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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13


A new system Of railway alarm sig
mails at grade crossings has recently
been tested with success in Germany.
Each signal-box contains small cleo;
trio motor actuating hammer, which
strikes bell. In addition to the au-
dtble warning thus given, 16-candle
power light is simultaneously turned on,
which makes visible in plain letters the
words: "Zuz kommt," ''Train coming"
The entire apparatus is automatically
worked by a series Of electric track con-
facts made BY the train. The first con-
tact, as the train approaches, turns on
the double alarm; the second stops the
alarm when the train passes the point
Of danger: and the third resets the ap-
paratus In readiness for the next train.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
READY FOR MARKET.

ham gives some rules for dressing
fowls for market.
There are two methods of killing
that are considered proper. One is to
kill by bleeding, which is accomplished
by making a deep incision with sharp
knife in the roof of the mouth, immedi-
ately below the eyes, The other is to
kill the bird by wringing or pulling
the neck. Take the chicken in the
hand, stretching the neck, holding the
crown OF the head in the palm of the
hand, and giving a quick turn upward.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
LINGUISTIC LAZINESS.
Shown by People Who Will Not Stop
to Think of the Exact Word
Needed.

The laziness of all laziness is the prac-
tice of coming unnecessary new words
1t might have been supposed that, when
there is already in existence a word
which exactly denotes the idea to be
expressed, it would be easier to fall
back upon this word than to invent an
other, says H. W. Horwill, in tbs. Critic.
In fact, however, it often requires less
effort to construct a linguistic mon
strosity than to find the term that has
been consecrated by good usage. Take,
for instance, such words as "extinguish-
ment," ''revealment," "withdrawment,"
Development "denotement'' and
"startlement" 1t is not difficult to trace
the mental process. The word "extin-
guish' was in the speakers mind. He
wanted a noun, and to stick "ment" on
to the verb was an expedient nearer to
hand than the search for "extinction."
Occasionally the quick change is from
the noun to the verb. When man says
ito administrate," we may be sure that
he first thought of administration"
and that he was then in too great hurry
to notice that the analogy with such
pairs as celebrate" and celebration"
would mislead him. If one were making
a collection of linguistic curios one
might add to it such exhibits as "propel-
lation,' "affirnance,' ''clientage,"
"reminiscential," "moveless;'' ''tradi-
tionary," '1eisuristic," ''unsympathy"
and 'bishoply." In the mind of the Of
fender there seems almost to be Turk
ing a kind of predatory false analogy
which grabs at his expressions and dis
torts them before he can help himself
Is it too late to purify our speech
from these mischievous tendencies, or
must we be content to see a great lam
guage turned into shoddy? Certainly
the effectiveness of English as an organ
of thought is weakened by the careless
use of its vocabulary. The creation OF
redundant words really adds nothing to
the resources of tongue, and the over
working of some words, combined with
the underwriting of others, means
actual poverishment. Only a pedant
would object to the gradual expansion
of the dictionary by means of the adop-
ton of new idioms and terms. When
our ancient metaphors have lost their
edge, we may be pardoned if we turn
even to colloquialisms for pointed ex-
pressions to take their place. But there
is no progress through confusion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
Shelter Increases ERs Yield.

In an experiment at the Maine agri-
cultural colleSe GO pullets placed in a
room II by 50 feet in size averaged
but six eggs more in II months than
where 80 pullets were confined in the
same space, the average yield being
100 and 103, respectively. Another
lot, however, that was given warmer
quarters during the cold weather, and
with the same amount OF moor space
per hen as the lot of 80, produced an
average Of IA eggs in ten months.
Half of these pullets were stolen at
this time, which terminated the ex-
pertinent, but it had gone far enough
to demonstrate the advantage of warm
shelter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
Killing Out Bermuda Grass.

Those who fear that Bermuda grass
does too we'll with them may kill it
out by plowing two or three inches
deep in December, after allowing stock
to Craze it closely. After freezing
weather in January or February, the
land should be plowed again six or
eight inches deep, well narrowed, and
seeded thickly to oats as soon as the
weather is warm enough, usually
about March 1. Cowpeas should be
planted on the oat-stubble Immediately
after harvest, and after they are
moved, pastured of, or plowed under,
wheat should be sown. This method
will efectually remove. Bermuda
grass.-Midland Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
ITO Be Continued
Benedick and Quiet.

