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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
OPPOSED TO 1T.
He Was Down on Poker But Touch ed
Up Wheat.

AAO W oS AOSFA OA IOAcT Oue
Up Wheat.
|'My son. said the old gentleman, "1hear
you lost large sum of money at a game
of chance called poker the other evening"
"Yes, dad, that's so. I'm afraid it was
large sum, but it didn't scare me. Besides,
l generally win, and I'm still ahead of the
game"
The old gentleman frowned.
"'Do you mean to say, then,' he asked,
that you make continuous practice OF
gambling?"
= 'Why-er- play the game pretty
good deal right along, yes. What of it,"
'This much Of it, sir. I forbid it in the
future! | utterly discountenance any kind
or sort of immoral ways of making money
like those of stalking on unknown or doubt
full results: It's wrong, my boy; it's wrong.
Look at the ethics of it. Suppose you do
win. You obtain money for which you have
done no work--you have made no return for
it, and rightfully it is not yours. Ifyou lose
your stake it is still worse, and you might az
we'll have thrown your money away. No,
sir, there must be no more of your gam.
bling, or [ shall cut you off altogether. Tn.
ground''
And the old gentleman hurried away to
his office down town to instruct his broker
to buy, heavily in wheat, as he had suspi.
clon that there would be rise within "a
hours.-N. Y. Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28

'You have a notary within CALI he
said; shave him come in and witness
your signatures"
The managers clerk was summoned,
and when Fench had written his name
with trembling fingers under the
scrawling signature of the attorney,
the clerk filed out the attestation, and
the mortgage and the draft were hand
ed to Thorndyke. Sharpless dismissed
the young man CURLY when his duty
was performed and turned irascibly
upon his successful opponent.
"You will remember that this was
your own proposition he said, angri-
ly; Il give you fair warning that you'll
have trouble with the matter vet be-
fore you're through with it. Now give
me that paper that you've made 50
much off,"
It was rash speech, and if Lawyer
sharpless had not parted with all his
reserves of shrewdness he would never
have uttered it. Philip calmly ignored
the demand and answered the threat.
81 shall look. to you to smooth away
all diffculties,'' he said, rising and talk
ing up his crutches. "On the day your
draft is honored will release the mort
gage and mail you the forged deed
and not a moment sooner
Five minutes afterward he was max
ing his way across the crowded street
to where Protheroe stood with two
saddled horses.
cts done,'' he said, briefly, while tho
engineer was helping him to mount.
Lets get to the courthouse as quick
as we can; 1 shan't be able to breathe
comfortably until the mortgage is on
record"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
S!lAs AND THE WORLD.

"'What's all this thing about? says he.
"Wall, dunno" Says.I.
''What good Is all this worl' to me,
This IAN an sea an sky?
The same OIL thing! Git up an dress.
An eat an work like sin;
Then go to bed, git up an dress,
An eat an work ag'in.
What's all this thing about?" says he.
Says I: Cant tell We, John:
But as%for me. like to see,
To see the thing go on.
'"There amt no end to this machine.
An no man hereabout,
So fur as I have ever seen,
Can tell what it grinds out;
Its belts are hitched to far-oH gears,
Far off be-end the sun,
An I've no doubt twill run for years
The way it allus rum
But what's the thing about?" says he;
Says 1: Cant tell We, John;
But as for me, like to see,
TO see the thing go on
"'Tis day an night an night an day.
The same OIL thing" says John.
IT guess it is" says I, "but say,
Let's watch the thing on.
For all the grass an things that grow,
An stars, it seems to me,
Are jest a free-for-notlin' show,
For us deadheads to see;
An I amt tired Of it yit,
It's pretty middlin', John:
An as for me, I like to see.
To see the thing go on.
IT like to see the things, my friend.
IT'S healthy sport for man,
Though I can't tell you where twill end,
Nor where the thing began"
''What's all this thing about?' Dunno;
IT'S fun enough for me
To jest lay back an see the show
An wonder: yes, stree!
An so I guess that we are here,
An that's our business, John,
TO work an git ourselves in gear
To help the thing go on"
Sam Walter Toss. in N. Y. Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
The CanODfed Ceiling.

