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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
Some respectable Swedish dailies

Some respectable Swedish dailies
claim that the ultra-conservatives of
Sweden do not expect to prevent the
Norwegian flag law from being en-
forced, but that they use it as an eff
fective slogan in the campaign preced-
ing the election of members to the
riksdag.
Nine English engineers have been
visiting some of the most noted facto-
ries in Sweden. They went to learn,
not to teach.
A public meeting in Sundsvall, which
was attended by 800 citizens, passed
resolution which virtually endorses
the Norwegian flag law.
A new workshop for poor school
children has been dedicated at Visby
by Bishop Won Scheele. About forty
children were admitted at the opening
of the establishment. At first, two
hours every afternoon will be devoted
to shoemaking, sewing, basket max
ing and brush binding, and in the
course of time other branches of man
ual work will be added. Upon their
arrival at the school the children re-
ceive cup of warm milk and some
bread, and supper is served at the close
of class hours. The city has furnished
the building, which contains five large
rooms, besides kitchen. Miss Thyra
Zen is principal of the institution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
. CONFESSIONAL"
THE AWAKENING OF THE AMERICAN
CONSCIENCE,

Or. Howard s. Taylor's Confessional.
"We Have Forgot" wave of Anti.
1mperIalistto Sentiment Rolling Across
tho American Nation-Other National
Politics-sixnifcant Market Features.
Farmers' Products Down. Trust Price,
Up-Mr. SHIRLEY on the "Price CUES.
ton to Date."-State Politics-The Cat
Out OF tn" Republican Campaign Bag.
Inspector Reishus After tho Big Ele.
vators-Jackson Day Banquet - Note
and Comment Of tho Week.
49,. Reform Press Bureau
T.. VI: ST. PAUL. Nov. 6, 1899.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

somehow I could not but feel that the
girl saw through the gauzy mantle of
severity I had donned, and knew full
| well that I was an inquisitor of clay.
But what was l to do with her over
night? 1 pondered awhile, and then
said:
"Give me your parole not to leave this
house, and you may sleep where you
like without guard
"What is Il parole?"
"Word of honor. Do you promise 90
Certainly"
Every we'll. Now you may go where
you like inside the house; only remem-
Der you have given your promise not
to leave it."
With that she left me, and heard her
go upstairs and enter her mothers
room.
I determined to sleep in the house,
occupying the room where had ques-
toned her, using the sofa for bed.
Having stationed a man in the hall,
shortly before midnight threw my
blanket on chair to have it ready for
the chill of the early morning, unbuck-
led my saber and pistol-belt, pulled off
my boots, tossed my forage-cap on the
table-in short, made the preparations
| for bed of soldier in the field. Then,
having blown out the candle that light
ed my room, lay down.
But slumber would not come. Either
! the sentry in the hall must strike a
match to light his pipe, or dog in the
yard must be moaning, while the hall
clock licked loud enough to awaken the
Seven Sleepers- disturbances that
would not have troubled me had it not
been that my head was full of Margaret
Beach and her singular surroundings.
However, at last fell asleep.
Suddenly awoke. The light in the
hall had gone out, and could hear the
sentry snoring. There was creaking
on the stairway. Some one was coming
down, pausing at every step. Straining
my eyes, I saw dimly human figure
standing on the lowest step, which was
directly opposite my door. Then it dis
appeared.
Rising quickly, stepped softly to the
door just in time to catch sight of some
one moving toward the rear of the
house. followed. A door opened, and
the figure passed through. Catching
the door before it closed, looked into
a kitchen. A stove door opened, and
the freight plainly revealed Margaret
Beach about to burn paper. Isprang
forward and pinioned her in my arms
| ''Sentryl" I yelled at the top of my
voice.
The sentry came stumbling along In
| the dark.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
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ATTACKED.
"Lieutenanti"

