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New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
HARTMAN OFFERS TRANSPORTATION

washington. Dec "a dispatch addressed to tho
President was received at the White House to-day
from y. n Hartman, saying that he would trans
port rree OF charge all supplies for Chinese furirs
saietsIs Sun T The free transportation is TO begin at
60 SL,aactsco and az Wu Sung. which Is the port
@ nor saat saal and Hong Kong. This information
49, ~ 20 the state Department and the Amer
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS CLOSE.

Syracuse Dec 2s.-The State Educational bodies
met in general meeting here to-day. and at its
close all adjourned until December, 1907. James L.
Hughes, Of Toronto. spoke on Productive Scholar
ship IN Art" Professor Paul II. Hanus, of Howard
University, gave an address Industrial Con-
ttnuatton Schools" Illustrated with charts
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

Switzerland It does many things for the quiet men
in black who the hungry in hotel dining
rooms. After having been thoroughly trained and
made competent TO hold place in any ciVllized
country the waiter is sure Of assistance wherever
he may be- from Bloomfontein, South Africa, TO
Boston On arriving in a strange city. he has only
70 present himself at the Offices OF the association
and exhibit his membership book, which shows
whether he has paid his dues and whether he was
honorably discharged from his last place
In case of Illness after man has been mem
Der from six months to five years. he receives 80
CENTS a day. II, on the other hand HIS member
shin has spread over i've years. the amount he
gets is 81 % a day; IL more than ten and up to
Aftean years. 81 co. and for anything above fifteen
years 50 for each day. Since its organization in
1873 the society has paid out $O55O In sick beno-
ets and for burial fees. Loans and gifts and
ohtsining employment for members bring the
4o+al m sl655 $50 In order 70 qualify as a member
~ the club Il is necessary that candidate be OF
oood character and shall have been connected with
the hotel and restaurant trade for at least two
,7ears Above all, he must be a thoroughly COM
netent and experienced waiter. -
"a first class waiter IS porn, hoI n pauS eSSe
a former head waiter OF the Hunting Hoom OF the
I. go Hotel Astor From the moment tnat man
enters on his duties the most lhs!gnluGiant i PIC
colo ar omnibus can tell Whethe1 ne - 81
colo' u an a6icient servant He must be atten-
tive without being seTvlle, must Oo ~
bs1Sei and above all. must be cafeAA hOt Z"
OteaH E1en g he has natural aptitude for the bust
v,aes the amount OF careful inst
10 form him Is great alJhOusn taas She hsSt
@ are Seneraily French, German or SWISS, 14l.a
these have often had the adVahIABss Sa1titsbeS aF
academies or even klnoeI Iei ,,sn thew break
Ia+es snofl sllverwars and generally eest.tt pa
In q universal COMEDY OF erroTss 10 G1e S's~ 49,
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
HEALTHY ANIMALS IN zoo.

Special care is taken by the ZoOlQsica society of
Philadelphia 10 admit only healthy animals 20 tho
collection. The work OF the laboratory or IAstQi-
Ogy has been conducted with visOr Throughout tls
year and much OF exact value has been Ie-1tnet
concerning the nature OF the diseases occurring "a
the collection. AS a result stringent Inetloes tsse
been introduced in the direction ot Cle Ge.esl oA
disease Careful examination or tge 9liisalS a1Ets
ING al the gardens q made especally N yI.c caao
urSteo ia ne ~ communicable disease. no non
kew Is now placed upon exhibition unless u has
GrScessf1IlIv DRssed CuDeTCulin test and - =
hoped that BY the euploynent OF every pfsctteao,
Toetbod Of prevention within the building. llciud-
inc IRE prohibition OF feeding BY VISITORS the O-
currenco OF tuberculosis in these susceptible ant
mas may be brought under control. a temporary
result Of che rigid system which has been put INTO
practice says the annual report OF the 6OaEt OF
directors OF the society," Is that thu collection tn
mOn&ey house Is less complete than Is usually tho
chiefly for the reason that Just az the time
when considerable supply Of monkeys was De-
sired those offered for sale have been few IN num-
Der and OF inferior quality.
fhe board hnds the continued interest and bene-
1t derived BY the children OF the public schooiA
nom visiting the gardens under TIE s.lJAnc~ &
their teachers arc most gratifying.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
OSTRICH FARMS IN u. s.
Industry NosU Making Profit and
Progress.

