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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
A Short Lived Island.

In 1867 a new shoal was discovered
in the group Of the Tonga or Friendly
islands. In 1877 smoke was seen
over the shoal. In 1885 the shoal had
become volcanic island more than
two miles long and 24O feet high, and
a fierce eruption was taking place
within it. In 1886 the island had be-
gun to shrink in dimensions, although
the next year it's highest point was 325
feet above sea level. In 1889 it's
height had diminished one-half, and
the ocean close around it was more
than mile deep. In 1892 the island
rose only about twenty-six feet above
sea level, and finally. in 1898, under
the action Of the waves, its complete
disappearance was reported. - New
York Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04

and she fell forward Imply In her
lovers arms. She was unconscious.
The planter and his wife responded
to the lads frantic calls. and they
carried the precious form up into
bedroom. where the woman applied
restoratives. When Madeleine finally
opened her eyes and looked about her
word was sent to the anxious soldier
waiting below.
"You had better 60 now. She is all
right" advised the planter. "She will
be taken home in the morning II
you 60 near her again she will only
faint again. so my old woman says"
Gilbert Steele took up his hat and.
with a heart overwhelmed with sad
ness. plunged desperately out into the
darkness.
A vague. intangible sense of impend-
ing doom smote him. He fought it off
manfully. but it would not down. The
girls words. her manner, her closed
eyes that san as she warned him of his
fate. made him tremble for the NOR
row.
Gilbert Steele was not q coward
Yet for the first time in his life he
was possessed by physical fear. In
his elementary young life he had not
been accustomed to analysing his feel
tngs or his emotions Events had
come too quickly to permit him to dis
cover that there was such a form of
self examination as psychology. Had
he known something about this in
Prospective as we'll as protective sci
ence he would have been able to COM
fort himself with the reflection that
the unnerving fear that threatened to
master him was solely the result of
the overweight and temporarily dis
tracted mind Of the girl he loved.
But to Gilbert Steele. stumbling
through the abysmal pitch OF the
night. the closed eyes that saw had
penetrated into the hidden world OF
the things that were to be. and try as
he would he could not shut out from
his own vision the crouching body
that reloaded gun and the face that
laughed-the face of Ra0ui de Valette!
fro RE cONTrN11ED1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04

of hope held out to him Gilbert half
carried his charge. across the threshold
and into the living room of the plant
er's house.
He explained that the girl had stray
ed into the woods in search of wild
flowers, had lost her way. that he had
fortunately come across her and had
guided her to the planters house, from
whence she could return home in the
morning.
No; he had had no opportunity to
take her to her own home, because
the distance was very great and he
was compelled to join his soldier COM
rades or else prove disobedient to his
superior officer something he would
under no circumstances do.
The planters mate surveyed them
both with keenly penetrating eyes.
Perhaps she guessed that the hand
some soldier lad had not told her all
of his story or very much of the truth
Of the situation.
Perhaps she knew that the bewilder-
ed gaze of the wearied young girl as
she listened to her companions story
revealed it to be pure and, so far
as she WAS concerned. an entirely I'M
necessary fabrication.
Perhaps the kindly woman knew in
tuitively that before her were two
hearts that throbbed solely for one an
other, and she questioned not the
story.
She gave them food and drink. and
when it came time for the soldier to
face the long tramp to his camp she
withdrew quietly from the room, leav-
ing them to bid each other farewell
do not leave me; do not CO." the
girl pleaded with Gilbert. you must
never be away from me again. and
her voice quavered-"they will. shoot
you-you will be killed.
Her eyes filed with tears as she
chung to him.
mo, no; it is a soldiers duty to
brave unfinchingly whatever danger
may occur. MY country has called me.
and must respond. Besides. dear
one. there is no danger. Those red
coats don't know the country. They
stand up in line in the open. while we
shoot them from behind trees and
from bitches where we lie concealed"
She shuddered at his description Of
the horrible thing which she vaguely
understood to be war. A strange. ter
rffed look came into her eyes.
you say what is not so,'' she tlut-
tered. ''There is danger. You will be
killed. l feel it; / know it. l can see
you now"-her eyes closed. and she
clutched his arm with both her tiny
hands-'1 can see you now lying be-
side rock; there is a hole in your
forehead; there is blood on your face,
Gilbert. and lying all around you are
men whose arms and legs are gone"
She reeled away from him and sway
ed backward. He sprang to her and
saved her from falling.
Yes" she went on prophetically.
her voice rising-''yes. Gilbert-my Gil
bertrand | can see the man who
killed you. There he is crouching over
there" She pointed Historically before
her. ''He is laughing and loading his
gun. and his face-oh. his face is the
face CT Raoul de Valette.:'
AS she cried out these last words
her voi'p broke into despairing vail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04

