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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
The THANKSGIVING Spirit.

The existence of the true Thanksgiv-
ing spirit dement's beyond the fear of
dissolution the fraternal kinship of
Christianized humanity. 1t lures by
spiritual and material aids the lost or
truant sheep into many deserted fold,
and it elicits recommendation from
the public tribunes of our land for the
proper observance of it's festal day. 1t
brings cheer to the hungry and lowly.
and, if only for one day in the year, it
at least brings them into tangible pos
session of welcome enjoyment of the
good things of life. 1t is easy for even
the most selfish among US to cultivate
the Thanksgiving spirit. 1t may be &C.
quired by prayer and human charity
and pity. It has no narrow creeds OF
tenets-no special forms of devotion
for the exercise of its influence. It is
simply an annual, Heaven born incen-
tive to do good and make others happy
and grateful to our Maker.-Annie NJ
TooheY, in Christian Work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29

praised and her faith did not fail. She
resolutely refrained from sewing late,
and spent part of each evening reading,
chiefly from the Bible, in which she con-
stantly found something precious and
Strengthening from which it seemed
her eyes had hitherto been holden.
The day before Thanksgiving arrived
and the prospect for feast in the little
dressmaker's home looked very slim.
Miss Matilda was hard at work finish
ing Della Cranes dress, for Della want
ed to wear it the next day. Mrs. Crane
usually paid quite promptly, too, and
Miss Matilda hoped she would send the
money for the dress that evening; then
there should be little something extra
for dinner the next day, anyway.
Just as the finishing touches had been
given the neatly made gown, Bonnie
Crane came after it. INA didn't have
the money to send tonight" he said,
carelessly, taking the package under
his arm. "She'll pay you next week."
and he ran off, whistling merrily.
Miss Matilda sat down in her little
sewing chair. Her mother had gone to
bed, and she let few, very few, tears
fall. Then she wiped her eyes, saying
softly: "Bless the Lord, o my soul
and all that is within me, bless His
holy name," land she went to bed think
ing: swell, 1--we had one whole week
of thanksgiving already"
The next day dawned bright and cold.
Miss Matilda allowed herself the lux
ury of later nap than usual, and rose
feeling light hearted as child.
II shan't take stitch to-day, not
one," she declared, firmly, at the simple
breakfast, "and I amt going to ready
up any more than I'm obliged to, either.
I wish you could 60 to church, mother,
but III go if you don't mind staying:
alone. / haven't been now for two
Thanksgivings." 49,.
I She had just washed the dishes and
was doing what '..redding up, seemed
Indispensable, when q rap sounded on
the door and there entered a merry,
rosy-cheeked young girl, who apollo
gized for her early call and exclaimed
in efusive schoolgirl fashion: what
do you think, Miss Matilda! We've
been expecting Uncle Dawes folks for
Thanksgiving, and made preparations
for them, and last night we heard that
they couldn't possibly be here. So
there we are, you see, with stuff enough
provided for all that lot of people and
only our family to eat it, and TIM rush
ling around this morning trying to find
some nice and conveniently disengaged
folks to come and help us, and I do so
hope you and your mother are among
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
Educate Colts When Young.

Educate the colts to the halter when
very young, and it will save time and
more or less trouble. Don't put the
halter on the colts head and then COM
mence pulling at it in straight line,
but always at an angle, or, what is bet
ter, put small rope around his body
just in front of his hips in slip-noose
form, then pass the other end between
the front legs and under the noseband,
give sudden jerk on the rope you have
tied around his body, and he will imme-
diately spring forward, which is the di-
rection you wish him to go. Whatever
happens at the forward end make him
go backward, and at the year end for
ward. This is the natural law govern.
ing the colts action.-Rural World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
In Greenland.

NO." continued the Eskimo, sadly;
"there isn't so much money in the hotel bust
would indicate. The average Arctic ex-
p.orer is so particular these days! He has
to have boot for dinner every day, and fresh
boot at that! Canned boot won't answer
at all! No, don't know as 1 blame the ex-
plorers so much. They've got to have such
experiences as the public taste demands, if
they are to do any lecturipg, 1 suppose.
Yes."-Puck
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
A Most Extraordinary Club.

