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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28
A LIBEL ON OUR STATE.

The people of Minnesota should register
vigorous protest against the comparisons be
tween farming conditions in Minnesota and
tanned in the speech of Mr.. J. J. Hill recently
made at the Kandiyohi Fair. The farmers of
Southern Minnesota do not doff their hats to
any farmers on earth for the scientific cultiva-
ton of the SOIL or for the utilization of all the
elements of husbandry that may contributes to
their success There is better soil on the
continent, and there is no more intelligent class
of farmers anywhere engaged in that great in
dustry than in Southern Minnesota. It is an
offence therefore to the pride and patriotism of
Minnesota we'll menace to the best inter
tests of the State to have the declaration from
$50 prominent a source sent broadcast turnout
the country to the effect that by of anti
quated methods and slovenly tillage the income
of the farm lands of Southern Minnesota is less
than $500 per acre as against $500 per acre in
Iowa. There may be this difference in income
per acre between Minnesota and Iowa. but in
all fairness it should be stated that the pro
ducts of Minnesota farms are charged much
higher rates of transportation to market than
Iowa is required to pay, that the net revenues
of the railroads in Minnesota with 80 per cent
less mileage, was, in 1908. $50, 502o3, against
LIZ, 493, 235 in Iowa Here is factor in the
problem that Mr.. Hill evidently failed to apply
suits obtained from farm investments between
Minnesota and Iowa-From the Faribault
Daily Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28
/ S /
VOLSTEAD FOR REVISION,

johnson, The St. Paul Dispatch Washing
ton correspondent, sends his paper the follow
ing;
Congressman A. J. Volstead no ouger
be classed AS "standpat" member of the
house. He said today that he believed that, if
railroad rate legislation not destined to
engage the attention Of congress at the coming
session, to- the exclusion of all other matters of
general public interest, that tariff revision
would inevitably come up and that there would
be change in existing schedules.
"There is growing sentiment for changes
said Mr.. Volstead today. "While the sentiment
is in some instances governed by selfish in
terests as in Massachusetts, where the manu-
features are clamoring for free hides, there is a
sort of general feeling that there should be re-
vision But, if it is attempted at the next
session, it would get mixed up with railroad
legislation and there would be no telling what
he outcome would be in the senate"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28
SOME ADVICE TO REPUBLICANS.

Here's some very good advice from The
Fergus Falls Free Press: GA mum Der Of the
papers are trying to get the leading republicans
of the state to hold a meeting to create har-
mony in the party. ais is entirely wrong.
Harmony is the mother of corruption; discorl
is the promoter of honesty and IS long as i
exists the best results will be obtained. Ii the
republicans nominate good man as Gov
ernor Johnson, he will be elected, if not, he
should be defeated. What the people want is
An honest government And if it is necessary
to vote for democrat to secure it, they will do
so. Each party should place their honest men
in nomination and then mistake could be
made If the politicians would leave the
selection of a candidate for governor to the
rank and file of the republican party there need
be no fear but that first-class would head
the ticket Having failed to elect their candi-
date for governor in a presidential year. the
republicans m ust use the best judgement they
possess and place before the voters the best
and strongest man for the position in an off year
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS 1905.
MY PA AND /.


My pa, he didn't go down town
Last evening after tea
But got book and settled down
AS comfy as could be.
I'll tell you was offul glad
To have my pa about,
To answer all the things l had
Been trying to find out.
And so | asked him why the world
Is round instead of square,
And Why the piggies' tails are curled,
And why don't fish breath air?
And Why the moon don't hit star,
And Why the dark is black,
And just how many birds there are,
And will the wind come back?
And why does water stay in wells,
And why do June bugs hum,
And what's the roar hear in shells,
And when will Christmas come?
And why the grass is always green,
Instead of sometimes blue?
And why bean will grow bean,
And not an apple, too?
And why a horse can't learn to moo,
And why COW can't neigh?
And do the fairies live on dew,
And what makes hair grow grey?
And then my pa got up an, Gee!
The offul words he said!
[ hadn't done thing, but he
Jest sent me OFF to bed
Council Bluffs Nonparie
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28
PARTIsANsHIp LOST SIGHT OF.

