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Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
Whv Little Men Do Bic Thinos,

Have you ever thought" said the
little man, why it is that SO many
people small in stature have accom-.
plished such great things in the world !
I'll tell you. It's because they get
their dander up. They get tired of be-
ing looked down upon and of being
treated patronizingly by the big fell
lows, and they just resolve to show
society that they are worth something,
even though their height may be in
the vicinity of five feet In word.
quality, not quantity, becomes their
motto. Another thing about the little
folks that I've noticed is that they
have learned how to conserve their
energies and how to take care of them
selves. Your big man almost invaria
bly, is reckless with his strength. The
very generosity of a large nature,
suppose, makes him care little about
his time, his health and innumerable
other things. He has an impression
that he can do pretty much anything
he sets out TO do. and the chances
are that he does not devote overmuch
energy to preparation. The little fell
low, son the other hand, knows that he
has physical handicap, SO far as ap-
pearances go anyway. and he does his
last to oyepcome it, Exchange
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

The lnsistent Book Lender

81 know a greater nuisance than the
book borrower" said the omnivorous
reader. 'It is the person who insists
upon lending books. Among my &C.
quaintances are several people who
buy books apparently for the sole pur-
pose of lending them. Many times
have l been selected as the victim Of
those misguided philanthropists.
"'Here is splendid book, says one.
Have you read It"
81 most certainly haven't read it,
and one glance at the title page as
sures me that nothing under the SUE
can ever make me read it, but as |
speak less strongly than | feel on the
subject my tormentor CONSTITUTES my
timid confession as a wish not to i'm
pose upon his kindness, and he insists
upon my taking the book home.
know quite we'll that l never shall
open the despised volume, but haven't
the moral courage to tell him that l
scorn his taste in literature, so take
the book
"Since | haven't the slightest inter
est In it. | am likely to forget all about
the book until asked to return it. A
frantic search, then fails to unearth it,
and find that the horrid thing is lost,
and all on my account. New York
Press
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

dred Hawley could only stare in fasci
nation at the eccentric little man.
Dick Boris placidly turned his in.
Btrument and tucked it under his chin
then looked inquiringly at Webster.
'"The march frst," called the stage
manager, with an abrupt abandon.
ment of his TRADE as he turned to
face the girls grouped in two files on
either side of the stage.
A dozen times they went through the
march, Webster dancing about the
moving sections, hauling girl into
place here, pushing another there,
without ever interrupting the hand
ciaps that were the signals for a
change of formation. Then, after a
brief rest, one Of the dancing num-
bers was called.
Mildred tried hard not to limp, but
her shoes were tight, and the wet
weather had made them shrink still
more. 1t seemed as though she could
not bear to rest her weight on the
cramped toes, but she had no old
shoes to change to, and she did not
dare use the pretty satin slippers that
were part of her wardrobe.
At times the pain was almost too
great to bear, but she kept brave
face and accepted silently Webster's
structures upon her lack of grace
They were going through the num-
her for the third time when a stento-
rian 'Stopr' brought the dancers to a
halt. and Webster came striding to-
ward Mildred
4 "You, nlissv' he cried savagely.
s'You always start with your left foot
You kick with your right first"
"T was taught always to start with
the left" the girl stammered. Il try
to remember. but sometimes habit is
too strong"
'"The trouble is that you've no brains
to remember with" was the retort
ttNow try it again-from the begin
ming
The thin thread Of sound from the
lone violin began again, and Mildred
bent her aching brain to the recollec-
ton Of the bit of business. Through
very anxiety to do it right the girl
kicked first with her left foot, and
again Webster reared out the stop"
which was always the prelude to trou-
BILE. The other girls looked curiously
at Mildred as Webster started toward
her
Il said to kick first with the right"
stormed the stage manager. you
don't know your right from your left.
do you? This is the right"
With the words he brought his heavy
soled storm shoe full upon the tip of
Mildred's shoe With little cry the
girl fell forward and was saved from
drop to the stage by the quick action
of the girl beside her, who caught the
falling figure in her arms and let her
gently sink to the stage. She knew
the story of those tight shoes Mildred
had borrowed them from a friend in
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
At Rehearsal.
By COLIN S. COLLINS.
1908. by M. M. Cunningham

