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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
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Mamre, Dec. lS-Wishes for
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to the Tribune and all the read
erS. >...-' %
Christmas festivals will be held at
the following places: The Salem
Mission church Christmas eve, at
Lundby Wednesday, the Goth, when
program commences at 6 o'clock;
Lake Florida Thursday the 26th.
Mrs. Anna Berwin Of Benson ar
rived here from Minneapolis on Tues
day for a visit at her sisters home,
Gunder Pederson's. ..
Miss Selma Dahlstens went to
Murdoch Tuesday, where she was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sam
Finstrom d few days. 49,.
Miss Olga Olson was dressmaking
for Mrs. Aug. Bergman the past
week. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rodman and
Opal Fondell went to Dawson last
Thursday for a visit at their daugh-
ter's home, Oscar F0ndelPs.
Mr.. Lewis Bloom accompanied his
cousin Ole Bloom to the Pine City
lSanatorium Thursday.
| Mrs. F. N. Anderson was at Will
mar from Monday until Tuesday to
| see her mother, Mrs. A. Ryden, who
| is reported i'll.
| Mr.. Oscar Hagman is at Minneap-
oils for a few weeks stay.
| Mr. Lewis Lawson was Willmal
visitor Monday and Tuesday.
The Mamrelund church will give
their Xmas program on Tuesday eve.
the Goth. Julotte services at 5: 80 a
m. on Christmas morning.
Amos, Julius, Laura and May Alb
ransom were guests of their cousin:
the Chrlstopherson children at Nor
way Lake Sunday.
Miss Hannah Dahlman is dom.
] house work at Rodman's during tn
, absence Of Mrs. Rodman.
Miss Selma Henjum school ma am
was at Wi|mar Saturday and Sun
e day.
Messrs. Oscar Anderson and @.
! Smith from st. Lawrence, S. D., wa
. here with carload Of "a fine LOOKING
horses and mules last week. A sal
was held on them at Pennock, Sat
: urday. Although the. crowd locke
= thick the bids were not as good a
: expected
t Misses Sophie and Alice Sode,
Il holm Of Dovre very delightfully."- en-
:. tertained - Of their lady and gen
tlemen friends OH Sunday evening.
Il Miss Maybelle Odell closed he
n school at "Snowbound" Friday an
is now en- oying her Xmas vacatio
: at her home in Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20


You won't get no letter from FL
bridge Bennett at this late day" said
Miss Mills dolefully Hes gone
where plenty Of seaport men have
gone and amt never been heard from.
If 1t hadn't been for the sea wouldn't
be where am nowv'
Tradition said that Cousin Phoebe
had lost her lover in years agone and
ever since his ship had gone down
with all on board Miss Mills had been
as she was now.
Orilla wrapped red shawl about
her dusky hair and slipped out into the
waning light
The Long road stretched white and
straight ahead of her Bordered on
each side By thick woods. it suddenly
debouched upon the main street. where
the postofice, stores. fschoolhouse and
churches were clustered
The postr Hce might contain. a long
delayed letter from Elbridge Bennett
Orilla's heart still cherished vague
hope that the Queen had been wrecked
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

