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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Shaky Rope Bridges.

In the wilds of South America many
rope bridges exist, and in writing Of
them traveller, who published through
Messrs. Longmans 1.-THE Great Noun
tains and Forests of South America"
says: There being no trees here, such
bridges as were necessary were usual
~ constructed Of a couple Of ropes
stretched across chasm, upon which
was spread rough kind of mating
made Of plant brushwood or a sort of
rush. Such bridges swung about fear
fully and cracked under the foot as If
about to give way. Often held my
breath while passing such a bridge,
momentarily expecting the rotten con-
trfvance to part in the middle. There
was plenty of evidence in the skeletons
of horses and mules on the rocks be-
low that accidents not infrequently oc-
CURED, but l was assured that not
many men were lost, which, Of course.
was an exceedingly comforting assur-
ance, especially as noticed that the
guides were careful to see that either
l or George was the first to cross
these COMPOUNDED structures At one of
these places we saw on the rocks 800
feet below the skull and bones of two
men who had been lost about eight
years BEFORE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Observation-Disclosures

near by ones door the swift-going,
cheap means of transportation to get
10 town, is not SO deadly monotonus
as once it was. "H;tching up" bad
roads, tired horses, all the old-time
n1ndrances have been done away with,
and boys and girls can get out often
and see something Of city folk and city
ways.
Likewise the city dweller is not i'm
prlsoned so closely ais before. A five
cent fare, and he and his chicks can
ny out into the blessed country, escape
from smoke 'ands dust and crowding
;neaghbors to green fields and wide
spaces. The townsman begins to real
ize that the trolley is something more
than transportation" He begins to
look upon it as luxury, his own car
riage-or automobile-whichw will take
him almost anywhere he may desire to
go. He goes through pleasant country
ways, and when he comes to a town he
does not find himself in dirty, run
down, unsightly portion, as he would if
ne travelled by train, but he glides
along avenues bordered by fine trees,
sees among the trees comfortable and
beautiful homes. Indeed, trolleying is
refreshing.
For long ride the uncushioned
seats would get pretty tiresome, and
the upholstered trolley has already
come into use. In Michigan the line
running from Jackson to Detroit has
large upholstered cars, with many of
the toilet conveniences common to
steam cars. From Muncie, Ind, to In
dianapolis one can travel by trolley in
fine style, the run of SO miles being
made in couple of hours. Some of the
Indiana lines make 60 miles an hour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Bigger than Ever.

A late assay OF the samples of ore
received by the Black Bay Mining
Company of this city show a still
higher percentage than the returns re-
ceived from the Minnesota School OF
Mines, being nearly three times as
much. The samples were some that
were submitted by County Auditor
Lewis Johnson to be assayed by N.
Lehnen, analytical and technical
chemist, Of St. Paul, the returns being
received here last week. The test
showed 223 per cent copper, which is
equal to 45l pounds of copper to the
ton, and is a remarkably high per-
centage. A ton of the ore, at this
rate, with the present market price of
II cents a pound, would be worth
1854 The test also showed silver
amounting to 81 cents per ton. This
last report naturally causes more
highly elated feeling than ever among
the stockholders.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Snakes Waste Little 7

Snakes Waste Little Time Eating.
A serpent will so for weeks. some
times even for months, without feed
ing. Then it may take three rabbits or
ducks, one after the other, at single
meal and afterward become torpid
while digestion proceeds. When, after
a sufficient period of fasting, it gets
disposed to eat and a rabbit happens to
be introduced into it's cage it may
plainly be seen that the rablA's pres
ence is quickly noticed by it. The
snake will begin to move slowly about
till it has brought it's snout opposite the
rabbits muzzle. Then, in an instant, it
will seize the rabbits head in it's
mouth, simultaneously coiling it's pow
erful body around it and crushing it
to death at once.
The action is so instantaneous that it
is impossible for the rabbit to suffer-
Certainly it can suffer no more than
when killed by poulterer. The snake
does not Immediately uncoil it's folds,
but continues for time to hold it's vic
tim tightly embraced, sometimes rock
ing itself gently to and fro. Then it
slowly unwinds it's huge body and once
more takes the rabbits head in it's
mouth and swallows it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Married Today,

