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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11

But at 4 dinner party one cannot
ignore his Or her dinner companion
very Ion. without being considered
rude, and Mr.. Lupton and Miss Over
lander soon found themselves forced to
entertain each other or sit in silence.
The lady by this time seemed to have
made up her mind to make the best Of
a bad bargain and ventured several re-
marks to the gentleman. who sat very
stidly beside her restlessly lingering
the stem of his wineglass and only re-
piled in a perfunctOry manner. 1t be-
came evident to several of the COM
pany who were in the secret Of the
hostess matchmaking that Mr.. Lupton
at least was showing a sure sign Of
entangl Then he made
some remark in tone too low to be
heard except by Miss Overlander,
whcreupon she haughtily turned her
back on him.
This was near the close Of the din
ner. When the guests were departing,
Mrs. Hunninan asked Dir. Lupton how
he was pleased with the lady she had
assigned him for the evening. His re-
ply was snort and an angry turning
away. AS Miss Overlander came down
from the ladies' cloakroom she re-
ceived the same question with regard
to Mr.. Lupton. Delighted" was her
reply in a tone calculated to freeze the
marrow in the bones of the questioner.
When the last guests were depart
ing Mr.. Hunniman, who had gone out
to put lady in her carriage, returned,
with a blank look on his face and
whispered to his wife:
MY dear, what do you think?"
"What?"
''Mr. Lupton and Miss Overlander
have gone in the same carrfage.'
'For heavens sake! What does it
mean?"
Now, the departure Of the newly in
troduced couple was seen by two men
OF the party who were starting for
their club. Moved by curiosity. they
followed in their carriage. Two hours
later they returned to the Hunniman
mansion and called for the head of the
house. He came down from his bed
room in pajamas.
"Hunniman." said one Of the visit
ors, lit is our duty as your friend to
warn you that you and your wife are
being deceived. There's something
wrong-very wrong-about Miss Over
lander"
ooh. heavensw exclaimed Mrs. Hun
niman from the landing above.
eve saw her leave your house in a
carriage with Lupton. We considered
it our duty to you to follow them.
They drove through the park for an
hour and a half, then to hotel, where
they registered as Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Lupton.'
'We're ruined" cried Mrs. Hunni-
man from above "1'll never hold up
my head in society again"
At that moment there was a ring at
the bell. Mr.. Hunniman opened the.
door and was handed telegram. He
read aloud:
Thanks for reunttine an estraneed mar,
ried couple.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11
An important Omission.

A countryman was visiting In Chica-
go one summer and decided to buy a
new panama hat. Going into a store,
he asked the price of one that looked
good to him.
The clerk replied, "Fiftcen dollars"
Whereat the countryman asked,
"Where are the holesY
The clerk appeared bewildered for a
moment, but managed to ask, What
hOlesy'
The countryman replied, "The holes
for the ears Of the ass that would pay
SIS for a hat like that."-Judge's Ii.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11
A TRAGIC Coincidence.

In 1865 German predicted that he
would be victim Of war that would
take place in 1866. The war occurred.
but did not affect him. One day forty
two years later be was laughing at
his old time prophecy and Boosting Of
his good health. In this happy mood
he bought an old cottage from friend
and straightway went to inspect it. In
the garden there was quantity of old
Iron and among it shell dating from
1866. He picked 1t up and was exam
lining it when it exploded, and he was
killed on the spot. The prophecy had
come true.-Bielefeld Zeitung.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11

