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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
PARASITE RESPONSIBLE.
Physicians in Baltimore Discover
Cause of Inertia and Lassitude
Among "C1ay Eaters.'' .t

A patient atthe Johns Hopkins hos
pital is suffering from a disease which
has only'once before appeared in Mary
land. The ailment is known as anky-
lostoma, or *'lazy disease" the most
striking symptoms of which is an in
creasing disinclination for physical ex-
ertion of any kind and the most ex-
IRENE lassitude.
The patient, who came from the
south, stated that his brother had died
from a similar disease. The only
other case recorded here was that of
an English sailor who died at the
a1mshouse. A post~mortem examina-
ton by physicians at Johns Hopkins
hospital revealed many thousands of
infnitesimal parasites, known as I'M
cinaria duodenalls, boring into the mu-
cOus membranes of the intestines, and
causing a loss of blood with resultant
lassitude and inertia, and finally pro-
ducing death.
These parasites are especially abun-
dant in certain sections of the Caro-
inas and Georgia, and the disease is
prevalent among the ''clay eaters OF
that region. The ova of the parasites
are found in the peculiar kind of clay
which these people consume. The ova
may be taken into the system by eat
ing unwashed vegetables.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
THE ART OF LETTING GO.
To Learn to Be Absolute Master Of
Ones own Mind Is One OF First
Lessons in Life.

We held on to a great many things
last year which we should have let go
shaken off entirely. In the first
place we should expel from our minds
completely the things which cannot
be helped-our past misfortunes, the
trivial occurrences which have morti-
fed or Inundated us. Thinking of
them not only does no good, but it
robs us of peace and comfort. The art
of forgetting useless things is a great
one, and we should learn it at any cost.
1t is just as important, says Sue
cess, to learn to let 60 as to hold on.
Anything that cannot help us to get
on and up in the world; anything that
is drag, stumbling block, or him
drance, should be expunged from our
memory. Many people seem to take
positive pleasure in recalling past mis-
fortunes, sufferin gs and failures. They
dwell upon such experiences, and re-
paint the dark pictures until the mind
becomes melancholy and sad. If they
would only learn to drive them out,
and Danish their attempts to return,
as they would Danish thief from the
house, those painful thoughts would
cease to demand entrance. We want
all we can get of sunshine, encourage
ment and inspiration. Life is too
short to dwell upon things which only
hinder our growth. If we keep the
mind filled with bright, hopeful pic
lures, and wholesome thoughts-the
things only which can help us on and
up in the world-we shall make in
fnitely greater progress than by
burying ourselves in glowing retro
spection.
One of the, first lessons in life is to
learn to be absolute master of ones
own mind, to clear it of it's enemies,
and to keep it clear. A well-trained
mind will never harbor thoughts in
imical to success or happiness. You
have the ability to choose your mind s
company; you can call up at will any
guest you please. Then why not
choose the noblest and best? 3 ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
IN THE TRAMP'S ROLE
Russian Instructor, Tired and Hun
cry, Ends Hard Trip.
Unive rsity of Chicago Instructor, Too
Proud to Beg. Walks OverThree
Hundred Miles and Sleeps
in Barns.

Hungry, footsore and penniless,
Xenophon de Blumenthal Kalama-
tiano, instructor in Russian at the
University of Chicago, trudged into
one of the university buildings the
other day. after having travelled over
300 miles on foot. From the lumber
camps of Oneida county, one Of the
northernmost counties of Wisconsin,
he had pressed his way. Too proud
to ask for assistance. and able to
find but little work, the Russian in
structor fought his way along, I'M
til his heart was gladdened by the
sight of the familiar gray stone
walls of the varsity buildings.
Stranded in the Wisconsin wilds,
Mr.. Kalama tiano resolved to get
back to Chicago by his own efforts.
He came down the Wisconsin river
some distance on a fatboat, and then
managed to steal ride on a freight
train. This was for but short dis
lance, however. Nothing daunted,
he started out in the old-fashioned
way of traveling-by foot.
At night the weary traveller had no
place to lay his head. By carefully
watching his opportunity, however,
he managed in several instances to
find barn, which he made his head
quarters for the night. When it was
bitter cold he would roll up in the
horse blankets, and, forgetful of his
misfortunes, would peacefully sleep
with the horses and cattle.
! More than once in his journey Mr..
Kalamatiano found it expedient to
secure berth in police station. He
kept close watch over his small sup
ply of silver, with which he bough !
short rations at the village stores.
| Several times he secured odd Jobs.
making a quarter or so, which he
spent for food. Yesterday he
reached the university and told his
tale of the dangers and hardshirs
through which he had passed.
It was because of an itching de-
sire to see various parts of the Uni
| ted States and different phases of
| life outside college walls that the i'll
structor laid aside the duties of a
| pedagogue. Six months ago Mr.. Kal-
amatiano left off the college life and
sought new fields to conquer.
| While a student in the University
of Chicago Mr.. Kalamatiano took an
active part in athletics. He was a
member of Coach Stages track team
his special event being the two-mi'e
run. His pedestrian experience
doubtless came to his aid on his long
tramp from northern Wisconsin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31

