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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29


quietly. that you will stand alone,
that you will be discredited, lose your
berth and make enemies?'
II am aware Of more than that an
swered Rowland excitedly. II know
Of the power vested in you as captain.
] know that you can order me into
irons from this room for any offense
you wish to imagine. And l know
that an unwitnessed, uncorroborated
entry in your official log concerning
me would be evidence enough to bring
me life Imprisonment. But I also
know something Of admiralty law
that from my prison cell can send
You and your first officer to the gal
lows"
"You are mistaken In your concep.
lions Of evidence. could not cause
your conviction by log book entry,
nor could you from a prison injure
me. What are you, may asian ex-
lawyery'
"a graduate of Annapolis your
equal in professional technique"
And you have interests at Washing
ton?' -
"NOne whatever" ...
"And what is your object in taking
this stand which can do you no possi-
BILE good, though certainly not the
harm you speak OFF,. ..-..a.....- .--
THAT may do one good, strong act
IN my useless life. that I may help to
arouse such a sentiment of anger in
the two countries as will forever end
this wanton destruction Of life and
property for the sake of speed, that
will save the hundreds Of fishing craft
and others run down yearly to their
owners, and the crews to their fami-
les"
Both men had risen, and the captain
was pacing the floor as Rowland, with
flashing eyes and clinched fists, deliv-
cred this declaration.
"A result to be hoped for, Rowland"
said the former, pausing before him,
"but beyond your power or mine to ac-
complish. Is the amount 1 named
large enough? Gould you fill a posi-
ton on my bridge?'' -..-..-
II can fill higher, and your compa-
ny is not rich enough to buy me-"
''You seem to be a man without am
bition, but you must have wants."
Food, clothing, shelter-and whis-
KY" said Rowland with bitter, self
contemptuous laugh. The captain
reached down a decanter and two
glasses from swinging tray and said
as he placed them before him:
Here is one of your wants. Fill
up" Rowland's eyes glistened as he
poured out glassful, and the captain
followed.
II will drink with you, Rowland"
he said: "Here is to our better under
standing" He tossed of the liquor:
then Rowland, who had waited. said,
II prefer drinking alone. captain" and
drank the whisky at gulp. The cap.
tain's face flushed at the affront, but
he controlled himself.
"Go on deck, now. Rowland" he
said. II will talk with you again be.
fore we reach soundings. Meanwhile
request-not require, but request
that you hold no useless conversation
with your shipmates in regard to this
matter"
To the first officer, when relieved al
eight bells, the captain. said: HE is
broken down wreck with tempo
rarily active conscience, but is not thu
man to buy or tntimidate. He knows
too much. However, we've found his
weak point If he gets snakes before
we dock his testimony is worthless
Fill him up and I'll see the surgeon
and study up on drugs"
When Rowland turned out to break
fast at seven bells that morning be
found pint flask in the pocket of bis
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

Cd By the clain0ri Of the gale. ana the.
steamship Titan swung back to her
course The frst1 officer had not turn
ed the lever Of the engine room tele-
graph. IS j. ,5s.
The boatswain bounded up the steps
Of the bridge for instructions.
"Put men at the matches and doors.
Send every one who comes on deck to
the chart room. Tell the Waterman to
notice what the passengers have learn
ed. and clear away that wreck for
ward as soon as possible" The voice
Of the officer was hoarse and strained
as he gave these directions and the
AYE. aye sir" Of the boatswain was
uttered in gasp.
The crows nest Qookout), sixty feet
above the deck. had seen every detail
of the horror from the moment when
the upper sails of the doomed ship
had appeared to him above the fog to
the. time when the last tangle Of
wreckage was cut away by his watch
mates below. When relieved at four
bells he descended with as little
strength in his limbs as was compati-
bic with safety in the rigging. At the
rail the boatswain met him. ~
Report your relief. Rowland" he
said, "and 90 into the chart ROOM"
On the bridge, as he gave the name
Of his successor. the first officer seized
his hand, pressed it and repeated the
boatswain's order. In the chart room
he found the captain of the Titan. pale
faced and intense in manner, seated
at a table and grouped around him
the whole of the watch on deck ex-
cept the officers, lookouts and quarter
masters. The cabin watchmen were
there and some of the watch below,
among whom were stokers and coal
passers, and also few of the idlers-
1ampmen. yeomen and butchers-who,
sleeping forward. had been awakened
by the terrible blow of the great boil.
low knife within which they lived.
Three carpenters mates stood by the
door with sounding rods In their hands,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

