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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

The festive potato bug is now but
ting in full days work. Pulverize
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

The village council calls particular
attention to the notice to water con-
sumers published in another column.
| is believed there have been many
violations of the law in the use of city
water and the council has decided to
adopt stirgent measuses to avoid
further violations. Attention to the
published notice may save future
trouble.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

CHI. Leaman and wife of Mankato
we're in town two or three times last
week in their auto, Winton touring
car. "Hank" is superintendent of
the PV elevators an was en- route to
Detroit City on a tour of inspection.
Mrs Fl. Ell. Wells who has spent
the winter in Southern California
has returned home. She was
accompanied by her daughter Miss
Cora who has just completed with
honors four years course in the
University of Michigan, located at
Ann Arbor,. Michigan.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Snpt. S. F. Smyser has gone to his
home in Indianapolis to spend the
remainder of the summer vocation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
The tumble. What9 When9 Who9

1ne tumble. What? When? Who?
H.B. Lund, practical matchmaker
Mrs. Bache, of Pepperton town, was
a Morris visitor Monday.
j. .. Pomroy is here spending the
Fourth with his wife and family.
AL Huseth left last evening for a
week with his brother in Crookston.
Miss Olive Ortman returned Men
day after a two weeks visit at AL
berta.
The race meet held at Graceville
last week Was the biggest kind of a
success.
We are now prepared to 10 feed
grinding on short notice. w. P
FOWLER.
Charley YoUnquist came down
from Breckenridge and spent Sun
day here.
NJ. D. McNalley and Dan Ma
honey, of Chokio, were in town
Wednesday.
John Amen, of Everett Wash was
visiting old time acquaintance in
Morris Sunday.
Mrs F NJ Hessler returned Fri
day from several weeks visit at
Minneapolis.
Mrs. G.. F.. Plunkett departed
tronday for two months visit at
Brooklyn, N. Y
Miss Kathryn Spooner spent last
week as the guest of Miss Grayce
Poland in Benson.
Miss. Anna Hogg, of Grafton,
North Dakota, is spending the week !
with Mildred Sinclair.
Cashier W. F Cooley took the N 2.
train Friday morning toward the east
unknown.
Miss E ina Hanson, who was visit
ing Miss Jennie DeKay at Grand
Forks, has returned home.
Snpt. S. F. Smyser has gone to his
home in Indianapolis to spend the
remainder of the summer vocation.
Lewis G. Spooner went over to
Browns Valley Thursday to take
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Ed Reidel, formerly with the
Brunswick hotel at Minneapolis,
succeeds Howard ElIsbree as clerk at
the La Grande.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

The property of j. Rumsey Reeve
is greatly improved by the addition
of fine lawn swing.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

j. Q. Pomroy is here spending the
Fourth with his wife and family.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Miss E Ina Hanson, who was visit
ing Miss Jennie DeKay at Crane
Forks, has returned home.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Cashier Cooley, of the Stevens
County Bank, went to Glenwood
yesterday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

AL Huseth left last evening tor a
week with his brother in Crookston.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Will Reko returned Monday night
from his trip to Hutchinson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Miss. Anna Hogg, of Grafton
North Dakota, is spending the week
with Mildred Sinclair.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Mr.. William Zahl is erecting a
barn on his lot on Sixth street.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

The editor of the Wheaton Foot
Prints remarks that along about noon
at this warm season of the year the
good house wives who have been
tussling thru house cleaning cam
paign, wishes she had married a man
with pile of dough, SO she could cut
out the wash.tub health exercise, and
pass up the cooking stove act, also
the sewing machine specially, and
butt into society for all it is worth.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs Howard Ellsbree went
to Applenon Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Anderson of Cyrus
was Morris visitor last week
Will Reko returned Monday night
from his trip to Hutchinson.
Mr.. William Zahl is erecting a
barn on his lot on Sixth street.
Miss Margaret Calvin is home
from st. Paul on short vacation.
Miss Annie Larson and little Jim
mie Walsh are on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. Sam Larson is improving his
property by the addition OF new
fence.
Miss Anna Ross and her brother
Thomas were Morris visitors last
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. M. Swanstrom. of st.
Paul. is the guest this week of Mrs.
81. w. Stone.
Hegbert Thomson returned
yesterday from two weeks visit in
the twin cities.
Miss Marion Miles returned Satur-
day to Sioux Falls after weeks visit
with Mrs. Dumble.
Charley Minot went to Sioux Falls
yesterday here he was called by the
illness of his father.
The property of j. Rumsey Reeve
is greatly improved by the addition
of a fine lawn swing.
MiSc Rosa PoI 10. 4olzo,, n
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Cashier W. F Cooley took the N 2
train Friday morning toward the cas-
destination unknown.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

