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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09
Hope to See Mitchell VIM.

Scotland Citizen Republican
About the only argument put forth
in favor OF retaining the capital at
Pierre is that its removal would ruin
the city of Pierre and take away all
the value from the lands adjacent to
the city, particularly those lying be-
tween the ri yer and the Black Hills.
Talk about Knocking. No worse
criticism could be made of the coun-
try than to say that its value depend
entirely upon the fact that it is To-
Gated near the capital Of the state.
Such talk is all bosh. 1t simply
places Pierre and its adjacent terri
tory in the position of paupers. The
people OF the state are under no OBJ
legation to pay tlibute to keep up
any city. Ii its loration is good, 1t
will forge to the front. like Water
town, Mitchell and a lot Of other
cities without any pull at the public
crib. II its location is not good
enough to keep it alive, it is certain
ly a mighty poor place for the capital
of a great state.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Facts About Colombia.

Colombia, not counting Panama,
is as large as California and Texas
combined and has over ten times the
population of Panama. An esti-
mate made in 1881 puts the figures
at 100000, exclusive of the people
of Panama. Bogota, it's capital, has
been called |'the Athens of South
America" Its population is 1885,
900. The national university is To-
Gated there, and the city has an ex-
cellent library of $4,000 volumes, a
picture gallery, an observatory and
a number of learned institutions.
Twelve days are required to get
from the coast to the capital. One
lands at Barranquilla, at the mouth
Of the Magdalena river, goes up the
river by steamer to Honda, 5921a
miles from the coast; then by rail
for twenty-five miles to La Dorado,
by mule journey for forty-five miles
to Facatativa, and from there by
rail again to Bogota, twenty-four
miles.-Harper's Weekly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
THE GATEKEEPER APPEARED.

perate efforts to reach the bell near
the principal gate, his intention evil
IDENTIFY being to ring it and then run
away and enjoy from a safe distance
the discontinue Of the gatekeeper.
For few moments the king watch
ed him and then, with a smile on his
face, went up to him and said:
''Let me do it, my boy, and I
promise you we'll scare the old fell
low" -s4 ..,.@ .
With these words he pulled the
bell half a dozen times, and in an
other minute had run across the
grass and hidden himself behind a
tree.
Hardly had he concealed himself
before the gatekeeper appeared, and
the expression of surprise on the old
mans face was SO strong that the
king could hardly refrain from
bursting out into loud laughter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
LEARNED SOMETHING.

"Have you any aw -idea,0 in
quired the tourist with the steamer
cap, side whiskers, check suit and
cultural voice, ''what the circula-
ton of the Daily Bread is ~
NO" said the native, ssbut it's
way up in the tens Of thousands and
probably more" n
"Thanks. Will you aw-p please
tell me what Cheap skate is !? The
term is new to me, don't you know"
GA cheap skate may be a tight
wad or geezer that's merely on his
uppers, but in either case he's "a
we'll, he's cheap skate"
Il am not sure l quite compre-
bend you, but he is an Objectionable
person, is he not %
''Sure."
"That was my inference. A lad
accosted me on the street few min
utes ago and awsked me to buy a
copy of the Daily Bread. No, my
hoy | said, I don't wish it, 'Aw,'
he said, 'you're.a cheap skate So
contemptuous was his tone that
felt compelled to buy his paper,
though | had no use for it.''-Chica-
90 Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Dee's Magic Mirror.

