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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

, We may take suggestions from Europe
but we must work them out, and root
them into our American life in harmony
with our own national talent, conditions
and ideals
English, of course, is our national
language and we are not unmindful of
our patriotic duty to do all in our power
to simplify, purify. enrich and develop
the language common to all our people.
Yet it is also important to remember
that our English is not, and cannot be,
the English Of England. 1t must be the
English Of America. AS English devel-
ioped on the basis of the Anglo-Saxon,
German and Scandinavian, so the Amer
lean language will develop on the basis
of the English of England and it's basal
elements. It will, however, develop and
become a stronger, fuller. better Ian
guage. 1t is unpatriotic to discourage
such development and-try to stereotype
our national language in the mold of
another nation in this age and country
of progress. Our language, like country
and government, should be thoroughly
American. We accept most heartily
and in the broadest, fullest and best
sense the words of DIRECTORS that 1--WE
are in America" that I'VE are Ameri-
cans"
1t is as an American that I wish to
discuss the question. 1t is human to
err, to be biased. Being liable to both
will try to confine myself to purely
pedagogical, pathological and American
principles. Political. national, racial
mated. While Germans, Scandinavians
italians and other fellow citizens cannot
avoid speaking on the subject from their
standpoint, it is American to give each
a respectful hearing, treat all alike and
conserve all the good each offers.
Proud Of American School System.
Every American may be proud Of our
common school system. With 506,040
teachers and 17,506,175 pupils, it ranks
among the largest, best and wealthiest
1t 10 ambitious to grow, and grow it
will, having enormous school funds, the
dnest buildings, European models, and
immigrants speaking all languages con-
stantly coming among us to be taught
and to teach.
Bismarck said: "Whoever has the
school has the future" After the battle
! Of Sedan in 1870 the word went forth
1.-THE German schoolmaster has con-
Iquered." The industrial success of Ger
many is largely "a success that springs
from power, power that rests on
Iknowledge.' The United States Consul
Mr.. Harris, said: 1.-THE principal capital
of Germany is it's intelligence" The
Germans, imbued with the spirit OF
work, duty and discipline, "have carried
into the competition of internat1ona.
commerce the ardor and discipline Of
| the battlefield" In all Germany's vic
tories of modern times 1t is the German
schoolmaster who has conquered. It il
not the nation that builds the mos
dreadnaughts or manufactures thu
most steel that will lead the world, blu
the nation that has the best schools
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
Reasons Why Scandinavian
Should be Taught in the
Willmar Schools.
DR.. lENKER MAKES ADDRESS AT HIGH SCHOOL
Not Un-American But Help the American Language.
Would Connect the kindergarten of the Home with
the kindergarten of the Public Schools. Importance
of the Scandinavian Languages Underestinnated.

The address Of DR.. J. N. Lenker, the
eminent translator and publicist OF
Minneapolis, at the high school auditor
ium at Willmar last Monday evening
was an effort that was listened to at
tentively by very representative aud.
fence of Willmar people,
Prof. Foster presided at the meeting
introducing the speaker witha few
happy remarks, stating that his posi-.
ton was a receptive one, and that he
was glad of the opportunity to hear the
language question presented from any
standpoint
DR.. Lenker's lecture was a new one
he has prepared as result of several
months close investigation of the sub
ject. The Willmar Tribune takes great
pleasure in reproducing the entire ad-
dress believing that it contains much
of great value that should be conserv.
ed to the public. especially for those
who failed to hear it delivered DR.
Lsnker said:
Thrse-Language Education.
Anyone having acquired second Ian.
1ui1 ir1
a second and third language standard
is nearly the same. BY a Three-Lan.
guage Education I mean the science OF
language and the science Of teaching
and their relation to each other, that
gives first place to the national Ian
guage, second place to the language
nearest the heart Of the home, and thir6
place to the language selected for bust
ness, cultural or other practical purpos
es in life. 1t is not a mere sentiment,
theory. an experiment that we advocate
Everywhere you travel in Europe yor
meet it at work and are blessed by it
It stands forth in bold, though for us
unfavOrable. contrast with our Ameri'
can educational system, where only one
language can be learned in the element.
airy grades. We heartily favor English
as the only medium Of instruction in al
public schools.
While in business, social and diplo
matte circles, and among teachers, pu
pills and parents, there is dissatisfac
ton with the results of our education
we rejoice that school authorities, edu
cational periodicals and leading educa
tors are faithfully considering the ad
vantagea and disadvantages Of the FIJI
ropean three-language system. A fire.,
and full discussion of the subject in ou1
public school assembly halls will do NJ
harm and may accomplish much good
1t belongs there, rather than in ecclessi
astical and political auditoriums.
In our contention we should Away!
remember, that compared with Europe
an nations we are young, and are thei
children; yet possessing a character
and destiny distinctively American
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
hit b. Gravel train.

