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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
PYTHIAN MEMORIAL
Anniversary of the Great Pocahontas
isaster-Geo. G. Campbell to Speak.

lspecial Dispatch 10 The Times.)
| TAzEwELL, VA. Oct. 25.-Pocahon-
tas Lodge No 50. Knights OF Pythias.
will hold memorial services Sunday,
November 18TH the anniversary of the
disaster at Pocahontas in which num-
her of the members were killed.
Colonel George c. Campbell, Jr., Of
Danville. grand vice-chancellor. will de-
liver the address. Neighboring lodges
of Virginia and West Virginia are in
yited. The exercises will be held in the
Opera House.
The following striking Ininers have
been lodged III Jail here for Violating the
courts iuiunction: William Wickham
and Niles Hamle@. forty days: John
Wascol 100 days; James Green. presi-
dent OF the miners union at pucahontas,
was sentenced for four months. but eX-
ecution of his sentence has. been sus-5
pended to allow steps to be taken forsan
appeal.
The trial Of John Jones for completely
in the murder OF John G. Watts, was
called in, the County Court here this
week, but was postponed until the next
term.
Mr. A. S. Stanford. OF Philadelphia,
was in town yesterday in the interest
Of the Basic City Coal and Iron Cons
pany, when company IS preparing to
open mines at Richlands as soon as a
legal dispute between the Virginia Coal
and Iron Company and the Big Creek
Coal Company has been settled.
Mrs. F. o. Clapp and little daugh-s
ter, OF Boston. are IN town on a pleas
ant visit to her many friends.
Postofrice inspector Irvine was in
town this week. He says no clue has
been found to the men who robbed the
postenice here some time ago.
Clarsnea Spache, Of Swords Creek.
manager Of the Tri-State Mining and
.Manutaceun9ng Company is at home
here contine4 to his bed with q lame
leg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Masonic Temple Scandal.
1By Associated prcss I !

$1,000 49,. Jby# dSSOctateu Pfcss.J
CHICAGO. ILL, Oct os5'.-.The jury -
the Masonic Temple tax-tixinS case to-
day returned 2 verdict OF guilty against
Luke Wheeler and Captain Williaua
Captain Williams was sentenced to paw
a fine of 8 81 800 and to be impr:sonea sin
months. and Wheeler was !, fined So
and sentenced TO two years. impriso1e
ment- 5-.s1-'sa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

The Right Princess. BY Clara Louise
Burnhanl. Published by Houghton,
Miflin &: Co. Boston. Mass. sl.5o
a story founded on Christian Science is
Clara Louise Burnham.s latest novel;
The Right Princess which is an ac-
count OF an English family who have
come to America in search of health for
the heir Of the house. His case is one Of
arrested development, owine to an injury
% the head received IN CHI ~nood. He is
not conscious of his limitations. and his
self-complacen causes a friend to liken
him n. to the spell-bound hero Of an old
proves the right princess to break this
Spell. which she does by means of Chris
tan Science.
The story is one with much episode and
action. and is SO admirably told that it
will prove, both to Christian Scientists
and to be unbelieving, one Of great
charm and interest 1t will not be sur
prising if it calls out a good deal OF dis
cussion: for Mrs. Burnham writes with
unusual sincerity and interest, and her
earlier books. Miss Fritchard's Wedding
Trip. "A West Point Wooing,'' "A
Great Love-. ETC.. have won her many
admirers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