There are several accounts of the
manner in which the famous gunpow.
der plot of 1905 was discovered, but
among the students of occult science
the belief is that it's timely discovery
was made by DR.. John Dee by means
OF magic mirror. Proof of how gen
eral this belief was at one time is given
by the fact that in some editions of
the Common Prayer Book, published in
the eighteenth century, is to be found
an engraving inserted before the serv-
ice for Nov. 5 depicting a circular mir
ror on stand in which is the refiec-
ton of the houses of parliament by
night and a person carrying a dark
lantern. On the left side are two men
in the costume of the reign of King
James looking into the mirror. On the
right side at the top the eye of Provi-
dence throws a ray on to the mirror.
Beneath are legs and hoofs, as if evil
spirits were making their exit.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
The Two Poets.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox and James
Whitcomb Riley met recently at a
hotel in New York city.
Il never will forget what you
said about me, Mr.. Riley said the
poetess of passion, when I first at
tempted to write poetry
Nothing unpleasant, I hope"
exclaimed the Hoosier poet.
"You said," continued the poet
ess, ''that l was too homely ever to
write poetry"
"Did ever say that %
eyes, you did, or at least it was
published as coming from you. It
made deep impression on me.
About that time [ was making a rag
doll for a little niece of mine, and
I not only made it, but I painted its
face. And [ made that face just as
ugly as I knew how and called the
doll James Whitcomb Riley"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Let the White Folks Settle 1t,

When Booker T. Washington was
asked whether northerners or south
erners were responsible for the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery he told this
story: can old colored man had a
pig which he sold for So. Later the
pig escaped and came back home.
Another white man came along, and
Uncle. Zeke sold him the pig for an
other So. When the two purchas-
ers met they were angry and went
back to settle it. Uncle Zeke, didn't
you sell me this pig for So at 9
o'clock ? said one. 'Sho I did, mas
sa.' Didn't pay you So for it at
10 o'clock?' said the other. 'Sho
you did, massa.' well, then, what
are you going to do about it p 'Sakes
alive' said Uncle zeke. Cant YOU
white folks settle that question be-
tween yo'selves p"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
What ANNOYED Phil Nav.

In an article on the late Phil
May and his work it is stated by one
who obviously knew him well that
he was of such kindly nature that
he was unable to say "No" for fear
of giving pain. 'EHe was done to
death by shoal Of hangers on, who
sent him to his grave before he was
forty broken in health and empty
in pocket. More than one even
forged his name to bills, trusting to
his good nature not to prosecute,
and they were right in their calcu-
lations. On one occasion he was
shown such bill, and, strange to
say, he showed resentment. I'm
annoyed-I'm really very much an
noyed,' he said quietly as he stared
at the signature; its SO badly
donep Magazine of Art.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Good Place to Avoid.

In the northern Shan states, on the
border Of Burma, there is a tribe called
the Wild Was. These people propitiate
with human skulls the demons whom
they worship. Outside every village in
their country there are many posts, all
in one line decked with human skulls.
A niche is cut in the back of each post,
with a ledge on which the skull can
rest and grin through a hole in front
Of it. Every village has dozen and
some as many as hundred of these
head posts. Fresh skulls are in special
request at harvest time and are pur-
chased for large sums, those of distin-
guished visitors being particularly de-
sired
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06

IS, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Anton
Eystad deceased.
Letters of administration on the
estate of Anton Eystad deceased late of
the county of Stevens state OF Minnesota,
being granted to Charles Bruer.
+ It is ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are required to
file the same in the probate court of said
county, for examination and allowance, or
be forever barred
1t is further ordered, that the 18th day of
July 1904 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at special
term of said probate court to be held at
the probate office in the court house in the
City of Morris in said county, be and the
same hereby is appointed as the time
and place When and where the said
probate court will examine and lust
said claims and demands.
And it is further ofdere that notice OF
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interes ted in said estate by forth
with publishing this order once ia each
week for three successive weeks in the
Morris Tribune, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Morris in said
county.
Dated Morris, Mimi. this 18th day of
january, A. d. 1904.
By the Court,
Probate E J. BAHE,
| Seal. Judge of Probate.
First JAM 23-Last Feb. 6
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
CONDENSED STORIES.
How the Speaker Was Taking Chances
With Public Opinion.


