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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
POOLING THE BIRDS.
How They Are Drawn From Their Hiding
plnces n fIln rroraafa

How They Are Drawn From Their Hiding
Pluces In the forests.
have heard young women whistle
beautifully, minicking the songs of
che birds, the blackbird and the thrush
particularly. They fashioned simple
instruments by the Preside, which were
easily carried in the pocket, the whole
lot of them, with which they mimicked
the calls for the various species. If
they wished to see whether a stoat, wea-
sci, crow or jay were about, they would
place their lips on the back of one hand
and sqneal horribly, the cries becoming
weaker each time, exactly like those of
a rabbit caught in trap or fixed by
stoat or weasel.
Grows, magpies and jays know very
well what that cry means. It is as a
dinner eli to them, for after the stoat
or weas / leaves a rabbit feathered
coIupan 4 come to eat him. AS the even
ing ed more dusky the boys would
come OFT in their gardens, which were
surrounded hy the fr woods, to call the
owls to them. They would hiss and
gnoro like the white owl-the barn owl
-hoot, click and bark like the wood
owl the brown and tawny owl-and
squeak like mice for the pleasure of see
Ing the owl swoop toward tho place
where the sound or sounds proceeded
from.
You bide still an see eff I don't fetch
him in this ere fir close to our gate"
said one to me. I did "bide STILL"
being very much interested in the
whole performance. First he locked
his hands together with the thumbs up
right, and into the hollow of the hands
he blew between the thumbs. This was
the hooting machine, and it was simply
perfect. Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo-e, hool"
rang out, the fourth note being longer
than the others. Then followed the
click of the bill, as the fine bird snaps
it in pleasant anticipation Of mouse,
finishing up with the bark when the
bird springs from his resting place.
All this was done to perfection by
the boy, but the master touches were
yet to come. With a small piece of |
twig he ratified tick, tick, tick, tick,
tick, like the short patter Of a mouse
on dry leaves, for all mice travel inter-
mittingly-there is a short rush and |
then a halt for a few seconds. No owl |
was visible yet, but the bird had got
close when he heard the rustic. AS
the lad squeaked as a mouse will when
he runs at night, he looked up and
pointed. There was the owl ready for
his mouse. When the bird caught
sight of us, he departed in the same
noiseless fashion in which he had ar
rived. st, James Budget.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
PERSONAL.

HIS. Judson was in the cities, Sun
day.
w. j. Munro was in Graoeyille last
week.
L. A. Hamblin, of Willmar, was in
town, Monday.
G. E. Camp returned home from
the cities, Monday.
Chas. WEIGH, of the Graceville
Transcript, was in the city, Monday,
10. Adams left for Little Falls,
over the Northern Pacific, Tuesday
morning.
A. J. Erickson and I. T. Tollifson,
of Hancock, were seen on our streets,
Saturday.
Capt. Sam Van SAINT and wife, of
Winona, are the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Harris.
H. Libby, of Red Wing, was in
Morris, the last of last week, looking
up his farming interests here.
Mr.. Chas. Chase, of Walden, Pope
Co., was in Morris, Monday, on legal
business with County Attorney
Flaherty.
Mr.. S. Stewart went to the cities
Friday, and returned Monday morn
ing accompanied by Mrs. Stewart,
who has been visiting there for some
time.
We are informed that Mr.. Frank
Ware will petition the city council to
pass an ordinance, demanding wider
5 ta Walk, III ,na yc.nlty OF the M.
E church.
Mr.. and Mrs Campbell went to
Iorris, Tuesday night, at which
olace Mr.. Campbell will again resume
his old position as day operator
Tintah Items, Wheaton Gazette.
Judge G. L. Brown, of Morris, look |
ing we'll and hearty and not all pulled
up with the new position of Masonic
Grand Master, shook hands with |
some friends here during train time
on Thursday Benson Items, Apple
ton Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
The City Fathers Meet.

