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Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
CLEANING RUSTED IRON.
"A Method Which Is Not Only Simple
But Has Proved Effective
Wherever Tried.

A very simple and effective method
of cleaning rusted iron articles, no
matter how badly they are rusted,
consists in attaching piece of ordi-
nary zinc to the articles and then let
ting them lie in water, to which a lit
tie sulphuric acid is added. They
should be left immersed for several
days or week, until the rust has en-
tirely disappeared, the time depending
on the depth of the rust coat. If there
is much rust little fresh sulphuric
acid should be added occasionally. The
essential part of the process is that
the zinc should be In good electrical
contact with the iron. Besides the sim
plicity of this process, it has the great
advantage that the iron itself is not
attacked in the least, as long as the
zinc is in good electrical contact with
it. The method is especially applicabl
to objects with sharp corners or edges,
or to files and other articles on which
bufing wheels ought not to be used.
The rusted iron and the zinc make a
uhort-circuited battery, the action of
which reduces the rust back to iron,
this action continuing as long as any
rust is left.-London Mechanical World.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
THE CARUTHERS
AFFAIR
By
WILL
Copyright, 1898, by N.
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. HARDEN
SYNOPSIS,
by
WILL
N.
HARDEN

Minard Hendricks, great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel, where
he will find remains Of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported for 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.. Lampkin to investigate. Upon search
Of Caruthers' apartment remains of Gre
ma ted 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
Caruthers and Arthur Gielow, both suitors
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who Is
heiress to several millions should she marry
Caruthers. Internationally in case of Car
uthers' death. Late that night Hendricks
and Lampkin call at home Of Miss Hunting
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an invitation for herself
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinni,
Italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
as he was called out of town by pressing
business. She recalls Gielow had expressed
before murder intense hatred for Caruthers
and believes him guilty, yet decides to help
him, and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielow has fed His servant, Henri, tells
Of overhearing confession to Bantinni.
Henri thought his master insane. Hen
bricks, concealed in room, hears all this.
Hendricks goes to consult Kola, an East
Indian interested in occult researches who
had helyped him in much previous detective
work, and located in an old colonial man
sion among the palisades. DR.. Lampkin is
summoned by Hendricks, who has been
shot. Bullet is removed and detective
warned not to leave his room. Hendricks
unknown enemy had tried to chloroform
him in his sleep: Detective had walked just
in time, but was wounded by pistol shot
before he could prevent his assailant's es-
cape. Hendricks call for crematory en-
ploye, who confirms the supposition that
ashes found were those Of human body.
Miss Huntington receives letter from Gle
low in his own handwriting, postmarked at
Charleston, S. c., telling Of his crime and
flight.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

"Oh, I don't remember. was very
busy at the time and only heard the
boys laughing about it. It was the work
of a crank. Gielow was made to say
something about being innocent and
starving, and confined by a bantam
chicken or something equally as ridic-
ulOus."
The stonelike attitude of Hendricks
as he listened showed absorbing inter-
est, but in a moment he hid thrown it
off and he said, lightly:
"Let me see the thing, If it's lying
round"
Denham knocked the ashes from his
cigar.
"Oh, it isn't worth your notice! We
threw it away. You see, Hendricks, I
don't mind telling you that we have our
! case in tt p-top shape. No hoax of any
kind can lead us from the work in hand.
We know exactly where Gielow is, and
will have him in the Tombs in 48 hours" :"
"Ah!" exclaimed Hendricks. "You
| have actually located him?''
Beyond a shadow of doubt" said
| the sergeant, and then one of his men
called him into the other room. *|I'll
be right back" he said to Hendricks.
"Don't hurry away"
When they were alone in the room
Hendricks laid his hand firmly on the
doctors knee.
my God!" he whispered, impressive
ly, II must get possession of that cuff.
1t may now be on it's way to the city
trash piles, and heaven only knows it's
| Importance. Think of mans fate be-
ing in the hands of such idiotic, boast
| ing blockheads. Hush, he's coming! IF
you want to learn to lie, listen to me
| now. If lying fails I don't know what
I shall resort to. I'll have that cuff by
| fair means or FOUL"
"Sorry to leave you," apologized Den
ham, coming back.
Got match 2" asked Hendricks, TAX
ing cigar from his pocket and biting
the tip off it.
Denham gave him one, and Hendricks
struck it on the sole of his boot.
II was just thinking of something re-
called by your hoax Of the cuff" he
laughed. 'It is big joke on me, which
I'll never tell unless can absolutely
prove who perpetrated it and get even" :"
80 they actually work 'em on you,
do they?" grunted the sergeant, prof
fering cigar to the doctor. He was
almost jovial.
IT should think so," said Hendricks,
smoking. "This one got me out of bed
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
were in the street, and then hs
chuckled:

