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TWO WILLMAR TRIBUNE, WED NESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1920. WILLYS LIGHT Complete Electric Light and Power Plant For those who live beyond the confines of the city, where central station current is not available, WILLYS LIGHT supplies the limitless advantages of Electric Light and Power. Simple, sturdy, compact, dependable, economical, WILLYS LIGHT has revolutionized farm life -lightened the men's labors, eliminated drudgery of the woman folks, removed the reasons for discontent for the boy and girl. WILLYS LIGHT is indispsable to every one in the household. Power and light With the Quiet Knight Call, write or phone 476, and arrange for a Free demonstration at your farm home.

FARM LIGHT POWER CO. DEALERS S. B. Chapin Frank J. Bigham WILLMAR, MINNESOTA LAKE ANDREW Lake Andrew, Jan.

Brothers are busy cutting and hauling wood for next summer use. Martin Mithaugen is busy buliding and chicken house on his farm barren he purchased last summer. Carl Soderlund died January 14th after, an O. illness Thompson of a has long been time. busy build'ng two ice houses, one for C.

O. Anderon and the other for himself. John Sjogren is building a carpenter shop this winter. John O. Hedlund moved his house from Norway Lake to Lake Andrew this week.

C. O. Anderson came up from St. Paul Saturday and returned on Monday he was around taking orders for: goods. Choir Leaders Surprised.

The choir of the Mission church held its annual business meeting Tuesday evening last week at which Dr. Zahr was elected president: Elmer land, secretary; Myrtle Rueterdahl, treasurer; Paul Peterson, librarian. The leader and pianist, Mr. and Mrs. L.

H. Landberg, were tendered a surprise being given a beautiful library lamp as a token of appreciation of their work with the choir. Speeches were made by Rev. Tegnell and Dr. Zahr.

Refreshments were served by the committee. St. Johns, Jan. Bangtson is busy moving his equipment to his farm near Kandiyohi. Henry and Alfred Hagen, Thorvald Hanson and Albert Jenson were among those from St.

Johns township who attended the dance at Carlson hall at Willmar Tuesday evening last week. Raymond Nord entertained a few of his friends at a party at his home Thursday evening. He left the latter part of the week for Moline, where he will be emploved. Miss Luella Olson was reported on the sick list last week. S.

Barker's Poland China sale at Willmar Saturday afternoon was well attended. The highest price paid for one hog was $3500. Died at Rochester. ST. JOHN'S.

Earl Beemer, who was sent to St. Cloud Reformatory from this county last summer, died at the State Hospital for then insane some time ago. While at the reformatory he became melancholy and failing in health and was taken to the reformatory hospital where he became insane and was taken to Rochester on December 18th. He was charged with larceny in the second degree for getting money from Fred Norling at Svea on false pretense. Ship your rats Ina to "SHUBERT' "Shubert" Wants Minnesota Furs All You Can Ship And Will Pay These Extremely High Prices GET A SHIPMENT OFF-TODAY I EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 2 EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE AS TO SIZE QUALITY MUSKRAT Winter 6.00 5.25 4.75 4.00 3.75 2.75 2.50 to 2.00 2.50 to 1.50 Fall 5.00 to 4.00 3.75 to 3.00 2.75 to 2.00 1.75 to 1.50 1.75 to 1.25 MINI Fine, Dark 30.00 to 25.00 20.00 0010 16.00 15.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 8.50 10.00 to 6.00 Usual Color 20.00 to 16.00 15.00 to 12.00 10.00to 8.50 8.00 to 6.50 8.00 to 5.00 Pale 15.00 to 12.00 11.00 to 9.00 8.00 to 7.00 6.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 4.00 SKUNK EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM I SMALL GOOD UNPRIME TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE AS TO SIZE QUALITY Black 16.00 to 14.00 12.00 to 10.00 9.00 to 8.50 8.00 to 7.00 7.00 to 4.00 Short 13.00 to 11.00 9.50 to 8.00 7.50 to 7.00 6.50 to 6.00 6.00 to 3.00 Narrow 10.00 to 8.00 7.50to 6.50 6.00 to 5.25 5.00 to 4.50 4.50 to 2.00 Broad 5.50 to 4.50 4.00 to 3.25 3.00 to 2.50 2.25 to 2.00 2.00 to 1.00 These extremely high prices are based on the we well-known "SHUBERT" liberal grading and are quoted for immediate shipment.

