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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
WARDS OFF THE LIGHTNING.
Newly Invented Clothing Warranted
- to Protect the Wearer from
Electric Strokes.

Thanks to the researches of Rus
sian savant, man may now, like
Jove, defy the lightning's stroke. He
has invented garment that is said
to be certain protection against a
stroke of the electric fluid. It is
light and flexible and does not in the
least interfere with the movements
of the wearer. The garment is made
of fine gauze, of brass threads, and
consists of shirt and trousers that
| reach below the feet. The sleeves
end in gloves that are provided with
buttons for fastening. A hood COW
ers the head, buttoning on the body
part of the safety garment, saws a
London report.
When the wearer of this garment
approaches too near to the current
of an electric machine instead of
| harming him the current is con-
Quoted to the ground by the suit
of gauze and the person inside ex-
periences no Inconvenience. The
wearer of this suit can stand be-
tween the two poles of a high-ten-
sion circuit Of electricity and the
sparks will pass from one to the
other across his intervening body
without shocking him, the discharge
going through the metallic covering.
The inventor of the lightning pro-
tector donned his gauze garment and
placed himself under conductor
that had tension of $4,000 volts.
With his hands, his elbows, his arms
and his head he attracted brilliant
sparks, but was not the least in
conven1ienced. He grasped with his
hands two electrodes of 1000 volts
pressure and caused to pass through
the protecting garment electricity
| amounting to 100 amperes, current
so strong that when he withdrew his
hands an electric spark two feet long
shot out from the machine. At the
termina alton of the experiments it
was: found that the gauze garment
had not been damaged by the sparks.
with the exception of small holes
at the points Of contact that did not
impair the protecting action of the
invention. - - -. - :: e
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
The Doctors
LdW:Cdse
DR. TOLBERT was young physl-

nR. TOLBERT was young physi-
clan who was possessed of little
else besides his sheepskin and a de-
termination to succeed in his chosen
profession. Shortly after graduating
he and young legal friend, one Mar
tin, took an Office together in Chicago.
They arranged to hold separate hours,
~each paying an equal share of the rent.
A small glass and frame partition
divided the little room into two tiny
apartments. The lettering on the
glass portion of the outer door read:
~"John L. Martin, Law Office and a
sSmall, neatly designed metal plate on
the panel read: "Dr. G. H. Tolbert. y
The morning hours were set apart
for the exclusive use for the attorney
and his clients-should there be any
and the afternoon was to be dedicated
to the relief of the sick.
A few friends called and several let
tiers and circulars were received dur
ing the first month. Financing the Sec
ond month, however, was uphill work.
The days seemed long, but the month
was short and the agent of the build
ing, although polite, was frmness
itself. Patients were scarce and poor
at that, and briefs were few and liti-
cation scant, at least with the young
lawyer. Time passed on, the doctor
labored manfully among his few out
door patients and succeeded in keep
ing the rent paid, although it was not
always strictly in advance. Times
grew harder and harder, Martin was
all but discouraged and the agent had
called twice with the persistent little
bill. The doctor, however, bore up
bravely under the trying circum-
stances.
At last one afternoon, as Tolbert
was sitting alone reading a textbook
on therapeutics, for lack of other
occupation, he was suddenly aroused
by the opening of the outer Office door.
A moment later plain, modest look
ing woman stepped in from the hall
way. Her features wore a somewhat
anxious look and under her right eye
there was a dark confusion, while her
upper lip and forehead bore several
abrasions.
II have been arrested for an as
sault," said his caller. "Last Monday
morning my clean clothes were hang
ing in the yard and the woman mex:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11