"Something ahead, sir: Can't make it
out" ~
which they had just shown the cap
tain-dry. Every face. from the cap
tain's down, wore look of horror and
expectancy. A quartermaster followed
Rowland in and said:
Engineer felt no jar in the engine
room, sir, and there's no excitement in
the stokehold." "
"And you watchmen report no alarm
in the cabins. How about the steer
age? Is that man back?'' asked the
captain. Another Waterman appeared
!; as he spoke .~- r ... ~-s.s,
''All asleep in the steerage, sir" he
said. Then Quartermaster entered
with the same report of the forecas-
ties.
every WE'LL" said the captain, rising.
Zone by one come into my Office,
watchmen first, then petty officers,
then the men. Quartermasters will
watch the door, that no man goes out
until have seen him." He passed into
another room, followed by a watch
man, who presently emerged and went
on deck with a more pleasant express
sion of face. Another entered and
came out, then another and another
until every man but Rowland had been
within the sacred precincts, all to wear
the same pleased or satisfied look on
reappearing. When Rowland entered,
the captain, seated at desk, motioned
him to chair and asked his name.
John Rowland" he answered. The
captain wrote it down. IL
II understand" he said, ''that you
were In the crows nest when this un.
fortunate collision occurred"
Eyes, sir, and reported the ship as
soon as l saw her," >.%-..E. -. r.
you are not here to be censured.
You are aware, of course, that nothing
could be done either to avert this ter
rible calamity or to save life after,
ward"
Nothing at q speed Of twenty five
knots an hour in a thick fog, sir" The
captain glanced sharply at Rowland
and frowned. &C. s.se5.
I'VE will not discuss the speed Of
the ship, my good man." he said. "or
the rules Of the company. You will
find, when you are paid at Liverpool,
a package addressed to you at the
company's Office containing f1O0 in
banknotes. This you will receive for
your silence in regard to this collision,
the reporting Of which would embar.
rass the company and help no one"
ION the contrary, captain, I shall not
receive it. On the contrary, sir, shall
speak of this wholesale murder at the
| first opportunity"
The captain leaned back and stared
at the debauched face and trembling
figure Of the sailor, with which this
defiant speech so little accorded. I'm
der ordinary circumstances he would
have sent him on deck to be dealt with
by the officers. But this was not an
ordinary circumstance. In the watery
eyes was look of shock and horror
and honest indignation. The accents
were those of an educated man, and
the consequences hanging over him
self and the company for which he
worked already complicated by and
involved in his efforts to avoid them
which this man might precipitate were
30 extreme that such questions as In
science and difference II rank were
not to be thought Of. He must meet
and snbdues this Tartar on common
. xrQQnd-as man TO man,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
of an Execution issued ont OF the above
named court I'm the above entitled action,
I have levied upon all the neht, title,
and interest of the above named defend
ant, Henning Bengston, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate lying and
being situated in the County Of Kandi-
yohf and State Of Minnesota to wit: The
east half Of the. Southwest quarter CEN
Of sWA) Of Section twenty-five (3s1
and northwest quarter Of the northwest
thirty-six (sej ali being in the town
ship one hundred twenty-five (112)
range thirty-four (34), County Of Kanti-
yohi, State Of Minnesota, and will sen
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, on Saturday, the 1st day OF
June. A. D. 1912, at two o'clock p. m.
of that day. at the front door OF me
Court House In the City Of WiIlmar, IN
the said County Of Kandiyohi, State Of
Minnesota, all the right, title and In
terest of the said defendant, Henning
Bengston, in and to all Of the aforesaid
real estate for the purpose Of satisfy-
Ing the amount now due and owing up-5
on said Judgment, viz: the sum Of
$773.24 with interest on said sum since
the 18th day Of January. A D. 1917.
and the sum OF 1870 increased costs.
and the expenses Of said sale. and my
fees upon the said execution
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1917.
PETER BONDE.
Sheriff. Kandiyohi County. MINI.
Orr, Stark & Collect,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Andrus Building,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

