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Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13

NO single institution In the state Of
sity in public Importance. AS education
| IS primarily responsible for good citizen
ship this institution which IS the logical
head of our entire state educational sys~
Of almost universal solicitude I neet!
| not discuss the influence which this in
stitution exerts upon the culture and citl.
zenship Dto OF Minnesota radiatng as
purpose to go into detail in reciting the
needs Of the institution.
Conclusion.
Finally, gentlemen of the legislature.
we live in and owe allegiance to one OF
American Union, and we approach our
| respective duties at the period of the
states highest development and prosper
sat States greatest legislative and o exeeutiVe % i've
responsibility and opportunity. What
eSer may be our respective personal and
political affiliations and ideas, our duties
namely, the protection and advancement
OF the highest public interests Of our COM
n,onwealth. Elected to our respective
the one common cause, our mission here
is one and the same, to give the best
service there is in us to the state as
whole, as we have sworn to do under
the guidance of our constitution. What
ever may appear to be our respective
obligations to parties, classes and Sec
tions. these obligations are swallowed up
and patriotically and religiously redeem-
ed in the one duty Of public service to
the state Of Minnesota. There's is surely
paramount to our sworn obligation to the
state as whole, which includes all par
ties. classes and sections. When We
have fulfilled our highest duty to the
each part: and, therefore. in our great
cooperative mission, legislative on your
part and executive on mine. there should
no differences or allurements of party,
class or section to divert US from the
great highway, Of public duty-the moral,
velopment Of our commonwealth.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13

provision be made for a nonresident Of
ticer to enforce our educational laws in
the country districts: Poverty is not
children from school, people of means
being largely among the worst offenders
along this line. Certain it is that every
fits Of our splendid, educational system;
and provisions should certainly be made
to compel the attendance of children in
the public schools.
tion I made to previous legislature
looking toward the establishment of a
county board Of education. whose duties
would include the appointment of coun'
The growth of the educational depart
ment with all it's increased duties during
the past few years impels me to recon-
mend to the legislature some increases ir
view of the enlarged scope of the work.
and in order that it may be properly
done, and that the expenditure Of money
may always be properly safeguarded SO
possible returns for the money expended
I earnestly recommend that money be
appropriated for an additional assistant
the Office be increased not less than ST.
500 year.
Logs and Lumber.
The past year was eventful because of
the unusual commercial and financial con-
ditions which have obtained The
stringency of the money market, and the
attendant business depression so far af-
fected the lumber industry that the state
timber board deemed it wise to have no
stumpage sale during the past year. The
law provides arbitrarily that there shall
be but one general stumpage sale each
year except in case Of an emergency, and
as the conditions did not justify this, no
sale was held. The timber board has had
less difficulty than formerly in the ad-
justment of settlements for voluntary or
involuntary ,trespass. Because Of the in
exorable rule of the board which made
with the law. timber operators have
found it cheaper TO buy the timber in
the regular way and pay for it accord
cases, but they are gradually growing
less, condition much to be desired The
board finds that now and then the law
works hardship to those who have not
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Girls in Business.

Women have learned much of bust
ness-like ways since they have been
in business. But some girls still take
a position with the idea that they
are comforting favor upon their en-
ployer that they will be of such in
valuable assistance to him that he will
not object to certain little liberties.
Or else they lie back on the fact that
they are women and he is q man, and
consequently out of his sense of gal
lant,y will permit certain laxities.
Still others actually fail to realize that
the business Office is not the home.
Perhaps ONE of the most abused OF
these privileges is the telephone.
What office doesn't know the girl who
is constantly being called up on the
telephone by her numerous friends?
If she has a fair amount of vanity
she secretly rejoices that her fellow
workers have the opportunity to find
out how popular she is. If she is in
experienced, she thinks her employer
won't mind little thing like that.
Business is business. 1t means an
honest return of time and energy for
the salary received Exactly that. 1t
doesn't mean entertaining ones
friends. using the telephone, writing
letters on the firms paper, using the
firms postage stamps and many other
little liberties the young business girl
takes.
Trifles they seem to her, fresh from
home life. but they do not belong to
the ethics of business. The girl who
really wishes to serve her employer
honestly will do none of these things.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26