door brought out dirty old carpet and
began to beat it. I. called to her to
stop and she jeered at me. Then l
climbed over the fence and grabbed
her. l pulled the carpet off the line
and then, helding it down with my
feet, tried to get the stick away from
her. But she hit me in the face with
it. Then I dropped the carpet and
went at her and I can tell you that
gave her a good drubbing. Then she
had me arrested. My case comes up
Tomorrow morning in the justice
court
The doctor was pale with emotion.
Here was client, not patient. Like
a flash he remembered that the let
tering on the door read Law Office "
How was this woman to know what
particular hours the lawyer kept
However, the case might help pay the
rent. So, with an effort, he informed
the woman that the assault was per-
:fectly justifable and that her case
would be attended to at once. The re-
tanning fee would be $40, with SIS addi-
-tional after the trial. The money was
paid at once and the client departed.
Tolbert hurried away to find his
illegal colleague and inform him of their
unexpected good fortune. Arriving at
-Nartin's rooms, he related all with
Fbreathless haste.
Thoughtfully the advocate listened
sand then said:
She has no defense at-all. She will
be; fined and it will serve her right"
"But,'' explained the medical side
of the firm, "she is our client, and I
have promised to defend her. She
has paid retaining fee and-and we
need the money"
snow, see here, Tolbert," said Mar
tin, "a good doctor is usually a poor
lawyer: l tell you there is no defense
for this woman. It is plain case of
assault with a fine and costs coming
against the; defendant. I don't care to
have anything to do with it, and if YOU
Insist on such nonsense you can go and
defend her yourself. Any one can
practice before police magistrate"
Tolbert was stunned for a moment.
How could Martin refuse this source
~of income, small as it was, with the
Ient overdue? -
Suddenly an idea struck him. .sShe
sdoesn't know that am a DOCTOR" he
Ihought; 1.-THE plaintiff. doesn't know,
sthe JUSTICE doesn't know and probably
doesn't care. Why can't be lawy er
@sfor just once 2" sS z.s y. $.z nj. :
s.. Nine o'clock=sharp the next morn
ing found him in the justice court ready
ito do or die IN the attempt to establish
his clients Innocence and save tho
reputation of. the firm =s .:ssz b. !
The case was called. The kindly old
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11

and southern Brazil. The goblets and
reeds which are used for this purpose
are often richly carved, and many of
the latter are made of solid silver.
The natives say that this tea is an ex-
cellent remedy for fever and rheuma-
tism, and chemical tests which have
been made by German physicians seem
to show that there is good ground
for this statement.-Boston Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
Valentine Social.

The Dorcas Guild of St. Luke's
church will give valentine social at
the home of Mrs. Alderman on Sat-
urday, Feb. 18th. There will also be
a guessing contest-a beautiful and
valuable prize to the best guesser.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening. Admission 10 cents.
Everybody cordially invited.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. MRS. LARS MOLINE. 63
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
For Sale.

Desirable fve-room dwelling with
necessary outbuild ings, excellent wa
ter, and about one acre of ground, ad-
joining G. E. LIENS place, First
Ward. Best reasonable offer received
before April Is will be accepted.
Easy terms if desired. Address: A.
T. Thorsop, Life-Saving Service,
Treasury Department, Washington,
D. G.. 63-e
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11

than law, was surprised to find both
sides ready, with no continuance asked
for. The prosecuting attorney. called
the witnesses for the state, had them
sworn and then told the complaining
witness to take the stand. The victim
Of the alleged assault glared at the
justice and then sat down in the chair,
with her hands folded over huge UNI
brella, which she rolled to and fro on
her lap. She was large, dark and
heavy, with thick lips and prominent
jaw. She was an unprepossessing
woman from almostany point of view,
but her right eye was especially dis
concerting. When fixed upon any one
in steady glare it was something aw-
full. She pointed it at the justice and
never removed it from his face once
during the course of thetrial. Itmade
him nervous; he could not avoid it.
While giving her testimony in loud,
deep tone she kept that evil eye fixed
on the justice till his soul was filled
with dread.
Tolbert took his cue in moment
and after very brief cross-examina-
tlcn he dismissed her from the stand,
much to the relief of the justice.
When Tolbert called the defendant
with great care he went over the cir
cumstances of the case, bringing out
that the complaining witness not only
had threatened to annihilate the de-
PENDANT but had struck herr over the
head and face with large stick with
great force and violence and that to
save her life she, the defendant, had
done only what was necessary under
the circumstances,
The prosecuting attorney in his
speech said it was perfectly clear
case of assault and that the defendant
should be fined according to law. Toll
bert arose, however, and, addressing
the justice with all the dignity he could
assume, expla lined that there was diff
ference between law and justice and
that person guilty according to the
strict letter of the former was some
times perfectly innocent from the lat
ter point of view. 81 will assure my le-
gal friend on the other side of the
case" he said, "that while I have no
thought of censure for him, because as
prosecuting attorney he is simply do
ing his duty in trying to- secure con-
viction, yet the law rises above and be-
You'd any fixed custom and in tender
mercies for the welfare of all the peo-
pie, tempers its findings with justice.
Your honor, who is experienced in the
shortcomings of human nature, knows
we'll when and how to interpret the
law as laid down in the statutes. If a
person under an evil influence be led
to commit crime can he be held ac-
counta BILE for it? No. Is not intent the
gist of the crime! Ali, your honor we'll
knows that if my client was lured on ir-
resistibly to strike another person she
should not be held responsible. Why,
that other woman's frightful glare
might make even your honor forget
himself. I would not have blamed the
defendant if she had used a clothes
pole or baseball bat under the circum-
stances"
mo, nor an ax!" exclaimed the JUS
tice. "The defendant is discharged"
Two hours later Tolbert explained to
Martin as he paid the rent that his sue
cess as lawyer had been entirely due
to the prosecuting witness glass eye
Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
Real Estate Transfers.
LAKE LILLIAN.

