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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
HIS MOTHERS WATCH.
A Poor Authors Struggle WIKI HI
F.; Sense of Duty.
Ito BE CvST1NUED.7

A Poor Authors Struggle WIKI His
I Sense of Duty.
Mime. Octave Feuillet tells s,retty
story of her famous husbands youth
in Some Years of My Life" Turing
the first few years of his liter1ry Ia
bors, the author of the Romance of 4
Poor Young Man" was himself poor and
struggling.
His father, who had desired TO: him
diplomatic career, was bitterf;7 OPP
posed to Octave's adoption of literature
as 6; profession. He even went 81 far
as TO refuse to receive his son, and to
withdraw from him his modest allow.
ance; but the young mans aspirations
remained unchanged. He set himself
diligently to work at the labor of his
choice, full of confidence in the futuzs
During this saddened and restricted
period of his life the only recreation
he allowed himself, strange as it may
seem, was dancing. Passionately fond
of this amusement, he devoted all OF
his leisure evenings to it, where he
would dance until he was ready to drop
from exhaustion. The masked balls
of the opera had for the Woodworking
young writer an especial fascination.
One evening he so ardently desired
to attend one of these balls, that he
pawned his watchi to obtain enough
money to hire costume for the oc-
casion. Now this watch had been his
mothers, and no sooner had he en-
tered his attic room than he began to
reflect upon what he had done. Re-
morse followed exhilaration. He re-
solved to return the next morning to
the pawnshop, give back the money and
reclaim his watch
II passed the night" he said, after
wards, gazing upon the ten francs I
had received, my heart beating painful
ly, my eyes filled with tears, and ask
irg myself if I would really be strong
enough to absent myself from the ball."
The following day he proved the
strength of his resolution by returning
tn the pawnbrolzer and redeeming his
watch. AS in this instance he was,
throughout his whole life, actuated by
sense of duty, and constrained by the
most delicate ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
THE RHYTHM OF THE RAIN,

sit beside the Pickering fire and listen
to the rain,
Which beats it's solemn rhythmic march
upon my window pane:
a dull and dismal monotone, but in Its
muffled tune
Weird voices whispering of the past run
softly through it's rune;
ARD somehow as familiar tones are thus
conveyed to me.
Loved faces from the shadow land within
the room I see.
They come and go within the glow of my
declining fire,
The ones who for long years on earth full
filled my hearts desire;
An aged mothers gentle face in halo made
of smiles,
Whose memory still keeps far all sin which
Injuries or de1iles:
Though now the collins lid shields her from
earthly i'll and care,
Her voice comes back in accents sweet
and bids her boy beware.
Near her fathers kindly face and grave
but loving voice,
With friends long gone who come again
to solace and rejoice,
Whose presence seems here to dif1use a
blessing for their FRIEND
Whose kindly smiles and gracious words
with love in blessing blend;
Red cmbers burning low as though loves
genial altar fires.
TIE raindrops marking time with beat
which never flags or tresA
At such times come to seeing souls the
spirits Of the past.
The memories Oft by daylight cares and
stern work overcast:
Tie forms which touch us not al all in toll
some garish day,
TIE gentler thoughts in business hours as
shy and sweet as they:
But when the twilight shadows veil days
worry, fret and rush.
Ghosts march timed by the rains tattoo
through evenings restful hush.
How sweet sometimes to rest at eve, to
hold this glad commune
With rhythmic rain and rhythmic thought,
and gentlest hours in tune;
Our better selves thus touching souls which
long since went away,
TO leave us none we loved with quite so
true a trust as they:
Ard so when enbers turn to gold and rest
replaces pain,
Our eyes close to the ills of life, our weary
souls are fain
To welcome those whose tones blend with
the rhythm of the rain.
I. EDGAR JONES'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