Partisan politics lost sight of in the
wave of reform that is sweeping over the
country and knocking the underpnipg from
the wall of corruption. Republicans Snd de-
mocrats alike recognizing the need Of COM
bined and harmonious action in the effort to
put stop to the wholesale wrong that is be-
ing committed by class of corporations that
would control Legislation. 1t is good sign
of the times when prominent party men can
port to measures prepared by their opponents
This is illustrated in the case of William fen
nings Bryan, who went to Washington and by
his own personal efforts secured the support of
a number of democratic congressman for the
Townsend Esch railroad rate bill This was q
republican measure, but that fact did not pre-
vent Mr.. Bryan from working for it's success
Ex-senator Cookren of Missouri is the
latest statesman to surrender his kneeling stool
at the fetish of partisanship. He said the
other day:
"When republican administration wants
to do wat is right we should support it. When
democrats want to do right republicans
should support them, for this state and nation
are far more important than party.
All but the politicians will approve this
sentiment. But the politicians counting
for less and less in the determining of elections
and in the measure that the primary election
grows, their influence will wane. Parties al
ways will be Indispensable. But partisanship
dominating citizenship must end.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28

Doc Ames is really considering the sug-
geston that he come out for mayor of Mime
apols again. And the worst of it is that Mime
apolis deserves nothing better than Ames,
considering the criticism they have given
Jones.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28

There has been considerable discussion in
the city papers this week to the effect that
Senator Brewer sto be dissuaded from run
ming against Buchanan for congressman from
the sixth, and to be accorded the nomna-
ton for governor by his Senatorial colleagues.
There is nothing in the situation, however, to
raise any enthusiasm for Brewer. If he can
dispose of Buchanan, what's the use of pulling
him off?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28

The above from the Mankato Free Press
contains hint of the trne solution of the party
question. Parties are means to an end-and
that end is the welfare of the country. With
this noble end, every man is justified in taking
pride in his party, and seeking to restore
it when defeated, and keep it from the control
of grafters when victorious.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28

fust for the looks of the thing if not for
tieejustice of it. at least one democrat ought to
be named on the citizens ticket to be nominal
ed at the caucus to be held at the Armory on
Thursday evening of this week.
lie Brother Mac" had just said that he
wanted to be alderman, we would have given
him an even more complimentary endorsement
than We gave ourselves for ]. P.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28

Is this "the age Of graft" or is it the begin
ming of the end OF that age? To the Tribune it
appears that the great exposures of corporate
and municipal rottenness indicate that the peo-
pie have decided that the reign of graft must
end. There was more Of it few years ago than
now but we were not aware of it and hence
could do nothing to end it.-Appleton Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-10-28
The MORRIS TRIBUNE

]. C. MORRISON, Editor and Publisher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

 Atlanta  Woodward building, application. honeo
 Fo furh Tel CHAs. B. RYAN, @. p. w. E.. CHRISTIAN, A. G. p. A, Portsmouth, Va Atlanta, Y. JOHNSON, p A. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
NEGRO TRAINING.
Interesting Sketch of Corona Indus trial college-Practlcsl Education.

