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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-16
UNPREPARED FOR WAR

A Washington dispatch of the
l4th says:
A report from the War Depart
ment, showing how the country is
inadequately protected against
invasion from foreign governments.
was sent 20 the House today as q
secret document. After severa,
conferences and telephone ~tgS saS 'es
it was returned 70 the Va, Deprrt.
ment because the House could not
receive a secret report.
Members of Congress who saw
the document before its wfen-f
drawal say the report of Secretas,
Dickinson points out thai tn.
country is wholly unprepared fol
war: that there is a woeful
mad eauacy of men, guns and
am ammunition; that the army should
be reorganized; and that a council
of national defense with the
Secretary of War at its head should
be created by Congress.
The report of General Wood,
marked Confidential" dealt with
these matters and gave official
notice to matters more or less
commonly known among army anC
navy experts in this country ant
abroad. In fact, the real signif
icance of the document is that j
makes the official admission o
conditions already well know
among army and navy officers.
General Wood, before the Housi
military committee, discussed tn,
whole subject of the nationa
d~efenses, and told where the veal
points lay. He laid particular
emphasis on the POSSIBILITY of attacl
from the Orient.
> He did not give vent to alarms
views but talked conffdentially OF
the prudence of taking immediate
action to gard agains any possible
trouble from Japan or China. Rep
resentative McLachlan, of Calf
ornia, author of the resolution
which brought about this Official
exposition of the weakness of the
military defenses said:
"a foreign country could LANE
zoe. 600 troops on the Pacific coasi
In thirty days and the only intimt
ton of trouble would be theil
blowing up the mountain passet
thus preventing any communication
with the East.
"In three states west Of tho
Rocky Mountains, California
Oregon and Warrington, VIC ha,e
1900 regular roops and $1,000
state militiamen. The best militai
authorities say It would take year
to dislodge foreign troops II the
ever secured a foot-hold under
these conditions"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-16
Salmagundi
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Mr. and Mrs. Mcbride left for
Salt Lake Saturday night. They
went by the Western Pacific.
Mrs. Frank Robinson returned
tbs nJrnlnR from San Francisco.
Mr. Robinson remained in the city.
hels undertrcatment at a hospital.
Frank Boskowitz, the popular
drummer and all around good
Fellow, arrived on No. 8 yesterday.
Frank wears the smile that don't
come off.
lac ldrditc at the new court
mouse was fired up this morning and
inc paint and oil in the con-
neetlonS steamed out. This after
noon the steam heat was turned on
everything works nicely.
Last Wednesday Peter Boulin and
Ralph Mccoy, employees Of the
eNern Pacific had a fight in which
oouIin beat Mccoy over the head
with a shovel. Mrs. Kate Terry.
sister .of Mccoy sworc to a
complaint charging Bowlin with
an assault to do bodily harm. Roulin
was arrested and Judge Morgan
se' Inc examination at 1890 o'clock
Tuesday.
u T. Huston. arrested last week
iOr violating the gambling law,
vas held by Justice Of the Peace
= H. Jones under bonds of $500
appear before the grand jury.
huston quickly furnished the
""erew'th in order to enjoy his
'Vcrty' Davis. Huston's "pitch"
'",'"er' skipped out betw c sun
and is now in parts unknown
faIlon Standard.
The Wasboe county grand Jury
mas found fourteen indictments
aHa'nst II. +. Christie, former
','y clerk, and fourteen against A.
Cunningham, his deputy, for
~T"pezSling the city funds of Reno.
" said that Christie and
W n"lhgham stole all the money
'"ey collected for the city AFTER
'"e'r exposure and before they
we're removed from office.
AN evening class in Manual
framing will be organized by Prof.
pohham, for Monday, Tuesday and
friday evenings Of each week.
nose who wish to avail themselves
this instruction in cabinet
making and joincry should apply
mr. Bonham at the Roctory or
inc school at once as only a
""''o'u number ran be accom-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-16
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Martin continues TO improve.
Alex Carey continues to improve
and his recovery now seems to be
only n matter of time.
MIR. Shirley has gone to Salt Lake
on business.
Sheriff Clark left last night for
Carson with Domingus. White and
Vail who will serve their respective
terms in the penitentiary.
The prospects for an ice crop
this winter do not look good at
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-16
Salmagr.nd
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

