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Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
HENS NEED VARIETY
Feeding But One Kind of Grain fin
ders Egg Production and Pre- 2
: vents Real Success.

Corn-fed poultry, while not being al
together a thing of the past, is being
replaced by that fed on variety. A
good many who raise poultry make the
mistake of feeding too little muscle
making material. They are rather too
apt to feed with the thought that it
does not matter about the kind as long
as the fowls have enough, and the re-
suit is that with the little exercise that
many provide for their hens, especially
in winter, they take on fat and lose all
inclination to lay. This is not the fault
of the hens. The fact is they have not
been furnished with the right kind of
food to produce eggs. If eggs are de-
sired. the poultry raiser must pay some
attention to the composition of the food
given, for it is a settled thing that hens
will lay when they are fed balanced
ration and have other conditions equal
ly favorable. Laying stock must not he
fed heavily on corn unless they have
large fields to run over, or if confined
in yard, have some. way provided to
keep them active and at work. A good
many make corn the main food the year
around. This is apt to be the case on
the farm, where corn is the most con.
venient of any feed, but it has been my
experience that when this kind of feed
ing has been carried on, the period OF
usefulness of hen as an egg producer
is not as long as when kept more on q
mixed food or balanced ration; and
then some hens in a flock are inclined
to be less active than others, these will
become over-fat and diseased or "corn-
starved" while the eggs from the gen.
eral run of the flock will not hatch as
we'll, and the chicks that do hatch will
not be as strong and thrifty as those
from hens having other food than corn.
In severe cold weather corn serves
nicely as an evening feed, but wheat.
barley, buckwheat and oats will give
better results for the principal food.
Wheat is said to be the richest in the
elements required to build up and re-
pair the waste to which the laying hen
is subject. Oats makes an excellent
feed for eggs, but should not be given
alone, and when very many are fed.
even with other grain. it should be seen
to that the fowls are provided with
plenty Of grit. Don't starve the hens
by keeping them on one kind of grain.
whatever it is. 1t hinders egg produc.
tion. and keeps them from turning in a
profit. Feed them protein or muscle
making food and always a variety.-V.
NJ. Couch, in Ohio Farmer.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

the benefit of all. Take yelling p
inches wide by 36 long. Sew the "a.
inch sides together; now take half
inch-wide elastic IS inches long and
fasten on top to 60 over the hat, and
one piece of elastic one-half inch wide
by 2s inches long to fasten on the
bottom; also one piece of elastic six
inches long, with a buttonhole on one
end. Fasten to bottom elastic and
button on to trousers button, and l
assure you never a bee can go inside.
Try it and be convinced. = NJ. r.
Kuehne,in Gleanings in Bee Culture.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
DRESSING Capons for Market.

Dressing Capons for Market.
First be sure and not kill them until
they are fat and their crops empty.
A thin capon is not as good as an ordi-
nary chicken, because if not large or
a proper capon they are not wanted as
capons or chickens either: Leave feath-
ers on neck from head down two-thirds
way to the shoulders. Leave feathers
on two first joints of wings. Leave
feathers on tail and halfway up the
back. Leave feathers on legs from
knee-joint ,two-thirds up the hips. All
the rest of the feathers come off. Feath-
ers that are removed should be saved
and will sell if kept dry and clean. Be
careful and keep the capon clean. Wrap
paper around head. Appearance helps
the sale and, of course, the price.-Na-
tional Rural. s. y.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
Catarrh Cannot BE cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is q
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Hall 8 Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for years,
s9d az i regular prescription. It is composed
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com.
bination of the two ingredients is what pro.
duces such wonderful results in curing Ca,
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J: CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Has SGiS b{ s1 all drqgTsts, Ys pFStee re bsst 7Ss
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
[LDRETTY tolerably shrewd, bu

