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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
SAID TO FEED ON INSECT;
Pitcher Plant Known 70 eeIepttsf-~
One Of tho Wonders of tlss Veg
table kinpdom.

The pitcher plant u one of tn
freaks Of plant life. It sroWo IL
swampy lands and is well known IL
Canada. The flowers, touched witt
beautiful, delicate tints. are price
for decorative purposes. But the Won
der az the pitcher plant Is it's leaves
They are green, waterholding pitch
ers. beautifully veined with red and
purple, with considerable sariafion II
form. During rainfalls they are nlec
with water. This largely zsvapsrates
leaving the receptacle hah fall. HI.
ternally these cups are smooth, while
internally they are lined with fne bris
ties pointing downward. Thsrs is alse
q sticky, sugary sort Of ssmi-nuid sub
stance to be found around the Time,
margin Of the bowl or. pitcher. Thit
arrangement not only attracts large
number Of Tiny insects, but thsy ARK.
30 eager to feed on the sughry sub
stance that not q few tumble into TIT
water below and die there. They can
not fly out, for the lines Of flight woulo
be practically vertical, while hun
dreds Of little bristles confronting
them prevent escape over the surfac
by walking out. Many believe tha-
the plant, through Its leaves, absorb
the digestive parts Of these tn0octG
and that they thus contribute b It
nutrition; in other words, that tn.
pitcher plant to this e1tAntth oats>~
the carnivores Of the vegetable Yin
dom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

searched everywhere, and nowhere a
trace. Oh. dear, oh, dear!"
And then the old man would mourn
over the lack of part Of the savings
TO be given Bertha to support her
while she studied for a music teacher
Bertha would declare 1T was the rar-
est happiness to work for his comfort.
She had become acquainted with an
estimable young man named Wade
BARLEY. They were engaged, but with
the understanding that Bertha would
not have to marry until her GRANDPA
Their died or was provided for. Bart
ley suggested saving a fund to carry
out the cherished plan of the old peo-
pies home. and Bertha, by doing some
sewing had managed to put aside
quite q little store OF money.
Every morning when breakfast was
aearly ready, Bertha had taught
locke to ring the table bell. One night
=, crash of glass aroused the old man
lie went rushing downstairs. to find
locke hopping around in frantic
state Of excitement The little animal
had broken the window In the base.
ment stairs door, and was swinging
.:he bell amid frantic gatherings
bertha had hurried after her grandpa
Their.
"Oh, seel' she cried, 'the room Is
filling wit smoke, and-grandfather
the kitchen is ablaze!"
They had been aroused just in time
aged to extinguish the blazing vain
scoting near the overheated kitchen
stove. That settled the value and ef-
ficiency Of their humble guest with
Grandfather Warren. And a week
later there came climax that caused
the old man to bless the day when the
little refugee made his home among
them.
"Why, Jocko" exclaimed Bertha, as
her yet came up from the basement.
made his customary nod and placed
grimy gold coin in her hand. Then he
began rubbing off q smea" Of smut on
one of his paws. A sudden enlighten-
H9ut Cduc " DeTIud I1ldt lllTllleU nor.
She proceeded to Investigate.
There was an old useless stove in the
basement, set aside years ago, ready for
the junk man who never came. Ber-
tina discovered that, poking into this,
Jocko had tished out the coin. The
trained instinct Of the animal fov
money in his old days had not been at
fault In the present instance. Bertha
unearthed over thousand dollars in
coin and bank notes from dead Grand
ma Warren's queer savings bank.
Grandpa Warren did not go to the
old peoples home. Instead, he in
huenced Barley to start little bust
ness with the unearthed capital. and
was content to settle down for life
with the happy husband and wifs-
and Jocko.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

