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Evening star., 1921-10-09
The Shepherd Washington
Elm.
IN HE Shepherd d-Washington Elm
is in the northeast corner of
the Botanic Garden, just east
the Crittenden Oak.

|" HE Shepherd-W Washington Elm
is in the northeast corner of
the Botanic Garden, just east
of the Crittenden Oak.
When an old tree planted by George
| Washington had to be cut to make
| room for enlarging the Capitol. Su-
perintendent VIM. r. Smith OF the
Botanic Garden was successful in
growing from it several scions. One
of these was. planted by Senator
| Beck and another, Mr.. Smith planted,
| in honor of Alexander Robie Shep-
herd, who, more than any other man,
is responsible for Washington as the
| City Beautiful"
| It is hard to imagine Washington
as it was in 1870. 1t was ugly, mud
dy, an overgrown town, or rather a
group Of villages connected by stras-
Cling, hilly roads, without pavements
or good sidewalks. Washington was
Alexander Shepherds home town. He
+! had lived here year in and year out.
and had become thoroughly out OF
patience with the way in which Con-
| gress treated every problem of city
betterment. He had long contended
| that Washington, as the capital OF
the United States. was raised i'm
measurably above every other city in
the land. He argued that Congress
should be generous in providing Tor
its improvement and adornment.
Through President Grants friend
ship, Shepherd was influential in in
augurating a new form of govern
ment in which a board Of public
works held important place. Shepherd
himself was appointed chairman, and
he began the boldest kind of expendi-
ture His first act was to secure a
District bond issue for s6.000,00o pro-
viding for grand scheme of i'm
provements In three years. under
| his dictatorial rule, 207 miles of
smooth sidewalks were laid and lis
miles of asphalt roadway were con-
| structed Shepherd planted 10000
new shade trees and mapped out new
parks by the score. From chairman
Of the board of public works he be-
| come governor. With a feverish en-
ergy Governor Shepherd worked and
wrought a miracle in the changed ap-
pearance of Washington.
The cost was tremendous. The tax
payers from one end of the country
to the other arose in their wrath
Tbey were enraged. The storm broke
Governor Shepherd left the Distrlc'
Of Columbia s21.o00,ooo in debt. 4e'
the work was done, and well done
The neglected work of seventy year:
crowded in a brief three.
Shepherds plans for making WASH
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(according to our local adaptation
of the English rules) to tie only three
knots. Recently a cub asked. ''Will
it be all right If tie four-in-hand
in my necktie?"
Another cub proudly showed the
scoutmaster the correct knot to ar
range for the hanging of a criminal
How in the world did you learn
that" was inquired.
''Oh, my father teached me. He
knows almost everything"
There are times when the scoutmas-
ter wishes that boys were not barom-
eters. On some nights, with no ap-
parent reason, everything goes off
like a copy of the English Boys
Own Paper" At other meetings. a
diabolical restlessness is noticeable
even in the model troopers of high
degree. The gavel and the impera-
tive have to be employed in order
that master may maintain his anus
ing reputation for being the only
man In town who can make a bunch
of boys behave.
How different is a boy alone from a
boy with other boys! The little DR.
Jekyll Of church or the school-oom
may be the little Mr.. Hyde of the
home, or vice versa.
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BENNY, THE BOOK AGENT

with You at 3. and he knows how
much depends on it. SO he will not
fail you"
Mrs. Jackson, having for the tenth
timme confirmed her understanding that
3 O'Clock was the hour written, re-
placed the letter in her bosom. That
her sister had written that the de-
cision of Eleanor's aunt would be
final did not initiate Mrs. Jackson's
pride; she knew that, as the wealthy
member of the family, and the ole
on whom Eleanor's future depended
in case Eleanor did not marry money,
her decision would be most weighty.
Mrs. jackson accepted this as a mat
ter of course, and accepted it calmly.
as she accepted the leadership of
Westcote society. and the fact that
poets, when invited to read in her
parlor. should arrive on time. If Mr..
Reginald Barr's automobile skidded
and struck the curb midway between
New York and Westcote. and lost a
wheel (Which was exactly what had
happened). it had nothing to do with
Mrs. Jackson. If Mr.. Reginald Barr
had an automobile that might skid
Evening star., 1921-10-09

