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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

are from the dominions Of Francis Jo-
seph. -.
In 1884 only four per cent. of tho
immigrants were from Italy; now the
percentage is nearly forty. From
Austria Hungary in those days came
nine per cent. of the immigrants; that
empire now furnishes rs per cent.
Russia's quota 16 years ago was four
per cent; now it is more than sixteen
The Scandinavian countries proper
tion used to be ten per cent; it only
is half that now. Germany's was 40
per cent: now it is four. Heland'R
was -; now 1t is i've.
Great Immigrant Army.
There have come to this country.
from the time the immigration records
began in 1920 up to the end Of the last
fiscal year, nearly thirty million 1mmi-
grants. This is equal to the entire
population Of Spain. Portugal and
Sweden combined. Compared with
this alien invasion of America tho
history-making shiftings of the Franks
and Gauls and Goths and Vandals and
Huns were nothing at all. That Is
one indication of the reason why tho
government Is beginning to regard
the influx of more than a million i'm
migrants a year as one Of its most
serious domestic problems. 1mmigra-
ton experts believe at least rs per
cent. of the immigrants now neces-
sarily admitted, although they may be
able to earn living, arc of no bene-
fit to the country, but, on the con-
trary. are a detriment: that their
presence tends to lower our standards
Of living and civilization, and Il they
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Hobble lnvades Nations High Court

The person who has precipltated ali
this discussion is Adelma H. Burd of
New York. Whe1 she appeared in
the courtroom and proceeded to take
her seat within the Enclosure reserved
Tor members Of the bar there was q
hasty investigation. It did not ;eem
likely that a woman lawyer who had
attained the dignity Of the right to
practise before the Supreme court
would be so swayed by feminine emo
lions as to~don a skirt that showed
tendencies toward the hobble idea
Some Of the court officers. az a mat
ter OF fact, were not certain in their
own :linds that the hobble feature
was there. That question has not
yet bee-~ answered satisfactorily.
Anyway, Miss Burd was not mo
Tested. She is likely to go down in
history as the first woman who By
her appearance before the Supreme
court proved that her sex can attain
the greatest distinction in store for
attorneys without putting behind It
what IL regarded as tho feminine de.
votion to the dictates Of fashion,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
A Gruesome Manicure Job.

The manicurist tells how she earned
five dollars for manicuring one hand
tits gruesome story" she said
II was working over In Paterson. Ono
night there was a wreck on the rail-
road. The next morning a doctW came
to my Office with package.
"'Want job?' SAID he.
II asked what kind of job. He tolf
me that New York man who had
been on terrific spree for week had
had an avn taker off in the wreck.
"He was unconscious Tor a while, but
when he came to he had sohered up
and was In his senses. He told them
where to send for his wife, but he
begged them to fix him up before she
got there,
1.-THE parts Of his body that were
hanging together had been secured and
polished at the hospital, but nobody
wanted to tackle the severed hand and
arm. The man wanted that hand
manicured, too; he said his wife would
be sure to ask for it, and If she saw
those scraggy finger nails the story oil
his weeks cumming would be plain as
print ..
II manicured the hand for five dol
lars, but wouldn't take such tot
again for i've times I'VE dollars"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

H1CAGO.-It was a game of I'm.
~ dian." In the fertile imagination
of four-year-old captain Jack" Sex
ton, the alley was peopled with hawk
eyed savages and the red-skinned
scouts looked down menacingly from
the tops of the neighboring buildings.
A war bonnet showed above an ad-
Joining fence, but we'll aimed shot
from a wooden rifle laid it's wearer In
the dust.
To the little band led by captain
Jack" the scene was not in the rear of
the Sexton home at 6455 Ingleside
avenue, but was instead in the vague
plains Of the west, where once the
Apache left his bones beside those of
his pale-faced enemy. To them the fire
around which they romped was camp
fire, and beyond the circle of its light
lay all the dangers of trackless will
derness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