With Public Opinion.
'ESee here, John Sharp" said
Speaker Cannon to Minority Leader
Williams, "whom do you want on
the river and harbor committee for
that vacancy~
"John Wesley Gaines," Williams
replied.
'No," said the speaker. 'FIt is not
for Gaines. Name somebody else. -
II don't care to just now"
. The speaker patted Williams on
the shoulder.
''Now, John Sharp" he said, edo
not get huffy, but name a man."
Il have nobody in mind" persist
ed Williams.
"Well, them" asked the speaker,
"why not that new man HUMPHREYS
from your state of Mississippi?"
"Heavens, MOI" protested Will
liams. II own lot Of Jand-2,OOO
acres-behind one Of those Missis-
sippi levees, and they would all say
| put that man in there because I
want something done to my advan-
tage by that committee"
"Pshaw! John Sharp" said I'm
Gle Joe, 'Syou ought to be willing to
take a chance with public opinion
if I do. Iown 5000 acres Of land
behind a Mississippi levee myself"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
An Easy CHANGE.

"They have voted down your
bill, " remarked the great mans pri-
vate secretary. ''What shall [ do
about this speech of yours concern
ing the measure ?" .. ....
'Hum!" said the great man
thoughtfully. Gust find the para
graph where said, I'VE point with
pride to those who cast their votes
and change it to read, we point the
finger of scorn at those who cast
their votes 1t will be all right
them Cincinnati Times-Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Such Is Life.

'"Talk about the irony of fate!''
exclaimed the poet after the mail
carrier had passed on.
"What's the trouble, dear ?" ask
ed his wife.
''Trouble!p' echoed the inspired
one. "Aye, trouble is the word, and
it has. no synonym. expected a
check for 81 this morning, and this
this is what I received"
And, tossing a circular from a
safe deposit company on the bare
floor, he went over by the stove and
kicked the cat.-New York News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Mo End,

Mamie" said Maud, 'Fwhat is an
ultimatum ?" @
'1 don't know exactly" was the
reply; 'Fbut, judging from the way
it is used in diplomatic correspond
ence, I should say it was modern
Latin for TO be continued in our
next. Washington Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
She Shut,

A story is told of Count Schouvaloff.
a former Russian ambassador to Eng
land. He greatly admired EngHshwo-
men and was heartily annoyed when
he offended any, one of them. While
he was in London he learned English,
and, having heard one famous English
beauty say Shut upr' to another, he
imagined it to be phrase of polite
agreement, such as Say no more" In
this sense he himself addressed it to
an illustrious lady the next night at
dinner. to the lady's CONSERVATION, and
his own when later he discovered his
mistake sssey.gE{ sf.,t,,a5.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Played on the Piano.

Mother returning from a shop
ping tour : For goodness sake,
what's the matter with little Willie ?
New Nurse-'Tis a bad boomp he
got, ma'am. Ye know, ye told me
Oh was to let him play on the plan
ny, an onct when he was slidin' on
the top of it he slid too far, ma'am.
Philadelphia Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
When Trouble Comes.

'sHave any trouble with your
pipes freezing?"
"No; they freeze all right. The
trouble comes after they thaw out. {"
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Order for Hearing and office of APP
plication for Appointment of
Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA s.
COUNTY OF STEVENS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA ..
COUNTY OF STEVENS. ..,. s..t
In probate court, special term Tanu ry
1S, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Franz
Marty, deceased #
On receiving and filing the petition of
Bernard F. Marty of the county
Of Stevens representing, anon G
other things, that Franz Marty late
Minnesota, on the End day of January A.
D. 1904. at the county of Ramsey died in
testate, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of his death, leav.
ing goods, chattels and eslate within
this county, and that the said petitioner
is a son of said deceased, and pray
ing that administration of said estate
be to Emil J. Marty granted:
1t is. ordered, that said petition be
heard before this Court, en- Monday the
18th day of February A. d. 1904 at 10
court house in Morris in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased and
to all persons interested, bv publishing
this order once in each week for three sue
hearing, in the Norris Tribune, a weekly
newspaper pri, ted and published at
Morris in said county. fr,
Dated at Morris, MINI. the 18th day of
January A. D. 1904
E. J. BABE,
J SEAL OF Judge of Probate
First Jan. 23-Last Feb. sth)
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Pictorial Footwear.

