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Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24

the palm of cleverness over all the
other summer girls with their respec-
tive fads.
The medicine bottles in the box have
distinct aim in the preservation of
health. The box holds a dozen bottles
in all. In the first row there are trav-
cling remedies, camphor, lavender wa
ter and aromatic spirits of ammonia,
the first for headache, the second for
refreshing tired nerves and the third
for faintness. In the second row there
are simple remedies for common ills,
tcothache drops, phenacetine and filed
prescriptions from home physicians.
The third row is devoted to summer
ills, paregoric, hot drops and Jamaica
ginger for the green apple season-for
the medicine girl is nothing if not prac-
tical. The last row has arnica for
bumps, witch hazel anl sleeping po-
tions. And tucked in around the bot
ties are sticking plasters, corn salves
and all the known remedies for sun
burn, chapped hands and that tired
feeing.' The summer girl can fix you
up in any circumstance, and if she hap
pens to be stopping at your place by all
means cultivate her acquaintance.
\ little library of First Aid for the
Wounded" goes with the medicine
chest. It consists of three little vol
umes- One is devoted to bicycle acci-
dents, possible and probable, and how
to get the patient in shape to reach
home with the aid of an ambulance.
The second is taken up with drowning
resuscitations and mountain accidents,
which are both quite different from
bicycle falls. The last is a quiet talk
about maladies and a hint for their
diagnosis. The first symptoms of
measles common complaint in
every summer hotel where children
are found the initial perform
ances of mumps, whooping cough and
chicken-pox are all set forth; so that
the man or woman who catches these
from the haxen-haired angel of the
house may not die a thousand deaths
from fright before realizing that he or
she is afflicted merely with chicken
pox instead Of some dread scourge. The
best thing to do is the title of the con-
cluding chapters in each book.
The bicycle medicine girl-and she
is legion-has straps fastened to her
box, which she attaches to the wheel,
Tightening it as much as possible first.
Very small medicine chests that will
go in the toobox come for bicyclists.
For Gambling out there are large. square
medicine boxes, very complete and very
ornamental; and for an ocean voyage
or cruise upon a yacht there is a
medicine chest with distinct set of
remedies.
It is very attractive fad, and one
that has a useful end, not always to
be discovered in the summer fad
Grace Hammond Smith, in Louisville
Courier-JournaL.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Pneumatic Hub the Latest.

The wonderful success of the pneu-
matte tire has led to its application to
several other important parts of the
bicycle, notably the saddle. Now comes
an entirely new one-the pneumatic
hub This hub has rubber air cham
provided with valve and stem. This
receptacle viii resist pressure of 600
pounds to the square inch, and while
not adding to the weight of the wheel,
renders it's movements smoother, Civ
ing freer movement to the pedals, and
thus insuring greater speed with Iess
exertion.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
IN CYCLEDOM.
CHAlNLESS WHEELS,
Next Season They VIII BE ON Sale in
LaFEe NumbePx.

Next Season They VIII BE ON Sale in
Large Number..
It is not unlikely that the chainless
bicycle will be manufactured by the ma
jority of the big firms next year. There
has been talk Of such = possibility for
the last two years, but each cycle show
has seen but few models, with the in
formation that the machinery needed
to make them for the market would
prevent their being on sale for some
time.
From information that has been
CLEANED from various sources, however,
it appears very probable that the year
1898 will see them on sale at every
cycle salesroom. It has been stated
that one of the largest makers has
bought all the patents possible (about
20 in relation to chainless wheels)
and will manufacture them as
his leader for the year with a chained
wheel at a reduced price. If the report
is true, it is certain that all the other
makers will prepare some kind of a
chainless wheel for the market.
OF course, as has been usual in past
years, each maker is careful about
making statements as to his succeed
ing years product, and none of them
have made any announcement for 1898.
The number of inventors of chainless
wheels who have met with success in
disposing of their patents, however,
lead many to believe that next year
will see the much-talked-of chainless
wheel on sale.
The first chainless wheel made it's
appearance in this country about five
years ago, but was rather crude in con-
struction and did not meet with sue
cess It was made on the bevel-gear
style and, although improvements were
made on it each succeeding year, there
appeared some difficulty about making
a model with a tread narrow enough
to suit the riding public.
Since that time inventors have de-
voted their time to perfecting it, but
with uncertain success. A number OF
models were seen at the cycle show last
February, but with few exceptions they
could not be termed perfect; either be-
cause of too much friction in the mech
anism or the width of the tread, which
failed to strike the fancy of the average
rider. By next year it is expected that
it will be nothing out Of the ordinary
to see chainless bicycles on every road
in the country-N. Y. Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
TABLE DECORATION.
Not n Elaborate Now as 1T Was q
Few Seasons Ago.

