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Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
Turkey Five Feet High.

John Mccormick, a farmer who re-
sides across the river from Clinton,
Ia, in Illinois, is the owner of q tur.
key gobbler which is probably the
largest that has ever been raised in
the United States. This monster tow
ers into the air five feet and weighs
IS pounds 1t looks more like an os-
trich than turkey. It's legs at the
feet are an inch and half in dame
ter, while close to the body they
are the size of an ordinary mans arm
at the elbow. The birds wings
measure seven feet firm tip to tip.
The turkey is two years old and never
wanders away from home, as is usu-
ally the habit of turkeys. The bird
is of the bronze breed, and Mr.. Nc
Cormick says he has been offered
large sums for the monster fowl. but
has no desire to sell it,.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10

PRINCESS or WALES.


The princess Of Wales has an
aristocratic love Of fine animals. She
is greatly interested in all full-blood
stock from the. brood of white Brah-
mas given to her 80 years ago by the
queen, to the cream-white horses
which draw her to Windsor on days of
great state.
One of the things which the prin-
cess loves best about Sandringham,
her country home, is that there she
has a kennel of dogs in which there
are many of the finest of all the best
breeds of England. And it is the
daily delight Of the princess to visit
the kennel alone, or in company with
her husband, to froic with the dogs
or carry them the monday meal of
dainties for which they soon grow to
watch. "~-.s.. 81. 49, -.
The plan of the princess kennels
is good one, when there are sew
eral select breeds to be kept separate.
There is a large building fitted up
with small Lighthouses which are in
turn inclosed in different rooms, each
one of which is as big as an ordinary
barn, so that each breed has barn
of it's own fitted upwith kennels. Then
all are so arranged that they can be
opened into each other and thrown
into one.
The dogs play about in their own
separate apartments or barns in bad
weather, or run out into the little
yards provided for them. But once
day, when the princess visits them,
or when company comes to Sandring'
ham, then the doors are all thrown
open and the dogs rush out into the
big light room which is known as "the
Kitchen When their meal-time is
over, and they are no longer upon in
spection, they return to their own
separate kennels in answer to the
call which the hound master gives,
and are in separate barns once
more.
All of the dogs are admirably
trained and when they are placed on
sale, as becomes necessary once in
awhile when their numbers becomes
too great, they are eagerly bought by
hunters and dog seekers. who wish
something very intelligent in the dog
Species The pugs, of which there are
many, are specially intelligent for that
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
THE TERRIBLE TEREDl.
4 Busy Little Insect That Can De e
stroy Il Big Wooden Ship In 2
Very short Time. s5s

At the Museum Of Natural History,
in Broadway, N. Y, there is cross
section Of pile which has been COM
.ple+ely honeycombed by the much
dreaded teredo, or shipworm. When
you go there be sure to look at it, for
it is an excellent example OF just what
the shipworm can accomplish in its
work of destruction. The accompany
ing illustration also gives good idea
of the teredo and its work.
The teredo is one of the worst little
pests in the ocean. 1t attacks floating
drift and is carried all over the world;
it burrows into ships timbers, into
piles and harbor woodwork, and into
other timbers immersed in the sea, and
completely honeycombs them. OF
course, the iron ships built now have
nothing to fear from its attacks, and
the upper sheathing, now almost uni
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
KING OF ROACHES.
Some of the American SDecies Attain
Length of Three Inches and
Are Real Monsters.

Of all the sturdy cockroach family
the so-called American roach is cham
pion. He is tiercer, more aggressive and
by far outmeasures all other varieties.
He came here originally from the West
Indies, but, like many other foreigners,
has become so much an institution of
this country that he is known all the
world over as the American roach. He
travels abroad a great deal, booking
his passage in packages of merchandise
and in the crevices of well-oiled Ameri-
can machinery destined for foreign
ports, SO that for years he has been set
ting up colonies of his own in the sugar
refneries, machine shops and vessels
of other nations. He has grown to enor-
nous proportions, measuring in many
instances as much as three inches long,
while his outstretched wings often
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10

A man who has been travelling in Java
says that trains are used in Java. not
on account of their speed, but because
of the long distance between towns. If
you are in hurry and have not more
than ten miles to go, it is quicker: to
walk. You may have some difficulty in
keeping up to the train if it is going
down a stiff gradient, but you will more
than make this up on the fiat, and you'll
romp past it coming to the slightest as
cent. 1T is a solemn. fact" he saws.
''that once in the course of mile walk
along highway running parallel with
the railway line caught up to and
passed an express train. Toward the
end Of the walk I entered a shop to pur-
chase some cigars, and only after I had
been in the shop five minutes did the
train again pass. me-
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
He Predicted a Smash.

