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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Peacocks for Food.

The peacock: cannot we'll be recon-
mended, as. a market bird-it is; too
tender in early: YOUTH: too slow in
reaching maturity. But as choice
rarity the crown and cap-sheaf of a
country gentleman's feast, it is un-
approached and unapproachable. This
was we'll understood throughout the
age Of chiva1ry-hence the knightly
oath: by the peacock, the heron
shaw and the ladies!'' Whoever
swore thus was trebly bound to keep
his VOW Turkeys had not yet come
out of the western world to CONQUER
place among the noble birds
which alone were held worthy of be-
ing served to royalty. The swan and
the peacock were the chiefest
among them, and bore rule even be-
yond the days of Queen Elizabeth. At
the Christmasings the peacock came
in the state, the same as the boar's
head and the brawn-Country Life in
America. = -.-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
The Salmon Family of Alaska,


There is nothing more curious con.
nected with the tnny tribe than to
watch the doings of the salmon family
in Alaska" said Frank Watson of that
territory.
"The most singular thing of all is
that after the females deposit their
spawn their earthly career terminates,
and have seen the bottoms of creeks
covered with their dead bodies. They
give birth to thousands of their kind
and Immediately die. The young ones
are then taken care of by the male sal
mon, and it is we'll known fact that
in three years from their birth the off,
spring reappear on the very ground
of their origin. There are four va
rieties of this superb fish which make
their appearance in regular order of
succession.
In the spring the first to arrive is
the magnificent king salmon, which
weighs all the way from Is to 80
pounds. I have myself caught one
weighing 50 pounds. About June 1
comes the sockey, or red salmon,
which visits our shores in enormous
numbers and which is the common
canning variety. A little later ap-
pears the log salmon, which only the
Indians will eat, and finally, in August
and September, the beautiful silver
salmon arrives, the prettiest fish in all
the world and one of the most palat-
able SIX -. -; :.
when the salmon enter the fresh
water, by curious trick of nature
their skin becomes red, but this pink
hue does not affect the whiteness Of
their flesh:; 1t is seldom that salmon
will Journey up a glacier stream, but
the; streams that have lakes, at their
heads literally swarm with them"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
SENATOR HAD DATES MIXED.
Why Missouri Statesman Was Late
at Cabinet Dinner.

Ex-senator Cockrell probably is the
only man in Washington who ever
kept President Roosevelt waiting at
dinner It was one of the cabinet
dinners that we're given by the Sec
rotary of the interior and Mrs Hitch
cock three years ago. The president
and Mrs Roosevelt arrived in due
time, as did all the other guests ex-
cept Senator Cockrell
After a delay OF almost an hour
Mrs. Hitchcock invited her guests to
the dining-room and dispatched a
messenger to the residence of Sena-
tor Cockrell to make Inquiries Great
fear was felt that the Missourian had
started and had fallen by the way, as
the day was cold and wintry one.
The fact was, however, that the SEN
ator was sitting quietly at home when
the messenger got there, clad in his
dressing gown and slippers and con-
graduating himself that he could be
indoors. He had put the date of the
dinner in his calendar in large and
attractive handwriting, but had for
gotten to turn leaf and was, &C.
cordingly, a day behind time No one
appreciated the joke more than did
the president, and the dinner that be-
gan in anxiety and apprehension end
ed in big laugh at the dear old sen.
ator.-Denver Times. ..s. .,--,..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
t~:--:EKE1YzNG CfQAEl@

of rows rucks as it near the knees
where it merges into a broad band OF
mousseline conspicuous for bold de-
sign in dull pink yellow and mauve
roses, the hem being of black silk
muslin, tucked and striped with fine
lines of black ribbon velvet. The
draped corsage tapers to a "V'" in
front and has for sole trimming fold
ed berthe of speckled ivory mousseline
and an edging of the black muslin
striped with ribbon velvet.
The evening gown pictured In on,
smaller illustration is of white satin
adorned all down the front with tas
seled ornaments of paste and silver;
while band Of this silver pursues its
shining career all round the skirt just
an inch or two above the hem. The
tiny pulled sleeves are caught in with
band of silver and paste, with tas
sci at either side to fall over the little
box-pleating of satin, and then the
corsage enfolds-like the opening pet
ais of flower-a softness of white
tulle and narrow borderings of silver
lace, which form the chemisette.
Amongst the simplest theater cloaks
| would commend some of cloth in EN-
pire shape, fitting closely round the
throat and possessing velvet or satin
collars lined with fur, which allow OF
being turned up in case of necessity
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Her Pillow-Case Teeth.

