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Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
MY HOME.
T. ~ tr -;
BY Ray Risner.

Home is the dwelling place of q
man and his family or any old place
he can hang his hat.
Description Of my house. The archi-
lecture Of my house was constructed
In the city Of Chicago. The material
OF which it is made consists Of can.
vas. The size is eight feet by nine
feet by twelve feet. Its general ap-
perance from the road is a dark muddy
color.
Locality-1n Lund's town, on Mel
sons street, near Risner's hotel, and
nothing to eat. My home is in Kan
diyohi county In a small grove of trees
near Kandiyohi Lake. My nearest
railroad is the Great Northern, my
nearest city is Atwater.
Situation of the House-The house
Is situated on Nelson's street in a lit
tie grove of trees upon knoll. It is
a very pleasant location. During the
day the birds and squirrels keep me
company and at night the campfire
and hoot-owls entertain me until bed
time. My house consists of one room,
there isn't any windows The furni-
ture consists Of one bed, stove, two
chairs, one table, two trunks, a few
books, and the old lady. l keep most
Of this on the outside when it isn't
raining.
Pursuits of the Family-My wife
does the cooking and the housework
in general. My present occupations
are reading, writing, hunting, helpiug
the neighbors now and then, ana eat
ing.
Our thoughts will never cease for
the dear old home. Absence only
strengthens our love for home.
Leaving Home-I remember when
left my dear old home in Kentucky
at the age Of fifteen to attend school
at Berea College. The time seemed
so long. My expectations OF return
ing was always a pleasant thought.
Oh, how l did enjoy the visits from
time to time. How 1 would notice the
changes that had taken place during
my absence. II were to visit my old
home in Kentucky guess l would find
many changes, but still it would seem
dear to me.
The reason that my home was dear
to me. Father, mother, sisters and
brothers were there. I had learned to
love the trees, hills and meadows, and
it always did me so much good to
rove over the hills and thru the mead
ows. To listen to the songs of the
birds, and to bring the cows home at
night.
The morning hours are consumed
in studying, the noon hours in recre-
alton, and the evening hours are spert
in conversing with my neighbors
around the campfire.
Views from the House-The most
important building in sight is the
dwelling house of N. E. Nelson. The
most prominent scenery is the big
Kandiyohi Lake. From my door as far
as 1 can see are beautiful fields Of
grain and groves Of trees here and
there. The Lutheran church is about
three-fourths of a mile from my home.
It is a very large church and place
would like to go IL I could only under
stand the Norwegian language, but
nei daa.
Love for Home-There's no place
like home. There's where our earliest
emotions of our heart beats with child
hood JOY.
Oh, what Joy!
II remem Der remember
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn"
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
He Gave a Mighty Twisting Pull.

~ ''S''e] ~'ss
danger. A strand Of her hair in one
Of the cogs Of the machinery and she
would meet frightful death.
He forgot his own terrible predica-
ment, although his own fate, trembling
in the balance, was even worse than
death.
A braid of the girls hair swept into
the steel cOgs of the machine she had
been operating. At the pull on her
scalp she uttered q shrek that rang
through the building. The tirelese
double row Of needles worked away
within a few inches of the head Of the
unfortunate girl.
Her cry was echoed by roar from
Nelson to the man in charge Of the
switch controlling the current.
In two bounds he reached the girl
and caught the fastened braid Of hair
with both hands. Her head fell under
bis right arm. He gave mighty.
twisting pull as the current was cut
of and the machine began to slow
down. The hair was torn free of the
cogs and the girl dropped in dead
faint to the floor. The needles still
flashed. but slowly.
Kearney had run toward Nelson to
help in the rescue of the girl II be
could. He saw the mill president stag
ger as If faint. His face was whittier
than the sheet Of paper he had used to
hold bis charcoal dust,
The detective saw Nelson's lips come
together in 6rm, blue line. The
blood had left them. He spread forth
bis hands and in one terrible, ghastly
moment made his sacrifice
The two hands fell between the
bright needles. and the upper and
neither 6les sunk into them. tearing
through every finger. destroying com
pletely the one strange stamp Of abso.
Lutte human individuality that nature
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
Pope County Barn Burned.

