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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-12

IT ORGANIZES THE NATIONAL WILL
In the evolution by which party
government has become the extra
constitutional method of securing re-
sponsibility to the people, the Re-
publican party has become their
traditional representative and the
Democratic Party the organized as
piration of individuals for power with
out responsibility. Fairly tried, from
1893 to 1895, the two Democratic
Houses and the Democratic Presi-
dent were ''wild team" and a help
less driver. Democracy agitates
local differences, Republicanism or
ganizes the National idea. In 1868
the people were committed to the
cause of human liberty; the idea of
''Liberty and Union'' expanded for
the first time into the reality of the
American nation.
In 1879 money was committed to a
specie basis: specie was at once, un-
til 1893, no longer sought, and govern
ment bonds went to premium at the
reduced rate of interest. In 1896
business men were again committed
to confidence; before a single statute
was enacted prosperity set in and in
ten years bank disposits almost trebl-
ed-a permanent gain which the re-
cent panic, a estate of mind" now
completely dispelled, scarcely touch
ed. In 1906 business was committed
to fair methods; without compulsion
violation largely ceased.
The Republican Party, at each
period, sounded the public conscience,
felt the National pulse, framed it's
policies in response, and realized in
law the dominant American idea. its
constructive past assures it's construc-
tive future. tits to-day as it always
has been, "The Party fit to govern"
IV.-THE PARTY OF STATESMEN
The party of Craftsmanship, it has
been the training school of statesmen.
It's policies have been forged in the
heat of public discussion, tempered in
the elaboration and shaped in the
conflict of many trained minds, and
drawn and finally wrought for the
country's welfare. Dominating it's
members through principles, it as
sures unity in Government; it staunch-
est partisans have made the greatest
contributions to National progress.
The roster of it's leaders is the nation
al roll of honor of public service.
V.-TAFT AND SHERMAN CoNsTRUc-
TIVE CANDIDATEs-A CONSTRUCTIVE
Republicanism stands to-day for
policies in safe hands.
By solving the constructive problems
of world power in the last two admin
William Ell. Taft taught the
world our capacity and us his own. In
all constructive legislation for twenty
years James S. Sherman has been a |
leader. In the records of the Repub- |
Iican candidates as well as in the |
platform are written the story of the
nations progress and the reliance of
the future.
A Democratic President or a De- |
House would turn back
those pages; thereafter Organism
would record obstruction" This
5he Republican Senate could not pre-
vent. Under Taft and Sherman and
\ Republican Congress the great pro-
gress of the past will be held and the
greater progress of the future will be
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-12
DO Mn ELL y

German Lutheran services at Dom
nelly tomorrow at 1880 Sunday school
at $3.50.
The st. John English Lutheran
Congregation of Donnelly will cele-
brate mission festival on Sept. 9th.
Misses Lena and Emma Olson are
visiting at Willmar this week.
Miss Rodberg returned to Moorhead
where she will attend school.
Prof. Kask came to Donnelly
Thursday to take charge of this
school.
Miss Ethel Pogue and Miss Johnson
returned to Morris Saturday to attend
school.
Tom Mclaughlin went to Rochester
Mimi, to attend school during the
winter.
Charles Davis also went to Charles
City, Iowa, to attend school during
the winter. A great number of the
boys and girls are leaving town to go
to high school.
Mr.. Victor Peter moved his family
to Alberta where he has taken charge
of the railroad section.
On Thursday evening occurred the
death of the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Logan, which was born on
Tuesday, Sept. the first. The body
was taken to Parksburg, Iowa, for
burial.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-12

Now, wouldn't it be funny" re-
marked Popley, IF I were to become
a little boy again"
Maybe it wouldn't be so funny for
you, pa,' replied his bright young son.
''If you wuz to be littler'n me, pa, I
think I'd square up a few things
Philadelphia Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-12
Street Sweeper Killed by Car,

Joseph Sock, sixty years of age,
q street sweeper in the employ
of the st. Paul city engineers of.
flee, was struck by an eastbound Sci.
by-Lake car on Selby avenue near
Grotto street and received injuries
from which he died before the arrival
OF the police ambulance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
CHARLES A. JOHNSON CO.