Once upon a time Venus, Cupid and
Hymen held meeting to consider the
affairs of mortals, and after some de-
liberation unanimously adopted the
following resolution
Whereas the gods owe something
to the men Of earth who assume the
responsibilities of marriage; therefore,
Be it resolved, That hereafter the
ceremony OF marriage between NOR
tails be, as rule, quiet" affair, rite
or function.
Morai:-Most married men are
blessed with one quiet day.-N. Y.
Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
FISHING up OR DOWN STREAM.
The Method Most Popular with Ex-
perienced Anglers Who Whip
the Streams.

Fishing up stream has many advo-
Gates who assert that, as,trout always lie
with their heads up-current, they are
less likely to sea the fisherman or the
CLINT of his rod when the casts are made;
the discomfort and fatigue accom-
panying wading against strong rapids
is amply repaid by the increased scores
secured; that the flies deftly thrown a
foot or two above the head of feeding
trout float more lifelike down the cur
rent than those drawn against it by the
line, when they are apt to exhibit mus
cular power which in the live insect
would be exaggerated and unnatural,
says Outing.
On the other hand the down stream"
fisherman is equally assertive as to the
value of his method. He feels the charm
of gurgling waters around his limbs, a
down current that aids rather than re-
tards or fatigues him in each successive
step of enjoyment in his pastime; as he
casts his so or more feet of line a-down
the stream, he is assured that he is be-
yond the ken of the most keen sighted
and wary trout; that his artificial bugs,
under the tension Of the current scanning
it from right to left, reach every square
inch of the SWIM" as English rodsters
term likely water, and, coming natural
ly down stream, just the direction from
whence hungry trout is awaiting it,
are much more likely to be taken than
those thrown against the current with,
doubtless, a foot or more of the leader
dropping and bagging before the nose
of a trout with dead bug, soaked and
bedraggled, following slowly behind.
Old anglers, when fishing rapid stream,
have learned to adapt their methods to
the physical condition Of the water.
They have adopted both methods, fish
ing up the pools and down the rapids.
thus avoiding the great fatigue in wad-
ing the latter and the chance of the trout
seeing them in the more quiet waters of
the former.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
HOW TO DRESS FOWLS.
Timely Advice to Shippers. Supplied
by Prof. Graham of the Ontario
Agricultural College

All fowls should be tasted "A to &C
hours before killing Where this is
not done, the food decays in the crop
and intestines, the result being that
the flesh becomes tainted and does not
keep we'll. In recent bulletin of the
Ontario agricultural college, Prof. Ora
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
Tell Just What You Know.

The average farmer lacks self-confi-
dence. He hesitates in telling what he
knows. AT many a farmers institute
valuable experiences are lost because
of this, the farmer feeling that some
more experienced speaker can tell his
story better. The fact is, the actual
worker is more appreciated and can
do more good, even though he canno:
speak as gracefully. Do not hesitate,
but get up and make brief, compact
statement of your experimentation
ange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
Red Top for Low Pastures.

Lowland pastures should always
contain red top in some of its varieties.
1t makes the cleanest, incest looking
and sweetest turf of any grass. Tho
fine-leaved varieties should be selected
for cultivation in pastures. Meadow
fagcue is a valuable pasture grass
where the soil is good and on sandy
soils red fescue is perhaps one Of the
best species that can be cultivated, IL
accompanied by blue grass.-Farmers'
Voice, ~1-s--
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
HOUSE EASILY MOVED.
hog Hafsers Will Find 1t of Great
Use, as 1t Is Complete and
Cheaply Constructed.

l have built and used to my entire
satisfaction, movable house, which
fills the bill. 1t is very desirable for a
SOW to farrow in. 1t will shelter the
litter until all are good-sized shotes,
weighing 100 pounds each and later
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
CHAPTER TX.

