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Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Winter Excursions,

The very best service, first and second
class, to California, Arizona, Texas and Mex
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Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers from
all principal Eastern points.
Personally Conducted Weekly Tourist Ex-
cursions via various routes from St. Paul
and Minneapolis every Tuesday, Wednes-
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For detailed information concerning the
excursions, rates of fare, sleeping car &C.
e? GG,o?m9modations and tickets, call upon Local
Gent Western Agent, Southern Pacific Co.,
238 Clark St., Chicago.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Not Good kickcr3.

I never heard but one Porto Rican man
make q kick about ANYTHING. I was sitting
9 merchant came down the street to see me.
There was vicious bull tearing about the
street, and the animal got after the mer-
chant and run him block and gave him a
toss which landed him on the veranda, al
most at my feet. Of course went to his
assistance, thinking, him seriously hurt, but
without a bruise. I began to congratulate
him over his escape, but he interrupted me
with:
"Senor, I like it not. The bull should
have rolled me into the ditch, instead of toss
ing me up here. Never before was tossed
upon this veranda, and I can't make it out"
WASHINGTON Post.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

eSee how that human skeleton is cracked"
eyes: That mans dead broke. ."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Care of the Hands In Winter.

To keep the hands in good condition in cold
weather care must be given them. Gloves
should be worn when engaged in house work,
or going out in the open air. They should be
washed in tepid water with Ivory soap, and
carefully dried on soft towel. Too fire.
quent washing, or extremes of heat or cold
should be avoided.
ELIZA r. PARKER
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
HOW TO KILL FOWLS.
ture and You Will Never Have
Any Trouble.

By opening the bill the artery b to
be cut can be seen where it crosses the
back of the throat under the ear. The
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Selfshness is the only thing that stands
between some people and happiness Chi
cago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Mr.. Suell-"What are you crying for, Ell.
sie?" His Little Daughter just read
that the diamond mines may be exhausted
in seven years, and it's eight before my COM
ing out!"-Jewelers' Weekly.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
The Ruling Passion with Him,

The Rn1InE Passion with Him.
Elvira is upstairs getting ready" said
the little brother to the stout caller. "Tl
60 and tell her to hurry up"
THANK you," said the stout caller. "Tell
her to hurry up or to hurry down, just as
you think best. Anything to reduce my
Wait."@Someryille Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
The Great Test.

ITS Willoughby Winks a companionable
fellow?"
"Oh, yes: he makes himself agreeable even
when he plays whist" detroit Free Press
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
%9ser @1s :?itRsSg Te4astoG Mo Feb bD'h
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Feeling i'll again.? Blow me tight, you
must like it. Why, I believe if you was to
feel quite we'll and 'ad nothin' to grumble at
you'd e"-Ally Sloper.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Don't count your poultry until they get big
enough to get away from the cat.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an unevenly
dyed appearance. Sold by all druggists
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

To Cure q Cold In One Day
rake Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
The Typewriter Inventiop. .

The Typewriter Invention.
tion Of the typewriter has given employment
to 100000 people, but he fails to state how
many cases of weak stomachs and dyspepsis
it has induced. All people of sedentary oc.
cupation need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t helps nature to bear the strain which en-
sues from confinement and it is wonderful
medicine. No ane realizes this more keen.
cured Of stomach trouble by its use.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Money has wings and that's whypeo..
PIE with lots Of money ~ high.-Kan,.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Cures
Hard Coughs

No matter how hard your
cough is OF how long you have
had It. Ayers Cherry Pector,l
is the best thing you could
possibly take. But IT'S too
risky to wait until you have
consumption. for sometimes IT'S
impossible to cure this disease.
If you ,te coughing tod,y.
don't wait until tomorrow. but
get . bottle Of Cherry Pee
toral at once and be relieved.
1t strengthens weak lungs
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
- g. T1s. z: IS
nA>. &4as@s s;e5Ga
Mother
Had
Consumption

my mother wss troubled
with consumption for many
years. At last she vas given
up to die. A neighbor told her
not to give up but try Ayef's
Cherry Pectora1. She did 90
and vas speedily cured. and is
now IN tic enjoyment Of good
health" D. P. jolly.
Feb. 2. '89q ASoea. N. Y.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27


