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^\, 3(«TJJ 1 FIGHTS MORGAN AND TAMMANY Bryan Passes Resolution at Baltimore to Purge Parly and Drive 'interests" to Tail—A Remarkable Fight. The following is a part of the pro* ceedinga of the Baltimore convention last Thursday, as reported by the As- sociated Press: Mr. Bryan arose and addressed the chair. He was cheered and then sprung a decided surprise by introducing a reso lution and asking for its immediate con sideration. Mr. Bryan read as follows: "Resolved, that in this crisis, our par ty's career and in our country's history, this convention sends greeting to the people of the United States and assures them that the party of Jefferson and of Jackson is still the champion of pop ular government and equality before the law. As proof of our fidelity to the peo ple, we hereby declare ourselves oppos ed to the nomination of any candidate for president who is the representative of, or under any obligation to J. Pier pont Morgan, Thomas P. Ryan, August Belmont or any other member of the privilege hunting and favor seeking class. "Be it further resolved, that we de mand the withdrawal from this con vention of any delegate or delegates constituting or representing the above named interests." Wobraskan is Cheered. The Nebraskan was interrupted by cheers several times during the reading of the resolution. "Is there objection to immediate con sideration?" asked Chairman James. I object" said a member of the Con necticut delegation. "I demand his name," shouted Sen ator Luke Lea of Tennessee, a Bryan lieutenant. "My name is Thomas J. Spellacy," said the objector. He is an alternate. "Objection having been made, I move to suspend the rule and consider the re solution at this time," said Mr. Bryan. The convention was thrown into an uproar. Chairman James warned the specta tors to keep quiet. Governor Gilchrist of Florida, made a point of order that the convention had no right to take the action suggested oy Mr. Bryan. Chairman James held the convention had the right to do what it saw fit and declared the motion in order with 20 minutes on each side for debate. James Rules Convention. A delegate from Connecticut arising to a parliamentary question demanded to know if Mr. Ryan was not a regularly accredited member of the Virginia del egation. "The gentleman will consult the list of delegates and find out for himself," said Chairman James. Mr. Bryan then began his argument for the resolution. "This is an extraordinary resolution, but extraordinary conditions need ex traordinary remedies," said Mr. Bryan. "We are now engaged in conducting a convention that will place before the country a Democratic nominee and I as sume that each delegate is here because he wants that nominee elected and in order that we may advance the inter ests of our candidate I introduce this resolution. "There are questions upon which we may assume the American people are Informed," he continued. Mentions Wealthy Men. "And mere is not a delegate in this convention who does not know that an effort is being made rignt now to sell the Democratic party into the bondage of the preaatory interests. "It is a most brazen, impudent and Insolent attempt to make the nominoe of this convention a bonded slave of the men who exploit the people of the coun try. He then denounced Messrs. Ryan, Bal mont and Morgan as the men involved. The convention cheered the speaker to the echo. "Some one has suggested," continued Mr. Bryan, mat we have no right to discuss the delegates here." "I said/it," interrupted Governor Gil christ of lorida who remained on the platform. "I say," retorted Mr. Bryan, "that if these men are willing to insult six and a half million people. Democrats ought to speak out against them and let them know we resent the insult. Could Wot Speak for Delegates. "I for one am not willing that Ryan and Belmont should come here witn their paid attorneys and seek secret con ferences with the managers of the par ty. No sense of politeness will keep nie from protecting my party." Mr. Bryan said he could not speak for the delegates they had their own re sponsibility. If the delegates wanted the men mentioned to run the convention Mr. Bryan said he and those he represented wanted a chance to go on record. He refused to take the responsibility of do ing otherwise. "I'll make you a proposition," said Mr. Bryan "one of the men—Mr. Belmont —sits with New York the other—Mr Ryan—with the Virginia delegation If Ne York will take a poll of its vote and If a majority—not Mr. Murphy— but a majority of its delegates, will protest