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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Ratt1esnake Poison.

years ago, when l was a boy at
home" said a southern man, "an I'M
Gle Of mine, who lived near Mont
gomery, was out on his plantation one
day when he saw an enormous rattle
snake stretched in furrow of a cot
ton field. He seized hoe lying near
by and made pass at the monster.
At the same time it struck out at him
and broke off, one of it's fangs on the
edge of the hoe blade. My uncle dis
patched the snake and then picked up
the fang and brought it to the house
as a curiosity. 1t was sharp as a
needle, and faint yellow stain at the
tip showed where some of the virus
had exuded.
'The bit of bone lay for at least three
or four years in an ebony box on my
uncle's writing table in his study,
when one day stupid negro servant
girl, not knowing what it was, used
It to extract splinter from her thumb.
In less than an hour her whole lower
arm was swollen, and she exhibited
all the characteristic symptoms of
snake poison.
"My uncle had studied medicine and
by prompt measures saved the girls
life, but for some mysterious reason
gangrene subsequently appeared in her
arm, and amputation was necessary.
Ny uncle lost no time in burning his
murderous relic"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Nations and Rooatera.

When one rooster sees another
rooster which he believes to have evil
designs, he gets on the fence and
crows. Civilized nations don't do that,
but under similar circumstances make
a naval demonstration" and say moth
ing. But the motives and the objects
are identical, and in both cases the re-
suit depends on whether the other
rooster will take dare. - San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
WHEELER.
The terrible drouths

The terrible drouth?
E. J. Jones, of Morris was looking after
his Wheeler interests on Friday of last
week.
The pleasant and ever beaming counte-
nance of ]. Dudzek was seen in town las
Wednesday.
Owing to the shortage of pasturage, the
milk receipts at the creamery are greatly
decreased.
Mr.. A. Gardner lost horse last week,
the animal succumbing to the effect of
heat prostration.
I Mr.. d. Lins1ey lost horse in one of
last weeks electrical storms. the animal
killed being in pasture.
Mr., l.. Thoe1e is the head dairy maid"
at the creamery this week, which neces-
states daily trips from Morris.
Harvesting will be generally COM
pleted the latter part of this week,
although the inc1ement weather has
greatly deferred it's progress.
A private car attached to the passenger
last Saturday assured Our citizens that
the G. N. "high official were abroad.
They were not rendered an ovation, how
ever.
This has been season of unprecedent-
ed drouth, but now the copious rains
threaten to damage the grain in the
shocks, still fault finding is the predomi-
nant characteristic of man.
Our central being the busiest man in
town, should not be aggravated by being
called up for trivial matters, only import
ant subject should be considered, as 1--WE
specs somebody's gwine ter git hut"
Contractor Sloan has force of men at
work on the new business block which
will be completed within reasonably
short time. In points of modern architec-
ture and artistic design Wheeler "sky-
scrapers" will be decidedly in the lead.
JENNY ROssITY"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
PiccadiIIv

One Of London's most famous streets
is Piccadilly, which consists of shops
the rufus, or "pickadills," worn by the
and fashionable dwelling houses. The
name is said to have been derived from
gallants Of James and Charles l, the
stifened points of which resembled
spear heads or pickadills. Some years
before the introductiono of these collars,
however, "Piccadille" is referred to,
and it is surmised that the collar may
have been so called from being worn
by the frequenters of Piccadilla House.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Art1nc1aI snoneea.

Artificial sponges are made in Ger
many by treating pure cellulose with
zinc chloride. The product swells in
water and on drying becomes hard.
But to prevent this action alkalihaloids
are used. A pasty mass is thus obtain
ed, which, being treated with rock
salt, is then placed in mold. When
removed, it appears to be traversed
by canals in all directions, and after
having been washed in alcohol and
water the sponge is ready for use.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Impression Correct.

"Dinguss, didn't 1 lend you $40 a
month or two agoY
"Shadbolt, you did. If you had a
good business head on your shoulders,
you would be able to remember a loan
like that with absolute certainty and
wouldn't have to ask anybody about
it."
FroWns and passes on.-Exchange.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Janameee .Art.

