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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Christmas Does
Not Stand Alone

II Christmas stood alone It would be
an idle mockery. But 1t does not stand
alone. 1t is part Of 4 year. Yet it IL a
peculiar part It IL that brief period
In which the child rules the world.
1t marks nowadays the elimination
Of a civilization which has had lead
ing principle. The selfish. the hard.
the grasping and the unsparing are
out and apart that one week from the
great flowing tide Of the development
Of the worlds progress. The man or
woman who does not know this Or zee
1t or feel 1t Ia alien to the Christian
spirit and to all the products Wrought
BY the Christ spirit In the twenty cen.
turies last past.
Christmas day. then. brings Z mes
saga But It also sings q song or hone
and calls aloud Q prophecy. The mes.
$40 = that gentleness 4 stronger far
Than forcs and that IT, greatest now
~ s1essA - eoa ollliIlIs povser oes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

are now Tipped for amusement in the
drawing room. quite as naturally as
marshmallows were at one time toast
ed before the fire. For parlor practice,
however, the sport has its limitations.
and skill Is expended in getting the
boomerang's curve and recurve in
rings For a little sport good models
Of the Australian weapon can be imi-
tated In stiff cardboard aud all sorts
Of different achievements accomplished
through the diversity of their shapes.
Crescents and almost circular ones can
be thrown SO as to curve and recurve
In rings and return finally to their
owners feet Long. slender ones
broadened at one end. will. OF course
take longer distances, but they do not
return. Triangles pass through the
air very swiftly and usually take q
sure aim. In throwing them they are
held between the thumb and drst two
fingers and let fly in the same way as
is customary in native sport. The card
board should be firm and thick. but
always kept thin on the edges. as are
those made OF wood. or they Will not
slip through the air we'll
At party arranged for this amuse
ment it is customary for each guest to
cut out his own weapon. that he may
get an individual shape. The hostess
simply provides good shears and a
vast amount of cardboard. 1t is neces.
sary to have an objective point to
throw at, and for this purpose there
is usually suspended from the ceiling
on light cord a bird made Of cotton
batting. When the boomerang has
been successful in its aim can always
be told by the swaying of the bird
Such a function most often devolves
into contest Of skill. and the one that
hits the bird the oftenest Is awarded
a prize. while to all there Is opened q
field for personal investigation and q
good bit Of sport
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Christmas
Short Stories
2Gzl?64E&zzS&;

In arranging for an evening OF
Christmas amusements hostess may
state that the feature Of the occasion
will be ghost story game and request
each Of her guests to be prepared with
an original ghost story that will re.
quire from three to five minutes for
narration. This game will begin at
II 80 o'clock and will precede supper
During the stories everything will be
done to produce as ghostly surround
inss as possible. Electric lights and
gas will be turned down. and spirit
lamps and flames only will throw light
on the narrators and maybe on some Of
the stories Two "big goblin and two
little devil'' prizes will be given-one
of each for the men and the women
entitled to prizes. The winners of the
big goblin" and those of the little
devil" or BOBBY prizes will be partners
for supper and the first dance after 1t.
The other couples will be paired of as
they score-second, third. etc.--for the
same purpose
IL story teller fails to keep her
story going for three or five minutes.
the time being determined at its begin
ming by the judges, of which there
must be three, in order to decide any
disagreement as to quality. etc.. she is
sent to the BOBBY corner and later on
allowed a minute or two more In
which to complete her story. If she
fails again she must 60 to supper
alone and also dance alone in the
dance before mentioned. Some one is
always q lone dancer, and great sport
it is for the onlookers. OF course the
best two stories win the "big goblin
prizes and the poorest two completed
stories the ''little devil'' prizes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
FLOREU & BENSON
Pennock-A Merry Christmas!

