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WILLMAR VOLUME 14. WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. NUMBER 22.

Christian Endeavorers of the State are Willmar's Guests This Week ALL IS READY

FORCE. STATE CONVENTION

Delegates Will Arrive Tomor­row. Complete Conven­

tion Program.

Arrangements have all been made for the State convention of the Min­nesota Christian Endeavor Union to be held at Willmar, beginning tomorrow (Thursday) evening and continuing until the 19th. Three or four hundred delegates from all parts of the state are expected to be present. A special train of Twin City delegates will leave the cities tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and is expected to arrive at Will-mar at 5:45. Convention head-quarteis have been established in the Larson building on Pacific ave­nue and Sixth street. The officers of the Commercial Club have hust­led to make the necessary public preparations for the event and have taken a great deal of pains to se­cure the co-operation of the citizens to make the city look its best. An arch has been erected opposite the depot, the Central park has been fixed up with settees and seats for the use of the visitors, and busi­ness houses and private residences have been encouraged to decorate in the C. E. colors. The complete piogiam for the convention is given below:

Til l KSDAY EVENING, JULY 1G.

8 00 Evening Devotions, Rev. R. L Vance, Maine, President Fer­gus Falls distiict.

8.15 Convention chorus, Prof. L. L. henry, Chicago, Dneeior.

8 .HO Welcome Addresses. For the Willmar Commercial Club, At­torney T. 0 . Gilbcit. For the en­ter tai ring church, Rev. H. C. Buell, Pastor First Presbyterian church

Response, George M. Brack, St. Paul, State Treasurer.

Reception to Delegates.

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 17.

0:30-7:15 "Morning Watch' Ser­vice. Miss Barbara Williams,

Willmar, Secretary Willmar Dis­trict.

8:45 Devotional Service, Miss Ed­na Jones, Jasper, Secretary Win-dom District.

9.00 Christian Endeavor Music, Miss Lucy Gundlach, St. Paul, State Secretary.

9.30 Report of State Missionary Superintendent and Presentation oi the Convention Missionary Plans, Ralph B. Stephens, Min­neapolis, State Missionary Supt.

10.00 Practical Plans for the Christian Citizenship Committee, Walter V. Haight, Minneapolis, State Chi istian Citizenship Supt.; Rev.Wilbur M. Evans, Stillwater.

11:00 Assembly of Mission Study Classes.

Conference on Missionary Work.

PR1DAY APTKRNOON, JULY 17.

2:15 Devotional Service, Daynor N. Tharald^on, Litchfield, Presi­dent Willmar Distiict.

2-30 The Pledge, Miss Clara C. Strand, Pelican Rapids.

2:15 Suggestions: For the Prayer Meeting Committee, Miss Clara Lewis, St. Paul, Quiet Hour Supt. St. Paul Union; For the Look­out Committee, W. A. Hanna, Brainerd; For the Social Com­mittee, Miss Ella May Snell, St. Paul, Press Agent, St. Paul Un­ion.

4 15 Assembly of Mission Study Clas&es; Conference for Offices of Local Unions, District Unions and State Union.

FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 17.

<S 00 Chorus. •8 15 Devotional Service, Rev. J.

L Gibb, Rushmore, President Windom District.

Address "The Christian as a force in the World," Rev. Perry J. Rice, D. D., Minneapolis, Trustee United Society of C. E.

President's Review, Trafford N. Jayne, Minneapolis, State Presi­dent.

SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 18 .

6:30-7:15 "Morning Watch Ser­vice. "Miss Mayme Smout, Wells, President Albert Lea District.

8:45 Devotional Service, August v Hedlund, Kerkhoven.

9:00 Assembly of Mission Study Classes.

9:45 "Sowing the Seed," Mr. H.

J. Petran, Albert Lea, Convention Evangelist.

10:15 Field Work, Walter D. How­ell, St. Paul, State Field Secre­tary.

11:00 Business Hour: Report of State Treasurer; Pledges for State Work; Report of State Junior Superintendent; Report of State Christian Citizenship Superin­tendent; Report of State Secre­tary; Old and New Business.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 18.

