davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
WHEN ! HAVE time.

When have time I'll pause and turn aside:
I'll take the narrow way; forsake the wide;
I'll shun the thoroughfares where traffic
grinds
Forever and anon,
Where lucres sheen the soul Of mankind
blinds,
But drives and shoves him on;
And guides his fingers to his neighbours
purse,
And sinks him to perdition.s depths or
worse; "
I'll quit thesescenes. some day
~ When Il have time. 49,.
when1 have. time, at home I'll spend /,
I'll kiss the face that greets me at the door:
And by my tired wife I'll take my place.
Her burdens will share.
I'll smooth her way; I'll Danish from her
face i
The shad'wy clouds of care
I'll HE me to the by-ways; the oppressed
I'll aid; I'll comfort the distressed
These things I'll do, and more
When have time.
When have time Ill make my peace with
God:
I'll tread the paths that other saints have
trod;
I'll take my dusty Bible from its shelf
And read 1t through and through;
I'll learn to love my neighbor as myself
"a precept learned by few.
rest,
Well satisfied that have done my best
Some day; not now; not yet;
When have time.
Lawrence Porcher Hext. in Leslie's
Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
The Battle Field Route.

The Veterans of sixty one and five and
their friends, who are going to attend the
33rd G.. A. r. Annual Encampment at Phila-
delphia in September, could not select bet
Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and St; Louis
apolis or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the ot:hills Of the Alleg hhanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Staunton,
are many of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and a score Of
others nearly as prominent. Washington il
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business: LIST. Contin.
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
End. Going and coming same route with one
stop-over in each direction Sd. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates, ETC., ad.
dress j. c. Tucker, G. N. A.. 234 Clark St.,
CHICAGO.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23

seeds literally are hurled in every direc-
ton. The wistaria has seeds which in
size and shape are much like a pistol
bullet, and, as the plant loves to grow
on hillsides and on eminences, the dis
tance these vegetable bullets travel be-
fore touching the ground is very great.
When the number of plants is large and
they all shoot off together, mimic bat
tie takes place which must be alarming
indeed to the small animals in the
neighborhood. One can imagine the
construction of the squirrels and the
birds during the time when the black
seeds are flying. If one of these bullets
were to hit bird in a vital part, it
would undoubtedly injure it. The wild
geranium is another plant that hurls
its seeds in all directions.
The story is told Of an invalid lady
who had placed some wistaria plants on
her mantel near her bed and forgot
them. Some time afterward, when she
lay sick in bed, her family heard her
scream out, and rushed into the room
to find her in a nervous frightened con-
dition, exclaiming that bullet had
been shot into the room. She was
soothed and quoted by assurances that
such thing was impossible. But later
in the day she cried out again, this time
insisting that a bullet had struck the
window pane and had come across the
room. Sure enough the bullet" was
found at the foot of the bed. When ex-
amined, it turned out to be a wistaria
seed. Then she remembered the plants
on the mantel. They had ripened and
shot their seeds. One had gone across
the room, struck the window pane and
bounded back to the bed. The distance,
as measured, was 30 feet.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23

of us run there in considerabl hurry,
but before we could get there out
comes Mister Man lambasting away
with his 'Christy" hat, while old Gen.
Weyler looked kind of silly, with kid S
slate hitched on to his off hind foot
and his mouth full of copybooks and
little truck. But though he put in his
very best ticks he could not pile that
greenhorn. I guess that 'Christy-
stiff" hat kind of paralyzed him.
You see, COW horses amt used to
such trimmings.
Anyhow, after the tenderfoot had
charged round for awhile and fair dis
couraged old Weyler, he rode right up
on the sidewalk, into the saloon and up
to the bar. Then, says he, throwing one
leg over the horse and sitting sideways,
with his battered hat perched on one
OF Weyler's ears:
"Well, boys, I guess the drinks are
on Rowe this time? Did you fellows
get this old mutton-headed plug
cayeuse from sheep-herder?"
Come to find out he wasn't no green
horn at all, but the "Nevada Kid" and
I guess you know what kind of q
''bronco BUSTER he is.-N. Y. Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
20 we took the saddle of. chen says

