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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18
BARRIERS UNION
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the BARRIERS
Union, Local 500, for the election Of
officers for the ensuing year was held
last night at Smithdears hall. The Of
ficers elected were as follows: Presi-
dent. Arthur c.. Runge: vice-president,
Morris James: secretary, w. II. Rice:
recording secretary. Sam Sidenberg:
chaplain, T. b. Stuart, junior guard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18
PEOPLES FORUM
Where the Tax Falls.

Editor OF Tho virgtnian:
sir.-Mr. Iadd. of Brook Hill, wants to know
10 tho government. Mr.. Ladd evidently knows
little nothing about the liquor traffic It
Is not the distiller. but the drinker who pays
this tax, and 1t is his family, his wife and child
rem who must go without food and clothes, that
the government may have its millions every
year TO waste The distler gets full value for
his goods the tax and other expenses added
to the first cost and go to make the five dol
lars paid for a gallon of good whskey, which
the dstller sells for seventy-five
1t something like this:
Distillers price for good wffiskey
in government warehouse. .......$ .75
Internal revenue. ..............,...$1 .1o
Storage. gauging etc. ..'.........,.s rs
Total to retailer. $500
This would retail for about So 90. and the re-
taller gets only a small profit after paying rent
license. clerk hire and other expenses The
hardship of the tax including national, State
and city, falls upon the drinkers family The
drinker loses much time from work on account
Of his habit OF drinking. and therefore, does not
make much men who do not drink. and
the government requires of him large part OF
what he does make. Maybe fifty per cent.
All good people including the church members
and ministers, uphold this system of robbing
the drinking mans family These same gopJ
people are responsible for the liquor traffic
and its evils they vote for the party that
supports the traffic by licensing It,
If the church people would all withhold their
support from all political parties that are in
favor Of licensing the traffic, and give 1t TO one
opposed TO It, in few years there would not
be an open saloon in these United States, and II
Is the open saloon that Ia the great evil. 1t
IS here that dPunkards made. If our
good people who preach against the liquor traffic
would stop feeding the fire they pretend TO be
fighting, they would put 1t out.
q NJ. SGOWLEE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18

The Hanover Progress Ia not Just one more
newspaper added to many others, but a publt-
cation of merit and of interest It is Just little
different, and II there be field for it, will
grow and prosper. The Vtr0inia1 extends greet
ings, and wishes for II successful career
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18

A meeting for Divine healing vii
be held today at o'clock In the Yves
End mission, sos w. Cary street, and
prayer will be offered for the healing
of the sick. At 5 O'clock Bibl(
reading. will be given. Subject
Faith: followed by revival ser|
vices. An aIl-day meeting for hol)
ness and healing will be held IN tn
mission on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18

The Virgtntan hopes the Community Christmas
tree idea of the Associated Charities and others
interested In Christmas for ALL will reach to full
development and blossom into fruition. II hopes
that sufficient funds will be obtained to make IT
an unqualified success, But it hopes also that
in giving 10 the Community Christmas tree fund
the generous and charitable of the city will not
forget the Salvation Army. This organization
Is also doing a great work for the poor, and
has been doing 1t yearly: not only on Christmas,
but throughout the twelve months OF the earth's
journey around the sun. This year it needs
more funds than ever, because there are more
in need OF the army's ministrations, and this
year 1t has secured less. Unless the golfers OF
the Salvation Army are filed many dependent
upon that organization for aid will be sadly dis
appointed on December 25th. Can we let this
happenT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18
Tardy Justice.

Before Joe Tggeston got out Of the superin-
tendency and into the V. p. J.. little good could
be said OF him by certain Richmond papers.
When he was about TO leave the State and enter
United States governmental employ. he was
cracked up to the skies. Now another State
officer Highway Commissioner Wilson, resigns
md goes to federal job. The Times Dispatch
gives him big send-off. So know. after
getting out Of office. that we had at least two
officials in State government that meets the
approval OF the once "Supremites." Better
late than never--Virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18

One presidential boom Will not take Root
lie himself has killed it.-Baltlmore American.
Not so; he merely acknowledged that 1t was
still-born.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18

Mona Lisa has all the theatrical stars wonder.
ing why their press agents did not think of
ng why their press agents did not think Of
something like it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18

An sets some feet a-hummln'
Under mistletoe take yo' choice
Christmas sho' am a-comin'.
r. w. GRIZZARD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-18
Divine Healing Meeting.