off Italy from one of the sources OF
supply of manufactured products. 1t
is not necessary here to enlarge upon
the we'll known fact that Italian mar
kets were largely under the domination
of Germany and Austria. That is a
situation that is as we'll known to
Americans as it Is and was distastefu)
to Italians. And it might be said III
passing that 1t Is situation that mus
be guarded against by allied co-opera
ton and sympathetic economic rela
tionship when peace comes.
Mr.. Francis H. Sisson, vice presi-
dent Of the Guaranty Trust Company
In a recent article on the economic
situation of Italy points out that while
Germany before the war dominated
the foreign trade Of Italy so far as
manufactures were concerned, thai
country was one Of the best customers
of the United States in raw materials
and foodstuffs. That writer also points
out that it was the adjustment Of hel
Industrial and commercial life to the
burdensome new conditions that has
created an entirely new economic fab
ric in Italy.
'Italys devotion Of her resources t.
war purposes has been complete" says
Mr.. Sisson. Her pre-eminence in thu
production Of certain articles of com
MERGE marked her as the chief source
of supply for similar products of a
warlike nature. Her ordinary produc-
ton Of automobiles, aeroplanes, tur
bines and heavy oil engines has mere
y been intensified and modified in tn,
direction of such a Standardization as
would permit quantity production"
Financially Italy Responded Well.
Financially Italy also has responded
to the demands of war with an OPEN
handedness that has surprised even her
self. From the first of August, 1914, to
the end Of 1917 the total expenditures
Of the state were 1886, 100000. Cal
culating on the basis of monthly aver
age expenditure for the war of $240, OOO,-
600, the total cost of the war to Italy
would be more than $12,0OOOOO,Oo
A further proof Of the financial eff.
fort Italy made for the war, notwith-
standing her small means, are the five
national loans. The first one yielded
about $500, 100000, and 1t seemed a
great struggle, yet still others were
launched, all giving greater returns,
and the last one, after the disaster
OF October, 1917, yielded about ST.
30O, 100000.
1t must be remembered, too, that
labor shortage has meant food short
age. 1t has established vicious cir
Gle. Our fighters and industrial work
ers have accomplished their work
while forced to endure regime of
restricted diet that has meant real and
continuous suffering such as probably
Is not to be found anywhere among
the other belligerent peoples. :,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
"JOCKO"
By MAY HENDRIX WHARTON


Zone more mouth to feed" grumbled
old Grandfather Warren.
"You mustn't grudge the mere
mouthfuls this little creature will con-
sume," said Bertha Warren. Look,
look! Isn't the little pet cute and
cleverY'
She held on an arm bright-eyed,
agile monkey The old man, despite
his fancied miseries, had to smile. The
little animal dotted the ragged mill
tary cap it wore, made birdlike flight
to the ceiling whence a lamp hook sus-
pended, and, swinging thence from Its
tail, gave to its body whirling motion.
Il found 1t in the basement, and 1t
must have got In through a broken
window there" narrated Bertha.
Belongs to some organ-grinder.
opine," Grandpa Warren remarked.
"Probably escaped and got into the
house as refuge. Sort of vicious,
those critters, reckon"
"Oh, grandpa, not Jocko-rve called
him that. Soon as I fed him and
coaxed and cuddled him, he climbed
into my arms like contented little
babe"
SWELL suppose his owner will be
searching for him." observed Mr.. War
rem.
Il shall make him comfortable bed
in the basement" planned Bertha.
"Come, Jocko," and at the gentle call
Jocko described another flight and
landed on her shoulder.
Grandpa Warren was mistaken. A
week went by and no one appeared to
claim the refugee Meantime the we'll
trained little pet became as interesting
to the old man as to Bertha. He went
down to his own special quarters when
so directed. Every morning when
Bertha started to get breakfast. JOckO
would tap on the door with a glass In
It, at the top of the basement stairs,
and peer mischievously through the
pane at his kind-hearted young mis-
tress. He amused them with his W.
ried tricks and appealed to them be-
cause of his appreciation of the care
and attention they bestowed upon him.
The Warrens had some difficulty Ia
making ends meet. Bertha had been
an orphan from childhood, and since
her grandmother had died had been
housekeeper for her remaining aged
relative. At times Grandpa Warren
was not easy to get along with He
had sore grievance-fate had played
him scurvy trick, and he had never
gotten over it.
"1f your grandmother had only spok-
en- before she died." was his constant
plant. "You see, for years every cent
could put aside I gave to her to
keep against rainy day. We had often
talked it over how, If one Of us died,
the other would buy life membership
in the old peoples home. Your grand.
mother died so sudden she didn't tell
me where she kept our savings. I've
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
DAHlA is MAKING FRIENDS
Once Humble Flower Rapidly Being
Brought to High Position by the
Master Florists.

