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TT that when Rowel Pnehot Jimmie Garfield. ct al
got together Chicago recently and attempted to build
- strong progressive party which should progressivze the
republican organization, they didn't count all the noses OF
would be of progressive sentiment Down East there
has sprung up OF counter-ran movement, headed
by Mathew Hale which will have truck with the
Chicago bunch. There's split in the split as It were
The trouble with all these patriots IS that they can
realize that the original progressive movement was less
Sarty than popular uprising founded on principle
DO deliver, sell party organization is one thing 10
put in packages and transfer strong popular sen
men quite another Mr. Roosevelt might be able to give
come expert testimony this point.
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CHAPTER VII
Won Gerhard speas.

{ Weeks passed. and OF Won Ter
hard | had not had glimpse since
I that evening OF my hyHterical out
T burst on Christmas day there had
come a box OF roses 80 huge that
could not find vases enough Co hold
It's contents. altho pressed into
service ever thing from Mason jars
from tho Kitchen TO hand-palnted
atrocities from the parlor.
on the afternoon Of Christmas
day ! sat down TO thank Or. Won
Gerhard for tho flowers RA pref
I tits as might be. Also ! asked his
pardon.
For you. wrote. who are 70
wise In the WAYS Of those tricky
things called nerves. must know
that II was only mild hyhteria
that made me say those most un
ladyiiks things. I have written
/ Sorah all about a. She has re
piled. advising me 10 stick 10 the
good fellow role. but not TO drcts
the part. So when next you see
me ! shall be a perfectly safe and
sane comradc iu petiicoats
So Il happened that on the after
noon ~ New Years day Won Ger.
hard and ! grayely wished one an.
other many happy and impossible
things for the coming year. looking
fairly and Squarely into each 9th.
erH eyes az We did SO.
SO" said Won Gerhard. Tho
nerfa are steady today what do
yon say 20 brisk walk along the
lake shore 10 put ~ In n New Year
frame Of mind. and then n supper
downtown somewhere. with a toast
10 Max and Sorah -
We trampcd the shore briskly.
and told him OF the assignments
I had covered OF my progress with
my novel. OF tho Kuaprs and the
aborigines Several Of the latter
had Imported wives since I had be
come a member OF the household
and ! was SIN In a dAze over the
Indifferent and bullying treatment
they accorded their brides
Hlmmel," | wound up. Are all
German husbands like that"
Not all have very good
friend named Max"
.oh. Max Maxs an angel hus
band Now you
- Come. you are sworn 10
good fellowship. As one comrade
to another. tell mo. what sort OF
husband do you think | should
make. oh? The boorish sort. OF
the charming Max variety. Come
tell me-you who always have
seemed 500 able TO take care
Of yourself His eyes were
twlukling in the maddening way
they had
| looked out across tho lake "a
where line Of whitecaps WAS pil
Ing up formidably only 10 break In
futile wrath against the solid wall
OF the shore. And there came over
me an equally futile wrath. that
savage. unreasonlng instinct IN
women which prompts them ia
hurt those whom they love.
"Oh. you" began. with Won
Gerhard's amused eyes laughing
down upon me, Il should say that
you would control things. Your