In washing the hair avoid strong
soaps, alkalis such as soda and am.
monia, hair tonics of which you are
not sure, and too much hot water.
These all dry up natural oil and make
the hair harsh, dry and given to fall
ing.
Depend on regular brushing of the
hair rather than on tonics. Ten min
utes' stiff brushing twice day VIII do
wonders for thinning hair.
Keep the hair absolutely clean. This
may be assisted by a dry shampoo
if wet one can not be given fire.
quently.
For dry shampoo powder the hair
and scalp we'll and brush until every
particle of powder is gone.
Hair should always be thoroughly
dried. as the mingling of water with
natural oil causes fermentation, which
means dandruff and falling locks.
Give the hair plenty of light and
air, but do not expose it to the hot
rays of the sun for long at a time. 1t
bleaches the hair and often blisters
the scalp, drying up the natural oil.
So long as the scalp moves freely
over the skull there is hope for the
bald head.
BE particular not to use the brushes
and combs of another, and see that
you do not use your own when in an
insanitary condition. One reason for
the badness of men is due to their
carelessness in this respect
DO not burn your hair, twist it into
tortuous knots, strain it back from the
temples or wear it always in the
same coil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
THE COMMON LADY-BIRD.

Few Are Aware Of Her Services to-
Florists and Gardeners.
Everybody knows the common lady
bird. but not every one is aware of the
immense services rendered by this in
sect to florists and gardeners. Most
insects are harmful to vegetation, their
larvae generally eating the leaves Of
whatever plant the eggs may be laid
on, and 1t has been calculated that the
larvae or caterpillars of some varieties
of beetles eat hundred thousand
times their own weight of vegetable
food before they attain their full size
and begin to spin their cocoons.
The lady-bird, however, is an excep
ton, for both the larvae and the beetl,
are carnivorous and feed on other in.
sects. generally the aphis, which is so
harmful to chrysanthemums and al.
most all other kinds Of vegetation.
The lady-bug lays her eggs on The
under side of the chrysanthemum leaf.
and as soon as the larvae are Matched
they begin to prowl about the leaves
and stems of the plant, looking for
aphis or any other insect smaller than
themselves. The larvae simply hunt
for food. but the full-grown lady-bug
is a veritable tiger among the plant
pests. and will tear and STAY even after
she has eaten all she can possibly
swallow. One lady-bird will destroy
all the aphis on a large chrysanthe-
mum in two or three days. Not one
will escape. The aphis seem to recog-
nize her as their natural enemy, and.
although they have never seen a lady.
bug before. as soon as one lights on
branch they turn tail and run, with
every appearance of the most abject
terror. Sometimes, when closely pur.
sued, they let go all hold and drop of
the branch in the hope OF getting away.
But they never do. for, orce on their
trail. the lady-bug hunts them down
and tears them to pieces, apparent
ly out of sheer malignant sport.
There seems no doubt that the bene-
fits conferred by this tigerish insect
were recognized ages ago. The name
lady-bug, or lady-bird, Is a contraction
of Our lady's bird" for in the tradi.
tional lore of Italy, France and Ger.
many the insect is sacred 70 the Virgin
Mary, and centuries ago German chill.
dren were taught that to harm or kill
one OF these insects was a sin. The
idea is still prevalent among children.
for in nine cases out of ten when a
lady-bird Is caught it is at once re.
leased after a recitation of the rhymes
beginning. "Lady-bird. lady-bird fly
eway home" In India, where the in.
sects sometimes appear in considerable
numbers, as they occasionally do also
in Europe. they are so highly esteemed
that in the folklore of the country
when lady-bird lights on any one he
is Immediately endowed with sanity
virtues.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Fall Fashions.

