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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21

The most profitable recruit to enlist
In the First Reserve Engineer regiment
is Private Thomas J. Whalen of Ho-
boken. He enlisted last Wednesday,
brought in another recruit Thursday,
and repeated the performance on Fri
day and Saturday. On Tuesday his
wife and seven-year-old daughter
came over the little girl clad in khaki
with a red. white and blue ribbon tied
around her hair, marched up and down
in front of the recruiting office car
rying a standard on which was paint
ed Don't Be Stacker. See What My
Daddy Is Doing for His Country. Join
the Engineers"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21
four Weeks
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief--Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio. -"For years suf.
fered so sometimes it seemed as though

1 coulo not STAND
it any longer. It
was all in my lower
organs. At times /
could hardly walk,
for if I stepped on a
little stone l would
almost faint. One
day ] did faint and
M husband W a 8
sent for and the doc
tor came. ! was ia
ken to the hospital
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21

pitcher at the losing end.
White Sox, long overdue, are win.
ming the price paid for them.
The Washington Senators are show.
ing very little fight this year.
The release Of George Davis by the
braves came as real surprise in base
ball.
"Bean Ball" is stirring lead pencils
to protest it's use, but who's going to
be its Judge?
Philadelphians accuse the Braves OF
making more noise on the bench than
with their bats.
Fred Merkle's bat is landing harder
and more effectively than the club of
any of the Giants.
Jinx is accused of pursuing Ray
Caldwell. Perhaps last summers va
cation hasn't worn off.
The Reds do not miss Bill Nc
Kechnie with Groh at third base and
Dave Shean covering the middle bag.
Jack Barry, the new manager of the
Red Sox, is as communicative as his
predecessor, and that is going some.
Cactus Cravath, the veteran slugger
Of the Phillies, is doing some excel
lent work with his stick again this
year.
The kaiser's promises to democrat
ize Germany after the war listens like
Clark Griffith's winter pennant prom
Uses.
Some well-known pitchers would
make excellent material for the avia-
ton corps. Going up in the air is their
speciality.
One Brooklyn report has it that the
Chicago Cubs paid $4,000 cash for
Fred Merkle.
The Cardinals are getting first-class
pitching, and also are batting heav'
lily. These qualities combined win
ball games.
Ty Cobb would make a good fighter
in the army. He tried to whip whole
grandstand full Of spectators at ball
game once.
Outfelder Bob Bescher of the Car
dinals is one Of the stockholders in the
st. Louis Cardinals community" of
700 stockholders.
The baseball rules for this season
have no mention of capital punishment
for the boob who tries to steal second
with the bases full.
Dave Davenport, the Brewers star
pitcher, is able to work again. A
gunShot wound IN MS DreaSL kept uIn
idle for many weeks.
Stallings opines that when Tom
Hughes and Dick Rudolph begin to
pitch in their best form nothing can
stop the Boston Braves.
President Dickerson of the Central
league has instructed his umpires to
introduce each player as he comes to
the bat in every game during the sea-
son.
Fabrique, the Robins shortstop, has
two faults-inability to make rapid
returns to the plate to kill double
steal and a pronounced weakness In
batting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21
Hiccouohs Drive Him to Suicide.

Sioux City, Ia.-Despondent over
spasns of hiccoughs, Ray e. Garvey, @
Milwaukee travelling man, shot and
killed himself in an undertaking es
tablishment here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21
Would Scrub Floors.

But with the first installments the
war office is "from Missouri" and must
be shown. So that at the Presbyterian
units enrolment offices bitter disap-
pointment spread among the rejected.
No one knows what Mrs. Brewer said
when she found that even the doctor
could not secure an exception in her
favor, but some of the others were
outspoken.
"Why did you want to go?" one lit
tie typist was asked, as she turned de-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21
A Puzzle.

