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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

magazines. I told him the regular
price was g cents apiece, but I'd
marked EN- down to Eve He looked
ut 'em for about half an hour an then
said he wasn't goin' out o. town till
sundoWn an believed he'd take one If
I'd read it to him."
Craig laughed heartily as he finished
the story, and Alan and Miller joined
in. 4.
II want you to remember that yarn
when you get to 0vercheckin' on me-"
said Craig jestingly. II was just no
ticin'. this mornin' that you have
drawn more than your deposit"
"OvercheckedY said Miller. you'll
think have when all my checks get
in. mailed dozen today: They'll
slide IN on you In about a week, and
you'll telegraph Bradstreet's to know
how ! stand. This is a fine banker"
Miller went on to Alan. 'He twits me
about overlooking occasionally. Let
me tell you something. Last year
happened to have $4,000 on my hands
waiting for cotton factory to begin
VRVAoSAoAS uO"u III AldUA1uA, anu, as
I had no idea when the money would
be called for, placed it with his nibs
here on CALL Things got in a tangle
at the mill. and they kept waiting. and
our friend here concluded had given
It to him."
Il thought you had forgotten you
had It," said Craig. with another Of
his loud. infectious laughs.
Anyway" went on Miller, II got a
sudden order for the amount and ran
In on him on my way from the post.
Office. I made out my check and stuck
It under his nose. Great Scott! You
ought to have seen him wilt. don't
believe he had half Of it in the house,
but be had ten million excuses. He
kept me waiting two days and hustled
around to beat the band. He thought
was going to close him up"
''That was close shave" admitted
Craig. "Never mind about the over
checking, my boy. Keep it up, if it
will help you. You are doing altogeth.
er too much business with the other
bank to suit me anyway"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Aug. 8 In History,

15os-Pope Alexander vi. Roderigo Bor-
gia, the infamous) died of poison pre-
pared for some cardinals, but given to
him by mistake; born 14a1: elected
1892.
1S12John Rodgers admiral and son Of the
more famous john born in Hartford
county. Nd; died 1882.
1885General Gouverneur K. Warren vet
e1an corps commander of the Army
of the Potomac, died in Newport, r.
l.; born 1888. General Warren distin-
guished himself at Little Round Top,
Gettysburg, and later as commander
:. Of the Fifth army corps. At the time
~ Of the assault made by his troops upon
~ Lees intrenchments at Spottsylvan1a
~ In 1864 Warren marched bravely in
front sof the host Respondent In q
z.$ new uniform He was the idol of his
men, - -. go
. 1899 Porto Rico devastated by hurri-
5x@ cane deaths estimated between 5000
and 4.0 and the property loss at $780,
5.k 900 600 ~ d. ! :* FIN Ut + = Il
1902 j ohm II. Twachtman, famous .Ameri-
3 can landscape artist. died at Glouees-
ter, Mass; born 1S5a SO 2*5s s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Aug. 5 In History.

S82-Louis III. Of France died.
177-Battle of Oriskany.
1799-Lord Howe. commander Of British
troops in America, died in London;
born there 1725.
1862-General Thomas Williams was killed
in the battle. Of Baton Rouge while
leading a charge; born in New York
1916. -.
battle in Mobile bay: the
Union monitor Tecumseh struck a
sunken Confederate torpedo and all
on board were drowned
18S8-Philip Henry Sheridan. general of
the army of the United States. died at
Nonquit. Mass. born 1881.
1900-Fighting at Peitsang between the
Chinese troops and the allied column
marching on Picking,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Aug. 6 In History.

1e2s-Anne Hathaway, widow Of Shake
speare died.
1651-Fenelon born.
1759Eugene Aram. famous scholar and
subject Of romantic tales and poetry,
hanged at York for murder.
1T5-Daniel OConnell. Irish orator and
patriot. born in Kerry: died in Genoa
1847.
1s92-The planet Mars in opposition to the
sun-that is, at nearest point to the
earth.
1894Austin Blair. Michigans last "war
governor" died at Jackson: born 1919.
1895-General M. A. Stovall Confederate
veteran. died at Augusta, Ca: born
1919.
1896-Judge Samuel Shellabarger, noted
lawyer and public man in Washing
ton, died: born 1917.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Evils of Beer Drinking.

