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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

ornaments of dining-room. Tint tho
walls to match the general tone Of the
room, or else cover them with a very
thin, hardwood veneer, accurately fit
ted and tucked in place with the small
est-sized brads. Varnish the veneer,
and keep clean by weekly wiping with
a soft cloth wrung very dry out of
tepid water.
Leave the shelf surfaces plain and
cover them with linen, cut to fit, and
ornament with a line of drawn work.
Heavy butchers linen is best, though
the soft-toned art linens may be eff
fectively used. Set one shelf apart
for glasses, preferably the upper one.
Cut the linen for it twice the shelf
width, hem it all around, then double
it. Thus there is a light pad all over
the shelf. It can be kept as fresh as
the single covers, and will safeguard
glass.
With crowded glass shelf, put down
small pieces first, inverting them, then
turn bigger pieces over them, taking
care that they do not touch. But be-
fore risking big bowl thus upon it's
own margin, it is we'll to test it, and
see if it presses equally all around.
The slightest inequality may mean de-
struction.
Pressed glass and colored glass may
be piled together with comparative
impunity.-> But if when the pile is
Jared any piece in it gives out
harsh rattle, it is wise to recast it.
The rattle portends' breakage, since
it shows that something presses un-
evenly. >Slender-stemmed wine glasses
look pretty tied in clusters of three,
the stems crossing and suspended by
bright ribbons from screw hooks in
the top. They need not hang low
enough to menace other things. Claret
jugs can be likewise hung, and other
flat things may go in racks across the
back. In that case the back needs
padded linen, like the shelf proper.
Test hanging things by setting them
swinging, SOFAS to make certain they
will not strike anything else.
Keep plates carefully sorted, and
piled size and pattern together. Give
big platters room upon the lowermost
shelf. If it is not properly grooved,
tack strips of lath along it, and cut
the linen for it wide enough to 20 in
and out. Stand the platters on edge,
the biggest next the wall, graduating
them toward the front: With a very
high shelf space they look prettier on
end, the highest in the middle, and get.
ting lower toward the ends. Hand.
some covered dishes are best set in
row in front sof the fat ones. Use
Judgment and an eye for color in all
placings. A small, clear yellow bit
against a background of dull blue
illumines everything around it.-St.
Louis Globe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

COME IN AND HAVE ONE ON Me-
handlebars, started to walk away
with it. Elliott went with him.
''Well, don't let's have any hard
feelings about it, anyway" he said.
"Come in to Hineline's and have q
drink on me-"
Hineline's was the saloon on the cor.
ner, half block away. The two men
walked down to the side entrance,
near which Hawkins left the wheel,
leaning it up against the wall while
he went inside with Elliott. Hineline
himself, whom Elliott knew, was on
duty back of theIbar, and he re-
hearsed for the old mans benefit the
story of his bet and how he had won
it. - & = ~
"It proves" he concluded, shat BIZ
cycling is so much on the bum now
adays that you can't find thief
thatn steal a wheel"
Finally they finished their drink,
had another ION the house," and
started out of the place together,
Hawkins walking ahead. AS he
stepped out of the door he started to
pick up the ill-omened wheel, but it
was missing. He had left it within
six inches of the side door and they
had been inside not more than five
minutes. ;
'For Heavens sake" broke out
Hawkins. "Somebody has pnched
that wheel"
They! made q careful search Of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
MODEL CHINA CLOSET.
y. Gsss3s3 aFT-7-t- TIL ts.t.i g t:sgz,9
Some Excellent sugsestions for tbs
safe-KeeptnE OF Cut Glass and
Dainty, POrcelatns. -


{. The china-closet in many houses 10
built into. the wall: This disposes Of
location. Home-makers have to &C.
cept the goods and the ills the land.
lords provide, but wherever located it
is imperative to have good shelves and
plenty of them, Very many built-in
closets have shelves much too far
apart. But it is sometimes possible
to make the, high shelves answer by
putting screw hooks all over the un-
dersides and hanging there cups and
mugs, little pitchers, etc. Hang the
saucers against the wall back of the
cups by means Of fiat wire china racks.
There may be a double or even treble
row of the racks. In filling them study
colors as much as possible. With sau.
GERS of various sizes put the bigge st at
the bottom, unless such placing ruins
the closet color!scheme.
Well arranged, and full of handsome
wares, china-closet is among the best
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
Z Cow Was a Snake later.