Waitress-Tea or coffee?
Johnson-DOn't tell me. Let me
guess.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21

Illinois hunting clubs may raise
food crops this year on their es-
tateS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21

Fabrique, the Robins shortstop, has
two faults-inability to make rapid
returns to the plate to kill double
steal and a pronounced weakness IN
batting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-21

President Dickerson of the Central
league has instructed his umpires to
introduce each player as he comes to
the bat in every game during the sea-
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Civil Service Exams.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announce an examination for STEM
ographer and Typewriter to be held
Feb. 6, 1917 and open to male appli-
cants only. From register of eligibles
resulting from this examination GER
LITIGATION will be made to fill vacancies
as they may occur in these positions
in the Departmental Service, Wash
ington, D. C.
The usual entrance salary for these
positions is 5000 a year; a few ap.
pointments are made at $1,000, and
extremely few at higher salaries.
Promotion is reasonably rapid for
those whose services prove satisfac.
tory.
Other examinations announced are
Oil Gauger, Feb. Z; Aid, Coast and
Geodetic Survey, Feb. 7-S; Marine
Craftsman, Panama Canal Service
Feb. 10; Assistant Chief, Office OF
Markets and Rural Organization, Feb
20; Assistant, Office of Information
Department of Agriculture, Feb. 20;
Biological Assistant Feb. q and AS
sistant Engineer in Forest Products
Feb. 27-2S, 1917.
All positions named are open to
male applicants only. Further infor.
nation and application blanks may
be obtained by addressing the Secre.
tary, 9Th Civil Service District, St.
Paul, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
NO CIVILIZATION POSSIBLE
WITHOUT THRIFT. !

In just such measure as we lack
thrift do we revert toward the UNI ctv-
ilized state.
Who could imagine the condition of
national, commercial and industrial
life IL thrift were unknown, union.
ored and unsung?" The schools,
printing presses, factories, mines, lab
oratories-au institutions for conserv-
ing knowledge and substance-are ex-
ponents of thrift. They gather up the
wisdom in arts, the skill and indus
try of the ages, enrich it, add to it,
conserve it, and hand it on to the
coming year.
A respect for thrift adorns alike the
character Of king or peasant, and en-
hances its value as an individual. A
principle so clearly vital to the we'll
being Of all. it follows that individual
thrift is equally necessary to the best
work of each.
Thrift Day should be on the calen-
dar Of all people-it is q duty to all.
The establishment of universal thrift
would be the one greatest good to all.
There is often an association in
mems minds between penuriousness
and thrift; between waste and liber-
atty
This is a misrepresentation, and the
difficulty is overcome when the mat
ter is thoughtfully and honestly con-
sidered
Genuine thrift is the truest benev-
olence operating through many chan
nels and eliminating in good to the
greatest number It includes liber.
atty, but is never wasteful. The hus-
banding of resources makes possible
industries that in turn literally sup.
ply the needs and utilize the talents
Of many. Mistaken nberality, which
allows or condones waste under the
guise of generosity, is of no true ben
eft. In the final reading the scales
swing to an accounting and waste
makes want"
A thrifty community is one where
plenty dwells permanently. Individ-
uals share a pro rata benefit from
being in thrifty community, in ad.
dition to the direct personal return
of individual effort.
Thrift Day offers the opportunity
for concerted, unified effort, which
cannot fail to bring permanent, last.
ing results to each and ALL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Good Company Next Week.

Says the Manitowoc News: with
an audience that taxed the capacity
of the opera house last night, the
Frank E. Long Company opened the
theatrical season at Manitowoc. The
play was the beautiful four act soci-
ETY. comedy-drama entitled, Introduce
Me-" and it was worthy high class
production. The cast of players were
far above the ordinary, and grasped
each situation that was offered them.
Each actor had a good part and every
part was well played. The stage set
tings and costumes were in keeping
with the richness Of the situations Of
fered. Mrs. Frank E. Long has the
best organization she has ever brot
to Manitowoc, not withstanding the
fact that the Frank E. Long Company
have been favorites here for years.
The vaudeville numbers between the
acts have received Mrs. Longs spec
ial attention and are all worthy of
mention"
The above company will open a
weeks engagement at the Willmar
Opera House, Monday, January %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Plants That Give Heat.

