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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10

Important legislation
Pliehted troths and business deals
OF any designation
We're OF Import quite small concern.
in that fair rural nook.
When Willie Jones. in sixty-nlne.
Did have his "picter took"
Ye artist placed him on stool.
Arranged his hands and feet.
And posed his head. with hair near
red.
So IT a rest would meet.
Then Pleasant, look" Bu, wnnc
shook
We want you to look hne"
When While had hts "picter took
Way back in 'six,y-nine.
Tho years have passed and kids of
yore
Are prone to s,erncr ways.
And now grown old in quest OF gold
Think OFT OF boyhood DAYS.
For tender thoughts and memries
Are near to things divine,
Since Willie had his "picter took"
Way back IN 'sixty-nine.
Luray. j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
comcdy-nnd IIerocs-nt ,he n,....


In The Travelling Salesman" Man
nger McNivcn. OF the Bijou. is again
Offering his patrons a brilliantly sue
cessful play, with several years OF
dividend bearing fame to its credit
acted by a competent cast, which. win
one or two exceptions. presents James
Forbes's clever comedy In such man
ner az to afford great deal OF en-
tcrtainment ana amusement even to
those who saw the original com
pany"
The quick, clean comedy Of the
piece remains fresh while the genuine
ability OF most of the men and women
Of the cast permitted us. even last
night. to ignore the agony which must
have been theirs. wrapped as they
were in heavy wooden overcoats and
furs. Spartans they were Spartans-
save that no fox hidden beneath their
garments gnawed at their vitals but
furrcd skins OF other beasts embodied
thcm and tortured them.
Robert Lee Allen. in the title role,
gave an excellent performance with
an infectious laugh snd easy comedy
methods. he had the house from the
start lie was not quite up to the Sc
rious moments. but they are few and
matter little.
Edward Clayton, after tho first act.
IN Wnlch ne was lunuulDlc, made much
OF tho most ungratcful part OF Frank e.
lin Royce. while Fredericka Slemons
was immense as Mrs Rabbit And
in defense Of MIR. Clayton's failure to
make himself heard during the first
act. 1t must be admitted that the riot
always created by the dumping ushcrs
and their following patrons during the
fifteen or twenty minutes after the
curtain goes up at the Biiou would
make even Caruso exert himself in
order to be heard
Rosalind Randolph in spite OF her
musical ana alliterativo name. was
stiff and amatcurish ms Reth Elliott.
but the company. as n whole. was very
satisfactory.
And one OF those men wore a FUR cap
on his head and knitted muller about
his throat There arc heroes even in
these days!
W. Douglas Gordon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10

She can do nrst-ciass Job of car
penter work with pair OF shears.
Sne can hN almost anything with a
hairptn and "a bottle Of glue
she can smile when she is miser-
aole and weep when she is happy.
She can make a $50 nat out Of an
Old nirdcage and some thinning of
an old party gown.
She can put away things where no
body dncluding HERSELF can ever ma
them.
She can suffer the privations ana
hardships of Il martyr to preserve her
figure
She can make full meal out OF a
pickle and dish OF Ice cream
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
&
ANSWERS
nyncrcriticnI.