Every one was cross, from Webster,
the stage manager and principal come
dian. to the two new girls on whose
account the rehearsal had been called.
An intricate march and two dance
numbers Of more than usual elaborate
ness figured in the piece, and for the
third time In as many months some OF
the old girls had left the Castle Opera
company for the better pay Of the
larger organizations. AS result, the
entire chorus had been compelled to
rehearse for q week for the benefit Of
the newcomers.
The theater was cold, for 1t was too
early for steam to be sent up to warm
the house for the matinee, and single
row of lights in the flies dimly lighted
the stage, accentuating the blackness
of the shadows around the stacks" of
scenery, while chill wind blew from
the stairway leading to the basement
and gripped in its bite tired ankles
poorly protected by flimsy stockings
and worn dancing shoes.
Webster, little rat Of a man, wasp
ish of speech and nervous to the point
of breaking, paced the front of the
stage looking eagerly at his watch.
All the girls were present, and they
were waiting for the leader, whose
thin violin tones were their only guild
ance in melody and beat.
Presently he crawled from under the
stage and took his seat at the desk.
Webster turned on him a torrent of
reproach, at which the leader only
aghast at the adjectives used. The
older members of the company were
more used to these displays of temper
and smiled at the outburst, but Mil
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

order that she might make good ap-
pearance when she Joined the show.
| She knew the agony the girl must have
| suffered when the heavy boot came
crashing down upon the numbed foot.
For a moment Webster stood looking
at the PROSTATE figure. Then he went
back to his position just in front of
! the footlights. There were angry MUIR
murs from the girls. and at heart Web
ster was a coward. If he gave them
a chance to grow more angry they
might attack him In body, as had
happened couple Of years before.
"Stop your fooling and get to work.?
! Boris"
But Boris held the violin in his lap
as he watched the girls raise Mildred.
He saw the brave effort she made to
hold her place in line, and the white
face told how close she was to faint
ing.
''That girl can't work! You've Grip,
pied herp' he called angrily.
Webster turned.
1.-THE girl is Taxing" he said rough
~. you, miss, come back to line"
II can't walk" sobbed Mildred.
Webster strobe over to where she
was sitting and grasped her arm.
"You can and willv' he declared. IF
you don't, you leave the company at
oncew
He jerked her to her feet But with
little cry the girl slipped to the floor
again, and some of the others rushed
to her aid. Webster turned to order
them back. But he faced Boris, who
had leaped to the stage, and one glance
at the leaders face told of trouble.
you're not going to rehearse and
you're not going to fire that girl" said
Boris angrily, land you're going to get
one first class licking right now. Put
up your hands"
1t was not long fight, but it was a
highly artistic punishment. Boris had
a long score Of his own to settle, and
while he was about it he paid the
debts of the entire company.
He left Webster covering in corner
and approached the little group. about
the girl. Raising her in his arms. he
bore her to her dressing room. where
the other girls got her shoes off and
applied hot dressings Boris brought
dozen liniments and salves and how
cred about the door in case more were
wanted. Belle Byrle, who played the
old maid, smiled at the look in his face.
lizard hit. Dick?' she asked. with a
laugh. II don't blame you. She's a
nice little thing. I suppose we'll be
taking up a collection for present be-
fore the seasons over"
Nonsense" stammered Dick. 81 just
wanted an excuse for licking Web.
ster.''
"Want to bet?" asked Belle teasing
ly. Boris shook his head. Down in his
heart he knew that if it were possible
he would win the dainty girl who had
been much in his thoughts since she
joined the company. Her thanks We're
a reward that would have atoned even
for the loss of his position, but Castle
when he heard the facts sustained the
leader.
1t was three months before Boris got
up the courage to put his fate to the
test, and it was Webster who was the
first to congratulate them. /
"A girl who wears tight shoes needs
some one to protect her." he said, with
sarcasm. I'm glad to
hear it. Dick deserves to be happy, !
and-I guess he will,' he added as he
looked into the girls eyes, where love
shone forth .
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
Could Not Pass the Examination.

