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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

mortar, laid with close joints and thim-
bies where required.
The interior side walls and ceilings
of the two stories are hard finished on
two coats of best brown mortar and sea-
soned lath. The frame is of sound tim
bers, properly cut, raised and secured.
Studding, joists and rafters are placed
IL inches from centers. The joists are
we'll bridged. All windows have seven
eighth-inch stiles and timber stills of
clear pine. The sashes are 11a inches
thick, glazed as indicated on the plans
and hung to balance weights with cord
The outside of the upright frame is
first sheathed over with shiplap sheath
ing, next covered with rosin-sized pa,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

Were quits, friend. we're quits, did thee
but know it," he interrupted. Let us not
stand here; we have Turtle bay ahead and
no bed nearer. The way is long and rough,
seeing we are debarred the highway. Thee
be we'll armed; give me pistol, for us
Quaker have not so much as bodlSin."
Being no Quaker, then spare me your
thees and thous," said I, thrusting pistol
into his hands.
"But l am Quaker, in truth, friend" he
answered.
"A Quaker, and 6ght!"
II am follower of one Elias Hicks, who
takes wider path than the orthodox. But
the blood is not thick in me, though 1 am of
the Quaker stock. fall into the style when
in need of concealment, and carry it out
fairly well-eh, friend?"
Faith" said I, II take it you're on
broader path than Hicks e'er trod. That
blow would have read you out of meeting
were you true broad-brim. And how did
you cozen the party at the tavern!" asked,
as we stepped out.
''By sending most of them to the north
afte- thee," he answered. ''To the rest
Quilted the father of lies, and ended by get
ting them into fair state of drunkenness,
ard after, as an old man, pleaded fatigue
and went to bed. am in bed now, friend,
to them"
Though he still chung to the Quaker style
Of speaking, he had laid aside the voice and
actions of the old man he had represented,
making a strange combination with his long,
white hair, broad-brimmed hat, youthful
tones, and sprightly behavior. Through all
his words there was an undercurrent of dry
humor, which seemed to take no account of
the deep danger we were in, or the, to me,
absolute darkness of the future.
Nor was this due to bravado or wonderful
courage Though he lacked none of the lat
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
Wonders of the Cornstalk.

Six different commodities are now be-
namely, cellulose, worth $500 a ton,
used by. the government as an auto
matte hole-stopper for battle ships; ex-
cellent cardboard, a fine grade of pa
per, an unequaled foundation. for dy-
Mantle, patent cattle food and a SUI
perior glue. The value of the cellulose
lining for warshipsi is we'll known. When
leak develops, the cellulose swells in
such manner as to automatically close
it. With Is tons Of stalks, worth 800,
cne ten Of such cellulose is made, for
which, as already stated, the govern
ment is now paying at the rate of 500
. tom. = .@s. .,..>....,.... ~ -~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

sitting-room, and the hot air piped to
all the rooms on both floors. This
house is not thrown together" as is
so often the case with houses of this
class, but is well and carefully planned
and built.
The construction is shown in the fol-
lowing abstract of the specifications:
Dimensions, 1914 by 46 feet, not in
GLIDING the projection of the front
porch. Height of ceilings: Cellar, 7
feet; first story, 9 feet; second story,
So feet. The cellar is excavated to a
depth of four feet and the loose earth
used to grade around the house at COM
pletion, leaving two feet of the founda-
ton exposed to view on the outside.
The foundation is of good rubble stone
or brick, laid in good mortar Is inches
thick to top of ground, from which it
is laid of brick IL inches thick to top,
neatly pointed where exposed to view.
The chimneys are of hard brick and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

from the outside by the side porch. A
well-1itted china-closet is placed in one
corner of the dining-room. The pam
try is we'll fitted with all the modern
conveniences. The passage from the
kitchen to the di1ling-roo1n is through
the pantry, thus forming trap against
the passage of kitchen odors into the
dining-room. A bathroom is located on
the first floor where shown and is ac-
cessible from the front hall or from
the kitchen. A cellar is placed under
the entire house, reached from the in
side from the bathroom or from the
outside at rear of the kitchen. A fur
mace is located in the cellar under the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
COMMON GROUND.
Propositions Upon Which All Anti
MOnOpOlists Can Unfte-AbOlish
the Gold Standard