case. Either WILDLY is guilty or some
one else is; and that is what the public
thinks. I should be glad to prove him
wholly innocent. If he is guilty, he is
listening to me now and has gone
through superb piece of acting. Eth,
WILDLY? But he may be asleep"
II can testify to that" said DR.. Lamp
kin, uneasily. Il don't make mistakes
in that line.'
IF you do in others" laughed Hen
bricks. But must be going. You
fellows have made me lose a lot of Sleep
to-night.''
''What do you mean about my mis-
takes?" asked DR.. Lampkin, coldly.
"Never mind now; shall perhaps ex-
plain before long," answered the de-
tective. 'Good-night." And he opened
the door and was gone.
For several minutes DR.. Lamplin and
the colonel stood looking at each other
in silence. The pause was ended by the
colonel.
'Well, we haven't any bright news for
the orfellow, have we? Shall we wake
him and tell him the result Of our, inves-
tigations?'
"No: let him sleep till morning. It
will brace him up. 1t is the first good
sleep he has had for several days, I'll
venture to say. No, don't tell him till I
call tomorrow. I think can put it be-
fore him so that he won't brood so much
over it. I have good many patients
who employ me simply to keep them
from worrying. Some Of them I have
cured permanently of the disease, for
that's all it is, and bad one. Good
night. I'll be round here in the morn
ing"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

happy, for it is such strong proof of
your love and confidence. Unfortunate
1y, however, my morbid fears have just
been confirmed. DR.. Lampkin, the
hypnotic expert, of whom I spoke
yesterday, is in the library with Col.
Warrenton. There is now no doubt tiha t
I was hypnotized and made to do the
deed"
'What? Oh, Alfred!" Miss Delmar
leaned nearer to him.
"There is no longer any doubt about
it, he repeated. "Dr. Lampkin has Just
been giving me a good talk against wor-
rying over what can't be helped, and
really I do feel more hopeful about It.
Besides, all may come out well in the
end"
"But-but how do you know you did
it? It's perfectly absund!"
"Ehey put me to test last night. l
won't trouble you with it. It would
only try your nerves to go into details.
I knew nothing about it. I was hypno.
tized after fell asleep, and they got
oeaAAASASAO r. oO4 w SOASLAC u11C14. NOW,
don't get excited, darling: you arg
trembling all over, just as you did
yesterday
Miss Delmar drew her hands from hi:
clasp and covered her face.
ooh, can't bear it! I simply cannot
bear to think that you did it min such
a horrid way. Alfred, you didn't! You
didn't" =.
The door bell rang. WILDLY sat star,
ing into the frank eyes of the girl, un,
able to formulate reply. Neither spoke
just then. They heard Matthews go tc
the door and open it; then gentleman
entered the drawing-room. II H.: .s.s......
II beg your pardon, Mr.. WILDLY
he said. II am Minard Hendricks, the
detective who witnessed the proceed
ings in your bedroom last night. ss
thought I might find DR.. Lampkin ant
Col. Warrenton here" ",
They are now in the library
answered Wildly. Matthews vii
notify them that you are here. Take
seat, Mr.. Hendricks = *s 5 g..*
Miss Dclmar arose and extended .hel
hand to Wildly. 3 q . 3.5S=5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
CHAPTER XII.

The next morning about ten Miss
Annette Delmar was admitted to the
draWing-room of the Strong residence.
She was thickly yelled. She told Mat
thews she wanted to see Mr.. WILDLY
at once. AS she took her seat she heard
voices in the library across the hall.
She recognized Whidby's voice and Col.
Warfenton's, and now and then heard
masculine tones she did not recognize
She rose when WILDLY came in, but was
startled at the sight of his pale,
troubled face.
'Don't scold me-" she said, extending
her ha&ads and speaking tende-ly. II
could not let another day pass without
seeing you after my weakness yester-
day when you told me about your fool
ish fears In regard to hypnotism and
your being the-the tool of some one
with that power. I was so horrifed,
it shocked and frightened me SO that l
could not comfort you. But now that
I have thought it all over I am not
worrying at all. Dear, it is only imag-
ination on your part. You have read of
such things and fancy them possible to
yourself. I don't believe a. word OF it.
You had nothing in the world to do with
it. It is only an absurd idea.''
WILDLY put his arm round her and
drew her to sofa. He did not speak for
minute, but sat stroking her gloved
hand. Then he said:
"You ought not to come here, dear;
it. is imprudent; but~it makes me very
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
Cylindrical Cotton Bales.

