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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-04
Constitution Is Bulwark.

Above ALL believe the bulwark Of our system Of
government is the constitution, both federal and
state, which is the peoples law When the great iu-
dlclal branch of our government is destroyed by
rendering nugatory the limitations of the federal
constitution by ipso facto removing from office
Judge who has the courage and honor to hold a law
IN conflict with its provisions is advocated by a
prominent Oklahoma statesman, then as Repub-
lie, it is time to dsband and join the Bolshevild
The constitution of state, adopted by the peo-
pie, is just as sacred.
It matters not whether agree with every one of
its provisions 1t represents the restraint and imi-
tatiOns the people have imposed upon themselves
and it should be the sacred duty of those entrusted
with the administration Of public affairs to adhere
strictly to those provisions. If they are bad no one
will make the discovery quicker than the people
who adopted them, and they will be repealed.
Return to First Prineiples.
The Democratic government of Oklahoma has
become autocratic. It's flagrant disregard Of our
constitution in many times and places is well known
to the voters of this state.
invite the cooperation Of ALL to join with me in
bringing our state government and business back to
the people of this state and returning to the first
principles Of government from which we have wan
dered so far.
Ifnominated, will state my views at length on
subjects here mentioned, and many Others and
make a campaign on platform 1kat measss some
thing, and in ire meantime, solicit the support Of
all Republicans in the primary, Respectfully
Horace G.. McKeeUer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
MRS. HENRY HELMER

Last Saturday morning at six o'clock
the death summons came to the home
of Henry Helmer of this city and took
away the wife and mother. About
twelve days before she was taken
with the influenza which developed
into pneumonia and other complica-
tions, and after much suffering she
passed away December 21st.
Blanch Mcclure Helmer was born
January 10, 1894 at Waverly, MINI.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mcclure, now of Minneapolis.
February Fl, 1914 she was married to
Henry Helmer. Three children bless
ed this union, Blanch age 4, Dollie
age 2 years 8 months and James q
baby of 8 months. These little ones
together with the husband feel the
loss of kind and loving wife and
mother beyond words. She is also
mourned by two sisters, Mrs. E. H.
Larcom and Mrs. H. Fliechman Of
Willmar and brothers Frank and Char
les Of Minneapolis. The funeral which
was a private one was held last Sat
urday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev.
Bryn Jones officiated The interment
was made in the Fairview cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
MRS GEO. A. COPPERsM1TH

Another extremely sad death was
the passing of Mrs. Gertrude C. Cop.
persmith, beloved wife of Conductor
Geo. A. Coppersmith which occurred
Sunday morning at a local hospital.
Two children, Glen, aged 6, and a
baby eight months old are thus rend.
cred motherless. The mother, Mrs.
A. H. Soldering is Frustrated with
grief. This is the third member OF
the family to pass away within a few
months, two brothers, Albert and Leon.
ard Soldering both having been VIC
Tins of the epidemic, the former in
the U. S. Service in France. The de-
ceased is also mourned by two broth.
ers, William in the u. S. service in
France, and Russell at home; also by
two sisters, Mrs. F. l.. Buckley Of
Minneapolis and Mrs. T. Erickson of
Sacramento, Calf; and by many
other relatives and many friends. The
deceased was born at Willu4ar May Z,
1892 She WAS married, to Mr.. Copper.
smith Dec. 81, 1911. She was gradu-
ate of the Wfllmar High School, Class
Of 10. The sorrowing ones have the
profound sympathy Of all in their great
sorr0W. The funeral IL being held to.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
INSECTS TENACIOUS OF LIFE
Arc Able to Survive Injuries Which
Would Cause Death In Higher
Forms Of Animal Life.

