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Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
PEPPERTON

/
@. Geotte and family were enter
tanned at F. Andert's Monday evening
i VIM. Rentz transacted business a
Morris Saturday.
Mrs. G. Kosbab is ON the sick lis
| this week.
Miss Title Hoyer, Ella Gausman ans
Della Rentz spent a pleasant Afternoon
at VIM. Bach's on Sunday.
VIM. Gausman transacted business
at Morris Tuesday.
Edythe Rentz visited her school
mate, Florence Boedecker, Sunday.
Paul Andert visited with Clarence
Bach on Sunday.
Julie Phortman is on the sick list
this week.
We are glad to hear Mrs. Shoemake
is improving slowly.
The spelling school of Dist. % was
well attended and good program was
rendered.. Rev. E. w. Baumgarten
carried the honor of spelling.
The Womans' Foreign Missionary
Society had their monthly meeting
Sunday evening and carried out a very
good program. It was well attended.
Anyone who has threshing ma
chine that's nearly worn out may find
it to his advantage to see John CHM,
as he contemplates buying another
rig.
Florence and Cyrus Ortman visited
at VIM. Boedecker's few days last
week.
We are informed that John Schultz,
of Alberta, is going to start store.
He will occupy Sam Blase's vacant
building. He expects to open up some
time next month.
Q. Plocker and s. Loehr on account
of the recent snow, went to Morris by
rail last week Thursday.
Report OF District Is for the month
ending Feb. 7th: Total number en-
rolled, 45. Average daily attendance,
81. Average number of days attend
ed, II. Those being perfect in stten-
dance are: Lydia Ernst, Rosina Ernst,
Edna Fagen, Roy Fagen, Emil Gaus-
man, Raymond Waltersdorf. Ellen
Quigley, teacher.
Report of school district No. A, for
month ending February 1908: Total
enrolment, 1s; average daily attsn-
dance, Is; average number of days at
tended by each pupil, IS; those being
neither tardy nor absent, Roy Heuer,
Joe Ennen, Harry Schinzel, Hulda
Heuer, Henry Ennen, Agnes Schinzel,
Ben Heuer, Andy Ennen. Carolyn
Schlattman, teacher.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Street Beggars Of Bombay.

If the clothes Of an ordinary beggar
in Bombay were searched cooked food
sufficient to satisfy at least five per-
sons would be found slowed away in
different places. It is well known that
these beggars are regular vendors Of
food. They eat as much as they can
and sell the rest. A Bombay street
beggar is a well to do individual and
sends home weekly a postal order Of
10 or Is rupees. One Of the fraternity
was overheard saying to a brother pro-
fessio7el that he had dJae Ii: ~ that
ia. h,'i:t: learned" only :: rupees
aid auuas -.e
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Dismal Professions.

The question was recently asked in a
newspaper, What is the most dismal
of professionsy Among those that &C.
Cured to us as having claim to be so
considered were gravedigging, scav-
enging, listening to parliamentary ora
lions through an all night sitting and
the writing Of poems or articles that
nobody reads. The washing OF dishes
may be made interesting IL done sci.
enttfcally.-British Medical Journal.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Saving Her Own Books.

The fact that some person will occa-
sionally borrow from a circulating IL
brary the very book that he has in his
own home puzzles the library attend
ants. One day librarian sought en-
lightenment on this duplication.
'"You just bought set of these books
for yourself. did you not?' she In
quired of woman who had asked for
"Great Expectations" Haven't they
been delivered YETI"
"Oh, yes; they've come all right
was the reply, "but l don't like to use
them for fear they might get dirty
New York Post.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
0os~s>s~ ~e>e ~o~o
AL e r T 4

