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Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29

"'Tis $4,000 then. Would you see
it on the board?"
''Your word is sufficient for me-" re.
piled Strathgate gravely.
Again Ellen lost and found herself
in debt $4,000.
Five thousand pounds the stake
now," cried my lady, cutting once
more.
And this time Ellen won.
How stands the score n0W?"
"You owe me G3,OOO," said Strath-
gate.
"Once more and now for $4,000
pounds" said Ellen, her face flushed
with excitement.
Ellen's luck was with her and this
time she won.
"And now," she said, "the score is
in my favor
Yes, madam, for $4,000"
DO you wish to quit now, my lord?''
Never" said the earl II will play
with you to the extent of my fortune. -
'Seven thousand pounds" cried
Ellen.
And this time fortune was against
her, for my lord of Strathgate won.
"'Fore God, the score weaves like
! see-saw," cried Gen. Athelstrong
''Now she owes him $4,000"
Ellen" said Darlington, desperate
| ly, Il beg you to stop now."
| rs Lord Darlington afraid his wife
will lose all her money!" deftly inter
posed Strathgate, sneering.
| Back and forth the wagers went
with varying fortune between the two
until after half an hours fierce anG
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does not begin to live till he has been
dead for some time. In certain no
torious cases the longer hs has been
dead the more alive he is, and the
more acute is his competition against
the living.
Il do not ask you to Imagine the
feelings of barrister exposed to the
competition of all the dead lord chan
cellors that ever sat on the woolsack,
each delivering judgments on any con-
ceivable case at six pence per judg-
ment, paper bound. only ask you to
allow that what lawyers call the dead
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hand-in this case with pen in it
lies heavy on the calling Of letters"
Socialism and Religion.

My whole religion is not socialism.
but Christ. The difficulty which the
church feels in contact with most Of
the socialists Of the day, with many.
indeed. Of the workingmen even when
they are not socialists, is that they are
ruled by certain social ideals, con.
cerned especially, though not exclusive
~, with the exaltation Of their own
class.-British Congregationalist
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29
Women as Friends.

Women would not be liked. or ad-
mired. or loved, or considered in the
smallest degree by any sane man II
they were in the least like what the
comic papers or the smart novelists
say they are If we had been we
should have been relegated ages ago.
and very rightly, too, to sanatoria and
homes. Rhere kindly captivity would
have been our lot. No, women are bet
ter than they are said to be; not least
% friendA~Reader,
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luton, inasmuch as no expert in them
seems to be quite sure that he can win
a case or cure cold. On the other
hand, the calling of letters carries with
1t the disabilities from which these
professions are free.
when an eminent lawyer or ply
sician is once dead, he is always dead
His ghost does not continue to prac-
tice in the law courts or the operating
theater. Now it cannot have escaped
your attention that writer often
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Siocum, Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington of England, but in their life after
settling In England. The scene is placed,
Just following the revolution, in Caring
ton castle in England. The Carringtons
after house party. engaged in family
tilt, caused by jealousy Lord Caring
ton and his wife each made charges Of
faithlessness against the other in con-
tinuation of the quarrel.
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Crushing Handicap Imposed on Mod.
ern Men Of Letters,

