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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
CLUB NOTES..

Dear Doctor: I understand from
one of your articles that you consid-
er "colds" to be contagious. If they
are contagious, how in the world is
one to avoid them and attend to bust
ness and social duties? H. B. D.
Colds and "sore throat" are con-
tagious. If your health is perfect
and your body resistance normal and
the mucous membrane Of your nose
and throat in perfect condition, you
will never have colds, nor any other
contagious disease, for that matter.
You see the point, do you not?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
HOME HEALTH CLUB
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ev DR.. DAVID u. REEDER

defector. If one cares to spend the
money he can have them made of
plate glass. Most any one who can
use saw and hammer can make one
out Of pine board that will give as
good service as glass one, the
only difference being in the looks.
Take one-half to three fourths
inch board six to eight inches wide
and saw it the length to fit into the
window frame at the bottom. One
edge must rest on the. window sill,
elevate the other to an angle Of about
sixty degrees. Now tack small cleats
on both sides of the board so as to
hold it in position, and allow it to
be slipped in and out as desired. The
edge resting on the window sill may
be planned to the proper angle SO that
it will set firmly.
You see now the window can be
raised from a fraction of an inch to
5 or 6 inches, and there will be no
draft through the room as the air is
DETECTED or thrown upward toward
the ceiling.
A window on the opposite side of
the room may be lowered from the
top, thus securing ventilation. Sup
pose there is only one window in the
room. Use the deAector and lower
the top sash. While this will allow
only a poor circulation Of air it is a
great deal better than none.
You see, in getting ventilation, the
idea is to have the intake near the
floor and the outlet on the opposite
side Of the room near the ceiling.
If you want to ask the Home
Health Club any questions regarding
ventilation, feel free to do so.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
VENTILATING THE HOME.

Just recently / received a letter
from young lady attending school
saying that she has had cold for
several weeks, and that she just
sneezes and coughs something "aw-
full" She took great pains to add
that she couldn't account for it, be-
cause she never slept with her bed
room windows open. TO you, Home
Health Club readers, .I'll give you
just one guess as to the cause Of the
young lady's cold. To transpose one
of Solomon's sayings: "What would
it profit one to gain world Of know
ledge and in doing so lose his
health?"
If the value Of fresh air were
reckoned in dollars and cents we
would all be figuring out ways and
means of getting it. Come to think
of it, it has, indirectly, a decided
money value. Health and a clear
brain are worth money. Proper ven-
tilation Of the home is requisite to
both.
1t is true that most Of our homes
are built without any thought to ven-
tilation. While the fact is regretta-
BILE, it is not valid excuse for liv-
ing and sleeping in almost alright
rooms. Rooms have windows and
doors, and these can be used in such
a way, even in the coolest of wealth
er, as to give fair degree Of ven-
tilation.
/ was walking along the street a
few days ago and noticed two men
working outside on house. One
was mailing weather strips around
the windows against the sash, and
the other was putting up a heavy
storm door. l was reminded of an
old song I had heard somewhere, the
words of which ran something like
this: "a little more work for the I'M
dertaker. A little more work for the
casket maker" Colds, pneumonia,
consumption-but what's the use,
you all see the point. .
How can doors and windows be
arranged SO as to permit ventilation
without permitting draft through
the room7 The best and most prac-
teal device that | have found is the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Council Chambers,
Library Building,