The common council of the village
of Morris, Stevens County, Mimi.
met in regular sessin Friday, Feb. 2
1894, at 4 80 O'Clock p. m.
Present; President W. j. Munro
Councillors F. E. Newell and FL. E.
Judson.
Minutes of regular meeting of Jan
), 1894, read and approved.
On motion the recorder was in
structed to have applications for
liquor licenses published in the Nor
RIs TRIBUNE in issues of March 9TH,
18th, and 21st, naming March 18th as
the date of hearing of same; also that
the cost of publishing such notices
shall be collected in advance from the
applicants.
On motion President w. J. Munro
and Councillors f. E. Newell and III.
S. Judson were appointed as judges
Of election and A. L. Stenger and the
recorder as clerks of election.
Bill of D. r. sutherland; $77 for
medical attendance of Carrie Gaarder
was presented and on motion was re-
ferred to special committee consist
ing Of the president and Councillor
Newell.
The following bills having been
duly audited by the finance commit
tee were on motion allowed and or
dered paid;
Z. Eul, gasoline. ....................... I 10
Mrs n. w. barrow, meals for pris-
OncrS ........-............. .:..-..,. ~
W. S. Booth & Son, blanks ............. 2 81
NJ. b. Lord, rent. Observation-Disclosures. 5 90
H. L. Smith coal. ........................ 80 90
On motion adjourned.
w. F. COOLEY,
Recorder.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
COMPARISON FOR JANUARY.

At the meeting of Morris Lodge
No. I'll, /. O. G.. T., last Wednesday
about Is members of the Hancock
Lodge were entertained. After the
excellent program, refreshments were
served and the remainder of the
evening was spent in various amuse-
ments. The Hancock young peop'e
anne up in sleighs, some returning on
the night passenger train. The fol-
lowing program had been prepared
nd was carried out to the satisfao-
on of all present:
Recitation and Dance, Money Musk
-Ingar Arnson.
Instrumental Solo-May Dye.
Reading-Nellie Kerns.
Song-Misses Pepper. Dye, Colyer and
johnson.
Instrumental Solo-Ella Northcott.
Recitation--W Walter Smith.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

odd Definition of segmental Wire Gun.
DEAR Sin L beg to call your atten-
ton to the remarkable reply made by the
editor of The Broad Arrow in the issue
Of that paper of Sept. 90 to an inquiry
regarding the Brown regimental wire
gum (sic), page 401, to wit:
The Brown gun is an American in
vention and 'regimental wire gun is
an Americanism which we take to mean
a gun to accompany regiment or bat
talon in the field. Ed. B. A. !"
The Brown segmental wire gun is so
called because the tube is made of seq
mental shaped bars of steel, around
which the wire is wound, or wrapped,
at a tension. The gun is 5 inch cal
iber and A calibers long. Its working
pressure is said to be 3d. pounds
per square inch, It could be used as "a
gun to accompany a battalion In the
field only Iy the horse marines. Per
haps the editor Of the Broad Arrow
bad That gallant body in mind. New
port (R. l. Cor. London Truth.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Teachers Examinations.

Public examinations will be held at
Hancock, commencing at 9 a. M,
uesday, March 9Th.
At the Court House, Morris, at | p.
H., Friday, the 9th; West Side
chool house at a. M, Saturday, the
10th.
All teachers intending to teach n
tevens comfy during the next six
months, whose certificates expire will
lease attend provided with pens, ink
nd tablets. L. r. MACINTOSH,
POI County Superintendent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Yanderl,lIt,s Religion.

Commodore Vanderbilt was a friend
OF the late DIR. Deems, and one was
about as clerical looking as the other.
The two We're riding in a Fourth avenue
car one day, when two drunken men
got in. One of the newcomers swore,
and his companion reproved him for
such conduct in the presence of a par
son. The offender thereupon, turning
not to DR.. Deems, but to the old COM
modore, said, You think m going to
hell, don't your" No, said the COM
modore; Il hope not, and drunkard
No. 2 said with conviction in reply to
glance of triumph from his friend,
He must be a Universalist. New
York SIM.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The Rockdale stockfarm recently
sold twenty-five fine Shire mares and
two imported stations to w. p. Cook,
of Oconto, Wis. The animals were
shipped, Monday, from Graceville, via
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road. The Rockdale farm is sending
out some fine horses.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Seed Grain.

