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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-10-10
The HOMESTEAD BILL.

IS
introduced and passed, with the
able assistance of the Minnesota dele
CATION and other friends, the eddy
Free Homestead BILL" which saved to
the poor homestead settlers of North
err Minnesota more than a million
dollars, and to those of the whole
country more than ten million; aud,
bear in mind, this money so saved
did nor go into the pockets of corpor-
atoms or syDdicates, but was saved TO
the hardy settlers themselves, who
work with their hands, and who have
transformed the West into the great
dominating power of the Union.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-10-10
A ToothIess Animal.

In lesson on the animal king
dom the teacher put the following
question:
"Can any boy name to me an ami
NAL of the. order indentata-that is,
toothless animal2"
A boy whose face beamed with
pleasure at the prospect Of a good
mark replied:
81 can"
swell, what is the animal?"
my grandmother" replied the
boy in great glee. Exchange.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-10-10
DYNAMITE ON THE TRACK.
Discovery Prevents Wreck of North.
ern Pacific Train.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 9.-Dan Gilmore,
an inmate of the county poor farm,
found stick of dynamite on the
Northern Pacific tracks near Butte.
A fuse and caps were attached. He
removed the explosive in time to pre-
vent the wreck of the North Coast
limited, the fast passenger train of
the road, which was about due.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-10-10
EDDY ON STATE ISSUES.
Merger nust be Fought until the
Principle is Abandoned.

Merger rlust be Fought until the
Principle is Abandoned.
Cokato, Oct. 2. AT the county fair
this afternoon. the opening gun of his
campaign for governor by Frank M.
Eddy was the feature OF the day.
Mr.. Eddy opened his address by
saying that whether he was expected
to talk politics or not, he was going
to do Sc, rather than throw bouquets
at the fair.
He said, in part:
| am candidate for the position.of
governor of Minnesota. Does that
statement startle you? At the open
ing Of the next Legislature they will
assemble for the first time in a new
capitol worthy of their great state.
1t seems to me that it would be
peculiarly appropriate that the first
occupant of the new edifce should
be an Eddy and a native born
Minnesottan, and as the natives
seemed rather backward about offer
ing themselves, | concluded it was
my duty 70 attend to the matter,
But there are state issues, and for
one 1 am perfectly willing to discuss
them. only hope my competitors
will show an equal willingness. [
don't want to become known as
'.Yourg-Ma -Afraid-of State-Issue. :"
ENDORSES CLAP.
One of the issues that is in state
politics, in the republican party at
least, is the selection of United
States senator by the nextlegislature.
Regardless of what tate befalls me
in that convention, believe Moses
E. Clapp should receive this indorse-
ment. He is a man of tirst-clsss
ability. There is no better platform
speaker in the state, and few in the
United States. He was put in a
delicate and difficult position, as he
was called upon to take the place of
one of the most distinguished
members of the senate, and he
acquitted him elf with credit. He is
in sympathy with the greater
terublicanism which is going to
control the party and the nation.
He is a man of the people.
With Nelson and Clapp we have
senatorial representation equal to
that of any other state in the Union,
and far superior to most of them.
Now I invite the competing candidate
Tor the governorship to state frankly
whether they agree with this
proposition or oppose it. If they
agree with it. then there will be at
least one issue in state politics
settled.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-10-10
ATTITUDE ON MERGER.