ttPRneT1nmo nodS toesah'y ef yes shrsTd sft1r but n
when you come to think of it,
that is the way the average old war
horse of the Chicago board of trace
disposes of young Mr.. Phillips recent
corner in corn-a deal by which this
young man, hitherto almost unknown
in board of trade circles, has suddenly
gained no inconsiderab BILE notoriety for
cleverness as bull in the corn pit, and,
incidentally, net profit of some
100000.
Though this amount of money may
be looked upon as a fair profit for
months work, the deal, say the old vet
erans, shrinks into insignificance when
compared with some of the giant cor
ners which are part of the history of
the board.
1T was neatly done"-that is the
way Mr.. Phillips deal may be summed
up. There is little question that this
tactful young speculator holds the ban
ner record in this particular; but we
must 60 back some 20 years to find the
record of a deal that old veteran spec
ulators will admit is ''somethin' like"
Probably the most successful corner
within the memory of the older men,
bers Of the board was one in wheat run
by a syndicate of Cincinnati gentlemen
headed by Mr.. T. B. Handy. This was
eliminated in August, 1881. Wheat was
selling at 81 bushel, which was then
considered low price; and the broker
who represented the "Third national
bank party" as the Cincinnati syndi-
cate was called, believed that the
worlds wheat crop prospects warrant
ed much better price than was then
running. Accordingly the firm COM
menced buying wheat at 81 and down
to 94A cents. Their holdings became
enormous-some 3o,O00,000 bushels
and the price steadily advanced, closing
at $1.4O.
Later developments proved that the
reasoning of the broker had been cor
rect and that the corner was a natural
one. Enforced, the price of wheat ac-
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

tualfy advanced to $1.50A. In the
amount of wheat handled, the distribu-
tion of the property and the profits, the
corner was without doubt the most
stupendous ever successfully carried
through.
If the wheat corner of 81 was the
most successful, the attempted corner
which was run by the same syndicate
in 1887 was by far the most drama tic in
the history of the Chicago board of
trade.
There are many things which govern
a corner. In spite of the prevalent be-
lief to the contrary, few corners are
forced. A man who has been connected
with almost every important deal on
the Chicago board during the past 81
wears tells me that he does not recall
a single deal, eliminating in corner,
which was deliberately started for the
purpose of cornering the market.
Sometimes a natural corner will be
formed by persons unknown to each
other, who have happened to buy
heavily when the market was in just
the right condition. Or a man who
has large holdings may find the market
declining; to save himself from loss he
is compelled to make heavy purchases
and 50 unwillingly form a corner.
= Failure may come from an inability
to market the actual property, he is
compelled to take. The attempted cor
ner of 1887 failed from the fact that
the amount of actual property that
could be delivered was largely under
estimated. Mr.. E. L. Harper, president
st the Fidelity national bank, who was
controlling the deal, found himself face
to face with 100000 bushels of wheat
in Chicago, which was offered him at
the high price to which he had forced
the market. Millions of bushels more
were headed toward Chicago. OF course
he could not pay for it, though he
wrecked his bank in an endeavor to.
carry the deal through. The market
collapsed in the middle of the month,
scores of brokers, commission men,
bankers and "tailers'' wentto the wall
and general panic ensued. Mr.. Harper
himself was sent to the penitentiary
4O1 q AuASA "a VI ldElS. .
There is one thing which is calcu-
lated to defeat almost any corner, and
that is abnormal greed. An example
4 Of this may. be found in the Letter deal
/ Of 1897-98. No deal ever surpassed this
in the amount of wheat handled. When
Mr.. Letter went into the deal in the
summer of 1897 he could have had q
no more propitious time in which to
run a corner. It. was clear that the
whole world was short OF. actual cash
wheat. He continued his operations
until July Of the following year, when
I the new crop began to move.
But he crowded the mourners atrifle
:stoofar. Instead Of clearing from $3,-
100000 to $4,000, GOO, as he could easily
have done had he closed in time, he
sensthef corner until he failed for from
lOo0.O 600 to 81 |; ;OOp, 900. Shortly before
tEe Anal crash Mr.. Joseph Letter was
on day asked TO name the number Of
IN bells he had that day sold. He pro-
dutSd 4 number of telegrams from
French firms imploring him toname 4
NJ {a
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

Valuable information concerning Lands,
Locations and Climate of Tennessee, Ala
.bama and Georgia may be found in ''Infor.
nation for Homeseekers" recently issued by
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway. It gives
detailed information regarding prices paid
for farm products, varieties of soil, climate,
elevation, rainfall, etc. Homeseeker's Ex:
cursion tickets to this territory at very low
rates. F ec maps, printed matter and other
information call on nearest ticket agent OF
address Briard F. Hill, N. P. A., 1928 Mar.
quette Bldg, Chicago, ILL.,, j: B. Killibrew
Immigration Agent, or w. L. Danley, G
P. A., Nashville. Tenn.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
A Stolen March.

