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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Why He Waited.

A mysterious stranger with lowered
brow and menacing glare stood along
side one of the shoemaking exhibits in
department store and watched the
shoemaker work. For long time he
stood there, never shifting his glance
staring steadily at the bench workman,
watching him put handful after hand
full of tacks in his mouth and gradually
empty each nav load into a shoe sole
Finally store detective became sus-
picious and after keeping an eye on the
fellow for awhile went over to him and
asked him what he meant by his ac-
tons "Oh, nothingw answered the
man. I'm just waiting to see what
will happen if that shoemaker should
sneeze when he has a mouthful of
taeks. "-Philadelphi Record.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Citation for Hearing on Petition to
Sell, Mortgage or Lease Land.

Estate of Ferdinand Ginnow, deceased
State of Minnesota, County of Stevens.
in probate court. '
In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand
Ginnow, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to Emma Gin
now, widow. Arnold Ginnow. Edward
Ginnow, minors, and Emma Ginnow.
guardian of said minors. and all persons
interested in the mort ga cling of certair,
lands belonging to. said decedent. The
petition OF Emma Ginnnw as Represented
tive OF the above named deceder1t. being
duly hied in this court, representing that
it is necessary and for the best Interests
Of said estate and of all interested therein
that certain lands of said decedent de-
scribed therein be nnortgaged and pray
ing that a license be to Emma Gir1now
granted to mortgage the same:
NOW therefore, you, and each of you are
hereby cited and required to show cause,
It any You have. before this court. at the
Probate Court Rooms in the court house.
state of Minnesota, on the Goth day of
April, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. M, WHY the
prayer of said petition shonId not be-
granted.
Witness the Judge of said court, and
the seal OF said court. this 9th day of
~ A. L. STENGER,
Court SeaD Judge of Probate Court.
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CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES
ORDER
(By Alderman Guter)

(by Alderman iGuC0r)
Whereas, An application has been
made to this Council in due form, by
William Wunsch, praying for license
to sell intoxicating liquors, for the
term commencing on April LIST, 1908
and terminating on March 31st, 1909,
on the first floor of the Two (2) Story
frame building, situate on Lot Nine
(9), Block Three (3), City Of Morris,
Minnesota, and,
Whereas, the said application came
on to be heard by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Morris, at the Coun-
Gil Rooms, in the said City on this 18th
day of March, A. D. 1908, at o'clock
p. M, and it appearing that due mo-
tice OF said application and the time
and place of hearing thereon was
given by the publication thereof as
required by law, and due proof Of
said publication fled by the City Clerk
and there being no objection to the
granting of said application, and the
said applicant appearing to be a suit
able person to receive such a license,
and the said place a proper place for
the conducting of saloon, and the
said applicant having executed and
fled with the City Clerk sufficient
and proper bond as required by law,
Now, Therefore, Tt is hereby order
ed, adjudged and decreed that said
be granted and license
issued to the said applicant as pray
ed for in the said application:
Further that this order take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage and the publication thereof.
Pissed this 18th day of March
A. D. 1908
ANTON WATZKE,
Pres. of the council.
Attest: G. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Mar 7-Apr. II
Summons.
STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF STEVENS
In district court, sixteenth judicial
district.
Thomas F. Maginnis, Plaintiff,
VS..
John Maginnis, Charles P. Maginnis, DIT
Wheaton, James Sullivan, Margaret Sui
Ivan and LIE wis G. Spooner, also all 9th
er persons or parties unknown, claiming
any right, title. estate, lien or interest in =
the real estate described in the com
plant herein, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendants: - =
You, and each of you are hereby sum
moned and required to answer the COM
plant in the above entitled action, which
has been filed in the office of the Clerk of
said Court, and to serve a, copy of your
answer thereto upon the subscriber, at his
office in the City of Morris, Minnesota,
within Twenty gO days after the service of
this Summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service. -
It you fail to answer the complaint with
in such time the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded therein. -
JAMES B. ORMOND,
Attorney for Plaintiff
i Morris, Minnesota.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Watering the Hogs.

