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Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
ESSAY ON KNOCKING.
Say a Good Word for Every In
stitution and Business of the
Town.

The Redwood Reveille publishes the
following article, which is of timely
concern to every small municipality.
Read it and reflect:
On page one we print an article de-
failing the slaughter of Sleepy Eye.
1t tells the story of how country mill
in country town grew and drew
their living from the weekly pay en-
velope of the small institution. A
crisis came just as they come in any
business, and then the knockers be-
gan to knock, when credit was the
one thing needed they got out their
little hammers and began to pound at
the monument of fair dealing and
right living that Won Hagen and his
associates had laboriously builded thru
a lifetime of toll. AS a last resort, to
prevent utter ruin, Minneapolis back
ing was sought and secured, but the
fearful price exacted was the removal
of the plant to the great mill city.
When the knockers of Sleepy Eye
walk the quiet grass grown streets
of their city where the hurrying feet
of labor were wont to tread, when
they consider their decreased busi-
ness and deprecated homes, let them
recall their jealously that occasioned
all this, and ask themselves if it paid.
And in the fate of Sleepy Eye many
citizens of Redwood Falls can well
read warning. Our town today
stands at the parting of the ways.
Either it will stand still Or it will go
forward, and the results will largely
be determined by the unified energy
our citizens display. We should not
be jealous of the man with the dollar,
for a community without wealthy
men is handicapped. We should not
expect the financial leaders to do it
all, sometimes they get weary pulling
the thankless load. And above all we
should not knock, for no man ever
climbed single inch by dragging an
other down. The battle of the twen-
tieth century is the struggle of the
country towns for existence against
the great tendency of centralization
in the cities. Let it never be said of
Redwood Falls that single beneficial
institution was taken from her midst
because her people knocked.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
Resolution.
(By Alderman Lawler)

(By Alderman LaWler)
Alderman Lawler offered and NOV
ed the passage and adoption OF the fol-
lowing resolution, which was duly
seconded by Alderman Gutter.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Morris that the judg-
ment of six hundred fifty five and 95-
100 ($655.95) dollars, be appropriated
out of the general fund of said city in
payment of that certain judgment in
favor of Mary G.. Smith and against
the said city in said amount, and that
the city clerk be and he hereby is
authorized to issue warrant of said
city for said sum in payment and sat-
isfaction of said judgment, and,
Further that this resolution
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and the publi-
cation thereof.
Passed this 9Th day of April, A. D.
1909.
ANTON WATZKE,
Pres. of the council.
Attest: G. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
When Knights Were Bold.

When knights were clad in complete
srmor from top to toe it was essential
that they should bear some sign by
which their followers could distinguish
them in battle, and this was the func.
tion of their armorial bearings
knights who omitted to wear theil
own arms ran considerable risk, and il
is related that at the battle Of Ban
nockburn the last of the De Gares
owed his death to his omission to weal
his bearings. He was slain unrecog
nized, whereas had he been known he
would have been held prisoner for the
ransom or as a hostage ge.-Englishman.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
Street Sprinkling.

Morris, Mimi, April Is, 1909.
Separate sealed proposals for the
sprinkling of sprinkling District No.
One of the City of Morris will be re-
ceived by the City Council of said City
until s o'clock p. m. on Tuesday,
April 27, 1909, at which time they
will be publicly opened, read and con-
sidered, at the council rooms of said
city.
Proposals must be in writing and
signed by the party offering the bid
and must be accompanied by cash
deposit or duly certified check made
payable unconditionally to the order
of the City Treasurer of said City of
Morris for at least Fifty ($5O.0o) Dol
lars, as a guarantee that a contract
will be entered into, such bids to be
made upon basis of cash payments
at the end of every month during the
term of the contract for sprinkling for
services rendered.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
The sprinkling for which said bids
are to be received and the services to
be rendered are described as follows:-
That the sprinkling of the streets and
avenues of said Sprinkling District
No. One shall in the discretion of the
City Council be commenced on or
about the 1st day of May next and
continue till about the first day of
October next and that said sprinkling
shall be done under contract with the
said city let to the lowest responsible
bidder and with an improved street
sprinkler, the water for said sprink-
ling to be taken from the city hyd-
rants at cost of Twenty five ($25.00)
Dollars per month to the person
undertaking the contract of sprink-
ling and further that said streets and
avenues within the aforesaid sprink-
ling district shall be sprinkled as
frequently from day to day and dur
ing each day, including Sunday, when
necessary, as in the Judgment of the
City Council or some duly appointed
committee of the same the condition
of the streets requires.
G. B. BURPEE, City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
Bids for Water Meter.
Morris, Mimi, 4

