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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
HIPPOPOTAMUS HUNTING.
Big Game Bagged by African Hunters
Is in Great Demand as
Butchers Meat.

A hunter of big game in Africa
writes: "Hippopotamus hunting, as
rule, is not exciting, except from
canoe or boat, where the animal has
chance of turning the tables. If a
clean shot is made he sinks like q
stone and beyond few bubbles on thu
surface nothing more is seen till be
rises to the surface, belly up, in from
one to four hours. One can generally
tell by the thud of the bullet if the shot
has told. 1t is mostly snap-shooting
as they blow and novice or excitable
person will often waste a lot of am
munition banging away at every nose
he sees bobbing up, irrespective of dis
lance or position. The vulnerable spot
is the brain, and it is advisable to wait
for side shot, when a bullet in the
neighborhood of the ear will surely
find it,
This hunter, says the Chicago Daily
News, writes further: when we
camped on the Kafue schools Of from
ten to thirty hippopotami were foun..
together, but after being disturbed sew
eral times they shifted to a huge
swamp to the north, where the only
way to get at them was by polling
canoes through about a mile of reeds
and narrow channels to the lake
like patches of open water whittier
they had retired. The only canoes we
could get were dugouts, capable of car
rying not more than three men, very
narrow, mostly rotten and patched
with Jumps of moist clay to stop leak
age. If capsized they sunk like stones.
So, as the place was full of crocodiles,
we had always spare canoe at hand.
We hunted them successfully several
times in their swamps."
Being useful as butchers meat, the
big river horses were hunted systemat-
lcally. The hunter, Mr.. Wright, says:
All the fat which we used for cooking
was procured from hippo. We had to
feed from 40 to SO natives living on the
station during the rains, when grain
and native foods were difficult to get,
so that hippo, even if he weighe1
three tons, soon disappeared into
blltong. Hippo make splendid tracks
across country between bends of the
river and the natives dig round, deep
pits on these and cover them with
branches and earth; the hippo, travel
ing along at night, drop head first into
them
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

DEVICE FOR CARRYING BARREL.
Round down the ends of the three by
four inch piece, making about seven
inches of each cid into spindle
two and one-half inches in diameter.
The length of the axle can be made
to suit Mortise and belt the long
TWO by three inch pieces on axle and
on the two cross-pieces which are
placed about Is inches apart, making
frame two or two and one-half feet
wide and six feet long. From a two
by eight inch plank cut a runner of
proper length to fit between the cross
pieces as illustrated.
Saw two wheels from a tree IA
Inches in diameter, with about five
inch wide face or rim The wheels are
Kept in place by wooden pin or iron
bolt in the protruding end of the axle
Set the barrel we'll back over the
axle and the front end of the car:
will be nearly or quite clear of the
ground when in motion A couple Of
strips may be nailed across the frame
to hold the barrel from sliding off.
Put tug hooks at front to hitch to.
Two cultivator or harrow wheels may
be used and an iron axle substituted.
-. e. Allshouse, in Farm and Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
SALE IN A MINING CAMP
Exciting Incident Of an Affair in
Which Luck Played an I'm
portant Part.