The feed makes pig, but there is a
deal in the way the feed is given. A
common mistake is to make slop too
thin when made with water. II milk is
the liquid used, there is no objection.
for milk with corn, pastures or mill
stuff makes very excellent feed. If
Just enough water could be used to
supply the hogs want, then it would
be all right to mix water with the feed.
II slop is made very thin, the amount
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Pure Water For Cows,

Be sure and provide clean water for
the dairy cow. At this time Of the year
there is always a great deal of frozen
manure on the hil1sides. and as this
thaws the melting SHOWS of the spring
rains carry the filth into the runs and
ponds. When the cow drinks from
these places many impurities are taken
into her system. 1t has been found that
the germs which finally cause r0py or
system in this very way. 1t costs but
little to provide pure water. and the
results will be much more satisfactory.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Leo Weakness Of Fowls.

Leg weakness Of fowls is Of rheu-
matte nature, affecting the muscles,
'tendons and joints. 1t is usually caus-
sed by feeding too much Of such feeds
as corn and housing the birds In damp
and poorly ventilated houses. In in
stances where a variety of feed is
given and the house is perfectly ven
;ttIated it may be traced to impurities
fin the system and in not few cases
70 I'm and in breeding. I'll.
As O. remedy give daily four or five
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Geese Easy to Handle.

Geese are probably the hardest of
all domestic fowls, requiring less atten-
ton than hens or even cows and little
or no outlay for buildings, says gov
eminent bulletin. The old geese do
well in all weather, with nothing in
the way of shelter but shed to run
under. and usually they disdain that.
They do best where they can, get to
wet or marshy land and in locations
where hens and turkeys will not thrive
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
T4nneled the Hudson.

When President Roosevelt touched
the button which formally opened the
McAdoo twin tunnel under the Hudson
heretofore separated New York from
New Jersey was fguratiyely wiped
away. The tunnel is about three miles
long and connects Manhattan Island
with Hoboken, N. J.
The opening marked the realization
of dream which has occupied the
minds of engineers for nearly half a
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
MORGAN t. Entertain Queen.

J. Pierpont Morgan, the big man Of
Wall street, who recently sailed from
New York for England, is to become
the host of Queen Alexandra. In re-
spouse to a desire on the part of Queen
Alexandra to view the collection of art
objects he has in his house at Princes
Gate Mr.. Morgan will arrange recep-
ton for that purpose.
Mr.. Morgan will not bring these art
objects to America on account of the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28

Of water may be more than the pig
should have or desires and regardless
Of weather. On that account many
herds Of swine fail to do we'll slop
should be made only thin enough to
pour from the pail. Water should be
supplied separately and the pigs per-
mitted to help themselves. If handled
in this way, hogs rarely fail to do we'll
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
When Milk Is Richest.

According to some experiments noted
by the department of agriculture, it
was found that where cows were milk
ed three times a day-morning. noon
and evening-the milk was richest at
noon and poorest in the morning and
when MIXED morning and evening the
milk was slightly richer in the evening.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Selecting Peach Trees,

In selecting peach tree to plant the
experienced orchardist selects one not
over five feet tall with a diameter Of
less than an inch. Some select whips
three feet tall. The amateur selects
big tree, not knowing that 1T will not
make the growth of the younger tree.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28

duty which would be demanded and
which he considers excessive.
The queens desire, it is said, was
communicated to the financier short
time ago. and Mr.. Morgan sent a mes
sage in return that he would hasten
abroad to crafty the wish of her maj
esty.
Mr.. Morgan has fixed no definite
limit to his stay abroad, which usual
" continues through the summer. His
going at this time was looked upon by
Wall street as an indication Of his con.
fidence in the financial situation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Preventing Jealousy.

''Margie, which do you love best
your doll or your catw inquired a Wis
flor
II think love my cat best" answer
ed the little girl. sBut please don't
tell that to my dolly."-Woman's Home
Companion.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
Washington Liked to Fish.

