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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Renville County History.

The History of Renville County,
which has been in preparation for some
two years is being delivered to it's pat
rons. This history exceeds the expec-
tations even Of its most sanguine
friends and is pronounced by critics to
be one of the best county histories ever
issued in the West. The books not on
ly constitute valuable reference work
for the people now living in the county,
but, being distributed in the large H.
braries of the country, immortalizes the
story and the people Of the county for
countless generations to come.
The volumes themselves are a model
of the book-makers' art, bound in leath-
er and buckram, lettered and stamped in
gold, printed on the best paper, and
containing some 400 pages Of history
and biography, in addition to about $50
full page Sacred Heart
Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Flowers Of the 8ea

Like the land, the sea has its flowers,
but the most brilliant of the marine
flowers bloom not upon plants, but
upon animals. The living corals Of
tropical seas present a display of floral
beauty that in richness and vividness
OF color and variety and grace of form
rivals the splendor of a garden of flow-
ors. The resemblance to blossoms is
20 complete that some persons find it
difficult to believe that the brilliant
display contains no element of plant
life, but is wholly animal In its organ
ization. >--. s@< r. - :.
Among the sea animals that bloom
a. IL they were plants are included,
besides corals, the sea anemone. and
the sea cucumber. It has been re-
marked that the birds and butterflies
Of the upper world are replaced by
fishes Of curious forms and flashing
eoloe1, which dart about among the
animal flowers. Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
The Dead Mans Hand.

Charms as cures for sickness were
common In England a century ago.
Lady Wake, who was born in 1900,
tells Of grewsome cure adopted for
the removal Of some birthmarks which
disfgured her face. Her mother was
persuaded that "a dead mans hand
laid upon my cheek and hands would
efectually remove the Marks" she
writes. "As man could not be killed
for the occasion, it was necessary to
wait till some one died. An old man
at last did die in one Of the nearest
cottages, and I was taken there in my
sleep. I remember afterward being
constantly stopped by the widow, who
always examined my cheek in order to
ascertain the state of her husbands
body, as the marks, she told my nurse,
would certainly fade away as he turn
ed into dust Whatever the cause of
the cure, the marks In time disap-
peared."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
ORCHARD AND GARDEN
May % to 81.

Make another planting of gladiolus
bulbs.
Keep the orchard and fruit plantati
clean cultivated.
Tomato plants may be set out late
this month or early in June.
Keep the garden soil we'll cultivated
if good crops are to be realized.
Berry boxes and other shipping sup
plies should be ordered at once.
Keep all flowers off the autumn bear
ing strawberry this spring. No fruit
should set on until after July.
1t is not safe as a rule to set out bed
ding stock, such as geraniums, cannas
and coleus, much before Decoration
Day.
Darwin tulips should be in bloom now
or little later. They have fine large
snowy flowers we'll worth growing.
Plan to attend the midsummer meet
ing of the Minnesota Horticultural So
ciety at University Farm, St. Paul, the
latter part Of June.
Have you any bird neighbors? A few
trees and shrubs about the yard will
bring them. They seem to like to live
near buildings.
Make sowings Of garden vegetables,
such as peas, beans, lettuce and radish-
es. A second planting of Golden Ban
tam sweet corn may be made now.
Cut flowers and Towering ported
plants are always in demand Decora-
ton Day. Have you any shrubs or bulb
plants in blossom for use on this day?
There are many to be had such as lilac,
iris, mock orange and honeysuckle.
The time has whor at
ton may we'll be given to the protec-
ton and care Of our native wild flowers
and shrubs. There ought to be parts
Of our large parks and parkways set
aside for wild gardens. Some suitable
places along our state highways might
we'll be used and this would help very
greatly in making the highway distinc-
tive and be an attraction to the visitor
passing through.-LeRoy Cady, associ-
ate horticulturist, University Farm, St.
Paul.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Washington az a Business Man.

