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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

arate box on the main deck amidships,
and the tiger Was in his cage not far
away. One day the 1ndrasamha ran
into hurricane. It wasn't an every
day affair by any means, but one of
those that sailors tell about for years
afterward, the kind where the seas
tower mountain high on the weather
bow and turn the decks into a regular
Niagara when they break and spill
their tons of green water on the quiv-
ering fabric as she labors barely able
to keep her head to the sea; the kind
that sweep aft, carrying everything
movable before them, and end up by
going overheard astern in swirl that
resembles the weeks wash in a boil
ing caldron of soapsuds.
Anyway, it was blowing some, and
the seas did come aboard. There was
one particularly tall, gray-heAded fell
low that got over the side and kicked
up old Nick. This sea hit the box of
one Of the pythons, and the box turned
over. The weight of the python did
the rest, and before any one knew just
what had happened there was some 20
feet of snake at liberty.
Now, the python didn't seem to
know just what to do under the cir
cumstances. There were other waves
coming along, and, while perhaps he
did not have hydrophobia, lie was
averse to wetting. The nearest place
of safety seemed to be the tigers
cage, and the python made for that
Of course, there were members OF
the crew who could have told him,
but the crew was busy doing other
things just at that time. There are
always things we'll ordered crew
may find to do when there is 20 feet
more or less, of snake crawling about
the decks and the seas are rolling
aboard mountain high.
But the royal Bengal didn't like the
interloper, and as the python's head
came through the bars he swatted it
The python came to in a minute OF
so, and started for the tiger. The
tiger kept his port and starboard for
ward paws as busy as Joe Cans, and
it wasn't long before the python was
out. Then the tiger pulled him into
the cage and made his dinner on
about six and half feet of the snake
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

1x4 inch cross section are fastened
to posts. The roof is arranged to
give 9 inch caves clear of sides and
is covered with three-ply tarrdd pa
per. 1t has double floor, the bottom
boards of rough hemlock and toA floor
of Carolina pine matched.
Extra heavy one-half-inch wire
mesh was put on inside of posts be-
fore the second floor was laidt and
fastened in place by staples, Salso
strips one-third inch over to hold it
securely in place. This room is 20
feet long and has swing, wire door
on the end to raise out of the jway
for unloading corn from the wagon.
There is space 8x4h feet on the
north end which is covered with
matched boards and separated from
the corn by movable fence of boards,
giving room for Smelling and being
protected from the cold winds. THE
door on the east side is used to yet
into this room. The wire door and
this door are kept locked as a pre-
caution against borrowers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
YOUNG MAN LEAVES COFFIN TO
TAKE MARRIAGE VOWS,
IN VAULT FOR FOUR MONTHS
Lid Of Casket Left Off Through Error
Shows Natural Color Of "Corpse,"
and Body Is Taken Home
Now on Honeymoon.

Denver, Col.-The following death
notices appeared in Kansas City pa
pers, dated January 13, 1906:
"Died-At the home of his parents,
No. 1929 Euclid avenue, Frederick J.
Harvey, at two o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon His death was due to con-
sumption, which caused lingering i'll
ness for the last three years. He re-
turned from an extensive visit in New
Mexico, where he had hoped TO re-
gain his health, and had been home a
week, being conscious to the last
minute. He was 20 years old, leaving
q Frustrated mother, father, sister, and
atflanced wife, Miss Lilly Godfrey, to
mourn his loss. Funeral services were
held on Friday at three o'clock"
After being alive In the family vault
at Kansas City from January IL to
the middle of May, Frederick j. Har-
vey, one of the wealthiest men in
Kansas, came back to life the other
day, married his Denver sweetheart,
Miss Lily Godfrey, who was instru-
mental in restoring him to life, depart
ed on his honeymoon the same day,
and will arrive here next week to
visit relatives.
Mr.. Harvey is the son of Barnard
Harvey and grandson Of the deceased
Frederick Harvey, the millionaire
owner of all the eating houses on
the Santa Fe line. The family is
we'll known throughout the United
States.
At the time of Mr.. Harvey's death,
as the family still term his entomb-
Ment, he had contracted a severe cold,
which developed into pneumonia His
already tubercular system was not
strong enough to throw off the addi-
ticnal trouble, and physicians pro-
nounced him dead Death from poi
soned gas arising from the lungs was
given as the cause.
Although all respiration had ceased,
his affianced wife, Miss Godfrey,
would have it that he was not dead.
She wept and moaned, took the death
watch upon herself, and would not
leave the casket until it was placed
on a marble slab next the casket of
her father and aunt in the family's
tightly closed vault.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
FARM BITS.