cluckleQ:
"How was that, doctor?"
"Sir Henry Irving could not have done
it BETTER" said Lampkin. my friend,
my pride in you is as boundless as inter-
stellar space. You are more than de-
tective-you are an histrionic genius.
Have you really made a find in this
bloody message?"
Hendricks grunted and his brows met.
'There is chance for it to mean moth
ing. I will not know till I can see
Gielow's servant. Come with me. It's
more than worth looking into"
AS they hurried towards Broadway
to take the cable cars up town heavy
snow began to fall.
''This is really no day for you to be
out,' counseled the doctor. you
might take cold, and"
''Take the first car, and here she
comes," laughed Hendricks.
During the ride up town the face Of
the detective was the battle ground OF
many inward emotions. Lampkin be.
lieved he read in it great impatience
at the slow progress of the car, for 1t
took on almost scowl as each stop was
made. So deeply engrossed in his
thoughts was Hendricks that he al
lowed beautiful young woman to
stand holding to a strap directly in
front of him.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

and the result ordinarily is house bad
" located, bad in style and lacking in
convenience CT arrangement. And so
becomes, after indefinite plans and cost,
to occupy house but little better than
barn. The rooms are uncomfortable
cold in winter, there is an absence of
ventilation, no artificial warmth ever
reaches the sleeping-rooms, doors open
against each other, the cellar stairs are
but a narrow ladder, and the exterior
is as unsightly as the interior is badly
planned.
We do not intend to urge extrava-
gance in this matter; economy is quite
as needful here as elsewhere, but a
handsome house can be built almost as
cheaply as deformed and ugly one.
A residence may be rude, yet neat and
shapely; it may be very plain, yet very
attractive. This fact does not seem to
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
A RETROSPEcTiON,
standing here in nfe's calm aftermath.

1 Standing here in life's calm aftermath, my
a brothers,
f# As the srai begins to slant its beams allow,
look backFhp the path that have trav-
eled.
From the vista Of the far-off long ago!
And the burden Of my story seems to tell me
A half-forgotten tale I've heard before.
There is nothing worth a tear in life my
brothers,
Or broken heart-don't sorrow any
Children think that, when their little toys
are broken,
They will never have the heart to play
with new.
We are older children now-wlth deeper
sorrows,
And our grown-up toys and hopes are
But there's nothing worth a cry in life. my
brothers.
Let us laugh and buy new playthings, as
of yore,
There is nothing in this world that's worth
a heartache,
Live it down-forget-don't sorrow any
What matter, brother. If your heart be
aching,
And m"an your head and soul are weary-do not
Keep smiling face. although your heart
be breaking,
Every one in this hard world must stand
alone.
But there's nothing worth a tear down
here, my brothers,
Toys can mended be-hearts are not al
ways sore.
And day will come for each of us, my
brothers.
When we fall asleep-to sorrow never
more
Madame
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

The parlor, sitting-room, dining-room
and first story bedroom are trimmed
in red oak; kitchen and pantry in yell
low pine; balance of house in white
pine; finished throughout in natural
color. There is a good system of
plumbing, consisting of supply tank
in attic, hot and cold water throughout,
to kitchen sink, wash bowl in lower
bedroom, outside frost-proof water
closet off of side porch, and tub, bowl
and water closet in the bathroom on
second floor. The cellar is cemented
and contains fuel and furnace-rooms,
vegetable-room, n1ilkroom and cold.
room, with inside and outside en-
frances. The house is heated by fur
mace and has been erected complete for
$4,000, and has proven most satisfac-
tory home in every particular.
e. A. PAYNE,
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