The famous composer sat in the orchestra
chair and listened to the comic opera of his
rival. As the chorus roared out swinging,
familiar air, the, tears started to the great
musicians eyes; .".Ah,' he said, sadly, II
q march on me-" To those familiar with his
works, the truth of this remark would have
been apparent Tiger.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
Best for the Rovel.-

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. C. c.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

Excursion Sleepcrs Via NJ, X. & T. Ry.
Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave St. Louis
via Katy Flyer IN. K. & T. Ry.) every Tues
day at SIG p. m. for San Antonio, Los An
geles and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion SIeepers leave Kansas
at 9:o5 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
Our, Nafion,a wl,ea1fih.r

Gold and silver are poured abundantly
into the lap Of the nation, but our mate
rial wealth and strength is rather in iron,
the most useful of all metals, just as the
wealth of a human being lies in a useful
stomach. If you have overworked yours un-
til it is disabled, try Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. It will relieve the clogged bowels,
improve the appetite and cure constipation,
dyspepsia, biliousness, liver and kidney dis
ease.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

EBWHI makes clothing Water and Fire
Proof, don't harm the finest fabric, indis-
?ensable to every family. One package suf-
6cent for small family sent upon receipt
Of price, 81, P,articularsfor2 &c stamp. Kemoo
Mfg. Co., Box 4oS, Cincinnati, Ohio
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
Vice Versa,

Tigg-There's one good thing about these
college yells.
Wigg-What is it?
"They can't sing those glee songs while
they are yelling. baltimore American.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
EXPLAINED.

Piper--Say, Muggsy, watts statu quo,
anyhow?
Muggsy-Why, dat's when you've got de
jay down an are sittin' on him.-Philadel.
phia North American.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

When one woman out of hundred has
nothing to say the other 80 are asking what
is the matter with her.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
Very Cordial.

The Guest-There is something very cor
dial in your husband.
suess rbs home WITH pof saf Of
cloves-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

1t is 4 great mistake for married man
to give way to love of pastry, as it puts
him SO much in the power of his wife.-Ally
Sloper,
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

Worry is greater enemy to the face than
smallpox.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

Friendship is a welcome ship in any port
Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

1t is always a safe rule, when dogs bark
h,, is worse than his bite, to fight shy of his
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
EXCELLENT BEE VEIL.
The Invention of a California Ap1nr-
ist, Who Has Used One for
Years with Satisfaction,

I have been using veil of my owr
construction now for the last two sea.
sons, and with such entire satisfac.
tion that I will describe it here for
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

The stamp of gentleman isn't on sale
at the post office.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

Genuine charity IS after all not so very
particular as to where it :begins-Detroit
Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

A great bar to education is the habit that
ignorant people have of getting angry when
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

The frown of true friend is better than
the smile of cunning enemy.-Chcago
Journal
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

He that lies down with dogs will get up
with feas.-Danish Proverb.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

He who would make fool of himself will
find many to help him.-Danish Proverb.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
Jell-O, The New Dessert.

pleases all the family. Four Aavors:
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At
your grooers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

Don't drink too much water when cycling.
Adams Tutti Frutti is an excellent substi-
tute
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

mo, Geraldine, the partition OF China is
not the same thing as the Chinese WALL
Indianapolis News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

An Unjust Charge.
penelope is so abominably mannish.''
"Mannish! I wish you could see her
carve."-Denver Times.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26

All worthless people are not lazy-Atch
son Globe.
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
Letter From the Executive Office of Oregon.

The Governor of Oregon is an ardent ad-
mirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps it continually
in the house. In a recent letter to DR.. Hart
man he says:
Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26
STATE OF OREGON, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, MAY 9, 1898.

