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Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15

hand-lever, is three feet long. The
slanting brace in which the hand-lever
is fulcrummed has length of two feet
ten inches. The short upright lever is
only foot long, and the horizontal
shoe which comes in contact with the
flooring is sixteen inches long. The
check rcd, in the rear, is hinged to the
frame, and trimmed to fit in the notches.
The dog must be sharp enough to take
hold of the floor lining or joist, as the
case may be: 1t will! be seen at a
glance that this "squeezer" affords a
great leverage, and when it is set at
aEy particular notch can be left there.
1t will stand alone. Mr.. Smith says
that he never yet saw any plan for
hardwood flooring that did not require
an extra hand. But with this device Il
carpenter can dog the stuff himself.
The material employed in this
"squeezer" is hardwood and iron,
which together cost 30 cents. The
labor out on it costs about as much
mOre.-N. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
s~LABOR-SAvlNGz DEVICE,
intended to Hold Flooring Before 1t
.[.-@',s Has Reen Nailed

;
:.[4:-.s Has Been Nailed.
: Many carpenters, when laying floor
find it possible to fit the strips of stuff
closely enough. by p ing a block of
wood against the outer edge of the free
board, and strikingly it smartly with q
hammer. Then when the tongue of one
strip has, been wedged into the grooves
OF the other the nail is driven which
holds the newly laid board in place.
But with some kinds of stuff, especial
~ hardwood, it is desirable to hold the
strips temporarily with some sort of
a jack OR with a chisel until the work.
man is ready to drive nails. IraA. Smith,
OF East Berkshire, VT, who is an archi-
tect. and builder, has been so dissatis-
fled with the usual methods adopted in
such cases that he has invented a
"squeezer" of his own. The sketch re-
produced herewith tells it's own story
so well that little need be added. The
lower, horizontal piece, like the notched
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
WOMAN AND HOME. :.
NOTED HINDoo WOMAN.
Nhe Punditn Ramabai, Daughter Of a
Marathi Priest.

Nhe Punditn Ramabai, Daughter of a
Marathi Priest.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union of India has just held a most sue
cessful convention in Poona. The en-
ergetic president, Mrs. Mary Il. Phillips,
OF Calcutta, presided, and delegates
from II different organizations of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
were present. Pundita Ramabai, of
Poona, addressed the convention on the
needs of her countrywomen, and re-
joiced the hearts of the white-ribboners
by saying at the close of her remarks
that, although she had hitherto re-
Trained from throwing herself fully
into the Woman's Christian Temper
anceunion work for want of time, she
was now resolved 70 take it up. She
was made national superintendent of
nati:e work.
1t was decided to form a stock conf
pany for the publication of the White
Ribbon, the official organ of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union for
Asia, and III shares were taken at the
convention. A special committee, ap-
pointed to consider the esta blishment
OF an inebriates' home, recommended
that the government be memorialized,
asking for legal power to restrain in
ebriates in home, provided the inebri-
ate has pledged himself to submit to
the restraint. The report of the COM
mittee to consider the organization Of a
society for the prevention of cruelty TO
children was feature of the conven-
tion, and a department for this work in
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union was created. The next conven-
ton will meet in Allahabad.
Pundita Ramabai is recognized in her
own country as the greatest Hindoo
woman that has lived. She is the daugh-
ter Of Marathi priest and can trace her
Brahmin ancestry a thousand years.
Her father, having resolved, in defiance
OF the laws of custom and convention
ality, to educate his wife, retired to a
forest home to carry out his ideas with
out molestation. There, in 1853, Ram
aEai was born, and there, in entire Sc
clusion, was educated by her parents.
Orphaned before she was 16, she trav-
eled several years with her brother, a
noble young man who sympathized
with her in her determination to de-
vote herself to the elevation of her
countrywomen. The degree of Saras-
yati was conferred upon her by the Uni
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
POPULAR SCIENCE.
SlGHTLESS PERSONS.
There Are just One Million Now Lfv-
- ing in Civilized Lands.

