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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
Odd Items on Senate Expense List

of cards and half dozen opera bags.
These things appear on the expense
account, but the uses to which they
we're put are not explained,
According to the secretary OF the
senate that notable assembly required
1914 pounds of ice during the month
of December, 1906, when frosty breezes
were blowing over the capitol, and it
was cold enough to freeze the water
in the pipes.
II a man should rush up to you in
the street and ask in hurried whis-
per what "tatum adjustable punch"
is one would probably call policeman
and endeavor to escape from the mad
man. Yet the senate used one of these
'mysterious things, and lone tatum ad.
Unstable punch" Is duly itemized.
Somebody drew a silver purse at IS,
and eight dozen corkscrews were pur.
chased to open the ink, mineral waters
and mucilage and other liquid re-
freshments which were bought In
such quantities as to suggest .
drcuaAt at the north end Of the CAPT.
tol. Safety razors, razor blades, scis.
sors, handbags, eyeglass cleaners,
beaded bags, photo frames, pocket
books, adhesive tape, picture baskets
and rubber shoes figure in the list Of
senate necessaries. The senate OK.
pense account is the most curious
document issued by the government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

fish towards the Mary Ben. He apJ
preciated that it was his duty to keep
them there as long as Capt. Enoch
wanted to fish, and he swan round
and round that school Of fish, rounds
ing them up as shepherd dog does
sheep. Capt. Enoch pulled in dsh asl
fast he he could handle the line. un-
til the Mary Bell was half full. Then!
the captain drew in his line and whis-
tied to the dogfish. The faithful crea-
ture swan up to the boat Capt.
Enoch put him in the trough and gave
him big drink Of cod liver oil.
Take a good drink, my cherished
pet said Capt. Enoch, as If the deg
fish could understand him. The oil
costs money, but the fish will sell
for good deal more No one can
say that honest Capt. Enoch be-
grudges his faithful assistant drink
of cod liver oil-though for my own
part I prefer other beverages
Each took a liberal drink of what
he liked best. The dogfish curled up
contentedly in his trough, and Capt.
Enoch steered the Mary Bell back to
Wellfleet, where he disposed of the
biggest catch of the season.
AL through that summer the dog
fish worked for Capt. Enoch, and day
after day the Mary Bell returned to
port loaded down with fish. After .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
Little Known of the Louise Home

Of window at the sunlight, nor have
seen one OF them entering or leav'
ing the place. All through one month
of June when the session Of congress
was delayed, the great shady garden
of the home was deserted.
There is an apparent ignorance in
Washington outside, Of course, of the
immediate friends of the occupants of
the Louise home, as to who these &C.
cupants are. One never hears nor
reads of individuals until the day Of
death comes, and then the world
learns that some old southern woman
of distinguished name and family, who
in her time bore active part in the
social world, while her husband or t.
Their bore an active part in the po
litical world, has passed away. I heard
when 1 first came to Washington that
a daughter of former president was
living in the Louise home. asked
some people who had lived in Wash.
ington all their lives and most of the
time not a stones throw from tho
home, IL this were true. The answer
was that John Tyler's daughter for.
merly had lived in the home, but that
she had been dead six years. This
presidents daughter was buried the
other day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, wealthy American
fish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
daughter of the Paolis, from the muir
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward Is to be the hand Of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther sister of the Eng
lsh lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles.
Marina Is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement Of the journey.
Barnes gets part Of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
Of the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease a secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In yacht. Suspicion Is created that
Marina is in league with the CorSicans.
A man, believed to be Corregio Danella,
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety Of the party are
learned by the Corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
is followed by two men. One OF the
horseman is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
AIRS. LETETIA TYLER SEMPLE
N daughter of President John Tv