liypcrcriticul.
VIII you please examine the incloscd
clipping from a Richmond paper and
state In the Query Column whether It
does not Indicate that some sort OF
censorship would do our papers good
r. +
The inclosed clipping which VIC
had not seen. refers to the trial of
Aaron Burr and We arc at loss TO
understand what there IS about st 10
stir r. +. to such depths 1t might
easily be improved In style, but SO
might most things. 1t says that Air.
Marshall was later Chief Justice OF
the United states and SO he was. and
earlier. too, and At the time OF the trial.
too. but the writer OF the matter was
under no obligation to tell everything,
he knew about Mr.. Marshall 1t says
that Martin. OF maryland. was an In
tellcctual gladiator" and headed the
defense" People who have covered the
trial in more or less fclicitous descrip-
lions have agreed that John Wickham
and Edmd Randolph Wore Burr's bull
warks. and they both seem to have
been in character, abilities and rcputa-
ton as far above Martin as they seem
to have exceeded him in prominence in
this trial. But this does not make Il
out of the question to call Martin nm
"intcllectual gladiator" seeing how diff
ficult il is to tie the user OF such n
for it; nor do the facts. so far a s va
know them. preclude the possibility
that Martin was Burr's leader" par
tlcularly as Mr.. Henry says of him that
defense with most reputation" 1t may
hc that r. T. objects 70 the declaration
that the old trial hall is now occupied
by "stuffcd ducks and wax water
melons" when strict adherence to the
facts would have caused the writer to
say zone stuffed wild turkey etc. We
repeat that we see no cause for our
correspOndcnt's uncase, and should be
glad to have him state plainly what
in the language OF tho street lis eating
him"
For ourselves. we have some quarrel
with any ono who touches the Burr
trial and does not-in our lamontablc
present lack Of wit-repcat for such rs
never read 1t Wirt's retort to Luther
Martin. Martin was q sad sot. and his
favorite beverage was rum. which was
cxtracted from molasscs and of which
he kept n glass pretty constantly In
reach Writ was reading parts Of n
cited case, and Martin cried: Il want
no extracts Mr. Writ. no extracts
Except the extract Of molasscs." re-
torted Writ Nor should ono omit the
witticism OF Jack Warden. which Is
sometimes attributed to Writ. and
which caused so much sly fun to be
poltsd Mt W. w. Henry some fifteen
Years ago warden made remark
which Mr.. Writ Mt once put into verse.
OF which the following is the form
usually given.
Nicl,ham one day IN open court
Was tossing Hay about for sport
Jock. rich In wit and -Latin. too,
Cried. "IIabet focnum In cornu"
When Mr. Henry won't TO quote this
I'm nm address. he made some alterations
which certainly stamped him as no
poet. for he got the form
''Onc day II happened IN omen court
Wickham tossed Hay on his horns for
sport" etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
seventccnth rcrtormnncc OF .rnur-r

when tho final curtain fell upon
Foiiy Of the Circus last night. IT
marked tho conclusion OF the efth en-
gagemcnt and OF tho seventeenth ner-
iormance OF Margaret Mayo's charm
ING play at the Academy OF Music.
pfopahly record. II one is able 10
forget Past Lynne" Tine Ola Home
on disasters.
THIS season Polly Is Elsie ST. Leon.
sister or that Ida ST. Leon who NAV
ca 'he little circus girl for several sea
sons. quite pretty Polly" she ,s
700. prettier than her sister. though
not SO good an actress. and her ,ona
LOOKS aided by Pleasant pcraonalit,
enapied her TO present 4 very attrar-
i've character, whose erectiv.no.-
e.tf' was little enhanced by tho
exercise o. any particular art. gavo
mat required IN tho smooth ana skii-
iHi performance OF various acrobati.
feats. ''a '0
Fortunately for her, II unfort.,,,e,,.
Tor the performance as a who'll ,b.
o"ns man VINO played Opposite nor
III IN, character or tho Rev Jol,
Do"sias Is untitled. both physicailv ana
a. ~ any Tor the part Ills face is
pus haclous' MS reading is unpleasant.
ana ne elects 10 wear the very bf,,h
heeied shoes that We arc wont ~ ne
soc!ate with Broad street on a SAN
Jay afternoon rather than Wiz ~.
shaded seclusion OF village pArson-
,., Inc rest OF the cast Is uuimportant.
W" mo exception o.; Mart H. Kelsey.
NtteFan In the part o Big Jim VINO
gave his usual fine pcrformanco
AS concession to tho nooo. of d.
circus band a drummer. In Tho nor-
son OF the certipedial BILLY" Putnam
was especially engaged for Yesterdays
Two performances Ensconed behind
'rurns and innumerable traps. Mr.. put
nam nam gave the audience such an OK
hibition of what regular dr,,,,,oo-
can do as only those who freouont
the BiJou. from which no was bor-
rowed are familiar with in Richmond
theatres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
TO ADDRESS CADETS
Assistant Surgeon General. L. T. A 10 t.,
lurc 81 Nlrginin Mlliinry In.tltn,. -

'o'one Jenersan L. Ksaa. assistant sur
go general United STATES Army. VII
sln!an. has accepted the irvitaiioa o. tho
.uprrn'enacnt of thc virginia Mii,aTv IN
tifNie 70 ADDRESS the corps 81 cadets on
,ne n!Fhi OF SATURDAY. September IT, en-
Ire SUBJECT %; hyglonc Tho lecture viii 49,.
ia wiih the moralistic. hli ,ha practical
s.ne or ne question. which j. in accord win
! '.e inol"rn View IN auch matters
me nnihori;io- o, tho Institute beie~.
t"a' ecu alton rs moro valuable than sar-
nous lor Young men when inn,t,rs OF heaith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
Satisfied.

