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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Woodcocks in London.

Woodcocks, which during the past
few days have been flushed within
300 yards of the Marble arch,' are by
no means such rare visitants to Lon
don as some ornithologists seem to
imagine, says the London Chronicle.
They have from time to time been no.
ticed in almost every park or "open
space that contains sheltering shrubs,
and occasionally during very hard win
tiers or their periods of migration,
they have found temporary refuge
even in the little derelict churchyards
of the city. At the beginning of the
last century the boys of Westminster
school used to get good woodcock
shooting among the wilds of Chelsea
and Battersea. Most of those young
sportsmen took preliminary lessons
from a learned professor who lived
near Deans yard and styled himself
Instructor of young gentlemen in the
new art of shooting flying"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Weather Mans Hieroalyphics.

Madge had manifested much inter-
est when she heard her father and
mother talking about Egyptian hero
glyphics. It naturally followed that
pictures and drawings we're used as a
means to make the little girl under
stand the term. One day when she
had accompanied her father and a
guest to see cliff that had undergone
a great deal of weathering, she sur
prised them by saying, 'Daddie, If the
Egyptians lived hundreds and hun
dreds of miles from here and no one
ever lived here, then I suppose these
are just the weather mans hero.
glyphics on these rocks"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Caroline Herschel.

Among distinguished women wh
have helped to shed light upon al
struse subjects was Caroline Lucreti
Herschel, the noted astronomer. Sh
was the daughter Of a musician {
Hanover. Her early education was d.
signed to lead to musical caree
She accompanied her brother, WI
liam-afterward the illustrious S.
William Herschel-to England. Brot}
er and sister soon turned their ate:
ton to astronomy, and in 1898 Car
line published 'tCatalogue of Stars
Until Sir William died in 1922 she W.
content for the most part to be nfS.
only as his assistant, but later sh
engaged in many original and indt
pendent Investigations. She devote
special. attention to the discovery {
comets, and claimed priority In tn
discovery Of at least five.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
-, WASTING Ones Time,

It 10 probable that large per cen
of the money paid for work in all er
pigments. public and private, is was,
ed in idling, talking, smoking and foo
ing around. It can be noticed ever
day everywhere. It is bad symptom
says the Ohio State Journal. Their
is no difference between stealing o..
time and stealing ones money.
pie are not in the habit Of lookin. y
1t that way. They think it is not
to take ten minutes Of mans til
for which he is paid three to ten dol
lars q day. II one remembers the oil
adage that time is money. he will con
clude he is q thief If he takes either
Character consists In making homes
use of ones time, whether he work
on a salary or by the minute. 1t /
character that he insist upon, not g.
much the economy involved as the nc
bility Of selfhood. That should be tn
treasure Of every true man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY IN PARKWAY CANADA

one years ago where they brought up
a large family and did their share In
converting the wilderness into CIV
ilized country. Their home was locat-
ed in Irving township in Kandiyohi
county where her husband died fifteen
years ago. Mrs. Larson resided there
until nine years ago when she moved
to Saskatchewan, Canada to make her
home with her daughters, Mrs. Axel
Nilsson and Mrs. Herman Moberg.
They moved onto homestead forty.
five miles from the nearest railroad
and this, of course, meant many hard.
ships to endure but Mrs. Larson was
not discouraged for she had lived the
frontier life before. Mrs. Larson has
many friends and is highly respected
for her true Christian life.
Mrs. Andrew Sather of this city is
visiting at present with her mother
and was glad to be able to be present
at this party. Mrs. Sather thinks the
Canadian northwest is a great country
and enjoys living there.
The picture above was taken thu
day of the party.-Contribute
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Has Two "Mermaids."

j. e. Smith, Spaniard, residing In
Hamilton, Ont, possesses two crea-
lures that are probably unique. He
considers them to be mermaids.
Though these are described as "fab-
led" or Fictitious" creatures In the
dictionaries, those of Mr.. Smith have
heads shaped like those of human be-
ings and bodies that are distinctly
f1sh-like. One is much larger than the
other, and is considered to be the
mother, and reckoned to be 300 years
old. Both have fine hair like human
being, and small mustache and
beard. The head is attached to a hui
man-like neck which merges into the
f1sh-like body, and the arms are like
those Of a monkey, only that the
fingers are webbed. It is said that the
"mermaids' were found in the wreck
Of q ship in the Arabian sea.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29

