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AFRO-AMERyCAN CHURCH,

Philadelphia, Pa, May 3.--The twen-
ty-thrd quadrennial session Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church in
general conference will open in this
city on Wednesday. The session, 1t Is
said, will be one of the most import
ant ecclesiastical gatherings ever held
In this country by members Of the
Afro American race. More than $50
ministerial and lay delegates, repre-
senting membership of $4,000 will
attend.
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General Stephen Turr was born In
Baja in Hungary in 1925. His dislike
of the House of Hapsburg Inspired him
with a strong sympathy for the Ital-
ian cause.
In the Italian war Of 1859 he was
appointed member of Garibaldi's
staff, with the rank of colonel, and
was always at the generals side dur
ing this campaign, utnil he was scri-
ously wounded at Brescia Col Turr
again served Garibaldi in his Siciian
expedition In the capacity of aide-de-
camp. and before Palermo was pro-
NOTED to the rank oil general of divi-
sion.
His wife was cousin OF Napoleon
III.
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Ms OF HERMANN WALK
ing Yesterday Enjoyed by Eleven
Members of German Society.


espite cold wintry blasts eleven OF
|kons OF Hermann enjoyed @ May
yesterday,
Inc start was made shortly after
| ck from Temple and Chapel
|Ers Henry f. E'rodel acted as
| hin and Messrs j. Letting and ],
|#pfer as guides.
double file the men marched out
|tple street and up Whitney ave-
turning into Gamer street,
! Ne I'D orange street. Corporal
! setz plotted the party through the
n academy
the cold spring refreshing
Of water was In order. The
then led over the dyke and
way up East Rock. A short
10 Klrmses farm was taken. Mr.
| Sc acted as host, serving coffee
| sandwiches. The feature Of the
/ ithere was a baseball game be-
N the married and the single men
htter winning by the score OF IL
outing was greatly enjoyed by
"A Frodel, Charles Miller, A
IA f. Rath, Otto Kannegiesser
S8s Letting, Robert Schmidt, Johr
8H fer, Paul Wiedeenmann, A
powitz, Edward Bohnwagner.
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EX-SENATOR CLARK ILL.

Los Angeles, May 3.--W A. Clark,
formerly United states senator from
Montana, and president Of the San
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
railway, arrived yesterday from the
east suffering from a growth on the
neck Surgeons performed an opera
lion at the Pacific hospital, and the
patient is reported as resting easy and
in no serious danger.
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EDWIN A. ABBEY HoNoRED,

Paris May S.--Edwin A. Abbey Of
New York, who exhibited n number
Of striking carvasses at the recent
exhibition Of tho Eociete des BeauX
Arts at the Grand Palais, has been
elected corresponding member Of the
Academic DIES Beaux Arts in place OF
the late Roberto Bompiari,
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WHIST AND RECEPTION.

In Harmonic hall, tonight and TO-
morrow night, q whist and reception
will be given under the auspices OF
the young ladies Of st. Johns r. c.
church. A very pleasing feature OF
the specially prepared program will
be the rose drill and chorus in which
thirty young ladies' beautifully gown
ed, will participate. Other attractive
numbers will be presented.
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TORESTERS IN SESSION.
Executive Board Of the State Talks
Things Over at Waterbury,

Waterbury, May 3,-.There was a
meeting Of the executive board Of the
Independent order Of Foresters Of
Connecticut at the Elton hotel tonight
at which the conditions throughout the
state were discussed, most satisfactory
and encouraging reports being received,
great progress having been made in
the state during the past financial
year.
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SWEDISH BARK LOST.

Buenos Ayres, May 3,-The Swedish
bark Svanhlld, from Pensacola January
IA, for Buenos Ayres, and previously
reported ashore on English bank, Is a
total 'oss. Two of the crew were
drowned The captain and the remain
der of the crew have been landed at
Malgonado, Uruguay.
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wnrrn srAR ENrrRs cANAnA.