Convention Outing at Green Lake. Special train leaves Widmar at 1:45 p. m., returning at 9*30 p. m. Basket supper at the Chau­tauqua A u d i t o r i u m . Fare, round trip, 40 cents. Saturday Evening, July 18.

(At Chautauqua Auditorium, Green Lake.1

7:15 Assembly Chorus. 7:30 Devotional Service, Rev. C.

McKibbin, Marshall, President Tracy District. 45 Report of Nominating Com­mittee; Election of ..Officers.

Address, Rev. Harry^Noble Wil-

P R O F . L. L. HENRY, of C h i c a g o

W ho w ill h a \ c charge of the Convention Music i n d Lead the Large Chorus of Singers from the \\ lllmar Churches

son, St. Paul, Pastor Central Presbyterian Church.

Solo, Mr. Trufford N. Jayne. SABIiATH MORNING, JULY 19.

9:30 "Morning Watch" Service, Rev. H. C. Payne, Monticello, President Anoka District.

10:30 Morning Worship; Conven­tion Sermon Rev. H. C. Buell— "Blessed to Be a Blessing."

SABBATH AFTERNOON, JULY 19 .

2:15 Junior Devotions, Miss Min­nie Sleeper, Minneapolis, Junior Supt., Minneapolis Union.

2:30 The Junior Rally, to which all the children of the city are invited, conducted by Miss Mil-dreth Haggard, M i n n e a p o l i s , State Junior Superintendent.

3:30 Conference on Junior Work. 4:00 Men's Meeting in City Park,

Conducted by Mr. H. J. Petran, Albert Lea.

SABBATH EVENING, JULY 19.

6:30 C. E. Prayer Meeting, Rev. W. M. Evans, Pastor Grace Con­gregational Church, Stillwater.

7:30 Chorus. Report of Resolu­tions Committee. A d d r e s s : "America for Christ," Rev. George W. Davis, Ph. D., Ma-

calester College. Consecration Ser­vice, Rev. Chas. H. Fleming, Long Prairie, President Central District. Mizpah.

CHURCH PIPE ORGAN FITTINGLY DEDICATED

Fine New Instrument in Place at First Presbyterian Church

in Tune tor Convention. Before an audience which com­

fortably filled the church, the pipe organ at the Presbyterian church was dedicated last night. A fit­ting program had been prepared for the event and every number was thoroly enjoyed. Naturally the chief interest centered in the new organ, the power, beauty of tone and variety of expression of which was admirably brought out by the numbers carefully selected and splendidly executed by J. W. Gratian, the organist sent out by the company, and under whose su­pervision the great instrument was installed. A reading by Miss Mil­dred Loomis and solos by Mrs. Cairns, Mrs. E. P. Nelson, Miss Jessie Williams and Philip Gates also added much to make the pro­gram a memorable one, and each soloist was heartily applauded by the audience.

The organ was built by the Estey company of Brattleboro, Vermont. It has 19 stops and 445 pipes. The woodwork harmonizes with theinte-rior finish of the building and is of a n t i q u e oak . The organ is equipped with all the latest de­vices, the most noteworthy of which is the Haskell patent key stop ac­tion. It is an abridged keyboard placed just above the manual with black and white keys. Each white key when depressed brings on the pipes or couplers indicated on the front of the key and the correspond­ing black key when depressed closes the same. This is a most conveni­ent arrangement, doing away with the slow and unsatisfactory method of pulling out and pushing in the stops. Another innovation is the substitution of tubular pneumatic action for the old fashioned tracker action.

The committee thru whose efforts the church now possesses the great organ was composed of Messrs. F. G. Handy, P. C. Tonning and P. C. Peterson. It was appointed a little over a year ago and that it has done its work well is proven bj the fact that the organ, costing $1600, was dedicated last night all paid for. Of course the committee had the hearty co-operation of church members as well as others citizens interested in music and in the material improvement of the city, and consequently the result was a most gratifying one to all concerned.

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•T*HAWIQC HITtl Hawick, July 14.—Corn is enjoy­

ing the hot weather. Jackson Wlech is having his house

painted, the work being done by Charles De Forest.

