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Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Death Mrs. French

Mrs. S. II. French, formerly of this
city, died at her home in Breckenridge
on Wednesday of last week. The fol-
lowing obituary notice is taken from
the Breckenridge Telegram
"Mrs. S. III. French, whose death
has been expected for the past ten
days, went peacefully into her last
sleep Wednesday at 11:45 in the fore
noon. She was conscious to the last
and suffered much from the ravages
of the cancer although everything
possible was done to alleviate the
pain. The funeral will be held from
the residence on Third street Friday
afternoon and the w. R. G. will have
charge after sermon by Rev. Father
Gumper. Interment will be in River
side cemetery. f
"Orrie Luella Walton was born at
Fayette, Kannebec county, Maine,
August Is, 1S4S, sixty-one years ago.
She was married to s. Fl. French in
September 1866, and one daughter,
Mrs. Henry Adkins of Moorhead, sur
wives her. Mr.. and Mrs. French were
residents here from 1895 till they NOV
ed to Morris five years ago. They
returned here last spring but soon
after she was taken seriously ill with
cancer of the stomach and grew
steadily worse until hope was given
up about two weeks ago. She belong
ed to the Universalist faith, was kind
and unobtrusive neighbor and the
bereaved husband and daughter are
sincerely sympathized with in their
sorrow.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
DEATH AVERTED.
Quick Work Saves Auto from
Crashing Into Train.

A fatal accident was most narrowly
averted at the Great Northern cross
ing on Seventh street Monday, when
the automobilists on the Dispatch
trophy tour were passing thru this
city. By quick work, the driver
averted collision by fraction of a
second
The tourists were to stop at Morris
for fifteen minutes. They came from
Wheaton by the way of Herman and
Donnelly and began arriving about
three O'Clock. At Seventh street, they
turned from Atlantic avenue to go to
the La Grande Hotel. A number of
the tourists had arrived and were at
the hotel, and many citizens were on
the streets watching the incoming
cars when suddenly Great Northern
freight train was noticed coming at
high rate of speed without ringing a
bell or giving other warning OF any
kind. The train was not noticed until
W1UQlu d U1OCh Va UQC oCfC1loA4 SuA GOV
crossing, and meanwhile Fred Starr
was driving his car with its load OF
tourists directly for the crossing while
the view of the oncoming train was
entirely shut out by the elevator.
Attempts were made to warn him,
but the signals were evidently not
Immediately comprehended. The
brakeman at the switch also attempt
ed to warn the engineer and the engine
whistled Just as the train and auto
came within view of one another
within few feet of the main track.
Starr turned his machine at right
angles up the track, and while it rode
on two wheels yet in a few seconds
the car was stopped and the danger
was over.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Schools Open Tuesday.

The public schools will open on
Tuesday, Sept. 7th. The corps is now
complete by the election of Miss
Grace Kammerer, of Crookston, as
principal of the Lincoln school, and
Miss Viola Thurber, of Fair Haven,
as teacher of the Central school.
The complete corps is as follows:-
Supt.-J. T. Fuller.
Manual Training-Joseph Heraly.
Longfellow school-Victoria Stretch
en-, Hannah johnson, Erna Mcguire,
Alberta Alderman, Agnes Torpey,
Laura Gaffney, Sigred Lindquist, Ida
M. Tart, Pearl Towle.
Central schoo1-Viola Thurber.
Lincoln school-Grace Kamnerer,
Marcia Everett, Nellie Moran, Flor
ence Davis.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04

In concluding an account of the
death of Miss Mary Ring, the Glen
wood Gopher-Pres says:-"Miss
Ring was very well known in Cyrus
and Glenwood, where she taught
school, for several years at the former
village and one year in Glenwood,
where she was reelected for the
eighth grade but declined, to accept
a position in the Duluth schools. She
was conscientious teacher and her
desire for advancement led her,
while in Glenwood, to offer to teach
high school class in geometry, in
addition to her eighth grade work,
as she aspired to qualify herself for
high school work"
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
TAKE A DAY OFF.
Bring the Boys and Girls to
County Fair.

