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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
ST. PAUL IN BACKWOODS.
Clergyman Makes a Hit with Ora
ton Supposed to Be
Original.

The other day clergyman suddenly
was called upon to go to backwoods
district in neighboring state to read
the funeral service over the body Of
a friend who had died while on a
visit to the farm which he had left
many years ago as a small boy. It
was wild region. Within miles OF
the abandoned farm there was no
church, and only one small red
schoolhouse," where there was teach
ing for three months in the winter.
It was a primitive community and
the people came to the funeral over
roads unmended and leading through
woods which had grown up in what
were once cultivated fields. All the
best blood of the region had been
drawn away in to the cities. The PEG.
pie who remained were the survival
of the unfittest:,' says the New York
Press.
In his hurry to catch the train which
should take him to the nearest rail-
road station the clergyman caught up
his hymnal instead of the prayerbook,
and when he came to conduct the
funeral service found that he must go
over the Episcopal burial service from
memory as best he could. So without
a. book, he repeated from memory the
beautiful words of that service, the
whole thing having to the eyes Of the
assembled farmers the appearance Of
an extemporaneous effort on the par
sons part. Now, the lesson always
read at such services is that magnid-
cent essay on death by st. Paul
First Corinthians, 15:20-beginning,
Nov is Christ risen from the dead
and become the first fruits of them
that slept" It is the longest single
part of the service, and the congrsga-
ton listened breathlessly to it. A.
ter the funeral delegation of farm.
ers and their wives came to the clergy
man, and the spokesman said:
'tThat was the best funeral sermon
we ever heard. We want to thank you
for it,
They thought it original.
eyes," replied the astonished clergy
man; ut has been preached before and
has always been considered rather
good. I am glad you liked it,"
Now he is sending Bibles out into
this heather town" and collecting
money for missionary work there. "A
people so appreciative of the words
of st. Paul. says the clergyman,
Ought really to have an occasional
chance to read them and hear them"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

of action, intention, or condition. The
study Of action has been reduced to SIM
pie methods by many of the masters, and
Of these methods the use Of the familiar
stick figures recommends itself as moro
manageable for the child, because the
intention is so quickly conveyed.
"A few attempts with the stick man
will show his possibilities. He can walk,
run, jump, weep, rage or dance as his
lines are inclined. Gestures can readily
be translated by him, and a new field
Of observation is found for the child.
TO the teacher who seeks a more ex-
haustive treatment of expression and
action by line DR.. Runners ''Elements
of Design" is suggested.
Stick Figures in Action.
The stick figure. should be given the
child to use in the study Of action along
with the block figures, of which it's pic
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
drawn IN the illustrations materially
help the figures. j s.: = r T,

drawn In the illustrations materially
help the figures. j :. IS: Fl IF 3 :.
It will he noted that all these curves
that give rolndness to-: the figure are
built upon the squares as first given.
This makes the construction compare
lively easy, as the big proportions arc
given in the first two parallelograms.
Strict adherence to the block forms is
not necessary. Freedom from constraint
in this direction is only governed by tho
child's ability to approach the perfect
ly drawn figure.
AS the block figure is only a symbol
and not drawing of man, there is NO
need of the child's being drilled In it's
production beyond familiarizing it with
its general proportions and giving some
practice in its possibilities of action.
Such subjects as woman walking with
a little boy, seated man, man carry
Ing stick or gun, woman with basket
on her head, will serve the purpose.
These practice subjects should be done
without the complication of background.
Keep the Work Simple.
AS the requirement of this new pic
ture form opens up large field of SUBJ
jects, the interest of the child ought to
be proportionately Increased. The
teacher In his own efforts to find subjects
should at first be governed by the limita-
lions of the block figure, at the same
time recognizing its possibilities. Its
field of action is sufficiently large with
out attempting foreshortening or other
difficulties that have kept the work so
far out Of the skilled draughtsman's
province. The three-quarters view Of
the human figure may be tried later, but
it stays with questions of perspective
that would better wait than be answered
now. The child should be occupied with
what it can do with it's medium, and no:
with what it cannot. The subjects that
will follow are chosen on these lines,
and lead to use of the human figure in
storytelling where more complicated
use Of it can be reasonably required.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
<Copyrieht, By Joseph B. Bowlee.l