Grover Cleveland was not the only
president of the United States who
dearly loved to fish. There was n fine
precedent for his fishing expeditions in
the outings OF George Washington.
In his diaries he tells us that he went
a-dragging for sturgeon" frequently
In 1857. while In Philadelphia. he got
fishing tackle and went up to his OLD
camping ground at Valley Forge. where
he spent day casting his lines. Two
years later he was at Portsmouth and.
as he writes. having lines. we pro
eeeded to the fishing banks n little
without the harbor and fished for cod;
but, II not being proper time OF
tide, we only caught two" That year
he became president. the capital being
New York. In a newspaper OF 1890
there Is an item that yesterday the
president of the United States return
ed from Sandy Hook and the fishing
banks. where he had been for the ben
eft OF the sea air ana TO amuse him
self in the delightful recreation OF fish
Ing. We are told he has had excel
lent sport. having himself caught
great number Of sea bass and black
fish,"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
! AnecdoteS About
| + George Washington
1 ','. a. sDerRros @GS1@
WaShlnEtOn.

Washington Il will not cncOrraRa
such extravaguncc In my house.
Some hypcrrritiral people have had
rhe ciIrontery To doubt the little hatchet
story, but here are three other tales
Ieiiecting Washing;ons love OF truth.
and these will stand. at least till the
advent OF the next knockers" brigade.
The first IL OF a battle with II colt. The
animal was well blooded. but wild.
and was much priced by Washington
mother One day George attempted to
ride the wild colt and did so, remain
ing on the animal's back until 1t broke
a blood vessel and fell dead. At break
fast the mother asked about her favor
lite colt HE is dead. madam said
George II killed him" He then told
the circumstance without evasion or
hesitation.
A liveryman offered certain vicious
animal to any one who would eide
him to the next town AMI back again
without dismounting, George. always
a good rider made the trial. In due
time he returned. still on the animnrs
back. The stableman proposed to make
good his offer. but George said that
Woull tlpi Dt 40 NV h'h'N '"''
thrown him once. though he had again
mounted and this time had conquered.
The third concerns n negro. 1t was
early morning In the back yard. by
chance n neighbor saw the whole trans
action. Ii Is said that the immortal
George swore. At any rate. lie kicked
negro all over the premises. When
asked about 1t afterward. Washington
biushcd furiously. said he did not know
any one saw him. but that the negro
had lied.
There are many other instances on
record of the Father of His Country
using rather highly seasoned language.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
Inauguration
Site Of His Statue Now
the Exact Financial
Center Of the Nation.

b waiting 10 convey the president to
his lodgings in Cherry street. but he
preferred 10 walk. leading a civic and
military parade up Broadway.
At dawn on the following dny the
national salute was fired NJ Bowling
Green. General Washington arrived
with military and civic escort at Fed.
eral hall at noon and was led to the
senate chamber. As he entered Vice
President Adams said:
.'Sir. the senate and house OF repre-
eentatives OF the United States are
ready TO attend you to take the oath
required by the constitution. which
will be administered by the chancellor
OF the State of New York
Il am ready to proceed" said Gen
eral washington.
The vice President. senators and
chnncelinr then led the WAY io -
open outside gallery. and there =
spot where the statue now stawi--r
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kce on April 30. l1"o. Furthermore. 1t
marks the exact financial center OF the
nation whose destinies Washington 81
nrlently proclaimed to congress and
the assembled multitude ON that faroff
day.
When General Washington. on his
way from Philadelphia, came up the
hay In handsomely decorated barge
all the vessels in the harbor except
one were dcckcd with flags. and there
was continuous roar of salnting guns.
The single vessel which wore no gala
dress was the Spanish man of-war Gal
weston. Sae stood on Governors island
black. grim and snllenly silent. There
was feeling of Indignation among the
crowds on shore when this was no
ticcd. but at the moment when the
presidents barge came abreast the
warship the Galveston's yards were
manned ms II by magic and her rig
cling burst into n bloom of flutteriiig
flags as her guns crashed out the presi-
dental salute. Arm In arm with Cen
craI Knox General Washington walk
ed across Battery park. A carriage was
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29