A large birthday surprise party was:
given Mrs. Christopher Larson in Can
ada on Sunday, May 10th when seven
ty-five Of her friends gathered at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Axel Nil
son, to help her celebrate her seven
ty-ninth birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was spent with music
and singing. A quartette rendered
enc of Mrs. Larsons favorite songs:
HVILKET MOTE.
Vid Basunens ljud mar ALA
Fralsta samlas ia en- gang
Vid Diet spegelklara hat dar
notes wi
V8nner, frander, ifran jorden
Helsa vi med fr0jd och sang
Hvilket mote at de fralsta Diet
skall bill.
A large purse of money was handed
Mrs. Larson by the guests and re-
freshments were served. The Occa.
sion will long be remembered by those
present.
Mrs. Larson and her husband i'm
migrated to Minnesota nearly fifty
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
DIRECT ROAD TO WILLMAR
Ordered BY Judge FIaherty for Judi
cial Road Will Connect Willmar
and GIenwood BY Direct
R0ufA

and Glenwood BY Direct
Route.
Judge Flaherty granted the petition
OF residents of Pope and KandiyOhi
counties for judicial road for a dist
ance of one mile between the town
ships OF Norway Lake in Kandiyohi
county and Kerkhoven in Swift coun.
ty and for distance of one-half mile
between the towns of Gilchrist and
Lake Johanna in this county.
This mile and half will form the
connecting link between the state
road south from Sedan to the south
end of the county and the Sunburg-
W1llmar state road. It is expected
that construction work on the judicial
road will be completed next year and
that Willmar and Glenwood will be
connected by direct route over good
roads as SOON as the construction is
completed. ~.
At Glenwood this road will connect
with the Nelson trail. This direct
route to Willmar will open a territory
for automobile traffic through this
county which will prove to be of great
Importance to the county.
At the hearing before Judge Flaherty
held In Morris Saturday when the Pc
titton was granted, the Judge appoint
ed a commission of three men to sur-
vey and lay out the road and to as
sess damages and benefits. This com
mission consists of H. J., Sandvig of
Gilchrist, Senator P. A. Gandrud Of
Norway Lake, and Olof Rudningen, of
Northumberland Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Saint George In Bad Light.

Saint George In Bad Light )
According to Gibbon, st, &Geork
owes his position in the Christian ca
endar: to no merit IF his own. B
in a fuller's shop in Epiphania, Gill
George contrived to ingratiate him
with those above him by seryilely Il
tering them, and SO gradually foe
from his original obscurity. Gbsc
says that lucrative contract for su.
plying the army with bacon. prove
under his INSCRIPTIONS management
mine of wealth, but that he was,
the discovery of his dishonest, pre-
tees, compelled to fly the country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29

IRVING

Irving-Corn is soon long enough
to be cultivated.
George E. Martin and son Burton
boarded the train at AtWater for the
cities Monday morning. The former
went in quest of medical aid for deaf
ness.
Mrs. Nels Johnson and daughter
Edna visited at the Williamson and
Simonson homes Tuesday. The lat
ter is the president of the Red Cross
Club and was out soliciting members.
She succeeded in securing six mem.
bers.
Olof Simonson, who left Willmar
May 3rd with a contingent of the
selective draft and is stationed at
Camp Wadsworth, has been transfer
red from the Infantry to Motor Sup
ply Train. His present address is:
Motor Supply Train, 9Th Division,
Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
Don't forget the Red Cross meeting
at Michael Mikkelson's next Tuesday.
All members are urged to be present.
The Hans Amundson family of
Georgeville visited at the Simonson
home Sunday. They made the trip in
their recently purchased Chevrolet car
in spite of the bad roads.
Thursday, Memorial Day, marks the
beginning of the fiftieth anniversary
Jubilee of the Nordland congregation
The festivities continue until Sunday.
Two barn dances have been given at
the Jebb place recently, the first TAX
ing place Saturday last and the other
Monday. The proceeds realized have
been donated to the Red Cross.
Miss Alice, the young daughter of
Ole Olson, boarded the train at Will
mar last Saturday for Maynard. She
is visiting an uncle there.
Henry Orsen. who left with the con-
tingent from Willmar last Saturday,
was pleasantly surprised last Thurs.
day evening. A large crowd was pres
ent and all enjoyed themselves until
an early hour. Henry was presented
with fair sum of money as a remem-
brance of his many friends:.i
Hegstrom Bros. have sold some heif
ers recently. They received the fancy
price of $500 per head.
Several Irving people were at Will
mar last Saturday to bid the boys God
speed on their journey. They report
an interesting program given at the
Court House. The boys left for Camp
Lewis, Washington. >3:.s.>.:....
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Sword Reverenced in t

