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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
OUNCE ICED PUDDING.
Directions for Making a Dessert
Dish That In Extra
Good.

This pudding consists of mold Of
sponge cake, very much like that used
for charlotte russo, filed with ice
cream after being spread with ounce
jelly on the inside, says the New York
Tribune. 1t is served heaped with
whipped cream, with wreath of
whipped cream around it. To make
the pudding beat three eggs light, and
add cup and half of powdered sugar,
and beat the whole until light and fluff
fy. Sift two cups of pastry -four with
teaspoonful of cream tartar and half
a teaspoonful of soda. Stir in half
cup of water in the beaten eggs and
sugar, add the flour, and beat in quick
ly. Bake the cake in a sheet. When
it is done let it become cold, then split
it, and line two-quart charlotte russo
mold carefully with the cake. Spread
the cake with tumbler of ounce jelly
and fill the cavity with ice cream
favored with vanilla or caramel. Set
the cake in very cold place if it is to
wait at all, so that the cream will not
melt. Do not, however, fill this pudding
with ice cream until you are ready to
serve it; then heap whipped cream,
sweetened and favored with vanilla,
over it, and shift it on a cold crystal
platter and wreath it with whipped
cream. 1t is a very ornamental pud-
ding
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.
~ was Made by 4 Trunk Owner to
Satisfy q Curious Customa
Omcial.

Here is story that the ladies should
appreciate. A young married woman
VINO has many acquaintance in Cleve-
land took a little trip in company
with hubby up to Montreal and back
not long ago. When they reached that
bustling city they were approached by
respectable looking individual, who
oHered for modest consideration to
convey their trunk to the hotel. Never
areamlngthat a confidence man might
De hidden beneath such simple ex-
terror, the husband closed the bar
gam and the couple wendell their way
to the hotel, says the Cleveland Post
Dispatch.
There they waited and waited for
the trunk, which never came. Finally.
the husband proceeded to the railway
station and stated his trouble. The
officials were sorry, but they could do
nothing. Just about that time his eve
caught sight of the missing baggage.
he told the railway men so. They
were very sorry again, but the claim
ant would have to identify the prop
erty in a manner entirely satisfac-
tory to the officials. The claimant re-
marked that he had the key in his
pocket. Wasn't that proof enough?
The officials shook their heads. There
were keys and keys. A key didn't sig
nifty much. What was in the trunk?
The husband asked them to wait
moment while he sent messenger
for his wife. She would know the con-
tents to the uttermost piece.
The lady soon appeared and the hus-
band stated the case to her and tossed
the key to the waiting officials.
TELL these gentlemen what is in our
trunk, my DEAR he said.
I'm our trunk?" she echoed.
eyes, my dear. You can tell lust
exactly what's in it because you
packed it,"
"Of course can," she cried. 'Let
me see. Why, there's-there's, her
face frightened, there's my best
hail"
And even the sober Canadians
cracked frosty smile at this remark
able example of accurate description,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
AN AWFUL CALAMITY.
Drought About by What He Should
Have Regarded as Good
Fortune

1T came out as journeyed on horse
back through Dakota that almost every
settlers land was under mortgage"
said westerner, relates the Washing-
ton Post, "and one day when I came
upon a pioneer seated on the grass by
the roadside with a troubled look on
his face, I asked him if it was the mort
gage he was worrying about.
"'Nuss than that. Stranger he re-
piled as he looked up YEARLY.
"'Sickness or death in the family?"
"'Wuss than that
"'Then it must be a calamity, in
deed. You didn't lose family and home
by prairie fire?'
Nope; but you are right about it's
being a calamity. I've been trying to
think of that word for two hours past.
Yes, sir; you can put it down as an aw-
full calamity
"'But won't you explain persisted.
81 will, sir. Thar was a mortgage
on the claim, and I was feelin' as big
as any of my neighbors and takin'
things easy when my wife was left 5000.
Stranger, dare I tell you what she did
with that money!
"'She didn't lose it?'
"'No, sir. She jest paid the mort
gage, bought two horses and a pillow.
and this mornin' 1 was bounced out of
my own cabin bekase 1 wouldn't peel
off my coat and go to work! Yes, sir,
you are right. It's a calamity-a
calamity that's landed me on the out
side, and between my burned pride and
her blamed spunk somebody'll be eatin'
grass afore Saturday night!'"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

