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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30

of Russia)
most popular of the royal photo
graphs. 1t is admired because it
shows that in spite of the fact that
all the cars children are girls, they
are wonderfully pretty girls and that
the charm and character of the eld-
est is clearly written in her counte-
nance. Six years ago when she was
born loyal Russia was deeply disap-
pointed. The car, however, gallant
~ assured his people that he was de-
lighted with his little girl and in
spite of the fact that three more tiny
women have come to bless his nur-
sery he has greeted them affection
ately and given to the first the most
unstinted devotion. It is whispered
in Russia that when the news of the
sex of the first baby was given the
emperor he smilingly said she would
some day rule Russia. To the in
finite satisfaction of her nurses and
parents she proved not only to pos
sess wonderful physique, but all
the beauty of her mother and the
sound sense of her Danish grand
mother.
In the royal Russian household
there seemed to be from the hour of
her birth a belief that she would
never have a brother and on her
training the most extraordinary
amount of care and attention tas
been lavished. This little girl with
a wonderful future has hardly known
a days illness, she talked and walked
sooner than is the rule even with ro-
bust and forward children and she
possesses a wisdom and gravity far
beyond her years. Where she has ap-
peared i'll public her beauty and
grace have enchanted the people
among whom she is frequently re-
ferred to as ''the little empress" and
though her sisters are pretty, sweet
creatures, Grand Duchess Olga easily
eclipses them.
Though but six the grand duchess
tact and intuition are unerring, as
is proven by a drive she made re-
Gently with her baby sister, Grand
Duchess Anastasia, through the
streets OF st. Petersburg. The two
children were in big closed car
riage with their nurses, and were fol-
lowing their parents to the railway
station. There was a moments halt
along the route and when the
duchess lovely face was seen at the
carriage window cheer rose from
the people behind the guards. With
right royal grace the child calmly
took her baby sister from the nurses
arms and held her up, saying at the
top of her voice: isn't she sweet?"
The cheers rang out again and again,
the duchess nodded gayly and held
the baby for everybody to see until
the carriage rolled on.-St. Louis
GlObe-Democrat.
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PRINCESS MARGARET.
the Most Attractive Member
OF British Royalty,

1t is no exaggeration to say that
Princess Margaret of Connaught, King
Edwards pretty niece, who 'came out"
at ball in Dublin recently, is an ex-
tremely important figure on the inter-
national chessboard. She may take
king.
The lively daughter of the duke of
Connaught is generally regarded in
continental diplomatic circles as the
most eligible of royal young women,
while those of her own country rec
ognize in Princess Margaret Great
Brlta:n's best hope for a fresh Euro
pean alliance. Already her name has
been mentioned in connection with
those of the prospective successors to
the two proudest thrones in Europe,
and it is hardly matter of doubt that,
sooner or later, some especially ex-
allied match will be made for her.
The fact that among her relatives,
Princess Margaret is known as "Daisy"
goes far to prove that there is little
stateliness or undue self-conscious-
ness about the girl whose future prom
is;es to be so brilliant. Her Temporal
ment is just what the temperament
of girl of 20 ought to be-lively and
not too serious. She is tall and grace
full and has the knack of making her.
self liked wherever she goes. She rides
horseback; she is a devotee of the
camera and she is never so happy as
when there is a dance in prospect.
Probably much of the tact and gra-
ciousness for which she is famous
Princess Margaret acquired from her
grandmother, Queen Victoria, whose
almost constant companion she was
for long time. Her parents, the duke
and duchess of Connaught, some years
ago made prolonged visit to India,
leaving Princess Margaret and her
younger sister in Queen Victoria's
charge. Margaret was an especial ia
vorite of her royal grandmot who
often commented on the resemblance
to herself, which can be noticed in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30