The unusual success Of insects in the
struggle for existence has been a sub
ject of much discussion in scientific
circles. Just why it Is that these lit
tie creatures have survived the ravages
of birds and other enemies, as well as
the ingenious contrivances Of man for
their destruction, and form today the
most numerous class of animals on
the face of the earth, leaves wide
field for argument and conjecture.
Two important reasons for this have
been pointed out by naturaists, i. e.,
their prolificacy and their extraordi-
nary adaptation to environment. An
other just as potent reason, which has
received less attention, is their amaz-
ing tenacity to life, many species be-
ing able to survive injuries which
would cause almost instantaneous
death in the higher forms of animal
life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
HAWCK

Hawick, Dec. 23.-P. J. jacobson
autoed to Willmar Tuesday on bust
ness
>. Ditmara and Martin Thorson who have
been employed at Minneapolis for
some time came home last week. Dit
mar has been real sick with the influ-
zenza since his return home but is re-
ported improving nicely now. Martin
has been ailing some with influenza
but has not been very bad.
Howard Reamer sawed wood for O.
w. Olson at the creamery Thursday
Little James Hanson is reported on
the sick list.
The influenza is reported to be at
the Carl Thorson, Christ Johnson, liver
Peterson, Jens Hanson and Oscar
Thorson homes. How glad we shall
all be when all are we'll once more
and the terrible influenza is out of
the country. -y~-< ~. ; T. =,
Mr.. I40brentz was q business caller.
In New London between trains Friday.
Alpha Blakely visited school in
Dist No. / Wednesday,. = -'. ..s:S:5=.5
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Emhauf were
In Willmar on business from Monday
until Wednesday, 8. s. "A -
The grim Reaper Of daath called It.
the eam sselaud hons "Wednesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
McAD00 TELLS
ABOUT RAILROADS
Gives Reasons Why Period Of Gov
eminent Control Should be
Extended.
My dear Judge Sims:

WY GEAR JuQge SINS.
December II, 1918
The question of railroad legislation
is of such vital Importance to the coun.
try that l take the liberty of submit.
ting to you my views as to the course
that should now be pursued. "The war
is ended and we are now confronted
with the necessity either of legislat.
ing. intelligently about the railroad
problem at this session of the Con
gress or Of promptly returning the
railroads to their owners.
Less than three months of the pres
ent session of the Congress remain
It will be impossible, l presume, to
secure legislation in this short period
providing a permanent solution of the
railroad problem. This being true
only three courses are open: CD Gov.
eminent operation of the railroads for
one year and nine months following
a proclamation of peace, which would
mean, in my judgment, Government
operation for period in no event
longer than two years and three
months GU the prompt return of the
railroads to private control; or 60 ex.
tension of the period of Federal control
to five years.
Situation is Impractical.
am convinced that it is wholly i'm.
practicable, as we'll as opposed to the
public interest, to attempt to operate
the railroads under the provisions OF
the present law. In the first place
the time is too short, and, secondly
the present legislation is inadequate
AS to the shortness of time, it is
clear to me that the railroads cannot
be successfully operated under Fedora
control during the next two years in
. the face Of an automatic transfer tc
private control at the end of that time
or of an earlier REIMBURSEMENT by
proclamation of the President. Every
month that passes will bring more
clearly to the minds of the officers
and employees the fundamental change
in management that is impending, an6
the questions as to what change means
to the individual. It is against human
nature that there can be complete and
: single-minded attention to duty under
such difficult circumstances. This
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Starting Up AGAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moneybun had fallen
out rather badly the night before, and
at breakfast next morning there was q
decided GOODNESS between them.
II would like you to bring some
more face cream on your way home,
Henry" said Mrs. Honeybun.
"You women are always spending
money to make yourselves better look
Ing" growled Mr.. Honeybun.
"True, my DEAR" replied Mrs. Honey
bun, sweetly.
'tNow, you hardly ever see q man do
ing that"
mo, because ninety-nine men out Of
a hundred realize that the quest OF
beauty is hopeless"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Their Appetltes Were Poor.

Their Appetltes Were Poor:
It was the boast Of certain famous
gourmand about New York that he
counted full-sized tenderlofn steak
surrounded by half dozen lamb chops
merely as the foundation Of q fair
meal. Another celebrated bon vivant
and host, taking his preprandial cock
tails, invited his guest of honor to men,
ton his preference in the way Of an
appetizer. The guest, food worship
er and running true to form, allowed
as how. three dozen cherry-stone CLANS
might start him of right. And the
hideous part Of it is none of the party
regarded the order as in any way un'
usual.-Exchange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
ODD THOUGHTS OF chill DREN
Thsrs 10 . Mental Region Int Which
the A0ro.snupsv Have No Right
70 Enter.

