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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
Mcc0LLorl ON GROSS EARNINGS
:. J. McCollom's. Views on Gross
Earnings Tax.

G. J. McCollom's Views on Gross
Earnings Tax.
In the following letter, which has
also been published in the Hallock
papers, Mr.. McC Collom argues in favor
of a reduction of freight rates and
against an increase in the gross earn.
|ings tax:
ED1ToR Shear -: Please permit me
through your valuable columns to
make suggestion to the farmers and
all others that have any interest in
the general welfare Of Northwestern
Minnesota.
It is much to be regretted that the
Anderson law has been annulled by
the United States supreme court,
Since this is the case there is little
doubt but what the Legislature will at
the approaching session pass law to
increase the gross earnings tax upon
railways.
Now it seems to me that all these
Northwestern counties should make q
move at once to get q reduction in
freight rates, rather than to endorse
the bill to increase the gross earnings
tax If the said tax IS increased the
five larger cities will get more than
half of the benefit, and the share Of
the increased tax that will inure to
the benefit Of our own counties will be
too small to be Of any note, while i
We can get a reduction Of only five
per cent on freight rates this would
mean a red ctions Of So 80 on every
thousand bushels Of wheat shipped
from Hallock to Duluth or Minneapo-
lis, and a prop ortionate reduc ction ll} on l'qll
shipments from other stations in this m
and adjoining counties Then again
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
( TAKEN ! TO FERGUS.
|Eerdi4and Henchek Sent from Crooks.
ton. to the Asylum.

y
rSing The man Henchek, who
ysas ra|po ortedsi in the SHEAFa few day.
AalO, The Groo okston Times SAYS: Fer
|dinAad Hsnc chek, u ffsirr1er rseit11iing
in the town Of Tabor, was brought
to the city today by two neiehbors,
Henry Tiedieman and Frank Kobet-
sey, and taken before Judge Hagen
for examination as to- his sanity.
Mr.. Henchek has been brooding over
the state of his finances which have
run low by reason Of the crop failure,
until his mind has become unbal-
anced. He became violent and 'yester-
day siezed the baby of the family by
one leg and Threatened to dash out
it's brains. The child was rescued
from his grasp, and neighbors cared
for the man until he ecould be brought
to Crookston today. 1t was necps.
sary to place the subject under OPT.
atos to control him. He will be
taken to Fergus tonight.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
Ladies' Elder Down Jackets
Men'S Suits and Oyercoats

You must not, if you are looking out for your
best interests, invest in a suit or an overcoat
until you have seen our lines. We will not be
undersold or allow anyone to show a better
class of goods than we do.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
SCORPIONS AND FIRE.
The Poisonous Animals Are Particu-
Iarly Sensitive TO Heat.

An interesting question has from
time to time been discussed by natu-
ralists and psychologists, as to whether
the scorpion commits suicide by sting
ing himself with his own venomous
dart. Experiments have often been
made, which consist In surrounding
the scorpion with circle Of fire, usual
ly formed of small pieces Of burning
Goals.
One may then see the animal agitate
his tail in the air, waving his dart to
and fro over his head In desperate
movement and finally fall dead, ap-
penring to have decided that he could
not escape the flames and to have In
oculated himself with his own venom.
This idea Is now, however, found to be
erroneous, as 1t has been proved that
the scorpion is not affected by his own
venomous fluid. and the hypothesis Of
his suicide cannot be maintained. 1t
appears from later observations made
upon the death of the scorpion under
the conditions In question that n more
simple explanation Is to be found.
Scorpions are, In fact, sensitive to
heat and are easily killed by temper
AZURE not exceeding 30 degrees cent?
grade. II one concentrate the solar
rays upon scorpions back by means
Of lens, one may observe that he tries
by means of his tall to remove the
cause Of discomfort. 1t is this move
ment Of defense which has hitherto
been mistaken for one of suicide, and
In reality the scorpion has been killed
by the heat to which he has been ex-
posed under such circumstances
Scientific American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
a Curious Shoe Trust.

