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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-02

John r. Wallis enlivened the occa-
sion with an eloquent address on
parents Duties Toward Their Chill
dren." Thus closed most delight
full evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-02

The Tribune "lost its memory"
last week when it failed to make
note OF the very successful Relief
Corps convention held IN this city
the Goth ult. That's the only reason
to be given and keep within the
bounds OF truth. No one feels as
much chagrined as the publisher.
The convention was successful in
every particular, such as the local
corps has reputation for in every
thing in which it takes hold. SO
wide Is this reputation that the Geo.
II. Legate Relief Corps is heralded
as among the most active aud benev-
client In the state. Its prominence
drew hither on this particular occa-
Sion two department officials, very
rare experience for any corps. They
were: Fannie McAllister, depart
inert president, and Alice p. Yields
department inspector, Attendance
was good, although not so large as it
would have been had the weather
been favorable. Madison, Dodge
vile, Darlington and Platteville
corps were represented. At the con-
clnsion bota of the distinguished de-
partment officials In attendance
were a unit in pronouncing the ritu-
alstic work OF the local corps the
best they had ever witnessed in the
state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-02

Miss Mary Thies, who teaches
school at joint district No. |, two
miles west Of this city, near Nick
KiefIer's, will hold Il box social on
Thursday evening OF next week, the
9th inst, at the school. Everybody
welcome.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

emily drowned by a fearful yell from
an East Indian A specially imported
ram had escaped from a sheep pen
in corner of the yard and bowled over
the inoffensive Hndoo who had been
standing apart, as is the custom OF
that silent race, lost in deep medita-
ton over something, or probably moth
ing.
Another diversion occurred while
the cattle were being mustered under
the Overseer'S eye An East Indian
head appeared through a tiny window
in one of the coolie huts on a nearby
hillside, and from its exalted position
overlooking the cattle yard, the Orien-
tai caput burst forth in eloquence,
which is the other extreme of Hindoo
utterance. 1t appeared that some
"son-of-a-pig" had entered the elo-
quent ones hut in the night and had
stolen thence his cummerbund; con-
sequently, raved the Hindoo, until that
article of raiment was found. it would
be impossible for him-Citihal, son of
Iboran-to appear in public. Citihal
yelled and waved his brown arms
through the window, but none paid
attention to the voice of his COM
plant.
presently lne owner OF the pldQId-
ton appeared in the yard on horse
back. He was attired in khaki riding
breeches, a tennis shirt, open at the
neck, boots that nearly reached his
thighs, and wearing sOmbrerO that
must have been bought by the yard.
The sombrero and the boots were
four-ffths of his entire get-up.
The '.big massa,' who indeed looked
$685. returned our salutations with
an Indifferent nod. In the light of his
presence everything became hustle
The cowboys threw their lassos with
never-failing accuracy; the coolies and
negroes ceased quarreling among
themselves, picked up their hoes and
machetes, and made a Decline for the
banana grove. The plowmen yOked
their spells" of steers with credit
able celebrity The overseer mounted
his horse; his assistants followed his
example, leaving an empty saddle. of
which 1 promptly took advantage.
Then the overseer roared Drive out!"
and Immediately the cattlemen and
cowboys took u. the words in a wild
melody:
Drive out! Cow-ho-bedo-bed
bedo-cow-hoi"
The living mass surged through the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Symbolic of Ancient Erin.

The emblems frequently seen on
Irish banners and regalia, the round
tower and the wolf dog, are certainly
suggestive and symbolic of ancient
Erin. So also is the harp, once the
national musical instrument-the ia
nous, almost sacred, harp that in
Tara's hall the soul of music shed. A
crownless harp was a favorite emblem
of Fenianism. But it was an English
king, Henry VIII, who first adopted
the harp and put it on his flag as the
arms of Ireland, or, rather, of the Eng
lish colony in Ireland, and there it re-
mains to the present day, golden
harp on a blue ground, in one of the
quarters of the British royal standard.
The Red Branch Knights of Ulster
had on their banner a crimson lion,
which was afterward adopted as the
flag of the Irish colony in Scotland,
later as the flag of all Scotland, and
as such this Irish Scotch red lion on
a yellow ground now appears on the
British standard, dfagonally opposite
the Irish harp. The English portion
of the standard, by the way, consisted
of King Edwards three leOpards, now
changed into lions. But for ages Eng
land had no distinctive national flag
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
| BULLION S. GRASS