ro the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I am sure that those who noticed In
 the Birmingham daily papers of October
 27 1sO5 that the first prize for normal
 schools was given to the Corona Indus
 trial college, will be interested to know
 something of our history and work. A
 little more than two years ago this school
 was established by the colored people or
 this coal mining section. The founders or
 the school are mainly the colored men
 who are working for the Corona Coal
 and Iron company.
 These men were directed and advised
 by MT. L. B. Musgrove, vice president of the company, who lives at Jasper, Ala; also MT. J. R. Ryan. who is gen. eral manager of the company
 Through MT Musgrove. who Is warm friend to the hard working negro, loan of s500O secured from MT. J. B. Finley, president of the Corona Coal and Iron company, and who lives in Pittsburg. With this amount 100 acres of some of the best land of Alabama was bought and building of eleven rooms and a large chapel was built The land, which would now sell for s4000, was bought for
 $500 and the building cost s350O. The
 school Is supported by the miners. Each miner, by his own will. leaves $1 of his wages at the office each month. This, while not sufficient to run the school with | It's present force, gives good basis upon which to work Every miner who puts in | this s1 a month is allowed to send all !, his children to school fin the day and he himself or any of his children can 1 go to school at night.
 1 Many of the miners send their children | to school in the day and the husband | and wife attend our night school. Many | of the smaller boys with widowed | mothers work in the day and attend | school at night. Our course consists both of literary and industrial work. The | course goes two or three years beyond what Is required for a permanent certif- cate to teach In this state. In industry the girls take sewing. basketry. raffia weaving, and cooking The boys do wood- work, blacksmith work and farm work. | Every pupil above the primary grade must take some industry one and one | half hours each day, or nine hours a | week. The school is arranging to give | more time to certain classes who are | anxious to learn trade work. Our teaching | force at present numbers nine. Six women and three men. The amount paid in by the miners lacks about $200 of meeting our current expenses. but we expect a continuous income of new miners who want to educate their children for s1 per
 month. This Is our hope to enable us to | come out. Perhaps friends may help us some in our effort to make up the year 8 expenses. J. R. F. LEE. e Principal. Corona November s l.s5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
ARTHUR B. FROST.
Appreciation of an Artist Who 10 Typ
 lcaily American.

In Golfers for October IA Royal Cortis- soz writes an appreciative sketch of MT. Frost, who Is the painter of the real American-the painter who puts bodies in the clothes he paints "Who has ever drawn the typical gaunt farmer of our countryside" says MT. Cortissoz, who has painted the bearded and becapped idler around the stove of the crossroads grocery, the sun bonneted Hebe of New England, and her sublimely awkward swain, as MT. Frost has drawn them2 To call him a social historian would be to overweight him with a little which, dare say, he himself as a man with an unsleeping sense of humor. would be quick enough to repudlate. Yet, for my own part, I think there is more In his illustrations to help the student of the future to understand the average habit and demeanor of our present rural popula- tion than he will find in all the novels; which reminds me of what our novelists owe to Mir. Frost.
 'The list of them must be endless, for he has been illustrating their works for long time. l do not pretend to remem- Der them all and of the tales do re- member only one. 'Rudder Grange Half of the Joy of the beguiling book I have always thought was to be credited to MT. Frost. His sketches do not form an
 
 of the text. colored by the same humor. saturated in the same atmosphere, made so eloquent of Stockton's points that we can imagine the latter envying his collab- orator his skill in creating tho illusion aimed at by both. It has always been so. When MT. Frost is making one of those big double-page drawings which are entirely his own-a story of some rep resentative group which he renders in- terestins in part of his fidelity to the facts. and then by all his resources the hitting off of face or an attitude-he seems to be bringing all his resources to the front. But you have only to give him another mans book to illustrate to see that he has another gift up his sleeve, gift of comprehension and loy- elty. l nave occasion to go through hun dreds of novels in the course of a year and the number of illustrations in them which do not illustrate is so large that l long ago ceased to count them. do not remember ever having seen an H. lustration by MT. Frost which in mean ing spirit, costume or accessories felI short of the requirements of the text Moreover, while his repute rightly rests upon the delineation of familiar types and scenes. he has shown upon more than one occasion that he can move outside hjs accustomed orbit and still retain his ease and his authority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
WOMAN STAlkED BY LIONS. With Six of Big 1rutes In
 East Africa.

