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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
"A Fool
Countryman
By EUNlCE BLAKE

"John," said Mr.. Whitcomb, presi-
dent of the Ascola First National bank.
1--WE got to send $4,000 to San Miguel
right of, and want you to take it
there. You'd better make an armed
fortress Of yourself, for I'm positive
there is some one connected with this
bank who Is giving information to
criminals whenever any sum Of money
leaves the bank. Hemstreet was rob-
bed Of $500 a week ago when he left
without a possibility Of any one out
side the bank knowing that he had any
money with him.
assented to what Mr.. Whitcomb
said, but made up my mind to try to
pull through In my own way. l knew
that a trap had been laid for Hem
street and he had fallen into it. If
there was any trap laying in my case
proposed to have a hand in it myself.
I slung a short ''bulldog' up my right
sleeve by an elastic strap in case of an
emergency, but did not expect to use
It. 1 got myself up as "hayseed," not
that l expected to fool those who might
be laying for me, but because l might
wish to fool some one else. In my
hand carried an old fashioned carpet
bag made Of real carpet
I carried the money home with me
and the next day took train that
passed through the town at o'clock
In the morning. Glancing through q
window while dressing, saw the face
Of man at window on the opposite
side of the street. His face was very
white In contrast with a very black
beard. He was looking straight at my
window, and as soon as he saw me
looking at him he disappeared.
On my way to the station neither
saw nor heard any one in the street
the stiffness being marked, but once ]
heard faint footballs behind me.
turned, but saw no one. However
while walking back and forth in the
station who should come in but the
pale faced man with the black beard
He went to the ticket Office and from
there to the train. On taking my seal
did not look to see If he was in thu
car with me, but presumed he was
After the train had started I went t.
the cooler to get drink Of water, tax
ing my bag with me, and then I saw
my watcher, as I supposed him to be
sitting not far distant from the seat
was using.
Returning to it, began to talk to q
man sitting beside me. l asked hin
how far it was to San Miguel and what
hour the banks closed there. He asked
me IL was going there, and l told hin
I was. I asked him IL he was going
there, too, and he admitted that he was
whereupon l whispered to him that
had large sum Of money in my bag
and offered him $25 If he would e
with me from the station to the bank
He said that he would 60 with m,
cheerfully, but didn't care to take AM
pay for doing go. -..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEVERlsH, CoNsT1PATED
Look Motherl II tongue 10 coated,
cleanse little bowels with "calt
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup Of Figs" because In
a few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit LAXATIVE"
Millions of mothers keep it handy BE-
cause they know It's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels IL prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for q 60.cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for groWn.ups.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

Don't forget to attend the Removal
sale at the Hoglund Hardware Store.
ADV.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

Sale Of Red Cross Stamps.
The sale Of Red Cross stamps will
begin at the Post Office in this city
December Is and continue for eight
days. Don't fail to buy these stamps
to put on your Christmas packages
and thus help in this great work.
Red Cross Medals and Buttons.
Medals and Buttons for Red Cross
sales will be distributed to the child
rem as soon as they are received.
Mrs. p. J. Haley. Pres.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

Tribune Wan-1ade Bring Results.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Helps Doctor Celebrate.

Last Saturday evening, Dec. II a
number of friends gathered at the
residence of DR.. G. D. Forssell, it be-
ing his birthday anniversary. A very
pleasant time was spent throughout
the evening in singing and music, and
a. beautiful basket of carnations was
left by the kind visitors. A dainty
lunch was served, covers laid for
twenty-four.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
M. e. Ladies' Aid.

M. e. Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' Aid Of the First M. E
church will hold a business meeting
in the church parlors, on Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. IS at $3.50 o'clock. No
lunch will be served. All members
are urged to be present as important
business will be transacted. 12-8-2t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

Mrs. T. o. Christian and son, Roy
returned the middle of last week from
Crosby, N. D., where the latter was
employed In bank, until stricken
with typhoid fever. Following very
severe illness he was able to be NOV
ed to his home here, but it will be
some time before he will be able to
get around to any extent. '
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Shadow Social.

