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VOLUME 2 5 8 PAGES WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 0 , 1 9 1 9 PRICE 5 CENTS NUMBER 1 8 >! v

WOMAN KILLED BY HUSBAND AT NEW LONDON

John Wright, at Grave! Pit, Charg­ed With Murder in the Sec­

ond Degree.

CRAZED WITH INTOXICANTS

Victim is Daughter of Moses Pelky of Roseville—Was Shot While Out in the Dark when Husband Fired thru Window—Coroner Held Inquest— Wright is in County Jail Awaiting Action of Grand Jury, Having Waiv­ed Examination.

A terrible t ragedy occurred at New London last Sunday night Mrs. John Wright was killed by a bullet fired fiom a rifle in the hands of her drunk­en husband

The awful scene took place on the Wright home at the Great Northern gravel pit a mile east ot the village soon after midnight The facts as near as u e a ie able to learn them a i e as follows

John Wright , the husband came home in the night in a badlj intoxi­cated condition In a d iunken iage

Matinee Daily 3:00 p. m. Evening 7:30 and 9:00 p. m.

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THURSDAY* MAY ALLISON

In Peggy Does Her Darndest and a Sunshine Comedy

A Lady Bell Hop's Secret FRIDAY

HALE HAMILTON In Johnny On the Spot

Fathe Be view—Don't Miss Xt, and a Lyons & Moran Comedy—Guilty

SATURDAY CONSTANCE TALMADGE

In An Experimental Marriage (A sure cure for the blues)

Biff V Comedy—Damsels and Dandles and the Fathe News Weekly

MONDAY

MARY MILES MINTER In intrusion of Isabel

Comic—Camping- Out and the Fathe News Weekly

TUESDAY Ethel Barry more

In The Divorcee Harold Lloyd Comedy and also the Third number of the Fathe Review

THURSDAY AND FRUDAY May 8th and 9th

ANITA STEWART In The Midnight Romance

COMING—Fannie Ward in Common Flay.

he ordered his wife out of bed. She remonstrated and h e took his rifle which he kept in the house and-load­ed it. Fearing he would do something rash she screamed for help and ran out of the house. John Bat terberry who was staying a t the Wrigh t place as helper in the gravel pit, and who was a t the t ime sleeping upsta i rs , awakened by h e r screams rushed down, but before he could prevent it, Wright discharged the gun th ru the window. The shot, it would seem, was fired at r andom out into t h e night, but t he bullet sped as unerr ingly to its m a r k as if i t s victim had been in view and t h e rifle had been aimed with care. The woman was hi t in the neck and shoulder and the soft-nosed bullet, flattening as it hit the window pane, inflicted an awful wound She fell about twenty feet from the house, but managed to crawl back to the house. Bat terberry 'phon­ed for the doctor and ran to get Mrs. Wright 's brother, Joe Pelky who lives down the road a short distance. When Mr Pelky arrived the husband was at the side of the woman in a dazed way asking her what the trouble was The brother pushed him as ide and took his sister in his a rms. She spoke to him in French, saying tha t she was cold and dying and desired him to send for a priest He laid her in the bed and covered her with blankets . At this t ime Drs. Oppegaard and Han­son, accompanied by Edward Gustaf-son and Dr Myron Cramer, arr ived on the scene and took the injured woman to Sunnyside Hospital where she died a few minutes past three An a t tes ted ante-mortem s ta tement was secured from her before she died Shortly afterwards Sheriff Bonde and County Attorney Chas Johnson ar­m e d on the scene, took the husband into custody and made a preliminary investigation. The man who had com­mitted the awful deed was found in his auto sound asleep. It is t 'lui.^ht he had made an unsuccessful a t tempt to crank his car. He was taken at once to the county jail a t Willmar

Later in the morning the officers again went up from Willmar with Coroner John C. Jacobs and a steno­grapher, and an inquest was held at which five witnesses were examined, and the jury found a verdict impli­cat ing the husband with the death of the woman.

Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock the prisoner was arraigned before Judge| Geo. Muller of the Municipal Court at Willmar, charged with mur der in the second degree. He waived examination, and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury and was not admitted to bail

The Murdered Woman. Mrs Annie Wright , the murdered

woman, was the daughter of Moses Pelky, one of the old time residents of Roseville, in which town she was born on the 6th day of June, 1874. She was married to John Wright when she was sixteen years of age. There are no children.

She leaves a father, two brothers , Joe Pelky of New London and E J. Pelky of Minneapolis, and two sisters, Mis H. A Townsend of Donnelly and Mis H T Larson of DeGraff

The funeral took place yesterday morning at Paynesville and was con­ducted b> Father Schollenberg of the Catholic church.

E J Pelky was in Lake Williams on a business trip when he received the telegram telling of his sister 's fate He arrived yesterday but too late for the funeral.

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Tribune Correspondent Give Particu­lars of the Wright Shooting.

New London, April 28.—Mrs. John Wright died at three a. m. Monday morning, April 28, the victim of a fearful tragedy of that night, death being due to a gunshot wound. Drs. M. O. Oppegaard and Harlow Hanson answered a one o'clock call to the Wright farm a mile northest of town, and found the victim suffering such loss of blood as could not be staunch­ed. A bullet had pierced the neck from one side passing through the windpipe and out of the opposite side of the neck, tearing an ugly gash along the further shoulder before being spent. Mrs. Wright was brought into the hospital here but every effort to save the life was of no avail. She died about two hours later, making a dying statement which was laid before the Coroner's jury that morning. There were probably no actual witness to the shooting it­self, but John Batterberry was asleep at the Wright home that night, and hearing Mrs. Wright's urgent call to him, he came onto the scene to find John Wright, the husband, in an in toxicated condition and shooting aim­lessly through a window with a rifle which Batterberry was unable to get away from the man. Mrs. Wright, by that time seems to have sought safety by getting out of doors, where, some fifteen feet from the house, a bullet, shot wildly, found her its unfortunate target. She came into the home then, telling Mr. Batterberry she had been shot and asking him to call for the doctor and her brother, Joe Pelky, who lives nearby Wright is In the custody of Sheriff Peter Bonde at Willmar Coroner Jacobs, accompan­ied by Charles Johnson, the County Attorney, held an inquest over the body Monday at eleven o'clock, the following being the jurors: C E. Mon son, Martin Lundquist, Harold Swen-son, Andrew Quam, Sam A. Lungstrom and Anfin N Mickelson John Batter­berry and Drs Oppegaard and Hanson were subpoenaed as witnesses and testified The jury's verdict was, "Death due to gunshot wound, inflict­ed at the hands of John R. Wright"

Funeral arrangements are not yet complete but the funeral and inter­ment will be at Paynesville.

Anderson Arrived Home. Albert Anderson who recently re­

turned fiom overseas is expected home this noon from Camp Dodge He left with the contingent here on May 25th, 1918 for Camp Lewis, Wash­ington In August he sailed for France and has seen active service His home coming will be of special significance, for he has a baby son, whom he has never seen, anxiously await ing the re turn of his daddy. Anderson will resume his duties a t the Fi rs t National Bank in which in­stitution he was employed before en­tering service.

Accordeon Artists. Ragnar Sundquist, a noted accord­

ion ar t is ts %v ill appear in a concert in this city on Tuesday, May 13th at the Masonic Temple He will be assisted by A. F. Franzen. Watch for further announcements .

