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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

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og 2 g2tl fra ogituitst 3erubaus. 9oiirute.
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5ioen al ti9bes biaigt. SeuueHoelie til gi.
ersu, Sac0b paug, 2oHetrte, 8dro Co., q.
Eat.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

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9nit en- Gloer az Hritsn - Tar. Gun par 'gst
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

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r. grazing. @po aiprO. itdoigt Grbeioe.
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Soma.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

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90 Scuuer. al mia iiFrs Dluosr adrsu Esitsui
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ben IseS SuIt iss9. ssos ben aloe Cant 1879 Dos
fin sgu Rorae.
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

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bans Gin fan reooes.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

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genner I Gjamlelanoet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-09-03

2tftlcntcntct, GanSfor0 Co., Scrds Hanbanole,
20 gFI io for sagiat. unclgi'tgoe MORT EIaos ioE 1000 norife Sami.
tier. Sort Rulotorb, blot Siub, nbnrrftt aIinI- Rn Setnbaue
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lsrtItr ia uemrrist Rsh.scuatut uGuuocrts aGe. iom rJRr en- harm,
A. l.. MOItDT LAND CO.. GUYMON. OKLA.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29
THE "PORK BARREL" BILL.

Senator Cooke of Wabasha county, has en-
ployed ex-Attorney-Genera1W w. B. Douglass to
contest the constitutionality of the "pork barrel
bill, as the city papers denote the state appro-
priation for roads and bridges. There has al
ways been a serious question bout the author
ity ofthe state Legislature to appropriate moneys
from the state revenue fund for the building of
roads and bridges. The state road and bridge
fund was formerly distributed by the 1egsla-
ture but after the state highway commission
was organized, thus deprived of the dispensing
of this patronage, two years ago dipped into the
state revenue fund to the extent of 100000 and
this year to the extent of 100000. The city
papers always designate this appropriation as
the "pork barrel" and while we have no SYM
pathy with their designation, yet the fact re-
mains that this method of providing money for
roads and bridges and this method of expend-
ing it is very unbusinesslike.
The country members of the Minnesota
legislature do not desire to loot the state trea-
sury but were compelled to do something to
satisfy the insistent demand from home that
more money be obtained to assist in building
roads and bridges. The fact is that if the state
is going to assist in building bridges-as is en-
tirely proper-the state needs much larger
road and bridge fund than it has at present. In
order to raise larger fund, the advocates of
good roads have asked the people year after
year to vote for an amendment to the state con-
stitution allowing for larger levy for the state
road and bridge fund. The people have been
most negligent about authorizing this larger
levy, and at the time have been most
willing to have the legislature dip into the state
revenue fund to get the money.
There is no denying that this method has
been grossly extravaganza. Some Legislators
needed large sum in their district while other
Legislators needed little but in order to satisfy
all more money would be appropriated in one
county than really necessary for the state
to pay and less in another. The expenditure
but as political considerations would dictate.
Another gross defect in this method of ex-
pending half million of the states money, is
that while it is probably all honestly spent, yet
there is check it's expenditure. If the
states wishes to expend that amount of money,
it should be done under the direction of the
state highway commission, a regularly organ
lied body of men created for that purpose
Millions of dollars have been spent on the
roads of Minnesota, and it is about time some
of it was made to count. Our road admins
tration needs revising, from the joke of doing
road work i'll the township to the piltical dis
tribution of state money by the legislature
No one should object to the state appro-
priating half million dollars or several times
that sum for building good roads, but let the
for state road and bridge purposes, and then let
the money be expended by properly constitut-
ed board of road makers
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

There is no denying the fact that the tariff
bill as now framed up will not satisfy the peo-
downward, they expect such revision and moth
ing else will satisfy them. Perhaps someone
promised too much, but it's too late to
crawfish.-Atwater Press.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

An item has been going the rounds of the
press to the effect that all hunters must here
after procure license. This is not true. A
bill to that effect was introduced in the last
legislature but was defeated. A man does not
need to procure license to hunt game in his
home county The opening date for shooting,
however, was changed from Sept. LIST to Sept.
7th.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

