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Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
A Curious Coincidence.

The letters 20 NJ might be supposed
to possess a mysterious charm, as they
form the termination Of many Of the
most distinguished names in history.
No other letters Of the alphabet will
furnish so remarkable coincidence as
may be found in the following list
made up from ancient and modern
names: Aaron, Solomon. Agamemnon,
Scion. Bion, Phocion, Bacon, Newton,
Johnson, Addison, Crichton, Person,
Button. Montfaucon, Tillotson. Fene-
lon, Massillon, Warburton, Leighton,
Lytton, Walton. Anacreon, Ben Jon
son, Milton, Byron, Thomson, Tenny-
son. Arson. Washington, Napoleon.
Wellington, etc.
A Greek scholar has called attention
to very curious coincidence about the
name Of Napoleon. If you take away
the first letter Of his name, you have
"apoleon;;" take away the first letter Of
that word, and you have .'poleon;" do
this successfully down to the last syl-
liable, and you have leon, !" s.eon'' and
ON" Put these several words togeth-
err in this order, Napoleon on oleon leon
con apoleon poleon, and you have a
Greek phrase the literal translation Of
which is Napoleon, being the lion Of
peoples, went about destroying cities"
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
CHokIO.

The meat market will soon be ready fol
4 occupancy.
Mrs. John Highland spent this week with
parents in Morris.
Remember the bard entertainment fol
Thanksgiving night.
4 ]. Smith, of Morris, was shaking hands
with friends here Thursday.
! Miss Mary Wright returned to her home
in Beardsley Tuesday evening.
T. H. Murphy has moved into the house
1 lately vacated by Geo. Highland,
Richard Brown of Medina left Monday
for the northern part of the state.
There are still several threshing rigs at
work finishing up odd jobs of flax.
4 VIM. Thompson, of Beards1ey, was the
guest of Steve Burt and family Wednes
day.
/ Chas. Kitt1eson, of Cyrus, is the guest
of his brother-inlaw, o. Benson, this
week.
1 DR.. he. Houstin of St. Joseph's hos
pita1 of St. Paul is the guest of DR.. 6. c.
! Nichols this week.
/ Joseph Stores, of E1dorado, bid farewell
| to the farm and has cast.his lot with the
| residents of Morris.
Mrs. Z. J. Ross and children returned
Thursday morning from weeks visit
with relatives in Clinton
| AlKnox, a former resident of Medina,
is now permanently located at Duehamel,
district Of Alberta, Canada.
Fred Green came up from Florence the
first of the week, and is the guest of his
brother c. o. Green of this place.
| Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Highland moved to
Browns Valley Wednesday. They will
make that place their future home.
Eugene Frederick and Luke Burns, two
of Moonshine's prominent farmers, visit
ed Chokio for short time Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trip, of Mason City, low a,
are. visiting their daughters Mesdames
Wright and Cooper ofthis place this week.
William Keep, the cobbler, has his re-
pair outfit in N. N. Davis building and is
prepared to nakegood shoes out Of poor
ones.
Mrs. L. Limbeck's condition is gradually
growing worse. She is suffering with
ulcer of the stomach and internal hernor-
rhage.
Miss Lucy Brown after atwo weeks So
journ with friends in Chokio and vicinity,
returned to her home in Minneapolis
Wednesday.
Ole Stein left Wednesday for Brainerd
where he has procured employment dur
ing the winter In the railway car shops at
that place.
John Inland recently purchased the lot
where the WAGON shop now stands, of
Bartlett & Burt, and will build on il in the
near future.
Mrs. John Lundberg is very sick this
week Mrs. Lundberg' s many friends sim
cerely hope she will soon be. up and
around again.
Geo. Thompson is in Breckenridge this
week looking after business interests
Mr. z thompson expects to join his family
ia Montana the first of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Jacobsons1eft for Wash
ington Tuesday. Mr.. jacobson havin >
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
The Cautious scotchman.

A Scotsman was walking along Traf
aigar square one day. when he stop
ped in front Of the National gallery
Seeing number of people going in
Scottie walked in too
He was surprised to find he had moth
ing to pay, 1t being free day" Aft
er passing the turnstiles. however, he
was asked to hand over his walking
stick.
Nae fear" he replied cautiously. y
thought there wis some doc Cheat
when We got in freep'
He gave wink at the attendant and
walked out. Pearson's Weekly.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
HANCOCK.