against the withdrawal of Mr. Belmont and If Virginia, on roll call, will protest against the withdrawal of Mr. Ryan, I will withdraw the last part of my resolution requesting their with drawal from the convention, but I will not withdraw the first part, which de mands that our candidates shall be free from entanglement with these men.' Again the convention broke into roar and Mr. Bryan found it difficult to proceed. Bryan Beeognlses Tlood. Representative Flood of Virginia ask ed for recognition and Mr. Bryan yield- ed to him. While Mr. Flood was wait* ing for the convention to grow quiet, ne indulged in a sharp interchange with Mr. Bryan, the latter finally stepping back and taking his seat on the plat form. Applause and interruption pre vented Mr. Flood from speaking for sev eral minutes./ "In the name of that sovereign state of Virginia," shouted Flood, "I accept the insolent proposition made by the only man in this convention who wants to destroy Democratic success." This brought many of the delegates to their feet with a roar. While the disturbance was on, Mr. Ryan arose from his place in the Vir ginia delegation and got a shout of greeting from those seated near him. Mr. Flood, after accepting the Bryan challenge, retired. The Ne York dele gation had been missing up to this time —engaged in a state CAUCUS. They came in while the uproar was going on and added to the tumult. While a dozen men were trying from the platform to bring the convention to order, Senator-elect Vardaman of Mis sissippi came to the front of the plat form and made an appeal for order. Appeal* for Order. "You can't settle anything by the use of your throats." he shouted to the tur bulent convention. "The time has come for reason, moderation and thought. You cannot afford to throw away the oppor tunity now before the Democratic par ty." Mr. Vardaman declared the Bryan re solution contained "in part some' merit," he approved the first part. He did not think the convention should touch upon the right of the states in the selection of delegates. "At the same time, added Vardaman, "I think the fewer we have of the cla -s named by Mr. Bryan the better off we will be in November." John W. Price of Virginia also asked time from Mr. Bryan to make a state ment. "On behalf of the state of Virginia we protest as to the latter part of the re solution," he said, "but no one will ac cede more heartily to the first part of it." "No Need of Interference." He declared Virginia had been able to control her internal affairs and did not ask outside aid. "If there iire undesirable men on the /irginia delegation," he said, "we will take the responsibility. Virginia can right ner wrongs and demand her rights without outside interference." Mr. Bryan, resuming his argument, isaid he would modify his resolution as to Virginia and the unseating of Mr. Ryan as two men had spoken for that state objecting to the 'latter part of his resolution. "Does New York ask the withdrawal of the last part of the resolution?" questioned Mr. Bryan. "No, no," came from the floor. "Withdraw it yourelf," shouted some one. "I prefer tc hear from New York her elf." The New York delegation sat in ab solute silence. "Then I yield the floor to the oppo sition, reserving the right to close the discussion," said Mr. Bryan. McCorkle Speaks. I Former Governor William A. Mc Corkle of West Virginia asked from the floor for an opportunity to speak and was called up to the platform. "I do not know personally one of the gentlemen named in this resolution," he said. "I have no interest in the inter ests they have. "The resolution of Itself is one upon which all Democrats may meet." he said. "But when they do meet it must be under circumstances which make such a measure necessary. The Democratic party has never been controlled by any interests." A cheer and a hiss greeted this state ment. Chairman James warned the gal leries that any one discovered hissing would be removed from the hall. I appeal to every Democrat in the country," said Mr. McCorkle. "Is not the resolution a senseless and foolish resolution?" Applause and cheers greeted htm. "Go for him," shouted a delegate. "Hit him again,", called another. Attacks Besolution. Governor McCorkle said the resolution coud not only produce strife and trou ble and nad put success, further off than it had been "half an hour ago." 