V. o. Bonsteel has severed his
connection with the johnson Van
SAINT Land Company. Mr.. Bonsteel
has been with Mr.. johnson for eight
years and has helped no little in
raising the firm from the modest be-
ginnings of the early COS to the ex-
tensive operations of the present
Morris is credited with having turned
out more good land men than any
other town of it's size in Minnesota or
Iowa, and none that has eyer hailed
from here is the superior OF V. O..
Bonsteel- there are no better than
he. Whatever Mr.. Bonsteel now
turns his attention to we wish him
that success that his ability merits.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Charley Minot went to Sioux FALL
yesterday y here he was called by the
illness of his father.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Fourteen of the students at the
Indian school returned to their homes
in the White Earth Reservation last
Tuesday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Miss Kathryn Spooner spent last
week as the guest of Miss Grayce
Poland in Benson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

Mrs. Bache, of Pepperton town, was
Norris visitor Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Y. NJ. 6. A. CONVENTION
Large Attendance and Much Busi-
ness Disposed of

The first session of the State Young
Mems Christian association conveu
ton, held in the y. NJ. G. A. building
i'll this city Friday evening was fairly
we'll attended and proved a lively and
interesting meeting. One Of the chief
features of the meeting was the social
side 4 recess was given, during which
everybody became acquainted.
The following officers were elected
to serve during this convention and
druing the coming year: President
r. +. Wait. Little Rock; first vice
president, j. S. Hawkins, Arkadelphia,
vice Presidents. Rev J. S. Hartzog
Fayetteville; J. II. Witherspoon, Pine
Bluff, secretary, G. w. Webb, Jr., Fay.
etteNille; assistant secretary, James
Miller Batesville; press secretaries
A. Z. Reynolds. Conway. and NJ B.
Buckley. Little Rock
The ncwly-electcd president. r f.
Wait, made a speech of thanks.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:
State. w. Tubbs Texarkana; Guy
f. Thompson, Little Rock: Prof w.
|. Early Pine Bluff Henry Smith, con.
way.
Credentials-E. G. Laine, Pine Bluff,
]. f. Chambers, North Little Rock;
F. Shepperson. Batesylle
Business-Fred Fox Pine Bluff; Geo
f. Burgess, Stamps; j. G. Hays, New
port.
Devotional-Rev Frank Thompson
Hot Springs; Reeder Goodlett, Arka-
delphia: J. Frank George, Pine Bluff
Auditing-C H. Moore Stamps; Moi
fit Rhodes. Arkadelphia; w S. Ca
zort, Conway.
Resolutions President H. S. Hart
zog. Fayetteville; J. B.. Dickinson
Little Rock; J. S. Hawkins, Arkadel-
phia.
Appointing Committcc=J. W. Craw-
ford. Pine Bluff: s. w Moore, Little
Rock, and W I. Kline, Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
STRENUOUS LIFE
Of Couple Married Friday rlorning
and Parted Friday Night

rested. Fike put up $40 for his ap-
pearance, for trial in the court for
disturbing the peace, after which he
returned to the hotel, but was refused
admittance Mrs. Fike left on the
4:45 Iron Mountain train Saturday
morning for Hope, and he followed on
the I As a. m. train, and probably over
took her at Little Rock. She left the
city very indignant and there was con-
siderable feeling created against him
here by his conduct. Fike is a busi-
ness man at Hope, and is said to be do
ing well. 1t is also said that he is
highly respected, and is a man Of pleas
ant temper except when under the in
fiuence of intoxicants. Nobody here
knew his Wife's name prior to her mar
riage to Fike She hal every appear
ance of being refined lady. Nobody
seemed able to learn the real cause of
the trouble between the couple Fike
forfeited the $40 put up by him by fail
ing to appear for trial. When Mrs.
Fike left here she said she was going
to Hope because she was ashamed to
return to her home at Bearden so ear
ly after her marriage as it mould Gre
ate much unpleasant comment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