While it is always difficult to secure
harmonious cooperation between dis
tant and separate political organiza-
tons, there are times when this CO.
operation is both wise and necessary.
In the campaign of 1896 the democrats,
popuists and silver republicans united
in demanding the immediate restora-
ton of independent bimetallism at the
existing ratio of sixteen to one, and
they agreed in declaring that the mon
ey question was of paramount impor-
lance at that time. The question now
arises: Should these three political
organizations act'together in the con-
gressional campaign? I answer with
out hesitation: Yes. Those who an
swer No must assume the burden OF
proving, first, that cooperation was I'M
wise in 1896, or second, that conditions
have SO changed as to make unwise
now what was wise then. The defeat
that befell the allied forces does not
prove cooperation at that time to have
been unwise, unless it can be shown
that some one party would have been
more successful than if we combined
Cooperation does not contemplate aban.
donment of party ors anization, or the
surrender of any political principles
nor is cooperation defended on the
ground that the platforms of three
parties are identical. Campaigns gen.
orally turn upon a few issues, some
times upon one, and events do much to
determine which issue shall most alb.
sorb public attention. If the demo-
Gratis, populists and silver republicans
were agreed upon but one question:
that might be important enough to
justify cooperation, although the par
ties differed on all other Subjects; but
those who advocate the union of the
principal reform forces against the
common enemy can point not to one:
but to a number of reforms which are
demanded with equal emphasis by dem
ocrats, populists and silver republicans.
First-They are unalterably opposed
to gold monometallism.
Second-They demand the immediate
restoration of bimetallism at the pres
ent ratio by the independent action of
this country.
Third-TheX oppose the retirement
of the greenbacks.
Fourth-They oppose the issue of pa
per money by national banks.
Fifth-Fhey oppose the issue of in
terest-bearing bonds in time of peace.
Sixth-They favor the abolition of
trusts.-Nashville {Tenn.) Democracy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

per and finally inclosed with half-inch
pine siding. The siding boards show
four-ffths of their width to the wealth.
er. The porch is constructed Of clean
pine, with ceiling Of narrow yellow pine
and turned six-inch columns. The roofs
are of 1s-inch shingles laid AZ inches to
the weather on fencing sheathing. The
ridges are saddled with pine boards.
Secret cutters of tin are laid in the p1 D.
lection of the roof cornice around the
right wing, and three-inch conductors
lead all roof water to the ground.
The porch floor is of III by 4-inch
clear t. & g. pine; inside floors of by
6-inch t. G g. pine, ali thoroughly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
CHAPTER XIII.
A HOUSE OF REFUGE

Like smoke IN a gale my vapors vanished
with the sound of human voice. 1t was
Stryker who spoke:
Come, now, put yer hands on my shoul-
ders an let me have ye out O this. There
be no time to lose"
'Where do we go?" I asked.
"Thee will be guided by me, FRIEND" said
the Quaker. 'Let us get beyond this quag-
mire land will pilot thee. l will now make
the rear"
So saying, he took me by the flap of my
coat, and l, placing my hands on Stryker'
shoulders behind. we three moved off into
the bog in an opposite direction from that
we had come.
The negro must have had the eye of bat
and the nose of hound to make his way
| over such a ground in such a darkness.
There were many turnings in the path, and
more than once did see the reflection of
the stars in the black water that was almost
under foot. More than once was there a
loud splash as we disturbed some ancient
croaker of the swamp, and now and again
tall clump of bushes or mass of rank
August growth came out Of the gloom ahead
like human figures. l think we must have
walked in this close Indian file for some.
thing over half mile before the ground be-
gan to rise and the sod felt firm beneath me !;
but when it did, Stryker stopped and turned
about.
"Now leave ye," he said. aye know yer
way onward, Ames, an We can be safe till
| sunrise at least. charge ye both to keep
away from the Dove. can do no more for
We, though much I regret it. must not be
suspected, and, were a spy caught in my
house, would be undone and my days of
usefulness to the cause be over. Tell No. 5
that all is right thus far. I will hear of We
fast enough if ye be taken. God bless We
both for true men! An now good night.
must hurry back"
Without word being spoken in return,
he started on dogtrot in the direction of
the morass from which we had just escaped.
As he disappeared, turned on the Quaker
with the determination of settling few
small matters, and abruptly asked:
lis that man what he seems-a negro?"
'Yea, and thee has seen as devoted pa
triot as the colonies know" he answered.
Gas for his race, tbs anomalous. His parents
blood was almost white, but he bred back
ward, as men sometimes do, and is blacker
than the average negro. And he has talent
for q go-between. He can mimic so that the
evil one might take him for double. Did
he not fool thee? All! Nick" he contin.
ued, apostrophizing the absent man, "an'
were it not for thy color thy name would be
great in the field, though not so great as is
thy big hearth
"Would had known it," / answered. II
would have atoned for The black thoughts
had of him. And now, friend Ames," Icon
tinued, II have fancied you other than you
are Had 7 known what now know
'twould have saved a deal of trouble But,
first, owe you my life for what you did for
me, as, had you not sighted the redeoats and
Be- a. q -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
ART IN ARCHITECTURE
THIS is a very desirable cottage of
- -. y.
EEGEGEEGGGEGGEEEGGGG

