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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
THE GRAND
PROMOTER
BY M. QUAD
BY Nj. QUAD
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Lit.
erary Press.

Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer and debt shirker, was
little late in reaching his Office. He
had mounted the stairs in his usual
cautious way and decided that the
coast was clear, when he got sur
prise. The cobbler to whom he had
been owing 81 for two or three years
was not only waiting at the door, but
his state of mind was such that he
saluted the major with:
"Py golly, but peleef you vhas run
AWAY und don't neffer come back any
more!'
''Can this be my dear old friend Was
serman?" exclaimed the major as he
extended his hand. Good lands, but
where have you been for the last
year?'
Il hat been hunting for your was
the blunt reply. "You owe me 81 und
hat run my legs off almost to git dot
money. II you vhas in your Office vher
I knocked on der door you don't open
him. If you see me on der street you
run AWAY. l wait for you here dis
morning und we shall settle COP or hat
some fights!' =
Flights, fights! My dear Mr.. Was
serman, don't get excited. Come right
into my. Office and we'll talk it over.
I've had check lying on my desk for
you for the last six months"
III don't want some talk NIT your
said the cobbler as he refused d chair.
Fl shall take my So und 60 right
AWAY" -.....-.... - ~ !.
II hope and trust you won't" gently
replied the promoter as he backed -QI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
Q by Pach Bros.

paper. Bet came in and. standing be-
hind me, soothingly put her arms Oh
my shoulders. Then she called my at
tention to the fact that ] was holding
the paper upside down. I smiled a
sickly smile and reversed it.
About II o'clock Bet came to me
again with a scared look on her face
and said:
"Oh, Henry. there's some awful trou
BILE between those girls. can hear
them plainly III my room. Margaret
has been treating Grace so badly that
the worm has turned. She's desperate.
Margaret is goading her, and she will
either go mad or kill her sister or both.
l do think you ought to go in there and
A--> Ct"
Sup ~.
Springing up. l followed Bet to her
room, and. putting my ear close up
against the wall where she indicated,
listened. Grace was speaking, but
could only distinguish what she said
when she spoke in her highest pitch.
Her apparently subdued nature seemed
to have been fred by haunting to de-
spair. l listened till I heard Margaret
say calmly, Put down the weapon"
then bolted for the hall and in anoth-
er moment was rapping at the Bernard
sisters door. Bet followed me, and
when the door opened she and stood
on one side of the threshold. while the
sisters stood on the other side.
/: "What's the matterY asked both girls
in q breath.
"Matter! What's the matter here?"
"Nothing."
Nothing! Are confessed crimes,
tauntings, threats at MURDER
+. paused. A change was coming over
the faces of the two girls. They look
ed at each other, then burst out laugh
ing.
did you hear?'
"Of course we heard!'
1--WE thought we had the sound dead.
ened Come in and we will explain"
And they did explain. They sat as
models for artists who portray the pas
sions. Just previous to sitting for
any especial part they were accustom,
ed to work themselves up to feel and
consequently to look it. They commit
ted to memory scenes in plays and re
hearsed them to each other, then went
at once to the sitting with the impress.
sion fresh. It was these rehearsals
we had overheard. There was nothing
to be ashamed of in their work. but it
was unusual, and persons who knew of
it asked 50 many questions that the sis.
tiers became tired Of answering them.
married Miss Grace Bernard and
stopped the rehearsals. Her sister soon
after married. and numerous artists
were disappointed at losing valuable
! models
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
@ &6e Bernard
Sisters
A Mystery That Hung About
Them Was Finally
Solved
BY JEAN WINTER