members. is enlisting young women
and will soon have Il girls association
She spoke i'll high terms of the work
OF J. l.. Scoficld, state secretary.
Tie state committee was then caii-
ed upon for a report. They reported
that the last convention had done
much good III stirring up interest ia
the state. State Secretary J. J.. SEQ
field had served the state for two
years without compensation, the com
mittee furnishing only travelling ex-
pcnSeS. The state EOmmittcc felt
much gratificd over the work Of the
year, several new associations being
organized during the year.
The report of r w Porter, state
secretary and treasurer, shows cOllcc.-
tlons amounting to $6906l. of which
sum Pine Bluff contributed S95 and
Little Rock $319ol. All of the col
lectionS have been expended except
S64&3
The report Of the state committee
was quite lengthy too much so fox
the Graphic to print even a synopsis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Kemp Toney's Speech
Nominating Jones for Senator

must fal}. let him fall like he has lived
and fought through the many years
party. Dravely, honestly and eourag
eously; defeated, yet the grand old
man of Arkansas. If when the roll call
has been finished and his political
flag must be furled. his fate will be
the fate of nearly every great and good
man who has lived; for defeat and
disappointment in most every case
are silent and unbidden guests of all,
which too often come. remember
when | was a boy at school | read the
history Of my country; I read where
the grandest man who ever battled for
human liberty and human freedom
marched up face to face with the op-
posing columns at AppomattoX and
gave up his sword. Since that moment
my sympathies and my heart have
been on the one side of the defeated
Some say he is defeated and should
withdraw. | would not ask that Ma
poleon be banished to ST Helena; |
would not ask that Robt. f. Lee be dis
sraced at AppomattoX. And although
James X. Jones may be defeated, say
that he has a right to come here be-
fore this general assembly and ask
that every member carry out the in
structions of his people That is hon
orable, that is just; and at such an hon
orable course no Democrat in Arkan-
sas should be heard to complain.
Gentlemen, have said that Senator
Jones was getting Old, and that per-
naps he may be defeated when the
roll is called; yet | want to say that
his name is SO closely connected with
the history of the state of Arkansas,
and his noble life is SO engrafted into
tie hearts of his people, that when flu
ture historians come to write the his
tory Of the great men of Arkansas
none will illume it pages with more
brilliancy than the name of James X.
Jones In after years the sculptor will
chisel from marble great shafts to
mark the place of our illustrious dead.
/ think now | can see the great iron
s'aors which bar the future. swing ajar
and there is presented to my vision
tWa Shafts which are higher than all
the rest--I think can see written up
on one the name of \ Il Garland and
upon the other the name of James X.
Jones'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Saturday Forenoon.

The Saturday morning session Of de
convention met at O'Clock with Pres
itlent Z. L. Wait presiding. Opening
services We're conducted by Mr. w
p. Kline, Of Little Rock, who asked tan
delegates 10 quote a passage Of aelif=
ture to which they readily RESPONDED
quoting q number of favoritc paseae-
es. This was followed by the song
Sunlight" which is the favorte Of
The convention.
Then tie convention was opened for
report with exception of the Bible
-tudy department.
Little Rock reported some good
work done by the Y. M. c. A. and a
very gratifying prospect for their fu-
ture They will soon have a building
and equipment worth 10000.
Three railroad associations reported.
Stamps reported that in little more
than year they have secured a build
ing and equipment worth $4,000 and
1852 members.
Texarkana reported that the time
allowed was too short for full report,
but reported that much good has been
and is being done at that place.
North Little Rock gave a verbal re-
port that they will be in operation
about February 20.
Five colleges were called upon for
reports, but Ouachita college was not
represented.
Hendrix college made a gratifying
report. Fifty students were enrolled
in Bible study. Five students were
members of the volunteer band. There
were ninteen conversions at one pro-
tracted service.
Arkansas college reported the asso-
citation practically new, being organ
zed within the last year. They have
twenty six members and hope for
greater things.
Arkadelphia Methodist college re-
ported that there has been much i'm
provement since the last convention.
They are practically new association,
Yeing less than two years old. They
have twenty seven members.
The State University have organic
ed within the last year and have a
membership Of sixty-two and now oc
cupy room in the main building OF
the university, hut soon hope to have
a separate building.
Mrs. Beauchamp of the Ladies' Aux
| iliary, of Little Rock was called upoT
by President Wait to report on the
work of the Ladies Auxiliary and its
, relations to the Y. NJ G. A. She ex
pressed great interest in the state
| work. Little Rock with seventy-seven
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