ladies would have more enjoyment
from the reading"
Benny took another bite Of sand
wich.
Il hummumf mum mummyhumf
swallowed, 80 viii read first The
Fight of the Crane which," and he
took another bite Of sandwich. "humf
mum hum ummummumf."
1T Is one Of his favorites." explain
ed Eleanor.
Mum hunt UNI mum humf." Benny
verses OF the poet:
Deep azure the (bite OF sandwich)
humpfum um mumf mum mumf,
MINIMUM humpfum mum humfum
Mumf Of the gold in the far. far
(bite OF sandwich) humf
Um mum humf um mum hunt
ummum West"
Benny paused to take a drink and
another bite, but two Of the ladies in
| the far corner arose. drawing their
light wraps over their shoulders.
They turned, looking on their chairs
for dropped gloves or handkerchiefs
"a sure sign they were leaving. and
Mrs Jackson's face turned crimson.
She put her hand on Benny's arm
just as he was attacking the second
verse of the poem. He looked around
with surprise.
Thank you, Mr.. Barr" she said
coldly, Il think we will end the read
ing here. We are extremely" (and
what sarcasm she threw into the
wordsD grateful for your kindness.
am sure we have all enjoyed it
immensely. James, Mr.. Barr's hat.
please and be sure he has all his
cigarettes returned to him."
m
Benny. "Oh. If they don't want to
hear me I don't care! l only came
out to oblige, But before I go. I
must tell you that story. Now, there
was a fellow"
James," said Mrs. Jackson per-
emptorily, "Mr Barr's hat"
Benny picked up his sample copy
of Aunt James Cook Book" and
tucked it under his arm.
Here's where l get off," he said.
and turned to the door. James stood
with his head held extremely stiff
!!'and high. He opened the door silent
ly and stood back while Benny
passed out $50 long. Algernon Au:
gustus" said Benny pleasantly. and
he walked down the steps whistling.
X + 4 \
uALF way down the block he met
- Jack. leaning against fence. with
his arms caught over the pickets.
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"Aunt!" she whispered. "may ]
speak to this-this person alone?
Just one minute, aunt? Please"
Just one minute!" said Mrs. Will
loughby. Jackson in her playfulest
manner 1--WE are all waiting for you
Mr.. Barr, you know"
Benny passed between the portieres
Come over here" said Eleanor
pretend you want tea. Now, who are
you and what do yol mean by all
this?"
She poured a cup for Benny and
dropped no one knows how many
Jumps in it.
"Just what I was going to ask
you," said Benny. "Who am 1?
What's all the welcome home stuff
for?
81 asked you who you were," said
Eleanor coldly. why are you here
imposing on my aunt? Unless you
answer I will have you thrown out
at once. Did Reginald send you?'
Question one: Answer, Ben Barr
book agent, selling the swellest little
cook book that was ever put on the
market for $2," answered Benny
Evening star., 1921-10-09

ToHN L. BAER, acting curator OF
archaeology in place of Neil M
\ Judd. has left his CHEEKY once
on the third floor of the Ma
tional Museum to visit a prehistoric
Indian workshop on the Island OF
Peach Blossom. near Delta, Pa For
number of years Mr.. Baer has made
a special study of Indian banner
stones. He has picked them up IN
fields, on the shores of lakes and
rivers, by huge ledges-in tact,
wherever ancient Indian tribes made
their dwellings.
No one knows, not even present In
dian tribes, what was the particular
Evening star., 1921-10-09
Trials of a Scoutmaster
recorded: Took a rock out Of the
road. Stopped fight"