4nere Are just one M1lA1On NO" A1Vs
- ing in Civilized Lands.
It is stated that there are 100000
blind people in the world, or to every
1900 inhabitants. A great German
oculist believes that majority of the
cases are due to fever, and that IS per
cent. of the afflicted persons could, by
proper treatment, have retained their
sight. Last reports show $4,000 blind
persons in England, or $40 for each
100000 inhabitants. Blind infants
of less than years, 166 for each 1,000,-
900 inhabitants. Blind infants of less
than 5 years, 166 for each 100000 be-
tween and Is, 286; between 20 and 25,
1872; between As and 60, 1925, and above
G5 years, 1000 for each 100000. Of
fetal figures in France show that only
one-sixth of the sightless were born
blind, that of these IS per cent. were
male and IS per cent. female children.
Less than 10 per cent. of sightless peo-
pie in France were under the age of 21.
Russia and Egypt are the countries
where the blind constitute the largest
proportionate number of the total pop
uldtlOu, Ill NuSSld OH dCCOuHC Ol Luc 1dCh
of experienced medical attention, and
in Egypt because of ophthalmia due to
Irritation caused by movement of the
sand by the wind. There are nearly
100000 blind persons in European Rus
sia, the largest proportionate number
in Finland and the northern provinces,
This is ascribed to the fat country and
imperfect ventilation in huts of the
peasantry. Though more than half of
the blind population of Europe is found
in Russia, there are only 25 asylums for
the blind in the empire, one-tenth of the
total number in Europe. While the
blind population in the United States is
less than one-third as large as that OF
Russia, the number of inmates of blind
asylums is larger here than in any other
country. The total number of pupils
in these institutions was, by last re.
ports, 3,489, and grounds and buildings
devoted to their use are valued at $6,
OOO. .OOO
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
UNIQUE TELESCOPE.
iIaryard's New Instrument Will Dc
Wonderful Thinss

1Iaryard's New Instrument Will Do
....a.os Wonderful Things.
It is expected that Harvard's new
aight-inch rectangular telescope will be
in full working order by the middle OF
June. Without the assistance of any
person, twill change and expose plates,
and take, automatically, photogra phs
of the stars. W. H. Atwill is supervis-
ing it's construction. Within a dram
attached to the focus of the telescope
is revolving frame, which carries eight
Photographic plates, octagonally ar
ranged, films outward. This frame is
turned through one-eighth Of revolu-
ton, in the return of the telescope to
the meridian, thus bringing fresh
plate into the field of the telescope
Each region is photographed 20 min
utes. The supply of plates lasts a little
less than three hours. A large part
of the work of Harvard observatory is
devoted to systematic charting of the
heavens by means of photography. The
new telescope will save the observer
many hours of tiresome labor, which
has been before required in changing
plates. At some time during the year
all portions of the sky visible in oul
latitude come to the meridian, clartine
being confined to the zones lying on the
meridian. Taking the regions as they
drift through this zone, eventually all
the heavens visible in our latitude will
be photographed. The new telescope is
designed to work in this narrow belt OF
the sky, which has the meridian for its
center. The telescope starts near the
meridian and follows a region for 2(
minutes, at the end of which time il
quickly and automatically returns to its
starting point. During this return it is
also pointed automatically ten degrees
further north, Or toward the zenith, a
region just above the one last taken
Owing to- cloudy weather and other
causes, some regions pass the telescope
without being observed. Thiste!escope
is provided with an adjustment which
will enable it to start one or two hours
west of the meridian, and thus recover
regions which might otherwise be lost
The telescope turns at a rate which
neutralizes the effect of the earth 70.
tation on it's axis.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
To Wash Silk Underwear

Great care should be taken when
washing silk underwear. Soap never
should be rubbed directly upon the
garment: Strong soap suds made Of
warm water and white soap will, be
found best Squeeze the garment in
this water, and then, if the garment is
very much much: ssoiled, pass it through an
other warm suds and then rinse in very
lukewarm water. Press between the
hands to get out the water. Shake
we'll, and pull into shape, and when
the garment is nearly dry press it ( on
the wrong side with aamoderately hot
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
Benzine in the Wash.

Family washing can be made much
easier if benzine is used in the water in
the following way: Thewash is soaked
the night before washday as usual, a
half-cupful of benzine being added to
the water before the linen is placed in it.
The next morning, just before the wash
boiler is placed upon the range. another
half-cupful is added tothat water. Very
little rubbing will then be required to
clean the linen thoroughly. Time and
soap are saved and the clothes will: be
brilliantly white and soft. When ben
zine is used the breaking of the skin on
the hands is absolutely avoided The
smell Of the benzine disappears alto
gether in the wash boiler Care should
be taken not to bring the pure benz;ne
near the fire, as it is very inflammable.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
Electricity md Insanity.