Ostrich farming in the United States. although
only In its infancy. is profitable industry In
the southern and western parts Of the country.
and in the twenty-three years since the first
American ostrich farm was started the number
OF Ostriches has increased TO 1900. For several
years the breeding Of birds was. OF course ex-
perimental. and II is only m the last six years
that great progress has been made About two
thirds of the birds are IN Arizona, the remainder
being In Arkansas. Florida and California. They
can be grown in any OF the Southern states OF
this country. but thrive best in a dry warm cli-
mate.
In the incubation Of the eggs the male takes a
prominent part covering the eggs fifteen or six
teen hours out Of the twenty-four. He will
usually go on the nest about 3 o'clock in the
evening and remain there until s or $50 o'clock
In the morning. 1t is thought that the color OF
the sexes has something to do with the devel-
opment Of this practice. The male. being black
Is not 50 easily seen at night. and the female.
being nearly the color OF sand. cannot be readily
seen by daylight The period OF incubation Is
about fOrty-twO days. Artificial incubation has
also been successfully carried on
The usual way 70 inclOse an ostrich farm says
Watson Pickren In the Year Book OF tho Dc
partment of Agriculture. IS TO use a woven wire
fence about five and a half feet high. with
meshes small enough 90 keep out wolves ana
dogs. After Ostgiches more thGn one year
old no ono should so among them wasAeGe a
brush or a stick "a hls hand. as he is Liable 70
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

gust OF the guests upon whom they practise their
trade. The walters academy in Vienna is the fore
most in the world.
sary qualification, and hardly any scrap of gen
eral information comes amisS but tact and dis
creton the walters CHIEF virtues Ills ATTITUDE
should be that OF a soldier, always at attention
always ready for the word of command. He should
answer politely when addressed. keep at respect
enough to be easily called when wanted In fact,
q really good waiter should need no calling, but
Instantly to observe what is wanted almost be-
fore the guest himself has had time to form a
wish
stands first Next comes the assistant head waiter,
followed by the "captains' who supervise each his
own part of the dining room, the serving walters
the water carafes filled. remove dishes which have
been used and generally supply the tables with
time According to Auguste, OF the Hunting ROOM
the head waiter should always meet the guest as
he enters and courteously commit him 20 tne care
OF OF the captains. who places him at table
"It is the duty OF the waiter to help people 20
eat" said Auguste How can a man who nearly
always eats at home learn now 10 eat az motel
without some assistance? The menu is 20 him al
most Chinese puzzle, which he studies labOriOusiy
and with little progt A H 6 an ne h GseTs 70 t9Fse
having TO pay for much that Is not eaten-and
all this is bad. both for the waiter and for the
and will not come again. Such a man does not
know what he wants. and therefore the waiter must
II is surprising what an insight into human ma
ttlre the waiter possesses. He can instantly read
new guests character and discover his social
standing; yet he prefers OLD customers, knowing
how 20 treat them. as well as how he himself win
be trsated-and tipped.
Regarding this question OF treatment" says
Auguste. I'VE walters like everybody else. have
often TO meet many who are not gentlemen. When
a snaps his fingers at HIS attendant and speaks
where 20 place him, and that person does not get
bsllxr ssrrics Than ott4nra. 70 say the Least But
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
WAITING AS A FINE ART
SeTUitOrs IN Big Hotels Need Many
Qualifications.

