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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26
Lovers unluue Devotion.

IN unusual manner in which a
lovers devotion was shown occurred
at zurich. Switzerland recently A
cohhlcr. whose sweetheart died, ap
pronttCrd himself to a stone cutter In
order to- execute a fitting tribute t.
her memory. and after fourteen
months he was able 10 carve a beau.
tiful rose on n marble slab and write
beneath. such was She After II
had been erected over her grave be
returned to his first trade, and now
repairs shoes as before.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

NJ 'N.' D. I'h. ia HEN
type '.t...I Do. U...,.. utI h...In..
II quality U m.,f. r.I.. n ..u unI
body.
The Rocks are a popular breed OF
poultry OF which there are several
Iarictios. with very little difference I'm
heir utility characteristics The po
cts weight 6 pounds. hens ~. cock.
arcls y and cock 81. pounds They
are extremely hardy mature quickly
and are fair egg producers. They have
good long bodies especially desirable
n a meat bird aud the brilliant yell
low legs and skin make them exceed
ngly popular with the marhc. puul.
rymon
The Wyaudo.rps are rivals of the
Rocks and have many admirers.
Wrandottcs are about q pound lighter
than The Rocks and have compact
form, making them especially dosra.
BILE as broIlcrs They are said to be
excellent egg producers, and having
The same color Of skin as the Rocks.
are as popular for market poultry.
The Rhode Island Rcd is an exceed
,ngly popular breed They are up.
proxlmately the same weight as the
Wyandottes, are extremely hardy and
do not possess as great a tendency to
take on fat rs the Rocks The breed
is also more vigorous aud active, and
The long body Is conducive to greater
eGg production. The carcass is not as
Hno in appearance, nor as compact
and deep as the two previous breeds,
nor do they put on flesh rs economic
ally as some OF the other breeds Its
extreme hardness and desirable gen.
pral purpose characteristics make it
especially adapted to farm or town
lot poultry conditions.
The Orpington has approximately
the same weight as the Rock SO far
as the shape OF the body is concerned,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26
No Longer Interested.

ThCOdor" Lane. who resided at the
home OF his parents, 73i9 Holton
avenue had n toothache the other
morning 1t was bad toothachc, too
and Theodore let the neiEhborhood
know all about IT, But when his
father got home that evening Cthls is
according to his father the boy was
calm and seemed at peace.
HAS your tooth stopped aching
Teddy" asked Theodore, Sr.
u don't know" answered tho
yOungstcr
Don't know? Why, what do you
mean"
It's Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26
locatinn the Fool.

A stout old gentleman was having
trouble with tho telephone, lie could
hear nothing but confused tumble
of sounds, and finally he became so
exaspcrated that he shouted into the
transmittor:
Who's the bllthcring fool ut the
end OF this line?"
He's not at this end" answered n
cool, feminine voice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

fowl the Lpghoru is docidrdIy uupop
ular
in considering poultry from the
market standpoint, yellow skin is pre-
fcrrcd White, bun or red pmmugc is
also productive Of a better appearing
carcass. especially when pin feathers
occur Long deep bodies. broad,
wcll.hrshcd breast and long keel are
desirable features. The finer the skin
the better Excessive fcathcring,
coarse feathers, coarse scales on the
legs and birds coarse in bone are not
as desirable in a dressed carcass.
Markets are also discriminating
against black plumagc, stringy meat
(found in LrghornsD, small bone and
poorly hcshod specimens with shallow
breasts Eventually greater attention
will be given these points by the buy
er and better prices for the superior
quality will prevail From the stand
point OF economic production, the bird
of superior quality is produced at less
cost
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26
MISSOURI STATE CORN SHOW

The state Corn Show to be held AZ
he College of Agriculture in Columbia,
Mo, January 1917, 1913, gives prom.
lsc of being Us far the hcst exhibition
of its kind ever held in Missouri Last
year W. had an excellent show, even
though backward season cut the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