Mrs. Frank Kleine is city visitor this
week.
Mrs. Grinderson, of Wheaton, visited
this week with Mrs. Erickson.
Mrs. G. C. Thorpe and son Radio were
Minneapolis visitors Saturday.
A merry party of ladies drove out and
took tea with Mrs. VIM. Hunt1y Friday
night.
Close weather has made storm windows
banking of houses and other preparations
for winter the order of the day.
Miss Mabel Hig1ey returned Monday to
her home in Glenwood, after pleasant
week among her many friends.
Fred Fowler opened his new barber shop
in the sh1iep building A pool table has
also been set up in the back room.
G. G. Caswe1l had quite an accident this
week, when in trying to save himself
from a fall he struck an oil can, running
the point nearly through his hand.
A male quartette composed of Messrs.
Babe, Atz, Wilcox and Pape, was organi-
zed this week and will soon be ready for
any and all occasions. Ladies, next.
The evening service hour Sunday night
will be filled by the Ladies Missionary
Society and its Auxilliary, the Willing
Workers." An interesting entertainment
is promised.
What's the matter with having a genu-
inc New England thanksgiving service
on that day. A fine program could be
prepared with little attention from the
right parties.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
II Was Scratched.

"Years ago in California" said
western man, ian acquaintance Of
mine was on stagecoach that pair
of bandits went through. The IA pas
sengers were all made to get out and
stand in row, with their hands high
over their heads One burly ruffian
stood guard over them with double
barreled shotgun. while the other en-.
gagged in the pleasing task of relieving
them of their yaluabies and spare
cash. 81
9My friend was nearest the man
with the shotgun. While the ceremo-
MES were in progress his nose began to
itch, and nstinctively he started to
lower one hand to scratch it. Hands
up, therev came the stern order, and
his hand went automatically back INTO
place. But that itching redoubled, and
again he essayed the relieveful
scratch.
"'Say, what's the matter with you,
anyhow? demanded the highwayman.
Are you wishful to become a lead
mine? MY nose itches SO | can't
stand e any longer, tearfully explain
SO my friend. Z simply haze got. to
scratch II No, you haln't,' ungram-
matically corrected the knight of the
road, cause I'll do It for YOU, 4
"And with that he proceeded to
scratch the offending nasal organ with
the muzzle of his shotgun. You can
wager your shoes that that particular
nose stopped itching with great abrupt7
ness -
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
DOM JELLY.

We are still alive after election.
S. H. Davis was Morris visitor Thurs
day.
Supt. Philip Rowe was seen in our vii
1age last Friday and Saturday.
A. Youngberg, of Belgrade, called on
Donnelly friends the last of the week.
John Fritz came down from Brecken-
ridge Thursday, returning the first of the
week.
Rev. Murray, of Herman held church
services in the Donnelly school house
last wednesday evening.
Ed. Nelson, One Runstad, Erick Kurud
and Rudolph Aanerud drove to Alexan-
dria Sunday, returning Monday.
Church services win be held in the DON
nelly school house every other Wednes-
day evening commencing Nov. 28th.
The turkey rattle held at Joe Fritz last
Thursday night was a success in every
way. from all reports the occasion was an
enjoyableone.
"A rattle dance will take place in the
Woodman's hall at Donnelly on Wednes-
day evening, Nov. 21st. Everybody is
invited. Otto Olson, committee.
The Modern Woodman lodge at this
place are planning to give their annual
dance on Thanksgiving evening, being
the 18th of Nov. 1900, watch for their in
vites.
We are informed that Donnelly has now
organized an orchestra, for Sunday school
and church affairs and other like enter
tainments. They are composed of the fol
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. v. 3. Bayless, Mr..
and Mrs S. II. Davis, Miss Annie Renchin
and Prof. E. a. king
ssSLIM I'M 2
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

disposed ofhis property south of town will
make Washington his future home.
Reardon Bros. VIM and Mike mot Mr..
and Mrs. Reardon as the Sun correspon-
dent had it, left Wednesday on business
trip throush the southern part ofthe state
The Chokio Cornet Band will give an
entertainment in the opera house Thurs
day evening, Nov. q. After the enter
tainment dance will be given. The
boys have demonstrated their ability in
the entertaining line 50 everybody should
turh out and have good time.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