Lleutenant!'
1 opened my eyes. It was the morn
ing after we had discovered the plans
of Burnside's works on Miss Beach's
person. A cavalryman stood beside me,
handing me something which, after
rubbing my eyes, discovered to be a
folded paper. I opened it, and read,
scrawled in pencil, in the generals
handwriting:
Remain in charge of prisoner. Keep
strict guard. On no account permit her
to communicate with anyone"
"What does it mean?" I asked.
''They're all gone.'
"Gone?'
'''Yes, sir, boots and saddles, long be-
fore daylight, and the whole command,
except Maj. Snafae's men, took the road
north"
''And left me behind in charge OF a
woman!"
I got up, and went to the well-house,
where cooled my anger by sousing my
head and face in cold water. The gen
cral had evidently gone on a reconnois-
sance towards the railroad, and did
not believe he would get near it with
out fight. Perhaps at that very mo-
ment he was engaged with an enemy,
while loitered about a country house
in charge of girl. There was some
recompense when June, the old darby
who had aided me in my search, came to
me with the information that breakfast
had been served for me by his mistress
orders in the dining-room.
"What mistress?"
"De ole mist'css."
swell, now, like that. I've got her
daughter upstairs under guard, and she
returns the attention by ordering me a
hot breakfast. Go up and present my
compliments to Miss Beach and tell her
would be happy of her company. No,
that won't do. The guard wouldn't let
her come. will go myself"
climbed the stairs and knocked at
the door. 1t was opened by Miss Beach,
whose color left her cheeks when she
saw me, doubtless fearing she was to be
led out for some new infection. lifted
my forage-cap and invited her to go
down to breakfast Her expression
quickly changed from terror to relief,
her face breaking into smile so happy
| so innocent, that I wondered how she
could be engaged in what involv.d con.
| slant deceit.
fro nm c0NrTNIED1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

nerved' myself for the work, and a
often put it off. At last, fearing that
the girl would go to bed, sent word
by one of the negroes to know if she
felt we'll enough to see me. was bid
den to the living-room, where I found
her seated on a lounge, anxiety de-
! picted on every feature of her face.
Taking possession of a table in the
center of the room, produced my pa
per and sharptned my lead-pencil.
What are you going to do?" she
asked.
II am going to ask you few ques.
tions.'
'Who ordered you to do that?''
"The general"
1.-THE replies are for him2''
"Yes."
swell, go on
began my work with all the embar.
rassment of young lawyer making
his first examination of witness.
GLOW long have you known the gen
eral?"
do you ask that for his or for your
own information?"
| Realizing my mistake, bent my head
down to the paper to hidamy confusion
''Neyer mind that question: said,
I'll ask you another"
"Well?'
''Who is the lady upstairs-that
pleasant woman with a sweet voice?'
! "Aly mother." She looked pleased
at the compliment paid to one she loved.
| fancied had made a mistake in show
| ing interest, and scowled, in order that
she might, after all, consider me un-
sympathetic.
"Is your mother union?"
Confederate"
Him! Now want you to tell me
| whose was the face at the window up
stairs"
She made no reply.
I'm waiting.'
glanced up at her from the paper.
From her expression I judged that I
of doom.
I took out my knife and sharpened
my pencil, though had sharpened it
Il few minutes before. I wanted time
to think.
'Are YOU union or confederate?'
asked the question because could
think of no other: l did not doubt she
was confederate
"Union.''
"Union:" I smiled. What a bare
faced fa!sehood! "Why, if you are
union, what is the use of all this search
ing, your concealment of facts, and all
that?"
"You have done the searching, not
L."
I glanced my eye over the paper on
which l was taking notes. I had GER
tainly not distinguished myself by the
value of my questions or the informa-
ton I had elected. How could I show
such document to the general? Like
most people who are untitled for what
they undertake, I put off till tomorrow
what could not do to-day.
II will not show this to the general
till morning." I said. "By that time,
I trust, you will have made up your
mind to make full confession"
'What am to confcss?'
made no reply to this, keeping up as
unbending a micn as possible, though
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
ITO BE Continued
A Man af the World.

Beggar-Please, sir, will We lend IN
dime ter git somethin' ter eat?
Qentleman-You've got quarter b
your hand now. What's that FORT
Beggar-That's ter tip tn 'wsitss<
n. X Weekly,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

Literary attainments are not in high
favor in the Transvaal, the only book of
the poor being their beloved Bible. Let
ter writing is almost totally neglected,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
CONFESSIONAL!