country is in town making fna,
proof on his homestead.
The Woman's Guild will NEE,
at the residence of Mrs. George
Brown. on Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
PRESIDENT Taft has appointed
Associate Justice Edward ID. White
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Justice White was appointed hv
President Cleveland. This is said
TO be the first time in the history
Oh the Supreme Court that an AS
sociate Justice has been appointed
Chief Justice of the court. The
Senate confirmed Whites appoint.
ment yesterday.
Tre-urer Miller has balanced
up the tax roll and finds tina,
taxes to the amount Of S2628 Al
are delinquent. This amount is
due from about 100 taxpayc,s
The amounts due from Tuscarora
Mines Company and Well. FARGO
Company r over $500 and the
auditor will certify them to the
distri t attorney for collection
This is the largest delinqucnt LIST
Elko county has had for many
years.
Assistant District ATTORNEY
Carvlle, Attorney Hamilton. DR.,
West, Deputy Sheriff HarLiu anG
Roy Pope left last night for Jar
bidgc, where the examination of
Pope on the charge Of murder will
be held. Hamilton is PD12'5 at
torney. DR.. West was taken along
to examine the body Of the MAJ
POPE killed. There is a report
that the dead man vas shot in the
back. The body will be cxhumcd
and an autopsy held to determine
the point of entrance and course
of the bullet.
When Mr.. Oddic takes the
governors chair, he will have a
difficult task to make the few
places at his disposal go round
among the hungry applicants. 1t
is said that 1000 starving rcpubi.
cans have applied for positions.
AS this is about one in every five
who voted for him. it is plainly
evident that there will be Il large
element Of his party that will
curse their luck and cursc Oddic
for not giving them a place at the
public trough. The outlook for
harmony in the party's ranks is
not good.
f. X. Hansen. the capable and
genial shoe maker eploycd by the
Lovclock Mercantile Company,
a COW that eats chicken: eats
them alive. How the bovine
got such a Rormandizing
appetite is unknown. but the truth
Mr.. Hansen has to be
and keep his COW and his
chickens separated. On several
occasions he has found this COW
a live chicken in its mouth
and calmly chcwig off n leg OF
of the shricking fowl.-Lovc-
lock Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moody
have announced the carriage of
their daughter Florence Della,
10 Mr.. wilbur ID. Med 0Hald. Of
HanfOrl. California. The
ceremony was performed at the
nome of the brides grandfather at
Fresno on the 7th of December.
rho Independent extends its
hcarticst congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonald and wishes them
.ong, happy and prosperous lives.
The high school basket bali team
will meet the University high
at the opera house on Shtur-
day night. December 18th, at s p.
m. The Elko boys were badly
by the university team at
Reno and they will do their best
to wipe out the stain on the 18th.
See the nd for further particulars.
-. $50
CaIna utindi
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-16

modated. A small tuitioa fee
will be charged.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-16

cIty's Many Servants.
New York city Is a liberal employer.
II pays sf3s a minute TO It's servants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
Construction Of
a Cement Silo.
Structure Of Value to Every
Farmer With a Dozen Cows.
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The Michigan Experiment Station
describes a cement silo owned by one
Smith, who lives a few miles from the
station, which seems to embrace all
the desirable qualities in such a struc-
ture One like it should be of value
to any farmer owning dozen or more
dairy cows 1t is practically indestruc
t1ble by fire or water.
This silo has an inside diameter of
fourteen feet; height of wall above
floor, thirty feet, including foundation
of cobble stone and cement The floor
is five feet below ground. The foun-
dation wall is twelve inches thick, and
extends six inches below the floor
The first, or lower, twelve feet of the
wall is ten inches thick; the upper,
twelve feet is eight inches thick.
There are four doors to the silo.
each twenty-four by thirty-six inches.
made of two thicknesses of lumber,
bevel-edged, like refrigerator door,
fitting snugly into we'll constructed
frames, which are built into the wall
The doors are put into the frames
from the inside and are held in place
by the silage. The walls were treated
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
sked her how she had obtained il

