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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
THE TAXIDERMIST.
He Stretches Animal Skins Over PIas-
ter Of Paris Forms.

He Stretches Animal Skins Over PIas-
ter Of Paris Forms.
Recently a prominent taxidermist Of
st. Louis was taking party of visit
ors through his establishment. He had
some very rare specimens of big game
fish, both of the sea and river, besides
large collection of birds Of every
cline about the walls.
us that stuffed, tooY' asked a lady,
indicating the lifelike form of small
pet dog which sat motionless upon the
hearth.
The taxidermist frowned and return
ed very Indignantly:
madam, we do no stuffing here. We
stretch our hides over plaster of paris
forms. The day Of stufing is past, and
no up to date establishment does it,
The party was taken upstairs,
through the rooms where the real taxi
denny Is done. They had expected to
see hides Icing crammed full of saw
dust, shatings and perhaps hair. No
such thing was seen, however, and in
place of this were men and boys mold
ing out the forms or deer, antelope,
fish and other kinds of animals in the
smooth white plaster. This Is done
very much In the same way as the
terra Gotta cornices are nodded to
grace the corners Of buildings. The
hides after going through the cleaning
process are stretched tightly over the
plaster form, which indeed is more
lasting than the old fashioned manner
Of stuffing them.
even specimens Of fish are treated
In this manner" resumed the taxider-
MIST "and you may easily see how a
skin would retain its shape a great
deal longer over the hard, smooth sur
face of the plaster than If softer ma
terial We're crammed into it, which If
improperly done will bulge and last but
short time "-Exchange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
THE FOOR CAT.
One Occasion When the Animal Did
Not Come Back.

One Occasion When the Animal Did
Not Come Back.
When the cat died the whole family
went into mourning, iguratively if not
literally. No common back door cat
this, but one that must be buried with
all honor. The question was how and
where.
Some one proposed cremation, but
this was rejected on the ground that
it sounded too much like lynching. It
was finally proposed that the father,
who had to cross a ferry every day to
his place of business, should drop it
overheard, and as a burial at sea rath-
er appealed to the sentimental attitude
of the family this idea was received
favorably.
The following morning the remains
OF the cat were made into a package
and securely tied. 1t was lovely day,
and the ferryboat was crowded with
passengers, and what had seemed so
simple at home assumed unexpected
difficulties in the face of curious
crowd, ready to imagine anything and
to put the worst construction on an ap-
parently mysterious action
Finally it occurred to the father that
the best time would be the evening,
and he could slip the cat overheard
without attracting notice in the dusk
Through the day it occupied a corner
of his office, and he was glad when the
time came for the return trip.
He waited until the boat was well
out in the stream and then, glancing
around furtively, laid his hand on the
package. Suddenly it struck him what
would seem strange in broad daylight
would seem doubly so at night.
With smothered groan he replaced
it on the seat beside him. There was
no help for it-he would have to carry
it home again.
As he took his seat in the train that
was to convey him the rest of the way
he placed the cat on the shelf above
his head and for the first time that
day forgot all about it. Hurrying to
get off the car when he reached his
destination. he was halted by some one
behind him, who thrust into his hand
the i'll fated package.
When he reached his house he threw
it down on chair in the hall and went
in to supper. In the middle Of it the
maid came in and asked how she
should cook the meat he had brought
with him?''
"Meat" he exclaimed. "That isn't
meat It's"-
But at this moment the maid pro-
duced the package and showed him a
choice piece of meat. History does not
say what the man said who got the
cat.-NeW York Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
lincoln'S Last Law Casa.

Lincoln tried his last case in Chi
cago. 1t was the case Of Jones versus
Johnson in April and May, 1860, in the
United States circuit court before
Judge Drummond. The case involved
the title to land Of very great value,
the accretion on the shore of Lake
Michigan. During the trial Judge
Drummond and all the counsel on both
sides, including Lincoln, dined together
at the house of Isaac n Arnold.
At the conclusion Of the dinner this
toast was proposed: MAY Illinois fur
nish the next president of the United
States" 1t was drunk with great en-
thusiasm by the friends of both Lin
coin and Douglas. - Chicago Record
Herald
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
An Easy Answer.

