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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Burglary at Atwater.

The Andrew Anderson hardware
store was broken into early Sunday
morning and q number Of razors,
knives and some silverware were
found missing as we'll as small sum
of money, which had been taken from
the cash register.
The thieves had gained entrance to
the store by forcing the front door
open with three brake keys, which
were found lying near the door when
Ben Samstad came down to the store
about seven o'clock. When he dis
covered that some one had already
opened the place for him, he reported
the burglary to the marshal, but the
night visitors had made good their
escape by that time and no clue was
had to lead to any arrests. Some sus.
picious characters had been seen at
the depot during the early morning
hours and if they were the guilty par:
ties they no doubt made their escape
on a freight train.
Mr.. Anderson says that the stock
which had been stolen included about
twenty of his best panhandle pocket
knives. These with the other cutlery
and the silverware had been removed
from the show case.-Atwater Repub
Ncan Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
CHRISTMAS IN THE ARCTIC

A good many years ago the mission
aries in Labrador began to make use
Of white turnips at Christmas time.
Maybe our brethren in their first at
tempts to grow something on this bleak
coast were gladly surprised at the
heartiness and the returns this vegeta-
BILE yielded, and in order to make the
most of it and with an eye to benefit
ing the Eskimos they reserved guam
tity Of these nice large turnips for
Christmas. Then on Christmas eve.
during one Of the most impressive serv-
ices Of the year. these same turnips
were served with a small lighted can
die stuck in the middle. and each child
in the community. from the infant in
arms to the boy or girl Of fourteen. re-
ceived one Of them as Christmas gift.
White turnips are classed at home
among the inferior or common fruits
Of the 6eld.: but this Is by no means
the case in Labrador. Most Of these
people Of the far north have never
seen an apple or an orange or plum,
and as they cannot think of these fruits
by comparison the turnip occupies the
highest rung Of the ladder in their es-
hmati0n. You ought to see one Of
these Eskimo boys or girls bite into a
turnip, writes Christian Schmitt in the
Christian Herald. 1t is enough to make
ones mouth water. At Christmas I
have seen more than once not only
the turnip disappear. but the candle
also.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
CHILDREN OF THE STAGE,

Ia New York city and other large
cities there has been a custom for years
to have somewhere-for long time
Tony Pastors theater In New York
was a gathering place-a Christmas
tree for the children Of the stage,
custom that grew, not out of charity.
but. it was said with all belief, from
genuine love. Some of the names that
the people interested in theatricals
most respect have long been associated
with these Christmas trees, and some
Of the children who knew them years
too, IL there were in this country less
commercialized stage and genuine
standards of acting. But that's anoth-
er story. They are at least successful
These Christmas trees in the large
cities, taking on the proportions Of pub
lie functions, are simply the outgrowth
and enlarged edition of the many little
celebrations that take place and have
taken place wherever there Is young
ster In the company to make the more
or less homesick oldsters think back
and in that thinking back take a new
interest in the day. 1t is children's
day after all. and all the sentiment of
the stereotyped children's Christmas
story, from the Van Bibber type. with
the rescue Of the waif on the street, to
the rich old grandfather whose heart
is softened by the Little Lord Fauntle-
roy, might be drawn from just one
company that. travelling west. finds
Christmas coming on, almost unan-
nounced, in some benighted one night
stand
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
HOLLY FOR SANTA.

A frolic ON the order Of the ever pop
ular donkey game is always in order
for a Yuletide gathering Of young folks.
Vary the picture little to suit the oc.
casion and offer prize to add zest to
the struggle. If the shops are not at
hand to offer inspiration for the new
version Of this contest, any one with
some little artistic skill can draw a
picture of Santa Claus on a square of
muslin and color with tinted chalks.
The youngsters are blindfolded one
by one and are sent to pin a spray Of
holly in Santa's hand. It is, Of course,
the one who comes nearest to accom-
plishing this feat who wins the prize,
a copy Of some popular juvenile story.
The children who stick their holly
sprays farthest away from the mark
may be condemned to perform some
funny stunts. For instance, they may
draw imaginary reindeer in the air
with the index finger in the presence
Of the rest Of the company.
An amusing Christmas trick is to
make a small star upon the wall with
a piece of white chalk. One by one
the players kneel upon the floor at a
distance of about two feet from the
wall and with arms folded behind the
back bend forward and try to kiss the
mark. With a tall player the distance
might have to be little greater, but
with players Of an average height two
feet from the wall will make it very
difRcult to succeed, and the arms must
on no account be unfolded. Prizes may
be awarded successful players.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
RinqvilIe-GeoroevilIe,

