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Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
THE FARMER WON.
Eut Schaefer Considers 1t the Shortes,
Game of His Life.

Eut sohaefer Considers 1t tho Shortest
Game Of His Life.
"Some years ago. said sporting
man, "when Schaefer kept billiard
room in this city, he was always ready
to play all comers who desired game.
Many strangers and people unknown to
Schaefer naturally strolled in; many,
too, who probably did not know him.
But it made no difference to Schaefer.
Sometimes strangers would desire to
play for money, but this Schaefer would
never 10. To all such propositions he
would say: No, I won't play for mon
ey, but I'll tell you what I will dol
will play a game, the loser to treat tho
house.
Zone day an old farmer entered the
place, and after wandering about look
ing at the pictures on the walls and ex-
amining the tables he asked if there
was any one present who would like to
play him game of billiards. Schaefer,
as usual, said that he would play the
stranger.
"'How much shall we play for?' ask
ed the farmer.
"'1 never play for money! replied
Schaefer, but will play you for the
drinks for the house.
"'All right, said the farmer How
many points shall we play?'
"'Oh, replied Schaefer demurely in
all the consciousness of his superior
powers, well just play until you are
satisfied, and we will call that a game ,
1.-The crowd smiled as the players
prepared for the contest. The balls were
placed on the table, and Schaefer
brought out his favorite cue, and it fell
to his lot to open the game.
''The opening shot in billiard game
is somewhat difficult one, as most
players know, and Schaefer, probably
through indifference, missed it. He not
only missed it, but left the balls close
together near one of the cushions. 1t
was what is termed in billiard parlance
a set up
1.-THE old farmer carefully chalked
his cue, and after deliberation made the
shot. He then gazed at the balls mo-
ment, laid down his cue and exclaimed: :
am satisfied
1.-The score was then to 0 in favor
Of the old farmer, but as Schaefer had
agreed to make the game as long or
short as the farmer desired he had to be
satisfied. Schaefer of course had to in
vite all present, including his conqueror,
to partake Of the hospitality of the
house. AS the crowd laughed and drank
Schaefnr remarked that tho coroo xuas
the shortest he had ever played, and
probably the shortest on record. New
York Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Sailing on Fresh. Water.

A Pittsburger who at one time serv-
ed an enlistment on the United States
steamship Michigan, a vessel of the
United States navy which is stationed
on the great lakes, tells a story of
Charles V. Gridley, captain of the flag
ship Olympia, which led the fighting
at Manila.
Young Gridley, shortly after gradua-
tion at the Naval academy, was ordered
to the Michigan for duty. A few days
after he had reported the commander
ordered the usual boat drill and the
crew went through the process of aban-
doning the ship. When the cutter of
which Gridley was in command had
gone mile or two away from the ves-
sci, the young officer, who had never
before sailed on fresh water, inquired
sharply for the water cask, which he
discovered had not been placed in the
boat.
"What do you fellows do for drink
ing water when you are called away
from the ship?'' he asked the cockswain
with some asperity.
"Sure, SIR replied that worthy,
"we generally dip over the side.''
Gridley had nothing more to say, but
the joke has been in circulation ever
since.-Pittsburg Dispatch
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Curious Biblical Fragments.


While the Trellis written Bible was
undoubtedly intended for the use of the
grown up scholar, in whose case fair
acquaintance with the sacred volume
could be assumed, we have another
species of Biblical fragments, represent
ing the ''Reader Without Tears of the
old world. They are written in large,
distinct letters and contain as a rule the
first verses of the book of Leviticus,
accompanied or preceded by various
combinations of the letters of the alpha
bet which the child had to practice up
on. Sometimes it is the fragments form
ing the conclusions Of books, or, more
correctly, Of whole groups of books,
such as the end of the Pentateuch, the
end Of the prophets and the end Of the
Hagiographa, that yield us important
information, for in some cases they pos
sess appendices or colophons that give
the date of the manuscripts as we'll as
the names of the owner and of the
scribe.
Occasionally we come upon good
scolding, as when the colophon runs:
''This pentateuch (or psalter) was ded-
icated by N. NM, in the year -, to
the synagogue -. 1t shall not be
sold, it shall not be removed, it shall
not be pawned. Cursed be he who sells
it, cursed be he that removes it." etc.
London Globe.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
RIDING ON A DOOR.
The Steed Which . Cyclone Furnished IN
Impromptu Traveller.

