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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
A WINSOME
VILLAIN A&&
BY JOHN Il. RAFTERY.

THE advent of Helen Barr as stenog
rapher created a genuine sensa.
ton in Hotel Paclinghom. The stale
manager, broad of paunch and bale
of head, began to dictate his own let
ters, instead of leaving them to his
assistant. The chief clerk surpassed
even his own high standard of sartor'
ial splendor and curled the ends of his
mustache so high that the points
served him as "a sight" for the aim
ing of many glances of admiration
The captain of the bellboys began tc
throw out his chest and take on the
airs of grown man, the clarion tones
of front" became music to the ears
of the ''buttors," for it required a
sudden appearance within range OF
Miss Bars Incompatible eyes. Even
the house detective, the stewart and
the door men lighted up, and as fol-
the male guests. they suddenly de-
veloped into continuous and most vol.
luminous letter writer's.
Miss Barr was beauty, as anyone
could see. Her hair was auburn and
her eyes dark blue. The clerk insist
ed that they were "royal purple" and
bet box of cigars with bold travel
ing man that she would say so herself
if asked. He lost the wager, however,
for, when the saucy question was put
to her, she blushed beautifully, and
said: II never noticed, sir.' But, as
the inquisitor attempted to push his
investigation, the girl turned back to
her typewriter and murmured: "Any-
way, there's no green in them" This
innocent retort had the effect of a
rebuff, and Miss Bars popularity
went off point" with the clerk. But
she could be very gracious without
stepping across the limitations of per-
feet decorum, and her calm amiability
of disposition and habitual cheerful
ness of expression intrenched her pop
ularity without permitting familiar
ity.
Capt. Hugh Baldwin, U. s. A., came
to the Rockingham to "recuperate"
after period of detached service in
South America. He was tall, sun
burned, blond, good to look at and
distinguished, with all the: frank gen
tility of soldier and an officer. OF
all her customers Miss Barr had found
Capt. Baldwin the most interesting.
He was friendly without being obtru-
sive, gay without being silly and re-
spectful without being distant. The
alert beauty had found out great
many things about him in the course
of a week, for he wrote to Mrs. Bald
win every day. He had assured her
that 'he didn't know how soon he'd
be home" because he was still "far
from WE'LL" etc. These seemingly I'M
warranted explanations gave Miss
Barr the idea that the handsome cap
tain was something of rogue. for she
had never seen a finer example of ro-
bust manhood.
The number of gay young men who
called on him seemed to indicate that
he might be what she vaguely sus-
pected as zone of the boys" Some
times he wrote letters to other women
than Mrs. Baldwin, and, although
these were usually noncommittal and
of the jolly sort that might we'll pass
between a jolly bachelor and his So
ciety acquaintance, yet Miss Barr
fancied that they were not the kind
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06

from the ground and the whole
structure only wide enough to reach
well across ones arm. There are
shelves all around and the weather
boarding up near the roof is drilled
with tiny augur holes for ventila-
ton. The door fits tightly and
fastens with a lock. Around each of
the legs is fastened a tar bandage
six inches above the ground, which
traps ants, spiders and their ilk.
The structure is whitewashed inside
and out twice year. In hot wealth.
er shelves and flooring are washed
every morning and secured twice a
week. Such fixture should not
cost over three or four dollars, even
If one hires it built.-Mrs. T. C.
Cummings, in Good Housekeeping.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
POPULAR IN SOUTH.
Outdoor Fresh-Air Closets for the
Storage of All Sorts of House,
hold Necessities.

It is common in the south for
country folks to have sort of out
door fresh air closet, a small de-
tached structure set in the shadiest
place possible, standing upon four
tall legs, with fat shingled roof of
barely enough slant to shed the
rain. The floor is at least four feet
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
Engines for Farm Parpo.-...