Roy Parker returned last Tuesday from a two weeks' visit with friends in Minneapolis.

Wm. Jones *is having his house painted. Willie Knutson is doing the work.

L. T. Caldwell has been appointed mail carrier on Hawick rural route No. 1.

Henry Schenks was auto riding with Sheriff Bonde Friday; boot­legging was the cause, they say.

Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Wright of New London visited at the home of Mo­ses Pelkey last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Batter berry returned Monday night from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Wis­consin.

Mrs. Martha Harris Noakes died at her home in Brainerd last Thurs­day evening at 9:30 o'clock, the cause of death being heart disease. The remains were brought to Hawick Saturday noon and were buried from the Payne home that afternoon. Rev. Flint of New London, who less than two weeks before had mar­ried her to Alfred Noakes in the same home from which the funeral took place, now officaited in the last sad rites. Her husband, father, two sisters, two brothers and her brother-in-law accompanied the re­mains here and laid them at rest beside the mother, whose place she has been filling for less than a year. Her realtivse have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The Branierd Degree of Honor sent a beauitful floral offering.

Jno. Smithson returned to Chica­go laSt Saturday.

Miss Beatrice Smithson visited over Sunday in New London.

Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan of New London and Geo. Harris and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Hoakes Saturday.

Campbell Bros, bill-poster has done an extra good job of decorat­ing in Hawick this year.

ARCTANDER;

Jacob Nelson came to town last Saturday morning from Upham, N. D. He was accompanied by A. L. Herrig, traveling auditor for the Tallman Improvement Co's. line of banks. On Monday they both went to the cities. Mr. Nelson is ex­pected back tonight to spend some time visiting at his parental home before returning to Upham.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mr. H. H. Rude on First street last Thursday.

Arctander, July 13.—Haying is now in full blast and if this pleas­ant weather continues the farmers will be pitching hay with a broad smile on their faces, a smile that will counteract the "gr ins" seen the past few weeks while the rainy weather was so prevalent.

The Y. P. S. will meet at Mrs. L. Johnson's place next Sunday af-ternnoon, July 19. As this will be the anunal meeting all members ought to be present that they may not suffer any injustice in the elec­tion of officers for the ensuing year. 1 The Norway Lake and the "Pick­

up" ball nines crossed bats in the Henjum pasture last Sunday. The latter, as may be indicated by the name, were amateurs along that line, having had only one practice together before, and of course did not start out with the expectation of winning. However, had it not been for a bad error in the game, t^e score might have had a differ­ent tune. As it was, the game re­sulted in a victory for Norway Lake by a score of 4 to 9. I The steamer "Henjuma," fitted with a two hand power propelling machinery, made the first trip of this season last Sunday and will continue to make its regular runs, provided there is a sufficiently great demand to warrant the back­ing of running expenses.

Very few from this locality availed themselves of the opportun­ity of taking a day off for pleasure, recreation and instruction at the Chautauqua this season.

Lewis Roisum is displayiig his energies on the J. L. Henjum farm in Colfax this week.

Ihe Thonvold family of Kerk­hoven visited at the home of Eric Roisum last Sunday.

Misses Julia and Cina Reigstad visited with Miss Ida Roisum last Sunday. jJohn Roisum is assisting Henry

Hough during the busy season. hi*- -

Mission Circle Entertained. The Mission Circle and friends of

the Baptist church were invited to Christian Person's place in Kandi­yohi for an outing July 1. On ar­rival the tables were loaded with good things under the shade of the trees on the velvet carpeted floor (the lawn). Covers were laid for 24 at each table and here were four tables, the whole giving more of an appearance of a wedding than a church social. After dinner the company was called together for a meeting, Rev. Hagstrom of Chicago giving the principal address, after-which fruit, coffee and cake were served. The occasion was a very enjoyable one for all participants.

GENNESSES I JOTTING^ i

Gennessee, July 14.—G. A. An­derson left for his home at Ken-male, N. D., last Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Nelson of-Atwater spent Sunday visiting at the A. Nelson home.