Bring the boys and the girls to the
county fair. Parents do not always
appreciate the intense pleasure ''day
Off brings to the boys and the girls
on the farm. There are hundred of
young people in our county who are
now eagerly looking forward to our
county fair. Not only do they enjoy
the excitement of the crowds, the
races and attractions, but their young
minds are eager for knowledge, and
the educational value of a fair can
never be fully calculated. Agriculture
is the noblest occupation on earth,
but much of the labor on the farm is
durdgery to the young folks, and too
often a proper pride in their work is
lacking. Bring them to the fair where
they may see the products of the farm
beautifully and attractively arranged,
and it will awaken in them a due
appreciation of what it means to be
able to produce these things.
This year the department. of grains
and vegetables has been very mater
tally enlarged. Third premiums are
offered. Look over this division care
fully, and you can not fail to bring in
something. Liberal premiums are
offered for corn. The most perfect
ear of corn exhibited is worth three
dollars. Think of selling an ear of
corn for that sum. Here is chance
for everyone, This ear Of corn will
be sold at auction. At the great state
and national corn exhibits it is not
unusual for an ear of corn to sell for
hundreds of dollars. We do not ex-
pect to realize that much, but judges
of good corn should be on hand at
this sale, as they will learn something
about what constitutes a perfect ear
of corn.
Stevens County grows large quanti-
ties of apples. In past years the
exhibit has not been as large as desired.
The management desires that this
year we have a large exhibit. 1t is
urged that all growers of fruits make
an exhibit. There are many strangers
at the fair, and nothing so favorably
impresses them as fruit exhibit.
Bring in your apples.
Attention is again called to the
Farm Exhibit (No. 1861 It is hoped
that a large number compete for
premiums in this class.
Make your entries early and bring
your exhibits to the grounds on the
first day of the fair and the superin-
tendents of the various divisions will
thus have ample time to properly
display them.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
New Settlers.

Chas. Vaughan, who has had the
faith in this country for several wet
years, to keep on booming it,,
is now receiving his reward with a
good land business. Recently he has
placed several good farmers on the
productive land of this county.
Mr.. Locke, of Mason City, ILL.,, has
purchased the Michael O'Gorman
farm two miles south of town and will
move onto it.
Mr.. Burne, of the some place, has
purchased from Mr.. Spooner the
southeast quarter of section 33 in
Rendsville, and will make his home
here.
Mr.. Thompson, of Wyoming, ILL.,,
has bought the Chas. Walker farm
four miles north of town for home.
Ed. Krummer, of Morrisonville, ILL.,,
has purchased Mrs. Klinkradt's farm
in Darnen, and will live on it.
Andrew Michaels, of Marchield,
Wis, has bought the John Penn
eighty west of town and expects in
due time to make his home in this
county.
Mr.. Vaughan is performing good
service to the county in getting these
new settlers, and the men who are
coming here will find they have in
creased their opportunities to become
independent.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Very Amusing.

The late Dr.. A. X. Fl. Boyd Of Scot
land once visited a woman who had
lost her husband. By way Of comfort
ing her he proceeded to set forth with
great earnestness and beauty Of lam
guage the joys Of the state to which
the departed one had attained. The
bereaved woman, with a vivid recol-
lection of her husbands defects, found
it hard to share in the minister's hopes.
although she wished to show her sense
of his kindness. She unburdened her
self thus: "Weel, DR.. Boyd, you're
maybe no vera instructive. but you're
aye amusing"
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
The Road To Success

has many obstructions, but none SO
desperate as poor health. Success to-
day demands health, but Electric Bit
ters is the greatest health builder the
world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action of stomach, liver, kid
neys. bowels, purifies and enriches the
blood, and tones and invigorates the
whole system. Vigorous body and
keen brain follow their use. You
can't afford to slight Electric Bitters
if weak, rundown or sickly. Only
50c. Guaranteed by j. R. Krueger.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
EXPERTS WANTED
Opportunities for Young Men
with Agricultural Education.

The agricultural college at the State
University, thru it's publicity managers
recently turned outa bulletin in which
we find, among other things, the fol-
lowing about the opportunities await
ing those who prepare themselves for
work along the line of scientific agri-
culture.
Young men having had farm ex-
perlence are especially fitted to take
up the study of agriculture in scien-
tific way and to make for themselves
very useful careers. Graduates of the
school are in great demand as govern
ment experts, as teachers in other
schools and colleges of agriculture,
and as managers of farms. The de-
mand for men graduating from such
courses has been far beyond the sup
ply this year and the salaries offered
have been much higher than ever be-
fore given for similar. That there
will be in the future still stronger
demand for men trained in agriculture
and its allied subjects there seems no
room to doubt.
Any young man who has graduated
from a High School and is looking
about for some school in which to
continue his education, would better
to the College of Agriculture, Univer-
sity Farm, st. Paul, for bulletin of
the work of that institution. This is
one of the regular colleges of the
University of Minnesota and those
finish the four years. course prescrib-
ed receive degree.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
WILL IMPORT WHEAT.
American Demands VIII Exceed
Supply in Ten Years.