In the mountain district of Tennessee
there are many people who never saw
train, and when railroad is con-
structed through wild part of the
state the natives put in their time
watching the workmen. The greatest
event of their lives is when the first
train comes along. On one road the
track was laid as far as the Cumber-
land river, and owing to the delay in
the arrival of the bridge material work
was commenced on a tunnel across the
river. One day a tall Tennesseean who
had been watching the work said, du-
abiously: ''They may be able to hit
that hole every time, but if they miss it
there'l be a smash" The man ac
tually believed that the trains were go-,
ing to make flying leap across the
river and dash into the tunnel on the
other side.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10

spread a full six inches apart. These
are the fellows that disturb you at night
and make such noise that they have
come to be known as drummers. They
wear a yellowish coat with brown spots.
While the means for destroying the
roach are not numerous, they are at
least sufficient if persistently applied
to keep the increase in check. Old wet
clothes will attract them during the
night and in the morning it is simple
trick to kill them with boiling water.
A winged trap has been tried abroad
with success. In this manner, by ac-
tual count, no fewer than 1896 cock
reaches were caught in four months in
a house to which neither bakery nor
kitchen was attached.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10

breed-usually considered so hard to
-teach-and they have deservedly be-
come the pet dogs of English royalty.
The pup that disports himself about
the morning rooms of the queen is
said to understand all ordinary dog
commands in three languages, Ger
man. French and English.
When the princess of Wales goes
out to the dog kitchen to feed her
dogs, she wears a big apron of white
muslin or of light dotted stuff. The
apron is plainly made, except for a
few tucks, and a neat bib; and is big
enough to keep a gown from all HARM
AS the princess always wears tight
fitting black dress in the house, the
apron strings are tied around as neat
q waist as can be found in England.
These aprons, by the way, are part
of the present which the princess gets
every year from the sales and bazars
which she opens. And they are also
from the fairs which she helps sup
port by buying generously of their
stock and so adding not only patron
age, but real money also. -
A soft felt hat and a pair of dog
skin gloves complete the outfit which
would not seem dressy for the wife of
gentleman farmer, and which any
lady with country home might well
initiate. $s:ss.= $s:ss= :.$ .s5 - 49,
In the basket which the princess
carries there are pieces Of stale bread
broken into Catching size for dog
gie's mouth, and scraps of cake and
bits Of sweets. Nothing very rich ever
goes in the dogs basket; for it is the
pride of the master of the kennel that
he keeps his charges in good health;
and that at the annual dog shows
they are found TO be of just the right
weight, neither too fat nor too him
Chicago Democrat.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
Dressing for the Hair.

A nice dressing for the hair is made
by dissolving half an ounce of the best
white wax in seven ounces of almond
oil. When nearly cold add IL drops of
essence of almonds or 20 drops of lem
on, or, in fact, any perfume that you
fancy. To arrest the falling of the
hair and to promote new growth mix
two wine glasses of deodorized paraffin
with three parts of a glass Of rum. Rub
this into the scalp. A little sweet olive
oil rubbed into the hair Of a person
whose scalp has little natural oil is an
excellent occasional treatment. One
should never allow the hair.to get too
dry, for the hair becomes brittle,
breaks at the end and loses all Of its
gloss.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
THE WORM AT WORK.