I'm the corner OF Main and Hal,
y streets is the largest business
structure in Grantsville, the well
known mercantile establishment Of
Charles A. Johnson company. No his
tory of tho city would be complete
without the name of Charles A. John
son, who for over 10 years has been
leader among the business men OF
this vicinity. The business was begun
by him in 1897, leased in 1900, for fivo
years to Mount e. Son, and since then
managed personally by Mr.. Johnson.
The store is conmodiousIy built
there being sufficient room on the up-
per floor for dance hall or skating
rink. general line of merchandise
Is carried, including groceries, hay and
grain; and Mr.. johnson is ably as
sited by his brother, Leo Three PEG.
pie are constantly employed.
j. Mr.. Johnson has always been a pub.
Hc-spirited individual having filled
with honor various public position,
lncl,ding that of city treasurer. and
county assessor. In every way he is
booster, and a popular citizen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

from camp whence inc pam was COW
cred as far as the eye could see. This
afternoon l rode a few miles UP Park
river. The few spots of wood along it
have been ravaged by buffaloes; none
but the large trees are standing, the
bark Of which is rubbed perfectly
smooth. and heaps OF the wool and hair
lie at the foot OF the trees. The small
wood and brush are completely Destroy
ed and even the grass is not permitted
to grow in the points OF wood. The
bare ground is more trampled by these
cattle than the gate of u farm-yard.
Feb 20-Frogs begin to croal. A
herd of cows were crossing the leo
near the fort; the dogs chased them
and prevented one from getting on
shore. Perceiving this tho men took
n codline, which they doubled and then
cntangled her legs in such a manner
that sha fell upon her side. She jump
cd up and made at the dogs, taking no
notice Of us. Crow and Pierre both got
on her back but this did not incommode
her; she was as nimble in jumping and
kicking a t the dogs as before, although
they were two stout men, Crow weigh
ing at least 100 pounds What must be
the strength OF Il full grown bull, dou-
bic the weight of a COW? It is common
to see a bull exceed 1,500 pounds, but a
COW is seldom over 700 or 500 pounds
gross.
The dogs have fine sport chasing the
old bulls that take shelter in the woods
but they are very alert for animals OF
their bulk and the dogs cannot hurt
them saw one pass today with
a crow perched on his back, pecking
raw spots, which caused him to kick
and twist his tail. ] can count daily
from the top of my oak from 20 to so
herds Of buffalo feeding on the plains.
1t is surprising how the cows resist
the piercing north whind which at
times blows with such violence over
the bleak plains. and raises such drifts
that it cannot be faced; still these an
imas Craze in the open field.
Feb. 2S-Wolves and crows are very
numerous feasting on buffalo carcasses
which lie in every direction I shot
two COWS and a calf, and two bulls and
got home after dark. A draught of
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are Gustav A. and Charles L. Ander-
son. Alex. and Leo Johnson, James
l.. Wrathall, Leonard w. Hale, Otto
Johnson. the Booth family, r. 7
Brown, Rydalch Bros, Matthews Bros.
and E. T. woolley.
and Leo Johnson. Percy Wrathall and
the Durfee boys A Draft and Coach
Horse company has been organized
with A. J. Anderson, president; ]. w.
Anderson vice president; e. NJ. Clark,
secretary and Alex Johnson, treasurer.
The breeds raised will be French coach
and Percheron.
did crop OF lucerne seed, many having
as high as ESQ bushels which at -
cents q pound netted thom 800 per
acre. AT one time this fall, 1000
pounds was stored in one place, by
single purchaser.
Much barley Is produced on the ir-
rigatcd land OF GrantsVille, the aver
age yield being from 10 TO 100 bushels
though some succeed in getting as higl,
as rs &. a. Anderson, Charles /,
Anderson. Leo and Alex Johnson all
have large grain fields.
AGRICULTURE TO THE FRONT.
Grantsville and the surrounding
country is becoming noted as an ex-
StlIeIt iuTy-iaIlRlllS district. Tor
though the greater amount of land de-
Voted to that purpose Is III Uickman's
Pass, nine miles south of the city,
most OF the owners live In the town
itself Many big companies have been
formed, machinery has been purchased
and hundreds of acres are being grub
bed up with engines pulling Il dozen
plows- Dry farming land is selling at
about $50 per acre; and it is capable
of producing from Is to 30 bushels OF
wheat Much ground has been taken
up. this year, between Grantsvilie and
Tooele, though much more awaits the
new conner. Those contemplating pur-
chasing a ranch will do well to in.
vestigate conditions In this region for
If the great precipitation enjoyed dur
ing the last few years. continues, fer
tility will abound in places of the one
time barrenness. Government land is
of course selling at a government
price. All OF it Is covered with rabbit
brush easily overcome by little cuiti-.
vationj and the formation Is black
loan for two feet under which is clay.
