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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
King Yielded To Doctor.

Here is a new story about the father Of
Queen Wilhelmina,s Of Holland:
Professor Rostenstein, one Of her physi-
ciars, who Is now attending the Queen and
is well known for his integrity and frank
ness, was summoned some years ago to the
bedside OF the late King, who was griev-
ously Ill. BE examined tine monarch, tried
his pulse, took his temperature and finally
asked him to put cut his tongue.
II am your ruler" said King William,
land, instead Of telling me buntly to put
out my tongue, you ought to request me to
do so. When you request me will put 1t
out, and not before
VERY well,'' replied the doctor, and, TAX
ing his hat, he went home. An hour later he
was summoned to the palace again, but he
paid no attention TO the message. and he die
not go there until the Queen herself went to
him and begged him to prescribe for the sick
monarch.
Then Professor .Rosenstefn entered the
Kings bedroom once more, and no sooner
did the King set eyes on him than he put
out his tongue to Its fulllength. The physi-
clan returned the compliment By saving his
life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Perfect Egyptian Statue.

Prof. Flinders Petrie has just brought to
light from excavations near Thcbes an i'm
portant specimen which he considers the
finest example or Egyptian sculpture In
existence.
In describing this valuable find Professor
Petrie says the ability of the Egyptians in
expressing the characteristics Of race has
never been better shown than In this
statue. The figure is carved in ebony and
Is highly polished.
The original motive is that the girl has
before her a monkey, walking upright with
a tray on It's head. The marks of the
edge OF the tray are seen on the breasts,
the hands of the girl are occupied in
steadying the tray. The figure is that of
q negress of the Upper Nile. Negresses
We're brought into Egypt in large Numbers
us slaves in the time Of the XVIII. by
nasty, 1000 B. c., to which this figure
belongs.
The good modelling Of the profile jaw
and lip Is noticeable. The expression Is
admirably given, showing the intent, care
full air. looking down at the tray which is
being carried. The perfect treatment Of
the under side Of the jaw, its junction
with the neck. and the pose OF the head
nre points which show fine artist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Logic Was At Fault.

Many persons in Europe are now learning
for the first time that the distinguished
French Academy of Sciences was once
guilty OF an GORGEOUS blunder.
Al The beginning of the nineteenth century
II Offered 10 give prize to the first person
who would solve the following problem: If
you take vase fun OF water and nut
stone or any similar body in ii the water
Will dow If, however, you put into it
fish the volume OF which is equal to that
OF the stone, II will not flow over. Exola;u
this phenomenon.
Learned essays on the subject poured in
from all quarters, but the problem was net
satisfactorily solved in any Of them. and
consequently the prize was not awarded.
IL the following year the same question
was again propounded, ard for I've years
answers continued to pour into the acad.
envy. Then it suddenly occurred to one Of
the acaeem;c.ans that, after all, the problem
might be incapable Of solution, aud he deter.
mined to make a test for himself.
Filling vase with wafer, he put stone
into il aud saw that the water flowed over.
Then he took out the stone, filled the vase
again with water and put Into 1t fish the
volume OF which was the same as thar OF
the stone. aud saw, to his surprise, that the
water again flowed over.
He told the academy of his discovery and +
the result was that the offer OF a prize was
AT onnA withdrawr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

The Rhode Island State Society Of the
Cincinnati has appointed committee to as
certain whether suitable new tune can be
obtained for the national anthem Amer
lea" The proposed new tune must possess
unusual intrinsic merit" but must also
meet the severest criticism of musical crit
les and obtain popular approval. The COM
poser who shall succeed in meeting these
conditions will, besides having the honor Of
giving the country a national tune, receive
a gold medal from the Society Of the Gin
cinnati.
Selmar Meyer, Prussian by birth, but
who has been a naturalized American citi-
zeE since 1877, and who now resides in Phila-
delphia, IS likely competitor. Mr.. Mey-
er's composition is receiving high common
dalton by musical critics outside the society,
the Cincinnati not having made public an
opinion Of the tune. 1t is being sung In
many Of the Philadelphia pubic schools. ard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
What 4 Word Cost.

