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Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. Duff Ito new maid)-But, Mary,
there are only two in the family, Mr..
Duff and myself. Why have you set
places for three?
The New Maid-Sure, ma'am, and
it was the cook that told me you had
q pianer player in the house.-Harper's
Weekly.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Eye sight restored. By DR.. BrokaW
eve 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., 1908-07-04
Miss Lillian Watzke visited with
friends at Wahpeton on Wednesday.

!. If you have been a s'dead one" get
off the shelf. Help Morris clean up.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Gould and
daughter from Green Bay, Wis.,, are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gould.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

The next regular meeting of the
Morris Improvement Union will be
held at the council room in the ar
mory next Monday evening, and a
large attendance is desired. The exc
cutive committee will at that time re-
commend that the name of the or
ganization be changed from the Nor
ris Business Mems Union to the one
used above, as it is desired to have the
cooperation of all citizens. Word has
been received that the buttons for the
members will be shipped on July 7th,
and will be here ready for distribution
a few days later.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Two Acme sweep rakes and a
stacker makes complete hay stack
ing outfit. Stewart sells them at
right prices, either cash or on time,
look them over before buying.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

@. B. Burpee returned on Monday
night from North Yakima, Wash,
where he has been for a couple of
months to look after his land.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Say, Bill, Dode Fisk is coming to
town with his Great Combined Dog
and Pony Show. It's the best. Take
it in. Dode will be pleased to see
vOu
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04
Morris S. T,
Hancock

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.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. John Ortman and daughter
Mildred and also accompanied by
Mrs. John Goodell arrived home
Thursday evening from Barnum,
where they had been visiting the
latter.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Many Of the surroundings towns
have extended financial assistance to
the cycone sufferers at Clinton. On
Wednesday, subscription list was
circulated here in Morris, and about
$3.50 raised in short time.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Plymouth Irvine is the best. Runs
the most even and finest and is the
cheapest to use. Stewart sells it
price 81 cents ID. for sisal.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

The Ladies Aid Society of the Con.
gregational church will meet with
Miss Ann Spooner next Wednesday
July 8th.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

There will be services in the Nor
wegian Free church Sunday evening
at o'clock conducted by Rev.
Torvick.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Rev. Engel Olson was at Clinton on
Monday and Tuesday, and conducted
the funerals of three of the cyclone
victims.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Fancy Southern grown
German millet for sale at
S. Stewards.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Miss Olive and Walter Ortman came
up from the cities Thursday for visit
at their home here.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

I'M, UR2. Where? To see Dode
Fisk's Great Combined Dog and
Pony Show and Wild Trained Animal
exhibition at Morris, Tuesday, July
7th.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

E. B. Darling left on Tuesday for
Belle Fourche, S. D., where he will
look over the country, and may take
up government land.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

The Acme 5-ft. Mower which
Stewart sells at $40 cash is one OF the
easiest running and most durable
mowers on the market.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. A. L. Stenger and children left
yesterday for three or four weeks
visit with her mother at Waverly.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

New Gold Flour makes as tine
loaf of bread as can be made from
spring wheat. Made at home, used
everywhere and sold at the right
price.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Geo. w. Beise left yesterday for
South Haven, Wright county wnere
he will deliver the Fourth OF July
Grafton today.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Don't forget that the Dode Fisk
Great Combined Show is the only Or
ganization of its kind that guarantees
to please its patrons. The perform
ance from start to finish is amazing in
every respect and is we'll worth your
time.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Q. I. Barr spent the first OF the
week visiting friends here. He was
enroute from his home at Glen Haven,
Wis, to California.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

We offer for sale limited amount
of ground feed. Guaranteed half
barley and half oats. Stone & Munro.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Harold Berger arrived last Friday
for an extended visit with his parents
here. He is now travelling thru the
southern part of United States. Cuba
and Mexico.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs J. B. Anderson entertained the
Ladies Aid of the Norwegian Free
church at her pleasant home on
Wednesday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

George Stinson expects to leave in
week or ten days for South America
to resume his work there for the Adj
vance Thresher Co.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Order your window and porch
screens now. Screens made to fit
any window. o. F. Tewksberry.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Do not pay long price for barbed
or woven fence wire when you can
buy at bottom prices at the Morris
City Mills.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