Farmers in Stevens county who
desire to procure wheat to be used for
seed in the spring of 1894, and who
can give good security for the pay
ment of the same at time of thresh-
ing in the fall, can now make arrange
ments for such amount of wheat as
they may need by calling upon the
undersigned.
CHAs B. MARVIN,
Office First Nat. Bank Bldg.
Morris, MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Bucklne,s Arn.ca salre.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money. refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Fritz
Buckentin, druggist.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The Mitchell IS. D. Republican
hits the nail on the head in the
following: "The publisher makes
his living by selling bis goods, which
cost him in the same proportion that
the goods of his neighbor in the
grocery business cost, and on which
he is entitled to a reasonable profit.
Every pound of paper stock, every
line of type that is set, every revolu-
ton of the press costs money and
should be paid for on the basis of
such reasonable profit. The time
has long since passed when it can be
considered capital crime for a news
paper-especially a country news
paper-to be in any degree prosper
Gus; and it is unfair and unbusiness-
like for community to consider such
prosperity the result of extortionate
prices or improper methods, when in
any other line of enterprise it would
be deemed highly creditable to the
sagacity and industry and good man
agement of the concern achieving
such success"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Ask Your Friends.

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
what they think of it, and the replies
will be positive in its favor. Simply
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that
tells the story of its merit. One has
been cured of indigestion or dyspep-
STA, another finds its indispensable
for sick headache or billiousness,
while others report remarkable cures
of scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism, salt
rheum, etc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
vast rEoaar.z Is lsas. llaa.l..

1sgs = AAt6tkt3 &Al s%kRsAg fst8 k4alftA,
Moro than s 200 600 900 81 railway
property in this coul 81 Is estimated III
be IN the hands Of receivers. 1t il M.
imposing total weli aieBlated to give
some notion Of Tic essof the trans
portation Interests. ig Eraat systems
under receivers tie Haion Pacific.
Northern Pacific, Philadelphia and
Reading, Erie and Richmond Terminal
represent close to 90, 900 miles of
road, with an aggregate capitalization
OF $416, 724,71l, assets of $l,174, 312,-
e7l and funded debts of $517, 028, 558.
On stock exchange valuation the stocks
of these roads are worth about 12 per
cent on the dollar, or say total of
about $50, 600, 000.-- Railway Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Herman Enterprise: The scholars
Of the Morris schools raised $20,23
from among their own number and
turned the amount over to the Relief
Band for the benefit of the needy.
Good for the children.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
A Quarter Century Test.

For quarter of century Dr. Kings
New Discovery has been tested. and the
millions who have received benefit from
its use testify to us wonderful curative
powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest
and Lungs. A remedy that has stood
the test so long and that has given so
universal satisfaction is no experiment.
Each bottle is positively guaranteed to
give relief, or the money will be refunded.
1t is admitted to be the most reliable for
Coughs and Colds Tridl bottles free at
Fritz Buckentin's drug store. Large
size SOC. and 5100.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The ladies of the w. G. T. y. will
give ten-cent Temperance Tea at
the residence of Miss Ann Spooner,
Saturday evening, Feb. 10. Coffee
and other refreshments will be
served. All are invited to attend,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
January Weather.

The temperature for the month was
about the average. It was some four
degrees colder than the month of
January of last year.
The mean temperature for the.
month was 3.81 degrees. The coolest
day was the 21st, when it was 81 de-
grees below zero. The warmest, SO
degrees.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The Massachusetts, State Board Of
Health concludes, from Investigations
of artificial ice, that artificial processes
of freezing concentrate the impurities
of the water in the inner core of the
portion last frozen, that the impur-
tiles are least if distilled water is used
that the number of bacteria in arti-
fetal ice is Insignificant, under the
prevailing methods of manufacture,
and that the amount of zinc found in
ice is insufficient to cause injury from
its use.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