The J. Berg young people and Minnie Peterson spent a few days camping at Spicer during the Chau­tauqua.

John Nordlund of Atwater visited at the home of A. Quist last Sunday.

Misses Ruby and Amy Anderson, Lydia Mattson, Selma Hultman, Marie Clausen, Minnie Quist and Anna Peterson and Messrs. Joe Hy-den, Chas. Clausen, Louis Mattson and Elmer Quist drove to Spicer Saturday morning to spend a couple of days camping on the beautiful lake shore, returning home Sunday evening.

Mrs. Burnquist and children and M. A. Anderson spent Sunday visit­ing at the home of Martin Ander­son.

SWEDISH M. E. CHURCH. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Ep-

worth League meeting at 7:00 p. m. Preaching service at 7:45 p. m.

NORW. LUTH. SYNOD CHURCH. Services next Sunday at 10 a. m.

in Norwegian. Monday evening an ice cream social will be given on the church lawn by the members of the Y. P. S.

PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES. Next Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and

7:30 p . m . , preaching services; 12 m., Sabbath school; 6:30 p. m., Christian Endeavor meeting. Mid­week services each Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. All are cordially invit­ed to any or all of these services.

ST. LUKES' CHURCH. Sunday, July 19, 1908, morning

service and sermon at 11 a. m.; Sunday school at 12 noon. Mr. Zoubeck, the Rector's assistant at New London, will conduct the ser­vices and Sunday school. There will be services and Sunday school every Sunday thruout the summer.

SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH. Ladies Aid society will meet at

the home of Mrs. J. W. Johnson, 417 Eleventh street, next Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Refresh­ments will be served from 3:30 and onwards. Everybody w e l c o m e . Rev. Ohstrom will preach on Fri­day evening at 8 o'clock. Next Sunday prayer and testimony meet­ing at 11 o'clock a. m. Young People's meeting at 6:45 p. m. Preaching services Wednesday even­ing, July 22, at 8 o'clock.

Lyder Berg has bought the con­fectionery shop of Wm. Johnson on Litchfield avenue, and is now in charge. Mr. Berg has a good many friends here who hope that he will do well in his new venture. Mr. Johnson expects to leave in the near future to take a claim in one of the Dakotas.

OBITUARIES OF OLD RESIDENTS OF COUNTY NELS P . SJOBERG

Nels P. Sjoberg died at his home in the township of Kandiyohi on Monday, July 13, the cause of death being diabetes from which deceased had suffered for the past two years.

Nels Peterson Sjoberg was born in Vanneberga, Vinsby socken, Kristianstads Ian, Sweden, Jan. 8, 1842, and had thus reached the age of 66 years, 6 months and 5 days. He immigrated to America in 1866, landing in New York on July 4. He went first to Moline, 111., where he was employd for a short time in th Moline plow factory. In the fall of the same year he moved to Grove City, Minn., where he rertiainea until the spring of 1868, wben he took his homestead in Kandiyohi county. Here he resided until death came to claim him foj anoth­er home. In 1867 he was Jnarried at Grove City to Miss Christina Akeson, who survives him, and now mourns the loss of her life's com­panion. Their union was blessed with five children. They are Al-bertina, now Mrs. Edward Trulson; Nannie, now Mrs. Alfred'Trulson; Albert, Ella and Arthur. The three latter are staying at home.

Deceased passed away peacefully into the land beyond, hhf last wish being to meet his loved ones there. The funeral will be held) next Fri­day afternoon at two ofclock, from the home. Interment/ will take place in the Baptist cemetery, town of Kandiyohi. i

The entire commui/ity extends sympathy to the wife knd children in their loss of a good'husband and loving father. Peace/to his mem­ory. /

MRS. FRED KRA6ENBRING Another old settle* who passed

away last week was firs. Fred Kra-genbring, whose dea£h occurred at the farm home in toWn of Harrison at the age of 65. $ r about three S?aru su f f ered with cancer of the breast. Several o p e r a t i o n s were performed to Remove it and it

was thought for a while that she was cured, but soon the growth ap­peared again and all hope for re­covery was abandoned.