LAKE LILLIAN.
Feb. Nv D Fredrickson, P W
Fredrickson, Adele Nj Bomsta and
Mary 81 Bomsta, to Axel Gabrielson,
/ Of lot l, sec Is, nw4 ne}, lot in net,
sec SO, $Se5.27.
ROSELAND.
Feb. Gamma A AJF DeWard. ct
al, to George Lippert, nw4 sw3, sec IS,
$3.50.
WHITEFIELD.
Feb. "a G Crawford and ] E Les.
lie to E r E Nonhof, net sw4, nw4 set,
sec 5, 81, 00O.,
ROSEVHLE.
Feb. 6-Charles Kruger to Willie
Kruger, set, sec II, S., 600.
- -. COLFAX.
Feb. John S Hokanson to Peter
E Olson, lot l of nw4 nw4, sec 81,
1888. =. F.. 49,
& - - * PENNOCK. - A. -
Feb. 5-Thomas Section to Trustees
Pennock Presbyterian Church, lots 1e
and 20, sbl !, ST. - 49, 2.... -. -
ass - O. CITY or wLLMAR III z- 81 +
b Feb. 6-st.sP.M. & NJ. R'y Co. to
EStephen 2 Stansberry, lots to IL in
koausive,f part Of lots - and IA, 81 100,
$500. r.. :. T j. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
Tea Through q Straw.

When the natives of Paraguay drink
tea they do not pour it from teapot
into cup, but fill goblet made out of
a pumpkin or gourd, and then suck up
the hot liquid through long reed.
Moreover, the tea which they use is al
together different from that which
comes from China, being made out of
the dried and roasted leaves of palm
like plant which grows in Paraguay
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
A Classical Diploma fist.

II thought your wife's name was
Elizabeth %
$50 it is.'
"Then why do you call her Peggy %
''Short for Pegasa."
"What has that to do with it,"
"Why, Pegasa is feminine for Pega-
GUS"
"Well?"
"Well, Pegasus is an immortal
steed."
"What of that?"
'Sh! Not So loud. She's in the next
room. You see, an immortal steed is
an everlasting nag, and there ) on are
Brooklyn Eagle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11

DR.. g. E.Gerretson, dentist. Office
In Mikkelson block. Willmar. 2222tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
State OF Minnesota,

State OF Minnesota S..
County OF Kandiyohi,
IF. G. Handy, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief.
F. G. HANDY,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF February, 1903.
n. GUNDERsON,
Notary Public, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
just q Hint.

~Churchman-We" had spelling-bee
at the church last Week.s-zIhe pastor
gave out the words. Did ! on hearabout
sit2 - es}sssss u, - :
S Ascum-No, was it nterestii ?g. s. s.
Church man---R q ther. The frs t, three
words he gave out were increase
pastor z salary. Philadelphia
Press. =s=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-11
Like q Lobster.

