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Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Good and Bad Work on Machine Easily
Distinguished.

when in anything typewriter you
see the periods and commas punched
black and, Deep" said an experienced
typewriter, "you may know that the
work was done by beginner or by
one who has not yet done sufficient
work to have acquired perfect touch.
The reason for the deep punching
of the punctuation points is very SIM
pie. Naturally enough, the beginner
at typewriting plays upon all the keys
with equal force, but, as the types at
tached to the keys present unequal
amounts of printing surface, it follows
that equal force applied to all the
keys results in more or less unequal
printing on the paper.
For instance, certain amount Of
force applied to the B key might pro-
duce Of that type fair impression on
the paper, but the same force applied
to . period might drive that, q mere
point. clean through the paper. In
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

is proof positive that she is very blue
indeed.
What use have I been in the
world?" she demanded, lying face
downward on her bed. Il do nothing
but eat and sleep and enjoy myself,
year after year,
You are lots Of use to me-" inter.
rupted Elizabeth cheerfully. "Would
you cut these sleeves elbow length %
mo, wouldn't; l don't like them.''
well, do;" and Elizabeth clashed
her scissors vigorously (elbow sleeves
being point upon which they differed
emphatically), while Gabrielle pulled
a pillow under her head and continued
solemnly:
Il have quite decided that next win.
ter shall be different. When we 90
back to Washington intend to read
something improving every day, and
to spend money I generally waste on
theaters in flowers for the Children's
hospital; and will read to the blind,
and take them up and down to the
congressional library to those enter.
tainments. you know"
We exchanged smiles over her un.
conscious head, for the blind had often
before been promised the pleasure OF
her society without reaping any actual
benefit therefrom, and reference to
them always indicated that her spirits
had reached the zero point.
Let us go OUT" 1 suggested, feeling
that something must be done to cause
a diversion; "even if we get wet, it
will be better than staying here"
So we donned our rain coats and
walked through the little village, with
its modest frame dwellings and oc
casional pretentious hotel, up a hill
and straight out on bluff overlook
ing the sea. There, isolated and alone
was vacant cottage with q covered
veranda.
I shall never forget our first sight
| of the ocean-all gray like the en-
veloping fog, except where the white
crested waves rolled highest, with
wonderful green shadows and opales
cent lights. AS we looked, the mist
lifted. the sun came out, and We saw
tho vast Atlantic stretching away into
! space. restless. awesome. and ire
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
UNNECESSARY DITcHEs.
How They Can Be Eliminated and
Made Productive Soil.

In many fields unnecessary bitches
are allowed to form. A certain amount
of drainage is necessary for every
field, yet in many places bitches ten
times too big are allowed to FORM
These both reduce the area for culti-
walton and are a hindrance to plowfng,
cultivating, and reaping. Where such
bitches are not absolutely necessary
for carrying of surplus water they
should be filled with brush or straw
and be made to catch soil wash and fill
up. After they are filled so that they
may be crossed with team and tools,
and the tendency for washing is still
strong, the area may be planted to
grass. The grass will annually catch
and hold new soil, tending to level the
field, and the immediate ditch area
will become very productive soil in
stead of a nuisance 1t will be made
SOIL" similar to bottom land, and made
soil, regardless of source, is good soil.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
sistibly allurins, WITH IT. vague sug.
gestion of hidden marvels Just beyond