THIS is very desirable cottage of
nine rooms, with necessary halls
and closets, and needs but little expla-
nation. 1t is we'll suited to the require
ments of a small family. The con-
veaience of the interior is revealed by
cursory study of the plans. The prin-
cipal architectural feature of the hall,
whichis of goodly size, is an ornamental
staircase of neat design, open to the
first landing. The parlor on the right
IS quite large for dwelling of this
class, and is connected with the hall and
dining-rooln by wide sliding doors. Thus
these rooms may be thrown together
for entertainment. The sitting-room
may be entered from the front hall, or
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
New Baby Incubator.

What the French call ''couyeuse, -
or 'baby hatcher" of a new kind, has
been invented by DR.. Diffre, and recon-
mended by DR.. Budin, of the Academic
de Medicine, Paris. 1t is designed to
foster newborn infants, especially
those who are at all weakly, and is vir-
tually copper cradle closed by NOV
able plate of glass, warmed by boiler
heated by an oil lamp underneath, and
ventilated by narrowair holes. A moist
sponge inside keeps the air humid,
and thermometer shows the tempera-
ture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
Trust Power in Elections.

Proof accumulates daily that COM
bines, organized to destroy COMPETE
ton in the field of transportation, pro-
duction or manufacture, are as surely
placing their tools in the seats of legis-
lative and judicial power as they are
using the leverage of vast wealth to
crush trade rivals and competitors
Whenever an election occurs whose out
come may affect the interests of these
combines their instruments and their
money are in evidence, working to place
in power men friendly to their plans
and purposes. Herein lies the menace
of trusts and their assistant corpora.
tions.-St. Louis Republic.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

nailed to each bearing. The outside
floors are laid in paint. All door jambs
are rabbeted plank, with 3-inch grounds
and 5h reeded casing, with foot and
head blocks. Panels are formed un-
der the windows in each story of the
house, and the base in all parts matches
the casing. The closets are shelved and
hooked in the usual manner. The doors
are seasoned pine, paneled and nodded,
the outside doors being Ia inches thick,
and the inside doors 13s inches thick.
The front door is heavily nodded and
has heavy butts, lock with night latch
and bolts. All others doors have suit
able butts and mortise locks; sash fas-
Jennings to all windows.
All outside work usually painted has
two coats best paint; inside filled and
hard oiled on first floor and painted on
second floor. The house is heated by
furnace and has been erected for So, 900.
e. A. PAYNE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16

of voices and the gathering of hoofs from the
yard, and guessed that some of the troopers
below had gone in haste to the north, for,
my window being on the south side of the
house, saw nothing of them as they passed,
All below became silent as the confusion
melted in the distance. My nerves were
like harp strings as stood and listened, but,
aus the time went on and nothing occurred,
I breathed trihe easier, and finally gath
cred enough confidence to reprime my fire.
arms. Had it net been for the damp knew
was in them, l should have used pistol on
the gambler at the start. :
For all of an hour / waited in the pas
sage, which turned out to be little more than
narrow lumber room, but at last l heard
the door below open, and even as was hop
ing for some one to guide me to my next
it he entered the passage, for no sound
of steps had heralded his coming, and the
only words he spoke were:
"Pull of yer boots and follow mel"
His own were in his hand, and obeying, I
trailed after him in and about two or three
rooms and hall, coming at last to fight of
steps that led US down and out by back
way.
1t was something like waking from night
mare to breathe the outer air again and not
feel the cramping of close quarters. Motion
ing me still to follow, he bent himself like
an Indian seeking footprints, and thus we
passed beneath ts> rear bar windows, soon
being at distance from the house and to.
ward the stream had noticed. Under some
low bushes we stopped long enough to pull
on boots, and then onward we went, now
bearing toward the east and through a
swamp, which would have been fatal to me
had attempted to traverse it alone.
Save to caution my going, not word my
guide spoke, nor did ask question, only
stepping close behind him as he made his
way through blind path be evidently we'll
knew. Presently we came to. something
like . rod Of firm ground slightly overgrown
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
The Thoughtful Pose.

