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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

neighbor who during friendly chat
had referred to the question of music
in the local church, knowing Jennie's
fondness for melody of all kinds. Her
first hymn was sung at the church
which her family attends, and it's
merits attracted the attention of sew
eral well-known musicians. Since then
she has found ready publication for
nearly all of her efforts, and many of
her hymns are now included in collec-
tions adopted by the Methodist and
Presbyterian denominations. Miss
Wilson speaks of her accomplishments
in a very modest way. This is how
she puts it: II have tried to do the
best I could in my situation, and
many seem to think have succeeded
very well, but do not want any undue
credit. Letters have come to me tell
ing how much my hymns are appre-
ciated, for which I am grateful"
These few lines give an insight into
the character of the woman which is
clearer than might be gained by years
of association with her. In all Miss
Wilson has written over 700 hymns
London Culver.
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Equal to. All Emersencies.

It takes a woman to see great pos
sibilities in little things. For in
stance, man never thinks of q
toothbrush as anything but tooth
brush, while woman sees in it end
less capabilities. If window-pane
rattles at night she wedges it tight
with the toothbrush. If she is sud-
denly required to stir dose of medi-
cine in a glass, and spoon is not at
hand, she promptly and successfully
uses the toothbrush handle. She has
even been known to use it to loosen
the mold in a fower-pot, and in ex.
IRENE cases she can even drive in
tacks with the same useful article.
She can in an emergency make an ex-
cellent hammer with the heel of her
boot, and transform case-knife into
an efficient screw-driver. - Leslie's
Weekly. #s#
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ART IN ENTERTAINING.
Ability to Put Guests At
Their Ease.

Do not make company of your
guests. Do not plan too much for a
guests amusement. A chance to
choose ones diversion is often more
appreciated than a constant round of
gayeties. Especially, if your visitor
be busy housewife, will she enjoy a
day in which there is no'"must do"
She is weary of engagements that
must be punctually kept and is long
ing for an aimless walk; or for an
afternoon among the shops in pursuit
of her hobby; or for the luxury ''just
once to finish magazine article with
out interruptions" or, perhaps, for
long, lazy siesta in your favorite cozy
corner. Something of her own choice
will rest her, while an afternoon at
the club that interests you might only
bore her. Tell her how you are going
to spend the day, assure her you would
be glad of her company, but let her
understand she is free to follow her
own inclinati tons.
Make no attempt to vary your usual
bill of fare. Your guest will infinite.
~ prefer the newness of your dishes
to an imitation of her own. If you
live in the country, the homemade
bacon and ham will be real treat;
and bass, fresh from the river, will
be revelation to one who has only
eaten fish after it has been packed in
ice. If you live in the city do not at
tempt to serve spring chicken to your
country guest. It is impossible for a
town chicken ever to become the ten
der, toothsome morsel she is used to
at home. But the juicy steaks and
roasts you are so tired of are treat
she can seldom enjoy at her distance
from markets.
Endeavor to learn something from
your guest. She will bring with her a
new point of view. Peculiarities in
dress and manners have always basis
in environment and the habits you at
first think ''queer" when studied in
the light of climate, architecture and
occupation, will be seen to be for that
individual the only rational habit. In
the study you will have broadened
your horizon and will have prepared
yourself better to enjoy the return
visit.-What to Eat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
BIG RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT.