A barn belonging to A. W. Erick-
son in the town of Barsness was burn.
ed Saturday entailing a loss of about
$500. Of which 5000 was covered by
insurance. The fire was discovered
about 1880 a. m. by one of the boys
who ran into the house and informed
Mr.. Erickson. He succeeded in get
ting out five horses. Two of his best
horses he was unable to get out In
time and these with twenty-five tons
Of hay and all except one set of har-
ness were lost:-Starbuck Times.
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
w gins Plumbing
(SS9! Plumbing
Norway Has National Prohibition.

IVOI"dy IVoS GVoSIOII0I IGOIIOIUOus
The establishment of national Pro-
hibition in Norway as a war measure
may be the means Of establishing per-
manent Prohibition for that country.
The people have wanted national Pro-
hibition for long time. but the consti-
tuition OF Norway stood in the way.
Norwegians look upon their constitu-
ton as sacred document and the
Prohibitionists Of the country have
felt that it would not be wise to agi-.
tate for a change in the constitution
on account Of the national prejudice
against any alterations of that docu-
ment. But now that there was danger
of starvation If grains were wasted in
the making of alcoholic drink inste:d
of food the storth1ng or national con-
gress was called together in special
session and the constitution was
amended to give the government per-
mission to declare national Prohibi-
ton in times of war or other grave
national danger. This step will be ia
tai to the boozeries of Norway. The
constitution has now already been
amended on this point and it will be a
comparatively easy matter to get the
storthing to make Prohibition the
permanent law Of the land according
to news papers received from Nor
way. The progressive little country
OF Norway is the second nation
In Europe to establish Prohibition,
Iceland being the first. The 1celandic
groggeries have q few years left in
which to dispose Of their supply, but
no more liquor is imported into that
country and the supply on hand is al
most gone.-Atwater Rep Press.
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23

ney. He drew the Rertill0n record
from his pocket. His uneasiness in.
creased. He mopped his brow and felt
rs II some strange. insidious influence
was at work within him to sidetrack
him from the path Of duty.
Nov. II q man was suspected
wrongly Of being Montgomery" he
suggested, that man would only have
to giee his nnger prints and his true
Identity would be shown"
II know nothing Of such matters"
replied Nelson.
He was prepared to meet any de-
mand Of the law save that of showing
the little whOrls, circles. islands and
Harabolas in the cuticle OF his fingers.
Kearney had taken little box filled
with charcoal dust from his waistcoat
pocket and was spreading some OF It
ON sheet Of white paper.
He was ready to make the demand
for proof from John Nelson that he
| was not James Montgomery.
John Nelson stood watching the
sleuth as he made ready for this single
simple but awful test.
He determined to play for time
Why. he did not know, for few Sec
onds. minutes or even days would
mean little to him now.
IF there Is anything further you
wish to say" he told Kearney. II
must ask you to excuse me. This mill
has just been opened and l am anxious
about the new operatives. would
not have one Of my girls hurt for all
the money that might be made with
machinery"
He went to wide door which
opened directly into the operating
room. Kearney heard the purring of
the machinery increase in volume as
Nelson passed through the open door.
He now felt sure that Nelson was
James Montgomery and that the finger
print test would prove it beyond a
shadow Of a doubt. But he did not
bay his delight as would the real
hound when his quarry was run down.
He realized that the task before him
was going to smack of danger Mel
son was fairly idolized by the people
among whom he had found refuge
from the law. These people were
more or less primitive and had sense
OF justice not built upon statutes
reeled of yearly by corrupt legislators.
If the news spread that Nelson had
been made a prisoner and was to be
taken from the community he had
made better and happier for his exist
ence there, at least the rough country
people would protest. These people he
had fed when hungry, had succored
from distress and had sheltered when
shelterless.
But be was still the implacable law
officer, the machine-like product of
| machine government. and he would
run no chance Of his man slipping
from him after all these years. He
followed Nelson into the operating
room and saw him greet his wife
Upper and neither files Of bright new
needles gnashed away steadily at theil
work as the girls fed them with ma
terial. and the finished product flowed
into large wicker baskets
A number Of the young women, In
terested as young women are in 8
bride and groom, turned at their worh
to watch with many smiles and mods
the greeting between Nelson and Mol
ly. One of the girls. with heavy
mass Of black hair. had dropped hel
tresses because Of the heat of the day
| Nelson saw her turn with smile tc
speak to another operative several feet
away In second he realized bel
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23

