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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-11
Got Quite Pleasant.

The mistress Of hospitable home In
New York recently had to employ
new second girl whose work she liked.
but whose blunt and forbidding man
ner she liked not at all. She talked to
the girl and urged her to be pleasant
and agreeable whenever she had to say
anything to other people, particularly
visitors.
A great surprise for the mistress fol-
lowed this admonition. The next day
the girl happened to attend the door,
and she opened 1t just as her mistress
was passing through the hall. To the
establishment and bewilderment OF the
latter the girl reached out and. catch
ing the caller by the hand, actually
dragged her inside the door, express
ing her pleasure ut seeing her and
then fastened to announce the call to
her mistress.-New York Sun.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
BOND ISSUE PROPOSED.
Meeting Of Union Pacific stockholders
Will Be Called.

New York, March 27.-The directors
of the Union Pacific railroad met here.
An official statement announces that
the stockholders of the Union Pacific
rail- Dad will be called to meet ON
May to authorize an issue of bonds,
the amount not stated, to be secured
by mortgage pn the company's I'M
mortgaged lines, including the Leaven-
worth, Kansas and Western and the
Topeka and Northwestern. The stock
holders will be asked to ratify the
taking over of these two roads by the
Union Pacific.
1t was said that the amount of the
bond issue has not yet been deter
mined.
It was reported unoffi cially that pre-
liminary steps were taken looking to
the issue of from $4O,000,000 to $780,
OOO, 900 in bonds This issue, it was
said, would provide for the company's
financing for a considerable period
and only portion of the bonds would
be offered in the near future.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
NORTH DAKOTA FOR BRYAN
Resolution Adopted Without a Dis
senting Vote. q + y

Grand Forks, N. D., March Gloon
trary to expectations the friends OF
Governor Johnson of Minnesota made
no fight at the Democratic state con-
vention here on the resolution endors-
ing Bryan for president and it was
adopted without a dissenting vote
The resolution declared for Bryan in
the following. words: ......
"The Democracy of North Dakota,
in convention assembled, believing
that William Jennings Bryan repre-
sents the truest type of American citi-
zenship and is the natural leader of
the reform forces of the United States
of America, be it therefore
Resolved, That the delegates from
this convention to the national Demo
cratic convention to be held at Denver
be and they are hereby instructed to
vote as unit for the nomination OF
William Jennings Bryan for president
of the United States
Governor Burke's administration
was endorsed and the platform adopt
ed follows the lines of the Nebraska
platform, a.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED
Rhode Island Republicans Hold State
Convention.

Providence, R. l., March 27-The
first Republican state convention In
the Eastern part of the United States
to elect delegates to the national con
vention at Chicago met here. The
delegates at large, who were not in,
structed on the matter of presiden-
tial candidate, were chosen as fol
lows: Andrew j. Currier, Cumber-
land; Alexander c. Crumb, Westerly;
Ezra Dixon, Bristol, and John Fletcher,
Providence.
After the election of alternates at
large the platform was adopted.
Before the election of delegates at
large Judge Palmer of Cranston called
upon the convention to instruct the
delegates to appoint to the national
committee some person other than
General Charles r. Brayton. The con-
vention voted, however, not to give
the delegates instructions in the mat
ter of any candidate.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
DR.. HILL s REJECTION
Prince Henry Partly Responsible
for Kaiser's Action.
HREAT INTEREST Is SHOWN
sador Tower to Cable His Official
Letter Stating Reasons Why His
Successor Was Turned Down.

Berlin, March 27.-The intimation
from the German government that DR..
David Jayne Hill was not regarded as
Mapted to the post of American am
6hssador to Germany appears to have
been made at the suggestion of EN-
RSror William. His majesty, during
HE months that have elapsed since it
Has announced in November that DR..
8u would succeed Charlemagne
m6Rer, the present ambassador, re-
b6ived various impressions adverse to
DR.. Hill. 1t is difficult to trace the
Mgin of these opinions. Some of
Mem came from members of the suite
EH Prince Henry, who saw much of
Or. Hill during his visit to the United
States six years ago. some from the
German legation at The Hague, where
lec. Hill is at present minister, while
others doubtless were obtained in
quarters not yet apparent.
1t is clear, however, that the per
Bona1 conviction grew up in the en-
herors mind that DR.. Hill would not
adequately and agreeably represent
bhe Omitted States at this court. Some
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
CANNON is ENDORSED.
Illinois Republicans Declare for Tariff
'Adjustment."

