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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22

H0$&I00y ops mousse, III the crossing OF
GU the barley road and another
leading into east Tennessee. Alan had
gone down there one day to engage
white labor to work in his growing cot
ton, negroes being scarce owing to the
tendency Of that race to COCK into the
towns. With the aid OF Pole Baker,
who was clerking that day for Fill
more, he soon employed the tnen he
wanted and started to walk back home
On the way he was overtaken by his
uncle, who was returning from barley
in his wagon.
Hold on, thar" the old man called
out. EFF you are a-goin' home, I'll rest
yore legs"
Alan smiled as he climbed up into
the seat by the old man.
II shall certainly appreciate it, he
said. I'm tired out today
81 sorter thought you looked fab
bergasted." returned Abner as he
swung his whip over the backs Of his
sleek horses. well. l reckon l could
afford to give you a ride. hauled
that cuss Dole three miles goin' t'other
way. He had the cheek to yell at me
from Habbers1lam's ginhouse an axed
me eff I'd haul i'm. Then he kept me
waitin' till he'd helt prayer an read
to the family"
"You don't seem to like him." said
Alan. 1--WE noticed that for some time"
~ reckon l don't to any great ex-
tent" said Abner, clucking to his tired
horses, 'but it amt rally to my credit
"A feller's wrong som'er's, Alan, that
allows hissepf to hate anything the
Lord ever made. I've struggled agin
that proposition fer twenty-five yeer.
All this talk about the devil maxim the
bad an the Lord the good is talk
through hat. Bad things was made
fore the devil ever jumped from his
high estate, ur he'd never preferred a
fork to a arp. I've tuck notice, too,
that the wust things l ever seed was
sometimes at the root O. the best
Manure is y bad thing, but cake of
it will produce a daisy bigger n any
in the field. Dole makes me gag some
times, but as narrer as he is twixt the
eyes he may do some good. reckon
that hell fire sermon he gave Us last
August made some O. the crowd sweat
out little O Their meanness. I'd "a
been more merciful on sech a hot day
though. He mought "a reserved that
harangue fer some cold day in Deem
Der when the stove f1ues wouldn't
work. Eff I'd a been a-goin' to tell
about future torment that hot day, I'd
a said that every lost soul was made
to set on cake O ice in a windy spot
through all eternity, an I'd "a started
out by singin' On Greenland's Icy
tountain.' But that amt what l axed
you to git in my wagon fer"
'You didn't intend to try to convert
me, then?'
'No, l didn't, fer you are jest my
sort Of a Christian - better'n me, q
sight, fer you don't shoot off yore ba-
ZOO on one side or t'other, an that's the
habit I'm tryin' to quit. Eff l could
hold in when Dole gifts to spoutin'. I'd
DE better man. l think I'll do better
now. I've got tenpenny nail in my
pocket, an whenever he starts in I'm
goin' to bite it an keep my holt on 1t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22
CHAPTER XII.

|N0NE morning early in June, as
vi Alan was passing Pole Ba.
|3Bl{8V ker's cabin on his way ia
|}3$f8d1 barley, Poles wife came out
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22

MS broad shoulders. u don't care
what you say" he declared, bringing
his hand down firmly on Miller's desk.
1T will pay. as sure as I'm alive
There's no getting around the facts. It
will take quarter Of million invest
ment to market half million dollar
bunch Of timber. with the land thrown
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22
GEMS IN VERSE

In the Garden.
The rose is made of little frills,
The lily is a cup,
And gOblets are the daffodils
From which the fairies sup.
The daisy is a daring sun,
So small and round and sweet:
The sunfower is bigger one,
Though never half so neat.
It sounds mysterious, and yet
You really can't deny
The lovely little violet
Was once piece of sky.
The orchids, that may not touch,
Are curious, like shells;
The hyacinths remind me much
OF lots of little bells.
In fact. through all our garden plot,
In summer time or spring,
There's hardly any flower that's not
Just like some other thing.
Margaret Steele Anderson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ABNER I /
DANIEL ! !
By WILL N. HARDEN !
Author Of "Wssteefelt''
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Wot b book form. Az Rights Reserved
Author Of "Wssteefelt''
CHAPTER x,

ELL FILMORE'S store was
about half a mile from Bish-
ops house, at the crossing Of
the barley road and another
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
SNUFF, BUT NO TAKERS.
Uncle Sam Buys Five Pounds Yearly for the Members of
 Congress.