That the child naturally demands hui
man interest in it's story pictures is APP
parent in its earliest undirected at
tempts at drawing. Probably the teach
er or parent has had to require some pa
thence of the child in postponing the
Introduction Of something alive into it's
pictures of woods and fields. There
may be abstract beauty in cluster .6f
trees and sloping pasture, but the child
wants to know why the trees II there
is no man and dog under them and why
the pasture If there are no cows. The
purely aesthetical appreciation is no:
developed so early. ...
symbolizing the Human Figure.
The material in the shape of picture
forms has so far been given with the d.
rect object of bringing the child to
where the use Of the human figure SYM
bols is but step beyond. The human
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

figure will be treated as other objects
have been, by reducing it to the simplest
drawn form that can stand for the OBJ
ject it represents. The block figures
given are but a variation, of the many
ways devised for the simpliRcation of
the human figure. AS these ways ap-
proach anatomical completeness they
grow in completely and difficulty. The
way here used is as far from such conf
pleteness as it is simple. That it Is so
far removed does not, leave it incapable
of expression and lifelike action. Tho
human symbol stands in the same rela-
ton to man as the tree symbols to will
lows, pines or apple trees, and meets the
same supposition that the draughts-
mans knowledge is not present. -.
Easy to Make Stick Figures.
The natural assumption on the part of
the unframed is that the human figure
is beyond their ability to represent. yet
they would feel confident. they could
place the letters o. w. H. in vertical
line where the result would not be far
from the stick figures by which the child
is taught to study. action. Fortunately
Tor the child, it fears nothing and IS
willing to assume its power where its
elder lacks courage. This courage is its
most valuable attribute, and this meth
cd relies more upon It than upon the
child's Intelligence or perception. The:
squares and circles that are used to
make up the symbols are no more COM
plex IN their combinations than Il the
same forms mbined to represent a.
house. This difference isin:naking them
convey BY inclinations and angles IDEAS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

lures are made. The pictures are not
to be made Of the stick figures. When
the child wants the block figure to per-
form an action and cannot represent it
the flexible stick figure is to be used az
an auxiliary, the action studied and
drawn by it, and then the block figures
drawn from that.
The teacher may drill the child in the
use Of the stick figures apart from the
block figures as long as he thinks profit
able. He will notice that by beginning
with the backbone and shoulder line the
inclination of the action is determined.
AS in running the degree of obliquity is
increased with the speed, the angle
formed by the legs becomes greater and
needs a wider base. Experiment will
ss&hce in this study without going into
the realm Of physics.
The Block Figures.
Present the block figures to the child
as In the illustration by drawing the
square that stands for the body, then
apart, the square and parallelogram
that stand for body and legs. then the
square and parallelogram, adding sue
cessively head, arms, feet and hands.
The difference in proportion between
the squares used for the man and wom-
an, suggesting the greater shoulder
width of the man, will be noted. ..5.* +.
II Much can be. done with the figure II
the rectangular condition, while the adj
dition Of cOncave lines at the shoulders
for the woman and convex shoulder ltne9
for the man, the use Of the curved lines
for the torso and other suggestions
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
TOLD OF PROMPTERS,
One Who Warned Against the Vii
lain and One Who Was
q Hunter,

The ex-prompter of the Coincide
Franchise had committed suicide.
The poor man had been an inmate
of Sainte Anne's lunatic asylum for
some time. At half-past eight o'clock
each evening he fancied he heard the
three traditional knocks which, in a
French theater, herald the going up
OF the curtain. He would become
very excited and declare that the
company was waiting for him. 'What
will M. MounetSully say?" he would
exclaim.
Stories are told Of other prompters.
There was one good man in a SUBJ
urban theater whose own private
troubles were revived every time the
innocent heroine was carried of by
the villain Of the piece. "Ah, the
scoundrel!" he would shout from his
box. Can they not see what he is
dotng?" He would give audible warn
ings to the husband to keep his wife
clear from all ~intrigues against her
fidelity. These remarks "hors texte''
were a little embarrassing to the
actors and actresses upon the stage,
who were never quite certain which
belonged to the book and which was
the invention of the "souft1eur.''
Another member Of this humble
profession was great Nimrod. His
days were spent in shooting. On
many occasions he arrived at the the
alter with his bag OF cartridges and
ground game. In an evil moment he
brought also his retriever. The ami
NAL crouched quietly enough ut his
feet in the little box below the stage,
until he was agitated by the behavior
OF the hero and commenced to bark
.furiously. It was pointed out to tho
dog owner that he was paid to prompt
and not to bark, and the spaniel came
no more to the theater. ..4.. zs 5=.@s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