ID ARIS.-The very latest is to carry
I a doll instead Of a dog: The fool
ish craze began in Paris a month ago.
The idea originated In the cracked
brain of that same King of Fashion
who is guilty of originating the hobble
skirt. Babies? Such things must be
left at home in charge of the nurse.
Dolls are not such a nuisance as ba-
bies and dogs. ~ 4
These dolls that have ended the day
of the pet dog are wondrous affairs.
They have a very decorative effect
and are the most expensive toys that
the woman of fashion has had to play
with. The dolls themselves are worth
only few dollars. They have bisque
features, human hair and reversible
joints, and are about thirty inches
high. But they are gowned complete
by the most celebrated modists in
Paris. Here the cheapest sell for $50.
From there they run up to 5000 each.
Add the $50 duties and transportation
to New York and they will sell there
at from $3.50 to $3.50. Their originator
argues that they will give an incentive
to women to spend move money IN
dross--it will raise the standard q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Little. "Cowboy" Meets Tragic Death

Clad In a yellow cowboy" suit with
q gaudy fringe Of scarlet tassels. "Cap-
tain Jack" crouched with ready rifle.
his face flushed with enthusiasm as he
scanned the landscape for a hostile
face.
But the enemy was nearer and more
subtle than even his childish imaeina<
ton had pictured, apd famed by a
fatal gust of wind the "camp fire.
stretched out a flaming tongue and
touched the flimsy garment OF the lit
tie Indian hunter.
There was a shout of warning from
the other children, and a scream of
pain from Captain Jack" AS the
flames spread over him he started run-
ming for his mother, but was caught
by James Bennett, who was passing the
house, and who smothered tho fire
with his coat.
But rescue came too late, though tho
child was hurried to the hospital ana
tender hands cut the charred cowbov
suit from the senseless form and
dressed the scared flesh.
And while his broken hearted moth.
er knelt weeping at his beside "Cap.
tain Jack" entered that uncharted land
more vast than all the plains beneath
the sun,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Censorship for the Moving Pictures

Twice a week, on Mondays and Fri
days, the censorship committee meets
to pass on the films. Before a film is
shown printed cards are passed around
to the censors. On them may be reg.
1stered either absolute approval or
d1sapproval, or any features that might
be considered doubtful or objection
able noted.
II there are all approvals, the film
is, OF course, passed without further
ado. If there are all reflections, it is,
with as little ado, thrown out. But If
only certain parts come in for either
absolute disapproyal or doubt such
portions as they object to must either
be- stricken out entirely or modified
according to their suggestions.
In practise the manufacturers find
that the best means of avoiding trou.
BILE Is to secure the ideas OF the cen
sors before. the film is produced. II
is possible to do this, because a seen.
arso Is made out for each Aim, Just as
If a drama were to be presented at q
y To produce these picture plays, reg.
ular companies Of actors are formed
Just as If they were to have speaking
parts In a theater. Their parts are
made out fer them, and they are
cached-not in words, but in action
Now the careful manufacturer sends
his scenarios to the censors for an.
proval. or for modification, II consid
cred necessary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Ask Honest Postal Law Enforcement

post Office inspectors who wanted to
make a record and devoted much time
to working up cases. There are also
many people who, for revenge, or
other cause, seek out post Office in
spectors and try to secure fraud Or
ders against persons they dislike or
whose business rivalry they fear.
II fraud orders could be reviewed
in the courts it would not matter so
much whether legitimate concerns
were attacked by over-zealous men
who are told "get the crooks" and
went out to make records. But there
are many little frauds who advertise
business and have little room with
deal table and one chair; reap a
small harvest and make q quick get
away. who should be pursued by tho
men who are trying to prevent tho
use Of mails for fraudulent purposes.
There IL quite a field to cover by
those who are in earnest and do not
feel that In order to make a name and
reputation they must pull down big
concerns or get ''big game"
There has been an 1ntimation that
the post office department wants the
inspectors to make such Of their
ground in making cases have evidence
upon which they can go into court. 1t
has taken quite long campaign to
secure that much OF a concession, but
it is believed that there will not be
a11a1h scandals in tho f1,t,aro NC in thu
past over the destruction of legitimate
business concerns by the free use OF
fraud orders.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Women Carry Dolls Instead of Docs

