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Williams news., 1910-05-14
PROMOTERS AND
 THEIR EASY VICTIMS

A few years ago and the unscru pulous mining promoter fastened himself like a leach to the mining industry. Now, thank heavens, he has turned his attention to oil. To the great volume of advice and warnings the Los Angeles Mining Review adds the following: "If readers of the Mining Review will pardon the interpolation of a slang term, the Mining Review would like to remark that these are the days of the ultimate sucker in Los Angeles and the state. We have all heard of the ultimate consumer and his high-living troubles. but his fate is not nearly as certain as is that of the man who now rushes into vortex of oildom to wrest cheap fortune from a business with which he has no acquaintance and which contains some of the smartest and most interruptions promoters that the West has developed for many years. Hungry with desire after several years of lean opportunity, these fellows are now fastening themselves upon the public of this and other cities. and with lurid lit erature of lies are endeavoring to snatch the public purse. It is time to call halt. Already the boom is on and within a very few months the same old story will be written brief enjoyment of a fools paper paradise and then poverty and want.
 The oil industry is one which calls for the highest order of intel Iigence and brains, and without these concomitants of success the end is plain. If the public must speculate. let it speculate with some sem blance of sanity; let it look to the men first and then to the wares they hawk. No man of integrity, and luckily there are many such in the field, will offer worthless stock as gilt-edged, nor will he promise a million a minute for five cents. As Mir. T. A. O'Donnell has we'll said: The oil game is not worth your money if it is not worth your brains.' Uuless large portion of the local public lays this advice we'll to heart the financial grave yard will not accommodate the 'ul- innate suckers who will be laid away to the requiem song of the get-rich- quick. 'Tis siren song."
Williams news., 1910-05-14

THE finance committee of the Fourth of July celebration commit tee is meeting with fair success; but the members have not begun to hustle yet. When they come 'round to see you, be prepared to help the celebration along with as much cash as you can. possibly afford, then begin to boost, and help make it the biggest and best celebration ever given in Coconino county.
Williams news., 1910-05-14
THE STATEHOOD BILL
 AS OTHERS SEE IT

The Albuquerque Journal has the following regarding the slate hood bill The chances for its pass age are getting 10 he very slight. But let us hope for the best.
 A Washington dispatch says that "it is doubtful if any of the admin istration measurers. including the statehood bill, will be passed this session."
 Now, where have we heard that before?
 It is the old familiar story. For some strange reason it recurs at session after session. We are as. sured that the enemies of the bill have been won over; that the prin- cipal objections to the measure are eliminated; that the president has been given assurances of the cordia l support of every member If the house and senate and, that nothing remains to impede the progress of the time honored statehood measure toward a speedy passage. Then at the last moment it is discovered that the outlook for administration legislation is punk, and that there will not be time to waste precious hours on the trifling matter of state hood for the territories. What have they been doing with that statehood bill for the last month? Is Mr. Beveridge keeping it in cold storage until there is no time left for action2
 Probably we have been jockeyed with again. However, there is a chance yet. and comforting ourselves with the fact that we have at least come nearer. stetehood than ever before. there is naught to do but to indulge what hope we can, with the underlying resignation wrought by many decades of disappointment. The oft recurring shock has left us so callous that the barb is no longer painful.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

KING GEORGE, whose accession to the throne of England, in name, brings to mind the elder George, against whose folly the world d-re- sounding shot was fired at Concord Bridge-the shot that sounded the death rattle of hereditary rule in the good old U s. A, where the high est places are not reserved for those who are "born to greatness" but for the men of brains--and money, to purchase legislatures.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

AND now it IS the great state of Illinois that jumps into the spot light with senatorial bribery scan dal. If those eastern. states keep on congress will have to take in Arizona as state in order to gt at least two members with no scan- dal attached to their election. But maybe that is the reason the bunch of senators now running the gov ernment want to keep us out-they do not want good men there.
Williams news., 1910-05-14
THE NEXT LEADER
 IN THE SENATE

