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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
GETS FIRST BATH IN 80 YEARS.
Tramp Objects So StrenuousIy That
He IL Promised Many More.

Marysville, O.-The first of a series
of tortures for James Hines, a hobo,
began at the county jail the other day
when he was given a bath. Not since
childhood has Hines known the watery
embrace of tub, and he fought furi-
ously when Sheriff Belenbaum and
his assistants arrived with soap and
towels.
Hines was arrested for breaking
into schoolhouse, and was sentenced
to 80 days. 1t was apparent that Hines
had not known the efficacy of soapsuds
for very long time, and when the
sheriff asked him how he would like
to scrub his cuticule the tramp said
that he had constitutional objections.
For something like 30 years he had
gone unwashed.
Shouting with rage, Hines was i'm
mersed, and while two men held him
a third applied stir brush.
The prisoner was informed that he
will be given a bath every "a hours
for ten days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
TRICK OF BRlNDLE TERRIER.
Went Visiting and Brought Home a
Pound Of Cheese.

He's only a brindle bull terrier with
a stumpy tail and bright brown eyes.
Much to the displeasure of his master,
many kitchen doors in the neighbor-
hood open to admit this busy terrier,
says the Kansas City Times.
1t was growing late in the afternoon.
The brindle terrier stood on the back
porch shifting the air impatiently. It
twitchcd once, twice, convulsively.
Then down into the yard the terrier
trotted and disappeared around the
house. It was almost dark when the
terrier reappeared. He mounted the
back steps and scratched at the back
door,
What in the world has that dog
got now?' exclaimed the cook, as the
brindle terrier bounded into the kitch-
en-. She saw he carried a small pack
age firmly in his long jaws. It was
neatly wrapped in plain paper and still
tied with string. Other members
of the family were called in. The
terrier stood guard over the package
where he had dropped it on the floor.
''What've you brought homer asked
his mistress.
She unwound the paper and held up
to view finally pound of cream
cheese! The neighbors were called
up by telephone. None had ordered
the cheese. The grocers could not re-
call having delivered any in the block
that afternoon. So there was nothing
to do but keep the cheese The next
night the chating dish was brought out
and they had rarebit at the bull ter
rier's home.
First time I ever knowed a bull.
dog was rabbit dog!'" exclaimed
the cook.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
Ice No Good; Moth-Eaten.

Bloomington, 1ll.-The champion ma
ture taking story comes from Fulton
county. Bennett & Sons, ice dealers
there, were engaged in cleaning out
their houses preliminary to storing,
the new crop, when they came across
ten tons which had been cut several
years ago and overlooked. Examine
ton showed the ice to be worthless.
having been completely honeycombed
by moths. When the discovery was
made the ice was hoisted out ana
thrown to one side to melt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
NARROWED ON A
LONELY ISLAND.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING OF NOR.
WEGlAN SAILORS BEcALMED
IN THE PACIFIC.
TWO DIED AND ONE WENT MAD
Bark Abandoned and Landing Made on
Uninhabited lsIe-Men Forced to
Live on Turtles, SheIIfish
and Lizards.

Southampton.-A story of suffering
at sea, followed by months of privation
on a lonely island, is told by survivors
of the Norwegian bark Alexander
Dubts, who were recently landed at
Southampton, England, and sent
thence to Christiania. The story is not
one of shipwreck; it is of disaster pro-
duced by succession of Gains. The
region was the neighborhood of the
Galapagos islands, in the southern
Pacific ocean, and it was on one of the
smallest of the islands that the men
were maroooned for nearly six months.
The story as told by one of the quar-
termasters, man named Morrison.
goes back to the beginning of 1907,
when the bark fell into a series of
protracted Gains, varied only by light
and adverse winds. These conditions
lasted for over three months, during
which her position varied little. Food
ran short, the fresh water became
foul and undrinkable. There seemed
to be no hope of getting into a wild
zone and still less of making port.
At last they spied large mountain
GUS island and in landing through the
heavy surf they were wrecked.
The landing brought disappointment
to the castaways. The island was bare
and barren. BY splitting cactus leaves
and sucking the pulp the men cooled
their thirst.
Never have I experienced such a
pleasure as when the sap moistened
my lips" says Morrison.
'The 16 dry matches we had among
us were the most precious of our
worldly goods.
by comparing the contour of the
beach with our chart, we found we
were on Indefatigable island. On the
beach were several enormous turtles.
We killed them, drank the blood, and
ate the flesh. 1t was our first full meal
in month. But for the loss of our
boat, we would have tried to reach
Chatham island, which is Inhabited
"A few days later we found a small
and brackish spring in cave.
Our slaughter of the turtles had
made the survivors shy, and soon we
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
CANAL TOHGHWAY

