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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Plan TO REDUCE
=. COST OF LIVING:
Parcel Post Will Garry Farm
Produce to Consumers.
BEGINS WITH TEN CITIES
Names OF Persons Who Will Supply
F. arm Products in Retail Quanti-
ties to Be Listed.

Washington, March 23.-Preliminary
steps were taken by the postoffice de-
partment to perfect it's plans for re-
ducing the cost of living by having
parcel post carry the products of the
farm directly to the door of the con-
sumer.
Ten cities we're selected to begin the
work of establishing direct connec-
tons between producer and consumer
Postmaster General Burleson already
has issued an order permitting the
use of crates and boxes for butter,
eggs, poultry and fruit shipped by par:
eel post.
y Orders went to the postmasters at
Boston, Atlanta, st. Louis, San Fran
cisco, Baltimore, Detroit, La Crosse,
Wis.,. Lynn. Mass; Washington and
Rock Island, ILL.,, directing them Ito
receive the names of persons who are
willing to supply farm products in re.
tail quantities by parcel post"
Printed lists of these names show.
ing kind and quantity of commodity
available will be distributed among
town and city patrons.
by the use of the lists" First AS
sistant Postmaster General Roper
said, "the city consumer will be able
to get in touch with a farmer who will
fill his weekly orders for butter and
eggs and other farm produce. The
consumer will receive the produce
fresh from the country and the per-
sonal relationship established no
doubt will tend to improve the quail.
ity.
Carrier Will Collect Produce.
"The farmer will be relieved of car
rying his produce to market, as the
rural carrier will make daily collec.
tons at the farmers own door of
these retail shipments to city con-
sumers.
''The point has been raised that Diff
ficulties will be experienced in the re-
turn of hampers and other containers.
This problem does not appeal to me
to be difficult Of solution. The farmer
may use inexpensive hampers whose
value would not warrant their return,
or he may use the higher grade ham.
pers for which he may include an ad-
ditional charge to be credited to the
consumer upon the return of the ham.
per by parcel post .
The postmaster general has the
firm conviction that this plan Is the
one thing necessary to enable the peo-
pie Of this country to enjoy the poten.
tial benefits Of the parcel post. No
one has questioned the possibility Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
RoBBER SECURES $4,000
Lone Bandit Loots Express Car Of
Large Sum.


Large Sum.
Beaumont, Tex, March 19.-After
bundling the messenger, Reb Martin,
into q gunnysack a masked man rob-
bed the express car attached to north
bound Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
passenger train No. 2o2 of $4,000 in
currency and escaped from the train
at the village of Helbig, twelve miles
north Of Beaumont. 49, -
The train was bound from Houston
to Center, Tex, and it is believed the
robber secreted himself in the express
car before the train left Houston.
Martin said the man, who apparently
was middle aged, leaped from behind
a pile of baggage shortly after the
train left Beaumont, demanded the
messengers keys and, when Martin
refused. bound and thrust him into the
sack. szs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 23.-Cattle-Beeves,
$7.00@9.55; Texas steers, $7.15@815;
Western steers, $6.85@8.10; stockers
and feeders, $5.e5@s.15; cows and
heifers, $3.75@8.50; calves, $1,000
900. Hogs-Light, $S.65@s.90; mix
ed $8.65@8.S7h; heavy, $8.45@8.77;.
rough, $s.45@S55; pigs, $7.00@S.90.
Sheep-Native, $4.75@6.35; yearlings,
$5.80@700. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
RUSSIAN STORM TOLL 5000
Fears Entertained for Safety Of Fleet
and 10000 Men.

St. Petersburg, March 19-The
storm which swept over Russia, &C
cording to a dispatch from Rostov,
claimed more than three thousand
victims in the territory near the
mouth of the River Don A fishing set.
Element of 400 houses o. Atchuovsk
spit was swept away. According tc
an Astrakan dispatch serioes fears are
entertained for the SAFETY of the fish.
i.is fleet and crews, Numbering 10000
men.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
WAS KNOWN TO THOUSANDS

James Farrell, Former Depot Master
at St. Paul, 10 Dead.
James Farrell, depot master at
the Union station at st. Paul for
thirty years, is dead of complication
of diseases. He was sixty-eight years
old. 18Th
Farrell was known to thousands of
travellers through his long service in
directing passengers to their trains at
the St. Paul terminal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Jealousy Results In Double Tragedy At
Minneapolis.