l lived with my mother and sister in
an apartment building and there be-
came acquainted with the Bernard Sis
tiers, who occupied small suit at the
other end Of the floor on which we
were located. They lived very simply
and without maid. Their names were
Margaret and Grace, Margaret being
the older Their names expressed their
general makeup, Margaret being strong
both physically and mentally; Grace
gentle and pliable. I supposed at first
that they had small income on which
they lived. At any rate, they did not
go out regularly each day, as women 40
who work for their living. But my Sis
ter, who was at home all day, said they
went out irregularly. usually remain
ing away from their rooms from two
to three hours at time. She believed
they went to keep some business en-
gagement, but they never mentioned
where they had been.
Soon after we met them in the apart
ment house my sister, thinking that
they must be lonely sitting by them
selves, asked them to come into our
rooms. They did so, and we were de-
lighted with them. Both seemed en-
dowed with the same gift, but in differ
ent ways. Possessing a keen knowl
edge of human nature, they could be
very entertaining in portraying it in
stories taken from their own observa-
tons Of everyday life. When Margaret
told Of some woman Of high degree,
some tragic episode, some thrilling adj
as If she were a professional actress.
Grace was equally apt in narrating
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

LOCAL AGENTS WANTED-We
want good live men in your locality
to sell our hardy northern grown
nursery stock. Good position for
right man. Pay every week. Write
at once for particulars. Mortified
Seed & Nursery Co., Mortified,
Mimi. 585
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

FOR SALE or TRADE-2800
acres wild and improved land in
tracts from 40 acres and up. Will
consider city lots or property in
trade or as first payments. Also ten
residence properties in Willmar for
sale from $1,000 to $4,000. G. A
Erickson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
Charleston's Library.

It Is believed that the first library In
America supported by the public and
intended for the use Of the community
at large as distinguished from a college
library was the one founded at Charles
ton, s. O., In 1893
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
School Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given by
pupils and teachers of Dist. 46, at
the town hall in Kandiyohi on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 10Th, commencing
at 8 o'clock. Admission 10 cents.
Everybody welcome.
Elmer Hauge,
Mary Price,
Teachers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

HOUSE AND LOT-Wanted in
Willmar in exchange for small farm.
Send full description of your prop
erty in first letter. William Olson
Co., Spicer, MINI. 572
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Robbins and
son Edward Of Marshall, on their
way to Moorhead to spend Christ
mas, were, guests of. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
7. johnson the first Of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

FOR SALE-A seven room house
with hall, nice porch, cemented cell
ar and cistcrn, also we'll and good
barn; cement walk: east front; gooi
location; property in fine condition.;
lot 50x150; for quick sale, $1,575;
one Of best bargains offered in Will
mar. A. II. Brown. 582
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
A Saints Tomb to Order.

An English contemporary tells the
story of an East Indian frontier tribe
which. having been jeered at by an
other tribe because it possessed no
tombs of saints. went out. killed a well
known holy nan and buried him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

WANTED TO TRADE-16O acres
wild Minnesota land for good 5, 10
or more acres Willmar property with
or without buildings. Give descrip-
ton and price in first letter. Address
Box 81, O Willmar Tribune. 563
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

MONEY TO LOAN-See S. L. Ben
ton for farm loans. on the optional
payment plan, and at low interest,
as he has charge Of the loaning bus
mess while I am away from home.
A. p. Adams. 562
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
Classified Wants

One cent a word each insertion. No
ad for less than Is cents, cash with
order.
30 per cent discount for additional
insertions-No accounts booked for less
than Csc.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

ONIONS AND RUTABAGAS for
sale. Orders may be left at Tribune
office. j. Strafelda, Rt. 3, Raymond,
Mimi. SIG
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
ESTRAY

ESTRAY-A yearling red and
white heifer strayed from my farm
about two weeks ago. Finder please
notify Tobias Rasmussen. 56S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Small family and good wages.
Inquire at Tribune office $40
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

j. E. Nelson of Alexandria was en-
tertained at the home Of j. G. Strand
and family over Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

cash and $500 per month. For price and
further particulars call at our office.
Anderson Land Co., Willmar. 314
NORTHERN MINNESOTA LANDS
$3.50 to $500 per acre; 50 per acre
cash, balance on easy terms at 5 per
cent. For further particulars call at
our office or write Anderson Land Co.,
Willmar, MINI. $50
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MisceII ane0us.