Long Jim was lounging on my right,
and noticed his eyes glisten at every
DID; several times it seemed as if he was
about to speak, but each time he shut his
jaws with snap and tried to smother
out his excitement, writes D. F. Seton
Carruthers, in Pearson's. Finally he
whispered hoarsely in my ear, "Say,
Frank, will you stand in halves-I'm
dead set on buying this claim-I feel
shall strike it rich if do. Is it deal?
Shall l raise the ante" he concluded
eagerly.
l nodded. was too busy with a men
tai calculation to speak; that finished, l
SAID quickly, Don't go beyond $4,000.
can't spare more than 81, 5O0!"
Five thousand dollars" nodded Jim,
as he made himself comfortable on the
edge Of the side bar and prepared to light
cigar.
Limit" laughed Dan, and then
quickly, Say, Jim, cut you who takes it
at $500. Iguess we are not out to make
Putting Billy's fortune"
The latter gentleman did not look
pleased at the suggestion, but it appealed
strongly to the sporting instinct of the
others, and was greeted with roar of
approval. A pack of cards was instantly
produced, shuff1ed by the sheriff, and
placed upon the bar.
Ace high, I suppose?" queried Dan.
Let it go at that" replied Jim shortly.
Better call to me for first cut-both OF
you," interposed the sheriff, spinning
coin.
whats your fancy?" asked Jim.
Guess l call tails" returned Dan
briskly.
Heads for me, then" nodded Jim.
Heads it u.s." cried the sheriff, uncov-
ering the coin for all to see.
First blood to you, boy" laughed
Dan.
Sudden death or best of three?" asked
Jim, looking up as he laid his hand on
the pack.
"Oh, sudden death every time, and
I'll bet you a hundred I beat you," re-
Joined Dan, with a reckless laugh.
Done" replied Jim, quietly.
Anybody else have hundred on it,"
shouted Dan, motioning Jim to stay a
second.
II will-or two if you like" inter-
jected, quickly.
That's bet" Dan nodded, and then,
glancing at Jim, said Now"
Jim cut and held up the ten of dia-
monds so all might see. laughed aloud
with delight; it was the luckiest card III
the pack-to me-and knew my bet was
safe. Dan cut the nine of spades, shout
ing as he tossed the cards on the bar
"Pipped, by thunder! Well, jim, here's
wishing luck and the biggest strike yet
made"
Then, turning to the eager crowd, he
nodded, 'The loser pays. It's my shout.
boys; name your fancies, and drink luck
to Long JIM
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Where Cloth Is Currency.

In Abyssinia American cotton cloth
is the monetary standard of the coun-
try. Coffee is quoted at so many bolts
a hundredweight, and crops are pur-
chased by the French with American
cotton. An agency has been estab-
lished in New York to purchase the
special quality Of cotton accepted by
the Abyssinians as standard of the
realm. The French, controlling the
trade of that part of the world, have
been able to introduce American cot
ton in competition with the English
product, but now that the fame of
our fabrics has spread through Africa
the Arabs and negroes will have no
other. Everywhere along the coast
and in the interior OF Africa,
where Yankee beads were once the
money standard of the aboriginal
races, American cotton has become
Hng. Success. ,~.-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
NO DUST ON THE ROADS.
Coating Of Tar Has Proved Success
full in Abating a Crying
Evil in France.

How to obtain dustless highways has
long been problem to which municipal
supervisors in all parts of the world have
been devoting great deal of attention.
An official report of the department of
bridges and roads in France shows the
continuance of the good results obtained
in rendering roads free from dust by
coating the surface with tar.
The engineer for the Seine and the
Marine departments reports that after an
unsuccessful trial of a mixture of oil
and petroleum coating of tar was in the
summer of 1902 laid down On seven diff
ferent lengths of road. After carefully
observing these during q period of IL
months, he finds that dust and mud have
wholly disappeared and the cost of main
tenance of the roads has been consider
ably reduced. Further comparing the
previous outlay on the roads with that
of those with tarred surfaces, he says:
1T appears that the tarring method
requires no greater outlay, and, at the
same time, very considerably improves
the condition of the roadway. In La
Cher two lengths~of the Chausee Ma
tionals were coated with tar in June and
August, of 1902. Both these expert
ments have been entirely successful, the
road now being covered with an elastic
skin, while the sound of foot passengers
tread is muffled and horses and draught
oxen require only one-half the effort
they put forth before The noise and vi
bration caused by vehicular traffic is
much reduced, and neither dust nor mud
is former on the tarred surface
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Copyright, lsoe. by D. Appleton Co, New York,
CHAPTER III.-CoNT1NUED