Mr.. John Larson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Larson of Mamre, and
Miss Sophia Lind, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Lid of Dovre, were
united in marriage today. The cere-
mony took place at the Free Lutheran
parsonage, at IL CLOCK a. M, Rev.
E. E. Gynild officiating. The bridal
couple was attended by .Messrs
Johnny Lind and Eddie B]ork and
Misses Ida Bjork and Tina Boom.
The newly married couple will make
their home on the Jeps Larson farm
in the town of Mamre. The Tribune
extends congratulations, and wishes
the young couple happy and pros.
porous life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Library Board is Appointed.

At the adjourned meeting of the city
council, Thursday evening. Mayor
Tyler announced the following cfti-
zens as appointed members of the L.
brary board:
First Ward-L. O. Thorpe and D.
N. Tallman.
Second Ward-Mrs. Jennie Sher>
wood and Alton Crosby.
Third Ward-W. j. Pinney, Mira.
Chas. Dram and Mrs. A. E. Rice.
Fourth Ward-Swan Anderson and
Rev. A. N. Osterholm.
The mayors appointment was rati-
fed by the councilmen, all of whom.
we're present. An adjournment was:
taken until Thursday evening, April
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Is Again Committed.

Andrew He'd, resident of the town.
of Lake Lillian, was examined in pro-
bate court Wednesday afternoon al
to his sanity and the result was that
he was given a second commitment to
the hospital at Fergus Falls. He was
taken there the following day by
Sheriff Lundquist
Mr.. He'd is man with q family,
and it is to be greatly regretted that
his mental condition is such that ha
will be unable to attend to and pro-
vide for them in the proper manner
He was discharged the 4th of last
month from the institution to which
he is again obliged to return.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Enroll Now,

M. A. Hougen, the local represen.
tative for the International Cores.
pondence Schools of Scranton, Pa,
will be at the Willmar Office in the
Bank of Willmar Block until Tues.
day, and all persons wishing to en-.
roll for studies in this excellent
school should do so at once. There
are 126 courses of study successfully
taught by mai-96 trades and q
scientific. ,, Do not miss this excellent
opportunity. Payments on the In.
sta1lment plan and very reasonable,
Call and see the representative, who
will be CHAD to give you all ipforma'
tion regarding the school. ~ Z .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

Between Buffalo and Lockport so miles
an hour is made, and plans are under
way for the attainment of IS miles an
hour.
Detroit is the great trolley center;
an electric line runs from Detroit
Through Foledo) to Cleveland, dis
lance of almost 200 miles. From
gainesville, east of Cleveland, a run
can be made through Detroit clear to
Bay City, more than $50 miles. The
whole state of Michigan is already cob
webbed, or about to be, with lines
which radiate from Detroit. In the
east one can travel from Portland,
Me-, to Boston by electric car, and
journey almost, the whole way from
Pittsburg to Cleveland. Buffalo and
Indianapolis both are important trac-
ton centers, the former city handling
much freight on its electric lines.
Ohio is the trolley state par excel
lence. Almost 5000 miles of traction
road either is in use or in process of
construction there; and much use
other than for passenger traffic is made
of the lines, quantities of freight be-
ing sent in the large express cars. Elec-
trio lines 60 miles and more in length
are the main travelled roads, now in
certain parts of Ohio, and certainly do
much to quicken intercourse between
large town and outlying country.
Although not in common use, the
electric car is employed for many pur-
poses. Funeral cars, draped in black,
convey funeral parties to the ceme-
teries at small cost. There are ex-
press, freight, postal, coal, repair and
parlor cars, and some roads talk of
putting on dining and sleeping cars.
By the electric cars many farmers are
able to send their produce to market,
even live stock-and the pillow horse is
not now compelled to do double duty.
The electric lines handle milk, butter
and vegetables much more cheaply
than the railroads, and much more ex-
peditiouxly for the farmer than when
he depends on his "team." The farm
ers themselves, instead Of long, dusty,
lonely drives to town, board the cleo
trio ear, earryingw hsteseTs small truck
they may wish to dispose of; and as
their vehicle speeds on its way enjoy
social converse with their neighbors.
KATHERINE POPE !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

