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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29

it had the requisite appearance of age
and i'll usage.
you're an artist, Fench!" was the
lawyers admiring comment when the
paper was handed back for inspection.
Nobody will ever suspect now that ii
isn't as old as it claims to be. Wonder
if could find old Squire Pragmore to-
night?''
"Perhaps," said the manager, wash
ing the CRIME from his hands. s'While
you're hunting him I'll write to New
York"
Sharpless came back in a few min.
utes and threw the forged deed on the
table. J.
'That's settled" he said. "When it's
recorded we'll destroy it, >"~'" '~''7s
did Pragmore object?'' inquired
Fench, looking up from his letter.
HE baked little at first, but I've
given him lot of business in the last
Two weeks, and a $40 fee was too much
for him. -, 81, 2zs
A week later Lawyer Sharpless called
at Judge Wilkinson's office in the court
house and asked for the Kilgrow-C Gates
deed. He took the paper that was given
him and put it into his pocket without
examining it further than to glance at
the judge Of probate's certificate Of rec
ord. Being by. this time burdened with
many matters of greater Importance, he
did not think of it again until evening,
when he took it out with some other
papers in the, office Of the Mount tain
house. A cold rain had been falling
during the day, and wood fire was
blazing in the fireplace. Sharpless
singled the deed out of the bunch; Of
papers and thrust it between the logs,
ignoring the summons to supper until
he had seen the crisp cinders whirled
up the chimney in winding sheet OF
flame. Then he went to the dining Dom
and took his seat opposite Fench at the
table reserved for their use. z K &s /,
81; One morning, not many weeks later,
Allacoochee the inert became a thing
OF the past. "A many handed demon 81
activity had sudd denly invaded the peace.
ful valley, transforming it. into a dusty
battlefield wherein labor pitted itself
against chaos. Snorting locomotive
rumbled back and fort lh with trains 81
build ding mai erial Shouting teamsters
guided the plows whose burrows
marked the lines Of new streets 81
loosened the soil il ndvahce Of fftal-
ions of laboSers establi shing the grade
Armies of orkmen wrought miracles
Sof handicraft. turning aasig htly heaps
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
cooch.ee

How 1t Happened That the Pretty Girls
Musical Talents Reacted Against Her.
She was visiting 10 the city, and she
was the prettiest girl in the room.
When she stood up to sing the other
girls regarded her enviously. A pretty
girl who can sing is doubly dangerous,
and they considered that the visitor had
already received more than her proper
share of masculine attention.
While she was arranging her music
and whispering to the accompanist the
two girls just behind the piano were ex-
changing condolences.
II do think it's a shame" said the
first girl, vexedly. "She's captured all
the men already with her airs and
graces, and if she sings well-and I
just know she does-we won't have -
bit of fun tonight
20, yes, we will,'' answered the SEQ.
ond girl, smiling happily. well be
all right
But the other wasn't to be so easily
consoled.
Il wonder who asked her to sine?"
she fretted. 1T must have been some
one who knows all about her little
tricks, too, for all the girls in the club
are talking about it,
II asked her." said the second girl.
calmly. "You'll know why in a min
ute: Just wait bit.''
Two minutes later the first girl
leaned over. the other and touched her
arm.
why, she makes awful faces" she
whispered, delightedly. "6he's posi-
lively ugly when she opens her mouth
that way"
Il know it" responded the second
girl, with satisfied smile. "That's
why I asked her to sing
You clever darling!" exclaimed the
first girl; and only the fact that there
We're others present kept them from
hugglng each other as they urged the
visitor to sing again. Chicago Tribune.
Faithful.
In Mrs. Moulton's *'Lazy Tours is an
amusing incident typical of the too
literal German handmaiden. These
Madchen are honest as the day and alb
solutely faithful; but they are of a
placid stupidity which it would be hard
to match.
L was about to leave Carlsbad. and
therefore rules were somewhat relaxed
for me; but as had a slight headache
last night. I thought I would take a
little longer rest in the morning.
Teresa I said, II don't want 20 get
up at $3.50 tomorrow. Don't call me.
Order a warm bath for me at eight
o'clock, and call me then"
Eyes, madame, at eight O'Clock"
She departed, and as she went out of
the door, called: mot until sight,
Teresa!"
She vanished with a final Eyes,
madame"
I read late; was to have a good long
sleep in the morning. Had morning
come when my door opened? 1t was so
dark could hardly see Teresa.
us it eight o'clock, Teresa?"
ooh, no, ma am; it is $780,"
''But I told you not to call me until
eight o'clock"
T But don't call madame!" And
such a hurt look came into her eyes.
II only bring the hot water that
madame has said is always to come at
6:3O!"-Youth's Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Neigh bOrly Service.