"How can l get an article in your
paper?" asked a correspondent Of a
certain journal. 1T all depends on
the article you want to get into our
paper" replied the editor. IF the
article is small in bulk, like a hair
brush or tea caddy, spread the paper
out upon the floor and, placing the ar
ticle in the center, wrap it up by care
fully folding the edges over 1t and tie
with string. This will keep the arti-
Gle from slipping out Of the paper.
If, on the other hand, the article is an
English bathtub or clotheshorse you
would better not try it at ALL"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
1he-Wary Crow.

The crow Is useful In killing mice,
snakes, lizards and frogs and is a
splendid scayenger. He is quite wary,
will always fee from man with a
gun, but pays little attention to the
ordinary pedestrian. These birds are
gregarious In their habits and make
their large, untidy nests at the tops of
trees. They come in focks to the sleep
ing grove, sit around on the ground,
and when all are assembled they rise
simultaneously and scramble for nests
Crows mate for life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
PrecAnt and practice.

A child walking with his tutor stole
IN apple from a stall In the street His
Instructor, having witnessed the theft,
gave his young charge severe lesson
on the Nervousness of stealing and
then, snatching the apple from him,
quietly ate it himself. This is the
abridgment of the greater part of all
history. i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
1hermopylae.
Why Books Are Gilt EDGED,

Have you ever wondered why the
top edge of your books Is sometimes
gilded and the other edges left plain?
The explanation Of this is very sim
pie. When volume is placed on the
shelf of bookcase the top side is
obviously more exposed to dust than
the others. The object of the gliding
therefore IS to save the pages from
being soiled, for were it not present
the dust would cling to this top edge
and the appearance Of the book would
to a great extent be spoiled.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
An Awkward Fredicament.

A curious incident happened once in
the coin rooms Of the British museum.
where during a visit of a number OF
gentlemen and ladies it was observed
that a very valuable and almost unique
Sicilian coin had disappeared. All the
gentlemen present in the room at the
time had to he searched, and no one
objected except one. He protested his
innocence, but declared that nothing
would induce him to allow his pockets
to be searched. All the other visitors
were allowed to go home, but he was
detained while the coin room was
swept and every corner searched once
more At last the missing coin was
found in chink of the floor.
Every apology was made to the sus-
pected person, but he was asked why
he had SO strongly objected to being
searched. He then produced from his
pocket another specimen of the very.
same coin. Il came here" be said,
Ito compare my specimen, which is
| very perfect, with the only other spec
linen, which is thought to be superior
~ lille anu dlAIOSl liz TIC
world. Now, suppose" be added, that
you had not found your coin and had
found my specimen in my pocket.
Would anybody believe me innocent?':
ThermopyIae.
The word Thermopylae simply means
hot springs, and the famous pass
| where the battle was fought between
the Spartans and the Persians took Its
name from the warm springs flowing
from the side Of the mountain. Their
mopylae was in ancient times the only
practical BILE route for an army between
| northern and central Greece. The road
was only wide enough for single We
hicle. The morass to the east of the
pass has now become an alluvial plain
from the retreat Of the Maliac gulf. an
arm Of the .Egean sea and the deposit
Of the river Spercheus.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
BEER is THERE.

A carload of Gund's beer is said
to have arrived at Kandiyohi Sta
ton, and the brewing company ex-
poets to go ahead and foist their
business upon the village. The
Attorney General is reported as say
ing that there is no redress under
the wholesale law under present con-
ditions at Kandiyohi. Further de-
velopments will be watched with
interest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
DRAGGING In 7haoIouv

There are many things that are
sacred to Scotsman. Donald and
Sandy were spending merry evening
over a DRAM
Seeing that bumblebee has more
than twa legs" says Donald, would
ye say 1t was bird or quadrupedY'
Man, Donald" said Sandy reproach-
fully, why will ye begin a theological
discussion over a dramT-Dundee Ad-
VertiSer. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