In speaking at the anniversary din.
ner in London Of the royal literary
fund, Rudyard Kipltng said: If you
> no farther back than the book Of
Job you will find that letters, like
the art of printing, were born perfect.
Some professions. law and medicine.
Tor example. are still in q state of evo-
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ly unpopular custom in this country. The
methods of the suitor are unique, as is the case
in almost every foreign country If man
and maid happen to eat off of the same piece
OF bread 1t is taken for granted that they are
sure to fall in love, then after the marriage, the
bride runs away the next day and hides. She
is sought out by the whole village and, when
found, is brought back, set up in her new
home, and made to dispense liquor to the vii.
layers. week is generally given over to the
bridal festivities.
The matchmaker is always prominent in
stitution among foreign brides and bride
grooms; he (or she, as the case may be) 10
sort OF br1de-merchant, mddleman, who sorts
out likely husband for an anxious wife, and
vice versa Generally it is the other way;
generally the wife has to be sought, and
sought with care. The matter of the dowry
has to be arranged, and the matchmaker has
to be paid by the wife's parents In the
United States We frequently hear, among the
Ghetto tribes, of the "shaetchen," which is the
same thing as the old world match maker"
Greece, Palestine, Persia, India, practically all
the eastern countries have this sort of traffic:
and these willy wife-merchants make a very
good living, indeed.
In Greece the "match-makers" practically ar
range all the marriage among the lower
classes. There, too, are orange blossoms used,
one OF the few countries besides our own in
which this flower has some especial signin-
canoe. There also the best man has rather
delicate Job which probably would not be popu-
lar In this country. The groom presents his
bride with pair of shoes and it is part Of
the best mans duties, during the ceremony to
get down and put these shoes upon her dainty
feet. In the photograph here given the Gre
clan woman has arrayed herself in a splen.
did costume and is standing in mock simplicity
(the usual Grecian custom) while part of the
ceremony is being performed 1t is this ira.
ditional ahectation of hers which has given
rise to the Greek saying, las affected an
young BRIDE"
In India there is q curious way of getting
rid of the women" If it may be said in that
brutal phrase. There young bachelor is apt
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- bride, because the cost is too great.
Widows however, are cheap! What
does the willy father of the rapidly aging
q daughter do, in order to make her read
q lily marriageable? He marries her to
a bouquet of flowers and then throws the flow
ers in a we'll! This makes her technically
a widow and as such very cheap, on the mar
ket, After that the process of wedlock is
easy A wife is decidedly handy thing to
have around the premises. She can work
equally as we'll as the man and, In time OF
debt. she is accepted by the creditor so
much cash.
We are apt to gather from the Rubayat of
Omar Khayyam and from other Persian poets
that the Persian is a very poetical man, yet
songs:
"Ah. Lalla, Lalla, you have made roast meat
of my hearth"
But to tell all the customs of all the tribes
of the universe in regard to weddings, be-
trothals and married life would fill big
book; indeed, it has been written about ex.
tensively enough to fill two volumes.
The thing that is of most interest to Ameri'
can women, naturally enough, is the American
proposal and the American marriage. How
many of our love songs have been written
around this enduring topic? How many Of the
very greatest love poems have breathed this
sentiment? Under moonlit sky, by the ocean
side, on the western plains, on the European
bound steamers, in the silence of the parlor
with the gas turned low (as in our picture)-
every conceivable place has marked the set
ting of love affair and proposal. Faint
heart ne'er won fair lady," and the brave
hearted have not baked to propose even in
motor car going at the rate of SO miles an
hour! Such is America Then, after the pro-
posal, comes the solemnization of the new life
before the two young people-the wedding
ceremony itself. More and more in the United
States is this function becoming home af-
fair" as is shown in the picture. Then fol-
lows the period of congratulation-th wedding
supper or breakfast, with smiling friends and
happy faces around the festive board. And
last of all, the sweet, silent moment when the
bride and groom are clasped in each others
arms. the moment of highest contamination
Alone at last!
The Dauphine maiden Is past snistress in the
art of encouraging or discouraging lovers
attentions besides saying in SO many words
that he is welcome or had better be gone
When swain's visits are pleasing to her, she
makes his soup thick with grated cheese; if
the contrary, he will find handful of oats
in his pocket. Should he persist she will turn
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CHAPTER ~.