J she saw the policeman. well, you're
too late. Some OF your pards' got
ahead of you this time. He's gone.
They got him this afternoon. For
, what I.don't know"
II didn't come to get your husband"
Ferguson said. II know where he is
I came to see if you needed help"
We wouldn't need help if you'd let
Mack alone. You mugs worry the life
out of him and me, too. He amt so
bad as you think he is. Just cause he
was once doesn't mean he's always go
ing to be the same, does it?"
The woman was shivering with the
cold as she spoke, and Ferguson no.
ticed it.
'Did Mack tell you anything about
going to work Tomorrow he asked.
eyes. He had good thing offered
him, but suppose it's all off now"
AS the officers eyes were directed
about the squalid, dingy room they
rested for second on the pile of
ragged blankets in the corner which
served for a bed, and they discovered
that the fire in the little coal stove
was almost out and that the coal box
was nearly empty. Their owners
heart was touched.
do you suppose it would do any
good if I brought Mack back to-
night?" he asked of the brave little
woman near him.
"Could you do it?" she exclaimed,
anxiously, laying her thin, withered
hand on the policeman's arm.
81 think so,' was the answer. "He
hasn't been booked yet"
Then, for Gods sake do SOL" she
cried, breaking down and sobbing. 81
can't do without him now" she con-
tinued later. "Im almost sick. Be-
sides, it'll encourage Mack. He means
to do right now, know, for he prom
ised me he would, and I'm sure he'll
keep his word if he's given a fair
show"
cpl do it," said the policeman, rush
ing from the room.
Half an hour later Mccarthy was
back in his home, and there was a
| bucket of coal and a basket of food
there, too. Ferguson had hurried to
| the patrol box, called up the desk SER
geant, explained matters to him and
asked that the prisoner be sent home
in the wagon.
| Put in a scuttle of coal, and bas-
ket of grub, too," he added; "they
| need it.. And tomorrow have some
body go around to see if anything
else can be done. I won't be in to-
night. bill. Happy New Year. Good
night
"What kept you so late, Fred?" Fer
guson's wife asked him when he
reached home. "You said you would
be here to watch the Old Year out
with me, SO sat up for you. But it's
| after one o'clock now"
II know it," he answered, "but was
unavoidably detained. Sorry, though.
But you'll forgive me, know" he ad-
ded, when L tell you that by staying
I believe have helped to give man a
fresh start on life. It's good way to
begin the New Year." he said as he
put his arms around the little woman
| and gave her violent hug.-Chicago
Evening Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
A HONEYMOON
lOriginal.1