"Within period of ten years, or
less, the United States will be import
ing wheat from the grain fields OF
Western Canada"
This was the somewhat remarkable
statement made in Edmonton by Prof.
Thomas Shaw, formerly professor of
animal husbandry in the Minnesota
State University, and who is now as
sisting James J. Hill, of the Great
Northern, to bring the farmers along
his lines of railway to a realization of
the fact that methods for the. preser-
walton of the fertility of the soil are
Immediately necessary.
The above statement is the key to
the main object of the Hill extensions
which are creeping my steriously across
the Canadian border In the direction
of the wheat centers of the North
west. The professor acknowledged as
much.
Prof. Shaw is the central figure of
party of seven prominent United
States agricultural editors and journal
lists who are touring the Canadian
West in private car. He based his
statement on statistics he produced to
show an alarming decrease in yield
per acre in the Western states.
'sSince the virgin soil of the West
ern states was broken over 20 years
ago." he said, 1.-THE yield of wheat per
acre has decreased from 25 bushels per
acre to 12. 1t is quite true that there
is large crop this year; in fact larg-
er than for some years. But the yield
per acre is decreasing, and the popu-
lation is rapidly on the increase.
There will come time, possibly in
less than ten years, when the con-
sumption is greater than the yield. I
can see no other result than that the
United States must ultimately buy
wheat from Canada. The acreage in
the Western states is limited. In Can
ada only the fringe has been touched
upon"
'Do you think, in view of your
prophecy, that the increase of duty on
wheat to 80 cents was an unwise
mover" Prof. Shaw was asked.
ST do, personally, heartily disap-
prove of it,"
"That James j. Hill will be carrying
grain from Western Canada over his
own lines, to the mills and elevators
of Minneapolis and Duluth within the
next decade is another statement
made by Prof. Shaw.
A system of branch lines is being
built, diverging from various points
on this trunk line through the north
ern states, and converging in the
wheat belt of Northwestern Canada.
He has already built into the No. 1
hard fields of Manitoba, tapping them
at Morris, Man. He has another line
heading for Winnipeg. Still another is
crossing the border into Saskatchewan
and there is a fourth projected into
the winter wheat fields of the new
province of Alberta.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
A New School for Teachers

"Demand induces SUPPLY is tru-
ism of commercial life that also finds
exempliication in the teaching world.
Recent years have witnessed an arous-
ed interest in agriculture and allied
subjects that is finding expression
throughout the land in the introduc-
tion of these subjects into the curricu-
lum of the public schools. Thus there
has been created demand for teach
ers and supervisors trained to admin
lister these branches, a demand as yet
far in excess of the supply.
Toy increase the supply of such
teacaFs and supervisors the Univer-
sity of Minnesota through its depart
ment of agriculture has recently es-
tablished, in connection with the Col
lege of Agriculture, school for the
special training of those who expect
to engage in this important work.
The University of Minnesota is ex-
ceptionally well equipped to make
this school strong and effective. The
Department of Agriculture includes
besides the college, with its regular
course and numerous short courses,
the Oldest and largest secondary
school of agriculture in the United
States. This school affords labora-
tory for the study of problems of in
dustrial training as applied to second
ary school work unsurpassed in this
country. The dormitory system be-
ing in vogue in this school, opportun-
ity is thus given to study still further
the problems of school life at first
hand.
The School of Supervisors and
Teachers of Industrial Subjects offers
a two years. course. AS now outlined
it is open to college and normal school
graduates and to teachers whose ex-
perience, training and academic
equipment fit them profitably to pur-
sue Sucn a course.
The course of study includes both
technical and professional work, so
that not alone subject matter but also
methods of presentation and admiDis-
tration receive consideration. A part
of the technical work is taken in the
School of Agriculture and the remain
der in the College of Agriculture.
1t is not the aim of this school to
make specialists, but rather to fit for
teaching industrial subjects or super
vising industrial courses in secondary
schools. Those wishing to prepare
themselves for this work and desiring
information as to the details of the
course of study, terms of admission
and so forth may obtain full particu-
lars by writing D. D. -Mayne, Princi-
pal of the School of Agriculture, Uni
nersity Farm, st. Paul, Minn., for
prospectus of the School for Super
visors and Teachers Industrial Sub
jects.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Frozen Fish.