Agricultural Editors wrote about it,
Ayr. College Professors lectured about it,
Ayr. Institute Orators talked about it j,
while in the farm home by the quiet fire.
side, in the corner grocery, in the village
post-office, at the creamery, at the depot,
in fact wherever farmers gathered, Salzer's
Billion Dollar Grass, that marvellous grass,
good for 5 to IA tons hay. per acre and
lots of pasture besides, is always theme
worthy of the farmers voice.
Then comes Bromus Inermis, than which
there is no better grass or better perma-
nent hay producer on earth. Grows wher-
ever soil is found. Then the farmer talks
about Salzer's Teosinte, which produces
100 stocks from one kernel of seed, IL #.
high, in 100 days, rich in nutrition and
greedily eaten by cattle, hogs, ETC., and Is
good for 80 tons of green food per acre.
Victoria Rape, the luxuriant food for
hogs and sheep, which can be grown at
great food for sheep, hogs and cattle, also
come in for their share in the discussion.
JUST SEND loo IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. Lzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, for their Dig catalog
and many farm seed samples. lW. N. u
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Lining a Poultry House.

For a poultry house a dead air
space is about as warm as sawdust
packing, provided it is made entirely
draught proof. Packing of any ma
"teria1 might prove troublesome har-
Dor for mites if they ever gain an en-
trance to the house: 1t would be well
to line the roof with tarred building
paper, then line inside the rafters
with cheap lumber; line this again
with two plies of tarred paper held
firmly on either by another lining of
boards or strips such as laths. The
side walls could be treated in the
same way. 1t is important to bank
the house well in tn fall. Double
windows which fit well should be
used. They may be opened for a few
hours on sunny days. The modern
poultry house has a warm roosting
and laying compartment and a cooler,
brighter room for scratching for
grain in straw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

In cutting scions for grating the
coming spring, the growth of 1905
should be used, as it is difficult to get
older wood to unite with the stock.
The following is one of the best re-
cipes for grating wax:-Resin, 4
parts, by weight; beeswax, 2 parts;
tallow, 1 part. Melt together, and
pour into a pail of cold water. Then
grease the hands and pull the wax
until it is nearly white. This is one
of the best wakes for either indoor
or outdoor use. This should be heated
before using if too hard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Wind Power for Saving Lumber

Could get wind power strong
enough to work circular saw in the
cutting OF logs into planks. 2. Is it
practicable to cut down trees in the
summer and saw them Immediately
into planks? Would the planks be
more liable to warp or crock than if
the trees were cut during the winter
1. Power derived from a windmill
is not sufficiently continuous to be de-
pended upon for running a lumber
cutting saw mill. A gasoline engine
would answer much better and re-
quire very little attention when run
ming.
2. Lumber cut in summer from new
~ fallen living trees would not be
more liable to check or warp than il
sawed equally green during the winter
for the reason that the water content
of the trees is almost the same in
summer as in winter, and besides the
warping and cracking is more depend
ent upon the structure and density OF
the wood, which characters do not
vary with the season, than upon the
water content, since that part of the
water content which would vary is
free" in the cavities of the wood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

The progress of time brings many
changes. A number of years ago when
baby came to bless the home (and
the home was blessed in this way
very often), there was no name ready,
and often the child was not named
until another baby came, when name
had to be given it. In these days a
baby is named months and months
before it is born-Atchison Globe.
Wife-It is so kind of you to put on
my boots for me.
Kneeling husband Outgoing away
It's a-a-pleasure, my dear. Still.
I'm glad you're not centipede- Pick
Me-Up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
At Nightfall.


