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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

:sa
Who have we here Z" he asked,
staring at me in amazement. "a John
ny Reb p !. 55.. . y 5s 81 .s@.
Whatever am" retored. my
gorge rising suddenly at his contempt
uous term, and stepping out into the
room before him, II at least wear the
uniform Of my service and rank, and
not the nondescript uniform Of q
guerilla b. RES
The scornful words stung him: 7
noticed the quick flush Of anger in his
eyes, and was not sorry. Il. n. 81. Il 1
"You are ,insolent, sir. Moreover.
you go too far. for as it chances you
are well within our lines, and we will
see to what extent honor is consistent
with the work Of spy. The uniform
Of your service. indeed!" he echoed
hctly, pointing as he spoke across the
room; that cavalr:: cloak over yonder
tells its own story. Peters. Steele. ar
rest this fellow
Frank. don't do that" she urged
earnestly. "You mistake; that was
the cloak l wore. F"
II he heard her he gave no sign.
"Bind him. was the stern order, as
the two men advanced. use your
belts If you have nothing else handy"
Angry as most assuredly was.
swept also by new emotion which l
die not in the least comprehend.
yet fully realized the utter helpless
ness Of my position in point Of re-
sistance. They were twenty to one.
However much longed to grapple
with him who Knocked me. the very
thought was insanity; my only pos
sible chance OF escape lay In flight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
Ia ..r-
SIZE,
Gave Him FAIL Warning.

~ . sS0A@s y 49, ISL -E AJ&4'oAtSs,t
With low moan the aeroplane bat.
tered itself to bits. With q louder
moan the aeronaut fell nat among the
dozen beautiful pies that had been
placed on the hat roof of the farm.
house by the careful housewife.
Pardon my unttme1y interruption,
murmured the birdman, as he mopped
the mixture from his features.
But ss#.zs ...i
I'll not pardon you." snapped the
fiery farmers wife, as she stood on
the roof and surveyed the Wreckage.
Really. madam, / couldn't help it."
explained the unhappy flying man.
you see z ...s.
"oh, don't talk to me" retorted the
furious dame. Couldn't help It. IN.
deed! Why, I saw you falling long
before you got here and hollered to
you to go for the hayrack. Couldn't
help it! You never paid the slightest
attention to what I said at ali. '''2.S5Z#855sss@
D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

stood painting in one corner, the dead.
~ skillet again in her hand, her hair
hanging in wisps down her back. Still
unconscious from the blow he had re.
cefved, one fellow lay outstretched on
the floor, his head barely missing the
hot ashes of the fireplace; while his
companion nursed his bruises and
soowled from "a safe refuge behind the
table. The unshaven faces of several
others of the gang were peering curl.
ously in through the open door. !
know now saw all this, for the
picture of 1t lis upon the retina of
memory. but at the moment every.
thing appeared to perceive or hear
occurred TN the centre of the room.
The man who had posed as the lead
er stood there alone facing US, his
expression a strange mixture Of
amazement and delight. He was a
powerfully built man, with keen gray
eyes deeply set In their sockets. His
right hand rested heavily upon the
hilt of cavalry sabre, the scabbard
of which was concealed beneath the
folds of the long BROWN coat he wore.
As Mrs. Brennan burst through the
doorway he stepped eagerly forward,
his eyes Frightening. and they met
with clasped hands.
lis 1t possible Edith ," he cried. al
l.. the recognition could scarcely be
credited
"Oh, Frank" she exclaimed, eager.
~, ut seems all too good to be true.
How came you here?''
Hunting after you, my fair lady.
Did you suppose you could disappear
as mysteriously as you did last night
without my being carly on the trail
Have these people injured you In any
way?" And he glanced about him
with a threat in his gesture.
"Oh, no, Frank" hastily; every one
has been most kind. 1t was mere
mistake. But how strangely you are
dressed! how very rough you look!''
He laughed, but Ctill retained his
warm clasp of her hands.
Not the pomp and circumstance of
glorious war which you expected,
girl?" he asked lightly. But we have
all sorts Of conditions to meet down
here, and soon learn in Rome to do az
the Romans d.
AS he finished speaking he per
ceived me for the first time, and his
face changed instantly into cold stern
ness. saw him sweep one hasty
glance around. as though he suspected
that ! might not be alone, and his
hand fell once more upon HE sword
hilt, In posture suggestive Of rsadi.
ness for action. IL 81. As ;i& 81
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ISCAlVk1llHZI lzIlKIIv EMSI



