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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
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thus lifted sufficiently high above the
crowd.
Fellow citizens" he began as the
cheering subsidized and the multitude
gave him opportunity to speak, you
know that in order to complete the
ring of oppression which holds the
city in its iron grasp under the name
of the Gotham Freight Traction CON-
pany, it was necessary that the old
franchise of the New York Street Car
company expiring today should be-
come the property of that company.
Through the franchises they already
enjoy, they have created an institution
that will enable them to continue
their predatory practises-"
Talk English!" shouted a voice
from the crowd,
THANK you, my friend" answered
Gormly. (Which will enable them to
steal from you your money, your earn
ings, your investments, your profits,
your capital, whatever you have for
the next one hundred years. They
have sold bonds to pay for the build
ing of the road; not one cent of their
own money has gone into It, They
have issued stock to themselves to
double or quadruple the value of the
investment, and they are determined
to make you pay interest, large inter-
est, on that stock as we'll as on the
bonds. But, In order that they can
! carry out this nefarious and thieving
proposition, they must secure this
| franchise which expired today, other.
| wise their traction lines will be incom.
plete, will end in the air, there will
be no connection between it's ends;
! for the territory covered by this fran.
| chise is so situated that If the lines
are to be connected it must be
through this territory. Consequently
| this franchise is the most valuable of
the few remaining properties of the
| people. You own it; it belongs to
you. It's your last chance to get your
rights. II you hold it, they are at
| your mercy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

press this bill. to reconsider his ac-s
tion at once.
Gentlemen" he held up piece
of paper. One Of the tall lights in the
square illuminated his face and figure.
His every action was distinctly visible
to the multitude IL have here In my
hand a check, certified by the City Of
Gotham National bank, for two and
one-half millions of dollars. Before
this ordinance was passed this eve
ming, not ten minutes ago, ! offered
this sum Of money as forfeiture.
binding me to pay ten millions for the
franchise in question. offered to
subscribe to an agreement which
would limit my own returns to six
per cent. upon my investment; and
promised that the people should have
every cent Of profit over and above
that legitimate amount. The offer
was refused; that check was declined,
but it still holds good. I make the
offer not merely to the cringing. sub
servient, whipped-into-line aldermen,
but to you, the people"
"What're you going to get out of
it," asked a voice.
Il am going to be elected mayor OF
New York by you men, answered
Gormly. Il am going to get the con-
seriousness that l have an opportunity
to give New York clean, decent,
law abiding administration. without
graft. I am going to put the people
in the enjoyment Of their rights.
made my money here. Every dollar
of it you gave to me. am giving it
back to you. We worked together to
make it; I by selling you good goods
and telling the truth about it, and you
by paying fair price for it and com
ing back if you were not satisfied
We will work together in the same
way now. If you give me the oppor
tunity to administer the affairs of the
city, l pledge my business honor, al
which no man can point finger, that
l will do it honestly and honorably tt
the satisfaction of honest and honor
able men, or you can throw me over
Nov, remember" the speaker con
tinued as wild cheers greeted this an
nouncement, that clamor and glamol
don't win elections: that shouting anG
cheering are all very well in theil
way, but it is votes that count. You
must see that your votes are de
posted, and then you must see thai
they are fairly counted. beg thai
you will dispense now. go home, ant
make it your business to see your al
dermen about this franchise. Do i
quickly and do it hard
We'll see them now!" yelled on.
| voice after another in quick success
sion.
LET 'em come out here!"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