Harry Covert: sergeant-at-arm
Frank Nigro.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
lwILLMAR 1RIsuNE, WEDNE spAY, August 3, as

scornful glance upon the gloWering
Thornton as she entered the house. 4
IN ows we shall probabl 6nd the dis.
patches we have been looking for, gen.
eral,'' said Kerch
Two OF the guard held Thornton'a
arms, none too gently, while the cor.
poral threw open his coat and began q
minute search. He found FIRST d paper,
which he handed to Kerchivai, who
gave it to his general.
General Rosser will rejoin General
Early with all the cavalry in his com.
mand," read the old warrior eagerly.
Here Corporal Dunn gave Kerchival
small packet, which, when unwrap.
ped, proved to contain miniature pic
tore. ~. =4l T. PHI 81.
"a portrait of Mrs. Haverill!' NUT
tered the young officer with start.
He motioned the corporal to retire and.
taking his place, asked Thornton in .
low voice, "How did this portrait come
Into your possession q.
."That is my affair. not yours
"Anything else, coionel?' called Gen
eral Buckthorn, who had seated him.
self on the garden bench to pore over
the captured dispatch. {. @G G.
Nothing" answered Kerchival, put
ting the miniature carefully away in
his breast pocket. 81
Course you, you'll give that back to
me yet" Kissed Thornton. land we
have an old score to settle before I'm
through. Don't think yon are going
to escape me so easily as this!!'
Corporal, take away your prisoner"
was Kerchival's only reply. ,., :#
"Just as thought" said General
Buckthorn, reading. 1.-The enemy has
a big movement on foot. Listen to
this: Watch for signal from Three Top
mountain ...5 .1<.+ -.1.E%.54
I'VE are still in hopes that we may
be able to read that signal ourselves"
said Kerchival. &c.. =
Eyes, / know. 1t is pretty near time
for Barket to be back with some It'd
ings of the expedition. Be on your
guard here. will speak with General
Haverill and then ride over to General
Wright's headquarters. Keep us in
formed - -
It was twilight-the soft, lingering,
caressing twilight of that idyllic valley
clime-when next the anxious heart of
Kerchival West was thrilled with the
sight of Gertrude.
"You are still on guard, Colonel
West?' she said, but her tone had
something of the old delicious, friendly
Intimacy in it. II am giving you no
end Of trouble"
Il like it, If you don't mind. Ger
trude," he replied, somewhat anguish
ingly for a stern TALLER. II am posted
here, you know. The signalmen will
report to me at this spot-may be along
any minute. We are watching for Sig
nails from the mountain"
"Your men might not have caught
me this morning If had had Jack. my
own pet horse. But l lent him to
Brother Robert for cavalry mount,
and the enemy captured him at Win
chester" =
IF he is in our cavalry Ill get him
back for you. Gertrude. I'll give one
of my own horses to the government
or I'll buy him outright at any price
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
DR.. e. WANNER
VETERINARIAN.
Office at F. L. Smiths Feed Barn.
Day phone No. So; night phone 13
Wlllmar, MINI. s.
Rooms Wanted

. In order to furnish adequate ac-
commodation for the many visitors
who are expected to be in Willmar
for the Elks' Convention, August 20,
81 and %, it will be necessary to se-
cure rooms at private houses. Peo-
pie Of the city, therefore, who have
spare rooms that they are willing to
rent on these dates are requested to
communicate with F. E. Alderman,
at the earliest possible date, stating
how many rooms they have avail
able, and also if they will be willing
to provide breakfasts in addition to
the rooms. The committee in charge
Of accommodations have fixed on
prices Of SOC per night for each per-.
son occupying a room and SOC per
person for breakfasts. r. =. :.#: r.
Visitors will be assigned to rooms
in the order in which applications
are filed with Mr.. Alderman. Get in
your applications early.
+. Committee on Reservations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
Bids for Underground Heating Sys-
tenn for Library Building, Will
~. mar. Minnesota. 1.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council Of the City of Willmar
Minnesota, up to 8 o'clock in the af-
ternoon of August 25th, 1913, for
the installation of a Tyler Under
ground Heating System for the Lii
brary Building in the City Of Will
mar, MINI.
Said bids to state price for all ma
terial and the complete installation
Of the under ground work from the
Power House to the Library Build
ing and re-setting Of vacuum pump
in Power House and all necessary
changing Of piping in the Power
House and the Library Building.
Plans and specifications for the
said heating system may be seen at
the Builders Exchange, Minneapolis,
Mimi, or at the City Clerks office
in the City Of Willmar. !.
All bids to be sealed, addressed to
the City Council and endorsed 'Bid
For Heating System and must be
accompanied by a certified check
Of $500, payable to the City Treas
urer Of Willmar. .s.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
HANS GUNDERSON,
.Sz.# City Clerk.
Willmar, Mimi, August 9Th, 1913.
.E.. y. 3W
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
(Ftrst publication July 23-4t)
Citation for Hearing on Petition to SsI1