. It may be Of interest to the fruit
growers Of Kandiyohi county to
learn that the backward weather
which was witnessed this spring did
not injure the fruit plants We
learn from John Ahlstrom that he
picked Strawberries on the 18th Of
June, which he now has on market.
These are the finest berries Of the
season. Green Lake Breeze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Drinking Excuses.
Excuses for drinking are always at
hand. Here are the five familiar ones:

nand. here are the nVe tamlnar ones:
Good wine. friend, or being dry,
Or lest we should be by and by
Or any other reason why.
If they don't suffice one can always
fall back upon DR.. Sam Johnson's,
HE who makes a beast of himself
gets rid Of the pain of being a man."
On the other hand, here are three rea-
sons, one Of them cogent, that a Bos-
tonian gave for not drinking:
''First.-I can't drink, for I've just
lost near relative. Second when
much pressed. - No, really can't.
You know I'm president of a temper
ance society. Third (when he was
much more pressed).-No, I can't, in
deed. I've just had four or five cock
tails" -Boston Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

Inc wealth. Of the mines of Mexico
is proverbial, yet there are nearly as
many millionaires in Merida, the cap
itaI Of Yucatan, state with practical
ly no mineral resources, as there are
in all Mexico combined. Jeniquen, or
sisal hemp, as it is sometimes known,
has made Merida and its people rich.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Personal Mention

MIS-. y. -. UttOn OF ST. raul /!
visiting in this city.
Russell Spicer went to the cities
last Saturday for a few days stay
Miss Mabel Anderson of Kandi.
yohi is visiting with friends in thi:
city.
When down town take a look al
the fine photos shown in Elkjer':
show case.
J. w. Price assessor of Burbank
town, was at the county seat last
Saturday.
G. P. Karwand, the machiner,
man, made a trip to Minneapolis
last Friday.
Fred Smithson, the Roseville as
SCISSOR, made Willmar brief visi
last Saturday.
Mrs. J. G. Monson went to AS
bury last Monday to visit with hel
son and his family.
The family of J. H. Jacobson
left for their new home at THE
River Falls last week.
Miss Amy Fridlund is visiting i,
the township of Kandiyohi, to re
main until after the Fourth.
Chas. WEIGH, the G. N. police
man, is back on duty here agail
after several weeks absence.
Jerry Lawler and wife left TO
Pipestone yesterday for visit witt
their son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Leslie cam
down from Visit, S. D., last Frida
for stay of two or three weeks.
Miss Anna Eckstrom of Dulut
arrived yesterday for a visit wit
the Chas. Blomquist family of Fab
lun.
O. Jorgen Olson went to Fergu
Falls last Tuesday for visit. H
expects to bring back his family O
his return.
Lewis P. Egerstrom will cor
duct services at the Swedish M. F
church next Sunday at II o'colc
a. m. and 500 p. m.
Frank Stanley of St. Cloud re
turned to his home last Monday a.
ter several days visit at the C. A
Birch home in this city.
| William Olson, the real estat
man of Spicer, was in the city la:
Saturday on business connecte
with the county poorhouse.
Ludwig Glarum has accepted
position as pitcher in a baseba
team at Plaza, N. D., and left la:
Thursday to- assume his new dutie
Rev. Theo. j. Paulson went
Chicago last Monday in response
message received that his mothf
is very i'll and is not expected
| live.
Miss Minnie Peterson, bookkee]
er at the Andrew Peterson Furn
ture Emporium, will spend h
Fourth of July vacation visitir
with friends at Milaca.
Rev. E. C. Boyd visited with h
parents here a few days last wee
leaving yesterday for Hamlin
where he will attend the funer
of the elder Rev. Stub. He is no
located at GAINESVILLE.
M. R. Simons returned last SUI
day from a trip to Chippewa Fall
Wis, where he had attended
meeting Of the Sons Of Norway
a delegate of the local lodge. M
Simons is very enthusiastic abo
Chippewa Falls and the entertai
ment that the visitors receive
there.
Rev. J. M. Michaelson return
to his home at Montevideo Ia
Monday, after attending the dec
cation of the Nordland church
Irving. With his brother, Re
M. B. Michaelson Of this city,
did some fishing in the millpol
at New London Monday mornin
catching a string of six fine fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred W. Johns
of Maynard stopped ever in t
city Monday for a days visit wi
his brother, Joseph T. johnson,
1.-THE Tribune. Mr.. johnson was
his way home after attending Fl
weeks session of the School of Ira
ton Engineering held at the Mi
!: nesota fair grounds. Mrs. Johns
I joined him a few days ago for
! visit with relatives in St. Paul.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Well Trained.

