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The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14

ing gone that far, to make good and
convince her of the innocence of his
motives.
"Don't be alarmed" he said, catch
ing up with her. "I'm not trying to
Airt or get fresh. Honestly, now, I'm
not in the habit Of speaking to wom-
en- / don't know. Look me over and
You'll see that I'm well-meaning
enough. But the fact is you-ah, YOU
all, you're just the same size as my
wife-apparently! And"
The woman gasped. I don't see"
she began.
"Oh, but l want to ask a favor of
you," went on the male shopper, more
at ease now. 1--WE looked all over the
saleswomen and the only one that
would do was busy behind the ribbon
counter, but you're just precisely what
[ need-oh, beg your pardon, mean
you're just exactly my wife's size and
can tell me what to ask for. You
see, came here to buy her a shirt
waist that she's been dropping little
hints about, and now that I'm here
it's lust struck me that haven't the
remotest idea about her size. I'm the
aensest person you ever saw about
such things-don't even know my own
waist measurement. I'm positive,
though, that whatever your size is
would do for her. You may be an
Inch taller than my wife, but that's
about the only difference"
"It's a little unconventional, isn't
t?" the woman smiled not unpleas-
antly. "Still l don't see why I shouldn't
tell YOU that my size is-that my
shirtwaists are usually size thirty
six.'
They had been walking down the
aisle and were now right by the shirt
waist counter.
81 had blue one picked out there"
remarked the man, "that seemed to be
about what ] wanted to get, but I
didn't know what size it was. See!
Thatn lying over there on top of that
pink outfit"
"Does your wife like that shade of
blue?'' the woman asked significantly.
after biting he- lips for moment.
sWhy-er-weil, of course she hasn't
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14


seen it," replied the male shopper. do
you suppose she'd like some other color
better?"
"You see," pointed out the kind wom-
an in cOnsiderate, half-sympathetic
tones, that particular shade of blue
doesn't go with any other color Now,
if I were receiving a shirtwaist for
Christmas should want a white waist.
Of course your wife may have ex-
pressed a preference for some other
color. No? Well, now you understand
it's none of my affair-and this is GER
to select something for your wife,
whom don't even know, to say moth
ing of not even knowing your name
but I should think any woman would
be delighted with something like this
one, for instance" And she reached
and mosquito netting on the front Of it.
The male person inquired the price.
It was 81 more than the blue one he
had selected, but he said he would
take it, and no questions asked.
"Send it out to number so-and-so
Such-and-such street, and-oh, that
won't do. It might be delivered when
! she was at home and that would queer
the whole thing. Better send it to my
office. Thomas ]. Wingett is the name,
in the Pretentious building. I'd carry
it, but I've got a lot of stops to make"
"Wingett," repeated the woman
after hearing his name there's Mrs.
Wingett in our card club. You don't
happen to be Mrs. Alice Wingett's hus-
band, do you?''
II sure am" grinned the man. 'She's
the girl that's going to get that
shirtwaist off the pine tree next Mon
day."
swell, of all things" gasped the
KINDLY disposed woman. II don't know
Alice Wingett so very we'll, but I've
met her at the club, and it does seem
funny that should be helping her hus-
band to pick out Christmas present
for her. My name is Cummins. don't
suppose you know my husband. He
travels most of the time"
"Seems to me I've heard Alice speak
of Mrs. Cummins," says Wingett. "Er
by the way, mebby you'd better not
say anything to Alice when you see
her about-about how informally we
were introduced. She might think it
funny. Like as not she'd think I'd
been walking up and down the aisle
staring at folks"
II have a notion to tell her what
you just said," gurgled Mrs. Cum
Minis. II guess won't though. Seems
to me the joke would be partly on
me. Well, hope Alice likes the shirt
waist"
IF she doesn't she hasn't good
TASTE" grinned Wingett. II certainly
am obliged to you. If you can't make
up your mind what to get your nus
band, let me know, and mebby I can
help you out"
And he. bowed gracefully as his new
acquaintance gathered up her pack.
ages and tripped on her way.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Youra
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful,
as we'll as to keep the hair in live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Pessimistic Outlook.

