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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
HOT WATER FOR LICE.
An Insect Destroyer Which Does Its
Work Thoroughly and Can Be
Had for Nothing.

The Messenger very sensibly says
that boiling hot water is lice killer
about which we read very little in the
poultry papers; but it does the work
very thoroughly, and is very cheap. In
a poultry house where the pests have
obtained foothold hot water will
greatly assist in their determination.
The waste water on wash day can be
used for this purpose, being returned
to the stove after it has served its end
at the washtub and reheated. If the
walls, roosts and nesting boxes are
drenched with this the larger proper
ton of the lice will be destroyed in
stantly, and those which escape will
meet their fate in the coat of white
wash which should follow within day
or two. It the nursery coops are
turned upside down and hot water
sprinkled over the inner surface until
it flows into and through every crevice,
not a single louise will survive the
treatment. This should be done in the
forenoon of bright day in order that
all dampness may be dissipated before
the brood returns to it at night. We
have nothing laid up against the
lice killer makers, and have no desire
to injure their business, but everybody
cannot buy these things; and while
they are convenience, it is just rs we'll
to admit the fact that they are not a
necessity. The lice can be conquered
more cheaply, but to do this involves
the expenditure of more time and Ia
h0r
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
HANDY DUCK HOUSE.

to keep flock of breeding and laying
ducks, and for this purpose there is NO
better breed than the large white
Pekin.
AS ducks roost on the floor, only low
quarters are needed. A low shed.
rocfed affair can be put onto the side
of the barn or other farm building in
the manner shown in the cut, three
feet of height being sufficient. Let the
pen open into the large building, the
partition between being hinged at the
top, so that by raising it one can clean
out the pen and put in dry bedding.
One can thus build duck quarters very
inexpensively. Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Many Varieties of PiRe ons.

The following varieties Of pigeons
appear in the last premium list of the
Boston pigeon show: Carriers, pout-
ers, piemy pouters,' barbs, tumblers,
short-face tumblers, inside tumblers,
long-face clean-leg tumblers, long
face bald or beard tumblers, sadie
tumblers, muffled beard tumblers, muf-
fed, barred tumblers, jacobines, owls,
African owls, Chinese owls, trumpeters,
fantails, oriental, frills, .blondinettes,
satinettes, bluettes, silverettes, turbi-
teens, turbits,. smagpies, swallows,
fairy swallows, dragons, nuns, arch
angels, tipplers and homers. Each of
these varieties is divided into several
classes, chiefly on the score of coloring.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
NOTES FOR BEEKEEPERS.

Drones are the male bees.
Have a good supply of hives in readi-
ness.
Drones have no stings and no means
of defense.
Keep a supply of comb foundation to
use in the hives.
Cross, singing bees are usually the
result of improper handling.
Keep plenty of room above the brood
nest for the storage of honey.
A colony that seems slow in building
up may have a defective queen.
Much surplus honey cannot be Sc
cured if the bees are allowed to swarm
at will.
Rough treatment will not succeed,
but will irritate the bees beyond re-
demption.
Colonies worked for extracted honey
are less inclined to swarm than those
for comb honey.
Use one-pound section boxes in the
crates and the best crates for holding
them on the hives.
AS the season advances and the hive
becomes crowded with bees, more VEN
tilation should be given.
Swarming may often be discouraged
by giving a young queen to the hive
that is getting ready to swarm.
To hive a swarm right is to hive all
the bees, and if the queen is there at all
she will be in the hive with them.
To obtain crop of honey in a prof
liable manner, the surplus boxes must
be ready to put in the hives when
needed.
A section filled with comb in which
there is little honey put in the surplus
cases will entice the bees into the upper
ones.
The best way to get rid of moth
worms in empty combs is to put the
combs in empty boxes and fumigate
them with burning sulphur.-St. Louis
Republic.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
IMPROVED CHICKEN COOP.
~ Often a. Conditions Render
1t Advisable.

The engraving represents coop
which have used with much satisfac-
ton for several years. 1t is made of
matched lumber, with a small door in
the rear, which could not be shown in
the front perspective. The Stats are
of half-inch stuff nailed at top and bot
tom. The flap is of three-quarter-inch
lumber, with cleats on the lower side
which fall between the vertical Stats
when the flap is let down. It is hung
with T hinges when raised, as shown in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Guinea Fowls on Farms.

