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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
SAVING ORCHARDS.
Prof. Mcintosh Here to Stop
Fire Blight"

Practically every apple orchard in
West Central Minnesota is affected
with a disease called ''fire blight"
or "twig blight - Fortunately this
disease can be controlled in time to
save the trees if the work is done
soon after the appearance of the trou-
bile. If an affected tree is neglected
it is not likely to live more than two
or three years.
To carry out a systematic plan of
saving the trees in this section, Pro-
fessor r. S. Macintosh of the Ex-
tension Division OF the College of
Agriculture has been secured to spend
the greater part of the next two weeks
with the various county agricultural
agents. These men will carry out
methods of control within the county
and all who have this trouble with
their apple trees should get word to
the county man so that the disease may
be checked in the entire section.
The nature of the disease is such
that it requires concerted action on
the part of all who have affected
trees, as the disease is carried by in
sects and may be transmitted from
one orchard to another. There is but
one method of control, namely, prun.
ing blighted parts ate in the summer
or fall. In pruning, the twigs or
affected parts should be cut to 10
inches back of the diseased part.
Where the disease enters larger limbs
the control methods require the re-
movsl of affected bark and in all cases
the exposed parts in pruning should be
disinfected by sponging with solu-
tion of corrosive sublimate using one
part of the poison to 1000 parts of
water.
If persons having trouble with this
disease will get in touch with the
county agricultural agent, he will
arrange for a pruning demonstration
at the orchard or direct the method OF
control.
Frank E. Balmer.
Dist. Supervisor Co. Agric. Agents,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
MAKING A MARKET.
Necessary Condition of Profit
able Potato Growing.

The growing of about any agricul-
tural product is not profitable until
that particular product is grown in
large enough quantity in particular
community to make a market for that
product. Fruit is grown all over the
country. but it is profitable only where
so many are engaged in it that good
market is developed. The same is
true of potatoes. In order to make
potato growing really profitable,
enough farmers must be engaged in
it to make market.
The acreage of potatoes in Stevens
county this year is considerably great
er than ever before. There seems to
be increasing interest in this line of
work. If potato growing is to become
recognized part of the farming in
dustry in this region it is well to get
together and make plans for the fu-
ture.
Editor Hugh j. Hughes of the
Farm, Stock and Home, will speak at
the Armory, at Morris, Saturday af-
ternoon. August 18th. on this impor-
tant question. He will consider be-
sides the soil, seed and seed selection,
especially the marketing and the CO.
operative end of the industry. 1t is
hoped that the farmers and business
rNeu of Stevens county will make an
effort to meet Mr.. Hughes on the
above date and see what can be done
to encourage this work.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15

When your electric lamp burns with
a red color and not white, as it did
when it was put in, it is played out.
A lamp burning thus should be re-
placed to save money. 1t is consuming
more current than it should for the
light it is giving and so is costly. 1t
is a peculiar fact that inexperienced
people think the electric lamp is like
the old kerosene lamp-good for life
time, barring accidents. They do not
stop to think that with the kerosene
lamp the wick finally burned away and
had to be replaced The f1lament Of
the electric lamp performs the same
function as the wick. Consequently
it, too, burns out, but after much
longer use.-New York Sun.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
WORK AT POWER PLANT
New Engine Installed. Hoot
Lake Dam Near Completion.

Tie Otter Tail Power Company
have installed 225-horse engine at
their plant here and expect to get in
their new generator shortly. and will
then begin adapting their lines here
to the alternating current. The pre-
sent engine will also be retained,
making the plant here large enough to
carry not only Morris but some of
the surrounding towns in an emer-
gency.
The transmission line from Fergus
Falls is now building and the pole line
has already reached Herman.
Regarding the progress at the new
Hoot Lake dam, which will furnish
much more power than the company
now has at Dalton Hollow, Wheelock's
Weekly, of Fergus Falls, sa 81
Progress at Hoot Lake is faster
now than at any previous time this
summer, the weather being favorable
and the number of men on the job
having been increased. The diversion
dam in the river is nearly done, and
the work in the tunnel is going for
ward at the accepted rate of twelve
feet day, each end doing its stint of
six feet. The excavating of the large
open canal is being pushed forward
by the use of large dred6er. The
power house excavations are done, the
concrete floor, 18 inches thick, has
been laid. and its walls are going up.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
An oriainaI Sort Of Ham.

