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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
0rranize q Maecabees' Hive.

May Hive of the Ladies of the Mac
cabees was organized here last Thurs
day afteroon at the home of Mrs. F.
w. Ferguson, with charter member
ship of rs. The Hive was organized
by Mrs. Anna M. Welch, of St. Paul,
state commander, as result of the
work of Mrs. Della M. Armstrong,
state deputy. The following are the
officers: Mrs. Mary G. Paulson, past
commander; Mrs. Amanda Cramer,
commander; Mrs. Minnie Larson,
lieutenant commander: Mrs. Louise
Ferguson; record keeper; Mrs. Julia
Gorwell, finance keeper; Mrs. Laura
B. German, chaplain; Mrs. Elizabeth
Downs, sergeant; Mrs. Kate Haskell,
mistress at arms; Mrs. Sarah Crow.
ley, sentinel; Mrs. Emma Lindner,
picket.
After the election of officers an ad.
journment was taken for meeting al
the Bonde hall, in the evening, where
the new organization held a business
session, followed by the serving Of
refreshments. Three candid ates have
been initiated into the mysteries of the
order, and it is expected that a big
class will 60 in at the meeting to be
held the Goth inst. Regular meetings
will be held fortnightIy, on the same
Tuesday evenings as the Knights O.
the Maccabees meet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

M. Mcdonald left on Monday for
New York city, to which place he goes
as lay commissioner from the St.
Cloud Presbytery to the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church.
The Assembly will be in session from
May Is to q. Rev.T. M. Findley, of
Spicer, who is pastoral large of this
Presbytery, accompanies Mr.. McDon-
aid and will represent it as minister
commissioner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Mas Invested In Land.

Nels Mikkelson returned last week
from his trip to the Assiniboia country
in Canada. He has invested in farm
property near Estavan, purchasing
three quarter sections eight miles from
that city. The land is being put in
shape for next seasons crop and Mr..
Mikkelson expects to dispose of his
Willmar property and remove the
family there this summer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Freight Wreck Near Litohfisld.

An east-bound fast freight train
which passed through Willmar Satur-
day morning was wrecked about two
miles this side of Litcfheld on account
OF a broken tiange, causing a delay
OF several hours in the running of
trains. Five cars were ditched, includ-
ing two filled with shipments of sal
mon and arsenic, which were badly
demolished. The train was in charge
Of Conductor Martens, with Pat Nc
Laughlin as engineer. The passenger
train from the east, due here at 1855
p. M, was obliged to wait on the other
side of the wreck while the train from
Willmar pulled in and passenger were
transferred. The train returned at
4:3O, leaving over the Sioux Falls line
about three hours late. The wrecking
train was sent down and the crew had
the track cleared so that all trains were
running on regular time the following
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Evangelisttc Meetings.

A series of meetings will be held in
Willmar, at the Presbyterian church,
commencing this evening at 8 O'Clock
and continuing until the 28th inst.
They will be conducted by the we'll
known evangelist, Mr.. Chester Birch,
of St. Louis, who has travelled as an
evangelist since 1882. He is remem.
bered by many people over the cont.
nent because of his preaching, singing
aud cornet playing. He comes en-
dorsed by leading pastors, as we'll as
secular and religious press.
Through recommendation of Gen
Jno. A. Logan, Mr.. Birch was reliev
ed from one of the United States bands
in order to take up the work of or
evangelist.
All are cordially invited to attenc
these meetings. No sensational meth
DDS to embarass people, whethe,
church members or not. Admission
free to all meetings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Real Estate Transfers.
KANDIYOH]