he: # r t.,ay s..
II amt used to that kind Of bride;
pap had a bride, but it wasn't that kind
OF fancy truck. I generally used just
q rope round Molly's neck, or a halter.
Please take the bride off,
So we took off the bride; but it was
a tough job, for old Gen. Weyler was
waltzing round in fine style, kicking up
and striking out and snorting to beat
the band. The Missouri hayseed's eyes
began to bulge out some, and says he:
THAT seems pretty ornery kind Of
horse. I guess I may have a little
trouble in getting on him. amt afraid
of him once I get on him, but getting
on seems to be the trouble with me-"
eyes," says Rowe, that does seem
to be the trouble. But some of the boys
here will give you leg-up if you like"
"Oh, no." says he. my pap useter
say that if couldn't get on my horse,
walking was good enough for me.
guess can have try at him if one of
you gentlemen will please lend me q
pair of spurs"
Oh, but he was most polite and in
nocent! So I gives him a pair of spura
and he puts them on and slides up to
old Gen. Weyler, while the boys was
getting ready to fall down and die
a-laughing. Joe Kirkwood and Cadotte
was holding onto the rope and the
bronc was dancing round them with
his ears laid back and considerable
amount of white in his eyes, when, all
of sudden that crazy tenderfoot
rushes at him, grabs him by the name
and scrambles on to his back, snatches
the hackamore rope from the boys and
turns him loosei
Well, STREE! That was a circus! There
was clouds of dust, and snortings, and
yelGngs, old Gen. Weyler bucking end
days, sideways and every-which-ways;
while that greenhorn from Missouri
just dug the spurs into him and banged
him over the head with that "Christy.
stiff hat.
Now, there was little schoolhouse
close by, and what does that BANKED
fool do but ride kersmash through the
door and into the room, and the fust
thing we knowed there was the kids
just a-boiling out of the winders and
the schoolma'a am yelling blue murder!
She was mighty pretty girl and some
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
FOR COUNTRY RIDING.
A Smart Outfit OF Black and white
Plaid for the Daring Wood
land Cyclienne.

The costume of this woodland cy-
clienne is worthy paragraph in the
most conservative of fashion articles.
1t is specially adapted for long spins
through shady groves and also for
rough-and-tumble riding.
1t is developed in lightweight Scot
fish goods trimmed with bands of
bright silk poplin, which in their turn
are finished with narrow strips of
braid. The writer recalls one partic-
ular woodland cycling suit of royal
brown plaided with Prussian blue and
generous tracing of crimson.
The skirt was the ideal rainy-day
length, very faring at the hem and
close-fitting about the hips. The full
ness was laid in plaits at the back.
Around the foot was a plain band
trimming of white brilliantine headed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Truly Uniuue Tus.of-Wnr.

At a logging camp in lower Mississippi
pi one day hog commenced squealing
vigorously, and when the foreman in
vestigated, he found that the porker
had been seized by an alligator and was
being drawn under water. He called
for help and three men seized the hog
and pulled. Then began tug of war.
The men would pull the hog and alli-
gator up the bank, and then the alliga-
tor would pull the hog and men back
again. This merry game-for all but
the hog-went on until fourth man
came running with an ak, and with it
he hit the alligator such rap on the
head that it relaxed its grip, and the
men saved the hog, or what was left
CT it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
PLANTS THAT SHOOT.
Wistaria and Wild Geranfums Hurl
Seeds Out of Their Pods Very
Much Like Bullets.