A lady gave q luncheon recently and
explained that she always cooked ham
by the recipe used By Thomas Jeffer-
son, which had been handed down in
her family for years. This recipe re-
quired that the ham be cooked for
about two hours by simmering, but
under no condition must it be allowed
to boil.
A ham was on the stove, its desti-
MES presided over by young colored
woman from up in the mountains.
"Jane," called the mistress of the
house, "don't let that ham boil"
"No'um," replied Jane, Il amt er
gwine to boil no ham. It's on the stove
now just a-simperin'y' = Philadelphia
Ledger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Economy.

Economy is the science of buying a
two dollar hat for $3.75 when good
one may be had for $4. 1t is a harm
less and fascinating pursuit for those
who can afford 1t, but poor man has
no business to fritter away his time
and substance on such extravagances.
Women are particularly addicted to it
and often become so skillful that they
are able to get through January with
out encroaching on their April allow
ance. Men who have such wives are
naturally very proud Of them and are
willing to redouble their efforts, If
necessary. in order to provide them
with the means to develop the habit
Life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Frank E. Balmer.
Dist. Supervisor Co. Agric. Agents.
Sneezina.

A sneeze is nothing but rapid In
spiration of air, followed by an ex-
plosive expiration through the nose.
The glottis being closed causes the
typical sound. 1t is APPARENTLY natures
method of freeing the mucous mem
brane of accumulations on the surface,
and is the involuntary and only ma
tural method Of blowing the nose. Our
voluntary nose blowing, especially
when done violently, is the cause Of
many serious troubles, often leading
to complications in the ear passages
New York World.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
PAID WITH A FLAG.
Rich DucaI Estates In England With
Curious Rental.


Curious Rental.
1t is not generally known that on
the anniversary of Waterloo each year
June 18, 1915, was the original day
the Duke of Wellington is required to
present the sovereign with new flag
bearing the French colors as an ac-
acknowledgement that his grace holds the
manor Of Strathfeldsaye at the will
and pleasure of the king, that estate
having been presented to the Iron Duke
as a national gift for his success over
Napoleon at Waterloo.
The ceremony of the presentation of
the flag is today much shorn Of it's
ancient glory, for formerly the ruling
duke used to bring the trophy himself
on horseback and personally offered it
to the monarch. Nowadays it is sent
by deputy, however, and is then placed
by some appointed equerry in the po-
sition assigned to it-namely, over the
marble bust of the old Duke of Wei
Hngton that stands on its pedestal in
the guardroom at Windsor castle. The
flag which has rested there during the
preceding year is then taken down and
returned to the dukes messenger.
It is on the special condition of thus
rendering this annual tribute of feudal
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
STANDING TRI.C I.CoUN
TY LEAGUE.
Bids Wanted.

The undersigned will receive bids
for the transporting of pupils to and
from school in consolidated schoul
Dist. No. 19. until August oath,
1913 for 9 months commencing on
the 9th day of Sept, 1913. Plans
of routes and contracts are on file at
the clerks office which will be mailed
upon application. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids wanted for six different routes.
w. 7. Peterson, Alberta,
adv. Dist. Clerk.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15

best performance In any month was
eight approximately correct guesses.
A man might keep remarkably close to
the actual temperature for long time
and then suddenly one day make an
error of % degrees.
The winners mean temperature
agreed within few tenths of degree
with the actual mean temperature of
the month, and the mean of all the
competitors mean temperature gave a
result that was almost exactly correct
SO II we had been so unlucky as to
lose all our thermometers we should
not have been entirely at loss.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15