The canopied ceiling has been marred by
vandal hands and it's stars are eclipsed by
whitewash. The time was when the cell
ing seemed like summer night, a blending
of starlight and the light of other days. A
merchant prince in the days which old New
Workers know so we'll had built the house.
His bedroom was finished with this won
derful ceiling, which arched up and dropped
at the corners like the great sheet which
the apostle saw. An Italian artist came
over the sea especially to paint this won
drous ceiling. He mixed his colors while
his minds eye saw night upon the YES
uvian bay. The color was of the blue of
summers day washed with darkness. The
stars shone from out the field of blue like
glittering clasps of the trailing garments of
the night. Beneath such sky a man might
find repose: Then the evil day came to The
house of the canopied ceiling. The neigh
borhood became no longer fashionable and
the house became the home of tenement
dwellers: The new tenants splashed the
canopied ceiling with whitewash and blotted
out the stars forever.-N. Y. Telegram.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

Dad Roads Are of No Real Benefit to
Any Living Man.
It has been urged by some that farm
ers living near the city are benefited
by bad roads in the more distant dis
tricts, because they can manage to get
to town and realize a higher price for
theirproduce, while those living farther
away are unable to reach the market.
With a similar fallacy it has been stated
that the country merchant is benefited
by bad roads because the neighboring
farmers are compelled to sell to them
and take their goods in exchange.
The increased value that good roads
bring to farmers estate will more
than recompense him for what he con-
siders. loss in the price of his produce,
and in addition he reaps the advantage
of purchasing his necessities at lower
price. It is the complete and free inter
change of commodities within our own
borders which brings the greatest good
to the greatest number G. D. v. Rollo,
at Cheboygan (Mich.) Institute.
See that no suckers q re srrnvvinEr from
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
CHEAP AND DURABLE.
The Tub SilO Has Many Advantages in
Its Favor.

che Tub Silo Has Many Advantages in
It's Favor.
The farmers who are using the tub
sllos are in every case, so far as can.
learn, we'll pleased with them. They
can be built at half the expense of the
square or rectangular silo, and they
commend themselves in every way to
the small farmer and dairyman. They
can be constructed of two by six
scantling, but they should be bevelled,
not grooved or tongued.
The reason for bevelling is this: If
put up otherwise, they come in con-
tact only at the interior edge. Should
there be knothole or an irregularity
in the scantling, or should it by shrink
ing become slightly warped there, it
would be almost impossible to make
it alright. Have the scantling bevelled
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
HOMEMADE ROAD GRADER

lower front edge of the mold board.
The whifHetrees (a) allow the use of a
team by the chain or rope (b) which is
regulated for shafts by the holes &c g..
The land side is made level by d rub
bling it smooth after the mold board (e)
has passed over. The horses walk on
the unplowed soil (f), which is left in
the center of the road at h. The grader
must be regulated by hooking the
evener back or forth (see i, 2, 81 on
chain, and the driver following at 4, S
or s. f needed, the grader should be
weighted. Mine cost one dollar COM
plete. Doll, in Farm and Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28

finally determine whether to be glad or
sorry, he found himself helping Elsie
up the path on Johns mountain. With
the unlimited opportunity for free
speech his confession stuck fast in his
throat. At first Elsie was too joyous;
no man in his sober senses could plead
his cause before judge whose ebuI-
ient happiness overlooked all the ap.
proaches to seriousness. And after
ward, when his taciturnity had damp
ened Elsie's enthusiasm, the difficulties
were increased rather than diminished.
After a. time they stood together upon
the brink of the Pocket, and Protheroc
realized that it was then or never; in
a few minutes they would be with the
old mountaineer.
"Wait a minute, please" he said, as
Elsie was about to lead the way to the
path down the cliff.
She stopped obediently, and the fear
that delay would bring more irresolu-;
ton made him go on quickly: Il want
to tell you how sorry am for what I
did the other day; I know it was mex
cusable, but have done what / could
to atone for it it, 49,. -
She was standing at the verge Of the
cliff, clinging to 9 small tree growing
out of crevice in the rock, and looking
down into the pillows of foliage be-
low. b !. - . :%E.s T. {. T..
What have you done?" she asked.
.sss' 1T isn't much, / know; but I kept
nv 1,rOmise-Iss hrnIerht him hack. n,
You. Il n.
81 S Thorndy Ike, you mean q
.|sst,IYy es.' z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
THE HANDY MECHANIC.

