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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

row morning &C 10 % clock ! VII. Sc ]
ready to receive U committee OF men
who are workers, men who have been
supporting their families by their a..
Dor in !. the works 81 the Ainsworth
company. Don't send any one else.
IL you do I shall decline to act for
you
y She withdrew, followed 4 BY wild
shouts from laborers delighted with
the novel plan Of endeayoring to secure
their demands through stakeholder
and woman. In ten minutes more
the neighborhood was deserted.
The next morning Richard Aims
worth was at Margaret's home some
time before the appearance of the COM
mittee and was shown into room by
| himself ready to decide upon any
proposition that might be made. When
the committee arrived they were plac-
ed in the drawing room. Margaret en-
tered and said:
make your demand"
"Our only demand,' replied the
spokesman, ''is for 10 per cent adj
| vance"
If the raise is granted, how long
before demand will be made for an
other raise?''
The committee conferred and finally
agreed to pledge themselves that no
new demand should be made within
two years.
allow is the management Of the com
pany to be assured that you will keep
this pledge?"
After another consultation the spokes-
man said, EVERY operative will sign
a written pledge to you, and you can
give your word to the management"
Every well. Wait here"
Withdrawing, Margaret went into
the room occupied by the manager and
made him the proposition. M.n-
Now Richard Ainsworth had a
shrewd head in more ways than one.
He could see an opportunity when it
presented itself, and he saw one now.
Margaret" he said, ''the terms are
accepted on one condition" @--..
what is it,"
"That you make an additional
pledge"
"What pledgeY
ITO become my Wife"
Margaret was not ready to give a
definite answer. She tried to satisfy
him with an evasion. All to no pur-
pose. He stood firm as rock. Either
the stipulation must be introduced
into the agreement or the strike must
go on. Finally she put out her hand
and turned away her face Ainsworth
took the hand and sealed the contract
with a kiss.
That night there was a demonstra
ton about Margaret Etheridge's home
and nothing would satisfy the demon
stration except carrying their repre-
sentatives in chair on their shout
ders around the factory and home
again. '-'.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
Browninu's Maid.

Browning had maid In his service
who had gift for saying quaint
things. When the poet was going to
pay the last mark Of respect to George
Henry Lewes she said she didn't see
the good Of catching cold at other PEG
pies funerals" And once, when he
was away on a holiday and d jour
nalist came to the door to inquire If
It was true that the poet was dead. she
Indignantly answered. Il have not
heard so, and ] am sure my master Is
not the kind Of man to do such a
thing without letting us know"
An Emotional Trunk.
Land.ady-1'll have to request you to
pay in advance, Mr.. Smith. Smith
Why, isn't my trunk good for weeks
board? Landludy-No. 1t looks like
an old fashioned emotional trunk
Smith Emotional? Landlady-Yes; one
that Is easily moved.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
O B 1T U A r Y
MRS. SVEND ANDERSON

The ranks Of the hardy pioneers
are thinning. The latest sad mes
sage comes from Irving township,
where Anna Cecilia Anderson, be-
loved wife of Svend H. Anderson,
and mother Of the wellknown Irving
citizen, Anton NJ. Anderson, passed
away from all earthly scenes last
Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, on her
seventy ninth birthday. She was
well until the preceding Friday when
she suffered stroke Of paralysis.
With this serious trouble came pneu-
monia and the complication Of all
ments caused her death as stated.
The deceased was born at Levang-
er, Trondhjem, Norway, Nov. 90,
1882. She was united in marriage to
her husband, whom survives her,
Oct. 16, 1861, and the worthy couple
celebrated their golden wedding on
Oct. 10th, last. Besides her life COM
panion Of more than fifty years, she
leaves to mourn her loss her sons,
Anton NJ. Anderson, Of Irving, and
John B. Anderson, in the U. S. SER
vice at Fort Logan, Colorado; and
a daughter, Mrs. Anna G. johnson Of
Minneapolis, and some grandchil-
dren.
The family arrived in the United
States in 1881. After visiting sever
al places they located in Irving
where the old folks have been living
ever since, the last few years under
the care Of their son, Anton.
The funeral occurred at the Nord-
land church last Monday, Rev. Han:
son Of New London officiating. Thu
deceased lady had been a prominent
worker in the circle Of women Of til,
Nordland church for many years
and a large circle Of friends mingl,
their regrets with the tears Of til,
mourning family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
Visited Cokato Winter Show.

