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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-10
FINNISH PEASANT GIRL.

religious interests and endeavor, have
united the two ethnically different ele-
ments into homogeneous nationality.
Both the Finnish and Swedish itera-
ture of the country are remarkable for
their strength and marvellous beauty.
The national music, too, is grand i'll
conception, although somewhat sad and
heavy.
Among the Russians the Finlanders
enjoy high reputation for honesty.
In the rural districts crime is unknown,
and in commercial dealings the utmost
integrity prevails. Education has for
a long time been compulsory, and but
q fraction of one per cent. of the popula
ton is illiterate. This circumstance,
taken in connection with the fact that
81 per cent. of the people of Russia can
neither read nor write, explains why
the Finlanders object to being gov
erned from St. Petersburg.
The capital of Finland is He!singfors.
a city of some $4,000 people, equipped
with all modern conveniences, such as
telephones, electric cars, race courses.
skating Kinks and snowshoe courses.
Two other progressive cities are Wy
borg and Abo.
Commerce and mining are held in
high esteem by the Finlanders, but the
tillers of the soil are the real aristo-
Gratis, even ordinary peasants ranking
high in popular esteem. The ruralists
are great readers, and every father of
a family is expected to be well versed
in the Bible, certain religious books and
in the traditions of his native land.
That country inhabited by such
progressive people-and where women
have for long time enjoyed almost
equal rights with men--should have
produced a long line of talented writer's
is not surprising; the only wonder be-
ing that the ubiquitous translator has
not given more of them to the outside
world.
Russia may crush the people of Fin
land, but she cannot subdue them.
Rugged as the coast along which they
were reared, they prefer death TO- slav--
cry and liberty to gold. II z,
w. WEIPPIERT.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-10
Drawing the Line.

Young Lady-Do you think it immod-
est for ladies to ride bicycles?
cBicyclist-Oh, the riding is all right
enough, but-er-I don't think they
ought to take headers.-N. Y. Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-10
IJnexDected, .Hone.tv

IN y, fgrH Unexpected Honesty.
gShopper--What is the real difference
between these two materials? "a
New Cierk-Fifty cents . yard.
That's all.--Harlem Life, >@~%
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-10
Pretty Strong Evidence.

"What do you think she married him
for? For his money?'
"He was the man who cast the decid-
ing vote in favor of that 99-year fran
chise, wasn't hep - Chicago Daily
| News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-10
Mature Consideration,

Miss Peachblow-Wasy your marriage
to old Moneybagges the result of love
at first sight? ~s I
Mrs. interchangeable, of second
thought.-Kansas City Independent. IS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-10
The Price of PeaC

The Price of Peace. 5 IS
The Bride-I don't want to have any
trouble with you, Bridget 6
The Cook-Then, bedad, ma'am, let
me hear no complaints!-Ppc k. H.: ~ +. +.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20

drawn timidly back and young girl,
pretty and not more than 1S yearsSold,
stood inside gazing with admiration on
this handsome cowboy.
"Well! little girl, is there anything I
can do for you?'' he asked as he un-
buckled the revolver belt from his
waist. The girl stood for moment too
frightened to speak, but at last she
burst into tears and confessed her adj
miration for the rough rider. She fur
ther said she had attended the show
every afternoon and several evenings
since it had been here, that she wanted
to run away from home and go along
with the show.
During the recital the crack rider of
the wild west show sat on the end of a
box quietly smoking a cigarette. "See,
here! You need some good advice"
said he, when she had finished. "You
are at just that age when some one
ought to give you lecture. You seem
to have fallen in love with a man you
know nothing about. So just fall out
again and remember you've been lit
tie fool. Why, I've daughter of my
own just about your age."-Chicago
Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
FANCY OF A CHILD.
A Reasonable Explanation of what
Seems PrecOciousness in Inn
agInatIve Children.