In the East SuperStitiOu> nee
is still paid to the sword. The di,lmios
Of Japan, when they voluntarily sur
render their rank, kept, as rule, the
wonderful blades which had been hand
ed down from generation to generation,
in some cases for more than 1000
years, and which had absorbed, as
they believed, some Of the character
and life of the men that had owned
them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Not to Be Overlooked.

Robert had been much admired and
petted by everybody, so naturally when
the little sister came his nose was out
Of joint. Everyone who came to the
house wanted to see the baby. Soon
he began to understand that in order
to receive petting one must be a baby.
One day woman called, and as usual
asked to see the baby, and began the
usual petting. Robert walked up to
the visitor and with tremulous lip
said: II am the old baby" The ruse
worked and he was Immediately given
the desired petting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
DeaIind With TroubIe,

Never hunt trouble. However dead
a shot one may be, the gun he carries
on such expeditions is sure to kick or
go off half-cocked Trouble will come
soon enough, and when he does come,
receive him as pleasantly as possibly.
Like the tax collector, he is disa-
greeable chap to have in ones house,
but the more amiably you greet him
the sooner he will go away.-Artemus
Ward.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Keep Mind on Work.

One must make up ones mind b
forego the casual word which leads t
idle conversation, the most deadly 0
time destroyers. One must FIX III
mind on the work in hand, seek@.r
get that there is anyone else in
world, or any other task that must o.
done. And only practice can max
this possible. But, once gained, con
centration will be found to be the mos
valuable asset that any young woman
can possibly bring to any kind of wor)
to which she sets her hand and mine
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
OF Interest to bickensians.

Dickensians will be interested +
hear that In the house in Easy Row
Birmingham, which is the one descrih
ed in ''Pickwick Papers" as having be
longed to Mr.. Wrinkle, ST., an interest
ing discovery in the course of renova
ton has just been made. On the re
moval of the wallpaper in q room i.
the top story the whole of the wall
was found to be enriched by the old
time stencil plate, which preceded tn
days of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chronicle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
"humanity. Neutrality"

"6umon0tys Neutroltty.
Until Germany violated the neutrali.
ty CT the Red Cross the words on the
seal of the American Red Cross were
Humanity Neutrality" Since that
time the word neutrality has been TAX
en- from the seal.
When plans for the Red Cross Fund
parade for Kandiyohi county were
under discussion member of the
Red Cross Chapter (not a Lawscn)
suggested a float with the word "Hu-
mainly" on one side and the word
Neutrality" on the other. The sug-
gestion was acted upon and Such
float appeared in the parade.
Lest there be some misunderstanding
ing, the officers of the Red Cross have
asked that the Willmar Tribune make
this, explanation, though it should
seem that no right-thinking person
should assume that those who made
the suggestion and those who con-
structed the elaborate float were NOV
ed by any purpose than that of giving
a patriotic service to worthy cause.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Saint Venerated Everywhere

England was not the only nation
George, nor was the Order Of the Gar
ter the only chivalric institution in his
honor. Sicily, Arragon, Valencia,
Genoa, Malta, Barcelona, looked to him
as their guardian saint. A Venetian
Order of st. George was created in
1900, Spanish in 1917, an Austrian In
1910, a Genoese in 1872 and Roman
in 1892. Besides these there are three
Of more modern date-Bavaria in 1923,
Russia in 1867 and Hanover in 1889.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Conservation Restrictions

The Nazarite, during the term of his
conservation, was bound to abstain
from every production of the vine and
from every kind Of Intoxicating drink.
He was forbidden to cut the hair of
his head or to approach any dead
body, even that of his nearest relation.
Numbers 6:1-21.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Hard Luck.

One day after shoveling soil on his
fathers allotment for two hours, little
Jenny began to cry. "What's the
trouble, my little MANI" asked a sym.
pathetic bystander. "A bad tramp
come along and stole the shovel from
the boy in the next allotment" "Well
my lad, it's nice to be sympathetic
said the looker-on, "but you mustn't
worry so over other peoples affairs.
1T amt that" said Jenny. I'm cry.
ing because he didn't steal my shovel
tOO!"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Wrong Action Mitjoated.

