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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
What Ia a Mxaticf

What is a mystic? The dictionary
gives us an answer perhaps, but one
wants in thousand cases something
more than the dictionary. We like to
make definitions ourselves. This is a
trongeFstendency than we suspect. A
mystic is a man who makes his own
definitions.
/ knew a man many years ago in a
country town where l lived who was
a typical nonconformist and an ex-
ample of self reliance. He was withal
a man Of strong character and did not
ask anybody's good opinion. He was a
cabinet maker and always spelled bu-
reau 'sburo." A man to whom he sent
a bill said to him, '@This is not the way
Webster spells bureau ''Well," said
he, ''this is the way spell it, and
have as good right to my way as
Webster has to his" He was mystic
in photography.
"Ye must be born again" That was
mysticism to Nicodemus. His diction-
ary didn't explain it. Jacob Behmen
called the same thing ''the morning
redness." That, too, dedes the diction-
ary Swedenborg calls love fire" and
beyond all others in modern times
makes definitions of his own. All poets
are to some extent mystics, inasmuch
as they express themselves in symbols
and metaphors. Coming Age.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
ACCOUNTS SHORT.
Farmers Elevator Co. of Chohio
Finds Their Profits Gene.

FlnQS Ihelr PfOIlCS OCnSs
The first legal steps in the, matter
of shortage in the accounts of Agent
@. E. McAllen, of the Farmers EleYa-
tor in Chokio, was taken this week
Wednesday when Mccarthy Bros. &
Co.. grain commission merchants of
Minneapolis, commenced replevin
suit for the wheat in the Chokio
elevator at that time. A. L. Brice
there found nearly 1000 bushels
of wheat. 1t is understood that Mr..
,McAllen admitted a shortage of
5000 in the account with Mccarthy
Bros. & Go.
Mr.. L. G. Spooner has been re-
tanned by the Farmers Elevator Co.
and Mr.. Rowland, who is an expert
accountants at present engaged in
going over such books and papers as
he was able to find at Chokio in order
to discover the true status of affairs.
Mr.. McAllen left Chokio about a
month ago, and his whereabouts now
are not known. He has been dealing
in "options' in the name of the COM
pany for the past year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
HANCOCK.


Miss Edith B1ackmun is guest at the
Wilcox camp.
Editor Bahe and family drove to Glen
wood Tuesday.
Mrs. Peck, of Morris, visited her SON
Alfred, Saturday.
Clarence Thorpe was business visitor
in Morris last Friday.
Congressman Eddy spent the Sabbath
with his brother Homer.
T. Bowman, of Merriam Park, is the guest
of G. G. Thorpe this week.
Haying is nearly over and harvesting is
being begun in small way.
Clifford He1geson, of Herman was a
visitor between trains Wednesday.
Rev. Miner filed the pulpit Sunday
preaching a most interesting sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Angler and family
enjoyed the picnic at Lake Emily Tuesday.
A we11-deserved outing was enjoyed last
week by Emile Wigand at the Wilcox
camp in G1enwood.
The Ladies Aid Society was most de-
1igh+fu1ly entertained by Mrs. VIM. Stuart
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. I. T. Tol1ifson was called to Morris
Saturday by the illness of a brother. She
returned Tuesday leaving him slightly
improved.
The Belgian Hare craze has struck
Western Minnesota A rabbitry has been
started in Hancock by the Thorpe boys,
and in Morris by c. 3. Camp. Now watch
the progress.
Two loads of fishermen went from Han
cock Tuesday to the pond at Stones Mill,
and the fish they did not bring home
would have made a good meal. Better
luck next time.
A MYSTERY.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
NEW rlILL BEGUN.
Will Now be Rushed to Completion
By October Ist.

This week the new $50 barrel mill
of S. Stewards was begun and by
Monday there will be a large crew
of men at work and the building will
rushed to completion with all speed.
The structure itself will go up very
rapidly, but it is not expected that
the machinery will be all set up be-
fore October 1st, as this last task
will take long time both on account
of the nature and quantity of the ma
chinery.
When asked about the question of
wheat supply for his mill, Mr..
Stewart said that the average yield
of this county would not be as low as
was at one time feared, but that he
expected at least eight bushels to the
acre of wheat in the. average of the
whole county. Last year the average
was about fourteen bushels to the
acre, SO that this county will yield at
least something over fifty per cent. of
an average crop.
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Off the Track.