versally used, protects wooden hu1!s;
but a great deal of loss still results
from the inroads of the teredo on har-
Dor works and shipping stages. The .
docks at Tortugas, Fla, were rendered
unsafe in ~ months, and there are
other instances where great timbers
that appeared perfectly safe and solid
were in short time so eaten out that
they. could be crushed by blow from
the hand. The destruction the worm
works is incredible. In 1888 it was
found that the vast system of wooden
dykes that protected Holland from the
sea had been attacked by the teredo,
and that the whole country was threat
ened with inundation. From these ex-
amples it can be seen what dreaded
little animal it is.
The adult teredo, when removed from
its burrow, varies from few inches to
three feet in length, according to the
species, and is cylindrical and worm
like in appearance. However, there is
also teredo gigantea, or giant teredo,
which is found buried in the mud at
Sumatra, and is from four to six feet
in length and from three to four inches
in diameter.
The teredo inhabits a long cylindrical
hole which it excavates in the wood, and
! it usually occurs in great numbers, so
crowded together that often only
thin film remains between the adjacent
burrows. One burrow, however, is never
found to break into another. 1t bores
into the wood, incasing the tunnel with
a calcareous or limy substance, and
usually, though not invariably, drives
the burrow in the direction of the grain
of the wood. When knot or nail or the
! tube of a neighbor is reached the course
| of the burrow is altered so as to bend
round the obstruction. It is a much
discussed question among scientific
men as to just how the teredo does it's
boring; but the exact method is still
under disputation.
The teredo grows as it burrows, and
does both at an extremely rapid rate
The young, which are at first free swim
mers and pass through several changes
before coming to the adult form, are
usually born during the spring or sum-
mer, and before the end of the year
they, too, have grown up and are es-
tablished in homes of their own.
| Many things have been done to guard
| against the teredo. Palmetto wood is
the most successful resistant, and this
| has been used; also common woods
treated with various preparations have
been tried, but with small success. The
most efficient protection is afforded by
! large-headed nails driven into the
| wood in close proximity.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
MARJORIE.

I have proper little maid,
F Who often goes with me
To visit in the afternoon
And stay to early tea.
She is perfect little saint,
So winsome and so mild.
My pleased friends nod. and whispering
say:
why, what a lovely child!'
AT home have little rogue
Who does such naughtiness
from morn till night as keeps me
In turmoil, confess.
She won't say please" she runs away:
she slaps her brother Ted
she tears her frocks and breaks her dolls
Wants cake, and won't eat bread.
But should you ask me by what names
The two are known to me,
Twill p'r'aps seem odd to you to learn
They're both called Marjorie.
-Eva E. Rowland, in Outlook.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
Trying ON New Shoes.

One would hardly believe there are
special times and seasons for trying on
new shoes, but It is so. Larger shoes are
required in summer than in winter, and
it is always best TO try them on in the
latter part Of the day. The feet are
then at the maximum size. Activity
naturally enlarges them or makes them
swell; much standing tends to enlarge
the feet. New shoes should be tried on
over mod derately thick stockings; then
you can put on a thinner pair to ease
your feet if the shoes seem to be too
tight. q: s.. =5
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10

surface of the cardboard left visible be
tween the same tint or a contrasting
enamel.
The photograph may be fixed to the
back of the frame in several ways, ac-
cording to the value in the owners es-
timation. 1t may be placed behind a
piece of glass, and secured by gluing on
a piece of cardboard at the back of the
frame to hold all together, or it may be
lightly pasted on the back of the frame,
which can then be hung up by rings or
ribbons.
The above method of decoration is
very admirable and effective when a
plain wooden frame of the type used for
poker work is chosen, the rim of the
oval opening being ornamented in the
aforementioned way. - Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
XVI.
A RACE AGAINST TIME.

Burning with suspicion at Margaret's
confidential interview with the confed-
crate officer, I was bent rather on
spending valuable time in elimination
than in working out the most promis-
ing method of making good our escape.
Margaret" I cried, what did you
say to Col. Archard?''
II told him something that would
have passed us through his lines had it
not been for this Interruption
"Oh, Margaret, you are on all sides.'' ~
She cast an impatient glance at me,
and, disdaining to reply, turned to
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
,rninc to s go,lr