john Nc. re, OF Philo2cath, south
east of D. 3linslESS::s:.' :,,slost a fine Jer-
sey cowJsir r-.hs: peculiar man.
ner. For ONE reason the cow
seemed to crave drink, and finally
died. Moor, W. determined to
know what the ~ died from, so
he cut her open. When he did so
. big black anake, six feet IN length,
crawled from the stomach. He
killed it with. q club. The snake was
probably taken into the cows stom-
ach several years ago. and has since
lived to grow to it's full, size. The
c g Va had z'giyten its usual quantity OF
tili.s; until she became sick. d E !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
SIMPLE SWARM CATCHER.
No Matter Mt What Angle tho Pole In
Held the Bag Is Always Per.
pcndicular.

I have tested quite a few swarm
catchers, but have found none to give
such thorough satisfaction as this SIM
pie device, which any beekeeper can
make. Find suitable crotched stick
and remove the bark. Make a ring
about 20 inches in. diameter out of
stout wire, telegraph wire is about
right. Next take piece of burlap
and sew into bag shape, then sew the
wire ring into the mouth of the bag
and fasten it into the crotched stick,
SO it will swivel, and the device is ready
for use. It is well to have on hand
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
BITS AND PATCHES.
Every Human Being In u Piece oR
Patchwork, Made Up of What IL
Gotten from Others.

Folks are most all guidebooks or
red lanterns if they amt anything
else to speak of-examples or warn.
ings, I mean-though generally they
don't know it either way" said Aunt
Betty. There's plenty of folks
would be surprised if they knew how
much I'd got from 'em when they
didn't think they was giving me any.
thing. -
"It's like my bag of patches. I've
helped so many places where there's
been a rush with sewing that I've
picked up lots of pieces here and
there; get them for patchwork, YOU
know. So when I sit down at home
to make a quilt it seems as if was
fitting bits of different lives togeth-
er; weddings and journeys, sad
times and glad times. -.
!, 'And it's good deal that way with
what we are and how we do. things,
There's a streak Of patience learned
from some one who never knew we
watched him and here's a bit OF
selfishness knocked off because we
couldn't help seeing how hateful it
was in somebody else. We're drawer
many a day on account Of some one
who didn't know any human eye tool
notice Of how she tried to be cour.
ageous, and we have many distrust.
full hour, maybe, because somebody
else boosted their unbelief. Yes.
we've got q good deal Of a patchwork,
made up Of what we get from others:
but then we give as well as get, and
sometimes II wonder what Kind Of
bits I'm furnishing. w offspring.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
aT finely Word of Cauflon.

After q revival service in Cardiff,
Wales. Rev. ohm McNeill announced
that he. would answer any question
q bout the Bible, In a few momentshe
received this. query from & young
man: Kindly tell me who was Gains
wife 3 Thes>clergyman made this res
7plysss q love young men, especially
Young inqs1ir for ligh t, and I would
give the young man s word Of sssd-
ssce:z Don't lose your souls salvation
boxing after other peoples W.yes.'"'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
USEFUL SOIL ROLLER.
So Simple i'm Construction That Any
Man ,,Qf Ordinary Ability Can
.,. i Make One at Home.

Fig. shows the roller complete.
The roller is,.made of II rims from
the drive. wheels of old binders, iron
outside and white oak inside. It is in
three sections, the center being made
of five rims; the outside of three
each. To fasten rims together, take
three pieces of rock elm or oak, 2x3,
and bolt on inside of rims, as shown
at a, Fig. 1. All the sections are
bolted together in the same man
ner.
Holes are drilled through the tire
of the binder rims to bolt on these
three crosspieces. Each section for
bearings on ends takes two pieces of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
The Emperor wa. Polite!