AIRS. LETETIA TYLER SEMPLE,
WI daughter of President John Ty.
Ter, died few days ago at the Louise
home in this city. The Louise home
is a large brick building standing in
fairly spacious grounds at Massachu-
sets avenue and Fifteenth street. It
was founded and endowed by w. w.
Corcoran as home for southern gen.
tlewomen who had become impover-
ished. I have lived within a block of
the Louise hone for four winters. I
pass the place three or four times a
day, and the only time that I have
ever seen any signs OF ;::e about the
home was the day that death paid its
visit.
The home is filed with occupants,
and there is long waiting list, and
yet in four winters time I never have
seen one Of the old ladies looking out
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

your own emotions and doings, and
especially those of the women with
that crafty cuss who had his dagger
SO cursed near my heart, working on
them"
Gould you recognize the MANI"
asks Burton eagerly.
Hardly, but in the struggle my
hand caught his face, and felt scar
over his left eye"
Great Scott" calculates the Amer.
lean. He is now certain it is Core
gio Cfpriano Danella who is bent upon
revenge for the blood of his dead
brother.
AS the Yankee detective is rowed
away, Barnes PAGES the deck.
The night is very fine, though ex
tremely dark, and they being near the
land, somewhat misty. The yachts
lights. however, burn brightly and q
careful lookout is kept. Barnes thinke
he has little fear from the sea while
the vessel is in command of Edwin
Anstruther. Still the detectives last
warning, Suspect everybody" fingers
in his mind.
Some remarks from the ladies in
the cabin indicate that they are moi
coming on deck this evening.
CrO BE CONTINUED)
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set with crystal and china, even some
fresh flowers adjoining it.
you've done everything mighty
nice, Emory" says Barnes. genially, to
the detective, land l hope your wet
ting hasn't destroyed your appetite"
Not bite" answers the American
representative of Pinkerston'.
why doesn't Edwin come down."
whispers Marina, nervously.
"Oh, he's skipper now" replies Bur.
ton. He's making all shipshape with
Mr.. Graham and getting under way"
After giving the mate his directions
as to the course and bidding him keep
a good lookout for steamers coming up
from Naples, Nice and other ports to
the eastward, Edwin joins the party
at table.
Lieut.. Anstruther, after q glance at
his bride, remarks: Nov, with q
deck under my feet, feel shipshape
and ready for either pirates or land
sharks" and devotes himself with a
sailor appetite to his meal. Delicate
little CONNECTIONS and ices as well as
some magnificent fruit are put upon
the table afterwards by the steward,
whose fiery red hair and decided
Scotch twang indicate he comes from
the north of the Tay.
"Altogether," Enid contentedly re-
marks, 1T is about as good dinner as
one could get at the best restaurant in
Paris"
A few minutes later the gentlemen
go on deck to smoke their cigars
Edwin takes his stand beside his
Scotch mate, saying: We'll take II
watch and watch, Graham, until the
morning." and sends the young fellow
below to turn in.
The two ladies are busily making
their arrangements in the cabin. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

schooner has q main salon, which is
used as dining-room, and two little
quarter staterooms, one of which is
assigned to Edwin and his bride, the
other to Miss Anstruther.
Under these circumstances, the de.
tective and Barnes have a chance for
private conversation. They stroll
amidships and seat themselves beside
one of the boats.
How shall I put you on shore?" says
Barnes.
well, In an hour more we'll be of
Bandol, reckon, and If you'll tell Ed
win to drop in to the shore a little, you
can put me OF in one Of the boats"
"All right replies Burton, and
speaking to Anstruther, the yachts
course is changed. ...,
when you are ashore, you'll get
the railway, suppose. to Marseilles.
Pay my hotel bill at the Grand there
and remember to meet me at Nice at
the time appointed"
Here the detective dismays his
American employer; he draWls SLOW
ly: Eyes, but I'd like to give up this
matter!"
"Give up this matter?"
Eyes. When that Corsican had his
knife over my heart he said a few
words of warning, telling me to look
out how l got into a blood feud; that
this matter was to the death, and IL
l wanted to live I had better leave it
alone"
you're frightened of the mani"
asks Barnes.
mo, not exactly frightened, but
mighty cautious Of him." replies the
Yankee, for a fellow who can fix it 80
that my two French sleuths were
thrown of the track and he and his
pal took their very places and rode
behind your carriage unsupported and
only by Gods mercy were prevented
from jumping you and doing you up
az you placed the ladies in the boat. is
q man whose brains make him mighty
dangerous"
mot dangerous enough to cause you
to desert these ladies in their extrem-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

