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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11

on each outer edge. When first
the young bug is yellow, but it grad
ually changes to red and then to black,
as it's growth proceeds. At all stages
1t is accompanied by rank disagree
able Odor. In the first warm days of
spring the adult bug comes forth
from the grass roots, stubble or rub
bish where it has hibernated and de-
posits its eggs on the roots of wheat
or other plant. Here the eggs are
Matched and the depredations then be-
gin. When the wheat is harvested the
bugs make for the nearest oat or corn
field, where they continue their work
Of destruction until autumn, when they
return to wheat again. The accom-
panying cut, after Riley, shows the
insect in all stages: adult at left; a, b,
eggs magnified and natural size; c,
young nymph; e, second stage of
nymph; +. third stage; g, full grown
nymph; d, b, j, legs; i, beak through
which food is taken; small lines show
natural size.
There have been many methods of
prevention and cure suggested and ex-
perimented with, among others that of
distributing white fungus disease, sew
eral of the experiment stations having
supplies Of diseased chinch bugs which
they distribute free among farmers for
this purpose. But this means has not
been found very efficient and the most
practical plan seems to be that Of plow-
ing strip around the field to be pro-
tected, thoroughly pulverizing the soil
thus turned up, and making deep fur
row In this soil with the sleeper side
toward the field not infested. The in
sects when they endeavor to migrate
from one field to another will fall into
this furrow and if the ground is SUI
ficiently pulverized they will be unable
to get out. If the day is hot the heat
Of the sun will kill them or a smooth
log dragged up and down the furrow
several times will answer the same
purpose.
Another plan, suggested by the Prai-
RE Farmer. and which has been tried
with great success; is that of spread
Ing line Of coal tar in front of their
line Of march and digging post holes
along this every few feet The bugs
when they reach the coal tar barrier
will turn off and follow it until they
fall into the holes, where they may be
easily killed. Care must be taken in
doing this that no StraWS. leaves of
grass or other bodies form bridges
over the coal tar, else the insects will
cross over and your labor will have
been in vain. Ten per cent. kerosene
emulsion may be sprayed on the bugs
when they are on corn stalks with
good effect. The wisest plan, however,
IL to burn over all fields of stubble and
grass which are suspected of being in
tested in the spring and by this means
prevent their making any raids what
ever.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11

and all they can eat That is rather
tempting to country people, so we had
a full car load of creditors with us
for a week, and we gave them plenty
to drink, 50 they had the time of their
lives, but they didn't get their money.
After going with us all through
Georgia, they held an indignation
meeting in the car, and between high
balls and cheese sandwiches they got
sleepy, and we side tracked their car
in the woods at station in Mississippi,
where there was a~post Office, saw mill
and q cotton gin, guess they are
there yet unless Mr.. Pullmai1's lost
car experts have found the car and
driven them out with fire extinguish.
erS. ~. &C.," 4
Pa came pretty near being left. in
that car with the creditors in Missis-
sippi. He was helping to entertain
the guests, and jollying them up to
believe they would get their money
when we got to Memphis the next day,
when he noticed the car had been SHE
tracked, and he knew: that was the
way we were going to, dispose of the
creditors. He thought some one would
tell, him when to get off, but he was
sitting UP with a landlady from some
place in Georgia that we owed a lot of
money for feeding the freaks, and she
was threatening that if she didn't get
her money she would have the hearts
blood OF some one. So pa was afraid
to leave for fear she would stab him.
s. But when the car stopped On the sid
Ing, pa took of his coat and hat and
yaWned. and said he guessed he would
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
m1dHOSOD.' IT,. ..AV~
GR$K},;t:d
THE ICHlNCH BUG PEST.
Insect Which Causes Great Loss to
the Farmer-How to Capture
and Destroy It.

There is perhaps no insect that thu
grain farmer considers more of an
enemy than the chinch bug. Its depre-
dations, amounting as they do to an
annual loss of $60,000,O00 in the United
States, are we'll known, and as many
as II bushels of the insects are said
to have been obtained from a 40-acre
corn field in Illinois at one time. It
is in these states Of the middle west
that the pest is especially destruc-
tive. though it is common enough in
all states east of the Rocky mountains
and is occasionally found in the states
on the Pacific slope In restricted areas.
The chinch bug at full size is only
one-seventh of an inch in length, black
In color with white wings, which it
seldom uses. containing black spot
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
Copyright, 1894, BY Stanley J. Weyman.)
CHAPTER IV.-CONT1NUED.