Orilla Drayton lived at the end Of
the Long road-at the very end. Drill
las mother had been wont to quote
that e it's a long lane that has no turn.
ing and the Long road was like
this-it had no turning from the vii
lage green to the edge Of the bay.
And down on the very edge OF the
bay the Drayton house had stood for
a century.
II wish you'd get married before !
die. Orilly." said her old mother one
day. I'D feel mite easier about you
il you had good husband to take care
Of you"
Orilla flushed delicately. and the
heavy lids fell over her blue eyes. I'D
like to marry sea captain. mother.
II ever did marry I'd like to go to
sea!'
Land alive. child. I never supposed
you'd given the matter a thought and
here you've got it all planned OUT
Mrs. Drayton looked disapprovingly at
her daughter and then resumed her
knitting. Sailors make unsatisfactory
husbands I've heard tell-they're away
so much and that leaves sight Of
work for the women folks to do. But
who knows-maybe Elbridge Bennett
-she stopped suddenly and pursed her
lips tightly.
Orilla Redeemed deeply this time and
went softly from the room. and the
next evening. Elbridge Bennett called
at the house. He came many times
after that. and in the spring. when he
sailed away as first mate of the Queen.
he left behind on Orilla's slim brown
finger a gold ring set with a pretty
blue stone.
Months passed and no word came
from the Queen. Old Mrs. Drayton
succumbed to brief illness. and lone
" Orilla lived in the old house with
her cousin Phoebe Mills. Eight months
passed away and the Queen had not ar
rived at any port. nor had she been
heard from. Is. 5
b December came. and the land was
wrapped in snow.
Cousin Phoebe sat in front OF the
air tight stove in the sitting room and
wheezed automatically with each in:
drawn breath. :s BIZ s.s s.. s 5. So .s}5
With 4 sudden warmth Of feeling to-
ward this cousin of her mothers. Drill
Ia stole softly behind the big chair
and put her arms around Cousin Phoe-
be's black alpaca shoulders.
We'll have to keep Christmas all
alone this year. Cousin Phoebe. she
half sobbed Every body 81
Ny land:' wheezed Miss Mills an.
grily. ''W'hatever's the matter with
you. Rilly ORA yton: You scared me
most to death. and declare to man
II you amt bent my spectacles all out
Ter shape: You don't feel sick nc
where. do you s5E szz55.
IN all right said Orilla II .
mufaed voice. Il didn't mean to startle
you. Cousin Phoebe. I'm going to the
l,ostomc Ice now. I'll be back IL q little
while.
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ever believe It. The future held 50