I'm only commonplace
Sort Of lob.
rye got no false notions and
I'm not snob
WHO has no ambition to
RAISE any hob.
No bees buzzes round nv old
ivory knob.
f'or more worlds to conquer I
I'm peace and contentmont
Smoke nay old cob
I'm thankful r. H. isn't
After MY Job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
TIE FRI9Ncu nIRnNrEN.

Americans do not apologize when
defeated in any branch % sport They
sock to remedy their faults and win
next time. This spirit should animate
our aviators who were compelled to
watch the French birdmen carry away
the Gordon Bennett trophy for aerial
speed at Chicago yesterday Thc Amer
lean aviator has been so far surpassed
by Franco that the representatives
OF the United States did not even com
pete IN this classic event Of the air.
1t is to be trusted that their observa-
tions from the ground at the hangers
may teach them the secret that enables
the foreigner to whirl through the air
at the rate OF from 90 to lis miles an
hour. The single consolation for our
crestfallen pride is that no other ma
iion felt able to cope with the French
machines
In spite OF the fact That the Wright
brothers first gave absolute proof OF
their ability to navigate the air. the
United states has not made the Same
progress toward the scientific conquest
of space MS has been made abroad Tho
causes are not far to seek. we have
turned avintion into sport. We have
tried for thrills and done daredevil
stunts" that sacrificed lives for the
sake OF big gate" We have done
little towards perfocting and safe
guarding aviation either on commercial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
cmy OF lImsic-Dnrk.

Academy Of NIusic-Dnrk
biJou-'rhc Travelling snIcsmun,u
Matinee and Night.
COIoninl-N Vaudeville.
Empirc-N
Luhin-N nudoViIIc.
city Auditorium-Thc United states
Marine Bnnd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
Good Hot wcnthcr Menu.
Breakfast.

Buckwheat Cakes.
SAT Pork Dainty Pig Sausage
iio' M'hce Pie Coffee
Oatmeal and Doughnuts
Luncheon.
Boiled Dinner
Sauerkraut and speek
Hot Gingerbread
Piss I1nuckles and Cabbage
Pumpkin Pie C,oo.a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10

Old fashioned Cocktail
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Hot Pork and Beans
Patio de FOL Gras
Potatoes au Gratin Potato Pancakes
Ilasonpfeffer Co,fca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10
TWO Dntcs.

Please tell mo what days Of tho week
were February and October >. 1872.
ELLEN NJ. G..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-10

Both sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
ST do not dOubt it, I confess that

II do not doubt it. l confess that
Intend Anne for another admirer."
Happily she and you coincide on the
man, Wilbur era wford."
"Wilbur Crawford!'
Eyes, I think he and Anne will be
engaged before we break up
"Well, upon my word! And what are
you going to do?'
II have a hope that l shall be en-.
gagged too"
ITO Anne? She can't marry you
both"
mot to Anne; to you"
ITO me?'
Eyes. l have long admired you and
confessed the same to Anne, who
agreed to help me win YOU"
well. declared"
us it yes?"
1.-THE imp!'
"What impY
"Anne! TO think that she has fooled
me in this outrageous manner"
'That was for my good"
"And 1 suppose she considered that
! it was for mine ALSO"
/ was not in very pleasant position.
had opposed him for Anne, and to
take him for myself would be shame.
full. But Anne came for me hammer
md tongs and finally persuaded me,
| saying that she wished to marry Craw-
| ford and didn't like to leave NE unpro.
vided for. So l finally consented.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
LITTLE GIFTS TO SUBSCRIBERS
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States and Tribune's Popular
Edition Of Old Time SONGS.

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where SO many former Kandiyohfans
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ulation, 1910 census.
DOMINION OF CANADA. with prin-
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We will be glad to send you one Of
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If you do not care for q pocket map
we will be glad to mail you copy Of
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With music. II you want copy. re-
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
Sock and Buskin.