DR.. Delbruck of Bremen, president
Of the antialcoholic congress. has fur
nished some striking informa ton with
regard to the injurious consequences of
excessive beer drinking in. Germany.
He said the idea Of beer drinking as
a means of combating alcoholism was
erroneous: THE belief that delirium
tremens is unknown among beer drink
ers is a mistake. It is impossible to
convey by statistics the extent of the
misery caused by beer alcoholism"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

Il No; not Tor two weeks. replied
Alan. II went to church with her
Sunday before last and have not seen
her since. was wondering IL she had
heard about it."
"Oh. yes: she's heard it from the colo
mel. It may surprise you, but the
thing has rubbed him the wrong way"
"Why, don't understand" exclaimed
Alan. "Has be-
THE old man has had about 1900
acres Of land over near your fathers
purchases. and 1t seems that he was
closely watching all your fathers deals
and, in spite Of his judgment to the
contrary, MIR. Bishops confidence in
that sort of real estate has made him
put higher valuation on his holdings
over there. So you see. now that your
fathers mistake is common talk. he is
forced to realize big slump, and he
wants to blame some one for It. I
don't know but that your father or
some one else made him an offer for
his land, which he refused. So you see
it Is only natural for him to be dis
gruntled."
II see," said Alan. II reckon you
heard that from Miss Dolly?'
Miller smoked slowly.
"Yes''-after a pause-"I dropped in
there night before last, and she told
me about it. She's not one of your
surface creatures. She talks sensibly
on all sorts Of subjects. OF course
she's not going to show her heart to
me. but she couldn't hide the fact that
your uoub. was worrying her a good
deal think she'd like to see you at
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
"Hello" he said pleasantly.

the ball tor ght. Frank Hillhouse will
give you dance or two. He's going
to be hard to beat. He's the most at
tentive fellow l ever ran across. He's
got a new buggy-a regular hug me
highland high stepping Kentucky
mare for the summer campaign. He'll
have some money at his fathers death,
and all the old women say he's the
best catch in town because he doesn't
drink, has a Sunday school class and
will have money. We are all going to
wear evening suits tonight There are
some girls from Rome visiting Hattie
Alexander, and we don't want them to
smell hay in our hair. You know how
the boys are. Unless all of US wear
spiketails no one will; so we took a
| vote on It, and we'll be on a big dixie
There'll be devilish lot of misfts.
Those who haven't suits are borrowing
In all directions. Frank Buford will
rig out in Colonel Days antebellum
toggery. Did you bring yours?''
1T happens to be at Parker's shop,
being pressed" said Alan,
.,
laughed Miller. "You know how much
larger Todd Selman is than l am He
burst one of mine from collar to waist
last summer at the Springs. can't
refuse 'eu1, God bless 'em! jeff Hig-
gins married in my best Prince AL
bert last week and spilled boiled Gus
tard on It, but he's got good wife
and fair job on a railroad in Ten
nessee now. I'd have given him the
coat, but he'd never have accepted it
and been mad the rest of his life at
my offer. Parker said somebody had
tried to scrape the custard off with a
sharp knife and that he had lot of
trouble cleaning it. l wore the coat
yesterday and felt like I was going to
be married. Todd must have left some
of his shivers in it. I reckon that's US
near as I'll ever come to the hitchtng
post"
Just then tall, thin man entered
He wore rather threadbare frock
coat, unevenly bound with braid, and
had sallow, sunken and rather long
face. It was Samuel Craig, one of the
two private bankers of the town. He
was about sixty years of age and had
pronounced stoop.
"Hello!' he said pleasantly. you
young bloods are a-goin' to play smash
with the gals hearts tonight, I reckon.
say, go it while you are young. Ray
burn, want to get one of them iron
clad mortgage blanks I've got a fel-
Ter that is disposed to wiggle, an l
want to tie him up. The inventor of
that form is blessing to mankind"
Help yourself" smiled Miller. II,
was just telling Mr. Trabue that was
running a stationery store, and IL was
out of anything in the line I'd order it
for him" -.
The banker laughed good humoretlly
as he selected several of the blanks
from the drawer Rayburn had opened
in the desk. .s -< 80. >:..
4 II hope you won't complain as much
Of hard times as Jake Pitner does" he
chuckled Il passed his store the other
day, where he was standin' over some
old magazines that he'd marked down.
=, How's trader / asked i'm. It's
gone clean to the dogs. he said, and 1 no
'ticed he'd been drinking. TN give you
sample Of my customers. he went on.
! "a Teller from the mountains come in
lest now IN, asked the price of these,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