The ore from which quicksilver Is OBJ
tanned is brilliant red rock known as
cinnabar. When of high purity, it is
actually vermilion in color. Cinnabar
lis the original source of the pigment
known commercially as yermilion. It
is compound Of sulphur and quick
silver, and in order to separate the lat
ter from the sulphur the rock Is roast,
ed. Passing off in the form Of gas,
the mercury is afterward condensed
and flows out in fine stream, like
continuous pencil Of molten silver. RI
The discovery of the famous Califor-
mia mines came about,in an odd sort of
way by observation of the yermilion
paint with which certain Indians in
that part Of the country frescoed their
bodies 1t was ascertained where they
got the pigment, and thus were revealed
tie rich deposits which subsequently
became Of such commercial impor-
lance. Like gold and silver, mercury is
occasionally found in native or pure
state. Sometimes the miners pick
pepetrates cavity that contains cup
Or m9ss Ct tie slas!ys and beauti-
. full fluid. - J.
A..- Miners s,..Her much from the polsoIns
sIserects Of the quicksilver fumes Elk
Irene cleanliness is the best safeguard
for workers In this dangerous eccupa-
tion. Use is also made of a sort of lem
onade which serves to certain extent
as an antidote, strong acid taking the
place of lemon Juice in the composition
of the drinks Saturday Evening Post
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
The Lady and the Cobra.

An English woman residing in India
one evening found to her horror that a
huge cobra had coiled itself about her
veranda rails, near which she sat play
ing the violin. She was too near the
snake to run with safety, so she contin-
uad playing while she gradually edged
away At first her only idea was to
keep the creature thus engaged while
she escaped. but when she had gained
a safer distance and perhaps fascinat-
ed by the unwonted sight strange in
SEPARATION seized her. She played air
after air of different characters.
The effect was magical. That snake
behaved like an ardent, hot blooded
disciple Of Paganini Every variation
in the music, whether Of volume or Of
tone, produced instantly a correspond
irg change in the attitude of the cobra.
If she played a lively dance, it swayed
its body sideways in quick time and
yet In graceful curves. Once she struck
q number of false notes in rapid sue
cession on purpose. The cobra WINGED
and writhed in pain as If suddenly
struck with whip.
Thus the creature behaved like a
mad musician till the lady, getting
tired of the sport, gradually worked
herself farther and farther and then
made sudden bolt into her room and
banged the door, leaving the cobra to
wander disconsolate to its lair in the
fields.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
Corrected.

.'In your first edition. said the
judges henchman, '.you say, Judge
Booz, throughout yesterdays session
of court, was as drunk as it was posi-
BILE for him to be- He was sober, and
want you to correct it.
.sAll right. replied the editor Of The
Evening Wasp Wen change it in
our next edition. You're welcome! Good
day, sir. (Pause.) Mr.. Copikutter,
strike out drunk and insert sober In
that paragraph. !" Philadelphia Press
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
EnRIand,a Old House.

A great curiosity is a house LOO
years of age and vet fit for habitation.
This old dwelling, the Oldest inhabited
house in England. was built in the
time of King Offa Of Mercia. It is oc-
tagonal in shape, the walls Of its lower
story being of great thickness. The
upper part is of oak. At one time the
house was fortified and known by the
name Of St Germans gate. 1t stands
close to the river Yer and only few
yards from st. Adams abbey.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

"Oh. Mrs. Smith, do you know that
your son Billy has been run over By a
tramp
..Oh, dear, dear! MY poor boy!
Whatever shall / do? Where did it
happen n
Underneath the railway arch. Bill
Iys standing there now II. ondon Fun.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

Robert Burns. the poet, divided the
scale Of good wifeship into ten parts:
Good nature, 1: good sense, 2; wit, L;
personal charms, |. The remaining two
degrees covered fortune, education.
family, blood.
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accom- m oSlatfng Him.

Youth-Oh, | don't want to take that
character. I'll make fool Of myself
sure.
Maiden Wen. you said you wanted
an easy part Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