The New London livery had a narrow
escape from very serious accident last
Monday, at the crossing between here
and New London. The driver tried to
cross the track ahead of a gravel train
but was not quick>enough and the bug
gy was struck by the engine and smash
ed Fortunately the driver and horses
escaped unhurt.-Gresn Lake Breeze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
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Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
Helps : Judge In Bed PIX.

Justice Eli Cherry, of ellis Mills
Tenn, was plainly worried A bad sor,
on HIS leg had baffled several doctor.
and long resisted all remedies. 8.
thought it was cancer" he wrote. "a
last I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ant
was completely cured" Cures burns
boils, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. 81
cents at Carlson Bros.
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what Texans Admire

is hearty. vigorous life, according to
Hugh Tallman, Of San Antonio. I'VE
find," he writes, that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills surely put new life and ener-
gy into person. Wife and believe
they are the best made" Excellent for
stomach. liver or kidney troubles. Csc
at Carlson Bros
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
Hand painted China to be closed
out at c0st-price at Elmquist's Jew
elry store, Benson Ave.
4 Portable Cottage,

c. w. Peterson, OF. Duluth, accompan-
led by his son Leonard, arrived here
Wednesday and went out to Lake Eliza
beth to make preparations for the fam
ily's summer outing on the shores Of
that lake. Mr.. Peterson will have
portable cottage put up, which will be
located not far from the farm home
of his brother, ]. w. Peterson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

Those old pictures Of father and
mother arc very dear to you. Price
less In fact. Just bear IN mind that
your Children would cherish lust suci,
pictures Of you. Olson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
Tivs Coming from xew London.

Five delegates were elected Tuesday
evening to attend the Y. P. s. Luther
League convention which will e held
at Willmar the latter part Of June, who
will also take part in the program.
They are Elmer xEckman. Adolph Berg
lund, Esther and Florence Monsoon, and
A. E. Nelson.-New London Times
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

F. w. Dobbyn, formerly Of this coun-
ty, will have charge Of the Little Falls
schools next year. Prof. Dobbyn has
been at Madison. MIMI, since leaving
Willmar in 1906.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

PHOTOGRAPHER With perfect
likeness and cheerful expression,
with rich Sepia finish; tho latest
styles,-that's the kind you qst al
the Simons Studio. l32
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

The Metropolitan Barber Shop,
Bank Of Willmar Building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get a
shave, hair cut and bath. 22f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

Mrs. A. H. sperry Of Willmar was a
guest over Sunday at the home Of Mrs.
H. Wilson.-Atwater Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01

Rev. Theo. Paulson. former Mission
pastor at Willmar. has received call
from Virginia, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-01
: Comparative Statement.

The total annual dividends
paid by all railroad COM
panies is ..............$ sse.s7s.o
The total annual farm val
ue Of our wheat crop is. 737,1S9,O
The total annual farm val
lie of our barley crop is 1891, 0l
The total direct annual
drink bill of the U. S. is 2,137,O00,O
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
An Excellent Breeding Eve.
tBy j. M. BELL.)

