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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11

The Way In Which Many New York
Fortunes Were Started.

If you had not cent in the world
and wanted to be a millionaire, how
would you set about to be one?
Would it occur to you to buy an un-
improved plot Of ground up town on
credit, a building lot all covered
with rocks and thistles, tin cans and
old shoes and the ashes from the
neighborhood stoves? Some men
would consider themselves still
worse off with the lot to pay for
than when they were simply penni-
less.
Some would, yet others would
consider themselves launched on the
trip for a fortune.
There are men in New York city
who are very rich and who began
their moneyed careers in just that
way. First they got a building lot
con tick" Then they dug a cellar,
also con tick" The moment they
had the hole dug they could borrow
mOuSy W Dullu I1lO uiSI SIO1y VI q
house The moment the first story
was up they could borrow more
money with which to add a second
story. With the completion of each
new story more capital was obtaina-
BILE, and SO the house was finished
on credit. At this stage they were
still penniless, bat owed for a build
ing lot and a fine building Then
they sold the building for as much
more than it cost az they could get,
and the balance Of profit was the
nest egg Of their fortune.
This mode of getting rich is being
practieed all around US every day
by many men.
It accounts for the hundreds, per-
haps thousands, Of handsome large
apartment houses we see decorating
all the upper avenues bn this island.
Julian Ralph in New York Mail
and Express.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11
OFFER NOT AccEPTED.
Mr.. spooner's Proposition on the
Opera House.

NAIss 0pUOMSE = FFOpOSiCtOHA On Tue
Opera House.
The offer of L. G. Spooner eatiye
to the rebuilding of the brick block
as an opera house Wis not accepted
at the meeting of the common coun-
Gil and citizens on Thursday evening,
in accordance with the recommends
ton of the committee appointed at a
previous meeting. The report of the
committee was very full, and much
too lengthy to be published on short
notice. Neither is it possible to make
a synopsis Of the report. W. have
therefore delayed The publication Of
the report until next week when it
will be given in full.
The long article which we prepared
on tais matter the first of the week is
now out of date.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11
Smith--Ryan

Mr.. John Smith and Miss Julia
Ryan were married at the Assump-
tien church by Rev. Father Goebel
on Tuesday forenoon of this week.
They left on the noon train for a
short wedding trip to the cities. Both
of the contracting parties are we'll
known and have a large circle Of
friends who extend to them best
wishes for their future happiness.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11
K. P Lodge at Hancock.

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On Wednesday evening about
thirty-five members of the Morris
lodge Knights Of Pythias drove to
Hancock to aid in instituting Han
cock Lodge No. 179 Knights ct
Pythias.
Fred E. Wheaton, the grand keep
er Of records and seals was present
as instituting officer, but Immediately
after opening the lodge tnrned the
work over to the members of the
Morris Lodge. During the evening
the work was e2emplified on half a
dozen candidates and the quality Of
the work was such as to be highly
commended by Mr.. Wheaton.
AS the hour of midnight approach
ed a most delightful banquet WIS
served to the visiting Knights at the
Columbia Hotel. The work was tn en-
resumed and the Morris Knights left
for home at about two o'clock in the
morning. r. III
The Hancock Lodge starts out
with small initial membership. but
with large number of men who
signify their intention of joining there
is every prospect that the lodge
will be in fourishing condition in
tn, course of a few months, and that
this may be true is the sincere wish
Of the members of the Morris lodge
who went there on Wednesday night.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11
Chapter Officers.

Mount Lebenon Chapter, No. AZ,
elected the following officers for the
yer.
FL. P.-E. A. Hancock.
K.-J. A. Lime.
S.-W. P. Fowler.
c. of H. John Houre.
r. A. C.-Pete w, Ross.
P.s.-W. F, Cooley,
Treas.-S. J. Stebbins.
Sect. L Colyer.
G. M. lst VII. L. Smith,
G. M. End VT. A. Zahl.
G.. M. 3rd WIN. Bicknell.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Stevens County
Agricultural Society will be held on
Jan 18th at one o'clock pm. in the
Office of G.. E. Darling
D. T. Wheaton, Secretary.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11
Top. o. Box DeIinquents.

Those whose box rent at the post
Office is delinquent are hereby notifsd
to settle before January 10, or the
boxes will be declared vacant. By
order of the inspector. JusTIN BER-
KIN, P. M.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11
THE SCHOOL FOR FARrlERS.
At the Armory in Horris next FRI
day and Saturday.