kind would open for it an entirely new
field of usefulness.
The demand for such a highway
has been for years source of annoy
ance to the state. The old towpath in
many places offers an almost IRE
sistible short cut for traffic of every
kind. 1t has been necessary to post
signs forbidding vehicles from using
the long, smooth stretches of the path.
while in some places special guards
have been placed to warn them off.
The distance from lion to Utica
along the canal, for instance, is IL
miles, almost direct line and all on
a dead level. BY road the distance is
fully twice as great, while many of
its grades are very severe. Before the
guards were posted to warn them
of, automobilists made this run of IL
miles in a few minutes. Without this
short cut the trip from one city to
the other and return necessitates a
laborfous journey of some 40 miles.
The arrangement of the canal lends
itself to several different treatments.
The tow path varies in width from IS
to 30 feet, it's average width being
about 20 feet. The burn which pap
allels the canal practically throughout
it's entire length is nowhere less than
ten feet in width, while in places il
widens out to so feet. The canal it.
self is Is feet in width. The sstal
width of the level strip available xor
road building is considerably mote
than 100 feet.
1t has been suggested that the state
utilize the bed of the Erie canal TO,
building a fOur-track railroad, to be
run under state control. The en-
cheering problems of such an enter
prise are tritling. The long stretches
of level roadbed would be one of the
most perfect grades known in railroad
construction. 1t is recognized, how
ever, that the four tracks of the New
York Central system, the double
tracks of the West Shore road. the
proposed trolley road across the state.
and the new Barge canal would be
dangerous rivals to such an enterprise.
The plan never has been seriously
considered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
COLLEGE GIRLS FIND I
COW IN Their DORMIToRY
BAD BOY STUDENTS PUT II
THERE, AND IT KEPT GOODS
AWAKE ~ MooINo.

Philadelphia. - Swarthmore, the
staid Quaker college community, is
laughing decorously over the story Of
COW that came to college and was
permitted to stay over night, but was
sent home in the morning without
breakfast because she beloved all
night and kept the girls awake.
One night recently some of the rest
less spirits in the dormitories-four
boys only-started out on a lark. In
the course of it some one suggested
that it would be a good joke to trans
fer Jersey cow from the barnyard of
the college farm to the hall of the
girls dormitory. They agreed that
it would, and accordingly at midnight
the students hoisted the COW up the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19

treasury on March 4, under a contract
with Mr.. Dickinson and his associates
in control at a salary of $50, 1000 . year.
When it developed that Mr.. Shaw and
Dickinson differed as to policy and
methods Mr.. Shaw proposed purchas-
ing control of the institution, but Mr..
Dickinson declined to consider the Of
fer, and Mr.. Shaw, therefore, con-
tracted to sell to Mr. Dickinson. Mr..
Shaw says his best wishes remain
with the institution and he hopes for
its continued success.
Mr.. Shaw declined to discuss his DO
litical ambitions further than to say
that he is as much interested in the
wise solution of public questions as
ever and as certain in the conviction
that the continued success of the party
in power is essential to that end. He
has made no arrangements for his
business future.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
A CLOSE CALL.

How many buckets of water in the
sea?' Numbered the king for the final
question.
Two, my lord" answered the trem.
bling peasant, If the buckets be big
enough"
by the pawn-check on my crown,
thou hast saved thy miserable lite
with thy ready answers!" unused the
king. But now l wish I had asked
thee why the huge vases of red-and.
blue liquors in the drugstore win
dows."
Realizing how close he had been to
death, the peasant stammered his
thanks and fed from the CASTLE
Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19

mems return.
Now comes the curious sequel,
which shows how incomprehensible is
human nature. Two hours later tho
Englishmen were both arrested, and
the notes recovered. On inquiries be-
ing made, the French police learned
that one of the Englishmen owned a
fine house in London besides other
properties, yet for years he had spent
his time in swindling and robbing
people, not from a desire to enrich
himself, but merely for the sake of
amusement
Unfortunately, amusement of this
kind is very apt to be expensive.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19