Morris, Mimi, April 13, 1909.
Separate sealed proposals for the
furnishing of one standard six
meter with fittings complete, bell and
spigot pipe connections with stralner
according to the specifications on file
with the City Clerk will be received
by the City Council of the City of
Morris until O'Clock p. M. of Tuesday
April 27, 1909, at which time they will
be publicly opened, read and consid-
cred, at the council rooms in said city.
Proposals must be in writing and
signed by the party offering the bid.
The right is reserved by the council
to reject any and all bids.
g. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
Then the Joke Was on John.

An Englishman and colonel Of the
United States army were present at a
Fourth of July celebration. The band
began playing Yankee Doodle" and
the Englishman, not being in the spirit
of the occasion, testify asked, "Is that
the tune the old COW died off,"
ooh, no, not at ALL" retorted the
colonel. ''That is the tune the old bull
died f."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
THE BICKNELL BILL.
Most Important Railroad Legis-
Iation of Session.

One of the most important piece OF
legislation enacted by the present
legislature became law the latter
part of last week when the senate
passed the bill introduced by W. G.
Bicknell providing that the railroads
will gain no advantage by long drawn
out litigation of rates if the rates are
not supported by the courts. The bill
provides:
"Whenever any common carrier
doing business in this state shall fail
and refuse to adopt and put into effect
any rates precribed by the statute
+ + t it shall be the duty of the
Attorney General to forthworth COM
mence appropriate proceedings for
the endorsement of the law or order
prescribing such rates, + and
during the such pendency of such pro-
eeedingst it shall be the duty
of every such common carrier to keep
a correct account of every charge
made by it for any service to which
the rates shall apply in excess of the
rates so prescribed, showing in each
case the difference between the
amount actually charged and the
amount allowed to be charged under
such rates, the date of the transaction,
the stations between which the busi-
ness is carried, and the names and ad-
dresses of the consignor and con-
signee." Further provisions of the
law provide for monthly reports of
this business to the railroad and ware
house commission, and for the return
of the excess charge to the shipper if
such rates or order is upheld by the
courts.
The need and justice of such a law
is apparent. Two years ago the leg
islature prescribed certain maximum
rates, which have since been in iitiga-
tion, and the longer the litigation is
delayed the more the profits are pill
ing up on this business to the disad-
vantage of the shippers. This law
will remove from the railroads the ad-
vantage of litigating rates for no other
purpose than delay.
The history of the law is interesting.
It was introduced at the request of
the legal department of the state by
Senator Putnam in the Senate and
Representative Bicknell in the house.
The railroads made strong fight
against it in the senate, but could not
prevent the passage of the Putnam
bill in the senate. Having passed the
senate, it was sent over to the house
where it was referred to the railroad
committee, and the railroads there
used every means to delay it. Mean
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES
Resolution.
By Alderman LaWler.

Dy kAIu0IIldl Lid W1OEs
Alderman Lawler offered and moved
the passage and the adoption of the
following resolution, which was duly
seconded by Alderman Lund.
Be itresolved by the City Council of
the City of Morris that the City Clerk
be and he hereby is authorized to is
sue warrants on the City Treasury to
pay the following sums:
R. Chaffin, street work. S 5 90
Peter Christianson, digging -. 5 So
Peter French, digging 80. 5 SO
Jas. Johnson, cleaning engine
M. Ryan, street work. ........ 80 48
And further that this resolution
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication
thereof.
Passed this 9Th day of April,
A. D. 1909.
ANTON WATZKE,
Pres. of the Council.
Attest: G. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17
"I'd rather die Doctor.

than have my feet cut of, ," said M. L.
Bingham, of Princeville, Ill. "But
you'll die from gangrene (Which had
eaten away eight toes) if you DON'T"
said all doctors. Instead he used
Bucklen's Arnica salve till wholly
cured. It's cures of eczema, fever
sores, boils, burns and piles astound
he world. 25c. at J. r. Krueger.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17

