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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
America Leads in Autos.

America now leads the world in the
manufacture, sale and use of automo-
biles. This is the declaration of .
French expert who has been keeping
. record Of the automobile business.
Five years ago the United States built
only 314 automobiles Of all classes,
while at the same time France built
23,711 machines. Last year the
production in the United States was
10000, in France $1,000, in England
$4,000. in Germany $1,000, in Italy 49,
900 and Belgium $4,000. In nine years
In the countries named there have
been manufactured, sold and used
$4,000 automobiles. representing more
than $1,000, 900. 900 of money.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Competition Of Routes,

The Mont Gents route, the Oldest OF
the Alpine through lines, is to follow
the lead of the st. Gothard and Sim.
plon routes and employ electric trac-
ton on its mountain division. Under
the stress of the competition of tho
more recent lines the French govern
ment has also double-tracked the ap-
proach to the tunnel on its side Of the
mountains and the Italian government
Will carry this double-tracking to
Turin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

Chicago.-Are you going to elope?
II you are, just hire the Gasoline Flop
e., and you will live happily ever
afterward. The Gasoline Eloper-it is
called the Love Boat" by some-is
the name given by the people of Mo.
tOrv1lla to the 45-horsepower touring
car that plies between Single Blessed
ness and the land of Better or Worse.
Motorville is out Michigan avenue way,
where the homes CT early Chicago
haV7' been transformer into garages
and shops and where the streets and
alleys have been polished with oil
and rubbed down by million wheels
Out there the hoax honk is the reveille
and the taps
The Gasoline Eloper has carried
more happy twains into the land of
Better or Worse than any other auto
mobile in Motorville, where all the
automobiles come from. 1t has tray
eled with the wind over boulevards
and country roads, across the state
line to the knot-tying place in Indiana
In the dead OF night like specter set
on wheels; it has worn a path to
justice shops at rural crossroads, to
little white churches that speck the
countryside; it has borne bachelors
to church and brought them back
benedicts, and 1t has fed away with
girls in brown and men in gray and
brought them back to the parental roof
IN time for the ice cream and cake
and congratulations. It has put a
five dollars an hour price on romance,
and It has shattered every record set
down on the books of Cupid for max.
ing two hearts beat as one.
Telegram Tells Of Safety.
Every day in the week the Gasoline
Eloper makes the round trip between
Motorville and one of the stations on
the route to bliss. Every once in
awhile it goes to the end of the line
down in Indiana or over in Michigan,
and it's safe arrival is always chron.
icled by telegram to mother. Not
a day passes that it does not figure In
some sort of romance, budding or in
full bloom, but it's the record breaking
trips it has made to the end of the
line that has made the Gasoline Eloper
famous.
The Gasoline Eloper used to be red
until it set down the new record in
Cupid's book. Now it's white, as
white as the ribbons that are stretched
along the aisles when the organ be.
gins to play, as white as the candles
on the altar, as white as the icing on
the cake. If there is anything else
out in Motorville it is appropriateness,
and that's why the Gasoline Eloper
was painted white not long ago.
Dangling behind the two rear wheels
of this 45-horsepower car of Cupid is
sign bearing the number 1865. No.
1866 is the license number of the Gas.
oline Eloper, and the numerals are
painted in white letters on the front
of the car and they are painted on the
glass of the lamps, too, so that when.
ever you see No. 1865 swinging along
the boulevards just look inside and
you will see more cooling and billing
than you ever read about in a dime
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