was looked upon by all of us as an
intruder. MaDifestly an alien. his gro
tesque appearance AMI halting Eng
lish were the subjects OF numerous
rude jests. He occupied with his wife
poor old house Just beyond the cam
pus.
Professor Dimmit. who had held the
position before him. had acquired his
German at Heidelberg. He WAS a
splendid specimen OF manhood. genial.
brilliant and bandsomca veritabe
hero among us. We could easily for
give him for resigning the position to
take II better one. but we could not
forgive Professor Droomb.ich for TAX
ing his place.
Bonny Th8yer. our class president,
was the moving spirit OF 1t all He
was II generous. good naturcd fellow.
whose love for Professor Dimmlt had
amounted to something like hero wor
ship. aud he WAS never able 10 look at
his favorite's successor without insti-
tuting a comparison between the two
Indeed. he had persuaded himself that
his III feeling toward Drooinbach was
an expression OF loyalty toward Dim
NIT 1t Is not necessary to enter iuto
the details OF the plan that was finally
settled upon. Enough heavy cotton
cloth had been purchased to cover the
entire outside Of the professors wretch.
ell house. With the aid of "A pot of red
paint this was decorated with pictures
aud notices In which the old man was
mereilessly caricatured.
Epur ali with no
school. Professor DroOmbach's custom
had been to go each Wednesday even
ing with his wife over to Fairford and
return on the early train the following
morning. We had never been able tc
fathom the purpose OF these mysterI
GUS visits. However. as the I'D fell
this year upon Thursday. the profess
or's absence would leave US more free
to carry out our plans. As the house
we went down before dark to perfect
our arrangements. The place looked AS
though 1t were scarcely habitable.
We'll tack the big banner here"
Bonny was saying NJ he tapped the
crazy door with his hatchet At this
moment our eyes fell upon board
nailed across the lower part OF the
door In bungling fashion This piece
of carpenter work called forth uproarl
Gus laughter. In which Bonny Thaycr
did not join. After going on his knees
10 examine It closely lie rose to his feet
with a sober face.
..Whcw." he exclaimed you can
see clear through the place. ana there's
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29


to him or 10 the people than to dis
solve these false estimates and show
him as he was. II VIII only add to the
love for him when 1t Is realized that he
was very human. man touched by
the emotions of his kind. meeting all
sorts OF adversities and vexatiOns.
tempted often and sometimes falling.
but witha having nothing small or
mean In his nature. Truly n very king
ly soul. imposing In his appearance.
strong In his virtues. divine In his
wrath and little short of angelic In his
compassion: not brilliant. but well
rounded. shining not so much from
genius as from character: never fa-
miiiar and yet kindly. almost affabic
and always generous: patient. Ierse
vering. serene and equitable: often de-
fcutcd. hut planning victory In the
midst of defeat: disintercsted and just
speaking little. and that little often
commonplace. but dazzling and awe
Inspiring In presence and action-this
was the Washington seen by his con
temporaries
In appearance Washington was tall,
athletic and graceful, always well
dressed and courtly. of great strength
nnd with large hands and feet, face
rather pale and pockmarked. hair al
most reddish. eyes gray. usually yelled
by dropping lids; nose prominent.
mouth and chin not large. but strong:
forehead receding, but with the appear
nnce OF elevation: carriage erect and
distinguished withal handsome man
- thavv tn
turn; an aristocrat OF the old school;
in a word, Virginia gentleman.
One morning. while waiting for one
Of his coloncls. he remarked that he
needed exercise. Tying rope TO
tree brcnst high. he instructed negro
to hold the other end. Then the gen
erai jumped II back and forth num-
bcr of times. At another time lie hurl-
cd an iron bar much farther than could
number Of young men who were
prac;icing at the sport
Passing some soldiers who wer.
hoisling II log on top OF II fort. Wash
ington observed that the load seemed
too heavy for them. lie thereupOn ask
ed a corporal bossing the job to help.
This officer. not recognizing his gen
ertI. tIlTflcu WIFI all tue l'ouip vi al
emperor and responded. "Sir. l am a
corporal" Dismounting Washington
himself helped to put the log In place,
after which he said. mfr. Corporal.
when you have another such job ana
not enough men send for your com
mandcr In chief. and will gladly come
and help you II second time"
In the terrible winter ut Valley
Forge, where Washington dined one
day on potatoes and hickory nuts, he
called one cold morning to the sentinel
In front of his headquarters. "Aiy good
man. have you had anything to catt'
NO. sir" was the reply. Give me
your muskct. then, and go inside and
get some breakfast" and the tall com
mander acted as sentinel while the sol
der ate
While president the Father of His
Country made trip through New
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29

