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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03

A Minnesota farmer writes: Farm
ers on the Minnesota side in the Red
River Valley tried a new scheme in
harvesting grain last season. Excess
sive rains just before and during the
harvest season SO flooded the grain
fields that 1T was impossible to get
into them with the binder on wheels
The grain stood up all right, as 1t does
in that country, but the ground was
too soft to enable the binder to do its
work. Some genius conceived the idea
of putting the binder on skids, putting
on horses enough to pull 1t through
eled fashion, meanwhile running the
binding machinery with small gaso-
line engine. A large acreage OF grain
was cut In this way and saved which
~ould otherwise have been total loss
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
ALLIGATORS IN CAPTIVITY.
Not Hard to Raise, but Are Cannf-
balls and Eat Their Young.

Not Hard to Raise, but Are Canni-
balls and Eat Their Young.
Probably as long as alligators have
been known the young have been kept
as curiosities and most amusing pets
do the little fellows make Unlike the
young other wild animals, which are
sometimes domesticated when small,
they grow very slowly, especially when
out Of their natural environment, and
are consequently we'll adapted for this
purpose, as number Of years elapse
before the alligator Is large enough to
be troublesome or even dangerous. AL
ligators do not appear to be very in
telligent, the recognition Of the person
who feeds them In captivity being
about the limit Of their mental attain
ment. The older ones are sluggish and
lazy, though they sometimes fight VI
ciously with each other and are capa-
BILE Of doing terrible execution when
aroused, says the Scientific American.
If properly taken care Of the young
alligator will thrive even in unnatural
circumstances. His main requirement
is sufficient heat, and If the box or cage
be kept at too low temperature the
little reptile becomes languid and al
most torpid, refuses to eat for long pc
RODS and frequently dies at the end Of
some weeks. If, however, the tempera-
ture Of the air be raised or the tank
wherein he lies be warmed by the ad-
% hot 70. hn
wives and attests his continued Interest
In life by renewed activity and the re-
appearance of his appetite. Unlike the
older members of his family, the young
alligator in captivity IS quite lively
sometimes Of an Investigating turn OF
mind, and usually combative his antics
are often diverting. If he can escape
from his cage he will travel consider
able distances and unless overcome by
cold will wander indefinitely, subsistng
as best he can.
Many people who have attempted to
keep alligators have made the mistake
Of trying to feed them on a vegetable
diet, for the alligator Is first and last a
carnivore. The diet of the young, who
should be fed nearly every day, is sim
pie and consists Of bits Of fresh meat,
insects and worms. They often show
great fondness for the ordinary earth
worms and will frequently refuse all
food but those. The larger specimens
in captivity are fed about three times a
week on fresh meat or small live ami
mails and they require little attention
other than this.
The older ones, particularly the
males, will IL possible eat the small al
ligators with avidity, and to check
these cannibalistic tendencies the rep
tiles must be properly segregated.
Alligators seldom breed IN captivity
and, while the females sometimes lay
eggs. the latter are usually unfertile.
! However, the eggs that have been
found in a natural condition in the Gu
rious cone-shaped mud nests are easily
hatched by the application Of heat and,
while the young are at first feeble and
helpless, they usually survive II care
| fully handled. Alligators live to be Of
great age and there are a number of
authentic records where individuals
have been known to exist for nearly a
century.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03

edge Of opening. The pail Is set In
position from the outside and the cleat
at the top of opening and outer edge
Of cut-out portion prevents the pail
from being overturned or the contents
from spillng out This plan does away
with the annoyance of trying to set
pail full Of milk over into the pen of
hungry calf who, In his haste, usually
knocks it out Of the hands Of the
feeder.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03

