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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
Wounds on Fruit Trees.

An eastern fruit grower says::.
Wounds of any considerable size
should be given coating of paint or
some other durable substance. A
suitable dressing must possess two
distinct properties. It must check tho
weathering of the wound and prevent
the growth Of bacteria and fungi, and
it must be of such nature as not 70
injure the surrounding bark. The
dressing is OF no value In the healina
Of the wound, except rs It prevents
decay. For general purposes, . white
lead paint is most satisfactory. Il u
IN antiseptic. and it adheres closely
70 the wood. Wax, shellao, tallow,
etc, are lacking in both respects.
Bordeaux mixture would % - adnlT.
able material for this purpose 4 {
wero more duIable..-H11uess' Ro,
N1w.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

the rough-and-ready style Of the mid
shipmen and their eagerness for the
fray. A third classman had accosted
'plebe," or fourth classman with
the admonition: Hold up your
head Indignant at this attempt to
run" him-for graduation day was
near at hand, and both were prepar-
ing to step up a class, and this pro.
motion would, under the customs of
the academy, take the "plebe" out OF
the grade Of the hazed and. relegate
the Office of hazer to the succeeding
"youngster' or third classic replied,
defiantly: Mind your own business!"
The third classman stood aghast be.
fore such audacity on the part of a
"plebe," and as soon as he had re.
covered sufficiently from his astonish.
msnt to speak, he demandoa:,
You want to fight, do you?"
Eyes" replied the 'plebe," who re.
allied that there was no other way
of settlement than in accordance with
the recognized code of honor, although
in comparison with the upper class
man he was a veritable Zaccheus in
stature. But Midshipman McEntee
the "plebe," was no coward, in fact
there is no room for the man who
shows the white feather in the acad
envy, and he began to strip for the
fray, and right then and there in the
open daylight, in secluded spot OF
the academy grounds, the two mid
shipmen went at it. There was NO
referee and no seconds, but it was q
| fight to a finish nevertheless, and
! while the clever fists of the little
"plebe found landing places on the
face Of his antagonist and he colored
! his optics a beautiful dark blue shade
| still he was worsted in the encounter
in fact so badly was he punished that
he had to go to sick quarters. Fry
sipelas set in in the battered face
and he nearly crossed the river. Be
fore he went to the hospital, the com,
mandant of midshipmen observed his
| face and wanted to- know what was
the matter. Matter" replied the
plucky "plebe," testify, there's moth
ing the matter with me-
The Class Fights.
But the majority of fights in the
! academy are of more formal charac
ter than the one described above. II
! is in the class fight where the code has
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

their way through the academy with
out submitting to hazing. Any re-
sistance to an unauthorized order
That an upper classman gives a
"plebe" results in fight.
But the code does not always bring
the results that the midshipmen de-
sire or expect, as was the case q
dozen years ago when Midshipman
Craig proved much more than a match
for the customs of the code. Two
midshipmen' of the graduating class
along toward the end of the year en-.
tered the quarters of the ''plebes" to
give them a touch of hazing, because
the 'plebes' were not getting enough
of it." They attacked Midshipman
Craig and his roommate in a vigorous
manner, when Craig, who had just
come in from skating and had his
skates swinging from a strap on his
shoulder, numbered and brought the
shining bits of steel down upon the
heads Of his assailants with such tell.
ing effect as to leave deep marks
there. It dazed the upper classmen
when they contemplated the situation
"A "plebe" daring to leave a mark
of a weapon upon the sacred brow
Of first classman. Craig was sent q
challenge to fight. He knew what
this meant-shut up in a room of one
Of the upper classmen with a giant
to maui him to pieces Craig re.
turned answer that he would fight
but in the open. This did not suit
the autocrats Of the academy, fol
Craig would then have the eye of au'
thority upon the whole transaction.
So one day after dinner, as the
corps emerged from the mess hall into
the corridor Craig was seized and an
attempt made to carry him bodily
upstairs to make him fight. But
Craig made such determined resist
ance that the attention Of the officer
in charge was attracted by the dis
turbance, and following the investi
cation which was made came court
martial and dismissal for the two Of
Tending upper classmen on the charge
Of hazing.
It has been said that fights never
occur because one midshipman in the
line Of duty reports another, but this
would not seem to have been true in
the case of the Observation-Disclosures
fight, for it appears that incidents
leading up to that encounter were the
Official inspection Of Meriwether's
room by Branch and the expected re-
port on the same. Meriwether called
Branch sneak and q coward because
Branch had opened the wardrobe oil
Meriwether, and finding there a cit
liens suit, took it out and laid it on
Meriwether's bed. This kind of in
spection is considered extra Official
and is said to have led Meriwether to
use the insulting language attributed
to him.
A Pertinent Page from History.
A singular coincidence in connec
ton with affairs of honor between
midshipmen Of the academy and re-
sultant fatalities is that an ancestor
Of Midshipman Branch, in his onicial
capacity as secretary of the navy once
confirmed the judgment Of court
martial against the surviving prin.
cipal in Z pistol duel. That was in 1880,
and the code of due]ing in vogue ID
that day has to all intents and pur.
poses descended upoazt1 present day
and only Up
49, - that ista
4 = q &. ~ q lt = although
~ q D appar
6 sSjhe more
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
TIE OUTLOOK GOOD.
Education Of the Times Is Towards
the Farn-hfore Scientific
Fer4 hers. ]

