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Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

All over the state petitions are be-
ing circulated asking the coming leg
isIature to extend the primary cleo
tio1 law. The politicians didn't like
the way it worked in Minneapolis and
are against it, and as the average
legislator is s1mething of a politician
the petitions may prove to be useless.
Princeton Union
The voters of this state are over
whelmingly in favor of a primary
election law, but politicians who ind
it necessary to defeat the wishes OF
the people in order to retain their
hold to Office are opposed to it. We
hope, however, that there are not
enough members of the legislature
who belong to this class of politicians.
Grant GO. Herald.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
WANTED A RECEIPT.
The Old Lady Insisted Upon Follow
ing Instructions.

The Old Lady Insisted Upon Follow
ing Instructions.
The old lady was not used to travel
ing on the Broadway cars. She had
evidently spent her youth and middle
age in the rural regions, but doubtless
she called old Ireland home. The con-
ductor, who differed little from the
rest of his kind, came through the car
calling for fares. The old woman held
out her hand, in which a nickel was
tightly clutched, then drew it suddenly
back as If she had made some mistake.
81 want my 'resate' first" she said In
a rich Doolian dialect
The conductor paid no heed; but.
holding out his hand, demanded, "Fare,
please"
"But want my 'resate,'" she repeat
ed.
'No receipts, lady," said the stolid
conductor. "I'll have to have your
fare
my son told me not to give up any
money without getting 'resate,'" in
sisted the old woman Stoutly.
The kind lady with the sweet face
and Paris clothes proffered the assur-
ance that it was "all right" that no.
body got receipts.
''See, 1 pay my fare without one"
she said, giving the conductor dime
and the woman reassuring smile.
But the woman was stubborn. 81
want my 'resate,'" she reiterated.
The conductor mechanically held out
a nickel to the kind lady of the Paris
gown, but she shook her head, nodded
toward the old woman and smiled.
The conductor without word passed
on through the car, which lurched and
swayed through Union square! She of
the "resate" shook her head grimly,
settled herself back in her seat and
held on to the nickel, determined not to
relinquish it without the necessary ae,
neutrality-suspicious. York Mail and
Express
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
THE DATE or THE FLOOD.
Bible Facts on Which the Rish0p
Based His Question.

Bible Facts ON Which the BishOp
Based His Question.
Some people had fun over the re-
ported rejection of eight candidates for.
the African Methodist ministry in the
south by the examining bishop because
they could not tell the date Of the
food. Nevertheless the bishop who
asked the question knew what he was
doing. 1t may not have been fair
question, but there is concise answer
to it in the Bible, and he no doubt
thought that the eight candidates, II
they were well yersed in the Old Tesla
ment, would answer it at once.
The date of the flood was 1855 years
after the birth Of Adam, in the second
month and the seventeenth day. It be-
gan then and continued for 40 days
and nights. This is how it is figured:
The third verse Of the fifth chapter Of
Genesis reads thus, "And Adam lived
40 years and begat son In his own
likeness, after his image, and called his
name Seth" Then in the sixth verse
It is told that Seth lived 105 years and
OOKAL ILLUS. AO0AA1 CAJS SAAN AVoA 49,
verse, lived 800 years after the birth
Of Seth, and the latter after the birth
Of Enos lived e07 years. So 1t goes on,
Enos begat Cainan when he was 90;.
Cainan begat Mahalaleel when he was
20; Mahalaleel begat Jared when he
was 65; Jared begat Enoch when he
was 1852. Methuselah was born to
Enoch when the latter was 60, and
when Methuselah was 1877 he begat
Lamech, and Lamech's son Noah came
into the world when the father was
1872. This brings us down to the birth
Of Noah, which, according to the added
ages OF the several patriarchs at the
time their sons were born, occurred
1865 years after the birth Of Adam.
In the seventh chapter of Gensis the
eleventh verse reads as follows: I'm
the six hundredth year of Noah's life,a
in the second month, the seventeenth
day Of the month, the same day were all
the fountains Of the great deep broken
up and all the windows Of heaven
were opened This was the flood,
and it came to pass in the year 1856
after the birth Of Adam. New York
2T1n IS a
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
BEAUTIES OF A GLACIER.
Scenes That Are Likened to Visions
of a GIOrifed City.