The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family for
colds, and it proved to be an excellent rem
edy. have not had occasion to use it for
other ailments
The age-herald., 1900-11-16
ARMOR CONTRACT ! HAS BEEN AWARDED Agreement Reached With Carne- gie and Bethlehem Companies PRICE IS $455.52 PER TON Considered Very Satisfactory by De. partment officiaIs-originaI Price
 Asked $545-cals for Many
 Tons-SettIes Controversy.
PRICE IS $455.52 PER TON

Washington, November 15.-Secretary Long today announced the conclusion of the long controversy over the price of ar nor plate for naval vessels and an agree ment with the Carnegie and Bethlehem companies for Krupp armor at $40 ton with the possible addition of royalty fees, making the maximum price $455.52 ton. The amount of armor involved is the larg- est ever placed at one time by the gov ernment, and it is said to equal all the ar nor for seventeen ships now in various stages of construction, including eight bettleships six armored cruisers and three protected cruisers.
 The following official statement was given out concerning the agreement:
 "The Navy Department has come to an agreement with the CaCrnegie and Bethle- hem companies for Krupp armor of the first class, amounting to 24,950 tons for $42O ton. The Krupp process involves the Harvey patent, the validity of which is now under contest in the courts, and 1t is further agreed that the government will assume in addition any liability for the Krupp royalty and not exceeding the United States license fee of s11.20 for liar vey royalty. The maximum price to the government is therefore s455.52 ton, sub ject to dimiution in cases of any reduction in the foregoing royalties.
 The bid of these companies for this class of armor was $49O and the price originally asked was s545
 The Midvale Company some time ago withdrew their bid, but they would have been unable in any event to furnish armor fo., o1o of h ships. Had they not withdrawn their bid it is propable that some arrangement might have been made for the distribution among the three companies for the manufacture of the armor other than that of the main class. Their bid, however, was of value in enabling the department to secure the fore going large reduction.
 Admiral O'Neai, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, said of the result:
 "The agreement Is most satisfactory. The terms are reduced not only to req sonable point, but more than reasonable. We get armor cheaper than any country i'll the world. It is due not only to Secretary Longs able management Of the matter, but also to the fact that the companies accept in very reasonable spirit. It IS only just that this should be understood"
 The armor contract covers not only the 24 $50 tons specified in the official statement but also some 1000 tons of armor of the second and third class which has not been in controversy but has been dependent on the disposal of the first class armor. The entire amount, approxima tely 35,0O0 tons, is now made available. New specifications have been prepared by the Navy Depart ment showing in detail the tests, times of delivery, etc.
 There is some change in the classification, but in the main features the specifications are as they were when the last bids were made.
The age-herald., 1900-11-16
CLOSING DAY AT
 AQUEDUCT TRACK Was Little to Recommend the
 Last Days Sport WALS SH RODE THREE WINNERS Three Favorites, One Second Choice and Two Outsiders at Short Odds Was Record-Weather
 Clear and Track Fast.
WAL LSH RODE THREE WINNERS

New York, Nov. 15.-Three favorites, one second choice and two outsiders at com paratively short prices was the record for the closing day of the Queens County Jock ey Clubs fall meeting at Aqueduct When Humolt passed the judges stand, winner in the last race, it marked the closing of the racing season in the Metropolitan dis trict for 1900 There was little to recom- mend the last days sport. The weather was clear and bright the track fast and the attendance good. Jockey Walsh rode three winners and took the riding honors. Huitzilopochtle and Buffoon fought out the first race and finished as named heads apart, Walsh outriding Butler at the end. Isia, at to l. romped home in the second, while the favorite Moor beat Sweet Tooth head for the place. Betty Gray, odds-on, spread-eagled her field and won as she pleased by eight lengths, while Excelsis just as easily second. In the fourth race Greyfeld was the tavorite, but after bad start and much interference in the stretch, he had to be content with second place to Withers, who fouled him repeatedly. claim of foul was made, but not allowed Belle of Troy made the running but stopped at the end and was last. Pigeon Post and Humbolt, both hot favorites, &C., counted for the last two races.
 First race, about furongs, selling Huitzilopochtle 110 (Walsh), to 2, won; Buffoon 112 (Butler), 5 to 1, second; Spurs 1O4 (Brennan), 30 to 1, third. Time, 1;26 2-5
 Midnight Chimes, Rinaldo, Shoreham, Dyea, Templar, Decimal, Fonso Lee and Ringleader ran.
 Second race, 513 furlongs-Isia 110 (Rut- ter), s to l. won; Moor 1O2 (Shaw), to and even, second; Sweet Tooth 1O7 (T Walsh), to l, third. Time, 1:0S 2-5.
 McAddie, Himself, Military, Shark Rap panecker, Miss Lazzarone ran.
 Third race, mile and 70 yards, selling Betty Gray 107 CT. Walsh), to l, won; EXcelsis 96 (Wilkerson), 4 to l and to 5, second; Lancewood 97 (Mills), 20 to l, third Time, 1:47 S-5
 Harry McCoun and Pins ran.
 Fourth race, mile and 70 yards-Withers 10S (T Walsh), to l, win; Greyfeld 105 (Shaw), 2 to l and to l, second; Alsike 95 (Miles), 15 to l, third Time, 1:46 First Whip, Rochester and Belle of Troy ran.
 Fifth race, furlongs, sellng-Pigeon Post 10 CT. Burns), to 5, won; Kid 93 (Ii. Michaels), 1 to l and to 5, second; Lone Fisherman 104 (Wfalsh), to l, third Time, 1:14 4-5. Chaos, Anna Darling, School Mas ter, Yorkshire Boy ran
 Sixth race, mile and 70 yards-Humbolt 91 (J. Slack), to 10 won; Princeton Girl SS (Brennan), to and to B. second; Estaca SS (Hoar), 100 to 1, third Time, 1:472. Gink, Elsie Skipp and Warrenton also ran
The age-herald., 1900-11-16
MISS BARTON
And Her Party Reach New Orleans En
 Route Home.

