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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
FOR POTATO SALAD
OLIVES AND MAYoNNAIsE ADD
PlQuANcY TO DISH.
One Of Many Hints That Will Be Use.
su' to the MISUNDERSTANDING
Dessert from tho Hum
~. Bile Prune, -.

A quick form of potato salad ID
where the potatoes are combined with
olives and mayonnaise. -; -.
Cut up four Of the former, II they
are OF good size. otherwise more, into
largfsh pieces. Add two hard boiled
eggs. also cut up. Sprinkle with salt
olive oil and vinegar. Fold all to
gether and set on the ice for about an
hour OF until thoroughly chilled
through. Then stir in half a cup oil
still mayonnaise, cover with what is
left. Cut some olives into rings, re-
moving the stones, and decorate the
salad with these.
When there are stewed prunes al
hand dessert which will give no
mint OF It's humble origin il available
IN a few moments. Add a few drops
OF orange extract to the Juice, I'M.
less flavor ha1 been put in while
cooking; stone, chop the fruit fine,
AID dash of sherry (<he amount to
be regulated by the quantity Of the
fruit, guided by taste). To every cup
OF the prune pulp put two well-beaten
whites OF eggs. Set away in the ice
chest to chill thoroughly and serve in
tall glasses surmounted with whipped
cream. 1t must be very cold or the
flavor is lost.
Other fruit remnants can be treated
with equal success. For instance, II
there are apples and pine available
this formula could be followed: Pare
and core apples to fill four cups when
cut into tubes. Stew them slowly in
two and a half cupfuls of water and
the same Of sugar. When almost
tender remove from the fire and add
tour cupfuls Of pineapple cut small
Simmer until transparent, then skim
out the fruit, boil the syrup down
thick. pour it over the fruit, cool and
afterward chill thoroughly before
serving with sponge cake.
Or this: Combine one pint Of pine
apple juice and pineapple cut in tiny
pieces with the same amount Of
orange juice and pieces Of orange
pulp, four cups sugar and Juice OF one
lemon. Simmer until clear. Skim out
fruit, boil down the syrup and pour it
over the fruit. Serve very cold In
sherbet glasses with sweet waters or
lady fingers.
Something novel Sor a guest lunch.
con Is sherbet in little jelly molds.
The combination Is a very happy one
In point Of flavor, as we'll as in dainty
appearance. This is the rule: One
pint Of apricot pulp, fresh or canned,
and Juice of one lemon. Grated rind
OF the lemon and a pint of syrup
made from two cups of sugar and one
of water, cooked ten minutes. This In
frozen like any sherbet.
For the cups make a rather stir
lemon jelly and color little with the
natural spinach coloring extract to
give a pretty green tint. Mold in egg
cups or patent charlotte russo tins
When firm turn out, fill the hollow
centers with the ice, which may fur
Their be tricked out with little pyra-
mid Of whipped cream or decorated
with a teaspoonful Of candied mint
leaves.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
RAISING TWO CROPS IN YEAR
Kansas Farmer Describes How He
Secured Crop Of Oats and Corn
on Same Plot Of Land.

CBy THOMAS w. ALEXANDER. Kan
sas.)
l had about an <cre and a half az
ground. which, after receiving good
coat OF manure, was plowed un in
the fall. The winter freezes were
good for 1t and made it easy to work
In the spring.
In March I narrowed the ground
thoroughly for preparation for SOW.
Ing oats. sowed q bushol and a
half to the acre. r
They came up well, grew fine from
the first and were waist high BY the
first Of July and well headed. I cut
the oats while they were still green
TOR oats hay. The hay cured on
the stubble In one day and the next
day put It up In the NOV. had
three tons and a half OF hay worth
&16 q ton.
The horses relish 1t as well as they
TO alfalfa hay. Besides the hay tho
grain makes It fine feed for
horses. .
After taking up the oat hay list.
ed the ground and planted some 90.
Day seed corn that bought at $3.50
per bushel. It was a good stand
OF late corn. It grew fast. I onlti.
waited It four times and kept II free
from weeds.
think this is doing pretty well for
one piece OF ground in one year. The
oats would probably have yielded IL
bushels IT had threshed them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
BIRTHPLACE OF THE PRyNE.
First Trees Were Imported 8 From.
Franco and Planted In the Santa
Clara Valley, California.