"Dou you suppose Austria has sent
the Count de TarnOwTarnOvski Ove1
here permanently"
"All l know is the correspondents
are gloomily aware he is here for q
smell"
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Always a New Lot

About Christmas, consider this
There are at least four thousand kids
who were too young to take note last
year who are just old enough to be
surprised when the tree lights up this
year. Always there is a new bunch Ct
Christmas come-ons.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Hard to Tell.

Hard to Tell.
"Did the election 60 to suit JagsbyT"
"That's impossible for me to say"
"Why?"
"Jagsby is the sort of man who
drinks to drown his sorrow and to
commemorate his happiness"
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
A Christmas Plot.

She wanted some Christmas cigars
and the dealer sold her box of hay
perfectos for 40 cents.
Her husband will give you fits when
no gets those" remarked a bystander.
NO; he told me to do it, explained
tho dealer. "Why. his wife would sue
for divorce if she knew he pays So Il
b:,x for his cigars"
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Eewdy, UncIe7

To keep the Merry Christmas from
turning out botch when the girls
hang up their stockings poor dad
hangs up his watch.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
buying A GIFT
FOR HIS WIFE
This Man Had Plenty of Help
While on a Shopping
Tour.

HE male shopper walked
!: +: $: !: !; !:
&SM@ up and down the aisle of
1N &TAX the big store looking
@NMf&M about him with an ex-
aP preston of despair. He
S knew what he wanted
to buy all right. 1t
wasn't that. But he kept wandering
about locking at the saleswOmen be-
hind the counters with all the perplex-
ity of a dog trying to recall where
he had buried soup bone.
He steed off to one side staring in
tently at busy young creature with
dark bay hair behind the ribbon cOun-
ter, and Mt last walked up within talk
ing distance.
Don't suppose you can leave here
for a few minutes, can you?" he be-
gan in low TONE"
"W-h-a-ti"
81 say-neEc; mind. I mean wait a
minute I'll be back"
And he rushed away to hide his con-
fusion from the other shoppers. He
did not return, but went over to an
other aisle and began sizing zip peo-
pie there, both in front and behind tie
counters.
Was the man bughouse? No. Just
, be patient and you'll hear all about 1t.
He kept looking and looking, and at
last his gaze took in tall young wom-
an-reasonably young-with bunch
of small packages tucked under her
arm. He walked up to her, hesitated,
and then blurted: "Beg pardon,
madam, but may speak to you mo-
ment?"
She gave him look and started to
hurry away, but he was obliged, hav-
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Holiday Activities.

Dear fathers busy as can be;
He tolls when day is done.
The small boy gets the Christmas tree.
But father has the fun.
washington Star.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14

The man who has an exalted opinion
Of himself nearly always has poor
opinion of human nature.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
SfAn the Pain.

Stop the Pain.
The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. It heals
quickly without scars. 25c and bOc by
all druggists. For free sample write The
J. w. Cole Co, Rockford. Hl.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Utility.

OIfIIIy.
"Does your wife favor useful giftsf'
"Too much," replied Mr.. Meekton.
Last Christmas she bought me nice,
new snow shovel.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
A Little Mixed.

care you going to do your Christmas
shopping early?"
ooh, yes always have OF late
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
The Hippomobile.

The Centaur kicked.
"I'd rather be merged with SIX
cylinder car" it cried.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14

New York is spending $3O0,O0O,OO(
on subway construction.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14

Holiday Thought.
Give the Lord his due; the devil Is
certain to take his
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Almost Happy.

Mr.. B.--Are you happy, dear?
Mrs. BIN within one hat and two
gowns of being so.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
sn,nor.an% IN Mothers

Beware of people whose politcness
Is excessive.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14
Society Favors Civil Service.

Tho natural resources of Minnesota
houid be managed by systematized
cdy under civil service according to
ne reclamation drainage and food
.cmmittee Of the All-Minnesota De.
ciopnent association. The committee
) mailing a letter ITO business men.
commercial organizations, land dealers
Nd railroad developers throughout
10 state, setting forth conditions as
,und and urging that q program be
AIMED for presentation 70 the Logic
.are this winter
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-14