sistibly allurins, Win its vague sug-
gestion Of hidden marvels Just beyond
the horizon.
Elizabeth beckoned from the turn
Of the veranda, which ran quite about
the house, and we joined her, speech
less with admiration. Evidently the
island ended here in a sharp point,
on the other was water also. but
closely dotted with little green ISL
ands, gay with flowers and COM
Portable looking houses. Just beyond
was the strip of land we knew to be
the border of the United States.
High above, upon the blutf, stood the
little cottage. commanding an unob-
structed view on every side. There
was an air of coziness about It, de-
serted though it was, which made us
homesick in spite of ourselves. It was
built Of shingle, now beautifully gray
and weather-beaten, and had fascinat-
ing latticed windows and overhanging
gables, with an outside chimney of
rough stone. Anything more unlike
the clapboard houses of the village
could not be imagined.
"How I would like to get inside!"
exclaimed Elizabeth, longingly.
There amt no reason you can't,
said gruff voice behind us. almost
! lost my balance, but turned to meet
the intruder.
He seemed entirely harmless, mere.
ly an old man with door key, who
explained that he was the caretaker
and came up after each rain to be
sure that everything was all right:
so we followed him eagerly.
If the outside of the cottage waa
attractive, the inside was irresistible
It consisted of a moderately large liv
ing room with stone fireplace, q
small dining room, a smaller kitchen
three bedrooms, a bath and a little
square entrance hall.
It was furnished, too. AS Gabrielle
said, modestly, it could not have been
done better had we attended to it our
selves. There were large, comfortable
wicker chairs and couches, upholstered
in chintz, chintz hangings, delightful
little tables, and, last, but not least, g
generous supply Of the necessaries o1
life in the shape of bed and table lin
en-, cooking utensils, table appoint
ments of china and plated ware, and
in short, everything one could desire
"Oh!" exclaimed Elizabeth, after ex
hausting her supply of adjectives
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Grade Touch on Typewriter

fact, 1t is not unusual for beginners on
typewriters to punch holes in the na-
per with their periods
But as the learner progresses in
her art she comes to realize that some
types must be touched more lightly
than others and gradually her periods
become less black and deep; and
with further practice she comes in.
stinctively, automatically, to grade her
touch on all the letters and signs until
at last she is able to produce tvna.
writing that is nothing less than ar
tlstlc In erect, true and uniform and
beautiful.
1T is something fine to see, the
good work of the intelligent, sensitive
and truly competent typewriter"
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Bolster for Raising Wagon BOX.

Bolster for Raising Wagon BOX.
end as shown at AA and fitted on the
bolster as indicated.
The standard is to fit in the notches
to prevent slipping, explains Prairie
Farmer. This will raise the front end
of the bed. If this does not make it
easier in turning around, another piece
similarly fashioned can be added.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

Gradually natures wonderlands in
the United States are being brought
under government control and set
apart as parks, reservations and mon
umGnts for the use and enjoyment of
this and future generations, so that
what otherwise would be lost and OBJ
liberated as the years went on is given
a permanent character.
The latest step in this direction is the
recent proclamation signed and made
public by President Roosevelt creating
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

how I should like to spend the sum.
mer right here!"
"Well," returned the care taker,
''the house is to let.''
1t was the beginning of the end. We
all knew it privately, although we did
no more than casually ascertain the
rent; but Elizabeth conversed aside
| with the old man, while O Gabrielle
tried each chair in turn, and I discov-
cred light arranged over the couch
where one might lie and read lux,lri.
ously on stormy evenings.
"Of course" said Gabrielle, as We
turned reluctantly away, ut is out of
the question for us to take it,
"Of course" we echoed; but Eliza.
beth added that the rent was ridic.
ulously low, and referred to the
view from the window and the utter
absence of vines or any sort of yer.
dure, SO necessary to combating hay
fever.
We wanted to go back along the
shore as far as possible, so descended
a very steep little flight of steps lead.
ing down to small shed or boat.
house, belonging to the cottage.
! A woman stood on the little slip,
looking out over the water. She turned
as we approached, and I recognized
Mrs. Graham. The keen air had
brought little color into her face.
but her lips looked blue and pinched,
and her voice, as she responded to my
surprised greeting, shook uncontrol.
lably.
Il am waiting for my husband" she
said. HE went out early this morn.
ing In his boat, and has not yet re-
| turned. Our cottage is just beyond
the bluff, but had no idea we were
your neighbors."
I explained that we were at the
hotel, and expressed the hope that
she felt rested after her Journey. bat
she had resumed her scrutiny Of the
ocean and did not reply to my in.
quiry.
| (ro BE coNT1NUED.)
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

this learned body has passed resolu-
tion to the effect that oyster beds
ought to be subjected to special in
spection, and that measures should be
taken to regulate the retail sale of the
fish, and that all oysters entering in
to Belgium should undergo a rigorous
examination.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
BEDDING for the Cow.