his disappointment, apparently de-
serted.
Lighting cigarette, he descended
the broad steps and sauntered leisurely
along the path that led down the ter
race.
He had proceeded no great distance
when from behind clump Of bay trees
he caught the flash of a white dress.
He tossed the cigarette away and
turned from the path. Behind the bar
rier of bay trees was a rustic seat, and,
sitting very straight on this seat, her
hands clasped and her eyes a most
suspicious red, was Eleanor Tren-
holfne. Cuyler was beside her in an in
slant.
swell, WELL" he said lightly. yet not
without a certain touch of gentleness
In his voice, this is rank desertion. It
will never do in the world. Aren't you
going to ask me to be seated?"
II came here to be alone" she said
doubtfully. I'm not sure that want
you here just now
But nevertheless she moved over and
made room for him beside her. Cuyler
at once took the seat. looking at her
searchingly meanwhile.
you shouldn't feel about 1t the way
you do" he chided gravely.
''And how do you think feel?'' she
challenged.
Cuyler looked at her again. Rather
cut up. fancy" he replied.
"You are wrong. am not cut up, as
you choose to call it, only-only'-
'Only what?" said he.
"Of course he's perfectly splendid, -
she said slowly. land ! am awfully
proud Of him. just as we all are. but
but somehow can't help being selfish.
can't bear the idea of giving up Mar
garet to him. We've always been to-.
gether, she and I, and-and-oh, well,
I'm selfish, that's all there is to it."
Cuyler saw something glistening in
her eyes. A tear coursed slowly down
her cheek and hung in ridiculous fash
Ion on the point Of her chin. She
brushed it away almost savagely.
you see," Cuyler declared, II was
sure you would feel this way about it..
That was why I came out here to find
you"
I'm not sure how feel about It
myself yet" said she.
"Oh. / can make a good guess" he
replied. You are very glad that she is
to be happy, and yet there is a little
ache in your heart that you can't deny,
try as you will to do so. There is an
end to something. just what you can't
definitely decide, but something has
gone out of your life Of that you are
certain Isn't that it?''
Eyes. That is just it. How did you
know SO well?" she asked.
Cuyler turned to her. with smile OF
understanding. II have brother he
said simply. HE was very close to me
closer, indeed, than any one else in
the world-until one day he found the
other and, of course. the greater hap
piness, just as your sister has DONE 1t
was tremendously lonely without him"
asked quickly.
I'm u way, yes; in another way, no."
said he.
She looked at him questioningly. He
was smiling down at her with a GER
tain whimsical gravity.
There is only one way to get even
with these people-this sister of yours
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11

Ashley-Do you have much variety
In your boarding house?
Seym0ur-Well, We have three differ
ent names for the meals.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11

In a garnet. with carpet slippers and q
leaden ink pot, or he comes among
people swiftly and bitterly. in Il con-
traction Of his whole nervous system,
to discharge some temper before he
returns to work. l do not care how
much or how we'll he works, this fell
low is an evil feature in other peoples
lives. They would be happier if he
were dead.-RObert Louis Stevenson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11

Dyer-Well, see Failing is on his
feet again.
Ryer-Yes; he was obliged to sell his
autO.-Puck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11

He STUD CT AN PULLED OFF HIS Oh
HAT"
trough de Winder, tckin' sash an all,
an lit out. De res, dey foller suit. an
dey TUX off better SHELTER trough
doahs an winders. Whichever happen
An ez TO- inc Jim. nobody aim neb-
bah laid eyes OH him since. an whar
he lii out ter after he le'p' trough de
winle: d. goodness on'y knows"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-11
Tolstoy's Sense Of Honor.

At one music party at Count Tolstoy's
a ladys singing displeased the count
boys. and they adjourned to anoth
room and made Il noise. Their faith.
lost patience and went IL ter them. and
a characteristic admonition ensued.
"Are you making a noise on pur-
pose?' he asked.
After some hesitation came an an
swer in the affirmative. ''Y-y-yes."
docs not her singing please YOU"
"Well. no. Why does she howl?" de-
clared one Of the boys, with vexation.
so YOU wish to protest against her
singing?" asked Lyeff Nikolaevitch in
a serious tone.
Eyes,
"Then go out and say so or stand in
the middle of the room and tell every
one present. That would be rude. but
upright and honest. But you have got
together and are squealing like grass
hoppers in a corner. will not endure
such protests"
only two and half miles southwest
Of Paris, Sevres is well known to tour
lists. Beautiful porcelain has been
manufactured there since 1856 the
royalties aud republics which follow
ed each other taking pains to have
each period stamped on the back of
every piece made. Initials of kings.
the date and often the palace for which
the service was designed were placed
plainly on the plate. Thus in this 81
lent but most eloquent way these frail
historians Indicate the changeful, bril-
liant story OF their native land.-Ex-
~hopoe
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Aunt DiIlah' S
Dance.
By CLARENCE 1. LOWER.
Copyright. 1905 by Clarence L.
Lower.
By CLARENCE 1. LOWER.