How to Build a Road Grader at a
Nominal Expense.
Every township should own a road
grader, but not every town can afford
new improved machine. The plan here
with illustrated has worked well in this
section. It is all wood except the one
quarter by one-half inch iron plate on
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28
USE YOUR REASON

And Profit by the Experience Of Other
People.
There are thousands of people who have
been cured of nervous trouble, scrofula
sores, rheumatism, dyspepsia, catarrh and
other diseases by purifying their blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This great
medicine will do the same good work for
you if you will give it the opportunity.
It will tone up your system, create an ap-
petite and give sweet, refreshing sleep.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28

4. A eablegram from Constantinople saws
haue otaen sultan wants tme He ought to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-09-28

. See that no suckers are growing from
the roots of the fruit trees. q.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR

Governor Lowndes, of Maryland, adj
mits that as farmer he has been a COM
plete failure. Unlike most unsuccessful
farmers, he says it was not the fault of
the farm. but because he DOESN'T under
stand the business.
Unpleasant gossip about DIR. Nansen is
circulating in Stockholm. 1t is said
that his experiences in the North have
ruined his temper. soured his DISPOSE
ton, and turned him into "a moody mis-
anthrope whose only desire is for soli-
tude. According to these stories, lie left
the Fran and made his perilous journey
on foot over the drifting ice, simply to
escape the society of his shipmates.
''The Year Book Of Jews puulis he'd
in London estimates that there are in the
world about II, GOO, 600 of that race more
than half being under Russian juris-
diotion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

The effort of the Argus tosmake 1t ap-
pear that business methods in municipal
admiI istration will be promoted by the
election of Mr. Winslow rather than that
of MIR. Randall, is put forth simply for
the purpose of inducing Republicans to
vote for the former instead OF the latter.
In one way.i 1t is tribute to the Republi-
can party ..sinoe it is Epraetical1y an adj.
mission that the voters of that party be
lieve in business methods in municipal
affairs. So. far as this admission gees the
Argus is right The Repu blican party
doss believe in the application of bust
ness methods Ito municipal affairs. 1t
does believe in progress, and in the adop-
tion of new methods whenever experience
has shown them to be better adapted to
the ends sought to be achieved. All the
progress we have ever got in city admin
istration has come through the Republi-
can party, and until tho Democratic
party is born again all that we shall get
in the futurs will come through the Re-
publican party. But when tie Argus
advises the Republicans to support a
Democrat in order to advance the cause
of reform it isspractically asking them
to put themselves in strait jacket, or
hang milestone round their necks. At
tached to Mr.. Winslow is the Democratic
party aud when the Repu bliUans embrace
him they inevitably embrace the Demo-
cratic party which goes with him. There
is only one wise course for the Repuhli-
cans to pursue and that is to stick to
their candidate If they suffer them.
selves to beEgallured by the siren song of
the Argus and the Democrats who are
just now posing as reformers they will
have reason to repent when it is too late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

Eat times pains would dart into my
shoulder like sword thrusts, and it
seemed as if | could not endure them.
l have tried numerous patent remedies
without relief. / secured sample bot
tie of DR. Frost's Rheumatism Cure, and,
before all of it was taken, L was greatly
relieved. l can now Ego tup and down
easily, and feel more active than | havea
for years.
ASK our druggist for Frost's Remedies
25c. a bottle mostly, and accept no sub
stitute. No matter how many doctors
have failed, DR. Frost has specific that
will cure.
At DR.. Frost's Office, Phenix Building.
Springfield. Mass, a corps of the world S
greatest specialists will Thoroughly dag
nose your case absolutely free of charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY s5.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Monday, March
FOR MAYOR !:
CI1as. II. Randall.