SO you have given up getting mar
rcd2"
Yes. and you have given up your
auto What was the reason Of that"
Cost OF upkocp."
That's what Influenced me"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

the OrpiugtOn possesses the desirable
characteristics of the Rocks aud the
Wyandottes. Breeders also make
great clnims relative to their egg pro
ductiUu. Commission men do not IA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

uiualiun ur utility ,Hl4rlrrI.lirs.
vor them as much az they do the vel
low skin varieties. The greatest OBJ
lection to the breed is the preference
" the American consumer for yellow
skinned poultry.
Tie Lcghorns are UnQucstiOuably
the egg machines More Lcghorns
are found upon commercial egg farms
than any other breed. They are eX
trcmcly vigorous, good rustlers easy
to hatch and raise, and they mature
very quickly Because Of this the
c0Ckcrcls can be disposed Of as broil
crs. Their active disposition also per
mits Of less skillful feeding without, rs
great danger OF their becoming over
fat They are also becoming popular
MS farm fowl, and possess great
range Of adaptability Poultry produce
dealers dislike them after they pass
the hroilyr stage, because their car
cass is inferior In quality and there IL
greater expense per pound In prupar
Ug them for the market As q meat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

Crimscnbaak -- Are you against
strikes
Yeast certainly am But how
much were you going to ask me for?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

Mr.. Windows Soothing syrup for Children
tccth,ng. svf.cus lie gums, reduces infiuma
lion, .,.lays pain, rGrcs " .Ed collie -, bottle GeL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

Doctor Are YOU anaemic, Pat"
Pat 40, doctor Irish. --Life
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

Even the intoxication OF love may
leave one with a headache the morn.
Ing after.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

All women are born free and equal
but they don't look it at the bathing
beach
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

The mild mellow quality Of LEWIS
Single Binder cigar is what the smokers
want. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

Fathor-Bc careful how you shoot
that arrow this way. Youn put out
my eye and then | cant write any
more.
Earle taa he kept on shooting
Why. cant you write with one eye?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-12-26

His Sautauic majesty erins when b.
hears man say he viii reform ito.
morrow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE
MEN IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
Minnesota Agents Are Guests of
State Agency. Head Officers
Are Here.

The second annual convention of
the Central Life Association Of Min
alesota is i'm session in this city as
we go to press, with a good attend
aimee. The afternoon Was devoted to
discussions of particular interest to
the agents. At six o'clock a BAN
quet was served for members, and
their ladies at the Carlson Hall. At
$3.50 tonight a reception will be CIV
en- at the Commercial Club rooms,
when President Geo. B. Peak and
Secretary H. G. Everett of Des
MONIES will make addresses.
Tomorrow forenoon there will be
a business session at the Central
Life Offices.
At noon the members will be given
am auto ride around the city and to
Green Lake. After a lunch at Hotel
Teepeetonka a lake trip will be made
by launch and the outing will close
with banquet at Hotel Interlachem
at 1880 o'clock. The occasion will
no doubt prove most enjoyable one
to all participants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
Funeral of C. ]. J0rqens0n.

The funeral. Of the late Charles J.
Jorgenson was held from the resi-
dence Of his father, M. Jorgenson,
at two o'clock last Saturday. There
was a very large attendance. The
service was read by Rev. Giere Of
Sacred Heart, who was present ff-
teen years ago and conducted the
funeral service Of the deceased moth
er, Mrs. M. Jorgenson. A solo was
rendered by Mr.. Harold Handy. A
quartette composed Of the Misses Ida
Sanderson and Lille Norm, Messrs.
Harold Handy and Emery Parnell,
accompanied by Miss Fife McLaird,
sang ASLEEP in Jesus" and NEARER
My God to Thee"
The funeral cortege as it left the
residence for the Synod cemetery
proved long one. There was a very
large number Of carriages and cars
in line. The fremen Of the Willmar
Fire Department, the NJ. W. A. and
Elks lodges, Of which the deceased
had been member, marched in a
body. The floral offerings were very
fine and profuse in number. A num-
Der of the floral tributes were car
ried on a carriage drawn by the fav-
orite horse Of the deceased. The pail
bearers were Christ Selvig, Ed. Sell
Wig, Martin Bloomquist, Harry Odell,
Ed. johnson and Ed. Sanderson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
SWAT EN-!