Mathematics among goldfish are
produced by the Chinese by agitating.
sEhe fortified eggs at a certain stage Of
kheir deveIopment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

were thrown open last night, the exhibit, as
whole, was in better condition than ever before
on an opening night The carpenters had packed
up their tools and departed, and the statesmen
had donned evening clothes ready to tell in
quirers all about the beauties of the in
their particular booths. The lighting is par
ticularly effective. and the manufacturers and
the management of the Garden have not been
sparing in expenditures of money to make the
exhibition superior to any Of its predecessors.
There are just 1O7 exhibitors in all, occupying
PAS spaces. taking up. by the way, all of the
available space in the Enclosure. Several in
ventors and makers who had been tardy in ap-
plying for space, were making frantic efforts
to get any sort Of space yesterday, but one and
all were informed that every space had been
taken and that there was room for more.
The decorations are pleasing and artistic, and
that the show viii be great success seems as
sured.
The distribution of souvenirs began early, and
wherever these little trinkets given out
there to find a surging throng.
battling to get the trinkets if their very
lives depended on their getting d complete set
before the opening night over. forgetting,
apparently that the show still has all of next
week to run and that the supply Uf souvenirs
is plentiful Tickets were also distributed bear
ing numbers. and the holders Of the lucky num-
bers. TO be drawn later in the week, will get
bicycles, lamps and other articles. No automo-
biIes included however as these machines
are little too expensive at present TO be given
away souvenirs.
While the bicycle exhibit is complete and com
prehensive. showing remarkable improvements
and inventions, the same can also be said of
the automobile. When some Of the big machines
were taken into the amphitheatre yesterday
afternoon it was considered wise, they being
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THE BIG SHOW BEGINS.
BICYCLES AND AUTOMOBILES
BY THE HUNDRED.
THRONGS CROWD TO THE OPENING
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ABLAZE
WITH LIGHTS.
WITH LIGHTS.

Promptly at o'clock last night the iron gates
II the entrance of Madison Square Garden were
thrown Open myriad of electric lights were
turned on in the immense amphitheatTe,
D'Aquin's band struck up lively march named
The Bicycle Show March," and the bicycle show
OF 1900 was reality. The enthusiastic devotees
of the bicycle and the automobile arrived early
and stayed late Men in the trade about
town and members of prominent clubs were
there, and it seemed es If nearly everybody else,
too. The same old enthusiasm was in the air,
and the pessimists who have predicted the par
tial collapse of the bicycle boom, took to the
woods"
The doorkeepers at the Garden were besieged
during the afternoon by those anxious to get
inside to watch the carpenters put the finishing
touches on the booths and the statesmen and
helpers get the exhibits in order. One would
have thought that a gigantic tournament was
in progress. Those who were permitted to enter
the Garden late 5 p. m. threw up their
hands and shook their heads at what they
Hundreds Of men were still at work, and pre-
dictions were made that everything would be
in topsy-turvy order when the show opened
at o'clock. In two hours a remarkable trans
formation had taken place, and order and
beauty out of chaos When the doors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

out some freaks would be dull indeed to the real
expert. He must find something to pick to
pieces and he found it in bicycle labelled per
feet last night. The wheel does appear to be a
conglomeration of apparently useless cranks and
accessories but the inventor was positive that
his wheel would revolutionize the industry. 1t
has two crank hangers and rotary motion
the motive power being applied much the same
way as was done in the old star wheel.
While the Garden began to fill up shortly after
the doors were thrown open, there was positive
crush in the aisles between and 10 p m. IL
was estimated by the management that the at
tendance was the largest in the history or bicycle
shows in this city. Then it was seen that the
management had been wise in arranging for
wider promenadeS over the old boxes. This aisle,
which extends almost entirely around the build
ing was also thronged. The attendance was
surprise to the men of the trade. They did not
anticipate such a crush in rainy weather Plans
to discuss trade matters last night had TO De
abandoned, but they will make the morning ses-
sion on Monday the more interesting
One Of the busiest men at the snow was Iheo-
dore F. Merseles. He was here, there and every
where, active as ever, seeing that the dinerent
exhibits We're in proper shape and interests Wen
looked after. He was more than pleased Win
the spectacular appearance of the Garden anu
with the attendance present, notwithstanding
the weather, and he thinks that the opening Is a
fair indication of what success the show VIII
be He was highly pleased with how his plan
is working in relation to experts taking d.
cycles in the different booths. Il have instructed
our men," said Mr.. Merseles, that they must
not be too expert. They must not talk above
the peoples heads. Some experts have HAPPY
faculty of starting in using the most technlcdl
terms which the ordinary rider knows nothing
about. This year you will see change. IN tne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
COURT TENNIS AT TUXEDO.
MILES DEFEATS STOCKTON THREE
STRAIGHT IN THE FINALS