IAN active, healthy imagination is
one of the happiest gifts a child can
possess" is the theory advanced by
Florence Hull Winterburn, the we'll
known padiologist, when writing of
The Imagination Plays of Children"
in the Weman's Home Companion. IF
we watch an intelligent child, four or
five years old, who believes himself un-
noticed we will probably be astonished
at the richness and fertility of the fancy
which can give life and color to dull,
commonplace things, and weave whole
stories and dramas around the simple
toy that means nothing more to us than
what it plainly stands for. But we will
perceive that even his widest romances
found themselves upon many facts, for,
free and frolicsoIpe as Imagination may
appear, it is SUBJECT to its laws. 1t
deals with real things in playful way;
it embroiderS, paints, molds; but it
must have its material, its basis, in
actual life. What we call creative
ability is nothing but the power to re-
construct, perhaps to connect several
separate plans or patterns into whole
which seems different from the original.
The child is an artist who daubs on his
colors boldly, without any sense of the
absurdities he may commit, and so he
often produces effects that surprise
others as we'll as himself. Many of the
acts that seem so precocious because we
suppose them to be the outcome of a
well-considered plan are really happy
accidents; not devoid of the merit of
originality, but neither to be over
praised as the work of genius. Child
hood is one unbroken succession of ex
perimentings."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
MELESIN X. sc
(The Youngest Woman Preacher in the
WORLDLY

church. Miss Sowles has frequently,
during the summer, spoken from her
fathers pulpit. Before she was ten
years old she evinced a great interest
In theology, and, unaided, outlined a
sermon. For the one at the yearly meet
lng-her first one given before large
audience-her text was taken from St.
Johns Gospel, thirteenth chapter,
thirtyfifth verse. The theme was the
Christian badge, (which is love, and
should be worn upon the breast, over
the eyes, and as covering for the
tongue; it should be carried in the
hands, thus leading US to work for 9TH
ers; and it should incase the feet; then
will we be ready to run in the way of
His commandments. The Christian
badge, in this badge-wearing world,
should enrobe our entire life" This
was the theme of this young preachers
discourse, which was delivered with
great simplicity and earnestness. After
Miss Sowles graduates, next year. from
college she intends to enter theolog-
ical seminary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
THE GINSENG TRUST.
An American Commercial Combinn-
tion Controlled Entirely by
Chinese Capitalists.

Among the many combinations of
capital in the United States is ono
which absolutely controls a business
amounting to $1,25O,OOO a year, and
which is yet rarely if ever mentioned.
Stranger still is the fact that the mem
bers of this trust are all Cinnamon,
hal dly n dollar of American money be-
ing invested in the business. This Chi
nese trust deals in ginseng root, an ar
ticle for which there is no demand in
this country. In China, on the con-
trary, ginseng is regarded as a SOW
ereign cure for almost every disease.
Before ginseng was discovered in Amer
lea the root was worth its weight in
gold in China. 1t is still expensive, as
is shown by the fact that the Chinese
dealers in New York, which is the head
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
CAPT. MoLLIE PITCHERS WELL.

tilleryman's coat, cooked hat and
feathers. She was a sturdy camp-fol-
lower, only 90 years of age, and in devo-
ton to her husband, who was cannon
ier, she illustrated the character of
her countrywomen in the Emerald isle.
In the action, while her husband was
managing a field piece, she constantly
brought him water from spring near
by. A shot from the enemy killed him
as his post, and the officer of the day,
having no one competent to fill his
place, ordered the piece removed from
the field.
Mollie saw her husband fall as she
came from the well with her bucket of
fresh water, and also heard the order of
the officer of the day for the removal of
the piece. She dropped the bucket,
seized the rammer and vowed that she
would fill the place of her dead husband
at the gun and avenge his death.
She performed the duty with a skill
and courage which attracted the atten-
tion of all who saw her. On the follow
ing morning, while she was still cov-
cred with dirt and blood, Gen. Greene
presented her to Gen. Washington, who,
admiring her bravery, conferred upon
her the commission of sergeant. By his
recommendation her name was placed
upon the list of half pay officer for life.
She left the army soon after the bat
tie of Monmouth and died near Fort
Montgomery, among the Hudson High
lands, soon after the close of the war.
She was buried at Carlisle, Pa, where a
handsome monument has been erected
over her grave by the patriotic citizens
in the town.
The widow of Gen. Hamilton, who
| died in 1854, stated she had often seen
Capt. Mollie and described her as a
stout, red-haired, freckle-faced young
Irish woman, with handsome pair OF
piercing eyes. Old residents of Fort
Montgomery say she generally dressed
in the petticoats of her sex with an ar
| tilleryman's coat over. She was in Fort
| Clinton with her husband when it was
attacked in 1777. When the Americans
fed from the fort as the enemy scaled
the ramparts, her husband, who served
the cannon, dropped his match as he
was about TO touch off the gun and fled.
Mollie caught 1T up, touched off the
piece and then scampered off. 1t was
the last gun fired from the fort.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
The Queen wore whisker,.

