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The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
A oue.tion Of weirht.

!, II will admit" she said. ..that a wo.
man seldom weighs her words"
"No,' he replied. Even scales have
their limitations
'Nonsense!' she retorted. Women
don't use big words" -
"True,". he answered, "but they
would have to be weighed in such
large quantities. Chicago Post.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
The newest Ch.,.. !.

The Newest Champion.
'.What is that there medal, friendT
asked the sociabie barkeeper.
& s3a II win that" asked the man who
was leaning against the bar, "for beat
In everybody out by listenin' to pl-
ano for thirty eight hours. ."-1ndianap-
oils Journal.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
One of the Few.

"Here's picture Of man who made
a fortune by his pen."
'Great writer, eh?' ...
"No; inventor of the fountain pen"
Chicago News
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
ARare Chance.

n N0fe CM26Ces'
w. w. Giles Of Occoquan, Va, be-
lieves Christ is soon coming, and wants
to sell his good, unimproved land in
Wayne Co., Mo-, at 50 per acre. Also,
bis profitable Southern fruit farm, at
half its value.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
The Soft Answer.

Irate Father-I saw you kiss my
daughter under cover Of the bushes
this afternoon. What do you mean by
It? ss.j Il. saii
Golightly-Well, now you hardly
think I would stoop low enough to dis
.cuss matters with beastly pepper, do
you?- North American.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

Preferred. the Punishment
''"I shall expect you to tell the whole
TRUTH" said the justice to the colored
culprit.
"De whole truth, sah?'
"Yes."
"Jedge, des gimme six months!'-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
Money Talks.

Richly-Money talks.
Scrimpers-Yes; but through the
long-distance telephone, in my case
Syracuse Evening Herald.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
Pain Conquered, Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
[1rr7r. TO MRS. ,,sxHAx NO. o.,e4s1

lLErrxR TO MRS. PlNKHAx NO. oz,64o1
81 feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like new
woman. lam now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. feel
better than have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. Ihope this
letter will help others to find a cure
for their troubles" - Mrs. DELLA
REMCKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect Of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
sician and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkhams address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication Of trouble.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
military 1noempetenoe ct tho Chinese.

Military Incompetence OF tho Chinese.
Some of the stories OF Chinese ig-
'norance and iucompetency in military
affairs narrated by Lord Charles Be-
resford are amusing and yet pathetic
in "a way. The wiceuy asked their dis
:ttnguished British rector to inspect
certain forts and give candid opin-
ion ON them. ''In one OF these forts
there was heavy battery of stxty-ton
le-loadtng guns, which were load
ed by depressing the muzzle into the
magazine. wentured to point out to
the general the danger OF this proceed
ing, and the Likelihood, through care
less sponging, ;of the magazine being
blown up. The general congratulated
me on my :acumen, and Immediately
showed me where q magazine had Sex-
ploded the year before from the sams
cause, and had been rebuilt for q prob
able repetition of this accident, which
cost no less than forty-two lives. At
another fort I asked to see the pow
der used in the heavy guns, and was
shown some powder of Chinese manu-
facture. suggested that such powder
was not suitable and might burst the
gun. The general in command replied: !:
Yes, 1t does; we have lately blown the
breech of two twelve-inch fifty-ton
Krupp guns, and killed and wounded
thirty men, Before this conversation
I had observed in fort, some distance
of, two twelve-inch Krupp guns fitted
with Armstrong hreech mechanism,
and on inquiring the reason had been
informed that the breech had been
blown of, owing to the use of Chinese
powder at exercise" It seems incred-
ible, but Lord Charles found some OF
the soldiers still practiced in shooting
with bows and arrows at q target
When at Pekin, he saw them practice
Ing in an open space near the observa-
tory. Hitting the target is q. detail Of
minor Importance; the real merit con-
sists in the position or attitude of the
bowman when discharging his shaft.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