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A couple Of days spent at the farm.
ers Institute in Morris next Friday
and Saturday may result in the gain
ing of knowledge and the adoption OF
methods, the value of which cannot
be estimated. The speakers will be
those who have travelled the road OF
experience and they will aid you in
avoiding the difficulties they had to
encounter. Thousands of dollars are
lost by the tillers of the soil annually
by not being familiar with the parti-
cular methods of the successful farm
ers. It is the object of the Institute
to provide guide boards of practical
information.
The Institute here next week is
entirely free, no collection, no charges.
Tell all your neighbors, bring your
friends and get the the benefits.
Be sure you are on time.
At the close of the Friday forenoon
session a very valuable book Of over
$50 pages devoted to agriculture will
be given away free. The book is
worth $500 to $500 to those inte-
rested. No farmer should miss this
fres gift. &
Below are few of the subjects
which will be considered in detail.
Cultivation of the Soil.
Hon. T. B. Terry of Ohio an expert
on the cultivation of the soil will tell
of the increasing fertility by growing
clover and by tillsge. How to grow
good crops in a dry season and also
some points on subjects of general in
terest, f.. "a
The Dairy Cow and Poultry.
This subject will be considered by.
Henry Van Dresser, who will tell of
the Importance of improvement IN
dairy stock, brooding and care for the
preservation of the essential qualities
and of poultry raising on a large
scale for increase and profit.
Horse Breeding.
DIR. Ca D.sSmead has had a wide
range of experience in veterinary
practice. He will give directions for
the prevention of diseases, and no
farmer who cares for the health of
his stock can afford to miss this feat
ure.
Corn and Swine.
A Minnesota farmer, Forest Henry
of Chatfeld. Minnesota will give his
experience with corn and many other
practical points in raising good
corn crop, and as careful review of
his experience with hogs.
Potatoes.
Mr.. S. j. Fairfield will not cnly
give much valuable information ak out
potato growing, but will deal with a
large number or miscellaneous topics
of interest to farmers.
HOUSE ehoId Topics.
Mrs. W. F. Wilcox of Benson will
speak of the many topics of innerest
to farmers wives.
The sessions of the Institute are
from ten or twelve in the molning
and from two to four in the afternoon.
These hours are strictly observed.
Come prepared to ask questions.
If you heaitate to AJAX them orally,
write them out and put them in the
question box.
Remember this is an opportunity to
q tend school of agriculture free of
charge.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-11

Had Thought Him In the Pale.
The quaint sayings of little folk
furnish an abundant supply of
amusing anecdotes. A Baltimore
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Electric Fire EnoIne.

The General Electric company. says
Electricity. has offered to furnish the
city Of Schenectady with a new cleo
trio fire engine. II the offer is &C.
cepted this will be one Of the first
cities in the world to be equipped with
an electric fire engine. The engine Is
to be twelve feet long. thirty inches
wide and thirty inches high. and will
weigh about a ton. The engine will
be provided with q cable that will
allow 1t to be attached to a socket
on a pole not more than 200 yards
from the fire. The electric power thus
received will be used to operate the
pump. which has capacity Of 1,50O
gallons a minute. The advantages Of
this engine are that 1t can be operated
at less expense than steam engine.
requires but one horse to draw 1t, and
needs but one man to operate 1t.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Sizes of Hats,

This tx is trifie large; give me a
smaller hat" said the buyer. The 7h
proved a trife small. Give me a
BIG" Don't make that size" said
the dealer. well, why don't you?
Why should hat manufacturers be so
long behind the necessities of the
times? Millions of men wear hats
that do not fit them simply because
you hatters do not know enough about
the requirements of eighths! Did you
ever learn what one-siXteenth of an
inch in diameter means in the circum-
ference of hat? OF course not. Well.
1t means hree-siXteenths, which would
crush the skull if hats were made of
steel" |
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Acquired Characteristics.

The question whether characters.
tics that have been acquired by an ami.
NAL during its lifetime are or can be
transmitted to its offspring is one that
divides two schools of naturalists,
Weisman maintaining the negative. AS
the controversy is of ancient date and
not yet settled, its solution cannot be
simple. Have facts like the following
bearing on the question? There was
at one time a race of dogs that chased
their prey and did not point at it, as
settlers and other breeds now do. Some
one or more Of these dogs took to
pointing at game. The trick was use
frl to some man or men. who encour-
aged 1t. The acquired habit OF these
particular dogs has certainly been
transmitted by inheritance to the
pointers and settlers OF to-day. There
is probably some fallacy or some mis-
conception of the question In the fore
going statement, which, on its face.
would seem decisive Of the matter at
issue.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Increase Of Mechanical Power.