Madam" 1 said hoarsely-and
know my face was gray as ashes-"let
us understand one another
"God Forbid" she cried, on the in
stant II would not soil myself"
"Fie! Madam" l said,' trembling.
''But then, you are woman. That
should cost man his life!"
. She laughed heartily.
You say WE'LL" she retorted. II am
not a man. Neither. am I madam.
Madam de Cocheforet has spent this
afternoon-thanks to your absence and
your imbecility-with her husband.
Yes, hope that hurts you!" she went
on, savagely swapping her little white
teeth together. ITO spy and do vile
work, and do it ill, Monsieur >Mou-
ehard-Monsieur de Mouchard,
should say-1 congratulate you!"
''You are not Madam de Cocheforet!
cried, stunned-even in the midst Of
my shame and rage-by this blow.
*'No. Monsieur!" she answered GRIM
point out-for We do not all lie easily
that never said I was You deceived
yourself so skillfully that we had no
ned to trick you"
Mademoiselle, them" I muttered.
els madam she cried. eyes, and
] am Mademoiselle de Cocheforet. And
in that character and in all others,
I beg from this moment to close our
acquaintance, Sir When we meet
aguin-if ever we do meet-which God
forbid!' she cried. her eyes sparkling,
"do not presume to speak to me, or
I will have you tlosged by the grooms.
And 10 not stain our roof by sleep
ing under it again. You may lie to-
night in the inn. 1t shall not be said
that Cocheforet," she continued proud
ly, returned even treachery with in
hospitality;and I will give orders to
that end Tomorrow begone back to
your master, like the whipped cur you
are! Spy and coward"
With the last fierce word she moved
away. [ would have said something,
could almost have found it in my heart
to stop her and make her hear. Nay,
Aldu VI CauluA IAAOuSuLS, III was LILO
stronger, and I might have done with
her as pleased. But she swept by me
no fearlessly-as I might pass some
loathsome cripple in the road-that I
stood turned to stone. Without look
Ing at me-without turning her head
to see, whether followed or remained,
or what did-she went steadily down
the track until the trees and the shad-
DIV and the growing darkness hid her
gray figure from me; and found my
self alone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11

across the river, at daylight, and even
that early it seemed as though the
whole colored population of Memphis
was on the way to the park, to secure
good positions, so they could receive
their share Of the money. AS the train
got to the middle of the river, and
safe into Arkansas, the whole man
agement breathed sigh Of relief. The
boss canvassman said: 1T is like get
ting money from home" and pa said:
1T is like taking money from the tin
cup Iof blind organ grinder" and
the treasurer of the show said, as he
put the days receipts in the safe in
the business: car: LIT looks good to
me- Then they all turned in to sleep
the happy hours away. that beautiful
Sunday on the way to Indian Ter.
rftory and Oklahoma.
Well, sir, you can never make me
believe That money obtained dishonest
w.. will stay by person, or do him
any good, and that was demonstrated
In the case of our show the next day.
We got acquainted with an old show
man who was out of luck, who used
TO- run q wild vest show, but got bust:
ed up, and as he didn't care where he
went, we took him with us on the
train, and all day Sunday he talked
about his show experiences and finally
he said II we had any horses with our
show that could run races, we could
make q barrel lof money at Guthrie
where we we're to make our next stand.
He said the dams and half breeds
allshad Indian ponies that they thought
could beat any horses that ever wore
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
Offered a Reward.

Mrs. Grumpps-Did you advertise for
poor, dear, little Fido?
Mr.. Grumpps-Yes.
did you give full description OF
f1im?"
"Yes."
"And did you say our address wa9
on his silver collar?"
"Yes.'
'And did you offer q reward?"
"Yes.''
what did you ofter?"
II said If the finder would return the
collar he might keep the dog."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11

utensils more elaborate than common
dishes or pans in which to put the food
and water. Set about on the floor, with
no particular guard or protection, how
ever, the contents of such receptacles are
sure to be soiled and wasted more or less
by the fowls getting into them with
their feet, and frequently scattered and
lost by their overturning them.
The Prairie Farmer suggests that the
proper way to obviate this difficulty is
to make a crate like that shown in the
accompany cut This has solid bottom
and a top that lifts on hinges. The sides
should consist of lath or other Stats,
fastened far enough apart to permit the
birds to reach through and partake of
the food, water and grit in the various
dishes at pleasure.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
Getting Profit Out of Veal.