God of our Sires who hither fed
Across a strange and stormy sea.
Who suffered exile. toiled and bied
To make themselves and children free,
God of the Prilgrims Smite us not!
We have forgot! We have forgotl
How runs the story? Far away
We hear the epoch opening gun
Fired by our Minute Men at bay
Upon the green at Lexington
But far and faint, we heed it not
Lord God of Hosts, we have forpoti
The Bill Of Rights our Fathers signed
And sealed with shot and saber-stroke,
Their just appeal to all mankind
Their prayers sent up through battle smoke
Their faith humane, without blot.
Lord Christ. forgive! ~ We have forgotl
All, if, where sunset islands lie,
Thy brave brown men their blood shall spill
Shall strike for liberty and die,
Slain by the heirs of Bunker Hill.
Thou wilt remember, wilt thou not?
Though we Thy people, have forgotl
We have forgot; A Roman lust
Profanes our ancient. holy things:
We trample justice in the dust;
We have the rabies of the kings!
The scarlet rage of gun and sword!
Have mercy on Thy people, Lord!
Amen!
HOWARD S. TAYLOR
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

Something for a Golfer to Learn.
The Golfer-You must acknowledge that
it requires great deal of skill to drive a
ball 100 yards.
The Farmer-Nothing like the skill re-
CURED to drive a pig so feet. - Stray
Stories.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
The Three TeIlers.

"Can you tell me-" asked the summer
man, "What are the three quickest modes
of communication"
"Well, no." replied the summer girl. :,
Ella! Ha! Telephone, telegraph and
tell-a-woman," and now he wonders why she
returned his ring in the middle Of the sea-
son.-Philadelphia Call.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

Tommy-"Who was that lady you spoke
to-" Willie-"That's the lady that lets NV
ma 60 out any afternoon but Thursdays and
Sundays" Boston Transcript.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

Tommy Tompkins-"I bet my pup kin
lick your kitten" Willie Wilkins-"Well,
I bet if he does he'll wish he hadn't when
my kitty grows up."-Ohio State journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

And speaking of the combines, every
one should have the ::Book OF Trusts,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

The feet of other people help the cobbler
to get ahead.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15
Nothing in a Pet Name.

When you see man over six feet tall, who
weighs about 22O, and his shoes are SO blg
sure that some one calls him "Artie" or
"Sweetums" or something.-N. Y. Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

Laziness travels so slow that poverty soon
overtakes it.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

In order to bring the large elevate,
concerns into compliance with the law,
regarding the asking of reports, In.
spector Reishus has reported a large
number of them to the attorney gen.
eral for prosecution for violation of law.
Does any one believe that 1nspecto,
Clausen would have bothered the ele,
vators for that OF any other shortcom.
ings2 G. S. G..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

1t seems that Admiral Schley is
great favorite with the Peoples party
national leaders, who would like to
see the ticket made Bryan and Schley."
At this outlook such ticket would be
so much expansion that more territory
would be needed for it to run on.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

St. Paul Globe: Trusts have raised
prices on almost every article that the
farmer is obliged to buy. But the farmer
cannot form corn, wheat, pork, beef or
potato trust. He is at the mercy of all
, oapitalistic combinations and defenseless
against extOrtiOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-15

Jan. 10, 1900, has been fixed for date
of the great Jackson Day banquet at
Minneapolis, under auspices of the
State League of Democratic Clubs. The
whole Northwest is to be invited, and
Mr.. Bryan will be the great character
present. Hon. William Baldwin will
be at the head OF arrangements. Full
particulars later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-03
IN CHERRY England
A Long Gone Time When People Were
Not Allowed to Read
the Bible.

But few people know that in the six
tenth century an Englishman was not
allowed to read the Bible, yet it is per-
fectly true. Henry VIII. issued de-
cree prohibiting the common people
from reading the Bible. Officers of
state were exempt from this law. Prob
ably the king thought these officials
would be none the worse for perusing
the sacred work, and noble lady or
gentlewoman might read the pro-
scribed volume if they did so in their
gardens or orchard, but no one was
allowed to read it to the lower classes.
During the reign of Queen Mary even
more rigorous restrictions were en-
forced. Dr. Franklin, in his own life"
preserves an anecdote which admirably
illustrates this. His family had early
adhered to the reformation and they
possessed an English Bible, which they
concealed by fastening it beneath the
lid of a close-stool When the doctors
great-grandfather desired to read to
stool upon his knees and passed the
leaves from one side to the other, each
portion being fastened down with pack
threads. One of the children was sta
toned at the door on the watch to see
if an officer of the spiritual court came
in sight. When such an individual hove
in sight the lid, with the Bible beneath
it. was quickly replaced. This was in
Merry England. Scottish Nights.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-03
Makes Most Gla.. Bottles.