"IlSuS0PVIIos
= Jealousy caused the death of two
persons at Minneapolis.
George Lewcock, laborer, shot and
killed Mrs. Hattie Benson, a rooming
house proprietor, and then fatally
wounded himself. He died an hour
later at the City hospital.
A charge made by Lewcock that
Mrs. Benson had been receiving the
attention of other roomars resulted in
a quarrel. The woman ordered Lew
cock from the house after telling him
she would not marry him..
Lewcock went to his room. He re.
turned minute later. Before Mrs.
Benson had time to escape he fired
two shots at her. Both bullets struck
her in the head and she fell dead. The
man turned and shot himself in the
head,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25

Madame Caillaux, wife of the former
French minister of finance, gave her
version of the killing of CASTOR Cal
mette, editor of LIE Figaro. Before
Magistrate Boucard she sobbed out
the story of the bitter, unrelenting
political fight made upon her husband.
She told of the intense love for Call
laux and her children, how the polemic
shafts of CASTOR Calmette wounded
her until, driven to desperation, she
purchased revolver, concealed it in
her muff and, driving to the Offices of
the Figaro, shot down the editor lin
defense of the honor of her husband
and her home"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 23.-Wheat-On
track and to arrive, No. l hard, 93hc:
No. Northern, 92kc; No. North.
ern, 9Ohc. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $1.59k.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, March 23.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.75@S.25; cows and heifers,
$4.50@7.25; calves, $4.50@7.75; stock
ers and feeders, $4.75@7.40. Hogs
$8.35@8.50. Sheep-Lambs, $3.50
1925; wethers, $5.0o@575; ewes. $3.50
@54O.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
M'EWEN PLUM IS OPPOSED

CONGRESSMAN Miller Protests Remov
al of Postmaster.
Steps have been taken at Washing
ton by Representative Clarence B..
Miller of Duluth to prevent confirma'
ton of the nomination of w. E. Nc.
Even as postmaster at Duluth. The
nomination was sent to the senate
Tuesday. Mr.. Miller has requested
Senators Nelson and Clapp to hold up
confirmation.
Mr.. Miller was named to take tho
place of Arthur P. Cook, removed.
MIR. Cooks commission expires in
June
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
INDIANA DEMOCRATS MEET
Name shiveIy for Senator and Favor
Statewide Primary.

VUme oHVVeIy TOT 0ondtor anu dVoT
Statewide Primary.
indianapolis, March 20.-With little
friction q complete state ticket, OK.
cepting candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor, but including q
candidate for United States senator.
was nominated and a platform, which
declared in favor of statewide d.
rect primary law, was adopted by the
Democrats Of Indiana In state conven-.
ton here. 81
United States Senator BENJAMIN F.
shively was renominated by acclama-
ton as he was not opposed. s.s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
HI knaxv..

81 Il wish you'd put new glass In my.
right front lamp. a fellow backed.
Into me today 2 :ss=
Sure thing. I'll fix It. The fellow
you ran into was just here to have his:
tail lamp fixed. - Annapolis sun. S.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
MAN AND WIFE DIE IN FIRE

Blaze Destroys Home Of Couple At
Breckenridge.
Fire destroyed the home Of William
hobart at Breckenridge and caused
the death of hobart and wife. It is
thought the fire was caused by de-
fective stovepipe. Mr.. hobart had
been employed by the Great Northern
railway for fifty-two years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Miner Burned to Death.

Mike Ostovich, skiptehdder of the
Norman mine at Virginia, was burned
to death in a fire that destroyed the
boarding house of Ligi Beratti. His
brother, San Ostovich, was severely
burned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
BANK ROBBERS GET $4,000

Safe at Gal'atin, Tenn, Is Blown and
Cracksmen Escape.
Nashville, Tenn, March 21.-Rob-
bers blew open the vault in the First
National bank at Gallatin, Tenn, th1r-
ty-fve miles northwest of Nashville,
stole $4,000 and escaped. The ex-
plosion started a fire in the vault,
which passersby discovered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 23.-Wheat-May,
93%@93hc; July, S8%c; Sept, SSAc;
Corn-May, 6S%@69c; July, 6SA@
6S%c; Sept, 67% @67%c. Oats-May,
39%@40c; July, 40c; Sept, CSC. Pork
May, $2160; July, $21.60. Butter
Creameries, 25k @26c. Eggs-1S@
1910. Poultry-springs, 1910; hens,
1910.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Tho Trouble.