Not n Elaborate Now as 1T Was q
Few Seasons Ago.
There is a slight reactionary effect
against overlooking the dinner anil
luncheon tables with decorations. On
grand occasions it is more usual to see
tie table dressed with white cloth of
finest damask on which the floral dec
orations rest. This gives opportunity
for individuality in the arrangement OF
the flowers about the table, and the
prettiest effects ever made in table dec
orations are done by the means of a
tasteful arrangement of ferns and
flowers on the cloth.
Embroidered center-pieces are by no
means discarded and form just as neces-
sary a part of housekeeper's outfit
as they have ever done. but the inclina-
ton is TO limit them to everyday use.
When the dinner table is set for the
family dinner, flowers are not usually
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Medical Aspects of Cyclinx.

DR.. Lucas Champiouniere, of Paris.
is said to have devoted a good deal of
attention to the medical aspects OF
cycling. In his opinion 600 kilomcters
1858 m1les) is rot too much for a
healthy. wen-trained rider. He be-
Heves that no nitrogenous food should
be eaten; in fact, very little solid food
during exercise, but it is important to
drink to replace the liquid lost by per-
spiratioa- Tea, beef tea and milk are
useful He believes in racing on fruit
and liquid In this respect he differs
from some other authorities. That
which may cause no harm to we'll
trained man of powerful physique
might be injurious to many who are I'M
properly trained
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT LIGHTNING RODS
FafneFD Should Avail Themselves Of
the Teaehinxn Of Science.

FaFmeFs Should Avail Themselves 01
the Teaching. Of Science.
Any man who will travel through
the country with his eyes open will
notice great many lightning rods on
buildings which instead of being bene-
fit are positive injury. For example,
they will be found lying down on the
barn OF the house, or broken off, or
cracked perhaps near the ground. Rods
OF this kind are of no use whatever and
an injury rather than a benefit. We
see no benefit in having glass insula-
tors but regard them rather as an in
jury. It is, therefore, well the first wet
day to look after these disabled rods.
As we have frequently stated, the light
ming rod requires first good ground con-
nection, by which we mean that it
should be imbedded far enough in the
ground to reach permanent moisture
Next, it should have close metallic con-
nection with the buildings, and finally
it should reach several feet above the
comb, be well supported and drawn to
q dne point, and if this is galvanized
the better. It may be made out Of
round iron or twisted smooth wire. or
copper ribbon All good rods cover the
three or four points above mentioned.
A man my spend quite little money in
lightning rods, or he may put them up
cheaply, according as his purse or fancy
dictates. A man may take q spool of
good barb wire, give it good ground con-
nection, nail it to the building, run it
over the comb along the roof, over the
comb again, and back to the place Of
beginning and connect it at the four
corners of this quadrangle at the ground
by another piece Of barb or smooth
wire, or by two or three strands of
smooth wire twisted together, and give
it good connection and he will have a
very good lightning rod A man who
will plat three or four smooth wires to-
gether, give them good ground con-
nection, staple them to the building,
support them three or four feet above
the comb by stay, separate the points
and sharpen them at the upper end, will
have fairly good lightning rod.
What we are insisting on is that
farmers should avail themselves of the
teachings OF science on this question
and protect their lives and property as
cheaqly as they can and still secure ef-
fective protection.-Wal Farmer.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Sell Your EgEs ut Home.