wife will be a placid. blond. rather
plump German Fraulein. OF excel
lent family and no imagination.
You will be fond OF her In a patron.
ling sort Of way. and she will
never know the difference between
that and being loved. not having q
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/ Detention Home had done.
Then Il WAS tnat !. quite unwit-
tinRly. stepped INTO lieunie's life.
There was an anniversary IN one
OF the orphan homes. and the
story fell 10 me. I found the or.
phan home 10 Oe typical Of It's
Kind big, dreary. prlson.llke
structure. The woman at the door
did not In the least care 10 Jet me
In. Finally she led me down a
long corridor and departed In
search OF the m4tron.
The next moment the matron
stood In the doorway. She was a
mountainous. rcd-faced woman,
with warts on her nose.
Good afternoon. said, sweet.
~
Then ! began 20 explain my or.
rand. Criticism OF the Home7 No.
indeed, ! assured ner. Al last. con.
WINGED Of my disinterestedness.
eho reluctantly guided me about
the big. gloomy building
There were eniieBg flights OF
shiny stairs. and endless Btufiy.
airless rooms. until we came 10 a
door which she flung open. dis
closing the nursery II seemed 10
me that there were a hundred
babies babies OF all sizes and
ages and types They glanced up
az the opening OF the door. and
then a dreadful thing happened.
Every child that WAS able 10
walk or creep scuttled into the
farthest corners and remained
quite still. with a wide-eyed ex-
precision OF fear on every face.
THEY are afraid Of herr" my
sick heart told me. What doer
she do 20 them? / can't stand this.
I'm going"
mumbled a hurried Thank
you" 20 the fat matron as ] turned
10 leave AZ the bead OF the stairs
there was a great door. ! stopped
before it-God knows why!--and
pointed toward IL
What Is in that ROOM" asked
The stout matron hustled on,
rafting her keys as she walked.
'That-oh. that's where we keep
the incorrigibles.
May rec them7" asked
again prompted by that inner
voice.
There is only one" She grudg
ingly unlocked the door. using one
OF tho great keys that swung from
her waist The heavy black door
swung open
During one dreadful. breathless
second | stood staring. while my
heart stood still "Bennie,"
cried And stumbled toward him.
''Bennie-boy."
rhe little. unkempt figure rush
ed into my arms with a crazy. In
articulate cry. Down on my knees
on the bare floor ] held him close
close And his arms were abou,
my neck as tho they never should
unclasp.
Take mo away Take me
away" His wet cheek was pressed
against my own streaming one
Il want my motheri / want Daddy
Arnett' Take me away"
] wiped his cheeks with my note
book or something. picked him ur
in my arms. and started for the
door. ! had quite forgotten the fat
matron.
What are you doing7" she asked.
blocking the doorway with her
/ huge bulk
I'm going 10 take him back with
me. Please let me, I'll take care
OF him until the year is up. lie
shan't bother you any more"
THAT is impossible she said
coldly. He has been sent here By
the court for a year. and he mus,
stay here Besides, he is a stub
born. uncomfortable child
Uncomfortable, He's nothing
OF the kind, Why don't you treat
him as a child should be treated
instead % like little animal
Why. he's the most lovable-,
! And he's only a baby"
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Boss