San Jose. Gait is possible that
there are people compelled to live in
city boarding houses who will not
think that the man who introduced
prunes into America deserves to rank
as q public benefactor. Whatever the
"boarders" may think about 1t, 1t Is
certain that boarding house keepers
will regard him as one of the great
men of the past century. In that opin-
ion California orchardists will heartily
concur, as he was the pioneer in an
Industry that now represents an in
vestment OF more than 100000 in
improved orchard land. equipment
and packing plants, and pays large
dividends on every dollar. The first
prune trees ever planted in California
were imported from France and plant
ed in the grounds of the Pellier nur-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
First Prune Farm.

sery, in San Jose, in the year 1863
Mr.. Pellier has long been dead, but
his old home is still standing, and
ought to be regarded as a sacred
landmark by all purveyors and con.
sumers of prunes. The old frame
house Is now the center of 100000
acres of prune orchards, grouping in
the Santa Clara valley. Not far from
100000 prune trees grow in the val.
icy. In comparison with these figures,
the prune orchards of France, Spain,
Germany, Austria, Servia and other
prune-growing countries are hardly
worthy of mention. California nov
dominates the worlds prune trade, not
only supplying the markets of the
United States, but exporting millions
of pounds annually.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
WRAPS FOR EVENING WEAR
Some Strikingly New Ideas Are Among
the Seasons Offerings In These
Modes,

The lines are straight, loose and
long.
Sleeves are ample and are of the
kimono type. There is no seam at the
armhole, although u few have the ma
terial joined at the top line of the
shoulder, extending down into the
sleeve portion. This is for narrower
velvets, satins, etc.
Huge revers are quite evident. One
usually crosses over tc the side and
fastens under jeweled buttons or cord
ed ornaments.
Sailor collars, straight or with
modified lines are chic on evening
wraps. The collars may be Of lace,
fur or embroidered net.
Tassels Of silk, gilt or silver are
used to weight revers and collars.
With them cords to match are excel
lent for outlining edges.
Velour, brocaded velvets and satins
and silk tapestry effects are the fab
RIGS most used.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Obedient to tho Spirit,

New evidence that the great mem
are the true men-true to themselves.
TO their country and to their friends
appears in story Of our supreme sol
der, told In COL Nicholas Smith,
recent book. Grant. the Man Of
Mystery"
While Grant was president Gen. a.
e. PICKETT, who led the fatal CHARGE
against the Union forces the last dan
at Gettysburg, called at the Whita
House to pay his respects. Grant
knew that his old >comrade at West
Point had been made a poor man bv
the war, and offered him tho marshal.
ship Of Virginia. While sorely need
ing help, General Pickett knew tia
heavy draft made upon the president
by Office seekers.
'You can't afford to do this for
me-" he said. "and l can't afford Is
take 1t"
II can afford to do anything please
that is right" Grant replied. quietly.
Youths Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Gold Used on China.

The newest designs in china revo,;
lavish ga of gold, not only in tho
border of the dishes, but in large
floral and conventional designs. and
sometimes combined with the fIowsrs
in colors, that may decorate dta,.
The patterns for the most part ara
simple but striking. Among the de-
signs carried out solely in the gold
the oriental the Greek and the Ryan
tine effects predominant.
The Powered china shows tho pr.,a
full garland decoration of a hannv 80.
OF trailing vines, with a heavy hordo,
effect. In shape, the futed desipn-.
the Fittings are widely separated-.,,.
being greatly used.
A new ware has appeared whioh
will no doubt be very popular IN tn.
odd pieces, such as sugar and crea1ne.
chocolate set or odd platea
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
1uninQ the Bells

Troy, N. Y.-The general impress.
sion is that the tone of bell is large.
ly matter of accident, but this is
not so. A bell must be tuned the
same as piano or any other musfca,
instrument. Every bell has fve
sounds, which must blend together in
perfect harmony, and this is accom-.
plished by shaving down certain parts
until the desired harmony is secured.
In the event of shaving too deep the
bell is not injured, but the tuning
operation is prolonged, as other parts
must be operated on and cut away Ia
4 corresponding degree.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
FASHIONS FOR LITTLE ONES
In Profusion ~ Raiment the Rising
Generation Is Not Far Behind
It's Elders.

