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Condition of Naval Enlisted Personnel

Condition of Naval Enlisted Personnel
Rear Admiral Brownson. chief of the
bureau of navigation, has issued a state
ment in regard TO naval recruiting in which
he says:
The service is not suffering from a
shortage of men or of officers. The enlisted
personnel now amounts 70 nearly $4,000 men
out OF an authorized maximum OF 1900.
While we have not as many officers as we
would like. the embarrassment from this
source is practically past. 1t is not as seri-
Gus as II was few years ago. and 1t Is
being more rapidly corrected year by year,
through the large number of graduates of
the Naval Academy. 1t is true that the
farms OF the country are calling Tor labor,
but the navy is not suffering. We have put
the standard Of physical, mental ana moran
qualifications at a high point in recruiting
for the navy We demand the perfect men.
and others we reject. If We cared TO deViate
a fraction from this standard we could
quickly recruit the service 10 its full
strength. But, on the other hand, we re-
5ect more applicants than ever before. For
the fiscal year ended June 80 1906, we re-
ceived +091S applicants for enlistment. OF
these 16.51S were rejected for physical dis
ability and 1881 for other causes, total
of o. $50 reflections.
THE percentage OF re-enlistments for that
year was forty-three. While this was graf
flying and while the percentage will prob
ably be higher for the year just ended we
would not mind II the re-enlistments were
not more than - per cent OF the total.
Under such conditions there would be a
larger number OF young men throughout
the country who would have had service in
the navy and any time within the next ter
years they would be available for the serv'
ice in the navy as trained men,"
Proposed Naval Signal Code.
Navy Department officials are considering
the possible utility of a new signal code
devised by Dr. Clark NJ. Barstow a ply
sIcian of Bryan, Ohio. His system involves
the use Of but three colors-red, white and
blue, whereas four colors are used al
present by the navy-red, white, yellow and
blue. BY the numerical code which DR.
Barstow has worked out it appears to be
possible to fash signal numbers running
far into the billions-considerably farther
- than the navy ever expects to have any
use fer. The daylight signaling, of course
would be done by flags. and DIR. Barstow
has shipped 10 the department a box o.
globes for night signaling. One unique fea
cure of the new system is combination
globes. in which two or three colors may
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JAILED IN GERMANY
American Motorist Convicted of
Killing Woman.
THREE MONTHS AND COSTS
Prisoner Columbia Sophomore Tour
ing Continent.
BAIL OF $25o,0oo REFUSED
Student, Emil Simon, Blames Victim
for Having Crossed in Front
Of Machine.

BERLIN, August lO-Emil Jerome Simon
more OF the science department of Column
bia University, was tried today at Potsdam
for killing Frau Schulz, wife of a farmer,
near Luckenwalde July 8 in an automobile
accident, and was sentenced TO three
months Imprisonment with costs The law
yer for the defense gave notice OF appeal
and demanded the liberation of his client
IN $3.50 bail. but the court refused to grant
the demand. because Simon being a for
eigner. might leave the country and forfeit
his bail.
Victim Is Blamed.
Various witnesses testified that the auto
mobile was going very fast, but Simon
and a metal worker named Lohmann who
was in the car with him, testified that the
speed was not above twelve to fifteen miles
an hour at the moment of the accident
Simon's explanation was that he met a
wagon which refused to go to the right,
compelling him to go to the left suddenly.
He was at the same moment overtakng
two women. These separated as the ma
chine approached, one going to the right
side, and one to the left. The latter lost
her head when she saw the automobile
veering toward her side, and tried to cross
In front of it, but the machine struck her.
Simon added that he did not know he. had
caused the woman's death, and moved on
because he feared hostlities from the peas
ants.
Lohmann confirmed Simon's story
Testimony for Simon.
Other witnesses testified that Frau Schulz
apparently was struck on the footpath at
the side of the road, the automobile barely
missing the trees.
An expert automoblist named Zechlin
testified that the machine. which was of
9-horsepower. and made in Detroit. had just
been repaired, owing to the overheating of
parts of it, and could not make over eight
cen miles an hour.
The mother of Simon at the time of his
arrest offered bail in $4,000 for his re-
lease, but it was refused.
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UNDERSEIING PRICES COCO CREDIT IS YOUR PURSE GOO 81