The japanese is a born lover of ma
ture. Whatever he produces, from the
most painstaking work of art to the
simplest household utensil is after nat
ural models. In the representation of
figures and scenes the japanese dis
play perception which is astonish-
ing With couple Of strokes Of the
brush they reproduce what they see
withAa truth to life which is almost
incredible.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
The Atmospheric Ocean.

The atmospheric ocean surrounding
the earth is frequently disturbed by
gigantic waves, which are invisible ex-
cept when they carry parts of the air
charged with moisture up into colder
atmospheric stratum, where sudden
condensation occurs. In this manner
long, parallel lines Of, clouds some
times make their appearance at great
height, marking the crests Of ripple
Of air waves running miles above our
heads.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Up In the Air.

This cyclone story is vouched for by
the Minneapolis Better Way, It is
that COW which was picketed on a
rope was picked up by the cyclone and
carried up the length of her rope, about
60 feet, where she remained until the
storm had passed, when she quietly
climbed down the rope and resumed
her grazing.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
cHoKIo.

Thos. Moffat and NJ. J. Collins were
Wheaton visitsrs Monday.
| C. H. Caldwell made a trip to the cities
| Monday returning Thursday.
John o. Hanlon is now chief hustler at
Dennis Schrapp's livery barn.
The interior of the school house is being
papered and painted this week.
W. w. Bartlett was in town Wednesday
| looking after business interests.
The intense heat of1ast Friday proved
fatal to a number of horses in this vicini-
ty.
Miss Emma Anderson, of Kirkhoven
is renewing old acquaintance here this
week.
DR.. A. r. Pollock of Gracevi11e, was a
pleasant caller here Wednesday between
trains.
Frank McNally spent week here with
relatives returning to his cattle ranch
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. U1vestad are rejoicing
over the ,arriya1 OF fine baby girl last
Saturday.
Miss Kate Vetter departed for Chicago
w
cry goods.
VIM. Dreveskraucht, o. P. Benson and
D. Donovan were county seat visitors
THURSDAY.
Chas. Green was pleasant caller in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. John Highland returned from the
cities Thursday.
James Reardon left Sunday night for N
D., where he has accepted a position with
an elevator gang.
C. E. iMcA11en returned last Sunday
from Sisseton where he has been at work
for the past month.
F.E. Baldwin has been employed by
house at this place.
Miss Margaret Collins spent the fore
part of the week In Medina the guest OF
Miss Annie O'Brian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons of Minneapolis
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs! NJ. J.
Collins Wednesday.
Mrs. C. H. Cadwe1rs mothe arrived
h ere from Blue Earth City and will make
Chokio her future home.
Harvesting has progressed rather slow
ly this week owing to the heavy rainfall
and the soft condition of the fields.
Mrs. Danforth's father who has been
visiting here during the past month re-
Turned to his home in Hancock Tuesday.
Messrs. Spooner and Rowland. of Morris,
were in Gown last Saturday and Sunday
looking after the farmers Elevator in
terests.
Mrs. E B. Hagarman and grandhaugh-
ter and Mrs. E. Sturgis, of Ortonville are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. 3. Seeley
this week.
Henry Miller and son Ernest came
down from Cass Lake "wednesday. They |
will repair their threshing outfit and run
it this fall.
Mrs E. Burnett who has been visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. g.. G. Nichols
during the past two months returned to
her h ONE in St. Paul Thursday.
Chokio has been and is now suffering |
from potatoe famine it being next to
to get them at any price. New
potatoes being ST. 90 per bushel at present. |
Owing to the extremely humid condl- |
ton of the atmosphere curing past WV
weeks great many of the smaller child |
rem throughout the country have been
quite ill.
The heavy wind of Saturday last proved |
unite destructive to windmills and small
out BUILDINGS Henry Hubert of<Ever-
Glade had windmill and well house com
pletely demolished as did also Albert
Green of Johnson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Seene pain4,nr

A good scene painter may get any
where from $500 to $1,000 for scene.
The average price paid to the best half
dozen scene painters for a scene is
$500. But there are great many more
scenes painted for 500 than $500.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11

There is nobody quite so busy ais the
editor who tries to publish a ten page
newspaper in four page town.
Washington Post.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
Hia 0nIv Fear.

