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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
CARING FOR CHICKENS.
Proper Management Along Linen
Here Indicated Adds Largely to
Poultry Profits.

II. E. Haydock, of Locust Valley, N.
T., talks Interestingly about care of
young chickens, in the New York
Tribune Farmer: "The proper care Of
chicks adds greatly to the profit OF the
farmers flock of poultry. OF course,
some will live if not given the right at
tentlon, but those which die through
neglect represent the loss of the egg
from which they are Matched, the feed
they have consumed, and the profit to
be realized from them if grown to ma
turity. When hen is allowed to run
at large with her chickens, she will
lose most of them, and not infrequent-
~ will be seen clucling about with a.
solitary chick, which seems to satisfy
her as much as though she had doz-
en-. If placed in coop, situated in a
dry place, as soon as she leaves the
nest this danger is overcome. The
coop should be a good one, so that it
will not leak and through dampness
cause disease. Boxes can be obtained
at the general store at little cost, and
from them coops and even breeders
made by any one handy with tools.
1t will be found the best plan to shut
IN the chicks every night and not let
them out until the dew is gone from
the grass next morning. Wet mashes
frequently cause bowel trouble in
chicks, and are apt to sour the ground
in the place where fed, and thus help
produce the cape worm. This dis
tressing worm thrives best where til g
soil is damp, undrained and foul. It is
seldom seen in any locality where wild
garlic grows freely, so the plant seems
to be good preventive. The best food
for chicks at first is dry rolled oats for
a short time only, afterward cracked
corn. A mash of cornmeal and bran
can be used in place of the oats if
baked in the oven so as to crumble
when fed. A hen should not be given
another hens chickens to care for as
well as her own, unless the matches are
very small. She can only hover GER
tain number, and if they crowd each
other some of them are sure to die.
Breeders are great improvement
upon the hen, as much larger num-
Der of chicks can be taken care of with
less trouble than in any Other way.
If these breeders, however, are not
thoroughly washed and cleaned before
a new lot of chicks is put in them, they
are pretty sure to harbor vermin.
Chicks in breeders must not be too
closely confined; they should have
good-sized runs so as to get enough
exercise. It will be found the care and
trouble given to chickens when young
will be repaid to greater degree than
that given at any other period of their
life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
HAY-WEIGHING PLATFORM.

most profitable returns is the prob
lem. When the proper ration has
been determined it is important tc
have some means for quickly weigh
ing hay and ensilage. The cut shows
a simple device that can stand at one
side of the feed floor. The construc-
ton is plainly shown. The weights
can be made of small wooden boxes
filed to the required weight with
sand or stones. The feed can be
thrown upon the broad platform till
it balances the weight required
Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
TRICK IN MATHEMATICS.

$50, and the remainder will show in
the three figures the number of spots
on each of the three dice. For in
stance, take the three dice shown here.
Their numbers are five, three, two.
Double the one on the left, five plus
two equals ten. Add five, equals IS.
Multiply by five, equals Is. Add the
number of spots on the dice in tsae mid
die, three, equals IS. Multiply by ten,
equals $50. Add number of spots on
third dice, two, equals 7s2. Subtract
$50, and 532 remains, which are the
numbers on the dice.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25

MISS LAURA HOWARD, CHICAGO.
knew one day how I would feel the
next. l was nervous and had no ap-
petite, neither could I sleep soundlv
nights. Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, used in con-
junction with your Sanative Wash, did
more for me than all the medicines
and the skill of the doctors. For eight
months | have enjoyed perfect health.
verify believe that most of the doc
tors are guessing and experimenting
when they try to cure a woman with
an assortment of complications, such as
mine but you do not guess. How 1
wish all suffering women could only
know of your remedy; there would be
less suffering I l1now."-LAURA How
ARD, 113 Ncwbcrry Ave., Chicago, III.
$4,000 forfeit if above testimonial is not genuine
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wo-
men who are ill to write her for
advice. Address Lynn, Mass,
giving full particulars
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
Mouse Plays Queer Trick

A curious trick was performed by q
mouse not long ago in a church of a
large city. The chief stop of the or
gan would not sound, and after much
bother it was found that an acorn
had been hidden away in the organ by
the mouse. It cost neat sum of
money to right matters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
MATHEMATICAL TRICK.
How to Tell the Number of Spot. On
Three Dice without Ever Maxi
Ing Mistake.