scenes lnaI are A1AeneO 10 VlSlOTS
of a GIoriied City.
The destinations Of a glacier are as
witching as they are dangerous. Apos-
tolic vision of a crystal city glorifed
by light that never was on land or
sea" was not more beautiful than
these vast ice rivers, whose onward
course is chronicled, not by years and
centuries, but by geological ages, says
British Columbia correspondent Of
the New York Post With white dom
ed show cornices wreathed fantastic
as arabesque and with the CLASSY
walls Of emerald grotto rejecting a
million sparkling Jewels, one might be
in some cavernous dream world or
among the tottering grandeur Of an an
cient city. The Ice pillars and silvered
pinnacles, which scientists call seracs,
stand like the sculptured marble of
temples crumbling to ruin. Glittering
pendants hang from the rim Of blush
chasm. Tints too brilliant for artists
brush CLEAN from the turquoise Of
crystal walls. Rivers that flow through
valleys Of ice and lakes, hemmed in by
hills Of ice, shine with an azure depth
that is very infnity's self.
In the morning, when all thaw has
been stopped by the nights cold, there
is deathly silence over the glacial fields,
even the mountain cataracts fall noise
lessly from the precipice to ledge in
tenuous, wind blown threads. But with
the rising of the sun the whole glacial
world bursts to life In noisy tumult.
Surface rivulets brawl over the ice
with a glee that Is vocal and almost
human. The gurgle Of rivers flowing
through subterranean tunnels becomes
roar. as of a rushing. angry sea, ice
grip no longer holds back rock scree
loosened by the nights frost, and
there is the reyerberating thunder of
the falling avalanche. y
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

The Minnesota voters haYe fixed,
things so there can hardly be
change in the constitution and since
it requires change in the constitution
to unfx them they will have to stay
fixed until we have a constitutional
convention for the purpose of revision.
Formerly majority of votes cast
for an amendment carried it, bnt two
years ago it was decided it should
thereafter require majority of all
the votes cast and such condition is
hardly conceivable as generally ma
jority ignore the amendments entire
ly. There never can be more bene-
fetal amendment proposed than the
one recently lost. Our state officers
find it difficult to keep the school
money well invested and it was pro-
posed to make its loaning to public
organizations of the state easier than
now and on parity with companies
making business of loaning, bene-
tit to the school districts or other
municipalities of the state and to the
state at large, but it was lost and we
haYe constitution now which comes
pretty near being unalterable. Buff
fallo Journal.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
Made up For Lost T,n..

When President Kruger sailed for
England some years ago, he was the
object Of much concern to his fellow
passengers on board the liner from
Cape Town, many of whom were con-
sumed with curiosity when they no.
ticed his absence from the dinner table
for the first four days out.
On inquiry they found that the care
full Transyaaler spent the dinner hour
on deck, where he ate biltong and. bis
cults. When asked his reason, he tes-
tily replied, Il have no money to fool
away on expensive eating, like you
Englishmen.n
The correspondent who tells the story
and who was on board at the time
adds, you should have seen the old
man trying to make up for lost time
when it was explained to him that his
passage money included his meals on
board"
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
LODGE ON THE TREATY.

Senator Lodge, who had charge OF
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty which
was amended and ratified by the
Senate, the day before the adjourn
ment for the Christmas recess, has
made public statement concerning
the treaty as ratified, in which he
said: "The amendments were not
dictated by hostility toward Englang
and still less we're they in any way
reflection upon the Secretary of State,
whose patriotism, purity of purpose
knowledge, accomplishments, and
high achievements in dealing with
our foreign relations, especially IN
China, are fully and cordially recog-
nized by men of all shades of opinion
in the Senate. The amendments
were made by the Senate, solely be-
cause, in it's opinion, they we're neces-
sary for the interests of the q. S.
The Senate is part of the treaty
making power, and treaties sent. to it
for ratification are not strictly treaties,
but projects for treaties. They are
still iuchoate. In the exercise of the
undoubted rights, without the slight
est reflection upon anyone, and with
out shadow of hostility to friendly
nation, the Senate, continuing the
negotiation began by Mr.. Hay, offers
three new propositions to England.
They ask her to omit the clause in
viting other nations to adhere, which
does not touch her at all. They ask
her to conform to our desires by
agreeing in unmistakable language,
to the suppression of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty by the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. which is the whole purpose Of
the negotiation. They ask her, finally
to accept, in this treaty, the reserva-
ton of rights in time of war, which
she granted to Turkey in the Suoz
Convention, and of which, as the
present possessor of Egypt, she is
now herself the beneficiary. 1t is as
much for England's interests as ours
to accept the new propositions in the
friendly spirit in whichlthey are Of
fered, and thus end al controversy
over an outworn treaty which is only
a stumbling block to both natio u.s."
Mr.. Lodge is confident that the
treaty will be accepted by
England.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
THIS WORLD is ALL A FLEETlNG
SHOW.