= The expression sock and buskin,"
which literally means comedy and
tragedy. found It's origin in the ''soc.
GUS" the Latin name of the low shoe
worn by. the ancient comic actors. and
the buskin. a contraction of the French
word .brossequin. remotely derived
from the Greek .bursa." a hide or high
Boled shoe worn BY the ancient TRACE
dams to increase their height. The
soccus reached to the ankle only,
whereas the buskin extended to the
knee s. r. r. . .ss,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17

The people were benumbed for thirty
seconds. Then they broke loose with
yell and began humping one another,
and it took some of them four weeks to
get rid Of their black eyes and skinned
noses. Deacon Hosmer lost three front
teeth and most of his chin whiskers,
and Fearnaught Pilgrim had his nose
knocked out Of plumb and his ear bit
ten. Night closed. down on scene of
carnage, and the sun came up on pic
ture of desolat1on, and it took the town
ten years to recover its childish conf
dence in lightning rod and tin peddlers
Some were simple enough to hope
that the peddler might again appear at
or near Swan and that they might
hammer him. But he never gladdened
them by his presence.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
Old Fire Station BUILDING For Sale.

The City Council offers the old
Fire Station building, situated in
Block AZ in the CITY Of Willmar, for
sale, and sealed bids will be re-
ceived by the Council up to two
o'clock in the afternoon Of July 18th,
1912, for the purchase Of the said
building.
The building must be removed and
the premises cleared within fifteen
days after the acceptance Of the bid
by the Council.
All bids must b. sealed. and 'ad-
dressed to tn. City Council of the
City Of Willmar, and must be ac-
companied by a certified check of
at least ten per cent Of the amount
Of bid.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated at Willmar, Mimi, July 9th,
1912.
HANS GUNDERSON,
CITY Clerk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
Tho Bells Of pavo..

The first thing that strikes the stran-
ger in Davos, Switzerland, and strikes
him unpleasantly is the bells. Not
only does every COW, goat and sheep
wear its bell, but when they are all
shut up for the winter and we hope for
a little rest then comes the Internal.
eternal din from every cart, carriage,
sleigh, omnibus and all other kinds Of
vehicle which ply for hire or other
wise. No doubt they become neces-
sity on the silent highways as winter
progresses, but that does not render
them one bit more palatable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17

We please your friends. Let US
please you. Our portraits combine
the most pleasing characteristics Of
the subject with our high standard
of quality and workmanship. Make
an appointment today. Olson Bros.
Studio.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
The Choice of a Husband.

is too important matter for woman
to be handicapped by weakness, bad
blood or foul breath. Avoid these kill
hopes by taking DR.. Kings Life Pills
New strength, fine complexion, pure
breath, cheerful spirits-things that win
men-follow their use. Easy, safe, sure
rs cents at Carlson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17

Notice to Stop Bicycle Riding on Side
walks.
Notice is hereby given that bicycle
riding on the sidewalks, in all parts
Of the City, must be stopped at once.
Parties violating this order will be
prosecuted.
Willmar, Mimi, May %, 1912.
ALFRED GILBERTSON,
Chief Of Police.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17

Onstad's. Stock Lice and Insect
Destroyer has proven that it is good,
not only against lice, but for itch.
Curry the animal we'll and apply as
directed. For sale at Mossberg' S
Drug Store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Tuesday
of each week has been established as
the day for hauling rubbish, ETC., to
the City Dump Ground in sperry's Adj
dition, and that no dumping is allowed
at said dump grounds except on that
day &. =S
BY order Of the City Council.
Dated Willmar, June 8, 1912.
St HANS GUNDERSON, City Clerk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17

Boost a WilImar Industry and
Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice Cream.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-17

Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice
Cream.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-30
Advocated Open Work.