EDO you administer free gas here"
asked the stranger as he entered the
dental parlor
s'No, sir" answered the attendant.
''You are in the wrong place. The bar
Der shop is next door, Chicago News.
Morris tribune., 1909-04-17

Wife-When we 60 anywhere now
we have to walk. Before marriage
you always called a cab. Husband
That's why we have to walk now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Tramping in Winter.
rom the Chicago Record Herald.

from the chicago Record Herald.
When the snow Is as heavy on city
streets and sidewalks as 1t Is now one
sometimes finds it difficult to get from his
residence to the street car line or elevated
station. And when person who has just
struggled over sidewalks deep in snow I'M
folds bis newspaper and reads that Sat-
urday hike Is scheduled across country
roads by hundred or more men and
women he probably puts down the winter
tramp across country as a new form OF
insanity. He may even feel as deep pain
at the thought Of 1t as was felt by the
''hot-air'' enthusiast who a day or two
ago loudly bewailed the murders that
were being done by cold air upon innocent
women and children. AS matter of fact,
country walks In winter. save In times
of exceptionally bad storms. are highly
enjoyable when one is properly equipped
for them. The winter storm is not really
SO great an obstacle to walking as the
summer sun. The latter is a burden, and
at times a real peril to the tramper. The
former is q good foe to battle with. and.
when the battle is over. ones vitality
and capacity for enjoyment is enhanced
rather than depressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Whisky and Common Sense.

FUN tue FnIIaneIpnIa Led3eF
There Is an element Of the grotesque in
an elaborate opinion from the President
of the United States upon the definition
Of the word whisky" But since no SUBJ
ject is now exempt from governmental
activity, 1t Is impossible to say that any
one subject is less worthy than another
of the Presidents paternal care. And
whatever MIR. Taft takes up he elucidates.
His solution of the whisky controversy
is an admirable example Of his clarifying
thought. his rare faculty OF logical ar
rangement. 1t was worth while to have
the question raised to have it so COM
pletely disposed OF. The President uses
words with their accepted Significance.
and interprets statutes in accordance with
their plain intention. For as jong as the
government of the United States has ex-
listed the word whisky has been used
and understood as including ''all potable
liquor distilled from grain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

Everything that could make q sound
hummed. The business element swept
things
raised In the state ana the republicans
took what proved to be the unpopular
side Of 1t. The result was democratic
governor and a democratic legislature;
and in a few months q democratic SEN
ator was chosen-the first since 1898,
when Judge Turpis was last commits
stoned. But the tariff saved the day for
the republican presidential ticket, al
though Mr.. Bryan's associate on the
other ticket was an Indiana man.
When Congress last spring took up
the tariff question the Indiana repub-
licans declared for pronounced down.
ward revision. They had so interpreted
the Chicago platform. and they wanted
that deliverance redeemed in legislation
that could not be challenged. Mr.. Bev-
eridGe in the Senate stood for this
view. and expressed it in his whole
course while revision was in progress.
He did not like the attitude of the ma
jority, and after vainly trying to shape
the Payne bill according to the wishes
Of his constituents he voted against 1t.
Upon this record Mr.. Beveridge will
ask Endorsement There seems no hkeli-
hood of opposition in his own party. and
the question will turn upon the Payne
law as a measure representing the ma
tional organization of the party. Is it
here that the democrats of the state are
finding their hopec Do they believe
that. notwithstanding Mr.. Beveridge's ef-
forts to secure a revision that would re-
wise downward, the voters of Indiana
are so out of sympathy with what was
done last summer that they will embrace
the first opportunity to record themselves
IN favor of change Of parties?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Servia in the Field.

