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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
CAUSATION OF CANCER.
There Are Many Theories, Some of
Which Are Nothing More
Than Silly.

During the last few years medical
research has had great success and
made vast strides in certain directions,
chief among which is that of the dis
covery OF the underlying cause Of GER
tain diseases. When this cause has
been proved beyond reasonable doubt
4 change in treatment has resulted,
With the consequence that some fear
full and fatal disorders are beginning
to lose their terriers, says Youths
Companion. In other cases definite
certainty has not yet been reached but
some useful working hypothesis has,
and here again the result has been
often a most beneficial revolution in
the matter of treatment. But in the
case of cancer-this most dread of all
foes OF the human race-we are still
tossing wildly on sea of improved
theory, and at the same time cancer
is believed to be largely on the in
crease
Some of the theories which have
been advanced are simply silly-such
as the belief that cancer can be pro-
duced by eating tomatoes or water
cress. Sugar. salt and many other
harmless or necessary or beneficial ar
ticles Of diet have sustained attacks
In this connection. There are other
theories extant. some of them. perhaps,
regarded as theories simply. of more
value than the tomato" one, but
against them all must be written mot
proved"
1t is now widely claimed by many
that the idle and luxurious are those
most often assaulted by this scourge,
and 1t is argued, therefore, that too
much meat. or too much rich food of
any kind. or rich wines. combined with
too little exercise. and thus with a poor
degree of elimination. is the cause of
the evil. This must rank as one of
the improved theories, although If it is
really true that the rich, luxurious,
idle class is the one in which the in
crease Of cancer is most marked, the
fate is significant and interesting, and
should be examined more closely.
1t might be urged, on the other hand,
that all sorts of open-air sports are
fashionable among this class of the
community, and very largely INDUCED
in. If it could be shown that the
high liver, in spite of his golfing and
yachting and automobiling. is more IL
able to cancer than the poor clerk or
artisan who cannot command these ex-
pensive amusements. then the infer
ence against the rich foods and wines
would grow very strong indeed.
The most popular theory now among
medical investigators is that cancer
is caused by micro-organisms. and if
that proves to be true, we may find
that through high living and too
great consumption of meat favorable
soil is prepared for the growth of these
germs. If it ever becomes a sure
thing that plain living and high think
ing confer immunity from cancer
those who are plain livers per force
will have reason TO rejoice
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

ground, as shown in the accompany
ing illustration at Fig /.
This serves double purpose as it
not only holds the post in firm posi-
ton, but if one of the posts rots out
and has to be replaced it can be easily
done b. loosening the brace wire at
the top of the post. BY bracing in this
manner the wires cannot slack. The
brace wires should be twisted tightly,
using for this purpose a piece of iron
rather than wood. Holes should be
bored in the first post to draw against
the face to keep it from twisting Do
not drive the staples clear in, and then
you can tighten the wires whenever
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
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HOW TO BUILD FENCES.
end Posts, Properly Braced, Are Most
Important In ProlonginE
Their Usefulness.

l have been building wire fences for
more than 80 years, and have learned
many good points from experience.
consider the end posts very important
factors in building a fence. These
should be properly braced If this is
neglected the fence will surely suffer
later. l always put my wooden brace
on the level with the top wire and Sc
curely 1asten my brace wire over the
top of the second post and the bottom
OF the first. Or better plan which l
sometimes follow is to anchor the
brace wire with a stone buried in the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Chicken Panada.