and of the 18th Regiment of the National
Guard of New York regarding the recent
maneuvers of the militia and the Coast Ar
tillery forces have reached the War De-
partment. The comments Of the officers of
the regular establishment deal more or less
specifically with technical aspects of the
joint maneuvers and contain recommended
lions designed for the Improvement of the
service in the future, while those of the
militia are more general in their character
iZation of the work of the men and dwell on
the benefits which they have derived from
contact with the regular soldiers. Capt.
LamOreuX, of the regular officers at
Fort Schuyler. says he has no recommends
tons to make other than that when blank
cartridges are used the number of rounds
per gun to be fired at any one time be linn
tied to ten or twelve, because of the clog
ging of the breech mechanism by the resi-
due of black powder. Capt. c. c. Hearn,
one of the regular officers at Fort Totten,
outlines what would provide an efficient de-
Tense for the Fort Totten district.
This should be not less than forty three
inch and eighteen six-inch guns. replacing
the battery of ten-inch guns now on obso-
lete carriages with twelve-nch guns on the
latest type carriages, the removal OF the
mortars at Fort Slocum to a point on the
mainland between New Rochelle ana west
chester and the organization of a complete
system of land defense. That the work
done by the mlitiamen has been very prof
table, that 1t has been instructive and
beneficial and that the men got fair idea
of what work would be required In case or
actual hostlities is the testimony of subor-
dinate National Guard officers who attended
the maneuvers. At the same time refer
ences are made to the good feeling and
comradeship Of the men Of the regular es-
tabishment for the national guardsmen.
One officer expressed the opinion that the
tour OF the guardsmen should be, two
weeks instead of one week. One Of the
officers who was at the maneuvers at Bat
terry Hazard said regarding the use Of black
powder in simulated naval attacks that
when the second relief took the guns the
breech locks were so cf1oked with powder
that the men were obliged to fire at about
one-half the required speed and to use dou-
BILE detachments on the breech.
Good Quality Of Naval Powder.
- memorandum has been prepared for
the President by the Navy Department IN
reply to charges which have been made by
a powder manufacturer that the navy Is
stocked with ammunition Of quality
which is dangerous to handle and threatens
to destroy the vessel carrying it. This
statement is emphatically denied by the
naval ordnance officers. The powder which
has been supplied by the so-called powder
| trust has been in all respects up to the
strict requirements, and there is no expec-
tation Of trouble in any way. At one time
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D., L. and w. Injunction Denied.

NEW YORK, August 1o.-The application
of the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern railroad for an injunction restraining
the United States interstate commerce COM
mission from enforcing order compelling
the railroad 10 deliver oil TO independents
firm in Brooklyn was denied by Judge La
combe in the United States circuit court to-
day,
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ELYRIA, Ohio. August 10-George Pey-
ton. bartender at the Hotel Jackson, was
cremated in a fire which destroyed a two
story annex of the hotel early today. The
fire is supposed to have caught from a
lamp. Many guests fed in their night
clothing from the burning building. The
pecuniary loss will not exceed 5000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
An Odd Animal Community.

Natural enemies of the animal world
are sometimes found living together in
extraordinary communities. ]. 6. Mil
lais in a volume ON animals quotes this
experience Of an observer: "On one oc-
casion when ferreting bolted fox, a
cat, stoat and several rabbits and
rats out Of the same earth. The fox
bolted first, after giving the ferret a
nip across the back, from the effects Of
which it died an hour later. Next came
the stoat and then the cat, both Of
which 1 shot. Then followed the rab-
bits and rats promiscuously. 1t was a
large burrow on the bank of a deep,
dry watercourse and often held a fox
when ferreted 1t afterward."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
Cbe Sgli9neSS For
Cbe Prosecution.