The dual wedding of Stella and
Marcia was set for early in the new
year, a rumor had it that Sir Arthur,
moved perhaps by the sight of so
much lilling and cooling, would short
~ afterwards console himself like
wise, and put period to his bach elor-
hood by leading to the altar the
daughter of neighboring county
magnate.
The time was rapidly approaching,
and while the girls were busted with
the delightful mysteries of trosseau-
building the two men, Roster Kane
and Richard Dysart, were perforce
thrown much on their own resources.
and naturally saw great deal of each
other. Frequent trips to town were
necessary, and these they often made
in company on the off-days when there
was no hunting. Kane could never
have Told how it came about, but it
was certainly not of his devising, and
TO have shown Indifference or distaste
would have been to court suspicion.
And Uesides, the attraction was mu-
tual; under any other conditions the
older man would have been comrades
with his intended brother-in-law with
unfeigned heartiness.
On one of these off-day trips tc
London they travelled in the same
compartment to Euston, and then,
both being bound for the city, they
chartered a hanson, which set them
down at the bank. Walking up
Ihreadneedle street, they came sud-
denly face to face with a shabby
little man who at sight of them
stopped short, threw up both hands
with an indescribable gesture of sur
prise, and then, turning sharply on
his heel, vanished round the corner.
1t was Moses Plish!
Funny little beggar," said Rich
ard; 1.-The last time l saw him was in
Ladysmith; seemed to know us BOTH"
why, yes" said Kane, as nonchal-
antly as possible, "he is-or was-for
/ haven't set eyes on him in a long
time-one of the sharpest and shrewd-
est dealers in stones in all South
Africa. In fact,' with quiet chuckle,
1--WE had some dealings with him my
self in the old days."
That's curiOus-so have l." said
Richard. He's the man to whom
sold some stones, you remember,
when l came out of the wilderness
Arrived at the corner of Bishops
gate street they parted, agreeing to
meet Tor luncheon. AS Kane turned
away with a courteous wave of the
hand, sudden thought flashed
\ through Kicks. brain and held him
FOOTED to the curb.
by all that's holy!" he muttered,
gazing after his late companion.
Gould it be possible?'
i, Instead of doing his errand in. the
city, he hailed passing hanson, and
jumping in called out to the cabby
'Wellington street." and within a
quarter of an hour he was with our
friend the manager of the inquiry Of
fee.
Have you anything for me?" he
asked. - ..,-
: In response he received a legal en-
velope, quite bulky, which he thrust
into his pocket. H.. u"
II believe all the data you asked for
are there, Mr.. Dysart," said the head
f. of the concern, land we have tabu-
lated them in what seemed to us the
order of their importance 11lative to
your inquiry" " 4 =. 5:-..s :.
Thanks said Richard, and re-
gained his cab. rs
Once within its shelter lie lost no
time n examining the contents q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13

A Turko-Tartar proverb throws light
on the question Of the amount of
sveracity to be looked for in official
documents issued by Orientals. The
.proverb runs as follows: He who
speaks the truth win be expelled from
nine Yillaseaa (. &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
Farms where Lakes Stood.

Some of the old Nile lakes, which were
formerly dry salt plains In summer and
covered with a few inches Of alkali water
in the wet season, have been reclaimed
by the British government and are now
worth from 5000 to $500 an acre. They
produce magnificent crops. /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13

himself The principal actor would naturally object be-
ing outshone by dog-star.
production plays has undoubtedly improved
acting the settings certain
superior those of generation ago
when banquet shown real champagne We
used have be with soda remember being the
stage when unsteady stage manager upset lighted
labra and fire the ice
asked truth and important factors
They certainly Even
should be sincere and seriously For he that
he knows he is saving and absurd things
destroyed The gravedggers Hame indulge
ridiculous which they supposed think
philosophy but if they indicate in the slightest
they regarded their aurdcs would
be lost
The artist should be artistic but Sentiment and
setmcntaiy different things
widely divergent This is painting other
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
Almond CrOQuettes,

Take one-half pound of sweet al
monds, the same of sifted -four and one
large cup Of pulverized sugar, the juice
of three oranges, the yolks of three eggs
and the whites of two well-beaten sep
arately; scald and skin the almonds and
pound them in mortar to a pulp; then
pound the whole mixture together; form
a smooth, but stiff paste with some sweet
cream; give it the shape Of a rolling pin
and bake on buttered and covered
board; when done cut 1t in slices, cover
each with favored icing, dropping over
q few chopped almonds; put again to
dry for few minutes in slow oven.
Boston Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
I'M, the Drama and the Ac1or
Bv JOSEPH JEFFERSON.