from the automQb bile. 81 The man struck
back violently: clubs flashed In the
air. The multitude in another instant
would have been mob. Gormly IL
was who came again to the rescue.
These" he promptly interposed,
raising his voice, ARE peaceable citi-.
zens discussing great public ques-
ton. I appeal to you as mayor Of
this city to call OF the police. Take
your hand of that mans collar, Con.
nell" he shouted, ''or by the living
God I'll turn this mob upon you and
there won't be rag left of you and
your bluecoats!"
He stepped down to the body of the
car as he spoke; and before the chief
realized what he was about he seized
him by the collar and threw him back
ward. It was magnificent exhibition
Of strength and nerve and courage.
Call them off," he shouted to the
mayor. "or won't be answerable for
the consequences"
As soon as he stopped, the roar Of
the mob began. Some were there who
thought they had never heard sound
SO terrible and SO menacing. The
mayor, not without good sense, came
to the rescue.
! $50 long," he said in his powerful,
finely modulated voice, "as these peo-
pie do nothing, they shall not be inter-
fered with. March your officers up
here to the steps of the city hall,
chief" he cried. ~
There was nothing for Connell but
obedience. Shaking his baton fierce
ly at Gormly, he gave an order to his
men, and, followed by the curses and
groans of the multitude, they marched
up the steps of the city hall and
grouped themselves about the mayor.
Il want to tell you," cried Gormly,
mounting to the seat again and now
thoroughly aroused, his voice ringing
like q trumpet, that you have no
need of police protection in the pres.
ence OF the people of New York"
Let me speak," said the mayor.
moi" Numbered the crowd. 1--WE
don't want to hear you speak,"
Mr.. Mayor" said Gormly, these
people want to express an opinion to
you. Fellow citizens, those who are
in favor Of indorsing the action OF
the council in granting the franchise
to the Gotham Freight Traction com
pany will say aye" l.F
! Every henchman, every follower
every ally, every official present, cried
"Aye!"
1t made brave showing until the
negative was put, when such roal
of disapproval arose that it was like
the breath Of the gods and fairly
shook the ancient stones of the hall.
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
SYNOPSIS.

fascinated with the bold. artful wife OF
drunken 9rL prospector In western MINING h,'ha
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudlin husband. He is shot by the
wife. but the chivalrous boy pins.
upon himself: In their flight to- the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted: the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
a snow drift and rides on. Half frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station Just
as the train bears the tbs man
Gormly, Is a multi millionaire In New
York He meets Eleanor Haldane. a
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker
Gormly becomes owner OF a, steamship
line and finds himself frustrated In pier
and track extension plans by grating al
company An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home. Corn
~ announces that he will be mayor Of
Nsw York and redeem the city from Gas f0r
interview with Gormly. makes an indirect
proposition to compromise the fight which
the latter has been waging In the news
papers against the Gotham Traction com.
pany, and which Haldane Is suspected of
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan of campaign to Haldane Gormly
rides to Haldanes place. carrying word
Of the auto accident. The next morning
he refers to the ride Of the night hefors
in his boyhood days. The papers an
nounce his candidacy for mayor: The po-
produced tremendous sensation. The
minority party. seeing in him a possible
Moses. make overtures looking to the in.
dorsement. OF his candidacy by, the ''outs: ,,
Gormly. however, rejects all proposed
ciety or the Ring" is held at the Hal
dane Home. Many political dignitariess
and henchmen are present and ways and
means are advanced to dampen Gormly' s
may,oralty aspirations and sidetrack his
proposed as an opposition candidate; the
whole machinery Of the city's detective
force Is to be used to dig UP something
damaging to :sormly. Haldane. Jr.. re-
fuses the nomination md announces thai
party, then decides to name a non -parti-
Gormly forces. and at the same time rush
through a Freight Traction company
franchise. without which the Sachem So
ciety would be helpless.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
Uncle Sam and His Divorces.

Almost every twelfth marriage in
this country ends in divorce. About
two-thirds of the divorces are granted
to the wife. Thirty-nine per cent of
divorces are due to desertion. The
marriage rate in southern states is
larger than in the north. America
with the single exception of Japan)
leads the world in the number of d.
vorces. The divorce rate is three times
as large as it was in 1870. OF the d.
vorce cases that come up only Is per
cent. are contested, and Is per cent. Of
the divorce applications are granted.
Uncle Sam not only has high divorce
rate, but has the highest marriage rate
on earth, his only rivals in the latter
line being Hungary, west Australia
and Saxony. ireland has the lowest
marriage rate and Sweden the next
lowest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
GREAT LIONS OF STATUARY
scuIptor's Masterpieces That Are So
Recognized by Artists OF
the World.