Agent-May 1 put burglar alarm in
your house?
Lady-No, we don't needit.
Agent But
Lady-No, I mean it, The family
across the street watches the place so
closely that even a burglar couldn't get
in without being seen.-Odds and Ends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Justice Fooled,

Judge-1 fix your punishment at i'm
prisonment for life.
Prisoner-He! he! he!
what are you laughing about?"
Il was thinking how you can't i'm
prison me for the time I've lived al
ready. That's one on you, judge."-N.
Y. World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Asking Too Mich.

Stranger (out ewest)-See here! T
want you to arrest those two men over
there for forcing me into a game of
poker with them and then swindling
me.
Policeman-Y'r askin' too much,
stranger. I can't arrest them gents.
Ones tn honored mayor of this ere
city, an tn others tn chief of perlice.
IN. Y. Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Feared the Necessity.

Willie Noddlekins-You think my sal
ary is too small? Why, darling, after we
are married it would not cost us as
much to live as it does single person.
Dolly Dimpleton-That's what I'm
afraid of.-Up-to-Date.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
An Old AcUuafn tance.

Il didn't know you were acquainted
with old Moneybag."
"Oh, yes"
'How long have you known him?"
"About three years at ten per cent.
Fun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Not Fin de Steele.

Counselor Quibble-Law, my boy?
Why, this whole universe is an example
Of the reign of law.
Young Giddy-Maybe; but there are
10 fool legislatures assembled every
now and then in the realm of nature
n. Y. Truth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Conversational Item,

Johnnie Masher-How handsome you
are to-day! When I look at you I'm
speechless with admiration.
Nellie Chafie-I am sorry to hear
that, for it's high time you were having
talk with papa.-Tammany Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
= The Half,

TN the meantime, you say, he heard
from two influential quarters?'
''Yes, from his better half."-N. Y.
Truth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
As Good as Most PrescrI ptions.

As Good as Most Prescriptions.
"Good morning, Heinrich. What calls
you out at such an early hour?" =;
!: I'm on my way to the apothecary's;
my wife was sick all night w
ri Have you had a doctor already?'
!. No, but I have4a prescription that
picked up in the street the other day,
and I'm going to give it a trial; hope
/. twill ft her case. = - Fliegende Blaettcr.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
The. False.

,. Girl-A man can't look ME in the face
and tell what is false. =
The Other Girl-Perhaps men are not
so blind as yon think.-N. Y. Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Just n Gentle Hint.

''What is that racket upstairs?''' said
a caller to little Bonny Bloobumper.
That's ma dropping a hint to pa
replied Bonny.-TitcBits. - ,:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Equally Balanced.

II can't see why the doctors all rec
ommend bicycle riding. If it makes
people healthier, it must mean a loss to
the DOCTORS"
Il know, but they estimate that one
sound, healthy rider will disable at least
five pedestrians a week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
He'd Had q Hard Phil.

''Why do you use such peculiar
terms?" asked lawyers wife of her
husband, who had returned home, worn
out by his days labor. II don't see how
you could have been working all day
like horse"
''Well, my DEAR" he replied, Give
been drawing a conveyance all day.
Isn't that working like a horse?"-
Scottish Nights.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
And + such IN LIE,

& Do 9 man a favor and he straightway
proceedeth to inform all his friends
that you're dead easy to work. y -
Brooklyn Life. . s5 s.4 RS sz.s 5sst3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Misunderstood.