In Vienna n play was recently submitted
TO the dramatic censor, and after reading 1t
he said that 1t might be produced on con-
dition that enc word was changed in 1t. The
Objectionable word was '.archdukp,' and
The censor insisted that the word duke" be
submitted for il.
his instrf,inns bI,I sr 20 iSo NJ;
Tricsch. one of the actresses, forgot during
public performance that any alteration
had been made, and pronounced the forbid
den word. The result was that after the
per- finance police magistrate fined her
so francs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
CROSS SHAPED OLD TOMB OF MEXICO.

the ancient priests connected with the large
temples near by.
The following are the dimensions OF the
tomb: Extreme length from east to west, 80
feet; north to south. 2s1a; length Of the
northeast and south arms. liz feet; west
arm. II feet; width of arms, 8 feet; height
of chamber, 71a feet.
The entrance was at the base of the cross.
The surprising feature of the tomb was the
mosaic work on the walls. The geomerric
design was made by the fitting together Of
small stones Of different sizes. The per-
feet joining OF the large blocks OF stone on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Easily the largest wrench in the world has
just been, manufactured. The demands for
more porderous tools to meet the require
ments of the erection of heavy machinery
aud weighty structures has necessitated the
production of the most powerful wrench
that is capable of being handled.
The mammoth wrench nearly equals In
height the average man, and weighs more.
II has been constructed for use on nuts on
foundation and fywheel rim bolts. journal
boxes and various classes Of heavy engineer
Ing work. Its weight is 80 pounds and it
is tirc feet III length The opening is nearly
three quarters of a foot.
II Is the largest drop-forge wrench ever
made. The die used in forging the head Of
the wrench weighed 1900 pounds. The
wrench is made of forged steel, and is far
more durable than a wrought:iron one, the
sort hitherto used
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

stone work Of art. There were three diff
feren, designs in the decoration which form
continuous bands around the cha amber.
Is considered to be in direct relationship
with the Yucatan ruins, having the same
mosaic style OF stonework, aud 1t is thought
to belong to the same epoch. The tomb is
supposed to have been constructed during
the reign of one, of the ancient mouarchs
who preceded Montezuma I'LL, about 1904.
The locality surrounding the tomb and the
nearby Militia palaces we're occupied by the
SpanIards soon after the conquest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Trick With An Egg.

Everyone has heard Of Columbus trick
with an egg. but here is one quite as curious
Place large boiled egg In an egg cup In
such a manner that it will not touch the
bottom; moreover, the circumference Of the
egg must be somewhat greater than the
width Of the cup at the top
II you now grasp the egg and the cup
and, turning both upside down, strike the
top of the egg against the table, the china
cup will crack and probably go to pieces;
but the egg VIII remain intact, especially If
1t has thick she'll.
Only the point or tip OF the egg Is to be
brought Into contact With the table and the
cup aud egg must be held firmly while this
is being done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
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: Ready for exhibition at the American
Museum Of Natural History Is model of the
remarkable cross-shaped tomb recently IN.
earthed By Marshall 81. Steville in the State
of Oaxaca. The model was executed by ".
Orchard, Chief OF the Sculptor Department.
Mr.. savIlle says that this is By. far the
most elaborate and important burial char
Der yet found In the New World. both In
Size and in beauty Of mosaic work. No
structureszof like character are known In
other parts OF Mexico or Central America.
The finding Of a number Of skeletons within
concuslvely points to the fact that 1t was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

pupils. directors and teachers declare that
they like it much better than the tune We
share with England. the present music OF
our natfona, anthem, which Is the same as
that used In God Save the King"
Mr.. Meyer has already gained quite rep
utation In the musical world as Il composer.
He has published the Manila Waitz." which
is in the repertoire of nearly every band.
and the Dewey Waltz" which was quite
popular Just after the close OF the Spanish-
American War. for both of which he re-
ceived congratulatory letters from the Ad-
niral. He is also the author of Drifting
Apart" pretty little ballad. and very we'll
known He has also composed Colonial
Danes by the Banks of the Amazon"
md a number of others.
Ee considers the new tune for America
his best, and says that he took greater pleas
ure in writing it than in any Of the Others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
CANDLE MADE OF WOOD.