No. 3, No. 4, and otherwise inferior skins at highest market value. For quotations on other Minnesota Furs, write for "The Shuhat Shipper," the only reliable and accurate market report and price list of its kind published. It's FREE Write for it.

A shipment to "SHUBERT" will result in "more money" "quicker." SHIP ALL YOUR FURS TO. B. THE LARGEST HOUSE IN THE WORLD DEALING EXCLUSIVELY IN AMERICAN RAW FURS 25-27 W.Austin Ave. Dept. 106 THE POLAND CHINA BANQUET JAN.

10TH E. S. Barker's great hog sale continues to be the subject of much discussion in the community. The secret of the success was in the stuff that was offered for sale: With a State champion animal at the head of the herd who had produced another state champion the offering was a compelling one to breeders who were looking for improvement in their herds. After the sale Jan.

10th, a banquet was given at the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p. m. for which a good feed 'had 1 been E. S. BARKER Whose Annual Hog Sale Last Week Brought $31,130.00.

prepared by Mesdames A. O. Bryant and J. W. Kent.

One hundred and fifty-six guests were in attendance at the banquet and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mayor E. acted as toastmaster and made a welcome speech to the visitors; the first speaker was Col. J. A.

Benson, the auctioneer, after which Mrs. Florence Powers rendered a vocal solo. was followed by two interesting readings by Mrs. J. D.

Parnell. Two selections were given by a quartette composed of Misses Ida Sanderson, Lillie Noren, Mr. Harold Handy and Rev. Renwick McCullough. Another reading by Mrs.

J. D. Parnell was given after which the program was concluded by speeches by John Swenson and County Agent Rodegeb. The out-of-town visitors at the banquet outside of the buyers already listed were the following: K. S.

Heighton, Walnut Grove. Wm. Swenson, Le Sueur. 'A. D.

Levere, Dows, lowa. H. G. McMillun, Sioux City, Ia. H.

O. Tellier, Farmington. J. W. Glasier, St.

James. C. Ray Moore, Kansas City. Ray Thyne, Corona, S. Dak.

C. A. Boon, Blanchard, Mich. Niel R. Brown, Hanley Falls.

C. A. Brown, Hanley Falls. Mrs. A.

Brown, Hanley Falls. Simon Schipper, Sheldon, Iowa. John Wegter, Sheldon, Iowa. Henry Arens, Jordan. A.

R. Vaqua, St. Paul. O. S.

Soray, Mankato. Hi Riley, St. Paul. Dudley Damp, Chicago, Ill. J.

A. Edmund, Canby. C. Lueders, Canby. Robert Tresler, Morris.

J. R. Monlux, Morris. France Warner, Goldfield, Iowa. Thyne, Corono, S.

Jno Crowe, Dassel, (Gersdole). Raymond T. Benson, Sheldon, J. A. Benson, Sheldon, Iowa.

Ed. T. Rogge, Boyd. A. K.

Brevik, Gary, S. Dak. John Reese, Clarkfield. C. A.

Slim, Granite Falls. Geo. Eberhart, Good Thunder. W. R.

Adams, Mankato, (Highland's Big Joe). W. J. Graham and Sons, Howard Lake. Anton Aner, Albany.

John Deadrick, Paynesville. Henry Reyeltz, Doon; Iowa. J. W. Peterson, Doon, Iowa.

M. Rodman, Doon, Iowa. L. F. Schoff, Ward, S.

Dak. Nick Trey, Beardsley. Anton Nelson, Goldfield, Iowa. S. I.

Simonson, Hanley Falls. W. Nelson, Atwater. Albert L. Nelson, Atwater.

Fred E. Everson, Litchfield, Route 7. Fred Gillingham, Granite Falls. Wilder Morgan, Granite Falls. C.

F. Grummert, Renville. N. H. Loven, Grove City.

Ray. W. Johnson, Renville. S. P.