The appropriateness of placing fig.
ures of lions in front of New York's
new library has been questioned It
has been represented by some public
spirited citizens that the king of
beasts is out of his element when
placed in front of library. Others
have said that lions represent in
statuary, heroic military or naval
achievements. Whatever may be the
final decision it is interesting to To-
cate the great lions of statuary.
There are eight lions known the
world over-the Lion of st. Marks,
the four lions at the base of the Mel.
son monument in Trafalgar square,
London; the Lion of Waterloo, the
Lion of Lucerne and the Lion of
Chaeronea. Ruskin, in his "Stories of
Venice" said that the Lion of st.
Marks was the one lion the fierce ex-
preston Of which no artist had ever
been able to reproduce. This beast
of bronze has the distinction also of
wearing pair Of wings. 1t surmounts
granite column brought from Syria
or Constantinople by Doge Michael.
the Cathedral in front of which It
stands.
The famous lions at the bause Of
the Nelson monument in Trafalgar
square are the work of the sculptor
Sir Edwin Landseer. The figure Of
Nelson stands 145 feet above them.
These colossal lions, stationed in what
has been called the central square,
of the universe, are the awe of the
British youth and the pride of every
bobby. Sometimes they perform the
ignominious function of a coat rack
for the Cables In the neighborhood.
The lion of lions, however, is that
on Lion Hill at Waterloo, marking the
greatest battlefield of all time. There
Is no monument which means so much
nor so closely adheres to fact as this
one. That great beast, wonderful in
its meaning, Is the sole cause for
many a journey 30 the battlefield, al.
ways a tedious journey from the
Belgian capital.
The Lion Of Lucerne, the work Of
Thorwaldsen, was executed in 1921,
to the memory Of 26 officers and 760
soldiers of the Swiss Guards who fell
in defending the Tuilleries on August
10, 1892. The animal, hewn out of nat
ural sandstone and reclining in a grot-
to, Is represented as dying, transfixed
by a broken lance and sheltering the
Bourbon lily with its paw.
One of the oldest monumental lions
is that of Chaeronae. It is recum-
bent figure and is reminder of the
Greeks who fell in the battle against
Philip of Macedonia Gather of Alex
ander the Great) in 1913 B. G. 49,,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

This franchise, the possession of
which means SO much to you, is about
to be given away. The council has
overwhelmingly passed an ordinance
granting it, without restrictions, to
the Gotham Freight Traction company
for the space Of one hundred years.
Will you sanction that?"
The square was now seething with
excitement. Gormly's clear, powerful
voice carried to the extremes of the
crowd. His plain, practical presenta-
tion was simple enough for all to I'M
derstand. He paused at this juncture
and surveyed the crowd. A voice
suddenly cried shrill negative, and
instantly the word was caught up and
a great laundering chorus of mo, no!
Never" rolled through the park with
ever increasing volume aud vehe-
mence.
If Gormly had looked back, he could
have seen the windows of the city
hall crowd with aldermen, white faced
and anxious, listening to that tre-
mendous and even furious negative.
Lets get the aldermen out here!"
cried a voice in a pause in the COM
motion, land show 'em what we
think"
There was an instant response to
the suggestion. The people made
wild surge toward the entrance of
the city hall. The multitude could
easily have degenerated into mob.
But Gormly checked it. His control
was admirable. -,
mo, gentlemen" he cried, mo, men
and citizens of New York. We must
do things lawfully. The grant has
not been signed by the mayor. Be-
liexe me, they will not be insensible
to this protest. Let It be repeated in
every local organization; let every
member Of the board Of aldermen be
warned BY his constituents not to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

