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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
THE BOY IN POINT.

My name is Johnny. I'm the boy
Who asks all sorts Of things
So pa can make those bright reDl}es
With real sarcastic filings.
I've got to ask about divorce
So Pa can start his bung:
I've got to ask Of politics
So Pa can loose his tongue
They amt the things care about.
I've got a thankless part,
To waste my time on silly stuff
So Pa can pose as smart.
Now this is what often think
And makes me wonder so,
Why don't they print thu things I AL
That Pa don't even know?
Puck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03

to prevent the COWS going into an al
ley or feed room while stabling.
The diagram inclosed herewith, says
a writer in Prairie Farmer, shows one
of the handy gates we have in use.
They are great conveniences. The
gate proper is made of pine material
five inches in width. The gate Of
course, is made to fit the place where
needed. The two outer pieces are
longer and serve as a part of the
hanger. The gate is hung upon a
two-inch gas pipe, which is in length
twice the width of the gate. Iron
straps serve the purpose of hangers
and slide upon the gas piping as a
track
In our barn we have in use eight Of
these handy gates and would not
think of getting along without them.
In one or two instances when stock
got loose they doubtless saved the
lives of the animals as our feed room
is in easy reach of the stable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
Poison in Euus,

Poison IN Eggs.
All substances, even eggs, are poi
sonous when they are injected in GER
tain quantities into the circulatory
system of an animal. A French in
vestigator has taken the powd Tered
yolk of a ducks egg, treated it with
a 20 per cent. solution of salt, and
injected it into the veins of an an.
imal until it died. In order to kill
a rabbit SIS grains of the substance
were required for each pound Of the
rabbits weight. The yolk of a hens
egg is less poisonous, but that of a
turtle more SO, than that of a duck.
The albumen of eggs is also poison
GUS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
What Can't Be Done.

Some things the best farmer cannot
do, and one of them is to grow good
garden crops on land that is not well
drained. Before the fall rains come
on is a fine time to do ditching. Make
a start, at any rate, urges Farm Jour.
nal. Coming years will give you a
change to carry the work On to the
end. The thing now is to make the
beginning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
Good Roads and Rural Mails.

0ooo Hoa0S ana Hural Mat1S.
It is announced that the government
will look more carefully to the en-
f0rcement Of it's rule regarding the
roads over which rural free delivery
is established. The present require
ment is: Roads traversed shah be
kept in good condition, and uaob-
structed by gates; there must be no
unbridged creeks or streams not ford
able at any season Of the year." In
many cases the residents along pro-
posed routes have made improve
ments that enable them to obtain
rural delivery service, but sometimes
the efforts to keep up the roads are
relaxed. But the government HAS de-
cided that unless the roads travelled
by the carrier are properly maintained
the service will be withdrawn. The
post Office department now calls On the
carriers for reports on the roads and
will stop the service where the high
ways in question are bad.
The 35,973 rural delivery carriers
now employed cover 863,363 miles
daily, and it is unreasonable to ex-
pect them to contend with neglected
roads, or to work for communities
lacking the enterprise to keep its
common highways in decent shape.
Wherever a route is discontinued the
inhabitants themselves will be to
blame for 1t, says the St. Louis Globe,
Democrat, for if alive to their own in.
terests and their duty to the public
they would give their roads vigorous
and constant attention. The idea that
route once authorized is necessarily
permanent is mistake. Advice on
the best road methods is supplied by
the agricultural department, and a
| neighborhood that loses its rural de.
livery must itself bear the dIscredit
for so unpleasant and humiliatfng an
| event.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
Wife Talks Earlv

WIG A1NS Ear1y,
Agent want to sell you an alarm
clock.
Married Man-No, thanks. There,a
buzzing enough in my ears in the
morning without that!-Detroit Free
Press. ..>~>*> - TX ..s., -,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
Stunq Plums.

) If the plums have been stung by
the curculio, it is just as we'll to pick
off the stung plums. This will cause
the destruction of the undersigned
larva and will be thinning Of the
fruit. which will make it LARGER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
A WHEAT GRASS.
Related to Common Quack Grass But
May Have Economic Value.