An entertainment and shadow Soc
1al will be given in Dist. No. 36, Sat.
urday evening, December 18th. La
dies please bring lunch for two. 1t
has been decided to have a shadow
social instead of a rag ball social as
announced last week.
Mary E. Patrick,
Mayme G.. Rasmus. Ons
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

Tmorrow the four saloons of Olivia
will close up shop and the village will
pass into the dry belt of Minnesota
For the first time since Olivia was in
corporated as a village, the town will
be dry. The council will be obliged
to return to the saloon keepers por
ton of the license money paid in t.
the treasury last spring. Olivia
Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Play and Doll Social.

A program, consisting Of play, en-
titled, "That Rascal, Pat" music,
drills, etc., will be given in Banner
School, District No. Sc, Saturday eve
ming, December 10. Ladies are re-
quested to bring a doll, and lunch for
two.
Selma J. Henjum, Teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

"A son was born on November "a
to DR.. and Mrs. Wooley at Fairmont
Mrs Wooley was formerly Miss Olive
Landing.
Evening star., 1915-12-22

mitted yesterday. Mrs. Reed said she
was robbed of gold watch and chain
valued at $50, while Calls said that
s55 worth of clothing and razor were
taken from his room.
Walter L. Dulin. $50 Lexington place.
reported the theft OF watch and
chain worth $40. His pocket was
picked while he was in a business
place on Pennsylvania avenue. he said.
George w. Daymude, Boyds. Nd,
complained of the loss of $3.50 in cash
and a check for $3.50. He was
asleep in a room near 10th and F
streets northwest. he stated. when he
was robbed.
The theft of lap robe was re-
ported by DIR. John A. Stoutenburgh,
l1S I'd street southeast. The robe
was taken from his automobile in
front of his home.
Mrs. Mary E. Gunion, 1912 18th
street northwest, last night complained
that her pocketbook containing s5 was
snatched from her hand by a colored
boy. She was at 7th and II streets
northwest when she was robbed.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
sELDEN D. K1NGsBURY DEAD.
Was for Many Years Federal Judge
in Hawaiian Islands.

News has reached Washington of the
death Sunday last of Selden D. Kings
bury in. Los Angeles, Cal. whose wife
was formerly Miss Katydid Jones of
| this city. News of his decease came
as a shock to his many friends in
Washington. His wife was in New
York visiting Judge Kingsbury's son,
Nathan c. Kingsbury. vice president of
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Mrs. Kingsbury arrived in Washing
ton in November to see her brother, DIR.
j. E. Jones, consul at Lyon, France,
who is on leave until January. She
had planned to return to California
! following her brothers return to
France.
Judge Kingsbury for many years had
been the federal judge in the Hawaiian
Islands, and he and his wife were
spending a year in California. Mrs.
Kingsbury left for Los Angeles imme-
diately on the receipt of the news of
her husbands death.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Comment on Taxation
Is Withheld Generally
by Press of Germany

BERLIN, December 21, via London,
a:4O p.m.-The morning newspapers
today generally refrain from comment
ing on the announcement of DR.. Karl
Helfferich, the secretary of the i'm
perial treasury, in the reichstag yes
terday that taxes must be increased.
The exceptions are the Taeglische
Rundschau, the Tageblatt and the Vor-
waerts.
The Taeglische Rundschau welcomes
Dr. HeIfferich's frank statement 1t
Evening star., 1915-12-22
ROBBERS BUSY OVER CITY.
Several Thefts of Money and Valu
ables Reported to Police.

Josephine Bissett, 229 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, was robbed of a
pocketbook containing $50 while in a
department store yesterday afternoon.
The pocketbook was taken from her
handbag, she stated, and later the
book was found in the store. Its con-
tents had been taken.
Mrs. Mary Reed and Garnet Calls,
residing at 116 F street northwest last
night complained of a robbery COM
Evening star., 1915-12-22

Charles Robbins Lord, for many years
in business in Baltimore. and until his
last illness connected with William A
Tottle & Co, died yesterday at mis-
home in that city. from a complication
of diseases. He was born in New Eng
land fifty-seven years ago.
Evening star., 1915-12-22