Hand painted stockings are the
latest fashionable craze. No other
stockings are possible for evening
dress, and half the best dressed wo-
men in London have already laid in
a stock of both hand painted stock
ings and shoes.-London Onlooker.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
PLAYFUL Kinu Christian,

Here is one Of the many stories
which show that King Christian of
Denmark enjoys a joke:
He was strolling through the park
near the royal castle Of Bernstorf
when his attention was attracted to-
ward a child who was making des-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
The Sinews of War.

cts this a rush order?" inquired
the manager of the canned meatery.
"It amounts to the same thing"
said the foreign travelling agent;
otis a Russian order. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Still With Us.

Rip Van Wrinkle looked about in
a dazed manner
Sand are they all, all gomez" he
faltered tearfully.
NO." replied the villagers con
solingly. Patti is still giving her
farewell performance"
Shouting with joy at the discov-
cry that one thing at least was I'M
changed by the lapse Of years, he
FASTENED to don his opera clothes.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Tears Of Joy.

Goodman-Of course it's terri
BILE to have your wife elope with an
other, but why do you weep? Tears
cannot bring her back.
Henpeck-Ha, ha! That's why
I'm shedding these tears.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
played an Organ.

The little daughter of a we'll known
New York musician was much cha
grined the other day by the ingenious
remark of 'new friend" Said the
little girl proudly:
"My' father is an organist"
"And does he have a monkey?" was
the prompt rejoinder.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
latest Contributions to the Wide
Worlds Merriment.

latest Contributions to the Wide
Worlds Merriment.
Claude-And did that old maid
actually propose?
Maude-She leaped at it.
Cora-He turned as white as a
sheet when she refused him, she
says.
/ Laura-Well, it's only natural
that he should have paled into in
significance.
The Insurance Agent Madam, I
have proposal to make to you.
Miss Antique-Oh, this is so sud
den!
The Insurance Agent - That's
right. What you want is an acct
dent policy costing S. monthly.
You know you can't tell when some
thing might happen.
Maude-A clairvoyant told Grace
. great story last night.
Claude-What did she say?
Maude-She told her that all her
hopes laid in the future, and she
actually proved that to be correct.
Claude-Indeed! How did she do
it?
Maude-She said that her hopes
couldn't lay in the past.-Yon kers
Herald. .......i s.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06

Don't hang dismal picture on the
wall, and don't daub with sable and
gloom your converse ton. Emerson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06
Order for Hearing on Claims.
COUNTY OF STEVENS
Jewellers Sell 1t for $3.50.

STATE o 7HNNBsoTA, !
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-02-06

Claude-And did that old mai
actually propose?
Maude-She leaped at it.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17

rerly absurd As a matter of fact ar
cording TO the constitution Of the Vest
cru Federation OF Miners. II is absO-
IuteIy impossible for the executive
board to call a strike Of its own yo.i-
fIOu
The present strike is the result of
direct vote Of the members Of the va
Iiuus unions in the district. which left
the matter entirely in the hands Of the
proper delegated authority for adjUdi-
cation and settlement The twelfth an
nual convention. recently held in Den
yer. appointed special investigating
committee consisting of Malcolm GillIs
OF Butte Montana: II B. Seaman OF
ROssIaud. British Columbia and X. E.
Allen of Dillon. Wyoming. which com
Uittee made personal investigation
by a visit to the Cripple Greek district
only last week and reported to the con-
yCntiOn that the constitution Of the
Western Federation of Miners had been
observed in the miHutest detail during
the entire prosecution Of the contest.
Absolutely no deaths have occurred
during the contest for which the West
ern Federation Of Miners can be or
ought to be held responsible. Some fl
teen men were killed in the Stratton
Independence mine through the inCOm-
petenty of the men employed and the
Culpab,e negligence OF the management
These men weT unfamiliar with the
work and were such as this mine and
ether mines in the district have been
compelled to employ at the hehest OF
the Mine Owners Employment Agency.
We are unfortunately forced to abide
by the acts Of an unbridled military
despotism that is driving our members
from pillar 10 post Their forutude un-
der the circumstances is the marvel
of the age. and shows that the West
ern Federation Of Miners is composed
OF the highest type Of American citizen
ship
Our attitude IS fully expressed by the
following telegram:
Hon Theodore Roosevelt. President
United States. Washington, D. ca
duty devoIves upon you as President of
the United States to investigate the ter
rible crimes that are being perpetrated
in Colorado in the name Of law and or
der We will render every possible as
! sistauce to the proper authorities in
such investigation. to the end that the
| people of the country may realize the
| outrages that are being inflicted on in
noceut persons by those in temporary
| Official power
w y. HAYWOOD.
Secretary"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17
tynching Narrowly AVerted.