Pennock-A Merry Christmas!
Jarretts purchased a Maxwell car
last week.
Peter Greenfield was a Twin City
visitor last week.
Miss Esther Krantz was a Willmar
visitor last Monday.
J. P. Swedberg returned last Friday
from the Twin Cities.
Miss Anna Johnson Sundayed with
the P. J. Swedberg family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. F1oren were Will
mar visitors last Saturday
P. E. Anderson invested in a five
passenger Ford" last week.
Anderson and Haug shipped car of
stock to S. St. Paul Tuesday.
Mr.. w. E. Berglund made a business
trip to Willmar last Tuesday.
Julius Larson transacted business
at the county seat last Monday.
Harold Merrill of Raymond was a
Pennock visitor last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Gunderson made a
business trip to Willmar last Satur-
day.
Miss Lily Nelson left last Monday
for few days. visit with relatives at
Willmar.
VIM. Christensen purchased the C.
G. Akerson residence north Of town
last week.
Misses. Elphy Nelson and Clara jar
rett are assisting Floren and Benson
during the holiday rush.
Miss Lillian Christensen has been
employed at the J. B. Jacobson store
during the holiday rush.
John Lind and family have moved
to Willmar, where Mr. Lind has a po-
sition with the G. N. Ry.
Let Col. Ross conduct your sales.
For PARTICULARS call on or write, J. P
johnson, Pennock.-Adv.
Mrs. A. M. Lindgren and Miss Alma
Lindgren made a trip to Cottonwood
last Wednesday, returning Thursday.
Johnson and Christensen, the new
proprietors of the Pennock Meat Mar
ket, invested in a Ford car last week.
Mr.. Peter Franzen was among those
from here who attended the Holstein
Breeders convention at Willmar last
Saturday.
Mr.. J. A. McKelvey will move to
Pennock with his family this week.
Mr.. McKelvey has rented the John
Lind residence.
Miss Julia Shear who has been
spending a couple of months at the
Rennestad home north of town left
Saturday for her home at Herman,
MINI.
Victor Berglund came up from At
water last Friday evening to spend a
few days with his mother and also to
visit other relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Ephraim Swedberg who has
been spending the summer months IN
Alta and Sask., Canada, arrived here
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

course. A fairer, surer and more skill
full game and one In which far better
targets can be made may be called
drop DART" in which an end weighted
arrow Is used.
The backing Is a pine or other soft
wood board on which a small, narrow
ring target 10 pasted This Is placed
on the floor, and the player stands over
it and drops the steel pointed arrow
so that It may hit the middle of the
bullseye, which it by no means always
does. Outside of the half inch bulls
eye. which counts 10, there should be
nine quarter inch ring spaces number
ing from to 8, and when the
point hits line It should count the
number inside. Five shots may score
a possible SO, but not many can make
that. The older members have the
natural handicap Of a longer drop
Mother and big sister are as apt to
win as any one.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

tenderness.
Every Christmas tree 10 lit with that
light The great food Of presents bears
this AZ It's message. The cheer and
charity Of the whole season are ted
BY this love.
II the result Of this process u only
q century lower. however. or one that
blooms even only once q year, then q
what use u this more than that.
this grotesque fact than that stranger
plant7 1t 10 curious phenomenon
only. a dollhouse spectacle and not IN
abiding food product.-Rev DR.. Davh
NJ Steele, Philadelphia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
49, y -
Following the :: Star
By FREDERIC e. WEAThERLY

1T was the eve of Christmas; the
i snow lay deep and white.
I sat beside my window and looked
into the night.
I heard the church bells ringing, !
saw the bright stars shine,
And childhood came again to me
with all its dreams divine.
Then as I listened to tho bells and
watched the skies afar.
Out of the east majestic there rose
one radiant star,
And every other star grew pale be.
fore that heavenly glow.
It seemed to bid me follow, and I
could not choose but 60.
From street to street il led me by
many a mansion fair.
It shone through dingy easements on
many a garnet bare,
From highway on to highway,
through alleys dark and cold,
And where it shone the darkness
was flooded all with gold.
Sad hearts forgot their sorrow, rough
hearts grew soft and mild.
And weary little children turned in
their sleep and smiled,
While many a homeless wanderer
uplifted patient eyes,
Seeming to see a home at last be.
yond those starry skies.
And then methought earth faded.
rose as borne on wings
Beyond the waste Of ruined lives,
the press Of human things.
Above the toll and shadow, above
the want and woe,
My old self and its darkness seemed
left on earth below,
And onward, upward, shone the star
until it seemed to me
It flashed upon the golden gates and
DER the crystal sea,
And then the gates rolled backward
I stood where angels trod.
It was the Star Of Bethlehem had
led me up to God.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
A. Guessing Contest.