me back Into myself. I saw with Bit
terness--what I had perhaps forgotten
for = moment--how great was the
chasm which separated me from these
women how impossible it was we
could long think alike; how far apart
In views. in experience. in aims We
were. And while made mock in my
heart Of their high-fown sentiments
or thought I; did laughed no less at
the folly which had led me to. dream,
even for a moment, that could, at my
age, go back-go back and risk all for
whim, scruple; the fancy of
lonely hour. '.''.~~ r.,
I dare say something Of this showed
in my face for madam's eyes mirrored
a dim reflection of trouble as
she looked at me, and 'mademoiselle
ate nervously and at random. At
any rate, fancied so, and l FASTENED
to compose myself; and the two, in
pressing upon me the simple danties
Of the table, soon forgot, or appeared
to forget, the incident.
Yet in spite Of this contretemps, that
first meal had strange charm for me.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
DOCTORS CLEVER RUSE.
Has His False Friends Face Each
Other at Dinner He Gives
Them.

Initiating Tim0n of Athens, who
summoned false friends to a BANQUET
so that he might tell them what he
thought of them, well-known physi-
clan Of Flatbush, l.. l., New York
state, invited to a dinner a dozen OF
his neighbors whom he suspected of
having criticised him, and when it was
over he told them some unpleasant
things about themselves.
1t was all because "Mrs. Grundy"
would talk at the meetings of a Flat
bush card club about the doctor. and
it was with a grim sense of humor that
he determined to give the dinner party.
This dinner, which was held one
evening recently at the physicians
home, has set all Flatbush talking.
Some of the doctors guests are among
the most fashionable of the South Mid
wood section.
The doctor had a stenographer and
a recording phonograph in an alcove ad~
joining the dining-room, and after the
dinner had been enjoyed and the I'M
suspecting guests were at the height of
their congratulations for his hospitality
he arose and make known the reason
for it. 1!
The Doctors charges and the denials
Of his guests, who in many instances
to save themselves accused others at
his table of being responsible for the
stories. were carefully taken down by
the stenographer and recorded by the
monograph, and when, still accusing
one another, the guests arose to go,
the doctor had the phonograph repeat
the whole thing over again for their
benefit.
AS his guests were leaving the doc
tor saw them all to the door, and as
one by one they left be told them
that they would receive in the morning
bills for outstanding claims he held
against them and need never call upon
him again for services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
Pleasant Name,

Manufacturers pleasantly name shod-
dy manufactured WOOL" The term
is speciously descriptive, for the mate
rial is made from woods which have
passed through the process of manu-
facture. Soft worsted rags Of any
kind-old stockings, or soft cloths
made from long~stapled wools-are
cleansed and torn into soft fluff In a
machine resembling somewhat the Or
binary willow machine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
She Skipped a Page.

But, my dear, these are not cakes
they are biscuits"
"But, Alfred, made them exactly as
the cookbook said"
*'They are biscuits, just the same"
LET me think. The kitchen door was
open and the book was lying open on the
kitchen table. wonder if a puff of
wind could have come in and blown the
leaf of the book over!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
Thackeray's COURTESY.

When William Makepeace Thack-
cray was running for a seat in parlia-
ment he CHANGED to meet his oppo-
nent few days before the polling be-
gan. After a few minutes friendly
conversation, the obvious remark was
made: well, may the best man
win" "Oh, I hope not" was Thack-
eray's courteous reply as they shook
bands and parted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
Safe Then.

"a man ALWAYS gets on easier by
taking his wife's advice" "Yes," an
swered Mr.. Meekton. 'When things
turn out badly there isn't so much
talk about it, Philadelphia In,
Quirer. ~ !. <
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
CHAPTER ~.