CHAPTER ~.
A Dance, a Kiss, Meeting.
Taking the assent of the company
for granted, Ellen, who had assumed
the unexpected role of leadership in
the evenings entertainment, sum-
moned the servants and directed them
to move the furniture from the center
of the room in preparation for the
dance.
IF you can't and won't dance, Lady,
Carrington,' said Mrs. Monbrant, whol
knew very we'll Ellen's inability,
won't you play for us?'
Il can't play either" answered Ellen.
What, neither play nor dance!;
Where were you brought up, my dear
child?" continued the widow in Al
tone of commiseration, as If she had
heard the dire news for the first time
at that moment.
And you are mistaken in one
point" added Ellen. Il can dance if
anyone will play"
But I thought" began Darlington
nervously.
Inc door opened and In came Mis-
tress Debbie followed by Sir Charles.
"Egad, Seton," snickered the duke.
did you find Baxter's Saints Rest
so engrossing that you forgot all about
us?''
"Debbie, I'm going to show these
people how to dance, will you play
for me?"
"Play for a dancer" cried Deborah.
What shall it be?' said the help
less Deborah as Seton led. her to the
harpsichord.
Yankee Doodle!" cried Ellen.
Damned rebel tunei" muttered the
duke under his breath in an aside.
''You are surely not going to at
tempt to make spectacle of yourself
before these our friends" remonstrat-
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wife's !. o. .. is yours and confess,
I'm glad of it,
Madam" said Darlington, standing|
up grim and grave and proffering the.
paper to his wife, Il return you your
debt of honor"
"By no means, sir" returned Ellen!
proudly, ut shall be paid to you in,
the morning."
Better to me than to Lord Strath-
gate," said Darlington bitterly.
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10 q 6oOu lA1l1c. from
China to America and
from Iceland to Patago-
mia the whole earth is
perpetually smiling with
brides. Think of the
trousseaus that are be-
ing prepared, from the
red silk veil of the orr
ent to the white tulle
or the occident; of the
girls that are being CIV
@n' OF the odd, strange
ceremonies that are be.
Ing performed, of the
rites and feastings! In
deed it is a wonderful
ume; and a time when
all should be happy.
And, in general, we
may suppose that all
brides are happy, but
In the land of the joss
she little Chinese maid
who is about to be mar.
rled doesn't seem to
look forward to the ven.
t'lre with anything like
the enthusiasm of her
american sister. It is
a time of wailing and
lamenting with her. She
Is looked upon from he
very birth--if, indeed
she is not smothered a
a babe-as somethin
despicable. A girl bab
mas no favor in tn
eyes of the gods of tn
Flowery kingdom; Al
honor goes to the NAL
child over there. Henc
when the girl bab
grows up there is sma)
wonder that she is di:
posed of lightly to som
man who, instead @
looking upon her as
TWife, views her as a. SO,
want, and a profitabl
one, too, inasmuch a
he doesn't have to ma
her anything for he
services. And this I
even shown in the ma,
riage service; for at tn
conclusion of the rite
she is received by tn
austere groom as h
sits upon a high stoo
indicating his superio
ity, and is made to pros
feet! The women of the
served, are far more al
that the women of the we
In Japan, the dear lit,
klooms, the woman is tr
inasmuch as this modern
taking on the customs and
their treatment of the fail
"fairer,' and this is show1
young girl is given the (
ing her suitor if she doesn
lege that is frequently {
bride. In Nippon the woo
a sprig Of shrubbery on til
he would like to marry;
lected, it shows him tha
it is taken into the hou
the wall, it means the yo,
jections." Then she, to 81
turns his. affectionate r.
teeth. After they are ma
her eyebrows, and then tt
are allowed to talk toge
know, the young men are
$talk to the girls over in Il
In Korea, close at hand,
up the benedict's life. Il
that young boys, scarce l.
ried to girls of the same
wife is a bullock, and, ne
bullock is regarded over
much more value than a
photograph shows a brio
to the wedding; it is tai
southern part of the isla1
hot, and a servant is seen
fAg groom from the ray!
large umbrella. A curiot
ton with Korean weddinl
the bridegroom's hair. B.
els left long and braided
! afterward it is coiled on
as the American woman {
is surrounded by a wire a
bird cage or a mouse tr:
as a sign; doubtless to
that he is already took"
pered with.
In Norway the crown
head, as can be seen by
photograph. 1t is a mag
IS rather cumbersome and
40 doubt it is considered
mere fact that the bride
and day for a week wOul
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29

HERE may
be special
months or
seasons ia
v or d by
brides to be
in different
climes for
the ringing
of wedding
b e IL s but
any old time
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &N

to wait a long time before purchasing
a bride, because the cost is too great.
Widows, however, are cheap! What
does the willy father of the rapidly aging
daughter do, in order to make her read
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
TREE FELL IN FIRE;
GIRL BADLY BURNED
Miss Lille Snyder in Critical
Condition as Result Of Injuries
Received Last Night.

