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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
Social Dist. 81 POSTPONED.

Because basket social is to be
given on the same evening in an
adjoining district, the basket social
announced last week for the benefit
of the school library in Dist. 81 will
not be given at the home of Albert
Harson. on Saturday evening. De-
cember 10.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
Kind Words from OreqOn.

St. Johns. Oregon, Nov. %, 1910.
Editor Willmar Tribune:
Kind friends will you be kind
enough to send a copy Of your is
sue Of Nov. %. as l did not get a
copy that week. I hate to miss a
single copy. l look forward to re-
ceiving it every Saturday, as it
seems like a good, long letter from
home.
Respectfully yours,
A. 0. Borgan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07
Mrs. Eddy Dead.

A telegram from Henry Deutsch,
head of the Christian Science pub
LEGATION committee of Minnesota,
was received here Monday morning
announcing that Mary Baker Eddy,
leader and founder of Christian
Science had "passed on. She
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Mrs. F. w. Minton was a pleas
ing hostess to the Eyelet Club at
her home Tuesday afternoon:
Dainty stitches, pleasant conversa-
tion and a delicious luncheon were
features of the enjoyable affair.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Willmar is noted for the manner
IN which it supports home talent
affairs. Let the concert to be given
by the Willmar Military band
prove no exception. Remember
the time, next Tuesday evening,
the place. the Willmar Opera house,
and the girl. Tickets IS cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

The Ladies' Guild will meet for
work at the home of Mrs. J. Gould
on Friday afternoon. Mrs. L. M.
Crosby will assist Mrs. Gould.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Mrs. J.H. Styles is at home from
a delightful trip to Baltimore,
Washington, Pittsburg and several
other points. Mrs. Styles was a
delegate to the National w. C.
T. u. Convention in Baltimore.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Rev. G. Peterson went to New
London Monday to conduct a Mis-
sion meeting at the Swedish Luth-
eran church.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Estrem and
children, of New London, were
guests of Sen. and Mrs. L. O.
Thorpe over Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

David Erlandson, of Mamre, pur-
chased Hupmobile roadster from
Ed Arneson of Benson, who ran the
machine up last Wednesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Little Miss Florence Virginia
Void celebrated her first birthday
anniversary on Friday, Dec. 2.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ.
Whitmus, Nov. 10Th, son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

o. A. Graveyard returned on
Friday from a two weeks trip to
Kindred and Rogers, N. Oak.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

A. E. Harrell has disposed of the
Dreamland confectionery and fruit
store to A. P. Bergeson who will
continue to keep an up-to-date
establishment at the present loca.
ton on Third street.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Mrs. c.. N. Peterson entertained
a group Of her young lady friends
very informally and pleasantly at
her home Friday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Mrs. Dan Olson arrived from
Faber, Alberta, Wednesday. She
was called here by the death Of her
brother, George Embertson, and
will remain until her father, Arne
Embertson, is improved in health.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Mrs. Ruth and Esther Peterson
were here from Benson over Sum-
day, the guests of Mrs. C. N. Pc
terson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

quietly fell asleep Saturday evening
at her home in Chestnut Hill, Bos-
ton, at the age of ninety years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Miss Stoddard. Of Candy, was a
Sunday guest Of Miss Birdie Somer-
Vile.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

Misses Eleanor Kelson and Clara
Munson spent Saturday at Tyler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
WOMAN'S
IMPERATIVE MUST

4 voman's daily program f. headed
by the all demanding word must
She must do ,nis and she must do that
and Things follow each other fl such
rapid succession that she scarcely has
time 20 breathe IN between events Her
breakfast IS followed by correspond
ence which must he attended 70 and
this sets the day going
There are servants % command.
dressmakinE 70 take up her time. teas
and receptions 20 nh iu the afternoons.
dinners and dances and theater par
ties for the evenings
The modern society woman always
must be Eroomed- she always must
be smiling, for she must be popular,
and -he woman who forEets to smile
soon becomes forgotten She must be
always ready to assist 2 pet charity
she must be sympathetic Her house
and table appointments must be per
feet Her children must be well man
neTed- She must be taCtfuI, for with
out tact her social position would be
unsssured- She must have taste. and
with all this she must understand bust
ness and managing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
LADY COOK" PLAN
PROVES A FAILURE