Andrew Carnegie recently has ap-
peared as the financial hacker Of
commission of learned men to reform"
spelling and make 1t more phonetic.
Many unnecessary letters should be
omitted, 1t Is the learned mems opin-
ion, and sound should be consulted
more than derivatives.-New York Her
aid
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03

kinds of hotbed plants a good growth.
But, useful as they are, cold frames
are seldom used in private gardens, ex-
pensive and are very easy to make.
The best place for cold frame is
on the south side of a hill. There, pro-
tected from the cold north winds, the
plants get the full heat of the sun and
make great growth long before it is at
all possible to grow them in the open.
To make cheap cold frame all that
Is needed are few boards, and, in
the absence Of sash, frame covered
with well-Oiled cotton cloth. This pro-
tects from rain and from moderate
cold. Extreme cold would have to be
shut out by covering with carpet, an
old blanket or hay, straw or any other
light material that makes good cover
The sun does not shine with full force
through the cloth, but gives heat
enough for most plants. In the illus
tration, the cold frame Of Professor r..
L. Watts is an ideal place to force a
rapid growth.
Well Drained Soil for Fruit Trees.
Even the plum, which will stand
more wet than any other class with
the possible exception of the ounce. re-
uuires that the soil be well drained !;
there is difference between a moist
soil and a wet soil, and soil may
be we'll drained yet be moist. 1t Is
next to impossible to expect adequate
results for time and labor expended in
raising fruit In orchards unless the soil
Is placed in proper condition. No
fruit tree will thrive on soil that is
wet, whether the wet be on the sur
face or beneath it. Any soil with depth
enough to supply fertility to the tree
roots will grow fruit trees, for even
If it Is not rich enough it can be made
so provided 1t Is not so sandy that the
fertilizer goes beyond the reach of the
roots or so wet that the roots rot in
stead Of grow. The wet soil can be
subdued by draining and the sandy soil
put In proper condition by stable ma
nure or by growing any crop which
will supply humus and plowing such
crop under.
When pigs are well born, they make
good growth II they have plenty of
grass, shade, water and a little grain
to keep them in flesh and to keep them
gentle.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
Too Significant.

what did the wife put on Gay
boys tombstone"
The simple phrase-'Peace to His
Aehes.'"
"Ashes! Couldn't she think Of any
thing less significant of Gayboy's abode
In the other world !"-Pittsbura Press.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
Cold Frame for Vegetables.

No market gardener could do with
out cold frames and conduct his busi-
ness profitably. For extra early vege-
tables and extra-late ones they are
equally necessary. Then, too, they are
such a help in the way of giving many
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.

The department Of Starlight was
more friendly after her return TO the
village. The reasons for this change
were attributed to the occurrences of
the day: we mean those relating to
Allan Norwood and lie Bland.
Our heroine's emotions while In the
presence Of the former, and her evident
repugnance to the latter, had produced
a favorable impression on the Jealous
Indian maiden.
Rosalthe took advantage Of Star
Lights mood to refer to the promise
which she had made to conduct her
back to Boonesborough. The subject
gave no apparent displeasure, and the
assurance was given that the matter
should not be long delayed.
Rosalthe was much surprised at the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
No Use Expecting Her to Forget.

II know that spring is coming" she
sang.
"Yes, confound it." groaned her hus-
band, you bet you do, and there isn't
any likelihood that you'll forget 1t,
either. Oh, well. come on, 1 may as
well know the worst right at the start.
What's 1t going to cost this yearr'-
Chicago Record Herald.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03

News comes from Strassburg that q
large bust Of the late President Kru-
ger, destined to mark his grave in
Pretoria, has Just been completed by
4 sculptor at Saargemund, LorfainA
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
From Pasture to Barn.

Those who advocate the use Of dogs
in driving the cows to and from the
pasture may be right, provided they
have the right sort Of dog, but there
are few dogs that can be trusted to
do their duty properly; none, unless
they are trained from puppyhood. The
average dog consigned to this work
barks and generally annoys the animals
until they are more or less frightened,
some Of them fighting, and all Of tlem
running. This running the cows from
the pasture to the barn does much
more injury than generally supposed,
and assuredly makes the flow Of milk
much less. The supply Of milk de-
pends very largely upon the condition
Of mind of the COW If she is happy
and contented, she gives down her milk
freely and the food she consumes
makes rich milk Of the best quality :
if she is frightened, her milk loses
both in quality and quantity.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03

and bran once or twice day and run
on bluegrass pasture In the summer
and plenty of good clover hay in the
winter, and was housed from storms
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-03
Cut Down the Acreage.