Next to the United States among the
great nations is the German empire.
with a total of 29,ss0 miles, and then
follows France, with 25,673 miles, Rus
sia with 25,003 miles, although, II we
include the transcaspian district Of
Russia and Siberia, Russia would come
third with total of 2s,302 miles. Fol-
lowing France and Russia are Great
Britain and Ireland, 1880 miles: Brit
ish India, 21,000 miles; Austria Hun
gary, 2O,908 miles; British North
America. 1864 miles; Italy, 9.714
miles, and the Argentine Republic.
9,422 miles. Belgium has the largest
amount of railroad in comparison with
its total area, the amount being 1922
miles for each square mile Of area.
In comparing the countries by the
length of railroad compared with the
amount of population that they serve.
we find that the colony of South Aus
tralia stands first with 52.3 miles for
each 10000 people, this result, Of
course, being due to the comparative
sparseness. Of the population. In the
United States there are 26 miles to each
10000 inhabitants
-, In the more densely populated dis
tricts of Europe the figures fall con-
siderably, Germany having 5.2 miles
for each 10000 people. The small in
crease of SO per cent in the total mile
age for the United States is due to the
fact that the years 1898 and 1897 were
among the least active in railroad con-
struction in the history Of the country.
the previous decade having been one
of extraordinary increase, over $4,000
miles, or more than half the present
total length Of railroads in Great Brit
ain, having been built in a single year.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
ooop SHORT sToRlEs FOR
THE VETERANS.

,Ths Old Soldiers story-The confeder-
atssLisutsnant Pulled the Trigger That
Ended Ills Own Iafe-A Noted Nurse
d. How She SCsnqaered the Germans.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

The men who succeed best in public
life are those who take the risk OF
standing by their own convictions
j. A. Garfield.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19
RAILWAY MILEAGE.

The total length of railroad in the
world amounted in 1897 to 454,730
miles, and in the five years from 1893
to 1897 the total increase was 34,485
miles, or 8.9 per cent. The same year
the total length Of railroad in the
United States was 1929 miles, an in
crease in five years OF 3.6 per cent.
North and South America and the
West India islands are credited with
over one-half Of the total mileage, or
236,218 miles.
The Washburn leader., 1899-08-19

Money talks. That may be why .
doctor examines a patients tongue the
first thing.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-23
Poetic Tribute

w. e. Pabor, the Western Colorado
literateur and poet, has submitted to
Assistant Adjutant General Crawford
an original poem for the memorial which
is now being prepared in honor Of the
members OF the Colorado regiment who
were killed or died in the service.
The poem contains five verses and is
full Of tender sympathy and sentiment
1t will be given to Governor Thomas on
his return from the coast and il it is sat
isfactory to him it will likely be printed
on the memorial.-Denver Post.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-23
"TivOli" Beer.

The Milwaukee Brewery OF Denver,
brewers of the celebrated "Tivoli" beer
desires herewith to call attention to the
fact that they have opened an agency in
this city, with Mr. Walter Wilhelmy in
charge, and most respectfully solicit the
trade and custom of those desiring .
good and pure beer. "Tivoli' beer is
unexcelled for its purity and health Civ
ing qualities and finds immediate favor
wherever presented. A trial order will
bring you to the conclusion that it really
is beer that is a beer, as advertised. i.
Mr.. Wilhelmy is located at No. 2l1 Col
orado avenue.
The Milwaukee Brewery recommends
Tivoli beer made OF pure malt and hops.
The best beer in the state OF Colorado.
One dozen 81 .65; half dozen 85e; porter
l dozen pints 81 80, three and one-half
years old. Tivoli Export dozen e2O0;
Hops Ale dozen 81. IS; Malt Extract per
dozen pints 81 .25. jul 14tf
WALTnR WILHELAY, Agent.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-23

Why should you be without pictures
in the home when so little money will
buy them at Anderson's Bargain House.
Bright, sparkling twins A pair Of
normal eyes are a. alike a. twins but a
person with both eyes alike is = scarce
article. Call on DR.. Walpole.
You can secure Peach Day informa-
tion to send to your friends BY calling
on the committee or at tho Office Of DR..
Eldridge.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-23

The maximum temperature yesterday
was SO degrees and the minimum this
morning so degrees.
The forecast OF this section is:
Generally fair tonight and Thursday
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-23
THE LOCAL NEWS.

