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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
HOW OIL PIPES ARE CLEANED
Conducts on Becoming Incrusted Are
Cleaned by Revolving Knife
Passing Through Them.

The long pipes that carry crude pc.
troleum from the oil wells to the re-
fineries many miles distant are cleaned
by an ingenious device, says the Oma-
ha Bee AS the oil flows through these
underground conduits some of the
parafin in the fluid incrusts the sides
of the pipe and proves a serious him
drance to the free passage of the cur
rent of oil. The device that is used
to remedy this evil is a knife about
two feet in length, with a sharp edge,
constructed like the thread of screw;
indeed, the knife resembles a huge
headless screw. 1t is, of course,
slightly smaller than the pipe through
which it is to pass.
When the thickness of the crust of
paraffin renders cleansing necessary
this instrument is inserted in the pipe
at the oil fields. The pressure of the
stream of oil drives it forward, revolv-
ing rapidly as it hurries along, and
scrapes the channels clean. 1t turns
and twists and cleanses in this manner
throughout its whole journey, and
finally drops from the pipes in the
midst of the vast stream of petroleum
that empties into the receiving tanks.
It's edges are duller than when it set
out on its journey, but otherwise it is
in perfect condition. 1t is at once
shipped back to the oil wells, where it
is sharpened and laid away until it's
services are again needed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
LEGEND OF "BARE HILL :"
Strange and Weird Legend Attached
to Elevation by Indians of
the Five Nations.

Among the many places of interest
along Canandaigua lake, and one fire.
quently visited by tourists, il the coun-
Gil hill of the Five Nations, On the east
shore of the lake, ten miles from this vii
lage. The Seneca Indians named the
hill Genundewah, but modern writer's
have changed the name to Bare hill, by
which it is known far and wide, says the
Syracuse IN W Herald
A strange and weird legend attaches to
Genundewah. According to Indian lore
the hill was at one time the scene OF
great pow-pow, during which sacrifices
were made and prayers offered to the
Great Spirit, asking leniency for a crime
that had been committed, crime for
which there seemed to be no atone
ment, as during the ceremonies a mon
ster serpent, with fiery eyes, arose SLOW
ly from the lake and surrounded the hill
and the people assembled. Slowly the
strong folds contracted and the people
huddled in terror on the mountain.
They fought stoutly for their lives, but
one by one, the warriors, maidens and
creatures capacious nav.
When all had been destroyed save a
brave young warrior and beautiful
squaw, the Great Spirit is said to have
relented the clouds parted and bow
and arrow fell at the feet of the brave,
and a voice commanded him to fire the
shaft at the monster. He obeyed, and,
true to it's mark, the arrow pierced one
of the blazing eyes of the serpent: In
it's death agonies the serpent rolled
down the mountain side, disgorging the
heads Of the victims. The Indians af-
flrmed that the heads petrifed, and thu
many round stones along the shore of
the lake were believed by them to be
the skulls Of their ancestors.
For years, the legend continues, Meth
er tree, shrub nor foliage of any kind
grew in the path made by the serpent as
it rolled down the mountain, and the
name Bare HILL" given by the early set
tiers, who had heard the legend from the
lips of the redmen story-tellers, has
since chung to the mount. According to
the legend, the youth and the maiden
who survived are said to have become
the progenitors of the mighty nation of
the Senecas
Aside from the legendary origin, the
name Bare hill is misnomer The
ground is in a rich state of cultivation,
and the hill is dotted with vineyards
from which the finest grapes grown in
Ontario county are shipped to market
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Lesson of the Brook,

The girl from Dakota was spending
the spring months in a rural city in
New England. She had never been
east before, and was breezily enthusi-
astic over the delights of the New En-
gland farm and woodland, and espe-
cially lavish in expressing her joy in
little brook that ran through the
farm. "Do you know" she said, when
her hostess protested against so much
enthusias1n: "do you know, I never
saw real brook before I used to
read Tennyson's Brook and think
it rather foolish and meaningless. I
never saw brook rush and gurgle
and dash and sparkle and prattle I'M
til came into this part of the coun-
try. Where1 live the so-called brooks
are merely sluggish, thick, muddy
streams, with nothing picturesque
about them. I'm reading that poem
all through again now, and l am APP
preciating it for the first time."-N.
Y. Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
&hE S1 I 9 = s;
A COUNTRY SONG.