BY the most careful feeding for veal,
but one pound Of live weight can be
made from one pound to one and a
quarter pounds of dry matter. To put
butter fat. worth Is to 25 cents per
pound, into, veal worth six to eight
cents per pound live weight, is waste
full, and poverty is the result Fine
veals are made. from the same milk
which goes to the creamery, by using
faxseed jelly in; the skim milk: Let's
learn how to do it.-Farm Journal. " 3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11

Gee, but this show has been up
against it the last week. We haven't
made a paying stand anywhere. The
show business is all right when you
have to turn people away, or let them
In on standing room. Then you can
snap your fingers at fate, and drink
foolish water out of four-dollar bot
ties of fizz that has the cork trained so
it will pop out clear to the top of the
tent, and make noise that makes
you think you own the. earth, but
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
A Flourishinp Industry.

Friend-How are you getting along
now?.
sharpfello - First rate. Making
money hand over fist.
Indeed! You told me some time
ago that your tt ade no longer paid
living wages :! i: =:
'Well, it doesn't" X
*'Then how: do you make so much
money!
Teaching others my trade. IN. Y.
Weekly. ~: j .v...*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
FEEDING CRATE FOR FOWLS
Arrangement Which Will Prevent a
Waste of Feed and Will Aid in
Keeping the Quarters Clean.

1t is not always convenient, even
though good policy, to have the most
up-to-date feeding devices for hens kept
in confinement on small scale In.
deed, the owner in such cases almost in
variably feels thar he cannot afford
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
Vermont's Biggest Tree.

Probably the largest tree in Vermont.
if not in; New England, stands in the
dooryard of Jerry Richard. in the north
east part of the town of Chester. The
tree measures 2311s feet in circumfer-
ence two feet from the ground and the
branches spread from side to side about
100 feet. There are seven limbs which
measure two and one-half feet through,
and the tree is estimated by woodchop-
pers to contain from 15sto 20 cords ot
wood. ~.ssz .< $:s.:S9%:s' f. liz. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
BY HON. GEORGE W..PECKs

The Show Does Poor Business in the
South-Pa Side Tracks a Circus
Car Filled with CreditorsA. "A Per-
Torrance Given >"for the Poor
Fills the ITreasury-A Wild West
Man Buncoes the Show. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11
Writinr3for Cash,

* =.sss3*sss Writing for Cash. III. /
hat are money orders, pa = s==..
Jour mothers letters TO me when
she is on q vacation. i Judge. s.=.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-04-11

thrusting it close to mine "Is not
mans house his own"
1T is, for me-" I answered coolly,
Struggling my shoulders. And his
wife: if she likes to pick dirty rags
at this hour, that Is your affair.""
Pig of spy!" he cried, foaming
with rage.
l was angry enough at bottom, but
l had nothing, to gain by quarreling
with this fellow; and CURLY babe him
remember himself. "Your mistress gave
you your orders,"tI said contemptu-
ously. 'Obey them!'
He spat on the floor, but at the same
time he grew calmer. "You are right
there" he answered spitefully. What
matter, after all, since you leave to-
morrow at six? Your horse has been
sent down, and your baggage is above"
II will go to it, retorted. 'sI want
none of your company. Give me a
light, fellow!''
He obeyed reluctantly, and, glad to
turn my back on him, went up the
ladder, still wondering family, in the
midst Of my annoyance, what his wife
was about that my chance detection Of
her had so enraged him. Even now he
was not quite himself. - a.
The sight of my belongings-which
had left few hours before at the
chateau-strewn about the floor of this
garnet, went some way towards firing
me again: But was worn out Tho
indignities and mishaps Of the even
ing had, for once, crushed my spirit,
and after swearing an oath or two /,
began to- pack my bags. # Vengeance
I would have; but the time and man
ner I. left for daylight thought Be-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
SNAKE IN BOTTLE
UPSETS REASON.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WATERVILLE. Wash. Aug. 21.-A
harvest hand on the ranch of Jacob
Andover, known only as Pete, a recent
arrival from Germany, had been drink
ing heavily and was just recovering
yesterday from his spree One of the
other men caught a harmless snake,
procured an empty water jug, put the
snake in 1T. corked it up. and the
whole crowd awaited developments
Soon Pete desired to quench his thirst
and went for the Jug When he re-
moved the cork and had the jug within
few inches of his. mouth he discov-
cred the squirming reptile trying to
escape. With a wild scream he flung
the jug away and ran yelling at top
speed. He has not been seen since by
any one in the vicinity. and it is feared
that he is either lost or has met his
death in the Columbia River.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
MARINE.