; In his report to the directors of an
insane asylum in Pennsylvania recent
lya the physician stated that the in.
PRODUCTION of electricity had wonder
fully lightened his labors; that the
effect upon moody patients of the
change from oil lamps was magical.
These poor aunfortunates now resort
to games and music in the evening in,
stead Of sitting around in gloomy si-
.lence.4 The improved Ventilation by
means Of electric fans was also: a great
advantage He believes that the, in
vestment in an: electric plant has i'm
proved the condition sof patients 100
per cent 5.zs # It'd . -. .>sz >:: S.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
BED FOR THE SICK.

Can BE Raised Or Lowered Without
Disturbing the Patient.
A new bed, particularly adapted to
the uses of the sickroom, has lately been
invented. The secret of it's efficiency is
that by its means the patient can be
raised into almost any position without
disturbance or lifting, allowing the bed
to be made and aired and the patient ex-
amined, without any exertion either on
the part of the latter or the nurses;
moreover, the tedium of illness may be
relieved by so raising the sick persons
as to allow of their engaging in any
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
Testing Heat Of nm Oven.

Try it with a piece Of white paper;
if too hot the paper will b1ac!zcn or
blaze up. If il becomes q light brown i,
it is just right for pastry; if it becomes
q dark yellow it is just right for bread
and the heavier kinds Of cake; iff a light
yellow, the oven IS ready for, sponge
cake or the lighter kinds Of dessert.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
BED FOR THE SICK.

congenial employment without strain
or fatigue. and what this mental di-
version means in the way of tightening
anxiety and labor only nurses can ade-
quately realize. When not required for
sickroom purposes the bed makes an
admirable bed or lounge, as may be re-
quired:-Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
Peach Bnvarian~ Cream.

To make peach Bayarian cream take
: a pint of peach pulp when cut into
small pieces, either fresh or canned.
5 Put into fine sieve and sprinkle one
ounce, sugar over them; put one-half
ounce gelatine into a stewpan. with two
tablespoonfuls cold water, two and one
half ounces powdered sugar and the
juice. Of a lemon. Let it dissolve BY,
gentle heat. Pass the peaches through
the sieve;e strain the gelatine, etc, add
! it to- peach juice, put it aside to cool.
& Then add aone-half pint cream whipped
solid, stir very lightly and pour into a
mold on ice. When ready to serve, wipe
the outside with a cloth wet with hot
water and turn out rom What to
Eat. .i5 M .s3Is< 81 Is =
Ri When q girl visits another town, she
doesn't think her visit has been q, suc-
cess unless she tells how much she has
gained il weight. '$s..
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
To Polish Brass Kettles.

To polish brass kettles or any thing
brass that is sVery s1nuch u tarnished, q first
rub it with a sol ution Of oxalic cid and
then dry and polish il vii th 70 nstoneS
oc very esemery dust.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
INDIA CURRY,
A HOt-Weather Use Of the COndimcnt
Scarcely known to Americans.