The funeral took place on Sunday from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Baskerville officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Kragenbring came here from Prussia about 35 years ago and were among the early set­tlers in Harrison.

Besides her husband, the deceased leaves the following to mourn her death: daughters, Mrs. Wesley Sanders of Renville and Mrs. Elmer Halvorson of Harrison; sons, Char­ley, Fred, Gustland Willie, of Har­rison, and Albert of Aberdeen, S. D.

M R S . KARIN NORDSTROM Mrs. Nordstrom, the widow of

the late Lars J. Nordstrom whose death occurred about four years ago, died Monday night at her home in Fahlun. She had been suffering for more than two months from dropsy, complicated by asth­ma. During the last part of her illness she was unable to find rest save in a sitting posture, and death came as a great relief to her.

Mr. and Mrs. Nordstrom were among the early settlers in Fahlun, where they had made their home ever since arriving here from Mock-fjard, Dalarne, Sweden, 31 years ago. Mrs. Nordstrom was about 69 years of age at the time of her death.

The funeral will occur Sunday morning at the Svea church. The cortege will leave the house of mourning for the church at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. Lundberg will offi­ciate. The interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Deceased leaves the following children to mourn her death: An-diew O. Nordstrom of this, city, Mrs. J . J. Kallberg of Hector, Mrs. C. G. Engquist of Minneapolis, Mrs. Martin Johnson of Roseland, and Axel, Louis and Edna Nord­strom of Fahlun.

Mrs. Tillie Matson is spending three weeks in Minneapolis.

J. A. Hedin went to Norway Lake today for a few days' visit.

Mrs. A. W.' Sleeper and daughter Eugenia are guests at the Birch home this week.

Miss Julia Youngberg is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Gord-hamer at Kerkhoven.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Restad and son Clarence are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Nickelson.'

O. B. Olson intends to return to Driscoll, N. D., next Friday, after a two weeks' visit here.

Mrs. Peter Nelson went to Min­neapolis today for a week's visit with friends and relatives.

Mrs. F. J. Harris of Spring Val­ley is the guest of her sisters, Mes-dames Minton and Bryant.

Miss Lucie Gundlach of White Bear will be the guest of Miss Bar­bara Williams over Sunday.

Emil Dahl went to Minneapolis yesterday after a two weeks' visit with E. Bergeson and others.

Misses Florence Lundgren and Manda Ekwall, of St. Paul, are the guests of Miss Blanche Bjorsell.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Campbell enjoyed a couple of days' visit this week from Mrs. Kate E. Phillips.

Arnold and Julius Johnson left Monday noon for South Dakota, where they will work this summer.

Miss Florence Lindquist returned to Paynesville Saturday after a few days' visit with Miss Gladys Birch.

Mis. C. Ahlers of Red Wing is the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ah­lers.

Mrs. D. W. Sleeper and daugh­ter, of Minneapolis, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Birch.

Mrs. B. Bresden and Mrs. N. Lagrc'a and son Alwin were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Olson.

Miss Esther Hedman went to St. Paul yesterday after a two weeks' visit at the Berglund home in Mamre.

Mrs. C. A. Grimlund is expected home tomorrow after a month's visit with friends and relatives at Ellsworth.

Prof. A. Struxness and brother Carl are spending a couple of weeks with friends and relatives in and about Milan.

Misses Minnie and Violet Olson are spending a week visiting at Pennock with their sister, Mrs. C. A. Bergman.

Mrs. Hustad returned to Min­neapolis yesterday after a six weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Borgan.

Miss Alma Johnson returned home Monday after teaching paro­chial school for three months in and about Milaca.

N. O. Jacobson was called to Donnelly yesterday on account of the serious illness of his father-in-law, Embert Anderson.

Miss Josie Hanson, who has been the guest of Miss Gena Berg the past two weeks, returned to her home at Sol way yesterday.

Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Boyd and children went to Barnesville today after a month's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd.

Miss Hildred Abrahamson re­turned to her home at Raymond yesterday after a visit since Satur­day with Miss Lenora Hagen.