DONVn the AcTeH4Cs
Farm labor is growing scarcer each
year; 1t Is almost impossible to keep
the boys on the farm and equally Inn
possible to obtain labor from the cities
that Is Of any use on the farm. Some
OF the poor men in the great cities
would be infinitely better off In the
country where they and their children
might gain health and vigor, but 1t Is
next to impossible to keep them on the
farm even II one gets them there, for
they prefer the crowded tenements to
the little cottage in the country.
Every employing farmer will testify
that this Is the truth. The alternative
then seems to be a reduction Of acreage
and more care and fertilizer given to
the portion cultivated; in other words,
special crops and intensive culture.
Poultry raising offers one avenue of
escape from the no-labor question, up
to certain limit Small fruit culture
another in sections where women and
children may be had to pick the fruit.
After these one must get down to the
growing Of crops which he can handle
by himself, aiming to get quality and
quantity from small area. In some
sections farmers are combining and,
under an agreement, are turning GER
tain portions Of their farms into crops
best suited to them, hay when possi-
BILE, and each helps the other during
harvest, the period when the lack Of
help Is most felt Look into the ques-
ton Of reducing the area seriously;
it Is worth considering before giving
up farming as many are doing yearly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

The emperor's great bell in the Ca
thedral of Cologne was consecrated
with great pomp Twenty-Five cannon
taken from the French were assigned
by the Emperor William for its manu-
facture 1t was cast by Andreas
Hamm of Frankenthal, and more than
$4,000 was paid for the casting.
1t bears an inscription recording
that William. the most august en-
peror Of the Germans and king of the
Prussians, mindful of the heavenly
help granted to him whereby he con-
Quoted the late French war to a pros
perous Issue and restored the German
empire. caused cannon taken from the
French to be devoted to founding a
bell to be hung in the wonderful ca
thedral then approaching completion"
A likeness of st. Peter, the name
patron of the church, is on the side.
beneath which is quatrain in the
style of the medieval conceits, pray
ing that as devout hearts rise heaven
ward ut hearing the sound Of the bell
so may the doorkeeper of heaven open
wide the gates of the celestial mansion.
On the opposite side is inscribed sex.
tet in German.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Animals That Weep,

Travellers through the Syrian desert
have seen horses weep from thirst, a
mule has been seen to cry from the
pains of an injured foot and camels
it is said, shed tears in streams. A
COW sold by its mistress who had
tended it from calfhood wept pitifully.
A young soko ape used to cry from
veXation if Livingstone didn't nurse it
In his arms when it asked him to.
Wounded apes have died crying. and
apes have wept over their young ones
slain by hunters, A chimpanzee train
ed to carry water jugs broke one and
fell a-crying, which proved sorrow,
though it wouldn't mend the Jug Rats,
discovering their young drowned, have
been moved to tears of grief. A giraffe
which a huntsman's rifle had injured
began to cry when approached. Sea
lions often weep over the loss Of their
young Gordon Cumming observed
tears trckling down the face Of a
dying elephant And even an orang
outang when deprived Of its mango
was so veXed that it took to weeping
There is little doubt, therefore. that
animals do cry from grief or weep
from pain or annoyance. - Harper's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
RYEGATE.