never believe It. The future held so
much for them-they were to be mar
ried in the springtime. and she was to
sail away as the wife of the captain
Elbridge Bennett was to have cap
tain's berth-sail away into the mystic
r1ous sea world that still fascinated
her in spite Of the fact that it had
swallowed up her happiness.
Orilla saw none Of this. Her eyes
were fixed at the single light that hung
at the end Of the Long road. the light
in the postof6ce Dusk came early.
and when she reached the main street
pale moon was showing above the
treetops.
A little crowd about the postof1ce
door deferred her from entering then.
and she went across the street to the
stores. where she chose Christmas
present for Cousin Phoebe When the
knitted shawl and a generous bag Of
peppermints had been rolled into par
eel Orilla hung wistfully above glass
case where various articles were dis
played to advantage. She wanted to
buy present for Elbridge against his
coming home.
Under the quizzical eyes of the
young shop girl she bought silver
shaving mug. Inside 1t was lined with
gold and outside it was engraved with
a curious design in sea shells. She
was quite penniless when she tucked
it under her arm and turned away.
| At the postoffice her box was empty.
As she passed out Of the door excited
voices were speaking
"And Peter Jones and Elbridge Ben
nett was the only ones saved said
one loudly.
"And Elbridge. he married the cap
tain's daughter. and he's bringing her
home" interrupted another voice.
Down the Long road trudged Orilla
with her Christmas bundles. Some
times her feet stumbled. and she near
| ~ fell into the snow. for her eyes
were always fixed straight ahead at
the dark blotch at the end of the road.
There was home. She would always
live alone with Cousin Phoebe. with
the sound of the sea in her ears and
not even the memory Of a faithful lover
to console her loneliness.
Elbridge had come home-she was
not surprised at that: she had expect
ed it-but her faith had been Knocked
because he had brought home wife.
9 She could never go to church again
after that. God had deserted her.
When she entered the lighted sitting
room Cousin Phoebe gazed curiously at
, her. Orilla's dark hair was tumbled
about her face. and huddled in her red
shawl was silver mug.
Orilla placed it on the table with a
little laugh. Il bought myself a
Christmas present" she said reckless
~. It's to keep flowers in Then,
with a disregard of Miss Mills as
tonished visage. she turned toward the
door. I've got to go hack OH the road
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Lake Andrew, Dec. 18-Merry
Christmas to all.
Services were held at the Lake
Florida Mission church last Sunday.
Anna Thorson returned home on
Saturday after spending week with
her sister, Mrs. 0. j. Nicholson, at
Willmar.
John Rein and John Vinstrum
from Rhame, N. D., who have been
visiting at the Holm home week, re-
turned to their homes on Monday.
Thomas Tollefson trapped wolf
last week. Wolves are heard yell
ling from all direction now-a-d days.
The Sunday school class met for
practise last Sunday at the Mission
church with Miss Annie Holm as
leader.
Miss Martha Nelson assisted Mrs.
Martin Reierson with some sewing
last week.
Misses Ellen .Skoglund and Ida
Nelson spent Sunday afternoon with
Alice and Sophie Soderholm in town
Of Dovre.
Theodore Thorson visited from
Monday until Thursday with rela-
tives in Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lundberg
the newlyweds, are now nicely settled
in their home near New London.
Mr.. Carl Reese f-om Willmar is
visiting friends and relativ. in this
locality this week.
George Hovey assisted K. H. Mel
son saving wood one day last week.
Mabel and Walter Skoglund were
among those who were lucky enough
to see Santa Claus at New London. on
Saturday.
Carl Reese and Arthur Skoglund
were pleasant callers at the P. j
Ekblad home near Ringo Lake a week
ago Sunday.
Carl Holm made business trip tt
|Spicer on Saturday.
Mabel and VIM. Railson were t
Willmar on Saturday and had som,
dental work done.
Ernest Schedeen called on his sis.
ter, Mrs. K. H. Nelson, last Mon,
day.
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I've lost something. she said.
,sHave you heard the news?' blurted
out Cousin Phoebe.
Eyes" said Orilla She closed the
door and went back to the Long road
to search for Cousin Phoebe's Christ
mas gift. At the farther end light
shone-the postofice. Orilla shuddered;
she would never 60 there again.
Presently another light appeared be-
side the first 1t melted into the other
and then detached itself and came
twinkling along toward her. Some one.
was coming down the Long road some
of Cousin Phoebe's folks probably.
Orilla found the bundle where she had
dropped it and then turned homeward.
weary and oppressed She hoped the
lantern bearer would not overtake her.
She wanted to be alone until she be-
came accustomed to the fact that Ell:
bridge Bennett had wife. S.
Somebody was whistling.
"Nancy Lee with variations-whis-s
Ting as only one man could render
that rollicking air. Orilla's knees
trembled, and she commenced to run.
"Ahoy. therev' shouted strong voice
behind just as Orilla stumbled and fell
q detected heap in the snow. 81.
Gorilla rilla. I've come home
again." he cried joyfully as he picked
up her slight figure and pressed her to
his breast. 8zsg s
Let me go-let me CO." struggled
Orilla f1ercely. Don't you suppose I
know? I've heard about your wife,
But Elbridge only held her the tight
er. you're the only wife I'llever have.
Orilla Drayton Them COMPOUNDED fools
have got it mixed: It's Peter Jones as
has married the captains girl. You
see. we was wrecked OF one Of them
little islands. and only Peter and me
was saved. Then Captain Smith he
saved US. and Peter
II don't want to hear any more, :
sobbed Orilla. 1--WE been awful wick
ed. Elbridge lost all faith. Til tell
you about it when we get home. I
hated Christmas and everything after
I heard what they said. even hated
the Long road"
I came down the Long road whis-
pered Elbridge SUCCESSFULLY. s
II shall never hate it again. said
Orilla softly. II can never hate any
thing that God has made, he has been
so good to me. Wen never have just
such Christmas as this one. FL
bridge" B
AS they turned into the path that led
to the door most wonderful thing
happened. The door suddenly opened
and a broad band Of light streamed
over the snow and revealed their
forms. Cousin Phoebe stood there.
with strange light In her eyes and
soft smile on her old face.
II heard you coming. I'm glad for
you. Orilla. Well. Elbridge- land. I'm
ketchin' cold! -merry Christmas. There.
! amt said that for forty years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
Something From Nothing.

Some children were once asked by an
inspector at a school examination
whether they knew the meaning Of the
word ''scandal" One little girl. hold
ing her hand up. attracted the nctice
of the inspector. He desired her to
answer the question. upon which she
gave this definition: Nobody does
nothing, and everybody goes round
telling it."-Ave Maria.
Tribune Wan-Tads BRING Results
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

and her crew cast ashore on some bar
rem island in the West Indies.
And because it was Christmas eve
she believed all the more firmly that IL
her lover was alive he would come to
her that night. Surely there would be
good news awaiting her at the post
Office. God would not forget that she
was alone now. He would give her
back her lost sweetheart. 1t could not
be that Elbridge was dead She would
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
Double Boilers.