Gordon Wynne, a young Georgia
planter, a lovable fellow. but, ike
most lovable people. a poor financial
manager, was being tried for eject1ng
an officer of the law who had levied
on his household effects under a chat
tel mortgage. Zaehery Taylor, an old
darky, who had been a slave on the
plantation before Gordon Wynne was
born, was called for the prosecution
and took the stand.
Uncle Zaehery." said the prosecutor,
''were you on the plantation on the
18th Of June last7"
FAC looked hard at the ceiling. as II
trying to remember. War that befo
de full OBJ de moon, sRh71
why do you ask that, uncleT
''Beca'se | plants NAH gya'den boot
dat time-nebber on de runout OBJ de
moon"
The attorney paused. Your honor"
he said, Il ask. your. indulgence. l
shall have difficulty with the witness
on account Of his superstition. which
always goes hand IN hand with lg-
norance."
"Sup'sticionF" exclaimed Fac. "Yo'
plant on de dark OBJ de moon an 20
see wha' 20. git"
The Questioner concluded to try an
other line.
Did you ever see this man." point
ing at the rather desplcable looking
deputy. who says that Mr.. Wynns
assaultad hlmT
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
RANKLIN'S
ODD GARB
llOsOpher Was Often Taken for
a Quaker

amin Franklin was often taken
Quaker, but the philosopher did
long to the Society of Friends.
lin, being a simple citizen Of
elphia, wore clothes of a fashion
the Quakers, a plain gray or
hit. He continued to wear this
e while he was in France. Once
bis court suit was not ready he
ed in his republican" garb be-
Duis XVI. He became the fash
France and indeed in nearly all
and 1t was at one time the
thing for young republicans and
ours to dress a la Franklin. The
b historian, Schlosser, describing
ms appearance in the French
g rooms, speaks Of ''the simple
his external appearance, the
meekness of the old man and
parent humility of the Quaker"
the humility and the meekness
Mostly matters of appearance,
Quaker aspect was only an as
rankin was brought up by his
in Boston in the Congregation
oh and was intended by them
ministry. When he went to
eiphia, he says in his autobiog-
ne paid his annual subscription
only Presbyterian minister or
g we had in Philadelphia" But
tinctly avows his disagreement
presbyterian doctrine and later
nite as ready to welcome and as
Nhiteield, the Methodist, with
he also openly disagreed. Later
ne took a pew in an Episcopal
!, out he was never q commu-
Episcopalian. He says much
religion in his autobiography, ex-
how he became a deist in his
but abandoned the doctrine be-
II was not useful In making men
His own creed he declares to be
In God and in the immortality Of
Jul. Though my scheme was not
without religion" he writes,
was no mark of any Of the dis
shing tenets of any particular
Youths Companion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

night when the h2''o cried. Sir Daniel
Deepwater'-or something of that sort
base offspring Of noble race, take
that! Sir Daniel not only took that
but gave it back with such force that
the pit in cheers rose at. him. lnclud-
ing his relatives to be by marriage,
and he walked of the stage in triumph
Il am sorry to add he lost his situa-
ton, but he gained his point"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
GAINED HIS POINT.

1t the Actor Spoiled the Play
and Lost His Position.
american actress who had toured
iand was telling her experiences
iated an incident that amused
She said:
a play produced in the provinces
Is a scene in which the hero
the villain, who sinks away
ut seeking to defend himself.
night in a large manufacturing
me young fellow who played the
Fyed scoundrel remarked to the
man before the curtain rose:
|ay' old chap. I've got my fiancee
ront tonight with her father
nother Now, of course they don't
anything about our business, and
AFRAID 1t would rather hurt me
them II I received a blow and got
In the usual cowardly fashion.
lear old chap, can't you omit the
tonightr
But my boy, the management will
me 2 shiIlingsP
Vel, I'll pay the fine.'
N, yesi That's all very well for
but what do 1 get out OF ft7
ng but a bad name with the pow
Aat be-
Oh, well, I'll give you 2 shillings
or, better yet. you hit me as
and I'll hit baeki They'll fine
pot You. and I'll give you the 2
hgs besides. You see how I'm sit
/ I shouldn't like the girl to mix
y with the character I play. Out
are so funny that way
the compact wa mada. and hat
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
Taking Through a Human Body.