This world is all feeting show,
For mans illusion given; AZ
The smiles Of Joy, the tears Of woe,
Deceitful shine, deceitful flow,
There's nothing true but heavenI III
And false the light on glory's plume,
As fading hues Of even,
And love and hope and beauty's bloom
Are blossoms gathered for the tomb
There's nothing bright but heayeni
Poor wanderers on stormy day,
From wave to wave we're driven,
And fancy's fash and reasons ray
Serve but to light the troubled way;
There's nothing calm but heayeni
Thomas Moore.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

The TR1BUNs extends to it's readers
the best wishes for a happy new
years, with the best wisher that they
will be able to sincerely write it
nineteen hundred and won"
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
WINGS.
The gods but half reluctantly
Grant us the gift Of song:

The gods but half reluctantly a
Grant US the gift Of song;
Yet, tawny throat, they give to thee
Pure notes and pinions strong. 5ssF
10 those blue worlds that arch above
We look, aspire and fail.
Thou, thou dost mount the skies we love,
The stars we never scale.
Thou know st not, winged soul, the fires
OF that old discord strange,
The vast and infinite desires,
The all too finite range.
So sing for US! Our Threats are STILL ss..
And song no solace brings
10 whom the gods have given the win,
But not, alas, the wingsl
Arthur Stringer in Ainslee's Magazine.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
Boardine House aumor.

Landlady lthreateningIy) I'll give
you piece Of my mind one Of these
days If you're not careful.
Boarder-I guess ] can stand It 4 It
isn't any bigger than the piece OF pie
you gave me- Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
Why?

BECAUSE It gives a better light than
electricity or coal gas.
BECAUSE It can be used anywhere
where ARTIFICIAL light is needed.
1t is free from smoke and
smell.
BECAUSE It is absolutely safe and
sound.
BECAUSE It is the cheapest light
known except daylight.
BECAUSE It is approved by the Und-
your insurance will not be invalid.
ated by its use.
For Catalogue and prices. write
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
SONG.

We are % jolly, contented and gay, WBssR
Enid and ! and the baby; ts.st
What do we care for the Appian way,
Enid and and the baby2
Politics, wars and the tariff may go; :
Little we reck how the tickle winds blow;
We're a triumvirate, mighty and low,
Enid and and the baby.
Climb UP, my little son, here to my knee!
Enid and ! and the baby;
Isn't he sturdy and brave as could be?
Enid and and the baby
Take him, my dear, he is weary with plzyI
Bee how he blinks in that sleepytown way;
Here is kiss all around, and hurra-
Enid and and the baby. J.
Robert Loveman in New Lippincott
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900.
This paper is on file with the
BANNING ADVERTISING GO

Endicott Building. St. Paul.. Mimi, where
subscribers advertisers and others may
examine it and where estimates will be given
upon space for GENERAL ADVERTISING.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

That "joint note" of the powers to
China has been signed, but Uncle
Sam is about the only responsible
party to it.
Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

The war in South Africa seems to
be all over that is all over South
Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
BOLIVIAN NATIVE.
rF'rom the Geographic Magazine. !


The Indian women are ingenious and in
dustr1ous, and have remarkable taste in
colorS and designs. They love gay tintS
and embroideries, and wear quantities of
adornmentS- They have a distinctive cos
tune of home manufacture, which the
have not been able to disturb. They usu-
ally wear a little Panama hat, braided of
soft white fibre, with a. black band
perched jauntily upon their abundant
black hair, which hangs in two long
braids down their backs. Their dresses
resemble those worn by the peasants in
the Tyrol The short skirts of gay colors
hang above the shoe tops, and reveal gay
hosiery and native shoes of bright col
ored leather, with long laces and high
French heels. Sometimes the shoes are
white, sometimes yellow, red, or purple
cept black. Under the skirt are in
definite number of white petticoats. elab-
orately embroidered and edged with lace
The waists are made Of bright colored
around their shoulders they wear light
shawls or scarfs called rebozos-
The men go barefooted and barelegged
and wear short, wide trousers of dark
wooden cloth that are slit up the back as
far the knee, so as to give their legs
trails Under these trousers they have
white cotton drawers, which always seem
to be clean and well Numbered. Upon
their heads they wear close fitting caps or
wooden cloth that fits closely down over
the ears and the neck like the moods chill
dren wear in cold weather in New Eng
land Upon this they wear mats OF straw
or felt. while their bodies are protected
by the inevitable poncho. which is their
a comprehensive as well as comfortable
garment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