they were still In the room No. 1866
was brought in. Il was ready for the
test before being painted and shipped
to Chicago.
Love Came on During High Speed. -
Charles Gibbons, the daredevil
tester of the factory. was assigned to
make the first run on the chassis. Miss
Taylor watched the preparations with
great interest. Finally she asked why
she couldn't make the ride with Glib.
bons. Her father, after some hesita-
ton and many assurances both from
the manager Of the factory and the
daring Gibbons, gave his consent.
The pair were soon speeding along
the boulevards. The silent Gibbons
sat rig1dly grasping the steering
wheel; his eyes were riveted straight
ahead, and he seeme1 to notice moth
ing to right or left of him. He stead
lily increased the speed, until his re-
sponsive machine seemed fairly to
fly over the paved roads. Miss Tay-
lor knew that she had never before
ridden at such furious rate of speed.
Her strained eyes instinctively turned
from the road ahead to the stolid fig.
ure beside her and, somehow, she felt
absolute confidence in the steady
nerve of this "strong master of the
Wheel"
They had Travelled about ten miles,
and their speed was approaching so
miles an hour when, suddenly, on a
nearby cross street, another car was
seen to be wildly approaching at a fu-
rious rate of speed. A fatal crash
seemed inevitable She clutched at
Gibbons shoulders and hid her face
behind him. The suspense was terri
BILE; but young Gibbons, with rare
presence of mind, judged the distance
and speed accurately, opened the
throttle to its widest point, and his
car shot ahead, allowing the other
car to narrowly miss his rear fender
Ended in Cars First Marriage. r-
Then Gibbons gradually brought his
machine to stop, and for the first
time during the ride glanced at Miss
Taylor. Her face was pallid, but it
was filled with silent gratitude. Be-
fore they had gone half the distance
back to the factory Miss Taylor had
learned that Gibbons was her brothers
chum at college. After the next ride,
which was taken few days later, Glib
bons was compelled to undergo the or
deal of presenting himself to Taylor
as his son-in-law.
That was the beginning of the re-
markable record of No. 1865.
1t was the fate of chassis No. $50
to be shipped to Chicago and there
sold by the agent to D. o. Scott, u
young mining engineer and owner,
who had come up from his Mexican
mines to spend the summer and in
cidentally some of his gold In the
states. Not many years before Mr..
Scott had been a worlds champion
bicycle rider, and he now found great
pleasure In this high.speed automobile.
After he had used his car about a
month, he received a message from
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
A Blessed Hone.

First Auditor lat the tank drama)-
Never saw such miserable acting in
my life. Let's 60.
Second Auditcr-Let's wait till the
next act. There's flood scene with
real water in that and maybe some
Of 'em will get drowned.-N. 7.
Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Vessels Built in GERMANY

The number of vessels built in, Ger
many in 1896 was 760, of $685. reg
istered tons. against GAG of 31O,771
registered tons in 1906, and 535 Of
267,S91 registered tons in 1904. Among
the vessels built in 1906 were II NEIL
of-war of 30,S31 registered tons. In
addition to the foregoing there were
built in foreign countries, on orders,
for German firms. 119 vessels Of 1922
S45 registered tons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
NEW BENNINGTON MONUMENT
Shaft 70 Sailors Killed in Gunboat Ex
pIosion Dedicated.

San Francisco.-On January Z, ON.
GERS, sailors and soldiers to the mum.
her of several thousand. representing
the army and navy of the United
States, dedicated beautiful granite
monument to the members of the 81
Of their comrades who were killed in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
STRANGE TALE OF BROTHERS.
Live Few Miles Apart, But Do Not
Meet for Twenty-seven Years.

Columbus Grove, O.-Although hav-
ing lived in Putnam county all their
lives, and within a few miles of each
other for many years, William and Ar
thur Quick, brothers, have just learned
Of the whereabouts of each other. .
The children were deserted by their
parents at Union City, O., in 1880, it
is said, and were afterwards sent to
the Children's home 1T Cincinnati.
A sister also accompanied them.
Later the boys were placed with fam.
lilies in this country.
Desiring to know of his brother and
sister, William Quick communicated
with the Chil6ren's home, and found
his brother living on a farm only
short distance from him in Putnam
county. 1t was happy reunion. after
~ years of separation.
Efforts are now being made e. To-
cate the sister, who was placed with
a family near Sidney, O.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

ured, including the elopement Of q
prominent North side manufactures
to Hammond; q well known souns
woman Of Woodlawn avenue, and also
a goodly number Of weddings withsu.
the sensation of an elopement. Among
these more quiet weddings in which
the ''love boat" was used is that Of
Herman Landfeld, better known a.
Kid Herman in pugilistfc circles. On
this occasion No. 1865 took Mr.. and
Mrs. Landfield on their honeymoon to
New Orleans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Hard Luck.

Il suppose your financial reverses
will keep you walking the floor?"
Worse than that" answered Mr..
Jonah Jones. 1T looks as II I wouldn't
Be- able to rent door" -Washinetou
Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Her cauetic eoarder.