We do not, as rule, think Of plants
as giving out heat, yet at certain times
some flowers show an astonishing rise
of temperature. Most remarkable in
this respect are certain kinds of Arum.
Just at the opening of the flower in
these cases there is great liberation
of heat. This is due to the fact that
the respiration, or breathing. is at
such times very vigorous. Some very
interesting experiments have been car
ried out in connection with these
Arums by means of placing a Their
mometer just inside the spathe. One
of the most remarkable cases was that
Of species growing on the Mediter-
ranean coast and known as Arum
1talicum. The temperature of the air
was 60 degrees at the time of the ex-
pertinent. That inside the spathe was
10 degrees. At that time the bios
SONS, which when expanded are prac-
tically scentless, gave out a fragrance
suggestive Of wine. 1t is said that
plants Of this type are particularly
COMMON in Mexico.-St. Nicholas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Both Were Envlous,

1t was in Cleveland, and the day
was hot. The Mastodons had Just fin
1shed their parade, and Charles Froh-
man, perspiring and wearing the ab-
horred silk hat, entered the box Office
Of the opera house on Cleveland ave-
nue.. Sitting In the treasurer's seat he
saw sturdy lad lingering a pile Of
silver dollars. He slipped them in and
out with amazing dexterity. Hearing
a noise, he looked up and beheld young
Frohman with the tile tilted back on
his head. The boys eyes met. Into
each came wistful look.
II wish l had that silk hat of yours"
said the boy at the window.
II wish could do what you are do
ing with that money" was the re.
Spouse of the envied one.
Such was the meeting Of two men
who afterward became dominant flg-
ures In the theatrical world. The boy
with the dollars was A. L. Erlanger.
-"Charles Frohman, Manager and
Man."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Projects In France.

Mayors are appointed in France In
much the same way as in England,
but the project is a permanent gov
eminent official. with infinitely greater
power and Of much more Importance.
He is the supreme head Of a depart
ment-of which there are eighty-six-
and it is his duty to see that the laws
passed In Paris are carried out prop
erly in every commune of his depart
ment He has control over the DO
lice and even over the military should
their services be required In an indus
trial or political dispute. He sees that
the taxes are collected, and every pub
lie improvement scheme is submitted
to him in order that he may decide
by whom the cost should be borne
The post Of project is we'll paid and
often leads to higher things. For ill.,
stance, NJ. Paul Cambon held three
procedures before he was given dip
lomatic post.-London. Spectator:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Milkmaids In London.

At one time 1t was a common thing
to see milkmaids in Fleet street. Lon.
don milkmaids of past days were
usually strongly built Irish or Welsh
girls, mostly Welsh, but how long ago
It is since one yodeled in Fleet street
it is difficult to say. Yet only a few
years ago a milkmaid actually prac.
ticed her calling in the open in central
London. Two cows were attached to
the milk fair In St. James park,
near Spring gardens, and tumblerful
of milk "fresh from the cow was q
popular beverage. The "fair," which
was held by family descended from
the original holders Of an old privilege
granted by royalty, was abolished by
order of the Office of works.-London
Chronicle. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Why He Disagreed.

At the close of lecture which George
Bernard Shaw delivered on Socialism"
the lecturer announced that he would
be glad to answer any questions that
any member Of the audience might
care to put to him.
A man rose in the middle of the hall
II should just like to ask you one
thing, Mr.. Shaw" he said. Don't you
think that those huge incomes one
hears Of are all wrong? Don't you
think that there should be law pass
ed to prevent any man having more
than a thousand a year?"
"Certainly mott" Mr.. Shaw exclaim-
ed promptly. "Why. make more than
a thousand year myself"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Jane Mcdonald, private nurse.
Phone 622; residence 514 4th st. S.