NOR some time after Maria had
finished the story the little girl
sat looking thoughtfully out Of
, 1908-10-07
IS Killed BY
HIS SISTER
WOMAN SAYS SHE FIRED AT HIM
TO PREVENT HIS ATTACKING
HER IN HIS HOME.
Dead Man Was Prominent Politician,
But He and His Wife ouarreied
n Mrs Beisel Says He Was
Beating Wife When She Started
to Interfere Woman Is In Jail.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. THE kill
ing at his country home near here,
last night, of Captain ]. Clayton Erb,
the trusted lieutenant and confidential
mar of Israel w. Durham, former lead
er of the local republican organiza-
ton, has caused a sensation in this
city.
Killed BY Woman.
Erb was shot dead by his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Katherine Beisel, during a
quarrel over domestic affairs.
Man and Wife Quarreied.
Erb and his wife had had consider
able domestic trouble, each accusing
the other of ~unbecoming conduct. and
it was expected that divorce proceed
ings would ultimately be instituted
by one or the other.
Shot in Self Defense.
Mrs. Beisel, who is in Jail, said
today that she shot Erb because she
believed he intended to kill her.
Erb Beat His Wife.
According to Mrs. Beisel, she heard
an exchange of angry words on the
second floor, and going upstairs. found
Erb beating his wife.
Started to Attack Her.
She says Erb turned from his wife
and started to attack her, and fearing
for her life, she fired.
, 1908-10-07
PAIR IN PRISON.
Man and Wife Get Twenty Years Each
for Brutal Murder.

San Bernardino, Cal, Oct. Word
has been received here that Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Scott, keepers of the
Salt Lake railroad pumping plant at
Dry Lake, have been sentenced by the
district court at Piocb to serve twenty
years each in the p~enitentiary for the
brutal killing Of Joseph Webb. a work
ing nan The crime was committed
three months ago. Webb was walking
the ties and stopped at the pumping
station for water. He wa ordered OF
BY Scott and refused to obey Scott
went to his bunk house. secured a.
and fired point-blank at Webb,
frightfully wounding him, Mrs. Scott
then fred.
, 1908-10-07
CHILDREN OF SCHOOLS
STAND UNCOVERED

A touching sight this morning was
the children of the East Side school
standing uncovered along the edge
of the school ground as the hearse
bearing the earthly remains of their
comrade, John Douglas Trayell, passed
from the home of his grief-stricken
parents to the Catholic church, where
the services were held. The children
were in charge of the teachers, and
not one but felt the soleranity of the
occasion. The services at the church
were unusually impressive, the dead
lad having been a fayorite both with
the priest and the teachers OF the
Sunday school. The pallbearers were
chosen from among the friends OF the
boy. consisting of James Davis, Glen
Frank Spaford, Bernie
Morgan. Lewis Cook and Eddie Friday.
rhe friends filled the church and
many accompanied the cortege to Tbs
emetery. /
, 1908-10-07
AusTRo- HUNGARY OFFICIALLY
PRocLAIMs ANNEXATION OF
BOSNIA AND HENzEooNL
MA TO EMPTnE.
Announeement Given Mixed Reception
in Territory Affected, But servians
RestIess-Troops Kept In Bar
racks to BE Ready to oueII Upris-
ins-cretans Preparing to Force
Union with Greece.

Q Sarayevo Bosnia, Oct. THE G
@ imperial proclamation of the an G
g exation OF Bosnia and Herzegovi- G
@ ma to Austro-H Hungary was posted &
@ today throughout the occupied c
Q provinces. c
@ No Disturbances Yet. c
Q The announcement was given a G
Q mixed reception, but the Servian G
O malcontents are quiet. Iroops =
@ are confined to their barracks, in G
@ readiness to quell any possible G
@ disturbance. c
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, 1908-10-07
THE EVANS CASE
NEARING ITS END
COURT MARTIAL OF SON OF
FIGHTING BOB ON CHARGE
OF LEAVING HIS POST.
Testimony Heard and Summing Up Of
Counsel Only Remains-Young
Man Denies Charge of lntoxica-
ton and Says He Left Deck Of
Vessel to QueIl Disturbance Below.

Manila, Oct. THE taking Of testi-
mony in the Ease of Lieutenant Frank
T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana,
son of Admiral Evans, courtmartaled
on the charge of leaving his post while
an officer of the deck, disrespect to his
superior officer and intoxication, was
concluded today.
Will End Tomorrow.
There remains only the summing up
of counsel, and it is expected the pro-
~ceedings Will end tomorrow. The
chief contention by the defense was
against the allegations of intoxication,
aau in this respect the evidence is re-
garded as favorable to Evans.
Went to QueIl Disturbance.
Evans admitted during the hearing
of leaving the deck while on watch,
out produced evidence that he went
below to quell a slight disturbance.
, 1908-10-07
CHIEF CLERK wttL
WE'D LARAMIE GILL.