This means disaster and death
when applied to a fast express train
It is equally serious when it refers to
people whose blood is disordered and
who consequently have pimples and
sores, bad stomaches, deranged kid
neys, weak nerves and that tired feel
ing. Hoods Ssrsaparilla puts the
wheels back on the track by making
pure, rich blood and curing these
troubles.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
MARRIED.
Birnier--Hovend.

Mr.. Albert M. Bernier and Miss
Nicolina Hovend, both Of Morris,
were married by the Rev. Paul Win
ther at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hovend, on
Wednesday evening, July 18th. Mr..
and Mrs. Birnier will continue to
make their home in Morris, Mr..
Birnier being employed at the cigar
factory of T. A. Thomasson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Conference and Reception.

The fourth quarterly conference of
the Methodist church will be held
next Wednesday. August 1st. Be
sides the regular business, there will
q lawn social on the same evening in
honor Of the presiding elder, DR..
Hingeley. The place at which the
social will be held will be announced
later.
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Central House Rented.

j. d. Good has rented the Central
house to A. L. Mclean, of Appleton,
who will occupy it about August 1st.
We are informed that Mr.. Mclean
is hotel man Of experience. The
Central house has just been repainted
repapered and repaired.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
When Travelling East or South.

Remember that Wisconsin Central
Railway trains leaving St. Paul and
Minneapolis daily for Milwaukee,
Chicago and Manitowoc, connect with
all eastern and southern lines. Fur
ther information from nearest ticket
agent.
Jas. G. PoND, G. P. A.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28

was in good financial standing and some
Improvements were decided upon. The
school board now consists of D. Lins1ey,
director; D.. Horrigan, clerk; and Geo.
Farwe11, treasurer.
JENNY ROsSITY"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Two Trairls daily.

From Minneapolis and st. Paul via
Wisconsin Central Railway, for Mani
towoc, Milwaukee, Chicago and east
ern and southern points. Nearest
ticket agent can give you further
information.
Jas. G. POM, G. p, "A.
Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Auction Sale.

I will sell iye teams of horses, on
time to the highest bidder at two
o'clock on Friday and Saturday
August 3rd and 4th at ZahPs livery
PAT CANNON.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28

The parson adds one to one and the
sum is one; the divorce judge sub
tracts one from one d two remain
Chicago News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Horses For Sale.

| have five teams of horses I wish
to sell right away. Your own time
in paying for them. Also, all my
farm machinery for sale.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
SCHOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION,
Annual Reports Show Economic ADJ
nlinistration During Past Year.


There were about three score attens
dants at the annual school meeting
last Saturday evening. Ward Stone
was elected moderator The annual
reports we're then read, after which
the school directors were elected.
A McConyille was elected to succeed
himself, Anton Watzke was elected
to succeed j. E. Danielson, who de-
clined to run, and S. Stewart was
chosen to fill the place of Mr., Hsaly.
The only contest was for the last
place mentioned, between S. A..
Siyerts and S. Stewart. Mr.. Stewart
won out and on motion of Mr., Siverts
the election was made unanimous.
CLERKS REPORT:
To the voters, taxpayers and patrons of
the Morris Public School,
hereby submit my report S clerk for
the past year.
A successful school year of nine months
was finished without any interruption.
The attendance increased largely over
that of the last year. The lower grades
were so full that all the pupils could not
be Accommodated and necessitated the
opening of a new school room-twelve
teachers being now employed.
At the commencement of this year the
walls and ceilings of both school buildings
were tastefu11y and substantially de-
corated. A plank sidewalk was built along
Nevada Avenue, Longfe11ow School and
a cement walk from the building to the
street.
The total enrolment of School was 53S.
Number entitled to apportionment sos.
Average daily attendance l91
TREASURES REPORT.
The treasurer's report-to the Board of
Education-and approved by the same
shows the finances to be as fo1low:-
Receipts.
Balance on hand July 18th $780,. 1902 70
state Aid to High School ..... 400 90
State apportionment.. 1854 90
Snacia1 9298 81
one mill 429 80
ROOFS sold and fines collected, 21 IS
Total. 1887 90
Interest on bonds and orders. 1858 43
Teachers and ianitors wages. 1870 IS
Books and school Supplies...... 597 "
Apparatus and laboratory sup
niles 1855 73
Fue1,, 551 10
Insurance. 112 30
School desks 179 60
Decorating school building. 172 90
Side-walk-p1anzs on Nevada
Avenue 1874 90
s;de-waIk-cement. ....... 179 SO
ont bri1dines 104 90
Clerks Is 90
Cleaning school buildings...... AZ OO
Two flag poles. 80 90
P1nnbine-water. 1S 90
Moving school yards............ 10 %
Putting on and taking off
storm sash............ 2S 65
Two sets furnace CRATES ......... 10 90
Lumber. % OF
Renairine on buildings ..... 100 90
Miscellaneous expense. e........... 10 70
Total. 1884 03
Ralance on hand. 1913 80
Total. ......... 1887 90
D.T. WHEATON
Clerk.
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CATASYROPHE IN .PITTSBURG.
Four-story Building CoIinpses-
Three KiIIed-Others Badly Hurt.