The steed Which . Cyclone Furnished IN
Impromptu Traveller.
Christian Van den Harvner, familiar
ly known in Celina, o., as Cyclone
Johnny, is perhaps the only man living
that enjoys the unique distinction Of
having ridden q cyclone astride house
door for distance Of over quarter Of
mile. This remarkable feat was per-
formed not as matter Of choice, but
perforce of necessity by the above NAM
ed person when the cyclone swept across
Celina in May, 1886.
Cyclone Johnny's description of the
cyclone is graphic and thrilling. He
was living at the time eight miles west
of Celina, and on the night of the cy-
clone he and Mr.. Bryan's family were
watching the raging Of the storm in the
west. The electric display was wonder
full, and to him it seemed as though the
world was about to come to an end by
fire. The flashes were so brilliant that
the eyes could not withstand them. The
family became alarmed and decided to
60 to the cellar for safety. The cellar
was directly underneath the porch, on
bhe west side of the house, and Harvner
assisted in getting the children to this
place Of safety, and he was the last one
to leave the house. Just as he stepped
upon the porch and before he released
his hold upon the doorknob the storm
swept down upon him in all it's fury
He went sailing through the air, over
the tops Of trees, the uppermost branch
es of which tore his clothes from his
body. The gait he travelled was terrific,
and it seemed but q second from the
time he started until he found himself
safely dropped into n large field unin-
jured, save for the scratches inflicted
upon him as he sailed over the top of the
trees. This field was little over quar-
ter of mile from Mr.. Bryan's house.
and Harvner wandered around i'll the
darkness and driving rain until he met
searching party, among whom was
Mr.. Bryan, who, together with his en-.
tire family, were saved by their oppor-
tune flight to the cellar. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Flower Painters.

About the last literary work complet-
ed by the late Cora Stuart Wheeler was
a beautiful tribute to 'Some Court
Painters to Queen Rose'' published in
The Woman's Home Companion, in
which she says:
" AS rule, women make the best
flower painters. The men who excel in
this branch Of art are comparatively
few, even when we consider the small
number of arti SITS Of both sexes who
have acquired re putation in the pictur-
ing Of flowers. The reason is not diff
cult to see. Tht, average woman has a
fondness for fov 7ers which brings her
into the closest sympathy with them
and enables her to appreciate and un-
derstand them a. men seldom do In
the Interpretation of certain subtle
phases Of floral lii e her sensitive tenn
permanent and the pc culiarly sympathetic
feeling that she is: apt to bring to her
labor of love especi ally qualify her for
engaging in this dep artment of picture
making. In point o. Z technical ability
some marvelously Gle ver work has been
done by artists Of the gentler sex in the
reproduction Of fow ers and in the
treatment Of difficult ubjects. = s*
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Battleship and Cruiser.

The difference between battleship
and an armored cruiser is technical, and
experts have stumbled over the matter.
A battleship is supposed to have heavier
guns and armor and to be better fitted
to Withstand hard knocks from an op-
posing force. But this does not always
hold good, as may be seen in the case of
the Maine as compared with the Brook
lyn. The Maine was a battleship, but
she was not SO large nor so heavily ar
mored as the armored cruiser Brooklyn.
On one point there seems to be no dis
pute, and that is the fact that the
cruisers are faster than the battleships,
and it is conceded also that in most in
stances the battleships are better pro-
tected.-New York Tribune
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Government Secret Codes.

Every government and almost every
department. has it's secret codes of signs,
figures or words devised by some clever
code composer for use in the transmits.
sion of messages Of supreme importance
and with regard to which secrecy is Of
vital consideration. One which is said
to be the cleverest of all those now in
use is employed by the United States
state department. It is called the
"sphinx. The ''sphinx" was devised
by one of the officials in the state de-
partment and Isl as susceptible to changes
as the combination lock of SAFE Hun
dreds Of messages have been sent by it,
and it deies all attempts to nnrav<' its
meaning by those unacquainted lthi
the kew.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
LOVED LIFE TOO WELL.
Ancient Natchez Indian Who Rebelled
Against Being Sacrificed.