road when I heard a gathering of hoofs
ahead and saw PUNK and his men COM
ing full tilt before troop of rebel cav
airy. The situation brought me to my
senses. Turning, rejoined Margaret.
found her alone. r.
''Where's Mellodew?" .s> Ii
"Gone. There he is now" ;.
= AS she spoke, Mellodew emerged
from a thicket and tore through an
open space not far distant. A second
time I lost my head, thinking only of
getting my hands on the cowardly
sneak, and, leaving Margaret, I spurred
after him, though this time nv action
was not altogether unwise, for Mello-.
dew had our mess kit and blankets. I
caught him halting on a ditch over.
which he dared not jump, and, seizing
bis bride rein, dragged him back to
Margaret. ..e.~. 3 81.
Punk, who was better mounted than.
his men, led the flight, and, recognizing
an opportunity to insure our safety.
drew the confederates past the point
/ Of our depression. Farther on he man
aged to elude them, and soon after re-
Joined us. I have never seen nor heard
of any other Of the men from that day
to this. i. / i s1&~ MI z
"a relief from Immediate danger
brought a renewal Of my anger at Mel:
lodew. You sneak'' "a cuff you cow
ard" (a cuff) "you chalk k-faced. grim
ming. chattering idiot, ] II teach you to
desert us ct the approach Of danger.
Turn over the kit and 60 back to camp.
and a1.dsl I'll attend to you when I return: 2 81.
No. lieutenant : protestak PUNK,
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COMPLICATED CONTEST OVER A WILL
TWO WIVES AND FOUR OTHER RELATIVES SEEK
JOHN ALIENS ESTATE

TWO WIVES AND FOUR OTHER RELATIVES SEEK
JOHN ALIENS ESTATE
will contest is now going on before Surrogate
Stephen d. Stephens, at St. George, Staten Island,
which is not only interesting because OF legal
questions which have arisen but because OF the
developments promised before the case has been
finished. The maker Of the Will John Allen.
formerly member Of the New-York Produce Ex-
change. who died in Port Richmond, Staten Island
on March 3 of the present year The Contestants
Frances Edna Donahue. Aliens first wife. on
one side. and Rodney A. Ward, Of General Rod
ney A. Ward. formerly OF Brooklyn; his two sis
tiers. Mrs. Lillian ". Porter and Mrs Annie W
Lampson, OF Manhattan. and a cousin. Mrs. jose
phne Curtis the other.
Mr.. Allen was at one time proprietor of the Hotel
Hamilton at One-hundred- and thirty -hfth-S. and
Eighth-ave. Manhattan He was born in Brooklyn,
and for years represented on the floor OF the
Exchange the firm OF Norton & Worthington,
grain dealers. Of Chicago. Ten years ago he won
considerable fame by riding horseback from
Harlem to San Francisco with Professor Plat.
In 1892 Allen and his first wife separated and
Allen took up his home in Manhattan. In 1895 she
instituted divorce proceedings against him. and he
allowed the TO go by default. few days be-
fore the decree granted however he entered
into an agreement with her whereby she kept all
in some property in Rochester. in lieu OF alimony;
release to her husband, surrendering all future
claims on him.
Two years later In August, 1887 Mrs: Allen was
married to ex-Poice Justice Francis X Donohue
OF Yonkers. In December Of the same year Allen.
who was prohibited by the terms Of the divorce
from remarrying in this State. married, in New
Jersey, the present Mrs. Bella NJ. Allen but before
so doing he made will IN her favor in her maiden
name and afterward in her married name giving
10 her all his real estate, personal property. his
seat in the Produce Exchange and his interest In
the Produce Exchange Gratuty Fund. amounting 10
about $500 The second Mrs. Allen was made the
executrix. with power 10 dispose OF the property
as she desired. The second will made at the
St George Hotel Staten Island, where Alien and
his wife lived for sOme time previous TO his death
The latter IS the will which was presented for pro-
bate and caused the contest.
The other four contestants. who are relatives OF
Mr. Allen deny the claims Of both wives, and al
lege that Allen was Of unsound mind when he made
the wills The Produce Exchange Gratuity Fund
will also raise objection. Their constitution pro
yides that the money shall be given to the widow or
children and they allege that the second marriage
was illegal. The first hearing on the case was on
Tuesday morning. and the next will be on June IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27