LOndon's Wanted lady cook idea.
which was to have settled the servant
question for all time. IS a fzzle. The
British matron IS weary Of Il, and any
thing in England that incurs the con-
demnation Of that august parsonage is
doomed
LondOners were extremely chIpppr
over the idea when first it broke on
them. What could be nicer than 10
have ones kitchen work done by A
gentlewoman, a woman able to SYM
pethize with the trials Of the house
wife? Such a cook would require
few afternoons out, would have no
followers and, OF course. wouldn't
be impudent To her cooking would be
at once an art and a pastime. and be-
tween meals she'd make herself useful
IN other parts OF the house.
The FranCO-British Fair fs taking
thousands Of real servants out Orion
don, the British natron Is having
troubles OF her own She cant got
along with the -Iady cook" for the
new servant gives herself airs. USUALLY,
Is lazy and almost always incomDe-
Ient Yet the lady cook insists IN
being treated as one Of the family
and on going out twice as often as the
old-tlme siavey used 10 90. And the 2
~. signs profoundly for the maid W n
USed 20 nave her mind on her work and
VINO had no pretensiOns TO 'TadyshfD. +"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
Bent Shoulders
Indicate Laziuess.
COLOR IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN DRESS

Color as wei as cut has always var
- with the decree Of fashion IN the
seasons garments Girls and young
women pore. over the fashion plates OF
today. considering the question Of cleo
trio blue OF automobile red, burnt
orange. OF coronation green. or some
delicate scale Of faint. misty HUGS
melting one into another. Yet each shade
with its own name.
our girls do not. however realize
that these novel tiuts are commonly
only reviva1s Of old eolors under new
names But old-time fashion was much
more fantastic ia its bestOWaI OF names
on the mere than rainbow -auEe OF
hues. employed by both men and women
in the days OF tanetas and b-JCade.
powder and patches. rapiers and red
heeled shoes
4 brief summary Of some oC tF1e old
tire coiors s. Of interest To mention "a
few only we have kiss Of dawn. aEi-
tsted nympE. dying rose. kitten S
tongue. bridal blush. and Cupid-s faith
ct These were al EsryinE shades of
pink Captains glory was a vivid flame
color; smoke OF Vesuvius. a duu red.
fading hope. q paUid violet gray fair
savage. o bronze brown. Peaiteuu her
nit. dusty traveller. and evening mist
were Erays. and faithful shepherd flight
OF the lark and dream OF the beloved
one were all blue. Loves arb0r. merry
SuEter- and Dread we're green's canary
tail and Midas JOY were. OF course.
yellow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
Nearly Each of the Stones
For Months Have Histories

/ religions but in the Christian churches
gems have had a conspicuous place
The old caJhedraIs OF EWo pc are rich
iu priceless Jewels. bestowed upon the
tituIary saints OF the several parishes.
while from the earliest days OF the
church warriors, kings, and princes have
showered boards Of riches upon their
name saints.
In the old cathedral ar Antwerp the
robe which sdOrns the image Of the
Virgin is d Eiitterine mass of jewels,
some OF which have been i'm possession
o. the parish for hundreds OF years
once in every century or two this
image Of the Virgin Is carried I'm pro
cesslon through the streets OF the city
and on these historic occasions the
crown Of ruIies and diamonds and the
gorgeous robe embroidered IN sold and
silver and literally cncrUsted with dia-
mouds and cmeraIds and rubies and
pearls IS placed upon the figure. which
I'D turn rests upon a jeweIed litter
II one would go into the history OF
gems one would uuearth many traE-
eds, too. but then euo1Eb OF history.
Let us hear what you think Of the puz-
zIe itself
A4.4>t-1s Go.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
HELP THOSE
WHO NEED IT
Turning Oper New Leaf
Means Much to
Many.