Willmar, Mimi, Dec. 20, 1912.
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil. Mayor Wellin called the meeting
to order. The following members of
the Council were present on roll call
Mayor Wellin, Aldermen Johnson,
Larson, Anderson, Hedin, Sperry,
Norman and Freeberg, 8; absent,
none. City Attorney Stanford was
also present.
The minutes Of the last regular
meeting Of December 9th were read
and the same were approved.
The following bills were on motion
referred to the Finance Committee:
GENERAL FUND.
A. P. Bergeson, cement floor
in city lookup. IS $500
0. A. jacobson, paint and
'UIuSueS ........... 200
Frank Head, drayage. 49,. 2.30
Standard Lumber Co., lum-
DeI EI.UU
A. B. Franham Prtg: Co.,
municipal court docket. 11.5O
WATER & LIGHT COMMISSION
Beardslee- Chandelier Mfg.
Co., mdse ............ $500
General Electric Co., mdse., a..
four bills ............. 35O.68
Northwestern Ele trio
Equipment Co., mdse. -. 1852
Western Electric Co., mdse
two bills -. 1886
St. Paul Electric Co., mdse 1l.O4
Chas. E. Sanford & Co.,
mdse. -. ............. 3O.67
VIM. Bros. Boiler & Mfg.
Co., steam boilers, steam
fittings, etc, $1,140, and
two "legs' and machin-
cry, $50, total $1,170
(less freight and for Lab
orr -. 49,, :. -. $4,000
Zenith Furnace Co., coal. :. 255.17
F. L. Smith, freight on two
cars coal -. ....... 1878
L. Fridlund, cash advanced
for freight, express, etc. 1913
0. A. Ruble, two mos. rent -
office for w. & L. Com. 5000
Peterson & Wellin, mdse.
for power house. $500. 1889
ELundquist Bros. Co., rope. .93
Q. A. Jacobson, paint,
brushes, glass, etc, for
power house 27.95.
Willmar Brick Co.; fire
brick =. Us. y. 400
Peterson & Qvale, mdse for
power house 5. \. sos.
J. a. Rowat, telephone call
Bros. Boiler & Mfg. Co. LOS.
Frank Head, drayage SIS. J, 500:
Peter Anderson, labor pow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

machinery and bid Of Crane Co.,
Minneapolis, MIMI, Of $786.41 for
part Of machinery (the bid for the
tunneling and necessary pipings from
the Power House to the Library
Building was not called for in said
"call for bids.")~
The aforesaid bids we're consider
ed and discussed by the Council, but
owing to the fact that the bids were
so much higher than the Engineers
estimate for this machinery all the
bids were on motion rejected.
T. Alderman Anderson was instruct
ed to place $4,000 fire insurance on
the new Fire Station building for a
term Of five years, and he was also
requested to confer with the Water
and Light Commission about insur-
alace on the new coal shed.
The Committee appointed at the
la st meeting to look into the bill for
certain work Oh the Ella avenue sew
er reported that the city was not
Ii able for said work, and that the
parties interested had paid the said
bill.
The Mayor appointed Alderman
Anderson as overseer Of the poor.
Fire Warden Selvig was author
lied to have "notice blanks" printed
Tin triplicate for1a) to serve when
making fire inspections.
The Fire Chief was also authorized
to have the necessary repairs made
on the fire apparatus.
On motion the Council adjourned.
E. G. WELLIN, Mayor. q
Attest: HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
Back From Alaska.

Walter Selvig, who has spent sew
eral months on an exploring expedi-
ton in Alaska in the service Of the
u. S. Bureau Of Mines, is home for
the holidays. From here he will
leave for Pittsburg, Pa, at which
place the headquarters Of the bur-
can is located. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

u house yafO. s..... 800
Aug. Sundling, labor power
house yard .....~...... 5.25
-. P. Goode, line work. CTS
T. N. Soldal, line work. CTS
STREET FUND.
Peter Anderson. labor. 2.62
Lars Rasmussen, labor. 5.25
Aug. Sundling, labor. 1852
l.. +. Larson, cement blocks
and tile for catch basins $50
The Finance Committee reported
the foregoing bills back approved and
the report was accepted.
Alderman Anderson offered the
following resolution which was unan-
lmously: adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council
Of the City Of Willmar that the City
Clerk be and he hereby is, authorized
to issue warrants against the res
pective funds in payment Of the fore
going approved bills.
Approved December oath, 1912.
E. C. WELLIN, Mayor.
: Alderman Anderson presented the
following resolution which was
adopted by the full vote Of the Coun-
Gil, viz: "Ayes," Z; 'Noes," none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That the City Clerk he
and he is hereby instructed to Geliv-
er written notice to the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company, the
surety OH the bond Of Ben Benson on
his contract for laying water main,
at its Office in Baltimore, Mar yland,
that the City of Willmar has accept
ed the work done under sail Ben
Benson's contract and is about to
pay said Ben Benson the final pay
ment provided for under said con-
tract;
R solved further, That. upon re-
ceiving the written consent thereto
on behalf of the said United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a
warrant III: the sum Of $337.50 be
drawn against the Water: & Light
Fund in favor Of said Ben Benson as
payment in full Of the balance due
under his said contract for LAYING
water main. Il. -
Approved December oath, 1912.
D.. c. WELLIHJ, Mayor.
The Council then proceeded to con
slider bids on file for tn necessary
to be installed. for the pro-
posed Central Heating System Plant.
The following sealed bids were OPP
ened and read: Bid Of Dwyer-Field
Go, St: Paul, MINI, $7l7.5o. for a
part Of the machine .ry;; bid 81. j. II.
Virgins, Willmar, 'Minn., for $2,477.-
90 90 for all the necessary machinery
and equipment, Al so all labor for in
stalling said ma chinery, and sep
arate bid to fu1 .nish all labor except
the cutting Of u inch piping etc,
for. 1927 90; id Of Ben Bens on, viii
mar, MINI. Of 81, 25.85 for: part 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
BAD FOR G RAvEsT0NEs
White Marble Subject to Dissolution
and Early Effacement Of
inscriptions.

