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in the days of General Washington are not, of course, owned by the government, but insofar as their accessibility to the public Is concerned, almost the same pur- pose Is served, for Washingtons home and tomb Is open to the public every weekday in the year, and certainly the steady stream of patriotic pilgrims find more to interest and inspire them at Mount Vernon than could possibly be the case were the mansion on the Potomac shorn of It's carefully preserved antiqui- ties.
 One of the most Interesting objects now at Mount Vernon Is the harpschord which General Washington imported from London at the unheard-of price of 1000 as wedding present for his petted favorite. Nelly Custis. Here, too, is a flute which belonged to Washington. and the card table on which Washington and Lafayette played whist. On the wall of the main hall at Mount Vernon hangs the key of the French Bastile. sent by Lafayette to General Washington after the capture of the famous French prison. On the floor of one of the parlors Is handsome carpet which King Louis XVI. of France had made for General Washing ton. Owing to the law which prohibits our presidents from receiving gifts from foreign powers the American leader never came Into possession of the carpet. It was bought at auction by a man whose granddaughter. years after. sent 1t to Mount Vernon, so that by strange twist of fate 1t finally came to grace the spot for which it was originally intended.
 In ba mi ts n handsome board which belonged to Washington, and in the south bedroom of the house, the room in which Washington died, Is much of the furniture that was used by the greatest rebel of all time. Here is the bedstead upon which he died and the chair upon which lay the open Bible
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as the gold trimmed white china and the old blue and white earthenware. According to tradition the Lafayette china was pre- sented to Washington by the officers of the French army, but for all that the story Is q very pretty ono 1t must re- gretfully be confessed that history does not bear out the tale For some of the plates in this collection more than $100 each has been offered by collectors of ceramics, and these collectors were talk ing into consideration the rarity of the design rather than the historical interest that attaches.
 The Lee collection Is also especially rich In oddly shaped champagne and wine glasses and other cut-glass table appoint ments for the collection of which the former widow Custis apparently had something of a fad. There are two quaint looking glass candelabra, each having two prongs and a central holder for flow CTS. Then there Is silver tea-tray and two small salvers bearing the Washing ton coat-of-arms as well as large cherry wood tea-tray that is unique in many re- speets, Yet another treasured relic is the elliptical-shaped tea table which was purchased by General Washington for use in the presidents home in New York when the present metropolis was the seat of gov ernment, and which was later taken to Mount Vernon. and used there during the Inequalities that characterized the latter years of Washir gton's life.
 The oldest article In the Lee collection and one which Miss Lee has kindly d. lowed the officials of the Smithsonian h. stitution to continue to exhibit at the National Museum, is .he huge Iron framed lantern which was used to illu- minate the great hall at Mount Vernon when it's first owner, Lawrence Washing ton, was master there. The big lantern served similar purpose at the manor house on the Potomac during the regime
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In recent years the keeping of strange and curious pets has become increasingly fashionable and popular. In fact, great numbers of society ladies now pride themselves upon their ownership of living curlosities of the animal world. Some keep yeritable private zoos, while others are content with one or more natural curiosities. Some ladies become so at tached to their pets that they may often be seen taking them about with them out of doors The sight of lady carrying a brilliant chameleon attached to her wrist by fine gold chain is not at all an un- usual occurrence in Europe. In this coun- try, however. ladies do not as rule take their pets about with them in public. Consequently the appearance of lady recently with n live lemur in her arms created q mild sensation. However, as these animals are exceptionally gentle and lovable little creatures, there Is q great probability of their becoming ex- tremely fashionable as pets in the near future.
 Several species of lizards are perfectly harmless and speedily get accustomed to and seem to appreciate being fondled by their fair owners. During recent con- yersation the proprietor Of vivarium In Coyent Garden, London, said that the demand for curious and out-of- the-way pets of all sorts Is largely on the in- crease. Strange as 1t may seem, many people acquire a penchant for keeping d spiteful and even q dangerous pet.
 Among the most curious and most spite ful of pets must be numbered baby alliga- tors, which ind a ready market. It seems next to impossible to tame these creatures, and they seem invariably on the watch and ready to repulse any at tempt on the part of their owners to caress or handle them in any way. More over. they are extremely active, and their little needle-like teeth severely punish any hand that incautiously comes within their reach. Many of the pets selected by society people do not at first sight seem to be of particularly interesting nature. There seems little indeed to recommend such bird as an owl when kept in a small cage. yet baby owls can be readily disposed of.
 Snakes-eyen venomous ones-are now adays common inhabitants of the con servatorles of the well-to-do. where they are kept In special glass cases. Snakes as general rule are considered most repugnant reptiles However, ~han onea
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Society"'s Strange Pets.