In the evening from the cool up
land pastures came the cries of the
cattlemen, doing the last roundup
and the contented lowing of the
steers as they indolently wandered
down to the river. Over the rough
plantation road groups of Creole and
East Indian laborers moved toward
their bamboo huts on the hillside. The
negroes staggered along their ma
chetes resting edge upward on their
arms, while the dignified Hindoos
strobe on in majestic silence. The
Creoles were singing.
The overseer galloped past in the
direction of the cattleyard, where the
scene was similar to that of the dawn.
The eloquent Hindoo had recovered his
cummerbund and was now accusing
another East Indian of theft.
The cattle we're counted and driven
out for the night. The gang bosses
made their reports to the overseer,
who sat on the veranda of his bur-a-
low like King Solomon in judgment
Out in the plantation silence reigned,
broken only by the Groom of little
black girl who sat by the river side
singing to the mountain echoes.
The stars came out one by one;
the firef1ies sailed in and out of the
banana leaves. and a distant wailing
chant arose from the huts of the Hin
doc coolies The day was done and
over the banana plantation fell the
curtain of night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Lifted Women from IdoIatry.

st. Patrick did no work in Ireland
in which the women were not hidden
to join. He taught the women, lee
tured to them upon the sinfulhess of
the idolatry of the times, performed,
it is said, many miracles in their sight.
A beautiful painting by Etchyerry
shows ST. Patrick standing upon a
great rock, near the border of a
stream. baptizing two Irish women,
who are knee-deep in the stream The
good saint is draped in his priestly
robes. and the women are swathed in
white.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

the beam or joist. This will keep the
plates from spreading and leave the
hay loft clear from any obstruction.
The plates should be made of 2x4 inch
scantlings doubled; rafters, 2x4 inch
by Is feet long; girth, 2x4 inch; joists,
2x8 inch.
1t will require six posts, 6x6 inch,
IA feet long; &c rafters, 2x4 inch, 13
feet long; 40 joists, 2xS inch, II feet
long; 3 stills, 6x8 inch, 20 feet long;
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
PLAN OF SMALL BARN.

Accommodation for Three Cows, With
Horse Stall.
The accompanying plan provides
for three COW stalls, one horse stall,
aud passage way along one end of the
building, with threshing floor at OPP
posite end. The framework need not
be of very heavy material for barn
20x24 feet The stills can be made
out OF 6xS inch and posts 6x6 inch
timber. There should be three bents
required The center one will not re-
quire girths at the plate,' as shown on
the plans, but 2x6 inch piece spiked
to the top of the post. and down to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
New way to Restore silk Hat.

A Congressman, who is making des-
perate efforts to get out of, the Joe
Bailey -no-dress-suit class, surprised
his colleagues by appearing in the
House the other day. with a silk hat
1t was beautiful tile. tall. glossy and
with the latest bell curve. The Con-
gresham found that the unaccus-
tened weight of the hat made his head
ache and lost no time in taking it OFF.
In spirit of playfulness some of his
colleagues rubbed the fur the wrong
way, and soon the hat resembled a
chewed kitten. The Congressman
gazed. at the ruffied and disfigured lid
and said mournfully:
Il guess I'll have. to send it back
and get it rehaired. ''-Brooklyn Eagle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
LAND OF THE BANANA
WEST INDIAN ISLANDS HOME OF
SUCCULENT FRUIT.
Industry Comparatively Recent One
Coolies and Negroes Employed in
the PIantations-In the Cattle Yard
in Early Morning.
Especial Correspondenceo

1t was about fifty years ago that the
British Parliament passed an act to
equalize the sugar duties on British
and foreign productions. The result
of this act became known throughout
the British colonies as the sugar
crisis" The West Indian islands had
cultivated every acre of their avail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Kitchen Cupboard Shelves.

Kitchen cupboard shelves painted
cop and bottom are far more desirable
in point of care, if not. in appearance,
than shelves covered with papers An
Improvement on papers is oilcloth.
with plain edge brought down over
the edge of the shelf and tackled here
and there to prevent rolling up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
podaes Stout Girls.