A marriage license was issued today
to Willis Evert Bloyd, chief clerk in
the office Of Trainmaster F. G.. Let's,
and Miss Annie Barbara Konvalin,
and they will be married this even
ing. The happy young couple have
many friends here who will be de-
lighted to learn of this wedding and
will join in wishing them as. much
happiness as ZONES into the lives of
two so popular people. Mr.. Bloyd is
a first-rate railroad man, holding a
responsible position, and will make an
ideal husband, his bride being in every
way worthy of him.
, 1908-10-07
Another Haskell Break.

Independence, Kas, Oct. THE
Daily Reporter here publishes the FOL
lowing:
Governor Charles N. Haskell of
Oklahoma has demanded Of President
Roosevelt that the Foster blanket oil
lease of the Usage nation be revoked,
holding 1t to be a republican grant.
Democratic scandalous Act.
Governor Haskell will no doubt be
surprised to learn that the original
Foster lease, comprising the entire
OsAoe nation. was approved by Score.
, 1908-10-07
WAS GREt : Fl H
CHICAGO BYCROWDS

wide range Of subjects. from the i'm
provement of rivers in Louisiana to
the endorsement of new tariff laws and
an additional provision for the regu-
lation OF railroads.
Regulating Grazing.
Ike T, Pryor introduced a resolution
recommending the passage of federal
laws providing for the regulation of
grazing upon public lands with q view
to such appointment as will stimu-
late the improvement Of grazing and
fixing as low a rental as practicable.
, 1908-10-07
STEWART TO RETIRE.
Artillery Commander Found to Be In
capacitated From Service.

Washington, Oct. THE medical
board of army officers in the case of
Colonel William F. Stewart, United
States army. placed in command of
the ungarrisoned post at Fort Grant,
Ariz., by President Roosevelt today
reported that officer incapacitated for
active service on account of heart dis
ease. However, Colonel Stewart will
give testimony and produce witnesses
of his own before a retiring board.
, 1908-10-07
o @ @ 800 o Q
o AGREED TO TERMS. @
Canadian Striking shopmen Back
In Old Places.

Q Winnipeg, B. c.. Oct. Cen Q
Q eral Manager Bury Of the Canadf q
O an Pacific has agreed to the pro- o
Q posals of the striking mechanics Q
o to take all back The company Q
. today shipped all the strike-break- Q
Q ers back to the east and south Q
Q and all the strikers went to work Q
o this afternoon. q
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, 1908-10-07
Having Effect In Camera.

Camera, Island of Crete, Oct. L.
Events in southwestern Europe. the
independence Of Bulgaria and the an
nexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
are having their effect here. The
Cretans are preparing a coup detat in
favor Of a union with Greece. Action
to this end is expected at any moment.
, 1908-10-07
PRESIDENT DECIDES THAT ELEc.
TON OF TAFT is FoREGoNE
CONCLUSION AND WILL
NOT STUMP.
Has Received Numerous Requests Of
Speak, But Decided Not to Ac-
cept Any-Haskell Makes Another
Bad Break and Gets Himself Still
Deeper Into Muddy Water-PoIit-
ical News of the Day in Country.

9 Washington, D. c.. Oct. T. c
9 President Roosevelt told Senator G
O Hemenway today that he did not c
@ consider 1t necessary for him to c
O make speeches in support Of Taft. c
@ The president said he had receiv- C
@ ed numerous requests to go on c
@ the stump, but had decided not c
@ to accede to them. C
. C C0GG0 G G @ @ @ G @ c
, 1908-10-07
Urged to Reconsider Action.

London, Oct. Tn reply to the not.
ifcation Of Austria-Hungary's inten-
ton with regard to Bosnia and Here
govina, the British government today
made practically the same reply that
1t did to Bulgaria when informed of
that country's e c'aration of independ.
ence, and the British ambassador at
Vienna has been instructed to urge
upon Austria-H Hungary the necessity of
reconsidering It's action.
, 1908-10-07
HAD EYE INJURED
ON A BEAVER DAM.

Little Martha Oviatt, the daughter
If Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Oviatt, had one
Of her eyes quite badly injured at the
Boswell ranch a few days ago. She
was walking on a beaver dam with her
father, when a limb of a tree flew
backward striking her on the eye, cut
ting the eyebrows n injuring the
ball. Her parents brought her to this
city, where she vas treated, she being
able to be taken back to the ranch
yesterday.
, 1908-10-07
IS NOT NECESSARY To
SPEAK FOR CANDIDATE

tary Hoke Smith of Georgia, under the
democratic administration of Grover
Cleveland, and was never questioned
until Secretary Hitchcock, a republi-
can, characterized it the most
dalous act the interior department ev-
err perpetrated.'
Hitchcock Reduced Lease.
Under Secretary Hitchcock the
lease was reduced to only those
lands Upon which expenditures had
been made in the search for oil"
, 1908-10-07
Mack Denies Report.