Doylestown has four odd characters
who pool their issues in buying shoes.
They all have the same sized foot, and
each regards this fact In the nature of
a libel perpetrated upon him by the
other three. Every year each one of
the quartet chips in SIS, and the fund
of $T2 is expended for shoes. Buying
them in such quantities there is natu-
rally reduction in price. One would
think that there would be an equal d.
vision of the shoes, but that isn't their
little game.
The shoes are owned collectively,
share and share alike, and when not
being Worn they are kept in a closet in
the express office, which is the general
lounging place of the quartet. If one
man wants to wear new shoes, he goes
TO the express office and puts them on.
If he wears rusSets in the daytime and
wants TO wear patent feathers In the
evening, he goes to the express office
and makes the change. They have
been doing this for several years and
claim they wouldn't wear shoes In any
other way.-Philadelphia Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
HOW TO CARE FOR UMBRELLAS.
Hints from Manufacturer Which May
Prolong Their Usefulness.

Hints from Manufacturer Which May
Prolong Their Usefulness.
Manufacturers and jobbers of UNI
brellas say that there were more UNI
brellas sold during the past year than
for the past five years. Especially Is
this true In Baltimore Of the finer
grades of goods, for which the demand
has been unusually great. Retailers did
remarkably large holiday trade, and,
of course, the manufacturers and job
bers profted by 1t.
While Baltimore does not rank high
as a manufacturing center for UNI
brellas in point Of NUMBERS, Its reputa-
ton depends ON the fine quality Of
goods made up In this city. 1t Is estl-
mated that over 500 hands are steadily
engaged In the manufacture Of umbrel-
las in Baltimore, and that an average
of 5000 complete umbrellas are turned
out every week. During some seasons
the figures are greater or less, but that
Is the average production.
Like many other articles Of manu-
facture, the making of umbrellas has
been reduced to the assembling Of the
parts and turning out the complete
shelter from the rain. One firm makes
the stel tubing which nowadays forms
the 'stick" of the umbrellas, another
turns out the ribs, another the various
fancy handles and so on through the
list. Silks and other materials for the
covers are cut and sewed in the fac
tory, where the other parts are brought
by the thousand and put together, To
such a degree Of perfection has the
machinery been brought for making the
various parts of IN umbrella that 1t Is
said that 1t is actually cheaper to make
new umbrella than to repair an old
one. That is to say, that In the time
taken by a workman to repair an um-
brella he can turn out probably half a
dozen new ones complete.
Recent sales show that while Balti-
moreans prefer the better qualities Of
silk covering for umbrellas, they favor
natural wood handles or those tipped
with pearl for ladies' umbrellas. For
men the demand is for the combina-
lions in ivory handles, next to the natu-
raj wood sticks and the silver-mounted
wood handles.
A manufacturer gives three points
about the care Of umbrellas which will
tend to their lasting longer while in SER
vice. In the first place an umbrella
should not be tightly rolled and then
put In q close cover unless it is desired
to have the silk cut to pieces in every
fold. Even when lying In stock 1t Is
said that tightly rolled silk umbrellas
will cut out In few weeks. The other
precaution is to open an umbrella when
it has been wet and let dry while spread
open. This will prevent the water
gathering In the folds and rotting tho
fabric which forms the coverlng.-Bal-
timOre Sun
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

to glance across the road he saw
woman out in Hammonds yard. She
was busy raking up the fallen autumn
leaves.
''Letitia Hammond" Luther COM
mented, "Bill Hammond's sister. We
don't see much of her lately. She don't
even go to church, there's so many OF
Bits children to look after, and Bits
wife Is so took up with her clubs and
things. It's hard on Letitia, but she
never finds a word of fault"
The sock he was mending fell to the
floor, and the wooden egg inside 1t
struck with such loud bang that the
cat started in his sleep. Luther did not
notice. He was standing at the window
staring out.
"'That Is best which lieth nearest "
he said, solemnly. What a fool I've
been"
He found his hat and left the house,
almost running across the road. He
took the iron rake away from Letitia
gently. That's too hard work for a lit
tie thing like you," he said.
Letiha's blue eyes were full Of Won
der, but she yielded up the rake
weakly.
"You'd better go into the house, too, F"
said Luther. cts cold out here"
No one had been thoughtful Of her
before for long time, and Letitia
couldn't understand it. When Luther
returned the rake she asked him to let
her do something for him.
He carried her his best pair of socks.
She was Mortified at their condition, and
mended them in very artistic man.
ner.
Luther looked at them In wonder and
reverence. 'Tll never wear 'em," he
said, when he was at home again. 81
wouldn't have let her do 1t, only knew
1t would make her. feel better, and 1t
gave me chance to see her, too"
He found that 1t was an easy matter
to invent excuses for seeing her, and
finally, some time in the winter, he
asked her, IN fear and trembling, If she
would be Mrs. Luther Wilkins.
At first she was afraid 1t would not
be right to abandon her brothers chill
dren, but her scruples melted away be-
fore the warmth Of his eloquence Then
she confessed that she was tired.
ut is so long that have had to take
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

