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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

the city Where your Job printing can
be done. All others sublet your
worN, securing commission for so
doing.
Keep off the date of Oct. Sth, 1908.
Aetna Co. No. l, U. R. X. of P. will
give the second grand ball of the sea-
son at East Turner hall. There will
le good music and everything up to
date. Refreshments will be served by
the Court of Calanthians.
T. DOUGLAS, Chairman.
Keep off the date of October 18th.
It's hot!
You do not have to go East to learn
hairdressing in all its branches. En-
quire terms of the MoIer System Of
Colleges, 1929 18th street, Denver,
Colo.
FOR RENT-Furnished room in
modern house at 1856 Glenarm Place.
Mrs. Lucy Moore and Mr.. Charles
Gerren, both of Kansas City, Kan,
were married at the home of her bro
ther, Mr.. W. ]. Moore, 2137 Humbold
street, Monday evening, $780, Rev
Holmes officiating They will leave
for Kansas City, stopping in Colorado
Springs Saturday, accompanied BY
Mrs. W. ]. Moore and Mrs. S. e. Nc
Carroll.
Revs. Ward, Payne, Saunders and
Superintendent Porter went to Colo
RADIO Springs to attend the annual
conference there.
From what we can understand Rev
Ward will not be ashamed of his re
port, although only here a year. Sup
John c. Porter has been instrumental
and responsible for many new pro
gressive changes in the Sunday schoo
this year besides his tireless and un
relenting zeal manifested in the EU
reka Literary Socity, Ushers' Clul
and Christian Endeavors. Mr.. Porte
is a man Shorter has ever right to b.
proud of, and no doubt justly appre
ciates him.
Well, Chief Cash and Delegate A.
Davis are back. True Reformers
watch for the interesting union meet
ing. They have lots of good things
to tell you. Watch for the date.
The prettiest and best dressed
chorus ever seen at East Turner hall,
October 21, '08.
Lawyer Franklin Henry Bryant,
one of the prominent attorneys in this
state, has returned to Denver again,
where he will resume his practice.
He has taken unto himself helpmeet
and they will reside in a new pressed
brick cottage on the North Side. Tenn
porarily they will take apartments on
Welton street The Statesman con-
graduates Mr.. Bryant for his big
heartedness and wishes all troubles
small ones and all joys continuous.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

Tommy Lewis and fluffy" Rollins
are playing old times on the Overland
trail. They are taking an outing in
wagon and so far have gotten up to
the potato country. The wild cats Ia
Wyoming are considering sending a
request to the Humane Society to
keep away these redoubtable hunters.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26
Look out for October Fl, '08.

Mrs. w. A. Watkins entertained at
a 12 O'Clock luncheon Thursday COM
plimentary to Mrs. Townes Of San
Francisco. She entertained fifteen
ladies.
c. A. Fox of Kansas City is visit
ing his mother and three sisters The
last are Mesdames Frazier, Chllds
and Payne.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

Remember, everybody won't be
there. But, then, we can't accommo.
date all.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

John H. Cunningham from Hudson,
Kan, is visiting his mother and sis
ter.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

Revs. Ward, Payne, Saunders a
Superintendent Porter went to &c
RADIO Springs to attend the ann
conference there.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

Eugene Carter has a brother here
from Galesburg.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

FOR RENT-Furnished room il
modern house at 1855 Glenarm Place
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

If you feel blue and i'll at ease 90 to
East Turner hall Thursday, October
u, '08.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

The prettiest and best dressed
chorus ever seen at East Turner hall
October 21, '08.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27

lily. THE ferocious bandit have read
of! This Bellacoscia who kills gen.
darmes as if they were flies! That's
greater than even pork packer, a
cattle man or Count Danella, isn't
it? l thank you for the bandit, Mr..
Barnes"
Barnes runs down the stairs and
steps out upon the porch.
A happy-faced young man with
elated air and dust-covered clothes is
squirting hastily up the avenue, ma
tive boy trotting beside him. Seeing
the American, he calls out: "Glad to
hear you and Enid are again yard.
arm to yardarm; though you look love-
sick enough, Barnes of New York.
Awaking with start, Burton looks
at him and gasps. Edwin, you here?"
Easy enough. found letter left
with Lady Chartris' housekeeper by
my wife to be delivered to me this
morning, which told me Marina had
come to Bocognano. So I rushed into
Nice. By good luck 1 found Aling.
hams yacht was coming straight to
Ajaccio. For my sake he put on
steam. made the Is miles up here
from the Corsican capital on a horse,
arriving before they extinguished the
lights in the inn. There they told me
OF my noble wife and how Marina's
words had banished our vendetta from
BocOgnano."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27
THAT shall not tell you-at least,
not without q bribe. Shall have .
farewell kiss for the information?"