May 18.-Albert Anderson to Aug.
Anderson, Martha Bakken, Pauline
Barnstad, Olavus Anderson, Beata
Nicotine Andersen, und. II of Ell set,
sec. 8, nw@ sw@, sec. 9, nw9 ne4, sec.
II, probate decree.
W1LLMAR.
May 3.-Ernest H. Elfstrum to Jo-
seph Magnuson, q. in nw4, sec. %,
500.
May 12.-Vinje congregation to Ed.
ward Patchell, part nw4 net, sec. IA,
81 900.
ST. JOHNS.
May &C.. G. Birkeland to John
Swenson, Jr., nj nw4, sw4 net, net
net, sec. 36, W. d, 1885.
May 2.-John Swenson to H. E.
Crawford, nj nw4, net net, sw4 mel,
sec. 36, and mel net. sec. IS, $5,o75.
May 7.-Henry Howell to John
Swenson, Jr.. net set, sec. %, $500.
GREEN LAKE.
May 1O.-lena Hanson to Mrs. In
ger Jacobson, nj net, sec. ", $50.
DOVRE.
May 3.-JOhn E. Bitterness to Chris
ten Bitterness, ST sw4, sec. q land part
set set, part sw4 set, sec. %, q. G. d
Christen Bitterness to John E. Otter
ness, nj sw4, sec. q. part set set, part
sw4 set, nj set, sec. %, q. c. d.
NEW LONDON.
May 5.-Levi Truesdell to Margaret
King, set net, sec. IL, $500.
May 7.-Christina Edberg to VIM.
Olson, lot of lot 2, sec. %, 500.
May. l2.-Anders Olson to Hugh E.
H. Campbell, nj lot Of lot 3, exc. r.
o. w., sec. "a, $500.
LAKE ANDREW.
May 9.-John E. Carlson to Erick
Holster, sw4 sw@, sec. q, $3.50.
! COLFAX.
May 9.--Ole A. Doe to H. E. Ekren
St lot Is of lot 7, sec. 81, S1.00.
VILLAGE OF ATwATER.
May 8.-John A. Isaacson to S. P
M. Peterson, lots 4, 5 and 6, blk. 2
Salter's and and, 81 400.
VILLAGE OF KAND1YOHI.
May. 7.-Daniel A. Murray to Chas
U; Peterso ~ lots l, 2, 3, 4, s and 6
VILLAGE OF NEW LONDON.
April 29.-Louis Larson to Oh
Strand, lot 6, blk. 9 L. A. and Sper
RVS Add. 1850.
Chas. E. Sperry to Ole Strand, 10
g, blk. 9, IL. A. & Sperry Add 500
Ole Strand to John Peterson, lot
6, 7 and 8, blk. 9, IL. A. &. Sperr!
Add. $3.50.
May en-. o. Flesland to Louis,
A. Newman, lot 6, blk L. A. & S
Add. J 500.
Louis Larson to M. O. and O. o
Flesland, lots 8 and 8, Il. A. & S
Add. J $75.
M. O. and o. o. Flesland to Louis
A. Newman, lots and 9, blk. 6, 800
Ole O. Flesland to Louise A. New
man, lot 5, blk. 6, IL. A. & S. Add.
500.
Chas. E. Sperry to S. J. Anderson
lot 10, blk. 5, IL. A. & S. Add. } S35
VILLAGE OF PENNOCk.
May s st. P. M. & M. R'y Co. t,
Nils Wall, lot Fl, blk. 4, trustee deed
S35.
May 12.-John Ostlund to Gusta
Holmgren, lots !, 2 and 3, blk 3, 800
| EDWARDS.
May 7.-Aart Korthof to Geo. A
Robinson and VIM. A. Atkinson, ned
sec. 8, S4880.
May l0.--Carl Henning to Jaco
! Runck, uw3, sw@ net, see. 81, %, $40.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

O. r. Rustad, Aug. Hedman, and
H. A. Halvorson, all of Lake Andrew
town, and Halvor Handle, of Arctan-
der, are among the emigrants to the
Canadian country, having gone to
Langenburg, Assiniboia, to locate on
lands and cast their lots among the
new settlers there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Approaching Wedding.

Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching wedding of Miss Petra
Erickson to Mr.. Mr.. J. Marselius a.
cobson have been issued. The cere-
mony takes place at the Norwegian
Lutheran Free church on Saturday
afternoon at two O'Clock. The recep-
tion following the ceremony will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
er Erickson, Eagle Lake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
CITY OF WILLMAR.

