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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
DRINK KILLING ENGLAND.
What the Average Expenditure Of
Each Family Amounts To and
What They Drink.

THE chief cause of our industrial de-
cay writes Margaret Poison Murray,
in the Contemporary Review, "the real
ghost in the cupboard, is, without any
doubt whatever, our great national
hobby, drunkenness-the one national
and universal panacea for the ills of
men and women, old and young, high
and low, rich and poor.
On this hobby our direct expenditure
last year was 91S0,000,O00, about e25 a
family ($l25), plus the cost in poor
rates, homes, refugees, police, prisons,
hospitals and asylums for the devotees
OF the habit. But what is the cost to the
country, from an industrial standpoint,
IN brain and muscle, in the deadened
mind, the blunted intellect?
Men at the head of our large indus
tries may drink if they will No tenn
perance crusade invades their sacred
precincts. But in an industrial COMPETE
ton which is rapidly becoming an in
dustrial warfare this weak point in their
armor is the first to reveal ITSELF
The artisan, the backbone of the
country, is in plight still worse, for in
addition to his general ignorance, his
narrow horizon, his Anticipated tools
and methods, his unalterable conviction
that he has nothing to learn, he must
meet the brunt of the warfare handi-
capped by his intemperance.
And worst of all, we are In very
actual possession of 100000, about
one in four of our population, who are in
AFFECT poverty, too incapable for any
thing, even for anarchy; men and wom-
en- who stand around the streets of our
large cities by the hundred thousand
fold, bloated, dissolute, black-eyed, sin
full, dishonest, degraded. debauched.
when man spends childhood, youth
and manhood in refining surroundings
We anticipate certain result-the nat
ural outgrowth of such conditions.
When a man passes his entire life in an
atmosphere more debasing than pen can
portray we are surprised at the natural
outgrowth of the conditions. We ex-
pect a miracle and in our chagrin we
organize vigorous crusade against the
man-not against the conditions-and
we maintain the crusade until we Sc
cure philanthropic relief by sweeping
the man up into statistic and arrang-
ing him alphabetically in a blue book
for reference.
In common with humanity this man
has cravings. So have we all. do not
believe that these 100000 crave for
whisky. They crave for something they
do not possess. So do we ALL But their
hunger must be for something evil and
ours for good
1T may, instead, be for food, cloth
ing, rest, warmth, three square meals
a day, a warm sleep, a coy fire, some
human joy, the charm of a home, the
true delight of work, the glory of indie
pendence, the full manhood of useful
citizenship. Instead of an incubus the
man may be a commercial asset and the
thought is enough to haunt our phi1an-
thropy for the rest of it's life"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
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A HAY-STACKlNG DERRICK.
Continuance Like the One Here De-
scribed Saves Lots of Time
and Lessons Labor.

Many farmers, whose barn capacity
is somewhat limited, stack the larger
portion of their hay crop until after
threshing, and then haul it into the
barn later for winter feeding. Under
such circumstances this method seems
advisable, for then, if the weather
should happen to be like what we have
had the past two seasons, there is not
the danger of losing the entire grain
crops. OF course during some seasons
there is greater bulk of roughage to
be stored than during other seasons,
nevertheless, the majority of farmers
know just about the producing capa-
city of their land, and can quite accu-
rately estimate amount of barn room
that will be required to store thei.
crops and from year to year be able,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Hint for Mothers.

Doctors recommend giving very young
children a certain amount of hard food
to bite on. Hard candy is better for a
child than creams and chocolates, be-
cause the former has to be chewed we'll
before it can be swallowed. This has
a double advantage. The well-masti-
Gated candy is easier digested, and the
child has exercised important muscles
Half the children on the Atlantic coast
have adenoid growths in their throats
or suffer with some other throat
growth. This is said to be largely due
in the first place to artificial feeding.
when they are babies, and later to too
much soft food. The proper develop
ment of the throat depends on exercise
of the neck and jaw muscles.-N. Y. Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
SUMNER "GRANNY SHAWL s."
Airy Wrap of Knitted Stuff That Is
Not Popular Fancy of
Young Women.