The ehrysanthemum is not to have
everything its own way in the world Of
flowers. No doubt the chrysanthemum
show gets more Of the limenght of
publicity than dahl1a show. but the
gorgeous blossom that was once called
the prim old maid of the flower world"
Is having it's SHOWS" or exhibitions
just the same, and the reports have it
that they are attended by large crowds.
The dahlia show has become regular
thing in many cities and 1t is said that
there are persons who can work up
quite as much enthusiasm for the dab.
liza as for the "mum." The dahAa,
from very simple. and home-loving
flower, has become somewhat of a so
cial pet.
1t was not many years ago that the
dahlia bloomed in the yards of small
homes. Sometimes it grew in the front
yard and sometimes In the back yard.
1t might be remarked here that the
yard" especially the "front yard"
has disappeared. Nobody now has
front yard. Nobody who Is anywhere
near up to date would have such
thing about the house. The piece of
real estate which we used to call the
front yard has become the aawn."
Well. formerly the dahlia grew only
In the yards Of humble homes. It had
not broken into what Is called $50
ciety." Fashionable grounds could
not think Of admitting such a plain,
hardy and highly colored citizen of the
flower world as a mere dahlia. It did
not belong to their set. But the merit
OF this flower and the high state Of cul-
ture which it has attained under the
guidance and tuition Of master florists
has forced the proudest gardens to
open their gates or let down their
fences. The dahlia now holds up its
stately head among the exclusive set
of tuberoses, gladioias. carnations and
the like.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

lenged the admiration of the engineer
Ing world.
Over $500 miles of roads have been
| constructed on the mountains of Italy
and of Albania, and 1000 miles of
aerial cable railroads (Teleferiche)
have been built to carry food, ammu-
milton and guns over deep ravines.
Economic Difficulties.
The magnitude of this military effort
can be fully appreciated only when one
takes into consideration the economic
structure of the nation and the nature
and number of its population. One
must remember that out of 100000
Inhabitants in Italy at the beginning
of the war only 100000 were male
This seeming disproportion is caused
by emigration, which was largely COM
posed Of male adults. Out Of those
100000 only 100000 were adults
economically productive. Consequent
~ the subtraction of the mobilized
forces has had an acute reaction on
the economic life of the nation. It is
estimated that on an average only 100
adults remained in each town or vii
lage to provide in each case for some
32O children below the age of fifteen.
Furthermore, the traditions Of Ital-
ian family life render the work Of their
women an economic factor of less i'm
portance than in some other countries,
though it has been utilized to the ut
most and is becoming more available
as old traditions give way to wars ne
cessity.
No Troops From Colonies.
Italy got no help from colonial con-
tingents. On the contrary, the scarcity
OF native troops in Italys colonies
compelled the government to reinforce
them with troops from the mother
country. Nor has help come to italy
through the cooperation of workmen
of neutral or allied countries. Italy.
on the other hand, sent large con-
tfngent Of skilled workmen to France.
thus allowing her to release valued
elements for war. Furthermore, near
ly 100000 Of our male adults residing
III America gave to this great nation
| direct contribution to her economic
and military efforts.
To meet their military obligations,
therefore, the italian people have been
compelled to cut into the most urgent
needs Of agriculture and industry. Her
continuous lack of labor has made the
task Of feeding the army and provid-
ing it with munitions a most difficult
one.
And yet Italy, lacking labor and in
dustrial development, lacking almost
entirely coal and raw materials, has
by miracle Of energy been able to
create almost from nothing a power
full organization of war industries.
Difficult to Obtain SGoods. 49,.
The very act Of entering the war cut
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
BY DR.. FELlCE FERRERO,

