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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
THE BACTERIA SCARE.
"A subject on Which Much IL Written
by Persons Who Don't Know
Anything About 1t,

A good deal of misconception exists
in the public mind as to the nature
of bacteria. 1t is no unusual thing
to hear them called ''bugs.'' In fact
certain weekly paper, whose editor
should know better, has been guilty of
headline, "Mr. has discovered
new bug" Only last week the writer
heard fairly we'll educated man speak
of bacteria as bugs. Even the late Col.
Ingersoll stigmatized whisky as "bug.
juice" and the term stuck. Bacteria
are plants of the nature of fungus.
So when we hear about 10000 of them
being in a thimbleful of milk we need
not be alarmed. 1t may only mean
that there are that number of yeast
plants in the milk. Whether the bac-
terra are harmful or not depends on
whether they are disease-producing or
not. Out of million bacteria not one
may be harmful. Sour milk is prob
ably as healthful as sweet milk, yet it
has been rendered sour by the presence
of millions of these bacteria. The pub.
lie seems to have taken up with the
idea that all bacteria are to be regard.
ed as enemies. Hence we see reports
on milk, which represent it as swarm.
ing with bacteria. The city and viii
lage councils at once become alarmed
and propose sweeping measures to
prevent milk being sold that contains
more than certain number of bac-
terra. There is no doubt much reason
to watch the milk supply, but the mere
presence of bacteria determines moth.
ing.-Farmers' Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
OUR NATIONAL WEALTH.

There are said to be $500 million
aires in this country.
The building and loan associations of
the country have total assets of $751;
SGG,170.
1t is estimated that the wealth Of
the United States in 1900 was $94,O GO,-
100000.
The total money in the United States,
consisting of coin and including bull
lion in the treasury, United States
notes and bank notes, is said by United
States treasury officials to be $685.
147,292, which is "a per capita.
1t is an interesting fact that the to-
tai deposits in the savings banks in
the United States ($2,597, o94,5s0) rep
resents a sum trife more than the
total money in the country, and q
fourth larger than the national debt.
In IS different states there have
grown up what are known as school
savings banks. The total number of
pupils having deposits in such banks is
63,576, and the total net deposits to
their credit amounts to nearly a third
of million dollars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
GIRLS USED AS MESSENGERS.
Post Omces and Express Omces in
London Find Them More Re-
liable Than Boys.

The recent departure made by the
London post offices in employing girls
as we'll as boys for the express messen-
ger service is meeting with great sue
cess. The girls prove more reliable
than boys, and seem to be quite as able
to stand the strain of the work. There
is no examination to be passed beyond
the fact OF knowing the locality thor
oughly. All applicants must be over
10 years of age, have good characters,
be quick walkers, and be thoroughly
healthy. They are expected to walk
with any message which lies within ten
minutes distance of the Office to
which they are attached. Beyond that
radius either a bus or underground
railway fare is allowed, says a Lon
don paper.
The receiver of the express message
has to sign paper stating at what
hour it was delivered. This acts as an
effectual check to all lettering. No
uniform is given to the girl messenger,
but her wages are at the rate of about
13 shillings week.
This opens a useful means of liveli-
hood to young women who dislike the
confinement of indoor work and wish
for more healthy outdoor employ
ment. The competition for vacancies
will doubtless be very keen before
long.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
RHEUMATISM CURED AT LAST.

Lake Sarah, Mimi, May 12th.-Thou-
sands will read with pleasure that a
cure for rheumatism has at last been
found.
A Mrs. Hildebrandt, of this place, aft
er trying very many medicines, has re-
Gently found successful remedy for
this painful disease.
This woman suffered SO with the
rheumatism in her arms that sleep or
rest became impossible.
She heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills, but
having little faith in any thing, was very
reluctant to spend any more money for
medicine.
However, she decided to try one box,
and this helped her so much that she
continued to use the Pills. Now she
says:
81 am real WE'LL and I don't know
how can express my thanks to Dodd's
Kidney Pills for what they have done
for me.''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
New Way to Marry People.