800 4 oiA ttss laE to 1aes--ssS - - yUyr
-seforeS1 had time to reply Plunlk,.
with his ,lsuaii presence Of mind and
Eadroitness, coming to the rescue,
tapped his torch hcad. took the hint
#and stood mute. The officer was not
convinced. He then turned to Mar
garet.
g on n??''' ??''', zSs=
"INhat do you wish to know.
colcncl?''
..lNho are you2'
Ny name 2"
Yes,
Margaret Bea q.
The officer was getting no informa
ton to enable him to judge of US, and
seemed puzzled what to do. In such
work he was evidently not an expert.
# WELL" he said, at last, you'll have
togo to the guard-house and stay
there till can find out more about
you" s.s
Colonel" said Margaret. "
s.Well? ?' - .-,.--.
'Let ne speak with you alone.",
He cast an inquiring glance at her,
then led her out of hearing. We
watched them talking, Margaret speak
ing confidentially, the colonel with
every word becoming more attentive.
O, my God!a she would never talk
that way with him unless she were
friendly to his cause. There is some
deep-laid scheme which she has been
working from the first. She is ex-
planning it all to the confederate. He
takes her hand and looks at her kind
ly., She turns to coane to us. He lifts
his hat with all the grace of the truly
polished southern gentleman.
Hark! 4
There was q distant sound of horses
hoofs, but so indistinct that I was
about concluding was mistaken when
I heard a sudden turmoil on the outer
limit of the camp, with shots, indi-
eating a sudden attack. The colonel
called for his horse, mounted and rode
to the front.
We three stood breathless, waiting
developments. Bullets began to sing
by our ears and spit against the trees.
The confcderates flew to arms. At the
front we could discover the dark forms
of horsemen charging.
''Look!"
The word came from Margaret, who
spoke in a tone so unusual to her that
I glanced quickly at her before follow
ing the direction of her eyes. She was
quivering with excitement. Then
turned to see what moved her. At that
moment the cloudsparted, and, through
an opening in the trees, figure stood
out plainly in the moonlight, pointing
with his sword to the confederate line.
Then the horse plunged forward, bear
ing his rider out of sight.
''The general"
We all spoke the words simultaneous,
ly. Had he been watching for our re-
turn, and, knowing of our presence in
the confederate camp, made the attack
in order to free us? Or was he acting
from some purpose of his own?
Whatever his intention, we started at
once to take advantage of the situation.
Punk and I, with common impulse,
darted to where the horses were
tethered, and, mounting Margaret,
jumped to the saddle. The intervening
confederates prevented our reaching
our own men, so we dashed through the
trees in a direction opposite to the
fighting. Coming to road, we fol-
lowed it, and the turmoil behind us
gradually died into faint din. Then
we drew rein for consultations. 4: s@,s:
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
Contributory Negligence.

What is the woman's offense?''
She threw brick at a neighbor
woman, your honor, and hit man
standing behind her.
The man is guilty of ontributory
negligence. i he hadn't been On idiot
he would have stood il front Of her.
Case is dismissed - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
/ Dema nd Nest 4, 4 Nurs = em : a =.

4 Mothers should insist upon their
nursemaids being scrupulously clean
IN their person, and neat and tidy in
their appearance at all times, and par
ticularly should they see to it that
their finger nails are never too long,
and are perfectly clean, as in the
event Of their accid dentally scratching
their charges serious results, Of which
blood poisoning ii not the least,
might ensue.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
where smokinr i. : Cr,me

Frances Anti obacco society is go
ing to make Negus Menelik member.
i The society has learned that smoking is
almost unknown in Abyssinia, and is
punished as a crime when practiced.
French explorers have to smoke their
cigarettes in secret. .
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
TRUE CHEERFULNESS.
Looking ON the Bright Side Eventual.
ly COnquers Every Obstacle in
the Way to Happiness.