Tuxedo Park. N. Y, Jan. 2O.-One of the final
matches of the court tennis tournament in the new
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club was played there
this afternoon, and 1t will go on record as decid-
ing who is the worlds champion The contestants
were Eustace H. Miles the English amateur cham
pion, and Lawrence NJ Stockton, of the Boston
Athletic Association the American amateur cham
pion, who has held that honor for the last two
years and still retains 1t.
The Englishman won, scoring three straight sets
making the best out of FIVE two of which 1t was
unnecessary to play. The dense fog and accom-
panying rainstorm. which prevailed during the
night and lasted nearly the entire day, looked
upon by many devotees of the game as a lettering
element to the match being successfully played
However, some of the most noted players accom-
panied by many women. the guests of the
club, and at least two hundred spectators were de-
lighted in finding when they reached the clubhouse
that there was even light in the court, and none
of those who watched the game would have for
feited the privilege for a good deal
The English champion was in splendid condition
and the American almost in as good fettle.
pon. but the smaller man seemed to be very much
stronger toward the close of the game than his big
A unique feature of the game, which has scarcely
mad precedent was the fact that the bali never
match while the grille was very much in evidence.
found when bah WSs p be was s 3ny
In this set Miles did the greater part of the work
derfuliy and he always seemed to be In position
for the ball; His great reach enabled him TO make
turns which would otherwise have been impossible
to the ordinary player His backhand play was
remarkably good and he made much use OF his
wrist
The officials OF the game were: Referee, Peter
Latham. OF England, the worlds champion; Tom"
Pettitt, or Boston acted Judge of service, and
the was Ted Johnson ir.
Among those present In the galleries and dedans
were Mr.. and Mrs. t. Suffern Taller, Mr. and Mrs.
William Kent. George j. Gould. A. De Navarro, T.
Havemeyer. jr; f; Hitchcock Ford Huntington,
Alfred Seton jr:, j. NJ. Gerard, z. ~ Taller W.
Patten, W; Rogers, Philip s. seers George T
R Riee H M Baliillngs. Francis B. weils Alexander
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SOMETHING NEW FOR A BICYCLE.
MECHANICAL DISPLAYS THIS YEAR THE
LIGHTER WHEELS SEEM POPULAR.

SOME1E NE w rO1N n DAC1O
MECHANICAL DISPLAYS THIS YEAR THE
LIGHTER WHEELS SEEM POPULAR.
The show itself this year is extraordinary from
the character Of its exhibits Some of the features
are novel In places the Garden has the appearance
of industrial exhibit Several mechanical dis
plays shown designed to educate the public IN
the detail of bicycle construction Such a one is
the gear cutting machine shown in operation by
the Pope company. The stand of this company is
Immediately opposite the door by which enters.
The main part of the exhibit is an immense gear
cutting machine engaged in cutting out the bevel
gears used in the construction of the chainess
bicycle. The machine, with a number OF Workmen
in charge, goes through the complete process
Colonel A. A. Pope believes that this is the best
means of demonstrating the perfection to which
the manufacture of bevel gears has been brought.
There many other exhibits of nature similar
to this. but not quite so extensive. A number of
bicycles shown in the process of construction,
and parts are there in every stage Of development
from the rough casting TO the finished parts.
The prime feature Of the show is necessarily 1900
models, which are shown for the first time BIZ
cycles are lghter this year than last, and from the
apparent that the change is a popular A
ing in some cases of five pounds has been made
on the 1899 models which agents generally have
ported too heavy to please the majority of
in which the largest saving in weight has been
made New ideas in cutting the gears have per-
mtted some economy in weight.
Initiating of tires has always been much of
part be obviated now by the use of the
automatic bicycle pump. This machine is small,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

That the general public is interested in the new
horseless vehicles was never better illustrated
than ii was last night, when every booth where
an automobile shown surrounded by
crowds.
Some of the new models in bicycles are really
things of beauty. In finish and in general lines
they are really the superior of anything hereto
fore put on the market One feature interested
the veterans. 1t was exhibit of bicycles from
those made in 1850 to the ideal creation of to-
day. The veteran who started in on the old bone
shaker, then took up the ordinary, then the
safety, is the man who really appreciates the
wheel of to-day. Charles NJ. Murphy, who rode
a mile in less than a minute behind locomotive
on Long Island last summer, gave exhibitions on
the same wheel on home trainer. Murphy
says that he will never make another such ride
unless some other rider breaks his record. There
are freak ideas, of course bicycle show with