morning the roll call showed 1876 mem
bers present, the absentees being Sem
ators Schellbach and Stockton and
Representatives Gait, Miller and Bury,
all of whom were represented by
proxies.
The 18th ballot was completed,
showing but one change of any sig
niticance, that of Representative Pugh
from Evans to Clapp, and the secre-
taries were footing up the totals when
Senator Lord startled the caucus by
changing his vote from Tawney to
Evans. Senator Thompson and Rep
resentatives Anderson and Burns fol-
lowed his lead the excitement height
ened.
Then Senator Macarthur got the eye
of the speaker and announced his
change from Tawney to Clapp. amid
cheers from the Clapp people.
Gifts proxy was changed from Taw-
ney to Evans and Representative John
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

anything more was heard of the pro-
posed railways, and it was not until
July 81, 1887, that the actual work of
construction was begun on the Manila
Dagupan railway. The first work done
was the building of the depot in Ma
Mia, and the laying of the first stone
OF the structure was celebrated by elab-
crate and impressive ceremonies.
A comparatively speedy completion
of the entire 120 miles of roadway was
promised, the agreement between the
builders of the line and the govern
ment calling for completion inside of
four years.
In the territory through which the
road was to run there was a real estate
boom of considerable magnitude. Rice
and sugar land values went soaring
skyward, only to drop again when own
ers began to fear the line would never
be opened.
For the first year the work progressed
satisfactorily. The London firm which
had undertaken the construction of the
line on guaranteed annual interest
of per cent. on a capitalization of
S5,OO0.000 by the Spanish government
found it convenient during that time
to grease the PALM of the govern
meDt officials in charge of the work.
and but little bar to their rapid prog
ress was made. But this progress did
not continue; the London contractors
found the system of continuously
bribing government officials to secure
only that which the government was
under contract to supply too expensive
to be kept up.
When the system of bribing was
stopped government officials found
many ways of handicapping the con-
tractors, among which the most seri.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Strongly Reminded of Home.

We have young San Franciscan in
our midst, and she is homesick as
homesick can be for that city of I'M
countable hills and innumerable hello
trope hedges. Nothing in Washing
ton pleases her. We went to the mat
inee the other day, and midway of
the performance heard from her
gasp of delight. She grasped her right
arm with her left hand and rubbed
the skin vigorously for moment or
two. Then the hopeless, homesick
look settled on her face again and
she sighed.
II thought for a moment I was out
home again." she said, wistfully.
"What made you think so?' asked.
"Oh!" said she. 1T was only for
q moment. 1t wasn't really true, but
just for a minute I was sure felt
fea."-Washington Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
The Manila -Dagupan Railroad
in the PHILIPPINE Islands
ME territory to the north of Ma

NE n;;a territory .a to the north of Ma
l. Mia through which runs the
acknowledgement railway is
part of the pacified district of Luzon
island. Further north the troops are
still driving the insurgents and the
railway offers practically the only
means of transportation for supplies
and troops. For that reason the road
Is now being operated by the quarter
masters department of the army. On
II is being hauled rations, clothing,
tents and other supplies for the men
ana nay and grain for the animals. a s
Well as fresh supplies of army mules
and horses.
>. 1hls road is broad guage line, but
us equipment is more diminutive than
any of the narrow guage roads of
America. The cars look much like our
street cars. so far as size is concerned.
and offer but few comforts to the pas
sengers. The straw upholstered seats.
with room for only one in each, face
both ways, and run along the length
OF the end. The doors open directly
into the cars on either side, and YOU dis
mount by means of long and narrow
step. The distance between that stem
and the ground is to be computed in
feet.
In the days when the natives were
privileged to ride on the road upon the
payment of the usual fares they
thought these ears the embodiment of
luxury, and the army officers and SOL
Clers who now use the road almost
exclusively. do not complain. ANY
form of transportation is better than
walking.
Alr-brakes are unknown and the lit
tie train that winds in and out of the
rice fields and canebrakes and iuneles
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