says the pdtf1otiSm OF the German pe0.
| pie, which already has stood great sac
rif1ces, will bear the unavoidable future
burden in the first years of peace The
newspaper adds that it is plain that an
J increase in indirect taxes must come
which will affect wide circle of the
people, but that the necessaries of life
will be exempted so far as is possi-
ble"
The Tageblatt Less Pleased.
The Tageblatt. which is less pleased
with the prospect, says it's conclusion
was justified from the former speeches
of DR.. Helfferich that although new tax
laws might come, the collection of
taxes under them would be postponed
until after the war.
Now it is announced that the new
taxes will be leviable next wear" saws
the Tageblatt. However. If heavy tax
alton must eventually come it might as
well begin now. The German nation
will have to pay in any event"
The Vorwaerts in it's comment gives
the title "A Christmas Message" to the
imperial treasurer's statement, and
says a warning cry never was more
needed for those who light-heartedly
thought the war would relieve the en-
pire of all financial care for the future
The newspaper wonders whether if a
socialist had given a similar perspec-
tive ten days ago he would not have
been charged with treason.
Great Unrest Predicted.
The Vorwaerts considers the words
'necessaries of life" elastic, and says
that taxes which are not secured from
property and income must cause great
unrest among the people.
And DR.. Helfferichs effort to charge
I he in fcco 70
count of some socialists agitation -
the newspaper adds, 'is doomed to
failure. That which has been said in
the reichstag by the representative
of the government and representatives
of the non socialist parties clarifies
the situation more than the social
lists speeches and pamphlets
"A good part of our work has been
taken over. The mass of our party
comrades, indeed, did not need to be
told this. and will. therefore, greet
with little enthusiasm an announce
ment of a known fact"
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Views of Socialist Majority.

A statement was made by Friedrich
Ebert on behalf of the socialist ma
| jority. who said:
Since the outbreak of the world war
the socialist party has staked its will
and strength in order to safeguard
Germany in this terrible fight against
gigantic coalition of her enemies, and
at the same time endeavor to give
back to Europe peace so eagerly de-
sired. It has repeatedly offered its
hand to the working classes OF other
countries, but it is to be regretted that
these efforts have failed to bring the
desired result.
1T must be said that the voices in
France and England who are opposed
to a continuation of the war, and who
are demanding an honorable peace. are
growing in strength. In neutral coun-
tries suggestions for mediation with a
view to peace are again being made.
The Pope recently made public decla :
ration in this sense. which was crafty :
ing to us, but in England, France and
Russia the government parties will not
believe that all of their alliances are
unable to crush Germany and her al
lies. By new armies and the economic
exhaustion of Germany they hope to
give a new turn to the WAR =
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Duty of German People.

Leading. statesmen and generals until
recently decided that they would re-
fuse all idea of peace unless Germany
was crushed. In view of this it is the
fndispensab BILE duty of the German peo-
pie to maintain firmly its defense in
order to safeguard the house and
home. The families of our soldiers
must. moreover, be safeguarded, and a
supply of provisions must be guaran-
teed those of moderate means. Usury
in provisions must be made impossible.
I'VE also renew our protest against
plans of conquest This would weaken
the national power and unity of the
German people. do lasting damage to
the relations of Germany with other
countries and plant the germ for fur
fher wars
Evening star., 1915-12-22
RE|CHSTAG LINEUP
ON THE WAR CREDIT
Majority of the Socialist Men,
bers Support the Govern
ment's Proposition.
MINORITY LEADER GIVES
REASONS FOR OPPOSITION
Denounces "All Plans of Conquest
and Declares Against Politicians
"Who Work for Annexations."

BERLIN. December 81, via London,
December 22,-Before- the reichstag
adopted the war credit of 10000, 900. 900
marks today Friedrich August Karl
Geyer read a brief statement on behalf
of the socialist minority of nineteen ex-
planning their negative vote, while
Friedrich Ebert. the socialist leader,
spoke in behalf of the socialist ma
jority and announced amid loud ap-
plause that his wing of the party would
vote yes"
| In his statement in behalf of the So
cialist minority regarding the war
! credit vote, Friedrich August Karl
Geyer said:
| "Just as we fight against all plans
of conquest drawn up by government
parties of other countries, we also fight
against German politicians who are
working for annexations, and thereby
are the greatest obstacles to peace ne
gotiations. The imperial chancellor in
his speech of December 9 did not re-
buke this dangerous policy. but even
furthered it.
Peace negotiations are only possible
| If no violence is used toward any peo-
Pile and all plans of conquest are re-
nounced. The frontiers of our coun-
| try ana 1tS lnQepeHueHce are seCui Gu.
We are not threatened with invasion
| by enemy armies, but Europe is rush
ling into the danger of impoverishment
and the destruction of its kultur.
"The German government must take
the first step toward peace because the
situation of the war is favorable to
| the central powers. We cannot recon
cile the wish for peace of our OPP
ponents here with their plans of con-
quest and vote for war credits; there
fore we decline to vote for war
Evening star., 1915-12-22