Mrs. Ada Brown Talbot, of New York, ed.
itor of the Clubwoman, says that the most
extraordinary club she ever ran across is
conducted by a demure and dignifed little
woman of seven, the daughter of club
president. The editor called one day, and
was received by her little friend with open
arms.
AT last I've got chair" she said
81 am very glad," my DEAR" said the ed
itor; Il hope it is comfortable and pretty."'
ooh, it is not for me; it is for my club"
II didn't know you had club
.Of course have-just like mamma. My
dolly is president, and got the chair for
her. You see," she explained, in whis-
per, there's only dollies in it, and the dolly
that makes the most noise is president,
just like mammals club That's my dolly.
She talks when you push her back I
broked the spring, and now she talks till
she is ruined down. So she's president.
Don't you think that's nice?"
And Mrs. Talbot said she did.-Philadel.
phia Saturday Evening Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
HANDY FEED TROUGH.
Hogs CaD"ot Drop Anything Into 1t,
Neither Can They Get Their
Dirty Feet in 1t,

The feeding trough which use is of
different lengths, according to the
number of hogs in each pen. 1 make
them, 8, ~ and Is feet long. The bot
tom is made of two 2 by 10 grooved
planks. On the top of these planks I
spike five pieces 2 by 4, 20 inches long,
"equal distance apart" These are set
on edge (not fiat), but before I spike
them on 1 cut a piece out in the CEN
ter 2 inches deep and inches long.
The depth is cut a little ON the slant.
Then I spike one by on each side
of this cut % inches long. This by
is also toe nailed to the bottom of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
A LITTLE Too Soon.

A professor was going to experiment with
laughing gas when he overheard a student
say that if he were selected for a subject he
would take advantage of his supposed coma
to tell the professor what he thought Of him.
nounced that he would like, for the purposes
of illustration, to administer the gas to some
member of the class. Forthwith this stu
dent volunteered.
The gas bulb was connected with his
mouth. He pretended to be very much es7
cited and began to abuse the professor
roundly. The old man let him 60 on for
awhile; but the class roared when the pro-
fessor said he needn't be so Irresponsible
the gas had not been turned on yet.-Col-
lier's Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
In Dixie.

new-fangled machine spin down the street,
and remark ed: Il reckens dat mus be one
er-one er dem autographs"
otis an automobile"
"Dat's it, I allus was gittin' dem two
towns mixed, but 1 knowed it war some ere
in Alabama. "-Automobil Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
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bar is solidly fastened upon the large
end, and to one side of the middle of
this cross-bar is stapled half-inch
rope, with ring in the free end. Op-
posite the staple is a strong iron hook.
To bind, insert sharp end into shock,
put rope around shock and fasten ring
in hook. Tighten by turning as you
would an auger, and bind with corn
stalks or twine.-Ohio Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29

The sunshine's sweet splendor,th mid
nights deep Gains,
For stir Of life's challenge and strength Of
it's ba!ms;
For grace Of the blossom. and rapture Of
bird, "
For gladness unsought, and for need yet
DEFERRED
For the chrism of joy, the amounting OF
pain
We bring Thee. Our Father. Thanksgiving
again!
For quick ming delight and its rich after
math,
The peace of, our homes and the warmth
of each hearth;
For loves proud avowals, and GROWING of
gold, : :E;: ..
And for its bestowals that lips have not
told: - So
For daily providing. for blessings still new,
For children's blithe voices. for friends
ever true; !;
For hopes Thou hast tended; Our Father
we bear
Our thanks to Thee, owning Thy dear. con-
slant care! =.
spanned ocean-space,
For forces made captive for strength or
for grace;
FOR greatening vision and truth seen afar,
For thoughts that more eager and reYerent
are: ~.,~ -,
For justice discerned and Its ways under
stood,
For each mans devotion to all mems real
good;
For ministries wisdom itself multiplies-
The heart of Thy Christ in mems ques-
tioning- eyes;
For harvests that whitened In field or on
void,
Seed in the herbs bosom. and root in the
mold:
For what Thou hast given that yet none
may claim,
The spirit more steady, the rectified aim:
The trust need has nurtured, the pity it
bred,
The petty denials Thy purpose that sped;
For glimpses Of Thee that the soul have
o'erawed,
For Love that enfolded-we thank Thee,
our God!
Olive E. Dana, in Chicago Advance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
FODDER SHOCK BINDER.
An Appliance That Seems to Be q
Labor Saver and Is Easily
Made at Home.

