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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
MAY USE STREET CARS TO
IMPROVE POSTAL SERVICE

mail box and the people patronize
them literally. The cars stop to re.
ceive letter, the same as passen-
ger. If the scheme works we'll where
it has been tested, Mr.. McCleary can't
see why it will not work we'll on all
street car lines. At first the system
may be installed only on the main
street car lines of the various cities,
but will be extended gradually to take
in all the lines.
The cost of the service is to be
investigated. Officials at the depart
ment are of the opinion the expense
will not be great, as the street car
companies will no doubt furnish the
necessary letter boxes and permit
their conductors to handle the mail.
In many cities street cars are now
used to transfer mail from one postal
station to another and the postal au-
thorities believe the system for the
collection of mail can be successfully
developed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

private car, he rises at q. m. on
summer mornings, putting in good
hours time each morning with his
stenographer before partaking of
breakfast. This fact has made it diff
ficult, of late, for him to keep a Ste
nographer for any length OF time.
When he came with the Seaboard
about nine months ago from the Queen
and Crescent, one of the first things
President Garrett did was to issue a
general circular letter requesting all
employees of the road to abstain from
the obnoxious cigarette habit, and also
to refrain from use of intoxicating
liquors. The circular created quite q,
furry, and for while cigarette users
became almost as scarce as hens
teeth in the Seaboard's general Office
building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
The Killers.

It happened that once a man ran
past Socates armed with an Ak. He
was in pursuit of another who was
running from him at full speed.
"Stop him! Stop him!" he cried.
Plato's master did not move.
what" cried the man with the ak;
"couldst thou not have barred his
way? He is an assassin"
can assassin? What meanest thou ,"
"Play not the idiot! An assassin il
a man who kills"
"A butcher, then?"
"Old fool! A man who kills another
mani"
ITO be sure! A soldier!"
"Dolt! A man who kills another
man in times of peace"
Il see-the executioner."
Thou ass! A man who kills another
in his home"
"Exactly-a physician"
Upon which the man with the az
fed-and is running still-La Terre.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
EAT WHILE YOU WORK.
President of Seabord Wants En-
ployes to Follow His Plan.

Work while you eat and eat while
you work"
In a nutshell such Is the order
which President w. A. Garrett of the
Seaboard Air Line sends out to the Of
ficials % the road in a circular letter
just issued.
Il always take bite with me in the
morning" declared the railroad presi-
dent in the circular, "and when lunch
time comes eat it at my desk, there
by losing little time from my work.
think it wouldn't be bad idea if you
would do likewise"
So far as can be ascertained the
recipients of the circular haven't taken
the matter very seriously. The Is
suance of the quick-lunch circular
brings to mind the fact that President
Garrett is also an early riser.
When in the city he is always at his
desk each morning 1t Z o'clock, dis
posing of business, even before the ar.
rival Of his stenographer and cler.
.ical assistants. When. on the road,
where he spends most Of his time In
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Wachter In Bohemia.

Not so very long ago Congressman
Frank c. Wachter of Maryland was
delivering a speech to select assem-
:blage of Bohemians in Baltimore. He
unburdened himself of all the political
fire in his supply, and then sat down
amid laundering applause. The ap-
plause continued. 1t was plainly "up
to- Mr.. Wachter to respond to the
encore, but he wanted to do some
thing special. He leaned over to Will
liam Weissager, a ward leader Of that
end of town, and whispered:
"This applause touches me. touches
me deeply. Give me line in 3D.
hemian, that may thank them in their
own language"
Weissager promptly delivered the
line. which Mr.. .Wachter as promptly
rehearsed. Frank always was quick
study At the proper moment he
arose and spoke the line in a voice
that could be heard a mile away. =.
Instantly there was mad scramble
and rush for the doors. In half jiny
sths hall was empty. Wachter turned
I'm dismay to- Waissager. For heav-
/ an n Gake!" he exclaimed, hoarsely,
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