stairs leading to the second floor Of
Parish hall, where a portion of the
co-eds have their habitat.
Half an hour later the night watch
man was startled by shritl cries from
the second floor. Rushing up the
stairway he collided with the COW and
was himself almost overcome by
fright before he recognized it.
The cow began a mournful mooin4
while the girls, peered out of door
ways.
Grabbing the animal by the tail, the
Waterman succeeded in getting the
COW as far as the landing, but when
the COW saw the long flight of stairs
she refused to bulge further.
Then the goods, with kimonos over
their shoulders, began to offer sug.
gestions. One of them tried to tempt
the cow with candy. Another brought
ont guitar and endeavored to charm
her, or perhaps scare her. Still the
cow refused to move.
Finally the Waterman found it nee.
essary to wait until morning. Then
he got help and carried the cow bod.
lily down the stairs.
The college authorities have been
trying to learn the names of the
guilty students in order to expel
them
TRICK or RRlNnI repp,eo
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19

had fresh trouble to find food. One
day we dubbed sea lion to death.
We had hard work until we found his
nose to be his vulnerable point.
AT last we had to make food of the
lizards. We tried to make bread from
the powder of pounded bird bones,
but failed.
Thinking we might find more game
elsewhere on the island, we decided
to change our camp, and swan around
a cliff which, with the jungle, pre-
vented us from travelling overland"
All except one resolved to attempt
the swim, some making life belts to
help them keep afloat. One of the
party had fallen into despair. To all
pleas he returned the answer that the
spot where he was was good enough
to die in. He remained behind, and
later, when help came, his skeleton
was found Oh the beach.
The rest all made the passage in
safety. They found their new quarters
much better than the old. Food was
more plentiful and there was no
trouble about water.
But a new trouble was in store for
them. The place swarmed with ants
and mosquitoes. Sleep was almost
impossible. The men were covered
with sores. Their nerves were
wracked by loneliness and despair and
more than one showed symptoms of
mental arrangement. The mate in
charge of the boat party lost his mind
completely and for five weeks he had
to be watched day and night.
One of the sailors, German named
Schaffer, irritated at temporary
scarcity of food, started out on a fool
hardy exploring expedition along the
cliffs which bordered part of the shore.
He fell into the sea and was killed.
1--WE lived thus for five months. On
the morning of October 20 we spied a
sail. 1t proved to be sloop, and we
were saved"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
HAS NOT YET RESIGNED.
But Shaw Says He May Quit Presl.
tdency Of Carnegie Trust Company.

New York.-Leslie M. Shaw. ex-
secretary Of the treasury, stated the
other day that he had not resigned,
from the presidency of the Carnegie
Trust Company, but had contracted to
sell his holdings In the company, and
II paid according to terms, would re-.
sign on March 1. He declined to dis
cuss the differences which have ex-
listed between him and Mr.. Dickinson,
who,. with his Immediately family,
owns the control of the institution.
Mr.. Shaw says he came to the Car
negfe Trust Company on his retire
ment from the secretaryship of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
PHIL SHERIDAN STATUE.
Monument Of the Cavalry Leader for
the Nations Capital.

Washingt0n.-The Gen. Phil Sheri.
dan monument commission has chosen
the model of Gutzon BorSlum of New
York as the design best fitted to COM
memorate the deeds of the great cav
airy leader. This decision, which was
recently reached by the commission,
composed of Secretary Taft, Lieut-Gen.
Henry c. Corbin and Brig. Gen. Mich.
ael V. Sheridan, has also the approval
of Gen. Sheridan's widow.
Unlike any of the other statues in
the national capital, Sheridan and his
horse will not be placed upon high
pedestal, but will stand within three
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
Who Was the Man?

While walking upon an unfrequent-
ed path met an aged man who was
carrying two lighted lanterns. Recog.
nizing him, cried:
"Ah, Diogenes, isn't it about time
you gave up your search for an hon-
est man."
Friend" answered he, Il am often
tempted to desist; but you mistake
the object of my quest; found an
honest man several centuries ago. I
am hunting now for an absolutely
truthful woman
And he passed on, weeping; for he
had far to Collie.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
New Name Coined.

Victor. Herbert, the militant com.
poser, who is a member of the Au.
thors' and Composers Copyright
league, and seeks to protect the inter-
ests Of the authors and composers
against the mechanical musical de-
vices, has coined a new name for
canned music" as John Philip Sousa
SO aptly TERMS it. Mr.. Herbert said:
Il don't know Of better name for the
picked noises reproduced by the av.
erage monograph record and gramo.
phone disc than 'mutilated melody
for mutilated it is il ever mans
brain work was"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
Saved the Pie.