Turn around and, with your back to
the table, ask somebody to throw the
dice. Then tell the person who threw
them to double the number of spots ON
the dice on the left, and keep the num-
Der to himself. Tell him to add five,
then multiply by five. To this figure
have him add the number of spots on
the dice in the middle, and multiply the
product by ten. Then ask him to add
the number of spots On the third dice
and give you the aggregate sum.
From the amount subtract, mentally,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
Rye as Food for Pigs,

In Germany they tested rye as food
for pigs in comparison with. barley.
In some cases the pigs refused it al
together, and when given in large
amounts it was not eaten readily. AS
a single ration it should not be con-
tinued long, and it ought in all cases
to be soaked or carefully ground. It
gave best results when fed with other
feeding stuff that has a larger per-
.:centage of fiber, more protein and less
<of Observation-Disclosures. It is not good
concentrated food. for young cattle or
hogs. . II: :. 81. -F, ;, : .@@.", 5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
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SORTING BOARD.

ones are nearly always useless for
Matching. If sent to market a few
big eggs do not increase the
value of the lot, but rather seem to
dwarf the appearance of the other
eggs. Eggs packed in one box
should be of the same size. The per-
forations in the boards should be
made to fit eggs weighing seven to
nine to the pound. 10 make the
measuring holes, bore with an auger
and enlarge and shape with key
hole saw.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
Mr.. GladstOne's Little Joke.

Once when Mr.. Gladstone was tray.
cling he purchased beautiful bunch
of grapes. At the customhouse the Of
ficer refused to let the grapes pass,
saying that they were dutiable. Glad.
stone refused to pay the duty, where
upon the customhouse officer insisted.
Gladstone took them out of the bas-
ket and ate everyone of them. snow
stop mel" said the "Grand Old Man.
triumphantly, as he took his seat in the
train bound for Brussels.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
Must Be Good.

Customers this good soap?
Dealer--Well, mum, the man who
writes poetry about that soap gets $1o,-
600 a year. . $i Y % ..=. s.s.s !:
Customer sakes! Gimme . dozen
bars.-N. y. Weekly. q. =:.. ...s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
Committee of One

Mother-You told me you went alone
for your walk.
.Daughter-So I did, ma.
Mother-Then how is it you took an
umbrella out and brought home
cane!--N. y. Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25

The only way a flock of fowls can
be kept up in quality is to keep infus-
ing new blood each year. In this way
renewed vigor and constitutional i'm.
provement is kept up ~" $:.f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
HAY-WEIGHING DEVICE.
Feed Is Simply Thrown Upon Broad
Platform Until 1t Balances
Weight Required.

Farmers are more and more COM
Ing to see the value of balanced ra-
tions and regularity of feeding Tc
feed cow just enough to get the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
English Taught In japan.

The English language is taught in
the public schools of Japan. In the
commercial cities the Japanese youth
are eager to learn English, deeming it
an essential qualification to secure
position and attain wealth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
EGG SORTING BOARD.
A Continuance Like the One Here IL
Illustrated and Described Will
Be Found Useful.

Eggs above or below fair me-
dunn should be rejected for either
market or for Matching. Small eggs
are often infertile, while extra large
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
MISS LAURA HOWARD,
President South End Ladies'
Golf Club, Chicago, Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound After the Best Doc
tors Had Failed To Help Her.

''DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM Il can thank
you for perfect health to-day. Life
looked SO dark to me year or two
ago: I had constant pains, my limbs
swelled, I had dizzy spells, and never
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07
OFFICIALS MAKE STATEMENT.
Say Bandits Secured Only About
S2,OOO-Purse For Byl

Chicago. Aug. 6.-The following Of
fetal account of the robbery was issued
by the management Of the c, B. & Q.
railway:
Train A. was held up last night
about 1880 at south switch. Marcurs,
about ten miles north SSf Savannah.
Ills. The switch was turned for pass
ing track and the train tagged.
The two head cars, consisting OF a
mail and express car and a composite
car. were cut off and taken to the
north switch. where the safe IN the
express car was blown open with oyna-
mite and contents taken, after which
the engine was cut on by the robbers
and started north AS the robbers left
the express messenger fired at them
One robber was found dead about
one mile north of Marcus, and his BODY
was given over TO the coroner AT least
six men were concerned in the rob
berv. So far as known only 5000 IN
silver was secured None Of the crew
was hurt and none of the passengers
mOIested. The express end OF the car
was badly damaged"
Announcement was made DE tne o.
ficials of both the Burlington road and
the Adams Express company that a
nurse of s. 600 would be made up by the
two companies and given 10 Express
Messenger ByI for his bravery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07