Many different reasons are assigned
by people for their unwillingness to
submit to the extraction of teeth. But
it was no fear of pain which was up.
permost in the mind of Miss Mehitable
Lamson, of Willowby, when told by
the dentist that she would be much
benefited by the loss of two of her
prominent teeth.
''You say they can't be filed" she
said, in evident distress, "and you
couldn't get any others in for me for
more'n a fortnight"
The dentist admitted, reluctantly
that it was so.
"Well, then, 1 suppose I'll have to
get on as best I can," and Miss Me.
hitable seated herself in the torture
chair. "But I DONE see how I shall
make out. Here I am, chambermaid
in the Willowby Inn, and those are my
pollow-c case teeth!"-Exchange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
RUDE TO HER.

They were on their honeymoon. He
had bought catboat, says writer in
the New York Evening Post, and had
taken her out to show her how well
he could handle it. He had, put her
to tend the sheet. A puff of wind
came.
LET go that Sheet" he shouted, in
no uncertain tones, 49,.
There was no response.
LET go that sheet quick!" he re.
peated.
Still there was no movement. A few
minutes later, when both were cling.
ing to the bottom of the overturned
boat, he said:
"Why didn't yout let go that sheet
when told you to, dear?" >@~
II would have" sobbed the bride,
IF you had not been so rough about
it! You ought to speak more kindly
to your wife,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

During this season of the year even
ing dresses step naturally into pri-
mary Importance, and it is pleasant
to note that though fashion holds
sway with the multitude, the minority
tries, and succeeds, in following the
beaten track with some individual
differences.
A popular means of achieving the
artistic dress of our immediate desires
is to copy some old picture or print.
Much inspiration may indeed be de-
rived from these, although in truth the
outlines are more prominent than the
details and we can only guess at the
frills of soft muslin which edged the
fichus of our ancestors joy, and real
ize that they must have suffered much
from the delay in the introduction of
the adorable chiffon.
The short-waisted frock is worn
both with and without separate
train, looking it's best no doubt for
the matron under the influence of
some short soft satin or brocaded
train, and being acceptable on the
maiden when wrapped round the fig:
ure and made in softest muslin, bear
ing two fnnnces on skirt.
Evening cloaks are always ex-
pensive, at least those which merit
our greatest admiration and the best
effect with moderate outlay is to be
achieved by a skillful combination Of
lace, Chinese embroidery and mink
tail.
Our illustration offers two very good
examples of this. The first is of pale
pink cloth bearing a cape of ermine
held with pendant cords and tasseled
ends, and this is worn over dress of
pink chiffon, glistening with pink and
silver sequins upon a soft pink founda-
ton. The ermine collar may be eco
nomically replaced in various ways:
by imitation ermine which really looks
quite we'll in the evening, or by a col.
lar of white rabbit skin, plain or an.
piled with embroidered or jet designs.
or again it may be made of entirely
embroidery and edged with fur.
The other cloak is of satin vandyked
duu oLACCAOu, duu SIl1pcU Win lace.
This would look we'll in black, and the
lace in white, with the collar of mink
or skunk, and 1 would advise it lined
with white satin, and can picture 1T
looking we'll over dress of black
traced with jet, or dress Of white
satin. -:
Talking of satin reminds me- of. a
very superior example 1 have seen in
black satin, tightly fitting, in -. the
Princess shape. 1t had graduated bows
embroidered in diamonds from bust. to
hem, those at the hem being large.
those at the top being. small. 1t was
worn by woman of very good figure,
and the decolletage was just outlined
with a few folds of white tulle. while
in the hair bow of diamonds held a
waving paradise plume. But let me
return to the realms of thrift.
An inexpensive, and yet effective
evening frock, quite within the DOW
ers of the home-dressmaker is con.
trived from ivory silk muslin, pow
dered profusely with tiny black dots
The skirt reveals seven rows of gaus
ing at the top, and the same number
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
.,WtiY~THE~ GAME APPEARED.
Aneedote illustrates Shrewdness OF
, - the late President Kruaer.