Congressman Tawney's libel suit against
the Albert Lea Tribune was thrown out of court
last week. Or to speak technically defendants
motion for judgment the pleadings was
granted. We never could understand how as
well informed Tawney is supposed to
be could ever have expected that he would be
able to prove that the utterances of the Albert
Lea Tribune were libel in this day and age of
the world and under the Minnesota law. The
action was based article which took sides
with President Roosevelt in his controversy
with congress over the secret service, and what
was said substantially the same as what
President Roosevelt himself said in his special
message. We congratulate Brother Hurley of
the Tribune, on his victory.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

Report has it that r. c. Dunn and Gov.
Johnson had long political conference on
Wednesday. Dunn seems to figure that if
Johnson did not run again, he could be elected
governor.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29
che Sfougbfon Wagon

known have Look Trusted Ax
end of the axle bolt through the axle
All clipped fine finish be found
Last although all have advanced 10
cen in prices
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

Hickory choicest Black Birch and the from
first clear yellow finished like buggy Every abso
and better made.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

A. NJ. Welles has leased the Sank Centre
Herald to E. H. Pierce, of Grafton, N. D., for a
period of one year. Mr.. Pierce will be well
come addition to Minnesota journalism. The
Grafton Record, which Mr.. Pierce has edited for
years, made by him one of the best known
weekly papers in the Northwest.
Morris tribune., 1909-05-29

]. G. MORRISON Editor and Publisher.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
They Were Changed.

While serving as commandant OF a
district in India General Creagh had
On one occasion presented the prizes
at the garrison sports and was rather
surprised wheIs one Of the prize win
ners-a privae In an infantry regi-
ment-appro shed him a few days
later and b, eyed to know if he would
be allowed to change his prize for
something more useful.
what was your price," asked the
general. In reply the man produced q
long case from under his arm and
showed handsome carving set.
Every nice. l am sure said General
Creagh. What do you want to change
them for?'
"Well, you see, sir" replied the man,
II find them rather difficult to use at
mealtime. and if it is all the same to
the committee, sir, would rather
have knife and fork Of the size to
eat meat with"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
inventor Davy and Love.

Sir Humphry Davy. the inventor OF
the Davy lamp. found love something
of deluSion. if not Il snare. Writing
TO his mother, lie said. Il am hap
piest Of men in the hope Of union
with a woman equally distinguished
for virtues, talents and accomplish
ments." And in letter to his brother
he expresses his rapture thus: Mrs.
Apprece has consented to marry me.
and when the event takes place. shall
not envy kings. princes or potentates."
The widow must have been a person
possessed of great powers OF fascina-
ton, for Sir Henry Holland makes
mention Of her as lady who made
such a sensation in Edinburgh society
that even a regius professor did not
think It beneath his scholarship to 60
down on his knees In the street to fas-
ten her shoe. The sequel need not be
dwelt upon further than to add that
the marriage turned out to be alto
gether mistake.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
FERGUSON and the Rabbits.

Robert Ferguson, the poet, was first
matriculated at st. Andrews universi.
ty in the session Of 1764-5. 1t was
the custom at this time for each bursar
to take his turn in invoking blessing
at the meals. The college table having
been surteited with an unbroken diet
Of rabbits in various forms Of cookery.
Ferguson. on being called to say
grace, repeated what are now celebrat.
ed lines:
For rabbits young and for rabbits old.
For rabbits hot and for rabbits cold,
For rabbits tender and for rabbits tough
Our thanks We render. for we've had
enough!
It may be added Ferguson was not
sent down, but the rabbits were rus
ticated."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
How to Make q Noise.