RI IS the selection of those matters most interesting
ture, and the blending of them into harmonious whole
It does need to be exact reproduction of nature but
rather reproduction of those things best calculated to
convey the idea.
have been asked why do not have dog in rip Var
Wnkle." My is that the dog selected might not
conform to preconceved notions larger part
the audience of what Rips dog ought to be. Then he
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
The Clock Habit.

Did you ever have the clock habit ?"
asked South slider of friend the other
day, according to the Chicago Inter
Ocean. "Weli, then, don't get it. See
this watch?" he said as he pulled pref
ty time-piece from his pocket. Its
q good one, but it costs me lots of time.
live within walking distance of the
loop. Coming downtown each morning
I pass, before get to my Office, seven
public clocks and one jewelers. chro-
nometer. The chronometer is the last
on the route. The first clock is in the
tower of the Twelfth street station. |
always stop to see if my watch agrees
with it. Just north of Twelfth street
is another, dead one. 1t doesn't both
er me, although 1 always look at it.
Near Jackson boulevard is another.
When l strike from the lake front into
the loop district run into a swarm
of them. I've got the habit so badly that
I have to compare my watch with every
one of them. I don't know how much
time lose, but do know 1 can't help
keeping tab on those dials."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13

b. The pig is clean, healthy animal
when given . chance,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
A CHRISTOPHER RACE.
1t Was Won by John w. Mackay Be-
cause the ProfessOr Got the
Wrong Bottle.

Mackay was an early riser, hard
worker, and, although exceedingly hos
pitable, was him of abstemious and
could seldom be induced to play cards
for money, and then for only nominal
stakes, relates the San Francisco Call.
The only game that seemed to attract
him was the "grasshopper race" with
which the mining superintendent on the
Comstock beguiled a portion of the noon
hour, while waiting for luncheon at the
Savage company hosting house. Boys
caught grasshoppers and sold them to
the players at Is and so cents each. Each
player paid a fixed stake, ranging from
one dollar to $50, into the pool, and the
man whose hopper made the longest
jump captured the pool On the day be-
fore Christmas it was agreed TO celebrate
that holiday with pool the stakes in
which were to be 500 for each player.
The terms were play or pay" and at the
instance of German professor who was
superintendent of leading mine each
man was allowed to use any means that
he might devise to stimulate his grass
hopper. The professor was so full OF
his scheme to scientifically capture the
thousand-dollar pool-for there were
ten entries-that he communicated it
to young assayer, who was not grass
hopper plunger. The professor had ex-
perimented and ascertained that grass
hopper who was touched by feather
dipped in weak solution of aqua am
monia would jump for his life. The
young man also experimental, and as a
result he filled a bottle of the same size
and appearance with cyanide of potas-
stun and managed to substitute it for the
other in the professors laboratory. The
next day, when the professor, after much
boasting about his scientific attain
ments, dipped feather in the substi-
tuted bottle and touched his insect with
it the grasshopper rolled over as dead
as, salt mackerel, amid the roars of the
crowd. Mackay's hopper won the big
pool, and two widows, whose husbands
had been killed in the Yellow Jacket
mine, received gift of $500 each from an
unknown source
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13
CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER x.
Five minutes after leaving Richard,
as Kane was striding along Cornhill,
ne was overtaken by a shambling,
breathless figure in rusty black, and
TO the whispered appeal
Blister Kane, sir-just a minute,
SIR he turned his head and saw the
cringing form of old Plish at his side,
ducking and bowling with abject servil-
ity.
We'll, Moses, what is it?" inquired
Kane, in a business-like tone, stop
ping short, and drawing to one side
out of the way of the hurrying throng.
With an eye to the main chance,
and realizing that it would be good
policy to keep on the right side of the
ledger with so rich man as Kane,
Plish had instantly decided to let him
know that Dysart had asked certain
pertinent or impairment questions
at Ladysmith, and thus forestall any
possible evil consequences to himself
from his wagging tongue
Excuse me for troubling you, Bis
ter Kane, but ven l see you alonger
'tother vun,'' pointing dirty thumb
over his shoulder, Il ses to myself, ses
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-13