at is rare treat for person to go
through Europe the first time" said a
returned tourist. 81 visited one old
palace in Scotland and was walking
down long corridor when | came to a
sentinel, who told me to keep to the
right. could not see any reason why
l should keep to the right and asked
him why, but he said he could not tell.
] finally asked the custodian, and he
said he had looked 1t up In the archives
of the palace and found that nearly
100 years ago the floor was painted.
and some people walked over the fresh
paint. The officer Of the day was or
dered to station sentinel there to
keep people off from the fresh paint
and have them walk to the right. The
order had never been countermanded,
and from that day to this sentinel
stands there and tells everybody to
keep to the right" --lndianapolis Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
Mrs. Luther Wilkins.


OO HE postmaster smiled a little
I'll when he passed out the mail, but
q Luther Wilkins did not notice.
He was trying to remember whether 1t
was yeast cake or pound of cheese
he had meant to get at the store.
He went out of the postoffice still
bordering and ended by forgetting both
articles, his attention being diverted by
the sight of two boys playing marbles
on the sidewalks. This was the first
sign Of spring Luther had seen, SO 1t
was no wonder thai his memory played
him false.
After he had got home and had eaten
his supper he thought of the mail In his
overcoat pocket. He brought 1t to the
table and sat down to examine 1t. There
was the weekly county paper, poul-
try journal, an agricultural monthly,
and last Of all letter.
well, now," said Luther, picking 1t
up, II wonder who's been writing to
me. l don't know when I've had let
ter"
He looked at 1t eagerly, held 1t nearer
his eyes, then farther off. He removed
his glasses and polished them in nerv-
Gus haste. After replacing them on his
nose he picked up the letter again and
scanned 1t narrowly, then he looked
over his glasses as If at some person
and said
81 snum!'
He sank into reverie, out of which
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
STORY OF THE YAZOO FRAUD
One of the Most Gigantic Trusts Ever
Known In America.

known In America.
One of the most gigantic trusts ever
formed on this continent was in the
1895. Several gentlemen organized
themselves into a company for the pur-
pose of purchasing from the state of
Georgia her unclaimed western terri
tory. extending from the Mississippi
ON the west to the Atlantic on the east
and from the thirty-frst degree of lati-
tude north of the equator ON the south
to the southern boundary of Tennessee
on the north, including what now con-
stitutes the territory of Georgia, Ala
bama and Mississippi. This vast ter
ritory was purchased for 100000 and
this was the commencement Of the ia
nous "Yazoo fraud" about which SO
much was said and written.
The bill authorizing the purchase
and sale passed the Georgia legislature
on Jan. 8, 1795. and 1t Is said that
members were paid all the way from
eight negroes to 100000 acres of land
to vote for It. Corruption by bribery
throughout the state. and upon the as
sembllng Of the Legislature one year
later an act was passed declaring that
the said resurped act was null and
void; that the records relating to the
same be burned In order that no trace
of so unconstitutional, vile and fraudu-
lent n transaction should remain pub
lie.
1.-THE Infamous records were placed
in one vast heap" said a senator,
land a sun glass was used to set 1t on
fire, that 1t might be said that the fire
that destroyed 1t was from heaven.
This is the first and only instance In
the history of the country where a leg
islative body personally superintendent
the destruction by fire of its previous
records Of corrupt and obnoxious
laws."-St. Paul Globe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
Sizes for Flower Pots.