Princess Nargaret's profile and the
contour of her face.
1t has been remarked more than
once that the sprightliness that is so
characteristic Of both Princess Mar
garet and her younger sister, Princess
Patricia, must have come to them
from their amiable father, rather than
from the duchess, who never has fully
overcome the shyness that once was
almost malady with her. She was
the daughter of Prince Charles Fred
erick of Prussia, and when first she
settled in England her timidity made
life burden to her. At the first din
ner parties at which she was obliged
to preside as hostess she was so nerv-
Gus that she used never to dare to lift
glass of wine to her lips for fear of
spilling it, and even now she appears
at great functions as seldom as
possible, and infinitely prefers a
small dinner with two or three close
friends. Her married life, however,
has been fairly happy. She is proud
of the great popularity which her hus-
band, the duke. enjoys, and he relies
more than little on her tact and judy
ment.
For the first time, the Connaughts
are about to have home of their own
in London. Hitherto, this section of
the royal family has lived for the most
part at the dukes country place, Bag
shot park, in Surrey, and when in town
have had apartments in Buckingham
palace. Now, however, Clarence house,
the square saffron-colored mansion
hard by old St. James palace, is be-
ing entirely reftted for them. Until
recently it has been the home of the
kings widowed sister-in-law, the duch-
ess of Saxe-Coburg. The Connaughts
are to move in Immediately, and it is
expected that the duke will entertain
lavishly during the coronation sea-
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
COURTING IN HOLLAND.
Review, Decision, Purchase and Pos
session Sundays as Observed by
the Young Folks.

Holland is place where primitive
customs abound. Traditions are sa-
credly handed down and observed, and
this generation for ancient things has
kept alive in the country what are
known as counting Sundays. Through
out Holland the four Sundays of No
vember are said to be kept as fete days.
They are named severally Review, De-
cision, Purchase and Possession Sum
days, says the London Family Doctor.
On Review Sunday everyone goes 10
church, and after service there is a
church parade, when all the young men
and maidens look at each other, but for
bear speaking. On Decision Sunday
each would-be benedict approaches the
maiden of his choice with a ceremoni-
Gus bow, and from her response judges
whether he is acceptable as su1tor or
not. On Purchase Sunday the consent
of parents and guardians is sought, if
the wooing during the week has been
happy. Possession Sunday witnesses
the first appearance of the various low
ers before the world as actual or pros
pective brides and bridegrooms.
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GRAND DUCHESS OLGA, "
A Sweet Little Girl May Perchane0
One Day he Empress of All
the Rusx-As.

The salic law does not prevail in
Russia. The cars feeble younger
brother was carried off by consump-
ton two years ago, and though wom-
en- only come to the Russian throne
when all nearer male heirs are lack.
ing, there is an excellent chance of
succession for the six-year-old eldest
daughter of the present ruler.
The picture taken of this little girl
bending over her youngest sister has
proved throughout Russia one of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Hint Worth Remembering.

When buying stair carpet get IN
extra yard and fold in piece at each
end. If you do this you will be able
to sniff the carpet, sometimes higher,
sometimes lower, and by this means
you will get it worn evenly all over, and
will not have the edges of the stairs
looking frayed and shabby, while parts
of the carpet remain untrodden and,
! fresh.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Cure for ChaDDed Hands

The maid of all work plunging her
hands in hot soapsuds and with them
half dried, perhaps, hanging clothes
in the wintry air will often suffer pain
fully from hand-chapping during the
cold weather. 1t is the thoughtful
mistress who will see that bowl of
Indian meal is kept in convenient
place near the kitchen sink, and the
girl encouraged to dip her hands, whilo
still moist from water, frequently into
the velvety grains. Afterwards, dry
the hands thoroughly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
SWEDEN.