Reports from all th1 leading agricui7
tural colleges show am increase in att.
tendance and larger .:1G( PORTION CT agri1
cultural students than eyS before: Tho
statement is often made fhatA gricul.
ture is, at present, enjoying bc4 q and
the growth in numbers OF college,
trained farmers is pointed to as p7(eoI
of the statement. It is true that at
time has agriculture presented SO bro
a range of possibilities as it does todd
1t may be true that few men are 10
tracted to the work merely because OF
its increasing popularity. A vastly
larger number are learning to realize
the importance and possibilities of tho.
profession in the development and
growth of the country. Too long has
agriculture been looked upon as an occu-.
patton of the hands and not the head,
AS such it had no attractions fer thas
progressive student whose ambition:
was to win a standing.in the higher.
branches Of learning: For this reason.
the farmers sons have been turning
their attention to other 'professions,g
such as law, medicine, literature, etc.
Every year the universities of the coun-.
try have been graduating large numbers
of these professional men, many OF.
WHUm w11Uess inc ucpdr rurC OF JneIrs
boyish dreams while waiting for their
first client or patient In the meantima
the technical institutions have been de-
veloping the less attractive sciencesS
The agricultural colleges have mada
rapid progress and the result is a gene;
eral awakening Of interest in the prod.I
ucts of the farm. The. business scope OF
the farm has broadened. The Develop
meat of agricultural science has given
the farmer commercial standing. Tho
Improvement of plants and fruits; new.
discoveries in the betterment Of the soil
all have opened up a new field for tho
investigator and excited the curiosity
OF those who formerly regarded farming
as mere drudgery. The tendency is Tow
toward technical education. The oppor-
tunities are abundant for the we'll
equipped man, and with more scientific
farmers in the field the profession will
become established as the most ina-}
portant contributor to the nation 5 pros
perit::=.. Agriculture is not booming; It
IS developing. ( =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
We Are Prosperous.

Although the nbill-fretted householder
is not able to. rid himself entirely of
the thought that the butcher, the baker
and the grocer are absorbing more
than their per capita of the general
prosperity; although there is more
point than ever to the quip that, while
it may not cost more to live, says the
New York Globe. it costs, more to make
people believe you are living; never
theless If man, ceasing to search for
the fly in the ointment and dismissing
from consideration ills that may be
peculiar to himself, will look abroad
over society, he will find ample excuse
for, INDUCING in all the rejoicing of
which he is temperamentally capable.
The lot of the vast majority of the
people of this country and this city
was never as happy as now. We
grumble and complain and get sad sat-
isfaction from the expression of dis
content: but the querulousness is only
on the surface. OF green gaze, indeed,
must be the vision that does not see
that things are better and becoming
better still. The rich may be growing
richer, but so are the poor. There are
more wants in the world to-day than
yesterday, but, what is more to the
purpose, more wants, although appe-
tite grows with feeding, are satisfied.
Material prosperity has SO leaked down
that it floods an ever increasing per-
centage OF the population. Luxuries
once confined to princes are now with
in the reach of everybody. The COM
fort Of yesterday is regarded as the
necessity of to-day. Rags and tatters
have practically disappeared from our
streets. Drunkenness is decreasing.
The chronic repiner doubtless has his
uses, and the existing order is far from
perfect, but as we throw out the log
we have reason to be pleased at the
rapidity with which the old ship is
travelling. ,..,.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
THE WATER SYSTEM