{. Save one mans wages by using a
Dame Hay Stacker. Sold by Stone
& Munro.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Place your orders for Saltwater
Irvine with Stone & Munro.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs, Amos Leuty has as her guests
her mother and sister, Mrs. W. Fl,
Carter and Mrs. A. G. English, both
of Des Moines, Iowa.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Two girls wanted at the Exchange
Hotel. Good wages paid.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

The county commissioners will meet
in regular session on Monday, July
18th.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Buy one of the very best binders at
Stewards, a it. binder costs $120.
Call and see them.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Avery pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. Geo. Anderson at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening, when Miss
Edna Anderson was united in mar
rage to Mr.. John Opheim, a well
known young man of Farwell, Mimi,
to which place Mr.. and Mrs. Opheim
have gone to reside. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. +. M. Dowlin
in the presence of members of the
family and number of invited guests.
Late in the evening all present par
took of sumptuous wedding supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Opheim have the con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes of the
people of Morris, where Mrs. Opheim
has host of friends. 49,
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

A mission festival will be held at
the Norwegian Synod church at Frog
Lake on Sunday at 1880 O'Clock in
the forenoon. Pres. @. K. PIeus, of
Luther College, DEBORAH, Iowa, will
preach.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. Mullen and children are spend
ing the week visiting with her mother
at Deer Creek.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. G. S. Lee left Saturday for a
months visit with friends and rela-
tives at Goodhue, Spring Valley and
Detroit.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

E. J. Jones and family left Thurs
day for their summer cottage at Lake
Minnewaska,
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Mrs. F. D. Meyer has returned from
spending the winter at Watseka, iii.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Eunice Doubt has purchased the
sherwood house in the southern part
of the city.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Girl wanted for general house,
work by Mrs. A. A. Stone.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Miss Agnes Torpey has returned
from Minneapolis, where she has been
marking state examination papers.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Dame sweep rakes have important
advantages over any other sweep
rakes. Sold by Stone & Munro.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Cedar posts from &c to Zoe each ac-
cording to size at Morris City Mills
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Cash prizes for boys and girls. Par
ticulars in another column.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

s. Stewart spent Wednesday in the
cities on business.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

Wanted-Woman or girl to work in
the Gem Restaurant.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

The Congregational Sunday school
nicnic announced for July 4th, to be
held at lake Pomme de Terre. has
been postponed on account of the
grounds at the lake being too wet. 1t
will be held some time in the near
future, the date to be announced
later. and all friends of the Sunday
school are asked to plan to attend.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

We have received circular letter
requesting us to announce that far
mers union will be organized tnruout
the Northwest during the month OF
July for the purpose Of securing for
the fall market staple price tor
farm products and to insure them In
the future. The first meeting will be
held in every town in the It'll con-
gressional district ON July 9Th, and
one will be held in the city hall IN
- orris on that date at s p. m.
The services at the Congrega tional
church next Sunday will be held. as
follows:-At1 0:30 Rev. n. E. Ham
nant will preach on "The Dual Con-
fiict in Moral Progress" This will be
a supplemental sermon in the series
inst closed on "Christ's Teaching In
Regard to the Blessed Life" Sunday
school will meet at II m. There will
be no meeting of the G. E. until the
first week in September. as the society
has adjourned during the hot months
of July and August. The evening
service will be held at O'Clock. Inc
evening discourse will be on WORK
ing Out Our Own Salvation" There
will be special prepared music both
morning and evening. The public Is
cordially invited.
Morris tribune., 1908-07-04
Fl. B. Lund, practical matchmaker
Plan to attend the Dode Fisk Dog
and Pony Show on July 7th.