The grass shown in our illustration
is known as Agropyron caninum IL.
R. and S., awned or fberous- rooted
wheat grass, and is related to the
common quack or crouch grass, 1t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03

HANDY SLIDING BARN GATE.
Should Be in Use to Restrain the Cat
tie and Keep Them Within Bounds.

Where cattle are stabbed for the
convenience of milking and feeding
it is useful in hauling to have small
gates hung in alley ways to prevent
the stock from becoming unruly. Not
infrequently considerable disturbance
is brought about in handling a dairy
herd while stabling, simply on account
of lack of doors across exposed pas
sageWays. In our barn we have small
gates located wherever it is necessary
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03

is not known that airy attempts have
been made to cultivate this grass, but
the general characters indicate that
it may possess considerable economic
value as forage grass, says the Coun-
try Gentleman. It is said to be easily
propagated by seeds. It's relation to
quack grass would, however, counsel
caution as to it's cultivation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
Something :. Elsa.

do you ever. eat veal1'' .;y.., ....<,.
+. +. /: mo. ] guess not Ut used to think
!. did, however, until these packine
house exposures - Houston Post ..s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03

me too much, Miss Creighton, or may
put my words to proof"
She was stung by his manner and re-
turned with spirit: Il fear no proof
you can bring"
mot even against the admirable
Winslow?"
Least of all against him, senor."
Then, half ashamed of her strong de-
Tense of one who had never asked her
championship, she continued less seri-
ously: Eve must ever think we'll Of the
absent"
"'Absent?' he echoed; then your
friend is still in st. Louise"
eyes, and we have his promise to come
and see us on his first day of freedom. :"
His promise? He will keep it?"
Gonzaga stood quite still, facing her as
he asked the question, smiling sheer
on his full, red lips.
She returned the look defantly. LET
us go back and find Gerald" she said,
ignoring the question, and swept past
him.
Gonzaga followed to the dancing
room. Gerald was nowhere to be seen.
The Spaniard consulted his watch; it
lacked but half hour of midnight; un-
less his plans had miscarried, they must
be at the tavern soon. He was in a
fever of Impotence; would Winslow
obey the note? Would he be there to-
night? Would he-Gonzaga- have a
a chance to tumble this idol from his
pedestal?
Hiding anxiety for the success Of his
plan under a polite concern, he said:
perhaps you brother has preceded us
to the boat It is moored some distance
down; shall we find it?''
Together, in silence, they walked the
sandy road to the "Sign of the Bat"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
Meanwhile, around curve in the Mis-
souri,, slipped boat, it's keel making
ivory circles in the black water.
With eyes scanning the shore, the
man in the stern. pointed to the lights
ahead. He spoke low to his compan-
ion: See, Owatoga, the tavern is prob
ably there; suppose we can find land
Ing"
It was toward midnight of the fifth
day Of the voyage that Winslow. now
free, having received mysterious let
ter purporting to be from the octoroon,
bidding him come thither to aid some
one in trouble, came in sight of the town
of st. Charles. He had so timed the
last few hours Of the trip that he might
reach the town at the moment when,
according to the letter, his presence
would be needed. .s@"s + :.>>.'.*.
# beyond Z bend In the river widened
the bay, half circle Of darkness. With
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
Expert Testimony.

Tom-We read a good deal about
proposing in the moonlight" but
don't believe, it's the usual way, do
! D1ck-No. / always propose in the
dark Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03
she-What did you think of me in

Hell was surprised exceedingly
She-How complimentary!
He-.That you could hold your
tongue so long!-Lustige Welt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-03