'He hoped it would-be "the" duty of the convention" to vote down the resolu tion and hot alienate the substantial in terests of the country. Governor McCorkle pleaded for com promise when it did not mean a com promise of principles. "This resolution meets no need here tonight," he said. "That's right," came a voice. Representative Flood arose, he said, to correct what he believed to be a mis apprehension on Mr. Bryan's part. Ask Nothing* of Bryan. "Virginia asks nothing of Mr. Bryan," he shouted. "We do not feel that we have to go to him for advice or coun sel." ...MINNESOTAv... A great cheer interrupted him. "Hit him again," came again from the floor. "We are with/you." "A convention of 1,000 Virginians— as honest men as William J. Bryan ever was"—began Mr. Flood and another up roar interrupted him. "As good Demo crats as he ever can be, elected without a dissenting vote Thomas F. Ryan a delegate to this convention." Another outbreak followed him. Hiss es came from several parts of the hall. Chairman James declared the hisses and disorder would not be permitted. 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When Mr. Flood had concluded Mr. Bryan arose to close his argument. He said It was not necessary for Mr. Flood to deliver an eulogy of the state of Vir ginia. It was there that his father was born, and he would be the last to raise a question as to the integrity of its Democracy. "Nor Is it necessary for me to de fend my own Democracy." "Boo, boo," came from a contingent of the delegates. "Sit down, sit down," called others. "I do not intend that any delegate shall shield his vote agalflst the prin cipal part of this resolution by hiding behind the last part. Cheers and Jeers. "In answer to the argument that this resolution should not be Introduced here to disturb harmony, I commend to the gentleman from West Virginia the Bible doctrine: "If thy right hand offend thee, cut it Off.' "My reputation will not be worth de fending when it becomes necessary to defend it from the charges of a friend of Thomas F. Ryan. I now withdraw—' A chorus of mingled cheers and jeers interrupted this statement. "Vote, vote," came a shout "And I'm sure if its worii. while to cut off the right hand to save the body, its worth cutting off Ryan and Belmont and Morgan to save the Democratic par ty." With this Mr. Bryan sat down. Lewis Nixon of Ne York then took lae stage. "The sovereign state of Ne York does not ask that any part of this reso lution be withdrawn. W ask for a vote," declared Mr. Nixon. Chairman James had the resolution read as modified by Mr. Bryan. It omit ted all of the last paragraph demanding the withdrawal of delegates represent ing Ryan, Belmont and Morgan. Lewis Nixon and several other dele gates protested against Mr. Bryan's be ing allowed to withdraw any part of the resolution, demanding a vote on it as a whole. The question then was put—On the motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. The convention was in disorder as the clerk called Alabama. A chorus of points of order and vio lent demands that all of the original resolutions be read broke forth. Out of the confusion it was revealed that it would require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules and adopt the reso lution. Alabama finally voted 24 noes. Before the next state could be called the floor was in complete confusion. Arizona was called five times. Ari zona voted five ayes and one no. After wild disorder Arkansas cast a solid 18 for the resolution and Colorado passed. Connecticut's 14 voted no. By this time the disorder was such as to make the calling of the roll impossible and Chairman James ordered the aisles cleared and the delegates seated. i£ach delegation haa gathered In an excited group in an effort to poll the vote. The' issue caused an argument in each state's representation. When some semblance of order was restored the chairman ordered the pro position started again and made it plain that a two-thirds vote was necessary to pass the resolution. The roll call was then begun agatK, only to again in spire confusion on the floor. Boll Call Besomed. "Let's adjourn for 20 .minutes to fix this up," yelled a delegate. But things quieted down a bic and the call was re sumed. States Begin to Shift. On the new attempt to call the roll the states began to shift. Another wave of confusion swept the room and the roll call proceeded In a tumult of shouts, protests and jeers that rose above the seady hum of excited conversation among the Delegates try ing to arrange the votes of their states. It was almost impossible to follow the roll call. The" 58 votes of Illinois were cast for the Bryan resolution and the announce ment was greeteq with a cheer. Virginia was called out of her turn and she voted 23%. aye, no. Then New York was called and the disorder was hushed for