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Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
Disaster Causes Heavy Damage
at Fergus Falls.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT GONE.
Had Been Installed Recently at
Cost of $4,000.

Two hundred thousand dollars in
property loss was caused at Fergus
Falls by the breaking of several power
dams in the Otter Tail river and two
men narrowly escaped death.
The first dam to go out put the wa
ter works and electric light system
out of business. These plants had
been completed only last fall, the dam
and machinery at the electric light
plant costing 100000 It is com.
plete loss. The two men at work in
the electric light station rushed up
the bank and had just reached point
OF safety when the huge dam was
lifted bodily from it's foundations and
tipped over, together with the power
house and all of the electrical ma
chinery.
Following the breaking of this dam
the water came down with a roar, TAX
ing the Kirk dam, owned by private
parties, and spreading out over the
lowlands. Debris lodged against the
pile bridge on Mount Faith avenue
and the structure was soon swept
away
In the heart of the city few small
buildings were washed away. Base
ments were flooded in some parts of
the business district and loss in goods
will amount to thousands of dollars.
The food also washed out part of the
Wright dam, which furnished power
to two large -four mills and an cleo
trical power plant, which supplies
power for number Of factories and
other industries.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
APPOINTED BY EBERHART
Commission to Take Charge Of John
son Monument Fund.

son Monument Fund.
The John A. Johnson memorial
monument took new phase and a
fresh impetus was given the work
through the appointing of the monu-
ment commission by Governor Eber-
hart.
The selection of the commission
means that the work of collecting the
funds will speedily become central
ized and that there will be begin
ming of the permanent plans which
will involve not only the collection of
the necessary money but also the fur
ther work of deciding upon the uonn-
ment which will follow.
President G. D. O'Brien of the COM
mission soon will issue the call for
the first meeting and will set it at the
earliest date which will allow the
members from distance to be pres
ent. It is expected that the commits
sion will organize by selecting a sec
rotary and treasurer and will at once
take charge of all funds and assume
general direction of the work.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
BURIED BESIDE HIS MOTHER
Body of Governor Johnson Inferred ar
St. Peter.

St. Petef.
All that was mortal of the late
Governor John A. Johnson has been
laid to rest in Green Hill ceme-
tely at st. Peter, the city OF his
birth, beside the bodies OF his father
and mother and four sisters. Thou
sands of people from all over the
state, including state, county and mu-
nicipal officials, attended the obsa-
Quies. Governor Johnson's death had
been regarded as personal loss by
nearly every6 resident of st. Peter.
where he had lived the greater part OF
his life, and the outward signs OF
mourning were everywhere.
At stations all along the road from
st. Paul the funeral cortege was re-
viewed with the utmost Difference. At
Shakopee, Belle Plaine and other
places the whole town was at the sta
tion. School children, with flags.
pointed downward, lined the street ON
each side of the train, while small
boys and gray haired men stood with
barred heads as the governors body
was hurried towards its resting place
When the train arrived at st. Peter
the funeral cortege, escorted by state
militia and representatives of state
and civic organizations, proceeded t0
the Presbyterian church, where tAa
body lay in state and was viewed by
hundreds of citizens of ST. Peter for
an hour and half before the relig-
ious services were held. Rev. e. c.
Clarke read the services and delivered
the sermon, using the text: Know
ye not that prince and great man
has fallen this day." Bret services
were held at the cemetery and the
local company of the national guard
fired a salute as the body was lowered
into the grave.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
DIES IN SAVING HER SISTER
Bride of Less Than q Week Fatally
Burned,

Mrs. John Moran of West Duluth,
q bride of less than week, was so
horribly burned that she died about
twelve hours later in st. Mary's hos
pital at Duluth. She was trying to
save the life of her Younger sister,
Teresa Murphy, who had overturned
a lighted lamp she was trying to place
in a wall bracket and was in danger
from the flames of the resulting ex-
plosion. Her sister escaped un-
harmed, but in carrying the lamp out
side Mrs. Moran's clothing was ig-
nited
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02

sic, all of which was selected with
special reference to those hymns
governor.
The invocation was delivered by
Rev. Thomas Slater Robjent. pastor
of the Universalist church, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
L. r. S. Ferguson, chaplain of the
First Minnesota regiment.
Addresses were delivered by Gov
ernor Eberhart, Mayor Lawler and
Rev. S. G. Smith, pastor of the Peo-
pies church.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
Fireman Dies Of injuries.