, An elderly minister is fond of telling
Of ''break" he once made at double
wedding of two sisters. It was ar
ranged that the two couples should be
married with one ceremony, the two
brides responding at the same time
and the two -bridegrooms doing the
same. There had not been any previ-
Gus rehearsal, as the minister had
come long distance and reached the
church but few minutes before the
time for the ceremony. All went we'll
until it came time for the minister
to say: "And now I pronounce you
man and wife," It suddenly became
obvious to the minister that the usual
formula would not do in the case of
two men and two wives, and he could
not think of any way of making imam"
and 'wife" plural in the sentence. In
his desperation and confusion he lift.
ed his hands and said solemnly: "And
now I pronounce you, one and all. hus-
band and wife!"-Lippincott's Maya
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
TO MAKE GOOD BUTTER.
Temperature Is of Great Importance,
hut FOamy Cream Is Not Needed
in the Churn.

I have no trouble with foamy cream,
if the RICH: temperature is obtained
before chu fning and the cream has
thickened. I find that cold>cream that
has not thickened becomes foamy
while chu:ning; and to bring it to the
right temperature I turn into the
cream gradually as 1 churn warm wa
ter, but never scalding water, until
the foam subsidies; then, if the but
ter does not come after churning 20
minutes, I add more water with just
the chill taken off SO as to gather
the butter. Some say warm the cream
before churning to 60 or 20 degrees;
Others say to 20. My thermometer for
testing cream is, first, the tip of the
finger, then the tip of the tongue, with
spoonful dipped from the cream
after stirring well. The finger, some
times being cold, says the cream is
warm, while the tongue, which is al
ways warm, says the cream is cool.
After the cream is mildly soured I
warm it so that it is several degrees
cooler than blood heat, then let it
stand in a warm room to thicken in
cold weather. Cream will soon thicken
in most cellars in warm weather, but
if it does not, then set it in the warm
air to thicken and return it to the cell
lar to cool before churning. I do not
warm the cream after it has thickened,
az it is just right to churn, but if too
cool l add a little warm water as
needed
The less churning one can give cream
and obtain all the butter fat and the
harder the butter is when it comes the
better. In March give my cream just
ten minutes churning, and the butter
is hard and of good flavor, and no
cream is left in the buttermilk. The
oftener one churns the better flavor
the butter has. Cream that is mildly
soured and is ripened at the same
time and churned each day gives
cream-favored butter and is fine, and
the buyer tests no further than to
smell it; but there must be no taints
to spoil the cream flavor. I also find
that sour cream that has not thick
ened does not give up all it's butter fat,
and continued churning does not bring
it forth, but if it stands and thickens
then the butter will come.
Cream should stand "a hours to
ripen, become mildly sour and thicken
If it does not thicken in that time
then set it where it is warm and give
it time. The cream should not get
too warm, as the butter will come soft
and of lighter color than when
churned cool, and will take on the
sour milk flavor instead of the cream
flavor. Cream is better and gives bet
ter favor if you keep it sweet until
enough cream is saved for churn-
ing. When the cream is sour from
the start it gets too sour and the good
flavor is not there.-Emma L. Hill, in
n. Y. Tribune-Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
HANDY BARN GATE.

ness. In this gate the vertical pieces
are four inches apart. In hanging the
gate we have found nothing equal to
strap hinge, with screw bolt for
a hanger. The strap is bolted through
the gate with quarter-inch bolts.
The latch is made of the same ma
terial as the vertical pieces, being cut
down to half it's size in order that the
side motion for moving the latch be-
low may be secured. 1t is bolted be-
tween the two three-inch pieces and
also to the piece below. When the top
of the lever is pushed forward the
gate is Unmatched, and with reverse &C.
ton the gate, when in proper place,
is securely held by the short right an
gular piece. A light brace is very
necessary to hold the gate in proper
shape. In our barn we have eight of
these light, simply constructed gates
that serve an indispensable purpose.
At night all gates are closed, and if any
animal gets united no harm can be
done
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21