To talk through a human body or
row of human bodies, for the matter
Of that, is one of the weirdest Of the
electricians feats. If telephone wire
be severed and the two ends be held
by a person, one in each hand, but far
apart, it is quite possible for two indi-
viduals to carry on a conversation
through the body of the medium as
readily and as distinctly as If the line
had been properly connected.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Johnny'a Horrid Einiah.

'If you don't quit eating so much,
Johnny" exclaimed Mrs. Lapsling, hor-
rified at the gluttonous propensities Of
her youngest, ''the first thing you know
you'll be regular filibusterF'- Chicago
Tribune,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
t&|!|iia H [lIER SET NSTE{

Seminary, Dec. 16.-The Prohi~
bition League Of the Seminary had
it's meeting last Friday for the pur-
pose of electing a delegate to the
contest which is to take place at
Mortified Jan. 20. Carl Amenn-
rud was unanimously elected as
delegate, and will commence his
preparation in the near future.
Miss Hilda Rasmussen visited the
Seminary last Saturday.
The faculty together with a num-
Der Of the students attended the
teachers meeting in the High
school auditorium last Saturday af-
ternoon.
AS to the degree of politeness of
some Of the town kids we may
conclude from the following: A
certain lady student with her friend
in going down town to attend the
teachers meeting met a set of
boys, one of whom with stick in
his hand slapped her in the face
with force sufficient to cause in
tense pain and some Disagreement,
so much so that that she found it
necessary to return home. Next
time that boy comes around he had
better watch out.
The entertainment given last Sat-
urday evening was we'll attended,
and seemed to be enjoyed by all.
The Osseo society convened after
the exercises for the purpose of
electing new officers for the coming
term. The following were elected
Elmer Hauge, president; Miss
Amalia Tvedt, vice president; Hans
Field, treasurer; Arthur Thorson,
secretary.
The last week of this term is now
here, and everyone seems to be glad
Of that. But then the examina-
lions are also here. Shall we be
glad of that too?
Mr.. Jacobson departed for his
home in Swift county last Saturday
evening and will not be back until
after the holidays.
There has been some talk of or
ganizing debating team here, but
nothing definite has been done as
yet.
One of our students came near
calling out the fire department last
Saturday, but he managed to put
the flames out, and the only loss
was his overcoat pocket.
Senior.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
TOWN OF HOLLAND