Ever since the United States senate held it's first session, snuff has been provided for the members. The sec retary of the senate buys five pounds every year. The snuff is kept in two boxes, one on each side of the en- frances from the lobby. Any member who wants pinch is free to take it.
 There are no snuff takers in the present senate although in the old days, of course, nearly every senator took it. The snuff in the present boxes stands untouched from one years end to the other, but it is all ways there and always fresh. The snuff is provided under an old rule that has never been abrogated.
 In the last report of the expendi ture of the contingent fund of the senate stands this item: 'Five pounds of Copenhagen snuff, $29.6o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Special Attractions For To-
 Night and Monday.

ANY WINTER COAT IN OUR STOCK AT HALE PRICE. FINE BLEACHED TURKISH TOWELS-To-night and Mon- day Sc each FINE WHITE MADRAS WAIST INGS-Figures and stripes, regu- lar price 19c, tonight and Mon day 15c a yard 9-4 BROWN SHEETING-Regula price 16c, tonight and Monday
 14c yard 10 PIECES BEST SCOTCH GING- HAIS-All stripes, regular price 25c, tonight and Monday 15c yard 32-inch PERCALES-Dark grounds, good dress styles, regular price 10c, tonight and Monday 6c yard NAVY BLUE MOHAIR-Fun 90 inches wide, regular price 75c, to- night and Monday 59c a yard SMALL CHECK TAFFETA SILKS Stylish for waists and shirt waist suits, regular price 59c, to- night and Monday 49c a yard PAST BLACK CAMBRIC-Regu- lar price 7c, tonight and Monday 4a4c a yard NEW STYLES MEMS STIFF BOs- OM sHIRTs-Regular price gre, tonight and Monday S6c each MEMS SHIELD BOW TIES Small lot only, regular price 121sc, tonight and Monday 5c each MEMS BLACK HALF HOSE-Fast color. split sole, regular price 21c, tonight and Monday lie a pair POLICE AND FIREMEN'S SUS- PENDERS-To-nigh and Mon day 10c pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

Porto Rican Legislature Deadlocked.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 14.- At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the legislature was in session notwithstand- ing the fact that the law provides that it expired Thursday. There was dead lock all night on the appropriation bill, the house desiring to cut out about $1OO,0O0, mostly salaries. An agree ment was reached in the morning on a compromise so as to enable the house to adjourn as soon as possible. The $5,OOO,OO0 loan bill failed to pass the council by five to six votes. All the Americans opposed it, and the natives favored the measure. The house unani- mously passed the memorial to con- gress asking that Porto Rico be made territory, but it failed in the council by three to eight votes after a warm debate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
New York Markets.

FLoURsn,g9udiet and easy; Mi Minnssota es sa@ s.65; wwintes iinattes extras, s28o@s,lo; winter pat WHEATEFairly active and generally firm on cold weather and small Argentina shipments; May, 79 9-16QS0c.; July. v 1-169 RYE-Easy; state, 56@6oc,, C. f. f., New York; No. western, 61c., f. o. b., af1oat.
 CORN-Dull but steadily held with wheat; May, 52s@521ac.; July. 50 6-ls1 SATs-A shade steadier; track. white, state, 44q4Sc.; track. white, western, 44Q PoRK-Quiet; mess. s1s.25@1s; family. LARD-Firm; prime western steam. 1o.50c.
 BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 26@27c.; extra creamery, 29c.
 CHEESE-Firm: state, full cream, fan cy, small. colored, fall made, 1514c:; state, full cream, fancy, small, white, fall made, 141ac.; state, full cream, fancy, large, col. ored fall made, 14A91Hac.; state full cream, fancy, large, white. fall made, IA EGGs-Firm; state and Pennsylvania. average best, 19hc.; western, fancy, 19c. sHc.i centrifugal se test. sAe;.; refined sdn TURPENTINE-Stea at 675a@6Sc.
 MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans. s19 RIcE-ouiet; domestic, 4A@7c,; Japan. TALLow-Dull; city, 51kc.; country, G.
 HAY-Quiet: shipping, 55q7oc.; good to choice, soc. @$105.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