FLOCK OF Sheep" and several pictures Of Shetland
ponies In 1882 the artist returned to France to find
picturesque material In the mountains OF Au-
vergne and on the coast Of Brittany.
That Rosa Bonheur male attire has always
oeen matter OF comment with her bIographers.
This In fact she did when she attended the horse
markets In France or abroad when she was
sketchinE in the fields Such costume not
III suited to the decided character OF her face and
lie greater freedom enabled her TO inspect and TO
purchase her subjects with less interruption and re-
mark Also when at work In her studio che wore
that costume, having adopted 1t when a young
woman and student
With broad-brmmed felt or straw hat over her
short hair. her appearance was that OF a short
delicately formed man. But TO meeting her on
the streets OF Paris. plainly dressed in black and
with her gray hair tucked under a close bonnet she
appeared TO be large. elderly woman. Unless
attracted by the peculiar strength Of her face and
by her piercing. attentive eyes. one would not no
tice that she differed from other women in the
passing crowd, except perhaps. By the fact that
she wore the red ribbon OF the decoration OF the
Legion OF Honor.
HER HOME AND STUDIO.
Rosa Bonheur's studio has for many years been
few miles from Paris at BY. on the edge OF the
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a more ambitious composition OF goats and sheep'
Later she used deer, bulls and horses models
As early as 1919 she had finished seventeen impor-
tant canvases among which were Animals In n
Pasture" Horse for Sale" Horses in Horse
Pond" Horses In Meadow" The Meeting
"a Donkey" The Three Musketeers." Plough
ing" "A Flock Moving On" The Rest In the
Meadow" Study OF Stations" still Life. Study
OF a Dog Running and The Miller" That year
she exhibited the "Ploughng IN Nivernais" that
hangs in the Luxembourg Palace
THE HORSE FAIR"
In 1888 Rosa Bonheur finished her most cele-
brated work THE Horse Fair"-representng NE
sized horses at a narket-which now hangs In the
Netropolitan Museum OF Art. This picture al once
secured FOR the artist a worldwide reputation ard
Is well known to every child by means OF photo
graphic reproductions and engravings This picture
was first exhibited In the Salon. and In 1855 formed
the chief attraction in the French exhibit or pic-
ures In London. II was brought to this country In
1851 by W p wright OF weehawken. and was sold
"a the late A. T. Stewart for $4,000 At the Stewart
sale in March 1887. It the chief centre Of In
teres, ana was bought on March q by Samuel p.
Avery for Cornelius Vanderbilt. who the next day
presented II TO the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
In 1850 Mlls Bonheur exhibited a large picture en-
titled Making Hay in Auvergne," which was pur-
chased by tho French Government for the Luxem-
bourr Palace She now sought for subjects beyond
her native land and visited Spain. where she paint
ed the Spanish shepherds and their hocks on the
Pyrenees In Scotland she painted several fine
canvases, among which are Cattle Fordng a
Stream" "A Scotch Shepherd Walking Before a
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in a closet and carried up and down hve nights o,
stairs when they took him out for fresh ar anu
e,erc,se Rosa was eighteen years old Wheh her
as, ,icture was shown in public exhioition-tne
par,s Salon II Is a picture Of two orght-eyeo ran
bits eating a carrot-not as important as many
she has paInted since. but much prized as oelhs
tba first exhibited and the one that obtained loF
her a public recognition. ,.,o
Al this period OF Rosa's life her fathers s'uoio
was IN the Faubourg du Roule. now known as INC
Pm. du Faubourg Saint Honore, near the CITY gate
Tbs house next 20 that IN which Rosa lived was
small low rambling rooted tavern. still standing
wher. the drivers Of the dligences from versailles
and OF the market-wagons stopped to refresh them
selves their horses and hocks The well was under
the window Of the Bonheur studio. and here AZ All
hours day and night. were standing the THIRSTY
tired animals awaiting their turn at the bucket
Their. were steaming horses decked with big
bucked harness and jing1ng bells; clumsy market
wagon. drawn by horses that wore collars tower
,n0 high above their ears, trimmed with red ana
blue worsted tassels; large donkey-carts drawn by
small donkeys, and herds OF milk goats, hocks OF
.b.e, and droves OF cattle coming TO market. 1t is
,or. than probable that II the influence OF this
n.,rhborhood that determined Rosa Bonheur