An American girl is the first woman
to fly over the English channel. And.
speaking of flies, are you member Of
the swatting crusade? If not. join
Everybody's doing it. Doing what ::
Swatting flies. and if you would live to
be healthy. wealthy and wise you'd
better get into the ranks.
If some one told you that that deli
cious apple pie was inoculated with
typhoid germs. how quickly you would
push it away in fear and disgust. and
yet you nonshalantly shoe off the
crust and consume 1t with RELISH
There's danger in that pie. There's
death in that fly. Swat him!
Watch your homes. Burn the nm
necessary rubbish and waste as soon
as possible. Keep scrupulcusly clean
Don't dump dirt; destroy it with
cleansing fires. One of the easiest
ways is to start the children swattiny.
Offer the one who kills the greatest
number Of the pests little reward at
the end of the summer. and you won't
need to buy any sticky paper or poison
stuff.
Flies are prolific Each one you bit
means the death of it's hundreds of
descendants. You do many harder
things to prevent disease. Why not
take this in hand early in the season
and not run any risk? Begin your
swatting now.-Isabel Woodman Watt
In Coos County Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
To Teach WiIImar Schools.

The following teachers have been
elected ito take charge Of the public
schools at Willmar, which open for
the fall term Sept. 2:
Superintendent, G. A. Foster
High School Principal, Josephine
Jenness.
Agriculture, C. l.. McNelly
Manual Training, Geo. S. Croyle
Domestic Economy, Helen E.
Hough
Normal Department, Eva E. Sor-
enson
Science, Marie R. LANCE
History, Charlotte I. Stevens
English, Marjorie Smith
Latin, German, Scandinavian
Gertrude Samdberg
Music and Drawing, Blanche Cole
Cent? all Building.
Eighth grade, Rose Breher, Eth
Ell Baker
Seventh grade, Dagny Grimsgaard,
Abby S. Paddock
Sixth grade, Pearl A. Malmberg,
Ella G. Gould
Fifth grade, Marie Nelson
Fourth and Fifth grade, Anne c..
Lundquist
Second and Third grade in High
School building, Edith E. TAFT
First in High School building, Cora
Lincoln Building.
Fourth grade, Elizabeth McLaugh-
lin
Third grade, Norma Reuss
Second grade, Bertha Ramsett
First grade, Elsi Hess
Lafayette Building.
Seventh and Eighth grades, Mar
tina E.. Haley
Fifth and Sixth grades, Sedoh1
Rhodes
Fourth grade, Ella Haines
Third grade, Lille Korthe
First and Second grade, Elizabeth
Garfield Building.
Third and Fourth grades, LULU
Harcum
First and Second grades, Florence
Parker.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
Drinking Water.

Our physical we'll being would be
greatly increased if we would drink
large glass of water Immediately on
arising and again on retiring. The
morning glass may be of hot water to
advantage. Then take another large
glassful between breakfast and dinner
and another between dinner and sup
per. Encourage the water drinking hab.
1t In the children as we'll as in your
self. for thereby the eliminating proc
esses Of the body are satisfactorily car
ried on.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Hlda Broman left Monday
for a weeks visit with relatives at
Kandiyohi.
Miss Kathryn Collinson returned
! last Thursday from two weeks WIS.,
it at the home of Ernest Renstead,
near Raymond.
Mrs. Frank Bell returned to her
home at Crookston last Monday af-
ter a visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Wilney.
Mrs H. C. Hansen and little daugh-
ter, Helen Marie, returned home We'd
nesday night from visit at Mime
apolis and Saltwater.
| Miss Anna Strom of this city and
Mr.. Axel Anderson Of Sedalia, Alta,
Canada, were united in marriage in
that city this morning.
! The Ladies' Aid society Of the
First M. E. church will meet will.
Mrs. W. G. Mapes, 9th St. No., next
Wednesday, August Il.
| Mrs. William Robertson of Cot
tonwood, on her way to the twin cit
les for visit, spent Saturday af-
ternoon a guest Of Miss Phoebe Paul.
son.
Miss R. Mabel Williams, formerly
a teacher in the Willmar high school,
returned to Albert Lea last evening,
after a visit at the Christ Alderman
home.
Miss Frances McNees entertains
a group of young ladies at her home
this afternoon in honor of her guest,
Miss Helen Hornbeck of Superior,
Wis.
Martin O'Brien of Graceville at
tended the funeral Of the late Chas.
Jorgenson which occurred Saturday.
Mr.. O'Brien was a boyhood friend of
Chas. Jorgenson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
i--R-- z.-.-..s-.-.-..A.--
Is -: 'SNH SlFlNGS