Denver. June l4.-A News special
from Cripple Creel, last night says:
Late this afternoon a lynching was
narrowly averted al Goidfeld. when A
party Of citizens started to secure
John Brothers, formerly marshal Of
the town. who was dcpOscd from
office, and Robert Mccarthy. the night
marshal there. who was also dcpOsed
from Office Both Of these former Off
cials were arrested last week by the
military and were released under mill
tary guard until they could straighten
up their personal affairs in GOldfeld,
after which they were ordered to leave
the district. The time stipulated for
their departure having expired and
their presence in GOldheld still being
known was the cause for the gathering
of a crowd of citizens there whose pur-
pose was, ii seems to lynch both of
the men, or at least drive them from
the district.
The military. however. was informed
took charge of both the former Off
GERS, and at their request returned
them to the bullpen in this city Both
prisoners were later taken to the
county jail in Cripple Creek. To-mor-
row morning Brothers and Mccarthy
viii leave for Colorado Springs. There
is little doubt that if the two men had
been secured by the mob they would
have been severely dealt with.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17
tiailstorm and Flood.

Denver. June IA special dispatch
from Brush. Colorado. last night, says:
To-day has been one Of sorrow. Never
did the crops Of the valley look more
promising than they did yesterday
forenoon before the hailstOrm. which
was the most severe ever known here,
utterly ruined them. The territory
covered reaches from Sterling to a
point four miles from Brush, a dist.
tance of fifty miles. The estimated
damage to crops and buildings will
easily reach 100000. The hail de-
stroyed the composition roof of the
Brush Mercantile Company, the larg
est general store huilding in Brush,
and the water ruined large part Of
the stock of goods. Many windows
were broken out. but the damage in
town is as nothing compared with the
loss in the country.
Farmers who have come to town say
their crops and fruit are a total loss.
Many report lambs. pigs, poultry and
calves killed, and in some instances
grown cattle were beaten and bruised
until the blood dripped from their
wounds.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17
Art Of TemperUng Copper.

During the last wee som, interest
ing experiments were maae by D. la
mon, who recently Te.dieCuycrea the
lost art of temperinr copper These
experim show that copper has a
strength at least five or SIX times
that Of steel Another curious fea-
ture about the process Is that copper,
instead of bursting as does steel.
when put to the test OF an enormous
pressure. will simply draw apart. This
quality, those acquainted with the
metal say, will make 1t of oXtraordi-
nary value for use in steam boilers
and other similar machinery. since it
will minimize the danger Of eXDlO-
sions. Arrangements are also being
made to show some of the temper ed
copper at the ST. Louis exposition. 1t
is proposed to manufacture from the
metal small boilers. guns and other ar
ticles, to show the uses to which it
may be put
Negotiations are also pending for
the purchase OF site upon which it
is proposed to al once erect an eX-
perimenting station. According to
plans the proposed station will be in
operation before the middle Of the
SUNNI or.--Denyer New S.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17
Storm at Sterling.

Denver, June ia dispatch from
Sterling. Colo, last night says; A rain
and hailstorm yesterday over a strip
five miles wide and thirty five miles
long. of the richest section of the val
ley. did much damage. The first crop
of alfalfa. which was ready for cut
ting. is an entire loss, as well as all
small stuff Cantaloupes were entirely
ruined and gardens are nearly total
loss Sugar beets were damaged, but
will not be a total loss. They will
make fair late crop. The hail accom-
pauying the storm did the greatest
damage by beating the blossoms and
small fruit from the trees and smash
ing many window lights.
In Sterling the streets were flooded
and we're washed fun Of holes.