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The Detroit times., 1908-07-21

- NEW YORK, July 21.-John Alex
ander Van Rensselaer,, scion OF
two OF New York's Oldest families. Is
1locked up at police headquarters to-
day. having spent the night in a cell
FOLLOWING his arrest on a charge OF az
tempting TO extort $4,000 from his
another. Mrs. John King Van Rens
Rnelaer, by a letter In which he threat
lens to kill her.
1. His young wife. whom his mother
calls an actress. and claims that her
son has spent $4,000 upon her In the
last two years. yainly sought bail for
him.
did you write this letter to your
/ mother?" asked Lieut. Browne, show
ling the document to Van Rensselaer,
when he placed him under arrest
at the door of his home on Waverly-
place.
Eyes, did, and she ought to be
killed. 1t is only one of so letters
Of the same kind l have written her.
The serpent's Tooth.
The letter was enclosed to Inspector
McCafferty by Chief OF Police Crow
ley, Of Newport. 10 whom IL had been
turned over by Mrs. Van Rensselaer,,
who for years has been one of the
most prominent figures in society. II
Is remarkable document, and reads
rs follows:
II July a. 1908.
VI Mother:
i have just seen Lawrence Les
and am given to understand that
you VIII pay 43O a month Tor my
board IL | will go 500 miles from
New York and that / must have
your written consent TO leave the
place that you may select,
Did II ever occur TO YOU that l
have an absolute remainder inter-
est I'm Aunt Frances estate securi-
ties? And that by blowing your
- head of that my wife would have
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21
CURRENT PALAVER
OF The POLITICIANS

The Anhut club, formed to boom
the candidacy of John ". Anhut for
state senator in the fourth district,
has Increased by voluntary -applica-
lions from so TO $50 members. On
Tuesday headquarters we're establish
ed In the Trussed Steel Concrete
building and a vigorous campaign will
be waged. II is hoped that by Aug. l
the clubs membership will total at
least 1000. William Walker is pres
ident
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21
aest the World Affords.

1T gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve,"
says j. w. jenkins, OF Chapel Hill, N.
c. Il am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords. II cured felon on
my thumb. and It never fails TO heal
every sore, burn or wound to which II
is applied. At Z. c. Kinsel's. Central
Drug Co., and Gray q Worcester's
drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21
TWO WIT NESSES
FOR MRS. GOULD
UNDER ARREST
RESULT OF ALLEGED CoNSPiR-
ACY TO SUPPLY FALSE TESTl.
MONY AGAINST HUSBAND
ACTRESS NAME BROUGHT IN.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Two persons
are under arrest. third is under sur
veillance and two more may be taken
in custody at any moment. as the
result OF an alleged conspiracy to
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21

Knicker-Edison says four hours
sleep ~ enough for everybody.
Bocker=fr wUufd be- II you cctffti
take IT after IL Is time to get up
New York Sun.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21
REDUCED RATES CINCINNATI
AND RETURN
MICHIGAN CENTRAL

Tickets on sale for evening trains
OF July 2eth; all trains July 9th. Mt
rate OF one and one-half fare for the
round trip. from att stations In Miehl-
gan. Consult agents for full particu-
lars
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21
SCION THREATENS
IN LETTER TO
KILL MOTHER
MEMBER OF NEW Works. OLD
EST FAMILIES CALLS PARENT
"sELFIsH PEACOCK" AND SAYS
HE'LL SHOOT HER.

NEW YORK, July 21.-John A.
Van Rensselaer,, who was arrest
ed last night for writing threat
ening letter to his mother, when
arraioned In the Tombs police
court today, was committed to
Bellevue hospital by Magistrate
Corrigan, In order that his sanity
might be inquired into.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21

band had repeatedly beaten her and
otherwise mistreated her.
Fox had bought his revolver In To
ledo. recently and is believed to have
been plotting murder for some time.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21

Occasionally couple marry and
live happily ever after they are d.
vorced.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-21