!. J., An English writer suggests that
Scottish pronunciation is misleading
DO you like buns?'' asked the gov
erness. es,' said he, IF they are
made with sultana raisins and not
! crrrant s. 81 hereupo pom she blushed
and explained that she meant the poet
BUNS. z Youth, IS Companion. ss5 #
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
A Good Risk

Insurance Superintendent - Think
this Mr.. Lieon is good risk, Ell?
gent-Couldn't be better.
perhaps he has some dangerous oc-
cupation."
mo, indeed. He'll never get hurt.
He's policeman.-N. Y. Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Durfne the Ho.tilit,e.

She Observation-Disclosures mar
ried you you were an idle dreamer.
He (sighing) And what a rude
awakening had!--N. Z. journal. S.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
No Execution,

Wife-1t does seem hard when wom-
an marries she has to take her hus-
bands name.
Husband-Well, she takes everything
else he's got, why leave that. out?-
Judy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
The Long and Short of 1t.

TIC AOHS uHu SHOrt Oh III.
"You said you would not be gone
long," said she, reproachfully, as he
came in from the little game" at $3.50.
"Well," said he, weariedly, II came
back short, anyway" - indianapolis
Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29

You Cant Lose Them.
10 keep the earth balanced up even and
square
And give every season show
The Ice trust steps in and with vigilant
care
Takes hold where the coal trust let 20.
Chicago Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
A Paradox.

Crimsonbeak There's one thing
that's pretty hard to understand.
Yeast-And what's that?
How man blind drunk can see
double. Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Fashion Note.

Fashion Note.
Gilhooly-There is going to be an
eclipse of the sun some time this year.
Col. Yerger-For heavens sake, keep
quiet about it, or my wife will make it
an excuse for wanting another new lot
of clothes.-Tammany Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
DIPLOMATIC.

Mrs. Newed-The cook and janitor
have quarreled. What shall we do?
Mr.. Newed-Recognize their bellig-
erency, and do all in your power to pro-
tect our crockery and bric-a-brac.-
Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29

Haller has noted ], O10 cases Of cen
tena-ians, So Of from 10 to 100 years,
20 of from 100 to 40 and is who had NJ
tAined from 100 TO 40 years Lzl
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
OulIn't, PerhaDs

Couldn't, Perhaps.
At the banquet, last night, was the first
To respond to 1.-The Ladies" toast:
But when got home I said not a word
In response to the lady's roast
-Up-to-Date,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
From Grass to Hwy.

| From Grass to Hay.
| And yester weeks grass widow
| Is a blushing bride to-day.
Oh, how to describe her sweetness!
! All, it's the sweetness of new-mown hay
Detroit Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
Timing the Lion.

s< Any-Did Fred look frightened when
he proposed to you? IS. S5s.
s Anna--No; not unit til after he had
married me-. Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29

An Irresistible, unseen power
seemed to urge him onward."-N Y.
Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-29
feminine -SHREWDNESS WON.

CTo BE Continued
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

nents of the proposed legislation are that
the general effect of the amendments be-
fore the Assembly would be practically
prohibitory 10 the formation of new as
sessment companies and that it would
prevent the extension of the business OF
those companies already formed into
other States.
Some of these companies do business in
many other States and this greatly adds
to their resources Owing TO the provi-
sionS of the bill the California Commits
siener could not give the companies here
the certificate necessary to enable them to
do business in other States under the re-
ciprocity and retaliation laws which are
common to most of the States.
Perhaps the strongest objection to the
bill is that it is purposed to permit the in
surance companies to invest their assets
in anything except mining stock. An
other of the three bills provides for the
registration of policies, the effect of which,
it is claimed, would be to deceive the
people into a feeling of security because
of the registration, when really the sup
posed safeguard put up might be worth
less stock, but made a lawful deposit by
the companion bill.
Yet another feature condemned is that
one of the bills requires that the appli-
cants for insurance shall each put up a
pro rata of the $4,000 deposit with the
Treasurer.
1t is contended that this restriction will
make it much more difficult to organize
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

