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Douglas Island news., 1900-05-16
JUDGE BROWN
ARRIVES IN ALASKA. IGNORED AND AD-
 WIRED BY ALL

Hon. Melville c. Brown, the newly appointed judge for the District of AL aska, was a passenger on the Cottage City for Sitka.
 The people of Alaska welcomed judge Brown heartily; coming as he does with an established reputation for ability and fairness. He will probably hold a term of court at Skagway in the near future. His coming has been attend ed with many expressions of respect and honor due to the man who will hold a position of so much importance in this district
 When at Seattle he was guest of the Bar Association of that city. In describing that event the "Post Intel Iigencer' of the 10th inst. says:
 "A banquet to Melville c. Brown, the new United States judge for the dis trict of Alaska, appointed by president Mckinley, was given at the Rainier Club last night by s. H. Piles andJohn P. Hartman, for the purpose of afford ing members of the Seattle bar an op- portunity to meet him informally. Judge Brown brought with him letters of introduction from congressman to Messrs. Piles and Hartman.
 "The table was beautifully decorated with cut flowers, and the menu was splendid. MT. Piles sat at the head of the long banquet board, with the guest of the evening to his right, and Gen. J. M. Ashton, of Tacoma, to his left. MT. Hartman sat at the foot of the table, with Ex-Senator John B. Allen and B. s. Grosscup, of Tacoma, on either side.
 "IuformaI speechmaking began at 10 o'clock. Postmaster Piles opened by stating that "AIaska is part and parcel of ourselves. We have among us very distinguished gentleman in order that he may have the opportunity of meet ing the members of the Seattle bar. l am glad to say that in making the ap pointment President Mckinley had se- lected Western man-one who is fla miliar with the needs and requirements of the country. Judge Brown has been in active practice of the law for more than thirty years. He was the leading lawyer of the state of Wyoming, man who has distinguished himself, and it is gratifying to us to know that he is a man who is entirely qualified for the position. l offer the toast of long life, happiness and prosperity to our guest in his new field oflabor."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
New SElarpers Game.

A couple of sharpers drove up to g
farmers residence near Osakis this
week and informed him that they
wanted to purchase his farm and
would pay $4,000 down if he would al
SO deposit half that amount in a
small tin box which they produced
The farmer being anxious to sell,
readily consented to the proposition
and deposited the $1,000 in the box
which was then given hin to keep
until the purchasers should return
from town. After they were gone he
began to suspicion that all was not
right and set to open the box,
which contained nothing but a few
worthless papers and some stones
and he now offers $500 reward for
their capture. It seems that all the
warning against these sharpers proves
to be of no avail, as there never seems
to be a drouth of suckers to grab at
the bait held out by these profession
al swindlers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
ROOTS DEAD.
Crop Out Look is at Present very
Discouraging.

A few showers have fallenfthe past
week but none of them were any
heavier than to simply lay the dust.
Eyen if rain does c. me soon, the
crop this year will net b. anywhere
near as large as was the promise
during the spring.
Investigation and inquiry reveals
the fact that the small grain at
present is being nourished by only
one root going stright downward
while the roots branching laterally
are found 60 be all dead. Above
the ground, the >"stooI' is either
sidkly looking or dead. This
means that the stand of small grain
will be thin, with a consequent de
crease of yield.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
Roll Call of States.

During the roll call delegates and
spectators, realizing that the conven-
tion's action would be unanimous,
chatted and laughed until the result
ant of the noise was like the rclr of a
sullen sea on rocky coast.
At the conclusion of the call Chair
man Lodge announced that Governor
Roosevelt had received 925 votes, one
delegate in the convention not voting.
This delegate was Governor Roosevelt
himself, who refrained from voting
with the New York delegation. Chair
man Lodges announcement that Gov
ernor Roosevelt had been nominated
for vice president evoked burst OF
applause that fairly shook the great
steel girded building to its foundations.
Governor Roosevelt, now the candi
date for vice president, was surrounded
by delegates showering congratulations
upon him. He stood in the middle
aisle, the stern look of recent days hav-
ing given way to an expansive smile.
After the adoption of resolutions re-
garding the national committee and
thanking the presiding officers the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23

