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Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
Close to the
Ground.
By FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright, 1908. by Frank H. Sweet.

EEMS now like it's goin to be
@ good crop year, mellowin'
weather an just rain 'nOugh
to keep the ground from bak-
In. If it keeps on like this, we can
surely pay for the land come next crop
an maybe have somethin' left for a
mule"
"An' what's it all good for?" asked
Looizy. The girl spoke indifferently
and with the slow drawl peculiar to
the Georgia cracker. You work hard
er'n any man round here. harller'n the
plantation niggers themselves. An
what does it mount to? They have
spendin' money an go to circuse* an
have store truck to eat. while We all
just stick to corn pones an Srits an
work.
But it's to pay for the land, Looizy,"
said the old man eagerly. after that's
done paid for we can have more spend
in money. There'E be no more rents
nor shares. An we're TIE only poor
family round here that is aimin to
own land just like quality folks. I'm
workin' for you all more'n for myself
Looizy. for you an Betty an Molly,
I'd like to have you equal to the best
of 'em. But it would be more pleasant
like to have store things. We might
spend some o the land money that
away"
The girl made a quick, impatient
movement.
"'Tain't the store things care for," :"
she said sharply. Il amt after such
truck. But l low hate everything
around here. it's SO tritlin' an no
count. We all are poor, ignorant
crackers, an we can't help ourselves.
Gettin' land amt goin' to make wp
uns quality. We must have learnip'
an manners an know about things.
But we all can't learn for there's
no schools roun' here an nobody to
show u.s. She paused and dug her
bare feet in the sand. After few
moments she went on more slowly
and with Il side glance at her father:
"1ou an Betty an the neighbors low
as I'm lazy an trif1in' cause l don't
help in the fiel' an roun' the house
But don't care. ! don't care for the
land. don't care for work, an low
l don't care for anything nor any
body"
you're out O. sorts, Looizy, an need
more 'stractions. S'pose you go dov1,
to the settlement long O. Betty an me
an help carry eggs. Mebbe it'll make
you feel more peart."
But she shook her head decidedly.
II hate the settlement The boys
call me wildcat an cracker comet
an fling things after me. But low
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

SAAn AAO'LA " "La lO"aRD The CABIN.
l geneg'ly fixes 'em." And she gave
a harsh little laugh in which was a
trace of exutation. You all can tote
the eggs. | reckon III 20 fshin' down
the creek"
1t was late in the afternoon when
Looizy returned from the creek. As
she approached the cabin she saw Il
strange team move away. and one Of
the two men who occupied the wagon
she recognized as the settlement doc
tor. Hurrying forward. she almost
stumbled over Betty, who was lying
on the floor sobbing bitterly. But
LOBBY scarcely noticed her. She was
looking at the motionless figure on the
bed.
"What is it," she asked in a sharp
whisper.
"Pap's done slnasht awful" walled
Betty. What shall we do? What
shall we do:"
The figure on the bed turned slight
ly and tried to raise itself. but sank
back, with a groan. In an instant she
was by his side.
what Is it, daddy?" she asked soft
ly as she smoothed the gray hair back
from his face. Can ! help to raise
you or-or anythinG?"
"You mustn't be scared, honey" he
gasped. 1T amt nothin' 'cept for the
pain an for losin the crop
But what is the matter daddy? ?
How's you hurt?'
"1t's just one foot" he said, with a
grimace. "only one. but the doctor
lows it's plumb bad an that I'm to
truckle right here on this bed for the
Lord knows how long"
"Pap was a-grabbin for-for picka
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