napper OF the Greek SardanapaluS II
was not Assurbanipal, it may be added.
who made sacrifice OF himself and per-
] ished with Nineveh, but Sin-sa riskun-
probably his grandson.
| With the ancestry Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
too. he has taken few liberties. but
on the whole 1t IS true and excellent
historical novel. There Is a romantic
love story Of uninterrupted interest run
ming through the book.
Calvin, Twissc and Edwards on Universal
Salvation of Infants. By John
Weldon Stagg. Published by the Pres
byterian Committee on Publications.
Richmond, Va Price 80 cents.
There Is something startling about this
little book For generations we have
popularity supposed that a part Of the
Presbyterian creed was a belief in the.
damnaion OF infants. The author de-
nounces this as horrible opinion, and
asserts that it is utterly untrue. and is
spread about by persons ignorant where
Of they speak The great majority Of
people" he says. believe the Ioresby-
tcrian Church teaches the doctrine of
tho reprobation OF infants from the i'm
pres.ions that have been made in con-
tersation and sby&icctures directed to the
abuse of CaIyinisl1. and have never read
a line either in hostile or friendly works.
Il found men high in the Presbyterian
Church, as we'll as learned men in other
denominations. grossly ignorant OF the
writings and opinions Of the men OF
waom / write.
Therefore. ] have thought might be
dofrg a service Tor truth if I Should put
the result of my investigations in u read
able form
The reader will find much to criticlse
and the reasoning at times difficult to
follow, and it rests with each ones inner
consciousness to say whether or not the
conclusion is irresistible. Certainly the
interested public should read this vindi-
cation Of the Presbyterian Church from
the representations concerning its doc
thine on this point
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
BAD ROADS DID IT.

A farmer ola, so we have been told.
With a team of horses strong,
Drove down the road with a heavy load
While singing merry song.
But his mirth in song was not very long,
For his horses gave leap;
AS he run amuck, in the mud he stuck,
Clear up to his axles deep.
Bad roads did it.
And wheelman gay went out one day
For JOYFUL merry spin:
With the weather bright his heart felt light
AS he left the country inn;
But he went not far, when he felt jar,
winch started his troubles and cares;
He was laid up i'll, and the doctors bill
came In with the one for repairs.
Bad roads did it.
In an automobile. of wood and steel.
"A millionaire prim and neat
went out for ride by the rivers side
In style that was hard to beat.
But alas! he found that the broken ground
AND the ruts and the holes so great
HAD smashed wheel of his automobile;
"hat ne said we cannot relate.
Bad roads did it.
But we're glad to say there shines ray
or hope that will right this wrong;
when In every state they will legislate
To help the good roads along.
80 the man with his wheel or automobile
VIII never again get the blues.
And the farmer with smiles will travel for
miles
On road that is fit for use.
Good roads will do it.
Farm and Fireside.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
1ts Advantages Are So Many That
Every Farmer in the Land
Should Enjoy Them.

After enjoying the benefits of free
mail delivery for two years on trial
route in this county would say the
advantages are too many for one to
be deprived of. This is a 12-mile
route with two post offices located
thereon. If each household were
to send for their mail it would re-
quire 200 miles of daily travel, az
the families and post offices are now
situated. It is great advantage to
have the mail distributor act AZ a
common carrier in delivering small
parcels or any article that can be
carried in buggy, and is also quite
an income to the carrier. The car
rier can have his rig closed and
kept comfortable in cold, stormy
weather, which would not be prac-
ticable for the patrons in going after
or sending mail. The present cost
ly experiment of free mail delivery
only benefits the few and the time
for closing all small post offices and
delivery of mail to all the inhabit-
ants of our land is not only just
and economical measure but will
save the expense of establishing these
routes that will necessarily have to
be differently arranged. It would be
more economical of time and labor
for the rura1ist to establish routes
and pay carriers than to follow the
old plan of carrying their mail. The
advantages of daily mail, socially and
Intellectually, are apparent. It causes
more social and business correspond
ence, and it brings the ruralist into
daily knowledge of the business
world-changing markets. 1t in
creases the value of rural homes. It's
influence in the love for home is no.
ticeable in the younger members of
the household, as they can be cheap
ly supplied at their homes with the
best agricultural and literary produce
tons. Uncle Sam is far behind our
slow European cousins in regard to
mail delivery. A competent survey
or could quickly and cheaply locate
routes, as the most of our counties
have maps showing all roads. Where
full route of 20 or rs miles could not
be had, there would be no trouble in
employing men for shorter routes,
so that all families along roads could
have their mail delivered at their
homes and persons living farther
back could have their box as is often
the case under the present arrange.
ment.-George NJ. Warren, in Prairie
Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
THE SULTAN'S SPIES.
Their Number In Legion and They Are
Found in All Classes of
Society.