A reader sends us the accompanying
description of an appliance that he uses
to tie cornfodder in the shock: A is
piece of hard wood, three feet long,
round, and tapered to point. A cross
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29
Left Behind.

Stubb-The Shamrock has three leaves,
hasn't it?
Pennies. It left England, it left Amer
lea and left the cup.-Chicago Evening
News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29

Onions will keep much better if they
can be spread out in a thin layer where
there is good ventilation until they are
well dried out. ~l ...,.c -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29

OR. the old and the
new. ,gthe.!hid : and
the seem, q
For blessings that
are. and Joys, that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-29

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]hulks9iviR9Dey

I WAS a plain, old
fashioned lit t l e
room in w b j c b
Matilda Powers sat,
stitching away as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
PETERSBURG MENDIyG ITS WAYS.
Nitrified Brick for Sycamore Street
Sweeping Machine.

PETERSBURG. VA, May 1.-(Special)
The Council, at its meeting tonight.
adopted an ordinance in relation TO sur
face and underground structures and
works In streets which they shall deter
mine TO grade or pave. or which have
been graded or paved. The ordinance pro-
videS that all persons or corporations
having gas-mains, gas service pipes, or
water-maips in the streets to be paved
shall examine and test them thoroughly
and renew and repair them wherever re-
pairs are needed. and put them in good
condition at least 2 feet below the grade
line.
The Street Committee recommended
that the Porter vitrifed brick be used in
the paving Of streets In this city. and
that the bid of John JacOby at 1922 per
square yard. for yitrifed brick. and the
bid of s2.33 of Charles Gasser per square
yard, for granite, be adopted. The chart
was received and ordered to be filed the
sum of $4,000 was appropriated for paw
ing purposes, and the Council was au-
thorized to make contracts with the
above-named bidders.
The street TO be paved with vitrified
brick is Sycamore from BOllingbrook to
Oak. and the streets TO be paved with
granite are River, a small portion OF Old,
and Sycamore from Old TO Bollingbrook
streets.
The Council was authorized TO make
for the purchase of
street-sweeping machine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02

during the war. When on the instant that
his musket was aimed TO kill Union pick
ct the latter, suddenly inspired with a
sense OF his own defenceless condition,
began 10 sing those beautiful words: Gov
er my defenceless head with the shadow
of thy wing" The Confederate withheld
his hand. He could not fire. The picket's
life was saved.
Death sometimes spares the one who
seems marked to be his victim. Let no
one despair even in the darkest hour.
Many a man who seemed picked out for
death by consumption has found respite
and safety through the use Of that wonder
fui " Golden Medical Discovery" which
Dr. r. V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, N. ", invented
thirty years ago, and which has brought
new life and hope to almost countless
thousands OF men and women.
Every day brings a multitude of letters
to DR.. Pierce, telling gratefully what his
medicines and his advice have done TO
restore health and happiness to homes
where hitherto sickness and misery had
reigned supreme.
gentleman living 10 saltwater, Washington
County Minnesota, Mr.. c. j. McNaney. writes:
4" In the spring Of 1884, was taken III with
could hear Of and doctoring all summer my
physician said had consumption, and that my
fen lung was nearly gone, and that could live
but short time. About twelve bottles OF DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery brought NE
out all right and cured myself of two more
attacks Of the same trouble am satisfied that
the Golden Medical Discovery will cure con-
sain ption II taken In time. ! consider IL the
best medicine In the world for the diseases tog
which Ii Is recommended."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
THE AMERICAN BENCH AND BAR.
Tributes Paid by Lord RUSSELL
Speech from ChOate.