plans of conquest MS Would weaken
the national power and unity of the
German people. do lasting damage to
the relations of Germany with other
countries and plant the germ for fur
ther wars.
Incompatible Results Achieved.
THE German people and their allies
| have achieved Incompatible results.
They have succeeded in defending our
country and allied lands, which were
already threatened with destruction,
against the overwhelming superiority
in numbers, and in rolling far back the
enormous danger threatening western
| European civilization from the east.
| None of our enemies, no coalition OF
| foes. can venture after all this to sub
jugate the German empire and obstruct
Its development. The chancellor said
| in his speech December that he was
ready at any time to discuss overtures
for peace that harmoniZed with the
dignity and security of Germany, and
he declined responsibility for the con
Itinuance of the terrible sufferings that
i'm Europe and the world.
| I'VE wish most earnestly that the
IGerman government would declare it
self ready to seize any opportunity
1 for peace negotiations. Germany is
Through her strength, lifted above any
lmisinterpretation of Willingness to
make peace. In thuS serving the III
Ialienable behests of humanity we also
serve the future interests of the Ger
man people
Evidence of Dissension.
| DissenSion among the socialists was
| manifest not only in the separate vote
| Of the majority and minority factions
on the war credit in the reichstag this
| afternoon, but in the resignatio OF
| Deputy Hugo Haase as president OF
! the peace faction.
| The resignation of Herr Haase fol-
| lowed the announcement IN several OF
| the socialist newspapers that an ap-
peal to the radical minority not TO
| break up the party upon the peace
question had been drafted and sent out
| without consulting Herr Haase ana one
| or two others of the executive COM
mittee who were known to take an
| other view of the situation.
The members of the minority held a
meeting to discuss the situation Gre
ated by the schism on the credit vote,
but whether they are to take discl-
plinary measures against the twenty
insurgents or endeavor to patch up the
peace is not yet known
The out-and-out insurgents on the
| war credits vote were less numerous
| than had been anticipated, since forty
three of them are known to belong to
| the radical wing. But the others mani
tested their attitude by withdrawing
from the hall during the vote instead
| of committing the overt breach of
party discipline involved in a separate
vote.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Allison have
returned 10 their home in Corsicana.
after stopping of here for brief visit
EN- route from Houston to Corsicana.
Damaged by water during the re.
cent rain storm. $3.50 worth OF ladies'
waists, muslin wear. etc. Can be
easily relaundered. VIII sell them
at a sacrifice. Hermer's.
DR.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Harkey and
children arrived yesterday from Mid.
land and will make their home In
Bryan In future. Or. Harkey has &C.
cepted a position with the A. & NJ.
College.
Miss Lucy Harrison has returned
from q visit to Miss Marcia weigle
OF Austin, who accompanied her home.
She was also accompanied by Miss
Betty Leigh Thornhill Of Cleburne.
who with Miss weigle win be her
tut'Nc Aoi ltN udst.
Two hundred dollars worth Of
house dresses damaged during the re-
cent storm. WIN close them out at
fraction OF original cost See them
at Hermer's.
T. b. Peyton was in the city today
on business from Benchlsy. Mr.. Pey.
ton states that the damage in his
community by the storm was similar
TO the damage in other portions OF the
county. Practically all the open
cotton was a loss and the corn Is con.
siderably damaged. He also states
that quite a large number Of trees
we're blown down.
Contractor T. p. Hubbard began
work on the concrete steps in front
OF the business establishments on the
postoffce block OF West Anderson
street today. Two sets OF steps will
be built at the corner OF NJ. II. James
drug store. Mr.. James Is also having
an ornamental iron electric light pole
installed. The pole will contain FIVE
lights with a total OF 800 candle power.
We have about $3.50 worth OF ready.
to-wear goods which became wet dur.
ing the recent rain storm. They are
not so badly damaged as to impair
their looks or wearing qualities. We
have to close them out at half price
or less. Come and see them at
Hermer's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21