In no country ana no time of the
worlds history has the spy system
been developed to the point it has at.
tanned in Turkey to-day. 1t is a most
elaborate organize ton and costs an
immense amount OF money. There are
spies and counter spies, and counter
counter spies to the fourth or fifth de-
gree, says the London Chronicle.
Their number is legion, and they are
to be found in all classes of society,
from the highest to the lowest. Be-
sides the minister OF police, almost
every high dignitary has his own serv-
ice of spies. These are all rival or
CARNATIONS, and spend most of their
time in spying and denouncing each
other. All prominent persons are
closely watched, and followed even
while shopping, and should they meet
another person of note and exchange
a few words the fact is carefully
noted. Turks no longer dare assemble
in parties of five or six for the pur-
pose of spending their evenings to-
gether. 1t is impossible for three or
four of them to sit down at table in
coffee house without having a spy
at the next. On such occasions they
always speak very loud, so that every
body might hear them. Should Eu-
ropean converse with Turk in the
street, spy will follow them and try
to find out what they are saying. The
result of all this is that the Turks
avoid one another's company as much
as possible, and whenever they do
come together the conversation is on
the most futile subjects, and quite
childish. The Turkish nation is grow
ing more and more demoralized under
the present spy system.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
SKILLED FARM HELP.
In No Part of This Great Country Does
the Supply Approach to Fill
the Demand.

The farm labor problem seems to
get harder each year. Let a man
run farm on Cape Cod and he will
find that expert farm hands are hard
er to obtain than anything else that
good farming demands. Let him go
straight to California, and he will
lind about the same story. California
farmers are surprised to learn that
eastern farmers are crying for help
-well-trained help! We have daily
letters from people all over the
north who fairly beg for men and
women who are dependable. This lack
OF skilled helpers is actually chang
ing the plan of farming in many Sec
tlons. Farmers find that by using
fertilizers and compiled ted machinery
they can alone or with little help
work their farms fairly well-with
grass, grain or fruit-often selling
the latter on the trees. 1t is true
that the use of fertilizers and ma
chinery have enlarged the POSSIBLE
tiles OF one-man farming, yet it fire.
quently happens that the farms on
which this plan is followed are nat
urally suited to the crops which de-
mand hand labor. If this failure to
obtain skilled help were confined to
any particular section it might be &C
counted for, but, so far as we know,
there is no part of the country
where the supply equals the demand.
In theory one would think that the
short courses at our agricultural col
leges would be crowded with boys
and hired men eager to fit themselves
for more useful work. If something
of this sort could be brought about
such colleges would truly prove a
blessing to farmers, for without
skilled and really helpful helpers the
farmer is often unable to utilize fully
the scientific information so freely
given him.-Rural New Yorker.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
HERE, THERE AND ELSEWHERE


The world-famous Diesel engine Is
to be built at South Worcester, Mass.
The Jewish population of London
has more than doubled within 20
years.
The population of the German en-
pire includes 100000 who use the
Polish language.
It is estimated that the cost of re-
storing the papal palace at Avignon,
France, would be about $1,4oo, 900.
The expectation of beer from
France has increased in ten years
from 947,421 gallons to 2,144,030 gal
Ions.
Holland has 1O,1O0 windmills, each
of which drains 80 acres of land, at
an average cost of Is cents an acre
a year.
Several rubber companies have re-
Gently been formed in Peru, and it is
believed that rubber is destined to be-
come an important source of wealth
to that country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
Introducing the Date Palm.

The date palm may solve the prob.
lem of what to do with the arid and
all1ali lands of Arizona and other
western states. Experiments have
been made in the past, but renewed
interest is being taken by the Sec
ton of plant Introduction of the de.
Partment Of agriculture. According
to the New York Sun. Prof. D. G.
Fairchild, agricultural explorer for
the department., now travelling in AT
RIGA, has procured number of suck
ers, or offshoots, from the delta of
the Nile, which will be distributed in
the southwestern portion of this
country. In the United States the
date is an article of luxury, but in
its native country it is a most i'm
portant food, many regions in Arabia
and the Sahara being uninhabitable
but for the date palm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
AN HONEST MANS OPINION,

Vermont, Nc, April 2sth.-If what
Mr.. J. S. Tillery, of this place, says is
true and none who know him doubt
his honesty-the new remedy, Dodd's
Kidney Pills, is a wonderful medicine
indeed. Mr.. Tillery says:
II had Kidney and Liver Trouble for
years. I had used many medicines but
could get nothing to cure me.
II heard of a new remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills and began treat
ment with the result that was very
soon on the mend.
II kept on using the pills and am now
entirely better. 1 honestly do believe
that they are the greatest remedy the
world has ever seen.
II am always willing to help a good
thing and cannot say too much for
one that helped me so much.
IF didn't know that Dodd's kidney
Pills would do all that is claimed for
them wouldn't say word of praise
for them!''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
MIX Absorbs Bad Odors.