Wed like to talk to 'em!''
Give us a chance at them!"
Where's the mayor"
The square was in a tumult again.
which even Gormly for the moment
was helpless to control.
Now Hon. Peter d. Warren was in
the city hall. He had heard all that
had been said, and witnessed all that
had been done. Although he was
briber and corruptionist, he was
not without courage. It seemed to
him that the psychological moment
for his advent had arrived. Therefore,
he hastily made his way through the
aldermen. and boldly appeared on the
outside steps back of Gormly. He
was recognized at once. The mayor
stood quietly, little pale, but appar-
emily undaunted. He waved his hands
for silence. Gormly assisted him in
quelling the tumult. The mayor
stepped to the extreme edge of the
portico; but before he could begin his
speech, the same burly voiced man who
had been such useful adjunct to
Gormly interrupted him.
I'VE don't want to hear any speech
from you tonight. Mr.. Gormly," he
roared, his great voice compelling at
tention, and as he spoke he sprang up
on the steps of the automobile and
faced the crowd, I'VE want you to ask
the mayor of this city If he's going to
sign the bill granting the franchise.
But before you do that we want you
to tell him what we citizens of New
York think of the proposition"
Through the crowd at this moment
came charging a platoon Of police. at
the head Of which was the chief him.
self. The men handling their sticks
shouldered their way roughly through
the people groaning. raging, swearing.
about them. Cornell laid his hand on
the speaker and sought to drag him
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

word buch, which simply means a
book. but back Of that the word buche
is the name Of tree. which you call
beech In this country. The old method
Of binding books when printing was
in it's infancy was in beech bark and
boards. The early Caxton books, now
worth their weight IN gold. were bound
IN real boards Of beech, hence the
origin Of buche and then the word
buch. both Of which mean simply.
beech board. Sometimes the beech
boards were q halt ihah thick and
studded With precio1s stoass Ton
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
. Word is of German ORIGIN

Congressional and Carnegie libraries.
We have famous art gallery in Ores
den with priceless pictures BY the
great masters, but alas, we cannot
compete with your buildings. And
talking about books, was thinking OF
how many persons knew the deriva-
ton Of the word book as wandered
among 50 many volumes, explaining
the word. The usual answor would
be that book came from the German
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
Beech Tree Gave its Name to Book,
That Being the Common Form
Of Binding. Il

II rave Just come from your won.
ierful Congressional library" said Err.
aestus Gulick Of Dresden. We have.
some wonderful libraries in Europe.
but no such palaces for holding them.
Fur one who loves books It Is worth
the tip to America to see bots your.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

the American people for food commodities IN
package form is an influence felt indirectly in
the transportation Of farm products. From
time out OF mind berries have been sent to
market in trays, boxes and crates. but latterly
there has been a tendency to provide standard
size baskets for apples, peaches. tomatoes. ETC.
In the old days the consumer who purchased less
than q barrel Of apples or potatoes did not re-
cetve them in an Original package" bearing the
growers statement as to quantity and quality.
but all this is being changed owing to prevailing
market conditions aided and abetted by grow
ers who are eager to establish reputation for
their branded products
Eggs are another commodity which will bring
increased prices all the year round If furnished
direct to discriminating consumers. The stigma
of the cold storage egg is such that persons who
are keen for really fresh eggs are In many in
stances willing to pay an advance Of so to 100
per cent. over the prevailing market figure for
eggs that can be depended upon. Poultry raisers
have not been slow to take advantage Of this and
instead of the large crates made familiar by cold
storage methods we now find the fancy:priced
guaranteed" eggs put up by the dozen in boxes
Of wood pasteboard, each box being closed by
seal which insures that its contents have not
been tempered with.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

can see some famous books thus bound
in all the great Libraries. and II you
try to buy one Of them you are liable
to have heart failure when you hear
the price. Washington Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

