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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21

the sun Of system. Deaming warmth
and gladness to every heart. Even the
very dog that lay stretched at his feet,
as he laZily shifted his position and
yawned. would look fondly up in his
masters face, wag his tail against the
door and stretch himself again to
sleep, sure of kindness and protection.
supper was announced shortly after
our arrival. 1t was served up in
spacious Oaken chamber. the panels
OF which shone with wax and around
which were several family portraits,
decorated with holly and ivy. Besides
the accustomed lights, two great wax
tapers. called Christmas candles.
wreathed with greens. were placed on
a highly polished buffet among the
family plate. The table was ab,,n-
dainty spread with substantial fare,
but the squire made his supper of
frumenty. dish made of wheat cakes
boiled in milk. with rich spices, being
a standing dish in old times for Christ
mas eve. was happy to find my old
friend. minced pie, in the retinue of
the feast
The supper had disposed every one
to gayety. and an old harper was sum-
moned from the servants ball.
The dance, like most dances after sup
per, was a merry one. Some of the
older folk Joined in it, and the squire
himself figured down several couples
with q 1r,3<I h.
he had danced at every Christmas for
nearly half century.
IDe party broke up for the night
with the kind hearted old custom of
shaking hands. AS passed through
the hall on the way to my chamber
the dying embers of the Yule log still
sent forth a dusky glow, and had it
not been the season when no spirit
dares stir abroad" should have been
half tempted to steal from my room
at midnight and peep whether the fai-
rles might not be at their revels about
the hearth.
had scarcely got into bed when a
strain OF music seemed to break forth
in the air just below the window.
listened and found it proceeded from
a band which I concluded to be the
waits from some neighboring village.
l drew aside the curtains to hear them
more distinctly. The moonbeams fell
through the upper part of the case
ment. partially lighting up the anti
quated apartment. The sounds as
they receded became more soft and
aerial and seemed to accord with
quiet and moonlight. listened and
listened. They became more and more
tender and remote, and as they grad
ually died away my head sank upon
the pillow and | fell asleep. = Wash
tngton Irving.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21

buy it in winter. and this is where we
store it,
Going to the stairs up the companion.
way, she pulled out tiny drawers
Small knobs jutted out from the face
Of each step with which to open the
drawers. while within there was quite
room enough to allow pint fruit jars
to stand upright
A cold storage room was tucked
away in the hold, into which a small
door about two feet in height opened.
The dining table was folding affair
which turned up against the wall Of
the cabin when not in use.
When some surprise was expressed
at the presence of sewing machine
in the room Mrs. Boggs said: oh.
that's nothing: Many Of the boats
have organs as we'll. and there is one
fitted up with porcelain bathtub. So
you see. we have some of the IuxurieS
Of city houses and plenty Of good air
and sunshine. A concert is to be
given Oh one of the boats here New
Years eve, and if you should like to
come down we'd be glad to have you
and show you bit of canalboat hos"
Ditalitv."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
Christmas on
A Canalboat

How are we going to spend Christ.
mas" exclaimed the good Iaatured Mrs
Captain Boggs, seemingly bit sur
prised at the question, fer canalboat
folk are sensitive Of any criticism aim.
ed in their direction.
why, we're going to spend the day
just like other folk Some think be.
cause we live on canalboats we don't
have any comforts and eat like saw
ages. NY. but "a a heap sight rather
live down here than in a fiat like my
niece's. She's got six rooms, and they
don't begin to be as big as NINE
IF you think there amt room just
look here" and Mrs. Boggs displayed
the secrets of suit of rooms. the in
genuity of the arrangement rivalins
the den Of the New York bachelor girl
Out OF the main cabin. which served as
living and dining room combined. two
alcoves jutted. besides an infinitesimal
corner dubbed the kitchen, but which
was even timer than the modern apart
ment house kitchenette.
While under ordinary circumstances
the kitchen was part of the cabin
proper. two doors at right angles to
each other could be drawn out, which.
meeting. formed room by itself. A
shiny coal stove or range quite filled
the compartment. leaving just room
before it in which to work, while above
1t every inch OF wall space was utilized
with pots and kettles and kitchen uten.
sils Of every sort.
\ low cupboard opening into the
hold contained more articles Of kitchen
use. as well as vegetables and canned
goods. Bunks were displayed in the
two other alcoves. which were in open
view OF the cabin. But from the re.
cesses of the boat Mrs. Bogys pulled
out sliding door, which completely
divided the space into two rooms. amt
when curtains were drawn into the
cabin the occupants enjoyed all 'ht
privacy desired
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
- ~ r: ::::.::Z:NONVXY LAKE,
sSDcZ~ N!BEBlL;:B!l