The dry farming land extends from
Grantsville east. south and west.
Among Grantsviile men. who own
large farms may be mentioned George
Hammond. Steve Worthington. Leo
nard w Hale, Gustav Anderson, E.
I. Woolley and f. NJ. Clark
FRUIT raising as u commercial indus
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passed only yesterday, these animals
We're still good and fresh. and many OF
them exceedingly fat
Space will not permit going into fur
Their details on tho life of the animal
whose extinction is now the cause OF
keen regret among all patriotic Aneri-
cans. Fifty years from the time this
diary OF fur trader was kept, the
buffalo was dwindling In numbers In
great rapidly, and so years after
wards 1t was so rare as to be a circus
attraction. With the passing Of 100
years we find the Newhouse sky
scrapers utilizing the tufted head and
the short horns as a decorative build
ing trim, prominently displayed on a
structure which marks the usherng
in of the sllyscraper era where once
the era Of buffaloes and Ute Indians
held full sway.
Jan. 14.At daybreak was awakened
by the believing of buffaloes. l gor
up and was astonished when l climbed
into the southwest bastion (of the fort).
To my right the plains were black and
appeared as II in motion. Opposite the
fort the Ice was covered: and on my
left, to the utmost extent of the reach
below us, the river was covered with
buffalo moving northward. Our dogs
were confined within the fort which al-a
lowed the buffalo to pass within n few
PAGES. dressed and climbed my oak
for better view.
I had seen almost incredible NUM-
bers Of buffalo In the fall but nothing
IN comparison with what / now be-
held. The ground was covered at every
point of the compass as far as the eye
could reach. and every animal was IN
motion. All hands soon attacked them
with tremendous running fire, which
put them to quicker pace but had
no effect In altering their course. The
first roads beat IN tho snow were
followed by those In the rear. They
passed at full speed until about o'cloc,
when their numbers decreased and they
kept further Off on the plain.
There was about IL inches of snow on
the level In some places drifted in great
banks. Notwithstanding the butfaloes
were so numerous and IL guns were
employed we killed only three cows and
one old bull, but must have wounded
a great number.
Jan. ia buffalo followed the plains
road within about 40 yards of the fort,
when he was perceived by the Indians
and fired at. The bat vent in at one
eye and came out at tho other. The
poor blinded animal ran at random
against the trees and stumps and was
dispatched by an ak. This was excel
lent sport for the Indians. Shortly
after another came by on the same
route and was shot dead within 30
feet Of the stocleades.
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M ANY Western city has enjoyed
lVI more rapid growth than Grants
Vile, but few have had more inter-
esting experiences. It's history must
be told.
Far back i'll 1851, when Brigham
Young was directing parties OF Saints
to the various settlements in Utahis
valleys, a body Of minute men set foot
on what is now Grantsville, locating
some land in the TooQlc valley, but
afterwards returning TO salt Lake City.
Among them was George Grant after
whom the present city was named.
In the autumn OF 1852. Harrison
Severe and James Mcbride entered
the valley with their families; but the
Indians We're so troublesome that the
new Corners We're constrained to pass
the winter III the forbdding, wildness
of Pine canyon. The next spring,
however. With the determination that
characterized those early days, they
again entered the valley and settled
on the site of Grantsvilie.
The first white child born III the vic
Unity was HNrum Severe.
Soon other families came: and fin
ally SO many had gathered that n fair
amount of self protection was assured.
Benjamin Baker was made bishop;
and religiously rs We'll as commercial
". the village began TO be of some
Importance among the early settle
nentslof the state.
4 fort wall was built of adobes;
and all OF the settlers lived within It
for Years, William Lee, also one OF
the early Corners was somewhat ac-
auainted with the Indian tongue and
therefore acted not only as interpreter
butzwas a great factor for good anon;
them
In 1867, by act of the legislature.
Grantsville was given city charter:
and soon afterward cyrus Bates was
elected MAYOR.