But the ignorance Of n lawyer isnt
bliss for his client.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29

from English sources states that the
bottom of the canal through this sec
ton is found TO be bog, which is con-
stantly being pushed up and through
which the dredges have difficulty In
maintaining channel; further. that 1t
Is acknowledged on the part of those
in charge that the canal is failure
and that American engineers are seek
ing information in England relative to
the Nicaragua route.
"Such reports are false, and there Is
no foundation for them. Gaillard cut
extends from Pedro Miguel to Gamboa,
a distance of S.75 miles. Every foot of
the existing channel was excavated
through rock, all Of which had to be
drilled and blasted. The bog theory is
a myth.
"The cut has been stable with the Iex-
ception of the portions in the vicinity
of Culebra and at Cucaracha. The
slides at Culebra are on both sides of
the waterway, occupying a length of
$500 feet, while the channel affected
by the Cucaracha slide is less than
1000 feet long. so that out of a total
length of S.75 miles only 0.SS mile is
affected"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
CATTLE KING BEGAN
AS HELPER IN MARKET
Romantic Rise of Butcher Boy
Who Died Leaving an Estate
of S2O,OOO,O00.

Oakland, Cal.-The romantic rise of a
young German butcher boy, once the
butt of Jokes at Washington market, in
New York, for his inability to speak
English, to the position Of cattle king
of the west and probably the largest
single land owner in the country has
been revealed by a legal controversy
over the administration of his estate In
California.
Three years before he died In Oak
land, Henry Miller decided his entire
$20,O00,O00 estate to his daughter Mrs.
J. Leroy Nickel of San Francisco, to
avoid the inheritance tax collectors or
the state. The collectors now are at
tempting to find way In which they
can collect the tax.
Miller came to this country from
Wurttemberg. Germany. in 1S47. He
worked for time In a small down
town hotel In New York as a porter.
Finally he obtained work in Washing
ton market as a apprentice, where he
was known as "Potsdam."
He saved his money and in Deem
Der, 1850, Joined the gold rush to Cali
fornia. He arrived too late to get to
the gold fields and got a Job as a sec
ond butcher In San Francisco. In ten
months he had saved enough to set up
for himself. Then the miners who had
found the gold came back and, spend
ing their money recklessly, made for
tunes for the merchants of the town.
Miller later became associated with
Charles Lux, cattleman, and together
they bought hundreds of thousands OF
acres of grazing land in California,
Oregon, Nevada and other western
states. They went into the cattle rails
ing business and at one time owned
$4,000 head of cattle and 100000 sheep.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
LICENSE TO WE'D is
GIVEN THROUGH kEYHOLE

+ New York.-Love laughs at
1. locksmirhs and guarantees. Pro
+ fessor Frederick Barry of Co
1. lumbia university wanted mar
+ riage license, but he had diph-
i. iberia. A license clerk went to
+ the Barry apartment and obtain
= ed answers TO the necessary ques-
4. tions through keyhole. Then
+ he stood twenty feet down the
!. corridor and witnessed the sig
!. nature of Barry and Miss Ada
+ B. Norris without violating the
!. quarantine regulations.
+
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
friday December 20 1919
GALLONS OF HONEY IN
CLOSED UP FIREPLACE
Owner Finds Four Years Work of Bees
Too Heavy to Move.

Montclair, n. IA. 2. Boehm, vice
president of B. Altman & Co., New
York, closed up a big open fireplace at
his residence. 221 Midland avenue,
MOntclair, four years ago for two rea-
sons. He did not care to use the fire.
place, for one thing, and bees in the
chimney frequently went down into
his dining room.
Recently Mr.. Boehm decided to use
the open fireplace, but found it impos-
sible to lift the sheet Of iron he had
placed over the outlet to keep out the
bees. Believing some bricks from the
chimney had fallen down, he set a
man to work making the clearance.
Operations from the roof stirred up a
fuss among the bees. which still inhab-
TIED the chimney.
The workman decided TO chloroform
the bees and, placing a saturated rag
upon the end of long pole, went
about the task. When the stick was
pulled up again, however, the rag was
dripping with honey. the weight of
which had made impossible the easy
removal of the sheet iron.
The next thing was the boring of a
hole in the iron to allow the honey to
run out, a big tin pail being used to
catch it That quickly filled up, and
another pail was procured. This vessel
also filled up, and some kitchen pans
and kettles were used. There was no
diminution in the flow, and a wash
boiler was next used to catch the honey
This also was filed. Before the honey
had all run out a dozen vessels, large
and small were sitting around the
room, all filed with delicious honey.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
CANAL A SUCCESS
Major General Goethals Says
Slides viii Cease.
MAKES REPLY TO CRITICISMS.