r LOYD-GEORGE the ex-cobber has made himself IT.
~ in England.
The who made his reputation largely by batting and
beating the landownng arstocracy is at the helm the
hour OF Englands greatest crisis, for small
with LoydGcorge in II means that Lloyd George will
TO tax the Injuries OF the rich rather than the food
the poor has been Loydeorge principle and performance
and II his side wins in this and he applies such policy
TO Great Brtain debt you'll the divine rights
OF birth to bed for long spell OF prostraon
But, Lloyd-George must win He's the most gen
orally beloved and specially hated in all England Eng
land he fails-but since first he tapped sole leather
there's been such word fail in LloydGcoges lexicon
Stone & Webster, back in Boston, must have hit the
sawdust trail at the Billy Sunday meetings there They
have ia.s:d tfei Seattle wages cent an hour
Another DEATH Hail to King Speedl
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ssDAWN O'HARA''


ment, 80 that Bennie appeared In
the court room every Tuesday for
four weeks
Then. on the firth Tuesday. Ben
MES mother appeared. How she
had come 90 be that child'a mother
God only knows or perhaps lie
had had nothing TO do with It. She
was terribly sober and frightened
Her sordid story was common
enough as the probation officer
told H. The woman had been liv
ing In one wretched room with the
boy. Her husband had deserted
her There was no food and little
furniture. The queer feature OF It.
said the probation officer. was that
tho woman managed TO keep the
boy fairly neat and clean. regard
less OF her own condition. and he
generally had food OF some sort
altho the mother sometimes went
without food for days
Him said Judge Wheeling. and
looked at Bonnie. Il guess vel
have to take you out OF this" the
Judge decided, abruptly. That boy
Is too good 10 80 TO waste"
The sodden woman took a quick
step forward Her hand went NJ
TO her breast. 10 her throat. to her
lips. with an odd. siifled gesture
You aint going TO take hin
away From me- No. you wouldn't
DO that. would your Not for no,
always,"
Judge Wheeling waved her away
But tho woman dropped TO heI
knees.
Judge. give me a chance IN
stop drinking. only don't take him
away from me- Don't. Judge. don't,
He's all I've got in the world Give
me n chance Three months Sil
months A year."
Get up" ordered Judge Wheel
INK. gruffly. and stop that II
won't do you bit OF good"
And then wonderful thing hap
pened The woman rose TO hcr
feet A new and strange dignity
had come into her battered face
When she spoke again IL was slow
~ and distinctly. her words quite
free from the blur OF the barfoom
and street yefnacular.
Il tell you you must give me q
| chance i0l cannot take a child
from a mother In this way. ! cam
talk a. I should. because my brain
isn't clear. It's the drink. But yor
must help me. can't do Il alone
Let ue show you that I'm not al
bad Take the boy and then Civ,
I him hack 10 me when You are salts
fled. Only don't take him away
I forever. Judge Don't do that"
judge Wheeling ran an uncom
Portable finger around his collar
edge
ANY friends living here7"
"No' Mo-"
Now see here. I'm going to give
you your chance. shall take thii
boy away from you for a year. Yo,
will be given in charge OF one o.
these probation officers. II she Il
satisfied with you at the end Of tn,
year. tho boy goes back 10 you"
She viii be satisfied" the won
an said. simply. She stopped anS
taking PENNIES face between hei
hands Kissed him once. Then shs
stepped aside and stood quite atill
looking after the little figure thai
passed out OF the court room with
bis hand in that OF a big. kindly
/ police officer She looked until tn,
biz door had opened and close
upon them.
Thcn--wcll. Il was just anothe
newspaper story IL made a Eoo'
one. That evening ] told Ernes
about him. and nlackie. because
could not get HIS grave little fac
out OF my mind
wondered II those who hal
charge 81 him nov would take tn
time 10 battle the little body. ant
brush the soft hair until II shone
and tic the gay plaid silk tie a
/ lovingly as Daddy" Arrest OF tn,
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THAN 10000 COPIES SOLD DAILY
DELINQUENT Tax Rate UsuriouS!

great play the role of the uSrer
exactly its position with regard TO delinquent tax rates
per interest overdue payments
outageouSnS is at evident when taken IN
connection with interest private anSac
exceed II per cent
raehe usual one ordinary tranSactonS or
centa IS all the should demand
is usually the struggling business who
his The moned man and the big cor
poratonS trouble The cent delinquent tax penalty
therefore falls o those least able pay it.
should be abolished The Seattle Real Estate aSSoca
bill that The legislature should be quick to pass H.
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High of living sends the male chorus of Chicago
Grand Opera Co. strike. Is possible that male
chorus eats?
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John Soudas shook hands with the jury that
victed him of first degree murder. Maybe he wanted
to convince them. after ALL that he wasn't responsible
for his acts.
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Kansas City has police chiefs We know some
eities that need two
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WROTE THIS TUESDAY:

I WROTE THIS TUESDAY:
Her eyes are blue and shining.
her lips are rosy red. her checks
are Just the incest pink. blonde
hair Is on her head But for all
that. do not love this maiden.
fair and sweet. why mott Well 20
all who can tell. III give an Alham.
bra setat.
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IN advertisement by
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AND HERe ARE SOME ANSWERS

That maiden, sweet and lovely.
Whose name maybe 10 Nance.
The reason you cont love her
Is you haven't got the chance.
VERA STockWELI.
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Greetings. have you done
your Christmas chopping
yct--of evcrgreens:
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COLYUh~
GOING UP!

III Elevators
I'll Parachutes.
Ct IL, c. OF L.
Wages OF car mem
C Girls boots.
zone cent an hour
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r.,frrr,,n.,u,,ir,,,f,,.rnnn,
BY
Edna Ferber
H.!s.....ss.......!.s.s.i;.s..s.s.s.ii.