Bedwell sells books.
Get your outing supplies at Bedwells.
Prof. D. Ramsey left for Chicago last
night.
Choice cigars and tobascos at Came
ron's, 4O8.
Ask for the White Knight cigar at
Cameron's, 400.
Everything ir the line OF sporting
goods at Bed wells.
Cameron sells the Best &c. cigar in
the city, 400.
For stomach diseases consult DR..
Slominski, Grand hotel.
Smoke the Lady Grey cigar at Came.
ron's, 400.
For all chronic diseases consult DR..
Slominski at Grand hotel.
For diseases of women consult DR..
Slomlnski, Grand hotel.
J. N. Sampliner has boon On the sick
list for the past three or four days.
Bedwell sells hammocks at way down
prices. You'd better invest in one.
DR.. Slominski cures all diseases of
men and women. Grand hotel.
A man is often judged by the station
cry he uses. Bedwell has the best.
Rex Graham. clerk in the Mesa county
bank is home from five days trip to Salt
Lake City.
Lost knights Of Pyihias charm
Will the finder kindly leave at the
Sentinel Office
We have the incest and prettiest
things in glassware-se them cheap at
tho Bargain House.
Wanted-Secondh hand goods at the
Bargain House. We pay the highest
price for 7eeond hand goods.
Why don't you have good library in
your homer All the works OF standard
authors can be secured at Bed wells. (
Just received, beautiful line of pictures
etc. Call and see them. Our prices viii
surprise you. The Bargain House.
Mayor W P. Ella and fan lily will ar
rive home this evening from visit to
Salt Lake City and to the great salt pal
ace at that place.
An old tree, land mark OF the city
standing on the corner of Fourth and
Main streets was cut down today. Alder
man Broenser welding tho ak.
Large Feet-Do not imagine that you
have great understanding" just be-
cause your feet are big. Call on DR. Z.
Walpole and learn something about
your eyes.
Hon. w. NJ. Reece and wife of Ottum-
ma, Iowa. are guests in the city today.
Mr. Reece is clerk OF the House Com
mittee on Public Landa At Washington
and is spending a portion Of tho sum-
mer months in touring the western
country.
Hear ye, come into court! or what ie
better come to Strouse's store, get your
measure taken for all kinds of gentle
mems wear. suits and overcoats; the best
tailoring firm, NJ. Born, sends their rep
resentivs on with cloth and patterns to
fit and at lowest possible price. No risk
to customers; they are protected BY US.
Yours to please, NJ. Strouse.
I'm. B. Woodruff. formerly OF this city.
where no has son residing, 10 carrying
on an extensive warfare in the city Of
Cincinnati for an estate running into the
millions for property whore the principal
part Of the city now stands. Tho heirs
are the descendents Of Louis Woodruff,
who at one time owned . section OF land
in tho heart Of where 10 now tho present
Cincinnati. It is moro than probable
that MIR. Woodruff 10 on . wild goese
chase. the memory Of man runneth not
to the contrary that all these old for
tunes in this and every other coustsy
have boon myths.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
POTATO STALK WEEVIL.
A New Insect Which Is Said to BE
More Destructive Than Any Of
Its Predecessors.