''That shall not tell you-at least,
not without bride. Shall I have Q
farewell kiss for the information?"
"Never!"
"Oh, Burton, don't kill mel" she
gasps, for Barnes hand. in his agony
and rage, is nearly on her white throat.
"Pish, you are not worth it."
Uncompromisingly he tears himself
from her and commands: Tell me
where l will find her now; tell me so
that I can 60 back to her and dare to
kiss my wife's lips, knowing that am
true to her. Think-think what you
once were when your father and moth.
er in Ohio loved you and believed in
their little girl. BY heaven, l know
there is good in you, Sally-only let it
come out, just this time," he entreats.
"Just tell me where can find my dar-
ling, so that can rescue her in time,
for you know these are villains who
have stolen her from me-"
A being of impulse, La Belle Black
wood wrings her hands, her head
droops and she sobs: 'rhen, Burton,
I'll forgive you and tell you. There is
a little good in NELL tell you all
know of your bride, which is very
little. l think the road they took her
was north of the path that we fol.
lowed. But where Enid is, I know
not"
Then 'Saliceti! I'll tear it from
him."
Il hardly think he can tell you. His
followers were strangely frightened
and embarrassed when the Bellacoscia
young men demanded your bride from
them, and as an evasion, substituted
me-" Then, noting the fearful look
on Barnes face, she cries: Don't
waste your time here; ask the man
who knows"
"Ah!"
"Cipriano Danella! The head of this
affair didn't want you to find her-not
until they killed you, if it were posi-
BILE. Oh, this Corsican count who is
playing with you is a great man-not
boy"
This is all you can tell me? Is it
the TRUTH"
Eyes, as God will never forgive me-
yes
very WELL" says Barnes, Il thank
you for the information. l will now
see that you get out of Corsica safely"
"HOw?"
MY friend, the great Bellacoscia,
will do it for me-"
"The great bandit! He will take
me from Corsica? Diable, the mag.
nificent bandit-that would be an ad.
venture" laughs the volatile lady air.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27

The cap was thrown to the floor
and he clasped his hands. big, wealth!
er-beaten hands. and leaned toward
her. They tell you I'm q rover. and
cant settle down, but it amt 80; I'll
only fight as long as the flag needs
me, and then-then home to you. I
know-they're trying to match you
with that old White because he's rich,
aren't they?"
Something tied the woman's tongue:
she could not utter sound.
He rose. Il know you love mo.
Indy, but you're afraid. I'm off-off
for good-or bad. And when you hear
of me dead, with bullet in my body.
you'll know whose fault it is You're
a coward, false and chicken-hearted."
He stood in front of her. pouring out
the words in storm. He was very
red, his breath felt hot on her fore
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27
Planting cocoanuts In Samoa.

E.. G. Simon, cocoanut planter Of
Samoa who is in Seattle, declares that
the German government is saving the
world from a possible cocoanut fam.
inc by having the old and dead trees
In the domain under it's jurisdiction
replaced by young and healthy trees
each year. According to Simon,
there is no immediate danger of the
cocoanut supply becoming exhausted,
but the market for the commodity is
growing better each year. The recent
large foreign experiments in the cult
walton Ut copra, the dried kernel Of
the cocoanut, from which cocoanut oil
is made, it is said by Simon to also
be an important reason why new trees
should be planted. The planter de-
clares that the United States is neg
lecting its holdings in Samoa, while
the various foreign powers are taking
advantage of every opportunity to
make money on the island.-Seattle
Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27