Oil and Gas Delivery. Oil and gasoline will be delivered

on Mondays and Fridays in Fi rs t and Second Wards Tuesdays and Satur­days in Third and Four th Wards . 4:30-2t J P. Madison

Touring in Southern States. Reuben Ekander left Wednesday

for Storm Lake, Iowa where he will join the George D. Sweet Amusement Company He will have charge of the orchestra and they will make a tour in the southern States William Ekander will leave Sunday for Hop­kins, Mo , where he will join the An gell's Comedian Company This Com­pany is also touring the southern states

OBITUARY

Rev. Boyd Here this Evening. Rev E A Boyd of Manitowoc, Wis

is one of the members of the quartette which gives a concert at the Synod church this evening. It is three years since Rev. Boyd visited this city. That he was able to come here now is due to his having six weeks vaca­tion during which time he is devot­ing to musical interests.

GEORGE S. ESTREM. George S. Estrem, for more than

thirty-five years, a highly respected citizen of Atwater, passed away at his home in that village last Wednes­day, April 23, 1919. The cause of his death was heart trouble due to leak­age of the heart from which he has been ailing for three years, but which took a critical turn only two weeks before the summons came.

Mr. Estrem was born in Haugesund, Norway, May 27, 1864. The first 19 years of his life were spent In his native land. He was educated in the public schools at Haugesund. Upon coming to America, he spent a year in Cresco, Iowa. In the year 1883 he same to Willmar and took a course at the Willmar Seminary. He had learn­ed the tinners and plumbers trade and was for 17 years connected with Olson and Christenson Hardware Company at Atwater. During the years 1900 and 1902 he travelled In upper Europe for the International Harvester Co. In 1891 he was married to Bertina Johnson. Four children blessed this union. Two girls have passed before. The near ones who are left to mourn the departed one are the wife, and sons Elven Estrem of St. Paul and Thomas Estrem of the Medical Corps at Fort Snelling. Both the sons were at home during the last illness and assisted in carefully nursing their be­loved father. There are two sisters living in Norway. He is also mourn ed by many cousins and other rela; tives in this country. The funeral services were held at Atwater Friday, April 25th. Rev Johannes Hoifield officiated. A ladies' quartette render­ed an appropriate selection. There was also a vocal duet. The interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery two miles east of Atwater. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaard, Henry Gaard and Mrs. E. S. Nelson of Elbow Lake, Mrs. J. H. Pet­erson of Lamoure, S. D., Rev. Martin Lien of Briton, S. Dak., Mrs. J. H. Stenberg and Sivert Johnson of Du-luth, Joseph Estrem of Minneapolis and G. E Qvale, Alex Qvale and Louis Vikse of Willmar.

LARS OSTLUND. Lars Ostlund, pioneer bricklayer of

the county and for many years past a county charge living at Atwater, died last Sunday morning at an age of 75 years The deceased was born Jan­uary 14, 1844. He came to America in 1869. He resided first In Chicago at which place he was married. Later he moved to Minneapolis and in the 80's came to New London where, they were residents for many years.* He was a good bricklayer and a large number of brick houses throughout the northern part of the county a r ^ his handiwork Mr Ostlund later be ­came a resident of Willmar. While at work one day he fell off a scaffold and injured his back from which he never recovered. With no means of support, he and his wife became poor charges. About 11 years ago they were taken to Atwater where Mr Ost­lund has since been a familiar figure on the street. His wife died four years ago. The funeral was held from the Stark Undertaking parlors last Monday afternoon. Rev. Stromberg officiated.

VETERAN EATING HOUSE MAN SUDDENLY SUCCUMBS

J. M. Lambert, Proprietor of the Savoy Cafe. Is Found Dead

in His Automobile. J. M. Lambert, the wellknown eat­

ing house man of Willmar, was found dead in his automobile in the garage Saturday night, death having come instantaneously from heart failure.

Johnston Martin Lambert was born at Galesburg, 111., August 2, 1866. His youth was spent near Emporia and Howard, Kansas. He attended the Kansas State Normal School. From 1886 to 1906 he was a brakeman and conductor on the Santa Fe Railroad. He was with the Van Nery News Co, four years and 1910-12 he was pro­prietor of a hotel at Gurdon, Ark. He conducted an eating house at Decatur, 111., and came to Willmar in 1914, where he was in the same business until his death. He was a member of the O. R. C. and B. P. O. E.