recorded: Took a rock out Of the
road. Stopped fight.
X X X \
DROF. KITTREDGE Of Harvard,
who used to talk about words
and their ways in English speech "
would be interested in this spelling
of Scout law adjectives:
"a scout is . thirty
reyent . obentent."
After all. spelling is more or less
colorless medium.
For a younger boy to chronicle, II
help make the bed every night"
shows patience and industry in the
face of household tendency to delay
the morning tidying-up.
knot-tying has most depressing
effect upon me. Nine different knots
must be tied by the boy who passes
his first, or tenderfoot, degree. I hate
knots, whether they are in boards or
fishing tackle. I would rather chop
wood or bring coal from the cellar
than tie knots. Yet most boys like
bends and splioes. Cubs are required
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YoIk Pigment.

TT is reported that a chemist abroad
has succeeded in isolating the yel-
low pigment of the yoik Of egg in a
crystalline state, and finds that it Is
closely related to the xanthophyl of
leaves. This is regarded as an i'm
portant scientific discovery. To ex-
tract four grams Of crude pigment
the Investigator employed the yolks
of no less than 5000 eggS. The crys-
tallized pigment is known as lutein.
Evening star., 1921-10-09
Skinless Furs.

A French chemist has invented
"a ingenious process for max
furs moth-proof. First, on a fran
a shallow pan. he stretches the 4
with the fur up. and pours in emo
water to cover 1t. He puts the
in a refrigerating chamber, and ks
it there until the water is .fre
solid. Next, he takes out the c
Of ice and from the bottom saws
layer that contains the skin. 7
he melts the bottom of the cake ,
is left, and when the lower end.
the fur protrude a little. he pours
a solution of rubber. layer by la
until the coating Is of the reQu
thickness. The coating is fiexi
When the rest of the ice has mel
the fur is practically finished.
inventor says that except for the
that it Is proof against the attack
insects, it is exactly like natural
The skin is sold as leather.
Evening star., 1921-10-09

JOAN As bAEhS
Who has gone to study the ancient
banner stones OF the Indians OF
Pennsylvania.
(Bachrach photo.)
Significance of these remarkable en-
blems that were so carefully and pa
tiently carved out of larger stones
by the tedious process of pecking and
polishing. In their special case on
the second floor of the museum, one
finds them made in many interesting
shapes, and of plain banded slate, OF
sandstone, QuartZite, greensboro.
granite and chalcedony. Some OF
them resemble butterflies. some are
shaped like crescents, a large num-
Der remind one of double-edged axes.
Whatever the size or shape. the CEN
ter of all the finished stones is thick
er than the edges and has hole ex-
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a small slice of the well-to-do, and a
not enormous clientele of the some-
times amused and bamboozling poor.
But there were not Boy Scouts of
America until about eleven years
ago. The writer happens to know
some of the first official scouts who
enrolled in the U. S. A. under their
delightful master. a young English
man, F. John Romanes, son of the
Oxonian scientist, and now an army
officer.
Yesterday I was talking with an
old friend who has done very well at
the remarkably difficult task of rum
ming the first and only scout troop in
one of those places that seemingly
has no water, no trees, no flowers and
no anything, yet breeds strong and
prosperous citizens. just the same.
Said my friend in effect:
1--WE have both Scouts and Wolf
Cubs The latter organization, for boys
under the Scout age of twelve. is sue
cessful in England, but has never
been a go in this country. Some OF
my Cubs are no larger than cricket.
Just before I left for Washington one
of them called to me across the
"T couldn't think of no good turn
yesterday, but I done two today
"a larger Cub put this casuistical
+, question: If go to the picture show
l
! when 1 get home. will that be good
| turn"
The same boy, not clear as to the
| meaning of the good turn. handed in
| this written list:
"'On Saturday I sold papers.
"'On Monday took bath.
/ "'On Sunday I went to Sunday
! school.
ION Thursday I stade at home and
| helped my mother wash.
! "'On Friday went to school.
] "'On Wednesday went to town for
one of my nabors.'
| my nabors" is an expression more
!commendable than our nabors.'
Here is the hurry up notation of a
fourteen:year-old Scout: 7 have
sook tssi5a: care of my kid brother for a
Another boy of the same age put
down some uninteptional free verse
| that any editor would accept:
| "'Kind deeds.
| at showed a lady how to start her
| car.
! "T got one Of our neighbor's milk.
| "I got the other neighbor's mail.
"T took Mr.. Cyprian "a man just
out of hospitaD over to town in
our car.
| fered me some money, but did
| not take any money
"a larger boy wrote to me: On
the way home I found a black hand
bag and there was quite a little
money in It. returned 1t and re-
ceived no pay for it. This is my good
turn
From twelve-year-old:
MONDAY, watered q thirsty horse
and COW: Tuesday. fed hungry chick
| ems: Wednesday, helped a man un-
hitch and water q team of horses;
Thursday, fed a hungry colt and
a play turtle which some one larger
than he had took. This is picture
of the turtle. Another, also fed a
stray kitten"
zone Of the largest Scouts told me
that he had laced mothers shoes. As
the mother in question has a distinct
tendency toward embonpoint. the turn
was good.
y IA magnihcent-looking youngster
Evening star., 1921-10-09

