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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
A Suspicious
Character
r.
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE
OF The Yiei1o"ses

The other day in the city where I
live there was patriotic parade. 1t
was announced that every patriot was
expected to uncover when the Stars
and Stripes swept by. During the
parade everybody did it.
Standing on the curbstone was an
unkempt individual, with straggly hair,
and wild, desperate eye, who kept
looking about him uneasily, when the
crowd pressed against him he hitched
himself away, but he must have seen
the hats come off as the colors swept
down the thoroughfare. When the flag
was only half block away, this man
lifted his hand but instead of remov-
Ing his hat he drew it farther down
upon his head. His action was no.
ticed.
"Uncover!"' yelled somebody in the
crowd. The crowd, like lot of chill
dren, forgot all about the flag passing,
and turned its attention to the man
who hadn't taken off his hat.
''Where Is he-where is he?" people
asked.
Uncover there-uncover," cried
stentorian voices.
The man turned about and his hand
strayed to his hat again. 1t seemed
as though he was about to remove it.
But three men pressed close to him
threateningly.
you take your hat of, do you
hear !" they shouted at him.
he drew away from them and pulled
1t more firmly down upon his head.
'Take that hat ofc-or I'll knock It
Oh" cried one of the three men.
The wild-eyed man shook his head
and kept drawing away.
Uncover" cried the crowd, surging
against the four principals, "make him
uncover there
"Slacker," yelled somebody.
Traitor" cried somebody else.
The three men seized the offender
and laid violent hands upon his hat.
The man chung to it desperately,
throwing all his strength into his
9SP' AACA pOACc OulCcI 1OECcu
his way through the crowd. 1872 :
Officer" said one of the three men,
take this man In charge. Wen come
with You. Wen make a complaint" :
The officer seized the man by the
arm. '@.~~'r- ~ =
Il will go-with you," gasped the
man. "but not with them-not with
them" %Era -
The three men followed the officer.
The crowd trailed on behind, until
they reached the nearest precinct sta
hon., -. r, -
The culprit was led before the mag
istrate. As the man entered the court
room, he took OF his hat and bowed.
The police officer stated his case--the
three men made their complaint. !:
Well, !" demanded the judge fercely,
lis this true2'' 49, s.s 49, g .. E,
The offender bowed. 'sWhat they say
is true, he admitted. =. ne s:ssss
WELL" demanded the magistrate,
impatiently, what have you got to
say for yourself r =tt$==...,
The man bowed. Judge" ne be-
san s. live All alone ---ands q am afraid
4GUUk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
ABOARD THE TRANSPORT
BY AUGUSTUS THOMAS
Of the Viuilan{es,

haven't told our secret, dear,
Since my good-by to you;
But flowers and birds were singing it.
And flags and ribbons f1inging 1t,
And golden sunshine bringing it
Down every breeze that blew.
1T filed me as we crossed the pier
To march aboard the boat
With every band a playing it,
The stepping feet a saying it,
The singing tars Delaying it;
Filled eyes and heart and throat.
The story still goes on by night
Though all the bunting's furled;
The Tightening ropes are rafting it,
The speeding waves are prattling 1t
The whispering stars are tattling 1t
And telling all the world.
I know when we get where they fight
And reckoning death shall call,
Where bursting steel is Smelling it,
And flaming guns are belling it,
And deadly hate is helling it..
Our love will last them all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
ENLISTMENT AND
ITS ADVANTAGES
Training with Regulars is More
Rapid. Enlistments Must Come
Outside of Draft AGE.

Numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived at the various recruiting Offices
throughout the state in regard to the
advantages a man enlisting now has
over the man who waits to be drafted
An erroneous impression seems to be
prevalent that registered men can
enlist at any time, and avoid being
called by their local boards. Such is
not the case, however. Registered
men, regardless of what class their
local board puts them in and regard.
less CT the fact that their local board is
willing to- give them release, cannot
enlist in the Army. Enlistments in
the Army must come from men out
side of the draft age, namely from Is
to FL and 81 to 40 years of age.
The only advantage the man enlist
ing has over the man who goes into
the Army by means of the draft act
is that he has a choice Of the branch
of the service he likes best. A man
enlisting in the Regular Army is train
ed more rapidly, as the U. S. Regu
lars are able to absorb from IS to 81
percent of their enlisted strength in
new recruits. The men train side by
side with veteran soldiers, and in con
sequence make such more rapid pro
gress than they would if surrounded
by raw recruits, with little or no prev
ious military training.
The big advantage in the Army
as in civil life go to the man who is
there first, to the man who is best
trained and most efficient. The sooner
man gets into service, the better are
his chances of winning the stripes o.
| non-commissioned officer. Increas
ed rank means increased pay, and the
|pay for enlisted men in various branch
| es of the service range from $4,000 tt
$131. Food, clothing, medical atten
| ticn, in fact everything man needs
go with it. Reserve Officers training
camps are only open to men in the
service Taking raw recruit today
| and sending him to an officers camp
tomorrow is out Of the question, the
man must receive preliminary training
first, and the earlier man gets into
the service and gets acquainted with
| Army life the better are his chances
+ for advantage
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
COLLEGE WORK NOT g.
.":r> TO BE INTERRUPTED
Secretary Baker Urges College
Men to Finish Their Courses.
f. May Enroll For Army in
<:.@ Meantime.

The Secretary of War in recent
letter urges young men, graduates
from high school, to enter college next
year.
Military instruction under officers
Of the Army will be provided in insti.
lions of college grade which enroll
for the instruction 100 or more able
bodied students over the age of Is.
There will be created military train
ing unit in each institution. All stu
dents over the age of Is and enrolled
in college will be encouraged to en-
List. Enlistment will constitute the
student member of the Army of the
United States, liable to active duty
at the call of the president.
Secretary Baker states:
"This new policy aims to accomplish
twofold object; first, to develop as
great military asset the large body
of young men in the colleges; and sec.
|ond, to prevent unnecessary and waste.
full depletion of the colleges through
indiscriminate volunteering, by Offer
ing to the students definite and i'm
mediate military status"
This is of vital interest to young
Au0u UUu0I q WIZ nave uuA6A0u pdI I
of college course and who therefore
ought to make renewed effort to re-
turn to college or to the University
next fall. 1t Is also an invitation to
high school graduates who have plan
| ned to enter college to do so this com
ing fall.
The presidents of the several col.
| leges in Minnesota and President Bur.
| ton of the State University are unani'
nous in urging all high school gradu
ates to give this question serious
thought, and to have college and Uni
versity students complete their col
lege course.
| Young women are likewise urged
! to prepare themselves through col
lege training for the special work that
! will be required of women as leaders
and directors in the work growing ou
of the war.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
The crowd that had trailed in
laughed. The judge looked sternly at

The crowd that had trailed in
laughed. The Judge looked sternly at
the man.
Afraid of burglars" sneered the
magistrate. us that the reason you
didn't take your hat off to the fiag?"
NO." the man returned, "but I am
afraid of pickpockets."
"What's that got to do with it?'
demanded the court.
"This," returned the man, "at my
room I hide away my securities. But
l am afraid if I leave them there they
will be stolen, so I put them in my
pocket"
"What's that got to do with it2'
snapped the magistrate.
'When saw the crowd" went on
the wild-eyed man, II was afraid my
pocket would be picked. So I stepped
into corner and took all my secur-
tiles and put them in my hat. And
then these three men-these three, who
look so much like pickpockets, they
crowded close to me. And took them
to be pickpOckets. And, though I saw
the flag coming, I knew what would
happen if I removed my hat. I knew
these three men would snatch it from
me, and take all 1 have"
The magistrate eyed the wild-eyed
man with cold eye.
"Good story" he said to the officer.
'See what he's got in his hat"
The officer jerked the hat away from
the offender and turned it's contents
out on the bench before the Judge.
The inside rim was stuffed with pa
pers. Then he separated these papers
and spread them out upon the desk.
This Is what he found: =.
One certificate Of membership in the
Red Cross.
One Red Cross receipt for contri-
button of 500 marked 'eThanks''
across the bottom.
A letter from the mans boy at the
front, saying that he had been pretty
badly wounded and was not expected
to live.
A newspaper clipping sent out by
the war department, announcing his
death. -. IT,
A war department letter confirm
ing it.
A funeral notice, published three
months later, announcing the death Of
the boys mother here in town.
Five unregistered Liberty loan
bonds Of the denomination of 500
each. 800 - p
The magistrate beckoned to the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
three men. Silently he exhibited the
cOnfQntS If fho hot tn <horo

three men. Silently he exhibited the
contents of the hat to them.
"Now, gentlemen" said the magis-
trate, lis there any one of you pa
triots who invested five hundred dol
lars in the Liberty loan, or who is
member of the Red Cross, or who has
contributed hundred dollars to the
Red Cross, or who has lost boy at
the front, or who has a boy at the
front? That's what I'd like to know"
The three patriots looked at each
other, looked at the judge, looked at
the wild-eyed man, looked at the cop,
and then, with a grand manner Of
pickpockets, softly and silently skunk
away.
Moral: How easy it is to make 4
noise like patriot! Also, you can't
most always tell!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
1 WORD FOR MOTHERS