You can't feed moldy hay, bad silage,
musty corn fodder, that has been put
into the NOW when it was not in q
shape to go there, and get,good milk.
The use of any such materials will get
you into trouble, and will of itself pre-
vent you from making high grade
milk. No feed that has an odor
should be permitted to remain about
the stables. You may set a vessel
filed with milk in the silo for an hour;
then, if you take it out and heat it,
you can tell by the nose it has been
in the silo. At the Vermont station we
could heat the milk up to 40 degrees,
and by the smell tell whether it had
been near hogpen or not, said H. B.
Gurler before the Illinois Dairymen's
= convention. -5..@- =. as. 81: =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Lord Walsingham has presented his
collection Of 100000 moths and his IL
brary of books on microlepidoptera to
the British museum.
The rotation of q waterspout at tho
surface Of the sea has been estimated
by Prof. Bigelow as 1854 miles an hour,
or nearly six miles a minute.
The deepest gold mine in the Trans
vaal is 1880 feet, and though in SO hot
q country, is less hot at the bottom
than German mine the same depth.
The measuring-machine made by Sir
Joseph Whitworth will measure one
millionth of an inch, and will show the
expansion of an inch-long bar of metal
if touched by the finger.
a strange lamp has been constructed
by Prof. Dubois. A glass globe placed
on a metal stand is nearly filed with
a liquid composed of luminous marine
microbes; there are two tubes running
from the globe, and through these q
supply of air can be sent to the inte-
rior when the light grows dull, the ef-
feet apparently being to revivify the
microbes. The light from this lamp
will last for several weeks without re-
newal of the illuminating medium.
1t seems that as yet the speed at
which the Hertzlan currents of wire
less telegraphy move has not been de-
termined. Marconi says he thinks they
travel at about the same speed as light,
$4,000 miles a second. Therefore,
should Marconi be able, as he pro-
fesses to believe he will be. to send
a message around the world, it would
occupy in transmission approximately
one-eighth of second, and the clicks
of the sending and receiving instru-
ments would be almost simultaneous.
To determine whether there exists a.
relation between the climate and the
weight of the grains of cereals expert
ments have lately been made on 731
samples of cereals obtained from all
the grain-producing countries. The
average weight of 10000 grains of each
sample was determined and the results
arranged in order, of the countries of
provenance. The first six groups were:
Q) Russia, (2) United States, (3) Ger
many, (4) Denmark. Sweden and Nor
way, (5) England, Holland and Bel
GUM, (6) France, Spain and Italy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
SNUFF-TAKING DYING OUT.
St6ry to That Effect Revived In Lon
don Is Without Much
Foundation.

Stories have been in circulation re-
Gently in regard to the new vogue of
snuff taking in England. The habit is
supposed to be becoming most preva-
lent in aristocratic quarters in the
West end, London, and is even ascribed
to the most august personages, but
there is little real foundation + or these
stories. The London snuff dealers do
not report any noticeable increase or
new sales. The manager of the larg-
est snuff factory in London, according
to recent report, says:
1.-THE trade has been a decreasing one
for many years. There is tendency
recently in an upward direction, but
am afraid that snuff taking is dying
habit. attribute the decline to the
advent of the white handkerchief. In
the days of the yellow and red ban
dannas the snuff did not show, but
nowadays it is mostly old gentlemen
who use snuff frequently.
Il hear from dealers who do not
want more supplies, as their old gen.
tleman customers have died. Other
wise, the people who work in places
where they cannot smoke often carry
snuff, such as compositors, and also in
many factories.'
Outside of the snuff takers indicated
above snuff is often served in England
in clubs and saloon bars. What slight
increase has been noticed in carrying
of snuff boxes has, been attributed to
the influenza epidemic, snuff being rec
commended to effect the same purpose
for which it retains it's place in saloons,
and often on the dining table of the
old-fashioned public banquets, namely,
to clear the heads.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
USEFUL IMPLEMENT.
Equal to the Pole Drag, Which
Can BE Made at Home.