SVN19 bNOS ASS Mig ksSNaH1AuAstSsss
A dilapidated specimen of a man
stopped Kansas City merchant on, the
street one morning and asked for a
cash donation. Mister" he said in a
plaintive voice, II hain't had any work
to do for more'n a month, and I'm
powerful hard up.'
"Been out Of work for a month p
said the merchant. What is your oc-
cupation"
II work in the packing house when I
can get anything to do.'
Tin the killing DEPARTMENT.
mo, sir; in the cutting ROOM"
'Then you can tell me perhaps how
many teeth a COW has on her upper
jaw"
'Why-er-no, sir. I never noticed"
'"That's too bad" said the merchant,
putting his hand in his pocket. ssThe
dime l am going to give you would
have been dollar if you hadn't failed
in your examination"
A fool and his money are soon part
ed, and If that doesn't justify the fool
to commercial generation nothing
Win.-Puck
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
Hurnor ane Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
COMING, BUT WHEN7

Beware, beware,
OF too much hope,
For when you think
By all the dope
That spring has come
To town and farm
It only proves
A false alarm.
With every mild
And sunny day
You feel that 1t
Has come to stay,
But for truth II '
You may believe
1t has snoWstOrm
Up it's sleeve.
A balmy breeze
VIII stir the blood,
But wait until
1t dries the mud E..
Before you write
It on the slate
That spring has come .t ~
BY special freight.
81 ~
Spring fails to play ~
AS advertised,
And all the signs
May be despised.
Just Us you start ,e.s
A welcome tune
Old winter says,
mot yet, but soon.~
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

Inc Gnfee great languages or the
world are English, French and Ger
man, says an exchange. Spanish is a
useful language, but it is decadent,
Spain was once great colonizer but
she has shrunk to her old homestead
in Europe with population Of not
more than from twelve to fifteen mill
lions. Of the three great languages,
English takes precedence and is more
likely than either of the others to be-
come the universal language. 1t is
spoken by at least three times as many
as speak French and twice as many
as speak German. English is spoken
by two of the most progressive ma
tionalities in the world. 1t is the
language of people of much larger
extent of territory than any other
language, for in the British Isles, in
the United States in Canada, in Aus
tralia and New Zealand, it is spoken
exclusively and it is the commercial
and official language to greater ex-
tent than any other in China, India,
south east and central Africa. Those
who do business to any large extent
in any city in the world, find it ne
cessary to speak English and anyone
going to the best hotels in any coun-
try, European, African, or Asiatic,
will find that the manager or his
clerk, speaks English or believes that
he does
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

Thoughtful Of Him.
"Are you really looking for work.?
eyes, indeed, ma'am."
'What would you do If you were to
find it?''
"Send word to my brother, ma'am."
''Where does your brother live?"
"In Japan"
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
More Modern.

More Modern.
"How much can we put you down
fory' asked the committee out getting
subscriptions for worthy cause.
''See that pocketbook?" asked the
victim, pulling out wallet as lean as
q prisoner of war. u
did an elephant step on it?
NO." groaned the man who had just
returned from the repair shop; "an au-
tomobile ran over it,
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY cONyEN-
TON.
Official Call.

A Democratic delegate convention
for the county of Stevens, State OF
Minnesota, will be held on Friday,
August IA, 1908 in the Court House of
! Stevens county MINI at one o'clock in
the afternoon of said day in the city
of Morris for the purpose of selecting
seven (7) delegates TO the Democratic
State Convention, to be held in the
City of Minneapolis, on Wednesday,
August 10, 1908, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF
State, State Treasurer, Attorney Gem
eral and two Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners, to be voted for at the
next general election, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the said
convention.
The basis of representation to the
county convention shall be one dele
gate for each % votes cast for Cover
nor John A. johnson at the last gem
eral election, and also one delegate at
large for each precinct.
In accordance with the above APP.
portionment the several precincts will
be entitled to the following number
of delegates:
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

The Modern Miss.
She doesn't like to go to school.
It doesn't meet her wishes.
She finds it hard to keep the rule
When told to wash the dishes.
She hates to get up in the morn e. Q.
And help her WORKOUT mother t~'t>HA
And thinks it hard lines she was born
Herself and not another.
She wants the thing she hasn't got
And scorns it when she gets it.,
And Wretched is the family's lot
With worries she besets it.
In fact, this modern miss affects
A lot of Whims and fancies ri
Until her little bark she wrecks
And loses all her chances.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
Mhare IL Fails.