lOriginal.1
"Evelyn," said Elliott Burke, 4his
Is all wrong. You, child of fortune,
could never endure frontier life"
''Why do you think sop
Because that life is something of
which you have no conception. Your
idea of ranch is fine old colonial
residence, with splendid barns and sta
bles, in the center of hundreds of acres.
"Splendidv'
"What would you say to a log cabin,
the intervals between the logs filled in.
with hard mud, standing on an alkali
plain?"
'Dreadfuly'
'"That's it. If this mere description of
my ranch draws from you such an ex-
preston, how would the reality affect
you?'
I'D die of the blues"
"Then l must relinquish you or my
undertaking."
Papa says when you have once put
your hand to the plow never look
back"
That means l must give you up and
stick to my enterprise"
eyes, if consent to be given up.
"Well?'
II don't consent I've put my hand to
the pillow, and mustn't look back
, either"
"Dear little grip he said, caressing
her.
That's what she was, a dear little
girl, who had been beloved by her par
ents, and every one else, for that mat
ter, because she had loved every one.
Besides, she was but seventeen. and
since Elliott Burke lived so far away
| the question was would they be mar
ried at once and she go back with him
/ to his ranch.
A few weeks later the little bride
-. found herself in the log and mud edi-
flee described. The first sight Of the
| place quite took her breath away
"What do you. think Of it, sweet
hearth asked Elliott. =.
/ She gasped for strength to bear the
burden. ID, ~ -
! 'Well, it is not so bad. At least it
wouldn't be if there were a few trees
'Trees won't grow on this SOIL
Wont vines grow? If, you'll make
some beds beside the house and give
me few seeds, l might help the looks
! Of the mis-I mean our cottage"
! well try that, dear little chick.
! You're brave as lioness." And he
j kissed overwhelmingly .=f ....sT3 f
"Elliott,' said Evelyn that night,
where are the blankets? r :...
Blankets, darling? There are no
blankets. 5s &. 81 !. :%ss5aT 5s# Isl.
Must we sleep under this thing?''
j referring to a cheap quilt. IS
m afraid We must little girl,
i There's nothing elses;.t hand. Can on
stand it ~ s 81 81. y =:. .ss5 NH .
oh, yes;.I must. e zs .. II. sSsz
In the morning she seti ittl. @tRg4Flllay III
] lott, it's strange didn't notice it last
/. night. ! know there is no bathroom,
but where's the stationary wash
stand 2, ~ d
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31

The husband smiled. '"They don't
have such things in this country. Evy."
"Oh, no; forgot. But the movable
washstand?"
'Or that kind either. I'm afraid
we'll have to use the bowl of the coun-
try, that tin basin on the table,"
She looked at him piteously.
Are you sorry you Gamer he asked.
"No; at least not yet"
This is sad place in which to
spend honeymoon, isn't it? Do you
think you can stand it for a month? I
shall then have to go for a day to a
real ranch, such as you have fancied.
That will enable you to get a new
start to live on here"
Il can stand it," she said, with a
gulp in her throat.
During the stated period of thirty
days Evelyn was constantly missing
things to which she had been accus-
toned. Her husband, who had been
used to roughing it. showed her how to
cook, and she became quite expert, but
It was hard for her when she set the
table to put on steel forks and tin cups
and such things. She found no use
whatever for her splendid trousscau.
One morning she came to her husband
and, with her eyes full of regret, said:
"Oh, Elliott, l forgot to bring my
visiting cardsv
Burke burst into laughter and folded
her, as he always did on such occa-
sions, in his arms. He had thought he
loved her. Now he realized that he had
not known what love was.
When the end of the month came, Il
team drove up to the cabin. By Ell
| liott's advice Evelyn took with her her
trousseau. though she could not see
how she would need more than one or
two dresses. They entered the wagon
and after riding all day stopped at a
ranch. They were Informed that the
| occupant had gone away, and no one
seemed to know when he would re.
| turn. Burke told Evelyn that they
would. at any rate. spend the day
there, and he proceeded to make him.
self and her at home. The place filled
the young wife's idea of ranch exact
~, even to the style Of the house
which was old colonial. They rode over
the broad acres and dined sumptuous
~ in the great dining room.
..fWhy should I bring my trousseau
Elliott? There's no one here
''Some one might happen to come"
| The next morning as Evelyn was
preparing to return she glanced out Of
the window and was thunderstruck tt
see Her father, her mother, indeed hel
whole family, drive up to the door.
Il The secret could not be kept much
longer. The log and mud edifce had
been engaged to decide bet Of box
1 Of cigars between the father and thu
! lover that Evelyn would not endure
/ the honeymoon in it, the father back
i Ing her. There was a merry party
(which remained till winter, at Burke''
ranch, when all, including the young
couple. returned to the east. t St 5 /.
3. RI F. A. MITCHELL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
p AT ROLM A n
i = r. GUS O>N''S
!. NEW YEARS EVE
BY ROBERT r. FAxoN. +,