While the willow spreads her honey,
. Come away!
Birds are singing, banks are sunny:
Come away!
Leave the city's toll and thunder
For the bright, enhancing wonder
OF the May, May, May.
In green fields are young lambs bleat1ng
Grove and coppice laugh their greeting,
Every steep an orchard seems,
Made for beauty, love and dreams:
Come away!
In the flush Of summer weather
Come away!
Youth and gladness yours together
For a day.
Seek the meadows, azure-tented,
Dusky, coaxing, myriad-scented
With the hay, hay, hay.
Down the windrows' tumbled mazes
Crlckets chirp the sungod's praises;
There the firetly's restless spark
Braids it's pattern on the dark:
Come away!
When the hoar-frosts Grip and whiten,
Come away!
Then the skies and forests brighten:
Come away!
Winds are whistling, nuts are falling,
Loud at dawn the marsh-hawk calling,
And the Jay, jay, jay.
Autumn, Wreathed with leaf and berry,
Treads a measure wild and merry;
Court her blessings ere they fly:
Storms will rout you by and by
Come away!
Dora Read Goodale, in Youths Com.
paniOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Soap from Fruit of Tree

IN Algeria there is an enterprise I'M
der way to manufacture soap on a
large scale from tree known as "Sa-
plndus Utilus." This plant, which has
long been known in Japan, China and
lnd1a, bears fruit of about the size
OF a horse chestnut, smooth and round.
The inner part is of dark color and
has an oily kernel. The tree bears fruit
IN its sixth year, and yield from IS to
22O pounds of fruit, which can be
easily harvested in the fall BY using
water and alcohol the saponaceous in
gredient of the fruit is extracted The
soap, on account of possessing no al
kal1ne qualities, is said to be superior
to the ordinary soap of commerce.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

made in picturesque style, gagged or
gathered to match your skirt. If you
have some good old lace, use it as a
berthe or tucker; If not, content yourself
with fine muslin tucker and ficu.
Let your sleeves consist of an early
Victorian puff, which is in keeping with
the f1chu, or else let it reach to the elbow
finished with plated muslin frills. In
place OF muslin you can use chiffon, lace,
net, or what you like, but there is some
thing particularly quaint in the mixing
OF soft muslins with satins and silks.
Then little newer is the frock Of
white taffeta with a sash of pale lettuce
green, and berthe of ring spotted net,
edged with Valenciennes lace, and ap-
plique with pale green taffeta roses.
This skirt Is plated on the hips, and sets
better If lined with muslin; it may be
finished with festooned design Of ruch-
ings, or one thick ruche round the feet,
Then really inexpensive frocks for
dances can be made of ring spotted net,
with little founces edged with Valen-
ciennes lace, and prettily gagged bod
Ice, finished with deep, pointed waist
band. Ecru net and ciel blue make a
pretty combination, and though ecru is
giving place somewhat to white, the
former is hard to beat from an econom-
ical point of view.
Purple suits some young married
women very we'll Though it is rather an
odd-looking COLOR; it is often beautiful
when mixed with vivid pink. We have
tired Of green, think, as we'll as OF
brown, though the latter color in chiffon
is very becoming to brunette with bril-.
liant coloring. Old-world lavender
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
A Scotch Grievance.

At the time of the kings accession
number of Scotsmen protested
against the assumption of his majesty
of the VII. after his name, he being,
as they say, merely the first Edward
of Scotland. The protest was first
made by the Scottish Patriotic asso-
citation, but since then thousands of
Scotch people throughout the world
have signed it. The number of sigma
lures obtained is so great that it has
taken five bulky volumes to contain
them. The books are now placed in
the art gallery of Glasgow and the
corporation has undertaken their GUS
tody. The protest was first made on
the field Of Bannockburn in June, 1901,
a few months after the kings Access
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

