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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-04
CONFIRMATION
ATSYN0D CHURCH
Glass of Thnty-Fiive is Received al
Communicates in Inspiring
Church Service.

The impressive confirmation serv-
ices at the United Lutheran Synod
church last Sunday were witnessed by
large concourse of people. The
class, thirty-five in number, marched
from the basement to their places ar
ranged in the chancel to the tones of
Largo" played by Miss Marie Berg.
Rev. Andersen pronounced the intro
ductory prayer and Hymn No. 106: 1-3
Was sung The pastor made an ad.
dress based on Mathew 21:5, "Behold,
thy King Cometh Unto Thee" in keep
ing with the First Sunday in Advent
Cathechisation of the children follow
ed, at the close Of which the congrega-
ton arose and sang Hymn No. 1O5.
The act of confirmation took place,
the size of the class requiring repe-
tition-20 the first time and Is the
second. Hymn III was sung and the
pastor made his address to the conf1r-
mants based on Kings GIT, closing
with prayer. Miss Sigrid Reishus
sang "He Shall Feed His Flock" from
Handel's Messiah. The pastor then
made an address to the parents on
Josh. 24:15. An offering was taken,
the collect and benediction was pro.
nounced, hymn 1877 was sung, the
closing prayer was said, and the post
lude was played.
The church was decorated with pot
ted plants. The entire service was in
the English language, except some
incidental answers in the cathechisa-
tion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-04

The Alumni Meeting.
The confirmation alumni met as
customary at the church basement
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-04

Mrs. J. o. Nelson of New London
was in Willmar today between trains.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09

The car was fun of smoke l looked across nt the guard. He was rather an old man, going home on leave. and he seemed to be dreaming of what was in store for him rather than paying any particular attention to me. Once in while had smiled at him. and figured that he hadn't the slightest idea of what was going through my mind all the time we had been travelling.
 began to cough as though my throat was badly irritated by the smoke and then opened the window again. This time the guard looked up and showed his disapproval. but did not say any thing
 IL was then 4 o'clock in the morn ing and would soon be light I knnw I had to do 1t right then, or never, as there would be no chance to escape In the daytime.
 used us flying coat and wore my knapsack, which l had constructed out of gas bag brought Into Courtrai by British prisoner. In this l had two pieces of bread, piece of saul sage and pair of flying mlttens, All of them had to go with me through the window
 The train was now going at rate of between thirty and thirty-five miles an hour. and again 1t seemed to admonish
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09
Sell At A Bargain

Ford's latest improved Ton Truck, worm gear drive, extra wide wheels on rear IS inches Wide), solid Duval tires; built for hauling fuel. Has platform top, hickory stakes. Practi- cally new. Runs a few times as a jitney from Seward to Bear Lake. Have had load 15 to 20 people. Was bought last winter before the advance in automobiles. can and will sell at a bargain, as war re- quires me to go Outside. Can be seen at Ford Garage, Sew ard.
 INDEPENDENT FUEL co.
 Seward
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09
UllVO my shoulders, but is Wa~ an ltDver in an instant

YVlsu my shoulders, but is ws~ an !0ver in an instdnt.
 landed on my left side and face, burying my face in the rock ballast cutting It open shd closing my left eye. skiming my hands and shins and strafhhg my ankle. For few mo- ments l was completely knocked out, and if fhey shot Tt me through the window, in tire first moments after my escape. I had no way of Knowing.
 Of cour~e, If they could have stopped the train rlght then they could ensily have recaptured me, but at the speed it was going and in the confusion which must have followed my escape. they probably didn't stop within half of a mile from the spot where I hy.
 I came to within u few minutes and when I examined myself and found no bones broken, l didn't stop to worry about my cuts and brul:.aS, but jumped up with the fdea of putting as great Il distance between nr and that track as possible before daylight came. still be- ihE uaHcu, loTSot ali dDout the bdrDeu wire fence along the right of way and ran full tilt into It. Right there l lost one of my two precious pieces of bread, which fell out of my knapsack, hut l could not stop to look for il then.
 The one thing that was uppcrmost in my mind WAS that for the moment was free, and II was up to me now to make the most of my liberty.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09