low Paine, who undertook to make all
possible use of the trolley in the long
miles between New York and Chicago,
prefaces his account of this exploit
with these suggestive words: Steam
for speed; trolley for good time"
That is not bad way to take va
cation. One gets lot of fresh air, d.
versity of scenery, freedom from CRIME
and smoke-and all for little outlay.
viting spot, one can signal the con-
ductor and alight where fancy leads.
If a glimpse of a stream appeals to the
angler, moments warning and down
from his car steps the fisherman to try
his luck where he pleases. If the fish
refuse to bite, when another car comes
along the sportsman boards it and is
sped along to fresh field. The beauty
and character of the land is appreciat-
ed infinitely more by the traveller than
when banged and whizzed along in the
steam cars. The ability and little ex-,
pense attendant on stopping over"
make it possible for even the most eco
nomical traveller desiring to inspect
region to travel leisurely and make
unhurried observations.
The ride from New York to Boston
is undertaken now and then by the
recreation seeker. In the distance of
267 miles the trolley rider encounters
breaks amounting to about 40 miles.
Travelling only by day, it takes three
days to accomplish the trip, and 16
lines of cars. Rural New England has
been opened up to the lover of the
picturesque by it's myriad of trolley
lines, and ''trolleying" in New England
is a pleasure one long remembers. The
location of the lines are determined by
the city fathers, who dearly love their
village trees and will allow no corpora
ton to despoil their beauty. Though
the city fathers are strict, they are
generous, and allow right of way in
places selected for beauty of scenery
as well as Tor utiEtarian reasons. The
cars tEaEel under great bouRhs that
meet overhead, and really interfere
very tile with the vi1lage charm and
quiet > - 4 4 4 ri
) The trolley, it is said, is doing what
paternal persuasion could not max
ing the farmers boy and girl content
ed with farm life. Rural life. With
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

terest which has resulted in these
checks"
"There is but one way and that
would be asking too much.'
"Name it, and promise you it shall
be DONE"
IF not repugnant to you"
Nothing 1 can do for you would be
repugnant to me-"
"You will not think me selfish?"
II am sure you could never be self
1sh. Come, tell me what is this re-
turn?'
Marry me-
The girl looked at him as though she
did not understand.
MARY your
mo, never mind. I'm too old-and
prosaic. I've not been brought up in
the refined way you have. I had to
scratch when very young. And, now
I'm on my shortcomings, may as we'll
confess that the relief and aid money
you have received did not come from
the committee at all. It is merely re-
turn of money loaned me by your ia
ther when was sixteen years old and
clerk in his bank. He advanced me
$500 to: start with in business. re-
turned the amount, but think of the
money it enabled me to make! con-
slider you and your mother entitled to
half my fortune, No; for me to aspire
to the hand Of Mr.. Plumbers daughter
is absurd"
For the moment he was again the
Office boy, Margaret Plumber the bank
ers daughter. Margaret continued to
stare at him as he proceeded, then the
whole meaning of it all seemed to
break upon her, and she threw herself
into his arms.
THOMAS BARBER JUDSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

1nnuence 1T is eXertlng.
We will begin with few figures and
then go on to considerations other
than statistical. There is an invest
ment in this country of over 81, 500, 000,-
600 in street railways, on which are
paid yearly interest and dividends of
$70,000,000; 10000 cars run on 10000
miles OF track, and 100000 employees
are at work on these lines. Although
millions more passengers travel than
formerly, railroad statistics show the
number travelling by steam roads to be
100000 less in the last seven
years. In one state last year
four times as many passengers were
carried by the electric car as by the
steam; and in another state a couple
of years ago 20 per cent. more passen-
gers made use of trolley transporta-
ton than of steam railway. Passen-
gers pay but fifth of the operating
expenses of steam railroads, but that
fifth is now needed; electric lines cut
ting into the business of the steam
roads at great rate. 3
Swiftly and efficiently the trolley
bears its burden, and with its constant
ly improving service, its cheap fares
and transfer system, it is fact cover
ing wide territory; taking posses
sion of the east and middle west. The
social, industrial and commercial re-
suits of the trolley invasion should re-
ceive attention. And also, we think,
the recreation side. Mr.. Albert Bige-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
New @. n. Working Gard.