During the iilcnrSion of .Iohnston'S
army into Utah, many settlers moved,
away. but with the departure of the
,nenace they immediately returned tu
their homes.
During the first few years of Grants
+ Nllles existence. the people were en-
gagged principally In farming, but APP
preciating the special adaptability OF
tllc soil for grazing purposes, the men
soon had enormous herds of cattle
foaming IN the mountains and hills
among the large owners. We're James
lHstft William G. Reynolds and James
2,. Tatnaii while A. c. Brown, James
,NFathall and Edward Hunter. intro
uueeo the sheep industry
ADJUSTMENTS A FEATURE
IN those early days amusement.
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Percs we round Immense hercs or
buffalo which appeared to touch the
river and extend westward on the
plains as far as the eye could reach.
Tho meadows were alive with them
We soon crawled within gunshot,
and each fired In turn, keeping our
selves concealed in the long grass. AT
every shot they would start but did
not appear inclined to run off. We
both emptied our powder horns and
by that time several cows were down
Having no more ammunition we went
to dress our cows, but the herd
started and With them our wounded
cows; not one remained on the spot.
We were Mortified to have fired so
many shots to no purpose.
Sept. 9.-An alarm was given by a
man on guard during the night. He
awoke me saying he had heard a
great noise in the plains as if a num-
Der of horsemen were coming.
desired him to make no noise while
went with him to the edge Of the
woods not more than 100 PAGES from
my tent. There We listened but q
short time when a large herd of buff
fslo came rushing down to the river
to drink. Everything was quiet during
the rest of the night except for the
believing of bufraloes in every drec-
ton and the whistling Of red deer.
Sept. Ill climbed UP q tall oak
which / had trimmed for that pur-
pose at the edge OF the plain from
the top of which I had an extensive
view of the country. Buffalo and
red deer were everywhere in sight
passing to and fro. Buffalo came
down to drink both day and night
near our camp; we seldom modest
them but allow them to return in
quiet. The Indians this evening load.
ed our stage with bears fat ana
choice meat. This would have been a
| glorious time for men had not dread
! OF the Sioux deprived them of their
appetite and made them only anxious
| to finish the fort.
FOREST DESTRUCTION.
Sept. 49, took my usual morning
| view from the top of my oak and saw
| moro buffaloes than ever. They formed
! one body commencing about half a mile
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MATCHING By INCUBATOR

The Matching Of chickens by incuba-
by referring to the philosophical Trans
actions Of the Royal Society," for the
year 1877. volume II. where 1t is re-
are Matched by means Of artificial
heat In great numbers at a time. They
~ have double row of ovens. about
Is IN number. In which the Matching is
conducted. Each oven consists OF two
compartments, one above another. The
lower compartment Is on level with
the ground. 1t is covered with mats.
two layers, one above another, excent
Just under the hearths. where thres
eggs. are laid one above another. The
iire is lighted on hearths in the upper
Temperature. is kept as near as pessi-
Bile at lS degrees. The eggs are kent
IA days In the lower ovens, and ara
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water was the sweetest beverage I
ever tasted.
March POI saw sturgeon jump.
Wildfowl and buffalo now abound. Two
men coming in report that they saw
q calf of this year.
IN SPRING FLOODS.
April 1.-The river clear of ice but
drowned buffalo continue to drift by
in entire herds. Several are lodged
on the banks near the fort. Two wo-s
men cut up some of the latest for
their own use. The flesh appeared to
be fresh and good. 1t is really as
tonishing what vast numbers have
persisted: they formed one continu-
Gus line in the current for two days
and nights. One of my men found a
whole herd that had fallen through
the ice in Park river and all been
drowned: they were sticking in the
ice which had not vet moved in that
part. The women had excellent sport
In raising the back fat and tongues.
April 11--Women still cutting up
buffalo to make t;illow.
April 1S--Drowned buffalo still drift
ing, down the river, but not in such
vast numbers as before, many having
lodged on tho banks and along the
beach.
April 22-Pigeons flying north in
great numbers.
FRIENDLY CALVES.
April 29-We shot three bears swim
ming down the river opposite the fort.
Desmaris, having brought me q horse
I chased a buffalo; but the ground
being slippery my horse fell and I
cut my head on the cock of my gun.
killed four calves of which
I took only the thighs, and brought two
calves home alive; they no sooner lost
sight Of the herd than they followed my
horse like dogs directly into the fort.