sartorlal taste: AS If wealthy women
needed to spend any more on dress
than they do today!
The only drawback about the new
lad Is the weight and size Of the dolls.
Iney weigh about twenty pounds and
a toy Pom weighs six, but the doll
keeps still and the dog doesn't. Those
of the 400 who lack muscle will take
their dolls about in their motor cars.
only carrying them when they altght
for a languid shopping expedition. 80
Those women whe set the fashions
In Paris, the favorites Of visiting kinen
and lesser potentates, first appeared at
the swagger restaurants with the dolls.
Immediately the thigh world" lad to
initiate the half world Propri@tora
Of New York shops returned home
with the bedecked dolls and the fad
is on. London has already taken ID
the craze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Mine Fraud Gang Gets Many Million.

goods" game, has been placed in
charge of the New York department.
AS warning to the suckers he has
told about the Suckers Directory"
Down In Pine street." he says.
there is today a well furnished Office,
most conservative in appearance, the
Suckers Directory of the fraud gang.
The man in charge OF. the Office has
never been suspected of his calling,
and none Of his associates believes
that it Is anything but legitimate. Il
am Informed that the list of names Is
now nearing the quarter million mark,
and growing daily. AS soon as the
concern puts out more literature, they
consult the directory in order to get
quick. returns. Whenever a new vic
tim bites his name is added to the
list.
Some day soon I hope the people
whose names are on this list will
know how they are considered by the
men who have taken their money.
The list is arranged after the fashion
Of Dun or Bradstreet's directory.
1T seems that all a person has to
do is to have full page in a metro
politan paper advertising a bonanza.
then scatter smaller advertisements
through the country periodicals., usu-
ally reproducing the New York adver-
tisements, with the statement: Look
what New York thinks of our invest
ment,' for the money to begin to pour
in. The Suckers Directory does the
rest. There are skyscrapers in this
city where bags Of United States mail
are carried in every day laden with
checks and money orders. and not one
penny of it gets outside the pockets
of the promoters"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

THE hobble skirt, or what looked
i like a hobble skirt, the other day
invaded tho precincts Of the United
States Supreme court. where flowing
robes are worn by the justices and
where the lawyers who appear to ar
que cases generally wear the somber
black Of the bar.
OF course. hobble skirt wearers
have hobbled behind the railing where
the public is admitted. because among
the visitors to the courtroom are
women dressed l. the latest styles.
But not until the day mentioned q
woman barrister, entitled to practise
before the highest court in the land,
appeared in a dress which suggested
the latest fad.
There is no rule of the court, nor
has there been since Belva Lock.
wood opened the way for the admis-
sion Of women to the bar In 1879.
which says that skirts shall not b
hobbl>d. 5..s% 49,.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
TREASURY clerks were thrown int

TREASURY clerks were thrown into
panic the other day by the pub
ication in a local paper of story
describing in alarming detail how
Frederick A., Cleveland. the business
expert, has been whizzing through
the department Of late, discovering in
efficiency right and left and recon-
mending discharges and salary reduc-
lions at . wholesale rate. Not only
on their own account, but on that of
their relatives and friends throughout
the country.
As . matter Of fact, the story ap.
parently was made out OF whole cloth.
It has attracted attention at the
White House. which has given orders
that it's origin be traced.
The actual work of recognizing the
treasury department is being done
very slowly and quietly and without
serious disturbance to any one. Six
months ago the department entered
into contract with Arthur Young,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

were to remain away they would not
be missed, except by the Transports
ton companies.
No one considers New York as an
American city now. Londoners 60
home and tell their folks that they
met very few Americans there. The
other day the kaiser greeted some
Manhattan Germans with the remark
that he was glad to welcome fellow
countrymen from the biggest German
city in the world outside Of Berlin.
Because the American city has .
bad influence on the foreigner the
government is doing all 1T can to In
duce him to settle out In the country,
where he and his family will not be
huddled in tenements and die from
tuberculosis and other preventable dis
eases ~. 49,. .. Don
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
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M02H Z0W9c