The advance fall fashions are ex-
IRENE.
The overskirt seems to have arrived
and not only the plain article, but the
deliberately draped affair."
Sleeves are to be absolutely plain
across the top in most cases, which at
least gives a graceful shoulder line
The hat shape turned up in the
back is back again and this of course
means different style of hair dress
ing.
The pannier has come back and
many of the new dresses will make
the short woman look like Mother
Bunch"
Hats are to be large, judging from
the new models brought over. They
will be trimmed with enormous al
grettes and huge flowers.
Fullness of all kinds has returned.
First it appeared at the bottom OF the
skirts in the shape of plaits. Now it
is seen quite boldly around the hips.
OF course the waist line comes down
to its normal position and it is laced
in rather tightly. All kinds of con-
trasting belts with rosettes will be
worn. In fact, this is to be a fluffy
season
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Fixing Old Chairs.

If you have old rush-bottom or cane
seated chairs and do not want to go
to the expense of having them re.
caned, try making a seat for them az
home. Cut away carefully the Gaming
and nail strips of girthing tightly
across the opening. Cover with a
piece OF fine fiber mating or burlap,
just the shape of the seat, but half an
inch larger. Turn in the edges all
around and nail to the chair with
brass headed tacks for studding. If
the woodwork has grown shabby, buy
preparation that quickly removes
and softens the varnish and scrape
with pieces of glass. The chair can
then be done up with any desired
stain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
For EruptiOns.

Ringworms have been cured by
bathing In the Juice of Strawberries.
Il is not easy 10 imagine a simpler
or more agreeable remedy Strawber-
ries are said to be sovereign rem
edy for ulcers as well as for ring
worms. For eczema of the face re-
course should be had to poultices
made of potato farina. A decoction
made of the fresh root of starwort Us
grams to one quart of water) is high
ly recommended. Take pint of the
decoction before eating. in two or
three doses; the other pint at night,
at least two hours after the last meal.
The diet must be very strict--no wine,
no coffee. no game, fish or pork of any
kind. Strawberries. asparagus, cab
bage, turnips, cheese. are forbidden.
The same diet is prescribed for PIN
pleS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
stammered and paused and then went on

stammered and paused, and then went on
desperately: "You must consider the
claims Of
That is all attended to-" he interrupt
ed.
Then 1 consent to the will, but 1 do
not want, | will not have anything set
tied on me at present. l have quite suf-
ficient for my own needs" she said rath-
er proudly, for you must remember, -
with a sad smile, that what makes a
very slim income makes ample pocket
money. l have nearly two hundred pounds
year. she added simply.
An amused smile lit Stewards face
'You poor child And you were going to
try to live on that in Paris, having l sup
pose, had all your life everything you
fanciedT'
There was gentleness, almost tender
ness. in his voice which somehow shook
her composure. but she choked the pass
ing weakness down, and answered in a
matter-of-fact fashion:
Il could have done it. l have known
several who did it on less"
And grown old before your time, and
dowdy and dreary. Well, no matter, now
that the danger is past. You say that
you cannot agree 10 this settlement, for
getting that il is a mere matter of bust
ness. If we carry. as we shall do. this
affair to a successful conclusion. you will
have secured large fortune to me- This
is very small first-frut on my part
You must look at it in that light"
Then l should not have it before l
earned it," she retorted more brightly.
"You are too logical All can say 1t,
that consider the arrangement only fair
and right, and shall be much wounded if
you refuse me my way In the matter.
Now. will you consent?'
The keen eyes emphasized the dema nd.
and almost to her own surprise, she found
herself answering Yes" in a passive
fashion.
ITO Ia continually
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26