When country newspapers find
peddlers invading the field of home
merchants by selling goods to the
farmer, they arise and whack the in
truder and advise the farmer to buy
his goods of the home merchant.
And when foreign printing houses
send their representatives among the
merchants and business men, too
often many of these business men
give them their printing and get in
ferior work. And thus in exchange
the country printer is rewarded.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Through the kindness of Mr.. Fred
Stinson, we were shown one of the
finest pieces of workmanship in the
line of fancy painting and frescoing,
Saturday, that we have ever seen.
1t was the interior of the chapel at
the Convent east of CT. and was
e work OF Mr.. George Ho~le1, who
vh Mr.. Stinson is operating pai t
shop here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
undannted hv Defeat.

While female suffrage has carried the
day in New Zealand, it has experienced
defeat in South Australia, where the
adult suffrage bill, which embodied the
principle, was rejected in the popular
house on the third reading, but only by
a narrow majority. The friends OF the
cause, however, are not at all discour-
aged and will return to the battle with
urdaunted spirits till victory crowns
their efforts. Melbourne Letter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The year 1896 will be the last leap
year for 6 years, as 1900 will not be
leap year. The reason why the year
1900 will not be a leap year is
to preserve perfect accuracy in
the calendar, the year ending cen
tury must not be bissextile, unless
the year is divisible by 400. The
girls should remember this because
six years is long time.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Down in Dassel, according to the
Anchor, there is a society for the ex-
press purpose of teaching young peo-
pie good behavior; that is an organ
ization which should extend to every
village in the country. Litehfeld
News Ledg er.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Sally" the Chokio scribe for the
Graceville Enterprise, takes occasion
to throw an insult at our Scandina-
Wan friends. Nov this is uncallel
for and will not bear Investigation.
We hope to see "Ole' get redress.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

A merchant who lately failed at
Escanaba was the subject of a queer
run. He was buying his goods
mainly from Chicago wholesaler
who took an Escanaba paper. The
Merchant had been a liberal adver-
tiser, but ION account of the hard
times" had withdrawn all his ads
from the local papers. The Chicago
firm noticed this and accepting it as
a sign of weakness" refused him
further credit without gilt edged
security. This became known to
other creditors and hewa pushed to
the wall.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The Prison Mirror of recent date
says: "None of our local sports at
tended the Corbett-Mitchell scrap
last Thursday, and there are, no
doubt, many in the outside world
who are now wishing they could say
the same" We should (?) think that
the editor of the Mirror would have
taken his mid-winter vacation and
gone to see the fight.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Can our young mathematicians
solve this problem: Smith found
ten dollar gold piece lying in the
road: he gave it to Brown to settle
meat bill; Brown gave it to Jones to
pay a grocery account; Jones turned
it over to Baker in payment of bal
ance due on lumber. Baker returned
it to Smith in settlement of a note;
Smith took it to the bank to deposit
it, when the banker threw it out as
counterfeit. Now were those various
debts paid?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The engine and three cars of way
freight, No. 81, on the Great North
ern road, ran off side track at Nor
cross, about "a miles west of this city,
Thursday afternoon about 5 o'clock
A broken rail was the cause. The
day passenger engine went up from
here and after some delay succeeded
in pulling the freight engine and
cars back on the track. No one was
injured in the derailment.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The entertainment at Court House
hall, last evening, entitled "The
Worlds Fair Illuminated and Hawaii
Illustrated" was well produced and
highly worthy of the full house by
which it was greeted. The illustra-
tions were good and the lecture en-
tertaining and instructive.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

We are glad to note that the press
of the state is making raid on the
peddlers. The Montivideo Leader
says: Look out for stove peddlers
who travel about the country with
fancy rigs selling steel ranges for 1858
or thereabouts that can be bought for
two-thirds Of the money. Also look
out for shoddy cloth peddlers, the
electric catarrh cure doctor, the anti
side draft draw-box man and the rest
of the tricky gang that go about seek
ing victims. The fact that they offer
to take your note does not make a
worthless machine good or a nostrum
worth buying or trying. Don't sign
your name to any strangers paper;
don't get into their foils; don't be the
first man to be humbugged; trade
with home merchants and let others
learn, if they must, the lessons taught
by dearly bought experience.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