This 10 region into which the
"grownup" has no right Of entry and
no key to turn the lock, says London
Spectator. Only now and then dash
may disclose the inner recesses and
throw a sudden light on an entirely
surprising line Of thought. A child
frequently cherishes q theory Of its
own, which appears quite reasonable,
for the enchanted precincts within,
where the supernatural obtains as
ready an acceptance ~ the common
place. A little thoughtful boy Of my
acquaintance was asked the usual
question, what he was going to be.
He answered with great decision
"Oh! land agent Of course, like dad
dy." And think daddy" and the
land agency profession scored q COM
pliment.
Time does not exist for children,
who worry over no human limitations.
A little girl saying her hymn, There
Is a green hill far away" was thrilled
to hear that her mother knew the lady
who wrote it. Then she repeated her
psalm, and added gravely: "And did
you know David, toor' The train of
thought is rather charming which led
a little boy, when told not to mention
guests amputated foot, to say: mo,
and when get to heaven I won't say
anything to John the Baptist about his
head" Surely politeness could go no
further. Often an entirely different
mental image is conjured up in the
child's mind from that suggested by
the grownup story teller. One mother,
recounting at great length the details
of the illness Of q little dog to her
small girl, several times mentioned
1.-THE dog DOCTOR" She was surprised
at the very end, by the question
''What sort Of dog was the dog doc
tor7'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

morning, Dec - taking away MYRTLE
the thirteen year old daughter. She
had been sick from the influenza but
had nearly recovered when 1t devel.s
oped into pneumonia. She IL mourn
ed by her father, mother, three sisters
and three brothers. One sister, Mrs:
Peter Peterson resides in Montana.
Her father has been an invalid for
several years. The sympathy Of tho
community goes out to the bereaved>
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. P. WEIGH were bust.
ness callers In New London between
trains Friday.
Clara Thorson who Is attending
school in Willmar, returned home Sat-
urday for a vacation.
The Hawick orchestra met at e. N.
Gesell's to practice Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Bergquist who has been assist
ing with Homework at M. P. Loberg
home left for her home in Green
Bay, Wis. Friday.
A telephone meeting was held at e.
N Gesell's store Saturday for the
purpose Of getting new switch board.
F. H. Smithson acted as president of
the meeting and O. N. Graveyard as
secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Norris and sons
spent Monday evening at the Lester
Blakely home.
Rev. r. M. Findley passed thru
Hawick Friday enroute for his home
in Spicer.
Frank Chaudick is enjoying a visit
from one of his sisters. She wasin
the wreck at Howard Lake last week
when the passenger collided with the
freight.
Grace Welch who is employed in
Willmar spent Sunday at home
Henry Monson received a letter
from his son Martin in France that he
had been in the hospital since Oct.
| Is and that he had been wounded be-
| low the knee but was recovering NICE
ly.
Archie Caldwell, manager of the
Farmers Shipping association took q
| carload of stock to St. Paul Tuesday
and returned home Friday.
A. F. Hall, c. J. Payne, A. E. Hud-
son returned home the last of the
| week from their trip to Texas. .
The Misses Hanson did Xmas shop
| ping at New London between trains
Friday.
E. P. WEIGH transacted business
in Willmar Tuesday, returning home
Wednesday.
Miss Francis Johns who is attending
| college in Willmar came home Friday
! for weeks vacation.
o. B. Thorson and o. w. Olson were
around Monday getting members for
| the Red Cross for 1919
School closed Friday in Dist. No.
for a weeks vacation, good Xmas
program and tree was given by the
pupils.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
No Hurry,

No Hurry.
The telephone bell rang with $an1.
ious persistence. The doctor answered
the call.
"Yes2" he said.
"Oh, DOCTOR" said q worried voice
"something seems to have happened to
my wife. Her mouth seems get, and
she can't say a word"
"Why, she may have lockjaw," said
the medical man.
DO you think SO? Well, II you are
up this way some time next week 7
wish you would step In and see what
you can do for :her."-Harper,s MaRa,
zine. -. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Optimism.