An error very frequently made In re-
potting palms and other ornamental
plants is in transferring them into pots
entirely too large in comparison with
the one last used, says the Woman's
Home Companion. The sizes of differ
ent pots are calculated by inches. The
smallest pot in use is commonly called
by the florist "thumb-pot," and meas
ures about one and one-half inches In
diameter at the top. Into this he pots
many Of his newly rooted cuttings, and
as soon as they fill the soil pretty we'll
with roots he shifts them to the next
size, two-inch pot. From this they
increase, by half inches, and it is all
ways well to use the next size above
that last used.
After the plant has attained such pro-
portions that 1t requires something
larger than nine or ten inch pot, 1t is
better to use tub, and Just here ia
where the mistake Is often made. A
much larger tub or pot than a plant
really requires often retards rather
than advances its growth. Very often
the florist, when he has plant that
does not seem to be doing we'll, will re-
move 1t from the pot, shake Off the so,,
from the roots, and repot 1t into sIze
smaller than 1t formerly occupied until
1t starts into more active growth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

In his book about Persia, THE Land
of the Lion and the Sum-" DR.. Wills
says that he was once conyersing with
the kings son, and large circle of
courtiers and priests filled the room.
The prince narrated his exploits in
hunting the antelope the previous day
and gravely stated that while pursuing
a pair of ahu when riding a very rest
i've horse his headstall broke.
"What should you have done, doc
tori" asked the prince.
al should have tried to stick on as
long as the ground was good and, ex-
pecting an accident, have awaited It,"
"Ah, that was because you were not
n prince" he said. II leaned forward,
and, unclasping my belt, placed 1t in
the horses mouth as bride, and.
thus directing him, pursued my game
and killed both antelope"
All the circle applauded, as of course
they were bound to do. DR.. Wills was
silent.
"You don't mean to say you don't
believe that?" said the prince. Speak
out If you don't. l shant be offended
in the least"
"Well. your highness, | don't believe
It."
"Quite right, darogh hood" lit was a
lie), unblushingly replied his royal
highness and burst into fit of laugh
ter quite unabashed. The circle g
courtiers, of course, were convulsed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21


the envelope with renewed interest.
Mrs. Luther Wilkins" he said, Mrs.
Luther Wilkins. And 1 an old bach
elor who never so much as hardly
thought Of getting married! Mrs. Luz
Their Wilkins, why, where Is she? And
who Is sheY"
well, guess I'll see what's In It,"
He inserted the point of his knife under
the corner Of the envelope flap, then he
hesltated.
What business have l opening of
her letters?" he asked himself. at never
did open other folks letters, and
guess won't begin now" He rose to
his feet and carrying 1t to the mantel-
piece leaned 1t up against the clock.
He settled himself to his papers, but
Thoughts of Mrs. Luther Wilkins kept
lintruding on what he was reading
about patent nest-boxes, and, under
draining and the news Of the village.
Thereafter during all his waking
hours, Mrs. Luther Wilkins was often
In his thoughts. She even haunted his
dreams at times. He wondered what
she was like, and he thought Of the
kind of woman he would wish her to
be, and enjoyed himself very much In
Imagining how 1t would seem to have
her meet him at the door when he came
in from the fields, and how nice 1t
would be not to have to get his own
meals.
At first he was a little cynical and
told himself that the imagining was
much more satisfactory than the real
Iity would be, but after awhile he
changed his mind, and would sigh
heavily when he came into his lone
some house.
The letter by the clock, too, began to
trouble him. He had devourlng curl
osity to see what was in 1t, and be-
sides It did not seem just right to keep
1T so long before delivering 1t.
One evening In June Luther put on
his best clothes and walked three miles
to see an old schoolmate who had an
unmarried cousin living with him. 1t
seemed to him that Eliza Elliott fitted
In exactly with his idea of Mrs. Luther
wilkins.
He came home quite early very much
disappointed. Eliza wouldn't do Mt all.
He worked doggedly for a month,
trying hard not to think of the dis
quieting subject. 1t was no use, and
toward the end Of July 1t was observed
that Luther was becoming very neigh
'borly. He spent his evenings at differ
emit neighbors' houses, he accepted in
tations to tea, he went to church regu-
larry and to all Sunday school picnics.
And still he could not find suitable
owner for the letter.
II must me terribly fussy," he sighed.
Eve got acquainted with about all the
women In town; they're nice women,
every one Of them, but somehow they
don't suit me. guess I'll have to give
up beat"
1t was one cold, raw day In early No
vember that Luther sat at a window
making clumsy attempts at mendIng a
pair Of very ragged socks. Happening
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