Mrs. Henry Solum and children visit with friends in the city today, on their way thru from Minneapo­lis to their home at Sioux Falls.

Mrs. A. M. Lunde and Miss Hel-ga Johnson, of Christine, N. D., have been the guests since Satur­day of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Kleve.

Miss Ethel Govig is spending a few days visiting in Kandiyohi. She is accompanied by her guest, Miss May Krumsick of Minneapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. John Ostlund were in the city today en route for their home at Pennock after a visit over Sunday with friends at New Lon­don.

Mrs. Lucile Stokes, formerly of Willmar but now residing at Wah-peton, N. D., visited with Mrs. A. O. Bryant the latter part of last week.

F. W. Olson and family, of Min­neapolis, arrived here last week and will make their home in this city. Mr. Olson intends to open an upholsterer's shop here.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Purdy of Chicago are the guests of Erik El-lefson, town of Irving. They ar­rived here Monday and expect to remain for about two weeks.

Mrs. J . Lundquist returned to St. Paul yesterday after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Erickson in this city and the family of C. G. Nelson of Arctander.

Mrs. Julius Jacobsoi returned to Kerkhoven today after a visit since Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hedlund. Mrs. Lars Hedlund is a guest at the Hedlund home this week.

Miss Cora Syse came down from Kerkhoven yesterday for a short visit at the home of Thos. Mar­shall. She left today for Han ley Falls and will also visit at Sacred Heart before returning home.

Mesdames Geo. Sanderson, Frank O'Neil and Minigan will serve ice cream and cake on the lawn of the Catholic church parsonage tomor­row, Thursday, evening. Every­one desiring to get and keep cool is invited and all are welcome.

B. J. Greenfield went to Pennock yesterday to repair the warehouse of Nelson & Johnson. He was ac­companied by his niece, Miss Ad­eline, a daughter of Mrs. A. M. Greenfield of Fessenden, N. D., who is at present visiting at Pennock.

G. A. Anderson of Kenmare, N. D., was in the city last Friday and ernolled himself among the Tribune subscribers. Mr. Anderson was formerly a resident of Genenssee and had spent a couple of weeks visiting there. He returned to his North Dakota home Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Altman and children were in the city today en route for Kerkhoven, where they will visit with relatives for several days. The Altmans were formerly residents of Gennessee but have lived at Carson, N. D., for the past six years. They are now spending a few weeks visiting with relatives in this county.

Rev. O. Estrem went thru the city yesterday on his way from New London to Minneapolis, where he went to meet his wife and two daughters, who have been visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Ylvisaker at Zumhrota. After a visft with Rev. and Mrs. Larsgaard at Milaca they expect to return to New London to spend the winter. Rev. Estrem and family have left Waco, Texas, where they resided for about four years.

Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Gerretson re­turned last Wednesday from Wau-pon, Wis., where they had attended a "home coming." A home com­ing is a sort of family reunion on a large scale, invitations being sent out to all those who have ever made a particular town their home to come and get acquainted again. This year there were about 900 of these home comeers in Waupun, a town for ordinarily 3500 people, a fact which proves that such an affair is popular.

itff#>-SUNBURG SUNBEAMS!

Sunburg, July 13.—The sad news spread last Thursday that Mr. Ja­cob Friis, one of Norway Lake's most promising young men, had died very suddenly in Minneapolis, the cause of his death being heart failure. Deceased, who was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Torkel Friis of this place, was only 25 years old. The remains were taken up here Friday and were interred in the West Norway Lake cemetery today, Rev. Sotendahl officiating. The griefstricken family has the sym­pathy of all in this community.

Mrs. Lars Gronseth will entertain the Ladies Aid society No. 2 next Tuesday, and society No. 3 will meet with Mrs. Ole Flolo Wednes­day.

Hon. Kittel Halvorson is selling books in this locality nowadays.

Miss Theoline Paaverud left for Hatton, N. D., this morning.

Mrs. Z. Halvorson from Decorah, Iowa, was visiting with the Glesne family the first part of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. John Feigum from the town of Barsness, Pope county, are visiting at C. Pladsen's home this week.