John Atz, Henry Hubert, L.J. Chase,
Fred Andert, Alfred T. Lee, G. O..
Aanerud, Martin Hendriokson. E. P.
Watson, Christ Eystad, Chas. Gold
en-, F. b. Smith, w. P Fowler and
Fred Hodgson. These were elected.
AS delegates to the judicial con-
ventiou, the following were chosen -
r. A. Stone, John Brown, P. G.. Lar
son, E. j. Jones, j. r. Holton, l.. R.
Mcintosh, G. E. Darling, H. E, HUI
bert, Edw. Hoverson, E.. J. Miller
On motion, the chairman was au
thorized to appoint county commit
tee of five.
A Republican League was then
organized with the following off
cers:-Pres. Geo. H Mnnro; Secretary
E. B. Smith; Treasurer, VIM. F.
Cooley.
The convention then adjourned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
An odorless plsinseetant.

II, one objects to the odor of carbole
acid, he may use for the plumbing aR.
odorless disinfectant prepared as fol-
lows: Dissolve half a pound of per
manganate Of potash in four gallons Of
water and pour this carefully down the
pipes This solution, if allowed 10
stand in bowls or basins, will stain
them purple. The stains may be Ee-
moved with weak solution Of oxahe
acid. The acid must be rinsed off aEa-
mediately after it has been used
Ladies' Home Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
SHE WAS ABSENTMINDED.
A Quarter Which a Beggar Was NUS
TO Il 10 l.

A Quarter Which a Beggar Was Not
to Spend For Drink.
"For Gods sake give hungry man
little money to buy something to eat"
entreated a beggar of woman in
by no means absentminded, but the in
diYidual to whom he spoke was. She
passed on several yards without notie-
ing him, when it suddenly occurred
to her that to a man, perhaps starving,
who had asked bread she had given q
stone, or at least a stony stare. So
she took 25 cents from her purse and
turning quickly, hurried after a man
passing down the street.
"Here," she said, touching him oR'
the arm; ''here is a quarter for yoGv
and hope you will not buy liquor with
it,
Before the astonished person to
whom she had given the money could
utter word she had departed.
81 am sure I don't know why young
women should run after me on the
street to give me money" CALCULATED
the man, 'put l will spend it for drink
since she particularly requested me-
not to-"
A few steps farther on he was met
by a seedy looking fellow who began,
"For Gods sake, give" etc.
Eyes, my man, l think this was in
tended for you. A young woman sent
it to you, but you are not to spend il
for drink" And he passed on with q.
light heart, while the beggar testeR
the quarter suspiciously, casting an
eager glance ahead at the nearest sa-
loon.-New York Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
House Plants for Sale.
Blooming oleander and othe'
choice Towering plants for sale.
Mrs. G. FLATNER,

Co. [ met and defeated the Orton-
vile team Tuesday by score OF II
to S. In FIVE innings the game was
close and exciting score then being 5
to s. In the sixth and seventh the
visitors went to pieces and the mill
tary youths scored at will. Bruce
Stevens pitched a steady game for
the locals. Walt for the visitors
was efectiye for five innings. Craw-
ford, the left handed man who sue
ceeded him had the locals at his
mercy, but his catcher could not hold
his shoots and speed. Tne game
was replete with good plays and for
the most part exciting and interest
ing.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
The ballots resulted:

Philip Rowe was declared the regu-
lar nominee for Superintendent of
schools.
John Gillespie was nominated by
acclamation for court commissio ner,
For coroner, Drs. Caine and HUI
burd were nominated. Caine re-
ceived AZ votes, Hulburd IL. DR..
Caine was declared duly nominated.
For county surveyor, D. T. Wheat
on was nominated by acclamation.
For commissioners, L. b. Hanse
was nominated by acclamation from
the first district; Fred Rentz from
the second district; Geo. Ristvedt
from, the third district and John Atz
and Homer Eddy were nominated
from the fourth district. ballot re-
suited: :-Atz 3, Eddy 6. Homer Eddy
was declared the nominee.
John House moved the election OF
the following delegates to the state
convention W. j. Munro, G. G..
Thorpe P. W.Durkee, Edward Nelson,
J. Fl. Edwards. o. N. Dohlen, A. O.
Aanerud, John E. Larson and S. K
Linsley, were elected unanimously
j. H. Devenney nominated the
following as delegates to the legisla-
tive convention at Elbow Lake
Henry While, A. G. Mcdonald,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
THE DOLLARS DOUBLE.
For Those who take Advantage of the
Great Ten Days Piano Sale.