Tuesday it rained in this locality.
Pools of water standing on the
ground this week and thirty degrees
below zero last week is very radical
changing of the conditions of the at
mosphere. Too much so for the COM
fort of those afflicted with rheuma-
tism.
Commencing February 18th, freight
trains on the Browns Valley branch
will only make round trips three times
per week. On Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, and on Saturdays only
when stockmen can give sufficient no.
tice in advance that five Or more cars
of stock will be ON hand at stations
along the line for shipment.
A. FL. Farley, travelling auditor for
the st. Anthony & Dakota Elevator
company, was caller in Alberta
Wednesday.
Milk cows have been selling at auc-
ton this spring IN this section at from
1915 to $50 per head.
Mr.. Jackson, with the Milton Dairy
company, st. Paul, was caller in AL
berta Wednesday.
Miss schrapps returned to Morris
Wednesday afternoon.
W. Ell. Gausman was a Morris busi-
ness caller Wednesday.
Philip Ernst was an Alberta business
caller Wednesday.
G. A. Gausman was an Alberta bust
ness caller Wednesday.
Mrs. L. J. Schlattman was Morris
business caller Wednesday.
II. J. Notifying was county seat
visitor on Wednesday.
G.. F. Starrett was business caller
in Morris Wednesday.
Conducting a business these times
is a good deal like the fellow in grave
yard on o very dark night all alone,
whistaing to keep his courage up.
Snow Wednesday. Those whose
principal conversation is about the
have fresh topics often these
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Britt returned
home to Chokio Tuesday evening af-
ter few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Busse and family near this place.
The old saying that "February is
sure to fill the dikes black or white,"
appears to be sound doctrine even at
his day and age of the universe. We
ire getting both black and white these
lays.
Mr.. E. Sander was business visitor
n Alberta Tuesday.
Mr.. J.W. Smith ST., living just north
If Alberta, has been very indisposed
IF late and does not appear to improve
n health.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Daniel Up to Date.

Jimmy, aged five, was told the story
Of Daniel in the lions den by his
grandmother. When she had finished
the story she asked Jimmy what he
thought Daniel did the very first thing
when he found he was saved from the
lions. .........
"Oh, guess he telephoned home to
his wife to tell her he was all right"
answered Jimmy. - Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Classified,

ga philanthropist." said the teacher.
sis a person who exerts himself to do
his fellow men good. Now, if I were
wealthy, Children" she added, by way
of Illustration. land gave my money
freely to ali the needy and unfortunates
who asked my aid, I'd be az
She abruptly broke off to point at a
boy in the rear.
s'What would be, Tommy saun-
ders?" she asked, fixing him with her
eye.
"A cinch..' shouted the young stu
dent.-Woman's Home Companion,
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Even Now.

"Say. old chap, lend me a dollar. will
you?''
After complying the lender suddenly
has his memory refreshed.
Look here he declared to the Dor
rover the next moment. Come to
think of it, lent you dollar over
year ago and you never returned it."
THAT was odd"
"What was oddT
sDollar No. L.
"What of it,"
'Well, this is dollar No. z; that
makes it even. Savvyw
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Busy Still.

"What," asks the Wyoming Tribune,
''has become Of the old fashioned.
freckled faced boy who got the water,
chopped the wood, split the kindling,
MIXED the cows, fed the pigs, curried
the horse and did such other chores as
his parents found for him to do? He's
probably being kept busy handing his
lazy son money with which to buy
rolled up trousers and cigarettes.-Den-
yer Post.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
NeighbOroOOd FavOrite.

Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor,
Maine, speaking of Electric Bitters,
says: est is a neighborhood favorite
here with u.s." It deserves to be a
favorite everywhere. 1t gives quick
relief in dyspepsia, liver complaint,
kidney arrangement, malnutrition,
nervousness, weakness and general
debility. It's action on the blood, as a
thorough purifier makes it especially
useful as spring medicine. This
grand alternative tonic is sold under
guarantee at J. r. Kruger drug store,
soc.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
e1er RECORD as a rVu-ee.

The principal physician il the town
was one day hurriedly called to the
minister's house and, finding the min.
lister seriously i'll, recommended the
services of a trained nurse. The min
ister's wife believed that she was fully
capable Of nursing him herself and to
convince the doctor Of her ability said,
II nursed my father till he died, l
nursed my mother till she died, and
I nursed both my sisters till they
died"
But" interrupted the doctor, don't
you see, they all died?"
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Dignity and Trousers.