whelming majority of the republican
party 10 this state Endorsed the action
of Gov. Van SAM in his efforts to
uphold the law which prohibits the
com bination under one management
of competing lines of. railroad. In
other words, his position on the
merger, I want it distinctly un-
derstood that I do not indorse every
action taken by the governor during
his term of office, but l do heartily
indorse his action in this matter
They tell us that this question is
in the courts and no longer in
politics. This particular question
NAV be in the courts, but the
principle is in politics, and it will
continue in politics until the people
triumph, or corporate power rests
secure as the ruling force of the land.
From the very earliest history of
English Jurisprudence it has been
held by all courts that any com
bination formed for the purpose Of
eliminating competition is monopo-
listic, combination in restraint of
trade, contrary to public policy and
therefore illegal, and if the laws of
the state were silent on the question
it would have been the duty O. the
governor to have put the matter to
the test just the same. If the gent is
of Mr.. Hill has discovered way that
this principle can be avoided in the
railroad world, he has discovered a
way it can be done in any other lines
of business by the formation OF
similar security companies, and
competition in any line that can be
proftably merged will soon be thing
of the past. And when that thing is
established, if it ever is, then SO
cialism will be the next step, for the
citizens Of this country will never
submit to the elimination of com
petition for the benefit of private
Socialism cannot exist
where competitions fourishes. Elimi
nate it in any way and socialism
springs up in day.
The people of Minnesota will
demand that whoever is elected
governor, and similar conditions
should arise, that he should take the
same course hat Van SAINT did. |
believe his course will be, and ought
10 be commended by the next state
and that the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

morrow consider a resolution that is to be offered by Commissioner Allison May field instIuctng Attorney General Bell to institute suit against the Rock Island for forfeiture of it's Texas charter and for the appointment of a receiver.
 The charge against the railroad is that it is owned and operated by company located outside of Texas and that 1t has violated the laws of the state in other respects It is said that a majority of the members of the railroad commission favor the proposed action and the resolu- tion will probably be adopted
 The scarcity of white oak timber has occasioned considerable alarm to rail- roads, and active efforts are being made to provide durable substitute for cross ties. At Grenada, Mss., the Illinois Gen. tral railroad has in course of construction an immense plant for an experimental station to treat other timbers with chem icals in order to increase their durability and supply a new tie to take the place of the almost extinct growth of white oak. An officer in the forestry bureau of the department of agriculture at
 
 south to conduct the experiments that will be made on various timbers. The railroads in the United States annually lay 100000 new white oak cross ties and the supply is failing to meet the de- mand. Steel ties, paper ties and other substitutes have been manufactured and tried with very unsatisfactory results. The railroads have decided that timber makes the only satisfactory crosstie.
 The Illinois Central and the Frisco rail- roads have decided to make thorough tests, and if the experiments projected prove satisfactory a new and important phase will be added to the timber indus try of the south. Both railroads have been in conference with the bureau of forestry for several months. They have secured a corps of experts to go south and assist in the tests and experiments Branch experimental stations have been established at Sturgis, Miss; Kosciusko, Miss; Black Rock, Ark; Portia, Ark; Clinton, Ky; and Obion, Tenn, where material is being received. Pine red oak, beech and red gum are the timbers that will mostly be experimented upon. There is a vast quantity of this timber in the south, for which there is little demand and small price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

cold air gave me bronchitis. which became chronic and deep seated Doctors failed to reach my case and advised me to try higher air, bat, fortunately for me friend also advised me to try Dr. Pierce's medicines. commenced tsking your Golden Medical Discovery, aud by ter, and after taking about four bottles my cough was entirely gone. have found no ne cessity for seeking another climate"
 Sometimes dealer, tempted by the little more profit paid on the sale of less meritorious medicines, will offer the customer a substitute as being ~just as good" ss the " Discovery"
 You get the Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, the best medical work ever published, fire by sending stamps, to pay expense of mailing onLy. Send aI one-cent stamps for book in paper covers, or 3r stamps for cloth-bound vel ume, to pr. R. V, Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
BIG FOUR ROUTE.

Hoods Sarsaparila creates an appetite and aids in proper assimilation cs food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
Mrs. winsIow,s soo,hina syrup.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' s Soothing Syrup and take DO other kind. Has been used for over FIFrx YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE rEEfHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SUOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. AL- LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND CoLiC. and Is tweniy-hve cents a bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
Summer Tourist Line to Mountains
 Lakes, Forest and Shores.