1t is grave mistake for mothers to
neglect their aches and pains and suffer
in silence-this only leads to chronic
sickness and often shortens life.
II work is firing, if your nerves are
e1citable, # you feel laaguid, weary or
depressed, SCOTS Emulsion will
prove a wonderful strengthened. g
It. possesses the very elements to
invigorate the blood, nourish the
nerves and build strength.
Every druggist has Scoftss b. Try e
a4 s =. 4. d. -. Z sssssss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10

The war has created an overwhelm.
ing demand for bookkeepers and stem.
0graphers, at salaries from 81, 100 to
81 200 a year. Now is the opportuni-
~ for young people. Get ready by TAX
ing course in the Mankato CONNER:
cial College, Mankato, MINI. Send for
our catalogue.-Adv. -, -. H. 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
Talking for Effect.

A good conversationalist is not one
who talks for effect. 1t is generally
easy to pick out the man who is talk.
ing in order to make an impression,
who says not so much what he thinks,
as what he imagines his listeners will
consider clever.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10

Mrs. F. E. Pennybecker of STRAIT
ford, Wis, arrived June 20 for visit
at her parental home, that of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. J. Johnson of Whitef1eld. She
returned last Friday accompanied by
her mother and sister Chloe. Mrs.
Johnson will remain for week, but
Miss Chloe will stay until fall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10

There will be no question about your
future success if you are trained in
the Little Falls Business College. This
college is one of the most completely
equipped bushes schools in the entire
country. Beginning salaries of sixty
to hundred and twenty-five dollars
month is the record of our students.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
Notice to Owner of Docs

Any person wishing to own a dog
E'ithin the city limits of the City of
Eillmar, and have same run at large,
AUST procure license for any such
sog or dogs at the Office Of City Clerk
u JUNE FIRST. Any dog found
aiming at large without 1918 license
Ag, will be picked up and done away
18th according to Ordinance No. 149.
Sated Willmar, MINI. May %, 1918.
OLE WESTGAARD,
J Acting Chief of Police.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
Tantalum's Great Value.

A. Tantalum, owing to it's hardness,
makes good material for writing pens,
which are less expensive than Iridium
tipped gold nibs. Pens from this metal,
( treated with special hardening proc
ess, prove superior to all others, and
are not cOrroded by any inks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
aeaeSurind 1houohf

One OF our eminent biologists an
nounces that one pair of rats, IL left
undisturbed, will multiply to 81, OOO, 600
In two years, but the reassuring re.
Election Is that they almost always
seem to be disturbed. Ohio atate
Journal. ss Il :: go. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10

Wanted Walnut for Gunstocks.
Most of the Oldest trees in this coun-
try were originally planted, not for the
sake. of the fruit, but because the wood
makes the best gunstocks, being light,
strong and not easily warped.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
LenQthens Life Of Chain.

1t has been discovered that a hemp
rope twisted in and out of the links OF
an iron chain will make the chain last
20 per cent longer by reducing friction,
and save from One-f1fth to on-third OF
the price Of new chain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10

1t Is said that young man is form.
ed at twenty-five, but it takes much
longer than that to reform him.-Phil.
adelphia Inquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
I'D FALSE teeth WANTED
foN'T MATTER IF BROKEN

We pay up to Is dollars per SET Also
cash for Old Gold. Silver and broken
s;Jewelry, Check sent by return mail.
Goods held 10 days for senders approx
al Of our offer. MaZers Tooth Speciality,
Dept. A, 2OO7 S. 9Th St., Philadelphia, Pa
sl.1Q-2:7
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
NOTICE TO kODAkERs

Films developed Sc, prints 2Hc and
-. Careful work and prompt deliv-
cry. We carry fresh films on hand
and will develop all we sell free OF
8SAaroe. Geo. Olive, ZOE Second Street
Mast.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-10
Roman Warshtp,