EVERY street car in this country
II may be made a travelling postof-
flee before long. Such a plan is now
under consideration by Second Assist.
ant Postmaster General McCleary,
with the object of still further improv-
Ing the mail service
Mr.. McCleary's idea is that when
person writes letter the sooner it is
on its way the better 1t suits him.
If mail facilities are still further i'm
proved the man will write two let
tiers where he now writes one and
the government will receive just that
much more revenue. Postofhces on
street cars, he believes, will place the
writing public in close touch with the
postal department and the convent
ence will add materially to the gov
ernment's income.
The system has been tried on the
line between Minneapolis and st.
Paul and has proved successful. Every
car on that line is equipped with a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

to him, and her words came with diff
ficulty, did you ever-ever think of
asking me to be your wife until my
aunt suggested it to you?"
mo"
She staggered as if he had struck
her; then her figure became rigid.
"And acting upon her advice, and,
no doubt, thinking that I would make
a good housekeeper, you asked me to
marry you. I hope" Felix Garde had
not known that his wife's soft, blue
eyes could flash like polished steel,
that have filled the position salts
factorily!"
With quick stride he came toward
her and took hold of her arms firmly.
What you have heard is true" he
said quietly, but 1t is only part of the
truth. Hester, will you listen while
tell you the rest?"
Her breast was heaving so that she
could not speak, and Felix Garde went
on:
1T is fact that I never thought of
marrying again until something your
aunt said put it into my head. 1t is
also true that, though your name was
not mentioned between us, my
thoughts flew at once to you with a
sweet thrill which 1 did not at the
time understand. During our short
engagement I struggled against the
joy which you were bringing into my
life, from a morbid feeling that I was
being untrue to Madeline. If you had
known her, Hester, and knew how
childishly jealous she was of every
look or word of mine that was not
given to her, you would understand
this better. Since you have been my
wife, he stopped and drew a deep
breath, 1T has been impossible to
struggle against the divine sweetness
of your companionship. Hester, must
tell you'll must" he flung himself on
his knees beside her, as if throwing
off some restraint, and his arms drew
her close, my wife, l did not think
such happiness could exist outside of
heaven. did not dream that life could
uOlu oNCu S1CdC COul0uL DIS Has Ooou
mine since you married mel"
Her head had dropped forward until
it rested against him, and her tears,
falling softly, wetted the little lace
frills, which seemed to nestle against
her. There was wonderful light in
her eyes when she raised them, and
her husband, with perfect understand
ing, bent forward and kissed her very
tenderly.
Presently she rose and leaned
against him with little loving move
ment.
after ALL" she said with a low,
happy laugh, I'VE might never have
been married had 1t not been for the
help of Aunt Jane!"
I'VE would" he cried radiantly,
though perhaps not quite so soon.
Anyway, l have had several added
months OF happiness through the help
of Aunt Jane, God bless herr"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

Sammy and his small brother had
been tucked up for the night and
had peacefully wendell their ways to
dreamland, and nurse was taking q
farewell survey Of her charges be-
fore turning out the lights and seek
ing her own bed.
She discovered that mosquito was
humming high, insistent tune in one
of Sammy'e ears, and she was striv-
ing t. annihilate the little pest with
out disturbing Sammy, when suddenly
without any warning, that small per-
SON bestirrtd himself and fell upon
his serenel5 sleeping 'brotbsr and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