Harry, the highlander, was bent on
being a successful Scot. He was bent
OH making splash. Och, aye! But he
was going to make those daft gowks
Scottish for "silly idiots') in England
sit up.
But how was Harry to achieve his
aim?
He sought advice Of great friend
a Scotsman who had already made his
mark in shipbuilding circles.
Tell me-" pressed Highland Harry,
"hoo can I max a noise In the warldT
The famous Scotsman gazed at him
steadily for few moments and then,
laying a hand on the inquirer's shoul'
der. beloved:
"Hoot, mon"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21

Where Dickens Got the Idea Of This
Quaint Character.

There were Welerisms before
Weller. 1t may be noted, by the
way, that Samuers name was no
invention. The name of Weller Is
familiar to genealogical students
as that of families in Kent, Surrey
and elsewhere in the south OF Eng
land. In the time of Edward III.
certain Hugh lie Weller was living
at Henley-on-Thames, so perhaps
Mr.. Weller, Sr., when from the
gallery of Mr.. Justice Stareleigh's
court he encouraged his son to
"spell it with we" was not so very
far wrong.
There can be but lifse doubt that
lust as Mrs. Frances Sheridan's
Mrs. Tryfort, with recollections OF
Dogberry and his like, suggested to
Sheridan the creation of Mrs. Mala-
prop, so Dickens drew the idea OF
Sam Weller's peculiar way OF illus
trating his talk by apt comparison
and felicitous allusion from char
acter in farce by Samuel Beazley,
which was popular before "Pick-
wick" was thought Of. This was
pointed out in detail more than a
quarter of a century ago by the late
Mr. F.. +. Blanchard, although
many lovers of Dickens seem to be
still unaware of the existence of
this prototype of Weller. Both
Beazley, who was by profession an
architect, and his dramatic works
are unknown to the present genera
ton. But in the early decades OF
the last century his plays were pop
ular, especially musical farce call
ed Give Hours at Brighton; or, The
Boarding House." produced at the
old Lyceum theater in 1911. A IA
vorite character in this farce was
Mr.. Simon Spatterdash, a militia
man. Copies of the play are very
rare, but Mr.. Blanchard gave a
number of examples Of Mr.. Spat-
terdash's sayings, of which we quote
one or two: "Come on, as the man
said to his tight boot" '1'm down
upon you, as the extinguisher said
to the rushlight;;" 'Where shall we
fly?" as the bullet said to the trig-
GER" 'I'm all over in a perspira-
ton, as the mutton chop said to the
gridiron;;" "Let every one take care
of themselves, as the donkey ob-
served when dancing among the
chickens" and so on.
An actor named Samuel Vale was
identified with the part of Simon
Spatterdash and in private life was
in the habit of bclarding his talk
with comparisons of the Spatter-
dash brand, comparisons which
flowed with fatal facility from his
lips. Sam Vale's --latest" passed
from mouth to mouth, and both the
name of the actor and the farce
with which he was associated must
have been familiar toDichens. There
can hardly be any reasonable doubt
that the name of Sam Vale sug-
gested that of Sam Weller, just as
his trick of talk, derived from the
militiaman of Beazley's farce, sug-
gested Samuel's amusing method OF
speech.-London Globe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
N ature.

He who knows the most, he who
knows what sweets and virtues are in
the ground, the waters, the plants, the
heavens and how to come at these en-.
chantments, is the rich and royal man.
Only as far as the masters OF the
world have called in nature to their
aid can they reach the height Of mag.
nificence.-EmerSon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
HE GOT THE CHANGE.
Then He Got Jolt When He Got
Sack 20 His Wife.