at three in the morning and cost me cab
fare to Brooklyn, and not only that, but
it kept me there on false scent for
three days and nights
''Tell us about it," said Denha1n, with
a horse laugh.
"Never!" said Hendricks, shaking his
head. Never, unless I can Jail the
joker, and I'll do it some day or break
my neck trying. Now, it may surprise
you, but I see sort of connection be-
tween this cuff joke and the one worked
on me. In fact, I think, if had the
cuff I could run my man down. It
may furnish me the very clew I need"
"Oh, that's the way the land lies!"
laughed the officer. He leaned back
in his chair till he could look into the
other room. 3'Oh, say, Trimble," he
| called out to stenographer at desk
in the corner. "Come here minute" :"
The young man approached and stood
in the doorway.
'sDo you know what became of that
| bloody remnant"
1T was in the waste basket this morn
ing," said the young man; sit must be
there yet"
Bring it to Mr.. Hendricks, please"
When it was handed to him, Hen
bricks took it to window and looked
at it carelessly, then he smiled and put
it into the pocket of his top coat.
'It's exactly what am looking for"
he said. II am going to have some fun
| with reputable citizen of New York,
and if you have time, sergeant, I'll let
you make the arrest"
Denham smiled. There was vast
condescension in his tone when he
spoke.
ut really seems strange to me, Hen
bricks, that you can give yourself up
to such trivial things when there is so
much actual work to be done."
"Ah, for you, my boy!" Hendricks
said, as he extended his hand, ''but re-
member this is one of my off periods.
I'll get to work one of these days, and
then I'll put you on your mettle. I'm
| not dead yet.''
u hope net. I hope not" answered
| Dsnham, as he turned back towards his
desk.
But as if obeying second thought
Hendricks stopped in the doorway.
II say, sergeant" he called out. ."If
you could put me on to the address Of
the young man who brought you this
cuff I think I could hurry up the fun a
Bit"
"That is out of the question:" the Of
ficer replied. ''We let him go without
making any record of him. We'd be
a pretty lot Of fools to spend our time
keeping a set of books to fill up with the
insane whims Of all the cranks in New
York" H..
Hendricks laughed pleasantly.
"Well, I guess you are about right, =
he said. 5~zsj .: =: a II. i 5....S.s .s,g
! He did not speak again until they
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
A New Use for Spiders.

In the professional school at Chalis-
Meudon, the Industrie Textile states
that spiders have now to spin for the
benefit of the balloons which are used
for scientific and military researches.
The spiders are grouped in dozens be-
fore reel which withdraws the deli
cate threads. One spider can give a
thread from 20 to 40 yards in length.
after which performance it is released.
The threads are of pinl<ish hue, and
are washed to remove the sticky sur
face layer. Eight threads have to be
combined. The resulting texture is
much lighter than ordinary silk of the
same bulk, and strong cords for mill
tary balloons can no doubt be obtained
in this way. - y .
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Use for Liquefled Air.

It is reported that use has been
found for liquefied air, the possibilities
of which have been matters of discus
sion among scientific men for some
time. According to the Mining Re-
porter, discovery was made recent
ly by which it is now practicable to
use liquefied air in underground work,
such as mining, driving tunnels and
sinking shafts. 1t is said that under
proper conditions the liberation of air
from the liquid can be effective in
generating power with which to run
drills under ground, pumps, hoists, etc.,
while cool air can also be supplied in
the deepest mines. The liquid air can
also be used in freezing soft ground,
making tunnel cutting less hazardous
and tedious.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
ART IN ARCHITECTURE,
DESIGNED AND WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THIS PAPER
- - - - y


There are many things to be taken
into consideration in the designing of
houses for different parts of the coun-
try. One can, by the exercise of ap-
propriate taste, produce the right kind
of an impression in house of this char
acter. 1t should become part of and
belong to the acres which surround it.
1t should be an indispensable accessory
to the place itself, and the grounds
should be laid out and embellished in
such manner that the whole combina-
ton impresses one with harmonious
beauty, and not, as is too often the case,
'eek to make up for the Deficiencies in
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

he understood in our rural districts.
The dwelling illustrated here is built
of frame. 1t is large, well arranged
and attractive. The rooms are of good
size and communication, and the whole
effect is imposing, and yet cheerful.
The exterior of the house is plainly fin
ished, but it is so proportioned and
treated AS to render it a very attractive
building. There is charm about it, in
softness of detail and general effect,
which is but poorly portrayed by the
small drawings here given. Comfort,
convenience and cost have all been con-
suited in it's construction. The interior
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
ROYAL HARPISTS.
The Most Stirring and Romantic
Period of the Harp's His
tory Was In 1O9S.