"Did you fall?" asked the officions
one of the man who had slipped on the
ice. i" =. - - 80. ~ s.. :--''
,9> "Fall!"s roared the man. ritheringly
mo! ! merely sat down to think ca ln2l,
over The expansion question. "--Phila
delphia North American. ~"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
Considerations Pro and Con.
S1n r. - r IL -

N1110 110 VeS1IV0 St0e Z o11U1I V1OPCe
Her Father-Vell, don'dt know-it
would save der EXPENSE of der Wedding;
but, on der odder handt, you vouldn't
get mooch Wedding presends.-Puck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
Entitled to a Discount.

"Ten dollars and COSTS"
"Can't you make it little less, Judge;
I'm a regular customer" - Town
Topics. ~. x..-fz :. .. - r.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
GEN. wHEELER's WARNING.
Points Ont tn His Associates the DAN
yer of Opposing War.

When Gen. Wheeler entered the caucus
last night he was greeted with generous
applause. He was recognized by the chair
and said:
Il know that all my fellow members will
agree with me that any action taken by a
caucus of a party should be for the purpose
Of increasing its strength and power. The
history Of the world shows that all wars
are popular. and after their close become
more and more popular as years roll on.
and the history Of our own and other coun-
tries shows that any man or collection OF
men who have opposed bringing on a war.
or opposed supporting the government in
what is necessary TO carry on the war, or
opposed accepting benefits resulting from
the war, or who have sought to disparage
such benefits. not only did not receive the
commentator of the people. but. on the
contrary, have found themselves subject to
censure.
Il say this feeling grows stronger as
years roll on. Today every little boy I'm our
land has his flag and his gun and his drum.
and the youngsters mother IL proud Of the
martial spirit he displays. We must re-
member that at this very moment and dur
ing al this month the Filipino army is
arrayed in battle shooting down Americaps
and democratic representatives must he
very careful that they do not pass any res
olution which can. by any contortion, he
continued into sympathy with men VINO are
in arms battling against American soldiers.
When our brothers and kinsmen are bleed.
ing and dying on the battlefield il is the
duty OF every American to give them and
the cause they represent unqualified and
unflinching support. Any other course. hes
SIDES being wrong would have detrimental
effect upon those who are responsible for
such action. Perhaps the effect would not
be SO great to change political power in
states which are either democratic or re-
publican Gibraltars, but the effect would
he seriously felt in the close states of the
northeast, New York. and in the middle
and Pacific states"
ANY statement that Representative Rhea
of Kentucky scored the little hero and
that Gen. Wheeler listened to abuse of
himself is utterly untrue. Nothing was
said that was. in any respect. uncompIi-
mentary to Gen. Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
War Rumors From Manila Start
~ Reaction in Stocks.
RECOVER SLIGHTLY ON DENIALS
Burlington's Unfavorable Report
Aids the Bear Movement.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February 2S-The London
market for Americans opened firm. but
eased of after opening on New Works SELL
ing OF Ontario and Western. Northern Pa
cifie was strong on London exchange ac-
count of continental buying.
The New York stock market showed
some irregularity at the opening and there
was evidence of manipulation in several
Issues.
This advance movement was most pro-
nounced IN Federal Steel and a few of the
specialties which have lately been credited
with growing merit. On all sides the ir-
regular tendency of prices was commented
upon as an advance influence and buyers
were disposed to decay intending purchases
and await developments
During the morning news from Manila
reporting the sinking of a German cruiser
by the American fleet had a depressing IN
fuence on the entire market. Prices yield
Ell In ali departments OIL the announcement
Later In the day the rumors were denied
and the market rallied fractionally.
me one evii effect OF the FIRST impression
was mat the unpleasant features of the
Philippine situation once more nro-
nounced factors in the stock market. There
Is general disposition to regard tht.
market as having lacked support during
tiie udy, the larger interests beng willing
to allow 1t 10 stand the test of endurance
The result may be seen in the net changes
for the day.
All classes of stock find q ready market
on declines and there is no fear that any
permanent break is in sight, There is,
however. well developed spirit of con-
sefVatlsm, and operators are advised by
their brokers to exercise extreme caution i'm
making selections.
The foreign selling today while starting
the market on its irregular career was not
Significant in volume. The Granger shares
had a decrease in Burlngton's net earnings
TO help the reaction, and Rock Island was
indiiferently cared for by its friends
taken as whole, the days developments
are not unfortunate to the general market
and give a low level from which to start
the rise which almost always follows an
adjournment of Ctongrass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
Washington stock Exebupre