For years and years before our boys in
bine invaded Cuba there were two cardle-
sticks on the altar in the chapel OF old Ca
banas. one of the outer forts protecting the
city of Havana. This fort was used as
prison principally for Cuban patriots), as
weli as for defense.
When patriot was ordered to be shot be
wss allowed time TO go to the little chape!
III the fort and say his prayers before the
altar, after which he was taken out and
executed. 1t would be idle to speculate as
tc the number Of poor fellows who had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Trees Odd Habit.

Here Is strange freak Of nature. 1t Is
not the picture Of the missing INK Dut
only the photograph OF the stump OF
small eucalyptus tree.
A cigarette has been placed In the mouth
of the odd object, and on a card beneath II
the inscription: The erect Oh S'h"Ains
cigarettes.
This freak of nature is on exhibition at the
Chamber Of Commerce, Los Angeles, Cal, to
which it was presented by Dr.. George Il.
Rogers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Kites with which the Chinese amuse them
selves might be called all tail or all
kite They are really a string OF kites. one
of which consists Of disk Of thin paper.
held in shape by 4 very light hoop inside OF
the tail. To balance il properly in the air
light withes or sticks are stretched across
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

thus offered up their prayers before these
condiesticks aud then gone out to their
death.
The body of the candlestick is wood. COW
cred with a plaster Of paris decoration and
then gilded. The candle Is Of wood, with
hn Imitation dripping Of wax down the side.
The wick" Is in reality small nail driven
in at the top.
The one from which this Illustration was
made Is in Brooklyn, while the other Is In
Detroit, Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
sympathetic Volcano

On the day when the volcanic eruption
took place at Martinique there vas IN the
barbor an italian vessel bearing the name
the Virgin Of Pompeii.
A curious incidence 1t was, and Of special
interest to those persons who believe that
in anv place where an extraordinary event is
about to take place will Invariably be found,
and only at that time, one or more persons
or objects bearing names suggestive OF the
coming event.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

the disk, acting or the same principle as the
balance pole which the performer on the
slack wire carries when doing his act.
In flying The Chinese Kite it is lifted few
feet in the cir and he'd as taut as possible
by one man taking hold of the rear Of /!
while the other g-aSps the side. Advantage
is taken OF the air current, as in ordinary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

On the tower Of an old courthouse at n
height of $50 feet, situated In Greensburg,
Ind. up TO four years ago there were three
stately maple trees spreading their branches
high over the town, but lightning caused two
Of them to die
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

There is a general belief that the seeds
were conveyed by birds to this lofty perch
years ago.
The photograph was taken from u adjoin-
ing tower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

seizes his opportunity and starts on run,
letting out the cord as the kite ascends.
The kite will nearly sustain itself at the
height of so feet or So and II the Chnaman is
an expert he can put II up at the first at
tempt with very little trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Englaud's First Cup of Tea

The first cup OF tea that was made in Eng
land was made by the Earl of Arlington
a his home. Arlington D0tse. which stood
whore Buckingham Palace now stands
The Earl bought the tea from Holland
merchant for TO shitsings a pound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Here is simple experiment, and one
which admirably illustrates the working of
centrifugal force. Take long strip Of card
board and, after bending It In the middle
fasten the upper end Of It by means nf u
peg or pencil to the cork Of a wine bottle.
Next fasten he lower end In a similar mn n
snerEtosa hottie which u sRly half the ssizsi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

ladyhrd cal travel &c. 600, oC0 900 times
Its own length in IAN hour. In tina; time n
sloth can travel only so times its own length.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

The newest match machine makes 660. 900
matches an hour, or 5,2S0,O00 in a working
day OF eight hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

The loop IN the middle Of the cardboard
must be perfectly IN form and shecardhoard
Itself must be!of precisely thetsame breadth
throug hout. sl s. s
we now. have railroad. ana the next
thing is to make use Of it.sSnAis is 6ane hyT
run over Ii, The roller, y hich3 must not be-
.k--s..s .h.. sah.s...A - s-iI ---ie.i-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