For the Christmas party begin With
a guessing contest. Provide q tum.
bier exactly level brimful Of water
and box of inch and a half wire
nails. Each person estimates the num-
Der of nails that it will require. when
dropped into the tumbler. to cause the
water to overflow. The result will be
surprising. That much may he said
A small prize may he given for the
best guess or a first choice Of a cut
Of the turkey at dinner. And the
beauty of II Is the thing is so deceiv.
ing that the youngest reasoning men,
Der OF the family may make as good
q guess "a any of the older members
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Write q Christmas Letter,


A Christmas letter is the very best
possible Christmas gift, because a let.
ter implies trouble taken and time
spent and personal touch, and once 1t
IL dropped into the mail box 1t carries
perhaps across continent or a nation
a vital thought and the warmth Of q
handclasp. Are you owing any one a
letter? Is there any one whom a let.
ter from you would very much please?
Is there an absent boy to whom let
ter might 60 and be the word In season
to keep him from temptation or give
him strength to resist If the tempter
had designs upon him2 Remember
that the best time to write letter Is
not tomorrow, but today. Christmas
correspondence should not he postponed
until the Christmas week, because at
that time the mails are overburdened
and the resources Of the postofice de-
partment are taxed to the uttermost.-
Margaret e. Sangster in Christian Her
aid.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

That popular wood for furniture, Cir.
casslan walnut, is sold by the pound or
the ton and not by the foot. As early
as 116 b. G. it was introduced into It.
ally from Persia. Russia is the chief
source OF C1rcass1an walnut. The logs
are so heavy that they viii not float
and are sold from the forest with their
bark on. Only the heart Of the wood Is
used, and It is the crooked irregular
logs that possess the best figured wood.
Even very old trees rarely have clear
length of more than TIM fsett
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

last Friday for an extended visit at
his parental home.
Mr.. Hans Hansen moved into his
new residence on Atlantic avenue, the
first part Of this week. We scribe
wishes to unite with their many
friends here in wishing Mr.. Hansen
and family welcome to our burg.
Miss Emily Berglund returned to
her home here last Friday after an
extended stay at her brothers. place
near Atwater, and is assisting during
the holiday rush at the ]. B. Jacobson
store.
Misses Clara Jarrett, Olive Green
field and Hazel Bergman and Messrs.
Arthur Greenfield and Ralph Berg
strom were among those from here
who took in the show at W1llmar last
Monday evening.
On Friday, December % at 8 p. M,
the pupils of the Pennock school will
present the ''Waif's Christmas" Mus
ic will be furnished by the orchestra
Lunch will be served. Admission only
Csc. All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erik Lndgren left last
Wednesday for Huron, S. D., to see
their son, Arthur, who has been quite
ill with pneumonia. They found him
getting better and Mr.. Lindgren re-
turned Friday. Mrs. Lindgren stayed
to care for him until he will be able
to accompany her home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
he lioht Of tho Chriatnas Sur

The Light Of tho Christmas Sun.
As the light Of the Christmas sun
gradually encircles our globe. 80 will
the Christmas carol welcome bis rts.
ing, and as his rays gild alike the pal
ace and the hut, so will the sweet in
6uences of Christmas steal into the
thoughts and hearts Of men of every
station.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Good Defenso.

There was once q club formed Of lazy
men. Fines were inflicted on those
who ever forgot themselves 50 far as
to do anything in haste. One day sew
eral members saw an cd doctor who
was renowned fer his laziness .dTfvc
past the club at fusio1e.*e. and
loudly they chuclsled at the thought Of
the ground of Shaving been in such
a hurry the doctor slowly replied. mo.
l wasn't aeashurry. but my mare want
cd to 60 fast, and was too lazy to
stop herr ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
''SeIf Peelina Banana

IT you want to create wonderment
and laughter take banana and Just
start the peel or covering at one end
enough to uncover it an inch or so
Now insert this end into the neck Of
an empty bottle. The banana will be
drawn into the bottle. peelsng itself as
Il does 30
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Fun In DARTS"

Darts" is a pleasant game for
Christmas, but in it there enters such
a degree of chance or enforced lack Of
skill that It is more or less unsatisfac-
tory. Ones best throws will often be
wide misses because Of the fault In the
feathers of the dart, which may cause
it to go sidewise or turn from its
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
.&safh& tay$;3T
Sffstleto e and folly
&lef wan be Cav
81 &and Jo1ly3
Boomerang FIipping

~ ran Gays, time
I'd should never
hang heavy
on Christmas. Aft
er the presents are
examined fully,
t b e mechanical
device, gun or mu-
sic q ! instrument
tried, the ne W
book begun. then
games, in which
all the family and
visitors, IL any,
may Join, are most
surely in order.
As a suggestion to
start the fun. try
boomerang flip
ping. BoOmerangs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Hansen-Smith.