honored with annual invitations to tho
court.
Although her majesty has Russian
blood in her veins on her grandmeth.
er's side, and is autocratic in some
directions, yet she is democratic in
others, and has an utter adherence
of undue ceremony and statecraft-
She loves the patriarchal simplicity
of the inhabitants Of the old Dutch
villages-the costumes of which she
often wears-and is fond of paying
visits to such, Scheveningen more es-
pecially heing honored in this respect.
This is an exceedingly quaint place,
within three or four miles of The
Hague. The queen played on it's sands
in her childhood, and it is favorite
drive when she Is staying at The
Hague palace. On the other side OF
The Hague her majesty has small
palace known as The house in the
wood" This was built in 1647, and
has been made famous for all time as
the scene of the first peace confer
ence.
The Hague is, of course, the politf'
cal capital, and in the city is the win
ter palace, where the majority of the
court ceremonies are held. Whatever
be the occasion, the company always
take up their position in the ball
room or other saloon before the queen
appears.
At Amsterdam, however-which is
the commercial capital, and rejoices in
an eight-days' court every April-the
queen does not take part in the balls.
She merely sits on the dias at the
end of the room and watches the 9th.
ers.
Whatever ceremony or function her
majesty may be attending in any
| place, she is most punctual in her
coming and going, and she brings this
to bear upon all her state business.
She insists upon everything being
placed before her regularly and pune
tually to be dealt with at once. She
signs nothing without thoroughly un-
derstanding it, and her firm will and
decided judgment have more than
once brought her into conflict with
| her ministers; but she generally has
her way, and the people say the coun.
| try does not suffer in consequence.
Everyone knows that Queen Will
helmina is much beloved by her SUBJ
jects, and it only needs the birth Of
son and heir to the throne to COM
plete the satisfaction Of queen and
subjects alike.
MARY SPENCER WARREN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
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famous warriors who have places Il
history.
The recently completed institut! or
at Washington is to be known Official
ly as the United States War College
and Engineer School of Application
and more than so buildings will have
place within it's boundaries when the
scheme is worked out in it's entirety
The plan that has been carried out has
involved the distribution Of the many
buildings around an immense quad.
rangle drill ground. This park is
crossed by a driveway running east
and west, while on either side of the
reservation near the boundary this
road leads into two roadways running
north and south, the entire length OF
the reservation.
The object of this vast project
which has cost the country millions
of dollars is to make study profitable
and popular among our army officers
in other words to provide them with
facilities for self-help in their chosen
profession and to encourage men of
genius to develop their talent along
lines in which they have especial pro-
ficiency. Uncle Sans new system of
military education is close parallel
to our public school system-with the
War college corresponding to the high
school-but with only portion of the
soldierly pupils will attendance be
compulsory.
The younger officers in the various
branches Of the service will be "or-
dcred" to attend the War college and
other schools, whereas the older men
in the military service will be merely
urged to participate. However, spe-
cial records are to be kept regarding
every individual who shows special
capacity in the school work so that
officers who are ambitious for promo
ton or specially desirable details OF
duty will probably find it to their adj
vantage to make good showing in
this Eew-fangled book learning. In
cidentally it may be noted that the
provision in conjunction with the War
college of fully garrisoned military
post will enable the instructors at the
college to illustrate their teachings as
to tactics, campaigning, etc., by prac-
tical object lessons, furnished by the
maneuvers of seasoned troops.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Motor Omnibuses In London.

The motor omnibuses in operation
in London have not proved a financial
success, according to the report of
the auditor of the company, who
says: "The company has never made
any profits; nothing but consider
able loss from the first; the
actual loss on running has been over
100000. It has cost over Is. Cd. (36
cents) per car. mile to earn lid. az
cents), and every car mile run in the
recent period of working has made
a dead loss of I'd. ia cents)."" Efforts
are being made to come to some gen.
eral agreement for increasing tho
fares, and inventors are endeavoring
to produce some appliance which will
be productive Of more steady running
and will lessen the heavy repair bills
which confront the owners Of motor
.omnibuses.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Correcting His Geography.

In the absence of the information
editor, who was away on his vaca-
ton, this question was referred to
the manager of the country circula-
ton department.: who wrote How
Big Was Alexander, PAP" Il don't
know, he. said. "but whoever did it
was away. of in geography. There's
an Alexander in Illinois, one in Iowa.
one In Kansas. others in Maine, New
York, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Texas, West Virginia and wy
oming, but If there's an Alexander
in Pennsylvania, by George, it isn't
in the postofilce directory"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

soundly pummeled him.
Nurse, oh, nurse" Sammy sobbed
vehemently, after she had soothed him
for moment, 'he keeps telling me,
right into my ear, that it's. little,
little, little bit of a thing and he
won't stop.!"
And then nurse thought Of the mos.
quito's song, and the. upheavsl was
explained. -: 49,, -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
STATE DEPARTMENT TO
TEACH GREEN CONSULS