New York and Boston. the travellers favorite line.
 Chicago. pullman sleeping cars. Strictly modern.
 Indianapolis, Peoria and all points in Indiana and Michigan.
 Unequaled dining car service. modern equipment. fast schedules.
 Write for summer tourist book
 Warren J. Lynch, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent Cincinnati. o.
 w. P. Deppe Asst. Gent Pass. and Ticket Agent. Cincinnati. O.
 S. J. Gates, General Agent. Louisville, Ky. S-23-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

Family cares and business obliga- tions hold them fast.
 r Weak D lungs are made strong by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- cry. It cures the obstinate cough,
 heals the in- named uSSlteS, stops the nem- orrhage, and re- stores the lost flesh to the ena- 'ciated body.
 VI am a railroad agent,p writes I. B.
 6topks, Esq, of Barclay, Osage Co. Kans., rand four years ago my work keeping me in a warm room and stepping out ire Quently into the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
WooIen ills Closed.

Boston, Mass, August 23.-A large number of the American Woolen com pany's mills throughout New England are closed for from one to two weeks. Next week, it is estimated, more than 10000 employees of the company will be idle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
Supplies for Jamaica

New York, August 23.-Supplies for the relief of the sufferers from the re- cent Indian hurricane on the island of Jamaica have been shipped from this city on the steamer Barnstable. which left here today for Port Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

FREE every night = the wonderful Projectoscope at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
CHAk.k WINDS

Are the dread of those whose lungs are eweak." Some fortunate people can follow the summer as it goes southward,
 and escape the cold blasts of winter and
 the chill airs of spring But for the majority of people this is impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

Beautiful illustrated songs sweetly sung every night at the Aquatic Theatre, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

An Austin. Tex, special says: The rail- road commission will at its meeting to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24

No home is complete with out one-a Gas Range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-24
Wanted, three experienced lunch men. Good salary to men of experience. Dairy Depot Co.,, BIO N. 18th st.
LOOK! LOOK!

The finest double track road in the south-the new Ensley line.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Blind Tiger Decreasing.

In his charge to the grand jury at Bentonville, Circuit Judge J. N. Tillman said that the effort in that circuit to put stop to the illegal whisky traffic had been attended with gratifying results. Six months ago eighteen government licenses to retail liquor were in force in Ben ton county; now there are only three. There were then fourteen in Madison; now only two. Two in the eastern district of Carroll :; now, none. Seven in Washington :; only one now. In the whole dis trict there were forty-one licenses in force six months ago; now there are only six.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Arkansas State News
Negro Convicted of Murder.

Robert Eaton, one-legged negro about 25 years of age, was found guilty of murdering T. F. O'Brien, a peddler, by a jury in Pulaski circuit court. The evidence against Eaton was circumstantial, but of strong character. The crime was committed near Pinnacle Noun tains, west of Little Rock, January 6 last. O'Brien left Little Rock with a yalise filled with spectacles which he was selling. The next day his body was discovered on the rail- road track by an engineer, who stop ped his train within a few feet of the murdered man. An investiga- tion showed that he had been shot in the head with load of buckshot, and the body was placed on the track to cover up the crime. Eaton was seen with O'Brien, and then it was known that he borrowed a shotgun which was returned with one bar rel empty. It was also proven that the accused was seen wearing cloth ing taken from the murdered man, and when arrested he had in his possession several pairs of spectacles and O'Brien's gold watch. Eaton claims he purchased these articles, but could not produce any one to substantiate this statement.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Want Peace Among Baptists.

The peace committee of the Bap- tist state convention has formulat- ed a statement containing recom- mendations and propositions fosi the consideration of the peace com mittee of the General Association of Arkansas Baptists. Recommend ations looking to the restoration of harmony in Baptist circles are made with the conditions attaching that the general association dis solve and recommend to the church. es now representing in it to here after send messengers to the Baptist state convention; and that the two papers, the Landmark Baptist and the Baptist Advance, shall be mcrked into one paper. The gen. eral associations state meeting will be held in Little Rock on October 30, and the Baptist state conven- tion meets also in that city on No vember 13.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Prohibition Election Void.