A new insect that has been numerous
the past year in Kansas, and is at pres
ent the most common, is the potato
stalk weevil, and is said to be the most
destructive that the grower has to con-
:end with. Little is known Of this new
pest. as few understand the insect or
its work. The potato-stalk weevil does
not confinc its attacks to the potato
plant, but is to be found in weeds of
different denominations. AS many as
eight adults have been taken from the
stalk of the ground cherry. The horse
nettle, cookie bur, stick weed and bull
nettle are other weeds which are al
fected by the insects. Wherever these
plants are permitted to grow wild they
are constant menace to potato grow
ing. in that they support in large num-
bers the insect to infect potato fields
III the spring. The effect of the pest,
AS upon the potato, as their vitality is
so slightly affected. 1t is shown clear
ly in the potato by the willing and
dying OF the plant, especially in dry
seasons. The adult is a small snout
beetle, and belongs to the same family
of insects as the plum curculio, and
has the peculiar beak that characterizes
this family Of insects. It is of n ashy
gray color, about one-ffth of an inch
long, and marked by three black spots
at the base of its wing covers. Spray
ing has been successfully tried upon
this pest by the Kansas state agricul-
tural college, and we advise spraying
the vines either with London purple
Or Paris green taking care that the
stocks and branches are reached by
the poison. AS precautionary meas
ure. rid the place of weeds.-Western
plowman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Mule breeding has been profitable
and will be again.
Wheat is good for hogs. 1t should be
soaked or coarsely ground.
The horse has the same diseases and
symptoms that human being has.
If the head is immersed itturns the
color of the comb and gives the eyes
a shrunken appearance.
This is good time to clear the farm
of rubbish. Clean out the fence cor
ners and burn all the trash.
According to an experience in the
Russian cavalry, aluminium horseshoes
are lighter.
Teach the colt to eat grain before
taking it from the dam. It will then
be ready to go right along in growing
when it is weaned.
It is best to train colt to go without
binders. It is not best to take off the
binders from a horse that has always
been used to them.
The dry climate of Minnesota and
Montana, which is so beneficial to peo-
pie of weak lungs, produces a horse
OF capital lung power.
AS between the two, you had better
have plenty of good water for your
stock than plenty of feed and linn
tied quantity of water and that bad
Western Plowman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
MANURE EXPERIENCE.
An Old and Universally Accepted
Theory Assailed by a Success
full Farmer.

There is quite a good deal in the
agricultural papers about handling
manure, and when and how to apply it..
I have been farmer good many
years and have practiced drawing ma
nure from the stable as fast as it is
made through the winter until the
ground broke up in the spring. What
was made after that lay in heaps in
the yard until fall, and then was
hauled on to the next years corn
ground and spread as it was drawn
Some writer's claim that manure ex-
posed to the sun and rain will lose q
large portion of it's value if left in that
condition any length of time. Now I
am going to dispute the truth of their
theory, but if any of those writer's will
take the trouble to visit me next sum-
mer will take them to my corn field
and they can see for themselves the diff
ference between the winter and fall
drawn in the growing corn. And I
have another palmer proof, if possible,
that manure will not lose it's strength
to the extent that some writer's claim.
When I came on the farm I now own
"A years ago it had been worked on
shares for numb Der of years. The man
had kept no stock, except team and
a cow or two on the place. He did his
threshing and threw the straw out of
the barn without stacking it, and this
he did year after year. When came to
the place there was a big pile of straw
that had lain some. of it for years ex-
posed to all sorts of weather, and it
looked as if there were no strength in
it, and I did not think there was, but
we wanted it away from the barn, and
we drew it on piece of ground that we
had moved, which did not yield 300
pounds of hay to the acre. When we
went to work at the stuff it was all
dried in chunks as big as ones hat,
and we couldn't get it to pieces, but did
the best we could. It didn't make any
difference, as we thought it was of no
account, but we drew it all out and put
on the the above named piece of
ground. This was in the fall, and now
for the result. The next spring when
the ground settled and the grass began
to grow we began to see the effect of
the old dried-up straw, and when we
moved it we found gross as big as could
stand and as thick as hairs on a dog,
while the rest of the field remained as
it was. l am not going to theorize or
explain anything about it, merely give
facts and leave it for others to talk
about.-T. Drew, in National Stock
man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
Concentrating the Manure.

Very few farmers have enough stable
manure to fertili2e all their land as
they would like. The best thing for
such farmers to do is to apply this
stable manure mainly to the crops on
which they expect to put most of their
labor. 1t does not pay to plant, cult
vate and hoe poor land. Every addi-
ton of manure makes the labor more
effective, and therefore more profita-
BILE. With mineral fertilizers it is diff
ferent. These are usually applied to
grain crops, for which dressings of $50
to $50 pounds per acre are usually SUI
ficient for the crop, besides leaving
some to be taken by the clover after it.
These mineral fertilizers so soon be-
come insoluble in the soil that it does
not pay to apply them in large amounts.
A small quantity each year, sufficient
to make the crop it is applied to, is
much better.-Amer ican Cultivator.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
Best Timber to Plant.