basque, though some show q BASQUE of
three-quarter length, but this is chiefly
Tor sporting purposes. The smartest
coats are built for Americans, and show
the short basque, sometimes cut at the
waist and sometimes made all in one
and worn with tight-fltting, plainly
braided Wa1stcoat, just cut away at the
neck to show the still beloved muslin
cravat and neat tie. The skirts are not
absolutely plain, because they are braid
ed and very slightly eased in at the waist,
but simple indeed is the orthodox of the
tailor-made skirt. It is fuller round the
feet than the orthodox plain skirt of yore,
mostly finished with three rows of deem
braid or large fiat tucks with braid laid
thereon. It just clears the ground, no
more. These skirts are made in coarse
canvas, plain cloths, rough friezes, and
big checks in black, navy blue and
brown.
The somewhat sombre effect of some
Of these frocks is lightened by cavalier
cuffs, and neat collars of velvet, adorned
with beautiful buttons In style these
garments are absolutely perfect and
they form a very welcome change after
the more voluminous varieties, and are
more appropriate for quiet occasions and
travelling. Nothing looks so bad as a
much befrilled and gagged skirt when
travelling by train or steamer, for It
catches up dust and microbes, and soon
presents bedraggled appearance,
There are the striped cottons and neat
aannels which are made up over here
with long basque coat and semi-fitting
waist, somewhat after the style of an
English riding habit These skirts are
cut as plainly as possible, though we still
notice little fulness about the hips and
feet. With these the Frenchwoman gen.
orally wears dainty washing linen or
cambria blouse, showing some fine hand
stitchery, and neatly finished at the COL
lar and cuffs ais such a costume should
be. Very pretty are these skirts with
gathered frills Of muslin down the front
and on the collar. A simple and appro-
pirate hat completes these neat tailor
made models.
Some notable elegantes Of Paris are al
ready wearing exceedingly plain tailor
made garments in direct contrast to-
the elaborate toilettes which meet the
eye on all sides. It is predicted that
later on the suede coat will be all the
rage. This requires cutting by the tailor
who thoroughly understands his art. :
I am sending along a picture of an at
tractive summer dressing jacket that
should prove acceptable to many a girl
AS saw it it was made in white Vtyella,
with cherry-colored spots. 1should sug-
gest that you have the cape collar with its
long aids in front, made in soft cherry
washing silk, and trimmed with cherry
colored soft Louisine silk ribbon. The
four rosettes, and the loops in front
should be of the soft silk ribbon, while
the very full sleeves are finished with the
killed frills of withdrawing silk.
ANNETvTE cTRvv
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Diagnosis and Treatment.

The late Judge Dykman once had
before him respectable-looking man
who was charged with the theft of
jewelry. The man pleaded guilty, but
it was urged that there were extenuat-
ing circumstances. The defense intro
duced a medical expert who swore
that the prisoner suffered from KEEP
tomania.
whats that?" asked the judge
seriously.
'It's-a-er-disease, your honor"
What kind of a disease?"
"Well-it's a-mental disease, that
causes the subject to appropriate prop
erty not his own"
makes him steal?"
Eyes, your honor; that is generally
the case"
Il know the disease" said his honor
II know the disease and I am here tc
cure it. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Inherited.

"Jim," an old co]ored retainer, had
never been on speaking terms with
truth. One day his mistress lost her
temper, and rated him soundly. ":Jim,"
she said, @tyou have been on this place
since before I can remember, and ever
since can remember you've been the
most unmitigated liar I have ever
known. To my own knowledge, you've
been promising these 40 years past
that you'd learn to tell the truth, but
you never learn. Now, want to
know, once for all, will or will you
not, in one single instance, tell me the
truth?" Deed, Miss Lizzie" Jim an
swered, his head hung in shame, "I'll
try; but you mus member I was BON
in dis family, and 'spect Use 'herited
some of de family traits. '--Argonaut,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