The undaunted Corporal Caithness,
so conspicuously daring in a pinch"
at the battle Of Waterloo, was asked II
he did not fear they should lose the
day.
''No, no" said he. IT knew we could
not do that. My only fear was that we.
should all be killed before we had
time to win it."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11

The man that talks about the news
papers misquoting him is the man that
hasn't any good excuse for getting
quoted originally. Chicago Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
An Aspiration.

There is woe and whoa, and If woe
would only obey our whoa it would be
worth while driving. Milwaukee
journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11

AS soon as a married man gets
comfortable home built he begins to
worry his wife by talking about sell
ing indianapolis Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
a room.

''The undertaken is very jolly this
morning"
'sYes. Three hundred new doctors
were graduated last night. Harlem
Life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11

When appetite prevails over reason,
the first step to make the glutton and
drunkard is taken.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-08-11
FEAR AND DEATH

Tan Arab legendl
NE ap1rft Of the plaeCe entered the gate.
One. watching, aaksdL slow many wilt thou
slay2'
ass.A thousand'' gpake the spirit, SIS my quest
'zhe plague made end The spirit left the gate.
The watcher cried, 'sTen thousand didst thou
slay?''
".Nay. one," the spirit said; ''fear killed the
rest
r. R. Bowker in Century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
How to Check a Cold.

A cold, as nearly every intelligent per.
son knows, is the result of stoppage
somewhere of free circulation of the
blood, to which one is first sensitive
through feeling of chill.
So slight is the chill oftentimes that
not until the preliminary sneeze comes is
the victim aware he or she has been in
the track of draft or that the tempera-
ture has changed.
The usual notion is by going indoors,
changing to heavier clothing or retreat
ing from the moist atmosphere the dan.
ger is averted. These precautions are all
well enough. but the first and most effica-
cious measure should be to restore the
quick flow of warm blood through every
vein and so by heat instantly counteract
the little chill.
One and perhaps the simplest method
Of doing this has been learned by men
who stand off sentinel duty, who are
obliged to suffer more or less exposure
in winter or who scorn the comforts in
cold weather of overshoes, overcoat and
umbrella.
Their method is, when the temperature
OF the body or extremities is lowered or
sudden chill or quick change from cold
atmosphere is endured, to inhale three
or four deep breaths, holding every time
as long as possible and then slowly
letting it forth through the nostris
In doing this the initiation of the lungs
sets the heart into such quick motion that
the blood is driven with unusual force
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
Crops of 1900.

The statistician of the Department of
Agriculture has made public his final esti-
mates OF the acreage, production and
value Of the crops of 1899. The values
are based on the average farm prices on
Dec. in accordance with the practice of
the department.
The wheat acreage was 44,592.516,
the production SAT .3O3 SAG bushels, and
the value 1919 545 269, the average
yield per acre being II bushels, and the
average farm price per bushel OH Dec.
So 4 cents.
The corn acreage was S2,10S,387. the
production 2.078 143 933 bushels, and
the value $629,21O,11O, the average
yield per acre being rs bushels and the
average farm price per bushel on Dec. 1
80 cents.
The acreage in oats was 27,341 $50,
the production 796 177.713 bushels, and
the value $198, 1877 975, the average
yield per acre being 800 bushels, and the
average farm price per bushel on Dec.
20 cents.
The barley crop is estimated at 49,
3S1 1868 bushels, the rye crop at %, 96i,-
TAI bushels, the buckwheat crop at H.
O94 473 bushels, the potato crop at 22S,.
1888 232 bushels, and the hay crop at
1858, 756 tons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
National Flower.