Optimism Is friends with the world,
putting white arms Of affection about
the earth and men. It's good will, en-
circling the world. returns to it again.
Optimism knows that the very needs
of love are fairer in blossom than the
brightest orchids Of hate.
Optimism is the gospel Of light and
II that light shines for you, you will
find your LIES dream tiding through
happy fields beneath rainbow arching
skies until its low sweet murmur ia
swallowed In a mighty river Of song.
Optimism ends the world-old strug-
gle for happiness by being happy.-E1'
change.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
OBITUARY
FRANK HULTBERG.

Frank Hultberg, of the Glarum Ho-
tel, passed away last Thursday, Dec
10 at a local hospital from cancer
He has been an invalid for years. He
leaves the wife, his mother, Mrs. Pet
er Hultberg who lives with two broth
ers, John and Samuel in Montana, a
brother, A. P. Hultberg of Willmar, a
brother J. H. Hultberg of Belgrade and
one brother in Wisconsin, Charles H.
The deceased was born Oct. "a, 1861,
in Carver county. The funeral occur.
red Sunday afternoon, Rev. Nicolay
Nilsen officiating. Interment took
place at the Free Church Cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
seafety First Tea :l<ettla.

a new tea kettle Is supplied with an
extra opening in the top through which
1t may be filed without the inconven-
hence and danger Of being scalded BY
tne Steam generated when cold water 10
poured into the hot kettle. The Sec
7ond~ opening is a small one In front
OF the bail and Is protected by q
hinged swing cover, which may be op-
Grated BY the thumb while the kettle
y - being held by the bah under the;
1aueee SIS f 7Ss,.s IS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
. :: ~: WANT COLUMN.
TOO LATE 70 DC cLAesiFt4o.

FOR Green cut and wall shock.
ed corn fodder. Inquire ct Tribune
Once. z,:: .... s74
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

FOR SALE-Fiye passenger Ford car,
good condition. Inquire OF +. Stone
at Vulcanixing Shop. THIRD st. :
Willmar. 49, S7S
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-09
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

Contract has been let for a bric..
addition to the Central School of
Trail, B. c., to cost $4,000.
The Whitman county commission
ers Monday accepted the bid of Fer
ris & Hardgrove, of Spokane, for the
placing of bonds for the Steptoe-St.
John-Ewan road The total amount
to be issued is $242, 900.
The 100000 bond issue of the
Naches Selah Ditch company was sold
privately at Yakima Wednesday to
the Union Trust Co. and Ferris &
Hardgrove, of Spokane, who bought
jointly. The bonds sold at 90, one
point higher than the figures at
which the S25O,OOO issue of the same
company sold to the same purchas-
ers early in May.
Notice was received in the Helena
land office last week that land in
five townships has been thrown open
to homesteaders and that entries may
be made beginning August Z. The
land consists of about 10000 acres in
Lewis and Clark county and a large
part in the vicinity of White Sulphur
Springs.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-09
TRANSPORTATION.

The Great Northern Railway COM
pany, according to the annual report
issued July 2, earned 90 per cent
on it's outstanding $249, $50 capt.
tai stock. 1t paid per cent and, af-
ter appropriating a dividend of $685.
COS from the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, as a reserve for funding COM
pany obligations, the balance added
to profit and loss was $131,015.
Reduction of $10s,196,s36 in the
operating income of 1913 of the larg-
est railroads during the first five
months under government control,
compared with the corresponding per
iod year ago was announced today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. In May the roads were begin
ming to recover from the paralyzing
effects of billiards and embargoes,
and the operating income rose to a
point nearer last years figures. For
the five months the total was $780,
9S7,144, compared with 1926, $40
during that period last year, and for
May is was $64,2766,S sos, gainst $76,
100000 las May. In spite of the re-
duced operating income, revenues OF
the roads actually were larger for
the five months this year than last
They were $1,39O,2s2, 900, compared
with $1,274 ,97O,49S, giving a margin
which was more than eaten up by
increased expenses.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-09