An Iowa farmer who believes in la
bor-saving machinery for the farm, re-
marked q few days ago that the time
was not far distant when gasoline en-
gines would occupy an important place
in the farm equipment. It has been
only :: few years, since the engines
have reached 9 stage 2of practicable
ity, and in this short period Of time
the {. farmer has learned to make one.
machine do the work Of several men.
Purchased originally to run . pump,
many "a # the smaller engines are now
performing duties from running corn
hellers and cream separators.to pro- pro-.
pellinlg the fans $ the dining-room. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
RICH AND BEAUTIFUL.
Duchess of Westminster Is Consid.
cred to Be One of the Happiest
of British Peeresses.

The duchess of Westminster, She
1agh Edwina, daughter of Col. Will
liam Cornwallis-West was married to
Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, the
second duke of Westminster, hardly
more than year ago. Her husband
is one of the richest men in the
world. He owns the best part of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
CHICKEN COOP DOOR.
1t 10 Simple in Construction, But -
fective ut All Seasons Of
the Year.

While making a visit to George I.
Moore's farm IN Plymouth county,
Mass. he called my attention to a
chicken coopdoor that he invented and
has used for some time. The arrange
ment is simple, as the drawing will
show, but is nevertheless effective.
Doors that slide up and down between
cleats are apt to bind when swelled by
rain.
When doors are fitted with hinges,
unless of leather, they will rust and
break when exposed to the weather.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
Arab Boys Play Marbles

The boys of Arabia have curious
way of playing marbles. The marble
is placed in the hollow between the
middle finger and the forefnger of the
left hand, the hand being fiat on the
ground and the fingers closed. The
forefinger of the right hand is then
pressed firmly on the end joint of the
middle finger, which pushes the middle
finger suddenly aside and the fore
finger slips out with sufficient force
to propel the shooter very accurately.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
The Only Case ON Record

Johnny's tooth was aching dread.
fully. He started for a dentists Office.
When he came to the stairway leading
up to the Office he didn't hesitate an
instant. His tooth was aching worse
than ever, and he went upstairs and
had it extracted. This, it is believed
never happen before in just this way.
-Chicago Tribune. - ,s@#
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
A Homemade barometer.

Any boy who loves to experiment
can find pleasure in making a barom-
eter thatwil indicate the approach of
shower or a storm. Take thin strip
of cedar and one OF pine, and place
them together, perpendicularly, in a
basS rest Of wood. When it is going to
rain the strips bend down, and when it
Is to be dry they will stand rigidly stir
and straight. S.zz.5, =. Il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06

Secretary OF Schermerhorn Golf Club.
Brooklyn, New York.
four months, when my husband became
Impatient because grew worse instead
OF better, and in speaking to the Drug
gist he advised him to get Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. How 1 wish I
had taken that at first; it would have
saved me weeks Of suffering. It took
three long months to restore me, but
it is a happy relief, and we are both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought joy to our home and
health to me- MRS. PAULINE JUDsoN.
a Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. w.
$4,000 forfeit If aboue testimonial is not genuine.
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness if thew
would get Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad.
vice. IL is free and always helps.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06

London. This property, which was
bought by an ancestor in the six
teenth century, when it was only an
outlying farm, now brings in rental
of something like $4,000 day, or
$1,S25,0o0 a year. Grosvenor house,
the town residence of the duke and
duchess, is one of the glories of the
English metropolis. The private
picture gallery is one of the most
magnificent in the world.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
where DOCTORS FAIL
TO Cure Woman's Ills, Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Pauline
JudsOn Writes:

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM: Soon after
my marriage two years ago I found
myself in constant pain. The doctor
said my womb was turned, and this
caused the pain, with considerable in
dammation. He prescribed for me for
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
CLEANING FEATHERS.
Very Few Know That They Can He
Washed, Whenever 1t May Be
Needed, Just Like Clothes.