Washington was man Of extraordi-
nary activity. 1t was his custom to
rise at 4 O'Clock, and he claimed that a
great deal of his work was done while
others slept. my manner Of living"
he wrote, ''is plain, and I do not mean
to be put out by it."
1t was said of him, AT the time of
his marriage it Is no great strain of
metaphor to say that Washington had
now his first chance to sit down since
the days when he had pored over his
school copybook." After the war and
his first term as president Washington
found his estates run down and un-
profitable, yet he so redeemed his for
tunes by his application to his affairs
and by good business judgment that
he died the second richest man I'm
America at that tlme.-Christian Her
aid.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Growing Girls
and Boys

Every physical or mental act that
IS performed uses up millions UPON
millions of red corpuscles of the
blood. The demand is enormous and
continuous: Is it any wonder that
the active boy and girl should mani
test this need by hunger? Proper
TODD is required so that the system
may form new red corpuscles.
HEMO is a concentrated food
made with the idea of supplying
many of the elements needed in as
slstlng nature to rebuild old blood
cells and to manufacture new ones.
1T is so pleasing to the taste, so easy
to assimilate, and so we'll tolerated
by the stomach that a minimum
amount of effort by the digestive
system is required in converting
the food elements into red blood
corpuscles.
It is an ideal lunch for the boy or
girl, or a pleasing beverage at meal
time. Its use will convince you.
Makes a delicious food drink Nv
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try a SOC
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
Carlson Bros, Druggists,
W1Nmar, Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFr
GirIsl Try It! Hair gets soft, fluffy and
beautiful-Get a Is cent bottle
Of Danderlne.

# you care for heavy hair that glis-
tens with beauty and is radiant with
life; has an Incompatible softness and
Is fluffy and lustrous, try Dandefine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it 1mme-
dtately dissolves every particle OF
dandruf. You can not have nice
heavy, healthy hair If you have
dandruf. This destructive scurf robs
the hair of its lustre, its strength and
Its very life, and If not overcome II
produces feverishness and itching OF
the scalp; the hair roots famish,
loosen and die; then the hair falls out
fast. Surely get a 25-cent bottle of
Knowlton's Daqderine from any drug
store and just try It
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Light 40 q Cure.

Professor E. G. Titus in an address
states that light Is much better cure
for disease than hot water bag or
poulttce. He says that when rays of
light fall on the skin some are arrested
by one layer of skin and some by an
other, while some are not stopped un-
til they have penetrated the subcu-
taneous tissues. When the light Is
thus arrested it produces radiant heat.
which has a higher penetrating power
than convection heat, such as gener-
ated by poultices, etc. Radiant heat
penetrates two inches or more, while
convection heat is excited principally
on the surface.-Exchange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24

1G111o1IAL DAx PROCLAMATION
Let Every Citizen Help in Installing
Patrdotism Into Young Folks
OF State ana Nation.
st. Paul, May 17-Governor Burnuuist
today issued his Memorial day procla-
nation. as follows:
1T is now more than half a century
since the close of that terrible conflict
In which so many gave up their lives
upon the field Of battle for the preserva-
ton of this nation and the perpetuation
of that liberty for which it stands.
Comparatively few of those who parti-
cipated in the great struggle of that
dark period Of American history are to-
day alive. Most of them are sleeping
In the land they helped to make free
and In the reunited country for which
they were willing to die. The immort-
al service which the soldiers of the CIV
IL war rendered to all Of us. who in our
generation are enjoying the results of
their sacrifices, together with the valor
of those who fought in the Spanish
American war for righteous cause, can
never be forgotten by the patriotic peo-
pie Of a grateful republic.
Let us, therefore, on Memorial day.
Tuesday, May 80, 1916, close our public
buildings, schools, stores, factories and
other places of business, and upon that
day suspend labor of all kinds, in or
der that we may hold appropriate men,
orial exercises, decorate the graves of
the heroic dead, and again show our
gratitude to them, who in the days when
our country was in great danger so
braVely went forth to it's defense.
Heretofore the children Of our
schools have been addressed by the old
veterans on the Friday preceding Mem
orial day, but this year, by reason of
the large decrease in their number and
on account of the age Of those who re-
main, special request comes from them
that our state and municipal authorities
and our citizens generally volunteer
their services for this particular pur-
pose. All, therefore, are hereby espec-
tally urged to assist in perpetuating this
patriotic custom, inaugurated by the
Grand Army of the Republic, to the end
that every school in the state may be
nation be inspired with the spirit of
true loyalty and patriotism.
I'm witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
Of the state to be hereto affixed, at the
capitol, in the city of st. Paul, this
10th day Of May, 1916.
J. A. A. BURNQUIsT,
"Governor."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system Is the alarm sysism
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have a network of nerves, but when
health Is ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the seme nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches tiredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emul-
sion Is exactly what you should take; it's
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. It is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Gunpowder and Artillery.