Gus was the changing of the survey
for the road. The contractors could not
stand the financial drain and failed in
1890. Nearly one year later, on March
20, 1891, the first section of the road
% miles long, was opened to traffic.
and the entire line declared open on
November %, 1892
Including the two terminals, there
are 20 stations. During ordinary
times, when trains are run for the ac-
commodation of freight and passen-
gers instead of army stores, the run
from Manila to Dagupan is made in
about eight hours. The supplies and
rolling stock of the road are all of
English manufacture.
DANIEL CLEVERTON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP
Our Special Correspondent Tells Of
the Solons' Doings.
The Senatorial Question Being Settled, the
Members Are Rapidly Getting the
Wheels Of Government
in Motion.

st. Paul, MINI. Jan. 1s.-There
seems to be disposition to put the
state institutions under the charge of
a board of control A bill to that
effect was offered in the house Wednes-
day and yesterday one came into
the senate.
The senate bill provides for salary
of S., 500 for each of the three mem
bers of the board. They are to be ap-
pointed by the governor at first, as the
railroad commissioners were, but prob
ably in the end will be made direct
political issue by being elected by the
people.
Senator Miller has never been salts
fed over the fact that the express COM
panies have escaped the payment of a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

: Neither slows up nor starts gently. If
the whistle condescends to announce
either start or a stop all hands bal
ance themselves as steadily as posi-
BILE for the crash that is inevitably COM
ing. and which not only makes all your
tissues and bones vibrate out of uni
son but sends one-half of the occupants
Of the car into the laps of the other
half.
It is an uninteresting country
through which the road passes, save
for the occasional camps of soldiers
who are guarding it from the insur-
gents. Such guard is to be found at
almost every station and at every one
of the Is bridges between Manila and
Dugapan. The bridge at Culumpit is
especially valuable, as it spans the
deep and treacherous Rio Grande river,
Here, however, are some interesting OBJ
jects for the traveller if it be his first
trip over the road. While the town
Itself is but little more than a collec-
sion of rude nipa shacks, it is a his
toric spot in the present insurrection.
1t was near this bridge that Funston
swan across the river, making his
name as famous as Leander of old,
who was impelled by reasons as potent,
if of different character.
Particularly interesting in Calumpit
is the church which Gen. Luna blew up
with dynamite. BE had the dynamite
to blow up the railroad bridge, but
Mr.. Higgins, who was the owner Of the
road and a sympathizer with the insur-
vailed upon him to use the powder on
some other object, no matter what.
Luna decided on the church. 1t must
have been building of unusual archi
tectural beauty, and with it was con-
nected a large and we'll constructed
''convento' where several nuns dwelt
as well as the ''padres." So completely
is this church wrecked that when it
went off it must have been a great
sight. Everything of value has been
long since taken away.
Around Calumpit ricefelds are the
predomina ting feature Of the land
scape, but further north toward Dagu-
pan canefelds take the place OF rice.
The towns are all very much alike;
some a little larger than others, but all
composed of the nipa shacks so char
acteristic of that portion of Luzon.
The terminal of the line, Dagupan, diff
fers from the others principally in
that it is situated on the ocean, and the
view of the sea adds an attractiveness
ia the landscape. ~.ey
But whether attractive or not the
road has proven an important feature
in the military campaign against the
insurgents, and it's existence las
helped to solve many perplexing prob
lens.
The history of this little line of rail-
way dates back TO 1878, and stands as
but one of many of the monuments OF
inef6ciency in governmental methods
and the rascality of government Off
Gals. In that year royal decree an
nounced the intention of the govern
ment to construct system of rail
roads throughout the island of Luzon.
Heavy appropriations were made from
the island treasury for the construc-
ton Of these lines, but by the time they
had been surveyed the appropriation
had disappeared in the usual way and
the subject was dropped.
It was not until ten years Later that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Moses, Moses,
We are all for Moses,
Out they go, in he goes,
On O bed OF Roses.