BY DR.. FELlcE FERRERO,
Director Italian Bureau of Public
information.
The blood and treasure of Italy were
freely spent in the successful effort to
put Austria Hungary out Of the war.
While Italy's efforts were not confined
to the Austrian front, her contribution
to allied success was greater here than
in the other places where her troops
fought the battle for civilization. Her
financial and Industrial efforts have
been equal to her military effort, and
in all these directions Italy has not
Jagged behind her allies That the
nature and extent Of these efforts may
be better understood by the American
public, I wish to review them briefly.
In considering 1taly's military con-
tributions, let me emphasize the fact
that her soldiers have not confined their
fighting to their own soil. Like those
of her allies, they have gone far at1eld.
They contributed largely to the glori-
Gus victory on the Balkan front. A
large contingent in France first gave
powerful aid in the defense of Rheims,
then took part in the advance of the
allied forces
Italy Had 100000 Under Arms.
Since the beginning of the war Italy
has called to the colors little less than
$4,000 men and has suffered loss
of almost 100000 of them. OF that loss
nearly 100000 died in battle, and 1OO,-
600 from disease. Over $4,000 are
totally incapacitated, either by blind
ness, loss Of limb or tuberculosis. At
the present moment the strength of
the Italian army is 1925, 900, including
the class of men born in 1900, who
have been called to the colors recent
ly. 1t may be said, then, that the ma
TONS man-pOWer has suffered q per-
manent loss Of nearly million.
But, serious as is this loss, Italy has
inflicted an even greater punishment
upon the foe. In Austrian prisoners
alone she has taken approximately
million. The Austrian loss in killed
and wounded u.s. Of course, unknown
to us, but even the most conservative
estimates make it far greater than
ours. In the June offensive on the
Piave alone over 100000 Austrian dead
were left on the field.
Fighting Under Extreme Difficulties.
Aside from their achievements in
other theatres Of the war, Italys SOL
diers have. fought through fifteen fu-
rious offensives on the Isonzo and the
Piave, inficting terrible losses on the
foe, in each. These campaigns were
carried on In mountainous regions and
under rigorous weather conditions that
taxed to the utmost the genius Of tho
military engineers and the endurance
~ the troops. The foe, when HOSTILE
ties opened, were entrenched In care.
fully prepared and seemingly impreg-
pable positions, backed by a network
Of military roads and railroads. On
the Italian side were deep gorges, un-
scalable cliffs, almost impossible gla-
c1ers, passes Allied with snow and com.
manded by Austrian guns. There were
no suitable roads or bridges. The sur
uses ting Of these difficulties has chal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Weeping for

Weeping for joy. often recurring
naturally at meetings, sometimes is AZ
fected as salutation, l. e., among the.
Australians. where the male nearest Of
kin presses his breast to the newcom.
er's and the nearest female relative.
with pfteous lamentations, embraces
his knees with one hand while with.
the other she scratches her face tin
blood drops. The habit Of aftectionat,eps.
clasping or embracing, so common, IL.
the West, IS seen also at the 1neetinKs
OF the, Andamaners and Australians. Or
where the Fuegians 10 friendly salute
hpg luke The grip Of . beafs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Human Need of Chance,

We all need change, and often
when we are ailing it is all we do
need. Perhaps cyclic phenomena in hu-
man conduct, such as periodic alcohol
ism, are the result of nothing more
than the 2unbearable craving tor de.
cfded change, and some other expert
ence might he substituted for the
spree. Nor does this principle apply
solely: to what we are pleased to term
mental ailments. How often the sick
room is lacking in change the bed T.
kept IN the same spot, the objects IL
the room are never ashift ed, old sub
tects Of conversation ars worn thread
bA4A, ete. e . ~ ID: . 5z J. ! Sl sc .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Ash HOMER.