She felt herself rising, and Dickory
was rising, still with his arm around
her. In moment her head was in the
air, and she could breathe. Now she
1elt that he was swimming, with one
arm and both legs. Instinctively she
tried to help him, for she had learned
to swim. They, went on dozen STROKES
or more, with much labor, until they
touched something hard.
my boat" said Dickory, in the low
est OF whispers; take hold of it."
Kate did so, and he moved from her.
She knew that he was clamberine into
the boat, although she could not see or
hear him. Soon he took hold of her
under her arms, and he lifted with the
strength of young lion, yet so slowly.
SO warlly, that not drop of water
could be heard dripping from her gar
ments. And when she was drawn up
high enough to help herself, he pulled
her IN, still 'wari1y and slowly. Then
he slipped to the bow and cast off the
rope with which the canoe had been
anchored. 1t was his only rope. but he
could not risk the danger of pulling up
the bit of rock to which the other end
OF it was fastened. Then, with a pad
Ole, worked as silently as if it had
been handled by an Indian, the canoe
moved away, farther and farther, into
the darkness.
lis all we'll with you?" said Dickory.
thinking he might now safely murmur
Z few words.
"All WE'LL" she murmured back, lex
cept that this is the most uncomforta-
bic boat ever sat inf
Il expect you are on my orange bas-
ket,' he said; perhaps you can move
1t little.''
Now he padded more strongly, and
then he stopped.
where shall 1 take you, Mistress
Bonnet" he asked, little louder than
he had dared to speak before
Kate heaved sigh before she an
swered; she had been saying her
prayers.
Il don't know, you brave Dickory,"
she answered, "but it seems to me that
you can't see to take me anywhere
A2'SA SAAA6 10 JuoI 40 OIdCh DIS plICu,
one way or another"
But know the river" he said,
with light or without it, I have gone
home on nights as black as this. Will
you go to the town."
Il would not know where to go to
there" she answered, land in such
plight"
Then to your home" said he. But
that will be long row, and you must
be very cold"
She shuddered, but not with cold If
her father had been at home it would
have been all right, but her stepmother
would be there, and that would not be
all right. She would not know what to
say to her.
''Oh, Dickory," she said, II don't
know where to co."
Il know where you can co." he said,
beginning to paddle vigorously, II will
take you to my mother. She will take
care of you tonight and give you dry
clothes, and tomorrow you may 60
where you will"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
GOOD ROADS ARE WANTED
Prominent Men from All Sections NJ
the Country Are in Favor Of
Their Construction.

The adjournment of the information.
al good roads convention at St. Louis
was marked by the adoption of resolu-
IONS recommending federal and state
aid in highway construction. It was
plainly the earnest intention of the
oelegates to make political issue of
good public roads" and there is q
probability that both parties will in.
corporate appropriate clauses in their
Platforms
AS many of the speakers said, in
Guiding a few from other countries.
the states on the American continent
ought to have the best highways in the
world. The material for construction
is at hand nearly everywhere; funds
are available If federal, state and coun-
ty authorities will act in concert and
there should be no difficulty in obtain
ing labor at terms which would be
reasonable for this class of work.
Public interests would derive benefit
from the employment of convicts and
Migrants in roadbuilding; and there
does not appear any reason why this
system should injure any special in
terests
OF the many conventions which are
scheduled for this year, the good roads
convention is to be ranked as one of
the most important. There are indi-
cations that the officers and commit
tees appointed will hasten the solution
of the problem. The purpose is to
make political issue of the good
roads question, and it may be said that
the purpose is already accomplished.
The senator's, representatives and gov.
errors who were present were among
the warmest advocates of good roads.
A large majority of them urged fed
eral and state aid
Both parties should be induced to
incorporate definite clauses in their
platforms. Both parties should be in
duced to pledge themselves to the idea
of federal cooperation in building in-
terstate highways and state roads,
Within the various states both parties
should pledge state aid for the con.
struction of state roads, and wherever
it is possible, without seriously dis
turbing labor conditions. the. parties
should ratify the suggestion for using
convicts and Migrants in the work.
The advantages of good public high
ways are many, as has been frequently
mentioned. The crusade should result
in the construction throughout the
United States of the best public high
ways in the world-St. Louis Re-
public.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
COULDN'T USE THE EMBLEM
Sale Of Book Prohibited Because
Mikado's Flag Was Oh
the Cover.

The sale of book about Japan has
received check in Japan because on
the cover was printed flag showing a
chrysanthemum with particular num-
Der OF petals, reports the London Chron-
icle.
The flag was imprinted on the book
back for no other reason than that it
looked pretty. 1t, however, happens to
be the flag of the emperor, or mikado,
and is something like high treason to
use it.
King Edward has flag of his own
the royal standard. 1t should only be
flown over buildings where the king ac-
tually is. I have no more right to fly
the royal standard from my bedroom
window when I get patriotic than I
have right to pluck the flowers at
Windsor castle because l happen to be
fond of plants.
Every child in England knows the
stars and stripes is the flag of the
United States. But it rather staggers
the British visitor to the states to find
his flag is very little known. When I
was in the states during the Spanish
American war, and flew the union lack.
l was asked dozens of times if it was
the Cuban flag.
Even people who think they know the
British flag don't really know it. The
British merchant shipping fag-red,
with the jack in the corner-is accept
ed by thousands of Americans as the
British flag, and they are disposed to
argue with you when you say it isn't.
In the old days, when Theebaw was
king of Burmah, and Co.. Sladen was
British resident at Mandalay, there was
a. perpetual feud between the court and
the residency because in the hot weather
Col. Sladen insisted on carrying a white
umbrella to shield him from the sun.
The only person in Burmah who had
ever carried a white umbrella-very gor-
geous and infinitely superior to the
humble CAMP which served the resi-
dents purpose-was the king. rather
fancy it was Col. Sladen's white UNI
brella that precipitated matters which
led to the deposition of King Theebaw.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
encouragement for Bows