Springfield, ILL.,, March 27.-The Re
publican convention to select four del
egates and alternates at large to the
J Chicago convention was held here.
The convention was solidly for Jos,
eph G. Cannon for president and en-.
dorsed his candidacy in as strong
terms as language permitted. 1t also
upheld the administration of Gov
arnor Deneen and commended his
conduct of public affairs. All other
state officers of the party were en-
dorsed, as were United States Sen
ators Cullom and Hopkins. The ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt
also was highly praised.
The tariff plank of the platform
was the subject of much discussion
and nothing definite was done with it
until Congressman Boutell arrived
with the last Washington ideas of
the best way in which it should be
worded. The final draft of the plank
did not, however, differ greatly from
the original wording. 1t declared in
favor of tariff adjustment in place
of revision" it being the idea of its
trainers that the former word is the
more comprehensive.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
In the Same Boat.

eve get some sad cases" said the
attendant at the Lumpton lunatic asy-
lum to the interested visitor and open
ed the door of the first cell
Inside was a man sitting on three
legged STOOL gazing yacantly at the
wall
His is an unhappy story" said the
attendant "He was in love with. a
girl, but she married another man. and
he lost his reason from grief"
They stole out softly. closing the
door behind them. and proceeded to the
next inmate
This cell was thickly padded, and the
man within was stark, staring mad.
"Who is thisy' inquired the visitor
"This?'' repeated the attendant. This
ia the other mani" London Scraps
Taking His Time.
Its wonderful what lot of deter
mination our Johnnie has. When he
makes up his mind to do a thing he al
ways does it,
! Whats the latest example of this
desirable quality?"
: 'sWhy. he's made up his mind to
thoroughly master his studies before
he goes any higher. This Is the third
year he has been in the same class
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN.
Public Anxious to Learn Why DR.. Hill
Was Turned Down.

Public Anxious to Learn Why DR.. Hill
Was Turned Down.
Washington, March 27.-Just why,
sn these days Of cable communication,
III should be necessary for the state
department to wait week or ten
days upon the arrival of a letter to
learn the exact nature of the repre-
Sensations made to this government
10y Germany in connection with the
selection Of DR. David Jayne Hill as
American ambassador at Berlin is not
clear. yet, according to the official
statement, such is the case. The fact
Ia that as far as official records go
the state department is not even yet
possessed of the information that Dr.
Hills selection was not acceptable to
Ehe German emperor. 1t does know,
however, that Ambassador Tower,
whom DR. Hill was TO succeed, has
dispatched letter from Berlin to the
state department in relation to this
matter and if public interest in the
Btbject continues to increase as 1t has
within the past twenty-four hours the
officials here may decide to call upon
Mr. Tower TO anticipate his letter by
cabling the substance of it in the de-
partment's cipher.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
ASKS COURT TO ELUCIDATE
Minnesota's Attorney General and
Railroad Rate Case.

st. Paul, March 27.-An application
for a rehearing, with a request for a
definite explanation of the courts
findings, will probably be made to the
supreme court of the United States
by Attorney General Young and those
ass ociated with him in the matter of
the commodity rate injunction suits.
Pending this application and the
courts answer the question of call
for a special session of the legislature
will be held in allegiance.
Though Governor Johnson says he
has reached no definite conclus ion re-
garding the suggested call it is gen.
orally believed that if he can see his
way out of it the two legislative bod
les will not be convened.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
WILL BE PERMANENT.
Cotton Mill Men Do Not Propose to
Restore Wage Cut.

Boston, March 27.-Cotton mill Off
Gals here hold out little encourage
ment that the wage scale prevailing
before the pending cut will be re-
stored with the recovery of business
1t is assumed that when business
revives all branches will proceed on
a scale proportional to the new condi-
lions. Prices for goods and for raw
material are already in many lines
much lower and the average price of
commodities has sagged sharply, re
ducing the cost of living.
The mill officials say that they do
not look for any strikes as the result
of the present reduction of wages, al
though with the large stocks of goods
now on hand shutdown, they claim,
would distress the mill owners much
less than the operatives.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
IOWA IS FOR BRYAN
State Convention Endorses Ne
braskan for President.
RESOLUTION IS IRoNCLAD

Attempts Made in a Few Districts to
Prevent Instructions to the DeIeaa
ton to Denver Are overwheIm.
inaly Defeated.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 27.-The
Democratic state convention met here
and selected delegates to the national
convention. It was one of the most
largely attended meetings in the his.
tory of the party. Bryan sentiment
dominated the convention and iron.
clad resolutions will bind the dele
gates. Attempts made in few dis
tricts to prevent instructions were
Overwhelmingly defeated. The resolu;
tons were modelled after the Nebraska
platform convention.
The radicals made such strong
fight against Chairman Miller of the
state central committee, a conserva-
tive, that he announced he will not be
a candidate for reelection at the Sec
ond state convention to be held in
July.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
REAR ADMIRAL PRINCE HENRY.

thing in the nature of private and
personal message was conveyed to
President Roosevelt. No particular in
otdent seems to have taken place be-
tween Dr. Hill and Prince Henry.
There were, however, several happen
ings, each unimportant in itself, but
which, taken together, led to the form
ing of an unfavorable estimate of Dr.
HiIl by Prince Henry and his en-
tourage. That such an estimate was
formed has been known at Washing
ton for a. long time, but it presumably
was not known at the state depart
ment, or. at least not considered i'm
portant
The sudden publicity given the Ger
man intimation that DR.. Hill would
not be received in Berlin has created
sensation in the diplomatic corps,
where the dfspos ition is to consider
that some one has committed an in
discretion. There is difficulty in be-
Meving that the matter could not have
been arranged in a less direct way.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Banks Must Pay Charges.