Avoid Her.
beside military looking gentleman.
who glanced up from book and re-
marked: "Seen the sea serpent, Myra,
or the Flying Dutchman? What's up?"
"Oh, George-nov' she answered in
agitated tones. John Rowland is here
Lieutenant Rowland. I've just seen
him: he is so changed: he tried to
speak to me-
"Who-that troublesome fame of
yours? l never met him, you know,
and you haven't told me much about
him. What is he-frst cabin?'
mo: he seems to be common sail.
or. He is working and is dressed in
old clothes, all dirty. And such dis.
s1pated face too. He seems to have
fallen-so low. And it is all SINCE
"Since you soured on him? Well, it
is no fault of yours, dear. If man
has it in him he'll go to the dogs any.
how. How is his sense of injury?
Has he grievance or grudge? You
are badly upset. What did he say?"
II don't know. He said nothing.
I've always been afraid of him. I've
met him three times since then, and
he puts such frightful look in his
eyes-and he was so violent and head.
strong and so terribly angry that time.
He accused me of leading him on and
playing with him, and he said some
thing about an immutable law of
chance and governing balance of
events that couldn't understand, only
where he said that for all the suffering
we infict on others we receive an
equal amount ourselves. Then he went
away In such a passion. I've imagin-
ed ever since that he would take some
revenge. He might steal our Myra-
our baby!' She strained the smiling
child to her breast and went on. II
liked him at first, until / found out
that be was an atheist. Why, George,
he actually denied the existence of
God and to me, protesting Chris
tan" -
He had wonderful nerve" said
the husband, with smile. Didn't
know you very well, l should say"
He never seemed the same to me
after that" she resumed. IT felt as
though In the presence Of something
unclean. Yet thought how glorious
1t would be If could save him to God
and tried to convince him of the loving
care Of Jesus, but he only ridiculed all
hold sacred and said that much as he
valued my good opinion he would not
be q hypocrite to gain it and that he
would be honest with himself and 9th.
ers and express his honest unbelief-
the idea! AS though one could be hon
est without Gods help-and then one
day smelled liquor on his breath-he
Always smelled Of tQhaccQ -and 1 gave
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29
Atwater Commencement.

Atwater High School graduates a
class Of fourteen this year, nine boys
and five girls -Chas. A. Anderson,
Herbert A. Anderson, Lloyd O. An
dersom, Geo. A. Boyle, Karl III. Cow
ell, 3. Olive Elstrom, Hilda M. Hnlt-
gren, Myrtle E. Larson, J. Earl
Malmberg, Helen j. Nelson, Hazel E.
Peterson, Vernon S. Peterson, Olaf
J. Samstad and Paul O. Schoberg.
The commencement program takes
place at the town hall June /, the add
dress to be made by James II. Bat
ten Of Fargo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

= n prefer drinking alone, captain"
pea jacket, which he felt of, but did
not pull out in sight of his watch
mates.
well, captain" he thought, you are
in truth about as puerile, insipid a
scoundrel as ever escaped the law. I'll
save you your drugged Dutch courage
for evidence" But it was not drugged,
as he learned later. 1t was good whis-
ky-a leader-to warm his stomach
while the captain was studying.
An incident occurred that morning
which drew Rowland's thoughts far
from the happenings Of the night. A
few hours Of bright sunshine had
brought the passengers on deck like
bees from hive, and the two broad
promenades resembled in color. and
life the streets Of city. The watch
was busy at the Inevitable scrubbing.
and Rowland, with swab and bucket.
was cleaning the white paint on the
starboard taffrail. screened from view
by the after deck house, which shut
OF narrow space at the stern. A lit
tie girl ran into the Enclosure. laugh.
ing and screaming. and chung to his
legs while she jumped up and down In
an overflow Of spirits.
Il wunned way" she said; II wun.
ned way from mamma."
rs = ~ SO
ITO be continned)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

(. Onstad's Stock Lice and Insect
DESTROYER is selling rapidly with ex-
ira satisfaction. Two-pound pack
age at SOC. Sold at Mossberg's Drug
Store.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29
(To be continued)

Those old pictures Of father and
mother are very dear TO you. Price
less IN fact. lust bear IN mind that
your children would cherish lust such
pictures Of yen. Olsen Bro.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

The Metropolitan Barber Shop,
Bank of Willmar Building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, IL the shop to get q
shave, hair cut and bath. 22f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

Boost a Wlnmar Industry and
Ask for Johnson's Velvet leo Cream.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29
Ezeouaon ssls.