ID Caller-l hear. your father Is sick.
What ts the trouble? Little Fred Two
doctors and Il nurse Exchange. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
IS -.--T =
5Eneroetic,

why don't you sit down, Weary? ~
'AW. shucks: look at ther trouble
gettin' MP again. Boston Transcript.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
.lan,t This Rouah7

ELIZA poet wrote sonnet on my
face the other day. Stella Did he
write It on the lines? g
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Handed Back.
0A0o
Mr. HOulo-lo I'D

Mr.. Hoyle-l admire good liar. Xxx.
Mrs. Boyle-Oh. you big egotist!-
Topics. :: - sS: !. sss E=:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
famine COSTS MANY LIVES
Cape Verde islands Suffering From
Effects of Lack of Rain.

Boston, March ga serious fam.
Inc is reported in the Cape Verde is
lands in dispatches received here. It
is stated that many persons have died
of hunger and herds of cattle have
persisted. Lack of rain is given as
the cause of the food shortage.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-25
Light Thread.

Sixty miles Of thread woven from the
nber OF 9 species u Italian nettle
weighs only two and q half pounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
CHAPTER II.

It was not difficult to find Henry
Kruger in Gadsden. The barkeepers,
those efficient purveyors Of informa-
ton and drinks. knew him as they
knew their thumbs, and casual round
Of the saloons soon located him In the
back room of the Waldorf.
Say" began Bud, walking bluf1y
up to him, 'the proprietor Of that res
taurant back there tells me / made a
mistake when / insisted on paying for
your meal jest wanted to let you
know"
'Oh, that's all right, young man, =
returned Old Henry, looking up with
a humorous smile; I'VE all Of US make
our mistakes. / knowed you didn't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
CANADA'S PLACE
AS A PRODUCER
Canada Is Getting a Great Many
Americans.

Three young provinces, Manitoba
Saskatchewan. and Alberta" saws a
New York financial journal, shave al.
ready made Winnipeg one of the great.
est primary wheat markets of the
world IN 1904 they raised $4,000 OOO
bushels of wheat Five years later
they produced 100000 bushels. In
1913 the crop Appropriated 100000.
600 bushels. At the present rate Of
progress Canada must soon pass
France and India, and stand third in
the line of wheat producers. Ulti.
mately it will dispute with Russia and
the United States for the first position.
Wheat has been the pioneer of our
development. Undoubtedly it will
prove the same with Canada. In the
last calendar year our trade with Can
ada amounted to 497 million dollars.
Only with two countries-the United
Kingdom and Germany-is our trade
greater. No vivid imagination is
needed to see what the future deveI-
opment of Canada means to the
people of the United States.
The influx of American settlers to
the Canadian prairies is now in full
swing. Within the past few days
over so of those arrived at Bassano
carrying with them effects and capital
to the value of 100000. Fifty settlers
from Oregon arrived in Alberta few
days ago; while Is families of settlers
from the state Of Colorado arrived at
Calgary on their journey northwards.
The goods and personal effects of this
party filed 20 box cars. OF live stock
alone they had It's horses, Is cows
md 1000 head of poultry. Another
class Of settler has arrived at Peers,
ITO miles west of Edmonton, where no
fewer than 200 German farmers have
taken up land These are from good
farming families and brought with
them large amount of capital.
Then in South Western Saskatche-
wan, there are large numbers settling,
these from the United States predomi-
mating, while in the northern and CEN
trail portions of all these provinces,
the settlement Of new people is going
on steadily. Early in April, Peter
Goertz arrived in Cardiff after a six
day journey from Mcpherson, Kansas.
Mr.. Goertz who had purchased land
here was in charge of party Of SO
people from the same part of Kansas
and they came through with a special
train which included all their stock
and implements. The equipment was
all Rock Island cars, and was the first
full immigrant train ever sent out by
that railroad The farms purchased
by the members of the party are
amongst the best in the district.
When the Panama exposition opens
next year any Of the three transcon-
tinental lines in Canada will make
convenient means of transport for
those going to visit, and in doing
SO agricultural districts of Western
Canada can be seen, and ocular DEM
onstration given those who have heard
but not before seen, of that which has
attracted so many hundreds of thou
sands of American settlers-Adver'
tisement
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
(coUyraght 1914, BIZ Frank 4. Munsayl