rises yet. 1t is sunup. And the noun
tains and the valleys are flooded with
the light of a new day.
1t is coming. There is an awakening
of spirituality of the altrristic sense,
OF the love for humanity. The selfish
ness, the hard heartedness, are passing
out There is new dream in the
souls Of men, a new thought in their
brains, new hope in their hearts. II
science we stand Oh the borderland of
forces of which we never before
dreamed. Travel is broadening the
mind and binding the world in brother
hood. Homes are more beautiful Cit
les, villages, farms and landscape, all
are being given an added charm. all
are being visited by the crusade for
better things.
The light grows. Intelligence radi-
ates from million schOolhouses The
press holds aloft it's torch, and the
white light of publicity shines into the
dark places of the earth. The tide of
civilization sweeps onward. 1t rises
higher about Asia and Africa and in
undates Australia and the islands of
the sea. The spirit and energy of the
west are being carried into the east.
The AngloSaxon rules in the shadow
Of the pyramids and before the ancient
temples OF Brahma and Buddha A To-
comotive awakens the echoes of the
hills in the Holy Land.
1t is coming. But it is not alone a
material progress, splendid as that
may be. 1t is an awakening Of the
spirit 1t is a growing voice of the di-
vinity within us. 1t is an increasing
recognition of the duty we owe to our
fellows. 1t is higher realization that
we live not alone for ourselves, but for
our families. our friends. our nation
and our race; that we must work to-
gether for the good of each and the
good of all.
Be not cast down, my brother. The
day cometh. Lift up your eyes. The
old century is dead This is the new
century. BE not afraid, for the day
dawn of the new era is at hand.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
A Business Asset,

The owner of the only red brick
building in downtown block of gray
buildings decided to paint his building
the prevailing tone. Without previous
announcement Of his intention to the
tenants he sent the painters around on
Monday morning to begin work When
the tenants learned his purpose, a
mighty howl was raised by them.
"Change the color Of this building"
they exclaimed. "Why. this vivid red
is one of our best business assets. It
helps to locate us. Being the only red
building in the neighborhood, it sticks
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
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Spicer- -Green-Lake, Oct. &c.
The auction held at the Anton Mel
son home southwest of town last
Friday proved very successful.
The family left for Willmar on Sat-
urday, and from there they depart
ed for Tacoma, WASH, where they
will make their future home.
Their many friends wish them the
best of success.
Miss Alma Carlson, after having
spent two months at her parental
home west Of town, returned to
Fargo last Tuesday, where she is
engaged as dressmaker.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
The Ideal Forester.

To be good forester man. should
combine something of the naturalist
with a good deal Of the business man.
To know how to use the forest he must
be able to study it. He must have.
therefore. the power of observation, a
fondness for nature and the ability to
penetrate her secrets But if he is to
succeed he must also have good practj-
cal judgment and the ability to meet
and handle men. He must be resource.
full. able to stand by himself. willing to
undergo the privati0ns of rough life
and capable Of commanding the re-
spcct Of rough men, who quickly recog.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

for the future. You see. we are very
fond OF melons, and we have decided
not to pick any more after dark. We
might go to the settlement for them
but that would be a long walk. and
the melons would not be fresh. Be.
sides. we have acquired a taste for
yours. Now. if you are willing to trust
us we will act fair and square and pay
you for every one we take. We shall
want Il lot and there Is another crowd
of young fellows coming down from
Augusta next week"
"Augusta?" looking up quickly. II
low that's where they have schools
for girls. ,nean?''
''There are several good ones, | be.
lieve." he answered. do you think of
going?"
"N-no. l just asked. l reckon you
can take what melons you want. We
all are glad to sell 'em."
Before the melons were gone Andy's
foot had so improved that he was able
to hobble out to the fields Leaning on
his cane and assisted by Looizy. he
went slowly from one field to an
other.
"11's good CROP" he said. 'as goods
ever raised myself-corn mostly
cared. tobacco good an a'cely any
bumblebee cotton in the whole field
can hardly b'lieve that one gal did it
ALL
One afternoon few months later
Andy called the girls into the cabin.
Going to his strong box in the corner,
he took from it bag that was heavy
with silver and small coins. These he
emptied upon the table and divided
into two piles.
Its the most crop money we all
ever had at oncet." he said. If it was
made by gal. Now, this" pointing
to the larger pile. "is for the land 1t
will pay it all up clear An this
touching the other pile. 'is for Looizy
to go to schoo! up in Augusta l had
a talk long O the boys that bought the
melons. an they told me bout Looizy
askin' after the school. An'-an. Looi-
zy.' looking ut her wistfully. lone Of
'em-the one that talks-said as how
he'd asked you to marry him an that
you answered no. you want fit. but
that If ever you had chance to git
lcarnin', so you could act Ii,e uualit1
folks, an he should wait. then he could
come an ask ag'in. He said he felt
1t duty to tell me an that lie should
wait If twas whole lifetime. for YOU
was the noblest gal ever was an the
only one he could ever care for He
seemed nice boy"
A soft color had been stealing into
Looizy's cheeks. but her gaze did not
fall.
Eyes, he's nice boy. daddy" she
answered. "hut told him not to wait,
for 1t would be years an years even
it | ever got 4 chance lie said he
wouldn't take that answer. though, an
kept beggin'. so at last said IL he did
wait he could come an ask ag'in some
time. He's a foolish boy. but he-he
is NICE"
"An' you're nice. Looizy." said old
Andy simply. "Well. after the talk
went down an saw the storekeeper to
the settlement. an he gave me p'ints.
This money II pay for schoolin' till
next crop, an by that time there1l be
more. Looizy can board long O. her
Aunt Lily. who lives in Augusta. II
I'd found out twas schoolin' you want
ed so bad I might "a helped you be-
FORE Looizy. honey"
The girl had listened with a growing
wonder in her face Several times she
essayed to speak. then rushed from
the cabin
"Poor little galv' said the old man
Il didn't know as she cared so much" {"
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
SILVIA LEWIS BALDWIN.