A Young Peoples' society was organized in the West Norway Lake church after services yesterday.

Mrs. Geo. Tyler, Miss Alice Sher­wood and Harold Handy returned home Sunday evening from an ex­tensive and most enjoyable trip in the east. The party made New Haven their headquarters and while there they attended the Yale commencement and also the annual baseball game between Yale and Harvard. At New London they al­so witnessed the Yale-Harvard boat races. Other points visited were Newport, New York, and on the way home, Niagara Falls and Chi­cago. They were accompanied on these trips by Miss Edna Brown of Minneapolis.

CLOSING SESSIONS OF 1908 ASSEMBLY

Sunday Was The Last Day of This Summer's Chautau­

qua at Green Lake The last four days of the Chau­

tauqua proved interesting ones. The musical program on Thursday afternoon proved especially inter­esting on account of the creditable singing of the Willmar High school Girls' Glee Club. In the evening the audience was amused and enter­tained by the Houstons. Mr. Huc-ston gave a splendid impersonation of "Herman the Great" in a clever magical act and he brought down the house with his wonderful imi­tation of various musical instru­ments. His "cello" was especially fine and when he "played" "Even­ing Star" from Tannhauser it was no strain on the imagination to think a real instrument was being used. Mrs. Houstons' recital of Riley's "That Old Sweetheart of Mine," with "cello" and piano ac­companiment, was superb and was listened to with rapt attention.

Friday was made noteworthy thru the presence of Hon. E. T. Young and Pro. F. L. McVey, chairman of the Minnesota Tax Commission, both of whom spoke in the evening, and also made a few remarks in the afternoon.

On Saturday afternoon, before a deplorably small audience, W. A. Shoemaker, president of St. Cloud Normal school, delivered an ad­dress on "The Best Thing in Life."

And last, but by no means least except in physical stature, came Rev. James H. Batten, "The Little Giant" of Grand Forks, N. D. He is a man with "something in him" and that it "comes out" everyone who heard him can bear witness to. Few men possess such power of analysis or such convincing logic, and fewer still combine with these qualities a beauty of diction and ability to inspire such as character­izes Rev. Batten. And, what is more, his talks are practical. He reaches the hearts of his hearers because he expresses in such a mas­terly manner the things which lie the closest to them. Sympathy, love of righteousness and hatred of shams and deceit, lofty purposes and ideals with Faith behind them, a feeling of moral, intellectual and religious responsibility—these are the things he pleads for, with a power born of a warm heart, a clear mind and an intense purpose. His lecture on Abraham Lincoln, was one of the finest ever heard hereabouts. It was a great tribute to a great man, one of the greatest World Spirits that mankind has ever known. On Sunday morning he spoke on "Moral Imperialism," incidentally hitting the saloon traffic a severe blow. In the after­noon he gave an impromptu talk on "Capital and Labor," and in the evening he made a few remarks on "The Chautauqua Idea and Ideal." In both of these talks he displayed the same clearness of thought and conciseness of expression that char­acterized his regualr lecture, and before he had finished he had com­pletely won the hearts of his hear­ers, all of whom went away hoping to hear the Little Giant again.

The Chautauqua season closed in the evening by a special grand con­cert by all the musical and literary talent on the grounds and after a few remarks by Prof. Tonning, in which he thanked the talent for their faithful services, and also pleaded for support for next year, the 1908 Chautauqua Assembly came to an end.

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Irving, July 14.—Miss Martina Ditmarson returned from Fargo, N. D., last week, where she has been visiting her sister.

A birthday party was held at Gregor Johnson's place last Sunday. A good time was enjoyed by all present.

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Peterson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Mickelson.

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Ziehl visit­ed at the home of Henry Feig in Atwater last Sunday.

Miss Minda Peterson from Will­mar is visiting at the home of her cousin Alma Mickelson.

Mrs. John Larson is reported im­proving from her recent illness.

The Misses Jettie Lucason, An­nie Olson and Laura Johnson made a trip to Willmar Saturday, return­ing Monday.

Ole Otteson left last Monday for North Dakota, where he will stay till Christmas. Tattler.

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