Cooking in double boiler is some
times so slow that cooks should know
that adding a tablespoonful Of salt to
the water in the outer vessel will raise
the temperature Of the food more
quickly.
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81 SvhA Stiffness

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the Tribune and all its readers.
Miss Mabel Ostrom entertained
the r. A. T.. G. last Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. S. NJ. Swenson has improved
his farm by having bought a gasoline
engine and feed mill; and he is now
having buildings erected for same.
Misses Clara Anderson and Tilda
Johnson were afternoon callers at
P. N. Olson's home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Swenson and
daughters, Elsie and Lucille, return
ed home Thursday from few days
visit in Minneapolis.
Miss Irene Lindblad stayed with
Maybelle Ostrom from Wednesday
until Thursday.
The Sunday school children gath
cred last Saturday to rehearse their
recitations and songs for the Amas
festival which will be given on the
evening Of the second day OF Amas.
The admission will be 10 cents.
Miss Hilma Swenson kept house at
NJ. r. Swenson's when they were gone
on their visit.
Axel Berg assisted with the work
at Aug. Johnson's Thursday.
G. Adamson has had telephone
put into his home the past week.
MI. and Mrs. And. Eastlund called
at A. H. Nordstrom's Saturday even
ing.
Henry Bjelkengren is grinding feed
for his neighbors at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. n N. Bengtson and
children visited in Tripolis Thurs
day.
The house which is to be occupied
by Aug. Norman and family is now
completed. Mr.. Norman has beer
having his furniture hauled from
Willmar the past week.
Peter Anderson from Wlllmar has
been putting in water basins in A. P
Johnson's barn the latter week.
The committee which was appoint
ed by the Y. P. S. to decorate thu
. church for Xmas will meet next Fri
day to fill out appointed duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lundquist Wis
tied with 0. D. Dahlquist's Sunda.
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Johnson visite'
with E. r. Swenson's Sunday.
Misses Clara Anderson, Tild
johnson and Maybelle Ostrom visit
ed at John Lindblad's home Sunday
Miss Maybelle Gibson has bee
dressmaking to Rev. Ryden's the lat
ter week.
Mr.. and Mrs P. n. Olson and Nj
and Mrs. Erick Moline visited wit
Aug. Norman's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson an
family visited with Arthur Erickson
Sunday.
A baby boy arrived at G. Adam
sons Friday to give more joy to til
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. johnson an
daughter Myrtle and Mr.. and Mr.
Jens Swenson visited at C.. a. Line
berg's home Sunday.
"Julotta" services will be conduct
ed in the church Christmas mornir
at 5 80 a. m. After services. in az
cordance with the decision arrived ;
the last annual meeting, a speci
contribution will be taken up for Re
A. J. Ryden.
Oscar and Henry Forsman spent
few days with their sister, Mrs. Jol
Aspaas.
The Y. P. S. called a special bus
ness meeting Friday evening but I
decisive steps were taken.
The Ladies' Aid Society held the
annual meeting last Wednesday. TT
following officers were elected: Re
A. J. Ryden, Pres; Aug. Lindbls
and Bengt Carlson, vice president
Mrs. And. Eastlund, secretary; Mr.
Henry Bjelkengren, treasurer; Me-
danes P. P. johnson, NJ. A. Johnso
Erick Moline, Clarence Lindb|ad, r
freshment committee for Fourth
July picnic. The records showed tn
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

Sugar.
Sugar was discovered in the East In
dies by Nearchus, admiral Of Alexan-
der. in 1926 B. C.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

German-C China sold at cost at
Elmquist's jeWelry Store, 432 Ben
son Ave, near po5tofhce.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

Picking Out the Christmas Tree vaagi s%a % Fss 5 5
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
By cLARIssA MAcKIE

Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.
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White and Colored Imported
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Our first shipment of 500 pieces just received of hgclas
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-13
RAILWAY MOTOR
CAR IS STOLEN

