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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
IN HONOR OF FLEET.
Great Naval, Military and Civic Pa.
rade at San Francisco.


San Francisco, May 8.-The great
naval, military and civic parade, con
Stituting the chief feature of the days
celebration of the arrival of the Allan
tic fleet, started from the foot of Mar
ket street on it's long march through
the leading business sections of the
city shortly after a. m. There were
about $4,000 men in line, $500 being
marines and sailors from the vessels
in the bay. A large force of regular
troops from the Presidio, the marine
corps, naval militia, national guard of
California, veterans of the Rebellion
and Spanish wars, California pioneers
and various semi-military organiza-
lions and officials and prominent citi-
zens in carriages made up the rest of
the procession.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, Gov
ernor. Gillette of California and staff,
Mayor Taylor of San Francisco and
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and
staff rode in carriages in the first divi-
sion, which was composed of regular
troops commanded by Brigadier Cen
eraI Frederick Funston
Hundreds of thousands of people
lined the route of the parade and
when the people caught sight of Rear
Admiral Evans cheering and waving
of flags and 1andkerchiefs began and
did not cease until he was out of
sight
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
Nerve
Sick

If weak, worn out,
nervous, cannot sleep;
have indigestion, head
ache, neuralgia or peri
odic pains, it is because
your nerves are weak. 1t
is the lack Of nerve force
that makes the stomach,
heart, lungs, etc, work
imperfectly become sick.
DR.. Miles Nervine cures
the sick when it restores
nerve strength, and puts
the power behind the or
gans to do their work.
almost three years I suffered from
ton Of the heart. I could not eat or
sleep with comfort. or walk or tank
Without suffering. Altogether I was
IN bad t condition. Ny doctor did not
SO many remedies that did not have
much hope Of any of them doing me
any good. DR.. Miles Nervine was
from the first, and after a few days
I felt like a new person. It not only
relieved my heart and nerves, but
has inyigorated my whole system. I
am very grateful because since have
stopped using it, ] have had absolutely
no return of my old trouble
MRS. HOWARD FORD.
so Summit Ave., Worcester, Mass.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. If it fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Uncle John Rockefeller. About the
18th, nobody much will care to bet
that Uncle Joe will not be nominated
for president, or that Uncle John will
, pay that thirty million dollar fine.
May is bad month to wed in,
Because, we are told, it is said in
Such cases the stork, as custom, be-
gins The. young husbands troubles,
O horrors, with twins.
After the Esd, May will be under
the influence of Gemini, the sign of
! the arms. Boys born in Gemini will
want to bear arms. They will be
soldiers, and work for the govern
ment at $13 a month.
Gemini people are restless. They
move all the time, and you always
have to ask them where they are
living now. They have brilliant
imaginations, and think Bryan will
have a walk over. They are foolish,
and think Taft won't get the colored
vote. They are brutality honest, and
generally tell the young mother that
her baby is ugly. A.. '~
The June announcements will be
made, and Madam Gould will don her
fighting cap and say that she will
marry Prince Sagan; whereat her
Boni, whom she had to fercibly de-
tach, will challenge delie to come out
and fight a splitting match. The
Prince will buy some navy plug, and
Bony buy the same, and both will
hurry to the field of sudden death or
fame; and while the doctors hurry up,
lest some bold fighter dies, the dudes
will spit tobacco juice in one another's
eyes. The seconds will cheer on the
fight, the band will play a tune, and
Boni will hit Helie with a silver ribb-
ed spittoon; receiving which the
doughty Prince will down him in the
mud, and wash his hated features
with a wet tobacco cud.
And then John D. will get in line,
With sundry growls and hollers,
And pay his June installment on
That thirty million dollars.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

To the Voters of Stevens County.
Having associated myself with the
firm of Wells Brothers, Hanson Comp
any of Morris, as partner of said.
firm, wish to hereby state, that I am
not nor will I be a candidate for re-
election to the Office of clerk the Dis
trict Court of Stevens County at this
coming election, the position which
I am now holding.
NELs OLSON. 1
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
Chokio, Minnesota.
For Clerk of Court,

AT the solicitation of a number of
my friends, I have decided to an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
position of Clerk of the District Court,
sub ject to the will of the republican
voters of Stevens county, at the pri-
mary election. Respectfully yours,
L. P. NORBY
Donnelly MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
could get down.

could get down.
While persons in the building who
had been unable to get out because
ali the windows leading to the fire
escapes were crowded struggled for
exit on one side the firemen on extern
sion ladders labored on the other. One
by one women and children were
dragged from the overloaded plat
forms by the firemen and carried down
the extension ladders to the street
and safety. More than 100 persons
were taken from the fire escapes in
this way.
Mrs. Eva Berg and the Sach boy
were burned to death in their rooms,
apparently having been overcome by
smoke while asleep, and little Hattie
Koplemann was killed by falling from
her mothers arms while the latter
was attempting to reach the roof.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
1t Reached the SDot.