Keep an eye out for Jack Frost
Shocking the corn is harder than
filling the silo.
Hustling hens are the ones to Law
eggs for Matching business birds.
The Indiana what crop is figured nv
the state bureau of statistics as 80
per cent. larger than last years ban.
ner crop.
Corn does not contain enough lime
to form the eggs that can be pro-
duced from the other elements in the
food. Be sure and supply lime in
abundance.
Small potatoes from productive
hills give a better product than large
potatoes from unproductive hills.
This shows the importance of select
ing seed in the field at digging time
rather than from the bin next spring.
Several instances were reported at
the Texas Nut Growers association
where native pecan trees were giving
regular annual returns of from So,
to $65 per tree in from five to tweiv
years after top:working with in
+ proved varieties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

herself she b7eathed his name and
moved impulslvely to enter. But Con-
zaga barred the way. Are you sure
OF welcome? I believe he came to
SEE He paused and she stood
silent.
Her eyes dropped before his, wherein
were blended hooking triumph and
evil suggestion. Here, then, was the
proof with which this man had
threatened to confront her. Proof that
Winslow's reasons for his failure to
see her-the story of his detention at ST..
Louis were a cheat-a lie. He had been,
instead, engaged in dishonorable tryst
with a girl whose fathers blood now
stained his hand. It was not alone that
she suffered through jealousy and
wounded pride; her faith in true and
loyal knight was shattered. She turned
sick and giddy as her idol fell.
The voice of Gonzaga recalled her;
she shrank from the pity in it.
Come away, Miss Creighton. Twill
take you home.''
There was a proprietary tenderness
in his tone which she resented. 1t
nerved her-roused her pride. "Iprefer
to wait for my BROTHER" she said, in a
1eaden, weary tone, then, turning aim
1essly away: 1--WE might walk a little
until he returns" she said.
Gonzaga followed, look Of cruel sat-
isfaction on his handsome face.
For some time they walked in silence
through the random street of the set
Element, with the worm trail of the
fence on either hand. Ghostly and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

Pattern No. 5637.-The illustration
portrays most attractive little dress
of pink and white lawn, trimmed with
lace insertion. The waist is full in
blouse fashion, and the slashed sleeve
is pretty feature of the design. The
straight skirt is~attached to the waist
and has a generous sweep. Persian
lawn, batiste, dimity, chal1is and
China silk are all suitable to the mode.
For girl of six years two and one.
eighth yards of 36-inch material will
be required. Sizes for 5, 6, Z, 8, 9 and
10 years.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders.
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
HOW DEEP TO FARM,
Conditions Of Soil, Drainage, Etc.
Must Determine the Question.