The railway depar tment .proposes.as
reduction Of the freight rates for
hay. tbs explained that the old rates.
were: based on the assumption thu
hay would always be carried unbaled.:.
In Sc compare lively short time, how
ever 1T has become customary to =bal4.
the hay for shipping, and IN that
shape Il takes up less than half 20
much room as when loose. Il 10
thought that a reduction of Is per
cent on hay and straw would be fair
The traffic on the car ferries be-
tween Trelleborg. Sweden, and Sass
nitz. Germany, is growing byleaps and
bounds. On q certain day there were.
no less than III freight cars at Sass.
nitZ which were waiting for the first:
chance to go to Sweden or Norway;
The number Of passengers carried in
September was 5000, and 846 freight.
cars went to Germany, and 775 the
other way. More ferries will soon bq
needed. Some of the ferries have.
wireless telegraph connections.
Certain provisions of the present
laws regulating the liquor traffic favor
foreign dealers at the expense of the
domestic trade. There is strong.
sentiment in favor of remedying this.
defect. It is admitted that if changes
are made, great care must De taken.
so as not to interfere with existing.
foreign treaties. The governors Of
some provinces object to the suggested
changes on the ground that the.
elasticity of the present laws make u
easy for the consumers to M ocure
pure liquors.
The new cabinet seems to be in
dead earnest with regard to the enact.
ment of strong anti-liquor legislation.
According to the wishes of Premier
STAFF the committee which is 10 res:
port to the riksdag on this matter is
Overwhelmingly hostile to the liquor
traffic, and those in favor Of the traffic
are complaining bitterly because they
are 50 poorly represented on the com.
mittee. The premier is strongly in
favor Of local option, but he also
points out that very large portion Of
the Swedish people are in favor Of
prohibition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
Neat Reply Won Her

Lafayette Young. for while sena.
tor from Iowa. is authority for the fol.
lowing account Of an 3tncid dent on q
street car In i Des Moines. The 81 car
was crowded. and mostly By women
who were bent On shopping. When
all had been seated the three or four
men who INDUCED II the luxury 3ssof
seats looked at one another az thoukh
to say, We are next q to get mp Is
fact. three women got On ats the next!
stop. and e business man rose StoS Of.
fer his seat to one q then, no Wa
young and very pretty 81 ars I 3
level. the latter said. smiling . shsI
thanked hin. q No. madal "a M
5jewsler,. he said. ssf jjsv,Slls
And noWahe So married toS that5 ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
Enough for Two Trips.

"a
Harry. Walker tells gleefully short
but forceful yarn upon q friend OF his.
whose name shall not be printed here.
The friend was complaining.
81. Do you know. d he said to Harry.
that my wife is getting very critical.
I got home the other night after q
pleasant evening with the boys and
she looked me over with an eye that
was cold. s= sssss ==s. sS.5:
3.$ .s' !. That's quite 9 load you are carry.
ing she said. Il should think you
would have brought It home ii two
trips. 5 !.
.z: i Now. don't you think that any wife
who would talk that way to = young
man 70 getting crit 3 San ltran-
cisco Chyoniclo
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

No style is more generally becoming
than the round yoke and In this dress.
ing sacque we have 1t as the founda-
ton OF a pretty garment, which has
the lower part gathered and attached
to the yoke. The fullness is held in
at the waist by a ribbon belt and the
flowing sleeves are Of three-quarters
length. Challis. cashmere, sateen.
fancy silks and the like are suitable
materials for this garment.
The pattern .(5635) is cut in sizes
80 to AZ inches bust measure. Medium
size requires yards Of 81 inch ma.
terial.
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number Of pattern.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