Norway Lake, Dec. 19-Anna and
Henry Hande left for Pekin, N. D. ,
Monday where they went to attend
the Skaalerud- Walhood wedding,
Dec. 81.
The Ladies Aid of the East Nor
way Lake church met at S. A. Sy-
VERSIONS place last Thursday and
was we'll attended.
There will be service in the
Hauge church Monday the 18th.
There will be a Xmas tree festival
in the Swedish Mission church,
New Years evening.
The Norway Lake choir is re-
quested to sing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21

from the wide. overhanging fireplace
to make way for fire of wood, in the
midst Of which was an enormous log.
glowing and blazing and sending forth
vast volume Of light and heat. This.
the squire was particular in having
brought in and ilumined on Christmas
eve, according to ancient custom.
It was really delightful to see the old
squire seated in his hereditary elbow
chair by the hospitable fireside Of his
ancestors and looking around him like
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
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h - = 'SNA SlFTlNCS

Svea. Dec. 19-Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Eastlund entertained a num-
Der of relatives and friends at Sun
day dinner.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Lundquist
rejoice over the birth of a baby boy
on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Andrew Ostrum was the OBJ
ject Of most pleasant surprise on
Tuesday evening of last week when
a number of unlimited guests came
to remind her of the anniversary of
her birth. The visitors left hand
some purse of money as a memento
of the occasion.
Miss Clara Anderson, primary
teacher in Dist. No. IS, was indis-
posed with a cold Friday and Satur-
day.
The annual meeting of the La
dies Aid occurred on Tuesday of
last week at which time the society
viewed most successful years
work. Beside donations to home
and foreign missions. over $3.50. 90
was given to the trustees to be used
for current expenses.
N. W. Nelson, formerly of the
firm Nelson Brothers, left last Sat-
urday for Hancock, where he joins
his brother J. E. Nelson in the mer-
camille business. Mr.. Nelson has
host of friends here. who while they
deplore his departure, wish him
we'll in his new field of activity.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eric Moline is i'll with bronchitis,
but it is hoped not seriously.
Christmas day will be celebrated
in the Svea church by observing the
old Christmas mathis custom, the
services beginning at $50 a. IN.
There will afterwards be the regu-
lar service at 1890 a. m. The
Christmas Festival and Children's
Day will be celebrated on Monday
evening at seven O'Clock. All
friends are invited to be present.
| Mrs. A. o. Nelson was on the
sick list for several days of last
week, but is now improving.
| Colds among the school children
seem to have become epidemic of
late and the teachers complain of
|only so per cent attendance last
week.
A pleasing entertainment and So
cial as given in Dist. No. 80,
last Friday evening, under leader
ship Of Miss Esther johnson, the
teacher. Those present report a
most pleasing evening.
| A. O. Nelson received his COM
mission as postmaster last week
and the transfer took place on Mon
day, Mr.. J. Ed Nelson coming down
from Hancock to formally give &C.
count of his stewardship.
The concert given by the Skog-
lund orchestra on Thursday evening
was a decided musical treat and
was enjoyed by a large audience.
The representation Of home people
was. however, not what it could
have been, it being another proof
of the honor given a prophet in his
own country. Let US leave out this
"Can-anything good come out Of
Nazareth spirit and encourage tai
ent wherever we find it. That is
called observation-disclosures and is
much BETTING intelligent people.
Lem says: IF we even got start
ed to think of our own faults, we'd
be too busy ever to take notice of
any in our neighhor.
Christmas is the season Of sweet
charity, so let US be thankful the
Payne-Aldrich bill reduced the tar
lit on bird seed.' Idem.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
jenkins Ear,

