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EEL AND SHARK FIGHT,

I. for temperature; V. for velocity.
H, B. Boyer, Weather Bureau.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
FELT HIS SUPERIORITY.
Considered Himself Far Ahead of
the Police In One Respect
at Least.

"'This man. your honor, was abusing every
policeman he came across testified an off,
Ger before Justice Martin in prosecuting a
hungry-looking individual who had been
taken into custody the previous evening.
we tried to avoid placing him under arrest,
put ne continued his abuse until it could not
be endured any longer"
What was the worst thing he called
yo9I, inquired the court,
He said, your honor" was the officers
reply, that he was so much superior to any
officer he had ever seen that he would not
The Justice looked at the hungry appear
ing, individual before him and asked if he
had uttered this SANDER against the police
officer, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Yes, your honor" said the prisoner, s'and
l repeat it. I never knew a police officer
that was not scoundrel, anu in this one
respect am superior to all of them. I can
give them all cards and spades when it comes
to separating an individual from his money"
The court inflicted fine of one dollar and
costs against the prisoner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
"a SMAR CAT.
Gets 2 Letter, and, Opening Il, Pro-
cecds to literally Devour
tho Contents.

1 Il have cat that can read" declared q
lady. "At any rate she knows when let
ter comes for her" an @s=9 T.
. letter." exclaimed her friend, in as
tonishment relates the Buffalo Enquirer.
Yes, letter. If you don't believe it,
will prove it to you. just wait moment
while ] direct one"
She left the room and presently returned
with q. sealed envelope, addressed 'tMiss
Pussy, No. Blank street, City,, The let
tee was duly posted. ......,..,.. ..s
The next morning the postman came and
soon afterward the servant entered with q
bundle of letters, among which was that for
Miss Pussy. Placing them near her feline
highness on the floor, Pussy's mistress said:
Nov, Pussy, pick out your letter."
Surprising enough, Pussy at once showed
an interest, and in moment had pushed
aside with her paws the envelope addressed
to her.
"Wait moment" said the mistress, 'tand
che open it,, ri - J, 800 $,i =
Scarcely had she said this when Mis-.
Pussy tore open the envelope, and in mo.
ment was literally devouring its contents
catniD!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
ALLOWANCE OF GRAIN.
There L. No Standard Quantity, But
Successful P0ultrymen Always
Give Regular Rations.

There u but little difference in the
grains. In winter one quart of grain
day for IL hens would be about cor
rect, or, if preferred, two quarts for
Is hens, as there is no standard guam
tity or allowance. In the use of meat
meal or green bone the rule is to allow
an ounce g. day to each fowl, irrespec-
tive of other food, the. object being to
provide ntrogeniand mineral matter.
The quantity of food claimed to be re-
quired by an, animal is estimated at
about three per cent. of its 1--we weight
daily. This merely supports life; all
Increase, or any product whatever,
must be supplied by an extra allow
ance, SO that 20 hens, weighing 100
pounds, would need there pints of solid
nutritious matter daily to live, without
increase. This is equal to three-twen-
tieths of a pint for hen. Two-twen-
tieths Of one pint, or about one and one
half ounces Of food, are then required
every day for the production of eggs,
the total daily food requirements being
one-fourth of . pint, and this is the rule
among some experienced poultry
keepers for winter feeding. One quart
of corn or other grain for eight hens is
the allowance, given at least in two
meals, and it has been found that a
flock of hens, when supplied with a
constant provision of grain before
them, will sometimes consume this
quantity and no more, in addition to
what small things in the shape of in
seets, grass, etc, they may pick up;
but, as stated, al fowls are not alike,
hence. allowance must be made for cir
cumstances and individuality. To avoid
overfeeding the quantity should be re-
duced one-third except in severely cold
weather.-Farm and Fireside. g.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03

species. It is easily distinguished by
the dower-stalks, which rise to the
height of one to three feet. All along
the main stem, except the lower part,
are the small spikes of flowers, ar
ranged quite. close together. These
spikes are half an inch or less in
length and turned back upon the main
stem, as shown in the illustration. One
great advantage possessed by this
plant, and an advantage that is likely
to have great influence in its intro
duction as a cultivated grass, 10 the
ease with which the seed may be gath
cred. In small quantities it can be
easily stripped off with the hands. If
cultivated the seed can be harvested
with as little difficulty as timothy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
THE NOULTING SEASON.