To realize this was to act. leaped
backward, trusting for clear field in
my rear, and an opportunity to run for
it, but the door by which l had just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat.
The man, watching my every move
ment, with sword half drawn in his
hand, saw Instantly that was secure
ly trapped, and laughed In scorn.
''You re not making war on women
now he said with a cutting sheer.
''You Will not find me so easy vic
tim.'
The taunt stung me. but more the
tone and manner Of the speaker, and
the hot blood of youth cast all caution
to the winds. With single spring.
forgetfal of my own wound. l was at
his throat, dashed aside his uplifted
hand, and by the sheer audacity of my
sudden, unexpected onset, bore him
back crashing to the floor. He strug-
gled gamely, yet possessed the ad-
vantage OF position, and would have
punished him severely, but for the
dozen strong hands which instantly
laid hold upon me. and dragged me
off, still fighting madly. although az
helpless as child.
My opponent instantly leaped to his
feet and started forward, drawing 4
revolver as he came His Gaoe was
deathly white from passion. and there
was look in his eyes which told me
he would be restrained now by no
rule of var
you cowardly spy" he cried, and
my ears caught the sharp click as he
drew back the hammer. "Do you
think will let that blow 60 un-
avenged?' ,ss>s5.
Il assuredly trust rot" answered,
gazing up at him from behind the gun
muzzles with which l was yet securely
rinned to the floor. But If ycu are.
as am led to believe. a Federal OH
ce::, with some pretensions to being
also a. gentleman, and not the outlaw
your clothes proclaim, you will at
least permit me to stand upvn my feet
and face you as a man. II am spy,
as you seem inclined to claim, there
are army courts to try me; IL not,
then ! am your equal in standing. and
rank. and have every right Of prison
er of war" ..3s
This has become personal" hoarse.
~. Your blow, 40 well as your con
n ction with the forcible abduction Of
this young lady, whose legal protector
g am. are not matters to be settled By
ar army court. !" & 38 4: 81. s.5
hen permit me to meet YOU 81 any
satisfactory way. The mu4Aar H az :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
sYNongIIs.

Tho story opens in = Confsdsrate tent
at Q critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen
Lee imparts to Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet, Accompanied by
sergt. Craig, an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. The Two. after q
enemy In the darkness, Wayne 10 taken
a for Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment. and young lady on horse
back 10 given In his charge. She Is q
fails. One Of the horses succum6G and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
while Wayne and My Lady Of the North
hut and entering it in the dark huge
mastin attacks Wayne. The girl shoots
the brute just in time. The owner Of the
hut. one Jed Bungay and his wife appear
and soon a party Of horsemen approach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

esty of The speaker. Her final answer
proved the mental survey had not
proven satisfactory.
s. wal. ] reckon" sh, said calmly,
"as you uns II be more likely ter
find him down bout Connersville."
Then whut's all these yere dirty
dishes doing on the table?"'
I He'd sum Yankee officers yere; they
just rode on down Their trail as you
uns cum up"
Like hell!" calculated the fellow
with complete loss Of temper. "see
here, old woman. we're too old birds
to be caught with any such chaff.
Well take look aroun the old she.
bang anyhow. and whi1o we're at it
you put something on the table for me
and my mates to cal"
sS The voice and manner were rough,
but I was impressed w.:h 4 certain ac-
cent creeping into the mans speech
.bespeaking education. More, In spite
@ O apparsnt sftort TO make Il CO. bis
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CHAPTER vlIl.-contsnued.

DO not permit the darkness to
alarm you.". I whispered softly, bend
ing down as l spoke until could
feel her quick :reathing against my.
cheek. "Our visitors are not likely to
remain longer than will be necessary
to get something to eat. Trey need
never suspect our presence, and all
we have to do Is to wait patiently
until they move on. only wish
could discover something upon which
you might sit down."
Pray do not think me q coward"
she answered, "but I have heard Of
this man Lowrie in the Federal camps,
and would rather die than fall into
his hands,"
had heard of him also, and of his
outrageous treatment Of women. The
memory caused me to clasp my hand
warmly over hers, and set my teeth
hard.
1T may not prove to be Lowrie at
all" I said soberly; but all these
gentry are pretty NUN alike. I fear
However, / promise that you shall
never fall alive into the hands of any
+ Of their breed"
Before she could answer me other
than by slight nesting closer in the
darkness, Bungay whispered: "This
yere hole, Cap, leads down ter the
right. an comes out in a sort O. gully
bout hundred feet back. Thar's
light 'nough ter see ter walk by alter
ye turn the corner, bout twenty
feet er so. You uns kin go on down
thar If ye'd rather follerin' Their dorgs,
but l reckon as how I'll stay right
yere an sorter see how Their OIL woman
comes out
."'Where, where was Roderick then?
One blast. upon his bugle horn
Were worth a tfousa1 men,
II you uns like ter see burned good
fight maybe We batter stay tew-ther
OF woman is pisen If she once gifts her
dander up
His voice was expressive Of great
expectations, ami had reason to be-
lteve his faith in Maria would be
justified. Before any of US, however,
had time to change our positions we
heard the fellows come stamping
roughly into the cabin. The thin slabs
which divided us scarcely muffled
their loud voices.
well. old woman" exclaimed one in
voice SO gruff as to seem almost as
sumed, pretending to be alone. are
you, with all those dishes sitting out
on the table: just been eaten off, too.
Have MT seen no strange party along
the road this morning, have YEP
MARY a one," said Maria, and /
kew from her voice she was standing
close beside the fireplace.
Are you Mrs. Bungay?"
Il reckon am. If it's any O. yer
business"
Don't git nifty, old woman, or we're
liable to give you lesson In polite
ness before We Leave" The leader
dropped the butt Of his gun with a
crash on the floor. Where is the lit
tie sneak, anyhow"
what do you want of 1im:?"
want him to go long with us:
we're hunting some parties, and need
q guide. They toll us up tha road q
bit he knew every inch O. these yere
mountings."
There was a pause, as If Maria was
endeavoring to decide as to the hon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