Report of Ryegate Public Library for
the year ending Dec. 4, 1906 Number
of patrons, II; books taken out, 727.
Six new books have lately been added to
the library, and seven copies of Dickens
works were presented by Mrs. Mary
Nelson of South Ryegate. Evidently il
is money well used to replenish the
shelves as often as possible as there is
much more interest taken since the new
books were received year ago.
Mrs. Mae Miner of Montpelier, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Murray of this
town, was taken to the hospital at
Woodsville the first of last week to be
treated for appendicitis. The operation
was successful and the patient appears
to be doing well.
Mrs. McKirahan spent Saturday and
Sunday with their son, Edwin, in St
Johnsbury.
There is to be Christmas tree and
entertainment by the young people
Tuesday evening.
A gloom was cast over this community
Wednesday morning of last week when
it was learned that Capetolla, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Henderson,
had passed away, after five or six
weeks ofintense suffering. Deceased was
an unusually bright young lady, of at
tractive ways, and loved by all who
knew her. Had she lived till Dec 20 she
would have been Is years of age. She is
survived by her parents, three sisters
and two brothers, who have the sym
pathy of the entire community. The
funeral was held Saturday and was very
largely attended. Rev. W. S. Wallace o
South Ryegate officiated, assisted by
Rev. ]. A. McKirahan, burial in the
family lot in Groton cemetery.
Miss Orpha McLam spent Thursday il
Woodsville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

At one time there lived in Worcester,
Mass, an old negro who had ire
mendous influence, religious and politi'
cal, in the settlement where he lived.
He occupied little house owned by a
prominent banker, but had successful
1y evaded the payment of rent for
many years. No trouble came, how
ever. until the banker was nominated
to run for political office. The next
day the old negro came hobbling into
his office.
"Well, Sam" said the banker, 81 sup
pose you've come in to pay me some
rent"
ooh, no, boss" replied the old man.
"I's just come in to say rs glad yo' Is
nominated and will tell de res Of desc
no count niggers to vote TO yo' and to
mention to yo' at Gle same time dat de
roof Of my house is a-leakin', an If
faint fixed I'll have to move out d.
rectly."- Lippincott's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
thinning For Exercise.

A professional runner gives the fol-
lowing suggestions for exercise: Rise
at $50 a. m. Put on old clothing, easy
shoes and a sweater. Time for dress
Ing, five minutes Walk one-fourth of
a mile; time. five minutes. Then run
mile at dog trot in eight minutes.
arranging your circuit of a mile and
quarter so that you will finish at
your door thirteen minutes after start
Ing. That exercise will expand your
lungs and stimulate your heart action
and land you at your doorstep at CAB
a. m. painting for breath, thoroughly
exhausted and perspiring at every pore.
You are then ready for your bath and
shave and breakfast and for the nat
ural routine of the day. The man OF
sedentary habits who patiently pur-
sues this exercise may kiss all drugs
gOodby.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Went UncaIIed For.

Deacon Eden Libby of Bridgton.
Me-, was a man of rugged virtues and
indomitable will Some winters ago
while working in his wood lot he cut
his foot badly, but. bandaging the
wound roughly and putting snow into
his boot to stop the bleeding contin-
ued at his work until nightfall. Sad
to relate, he took cold. and death re!
suited a few days later. A local char
acter named Farrar was clerk and gen
eral utility man at the Cumberland
House in Bridgton village at that time
and was accustomed to make note on
the hotel register from day to day of
local events-the weather, etc. In his
chronicle of this sad event he wished
to indicate that Deacon Libby's death
was unnecessary. The following may
be seen today on one of the old regis
tiers at the Cumberland House:
Deacon Eden Libby died today. He
cut his foot badly, did not have the
wound attended to and went to meet
his God uncalled for"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19