1t was pay day in a certain English
battalion quartered in Natal. Private
Smith, on receiving his months "in-
suit" minutely inspected a particular
coin, hesitated and coughed; then he
saluted and addressed his officer:
"Please, sir" he said, "this is bad
'arf-crown you've give me-" The officer
looked at the coin. 1t was from the
Transvaal and bore the likeness of
President Kruger. "oh, that's an right, /"
he replied; "the money is quite good (;
1t will pass in the eanteen." Private
Smith saluted again, "Of course, if you
say so, it's orl right, sir. But it's the
first time ever see 'er majesty wearin'
whiskers."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
So AE|FEi7'f($}7ge1E4YIl 3 n
y! tIEl!E7s5s57jS'1]Ie911El 75s7j'1
CAPT. MoLL1Es WELL.
Hemento of the Brave Irish Heroine
of the Battle of Monmouth
Is Still In Use.

Few Philadelphians, perhaps, have
noticed as they were whirled across the
battlefield of Monmouth in an express
train bound for their summer homes at
Asbury Park and Long Branch the two
upright posts along the tracks near
Freehold marking the well of Capt.
Mollie Pitcher, the heroine of the bat
tie of Monmouth, who long since was
buried in the old cemetery at Carlisle,
Pa.
The we'll is situated very close to the
tracks and can be seen from the rear of
the train. 1t is one of the points of in
terest on this historic battlefield and is
in sight of the old Tennent church,
which was used as hospital during
the fight and in which the blood-stained
seats, where the wounded British sol
diers were carried from the conflict to
die, can still be seen.
1t may be surprising, but it is never
theless true, that this famous old well
is still in use. The farm of William Au-
gustus Thompson, which is near by,
gets its entire supply of water from this
well, water pipes being laid from the
farm to the well. The water is said to
be as clear and sparkling as spring wa
ter and very cool.
Capt. Mollie Pitcher was the heroine
of the battle of Monmouth, which was
fought on the morning of Sunday, June
20, 177s. Tradition says it was in this
conquest that Gen. Lees action in max
ing a retreat caused Washington to
utter the only profanity he ever spoke
during his life. During the fierce fight
Mollie Pitcher, an Irish woman, and the
wife of member of one of the New
Jersey artillery companies, with her
bucket of cool water drawn from this
well, quenched the thirst of the heated
Yankee soldiers.
Capt. Mollie was of masculine build
and dressed in a mongrel suit with the
petticoats of her own sex and an ar
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20

quarters of the trust, are paying six
dollars pound for the root. Ginseng
is found in New York, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, Minnesota, Canada, and, in
fact, in almost all the northern and
central states. In the Kentucky and
Tennessee mountains the ginseng dig
gers are distinct type of people, and
in the backwoods stores in those regions
the Sang" root passes as currency.
In many parts of the country it has be-
come extinct, because it is dug before
the plant has matured it's seed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
To Keep Bread Fresh.

In French and Swiss farmhouseA
bread baking is done only once every
three weeks and such thing as stale
bread is unknown. The bread is put
away in peculiar manner, which tends
to preserve its freshness. Sprinkle flour
freely into an empty flour sack, and
into this pack the loaves, taking care to
have the top crusts of two loaves touch
ing. When they have to lie bot
tom to bottom, sprinkle -four be-
tween them. Tie up the sack and
hang it up in a dry, airy place, where
it can swing. The day before the loaf
is wanted take it out and brush off the
-four and stand it in the cellar over
night. Treated in this manner bread
reOnains good several weeks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
Fragrant Lnvender Bags.

Take six ounces of the flowers free
from stalk. Rose petals in like proper
ton, half ounce of thyme and little
powdered cloves, and dessertspoonful
of dried salt. Mix all together AND fill
muslin bags with it, These will per-
fume clothes if placed in drawers, and
help to keep moths away. Lavender
flowers placed in b;ttle and warm
vinegar poured over them will make
an agreeable perfume. Let this standR
few days and then strain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
SHE breaches WELL.
A sixteen-YeRr-Old wisconsin Girl
Speaks quite Frequently from
her Fathers Pulpit.

Melesin X. Sowles, a girl of 16 years,
isprobably the youngest woman preach
er in the world. In June of this year
she preached the opening sermon at the
yearly meeting of the Baptist church,
Honey Creek, Wis, and she has been
granted an unlimited license to preach
at the quarterly meetings of that
church. Miss Sowles' home, says Les
lies Weekly, is at Prospect, Wis, where
her father is in charge of the Baptist
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
How to Clean Muslin Gowns.