- HERE Is one thing we ought 10
insCribe when We begin 70 write
in the New Year book. and that
Is q determination 10 be helpful
TO those when the world has con-
deuued. for one reason or another
There is good I'm all persons, more good
IN some VINO are censured than in
others who pass for righteous The ma
jority Of The world condemned have
reached that state largely through hear
say Not one ont OF IpT who speaks evil
Of another has personal knowledge ia
the matter He merely repeats what
some one else has told him Let those
who are So ready 10 condemn for a re-
ported fault write on the leaf they are
turning the resolution TO be just as
careful 70 circulate praise as they have
been 10 spread evil reports II We were
half as particular about our own mis-
deeds as we are about condemniuE those
Of others, there would he an amazing
reformation Il think some one ought
TO warn smith against JONES' said one
man. Why was the reply What
has Jones done2" Z don't just know.
said the first speaker, but I am told
NE is q tad lot Here is a man who
needs 10 turn a new leaf Without one
particle Of knowledge he tried 70 iniure
one who so far a. he knew, never in
Jursd any one
To turn over a new leaf IN all honor
and sincerity means the abandonment Of
just such practices as this. Before you
censure an individual. after this new
leaf has been turned. think what YOU
really know bout him Then he care
fuI not ~ say what YOU do not know
shape your own course regarding any
such person as you please. but remem-
Der your new leaf should bear facts and
Ect heaTsay on its fair surface
Turning over a new leaf means much
more than the abandonment Of venfaI
habit There Is no particular reason
why We should have more moral cOur-
age the first Of the year than the mid
Ole thereof The probable reason for
the new Leaf is that II is the best way
10 begin q change AT the beginning. in
the minds Of the majority. II - an
open question II IL is not a good idea
to check a fault when IT e discovered
but we come right back 20 that same
American love for the spectacular. We
like 10 make our changes so that the
world VIII be cosnizant thereof. Some
of US do not court this method. hut
more DO than do not. It IS the same
reason that causes the church con
tributor to continue and enlarge his
contribution provided his name and the
amount Of his gift IS regularly made
public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
Many Definitions GfUen
OF the Name Gentleman

One OF the leading journals Of the
country has been conducting a little
public inquiry as to What is a gen
tleman2 Who is a gentIeman7 Why
Is a gentleman Some OF the answers
are very interesting. showing how
diversified are the ideas on this moot
ed question. Many OF them stiII leave
the question uusoIved, as for In
stance "a gentleman IS Gods perfect
type Of man." This gives Us pause TO
inquire about the perfect type and
there we are again.
Here IS a good answer: "A gentle
man is a manly man. with ut least a
reasonable degree Of Intelligence. who
lFes as nearly as possible truly Chris
tan life II he IS all this. he viii pos
sess all the lesser. essentials
And this "A gentleman is one who
Is as gentle as a woman and as manly
AS q man or this enc from a vom-
an Several years ago read in a
book Of an old lady. who said. The
word gentleman comprises all Of moral
lty and great deal Of religion I
thought the definition perfect and moan
10 lnsul those words into the train
ing OF my two little boys
Il longer one goes more into detail. a
gentleman IS he who is never mean or
httie IN his disputes He never takes
an Unfair advantage and never mistakes
personalities or sharp sayings for arZu-
ments- He guards against unreason-
able illusions or topics which IrrItara.
He never speaks Of himself except when
compelled and never defends himself
by d mere retorr--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
Foods Contain Dangers
Difficult to Realize

The speakers Of authority, who are
addressing housewives on food topics.
put more stress on clean FOOD than on
pure food-,hat is. from the medical
standpoint. il is a good deal more i'm
portant that food shah not carry the
germs Of disease than that Il shall he
chemically pure Table salt. FOR ex-
ample, may contain some soda salts
other than the chloride. and stu be per
fectly EeElchfUI Cornb-ead is less
healthfuI when made from pure corn
meal than when Il has some admfxture
OF wheat -four. But food that IS not
rIoau may he more dangerous than any
aduiteratet food product sold today.
provided the adultera-ed article carries
no disease germs 1t has auEered prOnI-
nent scientists to see club women max
Ing such a bother about the purity OF
vanilla extract OF raspberry preserves.
and paying SO little attention u the
tainted milk sold in crowded cities The
milk I'm one day viii do more harm
than the sale Of apple mash IN preserves
would DO in twenty yeas II is well
enough to ask that purchasers Of food
Stuhs shall not be cheated by the sub
stitutiOn Of inferior arCc-Cs. but II IS
far more service TO humanity To pre-
vent the sale OF TYPHOID poisoned milk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