Atfirst transportation companies and
manufacturers were doubtful of the adj
visibility of introducing the new cot
ton presses which turn out cylindrical
bales. They believed they could not
be packed readily, and that it would be
difficult to remove samples. The latter
objection was soon shown to be ground
less, and it was demonstrated that tho
new presses pack the cotton so COM
pactly that it requires less space than
by the old system Of square bales. This
same compactness was proved, by ae-
tual experiment, to be a great protec-
ton in case of fire. Inky water waa
also thrown over it, and would not pene-
tuate. There is a growing belief il,
the south that the round bale is coming:
into general use.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
Studying n Doubtful Problem.

1T" the idle wanderer heard the man saw
to his companion, twill run about 1900 to
Then the idle wanderer, after the man.
ner of his kind, specialized in his mind.
Il wonder" said he to himself, whether
winter supply of coal?"- Cincinnati En-.
uuirer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
COnSider0tc.

The .sherif-The boys was all in favor of
maxim tl:at reward fer you dead or alive"
but I talked 'em out of it.
,Pizen Bill-Jake, that was mighty kind
oh, | dunno as they was any pertickler
brought in dead I wouldn't git to charge
the county nothin' fer your board, and
wouldn't git no fee fer hangin' youth
dianapolis Journal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07
Not a Diplomat.

"You never tell me that look young and
sweet any more" pouted Mrs. Lovelace.
"No," her brute of a husband replied, ri
seem of late to have lost my powers of i'm
;agination almost completely Cleveland
Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

A mans only chance to get ahead in this
world is to be born with one.-Chicago
News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

-One-quarter Of the people of New
York have never been outside that city
| and most of them think that the region
west Of the Mississippi river is virtually
wilderness or inhabited BY aemi-hale
barianA .41 ##s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

The easiest way to catch a firt is not to
attempt it.-Chicago News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

You can't convince an editor that "no
news is good news" Chicago News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

Not nearly all the funny things in this
world are with a ashington
Democrat
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

Prostitutes are like burns, and both
Are cured by st. Jacobs Oil promptly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

There is remedy for everything except
some of the remedies.-Chicago News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-07

Keep on and suffer if you think
St. Jacobs Oil won't cure rheumatism.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
A RAF0 Bird.

The rarest species Of bird now eX.
tant, and one which is almost extinct,
has Its home in the Jungles Of South
America The pathological curiosity
is known to science as the palamedra
cornuda, and to the common people as
the horned screamer." AS rara avis
nothing could excel the cornuda, unless
1t should be the accidental discovery
Of living moa, or an epinornis. But
few Of the bird books even let you
know that such horned paradox ever
existed, let alone telling you that living
specimens Of the queer creature are oc.
casionally met with. The only one now
In captivity in North America, IL the
writer was not misinformed, is thar
belonging to the aviary Of the Philadel.
phia Geological Gardens, and which ar.
rived in this country about three years
ago. The creature is about the size Of
a full-grown turkey hen, and of a
blackish brown color. One of its dis.
tinguishing peculiarities Is a ruffie Of
black and white which surrounds the
head
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
Latest I'm Mourning Gsrb.

The following is the latest English
dictum on mourning garb. The Ameri-
can custom follows it very closely.
"For a widow, the regulation period
as prescribed by custom is two years.
During the first year and nine months
Grape is worn, and for the last three,
black without Grape. After the two
years, IL was the custom for a widow
to wear half mourning for two months,
but this is now seldom done, black
without Grape having almost taken the
place of half mourning, both with
widows and others. Jet trimmings
are not worn by widows, but are
worn by them with black with
out Grape. A widows cap is worn
for year and day, and with Grape.
Lawn cuffs and collars are also worn,
even by those who deem widows
cap unnecessary, as few now do.
The length of time that a widow with
draws from society varies according
to individual feeling, but the pre-
scribed custom is that she should
neither accept nor issue invitations
during the first year of widowhood,
and should only visit her near friends
and relatives. For parents and chill
dren the regulation period to wear
mourning is one year-during the first
six months black with Grape, and for
the last six black without Grape. For
grandparents the longest period pre-
scribed by custom is nine months, but
al, ha
to six months, which is also the time
during which mourning is worn for a
brother or sister. OF this six months,
black with Grape is worn for three,
and black without Grape for the re-
mainder of the time. For aunts and
uncles, nephews and nieces, the long
est regulation period is three months,
and the shortest is six weeks, and
during either the longer or shorter
period black only-that is, without
crape--is worn. For cousins, the
longest period is six weeks, and the
shortest one month. The periods Of
mourning are just the same for ones
husbands relatives as for blood re-
lations, and for daughter or son-in-
law it is the same as for son or
daughter. For complimentary mourn
ing the length of time varies from one
to three weeks. Parents and children
do not enter into society for the first
two months of mourning, nor do they
attend balls and dances while wearing
Grape, but the seclusion for brother
or sister from general society is only
from one month to six weeks, fol
grandparents from three weeks to &
month, and for uncles and aunts from
fortnight to three weeks"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
Her Secret of Success.