London, May 3-The White Star
steamship company hos made an an
nouncomcnt Of its intention to start a
Canadian service in the spring of 1909
with the new steamers Alberta and
Albany, renamed Laurentic and Me-
gantic, ana the Dominion liners Cam
ada and Dominion
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ANNUAL MEETING.

Following meeting of the vestry
the annual parish meeting 81 St.
Johns r. II, church viii be leld to-
night. The meeting will take place in
tho vestry room of the church.
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REVOLUTIONIST Is DEAD.
General Turr, Garibaldl's Aidc-dc-
Camp, Was Brilliant Soldier.

Budapest, May 3.-The famous revo-
lutionary general, Stephen Turr died
here on Saturday. He was Carl
baldian veteran and at one time a con-
fdential advisor Of Louis Kossuth.
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thing else, and this character IS the
greatest asset we can hand down to
our children.
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I0c Apron Ginghams for sc

I0c Apron Ginghams for sc
This is one of the greatest saw
ing opportunities ever heard of.
10 to 20yd length Of fine apron
gingbams, mostly all evenEMl
b,ue checks, l0o value at-ep ~
Zoe White Cambria for 62c yd
36-inch white cambria very fine
quality, desirable for I'M LAl
dergarments, l0c quality u
SOC Rubber Sheefing for Csc
Best quality rubber sheeting,
SO inches wide, from | to tDEo
5 yards long, SOC vaIuc--HO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

ITO most Of Us, mention
L Of the Grand Canal
suggests Venice and the
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BY PERRY WILLIS

V1dualS whose bodies are
joined-are familiar IT the
case of human beings. The Hungarian sisters,
Helena and Judith who were born in 1901, lived
for twenty-five years, physically bound one to
the other. The famous Siamese twins were
sixty years old when they died in 1874.
Barnum exhibited the South Carolina mulat-
tress Mile Christine at his museum in New
York. The Bohemian sisters, Rosalle and
Josepha, acquired considerable celebrity.
There have been many other less known
instances.
Mankind is becoming more familiar, too,
with the curious fact Of dual personality in
one physical body, which is being studied
eagerly by both physicians and psychologists
for it concerns the province of each. 1t IS
not matter Of common knowledge. how
ever, that animals, as well as men, EXHIBIT a
double personality. But such is the fact, and
the most curious illustration of 1t IS found II
that absurd creature, the chameleon.
A Dual Personality
DOPCLAR information concerning this AMI
nal IS limited to its ability to change its
color, which indeed it does though IT Is not
such tickle Chromatio curiosity many sup
pose But this Is not the chameleon s most
extraordinary attribute,-which is found III
its dual intelligence.
The chameleon Is not nearly allied TO any
other animal; II stands as a genus by itself.
The nervous centers in one lateral half operate
independently OF those III the other. This
seems outrageous, and it Is; but II Is true.
The chameleon has TWO lateral centers of per-
ception OF sensation and of motion. There
exists also, third center,-that common one
IN which bides the power OF concentration,
by means Of which the two sides OF the creature
NAV be forced TO work in harmony with each
other.
But this center al concentration does rot
ALWAYS dominate the situation, by any man
ner Of means. Notwithstanding the strictly
symmetrical structure Of the animals two
halves, the eyes move quite independently, and
they convey distinct and separate lmpres-
Sions to their respective Centers OF perception
As Of the ewes, 50 Of the other members, each
reports to and is controlled by It's own
center.
The result IS that, when the faculty oi con-
centEation becomes disturbed. everything is
ium bleG. Let the chameleon be much agi-
tated, and its movements grow cratic: they
are those OF two creatures fastened together,
OF, rather, Of two taaNcreetures joined. Ealh
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Bv EDWARD BONNEY