made statement as to his wife's connec-
ton with Wolf.
He said that. he and his wife. who was
about 81 years of age, were married seven
years ago. They both belonged to Syria,
in Austria. They came to this City, and
about eleven months ago, while living at
936 Harrison street, he became aware OF
the fact that Wolf and his wife were init
mate and he separated from her. For the
past seven months Wolf and his wife had
been living together as man and wife.
Two weeks ago She sent Schroff TO him to
tell him that she wanted to live with him
again, as Wolf was beating her.
Sprinznik replied that she knew where
to find him and if she wanted to speak to
him she could come herself. He had not
seen her for the past three or four months.
The woman had about $40 in bank and
Wolf was always trying to get her to give
him the money. Two weeks ago he gave
her severe beating because she refused
to give him some money, blacking her
eyes. He went to Schroff, who was a
friend of Mrs. Sprinznik, and borrowed So
from him. Mrs. Sprinznik told Schrnff
hat if Wolf did not pay back the $5 she
would.
August Neber, an accordion player, for
merly living at 918 Montgomery street,
gave the following description of Wolf to
the police: Franz Wolf, 33 years of age.
hair blonde, small sandy mus tache, brown
eyes, fair and pale complexion, medium
build, height about 5 feet 6K inches,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
NATIVE SONS TO ENTERTAIN.
A Grand Celebration of the Opening of
the Mason Street Hall.

A Grand Celebration of the Opening of
the Mason Street Hall.
The Hall Association of the Native Sons
of the Golden West will, on February IL,
celebrate the first anniversary of the COM
pletion of its new building on Mason
street, between Post and Geary, with a
grand entertainment and dance, to be
held in the large hall within the building
Com mmittees were appointed by the board
of directors at its last meeting to take the
arrangements in charge, and an extensive
and attractive programme has been pre-
pared ior the evening. The entertain
ment will be made up of musical and lit
erary mum bers, and the talent secured
consists OF many of San Fran cisco lead
ing artists.
The new building of the frate rnity was
dedicated on Sunday, February 9, 1896
and the grand bali, the opening event IN
the large social hall, was held on the fol-
lowing Tuesday evening. This was q
brilliant affair, and there were present the
grand officers and a large gathering of
Native Sons. Native Daughters and their
friends All the parlors of the fraternity
within the City are enlisted in the prep
arations tor the anniversary celebration
and the close of the first year in the his
tory of the new building, which has been
a most successful period, will be fttingly
marked
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

to $33O7 81, was spent for numerous small i'm
proVements, which show on the books
From July l, 1896, TO January l, 1897, the
following contracts were awarded and paid
Tor by the last board under permanent i'm
proVement fund:
Building Rernal Heights School. $27.732 SO;
sanitary closets, Columbia school, S4444 so; sani
tary osets, etc, Harrison School, $5263 81: sani-
tary closets, Denman school, $685. improve
ments, Cooper school, SO II: improvem ents,
Lon Longeiiow school, $500; improvements, Lafay-
ette school. S57Sl 50; whitening and painting
schools, $12,S66 28. Total, $72,285 II.
In regard to the repair account amounting
10 S2o, 461 20, it would be impossible for me
TO give an 1temiZed account OF said fund.
the items are very numerous and the fund
was spent under the supervision of the Build
ing and Grounds Committee. The amount
spent on the Girls High School laboratory is
under the same committee.
The above will prove what false report the
foreman OF the Grand Jury has submitted to
the pubic, and 1 hope in his future reports
he will refrain from his slanderous remarks
about the last board until he can prove his
assertions. Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. HAwLEY.
Chairman Supply Committee, 1895.
Chairman Finance Committee, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
REIOHLING ESTATE.