On the Great Northern road, tn
old working tine cards and folders,
which agents and trainmen have used.
have given way to new scheme. ne
new card shows where trains shoul4
be at any given time, thsir equipnsats
and where the runs end. with mao
of the entire SYSTEM Insa single ooe
umn are printed In large typo tn
names OF important stations and junsr
ton points. The time OF every trails
on the System of $500 miles Is prlnt1
in = column opposite the names.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
local Continued
s3''' from pages

The usual morning and evening
services will not be held in the Pres
oyter1an church tomorrow on account
OF the absence of pastor. Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor serv-
ices will be held at the usual hours.
The special meetings which have
been held at the M. E. church the past
few weeks have been quite we'll atten.
ded: and have been great power for
good In the community. The last
three nights of this week Rev. T, J.
Chappell, of Delano, breaches at the
meetings.
The Maccabees will give a smoke
social and supper Saturday evening
at Bonde hall at which the Oriental
degree will be given to the different
members of the various lodges. A
general invitation Is extended to the
different lodges to come and make it
q ''hummer.'
Berton Railson, the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Railson, arrived
here from Minneapolis Thursday to
join his mother, who is visiting WILL
mar relatives. The young man has
been at a Minneapolis hospital for
some time, where he has been treated
for curvature of the spine.
Mrs. Solomon Porter has sold her
residence property in the First ward
for cash consideration of $2,460.
The purchaser is J. A. Erlandson, of
the the town of Mamre. The new
owner will not take possession until
some time in the fall. It is under
stood that Mrs. Porter will erect a
large new residence on her Fifth
streetlots.
Special meetings are again being
held by the Presbyterian congreea-
ton at Pennock. The meetings opened
Wednesday evening and will continue
all OF next week. The pastor, Rev. $.
E. P. White, is being assisted by S.
S. Missionary Thomas Section and
Rev. r. F. Seller, Synodical Sunday
School Missionary. Miss Kittie Ell
lis, Of Minneapolis, who was heard at
the M. e. church in this city some time
ago, will be present to assist in the
services. Miss Ellis is a talented
speaker and singer and q Jealous
worker in the evangelistic field.
A. c. Crawford returned home on
Thursday from Oliver county, North
Dakota, where he had accompanied J.
E. Leslie on trip to look up land in
that section of the country. Both
gentlemen were highly pleased with
the country and purchased half Sec
ton of land about twenty-five miles
northeast of New Salem from the NJ.
N. Trip real estate agency. This is
in that part of North Dakota known
as the Big Bend country, and where
there is au abundance of Ignite coal
found. Investments have ALREADY
been made there by other Willmar
parties, and it is confidently expected
that the real estate in that section will
take on a big boom. Mr.. Leslie ex-
pected to return the last of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
AN INDEPENDENT TICKET
Big Mass Meeting Demands chaseesz
In the Administration of the
Affairs Of the CITY.

0'g MASS Meeting Demands . Change
In the nistration Of the
Affairs Of the city.
The largest and most enthusiastic
nominating meeting ever held by aa,
temperance element in Willmar took,
place at Bonde Hall last Thursday
evening. There was no mistaking tia
temper of the people present. They
were there to strike q determined blow,
at the lax enforcement of the laws thai
has characterized the present city adj:
ministration. In this determin alton
party differences were forgotten, past
animosities buried, and all q unit for.
morality and good government. Two
hundred citizens were present, and
eighty additional names were signe1
to the roll.
Rev. J.. P. Mccullough acted Il
chairman and V. E. Lawson as secro-.
tary. On motion the republican tiohuk
nominated the same day was taken up.
and each nomination acted upon sepa~
rately. O. P. Rice for assessor, So
lon Benton for justice in Third ward
and c. c. Selvig for alderman for,
Fourth ward were endorsed. The otaa-~
ers were rejected by unanimous vote
The following ticket was then placed
in nomination; the nominations beine
in each instance made by q unani monas
rising vote:
For mayor, S. B. Qvale.
For clerk, John T. Otos.
For treasurer, F. G. Handy.
For alderman, First ward, Russell
Spicer.
For alderman, Second ward, A. c.
Crawford.
For alderman, Third ward, Lewis
Fridlund.
City and ward campaign committees
were provided for.
The ticket had to be placed upon thu.
city ballot, by petition, and in order
to save time the petitions were pre-
pared and signed from those present.
Before this work was accomplished
the hour became very late, but more,
than sufficient number of those prea-
ent remained until the signing Was.
done. It was an impressive sight to
see ninety determined citizens in 4
body raise their right hands and take
the acknowledgment required from
signers to the petitions. 1t does not
bode we'll for the administration that
is seeking an endorsement from the
people of the city.
Mr.. Spicer, who was nominated for
alderman in First ward Inter refused
to qualify if elected and T. Christian
son was substituted for him on the
ticket
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