Nowadays they cater just as much
to the children in the matter of dress
as they do to the grown-ups, and a
glimpse into the children's department
Of our stores today would open the
eyes OF the most incredulous.
Here will be found in the greatest
profusion raiment for all ages and
sizes, from the tiniest tot just walk
Ing to the young lady about to make
her bow to society, who realizes, how
ever, that as yet there is a distinct
line drawn between her gowns and
those of her mother or elder sister.
There is charming litter of bas.
kets on this seasons dressing table
for holding everything that girl uses
in making her toilette, from hatpins
and pincushiops to hair ribbons.
A. general but not exact uniformity
In shape Is preserved in the many
sizes of baskets used In a girls room.
and general style of decoration is
carried out in colors that must match,
Baskets for the dressing table are cho.
sen with relation to their uses and
supplemented with fiat desk baskets
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Variety In Custard Pies.

There are a number of variations of
the ordinary custard pie. Fig custard
pie is particularly good. Three pulled
figs should be soaked in water over
night, then boiled until tender, using
as little water as possible, after which
they should be chopped line. Use a
pint of milk and two eggs to make the
custard. When it is ready, add the
chopped figs and sweeten to taste. Fill
a pieplate :..aed with crust and bake.
Peach custard pie is another excel.
lent variation. Either fresh, dried or
canned peaches may he used. II dried
fruit is used, It ssould be soaked over
night and cooked until tender. Chop
the peaches without Juice and add to q
plain custard made In the regular way.
A plain custard may be given a new
flavor by adding one-fourth teaspoon
full of cinnamon Suburban Life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

This pattern provides for . bloqsG
that closes at the left side of tho
front and trousers without a dy. Al
suit Of this character can often be
made Of some material already on
hand, and something, for instance, that
was left over from q ta1lor.made
suit Of the mother. It pays to make
q boys clothing Of good quality OF
material, a. the little fellows give
their things q pretty severe test On
the playground. II new material Il to
be bought some Of the pretty gray and
brown mixtures are the most service
able and this season the smaller,
boys are wearing great deal Of shep1
herds plaid. =.
The pattern (s76o) is cut in sizes
2, and 6 years. To make the suit
in the 4 year size will require *
yards Of SO inch material.
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" Of this paper
Write name and address plainly, ana b.
sure to give size and number Of pattern.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
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.PICK-PL0W FOR FARM DRAIN
Simple Homemade implement Affords
Farmer Opportunity Of Doing
3 Work cheaply.

Something over fifty years ago, q
p1ck-plow, for use in digging trenches
was described in the German edition
OF the American agriculturist, pub
lished in New York by Orange Judd.
This description was accompanied by
an illustration, which was afterward
used by blacksmith, who forged such
plow for me. I have used this pillow
for digging trenches for laying tile
on my Wisconsin farm for many years,
and am surprised that so useful and
efficient an implement is not in more
general use. Any good blacksmith,
with an assistant, can make this plow
In less than two days. An old smithy
and his son made mine in one day,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

ing their every advance. Finally o.
August 4, after a fierce cannonading.
the French stormed the place and
forced their way through the walls.
Then followed week of most des,
perate fighting, carried on in the
streets and from house to house: and
the French troops, brave as they were
and admirably led and equipped, were
forced to retreat and raise the niege.
Palafox and his men at once began
making preparations for the second
siege which they knew would come.
On December 20 a French Amy OF
10000 picked soldiers under Mxrshals
Money and Mortier encamped before
the walls and at once began a vigorous
prosecution of the siege. Finally the
French were successful at all points
and the city wall for one-third its
length was captured. The converts
and churches commanding it fell into
the hands Of the besiegers.
But though the wall OF the town was
in possession Of the besiegers their
troubles were only really beginning.
Every house, every street, in the city
was a stronghold in itself. The French
resorted to mining and literally blast.
ed their way into the city. But they
were met with dauntless courage at
every turn. Pestilence long before had
broken out among the defenders. but
though they were dying by the hun.
dreds every day from disease and bull
let's they never faltered. On February
1S a grand assault was made by the
besiegers. The city was on fire in a
dozen places and the dead Law I'M
buried in the streets. But the Span
iards were unyielding.
The hopelessness of the struggle
had now, however, become apparent
to the Spaniards and the city was sur.
rendered. The garrison, reduced tn
$4,000 men, were accorded all the hon.
ors Of war. During the siege 60.o00
persons persisted, most Of them by dis
ease. Palafox, the brave defender. in
violation Of the terms of capitulation.
was sent as prisoner to Vincennes in
France. Later he returned to Snain
became prominent in its political af.
fairs, was created duke of Saragossa
and died in 1847-ten years before the
passing away Of the Maid of Sara
gossa
Not long since a handsome statue
was erected to the Maid of Saragossa
in the city which her valor helped to
defend and this memorial will hand
down to future generations tho story
Of her courage and heroism.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
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SHANNON
ALlEY' COUNTY
.BIRCH TREE
"h0UMLAIN VIEW
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Map of Shannon County, Mo.