Roman Warshtp.
The man-Of-war of the ancient Ro-
mans had crew OF 225 men, OF which
ia were oarsmen. working on three
decks. The speed of this vessel was
about six knots an hour In fair
weather. .~.. =
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JUDGE BERRY REPLIES
TO WELCOME ADDRESS
At BLUE SKY MEETING
Local Man Is Honored AT
Gathering In Chicago
Tuesday

Judge Patrick a. Berry OF this city,
who is state commissioner Of securi
ties. was selected to make the re
sponsc 10 the welcoming address at
a meeting Of representatives Of from
10 to ~ states having blue sky"
laws, held in Chicago, ILL.,, Tuesday,
70 form national organization.
The meeting was in the Hotel La.
Sale and the address oi welcome, TO
which Judge Berry responded. was
delivered by Secretary OF State l.. l..
Emmorson Of Illinois. # was a nice
little honor for the Judge.
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Mrs. Minnie A. Tucker
Dies Following Four Months Illness
From Heart Trouble-Leaves
Her Husband

Mrs. Minnie A. Tucker, aged A.
years. died at her home, 600 North
Mulberry street, at 11:25 p. IN. Tues
day after an illness OF four months
resulting from heart trouble. She
leaves her husband, Simon Tucker
The funeral at 1880 o'clock Friday at
the late home, Rev. +. G. Anderson
and Rev. S. Il. Allen officiating.
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UNCLAIMED MAIL
Advertised March iS, 1918.

Advertised March lS, 1918.
Beckley, Jack
Brown, John NJ.
Dacey, Geo.
Dickson, Miss Lulu
Harper, Mrs. George l..
Hopkins Co., The G.. II.
Kelly, Mrs. j. p.
Lauderbaugh, Clyde
Merkle, Dr.. A. A.
Rush, Aron
Sanderson, Maggie
Smith, Wendell
Suddoth, Frank
Wright, Berry
FRANK HARPER. p. NJ
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FIRST WORK MEETING
OF BRANDON RED CROSS

BRANDON, March 10 fhc Bran.
don branch of the Knox county Red
Cross met at the /. o. O. T. hall today
in all.day session with about thirty
members present to do sewing for
the organzaticl. This Is tho first
working meeting the branch has held.
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HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
ARE BADLY NEEDED
RED CROSS is TOLD

do not let up in the production OF
hospital supplies. Ship these as fast
as possible to the division ware
house." is the substance of a tele'
gram received here by the local chap
ter of the Red Cross, 1t is from S. L.
Abbott, director of development, al
Cleveland.
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Will Be Constructed At The
Mcconnell Warehouse
This Summer
CAPACITY THE OUTPUT
OF ALL FARMS In co.
Concern Does A Statewide
Business; Largest
In Knox

1--WE expect to buy and sell every
thing connected with the farm when
we really get started here" said
Walter Chrisman, who Is in charge
of the Levering Brothers warehouse
here. Tuesday afternoon when talk
ing to u representative of The Ban
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-22

Silycrware at before the war"
prices. Big stock to pick frCm. see
MS before buying. We save you 80
percent on all silver. Guy Lauder
baugh d Co., jewelers.. x22e
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FRACTURES WRIST

Miss Mabel Doup, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Doup, of Millwood.
fractured her left wrist Tuesday morn
ing while playing.
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+ + + + + = u r. II 4. i. + =
+ BIRTHS +
I. I. i !. =. i. i. Is =. j. Z 4. u

a son was born Saturday to MIR.
and Mrs. w. + Kirsh of the Mohicm
flats.
a daughter was born "Wednesday
morning to MIR. and Mira. Alfred phil.
lips Of Buckeye City.
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Body Brussels Rugs

You won't make any mistake on one
of these rugs if you want one that COM
bines the greatest wearing qualities with
good looks. Small figured patterns in
good designs and colors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-22
Mrs. Meyers Alleges Husband
Is Cold And Indifferent
In Treatment
MRS. McELROY GIVEN
DIVORCE ON TUESDAY
Will OF Carey E. Wolfe Filed
For Admission To Pro-
bate; Court News

