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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-10
This Weeks Mystic Menu Contest
Is By Far Most Popular of All

When answered the phone, some one
said: Don't you know these Mystic
Menu Contests have excited more IN
terest than any you have run. re-
piled that if I might judge by the num-
Der of answers received was quite
ready TO believe Ter statement.
II my husband comes home with less
than four copies of The Times every
. evening he has to go right out and buy
them" she went on, 'one for myself
and the others for some friends Of mine
who live in the same apartment house.
You know we are just crazy over this
weeks mystic menu" she explained.
Then she wanted TO enter upon a dis
cussion of the answers possible to each
of Mrs. Parker's menu numbers, a thing,
of course. upon which I am silent.
Others have written their appreciation
Of the contest and still Others have
come In person TO bring their answers,
and present an argument in favor of
those answers. Here are some of the
latest solutions received:
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

cluded 33OO miles of trails miles of telephone
hhe lpO miles of road. 40 miles of fire line 25O
bridges 800 cabins barns 600 miles of pasture
and drift fences. In addition to the provided by
the special Improvement fund 100000 from the
general fund of the service turned from current
expenses to defray the this work. but much
the work planned and urgently needed could not be
ried out because there nothing with which to
for it.
The fire record also deserves mention. Since the
fiscal year in the midst season. reports
of fires made for fiscal but for calendar years
During the calendar 1907 the loss OF timber by fire
less than half that of previous year. though this
per cent of the burned in 1907
with damage slight be practically negligible
The ratio of loss to the value of the timber protected
allowing that is worth So thousand feet about
cents 900 The entire of national for
est administration equivalent to charge of
third of per cent on the value of the timber
tected-surely cheap insurance rate.
This immunity from fires be ascrbed chiefly to
the results of consistent efforts made in the past to in
public the danger of careessness in the
fires in the forest and to the recognized
sity of vigilance put small fires. With
able cooperation the part the public prevent
fires and reasonable provision for discovering and fight
ing fires when they start, really heavy losses
tirey preventable The widespread fires
months in point Relatively little damage
the national forests time when the air
thick with smoke from the Atlantic the Pacific
coast most of the national forest loss which
suffered amounting perhaps 100000 due solely
TO that the protected is vastly
proportion the the disposal of the for
est serv ce
Examinations of lands the of June IL, 1906
led listing about 100000
national forest land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

use of this method The national forest nurseries, In
which are being grown stock for transpantng were
enlarged and about 100000 planted Over
100000 trees will be ready for planting in 1909
The beneficial results of regulated grazing shown IN
decided betterment of much of the national forest
range. made 1t possible to increase the allotment OF
stock on number of the older forests. At the same
time investigations in improvement through re-
seeding methods OF handling stock the eradication
of poisonous plants and the destruction of prairie dogs
brought important toward still better future use
of the forests by stockmen The development of water
ing places is another that is being pursued to
the end while the killing of predatory wild ami
mails by forest service hunters saved the stockmen
losses probably than the entire amount paid in
grazing fees. This $960.O00. Through
the enforcement of quarantine regulations and the dis
rbution of backeg vaccine other losses from disease
prevented
Through cooperation with private owners nvestiga-
tons in forest management and forest planting we're
continued 1t possible to make field examinations
of only about onehfh of the toai for which
advice concerning forest management was sought Ev
tract of land which the advice of the service is
applied becomes valuable experiment in practical for
esty The total for which examinations have been
made since cooperation first offered is nearly H.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04
the RACK AND THE sweATsox.

The modern police "sweatbox. for which there is no
warrant lay ecclesiastical replaces the rack
which passed of England after the assas
nation of witty and wicked profgae. the duke OF
Buckingham, Portsmouth, by John FELTON, This noted
assassination occurred on Saturday. August 23 1878.
FELTON, several examinations always assert
ing that had accomplices. and when the earl OF
threatened in the kings name to examine him
the rack he said Il do again affirm. upon my saliva
tion that purpose known to no man living and
than have said before canno But II 1t be his
majesty's pleasure. ready to suffer whatever his
majesty will have inflicted upon me- Yet this must
way that II be the rack. VIII
accuse you, my lord Dorset and none but YOURSELF
This bold resolve astounded the examiners. They
hesitaed consulted the judges who unanimously re-
England
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