For nose VINO take Advantage Oh the
Great Ten Days Piano Sale.
A word to those who have no con
ception of the magnitude of the offer
we are making to sell during our ten
days sale.
Do you realize that the greatest
piano sale ever known in this section
is now in progress in Morris? Do
you know it will not last always? Do
you realize that it will positively
close Saturday June 30th. Do you
know that by buying an instrument
at this sale you will save from $4,000
to $4,000 on the price of your piano?
DO you realize that another oppor
tunity Of this kind may never occur
again for years?
If you are in doubt or not informed
as above indicated put your time
against ours and investigate. Do not
wait until the sale is over.
Do you understand that the instru
ment offered at this sale represent the
practical realization of scientific ideas.
in piano construction?
During this sale we have made terms
SO easy that it seems to Us that you
should not hesitate. You can pay
$500 or $1,000 monthly and have two
or three years in which to pay for
your piano, and there will be no in
crease in price by taking advantage
of this method of paying for your
piano Hundreds have done so, why
not you?
Do you know that if the name
"Kimbalp' appears on the fallboard
of your piano, it means you have an
instrument, the mechanism Of which
is the same as those used and en-
dorsed by the greatest musical artists
of the world, and leading, Music
Schools. 1t also means you have a
duplicate of the Instrument that re-
cieved the highest honors and gold
medal at the Worlds Fair and Omaha
Exposition. The only piano thus
honoreC..
The Kimball Piano was selected
for the blue room at the White House
The KimbaIl Piano was selected by
the Chicago Musical College, which
has heretofore exclusively used the
-Steinway piano.
The Piano Purchasers, Guide for
1900 on page As says, In most cases
if you take a musician or teacher a
long, you get that piano whose owner
pays the largest commission. And
that commission will be into the price
of your piano,
We do take old instruments in ex-
change. Remember our terms are
$500 and $1,000 monthly. And no
advance in price. Nor will your
neighbors know that yor Lave used |
this plan unless you inform them,
Sale will positively close Saturday
June 3Oth. New pianos Of different
makes at sl85, Sl95, $2l5, 1926, 1855,
S265 and 1886.
Sale now being held at store room
L w. NoRrHoorT, Morris, MINI.
E. H. WALTER, speci al Agent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
To Protect Horse From Flies.

A Horseman-To protect horses
from flies one remedy is to rub the
animal with concentrated oil of
laurel. Another is asafoetida, one
pound; vinegar, half pint; water, one
pint. Still another remedy is to take
common smart weed and make
strong decoction by boiling. When
cold apply to neck, legs, etc, and for
twenty-four hour flies and insect will
not trouble the animal. None of the
above remedies are in the least in
furious, F ergus Falls Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23

igorous Contests for Clerk of Court
and Superintendent Resulted in
the Selections of Nels Olson and
P. S, Rowe RespectiveIy--Re=
publican County Leagne o. gam
lied.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23

The committee on credentials
found the following delegates entitled
TO seats in the convention:
Village of Morris, John House,
Anton Watzke, w. P. Fowler. Alfred
Nelson, j. Fl. Deyenney, A. ?. Dye,
f. p. Smith. Carl jacobson, Sam
Magaw, and R. F. Elliott.
Village Of Chokio, 0. 2. Benson, ]
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23
lundberg and E. G. Miller.