Miss Lila Johnson, who attends the
Willmar Seminary returned last Mon
day to resume her studies after spend
ing few days with her parents here
A dance was given at DOrr Beck's
last Saturday evening.
Nels Iverson of Maddox, N. D. ar
rived last week for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Piper of Min
neapolis are visiting with the latter's
parents here.
Miss Anna Newgard is at present
staying with her sister, Mrs. Albert
Berg at Belgrade.
Miss Lena Odlund is again employ
ed at the Henry Halvorson home.
Miss Elma Stenerson went to Will
mar last Monday to resume her stud
les at the Seminary.
George Halvorson who has been
employed near Belgrade returned to
his home here yesterday.
Thorwald 1verson was employed at
T. Newgard's place a few days last
week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
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Jack horner Pies
Popular Feature Of
Christmas Parties

I
n LABORATELY trimmed Jack
Horner pies, within which are
IL concealed small gifts and "a
vors. are conspicuous at holi-
day parties. One design is in the shape
Of huge Christmas bell 1t is Of gold
paper. with clusters OF holly tied In
place with scarlet gauze ribbon. and
is to be suspended by ribbon from a
chandelier. Inside the white tissue pa
per lining are concealed two dozen ia
vors, each one connected with long
streamer Of scarlet gauze ribbon with
little gilt bell at the end.
The same design is carried out in an
immense bell covered with frosted sill
yer paper and decorated with sprays
of mistletoe tied with green and scar
let tulle. The mistletoe harmonizes
with the freshness of the silver paper,
and the tuHe is even lighter and pref
tier than the gauze ribbon. The indi-
vidual bells are Of silver to match.
A big plum pudding Horner pie, made
OF just the right shade Of brown Grape
paper and with many little depressions
showing simulated bits Of fruit made
Of black glazed paper. Is another de-
sign. Each simulated plum is the start
gift, so that each guest is literally ask
ed to pull out a plum from the. con-
tents Of the big dish. The dish Is sur
rounded with circle Of holly tied with
full bow of scarlet tulle.
Another Homer pie, designed to hang
from a central chandelier. is in the
form of a fashionable muff. with many
frillings of white Grape paper and an
deliberately arranged lining Of white
tissue. inside of which are the gifts.
The mutf represents white fur and is
made of short fringes of paper. On
each side is fastened a spray Of mistle-
toe attached to the end Of each red
ribbon hanging from the inside Of the
muff.
Where the Jack Homer pie is to be
used as a centerpiece on a table a small
natural Christmas tree makes pretty
decoration. The gifts can be arranged
in a pan or dish. giving space in the
center for firm base for the tree.
An ornamental fowerpot or jardi-
Mere can be fashioned in this way.
covering the outside with closely laid
rows of twisted paper rope and scatter
ing artificial moss around the base Of
the Christmas tree. Under this start
the ribbons, connecting each gift to a
miniature tree. which serves as favor
for each person. :,
Tiny wisps Of evergreen. kept up
right by spool, make pretty table
decorations at each plate. The spools
can be painted red or green or can be
covered with tinsel paper.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
The Accusing Coin
A Christmas Parable
By EDWIN MARKHAM

It was when Ferdinand was king
In Naples, back in little ring
OF noisy years forgot and gone.
A Whirl of mist across the dawn.
A little legend Of those years
Stays to proclaim their tolls and tears,
One little legend that, wit,
Is in the Book Of Judgment writ.
And now the accusement Of this rime
Will cry It into the ear Of Time.
The king to bind with crafty hold
st. Francis Of Castellammare, ~
Flung to the friar purse of gold
You should have seen the courtiers stare
A thousand ducats as an aims
To lay within Gods reaching palms!
But Francis. friend Of God. stopped down
And, lifting up one coin aglow
New stamped with Ferdinand's head and
crown, 80.
He bent it till it broke, when. 10.
Blood gushed from it In scarlet fowl
Take back your gold" the friar cried;
1.-THE traitor gold that props your pridei
Behold. the peoples blood you draw
Through stealthy treasons Of the law!
This blood cries out the griefs and wrongs
OF them to whom the gold belongs.
Give all to them II you would give
The gold into Gods hand and live!'
Beware! All deeds. even deeds Of kings,
May cry from out these mortal things. T.
i $500 New York Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
LET THIS BE YOUR CHRIST
MAS.