After haggling for twenty min
utes over the price the dealer 1lnaliy
consented To let the vase 90 Tor
S3.,9. Mrs. BrownIee knew she was
getting a bargain AT that price, so
she considerably rcfralned from III
sisting upon further reduction.
Have YOU the money with you to
pay for it," she said to Mr.. Brown
lee.
"1've S1O,' said Brownlee.
"That'll do," she replied. "The
man can change it."
Somewhat reluctantly Mr.. Brown
lee produced the bill. With equal
reluctance the dealer refused it.
'No gotta change" he said. Sat
'day aftanoon. Put ALA da mon ina
da bank"
"But aren't there other shops
near where they will change it for
you?" asked Mrs. Brownlee.
'No leava shop" the Italian ex-
planned. "Boy gona home. Other
customer he wanta buy. Gotta stay
here"
Mrs. Brownlee was disappointed,
but not discouraged.
'1 must say" she said, rather Sc
verely, "that you don't seem very
anxious to make sale. However, l
am bound to have that vase. Dear"
to Brownlee, Suppose you get the
bill changed. You'll only have to
20 down to the corner and buy a
cigar"
Mr.. Brownlee already had six
cigars in his pocket, but he obedi-
emily made trip to the nearest to-
bacconist's for another. He selected
a strong, black cigar worth Is cents
and offered the ten dollar bill in
payment.
''smallest you've got:" asked the
clerk.
Brownlee lied and said it was.
Sorry said the clerk. ~ can't
change it. This is Saturday after
noon, and we've put most of our
money in the bank"
Mr.. Brownlee returned the cigar
and renewed his quest for small
change. The pursuit took him to
two more cigar stores, two groceries,
a drug store and a saloon. In the
latter place, by appealing to all the
other thirsty customers present, the
desired change was finally secured in
dollars, halves and quarters. Mr..
Brownlee then took his bearings.
He computed that in his wanderings
he had traversed a distance of four
teen blocks and had consumed half
an hours time. As result of that
calculation he was in a bad humor
when he again entered the little
store.
"Here's the change" he said,
':and confoundedly hard time l
had to get it too"
Mrs. Brownlee patted his hand
sympathetically.
"Oh," she said. "I'm so sorry! l
shan't need it, after all. After you
went out / saw several other little
things that l liked, and l bought
enough of them to come to the
whole $10."-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21

Mortgage, real estate, title
lien on crop, bill of sale, agri-
cultural lease and lien, mort
gage personal property, bill OF
sale and lien on crop combined
for sale at The RECORD Office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
CANADIAN HARE SKINS.
Made Into Warm. Soft. Light Blankets
by the Indians.

by the lroians.
From the fur of the Canadian
hare, which comes south into the
United States and in winter turns
snow white, the Indians make one
of the warmest and softest of blan-
kets.
After the skin has been cured
and made supple it is cut with
sharp knife into a single narrow
strip many feet in length. The strip
is carefully curled into a tube seven
feet long, with an inner diameter OF
rather more than a quarter OF an
inch and an outer diameter of about
half an inch.
The skin is thin, but tough, SO
that the tube is light, but strong.
The edges are sewed together with
great care and frmness. Enough
of these tubes are made to form a
blanket seven feet square.
When all are made they are sew
ed together with animal sinews, so
that the blanket is almost as strong
ly made as if it were woven. All
this is done hv the Indian women,
the men merely trapping the hares,
which are so numerous in the far
north of Canada that the trapper
NAV catch dozens in a single night.
When finished the blanket is a
beautiful thing of dazzling white
ness, extremely light and very
warm. Its warmth is secured not
only by the fur, but also by the air
in the many slender tubes. In time
the blankets lose their beautiful
whiteness, but they retain their es-
sential qualities and last for years.
They are highly priced. by the In
dams, and they fetch good prices.
As a matter of fact, they are seldom
seen outside of Canada, and, like an
eiderdown quilt, they are overwarm
for heated houses in this latitude.
1t is probable that fully 200 rab-
bits 90 to the making of such
blanket, since one skin makes but
q single narrow strip of the whole
seven feet. An old Indian chief
was asked one night as he sat be-
fore his campfire in the north how
many skins were required for q
blanket. He looked at the question
er and said, with a smile:
'1'n tell you how many skins
make rabbit blanket.
"You 90 out into a clear spot in
the woods when the snow is very
deep in early winter and give a
whole day to telling trees and gath
ering light, dry wood for fire.
Then at night you make your fire, a
very big fire, of all the wood you
have gathered.
"It will light up all the clearing
and will melt the surface snow for
many yards around. The hares will
come out of the woods in whole
families, attracted by the light of
your fire, and will crouch on the
surface of the melting snow to
watch it. There they will sit for
hours until the fire has gradually
died down.
"Meanwhile the cold night will
have again frozen the surface of the
snow, and the rabbits, which have
covered it so thick you cannot see
anything but their fur and their
eyes, will freeze tight to the freez-
ing snow. You can 60 out with a
stick then and knock them all on
the head, but it will be a big job.
When it is done, however, you'll
have enough rabbit skins to make a
blanket like mine" Washington
Post.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-21
Teefh ChatSer