faint, sweet voice answers timidly:
Come in
His heart lighted by hope and love,
his whole form trembling with anx-
iety to take his bride within his arms,
the thought that she is his and safe
making his flashing eyes very tender,
the eager bridegroom opens the door.
Reclining on lounge in white
robe her head bashfully turned from
him, the long, beautiful, almost dis.
heveled hair streaming over her. shout.
ders, is his rescued bride.
She is in a nook of the big room well
from the faint candle light.
He passes an arm about her slender
waist and kisses her passionately. Her
lips respond as sweetly and clingingly
as ever did those of a young bride.
But even in the midst of the Kiss,
Barnes starts back with a sharp
amazed cry of almost horror: my
God, Sally Blackwood!"
And the lady turning to him so that
the candle light shines upon her radi
ant features that are almost laughing
says archly: Eyes, I'm all here, La
Belle Blackwood. It is little sur.
prise, is it not, my ardent bridegroom
Mr.. Barnes of New York;"
my heaven, how did you come
here?" Burton's voice is hoarse with
amazement.
How? In Cipriano's swift yacht
and afterward on Corsican pony"
and why?" An awful anxiety has
crept into his voice.
why? To save your life!"
ITO save my life?" Burton's tone
is incredulOus.
Eyes. guessed from Cipriano that
they were Turing you to Corsica fol
your death. came here to warn YOU"
And Mr.. Ruggles?" remarks Barnes
still astounded.
''Oh, Ruggles quarreled with me;
got jealous of you or Cipriano, I don't
know which. l was tired Of Dan
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Eleanor Flew Out the Back WAY.

Eleanor Flew Out the Back Way.
head as he bent over her. But love
you, 'Lindy, and when come back
again-when the war is over-be true
be true"
The words came in choppy, disjoint.
ed sentences, then they suddenly
ceased.
The chair began to rock again
sedately this time, and another speak.
er took up the thread where it had
been abruptly cut off-took it up in a
thin, cold voice. He was a gray-beard-
ed man with a Bible in his hand. and
Joe, her soldier-lover, had gone.
Miss Melinda" the newcomer was
saying: Il deemed it proper you
should acquaint yourself with the mar
riage service beforehand. Your family
and myself have decided on a church
wedding; l know you prefer a home
ceremony, but We have decided other.
wise. You are young and these mat
tiers may safely be left to older heads"
He took her hand in his own palm.
which was cold, sand with a formal
good-by he, too, disappeared.
But the chair kept on it's rocking
more violently this time, and in it
sat an old nurse, holding a peevish
baby tight against her breast. She
was saying: Il tell you, Mrs. White.
it's good thing you didn't marry that
soldier, Joe Cooper. Just see how
nice you're fixed now. Here you have
good, reliable husband-some older.
to be sure, but you gals all need tight
reins. l was young and giddy once,
myself. And think if you'd married
that soldier; You'd a ben a widow
woman now, for they're decoratin' his
grave this minute-it is Decoration
day, you know. They do say as Joe
Cooper had promised his mother not
to 60 back that last time, and then all
of student he up and went-a love
affair, they say. Killed? Course he
was-first thing"
Grandmother White sat up very stiff
and opened her eyes.
Eleanor came rushing on to the
porch. Granny, dear, what's the mat
ter? Did the gun brighten you? 1t was
only the salute. The parade has start
ed. You must be uncomfortable on
that bench, come, sit here" and she
led her to the rocking chair-vacant
now, but still swinging-swinging
mo, no, not there, not in that chair.
Eleanor"
Grandmother White rose and went
tn the o6po IF tho r,orob f,o,, -,,1,
she could see the line of men with
flags waving here and there between
the trees.
When the last soldier had filed out
OF sight and while the drum was still
sounding in her ears, the old ladv
said: Yes, yes, it was bad dream,
Eleanor, child-but did you say there
was enough nut filling for a biz
cake?"
Eyes, grandma" the girl replied-j
trying not to show surprise at the r..
relevant question.
Then we'll invite that young Henry
over for dinner"
Eleanor grew pink as the bunch of
bleeding-hearts at her belt-"But.
Granny. you said"
Never mind what said. Run over
to his mothers and tell him to come
here; send him to me-"
AS Eleanor few out the back way.
bareheaded, eager, her grandmother
called after her: Tell him he'll find
me on the porch-in the old rocking
chair"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27
Naming Bows,

Whatever you do, never name a
boy after yourself" was a saying of
Uncle Late Hume of Columbia, and
it is a wise conclusion for more rea.
sons than one.
In after years the father and son
are referred to as big john" or
Ragged john" Little John So and
So" or "Old Tom and Young Tom, y
and big Dick" Little Peel Head"
and the like. In the family the young
ster is generally called brother"
babe" 'buss," dock Cud" or
"Maunch," and the like, while the old
gentleman is dubbed "the old man."
or dad" pap" or paw" Just as
well give your boy a nickname at the
start as to name him after yourself
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27