WONEN'S TWO CLASP KID GLOVES-Gray, tan, white and OK blood, regular price 75c, to- night and Monday 63c pair WOMEN'S BLACK TAFFETA CLOVES Regular price 25c, to- night and Monday 121ac a pair HAMBURG EDGINGS-3 to inches wide, regular price 121ac and 15c, tonight and Monday 10c yard NoMEN's FLEECED JERSEY
 RIBBED VESTS AND PANTS
 Regular price 49c, tonight and
 Monday 39c each WOMEN's FAST BLACK COT
 TON HOSE-Double sole, high
 spliced heel. regular price 10c a
 pair. tonight and Monday Sc pair MISSES FINE RIBBED BLACK
 COTTON HOSE-Double sole,
 high spliced 4.eel, regular price 25c, tonight and Monday 19c pair PERFUME-New Mown Hay, Jock ey Club and Musk, regular price
 25c, tonight and Monday 19c an oz HEAVY CREAM WOVE NOTE
 PAPER-In one pound packages, Regular price 75c, tonight and
 Monday lie a package EXTRA QUALITY ENVELOPES
 Regular price 5c, tonight and
 Monday 4c a package WOMEN'S PERCALE HOUSE
 WRAPPERS-Moth Hubbard
 style, in blue, gray and red, reg ular price S9c, tonight and Mon-
 day 75c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
River Still Rising-Levees Generally
 Holding Out,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 14.-The river gauge is 36.5 feet and rising. This is an advance of seven-tenths of a foot in twenty-four hours, and the weather bureau predicts that the rise will continue at an increased rate until night, when a stage of more than thir- ty-seven feet is expected. The bureau still continues to anticipate a stage of more than thirty eight feet and possi- bly, more than thirty mine. .
 Captain Lucas has just returned from trip of inspection down the river and reports the levees on both sides of the Mississippi in good shape except near Modoc, Ark, where a serious break oc- cured in 1897 and which never has been completely repaired. Captain Lu- cas says the engineers are hopeful that the entertainments will hold despite the fact that higher stage of water is looked for than that of 1897.
 All steamers arriving have brought kn large numbers of refuGaaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
MEN PADDING HIPS:
Latest Manifestation of MascuIin@ e Vanity That Has Been Bor-
 rowed from Women.

The newest manifestation of mas- culins vanity is hip pads. These are a concomitant of the padded shoul- ders, and result of the fashion of having coats shaped to the figure" Shoulder padding has, long been in vogue, and as long as mems coats hung straight from the shoulder the padding there was all that was necessary to give the effect. But when tailors began shaping the coats to make them cling to the spine and show the waist line it was evident that the enormously broad shoulders of the thin young man were mostly padded. They resem- bled vases with the slender stem and bell-shaped mouths, says the Chicago Tribune.
 To overcome this the poor, thin men whose vanity is in inverse ratio to their circumference borrowed hip pads. The pads are made of wool and fine hair, and latter being pre- ferred because it is lighter and cooler. They are from one to two and half inches in thickness. Each pad is distinct, but they are at tached to common belt. They fit smoothly over the hips and are fas- tened to the thigh to keep them graded from the thickest part down to the thickness of the clothing. They are of irregular shape, being cut to fit the human anatomy, the greater diameter being about eight inches as rule.
 The pads are generally worn next to the skin. If discretion is used in padding the shoulders and hips, and the wearer will stand straight, the effect is quite convincing, but as a rule the subterfuge is not difficult to detect, because of the waspish waist of the vain wearer.
 Says the Tailor and Cutter: "There is not coat in a thousand made up without padding. Every year thousands of dollars, even tens of thousands of dollars, are spent in pads for mems coats. If men knew the many artifces the tailor has to resort to in order to make them presentable, they would be less ready to make him the butt of ridicule, and would be>more ready to acknowledge that it is the tailor that makes the man. ..e. ........ ..
 'The misshapen legs have to be clothed so as to hide their deformity, the crooked back has to be made shapely, and the one-sided man made symmetrical in appearance. Truly the tailor has need of padding and wadding, haircloth and canvas, to enable him to clothe his customers in such way as to hide their de- ! formities and bring into prominence their points of beauty"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
SENT TO HONDURAS
Admiral Coghlan's Squadron
 Receives Sailing Orders.
REVOLUTION BECOMES SERIOUS.