"Do you think man can tame wild
animal by looking him in the eye"t
Il don't know. Can hep ~
Maybe. 1t doesn't have any effect
on a mother-in-laW."
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

''E have lived most of my life in the
west
Then you have seen plenty of COW
boys"
"Oh, yes. | have been to a number
Of Wild West shows"
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

The people who are afflicted with d
rush Of brains to the head prefer to
take their own treatment for their
malady.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

A deceitfui person may be well mean
ing-if only to himself.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

Queer how hard worker in the first
generation eventuates into an easy
spender in the second.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Many people who wouldn't want to
be the oil man are still un-Christian
enough to want to do the Oil man.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

The best use to make of friendliness
Is to return it. ..~-a Va,
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
A Touch
of Paint

here and there where it is needed costs
but little and brightens things up Won
derfully. Spring renovating time is
here and during the overhaHling you
will see many places where a little Paint,
Enamel, Varnish or Stain will make
great improvement, Let us supply you
with the material We have a full line
of Paints, Stains, Varnishes, Brushes and etc.
and guarantee the goods the best OBJ
tainable., Our prices are as low as high
grade goods can be sold for anywhere.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
Educated Kissing.

MAUD and Charley are studying sci
ence together"
THAT SOP
Eyes: they are trading microbes"
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18
New Buggy
for $1.OO

At least your old buggy will look new
if you give it a coat of our
Stetson's Carriage Paint
1t comes in little cans and is ready for
the brush. One coat is usually enough
as the paint covers we'll and dries with
brilliant smooth finish Enough paint
to cover an ordinary buggy costs but
S1.OO,
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

ut is rude for a guest to look at his
watch"
Eyes,
"And ru0er for host TO look at the
clock
"Of course"
"Wen, how do polite people ever get
away from each others'
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

Money makes the matrimony mill
militant.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

Financial statement of the Indep-
endent School District No. 1 of the
City of Morris, Minnesota, commenc-
ing July goth, 1907, and ending July
18th, 1908:
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

The primaries for the election of
delegates to the county convention
will be held in the usual voting places
in the several precincts on Wednes-
day, August ~, 1908, from 1870 to $3.50
O'Clock p. m.
T. FL. MAGUIRE,
Chairman.
WALTER BORRILL,
Secretary.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-18

Balance, cash on hand with
me this day E. =. 49,. IS 3,934.5S
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-09
NEBRASKA HOLDS MISSISSIPPI
BONDS.

jackson, Miss, July T. The
state of Mississippi did not know
until today the whereabouts of
her state bonds nor w h held
them. During h e morning
coupons for interest amounting to
$40, 44O were presented at the of
flee of State Treasurer Edwards.
Each coupond was stamped on
the back This belongs to the
State of Nebraska.
This was the first intimation
the state had that another state
was the holder of her bonds.
They were sold in the op en-
market, some at one time and
others at another, but the Ne
braska treasurer has invested in
at lent S547. 900 worth of the
latter issues, and now holds about
one-third of the bonded indebted
messy of the state as an invest
ment.
Treasurer Edwards got the
mones off as soon as possible,
Shipping out $40, 440 in gold by
first express, and it is now on
the way.
Treasurer Edwards was asked
how and when these state bonds
had gotten into the hands of the
state of Nebraska, but did not
know he had no idea they were
there till the coupons were pre-
sented at his counter this morn
ing. But Mississippi is going to
give Mr.. Bryan credit for i'm
pr ssing the people of his own
state that they would find safe
investment IN Mississippi bonds,
and every time he runs for pre-
sident of the United States they
are going to vote for him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-09
WRIGHT'S POLITICS

General Wright's selection is
regarded as peculiar because he
was a democrat until 1896 and
he has never openly renounced
that party. 1t was understood
in 1896 that he had not support
ed Bryan on account of his advo-
cacy of free silver, but there
was no clear understanding as to
whether he gave his vote to Pal
.mer or Mckinley. President
Roosevelt may have known, but
it may be well believed such
knoWlege was not necessary to
induce him TO name General
Wright as governor of the Phil
ippines, nor as ambassador to
Japan-nor yet as secretary of
war. General Wright is an
American, q pstriot, man of
ability and his qualities appeal
to Mr.. Roosevelt. That is enough
for him -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-09
PERIL0US SLEEPWALKING.
The Tragedy on Which BeIIini Wrote
His Celebrated Opera.