Old Lady Improving the OCCASION
All, my poor man, you would not be in
this position II you had received IN
early training In some trade or CALI
ing. Tramp Don't you tork too sud-
den about wot you don't know nothin'
about, missus. No trainin'. indeedi
wy, was In prison afore was four
teen London Mail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

GRASS FOR SALE.-I shall sell
the grass on the land belonging to
the Jerry Leary estate in Sec. 81,
town of Willmar, to the highest
bidder for cash, at the First Ma
tional Bank on Saturday, July 6, at
10 O'Clock a. m. c.. w. Odell. |
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
ROGUS ARE CAUGHT
Youngsters Who Have Been Too
Bold at Eagle Lake Are
Placed on Trial.

Recently a number of cottages
at Eagle Lake were burglarized,
fishing tackle and other articles be-
ing taken. Sheriff Bonde secured
evidence which implicated Alton
Sperry and Emil and Edwin Bauer
Of this city. The grand jury re-
turned indictments last week.
Young Sperry plead guilty and was
given a sentence of two years and
ten months at the state training
school at Red Wing. The Bauers
fought their cases, the trial being
held last Monday. The jury was
out nine hours, and then brought
in a verdict of guilty for Emil
Bauer but acquitted the younger
brother. 1t is said that the jury
stood II to l for convicting both,
but compromised on the above yer
dict in order to prevent a disa-
greement. A motion for a new
trial for Emil Bauer will be argued
July %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Still His Dauohtee.

0s'' 1s'0 0a09HH01s
Old Gotrox - But II my daughter
marrfes you, viii she have all the
comforts to which she has been &C.
customed? Young DeBroque- 1t
will be your fault IL she hasn't.-Cht
cago News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

Prof. N. J. Swain departed last
Friday morning for his European
trip. He left Minneapolis yester-
day and will sail with the steam
ship Hellig Olaf from New York
on July 4. He goes direct to Cop
enhagen, where he will receive pri-
vate lessons on the violin from
Prof. Heide. After course there
he hopes to enter a class of some of
the masters of Germany.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
The Post of BEING q Man.

Even though you be hard pressed and
violently attacked by the enemy, stIn
it Is base to give way. Hold the post
assigned to you by nature. You ask
what this post Is? 1t Is that Of being
q man.-Seneca.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

The Metropolitan barber shop,
Bank of Willmar building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get
a shave, hair cut or bath. 22f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

The family Of Erick P. Glad
moved to Minneapolis last Friday,
Mr.. Glad having previously secured
employment there. Mr.. Glad was
a public spirited citizen and with
his family has host Of friends
here who hope that his move will
be only a temporary one.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Fate,

Marie. how does it happen that
just now saw you giving your sweet
heart my cake and winey'
s don't understand it either, for I
covered up the keyhole. -Meggendor-
Ter Batter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
LUTHERAN SYNOD CHURCH.

Next Sunday services in Norwe-
gian at 1920 a. m. Services at
Solomon Lake church at 3 p. M. ..
The Vik0r Ladies' Society meets
with Mrs. Albert Hanson on
Wednesday, July 10.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

About twenty members of the
local Camp M. w. A. attended the
Woodmen picnic at Marshall last
Friday and Saturday. The Forester
team attended in a body. On Fri
day Hon. A. R. Talbot, Head Con-
sui, and Maj. C. w. Halves, Head
Clerk, were in the city on their
way to the same event.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

ri When spending money for pic
lures spend it wisely at Elkjer's
Studio. zs So ..gs g:s.5....s e.. i:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

A special train will be in COM
mission tomorrow morning for Ben
son. 1t is booked to leave Atwater
at 6:05 a. M; Kandiyohi at 6:35;
Willmar at 8:15 and Pennock at
2.95
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

The Lutheran Free church of this
city will give their annual Fourth
of July picnic in the Glarum grove,
to which all are invited. Dinner
and refreshments will be served and
Rev. Michaelson and A. N. Gilbert
son will make addresses.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

At the meeting of the city coun-
Gil last Monday night Alfred Gil
bertson was appointed chief Of po-
lice.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