Like O LObSteE.
The atmosphere of society is apt to
make green man turn red.-Chicago
Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02
Specialists in Mems aud
 Boys
 Apparel.
ONE-WAY RATES.

Every day from February 15 to April 30, 1903, the Union Pacific will sell One-way Colonist Tickets at the following rates from Missouri river: $2O.O0 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $2O.0O to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 $22.5O to Spokane and Wanatchee, Wash.
 $25.O0 to Everett, Fairhaven and New Whatcom, via Huntington and Spokane.
 $25.0O to Portland, Tacoma and Se- attle.
 $25.00 to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene Albany and Salem, via Portland. $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other California points. From Chicago and St. Louis propor- tionately low rates are in effect by lines connecting with the Union Pa cific to all above points.
 For full information call on or ad- dress J. H. LOTHROP, Genl. Ag't.,
 St. Louis, Mo
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02
MRS. EMMA B. ABERNATHY.

Mrs. Emma Bell Abernathy died at the home of her father John D. Cook, Saturday afternoon, February 28, at 4 o'clock, aged 27 years and 4 months, after sickness of months, but not until Saturday morning was her condition regarded as critical.
 At the request of the deceased, no church services were held and the obsequies at the grave in Walnut Grove Cemetery upon Sunday after noon, conducted by Rev. o. O.. Cline were simple but impressive.
 The deceased was born near Bates vile, Nov. 1, 1875, having moved to Newport with her parents in 1890, since which time, this city has been her home.
 On May 8, 1896, she was married to MT. F. P. Abernathy. The deceased was a member of the Christian church, and one of those sweet characters whose impress upon the world is for the betterment and happiness of others.
 In her death, husband, two chil- dren Ruby Marie and Minnie Lena Abernathy, and her parents are left to mourn the loss of one very dear. To them is the consolation of knowing that bodily infrmities have no place in the world to which her spirit has taken flight and the tender sympathy of friends is offered upon the altar of their grief.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02
PASSENGER WRECKED
 NEAR OLYPHANT.

North bound passenger No. 2, due in Newport at 4:05 8. m. Monday was wrecked just this side of Olyphant, while running about two hours late. Seven cars left the track, also the en- zine and tender, leaving upon the rails only the rear coach.
 No one was seriously injured though the baggageman had one hand slight ly burned, having been thrown against the stove.
 The wreck was caused by swing in the track, one coach having left the rails when passing the station and this caused the other cars to leave the track, as the train was running at a high rate of speed. One baggage coach came very nearly tumbling down the dump and the track for quite a distance was so badly torn up that the wreck was not cleared until after two o'clock in the afternoon.
 No Il ran down to Olyphant, return ing with many of No. 2's passengers, who breakfasted in Newport at a rather late hour. Nos. II and laid over in Newport until the track was cleared in the afternoon.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02

ing at ten o'clock, began the consid- eration of the remonstrance filed by the prohibition attorneys against the issuance of licenses to sell liquor, which paper he held could not be presented by parties named in same and was thus not entitled to receive consideration in court.
 One point raised in this paper, was that no legal election had been held upon the issue, the law requiring cities of the second class to have separate precincts for the town and for the country electors.
 But there seems to be much doubt as to Newport being a city of the second class. An ordinance was passed dividing it into wards Feb. 22, 1892, but in 1899, the ordinances of the city were compiled, renumbered and published, leaving out this ordinance dividing the city into wards. In the ordinance at that time adopted, which was approved May 8, 1899. Section 3, says 'fThat all ordinances not men, toned by number or otherwise de- scribed, are hereby repealed"
 Though these divisions have con tinued to be recognized and the origi- nal ordinance was doubtless not in- tentionally omitted from the compiled list of 1899, this act has thrown into doubt the status of this city as one of the second or third class
 Other points occupied the attention of court Monday, but no additional applications for license were present. ed.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02
WILLIAMS OFFERS
 TO STAND COSTS
Charges Against Chancellor Leather man Will Be Investigated By House Garland County's Sheriff Pushes The
 Charges.