Not long ago monument was I'm.
yelled at Pretoria over the grave of
the late Paul Kruger. The once su-
preme figure of the African republic
Is now remembered more for his mis-
takes than for his achievements. Fate
dealt hardly with the old ruler who
played so great part in the making
OF sturdy nation. Death found him
not even citizen of the country of
which he had been president. He died
In exile, his land in subsection to a
foreigner. 1mperious and domineer-
ing, he went out of life a beaten man.
Kruger possessed Bismarckian
gift for blunt and vivid phrases.
60 back and tell your people
never, never!" he said to a. deputa-
ton. And now let the storm burst.
Protest! Insist! What is the use?
l have the guns!"
MY friends he once began a
speech; then, perceiving some "out-
landers" in the audience, he added:
But you are not all friends; some
are thieves and murderers. Well
friends, thieves and murderers!"
The president was a curious mixture
of piety and shrewness. A story is
told of an incident which occurred in
his earlier days.
At one time, when game was very
scarce, he went with a party to hunt
the hartbeest. They secured the veldt
for days without a sign of their prey
Paul Kruger announced then his pur.
pose of going into the hills to pray
for food, like patriarch of old.
He was gone for number of hours
When he returned he announced that
In three days large herd would pass
that way. The party camped, in less
than the appointed time the prophecy
was fulfilled, and much game was Sc
cured. The Boer hunters were much
struck with wonder, and dubbed
Kruger "the man of prayer
Some time after, the Kaffir who &C.
companied Kruger on his expedition
| OF petition told the truth of the affair
Kruger, when he left the hunting par
ty had struck out for a neighborine
kaftir kraal, and informed the natives
that his men were starving. If they
the natives, did not discover game
in three days, he said, he would bring
his whole party over the hill and kill
every Kaffir. The natives, being sore
| afraid of Boer methods, all turned out
secured the region, and drove the
game to the Boer camp. Thus Kru
| gers prayer" was answered.
| Youths Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
THE LIE CHARITABLE
BY HARLAN EUGENE READ

Watkins, who had been just on the
point of cursing the man roundly for
dropping the trunk on his foot at the
top landing, contented himself with
disappearing inwardly instead.
At dinner there was a genera! hush
when he entered the room, and he
was introduced to the dodgers, one by
one. A sweet looking girl sat next
him, who said:
1T will be so delightful to have you
here, Mr.. Watkins. Mr.. Parker, who
called here yesterday, tells us that
you spent two summers in Europe"
Memories of rough debauches in
London and Paris and feverish gam
bling at Monte Carlo came flooding
to his brain. His only subjects Of
conversation, in regard to European
travel, heretofore, had been coarse
ones. But now, coloring, he spoke
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Of Notre Dame and the Louvre; of st.
Pauls and Windsor. The unaccount-
able influence of this slight creature
beside him, brought to his memory
scenes of beauty and interest that he
had looked on only in passing. and
had long forgotten. He talked with
out roughness, and even found him
self thanking the waitress for things
she passed him. He felt pleasantly
uncomfortable
He walked that evening with two
of his fellow dodgers. for little exer-
else before retiring One of them
was the young lady whom he had sat
next to at dinner. The other was a
young lawyer who occupied the room
next to his in the hail. Their talk
was wholesome and happy. They
asked him about his home and his
business, not as curiosity seekers or
idlers, but as people sincerely inter-
ested in him. They never talked of
themselves; but answered his ques-
tons frankly.
When he returned to his room there
was flower on his bureau The gas
was burning low. The windows were
slightly opened, and the fresh, pure
air surrounded him. He found a pitch
er of cool water at hand, and glass
stood near it. Presently, Mrs. Simp-
son knocked atshis door. 1T occurred
to me-" she said, sweetly, that you
might not yet have unpacked your
books"
Watkins looked apprehensively at
the cheap, trashy literature that
adorned his shelves. Mo-" he
said slowly. II haven't"
IF you would like to use any of our
books, just go down into the library
and help yourself. You need not
bother to return them to their places,
if you get interested. Just leave them
here in your room"
Upon the following Sunday one of
the neighbors met Mr.. Watkins in
front of 1916.
Il suppose this is Mr.. Watkins" he
said, cordially, offering his hand II
am indeed glad to meet you, for l
have heard of you from your friends.
Come up tomorrow to 1924, three
doors up, and have dinner. We shall
be glad to add another gentleman to
our list of acquaintances.
And so time passed, until one
bright day, three months later, there
came again to 1916 Mr.. ]. Spencer
Parker. He pulled the door knob
with some trepidation, and heard
again the faint tinkle of the imita-
ton cowbell in the rear. He talked
again to the middle-aged, delightfully."-
beautiful woman who answered his
call. He left again in about half an
hour. But this time, as he passed
the little grocery store on the corner,
he was seen to slap himself enthusiast
tically on the leg and to smile "a
dainty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Evening Gown Of White Satin,