1. from the highest point Of he road to the
very end passing safely through the loop
ana never swerving a hairs breadth from
the proper course
we want torunsa car, III that's neces-
sary Is to turn up hesed dyes of the c--i ri
so as to prevent thew heels from rInn:ngoH
and to place on the track vehicle lAstead Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
Mrs ANNA MARTIN.

the afflicted is always welcome friend,
and to-day the market is so filled with
useless and injurious medicines that it
is a pleasure to know of so reliable a
remedy as you place before the pub
lc."-Mlss Ruth Emerson.
1t is no longer a question as to
whether Peruna can be relied on to
cure all such cases. During the many
years in which Peruna has been put to
test in all forms and stages of acute
and chronic catarrh no one year has put
this remedy to greater test than the
past year.
Peruna is the acknowledged catarrh
remedy of the age. DR.. Hartman, the
compounder of Peruna, has written
book on the phases of catarrh peculiar
to women, entitled, Health and Beau
ty." 1t will be sent free to any address
by The Peruna Medicine Co., Column
bus, o.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President O,
The Hartman Sa1itarium, Columbus, o.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
EFFECTS OF CROSSING.
Where Poultry Rafsers Practice 1t
Largely, the Result Is Nearly AL =
ways a Failure

Crossing the breeds has never given
good results, although a great many
try it, and will continue to do so. In
nearly all cases. when the attempt is
made to blend the best qualities of two
different breeds the offspring is not
equal to either parent, hence in the
course of a few years there will be no
uniformity, and the stock reverts to
the scrub. Too much mixing is no bet
ter than keeping scrubs. 1t is right
and proper to grade up a common flock
with pure breeds, but to cross two pure
breeds is mistake. Where crossing is
practiced largely, as with poultry, the
result is nearly always failure, there
being no uniformity of color, size or
laying qualities. Pure breeds are real
ly the results of judicious crossings
and selections, and cannot be improved
upon except after years of care and Sc
lection of the, best individuals. The
best possible security, short of the
actual test, that any bird or animal
will produce it's characteristics in its
offspring is that these characteristics
are known to have belonged to long
line of ancestors. Individual merit
and adaptation to our needs should be
the first and most important points of
selection. The character of the ances-
tors should be considered. 1t is not
necessaryto endeavor to determine the
character of any one of the ancestors,
for when pure breeds are used one gets
at once the results of selection for
years by those who worked in the past.
Crossing destroys the work that others
have done before.-Farm and Fireside.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
MONSTER INCUBATOR.
An Australian Machine, Built ON the
HOt-House Principle, with Ca
pacity of 1850 Eggs.

According to a Sydney paper, Aus
tralia has the largest duck ranch III
the world, and has justcompleted, with
most excellent success, the largest in
cubator in the world. The incubator
has capacity of II, 440 duck eggs, or
14,S0O hen eggs. The machine is built
on the dollhouse principle, and, in fact,
is hot-house. 1t stands in the open
and is constructed of ordinary pine
weather boards, with corrugated iron
roof. The egg trays each hold $50 duck
or 100 hen eggs, and there are four Of
these end to end in II tiers, one above
the other on each side of the room,
making total of SO. Moisture is sup
piled in pans beneath the bottom tier
of trays. The heat is supplied by
means of steam pipes from the boiler,
which is kept constantly going to fur
nish motive power for the various
works in conenction with the estab-
lishment. The incubator is said to be
working well and bringing out large
percentage of ducks. This. season the
machine has brought from 10 to 80 per
cent. and the proprietor has about
5000 ducklings. The incubator will be
watched with much interest by the
American incubator men.-Journal Of
Agriculture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
IMPROVED FEEDING BOX.

the frame, where the feed is put in,
more than three or four inches, so
that a hen cannot get in. The openings
at the sides have about three inches
between the laths.
I have used and have seen a large
variety of box feeders and 1 find that
this plan is about as near perfect as
anything in use. must not omit to
say that in putting on the upright
laths it is well to let them into the side
Of the four foot board, as box made
in this manner will last for years with
proper care. It is not easily tipped
over, and will hold grain or mush food
by letting the laths come up an inch
above the bottom board.-Charles E.
Russell, in n. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
WHEN BEES SWARM.
Month of June IL the Usual Time, Bat
Sometimes They Go Out a.
Early N April.