this repugnance has been mastered a snake will be found to prove a most in- teresting pet. Small Demonstrations despite their formidable reputation, are quite harmless and may often be seen coied around the arms and neck of their fair mistresses, apparently in a state of perfect contentment, making no effort to escape and showing no signs of fear or disposition to attack. Lady Constance Richardson, of Strokeshlre, England, is we'll known as a fancier of this particu lar class of snakes. Lady Allington'a famous white farm. upon which every fur and feather Is all pure white, has been much discussed, and is probably one of the most picturesque and curious col lection of pets In England Some little creatures which are In favor as pets on account of their activity and amusing gymnastic performances are members of the squirrel family. Moreover, in spite of their nervousness at first, these charm. ing little creatures soon become en- boldened by kind treatment. In fact, some of the species have recently been introduced into one of the London parks with great success.
 Among rarer and most costly pets may be mentioned Australian kangaroos, which can be readily aeclimated and kept in the open air during the summer months. Kangaroos reared by hand this way are extremely docile and affectionate. Such creatures, however, obviously re- quire more space than Is often conve- nient to devote to them in a town, but as pets about country houses they bid fair to become extremely popular, many rare specimens having been obtained recently and now take a prominent place in the famous Rothschild's Zoo at Tring, in England. where they are much admired.
 The Queen Is a wel-known lover of animals, and numbers of doves are among her own personal pets. The Baroness Burdett- coutts has been for many years q well-known breeder and exhibitor of milch goats, her animals hay ing secured numerous prizes. Another class of pet that has again come Into favor in certain quarters is the falcon. These birds were at one time to be found in the possession of every owner of country house who had sporting proclivi- ties. though the art of falconry was for a long time neglected and even in danger of being entirely lost. A revival has set in, and much interest Is now being evinead in these clever birds
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of George Washington, and then 1t was transferred to Arlington and cast its glowing beams upon many Il scene of old time Southern merrymaking at this fa- nous habltation. Judging from the ar- tlcles of personal adornment which have place In this treasure troye the Father Of His Country was more than fond of gorgeous knee and shoe buckles Three or four pairs of the=e gold-mounted and be- jeweled ornaments have been handed down to excite the wonder and admlra- ton of the present generation. There are some of Washington's army tents in the Lee collection, but the most interesting of these campaign houses is, as has been ex- plained already owned outright by the government
 Another interesting object to which Uncle Sam has a clear title Is the bel lows which was once used to fan into flame the embers In the great fireplace at Mount Vernon. Nothing, however, brings the present day. spectator closer to the conditions of Washington's life during the most momentous period of his career than the old camp chest previously men, toned In this iron-bound box, with its numerous compartments for dishes md bottles are to be seen the pewter dishes and the rather primitive knives and forks which the Commander-in-C Chief of the Continental Army used on his table during the trying days when he was directing a military contest against over whelming numbers of superiorly-equip- ped enemy. Tn the present government collection are also number of tables, chairs and mirrors, used in the first exec utlve mansions of the nation. and at Mount Vernon, which, aside from their historic associations, are fraught with rare interest Tor all students of colonial furniture.
 The relics which now repose at Mount Vernon h the very rooms they occunied
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
.HORSEMEN!