Quently required to take up arms for
his cause. He was again made pris-
oner and executed for treason.
1S2S-Ol1ver Perry Morton. famous as war
governor of Indiana, was born in
Wayne county. Ind. died 1877.
1S7-Field Marshal Charles Frederick Won
Steinmetz, distinguished Prussian gen.
eral. died at Landeck. Silesia; born
1885,
1SS6-Samuel Jones Tilden. statesman,
died at Greystone NJ Y; born 1872
1901-Dowager Empress Frederick of Ger
many. queen consort of the late EN-
peror Frederick. mother of the reign
ing kaiser and eldest daughter of
Queen Victoria Of England, died at
Cronberg; born l84O
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

1s3o-Louis Philippe, duke Of Orleans was
chosen king Of the French by the
chambers: he was installed on the 9Th,
abdicated and fed in February. lS4s.
18S8-William P. Davidge. American actor,
died in Wyoming; born 1914.
1894 - Auguste Nicolas Cain, famous
French sculptor of anima1s died In
Paris: born 1922
1S98-Spain accepted the terms Of peace
imposed by the United States; the
terms called for the evacuation OF
Cuba. cession of Porto Rico and vir-
tual surrender Of the Philippines to
United States control. w.
19N-General James 8. Negley. noted lead
er In the Federal army in the west,
died at Plainfield, N. J.. born 1926.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No. 06-Diaxona1.

The diagonal from the upper left
band corner to. the lower right hand
corner spells certain fruits
Crosswords: /. Risen. z Become
visible. 3. Those who hold to heresH.
4. A Roman emperor who strangfed
himself. s. Natives of Africa 6. l.
territory OF the United States. Z. 4.
desire for food. 8. Places where very
hot fires may be made.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
An ADin7al Story For
Little Folks
how~GrasshopperLost

A grasshopper because he had won a
jumping match from the cricket chal-
lenged bullfrog who lived near by.
When the date for the match approach
ed, the grasshopper worked very hard
30 as to jump at the proper weight. He
would run mile or two, Jump rope,
fly over fences, until he was really the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No. 227.-pu.xlea.

I. There is room with four cue
ners; there is cat sitting in each Ger
ner; three cats before each cat, and 4
cat upon each cats tail. Row ma11
cats were there in the room7
Z Twice eight are ten of IN:
Ten Of US are three Of Va
And nine of US but four;
Six Of us are three Of ua
And five of us but four.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No. 22S.-H0urHlass,

The centrals read downward spen
the name Of a Latin writer.
Crosswords: 1. What he wrote [sevem
letters). 2. Pleasant Give letters). g.
Very useful in summer (three letterst-
4. A vowel. s. A pronoun. 6, To
revile. Z. To sparkle with 4 n,Fh1
light.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No. 231.-Fairy Tales,

No. 231.-Fairy Tales.
with vowels omitted.l
1. T, h, ", h, t,c,t
2. S, |, p, n, g, b, t,y.
3. B, |, b, r, d. -
4. T, m, I, h, m, b.
5. J, c, k, t, b, g, n, t,k,l,lr.
6. L, t. t, l, r. d, r, d, n, g, b, d.
Z. T, h, g, l, y. d, c. k. Ing.
8. ], c, k, n, d, t, h. b, n, S, t, |. h
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No. 226,-Charade,

My FIRST attracts the foolish moth.
And SECOND doth he fly:
wish he'd third before the FIRST
Makes tho poor insect die.
My wHoLEs funny looking bird
In color red or pink. I've heard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Aug. Z In History,

17S8 - Thomas Gainsbor- e~> :. sf~-
!
ough, the noted British
artist, died in London: IN
born In Sudbury 1927. VAS
1911 William Williams. ,A4
"sigaer," soldier and AEA
statesman, died In Leb- II HN
anon. CoRn.: born there MO1
1871. ~
1S4s - Captain Frederick ~"
Marryat. noted British Delaroche.
author. died in Norfolk, England: born
In London 1792.
ISS-Eu4ene Sue. author Of 1.-THE Wan
derinE Jew and other romances, died
at Annecy, Savoy; born 1901.
1So9-Horace Mann. educator and aboli-
ZIONIST. died at Yellow Springs. O.;
born 1885,
1ss3-Paul Delaroche, French painter.
died; born 1904.
1SV-Marie Seebach; illustrious German
actress. died at St. Moritz In the Enga-
dine; born 1884.
1s9s-President Mckinley announced. Of
fcially. the terms upon which he Of
fered to make peace with Spain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

No. 229.-Enigmatical Rivera
Sick, falsehood and a clamor give
q river in western state.
A fermented liquor, snare and tia
heavens give river in New England.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No. 23O.-word Building.