Captain Daniel L. Kane Of the Min
neapolis fire department, who was
overcome while trying to rescue
four persons from a fire. is dead
at the city hospital from suffocation.
Captain Kane was found in one of the
rooms unconscious and never regained
his senses. The four persons for
whom the brave fireman lost his life
got out safely down rear fire escape.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
H0N0RS JOHNSON's MEMORY

Big Crowd Attends Last Public Service
in st. Paul.
More than 5000 persons assembled
at the Auditorium in ST. Paul to at
tend the last public service in con.
nection with the death and burial of
the late Governor John A Johnson.
Eli S. Warner, president of the Com
mercial club, introduced the speakers.
A feature of the meeting was the mu-
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
1r7Duted among the strikers and shei,

IrIDu1ed among the strikers and shef1
families.
Owing to the decrease in the Swed
ish tourist traffic the country will lose
in the neighborhood of 1900, ,00C
crowns this year. The strike has been
directly responsible for this.
George Branting, a son of the revo
lutionary leader, Hjalmar Branting,
has petitioned the Swedish govern.
ment to be relieved from military
service next summer. He has for a
number of years been member of the
grenadiers at Vaxholm.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
Killed hx Floor Paint Acid.

Otto Jensen, Duluth carpenter,
is dead in that city as result
of having drank some acid that is
used in floor paint. He rsistook the
stuff for water and medical assistance
was not obtained In time.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
DEN MARK,

Sigurd Patturssen, Danish journal
ist, who is rather great adventurer
was sent some time ago by a Copen.
hagen paper to Arabia, where he was
going to furnish some readable and ex
citing stuff for the paper that had en-.
gagged him. He did not have to wait
long for trouble. He went to visit al
a missionary station in the interior
of the country, where he found Dan.
ish missionary in charge of the sta
ton. In going to find the station be
started out afoot from an inland vii
lage, but he had not gone very far be.
fore he was attacked by horde of
Beduins. with whom he fought for
more than half an hour before they
succeeded in overpowering him. He
was very ill-treated, but finally party
of white men came to his rescue and
he was given his freedom. Patturs-
sen says that he has had quite enough
of Arabia and is not anxious to hob
mob with the Beduins any more. Yet
his stuff has been exceedingly interest
ing to Danish papers, so from that
standpoint he certainly made good all
right.
Old Prince Hans, brother of the
late King Christian, who is now eighty
four years old, is in poor health and
will not, according to his physicians
he able to live very much longer. He
is suffering from gall stones and his
.;o;one do not hpIiave that he af
this time could stand to go through ar
operation.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
Hunter Shoots Himself.

w. l.. Yale, proprietor of the
Yale laundry of Duluth and well
known both in that city and Su-
perior, was wounded by his own
gun while hunting near Carlton. The
report from the hospital is that Mr..
Vale will recover
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
Elephants.

Both sexes Of the African elephants
have ivory tusks, while in Asia these
are restricted to the males.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
TWO MINERS DIE IN CAVElN
Efforts to Recover Them Before Suf.
located Proved Futile.

The Albany iron mine, which is
located on the Mesaba range, claimed
two lives when Joseph Stolink and
Peter SIovoreska were buried by
cavein. The nen were miners and
unmarried. Haste was made to recov-
er the men in the hope that life might
be saved.
Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
Turns Down Commission Plan.

Mankato turned down by a mar
gin of twenty-four votes the PROPOSE
ton to adopt the commission form OF
city government. The vote was un-
expectedly light in all parts of the
city, the total being 1,434. There were
796 votes cast in favor of the adcptio.
Of the new charter and s3S against.
The number required was S20
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Not Playing Out.