Deceased was married in 1888 at Howard, Kansas, and is survived and mourned by his wife, Mrs. Nettie N. Lambert and two children, C. W. Lam­bert and Mrs H. A. Osmundson, of this city. There are two grand children. A brother, F. H. Lambert of Emporia, Kansas, came to attend the funeral.

The obsequies took place today, at four o'clock p m, from the residence of Mr and Mrs H. A. Osmundson. Rev. W B. Jones officiated. The pall bearers were A. O. Bryant, D. N. Hile-man, I. T. Cramer, Wm. O. Johnson, Edw. 'Mossberg and T. O. Gilbert. In­terment took place at Fairview.

Friday night for burial. The funeral services were held at the St. Luke's Episcopal church last Saturday after­noon at 3-00 o'clock. Rev. F. H. Oehler officiated. The interment was made in the .Fairview cemetery, Rev. and Mrs. Todd have the sympa­thy of their many friends here in their sorrow.

BERNARD KLEVEN. Bernard Kleven of Green Lake died

at a hospital in Minneapolis last Sat­urday, at the age of 62 years. The funeral is being held this afternoon at Eagle Lake church. Deceased leaves wife and several chilren.

Summerlet-Hanson. Saturday afternoon, April 19th, oc­

curred the marriage of Sidney C. Sum-merlet to Miss Leola Hanson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J N. Andersen at the Synod Lutheran parsonage. Mr F A. Summerlet and Helen Hanson were the witnesses. Both the contracting parties are from East Lake Lillian where the groom is * prosperous farmer.

Run Over by Hand Car. Kenneth Wakefield who has been

employed at the Postoffice resigned his position Monday to be employed on the section. On Tuesday morning while going to work, he fell off a hand car between Willmar and Pen-nock. The hand car passed over his left shoulder injuring him badly.

MRS. ELMER KNUTSON. Mrs. Elmer Knutson, daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. Lars H. Larson of Lake Andrew and the bride of a week, died at Granite Falls Wednesday, April 23 With her husband she was spending her' honeymoon visiting at her hus­band's brother's place when she was taken sick with pneumonia. The re­mains were brought home to Lake Andrew Friday and the funeral was held last Sunday afternoon, at the Lake Florida Mission church.

The marriage of the deceased to Mr. Knutson occurred April 14th. Agnes was but 20 years of age, just entering upon a life of happiness, it would seem. It is indeed a sad blow to the young husband, as well as to the parents and the brothers and sis­ters.

Willmar Band in Concert. The Willmar Band will give a Con­

cert a t Pennock on the evening of May 8th at the M. W. A. Hall, begin­ning at 8:00 o'clock. Besides the band numbers there will be orchestra selec­tions and instrumental solos, making a pleasing variety. Tickets will be sold for 35 cents. A full house is solicited.

New City Superintendent. The Board of Education has elected

Supt. George O. Brohaugh of Kenyon, Minn , as Superintendent of the City Schools of Willmar Supt Brohaugh will be present a t the May meeting of the Board next Monday to consult regarding next year 's work.

RUTH ELIZABETH^TODD. Little Ruth Elizabeth, the 13 months

old baby girl of Rev. E. R. Todd pass­ed away a t Minneapolis, Monday, April 21st, 1919 after a short illness from intersusception. Rev. and Mrs. Todd and thei r five year old daughter accompanied the remains to Wil lmar

Granted Divorce. Harry W. Otos and Olga M. Otos

were given a divorce a t St. Paul in the Ramsey county distr ict court. Mr. Otos was given the custody of the two sons, Har ry William Otos and Donald Raymond Otos.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Chautauqua Signers, Tak« Notice. The subscribers for the Chautauqua

to be held here next June a re request­ed to meet a t The City Hall on Tues­day evening, May 5th, a t 7:30 o'clock.