Harmonious Boosting.
MRS. Homely keeps her house in
print"
Eyes, and she takes care to publish
It."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30

problem. To the outsider it might ap-
pear; simple enough If he does not take
into consideration the numerous fac
tors that have bearing in the matter.
For one thing, there is the weather,
which must always be taken into &C.
count tn planning trip to market
with produce, even though the journey
Is to be made over good roads. Then
again, the product to be transported
may be fragile, such as eggs. or per-
ishable, as, for instance, some forms
of berries and fresh fruits. And final
~ there is the necessity of taking into
account probable market conditions at
the prospective destination, for pre-
sumably produce will sell more readi-
~ on market days" than on "ohf
days."
Despite the complications that seem
inevitable there are surprising num-
Der Of American farmers who still
persist in the practice of marketing
their products direct to the consumer,
Indeed, In some localities the number
seems to actually be increasing rather
than diminishing. This is all the more
remarkable when we pause to reflect
upon the facilities that are now being
offered the farmer for marketing his
produce at his own door. Agents OF
commission merchants and runners.
for dealers in the large cities traverse
rural routes, regularly, buying for spot
cash eggs, vegetables, etc., and ia
such a point have things progressed
that the farmer who prefers may sell
his berry crop on the vines and hfs
peaches or pears or apples on thu
trees leaving to the ''other fellow" no,
only all the worries of transportation
but the bother Of picking and packing
and, incidentally, the loss from waste
At the same time there is no Ger
tainty that the farmer who elects Il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
an mr. NM
10 MIAl211e7 IN DIxXE

HE marketing Of his
produce is obviously one
of the chief responsible.
ties Of the American
farmer and in the pres.
ent age, scarcely less
than in the days Of our
grandfathers, is the prob.
lem Of transporting the.
produce to market liable
to prove something Of a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-30
.zAENEkhIArNsl5t2lVG
/H/0H HRONIl[2f 7D/zlZR4EE.

tables will grow with very little atten-
ton and consequently they are en-
abled to devote most Of their energy
to finding market for natures
bounty.
Although, as noted above, the motor
truck has made a place for itself in
the transportation of farm produce.
the major portion Of this responsible
ity yet rests with the=good old-fash-
toned farm wagon drawn by one or
two horses. Strength rather than
style is requisite Of produce car
rying vehicle and this same may be
said Of the horses employed and the
harness. The growing preference OF
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-02
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
FROM SKIN ERUPTION

II have been using Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment for the past
three months and l am glad to say
that they cured me of most annoy
Ing skin eruption. 1t began by my no
ticing red blotches appearing on my
face and scalp. Although they were
rather disf1guring, did not think any
thing of them until they began to get
scaly and dry and to itch and burn
until could not stand the suffering.
Then began to use different soap,
thinking that my old kind might be
hurting me, but that didn't seem to do
any good. I went to two different doc
tors but neither seemed to relieve me
any. ] lost many nights sleep in con-
tinual scratching, sometimes scratch
ing till drew the blood on my face
and head. Then l started In to use
the Cuticura Remedies and in two
months was entirely relieved OF that
awful pest. / am so delighted over
my cure by Cuticura Remedies that I
shall be glad to tell anybody about
it." (Signed) G. M. Mcfarland, 221
West 115th ST., New York City, Oct. 5,
1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (5Oc) are sold throughout
the world, Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, sole props, 1876 Colum.
bus Ave, Boston, for free book on
skin and scalp diseases and their
treatment.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-02
:zELAYA WAS BRUTAL SLAYER
Uncle Sam Now Ready 10 Punish TX
President Of Nicaragua II
He's Caught.

washington. The United States de.
partment Of state has secret report
which places an entirely new light on
the execution Of Leroy Cannon and
Leonard Gross, who were shot upon
the orders Of former President Jose
Santos zelaya during the recent re-
beilion In Nicaragua.
As result of this report the de-
posed President zelaya, now at large
In Europe, II captured and brought
back to NICARAGUA, may be treated as
murderer, and a vigorous lesson
given the warning Central American
republics relative to the rights of
American citizens
The general impression had been
that Gross and Cannon were caught
within the lines of the enemy and were
treated as spies, in accordance with the
laws of war. This sentiment was
heightened by misleading newspaper
reports and by the statement of one OF
the victims, that at is the fortune Of
war"
On the contrary, it appears that
Gross and Cannon were captured while
asleep, that they were not spying that