Every farmer ought to. have a few
guinea fowls to add to the variety of
feathered life on the farm. They are
also a good protection against such
depredators as hawks and other enc
mics of young chickens, their loud
cries on the approach of any such in
truders giving signal to the weaker
fowl to make its escape. Guineas are
q rather wild fowl and will not bear
confinement well. It is not best to
keep them unless there Is good range.
The hens are great layers, but viii
mostly steal their nests, and will bring
of very large broods. The young
guinea fowl IRE very hardy, and not
20 subject to disease @ are other
fowl. IS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending Aug. rs.

The Fillmore county bank at Pres
ton, Mimi, closed it's doors with liza.
bilities of $4,000.
In the Ninth Iowa district the re
publicans nominated Smith McPher
son for congress.
The queen regent has signed tn.
royal decree converting the Spanish
cortes September 5.
The Chicago Railway Terminal ele
vator was destroyed by fire, the loss
being about $36O,OOO.
Henry Smith made so miles on
bicycle in Baltimore in 1:51:O2, lower.
ing the worlds record.
Fire at Logansport, La, completely
wiped out every business house, hotel
and depot in the town.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Henry H. Holt, OF
Michigan, died at his home in Muske-
gon after short illness.
Hon. Moody Currier, a former gov
ernor of New Hampshire, died at his
residence in Manchester.
The Ohio democrats nominated U.
h. Cutlery for secretary of state in
their convention at Dayton.
In convention in Sacramento the Cal
ifornia republicans nominated Henry
Gage, of Los Angeles, for governor.
DR.. c. NJ. Hubbard, house physician
of the Planters hotel in St. Louis, was
instantly killed by falling down'an ele-
vator shaft
In Michigan the democrats nomi>
mated c. J. Chaddock for congress in
the Ninth district and O. r. Pierce in
| the Eleventh.
Capt. Alfred Bishop, retired ship
| master, aged 50, and Miss Josie Styles
aged IS, were killed by railroad train
| at Dorchester, N. B.
Missouri republicans at their con.
vcntion in St. Louis nominated C. A.
Finklenburg and Edward Higbee for
! supreme court judges.
The supreme lodge knights OF
| Pythias convened at indianapolis. Ind
representatives being present from
every state in the union
The twenty-fourth annual meeting
| OF the American Bankers association
| convened at Denver, COL. about SOC
delegates being present.
John l. Blair, the banker and philan-
thropist, celebrated the ninety-sixt1
anniversary of his birthday at his
home in Blairstown, n. J.
! While a regiment was crossing {
pontoon bridge over the River Maros
near Hoad, Buda-Pesth, the bridge col
]apsed and so soldiers were drowned.
Robert T. Lincoln is a grandfather
his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beck
with, of Mount Pleasant, Ia, having
given birth to nine-pound girl baby
Tne indictment against Mrs. Myra
Atkinson, wife of Gov. Atkinson. OF
West Virginia., for forgery has beer
quashed. and the case against her dis
missed.
A. K. Ward was convicted in Mem
phis, Tenn, and sentenced to the peni
Tertiary for three years for forgerie'
aggregating $250,0oo. This was hi
fifth trial.
A receiver was appointed for tn.
Brentanos, publishers and booksellers
with offices in Chicago, New York
Washington and Paris. The liabilitie!
are $150,0OO.
The barn of Peter Foy, ten miles
north of Independence, Ia, was strucl
by lightning, and five sons, the eldes
being 16, who were sleeping in tn.
NOV, were burned to death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Minnesota Briefs.

Ruth Plummer, aged 81 years, fell
into a cistern in Minneapolis and was
drowned.
Col. Charles McC. Reeve, of Mime.
apolis, is now chief of police of Man
lila. and the 18th Minnesota regiment
is performing police duty in the city.
During strong electric storm, Her.
man Eggestein and wife, living six
miles south of Jackson, were killed by
lightning. Heavy rain and wind fol-
lowed, doing considerable damage to
outbuildings and stock. Lightning
struck and burned considerable grain.
VIM. Hatton, living near Wykoff,
blew his head off with shotgun Ill
health is supposed to be the cause.
Rush City laid the corner stone for
the new SIP, 900 brick school building.
The ceremony was largely attended.
The wheat stacks of M. B. Drew,
near Marshal, were destroyed by light
ming. l. ~E@s Ill 2-z@ = t.r. 49, :,5g
An electrical storm at Currie dam
aged several buildings and blew down
8 number of grain stacks. -:
John II. Gebhart fell from freight
train at LIE Sueur and was killed. -. &
The Minneapolis dairy board Of trade
was organized only q little over a year
ago, but in the first seven months tho
products handled through the board
aggregated So carloads, valued at $147,-
196. %. This is q slight Indication Of
the great and growing Importance Of
the dairy interests ia Minnesota, which
takes front rank is quality Of dairy
products. Us
While crossing = bridge near Bel
view with . steam threshinr outfit, the
bridge broke, throwing the engine into
3 the stream and killing Edward Oar
ling.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Took His Chances.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Aug. 25.-The
coasting schooner Dolores, flying the
Spanish flag, entered the harbor. Her
captain was uncertain whether state
of peace or war existed, but decided to
take his chances. The Dolores was not
molested.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Garcia ResiEns.