II occurred to me tnnt If the elgnt of us in that car could jump Ut given signai and seize those four Hun guards by surprise. we'd have splendid chance R besting them and jumping of the train when II first slowed down. but when I passed the idea on to my comrades they turned 1t down. Even if the plan worked out as gloriouSly as l had pictured, they pointed out, .he fact that so many of US had es- caped would almost inevitably result in our recapture. The Huns would have scourei Belgium till they had got us and then we would all be shot. Perhaps they were right.
 Nevertheless, I was determined that, do, l was going to make one bid for freedom, come what might.
 As we passed through village after village in Belgium and l realized that we were getting nearer and nearer to that dreaded reprisa camp. l con- cfuded that my one and only chance of getting free before we reached 1t was through the window 1 would have to go through that window while the train was going full-speed, because if I waited until 1t had slowed up or stopped entirely, 1t would be Il simple matter for the guards to overtake or shoot me.
 opened the window The guard who sat opposite me-so close that his feet touched mine and the stock of his gun which he held between his knees occasionally struck my foot made no objection, imagining no doubt that l fourd the car too warm or that the smoke, with which the compart- ment was filled, annoyed me.
 As I opened the window, the noise the train was making as il thundered along grew louder. II seemed to say: You're q fool if you do; you're fool if you dont-you're fool if you do you're q fool If you dont'-and l said to myself the noes have it." and closed down the window again.
 As soon as the window was closed, the noise of the train naturally sub SihVo anu i'o oBS'N SS'h'S' 'o ish, and my plan appealed to me stronger than ever.
 l knew the guard in front of me didn't understand n word of English, and so, In quiet tone of voice, l con fided to the English officer who sat next me what l had planned 10 do.
 "For Gods sake, Pat, chuck it." he urged. Don't be n lunntic! This rail- road is dOuble-traCked and rSck-bal- lasted and the other tryck is on your side. You stand every chance in the world of knocking your brains out against the rails, or hitting bridge or Il whistling post, and If you escape those you will probably be hit by an- other train on the other track. You haven't one chance in q thousand to make it!"
 There was a good deal of logic in what he said. but l figured that once l was in that reprisal camp l might never have even one chance in q thou sand to escape, and the idea of re- maining prisoner of war indefinitely went against my grain. l resolved to take my chance now at the risk of breaking my neck.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09
of Official memorandun Giving Belongings of Lieutenant
 tenant Rany When oeren Wac Reported Missing

For the next six days I still figured that l was in Germany, and was liv- ing on nothing but cabbage. sugar beets and +in occasional carrot, always in the raw state just nS l got them out of the fields. The water drank was often very rank. One night l lay in q cabbage patch for an hour tapping the dew from the leaves with my tongue
 During this period I realized that l must avoid meeting anyone nI all haZ- ards. l was in tn" cn"my'S country anu my uniform would have been Il dead give-nwUy. Anyone who captured me or who gave information from which my capture resulted might have been sure of handsome reward. l knew that 1t was necessary for me to make progress as fast as possible. but the main consideration was to keep out of sight even If IL took me year to get to Holland, which Was my objective. From my map l estimated that l was about thirty-five miles from Strussburg when | made my leap from the train. and if l could travel in straight line l had perhaps one hundred and fifty miles to travel. As It was. however. l was compelled to make many detours, and I figured that two hundred and fifty miles was nearer the extent of the journey ahead of me.
 In several parts of this country had fo truypl ;hrpuph forests nf ynuup | no trees about twelve feet high. They were very close together and looked almost as If they had been set out. They proved to be serious obstacle to me because, I could not see the stars through them and l was relying upon am not much of an astronomer. but l know the Pole Star when I see 1t. But for it l wouldn't be here today!
 l believed 1t ruined every night and day while l was making my way through Germany and Luxembourg.
 My invariable program at this stage of my Journey was to travel steadily all night until about six in the morn ing, when l would commence looking around for place wherein to hide during the day. Low bushes or woods back from the road, uS far as possible from the travelled pathway, usually served me for this purpose. Having found such spot would drop down and try to sleep. My overCoat was my only covering, and that was usu- ally soaked through, either from the rain or from swimming.
 The only sleep got during those days was from exhaustion. and 1t usu- ally came to me towards dusk when It was time for me to start again.
 It was mighty fortunate thing for me that l was not smoker. Somehow l have never used tobacco in any form. l was now fully repaid for whatever pleasure l had foregonc in the past as Il result of my habits in that partic- ular, because my sufferings would Cer- tainly have been intensified now if. in addition to lack of food and rest l had had to endure craving for to- baccO.
 Gro be Continued)
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09

me as 1t rattled along over the ties. You're fool If you do-you're fool if you don't. You're a food if you don't you're fool If you do. You're fool If you don't"
 I waited no longer. Standing upon the bench as If to put the bag on the rack and taking hold of the rack with my left hand aad strap that hung from the top of the car with my right, pulled myself up, showed my feet and legs out of the window and let go.
 There was prayer on my lips as went out. and l expected bullet be-
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09
VIM. A. HESSE