Senotor Hale threatens to follow Senator Aldrich to retirement. He says that he will accept reelection, but will not contest for 1t, says the Globe Silver Belt. Possibly Maine may not sufficiently respect his gray hairs and long service, but probably his al ble politcial following will see to it that he only has to accept, while they do the contest ing.
 MT. Hale's relations to Mr. Ald- rich are much such as were those of MT. Platt to MT. Conkling He is not known for constructive effort nor accomplishment. He has a highly fabricated machine back of him and has been content to watch over the interests of Maine's indus tries. -
 In the Senate he has been the ablest and most faithful of the lieu tenants of MT. Aldrich. He has never flinched or hedged and has been invaluable in holding together their common forces. His long ser vice has placed him in a position to do this, but his loss would make no other hiatus in the Senate.
 Indeed, it would be logical and appropriate that he should follow his chief. He has hardly the abil- ity or temperament to succeed him and the mantle would not fit. Nor has he the devotion to ideals. even the wrong ones, nor the breadth of vision, or rather the reach of vision which distinguished the gentleman from Rhode Island.
 Indeed, there will be no one left in the senate of the old line, reac tionary leaders capable of succeed ing Mir. Aldrich. Neither Lodge, Penrose, Elkins nor Burrows will do. Fry does not want it. Cu!- lom is too old Indeed, there is but one man, progressive, but hold ing the respect of personal conf dence of the reactionaries. who might win the support of both.
 This one is Senator Nelson, but it is highly improbable that he would accept the responsibility, if offered him. Then, too, back in the sha- dows sta nds &ihe frail form of Senator Crane, the associate of Mir. Lodge. Mir. Crane is the cleverest, most silent. not to say crafliest pol itition in the senate.
 It is possible that before his fel- lows awake to the reality, he may be wearing the Rhode Islanders crown and stepping in his shoes, to which he has added rubber heels He has no little force and limitless tact. He would never make his power obtrusive or offensive, but silent and sure, he may slip the Eceptie up his sleeve and make him self the next leader of the senate, without asking anybody's leave.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

IT is reported from Washington that Louis c. Hill, supervising en- gineer of reclamation in the south west, is to succeed Arthur P. Davis as chief engineer of the reclamation service. This promotion would take Hill to Washington.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

HALLEY's comet is now visible about 4:30 am. At least, that is what those who are afflicted with insomnia tell us. We prefer to wait until it gets through switching it's tail over us, then it can be seen after sunset. We need that beauty sleep in our business.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

THAT statehood bill remains in the pockets of Senator Beveridge. and it begins to look like he intends to keep it there until it is too late to take any action at this session of congress.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

THE streets of Williams are g.t ting back to their old time busy appearance. Business is picking up, and our business men are wear ing the smile that looks good.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

THE new English King has az sumed the title of George V. He will find things in this country changed a bit since the time of George III.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

To be comfortable about your clothes, as well as in them, wear Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes. You can see the new patterns at Babbitt-Polscn Co.'S.
Williams news., 1910-05-14

But little interest is being taken in the approaching town election. Is there a woodchuck hid in the wood pile?
Williams news., 1910-05-14
SATURDAY. MAY IA 1910

ONLY two Wet. ks more until the town elt ction. Wake up and take an interest in the selection of good men for the council.
Williams news., 1910-05-14
Afraid of Ghosts

Many people are afraid of ghosts. Few people are afraid of germs. Yet the ghost is fancy and the germ is fact. If the germ could be magnifed to size equal to its terrors it would appear more terrible than any fre-breathins dragon. Germs can't be avoided. They in the air we breathe, the drink.
 The germ only prosper when the condition of the system gives it free scope to establish it. self and develop. When there is deficiency of vital force, languor, restessness, salow cheek, a hollow eye when the appetite is poor and the
Williams news., 1910-05-14

sleep broken guard against germ You can ory the body against all by the Dr.
 Medical closGns impurities enriches organs digestion working condon SO that the finds weak tainted which
 Golden Medical Discovery contains alcohol, whisky All printed outside It a KNOWN years of cures Accent no nothing good Ask your neishbors
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