Havana, Aug. 23.-Calixto Garcia,
the rebel leader who had trouble with
Gen. Shafter at Santiago and rendered
his resignation to the rebel govern
ment, is now at Gibara. He has handed
in his resignation for the second time
and it has been accepted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Pope Thanks the President.

Rome, Aug. 25.-Cardinal Rampolla,
the pope's secretary of state, has tele-
graphed Archbishop Ireland to call on
President Mckinley and thank him for
his declaration concerning the Catho-
lie religion in the territories captured
by the United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
HANDY DUCK HOUSE.
How to Build Quarters Which Are
Inexpensive, But Answer
Every Purpose.

Ducks are easily the most profitable
of all poultry, if the flesh product
simply is considered, while as layers
of eggs the Pekin duck is exceedingly
profitable. There can be no doubt
that it would be wise for more farmers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
)EN MARK.

Miss Valborg Anderson has gone to
Paris to complete her studies for the
stage, and next fall she is to sing at
different theaters in the United States.
1t is proposed to connect Iceland
with the rest of the world by new
telegraph cable.
A 90-year-old woman got lost in Co.
penhagen the other day. and when a
policeman tried to direct her she be-
came so confused that she did not
even remember her name. She was
taken to the police station. In few
minutes inquiries were made for such
her home her ecstacy was as great as
her anxiety had been when she real
lied that she was lost.
A German broke the front window of
watchmalzer's shop IN Soro and stole
50 watches. The deed occurred short
~ after midnight. Soon afterwards
railroad man happened to pass and no.
ticed the broken window. He imme-
diately reported this to the police, and
telephone messages were sent to the
neighboring towns. A patrolman at
:O1dSc1Sc was; OEueFeQ TO cODCoal NM
self in a ditch on the Soro road, and at
o'clock in the morning the unsus-
pectlng man with his 50 watches tum-
bled into the arms of the patrolman.
Niels Gron, who was engaged to run
the Scandinavian branch of the repub-
lican campaign in our: last presiden-
tial election, has started a new mag
azine called ''The Potentia, ?. in Lon
don, England. z: ::.. d =. H. - :.
y About 1900 German Turner's visited
Copenhagen, taxing the limited hotel
accommodations to an uncomfortable
extent, but affording q veritable wind
fall to the keepers Of beer halls.
One of two men who were engaged
in 3 quarrel at Odense tried to decorate
his antagonist with beautiful blue
ring around the eyes. He forgot, how
ever, that he had q silver cigar holder
in his hand, and this pierced the eye
and entered the brain Of the other
a Al A, who reeled and fell Il the. door )
CORPSE sss5S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Revenue Question.

Answers have been received from
Revenue Commissioner Scott to some
questions which are the daily puzzle
of every register of deeds in the state.
They hold in general that an order or
certificate which is equivalent to a
conveyance. bears the same tax as
conveyance. Orders permitting con-
veyances are not taxable, nor certifi-
Gates on instruments already taxed,
nor the stamped advertisements of the
registers of deeds, nor the statements
of local officials attached to deeds that
are paid on property that is being
transferred.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
MINNESOTA. NEWS,
So. ~
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