When Christianity obtained a tri-
umphant foothold in Ireland, about
425 A. D., the decline of the harp as
sacred instrument began, although
it was retained for a time in the
sanctuary. In the closing years of
the twelfth century laymen were per-
mitted t. become harpists.
The medieval age witnessed the
most stirring and romantic period of
the harp's history. King Griffith ap
Conan brought it from Ireland into
Wales and gave it royal standing in
1908. King, noble and gentleman
found an ability to play the instru-
ment a mandatory qualification i'm
posed by their social position. Many
minstrels and troubadours became
very proficient performers and re-
galed the courts of Europe and the far
east with it's resonant melodies, teach
ing the harpist's art to kings, princes
and royal favorites. King James of
Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots
were among the rulers who are re-
corded to have mastered the harmony
of the harp. "Good Queen Bess," how
ever, Instituted crusade of persecu-
tion against the whole fraternity of
wandering harpists, with the purpose
of exterminating the entire race of
Irish bards. Thus was the harp driven
from the isle of the Druids, but not un-
til it had secured permanent place
in the field of the national banner and
had bequeathed to ''Tara's Halls" an
immortal fame.-Forrest Crissey, in
Chautauquan.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
CHAPTER XII.

That afternoon Hendricks and DR..
Lampl1in were seated in the office of
Prof. Westcott, the celebrated interna-
tional handwriting expert. They could
see the gray-headed gentlemen in the
adjoining room bending over the papers
the detective had, two hours before,
submitted to him.
''And if he should agree with Miss
Huntington that the letter was written
by Gielow, what then?" asked Lamp
kin.
Hendricks shrugged his shoulders.
''I'd be compelled to believe him, as
much as it would upset certain theory
CT mine. He knows his business; he
never has been mistaken in an analysis:
he has given 20 years of his life to the
study of all kinds of chirography."
Just then the graphologist rose, took
the two specimens of writing in his
hand and came towards them.
"Wel," said Hendricks, ''have you
finished your analysis?
eyes, and I have never been more
thorough in my life, Mr.. Hendricks,
Not single detail has escaped care
full scrutiny-every character has been
examined"
"And your op:nion?"
"That the two are written by the
same hand"
The face of the detective fell. In a
moment, however, he was smiling as If
the report had been fully anticipated.
"Ycu are quite sure?" he said.
''I'd stake my life-and all hope to
leave my family on it,
''Well, I had to have your opinion,
and"
Hendricks gaze wandered to one of
the windows. He forgot to introduce
DR.. Lampkin and the professor, and
when the doctor extended his hand and
went through the formality himself, the
exchange of platitudes between the two
men did not attract his attention.
All at once he sprang up and grasped
the doctors arm.
"Come on, old man." he said, II have
lots to do before night. Professor, am
very much obliged toyou. Send in your
bill.'' ,~ =. + ~
Where to now?" asked the doctor, as
they were descending the narrow stairs.
b b ."Blame me if know" answered the
detective, with a sheepish laugh. II
guess I'll have to sleep on the new turn
of affairs. But l know how we can kill
time, anyway. sergt. Denham sent me
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Window Panes of Shells.

Mia have tiny panes of translucent
shells for glass. An average window
six feet long by four feet wide con-
tains about 260 of such panes, which
temper the heat of the sun, the shells
being very low conductors of heat.
They also prevent the blindness which
isiDduced by the fierce glare of the sur
IN that part of the world. ~..~..~ ,s.5
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
A NEAT AND CONVENIENT HOME.

the grounds by elaborate expenditure
and display about the house. A true
appreciation of a country or suburban
home will not tolerate slovenly, ill-kept
grounds, and no house exhibits it's trne
value unless there is harmony in it's
surroundings. If this be attended to
high degree of effect can be produced
il. houses of very moderate cost.
A majority of our rural habitations
are uncouth and outlandish in the ex-
treme, showing little evidence of good
taste or refinement in the occupants.
The farmer, sh1ewd enough in his Or
binary business transactions, seems to
lcse his head when he builds a house,
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
The Value of Ratlwax..