Mrs. StarvemI took lunch at the
Bohemian to-day. You would like the
atmosphere there; it's 30 delightful
Mr.. Cutting (interrupting)-Not for
mine, thank you! Atmosphere is
about I'LL l get for breakfast and din.
ner here; l need something more sub
stantial for lunch. - Philadelphia
Press. s.,,5.4 -. l..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

the explosion Of the gunboat Benning.
toms boilers in the harbor of San
Diego, CAL, July 21, 1905.
This monument is GA feet high and
was erected by popular subscription
on the plat of ground set aside as the
last resting place of the Bennington
boys.
It stands on the summit of Pt. Iona,
directly above Fort Rosecrans and
overlooks the bay of San Diego, the
ocean, parts Of Mexico and the noun.
famous regions of southern California,
The unwilling of this tribute was an
important and solemn occasion, a hol.
iday being proclaimed in the city Of
San Diego. Excursion trains were run
from all the neighboring towns. At
least ). 1000. officers and. men partici.
pated in the unwilling ceremonies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

AuAAAOOA0 AOOn INV q 0SLSeSn VI peAAAls
Suspect Happy-Looking Man.
Every man who wears the kind Of
smile that won't come of, new shoes,
and gray suit, who wants to rent
an automobile in Motorville is at once
regarded with suspicion and sent over
to the garage of the Gasoline Eloper.
If the man with the everlasting smile,
the new shoes, and the gray suit is &C.
cOmpanied by feminine figure done
in soft browns, the Gasoline Eloper
doesn't wait to be rubbed down. It
just wings out from its stall, and it
doesn't come back again until it IL
able to wear a broad smile. The Cas-
oline Eloper obeys the same code that
guided the Spartan warrior who was
instructed to come back either with
his shield or upon 1t, and so when
No. 1865 is on the job it doesn't ring
up the time clock until the worlds
supply Of hearts has been reduced by
the merger Of two into one.
Some say that Dan Cupid himself is
the carefully reckless driver Of No.
1865. The driver wears Dan for q
front name, anyhow, and perhaps his
last name is the Swedish for Cupid.
At any rate Dan knows how to drive.
and drive fast. He is not allowed to
answer any questions, either, and that
helps along the business of 1865. Dan
is always in a hurry. He goes over
the boulevards and the Gluecoe bumps
| like a summary breeze, blowing up
the dust, making puddles look like
rain and telegraph poles like the bars
on the county jail, and tanning the
cheeks of sparrow cops.
coppers Know When Dan 10 Out.
Dan never gets pinched. Every cop
per from Motorville north to Wauke.
gan, south to the Indiana state line,
and west to the nearest crossroads
justice shop knows that when No.
/ 1865 rips off the miles like q WIRE
less message it's ION the job," and not
| hand is raised. Dan doesn't mind
speeding-he's married himself and he
says it's all for the cause. He says
he keeps his engine in pace with the
heart beats inside the limousine, and
that means broken speed laws every
mile from post to wire.
Most of the clipping couples carried
to their goal in No. 1865 live happily
ever afterwards, but of course there
are some exceptions to the rule. Even
before 1865 left the factory down in
Buffalo where it was built it fastened
its first two scalps to its belt. It was
| bright spring day with all the set
tings found in the love songs of the
poets when Genevieve Taylor of Buff
falo, together with her father, visited
the factory where the Gasoline Eloper
was being put together. Papa TAYLOR
wanted to buy a car in which he was
to make tour of the west with
Genevieve and her mother.
The finishing touches were being put
on No. 1865 when Mr. Taylor and his
daughter reached the testing room of
the great factory-the room to which
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Blanche Rtao Knew Mankind.

Blanche Ring attended a fair at tho
Waldorf the other day, according to
the New York World While browsing
around she came to booth where q
young lady was trying to dispose of q
beautiful silk petticoat by rattle.
Its very strange" she commented
to Miss Ring, but can't seem to get
the men to take a chance on this
petticoat."
HIM" said Miss Ring. I'll show
you how to get rid of every chance
you've got. Get me 4 bottle Of per.
fumery."
The young girl did as bid. Miss
Ring uncorked the bottle and sprink!ed
the petticoat with the perfume.
"Now," she said. when the men
come near the booth shake this per.
fumed creation in their faces"
In Is minutes there was a small
riot about the booth and the youns
girl had raised the price of chances
on the petticoat 100 per cent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

The Peking Electric company 10 to
construct street railways in the Chi.
nese empire. The capital Of 1000, 200
taels has been subscribed By CAixooa,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Ties Hubby to Make Beds.