evening star. 1t has risen in the sky
and overshadows all else in the heav-
ems, and that is the way you have
risen in my life to outshine everything
else. to guide me in the way l should
60. You are my evening star. and as
we'll you are my morning star. and
He looked down into her eyes and
saw that they had closed in contented
sleep
Tenderly-ever so tenderly-he wrap
ped his strong arms about her frail
little body. and. holding her close to
his breast. he started along the wind
ing pathway. One of her arms he bent
around his neck. Her ringlets of gold
en- hair fell against his cheek as he
walked. Her bosom gently rose and
fell as she dreamed herself away into
the magic realms of fairyland, with
her gallant fairy prince. Gilbert Steele,
as her protector and guide. AS he
looked down into her innocent face
and understood in his way the un-
fathomable depth of the trust she had
placed in him and in his honor Gilbert
Steele vowed a vow with himself and
with his God that he would hold sa
cred this trust and strive manfully to
justify it. as was the duty Of a true
man and soldier in Andrew Jack
sons army.
Steele reached with his precious bur-
den the house Of plantation manager
whom he was certain would be able
and willing to provide shelter for the
girl for.the night.
Throaty baying Of dun coated
hounds sent Gilbert. startled, aback
as he drew near the dwelling, and the
sleeping girl. with cry Of terror
lurched dazedly from his arms. The
planter. aroused by the disturbance.
appeared IN the doorway, his figure
silhouetted boldly in the glare of yell
low light that streamed forth into the
darkness. He carried musket. in
readiness for immediate action. These
were dangerous times, and night
providers were usually bent on ques-
tionable errands.
"Stand back or I'll fire. he cried
threateningly. leveling the weapon at
the figure of the man his eyes dimly
discerned
But no sooner had he spoken than
the householder lowered the gun, for,
much to his amazement. be baheld
coming into the path of light young
man whose face was familiar to him.
and resting on his arm was a pale
faced, wan eyed young girl. whose
dainty raiment of white was torn
through contact with briers and stain
ed here and there with dirt marks.
'"This young lady is far from home"
announced Gilbert, lost her way.
needs food and rest. Will you keep
her here until morning? l will pay
you well.''
The planter glowered suspiciously at
them.
II will have to ask my wife," was
his reply as he drew back into the
house. slammed the door and left the
travel worn couple standing disconso-
lately in the blackness of the night.
The girl ching to Gilbert in nervous
fear Of the dogs. which. however. were
leashed in a woodShed near by. He
conferred her. though he also WAS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
His Mission.

It was in the surgeons reception
room. and the little man near the
door who had been waiting for half
hour or more began to get fidgety.
II can't wait here all day. he
growled.
waiting for an operation?" the
man next to him sympathetically in
quired.
s"No," snapped the little man: .T'm
waiting to perform one.'
- The other man stared at him. It
Are you surgeon p he asked.
No, replied the little man. I'm a
bill collector."-New York Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
False Hair In EIizabeth's Time.

Queen Elizabeth had eighty wigs in
her collection, and her cousin, Mary.
queen of Scots, had las many as
hundred" and among the incongruous
presents made her while confined a
prisoner in gloomy Lochleven previous
to her being beheaded wigs were nu-s
merous. Gentlemen who particularly
wished to please their lady friends pre-
scented them with wigs Of the latest
shade of hair and newest style of Golf
turing. Fancy a gentleman Of today
presenting his sweetheart the last idea
in back hair!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
Memory and Intellect.