Railways represent an enormous ad-
dition to public wealth The value of
the railways of all countries is ssoma-
thing like e 5,556, 600, 900.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Had Not His Share.

"There goes Charley Henpeck. He
hasn't found that in union there is
strength" ~ '*'
"Ohl yes, he has: but he has found
that the strength isn't equally dis
tributed. ."-Puek. s@sS5s. IN. .s=....rs
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

is conveniently arranged and nicely
finished, and all go together to make it
most satisfactory design through
out. The size of the house is 35hx53
feet, over all except projection of steps
and carriage porch. The heights of
stories are feet for cellar, feet
inches for second story. There is cell
lar under the whole house, with founda.
ton walls of stone. The outside walls
of the superstructure are sheathed,
covered with building paper and
weather-boarded with pine half-inch
siding, and all outside work is painted
three coats
The interior is plastered throughout.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Sedges and Grasses.

Among the humber plants that flower
in the spring and early summer, none are
more beautiful and interesting in their
way than the many species of the genus
called Carer by botanists, or, as we say
in everyday speech, the sedges
To some of us, perhaps, it may never
have occurred that the clumps of swaying
grasses that grace the roadsides and
meadows are some of them not grasses
at all, but sedges-plants of quite another
order. Whatever the resemblance be-
tween the two families, the pithy, joint
less, triangular stems of the sedges are
distinctly different from the hollow,
round, jointed clums of grasses, and in a
general way serve to distinguish one from
the other. The trained eye will find,
especially in the character of the flowers,
still other and more radical differences,
which, however, it is not within the
province of the present article to define.
Suffice it here to say that the flowers OF
the sedges are Individually inconspicuous,
being entirely destitute Of the corolla,
which to the popular mind is the prime
requisite of flower, and are of two sexes,
aggregated in heads or spikes usually on
separate parts of the same plant
Charles Frances Saunders, in Godey's
Magazine for April.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

For great many years | have dried my
seed corn over the kitchen stove. Set 1t
up over the stove when it comes cold and
in danger of freezing, and let it sit there
three or four weeks. Then | shell it a
few weeks before planting time, and take
80 kernals and plant in flower pot, and
If 80 stalks grow from it | consider it
good. Corn so treated has never failed
to grow 50 stalks. Corn traced and hung
up on the corn crib or hay NOW is not
sure to grow. Sometimes it will prove
all right. but one failure is bad when it
can be avoided as well as not.
About 40 years ago. some newspaper
correspondent recommended scalding corn
and hen tarring it before planting. |
tried it on small scale, only did not
scald it half as much as was recommended,
but have not heard from the corn since,
One year soaked it in some chemical pre-
paration recommended in the agricultural
papers. saw it just before planting
time, and it was so clearly and particu-
larly stated that for once forgot my
caution and treated my seed corn. Not
one grain in ten came up. Ever since
that | have tried my seed corn to make
certain that it would grow.
d. H. THING.
Mt. Vernon, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Milk Fever i'm Cows.

1t is very important as the cow ap-
proaches farrowing time that the COW
should be given laxative food, SO as to
keep her digestion good, and yetnot such
as well unduly stimulate the milk glands.
There is great difference in cows in this
respect, Some will, as it is said "spring
bag two to three weeks before the calf
comes. Such cows will require to be
MIXED twice day from the time the milk
begins to come, The milk will not be
disable at this time, either for food or
butter making, but may be fed to hogs,
taking care not to give it to any that are
with pig, as it may cause them to lose
their litter. If there are young growing
pigs it will be excellent for them. The
greatest care should be taken to extract
all the milk from the udder. Partial milk
ing at this period allows the milk to be-
come clotted in the udder, and this makes
it hard, and all the worse because this in
creases the fever and is usually the cause
il il. If these directions are followed,
there will be no danger of caked bag or
milk fever, which is, we think, its usual
sequence. Should there be any fever,
causing the COW to become constipated,
a few ears of corn fed whole will set the
bowels right again and insure an easy
delivery oil the calf.