Husband-My dear, these trousers
are frayed at the bottom. Wife-They
are the best you've got, John, except
your dress trousers. Husband-Well,
give those to me. l have an important
interview today in which l expect to
be at different times proud, naughty,
Indifferent, dignifed and perhaps a
trife disdainful. A man can't be all
that successfully with fringe on the
bottoms Of his trousers.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
A Japanese Woman Of Fashion.

n Japanese woman or Fashion.
A Kobe newspaper gives the cost Of
the wearing apparel Of a Japanese
woman of fashion. She wears $3.50
worth of clothing under her kimono,
which costs SOS. The obi costs anoth-
er $25. Numerous tying parapherna-
Lila sum up to $17.50, and set of foot
gear amounts to 50. Combs and hair
pins. ornamented with gems, cost $245;
a shawl, $3.50; diamond neck clasp,
$3.50; handkerchiefs, Is cents each; a
gold watch, $3.50 about 1913 in all for
a season. A middle class woman wears
about $3.50 worth Of clothing each year,
according to the same newspaper.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
The Poorest Scholar ,,,ao;,. -

The Poorest Scholar Imaginable.
The other day professor leaving the
university was approached by a seedy
Individual who patheticaIly asked:
won you help a poor scholar with
a diner
Inc COIN bestowed, the learned man
said:
You tell Inc you are poor scholar9,,
sure answered the other. 81 new
er went to school in me life. So long.
philadelphia Ledger.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
His Occupation.

Kind Old Gentleman-WeH, here's a
shilling for you, my poor man. You
say the town council took away your
occupation, I sympathize with you
very much. That town council of ours
have done SO many stupid things. But
how did they take away your occupa.
ton?
Tramp-Well, you see, sir, they went
and pulled down the house used to
lean against.-London Mail.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Truth Not Partisan,

A fallacious doctrine, whether found
ed on false opinion or sprung from q
bad intention, is only designed for spe
cial circumstances and consequently
for certain time, but the truth is for
all time, even though it may be misun.
derstood or smothered for awhile
Since 1t has not originated in the in
terests Of any party every superior
mind will be its champion at any time.
-Schopenhauer.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Taking Chances.

''Mister. amt you Altered to sick yer
dorg onto me?'
mix. Why should be?"
'How do you know I amt repre-
sentin' some magazine, investigator de
standin' of dis community as regards
hospitality to strangers? Why, man,
/ might go an write an article on dis
affair dat would hold back yer miser-
able hamlet fer 200 ears"-Louisvill
Courier-J ournal.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
The Cruel Lie.

When Disraeli was nearing his end
young disciple said to him: master.
what is the objectionable sin? Is 1t
not a lie?" The astute and subtle
statesman, in the shadow Of the grave,
where he saw with the clearer vision.
looked at the young man with deep,
unfathomable eyes and answered:
''No, lie is not the objectionable
sin. The objectionable sin is the cruel
lie."
On the borders Of that shadowy land
where great things grow and small and
little things loom large on the horizon
he had come to know that the crime
that is not forgiven is the brutal in
sttnct that impels US to wound. to i'm.
bitter. - ,DO"lii.:T,
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Police Raid Italian Homes.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 14.-The state
police raided many Italian homes be-
tween here and Mount Carmel, collect
ing a large number of knives and re-
volvers and arresting ten Italians sus-
pected of being members of a band
of outlaws Ten Italians were arrest
ed last Tuesday charged with murder
and conspiracy to kill.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Whats Geography Good For7

WHAT'S geography GOOD for1
This is from the philosophy of a
mother who berated teacher in the
Nixon school for not promoting her
daughter because the latter was def
cient in geography.
Teacher, you don't know it all,
guess" said the irate matron. II wish
10 that my daughter gets through school
50 she gets man. Never mind about
the geography. Just promote her with
out it.
why, my other daughter, she didn't
know geography, and she got man.
And you know all about geography,
and you amt got any man at all. What
is this geography good for? See that
my daughter gets through school,
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15

Pitt had answered a speech of Sher-
idan's and complained when the latter
proposed to rejoin that Sheridan al
ways wanted the last word
"Not at ALL said Sheridan, instant
" withdrawing his request to be heard.
IT am content with having had the last
argument"
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
Advice to q Young Man.

"What do you say to young lady nj
O dance" Queried the yoAth who was
about to attend his first ball.
"Oh," replied the society man. 'talk
TO her about her beauty"
"sBut suppose she hasn't any," said
the youth.
'tIn that CASE" rejoined the 8. m.
''talk to her about the ugliness Of the
other girls present"
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15

Nobody should undertake to teach
school who doesn't love children"
"Oh, but I did love children until aft.
er began to teach SCHOOL,"
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15
DIsappolnsed FRIENDSHIP.