9unPowder and Artillery.
There is abundant evidence that the
origin Of gunpowder and artillery goes
far back in the dim ages of the past
The Hindu code, compiled long before
the Christian era, prohibited the max
ing Of war with cannon and guns or
any kind Of firearms. Quintus Curtius
informs US that Alexander the Great
met with fire weapons in Asia, and
Philostratus says that Alexander's con-
quests were arrested by the use of
gunpowder. 1t is also written that
those wise men who lived in the cities
Of the Ganges '+oveuthrew their enc
mics with tempests and thunderbolts
shot from the walls"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Ball That Hlt NAPOLEON.

WsS '1sWs wv sV1V0sO0s0
There rests In the Paris musee the
grapeshot ball which struck Napoleon
before Ratisbon, April q, 1909. The
bullet, which caused but a trifling flesh
wound, was picked up by an officer
and treasured by him and his de-
scendants until one finally gave it to
the institution, where it Is now on
view. That was the great Bonaparte's
only wound.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Li9hts Out at Xerk.

The smokestack at the light plant
blew down Sunday evening, making it
necessary to shut down the engine and
leave the village in darkness. The
lights went out in the midst of serv-
ices at the several churches, bringing
them to rather an abrupt close.-Kerk-
hOven Banner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Cynical.

Cynical.
The Girl-You say that Miss Padds
and Jack Pott are going to be married.
Why, didn't know they knew each
other. The Cynic..They don't. That's
why they are going to be married.
Boston Transcript.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
HE Attachment.

The tramp looked over his dilapidat-
ed garments when at safe distance
from the farmhouse.
II can't see," he muttered, why
such big fuss Is made over the dogs
instinct In attaching himself to man!'
London Telegraph.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24

See the big parade next Tuesday
evening which will precede the program
to, be given by the Junior Commercial
League at the auditorium.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24

Have you purchased your tickets
or the patriotic program to be given
1t the auditorium next Tuesday eve
hing, yet? If not, get busy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24

Made up in all the dark colors and
trimmed with velvet bands and but
tons In black, dressy short coats Of
taffeta are among the seasons most
beautiful creations. The model PIC
ture is finished with q ripple cape and
has standing collar Of black and
whits striped satin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
51017-24
lananasa Fear Eoxaa.

The Japanese have many curious su-
perstitions about animals, the chief
among which Is their belief in the su-
pernatural power of foxes. There are
numberless shrines, indeed, dedicated
to foxes In Japan.
The badger Is another animal feared
by the superstitious Japanese mind. It
10 believed to have power to annoy
people and to be able to turn into a
priest at will.
The crying Of weasels and the baying
Of dogs are considered evil omens, and
such insignificant happenings send a
shudder over the believers.
In Japan a light colored mouse In
the house is sign Of happiness. If
q spider falls from the ceiling I'm the
morning 1t brings pleasure, but IL at
night It Is thought to be very unlucky.
To see a centipede at night means
happiness In Japan. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
apaeial Makoup.

opOosaS "o"Oops
Business Caller Cooking at photo
graph)-This is picture Of Mrs. Peck
ington, / suppose7 Peckington-Yes;
that's her when she is-er-getting her
pictures taken.-PhilAdelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24

He that u busy Il tempted By but
sno devil; 10 that 10 idle By q legion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
Mean Thlnu.