Boys who. when they are speaking
their pieces" suddenly discover that
they have forgotten what they were
going to say, may comfort themselves
with the knowledge that they are in
distinguished company. So expert
enced debater as Mr.. Winston
Churchill was lately obliged to ait
down In the midst Of speech in the
house Of commons because his mem
ory failed him. The boy may be sure
that his audience will treat him as the
house treated Mr.. Churchill, with SYM
sQathy and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Companion. s.. = j:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
CHAPTER w.
n THE OTrA pTEp DE~E

&z-A when Big Sam intended
to take the Sarah Will
liams out of port, it seemed really nee
essary that Mistress Kate Bonnet
should descend from the exposed quar-
ter-deck and seek shelter from the
night air in the captains cabin or in
her own room; and, as she had treated
him so CURLY at his last interview with
her, he sent the elderly man with the
mild countenance to tell her that she
really must go below, for that he, Big
Sam, felt answerable to her father for
her health and comfort. But when the
elderly man and his lantern reached
the quarterback there was no Mistress
Kate there, and, during the rapid
search which ensued, there was no
Mistress Kate to be found on the YES
Sel
Big Sam was very much disturbed;
she must have jumped overheard. But
what wild young woman to do that
upon such little provocation, for how
should she know that he was about to
run away with her fathers vessel!
"This is bad business" he said to
the black-haired man, "and who would
have thought it,"
Il see not that" said Black Paul,
NOR why you should trouble yourself
about her. She is gone, and you are
we'll rid of her. Had she stayed aboard
with us, every ship in the colony
might have been cruising after us be-
fore to-morrow's. sun had gone down.
But this did not quiet the cowardly
soul of Big Sam. .sA,.G u. ':.'.
Nov shall tell you," said he, Eek
hctly what happened. A little before
dark she went ashore in a boat which
was then leaving the ship. I allowed
her to do this because she was very
much in earnest about it, and talked
sharply, and also because thought the
town was the best place for her, since
1t was growing late and her father did
not seem to be coming. Now, If the old
man comes on board, that's what hap
pened; but IL he does not come on
board, the devil and the fishes know
what happened, and they may talk
about 1t if they like. But II any man
says anything to old Bonnet except as
I have ordered, then the fishes shall
have another feast" -,
"AndSno what have to say to
you," said Black Paul, lis that you
should get away from here without
waiting for the tide. If one of these
rascals drops overheard and swims
ashore, he may get good reward for
news Of the murder committed on this
vessel, land there isn't any reason to
think, 80 far az I know, that the Sarah
Williams can sail any faster than two
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
CONVENIENT FARM DEVICE.
For Carrying a Heavy Water Barrel
the Cart Here Described Is
Just the Thing.

In sections of the west where irri-
cation is not practicable and trees
must be watered the first and some
times the second year after planting,
a device about two-thirds cart and one
third sled is used to draw the water
barrel from tree to tree with one horse.
The cart is easily and cheaply made.
In It's construction, as shown in the
illustration, are used a three by four
inch timber for axle. two long pieces
of two by three inch scantling for sides
of frame, and two short pieces OF the
same material for crosspieces, two
wooden wheels and a single runner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