Washington, March 27.-Secretary
Cortelyou has issued general cir
cular announcing that the amount ap-
propriated by congress for the trans
portation Of silver coin for the year
1908 having become exhausted mo
more standard silver dollars will be
sent to applicants free of charge for
transportation from the offices of the
treasurer or the several assistant
4reasurers of the United States"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Says President Insulted Congress.

Washington, March Pin a speech
in the house Representative Beall of
Texas denounced the president on the
charge of interfering with legislation
and the operation of the courts. He
declared that in writing letter to the
judiciary committee in the Whitley
ease saying that Whitley was innocent
the president had insulted congress
and he declared that the letter should
have been sent back to the president.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
SAY BEEF IS SCARCE.
Packers Continue to Boost the Price
of Meat

New York, March 2.-Retail prices
of meats of all grades have increased
2 cents a pound within the last week
and before another week has gone by
it is likely that prices will go from
to cents pound higher as result
of strange combination of circum-
stances which has affected the cattle
raising industry of this country. In
fact, local packers say that if condi-
tions become much worse it will be
necessary for the big packers of this
country to import sheep and cattle
from the Argentine Republic and Aus
tralia
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Wanted for Alleged Patricide.

West Union, Ia, March 27.-Walter
Wthitbeck, wanted in connection with
the murder of his father, Ardo Whit
beck; near here. was brought to West
Union in the custody of Sheriff Culver.
he was captured in Duluth, Mimi,
just as he. was about to depart for
Canada. When Young Whitbeck was
searched SALT, believed to have been
taken from his dead fathers pockets,
was found.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
BARRED FROM THE MAILS

Action Taken Against Italian Anarch-
list Paper.
Washington, March 27.-Postmaster
General Meyer has issued an order
annulling the second class mailing
privilege granted in 1905 to la CUES
tione Sociale," an Italian publication,
issued by an alleged anarchist group
at Paterson, N. J. The action fol-
lowed hearing before Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Lawsche.
The order was issued because, as the
postoftice officials declare, "the pub
LEGATION is not newspaper within the
meaning of the law, but is devoted to
what the editor terms the science of
extolling assassination as virtue
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Illinois Banker Held Up.

Peoria. ILL.,, March 27.-Frank Fro
rer, president of a Lincoln (IlI) bank
and owaer of tho Lincoln Mining com,
pany, was held up by hfghwaymen and
robbed Of 5000. the monthly payroll
OF the company. Three men did the
work and two Of them were captured,
Isut the third escaped with the money
after stunning fight, with the posses
and deputy shsriffs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28

Rev. N. E. Hannant will speak next
Sunday morning on "Christ's Teach
ing concerning He'll" Sunday school
at II, Christian Endeavor at $3.50.
The evening service will be in charge
of the choir and will consist of selec.
tions by male quartet with soprano
oblagato by Mrs. ingalls,, solos by Miss
Mccoy and Mrs. Hancock, violin trio
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee and Henry Jones,
piano selection by Miss Cora Hull
burd, who studied for several years
in Germany and is now the head of
the musical department of the North
Dakota state university, and an adj
dress by the pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Fed Laundry Soap to Infant.

Minneapolis. March z7.-Mrs. Emily
Tricedahl Of Camden place, This city,
fed her two-year-old baby quantity
Of shaved laundry soap and it took a
physician several hours to save the
infants life. Mrs. Tricedahl had the
delusion that higher" power had
instructed hsrrto s 'cleenss" the baby.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Penro.e's Recovery Doubtful.

Philadelphia, March 26.-The condi-,
Philadelphia, March 27.-The condi-
ton OF United States Senator Pen
rose, who is critically Ill, is causing.
great alarm and there are grave.
doubts as to his recovery ~. /
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

indiana Delegates Instructed to Vote
for Bryan.
Indianapolis, March 27.-The Demo
cratic state convention, in session
here, unanimously adopted resolutions
instructing the thirty Indiana dele
gates to the national convention at
Denver to vote for w. ]. Bryan for
nr0sident.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
MORE LOCALS

Mrs Hagerman and Mrs. Garlich
will entertain the missionary society
of the Congregational church next
Friday afternoon. A home mission
airy program will be given. All ladies
are invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28
Miss Orion left yesterday to spend
her vacation at Wentworth, S. D.