Apr 3O.-HalvOr E. Finseth to John
Youngberg, all of blk. 116, $2l00.
May 1.-Amanda Brown to Charley
Wa]lin, St lot 2 and lot 3, blk. 5,
(Hanson's Aad.) 81, $50.
May Cole p Rice to L. J. Erick-
son. lots and 2, blk IS, $500.
May 8.-St. P. M. & M. R'y to o.
mund A. Sandven, lots 7, 8 and 9, blk.
II, 1886.
May 8.-John Skoolheim to Chas.
S1.OO.
May 9.-Nels Holmquist to Frank
E. Holmberg, lot 6, blk "a, $1,000.
May 10.--Edward Patchell to Mix
kel o. Thorpe, lot 7, blk. 81, 81, 800.
May 13.--John Nelson to Filing FL
lingson, lots II and IL, blk. 10, 81, $50.
GREEN LAKE BEACH.
Apr. 0--David Weaver to D. Nc
Lean, lot ?, blk. 2, $40.
May 6.-Joseph M. Olson to G.. z.
Pritchard, lot Is, blk. l, $50.
EAST LAKE LILLIAN.
May Estate of MINI. to John W.
Donahue, sw4 set, sec. 20, $3.50.
John w. Donahue to James H.
Strong, sw4 set, sec. 20, 1915.
State of MINI. to John W. Dona-
hue, sci nw4, sec. 20, $3.50.
John w. Donahue to James H.
Strong, set nw4, sec. 20, 1920.
State of MINI. to John W. Dona.
hue, sw4 nw4, sec. 20, $3.50.
John W. Donahue to James II.
Strong, sw4 nw4, sec. 20, $3.50.
LAKE LILLIAN.
Apr. 29.-Aug. J. Anderson to Geo
W. Hamm, WI nw4, sec. "a, and ne1
nw4, nw4 net, sec. "a, 81 400.
May 7.-Sophia A. DePue to Cor
nelia Sicily, ST sw4, nw4 sw4, sw4 nw@
sec. q, S4O08.
May 12.-Wm. Turnacliff to Rober
Harding, nw4 sec. IS, 50, 320..
ROsELAND.
May 81. A. Markham to VIM
O'Connor, nj set net, sec. 81, $4,000.
May 10.-E. L. DePue to JOSEPH
Toupol, net, sec. Is, $1,000.
HOLLAND.
May 1.-Swan S. Stroolin to Gold
Stabeck Lund & Credit Co., sw4, sec
IS, Sc, 400.
May 9.-Nicholas Kelder to Jaco1
Kempes, nw4, sec. 80, 81.
LAKE ELIZABETH.
May 5.-Johannes Flygare to Jas
H. Strong, sw4 nw4, sec. IL, S40O; Sc
nw4, sec. IL, $500.
May 1O.-C. A. Rowland to Thos
Campbell, nw4 set, sec. "a, $43s; sc
net, sec. "a, S43S; net net, sec. "a
May l2.-Nels Rowland to Jas. II
Strong, set sw4, sec. "a, Sab.
L. J. Larson to Jas. II. Strong, ne
nw@, sec. II, $500.
L. J. Larson to Jas. n. Strong, NV
nw@, sec. IL, $500.
Nels Rowland to Jas. n. Strong
sw4 set, sec. "a, S4l4.
Nels Rowland to Jas. H. Strong
nj nw4, sec. Is, $1,000.
! FAHLUN.
Apr. Down. E. Parsons to Pete
Person, ST set, e4 sw4. nj net, sec. Il
IS, 900.
| WHITEFTELD.
Apr. 30.-John Youngberg to Hal
vor E. Finseth, set set, WI set, sex
q, $500.
May 9.-Richard M. Tuckey to job
P. Byrne and Herman Steinmillel
nw@, sec. 81, 81, $3.50.
RAYMOND.
May 10.-E. w. Dittes to Thos. E
Olson, lot 9, blk. 4, (Leighton's Add.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

Services at the M. E. church next
Sunday at 1890 a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Morning subject, 1.-THE Law of Love;''
evening subject, '"The Model Hus-
band.n A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public. Strangers al
ways welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Birthday Anniversary.