A unique excursion was recently arranged
by the Union Pacific Railroad company
About sixty newspaper men, representing
the leading journals of the country, were
invited to take trip on the Wyoming d.
vision, 'The Overland Route" for the pur-
pose Of viewing the stupendous engineering
achievements recently made on that line.
The train was made up of two private
cars, three Pullman palace sleepers, a dining
car, drawn by one of the new compound en-
glnes, with an observation demonstrated
on the same plan as trolley car-ahead of
One hundred and ffty-eight and four
tenths miles of new track laid, reducing the
mileage between Omaha and gden by 3O47
miles, and reducing gradients which varied
| from 45:4 to 81 .6S feet to the mile to maxi
| mum OF 1873 feet, and curves from to de-
grees, while great deal of bad curvature
has been eliminated entirely.
A mountain removed and lost into a
chasm; huge holes bored hundreds of feet
through solid granite, an underground river
encountered and overcome; an army of men,
| with all sorts of mechanical aids, engaged
IN the work tor nearly year; the great
Union Pacific track between Omaha and
Ogden made shorter, heavy grades elirni-
mated, and the business of the great Over
land route flowing through new channel,
without the slightest interruption.
Millions of money have been spent to re.
| duce the grades and shorten the distance.
This reduction is the result of straighten-
| ing unnecessary curves. and the construc-
ton of several cutoffs between Buford and
| Bear river, Utah.
The curvature saved is about one-half,
the grading about the same, while the angles
are reduced nearly two-thirds. The SUI
perlorlty OF these changes is apparent to the
| practical railroad engineer. It is also ap-
| parent to the operating department in the
| reduction IN operating expenses, and to the
| traveller in the increased speed the trains
| can make.
| The new line runs due west from Buford,
avoiding the high hills and eighty foot grade
| from Cheyenne, and piercing through cuts
and the big tunnel, crosses the Black Hills
at grade of less than one-half 1888 feet)
| over mountain attitudes.
From constructive standpoint the line
is remarkable for the amount of material
required in the construction of immense
| entertainments and the building of large
tunnels through solid rock The construc.
ton of the new line between Buford and
Laramie alone has involved the excavation
| of 100000 cubic yards of material, one-third
OF which Exclusive of the tunnel excava-
| tion) has been solid rock, of something over
1000 cubic yards per mile.
Too much credit for this work cannot be
| given to Horace G. Burt, president of the
| Union Pacific railroad, and his assistants.
The excursion was replete with many in.
| teresting incidents, and the splendid hos
pitality of the Union Pacific officials was
! revelation. The newspaper men evinced
their appreciation in many ways, particu.
| larly in resolution of thanks to the Union
! Pacific officials, General Passenger Agent
Lomax, and Messrs.' barlow, Park and
| Griffin
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
HOOS1ER HYMN WRITER.
Some Pleasant Chat About Jennie
Wilson Whose Work In known
to Many Readers.

In a little town in southern Indiana
lives young woman who has done
much to add to the collection of sacred
music. The hymns which she has
composed have been sung by thou
sands in various churches, who little
thought that the author was so. af-
fticted as to be almost helpless. Yet
such is the case with Jennie Wilson.
the "hymn-writer," as the people of
South Whitley call her. She has never
walked step, being paralyzed from
the waist down, but kind Providence
has bestowed upon her a rare gift
which she has utilized in making 9TH
ers better and happier for it, while
it has constituted her sole means of
support. AS child she was extremely
fond of music, but not until few
years ago did it occur to her that she
could compose sacred songs. Her
first was written at the suggestion of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
SICK ROOM ETIQUETTE.
What to Wear, How to Act and What
to Say When Calling on Con.
ValescinH Friends

When calling on convalescent wear
some simple gown, not black, and a
hat without plumes. Avoid jewelry or
purse or ornament of any kind that
jingles. Leave your furs and umbrellas
in some other room, and, if the day is
cold, be careful to remain outside The
sick room until the temperature of the
house has modified the chill of the
open air still clinging to ones dress
after first coming indoors. This touch
of cold is very trying, especially to q
neuralgia patient, who is painfully
sensitive to any slight change of at
mosphere. Never sit on the bed, but
choose a straight chair and place it
at convenient angle for the patient
to see without strain. Choose pleas
ant, friendly subjects for talk. Some
times the sick one will suggest what
she wants to hear about after her long
separation from the world. It is al
ways safe to wait for such a lead, that
is, if conversation is permitted. If the
case is still of such character as to
forbid this, it will be wise to restrict
topics to impersonal subjects. Do not
speak of a wonderful appearance of
health after such an attack, because in
the first stages one does not like to
come out of such an ordeal looking
robust, or even fairly well. tits better
to modify expressions of congratula-
ton to a few we'll chosen hints as to
the recovery. Whatever happens
never contradict patient. Remem-
Der she is unreasonable, the real wom-
an is not present, and a visitor can
afford to bide her time for final set
tlement until they both stand on equal
grounds.
The last and most important reserve
is never to ask abouthhe appetite and
things to eat unless the nurse has first
been consulted. The bare hint of a
dainty will arouse craving that two
or three days acute misery will fol-
low the denial to crafty because of
the danger. Illness leaves every one
childish and feeble, and it is merciless
to excite a mind already drained by
disease for lack of little precaution.
First see the nurse, then go ahead. If
these few practical suggestions are
observed, and the visit is restricted
to 20 minutes duration, at the long,
est, cheerful caller will be welcome
to both nurse and convalescent, and
the occasion will be comfort and a
distraction from the intolerable rou-
tine of sick room that is so fiercely
resented with the first dawn of health
and a possible return to the accus-
toned place in the world.-Ledger
Monthly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
Horace Never Did.