Remember said the serious citizen
mat wealth has it's responsibilities"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. $50
long as you are humble and obscure
you can say I seen it. and 4 done IT.
and eat with your knife all you want
to. "-Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

(Note: Some remarks attributed to
Judge Holdom in the decision Of q recent
divorce suit occasioned much criticism
from advanced women and from the press.
His .statements were mtscon.trued as 2
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
q worp of Counsel to Busbanps
BY HON. JESSE HOLD0H1.
Judge ef the Superior Court ok nnois

Women naturally of more sensitive nature
than This is particularly true of married women
who in charge of children and household Duties
The narrowness of their environment caused by the
fact that they within doors much of the time and
that their children and husbands have their daily
which oftentimes becomes burden-makes them
sensitive to those things which would be regarded
by persons who ingle with the world outside the
as Nf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28

afrons liable be agned by them and
point of resentment.
The wepoised, truehearted will his
ws surroundings and symphng with her because of the
her environment will pass without her
seeming irritation By noticing these little matters and by complaining
about he he fails the full
his household and family. *>.,.- .s..-.. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
4tullss,gox:/

has occupied tho supreme bench now dur.
Ing Ave years. has listened TO hundreds Of
divorce cases, and IL well qualified by long
observation to speak upon matters hore
overwhelmingly z.. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
Invasion Of the Country
by the Trolley Car
Electric Lines Have Brought the City TO The Door
OF the Farmer.

IL of us are more or less con-
:scious of the friendly inva-
sion of the electric street
car, but few probably of the
great rapidity with which it
is advancing. and of the wide
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-18
A HOME CONCERN.
New Hartford Review. ]


The Farmers Mutual Telephone Co..
which began business here about a
year ago on a small scale is branching
out, building farm lines. and has now
entered New Hartford with the inten-
ton of establishing an exchange office
here, from which lines will be built into
territory every direction from town.
The company has at present about
forty Instruments on its line in town
and in the the country. BY the time
the exchange is established they expect
to have about one hundred ten phones
on their lines. The territory south of
town is wanting telephone commune
cation with US. and as soon as the wires
in town are strung, the company will
give its attention to constructing a line
in that direction.
New Hartford in the past has been a
toll station for the old Cedar Valley
and Bell company. Last summer the
Cedar Valley put solicitor here who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-18
TI,understornr.

Thunderstorms are more frequent in
Java than in any other part of the
world, there being an average of nine
ty-seven days in each year upon which
they occur. Next to Java comes Suma-
ira, which never has less than eighty
six thunder days per year. Then
come Hindustan with sc, Borneo with
54, the African Gold Coast with % and
the region around Rio de .Taneiro, Bra
zil, with 81. The European list is head
ed by Italy, with 3S thunder days out
of the 800 on an average. Austria has
%; Baden, 'Wurttcmberg and Hungary
each average %: Silesia. Bavaria and
Belgium have 21; Holland and SaNony
is; France, Austria and south Russia
16; Great Britain and Switzerland only
Z. AT Cairo. Egypt, and in north Rus
sia and in Sweden and Norway the av-
erage is only 4 per year. In Finland
and east Turllestan thunderstorms are
wholly unknown.