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Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
HORSES FEAR OF FUR.
Some Act So Badly at Sight of 1t p
Fur Robe Becomes For-
hidden Comfort.

This horse pretty nearly killed my
wife, said the man, angrily, "and you
told me he was very safe when bought
aim of you"
The horse dealer looked perplexed,
says the New York Times. Il assure
you that thought he was. What did
he do?''
We'll. he's been so kind and gentle
during the six months we've had him
that my wife used to harness him her
self occasionally. Yesterday she went
out into the stable, already dressed for
driving, with fur boa around her neck,
and started to help the man finish buck
ling the straps The horse put his head
down into her boa and made one leap
into the air. He reared and kicked and
nearly trampled on her, and finally
broke away and rushed madly around
the yard. We had the deuce of time
catching him again. And the strangest
thing is that he will not permit my wife
to go near him to-day. He acted like a
regular devil every time she came within
two yards of him. Now will tell me
what ails him.
Nothing more than ails all western
horses" replied the dealer. This horse
came from the far west and all those
horses are desperately afraid of fur.
Some of them act so badly that it is i'm
possible to use fur blankets in the car
riage, and it is simply impossible to
throw fur robe over their backs. |
don't know whether they think it is
some wild beast or just what the trouble
is. but We have that trouble with nearly
every western horse we handle OF
course, I'll take this horse back if you
say so, for your wife will never be able
to go near him again, and I suppose I
should have been thoughtful enough to
tell you of this popularity. Now if you
will find me remedy for this foolish
fear of theirs I will be extremely CRATE
full"
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
Such Is Life,

Talk about the irony of fate," ex.
claimed the poet, after the mail-carrie,
had passed on.
What's the trouble, dear?" asked his
wife.
''Trouble?" echoed the inspired one
AYE trouble is the word, and it has nc
synonym. expected a check for 81 this
morning, and this-this is what re,
ceived.''
And tossing circular from a safe de.
posit company on the bare floor he went
over by the stove and kicked the cat
N. Y. Herald.
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
LarEe ClAck.

What is claimed to be one of the
largest clocks in the world has been
placed in new tower at Elizabeth, N.
J. 1t is 3S feet in diameter, with 1S-foot
hands. The tower, which is 800 feet
high, was built expressly for the clock,
which will be Illuminated at night and
will be visible for many miles around.
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
The Man i'm the Moon.

Probably even IN prehistoric times
men have noticed the face of the mar
in the moon." Plutarch noticed it and
even wrote a whole book about the face
in the moon. But besides this, many
other objects are supposed to be visi-
BILE. The dark markings on the surface
are likened by the Chinese to a monkey
pounding rice. In India they are said
to resemble a rabbit. To the Persiane
they seem like the earth's oceans and
continents reflected as in a mirror.
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
SONGS OF THE OJ1BwAS.
Wholly Indigenous to This
Continent.

In an interesting article on Indian
music in the Southern Workman, Fred
erick r. Burton writes as follows OF
the songs of the Ojibwas:
"Composition of melody does not re-
quire education. Writing it is quite
another matter, but for ages the learn
ed composers have recognized that the
most potent melody is that which orig
mates with simple people. When the
songs of nation are expressed in peri
odic form, it follows that the people,
musically considered. have taken
long stride out of savagery. Applying
these observations to the music of our
North American Indian, l find that in
all tribes. except the Ojibwa, there is
only a crude manifestation of form. A
reaching out for it is clear enough in
some instances, and more rarely there
is semblance of a period, but in the lat
ter instances it is attained through a
monOtonOus repetition of a single
phrase. In the songs of the Ojibwas
there seldom occurs one that is not
couched in a we'll defined period, and
this is the chief technical or structural
difference that distinguishes the music
of this tribe from that of others. The
form of the Ojibwa song is usually per-
feet, and that is why the layman would
naturally refer to it as tune.
'Unhappily the Ojibwas are inclined
as they come in contact with civiliza-
ton, to neglect their own songs, using
in preference the songs of the paleface.
This is regrettable i'll every way; they
are losing one of the finest distinctive
features of their ancient life, and we
are in danger of losing the one beau
tiful type of folk-songs which is wholly
Indigenous to this continent"
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
Made Him Anxious

Cholly-I see they've organized new
tailors' trust.
Reggie (excitedly)-Where? Where?
My own tailor has quit trustfng.-San
Francisco Bulletin, .. r
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
SCRATCHING SHED HOUSE.
Little Structure In Which Poalt1y
Has a Warm. Dry Spot All tke
Year Around.