asked her how she had obtained it.
II told Pierre" she replied. Il had
long regretted that l had not married
him instead Of you. Then | proposed
that we go within the French lines
and live together where you would not
lind us. So we went through the
Prussian outposts and on into the
French lines. On the way told
Pierre that knew he had placed the
paper in the pocket that was found
there. that l forgave him because he
did it for love of me and that if his
ruse had succeeded we could have
been married instead of living together
illicitly. He denied that be had done
this. so refused to go any further
with him until he admitted it. He did
so. and had little trouble later in get
ting that written confession"
where is Pierre now? l shall kill
him" exclaimed Chabouliez.
'Pierre is dead"
''Dead"'
Yes. served him as he served
you. put information in his pocket
for the Prussians and then informed
on him for spy"
"Pouf! No man can be so big a
devil as woman"
And he embraced her.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

and Jugs referred to in the list of ma
terials above. Two strands of barbed
wire were built into the concrete for
every eighteen inches of height, in
the lower part of the wall, and less
frequently above, as the danger from
pressure against the walls decreased
One part of Portland cement and
seven parts of gravel and sand con-
stituted the concrete A roof has
never been put on the silo, but when
filled piece of wire netting is placed
on top, and above this is piled several
feet of ensilage, which. in a short
time, settles within the walls Little
freezing is reported next to the wall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
WILLMAR'S ANNUAL GATHERINGS.

ugly manner even towards commit
tee-men when they give their time
and effort in going the rounds do
ing the work. And there are still
others who absolutely refuse to con-
tribute cent or an hour of labor
although they profit in dollars and
cents from the crowds that come to
town. For no tradesman can help
but profit directly or indirectly
from the housing and feeding of a
multitude. There are some of
these that have been honestly mis-
taken, as is evidenced the last two
days by them coming forward and
making contributions after the fair
in order to assist the committee.
We do not wish to be construed as
aiming at anyone in particular, but
make the above statement in all
kindliness. The 1910 fair is now
over and a little plain talk may as
sist in arriving at better UNDER
standing all around for next year.
Such public enterprises as the
Park Assembly and Street Fair need
other assistance besides simply dol
lars and cents. Of course almost
anything in a public way can be
accomplished if there is unlimited
money available, but in a small city
like Willmar much can be accom-
plished with little money if there
are number of philosophical
citizens ready to lend a helping hand
when occasion requires it. This
year some of the best features both
of the Park Assembly and Street
Fair were put on by interested citi-
zens without any thought of money
return. Such spirit is what counts
and that is the spirit we should Gull
tivate.
Let US all pull together to keep
up and enhance the reputation of
Willmar as progressive city. On
this issue let US forget all other
differences.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

best-yieldiDg strain. In this case, the
hills producing the largest number of
smooth, well-shaped, shallow-eyed tu-
bers of Uniform size are the ones to
select.
Where hill selection is not followed,
the best method is to select the tubers
just after the digging. 1t saves the
trouble of selecting from the bin. In
selecting from the bin, the best
method is to run them over potato
sorter of the shaker-sieve type. Fat"
smooth, shallow-eyed tubers are the
kind to select Slenderness, greater
length than the type for the variety,
irregular surface, and deep eyes for
the variety, are signs of degeneration,
and are to be avoided in the selection
of seed stock. The accompanying H.
lustration shows what type of tubers
to select, and the nature of degenera-
ton in extreme cases, any signs Of
which should be avoided in selecting
seed stock.
Where the seed stock has become
badly run down, a change of seed
often results in increased yields.
Where new seed stock is selected, the
best-grown stock obtainable must be
secured, and the same marks of vi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

