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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
A Little Card Trick.

A Russian priest was so devoted to
the amusement of card playing that
he played up to the last moment be-
fore commencing the church serv-
fees.
On one occasion, having a particu-
larly good hand dealt him, he thrust
the cards into his pocket, intending
to return and finish the game after
the service. Unluckily the cards
fell out on the church floor to the
extreme scandal of the congregation.
The witty priest, however, was
fully equal to the occasion. At the
conclusion of the service he beckon-
ed up one of the choristers and asked
him the names of several of the
cards, which the boy knew correct
ly. He then suddenly asked the lad
the name of the next saints day,
which the child could not tell.
"See!" cried the priest, turning to
the congregation. "You teach your
children the names of every card in
tho pack and leave them ignorant OF
their religion. Let this be the last
time am compelled to bring play
ing cards into the church to shame
you," and picking up his hand he
made an honorable retreat.
Answers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
QUEER RELIGIOUS SECT.
i Nheir Name Is ssFGvening Light, !" a-d They
Keep to Themselves.

4 Nheir Name Is ssTEVening Light !" aad The,
Keep to Themselves.
There is sect known as the
| Evening Light" scattered through.
out Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The
families are not isolated, but form
communities, No one is really lead
er, but in each community there al
ways is a man who is looked up to.
Although nearly all are we'll to do,
no attempt at display is ever made.
The homes are in one story houses.
built about house where the sect
meet on Sundays. Where they have
no meeting house they meet in the
homes of the families, each in turn.
they have no ministers. Each mem
Der OF the sect says and does what
ne considers best for the community,
When they meet at one of the homes.
the host always has ready a good
meal
This sect wear peculiar clothing.
The women make all the mems
clothes. When the baby boys dress
es are taken from him, he is clothed
IN the garb he is to wear for life.
They wear trousers reaching to the
ankles and boots to the knees. A
waistcoat and a hat complete the
outfit, except in cold weather, when
an overcoat is added Only heavy
brown or black material is used in
making the clothes of the men.
The young women dress in either
black or bright blue and use no trim
mlngs. Their aprons are always
brown. Cashmere is the cloth used
for dresses. The bonnet is after the
sUnbonnet style and has skirt in !
the rear. Brown and black satin is
used to make then. To keep out the
cold of winter the women wear
black cashmere shawls.
There are no BARRIERS in the COM
munity. The hair is allowed to
grow. These people never take part
IN politics, never go to court and
don't have photographs taken. They
never insure their property, and if
one should lose his the others start
him anew. The parents match the
children as soon as they are born,
and they are brought up in each 9TH
ar's company and are made to IN
!erstand that they are to marry and
always live together after they ,
eave their homes. Children stav
With their parents until they marry.
The marriage ceremony consists of
he bridegroom putting ring on
he BRIDES finger and then both
holy water. A big dinner
S served, and in the course of it the I
'oung couple leave it and go to their
lome, which they find all ready. u
Where this sect originated is not r
,nown. The men are very fond of d
oIses. York Press. y
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
The Problem solved.

Wife docking up from a book)-
This writer says that half the mis-
cries of married life come from the
fact that wives do not have GER
tain regular sum per week to spend
as they please.
Husband-True, and the other
half of the misery comes from the
fact that husbands do not have a GER
tain regular sum per week to spend
as they please. New York Weekly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
THE PHILIPPINES.

The relations of the government o
, the United States to the Philippines
is a most knotty problem. Conditions
IN those islands are peculiar and tne
question is not simple one Of
whether this nation wants the islands
or not but rather whether or not this
nation is not now responsible for the
government and disposition of the
islands. The Review of Reviews sums
up the matter as follows:-
There must be involved insthe CON
clusion of a treaty Sith Spain the
settlement of the specific question
whether or not, having extinguished
the Spanish sovereignty in the Philip
pines, we shall choose to reestablish
| it. We shall then be obliged to con
slider carefully the fact that our vic
torious position at Manila had from
the beginning been closely bound up
with the cause of the Philippine in
surgents. We shall have to remember
Admiral Dewey's relations with Gen
eral Aguinaldo. We shall have forced
upon our attention the remarkable
facts-which will yet come out in far
greater detail than they have hitherto
been presented-of General Aguinal-
dos campaign in May, June and July
against the Spanish troops in various
parts of the Phiippi' Islands, and |
particularly in the vi Unity of Manila.
We shall not find Aguinaldo and his
ambitious fellow-leaders to be the
most tractable and delightful of allies,
perhaps, but they have much to their
credit. Congress and the American
people will be likely to take the
ground (which the President and the
administration are also pretty certain
to- assume) that when the grand
settlement is made at the conclusion
If the war our vigorous allies, the
insurgents under Aguinal- n
10, have very much more title to our
consideration than the Spainards who s
lave robbed and tyrannized over the
There is a good dealtoo
much of the spirit of liberty and of
rue chivalry in the American people !,
0 allow the Philippine Islands to bel |
anded back to the Spaniards after '
Il that has happened since the first t
ay Of May, when Dewey and his t
zen rose SO early but breakfasted |
} late,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
TRAr1PS VS.. WEEDS.