the cows and wash their udders with
soap and clean water, and wipe them
with clean towel; to require the milk
ers to wash their hands and heads, to
brush and trim their nails, to wear
clean clothes, to put on white over
alls and caps at the time of milking,
to construct the floor of milking yard
and shed of asphalt, and to wash and
sweep 1t after each milking, and to
frequently tar and limewash both it
and the limework of the shed. All
these things are undoubtedly impor-
tant steps, and if they could be car
rled into practice would result in great
improvement in dairy work. But how
TAR are they practicable? Farmers
who have heard these recommends
lions have expressed the opinion that
If dairying is to require all this they
had better give up dairying at once.''
We 90 not believe that any device can
take the place of cleanliness in the
dairy; and, moreover, device of this
kind will be very difficult to keep clean.
Farmers Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
GATE FOR THE BARN.
Where Some Unru1y Animals Have to
Be Managed 1t Will BE Found
Very Useful.

In managing stock to the best ad-
vantage in stables where few unruly
animals must be managed few easily
constructed conveniences can be
placed here and there that will great
ly lessen the labor of tying up the
stock, says an Ohio Farmer CORE
spondent. In our barn we have con-
structed few gates, as shown in the
accompanying illustration. The cross
pieces in the gate are made of pine,
being three inches in width and one
inch in thickness. Two pieces are re-
quired both at the top and bottom
of the gate. 1t is very essential that
the crosspieces be of good timber and
quite free from knots, for the strength
of the gate greatly depends upon this
part of the construction. The vertical
pieces are made of oak, being two
inches in width and one inch in thick
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.
OWN hand separator if you have ten

Own hand separator if you have ten
COWS.
Let the salt be perfectly clean and
not too fine.
Remove milk as soon as possible
from the stables.
Use common clover as green soiling
crop; it makes butter.
Strain milk at once through several
thicknesses of cheesecloth.
Stop churning when the granules
are the size of kernel of wheat.
Good Roads in Georgia..
In improving it's highways the state
of Georgia now leads the rest of the
south. Nearly 1900 miles of graded
roads have been built in the state in
the last ten years, and under a law
passed in 1891 the various counties now
raise 100000 annually for road max
ing and mending. The state law per-
mits the employment of chain gangs
of misdemeanor conyicts on road max
ing as relief to hired free labor. The
convicts are quartered in movable
camps and during the winter in coun-
ty barracks, which have all the con-
venience of a well-regulated prison:
The only persons in the state who OBJ
ject to this method of improving the
highways are the convicts, and their
opinion does not count.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
Wild Onions Ruin Flavor.

Wild onions are in many places q
nuisance to dairymen, especially
where the dairymen are engaged in
supplying milk, butter or cream to an
exacting market. The onions are
among the first plants to make good
growth in the spring, and hence are
eaten with the other heritage. It is
difficult, if not impossible, to take the
odor out of milk by aeration, though
this odor may be lessened by that
process. Once esta blished wild onions
are difficult to eradicate, but 'eradi-
Gated they must be if their odor is to
be kept out of the milk. In blowing
up field where the onions are numer-
GUS the blowing should be deep and
the sod turned completely,over.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21