Charging extreme cruelty extend
ing over a long period of time, Mrs.
Cora ID. Meyers has filed a petition
for divorce against Joseph II. Meyers
in the common pleas court. The petj
tion states that they were married on
April I, 1895, and have one child, now
20 years old. Mrs. Meyers says in
her petition that for some time past
her husband has been cold and indif
ferent to her and that 1t is no longer
possible for them to live together.
The petition states that all prop.
erty rights and the matter of alimony
has been settled by contract between
the plaintiff and the defendant and
asks that the court confirm this CON
tract and grant the plaintiff n di.
vorce. l.. C. Stillwell is the attorney
Tor the plaintiff.
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Administer Rugs

These rugs have deep, heaVy pile'
the Oriental, Small figure and Floral pat
terms are brought out in good rich colors
making very desirable rugs. 4,6x7,6 Sl2;
6x9 $3.50; S,3x10,G $22.5O to $3.50; 9xl2
S25. 90 to $325O; 11,3x12 $3.50 to S42.5O;
1O,Gx1S,6 $4,000; 12x13,6 $4,000; ll,3xl5
$4,000.
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to Mr.. Chrisman. as to what amount
of grain is being kept at the ware.
house from day to day as the supply
comes In and Is sold. keeping the
amounts jumping from one day to the
next.
That stock may bc handled at the
warehouse later Is the hope OF Homer
and Milton LcyerinE. the owners.
BIG OUTSIDE TRADE
Although great deal OF the bust
ness done by the firm Is local, a large
portion Is done throughout the state.
great many bushels of oats having
been shipped 10 Toledo Just recently.
The capacity OF the local warehouse
now is such that a great deal of Knox
county's farm produce can be han
died, but when the new elevator.
which will have an enormous capac-
ity, Is completed the entire output CT
the farms Of Knox county can be han.
died with ease and some OF the pro-
duce OF the farms in adjacent coun.
ties
When all improvements 10 the
buildings arc made the lowering
Bros. concern will be the largest pro
duce dispensary in the county. Al
though only two men are kept busy
now, more men will be employed
later.
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Distribution Ordered

Entry has been filled in the pro
bate court in the matter of the insol.
vency proceedings in the estate of
John +. Russell, showing that claims
aggregating S3,S074l have been pre-
sented and the sum of $l,6l0.55, in
the hands Of Barton w. Blair as com
missioner, is ordered distributed.
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ner. Mr.. Chrismans statement re.
ferred 10 the business that Teverlng
Bros. expect to engage in as soon as
the spring farm crops begin TO come
In from Knox county and other farms
all over Ohio.
Up TO date business on very
large scale has not been done by Lev.
ering Bros. at their new warehouse
here, but farm produce, including
poultry and even hides. has been
steadily coming in and Is being sold
in turn by the firm which is located
at Frcdericktown.
USING THREE FLOORS
Only three floors OF the building,
which was the old Mcconnell ware.
house, are being utilized at present
with none Ct them loaded to capacity.
Besides these three floors there is a
roomy fourth floor and spacious
basement In the latter some hides
are being kept now and others are
being salted all the time. When the
spring crops begin to come in, the en-.
tire building will be occupied and It
is the intention Of the owners to build
a grain elevator, incorporating it in
The structure.
Among the products being handled
now by Mr.. Chrisman. who is assist!
ed by another man, are oats, wheat,
bran, hides, hay and poultry. There
can be no estimate made. according
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viii Filed

The will of Carey +. Wolfe of How.
ard has been filed for admission to
probate in the probate court. Under
the terms of the will the wife of the
testator is given the entire estate up.
on condition that she pay each OF the
testatOr's daughters, Mrs. Corday
Earlywine and Mrs. Estella Bebout,
the sum of $500 and. that she also
give each of the grandchildren a gold
watch and chain not to exceed $25 in
cost upon their attaining their major
ity.
The will provides that at the death
OF Mrs. Wolfe, the remainder of the
estate shall be divided equally be-
tween the two daughters. or among.
their heirs. The will was made on
Sept. 10, 1903, and was witnessed by
II. j. Buxton and +. l.. Wolfe.
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MARRIAGE License

Paul +. Yarger, farmer, Frederick
town, and Pearle Phillips, Democra
cy. Rev. II. NJ. Noble.
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Account Filed

The first and final account of s. o.
CAN'T, administrator of the estate of
David l.. Teagarden, who was guard
ian of Mary c. Teagarden, has been
filed in the probate court, showing
$l,579.79 received and expended.