A day off, a few remem-
brances from relatives and
friends and a good dinner-is
that all that Christmas means to
you? Surely you are going to
make it an occasion for more
than usual rejoicing this year, a
real old fashioned Christmas.
Surely you are going to be more
liberal in spirit than ever before
and scatter merriment on all
sides. Have you been a little
selfish. have you devoted so
much time to enjoying yourself
that you have forgotten other
folks?
Those you have forgotten are
good folks, aren't they. the best
folks in the world? And you are
just going to show them how ap-
preciative you are. You don't
like this way of turning dear
old Christmas into an occasion
for trading and exchanging gifts.
You are going to see all the
friends you can on that day and
shake hands with as many: pat
them on the back and tell them
how glad you are to be with
them. And to those you cannot
see you are going to write
CHEEKY, warm hearted letters and
tell them you want to hear from
them Oftener. Isn't that how
you feel about the greatest of
all birthdays?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
not ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balance of food
% sufficiently nourish both body and
hs1in during the growing period when
natures demands are greater than in
mature life. This is shown In 80 many
pale faces, lean bodies, frequent colds,
and lack of ambition.
For all such children We say with
unmistakable earnestness: They need
SCOTS Emulsion, and need it now. It
changes weakness to strength; it makes
them sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
Oaeott & Bovine. Bloom6eh. N. 10
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Teachers Progressive Assn.

The regular meeting of the Randi
yohi County Teachers Progressive
Association was held in the high
school auditorium in this city last
Saturday afternoon. The meeting
was largely attended, about forty be-
Ing present. G. A. ThunStedt, the
president presided, and interesting
talks were given by Miss Edith Leid
on Hot Lunches" by Miss Maude
Kavanagh on "The Spirit of the Meet
ing" She also outlined plan OF
work for the Association. Prof. E. l.
Rodegeb spoke on Agriculture in the
Rural Schools"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Ditch Viewers Appointed.

The opposition to the proposed ditch
in Lake Lillian failed to materialize
at the hearing last Wednesday, with
the result that viewers were appoint
ed. The following were appointed:
John Feig, w. J. Ruddy and Victor G.
Anderson of Greenleaf. They will
meet at the court house this afternoon
and organize,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
The Dreamland program for Satur-

The Dreamland program for Satur.
day of this week will be another
strong one, with five reel Metro pro-
duction, always in the Way" featur:
ing Mary Miles Minturn, as it's main
picture. In addition to that there will
be one of the ever popular Nestor com.
edies, with Lee Moran in the leading
part, "His Egyptian Affinity" and one
of the Lady Battles and Detective
Duck comedies! as we'll. Mary Miles
Minturn is the young actress who is
making great strides in popularity in
the east in many places supplant.
ing Mary Pichord whom she greatly
resembles, as the favorite of the movie
audiences. In the picture Saturday
she is said to be particularly good,
and the story is an appealing one that
will take will with anyone seeing it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08

Mrs. RE. McCahe had the misfor-
tune of falling on the frozen ground
at the rear of her home Saturday at
ternoon, receiving internal injuries
and slight bruises. A doctor was call
ed and diagnosis failed to disclose
any serious trouble although Mrs. Nc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
TWO CHRISTMAS COOKIES

In all good, old fashioned Ger
man households tho hausfrau
10 very busy for days baking
her Christmas cakes. Does i
seem to you rather early? No,
indeed. It 10 high time that tho
YuIetide goodies were beino
packed in tho huge earthenware
crooks to stand in tho cool
storeroom to "meIlow." They
improve with age, just like fruit
cake. Here are a few delicious
cookies that are served at fes-
tive eoffees during the holiday
season:
CHOCOLATE KISSES.
One pound ground almonds.
one pound puIvsrized sugar, one.
half pound sweet chocolate
(ground), stiff1y beaten whites
OF eight eggs, juice Of ne.haIf
lemon.
Stir the sugar into tho beaten
whites for ton minutes. Add
the lemon juice, chocolate and
almonds. Drop with a spoon on
buttered tins and bake in a very
cool oven until crisp to tho
touch.
HAZELNUT COOKIES.
one-half pound ground hazel.
nuts, one-haIf pound ground
almonds, one pound pulverized
sugar, whites Of five eggs.
Beat the whites stiff. Add
sugar and stir ton minutes. Take
out one-haIf eupfuI Of tho mix
turs to be spread on the top Of
the cookies just before baking.
Roll out the mixture one quar-
ter inch thick, cut into pretty
shapes and bake in a cool oven
until tho pale fawn color an.
pears.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Aand-ma-doWne.