Many common garden plants shoot
bullets; not as big nor as hard as those
shot from a gun, but they go quite as
far and are as effective proportionate-
ly. If the plants that shoot them were
as big as gun, these vegetable bullets
might do great damage. AS it is, bat
ties take place between plants, during
which the bombardments are fierce
enough while they last. The common
wistaria has been known to shoot a
seed bullet over so feet.
This curious property is the result of
natures effort to scatter seeds as far
as possible. Many plants have seed pods
which are held, SO to speak, in state
of tension. AS the plant grows it's
fbers become stretched, until when the
seeds are fully developed the retaining
capsule bursts open violently and the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
LOVE YOUR MOTHERS.

What have mothers not done for US,
What can match a mothers cares
For the sons she bore and nurtured-
Outlines mingling tears with prayers?
An! the long and lone night watches
Fond and faithful mothers spend;
All! the midnight prayers constraining
Heaven their loved ones to defend.
Aye, think ever how they've loved you,
Strove and suffered, hoped and wept;
Composed you with mute devotion,
And care that never slept.
Think OF this in life's rough battle,
And twill keep you in the van;
Be for you the strongest shield, boy.
And the surest talisman.
On the sunlit walls Of memory
Let your mothers gentle face
Rest, a never-fading picture,
In it's sweet and wistful grace.
For no subtle word of sophist,
Fool or scoffer, knave or Ounce,
Alters this-a mothers love is
Gods first gift, and comes but once.
Strive throughoutyour lifetime, then. boys,
So to live that that dear face
Ne'er may flush for your wild folly,
Meier may blush for your disgrace.
And when that fond heart is resting
Meath the churchyard mould,
This will be your richest memory,
Richer than a mine of gold.
Robert Richardson, in Golden Daya
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
The Neck Chain Is Gone.

Definitely the chain is gone. Too
great popularity killed it. In it's place
the bangle ventures to put forth, but
the result is in doubt, and by determin-
edly putting off their watches women
have ceased to make themselves the
slaves of time. In truth, never was so
little jewelry worn as in this summer
of grace, and the fancy for oriental pat
terms is as marked as ever. At night
in the couture very charming wreaths
of small, clear green enameled leaves,
ivy, myrtle, laurel, bay and grape foil
age, fasten among puffs and braids, and
sometimes row of leaves forms the
top edging for tucking comb.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Latest Man Yet Discovered.

One of the LATEST men on record has
been found in England. On hot
summers day gentleman who was
waiting for his train at country sta
ton asked a porter where the station
master lived. The porter was lying on
one of the benches, and without raising
his head, he lazily pointed to the house
with his foot. The gentleman, very
much struck at the mans laziness,
said: If you can show me lazier &C.
ton than that, my good man, I'll give
you acknowledgements" The porter,
not moving an inch, replied: "Put it in
my pocket, guv-nor."' ->s,.-.~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
A PrOfanc Silence.

A story is going the rounds of golf match
between Rev. DR.. Sterret and Justice Har-
Ian of the United States supreme court The
incident occurred at Chevy Chase Golf
club, one of the prominent organizations
near Washington, during meeting be-
TWEEN these two ardent golfers. The doctor
discovered that his ball teed up in tempting
style for fine brassie shot, and, with the
the preliminary "wa ggles," and with su-
preme effort-missed the ball. For fully a
minute he gazed at the tantalizing sphere
without uttering word. At length JUS
tice Harlan remarked solemnly: doctor,
that was the most profane silence ever
listened to."-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Bright burners.

To remove discolorations from lamp
burners, rub with brush dipped into
acetic acid, wash in soapy water and
rub with dry cloth. Trim wicks just
above the lower line of charred portion
and clip the corners slightly with scis-
sors. This will give you truer fame
than from wiping or scraping the wick.
Never fill the lamps full; leave a small
space for expansion and to prevent the
oil from flowing over the outside of the
lamp. To avoid an unpleasant odor
when the lamp is lighted always turn
the wicks down we'll after trimming so
that the oil will not rise to the top and
spread to the outer sides of the burners.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
MADHOUSE COOKS,
Attendant and Drove Him
Insane.