(By j. NJ BELLY
The chief losses to the flock during
the lambing season are from cold and
exposure and from lack of milk. The
first cause can be remedied by proper
shelter and the latter by adequate and
nutritious food for the ewes at this
critical season.
II may safely be estimated that from
35 to 20 per cent. of the loss of lambs
occurs from the above causes To
remedy them to great extent is in
the reach of the sheepman.
Regarding the question of proper
shelter. the farmer must have his
built on high, well-drained land; must
have 1t well protected on the north
east and west, and must be particular
to give his flock sufficient room for
a Camp, over-crowded shelter is al
most. or just as bad. as none at all,
and the losses of lambs will be nearly
as heavy as where the flock are not
housed. but left to shift for them
selves.
Where sheep are crowded in this
way the ewes will drop their lambs
outside of the shelter, and when this
occurs in cold weather the little fell
lows die OF cold and exposure before
they are strong enough to suck.
Too many have the idea that the
wool of the sheep provides all the
protection needed. In reality, sheep
are about the most tender of the vari-
GUS kinds of stock. and were 1t not
for the liberal protection provided by
Nature more protection would be nee
essary than for any other stock: hence
the ewes should have comfortable
quarters-warm, but not too close
and literally supplied with clean. dry
bedding to prevent dampness and to
insure cleanliness.
Confine the sheep every night, es-
pecially If the weather is disagreeable,
and when the lambs begin to arrive
keep the ewes that have dropped
lambs separate from the flock.
Build dog-proof fence around the
sheep yard. and under the shed parti-
tion Off place for the young lambs
to go In. Have trough for them
and by the time they are two weeks
old they will eat cracked corn and
oats.
This feeding will hasten rapid
growth and at the same time will
make them more independent of their
dams. Good feeding troughs should
also be provided for the ewes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
The Largest Bells.

Great Paul" the bell of St Paul's
Cathedral. in London, weighs nearly
II tons and is nearly 80 feet around.
The first big Ben" OF Westminster
was cast more than so years ago and
weighed more than IA tons. But big
Ben" had crack and was cast over.
losing some weight, and the clapper
was made smaller. now being about
500 pounds instead OF a ton. The
great bell, Peter of York" cost s10.-
900, weighs about 13 tons and is 22
feet in diameter.
The largest hanging bell in the
world is in the great Buddhist monas-
terry near Canton. 1t is IS feet in
height and 40 feet in circumference,
being cast of solid bronze. This is one
of the eight monster bells that were
cast by command of Emperor Yung
Lo about A. D. 400. 1t cost the lives
of eight men, who were killed in the
process of casting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17


take the COWS to the stable to be
MIXED three times day.
The cows are moved five times a
day from three to six feet depending
upon the amount of feed.
Thus the crops are grazed OF even
when two or three feet high without
waste from tramping. This is the
Danes chief point of economy In the
summer feed.
Practically no grain is fed while the
COWS are on grass. A few dairymen
feed little oil cake to their best
mixers.
They are stabbed all winter, fed all
the straw they will eat and on the av-
erage Of four pounds of hay. 40 to 100
pounds of roots and about six pounds
of grain per day, consisting of oil
cake. bran, barley and oats.
An even flow of milk is required the
year around and most of the COWS
freshen from September to May.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
Makes DARING TR|P|
W. P. Edwards Of Reclamation
Service Has Thrilling Adventure.
Government Enabled to Build Huge
Tunnel Five Miles Long from Gum
nlson Canyon as Result Of
Remarkable Feat.