Farmers should never ship eggs until
they have first endeavored to get bet
ter prices for them nearer home. Il
they would retail their eggs and seek
customers large sum would be added
to the receipts from poultry. Fresh
eggs are always salable, for every
family must at times have them. It fre-
quently happens, when eggs are scarce
that one farmer must buy them from
another, and in every village and town
will be found those who prefer to buy
them from the farmer than from the
dealers.-Farm and Freside.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
WOMAN AND HOME
CARE OF THE PIANO.
1t should Not BE Left Open or In q
Damp Room

1t Should Not Be Left Open or in 4
Damp Room.
Try, for the sake of the pianoforte as
as well as for any musician who may
be used to play upon it, to have it tuned
at least once in two months. The
strings must be kept at their proper
tension. and if they are allowed to drop,
as 1t is called, from the proper pitch it is
difficult to screw them back and make
them stay.
Pianofortes should not be kept open
either, for dust is just as injurious as
dampness, and, in fact, the air is al
ways al enemy to the great mass of
sensitive springs-the nerves of the in
strument- It should be placed in dry
room. quite away from possible drafts
and not TOO near a fire. Heat not only
tends to warp and crack the case, which,
being highly infammable, is apt to ig-
mite, but any increase or decrease of
Temperature affects the strings and
brings them out Of tune, exactly as does
excessive dryness or excessive mois-
ture.
An upright pianoforte sounds better
IT placed about two inches from the
wall, and sometimes it is an improve
ment if it is allowed to rest upon glass
blocks. A grand pianoforte should
stand with its curved side to the room,
and its plain side next to the wall.
Nothing should be placed on the piano
forte No musical people ever put
vases or ornaments and books upon
this shrine of music, for they rattle,
absorb the sound, deaden the tone, and
Worry the performer. The case and
Keyboard should be kept free from
dust. To make the polish shine rub
the wood with soft and old silk hand
kerchief. and to clean q pianoforte use
warm water. soap and a flannel rag.
Wet the latter. rub it on the soap, and
apply to the pia noforte, a small portion
of the surface at time. Wet a second
piece of flannel and wipe of the soap
thoroughly. and with piece Of chamois
skin rub the place perfectly dry. Wipe
the keys off with a damp cloth, fol-
lowed quickly with a dry one. and, if
the ivory has become yellowed from age
or usage this may be whitened by a
good rubbing with fine sandpaper or
moist powdered pumice-stone.-Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24

ridden in the Chicago road race and
near Niles in a fall one of the chains
was broken. The rider took the broken
chain off in a moment threw it away.
and, shifting the gear, rode the rest of
the course. The extra cogs and steel
rod in the tubing make the wheel some
what heavier than ordinary bicycles.
but the inventor of the new scheme
hopes to make the apparatus light
enough to do away with the extra
weight. A patent has been applied for
Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
PLAN FOR A PlGGERX.
1t 1s Reasonable in Cost and A1awer.
Every Purpose.

1t 1s Reasonable In Cost and A1awer.
Every Purpose.
The accompanying figure shows the
ground plan OF one-story piggery 80
by 40 feet. It provides room for ten
brood sows, unless one pen be used for
storing feed. The center alley should
be excavated about two feet deep below
the level of the floors and cemented,
and should have fall of about six
inches toward the manure receptacle
|. The wooden floor of the alley should
be made Of inch matched material put
together in the form of batten doors,
laid On light cross timbers also remov-
able, that the cement floor of the alley
may be cleansed from time to time and
covered lightly with dry earth to ab-
sorb the urine. By this arrangement
the bed win be in the dry end of the
pen. and the liquid material on the floor
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Medical Uses of Salads.

Each of the various salads possesses a
medical property of it's own, thus af-
fording a possibility of absorbing a
medicine, and, at the same tine, a
dainty article of food. For example,
lettuce contains well-nown narcotic
principle, opium, and may, therefore,
be taken for insomnia. Chicory has lax
ative properties. Watercress is tonic,
excitant and purifier. Celery stimu-
lant, Will do good to the depressed.
Whatever faith one may have in these
marvellous properties, it is easy
enough to prove them. The trial can
be repeated daily without danger, and
with pleasure to the palate.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24

the same strength as is used in rowing
boat, and, besides, the position OF
the body offers no wild resistance. This
position Of lying fat on the stomach
may seem hard one to acquire, but =
soon found an easy one for short dis
tances. The leather hammock on which
he lies keeps him in a perpendicular
position as regards the pedals, and the
handlebars being brought low down
just in front of the front fork gives
bracing power which the old position
never gave. The bicycle back will be Z
thing of the past if this form is adopted.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Negro Bicycle Groom.