IT,. Execution 8a1A
State of Minnesota,
County Of Ramsey, 90.
District Court,
Second judicial District.
Gordon & Ferguson. q Corporation
Plaintiff
3 VI.
Henning Beneston,
= Defendant.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29

the fiction story happened in
about the same place that the
Titanic disaster occurred, and
there we're not sufficient life
boats and RATS to take off the
passengers and crew. Read and
you will see that there are many
other remarkable and startling
condolences between the wreck
Of the TITAN, the largest steam
ship Of the world Of fiction, and
the wreck of the Titanic, the
largest steamship of the material
world.
heart hunger and he1plessness that
lead a man to insanity-or this" He
looked at his trembling hand. all seam
ed and tar stained, passed on forward
and returned with the sandpaper.
The young woman had been equally
affected by the meeting. An express
sion of mingled surprise and terror
had come to her pretty but rather weak
face. and with acknowledging his half
salute she had caught up little child
from the deck behind her and. turning
into the saloon door, hurried to the
library, where she sank into chair
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29
PROLOGUE.

A wonderfully prophetic fic-
ton story written fourteen years
ago of the wreck Of the TITAN,
which, like the Titanic, was the
worlds largest and most palatiul
vesse! and generally regarded as
unsuitable and understandable.
Like the Titanic, too, the TITAN
was wrecked by an iceberg in the
month Of April when speeding
along the northern lane route
of the Atlantic. The wreck in
Copyright 1898, by NJ. F. Mansfield.
Copyright, 1872 by Morgan Robertson.
All rights reserved.l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-29
CHAPTER |,
ho Unsuitable Titan.

Tho Unsuitable Titan.
~ HE was the largest craft af1oat
~ and the greatest of the works
f@I Of men. In her construction
and maintenance were involv-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
FRANKLIN

Miss Daisy Parker and Miss Ethel Harvey of New London were week end guests of Mrs. Hermon Gager.
 Mrs. Henry Hyde of Willimantic and MT. and Mrs Ruel Hyde of St. Albaris were guests of Mir and Mrs. S. N. Hyde Sunday.
 Mrs. George GSeer of Plain Hill was . recent caller at Lakeside farm.
 Miss Lucretia Grace of Norwich spent one day last weeek with Mrs. Eliza Johnson.
 Harold Bolande has entered the em- ploy of John and George H. Bliss in Norwich
 Mrs. Emma Taylor of Norwich is spending two weeks with Mrs. I.o1nls Smith.
 Mfr. and Mrs. John Byrnes of Nor wfch are spending a few days with MT and Mrs. Clark James.
 Mrs. Louis Smith attended the mis- s1onary meeting at Mrs. Myrou Smiths, Blue Hills, the past week.
 Miss Faith Gager is spending a few weeks at her home.
 Miss Jennie Potter of Norwich Towr was the guest of Mrs. c IT. Robinson Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
GLASGO

Alexander Gibson and family moved to Plainfield this week. where he will work in the mill.
 Miss Sarah Cameron was a week CT l guest of Mrs. Job Thorpe in Westerly, R. I.
 Sterry Kinney and I. O. Burdick took a trip to South Windham Satur- day by automobile to see pair of oxen owned by Charles Ames which MT. Burdick bought.
 Ed Cole will occupy the tenement vacated by MT. Gibson.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Green took a trip by auto to Norwich Sunday.
 Herbert Pollard and daughter were guests of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Wilbur the last of the week.
 Mir and Mrs. John Woodmancy were business callers in Mystic Thursday and in Norwich Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. G. Lague of Jewett City were recent guests of relatives in this place.
 Mrs. Herbert lift and Mrs. Burrows were in Norwich Thursday. ' Frank Blish and family. with several others from Willimantic, were guests of MT. and Mrs. R, H. Young Sunday, making the trip by automobile.
 Irving Button was recent caller at Homer Kinneys' on Pendleton Hill. J. G. Bill was in Norwich Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
WATERFORD
Nurse Able to Save Life of Child That
 Swallowed Poisonous Tablets.

A short time ago Dr. Minor was called to visit a family at Durfee Hill and leaving some tablets, gave strict orders to keep them from the chill dren. Saturday he had a hurry call, as one of the children had taken sev eral Of the tablets; but by the timely assistance of nurse in a nearby fam fly the life of the child was saved be- fore the arrival of the doctor.
 General News.
 Mrs. Erastus Raynor of Shelter Isl- and was the guest of friends at Buena Vista the past week.
 Mrs. Mary A. Littlefeld is spending the week in New London with friends.
 At the annual town meeting Monday 30 or 40 thousand dollars were placed in the hands of the first selectman to spend without any restraint.
 The new schoolnouse at Jordan does no- fly the Stars and Stripes, but they hang m the hall.
 William Williams has purchased a yoke of oxen from James l.. Raymond for use on his farm at Jordan
 MT. and Mrs. F. B. Young were Gales Ferry visitors Wednesday,
 Mrs. Harriet Johnson, a sister of Arthur T. Avery, is spending a few days at p1rfsr 11tp
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
HANOVER
AirIie Mill Working overtime-Jacob 5arrows Sails for Ensland-What Baltic Sportsmen Shot.