inscriptions.
Although marble is considered SUI
perior, for statuary and ornamental
purposes, to many of the other
stones in its ability to withstand the
action Of heat, cold, snow, and rain,
it's wearing quality is governed by
four factors-its chemical compost.
ton, its texture, the general charac-
ter Of the climate to which
lit is exposed, and the local
artificial conditions of the sur
rounding atmosphere. Both calcite
and dolomite marble are soluble in
carbonic acid, which is brought down
from the atmosphere in every drop
Of rain water.
It is generally known that carvings
in European marbles will stand ex-
posture in the climate Of southern
Europe much better than in that of
our Eastern states. One authority
states that in the dry atmosphere of
Egypt, Greece and Italy marble stat
ues after an exposure Of 1000 years
lose some Of their fine lines but be-
come coated with a fine protective
crust. This same scientist, however,
refers to number of Norwegian
churches built partly, or entirely of
Norwegian calcite marble which have
stood six or seven hundred years ex-
posed to the raw, windy, and cold
climate of northern and western Nor
way with but very little if any wealth.
ering.
The amount of weathering, other
things being equal, is probably re-
lated to the degree of humidity Of the
atmosphere and the amount of rain
fall. Though weathering is due main
ly to carbon dioxide brought down by
rain, it is probably due in part to
nitric acid generated by lightning.
The effect on white marble of such
a climate as that Of New England,
outside Of the cities, can be observ-
ed in many country churchyards and
cemeteries. AS the epitaphs on tomb
stones and monuments give the ap-
proximate dates Of their erection the
amount Of dissolution by weathering
in a century can be calculated. On
a marble stone in horizontal position
in the cemetery on Burial Hill, Ply
1mouth, Mass, dated 1925, the letter.
ing is almost effaced, and one of the
1same year in vertical position is bad
lily weathered.
But slate stones from England
Wales, and New England in the same
cemetery, dated 1858, 1743, 1745.
and 1923, have well-preserved let
tering. The good state of preserva-
ton Of epitaphs on slate dating back
to the early settlement Of New Eng
land is noticeable in many other GEN.
eteries. Generally in New England
the lettering on white marbles rs to
100 years old is so far weathered
that it will probably be completely
effaced within 800 years of the date
of cutting. It is also question how
long the letters on the marble head
Istones in the national cemetery al
Arlington, Va, will stand the humid
atmosphere Of that region.
The weathering of marble in the
smoke-laden atmosphere Of great
cities and industrial centers is has
tened not only by the action of at
mospheric acids but also by that of
sulphuric acid arising from the
smoke Of railroads, factories, foun-
dries, and steam plants where soft
coal is used.-( From Bulletin 521,
u. S. Geological Survey.)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
"Red Cross" Will Elect.

The annual meeting Of the Will
mar Anti tuberculosis Society takes
place next Tuesday afternoon, Jan.
II, at the usual time. There will be
election of officers and all members
are urged to be present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
Licensed TO Wed.

