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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

efa1 thousand dollars, and she must
have different costume for each
function, the amount soon ran up to a
third Of our total income. Since our
ordinary necessary expenditures re-
CURED the other two-thirds, it was evil
dent We would soon run upon the
rocks. But what is the one matter of
Woman's costumes, expensive though
they be, compared with the thousand
and one other luxuries that must be
provided by people of fashion. One
dinner alone we felt obliged to give
cost us $500, and it was considered
plain at that.
We permeated the outer social line
and were making some Roadway into
the inner circle. We were both disap-
pointed in discovering that we must be
civil to a number Of the wives of young
multimilli0naires who had married
actresses, and my wife had discovered
that society was not composed Of such
persons as her grandmother had shone
among. Then something happened
that called halt to our advance.
A certain Mrs. Van Valkenburg,
whose income was some 100000 a
year and who was as homely as a
hedge fence, caused it to be given out
for a consideration, the price being
invitations to certain social climbers to
her soirees-that mistake had been
made in reporting Earl Chapperton's
remark as to the most beautiful wom-
an in New York. The Mrs Van Val
kenburg referred to was the lady
with the 100000 income.
Everybody sneered, but as all I'M
derstood that to gainsay this edict
would cost them the enmity of one
of the most powerful women in New
York society no one dared to lisp
a word to the contrary. The earl
had returned to England and was not
to be even questioned on the subject.
The moment his -lordship's compliment
was appropriated by another my wife
ceased to be an object of curiosity
and, as she had no other claim to be
admitted to society, was dropped. Be-
sides, any further attention to her was
sure to be resented by the other Mrs.
Van Valkenburg. ST..
When the battle was over l discov-
cred that we had eaten upon our cap
ital sufficiently to reduce our income
one-half. was thankful that we We're
beaten off before all was exhausted.
When my wife grumbles at the halv-
Ing Of our income l never mention the
cause. I have regard for the tuft Of
hair on the top Of my head
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

inches in circumference and has 20
rows Of kernels, 6 to the inch in the
row, average 5 of an inch in depth.
and five sixteelths of an inch in
width. 1t is indeed a very cor
rect type of yellow dent corn.
Mr.. James, the winner, is a
vigorous farmer about 40 years of
age and of pleasing personality. a
man who has given careful study to
corn culture, and who has achieved
his success as a grand champion
winner only by years Of hard work
and painstaking seed selection and
careful breeding from season to sea-
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
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\ Kandiyohi. Apr. l1-Mr. and
Mrs. John Dahlin and daughter,
Elenor of St. Paul, came up Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit with
relatives here.
A little baby boy arrived at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Ga
brielson April 2.
Mrs. Ed. Hanson Of Minneapolis
issvisiting with her mother. Mrs.
J. Lundquist. ~ . :. .. 's:,s-
A. C. Garielson is back from his
trip to Florida. He was very ia
vorably impressed with both the eli
mate and the land. He says Flo.
rida has great future before it..
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E Croonquist
we've Sunday visitors at the Gil
bert Gabrielson nome.
Mrs. N. P. Carlson Of Whitefieid
returned home Saturday after
spending a week with relatives
here.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gustafson last Tuesday
April 4.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. C. jacobson spent a
few days of last week in Minnea-
polls.
Miss Anna Gabrielson returned
Friday evening from Minneapolis,
where she had been spending a
week with friends and relatives.
She was accompanied home by her
brothers Edward and Joseph, who
are attending the Minnesota Col
lege. They will spend the Easter
vacation with their folks here.
The Ebenezer Young Peoples So
ciety held their semi-annual bust
ness meeting last Friday evening.
Rev. B. E Walters was reelected
president; John Peterson. vice pre-
sident; A. C. Gabrielson. treasurer
Anna Gabrielson was elected Sec
rotary; Theresa Kroona. Olga Ja-
cobson and Victor Holmberg, pro-
gram committee; Myrtle Peterson,
Florence Kroona and Eddie Peter
son, serving committee.
= Services will be held at the Eb-
enezer church on Good Friday at
7:30 p. M; S. and services on
Easter day at 2 and 3 o'clock re-
spectively.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
Fishskin Tartars.