WARD ONE.
ADMINISTRATIVE j. llsley. ~
Councilmen-Wilson Sprague, James L,
Johnson Elmer G. Gerrish.
Warden-Edward II. Sargent.
Ward Clerk-Osman G. Monroe. :,
Constable-Ruel n. Field, Charles z. CoVell.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-Sanford A. Maddox.
Councilmen-John IL. Callan, EDWARD >.
Griffin; John Smith.
Warden-JameS Stephenson.
Ward Clerk-Clement S. Johnson.
School Committee-Hiram L. Jones.
Constables-George II. Williamson, Frank E.
Haggett.
WARD THREE.
Alderman-Edgar E. Rounds.
Councllmen-Samuel a. oLoAe, L. Z. Dio"n;
Hugh L. Barker.
Warden-W illard C. G. Carney.
Ward Clerk-William f. morse. o,,
Constables-Charles w. Hansen, ohVer A
Skillings.
Alderman-Frank l. Moore. = c.r
Councimen-Frank L. Howe, Geo. Y. Cannell,
John f. Woodbury..
WardeD-Michael f. Conley.
Ward Clerk-Harry w. Way.
school Committee Stanley T; warren Mn.so
Constables-Frank Merrill, WIN. ,. MORSE,
WARD FIVE.
AIderman-John I. Pagan.
Councilmen-Harry R. Virgin, George Il.
Smith. VIM II. Dow.
Warden-George A. Byron.
Ward Clerk-Harry 7. Josselyn.
Constables-Eben N. Perry, Henry o.
Thrasher.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-Charles J. Mcdonald.
Councilmen-John L. Corey, Edward Il. York,
Rufus Lamson.
Warden-Edwin H. Gray.
Clerk-R. II. Ball.
School Committea-Robert T. Whitehouse.
EConsJables-S. W. Joy. c. A. Johnson.
WARD SEVEN.
Alderman-Adam 2. Leighton.
Counciimen--Fred N. Maybery Winfield l..
Smith Theodore Il. Johnson.
Warden-Lyman W. Hanson.
Ward Clerk-Herbert O. Phillips.
School Committee Clarence W. Peabody,
onstables-Charles A. Jones, Charles f.
Cousins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

Should practical effect be given to the
suggestion which has just emanated from
the pastor of a conspicuous church in
Kansas City. No., it would doubtless
cause discontinue to large and increas-
ing proportion of the community at large
The.published report quotes him thus.
''When a man is % and unmarried he
ought to be taxed 500; when % he
should be taxed $500. The tax should be
increased 500 year until he is 30. Then.
if he is not married. he ought to be put
in 'penitentiary. Here is ian out
look for the bachelors of this country
certainly of NOT very roseate hue, and
just what inspired the reverend gentle
man is problematioal, most likely his
marriage fees were materially falling off.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

The warfare carried on against the
Cigarette has extended itself SO as to in
clade the halls of Congress, g mem her
from Illinois advocates bill placing q
tax of $50 per thousands small tax of
only cents on contamination, no doubt
of the bill which recently passed the
South Carolina House imposing tax
of 25 cents on every package of fine cigar
cites each sold in the state. This par
ticular industry manufacturing annually
in the United States about 1900, 600, COO
cigarettes, or an averagesof about AZ for
every man. woman and child in the
country, seems to be in condition of un-
stable equilibrium.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

One of the encouraging signs Of the
times is the large shipments of Ameri-
can iron and steel to England and Wales.
So large have. they recently become as to
seriously alarm British manufacturers
and they are asking themselves how far
this invasion IS to extend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