U. s. Department of Agriculture,
Minnesota Section, Weather Bureau
On the evening of the 18th there were
severe local storms in Polk. Isanti and
Yellow Medicine counties; in Polk and
1santi counties, hail accompanied tho
storm, causing damage to standing
crops over large areas; in Yellow Med
icine county the storm seems to have
been tornado in character, causing
considerable loss of life, and great de-
struction of stock, buildings and crops.
In the regions where harvest is over,
stacking has advanced we'll during the
dry part of the week, and in south
eastern counties it is finished. Thresh-
ing from the shock has gone on during
the driest weather. There are COM
plants in some sections that barley Is
colored. Considerable fax is being
cut. Though the nights early in the
week were rather cool, corn is matur-
ing nicely; the acreage in this crop is
larger than ever before in Minnesota.
Where clover and timothy have been
threshed for seed. the yield is salts
factory.
The Old Man Elected.
Ihomas hyde, who, since 1883, has
been living in a shanty on the famous
section 80 in a vain attempt to hold a
portion of that iron land, has been
elected and the Minnesota Iron COM
pany is now in full possession. Sheriff
Wilson, of Lake county, moved Hyde's
goods while the latter was absent.
Old man Hyde for many years never
left his shanty, fearing an ejectment,
and kept an arsenal there for whoever
might attempt to put him out. At one
time he refused SIS, 900 cash for the re-
linquishment of his right. Even now
his appeal is pending before the United
States supreme court, but the chances
are very slight for him.
The forty on which is Hyde's cabin
joins that on which Miller and Brown
are now at work developing q mine.
Section 80 is the most famous undevel-
oped iron land in the world. For 20
years it has been in the courts, and
over half million dollars has been
expended in lawyers fees and other
exnenSes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
NORWAY.

"a large, old female bear was killed
not far from Rugsund. She first re-
ceived two bullets throughth the chest at
~ distance Of $50 yards. # Instead of re-
treating she made q rush for the hunt.
ers; but at distance Of Is yards 9 bull
let through the vital parts laid her
low. s55 II s d !. $.
Intemperance is on the increase in
sKristiania, but IN the farming CONF
ss1mIunities the consumption Of liquors is
decreasing ss <.s 5,:
yestl andsposten INDUCES il the fol
towing talk on our war: he war will
idou btless have great and good results.
Wa q 81 II pity spain "a her present
aknesss when we think OF the for
smerl grandeur that kingd dom. ~ Bnt
he has 3been . tool of great, oppression
md |c:rnal ,lhs has oppressed the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Will Use Swamp Grass.


The farmers of Minnesota and the
Dakotas will soon have a market for
their waste swamp grass in St. Paul,
for within few weeks the Minnesota
Grass Irvine company will have its
plant in operation. and agents will be
in the country buying all grass that is
suitable for the company's business.
A deed was filed Friday transferring
the property of the Northwestern Cor
dage company on Como avenue to the
Minnesota Grass Irvine company, and
that was the last link IN the chain of
negotiations that has been going on
for several months. The latter COM
pany is now in position to go ahead
and put It's machinery in the buildings
purchased by it, and to begin work as
soon as machinery and men are ready.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
Claim of the State.

The claim of the state of Minnesota
against the United States government
for 5000, 600 expended in fitting up the
four regiments of the volunteer army
organized in this state will be present.
ed at the next session of congress in
Decent Der.
Whether Minnesota's claim will be
taken care of under general law, or
whether by special law is not known,
but Adjt. Gen. Muehlenberg is inclined
to the belief that the state will be re-
imbursed partly in equipment for the
national guard and partly in cash.
In view of the fact that the wheels
of the legislative body at the nations
capitol do not move very fast, and this
is especially true in regard to claims,
the very earliest relief sought for could
not be obtained until some time next
year. The next session of the legisla-
ture will, therefore, be asked to appro-
pirate anywhere from $50, 900 to $780,
900 to fit out the new national guard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-26

II. shall suffer death or other punishment.
b. tia court.
Article A. Any officer or soldier who
having received pay or having been duly
enlisted IL the service Of the United States
deserts the same in the time OF war shall
suffer death or other punishment BY the
court.
Article 81. Any officer or soldier who al
yises or persuaies any other officer or
soldier 20 desert in tune OF war shall suffer
death Or other punishment by the court
Article 81. Ii is earnestly recommended
to all officers and soldiers TO attend divine
services. Any officer who behaves ivrey-
erently At any place OF divine worship
shall be brought before a court martial
there 10 be publicly and severely repri-
niandeG by the president thereof ANY
soldier who so offends shall for his first
offense forfeit one-sixih D. dollar. For
each further ofease he shall forfeit A like
sum and shall be confined - hours.
Article IS. Any officer who USES any
profane oath or excavation shall for each
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-26