Usage orange is the best timber on
this continent. II is fast, straight
grower, protecting itself while young.
Outlasts all kinds of timber. Resists
all cyclones. No borers touch it. Cat
tie and other stock dislike it. It will
grow in a city where no other tree
will grow. It needs no protection,
summer or winter. It likes rich soil,
but will grow in poor soil. 1t is beau
tiful tree. It is worth twice as much
for railroad ties as any other wood.
Ten acres Of it eight or ten years old
in good soil would be q fortune. No
body has ever seen a rotten Usage post.
It has come to stay.-Jos. 81. Creighton,
ia National Stockman. <.=% ...,:..f. f.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
IMPROVED WOOD CUTTER

thick board about 30 inches in height.
with four or more cuts on the, one side,
as the accompanying cut shows From
the top there is suspended a heavy,
swordlike, knife-shaped' AK, with ham
die, with which the wood is split. The
pieces which are desired to be broken
crosswise should be laid across the up
permost ''step' and hacked with the ak
a few times, whereupon they are easily
broken into small pieces.-Christian
Bay. in Ohio Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

w. M. Duncan, student of the Ag>
ricultural college, Pullman, Wash, has
been employed to follow up certain
railway lines in eastern Washington
for the purpose of destroying the Can
ada thistles. Where the patches are
small he hoes them out himself. snd
where extensive plots of the weed are
found the proper officials of the rail
way company are Informed and men
dispatched4to clear them out. This il
work in the hit direction. :. z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
When to Sow Grass Seed.

It is better to sow grass seed in the
fall on we'll prepared ground, harrow
ing the seed in with smoothing har-
row, then to SOW it on grain, as the
grain crop deprives the grass of nour-
ishment and interferes with it's prog
ress to a certain extent. Old pastures
may be scratched over with a spike
tooth harrow and seeded, rolling the
field after seeding. It should be the
rule never to allow cattle on pasture
that is being renewed, as the tramping
of the ground packs the soil and In
jures the grass.-Journal of Agricul-
ture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
QlNAD6n
STRONG PICKET FENCE.

between them. The strips are "let in"
to the posts. For a sheep fence this
mode of construction has great advan-
tages. The pickets can be a foot wide
ordinary boards sawed into picket
lengths, and the strips three inches
wide. Such fence can rapidly be put
up and will prove very Inexpensive and
strictly sheep and dog proof.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
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WOOD-CUTTING MACHINE.
Just the Thing for Place. Where
Lot OF Old Boxes and Boards IL
Used for KindHnx.

The following device for a wood cut
ting machine adapted to households
where a great deal of old boards, boxes,
hds' etc., are used for kindling, is very
prominent in German-American homes
IN the northwest. On strong, heavy
base is raised, horizontally, a strong.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
UNIQUE PICKET FENCE.
One Tint Can Be Put Up Rapidly and
Will Prove to Be Sheep and
Dog Proof.

The cut shows a way of making a
picket fence that is at once strong and
cheap. No heavy rails are needed. Two
narrow strips of board at top and bot
tom hold the pickets securely nailed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29
"AmOng the Ozarks."

The Land of Big Red Apples, is an at
of South Missouri scenery. 1t pertains to
fruit-raising in that great fruit belt of
America, the southern slope of the Ozarks,
and is of interest to fruit.growers and to
every farmer and home-seeker looking for
. farm and home. Will be mailed free
by j: E. Lockwood, Gen. Pass. Agt., Kan
sas City, Mo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

A bang.up affair-An artillery SALUTE
Christian Work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

A rheumatic affection is never recipro
Work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

"It's gone," he said. "l0years of rheuma.
tism. St. Jacobs Oil did it,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

Never mind cane or crutch. St. Jacobs
Oil will cure lame back
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

"Tommy-"That church is over 200 years
old" Cissy-"My aunt says it's only lOO."
Tommy-"Oh, we'll, suppose that's as far
back as she can remember Stray Stories.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

amusing ir dent about nv visit to the Brit.
ish museum," said the friend who had
travelled, (which you are welcome to publish
if you don't use my name" ''The British
museum" coldly replied the editor of the
Boomville Terror, '|has never sent me any
complimentaries, so far as can remember,
and it isn't going to get any free advertis-
ing in this paper."-Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-03-29

This would be quiet, peaceable world
we're it not for the movements of the under
Daily News.