While speaking of the fancies of the
summer girl, one must not forget to
mention the granny shawl which are to
come in every color and are made of al
most every material under the sun. And
they can be bought in knitted goods, in
cashmere and in the heavier shawl
stuffs. There can also be obtained, says
the Brooklyn Eagle, the granny shawl
with the thin stripe and the old-fosh-
Toned shawl with the crepe stripe
The typical granny shawl is perfectly
square. 1t must be folded so that the
point comes down in the middle of the
back, and it is to be thrown around the
shoulders and fastened upon the bust in
the middle of the chest. 1t can be Sc
cured with big old-fashioned cameo
pin, which is the smart fastening for it.
But there are other ways to wear the
granny shawl and one of these is folded
long and thrown around the shoulders
This shawl hangs down in front and
passes under the arms instead of over
them. Then there is the granny shawl
which is worn in Cuban fashion, thrown
around the head and draped around and
across the shoulders. Any woman who
was a belle 20 years ago knows how to
do it.
And as for the shawls themselves.
What intricacies of knitting do they
show, what variety of pattern, what
wonders of silk and wool, all cunningly
intermingled. There are shawls kit
ted as fine as a web and in the midst of
the webbing there are marvellous flowers
all crocheted by hand and, in many of
the shawls, there is an applique of roses
and there are strips of lace cunningly
set,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
COME FROM EVERY CLINE.
Every Land Contributes to Swell the
Tide Of immigration to
Our Shores.

From 1918 to 19O3-S5 years-the
number of immigrants was 21,z65, .l3,
or the equivalent of one-fourth of the
total population to-day. Of all this
number the United Kingdom, which
includes the heavy Irish inflow, con-
tributed 81 per cent, Germany con-
tributed "a per cent, Austria-Hungary,
Italy, Russia and Poland furnished 81
per cent But these last-named coun-
tries in 1903 furnished 68 per cent. of
the immigration. Europe has sent US
SO per cent. of our immigration. the
western hemisphere four and half
per cent, and China and all other
Asiatic countries, Oceanica and Africa,
two and half per cent.
The heaviest immigration of Irish in
one year was in 1853, when 162,649
came. The next largest from Ireland
was in 1883, when 1858 came. Last
year only $1,000 Irish came. The high
est figure for the English was 1884
in 1882, In 1854 215, 009 Germans came,
and in 1882 250, $50. From 1866 to
1873 the German immigration averaged
100000 year. Last year 1t was only
40,086. Its decline in the last ten
years has been marked. The incoming
Italians last year reached their high
est figures, being 23o,622. They passed
the 100000 mark in 1900, and what
numbers they may attain can only be
guessed at, for the tide is running
high, and chiefly from southern Italy
and the islands. Last year the Rus
sian immigration amounted to 100, O93>
while from Austria-Hungary there
came 206,011. The immigration from
the Scandinavian peninsula and the
northern parts of Europe, which we
have always considered the most de-
sirable, has so fallen of as to cease
to be much Of a factor in the compari.
son, 5@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

the water. Now the spirit of Black
Paul was up. If the fellow on the brig
wanted a line he wanted to come
aboard, and if he wanted to come
aboard, he should do so. So he seized
a heavier coil and, swinging it around
his head, sent it, with tremendous
force, towards Dickory, who made a
wild grab at it and caught it.
Although comparatively light line,
it was long one, and the slack Of it
was now in the water, so that Dickory
had to pull hard upon it before he
could grasp enough of it to pass
around his body. He had scarcely
done this, and had made a knot in it,
before lurch Of the brig brought a
strain on the rope, and he was incon-
tinently jerked overheard.
Great was the excitement on board
the Revenge. Why should man from
merchantmen endeavor, alone, to
board vessel which few the Jolly
Roger? Did he wish to join the crew?
Had they been ill-treating him on
WOW eA0 Wig: was uO d CIA"1ud1
endeavor1ng to escape from the officers
OF the law? It was impossible. to
answer any one Of these questions,
and so the swarthy rascals pulled so
hard and so steadily upon the line that
the knot in it; which Dickory had not
tied properly, became a slipknot, and
the poor fellows breath was nearly
squeezed out Of him as he was hauled
over the rough water. When he
reached the vessels side there was
something said about lowering a lad
der, but the men who were hauling on
the line were in hurry to satisfy
their curiosity, so up came Dickory
straight from the water to the rail,
and that proceeding so increased the
squeezing that the poor fellow fell upon
the deck scarcely able to gasp. When
the rope was loosened the half
drowned and almost breathless Dick.
DRY raised himself and gave two or
three deep breaths, but he could not
speak, despite the fact that a dozen
rough voices were asking him who he
was and what he wanted. II.
@ With the water pouring from him
IS streams. and his breath coming
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
RAISING HOGS ON SHARES.
A Practice Quite Popular in Iowa and
One That Yields Big Profits
to Investors.

