film
On Wednesday,. April

: The Col. Roosevelt Post No. 20
United Spanish War Veterans, will
present as a specially selected film
play, Douglas MacLean and Doris May
in the latest Thomas H. 1nce comedy
'@The Rockies Return at the Males
tic Theatre, Wednesday, April 18th
Three performances will be given. A
matinee and two evening shows. This
is Paramount picture.
A Fatty Arbuckle comedy will al
so be shown. It is said that "The
Garage" is his best film comedy. That
means great deal. So come prepar
ed to enjoy yourself.
Both the "Rookie's Return and
Fatty Arbuckle will be full evening
or matinee of enjoyment and laugh
that will do you good.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
GEORGE BRILL SELLS
HIS TONSORIAL PARL LORS
Popular Willmar Barber Sells Out
to Crosby Man In Deal
Wednesday

George Brill, in a deal consummat-
ed last Wednesday, transferred his
barber business and equipment to T.
J. Stieran of Crosby, who is now in
charge of the shop. The many friends
Of Mr.. Brill regret to see him leave
the city as he has stated that Friday
will see his leave taking for Mime
apolis where he will engage in some
form of business, the nature of which
now is undecided.
The Sanitary Barber Shop has been
owned by Mr.. Brill for many years
and a thriving business has been gain
ed.
Mr.. Stieran will arrange rooms for
his family which is expected to ar
rive in the near future.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
WlLLMAR WILL
CELEBRATE
July 4th and sth WI Hing In
men.e Crowds 70 Our
CITY ~

The city of Willmar will give a big
celebration on Monday and Tuesday,
July 4th and 5th. 1t will be sponsored
by the local post Of the ~Amsfaaan Lei
gion and the tWinmar Commercial
Club. Ys}tyssSssS f. g. :
In connection with this feelebration,
the Second Annual seye1ti District
Convention will be held fon.th 5th of
July. There are over seyv1fy legion
posts in this distriet which consists
of IA counties EaeA, post Is allotted
three delegates, ande 1faeleikte for
every extra hundred members.
Among the speakers for this con-
vention will be Lieutenant-G Governor
Louis Collins, besides several other
prominent service men in the state
There will be two fast baseball games
on the amusement program.
The local post, Austin F.. Hanscom
Post No. 167, is planning on making
this convention the best and most in
teresting district convention ever held
in the state.
Atty. Henry G. Young, commander
of the local post, has appointed the
following service men, to have full
charge of the conventions: Norman
Tallackson, Archie Carlson, Russell
Curran, Arthur w. Magnuson and Emil
Aspaas. This committee has also
started work to put the convention
across in the American Legion style
All members belonging to the 40
homnes and chevaux in the district
will also have a district meeting at
the same time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
FINED $500 FOR THE
SALE OF lNTOXICANTS
Jacob Sauer of Cold Springs Sold
Moonshine at New
London

Jacob Sauer of Cod Springs in
Stearns county, pied guilty before
Judge Qvale in District Court last
Saturday for the offense of selling in
toxicating liquor. The charge stated
that Sauer sold four bottles Of quart
size to several persons in New Lon.
don. He was arrested on March "a
and arraigned on the 26th The sen.
tence was 5000 or 80 days in Jail
Sauer paid the fine.
He is the proprietor Of pool room
at Cold Springs and stated he came
to New London in quest Of a soda
fountain bargain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
LESSEE WHAT HAP.
PENED TO BRACES
Junior Class Will Present COMEDY
on Friday, April

The Junior class of the w. H. s.
will present it's annua! play Friday
evening, April 1st. The play is en-:
titled "What Happened to Braggs.' y
The play is a farce comedy of three
acts. 1t is replete with clever witt
cisms and humorous dilemmas where
in the honorable candidate Braggs'
finds himself. Miss Tillie Hanson of
the High School faculty, is coaching
the cast. Ten characters are found
in the personnel of the acts.
The following is the cast:
Tom Scott, Donald Gerrettson.
Arthur St. John, chum, Loyal Tai
Jackson.
VIM. Blight, Editor, Benny Rivkin.
Hon. Alex Braggs, candidate for judge,
Herbert Sandin. :,
Aaron Cutter, a costumer, Herbert
Nelson.
Dan, servant, Leslie Grace.
Martha Murphy, Toms aunt, Frances
Leslie
Lillian Blight, Merriam Nygard.
Kitty Braggs, Eva Anderson.
Mrs. Susanna Bird, widow, Barbara
GarWell.
The play will be staged in the gym
nasium and will be the second enter
tainment of it's kind given in that
place. The admission prices have
been set at IS and SO cents. Program
begins at p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Reception