Place plenty of dry bedding in the
cows stalls all through the winter.
There is less evaporation in cold than
in warm weather and floors become
very damp. Bedding not only makes
it comfortable and healthy for the
animals but also absorbs the liquid
manures. The man who keeps stock
and masters the art of bedding is on
the road to success in stock raising
and also the building up of his land.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Have Water HANDY,

II the water supply has to be lugged
to the house in pals be sure and have
a generous quantity on hand before CO.
ing to bed. Many house might have
been saved from burning in the night
had there been water at hand to use
as soon as the fire was discovered.
One or two pailfuls when the fire first
starts will do more service than q
whole fire department half an hour
afterWard.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Jobs the Hired Man Dislike..

Jobs the Hired Man Dislil<es.
Two jobs which the average hired
men dislike most are milking cows
and spreading manure by hand. The
modern manure spreader has brought
more Joy to hired men than any re-
cent device, and the milking machine
is coming.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

Historical interest also attaches to
the region as it is believed that the
ill-fated expedition of Gen. John G.
Fremont was overtaken by disaster IN
this immediate vicinity and vas forced
to turn back.
This expedition which proved SO un-
fortunate was the fourth which Cen.
Fremont made across the continent,
and was undertaken at his own ex-
pense after he had resigned from the
army in 1S4S. His object was the
finding of practicable passage to
California by way of the upper waters
of the Rio Grande. With 33 men and
12O mules he made his way through
the country of the Utes, Apaches, Co
manches and other tribes OF Indians
then at war with the United States.
In attempting to cross the great
Sierra, covered with snow, his guide
lost his way, and Gen. Fremont's party
encountered horrible suffering from
cold and hunger, a portion of them
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

being driven 10
cannibalism. All
of his animals and
one-third of his
men perished, and
he was forced to
retrace his steps to
Santa Fe. And it
is supposed that it
was in this spot
which has been
designated as the
Wheeler national
monument th a t
this terrible trage-
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

Worlds Riee-Growinq Country.
Japan grows about 40 times as much
rice as is produced in the United
States. Over seven per cent. of the
land In the japanese islands is used
for the rice crop. In this country the
proportion is one acre out Of 1000.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

If the Sun Shines.

In England, Lincolnshire superstt
ton teaches that when the sun shines
through the branches of the apple
trees on Christmas day, there will be
heavy crop of fruit in the ensuing
season.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

his own mother
would not have
known him, and
his own Boston
terrier, without a
p an 6 of con-
science, " uld
willingly have bit
ten a chunk out
of the calf of his
leg. Bings had es-
sayed the charac.
ter of a tramp
and Weary Walk
er himself could
not have improved
on the imitation.
Il guess I'll dc"
he said to Mrs.
Bings, as he took
one last look in
the mirror.
do? Well, I
should think so,"
calculated NJ RS.
Bings. You look
as if you would
do anybody for a
ham sandwich. If
you meet one of
the neighbors on
your way over to
Morton's you will
scare him into
conniption fts!"'
Bings laughed
immoderately, en-
deavored to kiss
his wife good
night and got a
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
FARMING for Money.

Years ago we farmed to live, but
now we farm to make money. Money
predominates over health and comfort.
This 10 why fruit is SO neglected,
which the All.Wise Creator gave man
before he gave him bread and meat
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

For Inspection Of Oyster Beds.
Attention has recently been called
in the French press to the menace to
public health from the consumption
of unhealthy oysters. The sub
ject is also attracting notice in Bel
GUM, where the Royal Society of
Medicine has taken the matter up, and
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
On the Face Of It.

"A photographers is nice kind AZ
business" said the admiring friend.
1T is in the MAN," admitted the
photographer, glancing about his STU
dio, but still there are some usly
features about it.'-Baltimore Ameek
can.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
AID in TURNING WAGON.
Bolster That Will Facilitate Handling
Of Wagon in Field.