An ingenious London woman has i'm
parted new element of smartness to
the wheel by setting up negro bicycle
groom He looks very striking in a
resplendent blue livery picked out with
white. Well set UP, riding straight as
a dart, with the ostentatious vanity of
his race, this negro has for some days
heen one of the attractions of Mayfair
He steers through Bond street leading
the nickel-plated bicycle with blue
trimmings and saddle to match be-
longing to his mistress. Arriving ct his
lady's house, he helps her to mount,
and follows at regulation distance the
silvered steed while its smart owner
takes her morning spin in the park.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
A WEED ExTERMINATOR
valuable Services Are Rendered +
the Farm by Sheen

Valuable Services Are Rendered to
the Farm by Sheep.
oheep are one of the best weed-eS-
termlnators on a farm. 4 few sheen
turned into field where foul stuff is
growing in the fence corners and around
stone piles will soon have it all cleared
away.
They seem to enjoy standing on their
hind legs to reach up into the top of
some bush to give it good browsing. /
would not dispose of all my sheep on
this account if wool were worthless.
although am in hopes Of seeing wool
reach its former price in a couple of
years.
Sheep, in order to produce heavy
growth of wool, and at the same time
raise a lamb, must have special care.
Some farmers seem to think that sheep
viii live on any kind of pasture at any
time of year without any water to drink.
Sheep cared for in this way are loss
to anyone, for the wool is. of inferior
quality, and will not sell for as much as
the wool from weu-fed and cared-for
focks
There has been vast change in our
foeks Of to-day and 25 years ago. At
that time sheep was all right if it had
strip of wool on it's back. The up-to-
date sheep has wool where there is
sheep
Sheep are good property once more,
and the farmer who sold out will not
have a better opportunity to replace
his flock at a small cost than at the pres
ent time. There has been an enormous
decrease in sheep in the United States
during the past few years This in
time VIII raise the price of both NUT
ton and WOOL so one cannot go far
wrong in investing money in sheep
Elias F. Brown, in Farm and Fireside.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24

as shown by L. Have four coupling
straps made with snap on one end and
an adjustable loop on the other end, by
means Of which its length can be read
lily adjusted Separate cut (S) shows
how straps are made. The loop works
in hame ring, while the snap fastens to
bit (B). Snaps may be used on both
ends.
Another arrangement is to use lines
on outside horses, same as here shown,
and instead of the four coupling straps,
use but three, and with these couple the
horses heads together right through
George 7. Petit, in Agricultural Epito-
mist
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Hints for Necktte wearers.

The people who wear neckties- s-and
who does not?-wil1 be pleased with a
little arrangement to keep them from
riding up to the top of their collars.
This consists Of tiny wire hook,
much like dress hook, with the ad-
dition of several little teeth projecting
outwardly in the opposite direction
from the hook side at the other ends
and bending backward a little. This
little article is put on with the hook
hooking under the linen collar, leav-
ing the little teeth to fasten them
selves down outwardly into the neck
tie This keeps the necktie and lower
edge of the collar on a line.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Systematic Bicycle Thief.

A young kleptomaniac at Ogdens-
burg, n. Y, stole bicycle and con-
cealed it in lumber yard He then
started out and stole lantern and
tool bag. These he attached to the
machine, and proceeded to still further
complete his outfit by taking a shirt
and pair of socks from a neighboring g
elothesline- It is not known just what t
the object of his next trip was, but it
is thought he was looking for league
ticket. However, he was gathered in
by an unappreciatiye policeman
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
AMERICAN WHEELS BEST.
German Makers Ask Higher Tariff to
Save Their Market.