service, as we may call it, that the
reigning duke is allowed to retain the
splendid estate already mentioned. If
he omits to send the banner on. the
proper day he forfeits the right to the
estates.
The same principle applies to the
beautiful domains of Blenheim held
by the Duke of Marlborough, who sim
ilarly has to send a new flag on each
anniversary of the battle (Aug. 13,
17O4). The banner is placed over the
bust Of the noted Duke of Marlbor-
ough, also in the guardroom at Wind
sor.-London Sphere.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
AGED MORSE EDITOR DEAD
Gudmund F. johnson Was Founder of.
Budstikken.


Gudmund F. Johnson, founder of
Budstikken, the leading Norwegian
newspaper of the country during the
early days of Minneapolis, is dead at
the family home at Spring Park, Lake
Minnetonka. Mr.. Johnson died after
a lingering illness.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Skien,
Norway, sixty-nine years ago. He
moved to Minneapolis forty-iye years
ago and in 1873 began the publica-
ton of Budstikken. He continued the
publication until 1889, when the Min
neapolis Daily Tidende purchased it
and later consolidated it with the
Tidende. He then founded the Nor
mamma, another weekly paper, but sus-
pended publication after a few years.
He was for a time employed i& the
United States customs department
and was widely known in the Middle
West.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Free Peas.

The tenant of Huntingdon farm,
swaston. England, is bound to grow
three acres of peas every year for the
inhabitants. When they are ready for
picking the town crier announces the
fact, and those who choose can pick
what peas they like. The custom dates
back 300 years. when a poor woman
was imprisoned for stealing peas.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
MADE A GOOD GUESS.
He Had No Thermometer to Tell Him
the Temperature.

He Had No Thermometer to Tell Him
the Temperature.
1t often happens on sledge journeys
among the arctic ice that the thermom-
eters are broken. In that case the
party finds itself without any means of
determining the temperature. But
Roald Amundsen, the discoverer of the
south pole, says that if the explorer
accustoms himself to guess the tenn
-perature it is possible to estimate the
mean temperature for month with
fair degree of accuracy. This fact he
proved by means of guessing compe-
tition during the winter that his party
spent in camp on the great ice barrier
AS each man came in in the morning
he gave his opinion of the temperature
outside, and each guess was entered in
a book. At the end of the month
went over the figures, and the man
who had guessed correctly the great
est number of times won the prize-a
few cigars. Besides giving practice in
estimating degrees of cold, it was a
very good diversion with which to be-
gin the day. When one day is almost
exactly like another the first hour Of
the morning is likely to be little sour.
The competition engaged every ones
attention pleasantly. Each mans en-
trance was awaited with excitement.
and one man was not permitted to
make his guess in the hearing of the
man who followed him. Therefore
they had to speak as they came in, one
by one.
snow, Stubberud," / would say,
whats the temperature today?"
Stubberud had his own way of cal
culating, which l never succeeded in
understanding. One day. for instance
he looked about him and studied the
various faces. ''It isn't warm today, y
be said at last. with a great deal OF
conviction. + could Immediately en-
courage him with the assurance that
he had guessed correctly. 1t was &c
degrees f.!
The monthly results were very inter
Eesting. 50 far as Can remember, the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
$3.50 PER J EAR
S1OO and more.

$100 and more.
When the sale was advertised $780,
600 of the certificates we're offered, al
though the legislature had authorized
the issuance of 100000. The board
of control, under whose supervision
the money is to be spent, believed,
however, that the experiment of dis
posing of 100000 worth should be
tried. The affair was so successful
that two hours after the sale began
the board held a hurried meeting and,
in order not to disappoint the crowd
still in line at the treasurers office,
increased the amount to be sold to
$2OO,OOO
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
STATE PAPER IS in DEMAND
Sale of Bonds "over the Counter"
Proves Big Success.