class tickets, but then, with a sudden
laugh. she recollected that it did not mat
ter. She need no longer hoard her little
store, for her present supply would hold
out until her marriage, and then, after
1Aat-was it the deluye?
She parted with Charlie Hudson at
Euston-that place of partings-and the
boy looked rather rueful as he held her
hand at the cab door.
Il must go down 10 my people tonight
as soon as l have had my hair cut and
ordered some clothes. but perhaps | could
come up and see you in a few days The
latter part of the sentence was added
tentatively.
Its no use" she responded cheerfully :;
II shall be off TO Paris as soon as posi-
bic. We had better say goodbye now"
But you will writer he asked ca
gerly.
''Oh, yes. 1 will write. Goodbye" and
she smiled her farewell, while he watched
the cab driving off.
There" she said to herself. that is
over. l wonder what comes next"
Next" was a welcome amount of ply
steal comfort in warm bath, and a sub
sequent sup of tea by good fire. Who
that has not made a winter voyage can
understand the joy contained in those
words
The short day had darkened, and the
deficiencies of the plain little lodging
house room were hidden in the kindly
cheer of the freight.
The comfort of wearing a soft silk tea
gown instead of the perpetual weight of
heavy wraps; the sense Of sole possession
Of even that small room, aften ten days
of the close gregariousness of ship life
the mere glow and warmth of the fire.
light-these were enough to give a SEN
sation Of well-being that was akin to
cheerfulness.
That was the life that she had been
contemplating solitary Preside after
days work. With the late regret that
we give to what is ended. she saw now
the good side of such a life; the abso-
lutte freedom, the peaceful work. Her
mind, which she had thought quite deter
mined, was, all Of sudden, struggling
again in a sea of doubt.
An hour had passed before she rose,
with the uncertain step Of one just off
rolling seas, and sitting down at the ia
bic, wrote of quickly letter 20 Mrs.
Silas p. Stark, Boulevard Clichy, Paris.
She said how much she regretted that
family circumstances had Unexpectedly
occurred which would make it more adj
visable for her to go on with her art
studies in London than in Paris, and of
fered, if she had put her friend TO any
financial inconvenience, to compensate her
for il.
Then, with the Indifference Of one who
had burned her boats, she pulled up her
chair to the fire, and began to study
with interest the fashions in the bundle
OF papers which Charlie Hudson had
bought for her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26


A novel plan for pairing off girls
and men at dinner parties, one which
takes the responsibility of this feat
on the hostess and is often productive
OF interesting and amusing results is
In the form of game, which is con-
eerned with likenesses of taste. The
hostess makes out list of modern
novelists, for instance. Each name
she prints twice, on separate slips of
paper. Each set of slips is dropped
into hat or on tray and passed
among the girls and the men respect
lively. The different members of the
party pick out their favorite writer
and the man and woman who agree in
this selection are partners for dinner
Musicians, artists, famous paintings.
poems and various other persons or
things may be utilized in this way
This method often gives rise to consid-
cradle interesting conversation, partic-
ularly where there are one or more
strangers in the party.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
"ScOt-Free.0

The word 'scot-free" Is a survival
from ancient Anglo Saxon. Scot In
this sense comes from the old English
word sceot, meaning a portion of trib-
ute or taxation, and it is still in use
in the Scandinavian languages to sig
Nifty treasure. In modern English,
however, it occurs in only two express
sions, the legal phrase, ito pay scot
and lot." and the ordinary word scot
free"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26

shock may turn the hair gray. He
says that examination of the minute
pigment cells at the roots show that
their constituent qualities never alter.
The baby of few months has the
same color in his hair cells as he will
nave when he is white-haired man
or 10 The turning of hair to gray
is natural process. Hairs with pig
ment of strong color fall out and are
replaced with hair of a different
shade. which are either poor pigment
or nave none. Gray hairs, therefore,
are not those which at one time were
colored with pigment and have be-
come bleached, but are new hairs and
nave become bleached either through
sickness or inherited popularity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26

To be man is the simplest thing
in the world-he has only to he as
nature has chosen But the strenu
BUSINESS of a girls life begins when
she is quite little. At all ages women
must keep up appearances, but the
ever-present necessity to be better
looking than she really is and to main.
tain some illusion about herself is
only one of the difficulties of being a
woman.-Australasi
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
EFFECT OF THE COUTURE.

of the hand has good effect not alone
on the skin. but on the circulation.
Where the hand will not reach with
any force double the crash towel or
take long strip of flannel and. hold
ing 1t in both hands, draw 1t vigorous
ly from left to right. This is a good
gymnastic exercise as well as bene-
fetal to the skin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Recovering the ParnsoI