Mr.. John Thygeson=o Of Raymond
was in the city last Saturday night
=enroute from Cokato where he had
taken in the poultry, corn and grain
show. He was well pleased with the
show that had been put up there. It
was held in one Of the halls at. Co
.kato, and an admission Of ten cents
was charged. There was a fine dis
play Of corn and about sixty entries
Of poultry. Among the exhibitors
were Carl j. Sogge Of Spicer who
had brought some Of his choice white
plymouth Rocks for exhibition, and
we understand that he drew some
prizes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
VIM. Swenson's Boy Hurt.

Richard Swenson, a little son Of
G.. W. sSwenson, met with serious
accident last Friday. While the lit
tie fellow was crossing the street
near his fathers place, several teams
loaded with grain came along rush
ing for the Farmers Elevator to be
first to unload, did not notice the
little man and one Of the teams and
sleds passed over him which result
ed fatally IN breaking a leg and
bruising him about the body. DR.. Nc
Mahon was at once summoned and
he is getting along as well as can be
Expected. Raymond News. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

Pat said Eileen when Pat started
for America. 4 hope you wont Sit
mixed up in the labor troubles in that
country They say sometimes there's
nghtin', and Orm skeert ov yer gittin'
kilt" s...=.. !.
''Niver moind. sweetheart, OH take
good care o. meself ag'in yer comm
over to jine: me and we'll be married
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
The 1ibetAne,.

No UJ00I6u0s
The Tibetans are not beautiful. How
could they be when by their own con-
fession the national ancestry runs
back to the king of the monkeys and
a hobgoblin? Bonvalot says Of them,
1.-THE very bears are better looking. .
The type is midway between the Els.
kimo and the Chinese. Broad. fiat
noses, without visible bridge; no eye
brows. wide mouths, full lips, oily
skins, hair as coarse and straight as
horsehair and short, square. ungainly
dgures-these are the elements Of the
unpleasing picture. " 4
Her Inferior.
II hear she married beneath her.
Eyes; her husband plays wretched
game Of bridge" Exchange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

Mrs. Victor Nelson was very
pleasantly surprised this AFTERNOON
by few Of her friends at her home
on Second street. The occasion was
her birthday anniversary. Refresh
ments were served and beautiful
set Of chinaware was left Mrs, Mel
son as remembrance of the visit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
The Family Jar.

!
Mrs. Gnaggs-So you admit that you
have at times lied to ma? Mr.. Gnaggs
- Frequently. Mrs. Gnaggs--M onster!
Mr.. Gnaggs- Yes, when used to tell
you you were the sweetest little wo-
man in the world. -P hilade lphia Rec
ord -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

Call early and select Xmas goods
at Elmquist's JeWelry Store. Goods
cheerfully put away. Engraving free
on goods bought at Elmqulst's Jew
cry Store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
SEYMOUR, HARRIS

Seymour Harris, former resident
Of New London township and son
Of Augustus Harris, one Of the early
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
STILL ONLY THREE ACCEPTED
FOR M'NAMARA JURY DUTY