The Gold Tooth-Say, you'll be pulled
If you keep on disturbing the peace.
The Troublesome Molar - Hooray!
I'm just aching to get out Of here. you
know~Puck.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03

prise her of his success, but she
was not anywhere visible, and,
when he had once more splashed
through the rapidly rising creek.
In the certainty that she must be
ensconced in the shade Of the
bushes on the other side, 1t was
only to find the spot at which he
had left her untenanted. She had
no doubt got tired of waiting and
so started homewards.
That did not in the least disturb
Quaintance's eQuanimity. On the
contrary rather, since 1t afforded
him fair excuse for further effort
on his own behalf. He had now a
golden key to the shrine in which
he aspired to find footing, and NO
dragon guardian need seek to de.
prive him thereof. He would de.
liver the bracelet to its rightful
owner and to none other. He
whistled blithely while he donned
socks and shoes, sang as he start.
ed along the shore toward the
bungalow at smart pace.
AS he approached the small
clearing within which 1t stood
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03

might regarding its recent inmates
It was still his obvious duty to de-
liver the bracelet into its owners
hands.
He made for his automobile in
haste, half hoping that he might
still overtake the travellers before
their train should have left the
station, Failing that, he would
learn more tomorrow when he
came back for the runabout. But
how. was he to obtain possession
of that If they had gone OF fol
good! Mrs. Smiths idea of
square deal seemed elementary II
the extreme!
I Utterly disconnected, he turned
into the tangle within which hi
had secreted his car, and received
a still more distressing shock, fol
the car was no longer there.
Ito be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03

looking seward but hidden from
him by q clump Of trees, he fell 81
lent again, and was glad Of that
presently. For, when he came
within sight of It, rounding the
corner where a little lawn was
walled in by the sthicket; he saw a
man with his back to him staring
intently at a shattered window,
whereupon he himself drew back
into cover. He had no intention
of interviewing a man, and would
rather wait till the coast was clear
before calling.
The individual who had unwit-
tingly come between him and his
plans did not seem to be satisfied
with the shutter. He tried it two
or three times to see whether 1t
was securely fastened inside,
tapped it with the cane he was
carrying, cried to those within
some words whose import did not
TcHCu k&udluIduCC Cdio 1ACA AlS
repeated the process at the next
window, which was also closely
covered. and SO disappeared round
the octagon, while Quaintance
much perturbed by his presence
slipped aoiselessly after him
through the thicket to see whether
he would go indoors. If he did
thought Quaintance, it might be as
we'll to postpone his own visit un
til the morrow or such more
suspicious occasion as providence
might provide.
It fell out, however, that the 9th
er passed the porch and went saun
tering down the track which led t.
the public road. only pausing tt
light a cigar, after which he quick
ened his pace perceptibly. And
Ouaintance, having assured him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
MEN AND BOYS, LEARN
PLUMBING

Parents, have your boy learn the
plumbing trade, the best paid of
all trades. Plumbers are in de-
mand everywhere. They earn Sc to
So per day and have short hours.
By my method Of instructing
make you a practical plumber in
months instead of years, SO that
you will be able to fill a good po'
sition or conduct a business OF
your own. Men can learn as well
as boys.
Edward Mccartney Plumbing School
Phone Main 1862.
20 Riverside Ave., Spokane, Wash
"He that hath a trade hath an
estate"
Day and night school. Visitor are
always welcome.