Some varieties of fish can stand any
amount Of cold without harm. Perch
will live in ponds which are frozen
practically solid in every hard winter.
The whitefish of Canada, caught
through holes in the ice, have been
picked up frozen so stiff that they
would break like brittle sticks, yet
when carefully thawed out showed
signs Of life.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Real Estate Transfers.

David Podratz to Fred G. Podratz,
sw4, sec. IA and e1a nw14, sec. %,
Horton, $1.OO.
F. p. Barnes to Harrison D. and
John l.. Muckler, s1s nw14, sec. 8,
Horton, 81, 800.
Daniel Ell. Lawler ct al to First Natl
Bank, Rock Rapids, neA, sec. 80,
Darnen, So, 500.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Should Have Gates.

The occurrence again demonstrates
that the Great Northern should pro-
vide gates and fagmen for the three
crossings thru town. If the railroad
company will not voluntarily put
them in, the company should be re-
quired to do so by city ordinance.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
To Our Customers.

The companies we represent do not
allow us to sell repairs on time. Don't
ask for credit. Stone & Munro.
Morris tribune., 1909-09-04
Notice to Hunters.
TOWN OF PEPPERTON

No hunting allowed in the Town of
Pepperton, by order of Town Board.
VIM. GAUsMAN,
Town clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. LetItIa Hoffman.

Mrs. Letitia (Snyder) Hoffman was
born three miles south Of Kingwood. on
October Ia, 1850, and lived with her father
near the Snyder church, where she was n
regular attendant, till she was married 10
MIR. George +. Hoffman, a veteran of the
civil war, in 1876. Death severed this
happy union i'm 1896. Her widowed life
was spent in Kingwood, where her quiet
deeds Of kindness endeared her to all who
know her. II was said of her, "Those
who knew her best loved her most"
After anillncss OF several weeks the end
came peacefully Thursday morning. April
!, 1909. She had been a member Of the
NJ. T.. church for about forty years, and
in that sanctuary her funeral was con
Quoted on Saturday morning 10y her pas
tor, Rev. G.. w Bent. assisted by the
Presbyterian pastor. She leaves four
brothers and three sisters to mourn their
loss, viz Jimcson Snyder. of Oklahoma:
Henry and Amos, OF Cumberland, Md,
and Simon, of Recdsville; Mrs. Sarah
Trowbridgc, Mrs. Martha Erwin, and
Mrs. Margaret Miller, all of Kingwood.
She was laid to rest i'm the old Kingwood
cemetery beside her husband.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Getting Their Protection.

We all remember how they heralded
the glad tidings that the Taft campaign
would be opened at Youngstown, Ohio.
where Ohio's favorite son and candidate
Tor president would sound the keynote Of
the campaign. Youngstown was cited as
an example of what protection" would
do in the way of building up industries.
The mill and factory employees turned
out with white duck suits which were
furnished by the mill operators. They
marched all day and were allowed full
pay. The operators fairly dubbed over
with enthusiasm as they viewed the Gin
dustrial parade" and assured Mr.. Taft
that all they needed TO keep the wheels
revolving and the smoke curling out of
the chimneys was Taft and Protection"
1t meant the salvation of the country by
an increase in wages for the laboring
class. 1t was a great day for Taft and
protection, and the mill men enioyed
holiday in their new duck suits and were
not docked for the day.
The promise by Taft in his keynote
campaign speech that the fires would be
rekindled in all the mills and the mines
would open mp in full blast just az soon
az Il was known that be was elected pres
ident made every one within the sound
OF his voice feel happy and start hand
shaking. Twas a glorious day and long
10 be remembered by those who partic-
pated In IT,
This was the Taft promise six months
ago. Has the promise been fulfilled at
Youngstown Hardly ON April the
mills posted notice Of 10 per cent reduc-
ton in wages. This Is what Taft and
Protection" has done for the Youngstown
workingmen, and il is occurring all over
the country. This IL not the frst time
the Republican party has fooled the wage
earnere
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Mountain Dale.
peeial Correspondence Of The Argus.