VIM. A. HESSE
 Mining Engineer, U. S. Mineral Surveyor, U. s. Deputy Surveyor. BOX 1a CORDOVA, AlAskG
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09
MATERIALS FUR APPAREL
 ARE SCARCE IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9.-A woman living in Germany has written to relative here that owing to the scar city of clothing she has had her vel low window curtains taken down, dyed navy blue and converted into coat and skirt. Her sheets she has had made into underclothing.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-09
Copper River and Northwestern Ky.
FOUR TRAINS WEEKLY BETWEEN
 CHITINA AND KENNECOTT

FOUR TRAINS WEEKLY BETWEEN
 CHITINA AND KENNECOTT Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mon days, Thursdays and Saturdays Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays
 Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays Wednes-
 days Thursdays and Saturdays The above schedule subject to change without notice.
 Dining Car in Connection with all Regular Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina. Freight received and delivered at Cordova Wharf from a. m. to p m, except Sundays. Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot office o!., hour before departure of trains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
.nInE OPERATORS AND
MINERS MEET FRIDAY

Warrington, Dec. 17.-Conference
OF Arizona mine operators and miners
sponsored by the United States de-
partment Of labor and the United
States war industries board are ex-
pected to reach q conclusion a. to
their future relations Friday. when
the operators will learn flnally from
the board that 1t will not continue
price fixing on copper. The board
has made a universal ruling on all
prices nxed by 1t that none will be
continued after the expiration of their
present term.
On this, the present price Of cop
per. IS 1-2 cents will no longer be
maintained by governmental regula-
ton after January. but must take Its
chance in the open market, Labor
OF the copper mines has been repre-
scented here In long conferences be-
cause of an unusual labor contract
with the copper mine owners OF
Arizona. There the labor contract
When the price Of copper Is up, wage
is up. When copper prices 60 of
the wage Of labor goes lower.
Because Of the high cost Of living
labor IL apprehensive Of what II may
have to face after the government
control OF prices Is removed. The
trade expects cheaper copper. but
labor 10 unwilling to lower It's stand
ard Of living as 1t must X wages fall.
This whole problem is before the war
industries board, the war labor pom
cies board. the United States employ
ment service, the American Federation
Of Labor and the mine owners rep
resentatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
|StlD Slllt
TO DE8ARIAII0l

Washington. Dec. 17.--ThS11E1f n9H
partmept commission On Ak
camp activities sent out IN A3pse1
day to holders OF SmilsAge $500 N
Ing that they be sent TO thu
ing officers Of ports Of deharlro13e 11e'
distribution to soldiers aTHtS1n6 1u1
overseas. Sale Of sznifeA1o &eo11 -
coupons In which give a1m3mooo III
Liberty theatres, has been seUYUe1y
because the War Department -
mates that enough II ontstAAajm9 "
meet all needs: 50 no sfnileaeo G4As
be purchased now.
This outstanding smileaga y n -
hands Of individuals or loCaDsoo
mittees which purchased Il for 49,
sentation to soldiers. and the coraH31e-
sion says that no better use Tor 4
disposal OF the homecoming Maa.
Many Of them, II seems, are roaeA-
ing this country with little Or -
money. They are hungry for theAsSt-
cal entertainment after their military
service and tina trip across the 0oq1n.
but have no funds to pay A4lmhenN
even to the Liberty Thaax1e2aok ~
camps. Those TO whom aznEA In
been given are pleased ana gf4eo9Qls
6milsage books forwarde6 q ~
commanding omcers ~ the p0fee *
military districts will ~ heI0 ~
thess officers and Issued by-the9. -
needed, to the returning oo1431k
Americans desirous u taking D4se q
this country's welcome u IN Nlo4
who have fought In Franco have 14tt
direct method Of paYticlpa1e II t4eg
pussess any smileago 6Ooka
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
URGE MSS. BUYERS
TO REDEEM. PLEDGES
Enorts Being Made to Bring isfe
Campaign 70 Successful Con.
clusion-Secfctary McAdoo's
Appeal.