Dec. 9-Derk J. Greve to D. Rit-
zema, und. J of und. is of WI, sec.
10; to O. de c. Rouman, und. is
of WI. sec. 10; also to S. Biersma
the und. ! Of und. is of WI, sec.
10, Ga a., $4,000.
TOWN OF LAKE ELIZABETH.
Dec. 10-Security Bank of At
water to August Linden, sci OF
nw4, sec. "a, 40 a., $61.08.
Dec. 10-August Linden to Far
mecs' State Bank, Atwater, sci OF
nw4, sec. "a, 40 a., 1926.
Dec. in. P. Anderson to Ester
w. E. Peterson, nj Of nw4, sw4 of
nw4, sec. d, 12O a., 81.
TOWN OF EDWARDS.
Dec. l2-Peter Anderson, Hans
Anderson and John Matson to John
Anderson, Sd and ne4 of sci exc. a
strip ! rod wide east and west by
80 rods long, for driveway, sec. /,
12O a., $l347.
TOWN OF TENNESSEE.
Dec. 1O-Sarah M. Anderson to
Hover Nicholson, part Of sci Of SCI
sec. 2, 2.58 a., $354.52.
TOWN OF KAND1YoHJ.
Dec. Henderson Land Co. to
August Klint, sw4 of nw4, sec. 10,
40 a.. $500.
TWIN OF DovRE.
Dec. 12--Frances Buell. Olson tc
Amy Olson, und. J of sub lot IL,
being a sub div. of govt. lots 6,
and 7, of ne4 of sw4, sec. "a, ST..
TOWN OF BURBANK.
Dec. 12-J. R. Holton to B. F.
Griffith, nj of sci, sec. 7, 80 a.,
$1,000.
VILLAGE OF KANDIYoH1.
Dec. Henderson Land Co. tt
August Klint, lots 6 and 10 to q
inc, bl. %, and blocks "a, Is anc
26, on same deed as in town Of
Kandiyohi.
CITY OF WILLMAR.
Dec. 10-Anton J. Moss to Caro-
line Moss, nj of lots 5 and 9, bl.28, 81
Dec. 10-Caro(ine Moss to Kris
tine Moss, NJ Of lots 8 and 9, bl
|28, 81.
Dec. 12-Spicer Land Co. to Elias
Rachie, lots l and 2, bl. 2, $4,000.
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50 LAKE lillian
= e. LETTER

Lake Lillian, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Os-
car Knutson, who has been in Min
neapolis for some time while her
husband has been under medical
care, came up to her parental home
here Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. johnson from
here visited at Martin Johnson's
domicile last Sunday afternoon.
Christmas festivals are going to
be held in the different churches
here, so we will be on the go all the
time during the holiday season.
There will be services in the
Christine church next Sunday fore
noon at 1920 o'clock. The services
will be conducted by Mr.. Nels Ben
son, a student from G. A. College
at St. Peter.
Aug. J. Johnson has taken the
record for the largest number of
muskrats trapped here by any one.
He had over 400 which he sold the
| other day to Mr.. Anderson at 194
cents a piece.
The Olivia Review reporter from
here stated that Gilbert Heglund
husked corn for the Tribune re-
porter and made seven dollars a
day. Said reporter had better take
a correspondence course in telling
the truth. Mr.. Heglund never
husked any corn for the Tribune
correspondent.
Mr.. Blomquist and family visited
at VIM. Lindquist's home Saturday
evening and pleasant time is re-
ported.
A. J. Nilsson left for his home in
North Dakota Wednesday, after a
two days. stay here.
Rev. Gustaf Erickson of Wenona,
Ill.,, conducted services in the Chris
tine church Thursday forenoon and
at j. E. Johnson's home Wednesday
evening. Rev. Erickson has been
called as pastor of Christine con-
gregation together with the Olivia
and Fridsborg congregations. He
made very favorable impression
here and the church people hope
he will accept the call.
The Chas. johnson family arrived
here Saturday from Hopkins, and
brot here the remains of one OF
their sons, who died at Hopkins
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at the Christine church and the re.
mains will be laid at rest in the
church cemetery. aS
The entertainment in Dist. No
5 Saturday evening was a granc
success. A very good program was
rendered. An admission fee Of II
cents v as charged, but it was worth
twice that amount. Miss johnson
deserves great credit for the excel
lent program.
The reporter wishes the editor Of
this paper, it's staff, the brother
scribes and its readers a cheerful
and a merry Christmas and hap
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS WANT COLUMN