Hon. James Gray, the man who
was selected to fill the vacancy on
the Democratic ticket caused by the
refusal of John Lind to run for
governor. is a gentleman and a
scholar who will lend dignity to
the campaign. In spite of the
fearful handicap Of a party that re-
fused to give free speech to it's
members at its state convention,
Mr.. Gray will be found to cut some
figure in the campaign. His atti-
tude as writer on the Minneapolis
Journal has been one of fairness
and friendliness to the temperance
question, and we would not be sur
prised to see him outspokenly in
favor of county option before the
campaign progresses far.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

enough to supply the seed potatoes
for the succeeding crop, should be
thus cared for. Prevention of injury
from insect enemies and disease is
also essential to the maintenance Of
the yielding power of potatoes.
Having supplied the needs above
called for, careful selection of tu-
bers may be employed to further as
sist in this work The selection of
the best-yielding hills does not seem
to pay, when followed as a regular
practice. 1t may be valuable for
year or two, where the seed stock is
composed of two or more strains OF
potatoes, as a means of selecting the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

pounds of nails, were required for the
"forms;" and thirty-one days Of labor
were expended upon the construction;
although, through the experience
gained in building this one, another
could be built with much less labor.
The accompanying illustrations will
show the forms and the manner of
their use. The inner, or sixteen-foot
FORM" had to be moved but once.
The outer FORM being four feet
high, was lifted several times, as high
as was needed, usually four feet, and
was clamped in place with the hoops
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
Notice Of Expiration Of Re-
demptiOn.

Office of County Auditor,
County of Kandiyohi,
State of Minnesota.
Notice of Expiration of Redemption.
To Torkel Olson,
You are hereby notified that the
following described piece or parcel of
land, situated in the County of Kandi-
yohi, State of Minnesota. and known
and described as follows of to wit:
Northeast quarter (ne4) Southwest
quarter (sw4) Of Section Five (5) in
Township One Hundred Twenty Two
Q22) Range Thirty Six, 1857, is now
assessed in your name: that ON the
9th day of May, A. DISCS, at sale
of land pursuant to the real estate
tax Judgment, duly given and made
in and by the District Court in and
for said County of Kandiyohi on the
9th day of March, A. D. 1905, in
proceedings to enforce the payment Of
taxes delinquent upon real estate for
the year A. D. 1908, for said Cou 'ty
of Kandiyohi, the above described
piece or parcel of land was sold for
the sum of Three Dollars and nine
teen cents; that the tax certificate
issue for said land at said sale has
been presented to me at my Office by
the holder thereof for the purpose of
having notice Of redemption from said
sale given and served; that the
amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel of land from said sale at the
date of this notice, exclusive of the
costs to accrue upon this notice, and
exclusive of such interest as may
hereafter accrue upon the said Tax
Judgment is the sum of Nine Dollars
and Forty-nine cents (said sum being
the aggregate amount Of said sum
for which said land was sold at said
sale and interest thereon at IL per
cent per annum, and all unpaid de-
linqent taxes, interest, costs and
penalties sccruing upon said land SUBJ
sequent to said sale): and that the
time for redemption of said piece or
parcel of land from said sale will ex-
pire sixty (6W days after the service
of this notice and proof Of said
service has been filed in my office.
Witness my hand and seal Of office
this 9th day of August, A. D. 1910.
Official SeaD
JOHN FEIG,
County Auditor,
Kandiyohl County, Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
IceIand's Hot SPRINGS.

The hot springs in Reykjadal. though
not the most magnificent, are perhaps
the most curious among the numerous
phenomena Of this sort in Iceland. On
entering the valley you see columns of
vapor ascending from different parts
of it. There are a number of aper-
lures in sort of platform of rock.
The water is PIP degrees F., and it
rises two or three feet into the air. \
river flows through the valley. in the
midst Of which jet Of boiling water
issues with violence from rock raised
but a few feet above the ice cold wa
ter of the river. Not far from this is
the grotto or cave of Surt, which is so
large that no one has penetrated to its
inner end.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
KIND WORDS.