The Review vehemently denies the
report that the coal fields OF Rich
Hill have played out" 1t says in
part: 1.-The fact OF the matter is, the
output Ia not so great as In former
years when from 200 to 800 freight
cars were loaded each day, No coal
field would be able TO keep up this
kind OF a record for all time to come.
But there are great quantities yet
unmined and there Is no ole, not
even the operators themselves, who
has the foresight to name the time
when the end will come.
The coal industry here Is In better
condition than ever before, so far as
the benefit derived by Rich Hill is
concerned. Every company now
operating here is composed Of home
people. The profits are kept at home
and do not 90 to wealthy stockhold.
ers In another city or state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
A Desirable Home for Sale.

Having purchased the Ben Moore
residence In Butler, l now offer for
sale my residence situated one block
north Of the public square. The
house fronts south and east, is two
stories high, with good basement
and concrete floors. The house con.
taIns twelve rooms-double parlors,
sitting room, dining room, break
last room, library, kitchen, pantry
and halls, with hard wood floors
throughout the first story. The Sec
ond story contains five bed rooms,
dressing room, halls and bath room
fitted with hot and cold water. The
entire building has electric lights,
and Is heated with hot water recent
ly put in at a cost OF $1,000. New
barn and buggy house. The lot con-
tains one acre. Price Sc 600. Want
$4,000 down, balance long time and
low interest. VIM. E. WALTON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Dredqe Boat Grounded in Usage

The big dredge boat which has
been working on the east end OF
Bates county's canal, and which
completed It's contract some two
weeks ago, entered the waters OF she
Usage river a few days since, and Is
now on It's way to Illinois to con-
tinue In the same line OF work as en-.
gagged In here, says the Review.
Only a few miles had been gone
after entering the river when the big
boat grounded on a sand bar, and
stuck fast. Fortunately there was q
three feet raise In the river soon ait
er, which foated the boat again and
took 1t and it's crew to Warsaw
There 1t was met by a gasoline tug,
which will convey the dredge to its
destination entirly by water, using
the Usage, Missouri, Mississippi and
Illinois rivers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

O. d. Austin, editor OF the Bates
County Record, was interviewed by
the Post, while in Jefferson City last
week, and spnounced himself In IA
vor OF building the new capitol build
ing. A few years ago when the came
question was agitated, MIR. Austin
made a statement through the Rec
ord, In substance, that while the
state was badly In need OF new
capitol building, he would never sup
port the proposition 80 long as the
money was to be spent by a Demo
cratic administration. Now II Demo-
Gratis would take the same narrow
view as pronounced by Mr.. Austin,
1t would be long time before new
capitol was realized.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Meeting Marmaduke Camp.

Butler, No., April 18th, 1909
Msrmsduke Camp 615 U. c. V. met
In the county clerks office this even
Ing, Report OF she treasurer show.
ed that twenty-five had paid their
annual dues. F. c. Smith read an
article on the war in Missouri in
1861 and she surrender OF Col. Null.
gan at Lexington, Mo. A special
meeting was called for Saturday,
April "a, to make collections from
those who are In arrears and to make
arrangements Tor the General En-
campment at Memphis In May. A
gavelfor the commander was present
to the camp by Seth E. Cope, OF the
18th United States Infantry, which
was highly appreciated by the camp
and extend thanks for the same.
j, R. FORD, Com.
R. S. CATRoN, Adjt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Denies the Report.

Congressman DeArmOnd gave out
an interview In Washington City on
Monday In which be denied that be
had been instrumental In securing
Capt. Tygsrd's pardon. MIR. Dear
mond said:
"a report has been circulated gen.
orally In Missouri that | appealed TO
the President in Tygsrd's behalf.
This report is incorrect. | was not
consulted regarding the application
for pardon. Had | been, | should
have opposed is. l knew nothing
about such an application until |
read in the newspapers that the
pardon had been granted"
The TINES received the following
telegram on Tuesday:
Washington, D. c., +19 '09.-
Had no connection wish Tygard
pardon. Always against pardoning
him. Please print.
d. A. DEARMoND."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

On May 9th the constitutional
limit TO the Legislature vhichpermits
members to draw five dollars pei
diem, expires. After that the legisla
tors pay will be one dollar per day
As In the past it may reasonably be
expected that there will be great
scsmperlng among the members, as
they will suddenly discover that very
important business calls them home.
So far mighty little has been accom-.
plished, but 1t is the opinion OF a
great many mighty good citizens
that II the appropriation bill was
passed, and the legislature would
adjourn the State would not be the
sufferer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Fire ImperiIs Warrensburq.