Protection of American Interests Rendered Action by Navy Depart
 ment Necessary-O1ympia and
 Four Other Vessels Nm Fleet.
 WASHINGTON, March IA. - The Caribbean squadron, under command of Admiral Coghlan, has been ordered to Honduras, where the revolution is assuming serious proportions, to pro- tect American interests. Late yester- day afternoon Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling sent the following cable instructions to Admiral Coghlan at San Juan:
 Proceed with Olympia, Panther, Marietta, Vixen and Brutus, collier, protection American interests
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

Puerto Cortez and Ceiba, Honduras. Communicate with minister. Author ized to leave Vixen, tender, under com mandant at San Juan."
 The navy department decided to send Admiral Coghlan to Honduras on the theory that a flag officer present on the scene would be in a position to take such steps as may be necessary for the protection of American interests with out constant reference to the depart ment here. The presence of a squad ron instead of a single ship, it was thought, also would have salutary effect. .'..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
NO AUTUMN SESSION
Senators Think the President
 Will Not Gall Congress.
HE IS ANXIOUS FOR CUBAN TREATY
Would Have 1t Ratified and Made Effective at Once and Has Even Considered AdvfsabiIity of
 a Spring Sitting.


 Effective at Once and Has Even
 Considered Availability of
 a Spring Sitting.
 WASHINGTON, March 14.-Sena- tors who have talked with the presi- dent believe it to be unlikely that an extraordinary session will be called next autumn. They say many reasons might be cited why such a session should not be held, the principal one being that some important state elec- tions are to be held in November, and members of congress will be busy with political affairs in their own states.
 They point out that on the eve of presidential campaign it Is highly im- portant that every effort be made, especially in doubtful states, to main tain the strength of party organiza- tions In such circumstances, it is said, 1t would be possible only with difficulty to maintain a quorum of e&- ther branch of congress at an extraor- dinary session. If this session were not called until November they say, it would be so close to the regular ses- sion as practically to render it unnec- essary. <, ..
 When President Roosevelt was in- formed that it was the intention of the senate so to amend the Cuban reel procity treaty as to render action upon it by the house of representatives nec- essary to make it effective, he said to some members of the senate that he would hold himself free to call an ex- traordinary session of congress in or der to secure action upon it. No def- mite time was mentioned by the presi- dent for the meeting of the extraordi- nary session.
 The president is much in earnest in his desire to have the Cuban treaty ratified and made effective. It can be said that so strong is this desire he even has considered the advisability of calling congress into extraordinary session this spring if the senate should permit the Cuban treaty to fail through lack of a quorum. That, however, is a contingency which he considers im- probable.
 The Republican steering committee of the senate has considered the gen. eral condition of business in the sen- ate. The opinion is expressed that it will be possible to fix the day for the final close of the session not later than next Friday or Saturday. No resolu- tions to that effect, however, will be introduced until an effort shall have been made to name day for voting on the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Brisk Spring Trade Assured-New Fig
 Iron Record.