Mean Thing.
Elsie-Maude's face is her fortune.
Ance-My dear, you mean misfofL
tune. don't you?-Judga
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-24
GREAT NORTHERN TIME TABLE
Arrival and departure Of trains 1t
the Willmar Station:

Tribune Wa,lTads Being Rseu,as.
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NORTH ANSON

A very pleasant and interesting
meeting of the D. A. r. was held Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. f.
S. Parsons when twenty-five members
were present The Regent, Mrs. o.
w. Counce, had many communications
upon business and work pertaining
to Congress. 1t was voted to buy
the Index to the forty Lineage Books,
which are owned by the Chapter. The
Index will contain 290O names of men
and women who gave service in the
Revolution. 1t was voted to SUBJ
scribe for the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution Magazine and place it
in Stewart Public Library. The roll
call was answered with New Year
quotations. Mrs Holley, who has re-
Gently returned from California, gave
a description of the d. A. R. room at
the Exposition. The remarkable
achievement of Kennebec Chapter Of
Bingham in acquiring and preserving
the old Methodist church property
was told by Mrs. Hilton. The an
was made by Mrs. Robin
son that Miss Minnie Holden of Moose
River, a former member of Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter, had organic
ed Rachel Farnsworth Holden Chap
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns

Mrs. Georgia Mitchell, Ruth Mrs.
Josephine Sawyer, Esther; Mrs. Edith
Dinsmore, Martha Mrs. Anna Howes.
Electa; Mrs. Junia Whitman, Warder
Ed. Golf. Sentinel: Mrs. Laura Hus-
sey, Chaplain: Mrs. Nellie Robinson,
Marshal; Mrs. Clara Bragg. organist.
GUESTS NIGHT IN THE CENTURY
CLUB
One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season occurred last
Friday evening when the ladies' of
the Century Club entertained their
guests at the Grange Hall. The lee
ture was given by Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers Merrill from Skowhegan. Her
theme Part Making the Best of
Ones Life" Part -Shakespearian
reading and several other choice Sc
lections. The musical numbers con-
sisted of selections by Bakers or
chestra; solo Dry Those Tears, Mrs
May S. Hopkins and two selections
by the Club quartette: Sweet and
Low and Doan Ye Cry Ma Honey
Pines of Maine was sung by the Club
ladies'. 1t was a delightful evening
because each did his part to make II
such The committees who served
and all who so willingly responded to
the plans of the committee deserve
commentator. The hall was trans
formed into a coy livingroom with
art squares and easy chairs. Fes-
ICONS of green and gold paper and
sprigs of the dear old pines of Maine
completed an artistic decoration for
the main room. During the social
hour the double doors were thrown
open which disclosed a dainty serv-
ing room. whose color scheme was
white with the pine. Refreshments
consisting of sandwiches. olives, cake
and coffee were served to company
of over one hundred. During the
evening Mrs. Merrill was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of roses
from the Century Club. The singing
of old familiar songs by the entire
company closed very pleasant even
ing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill was enter
tanned during her stay in Bingham by
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Gipson.
The Club Quartette previously men
toned is much appreciated by all who
have had the pleasure of listening to
its music. The ladies taking the
parts are Mrs. May Hopkins, Mrs.
Marion Coleman, Mrs. Marta Savage
and Mrs. Eva Skinner.
Bingham Masonic lodge held its
first Past Masters Night last Satur-
day evening the occasion being one
of unusual interest to local Masons.
The five principal officers of the lodge
were filled by the same officers who
occupied the chairs twenty-one years
ago. They are as follows: w. M,
f. w. Moore; S. W. A. N. Burke;
]. w, B. F. Smith; S D., E. O. Wit
tum; j. D., s. A. Smith. Each OF
these is Past Master There was
a large attendance. and following
work in the Third Degree banquet
was served under the excellent man
agement of Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Hus-
sey.
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S. with their families, numbering
around fifty were In attendance. A
very enjoyable time is reported.
Miss Leona Beaulieu of Madison
was a caller Sunday on her parents
of this place.
A large number of people in this
vicinity are suffering from attacks of
the grippe.
Miss Ida Moore, who had the mis-
fortune of severely burning her foot
while on a visit to Portland, Is re-
covering from the effects of it slowly.
Mrs. Carroll Eames of Madison
spent Friday of last week with rela
tives in this place.
Monday proved to be one of, If not
the most, disagreeable days we have
seen thus far this winter. The wind
blowing at high rate, it played hav-
oc with the snow and drifted badly
in several places.
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mrs. Rufus Williams is quite ill
with a very bad cold.
Christie Lewis has gone to Skow-
hogan where she will work for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lewis visited
friends in Wateryille Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Holt were
guests at V. c. Hollis Sunday.
Angie Hill of Cornville was in town
Sunday.
Willie Holt of Clinton was in town
Friday looking for fine Jersey heifers.
The Larkin Club met with Mrs.
Henry Richardson Saturday evening
1t was a very pleasant meeting, sew
eral new members being present.
Music was furnished by Wilbur Rich
ardson. Mrs. Richardson served re
freshments The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Elvin Richardson.
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ANS0N