opechl correspondence OF The Argus.
Richard Lewis was at Hazelton on
business last week.
Arthur Reckart has been sick. Hone
he will soon recover.
May peace and happiness dwell in all
the homes OF the land is our prayer.
Mrs. Ida Rodeheaver visited at Jonas
Reckarts Sunday evening of last week.
Walter Reckart visited ut Charley Ro-
deheaver' Sunday evening of last week.
Mrs. Ezra Turney is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Frazee, of Selbysport, Md.
The farmers are very busy putting mn
their limekilns and doing their spring
work.
Dancing seems to be quite Joy for the
old as well as the young here i'm the
mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wilhelm and LITTLE
daughter visited Mrs. Pearl Fickey sun
day OF last week.
We hear they had quite revival meet
ing AT old Union near Hazelton. Let the
good work go on.
Rasler Riland, of Friendsville, was I'm
our community again last week buying
produce. lie Is good huckster.
Our very successful term of school closed
quietly Friday, March 26 Hope you will
teach our school again, Allen
Mrs. Charles Guthrie was at her faith
er's, John Reckarts, few days last week
on account OF her brothers. sickness.
We understand that ]. C.. Fickev is
carrying the mail from Brandonyilie To
Somerfeld. Wish you success, old bow.
Mrs. Pearl Hickey has moved to her
own home, where she lived last summer.
Glad to have You in our neighborhood
again, Pearl.
Arley Guthrie, OF near Terra Alta. yis.
tied relatives near here Saturday and Sun
day and returned home Sunday afternoon
of last week.
Mrs. Dolph Guthrie was at her old
home Saturday and Sunday of last week
helping to take care Of her sick brother.
Arthur Reckart
Saturday March p. was nav dav at
Kendall, Md. The men who had been
working for the company went down for
thelr pay and came home rejoicing.
Rev. George VanSickle preached very
able sermon at Mountain Dale church
Sunday, March -. Rev. VanSickle 4 n
good speaker and we would be clad 10
have him preach for Ms once week in
stead oi once a month. EMMA May.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Bethlehem.

'F'ii"tiiNe OF 4 nc ArRus
Mr.. beavers IL on the sick list.
Emerson Fazcnbaker is preparing TO
leave soon
Qld maids like preachers, so the people
OF Bethlehem say.
Mrs. Fanny SpangIer il visiting her
parents Of this place
Milford Fortncy has some attraction
over on Mount Phoebe,
Mis- Stella Hawkins IL going q, Nt,s,.,.
town 10 work for cousin. Arthur Uawlov
Christian Endcayor al Bethlehem evcrv
sunday night Eycrybodyinvitedto come
Mrs Brown, Of this place. was al Fair.
mont calling on her daughter Tor q few
day. ' " ~"
The stork visited the home of Mr. anil
Mrs. Charlie johnson and lcft a iino Lng
baby "''' WY
Harry Hawkins and Walter J,h,so,
were pleasant visitors at Rockville lat
Saturday
a jolly crowd n young PEOPLE attended
the entertainment 1t No. II. The partv
was composed Of Josie Kecfover Afsnds
foriney, Wayne Hawley, Emma Uaw-
Mns, Lester Brown, Bonnie and goulsl.
Mcdaniel Milford Fortnoy, stella uaw,
kins, Bertha Mcncar Cramer and 2Iick
fortney, Homer and Oryal Recbfiue All
report q good time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

James McGrew Trowbridgc dicd at his
home in kingwood Saturday, April 3, at
O'Clock p. M, Of complication of dis
eases incident to old age, aged SO years
? months 10 days. The funeral was held
at the residence Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. lntcrmcnt in Kingwood ceme-
terry. lie was the eldest son of Samuel
q. and Jane (McGrew) Trowbridge and
nephew OF Hon. James G. McGrew, of
Kingwood. He is survived by wife and
the following children: Mrs. w. III. Nc
Claim, of Kingwood; Mrs. 4. o. Farms
worth, of Buckhannon; Mrs. +. T.. Peter
son, of Tunnelton; Mrs. Edward Cotter,
OF Reedsville; Mrs. Frank Dernberger
and Mrs. Bert Slawter, of Akron, Ohio;
Mrs. Nathaniel Westfall, of Weston; JOS
eph NJ, of Redonda, Cal Charles l.. a.,
of Bruccton, and Thurman w, of King
wood