G/Nu"A ~ Ahc VIC DTAt8s w HUH
Can he Made at Home.
For many uses have found a pole
drag very serviceable Implement;
better than a roller because it will
level and pulverize without packing
the soil. The one I use is shown
in the accompanying illustration. It
is made of three hardwood poles six
inches in diameter and seven and
one-half feet long. The poles are
fastened together about one foot
apart by means of short pieces of
chains. For seat bolt piece of
board to the middle of the first pole
and allow it to extend slightly be-
yond the last one. On this fasten
an old moving machine seat. This
arrangement will hold the seat in
place and allow the poles to work
independently. The seat can be east
ly removed, making it much easier
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
Success In Poultry Raising.

To make the poultry business pay
four things are necessary. The one
embarking in it must have a natural
liking for the pursuit; must ascertain
exactly how much capital can be in
vested in the business; must make a
study of the most approved plans and
methods of starting the enterprise,
both as to the breed. of fowls selected
and the arrangements for their ac-
cessible markets and the best man.
ner of reaching good customers in
those markets, and then proceed to
work with patience andpersistence. In
modified way the same principles ap-
ply to poultry keeping on the farm
Farmers Voice.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
surar a. a wholesome Food

The increased use of sugar in the
army ration of the German soldier,
of whom great muscular exertion is
required, makes it apparent that the
masses of the people would be greatly
benefited by it's increased use as an
article of diet. The more cheaply
sugar can he produced by improved
methods of c1'tivation and manufac-
ture, either from the cane or sugar
beet, the more easily it can be placed
within the reach of the consumer,
and the better it will be for the gen
eral health of the working class and
the vitality Of the race.-Farm and
Fiveside. ..-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
EXCAVATING A CELLAR.

the ground. An excavation is made
outside the southern wall some six
feet wide, the earth being retained
by wall. The bottom of the ex-
cavation slopes away from the cell
lar, to turn water away from the
wall. This is conveyed by ditch or
drain across the end of the building
to the lower ground. The northern
wall is protected by throwing up a
bank of earth against it.-C. L.
Heintz, in Farm and Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
a.. It-n,11in Roadmakinr.

It is a common error in road max
ing to endeayo7 to secure routes COW
ering the shortest distance between
fixed points. For this purpose the
Road is often made to 60 over a hill
instead Of around it. A road half
way around . hill or through a val
ley, is sometimes no longer than a
road over q hill or through valley.
Tho difference in the length, even
between straight road and one that
= slightly curved i less than many
suppose. Isl *.s =s;5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
FARM BARN CELLAR.
When Scientifically Constructed 1t II
Not a Bad Thing to Have, Every
thing Considered.

A barn cellar is usually built
where the land slopes toward the
sun, so the exposed wall may have
windows to admit sunshine. 1t some
times happens that ones barn must
be built upon a northern slope. In
this case a well-lighted cellar can
be secured by following the plan
shown in the cross section of such
a barn cellar as illustrated. The dot
ted line shows the natural slope OF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
..'.. Gt'.T ~ '-.,H.
A Friendly Tin.

young man.. said the Irish magis-
trate, as a youthful prisoner was
brought before him, II would advise
you to make, a. full confession if you
want to get off with, q light sentence .
i = And il ! don't confess, then what9'
askedsthe young man. t
":Oh, in that event, = replied the mag
5iiistrate u shall pro bably have tosac,
quit you tor want Of evidence. CHI.
scago Daily News. 5s..il n.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
The Opportunity of Pun.ters.

One of the worst things about that
bribery scandal is the food of puns
on christmas gifts" to which it will
give rise.-Philadelphia Ledger. If
there is no way of heading off the
flood Of puns about that Danish
schemer you may as well get in with
the remark that it shouldn't be much
sof an offense to take Christmas gift
Sioux City Journal, same date, and
the Chicago Tribune remarks that the
food, anyhow, seems to have started