81 In conversation with Alderman Riley
Friday afternoon the Graphic received
from him some very timely sugges-
Scstions in regard to the proposed
Atreet Improvement districts Mr..
Riley said in substance, that owing to
The lack of the value of the property
Along the various residence streets
aOf Pine Bluff to pay for the improve
Shents the system of taxing the prop
serty by the mutual consent OF the peo=
Aple would have to be adopted. as the
ksX as present Goes NOT provide larga
EeIRugh taxation to pave to any great
Extent, even with the assistance of the
city and the three mill road tax.
I'D For instance. the Sixth avenuo pro
SDosition Includes too many blocks.
NJ Riley thinks If the number of
Blocks be reduced about half the mum
Der mentioned in the petition. resi-
dents on that street may he able to
pavc the seventeen blocks in two
years, but not in one year can this
n accomplished.
@ In my mind, the most advisable
thing, to do is to spend about $1,000
in establishing street grade on all
streets of the city. In front OF my
Residence | am anxious to put down a
a&pod sidewalk, curbing that will
answer for any emergency. such as
avng of any kind that may some
sfime in the future be of service in fur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

Married on Friday morning and
parted Friday night is the strenuous
Experience of young couple who were
married at Bearden
Friday afternoon young married
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Fike, ar
rived in Pine Bluff and registered at
the Trulock hotel. Fike, it appears,
left his bride at the hotel and went
out and made several and divers vis-
its to wet goods merchants. He re-.
turned to the hotel for supper. Before
g o'clock they went to their room.
About 8 she ran out of her room and
into the hall and called for help. She
said that her husband had knife with
which he was going to cut open a grip
containing a pistol, and that he had
threatened to kill her with the weapon.
Guests succeeded in pacifying matters
and she returned to the room. At II
O'clock she ran out of the room again,
and called for help, saying that her
husband was choking her. Guests
went to her to protect her. Manager
sHabner said he could not permit
such conduct at his hotel, and called
In Officer Trolson and had Fike ar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Alderman Riley on Improved Streets

thering the paving scheme, and spend
the mony in such way as not to
loose the value Of the expenditures.
Now, | can't do this work like | want
to because the city may, and i'll ali
probabilities will, establish grade
and how can | know what | may be
required to DO after the grade is tx
ed? | may have to do my work ali
over again. and make an additional
layout OF money, winch would not be
necessary had We a standard to go by
My suggestion is, ilrst OF all, make
good sidewalks, then cUrblngs and
brick cutters. Then the streets could
DC graded by the city. lie gutter
would carry the water OF the street
winch would lessen the mud. When
the mad is Iessened, the dust is dimin-
iahed aud a sprinkler could be used
on the street With far better results
than We are having. Our money has
gone too much to wooden bridges TIE
tile now being used is going to Gilnin-
ish cur expense in that respect to q
great extent when once tie system Is
installed all over the city. But my
first public Improvement would be
good walks, curbing and brick cutters.
We can't do this until We have 4
grade established 1t viii cost us
about $1,000 and this will be like SOW
ing seed on fertile ground The har.
vest will be ample, and is the long
headed thing to do"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
More "Coons' at the White House

EsssA Washington telegram giving the
details of reception given by Presi-
d4nA and Mrs. Roosevelt in honor Of
- Judiciary, says:
olIthern members of congress at
tendlAg the reception were dumbfound-
"a to find among the invited guests
n P. Cheatham. .co.ored, former record
3 of deeds of the District of Colum-
-, accompanied by two women, sup
NQsed to be members of his family
hey were among the first to arrive
n the white house, and were early in
be to shake hands with the presi-
MA number of representatives from
@lthern states left the executive man
pn as soon as they discovered the
essence Of the colored contingent.
Others stayed to see the three guests
received by the president, and it is
reported that the president gave them
the same hearty greetings as was re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