Last Thursday evening members of
the Swedish Mission congregation,
gave reception at the church in hon
The evening was spent socially and
musical numbers were enjoyed. Rev.
G. N. Tegnell gave a speech, after
which a lunch was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson were presented with
a purse of money.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Willinq Workers Bazaar

Next Thursday p. M. at 2:30 in the
church basement the Willing Workers
of the Swedish Mission church will
hold their annual bazaar.
Lunch will be served for IS cents
during the afternoon and beginning
at O'Clock supper will be served.
Following is the menu:
Mashed potatoes, roast beef, brown
gravy, cabbage salad, creamed peas
beet pickles, bread and butter, cake
and coffee.
Price so cents.
All articles left over from the
bazaar will be auctioned off in the
evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
WHEELER SENTENCE
IS INDETERMlNATE
Bank Robber Offer. Plea In De-
fense of Act. Law Is

Judge Qvale, of the Twelfth Judi
cial District Court, last Saturday SEN
fenced Harry E. Wheeler, after a plea
of guilty, to an indeterminate period
of confinement at hard labor in the
State penitentiary at Saltwater.
Wheeler surrendered himself as res
ponsible to the law but modified his
act as being due to i'll health and con-
sequent moral weakness. The appeal
was idle before the imposition of SEN
tence and could not be given consid-
Grafton, the Judge stated An indeter-
inmate sentence is quite frequently
pronounced due to che fact that ex-
pert scientists are in the service of
the state at saltwater and often times
these discover among criminals of
this type need for an individual ply
sical or mental treatment rather than
sole punishment.
Harry E. Wheeler was apprehended
six hours after the crime had been
committed on Feb. 18th at Kandiyohi.
He hired four cars, was traced and ar
rested at Benson.
Was arraigned in Municipal Court
at Willmar on Feb. 10th and bound
over to the grand jury.
Figured in an attempt to escape
from the county Jail on Saturday,
March 5th, with Mike Nelsonovitch,
now serving time at Saltwater on an
indeterminate sentence for theft of a
motor ear
Pied guilty to grand jury indict-
ment on Wednesday, March 23rd.
Peter Bonde, sheriff, will take
Wheeler down to saltwater today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
MEETING FOR WOMEN
VOTERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON

city will be held at the Odd Fellows
Hall next Friday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock, for the purpose Of discussing
the amendments to be voted upon at
next Tuesdays election. All women
of the city are cordially invited to at
tend. This meeting is under the aus
pices of the Machinist and Boilermak-
er Unions. Come out and get posted.
In E.s....
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
3. Y. F.. u.

The Baptist Young Peoples Society
church Friday, April l. at p. m. The
following program will be rendered
after which refreshments will be SER
we'd.
Vocal duet, Mrs Hanson, Mrs. Knock.
Violin solo, John Norm.
Recitation, Maxine Hermanson.
Selection, Ladies Quartette.
Recitation, Lorraine Eckdah1.
Vocal solo, Cora Galliford.
Piano duet, Mrs. Emil Lindskog and
Minnie Fridlund.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
CAPTAIN Hugh McCaffery

Captain Hugh McCaffery, age IS
years, died at 12:45 p. m. Tuesday,
March 20, 1921, at the home Of his
nephew, Frank Rodney. Death was
due to a paralytic stroke. He has
made his home in this city since last
June. He is survived by three broth
ers, two sisters, and nephew, Frank
Rodney.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at Wabasha.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Community Club Meeting

The county agent will address the
Green Lake Community Club regard
ing Farm Bureau work Friday even
ing, April 1st, in Woodman Hall, at
Spicer. 1t is planned to organize a
township Farm Bureau unit for the
town of Green Lake at this meeting.
All Farm Bureau members are urged
to be present. Others will be vel
come. Try to bring others with you.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
klint-LoberQ

Miss Rosetta o. Loberg and Walter
A. Klint were united in marriage on
Friday afternoon, March 25th, at five
o'clock at the Tripohs parsonage, Rev
Hjalmar Tillman, officiating.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Loberg of ST. Hilaire. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
Klint Of Fahlun.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith were thu
attendants. The bride is teacher il
the Monroe school dist. 80. The new
lyweds will make their home on tn,
Klint farm in Fahlun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Case to Jury

The Spicer.Shultz litigation was
given to the jury this morning at II
o'clock The case was argued before
the jury for five and one half days.
It commenced on Tuesday. No ses.
sion was held on Friday and Satur.
day. At this writing the jury has not
returned a verdict. 1t is expected
that no matter who the verdict favors
it will be appealed to a higher court
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
STAR ORCHESTRA
RI. CONCERT APRIL II
Benjamin Swain viii Assist Orch.
e.ra at Popular Concert
Program