Governor George E Lounsbury, of
Connecticut coutemplates calling ma
tional convention to be composed of two
delegates from each state to meet in New
Haven some time in March or April to
decide upon a national flower, which
shall be recommended to Congress Tor
adoption.
There is wide divergence OF opinion
as to which flower may take place
alongside the lily of France, the rose OF
England, the thistle of Scotland, and the
shamrock of Ireland. Mainly through
the efforts of the late Colonel Elliot F.
Shepard, of New York, school children of
that state at vote taken on Arbor day
in 1891 decided for the rose as against
the goldenrod, typical American flower.
This was done after vote the year pre-.
vious which showed no majority for any
one blossom, though the goldenrod had
slight lead among more than 1875
varieties voted for. Since then Iowa has
declared in favor OF the rose. North Da.
kota for the wild rose, while Georgia has
said the Cherokee rose of its hedges is it's
favorite. Alabama, Nebraska and Ore
gon have declared tor the goldenrod.
These two flowers are the leaders in the
race for popularity. Other states. either
by vote or school children, popular vote,
or legislation, have made choices for
state flower which serves to Indicate how
they would vote on a ballot for ma
tional flower. The choices are: Maine
pine cone and tassel; Vermont, red
clover; Rhode Island. violet; Massachu-
sets, trailing arbutus; Delaware, peach;
Minnesota, moccasin; Michigan, apple;
Montana, bitter root; Colorado, column
bine; Idaho, syringa; Kansas, sunhower;
Oklahoma Territory, mistletoe; Utah,
sage lily; Nevada, sage brush; New
Mexico, cactus; California, poppy;
Washington, rhododendron, and in Hi
nois, where vote was taken as to a
choice, there was almost an equal d.
vision between the rose and the violet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
First Appearance of the Nineteenth
Century.

"The first people to live in the TWEEN
tieth century will be the Friendly Islam
ders, for the date-line, as it may be called,
lies in the Pacific Ocean just to the east
OF their group. At that time, although
it will be already Tuesday to them, all
the rest of the world will be enjoying
some phase of Monday, the last day OF
the nineteenth century December 81,
1900. At Melbourne the people will be
going to bed tor it will be nearly ten
O'Clock; at Manila it will be two hours
earlier in the evening; at Calcutta the
English residents will be sitting at their
Monday afternoon dinner, for it will be
about six o'clock; and in London, Big
Ben in the tower of the House of Com
mons, will be striking the hour of noon.
In Boston, New York and Washington
half the people will be eating breakfast
on Monday morning, while Chicago will
be barely conscious OF the dawn. At the
same moment San Francisco w1l be in
the deepest sleep of what is popularity
called Sunday night, though really the
early, dark hours OF Monday morning,
and half the Pacific will be wrapped in
the darkness OF the same morning hours,
which become earlier to the west, until
at Midway or Brooks Island it will be
but few minutes past midnight of Sun
day night. = Ladies Home Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
Treaties Approved by Senate.

The new treaty with Great Britain
relative to the building of the Nicara-
guam canal was received by the senate,
and was read in executive session. Sen
ator Davis, chairman Of the committee
on foreign relations, moved to make the
treaty public, as it was subject in
which all were greatly interested, but
after some discussion it was decided to
refer the matter to the committee on
foreign relations before taking that step.
The comments of senators upon the
treaty, after hearing 1t read, were IA
vorable. 1t was said to allow the
United States all the authority that was
needed, and the neutrality of the canal
was guaranteed, as was the neutrality
The senate in executive session rati-
fled The Hague treaty, also the ex-
tradition treaty with Argentine Re-
public. Both were adopted without
objection or division.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
Weather Has Considerable Influence on
General Trade-Failures Few and Small