Ancient Natchez Indian Who Rebelled
Against Being Sacrificed.
One Of the repulsive features of the
laws under which the Natchez Indians
were governed was that when a mem:
ber Of the royal family of the nation
died it was necessary that several others
of the people should: accompany him to
the tomb by suffering death at the
hands of executioners. When the
'great sum-" the hereditary chief Of
the whole nation, died, all his wives,
in case he were provided with more
than one, and also several of his sub
jects, were obliged to follow him into
the vale of shadows. The 'little suns, I"
secondary chiefs, and also members of
the royal family, likewise claimed,
when dying, their tribute of death from
the living. In addition to this, the in
exorable law also condemned to death
any man Of the Natchez race who had
married girl Of the royal line of the
'suns." On the occasion of her death
ne was called upon to accompany her.
II will narrate to you upon this SUBJ
ject, writes all old French chronicler
of Louisiana, ''the story of an Indian
who was not in a humor to submit to
this law. His name was Etteacteal He
had contracted an alliance with the
suns The honor came near having q
fatal result for him. His wife fell sick,
and as soon as he perceived that she
was approaching her end he took to
fight, embarking in pirogue on the
Mississippi, and sought a refuge in New
Orleans. He placed himself under the
protection Of the governor, who was at
that time M. de Bienville, Offering him
self to be thu governors hunter. The
governor acce pied his services, and in
terested hims elf in his behalf with the
Natchez, who declared, in answer, that
he had nothing to fear, inasmuch as the
ceremony was over, and as he had not
been present when it took place he was
no longer available as candidate for
execution. New Orleans Picayune.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
A Weak Brother.

Penn had very strong aversion to
tobacco. Once he came unexpectedly
upon some of the Friends who were en-
joying the fragrant weed, but out OF
respect for their great leader they hid
their pipes, which, however, still con-
tinued to emit smoke. Perceiving this,
the governor said pleasantly, "Well,
friends, I am glad to see that you are at
last ashamed of your old practice
~ '*Not entirely so,'' replied one of the
brethren, "but we preferred laying
down our pipes to the danger of offend
ing a weaker brother. '-London Tit
Bits.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Her Hugo Secret Society,

A we'll known Washington woman
was doing the cathedral cities of Eng.
land last summer. Throughout her tour
she wore Il tiny American flag pinned
to the waist of her travelling dresses A
good many Of the English people whom
she met did not understand or pretend
ed not to understand what the flag stood
for.
"You belong to some secret society, I
perceive" " said an English woman to
whom she was introduced, pointing to
the diminutive starry banner.
eyes," responded the Washington
woman amiably. "There are 70, 600, 900
OF us. 'oWashington Post
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Encouraged.

HAS my daughter been profiting by
your instructions in art?'' inquired Mr..
Blykins
Yes, answered the teacher. "Iwas
a little discouraged at first But can
now assure you that she is getting on. ~
What progress has she made?''
'She has finally become convinced
that she doesn't know more about it
than the old masters. Washington
Star r. !. ~ z.-go.. - : .
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
A Change Of Opinion.

''There's good deal of human nature
in a puppy" remarked the philosopher,
calmly watching Fido tearing his best
hat to pieces. almost as destructive as
one Of my little nephews. ~.
Mrs. Bouncer Why, professor, don't
you see he's got your hat! ..,s .:.:: !. *s@ =sa
The Professor Thunder, so he has!
thought it.was one Of the boarders' hats.
Take that. you whelp Boston Tran.
script =s..S .s.s <. .5.. s=. .s
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21

Wooing in England is, as rule, the
preliminary to happy union. The lat
est statistics show that the average an
'nual number Of applications for divorce
docs not exceed 575, which is certainly
small, considering that the number Of
::Englishmen and English women who
marry each year is 400, 900.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Diplomatic.

Henry, " she said ,disconsolately,
you didn't give me birthday gift.''
"By Jove, that's so,''. said Henry,
but you see you always look so young
that can't realize you ever had birth
days. .--.S
Then she was happy, and he smiled
the mean, subtle smile Of man who
has saved money.-London Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21

In general the eggs Of an insect are
destined to be hatched long after tho
parents are dead, SO that most insects
are = born orphans Probably it is this
mat makes insects behave SO horribly
Boston Globe. . -.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21

s though many guests be absent it. is
me cheerful man we p,iss. African
Preverh II. *18 5 M. . 17
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21

In England less than a century ago Il;
was not unusual for man to sell his
wife into servitude.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
a Bad Bexiu. ming. &

z#I The Guest ian art con nolsseur) )Su-
perb! Simply elegant! ..5 .= i ]5#s.. d. s5...
Hostess I'm glad you Ill ke it. Soups
are my hobby. 4. =.s-fs
The Guest- Oh, ! mead the tureen.
Jewellers Weekly
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
FOR. i (. (! SALE. j !. i

State Capitol land lease; 50 acres
with buildings, stock, crops and ma 4.
c1lnery. 1920. "A snap. For par
ticulars apply 70 r, r. 6lney S
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
r. A Quick Witted Baptist.