a moment and Charles F. Murphy, standing in the center aisle shouted: "New York votes 90 ayes." The crowd cheered the announcement. Missouri, Champ Clark's home, vot ed 34 ayes, 2 noes. The vote from Virginia was that of Robert Tunstall. Mr. Tunstall so an nounced when there were shouts that It was the vote of Mr. Ryan. Ask "to Correct" After Ne York and Virginia had vot ed, half a dozen other states demanded an opportunity to "correct" their votes. Indiana shifted 21 votes from the no to the aye column. Several ot|f)r states en deavored to shift. By this time it became apparent that the states were generally shifting to favor the resolution. The conservative leaders went from delegation to delega tion, working feverishly Evidently they passed the word that the resolution as modified was n'ot objectionable. The success of the- proposition then was cer tain. The vote which gave the resolu tion two-thirds of the votes,' in the con ventidh~was cast 'by. Texas. That state voted 40 solid for the resolution. This, gave the proposition T37 votes. 8even hundred and twenty-six made'two-thirds after the six Philippine delegates were eliminated yesterday afternoon. The rinal Tote. Before the result of the roll call was announced, Delaware, Florida, Connecti cut, Montana, and half a dozen other states shifted votes to the aye column. Then others followed. ,- The vote was: Ayes, 889 nays 196 not voting, 2 absent, 1. What Makes a Woauu»t- One hundred and twenty pounds, more or less, of bone and muscle don't make a woman. Its a good foundation. Put into it health and strength and she may rule a kingdom. But that's just what Electric Bitters give her. Thousands bless them for overcoming fainting and dizzy spells and for dispelling, weakness* nervousness, backache and tired, list*' less, worn out feeling. "Electric Bitters have done me a world of good," writes Eliza Pool, Depew Okla., "and I thank you/ with all my heart for making such a good medicine." Only 60c Guaran teed by Carlson Bros, -v#. *a» Miss Anne Elfstrum is attending ram mer school at St. Cloud. Sheriff Peter Bonde made a business trip to Fergus Falls Tuesday. Mrs. John Fladebo and baby ia visit ing her parents at Eagle Lake. Miss Agnes Nelson returned Tuesday from a few days' outing at Green Lake. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Jacobs autoed to the cities last Wednesday and spent the .day.',-j:-." ,-U Mrs. Swan Anderson and two daugh ters, Lois and Olive, are visiting at LU win. Mrs. W. M. Chase and son have re turned from their visit at Fairmont, Minn. Mrs. C'. A. Green returned home Tues day from a week's visit with friends at Colfax. Miss Cornelia Parkins returned home Monday from a visit with her sister at St. Paul. Misses Amy and Nora Strand returned Monday from a couple of weeks visit at Benson. Mrs. E. Hornbeck of Superior, Wis visited in Willmar a few days the first of the week. Miss Amy Nelson of Minneapolis vis ited her cousins, the Misses Elfstrum, over Sunday. Miss Hazel Lien is employed at the Elfstusm drug store, daring Miss Nora Elf strum's vacation. Samuel Thyden left Wednesday for Minneapolis, where he will remain for an indefinite time. Mrs. J. H. Kirkpatrlck and children of Browns Valley are visiting at the C. Ackerman home. Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Petersen informal ly entertained friends at their home at 405 9th S last Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. Horatio Gates spent Tuesday afternoon guests at the Han son cottage at Green Lake. Mrs. Ole Kelley and Miss Amanda Lund of Litchfield were Willmar visit ors between trains Tuesday. Henry Morrell left last Wednesday, for a couple of weeks' visit and also to transact business at Mankato. Mrs. H. McDonald and children left last Thursday for Plaza, N. D., for a three weeks' visit with relatives. Mrs. Chester Stothard left Tuesday for a couple of weeks' visit with rela tives and friends in Minneapolis. Mrs. Emery Beaudin left for her home at St. Paul Saturday after a few days' visit at the home of C. Ackerman. Misses Helen and Esther Tallman left on Monday for Superior, Wis., where they will visit Miss Helen Hornbeck. Miss Hilma Englund and brother Clar ence spent Sunday at the home of their brother John Englund, in Whitefield. Mrs. A. Rogers arrived Monday from Windom to spend a month visiting at the home of'her daughter, Mrs. J. My ers. Dr. and Mrs. C. Johnson entertained company from Royalton, Minn., this week. They returned to their home last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ostensoe and son Thor of Canby, Minn., spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends in this city. Rev. Theo. Livingstone returned home Monday night from a stay since last Tuesday attending meetings at Clear Lake, Minn. Mrs. George Sanderson and little Gladys Sanderson and Mrs. James Kelly left last Monday for Crookstpn for a visit with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. J. C, Jacobs entertained relatives and friends to dinner last Sun day at their home at 403 9th St. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. Al Palm and daughter Miss Ger trude and son Frank returned home Monday from a visit at Minneapolis and Diamond Bluffs, Iow a Mr. and Mrs. Fred Danlelson have re an.ed home from Morris, 'Vhere ILey were called by the death of Mr. Daniel son's brother, Lawrence. Miss Phoebe Berg returned to her home at Cannon Falls, Minn., Monday, after a week's visit at the home of her cousin, John A. Peterson. Mr. and *s. Lewis Johnson and daughter Lillire, Mr. Swan Andei in and daughter, Esther, autoed to I»arwin Sunday and spent the day. Miss Marie Hanley, returning from a visit at Chicago to her home in Benson, was a guest of her friend, Miss Hazel Lien, between trains Friday. Mrs. Barrett of Billings, Mont., who is visiting at the J. F. Barrett home, re turned Thursday from a visit with rela tives and friends in St. Paul. Mrs. Myers and daughter Olga re turned to their home at Twin Valley, Minn., Monday, after a visit with rela tives and friends In this city. Mrs. J. Light and little daughter re turned to their home at Watertown, Minn., Tuesday, after a visit since Sat urday with her sister. Miss Barbara Bradford. Miss Blanche Bjorsell entertained a number of her friends at ner home on Mayson street Monday evening in honor of her guest. Miss Florence Lundgren of S Paul. Hildur Hoglund, salesman at the Leading store, is enjoying a two weeks' vacation, and left Tuesday for 'Minne apolis where he will visit friends and attend the Swedish Mission Y. P. con vention. Mrs. W. F. Flowers and children re turned to their home,at Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, after a several weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thyden. Mrs. W. F. Wlnkelmann and children returned to their home at Savage, Mont., Tuesday, after an extended visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Norman. Mrs. O. P. Lien and daughter Miss Anna, informally entertained friends at their home on W. Litchfield Ave., last Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. My ers of Twin Valley. Miss Olive Johnson very nicely enter tained a company of friends at her home near Kandiyohi last Sunday afternoon in honor of the. birthday of her cousin, Miss Olive Nelson, of Cokato. Mr. Helmer Peter&on of -Benson and Miss Gea Nordgaard of Grove City were united in marriage at the bride's home in Grove City Tuesday. The contract ing panties are both well-known in this city having visited in Willmar several times. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Strand and Mrs. D. Woldberg were among those who at tended services at the Eagle Lake church last Sunday. The preaching ser vices were conducted by Mr. Thorvold Olson, an Augsburg student of Minne apolis. Mrs. Cbas. Martinson of Portland, Ore., who is visiting at the home of iter sister, Mrs. A. F. Elfstrum, departed Tuesday for Lincoln, Neb., accompanied by her niece. Miss Nora Elfstrum, 'who win remain for a couple 01 weeks' visit with relatives there. Mrs. C, A, Peterson and two children, Ofvilfe and Carlysle, of Hawthorne, Wis., who have been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mr*. O. L. Lien, departed for Lidgerwood. N. J. Saturday for a visit with her sister, be fore returning to her home. Boost a Willmar Industry and Ask for Johnson's Velvet Ice Cream. Latest News Told in Briefest and Best Form. Politics William Bryan, three timet Demo cratfc candidate for president, farced the national Democratic convention at Baltimore to adopt a resolution by a vote of 899 to 180, placing the party on record against the nomination of any candidate friendly or pledged to the predatory intereste. The resolu tion specifically mentioned J. P. Mor gan, August Belmont and Thomas F. Ryan as enemies of the party. After Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky was. elected permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention he made an address in which he paid close attention to the tariff. He also laid special stress on the discord in the ranks of the Repub lican party and praised the work of the present congress under Demo cratic control. By a vote