1t has been stated that if the legis-
lature failed to pass county option
bill this session, that the county op-
tion advocates would ask that it be
referred to the people. This is denied
by Supt.. Youngdahl, who says in a
recent statement: "We have fought
too long on this line. There is good
prospect of success this winter. and if
by any chance we should fail, we can
win county option quicker and cheap
er. in legislative campaign. than by
a referendum which would be framed
by any legislature opposed to the
measure.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

The prospect of Minnesota gaining
new congressman has gone glimmer-
ing now that the population figures
have been announced. and it is certain
that this state will not gain a repre-
sentative and there is even a possibil-
ity of being reduced to eight. There
has been considerable agitation for a
number of years regarding reducing
the number of house members in order
to make it easier for the house to do
business. The house is now too large
to be deliberative body, there is no
real debate, and as a result most of
the work is done in committees, and
this has brought with it a train Of
evils which are briefly described as
"Cannonism.'' The house member
ship should be reduced but no state
likes to lose any of its representa-
tives, nor do members like to vote
fellow-members out of office. The re-
suit has been that the house has
grown larger at each apportoinment.
At this time, however, the Republic
ans will not be so tender because they
have lost control of the house anyway
and many of the members have been
retired as a result of the recent cleo
ton. 1t is quite certain, therefore,
that the house membership will not
be increased and may be reduced.
The present membership is 391. An
apportionment of one representative
to each 235. 900 will give member
ship of 389, practically the same, and
will give this state nine members.
There is considerable agitation for
ratio of one member to each 25O, 900
and should either this figure or 245, :
900 be adopted, Minnesota will lose a
member.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
The sPEAKERsHIP

The speakership contest is not yet
as nearly settled as it appeared to be
last week. The contest is now be-
tween Mr.. Dunn and Mr.. Burnquist
and the latter refuses to concede the
election of his opponent and enough
of the progressive Republicans have
refused to be stampeded so that the
contest will not be decided until the
house caucus meets. Both candidates
are of course claiming the victory,
and this of course means that the out
come is uncertain. The stampede to
Dunn has been stopped and now is the
time for all the prOgressives to get
together and come into the Burnquist
camp. If this is done, he yet stands
a chance of being elected, and the
house will then be organized by the
progressive and reform element rather
than by the dictionaries. Mr.. Burn
quist this week made the following
statement:
"The speakership fight snot per-
sonal fight between Mr.. Dunn and my
self. 1t is the fight on the one side
for the retention of the old system of
eIecting a speaker by trading commit
tee appointments and chairmanships
for votes before his election and on
the other for the election of a candi
date who has made no promises of
appointments but will be in position
to treat all fairly. The fight is be-
tween those who allow control and or
ganization of the legislature by spec
iaI interests and those who are op-
posed to the domination Of politics by
outside influences.
"The lines have never in any
speakership fight been more clearly
drawn nor the issues more clearly de-
fined. AS matters now stand the wis
est course to pursue is to follow R.
C. Dunn's suggestion that the election
be decided in the general caucus.
"There are those who have pledged
themselves to one of the two candi-
date, others to both and some to nei-
ther. Under such circumstances this
matter cannot be settled satisfactorily
until the Republican members can all
be present at the general caucus
where each and every man can be put
definitely on record as to where he
stands.
$50 far as l am concerned the fight
shall be continued until every Repub-
lican member shall have had the
chance to show by his vote at the
general caucus his position with ref
erence to the speakership question
and his stand on the principles in
volved. -
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