bA"ihIS. wished him 10
add Not only had many valuable gifts
been left at his house. but some one
had added greatly 10 the habitability
and comfort OF his dwelling. Could
Mr.. Thayer explain thatI
For minute Bonny hesitated. As he
did so he glanced up to where the Fa'
ther OF His Country looked down from
the drapcry OF flags. \ merry twinkle
came into his blue eyes. and. with a
low how. first To the doctor. then to the
professor, he said:
.Sir, l cannot tell lie. did 1t with
my little hatchct"
He took his seat amid a storm Of ap-
pl:tusc.
Strange as 1t may seem. the little In
cident worked wonders. First 1t led
the faculty to make inquiries which re-
suited In an Increase In the professors
salary and also to the transfer OF him
self and his wife to comfortable lodS-
lngs In the college building.
Warmed by the kindly influences
thrown around him. the little old pro
fessor seemed to become new man.
and. In spite OF his uncouth manners.
we learned to love and respect him.
There WIS no one from whom we part
ed with more genuine regret at the
close Of the year.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29

He ACTED As GNSTISEi- tcrrible rage
cast his hat on the ground and ex-
clnimei, Am to fight the BATTLES OF
my country with such men as those!'
The first president once visited tn"
senate. the only time that Il chief exec
utIve ever appeared before congress.
He placed IA treaty before the body
which he wanted acted on at once.
Some one moved that the consideration
of the subject he postponed. Washing
ton started up In violent fret AMI
said, This defeats every purpose ~
my coming here" AS lie passed out OF
the door he turned to one OF his friends
and exclaimed. "I'll be ID II I'll
ever come here again.
At the time of the location of the
capital In the District of Columbia Ed
m,nd Randolph. who had been nttor-
rey general bitterly attacked the
scheme. saying that 1t was AN effort OF
the president to enhance the value or
the lands OF his relatives and making
many other charges. \ friend called
ON Washington the very morning the
pamphlet appeared. He noticed that
there was considerable commotion In
the household and that the president
looked dark and lowering. Have you
seen Rnndolph's pamphlet" asked the
visitor.
Il have" said Washington. ''and. by
the eternal God. he is the d---dest
liar OH the face of the earth.
1t is well authenticated by his ac-
count books that the first president
gambled somewhat In youth. though
never to excess. that he had wines on
his table and that he drank moderate
Iy: that on one OF his campaigns for
membership in the Virginia house he
bought bogshcad and barrel or
spirits for his constituents: that he
loved fishing and hunting. riding often
to hounds; that he made money readily
and was the richest OF the presi-
dents; that he was quite gallant
with the fair sex: that he was natural-
ly passionate. impulsive and high tenn
percd. but had learned to control him
self In an almost marvellous way; that
he was not cold. but affectionate, ana
that the quality which passed for cold
ness in him WAS only reserve. amount.
ing almost to shyness.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29

wretch" Dick Davis exclaimed. ''Pro-
fessor Dimmit managed TO live well
enough"
"Iut look here" sail Ronny. driving
a nail: they reduced the salary one.
third. and Dimmit used to make u good
deal from outside lessons, It's miser.
able pay. and Droombach hasn't All
outside lesson"
Bonny hammered industriously for n
moment and then went on;
billy IIcnshaw says that the old
man has had II terribly hard time TO
ger along. Mrs. Droombach is suffer
ing from II malignant, cancer, and about
everything the old inan gels has 10 go
to the doctors. They've gone down 10
Fairford To see one. Look here. boys; |
got this plan up, but I'm NOT going ON
with IT.
Huh said Dick Davis. What are
we going TO do foi AR joke. them
Il don't care. I'm going TO mend
that broken window frame. and tpV
intend TO go down to the grocery
and invest the little money | have in
some -four and meat. II any OF you
want to help. all right"
For full minute we were all speech
less with astonishment. but boys are
sympathetic TO the leadership OF an
admired comrade. and there WAS not 4
dissenting voice. AT late hour that
night loaded wagon was driven up
to the rear Of the cabin. ana the boys
hurried to and fro. slowing boxes and
Inrrcis info the shed
When the teachers flied into the
chapel the following morning Profess
or broom mbachs face showed unwonted
excitement. on the conclusion of the
services Dr.. Logan arose and said.
professor Droombacii wishes TO speak
of Il matter which he has reason TO he