than the mar
ket pric g
t h r o Il G h any
other method
than competi-
tive bids would
simply work to
the profit of
specially IA
vored individ-
uals; but care
must be taken
at the same
time both to
prevent local
C o n S Il IN ers
I r o m b e ing
overcharged by
those who buy
stumpage from
the government
and to prevent
the exaction of
a m o n o ly
price for
stumpage by
t h e g ov ern-
ments
T h e ork
completed DUR
ing the year in.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04
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crease which took place in use of forests
Dy the public This increase is partly brought by
the following statement:
Per Cent.
Increase IN area ........................... IL
increase in number of timber Observation-Disclosures. 236
increase IN amount of timber ut............... 102
increase In number of freetmber permits. 76
increase IN number of specal-use permits 81
increase IN number of grazing permits IL
Regarded as property, the national justify
per expenditures for their protection and improve
mcnt AT 81 per thousand feet stumpage the merchant
aple umoer alone forms, just it stands, asset
worth something like ss0O0OOOOO while the very
crate grazing charge yielded the last year
an income OF nearly S1OO0000 1t is safe prediction
that within 20 the bring the
SAFE OF timber alone an annual net income of
millions of dollars
An average wood production of 80 cubic feet to the
acre OF commercial forest is moderate estimate of
what VIII ultimately be obtained management
one hundred million of such forest would allow
10 be cut each year 3.000000000 cubic feet.
from 2ooOooOo0OO to 25,0OOOO0OO0 without
dminution of the supply This is fraction the
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

Funston Halt sergt Oswald how deep is the
rver?"
oswald: Eleven inches Col. Funston"
advance Sergt. Oswald" and the sergeant ad-
vanced.
"How deep now, Sergt Oswald?"
"seyen inches, Col Funston"
Funston (rsing to his feet with his sword In hand);
.We1l swim er by heck,"-Kansas City Times
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04
|zNHL STEERING 1b18
GREAT FOsREsS1
-=='F'I1i1 =='vF'TI1i1PROBIE2MS 9

ASTERY by the forest service of
one of the greatest practical for
est problems ever undertaken by
any government is advancing
apace. Briefly stated, that prob
lem is to develop to its highest
usefulness total area of 1885,
100000 acres of wild lands,
mainly mountain wilderness. but
closely related to the welfare OF
the entire country.
From an administrative stand
point the most striking fact of
the year was the remarkable in
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04
vGENER.HL GRHHT: /O6
EEETW CIRCZyzfEREYCE

900, 900 acres. and on more than three
fourths of this some form OF forestry
is now in actual practice.
The studies in wood preservation
and in the strength and physical
properties of different kinds of wood
maintained the position of the forest
service as leader toward more eco
nomical use of wood material. Spe-
cial attention was given to working
out practicable methods for treating
farm timbers In small quantities
Studies in wood-pulp making showed
that merchantable pulp can be
made from Is woods not commonly
used. Along many other lines also
data were gathered looking to better
knowledge and control of our forests
and better use of their products. At
the same time the work of bringing
ba IpnxuIad0a Uatharad
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

country's con-
sumption of wood
at the present
time, but at the
stumpage prices
which already OBJ
tain in the older
and better set
tied parts of the
United States its
sale would bring
the government
each year from
sS0.000.000 to
$125, 100000.
Were it wise to
do so. the re-
ceipts from the
f or e s t S could
very easily be
made not only
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

tnt Dhuh VI inc
river and had halt
ed. out of danger
Then this dia-
logue Is said to
have ensued:
Col. Funston:
"Sergt. Oswald.
go and ascertain
the depth OF the
river below"
The sergeant sa-
luted and replied:
Very well. sir"
and proceeded into
the water.
How deep Is
the water. Sergt-
Oswald?" asked
the general.
six inches, Col.
Funston" replied
the sergeant.
Funston: "Ad-
vance, Sergt- Os-
wald." and the
sergeant advanced
-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