sIt was the first race I had ever seen"
said Smith, referring to the recent Har-
ward Yale regatta, land I tell you it
was great. Yale's trainer simply yelled
Win? and they did"
'Of course said the old Yale man.
"'A word to the US is sufficient -
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Actress Gndignantly)-Tn tell you one
thing! If you can't drive the mice out
of this apartment I'll novel
Landlady-Ah, shame on vel In the
theater you make believe to be the maid
of Orleans and at home you're afraid
of a mouse!-Meggensd Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

eve will yet see an emperor in Wash
ington," said the apprehensive citizen.
"Wen, answered the unruff1ed friend,
''as a cosmopolitan philanthropist, l
hope so. I have long thought that all
the crowned heads of Europe ought to
get up an excursion to Washington and
get some points on running a govern
ment. ''-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

every we'll" concluded the lady of the
house. ct will engage YOU
Eyes, ma am said the pretty cham
bermaid, land I think I'd better tell
you, ma'am, that I've got steady beau
that I'm very fond of
''Oh, that's all right.
eyes, ma'am. So if you catch your
husband tryin' to kiss me you'll know it
amt my doin's.' '-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Farmer never did see such an Off
horse as Bender is. When I take one
side of a question he is sure to take
the other.
Granger-And when he takes one side
you invariably take the other?
Farrner-Of course That is quite an
other matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Dorothy-Papa, we girls have a new
name for those men who call on us, but
never take US anywhere.
Papa-What is it, daughter?
1--WE call them .freside companions .
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

collar buttons don't worry me any
more
''Why don't they?''
''Well, when I lose one on the floor I
just steal one from my wife.'-Indian-
apolis Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Dick wittington-If I go on a yacht
cruise you and Aunt Abigail will be
worried about me all the time.
His Sister Ruth-Not at all. Nothing
ever happened to a drunken man.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

tI have come over" announced the
new neighbor with a catlike tread, ito
see and hear your daughter play" "Ah,
you love music, then?" asked the other
smilingly. mot exactly that" answer
ed the caller, peering curiously in the
door at the girl at the piano. Il just
had an irresistible desire to see the per-
son who possesses such remarkable
powers Of endurance" -Indianapoli
Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Look here! Yesterday, when ]
bought this cane from you, you guar
anteed that the head was genuine
ivory! Now I find that it is imitation. -
us that possible? Well, get all my
goods direct from Ceylon, but, of
course, it is quite possible that the ele-
plants there have taken to using false
teeth. "-Floh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

s@FalI Term begins Sept. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Jonson-What do you know about the
horrors of war?
Bronson-I know a lot.
Jonson-YOu don't know a thing; you
stayed at home.
Bronson-I know did, but I had to
read the yellow journals every day
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Tes&He began to complain that the
light hurt his eyes. I knew that he was
going to try to kiss me.
Jess-I hope you sat on him and turn
ed him down as he deserved.
Tess-Well after the light was turned
down 1 sat on him.-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

what did Freddy say when you
caught him coming out of the pantry
with his hands stained red?"
''He told the truth by saying that he
had damned his fingers. "-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Jaysmith is a sharp man." said Bloc
bumper.
'I should use the comparative degrees
instead of the positive" said Spatts-
'sHow's that?"
II should call him a sharper. "-Ex
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

s'Was the deceased a drinking man?''
asked the attorney.
ffWel1, sor, no." replied Pat; ''he war
not, barrin' a pint or two av beer at the
meals aan' a nip o. the ovid stuff be-
chune times fer his stomach's sake
Philadelphia North American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

seWhat an artistic pipe you have" sd
Miss Hicks to Barber.
"Artistic?'' returned Barber. mot
bit of it. You can't make 1t draw .
Harlem Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

st see that a woman doctor up in Chi
cago says that only one woman in LOCO
is fit to bring up children"
iii bet she's one of the OneS."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-02

