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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09
THE POSTOFFICE BUILDING.
Frame Work for it is beginning
to be put In Place.

Fire proof Construction is to be follow
ed throughout-St and Brick will
be used for the most part--One story
at Time will be Built up first the
Steel and the outside Brick Layton
COMBS has the Contract for the
Brick Work--The Building will be
Ready for the postofIlce by the first Of
0ctober--The first fire Proof Build.
Ing in Town.
Some of the structural steel to be
used in the new postofflce building
is here and it is being put in posi-
ton. The metal is being furnished
by the Expanded Metal Company.
of Pittsburg. The heavy steel beams
require considerable force to handle
them and the men have to work
very hard at it.
The building is to be completely
fire proof and it will be the first of
the kind to be built here. It will be
three stories instead of four as that
idea has been abandoned. The up
per floors will be used as office rooms
the first one of course being used as
the postoflice. The building will be
ready for the installation of the post
office by the first of October. This
will not have to wait on the compile
ton of the building but it can go in
just as soon as the roof is on the
structure.
The building will be of brick out
side the steel frame work. The
front will be of brick and stone. The
brick used is to be the very finest.
The various shapes into which they
will have to be made will take some
time and this will delay the COM
pletion Of the job somewhat but
when it is finished one of the pref
tiest buildings in the state will be
the result.
About 2l5,000 common brick and
from 10000 to $4,000 pressed brick
will be required. Layton Coombs
has the contract for laying the brick.
He will likely get to work on his
part of the job about Monday week.
The iron and brick will go up to-
gether or nearly so. One story will
be built at a time. The iron will be
placed into position and then the
brick laid for the first story. Then
the second story will come in for its
share of attention. This OF course
will take time but the results will
justify all the trouble taken.
The construction of fire proof
buildings in the town marks new
era in building and it is an example
that should be followed by all the
men who are going to put up business
blocks hereafter. Many and obvious
are the advantages of this course
and the town is rendered doubly
safe in case OF fire. The new post
office will be one of which every cit
izen of the town will be proud and
it will add greatly to the splendid
reputation which Morgantown al
ready justly has as very pretty
little city.
Drs. White, Courtney and Brock
are to be congratulated on the kind
of building that they are putting
up and on the way in which they are
going at the undertaking.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09
THE WAR PROGRESS.
A Few of the Things that have
been done in the last
twenty four hours.

Congress has adjourned
after one of the most remark
able sessions in the history of
the country. The closing in
cidents were full of dramatic
interest and drew large crowds
to the galleries. A summary
of the work of the body during
the session will be found in
another column. 1t should be
kept for reference.
The story related by Hob
son of his stay in Santiago is
a most interesting one. 1t
will be found in full in anoths
er column.
A Spanish soldier was pick
ed up near Guantanamo who
was SO weak from starvation
that he could scarcely stand.
He reported that the soldiers
were starving and that they
were disheartened all over the
island as far as he could
learn.
A dispatch from Dewey is
to the effect that he has
assumed control of the har-
Dor at Manila and will per-
NIT no more refugees leaving
the town and coming aboard
any ships that may be there.
1t is reported by one of the
leading papers of Europe that
peace negotiations are under way.
Washington is in favor of peace
but Madrid is obstinate. The
peace party in Spain has grown
powerful and it is clamoring for
an end of the war. The war par
ty on the other hand wants the
struggle continued until the army
shall have wiped out the disgrace
of the defeats suffered by Admir-
al Camera has been wiped out.
He has been ordered back to
Cadiz by the Spanish government
alter he has passed through the
canal and wasted a great lot of
money in tolls. This shows that
there is a likelihood for peace.
The armistice arranged between
the forces at Santiago came to an
end at noon to-day unless other
arrangements were made in the
meantime. The intention was
said to have been to start the f.
nal assault at that time and now
the fight for the possession of the
beleagured city may be in pro-
gress.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09
Lecture Last Evening.