Denver, Colo.-One of the most dar.
Ing feats that has been accredited to
the men of the reclamation service in
their battles OF converting the deserts
of the west into productive farms was
the original trip through the swift wa
ters of the Gunnison canyon.
In the years previous to the time
when the reclamation service went in
to Colorado and determined upon the
diversion of the waters OF the Gunni-
son river, that the arid lands OF the
Uncompahgre project might be re-
claimed, man had never passed alive
through the Gunnison canyon. There
were many tales OF adventurous In
dians and white men who had attempt
ed the dangers OF this canyon, but
none OF them had succeeded and lived
to tell the tale.
w. p. Edwards was the first man
to accomplish this feat. He did it on
a rubber mattress, inflated with air.
Boarding his raft at the headwaters
OF the Gunnison, he started on the
wild ride through its canyon with the
idea OF prospecting for a possible op-
portunity to divert its waters and get
them upon the desert.
This raft OF air and rubber was be-
lieved to be immune to the shocks that
it would meet in plunging headlong
down the currents of this stream. To
large extent, it proved worthy OF
the confidence that wGs placed in it.
To be sure, it lost upon occasion much
of the form which 1t had sin the be
ginning. 1t was punctured and mend
ed and reinfiated on many occasions
At times 1t became merely a fiabby
bag that was thrown over the shoulder
OF the voyager as he waded dowr
stream over the rapids. At other times
1t became merely life-preserver thai
kept him aiioat in deep eddies
At still other times the raft and its
operator chung to the sides of rocks
and fought the currents In the face Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17

This brings us to the all-important
subject of what sort of a ration the
ewes should have just before and after
lambing time; in fact, until spring
grass comes.
Just here let us take the case of a
sheep owner whose loss of both lambs
and ewes was very heavy during last
winter and spring The loss of ewes
was rs per cent; that of lambs 81 per
cent. Before lambing the flock was
fed cut fodder and timothy hay; after
lambing their ration was bran and
cut fodder, no succulent food, or food
that contained enough protein to pro-
duce the amount of milk necessary for
the lamb after 1t was born.
The man said: "If had had 500
bushels OF turnips should have saved
my sheep and lambs also"
1t is a great mistake to feed sheep
merely timothy hay or corn fodder
before and after lambing time. Many
of the heaviest losses can be prevented
II care is given to the ration. as it
is an exceptional case where eve
has not sufficient milk to at least keep
her lamb alive If she has been prop
erly fed month before lambing.
The feed need not be expensive,
nor necessarily succulent. although
that is a great advantage; but it
should be rich in protein, palatable,
digestible and given in liberal amounts
and at regular intervals, twice a day.
Glover. COW peas or soy bean hay,
corn silage, turnips, sugar beets. and
some well cured (not moldy) corn
fodder may constitute the greater por-
ton of the bulky ration, together with
a grain ration of corn, oats, bran.
and small percentage of linseed oil
meal or cotton seed meal.
1t is best to mix these grains to-
gether. but If any are to be fed alone
let 1t be oats.
Corn alone will prove unsatisfac-
tory, as it has tendency to weaken
the lambs and lessen the flow of
milk
Be sure to have sufficient feeding
room, as the danger from crowding
and pushing when ewes are heavy
with lamb is very great and likely to
cause some cases of abortion.
In conclusion 1t may be said that
every dead lamb or eve means a loss
of about five dollars to the owner, and
it behooves him to give the best at.
tention to his flock during the lamb
ing season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
GRADING up a Herd.

If the milk Of the entire herd is
rather low in butter fat, sire from
strain having good record for but
ter-fat production should be secured.
Careful breeding is the only effective
method of raising the average richness
of herd milk. The process is some
what slow, but, II promptly begun.
very encouraging results can be real
lied after the second year. Each sue
cessive year will add to the value of
the herd and to the satisfaction of the
owner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
DAIRY PLANS OF
DANISH FARMER
Great Aim IL to Keep Largest
Number of Efficient Cows
PossibIe on a Given
Area.

The aim of the Danish farmer is to
keep the largest number of efficient
cows possible on given area. COW
to 2la acres or less. Enough young
stock is raised to keep the herd sup
piled with cows.
From their feeding of oil cake and
meal and the stall feeding of green
crops, an immense amount of manure
of fine quality is made, and with their
careful methods of outstanding the sol
ids in a covered manure pit and the
liquids in a cistern. and applying in
small quantities at frequent intervals
er of their land is. increasing from
year to year.
The price of cows Is from $50 to
$50. Only the best heifers are raised
and with the record of the dam and
the quality of the sire known, their
selection is comparatively simple
The soiling crops used are rye. oats
and peas. oats and vetch and clover
and grass. These are hauled to the
barn and fed green, or pas.ured off by
lettering the cows along the edge.
In the cool European countries the
soiling season of the crop is much
longer The cows are seldom turned
to pasture In Denmark, but tethered
by means Of halter on the head and
rope or chain twelve to twenty feet
long, which is attached to ten-inch
pin driven into the ground.
Water is hauled twice day to the
tethered cows. Many small dairymen
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17