Two ornamental buttons, placed high
up in the center of the back, ensure
the coveted short-waisted effect and
two pairs of the same, linked by deco
rative tabs should fasten the fronts as
far as the bust. The genuine Spanish
mantilla gives promise of becoming
a popular head covering for evening
wear, and certainly it has no rival
in point Of view of the becoming, but
its adjustment offers great difficulty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

nest soup and chow moin are especial
ly delectable, has recently put on a
number of quaint and attractive panels
and some generous oriental draperies.
But the heart of the atmosphere-seek.
er is made sick when he discerns
swinging from one of these Chinese
panels a square pasteboard sign pro-
claiming the fact that s'McSwatt's ice
cream" is on sale.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
The Value of COURAGE

Courage is the first component of
character. No man can be truly a
gentleman if coward. There is no
true manliness without courage. Cour::
age, if accompanied by good judg.
ment, is the most valuable Of business
assets. John Brisbane Walker, CD, 3.==
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Could Use 1t.

Austere Matron-No, havn't anv
cold victuals or any other kind NJ
victuals to give away, but I should
like to offer you this little tract en-.
titled 'Faithfulness in the Perform
ance of Duty It's Own Reward"
Ruffon Wratz (standing on his dig
nity)-I don't need it, ma'am, thank
We, but I'll take it and give it to me
private Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
The Same Abroad,

II suppose" said Ascum, you
took in all the automobile races while
you were in france?"
5"Of course replied Skorcher.
Whats new in the way of motor
ing over there?" H. -.....
ooh, nothing; just the same old
pedestrians and chickens and things
that We have here. r ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02
Queer sion in Chinatown

New York.-There is sign dis
played in Chinatown that interests the
observer. One Of the oldest Chink
restaurants S, in the picturesque. district
"a the Bowery, where chop suey, bird.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

promises OF gold and diamonds in q
land which none of us amt sartin
about, and can't tocate any closeter; n
the end g. Godspeed!" 80 : = ''@'$-'
There was loud applause and the
scufning of anxious feet: To the lat
ter disconcerting accompaniment Rev.
Luke offered prayer. Then he gave out
the hymn, and Winslow stepped to the
spinet to turn the leaves for the player.
AS Lavender struck the first chord
their eyes met; though her own were
instantly lowered again, to the keys,
Winslow had read his answer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

going forward she greeted the new
conner with hand outstretched. and
smiling words. Winslow could hear
none Of the conversation, but it was
apparent that the family were bent
upon kindness toward this timid
stranger whose quiet brown eyes and
quivering lips seemed to entreat their
love.
Gerald maintained a defiant air OF
outward calmness, but there was a
flush on his cheek, and an anxious
light in his eye which flashed feverish
scrutiny between his, mother and the
girl he had thrust upon her. He was
proud, grateful and happy at Sues re-
ception-at the Justice finally. done;
relieved that the wooing of her who
really held his hayward affections
need be no longer under the rose.
At the close of the meal Winslow
saw Gerald 60 alone to the place OF
meeting he had signified.
AS soon as possible he followed to
where the grove Of naples offered shade
and silence. Here he found Gerald
waiting. .>S., Z =.
The latter greeted him with impu1-
sive candor: Mr.. Winslow, what q
coward you must think mel" n =, -
Winslow took his hand, smiling as
he returned: I'm sorry came, If
it was but to hear you villify your.
SELF" . s= 81. ss +. K Ri. ls 49,: sss:Z z #.
But Gerald was fully bent upon
making the apology to which he had
.nerved himself, and which he now
poured forth as Il anxious to have the
distasteful task over. sz s 81. z .s=..
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-02