The possession of great memory
does not necessarily mean a strong
intellect. Mozart when only thirteen
years old played new opera from
one hearing which had been composed
especially TO test his skill. But, in adj
d1tion to reproducing the opera from
memory without missing note, he
introduced in the second playing the
variations which struck his cultured
hearers dumb with amazement. Blind
Tom could probably have reproduced
the same opera. He did play LISTS
celebrated Hungarian opera after hear
ing it once without missing a note, but
he could not have created what Mozart
did. He had Mozart's memory, but
not his intellect.-New York American.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04

II AM GOING WITH YOU" SHE WHISPERED.
the greatest of all things that are Of
this world had come into their lives,
and this then they did know, and this
only.
Side by side. through the darkling
woods, they went, following the shril
squeak Of fife. the rumble of drum and
the sound of the singing men. And
then the little glade was empty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
. Wonen,s Wants.

Man wants but little here below,
but woman wants everything that 9TH
er women have. Exc hange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04

Because" said L'Acadienne slowly.
If he is hurt that hurts you great
deal?"
Il can't bear It" cried Madeleine
piteouslv.
He Is such an old friend of yours,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
Kindred Minds.

At one time when Napoleon was car
only be accomplished with absolute
secrecy he rode one day to the head Of
a column, where he heard a soldier
say:
"Faith, if I were general in chief l
know what should do"
''Well,' called Napoleon. what
would you do?'
The soldier unfolded his plan. 1t
was the very one which Napoleon him.
self had evolved.
"Rascal!' cried the general. "Will
you hold your tongue?'
After the battle which had proved
the wisdom of the project he sought
about for the soldier whose mind had
mirrored his. The man was dead.
China's National Tree.
The tung or wood oil tree is worth
lily named the national tree of China
1t is stately in appearance, with
smooth green bark and widespreading
branches, atfording a fine shade. 1t
bears fruit resembling a shellbark
hickory nut, but as large as small
orange. Each nut contains three tri-
angular seeds similar to small Brazil
nuts. The oil is pressed from these
seeds, and the refuse is used as a fer
tilizer. The Oil is used principally for
polishing woodwork and dressing
leather. Considerable quantities are
exported. The wood Of the tung tree
is used for making musical instru-
ments. fine boxes and the framework
of small houses. 1t is free from raw
ages Of insects.-New York Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04

to Gilbert among the shadows
which began to deepen. Her face. up
turned to his. glowed with the glory
of newborn love. and in her Won
drous eyes shone the mysterious dane
ing lights that reveal to him who
searches them the purity of the soul
of woman whose abiding faith is in
her God.
Came fainter the sound of the shrill
fife. fainter the rumble, rumble of the
brass trimmed drums. fainter the vi
brant refrain of the singing men. anu
soon not sound came to the ears of
the enthralled forest wanderers save
the rustling Of the leaves above them
as the evening breeZes rocked to sleep
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
A Rain Soaked Summit.

On the top Of Ben Nevis the rainfall
amounts tc 12G inches in the course OF
year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-05-04
Chapter
| s

I. on, down the winding forest
trail. followed the lover and
his lass. The girl drew close
to Gilbert among the shadows
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-12-08