Pittsburg magnate, who had lavished
lands and money upon her.
The plaintiff AYERS she made many
efforts to persuade AIRY to remain true
to his family, once going so far as to
get him to remove to California. She
alleges, however, that Mrs. Hair fol-
lowed him to that State. and when he
returned and located in Denver, also
removed to this city with her old .man
bountiful.
The Arrys were married in Lowell,
Mass, November 26, 1882, and have
four children. ranging from to %
years of age. Mrs. AIRY seeks the
custody of two minor children, alimony
and attorney fees from her husband.
as well as a decree of separate main
tenance.
In the County Clerks Office several
transfers of realty from Rose c. Deahl
to James Hair have been recorded. The
pIaintin charges that these transfers
were made so that the defendant could
not be made to pay any Judgment
which plaintiff mlsht secure.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
Lower Than Last Year S
Despite Earthquake and
Fne in San Francisco
lNCREASEDVALUES
BALANCES LOSS
CALIFORNIA; S Prosperity Out
/. side of Metropolis Light
ems Burden of Citizens
!. sPEcIAL pIspArcH 10 rHE cAI1-

- --~A<AL D4oEAANd ~ The CALI.
~ AcRAMENTo. Aug. 2L-Although
> the gloomy prediction was made
Il few months ago that the San
Francisco disaster would entail a
heavy burden upon the taxpayers Of
the State, the reverse has proved true.
the State Board of Equalization today
placing the State rate at At cents 6
mills, which is lower than last years
rate.
The returns from the various coun-
ties upon which the board fixed the
State tax rate indicate an era of pros
pertty so great as TO almost overcome
the effects Of the San Francisco dis
aster upon the State as a whole. While
the loss TO taxable property in San
Francisco is computed at s14S,Oo0, 600,
the increase Of valuations reported by
other counties brings the loss to the
State assessment roll through the dis
aster down TO s2s.OoO,oOO. BY increas-
ing the assessment OF the railroads
about 100000 this loss has been fur
:.tker. reduced. The valuation of prop
erty in Sacramento County Increased
100000 in the last year.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
BIC LINER STRIKES
AN ICEBERG.
SPECIAL pIspArcH TO THE CALL.

~-N'@
VANCOUVER, fB. c.. Aug. 21.-En
route from Skagway to Vancouver with
seventy passengers the Canadian Pa
ciic steamer Princess May, Captain
Mcleod, all but ran head on into a
submerged iceberg at II o'clock last
ing off. her starboard propeller hit the
ice and two blades were ripped off.
The lookout did not sight the berg
till the steamer was almost upon it,
the night being very dark. The Mays
helm was put hard over to starboard
the lookout, and she took the berg on
her starboard bow. AS she was swing
ing quickly she ran alongside the mass
of ice her full length and luckily re-
ceived no greater injury than the loss
of two propeller blades. Had she taken
been a repetition of the terrible island
disaster of four years ago. when over
sixty people were drowned off Juneau.
Aroused by the jar when the Princess
May struck the ice, dozens of passen-
gers rushed on deck. BY the time they
had learned what had happened the
danger was past and there was no
panic.
The Princess May is a twin screw
steamer, and although she could not
make her best time she came south un-
der her undamaged propeller and what
was left of the other one. She reached
port this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
PittSbuTg Croesus Involved
in War Between Two Women
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