Breckenridge, Redwood Falls. R. S. Johnson, Redwood Falls. C.

E. Goodyear, Redwood Falls. H. C. Greinman, Renville.

H. A. Schindel, Renville. Clifford Hjelmer, Mankato. M.

P. Hendrickson, Montevideo. Chas. Heikka, Minnapolis. Loren Barker, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Dean D. Kanne, Waseca. Geo. G. Sutter, Hon.

John M. Nelson, Litchfield. George Lammers, Waverly. John Davaney, Montrose. John Digman, Waverly.

The remainder of the evening after the banquet, was spent in attending the show at Dreamland theatre, where special films were shown featuring Poland China hogs. As indicative of the money breeders put into their stock we may mention a few heads of herds owned by buyers present and price paid for them. John F. Smith, "Chanticleer" $6,600. W.

J. Osgood, "Rainbow" $6,000. hi. E. L.

Farver, Baldwin, "Buster's Rival" Wonder" $5,000. $4,700. ROSELAND Roseland, Jan. and Mrs. H.

Bruggers and family visited at the Wm. Damhof home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A.

Knoll spent Wednesday afternoon at the Jacob Bulthuis home. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brouwer was Christened last Sunday afternoon receiving the, name of Eleanor Sadie Rev. and Mrs.

P. Siegers made a call at the H. Brouwer home Wednesday afternoon. Brouwer is on the sick list. We hope a speedy recovery.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. Dykema last week. Mr.

and Mrs. H. Bruggers and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Jonk and family visited at the A. Van Buren home Tuesday evening. Misses Grace and Gertrude Zuidema and Nettie Bruggers returned home on the Thursday State aftowa few week's visit in The E. Reetz family were entertained at the A. Knoll home Thursday evening.

Meinhard Kohrs is busy now a days taking the census in this township. The Farmers club met at the Roseland school Friday evening, the county agent was the main speaker. Mrs. John Dykema and children returned to their home Saturday after a month's visit with relatives and friends in Chicago. Mrs.

Bonema and family of Prinsburg visited at the M. Bosch home one day last week. Last Wednesday Wm. Witte received the sad new of the death of this brother at Morton. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Knoll made a business trip to Danube Friday. 43 Against 4. About three weeks ago on -the passenger train between Breckenridge and Casselton -two men started disputing about the Nonpartisan league, so the conductor took a straw vote and found thamet only that 4 time were on against the train the out league.

of The above is reported by a local engineer who knew the conductor on the train where the straw vote was taken. DEFECTIVE LADIES AUXILIARY ORGANIZED LAST WEEK Mrs. Wm. Hengstler, President of New Organization. A Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion was organized at the Masonic Temple Monday of last week.

The officers elected were Mrs. Wm. Hengstler, president; Mrs. Chard, vice Helga Berg, treasurer. president; Marion 'Crate, secretary; Miss Hazel Nelson was appointed chairman of the membership committee.

Anyone wishing to join the Auxiliary should report to Miss Nelson. The dues will be $1 per year. As chairman of a committee to have charge of a coffee to be given for the Legion February 23, Mrs. I. Nordstrom was appointed.

Mrs. Florence Powers and Mrs. Albert Nordstrom were appointed committee to arrange for a meeting place for the Auxiliary. MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING OF LEGION POST the close of the banquet last Wednesday evening the American Legion Post held its regular monthly business meeting at the Commercial Club rooms. The resignation of E.

W. Stenson as Post Adjutant was accepted and a vote of thanks tendered him for the work he has done. Roy Christian was elected to fill the vacancy and in Mr. Christian's place on the executive committee Sophus Larson was chosen. A home talent to be given under the auspices of the Post was talked of, and a committee consisting of Sophus Larson, Walter Erickson and Albert Nordstrom was appointed to have charge 'of the preliminary work of getting the same under way.

It was decided to invite Dr. Frederick Osten-Sacken to deliver. a lecture on "Americanism" at Willmar some time in the near future. WEDDINGS Endal-Pederson. A very pretty wedding took place at the Bethesda Lutheran church in Duluth when Miss Agnes Pederson from Irving, Minnesota, became the bride of Mr.