Saas-reguar call, IL O'Clock MI = u oo,
Metroo,itan kai.r ad ,,ny d. 81 oo1 at 30 81 a. q
~ 50, toiumnia RaII:Oad 6s, Sl.eJ9 at 2;,a,
L. L. $. Electric Light den. Is 81 90, ar I2I
N3to at III: West Ed National Bank, AT %
scs. at Soy Metropolitan Ra np az 10 S. 10 at
AT 20, 10 at 20, =, at Dds. 10 at 22G C5lumbis
mallr'ad, 40 at 70 10 at 125, II at l5 10 at i25
10 at i2ia4- city and Suburban Railroad 30 an
$$51s. Washington Gas. at IS. Chesapeaka and
Potomac Telephone, 20 at e,l5, 20 at Gois - AT 81
Isl 10 at 1879 10 al 1855, - at Iss 10 at is:,
10 ~ at 1sS 10 at 1s9. > at lss. Lsnston Monotypc
at l3A. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 100 at 81. iG,
at at. :sr 100 at ;ac After call Metropolitan Rail-
81 Zoo at l21. 81 600 at i201s. NV" U.s.
-, District of Columbia BondS.-5s, 2oyear funding
funding. III bid, ia asked '''' "'''S
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad IS,
Gs, 224 bid 2e5 asked MetroI,oIitan RaiIrsd cart
indest 4. IL asked; Metropolitan railroad cert
bid. ls2 asked. Columbia RsiIroad ID mort. -
1o9la bid. 40 asked. city and Suburban Railroad
80 bid; Washington Gas Company series b. Gs 10
bid isa asked L. s. Electric Light deb. imp 10
III bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS
Io3 bid. American Security and Trust IS 100 bid.
inston Market Company imp. 6s, ia lid. Wash
i i Ma Company extn 6s, ia bid. Masonic
,on a "a, 1s Ios bid American GRAPHIC
-, Sntiqasl Bask stOsss Bank Of WASHINGTON sis
Farmers and Mechanics, lS9 bid. Second I45 hid
Citizens 80 bid. Columbia 1879 hid CAPITAL lbs
bid West End, 9Si5 bid loo asked. Traders IFS
hid. 125 asked. Lincoln. lis bid, 100 asked
Safe Deposit ard Trust Companes.-Natioaal Safe
Deposit and Trust 40 bid. Washington Loan and
Trust, J. 8 hid 1872 asked. American Security and
Trust. 16s bid 173 asked. Washington Safe be
posit. % bid.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 2s bid. Franklin,
:s1s bid A asked. Metropolitan. 10 bid Corcoran
80 hid Potomac. 81 bid. Arlington 10 bid 1s5
asked. German-Ameriean 1ao hid. National IRioa
1o15 bid Columbia. II bid. Riggs, 81 hid sla
asked Peoples. 81 hid. Lincoln. 10a4 bid III
rslPd. Commercial. bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 81 bid
bid asked
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Company. So
lid. s6A asked. Metronolitan x,26iS asked. Co.
lumbia, y12ilh bid 1854 asked. City and Sub
urban. 35ss hid 36 asked. Georgetown and Tenley-
town, IL hid.
Gas aud Electric Light Observation-Disclosures Gas,
~ hid. 81 asked. Georgetown Gas, 52lL bid, us
Electric Light 40 hid
relephone Stocks.-Chesaps ke and Potomac 81
bid 6a asked. Psnasylyapia. 10 bid. SO asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Margenthalar Iinotype
1SSts hill 1895 asked. I.snston Nonofype faIS hid
1ai% asked. American trapholhone. IL bid. 1917
asked. American Graphophone preferred IL bid,
12a, asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage - hid 3:;
asked. Washington Market Is bid 16 ASKED
Great Falls Ice, lis bid.
MEX dividend