Lundberg and E. G.. Miller.
Moore, II. W. Durkee and Asa Nc
Donald.
Hodges, James Ryan and H. R.
Meikle.
Framnas, Samuel Anderson, Alfred
Lee, Ole Mickleson and E.. E. Sol
seth j..
Swan Lake, Ole Thorstad, ON
Dohlin, L o. Jesness and M. Hend-
rickson.
Rendsville, Christ Anerud, Andrew
Anerud and F. Brandt.
Morris, G. K. Light and ]. IL. Ed
wards.
Darnen, E. P. Watson and Sci
Linsley.
Horton, Fred M essenbrink, J. G..
While.
Synnes, Chas. Bruer, Christ Cud-
row and Isaac Staples.
Scott, P. Holman, Christ Eystad
A. W. Gardner.
Pepperton, Gus Waltersdorff and
Fred Andert.
Donnelly, Ed. Nelson, VIM. Har-
tung, and Ludwig Nelson.
EIdorado, A. G. Mckenzie and L.
Chase.
Everglade, Henry Hubert and John
Heuer.
Baker, Jas. Britt, N. 0. Huesby
j. f. Hadrath and Chas. Golden.
Stevens, a. G. Teare, John Brown
and VIM. O'Brian
Village of Hancock, G. @. T horpe,
j. r. Holton, John Atz, Fred Green.
John House moved that the tenn
porary organization be made perma-
nent, which carried.
For auditor, N. r. Spur and Sam
uel Larson were nominated.
3. P. Watson, J. Fl. Devenney and
Louis Nelson were appointed tellers.
The first ballot resulted:-Spurr
38, Larson %, and N. r. Spur was
declared the Republican nominee
for county auditor.
For treasurer Carl Buckentine was
nominated and there being no other
nominees, E. P. Watson moved that
the secretary cast the faVorable ballot
for Mr.. Buckentine, who was declared
the nominee Of the convention.
For register of deeds, Ed. J. Leh-
man and John FL. O'Brian were nom
mated. Lehman received 45 votes,
OBrian Is, and Lehman was de-
clared nominated
F >r clerk Of court, @. .. Green, T.
Thomasson and Nels Olson were
nameds The ballots resulted:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-06-23

NeIs UIson was duly uecIareu inc
nominee.
Geo H., Munro was nominated for
sheriff and on motion of j. III. Ed
wards, the nomination was made by
acclamation.
Geo. E. Darling was nominated
for judge Of probate by acclamation.
w. G. Bicknell was nominated for
county attorney by acclamation.
Philip Rowe, b. j. Bahe, Christine
Larson and Miss Agnes Hunter were
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-04-04
shr,nk.ee OF tho Dead Sea.

The level Of the Dead Sea is steadily
falling on account of the large volume
Of water tributary to 1t which is now
absorbed by irrigation enterprises. The
sea was formerly much larger than at
present. as is shown by the old beaches
stretching at various attitudes around
the whole basin. Since the middle OF
the century its level has been very
slowly rising till quite recently. but
now ii Is falling again.
The phenomenon is not due to natural
quantity of water that Is taken from
the Jordan River for irrigation pur-
poses. There are other smaller streams
flowing into the sea and they. too. are
being utilized by the increasing num-
Der of farmers. who are diverting all
the water they can to the lands and are
relieving the mOnOtOnOus aspect Of the
many verdant fields.
The latest travellers say that some of
the salt deposits covering the bottom of
the lake may now be seen above the
water in the shallower places and near
the shores This is a new aspect in
addition 10 the deposits of salt crystals
that have always been observed on the
shores. But even though this desicca-
ton 20 steadily on it Will take a long
time to dry up the waters. for it re-
quires sounding line over 1900 feet
ioiss to touch the bottom in the deer
northern part of the basin.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-04-04

Look here" said the footman: that
lady is our young mistress, and l would
not have any harm come to her."
Il mean no HARM" she turned quickly.
Il simply want them to keep by me after
they are withered and dead, for love Of
'her-that is all; hut l do not wish any
one to know"
''Oh. if that is what you want them for
all rightv' said the man. 81 will get
them for you. Stand there; will not be
a minute"
Leah had laid her bouquet on one Of
the hall tables. 1t was composed of scar
let passion flowers. The man took il up
and went back to the door.
Here" he said briefly: and the next
moment Hettie had exchanged her one
: 'lss==eesFeiggn Ger tie faded bouquet.
How she loved her treasures! How
she kissed them! Leah had held them in
her hand. perhaps even touched them
with her lips.
1T is all that l shall ever have to re-
mind me of my beautiful Leah" she said
10 herself. Il will keep them as long as
live"
She FASTENED home, reaching there for
tunately before Martin Rays return.
Lean uiu uOl huOW tidt utt S.StVi
seen her, and the little incident of the
flowers had never been mentioned.
1t happened that an artist. travelling n
the county where Martin Ray and Hettie
lived, had seen her, and had made a very
perfect sketch of her face; this he had
afterward made the subject of a picture
hat he sent to the Royal Academy. 1t
was called 1.-The First Glimpse Of Morn
ing" and it was one of the finest paint
ings exhibited that year.
Leah and Sir Basil went together to
the Royal Academy. She was exceeding
y fond Of pictures.
Have you seen The First Glimpse Of
Morning. Leah?" he asked her. IF not,
come this way. Th.re is always a crowd
around it. There-that is my ideal face.
the loveliest that could be either im gin
ed or copied"
Leah looked at it earnestly. and in her
own heart she thought how much it was
like the face of her lost sister. She did
not know then that it was perfectly like
her.
wondering if Hettie, whom it so strongly
that.
see in it a great likeness to your
do youy" she questioned. her face
flushing warmly.
That face, Leah, has what yours in
some way lacks-tenderness."
1t was perfectly true: yet the moment
he had said the words he repented of
them, she looked so terribly panied.
Il am sorry that my face lacks any
thing in your eyes" she said-"above all.
tenderness"
DO not misunderstood me, Leah. do
not say the heart-merely the lines of the
face
DO you like my face-love 1t, meany'
she whispered.
For answer he kissed the sweet bps and
whispered words snch as she longed to
hear.
To be continuedD
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-04-04
sMERiCANS CLING BUTTONS.
Useless Sartorial Accessories that Ar
Deemed Indisr ensable by Men.