Inc old-faShlOned feather bed. once
so popular, has been steadily on the
decline for some time, as many claim
that feathers are hotbeds for germs,
and breed all kinds of disease. There
may be some truth in the theory,
but the prejudice is, no doubt, great
ly exaggerated. Our grandmothers
for the most part slept on feather
beds several times as large as the
ones now in use, yet many of them
enjoyed excellent health and lived to
ripe old age. Feathers are unde-
niably very comfortable in winter,
and delicate persons and those who
suffer greatly from cold should use
them. If they are aired regularly
and given hygienic care there is no
danger. 1t is commonly believed
that feather beds should be summed.
but such is not the case, as the heat
OF the sun draws out the oil in feath-
ers and gives them a rancid odor:
air them in the shade, it does not
matter how cold it is, provided there
is no dampness. Many are not aware
that feathers may be easily and sue
cessfully washed, thus insuring thor
ough cleanliness and disinfection, at
stated periods or after illness. To
wash feather bed, it is more con-
venient to divide the contents by
emptying them into two large sacs
made of coarse cotton. Have ready a
tub of boiling hot suds to which has
been added two or three tablespoon
fuls of powdered borax. immense
the bag in the water and stir with a
clothes stick until the feathers are
quite clean. Then dip in a second
tub of warm, clear water and rinse
in the same manner. In warm wealth.
er there is no difficulty in drying
them, but in winter they should be
hung in warm room, or better
still, near hot air pipe or register,
and left for some time before they
are again used. Pillows may be
treated in the same way and are
much easier to manage.-E. II. Park
er, in Indiana Farmer.
Clean versu. Dirty Esx..
Commission merchants saw that IN
an average there is a difference of
four cents a dozen between soiled
eggs and those that are sent to mar
ket bright and clean, and it is not
necessary that all the eggs of ship
ment shall be soiled in order to
make the consignment rank as such.
Even very small proportion of
soiled eggs in a package will cause
the whole to be rated several cents
below the best market price. Tie
trampling. on the eggs by the dirty
feet of the hens, fresh from the
moist earth of the yard, and the dis
coloration produced, does not affect
the contents, but it gives the eggs
an uninviting appearance, and it is
not expected that people will be in
different to the looks Of things which.
they buy for their. table. = Poultry
keepers can afford to take time to
clean the shells of the eggs which
they send to market when the failure
to do so means the loss of four cents
a dozen.-Rural World. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
Pride.

Her father, you know, started in
life as q grave-digger. @
'.Oh, did he :? I wonde il that's WHY
her proud other is 50: anxious to have
the past buried y Chicag RECORD,
Herald. ,5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
A Word About VeaIs,

Wells should either be washed or
thrown away when soiled, for the
dust which collects ia them Il had fos
the complexion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
TIMELY FARM NOTES.

Horses exist in wild state in vari-
Gus portions of the globe, butthey are
easily domesticated, even the progeny
of those that have run wild for cen
turtles.
The best way to keep weeds out of
the fields is to keep fertility in. The
grass will then assert itself and con,
quer the weeds.
All good soil contains some CLAW
even though it may not seem to do so.
Without some clay in it soil would
be retentive of neither moisture nor
manure.
Wrapping ice in newspaper when it
is put into a refrigerator, will make
it Last longer, and it can be kept for
long time outside an ice box by wrap
ping In paper and covering with a
blanket. t
Whether potatoes are to be grown
on the level or in ridges depends
largely on the soil and to- some ex-
:; tent on the season. It would be q
mistake to attempt to raise potatoes
by level culture in a clay soil badly
drained. ...-*T
When once established alfalfa
should be cut at least three times
yearly, the first cutting occurring in
June, well before the usual time of
having. If cutting be delayed quality
suffers. It must, therefore, be grown
by itself, unmixed with grass.
/ ~.
|:@,, Valuable salve for Horses.
A salve valuable to horsemen, saws
the New York Tribune, may be made
of equal quantities by measure of pine
tar, sulphur and lard. Mix the. sulphur
with the tar and stir it well, then add
the lard and stir again. Set it on the
stove and simmer for six hours, occa.
sionally stirring IT., It will cure the
scratches on horses, and gals from the
b arr For scratches thoroughly
wash Is 81 and clean the parts with CASTLE
Of some other God kind of soap, and
then rub On thu salvs. '=35= - Is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06