Chicago. ILL.,, Oct. chairman Mack
Of the democratic national committee,
who was reported to have suffered a
nervous collapse last night, was on
duty as usual today. He declared he
eve felt better in his life, when ref.
erence was made to his reported Ill
ness.
, 1908-10-07
VACANCIES FILLED IN
REPUBLICAN TICKET

At the meeting last night of the
Albany county republican committee,
with Chairman Atherly presiding, l..
w. Emmons was placed on the ticket
for county commissioner, four years,
in place of James NJ. Christensen, who
was forced to decline on account of
business matters, and R. e. Fitch for
coroner. in place of DR.. H. E. McCol-
lum, who has filed his d%eclination of
the nomination.
, 1908-10-07

New York and Boston On Diamond
This Afternoon and Player came
Between New York and Chicago
Yet to come-Fans Fairly Holding
Their Breath to Await outcome
Before Doing Final shouting.
Tied with CHICAGO,

Q New York. Oct. THE New o
Q York club in the National league Q
. won from Boston today, making 9
. the third straight game, and Q
Q thereby ties with the Chicago =
Q club for the pennan-. One game 9
. remains to be played-that Of the O
. disputed game a few days ago., Q
Q which will be played on the Polo .
Q diamond with the Chicago team Q
Q tomorrow. Today's score: Q
. R H. E Q
Q New York .............7 IS 0 Q
Q Boston 9 1 @
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, 1908-10-07
Fatal to serxisl Future.

Belgrade, Seryia. Oct. THE gov
eminent las addressed an energetic
note TO the signatories Of the Berlin
treaty against Austria.Hungary's
breach of the provisions of the treaty
in selling the provinces of Bosnia and
herzegovina. This step, it is contend
ed here, will prove fatal to the future
of Servia.
, 1908-10-07
Turkey VIII Protest

Constantinople. Oct. 1.-THE council
Of ministers has decided to protest
vinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina by
Austro Hungary. The protests will be
made through the Austrian embassy
here.
, 1908-10-07
Absolute F%alsehood.
Revived By scoundreI.
sure Of Taft,s Election.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 7.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is entire'y confident
that Mr.. Taft will be elected, according
to George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the
republican national committee, who
was the presidents guest at luncheon.
Mr.. Sheldon came from New York at
Mr.. Roosevelt's request to discuss with
him the general political situation.
, 1908-10-07
Union Proclaimed.

Athens. Oct. 7.-Dispatches receiv-
ed from Canea announce that the peo.
pie of Crete have proclaimed the I'M
ion Of the island with Greece.
, 1908-10-07
UNITED STATES PATENTS
FILED FOR RECORD.

United States patents were fled for
record today as follows: Herbert j..
King, 10 acres In section "a, township
II range "a. dated November a, 1908:
Joseph H. King. 100 acres In section
-. township Is. range II. dated April
~. 1905.
, 1908-10-07
MAKING TRIPS ON
THEIR MOTORCYCLES

Superintendent A. j. Vance of the
Wyoming division of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company and w.
P. Lee, wire foreman of the Wyoming
division. arrived today from Chey-
enne. The gentlemen are equipped
with motor cycles and will tomorrow
make a general inspection of the lines
in and around Laramie.
, 1908-10-07

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, 1908-10-07
Guffey Firing at Haskell.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. TN reply to
Governor Haskell's open letter to
President Roosevelt, in which Co.onel
j. M. Guffey, former democratic ma
tional committeeman from Pennsyl-
vania, and 7. w. Harnsdall, Pittsburg
oil operators, are charged with being
agents for the Standard Oil company
and in that capacity having engaged
in conferences with President Roose-
welt, the following statement was CIV
en- to the Associated Press by Guffey
last night:
Absolute F%alsehood.
"Haskell's statement that l ever dis
cussed the Usage oil lease with the
president Is an absolute falsehood. The
fact is l eve met or spoke to Presi-
dent Roosevelt but once, and that was
at a reception and dinner given to
him July 4, 1902, at the Schenley hotel,
Pittsburg.
Revived BY ~Scoundrel.
THAT l am connected with the Stan
dard Oil company is a lie more than
thirty years old, revived every once in
a while by some scoundrel enieavor-
ing to shield his own iniquities."