Los Angeles. Oct 25.-Ten men OF
the first yenire Of rs in the McNa-
mara murder trial answered to their
names when Judge Bordwell opened
court yesterday. Except for nine 9th
ers in the jury box. all the rest had
been excused either in the rapid fire
preliminary examination made by
Judge BordweH before the trial opened
or in subsequent battles between op-
posing counsel OF the nine in the
box. Robert Balm, Seaborn H. Manning
and F. D. Green had been provision
ally accepted by both sides, subject to
peremptory examinations; George W.
Mckee was held there because Judge
Bordwell yesterday refused to allow
challenge for cause offered against
him by the defense, and five others
were to be examined. They are Wal
ter L. Couard. George E. Anderson,
Emil Rambeaud, Charles E. Bander and
J. F. Mullen.
When court opened, Clerk George
Monroe called veniremen to fill three
vacant seats, leaving only seven ven
irene noutside the rail
Ordinarily when ven1re is reduced
TO ten men a new one is called. In this
instance 1t is unnecessary at present.
because parts of tow other venires are
waiting in the other elecen branches
of the superior court Of Los Angeles
county and these, according to District
Attorney Fredericks, may be used in
the Mcnamara case.
James B. Mcnamara and his brother.
John J. Mcnamara, are expecting as
visitor today Edward ~ Nockels, sec
retary of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, who is on the ground. This is
Nockels' second trip. to the Pacific
coast since the McNamaras were
brought here. He said he probably
would remain here some time.
Aside from veniremen already in
there are about 1900 remain
ing from last January's drawing. Or
about one in three of these is
available for jury duty. so that approx
imately 500 are still available from
which jury is to be selected if pos
sible.
A new method Of examining talesmen
which may shorten the service of those
not permanently retained, was pro2os-
ed by Attorney Joseph Scott of coun-
sci for the defense. and may be adopt
ed. Instead of adhering to the Cali
fornia custom of having one side fiji
up the jury box before the state be.
gins examination, Attorney Scott pro-
posed that as fast as the defense
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
UPRISING CAUSES
FEAR IN NORTH
Precautionary Move on Part Of Gov
ernment Shows Aggressive Spirit
in Northern Provinces.

Pekin, oct 24.-The revolutionary
spirit is now manifesting itself in the
north as well as the south. Those who
believed the northern provinces might
rally around the government are now
of the opinion that secessions viii fol-
low in rapid succession.
Precautionary measures taken in
Manchuria where the government does
not permit the mention Of the revolu-
ton, shows an aggressive spirit in the
far north.
There are reports that uprisiugs
have been planned for the next few
days in the immediate vicinity of the
capitol Maybe these will not be full
filled but they indicate that wide
spread sympathy with the revolt.
The military commanders report only
sufficient troops to protect the lega-
tion quarters in Pekin and the foreign
settlement in Tien Tsin, which num-
Der approximately 1900 and 200 re-
spectively.
The legations have not yet become
alarmed, however, and troops will be
rushed there from Dalney.
1t is argued that such machinatiojs
Will prove more dangerous to the Man
chus than anyone else in case they
should decide to attack the legations
General Yin Tchang, the war minis
ter, seems to have pushed his troops
through the passes on the Honan-Hu
Peh border without resistance. Some
therefore were Of the opinion that he
intends to attack promptly. He has
however, fewer troops under his com.
mand than at first supposed. 1t is
generally believed that he has about
$1,000, of which only two batalions
are marching They are guarding the
railway in the rear. The troops for
the Hankow district have not yet been
sent on account of of numerous de-
sertions.
General Yin Tchang sent back sew
eral military attaches who attempted
to follow the army, although they all
possessed passports from the Chinese
foreign board. The British and Amer
lean attaches left here for Shanghai
yesterday intending to proceed to Han
kow up the Yang Use Kiang
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
WHITE OAK SCHOOL.

/ The fifth and sixth year grammar
class ended a very interesting four.
weeks contest Friday. 1t resulted in
a victory for Ethel Buffers side by
eighteen points. Bessie Sweatman and
Hatty Rafferty, tied for first honors.
each making a score of 81 points. The
others on the winning side were Ma
tia Williams, Ona Miles, Madge Ben
nett, John Gordon, George Gordon,
Jim Bennett, Roy Jones, Lester Shear.
heart and Ethel Butler captain.
Frances Rafferty, improves very
slowly and We learn can not expect to
be with us for some weeks yet.
The new students last week were
Mckinley and Roy Jones. Roy Littrell
Lester and Emmett Shearheart and
Ross Beach. This week Viera Julia
and Wayne Jones entered
Prof. Bell was sick several days last
week. Mrs. Bell taught for him.
Madge Bennett and Tona Whiteaker
gave us recitations last week.
Cleo Fox is back again after a sew
eral weeks stay in the hay field.
All seats are now full but we guess
there will be no more new scholars
now.
Maynard Rafferty, is on the sick list
today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
COFFEE PRICE BOOSTED
AND SUGAR IS REDUCED