To breed an ideal horse should be
the aim of every one interested in
the production of horses. The true
artist sees the picture before he be-
gins to use his brush. OF course
the breeder cannot blot out the pro-
duct if it does not suit him, as the
artist can, and reproduce the ideal,
but he can study in advance his
ideal Of a fine horse and then select
the sire that he thinks will be the
most likely to produce the picture
he has in mind. If the mares are
draft, breed to the imported Per-
.cheron sire Castel, and produce the.
ideal draft mares and geldings. IF
the mares are light, breed to the
standard bred sire 500 Paulo and
produce the ideal road and carriage.
horses, that win the money III the.
show ring and On the race track.
2Castel ats Freese' = livery barn from
TUESDAY until Friday noon 500.
IPaulo there all the time. 3.
ewcomb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Values the Tribune.
Everett WASH .June L

Everett, WASH, June Ia, 1907.
The Tribune Printing Co.,
Willmar, MINI.
Gentlemen:-As it will be too
lonesome here in the wild and woody
west without the Tribune 1.-THE best
and cleanest newspaper Willmar
ever had, in my opinion) l here
with enclose $3.50 for another
years subscription, hoping to see
the paper prosper and continue it's
fight against the licensed saloons
everywhere, but first and last in
our dear and beautiful Kandiyohi
county. There is nothing in this
state that so discourages an eastern
er as the unchecked and lawbreak-
ing saloon, which here is allowed
to have its doors open day and
night, Sunday and week days. 1t
is no uncommon sight to see the
patrol wagon on Sunday morning
when church-going people wind
their way to worship come with a
drunken, manacled man or woman,
screaming, swearing and bowling;
and more than once you have to
cross the street to avoid running
into gang of staggering lumber
jacks. If you take the children
with you they will naturally think
and speak of nothing else, and the
good things they hear and see in
church are overshadowed by what
thoy have seen and heard on the
streets. So l sincerely hope that
Willmar will forever stay dry and
be kept dry with a good and cheer
full will, as there is nothing to gain
but much to lose by permitting one
of the worst evils in the world to
swing its doors open. Very truly
yours. 0. S. Kanikkeberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

FOR SALE Some we'll improved
Kandiyohi County farms, ranging
in size from 80 to 600 acres, and
located from l to Z miles from city
or village. Prices right. Also
City of Willmar residence and
business properties, and Northern
Minnesota farm lands at 5 to 10
dollars per acre. Canada Lands
Join our excursions to Southern
Sunny Alberta if you are interested
in Canada lands; our Alberta lands
need no irrigation. Colorado Lands
farm lands located near
Limon, Colorado; no better lands in
Colorado; prices the lowest.
-, Lewis johnson,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
THRU ALBERTA
Tribune Correspondent Makes
Interesting Visit Among
Former Kandiyohians
on Canadian Soil.
Lake Lillian, June %, 1907.

Lake Lillian, June ~, lW(.
Editor Tribune: According tC
promise, l shall make little write
up of my recent Canadian trip.
We left Olivia on Tuesday morn
ing, June 4, for Minneapolis, where
we were to join the 0. w. Kerr ex-
cursion to Lethbridge, Alberta.
Mr.. VIM. johnson Of Long Lake,
Renville county, was my companion,
and at Minneapolis we found two
Willmar men, Messrs. Cramer and
Sorenson, who were also going up
there. We arrived at Lethbridge
Thursday morning, and the Kerr
people had engaged livery rigs and
automobiles to take US out to look
over the land. Arrived at Ma
grath, about 20 miles south of
Lethbridge and from there we
looked over the land of "Sunny
Southern Alberta,' and there were
quite number who invested in
land.
The towns Of Magrath, Raymond
and Sterling are built up by Nor
mons or Latter Day Saints, as they
style themselves. About fifty of
the excursionists took in Mormon
wedding on Friday evening".
The price Of land in that locality
was from SIS to $22 per acre for
wild land and $25 to $40 for i'm
proved farms.
The writer left on Friday morn
ing fu1 a trip to 11urthr=,n Alberta.
Left for Calgary on June 8. Be-
tween Lethbridge and Calgary, a
distance of about 40 miles, the
train has to cross about 200 bridges,
most of them old wooden affairs.
At one point we saw an engine and
seven cars at the bottom of the ra-
vine, about $40 feet below the track.
They had gone thru the bridge on
Thursday night. They say it is
nothing unusual to have such a
thing happen there. At Mcleod
the Rockies were only 80 miles dis
tant, and could be seen plainly.
The peaks were all covered with
snow. At Calgary, 108 miles
farther north, we came into the
woods and brushland. There l took
a sneak up to the Rocky noun
tains, and was taken to the top by
cable car. 1t was too cold up
there for enjoyment. On Sunday
morning l left for Lacombe, ia
miles farther north. Arrived
there, l took livery rig to Valley
City and from there went south
three miles to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Strandberg. They were
nightly surprised when they saw
your reporter approaching with a
grip and cane. There was a lively
chat, and in ten minutes the news
spread thru the country that Lake
Lillian sport was there for visit.
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Carlson Bros. & Frost
Wilmar, Minnesota.
from the Coast, was also present at
the wedding.
Willmar, Minnesota.