SG ID whistled merrily as he
q VA .ls walked along his beat that
I 1A night. He was unusually
3sEnN) happy. And why shouldn' It
he have been? In two
" " sa$,->D, hours he would be through
a with his work and he could then
go home to his family aud stay many
/ hours, for the next day was his DAY off.
N But there were other things which
/ served to put Ferguson in an amiable
rs frame of mind. His superior officer,
when he reported for work after sup
per that evening, had complimented
him on his work.
Three arrests in one day isn't so
bad" the policeman said to himself,
II reassuringly, land all of them good
y ones, too. Getting COLDER" he added,
as he buttoned his coat; thankful
don't have to work tomorrow. It'll be
I the first New Years I've spent with
my wife in many moons. Guess I'll
/ step in and get warmed up Bit
There were several men congregat-
ed in the corner cigar store when Fer
guson entered, and they were earnest
" discussing some matter of general
Interest about that time.
I Heres Ferguson now" said one of
them. "Was it you who arrested Nc
& 0arthy?"
Eyes. Why?"
"Cause it was low shanty trick,
that's why, You had no right to do
st in the first place. He wasn't doing
!. any thing, was hep
s{ "Who says haven't right to pinch
II anybody want too" the policeman re-
torted, angrily. "Haven't l instruc-
tions to land any crook fnd?"
aE Yes, if you catch them doing some
4 thing, which Mccarthy wasn't"
Il. mo fault of his, probably. Lying
I around waiting for chance, take
n it,
s "That's just where you're wrong
cCarthy, I admit, isn't just exactly
! the best sort of a person to have in the
7 neighborhood, but at that he's not the
kind of man he used to be. He's re-
dogrIned. Is good to his family now and
was going to start in wClk tO-morr, w
But you come along and grab him up.
x He'll be in for two days at least, and
his job'll be gone
"You men make me tired" the po-
aceman muttered, as he turned to-
ward the door. "McCarthy's a crock
5aand is safe to have around only when
he's behind the bars. know my bust
mess and can attend to it; you keep
your noses out of it,"
j. With that he was gone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
The Scotch Bible Test.

!. On New Years Day a hard-headed
Scotchman will take a Bible and place
it upon table, letting it fall open of
it's own accord. Then, without looking,
he will place his finger upon the page
where it has opened and read the
verse on which it rests. II This is sup
posed to indicate his fortune for the
coming twelyemonth. ~ Cincinnati En-
uuirer. s.3tS.;.s s. IS @
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
Edinburg Honors Canadians.

The municipality of Edinburg con.
ferred the freedom of that city to
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Can
ada, and Sir Robert Bond, premier
and colonial secretary of Newfound-
land, on the occasion of their last
visit there on July 26 to receive de.
grees from the university.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
At E1t11qnist's
Jewe1ry Store
403 Benson Ave.
Jealousy the Cause of a Murder.
403 Benson Ave.

Jealousy the Cause of a Murder.
Clinton, Ia, Dec. 15.-During quar-
rel here Sunday, Charles Granderson>
Sioux City, was shot and instantly.
killed; Benjamin Carroll was wound
ed twice, and Mrs. Carroll was perhaps
fatally shot. The shooting resulted
from jealousy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31

For all ordinary purposes the
Dollar Atlas serves better than the
more heavy and elaborate works OF
reference. 1T is remarkable in the
scope of the in formation it contains.
No busy man can afford to, be with
out it.. ~. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
AMONG

AMONG
OURSELVES
it must be adj
mitted that
howeverstrong
the theory of
generous CIV
ing may appeal
to us that of
practical buy
ing appeals
more strongly.
We make it.
possible to be
generous and
practical, too.
Our showing
of. JEWELKY
is uns urpassed,
The quality of
every thing Of
Tered is excel
lent, yet prices
are considerable
OF the many de-
mands on the
purse at this
season.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
same or Story.

Some people, Z said Uncle Eben,
turns ovuh new leaf on de fus' o. de
year. But befo' Febrairy dey' 3 writin'
de same Of story on it. Washington
Star. a.= Ss3 7 /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-31
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Fishermen Organize.