Increase OF Mechanical Power.
In 1890 the total horse power OF
steam engines in the United States
was about 100000: in 1900 1t was
20 ,00O, 900. an increase Of 10000 per
cent The total motive power, ex-
elusive of hydraulic motors. increased
in the seventy years from 100000 to
36.O00.OO0 horse power. The increase
OF population In this interval was 4s3
per cent. In 1880 the horse power per
inhabitant was 0.15 and OF horse pow
er in 1900. Since 1880 the horse
power Of locomotives alone has in
creased 12S per cent. while the popu-
lation increased only 81 per cent. The
total wealth of the country in this
interval has increased prodigiously.
the percentage being 300. In 1880 the
wealth per inhabitant was about 1866.
and in 1900 $1,000. 1t must be noted.
howevsr. that the wealth per inhabi.
tan.. which increased 100 per cent
from 1850 to 1870. increased but 81
per cent from 1880 to 1900. Since
1853 the urban wealth began notably
to exceed the rural wealth. To-day the
former constitutes rs per cent Of the
total. In 1860 wages constituted two
and half per cent OF the total wealth.
while they make seven per cent to-day.
The average wages of workmen have
increased from $500 per year In 1860
to $675 to 1900.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
TROUBLE BEGINS.

Trouble begins with the first back,
ache.
Backache comes in many forms
sudden twinges of pain. sharp stitches.
slow, exhaustive aches.
Most backache pains are kidney
pains.
The kidneys fail to perform the
duties nature intends them to do and
the warning of trouble comes through
the back.
Neglect the kidney warning. grave
complications will surely follow.
Urinary disorders. Diabetes.
Bright's Disease, are the downward
steps Of neglected Kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every kid
ney and bladder sickness and the
cure lasts. Read this proof of it:
Mrs. Adam Guntle, residing at 7O1
South Plum St, Charlottesville, Ind,
says: Il made a public statement in
1897. saying that Doan's Kidney Pills
had cured a member of our family
after he had suffered for years with
a weak back and kidney troubles.
He took three boxes of this remedy
and was completely cured. Now three
years have elapsed since I made this
statement and | am only too pleased
to reindorse it. l have also used
Doan's Kidney Pills myself, obtaining
the best results. have recommended
this remedy to my friends and neigh.
bors as one which can always be de-
pended upon"
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs
Guntle will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Ad.
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Success Of Electric Transit.

The electric railway is to perform a
service for mankind as notable and
perhaps ultimately as great as that
rendered by its steam operated prede.
cessor, says George H. Gibson in En-
gineering. Already 1t handles the
bulk of suburban and short distance
interurban passenger traffic; it carries
freight. mail, express and baggage; it
operates at speeds reaching sixty
miles per hour; its cars are operated
on time schedules and dispatched by
telephone; its roadbed is often as ex-
pensive and heavy of construction as
tnat OF the best steam lines; and,
what is more interesting to the in
vestor, it pays large dividends. At the
present time $1.6OO.OOO. 900 are nomi.
nally invested in electric roads in the
United States, and upon this sum ST.
100000 are paid in yearly dividends;
100000 employees receive yearly in
wages $3.50. 900, and there are 90
600 miles of track, on which 10000
cars are run. in 1899 ten miles of
electric road were built for every mile
of steam road constructed. Still, it
cannot be said that the electric roads
have achieved their great success in
competition with steam roads. They
have opened field of development
which does not compete with, and was
not open to steam. The peculiar ad.
vantages of the electric system of
traction are frequent service, flexibil-
ity, convenient location. clean, light
and airy cars and low fares. OF these,
probably the most important are loca-
ton and the ability to maintain a fire.
Quent service with small units. By
these means electric roads have sue
ceeded where traffic did not previously
exist and could not have been pro-
duced by steam roads.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
POPULAR SCIENCE

inner can is also partly filled with
water, on which rests float, through
which slender rod runs freely. Above
the water this rod supports a rest on
which is placed a. pot or tub contain
ing the plant in question. Below, it
terminates in an air chamber. A
lever arm extends from some place on
it to far outside, where is placed tab
let on which any motion it may make
is traced by pencil. The float and
water in the cylinder are covered
with oil to prevent evaporation. The
flower pot or tub is also carefully
covered for the same reason, leaving
nothing but the plant iself exposed
TO the air. AS this evaporates its
moisture through its stem and leaves,
it necessarily grows lighter, and the
air chamber below forces it to rise
higher above the water. This de-
presses the point of the lever. The
actual vertical movement is, Of course,
small. but it can be multiplied to any
extent desired simply by lengthening
the lever arm.
The diameter Of the rod being
known. simple calculation gives the
amount evaporated by the plant in
twenty-four hours. Comparative tests
show which plants evaporate the least,
thus enabling one essential for life in
arid climes to be determined in q
very short time.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Valuable Fire Fighting MaehIns.