From the Blackwood's Magazine.
 Mrs. l.. Hinde, whose husband Is sub commissioner of the British East Africa Protectorate, has had the remarkable ex- perience of being stalked by lions. and the still more remarkable fortune of liv- ing to tell the tale. It was on the Ugan- da railway, in a spot historic for the rav- ages of man-eating lions. that Mrs. Hinde met with the thrilling adventure which she relates.
 Camping out. the party In which Mrs. Hnde was could hear with horrid reg ularity the screams of the wretched vic- tims as they were carried on for the man-eater's nightly repast.
 The camp was seventy miles from the nearest connecting link with the outside world and communication had to be kept up daily by native mall runners. It was the habit of the lions to keep pace In the long grass with the runners on the track. and, having selected the most ap- petizing member of the party. to bounce upon him and carry him off into the bush.
 On one occasion, when at mapmaking. MT. and Mrs. Hinde came upon party of a dozen lions. possibly the man-eating troop. MT Hinde fired twice, dropping two of the beasts. He then suggested that Mrs. Hinde should ride back to camp, while he approached the two lions, who might be dangerous, even though mortally hit.
 After riding for half an hour Mrs. Hinde looked back and saw six of the lions following her. The two native gun bearers ran away, leaving her unarmed alone with her sais, an hour from camp
 She set off at a fast gallop the sais running by her side In their path arose an angry rhinoceros. which fled from then on to the lions.
 Mrs. Hinde reached camp in safety while Mir. hinde was held up bv the rhi. noceros, on which he did not venture tc fire for fear of turning it on .nrs. Hinde
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
-. E N LIE Y D E F A R T w E Fl T =

this city Is attracting great deal of at tention and every meeting has good attendance.
 The services are being conducted by the Rev A. R. Moore of Birmingham as sisted by the Rev. R. G. shearer, pastor of the church. The meeting will likely continue all of next week. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
 Notes and Personals.
 Richard B. Posey representing the Keyless Lock company of Indianapolis Ind. was in the city today figuring with the postoffice officials on a. proposition to 1t the new postoffice with improved lock boxes.
 Mrs. E. F. Ray, who has been quite Ill for some time Is improving.
 MT. and Mrs. c. M, D. Ray of Harpers- vile, Ala who have been spending some time with their sons in this city, will return home tomorrow.
 Erskine Ramsay of Birmingham was In the city yesterday looking after some bus mess matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
FALLS IN CAVE AND
 IS SERIOUSLY HURT
L. N. Christensen Meets With Serious Mlshap In Manitou Cave at
 Fort Payne.

Fort Payne, November 4-(speciai)-h' N. Christensen happened to serious ana almost fatal accident Friday. He ana a friend from New York were going through Manitou cave After going short distance he slipped and fell something like thirty feet. He was unconscious for a long time. The man with him nad to come back to town for help. and party of men with lanterns and ropes went oo his assistance. There were no bones broken but he was bruised terribly. Ine cave was once bridged and lighted throughout and was considered one Of the show places of Fort Payne Its scenic beauty Is grand and some portions are said to rival Mammoth Cave. But since the boom days it has not been cared for and the bridges have all rotted away, making 1t dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Central of Georgia Railroad. Arrive from Depart to- Savannah ..10:15 pm Macon .... e:4o am Savannah .-12:05 pm Savannah .. l:0o pm
 Seaboard Air Line.
 Arrive from Depart tr- Richmond s:10 pm Richmond .. 6:B am Richmond ..1:O pm Richmond .. 2:1o pm All trains run by central time. Trains marked thus @ are daily except Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule Tn Effect July 23, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: s:%o a. m.-No B. for Atlanta, Washing ton,. Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York ane the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birmins- ham to Atlanta. s:so .. m.-No. 1s. for Montevallo. Ma plesviile, Selma and way sta- tions.
 l2:1s ?. m.-No. S5. for Columbus. West Point. Winona, Greenwood and creenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 s:lo ?. m.-No 1B, for Cordova. Oakman, Corona and way stations; also Blossburg.
 B:lS a- m.-No. 22 for Anniston. Hefiin and way stations; also Rome, Ga. $50 ?. m.-No. 36. for Atlanta, Charlotte, Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. Va. l'os p.m.-No. a. Anniston. Atlanta and way stations: also for Jack sonville, and all Florida points also Talladega. Ala. P::l1man sleeping car Birmingham to Brunswick Ga i0:2o ?. m.-No. q. for Columhrs. West Point, winona- Greenwood and Greenvfl:s. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. i0:8 ?. m-No. 21, for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile il go Q. m.-No. S. for Atlanta, Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can bs occupied at Union station 9:3o D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office Morris Hotel Building. Telephone O67 Bell and 617 PeopleA
 .. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pasa Att
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE
CASH LOSS WAS MUCH GREATER THAN WAS ESTIMATED ON A BASIS OF THE TRAcEABLE MOVEMENTS OF MONEY.