the right-hand door of the western
facade Of Chartres Is a figure Of
geometry, or architecture, holding a
square and compass. while Archi-
medes writes beneath. on the north
porch Of the same cathedral the arch
1tecs with his square appears again.
In oil these cases it is not the arch
ttect, as we know him now, who is
represented. but a master of the
work. who had charge of the whole
building from its foundations to its
furniture, and was as capable of plan
ming out an octagonal apse as of
carving saint upon the doorway or
a sinner beneath the seat of an &C.
clesiastic.
1t was under the protection of the
church that tho first schools of Charlie.
magne arose, and under the shelter
of the church alone could the quiet
and security necessary to artistic edu-
cation be then discovered. This is
typified by the fact that the Abbey of
Cluny was the real bulwark against
| a barbarism which had, previous to it's
| foundation, been practically perma.
nent for many hundred years. 1t had
branches from Spain to Poland, and
was as active in politics and letters
| as in art.
The thirteenth century cathedral Is
almost unintelligible to the most Gull
tured Of it's visitors of today without
the assistance Of euide-book. But
no amount Of books and no amount
of "art-training" would educate the
workmen of today into producing SIM
liar cathedrals under modern condi-
tons. For even in those Greek tenn
pies, which look so comparatively sim.
pie, there are mysteries which the
modern builder never knew. You
have but to look at the Madeleine in
Paris and compare it with its gra-
cious prototype. The original Greek
work is full of subtle curves and
slight but essential differences which
make it a thing of beauty. The same
reasoning holds for the Gothic cathe
drals. They are not good because
they are old. Beauty is not a mat
ter of time, for "age cannot wither hes
nor custom stale her infinite variety
These buildings are old because thel
are good, which is very differeno
matter. And any new building in
spired by the same genius and car
ried out with the same enthusiasts
would be good in spite Of any youth
But both the genius and the enthus.
asm are dead. The great cathedrals
are a part of the worlds inheritance
that we-their temporary guardians
have to hand on undiminished to our
heirs. Let us see to it, each in his
own measure and in his own strength
that we bear our part and Justify ou1
trust.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
States Aid in Cholera Precautions

a complete record of his origin and
destination. ..:s. ia. ..t.@ : =
At the close of the day these "des-
tination cards" will be collected by
the chief medical officer and imme-
diately mailed to state boards OF
health.
The state health official in return
will be requested to mail the cards to
the local boards of health. The the
DRY is that should a case of cholera
break out the local officials would i'm
mediately be able to identify 1t and
take prompt measures, should the rec
ords show that the place harbored
persons coming from q cholera In
tested district. e..
The treasury. department, and tho
department Of commerce and labor
have formally approved Doctor wy
mans plan, hence It goes into opera
ton with all the force o. the govern
ment> behind it as far as United
States officials are concerned. At
first the local boards of health must
forward the cards at their own e1-
pense, but as the cards are govern
ment documents it may be that the
local authorities can be supplied with
franks.
It should be said that the bureau
has no fear of cholera epidemic in
this country. The medical examina-
lions Of immigrants are very thor
ough and in devising this additional
system Doctor Wyma:. merely covers
factor in the situation namely, the
chance cholera bacillus carriers to
whom no systematic attention has
bee given before. Doctor Wyman
believes that with the cooperation to
be expected from the local health
authorities he can almost guarantee
the United States against a serious
! outbreak Of cholera.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
"Hangar," the Airshlp Word.

"Han9ar," tho Airship WORD.
Hangar" denot1ng a shed for air
ships, is taken from the French, who
use it also to denote shed for cars
and wagons. especially among farmers.
The word is not Celtic. It was much
used in the Middle Ages to denote the
service exacted from country people in
forwarding government couriers. We
first hear the word in the fifth century
before Christ, In Eschylus. Herodotus
and Xenephon. They got the word
from Persia, where it denoted the
kings courier. This word, "angaros,. :
whether originally really meaning =
messenger or burden. should not -
COMPOUNDED with the term. "angel."
which is Greek, while "angaros" liz Per-
sian. English dictionaries viii throw
light upon the subject in the article
"angariation." Few words have shown
greater resistance than this Persian.
postal term.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Awful Enulish Pun.

+ A young lady began singing and
kept it up until her two canaries sank
back exhausted in their efforts to mt.
sing her. Now we understand the
meaning OF the old saw about killins
two birds with ones tone.-London
Tit-Bit. 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
How the Crooks Bake.