Following is the eloquent address
delivered in the house by Hon. II. X
Toney, of Jefferson county. in placing
Hon James X. Jones in nomination
for United States senator:
"Mr. Speaker nominate today a
distinguished citizen of Arkansas for
the highest position within the gift of
her people, one whose name is not un-
known TO the silent walls that sur
round us here today and one whose
hair has grown gray in the service Of
his party of which he has been an
able leader and noble defender He
has ever been and is party man. In
fighting her battles his early years
found him a Spartan upon the wall,
and old age found him no less loyal
and true. Arkansas has honored him
often and long; she gave him his
crown of success, in return he has
placed a crown of glory upon the brow
of his state which time cannot efface.
| say that Arkansas has often honored
him. But for every honor bestowed
honors have come back many fold. |
nominate the man who by his able ca
reer in the senate of the United States
and in the councils of his party has
done more to make the name of Arkan-
sas diadem in the galaxy of the
states than any man whose name | can
now recall save one and he is with the
majority; he has given the best years
Of his manhood to the cause of his
party and to making Arkansas what
she SO richly deserves to be He is
getting old; the sun of his life is softly
setting; each succeeding year carries
him nearer the brink where he must
cross to meet the illustrious sons of
Arkansas who have gone before.
Right here ! am reminded of Marshal
Ney, who, when after the battle of Wa
terloo he was being led out to be shot,
exclaimed: Il have fought a hundred
battles for France. and never one
against her. Shoot" ! want you to
give him here today what the sover-
eign people Of Arkansas have bound
You to give him. He asks no more;
he deserves no less. I am instructed
- vote fer him; and the solemn in
'ruetions of my people are paramount
"a oYorE personal desire and wish.
T@er say he is defeated until the
roll Of this Joint assembly has been
called and majority Of the ballots have
been cast against him; then, if he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Wreck on Iron Mountain

for the collision. None of the railroad
employees was hurt. Mr. Charles Aber-
nathy was reported to have sustained
injuries which were quite painful. He
was standing in the isle of a coach
when the trains bumped together.
Mr.. w. c. Carnes, of this city was
thrown head foremost through a win
dow and sustained several cuts and
bruises. Others We're more or less
tumbled around
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

ceived by the other guests.
Considerable Indignation is express
ed over the affair, and hereafter the
president will have to discontinue is
suing invitations to the negro colony
resident in Washington or else do
without the presence Of the southern
members and senators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

e A wreck occurred on Friday even
ihg in the east yards at Little Rock on
The Iron Mountain A switch engine
ping into switch came in contact
Nth the 10: 23 train and both engines
we're badly damaged Another engine
vas called and the train arrived here
torty-fve minutes late. Conductor
halliburton was in charge of the pas
sanger train, but was not responsible
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Another Eall by Fencibles.

The Jefferson Fenchles will give
ball at their hall en- Wednesday, Jan
uary q. These dances have been the
enjoyable features of the season
and all are glad to know that one more
is so near at hand. Capt. M. l.. Bell
has the list
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25
Suit on Notes.

Suit was filed by Beulah Walyer and
others against Mamie r. Burton and
others to recover on two notes ag-
gregating s2,3S714.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-25

hold conversation with subscribers
who shoot at the transmitters with Al
calibre pistols. In case Of ordinary
complaint hit the instrument with the
ak just one good blow and report your
action to central from the nearest
drug store.
Rule 5-Fire Alarm-Cut your tele-
phone wires and run to the closest
engine house
Rule ALI instruments used by the
company are insured. Don't burn your
property until you have removed the
telephone to some vacant spot
Rule 7-Subscribers are requested
to look carefully before throwing the
instruments into the streets, as the
company are not liable for accidents
to passersby.
Remarks-In talking take down the
receiver, turn your back to the trans
mitter, talk through your nose, and
if you are not heard, use your az
quickly. Don't pay your phone bill
promptly. The company will think
you are i'll.