king instead her old position on the
bench. There she sat alone for a
quarter of an hour or so until Eleanor,
passing on her way out to water the
verbenas, stopped to say: Grandma,
you look drowsy; take this pillow"
and she slipped cushion behind the
old woman's back.
Then as she started down the
steps: I'm going to the gate to watch
for the parade" she said, you know
this is Decoration day, and the old
soldiers are to march to the ceme-
terry"
There was twinge in the elderly
conscience at sight of the young face
with its drawn cheeks and heavy.
pink-lidded eyes, but she only said:
THANK you. but l must not sleep: I
want to see the soldiers, too" and the
girl passed out into the garden.
After a few minutes, something set
the chair to rocking again, but this
time 1t was not moved by the wind
1t was occupied by a tall, strappinp
man who twirled a hat in his hands
She looked closer-no, it was a can
blue cap and the man was in uni.
form.
He was big and broad shouldered
and blunt in speech and manner as he
said: well, 'Lindy, I'm here for the
last time. We march tomorrow. I
can get q furlough If 1 want it. but I
don't wanf II ,,nlaoo moi, 800.
what do want"
strangely enough he did not wait
for her words. She did not-could not
speak
He went on: what have you got
against me, Indy? Is it because I
seem rough? But I'm soldier, and
you don't find many softies in the
army. But we boys are true-true as
this uniform, and we aren't afraid Of
q battery-not even the kind that
your eyes fash. Indy"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27

Av sat Mrs. White-very stiff,
NvN very Incorporating. The
~ morning glory vines,
~ blown by the wind, played
in checkered light and
shade over the porch; over her tense,
upright figure, topped with its crown
of silver hair; over the sunburnt face
of young man who stood near twirl-
ing his hat
The May sunbeams stole as far as
the door where, just within the screen,
girl was seated, cracking nuts.
There was vacant rocking chair
on the porch; suddenly it began to
move in the wind, and reminded Mrs.
White of her manners which, in the
excitement of the interview. she had
forgotten.
Take a chair, Henry"
But the young man, in no mood for
a truce, ignored the invitation. Then
you won't let me have Eleanor" he
said.
She answered him as bluntly: mo,
Henry; you're good boy and all that,
but you're not my choice"
He shrugged his shoulders. Whose
choice, did you say?"
At the sound of his voice the crack
ing of nuts in the kitchen ceased.
Mrs. White took up her shawl and
ran her fingers through the fringe.
Don't be sarcastic, Henry. mean
what l say-my choice. Eleanor has
given me her word of honor that she
will not marry without my consent"
From within the witchen door there
came a sharp sound of pan falling.
1t made the youth start nervously; the
grandmother laughed: THAT is what
the men all say. They never seem
to realize that the girl who has a
sense of duty toward an old woman
Is best worth winning"
Henry walked slowly to the porch
steps, then turned "You see, it's just
this way, Mrs. White; 1t isn't a ques.
ton Of whether Eleanor's worth win.
ming, or loves me, or anything else.
All know is, that I love her, and
am too crazy to think of anybody or
anything but her. l suppose l ought
to say I'd quit, but" he went to the
other end of the porch from whence
he could get view of the girl seated
within-the girl whose eyes met his
But I can't promise you; good.by."
And although he addressed Mrs.
White, he looked beyond her through
the doorway, backing slowly to the
steps. Then he turned and walked
off down the garden path, attended by
a sentinel row Of sunflowers.
Eleanor went on with her work. Her
grandmother pulled at the fringe a
few moments, then she went to the
door. "You heard what Henry said ?"
she asked.
Eleanor nodded. The silence, and a
tell-tale redness in her cheeks and
eyes, spoke volumes.
Have you got enough nuts for the
cake filling?" the old lady said after
q pause.
"Yes'm, they're all DONE" and
Eleanor, gathering up her apron full
of shells in one hand, and the dish
In the other. rose and went into the
pantry, glad to escape conversation.
Her grandmother returned to the
porch. The chair rocked in the wind,
but she needed not its invitation, ia,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27