tFirst publication July 23-4t)
Citation for Hearing on Petition to Zen
Land.
Estate Of John Edwin, Mabel Adeline,
Oscar Melvin, and Frances Cecilia Err
fckson, Minor Wards
State of Minnesota, County Of Kandi-
yohf, In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John
Edwin, Mabel Adeline, Oscar Melvin,
and Frances Cecilia Erickson, Minor
Wards.
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the sale. of certain lands
belonging to said minor wards: The Pc
tition of Maria Erickson as represen-
tative Of the above named minor wards,
being duly filed in this court, represent
ing that 1t is necessary ana Tor the best
interests of said estate and of all In
terested therein that certain lands OF
said minor wards described therein be
sold and praying that a license be to
her granted to sell the same:
Now, Therefore, You and each of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause. If any you have, before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms, IN
the Court House in the City of Will
mar, County of Kandiyohi, State OF Min
at two o'clock p. M, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said court, and
the seal of said court, this 10th day of
July, 1913.
COURT sEAL) T. o. GILBERT,
Judge Of Probate Court.
CHARLES JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(First publication July 23-4t)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13


book he brought and hurried Hup the
zeleSlttOnI back ssofS 4 &c llOnse.
w Int of Lieutenant Bed!oe, 90
geants r.
8 BADLY wounde sor, an e II
hands Of the inimy. But he ct OF tho:
whole gang until we came up an got
the papers, 81 2sz5 5s5z5
And Captain Heartsease? p
Shot down at his side. sor. May be-
dead dunno. But please don't say
ANYTHING to Miss Jenny yet. She'll
folnd, out soon enough. Och! Ne arm
is hurried. Sure, ! forgot the sentry
entirely, but he didn't forget me. :
"12-22-11" q signalman ON the
knoll called. reading the torch wigwag-
cling on the distant mountain top.
ITO be continued) 81
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tary sternness. held out his hand to
Kerchival and demanded, Let us see
the dispat = .S}8
She refuses to- give them mp. . an
swered the young officer.
Oh. she does, does she? NY dear
young lady, kindly let US have those
dispatches without any further pala.
vering.'' s..
II have no dispatches replied Ger
trude spiritedly, land would not give
them to you IL had -
what! You defy my authority :?
Wen see about that. Colonel West,
search the prisoner!' yr..s 81. ...5s5 Is:
Kerchival stood aghast. I'll f +: .:s z-.5
General, Ruckthorn, l cannot obey
that order" !.
"You-you refuse to obey my order?"
That ia the woman love, SIR"
whispered Kerchival aside to the gen.
erai W. ,5
"Oho! Why didn't you say so? I'll
have to take matters in my own hands
then"
Don't do that, General Buckthornv'
said the young officer, facing him with
determination.
"Blast your eyes. sir! I'd court mar
tial you IL you did let me search her.
But duty is duty. Consider yourself
sworn ut. sir. Young woman. Colonel
West here has sacrificed his life to pro-
tect you"
His lifeY cried Gertrude.
II must have him shot for tnsubor.
1ination In front Of the enemy" con-
tinued the general, giving Kerchival a
huge wink. ....
"Oh. sir! General Buckthorn! I have
told the truth. have no dispatches.
l haven't scrap Of paper about me-.
except
"Ah, except Except whatT'
"Only this letter." taking it from
the bosom of her riding habit. Here
it is. Upon my honor, it is all / have
truly, it Is"
General Buckthorn took the letter
and glanced 1t over quizzically.
"Washington-ho, ho! see-Colo-
mel Kerchival Vest "
"Don't read it aloud, general, please"
interrupted Gertrude.
Every we'll, l WON'T" He read on,
aside, mumbling to himself" had
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