Iowa farmers in many cases are rent
ing lands on which hogs are grown on
shares, having stocked the farm on
shares to tenants. A telegram from
Iowa City says that the problem now is,
on what basis shall the increase of
brood sows and other animals supplied
on shares be divided at the end of the
season?
The owner of the animals placed out
on shares has usually expected at the
time of divisions half of the increase of
such animals, or If the animals are not
sold, an equitable division of them has
usually been made. This plan has been
carried out many times in this county
with both sides of the bargain we'll
pleased, despite the fact that the first
owner of the sows gets all the best of the
bargain.
The way In which a careful farmer of
the county figured it out this spring, and
1t is on his figures that the most of the
present contracts are based, is to take a
herd of ten sows, and placing the usual
value upon them, about $3.50, credit that
to the owner. He credits also ten acres
of pasture land, rented for about $50, to
the same side of the book, bringing his
investment up to about $500. He then
takes the average production, of about
six pigs to the SOW, and values them at
$72, or $720 for the whole herd.
Up to this time it has been the custom
for the investor to take half of this
sum, or $3.50, as his share of the in
crease, and since money has been tight
during the past few years, he has had
no trouble in getting it. 1t gives him,
however, about 100 per cent. on his in
vested capital for the risk involved.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
What Modern Farming Means.

Slipshod farming has had its day-too
long day, whose twilight still fingers
long after its sun has SET If no other
cause would compel the change, the in
creasing price of land would bring it.
From this day forth the farmer who is
to hold up his head among his fellows,
and play his part in the worlds affairs,
must put into practice the very best
system of handling his land, system
that will produce big yields at mini
mum costs, and conserve and increase
the fertility of his soil. = Every other
sort Of farming will only result in fail
ure.-Farm journal 5 Ss. If ...55:ss.i5@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Arabian Pearls.

Owing to the fact that pearls are so
popular as an ornament with the people
and to their almost universal use there
abouts, the local demand almost entire
ly absorbs the output Of the pearl fish
cries OF Arabia and very few pearls find
their way to European or American
q \ There are quite extensive
pearl fisheries IN the Persian gulf, the
entire output going to Bombay
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Paupers in japan.

The Japanese are never able to I'M
derstand how it is that, though their
population is about the same AZ ours
they have only 81 900 paupers, while we
have about 100000. The difference is
due to the japanese attitude toward old
age and parenthood. Most of their few
paupers are children or elderly people
whom earthquakes have deprived Of
their breadwinners. Old age is all but
sacred in Japan.-London Chronicle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Pineapple Mousse.

Crate one pineapple after peeling,
put it over the fire with one pint of wa
ter and cook ten minutes, then drain
through fine strainer, add Juice of half
lemon and sugar to make sweet; scald
and add one-fourth of box of gelatine
that has been soaking in one-fourth cup
full Of cold water, strain and cool as the
mixture stiffens; add the whip from one
pint of cream, mould, pack In ice and
salt; let stand four hours Peoples
Home Journal. ..s#ss # | 81. !. /,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

CHAPTER IX.-CoNT1NUED.