OVERLOOKED. We $4,000 IN THE NEXT 10
nutshell No oss about panleky times the East
ENTIRE STOCK OF MEf
and CLOTHING HATS, GAPS FuRNsHi
HARD TIMES have SPRING
therefore to get the will the
OF
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

lines his finger still resting on the margin.
Noticing this Patsy blurted out:
"Oh, thin! Trims bricks. Lots av EN-
out here. I'll show yez."
As the word bricks fell from the mans
lips, a flood of intelligence swept over Harry
He was tolerably familiar with many of the
technical, peculiar names OF articles frequent
y spoken and written in his employers of
fee, such as spandrels, corbels, dadoes, mod
ues, finals and numerous other adjuncts OF
an architects calling; but, until now, it had
never occurred to him that so simple and com
mon thing as a brick could be designated
by such queer Words
He gaZed about him now, as he accompa-
MED Patsy to the yard and was shown the
various piles of all the puzzlingly manned
bricks
Then the teamster left him, saying:
II must feed me hosses now. Wull come
back soon"
Proceeding leisurely along the yard, past
kilns and nodded forms, Harry came to one
of the clay banks, which had been dug out
several feet below the general surface.
Suddenly scream of terror startled him.
He looked in the direction from which he
thought it came, and saw muddy little lake
on which boards were floating
And in his glance he saw, too, that a little
fellow in kits had slipped into the water
where it was deep. and was there vainly
struggling and uttering beseeching calls for
help.
In an instant Harry started toward the
scene of accident at his utmost speed
At the edge of the bank his foot slipped
and down he slid into the water. He struck
it feet first, and in he went more than his
full length.
The direction taken was however, favorable
to the rescue of the little fellow, now nearly
drowned.
And the result was that Harry had the boy
safe on land before any other person arrived
on the scene.
But what condition his new spring suit,
just bought, was inl
He looked it over with dismal grin, and
when Patsy encouragingly said, "Niver moind,
by, yell git anuther some day." the whole
souled teamster was not aware he was a
prophet
Yet he was, because Mr. Berion, who had
already prepared the answer to the architects
letter, was even then seated at his desk, add
ing postscript to it,
"By the way, Belnap," it read, "1 want that
boy of yours this summer while you go to
Europe, and if you haven't made other ar
rangements for him, send him out here. He
today saved little fellows Life. True. It
been mine, for Robbie was playing in that
same place yesterday when there was no young
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

called Harry, and, giving him the requisite
carfare, directed him to take the letter to its
address, and to be sure and bring back an
answer.
Ever cheerfully and actively obedient, Har-
ry glanced at the envelope and started out.
"BERION & GROBNER,
1928 Westmoreland street."
he mused, repeating the address, That's
way out on the Crescent line. I'll take that
car
And, whistling lively air, he kept pace
with its measure, and soon was aboard the
proper street car.
In the course of an hour he was at his des-
tination in the suburbs Yes, there was a
sign, "Berion & Grobner."
He entered the little building which served
as an office, took off his hat, presented the
letter to a gentleman there, and, while it was
being read, stood and surveyed the interior of
the room.
Presently his eyes rested on a calendar
hanging on the wall
Approaching it., Harry recognized its SINH
larlty to that in Mr. Belnap's office, and felt
thrill of pleasure run over him as he looked
for the first time upon the autographed card
board and read the printed names thereon,
the same which were on the envelope of the
letter he had just delivered.
thought.
But before he could read more of the words
printed on the calendar, the gentleman spoke
"Boy, it will be half an hour before the
answer is ready. Will you waltz
Harry turned and respectfully replied:
If you please, sir, l was told to be sure
and bring back an answer"
Every WELL" remarked Mr. Berion. "Amuse
yourself, if you can, while waiting"
Eager to resume reading what was printed
on the calendar, Harry again went toward it,
but, before he was near enough to distinctly
make out the obscurer words, teamster en-
tered the door, passing between him and the
"Foive more t'ousan', today, sor," the man
said, taking from the crown of his hat re-
ceipt and laying it down before Mr.. Berion.
"All right, Patsy. They'll do after dinner.
Now see if you can entertain this boy few
minutes. Show him about the place" his en-
ployer replied.
'|Yis sor," said the man.
And his wholesome good nature sparkled
in pair of merry blue eyes.
Meantime, Harry had edged past the burly
form and was again regarding with intentness
the calendar on the wall. His index finger
rested on its margin line.
''Phat so interests yez in thot ole almi-
nick?" cheerfully inquired Patsy.
And for answer Harry went on scanning the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