Hansen-Smith.
A pretty home wedding was solem-
nized last Wednesday at the OHcar
Smith home in town of st. Johns,
when Miss Selma Smith was united
in marriage to Mr.. Jens Hansen The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c.
o. Bergquist of Pennock, in the pres
ence of immediate relatives. The
bride was attired in white, and car
ried a bouquet Of brides roses.
After the ceremony a reception was
given for the guests and sumptuous
dinner was served. The bride and
groom will be at home after Jan. l.
1917 on Mr.. Hansen's farm in st.
Johns. Ye scribe wishes to join with
their many friends in wishing the
young couple a long, happy andsapros-
porous journey thru life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

a GOOD game to
~ make Christ
mas all the
merrier is q contest
seeing who can
write down the long
est list Of words
suggesting or be
longing to the Yule.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
Not Extinct.

Not Extinct.
ZINE ladies 100 years ago used tss
suffer from the vapors. a mythical maf.
ady." --
I'm still treating 'em under various
scientific names, said the fashionabIe
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
CHURCH SERVICES,

CHURCH SERVICES.
Services will be conducted at Mann
refund next Sunday at 1880 a. m.
"Julotta" services in the new church
in Pennock at S: 80 a. m.
Christmas tree and children's pro-
gram in the evening of Christmas day
at p. m. All are cordially invited
to attend these services. C. o. Berg
quist, pastor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20
WILLMAR TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 90 1916
WILLMAR MARKET REPORTS
wednesday MORNING. Dec. CO. 1916
MAR PRO uCE

WIllM Duce
GRAIN
Wheat No. / northern. ........ .1.55
Wheat No. 2 northern. ........ .1.49
Wheat No. northern. .......... 1.29
Wheat No. 4 northern. .1.09-1.17
Feed wheat ................. 60c-1 .O5
Flax .262-2.65
Rye -. 1.11-1.1
Oats .35-40c
barley o. |oc
FLOUR AND FEED
Flour( per so lb. sack. .......... 2.35
Ground feed, per cwt. 100
Shorts .!.O
Bran, per CIVIL. LOU
Oil Meal, per cwt. $50
Cracked corn, per cwt. 100
Glover hay, per ton. 1000
Timothy hay, per ton. 1000
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-20

A box of Hub" cigars will be snft-
able Christmas gift for hubby.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13

swore roundly at him for tinkering
at his toes. and asked him: why
don't you strike at the root and get
me better?" Solemnly the doctor got
up. took his walking stick and smashed
to pieces decanter of wine which
was standing on the table. The aston
ished laird sprang to his feet and de-
manded an explanation. "Oh," said
the doctor, Il was only striking at
the root"
Rossini tells the following story of
Paganinis stinginess: One night.
after a very successful concert, he
gave the cabman who drove him to
his hotel one franc. The coachman
well knew who Paganlni was and.
looking at the solitary piece of money,
ne said appealingly: Maestro. you
have delighted all Paris tonight. You
nave earned thousands of francs with
your violin, and yet you give me only
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13
The
HIGHFLYERS
mARJoRYs AUNT REMINDS YOUNG WIFE THAT SHE Wi,
NOT HAVE LOSES Her HussA Nh WILL