I'LL W n 1If- > . I'm.
pump will be required, and l wcnld
not use anything smaller than ones
inch piping, and galvanized at that,
The cost will depend on the mills
pump, piping and tank, which can bo
obtained from any of the agents. I
have used a windmill for three years.
and it has given perfect satisfaction.
II a check valve is used, as shown in
the accompanying sketch, the pipe can
be tapped anywhere between checK
and supply tank to water other buildr
ings or stock at barn or anywhere
desired
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

Readers of this paper are at liberty to
write for information on subjects per-
tanning to health. All communications
should be addressed to DR.. David H.
Reeder, Laporte. Ind. and must contain
name and address in full. and at least
four cents in postage No attention will
be paid to letters not fully signed ahd
giving address. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

Grlmtn to Drake, who refused to en-.
terrain any message.
II will have no affair or intercourse
with a person of his reputation" was
brakes contemptuous retort. Tell
him he is beneath the notice of gen
tleman."
els that your answer" demanded
Duryee.
1T u.s." replied Drake. take your
letter back to him."
Burning with indignation Duryee
strobe out and at once sought Com
mander Philip F. Voorhees,, Of the
navy, who sent him back to Drake
with insistence that satisfaction be
given to Grimth for the insult.
Il refuse to accord a meeting to q
man who has placed himself beyond
the pale of recognition" retorted
Drake, haughtily.
But you were the assailant," as
serted the officer with some warmth.
VERY true; but hit him not be.
cause Of the billiard game, but be.
cause he wrote letter to my brother,
DR.. Drake, that was derogatory to his
nance, and that on the very day of
his MARRIAGE"
Duryee left in hot anger, declaring
that he would post Drake as coward
and that brought the young lawyer,
Miller, into the quarrel The follow
ing day the attorney carried chal.
lenge from Drake to Duryee, but
Lieut. Hampton Westcott, of Duryee's
vessel, refused to permit the midship-
man to accept until Drake had given
satisfaction to Griffith. ST..
Il shall never put myself on a level
With that degraded individual until he
makes apology for the wrong done my
brother, the doctor, and his BRIDE
was brakes ultimatum.
Miller Dragged In.
News of the controversy had spread
among the naval officers at New York
and Philadelphia, and there was sharp
criticism Of Duryee because he had
not accepted brakes challenge, de.
spite the hair-splitting ruling of
Lieut.. Hampton Westcott. So, to
clear Duryee of the imputation OF
cowardfce, some friends in New
Brunswick, N. j., wrote to Miller, the
attorney, asking that the whole mat.
ter be referred to a committee whose
decision should be final To this
Miller responded that, as Duryee had
not accepted the challenge to fight,
for reasons best known to himself,
he and Drake looked upon the Incl.
dent as closed.
The affair would doubtless have
ended there had it not been for the
entrance Of Midshipman Hunter into
the dispute. On March 10 he visited
Miller, demanded the letter written
from New Brunswick and went away
In hot anger, because Of the refusal
Of the lawyer to hand it over. g.
A few days later the New Bruins.
wick letter was printed. and Hunter
demanded immediate satisfaction.
Miller disclaimed any responsibility
for the publication of the letter, but
the explanation was not accepted, and
on March II Lieut.. Westcott bore q
cartel to Miller. The attorney again
insisted that he had no connection
with the publication Of private cor.
respondence and declined to accept
the challenge J.. 4. :z"s . z.e.z
Three days later Hunter posted
Miller ~ q coward, concluding his
declaration with the gratuitous asser.
tion that the Philadelphia lawyer VA
liar: @ we'll Is e poltroon. This
rapid llre oratorical bombast stirred
! DuryeO to action. and NJ aent il m
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