Judge Bryant of the federal court at Sherman has granted to the saloon men of the Texas side of Texarkana a writ of permanent injunction restraining the authori- ties on that side of the state line from publishing and declaring the result of the prohibition election held on August 27 last, wherein the county voted dry. The injunction was granted on the ground that only fourteen days notice of the elec- tion was given, whereas the law re- quires fifteen days. The prohibi- tionists announce that they will at once call a county mass meeting and take the necessary steps for holding another election.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Gambling Houses Raided.

Several weeks ago the gambling houses of Little Rock were raided by the sheriff on warrant sworn out by member of the anti-gam- bling association. When the cases were called for trial the accused were fined in nominal sum with the understanding that their places should remain closed in the future. Besides, the devices seized were or dered burned. One of the leading gamblers took an appeal on the burning order, and the case is still pending in the supreme court. The gamblers, however, at least some of them, did not remain closed but short time, and as a consequence another writ was sworn out last week and the sheriff raided the places, securing number of tables and other gambling devices. The night following the raid by the sheriff, the police took hand and found one place running in full blast. Twenty-Five players and dealers were captured, and given a free ride to the calaboose, where some of them spent the night in default of $25 required for their release. The anti-gambling asso- citation is composed of leading citi- zens and ministers, and the mem bers declare that open gambling houses will never again be permit ted at the state capital so long as the law against this evil remains on the statrfes
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
BRIEF MENTION.

Sam Taylor is under arrest charged with shooting and killing Dave Ellis near Hammonsville, White county.
 Some unknown person set fire to the BatesviIle bank building, and the structure was saved after hard work by the firemen.
 The silver jubilee of the Roman Catholic church at Atkins was eel ebrated with imposing ceremonies, beginning on the 4th.
 Otis J. Gray, assistant chief of the Hot Springs fire department, died from injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of the St. Cloud hotel when the building was on fire.
 J. W. Kendall, an old citizen of Lawrence county, suicided by talk ing morphine. He was 65 years of age and had lived in Lawrence coun- ty thirty years.
 Several residences at Hot Springs situated on Crest Hill were destroy ed by fire, which started in the un- occupied residence of Mrs. R. J. Lea. The fire is thought to have been the work of an incendiary.
 Sam Taylor is under arrest at Searcy, charged with the murder of Dave Ellis at Hammondsville. The evidence against him is circumstan- tial. Ellis was murdered about two weeks ago, his body being terri ply slashed.
 It is estimated at the office of state auditor that there is an in crease of about $G,O00,000 in the assessed valuation of the state for this year, or an aggregate of about $23O,000,0O0.
 T. W. Jones, aged 50 years, died as the result of an accident at a saw mill near Little Rock. While at work Jones' right arm became en- tangled in a circular saw and was cut off, and he died from the scok.
 Walter Horten, convicted on Sep tember II, at the present term of the Jackson circuit court, of the murder of Ed Clark September 27, 1902, at Weldon, must pay the penalty for his crime in death on the gallows
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Farmer Ambushed.

William Ribelin, farmer liesid- ing near Hot Springs, was ambush ed while en route home from Hot Springs and left for dead on the roadside. He was wounded in the thigh, and bullet also struck lis skull and his throat was cut. Riba- lin's team was proceeding home when they passed neighbor's house, who stopped them and began a search. Upon the discovery of Ribelin he was removed to a farm house and medical aid summoned. He was revived sufficiently to tell who his probable assailants were, and within a few hours Jesse and Algy Burks and Shorty" Martell were lodged in jail. Ribelin can not recover.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
ChoctaW Changes.