In the meantime an informal recep-
ton had been extemporized, Senator
Clapp standing at the foot of the
speakers desk and the mem bers of the
legislature and the spectators, many
of whom were ladies, filing past him
and extending congratulations. The
''Moses" song was continued during
the reception.
A telegram was read from Senator
Knute Nelson returning thanks for
his election and its reading was greet
ed with hearty cheers.
At the regular session of the senate
two bills were introduced regulating
state banks and throwing greater
safeguards around them. Several
communications were received from
the governor announcing that he had
made the following appointments:
Dairy and Food Commissioner-W.
w. P. Mcconnell, of Blue Earth Coun-
ty.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John w. Olson, of Freeborn County.
Insurance Commissioner-Elmer II.
Dearth, of Ramsey County.
State Oil Inspector-Fred c. Schiff-
mann, of Ramsey County.
Labor Commissioner-John O'Don-
nell, of Hennepin County.
States Prison Board-R. II. Bronson,
of Washington County.
Surveyors General of Logs and Lum-
ber-First District: w. c. Masterman,
of Washington County; Second Dis
trict: A. b. Robbins, of Hennepin
County; Fifth District: G. F. Stevens,
of St. Louis County.
In the regular house proceedings
lengthy bill, was introduced revising
the entire system of the state banking
laws Another bill provides for the
codification of all the laws of the
state except those relating to taxation.
It authorizes the supreme judges to
appoint a commission of three to do
the work at a salary of $4,000 year
each, and gives them two years time
to complete it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
One Note Within Reach.

speaking of singing" exclaimed the
nightingale, sneeringly, 'of what
earthly use are you? You couldn't
touch high note in thousand years."
'Oh, don't know" replied the bird
OF paradise. I'm likely to be en-
balmed on bonnet some day, and then
LII make a $50 note look like 30 cents"
catholic Standard and Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
He undeHStOOd.

ut must be a great responsibility"
said the young man, ''to undertake to
direct the movements of the ship of
state through all the tempests and
currents of the years."
Senator Sorghum looked dazed for
an instant and then responded: ooh.
yes. understand you-you mean that
when a man once embarks in politics
there's no telling where he is going to
land" -Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

II am not going to try any more to
explain all the intricacies of finance"
said the very learned man.
Il don't blame YOU" replied the
superficial. "There's no use of trying
to explain them"
'1ou are quite wrong there. There
is nothing easier in the world than to
explain them. The only difficulty is
that the explanation can't be under
stood. "-Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Probably Not.

ElsirYes, dear, my husband is doctor,
and lovely fellow, but awfully absent
minded 49,.
Ada-Indeed!
"Only fancy! During the marriage cere-
mony, when he gave me the ring, ne felt
my pulse and asked me to put out my
tongue" .,
well, he won't do the latter again.
Spare Moments.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
The Ways of Men,

The pessimistic boarder frowned
Because his piece of pie was small;
The optimistic boarder smiled
To think they'd any pie at all.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
just NervOusneas.

Yeast-1 thought you told me your
wife didn't know what fear was?
Crimsonbeak-So I did.
'Well, my wife heard her scream
when she saw mouse the other day.
"Oh, we'll, that wasn't fear; it was
ess."-Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Victim of ess.

At the battle Of the Modder river an
officer observed an Irishman taking
shelter from the enemy's fire after the
engagement. The officer, thinking to
take Pat down peg, said:
"Nell, Pat, how did you feel during
the engagement
"Feel!' said Pat. II felt as if everv
hair of my head was g. band of music.
and they were all playing Home, Sweet
Uome!'' -Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
To Obtain n Color.

Colorlessness of the face very often
arises from the skin being very thick,
and not from ill-health at all. Exercise,
especially gymnastics, will be found ex-
cellent in such case. Washington
Star. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Emanc ipated.

She was mannerly ere
She was won as his wife:
Now when no one is there,
But her husband to stare.
Why, she just doesn't care.
And eats pie with her knife.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Her Chief Alarm.