to attend the Dode Fisk Dog ~ - business.
my Show on July 7h Wanted-Woman 0 girl to work in
r;u;.. v7.4.Lo -r+oa with the Gem Restaurant.
Wednesday, Cedar posts from &c to zoe each
u have been 'dead one' get s " w o. ~ Ivy ~
Eunice Doubt has purchased the
,,aa+ sherwood house in the southern
nlar session Monday, July - 'ne cry
Mrs. Mullen and children spend
left Saturday for lug ne week WISHING WIN her
visit friends and rela- at Deer creek
1ooohue' spring s CIV Buy of the very best binders
D. Stewards, Z it. binder costs $3.50.
e will be services in the Nor Can ana see tnem.
4 church Sunday evening &C. -.
si0o ~ - from Minneapolis, where she has been
~ marking state examination papers.
w. left yesterday for
Haven, Wright county where e o oociety VI ne Con
deliver Fourth of July gegauoal cnurch Will mee0 WIN
today. s4 1po , A0A' wednesday
Barr spent first of the
He was E. B. Darling left Tuesday for
Glen Haven Belle Fourche S. D., where he will
o California. look over the country and may take
Acme Mower which
of the Plymouth Irvine is the best Runs
most durable the and finest and the
8 the market cheapest to use Stewart sells 1t
--- price 81 H. for sisal.
Gold fine
made from O. Burpee returned Monday
wheat used night North Yakima, Wash
the right has been couple of
after his
i'd arrived last Friday
with his parents oay' Dill oue rlsh cnng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Mystery still shrouds the identity Of
the slayer or slayers of Henry W
Reid. The saIUonkCCper who was muir
dered more than q week ago.
Shrewd detectives from the Central
once and more than u dozen police
men attached to the Sixth precinct
have spent many sIecpiess nights run
ming down various clues, but today
they are no nearer Il solution of the
mystery than when # was first re
ported.
The murderer Of Reid has beer at
large since the crime, and the secret
Of how the saloonkCeper came to his
death promises 20 take rank beside the
kate Jordan. Shoemaker Hall. and Den
his mysteries. and the whereabouts of
The elusive Dorsey FouItz.
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Theories. Advanced.

For some time Detectives S,vdns. Null
len, Vermilion. Cornwall, and Arm
strong, as well rs Captain Byrnes and
the policemen held TO the theory that
ne was SLAIN ley negroes who had a
grudgs against him because of the kill
ing Of colOrsd man by a policeman.
or by enemies from Manassas, Va,
where the salOonist conducted a restau-
rant
man was resisting arrest he was kill
cd by a policeman and the latter was
afterward eXonerated 10y a coroner
Jury. This greatly inCenscd the negroes
and they were wont TO CongreEate in
Reid s place and humble dire threats
oc vengeance on the white people Of
The locality. Reid IS said 10 have had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
WIDOW WINS SUIT
OVER MANS LOVE
Wife Loses Action Against
Rich Woman for Aliena-
ton OF Affection.

EXETER, n. H., Feb. Mrs. Mary
T.. Walker, widow Of Portsmouth's mil
honaire lumber king. Is not guilty Of
having alienated the affections of Joseph
L. Hoxie from his wife, Mrs Abbie
Hoxie. This was the verdict Of the jury,
which returned - verdict today before
Judge Robert G.~Iike. and Mrs. HoXie's
suit fer $4,000 damages has failed.
On account OF the prominence Of the
defendant. the suit was one OF the most
interesting and sensational ever tried in
a New Hampshire court. From begin
ming to end the courtroom has been
packed with specta tors. and this whole
section Of the country Mas been kept
IN a fever heat over the testimony
which has been given by both sides
The jury retired last evening and at
7 O'Clock this morning brought in a
sealed verdict, which was not opened by
Judge Pike until 11:30
Mrs. Mary Walker the pretty widow.
was declared not guilty The judge
promptly discharged tie jury. Il is not
likely the case will be carried further.
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ROB THE GOVERNMENT"
IS NEW WATCHWORD OF
THE RUSSIAN TERRORISTS