On chasing n herd at this season the
calves follow until they are fatigued,
when they throw themselves down in
high grass and lie still. hiding their
heads If possible. On coming on them
they start to run, but seeing only the
person and his horse remain quiet and
allow themselves to be taken. Having
been a little handled they follow like
dogs. But II they are not discovered
by the hunter they keep still until
their mothers return In search of them,
as observed today. While cutting UP
a calf on a low piece of ground heard
something running toward me, and on
looking up saw large COW coming over
the little raising ground directly at me.
/ had only time to catch UP my gun and
fire, at which she turned about at full
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astonishing TO person unaccusrorned
to these meadows. The beach, once a
soft. black mud into which q man
would sink knee deep, Is now made
hard as pavement by the numerous
herds coming to drink. Tho willows
are entirely trampled and torn to
pieces; even tho bark Of the smaller
trees is worn off in many places. Mum
erous paths, some OF which are u foot
deep In the hard turf, come from the
plains to the brink OF the river.
At the Grand Marias a bull rushed
up from the waterside. I being the on
aly one on horseback, the Indians wished
me TO give it chase. l did 50 and was
soon near him. I sent a ball through
the liver The blood instantly gushed
out of his nostrils and mouth in a
stream as thick as my arm; at the
same time he turned about and plunged
at ne with his tongue hanging out of
his mouth, and his tail twisted over
his back, presenting u frightful figure.
j was surprised at his agility in at
tempting to gore my horse, butt avoid
ed him as best I could until a second
shot knocked him down. This was
another diversion for the Indians.
NOT VICIOUS FIGHTERS.
Sept. 5.--I went on horseback to chase
buffalo bull we saw near at hand.
Just as I came UP to him at full speed
and prepared to fire, my horse suddenly
stopped. Tho bull had turned about to
face my horse, who was much afraid OF
buffalos and startled at such a fright
full object, no leaped to one side to
avoid the bull. AS I was not prepared
for this, / was pitched over his head,
and fell within a few yards of the;
bulls nose; but fortunately for me he
paid more attention to my horse
than to me. The grass was long and
| lay quiet until a favorable opportunity
offered as he presented his placotte.
I discharged both barrels of my double
gun at him; he turned and made one
plunge towards me, but had no time to
repeat it before he fell with his nose
not more than three PAGES off. I must
acknowledge it gave ME n fright.
vAsTNEss OF HERDS.
Sept. O. On approaching Bots
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wv TTTH the american puraro.
MA when this species which we
Wv are now so anxious to pre- i

u w YLTH the american pufTa1o,
MA when this species which we
are now SO anxious to pre-
serve, ranged free over the
western plains. and had not vet been
seriously disturbed in his dominion by
American settlement, this article mas
to deal.
With the buffalo as he was known to
the pioneer OF fifty and sixty years ago,
3 wo are already familiar. and with him
as he is known now in a few private
herds, Salt Lalters have an intimate
acquaintanceship through the fact that
one or these herds is located on an
island of the Great Salt Lake. The
keen state of public interest in these
western private herds is indicated In
the fact that only q few weeks ago when
Mr.. Dolly presented an eastern fancier
with a pair Of these animals, 1t was an
Item OF news important enough to tele
graph all oyer this county.
What a tremendously ruthless de-
vastation must have occurred in The
4 fifty years OF careless regard for con-.
serving the nations fauna, is shown In
this article. 1t is from the diary OF
a Canadian fur trader who ranged from
Red River In Minnesota to the Co
lumbia In Oregon, at the very opening
of the nineteenth century. The diary
Of Alexander Henry, now at Ottawa,
has recently been published, and those
passages dealing with the buffalo are
here extracted. They are scattered
through the entire volume, and are
here brought together for tho light they
throw OH a present important Amer
lean problem of saving to the next gem
GRAFTON the scattered remnants of re-
sources almost effaced from the earth
THE RAvAGEs OF THE HERD. x
Aug. &C. 1899 at o'clock, we found
those whom we heard fire yesterday Con
1 Red Rivel0; they We're waiting for me
with the flesh OF two fat buffalo cows
whose depouilles dayers of fat under
the skim We're about two inches thick.
The Indians told me they had seen
q wounded buffalo bull, which must
have been shot by the Sioux. This was
enough to- give them all alarm. The
ravages of buffaloes at this place are