In the matter Of friendship I have
observed that disappointment arises
chiefly not from liking our friends too
well or thinking of them too highly,
but rather from an overestimate of
their liking for and opinion Of us, and
that if we guard ourselves with sufi-
cient scrupulousness of care from err
ror in that direction and can be con-
tent and even happy to give more af-
lection than we receive we may man
age to go through life with consistency
and constancy, unimbittered by that
misanthropy which springs from revul-
sions Of faeling.-Charlotte Bronte.
Morris tribune., 1908-02-15

The Russian scepter is of solid gold,
three feet long, and contains among it's
ornaments 26S diamonds, $50 rubies
and fifteen emeralds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
DOWN AT LAGRANDE.

Press dispatches the last few days
indicate that another bank has gone
republican,
No statement has been issued re-
garding the present condition of the
closed Farmers and Traders National
bank of LlGrande but all indications
arei that the unfortunate deposirOrs of
that institution will have to wait be-
fore they get the money they trusting
ly placed in the hands of Cashier
Scribar. 1t is interesting to note that
Mr.. Scriber is referred to as member
of onei of the best known and Oldest
families in the state, but that fact
does not alter the other fact that the
depositors who hid money in THE bank
are today worrying and wondering
whether they will ever get it back, and
that business conditions in La Grande
are in state of decentralization as a
result Of the suspension of this bank
This is an object lesson and one
that comes near home whenever the
question of the guaranty of bank de-
posits is discussed
IL you had your money on deposit in
the Farmers and Traders National
Bank of La Grande what would you
think of the matter of guaranteeing
bank deposits?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
ABOUT Is TO 1.

The evening organ of republican,
ism of yesterday advanced the follow
ing as the reason why Bryan is not
worthy of the support of the voter:
The candidate of the Bryan democra-
cy Is the same who in 1896 urged the
voters to stake the nations welfare
on 10 to l ana a fifty-cent dollar
The editor should try and be calm,
remembering that even men of the
most excellent understanding become
illogical and foolish when angry.
Ii the above quotation from the
evening organ of republicanism means
anything, 1T means that a person who
advocated Is to l was either lacking
IN intelligence or honesty. Elk Cover
nor Miles c. Moore in 1896 advocated
the Is to l idea Will the evening or
gan of republicanism explain this &C
tion? Was it due to lack of intelli-
gence or political dishonesty? Is Gov
ernor Moore unfit to command the
support of this editor?
No. the silver theory had the sup
port of many intelligent and homes,
men, and was denounced by many
others. Senator George Turner Joined
Governor Moore in 1896.
Is the editor of the evening organ OF
republicanism more honest then either
If these men? 1t were perhaps idle to
ask him if he is more intelligent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS
THE Holy City"


Conspicuous for sagaciouS manage
ment and for the success of their COM
pany presenting Luella NoreT LIE
Comte and FYesher have with this sea-
sons production excelled in theatrlcai
endeavor In this great Biblical drama,
1.-The Holy City" there Is combined
such wealth Of acting. allegory, music
and spectacle, as has ever, If rarely
been seen. The possibilities for dra-
matte effect. with which the thrilling
narrative of John, the Baptist abounds
have been utilized with great skill and
apparently unlimited cost. The acting
company is noted for it's integral bril-
liancy, the scenes present history in
radiant splendor; the stage parapher-
MALTA, all of which is carried on by tbs
company. being of impressive beauty.
The integrity of it's management first
called public attention to the play; its
matchless performances are carrying
those endorsements which honesty OF
purpose and skillful design command.
The presentation of THE Holy City"
here, will be eagerly anticipated, in as
much as the we'll known and intense
.ly artistic Luela Morey heads the COM
pany and will be seen as "SalOme' the
beautiful doughter of Herodias. AT the
KeylOr Grand theater, tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Weather Conditions.
Democratic National Ticket.