The depth to which a man plows
his land has. bearing on the success
of his farming. 1t is possible to plow
too deep, and it is certainly possible
to pillow too shallow, to get the best
results. But someone will ask, what
is the best depth for blowing? That
is an unanswerable question, because
all kinds of conditions exist on farms,
and those conditions are what must
set the depth of blowing. The depth
to which to plow is a problem that
has been considered, with other ques-
tons, and not by itself, by our best
investigators.
In the investigations of the soils of
southern Illinois, Prof. Hopkins found
sections where the potash had been
very much exhausted in the upper
seven inches of soil, so much so that
the crops could not get enough of that
element to make the growth they
should make. The advice of Prof.
Hopkins was to plow little deeper
and thus get the use of the potassium
below the depth of the old plowings.
had been farmed for so long a time
that the potassium was exhausted in
the soil usually turned up by the plow-
1t is certain that if a new piece of
soil were brought under cultivation
in that region, the conditions would
| not be the same. This illustrates the
fact that no rule can be laid down.
How deep to farm must depend to
considerable extent on the drainage
| conditions existing on each field, says
! the Farmers Review If the land is
| fiat and wet during a good deal of
the growing season. no depth of plow-
| ing will increase it's productiveness.
| The roots of plants will not strike
below the water line, and if, during
an unusually dry time, they did go
| down, it would be to rot when the
water rose permanently around them.
| The character of the soil also has
much to do with the depth Of plow-
ing and cultivating. A clayey soil
will not give as good results if plowed
deep as sandy soil, for the air will
not readily penetrate the clayey soil
| W O. SCl Ie1Au uSpIA, DIS IL WALL CnO oeaAoy
soil, nor will the heat of the sun so
quickly warm it up to point where
the seeds will terminate in it. Sandy:
land can and should be plowed quite
| deep, for a number of reasons. One
of these is that it dries out more
quickly than clayey soil, as clay con-
tains more water than sandy soil.
The sandy loan will therefore facili-
tate the deep growing of roots, as the
roots easily penetrate the interstices
between the particles of SOIL
There is still doubt that the soil
can be utilized several inches: deeper
than is usually the case. Subsoil
blowing has proved very beneficial on
some lands, but not on others, and
here again comes in an Illustration
of the fact that we cannot lay down
any rule that will prove of value on
all lands. The depth Of blowing must
depend some on the fertility that can
be applied to the soil and it's ability
to be aerated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
SPOILED WEIGHT OF REBUKE.
lmpulsive Professor Broke or Ser.
mon AbruntIv


Prof FELTON,, Of Harvard, was a very
.mpuls1ve man, though of great dig
nifty and propriety in his general bear
ing. He had some theories of his
own about correct English, and was
very much disguised if anybody trans
crossed them.
His brother, John, FELTON,, of the
class OF 18-, afterward the foremost
lawyer on the Pacific coast, was alto
gether the most brilliant scholar in
his class. He was reported to the fac
ulty just before his graduation for
an offense which was punished by
what was called a public admonition.
The faculty, in consideration OF his
excellent scholarship, instead of the
ordinary punishment, directed that
Prof. FELTON, should admonish his
brother in private.
. The professor was some 1S or 20
years the elder, and was respected by
his brother rather as a father than
as. a brother. He called John to his
study and told him the nature Of the
complaint, and proceeded: Fl. r.. Y III
cannot tell you how mortified
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

am that my brother, in whose charac-
ter and scholarship I had taken so
much pride, should have been. report
ed to the faculty for this vulgar and
wicked offense.'
John said, with great contrition: II
am exceedingly sorry. 1t was under
circumstances of great provocation. I
have never been guilty of such thing
before. I never in my life have been
addicted to profanity"
Examination, JOHN" interposed the
professor, "how often have told you
the word is profaneness, and not pro-
fanity!"
It is perhaps needless to say that
the sermon ended at that point.-Bos.
ton Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
"Dead'' 8 Months;
Returns to Life.

For four months Harvey lay in the
camp of his dead ancestors, until Miss
Godfrey, crazed by the feeling which
grew upon her that her beloved was
not dead, returned to Kansas City and
begged especially with the family to
accompany her to the vault. The
mother, who was devoted to her son,
eagerly accompanied her, and the two
went together to the family plot. En-
tering the vault for the first time
since the burial they stood astounded
at the door. The casket was open.
Sinister fears crept over them. That
a tragedy had occurred neither doubt.
ed. But the puzzling question was,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
Raising Squads.

The raising of squads Is now re-
ceiving great attention in this coun-
try, and multitudes are going into it..
Great claims are made for the large
profits in the business, but it is GER
tain that in some parts of the country
the business is being overdone, just
as the Belgian hare business was
overdone before it,. This should not
discourage the people that wish to go
into it, but it should make them eau.
tious about plunging in too heavily
and without due examination of the
conditions existing in the place in
which the enterprise is to be started.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
Cross Section of Frost Box.

pipe in the center. It is then ceiled
outside with tar paper. Trimmers are
then placed around the box to build
another box upon, two-inch air space
being left between the two boxes. In
like manner this box is ceiled and
supplied with trimmers for an outside
box Of ship lap or matched boards to
surround a second two-inch air space.
Frost boxes so constructed will be
found effective in any climate and are
fully as satisfactory as more elabor.
ately constructed ones.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
HOME WATER SUPPLY,
System Of Piping Which Brings Com.
fort and Ease to One Farmer.