The most critical period Of : hens
life is,during the moult ting season, from
July to December. It takes biddys about
100 days-to take of her old coat and
put on q new one. Some commence
lmoulting much sooner than others and
get through long before winter sets
in. This is very desirable, as hens sell
dom lay during the moult, or the lar
ger part of it: therefore if they COM
mence early it will be decided gain.
for then they could be got in laying
condition before cold weather. If this
is not done they will pass the. winter
without amounting to anything as
layers. 4 ... ~, -~...:.< =
The feathers are composed largely
OF nitrogen and mineral matter. The
first process, ID, the, looseninge stage,
when, the feathers loosen and drop out,
at times leaving the bird almost naked
and exposing the body to the influences
OF the weather. Should they be late in
| moulting they should be carefully
housed during cold, damp weather.
When the new feathers begin to come
in it causes great drain upon the hens
system. The foods best adapted to the
season are the heterogeneous foods such
as grass bugs, worms, clover, meat, etc
At this period the hens should have un.
limited range, so that they can gather
a good supply of such articles as they
need.
During this period it may be well to
| add tonic to the drinking water. A
tea made of white oak bark is good
Add enough to color the water. Some
time before the moulting season the
hens should be fed up and put in good
condition, for poor hens are usually
slow at moulting. Give them in add,
ton to the regular soft feed linseed
meal, cottonseed meal, fresh meat and
fresh cut bone. The object is to supply
the fowls with feather forming mate.
rial. Keep this up through the entire
mou!ting season. If the fowls are toe
fatwithhold the grain and their fat will
diminish. Their system cannot be at
prime if too fat. Oats may be used
sparingly and bran will be found excel
lent. Above all things rid the fowls OF
lice. 1t is impossible for hen to renew
her coat rapidly and run boarding
house for parasites besides.
Should any be late in moulting, It
would be well to kill or sell them, for
If they are not through in time to lay
in the winter season, they will be a
dead expense. All hens should be en-.
tirely through by December. Some
fowls seem to lose their feathers in a
few days, while. others drag along all
through the moult. This is largely due
to greater or less degree Of tempera'
ture of the fowls body. The hearty eat.
ing warm blooded bird is the first one
to moult.-P. w. Hearn, in Ohio
Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03

trihe suspicious, for he was beginning
to weld together, many hitherto iso-
lated facts into a strong chain which
was leading him from the Knicker-
booker bank and Chatham, through the
Manhattan Chemical company, to the
emotionless man in whose presence he
now stood. Some important links
were missing, however, and Sturgis
could not afford to lose any chance of
making the chain complete.
He therefore accepted Murdock's in
vitation, in the hope Of making some
discovery which would throw positive
light upon the somewhat hazy situa-
ton.
VERY WE'LL said Murdock; .swait for
me just one minute while. open the
Lventilators of the laboratory. It be-
comes pretty close in there when. the
place has been shut up for some time
So saying, Murd lock turned q crank
which projected from the wall. a
grating sound was heard, as Of the
rasping Of metal upon metal. Then
ne returned to his desk, . where he
busted himself for a3few minutes under
pretext of boxing for some notes Of
his experimen ts. When apparently he
had found what he was seeking he
went toward the door Of the extern
sion. This was 81 massive hard wood.
Before turning the knob, the chemist
stopped as though to examine the
lower hinge Stnrpis was MT 8cnn-
sciously flowing Murdock's move
ments His mind was bent upon ac-
compl fishing certain object; and. with
that end ii view, re, was gradually
drawing nearer to the typew1riite But
so accustomed was he TO receiving de-
tailed Impressions Of al that occurred
before his eyes, that the 5chemis IS ac-
5tions, unimpo rtant al they seemed It
the time, were uncouseio usly recorded
upon the arter'
Murdock opened the door 81 the ex.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03