VIE TeCeulAy pTlHleu etdlAosASe
of the worldwide Scout and
Cub movement for boys are
bound to set even the ordi-
nary boyless reader to thinking.
The Scouts have come to stay for as
soon as one batch puts on long
trousers and gives away its Scout togs
to it's younger brothers. the new gen.
GRAFTON is right there to carry on in
all the intoxicating thrill OF novelty.
Few adults can look back on any
thing that resembled the satisfactory
work and play of scoutcraft: there
were a few Ernest Seton
Indians dancing about their camp
fires; there were certain number of
cadet corps. boys brigades. boys
bands, boys camps and municipal
clubs for the poor boys of the slums.
Social settlements were a fad with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
WHLMAR TOWNSHIP ORGA-
MED FOR FARM BUREAU
Robert Thompson Elected Director
Of New Town.
Body

Twenty-Five farmers of Willmar
township met in the juryroom at the
Courthouse Monday, March 14th, and
formally organized the Willmar Town
ship. into a body OF farmers entitled
to send delegates to the county meet.
ing. The new plan Of the Farm Bur.
eau is to eliminate the annoyance of
sparse attendance at annual or spe.
cial meetings OF the County Farm
Bureau. By giving power / to each
township unit to. send a director to
represent it at the Bureau meetings
more work can be accomplished and
greater interest developed. The
simplicity of the plan insures a stro
nger organization. -. ..e*.
H. w. Brackney of LIE Seuer County
and County Agent E. L. :Rodegeb
presented the plan of organization
Robert Thompson and F.. w. Hart
wick were elected director and vice,
director respectively. Albert John.
son was the choice for the Office OF
treasurer. ..-
Mr.. Brackney and Mr.. Rodegeb are
visiting almost every township, ex.
planning the new order Of things and
organizing.
The next meeting of the Willmar
Township unit will be on the first
Monday in April. - v..,~r.>t.-- =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
WOMANS' CIVIC CLUB HAS
INTERESTING MEETING
District President Stone Presen,
and Gives Inspiring

The Womans' Civic Club met in the
lecture room of the Public Library
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A.. L. Stone
of Benson, President of the Seventh
District Minnesota Federation of
Womans' Clubs, who was active in
organizing the Willmar Club six
months ago, was present.
President Crosby presented Mrs.
Stone with a corsage bouquet from
the club and later Mrs. Stone made an
inspiring talk filed with good sug'
gestions.
Mrs. A. Stuart Lindner, of New
York, one of four state organizers of
Americanization clubs, made an ad-
dress. Three selections were given
by the Boys, and Girls Ukelele Club,
a solo by Mrs. Walter Hackett, a
mandolin solo by Mrs. E. L. James.
Talks on the city election and the
amendments to be submitted were
made by Atty Geo. H. Bitterness and
Mayor Lawson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
Mrs. p. L. Casey