Rev. M. J. B. Fuller of Irving, Mass, preached in the Congregational churcl last Sunday morning and evening. Tn, Rev. MT. Fuller will conduct the scr vices again on Sunday.
 The Ladies' guild met at the home of Miss Eadie Thursday afternoon. Plans were made for the Harvest sup per and committees appointed.
 Mrs. Cora Ladd has had a beautiful monument placed over her husbands $ grave.
 Rev NJ J. B. Fuller was enter tained at the home of Mrs. Caroline Button over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Osborne and son Milton of Norwich spent the week end with Mir. and Mrs. Walter Wlb- berly.
 Mrs. G. D. Andrews of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Tinkham.
 Miss Matte Abbie and Mrs. Grower spent Tuesday in Norwich.
 Miss Julia Babbitt and Welcome Babbitt spent the week end in Mont vile
 Miss Ina Seavey of Norwich was the guest of Miss Georgia Souter over Sunday.
 James Whitehead spent Sunday in South Coventry.
  Boston and Pawtucket.
 Miss Alice Hadf1eld has joined the Hanover Thimble club.
 Miss May Freeman was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. Rood, this week.
 Fred Gauthier spent Sunday at his home in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Tinkham enter tained last week A. J. Olberreau of Middle Falls, N. Y.
 Mrs. James W. Bennett attended the w. c. T. U. state convention in New London.
 Sailed for England.
 Mrs. Fred Blackburn accompanied her father, Jacob Barrows, to Bosto. Thursday. MT. Barrows has spent several weeks in Hanover and sailed from Boston to his home in England
 The frosts this week have been very severe. Working Overtime. Airlie mill is working overtime thret nights a week. A number of young people attendet the dance in Scotland last Friday evening. The Hanover Gun club began prac- tice last Saturday. Game, But No Coon! A party of hunters from Baltic spen Monday night in the Salt Rock woods coon hunting. About midnight they treed what they supposed was a coon They carefully guarded their prey un- l til a. m., when volley of sho l brought down, not a coon, but some bodv's net catI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
NORTH STONINGTON
New Owners to Build at Pleasant View -Supervisor Evans Visits Schools.

Eduardo Gonzalez of Costa Rica, who spent the summer at the Congre- gational parsonage. has gone to New York to enter Columbia university. Mrs. H. M Pendleton and Miss De- lia A. Wheeler, who recently bought lot at Pleasant View, will immedi- ately proceed to erect two cottages on it.
 SeIectmen Nominated.
 The nominations for selectmen are republican, George F. Coates and John B. Perry; democratic, H. Frank But ton and Clarence Palmer.
 Death of Infant Daughter.
 Genevieve M Crandall, the I'll months old daughter of Mrs. Jessie Crandall. died at the home of her grandfather, William A. Rathbun, on Wednesday. The ladies of the Congregational church served a harvest supper Fri day evening.
 Leonard B. Kinne of Voluntown was a caller in the village Monday.
 Visited Schools.
 w. w Evans, supervisor of schools, was in town Monday, and with the chairman of the school committee made the round of the schools, dis tributing textbooks and other needed S,np1iac
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
LEFFINCWE,...',..
Sunshine Band to Meet-Many Attend
 lee Cream Social.

Fred N. Palmer of Hartford was a recent guest of MT. and Mrs. c. l. Palmer.
 Rev. J. c. Ward preached an inter esting sermon Sunday, the theme be- ing Repentance, Luke 1S: 5. A solo was beautifully rendered by Harold A. Rose.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Palmer of Rain bow were week end guests at the home of the formers brother, Leland Pal mer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Ross and son, Casper, spent Sunday in F1tchville with Mrs. Leffingwell.
 Miss Gertrude Ward has returned home. after spending several months at North Plain.
 Mrs LeGrande Chapel of Montville spent Tuesday with Mrs. Austin E. Ratflbun.
 Miss Hazel Caulkins has returned to the home of Deacon J. c. Leffngwell, after spending several days in Nor wich.
 The Sunshine band meets today (Saturday) with Miss Gertrude Ward.
 The ice cream social held at the parsonage Tuesday evening was well attended,