Prof. R. Clyde Ford, of Albion
College, Albion, Mich, lectured last
evening, at eight o'clock, at Com
mencement Hall. This was the first
of Professor Ford's series of six lee
lures on early modern German liter
ature The subject of the lecture
was "The coming of the dawn North
of the Alps"
There have been many very favor
able comments upon the lecture on
Goethe which was delivered by Prof.
Ford on Wednesday evening, and
those who went last night expected
a treat.
They were not disappointed and
all who attended were amply repaid
for their trouble.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09

If ignorance is bliss it's folly to es-
tablish night schools.
If you count a hundred when angry
it may save you good thrashing.
If man has good job and gets
flied it is very apt to make him hot.
Ii you heed the teachings OF first
affliction you may avoid the second.
II a woman desires an early reply
to a letter she should never give ii
to her husband to mail.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09
BERRY HERE.
He makes arrangements for the Curb
ing and says that he will begin to lay
Brick as soon as there is enough in
Position for one Bloc


w. j. Berry the contractor who
will do the paving on Main street
has been here and looked over the
ground. He gave the contract for
the curling which is to come from
the Protzman quarry north OF town
and he says that he will begin to
pave as soon as the brick for one
block is on the ground. He will
make things move as fast as the
brick people will let him. He strikes
everyone as a man who means bust
ness and who will push things to the
limit when he gets started.
The only thing that prevents
brick being put down right now is
the fact that the company has not
the brick here They should be
stirred up and pushed to the limit
so that no more time than absolute
~ necessary may be lost The good
weather is not going to last always
and the pavements should have q
chance to get in shape for the winter
before it is on us.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09

LOVER 100 men with so horses and
carts are at work on the West Virginia
Central extention from Beverly to
Huttonville.
GER your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09
Doyener Got Them.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, July s.
Dovener captured this county to-day
in the Republican district conyen-
tions. Out of the whole delegation,
Campbell will get more than ten.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09

A ladies gold watch. Elgin move
ment Was lost July 4th between
Morgantown and Bert Harner'a
Finder will leave at this Office and
receive reward. 75-I0
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09
For Rent

A room suitable for pant or
plumbers shop. Apply to 5. A.
Poster.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09

Uncle Sam will soon have young
archipelago on his hands if he keeps
on collecting islands.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09

The Spaniards now can also remem-
the Maine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
OUR PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Acres OF Unappropriated and
UAFeO0KVed Land.

A statement prepared at the general
lind Office at Warrington, shows that
at the present time there are SIS, $685.
274 acres Of unappropriated and unre-
served public land in the United States,
exclusive Of Alaska. OF this area, 546,-
549,655 acres, or more than "a per cent.
are in the 10 so-called desert land states
and territories. OF tho vacant lands in
these states and territories it is est
mated that 332,176, 900 acres are of a
character that may be denominated as
desert" under the law providing for
the disposal of desert lands; that is,
lands that do not produce native
grasses in sufficient quantity to mako
an ordinary crop of hay in usual sea-
sons if united by grazing animals, and
lands which, without irrigation, do not
contain sufficient moisture to produce
a natural growth of trees or make an
agricultural crop of any kind in amount
to make the cultivation thereof reason
ably remunerative.
There was an increase of nearly 400
mineral entries during the fiscal year
1895 as compared with 1897. This, it is
said, indicates marked revival of tho
mining industry, which had fallen to
its lowest ebb in 1895, when but 757 en-
tries were made.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
"Settle It,"

Squire Masters, of Petersburg, Ill.,,
an old friend of Lincoln, recently told
a new anecdote of the great president,
one which shows how he practiced
law: At one time before the civil war
Squire Masters was threatened with a
lawsuit He went to Springfield, where
Lincoln was located, and had q talk
with him about the case. Lincoln told
him that if he could not settle the case
he would undertake the defense, but
he urged his friend to make an ami
cable adjustment. 'What1l you charge,
Abe, to go into court for me?" said Mr..
Masters. "Well," was Lincoln's reply,
lit will cost you ten dollars, but won't
charge you anything if you can settle
it between yourselves" The other
party heard of the squire's visit to
Lincoln, and agreed to settle.-Youth's
Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
HINTS ABOUT MULCHING,
Two Seasons When the Operation In
Almost Certain of Being De-
c1dedly Beneficial.