Mrs. P. l.. Casey died last Sunday,
March 20, 1924, at Darwin after three
weeks illness Death was due to Ger
rebral meningitis. Mrs. Casey's maid
en- name was Florence paugherty and
she was well known in this vicinity,
having taught school in this county.
She W&as born at KandiyOhi Dec. IA.
1891, where she grew to young wom-
anhood. She was a graduate of the
local High School also having attend
ed the University.
On September 30, 1914, she was
married to P. L. Casey and for the
past six years made their home at
Darwin.
She is mourned by her husband, her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Daugherty,
one sister, Ethel, and five brothers,
Raphael, Joseph, Steven, Daniel and
James.
The funeral took place at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday morning, March
23d, at Darwin, Father Ryan officiat-
ing. The burial took place in St.
Johns cemetery.
The pail bearers were John Norm
lie, Dennis O'Neil, Merlin Daugherty,
Walter Caren, Mike Gallahue and
John McGeath.
Those in attendance from here were
Mrs. Mary Downs, Mrs. ]. H. Sweeney,
Mrs. Geo. Sanderson, Miss Ruth Beck,
VIM. Lawler, Mike Downs, and D. B.
Daugherty and family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
HOBBIE RESIGNS AS
DIRECTOR OF BAND
Clarence Granoski May Be Chosen
By Players for Leader
ship s.

T Prof A. j. Hobbie, leader of the
Wnlmar Municipal Band for the past
year, resigned his position Monday
evening at the regular meeting of the
organization. The reason for his ac-
ton was given by Prof. Hobbie as 4
too heavy work schedule and q lack
of time to donate to the leadership
duties. -.- s.-as@#- .
The band has been developed and
well trained under the direction of
Prof. Hobbie. A reputation has been
established under his control which
places the Willmar Band among the
best in this part of the state
A meeting of the band will be held
Friday evening. At that time a de-
finite choice for band leader will be
made. Clarence GranOsH has been
mentioned as the probable choice for
that responsible position.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
Stenerson-Qu

Friday afternoon, March 18th. at
two o'clock at the Lutheran parson-
age at Belgrade, occurred the marri-
age Of Miss Myrtle Quisberg, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Quisberg,
and Alex. Stenerson, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stenerson. Rev. II. O..
.Svare performed the ceremony.
Miss Enenora Quisberg, sister Of
the bride was her attendant. Chester
Quisberg attended the groom. Altar
the ceremony q wedding dinner Was
served at the home OF the brides par
ents to the Immediate members Of the
families. The bride is one Of our pop
ular young ladies having grown 70
womanhood here. The groom II .
most excellent young man and IL
numbered among our prosperous
young farmers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23

P. c. Peterson received 4 majority
for both the one and two year terms
for second ward alderman. The tud-
ges designated him a. the candidate
Tor the two year term. 81.
John Feig announced that he was
not eligible and could not accept the
assessorship even II elected, but re-
ceived above vote nevertheless.
AS the hour grew late, before the
results we're announced. the necessary
signatures to the petitions we're not
secured at the caucus. 40 signatures
are required for mayOf. treasurer.
municipal Judge, assessor. clerk and
constable. For aldermen 80 sigma
lures are required for hrst ward, 80
for second, Is for third and 65 for
fourth ward. A number ut these Pc
titions are at Lewis Johnson's land
Office and women and men yut6rS who
wish to help put the caadidatss on
the ballot and save the time OF the
committees will please call there and
sign them. The petitions must be
filed ON Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
CREAMERY MASS MEET
ING AT HIGH SCHOOL
Committee Will Report On Feast
bility of Cooperative Cream
cry Here