Springfield, Mass. has a fire engine
trolley truck, which can be loaded in
two and q quarter minutes. and on
which electricity carries tho engine
to the scene OF the flames at a breath
taking rate OF speed, II car tracks run
that way. 1t Is especially designed for
going to hres In the suburbs or In
neighboring small towns. which are
obliged In case Of great fires to call
upon the city for assistance. Tho
truck Is built SO that 1t can be easily
operated by an electric motor attach
ed to tho axle of the truck. or can be
drawn by trolley car or snow
plough. The invention consists OF
two trucks. on which are placed iron
platforms. To this rear truck is at
tached a platform which connects the
two trucks. and upon which the fire
engine Is carried. Tho length over
the platform railing Is twenty-eight
feet eight inches; tho extreme length
from edge of footboard to fender 10
thirty feet ten and half inches.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
pwel,sr, In the Amoor Valley.

The condition Of the inhabitants of
the Amoor valley deserves the es-
pecial attention Of ethnologists on
account OF the contradictions between
the customs which there obtain in
practical, intellectual. social and re-
ligious life. The indigenous people
are fishermen, the hunters are Tun-
guses. the herdsmen are Mongols. and
the villagers are Chinese or Coreans.
The material life-food. clothing.
household goods; the Intellectual lifo
language. writing. literature: the
social life-birth and marriage GUS
toms. education, property relations.
funerals; are all In complete logical
contradiction. There are few parts OF
the world that afford such opportun-
tiles for the study OF the influence OF
the different culture conditions upon
ono another.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with q large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
about two years ago / caught .
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that I
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress l was advised to try PerunA,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, 1 sent for . bottle
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days l WAS
greatly relieved. and within three weeks
l was entirely recovered. l am never
without II now, and take an occasional
dose when 1 feel run wn."-Julian
Weisslitz
hyou do no: derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of PerunA
write nt once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable Ad-
vice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sani,arium, Colum bus. o.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

tural Department. where It was de.
sired to contrive some apparatus
whereby 1t could be speedily ascer-
tained whether or not particular
plant would probably prove adapted
to growing under arid land conditions,
without going through the long process
OF actual field trials. The question
was to devise something that would
quickly measure the amount Of evapo-
ration OF any given plant. The prob
lem was solved by L. c. Corbett, horti-
culturist OF the department. The ap.
psratus used is simple. 1t consists Of
two cylindrical cans. one inside the
other. with q water Jacket between.
" keep the Temperature uniform. The
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

Pc-ru-na . Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. c. +. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of 1.-The Pastime Boating
Club" writes:
"Whenever the cold weather sets in
have for years past been very sure to
catch . severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five DAYS the cold
was broken up, and in five days more
was well man. 1 recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
Ike Peruns for catarrhal afHicfions.
ITS we'll nigh inkaiiibie as . cure, and
gladly endorse nc. r. 0ivrn.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of
Voice.
Mr. Julian Wcisslitz,l75 Seneca street,
Buffalo. n. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York;
Is the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
Of New York and also the oldest.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, ..

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, l..
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the hrm Of F. J. Cheney & Co,
doing business In the City of Toledo. County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot b
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day of December. A d. 1884
tSp.r1 A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials. free.
f.. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
New Method Of Steering.

An English engineers plan for
steering twin-screw steamers consists
of special throttle valve attached
to each set of engines, the valves be.
ing connected to tiller by bell
cranks and link work. When the
tiiler Is moved either way from ita
central position one throttle valve
reduces the steam Of its set of en-.
gines, diminishing the speed Of its
screw to degree varying with that
of the turning Of the tiller.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Baffin Land.

DR.. Robert Bel, who has .een ma6-
ing a study of the west coast of Baffin
Land. reports that the islanu is 100000
square miles in area and the second
largest island in the world, being sur
passed only by Greenland.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

Mother GrAy's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in tho Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over SO, 900 testimonials
At all druggists, CSC. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
WHEN YOUR GKOCER sAys

he does not have Defiance Starch. YOU
may be sure he Is afraid to keep II until
his stock of II OF. packages are sold. De-
fance Starch Is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch. but contains is
OF. to the package and ellis for same
money as IL OF. brands
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def.
ance Starch is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24
Do Your Feet Ache and BurpY

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

Scald head is an eczema Of the scalp-very
severe sometimes, but it can be cured.
Doan's Ointment, quick and permanent In
tts results. At any drug store, 80 cents.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

After ALL It isn't the big troubles that
bother a fellow so much. It's the little
things that annoy us the most" That's
right. They say a hornets sting Is only
one-thirty- y-second of an inch long,
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

Don't let me interrupt you said the
man with the agents sample case" ''l
won't" said the man at the desk. busil,
writing away"
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

1t will be a coaled day when .Presi
dent Roosevelt gets through with the
anthracite trust.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There Is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

Armanis F. Knots. mayor of Ham
mond. Indiana, marries people free Of
charge. And why should not Mayor
Knots tie knots?
The Delta independent., 1902-10-24

There is a preacher in Denver by the
name of Money. He may be related to
the Pence, Penny Moneypenny and Pen
nypacker families.