The class in Latin was reading from
Horace's odes some of those old pastorals
that lead the metropolitan pupil to believe
there il only one pleasure in turning the
soil, tending sheep and milking cows in win
ter. The lesson that day included poem
Of the peasant, his good wife,. their cozy
home and an observation on the duties of the
streams, indicating a winter night, and then
led the peasant to his stable, where he en-
gagged in milking. The translation of a line
was: How sweet to press the distended
udder of the kline" "What do you think
OF the construction of that line, Mr.. Blank"
s ASKED the instructor of a country youth.
wen am very certain Horace never
mlKed COW on a winters night or he
would have left that out or put it in his
satires."-Troy Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
HOMEMADE BOOK CASE.

strip of ordinary molding should fin
ish the top.
Here the carpenters work may end
and the young woman's begin. She
buys a stain of color that harmonizes
with other belongings, and stains the
wood. Just below the molding she puts
brass fastenings for a slender rod on
which to hang silken curtain. Above
the molding she fastens screws with
ringed tops, through which brass rod
slides to make a railing. Four fat
rings are screwed on the back for the
heavy picture wire, and one at each
side to attach to the wall for firmness.
A piece of dark burlap may be tackled
on as back, if desired.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
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HOW TO PLOw AN ORCHARD.

at intervals of a month or so, while
the rest was left in sod. The differ
ence between the two sections was an
:eye-opener. The trees in the plowed
part were vigorous and thrifty beyond
compare with the others in the sod.
Try the experiment at least on one
row of your. own trees. Plow toward
the trees, as shown in the cut. A sec
ond years blowing may turn the earth
back again. Harrow once a month
during the season, and you will have
a valuable object lesson. too.-N. Y.
Tribune. ..,s.4..r
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what the Dairy Cow Needs.

Vaseline and sulphur, Mixed is rec
commended for cowpox. The heifer
should be in milk when about two
years old. Lard and sulphur, four
parts ofethe former and one Of the lat
ter, will kill lice pn cattle; spray the
stables with a solution of carbolic acid,
say one part of acid to so parts Of
warm water. The dilution method Of
separating cream is especially recon-
mended when the milk comes from
the shippers, but better plan is not
to use such mill. Better not feed rye
to;cows. Do not forget to salt the COW.
Epit omist. s$=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
Wisconsin Farm Lands.

The best of farm lands can be obtained
now in Marinette County, Wisconsin, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, at
Wisconsin is noted for it's fine crops, excel.
lent. markets and healthful climate. Why
rent farm when you can buy one much
cheaper than you can rent and in few years
it will be your own property. For particu-
lars address F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail.
way, Chicago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
EARTHwORM'S MISSION.
1t Consists in LOOsenfng the Soil,
Thus Allowing the Air to Reach
Roots of Plants,