A novel plan of poultry house is
here shown. This is we'll suited for
exposed locations The roosting room
is tightly closed and has one door and
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
SCRATCHING SHED HOCsE

a large window in the southern expo
sure. The scratching shed is built on
as an ell. and the front inclosed with
wire netting. This makes a warm,
dry spot for the poultry at all times
Orange Judd Farmer
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24

studying American working methods.
With Europe has become firm belief
that strictly essential study American
before the of higher industrial
public works. be called complete.
The which Mr. Godberge and other
chiefs of great financial nstuons Poenz the
author Minister Renaben accompanying
elors and have made and which published
and discussed meetings of bodies Germany
that in all industrial Europe
result visits other bankers
follow with the TO States
how the Americans do it,
Three Of the
cal proceeding the United
They Director Dernbug of the Bank
Director Winterfed of the Berlin Commercial
Councillor The first great banking
promoting and Mr. Rathenau the
electrical works in Germany.
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
The United States
the W0yZd's Educut0r
BY SIMON w. HANAUER,
United States Deputy ConsuGeneal Frankfurt GERMANY

OF ONLY in political and international law but in the realms
OF science mechanics economics and business methods the
United States becoming the high school for the other
nations of the world.
This is shown by the agricultural and COM
mercia commissions experts in manufacturing students of
political economy scientists ministers of and chiefs OF
governmental bureaus managers of industrial concerns
banks etc-al from the highly cultured European coun-
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
His Tniaue Diet.

Henry B. Lobb, a jeweler, of Fond
du Lac, for several months has been
dieting himself on an original plan,
His daily ration is one gallon of milk,
and as much raw oats or corn as he
seems to need. In order to aid diges.
ton, he puts the coif or oats through
a coffee grinder, and sometimes he
sleeps the ration in water. He drinks
all the water he VANS. and eats but
two meals per day 1t was for the
benefit of his heart tnat Mr.. Lobb be-
gan this strange diel Stomach trou-
BILE. from which he used to suffer, has
disappeared. and he has gained over
80 pounds in weigh. Mrs. Lobb has
taken her husbands bill-of-fare, and
has been benefited greatly, too.
The man who thinks every other
man is a liar is most generally a liar
himself.
The narrow-minded and most ignor-
ant are generally the most positive.
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24
Driven to 1t.

First Writer-My next story will be IN
dialect.
Second ~Writer-What for?
I'm all out of plots. Judge. szx5
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24

other business before the council be
postponed until We meet here seven
days hence at midnight"
This also receiving the assent of the
meeting, the council next proceeded to
settle who should act with Number
Two in obtaining possession of the dy-
Mantle. Lots were cast, and the duty
falling to the share of Number Three,
he was instructed to join Number Two
in London, travelling thither by the
other line, to avoid attracting attention.
The only matter that remains for
us to settle,' said our self-constituted
chairman, Number Two, "is that of
our departure from this wagon. We
must go a. different times and by diff
ferent routes; and as Number Two and
Number Three are leaving this morn
ing, 1 propose that Numbers Four and
Five should wait until nightfall, and
go by different routes, and that Num-
bers Six and Seven should leave to-
morrow morning, one travelling by the
Tilbury line and the other by the Great
Eastern"
This was an arrangement by no
means to my liking, as it would give
Number Two and Number Three a
days start of me, and I had made up
my mind to devote my best energies
to frustrating their attempt to lay
hands upon the dynamite. But, as nv
colleagues, Number Four, Number Five
and Number Six, gave ready assent to
the proposal, did not think it wise to
demur, though confess it was with no
little reluctance that I saw Number
Two and Number Three depart upon
their GRAND OF devilry.
Willmar tribune., 1904-02-24

The narrow-minded and most ignor-
ant are generally the most positive.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
WILL RISE
PHOENIX LIKE
Out of BaItimore's Smouldering
Ruins Will Come a Greater
and More Beautiful City.
LOSS is $I25,o0o,0oo
History Affords No Parallel to the
CaIsmity...Not . Single Death or
Serious Injury.