Useless Sartorial Accessories that Are
Deemed IndisI ensab1e by Men.
Americans cling to old customs near
ly as much as do foreigners. Probably
nothing is more useless than the but
tons on the back of mans coat or on
the under side of his sleeves, and yet
they have come down through many
years and no coat Is considered COM
plete without them. In the old days.
when every gentleman wore a sword,
nothing detracted more from his dig
pity than to have the sword belt sag
down in the back. The buttons We're
might rest on them and be even all
around. Later, when swords were dis
carded and in the revolutionary days,
the gentlemen wore coats with flowing
skirts. The skirts were considered
highly ornamental when the wearcr
was standing still, but when he went
for his walk the Tapping of the skirts
caused him to present an appearance
more ridiculous than dignified. SO the
skirts were made with a small button
hole in the corner and our forefathers
buttoned the skirts on the back of the
coat when they sailed forth with their
canes and snuff boxes.
The buttons are all that remain to us
of the costumes Of those days. The
buttons on the sleeves come from the
same times. The gentlemen wore
neither mittens nor gloves. but instead
he had the sleeves of his coat made
long. so that he could draw them over
his hands, even to the tips Of his fin
gers. 1t added more to the dignity of
the gentleman's appearance to go forth
with his hands clasped in front Of him
and his sleeves meeting so as to cover
them than it would have done to wea-
large and clumsy mittens. On warm
lays the gentleman did not desire TO
have his hands covered, so the sleeves
were made with a slit back to the
wrists and the gentleman turned back
the sleeves and buttcned them so that
they made a cuff. Hence the buttons
on the sleeves and the slit in the sleeve
frequently made and carefully sewed
up on the coats of the present day
indianapolis Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-04-04
To be continued.)
DANGEROUS Nap.


That travellers In the desert would be
wise not to take a nap when ahead OF
their caravans is proved-though II
hardly needed proving-by the expert
ence of Robert l.. jefferson, F. r. &. s.,
who relates his adventure in the Wide
World Magazine.
had got ahead. not only Of the cara
van, but of Bekel this guide), and wea-
ried with my exert ons, lay down on the
| certainly remember picking from my
face what looked like an enormous spi-
der.
thought nothing of it until l began
to feel a pain underneath my left eye,
similar to that left by mosquito sting
In ten minutes my cheek had swollen
enormously, and it was clear that had
been stung by some venomous reptile
or insect BY the time Bekel came up,
the swelling had increased so much
that I could not see out of the left eye
As soon as Bekel saw my face. he
seemed stricken with terror. He leap
ed from his horse. knocked rather than
pushed me down. and with the fingers
of both hands commenced pressing the
protuberance under my eye.
The pain was terrible, and yelled in
my agony. until | think must have
tainted. although | we'll remember one
of the Kirghiz coming with long
knife. when at once the idea entered
my brain that they meant to do for
me. The knife. however. was used only
to extract the sting Of the tarantula.
When l reached Petro- -Alexandrovsk
and related the incident TO the doctor
of the lazaret there. | learned that
owed my life to the promptitude Of Be,
kel and Kirghiz. Another hour and help
would have been too late.