ELoRENCE. Colo. Aug s.-A Rio
Grands special e-sssnser train
from the east, bound 70 Caiifornia
and conveying 800 tourists. is in the
ditch, just east of Florence, near Swal-
lows.
The wreck was caused by the train
being struck by a wall Of water eight
feet high. coming down Peck creek,
caused by the heavy rains in the naeun-
tains south of here yesterday after
noon.
The brakeman saw the torrent when
it was only a short distance from the
train. He rushed through the eight
coaches and told the passengers on the
two rear cars TO hurry to the front OF
the train.
Just as the last tourist left the rear
coach. the water struck the cars, and
breaking the coupling pins hurled them
into the air and landed them forty feet
from the track.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07

horse to the barn, while remaining
under this cover he moved toward
shelter
When near the stable he broke and
dashed inside. He quickly reappeared.
rife IN hand. and started on a dead
run down the valley.
Turning on the two men the despeT-
edo fred two shots bat without his
usual luck. neither bullet taking effect.
Without waiting for further fighting
Tracy took 10 his heels down the valley
leading south from the barn. heading
for the brush.
The man-hunters were off in pursuit
firing as rapidly as possible. Coming
TO a rock he lodged behind IL, and
resting his gun on the rock began a
fusilade.
Eight shots in all were fred by the
outlaw not one hitting its mark. See
ing that he was not succeeding he left
the position and made a dash for a
wheat field not far distant.
Crawls Into Wheat Field.
Just as he was entering the field he
tumbled. and falling on his face
crawIed into the field on his hands and
knees.
BY the time Tracy disappeared in
the wheat field it was getting dusk.
The pursuers did not dare to proceed,
as they did not know where their man
was.
After holding a consultation they de-
cided to surround the place and wait
for daylight TO come to their assist
ance.
In the meantime. Sheriff Gardner,
with Merchant Policemen Stauffer and
Gemmrim of Spokane. Jack O'Farrerl
of Davenport and other reinforce
ments. had arrived on the scene and
they went into camp around the field
during the night
Shortly after Tracy's disappearance
into the wheat field the watchers
head a shot which sounded as though
coming from about the spot to which
he had crawled-
No investigation was made, however,
until this morning. but that shot is
sent the notorious desperate into the
Great Beyond.
Early this morning. as soon as il
was possible for the hunters to see
anything going on around them, an
entrance was made into the wheat
field.
In a few minutes the party came
upon the dead body Of Harry Tracy.
lying amid the grain. with his face
turned toward the sky.
His left hand thrown over his head
held a .45 calibre Colts revolver,
which had evidently inflicted the NOR
tai wound.
The thumb of his hand was on the
trigger of the pistol. His right hand,
thrown aercss the lower part OF his
body. firmly grasped the barrel Of the
/ famous $3.50 Winchester.
Body Cold When Found.
The body was cold when found
poirttng to the belief that the shot
/ heard by the guards about O'Clock
/ last evening was the fatal one.
Upon examination, il was found that
the wound which resulted in the out
laws death was inflicted by a -49 cal
| fbre revolver held close TO his forehead
| The TOP of his dead was badly man
/ Sled-
Two bullet wounds on the left leg
] showed the cause of the mans de
/ snondenCv. one shot had broken the
| Lee between the ankle and knee The
other cut the tibial artery. which oil
/ Itself was sufficient cause for death
II is believed that both OF these snots
were received after the convict ieft the
| shelter of the rock and made his break
| for the wheat field
4 The murderer had taken a strap and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07
JEW Is IN HARD LUCK
Drove at Breakneck Speed to Get
Help For friend-Arested For
Fast Driving and Fined.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 6--The SEN
tries on duty around camp and the
soldiers stationed at different parts OF
the town on provost guard duty re-
ported everything quiet during the
night
Some OF the guardsmen said they
heard several shots during the night,
but could not locate them Two COM
panies of the Eighth regiment are on
guard in the town.
A junk vender from Harrisburg, sus-
pected of being a deputy. was set upon
by number of men in MahanOy city
last night He escaped to the noun
tains and sought refuge with colony
of Roumanian Jews
Fearing an attack, lSador LublnShl.
one of the Hebrews. dashed down the
mountain over an unfrequented road
to get help from the Mahanoy City po-
lice.
When he reached the town he was
arrested for fast driving He was fined
and sent to jail Later he paid the fine
and made known to the authorities
through an interpreter the cause OF his
reckless driving. The fine Was then
RENTED. The suspected deputy was
also placed in Jail for the night for
safekeeping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07
RIO GRANDF TRAIN WRECKED
Special Conveying 800 Tourists to California Struck by Wall of
Water Eight Feet hgh-coach Hurled High in Air-Miracu
lous Escape of J. F. Roberts and Family