Any one can tell just about the day q
colony of bees will swarm, if they go
to the trouble of acquainting them
selves with the interior of the hive.
Some people know so little about bees
that they will watch the hives con-
stantly for swarms, perhaps for weeks
ana mopths, and then are liable to he
on their guard just when the swarm
comes. In the first place, colonies
must get very strong before taking the
swarmlng fever, and usually even then
they are not likely to swarm unless
they are gathering plenty of honey.
Bees swarm more largely during the
month of June in most localities. but
may swarm earlier if the colony is
strong, even in the month of April.
bees as rule get ready to swarm
some time before swarming. They be-
gin to construct queen cells eight or
ten days before, and it is the presence
OF these queen cells that plainly give
their little secret away. Learn first
what queen cell is. The queen cells
are quite different from all other cells
IN the hive. They are built on the out
edges of the combs, or in uneven places
on the surface. In beginning them the
bees build a heavier base about them
than other cells, and in cup shape, and
with walls less than an eighth uf an
inch deep. They are thus ready for the
queen to deposit eggs in, and ordinarily
there are from ten to dozen and in
some cases more in colony.
After the eggs are deposited in these
cells we may know that the bees are
preparing to swarm, and in eight or
nine days will come off, if the weather
will permit them, or on the first fine
day thereafter. At this time these
cells will be built out full size, from
three-fourths to one inch long. At this
age the cells are sealed over, which is
always an indication that the swarm IS
due to come off, and if not already
Sw;.rmed, the weather perhaps has
held them back, but they will come off
the first fine day.
This applies to first swarms. Second
sWarms come after these young queens
begin to hatch, eight days lateral. Fl.
Duff, in Farmers Voice.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
POULTRY FEEDING BOX.
The One Here Described, According
to Its Designer, Is as Perfect
a. 1t Can Be Made

Please find within drawing of my
improved poultry feeding box, which
has many points of Importance. A
box of this kind is made very cheaply;
t is easy to keep clean, and at the
same time keeps the birds from getting
into and soiling the food. At the same
time each hen cannot push away her
neighbor in eating meal, so that the
different ones can have fair share of
the hot mush at the morning meal. To
construct feed box of this kind, all
one needs is board ten or twelve
inches wide, one inch or more thick and
four feet long; six or seven plastering
laths and a handful of wire single
nails, which are to be driven through
the top ends of the laths and clinched.
It is we'll not to have the upper sides of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
Advantages of Tray Nests,

Not the least among the advan-
tages of this invention is the being
able to determine the laying period
of the hens. A fowl that begins to
lay in November and produces her
eggs during the period when eggs
are high in price is far more yalu-
able than a fowl that begins to lay
on the first of February and drops
most of her eggs in the spring and
early summer, when eggs are being
disposed of at a very low price. The
phenomenal winter layer, unless dis
covered by the trap nest, stands a
good chance of having her head cut
off at the end of the laying season,
when, in fact, she should be kept as
a breeder. The trap nest makes it
possible for the breeder to become
personally we'll acquainted with each
member of his fock.-Farmers' Re-
view.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-28
Clean Nestx Are Neceasarv-

The hens prefer clean nests, and
when they refuse to lay in the poul-
try-house, and begin to deposit their
eggs in the hay-loft, in the food
troughs, or away in the fields, the
chances are that lice have taken pos
session of the nests and driven the
hens away. A single broken egg in
lice, and once they secure a foot
hold they stick closely until they
are driven off by heroic treatment.
Keep the nests clean, and always
have tobacco dust, or earth sat-
urated with carbolic acid, convenient
for scattering in the nests when
cleaning them.-Farm and Fireside.