William Robinson, Missouri colored
man, has been sentenced to prison for
1O2 years-ninety-nine years for killing
his sweetheart, and three years for steal
Ing horse.
In Greece teachers contribute five per
cent on the salaries, and the State I'm d
the remainder, in order to superannuate
teachers after twenty -one years OF SER
vice, regardless of age.
A physiological Club has been formed
in Boston for the purpose Of distinguish
ingEmushrooms from toadstools. Here
tofore that impor tant uty has devoived
upon the Coroner.
Mrs. NJ. e. Fritz, of Butte, Mont, is
engaged in sinking shat on claim
known as the California, and is doing
all the work herself, in addition to
which she does all her own Homework
and splits her own oordwood.
Berlin art circles are interested in a
young artist who promises to make his
mark. Though only 90 years old, and
still student, W. Kreis has won the
ST. 500 prize for the plan of national
war monument, to be erected in Leipsic.
There were seventy-two competitors.
Increasing the duty on playing cards
to twenty -fve cents, double the previous
tax, when sold to private persons, and
to fifty cents when sold to clubs, only in
creased the revenue to $50 600 in France
last year instead Of the S94O, 600 expected.
The official history of the War of the
Rebellion which is published by the
United States government, has cost
So, 3S4, 32S up to date, and this amount
will be brought up to round s., 0oO. 900
before the work is completed. 1t consists
of 112 volumes and each volume will
have cost about $25, 00O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

There seems to be a tnrn or at least a
slowing up in the tide of immigration
which for years past has been running
with marked constancy from the East to
the West. If statistics are to be relied
upon, of 343, 600 immigrants who landed
during the last fiscal year, 1877, 900 intend :
ell to remain in New York, $1,000 in
Pennsylvania and So, 900 in Massachu-
setts. Thus two-thirds were destined for
this side of the Alleghanies. Connecti-
cut absorbed twice as many Germans and
Scandinavians as Minnesota. This fact
dou btless accounts for the greater rate of
increase in population OF Eastern over
Western States, as shown in states which
have taken census snce the last national
enumeration. Whether the oontributary
causes are natural or political is a ques-
tion worthy of serious consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

En- couraged, no doubt, by. the impetus
given. the movement of free silver by the
reported capture of $500. 600 worth by the
Cuban reyolutionists, the silver Repub-
Iicans of the House and Senate are TAX
ing immediate steps to perfect their or
ganization in the various states and ter
ritories.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

Mountains have oft been referred to as
spots whers liberty loves to dwell. and
the Cretan inhabitants of the uplands
following the example set by their prede-
cessors in 1859 and 1866 seem to be bear-
ing the brunt of the contest now going
on in the present instruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

A bill has sheen introduced into the
New York legislature making it a penal
offence to publish anybody's portrait or
alleged portrait in newspaper, book,
or magazine without the consent Of the
person in-writing. The author of this
measure is probably not distlnguis he'd
looking.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25
DARTING, SHOOTING PAINS.
Rantsbed bv the Great Physician.

Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, at the Home
for Aged Couples, corner of Walnut Av.
and Seaver St., Roxbury. Boston, Mass,
says
''For over seven years l have been
troubled with pains and stiffness in my
right thigh and knee. After | had been
sitting down for awhile [ could not walk,
nv leg would not hold me. For years
could not stoop down at all, or walk up
stairs with out the aid of the balusters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

Mr.. Winslow ia thegspeclal pet of the
*gold" or plutooratic wing of the Demo-
cratic party, and hisscandidaoy probably
marks the beginning of movement to
wrest the control of the party machine
in this state from the Bryanites.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-25

History contains no hlaoker page than
that which records, at oft recurring
periods, the cruelties and devilish tor
lures inflicted by Spanish authorities,
and the action of the State Department
in instituting a prompt and searching
investigation Of the case of DR.. Ruiz,
the latest reported victim, is to be warm
IL commended.