There are just about fifteen thousand first class
waters in the United States. according 20 Auguste
Wehn. president Of tho administration Of Il Union
seneVoise IN the United States. and until recently
dining room captain in the Hotel Astor. BY the
phrase First class waiter Is meant one who Is
thoroughly Versed IN all branches OF the trade, be-
Ades being able 70 speak several languages.
Eight thousand OF these men are members OK
1Union GeneVodse and mostly French. Ger
mana Italians and Austrians. Many OF them have
passed through a regular course OF training. best
sxemplihed by the Academic az FT1edewaldt.
near Dresden. GaxOny where everything is taught
which is necessary for the equipment OF a really
8ood waiter. There the student learns cooking in
al its ranches and memories the endless variety
q stranle md unusual names given 20 simple
dishes. in order that he may be able to describe
az. explain the contents 10 bewildered diners.
Wine lists also perplexing puzzles TO many. and
these must be carefuIy studied before a waiter
can venture TO recommend any particular wine or
special vintage.
II one ask the hotel walter about his work he
s1u ind that he looks on It a professiOn-ona
which has its standards and traditions, and which,
Y keeping with many other present day occupa-
uons has a worldwide organization. The average
hotel guest has probably never heard OF LUniOn
9eneVoiss. or the international Hotel EmplOye So
eiety is also known The first Is the proper ttle
s2o Is " Implies. the souety was formed In Geneva
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

the waiter must exercise judgment. Sometimes a
man has stayed up too late the night before and
may nave taken more than Is good for him. His
nerves are on edge. he has two headaches-One
over each eye-and the world is Jet black to him
The good waiter understands all this at a glance.
OF perhaps the man has been good felleW ten
times, but the eleventh time he Is a brute Well
we comprehend. Something has gone Wrong-he
has lost money or there has been trouble OF some
and Is strOked, as * were, with hand OF velvet
gently, sOothngly, sympathet1cally. AS like as not
the guest becomes ashamed of his Ill temper. and
the waiter gets conscience money in the shape Of
dollar instead OF a quarter tip"
The waiter himself is under too strict discipline
ever 70 snow irritation or bad humor. In a great
hotel like the AstOr, where the staff employed in
the four dining rooms numbers go regulars" eX-
elusive of the host Of subsidiary attendants who
with the utmost precision.
In each dining room there three watches, con-
OF these watches called steady and the third
"the reserve" The reserve Is always on hand and
helps the steady watchers alternately AT the END
that week. and one OF the steadie6 relieves the re-
serve. The frst watch comes on at O'Clock. opens
returns at IN the evening and stays till closing
time. say about 1;80 a. m The next morning the
watch which has closed up does not come on until
every day there are different on the different
watches The opening up and closing is the really
No man has the same table or even the same
side OF the room twice consecutvely in order that
there may be no favOrttlsm and that he may get
handy and experienced IN every part OF the room
The stations OK the captains are also changeable
Another item OF interest is that each piece OF work
has three men 20 look after t.
Some people are fond of asserting that these inn
peFturbable purveyOrs. instead OF being paid bv
the hotel proprietor. not tnfreQuenty have 20 pay
AS a matter OF fact. the best New York walters
get SIS week and their clothes Their tips il has
generous salary, but one which Is certainly wsl
earned
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
"a TO CONCLUSIONS.
HE MISSED LII

injury unless he has something 20 drive Or
frighten the birds away. One OF the best Feeds
for the ostrich Is alfalfa although the bird may
be fed any kind OF grain African writer's
sert that OStriches will live for years without
drink water freely every day Il tt Is given 70
them.
While the value OF the ostrich as a domestic
animal depends upon its production OF feathers
for ornamental purposes. its flesh is said 60 have
been much Telished by those who have eaten IT,
The eggs are excellent for making OmelstS. ana
one will make as much Omelet as two and a half
dozen hens eggs A fun grown bird IS worth
SldO or more. but few OF them are for sale at
aHv Drice
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
NyRaard an Inventor.

Thomas Nygaard, formerly of this
city, but now a resident of Minneapo-
lis, has applied for a patent on a con-
trivance that he calls a non-pneuma-
tic automobile wheel and that is de-
signed so as to do away with the pneu-
matte tires now in use on autos. A
model of the new invention was exhib-
tied here recently by his brother, j.
B. Nygaard, of Eagle Lake, who had
just returned from visit with him in
Minneapolis. A coil spring between
each pair of spokes, leading from the
hub to the rim, give the proper amount
of elasticity. The spokes are firmly
fastened to the felloes and move freely
in deep groove in the hub. Mr.. N.Y.
gaard applied for the patent about
two months ago and his many friends
here hope that he will be successful in
not only securing it but also that the
patent will bring him good income.
The contriv ance ought certainly to re-
move the many annoyances which
pneumatic tires subject their owners
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
SALOONS AGAIN Defeated
New Aldermen Commit Thems Gives For
Saloons BY Their Vote Monday
Night. eergeson Is. Out.