Jack-Sh! Don't let Miss Fatz know
I'm going skating Shed be sure to
want to go.
Nell-Nonsense: She can't skate;
she's too stout.
Jack-That's just it. They're the
kind that always want you to teach
them-Chicago Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

Mother Grayss Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, F'everishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80 900
testimonials. AT all Druggists. 25c- Sample
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Billion Dollar Grass.

w nen the Jonn "A. Salzef seeo 20, OF
able grass three years ago, little did they
dream it would be the most talked of grass
in America, the biggest, quick, hay pro-
ducer on earth, but this has come to pass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

snorting of horses. mingled with the
shrill- babbling of bangled East In
dian coolie girls, the gutteral tones of
the indentured coolie men, and the
broad Creole accents of the native ia
maica negroes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

An Indiana newspaper man has been
appointed jailer by newly elected
sheriff. This is quite fall from z.
high estate, but he might have done
worse and become writer of histor-
icaI novels.-Washingto Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Rare Gift for McGiII.

An Irish woman of Belfast has pre-
scented McGill university with two
Oriental papyri discovered in Madras,
India The papy-i are of split palm
and bear inscriptions still undeciph-
cred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

My companion, the overseer, looked
around the cattle yard with the eye of
business, so Indifferent to the beauti-
full A negro boy made a cast with
lasso at huge Mysore steer and
missed. Cries of derision were pres
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

Much valuable information free abcnti
band instruments; write for the new cata-.
logue to-day. JENKINS MUSIC HOUSE..
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Does III?

Money" said the wise man, does
not bring happiness"
"Oh, yes 1t does" said the still wiser
man, eli you have just enough OF It
-Chica2o Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO SOUTH.
WEST.

February and Fl, March 2 and Fl.
1905, Via Kansas City South
ern Railway.
TO PORT ARTHUR, BEAUMONT,
TEX, LAKE CHARLES, GALVESTON,
HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO. TEX.
and all other points on the X. c. s.
Ry., for tickets with 81 days limit and
privilege of stopping off enroute on
both going and return trip.
For literature describing THE
LAND OF FULFILLMENT" the coun-
try along the K. C. s. Ry., or for furth-
err information regarding these excur-
sions write to
S. G. WARNER, G. P. & T. A.,
K. c. s. Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

Mrs. Brownies, they're in Egypt
now, and will spend the winter on the
Nile
Mrs. Ma1aprop-How nice. They'll
get chance to see all them Pyrennees'
and the Phoenix, won't they?-Phila-
delphia, Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11
Pioneer Unfortunate.

Pioneer Unfortunate.
Unfortunately, the pioneer and his
vessel were lost at sea. Then came
Boston skipper, named Baker. He,
with his schooner, had more success
Presently the West Indians were toll
ing or the abandoned estates, plant
ing bananas; later on one schooner
became ten schooners, ten schOoners
! became a dozen steamers A great
fruit company sprang up, with Baker
AT it's head. The British islands still
flew the union jack, but the circula-
ton was of American capital, and the
natives forgot pounds, shillings, and
pence, and calculated in dollars,
~bits," and cents. This is the queer
situation to-day in the British West
Indies. With American money the
islands pay tribute to Britain.
The romance of the banana planta-
ton is so variably picturesque that in
order to give a correct impression one
can only describe the scenes and in
.cidents of an ordinary working day
when the subjects of King Banana are
toiling smoothly on the ceaseless
stream of system; or, better still, at
tempt to draw the picture as 1, then
a stranger to the tropics, saw it with
a mind keenly alert to all it's novelty
and color.
Beginning with the dawn, at which
time all respectable planters do their
work, I found myself in a vast cattle
yard by the side of a Scotch overseer,
surrounded by a moving. living mass.
The silence of night had awakened to
the clamor of day, the lowing of cat
tie. the braying of mules and tie
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

Grape Lands In Germany.
Germany has $4,000 acres of land
devoted to. Crane culture
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

End Bent Showing Arrangement OF
Frame.
2 stills, 6x8 inch, "a feet long; beams,
6x8 inch, "a feet long; 400 feet of 2x4
inch scantling for plates, braces,
girths, etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