Svea, Aug. 12-Mrs. P. N. Olson
called on Mrs. J. P. johnson Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. P. M. Monsoon has been SER
iously i'll the past week, but is i'm
proving very nicely.
Several relatives and friends of
Aug. Johnson's were entertained at
their home Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Hitch, telephone operator,
left last week to visit with relatives
in Wisconsin.
A few young people were enter
tanned by the P. O. Nelson young
folks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S Benson and Mrs.
jacobson Of Willmar spent SUNDAY
with Svea friends.
Miss Jennie Erickson is dressmak-
ing at P. O. Nelson's home at pres
ent.
Mrs. Henry Bjelkengren entertain
ed few friends from Willmar last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fahlstrom visited at
Ed. Hitch's home Sunday.
Miss Emma T. johnson Of Will
mar is visiting at P. O. Nelson's
home at present.
Messrs. Charlie johnson and Ed.
Lundberg and Misses Ada Broman
and Ida johnson visited with Svea
friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. D. Dahlquist are
entertaining relatives at present.
A few young people from this VIC
unity attended the party given at the
Lundeen home Saturday evening.
Mrs. NJ. A. Peterson and children
left last Monday for Chicago where
they will join Mr.. Peterson, who has
been visiting in Sweden, and also Wis
it with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundquist and chill
dren from Illinois, are visiting with
their brother, Albert Lundquist, Of
this vicinity.
A few young people from Svea at
tended the surprise on Laura An
derson last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Johnson, Aug.
johnson and Misses Ellen and Amy
Lindberg visited with the Jens Sven
son young folks Sunday evening.
The musical and literary pro-
gram which was given at church Fri
day evening was we'll attended and
all who attended were verv we'll
pleased.
Services as usual Sunday. Sunday
school after services. A collection
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
Boost WilImar Industry and
Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice Cream.
Death of Mrs. HaWkins0n.

Mrs. N. E. Hawkinson of Grove
City, the lady injured in the auto ac-
cident at Grove City several weeks
ago, died at the Robertson hospital
yesterday (Tuesday). She rallied af-
ter the accident and her recovery
was confidently expected. Later she
became worse and gradually failed
until the end came. The remains were
taken to Grove City yesterday af-
ternoon where the funeral will be
held.-The Litchfeld Independent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
for Rev. Aim will be taken up next
S,,,,lo1,
Boost a WiIlmar Industry and
Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice Cream.
EAST DOVRE NEWS.

East Dovre, Aug. l4-Mr. Roam
and two children Of Canada are
spending few days with his sister,
Mrs. E. 0. Larson.
Miss Manda Olson visited Mime
apolis friends last week.
Miss Martha Berg entertained 25
guests at her home Tuesday after
noon in honor of her brother and sis
1ter- in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Berg
of St. Anthony Park. Delicious ice
cream and lunch were served.
Members of the Eagle Lake con-
gregation brought their lunches with
them and drove in a body from
church Sunday to Mrs. Marie Gun
derson's to spend the afternoon and
cheer up the venerable old lady. A
purse Of $40.75 was left her as a
token Of esteem.
Rev. and Mrs. E. f. Gynild return
ed from Minneapolis last Thursday.
Rev. G. left on Monday for Poupore,
MIMI, to spend part Of his vacation
with Mr.. Nygaard.
Miss Sophia Rustad spent few
days at Olsons and Berg's.
Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. E. O.
Larson Thursday, and Young Girls
Society at Mrs. Ole Pederson's the
22nd of August. Everybody come.
G.. A. Baklund, Ernest and Kaspara
Larson, Roam and daughter Beatrice,
autoed to New London Tuesday
morning.
Arnold Bakken, engineer, Christ
Bakken, fireman, will keep the Brat
berg threshing rig moving this fall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
Boost a WiIImar Industry and
Ask for johnson's Velvet lea Cream.
fiqhtinu Seasicknesa,