~~f~o-~~'
One Of the candidates for the state
senate down in Jefferson county, Ala.
was a prominent Baptist, aud he e1-
pected his fellow churchmen to help
push him along The story goes that he
Yas campaigning on a country beat and
had the good fortune to fall in with a
whole congregation Of Baptists Wheth-
er prayer meeting had just been held
or what the. occasion of the gathering
was is not known. About this time a
light shower came up and the candi-
date at once raised large umbrella
which he was carrying.
L ==.A'Y Ym are not afraid of this little
shower, are you, Brother p re-
marked one good Baptist, standing near:
''Not at all, = responded the quick
wit:cd candidate, t'but you know / am
opposed to all forms Of tsprinkling. :
He carried that beat solidly New Or
leans Times Democrat. .z. =-..|
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24

of the friendship then formed is Father
Dorney's assignment at this time 10
Capt Evans battleship, the Iowa
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24

very well-balanced company. including Mary
Myers, Charles S. Able, Sheridan Tupper.
Julian Reed. James Douglass and others.
Wednesday, night Mr. Reed will be seen in
syGpey Rosenfeld's bright comedy, "a Man
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24
DORNEY A CHAPLAIN.
Priest WHO Carried to London the
Letters That yindicafed Charles
ParneII.

CHICAGO, April 23.-Father Maurice
J. Dorney pastor of ST. GabriePs Ro-
man Catholic church, Chicago, today
secured a commission from the Unit
ed States government as chaplain, and
will leave Monday to join the fighting
men with Capt. Robert Evans on the
battleship Iowa in front Of Havana
Father Dorney is widely known
throughout this country and Ireland
He is a particular friend of Michael
Davitt, the well known Irish member
Of parliament. Father Dorney was the
temporary chairman of the Philadel-
phia convention at which the Irish Ma
tional League of America was organiz-
ed, and it was he who carried over to
London and delivered to Mr.. La
bouchere and Sir Charles Russell, now
lord chief justice of England, the orig
inal letters written by Piggott, which
proved the latter to have forged the
letters which he introduced in testi-
meny at the Parnell trial
The letters carried by Father Dornev
completely overthrew the London
Times case against Parnell, and the
day after their introduction Piggott ran
away to Spain, where. a day or two
later, he committed suicide.
The letters thus delivered so timely
had been for years in the possession
of Patrick Egan, who was the treas
UIef O1 li.e LdHu league III IrelGnQ, and
who subsequently became a citizen Of
the United States and served as our
minister to Chill under the administra-
ton of President Harrison.
When Mr.. Egan discovered that the
letters which he had would completely
overthrow the London Times case and
vindicate Parnell, he hurried to Chit
cago and requested Alexander Sullivan.
formerly president of the Irish Ma
ticnal league, to select some one to
bear the precious documents in safety
to London. Mr.. Sullivan's selection was
Father Dorney. The result showed
how we'll he estimated the fidelity Of
the loyal priest who Is now about 20
enter his country's service
Capt Evans was in command at VAL
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24

once more to rather pian-looking affair
covered with fine black cloth. 'is like the
one especially designed for John A. Logan.
The interior is just expensive as it is pos
sible to make the interior of casket unless
finer silk should be used. We recently sent
one to Philadelphia for very rich woman
lined with silk which cost SIS yard, and
It took $500 worth. The casket cost
81 .OoO The big costs lie almost entirely in
the trimmings. Take the black casket be-
fore you. for example. 1t is handsomely
hand-carved at the corners and sides, and
covered with the finest cloth that can be
bought. 1t is handsomely festooned, and the
fringe and tasse:s were made specially to
order for that casket and no other.'
rs there anything specially new in me-
tallic caskets?"
The aluminium casket isn't exactly new,
but it has changed in design with other cas-,
kets. and is more elaborate than ever he
fore. The one in this case" pointing to a
huge one that shone in the light s'is lined
with copper, and Theoretically sealed. 1t is
finished inside with tufted satin, and weighs
less than 100 pounds. An ordinary metallic
coffin of the same style would weigh 800.
pounds. II has been found that aluminium
wears well.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24