The Socialists have broken into the
Minnesota legislature, one N. S. Hill
man having been elected as Socialist
representative from Lake county. The
Socialists of the district recently held
meeting and adopted a legislative
program which shows that the party
are not a collection of anarchists but
men thoroly in accord with the best
progressive ideas of the day. We can
not entirely agree with all the items
Of their platform, but there is hardly
anything in it on which most men
would seriously disagree. They de-
mand the initiative, referendum and
recall, state manufacture of dynamite
and its sale to settlers at cost, reap
portionment, lease instead of sale of
state lands, tax titles to be sold only
to the state and not to individuals,
portion of gross earnings taxes to be
returned to the counties, eight-hour
day for state employees. employers
liability law, good roads. and state
insurance for life. fire, hail and tor
nado. None of these things are rev.
olutionary, and unless the old parties
come nearer to giving the people what
they want, the Socialist party will
be sure to grow.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
Our Poultry Pric es.

From Dec. 18th to the 22nd. in
elusive. For turkeys, No. 1. IA cents
live. 16 cents for dressed. same
grade. culls not taken. Chickens,
No. 1 grade, 7 cents, hens. No. l
grade. 81 cents; old cox. 5 cents.
Better get your stock in now as the
weather may become cold and there
is a probability that the rail road may
become blocked. Remember that
this house closes Jan. l. 1911.
MORRIS PRODUCE co.
Holman Building.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

The Seventh District legislators
met at Granite Falls and considered
the endorsement of L. C. Spooner of
Morris for the Speaker. They have
now come out squarely for J. A. A.
Burnquist, of st. Paul. That is where
they should have stood in the begin
ming. 1t looks as if Spooner was in
jected into the campaign for the pur-
pose of splitting the reform forces
and putting the reactionaries into the
saddle. We hope that they have not
been successful in accomplishing their
purpose. At any rate, the majority
at the Willmar meeting showed them
selves lacking either in political hon
or or in political sense. 1t is need
less to add that A. J. Peterson was,
as usual, on the right side, and the
district is to be congratulated that
men like himself and J. N. Johnson
of Candy were able to reverse the
first decision. Dawson Sentinel.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

W. C. Whiteman, the veteran edit
or of the Ortonville Herald-Star, has
sold his paper to R. H. Dudley, of
White Rock, N. D., and will retire
from Minnesota journalism. He in
tends to seek new home some where
in the south. Mr.. Whiteman has had
a spicy editorial page, and has made
his paper known the length and
breadth of the state. He spoke his
mind, was generally right and had a
witty way all his own of saying a
thing. He will carry with him the
best wishes of the whole newspaper
fraternity.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

Ff0S. OF the council.
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
Notice of Annual Meeting.

To the stockholders Of the Citizens
Bank, of Morris, Minnesota:
Annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Citizens Bank of Morris, MINI.
will be held at its banking office on
the first Tuesady in January next, be-
ing the 3rd day of January. 1911,
according to the bylaws of the said
bank. for the purpose of electing a
new boa,d of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
S. A. Siverts.
Dated. Morris, MINI. Dec. 3, 1910.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1910.

The village. of Starbuck now has
two newspapers. the Starbuck Enter
prise having been launched the first
of the month with Holtermann &
Carlson as editors. The new paper
seems to have the support of the ad-
vertisers, but Starbuck is not large
enough to support two newspapers
and the newspaper situation there will
finally degenerate into struggle to
live A community with this kind Of
a newspaper war is unfortunate.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
The Air Brake.

Contrary to the general impression,
the air pressure used in the air brake
on railroad cars is applied to hold the
brake shoes away from the car wheels.
The instant that the air pressure is
released the brake shoes are forced
against the car wheels, bringing the
car or train to stop. 1t is the re-
leasing of the air or the passage Of the
air through the valves that causes the
whSstlfng noise heard under the cars.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
THE MORRIS TRIBUNE
]. C. MORRISON,
Editor and Publisher.