GRAVEL-F. O. B. cars at New Lon
don pit. Address John Wright, New
London. $50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
For Sale Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE-A good No. Radiant
home heater. For price inquire at Mel
son Music Store. 522
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
Houses and Rooms.

FOR RENT-Three rooms, closet and
pantry, on ground floor, Ala Seventh st.
So. 56J
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

WANTED-l Dung men to advertise
and sell our products. Address B. j..
Johnson Soap Co., Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. 553
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

WANTED-Girls to work at laundry.
Apply to matron Of State Hospital.
Willmar. MINI. 536
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
Help Wanted.

WANTED-Reliable man to fire
boiler ut Willmar Green House. SIS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

LOST-A gold bead necklace Sun
day night, on 4th or 9Th streets, be-
tween residence and down town dis
trict. Finder restore to 801 Fifth
street and claim reward. 5SS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

WANTED-Good girl for general
Homework. Inquire at this Of
fee. 453
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DresSmakinQ
Lost, Found, Etc.

LOST-A thin gold chain; had a
small locket with a 3-leaf clover and
a ruby on each side. Finder please
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-A
4-room cottage and lot 50xl50. $50
cash, balance at $15 per month. For
price and further particulars call at
our Office. Anderson Land Co. SIS
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Stock For Sale.

FOR SALE-One gelding, black g.
year-old $3.50 if taken at once. c. l..
Roske, TT. 3, Willmar. 535
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I DC

For announcement Of hour of sled sale see window
Friday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One year
old full blooded Poland China boar.
Gunerius Bartberg, Spicer, Rt. 1857
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

HOLSTEIN BULLS FOR SALE
One coming two-year-old and two
calves; all registered full bloods.
Address David Swenson, Rt. l, Spic-
er. SIT
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Corrected Dec. IS, 1912.

Corrected Dec. IS, 1871.
Prices on creamery butter, -four, bran, shorts
and apples are dealers selling prices, sill other
are prices paid to producers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18

FOR SALE-A few registered Po-
land China male pigs. Phone to
Albert Boersma, Raymond. 504
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Real Estate.

ACRE TRACTS FOR SALE-At $500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
FOR HIGHER PAPER POSTAGE
Increase Of Cent a Pound Recon-
mended BY Mr.. Britt

Washington. Jan. Adequate pos
tage rates are discussed at length in
the annual report of Third Assistant
Postmaster General James j. Britt,
made public today. Mr.. Britt recon-
mends fiat increase of one cent a
pound for newspapers and period
Gals in connection with his considera-
ton of second class rates. He also
recommends that postage stamps be
issued to United States Senators,
Representatives and executive offic-
ials Of the government, instead of
permitting the use or the congression-
al frank and penalty envelope as at
present
Postage stamps to the number of
l2.775,000 600 we're sold last year the
receipts amounting to 1926 1863, 900,
More than s5.O0O,OO0 money orders.
aggregating S7,715,644 were issued
and paid during the year at a loss
Of less than $4,000 through errors.
The total number of registered
packages handled was 42,776.459. the
fees received amounting to S3.s64,Sl9.
Mr.. Britt recommends the increase of
indemnity for lost registered articles
of the first class TO 800, and urges
that Congress provide for the insur-
ance OF mail matter TO its full value,
with commensurate registry fees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
NORTH BENNINGTON

Guy Farnsworth is spending a few
days at his home on West street.
Mrs. Edward Worthington and
daughter of Troy are in town called
here by the severe illness of Mrs. w.
II. Worthington.
Miss Martha Bryant who has been
spending several weeks at her home
in Manchester returned to her du-
ties here Monday.
Miss Bridget Cunningham who has
been spending a few weeks with her
neither in East Dorset has returned
To her duties at the h. Y. Waist mill.
Miss Cora Van Surdam who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. b. Van Surdam has re-
turned to her duties in North Adams,
Miss Edith Derrick of Depot street
gave a party Saturday afternoon to
eight OF her schoolmates. Lunch
was served followed by games and all
enjoyed a good time.
Mrs. Henry Roster OF Main street
was given a surprise in the form of a
postal shower Sunday, January'7 in
honor of her 18th birthday. She re
ceived about one hundred and TWEEN
y-hve cards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
Piled FOR WIDOWED MOTHERS
Mrs. Park Urges Pensions tor Those
Having Dependent Children.