George Simonds OF Gordon.sewall
Grocery Company. has returned from
several days vacation at his home in
Somerville
The damage to the county court
house is being repaired and the win.
dow panes blown and knocked out are
being replaced.
Miss Katherine Jones returned to
waurika. Okla. today. aiier an ex.
tended visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Jones OF Reliance.
Notice-Edge Dry Goods Company
has fifty dresses just received; IS to
$3.50 values: viii place on sale Mon.
day and Tuesday at s2.is each.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21

Miss Ora Conway has returned from
visit to relativeys in Houston.
J. II. Walker OF the Tabor communi.
~ was visitor to the city today.
Mrs. s. W. Meredith has returned
from visit to relatives in Millican.
II. Z. Smith yas>up from Millican
today. looking otter business matters.
Plant your turnip patches now. New
stock OF all kinds OF seed at Hensar.
ling's.
Miss Ada Field Of Calvert arrived
yesterday and is a guest OF Mrs. J. W.
James.
George W. Smith and J. A. Mcqueen
Jr. went to Houston on business yes
terday.
Misses Nevada Geen and Fac Buch.
anan of Harvey we've Shopping In the
city today.
VIII Lyon returned last night from
several days visit to his home In
waxahachie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Medley returned
to wellborn yesterday. after a visit
to this city.
Misses Lillian Todd and Lola Jones
were among the visitors In the city
today from Harvey.
Miss Lillian Bigger arrived from
waxahachie yesterday and'is guest
OF Miss Margaret zuber.
L. L. Davis. formerly ~ steep Hol-
low. went to Dallas today. where he
will make his home In future.
Mrs. r. X. Chatham returned yes.
terdey from a visit TO her son. T. b.
Chatham. and family. OF Mexia.
See the dresses shown In our win
dow at s2.4s: regular prices. IS to
$3.50. Edge Dry Goods Company.
Edge Dry Goods Company will also
show Monday and Tuesday beautiful
lire Of dresses-all the new models.
W. T. Jones was in the city today
from Reliance and while tere~was a
pleasant caller at The Es6e office.
Raymond Jones any sister, Miss
Ardella Jones. were amops the visi'
tors to Bryan todat rom Harvey.
A. NJ. waldrop went TO Waco today
to join his wife and children in a
visit to her mother Mrs. NJ. p. Willis
Mrs. W. c. Minis has returned &c
her home in Yarbrough. after a briei
visit to her sister Mrs. d. D. Meal
pine.
Mrs. f. c. q rlee returned to her
home in Easterly- tSSSy. after visit
to her son. T. Curlee. and family, Of
Steep Hollow.
o. II. Crittenden. chief engineer Of
the international & Great Northern
Railway Company, was in the city OF
business yesterday connected viii
the improvements being made or
Bryan street by the railroad.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21
(cAL and OTHERWISE

II. White Of wixon was in town
|sy.
p. Gilpin was In town today from
Ften.
8. Byars OF independence was In
IN today.
n. L. Gloss was in the city from
Dor today.
r. L. Jones OF Harvey was In
city today.
!. T. Goodwin OF Providence was
the city today.
|. A. simmons has returned from
isit to Houston.
Wiley Kelly was a visitor to the city
Jay from wixon.
A. Dean was In the city from
xander today.
Fresh stock Of homegrown water
Ions at Hensarling's.
Par Of cottonseed meal on trcck.
u Bros. Phone 376.
L. Bernay has returned from q
iness trip TO Houston.
Morgan Gloss was In the city trad.
today from Cottonwood.
NJ. Olsen was a visitor to the city
N Steep Hollow today.
n. +. Sampson OF Millican is a
st OF relatives In this city.
n. +. Graham was a visitor to the
today from Rock Prairie.
N. Haltom OF Benchley was a
mess visitor TO the city today.
s. Williams. Oscar Wear and L.
Novels OF Cross we're trading In
city today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21
BARN BLOWN DOWN.

D. C. Buchanan Of Harvey was IN,
the city today apd reported thse- Ms
barn was demoilshed-sy the storm.
A large amount Of corn already gath
cred was thoroughly soaked att. 49,
barn blew down. Two tons Of hay,
also stored in the barn. was complete
ly ruined. All his open cotton was
blown out and the unopen bolls bad
ly damaged. He believes he will be
able to save his corn that Is still In
the field.