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Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
PETE BROWNING'S BATS.
They Still Served the Old SIueger After
He Quit Baseball.

They Still Served the Old sIueser After
He Quit Baseball.
One of the Oldest and most eccentric
characters baseball has ever produced
was old Pete Browning. the famous
slugger, who played with Louisville
around the eighties and later joinei
the Cleveland club in 1890 duriig BE-
Brotherhood war.
Pete WAS a little of in his roof gar
den and had only one idea in his head
day or night. Anything that concern
ed bis precious batting average was
meat and drink to him. 1t made M
difference how many fly balls he drop
ped or let get by him as long as be
landed two Or three safe ones during
game. 81.
Bats we're mania with Browning
and whenever he could pick up a club
which suited him it was added TO his
enormous collection. So many were
gathered at various points on some OF
his trips that he sometimes was forced
to pay excess baggage on the prizes.
According to Van HaltreD. it was
Browning who introduced the habit of
rubbing down bat with tobacco juice.
which custom is followed to this day
by many of the players. The idea is
to roughen the surface Of the stick
and prevent so many fouls slipping off
one side or the other.
Browning, who was a great user OF
the weed. used to polish down his
sticks in this way without any appar
ent reason until he commenced to be
lieve that it made difference with his
hitting. and after that no wagon tongue
of his ever escaped coating Of the Oh
noXious fluid.
Other players took it up in the hope
Of emulating Browning, and now it is
common custom throughout the coun-
try.
When Pete retired from the game
all the bats, relics Of former days.
were still in his possession. In order
to keep them always in his sight Pete
had them turned down to q uniform
size and used them as posts for the
baluster in his house.
To the day Of his death they remain
ed the most valued of his possessions
New York World.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Notice of Sprinkling Assessment
Warrants.
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk

Notice is hereby given that there
has been placed in my hands for COL
lection, sprinkling assessments war
rants for sprinkling district No. 1. in
and for the City of Morris, Stevens
county, Minnesota. for the year 1911.
made up as provided by law from the
assessment roll now on file in the
Office of the city clerk of said city,
directing and commanding me as
Treasurer of the said city to collect
from the following named persons as
the owners of the tracts and parcels
of land next following their names,
the sums assessed and charged against
said tracts, that being the amount of
said assessment against each of said
parcels of land against which tracts the
separate warrant, covering the same.
is a paramount lien.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
DEATH MYSTERY IS SOLVED
Minneapolis Woman and Child Killed
by Carbon Monoxide.

Carbon monoxide, an odorless, taste
less and deadly gas, is held RESPONSE
Bile by physicians for the death Of
Mrs. Edith Phillips of Minneapolis
and her four-months old daughter
Grace, In the death of the woman
and child, according to physicians and
scientists at the University of Mime
sofa, there is lesson for housewives
who use gas stoves and heaters, or
who use hard coal in stoves.
The bodies were founo in the bed
room of the Phillips fat by the hus-
band and father, Jay r. Phillips, a
Minneapolis fireman. Mrs. Phillips
was lying half on the bed, half on the
floor On the bed lay the dead baby.
Dean George Frankforter of the col
lege of chemistry at the university
made the following statement as to
the probable cause of death:
Carbon mcnoxide is a colorless,
odorless, tasteless gas. 1t results from
incomplete combustion of carbon.
When a gas of any substance contain
ing carbon is burned in a room where
the supply of oxygen has been partly
removed, the flames produce monox,
ide instead Of dioxide."
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Finest Food Ear Horsas.

It is stated that, no matter what class
Of animal is brought to Jerez de la
Frontera, Spain, in two generations 1t
acquires remarkable toughness and en-
durance. This is attributed partly to
the climate, but principally to its
feeding on a rich wild clover called
"zulla,'' found only in the province of
Cadiz, which people there say is the
finest food in the world for horses.
The zulla is very rich in sustenance
and grows to three or four feet in
height and with more luxuriance in
chalky. clayey soil, such as is found
here in the vineyards which produce
the famous Jerez wine or sherry. It
is never sown or cultivated. as it seems
to grow best wild, London Spectator.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Resolution.
By Alderman Lund.