ofrense forfeit and pay 81 Any solder who
SO offenis shall for his first offense forfe Il
one-sixth of dollar, For eAch further Of
Tense ne shall forfeit ike gum and be
confnel tHenty-four hours
Article s.. Whoscever belonging 70 the
armies % the United States in foreign
parts or a. any place within The United
States or their territories. during rebellion
against the superior authority ~ the Un.-
ted States. forces a safeguard shall suffer
death
Article g. Any officer who IS convicted
Of any conduct unbeC 3nai1g an officer and
gentleman shall be dism ssea from the
service
Article e. All crimes Tot capital and al
disorders and neglec:s which Officers and
soldiers may be- guilty 81 20 the prejudice
Of good order and military discipline.
though not mentioned in foregoing art
c!es % war. ara 10 b. taken cognikance %
hy court-ua4rtisl ard punished at the d Is
erection o. such court.
Article IS. All retainers 20 the camp ana
al persons serving with the armies Of 'he
CGlted States in the fieli. though not en-
listed sold ers. are subject 80 Orders ac-
cor3ns % the rules and discipline o. war.
Articles - and I'D provide that for Of
lenses not capital fnr common .soIiier may
Re tried ~ a ileid officer bu, ne sentence
shah not b. carried into effect until the
proceedings shall have been Approved by
the hr.ea4e or pos commander.
Article Tn. When an offer IS dismiss
~ from the service FOR ro7ardace or
fraud. the sentence shall further direct
tha; me crime, punish n. aApe and
place Of abode - delinquent shall 81 pub
listed - the newspapers II and aa1ut the
camp an i1e STATE from wabc5 tae o.
fender came or where he usually Tps.te~s.
and after st;ch publication = shasl r. san
d4l0us for any officer 20 associate with
HIM
Article ~ provides .hat - foregoing
s-tlcses shaU % rea4 ard pua..sns9 oace
In every SIX months - every garrison.
regiment. troop Or con- 9any &C. the service
90 the Ur.te3 $.a'e<s asa tA4t al persons
who y tiEue q war aye found ls1s.ng -
actirg IS srses .a or aA9gc tha foytsIcs-
t3oas. Posts. quarters or ~ arsp:-seat =
fhe armies - :as rD.Eed S-steS . else
whore are ,ciati@ - 4 general ofr}ly: mar
tai ~ hy ne military commits ~ -a ana "a
co-vs,- "a thereof s4~e~ d~ata
Exts--e penalties are zs.9on1 iretcts4
- 10 cogft when he orea1@- has
prsvto4s good Wa~ - ora The rreafdtrI
nav commute or So aside any sentence
Nv the ts~1as q ar-.cfa - fks ru@4u be-s
o. :hs Ped Cross s1cs@fy aEe erogga;
u-ier military discipline 4a1 nnale sub
SET. - re osferS 81 ne ssufne534.e CON-
rsar4er wae,e they gay - 1pc-sft.g. Csn
TIE march - azA from a BATTLEFIELD zaa
in me soca-so- % troops n po~ti0Z. fer
ha.tIe tAe Red Cross. subs3ss.r<s. nag ns
sns fsass vii CO assAsEs4 - place n ties
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the Discipline of war. The American sol
SILK everything % win. Outside % t7at
ard car Re irussed 10 90 the right ts1ang
a. he right time Camp discipline is ths
hairless of al 10 bear. Eagerness 10 cross
the channel and get a. Spain has been
helped on not little BY fas l-ksornan~ss
OF camp d sc.pHne a. Chickamauga. Aosiis
ard Tampa Ia amp there IL Tot enough
OF thu real work o. war FOR which tAe
volunteers enlisted 10 keep the nan rom
becoming restive. They need oa osstiet-
Human nature rebels
Likewise ia camp the soldiers are too
much unter the eye ri the genera. con.-
raandiug. Just az tn.- gen haya nothing
&c 10 70 keep from rJ2stIHg Sc the general
has too much .lu1s 70 cultivate dignity
II net natural 20 him. Re is soon hvFno-
tlzed By Ideals and theories. and his dig
cl9!iEe Is apt 20 prove nuisance atne-
than blessing One OF our best practical
generals declared that an intelligent Amer
lean earns al tae military routine ani
manual n The course OF two or three
geeks. That being the case. Il ss easy 70
SCI how he soldier finds camp life rnonot-
ouous and unfruitfuL iia desires 10 be
np ard dong. and the widest camp nau-
tiny can be qaeiIesi By simply shouting out
TIE order, Fall In, Double quick!''
On the gnarca discipline Is an easy mat
ter when the face Is toward the enemy
Tf,o men have single idea dominating
ana fall naturally into the demeaaor and
conduct wn.ca lead 70 the end IL fight.