| Pittsburg, April 12.-Without warn
ing, and with a rush and roar, the
four story brick building at the corner
of Second avenue and Wood street coll
lapsed to-day, burying in its ruins a
number of people, three of whom were
taken out dead. Six were badly hurt,
and several others slightly injured. The
dead ale. Mrs Martha Jones, aged six
| ty-four: Eugene Bernhardt, salesman
for the Armstrong & McKelvey Co., Os-
car Bigler, carpenter employed by Con-
| tractors McGovern & Little.
| The injured are: Noel Casper of Els
worth, sales agent for Armstrong &,
McKelvey Co., leg broken badly bruis-
ed; Joseph Sloss, lieutenant fire COM
pany, No. l., ribs broken; Michael
Shang, steam filter, leg broken and arm
crushed; James Sullivan, steam filter,
badly cut and bruised; James w.
Sims, carpenter, badly cut and bruised;
August Ferdegard, aged sixty-four,
was found in the cellar, suffering Sc
verely from shock.
The building was occupied by the
Armstrong McKelvey Lead and Oil
company. 1t was being remodelled by
Contractors McGovern & Little, who
were converting the lower foors of the
corner store and that next door into
one large room, which was to have been
occupied by the lead and oil company.
About forty-eight feet of the middle
partition had been removed and steel
girders supported by heavy iron posts
were in place, and the finishing touches
were being put on the remodelling
work The firm this morning began
the transfer Of it's stock from one room
to the other and apparently centralized
the weight of the lead and oils about
the middle Of the structure. Up to this
time this is the only solution advanced
for the collapse which began by the
second floor breaking through, carry
ing with it the two floors above, maxi
ing a breach from top to bottom
through the center of the building.
The fact that the rear portion of the
building on Second avenue did not col
lapse saved many lives. 1t was in that
part of the building that the offices
were located in which there We're about
ten persons. Those who were in the
rear portion of the building heard the
crash and ran out OF the side door and
escaped. The loss to the firm Will be
about $4,000.
When the accident happened business
was being transacted ON the first floor
as usual. Mrs. Jones was there for
some paint, and had evidently Just
completed her purchase, for when her
body and that of Salesman Bernhardt,
who waited on her, were found the man
had 4 IS bill in his hand and the woman
clutched her pocketbook. Within
few minutes after the accident hun
dreds of persons gathered at the scene. |
Firemen and policement soon had the
place roped off and notwithstanding
the great danger from the topping
walls the rescuers worked until all the
buried We're extricated. Building In
spector Brown will begin an investiga- |
tiOn Tomorrow,
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FoR GoYERNMENT DEposIToRIEs.
Treasurer Authorized TO Designate
Them In New PossessiOms.