There is no daintier novelty than
this little frock. The seamless shoul.
der is used and the closing is placed
in the center Of the back. while the
front has an inverted box plat. The
pretty collar is short in front but
very deep in the back The skirt is
plated with q panel in the center Of
the front. A dress like this can be
made Of check, plaid or striped mate
rails or Of a plain color with q con-
trasttng, collar and cuffs.
The pattern {562s) is cut in sizes s
to IL years. Medium size requires rs
yards Of A inch material.
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department of this paper.
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
CHAPTER TX.

In the Hands OF the Enemy.
In the first surprise Of that unex-
pected joyful cry ringing at my very
ears all my senses seemed confused,
and stood moti0nless. Then I heard
Bungay utter smothered oath. and
knew bA had wheeled about in the
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way, and 400 Of them are self-sup-
porting.
The employers union is made up OF
1850 different concerns, employing
66,5O0 persons. The increase since last
spring has been Insignificant.
The commune of Bamle, Brats-
berg has resolved to vacate the Fin
dial school Three teachers have died
of tuberculosis in the building, and
the question now is whether the
building is to be burnt up or torn
down and sold as second hand ma.
terials. II
The results Of the census Of Dec.
I, 1910, have just been made known
The total population was 2,391,782:'s@
There were $4,000 more women than
men. Kristiania had 241,S34 inhabi.
tants, Bergen almost $1,000, Trondh-=.
jem $4,000. Stavanger $4,000. Dram.
men $4,000, and Fredrikstad and
Kristiansand $4,000 each.
The drouth in Vatne, Jarlsberg, il
very serious Some of the farmers
have to haul water for their. stock
a mile or more, This difficulty, aggra-
waited by a poor hay crop. has COM
PEELED many farmers to reduce their
stock. 4 A few Of them have even sold
all their stock so that they can take
advantage of the high prices Of hay.
Drammen has the distinction of be-
ing served by trolley cars without
tracks. A few nights ago the cars
stopped on the streets q little while
before midnight, at which time all
the cars are supposed to bo in theiK
barns. The motormen phoned to the
power station, and after q while the
trouble was found to be due to the
fact that the engineers watch was
plodding along half an hour behind
time. 1t was too late to start up
again, and SO the proud electric cara
had to be hauled to the barns by or
binary horses. ~
Jacob Schonig, postmaster OF KRIS
tiania, has been visiting the post.
Offices of some Of the largest cities in
America in order to get practical
pointers. He has Deen careful to-
avoid Norwegian politics in his IL.
views, but expressed himself freely OF
other subjects The economic con-
sditions Of Norway are splendid, and
the entire country is flourishing,, he
said. Emigration has fallen of In
pleasing fashion in the last year or
two, for the Norwegians are beginning
to appreciate the possibilities Of their.
own country. The government 10.
Systematically developing waterpower.
which has been neglected for huns,
dreds Of years. Work is being done
at Rjukan, where eventually ESQ, 900
horsepower will be developed. Im,s
mense factories will be established
there for the manufacture OF fertilizer
from saltpeter, which is abundant IN
that vicinity
A German sugar manufacturer haA
raised some sugar beets in western
Norway in order to find out whethe1
it would pay to produce them in large
quantities for the manufacture Of.
sugar The beets planted in JaderepH
were. poor on account be sdrouth,I
but some very fine ones wele raised
in Jarlsberg and Larvik.
::A little over a year ago the Catholic
congregation bought Consul Evemr
sens property In Arendal and has
since fitted up the main building as q !.
modern hospital. The institution &
will be in charge Of q prioress and siiaZ
nurses.
4, II the mountain district hn,,nd q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

The cabinet, has decided to appoint
= committee to report on the present
status of insurance against non-em-
ployment in Sweden and other coun-
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FOURTH FLOOR is FLY LINE

cT0 BE CONTINUED
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
Adopted as follows :

Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Estimators Andrus, Anklam.
Backus. Behlow, Bressman, Brow
Gambler, Carpenter. Clark. Craig. Gran.
shaw, Davis. Delor, Dingeman. Flach.
irish, Gordon. Klebba. Kuiwickf, Long.
mcqueen. Michalak, Nichols. Paterson.
Schneider, Storm. streng, Theel, War
dell. Wenzel, Wilson, Wobrock and the
President.-s7
Nays-None.
by Estimator Gordon:
Resolved. That the sum OF t73,206.0 90,
winch amount was transmitted TO this
board by the Common Council as moneys
received from the M. C, r. r. Co., by
depot, be and Is hereby placed to the
credit or the Park and Boulevard Fund,
and like amount Is hereby ordered SUBJ
be raised by taxation. The effect de-
sired being Chat the s7S.206.o0 men
toned reduce the amount TO be raised by
to xation for this fund exactly $7s,205.00.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Est. Andrus, Anklam, Backus,
Pehlow. Bressman. Brow. Gambler, Car
penter, Clark, Craig Cranshaw, Davis,
Delor, Dingeman. Fiach. irish: Gordon.
M.chalak. Nichols, Paterson, Phister.
Porter. Robinson Rohns Schneider
Storm. streng. Theel. Wardell. Wenzel.
Wilson. Wobrock. and the President--37.
Resolved. That one hundred and
thirty-six thousand eight hundred and
ninety sl36,ss0.00l dollars. being the
Fund as set forth In the book OF esti-
inctes covering items properly belong
ing TO the Department OF Public Works
General Fund, be transferred to the De-
partment or Public Works General Fund
for the purpose for which appropriated.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Est. Andrus, Anklam, Backus.
Bchlow. Bressman, Brow, Gambler, Car
n N
Delor. D.ngeman. Flach. irish. Gordon.
!<lebra Kulwicki. Long. MacQueen.
S,cho' Peters Jefferson Phisssr
Storm, Streng. Theel, Wardell, Wenzel.
Wilson, Wobrock and the President-37.
| Nays-None.
| Resolved, That the Common Council
be and Is hereby requested TO adopt a
resolution requesting the City Control
| Ter to take $4,000 from the liquor
lice Fund and that this board does here
by approve Of the same as reduction
| OF the said amount TO be raised by tax
| alton for said fund.
| Yeas-Estimators Andrus. Anklam.
Backus. Behlow. Bressman. Brow,
Gambler. Carpenter, Clark, Craig,
G5anshsw Davis nlson p soSh. pMinSsmaSn
Long, MacQueen, Michalak, Nichols.
Paterson, Phister. Porter. Robinson.
Robins. Schneider, Storm. streng. Theel
Wardell, Wenzel, Wilson, Wobrock, and
| the President-37.
Nays-None.
SEWER BONDS.
| BY Estimator irish:
Whereas, The Common Council OF
| the City OF Detroit has authorized the
| issuance OF bonds TO be known az Pub
| lie Sewer Bonds OF the City OF Detroit.
| In the sum OF $1,040,662.18. or such
amount thereof as the Board OF Esti-
mates shall consent thereto; therefore
be IL
| Resolved, That this Board does mere
by consent to the issuance OF public
100000, the principal OF said bonds to
be applied on the appropriations for
| the following sewers. to-wit:
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

BY Estimator Dingeman:
whereas, The Common Council OF
the City OF Detroit has authorized the
issuance OF bonds TO be known as
Hospital Bonds OF the City OF Detroit.
In the sum OF $95.00O.00, or such
amount thereof as the Board of Esti-
mates shall consent thereto; therefore
Resolved. That this Board does here
py consent to the Issuance OF Hospital
Bonds to the amount OF s95,000.O0, the
principal OF said bonds to be applied
TOT the following purposes: Hospital
site, buildings and equipment
ADOPTED as follows:
feas-Est. Andrus, Anklam. Backus.
6ehlow. FRESHMAN, Brow, Gambler,
Carpenter. Clark, Craig, Cranshaw
Davis. Delor, Dingeman, Flach, Frish.
Gordon. Klebba. Kulwicki. Long Mac
queen, Michalak, Nichols. Paterson.
Phister, Porter. Robinso Rohns'
Schneider. Storm, Streng, Theel, War
dell, Wenzel. Wilson. wobrock, and
the President--87.
Nays-None