the money and found that the son7'--
Didn't you have heart enough or
brains enough to st0pY"
when l reached him I wanted to
stop. l wanted to stop. boss. But you
trained me never to let up
Ranscombe kicked back bis chair
and paced the room. holding In his
hands the telegram be had taken from
his desk. He shuddered when he paus-
ed before his sleuth whom he had
trained so we'll.
Read that" he said. handing him
the telegram.
Kearney scratched his head as he
read the words OF this message:
Tucson, Arizona.
Ranscombe Chief Detectives. New York:
Harry Gutzler. old yegg. dying here ot
consumption. confesses murder OF True
blood. bank watchman. New York. eleven
years ago. Ex-convict named Hawkins
found him in bad lands and brought him
In. ALSOP. Chief.
The inspector had gone to q window
and was staring out OF 1t abstractedly.
Kearney read the telegram a second
and then third time. He looked up
at the broad back of his chief, placed
the telegram on his desk and moved
gingerly from the room. he did not
lift his eyes Or speak word as he
passed Jimmy Dunn. perched round
and cherub.like on chair at the big
desk of the assembly room. His travel
ing bag lay outside. He picked 1t up
without stopping and departed from
headquarters.
Kearney took a trolley to Duane
street and transferred to horse car
to the farther east side.
The dust and CRIME Of long travel
were still on him. In the return from
the last lap In the long man hunt that
had taken eleven years be had had too
many things to think over to bother
about wash basins and combs and
brushes. On the stoop Of the old fash
Toned house In Oliver street be found
group Of old irish women Of the
neighborhood. he knew their faces
and nodded to them.
They huddled in q tighter knot of
worried humanity.
whats the matter?'' he demanded.
"Ye're none too soon." said one OF
them.
The others began to Groom softly to
themselves. He knew what that
meant
Tho ,r3r> fol, fro,,, h}e hon1 h,< ho
steadied himself and entered the house
mounting the stairs slowly. He walk.
ed into the kitchen Of the little nat
and found 1t spotlessly clean.
An old woman sat in q chair by the
window. the beads OF rosary pass.
Ing through her withered fingers
She was not his mother!
kearney removed his hat and cross.
ed the threshold Of bis old mother's
bedroom. She lay In bed. and at first
he thought her asleep.
Her hands. like brown wax. were
clasped about the last copy of the
key of Heaven" he had bought fol
her
Beside the head of the bed two holy
candles burned on a little table. A
priest knelt on the floor. praying for
the soul Of the departed.
Kearney fell upon his knees and
crossed himself once, twice and a third
time.
A cry Of distress came from the bot.
tommost reaches of his heart in a low
pitifuily sad whine. ">'
Ale. ale. a1e! 1t sounded.
1t was the plant of an animal with
a soul
ITO be continued)
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
SPLENDID Medicine
Stomach ] rouble
I Suffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

M RS. Elizabeth
r e uth er, No. sos
Twelfth st., N. W..
Washington, D. c.,
writes: II am
pleased to endorse
Peruna AZ q splen.
did medicine for
catarrh and stom. 4
ach trouble. from
which I suffered
for several years.
I took it. for sew
eral months and
at the end Of Il
time found my hea
was restored ana h,
felt splendidly q
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23