The first concert of the Star Orch.
estra of Willmar will be given Tues.
day evening, April 18th, at 8:15 p. M
at the Willmar Opera House.
Benjamin SWalin, talented young
violinist, we'll known. here, will assist
the orchestra with solo numbers.
Prof. N. B. Swain of Willmar is the
director of the Star Orchestra.
The orchestra is composed of Will
mars best instrumental talent. The
personnel of the Star Orchestra is q
members.
The following is the excellent pro-
gram prepared:
l. Dodge Brothers March, Victor Her
bert.
This dainty march was arranged in
respectful appreciation of the efforts
of the late Horace E. Dodge towards
the advancement of American music.
II. (a) Cavatina, Raft.
(b) Bercuse, Houser.
This widely known selection is one
of Raff's most popular works and the
lovely motto expressions in the Ber-
cuse on arrangement on thema,
"Sleep my little prince" the clarinets
substituting for the voice with string
section accompaniment.
III. Overture King Mydus, r. Ellen
berg.
This overture was produced in 1917,
had but fair success and was soon
forgotten, but later became popular
Concert number and has remained
so to this day. While the overture
fails to compare with some of his
other compositions in the same form
it still is one Of the best works of the
period when his writings were in the
purely Oriental Style.
w. Concerto for Violin in E Minor,
Mendelssohn.
This concerto, the only published
example of it's kind by Mendelssohn,
was finished in 1914.
v. Hungarian Dance No. 5, job.
Brahms
A Hungarian festive and picturesque
peasant affair.
Intermission
VI. Queen Of the East, Sophus Jor-
genson
An Oriental description of the Arab
Caravan coming from the Desert bring
ing the happy wedding feast
VII. Humoreske, Dvorak.
VIII. Peer Gynt Suite No. II, Grieg.
This widely known and popular
work of the Norwegian Master is the
second of two Suites of incidental
music to Ibsen's symbolic dramatic
poem of the same name containing
three movements.
TX. Rondo Capriccioso (for Violin),
Saint Saens.
This Masterpiece was composed in
1863 and was dedicated to Sarasate,
the great Spanish violinist, who was
the first to play in public, the occa-
sion being concert in Paris in 1867
The Spanish flavor which marks the
Composition gives it a charm and ap-
peal which has made it very popular
with the public. The Spanish char
acter is especially prominent in the
Ronde part which is an idealization
of the popular Spanish dance. The
Fandango and it's Capricious Rhythm
are irresistible.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Birthday Surprise

Miss Esther Holmquist was pleas
antly surprised Monday evening al
her home on Fourth Street w. by ten
of her friends, the occasion being he1
birthday. The evening was spent so
cially, and music was also enjoyed.
A lunch was served after which the
guests departed, leaving a cut glass
bowl as a remembrance of the oc
casiOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Dous VS. Sheep

ssstNaldo johnson, plaintiff, and Andy
Bomstad, defendant, both of Lake Lii
Han, are involved in a case now be-
fore the jury Of the District Court.
The proceedings occurred over the
alleged killing of some of Johnson's
sheep by Bomstad's dogs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
Guild Will Serve Lunch

The Catholic Guild of st. Marys
church will serve at public coffee
at the Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday af-
ternoon, April End.
Lunch will be served from three to
seven o'clock, consisting of baked
beans, sandwiches, pickles, dough
nuts, cake and coffee. Price 20 cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
>THEClTY TAKES

There is disposition the part of people we'll in
formed place the blame for increased the city the
city administration. That very unjust The truth that in
spite of carrying the bun Of the high prices of everything which
prevailed last year, the expenditures for city purposes were
kept down within the levied for such purposes the
fall of 1912 and the levy for this year made last fall at
e less than the year BEFORE Here the figures which
you verify the backs of your receipts for the two
years:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
TAX RATES COMPARED

Total Taxes --69.40-- -58OO--Net lncrease----1l.4O
1t is that valuations have increased but have the
needs of rapidly growing city, and should offset the other
And there can be no blame for reckless expenditures made
against the Board of Educaton The large increase of school
necessary provide buildings and teachers. The
raise teachers wages (Which apprehend still low
counts for the largest part of the increase And you
schools without buildings and teachers The Board of Education
doing its very best to keep down expenses and this respect
its work compares avoraby with the work Of any Board in the
State situated as we are at Wlmar
Before you undertake publicly denounce the
down and make list Of the items you would eliminate you
had the responsibility your shoulders. You your
cake and still keep it. .,...~ -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-30
st. Lukes Guild

St. Lukes Guild
The St. Lukes Guild will meet at the
home of Miss Lorentzen, 919 Ella Ave,
at 2:3O Friday afternoon.