Mrs. Charlotte Bergdahl entertained
a small company of lady friends last
Friday afternoon at her home on south
Fifth street. The occasion was the
fifty-seventh anniversary of her birth.
day. The estimable lady was remem-
bered with several mementoes of the
occasion and the afternoon was an
enjoyable one for the small company
present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

May 12.-George Smoker to Annie
B 9rtilla Berg.
May 12.-Axel O. Nilsen to Olivia
Kullberg.
May 12.-Ole p. Fuglem to Mali
Qvello.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

Litchfield papers are announcing
the fact that that city will celebrate
the glorious Fourth this year. Special
trains will be run from neighboring
points, including Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Svea

May l3.-SOme people think that the
weather man gives US too much of the
good rain, but we believe what we
have had so far has been needed. ....
Oscar Westerberg is the happy pos
SCISSOR of fine two-seated carriage.
Our merchant, J. Ed Nelson, is this
week having spring clearance sale,
beginning yesterday and continuing
the entire week. . David Steward of
Roseland has again entered the en-
plOy of Peter Anderson. Mr.. Steward
held the same position last SUMNER.
....I is said that confirmation exer-
cises will be held in the church next
Sunday forenoon, May Is. A class of
sixteen members will be confirmed. -.
The Y. L. S. S. met at Aleck Wester-
berg's last Friday afternoon. Hans
Anderson has given his barn new
coat of paint. Mrs. J. Wahlstrand
Jr. of Willmar has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in this neighborhood.
..... Elmer Johnson will work for S.
M. Swenson during the coming sum-
mer.. Nv. E. SkOglund has been
assisting Gust Hanson fencing a cou-
pie of days this week. =. .Erick Heg-
strom was inspecting some of the tele-
phone lines in different parts of the
county last week. Work has now be-
gun on the new lines around here.
This vicinity will soon be one contin-
uOus net of telephone wires -. Emil
Nelson and Peter and Nels Anderson
have accepted positions with the Min
nesota Central Telephone Co. and
have left for some northern point,
where the company is building new
lines :. Henry Larson made an over
land trip to the county seat last Sun
day, per his natural transportation
means. Just what was the attraction
that led Henry to trot so happily
along we will not mention yet. .......
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnson are
now located at their new home in
Roseland. We all wish them much
luck and happiness there. Our but
termaker, L. M. Sorenson, was the
victim of hold-up while going home
from Willmar one evening few days
ago, but as he was not the one the no.
boes were laying for, no harm was
dome him. The party which the hold
up gang was after luckily escaped. =.
A picnic will be held at the old pic
mic grounds Wednesday, May %, un-
der the auspices of the Y. L. S. s.
Mrs. Norling, who was stricken with
paralysis about year ago, is said to
be slowly improving. .... No farmers
around here have been obliged to re-
seed any grain on account of damage
done by the wind storms this spring..
Some of our young men will leave
for the state of Washington to inspect
land in the near future. .......T The re-
mains of Halvor Halvorson were laid
to rest in the Mission Friends ceme-
terry here last Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Halvorson was highly respected by
all who knew him. Rev. J. O. Lund-
berg performed the last sad rites. The
afflicted family has the sincere sympa-
thy of the people around here.
Edgar and Axel Lind lad had thrill
ling experience some days ago while
on pleasure drive. When only a
short distance from home the horse
became frightened and started off in
uncomfortable speed. In turning q
sharp bend, both were sent sailing
from the cart. They found the cart q
few rods away, but the horse was not
found before they reached home. The
only damage done was broken har.
ness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

J. R. Watson, formerly of this city,
is now employed as engineer inspector
for the Great Northern, at Kalispel,
Mont.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

Lars Korval and family, of Lake
Lillian, expect to leave soon for Ma
chias, Wash, where they will locate.
A married daughter resides there,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

Miss Margaret Nystue, salesday at
Geo. w. Johnson's, has been visiting
Belgrade relatives the past week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Marriage licenses.