Muslin dresses very often become
creased before they are really dirt
enough to require washing. In this
case they should be treated as follows:
Spread the dress out on wooden ta-
bL or iToning board and damp it thor
saghly all over with ztarch applied
with piece of sponge. This should be
perfeetly clean. Then iron it careful
ly, taking care the iron is not too hot,
and ~nen finished hang it before the
fire TO dry. 1t should not on any ac-
count be forced. The best way 10 to
damp one part of the dress with the
starch, iron il and then go on to an
other piece Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
A COWBOYS ADVICE.
Girl and Gives Her
Fntherly Lecture.

One of the principal ridevs Of tho
wild west show, whose dashing and dam
gerous feats in the ring win the plau6ns
of thousands of people daily, is a great
fuvorite with the matinee girls. This
young man recently figured in little
scene that was not down on the bills.
1t was after the regular afternoon
performance and this modern cavalier
was preparing to make some change in
his costume that he might appear in
the street, when the flap of his tent was
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
TubercuIonIs I'm Cntn.

Cats are known sometimes to have
tuberculosis, and that they have in
many cases been carriers of diphtheria
and other of the ordinary infections
directly and indirectly is more than
suspected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
ParisIan Dog Cemetery,

The latest thing in company promot-
ing comes from Paris, where dogs
cemetery has been foated with a capital
of $4,000. The promoters are ladies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
Application for Summon,

A good lotion to be applied to the face
and hands after exposure to the sun is
one pint of buttermillS, in which one
ounce of freshly scraped horseradish
has been stepped for two hours.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-20
BIg Area of yineyardn.

II is estimated that about 100000
acres of land in the United States are
planted with vines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-24
Great Selling of Silk Front Shirts
 For Men.

ty different patterns in stripes (verhcal or hori- zontal), checks and plain colors
 These shirts are !" seconds. you know, with hurts so slight that they're hardly perceptble; nothing that interferes with the wearing qualities. Sizes, l2 to l7 inch. $l.00 is the regular price of this shirt. 47c our price. Hens Underwear of Babrggan Shirts and Draw Shirts have self neck and facingj Drawers have the French strap back pearl buttons suspender tapes and dou Sizes in drawers, 30 to AZ in Sizes in shirts 34 to A inches Real value, 3oc. each Our price, 25c. Hens Bicycle Golf Hose-About 500 pairs of these Hose with fancy tops (guaraneed fast color These usually sell for 50c, 75c., 9Sc. pair We put them sale Satr day morning at I5c. pair Z pairs, 2oc. Hens NeckwearWe offer for Saturday 400 fine silk Imperial Is light and dark coorngs They in checks, stripes, pads figures in Louane and Rumchunda silks The regu uar price of these ties is 50c Saturday, 25c. each.
 Stylish NeckWear for Women.
 At Ioc eacf-A splendid line of Impe ials, Prince of Wales other popular syle in fancy satns, silk and basket effects. These actually worth Asc,
 At 25c each-A very handsome line of Imperials in silk and satin also superior assortment of lawn, and pique ties stocks and made up neckwear. These have been selling at 37c to Soc, each.
 Night Gowns, 39c.
 Nieht Gowns Soc. each-Of muslin; Empire style with one of hamburg insertion and neat cambrc rule across the front of embroidery insertion, edged with cambric rufAe. Would be cheap at soc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-24
Cotton Values Worthy of Notice.

cottons. Flannels, etc.. now from the large stocks \ that we show No woman in New Haven can be indifferent to the wonderful savings, which may be had here.
 PERCALES, 6Ac.
 4,OO0 yds. of the very best Percales, such as the Puritan, Windsor, English and Sea Island. These are yard wide are llperfec goods, selected {. from our l2Ac. lot and marked for this sale at
 6Ac. yd.
 WHITE GOODS, 71zc
 5000 yards of White Goods, new this season. These comprise checked and striped Nainsooks and N Dimtes, suitable for shirt waists and children's dresses. Regularly they are sold at l2Hc., l7c. and 1ec Priced for this sale at 71ac. yd. !. PIQUE, l9c
 2.oOo yards of White Pique, direct from the mills. Included in the lot are some of the pretti- est designs in openwork and bayadere effects we have shown this season. These goods are actually ' worth 37hc. t; marked for this sale at 1oc yd. These goods will not last long and this will nrobablv be the last lot at this price.
 OUTING FLANNELS, Sc.
 One case of handsome striped Outing Flan- nels in all the popular colorngs, the same quality we have been selling at l0c
 Saturday price only &c.,
 OUTING FLANNELS, 5Hc.
 Beautiful soft all-white Outing Flannels, . very fine quality always sold at l0c. {. Saturday only 5 ac. yd.
 TURKISH TOWELS, He
 One case of lovely shaggy Turkish Bath Towels extra large size, worth every penny of l7c. For Saturday only l1c. each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-24