Unattractive and uninteresting
though the familiar earthworms may
seem, they have their place in the
economy of nature. At the approach
of winter they burrow down deep be-
low the frost line, and there they re-
main during the cold weather, often
burrowing as deep as eight feet below
the surface.
They are extremely sensitive to
heat; and this is proven by the fact
that they so quickly respond to the
first warmth Of early spring, ofttimes
coming from their underground re-
treats as early as February, when
warm rain has thawed the surface
somewhat. We may see the castings
of these primitive. tillers of the soil
long before we see any other sign of
the awakening of the underground
world.
Earthworms have no visible eyes.
Their seeing apparatus consists of spe-
cial single cells scattered among the
epidermal cells of the skin and con-
nected with little branch of nervous
matter in the body by means of sem
sorry canal. This simply enables them
to distinguish light from darkness,
which for them is sufficient, as they
live underground anyway. In burrow-
ing, the head is swelled by special &C.
ton and the dirt is pushed away on all
sides. 1t also swallows the dirt, which
passes through the digestive canal.
Darwin estimates that there are 1OO,.
600 earthworms in the upper six feet
of every acre in ordinary soil.
They are continually turning over
the soil and dragging down leaves and
other matter, which helps to fertilize
the soil and loosen the earth, allowing
the air to reach the roots.-Nationa
Rural
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
SOME TIMELY HINTS.
Dairying In Corn Belt In Dry Seasons
Can Be Made to Yield Satis-
factory Returns.

It is quite generally accepted that
there is no roughage that makes
such a satisfactory basis for the
dairy cows ration as does corn
silage. This is especially true when
yield per acre, cost of production,
handling, etc., are taken into consid-
Grafton. This gives the dairymen of
the corn belt one of the first re-
quisites for success, that is, an
abundance of roughage at reasonable
cost.
While cows may live and apparent
ly thrive on silage alone, it is desir-
able that other feeds be given which
will balance up the ration. The corn
being rich in fat forming material
needs to be supplemented by flesh
and milk-making foods, such as bran,
linseed meal, cottonseed meal, clover
hay, soy beans and cowpeas. For
tunately these crops which the dairy
man should grow to supplement his
corn crop for feeding purposes are a
distinct advantage to the land as well
as desirable for feeding purposes. #
clover can be grown, at least small
field should be included in the crop
rotation. A small area should be de-
voted to each, cowpeas and soy beans,
and if one or the other is found to do
well on his soil sufficient quantity
should be grown each year to put
into the silo load with each load of
corn.
If it is not practicable to have q
silo this year, cut the corn early,
place in small shocks and as soon as
sufficiently cured husk and put the
fodder under cover while still bright
and green and before the leaves have
been lost. IT. secured in the best
possible condition, this fodder is only
a little inferior TO- silage in feeding
value. Where corn is the main crop.
the dairyman must expect to buy
some concentrated feed to balance
his ration. This may be linseed meal
or cotton seed meal Where the corn
si1age is we'll cared, bran with very
little oil meal makes a good combi-
nation. r. + :, -
{ Our corn growers. should ask
themselves how long they can afford
to go on selling the fertility from
their farms at the rate of $50 for
each $500 worth Of corn sold, when
$500 worth Of milk only takes away
ten of fertility, or 500 worth Of but
ter takes only 121s cents worth of
fertility from the: land. The bran,
zlinseed and cotton seed meal the
sdairyman should buy will more than
make good this loss il the manure
IS put on the fields II. e. Van Nor
man, il Farm and Home. S;s }z...s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
Couldn't Wine. II

A teacher was instructing class of in.
fants in the Sunday school and was letting
the children finish her sentences to make
sure they understood. ''The idol had eyes,"
the children. ''Ithad ears, but it couldn't"
"Hear," said the class. at had lips, but
it could Speak" said the children.
1T had nose, but it couldn't" ''Wipe
it,. shouted the little ones, and the teacher
had to pause in her lesson.-London It'd
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
None There

Tired Of the long-winded oratory of the
attorney for the defense, the Judge inter.
rupted him.
"Mr. Sharke," he said, "may ask you
question:"
Certainly, your honor. What ~ it"'
"Language," said the Judge, ave are told,
is given to conceal thought, words to that
effect. 1nasmueh as you don't seem to have
any thought to conceal, would like to
know why you are talking. "-Chicago Trib
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
CLEARLY WOMAN.