He was not dead. She must find help
Her fathers murderer, yet he must not
lie helpless, dying. With the speed of
an awful fear she ran back to the tavern
for help.
Then from out the shadow stole an
other shape, grim and gaunt, with a
tall buzzard's plume waving above the
sloping brow. With gratified grunt
Of revenge, the Indian bent over the
dead man. Forth he drew the arrow,
and threw it away. The blood followed
from wound in the neck-a wound
deep and jagged.
Then he turned to the other body, and
his features relaxed their sternness, and
he uttered few plying words in the
Usage tongue. Placing his hand over
Wins1ow's heart, he heard responsive
throbbing. So he was not dead. Lift
ing him to a position that was more
comfortable, he stood over him in upright,
dreary sentinelship. He heard foot
steps approaching, then stole back into
shadow, taking care to watch-himself
out Of sight.
The newcomer was Gerald Creighton,
who, leaving the dance, had come to the
pollard willow. But, instead Of asweet-
heart, keeping tryst, he tound-what
she had left. r.
The Indian, watching him from tho
covert, saw him start back in dismay,
then bond ruefully above the fallen
men. - =. .....- -. s.. -.
Rising, he looked about. "sue!" he
called soft, at first, then louder: .'sue!''
There was an answering halloo, as a
crowd of men from the tavern reached
the spot, the girl leading. 4" =:.;;#
=:s *z@ |S ITo BE Continuedl 5az ESs.$ 81
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
AIDS FOR HOSTESS
SUGGESTIONS FOR WELCOME
 NOVEL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Guests Dress Hair to Represent Pc riod or Person-Pretty Color Scheme-Jolly Tin We'd
 ding-Corn Party.
A Coiffure Dinner.

Here is a suggestion which Is de- cidedly clever. The hostess sent out invitations to ten guests asking them to dinner; she also asked them to come with their heads dressed to rep resent some period or person. It was very interesting when all were seated at the table to see what change had been wrought by the unusual head gear. The host wore peruke and a black bow on his white wig; he was. of course. hailed as the Father of His Country" The hostess was Martha, :" with powdered hair dressed in smooth banls and high shell comb.
 One lady had her hair ornamented with autumn leaves and tiny punches of artificial grapes. She was at once dubbed Autumn" Another whose hair was raven black wore a eoronet of gold stars. with crescent moon, and she was Queen of the Night. '
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
The Man Who
 Got a Pass
By CHARLES BATTELL LOOMS
tCopyright, 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles.l

Yes. sir. I'm going to Chicago on business said Bnkersley to a subur- banite who had stopped in to buy pair of gloves. Its quite an expense. but my wife thinks I'll get it back in health. Chicago is quite bustling city. so I've always heard. and l may get ideas for my business. Castor gloves? No, we're all out of those just now. How would you go to Chicago? What train?'
 Why, there are half dozen ways. said the suburbanite, who was a tray cling man. Why cont you get pass?'
 Me get pass?' said the little store keeper. No. sir. I've always paid my way"
 That's all right" said the travelling man; but you know these railroad cor porations are soulless affairs, and if you ian get pass. I'd do it.'
 Well, how do you do it? Don't you l ave 10 be rich?'
 The suburbanite was something of q practical joker and he saw that Binkers- ley was already inoculated with pass fAver. so he said
 Rich? No. It all depends on the way i,s done. Let me concoet a letter for you. The general passenger agent of the e.oht-traek road is jolly fellow. end if you hit him right he may pass you all the way to Chicago, end then sou can do him a good turn by crying dp the road whenever you sell pair of socks. See?"
 Why. certainly" said the tradesman. quite delighted with the prospect. I'll advertise his road. and may be worth a great deal to him before l get through.
 That's the idea exactly. You let me write the letter and then you copy it
 So the waggish customer sat down to his desk and wrote as follows:
 MT J. c. Gregory.-Dear Sir: am near ly 8 and have never let man pay my fare even on q street car Now I'm going to Chicago. Do you think I will let you send me q pass? If you do just try 1: and see what I win do with It, You Will find my address on the heading and any time you want socks or gentlemaas fur nishings. drop in. Be quite sure that even if you did send me a pass l would never say thing about you road. as think al roads are monopolies. Yours,
 JOSEPH BINKERSLEY
 "There!" said the customer when he read what he had written, Gregory will either think you're a crank or very clever man. If it hits him all right you'll get a pass, and I'll have saved you s20. Say, this is awfully nice of you. said Binkersley Have a dress shirt ?9
 Thanks, but I only wanted to buy
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
Card Party Refreshments.