The device shown in the accompany
ing sketch will save time and trouble
in turning with wagon in the field.
1t is a 2x4 piece with notches in each
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20


"Go on, you wretch" screamed Mrs.
Bings, "Do you think want that
awful, dirty face up against mine?'
Bings gave it up and went out. He
had promised Morton to stop for him,
and sneaking into that gentlemans
yard, he approached the house by the
back door, expecting to enter the eel
lar and join Morton, likewise dis
guised as tramp. That was what
they had planned and Morton was to
have left the cellar door unlocked.
AS Bings rounded the corner of the
house, the kitchen door opened sud
denly and Mrs. Morton's mother,
kindly old soul and philanthropic,
caught sight of the intruder.
Mercy" she calculated, hooking
the screen hastily. Then her good
ness of heart got the better of her
fear and she opened the door again.
Come right in, my man." she cried,
sympathetically. Come right in. 1
have some cold meat here and some
warm Coffee"
Bings tried to tell her what he
wanted, but Mrs Ackley is little
deaf, and she didn't understand.
"Oh, that's all right" she replied,
taking him by the coat sleeve ginger
ly and hauling him into the kitchen
Again Bings tried to tell her and
again she misunderstood. For an
swer; she hastily set meat, bread and
coffee upon the kitchen table, and
pushing the unfortunate man into a
chair, breathed a sigh of content.
'You don't eat as though you were
very hungry" she suggested, watching
Bings narrowly.
Bings fell to with zest. "Yis MON,
I'm hungry, thankee, mom.'
He had just eaten a hearty meal and
his inner man demonstrated intensely
at the insult of more food. Bings
groaned softly and was just about
to break and run when Morton burst
into the kitchen arrayed in all the
glory of the rag bag.
Mrs. Ackley gave one scream of
fright, yelled: "Murder!" and col
lapsed.
After a time, order was restored
and the two pseudo hobos set out fo1
the scene of the festivities. Morton
was shaking with laughter.
Shall we stop at the restaurant an(
get something to eat" he suggested.
Bings merely growled his disapprov
al, as he unbuttoned his vest and vain
ly sought to get more breath.
Lets cut through the alley" sug
gested Bings, remembering his wife's
warning. AS they entered the dark
passage way, shrill whistle at the
other end attracted their attention
There was rattle of wheels. a flash
of light and policeman had then
under the muzzle of his gun.
Here, you two guys, I've been look
In fer you fer a week. Git into tn
wagon" 90
Bings tried to explain.
law, cut it!" advised the nol;co
man.
Then Morton endeavored to illumin<
the text.
"Say, youse fellers might as wei
shut up" acidly Interrupted the officer
Eyes kin tell yer story to the Judge IL
tn mornin'.''
An hour later Jasper P. Scroggs. at
torney at law, was called to the tele
phone, and Mrs. Scroggs overheard the
following one-sided conversation:
'Yes. What's that?
"Oh, Bings-and who?
Eyes, Bfngs and Morton-In Jail?
"Um, we'll, don't know exactly.
How much did you say? Abou,
$40?
"Well, all right. I'll be down RICH,
away.
"Good-by.'
Soon after, cab bowling alon.
the avenue, carried two very disrepu
table buns to their respective home.
and neither Bings nor Morton ha:
played hobo since
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
CHAP1 n.

When wakened the next morning
was alone, and should have been in
clined to believe the preceding night
dream were it not for the penciled
words on scrap Of paper pinned to
my counterpane, that thanked me for
sharing my room and expressed the
hope that we might meet again in the
future.
Il was raining when we landed. and
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
HOMEMADE WHEELBARROW.
Pair Of Old Plow Handles, Two Gatt
Hinges and Old Wheel Needed.

The construction of this barrow is
very simple. Get pair Of old plow
handles, two gate hinges about one
foot long, and wheel, which may be
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

Nevertheless to say that one always
hesitates is to say that she is q weak.
ling, and therefore, It should be strick,
On from our calendar,
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
M5TM
Il .eE .!!E' : ]:

Whee1barrow Made from Old Material,
found at the junk dealers. The legs
of this barrow are those of an old
chair, braced with piece of iron.
says the Farm and Home. These ar
ticles In themselves are worthless, but
in their combination we create some
thing very useful.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
| VISITS 7! SITS WITH
= &MGLE BY
Playing Hobo.