Victor E. Lawson, editor of the
Willmar Tribune. has filed as can
didate for the state senate. If the
people of Kandiyohi county believe
in enlightened. progressive reform
legislation, Mr.. Lawson will win,
as that is what he stands for. Such
men as Victor Lawson and Elmer
Adams, both newspaper men, and
both fearless and uncompromising,
can do much to reform legislative
methods by exposing the crooked !,
grating practices so much in vogue
in legislative business. -Hutchin-
son Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
Maintaining Yielding:
Power Of Potatoes.
A. n. koh|er, Minnesota Uni
versity Farm.
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TO maintain the yielding power of
variety OF potatoes, the principal
means which must be employed are,
first, high culture, and, second, selec-
ton of the seed potatoes
What seems like an excess of plant
food must be applied to the land-if
not naturally present, as in new soil
to prevent potatoes from losing more
or less of their vitality. The potato
also suffers readily from a lack of
moisture, and when the soil is in poor
physical condition. These faults can
best be corrected by means of manur.
ing, rotations, and thorough cultiva.
ton. If high state Of culture cannot
be maintained in the entire potato
field, at least a small area, large
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

Again Willmar has pulled off a
successful street fair. Enormous
throngs Of people from all parts Of
the county and neighboring towns
have come to be entertained and
have gone home satisfied and
pleased. The Street Fair is one Of
the big things for which Willmar
is noted. Let US hope that the
question of whether or not such a
fair should be held annually is no
longer debatable. The only ques-
tion that should be permitted to
enter henceforth is that of how to
further improve this annual event.
Here is room for the push and en-
ergy of all public spirited citizens.
Willmar has now established two
great annual events which will ex-
tend her fame as the cleanest and
most progressive city of Minnesota,
namely, the Park Assembly and tine
Street Fair. The former will
henceforth come in the ear y sum-
mer and the latter in the autumn.
Both possess the greatest opportun-
ties for growth and expansion.
Let US make the most of them.
There are still discordant notes.
Let US quiet them. It is not to be
expected that all can see everything
in the same light, or for all to be
interested in the same things. but
it is possible to quit knocking.
When some of our people are max
ing honest attempts to build up the
town along progressive lines, let US
give the hustler the benefit IF the
doubt if any exists and our cordial
cooperation when we are convinced
that he is pushing ahead in good
faith.
1t would seem superauous to ar.
que the business advantages which
result from these annual gather.
ings. Still it is fact that there
are those who act in grouchy and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

on both sides with a rich coat of &C.
ment wash, and the inner face of the
foundation was given a half coat of
rich cement plaster
Thirty barrels of cement thirty-fve
cubic yards of sand, one and one-half
cords of stone, one bale of barbed
wire for reinforcing the walls, were
used in the structure Eleven hundred
feet of lumber, seven-eighths by 4
inches by Is feet; four hoops Of half
round iron. with Tugs, and thirty
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

The insurgent movement is as
Stunning so formidable proportions
right now in the country, that
every old political hack everywhere
is figuring increasingly on the prob
lem of how to become identified
with it in some way in order to
stay in office.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
TUBERCUL0US POULTRY,
Disease Contracted by Feeding in Yard
Where Affected Cattle Were Kent.

Disease Contracted by Feeding in Yard
Where Affected Cattle Were Kept.
tuberculosis among poultry is not
common, but recently several cases
have been discovered in Wisconsin;
though it has not yet been proven that
people contract the disease through
eating such poultry. DR.. Rovenel, of
the Wisconsin station, caused the
farm from which the poultry was sent
to be visited, and there found that
nearly every animal in the entire herd
of dairy stock was badly infected with
tuberculosis. 1t was quite evident
that the poultry in question contract
ed the disease by feeding in the barn
yard where this stock was kept. Aside
from the cases reported in Wisconsin,
only a few have been heretofore
known in the United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21
American 1orax Cheap to Foreigners.

American Borax Cheap to Foreigners.
Mr.. Joseph FEELS. the we'll known mil
lionaire soap manufacturer Of Phila-
delphia and London. related very
interesting bit of tariff experience at
the recent free trade congress at Ant
werp. 1t happens that Mr.. Fels has
to use borax very largely in his bust
ness. He said it was cheaper for him
to buy American borax in Liverpool
and export it to his works in Phila-
delphia than to buy it in America.
where it was mined. In one instance
he bought fifty tons Of American borax
in England at cents pound when
the price quoted to him in America
was cents a pound. Since making
this statement the agent of the borax
trust explained to Mr.. Fels that South
American borax was what he bought.
Anyhow the fact remains that the in
ternational borax trust sells borax
more than twice as cheap in England
as in America.