LONDON. May 1.-Joseph II. Choate,
the United States Ambassador, and Baron
Russell of Killowen, Lord Chief JUS
tice Of England, were the principal guests
this evening at the banquet Of the Har-
Wicke Social Club. Lord Russell, toasting
the American bench and bar, devoted his
speech to the merits and dement's of the
American judicial system, remarking that
he had always wondered "how bad sys-
tenn of choosing judges could have pro-
duced such long line OF distinguished
men" He paid a high tribute to the
United States Supreme Court, and coupled
the toast with the name of Mr..
Choate, whom he characterized as "the
latest of the notable men-mostly law
yers-the United States have sent US, who
have striven worthily and successfully
TO maintain the high traditions of their
profession"
Mr. Choate, whose reply was in a hu-
morous vein, after observing that the
Americans had followed the example OF
the English, and made themselves at
home in several new portions Of the globe,
said that justice was administered In the
United States to the satisfaction OF the
people while litigation was much ohaper
there than in England, and people who
had grievances were, therefore, en-
Outraged TO seek their remedies in the
courts.
On both sides of the Atlantic. he re-
marked. lawyers seemed to be inspired
with the same sentiments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
LOST HIS WAGER, WON A BRIDE.
interesting Trip of George Boynton.
How lie Met Hts ,Fute


George Melville Boynton. the Young
New Yorker who left San Francisco on
August 70, 1897, on wlfsr to. walk
around the globe-oceans txcepted. OF
course-without a cent, arrived at New
York Saturday on the Cunarder I.ucanla.
He did not win his wager. but declares
that he did win a charming bride in Scot
land, who Will follow him to this country
on the Campania, two weeks hence.
Boynton, who says he is the son OF Mel
vile G. Boynton. a wealthy cloak manu-
facturer, displayed many certificates from
consular offices in Great Britain, Portu-
gal Spain. and France.
His wager would have caused him TO
Journey some 81 LOCO miles, and In reality
he traversed about 1900, walking about
GOO0.
Boynton, who was dressed in a canvas
suit. with gray knickerbockers. said he
had just returned from a yachting trip
around the world when his wager was
made in San Francisco. He was. he says,
at the Palace Hotel there. talking with
Messrs. John W. Mackey. Jr., Flood and
Covington, when he remarked that it
was possible TO walk around the earth
without money. They dissented, and Of
fered 10 bet 5000 to be paid to some
charitable institution that Boynton could
not do IT. The conditions were that he
start from his rooms in Montgomery
street. without clothing even. The trip
vas to end In Washington on August IL.
1902 where Boynton was to dine with
the next President.
In his room he found some brown pa
per and constructed a suit of clothes.
wearing which he sailed forth. He was
offered dozen suits before he reached
the street. and chose one OF canvas. A
leather knapsack was given him, and
thus equipped. he started across the Con-
tinent. On January p. 1885, he reached
Washington, and on February 90 1895
sailed for London on the Londonian, Il
friend giving him a ticket.
He tramped through the United King
dom, he says and in Dublin saw a pic
ture of Miss Lauder, of Glasgow. in
the Lafayette studio. He fell in love with
the portrait. and on reaching Glasgow
sought out the original. To his amaze
ment, lie says, he found that she had
been attracted by his picture published
in a newspaper. They were, he says.
married in Edinburgh on June II. 1885,
and BoyntOn soon after again started for
London.
ticket to Lisbon was given him. and
followed by many bets that he would be
killed in Spain. he left England on July
Goth. His travels in Spain involved
series of adventures and hairbreadth es-
capes. He broke the conditions Of his
wager in Carthagena by borrowing $780,
with which he returned TO his Scotch
bride in Glasgow.
He is anxious now to enter for the six
day go-as-you-piease walking match. and
engaged training quarters Saturday af-
ternOon at Coney Island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
PAwNBROIxERs.