Farmers could have many more
home comforts if they would judi
ciously use the money wasted in 9TH
er ways. We prize our waterworks
very highly. We have hot and cold
water in the bathroom, cellar and
kitchen. Water is also supplied au-
tomatically to the stalls, hog houses,
garden, hen houses, yards and hot
beds. We have also a foundtain on
the lawn. This water, explains
Delaware farmer in writing to the Or
ange Judd Farmer, is pumped by a
windmill into large tank from which
pipes lead to various outlets. The
windmill cuts all our fodder, grinds
all the feed in addition to the pump
ing, and does more than a man can
do.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
CHAPTER XVI.

On their return to the Bat" only
faint light blinked drowsily through
the window. There was no sound-the
last guest was gone. The door swung
half ajar, and on its step, her head
against the post, her hands crossed on
her knees, sat the octoroon, Belle.
She was staring into the glade of over
arched trees, where not even the light
of a star filtered.
When Lavender came within the
CLEAN of the candle, the octoroon recog-
nized and came forward to greet her.
Controlling herself by an effort, Law
ender said: II have heard the news;
is there anything we can do?'
In spite of her attempt, her manner
was forced, cold.
The other w0man's quick instinct
noted it. mo, thank you, ma'am; we
will keep him here for awhile. At sun
up Mr. Price is going for the DOCTOR"
There was a short pause, and the oc-
toroon continued: ''Mr. Winslow must
have come very sudden"
With eyes low on the ground, the girl
replied: Il should imagine So"
Lowering her voice, to note of mean
ing softness, the other said: II thought
you would have been the first to know
of his comm"
Lavender had begun an embarrassed
reply, but just then querulous note Of
pain, as of a sufferer coming back from
oblivion, sounded through the half-open
door.
Excuse me, he may want something"
the octoroon murmured, and hurried
into the tavern.
And she, who would gladly give Of
her health and strength to his service
she stood outside unnoticed, unre-
membered.
The wind rose, bending the branches
of the trees until they scraped the roof
with dismal soughing. Just beyond,
the river fretted it's foam-edged way to
the sea. Tears trickled down the girls
cheeks as she stood thus alone in the
dark
The Spaniard had gone to meet man
who approached from the farther edge
of the forest. It was Gerald, and to
0OuAd6d AO", Lib ~ 00OAS0 "oo "OoS
undesirable. Explanation from her
brother would start questioning from
Lavender which must exonerate Wins
low. He must find way to prevent dis
| cussion.
Out Of the range of light Gonzaga
stopped Gerald, and spoke rapidly and
low. "Your sister knows of the en-
counter, but she does not know Of your
part in It, AS your friend. Mr.. Cre1gh.
ton, have allowed her to be ignorant
of your connection with this affair. She
would be terribly shocked; is it not bet
ter to let her be deceived?"
The youth's face grew aleri in the dark
ness. Then she has heard?"
"On1y part"
"And she thinks"
certainly she does. Winslow was
there-Winslow was shot Winslow
| was, therefore, the lover. A natural
supposition, is it not?"
The other drew himself up with dis
dain. 1T would be too dishonorable.
senior. I cannot let an innocent man
suffer for me. That he has been wound
ed through my fault is bad enough; more
I cannot permit"
But Gonzaga asked politely: "One
question: Did you kill this old man,
Miller?"
RIO 30 Continued
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temperature is above that of the wa
ter, condensation is likely to occur.
The simplest construction of an ef-
fective protecting frost box, says the
Orange Judd Farmer, is constructed
with three dead air spaces we'll ceiled
and extending from below the frost
line up to the point of delivery at the
tank or at the house. After the pipe
Is in place a box tube of one-half or
three-quarters inch stuff and six inch
es inside diameter is built with the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

curely to fence
post where bars
are wanted. If
poles are used,
these supports
will prove to be
the best that can
be had. The ar
r a n g e m ent is
quickly made and
costs little, as a
supply of old
horse shoes is
usually available
either about the
farm or at the
village b | &C k
smith shop. Any
kind of a post
will do, but the
heavier the bet
ter, in order to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
Stoddard's Ruiinu Trait,