A new counterfeit $40 note has
turned up. 1t is on the National
Bank Of Vergennes, Vt. Editors of
our exchanges should go carefully
over their $40 notes to ascertain how
many counterfeit they have West
Duluth Sun.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Il. D. Good wishes to announce to
the p1blic that he has number OF
elegant swing rockers left over from
the Christmas trade, that he will sell
CHEAP.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Taken UP,

Came to my place in the town of
Scott on January LIST, one bay mare
and one bay horse. Owner please
call, take same away and pay charges
3t2 CHRIS. GAABDER.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the Morris
Driving Park Association will be held
at the Office of E. j. Jones on Tues
day, February 5Oth, 1894, at o'clock
.. m. Annual election of officers and
other business. T. J. MOORE,
President;
I'D, GILLESPIE,
Secretary.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

A sign setting forth the merits of a
fence-making machine adorned the
barber-pole of L. e. Martin one even
ing last week. The barber and the
fence man were looking around for
the sign hanger the next day but the
offender has not been found.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Ladies, would it not be a good
time to have your sewing machine
over-hauled and repaired. A full
line of repairs are kept constantly on
hand at the Bargain Store. They
will put your machine in frst-class
order
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Hon. W. NJ. Fuller, editor of the
Little Falls transcript, and Miss
Clara Kingsley, of River Falls, Wis,
were married at the latter place, last
week. The TRIBUNE felicitates.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Our horsemen could be seen speed
ing their fine steppers on our aven ues
the first of the week, taking advan-
tape of the fine weather.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

The question Of license vs.. no Ii
cense is being vigorously discussed
and bids fair to become prominent
element in the village election this
spring.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Rasmus Hatfield and Don Pearce,
while in scuffle, Thursday evening,
broke nice show case in the drug
store of H. L. Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

E. G.. See wishes to announce TO
the public that he is again at his Oh
stand ready to accommodate any and
all customers. Mr.. See needs no in
PRODUCTION as he is well known here
as first class tonsorial artist. If
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
j, D, GILLESPIE,
Secretary.

Bring in Your Butter & Eggs,
vegetables, poultry or load of hay in
payment for your subscription to the
TRIBUNE.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

For Sewing Machine needles go to
Northcott's Bargain Store.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

LitchfieId is discussing the pros
pect Of having starch factory.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Time Table.



Arrives Mt 1850 a. M. Leaves at 800 p. m.
Daily trains between st. Paul, Minneap
oils, Morris, Sioux City, st. Cloud. Crooks
ton, Moorhead, Fargo, Grand Forks STat-
ton, Winnipeg, Devils Lake, Great rams
Helena Butte, Kalispell, Spokane ana
Seattle. Pacific coast trains run palace
sleeping and dining cars, Buffet library
observation smoking cars, family tours,
sleepers, etc. Connections at st. Paul and
Minneapolis with trains to and from Lake
Superior points, Chicago, ST. Louis anc
the East, South and Southwest. Crosses
the Rocky and Cascade Mountains i6a IN n day ase
some Of the finest scenery in America.
Connections, at Seattle with steamers for
California, Alaska, Japan, and emma
aud Pacific Coast points. Connec-
tiOns at Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. for koot-
anai River and Lake points; at Wenatchee
Wash, for Lake Chelan, the Upper Column
bia and the the Okanogan district.
Tickets sold and baggage checked to al
points For publications and Information
about rates, routes, etc, apply to
w DELAHUNT, Local Agent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Scrofula, whether hereditary or ac-
quired, is thoroughly expelled from
the blood by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

If you want your linen polished up
BOYS, call on Mr.. Mix, next to Dan
ielson's store.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07
Cash.

Highest cash prices paid for Coun
ty and Village orders.
STEVENS County BANK.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

For Violin, Guitar, or Banjo strings
go to Northcott's Bargain Store.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-02-07

Our correspondence did not reach
us in time for pub LEGATION this week.