Boston, Jan. BACKED by the
moral support Of ex-President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Mrs. Clara Cahill
Park OF Woolaston, whose interest
was aroused by a newspaper story OF
a widowed mother with eight chill
dren is urging a pension act for the
widowed mothers Of dependent chill
dren Unknown to the public, one
Boston family has been the recipient
OF money from Cor Roosevelt, indi-
eating his feeling in the matter.
Mrs. Park is about to 90 10 the
State House with petition asking
that commission OF three unpaid
members be appointed to investigate
the conditions and then submit
recommendations for law making 1t
possible to pension needy widows.
Mrs. Parks idea is for the State to
pay $40 monthly for the first child un
IN II is IA, and IS monthly for each
successive child. Pension for the
second child to be increased to SO
as soon as the first has reached a..
She would keep all families together
and stop the boarding out system.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
ENGLISH HENS TIED
Rhode Island Reds Do Their Duty In
Contest at Storrs, CT.


Contest at Storrs, CT.
The international egg contest at
the Storrs (Ct) agricultural college
shows much improvement The con
test which began November !, 1911,
and will last a year. Is carried on
by 400 hens. mostly pullets. There
are II breeds and % varieties of
these. All but two varieties are lay
ing, namely the golden Wyandottes
and the Houdans Eighty-three pens
out OF 9S are laying. The report for
the ninth week OF the contest ending
the 2nd, shows the following leaders
c. 5. Scoville. East Haven, Ct, rose
comb Rhode Island Reds. a eggs;
Thomas Barron, Catforth, Eng, sin
gle comb white Leghorns, "A eggs;
William p. Patterson. Amber. Pa,
Buff Orpingtons, % eggs; Howard
Steel, Philadelphia. Pa, single comb
Rhode Island Reds, 22 eggs h. s.
Edgerton. West wellington, Ct, rose
comb Rhode Island Reds, 81 eggs;
Susie f. Abbott, Parkosburg, Pa, sin
gle comb White Leghorns, p eggs;
A. ]. Clark New Haven, Conn, Bar.
red Plymouth Rocks, 20 eggs.
The first week OF the contest there
were Of eggs collected in all. and for
the ninth week ending the End there
we're SSi eggs, showing an increase
OF 1873 eggs In eight weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF 'ae Town and Village ToIt Briefly
for Busy Readers

Ladies' Knit Vests 39c worth $1OO
at Mulligan & Roche's. 69t3
Miss Clara Pellerin has returned
from a several weeks visit in Prov
idence, r. |.
Miss Marie Belmore who has been
a guest of Miss Lydia Pellerin has
returned to her home in Rutland.
Miss Ora Watson has been engag-
ed as nurse Tor Miss Mary O'Connen
of Stafford street, who underwent an
operation on one foot Monday.
Born, at Howell, Mich, January 4,
a son to pr and Mrs. Il. b. Pierce,
former residents of this village. Mrs
Pierce is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
s. r. Wilcox.
Misses Laura and Stella Van Cor
der were given a delightful surprise
party Monday evening at their home
on South street. Cards were enjoy
ed and light collation. served.
Miss Edith Van Santyoord ofWash-
ington Park, Troy on Wednesday will
give a bridge party in honor Of her
guest, Miss Esther Mccullough. Miss
Mccullough will remain in Troy about
week as a guest of Miss Van SAINT
yoord and Miss Juliette Shields OF
First street.
The funeral OF Mrs. Julienne Bleau
was held at o'clock this morning
from the Church of the Sacred Heart
Rev. c. +. Provost officiating. The
bearers were A. G. Lamarre, N
Bergeron, Joseph Pellerin, Frank
Longtin, A. Code and Frank La
Franchise. The burial was in the
Oid Ranninpton Catholic cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
TO DOUBLE THE IRON WORKS
Because Of Bright Outlook Troy Con-
Germ Will Increase Capacity.