Mrs. Jane Mcdonald, private nurse.
phone 622; residence 514 18th St. S.
ADV.
DIR. and Mrs. George Williams of
Spokane, Wash, who were visiting at
Litchtield, came up from that place
last week for a short visit here.
Guy Redmond, who was employed
at the Brill barbershop in this city
left last week for Kildere, N. D.,
where he is part owner of shop.
MIR. and Mrs. E. M. Sanderson en-
tertained at a family dinner last Wed
nesday in honor of the first birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Janice
Louise.
Secure homestead in Northern
Minnesota under the Volstead law.
No residence, cultivation or improve
ment required. Come in and see me.
will be for short time at the office
of S. E. Stansberry, in Bitterness Bldg.
ADV Jan. 17-2t.
Mrs. VIM. Gilger of the Public
Health Association has received a let
ter from John Scheib at the Sanator-
ium at Woodmen, Colo, extending his
thanks for favors received. He was
kept confined to his bed after his ar
rival but expects to be up and around
shortly. He praises the sanatorium
which he describes as "a nice place."
Frank Suitor, of Cass Lake, Min
nesota will occupy for short time
the Office of S. E. Stansberry in OF
terness building and will be glad to
explain to you the Volstead law, un-
der which you can secure homestead
in Northern Minnesota, without resi-
dence, cultivation or improvement
Adv. Jan. 17-2t.
Berger Akerson won the auto
mobile given by the Daily News. In
stead of taking the machine, he &C.
cepted $685. in cash. He also receiv-
ed $50 and gold watch for securing
the most subscriptions in the last two
weeks. Mr.. Akerson wishes the cor
respondent to thank all his friends
who assisted him in securing these
prizes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Goldboatore' Skin,

Goldbeaters' skin is prepared from
the outside membrane Of the large in
testine Of the OK. It is said that gold
heaters first tried paper, for inclosing
the metal. and mulberry fiber paper is
still used in China and Japan. but AMI
NAL parchment has been mostly en-
ployed for two or three centuries at
least While thinner leaf can be
beaten out between paper parchment
sheets, it is damaged by adhesion. A
special German paper is coated with
isinglass or albumen, and paper parch-
ment of some kind 70 much used in the
first stages, but goldbeaters finish their
product between goldbeaters' skins.
still pounding IN ounce Of gold into 200
square inches Of leaf.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
A Funny Chase,

Lord Oxford. an eccentric English
nobleman, once had team of rcd deer
stays that he frequently drove to a
light coach. All went we'll until one
day there happened to lie a pack of
stagh0unds on the road from London
to Brighton, along which Lord Or
ford's picturesque team was merrily
deeting. There followed the strangest
chase that ever mortal man witnessed.
The hounds hunted the team and its
owner hard to Newmarket. and with
such smash into the Ram inn yard
more coach left ana little more of driv-
er. Lord Oxford took to horses after
that.-London Mail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Gamest Fighters

Sparrows are proverbially pugna.
cious. Sometimes tree will be a
sparrow battle-ground, and for ten min
utes it viii be as lively as dog fight.
Probably the finest fighter in the
world, quadruped or biped. is the game
cock. He Is match for anything his
size in the world if he gets fair field
and no favor. He is as quick as a flash
OF lightning, and his spurs are terrible
weapons. quite as effective as pair of
bayonets, and us.'1 much more scien-
tdcally and forcefully.-I.ondon Tele-
graph.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
"A Thief Of Health"

THE man who coughs or sneezes9
your presence without covering
mouth with q handkerchief Is fhI
the bulletin of the St. Louis health,
partment says.
"He is thief of health and CO
fort" continues the bulletin. +.
course he does not know it, and
does not mean to injure his frie :
and companions, but he does that i !.
thing every time he coughs or sne' :
without protecting his mouth and
with his handkerchief ~~
Watch the people who are affli:
and take note of how few persons !,
a handkerch ief when speezing or co, .
ing. They scatter grip germs in.
fees, workshops, stores, and Wit!
twenty-four to forty-eight hours ~
sands of persons are infected. Mob;
seems to think it worth while to !
a handkerchief"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
A City Of Pkilosophers

The famous Or. Samuel johnson was
born In Lichfield, to which town he
once paid a tremendous compliment
He had taken Boswell on a visit to
Lichf1eld
Il found" writes Boswell, I"
two strange manufactures for SO in
land q place, sailcloth and streamers
for ships, and observed them making
some saddlecloths and dressing sheep
skins. But upon the whole the busy
hand Of industry seemed to be quite
slackened. Surely. SIR said~.l. you
are an idle set Of people, Sir said
Johnson, we are city Of philosophers
We work with our heads and make the
boobies Of Birmingham work for us
with their hands,"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
sELFIsHNEss.

8o1fishn0ss 10 q mean trait.
SeIfishness in some form 10 at
the foundation Of most Of our
unhappiness and misery II We
could analyze all the suffering in
the world and trace Il back to
its first cause We should proba-
bly, find that sslfishnsss was the
greatest factor in creating Il.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Conclusive.