| Miss Volmar listened to the music
| undisturbed by her niece who sat rig
Idly by her side, her gaze fixed on the
spot in the room where she had seen
her husband and his group of friends
| The elder woman's thoughts were a sad
accompaniment to the orchestra.
| Il have failed with her utterly. /
wanted to give her everything because
| loved her and have untitled her for
life"
Come. let us CO." said Marjory in a
tense voice. II don't want to run the
| chance of meeting them in the lobby"
you ordered the taxi here at nine"
reminded her aunt as Marjory pulled
her along, threading her way through
the crowd.
TN countermand the order when |
get home. Here is car" They
climbed aboard. Not a word was spo-
ken till they reached the apartment.
Marjory tossed her hat onto the table;
threw her gloves on the floor and
pumped herself down in a chair. Miss
Volmar perched herself on the edge Of
the davenport. uncertain whether to go
or to take off her wraps. She looked
at the fierce expression on her niece's
face and decided to hazard a remark
and take the consequences.
"Marjory, you must patch up this
quarrel. IL you want to keep your hus
band"
The girl turned her blazing eyes to-
ward the patient face. Il don't want
to keep him. Let him go!" she ex-
ploded.
Il think you will find earning your
bread as stenogarpher harder than
ever after the fling you have had"
was the wise answer. The girl sprang
to her feet and began walking excited
ly up and down the room. The elder
woman watched her. distress pictured
on her face. Finally the girl sank into
a chair and began to sob Historically.
Miss Volmar drew her chair up to the
frantic girl and tried to hush the wild
sobbing.
"Now. my dear. listen to me. Tom
loves you but yoN have been in the
wrong and the only thing to do is to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13
BY
MRS. EVA
LEON ARD

| say 80. and make up this quarrel be-
lore you lose your husband"
Inere was no answer and the sob
plng continued trifle more subdued
Everybody has to do things in this
world That are not pleasant though
why getting nice little breakfast is
disargeeable / cannot see." She patted
the heaving shoulder Now you let
, me get you to bed and you get all
quoted down. When Tom comes home
oon say anything about seeing him in
the theater-"
Indeed 1 WILL" bIazed the gir, .r
will tell him what 1 think of him all
right"
Tell him you see that you have been
wrong about refusing to get his break
fast. continued the aunt. not needing
the Interruption Make him think vo,,
nave thought the thing over and have
seen your mistake. That will he much
better than to reproach him for leaving
you alone two evenings and going TO
the show with other people,"
He will not get off as easy as that
l can tell you,' was the angry retort
DO you suppose l will give up trying
to have things as want them and sur
NO, SIT!
would have to give up always if / did
that"
You would want to give up always
when you had been in the wrong.
wouldn't you?" The voice was trou-
bled. "Oh, why did l not succeed in
making her want to do the right
thing?" she thought miserably. She
was always too many for me; 1 could
not manage her.
Now let me get you to bed" she
continued aloud. Then l will go home
before Tom comes"
Tom will not be here before mid
night" was the bitter answer. Never
theless she began to prepare for bed.
for she wanted to be able to feign sleep
when Tom came. If she decided that
was the best course to pursue.
Think of what have advised, dear"
whispered the aunt as she kissed her
good night. Il am going now"
(To be continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13

When a married man has occasion
to talk in his sleep he always says
things that his wife Is unable to under
stand. indianapolis Star
If the slang of other years was in
vogue, German admirers would ex-
claim with enthusiasm 20, u Boat!"-
Concord IN. H.) Monitor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13
HAIR GRAY? THEN
APPLY Q-BAN
1T DARKENs GRAY HAIR EVENLY.

II your hair is gray. streaked with
gray. premcturely or just turning gray,
or II your hair is dry, harsh. thin or
falling. simply shampoo hair and scalp
a few times with @ Ban Hair Color Re-
storer Soon every strand of hair
whether gray or not) becomes even
ly dark. soft. flossy. fluffy. full of life
and health, full and heavy and fascin-
ating. and entire head of hair is so
beautifully and evenly darkened no one
could suspect you had applied Q-Ban.
1t is absolutely harmless and no dye,
but Q-Ban acts on roots. restoring coll
or glands. old on a money beck guar
antee, SOC for a big bottle Mt Joys Drug
Store, Boise. Idaho. Out of town folks
supplied by mail. Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13

write song that will asonsh all the throng
planet cropping; but meanwhile since to buy the
children lids and shoes and pie I'll hoping
often think IL had time to my best into rhyme
John Milton would look faded writing doggerel that
pays takes the passing days. and keeps me
worn and faded don't suppose I'll ode that
will asonsh and bring Shakespeares Iaures and
as OF old my ink shall flow. expounding men
KNOW and bargain counter morals all day I'VE
yred and yred until razzled out and tired it ME.
ant to sit dreaming of that far when shall write an
ODE so fu OF force and light the critics screaming
And thus your dream is soothing you though YOU
know 1T won't true this river Jordan. its
and COAL you struggle accordin'.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-13

Copyright by George Matthew Adams.