1. Yourself twice over. g. A per-
sonal pronoun. g. Joined together IN
holy bond. 4. Not welcome in your
garden. 5. A kind of turnip. & Il
country in the north Of Europe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
AUG. 4 In History,

1265-Simon de Montfort,
earl Of Leicester, was
killed in the battle of
EveSham.
176-Isaac Hayne, Ameri-
can patriot. was hang
ed at Charleston; born
1745. Hayne was a
Revolutionary officer
and was captured at
Charleston. Being pa
rolled he WAS Sl1hsa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

HurFah For Pal
Little Willie proudly}-My pa knowe
few things.
Little Bob OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ny
pa. knows fewer things than your pa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Time to Stop.

Wife-Oh. John. the baby's got q.
tooth!
Husband-Well. hope he'll be satts-
fed now. He's been crying for It long
enough.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
Aug. 7 In History.

H-Herod Agrippa, perse-
cutor of the apostles.
died.
1106-Henry VI, the Great,
emperor of Germany,
died.
177S-3o0 buildings burned
in New York.
1861 seph r I'd m a n
Drake. poet, born in
New York city: died
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01
No 22S-A6af<3ou.

No. 235.-Addft1Ona,
Add fifty to girls name and have Il
product used for beads.
Add fifty to reward and have a verb.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

What two American cities are hezn
represented?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

No. 234.-False Comparattvex-
[Example: An animal: to crouch tn
fear. Answer-Cow, covert
l. The mail; an advertising sheet.
2. Allow; a message often dear.
8. A boy; q mount for nimble feet
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-01

No. 233.-Triangles.
l. o o o o 900 II. 20 q
900 600 3 o o o 90
10000 10000
5000 5000
Ii. A city in Michigan. 2 Wan
dering. 8. Worn out 4. Value. s. d
number. 6. A pronoun. Z. A letter,
Ill. A famous writer Of aninsak
stories. 2 To be Fixed In 3. Appear
ance. 4. For fear that. 5. Anger. u.
One half of neat Z. A letter.
No. 234.-False Comparatt~e.-
Example: An animal: to crouch Tn
fear. Answer-Cow, covert
l. The mail: an advertising sheet
2. Allow; a message often dear
8. A boy; a mount for nimble feet
No. 235.-Ad1itions.
Add fifty to girls name and have Il
product used for beads.
Add fifty to reward and have a verb.
Time to Stop.
Wife-Oh, John. the baby's got L.
tooth!
Husband-well. hope he'll be salts
fed now. He's been crying for It long
enough.
Hurrah For Pal
Little Willie proudly}-My pa knows
few things.
Little Bob (contemptuously>-H N.Y.
pa knows fewer things than your pa.
Key to the Pu.zler.
No. 217.-Beheading: Smother, meth
er, other.
No. PISA Bit From Boz: o1vee
Twist.
No. 219.-A Labyrinth: Begin With R
In the third line. Rockets. mines, tor
pedoes, colored lights, 6recrackers TO-
man candles.
No. 220.-Word Squares:
nADAn. osEss aussx
. A R E Ma BEGIN On BRk
DF1G N &c REr EDuCe
Al g Ell sIE9E sECrS
AANL ENTER rREss
No. 221.-Transposition: Raced, -
dar, cared. go. w..
No. 222-Diamond: I. D. z SIP -
Spare. 4. Diamond. 5. Proud. 4. Eal
Z. D. ~" =:
No. 223-Arithmograph: st1n WATERS
run deep. ~ ~ r -. =
~ No.224 Seven Seas: Cloud. C-luuA.
Chilly. Chew. Cant C-ayA Ckaxh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
PREPARING FOR BANQUET.
Montgomery Blues to Entertain Mon
 day Night.

