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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
RepairInx a Crown.

What curious old records one comes
across sometimes in unexpected ways!
Here is one which rather calls to mind
certain fairy tales beginning "Once
upon time" and going on to recount
extraordinary proceedings quite as If
they were the most natural and COM
mon things in the world. It has refer
ence to Edward Ill. and Philippa of
Hainault and is kept with other docu-
ments at Harwich. their majesties hav-
ing had 4ate the timesa palace at Felix
stowe. 1t runs thus, For repairing
ye queens crown which We king threw
into We fire. item IS. 3d." The points
which strike one in this memorandum
are the violence of the kings temper
and the cheapness Of the mending
process
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
How Lightning Kills.


The cause of death by lightning is
the sudden absorption of the electric
current. When a thundercloud which
is highly charged with positive cleo
tricity hangs over any certain place.,
the earth beneath it becomes abnor-
mally charged with the negative cleo
trio current, and a man, animal or 9TH.
er object standing or lying directly be-
meath also partakes of the last men
toned influence. If, while the man,
animal or other object is in this condiT
ton, discharge takes place from the.
cloud above, the restoration of the.
will be sudden and violent,
or, in language that we can all under
stand, the negative current from the
earth will rush up to join the positive
cloud current, and in passing through
the object which separates the two
currents, If it be an animate thing,
will do SO with such force as to almost
Invariably produce instant death.
According to the above. which seems
a tenable hypothesis, to say the least.
person is really struck" by the
ground current and not by the forked
fury from above at all.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
unc1e 1aru1,s Foresight.

Uncle Isrul Trask was one of, those
thrifty Yankees who, his neighbors
averred, would squeeze a dollar It'll
the eagle on it hollered" before allow
ing it to leave his pocket. He was a
shopkeeper in a small way, but his
business had not proved in the long run
so profitable as his several matrimo-
NAL ventures. which had been three
times celebrated. Soon after the last
event Of the Kind had been solemnized,
one Of his if4timates rallied him with:
'Well, Uncle Isrul. heard's how you'd
ben an done it ag'in. How'd you
make out this time? Poorly well, as
usual, hey"
"Well. neighbor." drawled Uncle
Isrul, in his soft and sanity way, II
did pooty well, IS you may say, pooty
well. Ye-es, Hetty's godly woman,
neighbor; godly woman-with lee
tie Whey York Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
London police Methotlu.

This is the modus operandi Of Lon
don's police: Two citizens engage in a
street fight; crowd gathers to see the
mill; four hobbies" appear, working
their way through the press with by
your leave" or kindly let me pass"
they have neither billies nor guns. Two
seize each combatant, leading him aside
with no rough hands and. arguing thus
in Gliding tones: "Aren't ye 'shamed
O. ye'self? What's the good O fightin'?
Leave scraps to dogs. Now, run along
am behave ye'self., There's good
chap" These words are accompanied
by pat on the shoulder and a gentle
shove away from the scene of conflict.
Rarely is there an arrest. A brutal
clubbing is unknown. The London po-
lice are peacemakers.-New York Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Rants Relaxationa.

The only relaxation Kant, the cele-
brated German philosopher allowed
himself was walk, which he invaria-
bly, took during his life at Konigsberg
at about the same hour every afternoon.
His usual stroll was along the banks Of
the Pregel toward the Friedrich's fort,
and in these walks he was always
careful observer of the phenomena Of
nature. He told his friends enc day
how, as he passed a certain building in
his daily walk, he had noticed several
young swallows lying dead upon the
ground.
On looking up he discovered, as he
fancied, that the old birds were actual
,ly throwing their young ones out of the
nests. 1t was a season remarkable for
the scarcity, of insects. and the birds
were apparently sacrificing some OF
their progeny to save the rest. AT
this" added Kant, "my intellect was
hushed. The only thing to do here was
to fall down and worship. Chambers
Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
MnaIem Etinuette.