Laddie had been taught that ",
visiting he must never ask for F
thing to eat. One afternoon he
invited by qeighbor to visit her.
went alone, and on his return h
his mother asked him If he had
joyed the afternoon and said /
hoped he had not asked for cook
He replied: Eyes, I did, mamma,
I was VERY polite"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

David Aspaas arrived today from
St. Paul.
Lee Payne of Hawick visited here
between trains today.
Andrew Jacobson of Kandiy0hi
was in this city on business today.
Alexander Sand of Atwater visit
ed friends in this city the forepart Of
the week.
Miss Cora Galliford returned Mon
day evening from short visit in
Minneapolis.
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Zuidema in Roseland township
last Monday.
-Sigvald Nelson returned Tuesday
from a visit with friends in Grand
Forks, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Walby of Nor
way Lake visited on Monday at the H.
w. Walby home.
Ray Somerville has accepted a
position as office boy at the johnson
Nelson Plumbing shop.
DIR. G. H. Freeman returned Tues
day evening from couple of days
business trip to St. Paul. -:
-Ingvald j. Sletten, of Mamre was
in this city on Monday. He has en-
listed in the tank corps.
Ernest R. Olson, the game warden,
returned Tuesday evening from a trip
to Darwin, Dassel and Cokato.
Miss Teckla Soldering returned
Tuesday from Wendell where she has
been employed in a millinery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels S. Swenson en-
tertained at q dinner party last even
ing. Covers were laid for eight guests
Ruth Norling is assisting at the
Probate Office during the absence OF
Miss Ida Sanderson. who is enjoying
a vacation.
Rev. A. J. Ostling of Frank Lake
visited here Monday evening while
returning home from Buffalo where he
attended Mission meetings.
George H. Keyes of Glendale, N.
D. visited his daughter, Mrs. Walter
DeLaHunt. Tuesday while enroute for
a visit at Menasha, Wisconsin.
Mrs. c. A. Soldering, and children
Eunice and Stanley left today. for a
couple of weeks visit in Des Moines
and Forest City, Iowa. She will visit
with her mother at Dies Moines.
r. w. Hadley spent Sunday at his
home in this city. He is at present
doing spencial work with the Cord
Tire Company In Minneapolis and ex-
pects to remain there several weeks.
Arthur Lund has accepted posi-
ton as bookkeeper at the -Weum-
Elkjer store. He will commence his
duties on June 10th. Mr.. Lund is a
member of the graduating class of
the Seminary this year.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Rowat and
daughter Mary Frances, Miss Ida
SandersOn and Miss Barbara Williams
left last Thursday evening for q couple
of weeks visit at Fort Dodge and Des
Moines, Iowa.
Mrs. ]. w. holland entertained a
number of guests at dinner party
last Friday evening in honor of Miss
Sophie Tallakson, who will make her
future home in Minneapolis, having
resigned her position at the Co-opera-
tive Mercantile company.
F.. Mrs. Minnie Larson and daughter
Miss Esther will return Thursday ev-
ening of this week from q visit with
their son and brother, Sophus at Camp
Dodge, Iowa. Miss Esther has taught
school at Ute, Iowa the past year.
She win spend the summer at her
home in this CITY,. -, 49,, ..-.ss..
The best legacy parents can give
their children ia, business training
obtained in great school. Mankato
College, Mankato, MINI,
is one OF the finest business schools
in the country, and your sen and
dsughter viii be-well repaid II they
attend that school. Send for their
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Has Lona Been With Us.

The term ''highbrow," used by Il
frivolous to denote the serious min
ed, is not, as you imagine, a rece
importation from America. It is
be found in the pages of a volu1
published in Edinburgh in 1870, I.
titled "The Rules of Good Depc
ment." One of the profound utt
ances of the author Of this work.
as follows: "A high brow or PIT,
behavior, whether in gesture or speel
is insupportable clownishness."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Securing Happiness,

It's every mans right to have pl>
ure. True, many conditions tend
rob a man of his rights. But the f
theft rests with the man himl
Scripture says: "There is that "
holdeth more than is meet and it {
deth to poverty" The same prin.
rules in the quest Of happiness. Jd
the reward Of doing the happy t.
rather than the hoarding of a wor
encouragement. Use your powers
their intended purpose and see
the result will be.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Truly Useful Tree.