CHAPTER IX.-CoNT1NUED.
Dame Charter had been standing and
watching this interview, her foolish
motherly heart filled with the bright
est. most unreasonable dreams. And
why should she not dream, even If she
knew her dreams would never come
true. In few short weeks that Dick
DRY boy had grown to be a man, and
what should not be dreamed about a
man!
AS Kate ran by the open door to-
wards her uncle's apartments, Dame
Charter rose up, surprised.
What have you been saying to her;
Dickory?" she exclaimed. do you
know something we have not heard I?
Have you been giving her news of her
father?"
NO." said the son, who had so lately
been a boy, Il have no news to give
her, "but l am going to get news for
her."
She looked at him in amazement;
then she exclaimed: "You!"
YES" he said, there is no one else.
And besides would not want anyone
else to do it. l am going to Bridge
town in the brig which brought us
here; it is little sail, and when get
there l will find out everything No
matter what has happened, it will
break her heart to think her father de-
serted her without word. l dou't be-
ueve he did it, and shall go and find
out"
But, Dickory," she said, with anx-
ious, appraised face, how can you get
back? Do you know of any vessel that
will be sailing this way?"
He laughed.
Get back? If I go alone, dear
mother, you may be sure l shall soon
get back. Craft of all kinds sail one way
or another, and there are many ways
In which can get back not thought of
in ordinary passage. When any kind
OF q vessel sails from Jamaica, can
get on board of her, whether she takes
passengers or not. l can sleep on q
bale Of goods or on the bare deck:
can work with the crew, if need be.
Oh! you need not doubt that l shall
speedily come back"
When the King and Queen was near
ly ready to sail, Dickory Charter, hav-
Ing been detained by Mr.. Delaplaine,
who wished the young man to travel as
one OF Importance and plentiful re-
sources, hurried to the house to take
his final instructions from Mistress
Kate Bonnet, in whose service he was
now setting forth. 1t might have been
supposed by some that no further in
structions were necessary, but how
could Dickory know that? He was
right. Kate met him before he reached
the house.
"Dickory," said she, and she put ou.
her hand-he had never held that hand
before-"you are so true, Dickory, you
are so noble; you are going" it was
in her mind to say you are going as
my knight-errant,'' but she deemed
that unsuitable, ar she changed it to
you are going to do so much for
me-"
She stopped for a moment, and then
she said: 'You know I told you you
should not call me Kate, being so much
younger; but. as you are so much
younger, you may kiss me if you like"
"Like!'
CuADTEp "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Married or Unmarried.

At the restaurant: The curious one
II suppose you have lots of married COM
pies come In here and couples that are
not married?
Waiter-Oh, yes
"And how do you tell one class from
the other?'
1.-THE man who brings in his wife saws.
I'm going to have steak, Mary; what do
you want?' When the woman il nn& his
wife the man asks: What are you going
to have?' Boston Transcript.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

w :s' HEM sua R'f f5sm the c1 is'ess
of Jamaica, his reason, had
it been called upon, would have told
him that he had good stout brig I'M
der him on which there were people
and ropes and sails and something to
eat and drink. But in those moments
Of paradise he did not trouble his rea-
son very much, and lived in an atmos-
phere Of JOY which he did not attempt
to analyZe. but was content to breathe
az If it had been the common air about
him. He was going away from every
one he loved, and yet never before had
he been so happy in going to anyone
he loved. He cared to talk to no one
on board, but in company with his Joy
he stood and gazed westward out over
the sea.
It was on the second day out that
The breeze began to be less favoring,
and there were signs of a storm; and,
in spite of his preoccupied condition,
Dickory was obliged to notice the hur-
ried talk Of the officers about him, he
occupying a point of vantage on the
quarterback. Presently he turned and
asked Of someone If there was likef1-
hood of bad weather. The mate, to
whom he had spoken, said somewhat
unpleasantly: bad weather enough,
take it, as we may all soon know; but
it is not wind or rain. There is bad
weather for you! Do you see that?"
Dick looked, and saw far away, but
still distinct, vessel under full sail,
with little black spot floating high
above it.
He turned to che man for explana-
ton. "And what is that?" he said.
1T is pirate ship" said the other,
his face hardening as he spoke, "and
1t will soon be firing at us to heave to-"
At that moment there was flash at
the bow of the approaching vessel, a
cannon came over the water.
Without further delay, the captain
and crew Of the King and Queen went
to work and hove to their brig.
As the swift-sailing pirate ship sped
on, Ben Greenway came aft to Capt.
Bonnet, and grievous grin was on the
Scotchman's face.
a Good greetin's to ye, Master Bon
net" said he, "ye're truly good to your
old friends an neebours an pass them
not by, even when your pockets are
bnrsttn' WI Spanish gold" : @2; p; ~.
minute before this Capt. Stede
Bonnet pm had been IN 9 very pleasant
statS Of mind. II was only two days
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Cotton Exports.