Here" called Bud, coming to an in
slant conclusion, give i'm his sand
witch; I'll pay for it,"
"All right" anwered the waiter, who
was no other than Sunny Jim. the pro-
prietor. and, whisking up q sandwich
from the sideboard, he set it before
the old man, who glanced at him In
silence. For fraction Of a second he
regarded the sandwich alphabetically;
then, with the aid OF his coffee. he
made away with It and slipped down
OF his stool
Say" observed the proprietor, as
Bud was paying his bill, do you know
who that old-timer was 2"
What old-ttmer?'' inquired Bud.
who had forgotten his brusk benefac-
ton.
why. that old teller that you treat
ed to the sandwich"
-Oh- him! Some old drunk around
town." hazarfed Bud.
We'll. he's that. too" conceded
Sunny Jim, with smile. But femme
tell you. pardner. II you had half the
rocks that old boys got you wouldn't
need to punch any more cows. That's
Henry Kruger, the man that inst sold
the Cross-Cut mine for f1fty thousand
cash, and he's got more besides"
"Huh!" grunted Bud, he sure don't
look Il! Say. why didn't you put me
wise? Now I've got TO hunt him up
and apologize"
''Oh. that's all right" assured the
proprietor; '-he won't take any offense-
That's just like old Henry-hs's kinder
queer that way"
We'll, IN go and see him, anyway"
said Bud. He might think ! was
butting IN"
And then, going about his duty with
philosophical calm, he au1bled OF, sti3-
legged, down the street.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29

ssseDce9eeOo-
mean no offense and 30 ! never took
none. Fact Is, / liked you all the bet
ter for it. This country is getting set
tied up with a class OF people that
never give q nickel to nobody. You
paid for that meal like 1t was nothing.
and never so much as looked at me.
Sit down. sit down. want to talk to
you!-
They sat down by the stove and fell
into a friendly conversation in which
nothing more was said of the late in
advertence, bat when Bud rose to go
the old man beckoned him back
Hold on he protested; don't go
OF mad. want to have talk with
Won ON business. You seem to be q
pretty good young fellow-maybe we
can make some decker. What are you
looking for In these parts!
well" responded Bud. some kind
Of q leasing proposition, reckon Ne
and my pardner Jest come IN from
Mexico. over near the chihuahua hne.
ana We don't hardly know what We
do want yet
YES. rye noticed that De1tner of
vo1rs." remarked Henry Kruger dry1y.
.HaA q great talker / was listening
60 Won boys out On the street there.
having nothing else 70 do much. and
beinr kinder on the lookout for man.
ANYWAY. and II struck me Hked your
- - k~a% RsNmk
you're easy satisfied, then oh.
served Bud, with : grin Il never 0aid
! word hardly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
The Button Doctor

During the short seven years Of her
life, little Florence Louise had be-
come duly impressed with the preva-
lence Of specialists in the medical pro-
fession.
One day, after returning from visit
to a small playmate. she calmly an
nounced:
"Rena swallowed a button"
Are you worried about herr" she
was asked.
"Oh, she will get along all right,
Florence Louise complacently replied.
They sent for a regular button doc
tor Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
A Stirring Story Of the
Mexican Revolution


A story Of border MexIco, vivid,
Sntense, such as has never before
been written, is this one Of Ameei-
san adventurers into the land Of
manana- Texan, mining engineer,
Spanish senior and senorita, peon,
indian, crowd tts chapters with
eiear-cut word pictures Of BUSH
ness. adventure and love, against
a somber background OF Wre&ched
armies marching and counter
marching across a land racked by
revolution and without a savior.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
The Inference,

Are you a policeman" asked one
paying guest Of another at charity
picnic dinner.
NO" said the other. sWhy do you
ask?''
Merely, that I noticed" said the
first speaker, glancing at the section
Of fried chicken in the others fin
gers, that you are pulling a tough
joint"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
pieaatera.

my badness dates from that ter
hble year"
"Oh, yes! 1870"
What do you mean by 1871!
speak of the year I was married. LIS
Rire (Paris).
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
Proving the Punch.