Copyright BY the
FaRet Newspaper Service.
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Edna G.. ke.ehun writes:
This maiden fair with shining
eyes
And cheeks Of pink, ! say,
cannot love, 10 not Of flesh,
But Iust papier-maehe
Having noticed how some
butchers operate. Seattle lnven.
tor Is said TO be working on a
butchers scale with a groove IN &,
that holds the butchers thumb
more comfortably than the old
kind
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II he tells you that he loves you.
And will love you until death.
Test his love some sunny morning
With an onion on your breath
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Another auto DEATH Hail to King Speed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16
good land, 4 miles from market.
VIII give good terms. A. H. Brown,
CITY. 430

HOUSES FOR SALE-On the in
stallment plan. II Interested in buy.
ing . house it will pay you to call at
our ONCE and get full particulars. An
lerson Land Co., Willmar, Mime
,ota. 635
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

at Willmar between trains last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ling Sundayed
with relatives and friends at Kerk-
hoven.
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Kempf returned
from their trip to northern Minnesota
last Monday.
Mrs. Lydia Oman spent q couple of
days with relatives and friends at
the county seat.
Mrs. Peter Rodman called at her
sisters place in Kerkhoven last Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. Oscar johnson of Mamre is Wis
Minneapolis this week. -.
Miss Annie johnson came up from
Willmar Tuesday and went out to her
parents home in Mamre.
Miss Annie Nelson came up from
Willmar for a few days. visit with
her friend, Miss Lillian Christensen.
Mr.. G. G. Akerson returned from
Minneapolis last Saturday where he
attended the Threshermen's conven-
ton.
Mr.. N. J. Stjernlof of Minneapolis
Is renewing acquaintances and visit
ing relatives in this neighborhood this
week.
Miss Lydia GRANDSON came up
from Wilmar last Tuesday for q few
days visit with relatives and friends
in this city. -,
Mr.. Ray Leslie went to Willmar last
Monday evening to meet his sister,
Mrs. Chase, who arrived on the night
train from Colorado.
The quarterly meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Farmers Elevator Co., was
held at the bank building at Pennock
last Friday afternoon. .-..
Mr.. John Ostlund left last Friday
for visit with relatives and friends
at Minneapolis. Mr.. Ostlund expects
to be gone about a week. :..t T.. .
Ray Random made q pleasant call
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-By owner, 100 acre farm,
best Of land, fair improvements.
Only $3.50 per acre for quick sale.
Will be worth $3.50 in less than 5
years; located II miles south of
Willmar, miles southwest of Svea,
near new electric line. Vacant
March /. Address No. 554 Willmar
Tribune, Willmar, MINI. 554
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16
BITuAR ~
MRS. MARY HOLSTER

Mrs. Mary Holster, formerly of this
place, but who has resided with her
son, William Holster near Rapid City,
S. D., died Monday, morning, Jan. 81,
1916, of old age. She was "a years
old. Mary (Johnson) Holster was
born in W6rmland, Sweden, in 1882.
In 1862 she was married to Mr.. John
Holster. In 1866 they emigrated to
America, and a couple Of years later
settled on a claim In Town Of Mamre,
northwest from Pennock, where they
resided until the death OF their hus-
band and father, about ten years ago.
Nine children were born to them, Of
whom six are living to mourn the loss
of their mother. They are: John Hol-
stem Of Marshall, Neb.; Andrew Hol-
stem, William Holster and Mrs. Anna
Johnson of Rapid City, S. D.; Mrs.
Mary Vfberg, Seattle, WASH; Mrs.
Caroline Johnson of Los Angeles, Cal.
She also leaves II grandchildren and
two great grandchildren, and one sis.
ter, who resides in California. Mrs.
Holsten lived long and useful life,
enduring many hardships and seeing
many changes. She was good Chris
tian woman and while here mem
Der Of the Free Mission church ct
Salem, and her memory will be kept
sacred by her many relatives and
friends In this community. The fu-
neral service was held Wednesday,
Feb. 2, at 1880 O'Clock at the home
OF her son, William Holsten, west Of
Rapid City. where she passed away.
Raw. Stone of RAPID City conducted
the a0orv1cos, ss3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