The committee that was appointed
at the creamery meeting in Willma1
some time ago is now ready to report
This committee has been soliciting
for cows and Investigating conditions
Cows enough have been pledged tc
support a good creamery. Different
propositions are coming up for dis
cussion and decision at the next gen
eral meeting of all those who are in
terested. This meeting is to be hello
in the Senior High School Room, Will
mar, at p. M, Saturday, March 26th
Try to attend this meeting and let's
aim to reach an understanding.
R. C. SLETTEN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
*|WlhDMlLS0F HoL<.
LAND" ON TUESDAY
American Legion Post VIII Present
Comic Operetta March

'WindmHls of Holland" is the title
of the comic operetta to be staged on
Tuesday evening, March 29th, at the
Dreamland Theatre by the Hanscom
Post of the American Legion. The cast
has been selected and training COR
the roles is on in earnest.
The following is the cast:
Hertogenbosch, Thorwald Thorson
Vrouw Hertogenbosch, Edwin Olson
Wilhelimina, Harold Severinson.
Hilda, Russell Curran.
Bob Yankee, Elmond Nelson.
Hans, Sophus Larsen.
Franz, Casey Larson.
Katrina, E. Ranne5tad.
Farmer daughters, J. M. Nichols, H.
Spencer, Arthur Magnuson, Robert
Johnson, Herman Nelson, A. Halvor-
son.
Work Hands, Norman Tallackson, A.
Beese (List incomplete at this writ
ing.)
The Misses jacobson and Kerran of
Des Moines, Ia, are instructing the
cast and are enthusiastic over the ma.
terial found for this truly comic; pro-
duction.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23
THREE PIED GUILTY
TO COURT CHARGES
Sentence Postponed In Trio oi
Cases Before Judge -. "
Qvale

Henry E.. Wheeler, who robbed the
Farmers State Bank at Kandiyohi
some time ago, pied guilty before
Judge Qvale in District Court this
morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Wheeler
of Minneapolis was present in the
court room. Eva Johnson, known to
be closely acquainted with Wheeler,
was present in the city but did not ap-
pear, in the court. Charge was rob-
berry in the first degree. Sentence
was suspended for a period of a few
days. The law prescribes a term of
Imprisonment of from to 20 years.
Abe Sweeney, charged with the
theft of suitcase last summer pied
guilty this afternoon to the accusa-
ton and will be sentenced later.
Ingvald Olson accused and found
guilty this afternoon of the theft of
various articles from a Great North
ern railroad car, will be sentenced
within a few days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-23

'FVote Ye. On AR' |. Advice Of
Willmar Commercial
Club

The Willmar Commercial Club gave
its unqualified endorsement of all the
charter amendments to be voted for
at the coming City Election, at its
meeting at the Masonic Building last
night, and the publicity committee
was authorized to make this fact
known thruout the CITY,
The club also went on record as
favoring a big Fourth of July cele-
bration at Willmar in connection with
the American Legion District Conven-
ton next July. Local Commander
Henry G.. Young outlined the conven-
ton plans as they were discussed at
a committee meeting at Benson Mon
day night. The Legion convention
takes place July 5, and rousing cele-
bration July 4th will bring the dele
gates from all parts of the District in
early for the big doings. Big parades,
athletic sports and elaborate fire.
works displays are features proposed.
A committee consisting of E. C. Wei
lin, Edw. M. Elkjer, Elmer Peterson,
Hugh Ruddy and DR.. Malmgren was
appointed to act with similar com
mittee of the American Legion Post
in making the preliminary arrange
| ments.
The Club appropriated $50 for Farm
Club prizes to be used in connection
with money secured from other sour.
ces in promoting a Farm Club con.
| test show at Willmar this year, as
outlined by Co. Supt. Ulvin.