This very pretty color scheme was carried out in serving the refresh ments at a card party. After the game was finished. the guests retained their seats: dainty lace and em- broidered cloths were spread over the tables, and candles of either red. green or yellow were placed on each table. according to the color decoration of the room.
 In the green room delicious frui: salad was served in green apple shells; a sandwich of brown bread, cut cres- cent shape. and round sandwich of white bread with two olives were on the plate. In the red room the sa lad was served from red apples. while in the yellow room oranges hollowed out held the salad. There were salted nuts and tutti fruit ice cream served in tall glasses. Red and yellow tulips, with sprays of misnonette. were the flowers used.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
AN AMUSING LIE PARTY.
After Partners for Evening Dis tributed Pass Pieces os Paper Plates
 Labeled as to Pi. Filling.

Invitations for pie l,arty were sent out oa triangular pic cea of cardboard to six coaples. all intimate friends. When the guests arrived the men were auctioned off by the host. who was ex ceedingIy clever. The Doctor was introduced on the block in this man. ner: "A man often wanted, though much addicted to the bottle" The bid- ding was fast and furious and 25.000 beans brought the man to his purchas- CT The coal dealer was described as the man we think about when the snow flies" When all had secured partners the ladies were given pieces of pie made from two pieces of paper pie plates (such as bakers use). fasten- ed together with ribbon. The filling was piece of paper bearing the words Cherry "Minee." Apple Gus tard." Whatever pie was designated the man had 10 give recipe for it, while the lady made it in pantomime. This was most amusing. For refresh ments all kinds of pie were served with coffee and sandwiches. Madame Merri.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
Embarrassed Brideprnn,n

He was embarrassed, i'll at ease. .h. was calm, self possessed, relates the R,' ' tlmore Sun. Dsf
 If t were only over" he wbisne,.a exeitedly; Il know I'll do 1t wrong
 Ut won't take long. John," she Tn. swered. eonsolingly. You haven't mueh to say
 The minister was speaking: "KindI, change places with the bride.'
 John attempted to do so. stepped n, the toe of he- shoe, and raising his am caught his cufibutton in her veil.
 Do be careful she implored
 "oh,' he ,groaned; before all ,h.w staring people, too"
 "Sh-h-h-"
 The minister began the ceremony. John grew more embarrassed, and fumbled with the roses of her bouquet. Then he pn, his hand in his pocket and pulled out h;. handkerchief and excitedly mopped h., brow.
 The church was quiet save for the voice of the minister.
 If any person knows any just req. son." he was saving. why these two should not be joined together, let him now speak. or forever"
 Il will" shouted John.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
A Charity Lur cheon.

Charity luncheons are very popular just now. If church society. club or charity organization giy es a luncheon. il is quite the thing fir lady to ask a few friends to be her guests, sending word in advance ,.l the chair man of the affair to reserve the places or Il table. Society people ere doing this. and sometimes the tables are re- served for the hour appointed This insures certain sum. and makes the luncheon financial as well as social success. There never was a time when there was so much need for charity work especially for women and children. The rolls, cakes. salads and meats are generally home cooked at these affairs. so if there is a sur plus the things are sold. supply Of paper bags being kep. !n which iAe articles may De carried .--Maaa ius
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
Injury to Consumptiyes

medical authority says that much harm has been done to consumptiyes by :he irdiscriminate prescribing of fresh air, outdoor life and exercise, without proper instructions and edu- cation of the patient. together with eonsll leiatlon of the extent of the le- ons present lt is folly, says this au- ihor:ty, to place patient with high Ever, ehills and sweats outdoors all day ,ong in cold weather, and then re- Guire him to sleep in an open teut, with no provision made for the com forts of life to which he has been ae- cus.omed. On the other hand. the pa tient in the early stages of the dis ease who Is told 10 adopt tent life without being given definite instrue- lions is very apt 10 shut himself up tight at night i'll his tent and so spend seven or eight hours a day in c'osed canvas box. Patients must be kept outdoors all day long in the open afr,
 
 must prevail at night, but they must be made comfortable and protected from cold winds, rains and storms, and during the summer months from the Girect rays of the sun. The begin ming of the outdoor life must be made gradual, without abrupt transition from the patients usual mode of lie. Similar fallacies exist in the minds of the laity, and eve of the profession also, regarding the value of exercise. The patient who is told to live out Of doors and rough it" usually does not live long to carry out the injunction. Of 62 patients in various stages of the disease. whose histories are known to the author, who during the past five years have been taken the "roughiEg it'' cure. 43 are dead and only two show signs of having their disease ar- rested. Rest is the element it is lm- portaat to secure. for usually the pa- tient IS only too apt of his own accord to take too much active exercise.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12