Elfstrum & Co. S is the place. :.
FARM-For sale or rent. Over
500 acres. O. B. Glarum. 30f
FURNISHED ROOMS-For rent,
Inquire Of J. T. Otos.
SEVERAL GOOD FARMS FOR
RENT-Well improved. Crawford
Leslie-Otos Co. AZ
WANTED-Upland and Timothy
hay, baled, in car lots. New Lon
don Milling Co. 33f
FOR RENT-Six room cottage
house, with barn, 1879 East Becker
Ave. Inquire at Glarum hotel. AZ
AT A BARGAIN-House on
Fourth street, adjoining Mrs. Man.
tors residence on the north. A.
P. Adams. 423
Persons desiring to secure pho
tographs of the mammoth locomo-
tive No. 1919 can do so at Void &
Simons, Willmar, MINI. AT
HORSES WANTED. - Anyone
having good horses for sale will
please call on or write me P. J.
: Haley, Willmar, MINI. 23f
Fine Assortment Of Rings just
received from Ring Factory, at
Elmquist's Jewelry Store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
School Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given
in the schoolhouse in Dist. No. IS,
town of Whitefeld, next Friday
evening, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p. m.
The following program will be
rendered.,
Song, "Welcome,' School.
Recitation, "A Happy New Year, -
Finija johnson.
Recitation, IF l Could Knit Oh.
ga Westerberg.
Dialog, "A Domestic Wanted.'
Gypsy Song.
Recitation, Multiplication Tables,
''Zilpha Nelson.
Dialog, "Giving Aunt Jane q
Clock
Recitation, Il Love Little Pussy
Song and March of Witches.
Recitation, Eye Ballad of Christ.
mas, Edith Hegstrom.
Dialog. 1.-The Quack.
Song, Under the Shade of the Old
Apple Tree.''
Quotations by eight little boys and
girls.
Dialog, "A Coon Concert. -
Recitation, "A Boys Complaint, y
Herbert Nelson.
Tableaux.
Recitation, "A New Years Day
Prayer, Albin Nelson.
Dialog, "City Ignorance"
Round Song.
Recitation, ANNA Haroldson.
Dialog, 1.-The Runaways.
Recitation, Sigfrid Swenson.
Hayseed Drill.
Recitation. Ellen Nordstrom.
Dialog, Keeping Store.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
FOR SALE-FOr January an

FOR SALE-For January and
February delivery, pedigreed sows,
bred to my fine yearling boar Dan
Patch, No. 16545. A. P. Adams,
Willmar. 42f
ESTRAYS-Two yearling steers;
one light red and another dark.
Owner can call for same. and pay
expenses at the Glarum farm. O.
B. Glarum. 39f
FOR SALE-Ei ght-rocm house
and two lots in East end Of city.
Reasonable price and easy terms.
Installment plan. T. O, Gilbert,
Ruble Block. 4Of
FOR RENT OR SALE-The So
called Halvorson farm in town of
Fahlun, consisting of 273 acres.
Inquire at 0hsberg, Selvig & Co. s
hardware store, Willmar. 38f
FOR SALE-Hambletonian driv-
ing horse and all equipments, to-
gether or separate. No further
use, and price right for quick sale.
1p Henry Ames, 322 Fifth St.
LOST-One bay mare, weight
about 1850; last seen one mile north
of Raymnod:. Telephone Informal
ton to Eddy Farm. Reward Of
fered. Louis Eddy. All
FOR SALE OR RENT-Former
Catholic parsonage, 8l4 Litchfield
Ave. w. Seven rooms. water and
light-both meters. Cistern. See
Rev. J. J. Malloy, no Litchfield
Ave. W. 4Of
LOST-A gold watch with closed
case and fob attached. Name en-
graved on inside; small initial
I'M" engraved on outside. Lost
on Foot Lake while skating Thurs
day evening. Finder please leave
at Tribune office and receive re-
ward. Mabel Dixon. "A
FOR SALE OR rem T-My
dwelling house at Kandiyohi Sta
ton, MINI. Seven-room house
with good cellar and cistern and
woodshed. Address, E. E. Kelly,
Lock Box 81, Hawick. Minn., or
State Bank Of Kandiyohi Sta.,
MINI. 435
If tired Of paying rent, buy a
home on the installment plan from
the Crawford Leslie -Otos Land
Agency. III
The Monday Afternoon Club was
entertained last Monday by Mrs.
Ella Mantor.
A characteristic photo, as m ade
by Elkjer, is what you want. AZ