LOAN OFFICE. NEW STOCK CON-
PANY ,-SAMUEL STERN. President and
Manager. THE POOR PEOPLES
FRIEND. This stock company has de-
cided to loan money on personal property.
such as Diamonds. Waches Jewelry. &C..
at Sc. 2 lie, and lc. on the dollar. This
company also decides 10 give more time
on goods-yiz., six months on clothing and
twelve months on jewelry. The laws %
this State allow 10 per cent. per month
on the dollar and four months on goods
This company gives the benefit 20 the
people. hoping the public will appreciate
their generous offcr and patr0nize Us as
heretofore. SAMUEL STERN, President
and Manager f. Stern x Co. lsZv east
Main street. next door TO ID. OSulliyhn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
Personals and Briefs.

Mr. King will lecture tonight on the
"Voice and It's Use The classes were
well attended yesterday.
Captain Robert Mayo, Jr., of Philadel-
phia' Is a guest of Or. and Mrs. j. u.
Trevillian. of south Third street.
The meetings at Marshall-street Chris
tian still 20 on with much success. There
will be a special sermon 10 young men to-
night.
The w. II. Trigg Ship Building Conn NY
has made a contract 10 overhaul tneVhS-
boat Lucille Ross. owned by the Rich
mond Cedar Works. The work Will be
done In about two weeks.
Mr.. Thomas Hankins. of Halifax: has
been appointed TO a position at the Trigg
ship-yards lie Is a brother-of MT. J. q.
Hankins. chief clerk in the Office OF the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Messrs. Patrick Henry Cary Cabell and
John Chopper have been invited 20 Fish
hill-on-t he-Hudson by the Colonial Danes
OF New York, on May 10Th. when a
tablet commemorative OF the history OF
Verplanck Homestead will bf unveiled
These gentlemen will represent the Nir-
ginia Society of the Cincinnati.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
DEATHS.

BRowN.--DIed. May LIST. at 7:3O A. NJ,
at 1915 west Cary street, Mrs. SOPHIE
BROWN.
Northern papers please copy.
MOONEY.-Died, at her residence
Twenty ninth and q streets. at . O'Clock
Sunday morning. Mrs. MAGGIE MOON
Ely, relict OF Thomas Mooney. in the i3d
year OF her age.
Your weary pilgrimage Is done,
Your weary head at rest
Peace-ioving soul, your crown Is won.
Sleep on in Jesus breast.
The funeral Will take place from ST.
PatrIck's church at 10 o'clock TUESDAY
MORNING. and the interment will be
made at Mount Calvary Cemetery. a
loving wife and a fond mother has gone
to her reward. 4 FRIEND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02

Antonio Luna. the Filipino commander.
under flag OF truce. carrying money and
provisions for the American prisoners IN
his hands. and asking AN exchange Of
prisoners and the names OF such as he
may have.
1t Is reported that the insurgents have
two officers and sixteen others, and u is
supposed that among those are Lieuten-
ant j. c. Gilmore and eleven men 81 the
crew Of the United States gunboat York
town, who fcll into the hands OF the Fiji
pinos last month. when the gunboat visit
ed Bnler, on the cast coast OF Luzon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
Birc-shooting mt Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-Harold
Money Of New York, to-day won the
fifty-bird match OF the Philadelphia Gun
Club. on the clubs grounds, at Eddngton.
He missed but one bird. His father,
CAPTAIN A. w. Money, OF the Carteret
Gun Club, New York, was second, with
forty-seven kills, and Robert \. Welch.
also of the Carteret Club, third, with
forty-six birds. l.. Smith. OF the Pal
metto Gun Club, Akin, 5. c., killed forty
tour.
Clear weather favored the shooters,
bur the conditions otherwise were not
exactly suited to the sport. The weather
was entirely too warm. and this, to-
gether with the absence Of wind. made
the birds very tame.