Washington, April 1.-THE house to-
day after a spirited debate adopted the
resolution reported from the insular af-
fairs committee to authorize the secre-
tary of the treasury to designate de-
positories in Puerto Rico, Cuba and the
Philippines for the deposit of govern
ment funds. BY the terms of the reso-
luton it applies to Cuba only so long
as the island shall be occupied by the
United States. An amendment to in
clude the Philippines in this provision
as to Cuba, offered, as stated, to en-
phasize the desire of the opposition not
to retain the islands, was defeated by
a party vote
A senate bill which will permit the
dependent mothers Of soldiers or sailors
of the Spanish war even though they
married confederate soldiers, to receive
the benefit of the general pension law,
was passed. The remainder of the day
was devoted to debate upon a resolu-
ton from the committee on election of
president, vice president, and represen-
tatives in congress for constitutional
amendment empowering the legislature
of the states to decide whether United
States senators shall be elected by the
legislature or directly by the people. A
substitution resolution was offered by
the minority of the committee which
differed from the majority resolution in
giving the states no option, but provid-
ing that in all states the people should
vote directly for United States senator's
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Complete on Two Divisions.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 12.-The
strike of telegraphers on the Alabama
Great Southern and Memphis divisions
of the Southern Railway is complete
tonight No response could be OBJ
tained to calls for any station along
the line and the o. r. T. officers state
that all the men with one or two excep-
tions are out. The seven Chattanooga
operators went out. Officials Of the
Southern Railway here stated tonight
that they will be able to supply the
places of the strikers in a few days.
Meantime passenger trains will run on
schedule time with here and there an
operator from among the officials.
Freight traffic is already beginning to
congest here, as nc trains were sent out
this afternoon. On the Georgia divi-
sion and on the main Knoxville line of
the road very few operators remain.
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CONVENTIONS IN OREGON.
POpuIists Vote to Fuse With Democrats
Democrats Cheer Bryan.

Portland Oregon, April 12.--The pop
ulist state convention spent almost the
entire day in an attempt to effect per-
manent organization. The contest was
over fusion with the democrats, and the
fusion element finally came out victori-
Gus.
The democratic state convention to-
day organized and appointed commit
tee to confer with a committee from the
populist state convention regarding a
union Of the forces of the two parties.
The afternoon was mostly taken UP in
speech making. For chairman of the
state committee H. B. Nicholas, put
forward by the anti-imperialists, was
defeated by r. S. Sheridan by a vote of
1S9 to 66. In the organization of the
convention the silver and Bryan forces
were victorious, and every mention of
Bryan's name was roundly cheered
Late in the afternoon the convention ad-
journed.
The republican state convention met
here to-day. Delegates were nominat-
ed to the national convention. They
were not instructed. The platform
adopted endorsed the gold standard leg
islation of the present congress and the
course of President McKinley's admin
istration in the Philippines; favors i'm
mediate construction of the Nicaraguan
canal under government control; favors
election of United States senators by
direct vot eof the people, and recognizes
the necessity of controlling the organi-
zation and curtailing the powers of
trusts and combinations of capital.
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FOR BRYAN S RUNNING MATE
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS rs PRO.
POSED IN BOSTON.
Populist Solution of the Difficulty of
Uniting Forces on the Candidate-hIr.
Washburn of the National Committee
UnfoIds the Sch G me Mt Dinner of the
Massachusetts Bryan Club.
Massachusetts Bryan Club.

Boston, April 12.-Hon. George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts was formal
ly named as a vice presidential posi-
bility by the Bryan club of Massachu-
setts at a banquet In the Quincy house
tonight, and his sponsor, speaking with
all the Importance of his position, was
George F. Washburn, member of the
populist national committee. The first
speaker of the evening was Hon. George
Fred Williams, whose exposition of ma
tional questions was eagerly listened to-.
1t was here that Mr. Washburn made
his announcement regarding Mr.. VIII
liams. In introducing the next speaker
he said: II wish to divulge a political
secret. In coming to the practical poll
tics of the day we are confronted with
the difficulty of uniting the allied forces
upon one candidate for the vice presi-
dency. The Massachusetts popuists
have a solution Of the problem, which
will meet with your hearty. endorse
ment, 1 hope. The populists hold their
national convention first and nominate
first. Bryan will be the unanimous
choice for first place, and in order that
the slightest trace of seeming dlctat tion
to democracy may be removed, Massa-
chusetts populists will urge that four
names, any of which should be accepta-
BILE to the democratic party, shall be
submitted by the populist convention to
the democratic convention, with the un-
derstanding that the democratic choice
of the four shall become the nominee
of the populists. Therefore, In view of
the fact that the last speaker has been
from the first one of the foremost sup
porters of Bryan, ever loyalty standing
byahis side, propose that, in the event
of the adoption of the Massachusetts,
plan, we commend to the populist ma
tional convention, as one of the four
names to be submitted, our distinguish
ed friend and fellow citizen, the Hon.
George Fred Williams" (Applause.)
In response to the above Mr.. Williams
arose and said: II have already said all
/ intend to say about the vice presi-
dential nomination in my recent inter-
view. l appreciate the Kindness and
loyal friendship Of Mr.. Washburn and
his associates, and sincerely thank them
for IT, That proposition was surprise
to me, but have no comments to
make"
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Concord, Mass. April 12.-The First
Parish church, one of the historic build
ings of Concord, was burned to the
ground at o'clock this morning. The
loss is $25, 900; insurance, $4,000. The
cause is not known. Some persons at
tribute it to the spontaneous combus-
ton of oiled rags left by workmen who
had recently renovated the interior.
The church was on the site of the fa-
NOUS structure built in 1712, in which
the first provincial congress was held in
1775 All of Concords noted men were
buried from the church, and it was
there that Emerson Thoreau, and other
literary men worshipped. Exercises in
celebration of the anniversary of the
battle of Concord We're to have been
held in the church next week.
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NO DOUBLE TURRETS.
Naval Board Decides Against Them 8 A
More Advantageous Plan.