Ex-Judge Davis Won His Point in Jud ge
Slack's Court Yesterday.
Ex-Judge Davis of Amador County ap-
peared in Judge Slack's court yesterday
on behalf of the legatees under the will of
the late Louis F. Reichling and asked that
special letters of ad ministration be granted
to George Goodman, who was named in
the will as one of the executors.
Attorney Adams on behalf of Albert
Relchling, a brother of the deceased, OBJ
jected 10 any such order. He said that
Albert Reichling is more competent than
any other person to manage the business
of the estate.
Judge Slack said he recognized the fact
that the court could use its d discretion and
there could be no relief 10 the losing party,
because the law did not permit the takin e
OF an appeal from such an order. Yet the
court would rule as Judge Coffey had de-
Clded in the matter OF the estate of Jean
nette Held, when it was said: "1n max
ing the appoin tment of a special admins
traitor the court must give preference to
the person entitled to letters testamentary
or of administration"
The court had no doubt that this is law,
and therefore Mr.. Goodman was granted
special letters.
Large interests are at stake in the settle
ment OF this estate and ii is quite proba-
bic that there will be contest among the
relatives before the $100, 900 worth OF prop
erty is dlstri ributed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
INSURANCE MEN OBJECT.
The Assessment Insurance Men Say
the Proposed Legislation Is I'm
desirable

There are some bills now pending before
the Assem- bly, on the subject of insurance
to which the assessment insurance men of
this City are strongly opposed and which
they claim are hostile 10 the public in
terests They are numbers 122, 123 and
13O. Their purpose is to amendsthe act re-
lating to insurance which was passed in
1891. This act was modelled on the best
insurance laws OF the Eastern States, with
some notifications to meet the special
conditions of California, so say the in
suran ce men. Like all laws, after the
test of experience it was found TO have
some defects, but 1t is claimed that the
amendments proposed do not remedy
these evils, but actually open the door for
evils to come in which would be effectually
barred by letting the old law stand as it is.
One of the deficiencies of the law OF
1891 is that it does not provide any PEN
atty for the violation of the require men t
that sum equal to the largest policy is
sued by any corporation shall be depos-
tied with the State Treasurer for the Sc
curity of the policy-holder. The report
of the Insurance Commissioner, pub
lished in 1885, and covering the year 1895,
shows that this provision of the law has
been disregarded. Some of the insurance
men think that the amendments needed
are that the Commissioner should be pro-
vided with sufficient authority and suffi-
cient money to enforce the law of 1891.
The objections pointed out by the opno-
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
ARBOR DAY,

Bill to Be Presented to Ordain Febru-
ary 22 for That End.
The following bill will be presented to
the Legislature by Assembly man Matthew
Canavan of Marin County, in cooperation
with others:
An act to designate day to be called Arbor
day. The people of the State OF California,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact:
SECTION 1. The 22d dav of February, 1897,
and each succeeding 22d day OF February
thereafter. is hereby designated and called
Arbor day, for the purpose of encouraging
public and private tree, shrub and flower
planting.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Governor
OF this State and the Mayor of each city and
town within the State to participate in pu bile
planting OF trees, and that they shall person
ally plant at least one tree. shrub or flower In
or on some pubic square, park or roadside on
Arbor day.
Sec. 3. In such parts of this State as the eli
matte conditions are not conducive to tree,
shrub and flower planting at the season of the
year herein designated it shall be the duty OF
Boards of Supervisors to designate such a day
as may best suit the climatic conditions of said
county.
Sec. A. This act shall take effect from and af-
ter its passage and approval.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

vous, ierky walk, used to be employed at
the borax works i'll Alameda.
Neber and Sprinznik ars assisting the
detectives in tracking the supposed MUIR
derer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

mutual companies, but will add nothing
whatever to the security of the policy
holders.
1t is reported that the Insurance Com
missioner will recommend bill which is
to be so drawn a to remedy the features
objected to by the assessment insurance
men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
NEW TO-DAY.
Rhn nina Ia fhe

w ~ w AAAo AA SA4S
racer Is it a sick man :
Is it a man who Is
weak Is it a man
whose blood is impure1
An athlete trains for
every race. The best
athletes train all the
time. They are always
IN perfect condition.
1t is pretty safe to say
that the best man will
always win. The man
who is strong and in
the best condition will
surely distance his
competitors.
In the race for sue
cess, the best man will
win if he takes care of
himself. He cannot
win if he neglects his
physical condition. 1t
doesn't make any diff
ference how smart he
is. If his body isn't
strong. he will never