Baltimore, Feb. with the great
fire slowly burning itself out, Balti-
more awoke this morning to face a
grave situation. Confronting the
mayor and his associates in the civil
government are the problems OF aid,
the acceptance or refusal of generous
offers of assistance from every section
of the country, policing the vast dis
trict where lies buried untold treasure
and all the minor things that follow so
stupendous a calamity. Probably nev-
er before has there been a fire of such
magnitude without loss Of life and SO
remarkably free from accidents. A
careful round of the hospitals reveals
the fact that by far the greater part Of
the entries in the books are for "for-
eign body in eye" The fireman report.
ed killed was found alive. History af-
fords no parallel to this unique calam.
ity The city is orderly. But one man
is under arrest for an offense directly
connected with the fire.
Loss Estimated at $125,ooo, 900.
Baltimore, Feb. 9-After meeting
of representatives of insurance COM
.panies today it was announced that
they estimated the loss at 125,000,000
with insurance of $90,000,O00.
City viii Be Rebuilt.
Baltimore, Feb 9-Mayor McLane
today gave the following statement to
the press: Baltimore will now enter
undaunted into it's task of resurrection.
A greater and more beautiful city will
arise from the ruins and we shall
make a future blessing of this calam-
ity. Every energy of the city and it's
citizens will be devoted to a rehabita-
tion that will be monument to the
American spirit" Today there is a
scramble for Office room by hundreds
of business firms whose homes are
now unrecognizable wreckage.
Would Appropriate 100000.
Washington, Feb. "a bill was in
troduced by Representative Emerich.
of Illinois, appropriating 81 100000 for
the relief of sufferers from the Balti-
more fire.
City is Quiet.
Baltimore, Feb. 9-The mayor con-
firms the statement that the fire has
been checked. In the burned district
great blazes continue. but are no men
ace, being islands of fire in a DESC
late waste. A few small and quickly
conquered fires were set by flying en-
bers in the district beyond the falls.
The city is quiet and excellent order
Is maintained.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
GLOVER GETS OFF EASY.
Still He is Not Satisfied and May Ap-
peal His Case to the Colorado
Supreme Court.

Cripple Creek, Feb. 9-John M.
Glover, a former Missouri Congress
man, who has been on trial in the dis
trict court on the charge of having
assaulted Sergeant Dittemore Of the
Colorado National Guard with intent
to kill in December %, when resisting
arrest by the militia, was today found
guilty of simple assault. Glover is dis
satisfied with the verdict and will
probably attempt to carry the case to
higher court. Sentence was de-
ferred. -
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09

! been cut. China it is understood, has
given official assurances that she will
Immediately issue declaration of neu.
trality. This is considered highly i'm.
portant as it was believed that China,
impressed by the Japanese success at
Port Arthur, would aid Japan.
China Must Declare Coal contraband
Of War.
Paris, Feb. 9-The Japan legation
announces that japan has requested
China to declare coal contraband of
war. The effect of this would be to
cut off the main coal supply of the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur. The lega-
ton adds that China's continuance in
supplying the Russians with coal will
be a breach of neutrality.
Port Arthur Attacked.
Chez Foo. Feb. 9-The Japanese
fleet attacked Port Arthur on Monday
at midnight. Two Russian battle
ships and one Russian cruiser were dis
abled by torpedoes. The battle con-
tinues this morning at a range of
three miles There is no further dam
age.
| No Blockade Intended.
London, Feb. 9-It is the belief of
Baron Hayashi and others we'll in
formed on the Japanese naval plans,
that the Japanese fleet will not block.
ade Port Arthur.
| 1t is their opinion that a night tor.
pedo attack will be kept up by Japan
so long as the Russian fleet maintains
an open position outside of Port Ar
thur This will be done in the hope OF
breaking Russia's nerve.
Note Addressed to European Powers
Washington, Feb. 9-Secretary Hay
has addressed note to number of
the European powers to ascertain if
they are willing to join in notice to
Russia and Japan that during the hos
tilities hereafter, the neutrality and
integrity of China must be recognized.
1t is known that exchanges have al
ready taken place which justifies the
state department in expecting favor
able response to the note. The mat
ter has created a sensation in diplo-
matte circles.
Orders will be cabled today to Rear
Admiral Evans to send his cruiser
squadron to Chinese waters to observe
the naval operations. Throughout the
hostilities between Russia and Japan,
Admiral Evans is expected to keep the
battleship squadron in Philippine wat
ers. 1t has been settled by the cabi-
net that the squadron will not go to
Port Arthur.
Russian Mail Steamer Captured.
London, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Reuters Telegraph Company from
Shanghai says that it is creditably re-
ported that the Russian mail steamer
Mongolia which left Shang Hal Sun
day has been captured by the Japan
ese off the Shang Tung Peninsula.
The Gear May Abdicate.
st. Petersburg, Feb. .9-The Gear,
who has always been Of melancholy
disposition, has grown exceedingly
morose during the last month, and it is
even said that he has threatened to alb
dicate. He has had to use all his in
fluence to hold down the war party,
which is anxious for war in the far
East, and he is greatly worried by the
rapid growth of Socialism all over
Russia. The health of the Czarina con-
tinues to be exceedingly poor, and an
operation for the removal of growth
in her ear is said to be absolutely nec-
essary. She is suffering greatly from
varicose veins, which prevent her from
appearing in public.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
SWlNDLER INDICTED.
Edward Sniffen, Accepts Large 6ribes
From Western Property Develop
ers on Fictitious Promises.