of 656 to 498 the Demo cratic national convention at Balti more abolished the unit rule which has prevailed at the party's conven tions from time immemorial. Ollie James of Kentucky was unani mously named for permanent chair* man of the Democratic national con vention by the committee on perma nent organization after practically every state had indorsed him. Charles D. Wildes, a Roosevelt dele gate who cast a Taft vote in the Chi cago convention, received serious in jury for his action when ex-Sheriff Hampton Jones, unseated delegate In the late convention, struck him with a glass of water and closed an eye, at Raleigh, N. C. Alton B. Parker of New York was elected temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention at Baltimore, defeating William J. Bry an. The vote was 579 to 606, there being three votes for Senator James A. O'Gorman of New York, one for John W. Kern of Indiana, and five not voting. "W: v.- '~v':": •-:V'*:^:' The Democratic national convention was called to order by Norman B. Mack, chairman of the Democratic na tional committee in the Fifth Regi ment armory at Baltimore. The open ing prayer was offered by His Emi nence Cardinal Gibbons. The seating capacity of the hall Is 15,000, and every seat was filled long before the fall of the chairman's gavel. Domestic News was received- at Fairbanks, Alaska, of a gold strike in Fox gulch. In the Innoko district Many pros pectors are rushing, to the new dig ging from Idltarod. John loans shot and killed bis son, William S., at Cleveland.. The father was arrested. He says his son struck and stabbed him when they quar reled over an invention and that he fired in self-defense. James Darby, a well-known golfer, lost his life in going to the rescue of a nine-year-old caddy who had fallen into deep water trying to retrieve a golf ball from a pond on the links at Glen Cove, N. Y. The drowning boy was saved by Darby, who was seised with cramps and sunk suddenly. Frank Arnold, the banker of New Berlin, pleaded guilty to an lndiet jhent of bank wrecking in the,United States court and was sentenced to ten years in the federal -prison si At lanta, Ga. 4 j, A strike of New York seamen and other employes on coastwise steam ships seems Inevitable. The com panies object to the renewal of the existing agreement, which expires at the end of this week. About twenty companies and 60,000 employes §re affected. The First Field artillery. Minnesota National Guard. left their armories In St. Paul for a five-day march of 100 miles jto Lake City. j.?y ,'-r Thef millionaire colony at Newport, R. I., will find Its tax bills about ten per cent, larger this year than in 1911.|fsThe new tax rate is $19.60 a thousand, instead of $12.60, as at present v_ 5 e_-„L n, a negro woman, who ptabbed and killed Mrs. R. B. Jordan, wife.of a prominent planter at Plne hturs%Ga.. and who was later taken from^fficers at Cordele by a mdb, was lynched. "5»w 'iis* •&&*'•*&*•* ZsyJ»Htv On* man was burned to death, two probably fatally Injured and six build ings were destroyed by a fire In the French Ideation, north of Hlbblna* Minn. Three families wens burned put, while 17 minors living la a IXMBOV tag house had a eiose escape. D^ufy B. Badgeley, 1 farmer si jrTeaannt Hill, W. Va,, was attacked %y a swarm of ftes, which settled la frs Jialr and beard and stung him tc appellate division of the' so*' urt of New York state- oaf decision Just rendered In New the presence of bedbugs Is on for .the breaking oCi,s by a tenant & •$•• The interstate commerce^ commis sion decided that the rates on grain •nd grain' products from points In Minnesota, North and South Dakota nnd northern Iowa through Duluth, Superior and Milwaukee to Atlantic seaboard points, lake and rail, were not discriminatory as compared with Bke rates from Chicago, .a Washington President Taft sent to congress a report of his economy and efficiency commission with the recommendation that the reforms suggested be adopt* ed. In his message accompanying the report, the president declares con gress has held 100 congressional in vestigations in matters relating to the executive departments and on subjects "that should have been laid before oongress as an open book." President Taft transmitted to con gress a special message urging that provision be made for the salaries of government employes pending the passage of the regular appropriation bill. President Taft has made It known he favored Charles Dewey Hilles, his secretary, for chairman of the Repub lican national committee, which will hate charge of his campaign this sum mer and falL President Taft