New York. November 1.-The statement of averages of the clearing house banks of this city this week shows surplus reserve of s2.354,275, 8 decrease of s1o,07a- $50. The statement follows:
 Loans, s106s. .272 400; increase, s1s,45s.ooo
 Deposits, s1, ,052. 77S.5Oo; increase, $o, &C., POO.
 Circulation, S54S5s, 800; decrease, s5S1, 500.
 Legal tenders, s75,Os48oo; decrease, N.- s1o.5Oo
 specie. s1sO, ,464, 500; decrease, $5.5s4'6oo.
 Reserve, s265 5,54s.eoO; decrease, s74O5, 100.
 Reserve required. s26S,194, ,625; increase, s2.6n, ,55o.
 Surplus, s2.354.275; decrease, $1o.o7s,65o.
 Exclusive United States deposits, $4.4s1,- s75; decrease, s1o,oes,72S.
 New York, November 4.-rhe Financier says this week:
 Last weeks official statement of the New York Associated banks was unexpected ly favorable. The cash loss was much greater than was estimated upon the basis of the traceable movements of money; loans were expanded to larger extent than was thought probable, there- by contributing to an increase in de- posits and consequently in reserve re- quirements, and the surplus showed such a great diminution as to carry 1t to the lowest for the twelve month period and in deed for recent years. One notable feature was an excess of S5, ,493 900 loans compared with deposits. The cash loss was g. 405, 100. and 1t was largely due to the transfer through the sub-treasury of nearly two and one-quarter millions to New Orleans. Chicago and St. Louis and to direct shipments by the banks to these centers; in addition about two millions were sent to Boston. The loans were ex- banded S1s, 453, 900. making thirty-two mill lions since October 21, and the deposits were increased $10, ,68e, POO or twenty mine mented deposits last week resulted in an increase of $2,671, $50 in reserve require ments which sum added to the loss of cash. made s10,076.650 the decrease In surplus reserve to $2S54.275 the smallest for the year; the previous minimum sur plus was s4,2S6,17 175 October '. Computed upon the basis of deposits less those of se.549,8o0 public funds, the surplus is $4. 4.491,675. The daily average of bank clearings for the week was 1885, o0o,0OO. against ss12. 100000 In the previous week. Exchanges reported on Saturday ref1ecting Fridays business were $S5S,- 061,9S9. Comparisons of loans of individual banks show that nine institutions increas- ed this item by fourteen and one-third millions. Seven banks lost five and onc- half millions net cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
GENUINE GAS HOUSE
 COAX

Is the BEST FUEL fer Rase- burners, Stoves or Furnaces. Delivered in sacks, lump or crushed. Phone 5, Exchange l8. Birmingham Ry., It. 6 Power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Drawing the Line.

fUIII tIIe OIICdBO NEWS.
 Young sloapy was counting the daugh- ter of his former tailor.
 Darling" he said. T hope you will learn to love and trust me"
 Well" replied the fair object of hi. affections. I'm sure can learn to love you all right, but papa says you are not to be trusted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
At the Show.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Horse Fancier (with enthusiasm)--Isn't Vandersluke's Lodemia beauty?
 His Fair Daughter-Where Where? What has she got on? Whose box is she in?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
DR. HOLLAND N. McTYEIRE.
 DENTIST.

OfIice over Bank of Ensley. Crown and Bridge Work Speciality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure oi passenger trains at the union station, Birmingham:
 (Effective July g, 19o6, Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Gospel Meetinqs.

The series of gospel meetings being con- ducted at the First Christian church in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Birmingham a-i Atlantic Railroad.

Trains NOS. ana oally. NOS. ana " Sunday only All other daily except Sum- day.
 Close connections made at Talladega with Eastern Alabama to Pryton. Close connections with Seaboard Air Line at Coal City, and Southern railway at Pell City for Birmingham and all eastern points. J. ?. FLEETWOOD, FELIX A. vOGEL, Superintendent
 General Manager.