 or chiffon are attached to each arm- hole. and are passed through incisions made in the side points. then carried down to meet in the center front of waist Butterfly bows composed of plaited tulle or chiffon are fixed on each shoulder: the back has one short- CT point of lace on each side
 In No :; there is a point of ena- broidered silk each si le the front that falls over drapery of tulle knotted ln front and continued to the waist. Twl straps of silk cross the top of arm: from these fall plait.ngs of tulle. thl lower one about twice the depth of thu upper one. 4 bow of tulle finishes thu straps
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison and
 Scrofula

II you have blood roi,on produeins srup:lons, pilnplcs, ulcers, swollen glands, bumps and ris,ngs, burning, itching skin, copper-colored spots or rash on the skin, mucous patches in mouth or throat, fall. ing ha;r, bone pains, old rheumatism or foul eatarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (H. B. B.. It kills the poison in the blood; soon all sores, eruptions heal. hard swell, ngs subside, aches and pains stop and a perfect cure IS made of the worst cases of Blool Poison.
 For Careers. tumors, swellings. eatnr sores. ugly ulcers, persistent ,pimples c. el kinds, take E. E. B. It destroys th. ,ancer poison in the blood, heals canee: of Ill k:nds, cures the worst humors e suppurating swellings. Thousands erred by 5. E. E. after all else fails. E. E. t. composed of pure botan:c ingredients: lm- proves the digestion, makes the blood pure and rich. stops the awful itching and all s.harp. shooting pains. Thoroughly tested or thirty years. Druggists, Si per bottle, 1ith complete directions for home cure. sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm O. Atlanta. Ga. Describe trouble md free medical advice also sent in sealed letter.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12
A MoTHER-CooSE PARTY.
Guests. Who Are Grown-Ups. in Cos tune anG Everything Suggestive
 of Beloved Childhood Rhymes.

A Mother Goose party for Grown- ups is a very amusing affair. and it's success depends upon everyone enter ing into the spirit of the occasion. The hostess Is the "Od Woman WJo Lived in the Shoe and the guests are her nany children.
 The host may be "Old King Cole If desirable. masks may be worn for the first part of the evening. The characters are SO many in Mother Coos" that there should be no dupli- cateS
 For refreshments serve "tarts," and a great big pie decorated with black birds. also a smaller pie containing the historic "plums which in this case will be bonbon5
 For room decorations make posters illus rating Mother Goose subjects; they will he very effective. Of course the Little Boy Blue will come with his white ''woolly sheep and his horn. The owl" and the pussy cat who went to sea in the tpe a green boat can be lone by wearing animal masks. It is not necessary to describe the cos tunes for a Mother Goose book with eolored pictures will be the only guide necessary.
 A prize may be given for the best costume. and may consist of Father Goose book
 After the grand march cards may De nlavod if the hostess desires. s.-Madame Merri.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-12

THEN WHAT DID YOU COME FuR:~ pair of gloves, and you're out of those you say"
 You don't understand me. I want you to accept a shirt. never would have thought of trying to get pass. I'll save at least $20, and like to feel Independent Take a shirt along"
 "Oh, you want me to have a shirt on you"
 No. on yourself" said Binkersley, to whom humor is an unknown quantity.
 The subuTbanite allowed himself to be blown off to an open front dress shirt and par Of patent cuff clips, anI then he departed, smiling inwardly.
 After the customer had gone Binkers- ley copied the letter in his own hand and mailed 1t.
 Next morning in Binkersley's mail was a letter from the general passenger agent IL was short but in the same vein as that which BinksrSley had sent .e ran:
 If you dou't want ,o break that record ot | yours on passes you'd better not come uI 70 my office and have talk with me or | might fiN yJu out s0 you'd remember l. | When BinFersley read this he was l frigasenoi .. first. II looked little like threat. Then he handed il 70 his ele-b