Alderman Lund offered and moved
the passage and adoption of the fol-
lowing Resolution, which. was duly
seconded by Alderman Finnegan.
Be it resovled by the City Council
of the City of Morris, that the salaries
of the following named officers be
fixed at the sum set opposite their
names, payable in monthly install
ments at the end of every month, viz
Chief of Police, 81, $50 per year
Day police, $72O per year; City At
torney. $4OO per year; City Clerk.
$500 per year; Waterworks Superin-
tendent. 5000 per year; Water-works
Assistan $72O per year; and the
salary of the Health Commissioner,
$500 per year, and payable semi
annually.
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 Jan. A. D.
1912.
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council.
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Borrowed Books.
Penalty of Initials,

EFT has been my observation" said
the pretty girl. that the greatest diff
f1culty a girl experiences at coedu-
cational college is disposing Of the
quantities Of shaving soap sent her by
manufacturers who copied the names
of the entire student body from lists
where boys and girls alike are regis
tered by their initials and distributed
his samples of soap impartially with
the request that the recipient write a
testimonial to the effect that it is the
best shaving soap she ever used
Philadelphia Ledger.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
THOMAS H. sHEVLIN IS DEAD
Minneapolis Lumberman Expires at
Pasadena, Cal.

Pasadena, Cal.
News has been received at Mime
apolis of the death of Thomas H. Shev-
lin, the millionaire lumberman, at his
winter home at Pasadena, Cal
Mr. SheV'in, who has been seriously
i'll for ma months from a general
breakdown, had gone there some
weeks ago to escape the rigorous
Minnesota climate and his death was
not entirely unlocked for.
Mr. Shev!'l had been { conspicuous
figure in Minnee9>. business md po-
litical circles or twenty-five years.
He became n. omber of the Hall E
Ducey Lumber company, then big
Minneapolis coT1e.n. upon his mr..
riage to the da, or of the S uior
partner, Stephen c. Hall, and out of
that concern grew the present inter
nationally operating Shevlin. Carpen.
ter company.
Mr.. ShevIin at one time had an am
bition to become United States soma
tor and in 1906 he'Was recognized as
the practical dictator of the TGpubl:c-
an state convention at DulE,1, which
nominated A. L. Cole for governor.
Mr.. Shevlin was a native CT New
York state and was sixty years of age
His gifts to the University of Linne-
sofa and Minneapolis institutions have
made him prominent throughout the
state.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Resolution.
By Alderman Watzke.

By Alderman Watzke
Alderman Watzke offered and moved
the passage and adoption of the fell
lowing Resolution which was duly
seconded by Alderman Lund:
Whereas, J. E. Cole, the City En-
gineer having duly calculated the
amount to be specially assessed against
certain lots, pieces and parcels of
land for certain sprinkling district
and having prepared and filed with
the City Clerk of the City of Morris,
-tabulated statements in duplicate,
showing the proper description of each
and every lot. pieces or parcels of
land. to be specially assessed in the
amount calculated against the same ::
said tabulated statement being filed
with the City Clerk. on the 18th day
of Nov. 1911. at 4 o'clock P. M,
and being statements for sprinking
district in sprinkling district No.
in and for the City of Morris, and,
Whereas, published notice has been
given by the City Clerk of the time
and place. when and where the City
Council shall meet in regular session
to pass upon such proposed assess
ments and,
Whereas, the said propos I'd assess
ments is fair and just and reasonable
in the premises, and there being no
objections to the same by any person
or persons, feeling aggrieved by rea-
son thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it re-
solved by the City Council of the City
of Morris. that the aforesaid proposed
assessments be and the same hereby
is ratified and adopted, and,
Further that this resolution shall
be in force and take effect from and
after it's passage and the due publica-
tion thereof.
Passed this 9th day of Jan. A.
D. 1912.
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council.
Attest: {. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Resolution.
By Alderman Lund.

Alderman Lund offered and moved
the passage and adoption of = the fol-
lowing Resolution, which was duly
seconded by Alderman Watkze:
Be it resolved by the city council
Of the city of Morris that the Morris
Tribune be and the same hereby is
designated as the official newspaper
of the said city Of Morris. for the en-
suing year and that the offer of ]. c..
Morrison, the editor and proprietor
thereof, do the official printing of
said city at two thirds (2-3) of the
legal rate and at total cost, of not
to exceed One Hundred ($1OO) Dollars
for the year 1912, be and the same
hereby is accepted, and,
Further. that this resolution shall
be in force and take effect from and
after its passage and due publication
thereof.
Passed this 9th day of Jan. A. D.
1912.
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Accident Fatal to Lawyer.