All true Moslems when eating must
begin with salt and finish with vine
gar. If they begin with salt, they will
escape the contagion Of seventy dis
eases If they finish with vinegar.
their worldly prosperity will continue
to increase The host is In etiquette
bound to be the first to start eating,
and the last to leave off. Tooth pick
ing is considered an act of grace in
the true Mosleln. for the angel Gabriel
is reported to have brought a tooth
pick from heaven for the prophet after
every meal. The priests recite certain
passages Of the Koran before and after
lunch and dinner, and also before
drinking water at any hour of the day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
LIQUID Oxygen.

Liquid oxygen when first formed is
milky in appearance owing to the pres
ence of some impurity which may be
removed by passing it through ordi-
nary filter paper. When pure, it is Of
a pale blue color, which, however, Is
not due as some have thought, to the
presence of liquid ozone, witch is Of a
dark blue color. Liquid oxygen is
nonconductor of electricity, but is
strongly magnetic. 1t may be lifted
from cup by presenting the poles of
strong electro magnet. 1t seems to
have very slight chemical activity,
since it will extinguish lighted match
and has no action on piece Of phos-
phorus dropped into it. 1t is well
known that the A and B lines Of the
solar spectrum are due to oxygen. and
from experiments on the top of Mont
Blanc it is thought they are largely if
not wholly due to the oxygen in the
earth's atmosphere. Professor Dewar
showed that these lines come out very
strong when liquid oxygen is inter-
posed in the path of the rays from an
electric lamp.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
East Indian Children.

East Indian children from their ten
derest years are more carefully trained
in certain respects by their mothers
than the children of the most civilized
peoples, The moment the youngest ba-
by ceases nursing it's lips are closed by
its mother. If the baby does not keep
them closed. she uses mechanical means
rigidly and even cruelty. When the ba-
by is put to sleep, it is strapped on to
a board, its head slightly raised and it's
chin lowered. which tends to keep the
mouth shut The result is that when
the teeth are forming and making their
first appearance they meet and contin-
ually feel one another. Thus they take
their relative positions and that health
full and pleasing regularity that gives
to the American Indian as race the
most manly and beautiful mouths in
the world.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
KRUGER and the ultlanders.

During the agitation at johann
nesburg among the uitlanders who
sought burgherl rights for them
selves President Kruger thus ex-
planned his philosophy of it to Sir
Henry Loeb: "Sir Henry, these peo-
pie remind me Of baboon / once
had which was so fond of me that
he would not let any one touch me-
But one day we were sitting round
the fire, and unfortunately the
beasts tail got caught in the fire.
He now flew at me furiously, think
ing that / was the cause Of his acci-
dent. The Johannesburgers are just
like that. They have burned their
fingers in speculations, and now
they want to revenge themselves on
Paul Kruger"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Sweetheart Abbey.

There is in Galloway, Scotland,
an ancient ruin known as Sweet
heart abbey. Within it's ivy covered,
gsorrl battered walls lies buried the
sffectionate and devoted Dervorgill,
with the heart of her husband, John
Ballot, embalmed upon her breast.
Lovely in their lives, in death they
are not divided. The crumbling
masonry is still and must ever be
a romance in its symbols Of death
and decay, telling every day, as it
has for 600 years, the thrilling story
OF woman's tender love and dcvo-
ton.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Tr1Yial cauaes OF Wars.

History records one war that was
caused by glass of water-the war of
the Spanish succession A lady, Mrs.
Masham, celebrated court beauty,
was carrying a glass of water when she
was INSTRUCTED by the Marquis de. To
rey. A slight scuffle ensued, and the
water was spilled. The marquis lost
his temper, and bad feeling ensued be-
tween the English and French courts,
with the ultimate result that war was
declared. The campaign cost France
many severe battles viz, Blenheim,
1704 Families, 1907; Audenardi, 1708,
and Malplaquit, 1903.
Fully as absurd in it's origin was the
war that took place during the COM
monwealth of Modena. A soldier stole
a bucket from a public we'll belonging
to the state Of Bologna. Although the
value of the article did not exceed
few pennies, the incident was the signal
for fierce and prolonged war. Henry,
the king of Sardinia, assisted the Mo
denese to retain the bucket, and in one
Of the subsequent battles he was made
a prisoner. The bucket is still exhibit
ed in the tower of the cathedral of Mo
dena.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
A New CLERICAL Order.