JOSEPH HOGG, Pastor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-09-06
Citv Council Proceedings.

Lafayette, La, Sept. 1. 1oo2.-A regular
meeting of the City Council was held this
day, Mayor G.. ID. Caftery presiding. Mem
beers present: ]. O. Mouton, \. +. Mouton,
G. A. DeBlanc, H. H"hors', F. Desnanade.
Absent: +. r.. Girard.
The minutes of previous meetings were
approved as read.
The water and light committee reported
tina, they had closed contract with Higgins
Oil and Fuel Co., for oil for plant for the
term of six months at 5Sc. per barrel de-
livered, beginning Sept. 9, 1902.
The committee further reported that by
removing the strainer from the well at plant
and putting strainer and . inch
pipe on inside of we'll that they had OBJ
tanned a supply Of water sufficient for pres
en-, need, and that in their opinion 1t Will be
necessary to bore 4 new we'll in order TO OBJ
tan the quantity of water necessary for gen
eral use in town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-09-06
TOWN SCHOOLS
Begin the Session With
Good Attendance.

The town schools began their
session last Monday. Both the
private and public institutions
report a good attendance on the
opening day and every indica-
ton of a successful term.
At the Mount Carmel Convent
the attendance was very salts
factory.
Prof. Greig's Lafayette In
stitute, which has grown de-
servedly popular in this com
munity, began the session with
a splendid enrolment.
The attendance at the High
School reached 125, and at the
Primary the number of pupils
was $50. At the High Scool
Prof. LeRosen will he assisted
by Miss Edna Close and Miss
Annie Trichel. Miss Triche
having not yet arrived, he1
work this week was in charge
of Miss Maria Bagnal.
Miss Fadra Holmes is prin.
clpal of the Primary School.
Her assistants are Miss Maggie
Bagnal and Miss Emily Horton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-09-06

meeting of The City Council was held this
day. Mayor c. -. Caffery presiding. Mem
beers present: G.. \. DeI5lanc, +. Demanade.
J O. Mouton, y. T.. Mouton. II. it"hors,.
Absent: +. l.. Girard.
The City Council met this day in special
session pursuant to adjournment to consider
the application of MIR. Jno. A. McIlhcnny
for right nf way through certain streets of
this town for the construction of railway.
The council having deliberate on the
matter thereupon adopted the following
ordinance unanimously.
An ordinance granting to John A Nc
Ilhenny and assigns certain rights and
privileges and through the streets in the
city of Lafayette.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the
city of Lafayette:
Section I. That John A. McIlhenny and
assigns be, and are hereby granted for the
term of fifty years, the right to lay, con-
struct, and maintain on and through the
streets hereinafter mentioned, with all
cessary curves, cross lovers, and turnouts,
side tracks and switches) track or tracks for
railway purposes, and to operate thereon
and trains propelled by electric or
other motive power except steam.
Section 2. Tn. street or streets upon
which such tracks may be laid and over and
along which such railway may be operated
are rs follows: Beginning on Lincoln
, avenue at city limits, thence along Lincoln
avenue to Pierce street, thence along Pierce
treet to city limits.
Beginning Jefferson street 1t Lamar
street, thence along Lamar street. to In
dustral avenue, thence along Industrial
avenue to Lafayette street, thence along La
fayette street I" city limits.
Beginning on public roal at Mudd
avenue, thence along Mudl avenue 20 >,er-
ling avenue, thence al onS Sterling avenue
10 Simcoe street, thence along Simcoe street
to Pine street and thence along Pine street
to Lincoln avenue.
shall have the right to and operate said
tracks for railway purposes through said town
! for the transportation of freight and pas
sengers
! Section 4. Said grantee and assigns shall
SO construct said tracks SO as not to inter
| public, and shall bury all crossties and
| structures that the top of the rail shall
| not be more than :wo inches above the sur
! face of the street.
| Section 5. Said grantee aud as signs
SHALL during the existence of this grant,
! keep the streets upon which said trac ks are
| laid in repair between the rails and for
twelve inches on the outside thereof.
Section 6. This grant is made upon the
conditions that the grantee or assigns shall
commence work of construction within
! twelve months from the date hereof and
shall complete same throughout the city
limits within eighteen months thereafter.
Section 7. Said grantee and assigns shall
| have the right to connect the tracks laid
under this grant with any track or tracks
constructed by them outside the corporate
| limits of the city, SO as TO form an lnterurban
railway between this city and the adjacent
towns and villages.
G. ID. CAFEERY, Mayor.
J LoUIs LACosTE, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-09-06
Firenen Thanked