To recover parasol cut an exact
pattern from an old cover, using one
panel for pattern. Use white mercer
lied pongee, wind all the ribs with
white ribbon. stamp a chrysanthemum
in each panel, embroider it with white
pearl luster, put bow ON top and
one on the handle and the result is a
pretty DaraSol
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26

Of boiling water over two ounces Of
chloride of lime. add three quarts of
cold water, let the mixture stand until
settled, strain and it is ready for use.
The material should be stepped in
the lime water for a day or over
night, when the spots will be found
to have disappeared.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Here is a product of the millinery

iciO 10 pIouucI vi The lnllllueTy
art OF Paris along the lines of the tai
lored hat. AS in all branches of dress
the French designers hold a position
of undisputed superiority, so in this
line they have reached the hight of
beauty and style without sacrificing
the severe lines considered proper for
this style of headgear. The model
shown Is of rough straw in old blue,
the brim stiff and rolling high at the
right and back. The under brim is
faced with a finer black straw and
around the crown is wide band of
black velvet tied at the right in a
stiff bow.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Keeping the Hall UncIuttered.


The mother of a family of growing
Children spent many unhappy mo-
ments because those children threw
their playthings, garden tools, base
balls and bats, tennis racquets and
other belongings in the first spot in
the hall they could find. Talking did
no good, neither did punishments. FL
nally friend suggested making a box
of the wooden benches that stood on
each side of the front porch This
proved such a convenient storing
place, easy to put away and equally
easy to find again. that the hall and
downstairs rooms noticeably improved
in neatness. Another mother had
boxes built into the steps of a side
porch, and here the children kept all
their outdoor belongings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Frightening Faded FrOcks

Some one may have pink cotton
or linen dress all good, but badly fad
ed. If so, put a piece of Turkey-red
cheesecloth in water and boil till the
color is right. The desired shade may
be obtained by dipping a little of the
dress. 1t will dry bit lighter than
when wet and will leave an even color
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Poor Woman.

Nothing coarsens woman like lux
ury, says a novelist. Husbands, guard
the refinement Of your wives at all
costs! Ponder for a moment on the
brutalizing influence Of $50 hat be-
fore you buy il.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Even Tint Too NInch

"How's your husband doing?" said
a woman to a friend the other day.
Bout the same" was the answer.
Hasn't he got any regular work
YETI"
Yes. He said he felt the need of
some steady occupation. So he thought
he'd make It his business to wind the
clock"
did he stick to it?"
For awhile; but now he is kicking
for an eight-day clock "-Tft-Bits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26

Don't let the youngsters romp too
much just before bedtime.
Don't read them exciting stories
late in the day.
Don't send them to bed hungry, nor
Just after a hearty meal.
Beef stew, lamb chop, roast beef.
roast lamb and certain delicate fish
may be given to children under 10
once a day at the midday meal.
Ham. sausage. pork, liver, dried and
sailed meats should be withheld un-
til after the 10th year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
SIMMER Hags.

Slumber bags OF heavy wool in plain
colors are replacing the steamer rug
for deck use by many travellers The
bag laces up to the neck. and is pro
vided with a hood 1t is especially
good for the convalescent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Too Progressive.

Chinese girls are forming them
selves into associa tons and pledging
themselves not to marry unless they
are allowed to choose their own hus-
bands.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
scour with Kerosen.

When you have secured until you
are tired and rust still remains on
nickel-plated faucets or steel knives.
before throwing out the knives and
huving the faucets renickled, try sat-
urating the spots with kerosene.
Later rub steadily with fine sand
paper and the trouble will be over.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
To Rid Home of Files.

The odor of mignonette is so dis
tasteful to flies that they will not
come where it is. If pots of it are
stood about the house it is an easy
matter to be entirely rid of these
pests.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
To Peel Oranges.

Pour scalding water over the or
anges and let them stand five minutes
You will save time in peeling them
The thick white skin that is so hard
TO get off will come off with the out.
side peeling, and the fruit will be
ready to slice.