e ENATOR JACOB H. GALLINGER
y of New Hampshire was born in
Canada, where his mother and father
were born before him. This fact has
not prevented Mr.. Gallinger from in.
PRODUCING a bill in congress for the
erection Of q statue to the memory Of
Gen. James Miller, the hero of Lun-
dy's Lane. In pretty nearly every
school history of the United States is
told the story Of Gen. Miller's charge
on a battery and his capture thereof.
If memory serves, Miller at that time
was a captain, but the chances are
that most Americans remember neith-
er his title nor his first name, but
know him only as I'LL Try, Sir" Mil.
Ter. When Miller was asked II he
could charge and take the battery his
answer was I'll try, SIR" and the an.
swer has stood him as front name
ever since.
It may be that some Of Senator Gal
fingers immediate ancestry fought on
the British side against Scott and MIL
Ter and the rest at Lundy's Lane, but
back Of the immediate ancestors the
senator had other ancestors who
fought on the American side in the
revolutionary war. He gets his Amer.
icanism from an original pure font.
He hopes to have the statue Of Ge3.
Miller erected at Peterboro, N. H.
It may be that memory Is faulty,
but II It isn't. 'Ill Try, Sir" Miller
WAS . man Of decided opinions. and
after the war Of 1872 ho had few
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
midas Sacred Trees.

There are many sacred trees Of
India which enter largely into the re-
ligious life Of the Hindoos. Chief
among these is the SAINT tree and the
trembling peepul. Nearly all the
higher hills and rocks in the plains
are crowned each by a temple, shrine
or sacred tree. The peepul is known
AZ the king Of trees. It Is the most
holy. and the three great spirits Of
the Hindoos dwell therein. The vor-
ship Of the tree is the worship of the
triad Brahma, silva and Vishnu. Al.
most every Indian village has its pee
pull tree, with raised platform or n.
tar around 1t. The devout remove
their shoes before it and make obet.
sance before proceeding on their way.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
Asks Statue to Hero of Lundy Lane

the Washington officials angry with
the hero.
Recollection also has It that no went
to Peterboro in q sulky mood and
lived there for long time before no
came out Of it. His service to his
country at Lundy's Lane, however.
makes him more deserving Of . monu.
ment that are many other heroes and
some near.heroes who have been hon.
ored in stone at the expense Of the
United States. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
y. You, an Americana have been

tty. You, an American have been
told you have a very good nerve"
''Yes, but this kind of an assassinat-
ing In the gloom biz is mighty ticklish
however, I'll 60 you again." returns
the detective, after few more whiffs
Of his cigar. I'LL risk it once more
for the sake of the ladies. With such
crafty devil agin you, what you want
to do is to suspect everybody" contin-
ued the detective. "You see you can
not be sure where such a snaky fellow
will strike you. If it hadn't been for
me fortunately walking up that path
wondering why my men came down
to you, they would have been upon
you while you were putting the ladies'
in your boat, and would have had some
of you sure. I know you can shoot
quick and straight, but knives at close
quarters are better than revolvers,
especially in the darkness. You can
bless God for having saved you to-
night. Suspect everyone!"
Suspect everyone!" Barnes mutters
to himself and turns his eyes about
upon the deck as he speaks.
"Oh, they're all safe here-those bra
Scotch sailor ladies. You saw the
mate, he is Scotch also and can be
trusted. If you'll put me on shore, I'll
be at that villa at Nice ready to tell
you everything when you make it.
Don't you think the LADY, mean An
struther's wife-could stand voyage
to England through the Bay of Bis
cay?" The detectives voice shows
how anxious he is that his suggestion
be taken.
"As a physician, I don't think she
could" remarks Barnes. "You see he>
neurotic state has been added to by
the attack upon us at the landing. II
is not her fears for herself, but hel
fears for her husband"
They are now interrupted by Edwin
1.-THE lights over there are those o.
Bandol. We're in ten fathoms of wa
ter. I.don't want to venture in an,
further at night" Then the voice o.
the young English officer rings out, or
dering the cutter to be lowered ant
manned.
II go with you as far as the shore,
says Barnes.
mo, you stay with the ladies'" whis
pers Emory. That's what you wan
to look after. You're the point of dan
ger now. I'll only suffer If get to-
nigh to you" AS the Pinkerton maj
goes over the side, he whispers t.
Barnes: Suspect everybody-evel
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
The OIL-LOVlNG
DOGFISH
A Veracious
Nature Story
By
Edwin J. Webster
Copyright. By w. G. Chapman.