In attempting to extinguIsh a flam.
Ing, disused Christmas tree, which
tumbled over into the fireplace last
night, Miss Lille Snyder, Of No
1908 Ia West Clay Street, was so badly
burned that she may die, and Ernest
Clark. relative OF the family. was
seriously injured.
The accident occurred while the fam.
lily group was ranged about the firs
narrating the days affairs and exp>-
riences before retiring for the night,
The old Christmas tree, which shad
been used for tho usual celebration n,
Yuleude, fell. without warning into
the fire. and highly inflanmablea the
cedar was. Immediately blazed up -
great height. Members OF the family
sprang forward to extinguish the blaze
before 1t could do damage. and In the
following struggle Miss Snyder was
terribly burned about the face. neck
chest. hands and limbs, and Mr.. Clark
was severely scorched about the face,
neck and hands.
DR.. Russell Jones, the family physi.
clan. and DR.. Hlnchman. OF the CITY
ambulance corps. were called, and both
physicians worked for some time over
the two sufferers.
1t was stated last night that Miss
Snyder is in critical condition. Mr..
Clark will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
n lid NEGRO FOUGHT
POLICE LIKE TIGER.
Attempted to Shoot Girl and
Tried Suicide-Clubbed Into
Submission.

After he had attempted to shoe,
Sarah Stewart. the girl Of his choice
and then tried suicide. William r.
scott, desperate negro of Fairmount
was subducd yesterday afternoon by
five police ofticers--Sergeant McArahon
and Policemen Smith, Bradley. Jordan
and Joncs-but not until he had no.
sisted In a terrific struggle to regain
his freedom.
Declaring that he would marry or
Kill her. Scott entered the house at
No. 1ols North Twentieth Street, where
the girl was staying with a trien l. and
proceeded to put his intention into ef-
fect. Lizzie James, occupant OF thu
house. drove him from her doors, and
IN the street the man and woman
grappled. tho one intending murder
and the other striving to save her life.
Sarah managed to break away fro,r
Scotts clutches and CONNIE need tn r,ii
The negro stood In the middle of the
road. and pulled the trigger or his re-
volver three times. but without -uc-
cess. Then he started in pursuit, but
the girl ran into the home OF z. w.
Brauer. living at the corner OF s'air-
mount Avenue and Mechapicsyi.i,
Turnpike, seeking refuge from her
assailan;- Tho man continued to rim
with Mounted Officers Bradley sni
Jordan in hot pursuit. Bicycle Oflic4f
Smith. who had also been sent TO the.
scene. arrived as the man passed Mr.
Brauer's house. and Immediately AZ
rested him. With all the savagery of
heather. Scott fought and struggled
with the policemen, daring them to
strike him or 10 search him The re-
volver was found in his possession.
and the negro was hurled bodily into
the patrol wagon. which had by that
time arrived. Still struggling and
cursins the officers. the negro WIS
taken away. Before he had reached
the First Police Station ne had to be
dubbed into submission.
During the nnlec with the woman.
the negro shot himself in the forehead,
the bali passing through the skin. He
appeared TO be under tho Influence OF
dope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
HEAD OF JOSEPHTE
ORDER PASSES AWAY
Very Rev. T.'B. Donovan, Former
Pastor Here. Dies in
Baltimore.

News has been received here OF the
death in Baltimore on Monday OF the
Very Rev. Thomas 3. Donovan. SUI
perior of the Josephite Order in the
United States. former pastor OF ST.
Joseph's Catholic Church, OF this city.
Father Donovan was widely known
and very popular in Richmond. where
during his residence he MADE huns
dreds OF warm friends and admirers.
The Josephite Order works among the
colored people. and ST. Joseph's Church
here is for the negroes. though many
white people attend It. lie was held IN
high esteem by Bishop Van de Vyver,
of this diocese. From Richmond Father
Donovan went in 1899 to Staten. Del.
where he took charge of an industrial
school for negroes.
Later on account Of his marked abil-
ity and his great piety, he was made
superior or head OF the entire order.
The funeral Will take place In Bal
timore to- morrow morning at o O'clock
with solemn requiem mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
COMPROMISE REACHED
Dunlop 10 he Secretary and Dnhney BUSH
ness Manager OF Chamber.