There was Il war known as the war
following way: In the year 1871 an
English merchant vessel was board
ed by Spanish suurdship. and the
captain. one Robert Jenkins, was most
cruelty used, one of his ears being torn
off in the scrimmage. Obtaining no
redress by" appealing to his govern
ment, he appeared before parliament
in 1873, when the convention of the
PardO was so excitedly discussed that
war followed. Jenkins story was veri-
fed by the admiralty records so re-
Gently as 1S99.-Exchange
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
A big divan could be opened up at

A big divan could be opened up at
night into a roomy double bed. and an
other bunk. lust under the caves
was sufficiently large to tuck two
small youngsters away. Chests OF
drawers built in. wardrobes and cup
boards in out Of the way places sup
piled room for bedding, clothing and
the boots and shoes of a family OF
children.
One Of the biggest surprises in the
boat. one which conveyed hint thai,
might be applied in small houses where
room is at premium. was the pre-
served fruit lockers.
I'VE all do up our own fruit" went
on Mrs. Boggs. You see. while VIC
go up the canal we are in the country
most of the time. and it is much
cheaper to put up our own fruit than
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
Buried Alive.

In the early history of Japan it was
decidedly dubious honor to be close
~ related to any person of note, for
one OF the laws at that time decreed
that when person of rank or impor
lance died all the immediate relatives
must be buried alive in a perpendicu-
lar position around the personage's
grave. Their heads were left above,
the earth, and thus they remained un.
~ welcome death came to free them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21

: J. August Sjoquist was here Sunday
from Dwig N. Oak
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-21
ELECTRIC BUTTER D0RRLER

A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sven SWens0n last
Sunday.
There will be Christmas tree
festival in the Synod church. The
date is not yet decided.
August Nelson is assisting at
Rev. M. A. Sotendahl's place.
There will be services in East
Norway Lake church, Monday, Dec.
26.
Hans Olson from Moorhead is
visiting at Charley Peterson's place.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
1t is probable that the St. Lo,

1t is probable that the St, Louis
Choral Symphony orchestra, which
gave three excellent programs in the
University auditorium last year
may be engaged this year for a
series of concerts. Last year was the
first time the orchestra had played in
Columbia but the success of the con-
certs justify return engagement. The
st. Louis Symphony Orchestra has
made name for itself not only in mu-
sical circles in St. Louis but in other
cities. 1t is seldom that opportunity
is afforded to hear really good music,
and should the orchestra consent to a
return engagement. larger advance
sale of seats would doubtless result.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
Why One Should Not Knock.

Tc the Editor OF the University Missourian:
The admonition: Don't knock" has
worn threadbare yet the reason for
this caution is in many cases not un-
derstood. 1t is not because it hurts
the one against whom it is directed
that one should not knock" Usually
the one who has to listen to a TRADE
against some person or thing simply
loses all receptivity to the talk of the
other in the thought that the knock
er" is sore" The abuse carries no
weight so far as the subject of the
talk is concerned. The listener is the
sufferer; not the person or thing
slandered. A more depressing. dis
heartening. destructive agent than the
talk of a "sore-head" cannot be imag-
ined. 1t takes a brave and cheerful
heart to keep from sharing somewhat
in the depression. The same grin-
ciple operates that is present in the
expression: THE one who tells me
a mean thing said about me gives me
more pain than the person who said
it." To force any one to listen to ones
knocking is an expressive way of
telling him that he is not a friend. S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
, LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
GIVING ADVICE,

Beware of the man who comes up
and says: "Of course it's none of
my business, but, but''-and then,
without charging a cent, volunteers
you a generous piece of wholesale ad-
vice. In about nine cases out of ten,
a; little scrutiny will show this kind
hearted individual to be a ne'er-do-well.
or failure, or a down-and-out, or
some other member of the tribe.
To give a pieca of advice is such
delicate business that any man who
has had the brains to succeed in his
work, has sense enough also to refrain
from going about Unfortunately tell
ing folks how to do. Few men can
put themselves so completely into a
neighbors shoes as to be able. to tell
him exactly the best thing" even
when asked for specific suggestions.
When advice does not hit the mark
it disconcerts the one to whom it is
given. /
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
1t is a matter of significance that the