tension and passed out o1 the room.
Sturgis, watching HIS chance,
|snatched up = sheet of paper from
the table, inserted It in the typewriter
and ratified Of omething as fast as
he could. Looking up when he had
finished he saw that Murdoch had re-
turned and was observing him with 4
Isardonic grin. 81, /:
More happy thoughts p he In
quired. S.-.. sss..
Yes" answered Sturgis, calmly
folding the paper and slipping it into
the pocket Of his coat. /.
i Murdoch chuckled to himself, as if
enjoying quiet joke.
s"Well,'' said he, ''if you will do me
the honor, we can step down into the
laboratory" * s
Sturgis nodded and went toward
the door which Murdoch held open.
As he passed the chemist the reporter
caught his eye and, in flash, read
there some sinister purpose, which
caused him to hesitate, on his guard.
At that moment there came knock
upon the hall door.
'Pshaw!'' exclaimed Murdoch, "here
comes an interruption, I suppose.
Please step downstairs; shall be
with you directly" =
With these words he quietly but
firmly showed the reporter into the
extension and, with a: rapid motion,
pushed forward the door. -
Sturgis almost lost his balance, but
instinctively put out his foot between
the door and the jamb. He felt a
strong pressure from the outside, but
he knew he. was master of the stu
alton and patiently bided his time.
Presently the pressure ceased and he
was able to open the door.
Murdoch wore an air of panied sur
What is it?'' he inquired. ..:
81 have, just remembered an impor-
tant engagement" said. Sturgis, I'M
-ruff1ed.. II fear, after all, that 1 shall
be unable to. visit your laboratory at
present. hope, however, that the
pleasure is only postponed for a short
time."" y! ~-..- '''~-,~ :,
81 hope so,' replied Murdoch, calm
~ meeting his steady gaze.
All this had happened in the space
of a few seconds. Meanwhile the
knocking at the door was renewed.
"Come in," said Murdoch, moving
toward his easy-chair.
The door opened and a servant ap-
pearcd. ."-.. ---.--.
"Plaze, sur, Miss Agnes wud loike
ter know kin yer resarve her sum
tonne this afthernoon?"
eyes, Mary; tell Miss Agnes shall
and that shall be at her disposal at
any time .'r.
|, Sturgis, picking up his hat and coat,
hurried from the house.
'Why did he want to shut me in
the extension?" he asked himself over
and over, and he. could find no salts
factory answer to the question.
Then he took from. his pocket the
lines he had written on Murdoch
typewriter and compared them care
fully with those on the sheet which
he had laboriously pieced together in
the Knickerbocl<er bank on the previ--
Gus day.
The result of the examination was
apparently satisfactorily: for, when
Sturgis' returned the papers to. his
pocket, his face wore an expression OF
calm but unmistakable triumph.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03

bit in the box to receive them. With a
jackknife slot is cut up from each
hole, into which the necks of the screws
fit, holding the nest firmly. 1t can be
detached instantly.
The height from the floor at which
nests should be placed must be deter.
mined in part by the size of the breed.
as Brahmas and Cochins need lower
nests than Leghorns and other lighter
breeds.
But this should be borne in mind.
that the nest should be as high as pos.
sible, to make visit to it on the part
Of fowls, except for business purposes,
not at all likely. If conveniently low.
a hen will jump up into nest and begin
to scratch in the hay as she would in
the litter on the floor. In this way egg.
are often broken, and the egg eating
habit acquired.-N. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
Many q woman, sick and

i Many q woman, sick aud
weary Of life, dragged down by
weakening drains. painful if
Irregularities, depression, and the
hundred and one ailments
which affect women only, has
found in Pe-ru-na a bright star
of hope, which has changed
her misery to joy, her suffer
ing to health.
No woman need suffer from
the arrangements peculiar to-
her sex, If she will give Peru.
ma a fair trial.
The majority Of weaknesses
which make woman's life a
burden, spring from a simple
cause. The mucous membrane
which lines the pelvic organs
becomes weakened and in
famed owing to strain, cold.
overwork, etc. This causes
catarrhal congestion, infam-
nation, painful irregularities,
depression Of spirits, irritabil-
ity, weakness and suffering. It
shows in the haggard lines of
the face, the dull eyes, the sallow
complexion and angular form.
For the prompt cure of such all
1nents try Pe-ru-na. It drives away
s'the blues" clears tho complexion.
brightens the eyes, changes thin.
ness to plumpness, and cures pains,
aches and drains, because it imme.
diately strikes at the root of such
troubles and removes the cause,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
;. ....CHApTEcRs XIX

THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGE
70 AS he reached the corner Sturg,s
came upon Sprague, who was waiting
for a car.
':Oh!~ I say, old man. exclaimed the
artist, hardly able to conceal his Ella
ton, II am glad to see You. have
news to tell you"
$50 have I. But I am in a hurry
now. Come along with me; we can
exchange condolences on the way
''Very well; whittier are you
bound?"
II am on the track of big game.
Can you spare a couple of hours? I
think I can promise you an interest
ing afternoon.
''What is it? The Knickerbocker
bank case?"
EYES," .. - ,s.,..
ne Sprague readily consented to &C.
company his friend. : ,3rJ 4
"By the way" inquired sturgis,
shave you any weapons?",.s .:asl. .
"Any quantity of them among the
properties of the studio" replied
Sprague, surprised; ~"but do not go
about armed in broad daylight
9 "You would better have a revolver
said the reporter. ''You will proba bly,
have no occasion to use it," he added
in answer to his friends glance, ''but
it is best to be on the safe side.''
very we'll; shall go home for one.
Where am I to meet you p
'.At police headquarters in about
half an hour. Let me see; it is now
nearly five o'clock. Say. at half past
five. It will be necessary to obtain a
couple of warrants and the help OF
the police before we start -
After. Sprague had left him Sturgis
approached Detective Conklin, who
was still at his post. + -
"Did Chatham show up while I
was in there?' he asked, indicating
Murdock's house. @.5 =; 81 . 5s. @ y -
''No, SIR ...... #.2... :.sS !. Il
ibid you notice the man with whom,
I went in ~ E. z Ss.=
les, sir =1.z s. t2's.. s=s ='
ell, let Chatham go for the pres
ent and stick close to that man if he
Estirs from the house. q shall be back
in less than an hour 4.
II right, SIR. Z
When Sprague reached police head
quarters he found the reporter ready
to start with four detectives. He had
not, therefore, any opportunity fol
conversation with his friend until the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
TREATMENT FOR WORMS.
How Sleep Amicted with These Para
sites Are Treated at the Ohio
Experiment Station.


The full treatment recommended by
the Ohio experiment station for
worms in sheep or lambs is to put
q gallon Of fiaxseed in cheesecloth'
sack, and place this in kettle with
two gallons Of water and let it steep
for two hours. Then remove the bag
and let it drain thoroughly into the
kettle. When the haxseed tea is
about as warm as freshly drawn milk
put four ounces into a bottle, and add
9 common tablespoonful Of gasoline
! for each sheep Of 60 to so pounds
weight. Shake well for minute or
two, then turn into the drenching
bottle, and give to the sheep. Have
the sheep set up on it's rump, and
held between the knees, taking care
not to throw the head farther back
than the line OF the back. The sheep
should be housed il the evening and
not fed before ten o'clock, when the
dose may be given. Allow them to
remain three hours longer Without
food or drink, then let them feed UNI
til evening. Repeat this treatment
for three days, and in Q weeks time
give three days more Of the treat
ment. and again repeat at end Of ten
days more, alway giving the medi-
cine after about IS hours fasting, and
tasting about three hours after Civ
ing Il. The faxseed tea need not
be made fresh each time, but should
be warmed every time, as the gaso-
line mixes better with it, and passes
down from mouth and throat to stom-
ach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
PO1t-MOrtem.

Bubble tipped his chair back from the
ticket-ofice stove in the station and read
the express agent the following from the
Arizona Arrow, to show what the new
linotype machines are doing for western
Journalism, and to indicate in what manner
the town-folk amuse themseles: "A rare
treat-WomaIs relief corpse celebrates.
The woman's relief corpse gave box-sugper
last night at the Methodist church south
An excellent programme was rendered by
the ladies of the corpse and their children
and a number of old soldiers. The first
thing on the progrananewa song, THERE
q Hot Time in the Old Town. by num-
Der of corpse ladies. Suppers were served
in boxes which were auctioned. Col. Cane
said he would take his ON his trip to the
Klondike to remind him Of friends far
away, and particularly of the woman's re-
lief corpse. He madea resplendent address,
with women as his text, and said it was a
grand thing for this nation to have them
to-day in the form of relief corpse. He
closed by saying that it takes the woman's
relief corpse to make things co. aud long
may it live!' At the close Of the entertain
ment the people departed to- their several
homes, wishing the corpse success in all
its undertakings" Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
What q Mogul Can De-.