~ have dreamed Of a meeting like
this" -7.s'
and bring him back to you. Anything
that is mine, dear Gertrude, you
know
"Oh, thank you, my dear Kerchival!
could almost
"Almost confess that-that you don't
hate me?' he cried joyousIy. grasping
her hand. "Oh, Gertrude, l have
dreamed of meeting like this. You
are silent?' :-.a
''Kerchival," she began. with pathet-
&c half yielding-"oh, is this your whole
regiment coming up?" a=z=...@
ITS the signalmen. Don't 60, l
command your I
Il must go now, but III be back IL
you insist. | am your prisoner. Only
don't read that letter for the world"
Before the signaimen reached the
house Corporal Dunn came hurrying
ahead OF them to announce that his
prisoner, Captain Thornton, had es.
capped.
He had knife hidden in his boot,
sir, and he slashed two of the guard
and got away while my back was turn.
ed for minute. He's like a mad dog,
SIR" - ..s.-@ .#5
A flash of fire on the dusky noun.
taintop was the 'calr' or opening Of
the enemy's long awaited communica-
ton. It brought Captain Lockwood up
precipitately. ....=
While they were watching the sig
nails through their glasses General
Haverill arrived, accompanied by two
staff officers. f.. s.5. =s...
Can you make any thing Of it, cap
tain 2" he asked 81. .5 =5:ss
Nothing, general, until we get the
key" was the reply. #:ss
1T should be here. If Lieutenant Bed
loe has succeeded :.5*
A shot rang out from the direction
OF the gate-followed by cry Of
Halt! Who goes there? " .zS ,s#55s
b Och, We murtherin' spalpeen!. cried
the voice of Sergeant Barket. 81 ss 81
Pass on" called the sentinel. .5:s
He didn't give the countersign.n',
said Kerchival. Must be news from
Lieutenant Bedloe.' s.. :..s
Here's the papers, 3 painted Barket,
running up. covered with dust and
with one arm limp. =5.25
Captain lockwood took the code
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

1.-THE corporal began a minute search"
81 shall obey ORDERS" said Kerchi-.
val, putting the letter into his pocket.
Meanwhile disturbance down the
road had attracted the attention Of the
group. They now saw that it was
caused by the approach Of a squad Of
men bringing along prisoner in dis
arranged Confederate uniform and
who evidently had not been captured
without putting up desperate resist
ance. ~ :. III 81 =. 49,. Z =:
Its Thornton, BY was Kerchivars
astounded exclama ton. 80, ~
'Then the little witch has been com.
municating with the enemy, after ALL"
said General Buckthorn.
II don't deny that" replied Gertrude
calmly. "They are not my enemy. But
wish to say that when went across
the lines did not know that the Con-
federate officer l was to meet would be
Captain Thornton" 81
Miss dillingham;" said Kerchival, IF
you will give me your parole OF honor
until next we meet you may be ex-
.cused now Il. ..
You have my word. am your pris-
oner.n she replied, turning to cast one
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

present, interested In the same beauti-
full woman. The scandal connected
with the name Of the lovely wife of
northern officer at the opening of the
war was Of course overshadowed by
the attack on Fort Sumter, but many.
Charlestonians will remember it. The
lady IN defense of whose good name
Captain Thornton fought the duel is
the wife of General Haverill, who will
be Colonel Vests immediate com.
mander."
General" exclaimed Kerchival, red
dening and rising to his feet, this Is
nm abominabIe outrage. But | think
we both know it's source, and it is
fortunate. indeed that | have the op-
portunity to nail it now that the mat
ter is raked. up in such a scurrilous
way. The article states the truth In
one particular. however, did strike
Mr.. Thornton after a personal quarrel"
And what provoked the blowy Evil
IDENTIFY there is something in this affair
that has been concealed from me, yet
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
Citation for Hearing on Petition for Adj
- 1nini1tration. z-z5 IS 80