from the Coast, was also present at
the wedding.
Erick Olander drove down from
New London with his mother yes
terday and is visiting with his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Olson. Erick recently
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis and expects to go back to
work next Monday. He has been
serving the G. N. as station agent.
Mrs. w. j. Corner left for Min
neapolis last Friday morning, on
her way back to the state Of Wash
ington, after a few weeks visit
with relatives and friends in this
city. She was accompanied by her
sister, Ella Nyquist, who will make
an extended visit with Mrs. Corn
err and probably attend the Baptist
Y. P. Union convention in Spokane
July At.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
A Good Result.

Under the operation of the new
Pure Food Laws baking powders
now generally bear on the labels
a statement of the ingredients.
This is of the utmost Importance
because of the harmful ingredients
used in many cases.
Royal Baking Powder is known to
be the only baking powder made of
Royal Grape Cream of Tartar, and
this no doubt explains its greatly
increased sale here.
Careful housekeepers are taking
advantage of the protection which
the Laws afford, and are examin-
ing all the reading matter on the
back of the label before adopting
any brand for use in the home.
When in place of the words
Cream of Tartar the words "alum"
aluminium" or phosphate of
lime" appear among the ingredi-
ents, they heed the warning and
avoid baking powders containing
these substitutes.
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G
k 'SvhA SlHlN