II have to wear fathers old clothes;
l don't suppose you girls have any
troubles like those"
Yes. we do" said the girl. II have
to wear mothers old hair."-Kansas
City Journal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Citizenship PAPERS,

Carl Erick Franzen and Giles AL
bin Franzen petitioned for their final
citizenship papers last week. Their
petition will be heard at the March
term Of court. Saturday, December Is
is the last day applications may be
fled with the Clerk of Court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Conbo.

That combs are of ancient origin II
proved by the fact that they were
found In the ruins of Pompeu.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Partial to Animals.

Church-1s she fond Of animals7
t;otham-Oh, yes. She married Wall
street bear!-Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08

Our Advice Is: ~.
When youfee out Of sorts fnm conGti.
padon. ~ Us say that If 80
s.3exaQR 9tde1Qiea
DO not 1eaiieve you, 80 . physician,
because no other home remedy vill.
God only BY %, 10 cent?.
Carlson Bros,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Western Dovre Y. p, S.

The Western Dovre Y. P. S. will
hold their next meeting Sunday eve
ming, Dec. - at the home of l. c.
Holland. The following program
which will commence at 8 O'Clock will
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20
Teachers Meeting and School
Board Convention.

We understand that the August
Teachers Meeting, together with .
School Board Convention, will be held
~ Oregon on the 26th and eth OF the
month.
The county superintendent has pre-.
pared . program for the teachers ex.
clusively on Thursday, the 2Bth, while
the program on Friday Is arranged for
q Joint meeting Of teachers and school
board members.
II Is to be hoped that the president
and clerk OF every school district In
county will be present as we'll as each
one OF the one.hundred and twenty.
four teachers employed In the county.
Programs will be sent out during the
week. Each director Is asked TO look
carefully through the program and be
prepared to say something. Let US oil
unite In trying to make this the best
school year In the history Of our
county, In this age and generation
We can not stand still, We must move
forward II We would not become .
back number. Our children are our
richest heritage and worthy Of our
best efforts.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20
Obituary.

william ". Price VAS born In Gin.
ton County, Pennsylvania. January 10,
1851, and died At the home ofhis niece,
Mrs. Elliott Kurt, In the Woods
school distric'. three miles east OF
Oregon, SUNDAY, August Is. lslj. aged
81 Years months ard ) days. from .
com pIication OF diseases.
During his life tine he had lived in
many different states. AID had made
Holt County, Missouri. tits home for =
ood many yeas, residing ~ and ueAr
oregon.
He VAS married While living In the
safe Of Ohio. This union MAS blessed
With two daughters aud one son.
Wife, son ana one daughter preceded
lin In death.
lie leaves one daughter, Mrs. MAJ.
we'll. ~ Uklaho ma, four brothers, one
sister, many other relatives and friends
TO mourn his departure.
He was converted In early life, and
Vas for yearsa member OF the Evangel.
ical church.
The funeral services we're conducted
from the Nickell's Grove church, BY
the pastor, Rev. +. c. Dissinger, -.
sisted by Rev. T. d. Roberts, pastor Of
the woodville Presbyterian church
and the remains were laid TO rest In
the Nickell's Grove cemetery. X.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20

Miss Bonnie Brodbeck was In
Maitland Monday evening and Tues
day morning, going there to pay her
respects to the body Of her friend,
Mrs. Mary Copeland, who died In His.
wstha, Kansas, Sunday, August Is.
Our County Court was called to-
gether, Monday Of this week, TO In.
vsstigsts the mental condition Of
Moody Painter, son Of Edwin Painter,
Of New Point. He was sdiudged by
the Court to be OF unsound mind, and
was ordered committed to State Hos
pitAl, No. 2, At St. Joseph. Sheriff
Gelvin took him TO St. Joseph on the
evening train. We hope that the
treatment that he will receive ct the
holpital VIII Improve his mental con-
ditionj tndin time thst hismiud viii
b ysitofsd to 3 normal cooditios 20
tKst he can return - his homs.'s
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20
Obituary..