F. H OEHLER, For the Committee.

On Their Way Home. Paul M. Holt and Arthur Rannestad

who have served sixteen months over­seas are now on their way back to the U . S. A. They expect to land here on May 2nd. Both boys are in Co. E., 408 Telephone Battalion.

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—Fritz Blomquist who recent ly re­turned from overseas is expected home the la t te r par t of the week.

—Anna Hawkinson re turned to Maynard Monday after a visit a t the P. H. Nelson home since Saturday.

—Miss Evelyn Carlson returned to Milaca Monday after a ten days ' visit with relat ives and friends in th is city.

—A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seeback of Raymond a t t he Benson-Frost hospital Sunday morn­ing.

—Clifford Rodlun left Tuesday for a couple of week's visit with his s is ter Mrs. M. H. Mattson at Kansas City, Mo.

—Miss Hat t ie Stephens of Mont­gomery is visiting her sister, Mrs C. F Olson and Judi th Stephens of this city.

—Mrs. O. P. Ronning of Montevideo came Saturday to visit unt i l Thurs­day with her daughter , Mrs. Amelia Starbeck.

—Agnes Drakenburg of Paynesvil le accepted a position as subst i tute in the postoffice here , and will commence he r duties Thursday.

—Mrs. Amy Holmgren, Es the r Bet-zien and Mrs. Cederberg of Eas t Lake Lillian visited friends in th is City Tuesday and today.

—Rev A. F Aimer of New London was a Wil lmar visitor Monday. He was enroute for St. Pau l to a t tend a committee meeting.

—At Last! Wha t? Junior Class Play. Who? "Ellen." She'll be at the auditorium Friday, May 2nd. Oh, Boy! She's a beauty!

—Arvid Carlson left Monday for Walker where he will receive treat­ments at the Sanitorium there for the benefit of his heal th.

—Mrs George Enblom of Kandiyohi and sister, Emma Berg of Atwater visited last Sunday at the August Johnson home here .

—Miss Lucile Nelson gave a birth­day par ty Wednesday afternoon to a number of her girl friends It was Lucile's 12th bir thday.

— S . O. Diffendorf and Hildur Hoag-lund returned Tuesday from a busi­ness tr ip to the Cities

—Stop, Look and Lis ten! Stop and buy your t icket for "The Elopement of Ellen," and you will have a chance to look and listen.

—Nels Aaker of Kenyon, came to Willmar Saturday to spend a few days visiting relatives here He is a cou­sin of Halvor Shipstead.

—A. O. Freeberg of Minneapolis arrived Friday to spend the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs Samuel Nelson and little daughter Pearl .

—Miss Isabel Somerville re turned to her home in this city, last Friday, having completed an eight months ' term of school in Dist 86.

—Jalmar Hoglund will s tar t work­ing at Peterson & Wellin's store the 1st of May. He was employed there before entering the service

—Mrs John Har tz returned to Du-luth the forepart of the week after a couple of weeks ' visit with relatives and friends in this vicinity

—Mrs W H McCune and daughter Avis re turned to Sioux City today after a ten days ' visit with Dr. and Mrs. H F Por ter and family

—Mrs. Hatcher of Raymond was operated upon for abcess appendix at the Benson-Frost hospital last Fri­day She is geeting along very nicely

—F H. Wold has sold his residence on 11th Street and B e c k e r Ave. to Dr I S Benson Some improvement will be done on residence this summer

—Miss Thora Thunstedt had her tonsils removed last Thursday a t the Davison Hospital She re turns to her work at the Willmar Green House this

—Rev E R Todd, ass is tant Rec­tor a t the St. Luke's church of Min­neapolis, preached at the St Luke's Episcopal church he re last Sunday morning.

—Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Peterson and Company gave a Swedish enter­ta inment a t the Diana Hall, Minnea­polis last Sunday evening. They re­port a large and appreciative audi­ence

—Private Arthur Thompson left Monday for Fort Snelling where he will receive medical t rea tments He has been home on a furlough from Camp Grant but became ill while here and was operated upon some time ago for append citis He was accompanied to Fort Snelling by his mother, Mrs Wm. Thompson

—Mr and Mrs Matt Lund and daughter arrived from Hughalden, Al­berta, Can , last Wednesday for a visit at the home of Anton Peterson's of this city They left Mondav morn-ins to v « t w *h re a t n e s neforp go-ivv to VCT^ Y r r , whe r e the\ w 11 set *•= i foi H>° a esund Norwav to spend the = T T e "

—A dinner party was given at Editor V E L a n s " n s home last Friday night in honor of so'a er bo \ s who have re­turned whe we^e formerly employed on the Tribune The guests of honor were E r ^ r E ^ o e ^ n who is home on a fur'ough Erril Aspaas, Samuel Ol­son Wm Soderlinz and Chester Hog­lund The four first named have seen service in France. Covers were laid for eleven.

"Elopement of Ellen." The Junior Class Play to be given

in the high school auditorium, Friday May 2nd, promises to be a great suc­cess according to the enthusiasm pro­duced by the announcement of the play. The auditorium will be filled by the grade pupils in the afternoon'at 4:00 p. m. sharp, but don't worry folks —all the seat capacity is saved for you at the evening performance. The "Elopement of Ellen," is a three act comedy drama with casts as follows: June Havirhitt Margaret Foster

of Wellesley *06. Richard Ford—A devoted young

husband Allen Pelton Molly, his wife. .Rosemond Gerretson Robert Shepard—Molly's brother

Harold Carlson Max Ten Eych—chum of Robert's

Richard Gratz Dorothy March—a chum of Molly's

Estelle Lundquist John Hume—Rector of St. Agnes

Evertt McDonald An admission of thirty cents will

be charged everyone attending in the evening. Eight o'clock is the time for the beginning, but come early and avoid the rush.

Bazaar May Eighth. The Young Ladies Society of the

Bethel Lutheran church will hold a Bazaar Thursday afternoon and even­ing of next week, May 8th, at the Carl­son Hall. The* girls will have on dis­play in the afternoon and throughout the evening, the fancy and useful ar­ticles they have completed during the winter months. There will be a var­iety of aprons, towels, scarfs, table covers, doilies, handkerchiefs and fancy work of every description which must all be seen to be appreciated. What is left in the evening, will be sold at auction. There will also be a Parcel Post sale of packages con­taining articles valued at twenty-five cents. Be sure and get one of these surprise parcels. A variety of home­made candy will be on sale and lunch will be served throughout the after­noon and evening, consisting of bak­ed beans, pickels, sandwiches, cake and coffee. A cordial invitation is extended the public and friends of a good cause to come

Farmers' Club Well Attended. The meet ing of the Svea Farmers '

Club held a t Dist. 55 last Friday evening was well at tended. A very good program was rendered consist­ing of musical numbers by Mr. Black-lock of Willmar and a speech by An­thony Haroldson followed by a dis­cussion on timely farm subjects.

Einar Soderling Returned. Einar Soderling returned home Tues­

day evening after serving in France since last September. He was gassed while in action October 6th and has spent six months in a hospital. Einar arrived from Camp Sheridan where he received t rea tments in a hospital.

<.——~———— —Mrs John Swenson, S r , has re­

turned from LaBolt, S D a k , where she spent the winter with her son.