R. E. Cahill has been succeeded as superintendent of the eastern di- vision of the Choctaw by F. B. Stewart. The new superintendent of the eastern division has been with the Choctaw for nearly year, coming with it from the Central of New Jersey, Superintendent Wentz' old charge. He was first chief clerk to MT. Wentz, succeeding N. c. Phillips, who was promoted to be superintendent on the west end. Then he became MT. Wentz's assist ant, and when Mir. Phillips resign ed as superintendent on the west end, on September 7, MT. Stewart was appointed to succeed him. Now he is transferred to the eastern di- vision. w. NJ. Whittenton, the new superintendent on the west end, has been trainmaster on the east end of the western division, with headquar- ters at Shawnee.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
School District May Borrow Money.

The state department of public instruction is receiving inquiries concerning the fate of the bill in the last legislature authorizing from school districts to borrow money and mortgage their property for the pur- pose of erecting school houses. It is shown by the records that this bill became law without the gov ernor's signature and was printed in the acts of 1903, hence the free school districts have authority to borrow money and mortgage their property for the purpose outlined.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
A Strange Case.

A. NJ. Lee, a prominent farmer of the Indian Territory, while attend ing circus at Fort Smith, was approached by pretty little girl about eight years of age, who was crying and who said she was lost. Mir. Lee notified the officers, but a search for her parents was unsuc- cessful. Mir. Lee concluded to take the child home with him. Should her parents fail to claim her, Mr. Lee will adopt the child.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Twelye Hours Faster Time :.

General Passenger Agent Town send announces that the Iron Mountain, beginning October IS, will put on three new trains and make several radical changes in its time schedules, which will not only shorten the time between St. Louis, Dallas, Fort Worth and other Tex as points several hours, but will also make the runs twelve hours faster between St Louis and Los Angeles.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Youth Kills His Brother.

At Green Forrest Walter Lynch, aged II years, shot and probably fatally wounded his 9-year-old brother. The lads got hold of a bottle of whisky and became drunk. They quarreled over the whisky, when the elder boy secured shot gun and fired load of No. 6 shot, at close range, into the neck and face of his brother.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Crop Will Be Very Short.

Hon. W. H. Eagle, one of the most extensive cotton growers in the state, says the crop will be the shortest in ten years. The planters, however, Mir. Eagle says, will be about as well off as he would be with full crop and low prices, for as labor is very scarce he would have to pay more than usual to gather the staple.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Activity in the Zinc Fields.

As the branch of the Batesville extension of the Iron Mountain hears completion into the zine belt of the northwest, activity in min- ing in that section increases. Ma chinery has been ordered for the erection of a number of new mills, and within the last few months out side capital has been seeking invest ment in mineral lands with greater persistency than heretofore.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
McLane An ImposteF.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says the party giving the name of c. P. McLane, claiming to be a government chemist, and who start ed the report that boil weevil was destroying the cotton crop in the western part of this state, is an i'm poster and is not known in Wash ington.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09

It is asserted the entire Gould system, both east and west of the Mississippi is to be consolidated under one general management. The Gould system now comprises 17,4oO miles of railroads, and inn portant additions to existing lines are under way. The largest part of the system is west of the Missis- sippi.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09

The people of this community have given us most satisfactory business the past year. and at the be- ginning of another season we desire to acknowledge our thanks and appreciation for their confidence good will and generous patronage And assure those not now doing business with that we shall be pleased to have them open account this fa and shall endeavor to please them in every reasonable way.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Ex-Cas hier Indicted.

George c. Strong, former cashier of the Bank of DeValls Bluff, has been indicted by the grand jury of Prairie county on charges of forg- cry and embezzlement Strong has been under $1O,OOo bond awaiting the grand jury's action.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-09
Old Citizen Gone

Hon. J. W. Van Glider, one of the eldest citizens of Ashley coun- ty, died at his home in Hamburg on the Sd inst. at the age of 78 years. He was born in Ohio in 1895, but removed to Hamburg in 1854, and took up the practice of law.
 The Citizens Bank of Harrison, capital stock $25,000, has been in corporated under the state laws.