Declares That Notwithstanding calam-
lily Howlers Obstacles VIII Be Over
come For All -Time-5oe Theory .
Myth. as Existing Channel Was Ex-
eavated Through Rock.
Washington. that the earth
movements which have frequently in
terrupted traffic through the Panama
canal will finally be overcome for all
time. Major General George w. Goe-
thals, In his final report as builder OF the
canal and governor of the zone, made
public by the war department, replies
sharply to criticisms of the giant cut,
which he charges have seriously affect
ed its commercial rating.
"For some unaccountable reason" he
says. there seems to be general be-
lief that the entire length Of the cut is
affected. A report emanating recently
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
DEER WRECKS AN AUTOMOBILE
Dazzled by Headlight, II Plunses Into
Draper Car.

Cold Spring. n Y.-Game Warden
James Barry was called to Peekskill
to take charge of the carcass of big
male deer which plunged into an auto
mobile in the darkness before daybreak
and wrecked it near Peekskill village.
The automobile, driven by Algernon
Draper of Closter, n. j., was bowling
along the Oscawanna road when the
buck, emerging from the brush, got In
front of the car. The searchlights must
have dazzled 1t, for it plunged head
foremost into the machine and was
dragged underneath the engine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
HID FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Fled After Killing Playmate; Comes
Home For Trial.

Murphy, n. Gin an alteration
with a playmate twenty-five years ago
r. L. Phillips threw a rock, striking
the other boy on the head, killing him.
Fearful of the consequences, he fed,
and for a quarter of century his
whereabouts have not been known
even to his own father.
Recently Phillips appeared here and
gave himself up to the authorities after
revealing his identity. He had been in
the west and had accumulated consid-
cradle means. His own father and
brothers did not recognize him.
He will stand trial for the death of
his boyhood playmate.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
Penny a Day Scheme For Church.

Westmont, n. 1.-THE Aid society of
the Episcopal mission, in order to raise
funds for a new church, have put a
penny day scheme into operation. A
census of all residents will be made,
probably in conjunction with the other
churches. to ascertain the denomina-
ton of every person in town.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
Woman overtakes Bear.

Newport. Ore.-AIiss Dorothy Lowe,
a schoolteacher at Agate Beach, start
ed recently to walk to Otter Greek to
visit friends. In the gathering dark
ness she saw what she thought was a
woman few feet ahead Of her. Wish
ing company, she quickened her step.
Catching up with the stroller, Miss
Lowe discovered she had overtaken a
black bear. She permitted the bear to
proceed without announcing her pres
ence.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
SETS TIN CAN TRAP
FOR THEFT OF HAMS

: Riverside, N. IA tin can man .
I. trap devised by Joseph Grlmmer :
I. at a grocery store is said TO have :
I. caught a victim in one Thomas :
|. Jones, negro. Missing hams :
|. from the storage room, Grimmer :
I. attached a silk thread TO a huge :
+ ham and ran the other end out :
|. into the store and attached 1t to :
: a tin can. A few days later the .
/. tin can ratified across the floor. :
!. The negro is held for the grand ;
: jury.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-08-09
ferent school buildings, being the low.
est bid, was accepted.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
Died at OeadWood.

Albert R. Anderson, who three
years ago was employed by the North
western Telephone Company at Will
mar, met with sudden death at Dead
wood, S. D., where he had stopped for
five days visit with a sister, on his
way to Montana, where he had been
assigned as state salesman for the
Western Electric Company. He went
trout fishing in Spearflsh canyon on
the Fourth, and he was stricken with
heat apoplexy and died instantly. The
remains were taken to Hollywood,
California, for interment. These par.
ticulars came to M. r. Simons in a
letter from the mother Of the deceas-
ed, Mrs. Charles w. Tabor of Holly
wood, and were given the Tribune
that the friends of the deceased at
Willmar might know of his sudden
call from life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-08-09
About Business Schools.