Suggests NtIilSt ara lilc
poetic mystery Of the
Queen OF the AdriatC But there is another
Grand Canal one not ii the least romantic.
altogether utilitarian, as much greater than
the Venetian IN importance as 1t IS N size,
the artery OF life to a vast TERRITORY
The Grand Canal of China runs from Hang
chau 10 Picking, d distance OF about one thou
sand miles and with its ramifCationS covers
all OF the plains country. Throughout its en-
tire length tributary canals extend from II In
every direction From these again, vet smaller
channels branch. until the whole region IS a
network OF closely woven waterCourses.
There Is hardly a single tract of two-score
acres that is not to be reached by d ditch
filled with water, and the smallest Of these
channels is Of d size sufficient to permit
capacious boats on IT.
The establishing cause Of a system SO elab-
crate lay in the necessity OF the rice fields
for the cultivation of these demands water
without stint. During practically all of the
growing season the rice meadows are flooded.
For this purpose every available natural
waterway has been put to use IN irrigation
Then, in addition. the canals were employed
to bring their refreshment to the borders of
such fields as must otherwise have gone dry.
More Than Mere Canal
THE thrifty Chinese, however, do not rest
content with the lrngatlng value OF the
canals The channels take up much space,
and such space. in China. must not be wasted,
by any manner of means. First and foremost,
it becomes an important repository of food,
IN the form of fish, which thrive exceedingly
IN the sluggish waters. China has no artificial
hatcheries; but they are not needed, as the
flooded rice fields serve this purpose, and offer
too secure hiding place for the young fish
during their growing period.
Always there are bOatmen busy along the
canals, gathering muck from the bottom.
The manner of taking this is much like that
employed for gathering oysters by hand on
the Atlantic coast In place of the tongss are
used large, bagEke contrivances fastened on
the ends of crossed bamboo poles They are
of d size to permit a considerable quantity of
the ooze to be scooped up in one haul When
enough for d boatload has been raised, it is
taken to the farms, where it is used as fertil-
izer. 1t is of extreme value to the soil; for it
is rich in nitrogen and potash, and contains
abundant humus elements.
The patient Chinaman finds still another
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remains The sale of these gives him profit
sufficient to cover the entire cost OF gathering
the mud. Thus the canal affords him the
fertilizer free Of cost.
Dredsed by the Users
IN another way this taking of the muck is OF
indirect profit; since thus the canals are
kept clear. The securing of the fertilizer is
in reality a continuous dredging which extends
throughout the length and breadth of the
waterways. The result is that the channels
are kept IN excellent condition without any
expense; on the contrary, with revenue de-
rlved from the process.
The task of keeping the channels clear Is
completed by the efforts of those that are
ceaselessly gathering the weeds, the grass,
and other debris that float on the surface OF
the water. These are dried and made into
great bundles. which are sold in the markets
Indeed, nothing that the canal provides Is
overlooked or wasted. The reeds lining the
margins are woven into baskets. The areas
of swamp are devoted to the growing of lotus
roots, from which the bulk of commercial
arrowroot is derived. Where the channels
widen into pools, water nuts are grown "
these there is great variety; but the Chief
crop is of water chestnuts. AS matter of
fact, the called nuts more properly
bulbs. They are extraordinarily prolific. and
an acre of shallow water will yield a harvest
greater than that from well cultivated soil
sown to grain.
Finally, the canals form an essential part
of the infinite number of duck farms that
border on the water.
Water Isn't So Bad
THE water of the canals is used for launder
ing, for bathing, and for all purposes Of
the kitchen. 1t cannot be called clean; but
it is far from being as foul as might imagine.
The absence of factories relieves it from one
great cause of contamination, and another
reason for its comparative purity lies IN the
fact that the Chinese use certain kinds of sew
age for fertilizing the soil.
The whole huge system of waterways re-
mains to-day just what it was before America
was discovered. Now, as then, the Grand Canal
continues the chief artery of the nations life.
Practically all of China's internal commerce
passes over its waters, and this domestic
trade is still, despite contact with other coun-
tries, far greater than the foreign.
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fusion OF movement. lhere
Is no concordance of action in the two
parts of the wretched beast. A curious ex-
ample of the Chameleons helplessness when
unduly excited is found in the fact that 1t
cannot swim. The shock of being plunged
into water upsets the polse OF its faculty for
concentration. Forthwith, each side strikes
out wildly for itself, to its own undoimg. The
chameleon is the only four-legged vertebrate
that cannot swim.
When the creature is calm, every impulse
to motion is referred to the common center
of concentration, and the entire organism acts
in fitting accord with the commands issued
by that faculty. Thus, while totally different
impressions from the two eyes are transmitted
from their Centers to the common one, that con-
centrating power decides as to which scene Is
the more important, and then directs the eye
otherwise engaged also to regard il. The
same principle applies in the control Of all the
members-so long as the animal remains un-
excited
Any observer may easily verify the existence
Of this dual nature IN d superficial way by
some experiments with sleeping chameleon.
A touch one side OF the animal will wake
that SIDE up while the other side sleeps calmly
on.
Finding Its Other Half
THERE is yet another strange form OF
animal life where duality is involved. 1t Is
that Of individuals having absolutely separate
bodies which voluntarily become one indivisible
body. This is the case with the D1plozo6n
porddo1nm. The young OF this species is d
solitary individual called diporpa. 1t is cil-
ated and free swimming, rowing at will. Some
times II esta blishes donlicile IN the gllls O.
some fresh water fish, such as the Dream, the
gudgecn or the minnow, from which i draws
its supply OF food.
When il comes into the company oi It's iel-
lows, IL chooses what is to become literally q
life partner On the back OF each dlporpa Is a
tiny knot, and opposite this IS sucking
apparatus which is used to fasten any sur
face where it desires to cling. When TWO q
the creatures decide to unite their destinies.
they DO so by twisting over, so that each SEXES
the knob on the others back with its sucker.
Retaining this union OF their bodies in time
they actually grow into one beng: for the
knobs and suckers become fused This unity
endures for life, though the twain ANIMALS
retain otherwise their independence q indi-
vcuality.
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QUALITIES AMONG ANIMALS