Skids-You think his story has
real punch to it?
SkittIes- Sure thing! You ought 70
have seen the way it put me to sleep
Puck
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
Wants TO See THINGS.

Poor old Jagbsby is off the water
wagon again"
Il can't help admiring his frankness,
though"
He doesn't try to excuse himself?"
NO. He merely says he prefers a
scenic route. Baltimore Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
Limited. Intentions.

How do you propose to support
my daughter, sir?"
IT didn't propose to her to support
her at all. only proposed to her to
marry .".Rehoboth Sunday Her
aid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
a SUCCESS.

WAS the 60 to church movement
success in your neighborhood!
Yes, indeed. Our church was %
full as it Is when they are seTYlns
something to eat Detroit frea
Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29
Var1lno MeIahts Is %.

The. German pound Is exactly one
half hlogram. or about one&ankh
more than the Americas and EnsIish
round
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-24
LIE END OF HORSE PACING

The horse has got used to having his death lnei sounded but the sale Of the great sheepshead Bay track for transformation into a motordrome makes more than usually funereal revcrberation
 saeeDshead Bay has been great racing center for twenty-five years. The Suburban Handicap series be came world-eyent Great horses won fame thoreD Salvador, Pontiac Gen. Monroe, Troubadour Ekwood Loantika, Montana Ramapo many another now lost in oblivion And they and lost vast fortunes for tho gentry that followed the races" sheepshead Bay viey with Wall Street a gambling place The boohmaBers used to take down $1OOOOoO day to accommodate ,ho sporting public.
 The racing grounds cost $3OOOOOO to develop Lately they have stood idle eaten by weather and taxes The selling price is far less than the cost
 Lovers of fine horses cannot but mourn the deterlora ton of admirable and historic race course to ,he purpose of automobile racing The glory and beauty booded horses in ecstasy of speed is a far nober thing than engines hurtllng over banked track r cloud of dust and bad smell The eager partisanshp of spectators cheering their fayorite animals is far better than the strained eyes and of watch ing for fatal accidents with mingled fear and desire The jockey as human being and hero be matched by daredevil engineer in goggles.
 It's all over, the thrill and beauty of the sport o kings" It wasn't the automobile that killed it. SO mucl the sambling The public failed to discriminate be tween the evil and the good of horse racing until late And now, instead of perfect horses in noble action we have the lofty and inspiring competition o rival gas engines that lacks even scientific value.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-24
SPINNING QUE OWN COTTON

IL odd that in all discussion of the cotton problem, little has been said of the possibility of the United States utilizing its own big crop
 It true that in the past tvo-thrds of our raw cotton has been exported It is that present twothrds of the worlds spndles within the zone, are largely idle from some form of warparalysis It is true that the worlds demand cotton fabrics at this moment is not so brisk as usual
 But the human race is not going to stop wearing clothes just because of devastating war in Europe And most of the human race wear cotton clothes
 Even the belgereut nations that manufacture cotton goods themselves placing big orders in this country And the of the world particularly Asia and South America going to need as much cotton cloth More than that they are going to looE to us to provide 1t
 An expert in the cotton industry points that are today enough cotton spndles operated to their capacity, take care of threefourths of our cotton and that other mills could be established within whereby it would be possible for American mills to absorb 100000 bales of the next crop
 Heretofore we have made cotton goods only for our selves. selling five per cent of our output We have actually imported from S12OOOOOO to s2OOoOOOC more of such goods than we exported
 The countries now at war have been taking our cotton and turning into finished products which they exported own manufacturers would go after that vast export market which before long will be clamoring for our goods the cotton problem" might possibly be trans formed into boom" in whose benefits the whole nation would share.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-24

oaiamites pao before Che revelation that moving pie lures are doomed
 An Che trouble h appears is caused not by Che Raiser the Turk Che Czor John Bull or satan but by ho planets Mars and Uranus which are squinting at each other at the earth, from a wrong angle, or something like that The aspects of Che stars are dis. tincty unfavorable to the well known human race fer many moons yet says Prof Meyer.
 An of which star dope is interesting but not absolute ly convincing to nation that prefers to its own affairs without any planetary interference We don't be-
 eve that times are going to be bad We don't believe that anything bad is going happen to If the fool stars insist putting in where they're wanted scowling when they ought to be with wnkling we'll smash all the telescopes and make star-gazing penal onense Nothing nobody quench our optim- Ism for the year 1915