ne government mas at last present.
ed to the riksdag the long expected
bill for the extension of the voting
franchise. The bill consists of a series
of amendments to the organic law Of
the rilzsdag. Section IA contains this
provision: The right to vote belongs to
him who owns real estate worth S27O.
or who rents real estate worth 81 $50.
or who has an income of $216, these
being the minimum amounts. The
new bill does away with the property
qualifications, section IA of the new
bill reading as follows; The right to
vote, in the commune where he has his
domicile, belongs to every man who
has the right to vote on the public af-
fairs of his commune, after and includ-
ing the calendar year immediately sue
ceeding the one in which he completes
his twenty-ffth year; but to no one
who owes, or who did owe, at the close
of either of the two years next preced-
ing, delinquent taxes to the state or
commune; nor to anyone who has not
performed the military service required
by law. Each voter is entitled to one
vote; but voter who is, or who has
been married, or who completed his
fortieth year before the year in which
the election takes place, is entitled to
cast two votes.
A young boy at the Elza poor farm,
Ljungby, was to take big bull to
water. But the animal became angry
and assaulted the boy. Johan Jakob-
son, 75-year-old pauper, saved the
boy, but was himself attacked and had
six ribs broken. He, in turn, was res
cued by another pauper three years
older than himself, who was almost in
stantly killed.
1t is three years since the Scandi-
navian society for combating "scienti-
fic cruelty to animals" sent protest
to the government against the prac-
tice of vivisection at the universities.
The matter was referred to the uni
versities, and they agree that the val
ue of the information obtained by
means of vivisection is so great that it
is not advisable to abolish the prac-
tice.
Most of the leading newspapers of
Sweden are hostile to the suffrage re-
form bill of the government, on the
ground that it is too conservative to
meet the demands Of. the people.
The adoption of the government
suffrage reform bill would, by one
fell sweep, hurl score of Social Dem
ocrats into the second chamber of the
riksdag.
.,. The Swedish Granite company, of
Stockholm, is to furnish $40 cubic me-
tiers of red granite for monument to
Kaiser Wilhelm 1. in Hamburg.
The tSvappavaara o.. company has
offered to sell it's holdings to the gov
eminent, but the company has put
no price on the property. If the gov
eminent does not accept the offer the
company will endeavor to borrow
100000 for developing the ,aines.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
Interesting Notes From Across the
Ocean.
HAPPENINGS In THE FAIHERl AND.
principal Events That Have Occurred
In the Old Countries About the
North Sea Within u Week
or SO Just Past.

The old Vesto manor is located on q
low plateau in the northern part OF
Notland, which island now belongs tc
Sweden. When it belonged to Den
mark the manor was occupied by a
family of Danish noblemen, and the
castle is said to have been built by one
of the Rosenkrantzes. Near the sea
are extensive beds of lime rock of the
Silurian formation, and two-thirds Of
the 200 acres belonging to the manor
are covered with valuable timber. A
few days ago the property was bought
by Danish syndicate, and the lime
rock wall soon be quarried on a large
scale.
The joint consular service committee
OF Norway and Sweden closed it's first
executive session at Stockholm, March
10. Baron Bildt, Swedish ambassador
to Italy, Immediately left for Rome,
and Consul General Ameen was to leave
for Spain in a few days. Dr. Sigurd
1bsen is to continue the routine work
of the committee in kristiania Con-
sui Christophcrson had to remain in
Stockholm a few days on account OF
sickness.
DENMARK.
The harbor department of Copenha-
gen has raised $4,000 by issuing
bonds. The money was furnished by
capitalists in Copenhagen, Stockholm
and Hamburg, and the loan shall be
paid in sixty annual lnstallments.
A literary Greenland expedition will
leave for Greenland about the middle
OF June next under the leadership of
Myths Erickson, for the purpose of
spending year and half in explor-
ing the west coast of Greenland at
least as far north as Smiths Sound.
The expenses of the expedition are
partly paid by the state, partly by
private individuals, and the results
OF the Investigations of the expeli-
ton will be published partly as an
illustrated book of travels, partly as
a collection of Eskimo legends.
Copenhagen, April Skiing Chris
tian, who was born April s, 1918, to-
day celebrated his eighty-fourth birth
day, surrounded by his children and
grandchildren. The monarch, who is
well preserved in mind and body, en-
tered keenly into all the festivities.
sixty members of the royal families
are already present at the palace and
took part in the gaicties, which in
cluded reception at noon by the
king, family dinner, and in the even
lng an entertainment. His majesty
was the recipient of gifts from most
OF the royal personages of Europe.
Extensive celebrations of the kings
birthday took place throughout Den
mark. including military parades and
feasting.
The two houses of the rigsdag could
not agree on the budget of expenses,
and the bill was referred to a special
joint committee Of thirty members.
The city elections of Copenhagen
resulted in a sweeping victory for the
liberal parties along the whole line.
The different liberal candidates re-
ceived from 1921 to 1909 votes, and
the conservative candidates from g.
036 t0 6001
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Elderly Women in White