at the c. A. Bergman home last Sun
day. Mr.. Random left Sunday eve
ming for his home at Sterling, N. D.
Mr.. Lyman Leslie suffered a para
lytic stroke last week. At this writ
ing he is doing nicely and all his
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Harry Camp is spending his
vacation at his brothers place. We
understand Mr.. Camp has hired out
to Mr.. John Swenson for another
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Peterson of
Sisseton, S. D., made a pleasant call
at their daughter and son-in-law's,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Floren from Fri
day until Monday.
Mr.. John Foshager returned last
Friday from Aldrich, MINI. Mr.. Fos-
hager says that with proper develop
ments northern Minnesota will be in
the lead as dairy country.
Everybody is invited to attend the
Rag Ball social to be given by the
band at the M. w. A. Hall at Pennock
Saturday evening, Feb. rs. Turn out
and give the band boys a boost.
Miss Amy Olson called at her sis
ters, Mrs. c. A. Bergman's home here
last Sunday. She left for her home
in Willmar last Monday. She was &C.
companded by her niece, Miss Violet
Olson.
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SEED FOR SALE.

SEED CORN-Minnesota No. 13 and
Early Silver King, Kandiyohi Coun-
ty grown; guaranteed IS per cent
termination. John Ahlstrom, Sptc-
or. MINI. 4SO
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FOR SALE+Kandiyohi county grown
seed corn, Rustler White Dent, Sill
yer King, Minnesota No. 13, guar
anteed termination, IS per cent.
Thos. T. Nelson, Spicer, MINI. $40
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-1914 seed corn, clover
and timothy seed. All seed grown
in Chippewa county, Woods town"
ship. Write for prices. Fanberg
Bros, KerkhOven, Mimi. 552
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SOUR, ACID sToMAOHs.
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each sPaps's Diapepsln" diessts 5000
grains food, ending oil stomach
misery In five minutes,

Time It! In five minutes all stom-
ach distress will go. No indigestion,
heartburn, sourness or belching Of
Gas, acid, or quotations Of undigeeted
food, no dizziness. bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
It 10 the surest, quickest stomach rem
edy in the whole world and besides It
10 harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting a large
nifty cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You reatize In
1ive minutes how needless II Is to suf-
fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder. It's the quickest,
surest and most harmless stomach
doctor s. ho5sworld. Ssss.35s%s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

FARM FOR SALE-160 acres North
Dakota land close to town, good
soil, all tillable; 100 acres; new
breaking; $4,000 per acre; easy
terms. Might consider city prop
erty in part payment. Address SIS
care of Tribune. 618
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PENNock.

Pennock, Feb. 15-W. E. Berglund
was Willmar caller last Tuesday af-
ternO0n.
The Y. P. S. met at A. Benson's
place last Tuesday evening.
There is something doing in Pen
mock every evening this week.
Peter Henderson Of Spicer, MIMI,
called at Pennock hast Monday.
G. c. Haug shipped three carloads
of stock to S. St. Paul this week.
Mrs. Ida Gllen from Herman, is
visiting at her parental home here:
V. T. Berglund transacted business
at Willmar last Monday and Tuesday.
R. Rasmussen transacted business
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

istings of farms,
residences and business blocks.
Make your prices attractive and we
will find you buyers. Kandiyohi
County Land Co., Office on Benson
Ave., east of Bank of Willmar.
Telephone No. 678. $50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

FOUND-A wrist watch last Sunday.
Owner may have same by calling
at this Office, proving property and
paying for this ad. $50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

LOST AND FOUND.
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
Large St. Bernard dog. Any infor-
nation, please notify DR.. c. E. Ger
retson, City. 558
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Two nearly new Ford
runabouts and one two cylinder
Maxwell. Will be sold cheap If
taken before March 1 as we need
room for new cars. P. M. Peterson.
345
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MISCELLANEOUS

BUTTERMAKER WANTED IT h e
Board of Trustees Of the Svea
Creamery will meet Feb. 10 at one
O'Clock p. M, to consider applica-
tons for the job of Buttermaker.
Address Secretary, Svea. MINI. GIL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FOR SALE-One stack Of hay, about
2h tons. For sale by c. A. Olson,
Rt. 5. SAG
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-16

GENUINE BARGAINS-n you are
cooking for such In city property or
improved farms in Kandiyohi county,
10 not fail to call at the Office and
.ook over the large list Of properties
aow for sale by Thorpe & Rykken,
Willlmar, MINI. IA