VICTORY LOAN IS MOUNTING UP

Many Towns Have Gone "Over die Top." Others Are on Home

Stretch. Partial reports only are available

as to thfe success of the Victory Loan in Kandiyohi County, but It is confi­dently expected that when the last effort has been reported the County will have done its full share. Will­mar City, with its quota of $225,000 this morning still lacked a few thou­sands of having reached the mark. This can and will be subscribed before the final reports are made. Here is still a chance f o ^ anyone who has money to loan Uncle Sam to come forward and help put us handsomely over the top. The following precincts have reported having subscribed their quotas. The townships of Arctander, Burbank, Dovre, Fahlun, Roseville, S t Johns. The villages of Atwater, Kan­diyohi, Pennock and Spicer. John Feig telephoned to County Chairman Odell this afternoon that Harrison had gone over the top. Other towns are known to have just about reached the goal. The others are no doubt making determined efforts to make good before they report.

No one can afford to be recorded as refusing to take their fair share of the Victory Loan, and there will be mighty few stragglers left in these parts. One quick concerted effort will finish the job with credit to all. The big "V" has the right of way.

Red Cross Chapters Conference. Regional conferences will be held

at Minneapolis on May 15th, a t which every chapter is to be represented by Civilian Relief Workers , Junior Red Cross chairman and other executives of the chapters . A representa t ive from each branch will be in attend­ance. Expenses to be paid by the chapter.

Following is the program which will be held Thursday May 15th, a t the Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis:

Luncheon at 12:30 p. m. Roof Garden, 2 00 p. m. Inspection Northern Division Head­

quarters , 3:00 p m. Department Conferences in the Gold

Room of Radisson, 8:30 p. m.

Adolph Johnson Back. Adolph Johnson returned last night

after serving in France since last October. He was with the 105th En­gineers, 30th division. Privte Johnson enlisted last June and was stationed at St Paul and Washington, D. C. be­fore going overseas.

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—Dr and Mrs N O. Sandven of Paynesville drove to this city Tues­day to spend the day. Mrs. Sandven returned today.

MATINEE DAILY 3 P. M. MAJESTIC EVENING

7:30 and 9:15 P. M.

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ELSIE FERGUSON in "THE M A R R I A G E PRICE"

HERE IS WHERE YOUR DOLLARS WILL EXPAND

We have now received our full Spring Line of Hardware, and we Will Make Your Dollars Worth 100 percent and we quote you as follows: Strictly we quote you as follows: Strictly Pure Boiled Linseed Oil $2.00; Strict­ly Pure Terpentine $1.00 per Gal.; also Strictly 100 percent Pure Paint at $4.25 for outside use. Floor Paint at $3.75,

We have the best Lawn Mowers in the United States and the price is only $9.50 to $16.00 for Tripple Gear which used to be $20.00. Remember we appreciate your Trade and will do all we can to please you. *

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FRIDAY The Greatest Mother D r a m a Ever Fi lmed

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Son" A picture that goes

straight to the heart of every man*,wom­a n a n d child.

W H A T WOULD YOU DO?

If they h a d ta k en your h u s b a n d a n d t w o sons? If o n e of those sons w e r e mis­sing a n d t h e other wounded—and t h e n if t h e y d e m a n d e d that your third son, your baby, should g o to a n u n k n o w n fate , w h a t w o u l d y o u do?

SEE w h a t another m o t h e r did. T h e mother's p a g e

in A m e r i c a n his­tory.

Note—This great pic­ture will b e s h o w n for just o n e d a y in Wil lmar.

7 6 A m e r i c a n aero­p lanes in act ion .

Monday—Tuesday

REX BEACH'S

T r e m e n d o u s D r a m a of Alaska

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SATURDAY

CHARLES RAY In

"THE SHERIFFS SON"

THE BRAND

7 BIG ACTS

T h e Biggest R e x B e a c h story s ince

"The Spoilers"

Muscles a n d Might north of 8 3 deg.

T h e greatest fight ever f i lmed

T h e frozen North­l a n d in t h e

frenzied Klondyke days .

A Thrill a Minute

Special Music Prices— l O a n d 2 8 c

WEDNESDAY

FRANK McINTIRE in T o o Fat to Fight"

F a m o u s S a t u r d a y E v e n ­i n g P o s t S t o r y

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