the envelope. These consisted OF q
series of foolscap sheets, fastened to-
gether with brass clip at the COR
ner, each sheet bearing at the top the
name of some man more or less we'll
known in the city or the diamond
trade, with certain biographical re-
marks appended.
And the first sheet bore the name Of
Rossiter Kane!
Richard replaced the envelope in his
pocket and sat staring ahead at the
crowded mass of vehicles in Fleet
street with a puzzled frown on his
face.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-20

The West Virginia Democrats have
practically abandoned the fight. SO far
as the national ticket is concerned.
They have repudiated Henry G.. Davis
because he was a party to the report
of the tax commission which recon-
mended the assessment OF real estate
on the same basis with everything
else, on the only; far and honorable
basis, that OF real or actual value
That is the only standard upon which
a true system of taxation can be found.
ed. The anti-taX reform liar is per
niciously active just now and his rea-
soning is a spectacle for the gods, but
we shall give him free use of the pro-
verbal rope and when he gets it wound
around his neck at the proper curva
ture Wen knock the props from under
him, and then what do you suppose
viii happen? Eth?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-20

We have. therefore. Judge Parke"
as the Wall Street Syndicate's candi-
date repudiating the Democratic plat
form and writing a financial plank OF
his own, and Mr. Davis, the represen-
tative of the Tariff and of trusts, read
ing a lecture to his Democratic Free
Trade associates and practically avow-
ing his allegiance to the principles OF
Protection as embodied in the Republi-
can platform and eXpounded by the
Republican speakers We fail to see
upon what grounds this aggregation
of political nondescripts can make any
appeal for support to either Western
or Southern ats.-Louisyill lie
Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-20

1t is but ten years since the last at
tempt was made. by means of lower
ing the tariff, TO prevent some people
from prospecting too much. The at
tempt was entirely successful. The
tariff law of that year was among the
causes which, in that year, and for
some time afterward, effectually pre-
vented anybody from prospecting too
much. and labor from prospecting at
all.-Prcsident Roosevelt. IS. .-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-20

That is a very Old trick of trying
to put the advocates Of a measure on
the defensive by unfair attacks upon
it. Ii the Democratic party were a
stranger in this community it might
stand some show in its attempt 20
pose as a greater friend OF the farmer
than are the advocates of the tax re-
form measures adopted by the extra
session OF the Legislature Why, bless
your dear souls! that was Leglsla-
ture made up principally OF farmers
and sons of farmers who were labor
ing with an eye single to their glory
but what's the uSe-a Democrat is
Democrat, and that is all there is to
it. He has to have something to chew
the rag about or life wouldn't be worth
living.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-20
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One tests mans wisdom is his dis
position to seek out his ability to fol-
low good advice. The World.
e Right Behold two living, examples
whose present attitudes are OF great
to the American people.
President Roosevelt's advisers-Phi-
lander C. Knox, who obtained the SUI
preme Court decision dissolyinS the
Northern Securities merger; E1ihn
Root, former Secretary of War and
now demanded by all thoughtful citi-
zens Democrats and Republicans
alike) for Governor of New York;
William H. Taft, former Governor of
the Philippines and present Secretary
of War; John Hay, Secretary of State,
acclaimed by the civilized world as
the most beneficial influence bearing
on the affairs Of the nations of three
continents. Campaign Manager George
B. Cortelyou, against whom not even
the Democrats can find a word to say.
Mr.. Parker's advisers-August Bel
mont, syndicate manager Of the trust
campaign; David 3. Hill, of Maynard
election and other political infamy;
Cord Meyer, Jr., Of the Sugar Trust;
Pat. McCarren, legislative agent OF the
Standard Oil (who announced that
whatever figurehead is set up, 81 shall
handle the campaign money just as il
the past"D. Campaign manager, the
notorious Tom Tagsart, the mere men
ton OF whose name sends shudders
down the backs of respectable Demo
cratic newspa pers.-New York Press