The skin Of the fish does not suggest
itself as Il suitable material for the
making Of clothes, yet it is used for
this purpose by tribe Of Tartars in
Manchuria. They inhabit the banks
OF the PcOny river and live by fishing
and hunting. During the past 1OC
years they have become nearly extinct
owing To the invasion of their domain
by agricultural Chinese. They are
known as Fishskln Tnrtars. The fish
they use IS the tamara, Il species Of
salmon. Both the flesh and the Skin
OF the fish arc supposed to possess
wonderful heat giving properties.-Chi
cagO Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
BUSINESS HONESTY.

Business men should not be
Christians only when they say
their prayers. but all the time.
The confidence Of the people is
necessary for the real success of
any business, and the surest way
= to gain this confidence is to deal
honestly, tell the absolute truth,
hide nothing and convince the
people that they are getting a
square deal. Justice is virtue
which prompts us to pay what
we owe to our neighbor. 1t is
the foundation stone of social Or
der and of business intercourse,
for if we did not believe that
men had sense of justice we
would have no confidence in
their integrity, and without this
confidence commercial life would
be paralyzed.-Cardinal Gibbons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
The Chophouse.

Gritty George wasn't always like
dis, mum. Onct I used ter take my
meals in chophouse. The Lady
Well, reckon chophouse is wood
shed. You can take, your dinner in
mine II you cut some wood first.-St.
Louis Republic.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

must q been; then turned In. We was
awakened by hearin'5 the stock rushin'
this way and that way. tryin' to break
the ropes, and we heard whoops like
Indians, only they was more like
squaws and papooses than bucks.
Then come shots. The bosses was
nigh crazy with fright, but we had tied
'em SO strong they couldn't get away.
JOSH says, says I, them young
fellers is DOM what said they'd do.
Get your gun and let's go for 'em.'
II don't want to kill a boy fur a
boss said Josh, especially if he's
starvin'.' -
well, we can't let 'em do what
they like with our property. Come
on
1--WE lit out to whar the sounds come
from, and the first thing the kids
knowed we was right on 'em. They
run, and we chased EN- One of 'em
ripped and fell. l sat on him while
Josh chased the other and after a
hard run brought him in. We took
'em to camp and in order to frighten
'em told 'em we was goin' to hang 'em
to the limb Of a tree.
'They knowed well enough that's
what's done to boss thieves, and they
believed we was in earnest What
dye s'pose they did. They begun to
cry. This give us such contempt fur
'em that says to Josh, says I:
"'Sich sniyelin' younkers oughtn't to
be lowed to live. They'll never make
men, and the women wouldn't have 'em
around. Let's string 'em up Shore
"Then one of 'em said, wringin' his
hands: we hain't men; we're gals.
Our folks is starvin' over thar, and
we tried to git yer stock to sell 'em
and git somepin fur the children
"Me and Josh looked at each other.
4 be doggoned,' says I, If ever I saw
SIGH boss thieves before. What luck
we didn't shoot at 'em'
II told you sa Us Josh, I wouldn't
like to kill one of EN-
1--WE give up the tent to 'em and the
blankets and made 'em as comfort
able as could, and Josh and I built
a fire and lay down by it for the rest
o the night. Next mornin' we give
'em a fine breakfast ov hard tack and
bacon washed down with coffee Then
we told 'em we'd go and see what we
could do fur their folks. We found
jist what the gals said we'd find There
wor three families in a mighty bad
way not only fur food, but other
things.
when the gals got on their own
clothes they was good lookin', and l
offered to marry one If Josh'd marry
t'other and settle down and take care
Of the hull crowd, seem there warn't
no men among 'em, the men havin'
been killed off either by Indians or fur
boss stealin'. Josh agreed. and we
tipped up fur fust choice. Josh won
It, but I didn't keer, since they was
both fine gals.
- 1--WE axed 'em If they'd agree to our
plan, and they said they didn't see
how they could help themselves.
1--WE just been married, and we're
goin' to make settlement on this land
we're squatted on
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
Teaching ! Dog.