Christian Henningsen, aged sixty
seven, prominent lawyer and business
man of saltwater, was almost instant
ly killed at the Omaha freight depot
while directing and assisting his work
men in the removal of plate glass
from a freight car. Mr.. Henningsen
was standing outside the car when
the big crate of glass, weighing over
three tons, slipped and fell upon him
He died few minutes after the &C
cident
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19

Wells Bros. Hanson Co.,
Nose. ........ .,...'... 1'Ao
Standard Supply Co., gaso-
line .......,...-o. 141. "a
Western Supply Co., sup
plies. .......... $3.50
Fred Never. street work 500
Thorwald Johnson, digging $50
C. B. Burpee,. express.
freight and stamps. lib
James Griffith, drayage. -. 1875
Steve Sax, street work.. 200
F. A. Zahl, team at fire, 800
Morris Fire Dept, fires. $50
j. A. Horn, team at fire. 500
Hartvig Larson, digging. $40
John Haugen, digging ...... 4.4O
Frances Saunders, stenogra-
phic work. ...,........ 1900
Max Trantow. sleighs for
Fire Co. ............., $500
S. Stewart, lights and fuel 141. SO
]. ]. Gieb, Lumber Co.,
F. E. Ware, liquor license
tax Observation-Disclosures. .375. 90
Herman Kerl, repairing SO. 80
Max Trantow, cong. for
Fire Go. .......... zee. 1888
Water works Fund from
General Fund ........ 47O. 90
General fund to Sprinkling
fund. ........ ...... 452. 90
Stevens County Telephone
Co., phone service. 900
]. c. Morrison, printing. 1925
S. J. Stebbins. Mdse. ...... 1859
Charles A. Lee, printing. =. Its
S. Stewart, lights. ......... 1874. 10
Erick Peterson, boarding -.
prisoners. ............ 17.4O
Standard Oil Co.. gasoline Ill. SO
Fairbanks, Morse & Go. re-.
pairs. ............ 10. 81
J. C. Morrison. justice
court fees. ....... 1905
A. L. Stenger. justice
court fees ........... So. SIS
And further that this Resolution
shall be in force and take effect from
and after it's passage and the due
publication thereof.
Passed this 9th day of Jan. A. D.
1912. -"
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council.
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19

Now, therefore, you are hereby
directed and required to pay Ahe
amount of said warrant and assessment
to the City Treasurer within Thirty
800 days after the publication of this
notice; and if the said assessment is
not paid within the said thirty days
a penalty of 10 per cent will be added
to the same by the city clerk.
E. C. GILBERT,
City Treasurer.
Dated Jan. II, 1912.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Too Ready with Assistance.

Smith-Goldmore is a very generous
old fellow. DO you know. he's always
helping somebody out Jones SADLY
Yes, | know. / was down to see his
daughter the other night, and he helped
me out too. STRAY Stories.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
Cold Fatal to AGED Man.

Joseph Thompson, seventy-six years
of age, was found dead from cold
beside the stove in his home at Wi
mona. Neighbors, becoming suspicious
that something had happened to the
old man, told an officer of his strange
disappearance. The policeman dis
covered the aged man, who had EVIL
IDENTIFY been trying to build fire.
Borrowed Books.
Whenever you lend a book jot down
in small blank book kept in a con-
venient place for that purpose the
date, the name of the person to whom
the book is lent and the title of the
book. This will prove a safeguard
against losing books or forgetting
where they are to the person who al
lows many books to be taken from
his library.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
D. H, LAWLER.
ICos VI IIIO OUUUCI
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Resolution.
Bv Alderman Watzke.

BY AIueFman WaL1ke.
Alderman Watzke offered and
moved the passage and adoption of
the following resolution, which was
duly seconded by Alderman Gutter.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Morris that the City
Clerk be and he hereby is authorized
to issue warrants on TIE City Trea-
sury to pay the following sums:
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
D. H. LAWLER.
Resolution.
By Alderman Lund.

By Alderman Lund.
Alderman Lund offered and
moved the passage and 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 Joint
application of A. A. Klevjer, and
Charles Hawk for the transfer of the
retail liquor license heretofore issued
to the said A. A. Klevjer to the said
Charles Hawk be and the same here
by is granted and the said license be
and the same hereby is so transferred,
and,
Further that this Resolution shall
be IN force and take effect from and
after it's passage and the due publ
cation thereof.
Passed this 9th day of Jan. A. D..
1912.
D. H. LAWLER,
Pres. of the Council
Attest: C. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1912-01-19
KILLS TWO MEN
Dupont Powder Mill Blows Up at Viii.
zen, Near Hibbinq.