Little Rock, Feb. 28.-In the house today Speaker Moore submitted a communication from Sheriff R. l.. Williams of Garland county request ing him to lay before the house arti- cles of impeachment against Cnancel- Tor Leland Leatherman of Hot Springs of the Third Chancery district
 On Thursday MT. Kelso presented a resolution directing an investigation of the charges. The next day he with drew the matter, saying he did not live in the Third Chancery district and preferred not to offer the resolution, which had been presented by him by request. The charges and specified tions were not read to the house Thurs day.
 When the subject was broached to- day, MT. Thompson moved that the articles be read to the house. This was done. The speaker called Mir Williams to the clerks desk and re- quired him to sign the articles of i'm peachment as the accuser. Mr. Will Hams was then notified that he would be liable for the costs if the charges were not sustained. MT. Williams re- piled that he was willing to deposit $1 ,00O in any bank. A prolonged dis cussion ensued as to the proper mode of procedure, and it was finally decid- ed to refer the matter to the judiciary committee for investigation. WILL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY. The house judiciary committee met this afternoon and decided to begin Monday afternoon to take the testi- mony in the charges against Chancel- Tor Leatherman.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02
WILL WEIGH THE MAIL.

The government has begun the re- weighing of all the mail carried by the railroads of the country this month. The work done by special employees, who are sele e d upon recommendation of congress- men of the districts in which they work. The weighing is done every year, and it is expected that this year will show that there has been an enormous increase in the amount of mail handled It will take 30 days of consecutive work to get an approximation of the amount of mail carried.
 The magnitude of the work is shown by the fact that the government ii paying something like $4,0O0,00O an nually for the main routes to say nothing of the mail matter carried upon smaller roads.
 The mails will be weighed by the government before being placed aboard the train, and then be re- weighed by the railway company Upon the tabulation furnished by their representatives, the railroad companies will base their calculation in submitting bids for contracts.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.

Notice is hereby given that there will be public examination of teachers at Newport on Thursday and Friday the 18th and 20th days of March, 1903. to ascertain the professional qualifica- tions of all persons desiring to teach in the public schools of Jackson coun- ty. J. D. NEAL, County Examiner. Feb. 28th 1903.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02

Have your watch repaired at the Palace Jewelry Store. Lowest price for first class guaranteed work. None other is safe. 254-btf.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-02

CONTEST BEFORE
 COUNTY COURT. Judge J. M. Jones on Monday morn
The colored American., 1903-02-14

we still have The Grand United Order
of True Reformers to build palatlaI
halls for entertainments, upto-date
hotels for our guests, and such artists
as BatSOn and Millar to entertain us.
The program was of the highest order,
the audience of that refined and
cultured class that could appreciate
every item. Miss BatsOn, though suf-
fering from Ia grippe sang as Flora
Batson alone can sing, and cheerfulIy
responded to encore after encore.
Madame F. P. Walker also stood
high up in the ranks of the local
talent. Prof. d. Webster Davis, poet
and reader of his own compositions,
took the house, and richly deserved
his many encOres. Madame Jackson,
the accomplished pianist, certainly
demonstrated the fact that the News
Leader ?" has been misled, Intention
ally of course), by it's darktown repre-
sentative, and last but by no means
| least, we mention that Prince of BassC
| soloist, Mr. Gerard Millar, whose vocal
power is one of the wonders of the
| age, and whose physique makes us
| thank our heavenly Father for saying:
| LET us make man." To this we can
The colored American., 1903-02-14
MISS BROWN IN TEXAS.

Miss Hattie O. Brown, of Wilber-
force, Ohio, has been touring Texas
since November Oh, 1902. She has given
f1fty-two recitals and lectures and has
number yet to fill. Miss Brown is
now at the State Normal and Indus
trial College, Prairie Wen, Texas, CIV
ing a course of instruction in elocu-
tion and physical culture, with an en-
roIlment of 1O4 pupils. She has given
lectures on her travels abroad, and
on TEMPERANCE; she also conducts each
Saturday night A Round Table, from
which much information is gained
The principal, Mr.. e. L. Blaekshear,
faculty and students express them
selves as highly delighted and regret
that Miss Brown is not permanent
resident among them