New York, Feb. 9-The United
States returned eight indictments
against Edward Sniffen, charged with
beguiling western property developers
into paying him large fees, for which
he promised to float their bonds on the
market at par after obtaining trust
companies to act as trustees and guar
anteers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
C0MMIssARY DEPART
MEnT LOOTED
. Seventeen Members Of the constabu
Iary Secure Rifles, Ammunition
and $4,000.

Manila, Feb. 9-By looting the COM
missary department at vigan, one of
the leading business centers Of Luzon.
seventeen members Of the constabu-
larry secured so rifles. 5000 rounds of
ammunition and $4,000. The looters
deserted after making the theft.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09

SENATOR HANNA
RESTING COMFORTABLY.
Washington, Feb. 9-Senator Hanna
passed a good night and is resting
comfortably this morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
MUST ANSWER
CRIMINAL CHARGES
Three Officers Of the National Guard
Indicted Because Of Action During
Recent Strike Troubles.

Cripple Creek, Feb. 9-The criminal
cases against Adjutant General Sher-
man Bell, Brigadier General John
Chase and Major Thomas E. McClel-
land Of the National Guard, based on
their actions during military control in
this county, went over until tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
s8.6O9.28

Total. -. -. ........ .$o,oUS.Z6
The asylum having been closed
since June, 1901, for want of funds for
its maintenance, there have been no
pupils in attendance during the past
fiscal year, hence no list is furnished.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09

"The Grand Canon Of Arisona," .
superbly Illustrated volume Of Ia paS-
es. Fifty cents copy. Apply to b. 8.
Lutx, city agent Of the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway in the Ca
tron Block.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09

ness of A. C. Ireland and A. r. Nc
Cord, the grave in Fairview Cemetery
was tastefully and beautifully lined
with evergreen. 1t was s0rrowfuI
gathering that viewed the remains to-
day and listened to the services at the
church and at the grave. ITO live in
hearts of those we leave behind is not
to die" Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord; for they rest from
their labors and their works do follow
them"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
MINERS WANTED IN
DAWSON COAL FIELDS

There is quite demand for miners
in the Dawson coal fields Of Colfax
County. A large number OF miners
went to that section from Ell Paso hast
week and all who want work can get It.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-09
4 WRECK ON THE
CANADIAN PACIFIC

Nine Persons Are Reported Killed and
Several injured in Train Disas-
ter at Sand Point.
Ottawa, Ontario, Feb. ga report
reached here of a collision on the Ca
madam Pacific Railway at Sand Point,
in which nine persons We're said to be
killed and several injured.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03
A Hopeful View.