and how George came out Of it all
with only a deep cash on his FORE
head, just below the hair; and how
you worried lest the scar would spoil
your boys beauty, and old mother
Blinkerhoff said, Never mind-things
always happen for the best, and you'll
thank the gray colt some day."
"Why, you talk just like you knew
all about our old place!"
ooh, well, I've traveled-ran away
myself, and am going home to mother
now. - Maybe when you see George
that scar. will help you to recognize
him." He paused and looked at her
so strangely that her eyes opened wide
with surprise. Then, taking off his
hat and lifting his hand, "The scar was
up here, somewhere"
"George!"
The old lady was in his arms. The
deep poke" bonnet fell to the floor.
The snow-white hair rested upon his
bosom. Few people in the car that day
had eyes clear enough to watch the
wonderful transformation on his face
as he stood there giving expression to
his feelings in a medley of sobs and
laughter. But suddenly he seemed pos
sessed by new idea, for whirling
around, he yelled:
where's that COMPOUNDED conduct.
orr"
my dear friend" said the white"
haired president, as he gave the ex-
cited Californian his hand, 'let the
conductor go. l would not mar a mo-
ment so blessed as this with one
thought of him. Moreover, l happen
to be in position to settle that little
account for YOU"
II guess that's So" the big fellow
answered with smile.
The train started, and mother and
son began joyfully uniting the broken
threads of memory where they had
parted 20 years before.-National Mag
aZine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
STRONGHOLD OF A HERMIT.
An English Farmer Being Tilted Seeks
Seclusion from the Eyes of
Mankind.

For 10 years James Mason, farmer
who formerly kept stock and worked his
land as any other agriculturist, has cut
himself off from all human intercourse
says the London Daily Mail. He lives
in a cave in the midst of three acres of
woodland at Great Garfield, on the east
ern border of Eessex.
The cause of this strange conduct was
an unfortunate love affair Thirteen
years ago, when a man Of 40, he was
Tilted by the 17-year-old daughter of a
neighboring farmer Mason thereupon
vowed that he would never again gaze
upon woman's face.
He left his home, disposed of a part of
his land, and took up his abode on por-
ton of his holding, which adjoins the
old Epping forest.
Around this he dug dyke IL feet deep
and II feet wide. He planted a thick
hedge round-a hedge which has now at
tanned an enormous height, and lined it
with rows of barbed wire.
Here, completely screened and pro-
>tected from all fear of prying eyes, he
has passed IL lonely years, and during
this time only two human beings have
ever caught glimpse of the hermit
One was the village postman, who, 60
ing his rounds in the early morning,
for moment saw a Withholding man
who, as he afterward said, dropped to
the ground as though he had been shot"
The other was woodman who, eight
years ago, was greatly alarmed at seeing
a wild, bearded face glazing at him
through hole in the hedge <*
B No one in the locality has ever dared
to penetrate the hedge, for. the belief is
firmly implanted in the villagers that
the f*wild man. as he is called, carries
arms, and would not scruple to use them
II any attempt to invade his privacy
were made.
Gsfs It is generally believed that the hermit
sleeps all day and works at night, for at
late hours belated wayfarers have re-
ported noises from behind the impene-
trable hedge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Therapeutic Value of Radium

While the therapeutic value of radium
has been questioned, striking claims of
it's powers are still made. DR. Darier, of
Paris, has reported cancer of the face
made painless by radium, and has OBJ
tanned prompt relief from pain in GER
tain eye diseases. Even more important
were found the effects on the motor
nerve centers. Weak radium prepara-
lions applied to the temples cured nerv-
GUS spasms in two or three days, acute
facial paralysis was cured in one day,
and inability of motion from nervous
debility was cured in three days. In
the last named case the result is at
tributed to suggestion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

VHIS six-room house, built upon a
brick foundation, will cost $1,7OO.
The front elevation hasS1een kept
as low as possible and has the good
general proportions and the delightful
simplicity of the old colonial house.
The small panes of glass in the top
sashes and heavy door knocker carry
out the idea of this particular style.
The rear has been as carefully
planned as the front, and it is remark
able how little care is often given to
the treatment of rear elevation. The
one thought in general is that the rear
should express the sentiments of the
kitchen, and that any amount of pc
cUliar out-juttings is permissible. IF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

you want to see me respectable and
dressed up come around to the 'front.'"
most houses say to the houses behind
them.
The garden front should, in reality
be treated as we'll as the street front
1t pays, for it adds greatly, especially
in suburban sections, to the general
refinement of the neighborhood.
AS one enters the house the interior
is a surprise, owing to the large size
of the living room, which is q feet
wide and 10 feet deep. The wood is
oak, of broad grain, stained a dark
brown, and the walls are covered with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