It is quite a problem for many grad
yates Of grade schools and high
schools to know whether to take any
further training, and even If they 10
wish to learn something useful it is
hard to decide what course to take.
It makes little difference what one
may decide to do in life. there are few
courses more practical and helpful to
every walk of life than thorough in.
struction in shorthand, typewriting
and bookkeeping.
There are more positions clamoring
for competent help in these branches
than can possibly be supplied, and any
student who studies faithfully and ap-
plies himself to his lessons can fit
himself for his first position within a
year after beginning the course. Al
though possibly more expensive to go
to the best schools, in the long run the
better positions they secure for their
pupils, and the better training they
give their students repays one many
times over. Be sure, in making your
choice Of business school, to select
the best one you can find. Watch our
columns for the advertisement Of such
q school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-08-09
BAND CONCERT THIS
week At H0mEW00D
Ladies VIII Serve Refreshments
For Benefit Of Park
Improvements.

Owing to circumstances beyond the
control Of the band members, the
open-air concert advertised to take
place at Homewood Park last Friday
evening did not materialize. There
was quite a number of people who
came out and were disappointed, not
least the ladies' who were to serve To-
freshments for the benefit of the park.
It is to be regretted that this dissa-
pointment should occur.
Unless bad weather should prevent
the concert will take place next Thurs
day (tomorrow) evening, and the Ia
dies will serve refreshments. The
water mains have been extended un-
der the railroad yards into Homewood
addition, and it is now proposed to
put drinking fountain and faucet In
for use of picnicers at the park. As
the park fund is low, the ladies' of
the Housekeepers' Club agreed to
serve refreshments on the occasion of
the next band concert at the park, the
proceeds to be used for extending the
water into the park. Don't forget to
go to Homewood Park tomorrow ege-
ming, enjoy the music and patronize
the committee of ladies who serve re-
freshments.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-08-09
SURPRISED Their Pastor.

Last Sunday after services at the
St. Johns church, Rev. M B. Mich.
aelson, the pastor, was given a sur
prise, when Rev. E. M. Hanson sud.
denly appeared and on behalf Of the
congregation gave voice to the regrets
Of the members over the contemplat'
ed departure Of their pastor to other
fields Of labor and handed him q purse
of about SO as tangible evidence o1
their good will. A basket dinner fol
lowed in the grow near the church
and q pleasant time was spent by al
the participants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-08-09
A|RSH|P WILL FLY
i !. At THE COUNTY FAIR
q OOOV
First Section Of Big Cattle Barn
20 Be Bui|t-Other Improve.
rnentS Planned,

One of the big features Of the 1915
Kandiyohi County Fair will be real
bird man, who will make two flights
day with a hydro-plane, from Foot
lake near the beach inside Of the fair-
grounds. Dare Devil Mills is
known thruout the country for his
daring stunts in the air, which will
include altitude flying, spirals, figure
e}ghts, etc. The airship will be here
/and fly on the three last days of the
fair.
Members Of the Board of Managers
held meeting at the grounds last
Thursday. Among other things it was
decided to build a barn to accommc-
date the cattle exhibit, or at least a
section Of it. The Importance of the
live stock industry to the county is
never lost sight of by the Board, and
it is to be hoped that stockmen thru
the best showing this fall.
1t is expected also to ;naugurate a
movement to grade section of the
: ground inside the track before the
fair, to permit the parking of autos
there during the fair. This grading
will be done with the view of provid-
ing ample room for a base ball dia-
mond, which will make it possible to
use the grounds for athletic games
= A liberal provision for horse rae
ing program was made. The board
decided that there should be no cycle
races this year.
Negotiations are on for a carrous-
sell with jumping horses and an en-
tirely new line of pay attractions.
: The premium list will be mailed In
q, few days all over the county. If
you fail to get one, card sent to W.
O. Johnson, Secretary, at Willmar will
bring one to you.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-08-09
PRIN91UR0.


Prinsburg, Aug. John Decker is
assisting T. Dykstra at present.
Roy Knoll Of Roseland visited with
David Roelofs Sunday evening.
The L. Mulder boys autoed to Priam
Sunday.
Pete Decker purchased the motor
cycle formerly owned by Jim Breems.
G. Bonnema and G. Breems visited
with G.. Roelofs last Sunday.
Harvesting Is almost finished in this
vicinity and stacking is the order OF
the day.
John De Groate and Jennie Bergsma
visited at the P. Kragt home Sunday
evening.
G. Ahrenholz and Modderman at
tended the services here Sunday af
ternoon.
E. J. Roelofs and family visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Will Strootman last Sun.
day evening.