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ADVERTISING RATES-Eight cents per
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additional for composition.
Local notices, five cents per line.
Card of Thanks, twenty-five cents.
Lodge resolutions, 90
Legal notices at legal rates
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council.
ttest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Resolution.
Bv Alderman Gutter.

Alderman Gutter offered and moved
the passage and the adoption of the
following resolution, which was duly
seconded by Alderman Watzke.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City Of Morris that the Mayor
and the City Clerk of said City be and
they hereby are authorized and en-
powered to sign, seal and deliver a
certain contract in writing made by
and between the said City and the
Great Northern Railway Company for
supplying water to the said Company
from the local waterworks system,
and further that
This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's pass
age and the due publication thereof.
Passed this 9Th day of DecemberA.
D. 1910.
D. H. LAWLER.
Pres. of the Council.
Attest: G. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16

The Grant County Herald raises its
voice against the practice of seining
the lakes for rough fish as is done at
the present time under permit from
the state game and fish commission.
The Herald contends that the rough
fish are food for the game fish and
that nature will take care of the game
fish if they are left alone. 1t is pos
sible that in their effort to help the
game fish, the game and fish commits
sion are violating nature. Certain it
is that both kinds Of fish existed in
any game and fish commission.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
For Sale.

Good 7-room house, city water in
kitchen, good cistern and cellar, 21s
lots, nice location. Will sell cheap if
taken soon. G. W. Sisk.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES
Resolution.
By Alderman Gutter.

Alderman Gutter offered and NOV
ed the passage and the adoption of the
following resolution. which was duly
seconded by Alderman Watzke.
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Morris that the City
Clerk be and he hereby is authorized
to issue warrants on the City Treasury
to pay the following sums:
Northwestern Shot & Lead
Works, supplies ......$ 27.02
Standard Oil Co.. gasoline ... 112. So
Steve Deutsch. street work =. $50
Robert Larson, digging ,.... 400
Hartvig Larson, digging .... 800
Gus Anderson, street work. ... 1913
Jerry Lawler. street work -. $50
VIM. F. Cooley Jr., street work 400
Fred Meyer, street work 49,. PAST
Tim Maloney, street work -. 50. Is
Hartvig Larson, digging. ..... 200
A. L. Stenger. insurance .. 81.75
A. L. Stenger, justice fees. 1910
Erick Peterson. boarding pri-
soners ............,..... 1920
H. VanKempen, fueI........ 400
And further that this resolution
shall take effect and be in force from
and after it's passage and publication
thereof.
Passed this 9Th day of December A.
D. 1910.
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council.
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-16
For Rent.

Furnished and heated rooms, also
one five room house.
Mrs. Cummings, Farmers Store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-17
COAT MUFFLERS

Mems and women's cashmere
coat mufflers; good liberal sizes,
hemstitched ends, in black and
colors. Regularly sold at Zoe.
During this hour, 49,
each i ~
Main floor. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-17
ORPHANS HOME
NEEDS MONEY

Members of the health board Wis
tied the Orphans Home of Spokane
last night to investigate conditions,
following complaints of insufficient
food and clothing.
Conditions as reported by the
board were thoroughly satisfactory
in respect to sanitary conditions,
quality of food, ETC., but through
utter lack of funds the little ones
are insufficiently provided with
food, clothing and bed coverings.
Mrs. Dey, the head of the institu-
ton, is i'll in bed and stated that tae
home is in dire need of food, cloth
ing and fuel.
I'VE give the children the best
treatment We know how" said Mrs.
Dey, "and if we could only receive
help we would soon have an institu-
ton that Spokane would be proud
of. Of the 80 children in the home.
26 are kept free of charge. We do
not want the money so much as the
supplies, We would far sooner have
the value of the money in wood,
food or clothing than the money
ITSELF"
The institution is overcrowded as
well. Five children sleep in one
bed, and help is insufficient to care
for them all as we'll as Mrs. Dey
wishes, but she is doing her utter.
most to care for the little ones and
has done wonders with the little
she has had in the way of aid.