suit, there is no waste space. All MAJ
terial throughout is of good kind:
First story ceiling is nine feet high;
second story 81h feet; basement seven
feet
Painting is three-coat work, and
plastering two-coat work. Outside
walls are sheathed, papered and fin
ished with siding. Glass double thick.
floors double. Joist 2x10, studs 2x4,
rafters 2x6.
Shingles cedar. All face brick is OF
yellow color. House is to be left
clean, and ready for occupancy
GEO A. w. KNIT.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

green burlap, with the ceiling OF a
golden brown. The dining room IS
decorated like the living room, and is
connected with it by a large opening,
which has columns with carved caps
and grill between.
On the second floor, the unity of the
lower floor is offset by disconnected
rooms, each in a different color, one
red, one blue and one yellow.
The rooms are all large and airy.
The wardrobes and closets are fitted
up in the most modern fashion.
The bathroom has woodwork paint.
ed white enamel.
The whole house is very carefully
and thoughtfully planned and, as re-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

several times it can ne ironed out and
then looks as good as new. In white, pale
blue, pink and pale yellow, chiffon-voile
makes lovely ball frock. Lace is, per-
haps, the best trimming for this fabric.
An accordion-plaited ball frock looks
charming when the wearer enters the
room, but it soon degenerates into a
rag" Therefore, / say that the ac-
cordion-plaited frock is best for restau-
rant dining, afternoon and carriage wear,
and for home dinner wear, but is I'M
profitable as a gown in which to take
hard exercise. Once the accordion
plating is dragged out of place, the frock
requires remaking. know that the &C.
contemplated gown is delightful for
girl, and it can be obtained at a very rea-
sonable price, but it is useless to shut
our eyes to the failure of the accordion
plated frock for dancing.
Far more serviceable is the frock of
taffeta or satin-messaline, which is so
much in vogue just now. Oriental satin
In all white or some pale color is really
very effective, and do not know of any
cheaper purchase for the girl on her own
allowance. To begin with, these orr
entail satins can, of course, run up to al
most any price, but they can also be pro-
cured, of good quality, at small outlay,
lined with muslin; these wash and clean
beautifully. The best way to make such
a frock for dancing is with a skirt Just
to touch the ground all round, with an
inner frill to give the necessary stiffness
at the feet, and lined with soft muslin.
You will do well If, when dancing, you
eschew the frou-frouy muslin petticoat,
and wear your gown over a soft taffeta
silk petticoat. Then let your bodice be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Acid Fruits Kill Mosouitoes

The growing of acid fruits-such as
tomatoes and strawberries-is among
the means suggested for lessening the
mosquito evil. 1t has been noticed that
when mosquitoes have access to acid
fruits their bites are less poisonous, and
districts of Italy seem to have been freed
from malaria by the cultivation of to-
matoes the natural food of mosquitoes.
1t is supposed that the malarial parasite
is destroyed by fruit aciGs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Good Reason for 1t.

Father-What are you crying about,
Bobby?a w.:
Bobby (between sobs)-I don't want
to go to school to-day.
:'Why .not?" .,A.4:.
isis Tilted the teacher last night
Puck 1870. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20

all the rage. They can be verysmart and
worn at the quiet hotels in Switzerland,
or they can be simple travelling wraps or
gowns.
Now, for long, hot and dusty jour-
ney there is nothing more comfortable
than one of these ecru-colored Tussores
made all in one like pelisse, with few
gaugings at the waist and at the neck,
and detachable stock and collar. These
are generally lined through with cheap
washing silk or batiste. The same idea
can be carried out in little more sub
stantial material such as alpaca, brown
being favorite color for this purpose.
With such a comfortable frock as this
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Smokeless Coal Is COMING

In recent report B. H. Ridgely, Unit
ed States consul at Nantes, France, says
that company has been formed for the
purpose of manufacturing fuel from coal
dust and oil, treated by secret process
that renders it absolutely smokeless.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
A Narrow Escape.
ANNETTE GIRVY

She lat the concert)-He is the tenor
Of DR.. Talkington's church.
He with a shudder)-Is he, indeed
And I had thought Of going there nsxt
sunday!- Brooklyn Lite
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-20
Testing the Sense of Time

In test of the sense of time inter.
walls OF a quarter of a minute and half
were 9verestimated, As per cent. by Is
men students and Ill per cent. by Is
women.