Save Their Market.
Charles De Kay, United States consul
general at Berlin, in a report to the
state department., calls attention to the
fact that German bicycle makers ara
deeply concerned at the very large and
growing competition of American ma
chimes.
The League of Industrials at Bochum.
an important manufacturing center,
has taken up the matter, and in me-
mortal to the German government calls
attention to the fact that this great in
dustry is in imminent peril owing to
the rivalry of American bicycle manu-
facturers.
They complain that the United States
levies duty on foreign-made wheels of
about S14-2s, while the German duty,
being only s5.71 on 100 Kilograms. only
from II to 95 cents duty falls on the
American wheels. On these and other
grounds the aid of the German govern
ment is asked in behalf of the home in
dustry.
The consul general in his report
says it is not because the American
wheels are of foreign make that they
sell so rapidly in Germany, but be-
| cause they are the strongest, ightest,
soundest and most elegant in shape.
They have quite taken the field, he says,
from Belgian, Austrian and British
wheels.
He expresses the opinion that large
! concessions could be made with safety
| to the Germans in the way of lower
duties on German-made wheels. as the
| German public is now so we'll convinced
of the superiority of the American
| wheels that we will con tinue to hold the
market SO long as this high standard is
maintained.
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz. Sax
| ony. in report to the state department.
also calls attention to the effort that
| is being made by German bicycle
makers in that province to secure
| higher duties on American Wheels To
this END the bund of German industries
have petitioned the foreign office on the
subject, asking for immediate relief
from the threatened danger.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Get the Land In Condition.

Prot. Bailey says that the first step
in the enrichment of unproductive land
is to improve its physical condition by
means of careful and thorough tillage,
by the addition of humus, and perhaps
by underdrainage- 1t must first be put
in such condition that plants can grow
in it. After that the addition of chem
ical fertilizers may pay by giving addi-
tiona1 OF redundant growth. Farm
EeWA
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
He Was Her Husband.

The other day a man was witness
to a collision between a man and a
woman, both cyclists, ahead of him.
The latter got the worst of it, and,
indeed, was knocked over, while the
other wheeled away as though nothing
had happened The witness came up
and assisted the lady to rise and re-
mount. s3Now I am of after that
fellow" he said, Ato get his name and
address," Its not bit ofgood," she
quietly replied, 'the's my husbandI"
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
THE MEDICINE FAD.
Latest Whin Of the Sumner Girl In
q C0nneRdable One.


C0nneAdable One.
Not the least fetching fad Of the
summer girl is her medicine chest
The large shops that cater to fads are
showing handsome leather boxes in
tan, green or brown about six by ten
inches square containing from eight
to dozen elear-cut bottles with ground
glass shoppers. Over the ground glass
stopper is silver screw top. The box
fastens with leather straps, and when
closed has very professional look
Inside the cover of the box there are
small straps in which are slipped a
pair of surgeons scissors with fat
head on one point, so that the scissors
can be slipped under bandage with
out piercing the patient. Two rolls O:
surgeons bandages ready for use, a
pair Of tiny steel forceps and a small
lance complete the surgical tools.
This is the kit of the summer girl
who has the medicine fad; and all who
come in contact with her claim for her
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
New Bicycle Tires.

The newest bicycle tires have grooved
circumferenees in various patterns to
keep them from slipping and sliding
on a wet and muddy street. Some OF
them have patterns like a piece OF
honeycomb canvas about an inch wide,
partly raised and partly sunk In the
rubber Others have designs in raised
patterns, but all serve the same pur-
pose and save the riders many, hard
and muddy fall.
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
FOuR-hORSE LINES

ed for Field Work.
Can you tell me how to drive four
horses abreast with two lines, and
without jockey sticks?" was recently
asked US.
For field work the arrangement
shown in the sketch presented here
with is perhaps as good as any. Put the
ordinary check lines on outside horses
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
CHANGEABLE GEAR.
Important Bicycle Appliance Invent
ed BY 4 Chicago Man.

Tony Mowaczerki, of the Polish Cy-
cling club, has novelty in the way of a
ehangeable geared wheel. Each side
of the hub is fitted with sprocket and
of different gear. 4 system of cogs and
a steel bar connect through the seat
post, where, by attaching a key. the
gear can be shifted from one side to the
other by the rider without dismount-
ing. The chief value of the wheel is in
its adaptability to different kinds OF
travelling or in case of accident to one
side Of the wheel. In climbing hills it
is an easy matter to shift from the
higher to the lower gear and thus
wheels fitted with the new gear was
Willmar tribune., 1897-08-24
Pleasant Hair Dressing.

A pleasant and simple dressing for
the hair which is said to be sure cure
for dandruH is made by dissolving a
piece Of gum camphor about the size
of a chestnut in one pint of alcohol,
perfuming the mixture according to
taste The scalp should be thoroughly
dampened with this every day, and it
will stimulate the scalp and promote
the growth of the hair.