Will tTedQ LQaC threatened pafCl-
ton of the oaken flooring, he began to
speak.
Ii there were member of the
community whose word carried more
weight than another's, It, was Uncle
Tobias-as he was Familiarity known.
Hiswas an ambition to be known as one
having authority and, though self-ap-
pointed to the Office, the country folk
were glad to recognize him as .arbiter
in common affairs Hence his great
hand raised was as scepter,' his
first word was followed by instant 81
lence. y go:
,"Feller citizens, I want ter say a
word about this schoolhOuse. I'm
proud of it; it's the first, but you kin
jest bet yer life it amt a-goin' to be
the last: And want ter say-speakin'
fer the committee and the hull of yer,
that we're all obleeged to the school
master"
His wave of the hand toward Wins
low was the signal for cheers; the ora
tor continued: "You all will be glad
to hear, too, that he's struck it rich
Or that's how it promises. They've
found coal on his land, and it's q
Valooahle piece of property. When he
goes back east he kin >rag to his
friends about the strike he made here,
and hope he'll do it, =,
Another emphatic nod followed by
loud applause. IF he does, it'll prob
ably take the curse off'n that Burr
dodge that fizzled out-and with all
due respect to the .scho olmaster I'm
right glad it did. a coal mine in this
blessed country lis better any day than
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-02-13
From The Independent

DR.. Aldrich returned from trip
down the road Saturday afternoon.
DR.. r. McCorquodale was looking
up business at Belview last Satur-
day. He reports that he sent out
seven carloads of cattle during JAN
uary.
Gus Rain shipped carload of
fine hogs of his own raising to the
city this week. He has found way
to make his farm bring him some
income without waiting until the
growing season. Cattle and hogs do
the business.
A. O. Gimmestad came home Fri
day night from st. Paul, where he
went as representative of the Com
mercial club to help in securing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-02-13
SANBORN.

Prof. Robinson attended the teach
ers meeting at Vesta, Feb. 9th,
where he read paper.
Kerler Crane and wife, who have
spent the winter in the east, stopped
here couple of days with friends.
Harold Presnoll has been pro-
NOTED from bookkeeper at the de-
pot to express messenger on the
Vesta branch.
w. A. Gleason entertained at
whist about twenty Of their friends
last Friday evening, in honor of the
Cranes.
Erwin Holly, who has been very
sick with appendicitis the past week,
was taken to Mankato, where he
underwent an operation last Friday,
from which he is recovering. =
A very enjoyable party occurred
at the home Of Elnora Shellenberger
last Friday evening. Very pretty
invitations were sent out and a
goodly number assembled in re-
spouse. The usual games and music
were INDUCED in and a very pleas
ant time is reported.
Saturday evening the ladies league
held basket social at the opera
house for the purpose Of raising a
| debt owed one of the former past
ors. A program was prepared for
the early part of the evening, after
which the sale of the baskets took
place. The net proceeds are SIS.
which will more than crown the
debt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-02-13
SHERMAN.

VIM. Root, ST., is quite seriously
i'll with the dropsy.
A large number Of Shermanites
are suffering from Ia grippe.
Miss Elva Otterson recently spent
a week with relatives in Franklin.
David Sherman and Will Honl of
Eden called at the Otterson home
Friday.
The proverb social in school dis
trict No. 9, last Thursday evening,
was quite largely attended. All re-
port asgood time.
Miss Emma Tracy, who has been
spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. j. Revier, has returned
to her home in Norfolk.
The party at Nick Schouviller's
Sunday evening of last week was
not very largely attended. But all
who did spent pleasant evening.
Several from here attended the
basket ball game between Olivia and
Franklin IN the opera house at
Franklin Monday evenings of last
week. It was reported as rather
exciting.