Our Landlady-It's the strangest
thing in the world! Do you know.
Pur dear old pet cat disappeared very
suddenly yesterday Excuse me. Mr..
Rudolph; will you have another piece
Of rabbit pie?
Mr.. Rudolph promptly NO, thank
you!
Our Landlady Ian hour later)-
That's three more pies saved. This
season win be . profitable sne IL
deed!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
His Foolish Fear.

THE only thing I am afraid of.
darling" he said, us that we shall not
be able to live on my salary"
"Pooh!" replied the brave girl.
don't let that worry you. Remember
that shall not be a mere, useless luz
ury, as many mans wife is. Didn't
earn $40 writing for the children's
department Of q ladies' magazine last
year?-Chicago Record.Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
TALE OF TWO ROGUES

Then he turned to the pocketcase and
wrestled with it.
Ten more minutes went by. Now
almost beside himself with annoyance
the American drew out his penknife
and ripped open one side of the BAT
fling case. A bundle of papers fell out.
He gasped. These were not his-mere
paper stuffing and bits of torn en-
velope. Three hundred and twenty
pounds worth of notes-gone! The
American could scarcely convince
himself that he was not dreaming. But
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
Unnecessary,

Old Gotrox-Tm going to put q
clause in my will to the effect that If
any Of the heirs contest it they won't
get a cent.
DR.. Cubebs-Oh, that. isn't neces.
sary.
Old Gotrox-Why not?
DR.. Cubebs- Because the lawyers
will gee that they don't. = Chicago
Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
Selfish Alex.

Bill-It is said that Alexander the
Great, when on a campaign. ate the
rations Of z common soldier.
Jill-And did the poor soldier get
thipg?-Yonksrs Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19

is closed, the smudge removed and
the window opened, the smoke being
speedily driven out, leaving the room
free of smoke and mosquitoes for the
night-Quite an important considera-
ton in the Adirondack forest in sum-
mer. In the open front sleeping rooms
with japanese screens this is, of
course, impossible.
Bearing in mind that each of the
three rooms at the sides is IL
feet square, and that the open space
with the raised roof is 26 feet square,
this leaves an open space, on a raised
platform with three steps, 13x26 in
front of the fireplace, which is built
of field stone and is of ample dimen.
sions to take stick four feet long.
This open space is used for a dining
room. Mr.. Auchincloss thus figures
the cost of his camp:
Rock foundation for campfire,
16x16 and feet high .......... $9s. 10
Chimney and fireplace .............. 1883
Carpenter "OTk ...................... S9O07
IluSllc "OTh 1000
Toilet, freight and incidentals go. 1926
Painting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ALSO
IOtdl .......................... 81 ,34S.98
Being on an island far up the lake,
the carpenters and masons' bills in
cluded boat hire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-19
Engagement Rings Lent Out.

In Australia engagement rings are
lent out by certain jewelers. as part
of their ordinary trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
PLANS FOR THE INAUGURAL
AMERIcUs CLUB OF P1TTsBURG
ASKS TO BE ESCORT.
Has Had Grand Marshal Honor Tor
Two Preceding Inaugurations.
Rechabites Would March.

Representatives Of the Americus Clut
of Pittsburg Pa. called upon Chairman
Edward ]. StelIwagen and Secretary Cor
coran Thorn of the inauguration commit
tee at headquarters in the New Willard
Yesterday afternoon. One of the Pitts
burgers stated that the Americas Club
one of the largest political organiza
tons un the United States. had at the two
preceding inaugurations been the persona
escort of the grand marshal. B. H. War
ner II was the desire Of the club to
again escort the grand marshal. Maj
Thomas P. Morgan. in the big parade
March T. Later the representatives call
ed upon Maj. Morgan and he has THEN
request under consideration.
The First Brigade. Maryland Nationa
Guard. has written to headquarters re-
questing to be provided with housing
accommodations for the brigade March
T. The communication has been referred
to Nj. l. Weller, chairman of the COM
mittee on public comfort.
John c. Moore. past high CHIEF or the
Rechabites international secretary OF the
Good Templars and a past national Of
fcer of the Independent Jonadabs, is en-
deavoring to arrange for the participation
of several local temperance organizations
in the inaugural parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Royal Arcanum Officers Elected.