The state of Minnesota, through
State Treasurer Smith, sold $192,S00
Of its educational building certificates
to lat investors in six hours, or at
the rate of $32,133 an hour or S5S5 a
minute.
The sale of these securities was the
most successful of it's kind ever at.
tempted in America, according to State
Treasurer Smith and the members Of
the board of control, who supervised
the issuance of certificates. The aver
age purchase was $1,000, the certifi-
Gates being issued in denominations of
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Real Estate Tranfers.

G. H. Caldwell and j. G. Blaisdell
to First National Bank Chokio, sw4.
sec. A, Everglade, So. 900.
John Grove to B. E. Albers, nw4,
sec. %. Eldorado. $6. $50.
o. A. Tripp to John c. Leuthard,
nj block 2, Casper's First Add,
Chokio. 81, 200.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
One rhinq DEPENDS on Another.

G. Wiliikins-I hear Jack Scudalong
is paying serious attention to old Null
tirox's daughter. B. Gosh-Yes, and if
he doesn't land her I'm afraid he won't
be able to pay anything else.-New
York Globe
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
Ground Flat

A young man from country village
when sightseeing in Edinburgh was
greatly astonished on seeing "Mr.
Smith, Tailor ground hab," inscribed
on a door and after a careful study of
the plate exclaimed:
"Great Scott, sic a death! Shairly
he's been run over WI a steam rollerT
London Graphic.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
German Lutheran

Divine service next Sunday morn
ing in the German Lutheran church
of Morris beginning at 10 o'clock.
In ChoE.ic at 2 80 and A o'clock.
Gustav A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-08-15
The Great Trouble.

The great trouble with those Of 10
that rob Peter to pay Paul is that we
don't pay Paul.-Puck.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1913-08-08
CREATING NEW STATES.
Work That Congress Msy %. but.
Once Done, Cannot Undo.

Once Done. Cannot Undo.
Several times II has been proposed
TO make two states out OF the state Of
New York. In fact, resolutions have
been introduced In the state legisla-
ture once or twice. but have died In
committee. The purpose has been TO
include all Of the present state south
Of westchester county In n new state
to be called lin one instance) the state
OF Manhattan. North OF the Bronx
district the name Of New York was
still to be retained. The surrounding
islands OF the south--all those Of Long
Island sound. Long Island complete
and all Of the counties comprising
New York city-were to be embraced
within the new state of Manhattan.
The creation OF new state confers
a right that cannot later be abrogated
and In this respect Is unique in the
establishment OF political areas. After
the people OF the district In question
have decided by vote that the carry
ing out OF new state Is desired. con.
gress passes upon the application. Up
to this point congress Is supreme.
Once. however. congress agrees to the
new state creation and the new state
becomes an established fact. then no
power Of the republic can undo what
has been done by legislative act. No
repeal can revoke the privileges OF q
law abiding sovereign state 80 New
York Sun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1913-08-08
ouehi

One of those dear lady friends OF
ours who take particular interest
In other peoples affairs got on cal
and sat down beside quiet looking
man whose face was badly pItted.
why. you poor manp she ex-
claimed. "How you must have suf-
feredl How long ago did you have
the SMALLPOX
Madam" was the seriously spoken
reply. what evidently drew your ut
tentlon are not pits OF smallpox. l
had these put on by beauty spe-
cialist to keep my face from skidding
when eat watermelon" - Chicago
Tribune.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1913-08-08
PREsrER loAN.
Legends Of an Eluslvs warrIer Of the
Twelfth Century.