"The Cape Cod fishermen don't
seem to be the men they once were,"
said the old skipper sadly. mot that
the boys to-day aren't Industrious and
willing to work. But they don't ap.
pear to have the brains and foresight
the men Of a former generation did.
Now take the case of honest old Capt.
Enoch Wilson. He never overworked
himself and always had time to join
in q game of poker, or anything else
that tended to uplift the community.
Yet in one summer, with the help of
his trained dogfish, he caught more
fish than some Of the men now living
hereabout do in q lifetime.
Capt. Enoch was a natural-born
philosopher. When anything came up
that bothered him he didn't get blue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

though, before he will turn up IN in.
dignant nose at any fish which hasn't
been favored with cod liver OIL
Sure enough, 1T the end of a week
the dogfish would take his cod liver
oil without showing any particular
signs Of disgust. It wasn't long after
that before he would hardly look at a
fish, unless Capt. Enoch had favored
it with a little oil dressing. And when
he could get drink of pure cod liver
oil, he was the happiest, most con-
tented dogfish along Cape Cod. He
would take the oil in his mouth and
swallow it down slowly, so as to get
the full benefit Of the flavor. Then
he would swim placidly about the
pond, waving his fms gently, and with
an expression Of pure delight on his
face. When the dogf1sh's appetite for
the oil had reached this stage Capt.
Enoch determined it was time to be.
gin the fishing expeditions again.
Loving care and several quarts
of good cod liver oil have been Law
ished on you, my sharkish-lookin
friend he said to the dogfsh.
Now it is up to you to do little
fishing stunt. For you will get no
more oil until you have done a good
days work for your trainer and bene-
factor
HE put the dogfish in the trough
in the bottom Of the Mary Bell and
sailed to the fishing grounds. When
he reached them he showed the dog.
fish the bottle Of cod liver oil and then
pointed to the water. Then he threw
the fish in. The dogdsh hung around
the boat little while, evidently try.
ing to show that he would like his
cod liver oil before he began work.
But Capt. Enoch waved his hand to-
wards the fishing grounds as If to in.
dicate that it was hsh first and oil
later. So the dogfish swan on and
pretty soon had driven q school q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
SCENE AT A BOX OFFICE.

SCENE AT a BOX OFFICE.
A line Of so or more persons
stood in front Of the box Office at q
theater one day this week, when q
stout, redfaced, important-looking man
came up, opening his pocketbook a.
he came. extracting $40 bill and
eyfng the long line Of prospective buy.
ers superciliously.
Get in line, you!" shouted . dozen
voices.
That's what was going to do, you
blamed chumps," he answered, scowl.
ingly taking his place at the foot
Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
Go Easy.

Don't holler too loud wen thins,
Is comm yo' way" said Brother
Dickey. DE very best plan is tor
take 1t easy. Once pom time dar
wuz Z man got so happy he woke up
Dc settlement ter tell it bout It, an
des bout dat time OF Satan. who vu.
pro1tcktn' roun', foun' out whar dat
man wuz at, an dat wuz de les er
hint"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
THINGS THAT WENT WRONG.
A SINGULAR COUPLE