Although the consumption Of cotton
in this country is greater than that OF
any other country in the world, yet, in
addition to supplying the home market,
the south exported last year over 31zbS
billion pounds Of cotton. worth SILL
900. 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Contrast.

The tall Cossack was taking his first
look at q Japanese soldier. sys 5..==~. ID, "
/ q eovitch, but oh, myski!" he ex-
claimed, feeling this to Be the style
2of dialect that was expected Of him..
CHICAGO Tribune. rs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

firewood is long, and long enough
SO it will hold large armful. This
foundation can be solid or not, as de-
sired, but is much lighter II made
of Stats. At each end is fitted q solid
upright piece which is as wide, and
almost as high, as the width of tho
foundation. This serves to keep tho
wood in place, the sides being left
open and the wood placed crosswise
in the carrier. An iron rod is bent
for handles, or a piece of band iron
can be used, either one being fastened
firmly to the foundation at the bottom
Of the outside of the upright ends.
A more simple one that any boy can
make has foundation like the first,
and bent green branch for a handle.
For the upright ends, use the
branches, bending them so the ends
are fastened to the corners Of tho
foundation and the rounded part
comes about foot above it. The cor
ners must be strongly fastened with
screws, and the handle be placed out
side the end pieces to hold them drm.
These carriers do away with the old
woodbox, which is SO often an eyesore
in an otherwise attractive Kitchen
Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

Prevention Cheaper Than Cure.
All diseases are easier to prevent
than to cure, and most diseases can be
traced to some kind of neglect, wheth-
er the animal affected be horse, COW,
sheep or pig.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

Plaster of paris scattered over the
floor Of the chicken house purides and
absorbs foul smells, s>-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
HANDY CARRIER FOR WOOD.
A Little Farm Convenience Which
Saves Lots of Work and Is APP
preciated by Boys.

It will be much easier to get the
daily supply of wood for the kitchen
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
ITO Be Continued


Fox Hunting About Rome,
Rome has delightful climate the
whole year round, and from the end
Of November to the middle of March
is an ideal time for hunting; then the
hounds meet twice a week. On such
mornings the riders leave Rome, or
the villas round about, in time to be
on the field and ready by II o'clock;
for the hunt is always several miles
from Rome, sometimes on the rolling,
partly timbered land to the northward,
but more often on the level plain.
Such meet Is to Rome what a Mead
ow Brook meet is to New York. It
means a morning gathering of FASH
ionables, with time and money and
distinction to its credit. Swift-moving
motor cars, numbering drags and four
in-hands, smart phaetons, barouches,
victorias and dogcarts hurry out from
the city. From the estates of noble
men in the vicinity Of the hunt come
more carriages, and men on the hunt
ers which they will ride In the days
chase.-Outing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
CHAPTER XII.
FACE TO FACE,

It'll her head to the wind
4 the pirate vessel Re-
n Yenge bore down SLOWLY
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
CHAPTER x.
BAD WEATHER.

NX$HEN Dickory Charter
wv sailed away from the island
of Jamaica. his reason. had
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

fire if the chill
dren are provided
with wood car
riers. Make the
I o u n d q t u
az Wide 40 thu
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-07

pecters OF persons. A peasant
father, uncOuth, uulettered, but a
natural man, ia more apt to give
his o the physical, mental aud
spiritual endowment that goes to
make real greatness which will
storm its way to the top.
But, perhaps, the greatest de-
feet Of greatness is it self-concen-
tration-its superiority to the
duties and obligations Of paternity
in a personal ense. Too few
great men, or signally successful
men as the world measures success,
get well acquainted with their
children. They left their training
to hirelings and expect money and
the prestige Of q name to do for
them what nothing in Gods world
but 3 natural father or mothers
unselish love can do for them
Perhaps there is another side
TO the underlying reasons for Ed.
ward Fields failure in life.