New York, Feb. S.-Bradstreet's says:
Weather influences have played no
small part in the general trade situation,
and yet some of the unquestionable i'm
proVement in tone can hardly be charged
to the more seasonable weatheV expert
enced. Whatever the causes, however,
and they have been diverse, the fact
remains that number of staples, no less
than speculative securities, have hard
ened in value during the week. Anthra-
cite coal, prices in which have begun to
drop because of the open winter, has
Deen perceptibly braced. The influence
OF colder weather, too, is perceptible in
the wheat market, much of the winter
crop being unprotected by snow. Other
influences for strength in this market
nave been the representations as to
foreign crops, the Argentine plague and
stronger European advices.
among products not affected by cur
rent weather conditions might be men
toned cotton, which, owing largely to
oetter foreign buying and the reported
abandonment of extremely large Eng
nsh crop estimates, has reached the
highest point for number of years.
There is little comfort to the hopers
for lower prices In the reports from the
iron trade.
In General distributive trade the re-
ports for January vary with the branches
OF trade concerned. Retail distribution
was undoubtedly unfavorably effected
ny mild weather and stocks of retailers
In some sections of the country are re-
ported large. On spring account, how
ever, the January business appears to
have been in high degree satisfactory,
shipments from leading centers being
much heavier than in January a year
ago, whatever complaints were received
OF backward new business being at
tributed to earlier buying having antici-
pated the regular season.
Wooden goods are holding the advances
recently asked, and raw wool is firm,
though sales are smaller than for some
weeks past.
The cotton goods situation remains
apparently strong one. Backward de-
lveries are still complained of by con-
Verters, and the jobbing business in.
spring cottons is good one.
The current demand for shoes remains
quiet. Weather conditions have been
against a large distribution of winter
footwear, but eastern manufacturers
are represented busy on new goods.
Leather is dull, but hides are no weaker.
Failures are few and liabilities are
small. The total number of failures in
the United States during January was
1122; liabilities aggregate $40, 1870, S79. AS
sets aggregated only 40 percent of la
bilities and were SO percent smaller than
in January year ago.
Business failures for the week num-
her only I'll, as compared with 2O7 in this
week year ago, 1893 in 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
WEST BURKE.

A full house were pleasantly entertained
by Alexander Dunnett Wednesday even
ing when he gave talk on his trip
to Scotland.
w. p Stafford will lecture Wednesday
evening on Wendell Phillips.
Notwithstanding the severe storm
Sunday morning there was large con-
gregation at the Methodist church to
greet Miss Harvey. Her talk on missions
was very interesting. AS the close of the
service she requested that all interested
should revive the Woman's Auxiliary
which has been dormant for some time.
Nine members were secured and they will
organize and commence upon the years
work with new vigor
Mrs. Blodgett has been in Newport
the past week. Mrs. Woodruff had
charge of the store during her absence.
Harley Powers is quite sick.
The Epworth League will give an en-
tcrtainment Thursday evening.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, the quar-
terly meeting will be held in the Metho-
dist church. Presiding Elder Sherburne
will be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07

The north entrance to the canal just
north Of the Rutland bridge at Bellows
Falls is being materially widened. Some
| 20 feet of earth and rock on the west
bank has been removed and dropped
through the ice to stop leaks in the Con-
necticut dam. A large quantity OF rock
and dirt beneath the water will have to be
removed by diver next spring. Strong
piles have been driven for rs feet along
the west bank and work was begun on
laying a wall which wall be about rs feet
long and will slope from the water sedge
to the surface of the Rutland roadbed.
This change makes direct current from
the river into the canal and will greatly
increase the capacity.
The ninth annual reunion and banquet
OF the New England Association of the
alumni of the University OF Vermont will
be held at the Brunswick hotel in Boston
Friday evening, Feb. 16.
Charles Maltbv, who was associated
in business with Abraham Lincoln, at
Waynesville. ILL.,. is dead at San Fran
mont. During an active life he held
many positions OF trust.
cablegram has been received from
Col. Merritt Barber of the United States
army, saying he had reached Yokohama,
Japan, in safety and that he was in good
health. Colonel Barber left Pownal,
where his wife is staying, for the Philip.
pines, to be chief of General Otis staff.
Congressman Grout has presented the
petition of Rev. Geo. E. Cooley and SO
citizens Of Rutland favoring the passage
OF bill preventing cruelty to animals in
the District of Columbia. Senator Proc
tor has presented petition of the drug
gists OF Rutland and Burlington praying
for repeal of the stamp tax on propri-
ETY. medicines, perfumes and cosmetics.
Gen. w. W. Grout has Internationally
accepted the invitation of Abraham Lin
coin Post, White River Junction, 10 de-
liver the next Memorial Day address.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
Cold Steel or Death,

There is but one small chance to save
your life and that is through an opera
ton" was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. l. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis.,, by
her doctor after vainly trying to cure her
of a frightiul case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice. He didn't count on the
marvellous power of Electric Bitters to
cure Stomach and Liver troubles, but
she heard of it, took seven bottles, was
wholly cured, avoided surgeons knife,
now weighs more and feels better than
ever. It's positively guaranteed to cure
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles and
never disappoints. Price soc at Flint
Bros drug store.