sent a message to congress pointing out the situation whereby the machinery of the fed oral government must continue in operation In direct violation of law. making officials liable to fine and Im prisonment unless steps are imme diately taken to provide funds for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1. The Improvement of conditions In Cuba led the war department to abandon the arrangements made for the dispatch of the "expeditionary force" of about 16,000 men and orders were Issued to put out of commission |he four big army transports at New port News. J"' -r Frederick W. Lehmann. solicitor general of the United States, has placed his resignation in the hands of President Taft The president ac cepted Mr. Lehmann's resignation to take effect-upon the appointment and qualification of his successor. Declaring from the bench that Sam uel Gompers, Frank .Morrison and John Mitchell are guilty of "assiduous and persistent effort to undermine the supremacy of the law," Federal Justice Wright adjudged these officials of the American Federation of Labor guilty of contempt and sentenced President Gompers to a year in Jail and Morrison to six months. John Mitchell fs yet to he sentenced. Personal Ethelbert Stewart of Decatur, BL, for many years connected with the federal bureau of labor and lately with the tariff board, has been ap pointed by Secretary Nagel as chief statistician of the new children's bu reau. .'.- .~ Compelled by gusty winds to resort to the plebeian automobile. Aviator Claude Grahame-Whlte and his fiancee, Miss Dorothy Taylor of New York, motored to Chelmsford from London, Eng., where they were married. Both were keenly disappointed by the nec essary change In their plans for flying to. the altar. Alfred' L. Sellgman, brother of Isaac N. Sellgman, head of the bank ing firm of J. & W. Sellgman ft Co., was killed in New York when his touring car, in which he was riding with Morris Ralnger, his nephew and secretary, was in collision with a oar owned by Russell W. Stuart l^ Mrs. Gertrude Halle Lanman, widow oi William Camp Lanman, has aban doned society and is now In the con Tent of the Sisters of Mercy, at Hook set, N. H. Mrs. IdMiman inherited $1,000,000 from her father. Foreign Baron Patemo was sentenced at Rome,* Italy, to life imprisonment, with ten years' solitary confinement.' for the murder of Countess Trigone, lady In waiting to the queen. Five additional cases of bubonie plague and two deaths have been re ported at San Juan, Porto Rico, within the last 41 hours, bringing the total up to nineteen cases and seven deaths^ -%-, -_ An unconfirmed report was heard In Mexico City to the offset that Oros co, rebel leader, had communicated to President Madero his willingness to surrender, and asking for terms tar himself and men. ?v' .rourtl. of July festival. The Ladies' Aid of VlkOr's church has decided to hold their annual festival on the 4th this year, at Ole Skaftedahl's beautiful place on the north -side of ^Solomon Lake.' A delicious dinner will be served at 41:30, after Which an ex cellent prog-ram consisting of speeches juid music has been provided for. An effort has. been made to secure the pres ence of Prof. Swalln and other musi cians. In connection with the affair, the ladles' society will offer for sale a number of articles._ The ladies there haye always .been capable of serving' good meals, and no effort will be spar ed to make this dinner a grand one.' 'v Menu: Chicken, potatoes,- meat baUsT gravy baked beans, lefse, white bread,, cabbage salad, .flBde STOX hardanger kageT graham bread, pickles, calte, cook? lea* coffee and-pi£ ^Charges for adults. 25 cents and'lO cents for children,under it years of age. Refreshments may be had thruout the entire day. Coffee and cake can. also be had in the. afternoon for 10 cents. A«k for Johnson's Hooseflies Feeding on Nipple off Nursing Bottle... Millions of germs of summer com plaint are transmitted by flies. Keep them, away, from the child .and his REMEMBER NO FILTH NO FLIES. Here He Is Swat Him! Or, Better Yet^ Prevent the fly from breeding Tjy screening stables, keeping manure in closed pits or bins and sprinkling it isitb dry plaster or slaked lime. 8creen Doors and Windows. ttereen the doors and windows of your home, especially those of the kitchen, diuing room and pantry If you cannot lo this, at least screen th food itself, especially the milk, in which germs multiply with more rb.u ordinary rnidditr ^-JL*'/V --. Ask for Johnson's i^kpa? O Nff-' Velvet Ice "Now. look here, Mr. Farmer, ftf does look likr a lot of money, but •top and think what