The following optimistic ex-
press ions concerning MisslsSippi,
was written by the jackson corr
respondent of the Memphis Morn
ing News:
'There is every reason why the
eople of Mississippi should be
unusually happy and thankful this
year. The crops are bountiful,
business in all lines has prosper
edsrnd the industrial development
during the year has been the most
remarkable in the State s histo-
~. 1t is true that the result of
the presidential election was not
exactly in accord with the desire
of a majority ofthe people in this
Commonwealth, but tney are not
grieving themselves over the
election of Roosevelt, neither do
they fear that his future policy
will be q manifestation of h0stili-
ty coward this section. On the
contrary, the thoughtful members
of the Democratic party are pre-
dieting thst he will make an ef-
fort to win the respect and con-
fidence of this section. At least,
since it has been dedided that ht
is to be the chief ruler of the ma
ton for the next four years, eve@
Lybody is hoping for the best.n
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03
What One Farmer Did.

A farmer near Bro0khaven,
planted q small patch of ground,
q half acre, in Spring vegetables
early this year. He marketed his
vegetables and planted his ground
in Fall radishes,' sowing them
broadcast. After disposing of his
radishes he sOwed the patch in
winter oats.
From his spring and autumn
crops he has netted $125. Count
those in the North. For instance,
in Illinois, lands that bring from
eIOO. 90 to $4,000 per acre, rent
for a and %; in Iowa, lands that
readily bring from $50 to s75 per
acre, rent for 45. In Mississippi
lands that are worth from $50 to
$40 per acre, are in demand at
s6 per acre, and in many in-
stances as high as 81. Last year
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03

crop as this and then have plenty
of time to grunt between meals it
is pretty fair Indication that
there is life in the old land yet.
But all of the lands in this part
of the State, which heretofore
have been considered almost
worthless, only put here to hold
the earth together, and much Of
which was bought up from the
original owners by the land syn
dicates and the railroads, are
now coming to the front with q
bale of cotton to the acre, or
four or five hundred dollars when
planted in early vegetables or
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03
Democracy Sill Lives.

Well, the agony is over and,
whatever else may be said about
it, we are no worse off than we
were, before it began. We did
the best we could under all the
circumstances, and there is moth.
ing to. say further than that, with
united front, we will. meet the
ancient enemy on the battlefield
four years hence, confident the
time will yet come when right
will triumph. The Democratic
candidates have been beaten, but
Democracy lives, and will con-
tinue to live in the hearts of the
millions throughout the length.
an breadth of the land. -Atlanta
Constitution, Hf s'is
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03
Why the Preacher Objected.

ss = ~
A story Of an eccentric Methos
dist preacher is top good to be
lost. One Sunday he caused sur
prise by declaring that ne did not
in the least object to people
sleeping while he was preaching.
A few minutes later he and his
hearers were disturbed by the
loud snoring of man just below
the pulpit.
"Give him tap on the head
said the minister.
This was Intellectually.
.Giqe him another came the
order again. At length, by dint
of much tapping and shaking. he
was recalled to abashed con.
sciousness.
"You are making a wretched
noise, sir,' roared the minister,
as he leaned over the pulpit's
edge.
Il don't mind your sleeping but
you are preventing other people
from sleeping"
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03
The Land and the Men.

On eleven acres Of land, which
sold at So per acre, man living
near Laurel has raised this year
nine bales of cettGn ana two hun
dred bushels of potatoes and twin
children.
Laurel is in Jones county, the
land is supposed to be in Jones
county, aud the wau is Jones
county cit zen, and Jones county
is a COW county, or was before it
became such a prosperous conn>
ty as it is today.
When a man can make such q
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03

lands rented on the share system
brought the owner as high as $15
or $40 per acre rent. So looking
at this standpoint, every advan-
tege is in favor OF. the lands OF
ing $50 as a low estimate Of his
profit on the oat crop, he will
have netted $3.50 on one-half acre
in twelve months. These facts
can be verified by the Bro0khav-
en- paper and the Jackson Eve.
ming News.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03

sugar cane. Sometimes we think
there 10 more in the land than in
the man, but these lands are no
better today than they were %
years ago. The farmers have
just begun to learn how to farm,
to get out of the ruts made by
their forefathers and use scientific
means to cultivate the soil instead
of using ply sical force, q wooden
plow and . muley-headed OK.
GulfpOrt News.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-03

Fer the first time in SO years
the Missouri legislature will be
Republican on joint ballot. This
means the election Of a Republi-
can United States Senator to
succeed Senator &. M. Cockrill.
This is tough, but then Senator
Oockrill has already two good
government POSITIONS offered
him by Roosevelt,