The applications for saloon licenses
were rejected at the council meeting
last Monday evening by vote of four
to three. Tallman, who was elected
by deceived no-license voters in First
Ward over Prof. Hilleboe, was one OF
the three to vote for saloons.
- Alderman Bergeson did not take his
seat at the opening of the meeting, but
asked that his resignation be acted
upon at once. 1t was accepted with
out 9 dissenting vote.
The resignation of Bergeson was
hailed with delight by the bunch that
is awaiting the opportunity to open
saloons. 1t inspired the hope that
with the election of license man to
take Bergeson's place there would be
q chance that license might be granted
yet this year. The question: would
then be up to the mayor to decide. AS
only a few months of Bergeson's term
remain unexpired, there is sentiment
in favor of not bothering with another
special election if it can legally be
avoided.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
ANGEL OF DEATH
Ended the Earthly Sutfsrings Of Ida
Stene of Arctander Last Friday.
Funeral Last Monday.

LAKE ANDREW, July 9.-It is our
sad duty to chronicle the death of
Miss Ida Cora Stene, who passed away
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Stene of town of Arctander,
last Friday evening, July 6, at $50
O'Clock, aged Is years, 3 months and
10 days. She had been sick for seven
months and for the last four months
was confined to her bed, and she suf-
fered very much, so death came as a
welcome guest to relieve her from her
sufferings, which she had borne very
patiently. Death was caused by a
stroke of paralysis with complica-
tion OF other ailings. The funeral
took place today, July 9, from the late
home of the deceased and the remains
were inferred at the West Lake ceme-
terry. Rev. r. S. j. Sund conducted
the ceremonies and preached a very
impressive funeral sermon. The cask-
ct was literally covered with flowers,
the gift Of the many friends of the de-
ceased, and she was followed to her
last resting place by a cortege of 32
teams and 250 people. 1t was the
largest funeral ever held at West
Lake. Deceased is survived by faith
er, mother, one sister and six broth
ers. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
Will We'd TODAY.

A wedding that is of interest to
Willmar people occurs this afternoon
in Minneapolis, when DR.. Berton J.
.Branton,. formerly of Willmar,. but
now a resident of Atwater, will be
united in marriage to Miss Alice
Brown, daughter of Judge and Mrs.
Calvin l.. Brown. The happy event
takes place at the brides home at
three o'clock. Among the guests at
the wedding will be the following
Willmar relatives: Mr.: and Mrs. A.
Palm, Frank and Gertrude Palm, Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Handy and son Harold,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Sherwood, Mrs.
Geo. W. Tyler and son George.
The many friends of the bridal pair
in this city will extend hearty con-
gratulatiOns,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
Can Make Own Mail Box.

Washington, July TO- Postmaster
General Cortelyou has issued an order
to go into effect, Aug. !, resembling
the regulation under which patrons of
rural mail routes are compelled to
purchase boxes from one of 200 listed
manufacturers who have put on the
market 300 different styles of boxes
approved by the government, costing
from SO cents to 81 each.
Patrons of rural routes will be per-
mitted to construct their own boxes,
provided that in doing SO they con-
form to the requirements of the de-
partment as to size, durability, safety
and protection from the inclemencies
of the weather.
In order to maintain the government
protection of the mail placed in rural
boxes, the patrons must secure the ap-
proval of the postmaster of the Office
which serves the route and paint on
the box the words: '''Approved by
Postmaster General
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
Committed to Fergus Hospital.