Take the breast of one chicken, and
with knife remove the skin and all
fat. Cover the meat with cold water.
place on the stove, and let simmer for
three hours. then remove it from the
broth and chop fine. Put the chopped
particles into a sieve, and with large
spoon press it through. Pour the broth
through the sieve also, as you mix it
with the meat, SO that you may be sure
there are no particles of chicken that
have not been passed through sieve.
Season all with salt and little pepper.
Then add one-half cupful of cream and
bring to a scald on the stove This will
prove harmless and very nourishing to
even the most delicate stomach.-Farm
and Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
CAGE FOR BROODY HENS.

on the top, bottom and four sides with
laths two inches apart. Four strings
from the upper corners of the coop are
tied to central cord fastened to nail
in the roof of the poultry house. The
coop should be raised Is inches from the
ground The excitement of the out
side chickens and the swinging of the
coop quickly dispel the Matching idea
from the hens. The sitters should be fed
and watered at the same time as, the
laying. hens. but with liberal vegetable
and meat diet will induce early laying
Canadian Department of Agriculture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Bees Annoyed by Skunks.

In the late summer and fall bees are
sometimes greatly annoyed by skunks.
The cooler the weather the more disas-
trous are the depredations. Their
scratching on the hive causes the bees
to fly out in large numbers, and those
not devoured by the skunks perish from
the cold. Large swarms are sometimes
ruined in this way. A steel trap is the
quickest and. surest way to get rid CT
the skunk nuisance. The trap should
be attached by a chain to a pole about
a rod long with which the animal can
generally be removed and drowned with
out any odor.-Prairie Farmer,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
VICTIMS OF THE JUNGLE.
Wild Beasts and Snakes OF India
Caused the Deaths of Thou
sands Last Year.

The resolution of the government of
India on the subject notices that in 1901
more human beings were killed by wild
animals than in any year since 1875 ex-
cept one, and reached total Of 1851,
while last year it was 1885; and the
number of deaths from snake bite was
%, 166, reports the London Times.
Tigers killed 1,046 persons, of whom
544 persisted in Bengal, IS being in a
single district This was due to the
depredations of a man-eater, for the de-
struction of which special reward was
offered without avail In another dis
trict, where 43 persons were killed, most
of them fell victims also to man
eater
Wolves slew 377 persons last year, OF
whom 204 were killed in the United Prov.
inces. A campaign was undertaken
against these animals In Rohilkhand
and the Allahabad division. and they
have been almost exterminated il
Cawnpore district. where they used tc
abound.
Eleven thousand one hundred and
thirty deaths took place in Bengal
alone from snake bite, 1888 OF these be-
ing in the Putna division, while S ,11(
deaths took place in the United Prov.
inces; 80,796 cattle ian increase on the
previous year, were killed by wild ami.
mails last year, and 9,019 by snakes
Tigers killed 30,555 of these, leopards
1921, and wolves and hyenas most Of
the remainder.
On the other hand, rewards were pai1
last year for the destruction of 1881
tigers, 4,413 leopards. 1858 bears, 2,37s
wolves and 7O6 hyenas, while the mum.
Der of snakes killed for reward was r..
595. For the destruction of wild ami.
mails sum of $685. rupees was paid
and 3,529 rupees for that of snakes. In
addition licenses are issued free of cost
under the arms act for the destruction
of wild animals, and the protection OF
crops, and these numbered 1929 las,
year.
No account is taken of the numbe,
Of predatory animals killed by sports.
men and others who did not claim thu
legal rewards.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
The Turkeys In Winter.

Provide good, warm house for the
winter and on stormy days get the flock
in about four p. M, otherwise they may
roost in the trees. Through the winter
months get on speaking terms with the
flock and freely provide clean water, fine
bone, shells, scraps Of meat, etc. Do not
confine them too closely in their diet,
but vary the fare with oats, chopped
hay, small potatoes, apples, ETC., cooked
and mixed with meal and given to the
flock while warm.-Orange Judd
Farmer. .,..fys = st=s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Zmgruhfmae ofMe Smcress1mINam
Rv PROF FnwApn AmurDc7 0rr

HERE is lesson that we need to remind people OF
more IN life than the lesson of gratitude to the means
by which they rise. Some has said that I'm
gratitudes weed of every cline" and America Ger
tanly to provide sol. in which the weed thrves
and spreads
The battle Of life is not easy and none of us
fight it alone The thoughts that think are few
friend suggests something that opens the doorway
but how often do we come back and tell him how lie
elbow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
AS mans ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not SO keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be>rude.'
Shakespeare.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Seeing the Sights.