ever. preferredI
to large sales
and large sales
which W u ! d
tend to expose
the consumer to
monopoly prices
are uniformly re-
fused. Requests
made by pro-
spective bidders
for the advertis-
ing of over ST.
100000 worth of
timber were re-
fused during the
past year.
One result of
this policy has
been TO bring
about a decline
in the average
price of the
stumpage sold.
In general high
er prices are OBJ
tainable through
larg e t h a n
thro u & h small
sales. The most
important con-
sideration in
making sales of
timber, however,
is not the price
obtainable. but
the serving of
the public inter-
est. Obviously,
to sell timber in
quantity at ! ess
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04
kA4GE <HZLEW czZSZ5YZIT IN THE
H214L HcHLANxy -

an enlarged
timber supply.
3 r o a d C a s t
sowings were
made during
the year in 27
fore e s t s. ! n
eight states.
tc test by ex-
pertinent the
e x I e N t to
which refor-
estation may
be hoped for
through the
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04
HOW FUNSTON SWAIN sAe-sAa.

Col. Ed Author Of New Story the Little GEN
era.
Ed Little is said to be the author Of this story
of how swan the Bag Bag.
One of the brave fellows In the Twentieth Kansas
was sergt Oswald great big fellow and somewhat OF
a favcrite O Funston's. The regiment had reached
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

R e foresting
of large areas
of the nation
al forest is
called for pri-
marily in the
in t e r e S t of
the water sup
ply of t h g
west. but also.
though ! e s s
pressingly. for
the sake OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-04

to the attention of the public the knowledge {
for the use of the public was vigorously prosecu
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

number of pages. The paper has
attained good circulation among
the Swedish reading people of Man,
re, Dovre, Lake Andrew and neigh
boring communities. It is printed
at the Tribune printery.
Miss Minnie Klint, saleslady at
the Popular store, has gone to St.
Paul to consult physician regard
ing her health. Her place at
the store is taken by Miss Fern
Magnuson.
This is the last week for filing
applications for final citizenship pa.
pers. All applications filed before
next Saturday will be heard at the
March term of court. After that
date they will be held over till the
June term Of court.
DR.. l. Lester Porter has sold his
practice in Grafton. N. D., to DR..
Cryderman and has purchased the
practice of DR.. Carlaw in Atwater.
He now occupies quarters with his
brother, DR.. Oliver Porter, and has
one of the finest and best equipped
dental parlors west of the cities.
Do not forget to affix a Red Cross
Christmas stamp to your Christ
mas letters and packages. It will
prove that you not only remembered
your friend but that you also
thought of the many thousands who
are suffering or in want because Of
the dread white plague.
J. W. Classen of Kerkhoven was
in Willmar yesterday on his way
home from Litchfield. While here
Mr.. Classen called at the Tribune
office and had his name entered as
a subscriber. He has been working
with the Sutluff dredge all summer
and he is now going into the NOV
ing business at Kerknoven. He says
he is ready and willing to move any
thing from a fence post to an eleva-
TORN fact. the bigger the job,
the better he will like it.
The annual meeting of the State
horticultural Society was held at
Minneapolis last week. Among
those who attended from this coun-
ty were S. J. Walgren, L. P. Felt.
P. H. Peterson, August Broman,
John Wicklund and j. B. Boyd.
The county society had prepared
and sent down an exhibit from here
but the delegate who had been
placed in charge of it was unable to
60 on account of sickness, and as
the appointed alternate did not go
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

The committee that has the mat
ter of moving the Chautauqua to
Willmar in charge are meeting
with much encouragement in the
city, and if the people not yet seen
will do their share the realization
Of plan as proposed is certain to
come. Then Willmar will be the
center for one of the greatest gath
erings in the country next summer.
The opening program will be made
one that will attract people from
far and near. The acquisition of
that fine wooded park on the lake
for public use and a good audi
torium that will seat $500 people
or more will be a great advantage
to the city. A good strong pull
altogether will bring this thing to
pass now.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
C.tarrh Cannot Be Cured.

not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal rem
naily, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country for
posed of the best tollics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients Is what pro-
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is, 1909.