In the good old days OF simplicity titled
foreigners with longer pedigrees than
purses did their own hunting In the
American social and financial field. They
came over here themselves. looked over
the ground. picked up their pointers as
to the most promising lines OF endeavor.
sometimes pursuing their own judgment,
but often consulting social guides. who
are always to be had for a consideration
Occasionally the fortune hunter was as
badly stung as the heiress. But mas
much as the heiress whose father buys
a title for her is almost invariably vic
tim. the balance is heavy on that side.
few of the noble beggars picking up really
bad bargains in the American market
Now there is q change IN the practice. The
impecunious scions Of nobility are taking
no chances. Their present course 10 to
send over an agent. Two years ago a
Spanish grandee thus surveyed the field
and conducted q special inquiry into the
financial standing OF q certain American
heiress. his endeayors being SO business
like that he spoiled the game. Notwith-
standing this failure a. quest is now in
progress. 1t is said. for good American
money for the two sons OF the King OF
Servia. A French agent Of experience
In the matrimonial line has been COM
missioned to find brides for these precious
young princes, one of whom has already
made himself SO obnoxious at home as
to be forced to renounce his rights to
the crown. This agent comes well sup
piled with funds, furnished. It may be in
TERED without injustice, by creditors OF
the royal house. willing to speculate. But
this French agent win suffer from a
heavy handicap. Servian princes cannot
be guaranteed Their pedigree may be
straight enough and their present status
definitely established. but Servia has a
bad habit Of changing its mind In a
hurry. The princes of today are apt
20 be the outcasts of tomorrow. 1t would
be poor business for any American father
TO enter into such an alliance for his
daughter short Of a positive insurance
against revolution. assassination or other
servian eccentricity. The quest Of the
servian princes for lowered brides is
likely to be one OF the most entertaining
sits OF matrimonial enterprise ever con-
iucted on these shores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Railroad Reform.
From the Springfield Republican

1t Is rumored in railroad circles that the
Hartman lines contemplate the operation
of sleeping and parlor car service Of
their own, after the example of the New
Haven. the st. Paul and Great Northern
roads. This is the right policy to pursue.
and its adoption by the extensive Harri-
man system would have great effect in
bringing the other roads into line. The
Pullman company would then become
simply builder of railroad equipment
instead Of as now an operator as we'll as
a builder of cars. The country will in
the railroad service between different
companies such as the Pullman in pas
senger traffic and the express companies
in freight traff1c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Indiana Democrats.

The Indianapolis News states that the
democrats of Indiana are beginning to
sit up and take notice. Prominent men
IN the party are showing a willingness
10 run for office. They sense what they
lake to be turning Of the political tide
in the state, and want to ride on it into
place and influence.
Until last year the republicans ruled
the roost there for long period. Both
their state tickets and their presidential
tickets were easily successful Their
najoritiss were large. Strong men were
developed. ana In 1904 thu second place
On the national ticket was accorded the
state. Mr. Fairbanks proved an excellent
candidate. and in the vice presidency an
excellent public servant.
The tariff had much to do with all this,
although Mr.. Bryan's silver propaganda
,ided Protection grew in favor as man.
nfacturing did In volume. New towns,
supporting new industries. sprang up.
bid industries doubled their capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28


The opponents of Mr.. Bryan, moving to
prevent his third nomination, tried to
persuade the public upon his return from
the trip around the world that the Roose-
Welt administration was assisting the
BRYAN boom. Look" they said. Al
he way Mr.. Bryan was received by the
tmerican ambassadors and ministers on
is travels. He had every attention.
10th in Asia and Europe he was In the
administration hands. and at the WIND
up in London Ambassador Reid made his
stay in town a notable event, inviting all
the celebrities to meet him. and arrang-
ing an audience with King Edward.
Make no mistake. Bryan is the Roose-
welt Candidate.
1t was true that Mr.. Bryan had re-
ceived on his travels marked attentions
from American representatives abroad.
But why not? His distinction at home.
and the stretch Of his fame in other
countries, were full warrant for 1t. 1t
would have been an extraordinary thing,
indeed. If he had been permitted to pass
along the line with only the attentions
paid an ordinary traveller. II Mr.. Bryan
while In London had called at the Amer
lean embassy and been greeted by Mr..
Reid with only a handshake and cordial
wish for an enjoyable tour around the
metropolis there would have been q roar
ing complaint by the Bryanites, and
cause for a just protest by everybody.
He simply got what was coming to him.
and got 1t in fine style.
Well, Mr.. Bryan is off now on another
foreign trip, and at his first stop-Ha-
vana-is entertained by the American
minister at dinner and introduced to the
leading Cuban officials. Is this to be re-
peated all along the lines of his ttin-
erary? Shall We hear of him passing
from the hands of one American minister
to another. clear down to and around
Cape Horn. and everywhere meeting the
Dick Of the land and hailed as an inter-
national notable? Shall we be told that
Mr., Bryan is the Taft candidate for the
democratic nomination in 1912, and that
in this way he Is now being doomed for
the nomination?
From Havana Mr.. Bryan goes to Santi-
ago. and the latter town should be espe-
cially interesting to him. He tried to
visit the town eleven years ago. but was
halted in Florida, and spent his soldier
days in camp there. Suppose he had
been as fortunate Al the Col. Roosevelt Of
that day, and reached the scene Of action.
Suppose the colonel of the LIST Nebraska
had led his regiment up a hill in that
locality and put apaniards to rout. and
thus have made his sword mightier and
more famous than his pen or tongue.
What would have been the effect on the
campaign Of 1900?
Mr.. Bryan, in civilian garb. inspecting
49, lat Cort@0on
1iecting on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dis
turbing things that haunt the heart SO
long-wiIi make an interesting picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Ordinary Days.