Map of Shannon County, Mo.
the humorous department., for it ia In
a hollow where there is neither view
nor mountain.
For shortness Of name, the region
Is no less remarkable, with such
types as Hy, All, Lon, Job, Arp, Osa.
Coy, Day, BLY,, Van, 1go, Abo and Roe.
Sometimes the traveller may have a
suspicion that the towns have been
named after the fashion that the In
dams label their children. There ara
such examples as Coin, Groom. Notch
and Flag. Sometimes the labels are
poetic and alluring- Shadygrove.
Birdsong and Romance-and again
they are as far in the other direction
as Kiddos Spur, Hughes Stone Quar-.
~, Hanks and Smittle. For those
who know Latin. Bona is a good name
for town, though Dagonia and pro-
tenn may see Radical.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

writes N. E. Becker Of Wisconsin, in
the Orange Judd Farmer. The total
cost was only eight dollars, including
a heavy four-foot chain for use in
httching to the pillow when it is deep
down in the ditch.
l first used it in 1894. I had heard
that out In Minnesota men were
charging Is cents per rod to con-
struct drainage bitches with the
steam ditching machine. was able
to build bitches more cheaply by the
means Of this simple, home-m made con-
tr1vance. On one piece of work, by
using this pillow and two horses, four
men made ditch 1850 feet long,
from az to 81 feet deep and one foot
wide, In one day from eight o'clock in
the morning to six o'clock in the after
noon. This was in clay soil, which at
the time happened to be dry and was
shoveled easily. If the ground had
been wet, of course, SO much could
not have been accomplished.
In building bitches for tile, I first
pillow 1t as deeply as possible, usually
going over it twice with an ordinary
pillow. All the dirt that is not thrown
out by the plow is then shoveled out.
Next l go up and dowa the ditch with
the pick-plow. Ours Is made to cut
IL inches wide, and by having it so
strongly constructed that there is not
much spring in it uniform width
and straight sides can be maintained
In the ditch. After the ground is
loosened we shovel out the loose dirt
and then go over it again with the
pick-plow. We use an evener eight
feet long, so that the horses work far
enough away from the ditch that there
is no danger Of their falling in. AS
additional depth is secured the hitch
Is heightened, and the plow can be
used In digging bitches three to four
feet or more deep. Where we have
to cross an elevation in the field,
which requires greater depth, we 20
over that spot two or three times with
the plow, bringing the bottom of the
ditch down to the required level.
Broadly speaking, the depth to which
this can be used is limited only by the
length Of the chain to which the even
Or Is fastened.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Cost of Stopninu rr,;,

Chicago According to Signal En-.
gineer J. A. Peabody, of the Chicago
& Northwestern railway. who investi.
gated the matter on his own line. tho
cost of stopping train of $50 tons
and returning to a speed of so miles
an hour Is AZ cents.
The cost of stopping a 2,ooo-ton
train from IS miles an hour is ST.
The officials Of another road esti.
mate each stop of six-car passenger
train from As miles an hour at az
cents and for 1,500-ton train from Is
miles an hour at Sc cents.
The time lost for making q ston m
q level. straight track has been est.
mated at 145 seconds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Bio Crops, Lower Prices

Record-breaking crops, led by corn
with the greatest harvest ever gath.
cred, were produced by the farmers
OF the United States during this year,
according to report of the Bureau Of
Statistics Of the Department of Agri.
culture.
The aggregate production of crops
in 1910 are approximately 7.6 per cent.
greates than the crops of 1909, and
about 81 greater than the average an.
nual production Of the preceding i've
years. Prices for important crops av:
veraged on November / about 81 per
cent lower than year ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Value Of the Disk Harrow.