The following resolutions
were adopted by the Beard OF
Aldermen of Washington, La, at
it's regular meeting, held on
Sept. l, 1902.
Moved by Mr.. Plonsky, and
seconded by Mr.. Conklin, that
the following resolutions be
adopted and spread upon the
minutes of the meeting, and
that a copy be sent to the
mayors of Opelousas and Lafa-
yette respectively, and also to
the chiefs of the fire Depart
meets of these towns.
RESOLUTIONS.
Be it resolved that the Board
of Aldermen, in regular session
assem- bled, in behalf of the citi-
zenS of the town, tender it's sin
cere thanks and heartfelt CRATE
fulness to the good people OF
Opelousas and Lafayette, and
more especially to the members
of the fire departments of said
towns, for the valuable assistance
rendered in helping SO materially
to extinguiSh the recent disaS'
trOuS fire,
Be it resolved further, that
we appreciate very deeply the
promptness and generosity mani
tested by the Southern Pacific
Company in furnishing the La
fayette Fire Company a special
train to convey them to our as
SiStance.
Be it further resolved that 4
CODY of these resolutions be sent
to Mr.. w. F.. Owen, division
superintendent of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company.
F. p. MARTIN, Mayor.
A. w. BITTLE, Clerk.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-09-06
OUEEREST PETS
THE WORLD.
Detroit Free Press.

bet!pit TISe 1883.
If you were asked what the
very queerest pets in the
world were you would no doubt
guess and guess and never be
able to guess right unless it hap
pened that you had been in New
York and seen them.
The queerest pets that ever
were are in New York. They
are the particular pride and pets
of Prof. Spencer, the fine old
scientist in the New York aquar-
ium, which is the building that
once was the Castle Garden on
the famous old battery.
In d beautiful row of clear,
flashing round glass tanks on an
upper floor of the aquarium are
these especial pets. AS you APP
proach the tanks you behold
glowing little groups of color
and artistic blending and ming
ling of fantastic weeds and shin
ing stones. Then, when you
peer into the tanks. you see what
| will at first seem to you just like
particularly handsome and geor-
geOus flowers growing all over
| the little rookeries. Some of
the flowers look like dainty pink
and white and yellow and purple
and crimson dahlias. Others
look almost like daisies with
lacelike petals. Others look
like little star flowers, all pure
and white and perfect. These
flowers are of all sizes, from tiny
ones barely large enough to see
to great ones almOstlarge enough
to fill saucer.
But if you will watch these
flowers for a few minutes you
will jump suddenly, for all at
once you will see one move it's
petals. Then you will see another
and another do it. Slowly the
petals unfold and contract, with
little jerking movements, some
times twining in the water like
little snakes.
Tap smartly on the table on
which the tanks stand, and like
lightning all the petals will have
disappeared. These sea-fowers
are not really flowers at all. They
are living creatures, known as
sea anemOneS.
For many years Prof. Spencer
has tended and fed them, and
the little animated flowers ac-
tually have come to know him.
When he feeds them he puts a
little bit of clam on the end of a
long, pointed stick, and puts it
carefully down into the water
until it is near the anemones.
It did not take long for the beau
tiful things to understand it, and
where at first they used to with
draw their petals and shut up
tightly when the stick APP
preached, now they Irvine grace
fully and stretch their dainty
arms out as far as they can GO
in order to reach the tid-bit.
1t is a wonderful lesson in the
wonderful ways of nature to see
these signs of reasoning intelli
gence in creatures so low in the
order of development that they
seem to be far more nearly a
vegetable than an animal.