Weeds are growing everywhere, and
everybody wants to see them cut
down. When tramp comes to your
door for something to eat, put a
scythe in his hands and show him the
weeds. Thus the town will be rid of
the vegetable weeds and social weeds.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
A PuzzlIng Letter.

II don't know whether this new
man is a very astute diplomat" said
the railway attache, ''or very bad
speller. !"
Have you heard from your letter
asking what he has done with ref
erence to those hostile members of
the legislature2"
Yes. He says he is doing his
best to passify them. " Washington
Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
To the Great Fair at Omaha.

Take the North Western Line
C. St. P. NJ. & o. Ry.
Excursion tickets on sale every day
until Nov. 1; but on July II, special
rate $500; July 10, for Minnesota
day, July 20" special rate of S11.OO;
and on Aug 10, q .ano q, special
rate of $500 for the round trip will
be in effect. Rates apply from Min
neapolis and St. Paul.
Other dates when special rates are
in effect will be announced from time
to time.
For rates, information and illus
trated pamphlet of the Great Fair call
on or address City Ticket Agents.
413 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.
395 Robert ST., (cor. 6th,) St. Paul.
Or = !" Teasdale General Passen-
er Vgent, st. Paul MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
His Scheme.

II have come" said the young
man, Ito ask you to let me have
your daughter.
"Neverp' shouted the millionaire.
'"Thanksl' answered the other as
he hurried away. Sup to this time
she has refused to smile upon my
suit. When l tell her that you OBJ
ject to me, she will be mine Chi
cago Record.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
Straight Tin.

Have you ever studied political
economy asked the long haired
passenger as he laid down his news
paper and turned toward the portly
individual across the aisle
That's what I have" replied the
portly man, with an audible sigh.
II studied it from the beginning to
the end of one campaign"
"And what is the result of your
investigations" asked the other.
II was defeated for alderman in
my ward, was the reply, land I am
firmly convinced that the best 20.
litioal economy is to stay out of pol
itics. Chicago Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
PEACE PROSPECTS.

Last Tuesday Spain sent to tn
government of the United States
preliminary note asking for, terms O
peace. The communication wa
made through the French ambassa
dor, NJ. Cambon. The answer which
was given Saturday covers five points
.First-The absolute cession to the
United States Of Puerto Rice and all
Islands in the West Indies, save
Cuba,
Second-The REIMBURSEMENT by
Spain Of sovereignty in Cuba, the
United States to exercise : control
there until stable government can
be set up,
Third-The acquisition of a coal
ing station in the Ladrone Islands,
and, perhaps, in the Carolines.
Fourth-No assumption of SPANS
debts in Cuba or Puerto Rico and no
money war indemnity from Spain.
Fifth-The demands in the Phil
1ippines are not known. They are
certainly something more than coal
ing station,
The surprising development of Sat
urday's conference was that M.
Cambon presented credentials as
minister plenipoteniary from Spain.
His speech before the cabinet is said
to have been eloquent, and the Pres
ident is said to have granted some
concessions, though not enough to
materially affect the terms,
The being appointed minister
plenipotentiary gives M. Cambon full
power to negotiate terms of peace,
such terms being final when ratified
by the Madrid government.
Thus our war with Spain is ended. |
The war was undertaken after long
deliberation for the sole purpose of
relieving the miserable conditions in
Cuba, but events have so led this
nation on that the new day of an ex-
tended republic has dawned.
The results of the war are entirely
out of proportion to the conflict it.
self. With scarcely a dozen deaths
in our navy, the navy of Spain has
been swept from the seas. The land
fighting resulted in a greater loss, but
glorious as was the battle of Santa
go, the loss of life is an insignificant
affair compared with the battles of
the civil war. Then besides the de-
mands made by the United States
government, here are few of the re-
Suits
First-Thorough reunion of the
North and South.
Second--A closer relationship be-
tween England and America, which
has probably resulted in some secret
understanding.
Third-The entering Of this nation
into world politics, where hers is the
opportunity of all history to spread the
blessings of liberty over the earth. !.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
Didn't Last.