There are two seasons when mulch
ing if properly done will be more OF
less beneficial especially to newly-ses
trees or plants. One is in the summer,
when there is more or less risk of in
jury from drought unless we'll mulched,
and the other is during the winter
when good mulch largely prevents
the possible injury so often occasioned
by thawing and freezing.
By proper mulching in good season
more even temperature is secured and
this certainly lessons, if it does not en-
tirely prevent, injury from thawing
and freezing.
But mulch should not be confound-
ed with protection. In order to grow
some varieties of fruits in some locali-
ties it is necessary to protect during
the winter. The difference is largely
in the time of application. Protection
should be given in good season before
there is very much danger of a hard
freeze, which in nearly all cases a
mulch should not be applied until tho
ground is frozen sufficiently hard to
| bear up wagon. No set time can be
given for applying mulch; all things
considered, the better plan is to have
everything ready in good season so that
at the first favorable opportunity it can
| be applied. Sometimes it is necessary.
or rather best, to apply in November
at other times it may be delayed until
nearly Christmas. There is no advan-
tage in applying until needed, and tho
best results are secured by applying
after the ground freezes. It is best to
use plenty of material so as to secure
the full benefit.
! Old straw, old hay, bogasse or any
kind of coarse material may be used.
Care should be taken to spread evenly
around the stem of the tree. With
Strawberries care must be taken not to
cover too deep, as the plants may be
smothered, but with trees and grape
vines there is little danger OF applying
too much.-N. j. Shepherd, in Farmers
| Voice,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

Il hope they will get to their car
rage without hearing the news" he
grunted. He led LampHn outside, and
they stood together near the ladies'
entrance till he saw the coachman in
The Huntington livery rein in his horses
near the awning. A moment later Mrs.
Winfret emerged in her flowing wraps,
accompanied by her statuesque niece.
AS soon as their carriage had rolled
away Hendricks bounded across the
sidewalk to an open hanson.
Follow that carriage" he said,
brusquely, to the driver, and he jumped
into the cab and was followed by the
doctor.
''All right, SIR said the driver,
through the hole in the roof.
AS they bowled away Hendricks
looked up at the windows of Caruthers'
rooms.
"Jamb full of sightseers!" he
sneered. sergeant Denham is in his
element. He is posing to that gang
and gloating over his Importance. ii
Captain McRae could see him now he
wouldn't hold his job an hour"
The Huntington residence was on
Fifth avenue, not half a mile from
the hotel, and it required only a few
minutes for the ladies to reach home
AS Hendricks and his companion
alighted, and were paying their fare,
they saw the Whitehead figures mount
ing the brown-stone steps to the cut
glass doors. A great stream of light
flashed across the street as they were
admitted. Mrs. Ninfret went in last,
and Hendricks saw her glance back at
them nervously.
We'll give 'em a minute to collect
themselves" he said. "The old lady is
very suspicious, but the young one is
brick, and by far the most beautiful
creature that ever wore shoe-leather
Why, hang me if ever dreamt such a
being existed! When she turned that
majestic Gibson head and neck, as l
began to introduce myself, I wanted
the earth to swallow me up. felt So
SO inadequate"
Lampkin laughed. II have never
heard you express yourself like this, ~
he said. Il had no idea you had even
the germs of admiration for woman
kind in your makeup"
Hendricks seemed to be somewhat
ashamed of his outburst.
THE lights have flashed up in the
drawing-room on the right" he said
all business again. Here goes"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
CHEAP CORN CRIB.