A Hot-Weather Use of the Condimcnt
Scarcely known to Americans.
The use of that wholesome condi-
ment, curry powder, in the average
American family is becoming greater
each year. This powder has been in
general use in England since the days
of Warren Hastings, and Englishmen
have become very fond of it, some
sprin15ling the curry from a holder as
an American would pepper upon his
food. People living where the heat OF
the climate makes it necessary to use
stimulating condiments in their viands
learn quickly to like a curried dish or
anything with this powder in it. Per-
haps it is not generally known that
slices of cold meat or fowl heated in a
well-seasoned curry sauce and served
for luncheon on a hot summers day are
| better for the stomach than the cold
1aeats alone. A curry powder is used
with great success in seasoning fish
sauces and vegetable dishes as well as
meats, and a little of this powder in
soups adds to their flavor.
"A curry powder is pulverized very
fine and smooth, and usually is pre-
pared with the following spices: Twelve
ounces of tumeric, one ounce Of cayenne
pepper, half an ounce of black pepper,
the same of paprika, six ounces of gin
ger, half an ounce each of cardamon
seed, cummin seed, mace, and cinna-
mon, and eight ounces of coriander
seed. A bottle of the best imported In
dia curry powder may be purchased at
a small expense and will retain it's
strength for a long while if kept closely
corked, rolled in thick paper, or put in
a dark place.
In the East Indies, where curries are
50 successfully made, an acid fruit is
commonly and cocoanut is always used
with the other ingredients, which would
seem unusual to us, who are accus-
toned to associating cocoanut with
delicate cakes and dainty buildings.
Here is one recipe for India curry:
Break open a cocoanut, save the milk,
and CRATE half the nut meat. Pour over
this half a cup of fresh milk and the
cocoanut milk, and let them stand in
q cool place several hours. Take
boiled fowl and cut it into pieces Of
the proper size, removing the skin and
bones and sprinkling the flesh lightly
with salt. Cut good-sized onion into
small pieces and put it into frying
pan with. three tablespoonfuls of but
ter; cook them five minutes, add half a
chopped green pepper, and cook five
minutes longer; stir in two tablespoon
fuls of -four and two teaspoonfuls of
curry powder and stir until it is frothy;
slowly add one pint of the liquid in
which the chicken was cooked, after re-
moving the grease carefully. Now press
the milk from the grated cocoanut and
add it to the other ingredients with
teaspoonfpl of sugar. Allow these to
cook slowly ten minutes. Put into
saucepan the prepared meat and strain
the curry sauce over it; add the juice of
half lemon; cover the pan, and let the
contents just bubble for 20 minutes;
then serve. A few raisins or pieces of
apricots are frequently added with the
| other ingredients; then the sugar and
lemon may, be ,omitted.-N.:Y. Sun.
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
A Novel Chariot.

Among all the splendid chariots that
appeared at the carnival in Paris the
X-ray chariot was the most curious. 1t
was in the form of an angry sea, with
big whale, moving along on the surface
and an electrician perched upon 4 rock
behind. The scientific man pointed his
apparatus at the whale in order to dis
cover what was inside the, monster.
When the lights were well turned on
everybody was able ITO see the interior,
q handsomely hal furnished apartment, III
which Jonah, seated at a table, drank
champagne in company with. smer-
nlaid.-Cincinnati Enquirer. >.zsvtz:
Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15
4 A:3.Linear.D A r.Death

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mine ate tape measure undt died3
& Herr kut-I .t = g. suppose he died. py
inches NIGHT warp b .s%S s. 4 4. z
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Willmar tribune., 1897-06-15

! IN .sUnnecessary Question. sS5$$ssss
ssT The sA bic Editor ironically rs this
poetry Ss::
Contributo tor Didn't q eginseach line
with apital letter Y. Tribune. : u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
DIR. HOGE's COOP ADVICE.
He Tells Negro Preachers 70 Vote as They
Please. but Preach the Gospel.

He Tells Negro Preachers TO Vote as The Y
Please. but Preach the Gospel.
The First Presbyterian church Col
ored). corner OF Monroe and Catherine
streets, celebrated its seventh anniver-
sary Sunday and Its pastor. Rev J. r.
Rawlins (coiored) was installed at night.
In the morning. Rev. III. G. Mabry, j..
d., (colored), OF Petersburg preached and
the Rev J. r.. Rawlins gave an histor
cal review OF the work. At $3.50 l.. NJ.
Rev. w. +. Carr (colored), of South Bos-
ton, preached. At night the installa-
ton OF officers was performed. Rev.
Dr. Hoge was announced as the preach
er, with Rev. Or. Mabrey. Rev. w. y.
Carr and Rev d. X. Walthall as minis
tiers assigned to certain parts OF the Ger
emory.
when the distinguished Richmond d.
vine entered the pulpit he saw large
congregation composed Of an Intelligent
and decOrOus coiOrcd people.
After prayer by the Rev Carr Or. Ma
bry presented Dr. Hoge in a few we'll
chosen words. lie reminded the con-
gregation that DR.. HOge needed no intro
ductiOn for he was not only kniwn 10 the
First church. In which he appeared, but
to the world There were, he said, GER
tain names In the Presbyterian household
that should be very dear-Eodge Alex
ander Hoge. He said that DR.. Hoge lad
been the organizer Of the First Presby-
terrain church. When its cornerstone was
to lie laid. he laid #; when the church
building was 10 be dedicated he was pres
ent.
When DR.. Hoge arose TO speak lie said
the only criticism that he had TO make
on the ecomium by the brother who re-
scented him was that it contained more
than no deserved His sympathy. he
said, had always been with this congrega-
ton, but that he had not done as much
for II as ne would have wished Or
HoGo then preached a most eloquent and
edifying sermon on The Dignity OF the
Ministry"
lie reminded his hearers Of the serious
and direct style Of Chrlst's preaching
and arraigned those sensational preach
ers who were abroad i'm the land. char
acterizing them mountebanks. But worse
even than the pulpit mountebank was
the political preacher. He said IN very
emphatic terms that there should be no
party politics in the pulpit. Outside OF
the church people were free to vote as
they pleased. They could espouso this
party or that. In the church there must
be no political discussion.
During his remarks DR.. Hoge made
graceful allusion to the music which had
been rendered during the evening. His
words throughout his discourse were
plain, but impressive, and he was listen
ed TO with rapt attention.
DR.. Mabry made the charge 10 the pas
tor and Rev Carr made the charge to
the congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Three Generations Inset