It was the habit of the late Richard
Henry Stoddard, the poet, to always
speak we'll of every one. No matter
how bad the character of a person,
the good gray poet invariably found
some trait to praise. One day, in his
Office on Park row, some friend en-
tered and asked him whether he knew
so and so, and if so, what was the
mans reputation. It happened that
the man had a shady reputation, and
was well known as a gold brick op-
orator. The aged poet lighted his
pipe and said:
Eyes, I know him. He Is the most
energetic, progressive, irrepressible,
good natured, artistic kind of an un-
mitigated rascal that I ever met
Leslie's Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

who had opened the casket? Trem-
bling, Miss Godfrey approached # to
learn the worst.
Astonished beyond expression she
found Mr.. Harvey just as he was on
the day of the burial The lips and
finger nails were still pink and there
was not sign of decay in the en-
tire body.
Later the fact developed that the
undertaken understood the pail bear
ers were to have put the lid on, and
that the pail bearers thought the un-
dertaker would attend to it.
Mrs. Harvey and Miss Godfrey had
the body taken to the family home,
where they visited it daily from May
until September 4, then Harvey came
to life, and the wedding followed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
TIGER KILLS PYTHON
IN DEADLY BATTLE

New York-Any one who has never
seen the biggest python ever brought
to this country can find that snake on
board the steamship Indrasamha,
which arrived here the other day from
Yokohama, Singapore and other ports
east of Suez.
Captain Wilkes, master, says the
snake is q feet long and 3 feet in
circumference. No one took the trou-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10
STORING THE CORN CROP.
Crib Which Can Be Made Rat and
Bird Proof.

I have corn crib which is proof
against rats and birds, writes South
Dakota correspondent of the Farm
and Home. It is shown in the cut.
1t is set on posts 1 foot out of the
ground; stills lengthwise SKA inches.
floor joists 2x5 laid on top of stills.
Posts 2x4 inches and one-half foot
high are nailed to floor joists resting
on top of stills. Plates 2x4 inches with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

ed compartments.
Where W a t e r
pipes must be
placed in the
ground above the
frost line, or
above the ground
and fully exposed,
operly con.
structed frost box
es are vastly SUI
perior to felt,
cork or OF h e r
coverings. These
packing materials
are usually worse
than worthless
because they are
sure to become
soaked from con
densation on the
pipe and thus to
invite instead OF
repel frost. This
is especially true
where the pipes
lead to elevated
tanks from wells
of cold water, be-
cause in any
weather when the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

The important point to observe in
setting bar and gate posts as we'll as
corner posts, is to put them down
deep and lamp the earth very solidly
around them. Bar posts should be
set at least three feet in the ground
and four feet is none too deep where
the land is springy or inclined to
heaVe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-10-10

Pattern No. 5666.-A dainty little
negligee, such as the one here pic
tured, is very useful possession, and
there are many ways of making it at
tractive. Rose pink China silk is rep
resented, and tucks are used with
charming effect in the decoration. A
lining stay supports the upper part
of the front and back, but may be-
omitted if desired. The sleeves are in
the fashionable elbow length and a
wide collier in fanciful outline finishes
the slightly cut out neck Cotton
crepe, French challies, lawn, organdy
and cashmere will all be appropriate.
For 36-inch bust measure three and
five-eighths yards of material SO
inches wide will be required. Sizes
for 80, "a, SO, 38, 40 and AZ inches bust
measure.
This pattern will be sent to YOU on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat,
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
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quiet were the cabins, fragrant the Jim.
son weed everywhere. moist and cool
the kisses of the night wind.
Gradually her scattered senses re-
turned. LET us 90 back to the tav-
ern," she said. Gerald may be there
by this time.''
Her voice was steady, her manner self
possessed, and the man could not mock
her with sympathy, dared not press his
advantage.