If one could choose that gife of all
others which would bring the greatest
blessings in its way, it would be the gift
of always looking on the bright side. It
is the people who cultivate the wise
habit of looking for the silver lining in
the clouds around them who ultimately
succeed.
The habit of looking for the bright
side is especially valuable to the mis-
tress of a household. The radiance of
her cheerfulness extends like waves of
light to all who come under her inf1u.
ence. Many good man, broken down
by discouragements, has been cheered
by the counsel of such brave woman
and encouraged to make a fresh start,
and has gone on to final success. In
the darkest hour, when even hopeful
youth shrinks from what seems hope
less struggle, some courageous mother
has urged her son to persevere in well
doing, and kept him true to himself
That there is bright side even in the
darkest hour, a way out of the most per.
picking maze, let us never doubt. The
most disheartening failures have often
proved the stepping stones to success.
The old saying: 1T is always darkest
before dawn expresses a spiritual
truth, if not natural one.
No truly great, original work of man:
says the New York Tribune; has met
with unqualified success from the be-
ginning. All great inventors have been
called foolish dreamers by the shallow
thinkers of the world until they proved
the value of their work. This some
times took years of trial. It takes a
wise person to recognize true gold in
it's crude form. Genuine merit often
fails at first to be recognized. If we
can learn experience from every failure,
and gather strength for new trial by
persisting in walking on the sunny side
of our daily path, we need fear nothing.
The experience of all teaches the truth.
that by keeping the bright side before
them, and never turning back to brood
over the past, and by this means only,
Men may rise on stepping stones
OF their dead selves to higher things.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
Dust Is a Vicious Enemy.

Dust must be looked upon as one of
our greatest enemies, both indoor as
well as outdoor dust. A room should
not be busted for an hour after it has
been cleaned. By this time the dust will
have had time to settle. Carpets, when
not properly clean, are enemies to
health. They should be shaken as often
>as possible, as this prolongs their wear;
the dust which collects under them
grinds out the threads. When car
pet is faded washing it with strongsalt
and water will often restore the bright
ness of the colors. Cheap dusty Goals
are injurious to health, and the&fumes
affect. the throat and lugs. The best
kinds should always be used and will
be found the cheaper in the end.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
The English Vocabulary

The English Vocabulary.
There are now over 25O, 900 words in
the English language acknowledged by
the best authorities, or about 10000
more than in the German, Frenaia,
Spanish and Italian combined.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-10
Z su.y,a edi,camenft.

seen yer buy the apple, Susy
/. Roach. an il econ & gimme 'alf I'll rub
Sag'inst ser an, YER II cat tch the measles =
What to Eat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-27
BUYERS AND SELLERS.

The principal buyers and sellers in yesterdays
market were Day & Heaton 1000 bought Chicago
and Alton common; w. R. Houghtaling & Co. sold.
preferred; W. r. Houghtaling Co and London
sold. A. A. Housman & Co. sold American and
Continental Tobacco. Moore Schley and J. H.
Griesel & Co. bought Continental Tobacco. j. F.
Carlisle q 900 and Moore & Schley bought Sugar;
I J. Manning j. H. GrieseI & Co. ]. A. Blair &
Son S S Schuyler, A. de CordOva & Co. sold.
H Clews & Co q 600 bought Atchison preferred.
Taylor Cutting & Co. bought st. Paul; J. H Griesel
e. Co sold II. G. Campbell & Co. and traders
bought Chesape and Ohio. ]. Muir & Co bought
Chicago and Alton common. H. l. Nicholas & Co.
5000 in alb bought Manhattan; j. ]. Manning sold.
w B. Wadsworth Q,5GO bought Brooklyn Rapid
ransit; Strong Sturgs & Co. sold. j. J. Manning
q O0O and H Content & Co bought Brooklyn Rapid
Transit; Edey & Sons Q,00O and S s. Schuyler
70 OOO sold H Content & Co. Q.0OO bought Sugar
Refining; S. S. Schuyler 1000 and Hopkins
brothers sold. c. Mnzesheimer Co. and Schalk
g. Ward sold AtchIson preferred. Pearl Co.
n OeM bought LInseed OIL preferred: ]. s. Bache
& Co q ooO sold F. w. Savin & Co sold Metro
nolitan Street Railway. Baylis & Co. Q,oOO sold
Manhattan Van Emburgh & Atterbury Q.50O
bought Chicago and Alton preferred; Dominick &
Williams sold G. P Butler & Bros. and A. H.
Combs & Co bought Missouri Pacific. Flower &
CO. bought Peoples Gas. De Cordova & Co. Q.OoO
bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit; traders sold
Strong Sturgis & Co. and Minzesheimer q co.
bought Tin Plate Ladenburg Thalmann Co.
bought Tobacco. J. ]. Manning sold Sugar j..
Muir Co. sold Atchison common