II thought you said it was case
of love at first sight2"
Il did, but she soon got her sec
ond sight and weakened on me- -
Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
50 late,

I PRINCE BISMARCK died at Friedricks..
ruhe Saturday, after a brief illness OF
only weenl lis death was wholly
unexpected. His life work was the
unifcation of GERMANY a grand
work indeed, but his methods in many
cases were execreble.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Stewart sells your choice of
three best binders made for 500
til Ne, and less for spot cash. Go to
him and find out what you want and
what it will cost you.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
cases were execreble

JOHN LIND can't run" al ali. He's
too brave to run for a Spaniard and
not quite strong enough to run for
governor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Carload of bran and shorts just re-
ceiVed. They're here to be sold.
Come early. 81. Stebbins & Co,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
STATE TICKET.


For Governor,
WI. EUSTIS.
For Lieutenent Governor,
L. a. SMITH.
For Secretary of State,
ALBERT BERG.
For Treasurer,
A. T. KOERNER.
For Auditor,
re. DUNN.
For Attorney General,
w DOUGLAS.
For Clerk Supreme Court,
D. F. REESE.
For Justices of this Supreme Court,
Il. BROWN.
J. \. LOVELY.
c. L. LEWIS.
For Member of Congress,
FRANK NJ. EDDY,
For State senator,
EDWIN ]. JONES.
For Representatives,
LOUIS O. FOSS,
J. T. SCHAIN.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Headquarters for binding twine at
Stewards. Irvine always hand of
some kind and at as low a price as
the market will warrant.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Wanted-Man and his wife to work
on farm. l.. II. Pushor. If
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Two furnished rooms to tent. En-
4uire of Mrs. w. H. Shipman.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
Twelve Cows for Sale

j. d. Good has twelve COWS to sell
Call at once and get your choice.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
Laundry For Sale.

Morris Steam Laundry is for sale
cheap for cash. Machinery all in first
CLASS condition. REARDoN Bros.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
Notice.

The frstregular fall examination for
the teachers Of Stevens Co. will be
held at the High School building,
Morris, August 18th and 18th. Elk
animation will begin at 9 o'clock.
E. B. L1NsLEY,
Co. Supt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Horses for sale or trade for hay or
cattle. Inquire of J. D. Good.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Your success depends on energy
Youe energy depends on health.
Rocky Mountain Tea brings both. IS.
cents only.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Fly time is coming. Get window
and door screens of E. j. Jones.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
Organ For Sale

A high grade Estey organ in good
condition for sale at reasonable
price. For particulars call at this Of
foo
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

Wanted-By middle aged woman,
situation as housekseper. Enquire
at the Central Hotel. 35t2
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03
SW AN LAKE.
Having is soon to end.

Having is soon to end
The farmers are rigging up their
binders, the harvest will begin next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, of Grant
county, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wetlander, of this town.
Mr.. Charlie Amundson is smiling
over the arrival of pair of twins born
Saturday, July Both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hallberg Wis
tied with Pete johnson, at Donnelly,
Saturday and Sunday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

All women should strive to be beau
tiful. Beauty rules mank ind. ocky
Mountain Tea brings a creamY-rich
blooming complexion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-08-03

just as we go to press, we are in
formed that E. j. Jones has large
stock of machine oils for sale.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
Heavily Fined.

W. J. Humphries, an insurance solic- itor, was fined $500 in circuit court at Pine Bluff for violating the insurance laws of the state, which require all solicitors for foreign insurance com panies to secure from the state authori- ties license authorizing them to do business in the state, which license costs them only s2. Auditor Sloan, who Is also insurance commissioner, says:
 This statute has been violated recently in more cases than one and the department Is looking closely into the matter at this time and every agent acting without authority, or who has done so in the past will have an op- portunity to come up and settle for each year In which such illegal business has been done, and If he does not do so we will arrange a meet ing in the courts. It is my opinion that the fault lies principally in the companies. Agents receive their contract with the company and are urged to rush the work and bring in busi- ness. They enter upon their labors entirely innocent of the fact that the company has not procured them proper license from this de- partmeut"
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
To Import the Pheasant.

State Land Commissioner Ritchie has addressed the following letter to sports men throughout the state, relative to the importation of the famous Mon- golian pheasant into this state. It is said the conditions are such that thls toothsome bird will thrive in Arkansas:
 Il take great pleasure in suggesting that a club be formed in each county in the state for the purpose Of importing the Mongolian pheas- ant from Oregon to this state, and with a few birds turned loose in each county we would soon have them as plentiful as the quails, and these birds are the finest table fowls known about the size of the prairie chicken, with beautiful plumage something like the bird of paradise. learn club at Conway has ordered about 30 of these birds. All who wish to get up clubs can correspond with Miss Jennie Grif- filth, at Clymer, Ore, and I hope that each county will take hold of the enterprise for in Q few years, with legislative protection, we could ind them all over the entire state"
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
PATRIOT MARK HANNA.
Comes to the Front in the Maine
 Incident.