nize virility and genuineness of charac-
ter. but will not tolerate pretense or
the assumption of superiority A for
ester needs a vigorous mind in vigor.
Gus body. He must be of the kind that
likes to get things done and does not
give up when things are not going his
way. He will have to face difficulties
and work out problems far from out,
side help. relying solely on himself.
He ought to be hard to whip.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
A Man and a Mouse.

Jake. who has hair trigger temper,
one day had an experience that should
have taught him the futility of losing
the little head that nature gave him
On hot summer day, when he was
clothed with little more than freckles.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

"1f" and 'but'' are tiny words, but
they can change the color Of the sky
and make the world seem q wilder
ness.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

Imagined ills painted by our fear.
Ire always greater than the true
Metastasio.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04
Edgerton's
...Farr11.

lCopVrlght, 1908. by James A. Edgerton.
ihls matter must not be reprinted with
out special permission]
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

in the minds of people who can't re-
member the number. but who can d.
iect others to us just because we are
doing business in red house. We have
stayed here all these years on account
Of the conspicuous color. If that IS
changed. we shall move"
The owner listened to these plants
patiently. Then he went ahead and
painted the building. but he painted it
a still brighter red.-New York Press.
Willmar tribune., 1908-11-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

is what the commissioner, appointed by Gov. Hughes, says in his verdict My conviction upon the whole case is that the respondent has been shown to have discharged the onerous duties of his office with zeal and ability, hav- ing the public good as his motive, and that no incapacity, indifference, or neglect of duty has been shown in any case.
 What information this committee (the accusers) may claim to have as to the conduct of the district attorney, upon whom they have assumed to make these serious charges of improper motive, ab-
 ject veneration of mere money and the possessors of money, neglect of duty, of ficial misconduct, conspiring with crim- inals, throttling prosecutions and defeat
 ing justice, we can only infer from the fact that its chairman and secretary con- cede their utter ignorance and seem to have signed such charges as the counsel saw fit to prepare without real knowledge even of the content of such charges. and in absolute ignorance as to their truth or falsehood, and the counsel himself is forced to admit that he had no greater knowledge or information than they" The commissioner agrees that the dis trict attorneys worst fault Is that he talks too much He says:
 Tt seems probable to me that the tenn peramental qualities of MT. Jerome have tended to bring upon him this situation in
 some degree. A certain self-confidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
GERMAN GOODS
 MAY BE BOYCOTTED Strong Prejudice Develops In
 Russian Empire PRINCE IS AN INVENTOR Prince Henry of Prussia We'll Known in America-Secures Patent on
 Device for Automobiles.
 Read Duty.
 