An Oxford correspondent writes: "A
friend of mine. rector in this neigh
borhood, told me the other day the fol-
lowing: He was preparing some boys
for confirmation and asked one Of them
what were the three orders in the
Church Of England. to which he RS
ceived the reply, Bishops, priests and
demons,' and on my friend making him
repeat his answerto seeif he had mis-
taken him the same reply was made"
Westminster Gazette.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
ATHL.E ncs IN ENGLAND.
They Arouse Great Enthusiasm ana
Produce Strange Trophies.

a Bs
Athletics attract much more atten-
ton in England than in America. The
people are more enthusiastic, and it is
not unusual to see $1,000 or 10000 peo-
pie attending the games. There are
sports three and five times week, so
that an ambitious runner can fill his
trophy room with any number Of suit
able prizes. An American champion
has no idea of the reception that awaits
him. The many sports committees at
tend him, and he is shown the hospital
ity Of the cities.
It is no extraordinary thing to be in
vited to a dinner in your honor or to
stay few, days with the lord mayor
of the city. All of these affairs, one
must admit, are great handicap to
his training.
The prizes abroad are, as general
rule, very valuable, much more so than
in America. They are not wholly con-
fined to silverware, such as cups and
the like, but it is nothing extraordi-
nary to see an athlete departing from
the races with sewing machine or
hatrack, and in some cases have seen
orders for beds. The lucky competitor,
as rule, can have any article he de-
sires, and, as many British athletes are
married, they generally take the most
serviceable~ article.-Arthur F. Duffey
in Outing.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
GEORGE ELIOT.
A Story of the Author and the Manu-
script of "Daniel Deronda."

A Story of the Author and the Manu-
script of .sDanieI Deronda."
George Eliot was conspicuous as a
person who was kindly and sympathet-
ic in high degree. She was ever
ready to be amused and interested in
all that concerned her friends" She
had also a keen sense of humor and
sometimes made her friends laugh as
well as laughed with them. She was
solicitous about her manuscripts and
was afraid she should lose them. Black
wood had occasion to send hersthe man
uscript of Daniel Deronda." She
would not have it intrusted to the mail,
and Mr.. Blackwood said he would send
it by his footman the next day.
"Oh, DON'T" the author said. "He
might stop at q public house and forget
itv'
Mr. Blackwood explained that this
footman was a perfectly sober man of
high character and went on to praise
the mans virtues, but this did not reas-
sure her at all. IF he is the sort Of
chivalrous Bayard that you describe"
she said, she is just the kind that would
stop and help at fre!'
This was a contingency that Mr..
Blackwood could not bear to consider.
He promised that some member of his
family would bring the manuscript, and
next day, in fact, Mr.. BlackWood drove
over with it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
How Fruits Act.

The Medicine Brief thus summarizes
the various uses Of fruit in relieving
diseased conditions Of the body. The
list is worth keeping. Under the cate
CORY of laxatives, oranges. figs, tama-
rinds, prunes, mulberries, dates, nec-
tarines and plums may be included
Pomegranates, cranberries, blackber-
ries, sumac berries, dewberries, rasp-
berries, barberries, ounces, pears, wild
cherries and medlars are astringent.
Grapes, peaches, strawberries, whor-
tleberries, prickly pears, black currants
and melon seeds are diuretics. Goose
berries, red and white currants, pump
kins and melons are refrigerants. Lem
ons, lines and apples are stomach sed-
atives.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
QuEEREsT or LAWSUITS.
A Highwayman Sued His Partner
For His Share of SpOils.

A Highvvayman Sued His Partner
For His Share of Spells.
Perhaps the most remarkable suit
ever brought is on the records of the
court of the exchequer in England. 1t
was filed on Oct. 3, 1T25, and it sets
forth very clearly that John Eyerit and
Joseph Williams were highway rob-
bers.
Z In it's succinct legal phrases the COM
plant says that the men formed a
partnership for the purpose of carry
Ing on business as highwaymen. 1t
was mighty profitable, as was shown
by the fact that Everit sued Williams
for the equivalent of $4,000, being for
moneys wrongfully appropriated to de-
PENDANTS private purse"
This was the amount in dispute after
the partnership had lasted only year.
Then Everit claimed that he discov-
cred that his partner had not made
fair division of the spoiEs.
The action was adjudged to be a
gross contempt of court, and the plain
tiff was ordered to pay all costs, while
the solicitors who served the writ were
fined. One of the solicitors, a man
named Wreathcock, refused to pay the
fine and was sent to prison for six
months. Both plaintiff and defendant
to the action were subsequently hang
ed, one at Tyburn and the other at
Maidstone.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Not Much of q Snowman.