Rev. Dowlin returned on Thursday
from Appleton, where he attended
district convention of Methodist min
listers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28

The ladies' of the Methodist church
will serve dinner in the Harris block
today. Baked fish will be served as
well as meats. An excellent dinner
for Is cents. All are invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-03-28

VIM. Wunseh has let the contract
to F. A. Hancock for the construc-
ton of new brick building adjoin.
ing his present location. The build
ing will be two stories high, and
modern in every respect, with sewer
connection and heating plant.
+. Precocious juvenile - Mamma, II
isn't good grammar to say scomes
after l." is it?
His Mother-No. George.
Precocious Juvenile-Well, the letter
j" comes after ST" Which is wrong,
mamma, is it the grammar or the al
phabet?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-24
Two Riuhts and a Wronq.

A Camden shoe man sold pair of
shoes recently TO n woman and after
she had left the store discovered that
he had made the mistake of giving
the customer two rights instead of n
right and left, us is customary. Rush
ing after the woman, he offered to
make the wrong right, but was curtly
Informed that the customer was salts
fed, us she had a wooden leg on the
left side anyhow and needed only
rights. Now the dealer considers him
self tlimfammed, because for the price
of one pair Of shoes he has really sup
piled the customer with two pairs
kennebec Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-24
A Bungler.

He was a twentieth century hustllng
builder, and under his auspices cottages
and buildings seemed to spring up like
mushrooms.
Please, sir" said one of his fore
men. rushing up to him one morning
in a state of mental collapse, zone O.
the new houses has fallen down in tho
night"
"Whatr he roared. "You mean to
say that one of my well built, desirable
residential houses has come to grief?
All. | suppose you took the scaffoding
down before you put on the wall pa
peri"
"Yes, sir"
"Well, what can you expect, you
rank outslder2 Call yourself fore
man! Get off the works! You're
sacked!'-London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-24
ASCENSION ISLAND.
One Place In This Busy World Where
Money 10 Useless.


Now and then one hears Of out Of
the way places where the conventions
of life. az they are understood. do not
exist One OF these is where money Is
useless. This Is Ascension island. In
the Atlantic.
This island is the property Of the
British admiralty and is governed by
a captain OF the royal navy. There is
no private property In land. so there
are no rents. taxes. etc. The focks
and herds are public property. and
the meat killed is issued In rations
SO are the vegetables grown on the
farms.
When a fisherman makes a catch he
brings II 10 the guard room. where 1t
Is issued by the sergeant major. The
only private property are fowls and
pigeons. Even the wild donkeys are
under government control. They are
listed on the books OF the paymaster
and are handed over at stock taking.
The population consists of a few
bluejackets. a company Of marines and
some Kroos from Sierra Leone.
There marine can do anything
The muleteer is a marine; so are the
gardeners, the shepherds, the stock.
men, the groOms, the masons, the car
penters and the plumbers. Even the
island trapper. who gets rewards for
the tails OF rats, Is a marlne.-Ex.
change
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-24
DEAN SWIFT'S CHANCE.
His Marriags Of Country Couple
Caught In a Storm.

Sdugnt IN otoTn.
IL is related Of the whimsical Dean
Swift that on one occasion when
caught I'm q shower OF rain he took
shelter under wide spreading tree
where he found party Of young peo
pie waiting for the storm to cease.
One, a girl, was weeping, and the
dean learned that she was on her way
to church to marry young fellow
who was with her.
The party were walking, as was
then the custom In country districts
but owing to the storm IL seemed very
much as If the ceremony would not
take place that day.
"Never mind" said the dean; w'll
marry you"
He took up his prayer book and
there and then performed the cere.
mony. At the finish he tore a leaf out
of his pocketbook and with q pencil
wrote and signed a certificate, which
he handed to the bride. Besides the
names and the date, there was the fol
lowing:
Under tree In stormy weather
/ married this man and woman together
Let none but him who rules the thunder
Sever this man and woman asunder.
Reynolds Newspaper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-24
The Other Half ls WAITING,

One of the most pitiable sights in the
world is that of people who are using
only n small bit of their ability while
the rest of II is waiting to be used. 1t
Is still ineffective because OF the many
little weaknesses or peculiarities, the
bad habits or the lack OF preparation
which handicaps and makes practically
ineffective the whole life. How pitla-
bic TO see splendid talent, fine ability,
everywhere tied down by comparative
ly little things!-Success Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-04-24

Lester S. Upham, one of the pub
fishers of the Pawtucket Gazette and
Chronicle, died at his home in Paw
tucket on Friday last after an illness
of some duration. Mr.. Upham was
a printer by trade, and had been
connected with the "Gazette" office
for many years. He wss man OF
pleasing personality and many
friends will miss his cheerful pre-
sence.