There Is one place in a ship where
the voyager may be at rest. This writ
er discovered It during a mid-Atlantic
storm when he went down to the bath
room, tumbled into a warm sea bath
and 6oated. The vessel was perform
ing the most amazing antics, but the
water in the bath kept its usual grav-
ity. and the bather f1oated with a smile
upon its bosom.-London Taller.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice
Cream.

The report that St. Johns farmers
were charged 20 cents for messages
to Willmar was caused by a mis-
understanding. The rural line pays
switching charges, and members talk
free. The charge is made non-mem-
bers and this caused the false re-
port.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14

Misses Cora and Alice Berkness
entertained company of their
friends at their home last evening.
The honored guest was Miss Lena
Foss of Dawson, MINI.
The Royal Neighbors Camp of
Kandiyohi entertained at variety
parcel shower this afternoon in hon.
or Of Miss Ida Melander Of this city,
a bride of this month.
DR.. and Mrs. B. j. Branton and
children and Mrs. Geo. Sanderson
returned yesterday from their three
days. visit at Bemidji. They made
the trip in the Doctors auto.
Mrs. O. A. Larson left the first Of
the week for Candy. She was ac-
companied by little Miss Oriole Cur
rey. They expect to remain there
couple Of weeks, visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Title Nord, who is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity,
returned to Willmar yesterday from
couple Of weeks visit at the Eddy
Farm and is a guest Of Mrs. V. E..
Lawson this week.
Several local Elk members are
planning to make a trip to Fergus
Falls next week to attend the state
association Of Elk lod ges which will
meet there, if the weather is favor
able for such trip.
Paul Peterson left last Wednesday
morning for Deanton, Sask., Canada,
to visit his brother, Alfred,
who has a claim out there, and also
Peter Anderson and family and W. L.
Norm all Of this city.
Mrs. Louis Ward and little daugh-
ter are visiting at the home Of H. c..
Ward. Mr.. Ward is expected tomor-
row to join his family and visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Ward,
for a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Hanson in
formally entertained to l o'clock din
ner on Sunday at their home on E.
Litchfeld avenue in honor Of Mrs.
Nels P. Larson and children Of St.
Paul. Covers were laid for ten.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. ]. H. Martin at 4O2
Tenth street next Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. 20, at 3 p. m. Miss Marie LANCE
will have charge Of the meeting. A
cordial welcome to all the ladies.
Misses Ruth, Helen and Abbie Ed
gren entertained friends at their
home in Fahlun last Monday evening
in honor of their guests, the Misses
Fife Johnson and Lydia Carlson of
Red Wing. Games and delicious re-
freshments passed the time very
pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Tallman enter
tanned at a 6 o'clock dinner and
dancing party at their summer home
at Crescent Beach last Friday eve
ming. The honored guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Mason Spicer Of Denver,
Colo, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Spicer Of California.
Mrs. C. j. Bloomquist and son
Raymond, who have been spending
| two weeks at the Interlachen Hotel
at Green Lake, enjoying an outing,
came to Willmar Monday for a visit
with her sisters, Mrs. Axel Hedin and
Mrs. Matilda Johnson, before re-
turning to her home at Kensal, N.
Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. R. Berkness and
two daughters, Misses Alice and
Cora, Mr.. and Mrs. Merck of st. Paul
and Miss Lena Foss Of Dawson all
enjoyed weeks outing at the Barn
stad cottage at Eagle Lake last week.
All returned to this city Sunday,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Merck left for