Brisk Spring Trade Assured-NeW HE
 Iron Record.
 NEW YORK, March 14-R G., Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
 Reports from all sections of the coun- try promise brisk spring and summer trade. Orders are coming forward on a large scale, and frequent requests for prompt shipment indicate that stocks are low and requirements urgent. The statement has been made repeatedly of late that traffic blockades were end ed; but, as matter of fact, the relief was in every case of local nature and almost immediately followed by SO much new business that congestion re- turned.
 Notwithstanding the fact that SUD- plies of coke fell short of demands and many blast furnaces were only able to operate from day to day, pig iron pro- duction on March 1 was at the rate of 355, 1883 tons weekly, according to sta tistics prepared by the Iron Age. These figures establish a new record, slightly surpassing the previous top point of 353, 500 tons on Jan. 1.
 Wheat receipts at primary markets WClS G,IIC,OO0 UuSlc1S AOI luS WCcA against 2,681, ,891 year ago, while ex- ports from all points, flour included, amounted to 3,716,e76 bushels, splen- did increase as compared with 2,5oS, ,472 bushels 8 year ago. Corn receipts for the week were 3,86S,S ,S36 bushels against 1,893,95O, and Atlantic coast exports make still more striking con- parison, 3,4O5, ,229 going out this year against only 96,179 bushels year ago.
 Great excitement has continued in cotton, with wide fluctuations in option prices.
 Eastern producers of footwear report new business in fall shoes quiet as yet, but very heavy sample lots have been sold, and the outlook is satisfactory.
 Failures for the week numbered 239 in the United States against 232 last year and p in Canada against 34 a year ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Arr-on8 to Bonds.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Bird s. Co- Ter has received word from Washing ton that at last payment is to be made by the territory of Arizona of the bonds issued many years ago to aid in railroad building The face value of the bonds owned by MT. Coler amount ed to $150,O0O, but the payment now to be made includes the accrued inter- est and will amount to $32O,OOO. This marks the settlement of one of the most bitterly contested bond litiga- tions that has been known in this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Indictments I'm Grave Robbins Case.

Indictments I'm Grave RObbing Case.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March IA The grand jury has returned new in dictments against Dr. Joseph Alexan- der of the Central College of Physi- clans and Surgeons and Rufus Can trell, the alleged ghoul. Dr. Alexander will be tried under the new indict- ment, despite the fact that there Is now pending in the criminal court a case against him in which 8 jury failed to agree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call steady at 6 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, per cent nom- final. Sterling exchange steady, with ac- tual business in bankers bills at 4.86625@ 4.86875 for demand and at $4. .s312594. .S3s75 for 60 day bills. Posted rates, A.S4 and $487h. Commercial bills, $4.S24sG4. S4ss. Bar silver. 491sc. Mexican dollars, 3S1ac. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds steady. Closing prices:
 Atchison. ........ 82 Ontario & West 3O7a C-,C.,C. & St. l.. 92A Peoples Gas ...101ss Ches. & Ohio... 461a Reading ......... 603s Del. & Hudson. .17Oh Rock Island .... 4314 Erie.............. 35ss St. Paul ....... .163A Gen. Electric. 1924 Sugar Refinery .124h Louis & Nash. 119A Texas Pacific 37X Manhattan Con .140b Union Pacific 91A Missouri Pac... .10S1a Wabash pref. .. 49A II. Y. Central. 1884 West. Union S9X
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Governor Murphy Signs Bills.

TRENTON, N. J., March 14.-Gov- ernor Murphy has signed number of bills, among which was the bill in. creasing the salary of the banking and insurance commissioner from $4,OOO to $6,0Oo year, and the bill authorizing the changing of the county seat of At lantic county from Mays Landing to plao SaptyiJIo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Market steady; choice, $5.150 5.so; prime. $5G5.15; good, $4.65Q4.e5: veal
 HOGS---Market higher; prime heavies and mediums $7.9568; heavy Workers, $7.s0 or. .95; light Workers $7. .S0@7S5; pigs $7.60 @7.75; roughs. $57507.2o.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market strong; best wethers, $5.75@6; culls and common &2.@Q3.6Q; choice lambs. se.s5Q7.1o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
A Philosophical View.

MT. Harlemfat--It's such comfort to hear that baby yelling.
 Mrs. Harlemfat-Sucha a comfort?
 sYes. It makes me Sd thankful that 1t isn't ours. Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Everybody Can't Do Everything


 We can't paint picture, or carve ! statue or make a coat. but we can wash clothes to perfection. We can do st because we do nothing else-have done nothing else for good while-b e- cause we have studied 1t, and thought shout 1t, and worked hard as any nainter ever did. It requires as much bard work, and practice, and talent. to make a good laundry as to make good nicfure. Everybody can't paint a pie ture-everybody can't wash clothes per- eact1v. We want you to give us fair trial. and allow us to prove our word. Davis Steam Laundry
 " CANAL STREET
 Branch office. e Grand street