Fishermen Organize.
# Seven Thousand fishermen on Puget
sound have .orga nized a trades union,
chartered 3 II BY the American Labor. un-
Ion. a .5s5 ss$5ss # .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-27
A LONELY WEALrH-sEEKER.

In connection with the recent death of MT. 'Hetty" Green. or Hetty Greens husband, there is a story told to the effect that when they were married he was worth one million dollars and she was worth ten millions. She showed her business habits then by having a provis- ion inserted in the marriage contract that each half of the firm was to manage it's own part of the capital Neither was to interfere with the business affairs of the other nor was the property of either to be responsible for the debts of the
 other.
 With this business understanding they | were married and in due course of time | Green went into speculation and lost his | pile. Since then he has practically had to
 work for his own living. and during re-
 cent years they have lived apart Hetty also ventured into speculative ventures
 and her ten millions doubled and kept on doubling until she has the reputation of
 being the richest woman in the world. | Whether that is true or not, she is an i'm | mensely wealthy woman, and while there Is no human being really depend-
 ant on her, she is grasping and as | untiring in the business of making money as though her life or her daily living de-
 pended on her efforts. So far as appears | from her habits and methods, she really gets none of the comforts and satisfaction
 which rational people can derive from | the possession of wealth. She lives a | hard, grinding. unrestful and unresting | life, and might, so far as any material
 good her money does her. be the poorest | working woman in the great city where
 she grinds and schemes to increase her
 already great fortune. She is, to all in- | tents and purposes, a lone and hard-living grubber for money.
 It Is hard to understand the spirit ac-
 tuating this woman. To sensible people,
 who value wealth for the comfort it can give them and their families and for
 the satisfaction they find in helping to
 make others happier and better, it is one | of the mysteries of life and of human na-
 ture to See any one. and especially a
 woman, so thoroughly and completely | given over to the worship of that power i of whom the Poet Milton said:
 Mammon. the least erected spirit that fell From Heaven; for even in Heaven his looks and thoughts
 Were always downward bent. admiring more
 The riches of Heavens pavement trodden gold,
 | Than aught divine or holy else enjoyed
 Mrs. Green must derive some sort of satisfaction from this life of making and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-27
THE CUBAN REPUBLIC.
A Great Amount of Work Yet to Be
 Done.

Washington Special to Chicago. Tribune.
 At the conference between the Presi- dent. Secretary Root President-elect Palma of Cuba and others 1t was ex- plained that there would be an immense amount of work still to be done in the way of installing Cuban of1ceholders throughout the island. in auditing ac- counts. and in making transfer of the postal revenue machinery not only in Havana but in every place of any size throughout all Cuba.
 President Roosevelt informed President elect Palma that this country had no intention of keeping any considerable body of troops in the island. The wishes of the Cuban government, it was ex- plained. would be largely, if not entirely. deferred to. General Wood expressed the opinion that two or three regiments would be more than enough for all Cuba. The local police and rural guards have been admirably organized, and are in high state of discipline
 General Palma has not been in Cuba since he was taken away from the island in chains by the SpaMards. nearly a quarter of century ago. He was entirely ready to believe the statement made at the dinner table by General Wood that the island was entirely peaceable,' ana that its condition was really extraordi- nary, because since January 1, 1899, when the Spanish flag was hauled down. there has never been any serious riot and no
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-27
Deceives Nobody.

Louisville Courier Journal.
 z Nobody has complained of the restric- tions imposed upon suffrage at present by New England States. Formerly these restrictions were much more severe Tn Vermont and in Rhode Island than they now are. and while there was a local agitation for changes, which finally proved successful. nobody thought of asking the intervention of Congress for the purpose or of reducing the represen- tation of these States in Congress. The general terms of the Crumpacker reso- luton. therefore. deceived nobody. It is aimed at the South. and at the South alone, and this fact is not denied in the discussion of 1t. It has distinctly. po- litical in.ent. Its purpose is to bolster up the Republican Party, whose leaders are alarmed about the continuance of their supremacy. Their own newspapers are telling them that they are repeating the course of conduct which character ized the Ffty-first Congress, and warn ing them that they are smoothing the way to defeats like those of 1890 and 1892 They may be on the point of adopting a policy that will avert such disasters, but the history of our politics strongly con- duces to the conclusion that 1t will have precisely a contrary effect.