Mr.. E. Humphrey, who owns a large
general store at Omega, O., and ID
presidents of the Adams County Tele
phone Co., as well as Of the Home
Telephone Co., Of Pike County, O.,
says of DR.. Kings New Discovery:
"It saved my life once. At least I
think it did. Tt seemed to reach the
spot the very seat OF. my cough
when everything else failed.o DR..
Kings New discovery not only reaches
the cough spot; it heals thes sore spots
and the weak. spots IN the throat,
lungs and chest. Sold under guaran-
tee at J. r. Krueger.s drug store store.
Soc. and 100. Trial bottle free.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
Japs Attack French Factory.

Toxic, May San official report
from Miyazaki prefecture states that
a mob of eighty persons attacked a
timber factory owned by Frenchmen
in the Village of Lima on May 5, do
ing considerable damage to the fac
tory and the residences of the French
men, who either took refuge in the
mountains or left for Kobe. No per-
son was injured. Forty arrests have
been made in connection with the af-
fair
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
Senate Passes Child Labor Law.

Washington, May .S.-The senate
passed bill prohibiting the employ
ment within certain hours of children
under fourteen years of age in the
District of Columbia in any factory,
workshop. telegraph Office, restaurant,
hotel, apartment house, saloon, pool
or billiard room, bowling alley or
theater or in the distribution or trans
mission of merchandise or messages.
No speh child is permitted to work
at any employment for wages during
school hours nor before 8 q. m. nor
after 7 p. N.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
Admits Dynamiting Train.

Butte, Mont, May S.-Lewis Ferris,
a Jefferson county rancher, aged TWEEN
ty-three, has confessed that he dyna-
mited the Burlington Overland flyer
last Friday night, causing the deaths
of Engineer Bussey, Charles Ming
and Fireman George Ehle. Ferris
hoped to secure loot from the demol
ished train and fled when the explo-
sion occurred. > IL s..- ~.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
Divorce Is Recommended.

Paris, May S.-The legal expert of
the court has presented his conclusio
in the Mckee divorce case. His find
ing was in favor of granting a divorce,
holding both Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee re-
sponsible. Formal judgment will be
rendered May. II. The suit was
brought in this city by Mrs. A. Hart
Mckee, formerly Mrs. Hugh Tevis.
The first hearing took place in March
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
The Anti-Spitting Crusade.

Everybody should help stop the
public splitting habit, by sending a
two-cent stamp today for our at
ira ctive, unique hanger card which
warns against splitting nuisances.
People will take notice of this card
and once seen, never forgotten.
Address Dominocards Co., 1907 Chou
teau, st. Louis, Mo.
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For Representative,

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Representative from the 57th
district, subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries.
@. FL. CoLYER, Wheaton, MINI.
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For Sale

E. p of N. w. II of section 2 in
Horton. W. u of N. E. n of section
2 in Horton. w. u of N. w. ii of
section 8 in Moore. N. E. ID of
section 6 in Moore. s. E. Il of SEC
ton 81 in Hodges.
LEWIS @. SPooNER,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09
POLITICAL NOTICES
AEnOunceme nt