the danger OF going over a cataract
into sudden death. But in the end,
after passing many dangers, w. r.
Edwards and his raft came out of the
mountain gorge to where the river
spreads out into quiet stream on the
plains below.
When Edwards reached the habita-
tions OF man he had with him the data
which was the foundation upon which
has been based one of the most spec
tacular engineering feats on record.
For the reclamation service has built
wagon roads into this precipitous can
yon and from point at Its bottom
has driven great tunnel for five miles
through solid rock and through that
tunnel has diverted the frothing wa
ters and set them to the business of
making crops grow upon the desert
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
WOMAN LOSES HER VOICE
Trainer of Wild Beasts In Terror
When Gagged Grizzly Bear At
tacks Her Husband.

San Francisco.-Mme. Ricardo, a
lion trainer, known as the singing
girl In the tigers den," is speechless
as the result of an attack upon her
husband by bear at Oakland. The
woman was one of the few in the
gathering at the circus who realized
her husbands peril.
When the grizzly bore her husband
to the ground the woman screamed
for assistance. Ricardo remained
quiet. covering his head and face with
his arms.
Nine. Ricardo attempted to sing the
next day. but found that she had lost
her voice. Physicians fear it may not
return. Ricardo escaped injury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
FROM THE EDITOR.
He Forgot That He Had a Stomach


Talking of food, there is probably
no professional man subjected to a
greater. more wearing mental strain
than the responsible editor of a
modern newspaper.
To keep his mental faculties con-
stantly in good working order, the
editor must keep his physical powers
up to the highest rate of efficiency.
Nothing will SO quickly upset the
whole system as badly selected food
and disordered stomach. 1t there
fore follows that he should have
right food. which can be readily as-
simulated, and which furnishes true
brain nourishment.
my personal experience in the use
of Grape-Nuts and Postum" writes
Philadelphia editor, 80 exactly
agrees with your advertised claim as
to their merits that any further ex-
position in that direction would seem
to be superfiuous. They have bene-
fitted me so much. however, during
the five years that have used them
that 1 do not feel justified in with
holding my testimony.
General high living with all
generous table. brought about indi-
gestion. in my case. with restless
ness at night and lassitude in the
morning. accompanied by various
pains and distressing sensations
during working hours.
THE doctor diagnosed the condi-
tion as 'catarrh of the stomach, and
prescribed various medicines, which
did me no good. finally threw
physics to the dogs gave up tea
and coffee and heavy meat dishes,
and adopted Grape-Nuts and Postum
as the chief articles of my diet.
II can conscientiously say, and I
wish to say 1t with all the emphasis
possible to the English language,
that they have benefited me as med
icines never did. and more than any
other food that ever came on my
table.
MY experience Is that the Grape
Nuts food has steadied and strength
ened both brain and nerves to a most
positive degree. How 1t does 1t I
cannot say. but I know that after
breakfasting on Grape-Nuts food one
actually forgets he has a stomach,
let alone stomach trouble 1t is, in
my opinion, the most beneficial as
well as the most economical food on
the market, and has absolutely no
rival" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek. Mich.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
Mot In ANY Way Desirable.

DO those people who moved into
the fiat across the hall seem to be de-
sirable neighbors?' asked the man.
NO" replied the woman. 81 watch
ed everything that came out Of the
moving van. They haven't a thing
that we would care to borrow"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-17
Yale Receives a Prehistoric Chair.

New Haven, Conn.-Yale university
museum has received from Ecuador,
South America, an interesting prehis.
toric relic in the shape OF a large
stone chair, carved as crouching hui
man figure holding up stone seat,
The chair is of kind of stone found
nowhere in the world except on some
of the Ecuador hills. The donor is
Charles G. Brown. Yale. 1908