lookin for Santa Claus for years an
years an It's mos time for him to be
along here"
The sergeant was dumfounded Two
days later he rode down tho valley TO
the army headquarters and sought out
the quartermaster.
Il want two blankets" he said, big
ones, and warm; 40 pounds Of coffee,
a case of sweet crackers, and some
ginger snaps II you got EN-, and some
sugar, and-let me see-got any can.
ned goods, pears and peaches and the
like o that?"
The day before Christmas was clear
and bright The troopers were walk.
ing about their campfire their guns
stacked. but within easy reach. The
sergeant was not there. Pretty soon
the little girls came out from the
cabin hand in hand. They had hard.
ly reached the camp when the cap
tain OF the guard suddenly straight.
ened up.
Halt" ne cried, who comes here7"
The soldiers spranE for their guns
and stood across the trail. Climbing
down hill bordering the trail was O
man with a long white beard and a
fur cap. He was laden with parcels
Susie saw him. and uttering glad
cry ran to him and stood between
Santa Claus and the soldiers.
"You shan't shoot him. she shout
ct; you sha'n't shoot Santa Claus!"
The soldiers grounded arms and
laughed until they couldn't laugh any
more Just then there was sound
OF horses hoofs on the rocky trail,
II was an unusual thing there was no
Joke this time. The soldiers straight.
ened up, ready for action. Santa
Claus dropped his parcels and gripped
his revolver.
In q moment the rider was among
them. II was high officer in the
Federal army. and he glared about In
angry surprise.
What means all this buffoonery?"
he growled, his keen eyes boring
through Santa Claus.
Santa Claus, entirely unabashed,
told the story, emitting nothing. He
said the father of the little girls was
in the Confederate army and they and
their mother were alone in the noun.
tnins; that the winter had come on
them unprepared, and he had ordered
the uuartermaster to get together
some things to tide them over Christ
mas.
The gold braided officer looked into
the fearless eyes of the sergeant. the
men standing respectfully about him,
and then at the half.clad little girls
and their blue hands and lips.
TITS all right, boys" he said, zen.
tlrely all right. got couple o. 1T
tie chaps O. my own back in the hills
Of Kentucky, and I hope the good
Lord will raise up friends for 'em same
as you folks have been to these. Good
by!"
Then he rode on down the trail
That night the Yankees and the IL
tie family Of the Confederate soldier
had q Christmas dinner In q COY
| little mountain cabin.
--
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eAEghH EAla N9SSxa
A christmas
Story
'c7SsxEegG& 2,5Ta


flhdlhg MESeII lar from nome one
christmas eve hlEht, ! matted nj inc
nearest iarm mouse and asked ADMIT
tanr' an ola man ana MS VIE were
he only occupants.
Ihey baae me enter ana gave mo
hearty greeting. ] i"uhd them 10 DO
one tphTalm GoEaTd. ana MS "'ie'
Tabitha, !" years married.
After the good VIE had spre"d
bouutliul table with good cheer Tor
the inner man, ana We had enjoyed
ne delicious Yiands to the iullent e1'
tent W" dTc" our chairs nearer tho
hearth and prepared for a sociabie
o.. u'nE Th"s" good old people told
mo- oi their children, Of the good
'..- when Christmas Eve found them
a'. ut hon" hanging MP their stock
lag and getting to bed early hoping
a. stay awake I'LL Santa Claus should
come.
hut that was long ago. sighed the
mother. willie went to sea, and art
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-12-08

A Stalwart. Scsfaring Man, Wearing
the Carh e South Sea IGlandcr.
at hanlunfe where women make bold
10 90 these things Both thca" habits
yr"w o. Nina Til they possessed him
body and soul H." went from bal to
worse until Mt last he killed hi# best
friend at tic gaming table He now
wears the stripes and g. eating his
heart out IN the state prison
When | had retired for tn" night
found myself In Il large luxuriously
appointed sleeping apartment, on tho
hearth fire Of chocry logs, the fac
smile of the one below.
As ! sat and pondered, what was
my surprise TO see stalwart, seafar
ing man enter. wearing the Garb OF
South Sea Islander. knew he was
an "old salt" by the lurch in his walk
Following him came n train Of at.
PENDANTS. They put upon the table
great jugs OF liquor.
Taking no notice Of me they went
on hilariously cracking their jokes
and taking great swigs from tho jug.
Just as was wondering II the lead.
or could BIO Willie, whom the aged
couple had mOurned us dead. ! was
attracted by a sound at the door, and.
looking In that direction, beheld q
very beautiful young woman, attired
as Shakespeare Ophelia. She came
forward and began to repeat her lines
az to crowded house. The strange
company ceased their prattle and gave
her the most devoted hearing. They
we're about to give her an encore
when there entered dissolute-look'
Ing young fellow, with refined feat
ures, bleared by the excessive use OF
stmulants. Willie stepped forward,
and, calling him brother, embraced
him us one does after a long absence.
The younger man produced bottle OF
champagne and began to treat all
round.
A disreputable looking Italian had
followed Ophclia into the room, and
when he saw the champagne flowing,
his eyes glIttered with an unholy
light.
| had at least collected my wits
enough to realize that among this
strange gathering were the three chill
dren to whom my hosts had Just In
troduced me.
had Just about shaken myself free
of my weird surroundings and had
summoned strength to move from my
seat that ! might 60 below and send
the dear old people TO embrace their
children when n noise sudden and
loud took my breath away.
Instantaneously my strange guests
vanished, | opened the door to see IL
I could catch glimpse of their de,
parting figures, but no creature was
In sight
Whence came the noise which had
startled them into evaporating? All,
aRain It came! II was but the ratio
OF the wind upon the easement.
I looked and, 10! my fire was re-
duced to embers. knew only too well
that | had been dreaming that my
strange company had been but the
uhantoms of dreams. that had been
asleep and that I was not to give ny
Kind host and hostess the pleasure a
q reunion WITH their lost children
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-12-08
THE LAST CALL
DO You Want Your Property Doubly Assessed?