A woman who is of high social distinction
in America was presented TO: the kaiser at
some dinner that was. not attended with
royal state. She was talking to him when
she was offered famous German salad.
It was handed ON her right and the kaiser
was on her left, which put her in predica-
ment She did not dare turn her face from
the emperor to help herself to the salad
The situation was too much for her. The
emperor, seeing the condition at a glance,
looked at her. for an instant and: laughed,
as he said: Z" "A kaiser cap wait, but salad
cannot" Chicago Chronicle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
Milk for Growing Chicks.

s. Poultrymen who own cows and have
surplus milk have decided advantage
over those who do not. Milk is. both
food and drink, and at this season is
especially beneficial to the growing
birds, a safe way to supply it is to
heat it scalding hot, and when it has
cooled let them drink as much as they
want within a n hour in the morning. 1t
should then be disposed of and the yes
sci cleaned. Rotten milk is little bet
ter than poison.--Farm journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
The Doctorsa 7Jolxe.. /

He was horrid doctor, anyway and no
gentleman, OF he would not have-been SO
cruel to the fair young girl who sought his
aid. But even doctors. are human and ike
to joke. = E''<f' S<'s'S~ ~-r'''' =. -
doctor" she said, ~; am, afraid this eli
mate is TOO severe for me: have such a
great trouble breathing with my lungs
you would have q great deal 1iiors
trouble breathing without them" replied
the cruel man, witt loud, shoa1se laugh.
g. The maiden shrunk from such wicked
man, and fled as though pursued by mouse.
Boston Herald. f1',N
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

s. rack" aHAMk1Ns had always
u prided himself on being what is
populsrly. known as "a sporty boy"
He was one iof the charter members
of a big West side bicycle club when
wheeling was epidemic, and when the
club built a bowling al1ey and gave
other indications that it was falling
away from it's allegiance to- the cycle
Hawkins still retained. his member
ship, though he declared that the de-
cline of the bicycle in popularity was
only temporary. '-->,-7"'a''~
"The wheel is here to stay" he
said. Just because q few pinheads
have quit 5ridingSiss no reason. why the
rest of us should give up the game"
So, Hawkins stuck. to his bicycle,
rode it in all kinds of weather, and
declared that. he got more fun land
benefit out of it every year. 1t hap
pened one night last week that he
staid, down to dinner with ED" FL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
How to XIII Ground Moles.

Ground moles, aside from the dam
age they do to growing plants by lift
ing them or. disturbing their roots,
are rather a friend than an: enemy.
They are insectivorous,, and it is in
searching out grubs and cutworms
that they make tunnels. These tun-.
nels, are merely traps, into which the
worms fall and are picked up by the
mole in his rounds. Persistent
tramping in. of his runs will drive
him. to parts of the garden or lawn
where he will do no harm. However,
if he must be killed, it can be easily
done. Open his tunnel, saturate some
waste with bisulphide of carbon, put
it into the hole, and cover with dirt.
The fumes will permeate the whole
system of tunnels, and kill all animal
life there. Don't poison grain; he
won't eat i'll. L. Irwin, in Farm
and Fireside. >r,.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
The Power Of the Press.

The Kansas City man who adver.
tised il q newspaper for q wife
and got one in the shape Of q widow
with five children has no longer any
doubt 6 to the power 81 the press. &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07
PREPARING WHEAT LAND.
Upon Selection OF Appropriate
Soil and Good Tllla*e

The success of this crop depends
largely upon the selection of land
and the preparation of the soil. The
light, sandy and grayelly loan soils
which are known. as natural wheat
land are where this grain flourishes,
if the plant elements needed for this
crop are abundant and availa bic, yet
clay soils with proper manipulate
do yield paying crops.
As wheat requires large supply
of nitrogen for good growth, and has
at the same time little ability to
store it, unless available in the soil,
care should be taken to plant where
the soil is rich in this plant food ele-
ment. Clover sod, if broken and
sown to some spring crop that re-
quires good tillage, will yield a
profita bic wheat crop.
''..Plow early for wheat" is max
i'm that should not be forgotten.
Wheat ]aPd must be plowed early to
give ample time for preparation of
the seed bed, which must be fine and
firm. Large yields are often not
possible, even in favorable seasons,
because, of the poorly prepared seed
beds. One must not give heed to
the number OF, times the land is har-
rowed, but keep going until the
ground is in right condition. If pre-
pairing oat stubble or sod ground, the
land can be frequently worked, and a
successful wheat grower advises do
ing this after each shower as soon
as the ground is dry enough to per-
nit,
The soil must be firm but mellow.
Think how small grain of wheat is.
To have it start we'll it must have a
well-prepared seed bed, where it does
not have to send it's roots down for
some inches before it finds suitable
feeding ground, as it. does when the
surface is cloddy. Start the plows on
the wheat land as soon as weather
and. condition of soil will permit
Colman's Rural World. 80 T.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

I Put screens in the windows and
doors to keep the: flies out Of the
stables. It will save feed and flesh.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