1t was announced through the col
umns OF The Times Sunday that the
family of Rev. William W. Browne,
president of the Reformers Bank, OF
this city had met with an accident while
out driving This was an error as IL
was the family Of W. =. Burrell. the
general secretary OF the True Reformers,
which met with the accident.
For some days Lawyer John VI. Bur
rell. Of Boston. has been visiting his
brother, Of this city. and it was ar
ranged that on Saturday they should
go out for drive. w. +. Burrell. ac-
companied by his wife. his mother. his
two infant children. and his brother
drove to Lakeside Park. and on the re-
turn trip, just as they arrived within two
miles OF Richmond. the irons connecting
the shafts to the axles gave away, ana
the shafts dropped on the heels OF TIE
horse. which began 10 plunge. The trap
was overturned and all parties thrown
out on their heads. None were seriously
hurt. except Mrs. NJ. l.. Burrell. who
received such a shock that she Is now
suffering from the effects OF II.
Mrs. Tillar. before whose house the
accident occurred. and other white neigh
bors. rendered all the assistance in their
power to relieve the suffering Of the in
jured.
A tallyho party. composed Of guests
of the jefferson. stopped their coach and
the gentlemen dismounted, and very kind
" rendered all the aid in their power.
W. =. Burrell tried 10 obtain the names
Of the party. that he might know 10
whom he was indebted for such Kindness
but like the gentlemen that they were.
they did what good they could and went
on their way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
THE SUNDAY SERVICES
a6H THOMAS sBMMEs At ST. AN.
DBER,s CHURCH..
as~. Or. Hcgs's Good Advice 60 Coiorsd
Pastors The second Baptist and
othor Churches

REV. Thomas Senmes. OF Warsaw. Rich
,oonA county, who has been rendered q
,aIl bv the vestry OF ST. Andrews Protest
ant Episcopal church In this city. return
cd yesterday morning 20 his home. over the
Richmond. Fredericksburg. and Potomac
railroad. Mr.. Semmes came here for the
purpose OF becoming familiar with the
congregation. and looking over the
ground
He addressed the congregation on FRI
day night. and preached two eloquent
and highly Instructive sermons at the St
Andrews church Sunday. At both SER
vices the edihce was crowded TO the
door. and the closest attention was given
20 the sermons.
In the morning Mr.. Semmes preached
on the text Remember Lots Wife" and
Sn the evening he spoke on Necessity :
pointing out that man should not put on
making his peace with God.
Mr.. Semmes' discourses were manifesto
tions Of deep thought. great learning. ana
careful study. and met with the closest
attention on the part of the congrega-
tions, mony OF whom afterwards express
ing their sorrow Of not being able 70 listen
10 the preacher longer.
The people OF st. Andrews churcn are
greatly pleased with the visit OF Mr.;
Semmes. and sincerely hope that he VIII
accept the call While he has gwen 10
instruction as TO whether or not ne VIII
take charge OF the church, yet IL IS very
likely that he viii transfer ms helo on on
labor 70 this city. where he mas "neauS
a great number Of friends.
Mr.. Semmes would have been pleased 10
remain here longer. had II not been 10, TOT
the fact that to-day a conNOcauon
begins at his church In Warsaw.