Troy, n. Y, Jan. IL. Townsend
Burden, head of the Burden Iron
works in this city, one of the largest
concerns of its kind in the country,
announces that the company will en-
large its plant and double its capaci-
ty work TO begin at once. At pres
ent there are 1900 men employed at
the mills and this number will be
doubled. Mr.. Burden says that the
outlook in the iron industry is bright
er than in so years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING

Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association
The annual meeting of the Ben
nington Battle Monument and Histor-
ical association win be held at the
offices of Batchelder & Bates, in the
village of Bennington. on the second
Wednesday in January (the tenth
day. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. for
the election OF officers of the associa
ton for the year ensuing, and the
transaction Of any other business
proper to be done when met.
Edward l.. Bates,
Recording Secretary
Bennington, VT. December 80, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness during
the illness and death OF our mother,
Mrs. Anna b. Carroll and also for the
beautiful floral tributes.
John T. Carroll,
Edward Carroll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Qulnlne
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
Il fails TO cure. Il. W. GROVES
signature Ia on each boz. CSC.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09
Card

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 90.
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted
Syrup OF Tar II II fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy, A. 3. Hath" ay,
Harwood Drug Store.
c. x. ana A. H. Hawkins,
y A. Quinlan. H. G. Woodwork.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-09

$500 buys a $500 Hart, Schaff-
ner q Marx oyerooat at Mulligan &
Roches 1913
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18
GRAND LAYOUT
Of. JEWELRY

A piece of honest jewelry is a. ioy
forever, and nobody makes a mistake
who invests in such a token of love
and friendship in Christmas buying.
Honolulu jeWelry stores are among the
best evidence of its metropolit2niSm
and wealth, comparing favorably in
style and stocks With, the finest places
OF the kind anywhere. The Vieira
establishment on Hotel street is this
season one Of the most brilliant show
places in town. J. A. R. Vieira. presi-
cent Of the Fieira Jewelry Co., in
mentioning some 9. the holiday lines
in the store. was abb" to name some
articles that express the latest WORD
in jewels on the mainland The Star
Bulletin man took things dow MUST as
they were run over by Mr. Nieira as
follows:
For the ladies we have very large
assortment of 14-carat jewelry, neck
laces, pendants and bangles. There is
also a great variety of brooches in
very dainty designs. Combs mounted
IN gold, bar pins in the very latest de-
signs, gold watches set with diamonds,
neck chains in very unique designs
and lockets are among our leading at
fractions. Here, moreover, are mesh
bags and purses, together with wide
range of novelties.
"Then, for the men, we have How
ard Watches tie clips, scarf pins. lock
G. cuff buttons and studs. all in IA
aIat gold. For the household we have
hnnntiful limo nf CrVCt9l GLASS with
silver trimmings just come in. also a
large assortment of photo frames with
some of the latest engravings.'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18
HUNT. THE GAY
slipper HERE

"Business> is a little better than
last year." said ". n. Smith, manager
of the Manufacturers Shoe Co., Ltd,
this morning, although we are lit
tie handicapped by not having the
fleet here. We have the best selec-
ton of goods we have ever had for
Christmas, and trade started in lively
from the first of the month.
mo doubt the public will be inter
ested to know that the prices of all
shoes have been going up since the
first of September. They have in
creased Is per cent, but luckily for
our custom our goods were ordered
in August. so that the raise has not
yet affected this store. A scarcity of
leather is the cause of the rise in
prices, and On the mainland has pro-
duced strong run on fabrics in place
of leather. One manufacturer who
caught on to the situation early has
cleaned up a little fortune in foot
wear of fabrics.
Our special holiday run is on
ladies evening slippers IN satins,
black, white and blue, beaded and
plain. These goods were personally
selected by myself when East in
August
I'VE will keep open evenings start
ing with Friday and continuing Sat
urday, Monday md Tuesday