The showman's little boy had a
Noah's ark which he examined with
some contempt.
"Sayw he exclaimed at last. Noah
wasn't much of a Teller. was he?"
1t was suggested to the youngster
that Noah succeeded in gathering to-
gether a pretty good menagerie.
"Good!" exclaimed the boy scorn-
fully. Huh! Where's the two head
ed calf and the six legged goat and
the ishthyosaurus and the elegianto-
pard and the magnicintelope? Why,
If Noah set up as a Snowman in these
days he couldn't make expenses"
she couldn't?"
''Of course he couldn't. Why, say,
he didn't have thing in his ark ex-
cept animals that actually exist
Brooklyn Eagle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
A KINGS POEM.
Autograph Verses by James 1. In
Book Owned In Boston.


An interesting volume in the Boston
Public library is Montaigne's rs
says, printed early in the. seventeenth
century, which was owned by James
T., the English king who was so largely
responsible for the publication of the
accepted version of the Holy Bible.
The book is the first English transla-
lion Of the great French author and
vas made by John Florio, a friend Of
hany Of the famous Elizabethan writ
srs, including Shakespeare himself,
who drew SEVERAL suggestions from its
pages for we'll known passages in his
plays.
The Boston library copy has mod
srn binding, but the ancient fly leaf is
preserved on which is written the fol
lowing poem, in King James auto
graph:
Here lyeth nakit to the anatomie
Of my fraill HART, o humane devitie
trust the Almychtie, lyk the Almychtie's
word
. put on me thy robe as guhylon lord
Thou putest once more me in thy blest
beliefe
And in my souill thy secretst law engrave.
The queer words and quaint spelling
ire, characteristic of early Scotch poe
ny, which King James, as Scotch
man himself, took great delight in
writing, and perhaps the average reader
will have no more difficulty in .decipher-
Ing the royal meaning than in making
put page in a modern Scotch dialect
novel
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
A Doctor with Experience.

One day. while mending the roof OF
his house, Chodja lost his balance and,
falling to the ground, broke rib. A
friend of his went hurriedly for a ha-
kim doctor.
"Hakim, have you ever fallen from a
roof and broken a rib?" was the first
question Chodja asked the doctor.
.'Thank God, no"' replied the hakim.
''Then go away.at once, please" cried
Chodja. 81 want a doctor who has fall
en- from roof and knows what it is!'
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10

The highest development Of the dec
orative instinct in animals is found in
the gardener bird (amblyornis). This
plain looking native of New Guinea
builds It's nest on the ground, spreads
moss before it and over this green car
pet scatters bright berries, flowers and
insects AS the flowers wither they
are replaced by fresh ones. The whole
establishment serves only as sort Of
pleasure resort
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
A sensitive Point.

"Isn't it a. great satisfaction to be
able to assist those who call on you
for help in the struggle of life?"
at would be-" answered Mr.. Cum
rox, 'if you could be sure some Of your
benefciaries weren't laughing at you
Behind your back and calling you an
easy mark Washington Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
The migratory Crab.

The West Indian migratory crab is
the only creature that is born in the
sea. natures in fresh waters and passes
its adult life on land. Once year
these creatures migrate in thousands.
from the uplands of Jamaica, deposit
their ova in the sea. then migrate to the
rivers and streams, pass through q
fresh water stage. after which they fol-
low their parents to land until the tire
comes for them to return to the sea to
lay their eggs in turn.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Shelley Liked Plums.