acceptance OF Drake ]. challenge, but
that scion OF society retorted that an
adversary who had waited to screw
his courage to the sticking point
would not be- accorded the honor Of 8
meeting with q gentleman. :..s I.
Miller quickly took up Hunters
challenge and sent his acceptance by
Lieut.; Edmund Byrne, an intimate
friend, and Westcott was deputized
to arrange with Byrne the time and
place of the meeting. It was agreed
that the duel should take place in
Delaware a short distance below the
boundary on the morning of the next
day, and that, besides, the seconds.
each duellist should be represented
by one friend. - =. l~s -..... !. ;. ,
The Duel to the Death.
The parties to the affair were on
hand at the appointed time and place
and after the distance had been paced
on and Instructions given as to the
method OF firing, the principals took
their places. Not word had passed
between them.
Gentlemen, are you ready?" came
the question
Each duellist assented.
"Fire-one-tWO-"
The last word Of the count was lost
in the report of the pistols, which
were fired so nearly together that the
separate reports could scarcely be dis.
tinguished.
Miller turned toward his seconds;
his face was deadly pale: his pistol
dropped from his hand; he placed one
hand over his breast, then fell heav-
lily to the ground.
Hunter advanced toward the fall
en- man, and in a loud voice that was
filled with emotion, cried: Gentle
men, assure you that I had no en-
nifty toward that man. His blood
must rest upon the heads of others
who have dragged him into their quar-
rels. Is he badly wounded. doctor?"
he asked, with evident trepidation.
He will not live five minutes" was
the reply. "You put the bullet
squarely into his breast" Kneeling
about the dying man the little group
filed with varying emotions. watched
the life of the young lawyer quickly
flow out.
II would give my life If I could
restore that man to life," cried Hun
ter, as he saw the dying gasp of his
victim.
Agitation and Reform.
The report of the duel, when it was
published sent a thrill of excitement
over the country, and created a SEN
timent SO strong as to practically
strike the deathknell of the honor
, code in this country. And it is not
at all unlikely that the present agi-
tation growing out of the Branch
Meriwether affair Of "honor" may op-
. crate in a similar way and rid the
naval academy of the operation of this
baneful system.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
i;S;;i;;ljg! |;jj't
,Rf By,,,,!dSllSDil&
WATER BY WINDMILL l..
Best Arrangement for Pumping aud
Piping to the Various
Buildings,

A correspondent in the/ Farn,o,,d
Advocate OF Canada waits to know
the cheapest and best way TO sun.,,,.
water from a well ~ rods diytan1
from the house. A Grey ct5,~,t,.1
(Ontario) farmer, in reply, says. e
Il would advise the use OF an eight
foot windmill erected over well, p1p{
Ing being run to buildings. A forcad.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
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Preferable.

Mr.. Nervous What's all that noise?
E Mrs. Nervous-Noise! That's Edith
playing the piano. She's III the par
Tor with Mr.. Sophtly. Al long 90 We
hear the piano we may be assured
that he isn't holding her hands and
Mr.. Nervous-For goodness sake!
let him hold hem.-stray Stories. T.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
CLUB NOTES.

Nebraska.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La.
porte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: l have read
some of your lectures, and think they
are very good. Will venture to AK few
questions. My back troubles me some.
times, the pain being below my Shout.
der blades, and sometimes over my kid.
neys, and other times across my hips.
Please give me advice as to what this
IS and the cause of it. Might add that l
am also troubled with Indigestion
Respectfully, Mrs. H. S.
believe that the pains which you
have described are rheumatic pains and
tnat by a proper course of treatment
they can be entirely overcome. But in
bringing about this result one must get
at the seat of the trouble, and in rheu.
matlsm this is in the glands of the body.
These do not act properly, poisonous
matter is not thrown out as it should
be, etc., and there is Indigestion. caus-
ing an accumulation of gas in the stom.
ach, fermentation, thus poisoning the
blood, and causing the rheumatism. The
specific poison which is associated with
rheumatism is uric acid; this collects
in crystals in the joints, etc., causing
the pains which you notice. The treat
ment should therefore be directed to
throw all poisonous matter out of the
body by inducing greater activity on
the part Of the organs of elimination,
and to prevent fermentation in the
stomach. l would suggest as the best
agents to accomplish this, the compound
gentian syrup, and prepared charcoal
and magnesia tablets respectively. l
would also suggest that you eat sparing-
ly Of solid food and be careful to chew
everything thoroughly; drink no liquid
OF any kind while food is in the mouth.
but it you can get it. drink a couple of
quarts of fresh buttermilk daily be-
tween meals-if buttermilk is not to be
had, drink that much pure water. 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27
Quick A,N,ll,1kan3nRlI

elu1ck AWak0n1ng.
There's nothing half % swift IN life
a. the awakening from loves young
dream. q. PicaYunA y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