hero about to save him if he fell into the wa
ter. / enclose check for twenty-five dollars
to buy the deserving young man-for he is a
mana new suit of clothes to replace MS
spoiled ones"
"You better ride in on the load with Patsy,
he advised Harry, after entrusting him with
the reply, and patting him on the shoulder.
I'm afraid the car conductors wouldn't stop
for you"
SO, perched on load of bricks, Harry rode
with Patsy to the nearest point the cart
would take to his destination, and then hur'
ried sheepshly on. ~.
Of course, Mr. Belnap was surprised: Of
course, he agreed to the proposition of Mr.
Beron, and equally of course, Harry found
himself out there at the brickyard in a Jew
weeks.
That was last summer and now year OF
steady observation and helpful encouragement
has made Harry an expert in the quahty ana
shapes of bricks.
He is also greatly interested in experiments
looking to the more economical getting out OF
clay. where it abounds, the valuable metal
aluminium, destined to supersede many OF tne
present used building materials, because 1t Is
so light in weight, easily worked, and reslsts
all sorts of weather.
Perhaps he will be the one person for whom
fortune waits in this discovery.
| Anghow it is his intention soon TO COM
mence building house for his mother, m
which he will put every form OF 6rlck known
to man, including skew-back, circle, soap ana
splits, arch, key, wedge and bull-heads, and
all the rest. IN r:,
the plan, and his new employers the bricks
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
A Fine Wlgwam

~ DUNG folks are apt to judge of words
IVY by their literal meaning, without any
W attempt to reason on the subject.
The descendant of celebrated gen.
eral of the revolution, quite small boy, was
visiting Independence Hall with his mother,
when she pointed to an oil portrait and said:
'@There is picture of your great-great-
grandfather, hung by General Washington"
The boy took little notice of what she said
at the time, apparently being more interested
in the liberty bell and other curious relics in
the hall But some weeks afterwards, when
er's table, he broke an interval of silence by
asking:
Mamma, what did you tell me in Phila-
delphia about my great-great-grandfathe be-
ing hung!" The question was a startling one,
but 1t was soon explained to the entire satis-
faction of the guests"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

ewback, Circle, Soap and Splits"
~ N the margin of a tablet of the calen-
n dar upon his employers desk, these
" cabaistic words had for month
puzzled office boy Harry Arnot.
What do they mean?" he often asked him
self, mornings, before the architect arrived,
but he never had ventured to inquire directly
of any one, because he did not wish to appear
ignorant.
So, on the morning of the first of May,
when, in clearing up things about the office,
he tore off the April sheet of the calendar
and exposed that for the month Of May, judge
of his added perplexity as there before his
eyes, upon the margin of the newly-uncovered
tablet these other strang words, printed In
large, attractive letters, confronted him:
"Arch, Key, Wedge and Bull Heads"
"I'll find out what they mean," he declared,
with determination, before the month is
ended. There's no use in being bothered this
way. But | won't ask anybody. I'll keep
my eyes and ears open specially for something
about them"
Harry examined the calendar more closely
than he had hitherto, and discovered that it
had been cut out from larger piece of card
board, thus being deprived of the name. OF
the firm or business house for which 1t had
been printed.
He noticed, however, along the cut edges,
the border of design in colors, showing that
the cardboard had been either Autographed or
printed in tints
When Mr.. BeInap, the architect, came in
at ten o'clock he wrote a letter, sealed it,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Wouldn't Take Chances

~ PHYSICIAN of New York tells an
IN amusing story, illustrating the value
V of professional services and also the
folly of protesting against an over
charge. He was sent for by a rich but avari-
cious man, who, in some way, had dislocated
his jaw. The young surgeon promptly put
the member in place, and the man was pro-
fuse in his thanks. Then he asked, carelessly,
what is your bill. doctor"
Fifty dollars, sir" was the answer.
''Whatl" cried the man; and in saying it
he opened his mouth so wide as to dislocate
his jaw second time. The surgeon again
put things to rights.
What did you say your bill was?" again
asked the patient.
81 said it was fifty dollars" replied the
doctor, "but now it is hundred"
but thought better of it, and paid the bill
without a word
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
Johnson must lead the Democratic
party through the Minnesota state

Johnson must lead the Democratic
party through the Minnesota state
campaign.
The democratic stats convention
would consider no other name for
head of the state ticket. In tho face
bf Governor John A. JohnSon's posi-
tive statement that no Wexh decline
Il nominated. the determination Of
the delegates was to name HIM and
adjourn.
Hennspin county put up the deal.
Belootin8 A. B. Choate to make nom
mating speech for Johnson. After the
convention had met AtkiA county,
which 10 first to be called en the roll
Tor nominations, was asked TO Yield
TO Hennepin and consented.
Frank A. Day made plea for dow
ernor Johnson in calling the eonven-
ton to order, declaring that n facs Of
his statements he should not b nomi-
mated, but his plaza was unavailing.
The rest Of the state ticket was
selected by committees q nineteen
chosen from tho judicial districts.
NominAtteas were Asfes1sA uAtN AZ
ter ~ noen recess.
d N1nk =. Day, . chairman q The
stats senmittss. ca|lsd e sfdsr. ard q
asked tAs oonvsaNosa + - still
wh1s they had speech IRON err
great leader, .Vp1lMam J. Bsy4n. "
a phonograph 49, tn1nsd On, md
xayo : ave min1te talk r. Dryaa
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
It's Going to be the