The poet Shelley was walking one
day in London with respectable So
licitor when Shelley suddenly vanished
and soon after as suddenly reappeared.
He had entered the shop of grocer
and returned with some plums, which
he offered to the attorney with great
delight. The man of fact was as
much astonished at the offer as Shell
ley was at his refusal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10

eyes, sir" said Mr. GALLAGHER, lit
was funny enough to make donkey
laugh. laughed till / cried" And
then, as he saw a smile go round the
room, he grew red in the face and went
away angry.-London Tit-Bits.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
why the Rasor Was Dun.

81 wonder what makes my razor so
dull" said man, looking at the blade
he had so carefully sharpened only
day or two before.
"Why, father" spoke up little John
ME, playing marbles on the floor, sit
was just beautiful and sharp only this
morning when made my wooden boat
with it,"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
4 SER Evident Fact.

'aTime was" said the tramp sadly.
''when owned big plantation"
''You seem to have a good deal Of real
estate on your hands yet" replied the
woman Of the house, casting cold and
sarcastic eye upon his grimy paws
Washington Times
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
snnne ora storx.

Stern Father What an unearthly
hour that fellow stops till every night,
Dora? What does your mother sag
about it2
Daughter She says men haven't al
tered bit since she was young. pa.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Does 1t Himself.

"They say some blind people can ac-
tuaIly distinguish colors by the sense
of touch"
'sThat's nothing; there are times
when feel blue myself" Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
A Factor In Progresa.

A trained. educated mechanic is the
most powerful factor in the progress
of nations. Such man thinks. pro-
vides for the unexpected, multiplies
his forces and dares the world to meet
him. Galveston News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
behind the scenes.

Hurry up, Rowland" called the lead
ing lady. 1.-THE people are mad because
we are keeping them waiting"
''Then will not so on at al" storm
ed the heavy tragedian.
''Why not2"
Because / refuse to play to a mad
house. Chicago News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
Progressive.

care you having pleasant timeI"
asked lady of g little miss at fash
iOnabIe children's party.
Delightful. thanks"
"And will your papa and mamma
come later?"
"Oh, dear, no; papa and mamma and
don't belong to the same set"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10
II stopped.

aid your watch stop when you
dropped 1t on the floor?
q OF course it did. Did you think
it would 60 through
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10

He who is false to present duty breaks
thread in the loom and will see the
defect when the weaving Of a lifetime
is unrolled.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-10

Some people seem to think you ought
to pay rent for the place you occupy ~
their daily thoughts. Chicago News
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-12
Need Seeds in Grain.

Several hundred samples O. timothy.
a]Sike and red clover Oh sale by local
dealers in different provinces have
been analyzed at Ottawa, Ont. In
some ten to thirty per cent. by weight
of sand was found; siXty-three per
cent. of the samples contained over
20G0 weed seeds per pound: forty-four
per cent. over 5000 and twenty-five per
cent. over 10000. Not more than two
per cent. of the samples were found
free from weed seeds. These facts
are in line with recent complaint
from 4 Massa chusetts farmer in regard
to the rapid spread on his farm of a
"new weed with white blossom and a
hot, bitter taste" Investigation showed
the presence Of wild carrot, that pest
OF the hay field in so many localities.
The weed had first appeared in guam
tity along the borders Of field Of oats.
Better fer the farmer to have paid
double price all the rest of his life for
the best grade Of seed oats from re-
liable dealer than to have introduced
such n weed in cheap gain seed. 1t
costs more to raise pedigree seed and to
raise it on clean land. but the result is
worth the difference. Retter raise
ones own seed on the farm than to buy
hap-hazard at the store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-12
What She Was Seeking.
sf-s.H2 -, q -

A lawyer who has charge OF the
collection of rents Of large tenement
on the east side was recently visited
by an old Irish woman. who, after
much persuasion had been induced to
come down town and pay her rent.
The lawyers Office was on one OF the
upper floors of large Office building.
After the rent had been paid and the
receipt given, the old woman was
shown out into the hallway by the
Office boy. The lawyer found her IN
the a few minutes later, when he had
occasion to go out. She was wander
ing about opening doors and other
wise acting in a strange manner.
what are you looking for?" asked
the lawyer. -.
"shure, I'm looking for the little
closet I came up in."-New York
Times.