Try photographs Of James Montgom-
cry, handing them to the man standing
ut the window. Nelson's hand trem-
bled ever so slightly as he looked at
the photographs,
HE does not look like murderer or
a criminal," he said, as If speaking to
himself This looks to be the face of
some poor boy. some country youth
who might have made one mistake IN
life or who might have been unjustly
accused. If he committed any crime
there must have been some reason 9th
er than sheer criminal instinct. could
hardly believe this boy murderer"
He handed back the pictures to the
detective.
II have his finger prints" said Kear-.
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
Tho Sacrifice.
YELSON did not know the face Of
m the man who sat waiting to ad-
dress him. His visitor had re-
sorted to the old trick of sitting
with his back to the light.
We'll sir?" asked Nelson.
The visitor half rose in his chair.
I'D like to talk with you in private"
be said.
There is nothing that my secretary
should not hear" Nelson informed him,
surprised.
"Mebbe there is. Mr.. Nelson" the
visitor said. with suggestion Of warn
ing in his voice.
What is your business, please"
The visitor approached the desk and
moved the right lapel Of his coat as he
did so.
Nelson saw on the mans breast a
gold badge After the first curious
glance be studied it and from the In
scription in blue enamel learned that
his caller was captain Of detectives
Of New York city.
For the fraction Of a second Nelson
felt as though his blood had turned to
ice water.
Molly entered the Office, and her
bright face brought him in fuller real
ization of the tragedy that was at
hand. But his years of self denial, his
whole life Of splendid control of him.
self, were to stand him in good stead.
"What is it now, dear?" he asked
calmly. smiling as she came to him.
Il just came in to tell you that the
girls are doing splendidly," she said,
sitting on the edge of his desk.
he forced laugh to his lips.
II am busy, Molly" be said in feign.
ed reproof. There is gentleman
here who desires to see me on some
business" She turned and gave a
glance to the detective.
''Well," she said. with a sigh, Il
shall be back in twenty minutes
She left the room, waving a kiss to
her husband.
"Mr. Adams" be said to bis secre-
tary, you are excused for half an
hour. This gentleman desires to see
me alone"
Adams put aside the correspondence
he had started to go through and left
the room
"Mr. Montgomery" began Kearney.
II am Mr.. Nelson"
Cautiously Kearney abandoned this
line Of attack.
beg your pardon, Mr.. Nelson" he
said, "but l am looking for James
Montgomery. who came here about six
years ago, got job in one of the mills
as a mechanic and rapidly made a
name and fortune for himself"
II never heard Of him." replied Mel
son, realizing that the change he had
made in his appearance had produced
uncertainty in the mind of his ques-
toner. May ask your name and
business:'
"Im Mike Kearney Of the New York
detective bureau" the sleuth told him.
You wish to arrest this man Mont
gomery?"
YES"
"What has he done?''
Murder he Is an escaped convict" "
"ln such quiet community as this
we would soon know Of the presence
Of a man Of the criminal type"
Nelson rose from his chair and walk
ed to the nearest window.
His powerful motor was near enough
to the window ledge for him to spring
into it and be off in fash The thought
came to him. but he did not act upon it.
1--WE got Montgomery's records with
me-" said Kearney. The Bertillon
system makes it impossible for an off,
Ger Of the law to make a mistake In
Identification. l got his pictures"
He reached into his inside coat pocket
and pulled out the two rogues' gal
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23

eATHs-Two porcelain tubs. Hot
water always ready. I. r. cfamors
Barber Shop. ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24
Changes in Specifications
Add $4,448 to Contract
for Overlook Pavilion

Changes in the specifications for the
tuberculosis pavilion at the Essex
County Hospital at Overlook were
authorized yesterday by the Board of
Freeholders. The changes will add
81 44S to the cost fixed by the orig
alHcontract, s119,067 7 sf
The largest item in the addition to
the specifications is the, cost of ex-
cayating for cellar and building
walls and floor, estimated at 1885,
wl,i1e the remainder of the s4.44s Will
be the cost of piping the building for
gas. s. nsa4s M e
The basement was decided upon as
a practical solution of a problem
which the architects had not taken
into consideration in making the
plans. 1t was found later that owing
to the slope of the land an immense
amount of filling in would be neces-
sary, and according to the contractors
this would cost considerable more
than excavating for a basement, be-
sides providing storage space, the
need of which had not been consid-
cred
Thomas Oakes, of Essex Fells, was
reelected as member of the sinking
fund commission for another term Of
six years, in accordance~with the req
eommendation of Director Evans, who
announced that Mr.. Oakes's present
term was about to expire. The other
members of the commission are VIII
liam Scheerer and Albert H. Bald
Win. - 81 = ~ ss. M a ...t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24
Supreme Court Affirms
Judgment Woman Got
for Death of Her Son

i q H
: The Supreme Court has handed
down an opinion, confirming the ,judg-
ment of $500 against George H. Fritz
& Sons, manufacturing confectioners.
of Is Dickerson street, for the death
of James H. O'Connor. The latter
was employed by the confectioners
and was KILLED by. their automobile
truck in iBelleville last June. s4sy
2 judgment was recovered last Sep
tember by Mrs. Julia. Krauss, of 3s2
Central avenue. The victim was her
son by a former marriage Suit was
brought 3 before Judge William p.
Martin under the employers liability
law. iatftH ni fAa7zlaH0ek s4a saY
39 McCarter & English, representing
George H. Fritz & Sons.i carried the
case to the higher court on the
ground that the mother was not an
actual dependent, as she was support
ed by her present husband 6 The
courts held that she was a dependent
within the meaning of the employers
liability. law. The suit may be car
ried TO the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals. Mrs. Krauss was represented
by Helm & Ready.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24
SHOW PAST|MES
OF OLD IRELAND
Gaelic League Members Re-
vive Ancient Dances and Mu-
sic at Entertainment.