A very primitive oven Is used b.
the Greek peasants for baking bread. Is
FIRE is first lit inside to heat the fab.
ric; then the embers are raked out and
the dough placed within. When tho
oven grows cool the bread Is supposed
to be baked. All the ovens are sit
uatsd In the open air, and several
houses usually share one bstweso
them. Wide World Magazine. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

6uckwheat Comes From ASA.
Buckwheat was first cultivated In
England in 1897. It had been brought
into Europe from Asia 100 years 30,
fore. ). /. 81:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
A Glrj'e idea.

: A girls idea Of trousseau IL to
have enough clothes to wear without
buying ANYTHING new tor at lsast
throa HaAjla.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-02
FERDINAND NE|lS IS DEAD
Former Resident of Grand Forks
Passed Away This Morning at
Thief River Falls.

Ferdinand Neils. former resident
of Grand Forks but who has made his
home at Thief River Falls, Mimi,
with his daughter. Mrs. Bertha Hoppe,
the past few months. died at 2 o'clock
this morning from aid age, he having
passed the eighty-fourth mile stone
in life. The funeral will be held in
Grand Forks Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. the remains to be brought
here this evening. The services will
take place in the chapel of the Church
of God. corner Of Cottonwood street
and Second avenue. and interment
will take place at Memorial Park.
The deceased, who was the father
of c. G. Neils and Gus Neils. the
former Of Grand Forks and the latter
now residing at Glasgow, Mont, made
his home in this city about ten years.
In addition to the two sons and daugh.
ter residing in this country. he also
leaves two daughters and son who
reside in Germany.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-02
WILL SEE GRAIN GRADED
Farmers Will Have Opportunity to
Learn What Makes the Difference
in Prices Paid.

One Of the interesting features of
the grain trade is the Inspection and
grading at the primary markets. This
is one of the important things in the
movement of grain from the fields to
the consumer and yet few farmers
know just why their grain is given
one grade. which means certain
price, while neighbor has his grain
classed as another grade and gets q
different price. perhaps higher.
Arrangements have been made with
the Minneapolis grain exchange to
demonstrate the inspection and e I'D
ing of commercial grains and e,m-
plete outfit used in the state inspec-
t-r's office will be installed in the
municipal auditorium where the work.
ers will be seen during the conse- 4
ton and agricultural development
congress. Marcn IL to =" Any farm
er can see at once why his corn or
wheat is No. 3 or No. when he
thinks it ought to be No. and bring
the best price.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-02
0'NE|LL'S CAR WAS
BURIED BENEATH
THE SNOW
superintendent Early Rising
Saved Him From Death
Secretary Killed

1t is interesting to note that the
busiest division superintendent in
railroad circles today, the man who
has been directing the fight against
the snow blockades in the Cascades
for the past ten days, is former resi-
dent Of Grand Forks. Beginning at
the tcttom IF the ladder in This CITY
J. H. O'Neill worked his way upward
from the position of brakeman to that
of superintendent of the Cascade
division of the Great Northern rail-
road.
O'Neill went to work for the Great
Northern on this division when is
Yeas OF a:,e, and gradually worked
hrEself onward to the post; IN Of 1,:.s-
seaEe' ocncuctor. Later Re acce:r. d
g. rus!t on as trainmaster ~ the Il, T.
taaa CEREAL line. and wa. promoted
10 the position of superintendent. 81:
Have aud I.alispel. Late; he was
Put in change of the Cascade division
OF the oies. Northern, where lie IS
nov lGcated. Mr.. O'Neill's heaoauar-
tiers are at Everett, Wash.
When the great snowslides began
to cause trouble in the Cascade noun
tains some time ago O'Neill took Ter
sonal charge of the work Of removing
the obstacle. and was still fighting
the forces of nature when the great
avalanche came down the mountain
side early Tuesday morning burying
the train to which his private car
was attached. Early as it was O'Neill
was already out of his car. directing
his work. when the snowslide buried
it beneath tons of ice. dirt, stones
and other debris. and it was indeed
fortunate for him that his ambition
haf prompted him to arise so early.