Value Of the Disk Harrow.
Many farmers have not yet learned
the great value of the disk harrow in
preparing ground tor blowing In a
dry season. One Of the many striking
object lessons in this line was seen
IN the drouth district Of southern
Pennsylvania this fall. Many farmers
did not plow, and those who did, too
often turned the ground over in hard
clods. One seeing and reasoning man
disked his thoroughly dry oat stub
bic well both ways. He then left it
two weeks, when, although no rain
fell, he could plow it with ease and
prepare q nice, moist seeded. The
d1sking put dust mulch on top and
prevented the further evaporation Of
the moisture that continues to rise
to the surface, even in a dry time,
though more slowly, until the ground
was moist and mellow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
COOKING Pumpkins.

When cooking pumpkin if it is first
nut through the food chopper it will
save both time and gas, the finely
chopped pumpkin needs but little wa
ter to keep it from burning at the be-
ginning. In a short time 1t has
steamed perfectly tender, and the re-
naming process is quickly completed
as SO little moisture has been added,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Mock OYSTER Bleoue.

One cup Of Goldfish soaked in cold
water and picked in half-inch bits. Put
it with one pint Of cold water and one
pint OF strained tomatoes and boil 20
minutes. Add one saltspoon of soda,
one pint of milk, one tablespoon Of
butter melted and mixed with one
Tablespoon of cornstarch, one salt
spoon OF white pepper Boil up once
and serve with fried bread.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Baked Rl<:e Puddinu.

Put three tablespoons rice in a
saucepan, cover Wis., one quart of cold
"ater, bring to boil and boil five min
ates. then drain and rinse in cold wa
ter. Put in baking dish, add two cups
OF milk, scalded, one-fourth teaspoon
salt, three tablespoons sugar and one
lalf teaspoon vanilla, or one-fourth
teaspoon cinnamon. Bake two hours
IN very slow oven. stirring occa-
sionally.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
ORANGE Tea Cake,

This recipe makes 10 delicious, in
expensive, and quickly made little tea
cakes: Cream one tablespoonful Of
butter and the same Of lard with one
cupful Of sugar. Add two well-beaten
eggs, three quarters Of cup Of milk.
pinch of salt. one tcaspoonful Of ex.
tract of orange, three-quarters a cup
OF washed currants, one and three
quarters cups of flour, and two tea
spoons Of baking powder. Bake is
minutes in muffin pans in hot oven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
WAGON JACK is CONVENE NT
Nebraska Man Describes and iiius-
trates Farm implement That Often
Comes In Handy.

a convenient wagon jack is dc.
scrtbed and illustrated by Mr.. s.
steinke Of Nebraska, in the Home
stead. According to his instructions,
It Is simply necessary to take piece
OF oak 2x6 and bore hole for the up
right and two for the braces. The up
right is made from half-inch iron,
while the braces are simply strong
sheet iron and are twisted SO as to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

Expensive Fertilizer.
The lowest-priced fertilizer is gen
orally the most expensive. We have
to pay for handling, bagging and
freight on a lot of worthless make
weight stuff
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25
Yellow Flint Corn,

10ulV" SttUI ~oSUs
The fact that the old-fashioned New
England yellow flint corn wins over
dent corn will be Of great interest to
farmers, some Of whom believe that
the western dent varieties are tho
coming corn to grow In New England
for largest yields of grain as well 40
slower. ..-EN
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-01-25

This simple waist is one Of thoss
which will show to best advantage in
everyday materials. Among thesd
none Is better than French flannel, and
though it may seem expensive, II
keeps its color so well and looks "a
fresh after many washings that it will
be found worth what is asked for
1t. Besides this many Of the plaid
and striped cheviots are suitable and
almost any kind Of silk which has a
good body. The waist closes in front
and except for a patch pocket has no
ornamentatlon. In the back there ia
shoulder yoke and this is applied on
the outside, so that it may be omitted
II preferred. Studs may be used In.
stead Of buttons for the closing and
they are rather more ornamental In
effect. s:
The pattern (5254) is cut in sizes 81
to A inches bust measure. Medium
size requires 80 yards Of ~ inch ma.
ter1al. .~-s ~. -.-.- 49,:
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, ana be
sure to give size and number OF patteE1r