The Dupont powder plant at Wilpen,
three miles from Hibbing, blew up kill
ing James Healy, Hibbing, and Charles
Winter, Columbus, Kan. Two officials
of the plant had left the mill five min.
utes before. The cause of the explo-
sion is unknown
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
CARBoNDALE

Wednesday evening, in the Chris
tian church, was rendered one of the
best programs given in Carbondale for
long time. The program was given
by the Loyal Bereans Bible class of
young ladies of the Sunday school for
the purpose of Introducing the Lev organ
which this class has recently purchased
for the church, and to give the people
chance to contribute to the fund.
The program consisted of two very
fine numbers by the chorus composed
of Messrs. Brock and Robinson, Misses
Wagner, Lillard, Freda Sumnicht and
Mrs. Tandy: vocal solos by Miss Wag-
ner, Miss Sumnicht and DIR. McAnally;
mandolin solo by Miss Lillard; rea l.
ings by Misses Lehow, lone Riley,
Faye Clifford and Blue; Mrs. DIR. Nc
Anally presided at the organ, giving
some very fine 'voluntaries and accom-
paning the other musical numbers.
We should like to compliment each
one separately, but space forbids, so
our praise is to all. Each one re-
ceived the generous applause of the
audience.
The church was comfortably filed
and the offering for the organ fund
amounted to $l7. The young ladies
wish to thank the people who so gen
erously contributed and also those who
so kindly assisted in the program.
DIR. and Mrs. McAnally went to Ba-
salt Thursday evening to take part in
musical entertainment given there
in the evening.
Mrs. James Brown entertained at
dinner on Sunday last Rev. Bogue, DR..
and Mrs. McAnally and Harry Gard.
ner and wife.
DIR. and Mrs. Braden are spending
several days in Denver this week.
Miss Isabel Gregory, f. H. Grubb IS
private secretary, entertained the mem.
bers Of the Reading club last Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. s. B. Mansfield entertained few
friends at bridge last Monday evening
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Zimmerman, DIR. and Mrs. Tubbs, Mrs
A. IL. Sebree and Miss Bessie thinner.
man.
Mrs. F. E. Sweet gave dinner last
Tuesday in honor of her mother IS
birthday, Mrs. Julia Fuller. The
guests present report a very enjoya-
BILE afternoon.
Leo Leonhardy returned Tuesday
from Wisconsin where he was called
by the death of his grandfather.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
CHURCHES

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENCE
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
METHODIST

10 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Preaching service. Sub
ject, "The Saints Salute YOU
700 p. f.-Epworth League.
$500 p. m.-Evening service. Sub
iect, 1.-The Great Refusal.''
1880 p. m. Wednesday-Prayer Meet
ing.
The, pastor and the church cordially
invite you to any or all of the services
GEO. F. KLEIN, Pastor.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Between Ninth St. and Cooper Ave.
10 q. m.- Bible school. Glasses for
all ages.
II a. m.-Communion.
6 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m, Wednesday-Prayer meet
ing.
1880 p. m, Thursday-Preaching ser
vices by Rev. Jasper Bogue.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
LENTEN SERVICES AT ST.
BARNABAs' EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Tuesday, p. m.-Evening prayer.
Wednesday, 10 a. m.-Holy Commun-
ion. 1880 p. m.-Evening prayer and
sermon.
Thursday,'4 p. m.-Evening prayer.
7:30 p. m-Confirmation lecture.
Friday, 10 a. m.-Morning prayer
and Litany. 4 p. m.-Service fol the
children.
Everybody welcome.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Mrs. Melinda Thompson to F. E.
Huber, lots 10, 20, 81, %, 90 and "a,
block %, Carbondale. 81.
Werner A. Moore to r. l.. Sherwood,
lot IL, block II, Carbondale, except
f 6 inches. 81.
Phillip +. Weaver to j. p Barnhart,
land in Weaver's addition to Carbon
dale. 5000.
j. d. Barnhart to Jennie Huff, block
IA, Carbondale. $500.
j. G. Aehlin to Robt. Wiggington,
NEA of SEA and Eh of NEA Sec
tion 10. tip. S., range 90. $4,000.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
a1ENwooD PROPERTY TO TRADE

Parties having Garfield county
ranches to dispose Of who will take
as payment desirable Glenwood pro-
pcrty will do well to make their wants
known to me a. I have . few trades
Of that kind in view.
4. J. DICKSON
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16