vessel, and so make worse the trouble
I was sure you were in, shut him up
as matter of precaution and forgot to
mention him to you last night
"You stupid blockhead!" roared Mr..
Bonnet, "how like an ass you have
acted! Not for a bag of gold would 1
have taken Ben Greenway on this
cruise; and not for a dozen bags would
l have deprived my family of his care
and service. You ought to be thrown
into the sea! Ben Greenway here! Of
all men in the world, Ben Greenway
here!"
Il only thought to do you service. +"
said Big Sam.
"Service!" shouted the angry Bon
net. But as it was of no use to say
anything more upon this subject, he
ordered the sailing master to send to
him, first, Ben Greenway, and then to
summon to him, no matter where they
might be or what they might be doing,
the whole crew.
The other, surprised at this order,
objected that all of the men could not
leave their posts, but Bonnet overruled
him.
Send me the whole of them, every
man jack. The fellow at the wheel will
remain here and steer. AS for the rest,
the ship will take care of itself for 4
space"
What can that old fool of farmer
intend to do?" said Big Sam, as he
went away; The is like a child with a
toy, and wants to see his crew In q
bunch" ~ &@& ::@ g q U.s.
Presently came Ben Greenway5 IN !
smothered rage. u 7s" @''' s"7' s7'sa> %.
AN I suppose, SIR" said he, with
out salutation, that We have >gi'en or
ders about the care o. the cows and the
lot O. poultry that engaged to send to
the town to-day?" AZ
Don't mention cows or poultry to
mel" cried Bonnet RI am a more an
cry man than you are, Ben Greenway,
and as soon as have time to attend to
it, I shall look into this matter of your
shutting up, and shall come down upon
the wrongdoers like sheeted light
ming"
3 what a fearful rage ye,re in, Master
Bonnet" said Ben &''I never saw the
like o. it. If ye're really angrier than
! am, wilma .reyile; leayin' it to We
TO do the revilin' wha are IS much let
ter ouai.eed. Az so it wasna accident
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
r :hree other vessels now IL: the har-

Of .nree other. vessels now TX the har-
bor."
There's sense in all that" said Big
Sam as he walked forward. But he
suddenly stopped, hearing, not very far
away, the sounds of oars.
In a, few minutes Bonnet was on
board, with a big box and the crew of
the long-boat- Speaking rapidly, he
explained to Big Sam the situation OF
affairs. The authorities of the port had
indeed sadly interfered with MIN. They
had heard reports about the unladen
vessel and the big crew; and, although
they felt loath to detain and to exam
inc fellow-townsman, hitherto of
good report, they did detain him and
they did examine him, and they would
have gone Immediately to the ship had
it not been so dark.
But under the circumstances they
contented themselves with the assur-
ances of the respectable Mr.. Bonnet
that he would appear before them the
next morning and give them every OPP
portunity of examining his most re-
spectacle ship. Having done this, they
retired to their beds, and the respecta-
BILE: Bonnet Immediately boarded his
vessel.
'Now," cried Capt Bonnet, where
is my daughter? I hope that Ben
Greenway has caused her to retire to
shelter?"
"Your daughter!" \exclaimed Big
Sam, before anyone else could speak,
'she is not here. 1t was still early twi-
light when she told me she would wait
no longer, and desired to be sent ashore
in boat. This request, of course, 1
Immediately granted, feeling bound
thereto, as she was your daughter, and
that l was, in a measure, under her
orders"
Capt Bonnet stood, knitting his
brows.
"Well, WE'LL" he presently cried,
with an air of relief, lit is better So
Her home is the best place for her, as
matters have turned out. And now"
said he, turning to Big Sam, "call the
men together and set them to quick
work. Pull up your anchors and do
whatever else is necessary to free the
ship; then let us away. We must be
far out of sight of this island before
tO-mOrrOW's sunrise"
In very short time the cable was
slipped, for Big Sam had no notion of
betraying the departure of the vessel
by the creaking of capstan; and,
with the hosting of a few sails and no
light aboard except the shaded lamp
at the pinnacle, the Sarah Williams
moved down the river and out upon
the sea.
And when are you going to take the
command in your hands?" asked Black
Paul of Big Sam.
"To-morrow, some time," was the
answer. "but must first go around
among the men and let them know
what's coming"
Soon after dawn the next morning
Capt. Bonnet was out of his hammock
and upon deck. He looked aboAt him
and saw nothing but sea, sea, sea.
Big Sam approached him. II forgot
to tell you," said he, that yesterday l
shut up that Scotchman of yours, for,
from his conduct, l thought that he
had some particular reason for want
ing to go on shore; and, fearing that if
he did so he would talk about this