The charter commission just ap-
pointed have the opportunity to do
much for the true progress of Will
mar. Besides the provision that
will enable the city to make such
issues of bonds as are needed for
necessary improvements, something
should be done to enable the people
Of the city to permanently settle the
saloon license question. The incor-
poration of the prohibitive idea in
the charter itself would be the best
way to settle the question. Another
way would be to fix the amount of
signatures necessary to submit the
question to a more fair proportion
of the voters.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

either the exhibit remained in cold
storage. This was exceedingly un-
fortunate, as the collection of fruits
sent down would have ranked with
the best and might have taken
highest honors. Kandiyohi county
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
&& = MAMRE:
--;11y MaOG5

Mamre. Dec. 13.-Remember the
Young Peoples meeting to be held
next Saturday evening at Lundby
church.
N. A. Soderholm of Driscoll, N.
D., came here on Thursday last
week for few weeks visit at his
parental nome.
Matt A. Abrahamson recently
made a trip to Bowman county, N.
ID.
Miss Olga Olson, who has spent
four weeks at L. E. Lofven's home,
is now staying at her home in
Dovre.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. DanieIson en-
tertained a party of young friends
at supper last Sunday evening.
Messrs. John and David Soder-
holm and sisters Christine and
Alice came up from Minneapolis
on Thursday last week. They all
returned on Friday except Chris
tine, who will spend some time at
her home here.
The Swan Carlberg young folks
enjoyed Sunday afternoon at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. C. F. Aker-
son.
Several members of the Cyclone
Club went to Pennock last Friday
evening where they attended the
meeting of the Swastika Literary
Society. They report that an up
to-date program was rendered and
that they had an exceedingly good
time. The Cyclonists will have
their next meeting on Wednesday
evening, Dec. %, when they will
give a good program. All are well
come and special invitation is ex-
tended to the Swastika society.
Buster Brown.
Don't forget to read the fine dis
play ad of Floren & Lindgren on
this page. Floren & Lindgren carry
q good and dependable line of mer-
chandise, and their special articles
suitable for Christmas presents are
worth inspecting.
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Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

Those prize-winning portraits
can be seen in Elkjer's Street Show
Case now. essss 4se - -
Miss Ema Paulson went to Cot
tonwood yesterday for a brief visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. j. Griffin is enjoying
visit from her sister, Miss Lora
Killmer, of Fergus Falls.
Good Morning, have you bought
your Red Cross Stamps yet? You
may get them at any Of the leading
dealers.
Mrs. Henry Winblad returned to
Spicer yesterday after visit here.
She was accompanied by Miss Adel-
la Olson.
Charles Pierce came up from
Graceville yesterday for a visit at
the home of his brother in law,
James Sanderson.
Mrs. F. H. McNees and sson
Junior went to St. Cloud yesterday
for visit with Mrs. McNees sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Miller.
Mrs. Emil Ostlund and daughter
Gilmore returned to Pennock yester-
day after visit since Saturday with
Willmar relatives and friends.
The Ladies Guild will hold sale
of home cooking at Wiggin's next
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5
O'Clock. Among other things for
sale will be homemade mince meat.
Miss Elizabeth Rosmon and
brother, J. F. Rosmon of Raymond,
were in Willmar yesterday on their
way to Litchfield where they went
to consult physician regarding the
latter's health.
So far only one license to wed
has been issued in December, to
Frank King and Miss Jettie Snyder.
They were not only the only ones
but they even braved the hoodo by
taking out the necessary papers on
the 18th.
"Salemsbladet,' the bright little
parish paper issued by Rev. A. w.
Franklin, has just completed it's
first year. The last two issues have
appeared with six pages, and it is
the intention that it shall hence
forth consist of not less than that
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

has merited recognition in the fruit
growing line, and it is to be hoped
that future exhibits will better
serve their purpose.
Use TRIBUNE postcards.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

CEntered December s, 1902, At Willmar,
Minnesota, a. second class matter, under
act OF March 8, 1921
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

b. LAWSON, Editor and Manager.
LUDWIG S. DALE, City Editor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-04-29
TEGTMEIER & CALMENSON