A celebrated Scotch physician tells
a story of a madhouse doctor whose
presence OF mind alone saved his life.
"A great friend of mine was for a
considerable time the medical super
intendent of a lunatic asylum near
Glasgow.
Zone day in making his customary
rounds he had occasion to visit the pa
tients in the kitchen, who were prepar.
ing the dinner. There were seven of
them-all big, sturdy fellows, who
were believed to be harmless. The
keeper only looked in upon them now
and again, feeling that his constant
presence was unnecessary.
1.-The doctor unlocked the iron-barred
door of the kitchen and went in among
the lunatics.
There were five large boilers con-
tanning scalding water ready for max
ing the days dinner for the patients.
lone of the lunatics pointed at the
boilers full of hot water, and, laying
his hand upon the doctors shoulder,
said: doctor, you'll make a fine pot of
BROTH and the words had no sooner
been uttered than the other six mad
men shouted in voice of delight: Just
the thing and seizing the doctor, were
in the very act of putting him into
one of the large boilers of scalding wa
ter, when the doctor had the presence
of mind to say, but not 4 second too
soon:
"'Capital broth, but It would taste
better if took my clothes off,
1.-The madmen with a yell of delight,
said yes and the doctor asked them
to wait q moment while he went and
took his clothes off, but as soon as he
got out of the kitchen he turned the
key in the door, and ordered the keep.
er to see to the lunatics being put un-
der restraint. ID - -..r =.
"The doctors presence of mnid saved
him, it is true, from terrible death.
but he died shortly after raying mad
tn. eexeprience had destroyed his rea.
son" Cincinnati Enquirer. ~ :.&"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23

with an inch-wide band of Prussian
blue silk braid.
The waist had a blouse effect, front
and back, and was box plated, the front
plaits being overlaid with bands of
brilliantine like that which embellished
the skirt. The collar was high, finished
with a narrow linen ruching, and the
sleeves, which were full enough to al
low perfect freedom to the arms, were
plain, relying upon their neat finish for
their beauty.
With the woodland cycling suit a
short white sailor was worn with 4
curled quill and band to match the suit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Cotton Hanxtnrs Are u.eful.

For some time the special value OF
cotton fabrics for country house serv-
ice as hangings and draperies has been
known. Their growing excellence in
manufacture, which has brought de-
sign and finish almost to perfection,
has promoted these fabrics to quite
general town house use. The fact that
moths pay no attention to them makes
them popular with housekeepers. It
would, perhaps, be . surprise to one
who has not given the matter recent At
tention to discover what excellent ef
fects can be produced in hangings, fur.
niture coverings and even rugs that a.v
made OF cotton. s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
An Optimistic View.

"The lies the blamed newspapers publish
about us" said one politician to another, is
enough to drive man to drink"
YES, that's So" replied the other, ''but
still we have no cause for complaint"
"Why not?" asked the first, in surprise.
"Well, it might be much worse" was the
reply. '.They. might publish the truth. -
Chicago Evening News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23

BODICE FRONT or NULL AND LACE.
trimmed with jabot effect of ecru
lace.
The little front fastens invisibly to
the waist and renders the plainest bod
ice dressy. It is connected by bands of
the scarlet material and it's beauty is
considerably heightened by the addi-
ton of decorative buttons down each
side of the straps.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Peach Glace.

Peel and pare two quarts of ripe
peaches; place in a dish with one small
cupful of sugar and set in cool place
for two hours; mash fine; add one quart
water and freeze. This makes a deli
cious dessert. Oranges may be substi-
tuted for peaches if preferred, or if the
latter are out Of season.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23

To Remove Scorche ID Spots from Linen,
Here is a valuable recipe which every
careful housewife should preserve if
she would have beautiful linens. Take
the juice of two peeled onions and put
into half an ounce of finely cut white
CASTLE soap and two ounces of earth
from the druggist; mix together and
stir in one cup of vinegar; stand over
the fire and let it boil thoroughly. Let
the mixture cool before using. When
linens are badly scorched spread the
paste over the brown spot and leave till
dry; then wash out the linen, after
which operation the scorched spot will
be found to have disappeared.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Like the Admiral.