AS a means OF bringing the War
Savings campaign for 1913 to sue
cessfuI conclusion by December 81,
State headquarters has announced
that all outstanding War Savings
pledges should be redeemed by Christ
mas II possible. This request has
been made that the six days between
December Is and 81 may be had to
secure whatever amount Is needed
after the pledges have been redeemed
to complete the States full allotment.
People who have pledged to buy
War Savings Stamps by December 81,
and who have not already done SO
are urged to aid the campaign by pur-
chasing their stamps as soon as pos
sibie, and by making a determined
effort TO buy them, at the latest, by
Christmas. Their attention has been
called to the fact that their War
Savings pledge is a solemn obligation
to the government and that the gov
eminent is expecting them to make
good their word. even though ar
armistice has been agreed upon and
the war may soon be at an end. '"The
more War Savings Stamps we bus
the, less Liberty bonds we have to
buy and taxes to pay say q stamp
official yesterday.
State headquarters is reminding the
people Of the fact that the war ia
virtually over does not relieve them
from redeeming their War Savings
pledges. On the other hand, It Is
argued. the government took the
word OF the people as their bond and
has spent the amount for which they
pledged. The government is now
asking them to ralee this amount. no,
only to pay the debt that has been In
Cured. but In appreciation OF wha,
has come to America by the proper
spending OF its money.
Because the frst steps toward peace
have been taken does not signify tina,
War Savings pledges are not needed
I 1t Is urged. Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo has announced that at least
one more Liberty Loan Bond issue Il
absolutely necessary and that the
government still expects and must
have two billion dollars from the sale
Of War Savings Stamps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
SAYS VICTOR BERGER
STRONG PRO-eERMAN

Chicago, Dec. 17.-The strongest
testimony in the trial OF Representa-
tive-elect Victor Berger and his CO.
defendants came today when Edward
Harris. formerly manager of Berger's
newspaper. the Milwaukee Leader. &C
cused him of pro-Germanism. The
defendants are charged with viola
ton of the espionage act
I'm handling war news" said Mr..
Harris. the Berlin dispatches had to
Sbe printed first and the heads written
upon them. The Leaders readers are
mostly German. and nothing against
the Germans was allowed to pass into
the columns of that paper. The words
Hun or -Boche' were not printed
either Any feature stories favoring
the allies always had to be shown to
Mr.. Berger before they were pub
lished.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
AT THE
THEATERS
ANGLIN'S
COMEDY TRIUMPH

The frocks worn by Margaret
Angfin and Phyllis Birkett in the love-
comedy "Billeted." which Miss Ang-
lin will present at the Academy to-
night. attracted q great deal OF atten-
ton during the runs Of the play in
New York and Chicago. They were
designed and made at the studio OF
Balcom. the famous Fifth avenue,
New York modiste.
In the first act Miss Ang!in wears a
pale yellow Georgette made with a
panel OF heavy lace to match the
dress. There Is a short apron of the
lace falling beneath and long waist.
with crosses surplice fashion and Is
hip length. The hat Is large with
crush crown, rather pinched in at
the sides. OF palest pink crepe. with
narrow ribbon Of the same tone at
its base. In one scene she also wears
a knitting apron made of white silk
lowered in pink and ruffled with
creamy lace. In this act Miss Birkett
Is In khaki breeches and a loose
blouse belted with a white leather
belt. She wears spiral puttes. a
windsor tie OF old blue and a tam OF
burnt straw with tassell OF blue.
n very picturesque and thoroughly
workable costume.
Act two finds Miss Anglin in a
floating negliTee OF misty grey chif-
fon with train. The back is COM
posed OF a back panel of the chiffon
over blue, and two floating panels
falling from the shoulders and caught
together at the knee for a space of
just few inches The fronts cross
ing at the side are caught in at the
waist by turquoise oval surrounded
with diamonds. Miss Birkett wears
morning frock Of crepe meteor, in
"a delicate peach shade in this act
The edge Of the skirt is a geometric
design and the watstline II defined by
a series OF shirrtngs and a girdle.
In the third act both women are in
evening gowns. Miss Angiin in a light
orchid satin with self-color chiffon
and spangied also In the same color.
A. drApery Is drawn around the left
side. The upper arms are yelled half
way to the elbow with eelf-colored
maline. the points at either side
weighted with small tassels
The other gown is wonderful!
shade OF old blue silk poplin, II has
u decided bnseIe sanfer which ~ Il
band OF pink roses The skirt Is
fsniahed with a four-inch band Of blue
spang1es and an ornament OF these
Mt the front OF the square decoliette
and single pink rose at the LETT OF
the girdle. A petticoat of lace shows
under the blue to the depth OF four
inches. The shoulders are yelled with
blue maline in exactly the same ar
rAngement as used in Miss Anglin' s
gown. The frock Is delightfully."-
youthful and quite simple enough to
juatify itself in these days OF So
called SIMPLICITY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
BIG DIVIDENDS Of
BUTTER DEALERS