artistic career and decided the direction OF her tai
ent.
She began her career in 1910 with the picture OF
THE TWO Rabbits" but the next year she exhibited
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impressive subjects In impressive manner. But,
on the other hand. II Is true that when compared
with the three or four great French artists who
have devoted themselves more or less 10 the por
trayal Of animals, she Is inevitably compelled TO
take lower rank.
The explanation is simple She was a competent
painter. handling her brushes with skill and under,
genius which places a picture apart In The
Horse Fair" there is impeccable truth and there
the distinction Of STYLE are ABSENT She prsctssd
a kind Of dignihed realism. and in the presence OF
her best work we feel an interest IN the animals sne
has depicted: We are not especially touched by
the things which speak OF the artist herself
the 81 the s u sos T8ga Ge 10 saa ,nst
IL Is harmonious but It is not in Itself interesting.
beautiful and singular as II Is in the works OF
Troyon. for example. The textures are not made
auate. but. compared with the textures OF the
painter just mentioned they are eonvent y,
structure of animals. she never succeeded In put
ting that spontaneous and free Interpretation o. II
into her work which makes even the smallest
weter-coor OF a panther or oness by. Barge
miracle Of Insight and OF art Iou say OF her thar
She was conscientious You say Of Barge that he
had Inspiration To-day the animal painters Of solid
reputation are the followers of Barge. not OF Rosa
Bonheur. The inference need not be that az OF
have ali learned from him that much greater free
dom OF handling. much more elastic scheme OF
realism than Rosa Bonheur ever praetised, must De
imported into their work.
She gave the world much more than photograph
element se p a pho,orrsphy we're neverthesss dis
cernble when she had completed her design Tne
cault. Troyon and Barge IN France. by Mr.. swan
In England to-day Is free vigorous treatment or
the spoeG here Tast be se sSst out aim wbb
presides over the painting OF figure composition
or a. & IA there he n Is ne @ r NV m
individual style. The name OF Rosa Bonheur will
be placed IN the history Of art little above the
remain below the names OF those masters TO whom
we have alluded above Her tradition has has ceased
likely to bear fruit for indefinite period.
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forest OF Fontainebleau Her house is the most I'm
portant in the place. and the spire OF her studio
tower can be seen from long distance. To enter
defined claim upon her friendship or acquaintance
for she never liked the stare OF the Hon hunter
She courted fame and reputation but only through
her productions. The grounds are behind high
walls and n ring at the gate would bring forth a
wild historical laugh. followed by some one shout
Ing I'm A high key. II the parrot that liVed
IN the corner tower. The bell and the parrot would
start up a lot OF dogs OF all kinds who came OUT TO
give their welcome. These and magnificent Dull
and a cow. two chamois from the Pyrenees. sheep,
deer and many other animals served her for mod
els Rosa Bonheur lived among her happy FAMILY
OF animals. . , -.
She was accustomed TO visit menageres ire
uuently 10 paint wild animals behind the bars. But
a few wears ago when she wished to paint a pict-
ure OF lions she determined that instead OF going
TO the lions. they should come 20 her 50 she
ordered a huge one direct from Africa: he was
shipped TO the port OF Marsees and from there
sent by rail 10 Fontainebeau and finally the cage
came 10 a standsti on the lawn at the PACK OF
Rosa Bonheurs house II was strange pet 70
add 10 the many in the grounds. and the new
comers occasional roar was somewhat OF ols,
turbance 70 the inmates OF the house, ana created
much trembling In the kennels and stables but
as the lion was fast behind strong iron bars, MS
roaring was soon little noticed as the parrot
chatterinK In the house human beings recovered
from their nervousness: the dogs In the yard oarked
as before the strange-voiced one came among mem
and In tho stables the cattle munched their cud
without fear OF becoming 1000 LOT the creature
from the desert - -, 49,, ...t.. -,
But the village people heard the Hons voice on
the other side az the nigh chateau wall, and told
strange stories OF the beast they hearo out couio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
Mr.. DEPEW TO SAIL TO-DAY
A PASSENGER ON THE UMBR1A-HE
SPEAKS OF THE COUNTRY'S
BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