A woman is carrying off the honors
at the course of lectures at Chicago
university. She is Myra Reynolds,
and her specially is English literature.
Her phenomenal success is said to be
due to the following characteristics:
"She has no fads; she likes music; for
the stage she cares little; she does not
play tennis; she is learning to ride q
wheel; she does not worry; she can do
an enormous amount of work and rest
as she goes along. She has an abid-
ing faith in the universe to run itself.
She is not clubwoman."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
Beauty Hints.

The juice of cucumbers pressed out
with lemon squeezer is an effective
and simple remedy for removing sun
burn.
For removing freckles take one cup
of milk and two spoonfuls of grated
horseradish, and let it stand for one
hour; then strain and bath the face
and hands with it.
A half pint of rosewater and one
spoonful of lemon juice is considered
excellent for bathing the face in to
remove tan.
A complexion wash which is highly
recommended and removes freckles is
made of quarter Of pound of oat-
meal soap, shaved fine into one quart
of boiling soft water; stir until it is
smooth and cool; then add half-pint
of spirits of wine and quarter-ounce
Of oil of rosemary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
A New "Ad" Scheme.

Advertising threatens to break out
In n new place. Many barber shops
in this city have recently received from
corporation, officered with men of dis.
tlnguished surnames, a circular pro.
posing an ingenious enterprise. The
company writes to obtain the privilege
Of posting advertisements on the walls
and ceilings OF barber shops at such
points as shall come within the range
of vision Of persons that submit them.
selves to the hands Of the barber and
his assistants. II is the hope of the
company that the BARRIERS will yield IN
their wall space in return for so many
shares Of stock per chair In the com.
pany, and the gllttering hope is held out
that when the business is once well
established the stock at par value of
$40 will pay dividends Of 30 per cent.
annually. 1t is announced that the bust.
ness is already established in 5000 bar
Der shops in Philadelph,a.--New York
Sun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06

nerves are crying out for assistance.
The cry should be needed in time. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was prepared to meet the needs Of
woman's system at this trying period
of her life.
The Vegetable Compound is an in-
vigorating strengthened of the female
organism. 1t builds up the weakened
nervous system and enables woman
to pass that grand change trium-
phantly.
1t does not seem necessary for US to
prove the honesty OF our statements,
but IL is pleasure to publish such
grateful words as the following:
az have been using Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for some
time during the change Of life and It
has been saviour of life unto me. L
can cheerfully recommend your medi-
cine to all women, and know it will
give permanent relief. / would be
glad to relate my experience to any
sufferer. ."-MRs. DELLA WATSON, 524
West 5th st., Cincinnati. Ohio.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
old.rime Scotch Obituary.

The following death notice appeared
In the Edinburgh Weekly Magazine Of
March 2, 1776: "Feb. 12-At New
Reay, In the county Of Caithness, much
regretted, Francis TAFT, parochial
school master there, in the one hundred
and second year Of his age; man Of an
athletic form, Of q saturnine complex.
lon and his size about six foot. He
lived chiefly upon vegetables, was o
favorite of the muses. and at times
drank freely. He was no less distip;
guished for his piety than for the good
order he observed in his school, for his
easy method Of teaching and for infus.
Ing into his pupils laudable spirit Of
emulation. He retained his senses to
the last"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06
CLEVER ADVERTISERS IN PARIS
Even Quick. witted Americans Might
f3o Given Pointors.