Dunlop 10 BE Secretary and Dahney BUSH
ness Manager OF Chamber.
A compromise satisfactory to all has been
effected in the matter of the secretaryshp
or tho Chamber Of Commerce. and the re-.
suit is generally regarded as being mos,
promising for the welfare of the institution
MI. r. a. Dunlop. It is expected. will remain
as secretary with the office duties which
no now performs and such others as shlll
be prescribed by the board of directors.
Mr.. w. T. Dabney Will be made the business
manager with certain duties to be more
fully defined by the board.
a conference OF representative members
OF the chamber. among whom We're most
or those who took an active part in the
discussion on Thursday night, was held
yesterday. and n practical agreement was
reached which was found to be entirely
satisfactory to the friends of both Mr.; Dun
lop and Mr.. Dabney. The apparent breach
In the chamber, 1t is claimed, has been
entirely healed, and with tho two Vigorous
officers. who under this agreement VIII Work
In entire harmony, material development
may be expected. JF
a general meeting will be held on Thurs
day might. when, besides concluding The
election OF officers, the chamber will be
called upon to act on certain sracomme nda-
items for changes In the charter submitted
BY special committee. and also to rattty
a new schedule OF fees which has been pro-
posed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
WANTED TO DIE; SHOT
HIMSELF IN HEEL
Negro Attempted to Commit Sui
Gle Because Sweetheart Re-
fused to Wed Him.

Because his sweetheart refused TO
wed him. Willie Carter. young ne
gro living at 3e2 North Jefferson
Street, yesterday evening attempted TO
commit suicide by shooting himself In
what is recognized as the most vulner-
able portion OF his anatomy-the heel.
Fortunately enough. the bullet ranged
down in the calf of the leg, and his
attempt failed OF execution. Lucinde
Jones. the apple Of Carter's eye, i'm
med lately fled the scene.
Carter was attended by DR.. Hinch'
man. OF the city ambulance corps. who.
dressed the wound and left the MI
bian lover at his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15

Il. Denny, president OF Washin gton and
Lee University; DR.. Paul II. I, Barrlnger,
president OF the Vtrg MA Polytechnlc
slnstitute; Dr., w. w. Moore. pr resident
OF Union Theological Semi Coionel
~ W Nichols OF the virginia All!ltary
institute; DR., S. c., Mitchell. OF Hleh-
mona College; Mi. Joseph Il, sa !, u.
president OF the State Teacher As ny !
o ~ and many school o!nclais. ~, NY
=. y. sandy, Of Rurke'v1ille' WHIP nus
Dr., Fletcher, OF the agricultural de-
partment OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, viii have something to say
as TO agriculture IN q schoo = sii l.,l
Aubrey L, Strobe, Senator 1rom Sno
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
DIR. II. Is. Bnrringer.
DIR. Geo. II. Denny,

Addresses by some Of the most prom
inent educators and speakers of the
State will be delivered at the mass
meeting OF the Richmond Education
Association to bosheld in the auditorium
OF the Jefferson Hotel on Friday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock. The purpose Of
this session Will be to discuss tho gem
eral educational situation and to make
plans for futura improvements. The
State Superintendent Of Schools, the
Hon, j. p. Egsleston. Jr,, Will preside.
and Governor Swanson and other pub
lie men will be present.
The speakers of the evening will be
Or. Edwin a. Alderman, president Of
the University Of Virginia.; DR.. George
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15

Nineteenth District; Hon. F.. w. Sims,
Senator from the Thirteenth District;
Hon. Roosevelt Page and Hon. p. g,
Alassle, members OF the House OF Dele-
gates Alessrs. John Stewart Bryan and
George Bryan.
4 IT is the desire OF those who are in
charge OF the arrangements that this
shall be one OF the largest meetings OF
Its kind ever held in the state. ana
they hope TO make It a factor for great
improvements in education in yirglnise,
All members of the association ar.,
urged to attend, and also those who arc
interested In tho deve,opnent OF
schools and observation-disclosures of learn
ing throughout We country, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
BRYAN GOT THE MOST
Led All in Public Entertainment List.
Only IInlf Expended.

William Jennings Bryan ate up the
largest single slice OF the appropria-
ton set aside by the city for the en-
tertainment OF distinguished visitors
during the Jamestown Exposition pc.
Rod. With $1,000 to Its credit. the
committee having this particular mat.
ter in charge. reported last night that
$753.3s. the balance being returned TO
the treasury. The largest Individual
item in the list was the entertainment
of Mr.. Bryan. this being s23a. while the
Epilepsy received food and refreshment
to the amount Of $o5 The others were
gatherings.