Amund Endal of Duluth, Minnesota. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Miss Florence Anderson played the wedding march and Rev. I. A.

Johansen read the vice. The bride was gowned in white georgette over white satin and ornamented with beads. She wore a veil and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. Miss Lulu Hill, the maid of honor and Miss Ida Pederson, the bridesmaid wore white and carried pink carnations. Mr.

Andrew Johnson acted as best man and John Endal, brother of the groom was his attendant. After the ceremony a reception was given in the church parlors. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers candles. Pink and white was the color scheme in all the decorations. The bride has made her home in Duluth for almost two years and during that time she has won many warm friends who have learned to love her for her sweet winning ways and good upright.

character. Both Mr. and Mrs. Endal were: won to Christian influence through the Bethesda church and have since been very active workers in said church. Their many friends unite in wishing them long and happy life.

They will make their home for the present in Duluth. -Contributed. Lechner-Holtz. Last Wednesday evening at. 8 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Wilmena Henrietta Holtz of Raymond and Rev.

a Herman Lewis Lechner of Leonard, N. at the Raymond German Lutheran church. Miss Frieda Holtz sister of the bride was bridesmaid and the groom was unattended, Rev. R. Lechner, pastor of the church officiated.

Mrs. Joe Harguth presided at the organ and a solo was rendered by Miss Koefod. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the bride's home to immediate relatives. The -weds will make their home at Leonard, N. Dak.

IRVING Irving, Jan. O. T. Ring of Willmar conducted Gospel services at the John Lind home last Wednesday evening. He left Willmar the next day.

S. O. Susag returned from Madrid, Iowa last Tuesday afternoon and left for Parshall, N. on 'Friday evening. C.

Christianson and E. Nelson bought an acre of white oak trees from Mr. Larson on the old P. R. Nelson farm and now busy cutting logs and fence posts.

Chas. Liebreny brought home 40 head of registered Holstein cattle last Thursday from Heller-Dickman in the old McClure farm. Olai Christopherson from Norway Lake came to Hawick last Wednesday afternoon to visit with some of his friends and also to sell some books in this vicinity. L. Larson called at the home.

of H. C. Hanson last week. Tobacco is getting to be a bad habit among the people and all who come in contact with it have to inhale its smoke and smell whether they want to or not. not treat the smoking like the intoxicating drink.

Vote it out. Olga Monson is at present staying at her home with her parents. Martin Hanson was a Hawick caller last Friday. Palmer Thorson called at Iver Pederson last Friday. Ole Monson visited at the home of S.

Seeland last week. Most of the people in this vicinity felt relieved in knowing that the national Prohibition came to power the 16th of January. It will prove a blessing to our land. Eilert Borsheim who with his wife and baby have been visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Borsheim left last week for their home at Sterling, Canada. They arrived here before Christmas and all who know him, were glad to see him with his dear family and the best wishes go with them. Arthur Borsheim who has spent some time at a santorium is reported to be much improved in his health. We hope for a speedy recovery so he can come home soon. Dovre Ladies Aid.

The Western Dovre Ladies Aid will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sandbo next Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. Everybody cordially invited to attend.

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Day by day they become nearer and dearer to him. The man who has not a dog and a pipe has missed two of the greatest things this good old world can give. Every man who loves his pipe should know Velvet, the tobacco that brings. out all of a pipe's best and sweetest qualities. Your pipe takes on an added friendliness from Velvet's choice Kentucky leaf aged in the wood to a mellowness that's rich and smooth as cream.

Your pipe takes on a mild sweetness that is Velvet's natural tobacco sweetness. And around you hovers the real tobacco fragrance that all good pipe smokers love. Never did Velvet Joe say a wiser, truer thing than this: "Folks say you can't buy friendship. You can buy a dog and a pipe and good old Velvet- and I reckon no man ever had three better friends." is good tobacco at its best. TOBACCO VELVET Actual every Velvet, There's a big and lot of every generous pipe-loads tin pipe-load of in BURLEY TOBACCO SMOKING CO.