Even Quick- wittod Americans Might
fo Given Pointers.
The recently notorious Barrison sis
tiers first came into notice as an adver.
tisement of a play, "The Fairy's Well"
run by owen Ferree In New York, and
while hardly more than babes were
seen every day riding In an Irish jaunt.
ing car through the streets of New
York. That was ten years ago. All
these methods nre common enough In
the States, and much more frequently
used than such of the public Us is not
familiar with the business section Of
the city knows. Now hear how 1t 10
done In France:
To-day" writes Paris correspond
ent, ION the boulevards came across
q wedding party, which. to my aston
ishment, drove up In q splendidly aIe
pointed equipage and alighted I'm front
of fashionable restaurant. The men
we're in evening dress. The bride had
on her orange blossoms and veil; a pret
~ bride she was too. Everything about
the party was au fait. They took their
crowd at once began to gather neal
them, for while bridal parties are moi
nn uncommon sight In Paris, still, as o
rule, the blushing bride hides herself
dlscreetly In some far-off, obscure res
taurant, rather than flaunt herself In
the face and eyes of the boulevards.
Slipping their absinthe. the party chat
ted and laughed and the gaping people
about them drank In every word. They
talked In unconscious audibleness, and
every word they said was simply o
glorlficatlon of the Montmartre cafe
That done they passed ON to their next
stand"
Yet even that has not yet discounted
the manner In which Yvette Guilbert
was advertised last year. At that time,
during the racing season, long light
evercOats became the fashion In France
those startling affairs that reached to
the heels, and only became slight and
elegant figures, although in Paris at
that time almost every smart man who
could wore one. Never more than half
dozen ever came to Boston. At that
time one constantly met on the streets
In Paris dozen well-dressed men
wearing these coats. They wore silk
hats and patent feathers, and had field
glasses swung over their shoulders.
They looked so clean, so happy, SO alto.
gether attractive and correct that
everyone stared at them-nnd envied
them-until the leader shouted out
"Yvette Guilbert." and the rest of the
crowd responded "To-night-9 o'clock
at La Scala" The snap being given
away, the crowd marched on, laughing
and jesting, to attract another hearing,
and like Frenchmen they played the
part well. 1t seems to me that after
that 1t may well be claimed that the
French want no lessons from us.-Bos.
ton Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06

Mrs. John Elitch of Denver, ac-
cording to the Erie Dispatch, is
probably the only woman in the world
who owns and personally manages
n geological garden. She drives q
large ostrich attached to light spring
wagon. He is ''pacing bird" and
travels rapidly in harness. If he sees
a banana skin or any similar dainty by
the roadside he makes swift dive for
it, no matter how fast he is going. His
gait is said to be pleasant, and his
mistress is fond of him, having raised
him from chickenhood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-06

Blue canvas gowns of open mesh,
with green silk Innings, are decidedly
smart.
Though the tip-tilted hat is said to
be going out, it certainly retains its
hold on feminine favor long while.
Cloth skirts are much worn with
blouse waists Of the same color, and
such costumes are effective in the ex-
treme.
Blouses Of guipure mounted over q
bright color are exceedingly fashion
able. They are pretty also with sleeves
and skirt of cashmere in tan or French
gray.
Tucks may fairly be said to be the
trimming Of the hour, for almost every
gown shows some, and many are
tucked from the throat to the hem of
the skirt.
Gauze fichus are being largely used
among the fashionable dressmakers at
the present time, and they can be
adapted in style and material to al
most any occasion.
Satin striped parasols in all combina-
tions are popular, as are also the plaid
parasOls, but the plain taffeta tucked
parasols are by far the smartest style
introduced this season.
Black net over white satin and
black lace over white transparents are
the height of fashion in Paris. The
gowns are finished with sashes either
of silk muslin, carried twice around
the waist. or of soft. undressed silk in
pale mauve pink, lettuce green or
bla..i.
The cloakings for next season will
show in about equal numbers smooth
and rough faced effects. Fancy boucles
in novel patterns have been in demand
for the early fall cloaks, but there is a
likelihood that smooth goods will pre-
dominate in the more elegant gar
ments made up for later sale.
A pretty garment to be worn with a
dark skirt for street wear is the Rus
sian blouse. An exceedingly smart
one is made of cieriout red cloth. II
fastens at the side with three or four
large and handsome buttons. A belt
ed garment IL becoming to oil un-
usually stout figures and much popu.
larity is predicted for the Russian
blouse