Mary L. Harmon was born, March
II, 1858, In Brown County, Kansas.
Died August II, 1919 1t her home In
Hiswatha, Kansas.
In her infancy, her parents, Jacob
and Matilda Harmon, moved to For.
est City, Mo. When about 10 yearsof
age she moved with them to . farm,
near Maitland, Mo-, where at the age
Of % years she WAS united In mar.
riage to DR.. Bethel Ross. To this
union two children we're born, both
Of whom died In infancy.
Death robbed her OF her husband
and both children In the summer OF
ISL.
Three years later she Was married
to Marion Copeland In Sumner County,
Kansas. To this union two sons we're
born, William o. and Arvie c., both
OF whom, together with the husband
and aged mother survive her.
The remains were taken to Malt.
land, Monday evening, and the fol.
lowing Tuesday the funeral services
were conducted from the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Kennedy, Mrs.
Kennedy being an aunt, at 2:3o .. m,
being conducted by Rev. McGrew
and the remains we're laid away to
await the resurrection In the Prairie
Hill Cemetery, Graham, Missouri.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20

Mrs. Maria Denny and daughter,
Msymie, OF St. Joseph, weekend
Chsutauqua visitors, we're enter.
tained BY Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Rsyhill.
We we're surely delighted to re.
ceive . call from E. J. Kellogg, Mon.
day, and glad to see him In such ex.
csllent health. 1t will be remem.
bered he came near joining the angel
band, via the pneumonia route, but
excellent nursing and care by his good
wife, and medical attention, he man.
aged to get on another route, and stay
with US for while yet. We are glad
to hear OF Mrs. ks excellent health,
and that they are again residents Of
Craig.
Ruth, the little hve.year.old
daughter Of John Weis and wife, one
mile south Of Oregon, met with a
very painful accident, Wednesday of
last week, August IL. In playing she
ran thorn from . locust thorn tree
into her right foot, the thorn pene.
trailing Into the foot under the toes,
and had to be removed from the TOP
OF the foot. DR.. j. L. Hogan, In
charge Of the case, had to administer
snssthstics before the thorn could be
removed. She 10 now doing nicely,
ssd y able to b up and around again.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20
Births.

Born TO Ernest Steele and wife, oil
Corning, . son, August 10.
To Il. J. Taylor and vile, Of st. 10
seph, No., August -, Francis Phil
brick Taylor, son. Mrs. Taylor was
formerly Miss Addie Phiibrick, oil
thiscity
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. billiard &C.
mel, Of Sharps Grove, . boy, August g
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Hecker
Of Corning, Mo-, 1t the home OF hel
mother In McFall, NO., where Mrs
Hecker was visiting, . son.
A girl baby WAS born to Ralph Cay
wood shd wife, Of Maitland, Friday
August Q.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20
High School Section.

Conductor. Superintendent Guy Ensor.
lis Agriculture In the High school, prn r. C. Galway
General Discussion
why do 20 Many High School Pupils Fail to Finish the
High school Courser ............Sup't. n. IL Long
Discussion.
High School Organization Miss Gertrude Bennett
Discussion
Teaching OF Spelling and Penmansp In the High school.
....,......... Discussion led by Miss Mae Iachman
Inter.Iigh School Debate Contests local. .:...
...........,....S upt. j. L. Crosen
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-08-20
PROGRAM
School Board Meeting
Friday Morning, August 27tI


Joint Conference OF T..ehe" and School Board Member,
$50 Roll Call.
Opening Exercises.
s;5 Reading Circle Work.
Bagley School Discipline
Kings Education for Social Efficiency.
Cubberley's Rural Life and Education.
Plan OF Work In County for the Year.
Credits Given
9lj agriculture In the Rural Sciool-Some Varieties
Field Crops ............,..... Prn. =. c. Galloway
1000 Reading Of Educational Papers.
Missouri school Journal
iOij Recess.
1880 Address "Boys' and Girls Club Work" ......
......'........Prof r. H. Emberson
1850 Clean Up Day, September itl" Mr. Mel Brumbaugh
100 Roll Call by Districts
Members Of school hoard.
Teachers
llj Address, social Center Work, ............
Prot. r. H. Emerson
2lj advantages OF Consolidation to Rural
Communities ................Mr. Frank Walker
a3o Records Reports. Notices.
l. What Records Should BE Kept."......
..................D DR. J. +. Thatcher
. Reports to be Made by District Clerk
County Clerk "........Mr u. H. Kunkel
g. Reports TO District Clerk.
.............Mr. ". II. weightman
l. Reports to be Made by District Clerk to Coun.
~ Superintendent"
g. Notices TO be Given by District Clerk.
......:.......Mr. ". II. weightman
Annual Meetings
To Parents and Guardians.
Delinquents In Attendance.
35 Approval of Rural observation-disclosures, etc"
............. Mr. Earl A. Rock
$3.50 Question BOX.
$40 ParentTeacle Association Prof. H. Emberson
Adjournment. ..,...