Athol, Mass.-A new methot of
handling husbands who interfere With
homework has been discovered by
Mrs. James A. Hubbard, a meek-look-
ing wife.
While she insisted that it was not
sanitary to make up beds until after,
noon, Hubbard became so insistent on
having them done in the morning that
his wife knocked him down, tied him
to the kitchen door, and then strapped
his feet and hands so that he couldn't
get away.
Then she went about her work rs II
suited her. Hubbard was tied up for
hours before neighbors notified the po-
lice. 1t took six of them to get him
away from his angry spouse.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

Weight Of British Salmon.
The average weight OF the B.itish
salmon IL eight pounds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

held in reserve IN Motorville fo,r. men
IN gray and girls In soft browns.
Although It was one Of the elope-
ments which failed to end happily,
No. 1865 carried George Van Sands
and Grace Cochrane on their Wild ride
to the modifying place.
Only few days after the dash Of
1865 to Milwaukee with Van Sands
and his promised bride a large party
Of Evanstonians went on q camping
expedition to Momence. Ill. Among
these were Miss Vera Grace Moore
and Mr.. Robert P. Sheppard. This en-
gagged couple were missed from camp
one whole evening and a search was
made for them. They had slipped
away from camp and had walked to
the railroad station, where. while wait
ing for train to Chicago, Mr.. Shep-
pard telephoned q Chicago garage to
meet the train at the La Sale street
station. The "love boat was sent,
and again carefully served to convey
an clipping couple to the parsonage
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Shep-
pard returned to the station, and the
love boat" had cut another notch in
it's rapidly growing record.
Married in Gasoline Eloper. 4
Various Chicago couples have been
married on railroad trains, on boats,
on housetops, on roller skates and on
ice skates, in the water, and as many
more unusual places; but not long ago
DR.. G. r. Churchill, Chicago dentist,
was married to Miss Lottie Andrews
while riding in an automobile. and has
attained the distinction of having
been the originator of this latest
unique place Of marriage.
1t happened a year or 30 ago on q
crisp day in October. DR.. Churchill
had planned quiet marriage at the
home of his favorite preacher. The
owner of 1865 was cast in the role of
best man. A run was made to the
clergyman's house, but to the chagrin
of the couple the minister was not at
home and would not be back for half
an hour. A spin over the boulevards
was taken, and when the wedding
party rumbled up to the curb in front
of the clergyman's house it was found
they would not have time to go in.
So the clergyman was called out to the
machine and the knot was tied from
the curb.
Makes Even Prize Fighter Woody.
During the summers of 1906 and
1902 the love boat" figured in dozens
of elopments. Joseph Howard, the
composer of tuneful ditties which
have made several musical comedies
successful, was the principal in one
of these. Immediately after Mr.. How.
ard was granted divorce from his
former wife, Ida Emerson Howard, he
rushed from the courtroom to an auto.
mobile which stood waiting for him,
in which was Miss Mabel Barrison OF
Capt. Careless" fame. A breathless
trip to Hammond, Ind, was made in
| No. 4665.
After this elopement there success.
sively followed q score Of wedding1
and Opponents in which No. 1865 hg'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

his mines stating that he was badly
needed there on account of recent
troubles with the Indians. Scott knew
that he must leave Immediately. But
during his short month in Chicago he
had met his affinity. Car No. 1865
took the twain out Hammond way one
night, and they came back bride and
groom. -
Love Boat Begins knot-Tyino Career.
After Scott sold 1866 it became
known as the Gasoline Eloper and was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22
Rise to Il

Mind no business bnt your swn-.
Dr.. johnson,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-22

novel-unless the shades are drawn
or 40-mile-an-hour gait makes the
numbers look like a streak of paint.
, 1908-07-11