Washington, April 12.-The new bat
tleships will not have superimposed
turrets according to the decision
reached at to-day's session of the naval
board on construction. The board,
which is carefully examining an alter
native plan prepared by the chief of
ordnance, accepted this in lieu of the
double-turreted arrangement which at
first had found favor BY the new plan
the ships will be given eight inch guns
arranged in four turrets one at each
corner of the square superstructure.
Two main turrets on the main deck
will carry each two 12-inch guns. The
result of this arrangement will be to
give the ships four more eight inch
guns than would be carried, in the two
double turrets. This change will cause
$50 tons additional weight but to COM
pensate for this instead of cutting off
that much coal supply the ships will be
to 440 feet making them
closely approach $4,000 tons displace-
ment.
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The British will no longer tolerate dis
similar and antagonistic political sys-
TENS in country which nature and
history have declared to be one" In
these absolute utterance9 of Sir Alfred
Miner he speaks for the imperial gov
ernment.
1t is calculated that Lord Roberts now
has 214,000 effectice troops, with 1900
more afoat or under orders. The war
office has instructed officers not to take
any more expanding bullets to Africa
for revolVers.
Hilyard Steyn, brother of President
Steyn, in the course of an interview at
Bloemfontein said: ''The original war
plan of the Beers was to overrun all
Cape Colony, but on becoming involved
in the sieges Of Kimberley and Lady
smith the burghers found the design
spoiled. To this 1 attribute the Boer
failure to conquer the British. | expect
the war to last until Christmas"
The seventh month of the war is be-
ginning with Eastertide and the morn
ing paper editorials expiate upon the
need of soberness.
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Consolidation OF she a yvo Posts In That
city Observed.

Danbury, April 12.-One of the most
notable events in the history of local
G. A. r. circles took place tonight in
the opera house, when the two Danbury
G. A. r. posts, that had recently con-
solidated, celebrated the event by a
public campfire and banquet to visit
ing guests.
The event was made additionally note
worthy by the presence of the governor
of the state, an ex-governor and several
state department G. a. r. officers as
well as other men of distinction, and in
terest in the affair was manifested by
the large assemblage which completely
filled the opera house. Lieutenant
Governor Timothy L. Woodruff of New
York state expected to be present, but
he was suddenly called to Albany at
the las. moment bn official business
and was forced to send telegram ex-
pressing regret. This was somewhat of
a disappointment to a number who had
hoped to hear him make an address.
Ex-Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley pre-
sided over the public exercises in the
opera house in most felicitoIl man
ner Mayor Kerr extended the freedom
of the city to him, and DR.. d. G. Vile
made the formal address of welcome.
The principal address of the evening
was made by Governor Lounsbury and
his patriotic remarks were the OCCASION
Of continued applause. Henry r. Jones
of New Hartford, state department COM
mander, also spoke and not only pro-
voked unbounded enthusiasm among
the G. A. r. veterans, but also was in
terrupted by frequent applause by the
crnnnrnl ll1n ~ hlad