I hereby respectfully announce my
self as a candidate for County Com
missioner in the 3rd district of
Stevens County, Minnesota, on the
Republican ticket, subject to the will
of the voters of aforesaid county at
the primaries.
L. J: Ross,
Chokio, Minnesota.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Wake me early, mother darling,
When the east is growing grey,
For I'm to be the queen of May,
mother,
I'm to be the queen of the May.
Put the alarm clock close beside you
To announce the break of dawn,
For must rustic out, mother,
And get my glad rags on.
Wake me early, mother darling,
For I've business to be at,
For Pm to be queen Of the May,
mother,
| have the biggest hat.
The pass word for the month will
be, "What's the scorer" Book Install
ments will be paid on the 1st. Gas
meters will run slower, and presi-
DENTAL candidates will run faster.
Pride, which has been going before
a fall, will go behind a go-cart. Straw
berry measure will be:
Twelve quarts make a crate,
One pint makes quart,
Top berries make sale,
Nobody makes kick.
Mr.. Taft will appear at Chicago,
and engage quarters in the garage
for one 40 horse power elephant, and
one 9O-horse power Teddy Bear.
Mr.. Byran will start for Denver in
1-mule power runabout. Congress
will adjourn about the 10Th, and the
members will go home and explain.
The watchful tabbycat will get
The helpless little flicker,
And the prohibitionists will set
A few more traps for liquor.
The sun will rise at O'Clock and go
to bed at Z; and the sweet June bride
will contemplate the near approach
of Heaven. The breath of May will
bring the fern, rose and buttercup and
the farmers wife will milk and churn
before the men get up. The boys will
skin the slippery elm with Jimmie's
barlow-knife, and the ice-man will be
out to skin the innocent housewife.
The frogs will sound a richer bass
from rivers and ravines, and man will
tone his system up with sassafras and
greens.
And then the city boarder will
Begin to correspond
With some bucolic country place
Of which his wife is fond.
The host will promise country fare,
That most revered of boons,
And place his order up at town
For seven tons of prunes.
The graduate will choose theme
for his great June Grafton, and plan
to tell us what is good for this neg
lected nation; the music school will
graduate Ophelia and Viola, and
when they both come home they'll
buy themselves a pianola.
The thrasher will descant at eve
Upon the passing day,
The festive colt will fill his tum
With prophylactic hay;
The chicken hawks will pounce upon
The fat buff cochin fries,
And the horse will whirl his tail piece
at
The all-tarnation flies.
The saxons called the month Tri-
Milki, because at this season the
dairyman makes his milk of three
parts one part milk, one part water,
and one part formaldehyde.
. May is from the Latin Maius, just as
June takes its name from Juniorers,
the Juniors. That is, this is month
when old heads are at their best, and
young men like Bill Taft and Ted
Roosevelt will have to look out for /
old tops like Uncle Joe Cannon and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-05-09

Trial Bottles, 15c.
8 o. Bottles, soc.
20 OF. Bottles,
$1.OO.
Also sold in
HaIf-galion and
Gallon Cams for
Veterinary Use.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

Marcus, Ia, at the parental home. Mrs.
Barr and the children remained in
Marcus, owing to the illness of Rob
erta, who was much improved but
not quite able to be brought home
Miss Edith Dodd, one of the high
school teachers returned Saturday
from her home at Nashua, Ia, where
she spent her vacation.
Miss Lena Overholtzer returned
from a pleasant visit at her home in
Grand River, Ia. Saturday.
We are pleased to report that Mr.
Henry Rohwer is improving nicely
since his operation He is now able
to walk about the house and is gain
ing strength quite fast.
Miss Craft returned to her schoo
duties Saturday, having spent hel
holiday vacation in Garner, Ia
Mr.. Marvin j. Peters and wife. o.
Lincoln, Neb. are visiting at the par
entail home this week.
]. G, Kaschube was an Omaha Wis
itor Monday.
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WEsr SIDE, IOWA.

Mrs. Frank Marriott was Denison
visitor Monday.
Miss Charlotte Anderson returned
to Denison, Sunday, to resume her
school duties after two weeks pleas
ant visit at home.
Miss Ida Davis, second intermediate
teacher, spent her vacation at her
home in Panora, Ia, returning last
Saturday.
Miss Blanche Grote and Miss Edith
Bennett went to Denison, Saturday.
for visit with friends at that place.
H. j. Moeller is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Hazel Cartheart and brother,
John Cathcart, left for Omaha, Tues
day morning, where John will again
enter the hospital as it is thought that
second operation is necessary.
Presiding Elder, Rev E. S. Johnson,
preached at the NJ. e. Church last
Sunday morning and presided at the
Skudl lSIiS hCClIASo sci SiCS9. uSI =
was no preaching service in the even
ing owing to the illness of the pastor
Rev. e. NJ. Cathcart, who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks.
Mrs. M. c. Button has been very ill
since her return from the Carroll
hospital, but is reported to be slow
| ly improving
Fred Walker received word Tuesday
of the death of his grandmother, Oar
Meyers. at the National Militar,
Home, Kansas. Mr. Myers was res
ident of West Side for a number .
years before he entered the home.
Prof. r. ID. Barr returned home
Saturday evening from visit in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