Among the passengers on the Umbria. which will
sail this morning. is Chauncey NJ. Depew. VINO goes
as he said yesterday for little outing IN London
and Paris and TO brush the cobwebs out OF my
brain This is my third attempt to get away this
season" he added First had passage engaged
on the Paris three weeks ago; then on the Etrurla
two weeks ago. In both cases had to give up my
rooms on the evening before the ship sailed AT
the present moment can see no business obstacles
to prevent my going on the Umbria. and as usual
look forward TO the trip with much pleasure This
is an suspicious time for an American to visit
England. 1t is the first year when a real and
practically unanimous feeling OF cordial friendship
exists among Americans toward Great Britain"
On the matter OF business the Senator-elect said:
II am entirely satisfied with the conditions and
prospects and With the business situation. There
has been no time in ten years when the country
has been in such fine shape in every branch OF In
dustry to-day. Sometimes when have gone
abroad we had hopes. but nothing in sight. and
sometimes the existing conditions were good. but
the prospects poor. This is one OF the few years
when conditions and prospects are both excellent
The American people a travelling people when
they are making money. and the travel this year
on all railroads. and especially the pleasure travel
will be beyond precedent in the history OF the
country. The roads running TO seaside resorts In
the immediate neighborhood OF New York VIII not
have cars enough TO carry the people. The same
conditions Will prevail upon the through lines carry
ing the people 10 and from the sea and mountain
resorts. The railway traffic is enjoying a move
ment of every character of manufactured product
80 that the traffic is widely distributed and not
so largely dependent usual upon seaboard and
export grain. The European demand promises to
keep our iron and steel Industries working to their
fun capacity, and also to absorb the surplus OF our
farms.
Il look also. with the settlement Of the Philippine
question and the restoration of order and business
IN Cuba and the Philippines. TO large demands In
the near future for those countries.
THE apprehensions which seem to exist among
investors, bondholders and stockholders OF corpora
lions because OF the passage OF the Franchise bill
at Albany are either greatly exaggerated wholly
untounded. In the adjustment and administration
or the law the concentration OF power and re-
sponsibity In State Board will lead to equitable
and just assessments. Interests which have
capped in whole or in part Will be, OF course made
TO bear their fair share Of the public burdens
while interests which have been paying their full
share will find themselves properly treated While
there Is good ceal OF political shouting New York
nscation."
Mr.. Depew expects to return early in July
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not see. and as the popular belief was that he
roved about the place at will II there VIZ s -,
wicked person who had harbored an intenton NJ %
climbing that wall some dark night he changed MS
one morning Mile. Rosa. having made study OF
the lion. head; was trying IN vain 70 put IRE anu
would not remain In position. nor would MS
eve. turn in one direction Happily her fascinating
slster-in-law lifted the corner or the tent ana
for the lion had suddenly turned his eyes on the
newcomer with fixed stare. What was IL thet
attracted the animal In that faceY NO one could
understand. -, =, 49, -..--,.-
sunlight a long time. the great yellow eyes star
ng Continually at her. and the painter working
no', eo S rang sns for
hours passed: but before the brushes were lsiu
down the eyes in the Hons portrait were nnisned,
Honor In 1863 and in April. 1885, President Cernot
appointed her officer In the Legion; IN ls's sne
was appointed n member OF the Institute OF Ant
con{srredd on her the leopold cross. She was the
first woman TO receive thi. distinction IN Feo-
ruary OF that year she received rom the king OF
Isabella the Catholic. This. too was the nrst In
stance in spain OF such distinction being con-
ferred upon a woman
HER RANK As AN ARTIST.
Popular appreciation was hers also TO a very
large extent Among artists and critics her fortunes
were not so securely established Her merits have
been cordially appraised by competent judges, but
admiration. among such judges, has not been Of
fered without qualifications. She far too capa-
ble a painter to be summary dismissed with the
contempt which students OF the work OF Troyon,
for example. have sometimes been disposed 20
show toward her. when she painted the Plough.
Ing In the Nivernair" now In The Luxembourg. and
her masterpiece The Horse Fair," which hangs
II own Museum. she proved that she could treat
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OTTO VESSEL.

The death Of Otto VESSEL on Thursday removed
a leading member Of the plano industry. Mr.. Wes
sell born In Germany In 1s45. and came to this
country With his parents at an early age. After a
short experience in the cabinet trade he became An
employee in the Steinway factory, and while work
ing at the bench there made the acquaintance Of
Adam Nickel and Rudolph Gross, who later became
his partners The firm Of VESSEL Nickel Gross
was established in 1874. and has been successful in
perfecting the pianoforte action. Mr.. VESSEL was
an ardent Republican an unfaltering protectionlst
and a firm believer in the superiority OF American
products. He was well known in political bust
ness and social circles. and was a member OF the
German Liederkranz. Arion. Centennial Lodge No.
2I Knights OF Honor Heinebund. Independent
Benevolent Association and the Bloomingdae Boat
Club. and director in the Home Bank. He leaves
q widow and two sons.