Betting is FOOLS argument; but, unfor.
tunately, there are others-Puck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06
HOmeseekers' Excursions,

UO"eBeeKerB' EXCURSIONS,
Great Northern Railway sells homeseek-
els. tlcKets, st. fanl or Minneapolis, to all
points West, including Montana and Wash
lngton, on the first and third Tuesdays of
July, August, September and October, 1902.
Rate, one fare for the round trip.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-06

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it fails to cure Csc.
Be ignorance thy choice where knowledge
leads to woe-Beattie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-08
CAN'T eE MADE FOR 81.
Charles BIeod Smith Says Gas
Company Has Proved 1t.

Harrison Morgan, former manager OF
the Excelsior Coke & Gas company, was
again on the stand at the hearing of the
dollar gas case this morning. This is
the first session of the hearing since the
special master and attorneys returned
from New York
The only point Of Importance which
came up in connection with Mr.. Nor
gans testimony was the report which
Mr.. Morgan made to the United States
government in regard to the co1nlitioa
of the Topeka plant. The attorneys for
the company stated that they had the
report ready, but that it would not be
introduced into evidence unless the at
tcrneys for the city should request IL.
The city's attorneys are still studying
as to whether the report will be of any
benefit to their case.
Ever since the hearing commenced,
the citys attorneys have been trying to
force the company to introduce this re-
port into evidence. bur now the COM
gets in, the burden of introducing it will
be upon the city.
Charles Blood Smith. attorney for the
company, said this morning to a State
Journal reporter: we are now prac-
tically all through with the testimony
on behalf or the company. We are web
satisfied with our case and we believe
that we have esta blished that gas can
not be made here in Topeka for 81 per
1000 feet"
The hearing is in progress this after
noon The city viii likely begin the in
PRODUCTION of its testimony Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-08
Mr.. BAILEY IS DEAD.
Father of the Governor Elect
Passes Away.

Baileyville. Kan, Dec. S.-Monroe Bailey,
father of w J. Bailey. the governor-elecr,
died at his home north of Baileyville, Sun
day morning at 1920 o'clock, after a lin
gerfng illness of three months The end
was not unexpected, the whole family be-
ing present, as from day to day it could be
seen that he was growing weaker. The at
tending physician warned the family sew
eral days ago that it was impossible for
him to last much longer. Mr. Bailey was
81 years old. w. J. Bailey has been in
constant attendance since he was called
from his tour of the state in the late cam
paign. He left the result with the people,
not being away from the bedside of mis-
father but. once as long as three hours.
ley fell while pulling off his hoots and
suffered severe bruises. The shock threw
him into the illness from which he died.
The last month he has taken very little
nouriShment and for the last ten days
nothing more than little water. Mr..
Bailey was a very temperate man, rot
using tobacco in any form and abhorring
liquor
Monroe Bailey was born IN Hague, N Y.
March a, 1878. He came west and settled
in Carroll county, Illinois, in 1899 and IN
farm where he died. He was married to
Nancy Melindy at Cambridge. VT, in Au-
gust, 1S49. She died two years ago.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morn
ing at IL o'clock from the Baptist church
at Baileyville and he will be buried in the
cemetery here. Rev. W. W. BIggart of
Wheeling, Mo-, will conduct the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-08
MITCHELL IS AWAY.
Pre- ident of Miners Union
Makes a Trip to New York.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. s.-President
Mitchell of the miners union, was not
present at the hearings of the strike
commission today, having gone to New
York to attend the meeting of the Civic
Federation.
The first witness was James Gallag-
her, a Marlzle employ who was on the
stand Saturday. He said it used to b
the custom of the Markle employees to
contribute to a family of man killed
in the mines and the men working with
man was buried. :.
The Markles made compact with the
workmen whereby they would pay the
$50 and the men remain at work. The
witness said thai the size of the mine
cars has steadily been Increased but the
wages paid have not been raised
Frank Rea, a ractica1 miner employ
ed in the Markle mines was then exam
ined on conditions under which the men
are working It was mostly of tech
nicaI character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-08