nv MALCOLM CLARKE

Berlin. September 12-With no little anxietv German merchants and manufac- turers are noticing the rapidly growips feeling of hatred against everything Ger man in Russia, which has been especially marked since King Edwards meeting with the Czar at Reval.s
 This feeling is especially strong in Rus sian Poland, whose center, Warsaw, IS the great distributing point for merchant disc that finds its way from the continent into Russia. Nearly all goods that go to Russia have to go through Warsaw. The Poles have for years been incensed by the treatment of their brethren In Ger man Poland Thousands of Poles have been expatriated and the appropriation bill to take away the estates of the nobles in German Poland recently passed by the Prussian Diet has created very pltter feeling against Germany and German manufacturers.
 A boycott of German goods on an enor-
 nous scale has been instituted throughou ut Poland and Russia and the merchants who have hitherto been buying from Ger
 many now want American or English goods.
 The loss to Germany and the corres- bonding gain to the two countries named, if manufacturers there will rise to the occasion, can be gathered from the fact that the volume or tHe 1eiHaH tiduo
 with the Russian empire is at least $250,- GOO, 900 year.
 Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the
 Kaiser, known to many Americans since
 his visit to the United States some years
 ago, is now on the lists of the Imperial Patents office, his demand for patent
 concerning automobiles having been granted
 The Prince has constructed device which automatically cleans the glass screen which protects the occupants of the car from wind and dust. This is done by a rule lined with leath-
 CT, which moves up and down the plate
 and takes away the dirt which conglom-
 crates when the car is going at high speed
 or when 1t rains.
 For many years the Prince has studied the construction of turbines and boilers and has actually invented an improve
 ment on the cooling devices.
 Among the edicts published on account
 of the 18th birthday of aged Emperor
 Francis Joseph of Austria, one has been
 made known, the adoption of which Is
 clearly connected with the Turkish situa-
 ton, that from January 1, 19O9 the sys-
 tenn of robot or forced service, will no
 longer be enforced on the roads in Bos-
 mia and Herzegovina.
 This system dates from the period of
 Turkish rule, under which the entire male
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
A Diamond Deal.

The recent Sievier case in London re- vived some incidents in the career or that dead celebrity Barney" Barnato' amateur actor and diamond expert, against whom smart although or course he was, the following yarn Is told
 When the late Cecil Rhodes was at the head of the De Beers company, at time when they had for sale 220,O00 carats Of diamonds. he was approached by Barney Barnato with an offer for the lot in one pared To this proposition MT. Rhodes replied: Yes, you shall have them for that on one condition"
 What condition?" asked the other.
 '"That you let me see sight no human eve ever saw yet"
 whats that?' inquired the would-be purchaser
 why" said MT. Rhodes, "a bucketful of diamonds in one heap"
 "Donev' cried Barney, overjoyed to close the deal on his own terms.
 So they empted the De Beers diamonds into a bucket. Then came the turn of MT. Rhodes who practically had to him self the diamond market during six weeks, the time required for restoring the stones into their 1eO classifications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

life from the most humble policeman tc the naughty Grand Duke.
 An officer desiring to be transferred to another regiment presented his applica- ton to high staff officer, who said he thought it impossible. In the course of conversation he recommended the appli- cant to buy a new pair of boots from a certain bootmaker He then told the ap- pllcant to return In week.
 The officer went to the bootmaker, tell ing him who had recommended him, and the bootmaker said he should have the boots in five days, at $250 the pair. The officer consulted an experienced fellow of flcer, who advised him to pay half the sum immediately and half when the boots Were ready, and he did so.
 On the seventh day he re-appeared at the General Staff and found that the mat ter had been satisfactorily arranged, the bribe having reached the right quarter by the shoemaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

{ tennis courts were not occupied. Now they are lifeless. The reason is mosqui- toes.
 Tine pests have always been numerous about the post, but thls year they have appeared in myriads. Sentries and men on fatigue duty are compelled to wear hoods of netting about their heads and gloves. So are the children of the off, cers when at play. Lieut.. J. C. Lehardy. assistant surgeon, yesterday felt the golf fever so strongly that he donned mos quito hood and annointed his hands with kerosene and started around the course. The insects drove him back to quarters in fifteen minutes.
 All porches at the post are screened and the fatigue parties are armed with buck cts of kerosene whi@iT they pour on every damp spot on the post. It is estimated that it would cost S12,O0O to fill in the low places where the insects bheed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
Mosquitoes Capture a Fort.

Seattle Correspondence Los Angeles
 Times.
 Golf. tennis and croquet, with which the officers of Fort Lawton and their fami- lies up to few weeks ago were wont to pass their idle hours, have been aban- doned at the post. So have the afternoon band concerts.
 Formerly there were not half a dozen hours in the day when the links and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

For Rent-Office 1903 First Avenue, in Morris Hotel Build ing, formerly occupied by Fris- co Railway adjoining Southern Railway office.
 SCOVILLE BROS, Lessees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
Take Elevator to End Floor, Ladies.