Warrensburg, No., April 19.-Fire
at 7:30 this morning threatened the
entire business section and destroyed
the D. D. Williams Harness and Sad
dlery shop and building. The stock
Of millinery, owned by the Misses
Collins, on the second floor OF the
building, was totally burned. The
fire was not under control for three
hours. It's origin is unknown.
The loss is as follows: Williams
stock, valued at 1000, Insurance.
1000; j. C. Theils, building, S..
500, insurance $1,000; Collins MILL.
merry stock 200, insurance $500
The Peoples National Bank building
was slightly damaged and the Law
library Of Attorney o. L. Houts va
ecOrched,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

Norman E, Mack, chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, will
shortly issue a National Monthly
Magazine, In the interest OF the Dem.
ocrstic party. The things the party
has been short on for some time IL
first, metropolitan papers and Sec
ond a representative in the magazine
field. The National Monthly will
treat upon subjects and methods Of
party organization and upbuilding
will contain communications from
the best known and most prominent
writer's In the country, a review Of
reviews from the Democratic press
and will also make q high class fam
lily magazine. The first issue vii
appear about May l, 1909.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.

Laura Catharine Murphy, Geo. A. Geneva,
Dennis A. Geneva and Meta Geneva, John
Geneva
versus
VIM. j. Johnston, S. NJ. Tillery, Samaris Nor
ris, Tina Winfrey, John Johnston and Rich
ard r. Johnston.
In ,he Circuit Court of Bates Co., Missouri.
By virtue and authority Of q decree and order
of sale made by the said court, In the above
entitled cause, and of o certified copy thereof,
dated January 10th, 1909 will on
Monday, May "a, 1909,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon, and five O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day, at the east door Of the court house,
in the city of Butler In Bates county, Missouri,
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder, the
following described real estate, viz:
The south half OF the southeast quarter and
the northwest quarter OF the southeast quarter
Of section twenty, township forty, range TWEEN
ty nine.
Terms Of sale, as follows, viz To the high
est bidder for cash In hand.
W. ]. BULLOCK, Sheriff
26-4t Of Bates County, Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Attempt to Rob Lees Summit
Rank

An attempt to rob the Farmers
bank OF Lees Summit wss made ear.
~ Friday morning, but the robbers
gained nothing and the vault door
was only slightly damaged. The back
door Of the bank was broken open
during the night, and then the burg
lars went to work on the vault door.
They twisted the knob of OF the
combination. Noexplosive was used.
A gong sounding In the general
telephone Office above the bank is
supposed to have frightened the
burglars away.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
A. L. Gilmore, prominent Bates

A. l.. Gilmore, a prominent Bates
county farmer and stockman, was
among the early Monday morning
callers at the Journal Office to ad-
vance subscription. Mr., Gilmore was
In the city Tor the purpose OF deliver
Ing q car load OF fine 1,400 pound
steers OF his own feeding he had sold
to Bailey & Cole for shipment at six
cents pound. 81 have no kick com.
Ing on the price l got for the cattle
or the profit l made on them" said
A. L., who Is always on the rustic
Appleton City journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

Tobacco growers OF Clay county
are receiving unsigned letters and
marked newspaper articles referring
TO night rider raids, In an effort to
intimidate and prevent them from
extensively engaging In tobacco rails
ing Most Of the warnings come from
she tobacco districts OF Kentucky
where the "Rider" depredations have
been carried on for several years.
The sheriff Of Clay county promises
these farmers protection II be has to
call out and deputiEe every able
bodied citizen OF the county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

Col. Henry Andrae, the recently
appointed Warden OF the Missouri
Penitentiary is to be married at JET
ierson City on April Goth to Miss
Augusta Meet. Both we're born and
have spent their whole lives at the
state capital and have been sweet.
hearts since their childhood days,
Following the marriage ceremony
there will be q large reception at the
home Of the brides parents. They
will occupy the Wssden's mansion
furnished by the state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
GROWING PATHETICALLY OLD.