New York, Oct. 24.-Leading roast.
ers advanced the price of package
coffee one cent a pound to 23R cents
Monday but families which use sugar
in the beverage may find solace in the
fact that cent was made in the price
of this commodity
The federal sugar refining company.
Of which Claude Spreckles is president.
announced that it had cut the price of
granulated sugar one-fourth cent a
pound None of the other manufac,
tuers announced what action they
would take but it was said no imme-
date reduction was contemplated.
Mr.. Spreckles said that his company
was able to take this action as it was
the margin Of profit would be suffici.
emily great in spite of the reduction.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
University Professors Turn Authors.

Among the many ways in which the
university of Oklahoma is attaining
recognition in educational fields none
speaks more strongly of the high
standing of the faculty than the tribute
gained through the avenue of author
ship. From time to time various men,
bers Of the faculty of the state school
have published bulletins on abstract
subjects of scientific and economic re-
search which have received wide COM
ment in the public press and gained
commentator of thinking men. Now
comes the announcement that two lead
ing members of the faculty of the state
school at Norman are soon to publish
books Prof. James Shannon Buch-
anan, dean of the college of arts and
sciences and head of the department
of history in the university, is writing
a history of Oklahoma, the proofs of
which have been approved highly by
competent critics. Prof. Buchanan is
generally recognized as one of the
ablest students of history and most ad-
vanced educators in the southwest.
His long connection with the Oklahoma
school and his prominence at various
times in the political affairs Of the state
make him peculiarly fitted to under
take the work that is now nearing COM
pletion. Dr. Jerome Dowd, head of the
department of economics and sociol.
ogy, is soon to give to the press an
other volume of his exhaustive work
on 'The Negro Races" DR.. Dowd is
an authority of international repute on
sociological subjects and the volumes
Of his work already published have re-
ce'ved the stamp of approval from the
highest critics in the land
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
INSPECTING INMATES Of
STATE INSANE ASYLUM

Norman, Okla, Oct 25.-Medical ex-
perts under the direction of DR.. ]. c.
Mahr, state health commissioner, are
in Norma investigating conditions at
the asylum for the insane and conduct
ing individual medica Examinations
among the inmates.
1t is rumored that an effort will be
made at this time to have Leon Fries.
who slew Artie w. Rose an Oklahoma
City chauffeur, on a lonely road north
of here and was sentenced to the pen
itentiary for life after a sensational
trial here last spring, transferred from
McAlester to Norman on the ground
that he is insane. If mis- friends take
up the fight it will be for the board
now conducting these examinations to
pass upon the identical question which
the court tnrested out at the trial.
The announcement is made that at
least five cases of pellagra have been
discovered in the asylum at Norman.
The examination began with the con-
valescent ward for women Most of
the patients are afflicted with melan-
cholia, which usually accompanies in
sanity.
The party will be here about a week
going from Norman to Sulphur, where
the asylum for the deaf and dumb will
be visited.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27

passed" a man the state should ex-
anime him, so that if subject to chal-
.lenge for cause he would not have to
wait several days before being ex-
cused.
Occasionally the long hours OF sep
aration from outside interests confuse
the veniremen.
How many days were you in the
.bOx?" one was asked.
He scratched his head.
Il do not just know" he said in a
moment; 1T seems like a year. III
have to ask the clerk.
Judge Bordwell has shown consider
alton for those who were running
small businesses without partners or
others who could not resume their work
in case of an absence of six months.
What would happen to your bust
ness if you were kept away from it sew
eral months?" he asked one man.
Judge, I'd have to begin all over
again. replied the yenireman. He was
excused.
Some of the attorneys in the case
say that beliefs which would prevent
a man from serving On a jury. such as
objection to the death penalty. are
more prevalent among young venire-
men than the older ones.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
INDIAN TAX CASE
SOON TO Be HEARD
Oklahoma Courts Have Decided That
Taxes on Indian Lands of Former
Territory Must Be Paid.