Erroneous1y Thinks BY Securing Her
Scalp That She Cures Dandrun.
Clearly woman has an erroneous idea that
by securing the scalp, which removes the
dandruft scales. she is curing the dandruff.
She may wash her scalp every day, and yet
have dandruff her life long, accompanied by
falling hair, too: The only way in the world
and there is no hair preparation that will
do that but Newbro's Herpicide. Herpicide
killing the dandruff germ, leaves the hair
Tree to grow as healthy Nature intended.
De lest the cause, you remove the effect.
ALL the dandruff germ with Herpicide.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
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Value Of q Mans Life.

The Supreme Courts have decided that
the life Of the average man is worth just
what he is able to earn. A mans earnings
depend to great extent upon his physical
health. The stomach is the measure of
health and strength. Every man may be
bright and active if his digestion is normal.
# it is not, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
will make it so. Try it for dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, constipation, "bilieusness, fatu-
lency, liver or kidney troubles.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
! | USEFUL coMB1NATIoN.'
Corn House and. Creamery OF Moderate
Cost, Adapted for Ordinary
Farm Use. =

The accompanying Illustrations
convey an idea of an improved corn
house and granary: The corn crib and
grain bins may be made self-discharg-
ing without opening any part of the
upper portion or without the use. of a
ladder or steps. by placing floor joists
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
END VIEW OF BUILDING.

Dimensions-2s feet long by % feet
wide. Height, 10 feet to plate line.
Driveway, 9 feet wide. The building is
designed to have stone foundation, and
the Exterior is covered with seven
eighths inch siding. A neat but plain
cornice. Shingled roof. Rolling doors.
This will make useful building and
just what is wanted on a we'll arranged
farm.-C. II. Hickox, in Ohio Farmer.
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mouth.
Save All Parts of Eex..

Do not discard parts. of eggs.
Whites will keep, if covered. To
yolks add q little water. Milk will
soften beaten eggs which have be-
come hard. -
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Owner1hin Of ROf7ie.

It has been decided by acourt in
Maine \ that q bod belongs to the own.
e ef Of the lot il which sit is inferred
and g not to g parent, husband, wife OF
other relative who may wish to have
itremoyed. n =. Sun
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

at an angle as shown by the dotted
ines, Fig. l.
The projecting part of the floor is
made the bottom of the bins and corn
crib that is built upon it, and is left
open on the side next to the corn crib
and grain bins, so that the corn will
slide into it. A cover may be hinged
to the box so that it may be turned up
when grain is taken out.
If one wishes to use shovel for corn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
The Literary Maiden

'You must have discerned my love-"
sighed Harold Spooneigh to Beatrice Ritem,
"for my face is as an open page to YOU"
''Huh," sweetly replied the fair young
girl, "as far as am concerned, your face
is a rejected manuscript" - Baltimore
American
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
FLOWING AN ORCHARD.
1t Makes Trees Vigorous and Thrifty
Beyond Comparison with Those
in the Sod.

The writer had a valuable object les
son this last summer. He saw part
Of an orchard: plowed and cultivated
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

Natural Luck.-"Whew!" painted the
share, Il never expected to get away from
those dogs. l tell You, I'm lucky" "Of
course you are" replied the fox, "and it's
all due to those rabbits feet you carry
around with ou."-Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

Good Man-'My boy, don't you know
that every cigarette is nail in your coffin? %
boy-"No, mister, cause don't need any
mated Philadelphia Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

Check Cold and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Is. 1900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

Here's telegram for you; IS cents.
charges" chats too much. I cot one
last week for a quarter" -Indianapolis
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

Anthrax, the sixth plague Of Egypt,
mentioned in the Bible, is ravaging
the lower counties Of South Dakota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25
CORN CRIB
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT

or grain, the opening into the bin or
crib may be closed for a space of two
feet, either in the middle or at each
end. At the closed places there will
be 10 grain or corn upon the floor of
the box. It will be easy to shovel out
the corn or grain.
Fig. I, represents section of frame.
Fig. 2, plan, and Fig. 3, end eleva ton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-09-25

Perhaps the man you think is fool thinks
you are in the same class Chicago Daily