.5=s Teaching Dog.
For best results one should get q
young dog and teach him his future
duties gradually. Never allow him to
leave the homestead alone and you
will never have dog that strays.
Never chain your dog. That !s not
necessary. Teach him his proper place
and make him obey you upon gesture
or word and he will not overstep his
lines. Treat him like brother, give
him his food and cool water regularly
and be kind to him at all times and
you will have noble animal.-Rural
Life. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
The Modest Model.

The late Julia Ward Howe though Il
woman of very good appearance, was
extremely modest
She once posed for me-" said Bos-
ton painter the other day. But she
hesitated long time before consent
ing. TO urge her on I said:
Don't be afraid; I'll do you justice,
madam
'Ah,' she answered, it isn't Justice
ask for at your hands; it's mercy"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

The play "Out in the Streets
and the necktie social, which was
to be held in Pleasant View school
Dist 81 Friday evening, Apr 7, has
been postponed to FRIDAY evening,
Apr. Fl. Ladies are requested to
bring a necktie and lunch for two.
All are cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
THE BEST EAR OF
CORN IN THE WORLD

r. A. James, of Charleston. Ill.,.
has the proud distinction of having
grown the best ear of corn in all
the 1928, 713,600 bushels Of last
years bumper crop. At the Nation
al Corn show just held at Column
bus, Ohio, this gentleman was
awarded the W. X. Kellogg Nat
ional Corn Trophy, donated in 1909
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
. His Faxorite Phra.s1

Once. when they were talking litera-
ture, Mrs. Isobel Strong said to Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson, "At least you
have no mannerisms." Whereupon
Stevenson took copy of his own
Merry Men,, which she was reading,
out Of her hands and read, 1T was a
wonderful clear night of stars Oh
he said, how many, many times I
have written q wonderful clear night
of staxs.' s.z.Es.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

A ball will be given in Carlson
Hall, Tuesday evening. Apr. Is, I'M
der auspices Of the Modern Samari-
tans. Music by Noreen's Orchestra
of Litchfeld. A good time assured
to all. Tickets 81. Supper extra.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
Tho Story Humorous and Witty.

The humorous story is strictly a
work of art-high ana delicate art
and only an artist can tell it, averred
Mark Twain. But no art is necessary
In telling the comic and the witty
story; anybody can do it. The art of
telling humorous understand,
l mean by word Of mouth. not print
was created in America and has re-
mainetl lit home
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
To Cut Glass.

Pass hempen cord soaked in tur-
pentine over the place where it is de.
sired to cut the glass, light it and
sprinkle the glass with cold water.
eW'hereupon a slight pressure will suf-
nee to break it sharply along the line
followed by the cord.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
BE. READY
Poker Was Once "scharwenzeI =

Germans claim that poker is an old
German game which for more than
hundred years has been played and Is
still being played in some districts of
Westphalia. Emigrants took it to the
United States, and there its name Of
"scharwenzel' became poker"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

NOTu Trophy
by W. K. Kellogg, president Of the
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co.,
of Battle Creek. Mich.
Thousands Of ears of corn from
all parts of the country and of all
varieties were entered in the com
petition. The selection of the
grand champion Sweepstakes and
the award of. the Kellogg trophy
were made on general points Of
superiority.
The ear of corn grown by Mr..
James is of Reid's Yellow Dent
variety. 1t is 10 inches long, u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
WISDOM.