A room In the department has been
equipped as complete working Amer
lean consulate, suitable to transact tho
business Of any part Of the world, civl-
lized or uncivilized.
Appointees are no longer permitted
to spend that 80 days period in their
own way, but are required to report
every day at the state department for
duty and to spend a certain number
of hours in this model consular Office
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Naturally.

my lawyer recommends this to mo
as a feasible course"
'That proves nothing as to It's
merit"
1T doesn't?"
"Of course not. My dear, to law,
yer all courses are feasible" .-Balti-
more American. E~-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

NO MORE green consuls are to be
~ sent abroad to represent America
if the plans Of the state department,
which have just been put in practice,
realize expectations.
Ever since the establishment of the
consular service it has been customary
to permit a newly appointed consul 30
days with pay before leaving America
for his post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
His Second Wedding
By M. Louise Cummins
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.l

II was afraid you had gone out
when I did not see any light" Felix
Garde said in a tone of relief, as he
struck a match and put it to the lamp.
Hester stood perfectly still; she had
not spoken since he entered. He came
towards her now, but she retreated
from him with her eyes fixed on his
face.
What is the matter?" he asked
quickly.
She did not remove her gaze from
his, and when she spoke it was very
slowly:
Il want you to answer me a ques-
ton. What made you first think of
marrying me-"
Think of marrying" his face was
a puzzled page.
Eyes, Felix" she had drawn nearer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Didn't Harmonic.

Patience-That artist friend OF
yours is the greatest man for harmony
I ever saw.
Patr1ce-Do you really think so?
Il do"
"Well, don't. I saw him out riding
to-day with sorrel-top girl and bru-
nette horse" -Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Up to Him.

The fair maid was seated on sofa
in front of the window !: when the
young man entered the parlor.
"Shall I-er-pull down the blind!'
he asked. Ia
"Well-er-that depends on where
you are going to sit," she replied. ..
And so the blind was pulled down.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Steadiness Well Proved.

Steadiness Well Proved.
Relattve-Well, I sincerely hope you
will be happy with him, Mandy. Is he
a steady young man?
Miss Mandy-Steady! My goodness,
Aunt Judy, he's been coming to see
me for more than II years.-Stray
Stories.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23
Couldn't Fool Him.

Waiter Tin restaurant Would you
like plate Of green turtle soup, sir?
Uncle Hiram Gosh, no! Ell yew
amt got no ripe turtle soup, I don't
want any Chicago Daily News, /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

what have I done? Where are they
going?"
Weissager reached for his hat and
replied: They're all down stairs
waiting for you. You have just asked
the whole house to have a drink
N. Y. Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

The Visitor-How old are you, Tom!
The Boy-Aw! Ma says I'm too
young to eat the things like. an I'm
too old to cry when l don't get 'emit.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

After a woman gets to certain age
she thinks checks are the best kind
of love letters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-23

see us yesterday, and l most died
hearin' her tell nav about Mrs.
Splint's tellin' her what time she
had gettin' the doctor up to the
scratch"
Hester gave her puzzled look. The
small, dark eyes encountered hers
with vindictive CLEAN.
Mrs. Splint said he never'd have
got to the proposin' point If she
hadn't given him a push, as good as
told him, in fact, that he could have
you for the askin'.' Well" rising
leisurely, Il must go. Come round
soon, Hester, and bring your sewin'."
Hester Garde shut the door directly
her visitor had stepped outside. There
were no prolonged good-byes. She re-
turned slowly to her seat near the
window and looked out at the bleak,
threatening day. The hands holding
the garment in her lap trembled until
the small, lace frills quivered as If in
fear. Many things, she thought, were
made clear in the light of what she
Aau Juot ACoAu' 0A0 A0SCA AOA q AAAA-
ute doubted the truth of, it. > I, 81.
Her husbands step aroused her
with q start. She had a dim recollec-
ton that the clock struck six some
time ago and that she had forgotten
all about supper. =. - II, 1.
She was standing up when he came
In, in the dim glow made by the stove,
for otherwise the room was unlighted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31
GERMAN GLEANINGS.