There is considerable criticism in
French circles over the fact that at a
recent wedding not only the bride, but
the mother of the bride, was attire,
in a white gown. The gown in ques-
ton was, to be sure, heavy white
guipure, trimmed with bands of er-
mine, costume certainly sufficiently
rich and elaborate to suit a woman
only little over 40. It is, however. a
noticeable fact that large number of
women past their youth are wearing
white for the daytime and finding it
becoming. AS a couturiere approached
on the subject said: "A woman is
never too old to wear white, but she
may be too ugly. Apretty woman may
wear white until she is so, but an ugly
woman should never wear it,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30

@HHHSHaH8 11UH "OHK.
Plain or ornamental vanished iron
work may be made to look like new by
rubbing with petroleum applied with
soft duster,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Dainty Dish for Dainty Tastes.

To tempt capricious appetite try
chicken custard, which is very agree
able variation from the customary
chicken dishes. To teacupful of good
chicken stock add a similar quantity of
cream and cook for few moments in
q double boiler. When hot add the
beaten yolks of three eggs and pinch
of salt. AS the mixture begins to thick
en- pour into custard cups to cool.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Unique Attraction.

The convention of the National Edu-
cational association to be held in Min
neapolis in July will have it's excite
ment and unique features. Miss Es-
telle Reel, general superintendent of
Indian schools, with headquarters at
Washington, D. c., is making prepara-
tions for one of the most unique feat
ures ever shown at convention in this
country. She will have an Indian band
OF twenty-six boys; an Indian baseball
club; an Indian girls mandolin club.
The ball team will be composed of
members of the band. There will be
eleven girls in the mandolin club. It is
expected that the little Indians, all of
whom will come from Chamberlain, S.
d., will prove a great drawing card.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Beet Sugar.

The Minnesota Beet Sugar company
has just closed contracts with farmers
In eighteen counties for the raising of
sugar beets this year. The contracts
cover 5000 acres.
1t is estimated that about rs, 900 tons
will be raised, which will be the great
est output since the factory was estab-
ished at st. Louis Park.
The company made arrangements
with 1900 farmers last year, but the
number has this year been increased
to 1000. These farmers live in the fol-
lowing counties: Hennepin, Wright,
Slbley, Mcleod, Carver, Meeker, Nicol-
let, LIE Sueur, Rice, Dakota, Blue
Earth, Randall, Washington, Wabasha
and Steele,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Butter Industry.

There are at present in Minnesota
about 100000 cows, producing annu-
ally 100000 pounds of butter, repre-
senting 8 value of about $1,000, 900.
Eighteen thousand families in Mime
sofa are supported by this industry.
1t yields more than the total barley
and corn crops, double what the pota-
to crop yields, and it gives employ
ment to more men than any industry
of the state.
The factory product alone of butter
and cheese for the year 1900 was 49,
100000, which placed the industry
next only to the -four mills and the
lumber mills in point of value of an
nual production. From 1890 to 1900
the increase in the value of the dairy
product of Minnesota was over 800 per
cent, and from 1895 to 1900 the in
crease in the product was 1875 per cent.
AT the present rate of increase the
next state census will show an in
crease never equaled by any industry
OF Minnesota. There is a capital of
S4,0OO,OOO invested in the creameries
OF Minnesota, and these creameries
distribute $S,oo0,o0o a year to their
patrons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
Suicide.

Mrs. Peter Anderson, of Breckin-
ridge, committed suicide by hanging.
She was discovered hanging to a rope
which she had fastened over the joist
in the ceiling, and had been dead for
several hours. Her husband was COM
mitted to the Fergus Falls asylum
about three years ago, and is consid-
cred incurable. Mrs. Anderson had
worried about her husband, and last
month had complained of being sick.
She had made her living and that of
her two children by taking in washing
and working about town. She left a
boy and girl, aged ID and years re-
spectively.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
A Bad Fire.