Legends Of an EIusivs Warrior Of the
Twelfth Century.
The famous n somewhat phantom
parsonage Prester John. who for two
or three centuries occupied 80 promi-
nent place In the historic annals Of
Europe and In the minds OF Europeans.
was. from the most reliable accounts.
q Christian conqueror Of enormous
power and great splendor. who com.
bined the character OF priest and king
and ruled over vast dominions In the
orient In the middle ages lie had. Il
was related. established powerful EN-.
nire either In Asia or Africa. and won.
derful stories were told Of his yicto.
ries. bis riches and bis power.
His mode OF warfare. which was
unique aud entirely effective. indicates
an intimate acquaintance with ex.
plosives aud c0mbustibles He pos.
sessed an army Of life sized copper
soldiers mounted on brazen horses.
which were charged with explosive
materials. projectiles and poisonous
gas. THIS formida bic array wns mar
shaled 10 the front and sp1t forth Its
deadly fumes and dangerous projec-
tiles with horrid effectiveness. making
havoc IN the ranks Of the enemy.
The 1rst mention OF this extraordi-
nary man. who appears and disappears
from historic annals at long intervals.
occurs IN the Chronicles OF Otto. Bish.
op OF Fricsengen. who narrates Pres.
ter Johns conquest of the Persians at
Egbatnna. 10 the extreme orient, In the
year ii45. Boston Herald.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
GENERAL NEWS BY WIRE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
 CUTS BIG SCHOOL MELON
Maricopa County Leads All Others in Number of Pu- pils and Amount Received

PHOENIX, Oct. 145-State superin- tendent J. O. Case sliced a fat juicy melon for the various counties to be sddcd to their school fund. by appor- tioning the sum of S55.55OS0 to them from the state treasury. This appor, tionment vas based on the amount fin this fund Sept. 19 and since then about s40O0O more has accumulated, which will be apportioned on January first The present apportionment is from the accumulation of taxes paid by the Insurance companies of the state.
 Tn addition to these sums there will he s5O0.OOO additional coming from the stete later. being the regular levy for school purposes. so that the pub lie schools will be well supplied with funds The apportionment made yes. terday in on the basis Of the total number of pupils in each county at the rate of s1t9 for each enc.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15

right then the man who pays s6.60 to the other mans SI must be considered fin the matter since he is constructing more than six times the amount of the road as compared with the other man. Thus is the fairness of the Bis bee position relative to the course Of the highway established.
 Running the state highway through Bisbee and over the divide cannot hurt Douglas in that 1t runs through Doug, las in any event Running via Here ford causes a loss of importance In position to Bisbee, Tombstone and Fairbank and direct monetary loss as well in failure to receive the di- rect travel of tourists. The Douglas desire therefore to receive the most for its s1 means desire to give the S5.6O taxpayer less. to take his money for Douglas use without return and further to deprive him of the benfits to which he is entitled by the payment of his taxes.
 The law under which the state high way is being built provides for the construction of a state highway to con- meet the important cities and the var ious county seats with one another. The Douglas plan for the Hereford route does not follow the statement ot the object and purpose of the law for it does not connect the most import ant. the largest and the wealthiest city
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
SAMUEL DOWNEY, MUCH ESTEENED-,SUODEN END
 SHOCK ID THE DISTRICT

Samuel Downey. who died sudden ly at his home in Lowell on Monday morning will be buried under the auspices of Masons of the city. He was a member of Iron Mountain, Mo lodge. Also a member of Bismarck Mo, Odd Fellows, retaining his mem hershlp in both of these organiza, tions until his death.
 The deceased was a man of whom the highest expressions of esteem are given voice by those who knew him Upright, honorable and ever gentle and considerate with his family and friends, he won a place in all hearts and enjoyed the respect of all with whom he came in contact. His sud den death, resulting from a stroke ot paralysis, of which there had beer no warning, came as a distinct shock to all his friends and acquaintances
 His wife and seven children sur vive. The children are Charles Downey. of Ironton, Mo, Mrs. F. w Hogan of St Louis. Mrs. Charles Schmidt. of California. Mrs. A. c Karger, of Tombstone. and Misses Clara and Neva and Harry Downey who reside at the family home II Lowell.
 NIT. Downey was stationary en gineer by profession Be followed this work for some yeers in Mis- souri. About seven years ago he came here and has been held as one of the most competent of the Calumet & Arizona force He was S years of age, having been born in Louisville Ky, in 1850
 The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home in Upper Lowell, under the auspices of the Masons.