In order TO replace lost thumb Il
young man in Berlin has had q great
toe ampntated and grated OH the
stump The operation has proved sue.
cessfu
Queen Wilhelmina recently shipped
some cows from Holland for her hus-
fand's estate Ii NEecklenbrirg sssf.hwer-
in. Bnt they were stopped al Tie Ser.
man frontier under lie iaw forbIafling
the Importation of foreign cattle.
This Dramatic criticism appeared ID
the Manner Netieste NacIrichten: '"f'he
Maid Of Orleans WITS born III the vii
lage of Doinreny Jan 6, 1912. ON
May 80, 1881. she was burned alive III
the market place Of Rouen. ana OH Oct
%. 1906 she was buried in the theateI
OF Mayencc. Reauiescit ii pace.
The smokeless condition in Berlin Is
ascribed To- the prepaMderant use 81
snokeless fuel IN the form of coke and
briqnets. the skllIful, scientific con
struetion of boiler furnaeeS and CHM.
neys and finally ID the high standard
of skill taught and enforced among
firemen who stoke furnaces with coal
for steam and other purposes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31

TIE s4ALl or FAME.

.4t.
~ sh'si s. 1880 e :
7l's's7ss' e.s''s'' ~ N.4 'S'e
seila1sf f'satais' tlle QUEST hisiisoef Y
congress s1iehs - his pe' p'iiass a
teiiiil9 ltis fs'''sils 'ass ivy soa4'7 ~
y Whel isisfel'es r aiii'e y his s'ss'
falleea Years.
pr. s htaies Aiessuleaeoh g laeohi"'
WASH otis " teie most prominent Ply
sicIahs ~ ihe iste'tc COAST nag ihi-
poFtea ifelh hls e9yaood nome ~ ile
iaila ~ soia u'tss 81 sahs ~ iiii.i -
bis o'd age.
Sir r. TreHes recently told heaifn
society ineefii1S ~ Loheon 'ilat as reI
CARDS ! ie 'fsFt'lt'el1 q ON i'lea1 peloit
we sat Z Ws 49, s a'l''sf' ~ a0sal'se ~
the ilai'lfs q elH successors Ivy "a y
aWettfs
pr. james MI leaGeF, formerly pfesi-
dent Of Drew Seminary For Young
Women at GARNET ~ Il, Was eiecleu
member OF the l'enasyiYalla mouse
Of representatives ifeiii MIMI, ms as'-
i've eouAty ~ tue recent eies'iVH,
Roger Poeock, the Founder of tie ie-
gion Of Frontiersiten, has been ~ turn
cowboy. novelist poet, missionary anu
prospector. lie led an expedition to the
sKloDdike. served n the mounted police
In the northwest and was scout in
the Transvaal war.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

The sales of absinth in France have
decreased nearly 3 per cent within q
year. The amount drunk last year was.
however, still 4.557 800 gallons.
The fiiaKrng " woodrn spoons Is a
handIcraft IN Brittany and one Of
considerable Importance. for wooden
spoons are employed almost UNIVERSAL
II there for table use. Many an old
sailor takes MP the carving Of these
necessary utensils as means Of liveli-
hood.
La Paris. according to the Girls de
Paris, they have counted the saloons
In the various wards. The ward in the
vicinity or the exchange has the record
with saloon for every forty-seven OF
its inhabitants. The market district
follows, with one for every fifty-two IN
habitants. While the Champs Elysees
has one For every l62 Inhabitants. The
quarter near tile Military school has &
saloon for every IL people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31
MODES or the MON NT.

Mist blue shades exquisitely with
gray.
China silk petticoats are soft and
graceful and may be trimmed with ap-
plique lace and jet
a new note Of fashion Is sounded III
the belts and girdles, which need no
longer harmonic with the gown, and
Id i return to the ones made out Of rib
bon.
There Is d new chiffon cloth called
chiffonette. which bids fair to outiival
any 0f the other mentioned materials
because of rs beauty and lasting quail
tiles.
Certain shades of red brown are al
most ~ much famed as the regular
wine shades. These red browns arr
more On the cinnamon aud vandyke
Zones than on the mahogany. although
real mahogany red Is extremely chic
New Fork rost