George Collins who went to Florida
with Ruel Norton about the first of
last December returned to Arson
Saturday of last week. Quite a change
we think from 80 in the shade to such
weather as we are having just now in
Maine. But we understand that Mr.
Collins was homesick that explains
it and we hope for warmer days here
soon.
Arthur L. Hilton died Tuesday
morning. having been i'll with the
grippe since last Saturday. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Hilton.
Has been employed recently at the
Willis Grocery store. He was 35
years of age and is survived by
wife and two children. Had been a
life long resident of Arson.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Funeral services for the late Abram
Williams were held last Saturday at
ternoon, Jan. 18th, at the home of o..
w Williamson. Mr. Williams had
been in falling health for some time
and had been at Mr.. Williamson's
only few days when the end came.
He was one of large family of chill
dren and when but a small boy was
taken by his mothers brother Abram
Spooner A brother resides in the
West, while one other brother Thos.
lives in Avon. His age was about
IS years.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred King,
formerly of this place. but now OF
Waterville, are grieved to learn of the
serious illness of their son Glenwood.
All join in wishing the young man
speedy recovery.
Several throughout this section
have been confined to their homes
with the prevailing grippe. Ruth
Mitchell, our Post Mistress, has been
very i'll, but is SO far recovered at this
writing as to be able to sit up some.
Her place at the Postoffice has been
filled by A. L. Butts.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trip have
closed out their stock and have gone
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Foster. where they have employment.
John Sylvester of Eustis was re-
Gently in this town on his way to
Albion, where he was going on bust
ness
Fernwood Grange held special
meeting Saturday night to make final
arrangements for installation of Off
GERS.
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OAK HILL-NORRIDGEwOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tonpkins
are receiving a visit from his brother
Clayton Tompkins with wife and
child of Monmouth.
Mrs Edward Bates is caring for
Mrs. Erwin Morrill, and new daughter.
George Ward recently had the mis-
fortune to cut his foot very badly
with an axe.
Miss Grace Bickford is assisting
Mrs. w. E. Wallace with her house
work for few weeks.
Clarence Anderson, was a business
visitor in Skowhegan Saturday.
George Fairfield returned home
from New Sharon Thursday after
spending a few days with friends in
that vicinity.
Miss Hazel Holt, who has been en-
ployed in Augusta for the past few
months, has finished her duties there
and has accepted position In the
home of Mrs. Edward Burgess.
John Miller of Centreville, N. B. is
cutting lumber for Lee P. Owens.
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MADISON CENTER

Chester Pray is home from down
river i'll with grip and rheumatism.
The Lawrence cottage that stood
near the White School House on the
Lakewood Road. has been moved to
the Plains in Skowhegan with log
hauler.
Quite a number from this place
went last Friday evening to an oyster
supper furnished by the Sunshine So
ciety at Perley Adams.
Those ill in this vicinity are Mrs.
James Spaulding and Mrs. Lizzie
Lombard.
Report says our popular steamboat
Captain George Young is going to quit
the water and take up farming as he
has recently purchased a. farm.