death of Mrs. Joe Griffin at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Smith out
on the Willow. Mrs. Griffin at one
time was a resident of Dow City.
She became affected with coIsump-
ton and the family went to the far
west for her health. She did not re-
cover and in the end came bark TO
her mother accompanied BY q child
of eight years, leaving he' husband
and two children. They knew IL was
the final parting. There is sympathy
here for the remaining members OF
the family. She was buried last Sun
day.
Mr.. Wright and wife have been Wis
iting their son Paul at Woodbine.
There are wolves about this winter
and there is talk OF making the neN1
hunt one for wolves. w. e. Dow shor
All old one on the Henry Meeves place
not long ago.
| There is much sickness about JUS
now, Among those under the care o.
doctors are Mrs. Frank Green, Mrs
Sam Brazel Mrs. G. V. Jordan, ant
Nh. Alfred jackson, Mrs. Ballenget
+, is some better, she Is now for a few
i days with her daughter, Mrs Fritz.
Mr.. A. IA. Rudd, the editor. gave the
! sermon at the Latter Day Saint:
church on last Sunday evening.
w, II. Fishell, our banker. was il
receipt OF something he Prizes high
ly. A hunter and trapper whom he me
out iii Colorado at one time has nov
sent him, from Slater, Colorado,
large cinnamon bears skin. 1t j
a beauty and Will expects to have
we'll made for rug.
There was a horse buyer in tow
Monday, but he and the farmer
could not agree on prices, and so h
did little business.
The Methodist congregation is tall
ing of having revival meetings in til
near future.
The public schools have bega
again.
After the Royal Neighbors had il
itiated two candidates, Friday after
noon, Oracle Tillie Hallowell treate
those present to a fine lunch. G
course all enjoyed the social hour an
Neighbor Hallowell's ice cream
Thanks. neighbor, do it some NOR
Next meeting will be the last Frida
afternoon in January to install officer
for the ensuing year.
u Mrs. McColl and daughter, Sylv
was visiting in Council Bluffs an
came home Thursday.
Emil Doser was in Des Moines IL
a few days, coming home Friday eve
ing.
i Miss Neva Crandall visited an Aul
in Des Moines last week.
. MIR. Olson. who used to be one
Dow City's merchants visited in tow
= for several days the past week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

When the remains arrived at Vail
they were taken to the Methodist
Church where funeral services were
held. The Presiding Elder preached
a very touching sermon. The remains
We're followed TO the cemetery by a
large number of svpathizing friends.
The pallbearers were NJ. P. Ryan.
VIM. Butler, j. III. Knall, VIM Lawton,
Tom Bennett, Art King. Those who
attended the funeral from a distance
We're Mrs. A. A. Leachy of Des Moines
Mr. Hinton of West Bend la, Mi,
Johnson and Mr.. Evans of Woodbine
Iowa.
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Page s
DOW CITY.