= MADAM AND AIADEMOIsELIE. I
), To be frank, however, it was not the
old wound that touched me SO nearly.
but naadam's words; which finishing
what Clon's sudden appearance fl tho
garden had begun, went II long way.
towards hardening me and throwing
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

All readers of this publication are
at liberty to inquire for information
pertaining to the subject of health.
and at any time. Address all COM
munications to the Home Health Club
or DR.. d. H. Reeder, Laporte, Ind.
with name and address in full and
at least four cents in postage.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28
CLUB NOTES.

Minnesota David H. Reeder,
Laporte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: A few
weeks ago wrote you about drop
steal swelling in my lower limbs, and
other troubles. You advised me to get
a bottle of the simple herb remedy,
compound gentian sirup, and take it.
1 did so at once, and the happiest re-
suits followed. The swelling all left
my legs and feet and all signs of
dropsy disappeared in a very short
time. My bowels have been regular,
and from being extremely emaciated
: have gained some good flesh. In
looking over my files of my paper I
found one of your lectures on dropsy,
and followed your directions for bath
ing, etc. My appetite is very good
and sleep much better. Mrs. A. E. L.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

Laymen are frequently struck dumb
with amazement and terror by one Pc
culiar feature of this disease. Z He
Is carefully watching a case, when, to
his horror, he notices the heart pulsa-
tons to the right of the sternum. To
the average layman this seems an abb
solute impossibil!ty. In another case
the pulsations may be noticed just as
much out Of their natural position,
only to the left.
This is explained as follows: In
the beginning Of the disease, or the
first stage, there is merely hyper
aemia (presence of excessive blood
Of the pleura, with slight emulation.
Then, in the second stage, there is
Increased emulation, of a grayish-yel-
low color, completely covering the
membrane, and giving a shaggy ap-
pearance. In the third stage there
is a copious exudation of a semi
fibrinous, glutinous substance, Of an
adhesive nature. This coagulates, as
the aqueous portion absorbs, filing
the pleural cavity and even distending
it.
If the affection is of the left side.
this distension forces the heart from
its position, even so far, in some
cases, as before explained, as to force
it to the right of the sternum. If the
affection is of the right side the heart
is forced to the left.
BY the method of treatment herein
given there are few cases of pleurisy
which cannot be readily overcome.
have seen this method of treatment eff
feet speedy and absolute cure where
everything else had failed and the suf-
ferer had been given up to die
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-28

another flannel all ready to replace
this one as soon as it becomes the
least heated. It IS now placed on and
gently pressed to the skin, the one
just removed being placed in fresh
cold water This process is contin-
ued until all Of the pain disappears.
This is not all that is necessary.
however. If this, and this alone.
should be used in every case, fear
there would be much cause for regret.
It frequently occurs that there is a
greater drain placed on the general
heat of the body by this cooling than
can be withstood. 1t then becomes
necessary to overcome this without
even modifying the good work that is
being done.
To accomplish this a hot fomenta-
ton to the feet is necessary. Secure.
a large flannel blanket, and prepare
this according to the directions fire.
quently given in this, department, and
apply it to the feet and limbs up to
the knees. By keeping up this TO-
mentation the vital heat is supplied
to the body, and the cooling process
for the relieving of the pain OF the
pleurltis goes on without Interrupt
ton, performing its mission faithfully.
AS soon as the pain Is relieved the
patient will probably doze off into a
quiet sleep, and will secure some
much-needed rest. When he awakens
there may be a slight return Of the
pain. If there is, simply repeat tho
treatment; it will not take nearly as
long this time. Two or three times
repeating this treatment will be all
that Is necessary. 49,
Now that it has been learned how to
treat disease successfully, lot us look
ct some Of the interesting features. .
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
.PYTH|AN FAIR
HAS GAY OPENING
Fairbanks Praises Purpose
of Organization.
PATRONAGE PROVES LARGE
Paddle Stand Center of Attraction
Time May Be Ex-
tended.
PATRONAGE PROVES LARGE