care of other folks, and 1t will seem like
heaven to have some one to take care Of
me-"
So 1t happened that In a little less
than a year the letter to Mrs. Luther
wilkins was given to It's rightful own
er. circumstances over which had
no control have prevented you from
getting 1t before" Luther said.
why, it's nothing but an advertise
ment of some preparation of cereals"
she said, when she had opened II.
Luther looked blank.
II see how 1t Is" she said, after n
moments thought. "They sent to the
different grocers for lists of their Gus
toners, and then sent these circulars
to their wives"
Lets keep it." said Luther, softly.
"If 1t hadn't been for that"
Eyes, Wen keep it." said LetItia,
blushing.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
AN EDITORS APOLOGY.
A Happy Inspiration That Proved to
lie n BOOMERANG

lie u boomerang.
The editor of a small provincial pa
per In Austria was in great difficulty
to find fit subject for his leading arti-
Gle, having been too intent upon other
business or upon pleasure to provide
one. The last moment had come, and
the editor was in despair. He tortured
his brain In vain, when he suddenly
was inspired by n happy thought and
dashed off the lines:
after carefully perusing the leading
article written for the present number
by one of the ablest of our contribu-
tors, we have arrived at the conclusion
that 1t may be misinterpreted by the
authorities and regarded as an attack
upon the government. We ourselves
consider it to be perfectly innocent;
but, as we are unwilling for our read
ers' sake as well as for our own, to
have our newspaper conflscated, we
have very unwillingly. though, as we
think, prudently, resolved to withdraw
the article. This must serve as the
apology to our readers for the blank
space In our present ISSUE"
The journal was published In the
evening. and the sly editor, after per-
forming this little piece of stratagem,
left the office in high humor. AS soon
rs he arrived in the office the next
morning clerk came up to him with
doleful expression and said Herr
Redaktor. the paper is confiscated by
the policer For what reason?" ask
ed the astonished editor "For mali
cious ridicule of the institutions of the
Austrian empire by the omission of the
leading article" replied the man.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21

The Zulu boy servants are much ap-
preciated In Africa, but they have diff
culties with the English language.
Their special weakness Is the confu-
sion Of the letters "p and "r." AS a
result, instead of saying that "Break-
fast is ready" they announce, to the as
constituent of the stranger, "Black-
faced lady, baas."
They make excellent servants. One
particularly faithful boy was always
very careful as to whom he admitted
into the house. One day three visitors
called, none of whom had come with
out a card. He ushered the first two
into the drawing room, but insisted on
the other staying in the hall. 1.-TWO
MISSES" he explained, "got ticket; you
got no ticket; you wait outsider
The wise boy knew quite well that
he himself wouldn't be allowed In a
saloon without ticket. Why, then,
should he admit white ladles?-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
INTERIOR OF THE JOHANNESBURG FORT.

Chamber OF
recently interviewer in Cape Town. some ~ Nc
will go 10
To do this Dom Pauls alu
of the which for SO
threatening front the unarmed and helpless na% ea1 &
by
the eerto beamented Jameson RAID
hill 1t
shape On each bason mounted
small on
at the
the the corresponding
occupied officers
destruction
before the Gold Reef City johann
the be
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
At n Disadvantage.

A North Columbus woman has a
charming little daughter who is very
indlscreet The other day In the midst
of reception the little girl cried on
account of the toothache. Her mother
tried to console her.
There, my darling. don't cry. Your
toothaehe will pass away"
''How will it so away?" replied little
Edith, her voice broken with sobs. II
can't take my teeth out like you can,
mamma"-Ohio State Journal.
IN Norway every person over II
years OF age can be cremated after
death II. be on: she has made declara
ton in the presence of two witnesses
For those under 10 declaration on the
part Of the parents Is necessary.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-03-21
wisdom of the west.

'Hye find" said the foreman of the
western jury that If, as the prisoner
Says,'th sfiootin was accidental. then
De Ought to lang. fer in these gun af-
fairs man oughter know his own
mind: 1t 'oughter be shoot TO kill or
no shoot. A man who has accidents
happen to, him with gun-is dangerous
to our society an oughter be put out of
the way Ter the safety of respectable
folks. Philadelphia North American.