The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-11-08
Rev. Mr.. Savage, state superin-

tendent of the children's aid society
was in town the first of the week il
the interests of the organization il
which he is such an efficient, energetic
and successful worker. No charity
appeals more strongly to the better il
our nature, nor is there a grandel
work accomplished, than this society
fulfills, for the rescue of helpless
homeless orphans from their oftimes
vicious and heartless surroundings
and the placing of the innocent un'
fortunates in christian homes, is o
noble charity and the highest form oil
christian labor.
One of the most dreaded diseases
of modern times and one that has
baffied the skill of the medical pro-
fession, is diptheria. Heretofore the
various remedies have been uncertain
and unreliable, and of recent years,
scientists have been busily engaged
in a search for cure or a preventive
for this fatal scourge. Lately the
anti-toxine and Roux cures have at
tracted attention in medical circles,
and the French academy of medicine
has recently reported in favor of the
latter method of treatment, as being
one that in their opinion will prove
efficacious in all cases where diptheria
is not complicated with other diseases.
The bugs that have recently APP
peared in such numbers here as else
where in the state, and called "cotton
stainers," are great nuisance in
many houses. They must be picked
or gathered up and burned, in order
to destroy them, as they cannot be
poisoned for they live by suction and
do not chew their food. Box elder
trees suffer from them and they should
be exterminated as far as possible, as
they are destructive TO foliage.
Numbers may be seen on trees and
are to be found in large numbers on
the base of box elders. Some destroy
them by burning with torch made
of rags or waste saturated with
kerosene.
A bell is necessity for the schools,
and one should in our opinion be pro-
vided, as it would tend to decrease
the hardness noted by the principal
in his last report. If a bell is pur-
chased, it will necessarily have to be
placed on the west side school, and in |
order to make it for the present serve
for the whole district, it would be
necessary to extend the tower about |
ten or fifteen feet in order to raise the
bell above the roof and give the sound |
free access. We think the bell a very
part of the school equip |
ment, and are certain the community
at large would endorse the action of |
the board in providing one.
How did the Russian thistle first
get to this country is the question
that is causing considerable press
in the Dakotas. One
theory is, that it was brought from
Russia in seed grain samples brought
by immigrants. To this exception is
taken by parties claiming to know the
facts, who contend that the thistle
was brought by design not accident,
and for the purpose of improving the
verdure of the prairies. There is also
a marked difference in the views taken
of the weed, one set of people vigor-
ously contending that it is the worst
pest that has ever made its appearance
in this country, all other known foul
stuff such as wild oats, mustard &C.,
being as nothing in comparison, while
there are others who declare that the
thistle makes superior silo for sheep
and cows, and see no occasion for
alarm or distress in it's appearance.
There is one point against the thistle
and that is, it cannot be controlled or
readily eradicated, and such being
the case it must be looked on as a
menace, especially to other grasses
or grains.
On Saturday last for the first time
in the history of Morris, a game of
the genuine Rugby foot ball was
played between the Morris high
school students and a picked club
from Herman. Altho very few of our
people understood the game, yet, it
attracted large audience, who were
greatly interested in the spirited con-
test, and evinced much enthusiasm
for the plucky work OF the home club.
The game was draw by 6 to 6, but
the advantage was with Morris, as
they gave their opponents all they
could do to prevent their winning, as
Morris was during. the last half, well
down in Herman's territory all the
time. Morris won the first touch
down, Fred Hill making a clever play,
the kick for goal was a difficult one,
quartering on heavy wind, but
Bruce. Stevens, who put up splendid
game, kicked the goal in fine shape.
Herman scored a touch down and
goal in the next play, Maxwell making
fine break and placing the ball for
a line kick. The Herman boys had
the advantage of weight, but they