For President-W. J. Bryan, of Ne
braska.
For Vice President-John w. Kern
of Indiana.
Congressional Ticket.
United States Senator-George f.
Cotterill.
Congressman Third District-William
GOODYEAR.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17

somehow. and / for one would very
much like to get in right again.
AS far as can get at it, We haven't
been able, to scare the people very
much this year like We used to- Oh
course / don't know anything about
it. but Hitchcock says that in other
campaigns we republicans used to tell
the people what a panic there would
be il the democrats won But th)at lit
tie panic you pulled off last year has
certainly spoiled that, Teddy, and the
people won't even get scared about
free silver.
Maybe something will turn up which
will start things our way but I wish
that it would hurry.
If you can think of some good
scheme / wish you would do it, but
Teddy, for heavens sake, be careful
an DIDN'T make any more mistakes.
Burn this letter.
Yours,
BILL.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
JUST PLAIN ROT

The appeal of J. l. Sharrstein for
republicans to vote 'er straight and
the argument supporting this appeal
was one Of the amusing features of
last nights republican rally, but even
the politically versatile Mr. Sharp
stem failed to explain how the election
OF Mr. Williams for county clerk or
Mr.. Smith for county treasurer will
have any bearing upon whether or not
Mr.. Taft or Mr.. Bryan is the next
president of the United States Such an
appeal to party regularity is not at
all in keeping with the progressive
spirit of tle times which dictates that
in purely local affilirs the question of
fitness is supreme to the really patri-
otto voter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
MIR. CUSHMAN'S ANSWER

The brilliant and clever Mr.. Cush-
man. who entertained large crowd
ht the Keylor Grand last night, dis
played his cleverness very neatly when
he pretended to answer the questions
propounded to him in yesterdays af-
ternoon's Evening Statesman.
1t was interesting and instructive to
note that Mr.. Cushman makes no
bones of his allegiance to- Cannonism
and we're Mr.. Cushman candidate for
the suffrages of the people of this dis
triet The Evening Statesman believes
that no little political capital could be
made out of his tribute to the speaker
who has justly earned the condemna-
tion of the people of the United States.
But what The Evening Statesman
really wanted to know was "Why you,
Mr.. Cushnlhn, you. who boast of hav-
ing upheld the hands of the president
failed to respond" to the appeal made
by the democratic leader to pass the
reform measures advocated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his last message.
Mr.. Cushman poses as an adherent
VI NftdL rs cOIIllllCIllN kIOWn DIS TIE
Roosevelt policies and yet never
once in congress has he supported
these policies when such support was
opposed by the car of the house of
representatives.
1t is plain to anyone that Cannon
was right and Roosevelt was wrong
or that Mr.. Cushman was derelict in
his DUTY and fair minded DeODle who
heard the congressman's clever and
entertaining address last night must
be convinced that he has failed to
answer the serious indictment brought
against Cannonism and merely justi-
fed himself by paying d. personal trib-
ute to the speaker who has. it now
appears, treated him with more cour-
tesy than is ordinarily accorded a
thirty. yea, a twenty nine-cen con-
gresham.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
FROM BILL TO TEDDY-NI.

Dear Teddy
We are playing our last card Hitch
cock figured it all out and he said that
it was no use for us to try to do any
thing in Indiana or Illinois or New
York OF. any OF the central states. but
that our only hope was to break the
solid south.
OF course he put up some pretty
good arguments in support Of this
southern trip. He points out that the
southern folks are just dead set
against the negroes. says they lynch
them every chance they get. and like
anything that gives our colored
brethren the worst of it. OF course,
YOU and 1 know we gave those Browns
vile fellows the worst of it and if I
play that up strong enough in my
speeches, I think it will make some
votes-maybe enough to carry us
through down in Georgia and Alabama.
Heaven knows. we will need them.
am afraid. Terry. that you have
lost your pull. You know, I thought
that when you came out in those let
tiers strong for me that the whole
country would come to our side. In
fact Teddy. l half way expected that
Bryan would resign and let me have
the election unanimous-just like
George Washington got it. But some
how or other he didn't. He had the
supreme nerves to write back to you
and / honestly believe that the beastly
man would have talked back to your
face if you had met him on the plat
form.
1t wasn't really so bad for him to
write those letters, if the reporters had
not all sent them out all over
the country and the people hadn't rehd
them. But the papers did print them
and the People did read them and ir
the language of a very vulgar friend
of mine there was just - to pay. Il
certainly looks as if we got in wrons