On one occasion Herr Stein1t1, z
famous dhess master. was discussi
political economy with a distinguish
professor In England. and the n
thusian theory came up. After I
usual arguments the veteran che
player thus wound up the controver
cts all nonsense what they q
You tell me poor man has no nj
to have a large family. You say 5,
doing 80 Is not honest. is positive,
jury to his country and to humanity.
tell you you are wrong. and I'll pr
it. My father was a poor man-a ye
poor man. My father was an hons
mana very honest man. Well he L. L:
thirteen children, and 1. Willie
Steinitz, the chess champion OF t
world, I am the thh-teenth!''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
WEATHER REPORT.

Editor Willmar Tribune:
For publication in your paper I fur
nish herewith record of meteorologi-
cal observations taken by the under
signed as a cooperative observer of
the Weather Bureau of the U. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture during the
period noted below, at State Farm.
The instrumental readings are from
Government standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended by
the<Chief Of the Weather Bureau.
Very respectfully,
THEO. ]. SAMPSON,
Cooperative Observer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Literary Inference.

who wrote The heights by great
men reached and kept were not at
tanned by sudden fight, but they while
their companions slept were toiling up
ward in the night?'"
II dunno. Must have been some poet
who hadn't heard at out the eight hour
day."-Washingto Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

The title of duke, the highest order
of the British peerage, was first intro
duced in 1887, and the Black Prince
the son of Edward III. Of England.
was the first duke under the title of
the Duke Of Cornwall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Not Asking Much.

Il presume you hope fortune will
smile on you some day." remarked the
CHEEKY individual.
mo" replied the .pessimistic man.
I'm so tired of her frowns that /
would be satisfied If she simply gave
me noncommittal look. spokane Re.
view.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
SELF RELIANCE.

Always endsavor to rely upon
your own resources. Unless 4
man 10 accustomed TO trust to
his own resources his talents
will never b fully developed; no
will never saio:that auickness q :
perception, t'st pronnptnsss of
decision. that raodiness Of; soften
which are essential To the sue-
.cessful conduct Of afairs. s..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

John Adams' Inauguration.
John Adams, the second president,
saw more persons weeping at his inau-
guration than he had ever seen at any
funeral and said of it:
whether it was because of the loss
Of beloved president or the accession
Of an unpopular one. cannot say"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Promised Beyond His Income.
I'm afraid I've got to ask YOU for

Pt6m5o6d Beyond IT'S Jnt6mo.
I'm afraid I've got to ask you for g
raise in salary.
why"
I'm to be married next Wednesday,"
'That may be, but I can't afford to
raise the pay Of everybody in this insti-
tuition that gets married"
Il know, sir; but, you see, my case
is peculiar. promised my bride to be
IL she'd marry me I'd provide her with
all the Injuries Of life, and unless you
boost my wages I'm not going to be
able to make good. Detroit Free
FPNenR y ~ = = 81: = Fl = q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

Mrs. ]. D. sParnell visited at Don
nelly and Herman last Wednesday
and Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. e.
N. Parnell, who appeared at those
places last week. ~~,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
zr-
ForQ0tful.

ForQotful. $50
Caretaker-Sir Walter Scott spent .
night In. this room. Ere we AYE ;
complete set of is works. Intellixen=
Sightseer-Left 'em BEND, l suppose
Passing Show.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

Locality.
Some expert says that it takes fui
fifteen minutes to shear a sheep
hand"
mot If the operation is perform
in Wall street. Baltimore America
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

Pop-Are you familiar with mathe
mates? Weasel-Sure; 1 call 'em
'path" for shert.-Princeton Tiger. -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
She Didn't undars&.nd,

She Didn't Understand.
"Galahad"- he began.
"Cut it out" interposed the yount.
lady. ITS bad form to talk about i,
girl you had."-Louisville Courier
Journal. /
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Quito Different.

Miss Oldgirl (simpering)-That mic,
young man said I was quite a murH
decoration of the occasion. AGlAs Peri
He meant you were a wallflQHsSu-
right.-Baltimore American.