Estate Of Mathilda Forsberg.
State Of Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yohf,x In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Mathilda
Forsberg, Decedent
= The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of adj
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent: The petition Of George Elmer
FOrsberg, having been filed in this
court representing that Mathilda Fors-
BERG then a resident of the County OF
Kandiyohi, State Of Minnesota, died in
testate on the LIST day Of December,
1910, and praying that letters of admin
istration Of her estate. be granted to
John A. FOrsberg; and the court having
fixed the time and place for hearing
said petition; THEREFORE, YOU, AND
EACH OF. YOU, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, if any you have,
before this court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House in the City
of Willmar, in the County Of Kandiyohi,
State of Minnesota, on the 18th day of
August, 1913, at two o'clock p. M, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court, and
the Seal of said Court, this 21st day Of
July, 1913. :, g. = -
COURT SEAL) T. Q. GILBERT,
- =, Ess Probate Judge.
CHARLES JOHNSON, :
Attorney for Petitioner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

which have a right to know. need
hardly say that | refuse to accept the
statement OF this scandalous para.
graph. At the same time | feel justi.
fed in asking you to tell me the whole
story frankly as man to man."
You are right. general. shall be
more than glad to tell you alias soon
as we can he by ourselves for half an
hour without Interruption"
The latter proviso was occasioned by
the abrupt appearance OF Sergeant
Barket, the body servant OF General
Buckthorn ever since the Mexican war.
Colonel West" he sputtered. ''Ad-
jutant Rollins wishes to report a pr1s.
oner just captured" =. =
FOR the present. colonel" said Cen
eral Haverill. rising. I'VE both have
our duties. We will meet tonight after
taps. when the camp is at rest" ~
Kerchival bowed assent and saluted.
Nov. then. Burket, | thought you
were to wait ut Ruckton's ford with
fresh horse III readiness to watch
for the return or tidings Of Lieutenant
BedIoe's party and bring the first news
posthaste.'
there? And that's where we cap.
tured the prisoner"
Guerilla or spy2"
"WOrse, sOr-a petticOat."
"What?" cried Kerchival, aghast.
"Yis, sor. towld the boys yer honor
wouldn't thank US for the catchin' OF
her. She's lady and purity one"
"Well, tell Major Williams for me to
let her take the oath and everything
else she wants. with the United States
governments apology and an order for
new bonnet"
1.-THE young lady to take the oath, is
it? An she's afther saying she'll see
us ID first"
did she say that?'
"Well, she didn't use thin exact
words, but she looked at me to that
effect. Oh, she's spanker, sor. She
was ridin' lickety split through the
woods on gray horse, and we had the
divil's own chase before we caught up
Wild her by the bend In Oak run. And
at the same tonne we saw the gray
back Of a Confederate officer skedad-
ding off on the other side Of tho
creek"
Him! Have you found any dispatch
es on the prisoner?"
Colonel West, I'm a bachelor, an
don't be afther pretendin' to any IA
miliarity with the typography of wom-
ems clothes. What could We b'ys do,
yer honor?''
"Sure enough. Tell them to send the
prisoner here, Barket. and then you
hurry back to your post at Buckton's
ford and stay there until you get
news of Bedloe"
The Irish trooper departed, and tho
fair prisoner was brought in by cor
poral and two soldiers.
Dressed in dark green riding habit
and hat with sweeping plume, after the
approved antebellum fashion Of the fox
hunting Dianas Of that section of Vir-
Of self reliant womanhood. Kerchival
could not see her face because, ere he
had time to look up from his map, she
had proudly turned her back to him.
will you be seated, MADAME" said
the young colonel. who had risen from
the bench and now stood by rather
bashfully, wondering how he should
proceed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13


heard you say. as did-m-m-'you
loved him with your whole heart'-this
is important-'Signed. Constance Hav'
|-H'm-'my dear Gertrude.' Are you
my dear Gertrude Miss Gertrude e.
lingham"
Eyes, general"
Thunder and Mars! Then this is
your house, and my daughter Jenny Is
your guestY
"Why, of course! Jenny is here all
right"
"Well, of all the dangerous little reb-
elsl' Here the general chucked her
under the chin before turning to Ker-
chival to say: "Colonel West, leave
this suspicious young person in your
charge. If she attempts to escape or
Is unruly in any way read this letter.
Here, take it-but not till them"
"Oh, let me have it back. It's mine, -
pleaded Gertrude.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

All owners and agents Of real pro-
perty in the City Of WiIlmar are
hereby notified to cut and destroy all
noxious weeds and grasses growing
on their said property or on the bou-
Ievard or in the street in front of
said property.
The State law is explicit in this
matter and failure on the part of
property owners to comply with this
notice Immediately will be promptly
prosecuted according to law. This
notice goes into effect on the LIST day
Of August. Z.
ALFRED GlLBERTsoN,
It Chief of Police.