"In behalf OF the knights Of Pythias
of the District, 1 do now declare the
fair of that organization for the year
OF our Lord 1906 duly opened"
Beneath a canopy of varied colored
bunting. and 10 the strains OF soft
music, Thomas A. Bynum, past grand
chancellor of the District of Columbia,
with these words opened the fair of the
knights of Pythias last night in the
temple of that organization on Ninth
street Preceding the formal opening
Of the fair, Vice President Charles w.
Fairbanks addressed the audience of
more than 300
He said. in part: Your society is
based upon the fundamental principles
upon which our nation rests. friendship.
charity. and benevclence- With such a
foundation the success that has marked
your brief career cannot but increS sc
as the years pass. In less than two
decades the society has forced itself 10
be recognized as one Of the greatest fra
ternaI organizations Of the globe
The fair is scheduled 10 run for two
weeks but II WAS stated at the hall
last night that II the patronage in
creased or even maintained its stand
ard OF list night the time would be eX-
tended
The Paddle stand with its attraction
of getting much for little. aided ma
terially by a half dozen megaphones and
several Enthusiastically aTrayed --barkerE, -
was the center Of attraction.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
TEACHERS COMPLETE
CASE AGAINST GARDNER

When Superintendent Stuart hears the
testimony of Miss Mary p. Shipman this
afternoon the examination of the teach
ers who signed the charges against Ad-
olson 1. Gardner, principal Of the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School. which
were filed with the Board Of Education
lsat Wednesday night. will be completed
All of the eleven other teachers have
made their statements to Mr.. Stuart,
and stenographers are now TRANSCRIPT
ing their notes that the testimony may
be submitted TO the board complete.
Every pos 5ible effort to complete the
investigation is being made by Mr.. Stu
art. After Miss Shipman has been
heard. II. B. White and lie Roy Birch
will be examined. and this evening F.
c. Daniel and c. w. Heeox will tell
what they know of the conditions as
they existed at the school.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
Furniture

For every room in the house is here
al the lowest prices. We will furnish
your house on the most satisfactory
Terms This week we are holding a
special sale of parlor suits. $50 to
$50 value in three and five pieces
are offered at s11 TO $3.50
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
VAu IN CLUB DEBATES
ON RATE LEGISLATION

At its monthly meeting last night
the Vaughn Class Club had an interest
ing debate upon the question OF railroad
rates. After a discussion OF more than
an hour the board OF Judges rendered a
decision against rate legislation The
question under discussion was; RE
solved. That the Interstate Commerce
Commission shall be empowered 10 reEu-
late railroad rates. with right of ap-
peal TO United states courts; that pend
ing appeal the new rate fixed by the
commission shall apply"
The regular speakers were Messrs-
Jameson. SWaTthOuI. and Price, for the
Affirmative: and Messrs. Newton. Min
ter. and Herring for the negative The
judges were Messrs- J. W. Bell, l. G.
Foster, and George Seibold-
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
NethersoIes Snub to Mrs Carter
Starts War BetWeen Actresses
All Over a Misht Matt
nee, a Press Agents
BIunder, and the Re-
turn of a Present.

CHICAGO. April 17.-Olga Nethersole
and Mrs. Leslie Carter will perhaps
never more be able TO see or speak to
each other The trouble arose over
the professional matinee which Miss
NcthersOle gave last Thursday after
noon. The Second Mrs. Tanqueray"
was the play. and all members of the
profession were invited, Early in the
week Mrs Carter received tickets for
a box at the performance
The matinee was advertised merely as
an extra matinee. Mrs Carriers press
agent assured that actress that Miss
Nethersole was Swing the special natl
nee i'm her honor. and tEaI the box was
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
EASTER MONDAY SPORTS
At RANDLE HIGHLANDS

Randle HIGH Inds was the center Of
attraction yesterday FOR thousands of
children and a good many grown people
as well In addition 10 the time -hOnored
egg rolling there We're rabbit hunts.
guinea pig hunts. and numerous attract
i've sports for the little ones. Every Sec
ton Of the city was represented and q g
capacity of the street cars was taxed
BY the gay crowds OF Easter merry
makers.
Music was furnished by the Naval Gun
Factory Band which gave a program
especially suited 10 the occasion.