there is little use of drawing distin-
gushing lines
About the only difference between
the old sandal and the new is that in
the modern production buckles are
used instead of knots and the great
toe is incased in leather shield in
place of being separated from the
second toe by narrow strap. The
sandals now on sale in Chicago for
the first time are made of heavy sole
leather and are formed after the
shape outline of the foot. They are
held in place by three straps. One
passes across the top of the foot at
the base of the toes, the other crosses
the ankle just above the instep,
while the third runs from this last
binding cord to the end of the great
toe, forming a pocket in which the
toe is concealed. The heel support Is
made of heavy leather, and when the
straps across the top are buckled the
foot is held firmly in place.
The bottom of the sandal is per-
fectly fiat, and when worn allows MI
of the foot to touch the ground. The
sandals are intended principally for
house wear. They are in reality a
'loafing'' shoe, but they could be
worn on the street if woman could
be found with nerve enough to intro
duce the innovation. They are also
expected to be popular with children,
who eschew shoes and>>stockings in
summer, yet whose feet are so ten
der that they blister when brought
into contact with hot pavements. The
with stockings, and that is why they
are likely to become popular among
women, who try to. be as cool as pos
sible during the summer months.
The modern sandal craze caught
London society last year, and during
the summer the skeleton shoes were
worn by scores of prominent women.
They also were popular in this coun-
try along the sea shore, where pro-
lection for the feet and comfort form
combination that is rather hard to
meet. They are likely to be quite
generally worn at lake resorts
around Chicago during the coming
season, although the people who
maintain summer homes have not as
yet shown any more interest in them
than to smile when they saw them on
shoe dealers counters.
The old Greek sandalium, after
which the up-to-date manufacturers
novelty is patterned, consisted of a
thick sole of wood, cork, or leather,
with strap carried over the foot in
front Of the socket of the great toe,
passed between this and the second
toe, and tied to the other bands
fastening the edge of the sole before
and behind. The back was supported
by strap work which was often neat
ly intertwined above the ankles.
Soles of more simple kind were
bound underneath the foot and tied
together in a knot or by a clasp.
Soles also were worn which were pro-
vided with a close-ftting piece of
leather, at the heal and with piece
of leather sometimes broad, at the
sides. These last were so laced to-
gether by straps round the ankles
that the soles and flat of the foot re-
manned uncovered Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
Sil0eA md EnAilaEe.

Experience has demonstrated that
there is no other way in which corn,
and in some cases clover, cow-peas and
sorghum, can be so cheaply harvested
or saved with so little loss as in the
silo. And there is no feed known which
is less harmful to the cowl and her
product than good silage, and no feed
that can be produced so cheaply. OF
course, it does not furnish complete
ration; there should be some dry fod-
der fed with it, the same as there
sho uld be dry fodder on pasture, and
in addition there. should be more Or
less grain fed.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
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WOMAN IRONWORKER.
Hrs. Auaes-Lynde, y Follower Of Tu-
bal Cain, Patronjxed by king
and Nobility.

The village of Thornham. lying be-
tween Hunstanton and Brancaster, is
one OF the most interesting spots in
Norfolk. Projecting prominently
from the roof of one of the ordinary
dwellings in the ancient, solitary vii
1age street is strange iron sign rep
resenting two sons of Tubal Cain ham
mering zealously upon an anvil, with
the inscription "Thornha!n Iron
works" beneath.
This unpretentious dwelling is prob
ably the strangest ironworks in the
country, if not in the world. Herein
are manufactured, by hand labor,
some of the most beautiful specimens
OF ironwork and repousse, from huge
gates to delicate table decorations.
strongly reminiscent of the medieval
times of England.
Another peculiar feature of this
quaint village industry is that it is
controlled by a. lady-Mrs. Ames-
Lynde-who not only superintends the
actual working, but prepares the de-
signs herself. Mrs. Ames-Lynde is
jealous artist, with distinct ten
dency towards the Italian school, and
frequently visits Italy and other con-
tinental art centers for photographs
and material for her designs.
+ The Thornham ironworks were
started IL years ago, in very unos-
tentatious manner, in the village
school room, Mrs. Ames-Lynde being
assisted in her work by the schoolmas-
ter. The village boasted at that time
$50 inhabitants, and the leading men,
bers of this little community attend
ed the classes which were held in the
evening two or three times a week.
At first the work was entirely devoted
to bent ironwork, but, artistic though
this industry proved, it was soon dis
covered that to make it thoroughly
interesting the forge would have to
be utilized.
In view of this fact a house was Sc
cured for conversion into a workshop,
replete with all the implements Incl
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
Sensible Medical Advice