lrasburg, to visit her grandparents and
other relatives until after Christmas.
Harvey Trefren commenced working
on the railroad, Friday
Mrs. Fred McGoff, Mrs. Harvey
Trefren and Miss Grace Kidder are work
ing. in the office of the O. H. Mfg. Co., for
short time.
Mrs. Honora Wilmarth went last week
to Springfield, Mass, to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Bulls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brigham return
ed from their wedding trip last week.
and after short visit at DR.. Blake's, left
for their home in Yonkers, N. Y.
Miss Angie Hunter has returned from
the Mary Hitchcock hospital at Han
over, but is still quite i'll.
A petition is being circulated asking
that l. W. Gray be appointed deputy
sheriff.
Henry Hill has been engaged to work
in the grain store.
George Newell has sold his place CON
sisting of house and four acres of land
at the west end of the village, to Lorenzo
Hall for $1,000.
Fielding Bugbee has moved from Viii
liam Powers house to the place he pur-
chased some time ago, and which was
recently vacated by Charles Coffran.
Edward Hovey having sold his farm
in Kirby, is this week moving to the
place he has just bought of Charles
Fisher at Red village. Mr.. Fisher has
purchased and moved to the Mary
Powers place, short distance beyond
Scott M. Farnum and wife have sold
Arthur Guild IL horse power gasoline
engine to use in his carriage shop, and
Will Bean has purchased of Mr.. and Mrs.
Farnum new grist mill with shaftings,
pulleys and the whole equipment for
grinding grain, to use on his farm, the
motive power being his gasoline engine.
| Last Saturday as Fred Huntress was
drawing lumber to the depot with four
horse team, the evener behind his leading
horses broke on the hill near lanes
browns, and the leaders ran away.
They became entangled by the time they
reached the Congregational church and
one of them was thrown and very bad
ly hurt.
! Scott M. Farnum and wife have
bought out the stock of grain, -four and
salt of Taplin, Rowell, Lang and Web
ser, who have occupied the Farnum feed
store since it's completion a year ago.
They have put in large stock of grain,
hay and straw. They have also extend
ed the siding at this depot $50 feet, run
ming it up past the grain store, which
will greatly facilitate unloading grain
from the cars directly into the ware
house.
A Christmas concert will be held at
the Congregational church Monday
evening. The Christmas concert will also
be held Monday evening at the Metho-
dist church and willconsist of program
entitled The Yule-tide Story"
On Wednesday and Thursday of this
week the Ladies Auxiliary of the Grange
are holding a fair in their hail. The
ladies of both the Congregational and
/ Methodist societies have booths for the
sale of useful and fancy articles. Light
refreshments will be served Wednesday
and New England dinner Thursday
! evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Help In Colonial Days.

For help the colonial woman had to
choose between an Indian who might
scalp her If the mood or fancy so die
tated. "backamoors' not yet outgrown
African savagery, the town poor sold
to the highest bidder, bound convicts
transported for crime or ignorant crea-
lures who had been begulled to board
ships that carried them off to virtual
slavery and free willers" discontented
under and impatient for the end of the
compacts which bound them. Occa.
sionally she had a chance to engage a
respectable young woman who had
come from England or Holland to find
service, but she never failed to lose
her through speedy marriage. Good
Housekeeping.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
He Paid the Charges.

A guest who had just registered at
a hotel was approached by boy with
telegram. 1t had 81 charges on it.
"Whatw said the guest before open
ing it. "A dollar charges! won't pay
it. Anybody who cannot pay for his
message when wiring me is certainly
a cheap one Wait minute. I'll just
let you report this uncollected, and the
sender may pay the charges"
At that he tore the envelope open.
AS he read smile settled on his face,
and, pulling a dollar from his pocket
he handed it to the boy.
ITS all right" he said.
Then he threw the message on the
counter. "Read it!' he said to the
clerk. The message read;
Papa's little girl sends him fifty bushels
Of love and wishes he was home to kiss
her good night. NELLIE.
Denver Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19


During Ristori's first engagement at
Madrid an elderly woman one night
gained access to her dressing room and
tearfully begged her Intervention on
behalf of her son. young soldier con-
demned to death for serious breach
of discipline. At the close of the per-
formance Ristori was presented to
Queen Isabella, made the required ap-
peal and obtained the young mans
free pardon, perhaps because it gave to
the queen the opportunity of mot
that she was certain the actress had
never before played in a tragedy with
such a happy ending. Some years later
Ristori again visited Madrid. During
the first performance soldier among
the audience made disturbance, was
elected only after severely damaging
a number of policemen and was sub
seQuently sentenced to long term Of
imprisonment He proved to be Ris-
tori's former protege, who, hearing Of
her return, had come to the theater in
order to renew his expression of graft
tude. Unfortunately he had drunk her
health too enthusiastically beforehand,
with the result that he finally owed
her not only his life, hut free board
and lodging for several years into the
bargain. -London Truth.