half exhibits its intention
of going its separate way
The result is a pitia BILE con-
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DIPHYTEROUS births
- those of two indi-
viduals whose bodies are
ioined-are familiar IL the
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CHINA'S GREAT CANAL

asset in the canals sedi-
ment. He carefully col
iects from the muck
- 4 -l11Cl
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remains. The sale of these gives him profit
sufficient to cover the entire cost of gathering
the mud THUS the canal affords him the
fertilizer free Of cost
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Exchange:-The frogs have begun
to sing. What more welcome sound
to the heart and soul than the tuneful
melody of the little nocturnal, aquatic
webfoot troubadour? The meadow
lark for the fields and the robin for
the back yard, but for energetic,
whole souled crescendo, for care-dis-
polling, debt-forgetting enjoyment,
give us the frog.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Rev. F. M. Dowlin was at Cyrus
yesterday afternoon to conduct the
funeral service of Mrs. S. w. Squires,
wife of Rev. S.W .Squires, of Stockton,
MINI. Mrs. Squires was born in Lake
Mary township, Douglas county,
Aug. 8, 1875, and was married to Rev.
Mr.. Squires at Cyrus Aug. 6, 1902.
She leaves, besides her husband,
three children, and three step children
her mother, Mrs. Carrie Kettleson,
three sisters, Mrs. o. r. Benson, Mrs.
@. O. Tollefson and Miss Helen Kettle
son, and one brother, Henry Kettle
son.. &E
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

We have made some
changes which now gives
us a stronger flour and a
better color than formerly.
Every sack of New Gold
warranted to give salts
faction or money refunded.
Morris City Mills.
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Weather and Crops.