1t is matter of significance that the
initiative and referendum is being in.
voked in Missouri for the first time.
A greater significance, however, at
taches to the fact when We consider
that the first two amendments asked
for through this process relate, one to
temperance; the other to education.
The people will vote in the coming elec.
tion on constitutional amendment for
statewide prohibition, and on another
for mill tax in behalf of the State
University. Legislatures have voted
taxes for the support of higher educa-
tion and such support has been pro-
vided for in constitutions, but if the
amendment concerning the mill tax is
adopted, it will be the first time in
history that people, by popular vote.
levied tax for the support of higher
education.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
TAKE THE MIDDLE GROUND.

The most exacting demand the Uni.
versity makes on the freshman is that
of application to his studies. The first.
year courses in all departments are
more or less routine in character. Some
of them are known as grind" courses.
TheyScan be mastered only by great
deal of steady, consistent work. 1t is
not alone for the sake of passing in
the first-year courses, however, that he
must study. The habits formed during
the first year are carried into the ether
years. If he begins in the first year to
shirk and to cut classes unnecessarily,
the chances are against his becoming
a diligent student later.
, But the freshman cannot devote his
entire time to study. Every wise fresh
man gives the time that is left after
recitation and study to a change of
work, recreation, student activities or
social affairs. His Indulgence in these
is governed by his observation OF the
action of older students and by his
own judgment and good sense. In
short, he should study hard. but should
set aside his books at times to keep
in touch with student activities.
The University does not reward the
student who dissipates his energy or
wastes his time. Neither does it's best
gifts go to the student who always
wears "a concentrated countenance."
Marks in scholarship. the pleasures of
social life and a useful part in student
affairs come to the student who has
learned early to take the middle
ground between a shirk and a grind.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
FIVE TIMES DISTANCE TO MOON
Steamer Flyer Travels 10000 Miles
in Twenty Years.

in Twenty Years.
One of the favorite ways of reach.
ing Tacoma is by the steamer FLYER,
known by everyone who has ever been
on the Sound. When first bought, the
engines. which are duplicates of those
on J. P. Morgan's yacht, the Corsair.
were considereded too large for the
boat, but they have enabled her 10 at
tain, rare speed limit and a mar
|velous record. The little craft has
travelled nearly 100000 miles and car
ried 100000 passengers, more than
ANY other hull afioat in salt water
Four round trips are made every day.
ut has been computed that the FLYER
in 16 years has sailed the distance of
the moon five times, or has made SO
trips around the world. On the little
craft the seats are arranged like those
OF passenger car. The Flyer time
tables are part of the equipment of
every tourist and citizen of the two
cities; for nearly 20 years the little
boat has been right on dot on every
trip, and she can be depended on to
swing around the corner at the right
moment as surely as the swallow
greets the summer-Joe Mitchell
Chapple in National Magazine.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
A ROAD TO MosERLY

To anyone who has ever visited Col
umbia, the suggestion that the railroad
service is poor, is needless. But be-
yond the desires of the citizens of
Columbia and the students in the Uni
versity of Missouri for a through rail-
road, is the fact that valuable coal
lands are practically undeveloped be-
caused there is no railroad near them.
Mines have been opened at Harris
burg and Rucker, but there has been
no chance for them to develop prop
orly, because the cost of hauling prop
in wagons ten or twelve miles to the
nearest railway shipping point cuts
down the profits to such an extent that
mining on large scale is impracti-
cable.
A railroad, steam or electric, to Mo-
berly from Columbia, passing through
Rucker and Harrisburg and the very
center of this rich coal land, is needed
Such a road would also adequately
meet the demands of the citizens of
Columbia, for efficient passenger SER
vice in the north part of the state.
This road could also very easily be
extended to Jefferson City. Columbia
would then have as good railroad SER
vice as could be asked for, because
Of the connections with the several
railroads at both Moberly and Jeffer-
son City. And such road would be
a connecting link between North Cen
trail and South-Central Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
A New Dance Each Year.