A man the other day brought back
memories of olden times when, in re-
ply to remark that spring was COM
ing on fast, he said: Eyes, It's about
time was building the old woman
an ash hopper" How many of you
kids know to what he referred?-El-
dorado Springs (Mo.) News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Grand Finale

Promoter Concluding a fervent ora
tion)-"I tell you, sir, there's millions
In my scheme! The stockholders will
double their money in one year. Why,
If I only had 10000" Conservative
Capitalist Observation-Disclosures on
your sucker list3"-Bunalo Express.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Elnlcky.

T"tCsk3s
tits hard matter to please some {
these society leaders," said the socet
editor.
whats the matter nowl" asked tn
city editor.
"Mrs-Grabcoin says the writeup G.
her party In this mornings pape
wasn't punctuated to suit her:"-!Bil
mingham Age-Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Art In Coins,

To the general student of art and
history the greatest interest of coins
arises from the fact that they form
the earliest portrait gallery Of royal
personages. The oldest authentic por-
traits Of English kings are those Of
Edward ~ and Richard ILL.,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
TAKING No Chanees.

10Nsn0 no VnoHCe8s
Two mothers. one with q five-year
OLD girl and the other with q seven.
year-0ld boy, set out for q walk. Flo,
convenience It was suggested that the
children walk together and ahead.
Said the boy: II will If they won't call
It marry"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
The Extent.

II understand your friend has got
her husband tanned" $50 she has. ana
to such an extent that she can now
take money from his hend without his
SnappiuS at hes," g.
Sharp County record., 1918-08-09

GOO contains ~ a'cph1l, ,''entc
nor other poisonous drugs,
Sharp County record., 1918-08-09
P0UGAKEEPSIE POINTERS
Uncle John Medlock Dies, More
Than 70 Years Old.

Henry Taylor is erecting a new
gin house.
All the people in this part Of the
country would certainly appreciate
a good rain.
Miss Luetta Stewart of Center
has lately been visiting relatives
and friends here.
That great enemy of mankind,
sickness, is visiting several homes
In our community.
Gordon Smith and Nicely Meeker
Iof Evening Shade were here on
business this week,
A very large crowd was at
church here Sunday, people from
far and near attending.
There was a great road working
In this community on July 3Oth
and 3lst by a few Of our patriotic
men.
Mrs Luther Norris and Miss
Ozella Norris Of Gurdon are visiting
their relatives and friends at this
place.
Yancy King and Simon Norris
were visiting friends and attending
the protracted meeting at Cave City
last week.
G. II. Justus has gone into the
mercantile business at the j. 6.
Mckinney property. Tom Harrison
has purchased the blacksmith shop
from Mr., Justus and gone into that
line Of business.
After a long period Of suffering,
Uncle John" Medlock has left this
world. He was more than 70
years Of age, and has only paid the
penalty we all must pay. Uncle
John" was a true man aud loved
by everybody, He leaves d wife
and seven children livine.
Sharp County record., 1918-08-09
August 18th Is Pledge Day

Owing to the fact that the meet
ing had not been sufficiently adver.
tised, but few school directors oi
the Southern District were here
Sunday afternoon In response u
the call made Tor the purpose o.
organizing to advance the interests
Of the Give a Bushel" movement,
However, a meeting was conducted
BY Chairman Jasper Hutchison,
and II was agreed that the people
should meet In their respective
school districts on Saturday, the
l7th, and sign pledges for contribu.
tons In the fall to this plan Of as.
eietine sick and wounded soldiers
and sailors who are returning to
tins country
Sharp County record., 1918-08-09
Circuit Court Next M0nda

Circuit court for the Southern
District will convene here next
Monday. The docket for the term
is very light. The last grand jury
returned but one indictment and
this case, together with two cases
appealed from j. P. court, consti-
tutes the criminal docket. The
party indicted is Orvie Birchfeld,
charged with carrying weapons.
John Cole of Sidney, who was fined
in j. P. court here on the charges
of Sabbath breaking and
selling flavorine extracts as a bev-
erage, has appealed the two cases
to circuit court.