Goodness gracious exclaimed the old
gentleman, "this disturbance in China is
just awful"
1T IS So" agreed the old lady: .'What
as likely as not to have a most distressing
tea famine this year."-Philadelphia Press
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
The Only Tender Part.

although I was Late said the new
boarder, Il found the landlady had
saved for me the tenderest part of the
chicken
what was that?" asked the star
boarder, jealously.
''Some of the soup."-Indianapolis
Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Strong Compilation

II have compelled my wife to cease
stunning on the piano. said Mr..
Goldsborough to Mr.. Bunting.
''How did you manage it?"
II insisted upon singing every time
she began to play."-Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
An Obedlent Daughter.

Father-Why did you let him kiss
you?
Daughter-Wen, he was so nice, he
asked me-
Father-But haven't I told you you
must learn to say 'No?'
Daughter-That's what I did say. He
asked me if Id be very angry if he
kissed me.-Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
A Feminine Reason.

If he was not your idol, why did
you marry him."
because SO many of the girls
seemed to want m.''-Chicago Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Fresh.

whats new" asked BoTem, then to make
Himself at home commenced,
The patient man replied: THAT paint
You're leaning up against"
-Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30

tax on their gross earnings, and he
moved for the appointment of COM
mittee to find out the reason why.
The bill as passed two years ago levied
tax of AZ per cent on their gross
earnings, but it was enrolled per
cent, and was so signed by the Cover
nor. This enables the express COM
panies to escape the tax. The investi-
eating committee appointed yesterday
has the power to send for persons,
books Or papers.
In the house Rukard Hurd of St.
Paul introduced the usual bill to pay
the oil inspector salary and turn the
fees in to the state. Such measure
has bobbed up serenely every session of
the Legislature for the past twenty
years and is one of those spasms of re-
form that die a-bornin'. Mr.. Hurd was
elected from the Seventh ward in St.
Paul. Eli Warner lives in the Seventh
ward and opposed Hurd's nomination.
1t is reported that Eli Warner is to be
the oil inspector. Hence these mi
crobes.
St. Paul. Jan. 19.-Yesterday came
the nearest to being dies non of any
day since the Legislature met. The
senatorial caucus last night engrossed
the thoughts and attention Of every
one, SO that no one cared to engage in
any serious business.
But few bills were introduced, and
those not of general character.
lie the senate the most prominent
thing was proposed increase of the
senate committee on reapportionment
from seven to eleven. It is considered
settled that Minnesota will gain two
congressman under the new census,
and the bone of contention is whether
the state shall be redistricted, making
nine districts, or whether the two adj
ditional men shall be elected at large.
Fourteen ballots were taken at the
caucus last night, but without definite
result, and an adjournment was taken
until this afternoon. The vote stood:
Evans SO. Clapp As, Tawney 20, Bixby
7, Lowry 3, McCleary2.
St. Paul, Jan. 21.-Moses E. Clapp
was unanimously nominated Saturday
by the republican caucus to succeed
the late Senator Davis.
When the republican caucus recon-
vened after its recess early Saturday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
He Saw 1t.

Wife Cat the theater)-The pro-
gramme says this play has a moral,
but l fail to see it.
Husband (who paid three dollars for
seats)-Oh, the morals there, all right.
Wife-Td like to know what it is.
Hus band-''A fool and his money are
soon parted. "-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
The Power of Love,

Briggs-What does love amount to
compared to money?
Griggs-A good deal. Why, couldn't
get any rich girl to marry me if she
didn't love me.-Town Topics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
sum MT.

"How did Eleanor announce her en-
gagement to the family?"
"She just waggled the finger that
had on the diamond ring" - n. Y.
World
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Why She Shed Tears.

"Why do you weep" I said,
For tears were in her eyes;
She looked up timidly-
Quite taken by surprise.
Then, through her falling tears,
A tender smile revealing,
She simply pointed to
The onions she was pee.irg.
Tit Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Ex0nfRffe Rexenve

Hingso-Henpeck had q great time
yesterday.
Jingso-How?
Hingso-He invited all his friends to
see his wife fire the cook.-Syracuss
Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-30
Tho Gn1Hen MNAn-

When youthful May was to the altar led
By wealthy old December, every friend
Declared that wisely had the maiden wed.
They thought his means had justified
her end.
Chicago Record.