while Il viii harmonic perfectly with
All but blUish-c0id tones. For the fam
ily album a gray Is decidedly excellent
But for the connoisseur- the fas-
tidiOUs, the most satisfactory album
VIII be Of Japan paper elegantly
bound IN book form. 5apau papers
can be had in a great variety Of tex
lures and In delightful moduIations
Of a cream color. admirably suited 10
the most varied Photographic sub
5ects, tones and processes
Once the album IS selected, II is
well 10 keep in mind when printing
the pictures the nature OF the back
ground on which they will be mount
ed If of a light color the prints
should be kept lighter than II they
were Intended for a dark mounting
and vice versa, as q print viii seem
darker bg contrast on light surface
and lighter on dark one
For the reader with artistic in
Ciiuauous one should add steer
clear of glossy papers. especially
those called silver prints They look
cheap, nearly always, and are not
permanent The only papers for the
amateur are the platinum papers. the
bromide, and so-CaUed gas-liEhr
papers carbon papers, and gum
There may be sonre other kinds that
are permanent bur they have not vet
stood the test OF time Don't make
experiments with the family album
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
Family Album Most Appropriate Place
For Photographs Which One Collects

- He album IS the best place for
the charming little photographic
sketches which one collects in
the course OF a journey OF in the
EsnCtum Of the home or az The uurse-T
since they depict the personal. iutiInat e
companions Of ones life and thoughts
The more interesting perhaps because
Ehey are so closely a part Of them
Where IS the mother who would not
rather part with a priceless Whistler
etching than with the album where the
pictures Of her beloved little ones smile
~ her at every paEe2 Here a tiny in
fant IN a coy CRADLE there a lettering
babe rOmpiug on the floor or, perhaps,
prsncinC about with conscious delight a
proud y0unEster IN his first pair OF
trousers.
However the great difficulty is to find
one that VIII. as nearly as possible, suit an
average run OF pictures, some OF which
VIII Of necessity be OF widely different
character. Generally those offered in
the shops are cheaply made, the texture
and color OF the leaves being III chosen
for most kinds Of photographs.
For general views. Ia1i,saE7pes, pic
lures OF sports and games, q ETay1 not
TOO dark. OF sO-caIled antique finish"
would seem the most appropriate Far
better, however. are cream and ivory
tfnts OF the same finish Cold pictures.
especially. platinum prints, viii rot
look out Of place IN such an album
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
LOOK FOR HAPPINESS.
THE FLOWER OF LIFE

Some one has said that we fnd what
we are looking for IN this world If that
be tTue-and IL is true 20 a certain meas
ure-HOW very much better and mCr=
wholesome 10 be looking for kindness
rather than Sights. for happiness rather
than for misery, for the flowers OF life
rather than for its thorns- Even when
these things seem impossible you may
think them so and by the power OF
your illusions make them come true
Illusions and disiilusion are TO the mind
what rose-coIorcd and blue spectacIes
are 10 tire eyes-iIlusiCn the roSe-disfI-
fusion the blue IL may seem q sort
OF rhiId'S play to hold so fast to that
which may be mythical but anything
IS worth while which makes for hapDi-
ness and peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
IN THE DUCKYARD.

tainly cant sing" they said, but We
have sounding board. or something
OF the kind, within US We can feel
that, though we don't tax OF it
But I can talk Of it." said the
Portuguese Duck; "and III do some
thing for the little fellow, for that's nv
duty" And she stepped into the water
trough, and beat her wings upon the
water so heartily. that the little Singing
Bird was almost drowned by the bath
he got, but the Duck meant i kindly.
That's a good deed she said: "tha
others may take example by IT."
"Piep," said the little Bird one Of his
wings was broken, and he found IL
difficult 10 shake himself. but ne cutie
understood that the bath was kindly
meant You are very handkerchief
madam he said but he did not wish
for a second bath.
"T have never thought about nv
hoarl,- continued the Portuguese Duck.
but 7 know this much. that 7 love all
Ey felow-creatUres except the cat:
but nobody can expect me to love her,
for she ate Up two Of my duckIinEs.
But pray make yourself at homo, for
one can make oneself comfortable. 7
myself am from a strange country, as
you may see from my bearing and
from my feathery dress Ny drake is
q native OF these parts, he's not Of my
race but for all that I'm not proud
IF any one here in the yard can under
stand YOU, Z may assert that I am that
person.
shes quite fun Of Portulsk," said a
little common Duck, who was witty
and ali the other common Ducks con-
sidered the word Portulak quite a good
joke, for IL sounded like Portugal: and
they nudEed each other and said
-Rspp," II was too witty, And all the
other Ducks now began TO notice the
little Singing Bird
To BE CONTINUED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
STRIKING BODICE
MADE OF PETALS