Dec. 26-Rev. Arvid J. Ostling to
Miss Esther -Almeda Hoglund.
Dec. 26-Ertel z. Wakefield to
Miss Mabel Helen Linstrum.
Dec. 20 Harold E. Safer to Miss
Anna Torkelson. ! .
!. Dec. 30-Earl j. Lor. M to Miss
Lenore Hagen. =
Dec. 31-Sever K. Berg to Miss
Carrine Gafjen.
Dec. 31-John A. Novotny to Miss
Anna Susens. 49, ~ lis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
AUCTION SALE
I will sell at public auction on old
Solomon Lundquist farm, Sec 6,
Township Of tennessee, on
Wednesday, Jan. IS, 1913,

township OF tennessee, on
Wednesday, Jan. IS, 1913,
beginning at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following property:
One bay mare, years; one brown
mare, 8 years; one bay mare, IA
years, in foal; one black horse, Is
years; one sorrel mare, Is years, in
foal; one mare colt, Z months; one
horse colt, Z months; four COWS COM
ing fresh soon; two 2-year Odds; one
yearling; four sows; three white
pigs; one boar; about IT'S chickens;
two set working harnesses; one set
driving harness; about IS shocks
corn, some fodder and some hay;
one Plano binder with truck; one
Plano mower in good running order;
one 17-shoe drill in good running Or
der; one 16-shoe seeder in good run
ming order; one three-horse disc har-
row; one 4-horse harrow, new; one
Chloe corn cultivator; one disc corn.
cultivator; two hay rakes, one 8 #.
and one 10 it.; two pair Of bob.
sleighs; one light bob; two hay
racks; one steel wagon, complete, al
most new; one truck wagon; one
Deere gang pillow; one Canton gang
pillow; one Fuller & Johnson sulky
pillow; one top buggy; one hay buck
er complete, with ropes; one manure
bucker; one American cream separ-
ator; one Jewel cookstove and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Terms of Sale: All sums Of $500
and less, cash; on all sums over that
amount, time will be given until Nov.
II, 1913, on approved notes bearing
Z per cent interest.
THEODORE ANDERSON,
Owner.
w. n. Davis, Auctioneer.
John A. Johnson, Clerk. 2w
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Miss Clara Holtberg was a charm
ing hostess to party given at her
home on East Becker avenue last
Friday evening. Various games were
played and the evening hours were
spent pleasantly. Decorations were
Christmas favors. At ten O'Clock a
tasty luncheon was served and the
guests numbered twenty two.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01
Relief Association Meets.

The annual meeting Of the Willmar
Fire Department Relief Association
will be held Monday evening, Jan. 6.
at 80 p. m. for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business
as may come before the meeting.
C. FREESE, Pres.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Harry Bangtson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Bangtson in Whitefeld,
was married in Illinois Christmas
Eve. Mr.. Bangtson with his bride ar
rived last Friday for a visit in White
field and this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Mrs 0. Vagt and daughter Louise,
from Jackson, Mimi, are spending
the holidays at the home Of Martin
Gilbertson in this city. They will al
so visit friends and relatives at New
London before returning to their
home at jackson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Norway Lake, Dec. 30-A Happy
New Year to. the Tribune staff and
it's many readers.
The wheel Of time knows no rest,
and in a few hours we shall again
be obliged to change the figures 1912
to 1913.
Mrs. G. Stene and two children,
Archie and Clara came down from
Bowman county, N. D., last week to
spend the winter at their old home.
Messrs. H. Jensen and M. Halvor-
vorson came down from Nevis, MINI.
to spend the holidays with friends
and relatives.
Miss Adella Syverson, who has
been staying in Willmar for some
time, is spending Christmas at her
parental home.
Lars Hatlestad is home again from
his trip to the northern part of the
state.
Hon. Nels Guam has lately sold
his farm in Lake Andrew township
to Mr.. Danielson, from the southern
part Of the state. This farm has
changed hands several times in the
past 40 years. In the year 1866, the
late P. E. Nordin came to this VIC
Unity to find a homestead and select
ed this place and lived on it for five
years, when he got deed from Un-
Gle Sam. Then he sold it to the late
Henning Hakanson. After few
years the farm was sold to the late
Johannis Guam and he again sold it
to his son, the Hon. Nels Guam.
S. A. Syverson has been busy
these days collecting money for the
United = Lutheran Church Jubilee
Fund. The railroad magnate, j. J.
Hill, has promised to donate $4,000
to his fund, provided the members of
his church can collect 100000 by
the first Of JAM, 1913.
Oscar Mankel, one of our wide
awake farmers, has lately been busy
undermining his barn by installing
swinging stanchions.
About 3 o'clock Christmas morning
the phone on the Norway Lake div
ision began to get busy and as we
wondered what was the matter, we
got up to find out. 1t was nothing
wrong-the members Of the Swedish
Mission church of Lake Florida
we're asking each other if they were
ready to start off for the house of
worship They call this early ris-
ing, "Julotta."
Pfof. Smith Of the Redwing Sem
mary preached in the East N. L..
church Monday, the 23rd, to fair
sized audience. His sermon was de-
lvered in the English language.
We have been Of the opinion that
the people in this neighborhood were
prosperous and well to do, but it ap-
pears that such is not the case. A
few days before Christmas some one
had been over to c. A. Syverson's
place in the night time and stolen a
couple fine turkeys, and at J. Skaal-
fEud's about dozen chickens we're
missing one morning.
A joint Christmas tree festival
was celebrated in the East N. L.
church last night by the Hauge's, the
United and the Synod congregations.
The church was filled to it's capacity
and the tree was very tastefully dec
GRATED. The three ministers, johann
son, Jordahl and Sotendahl each de-
livered very interesting speeches,
and the songs rendered by the choir
were very pleasing and the audience
went home entirely satisfied with the
whole program.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