~~''ssoo " soF8oS nos PtSst.
Mrs. Barbara Splitter, who resides
on farm about five miles southwest
of Pennock, was brought to Willmar>
on Monday and examined in probate
court as to her insanity. The ex-
aminers in lunacy were Drs. E. S.
Frost and J. M. Rains. The unfor-
tunate woman was declared insane
and it was ordered that she be COM
mitted to the hospital at Fergus Falls.
Accompanied by her brother, John
Hedler, who filed the necessary infor-
nation as to her insanity, Sheriff
Lundquist went to Fergus Falls on
the afternoon train in charge of the
woman.
Mrs. Spitzer's mental arrangement
is due to worry over religious matters.
The first symptoms s>were manifested a
year ago, in her constant reading of
the bible and neglecting her work.
Her condition became such that she
would imagine herself as the Almighty.
At times she would run away from
home, but during her ailment she
never showed any disposition to in
jure anyone. Her age is given as 81
years and she is the mother of two
sons, aged l6 and 10, who conduct the
farm She is native of Germany
and has been resident of this county
since March l3, 1900. Mrs. Splitter
was a widow until two years ago,
when she again married. The second
husband has not made his home on
the farm for some time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11

another excellent address, his after
noon topic being s'The Derelict. Rev.
H. C.sBuell spoke on s'sThe Sunday
School: lighthouse and Charles Eddy
gave q short talk on ''The Sunday
School-Why Have 1t?" J. T.. Otos,
superintendent of the Presbyterian
Sunday. School Of Willmar, led in
prayer at the close of the session.
! Several interesting features helped
to make the d ay's program a most in
teresting one. The addresses by Capt.
O'Brien we're much appreciated. His
talks are always profusely illustrated
with, ocean experiences, having been a
captain. on the sea for number OF
years u before entering the work as a
Sunday School evangelist.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
Looking Up N. D. Land.

The real estate firm of Crawford,
Leslie & Stephens sent a party of
eleven land excursionists to North
Dakota points last Thursday evening,
The party comprised residents of
Kandiyohi and St. Johns townships
and they went to look up the lands
sold by the above firm in Oliver, Mer-
Ger and Morton counties. They we're
accompanied by A. c. Crawford. In
a part of the Flickertail state that is
known for it's fine springs of water,
plenty of Ignite coal and abundant
crops, the visitors there will un-
doubtedly invest in some of the land
that is offered for sale.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
-.-.e-5 y -. -lsN.sss.sSS7SsFss.
Death Of Mrs. Ida Skoglund. &

=. The grim. Angel of Death visited at
the home of John A. Skoglund at sol
First street in the early morning hours
of July. 4. The wife and mother
passed away from the scenes of this
life at ESQ O'Clock, being released from
lingering affection of pulmonary
troubles, Her health had been failing
for several years, she became worse
about six. months ago and was bed
ridden the last two weeks.
Mrs. Ida Skoglund was born in
Vasterg6tland, Sweden, April 20,
1876. She was the. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Ahlbere {, who
both survive her. The family came to
America in 1884. They lived one year
at Minneapolis and then located on a
farm in the township of Lake Andrew
in this county. The deceased was
married to John A. Skoglund, June
80, 1894. They lived for many years
on the old Lars Hedin farm in Lake
Andrew. Three: children were born
to them-W alter, Mable and Victor,
now 10, 8 and years old respectively.
On April 2 last the family moved to
Willmar. Besides the husband, chill
dren and parents, the deceased leaves
three brothers-Gustaf, who lives on
the home farm in Lake Andrew with
the parents, and Charles and Albert
at New London and one sister,. Mrs
Chas. Woelber of Minneapolis.
The funeral occurred last Saturday.
Rev. n. Frykman officiated. Briei
services were held at the residence in
this city at 9:3O o'clock a. NJ, after
which the cortege left for Lake Florida,
where the interment took place in the
churchyard at one o'clock. There
the earthly remains of the tender
mother and true wife were laid to rest
until resurrection morn. The be.
reaved family have the sincere sym
pathy of the community in their afflic.
ton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
Freaks OF. Wind Storm:

During the severe wind storm, of
Thursday a week ago the barn on W.
H. Williams place in town of Rose
land was lifted off the foundation,
picked up in the air and turned COM
pletely over and landed on the ground.
Strangely enough, there was very
little damage done One corner of
the henhouse was struck by the build
ing and was. smashed. Altogether
about 1925 worth of lumber was
smashed. The neighbors all turned
in and helped getting the barn raised
again, charging nothing for their SER
vices. There were six horses in the
barn when it was picked up, but the
halterstraps were broken and the hor-
ses were left sta hiding free, without re-
ceiving as much as scratch.