What is that large building across
the street," asked the stranger in a
manufacturing town. :,
THAT" replied the native, us a cot
ton duck factory"
you don't say!"' exclaimed the stran-
ger. "And have you factory here that
makes gutta-percha chickens for hoard.
ing houses ?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Valuable Wine.

In the famous cellars of hotel at
Bremen there are dozen cases of holy
wine which have been preserved for $50
years. If the cost of maintaining the
cellar, payment of rent, interest upon
the original value of the wine and 9TH
er incidental charges are considered, a
bottle of this choice wine has cost
$4,000, 900, each glassful $279. 900, and a
Eingle drop could not be sold without
loss under $2O0 y ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
DREAD POTATO BLIGHT.
Agricultural Scientists should Use
Their Best EndenvOrs to Stamp
Out This Disease.

The potato blight is point that our
scientific investigators ought to work
at until they can help the farmers to
master the conditions The expert
ment stations do not seem so far to
have done more than explain the ma
ture of the pest. Bordeaux mixture is
recommended; but it must be borne in
mind that Bordeaux is not SO much a
remedy as a preventive. So far as we
can get at the subject now, it seems
probable that farmers will be doing the
right thing by spraying their potatoes
all summer-beginning as soon as the
first of July. The loss this year is SIM
ply enormous, striking out the profits
of many farms altogether. My own
plan has been to dig up potatoes as
soon as the blight shows on top.
then give a thorough drying and store
in dry bins, in a we'll ventilated cellar.
Rot win not develop in the cellar. If
the rooms be thoroughly dry and clean.
I have a note from potato grower
who says: II counted on my potato
crop to settle my mortgage; it is very
dispiriting to have it swept out in a
day." This subject of blight should
be our chief subject to solve.-E. P.
Powell, in N. Y. Tribune Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

was still reigning mistress at Dene-
croft. Sir Arthur, as may be imagined,
lost no time in putting the all-impor-
tant question to Marcia Churchill,
only to be met with a gracious but
kindly refusal and the tidings that his
brother had been beforehand. Thence
forward he remained single, nor
fections elsewhere.
Marcia kept her troth, although lit
tie had been heard from the absent lad.
A brace of letters in the first six
months; then long silence; finally a
single imprisoned appeal, enclosing
his picture, for which she had asked,
reiterating his undying love. begging
her to wait for him, limiting at all
sorts of bad luck, but intimating that
certain venture then impending
would make or break him. After that,
silence and suspense.
True to his word Sir Arthur paid in
$4,000 to Richards credit at the fam
lily bankers, but it was never drawn
against. Whatever he was doing, the
boy was clearly determined to sink or
swim by his own unaided efforts The
Baronet, on his part, felt too deeply
wounded to write or make any over
lures at reconciliation.
So Marcia waited, her beauty en-
HANGED and spiritualiZed by her faith
full love and daily hope.
HE will come back" she said for
the hundredth time
"Of course he will" echoed Stella,
for Rick had been her favorite brother,
and in these latter days she and Mar
cha learned to love each other as Sis
tiers. and jokingly vowed to live to-
gether as old maids to the end of the
chapter
Rossiter Kane had met Stella Dysart
In town, likewise Marcia Churchill.
With the former he appeared to be at
once empresse, and it would be hard
to say which of the two girls liked him
best. With Sir Arthur, too, he got
along famously, for his was the happy
faculty of adapting himself, chamele-
on-lik7, to the surroundings or the per-
son with which or with whom he
happened for the moment to be brought
in contact. He could interest himself
In Sir Arthur's old manuscripts and
carly Italian canzonets, although, as
he quietly confessed to Stella, he had
no personal appreciation of their beau
ty or their value.
II started too late in life, Miss Dy-
sart,' he would say, land what l
need most is some kind person to take
pity on me, become my mentor, and
lick ME into shape, as we used to say
out west"
1t needed no oracle to interpret the
inference. Rossiter Kane, had the
nomination been left to him, would
have chosen his mentor then and
there, and the post would have pos
sessed q life tenure.
Evidently Kane's time had come al
2 last, and he was hard hit. He had es.
cared the meshes and the machina-
4 lions Of managing mammas all through
the season, only to surrender at dis.
erection to this motherless girl whose
thoughts were more for her abcen,
brother than for the chances of pick.
I ing up husband. -, IL r..
And, then, of course, she had mol
known him very long or very we'll
But this was a matter that could read:
6 lily be remedied by a mastermind. and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Cranberry Tart.