The trucks were knocked off the day
coach. which after striking the ground
went down fifteen feet into the mud.
The sleeper was thrown against the
farm house of J. F. Roberts. which was
occupied by himself. wife and three
children.
The coach formed a wall and turned
the water from the house, thus saving
the building from going into the river
and also the lives of its occupants.
The engine was badly damaged by
the water but managed to pull the
cars remaining on the track some
distance from the food and they are
now occupied by the tourists and train
men.
Agent Mensel of the Florence sta
ton sent refreshments to the passen-
gers. A wrecking train was ordered
from Salida. Agent Mensel said that
three miles of track had been washed
out below Swallows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07
BECK FOR GOVERNOR
Cody Man Has No Opposition
kabiS Elected Chairman
of Convention.

Rawlins. wyo, Aug 6-The Democrat
iC state convention met here at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon. No business was done
beyond the election of l. kapis of Lara
inle county chairman. and Bill Reid of
Carbon county. secretary. and the ap-
pointment of the usual committees.
George 7 Beck Of Cody. Big Horn
county. is Sc eking the guberHatorial nom
iuatfcn and apparently has no opposition
Charles p. Clemmons Of Carbon county
IS seeking the congressional nomination.
" Dean HAYS of Big Horn county and
John F Osborne of Rawins are also
mentioned in this connection. The at
tendance at this convention viii be larger
than had been anticipated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07
SALT LAKE MAN SHOT
Street Wounded in Desperate
Struggle With Footpad-No
Trace of Robber.

Truckee, Cal, Aug. 6.--A hold-up and
attempted murder occurred near the
Tahoe tavern at Lake Tahoe today. A
Salt Lake tourist named Street was out
walking with his wife when man de-
manded his money
Street gave him his pocketbook and
started TO put his hand in his hip
pocket to get some more money when
the robber shot him twice, both bullets
passing entirely through the right side
of the chest, below the collar bone.
The wounded man tried TO grappIe
with the robber. when the latter struck
him on the cheek with hatchet. There
is no trace of the rObber, and only a
vague description has been obtained Of
him by the officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07