That was a remarkable demonstration Of
what a Mogul can do, that occurred on the
New York Central the other day, when en-
CINE No. 94S, one of the new Moguls, hauled
out train N o. II, the Southwestern Limited,
made up Of two mail cars, five passenger
coaches and nine Wagner cars, sixteen cars
in all. The total weight of the train was
1882, 600 pounds, or GIG tons, and the length
Of the train, including the engine, was 1I2l2
engine made the running time of the train
between New York and Albany, l43 miles,
in three hours and fifteen minutes.
There is no railroad in the world which
has better roadbed, more skillful engi::
neers, or better equipment, backed by loyal
men always alert for the safety Of their pas:
sengers, than the. New York Central sand
Hudson River railroad. What road can
match its corps of men, from President CAL
laway down the long line Of employees, to
the humble and faithful trackmen who
watch their. sections of rail through the
long hours of the night and day, in order to
safeguard the lives Of the travellers on trains
whir!ing by their humble shanties, many Of
which nestle closely to the rails under their
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the Albany
Times Union. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
POULTRY HOUSE NESTS.
Construct Them So That They May b
Detached Easily and Cleaned
Thoroughly.

The nests ought not to be nailed to
the WALL but made easily and quickly
detachable, so as to clean them often.
The cut shows good plan. Two large
round headed screws are placed in the
wall, and two holes are bored with a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
KANSAS PRAIRIE OATS.
Advocated BY the state Board
Il; i. 4 % Agriculture.

Prairie oats (Boutelona racemosa)
b often called tall CANA and also meg
quite grass in Texas and westward. A
report by the Kansas state board of
agriculture says: It is an important
constituent Of prairie sod in eastern
Kansas, but westward is found chiefly
on the declivities Of draws or. hills. It
Il nutritious, but IS generally consid-
cred to be less 10 than some other
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03

Feed FoaI ma Mare .Togethsr.
Teach the foal TO eat with the mare
80 soon % possible; fence of . small
place Tor him 6 run II and out 81, 50
tho mare csnnotts rot his feed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
- -
ITO b Continually

Pretty Nest - Correct.
A school -teacher lately put the
question hat g the highest form
of animal life ?''
The gran & responded Is bright
member s tho ola -lsits
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
To BE Conciae

'Young man, said the editor to the
budding Journalist, who brought him col
umn story which could have been told bet
ter in ten lines, when a man discovers his
house is ablaze he doesn't go to the window
and tell the passers-by that half an hour
ago what threatened to be a terrible confa-
grafton broke out in the upper story of the
palatial mansion occupied by Mr.. Jeremiah
and shouts: Fret Be concise, young man y
st. Louis Republic.
"This month I celebrate my. twenty.
fourth birthday" ''That's odd-so, do r.
"But celebrate mine for the first time."-
Heitere Welt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
OLD SORES CURED

Aliens Ulcerne Salve Chrsnle Ulcers, Bspc Ulcers
eersfaiess U1ees u!es Iadeest Ulcers, Aerea
Sores, oil I'D Positively ilrs hsw sag
staadfas. BY nall, &c. J. ALLEN. ST. PAUL, MINI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03
AMONG TIE POULTRY.

Air out that hen house.
A comfortable hen is generally a
profitab bic hen.
Shade during the hot weather is very
important. .=> ~: ."
Remember that a thoroughbred male
is half the flock. a r.. -
Before saying that poultry on the
farm doesn't pay, think twice. :.
A fat hen will cover eggs some bet
ter than "a poor one, probably because
she produces more feverish heat.
At recent convention held in the
interest of poultry twas decided that
IS per cent. is about an average hatch
Of an incubator. i s. :s,...s 5;@s3S
The fowl that is ''stunted" at any
time while young never becomes the
fowl that it would have been under
proper treatment. ss. -5 VI. ts.=
81 People like trees>are known by their
fruit in one form or anc ther and he who
knowingly sells poor eggs will also be
judged by his fruit. TT armers' Voice;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-10-03

Presently the chemist spoke again:
ion second thoughts, Mr.**Sturgis, if
you will step into my laboratory I
shall be pleased to show you those of
the results of my recent researches
which are ready for publication"
The reporter was surprised at this
sudden change of front, and perhaps a