Here's of the most complete ladies depart ments in the busy shopping district Bargains ready for you
 325 Ladies' Gloria Silk Umbrellas, with natural and metal handles Well worth $2 DO, AQn Special opening price ......................C COCI
 149 Ladies awool circular Panama Skirts, nicely tailored, worth $4.50. 9 GO| opeclal price ......., =. ......'. hsV0
 148 Ladies' circular and peated Panama and Herrngbone Skirts, beautifully and elegantly made worth $6.50 to $9.00. Special sale AQ| price, each -. ......... ............ 1sOU 43 Ladies' Silk Princess costumes, very grace ful and stylish for the season Worth $20. "A AQl Extra special sale price ...................J JeJOl
 67 Ladies' Black Taffeta Silk Dress Skirts, made in the latest styles Worth to any csNQ] $9.50. Special sale price ..........,.......O OsGOl
 40 dozen Ladies' Lsle Thread Hose Worth sse s5S 1nzrhsre pfies Extra special 121c|
 75 dozen Ladies' Lawn and Lingerie Shirt Waists Beautifully trimmed with lace and embroid- cry. Short or long sleeves. Worth $1 50 NQo| Special Sale price to good buyers Each .. JOC
 15 dozen Ladies' Mercerized Sateen Petticoats. Pfa, pfiee. vfiuS Eaeh 89' Special sale 49c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

and contempt of the opinion of the other men, certain rashness of expression to the verge of reclSlessness, a certain de- light in the exercise of his acuteness of mind and vigor of expression, and cer- tain irnpatience of criticism have com bined. l think, to make men far more eager to attack him than they would otherwise have been."
 Not satisfied with the tallest buildings, New York is to have the largest apart ment house in the world-a 12-story struc- ture in Broadway, covering a block. It Will contain 175 apartments and a pop ulation of at least 1000 persons. The low est rental will be $2,O0O a year and the highest $6000. An electric plant equipped with devices not now in operation any where will supply heat and illumination. Each apartment will be supplied with a refrigerating plant so that table ice'' can be manufactured for individual use. There will be no cold storage appara- tus, as it is commonly understood, but there will be a system of refrigeration, and an apparatus for cooling in summer unlike anything now in existence Each apartment will contain quarters for not fewer than two servants. There will be four immense laundries for the accom- modation of tenants and each suite of apartments will be provided with a sep arate steam clothes dryer an innova- ton not introduced elsewhere. The cost of the building, exclusive of the site, will be about s3,OOO0O0.
 Here is another election straw and there may be something in it. One of the great railroads of the west has, through its organization, made an effort to ascer- tain the sentiment of the voters of the west. The result is very favorable to Bryan The officers of the railroad say that the argument that Bryan IS the log ical successor of Roosevelt has been more fruitful than any other The president of the road in question predicts that the democratic candidate will poll much bigger vote than in either of his other campaigns though he does not admit that MT. Bryan will be elected. It is also sig nificant that republican newspapers in New York, Boston and elsewhere are talking of apathy in the Taft ranks.
 The moving picture show, It seems IS about to be thrown into the discards.
 will be superseded by talking pictures, according to La Nature, Paris paper. No idea would seem more natural than that of operating a phonograph and a cinematograp simultaneously ana thus reproducing animated scenes, or speech and action at the same time, but inven- tors tried for years to solve the proplem before meeting with any measure or sue cess. It is now said that machine mas been devised to picture the actors move ments and also his speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

Ads illustrated witt good cuts are trade winners GawlS makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

provincial population between the ages OF 16 and 60 were obliged every five years in rotation, to come, with their carts and horses, and repair for 20 or 30 days, all the roads. Ei "
 The Austro-H Hungarian government has already much ameliorated these hard con- ditions, sometimes by accepting money as compensation for labor, and also by Interpreting the terms of service in more liberal spirit.
 Nevertheless the principle of unpaid labor for the repair of the roads was maintained. The abolition of this villein- age will certainly be joyfully received in Bosnia, especially as the roads robot still exists in Turkey under the new con- stitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13

Prince Meshlsherslsi. the intimate friend of Alexander III. of Russia, gives in his newspaper a typical example of the cor ruption which permeates official Russia s