Oh, amt they fine! Such are ex-
CARNATIONS about Elkjer's photos.
Try some yourself once.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

A gallon of water can be exactly con-
.tained In receptacle six inches squara
and seven and three fourth incheas
deep. Il weighs ten pounds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

LOST-Meerschaum pipe. Re-
turn to 3O2 Becker ave. for reward
In
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

Common Sense Rat Exterminator.
Is cents, at Elfstrum & Co. s. 19tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

The marriage Of Miss Ada No.
rim, daughter Of County Treasurer
and Mrs. Warner L. Norm, and P.
O. Anderson, the popular young
Third street caterer, will take place
next Monday evening at Bonde
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Sewing Machine Oil at Elfstrum

S1CIII1e Y s 1I 111I
|& Co. IS. l9f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

The suit of the stockholders of
the Great Northern to have the re-
cent railroad legislation declared
invalid was postponed until the 9Th
of July. Mr.. S. S. Glarum of this
city, who was made one of the de-
PENDANTS, was down to St. Paul last
Monday comforting with the at
torney general and railroad COM
missioners. A big legal battle may
be expected.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
FaIllum Wedding.

A fine wedding occurred in the
township. of Fahlun last Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lundeen, when their
daughter Hilda Alfrida was given
in marriage to Andrew B. Stearns
of Minneapolis. The ceremony
was performed at 2:30 o'clock, Rev.
J. o. Lundberg officiating. There
were about one hundred guests
present to offer their congratula-
tions and well-wishes. A sumptu-
Gus wedding dinner was served at
five O'Clock. The bridegroom was
formerly of this county and had
charge of the Harrison creamery at
one time. He is now mail car
rier in the Mill city. The Tribune
joins with the numerous friends
of the contracting parties in wish
ing them good luck in their jour-
ney thru life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

Mercy to him that shows It u tho
fnla-Cowper. II
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Dr.. G.. E. Gerretson, dentist.
Office in new Ruble block, Willmar
n. 7. Olson, dealer IN monuments
Once 1T west End confectionery on
ssnson Avenue. II

Abstracts of Title to Kandiyohi
county lands and city property
promptly furnished by J. T. Otos, the
bonded abstracter, hf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03

DsLsnunt's Parcel Delivery.
Trunks, parcels, packages, letters,
etc., called for and delivered to any
part of the city. Prompt service.
Charges moderate. Office Great
Northern Express. Telephone No 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-09
Mrs. Fiske's New Play.

Typical New York people of the in
ner circles Of metropolitan society are
the persons represented in Mrs Fiske' s
new play. '@rhe New York Idea in
which this distinguished actress will
appear at the Odeon on Monday. May
10, Langdon Mitchell Who wrote this
present day satire, knows these people
well. He has put a dozen or more of
them into his play. They are COM
posites rather than individual types.
Cynthia Karslake, the heroine. is a
young woman of exceeding brilliancy,
charm and vivacity. Brought up with
more thought for the frivolities than
the realities Of life. 1t Is not surprising
that she should have sought a South
Dakota divorce. and, thus occasioned
the COMPLICATIONS that make up Mr..
Mitchells clever plot She loves horses.
and horse races and motor cars and
jolly times generally. Her thoughts
have been mostly of them. At heart.
tho. she is genuine and true, which
makes the happy, ending of the play a
logical ending as well. Jack Karslake,
Cynthia's husband. is a big-hearted.
energetic lawyer. with an optimistic
spirit that is CHEEKY in spite of re-
verses He has a racing stable to d.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-09

vide attention with his practice, and
impair his fortune. Also yacht and
other luxuries, Around these central
figures move q variety of contrasting
characters. One is a ponderous, long
worded judge, who carries the dignity
of the bench into his drawing room.
Another Is a horsey quick witted
English country gentleman, quite diff
ferent from the stolid. stupid Britisher
who exists only on the stage. Another
fashionable clergyman, who sees only
good IN his parishioners. Another an
utterly frivolous. smart divorce. in
search of another husband. Then there
are various representatives of an ex-
elusive old colonial family, and num-
erous other characters who take an
active part in the play. They are all
real people. tho their existence is as
artificial as that of real people Of their
class