on Tho Labor Question" cho0f0
followed and then the delegates
stood and waved dags while the band
played The Star spangled Banner"
Chairman Day invited AL demo
cratic mayors to the platform. Mayor
Haynes was not present, but Mayors
Lawlor Of st. Paul, Armson Of stu.
watss, Wolf Of Staples, Donaghue Of
East Grand Forks, and Shirley ol
Breckenridge were cheered a. they
went up. Mayor Haynes got a hand
when he entered q few minutes later.
Chairman Day then delivered his
message to the convention from Gov.
ernor johnson. He began by saying
that his term Of office AZ chairman
should and would como 10 close
after four years.
You ought to applaud that" hs
said reprovingly.
Mr.. Day said that while he had not
been IN entire harmony with all ele-
ments Of the party during his seevieo
AZ chairman. but Notwithstanding
his mistakes and differences the demo
SIoSN pSAs AoO oOSSS0 eAOu8 ASuAy'
we'll.
Richard bakersfield Of Minneapolis
was named for secretary, Frank g..
sBa&tley Of st. Paul and Andrew Mel
son Of Duluth. assistant secretaries.
I. On motion Of Frank A. Day, the
members Of the committees were che
sen by judicial districts, and 4 recess
was taken 20 the districts could eau
c1s.
Fraak A. Day made suggestion
that . committee b appointed to
make up . list Of candidates for state
o6ces other than governor. He said
there were usually candidates agreed
on for each place. but owing to the
demoralized condition Of the party az
to the nominee for governor, there
had been no consideration given. He
did not believe it possible to make
up from the floor well balanced
ticket. A motion was adopted to have
each judicial district select one mem
Der Of q committee to consider and
report on q ticket, aside from gov
ernor.
Hennspin had quite contest over
Q place on this committee. Five can
d90akes were named and vote was
taken to eliminate Ill but the two
htsAsst. Tn lett 8. a stockwell and
". H. Williams, andsWilliams WITH
drew = faser q etockwsll.
= recess Va then taksu It'll p.
n. 70 give the eonunlttees 4 ekanss
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
5Wahlin. Carl Wahlin. p. G. Nystrom.
Alfred Johnson. "A. Grenlin.. Arvid
Boman. "A. G. Nordlund. &C. Hick-
man. I. Sundin. John Swanson.

State Of Minnesota. .5.5
County Of Marshall. IS.
District Court. 18th Judicial Dis
trict. s ssz
OleJ. Serum. Plaintiff.
VS..
Thomas P. Ronninq and Karin
Tominie Ronning. his wife: Peder
6. Sorter and Annie J. Gunderson.
his wife. and all other persons un-
known claiming any right. title.
estate interest or lien in the real
estate described in the complaint
herein. DEPENDENT.
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the
Above named Defendants and each
of You:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
COMPLAINT of.the plaintiff in the above
entitled action, which complaint
Is on tile In the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court. In and for said
County Of MARSHALL. at the CITY Of
Warren. In said County. and to serve
copy of your answer upon the SUBJ
scribers. Brown & Eckstrom. at their
office at Warren. Minnesota. within
twenty. (20). days after the service
OF this summons upon you. exclusive
OF the .dav of such service and If
you fall to answer the said com
plaint within the time aforesaid. the
plaintiff In this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the said complaint.
Dated April 22nd A. D. 1908, a
. Brown & Eckstrom,
l.. -.. AttOrneV'S for Plaintiff
.~g Warren, Minnesota,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
~ Fztr'~

VF&'" --. r..
State of Minnesota. -
County of Marshall, ST. ~
District Court. 18th Judicial Dis
trict.
Ole J. Serum, Plaintiff, f.
VS.. 8
Thomas p. Ronning and Karin
Tom1nie Ronnine. his wife, Peder
G: Sorter and Annie J. Gunderson,
his wife. and all other persons un-
known claiming any right. title,
estate. interest or lien in the real
estate described in the complaint
herein. Defendants.
.- LIS PENDENs: ~.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
That an action has been commenced
In the above named Court, by the
above named plaintiff against the
above named defendants, for the pur-
pose Of reforming three. (3), certain
deeds described In the com plaint In
this action now on file in the Office
OF the Clerk Of the District Court of
said County. and for the further pur.'
pose OF decreeing the title to the
land hereinafter described. to be in
the plaintiff in this action In fee
simple and further decreeing that
the defendants or either or any of
them have no claim. right, title.
estate. Interest or lien in or to the
said land.
The land hereinbefore mentioned.
same being the premises affected by
the said action are situated in the
County of Marshall and State of
Minnesota and are described as
follows. viz: The southwest quarter
Of the southwest quarter of section
twenty nine. (29). the east half of
che southeast quarter and the SOUTH
west quarter of the southeast quarter
of section thirty. 1907. all in town.
ship one hundred fifty six. (l56).
north of range forty-three. (43).
west. in said county.
Dated July 22nd A. D. 1908.
Respectfully yours.
Brown & Eckstrom. :
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Warren. Minnesota.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
July 23-Aug. p.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CT0CTIpE CATN