Ia making the frequently rot find anyone at
the and
compelled blank list he filled and sent
o printed
this blank list, requires list thereon and
within 70 the the list left
place The law requires ali at DOUBLE its
cash value when lists properly returned As officer
Of the
There lists that have been returned to
which Unless these lists mailed
Farmngton Mo. before Deem
proceed by the said property
at double value Respectfully,
AUGUST Thomson, Assessor,
December |, 1910, Pennington Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-12-08
As&A& SS6eN GSSf9
a 1I1ar TftttH
christmas
eTS>&DSsssrGlSS d S<5<S


The incident occurred one Decem.
Der during the Civil war. The Army
Of Tennessee was in Virginia. watch
ing closely every move on the great
chess board OF strategy. Sergt. Mont
gomery and few men were ordered
to guard certain narrow pass
through the mountains.
Orders were strict to permit no one
to pass no matter what the errand,
The tension was high spies were
everywhere.
Not far from the picket post was a
small house, part log and part frame.
There lived young wife and two lit
tie girls The husband had Joined the
Confederate army. The wife was left
with two cows and some potatoes and
corn.
she or her little girls brought the
Union soldiers milk and butter; some.
times few eggs.
The names of tho girls were Mary
and Susie. They said they liked sol.
diers; that their papa was one. and
that they knew he would be glad to
see these soldier friends Of theirs II
he could only get OF, but he was 30
busy somewhere shooting at the Yam.
KEGS that they wouldn't let him leave.
One day rs the month was drawing
to close Susie, the smaller OF the
two, asked the sergeant why they
were always looking UP and down the
pass so close.
ITO see If anybodys coming, little
one" said the grizzled ofiicer. "our
orders are to shoot any man who at.
tempts to go by here"
Instantly Susie laid her head on her
sisters shoulder and cried as II her
heart would break. The big sergeant
was very much embarrassed; he saw
he had put his fost In It, but couldn't
understand just how.
There, there. grille" he said. don't
you cry. we amt going to shoot any
Of your people"
Il know you amt" said Susie, try.
ing to dry her eyes, but we been a.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-12-08
sgS3bs&e1S& HS 2.1<S
a Christmas
fairy Gale
sgG2&SSgfSGS &S SS%s

T was Christmas eve.
From the high hills
came no wind to howl
across the white
world at the farmer
through his every
window or TO shake
the door as II to say,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-12-08

mark the wonderful progress of the
age. Air flights on heavy machines,
kilograms without wires, terrible
war inventions to kill men, and that
wonder Of wonders, DR.. Kings New
Discovery-to save life when threat.
ened hy coughs, colds, lagrippe, as
thma, Group, bronchitis, hemorr-
hayes, hay fever and who0ping cough
or lung trouble. For all bronchial
affections ii has no equal. It re-
licvcs instantly. Its the surcst cure.
James NJ. Black Of Asheyillc, y,
C., No, I, writes it cured him Of an
obstinate cough after all other rene.
dies failed. zoe. and Sl.O0. y trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by +. NJ
Laakman,
Poplar Bluff banks are making ar
rangcmcutS to remain open until
O'Clock on Saturday nights for the
accommodation Of laboring pcopl,
who receive wages Saturday even
Ing,