and the former also receives the fees which nrs assigned to him below
The amounts of the salaries are fixed on the annual grants.
The Commission decides on the plan according to which the Gem
ete1ies arc to be laid out, sees that they are kept III proper condition
overseer perform m the he duties duties Incumbent prndr tS upon thsn. '""' INC 'SA'0D "H0
It receives, attests and forwards to Government the accounts
Tor the grave plots and the bnnaIs maps
the cemeteries are binding on tile owners q grave Plots. and the Com
mis- mission IL entitled, at their cost to remove from the grave plots owned
or is injurious to other grave plots
The Sexton takes care, that tie graves arr dug, filled in and made
t tp n a p prpsse m and for " I"u Ne mas tho 10 h ra', the ; ns'es tnn . apph" s%h f Or
rope, planks' shovels Q spades, hoes &c, and has also to pay tho
granting of a free grove and free burial, to the party concerned, by the
The Sexton is entitled, but not bound; to take on himself the
masonng up If corpses IN vaults.
He is to take the oversight of the cemeteries and to See that order
order, that the pathways are kept free from weeds and refuse. and oro
soyeT re wv with E gravel !, o. nsantd sand al, that tina tn. the grave plots are kept tidy,
owners do not keep them in order ne sown with grass ana are kept
committed there and that n 4ni Aals are found tAere,
If amy transg'esstoh Of these rules takes place he is TO report the
with 4 the Cemeteries r which are to be respectively collected aud paid
day of each month.
a accurate register 81 "ant for entering ate m4st the %n 6"rif f1@. r r1mf fG In. 4tf for the n}.d rlt tf%
date of the burial, the deceaseds name, position, age and manner Of
death or last sickness according to the statements ofthe rerson who
orders the grave, besides which he provides eih grave with Il post on
which is burnt the san number a IS entered fot The same place in
He has TO send in to the Commission, at the close Of each year"
copy of the map and at the end Of each parter a copy Of the entries
bent on him according to S and superntends the persons who ard
working in the cemeteries . PUBLIC account:
The grave plots are laid out in accordance with n plan drnwn up
the necessary area od for a period which is assuring from a sanitary
p m"1e. IN na Sre~ o e "a ar s as re" feet Or S %"trE Ro thd ap~ Tm n"d for 5% a r@rio ID
Of 40 years u mulhfAes thereof--an IRE allotted by the Sexton
BY the Sexton may request the Commissions decision in tbe matter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
HAMPTON, Pf1OEBUS AND OLD POINT--(

who testified. denied none OF tho cvfs'
dcncc except the actual killing OF tho
girl, ]io said shc had urged hin, a.
marry her but that he was not in u
position TO do so at that time as he
had but scant means and his marrl-
agc would mean the loss of his posi-
ton In the factory He said tho kiri
arose In tho boat. declaring that sho
would end the matter then ana there,
and leapcd overheard. The boat was
overturned. he claimed, ana although
he made efforts TO save the girl from
drowning hc was unable TO do so. Tho
evidence showed that tho water was
tat few feet deep Upon his failure
TO rescue tho girl he said he had watl.
cd ashore. He explained the coudi-
ton In the factory. IIc said tho girl
had left II on the bank where they
had partakcn OF some slight luncheon.
Tho tennis racquet. with which the
prosecution claimed hc dealt the girls
death blow was found hidden In the
woods after weeks of search 81,
The execution OF tho don,h pcnaltv
was stayed by an appeal TO tho court
OF appeals on january 10, 1907, and ON
January S last the case was argued.
The court affirmed the Judgment or
conviction and fixed tho week begin
ming March so for carrying out the
death sentence.
Gillette's mother visited Albany and
pleaded with Governor Hughes to
commute the death sentence to llfo
Imprisonment. but tho governor do
clincd to interfore.,s ]. v,,, =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

aus nomI,tatibn Is past. Johnson 10,
Into the race too late. lie put all
.over,ures aside when he hal some
show. and then came out when he
had none, Tho people have come ~
feel that the selection Of MIR. bryan
lis assured, and win not look upon any
teffort Ia defeat him. What Is the Use
Ifor any man to .1eopartllze hia own 20
Aitical standing TO oppose candidate.
EThcn the selection OF that candidate
81 assured? You may put IL down as
Pour one best bot Tint the convention
@tll sond Daniel to the convention
Eand instruct for Bryan"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
The Mock of tho BottIo.

On the neck Of wine bottle ridge
eau usually be seen. This ridge hns n
purpose to.serye. II Is. not made mere.
" TO decorate the neck of the, bottle.
When the bottle Is opened and ltsscon.
tents have to he poured intosa glass
the ridge Ia adjusted to the top ofstho
glass, SO thai the wine cnnuot trickle
down the eide Ut tho bottle and thon
on to the tab.scloth. - London Tele
graph.