Wisdom for a mans self is in
many branches thereof a de-
PRAYED thing. 1t is the wisdom
of rats that will be sure to leave
q house some time before it fall;
it is the wisdom Of the fox that
thrusts out the badger who
digged and made room for, him:
it is the wisdom of the croco-
dies that shed tears when they
would devour.-Bacon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
Cruel.

Two elderly bellies were talking at
the ball.
"What fatterer Wooter Won Twiller
is!' said tho first belle.
"Why, did he tell you you looked
ntce?' said the second.
NO." was the reply: che told me you
didr'-Exchange
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
GREAT THOUGHTS.
If a thought be reallv great Il ma

II a thought be really great it may
live through many ages. stirring gen.
Grafton after generation. The echo
Of a great physical CONFUSION die.
quickly, but the echo Of the word,
Of Confucius and Buddha, Of Plato,
Seneca and Christ, still lives. The
voice Of Socrates before his judges
hndles men whose ancestors were
savages when Socrates spoke.
Buildings decay, rivers run dry,
races decline. but a great thought
suffers nom no impairment: it ha.
the gift Of immortal youth and
strength. Orlando ]. Smith.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
An Emotional frank.

Land!ady-i'il have to request you
to pay in advance. Mr. Smith. Saith
Why. isn't my trunk good for u week:
board? Landlady-No. 1t looks likes
old fashioned emotional trunk. S..litI
Emotional? Landlady-Yes: one thai
is easily m0~o1'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
Anxious TO connlx.

Professor Ito student)-You should
nave written on the subject, sir, so
that the most ignorant of your audi
ence could understand all that you
have to say on the subject Student
What part of my production is not
clear to you sir?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
An ENJOYABLE Occasion

"Was your chatting dish party sue
cess?"s
"Great. We spoiled all the food
early in the evening and then went to
q regular aurant."-Exchanee
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

Miss Lena Botnen is assisting at
Benson Bros. & Jorris store this
week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

P. C. Williams returned to St.
Paul FRIDAY morning after a short
stay in Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

Reuben Oman returned last Fri
day night from a three Gays busi-
ness visit at Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
81 f.; t.. IRVING INDEX
- ~ ----.-".e==:=e= d ~. a.-=e---

irving, Apr. 10--Rev. Johanson,
of Spicer. conducted services in the
Zion church Sunday afternoon.
Erik Olson was Wilmar caller
Thursday.
Conrad Sunde and Morris Nelson,
students at the Augsburg Seminary
are spending Easter vacation at
their respective homes.
Sophie Christensen. who has been
in St. Paul doing homework since
New Years, returned home Satur-
day.
Barney Benson visited at his
home over Sunday.
The Nordland church received a
thorough washing end cleaning at
the hands of fifteen of the young
people Thursday.
A young peoples meeting was
held at the Nordland church Sunday
evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

John B. Agen of Seattle was here
a couple of days last week looking
after his business interests.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

Mrs. W. w. Pinney, after spend
ing several weeks in Minneapolis,
returned to WiIlmar Thursday even
ing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
Sure to Get 1t,

"There is one kind of game that no
one has to carry gun to hit when he
IS bunting it,
'What game is thatY'
:sTroub|e." -Baltimore American.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12
HYPOCRISY.

While charges of Inconsistent
cy, maladministratio ton and graft
are occupying public attention,
it may be pertinent to remark
that the political crime of the
present decade is not larceny,
but hypocrisy.-J0b E. Hedges.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

George Stene Of Norway Lake
was in the city today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

Miss Thora Peterson has resigned
her position at Benson Bros. & Jor-
ris' Store and will not be there af-
ter this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-10
FLIES ARE BLAMED
Typhoid Fever Spread by
Pests, Doctor Says.
(National News Association