A lecture and entertainment for the
benefit Of the Gaelic League of Ire
land was held in St Colomba's Hall,
Pennsylvania avenue. last night,
under the direction of Fionan McCol-
lum. a representative of the league.
instrumental music, vocal solos, reel
tations and dances of Gaelic origin
were on the program. Charles p. Gill
len, Board of Works commissioner.
presided.
An exhibition of the arts and in
dustries fostered by the Gaelic League
in Ireland is being given in the store
of l.. S. Plaut & Co. this week. Those
who have charge of the exhibition
took part in last nights entertain-
ment, and were aided by other mem
bers of the league from New York.
More than 800 persons were present.
More than 5000 will be realized by
the league in this city from the enter
tainment Of last night and donations
from citizens, it is expected. The ex-
ihibition viii close at noon tomorrow.
The money raised here and else
where in America will be used by the
league in establishing new Industries
in Ireland and helping those now es-
tablished Industrial education will.
also be furthered. kfAEA#
The lecture last night was by Miss
Nelly. O'Brien, who told Of Irish tra-
ditional dancing. The lecture was in
.terspersed with dances by Miss Te-
resa Halpin, illustrating the different
steps Miss Halpin played several
violin solos. sang several Gaelic songs
and took part in three dances. Miss
O'Brien and Miss Eitnne Kelly recited
Irish poetry. A "four-hand reel'' by
Miss Fanny Sinnott. Miss Annie Don
nelly and Frank O'Moore and Frank
|O'Coffey received much applause. Mr..
O'Moore also earned many plaudits
by his playing of the Irish war pipes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24
Gets Verdict for Mishap oa
= = !. in Which Horse Was Killed

y Judgment for $3.50 was given in IA
~or of william p Gonley an express
man, Of this city, yesterday against
George Ruffalo of .3S Adams street,
I'M the Montclair District Court by
Judge James p .Mylod, The case
arose out of an accident at Market
and Adams streets May 10 last. when
Goniey's horse was killed. Ruffalo
was charged with careless driving.
TiThes PLAINTIFF WAS asis,representedi by
Matthew j. Ready of Helm & Ready.
and the defendant, by Gaetano NJ.
Belfatto. 49,, ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

wiliam Brown. of the western
Electric Co, will be- the speaker at
the meeting of the Thursday Club
of the Y. NC. A., tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

A lawn festival and summer dance
will be held by the T. A. b. Society
IN the yard and hall of st. Joseph's
parochiai school tonight II
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

The annual conference Of the New
ark District of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church was held to-
day m ST. James's A. NJ. E. Church,
at 80 Union street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

/ The eleventh annual excursion of
the c. W. Baurnann Association viii
be held August IS to Witzels Grove,
Long Island.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24
CITY NEWS BRIEFS

The Triange Club of the Y. M. &c.
A.rheld an outing today to Hemlock
Falls. s Sa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

The J.. Clement French Industrial
Home authorities are trying to lo-
cate relatives of William Seidel
seveftyeffve years old, a COOK at the
home, who died Wednesday at ST.
MichaeHs Hospital. --
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24
MUSKMEL ON SHIPMENT HERE q
go FROM MARYL AND GROWERS
California Grapes Also Appear Market Stands With
Other Midsummer Products Meat Prices Low asgRe-5
e p sas-9 suit of Slackened Demand

Salisbury muskmelons are the lat
est arrivals on the fruit stands at
Centre Market. A large shipment Of
them was forwarded this week by
the Maryland farmers. E4 bea4j
These melons are large and just
about ripe enough for the table.
Dealers are selling them at 10 and
20 cents each. according to size. Other
melons are coming in from California,
Arizona and North Carolina. but the
Maryland brand appears to- be the
most popular. The Rocky For1s win
be, due soon. ffst5ea reg 4a0if9a
Berries, currants, p1unbs and stich
seasonables canning fruit can be had
in plentyaa Figs and dates are not
very popular nowaaifqasyaa 81 shsif
So itc5 Meats. it HHa ea
The, small demand for meat dur
ing the month has succeeded in keep
ing down the prices. Dealers are
not stocking their ice boxes near the
capacity and rise in temperature
appears necessary for a boom in the
butcher business & saisof as..sssee.-e
The schedule of meat prices fol-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

es Charles w. Price, of Mead street,
Is at Hackettstown for week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-07-24

H, j. Eberhardt. of Sandford ave-
nue., is at Waterloo. N. j.