Somnambulists can maintain
their footing in the most perilous
places so long as they remain in
a state of somnambulism, but if
suddenly awakened theyinstantly
lose their self possession and
balance.
On one occasion a young woman
living in Dresden was seen at
midnight walking on the edge of
the roof of her h ou e. Her
family were Immediately told of
her plight, but were afraid to go
near her. The neighborS gather
ed about the house and placed
mattresses and blankets along
the street in hopes h a they
might save her in case she fell.
She danced for over an hour on
the slanting roof, apparently re-
tanning her balance without diff.
Guilty, and every now and then
she would advance to the edge
and bow to the S i | e n CROWD
standing many feet below her.
At last she climbed down on to
the wide gutter which ran in
front of the window through
which she had come, with tn:
evident intention Of re-enterine
the house. The crowd watching
her so intently drew a sigh o1
relief. But, unfortunately, hel
terrified relatives, thinking tt
assist her, had placed two light
ed candles in the room near the
window, and as she approached
the light fell directly III her eyes
| Instantly the shock awakened
her, and she swayed back anC
forth in h e perilous position
then, with frig ghtful scream
she fell headlong to the ground
She was fatally hurt and died IL
few hours. 1t was on this
tragedy that Bellini wrote his
celebrated opera LA Sonnam
| bula. Washington Post.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-09

Woods Liver Medicine is for the
relief IL Malaria. Chills and Fever and
all ailments resulting from deranged
condition of the Liver, Kidneys and
bladder. Woods Liver Medicine is a
tome ID the liver and bowels, relieves
sex headache. constipation, stomach,
kidney and liver disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. It is the ideal remedy
fer fatigue and weakness. It's tonic ef-
Eects On the entire system felt with the
first dose. The Si.00 size contains near
ly - times the qnantity of the 50c size.
In LIQUID form. Pleasant TO take. Sold by
J.. ". Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-09
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
CAMPAIGN FUND.
sisSsSSisSizss Are 6Fsss'ss & SEh1Fhs
b iAs ssszai esga szs aEEssl IS
Ma In Ttis sssslf.

Iassson. July Chairman c.
l. Isaaax. of the Democratic
State executive committee Of
Mississippi. Aas received "a letter
from Chsirn1an James y. Lloyd
of the Democratic national con-
gressionai campaign committee
asking that assistance be given
in raising funds to be used In de-
frayinE the expenses Of the ma
tionai campaign
When the State committee met
I'm jackson several weeks ago 70
arrange for the State convention
a resolution offered by Commit
teeman IcteS appealing for dol
lar contributions was adopted.
but since that time very little
headwav has beer made with the
work. and it is expected that
within a few DAYS Chairman LO-
max win iSslsc an address 20 -he
Democracy of Mississippi urging
that contributions bemade 60 the
cause. ana nsa5ss1 Snu out that ii is
the duty of members Of the par
u in thiS state. where a solid
Democracy renders It unneces-
Ssry e. make campaign eNpendi-
lures q give aid u the brethren
ia less fortunate states
Chairman LonaN or Secretary
J. B. Sterling 81 this city. viii
acknowledge receipt Of any con-
tribGtions that may be sent TO
them and forward the amounts
Go Chairman LLOYD.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-09
FASHIONS FOLLIES.

Harry G.. Holden in July ply
steal Culture y
1t has alwaye been fashionable
to be fool.
The heigth of fashion and the
heigth of folly always go hand
in-hand.
sNearly all fashionableness is
extreme foolish and nearly all
foolishness is extremely fashion
able.
In the most elite society, con-
ventionality is an ever accepta-
bic substitute for character.
wealth for worth, broadcloth for
brains, jewels for judgment.
style for sense + ches for right
eousness, money for manhood.
vanity for virtue, position for
purity, decoration for dencency,
paint for piety, treasure for truth
concelt for convection, SILK Tor
sincerely, quot for goodness.
gold for godliness. culture for
Christianity, polish Tor purpose,
manners for morals.
In the dictionary and high so
ciety, satin and satan are not
/ far apart.
Fashion is largely responsible
for the arguments heard for
ages in favor of saloons, brothels
corsets and other similar abom-
nations.
Fashion prohibits a man from
appearing in public without a
coat, but permits him to appear
anywhere without a character.
Fashion is one of the principal
promoters of depravity, one of
the worst enimies Of progress.