The Montgomery True Blues, at meeting last night completed arrange ments for their time-honored annual banquet to the Survivors Association of the company next Monday night.
 The banquet will be held in the hand somely furnished armory of the Blues in the City Building. An elaborate menu will be served by Montgomery restau- ranteur.
 For many years 1t has been the custom of the Blues to entertain the old Con federates, who were members of the his toric company, annually at a restaurant This year the Committee which had the affair in charge decided to depart from the usual custom and have the banquet in the armory. so as to bring the old members of the command into closer fellowship with the young Blues.
 The armory is being decorated with rel ics of the company of every war In which it participated, the Seminole Mexican, Civil and Spanish wars. These relics in clude swords of the various company commanders of these troublous times, service scared battle flags and various other souvenirs.
 Prominent military men, both of the past and present, have been invited to at tend the banquet and it is expected that 1t will be one of the most noteworthy military occasions of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

MT. Duncan Ross, proprietor of Rosss Barber Shop, under the Exchange Hotel, and one of the best md most widely known members of the tonsorial craft in Montgomery, had a severe spell of Ia grip about six or eight weeks ago, which left him with @ very weak back, from which he suffered constant pain. Friends told him of the wonderful curative prop critics possessed by Swamp Root, and he reluctantly gave 1t trial. The first tws bottles relieved him entirely, and he is today in good health. In speaking of the matter to a reporter of The Advertiser a few days ago, he told the following interesting story of his case:
 About six weeks ago I contracted a severe case of la grippe, which left me with a weak back, which not only gave me constant pain and annoyance, but prevented me from attending to my duties as proprietor of Ross's Barber Shop. Par ticularly was my back troublesome on Saturdays, when have to remain at the barber shop from early in the morning until midnight. For the past four or i've weeks I have been unable to remain on
 duty at night, and, In consequence not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
TRIAL OF TAx-DoDeERs.
Politicians and Men of Finance O
 National Reputation to be Sued.

Politicians and Men of Finance of
 National Reputation to be Sued. New York Special.
 Many politicians and men of national reputation will be sued within the next month to recover their unpaid taxes for 1901. Deputy Corporation Counsel Mar tin Saxe has been instructed by the cor poration counsel to enter action for all unpaid assessments for the year preced- ing that in which the reform administra- ton came into power.
 Here are some of the most prominent men:
 James R. Keene, with an assessed val uation of $75, 900, upon which Ehe taxes of that year Is 1,237.7s.
 William N. Coler. father of the recent Democratic candidate for Governor, as- sessed at 5O,OOO. with a tax of q, ,15S .56. Thomas B. McAvoy, Tammany leader of the Twenty-third Assembly District, has a tax bill of t67s.S
 John P. Haines, President of the Soci- ety for the Prevention of Cruelty to An imals has q sum to pay similar to Mir. McAvoy.
 James B. Breslin proprietor of the Gil- sey House. tax bill unpaid Is $1, ,15s. .66. Reginald DeKoven must pay $1l5s6. Besides those given above there are a host of politicians whose taxes unpaid amount to between $50 and $10O, against whom suits will also be brought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Intelligence of a Fire Horse.

It seems pitiable that some intelligent animals have not all the instincts of man. There are monkeys and that class of ani- mals which seem to have most of the fac ulties of the human lace with the excep- ton of speech and distinct understanding (two which go together) and it seems that were these creatures gifted with wider instincts they would be of much more service to mankind.
 In alluding to a horse owned by the AllIne Fire Department of Talladega The News-Reporter says:
 An almost incredible occurrence took place during the wind storm one night last week, no alarm had been turned in, but the signs were creaking, the wind blowing and terrible din was made by the warning elements. Tom apparently thought If no alarm had been turned on, one should be, so he broke from his stall and darted for his harness, which was suspended from the truck. In some man. ner he pushed against the catches and down came the harness on his back.
 Some of the fire boys heard the noise and hastened to find the throuble, when thsre Tom stood at his post, ready to hasten to the imagined fire,'
 The actions of horses are recorded near ly every day in papers in both Northern and Southern cities in perilous circum- stances and in many instances they are due as much credit as f1remen.
 Talladega has a fire department which would be creditable to a much larger city and 1t has ample reason for the laud- alton of such an animal-one which may some day be the means of saving both life and property.