among the startling bOdices that are
worn IN the afternoon with the hIgi,-
Walsted, long skirt Is one that is made
OF petals II IS quite interesting and
very artistic The gown is a dull nur-
PIE satin cloth, the skirt made with
-FOUR scanty circular hounces that are
sioped sharply across the figure from
right to left The material IS sffgb+1,.
draped at top Of high waist line and
caught az the left side with a buckle o.
amethysts.
The bodice is fun over the chest. Il Is
made IN tones Of purple There is 4
satin lining Of duh purple. covered with
silver hsh net then white Tierre lace
over this there are petals in one tone
OF purple that run downward from col
larbone 70 bust and other petals
black velvet that run from TOP Of 81
20 bust The sleeves are made in the
same way, and the stock is Of the lace
edged with a bit Of gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

DUCK arrived from Portugal
~ some said she came from Spain.
n but that's All the same AT any
rate. she was called the Portu-
Cuese- and laid eggs. and was killed and
cooked, and that was her career But
the dUcSlinEs which cCept forth from her
eggs were afterErard also called PortU-
Cuese, and there IS something in that
Now. of the whole family there was only
one left in the duCz-yard, a yard TO
which tire chickens had access likewise,
and where the cock srrutted about in a
very aggressive manner
Gle annoy- me with his loud crow
ing observed the Portuguese Duck.
"But he's a handsome bird there's no
CFEvf1E that. though me is not a drake.
he ought To- moderate his voice. but
that's an an inserarabIe from polite
education, Ike that possessed by the
little sia-iu- birds over IN the lime trees
ln thc neighbor-s garden. How charm
fuEly they sing There's something quite
pretty En- their warbIinE- call it Portu-
gal II I had only such little sing
ing bird, I'd be a mother to him, kind
and good, for that's I'm my blood, my
Portuguese blood
And while she was stu speaking. a
little Singing Bird came head over heels
from The roof into the yard. The cat
vas behind him. brit the Bird escaped
with broken wing and that's how he
came tumbIinE into the yard
"TheCs just like the cat she's a ylI-
lain" said the Portuguese Duck Il
remember her ways when had children
Of my own. That such q creature
should be allowed 10 live, and 10 wand
CT about upon the r0ofst 7 don't thIuE
they do such things in Portugal
And she pitied the little Singing Bird,
and the other Ducks Who were not Of
Portuguese descent ricied him, too
Poor little CreatGre.- they said. as
one after another came Up we GER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
EATEN
AS FOOD IN CONGO

The natives OF the Upper Congo are
fond OF certain kinds of CaterpilIars
gathered from the trees which these in
sects frequent during the caterpillar
season They assert that ''uita," as
they call these edible caterpillars are
veTv palatable when cooked in the
proper way.
Several kinds are eaten. ranging I'm
size from small insects less than two
inches long which form clusters or nests
in the branches Of the trees and are.
therefore, easily gathered, 10 big hairy
monsters five or six inches long, and
prODOrtionately thick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
Stock of POnLtry Short
And Prices Are Soaring

When the Washington women buy
cooking butter they usually get q mis-
CeIlaneous assortment of butter from
the farms roundabout that has been re-
TRcke- by some country =toTekeeper.
The reason Il Is low IN price IS not that
The butter IS OF inferior quality, but that
e. Is OF various c0Iors and assorCmeEls
and VARYING degrees OF strength
To s. UTs what money they wanted for
the Christmas shopping by sending
pouItry IN before the holidays. farmers
greatly depleted their stocks. The re-
sultanr shortage IN the markets az =
time when poultry IS IN demand IS the
reason for the continued upward trend
D. prices.
Heavy shipments OF Florida green
vegetables, string beanE- lettuce and
tomatoes have sent the price down per
CeptibIy Fl the wholesale markets