comes to the Front In the Maine
 Incident.
 It is gratifying to learn from Sem ator Hanna that the destruction of the battle ship Maine was purely acci- dental"
 As Hanna has at last broken his si- lence on this important matter and has relieved the Spanish of all suspicion of treachery, the court of inquiry appoint ed by the administration should at once cease its labors. What is the use of having a court of inquiry when Han ma knows all the facts and has pro- nounced his verdict?
 Of course Hanna, having discovered that the explosion which wrecked the Maine was purely accidental" is fully justified in announcing to the anxious nation the further fact that there will be no war"
 Conservative" newspapers and the ''best business interests" of the United States are rejoicing over the words of wisdom spoken by their venerated and immaculate chief Hanna is quite will ing that the American flag shall go down in dishonor; he is quite satisfied to have the battle ship Maine go down in flames sad wreck; he is quite con tent that 250 brave sailors, defenders of this nation, should go down to death provided stocks do not go down in Wall street.
 As the leader of the republican party. as the creator of Mckinley, as the great statesman from Ohio, Mark Hanna has spoken.
 Some wise and patriotic expression of sentiment has been expected of Hanna. His position demands that he shall speak for the republican party. He has risen to the occasion, and he has not disappointed the expectations of those who know him. In the meantime, two facts remain undoubtedly true: The destruction of the Maine is a great disaster to this country-so is the die tatorship of Mark Hanna.-Chicago Dis patch.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
THE CHAIN OF MONOPOLY.
Productive Energies of the Country
 Hampered by Capitalists.

Arrangements were perfected in St. Louis few days ago whereby the in- terests represented by J. Pierpont Nor gan are to get control of the Kansas Pacific railroad. Of course, this latest acquisition will be merged into the gi- gantic transportation monopoly being formed swiftly and audaciously by Morgan. The Vanderbilts are furnish ing the main part of the capital for the huge enterprise, which the genius of Morgan is vitalizing.
 Whether or not the acquisition of the Kansas Pacific by the Morgan crowd will be of benefit to the produc- CTS of the country is questionable. Un- der the modern industrial system, pro- duction Is so dependent upon distribu- tion for profit that the strengthening of the latter 'factor of wealth-making is fraught with danger. If monopoly of production is not desirable-and all the theory of our legislation is based upon this assumption-then monopoly of distribution Is equally undesirable. Monopolization of distribution is much easier of accomplishment than monop- olization of production; and yet the strange spectacle is presented of ef- forts to prevent by legislation com binations between the forces of pro- duction, with little or no attention be- ing paid to such a powerful combina- tion as the business genius of Morgan is now forming with the aid of the lvpnSf unlimited ,or fn1 1<,ft hfX Xav bilts and their foreign associates. The administration at Washington had power to check, If not permanently arrest, Morgan's transportation monop- oly scheme. Without the Union Pacific as a feeder to their system between the Mississippi valley and the Atlantic sea- board, the Morgan crowd could not 30 easily have carried out their tremen- dous scheme of monopoly. For this reason the democratic press of the country, led by the Republic. earnestly advised against the main branch of the Union Pacific being sold to the Morgan people, even if by selling it to other interests the government should have lost on it's investment in that property. but the administration was pledged to Morgan's scheme by an ante-election deal, and the road was delivered over to him. The purchase of the Kansas Pa cific will complete the deal and at the same time add strength to the railroad monopoly.
 The productive energies of the coun- try will not feel the burdens of the monopoly at first. The men in control of It are too shrewd to display either their power or intention until they art more thoroughly fortified by legisla- tion. To this feature they may be ex pected to devote their attention for the next few years. It, therefore, behoove. the people to make careful investiga ton into the character and utilization. of the men they send to congress fol the next few years.-St. Louis Repub l 1iO
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Sixteenth-Section School Fund.

The bill introduced by Representa- tive McRae in congress relative to the apportionment of the sixteenth-section school fund passed both houses and is now law:
 The bill gives the assent of congress to q change of the compact entered into between the United States and the state of Arkansas on her admission into the Union so as to allow the state to apportion the funds derived from the sale of sixteenth-section lands to common school purposes. for the promotion of educa- uoh Tn proportion to number of children of schooi age Funds derived from this source heretofore were required to be devoted to edu- cation in the particular township where the section was located. without regard to the num- per or children in tha. township, or the boun- darles of school districts of which that town snip formed part. The law just enacted was Tn response to resolution of the Arkansas legislature of 1895, and provides that funds rom sixteenth-sections shall be thrown into a lump sum and apportioned out to the several scnooi districts according to the school popula- tion.