The editor Of the Record is sure
growing old, as no editor wish she
proper amount OF red eorpuseles
coursing through his veins would
have dared print the following CON-
ments, which appeared in his paper
following his return from the state
capitol. Aside from his criticism
on the girls, however, Bro. Austin
appears to be hitting mighty close
TO she mark:
"There was not much doing in the
House, nor has there been since the
converting OF she Legislature, and the
same can be said OF the Senate. The
floor of the House was crowded with
members and clerks, and In some
parts with the smoke OF Pipes and
Cigars that persons could not be rec
ognized across the hall. The Senate
was the same but In u less degree,
because there are less OF them. There
are many women clerks, quite ordi'
nary In looks, but no less efficient on
that account. There are doubtless
many handsome women on the cler-
zeal force, but they were not visible.
And thIs was about all there was 80
be seen shat day. Our opinion is
that the Legislature falls lar short
OF what was expected OF Is when il
assembled. Is has done mighty lit
tle for the good OF the State"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Hesekiah Vantrees, died at the

home OF his son, W. s. Vantrees In
this city on Saturday afternoon, Of
disease incident to old age. He was
76 years of age and had been in fall.
Ing health for some time. Funeral
services were conducted from the
Christian church Monday morning
and interment In Oak Hill cemetery
by the side OF his wife who preceded
him to the spirit world only a few
months. He is survived by four chill
dren, W. s., c., andJ. c. Vsntrees, OF
Butler and Mrs l NJ. Danley, OF
Humansville and fourteen grand
children.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Notice OF Final Settlement

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of James M.
Olive, deceased, that l, Wm. Olive, executor
Of said estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof, at the next term of the Bates county
Probate Court, In Bates county. State of Mis-
souri,, to be held at Butler, Mo-, on the 24th
day of May, 1909. WIN. OLIVE,
26-4t Executor
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate Of Ann Swarens,
deceased, that l. G.. c. Swarens, executor
Of said estate, intend TO make final settlement
thereof, at the next term Of the Bates County
Probate Court, In Bates county, State OF Mis-.
souri, tn be held at Butler, Missouri, on the
oath day Of May, 1909.
Z. c. SWARENS,
26-4t Executor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Notice to Breeders.

| have six or seven registered
percheron stations that will stand
for mares this season at my place 3
miles northeast OF Butler.
23.ti J. W. BARNHART.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22
Notice OF Final settlement

Notice lie hereby given to all creditors and
others interested In the estate Of Zephaniah
Baker, deceased, that we, w. A. Baker, H.
Baker and John Baker, executors OF said es-
tate, intend to make Anal settlement thereof,
at the next term Of the Bates County Probate
Court, In Bates county, State Of Missouri, to
be held at Butler, Missouri, on the Gath day
OF May, 1909 w. A. BAKER,
j. H. BAKER,
J.T BAKER,
26-4t' Executors.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

Special values In embroideries up
to 8 inches wide only SC yer yard
Hills Cash Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

Ladies' New Spring Skirts just In
and they are beauties from 81 SO to
80 9S.-Hill's Cash Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-22

We guarantee our all wool $1,000
suits no old stock.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-30
Eating the Octopus.

At Atlantic City the other day a fish.
erman caught an octopus, a rare fish
in those waters.
The octopus, which resembles a
frayed and ruined football of brown
leather, was carried home by the fish
erman in a bucket of water.
What am going to do with it?"
he said. why, I'm going to eat
it. I'd as soon eat octopus as seal.
lops. ....
Z Il am trav5&~ and learned in
Italy and France the octopus excel
lence. You can't give an. Italian of
the Riviera or Frenchman of the
northwest coast, where the fish
abounds, more welcome dish.
What does it taste like? II
tastes like scallops or like tripe and
oysters"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-30
AFTERMATH"

aftermath" is a persistently i'll
used word. Early July is the time OF
the "math;" that is, the first moving
Of the meadow. The short grass
with a suficiency of rain-will grow
again, and later will come the Second
NOW" or aftermath" The phrase
the storm and its aftermath" seems
2 favorite with some story writer's,
but it is difficult to understand how
a storm can have q second mowingi