: = "a g, ~ - 2
vicinity, but the only clew they ever
got to the missing bike" was the
statements made blythe grocery boy
arodnd the Z corner. 9 he had seen i
co,lored man push q bicycle around
the corner and then mount and ride
away. Yes, he remembered it was
finished in red and blue enamel, hut
he didn't notice which way the man
rode. q I. SIS
Now that it lis all over, Hawkins
and N Elliott are wondering what il
proves; or Nhe ther there is a great
morale lesSon concealed somewhere
IL |abo,lt sit Hawkins is inclined to
think II i simply another Indication.
5of .. the kind OF luck fheits playing in.
Chicago Tribune
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

The world would make little progress il
everybody feared to be considered . crank.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

lott, young man who has a de-
served reputation as ''knocker."
1T don't make any difference what
comes up" Hawkins was accustomed
20 say, Elliott will get ont his little
hammer and start the anvil chorus.
I've never heard him say good word
for anything yet. Some day I'm go
ing to give him jar that will make
him DE decent"
One night when the two young men
went to dinner together Hawkins was
wearing his bicycle trousers and was,
consequently, the object of much of
Elliott's caustic wit
t"Bicycling's all played out" said
the cynic. cts busted fad. I'm
surprised that a sensible man like
you, Hawkins, should so around
with wheel at the present stage of
the game. Why, you might as well
be wearing hoop skirts as those BIZ
cycle trousers"
Hawkins came to the defense &C his
favorite sport in gallant fashion. He
called the wheel ''the poor mans
horse" and pointed out the great
benefit bicycling has beer to the
health of the public. He grew both
angry and enthusiastic as Elliott per-
sisted in his attacks.
''Why, wheeling is so dead" said
Elliott, finally, that you couldn't
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

WHAT HAPPENS."
find thief cheap enough to steal a
bicycle. In the old days the papers
used to be full of stories of bicycle
thieves. You never hear of one now
adays." w 4 T: y :
Hawkins declared that. a thief
would steal a bicycle even now if he
had good chance: Of course, the
great reduction in the price of wheels
had taken away some Of the temptar
ton, but it wouldn't be safe to leave
a wheel out of doors over night at
that.
Elliott proceeded to poke some fur
Their fun at the bicycle and people
who still cling to it. He finally wound
up with what Hawkins felt to be a
stupendous bluff. 80 il ~.
II tell you what I'll do, Hawkins, -
he said. "I'll go out with you now
and buy $12 bicycle, each of us pay
ing half. Well take it home with us
and stand it up against the wall in
the vacant lot between Blacks gro
Gerry and the livery stable. There
are several thouaand people pass
that lot every day, and yet I'll bel
You, $40 that aaiiffssY1e put that wheel
Tiers to-nightASt'M still q there is
the morningI tar. YOU no sieif--res
speeding thief will Bot IS vi h biic ss,ss
cles' nowadays. He'll make more
money stealing junk. .ais.t
To Hawkins it looked. to. be a GER
tafnty. that any bicycle lsfts d5ait t ls,in
locked over night would % carried
of before morning. The place Ef-
lott had suggested for the test was
one OF the most conspicuous on the
West side. An uni ocked wheel would
last about 80 minutes IN that neigh
borhood, he thought. Besides he did
not like the idea of being bluffed by q
4 'lxnock er" like Elliott. Accordingly
he promptly took up the challenge,
and tile two men went out Il, buy 4
wheel. IN half an hour they had
founu place where new bicycle
could be bought for $12 cash. Each
nan put up six dollars. and they
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-07

.s' - - q iI2Se'2 ~ f'S'- -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
BEE EKBIBJT AT PAE-AMERICAN.