New York. Dec. 17.-With the best
grade Of butter selling at IS cents a
pound retail, Il was revealed today
that two companies dealing In butter
had declared extra dividends Of IL Ia
per cent In addition to their regular
81 per cent dividends on their COM
mon and preferred stock. The Fox
River Butter company Of Chicago and
New York and the Beatrice Cream
cry company. from which most OF the
Fox company's supplies are obtained.
are the two companies The former
deals in about $4,000 900 pounds Of
butter annually. Distributors and
creamery companies were blamed to-
day by many consumers for buffers
high cost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
CONGRESS TO EXTEND
THANKS TO PERSA|MG

wa shangsonS Dec, lz.--Generai' John
J. Pershing. commander-in chief ol
the American Expeditionary Forces,
and the officers and men under his
command. will be rendered the
thanks OF congress and the American
people II congress passes a bill intro
duced In the house today by Repre-
sentative LuNer w. Mott, Republic
can. Of New York.
Under the rules OF congress an in
dividual who receives the thanks OF
the senate and house has the privi-
leges OF the floor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Douglas. Arix.. Dec. l7.-Four Mex
leans were hanged today In tho Plaza
at Agus Prieta, opposite here. charged
with completely in the murder OF Gus
toe Collector Carlos Caturgen and
two other Mexican customs officers
two weeks ago. The shooting took
place just across the line and $4,000
in customs funds was stolen. The
men hanged were DR.. Huerta, Jose
Cruz and two Ell Paso Mexicans Leyva
and Silva.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Baltimore. Nd. Dec. 17.-Mrs. VIE
liam Jennings Bryan. wife of the for
mer secretary of state, arrived today
at the Johns Hopkins hospital. wherv
she IL to undergo tomorrow q thor.
ough physical examination. After.
ward she will TAXI the rest cure. 4
was explained by Mr.. Bryan, who lief,
for Washington after bringing he,
here. Mr.. Bryan will return tomor'
row to b near his wife. He said hei
condition was not serious. but that she
had suffered for some time past from
an ailment affecting the limbs. the
cause OF which he hoped the special
lists will discover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
stolen Aste Recovered.

StOIeH Aut0 NetOVefed.
Policeman OF the First station have
returned to J. N. Burchett his auto
mobile, which was stolen from in front
Of the office OF The Richmond yir-
gmian recently. The ear was found
by Patrolman Deopbe at Third and
Nicholson street Saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Senator. how'd you like = tAhe
charge Of the urgent deflcteney NM
Well, the work would b. fAmi3l1F.
My wife springs one ON me evsFy
week."-Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
Montague. Va. Dec. II. 1918

Montague.I Va. Dec. -. 1913.
Dear Santa:
have a whole lots Of toys have
been keeping them for yr. and am
only yrs. old. / would. not object
to . sled. Bring me some good
things to eat, and some hre works to
scare my little sister with. You will
find q ladder by the chimney.
Your little boy.
GEORGE KERR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Richmond. Va, Dec. 10. 1915.
Dear Santa Clause:
/ am little girl years old Please
bring me a doll baby. 20 cart.
Candy, nuts and oranges.
As ever. your little girl
CORINE GRINSTEAD
424 LAS. Pine st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

All men are anxious for favor, but
some still accept money as 4 SUBJ
stitute.