In Australia cattle and sheep are
fond Of grazing on the foliage of the
weeping she-oak or beef-wood, Cas-
aurina qudrivalvis, and some farmers
grow it for that purpose. 1t thrives
In California on poor sandy soil and
Is decidedly ornamental tree.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Boiler Corrosion.

AS preventive of boiler corrosion
potassium bicbromate is quite effect
i've, provided the feed water is free
from salt. If, however, small guam
tity of the latter be present, free n.y.
drochloric acid is generated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Lawn Party,

The faculty of the Willmar Semin-
airy are entertaining at the lawn party
at the M. o. Thorpe home this even
ing. All the students of the school
have been extended an invitation to
be present. The party is given in
honor of the Senior Glass.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
(Paid Neutrality-suspicious.

To the Voters of .Kandiyohi. County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination to the office Of
Clerk of the District Court at thu
primary election, June II, and earn
estly solicit your support. ~.
Respectfully,
ED SANDERSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Will STRANGELY Found.

VIII 0STAu0S1y F0UHQ.
- Stranger than fiction is the 81
told in London Of how a missing
was discovered. In one house II
was. an old bureau which had b,
handed down as an heirloom for n
~ century. In an air raid this
split down the center, and a s.
cabinet revealed. There were IL
a nnMher Of papers, and among tn
2 VIII which will have an import:
effect upon the present holders Of
property.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
Tact.

Tact is not merely shown il saying
the right thing ut the right time to the
right people; it is shown quite as much
In the many things that are left unsaid
and apparently unnoticed or are only
slightly and evusively touched.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29

Mrs. c.. G. Hoglund returned Tues
day from a several days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Ostling at Frank
Lake. She was accompanied home by
Little Asne Ostling. ~.sa..> 81 "a.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
CARD OF THANKS.

I wish in this way to express my
heartiest thanks to all who showed
their kindness to me last Sunday;
also for the sixty-seven dollars which
l received.
Hulda SOderberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-29
HELEN ELIZABETH Monsoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Monsoon of New
London were strincken with grief last
evening (Tuesday) by the death of
their Oldest girl, Helen Elizabeth,
which occurred at eight o'clock. The
child had been sick for a period CT
nine days with a complication of
measles and pneumonia. She was
seven years of age and leaves a young
er sister besides her parents to mourn
her death.
The funeral takes place Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:30 from the house and at
three O'Clock at the Swedish Luther
an church.
The bereaved parents have the pro-
found sympathy CT all in their loss.
BETHEL LUTHERAN.
Jesper Holmquist, pastor.
H0gmassa next Sunday at 10: 80 a. m.
Sunday school at HAS a. m.
Evening service in the English
language at 8 p. NJ
In accordance with President Will
sons request that Thursday, May 30th
be observed as day of public humili-
alton and prayer, special service will
be held at 8 p. m.
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL.
Rev. F. H. Oehler, rector.
Holy Communion and sermon at
1880 a. m.
| Sunday school at IL NJ,
Evening prayer and sermon at 7:45.
| Memorial Day, there will be SER
vice at 1920
CATHOLIC.
! Father c. McDevitt
| Services Saturday and Sunday ev-
enings at eight o'clock Mass Sunday
morning at 9 a. m.
| MASS Thursday morning at 8 a. m.
Services at II a. m. Sunday morn
ing at Kandiyohi
Catechism Saturday and Sunday at
10 a. m.
SWEDISH M.
Gustav o. Westman, pastor.
Willmar: Sunday school 10 a. m
Sermon II a. m.
Kandiyohi: Sunday school II a. m
Oak Park: Sunday school 2 D. m
Sermon p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. w. Bryn Jones, pastor.
There will be musical numbers and
hymns of patriotic order at the Pres
byterian church on Sunday evening
A short history of some of the hymns
will be given.
All are cordially invited to attend
| GREEN Lake CHURCH.
Rev. E. E. Gynild, pastor.
Services will be held at Green Lake
church on Sunday, June End at II
O'Clock a. m. by X. T. Rykken.
Red Cross society meets at Ivel
Jacobson's Thursday evening, May
30th.
Oak Grove Ladies Chorus gives 8
program at the church on June 3rd
at 1890 a. m.