outside the cribbing as stay when the
corn is put in. A center post is not
needed unless a larger crib is made.
Wires run just above the top of the Sec
ond tier of Stating from one post to
ane Their will make them perfectly
solid, It is best to have board floor
laid on the ground, though this is not
necessary in this state if the crib is in
! weu-drained place. To assist in
scooping when the crib is to be emptied,
at least two boards should be laid from
the door through the center. The Sec
| ond tier need not be put on until the
first is filed with corn, thus doing away
with much high scooping in emptying
| the wagons.
To provide for a door to remove the
corn, the fastening of the lower tier
should come by one of the posts, to
which one end should be firmly fast
ened. The other end should be doubled
back two feet, where another post four
| feet high is set firmly in the ground
The cribbing is doubled around this
post and fastened there. To close this
opening, have short pieces of boards
from two and half to three feet long
to place crossways of the opening as
the corn is filed in, the pressure from
the inside holding them in place. No
door is needed in the upper half of the
| crib.
When filled it should be we'll rounded
| up, as the corn will settle more or less.
For q covering, cut willow or other
branches from six to eight feet long
and lay on the top, with the butts to-
ward the center. Fasten the butts to
the center post, if any, or together if
not, so there will be no danger OF their
| blowing off. On these throw load Of
long slough grass, if any is to be had,
or anything else, if not, that win turn
rain. Over this fasten wires from one
post to another, binding the roof firm
| ~ on. There will be no danger of
| spoiled corn in this crib, as it will keep
perfectly dry.
When the cribs empty it can be taken
down, rolled up and placed out of the
way or can be used for pig or chicken
pens. The cash cost of the crib does
not exceed two dollars.@. L. Irwin. in
Ohio Farmer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
Competition.

Down in Oklahoma there is town
where two rival bakers offer special in
ducements to attract custom. When
Schmidt announces cut in prices d.
pont outdoes him in the matter Of ae.
commodation.
One day the French baker mad this
sign painted on the side of his house:
''Seven loves for twenty-five cents"
The German could not furnish more
loaves for that sum without inviting
bankruptcy to the feast, so appealed to
the public in another way by putting
in his window this startling notice:
ION Saturdays customers own vitals
will be cooked."-Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
A CHEAP CORN-CRIB.
1t Hold. 500 B.,shel. and 1t. Total
Cost Need Not Exceed a Few
Dollars,

The farmer is often forced to sell corn
when picked because of lack in crib
room, thereby losing considerable on
account of the low prices at that time
of the year. Often he can make double
the money by holding his crop few
months. But to do this he must have
his corn stored in dry place or stand
the loss of much If not all left exposed
to the weather. In Fig. we give a
cheap, convenient and easily-construct-
ed temporary crib. holding 500 bushels.
They can be made to hold any amount
desired.
Take two sections of slat fencing,
four feet high and three rods long.
Fasten the ends of one piece together
and stand up, forming a circle about
16 feet in diameter. At intervals of
about oH feet or one-fourth the cir
cumference of the circle set in costs
which should extend ten or twelve feet
above ground. These are to be set Just
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
NOT TOUCHY.
Emperor Williams Grandfather Was
Possessed of Good Humor and
Humility.

To enjoy joke at ones own ex-
pense requires a strong sense of hui
NOR and a little inherent humility
There is story told of the first kaiser.
King William of Prussia, the grand
father of the present monarch, which
proves that he was not devoid of either
quality.
At the time when Mr.. G. r. Sims was
a student at Bonn, he and his fellow
students had a little club at one of
the hotels. The room where that club
met was one day the scene of an anus
ing incident. The king was stopping
at the inn, and as luck would have it,
he made his way to the English club
room.
The innkeeper saw which way he
was going, and grew desperate, for
did he not know what lay on the table
in that room?
Etiquette was cast to the winds, and
the proprietor made reckless dash
past his majesty, rushed into the club
room and seized periodical from the
table.
The king lifted his eyebrows in sur
prise. Why had the innkeeper thus
rudely passed him, and why had the
paper been removed? He desired to
understand the mystery, and accord
ingly asked for information.
ut is the English Punch, your males
ty, and there is in it, believe, a pic
ture that your majesty would not
care to see," faltered the unhappy inn
keeper.
''Give it to me-" commanded the
king.
The trembling hotel keeper obeyed,
and then stood before his sovereign
with downcast eyes. The old king
looked at the Punch cartoon, and
though it was a none too friendly
caricature of himself, he smiled
"My good man." he said, quietly, II
am sorry you thought should be an
noyed by such trife. Put the paper
back on the table, give my compli-
ments to the English gentlemen, and
tell them that have seen the cartoon
and that I think it is excellently
drawn Youths Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