Then bizarre Cipriano, he is so funny
he said to me: Ma chere, you want
to even yourself with Barnes of New
York; had told him you were such
a gallant knight you wouldn't even
kiss an old sweetheart because you
were going to be married to a pretty
faced, fair-haired, blue-eyed English
ingenue. and so, at Cip's suggestion,
came over to Corsica by Ciprianos
fast yacht yesterday"
But where is Enid and by what
DEVILS chance did you take my brides
placer" asks Barnes.
"Oh, the Corsicans-they wanted
you to follow them. They expected
that. They didn't intend for you to
get your bride, at all events not until
you had given them several chances
to kill you. So was on the shore at
Sagone waiting for them when Sail.
ceti arrived per schedule on the Sea-
gull. l saw them from a distance.
They brought your bride off the yatch
all right. Great Scott, she has fine
nerve, that young lady of yours.
Naughty as captured goddess"
by the Eternal, have they killed
her." Barnes is white to the lips.
"Oh, not yet anyway. Saliceti, with
two friends, hurried her on long way
ahead of me through the mountains.
Some dark.eyed gentleman escorting
me gave you distant chance to see
us. You were never on the same road
as your wife after you left Vico-you
were pursuing mel"
MY Cod"
1t was such an exciting affair."" she
half laughs; something so out of thu:
ordinary, an adventure so bizaree that
l liked to do it. Word was brought
you were in pursuit up the mountain
path. l knew they wanted to ambush
you. So told shepherd to give you
warning at the inn of Guagno. I hope
you got it."
Where did they take my wife,"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27
CHAPTER xIV.-continued.

CHAPTER xIV.-Continued.
They are soon at the doors of the
country house, which are being thrown
open by some of Marina's old servants,
The great bandit bows and says laugh
ingly:
You seem to be in a hurry, Signore.
Your meeting with your abducted
bride should be a private one. l do
not wonder at your eagerness." Barnes
has already turned to the house. my
young men who conducted your lady
from saliceti's tell me she is of most
marvellous beauty, though somewhat
overcome by fatigue and anxiety for
you and bashfulness. We take our
leave, deadly pistol shot, but will
Watch over you and your spouse to see
that no harm comes to YOU
Then, it being whispered that the
enraged Saliceti has notified the gen.
darmes by telegraph that the Bella
coscia have come down from the noun
tain, the illustrious bandit and his fol-
lowers silently disappear in the shad-
ows of the night.
During these words Mrs. Anstruther
has hurriedly gone into her house.
Barnes now, with the eagerness of
happy love upon his face, runs up onto
the veranda and steps into the hall
way.
Here he is met by Marina. Don't
be too Impatient" she observes, smil-
ing slightly. Il haven't seen your wife,
I1t & 10 iS OF IN or nh ,Io,
great front room on the second floor.
Though perfectly we'll, my servants
say, she is worn out by the constant
excitement and anxiety of the last "a
hours."
Yes, l can understand that. The
front room on the second floor you
said,' whispers Burton, and turns to
spring up the great oaken stairway to
the upper story.
"You are in great hurry" says Ma
rina, laying light hand upon his arm.
You will hardly be coming down for
some little time and in two minutes |
shall be on my way to Bastia, so will
have to bid you good-by now"
''To Bastia?" queries Barnes, turn.
ing to her, establishment in his face.
., Yes, shall see my husband to-mor-
row morning. she remarks, in joyous
excitement. Here is telegram from
Edwin telling me he will be in Bastia
by noon. l must meet him there.
Everything in the house is yours, dear
Burton. | know you will be as happy
here with your bride, as l shall be
with my husband. All, Tomasso is al.
ready at the door,"
For at this moment there is a noise
of wheels and hoofs upon the avenue.
Better wait for the diligence to-
nxrrow," dissents Barnes.
NO, Tomasso shall drive me to.
ward Bastia through the night. Be-
sides, going by the diligence, at the
, post stations there will be gendarmes,
aid my foster father is still fugitive
1t will be best that Edwin and l take
him out of Corsica entirely. 1 have
given orders to my servants-nake
this place your home as long as you
like" She has already stepped out
upon the porch.
"You had better see Enid FIRST" re-
marks Burton, following her.
NO, think not. Your interview
should be before mine and l haven't
time. The drive to Bastia is so long,"
Barnes hurriedly puts her into the
vehicle. May you be happy as am"
she calls to him, and the young Cor
sican wife is driven rapidly down the
great avenue of chestnut trees, To-
masso being, apparently, also eager
to leave the gendarmes that have hunt
ed him over the mountains.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-05-27
A New Movement,

A movement is on foot to decorate
the graves of the wives, mothers and
sisters of old soldiers, wherever
buried, as we'll as the graves of tho
soldiers. Commander Joseph R. Jar.
Wis of Golden post, in the Department
of Illinois, recently delivered an ad.
dress on the subject and commended:
the movement to the G. A. r. through.
out the country.
It is said that similar move will
be made by the confederate veterans.
so that in the future on Memorial
day, north and south, the graves OF
those who fought the battle at homo
as we'll as those who went to the field
may be remembered.