Il
CLOSURE SALE.
Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the conditions of
mortgage given by Edward Webb. a
single man. to First State Bank. of
Thief River Falls. a corporation
organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota.
mortgagee. dated June l. 1904 and
recorded In the Office of the register
of deeds Of Marshall County, Mime
sofa. in book 46 of mortgages, on
page 300. thereof, on the 5th day Of
July A. D.. 1904. at 8 o'clock A. M.
That the premises described in
said mortgage and situated in Mar
shall County Minnesota. are as
follows, to-wit: The South East
Quarter Of the South East Quarter
of section Fifteen. and the North
East Quarter of the North East
quarter and the west half of the
north east quarter Of section twenty
two. all Of township l55 n. r. 80 w.
9Th p. m.
Said mortgage having been assign
ed by said mortgage to F. NJ. Purdy
by written assignment of mortgage.
dated July 25til. 1904. and recorded
In the Office Of the register of deeds
of Marshall County. Minnesota, in
book IS of mortgages. on page 443.
thereof. on the 28th day of July,
1904. at l O'Clock p. NJ.
i That by virtue of the power of sale
contained In the said mortgage and
pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided and no action IN
law or equity having been instituted
on said mortgage, said mortgage will
be foreclosed by sale of the said
premises at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash by the sheriff
Of Marshall County. Minnesota. at
the front door of the Court House.
In the City Of Warren, ir said coun-
ty and state. on Saturday. September
9Th. 1908, at 10 o'clock. in the fore
noon to satisfy the amount due on
the said mortgage together with the
interest and costs Of said sale and
the attorneys fees stipulated by
law. 81
Dated July 18th, 1908.
Z. NJ. Purdy.
Assignee Of Mortgage.
sa ii. Hoag,
AttoIneY Tor assignee Of mortgage,
Thief River Falls, Mimi.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

Aug l5-Aug. 27.
NOTICE OF FILING OF AND
HEARING ON DITCH PETI-
TION.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that petit
tion. of which the following is a
copy. has been filed in the office of
the County Auditor of Marshall
County. State of Minnesota. and
that hearing will be had upon said
petition before the County Board at
the office of the County Auditor of
said County. in the City of Warren,
on the 8th day of September A. d.
1908. at O'Clock p. NJ. Dated at
Warren. Mimi. this 18th day of
August. 1908.
P. B. Malberq.
County Auditor.
PETITION FOR PUBLIC DITCH.
TO the County Board of the Coun-
ty of Marshall. State of Minnesota:
The undersigned land owners.
whose land will be liable to be affect
ed by. or assessed for. the expense of
the construction of the Public
Drainage Ditch hereinafter descr1b-
ed. would respectfully represent that
the public health. convenience and
welfare and the reclamation of wet
and overlooked lands require the es-
Establishment and construction of a
public drainage ditch along the
following described route in the
Towns of Warrenton, Vega. and
Oak Park in said County Of Marshall.
and that the construction of the
same would be of public benefit and
utility.
A general description Of the pro-
posed starting point. route and
terminus OF said ditch is as follows:
Commencing about 10 rods East
from the corner stake at the South
east corner OF the South west quarter
OF Section nineteen, (SW4 Sec. 1917.
and the north east corner Of the
north west quarter of Section thirty,
lNWA Sec. 3O). Twp. 1856. Of Range
48. thence running in a westerly
direction about 80 feet south of the
Section line at the bottom of what
is known the Vega State Ditch
along the North side Of Section 30,
Twp. l55. Range 48. Sec. Is. Sec. rs.
Sec. q, Sec. %. Sec. 20. Sec. 80.
Twp. l55, Range 49,. and on the
north line Of Sec. Is. Twp. 1855,
Range SO, as far as to give an outlet
for the described ditch in Snake
River Of Sec. Is. Twp. l55. of Range
SO. or to have an outlet for same
ditch north OF grade to river where
the engineer appointed find best TO
locate. and termination that Snake
River as It's outlet.