sycney Rosenfeld's bright comedy, "a Man
CT Ideas.'''
The list CT bookings presented by Manager
Lltt at the Grand this season has embraced
many high-class attractions, but none more
prominent III this regard than Miss Marie
Wainwright, the accomplished emotional act
ress, VINO makes her initial debut at popular
prices to this city at the Grand tonight This
sttract;on comes here after successful tour
cr the Pacific east, and previous to that a
successful run at the Fourteenth Street the
aser, New York, where it played to series
OF crowded houses. The play is one OF un-
usual strength, ard tells a story OF deep heart
interest in a forceful and dramatic manner
The story is a reflex of English life in tbe
colonies and England. and tells of the ef-
lofJs OF young woman to break away from
eVll associations and lead better life The
many dramatic episodes are handled by the
author IN most novel and unorthodox man
ner The acton of the play begins at a min
lns camp IN Queensland during the heated
season and shows Neil Garth vagabono
miner, awaiting the return OF his supposed
Wlfe, Grace Garth. Angered by his re-
hfoaGnes' Fro iGe trace decides to break away from
nome in Eng and Pricr to her departure She
rescues an engineer, James Staplntcp. and
assists him to escape from infuriated mob
me miners are so infuriated they are about
to take vengeance the woman but Sta.
pleton IN a most dramatic way effects her
rescue. On her return to ENGLAND Craca
meets Oliver West, a true and good man
Their acquaintance ripens into love and leads
to marriage Grace does not tel her hus
band OF her past life, leaving her confession
to more opporture tine The return r.
England of Neil Garth complicates ma iters
ard adds to the distress of Grace. whom
Through an eaveedropning housekeeper OH.
yer West is acquainted with his w;fe's past
and disowned her, bat finally, through tn
nobility of her conduct and the irtervention
of mutual friends, her husband forgives her
past and they are reunited. The author has
handled the theme in mastery manner
The interest is continuous ard the dra.
matte episodes are happily blended with the
bright comedy. 1t is play that apneals to
all classes of theitergcers and holds the mir
ror up to nature IN way to rafent The
brightest and best sides of ife Special in
terest is attached to this production. as l.;
introduces in the leading role Miss Marie
Wainwright. wfose success in legi.irrate
plays has placed her in the front rank Of
representative American artists. As the hero
inc in Shall We Forgive Her." Miss VAIN
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24

FASHIONS HAVE CHANGED IN RE-
CENT YEARS

The business OF Making Them Never
Was SO Coed. and Prices Have
Increased Thirty Feid-Decrra-
tions and TriEIHlings-Exn
in Innings, Handles and Carving,
From the New York Sun.
The coffin business has increased in
the last twenty-five years amazingly.
Some persons will probably say, That
can't be so, because everybody had to
have a coffin a quarter Of century
back. just as everybody has to have
one today" That's so, but there are
more people living today than ever be-
fore, and naturally more People dying
So the coffin business is really BOOM
ing. Not only is this true in point of
numbers, but collins are made far finer
than ever before. Some Of them are
made to cost thousands of dollars
The maTa>er OF one OF the largest
casket concerns in the country, who
has been in the business twenty-five
years in tn S city, says he well remem-
bers when it caused quite a sensation
in New York trade circles if an under
taker got an order for q coffin costing
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24
Words can't nescriba II

Imagine yourself in a teautifUl iona thor
oUghiy appointed from kitchen to d.ui1g room
aud bedroom, modern In every respect and
as complete in al its details as ingenu ty,
skill and money can make it, Tmagine this
hcme placed on whee.s and these wheels 60
the steel rail track of TIE North Western
Line" and you have a faint conception ct
what the New Ncr, ,h-Western" l. II a Flee
neaFols and st. Paul to Chicago, s
Words cannot fully describe every device
en- this luxurious train, and the only way to
real the new features and Innovations "a
rain equipment IS to Try i. for you-ss.f on
a trip = Chicago. -Mirnearo!-s Tribune