Mrs. Stubb-Joh is that you coming
home at such an unearthly hour?
Mr.. Stubb-Yes, M-Maria; the club had
E. little D-Dewey toast tonight.
"WclI, you remind me of Dewey"
"1E w.what way, M-Maria?"
"a long time coming home. Chicago
Evening News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
scientino. Kote.

y. Summers in general said Mr.. ia.
son, "is dryer than they used to be,
And I shouldn't wonder ei 1t come
from SO much Of the wotter being used
up in these here artificial ice ma.
chimes. ndianapolts Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
New Fad In Trimminx..

Mrs. John Jacob Astor has started a
new craze in trimmings by ordering
gown festooned with real wheat. 1t is
not only q novel but a really pretty idea
and is used to very nice effect on hats
especially of tulie. zs. $3.50. 1t NJ
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
How to Cleanse Leather,

10 freshen old leather covers of books:
wipe clean, then rub lightly with the
well beaten yolk Of an egg applied with
q soft sponge, and lastly pass a hot iron
over piece Of thin paper laid on the.
surface Of the cover.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
DOGS That Never Bark.

There are three varieties of the dog
that never bark-the Australian dog,
.the Egyptian shepherd dog and the
''lion-headed'' dog Of Thibet-N. Y.
Herald. zTs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
A BODICE TRIMMING.
One of the Most Conspicuous Designs
Among the Summer Girls
Small belongings.

Al attractive addition to any sum-
1t is made of deep scarlet organdie
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
BEETLES AS UNDERTAKERs.
When They Discover q Dead Animal
or Bird 1t II Buried for
Future Use.

People often wonder what becomes
of the dead mice and dead birds, for.
though birds and mice are constantly
dying in large numbers, hardly one is
ever to be seen. The fact is that they
are buried by beetles. Buchner gives
a brief account of them as follows:
Several of them unite together to
bury under the ground, as food and
shelter for their young, some dead an
imal, such as mouse, a toad, a mole,
a bird, etc. The burial is performed
because the corpse if left above ground
would either dry up or grow rotten or
be eaten by other animals. In all these
cases the young would perish, whereas
the dead body lying in the earth and
withdrawn from the outer air lasts
very we'll. The burying beetles 60 to
work in very well-considered FASH
ion, for they scrape away the earth
lying under the body, so that it sinks
of itself deeper and deeper. When it
is deep enough down it is covered
over from above. If the situation is
stony the beetles, with united forces
and great efforts, drag the corpse to
some place more suitable for burying.
They work so diligently that mouse,
for instance, is buried within three
hours. But they often work on for
days, so as to bury the body as deeply
as possible. From large carcasses, such
as those of horses, sheep, etc., theg
only bury pieces AZ large as they Gao
manage"
There can be no doubt of the intelli.
gence of these strange insects, as q
gentleman discovered in rather Gu
rious way. He desired to dry dead
toad, and for that purpose he fastened
it upon the top of an upright stick.
The burying beetles, however, were at
tracted by the smell, and, finding that
they could not reach the toad, they un-
dermined the stick, causing it to fall
with the toad, which was then duly
buried.-0ur Animal Erields.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
Wouldn't Take Any Chances.

7RHy VHUnCeBs
A certain Nauvoo woman assured her hus-
band that she never told him lie and never
would. He told her that he did not doubt it,
but would hereafter cut notch in the piano
when he knew she deceived him. "No you
WON'T" she screamed; "I'm not going to
have my piano ruined. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
An Excellent Combination.

AL 4IANOAAOAV OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA. Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa.
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa.
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per.
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORSIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
~ SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
1of sale By al DSug1stA-Psiee Sc. peg bottle