New Orleans, November 15.-Miss Clara Barton and party of Red Cross Cocety, who have spent several weeks in Calves ton managing the distribution of relief among the storm sufferers, reached here at noon today in special car. When the train left Houston it was expected to make close connection with the Louisville and Nashville for Washington, but delay of four hours caused the party to miss both departing forenoon trains here. They were therefore compelled to remain here until tonight. At Atlanta Miss Barton and her staff will stop for some hours to look after Red Cross work there. Miss Barton stood the trip to this city fairly well, though she is much fatigued as a result of the eX- acting labors in the Island City, and she is in the care. of Dr. Dillinger of Calves ton, who will accompany her to Washing ton. Included in the party are MT. s. F. Barton and wife, Miss Mae Combs of New York, Mrs. Fannie B. Ward and clerical force.
The age-herald., 1900-11-16
BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMpaNYS TITLES GUARANTEED
 SECURITY ABSOLUTE.

IN order eecuay possible objection that mghs raised any that have attached to our titles o Lewis O. Norris Administrator against 'ne Eyon Company Eyton Company and others pending chancery Jefferson County have secured the oono the Fidelity and Deposit Company o Maryland persons equally hold who hereafter acquire BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY to any formerly owned by the Eton Land Company ANY AND ALL LOSS OR DAMAGE that be sustained a result of the final determination of said suit
 This Bond deposited with the Birmingham Trust Saw the certificate of the Trustee setting will be delivered with each deed to purchasers of property BIRMINGHAM REALTY co.,
 By K. McDonad Vice President
The age-herald., 1900-11-16
NARROWING TALE
Of Cannibalism and Massacre-Trader
 Boiled.

San Francisco, November 15-The schoon- CT Mascotte, which has arrived here from the South seas, brings tales of cannibalism and the massacre of blacks on the Savage Islands. For the past two years the Mas cotte has been trading between the Solo mon Islands, New Guinea and New 1re- land. Her decks, rails and sails bear the marks of cannibals' spears and bullets.
 The schooner arrived at Kemali, in the Admiralty groop, on August 9, just after the murder of Herman Hantzke, the trad ing agent there. Captain Maccoy and boats crew went ashore and found that the Copra house had been footed and that the traders home was wreck. In the yard Of the latter a big pot was still sizzling over the dying embers of the fire, and in the pot were some of the bones of the trader
 The cannibals appeared and opened fire with guns they had found in the agents house. Captain Maccoy and his crew re- treated to the schooner and turned loose all their available arms, and the cannibals were driven off.
 The Mascotte, which Is auxiliary schooner, met the German sloop-of-war Seadle near the Carolines and notified the captain of the murder. Both the schooner and the warship returned to Kemali and the native villages were shelled.
 Eighty villages were destroyed by fire, sixteen natives killed and twenty taken prisoners.