"A family physician has made himself
unpopular by the advice he has given
his women patients. Instead of send
ing them to some sanitarium where all
sorts of exercise appliances are in
vogue, he advises sweeping at home
as a means of strengthening the mus
cles and broadening the chest. An
hours work in bedmaking after de-
tailed directions how to do it should
be followed by bath and rest upon
the bed for half an hour. Meat mar
kets and groceries should be at least
mile from the house, and the patient
go to market daily. She should avoid
worry, anger or. complaining, and
every evening write a strict account of
her industry during the day. This the
doctor signs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21

dental to the ironworker calling. At
first the regular workmen numbered
two, but the business developed so
quickly that now there are some half
dozen FORCES at work, with several
skilled mechanics and apprentices.
while the staff also now includes an
artist and photographer.
The work of this curious factory
soon attracted attention on account
of it's excellence and artistic charac-
ter. The king was the first to patron
lie it, by commissioning lamp for the
hall at Sandringham and bracket for
Shembourne church, while recently
large gate has been manufactured at
Thornham for the entrance to the
grounds surrounding his maiesty's
Norfolk home.
To-day the products of the Thorn
ham factory have gained widespread
reputation. Now there are more or
ders in hand than the limited re-
sources of the works will permit be-
ing accomplished as expeditiously as
is desirable. At the residence of Sir
Dighton Probyn, at Park house, San
dringham, may be seen fine medieval
looking lamp, made at the Thornham
works, while at the entrance to the
grounds of Mr.. Somerset Beaumont's
home at Wiseton, Bawtry, is a splen-
did specimen of the Thornham handi-
craft in the form of massive gate.
fashioned after the Italian style.
Mrs. Ames-Lynde does not confine
her energies to the manufacture of
gates and similar work entirely, but
designs the repousse work for table
and other decoration. The designs
are executed by hand throughout, and
in some instances are of very labor
ious description. In the making of a
gate, for instance, containing liberal
floral designs, every petal has to be
formed. separately, then welded on.
One of Mrs. Ames-Lynde's greatest
achievements was the fulfillment of
an order given by the royal commits
sion for the royal pavilion at the
Paris exhibition of 1900. In this work
the king himself evinced an intimate
interest.-London Mail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
" SANDALS FOR WOMEN.
Crazy London Fad Has Struck Chi
cago and May Find Fair Dew.
otees Elsewhere.

If you Iwant ito be strictly up to
date and follow English styles con-
scientiously get pair of sandals.
They are here, and the women of
Chicago are threatened with a new
fad. 1t is a footwear fad. None of
the sandals has been sold yet, but
one of the biggest dry goods stores
has them in stock and expects great
sale.
Shoe manufacturers have gone
back several centuries and sprung a
novelty, patterned after the old
Greek sandalium. The new footdress
isn't exactly an imitation of the
sandalium, but it is so near it that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
MILKING GLOVE TUBE,
A Device Which Is Quite Popular In
the Dairy Districts of Australia
and New Zealand,

In Australia there has been brought
into use in the dairies what is called
a milking glove tube. A valve fits over
the teat and from the valve extends
long narrow tube, which conveys the
milk from the teat into a covered pail.
The orifices in the cover of the pail are
just large enough to receive the tubes.
We illustrate the general idea here
with. From an American point of
view the device does not seem to bs
practicable. From Australian reports
we take it that the invention is sup
posed to be a substitute for cleanli-
ness in the dairy. Apaper in that coun-
try says: Many of the TROUBLES of
dairying are caused by the injurious
microbes that are carried by dirt into
the milk, and it has been recommends
ed by various authorities to groom
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
The Minstrel,s LacE-

1T is strange" said the first citi-
zen, chat so many of the old'minstrels
are dying in want" ~ ~ -
Indeed yes" answered the second
citizen. III. they only could max q.
dollar go as far ana last as long as
they do q joke they would roll ! in
wealth after one season. & Baltimore
American. III. 81 =1. ..s 81.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-21
watercress for the. Blood.

Watercress contains much iron and
this is q real blood medicine. People
who desire to have good compilations
should eat of it abundantly, because
it is a destroyer of pimples and a
cleanser Of the entire system. Wa
tercresss will also neutralize chalk in
the blood. (which lmy matter is the
great cause Of the aging and stiffen-
ing Of the dbers. z..G 49,.