. Misses Olga Elkjer and Lydia
.Carlberg came up from Pennock Fri
day to be the guests Of Miss Mabel
Lundeen. .* . s.....=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Misses Emma and Esther johnson
of Minneapolis are spending the Holt
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. johnson Of this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Misses Martha and Margaret Jen-.
son Of Raymond, who have been
guests at the j. Z. Parmeter home.
left Monday accom- anied BY Miss.
Frances Parmeter for brief visit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Arnold Holtberg Of Belgrade Wis
tied over Christmas at the a. P. and
Frank Holtberg home here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

Carl E. Amenrud came to Willma1
Monday from Burnesville, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

W. n. Davis, Auctioneer.
John A. Johnson, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-05

hung the picture of his own daughter,
Julia, now away at school, and the
bitterness Of the whole thing was
brought home to him all the more
poignantly because he, too, was a
father.
The hopelessness of Gilbert's tone
when he declared Gloria would learn
the truth II she remained reused Kerr
to his old self. When he had entered
the room he seemed crushed beyond
recovery. Now he suddenly developed
all the spirit, all the calm r~esourceful-
ness, which he had ever displayed
when listening to the report of some
political revolt which would call forth
hitherto latent strength.
"She must not know" he replied
with all his old dominance. Listen
to me, Amos Gilbert-that girl must
be recognized. know what people
say Of me, and I've abided by the YER.
dict, l amt been no ~hypocrite. I've
played a mans game, and I've dealt
with men. amt asked nothin' OF
your women folk, but now l do. I'm
bringing Belmont a girl any Of you
could be proud Of. She's got to be
took up by the right people-T've kept
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-05
MELISSA WOULD NOT LOOK WITH
FAVOR UPON A FASHION,
PLATE.

"A thing Of beauty IL a Joy for
ever" quoted Mrs. Merriwid. as she
opened a newly arrived box Of candy
and passed 1t to her maternal maiden
aunt Jane. Tell me II they're good.
dearie. I'm getting q little particular
about what l eat"
They certainly look pretty" re-
marked Aunt Jane. II entertain some
doubt Of their lasting qualities. how
ever" She made a prim little grimace
Of distaste. Its pistache.1 she said.
and l don't like pistache. May try
another. Melissa"
go as far az you like, loved one."
said Mrs. Merriwid. II wssn't refer
ring to the candy, though; / was
thinking Of the beauteous thing who
sent 1t. Don't you think Mr.. Spickan
Ia beautiful"
He Is decidedly p~ersonable." he
piled Aunt Jane, land an exceedingly
well dressed man"
I'm afraid he is." sighed her niece.
Exceedingly is the word, dear
aunt. He dresses to xcess and he
hasn't the transparent waxy complex
Ion and set smirk to 90 with 1t, not
to mention the fact that he wears
real shoes. which Is a discordant note
in the general harmony Of his appear
ance. There's always some draw
back to a man when you consider
him carefully, isn't there?"
Il suppose there is, although I am
not ar authority. and I don't know
exactly what you mean," Aunt Jane
answered.
II mean that I have always, from
happy twln-braided girlhood days, ad-