Oklahoma City, Oct 25.-Word was
received Tuesday at the office of At.
torney General Charles West that the
supreme court of the United States
had advanced the four Indian tax cases
from Oklahoma on its docket and that
the probabilities are that they will
be heard in the near future. Just how
much money is involved in these
cases is not known definitely, but the
total amount will run into the hundreds
OF thousands, if not millions of dollars.
When congress removed the restrie-
tions on the lands owned by the Five
Civilized Tribes, it is claimed by the
state that the land became subject to
taxation. These five tribes, the Cher
okees, Choctaws, Creeks, Chickasaws
and Seminoles, fought the payment of
any taxes and have appealed from one
court to another and obtained iniunc-
tions against the collection of the
taxes for twenty-one years.
There are four of these cases. all of
which have found their way to the su-
preme court of the land One of these
cases alone represents the contentious
of 11,000 Indians, each of whom has
800 acres of land In other words,
twenty-one years taxes on 3,250,000
acres of the richest land in Oklahoma
is tied up in the one case. And there
are three more, each of which en-
braces almost as many defendants.
The superior courts of Pittsburg and
Logan counties have decided that the
taxes must be paid; so has the district
court of Tulsa county; the supreme
court of Oklahoma decided the same
way; and Judge Ralph E. Campbell of
the eastern district of Oklahoma made
a similar finding in the federal court
at Muskogee. The Indians have lost
but they have never yet
been compelled to pay the taxes, which
are piling up every way. And il is
claimed by Assistant Attorney General
Moore that the supreme court has
hande ddown another decision sus.
tanning the contention of the state that
the taxes should be paid.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
Loud And PrOfane Language.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Pleading
guilty 10 swearing at his wife in the
sign language, August Carrado, a deaf
mute, was fined $40 yesterday in po-
lice court. He was charged with using
loud and profane" language, but when
hailed into court, it was learned he
could not hear OF speak.
The word loud" was stricken from
the information and he pleaded guilty
in writing TO the charge of using pro
fame language" toward his wife, who
also is mute. When he wrote the
word guilty" he wept.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
Deny That Payroll Was Lost.

Oklahoma City, Oct 25-Secretary
Hennessy of the state board of agri-
culture, and o. A. Brewer, member of
the boards deep well committee, deny
there was loss of the payroll due to
the contractor drilling the well for
artesian water at Guymon as has been
currently reported. The pay roll
amounted to $4,000, which sum was de-
livered to the contractor. Mr.. Brewer
says, in the boards Office, and the
board has a proper receipt. Neither.
Brewer says, has the drilling ceased.
as claimed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
BOYS LEG CHOPPED OFF I
-
IN WHEEL OF BUGGY
From Wednesdays Daily


About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoo
Leroy, the five year old son of Mr
and Mrs. Pat Highland had the mis-
fortune to have his left leg cut off Jus
below the knee in a most unusual ar
peculiar accident. The little fellol
with several other children caught
swung on the back of a buggy drive
by Miss Verna Garrison, just north
the Frisco crossing on Scraper stree
In some manner the boy slipped an
caught his foot in the wheel. AS it re
volved the leg was snapped off an6
thrown out to the side of the road. Mrs
T. c. Collins, who was passing by
grabbed the little fellow, put him in
buggy and carried him to the Office. o.
Drs. Bagby & Neer, where it was founc
necessary to amputate the limb at II
knee. The operation was entirely suc.
cessful, and today the patient is doins
nicely. Unless other complications q.
in, the doctors say it is only a matter
OF few weeks until the boy will b.
able to be out again. The boy displayed
a gameness throughout the affair, thai
would do credit to many older people.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27

in 400 pound blocks it is possible for
the plant to have a much bigger ca
pacity with less moor space in the
tank room
a visit TO this plant is a revelation
TO the average Vinitan. A representa-
tive OF the Chieftain spent an hour at
the plant yesterday and was courteous
ly shown about the institution by Man
ager Lahman.