Line a deep pie dish with rich paste
and fill it with jellied cranberry sance.
Put several inch strips Of pun paste,
lattice fashion, across the top, twist a
narrow strip around the edge, and bake
In q hot oven.-Goo Housekeeping.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
of them ours.
INTO a new life,
mas helped us !?

wish that great would remember their beginnings
Our rich the time of their prosperity forget
BRIGHT things that in the days of their struggles
had vowed do They leave the place where they gained
wealth. the place OF their beginnings
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
A che.p Fence for Ducks.

As large ducks do not attempt to fly
over a low fence, an excellent mode of
making a cheap fence for ducks is to
take two pieces OF scantling one by three
inches, known as shingling-lath, and
saw as many laths in half as may be
desired. The sawed laths will be two
feet long. Nail them to the scantling,
the laths being two inches apart. Let
the ends of the lath extend three inches
above and below the scantling, which
brings the scantling about a foot apart
You will then have panel that can be
fastened to Short posts. A fence two
feet high is sufficient to cone Pekin
ducks.-Farm and Fireside.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Have Little to d.

People who have nothing to do
sometimes think they are the busiest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
TO CURE BROODJNESS.
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Recommends Swinging Coop
Here Described.

An effective way to overcome broodi-
ness in hens is to place the ambitious
sitters in swinging coop. The llustra-
ton shows the construction. The
coop is simply wooden frame two feet
square and two feet high, covered
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
CUT|CURA PILLS
For Cooling and Cleansing
The Blood and skin
n Cases Of itching, Burning,
ScaIy HumouEs,
And for RsnonHng and En-
richIng tho Blood.
The Best and Most Economical
Yet Compounded.

Cuticura Resolvent Pills Chocolate
coated) are the product Of twenty-five
years. practical laboratory experience
In the preparation OF remedies for the
treatment of humours Of the skin, scalp
and blood, with loss of hair, and are
confidently believed to be superior to
all other alternatives as well as liquid
blood purifiers, however expensive,
while enabling all to enjoy the curative
properties of precious medicinal agents
without consuming needless expenses
and often injurious portions Of alcohol
in which such medicines have hereto
fore been preserved.
Cuticura Pills are Alternative, antisep-
tic, tonic and digestive, and beyond
question the purest, sweetest, most sue
cessful and economical blood and skin
purifiers, humour cures and t~onic-diges-
tiyes yet compounded. Medium adult
dose, n pill.
Complete external and internal treat
ment for every humour may now be
had for one dollar, consisting of Cuti-
cura Soap, to cleanse the skin, Cuticura
Ointment, to heal the skin, and Cuti-
cura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse
the blood. A single set, costing but
one dollar, is often sufficient to cure the
most torturing, disfguring skin, scalp
and blood humours, eczemas, ,rashes.
feelings and irritations, with loss Of
hair, from infancy to age, when ply
sicians and all other remedies fail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
New York Stock Letter.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Duns' re
port says corn planting two to four
weeks late out usual acreage will be
put in. Norfolk and Western still do
ing very heavy coal businss.
Outlook in England improved and
sentiment there more cheerful. Trans
saal loan payments being made with
out difficulty. Steel company officials
say ~postponement Of certain railroads
betterments will not effect this years
production of steel rails.
Erie earnings continue very large
and pretty certain to show four per
cent earned on common. Freight
handlers out at st. Louis but no ser
iOnS trouble expected. Has been for
eign buying in last few days. Atchi-
son earning s per cent on common
this year after providing for sinking
fund on serial debentures. Penn. and
N. Y. C. on recent break touched low
est figures since 1900. Reports OF
further cut in pig iron not serious,
FOrty-three roads second week Ma;
show gross increase 13.49 per cent;
twelve industrials advance 20 per
cent; active railroads advanced 81
per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
A Letter From Litchfeld, Neb.