A Bad Fire.
Fire, started by tramps, swept the
Minnesota side of the river opposite
La Crosse for three miles, burning
buildings, tons of stacked hay, and
everything in it's path. The total de-
struction of River Junction was pre-
vented by the arrival of two C.. M. &
St. P. engines. The crews started
counter fires, which checked the big
contlagration within few rods of the
town. The loss is estimated at SIS, 900.
The leaping column of fame was
magnificent, though awful, sight, and
thousands gathered to watch it's pro-
gress.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
A Protest..

The Perham people are protesting
against the collection of pike eggs in
the river in that vicinity, claiming
that the lakes through which the
stream flows will soon be short of
fish if the eggs are taken out. A large
quantity of wire netting is to be
stretched across the river to corral the
fish, but it has been intimated that
the residents will make several open
ings in the wire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30

News Notes.
A Great Northern engineer will look
| over the ground with a view to ex-
! tending the road to Roseau, Mimi.
The people up there have been trying
for many years to get railroad con-
| nections.
St. Paul tailors are insisting that
customers not only pay for their
clothes, but that they pay promptly.
| All tailOrs' bills are due the first of
the month following purchase, and
this rule will be enforced.
The first carlot of Strawberries to
reach Minneapolis this season was re-
ceived from Alvin, Texas, a small
town in the southern part of that
state, and were shipped by refrigera-
tor express at cost Of $40.
DIR. Thomas Howell, formerly of Wi
mona. has been elected superintendent
and resident physician of the Worces-
ter, Mass, city hospital.
A bruised toe, which had bothered
Charles Olson, a saloonkeeper at IS
Central avenue, Minneapolis, for
| years, resulted in his death.
John Rychlicki, St. Paul, stood up
from a meal, raised his hands over his
head, and fell dead before the eyes of
his brothers family. He had lived
with his brother at 700 harrington
avenue. The family had sat down to
dinner, and before the meal was fin
ished the deceased arose from the ia
| bic and with an exclamation of agony,
raised his hands and toppled over on
the floor. He was dead in few Sec
onds.
Martin Ream, janitor in the high
school building at Preston for eleven
years, hanged himself with the bell
rope in the school building some time
during the night after drinking the
contents of a two-ounce bottle of
chloroform. His feet touched the
floor and the body was cold when
found. Mr.. Ream was ~ years old
and a veteran of the rebellion.
John Humbergh, of Spring Park,
Lake Minnetonka, was lured into Fish
alley, Minneapolis, by two men, cuok-
ed almost into insensibility. and
robbed of his gold watch and chain
and $40 in money. = s:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30

Skis IN the French army. The 159th
infantry of the French army, which
is stationed in the Alps, has been Or
dered to practice on skis.
The cabinet has proposed the con.
struction of submarine boat of the
Fulton type. The estimated cost is
$15O,000, of which $4,000 shall be paid
to the owner of the patent. A repre-
sentative of the American company
holding the patent is to superintend
the work.
There are 547 candidates for the
degree of bachelor of arts in Norway
this spring. There were only 459 in
1901, and 435 in 1900. The schools of
Kristiania furnish 1863 candidates this
year.
Norway imported fertilizers for
about 100000 in 1901,
Miss Doris Martens, the richest and
one of the oldest inhabitants of Trond-
hjem, is dead. Her fortune is esti-
mated at $270,O0O. She was noted for
her generosity, and was in the habit
of giving, from $50 to SIS to the poor
every Saturday. She led quiet life
and was Sc years old at her death.
An agent representing a Canadian
railway company hired 1000 laborers
in Kristiania, and the rush for his
office was great enough to lend color
to his boast that he might as well
have hired 10000 as 1000.
The Seventeenth Of May committee
in Kristiania is composed of repre-
sentatives from IS societies.
Mr.. Vik, member of the storthins.
made a sharp little speech in favor of
compelling the stenographers to re-
port verbatim the addresses made in
the Norwegian dialects; but the; other
members of the storthing did not
take Mr.. Vik seriously. p
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-30
NORWAY.

The Haafjellet iron mines in Ofoten
have been sold to an English syndi-
cate for $4,000. Iron ore has been
found in 900 places within the terri
tory covered by the deal.