Oriental Council. No 3l2. Royal Area
mum. has elected the following officers for
1909: Representatives, to the Grand Coun-
Gil, Robert E. Logan. DR.. Welton c. VIII
liams. II. A Cassen. William W. Chase;
alternate representatives., E. A. Neiss.
John r. Gisburne, Charles J. James and
Thomas j. Landergren; regent, Clayton E
F.mig: vice reSe Mt, Charles Il. Matthews;
orator. Waiter r. Davis: sitting past re-
gent. II. a. Cassal: secretary, Corbin
CirCn; collector. Robert +. Logan: treas
urer, William BetZ; chaplain, DR.. William
A. Jack sr.; guide, l.. c. Morrison ire
elected, sixth term: warden. Charles II.
Bradley. sentry. Harry F. Sagel: organ
ist, Clifford Hastings; electrician. Howard
Todd; trustees. \. H. Ferguson. III. j.
Davies and Charles S. Jones; representa-
tive 70 Royal Arcanum Hospital Bed Fund
Association. Charles j. James.
Grend Reg mt Arthur l.. Cook was the
guest of honor at the annUa! meeting and
participated in comforting the Royal Ar
canum degree on a class of seventeen
members. eight of the class being junior
oftiC rs of the United States Navy. At
the conclusion Of the business of the
evening a smoker" was enjoyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
American Negro Academy Plans SEES
sion Beginning Tomorrow.

The American Negro Academy viii TO-
morrow evening open its twelfth annual
meeting n Lincoln Memorial Temple nth
and r streets. where il was organized by
Rev. DR.. Alexander Crummer for a quar-
ter of century pastor of the ST Luke s
Protestant Episcopal Church this city
The organization is composed largely OF
authors. artists and educators OF the ne
gro race. and is limited In membership 10
nifty, though that number has never been
attained. During its existence Il has pub
HShed twelve occasional papers devoted ~
different phases OF the negro problem
This year the main subject will be educs-
ton. to which the annual address of Pres
ident Archibald III Grimke of Boston will
be made at the session tomorrow night.
At this meeting Orishatukeh Faduma for
rlerly Of Africa. and principal Of the Pea
body Academy at Troy. y. C.. will read
paper on Social Prob ems In West Al
rica from the Standpoint of an African"
The Work Of the Negro Land Grant
College will be the theme OF an address
Tuesday by Arthur l.. Craig teacher in
the NJ Street II gh School. this city. Rev
Jesse r. Moorland. one Of the interna-
tional secretaries Of the Y. N. c. A. will
read an address on THE Demand and the
Supply Of lncrea sed Efficiency in the Ne
gro Ministry
Rev. Matthew Anderson will speak on
The Opportunity of the Negro in Do
mest;c Service" Tuesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence of The Star

ROCKVILLE, Md, December %, 1905
Miss Elizabeth Sophia Thomas of MIN
rod Hall, Bath county. Va, and Henry
Hall Lowens of Armstrong, in the same
county, were married In Rockville yes
terday by Rev. S. r. White of the Bap-
fist Church at the home Of the minister.
The young folks found upon reaching the
courthouse that the marriage license office
was closed for the day but they dispatch
ed a messenger to the home of the clerk.
who visited his office and issued the nee
essary paper.
Rev. Mr.. White also officiated at the
marriage here Thursday afternoon Of
Miss Rosie Jewell and Joseph +. Metz,
both of the upper section OF this county.
Among the interesting Christmas events
IN this county was a family reunion at
the home of M. and Mrs William p.
Dawson. near Jamestown. In addition
to Mr.. and Mrs Dawson and their chill
dren there were present Mr.. and Mrs H.
Clinton Allnutt. Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. Ly6dane. Miss Annabel Allnutt Mr..
Cecil Allnrtt of Rockville. Mrs. Valera
Veirs of Jacksonville and Miss Maude
v. Broome and Mr.. Edward Broome of
Jamestown. A splendid dinner was
served.
Miss Sadie Roberts Burdette of Brown
ingsvlle. this county. and Russell Vinton
Lewis Of Woodfield were married at the
home Of the bride Thursday evening by
Rev. c. M. Yost. pastor Of the Clarks-
burg NJ. f. Church.
license to marry has been issued here
to Howard NJ Miles and Miss ArdeIla
May King. both Of the upper section Of
this county.