When Bings had completed his
makeup for the Christmas masquerade
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls-Elzabeth. Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who finding Il bag belonging
tinizing a photo of the trio. Elise shared
her staterocm with a Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-29
SAYS WIFE rs
PART NEGRO
BY United Press Wire,


New York, Dec. 29.-The New
Yory attorneys are today watching
with great interest the suit for an
nulment of marrige brought by Will
liam S. Horton. of Yonkers. against
his nineteen-year old bride, on the
ground that she has negro blood in
her veins. The attorneys want to
know how much a finance Is compel
led to tell her husband before mar
rigae and whether negro blood in a
wife's veins is a valid ground for
voiding n marriage.
Horton declares he was married
last March and knew nothing of the
alleged taint in his wife - blood for
several months. The, he alleges, he
set on foot an investigation which he
alleges showed that his wlfe's mother
and father were mulattoes, If not fun
blooded negroes.
Mrs. Horton denies that she Is
negress, declaring that she is of
French and Spanish extraction.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-29

of roaring machinery took the forty
foot decent beyond the bridge. But
that was not all of the thrill,
At the foot of the incline there is
an abrupt turn in the road to the
left, and at this moment the inside
was crowded with careless spectators.
AS the three cars hot down the drop
and flew across the angle, more in
the air than on the ground, the driv-
ers, in addition to keeping their cars
from crashing in to each other, were
compelled to clear the crowd by q
fraction of an inch. So magnificent
was their display of courage. skill.
herve that when the cars disappeared
down the road the people forgot
their own recent danger and gave a
cheer for the men who had kept
their heads at the right corner
George ]. Nathan, in January Out
ing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-29
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PLAIN MEN,

OF late the plain man has been
much to the fore in fiction. Nowadays
we get little or nothing of the hand
some heros who charmed our child
isi minds in the seventies and eight
les. Gone are the Guy Livingstones
red lips, and gold-backed hair brush
es, and also gone are "Ouida's splen-
did Guardsmen, with their angel fac
es, golden hair and hopeless wicked
ness, even her later types, such as
Prince Ioris, in Friendship" and the
singer Correze in Moths" do not ap-
peal to up-to-date womanhood. Men
like these, dreamy, darkhaired and
romatic, seem to us soft, silly and
more or less effeminate. And Rhoda
Broughton's so-oalled "Yikings," fax
en-haired, brainless giants. are strang
ly out of touch with modern ethics
and the mental demands of the twen-
tieth century.
Now this change of front is of in
terest, as IL goes far to disprove the
old notion that plainness is allied to
godliness-a fancy which our drama
has done much to foster and per-
petuate. The handsome william is a
standard stage property; and, in the
case of heros, scant Justice is done
to the typical good sort" who toe
often appears with a plain face, flat
feet, badly-cut clothes. and a shall
low complexion. But the older order
changes, and no doubt we shall soon
see our dramatic scoundrels with
their inward blemishes reflected or
their grim exteriors: and the faith.
full lovers and forgiveful husbands
may get a look i'm as tall, smart. at
tractive personages. Indeed, plain
men are already to the fore in oul
problem plays. For instance who
would expect a handsome hero in ar
lbsen dana? Helmer, in "The DolPs
House" Is pictured as slow, stolid
and tiresome. and the Master Builder
one sees as a rough, uncouth, much.
married Norwegian. Then Cyrano dc
Bergcrac is now an object of inter.
est and most likely owes II to his
enormous nose the fact that he has
become the hero of five-act play by
M. Edmond Rostand. In a word, the
spirit of the age is toward the plair
man; and If of old we were taught
That Beauty draws us with a single
halrd'' so now ugliness-even de.
.ormity--seems to have gained 8
weird force of fascina tion.-Mrs
tttzroy Stewart, in the Januar,
Strand.