A SINGULAR COUPLE.
When Miss Abigail Scranton be.
came engaged to young Hiram Thorn,
bush everybody declared it would be
an ideal match.
There was not the slightest objec.
ton on the part of the Scrantons OF
the Thornbushes. In fact the mothers
of both the young persons encouraged
them openly in their courtship.
Yet Miss Abigail married him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
Millions Wanted for Next Census

was first advocated in 1888 by Gen.
Francis A. Walker, superintendent Of
the ninth and tenth censuses. The cen
sus to be taken in 1910 will be the FIRST
since the establishment of this perma-
nent bureau.
The director, S. N. D. North, who
was an earnest advocate Of q perma.
nent Office, says he believes the thir-
teenth census will disclose that there
was neither Misrepresentation nor ex.
travagance in the claims Of those who
persuaded congress that there would
bean economy Of expenditure, time and
service, in keeping always on hand q
skeleton organization for the decennial
rush.
The enumeration Of 1910 will be
taken on April Is of that year. Here
tofore the enumeration has been taken
on June /. Mr.. North says that more
accurate statistics will be collected
by the proposed change of date. This
change will have the effect, he thinks.
Of showing great gains in the popula-
ton of the great cities like New York.
Boston and Philadelphia. He says that
the summer resorts begin to attract
many persons in May, and that II the
census is delayed until June 1 the
enumerators will find many vacant
houses when they make their rounds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29
And Then ha poes.

Nuo Jnen 10 Ooeos
Many . man, when being married.
has said II wilt" instead Of Il WILL
Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

NJ ASH1NGTON.-The next census Of
w the United States will be taken
on April Is, 1910, and it will cost $14,-
100000. Plans are now being made
for It.
The Constitution of the United
States requires an enumeration once
In ten years as basis for the appor.
tionment Of representatives in con-
gress. The modern American census,
which collects statistics relating to
every important feature Of national
development, is the outgrowth of that
requirement. Beginning with six sim
pie questions relating to population,
the amount and scope Of the informa-
ton secured were steadily increased
until it became too extensive to be
tabulated by hand.
Nearly five years ago congress au-
thorized the establishment of a per.
manent census Office in Washington.
The establishment of such an Office
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-29

Another Fake Nailed.
Rats IN Nashua church ate IN $50
worth OF hymns. Yet naturalist fakaes
say rodents have no taste for musia
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22
LOCAL NOTES.

George Ball was a visitor in Ely
today on business.
Mrs. r. c. Leak was the guest of
friends in Ely yesterday.
DR.. p. j. Abbott is recovering
Slowly from an attack of quinsy
which has confined him TO his room
Tor the greater part of the last three
days
/. NJ. Fahrendorf came down to-
day from Ely to fill a place In the
Graham Mercantile for a few weeks,
following which he will return to the
Ely store.
II is expected that the new McGill
building will be ready for occupancy
within six weeks, when the Copper
Club saloon will move in. Rapid
headway is being made with exeava-
tion for the foundations.
ID. b. Leyson has been appointed
by the Athletic association to meet
with the Labor day committees in
Ely Sunday evening for the purpose
of conducting arrangements for the
field day meet which the association
is furthering for the Labor day pro-
gram
Albert Bullock, cashier with the
Graham Mercantile. will leave to-
morrow morning for Salt Lake and
other points TO spend a well earned
vacation. Mr. Bullock is an expert
In his line of work and has made a
very high record In handling his
.ts1r l. 8 -.
reason of the transient character of
the larger part of the population.
Regarding the trip of Mr.. Bullock at
this time there have been vague ru-
mors that he would not return alone.
The Young man today was non-com-
initial on the subject
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22
NOTICE.

Notice, is hereby given that pur-
suant to the authority conferred by
Section rs of IAN Act to provide for
reorganization of the system of
school supervision and maintenance,
to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts
in conflict Herewith, and matters
properly connected Herewith" APP
proved March 30. 1907.
The Board of Trustees of East Ely
School District propose and intend to
direct the levy of a special school tax
by the Board of County Commits
sioners of White Pine county, Ne
vada, of Twenty-Five Cents on each
One Hundred Dollars of assessed
valuation of the taxable property
within the said East Ely School Dis
trict, for the reason that in their
Judgment, as said Board of School
Trustees, the school moneys to which
said East Ely School District shall
be entitled for the coming school
year will not be sufficient without
such special tax. to maintain the
school of said district properly and
for a sufficient number of months.
H. r. PLATE,
ARTHUR DAVIES,
A. VALJEAN,
Trustees.
First publication August IA, 1908.
Last publication September 4, 1908.