As q consequence OF their failure to
''swat the flies" vigorously enough
during the past summer. four members
OF the family of David Jordon. living
q short distance out Of the city. are
suffering from typhoid fever. The
county health department is investigat-
ing the actual cause of the sickness
in order to be certain of the origin,
but the health authorities are conf
dent that in three of the cases at
least. flies were the means OF con-
tracing the i'll.
Some time the latter part of last
month. Mrs. Jordon became afflicted
with typhoid. and the case was at
tributed to the water used for drink
ing. During this last week. three OF
her children have contracted the dis
ease. and are supposed to have been
infected from their parent The doc
tor in charge OF the family believes
that the disease was carried from one
member of the family to another by
the flies in the house
DR.. J. f. King. head Of the county
health department, says that people
should not give up their "swatting"
campaign until the fall is we'll advanc-
ed. Every fly killed at this time Of
the year not only means lessening the
danger Of becoming infected now, but
also prevents the flies from laying
their million or more eggs to be hatch
cd next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-10
ART EXHIBIT WILL
OPEN THIS EVENING
Reception Will be Held in
Art Galleries of New
High School.

The program for the reception to-
night. which will mark the opening of
the Art associations fall exhibit in
the art galleries of the new high
school, will be of an informal charac-
ter. The reception will be open to
those holding either membership or
sustaining tickets. During the even
ing the high school orchestra will rem
der several selections. The exhibits
are now in place and the greater por-
tion of the evening will be taken up
in inspection of those of greatest in
tercst
Announcement was made on Tues
day by the president OF the associa-
tion. Mrs. NJ. F. johnson, that the
heirs of abraham Gaar have decided
to award to the association a large
landscape painting by artist Hilliard.
formerly of this city. 1t will be one
of the valuable displays. The direc.
tors of the association have not as
yet formally passed upon the picture
That the usefulness Of the exhibition,
from an educational standpoint, ii
from no other, will be demonstrated
by the exhibit, it is thebelief of the
association officials. The exhibition
after tonight will be open to the pub.
lic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-10
STORE IS
ASSIGNED BY MCLEAR
Pressing Creditors Compell-
ed Dry Goods Merchant
to Quit-ls Solvent.

Although solvent, but yet unable to
turn his stock quickly enough to meet
the demands of creditors is the cir
cumstance which compelled Douglas
B. McLear, proprietor of the People s
Store, dry goods establishment at
Ninth and Main streets to assign his
property to J. A. Spekenhier and Phil
ip II. Robbins as trustees. His in
debtedness is estimated to be within
$4,000 while the value of his stock
will approximate $4,000. 1t is posi-
lively stated by his attorney that the
Indebtedness will be met dollar for
dollar
Creditors, it is understood have been
threatening to sue tor their accounts
for some time and, not being able to
put them off longer, Mr.. McLear de-
cided to assign his stock for the ben
eft of the creditors. An effort will
be made by the trustees, as soon as
they have qualified by filing bond OF
twice the value of the stock, to sell
the stock in bulk, but in case this eff
fort fails. it is regarded as probable
it will be jobbed. The stock will
be disposed of to the best advantage
OF the creditors and Mr.. McLear.
Mr.. McLear has been engaged in
business here but few years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-10
AWARD
CHURCH CONTRACT
New Edifice to be Construct.
ed on North A Before
February /.

Ground will be broken either the
last of this week or the first of next
as the first step in the erection of the
new home which the Christian Scien-
lists of this city are planning for them
selves. The building committee on
Monday considered the bids of the
several firms seeking the building, and
finally awarded the task to Vincent
Juerling. In accepting the contract,
Juerling has promised to have the
building ready for use by the first
OF next February. The building, when
completed, will probably cost nearly
$4,000.
The new edifice will be built partly
of brick, and the remainder of stucco.
1t is designed on the bungalow type,
and will present q striking appearance.
The new church is to have a seating
capacity of two hundred and twenty.
The site is located on North A street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
The idea of erecting a new building
was brought about by the increased
membership in the Scientists church
here, as the number of members al.
most exceeded the seating capacity at
the present location.