The London dancing teachers con-
tinue agitating for the introduction OF
various dances at state balls. They
are urging against programmes of
dances which contain only two-steps
and waltzes and are petitioning the
king to give his attention to the matter
because if he sets the example of an
elaborate programme of dances. all
London hostesses are sure to follow
They wish also the introduction of ono
new dance year, so as to make con.
slant dancing lessons necessary.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05

The opponents of the proposed inter-
urban railroads in Missouri should
visit Indiana, the center of the most
elaborate traction system in the United
States. Eighteen different lines form a
network with the focus at Indianapolis
Toledo, Ohio, Chicago, ILL.,, Louisville,
KY; and other large cities connect
with the Indiana lines. Limited cars
make long runs at rate approximately
sixty miles an hour. Local cars run
every half hour between towns.
A telephone connection may be
made each half mile for emergency
use. The mileage rate is. about two
cents mile. Because of the interur-
ban development, many large towns
and small cities have grown up, and
all of them are progressive. Surely
Missouri could be shown in this respect
by the Hoosier state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05

In New York recently persons were
killed, four fatally hurt and IA were
injured at an automobile race. When
automobile racing results thus it has
reached the point where it ceases to
be a sport. 1t seems strange that a
sport" which has a death list such
as motor racing has should be per-
mitted.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05

hent Your Rooms.-If you have anv
,ooms 1or rent, advertise them in the
Mlssourian. If you want to rent room .
anu can not find suitable ones, adver.
tise in the Missourian. If you want
Doarders, Missourian want Ad will
get them. Will
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-05
TO AID MUNICIPAL FORESTRY.
Inhabitants of Dutch Cities are Taxed
to Pay for Care of Trees.


| There is perhaps no other well popu
lated country in the world which has
so many well wooded towns as has
Holland. Most of the streets ant
grachts or canals have avenues OF
trees. Utrecht has two rows of trees
on either side of its quaint canals
Its canal banks are constructed as if
in two stories. The lower story, al
most flush with the water level, is lined
with warehouses and vaults, while the
upper story has dwellings and shops
Both levels are planted with trees.
So many avenues of trees maRel a
Dutch town exceedingly pleasant, espe-
clally on a hot day. The foliage tem-
pers the glare of the sun and the Wis
tas of green are refreshing to the eye.
These abundant growths in thickly
populated towns are highly useful as
well as ornamental. 1t is recognized
that from hygienic point of view they
are valuable to the citizens.
In Holland these useful services are
gratefully recognized and the trees
are carefully tended by the municipal-
tiles. The cost of this care per capita
in the different towns varies somewhat
Last year, for example, Urecht de-
voted twenty-one cents Dutch to its
trees for each inhabitant and The
Hague twenty-eight cents for each of
its $4,000 citizens. 1t takes 21h
DUTCH cents to equal an American
cent. About ten years ago the annual
cost of caring for the trees of The
Hague was nine cents Outch) per
capita. but since that time many new
trees and shrubs have been planted
throughout the city and new parks
have been laid out.
1t has been found that not every kind
of tree will thrive in the streets of a
town, for trees have many enemies
both above and below ground. Gas
escaping from pipes under ground is !
the worst enemy of trees, because quite
small quantities of it are deadly. For 4
tnls reason special precautions are
taken against the leakage of gas in
Dutch towns. How electricity escaping
acts upon trees as yet
has not been sufficiently studied to be
Trees will not grow in
very narrow streets where the houses
are high neither will they thrive if the
pavement does not let in moisture and !
air in sufficient quantities.
The best trees for street planting in
Holland are elms and lindens, but the
elm is the harder of the two and will
grow where linden will not. Trees of
these kinds reach a great age, like the
old elms along the quiet grachts of
Edam, one of the dead" cities of the
Luyder Zee, which saw the fleets of
van Tromp and De Ruyter in the har-
Dor of Edam-the. harbor which an
pears SO tiny to modern eyes that one
With difficulty imagines "the terror of |
the North Sea" anchoring there. Then
there are the magnificent lindens of
the Mallebaan in Utrecht. which ap-
pealed to the French monarch King I
Louis XIV. Those lindens he COM
nanded his soldiers to spare on peril T
u their lives.-The Hague correspond
ence, Chicago News.