= POKANE. WASH. Aug. 6-Harry
y Tracy's race is run. The great
man hunt is ended. Crippled,
bleeding, hopeless OF escape. the Ore
gon outlaw crept into q wheat field
near Fellows last night. made a last
despsiring effort 10 bind up his wounds
then gave W his long race with death.
Pacing a revolver at his forehead he
pulled the trigger. and a heavy bullet
shattered his skull.
Al daylight this morning his body
was found. his stiffened hand still
EraspinE the revolver that ended his
career Of crime.
After battling the officers of two
states. after a wonderful fight of near
ly 400 miles across oregon and Wash
iugton. Harry Tracy was hunted down
by rive citizens of the little farming
town Of Creston, but one of whom WAS
even a deputy. To them is to be paid
the 81. 100 reward.
Sheriff Gardner and posse arrived in
time to guard the wheat field through
the night: but the work was already
done. The outlaw was dead.
The party to which belongs the credit
was made up Of the following citizens
Of Creston: &. A. StTaub. deputy sher-
IN. Or. +. G. Lanter, Maurice Smith,
attorney, j. J. Morrison, railway section
foreman. and Frank Lillengren. These
men. armed to the teeth, set out from
Creston yesterday afternoon about :
o'clock.
They were working on the informa-
ton of the Goldfinch youth, who had
been forcibly made the companion of
the Oregon convict for over twenty
four hours at the Eddy ranch.
Proceeding in a southeasterly direc-
ton for about eleven miles the pursn-
ing party made all possible haste in
getting near the ranch OF l. b Eddy,
on LdR~ creek, about three miles south
from Fellows. q station on the Wash
ington Central railway.
The country is full of scab rock and
the party took all precautions as 10
anbUsbes.
Posse Gets First Glimps of Convict
When within a few hundred yards
Of the farm they saw Farmer Eddy
moving i'm one of his fields. While
engaging him in conversation they saw
man issuing from the barn door
rs that Tracy, asked one or the
party"
'Ir surely is" replied Eddy
Smith accompanied Eddy in the Oh
reyt'on Of the barn. while the other
two men swung around TO cut OF any
break 10Y liberty in another direction
The two man-hunters stepped BEHIND
The barn on a slight eminence, from
which they could watch everything
that went on and the farmer continued
up 10 The door.
Tracy came from the barn again
and began helping his host in unhitch-
ing the horses. He carried no rifle
although he had his revolvers in place
The fugitive saw the men carrying
rifles. and turning sharply to Farmer
Eddy. said.
Who are those men2"
or don't see any men" said Eddy
Tracy pointed out the two men OF
Inc him waiting to be sure Of then
man before they began shooting Ed;
Informed his companion who the mef
We're and the outlaw made leap fol
The harm door
The officers. stepping a little closer
commanded.
Hold up YOUR hands"
The outlaw jumped behind Eddy anc
placed first the man and then his horse
hetween himself and the officers H.
commended the farmer TO lead nj
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07
SAFE LOOTED BY
DARING BANDITS
Burlington Train Held Up and
Robbed Near Savannah, Ills.
ONE DESPERATE is KILLED
EXPRESS MESSENGER BYL DIS
PLAYS WONDERFUL NERVE.
MOUNT CARROLL, ILLS. Aug. s.
Hl "A daring and successful train

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLS, Aug. S.
M "A daring and successful train
robbery occurred at Marcus. on
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
way, five miles north of Savannah.
about midnight
The fine vestibuled passenger train
of eleven coaches, Conductor Elmer
son in charge, was tagged at the lit
tie station, and six masked men board
ed the engine.
The engineer and fireman obeyed the
orders OF the robbery and at once M
coupled the engine and express car
from the train and ran them a quarter
of mile up the track.
The robbers then blew IN the express
car with dynamite, ran the engine out
a mile from Hanover and. the locomo-
tive becoming dead. the robbers
abandoned 1t and escaped. One Of the
highwaymen was killed, being shot
above the eye and also in the leg
The robbery was done quickly. the
trainmen and passengers making no
defense
Six sacks Of money were secured.
but the amount is not known The
passengers were not molested-
Four explosions were required 20
complete the destruction of the safe
and the car was badly wrecked. The
robbers were eight in number. all
masked
Evidently they were railroad men.
one being a good engineer William
ByI, the messenger. fired FIVE shots at
the robbers. but without effect, and an
attempt was made to blow MIN UP
in his car.
Arranged to Ditch Train.
The bandits had arranged to ditch
the entire train of nine heavily-lsden
coaches had not the signal 10 stop been
headed.
Several passengers in the buffet car.
including the porter. We're held prison
ers during the struggle to crack the
safe
1t is thought the dead robber was
killed by a comrade by mistake The
body was put on the tender and run
by the others a short distance and
then thrown into the weeds
The dead robber was a stranger in
this vicinity. He was a middie-aged
man and we'll dressed IN his pocket
was found an Iowa Central mileage
credential from GTinuell 70 Gilman. Ia.
issued in the name Of A L. Jacobs.
There was no way 10 telegraph in
news Of the hold-up and the f1aEmau
walked back and gave the alarm
\ special train Of citizens and sew
eraI policemen ar once proceeded 10
the scene. but as the tracks runs along
the Mississippi and the country is
well adapted TO q successful fight. the
robbers easily escaped,
The work was evidently that of ex-
perts. as they went at it cOOlly and
methodicaIly. The train attacked is
one of the finest in the world, and
usually. carried considerable money,
which must have been known by the
highwaymen.