Alabama-Dear DR.. Reeder: feel
that I must tell you what have used
for tired and tender feet. I have been
troubled for years in this way. put
teacupful of carbonate of soda (bakins
soda) in about two quarts of water, as
hot as l could bear my feet, then put
my feet into it and keep them there
for about 20 minutes every day. When
had practiced this for about a week
I could walk long distance with no
trouble, and I believe it is cure. for
got to mention that rubbed them good
with vaseline after bathing them. have
been using the Home Health club treat
ment for an excess of fat, with the very
best results. Will you please tell me
if one troubled with constipation ought
to eat oatmeal, and other breakfast
foods? am fond of them. You advised
a lady with piles not to eat rolled oats.
like them with plenty of cream and
sugar. Thanking you for your kindness
in the past, and the benefits you have
bestowed upon me, am, yours truly.
r. L. c.
In regard to using the various break
| fast foods. oats, etc., in cases of con-
stipation they will nearly always give
temporary relief, because of the fact that
they irritate the mucuous lining of the
intestines, thereby increasing the peris-
talic action. As soon, however. as the
intestines become accustomed to their
use, the constipation is. as rule, worse
than before. If the oats are very thor
oughly cooked, say for about two hours,
in double boiler, and are free from
nusks, they are not harmful.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

cold water and placed over the entire
chest. Keep repeating this until the
fever is entirely under control and the
pulse is about normal. But be sure that
the hot applications to the limbs and feet
are kept quite hot as long as you con.
ttnue to apply the cold to the chest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-27

Chicago.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La
porte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: As l have
read in the papers that you suggest
many good methods Of treatment, will
ask you in regard to my sickness, the
trouble being seated in my ear and nose.
l think it is catarrh of the nose which
has also affected my ears. When
draw a sharp breath through my nose,
there is sensation of something being
dislodged in my ears. This sensation
is constant all day, and is very uncom-
Portable and disagreeable. Always
worse when have cold. My hearing
is good. hopefully await your reply
Respectfully, B. G.
The difficulty you have described
should have prompt attention of the
right kind. for otherwise it is likely to
become more serious and actual deaf
ness is liable to set in gradually. l
would advise first the Home Health club
method of treatment for catarrh, which
is the original cause of the trouble.
The treatment consists of a set Of ex-
ercises designed to strengthen the lin
ings of all the air passages, and is good
for the Eustachian tubes, making them
strong and able to resist Inflammation.
Then I would advise that you further
strengthen Uuem ny us1ug Cuc TISSUE
salts or elements in tablet form, for the
purpose Of supplying the elements lack
ing, the same as in the case of R. A.
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the chilly stage and the fever is not yet
we'll manifested. But suppose that you
arrive home and find that during your
absence some loved member of your
household has passed the condition de-
scribed and is now in a raging fever.
The hot application to the feet and back
would add to the tortures already en-
dured. Cooling must now be in order,
and when the heat has been somewhat
reduced, so that there is a certain de-
gree Of comfort and relief, we can then
safely apply the heat and soon be graf
flied to see the natural moisture appear
In the shape of perspirati0n.
Now to begin cooling too rapidly
would be very unwise. Therefore, pro-
cure q piece of cloth about the size Of
q gentleman's handkerchief and wet it
in cold water. Fold it to about four
inches square and lay it on the chest,
Just over the heart. Do not have 1t
dripping wet, but we'll wrung out, simply
moist cold. In a few minutes after the
first shock there is feeling OF pleasant
relief, and another will be quickly re-
quested. You can easily detect lower
Ing OF the pulse beat, and In q few min.
utes more you can apply the hot fomen-
tation. AS soon as they have been
snugly adjusted you can 60 q the cool.
ing process more vigorously. A com.
mon towel can now DO wrung out Of the