Another week of dry, bright wealth
er favorable to the farmer has passed.
The continued good weather will have
the effect of largely increasing the
acreage this year, as the ground that
was plowed is seeded, and many far
mers are now blowing for corn, or
blowing fields that have b cen in weeds
and will SOW them to the later crops.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

The troupe from Benson which
presented Between the Acts' at the
armory last Friday evening acquitted
themselves with credit, and all VIII o
attended were very we'll pleased,
tho the attendance was not as large as
it should have been.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Slayton's Tennesseeans, who ap-
peared at the armory on Tueaday
evening, are musical artists of the
first order, and sho uld have received
much more liberal patronage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Memorial Day is three weeks from
today. Preparations for the obser-
vance of the day by the citizens
should be made at the next meeting
of the council.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

The DeEaval cream separator runs
the lghtest, and skins the cleanest of
any separator on the market. The
new styles at the new prices make
them the best in every respect. Cali
and see them and get prices at
Stewards.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

For sale-SE14 and E1aSW14 OF sec
80, Morris. Eighty acres in crop
balance mellow and timothy.
M. A. Morse, Sheldon, Iowa.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
tones the stomach, stimulates the
lazy liver; strengthens the bowels
and makes their action easy and
natural. The best tonic for the whole
system. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets
L. J. r. Kruger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Morris Lodge, No. 10s, Knights OF
Pythias, will be is years old on May
18th, and on May 21st, the lodge will
properly observe the day. The
Knights from Benson, Hancock and
Herman will be invited to attend the
meeting here. There will be work in
the third rank, which will be followed
by banquet.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

A. F. Radue, who was formerly in
the barber business here, but has been
for several years at Browns Valley,
visited here the first of the week.
He has sold his shop in Browns
Valley, and will work at Benson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

We will grind your feed as you
want it, give it all back to you, and
charge you only six cents sack for
grinding at Morris City Mills.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

The Lampert Lumber Co., have the
agency for the celebrated Kelly Gal
vanized culverts, and carry stock in
their Morris yard. Town supervisors
and road overseers are invited to call
and inspect same.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Mrs. G. A. Dushek will entertain
the Ladies Aid Society of the AS
sumption church at her home on
Tuesday afternoon, May 18th. Every
body is invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Eye-sight restored. By DR.. Brokaw
eye specialist at..Krueger's drug store,
Morris the 9Th and 18th of every month
Painful head and eyes made painless.
Prices always lowest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Her hand this man could not get,
His health was not as it should be
He had not used the chest as YETI
Holli ster's Rocky Mountain Tea.
J. r. Kruger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Miss Edna P. Murphy, teacher of
Latin and German in the local high
school for the past three years, has
been elected principal of the high
school at Pipestone, Minnesota.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

DR.. T. J. O'Toole, of Eagle Grove,
Iowa, who owns half section of land
in Eldorado, was here Tuesday to at
tend the hearing on County Ditch,
No. One.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

| The county commissioners had
hearings on three county bitches this
week, No. One, No. Four and Five,
and all three were ordered. There
was little objection to No. Four, which
is continuance of the Chokio ditch,
but there was some objection to No.
One, the Donnelly ditch, and No.
Five, short ditch west of the city.
The five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Spaulding was severely in
jnred yesterday by being run over by
q manure spreader. The little fellow
had climbed onto the wheel of the
spreader unnoticed, and when it was
he fell off and the wheel
passed over his chest and abdomen.
No serious results are expected.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

M. A. Morse, of Sheldon, Iowa, has
been here this week to look after his
land and also to attend the hearing on
county ditch No. Five.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the M. E. church met al
the parsonage on Wednesday after
noon. The meeting was we'll attended
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

There will be two good ball games
on the local grounds this afternoon.
At 1880 the Indian school team and
the Herman team will play, and after
that game, the Morris and Wahpeton
high school teams will play.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Mrs. w. j. Stewart and Mrs. Amos
Leuty will leave this evening to at
tend the grand chapter of the 0. E.
S. held at st. Paul Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
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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 overhauling you
will see many places where little Paint,
Enamel, Varnish or Stain will make
great improvement, Let us supply you
with the material. We have 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. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Biebighauser, who
have been spending the week here
visiting friends, will leave tonight to
visit with her brother, Charles Pepper,
at Casselton, n. D.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

J. B. Anderson went to Long
Prairie Saturday to attend the funeral
of his father-in law. He and Mrs.
Anderson returned the first of the
week.