despite her effort at calmness. Come
with me, aunt; we will return in a mo-
ment."
When they had quilted the drawing
room, Hendricks resumed his seat, and
looked steadily at the doctor
II think III let it out" he said. ..She
can bear it. A blind man can see she
isn't in love with the murdered man.
1t is the ether patch in the red crazy
quilt that will turn her cheeks white
and darken those great eyes,"
"Oh, you refer to Gielow!" cried the
doctor.
Hendricks shrugged his shoulders.
1T will doubtless strike her, as it
Will the police, in fact, as it will the
public at large-that he is the one man
in existence whowould be likely to want
Caruthers to send in mis- checks, as j.
were, especially as they had a row just
prior to the committal of the Decd
1T certainly does look shaky for
GieloW," admitted Lampkin.
MY one hope" said Hendricks, SIS
that Gielow does not needle-point his
tinger-nails- Few artists have time for
such feminine rubbish
But Gielow is not regular Bo-
hemian," rejoined Lampkin. He is
most particular about his dress and is
thoroughly conventional "a strict
church-man and that sort of thing.
His studio is said to be marvelously
attractive place where, during the sea
son, he holds afternoon teas and
musicales. 1t wouldn't surprise me a
bit to hear that he manicured his nails
fro BE Continued
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
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SYNOPSIS.

Minard Hendricks, great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
10 unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hc:ei, where
he will find remains of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported Cor past two weeks
to be out of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous. Goes with friend
DR.. Lanpkin to investigate. Upon search
Of Ca-uthers' apartments remains of Gre
mated body and jeweled hand Of victim
are found in vase. Hand bears marks
of finger nails manicured to sharp points.
Lampkin recalls report of a row between
Carushers and Arthur Gielow, both suitors
for hand of Dorothy Huntington. Just then
the clerk comes in to the great annoyance
of the detective.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

Filling an envelope with the ashes, he
put it in his pocket.
eve must be going he said. THE
police, headed by that detective-Sergt.
Denham-will be here in minute.
They are welcome to our find I want
to see Miss Huntington before the
news reaches her. If wait till she is
dumfounded by all this horror, she'll
close her lips. I saw Denham down
there. He is new man, a great pet of
Capt. McRae's, but he is awfully
fresh"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

up watering troughs with common
field stones, using Portland cement.
Get foundation below frost and lay
the stones up into the form decided
upon, having the pipe enter at the bot
tom. The illustration shows a curved
front that is very attractive. If such y
front can be built against ledge, SO
much the better. Otherwise stone
work back must be provided. Let vines
cover the back, leaving only the front
exposed.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
DON'T WORRY,

Don't worry. In this tangled skein
or life. a worrying thought
But complexities the kinks of pain
And tighteas up each knot.
Make viii the master Of your mood.
Through anxious fear and doubt,
NO peace. no pleasure, and no good
Was ever brought about
Don't worry. Do the best you can
And let hope conquer care
Ne more is asked of any man
Than he has strength to bear.
The back is fitted for the load;
Your burdens all were planned:
And II you sing along the road
Kind fate will lend a hand.
Don't worry. Fortune is dame
You have to WOO with smiles.
Whate'er her mood you must not blame
Nor criticise her wiles
Trust God in shadow and In sun,
And luck will come your way,
But never since old time begun
Has worry Won the day.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. in Youths Com
panion.