Wilson made the point that the ma
TONS business ought TO be done IN the
open, ought TO bc thrashed out IN pub
lie discussion. Even at that early day
he lifted up his voice against secrecy
He declared that was the atmosphere
In which evil and corruption nourished
and that the only remedy was pub
licIty.
After leaving Princeton Woodrow
Wilson went 10 the University OF yir-
ginia. that great institution OF liberal
learning founded by Thomas jefferson.
lie spent year there studying In the
law department.
At the University OF Virginia Wilson
was also n leader. lie took more
active interest in sports; joined the
glee club: lie organized a debating So
ciety and easily won both the writer's
and the orators prizes Here also he
acquired the reputation OF being great
joker lie composed nonsense rimes
and lImerlcks with wonderful facility
In this love for wholesome nonseu-e
and his keen. dry humor Mr.. Wilson IL
very much like Lincoln lie further
resembles the great liberator In his
perfect simplicity and his democracy.
Young Wilson had taken up the study
Of the law. recognizing II rs the most
direct avenue leading to a public life
AS soon as he had completed his stud
les at Charlottesville he went 10 At
lanta to launch his legal career He
Joined partnership with young man
who also had Just completed his col
lege work Renick was his name. and
the shlnglc OF Renick q Wilson was
swung ont
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-30
Many Young Lawyers.

But the young men were strangers
I'm Atlanta Moreover. there were
many lawyers there. and, moreover
again. neatly every one bad a relative
practicing law And so he found time
TO elaborate the article he had written
while nc Princeton Into n book But
he was unable 10 Ind In Atlanta the
facilities he needed 20 complete the
volume. so In the autumn Of 1881 he
entered Johns Hopkins university anU
took up a course IN history and pc
litIcal economy
In making his Investigations Wilson
desired nothing but the facts His r.
searches were prodlgious. and Ambas
sador James Bryce found him OF great
assistance while he was compiling his
american Commonwealth" The 70
suit OF Wilson's two years work az
Baltimore was his book. "Congpssiou
nj Government Study OF the Gov
eminent by Committee"
IL was the tirst account ever given
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-30
Fourth Glass Postmaster Exam-
nation
nation



The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the date 4
named above an examination will be
held at Crystal Falls. Mich. as result
OF which il is expected to make certi
tcation 10 fill contemplated vacancy
in the position OF fourth class post
master OF class (nl at Mansfield. Mich
igan. and other vacancies as they may
occur ut that Office. unless il shall be
decided in the interests of the service
to fill the vacancy by reinstatement.
The compensation of the postmaster at
his Office was $3.50 for the last fiscal
year.
Age limit "a. years and over on the
date OF the examination, with the ex
ception that in State where women
are declared by statute to be of full age
for all purposes at Is years, women IS
years Of age on the date of the examin
alton will ne admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post Office for
which the examination is announced.
The examination is open TO all citi
zens OF the United States who can com
ply with the requirements
Application forms and full informa-
tion concerning the requirements of
the examination can be secured from
the postmaster at Mansfield, or from
the U. S. Civil Service Commissioke2
Washington. ID c.
Applications should be properly exc
cuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington within days before
the date of the examination. otherwise
it may be impracticable TO examine
applicants.
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-30
A NIGHT OF TERROR.

rev nights are more terrible than
that of mother looking on her child
choking and gasping for breath during
an attack OF croup, and nothing in the
house to relieve II. Many mothers have
passed nights of terror in this situa
ton. A little forethought will enable
you to ayiod all this. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is certain cure for
Group and has never been known to
fail. Keep it at hand. For sale b
all dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-30
Took Sides by Lot.

On the evening OF the preliminary
contest the subject was Protection
Versus Free Trade" The debaters
took sides by lot Wilson drew pro
lection" side from the hat. tore up the
slip and returned to his seat He said
nothing under heaven could induce
him TO advance arguments for thing
in which he didn't believe The Lynde
prize. therefore. went TO some one else
Wilson did not shine with any great
effulgence In his regular college course
He stood forty-first in class Of 122
This was the famous class OF 10, one
OF its members being Mahlon g. Pltney
OF the supreme court bench
About this time his natural aptitude
for leadership began TO crop out, ana
before his first year was over he was
universally recognized at Princeton as
the leading freshman and one Of the
master spirits OF the entire student
body. He later became managing eli
tor OF the Princetonian.
While at Princeton he wrote search.
Ing article on congress which at once
stamped him as youth OF extraordi.
nary caliber This article was pub
lshed in the International Review. and
In IL the young Princetonian pointed
out that most OF the legislative bnsi-
ness OF the nation was carried ON by
small committees behind closed doors
This was the first time the matter had
ever been brought home to the people
of the country. and 1t started them 10
thinking