Alton, Ill, a city of $4,000, has the
distinction of having the largest glass
bottle plant in the world. There are II
factories, of which four are continuous
tankhouses, working night and day
crews. The company's report to the
state factory inspector last June
showed the number of employees to be
2,45o. Of these ASS were blowers. Since
this report was made the company has
built a new continuous tank factory.
which viii increase the total force OF
employees to 2,7oo. The plant has grown
from a small beginning in Alton 25
years ago, and its wares are distrib-
uted through all the west and south
and old Mexico. The glass blower is
much the highest-paid wage-earner III
the Mississippi valley. He works eight
hours a day and makes from S35 to S45
a week. His trade union is one of the
most powerful in the world. 1t permits
of the admission of but a limited num-
Der of apprentices each year and CO.
operates with the manufacturer in
unionizing the employees of competitors
and keeping wages up. This year the
manufacturers have granted the bottle
blowers ten per cent. increase in
wages.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-03
VICTIMS OF COCAINE.
Their Number Is Increasing at a
Truly Frightful Rate.
How the Drug Is Administered
Its Terrible Effects ON the
Character and Habits of
Its Devotees.
Especial Washington letter.


The temperance lecturers of the fu-
ture viii be obliged to enlarge their
scope of vision, increase their store OF
facts and wage war against evils of an
alarming nature concerning which the
general public at present knows prac-
Gcally nothing.
Scientists in the National museum.
the Smithsonian institution, the med
zeal staff of the army and navy and the
health congress have collected facts
which demonstrate that the cocaine
habit is becoming prevalent. and that
its effects upon its victims are even
more dangerous than the effects of al
cohol.
The best discoveries of medical sci
snce in all the ages have been alcohol
and opium. Alcohol has stimulated
many a sinking and dying man, Civ
ing him renewed lease of life; SO that
surgeons and physicians have been En-
abled 10 bring the sufferers back TO
health Opium has quoted the pam,
saved the body from its racking raw
ages. and enabled the medical and sur
gical attendants to apply restoratIFes
which might have been unavailing
without the aid of the heart of the
poppy.
Both of these blessings of science
have been perverted. so that the vic
Tins of alcohol and of opium have COM
mitted crimes and debauched their own
careers, while spreading unhappiness
and misery throughout the world.
Mothers. wives and children have fallen
beneath the blows and curses of drunk
Ell husbands and fathers. while whole
families have starved or gone 10 the
poorhouse; while opium eaters and
morphine fiends have wasted their sub
stance, weakened their intellects and
dreamed themselves into dishonorable
graves
Another blessing of scientific discov-
cry is now being perverted into curse
TO humanity. The history of cocaine is
given briefly by writer of ability and
distinction, and every lover of humanity
should know that history, in order that
wise precaution, kindly foresight and
generous affection may provide against
the spread of the evil in our commun-
titles. This latest blessing should be
used sparingly and cautiously by ply
sicians. Indiscriminate resort TO its
use may tend TO disseminate the evil
habit which is already causing havoc
and dismay in happy homes.
Cocaine, like morphine, is a drug
capable of most beneficial results to
mankind, and it is only its abuse and
not its intelligent use which produces
evil 1t is a salt extracted from cocoa
leaves, the product of a shrub that
grows wild in South America The
virtues of the plant as q nerve stiInu-
liant have long been known to the
Peruvian natives, who for many years
attracted the wondering notice of trav-
elers by the prolonged fatigue which
they were enabled TO endure by simply
chewing its leaves. About 10 years ago
a young German physician called the
attention of the medical profession to
the fact that a soluble combination of
cocaine with hydrochlorie acid pos
sessed remarkable properties as local
anaesthetic. Il was found that when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-03
BITING THE OPIUM PIPE.