USE THE FAMOUS
Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package
cents The Russ Company, Souzh Bend. Ind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

able land in sugar cane, and present
1y things came to such a pass that
the planters abandoned their estates,
and the islands that had once been
gems in the British crown became
barren reproaches to the government.
Into these island paradises, where
only finance and men were vile, one
Sunday morning there sailed in
small trading schooner the shrewd
Yankee trader already referred to.
While the natives were in church at
one of the Greater Antillean islands,
he surveyed the coast and saw the
bananas. which at that time were
used for fattening pigs.
Capt. Bush was the name of that
man. He sent word to the people
ashore that, as he hated to go back
load up with bananas, which would
do for ballast, anyway" For the
trouble of cutting the punches and
bringing them aboard he offered some
thing like cents bunch. So power
ty-stricken were the people just at
that time that they rushed heller
SHELTER from church to cut bananas
for Bush. 1t is even handed down in
banana history that the clergyman
folded up his sermon, and-well, the
poor man had a small grove of ba-
tnanas around his own rectory!
That was the beginning of the ba-
mana trade, which at the present time
imports into the United States of
America 100000 punches per an
mum. Bush's first experiment was a
huge success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-11

Complies witt, the Pure Food Laws
of all States.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-28
COMES BACK
WA. Reid Retprns to Ala, ,ka
 A a Ms 70" ry

W. A. Reid, formerly secretary oi the skagway Y, M. c A. came north on the Jefferson as far as Haines. Mr. Reid has been appointed general Alas kan missionary for the Y. M. C. A. He will visit the principal cities along the coast of southeastern Alaska, then re- turn south again, coming north in the spring, preparatory to making his trip down the Yukon.
 For this latter trip Mir. Reid is now having built in the south steamer with which he will visit all of the police stations, small places on the Yukon and it's tributaries. This steamer will represent a floating home for the use of Mr. Reid.
 It is understood that, as reported iA the columns of the Daily Alaskan some time ago, Mir. Reid will not be alone on this Yukon trip but will be accompanied by his wife, whom he will marry in the spring. The bride to be is Miss Emma Sehlbrede, formerly Of this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-28
INLAND WEATHER

Weather conditions obtaining at in land points at 8 o'clock this morning according to telegraphic reports re ceived at the offices of the W. P, & Y R., were as follows:
 FortymIle-Cloudy, calm, IS below Dawson-Cloudy, south wind, p be low.
 Ogilvie-Cloudy, calm, L2 below.
 Stewart-Cloudy, calm, IS below. Selkirk-Cloudy, calm, l5 below.
 Yukon Crossing-Cloudy, south wind 10 below,
 Big Salmon-Cloudy, calm, 6 below Hootalinqua-Cloudy, calm, 6 below Cloudy, calm, s below. Cloudy, calm, 6 below. Bennett-Cloudy, calm, o.
 Log Cabin-Cloudy, calm, 4 above. Fraser-Cloudy, calm, s above, White Pass-Clear, calm, s above Glacier-Cloudy, calm, l6 above.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-28
STILL HERE
Good Jewelry Going Cheap
 As Ever

We were more than pleased with the generous reception the people of Skag' way gave our holiday goods. OIr Christmas business was greater than we had hoped for. and our expectations were by no means small
 We still have 8 very large stock oi jewelry and we are selling it as cheap ly as ever. Anyone wanting 8 watch or anything else in the way of jewelry for himself or hersalf, for birthday or other present for relative or friend, cannot afford to make a purchase be fore becoming acquainted with whaI We have to offer.
 Do your eyes trouble you? We ap- ply scientific tests and grind glasses that will it them and cure all defects.
 J. IKUTA,
 Jeweler and Optician,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-28
ARf COMING .ROBS HOUSE
Many Tourists Will Visit
 Alaska

Information comes from the traffic department of the Pacific Coast Steam ship Company that there will be a large tourist travel to Sksgway next year. The Spokane's accOmodstions are near ly all gone for all the trips for which she is booked next year.
 The sailing date of one of the Spokaus's trips, that which was billed for July Ig, has been changed to accom- odats one party that will exceed 100 in numbers. The party would have to sus it's tour of Yellows' ono park one day short in order to make the connection if 1t caught the Spokane Ou her sailing date so the latter has been changed to July 20, taking her back to Seattle July 3I, instead otJuly 30, as scheduled.