Our respected citizen, E. Howorth is
up and about the house
Elder Griffith of the NJ. e. Church
was at Dow City on last Sunday even
ing and gave an excellent sermon. 1t
was most encouraging for all to live
up to the best resolutions and visions
of higher endeavor
Eli Baber the faithful section
forlnan took his first vacation in three
years and spent it visiting at Deloit
and Moorhead.
w. e. Cole of l-ouisburg, Kansas,
was at Dow City this week visiting
at the home of Marion Cole
Mr. Doser, our druggist had an eN-
perience last Friday night which does
not come often to a young man. He
was out of town for a day and the
rumor obtained that he was bringing
home his bride, so the boys met him
at the depot loaded with rice and ethel
things to give him a proper reception
the expected young lady and the boys
started in for a lark. The victim said
it was all a mistake, and after awhile
convinced the fellows that no wed
ding had taken place. He was pretty
mad, however, and it is dangerous
to hint anything abnut being married
about his premises.
The people of our town know there
is great need of hotel and have
long been planning how to get one
There is now between $500 and $1,000
in fund designed for building. Oul
two insurance agents, Messrs. WhaleA
and Wilder have come to the front
to say that they will donate all thu
commissions they may earn from
writing insurance between Jan. Isl
and March LIST to the new hotel fund
Now lis the time to fix up your in
surance.
Our colored barber, r. P. HAM;
ton has gone out of business, selling
his shop to Valla Waugh who has beer
in the Crandall shop heretofore. Mr.
Hamilton has been resident here TO
over twenty years and is thus thu
gone old citizen
Mr.. Waugh plans to make a humble
of changes in his new shop and holt
and increase the trade. He is a goot
fellow and will have business to do
The grain market is keepins yer.
good. The offerings ON Monday wer'
corn 40, oats 40, wheat 1892. Hog
were $500, $500.
Marion Cole and wife took New
Years dinner with their daughter, Mls
Rollins at Kenwood.
Howorth Bros. and some Other farm
ers brought in car OF lumber iron
Council Bluffs on Monda.- The ii,
worths are to build barn on th
farm.
Our people We're sorry to hear th
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For Rent-l2o acres. also 60 acres
corn fodder for sale.
4l-tf. Mrs. q. Schafer.
HAYES.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith and Mr.
the John Robinson home New Years
day.
John Anderson from Black Hawk
county came last Monday to visit for
some time at the Isaac Smith home.
Mr.. Anderson joins his wife and
drughter who have been visiting here
for about two weeks.
John Strathmann shipped carload
of hogs last Thursday to Omaha.
John Plotz was business visitor
in Denison, Saturday.
Dr. Patterson of West Side was call
out Friday to see Jessie Smith who
is sick with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Thiedemann and
their niece and her husband visited
at the John Hagge home Friday, and
at the Herman Hagge home Saturday
August Voss was Denison caller
last Monday
John Joens was business visitor
in Aspinwall last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
daughter Amelia who have been visit
| ing at the Isaac Smith home spent
several days last week visiting at the
Henry Bichael home.
August yoss's sale is dated for the
18th of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rel"
at the Mrs. Nick Schumann home last
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Hagge and Mrs. Her.
mann Hagge spent New Years Day
c. Thiedemann in West Side
Mrs. c. Voss entertained at dinner
New Years day. Mr. and Mrs. Hans.
Hansen, Mrs. Will Wisse, Walter
Wiese, Mrs. Pencker. John and Elsie
and Mr.. and Mrs. August Noss.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lohrman and
children were CUES! ~ l..
Lohrmann home last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Hagge spent
Sunday at the Julius Thiedemannl
home. (
) l.um Smith is on the sick list !.
August Bornhoft shipped a carload
of hogs Monday.
Isaac Smith Went to Omaha Mon
4 day on business.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

Mary Carey, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Ned Marks has moved his family
to the country. south east of town.
Asa Talcott, who has been clerkins
in the Cohen store, was taken sick
and has gone to his sisters i'm Omaha
Mrs. Logan. of Chicago, is here Wis
tng her grandmother Mrs. VIM
Kelly
Adolph How went to Schleswig
Monday afternoon. for a few day:
visit with his sister.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

If cough once gets into your sys-
TEN 1T acts on every muscle and fiber
of the body and makes you ache all
over. 1t especially affects the intes-
tines and makes you constipated, so
in order to get rid of a cold thoroug-
ly and without delay you should not
take anything that will attend to con-
stipate. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup acts upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out of the system
1t contains no opaites-it is pleasant
to take and is highly recommended
for children. Sold by Lamborn Drug
Co
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08
DELoIT.

Mrs Olive Griffin died of consumi
ton at the home of her mother, Mn
w. +. Smith near Ticonic, MonoNi
Co., Ia, Jan. 3, 1908. The funsyl
services We're conducted from
home Sunday, by Elder, C. j. HUI
Mrs. j. n. Turner of Deloit, sistes
Mrs. Griffin attended the funeral.% |
ceased leaves husband and ~ nc
children.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Horr received
last week that their two little
daughters near Lennon, S.
the diptheria. Mr. sHorr tt '-
train Monday evening for thy
to assist them in their sicklI
Mrs. Ray Wimans and Mis-
Cose returned home Monday /,
last week from their trip soutl
Miss Flvn spent New Years 1nnday,
Deloit at the James McKim home
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Griffin
Dakota visited New Years Da
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Winans and
| December 31st ended mo
weighing of the mails. II ''
mistress had got so habitu;
aaaa,,nt mo- ta, 80 ~ '.a s!her.
like some work was being LEFT HeN'
NJ. .nd Nv. M; D., ave kept
c;t, ana ,,a,x,,.a :,,.e, and SON.
~ na,o;t souri,, but
Mr .na M,. ,v,,p is winter.
Mr.. r,,aa 49,. -. cling over
81 ch.,,o, Col, ,,.. a.,. ne of her
pov p,,ao m;u a;.. ,l-Hoffman
,,ao+;, =, NJ. Ma;. .. atulations.
~ woal,s ta Win a. r,,a, returned
wool, arm near
they NAV
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