this was applied to the tip of the
temporarily benumbed. A similar ex-
pertinent with the eye led TO like re-
suit. It was found that upon the appli-
cation of a few drops of the solution
the delicate nerves of sensation were
practically paralyzed and that the
most painful operations could be per-
formed without discontinue TO the pa
1ient- For awhile the drug was little
used on account of its great expense
and the difficulty of obtaining pure
preparations. 1t was looked upon and
believed to be entirely safe, no matter
where applied, and entirely harmless.
In time, however, the difficulties at
tending its manufacture were removed,
and it came into more general use to
dull the sensibilities of the nose and
larynx during examinations and oper-
ations.
Its cost became so lessened that it was
introduced into the wide field of pat
emf medicines as the basic condition of
so-called catarrh remedies. Apparent
1y, when thus employed it produced the
most marvellous cures, because the pa
tent, finding the delicate nasal mem
brane deadened and all discomfort and
annoyance removed, imagined that the
evil had passed away, not knowing that
the relief was only temporary.
Many physicians also, after using this
agent as palliative in treating disturb
ances of the nasal passages, placed it
in the hands of patients to be employed
at pleasure, and these accredited men
of medicine are unquestionably re-
sponsible, to very large extent, for
the spread of what has really become
an alarming national evil When CO.
caine had come into general use by ply
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-03

sicians and makers of patent medicine,
for the alienation of all nasal troubles,
including even influenza, and for tooth
aches or the temporary suppression of
any pain or irritation where the deli
cate mucous membrane is affected,
il was found that craze was created
for the continued use of the drug. This,
it was soon learned, had its origin not
in the mere suppression of the pain or
irritation, but by reason of the fact
that applications of cocaine, either TO
the nasal membrane or by hypodermic
injections-the same method by which
morphine is most generally introduced
into the system-produced sense of
extreme exh;laration; in fact, condi
ton of most enjoyable intoxication.
Those who had once experienced this
found ii difficult to abstain from a re-
newal of the application, and, in time,
found the use of the drug absolutely
essential to life.
Thus the blessing of relief from pair
has been perverted into curse 10 hr'
mainly. A leading druggist here says:
Little children come to me suffering
with toothache, and beg for two PEI
cent. solution of cocaine. l give them
an ounce or a drahm. with instanta-
neous effect. They take ii home, and
soon they come again, saying that
mother has a toothache, and supply
them. Physicians have recently in
formed me that mothers and fathers
send children for the drug, when in
reality they want it to use hypoder-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-03
POwDERLY REPORTS.
Commissioner of ImmiEr ton SUBJ
mits His Annual Statement to
Secretary of Treasury.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Commissioner
General Powderly, of the immigration
bureau, has handed in his annual report
to the secretary of the treasury, sum-
mary of which follows:
The total arrivals for the year ended
June 30, 1899, are given as s11,715, an in
crease over the next preceding year Of
q, 4l6, or Sc per cent. The opinion is ex-
pressed that at least $4,000 persons were
not listed in this number through defect
IN the law, as well as an indeterminate
number from Canada and Mexico who are
not, under existing regulations, accounted
Tor. The increase over the figures of last
year is represented largely by immigra-
ton from Europe. specifically from Italy,
Austria Hungary and Russia, which show
gains respectively of 1896. q, 6s4 and 81
l54 Of the total arrivals Europe supplied
297 $40; Asia, 1872; Africa, 81, and all other
countries, SAB The distribution as to
sex was 1927 males and 116, 43S females;
as to age, 1883 were under Il, 24s, 1S7 from
IA 10 IS and 19,545 of As years or older.
As TO illiteracy. 6o.446 could neither read
nor write, and l,022 could read but were
unable to write. AS 10 amount OF money
brought, 1901 had each $50 or over and
lI4,6lS had each less than $50. The total
amount of money exhibited TO officers was
s., AZ, 462. There were returned to their
own countries within one year after ar
rival 2,622. In addition TO 796 paupers and
303 alien contract laborers debarred on the
Canadian and Mexican borders, there We're
refused admission ! idiot, Is insane per-
sons, 2,599 paupers or persons likely TO
become public charges, 34s diseased per
sons, eight conyicts, g assisted immi-
grants and 741 contract laborers, making
a total of 3,79S The number of contract
laborers debarred last year exceeded the
number for the next preceding year by a
per cent.
The cost of enforcing the alien contract
labor laws during the year was $S,725, and
of the immigration laws s2SS, 002