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-The
government robs the people; the people
are now going to rob the government"
That was the only defense put up by
StanisIaus Chmielnikoff. a Pole. arr St
ed and condemned TO death at Tula-
near where Count Tolstoy lives-for a
long series Of successful terrorist rob
berries.
Chmielnikofrs epigram, says the re-
dictionary press. is the watchword OF
the degenerated revolution The oppo-
aition retorts that there is no other
way Of lighting the victorious auto
Gratis. that terrorist robberies will con-
unue and increase until the people
egain find themseI Ives strong enough to
begin a more enectuaI campaign.
Armed rObberies. in town and village,
are daily reported from ali parts Of the
empire. The official telegraph agency
published list two-thirds OF a column
long on one day. The Russ affirmed
that the official agency was suppressing
half the truth. and proved it by ex-
tending I've list to over two columns
The terrorist robbers work with bombs
and revolvers. Their ranks contain
men, women. and even children. They
direct their attempts against the local
treasures, travelling tax collectors,
state liquor shops. and only occasional
ly against rich landowners notorious
for their reactonary activity.
Swift and indiscriminate vengeance is
melted out without delay. On last Sat
urday, Of seventeen robbers seized in
various portions Of the empire, four
teen, including a girl OF eighteen, were
hanged within thirty-six hours.
At Krasnoyarsk, in Siberia. FIVE ter
rorist bandits. armed with bombs, at
tackled a grain magazine. As they made
Off the police surrounded them. A fight
cnsUed. Three were shot dead. A
fourth was bayonetted through the
lungs; the fifth shot IN both legs. In
stead Of being brought to a hospital
the wounded men were dragged bleed
ing before a drum-head court-martiaI.
sentenced to immediate death, and
hanged
ELhabarovsk has become a roDD9- re-
public. according TO the court-msrtial.
which sentenced nine men to death in
half an hour, ''the district is divided in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
PARIS YOUNG BLOODS
GIVE FAUST REVISED"

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The new managers
Of the Paris opera, n. Messenger and
Broussan, are 10 start their season with
a new and magnificent setting 70
Faust" which is to be rem0deled al
regards its mounting.
This announcement mas fired some OF
the young bIoods of Monmartre. and
a number OF them are getting up =
performance of Faust" revised. IN
the cause OF charity. which s. certain
10 have a notable success. Their
Faust" viii be a parody, placing the
famous scenes Of the tragedy in a mod
ern Partisan setting.
Faust IS to be represented IS an
elderly rake in tail hat with q
moHocle. Marguerite viii be q very
wide-awaze young woman IN tailor
made from PaQulu- Siebel is 10 be q
young cut-thrOat OF generally doubtful
morality. AID Valentine a staggering
officer. who In civil life is a grC Ger. and
tries 10 levy blackmaiI on II. asst
The funniest conversion .. all VIII
be Mephistopheles. q quack do tor, who
cannot gel idtO the Academy OF Ned
cine. The scenery VIII be m 5dihed az
much a. - characters, and enc OF tie
most thrilling sets is 10 be Ane Ei~
can bar.
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little sympathy with them IN their com
plant and is reported to have declared
the negro who was ClUODod TO death
got what he deserved This made
Reid even more unpopular than ever,
and the police believe some of the ne
groes who heard his remarks may have
WTeaked vengeance by staying him.
Business Prospered.
The saloonkeeper's business was pros
porous ard he always carried large
sums Of money I'm his wallet IN addi-
ton to this ii was his custom to carry
home the receipts OF the day after clos
ing his establishment az midnight.
Evidently Reid received an omen Of
bad luck the hight of the brutal homi-
eide. because he did not take the money
ffom the saloon. Instead ne left the
$40, receipts Of the day, IN the safe
and carried only his wallet and some
loose change. When he started from
mis- saloon ne carried his Overcoat on
his riCht arm. When found dead Reid
was wearing the OVercoat and his hand
was thrust in his trOuseT pocket clutch
ing 4 81 bill he had there. His expeu-
sive gold watch and chain were not to
be found, and his wallet was also
missing.
Beside The dead man lay a barbarous-
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looking oyster knife, the point OF which
rescmbled that OF DIX and the blade
whctted to a razOr's keenusss
The decd was COMPUTED just 100 yards
from where Policemen Mahancy and
SCTiven. OF the Sixth district. were
standing. but they heard no cutlery.
saw no struggle, and had to be informed
OF the tragedy by q Cabman.
Octavia Bell, a negress, living at q
+ street northwest, in front OF whose
door Reds body was found. was the
nearest person to the murdered man
and his dastardIy assasslns, but she
knew practically nothing Of the crime
which shocked the entire EeignboThood
I'm that vicinity. The negress says
she heard a scuffe cut IN the snow,
but paid no attention TO il until the
noise ceased. Then she peered from 4
second-story window and saw the stu
form of TIE midnight muIderer's VIC
tim.
Reid was not slaughtered in an ordI-
nary fashion. This seems 10 support
the theory that the helpless man was
/ butchcred and dispatched because of an
Interior motive. The infection of TWEEN
ty-two vicious wounds on the ssIoonist
show almost conclUsively that IL was
the Intention of his assassins TO leave
no possibility o. his surviving the cow
ardly attack In a lonely section OF the
city. Bloodthirstyness and vengeance
seem to be encountered by the police at
every turn. but the buccaneers have
faded from view as If the earth had
opened ana swallowed them
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10 robbers and men who sympathizs
with robbery The nine robbers were
sentenced TO be hanged at 4 IN the
morning. At j o'clock three cheated
death by opening their veins. The
guards heard the commotion among the
survivors, rushed in. and bound them,
and 60 prevent them initiating their
comrades. hanged them one by one 10
a bracket I'm the cell.
At Plock an old woman OF sixty
Joined a robber band and shot a police
man in the middle OF the town. She
was hanged three days later. The rest
of the band. with the old WOmau's son.
seized the two policemen who had ar
rested her, and drowned them IN a well
Thus the terrible feud continues. Not
one uncaptured rObbcr gives mercy TO
his prisoners
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PRESIDENT CAN'T ATTEND
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT

Representative Webb OF North Caro-
lima and Representative Finley Of South
Carolina called at the White House yes
terday 10 invite the President to attend
the exercises OF the unwilling Of a
monument TO the men who fell ar the
battle OF Kings Mountain. October T.
The President said he would not be able
to make the journey.
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FAvoRS vAGRANCY LAW.

Major sylvester agrees with Senator
Stewart that q more stringent vagrancy
law is needed iu the District. Senator
Stewart has sent a letter TO the CON-
missiOners regarding such a law,
owe have no law that Teac-es Vag-
rants" said Major Sylvester yesterday.
''In order to secure a conviction OF such
pers0ns in the Police Court IL is neces-
sary 10 show thar they are habtual
drunkards or persons of i'll repute."
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Struggle Evident.

Three deep Eashes were found on the
murdered mans left wrist, showing that
he had drown up that arm TO ward OFF
the blows. In some instances the
wounds were two inches deep. His skull
was punctured in several places. and
q number of the stabs were four inches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
SHERLOCK HOLMES INSTRUCTION

A scheme holding forth glitteriug
promises TO embryonic Sherlock
states Secret School OF New York.
in which students paying a tuition of
so were promised instruction in -'scieu-
tifc deduction" and all other iutrica-
Cies of detective work, with "a prospect
OF luxurious salaries, Yesterday was de
MED the use Of the mails.
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Position Of Body
When Found Gives
Evidence of
Struggle.
Chief Details
of Reid Murder

Henry w. Reid murdered early
Saturday morning, January %.
Oyster knife used by murderer.
twenty-five stab wounds in
aictcd.
Murder committed in front Of
occupied house, and 100 yards
from where two policemen stood.
Reid's gold watch and chain
stolen.
No outcries heard.
Murderer at large.
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in length The murdeUers are thought
20 have Kicked their subdued victim
over the embaakment iu- order 10 az
ford them time TO escape before the
finding OF his body. one glance at the
corpse bore out Coroner Neyitts char
acterization of the slaughter as the
most outrageous IN history OF wash
ington crimluoIogy."
Search in Vain.
Although police Of the Sixth district
were at work on the case five or ten
minutes after 90 was reported their
search has thus far been in vain
Many negroes have bken arrested and
"sweated, but completely I'm the shock
ing slaughter was not brought home
TO them.
All the suspects save one have been
released lie is Charles Philips. the
negro porter employed in Reds bar.
That he committed the murder IS not
charged hy the police. but they do be
lieve he knows more of the crime than
he viii tell With a view of learning
all he knows OF the tragedy the police
have had him committed 10 jail where
he viii be held as a witness.
Major Sylvester has offered a reward
of 800 for the arrest of the assassins.
Another 800 viii be given by one of
Reds friends. and the Liquor Dealers
Association viii add $3.50. These offers
have been standing since the morning
after the tragedy. but the slayeTs are
still az free as the air they breath.