Mandan Pioneer: One of the
strangest robberies on record was
that reported to the officers Thursday
morning by Edward Edmundson of the
Northern Pacific track force. When
Mr.. Edmundson went to the section
house Thursday morning he found
that the heavy paddock had been brok-
en-, piece about three-quarters of
an inch long being cut out of the steel
snap which was all of half inch in
diameter
The railway motor car was gone but
where, is the question? Officers all
along the lines have been notified to
watch out for the car and the thief.
OF course the car will be recovered in
time because it is of no use except on
railroad track, but the burglar will
likely have good lively ride at less
than regular rates and will probably
ditch the car near some city. when
he thinks he has gone far enough.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-13
CHURCH REVIEWS
Legal WARFARE

Pembina, N. D., May 13.-Basins
their contention on the alleged fact
that certain portion of the constitu
ton of he Icelandic Lutheran church
is still in effect, members Of the con
sentative faction of that denomination
have made application to Judge TEN.
pleton for rehearing in the case
that involves the religious 'organiza.
ton in the United States, Canada and
even in the fatherland. In the first
round of this case the sO-called liberal
faction was successful.
In their request for rehearing OF
the issue the conservatives declare
that the constitution of the Thing.
vale 1celandic Lutheran church, in
Pembina county, provides that the
church property shall remain in the
possession of that faction holding to
the constitution. The conservatives
contend that they are the ones who
have obeyed the constitution, and that
therefore they are entitled to posses
sion of the property.
The fight was first threshed out in
the annual conference in Winnipeg
last year, the conservatives being in
control and unseating liberal delega.
tions. The split is wide one and
may result in the establishment of a
new denomination.
The liberals contend that such por.
ton Of the holy book may be adopted
or rejected as the individual member
of the church believes. The conserva-
tives denounce such principles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-13
NEWSPAPERC|bEL
CASE ATMANDAN
Term Of court

Mandan, May 13-The May term o.
the district court which convenes al
Mandan Tuesday promises to be un
usually interesting and two of the
more important cases to come up viii
be the State of North Dakota vs.. ]
H. Brinton, editor of the Golden Val
ley Chronicle of Beach. F. H. Neal
of Beach, claims that Brinton libeled
him in an article appearing in an
issue of the Chronicle; and the Other
case was started by man by the
name of Stockwell who claims that
Brinton assaulted him. The trouble
resulted from the political fights in
Billings county last fall and have been
transferred from that county to Nor.
ton for trial.
Another case that will attract con-.
siderable attention is the one entitled
State of North Dakota vs.. P. w. Nc.
Gillic, McGillic being charged with
renting building owned by him to
be used as blind pig. Still another
case originating in Mandan is the
one against Charles Reynolds who is
charged with accepting bribe The
case also originated from violations of
the prohibition laws. There are about
twenty-five other criminal cases on the
calendar. States Attorney Biting
will have charge of the prosecution
in all the cases except those specified
above.
VIM. Heroine of Mercer county.
will be tried on the charge of forgery.
He is said to have forged the name of
treasurer of school district to a
check for $51 and passed it on a
Glen Ullin firm.
Joe Legal will be tried upon
charge of grand larceny, it being
claimed that he stole team of horses
from livery stable at New Leipzig
and drove them across the state line.
There will be large number of
Bismarck attorneys present at the
term of court and Judge Nichols will
preside.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-13
COFFEE

We are satisfed-No, not with our
coffee business; we are satisfied that
we sell over one-half of all the coffee
which comes to Bismarck, but this
does not satisfy US. We ought to sell
threefourths of 1t, because we handle
our coffee in a business-like manner.
We represent
CHASE & SANBORN'S
Famous Boston Coffee. undoubtedly
the finest line in America.
In great many stores you cant
know where their coffee comes from,
because even the merchants them
selves don't know. They buy from
any old jobber and the jobber buys
where he can buy the cheapest.
Chase & Sanborn
for more than forty years have served
the people of the United States with
such excellent coffee that their name
is known tn world over for the super
iority of their goods. Coffee and tea
is their business. They are an ex-
elusive coffee and tea house-handle
nothing else.
Our coffee is roasted for US the day
it is shipped, put into air tight pack
ages, then into air tight cans for
shipment. hence it reaches the Gus
toner as fresh as II roasted at home.
G.. KUPITZ