SMOOTHEST YEARS Size MELLOWED SCHOOL NOTES The sewing and cooking classes ofthe Home Economic department have completed their courses. During the second semester house planning and home management for the Juniors, textiles for the Sophomores and Seniors, and garment making for the Freshmen will be given. The teachers had their regular GetTo-Gether Meeting and Social Tuesday evening of this week. The Lincoln Building Teachers and Miss Marie Person served a delicious lunch. The High School Girls' Glee Club plans to put on the Operetta "The Japanese' Girl" some time in the near future.

Miss Traphagen, the music and drawing supervisor, will coach the girls. A class in Public Speaking will be organized to accomodate those pupils who dropped the Scandinavian languages. This is a very interesting course and will prove to be of great benefit to all who take it. The second semester's work. in the high school begins Monday, January 19.

Agnes Johnson and Herbert Bosch entered the Freshman Class this week. Semester examinations begin Wednesday morning of this week in the high school. Miss Johnson and her first graders are back in their room in the high school building They have been occupying the Mechanical Drawing room in the industrial Building for some time. They moved back into the high school building last Friday morning The manual ing boys are glad to be able to work in their mechanical -drawing room again. Mr.

Trebilcock scrubbed and oiled his manual training department last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Endersbe visited the first grade, high school building, on Monday of this week. Rose Hookom and Marshall Knutson enrolled in the first grade, Garfield building on Monday.

During the month of December, George Henry Otterness, had a perfect mark in spelling. This includes not only spelling the words but also using them writing sentences in class, using the words correctly. The pupils of the sixth grade, Central Building, had a sleighing party Monday evening. Miss Elmquist and Miss Carlson acted as chaperons. The heating system of the Central Building is now connected up with the new heating plant.

The whole Central group is now heated with one plant INTENTIONAL which makes it much better for the janitors a and everybody concerned. The attendance in the first grade in Industrial Building is much better than was during December. There have been quite a number of cases of mumps and chicken pox, but most of the children are able to attend school regularly now. pupils of the third and fourth grades of the Lafayette building earned a half holiday. last Friday, the attendnace for the month of December being above 98 per cent.

Dorothy Danielson and Hazel' Hong, pupils of the third grade, Lafayette Building, were promoted to the fourth grade Monday. (Intended for last week.) -Edwin Kiland and Olof Omlie left this morning for a few days' visit in the Twin Cities. -Mr. and Mrs. Roy Downs and children returned Monday evening from an a extended visit at Akely and other points.

new furnace is being installed at the Lutheran Free church this week. -Christopher Johnson and son Jerry of Thorpe were in this city on business Tuesday. -Miss Clara Anderson returned to Minneapolis Tuesday where she is employed. A. Wallen of the Federal Grain department is at present spending some time with the State Grain department here.

-Arthur Bjur left Tuesday for a week's visit at Minneapolis. -Mrs. Vincent Kostka of Svea, spent last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

J. Collinson. -Mrs. Ed. Anderson and daughter Ruby returned Saturday from Litchfeld where she visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Gilbert Jorgenson. Marriage Licenses. Jan. I.

Anderson to Clara Brecke. Jan. Algot Richard Johnson to Hilda Josephine Peterson. Jan. Albin Brisbin to Anna Katherine Miller.

Jan. Richard Woltjer to Marie Theresia Miller. Jan. -Martin E. Sundt to -Vella Josephine Peterson.

Jan. Herman Lewis Lechner of Case County, North Dakota to Wilmena Henrietta Holtz, DUPLICATE Coughs I Cot4s Chamberlain Sore Throat "You may not look upon it seriously, but a sore throat indicates a weakness in the bronchial tubes. If neglected it may soon develop into some chronic complaint. People who are troubled in this way are most susceptible to influenza, contract pneumonia readily, and fall easy victims to consumption. To remove this irritation, soothe and heal the inflamed membrane, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It gives tone to the weakened tissues of the throat, Strengthens the bronchial tubes, and at the same time builds up the system.

When the throat is healthy, influenza or consumption germs cannot obtain a foothold. Above all things never neglect a child's throat, for it may mean years of suffering for it in after years." Yours for Thatel Granny Chamberlains.

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