White Kid Gloves, 75c. to $2.O0 White Silk Gloves, 25c. to $1.00 l6 Button White Silk Gloves; worth $1, 10.
 Sale price, 75c. pr. l2 Button White Suede Gloves; worth $1.75.
 Sale price, $1.00 pr. 3 Clasp White Constance and ,Monceaux our own importa- ton; worth $1.75.
 Sale price, $l.lo pr. Colored Suede Gloves, strong, reliable skins; worth $l.O0 and $1.25. Sale price SIC. pr.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-24
Out Go the
 ParasOIS.

 prices are not in other stores,
 Of Colored India Sksome corded some covered all over with broad tcks others have band of fine ucks and still others have faled narrow ales In all the wanted coos
 The $298 and $3. 50 kind now $2. 25. Some, of Coored India Silk, with cording
 The $2, 50 kind now $I .O8. Some, of colored India Silk ruffed all over.
 The 500 kind now $3. .0S. Corded Kai Xii Silk Parasols, $I.75 Plaid Tafaas $l.7s Two-oned Tafetas-many combinations, SIPS Striped top Taea with gae border and rows ernstihing
 The $3 98 kind $2.08 The fancy Parasos selling here to-day $l oS, $2 08 $3oS$4 o8 are positively the best values shown in this city
 IN BLACKS.
 Plain Coachngs, of Union Taffeta Silk, o8c Coachngs, of Silk Serge hemshtched, --- , $i.2s of Union Tafeta $l.50 of Black Silk Gros Grain, SIPS
 Others at $2 os. $s os and s4. .oS Of Black and White Taffetas, $l.7S, I.o8, $2.25,
 $2. $3.oS, $4.os. Patent Folding Carriage Shades, black o8c., $i.25. $l.4o, $l.75, $l.os, $2.25, $2. 98, $s.25, $s 50 Chdrens Parasols, l7c. 25c., 30c. 42c, soc, 60c. 75c, 0Sc., to $l.o8 Special Sale of Women's Umbrellas, for rain
 or sun.
 Another lot of hundred has just In 26noh size of fine Union Tafeta Silk steel rod, coar etc. Positively the best Umbrella sold for this money oS cent White Parasols In Abundance. White Parasos in great demand and we've large showing Of plain white China Silk with natural handles oOc white China with narrow hemsitched border SIPS wide 1.4Q u a pinked ruffe i.3o two rffes, 1.80 !" one wide hemned uale, l8D tt star rufne 2l5 a plain white Taffeta Silk, 3oS white laifeta Silk and three rows hemstching, 398 Umbrella and Parasoi Repairing. We will put covers, with choice of 50 different silks; handles, sticks rod ribs, in fact any and kinds of repairing Wor done in best pos sble manner
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-24
Fountain Syringes,
 59c.

CyllIXSS,
 59c. ul naigans oeieu o,., at a leak or are too old to last long, They usually prove costly, even though low in price. We have fountain syringe to offer for 5oc. that is all right in every particular, To be sure about it, we buy the bags, tubing and pipes of the rubber manufacturer, direct. We know they are new stock and to distinguish it from the ordinary this syringe contains an extra pipe 4 in alI, worth 25c. alone. We offer them for few days at a special price, 50c. ca, Choors o,d It would seem as if the limit had
 Sc;ssors been reached in this offer of strict o>.s9o.e ly first grade goods. We sell the Star Scissors and Schollhorn's Shears made in this city, None better anywhere. We have pur- chased hundreds of dozens of these goods and have yet to meet dissatisfied customer. For three days we offer an especial bargain at popu- lar price, all kinds of Scissors and some Shears, and we ask tor your choice only 2oc. per pair. Pocketbooks. Don't often cut our soc. pock- o~.>~-Doo---. etbooks At that price we give big value ordinarily but you may not know about that, so every 50c book we have goes on Satur- day at 39c. You save llc. At Leather Goods Department.