linz officers nj Hong, dated Tho DOih,
and received September WI, consisted
Oh runners through natives, Tho
Yorktown md tW0 Rnnb0nis with
George HnnderaOn, Colonel leth yOlun.
toar infantry, mud two companies of
DBth ~v0luntnNr infantry, went 10 MIR.
indulne Immediately, Colonel Andapp
sOn confirms tho first report IN 10 Tho
oaptWe, but IL unable w give details
~ No Tho present whereabouts Of
Shields md hiA mrty, and names III
killed mud wounded, This infOpmap
tion will probably be available soon,
Anderson has orders 10 commence
operations Immediately and 10 move
pelentleAaly until Shields md party ave
rescued, All troops serving with Hens
oral Logan will ba semitic Martinique
" necessary 10 olear up Tho situation"
I'ha aeaila Of tlils lntnat reverse Ia n
small island lying due south 0f tho
southern oonst Of LnsoD and abOnt
400 miles from MaDilm Martinique
~ about thipty,foup miles In diameter
and wins RapFisOn0d by Two sMnll dos
tnohmantn of United States troops,
Ona 0f these WINS M ljAOg Oh htN west
eOnHt III Tho lslnnd md tha other WIS
M RnntH Cruz, tho principal port On
Tho north slide, Captain Shields VIVA 10
have AInvlad from santa Cruz on 4
gnnhont f0p Tnpvi1O4, u small uOnst
popl npd N IN Informed TINT the bDat ~
we'll M Tho body of troops under Tint
0lIloep Inns boan onptnved Tor lho dis
lntoh makes no reference Of her pes
t1lpu, # ..."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-02
"A I,allep DnilODk,

philadelphia, Sept, gD~-l,nla dayelH
Opt0nlIH show lllnl the efforts ~ bplllR
nlOut'n hurried settlement 0f Tho bin
gDnl miners strike npe Atin III n
OhHOtie condition, While There IN
every surface evidence IN honest ins
inntion on tlln pnvt Of tho mine Owllepa
nlid operators tO Rpailt The mora lni5
JlDvlnnl demands NJ llln mine workers,
Tho difficulties In dalnIl IN peneling
iI0 bnais NJ n Antlln,nent grow more
confusing, IN 00nfavaD0e tonight M
W%ilhpaDnfpA, nh important residential
point ~ mining mllPond superintens
dnnlF md Div individual mine OpnVats
Orn, illnD Forenoon W0ra 0a1led In 10
laha pavt In tln dlHanasiOn The fOves
innli Wovo questioned relative w tle
NllnpHn fm powder, dOehHEa, ala,, In
htmling ilint tho owners were on
d0nyOpIng w mnoh ~ common ground
where jnHfiGn would bn found Tor ea0h
side, w fW I'M HMi bo learlad no
dGlINilu conclusion WIZ vanGliHd, Tlla
general opinion among those IN u posi-
Hon w comprehend tho differences Nv
tlnt Tin settlement w thA atrih6 IN
ynt mmOIn All interests involved,
snam No be willing ~ feh0h
M onrly settlement, Concessions, III
IN understood, VIII be rsadtly accorded
by both Sides IN 1hB controversy
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-02
The Coal Laborers OF PeDnsyla
vania SILL Command
Attention
HAVE LOST NO GROUND
Vbe Potential Pnpty IN Who Possible
Qnielus " "Nlggep IN
Tho Fence"

New York, Sept, Dhm~The Hopnld
tomorrow viii say One Of tho men
who hive participated In tho plans for
" settlement Of The eOnl miners strike
md who IN familiar with NIL Tho Facts
md attendant circumstances, mid In
MI interview tonight nThe pnmOph
thnt negotiations looking 10 n settler
mont vi the strike upo on ~ untrue,
MY belief IN Tint Tho strike Will come
10 nm end 1aply next week, " Will not
bn endnd by II blnva NJ WnmpetH, W
by my sweeping RenNpnl order, but
by the men quietly going ~ work ln
the uolllepiaH dry after day NJ u Ten
lDnr cont advance, TllDva tH 10 tll0llS
milton No recognize Mitchell IN my
way, bnI IN Il mnttAp ~ fact the mtns
ovR peally deserve tho ION per gonl nd
ynnoa mud they probably would hnyo
obtained " my how WHEN tho question
first Gnna NJ " NJ mnlly ~ tho meDl'
bepH on tho different bDMdH Of directors
NJ The mining companies Ind not boon
AWAY Oh tIaN vacations, Prices fOp
anthracite e0AI IN thia city have today
dvOpp0d nfIy or seventy five cents nov
ton, Indicating lhat tlle end Nv IN sight
md thn rush OF lha ra;nll0pa 40 buy
from thN wholesalers IN almost enttpes
w AlDpped,