ENVER, Aug. 21.-Another Pitts
burg millionaire, John c. Hair, is
in the limelight as the result of
- a suit filed today by Mrs. Alice
L. AIRY against Mrs. John C. Hair. or
Rose c. Deahl, as she is also known If
the complaint speaks the truth. Mrs
AIRY charges alienation Of the affec-
lions of her husband, Harry NJ. AIRY, by
the defendant who has been regarded
not as the miIlionaire's wife. but as his
daughter-in-l law and with whom he
lived in this city in splendid mansion
at zoos East colfax avenue until few
davs ago. when both left Denver, os-
tensib.v for the Hair home in Pitts
burg.
All the principals in the suit lived at
Colorado Springs until recently. Mrs.
AIRY charges that the defendant was
the millionaire's darling until she met
AIRY two years ago. 1t is alleged that
the defendant posed as the widow Of
John c. Hair. son Of the millionaire
but that as matter Of fact this was
kubterfuge to protect the name Of the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
VOTE To EXTEND
NORTHWESTERN
TO COAST.
Directors Of the Vanderbilt
Line Call Stockholders
to Give Final Sanction
WILL ISSUE NEW
PREFERRED STOCK
Officials Feel They Must
Have Through Line to
Capture the Business


/" HE Chicago and Northwestern
Railway is getting ready to build
direct from Omaha to the Pacific
Coast, with it's terminal probably
connecting with the Southern Pacific at
Portland. 1t has issued a call for a
meeting of it's stockholders in Chicago
on October IS. President Marvin
Hughitt will at that time explain the
approved plans of the board of dircc-
tors for the construction of 1000 miles
of new track to join with the lines al
ready built in Wyoming and thus form
a direct route to the Pacific Coast. At
this meeting the capital stock will be
increased from 500. 100000 to s2oo,ooo.-
600 to pay for the new construction.
Provisions for the immediate taking up
of the new stock in New York have
been made, although it will nrst be
offered TO the present stockholders at
par.
Notice OF the meeting of the Chicago
and Northwestern stockholders was re-
ceived at the Southern Pacific Offices
late yesterday afternoon Private i'm
formation was also received stating
the object of the meeting and The pro-
posed extension of the old Vanderbilt
line TO the Pacific Coast.
The local passenger and freight Of
fieials of the Chicago and Northwestern
will not discuss the proposed meeting.
although they admit that the meeting
OF the stockholders win be held and
that the capital will be increased.
fhe plan - building to the Pacific
Coast was formulated and voted upon
by the directors at their June meeting.
At the present time the Northwestern
has an agreement with the Union Pa
cifc whereby it receives a share OF the
Pacific Coast trade. The announced
northern extensions of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul and the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada, however,
that they must have a through line of
their own If they expected to get the
Western business. In this way they
will divide profits with none.
At the present time the Chicago and
Northwestern extends as far west as
Omaha. 1t also has large trackage
through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ne
braska and new lines in Wyoming and
Montana.
The new stock to be issued will he
preferred. similar to the recent issue of
the Union Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
Indianan Who worked In Livery stable
There Develops HIOtorphobia and
Is Sent to Asylum.

SPOKANE. Aug Ill Chugging
around the city streets and declaring
he was a fifty horsepower automobile,
Robert T. Van Nice drew the attention
Of the authorities at North Yakima and
was arrested. He was pronounced in
sane and committed to Medical Lake
Asylum.
Van Nice came from Indiana and
worked in livery stable. He was an
enthusiast en- automobiles. and the sub
.ect finally unhinScd his mind. He i'm
itated the noises emitted by motor
car admirably and many Of his delu-
-sions were Of most humorous nature.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
ABDUCTOR Of GIRLS
IS PUNISHED.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Heley Mil
ford, sport, Columbia graduate and
member of the University Club, was
sentenced today to not more than five
years nor less than four years and
eleven months in Sing Sing by Judge
Rosalsky on two counts of abducting
girls under Is years of age. AS he
passed sentence the Judge said:
You have been engaged in what is
perhaps the most outrageous practice
that any man could descend to. You
are human vulture. I have accepted
your plea of guilty of attempted abduc-
tion only to save your youthful victims
from the pain of testifying."