Christmas gone an lef us;
New Year soon will pass.
De singin' an de feastin'
Dey was too good to las.
Yves gotter lii our burdens
An journey on our ways.
Instead Of play days we will have
Jes' ordinary days.
1t ain so great a credit
To sing when all Is bright,
AS tits to face de stiddy toll
Dat keeps things goin' right.
An dar is several folks 1 knows
Dat earns q share O. praise
BY savin' up some cheerfulness
Fob ordinary days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Table Delicacies.

Mixed Nuts. h.. lec; 3 lbs. 5Oc; lbs. II 90
Fancy Smyrna LAYER Figs; H. ;..-.....i3 c
F Faocx F reacSe Prnes' .75c
Fancy Florida Oranges, dozen. DC to 40c
Extra Fancy Lemons dozen. &c
Fancy Windora Grape Fruit, each
Extra Fancy Malaga Grapes. Id. &c and 3Oc
Queen and Stuffed Olives. bottle. .10c to 7Sc
Cape ODD cr.nberre:. quart art. II: h0c
Colonial Minnesota Spring Wheat Flour.
LIS. SOC; Il. s0c; \, $ls5; y, 1855; BARREL
$685.
Vermont Saee. Imported Sweitzer, Roquefort,
Camembert, SSp Sage, Edam. Pineapple, En{iish
Dairy. Neufchatel, philadelphia Cream ana New
York Full Cream Cheeses. :
'Coloniarv Extra Fancy Creamery Butter. H.
prints and alb. pals
Fancy Colored Table Candies and Chocolates,
from. observation-disclosures. .dVV ~. up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Nicaragua.

Cleaning up the mess left by Zelaya
in Nicaragua is going to be slow work.
It is all sorts of a mess. and calls for
both skill and patience. The outside
world can afford the patience. With the
contriver of all the trouble a fugitive.
and hated at home and distrusted abroad,
he ceases to be more than an abhorrent
memory. As for his escape from the
country, one OF. Mr.. Lincoln's observa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

lions applies. Being informed that a
Confederate agent who had been operat-
ing in the east. had in the chase after
him made his way to Canada, Mr.. Lin
coin said, dryly. IF you had had a white
elephant on your hands and were told
that it had run away. would you be
very much grieved?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Pressed Glassware.

Thin-blown Table Tumblers dozen. COO and up
Pressed Glass Bonbon Dishes each 12c and up
Pressed Glass Cranberry Bowls. each loo and up
Pressed Glass Water Pitchers. each .25c and up
Plain Glass Decauters, each. .35c and M
Plain Glass Water Bottles. each. 90. l5c and M
Salt and Pepper Shakers, each. -. loo and mp
Pressed Glass Vinegar Cruets. each. .l5c and up
Plain Wine Glasses. dozen. 100000. Csc and up
Punch Bowls and Stands. each.. 81 .95 and up
Also a complete line of GO
lonial" patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Incidence.

Of"
resolutions?"
He does, annually. But in order to
save trouble he merely takes his original
set and puts ditto marks under them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

About this time of year an ordinary
"cold' becomes SO prevalent a nuisance
as to suggest the propriety of an endow-
ment by Mr.. Rockefeller with a view to
further scientific research.