E. w. Jordan, proprietor Of Jorian's
Inn at Palisade, is here taking a
course of Glenwood' s famous baths.
For Sale-Old Trusty incubator, 220
egg size, used two years, but in good
condition. Inquire at this Office.
Edward Claussen received u letter
last Saturday morning from William
Hammerich in Schultz, Germany, in
which he detailed the manner in which
his brother, John, met his death three
weeks ago today. The boys had been
out near the home of relatives shoot
ing birds. Returning to the house
they prepared to 60 to the home of
nearby neighbor to attend birthday
party and after they had started and
were all well out of the yard John re-
membered that he had left his gun
standing in the corner and said he
would go back and get it or else remove
it to some safer place. He had scarce
ly stepped into the house when his
friends were Mortified at hearing a
shot. They rushed to the house and
found the young man dying on the
floor. AS he had pulled the gun 10
ward him it was accidentally dis
charged, the contents entering his
abdomen. He lived about 15 minutes
but never regained consciousness nor
spoke word after the accident. The
body was laid to rest by the side #
his father, Hans G. Hammerich,- who
died several years ago while visiting at
the old home.
We have been told that the Post
stated last week that Charley Now of
Carbondale had bought the Lefty rancn
for $1,000, and if the printer made
that mistake we shall have to multiply
his figures by 10 for that ranch sold
for $4,000 and it is well worth it. Mr.
Now has rented the place for this year
and he will again farm the portion of
the Big -Four ranch which he has had
for several years. The very substantial
cash payment which he made on the
Lefty place represents his profit in farm
ing the past three years and he ex-
poets that his rent from his new pu-
chase this year, added to what he will
make on his Big crops, will pay the
ineumbranee on the Lefty ranch, leav-
ing him this valuable property clear
as a net result of four years farming.
In what other country, please, can a
man start with nothing and buy and
pay for $4,000 property every four
years out of his farm profits? And it
must not be forgotten that Charley
rides to town in his automobile. When
we first knew him he walked. The
editor is walking yet. or wouldsbe but
for the courtesy of the Rio Grande and
Midland railroads.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
y = y
NINETEEN MILES A SECOND

without jar, shock or disturbance, is
the awful speed of our earth through
space. We wonder at such ease Of ma
ture's movement, and so do those who
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills. No
gripping, no distress, just thorough work
that brings good health and fine feel
ings. 25e at all druggists
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16

Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take excr-
else, keep clean and you will have long
life.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
VIA D. g. B. G..

Republican State Convention, Colo
rado Springs, March 26 and 81. Return
limit March %. One fare for round
trip.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16

Sunday School, 10 =. m.
Sunday services, IL q. m.
Wednesday evening service, 8 p. m.
Reading room is open Monday, Wed
nesday and Saturday from to 4 p.
M, 3O5 Ninth street. All are welcome.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
ST. BARNABAs' EPISCOPAL
Corner Blake and Ninth Streets

1000 a. m.-Sunday school. Super
iItendent, Mr.. A. M. Speer.
IL a. m.-Morning Prayer and ad
dress by Mr.. Philip Nelson, lay mis-
sionary.
No evening service.
A cordial welcome to all.
REV. j. w. HARD,
Rector.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
SEED OATS

Pure Sensation seed oats for sale.
E. E. WESTHAFER,
Phone Grand 923 GlenwOOd.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-16
FOR SALE

COlumbine Restaurant at New Castle,
situated in center Of town, with good
trade established. Apply to Mrs. Herd
and Mcconnell 3.17-tf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-03

lily; a place that is all his own,
where he can have a house and
small garden. The right man will
enjoy, in his leisure hours, working
in his garden and fixing up his own
home more than spending his time
and money standing around on the
streets.
His children will grow up with a
love for the old homestead and
more respect for their parents.
The man that rents from month to
month and moves once or twice a
year never has a real home. His
children are liable to associate with
an undesirable class of people, and
If the head of the house happens at
some future time to be unable to
work or loses his position, and thus
unable to pay his rent, his family
is put out in the street.
With these facts before you, and
surely they are facts, why hesitateY
Why put off until another time
doing that which will make you the
happiest man in the world; that
which will give you greater conf
dence in yourself and place within
you that self-earned pride that can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-03

The title to the property stands the name of
the bankers Trust Company who will give a special
warranty deed together with a title guarantee from
the Commonwealth Title Trust Company, when the
lots paid for.
This property is well within the city limits and
comes under the five cent street fare The car
service is equal to the best i'm the CITY,
We will have band concert, consisting of sixteen
instruments, this evening from $3.50 o.. Come out
and enjoy the evening.