Thomas Clancy, of Litchfield, Neb.,
wrote us a few weeks ago about his
experience with DR.. Gums Blood &
Nerve Tonic. AS his case may be sim
liar to others. it naturally would be
OF interest to them to know the result
Of his test. He had been haunted for
years with a gradual growing weak
ness until he was reduced to almost
a shadow. His complexion was sa'
low and pimply, had dizzy and sink
ing spells, with loss OF memory and
ambition. Always felt tired and out.
done, suffered greatly with nervous
ness, and felt that his hearts action
was weak. His digestion was so poor
his system received no nutriment. He
says he commenced the use of this
Tonic, taking one tablet after each
meal. He did not notice much change
after using one box only he enjoyed
his meals better, still he kept on until
he had used six boxes. He used the
last box more than six months ago.
When he stopped the use of the Tonic
he weighed % pounds more than he
did when he commenced. Has not
been sick a day since, and is well in
both body and mind. DIR. Gums
Blood 4 Nerve Tonic is the best med
icine in the world for pale. weak. sick
~ women Sold by all druggists for
75cts. per box, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Write us about your
ease. Address Bosanko Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa. For sale by o. G. Schaefer,
druggist, East Las Vegas. N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
a SURE Thino.

1t Is said that nothing Is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption IL Z sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. c. B. Van
Metre Of Shepherdtown, w. Va, says:
Il had . sever case Of bronchitis and
for . year tried everything l heard of,
but got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
It's infallible for Group,
whOopingcough. grip. pneumonia and
consumption. Try 1t, it's guaranteed
by all druggists. Trial bottles free.
Regular sizes SOC, 500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Drying preparations simply devel.

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing o far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid ill dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use that which c~leanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm IL sucn q remedy
and will cure catarrh OF cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
Doc. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliey-
ing Immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22


Mr.. Joseph POminvilk Of Saltwater,
Mimi. after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach trou-
ble.. without relief, was advised by
his druggist, MI. Alex. Richard, to try
a box Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He did SO, ana is q we'll
man today, If troubled with indigest-
ion, bad taste in the mouth, lack of
appetite or constipation. give these
Tablets a trial, and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the result.
For sale at Csc per box by all drug
gists.
When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. For sale by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22

NEW YORK, May 22.-Market has
upward tendency and is without much
change. Wall street brokers general
ly have regained confidence and are
urging purchase Of stocks. The public
is still looking on. In the meantime
there is no change in general condi
lions. Indications are that the large
railroad companies and the large en-
ployers of union labor in other branch
-es of business aregetting ready to
contract for the privilege Of manage
ing the I. r. properties. Prospects for
a peaceful and prosperous summer in
that respect are not therefore en-
couraging. The market has had a
grand decline and many properties are
selling at reasonable prices. Reac-
ti0ns are within the limits of proba-
bility but on these reactions we would
sell stocks and sell them up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22

Toni confess l havn't much
sympathy for the missionary cause
had an uncle once who went as .
missionary. and instead Of converting
the heather they converted him."
Ruth-"How strange! And what
faith did they convert him to-"
Tom-"None. They converted him
into . stew"