in the afternoon. The funeral was at
tended by the governor, the consular
corps, the American colony and by
many friends. The coffin was wrapped
in the stars and stripes. The British
consul recited prayer in the cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Mast is deeply Ia
mented by the natives who held him In
high esteem.
Thomas Mast was appointed consul
general at Guayaquil, Ecuador by Pres
ident Roosevelt May 1, last. He left for
his post July 1.
Thomas Mast was born in Landau,
Bavaria, in 1910. His parents brought
him to the United States in 1886 He
attended the public schools. and as a
boy his artistic temperament and talent
developed rapidly. Upon leaving school,
while still a mere boy. he secured en-
ployment in the Office of Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Newspaper. After a few
months of study under Theodor Kauf-
mann he began to furnish sketches for
that paper. Before he was 20 years old
the New York Illustrated News sent
him to England to make pictures of the
Heenan- n-Sayers International prize
fight and thence he drifted to Italy.
where he Joined Garibaldi, with whom
he Travelled for two years. In 1861 he
returned to America, and became the
political cartoonist of Harper's Weekly,
with which publication he remained for
many years. His civil war pictures
gave Mr.. Mast national reputation
and President Lincoln declared that
they were the best recruiting sergeants
on the side of the Union After the
war he did yeoman service in the cam
paign against Tweed and the corrupt
political gang which held New York iii
it's clutches. He invented the tiger,
which stands for Tammany Hall. the
elephant of the Republican party and
the donkey which has been used en-
blematic to the Democrats.
In recent years Mr.. Mast had held
aloof from political controversy. He had
illustrated several books, and delivered
many lectures, illustrating them with
carica lures drawn rapidly on the plat
form in the presence of his hearers. His
home was at Morristown, n. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-08
INVENTED THE TIGER.
The Dead Artist Put the Tweed Gang
to Flight.

Mr.. Mast was the author of ''the Tam
many tiger" idea.
How did it occur to me2' he is quo
ted as saving. simple enough when you
know how. The lead Of tiger in a
ring was the emblem of the Big Six.
the old fire company that Tweed used
to belong to- 1t was also adopted as
the emblem of the Americus club. When
this organization became known as
Tammany hall, the. emblem was still
retained. Very naturally, in casting
about for something to personify Tam
many Hall, against which I was wag-
ing war, I hit upon this emblem l at
tached q body to the head. and thus
had the tiger that we have heard so
much about since. One day on my way
home I saw a man in the car near NE
looking at one of my Tammany car
toons with great interest Finally his
ness, and. drawing up his clenched fist
and with an exclamation of the bitter
est hatred, he struck the picture of the
tiger full in the head. 7 knew that ].
too, had made a hit" aeded Mr.. Mast
with twinkle of his eye
When IA years old the boy Mast nerv-
ed himself to beard the editorial lion in
his den He went to the editor of an
illustrated paper and proposed himself
as a staff artist. The look with which
the arbiter of his destinies regarded the
child was a combination of amusemen Mt
and surprise not unmingled with con-
tempt
you want to draw pictures for a pa
per- do you?' he said After a moment
he added: well. go down to the Ho-
boken ferry and draw picture of the
boat just leaving the dock; then bring
it back and show it to me-"
The editor no doubt regarded the test
as final and extinguishing, but the
plucky boy was in earnest and had con-
siderable confidence in himself. He
made the picture; it was accepted and
young Mast was engaged at the mag
nificent wages of SIS week. His salary
later was in the neighborhood of $40 900
a year.
During the war Mast who had not
vet abandoned his dreams of greatness
as a painter of historical masterpieces.
drew impressive allegories suggested by
the state of public feeling and by Incl
dents of the great struggle He was
fond of specters, haunting dead-strewn
battle fields; of skeletons lowering be-
hind the chairs of low hrowed and af-
frightened conspirators; of contrasts be-
tween home and the camp, and of every
scene in which a vivid inaginati ton
could heighten the effect Of scenes that