" SVEA, July 1.-Nels Nelson
went to Minneapolis Thursday after
noon, returning Friday evening in
company with his son August, who
will stay at home for a couple of
months. '-s:s :, #
Albin Nelson returned from North
Dakota last Wednesday after. an
absence of two months, working for
a farmer there. He is now work
ing at his trade as cigarmaker in
Willmar, which he says agrees bet
ter with him than working for
North Dakota farmers.
Andrew Reigstad, the boiler in
spector, was around last week test
ing the different boilers in this
neighborhood.
A surprise party was sprung on
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Anderson last
Saturday evening. A purse con-
tanning about $50 was left as re-
suit of the surprise. Everybody
there reports a good time.
H. V. Poore of Bird Island was
a visitor at A. O. Nelson's place
last Friday and Saturday, while at
tending the meeting of the direct
ors of the Kandiyohi Co. Telephone
company.
The Arson ladies served coffee
and cake to the Svea S. S. last Fri
day afternoon and evening, to a
very large crowd.
Eddie Nelson of Minneapolis is
spending the Fourth with his
grandparents at Svea.
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Charles Hedlund of Kerkhoven
was in the city last Monday en-
route for Fergus Falls for a short
visit.
Miss Anna Mittvet went to Buffa-
10, N. D., today to visit with her
brother Ole, who is located at that
point.
Mrs. Victor Nelson and family
went to Duluth last Saturday,
where they will visit relatives for
a month.
Alfred Lundberg and Jesse Lar
son came down from Nest Lake last
Monday. They are serving on the
petit jury.
Dagmar Hendrickson of Camp
bell, Mimi, returned last Friday
after two days visit with her
friend, Miss Mathilda Bonde.
Miss Minnie Jorgenson left last
Monday for Minor, N. D. She has
been visiting with Mrs. A. Bake
and other friends in this city.
Mr.. A. j. Prins, the genial
banker of Clara City, was in the
city last Monday on his way to
Green Lake to spend few days.
Alex Cummings returned last
Monday from Los Angeles, where
he has spent the winter. He has
engaged with the Singer Sewing
Machine Co.
Parochial school began at the Lu-
theran Free church last Monday
morning. It is being conducted
by Student P. Eidsaa from Augs-
burg Seminary.
A. P. Guam is laid up from an
accident he met with in the yards
in attempting to load carwheels.
His leg was pinioned in such way
as to cause painful injury.
Mrs. Axel Nelson and her sister,
in-law, Mrs. Anderson, left for
their homes in Minneapolis Thurs
day, after a two weeks visit at
Mrs. Nelson's old home in Rose
land.
Mrs. B. T. Otos and her sister,
Mrs. John Bailey, are visit
ing with thei1;parents near Waldeck
Sask., Canada. They will also
visit at Bowbells, N. D., before
they return home.
Joseph Broberg, the fireman who
was injured a couple of weeks ago,
is out of the hospital and is able tc
be walking about and receiving the
congratulations of his friends on
his narrow escape.
Miss Jonette Thorpe left last
Monday for Belgrade, where she
has been engaged to teach a term
Of parochial school in that village.
Miss Thorpe closed term of school
in the town of Dovre last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. K. Quill and
daughter Nora, Of Sank Center,
came down to attend the Hanson
Soderholm wedding. Theodore
Quill, the son, who has just arrived
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

At the meeting of the CONNER
cial Club last night the report of
the committee on the entertain
ment Of the Old Settlers was read
and accepted It was decided that
an effort should be made to raise
the sum of $500 to assist in improv-
ing the roads leading into the city.
A communication was read from
the rural telephone companies, ask
ing the good Offices of the club in
securing more satisfactory terms
for connections with the local ex-
change. Mr.. Williams of the tele-
phone company was present and
stated that there was no dissatisfac-
tion as far as he knew and brought
his books to give the club inform
alton as to rates charged, etc. It
was decided to invite the share
holders of the companies to meet
ing on Saturday afternoon, July 10,
at the club rooms to see what can
be done to bring about better un-
Outstanding.
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Locals Crowded Out Last Week,

Atty. L. E. Covell was in the
city yesterday.
Atty. Erickson of Raymond was
in he city last Thursday.
Peter Hallbom of Harrison was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Tora Elkjer of Mamre went
to Milbank, S. D., last Monday.
Hon. Lyndon A. Smith of Monte
video was in the city last Monday.
Matt Auer, the fireman who was
injured last week, is able to be
around.
Little May Loe of Granite Falls
visited with the O. S. Holm family
over Sunday.
Nels Benson of Spicer was a
pleasant caller at the Tribune office
last Wednesday.
Scion Benton left last Wednes-
day evening on a business trip to
Braddock, N. D.
Swan ]. Walgren of Fahlun was
a pleasant caller at the Tribune
office last Saturday.
o. S. Holm came home from
Granite Falls last Saturday for a
visit with his family.
E. 0. Kleve left last Monday for
St. Cloud to attend the summer
school at the Normal.
Stromme l.. johnson of East
Lake Lillian made a trip to the
county seat yesterday. 49,
Mrs. Martin Peterson and chill
dren, of Benson, are visiting rela-
tives at Norway Lake.
Stella Norm is assisting P. o.
Anderson in his popular Third
street ice cream parlor..
The Misses Mamie Nelson and
Grace Ramsett spent Sunday and
Monday at Minneapolis. Al
& Mrs. Algot Peterson and children
left last Friday for few days
visit with relatives near Kandiyohi.
+. O.. Swanson and John Masters
represented the Harrison Union line
at the telephone meeting last Satur-
day.