The busy bee will be in big business at the Pan
american Exposition the coming summer. II has
been decided TO construct special building for the
Proper display Of the working colonies of bees and
me great variety OF bee keepers supplies which will
constitute this exhibit II is said that this will be
me most extensive bee exhibit ever prepared in
mis- or any other part OF the world 1t is estimated
mat there three hundred thousand persons en-
eged in bee culture in the United States alone, and
nat the present annual value Of honey and wax is
n excess Of S20000 0OO There 10 societies de-
voted 70 the study and promotion Of bee keeping
agnt journals are sustained by this industry. Fiji
seh steam power factories are producing supplies
tsh ~ money finds market in many distant countries
s e.t United States producing more honey than any
Vlner nation
Ihe bee exhibits at the Pan-American Exposition
~ De so arranged that the bees may enter their
Ives from the exterior OF the building and carry
~ ~ thelr work of honey collection undsturbed by
,tos, yet In full view through the glass sides of
The relation OF bees to horticulture and agricult-
sle viii be clearly shown and the many uses Of
oaey Illustrated. Honey is extensively used in the
NeAlfacture of medicines and candies. BeeswaX is
numerical article much used by dentists and
'SN,nulacturers Of wax goods.
s,--.eH-A YORK, Pennsylvania. Vermont and other
h,1-t-ngland States large producers of comb
poy Any locality in which white clover. bass
sS ou ana buckwheat plentiful is adapted the
,sllsona the keeping OF bees ranks as one OF the
az important industries. and from those States
honey Si1ipieo vast quan'i''eS o. Hquiu
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
MERGED WITH PUBLIC LIBRARY
TRUSTEES OF THE FREE CIRCULATING
LIBRARY AUTHORIZE SIGNING OF
TERMS OF AGREEMENT.

meeting Of the trustees Of the New-York Free
circulating Library held yesterday afternoon
al the Bruce Branch, No. 226 West Forty-second-
ST. 10 take action for the merger of the library
INTO the New-York Public Library. Arrangements
Tor the consolidation of the Circulating Library
with the Astor Lenox and Tilden foundations of
the Public Library made at a meeting Of the
Tor two-thirds Of the members of the CircuIa ting
Library Association to vote assent for the merger
apd 1t was partly for the calling of meeting of
the members that the met yesterday after
noon.
j. Frederic Kernochah. the president of the
New-York Free Circulating Library, said yester-
day afternoon that the terms OF agreement with
the Public Library provide that the twelve
branches of the Circulating Library existing
shall be maintained. 1t is expected that under the
management of the Public Library there will be an
extension of the free circulating service. The Cir
cuatlng Library has about 10000 books valued at
$4,000; five buildings. valued at 100000, and cash
and securities amounting to nearly 100000 1t has
received aid from the city every year for several
Ing $4,000. AS part of the Public Library II
Will have the advantage of all donations made TO
the Public Library for the free circulation of
books
The trustees yesterday authorized the officers of
the Circulating Library to sign the articles of
agreement for the merger with the Public Library
1hey also authorized call for meeting OF the
members of the Circulating Library Association. TO
oe held in about sixty days Al which II ts expected
the action of the trustees will be ratified.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR WHITE PLAINS

The new Board of Trustees of White Plains or
ganzed on Monday night and. under an order OF
Justice Maddox. of the Supreme Court canvassed
the vote for trustees at the December election.
The Trustees removed Chief of Police Bogart and
assigned him to patrol duty, and discharged PATROL
men John Snyder Thomas Birmingham. Ex-
Sheriff Ziba Carpenter was appointed Chief There
Bogart, who has held the office eight years. is
veteran of the Civil War and an officer OF Crom-
well Post G. A r. Mr. Bogart said yesterday that
he would probably take the matter into the courts
as no charges preferred against him upon
which the Board could act. The other appoint
ments are: Police Justice. George T. Capron Chief
Engineer, B. r Darling; Superintendent of Roads
Edmund F. Ward Tax Receiver William 5 Yer
nick.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
cooGAN WANTS TIE DAILY NEws.-

James ]. Coogan. the President OF the Borough
OF Manhattan. has been negotiating for the pur-
chase OF Mrs. Benjamin Woods interest In "-rhs
Daily News He has declined TO talk about the
negotiations. but it was learned yesterday the
best authority that he has made an ofIer for the
shares Of stock OF the newspaper held by Mrs.
Wood Soon after the death of her husband Mrs.
Wood assumed full control OF the newspaper. She
has continued to the newspaper without the
aid of Colonel William L. Brown who owns 1S7 OF
the 500 shares Of the stock, and who managed the
paper for many years Differences between Colonel
Brown and Mrs. Wood have prevented the trans
fer of any stock from one 10 the other Mr.
Coogan is said be willing 20 buy the major
ity OF the stock OF the newspaper held by Mrs
Wood II he secure at the same time the bulk
of the shares held by Colonel Brown. AT present
the negotiations have not reached the point where
an offer for Colonel Browns shares Of the stock
has been madS.