At meeting of the state soldiers
home board at Hot Springs Friday Col.
j. b. Geddes was unanimously elected
as commandment of the home TO succeed
the late Col Dudley Col Geddes has
been president of the board for the past
two years and when Col Dudley died
was chosen TO act as commandant until
a successor might be chosen. There
were several aspirants but Col. Geddes
had given such general satisfaction
that the board prevailed upon him 10
continue in the service and the mem
bers of the home are well satisfied.
Adjutant General Englesby is visiting
the different militia companies over the
state locking up the rifle range work.
The government makes liberal allow
ances to the state troops for rifle prac-
tice, and not only encourages target
work among the state troops, but gives
civilian organizations almost the same
privileges which are given to the militia.
The civilian organizations are allowed
the use of the rifle ranges and are sup
piled with guns for the work, but are
required to pay to the government
actual cost of the ammunition which is
furnished to them for target practice.
James r. Barton pleaded guilty
before the court Friday at Hot Springs
upon the charge of numbering his
fatber-in-law, Stephen ID. Tucker near
Edgemont, March 20, and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment by Judge
McCree. The charge Of numbering his
mother-in-law at the same time still
hangs over him. This was one of the
most brutal and cold blooded murders
ever perpetrated in this part Of the
country, and had the case gone to trial
there is scarcely . doubt but Barton
would have suffered the death penalty.
he will be taken 70 Sioux Falls this
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-04-29

week. He is only % years of age, and
therefore faces probably long life In
prison.
Some time next month the new land
office at Belle Fourche will open for
business, Meanwhile the settlers on
the Belle Fourche irrigation project are
busy preparing their lands for irriga-
ton. At present there are only ten
farm units on the project open for entry.
The land values are increasing, as is
shown by the recent sales, and the big
ranches are being divided. Ii is prob
able that about August, additional farm
unit plants will be filed and that 10000
acres of government land will be thrown
open to settlers. Many of the more
recent arrivals are from Wisconsin, and
they brought their stock aud household
goods with them.
A. J. Earling, president, e. w, Nc
Kenna, vice president, u. ID. Sewall,
assistant to the president, and III. r..
Hunter. general agent, all officials of
the Milwaukee system, and George
Mcintosh, head conductor for the rail-
road, passed through Aberdeen Friday
for Wakpala. the first station west Of
the Missouri river on the Pacific coast
extension of the road. From there the
party left with four teams and camping
outfit for few days trip into Dickin-
son county, N. ID. After returning from
Dickinson the party will tour the
country southwest of Belle Fourche.
1t Is officially announced the road will
invade the Northern Pacific territory
by building at least one line from WAX
pala into North Dakota and two or
more southwest into the Burlington
and Northwestern territory at Belle
Fourche. The lines will cres 50 both
Standing Rock and Cheyenne river
Indian reservations, soon to be opened
to settlement. IL IL said work will
begin az soon as the routes are decided y
upon. IL II the beginning Of Q 6ghs for
northwestern TRAFFIC between the MIL
waukee and the Hill lines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
THE ROOSEVELT
IN THE PARADE
WILL TAKE PLACE OF ii oNo oHsiNs
THE HuDsoN,FuETON cELE.
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NEW YORK, Sept. II 1.-zG ontnands.
Peay's ship the Roosevelt will be ohnD
Of the features Of tho 1Iuison;F ltoni
naval parade on the opening day ots tho
celebration The following telegram
was received nere last nisht:
Sidney q aB Sept 10.
Fulton lebration Commit
ttt:
"tPeary Arctic Club applies for port-
tion for its steamer Roosevelt with the
North Pole intercentennia1 parade.
\ !! (signed) "H.s Il. BRfDGElLAIT"
"a favorable reply was promptly sent
and the Roosevelt will lie assigned to :
a. place OF honor close to the Half
Moon and Clermont, which Will Iends
the parade.
In all probability Peary himself wilt
be on board, together with the men:.
bers Of the ePary{ Actlc Club and pose
sibly other distinguish ssplo Or
Cook. 1t is expected. VIII be IN New
York City at th time. but the celebrn.
tion COMMITTEES regard it as unlikely
that ne will be invited TO iotn the
Peary party.