difficulty of getting cars and local
spuds are not matured yet. Old spuds
are nearly gone but remaining stocks
are unchanged at Sl.50@1.75.
Cabbage Quotations are up SO
cents to 81 and supplies are scarcer
than for many years at this season
of the year. The Walla Walla crop is
almost a failure and local grown are
late.
Other Rhubarb, spin
ach, and asparagus are practically of
the market. Other vegetables sea
sonable and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The L. S. department Of
agriculture's food survey showed COM
mercial stocks of wheat amounting to
17,06S,4s7 bushels on June 1. This fig
ure covers practically all commercial
holdings, and compares with less
complete figures, covering so princi-
pal marketing centers, by Bradstreets
showing 4,479,OOO bushels on June 1
as compared with 34,S76,OOO bushels
for the same date in 1917. These fig
ures indicate that wheat stocks in
primary markets were largely de-
pleted and that commercial holdings
were confined for the most part to
small interior points. Beginning with
July !, mills are permitted to obtain
wheat supplies from any available
source and the milling divisision is
for the time, disbanded. This will be
the situation until new crop rules are
announced. Local quotations unchang
ed at $1.95, Sl92 and $1.9O.
Flour-Patents are of course un-
changed at $40, with some readjust
ing fluctuations in substitutes. The
19l7-1s milling season is closed with
wheat supplies exhausted. Domestic
sales are restricted but supply is
equally limited.
Feed-Quotation are unchanged
There is practically no wheat mill
feed offered and demand is unsup
piled or forced to be content with
substitutes. Barley and oats are dull
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-09
ITALY'S GREAT ARMY
DRIVES HUNS BACK
RESISTANCE GIVES UNDER BLOW
AT MOUTH OF PlAVE-COUN-
TER ASSAULTS FAIL.
AND VIENNA ADMITS THE LOSS
General Diaz's Troops Held Their
Ground and Repulsed the Enemy
Americans Now on First
Firing Line.

The Italians have succeeded in
clearing the Austrians out of a very
considerable part of the terrain the
enemy had been clinging to near the
mouth of the Piave, between the new
and old beds of the river.
In hard fighting the Austrian re-
sistance was broken in the area close
to the Adriatic, General Diaz's troops
driving the invaders across the new
bed from Grisolera to the sea, above
five miles. Four hundred were taken
prisoner. Vienna admits a loss of
ground there.
Repulse Counter Attack.
In the northern part of this low
lying sector northeast of Capo Sile,
where the Austrians are still west of
the new stream, they rallied their
forces and counter attacked. General
Diaz's troops stood their ground and
repulsed the enemy.
Our Men Fight Well.
All the traditions of the United
States army for valor were brilliantly
sustained in the successful attack
made against the Germans south of
the river Somme. For the first time
American infantrymen took their
stand beside British and fought Shout
der to shoulder with them.
Italians Fortify Selves.
The Italian troops on the southern
end of the Piave line, having driven
the Austrians across the new Piave,
are establishing themselves in the ex-
tensive region between the new and
old riverbeds which the Austrians
were compelled to evacuate. The
statement highly praises the valor of
the troops which won the pronounced
success that has been achieved.
Americans Expect German Rush.
With the American Army in France.
Resumption of the German offensive
against some part of the allied line is
believed to be near. 1t may be said
that there are three logical points fol
the enemy's attack-the Chateau
Thierry region, the line north of Cha
Ions and in the neighborhood of Able
vile, in the Flanders sector. An as
sault north of Chalons or against Alb
beville would be less costly for him
but in the former he would get less
important territory than before Able
vile, where his loss would be heavier
From the best information obtain
able, it appears that the Germans dur
ing the coming offensive will have be
tween 80 and 40 divisions capable OF
participating in the attack.