we eregivlag you —-a washing machine and wringer complete with a f-year guarantee en the whole business Five years ia 2«o weeks. Let's divide Its IntoSiS. and we find that it amounts to less thanlO cents a week for the si weeks in the year for the next five years. Why, irs absolute cruelty to let that engine lie, there doing nothing and have your wife, daughter or even the .hired girl turn a ws and a wringer when it the price of two nickel OHSBERG, SELVIG & CO. A Fly In the Milk Ma Mean A Baby In the Grave mmmw ^. all that. work. Then another thins*. Mr. Farmer, it's hard work to t«-fla washing machine by hand, but irs a good deal harder work to turn the wringer, sad did you ever stop to consider that a woman wrings every piece^ that she washes four times? She has to wring it out of the soak water, into the washing machine-—out of the washing machine into the rinse water—out of the rinse water into the bluing water—and out of the bluing water before she hang* it on the line. „._ GE0RGEVILLE ITEMS Georgeville, June 29—The wedding bells will ring in the near future. Almost everybody took in the biggest day of the season, the joint creamery picnic given by the Georgeville and Bel grade Co-operative Creamery Company, at the A, M. Erickson farm Thursday. The speakers were Gov. Eberhart. Wal ter Anders, Rev. T. O. Tolo. Kittel Hal vorson and Carl Oraverson. The local boys and the Belgrade Northwestern nine crossed bats and after a hot battle the conflict resulted in victory for the locals, the score being 8 to 4 In favor of- the Georgeville Cubs. P. O. Sonstegard is building a new residence on his farm southeast of town. ?-.- '-?v-. Mrs. Christ Larson left for her home at Minneapolis Friday after a short vis it with friends and relatives. L. M. Cornelluson, who is employed as buttermaker at Terrace. Mlnn» spent last Sunday at his parental home. Christ Johnson, who haa been sick for some time, is able to be around again. Melvln Jacobson of Ne London spent part of last week visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Minnie Sonstegard and sister of Brooten are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Graverson.4 P. G. Holseth is busy building a new blacksmith shop. Albert Amundson la employed as carpenter. The Bethania Ladles' Aid society met with Mrs. Caroline Larson last Friday. The following officers for the coming year were elected: President, Mrs. P. G. Hoiseth vice president, Mrs. Ole Sever* ade secretary. Miss Hilda Amundson treasurer, Mrs. George Johnson. Olal Kroger of Minneapolis has been a guest at the Cornelluson home this --I,:-%^.-.' :~7 Quite a few took in the prog-am given by the school children at the picnic ground by the parsonage. Both teach ers and children were complimented for the splendid program and all report a, very enjoyable time. '__• Miss Hilda Amundson spent part 0$ last week at Ne London on profession's°-^" al business. ^fg* The Aurora T. P. S. wUJ meet with"'^ Mrs. Christine Hendrickson Sunday. Henry Roe has sob? completed his,-^ new residence. Our boys will play at the bail grounds... by the parsonage Thursday. The North, Fork battlers have been challenged and, have promised to show up. Crow River will celebrate the 4th a the grounds by the parsonage. Belgrade*" ~J\ Will also celebrate this yearl ps agt»»*ijjrssi». Misses Mathilda Kalland, Lena aa4^%5r~id~ Clara Strand visited at the Iverson home "^r last Sunday. Those that have built or are building'^v-^, silos are Ferdinand Schulze, J. P. John--Cf*^i son, George Johnson, Fred EngeL .EL? Rogers, P, S. Krants, A. M. CropandCyclone Insurance SwedishPineNeedlePlasterCor•e Swedish Pine Needle Plaster Co. 740 Temple Oesrt-. i% •laaeapells, SIhM. WyriSSa^ir!^'i»**mo*4r...Coattthanfaeal Jf -5- '*, XyL* 1 «4r .Co 1 5"rsJ 3 3 A Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frederick last Sunday with their folks out north.' *flgr The Quisberg family and Miss a Stenbacken spent last Sunday at Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Iverson, a Annas "S^-1 Skare and Gustav Kruger, all of spoils, spent last week visiting a iv ,3 and friends here and at N London. £r Erickson, S -,* Wrol Wrolson and Mrs. Christine Hen drickson. 5^i^ ft r/Vonxth of July at OsX .t-as-c*:^ A Fourth of July, celebration will take place at Oak Park M. E. church.. Din-pc^^g .ner will be served and there will be & & stands where ice cream, etc... will be sold. There will be speeches, amuse-^*-gg ments and fireworks. vf*,. Boost a Wilnar Inefcstry *i»j Ask for Johnson's Velvet lee OH»*i-salBjllme)i ilili Cyclone lo—is paid MOBoops1 eadyfaL iflk" .$Ss