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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
Heart to Heart
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By CHARLES N. LURE
AMERICAN SELF DEPENDENCE.

AMERICAN SELF DEPENDENCE.
Nowadays, when so many Americans
are talking about hard times and they
and others are experiencing the pinch
of the conditions brought about by the
great European war; it is interesting to
read the advice given by Thomas JEFF
ferson many years ago.
He said:
1t is part of the American character
to consider nothing as desperate. We
are required to invent and execute, to
find means within ourselves, not lean
on others
While Europeans do their best to bring
destruction and ruin down on others
and in the doing dGspoil themselves
Americans should remain ION the job,
Loss is inevitable Foreign trade
amounting to $3OOO,OOO,0O0 a year can
DOT be checked without loss and suffer
ing, but American mill wheels may be
Kept turning, mine galleries may be
dug out and crops may be sOwed and
planted to supply the American de-
the world America is the only one that
is not at war. Whatever the fortunes
of the conflict in Europe. our 100000.
900 must have food and clothing and
shelter Get busy. busy!
Keep busy!
There is much qualification in the
fact that the war in Europe cannot
cripple the United States. no matter
how long it may continue. Other ma
tiOns will bury in the graves of their
brave men their hopes for decades, per
haps for centuries. Loss is inevitable
to every country that has put an armed
man in the field or has sent out war
ship filed with guns and ammunition.
! III reality, the guns are aimed almost
! as much at their owners as they are
against the owners foes.
But no muzzles, save only those Of our
| own uncertainty and cowardice. have
! been aimed at the heart Of our great
country. Our fields are just as broad
and fertile as ever, our manufactures
just as we'll furnished to turn out
goods. our mines just as well worked
Our men march in the ranks of in
dustry. not of battle
1t is the duty of every one to do moth
ing to check that march. Keep in step
yourself and help others to do so.
Talk prosperity, not adversely. Keep
your long faces for the sorrows of our
European friends and turn only a smil
ing cOuntenance toward our beloved
! America.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27

may be, for gain, advancement, learn
ing or fame Everything else should
rather be postponed to it.
In other words
Unless we have bodily health we
have nothing Mans first duty is to be
a healthy animal 1t must be his first
consideration. The mind and soul can
not be comfortable in a body that is
i'll at ease.
In it's essence this. reasoning Of
Schopenhauer concerning health seems
to be a negation of some of his other
teachings. He is known to students
as 1.-The great pessimist." for he taught
that pleasure is merely negative, be
ing nothing but the relief arising from
the temporary cessation Of our pain
and desires In his works he dwells
on the miseries of life and upon the
aimless striving and irrationality that
are everywhere manifested
But he also teaches that relief from
the oppression of life may be found in
the contemplation Of works of art and
in listening to music And in his say
ingAabOut health being the first con
sid&ration may be found u mint that ne
believed the truly healthy man to be
happy one. without regard to bis or
Schopenhauer's view points on the 9th
er questions about which there is
doubt i'm the mind of man.
About the value of health there can
be no doubt Every one knows that
well being cannot be attained in any
respect without the proper functfonfng
of the body and all it's organs. In their
proper cooperation and in the perfect
condition of each is found the state
which we call health.
Why, then
Since this is known to every one, do
men and women sacrifice their health
for temporary advantages of other
sorts? The pursuit Of wealth or fame
or pleasure, beyond the capacity of
the body to sustain it, wears and
breaks down the body and imperils
health.
Yet we persist In 1t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
LEARNING FROM BABIES.

Wisdom is the power of absorbing
knowledge from every one and every
thing and applying it practically.
Turning all to account that is part
of ones experience-that is helpful
wisdom.
One of the wisest men that ever
lived, the late Charles Darwin, the
great scientist, illustrated this power
in his life and works. His researches
into natural phenomena formed not
only the basis of the conclusions which
he founded upon them, but have serv
ed as guides to other workers in his
fields. He is remembered with deep
reverence and gratitude by scientists.
The other day his eldest son, Viii
liam Erasmus Darwin. died in Eng
land. In the autobiography of the
great Darwin he says:
my first child was born on Dec. 27
1889, and | at once began to make
notes on the first dawn of the various
expressions which he exhibited, for I
felt convinced. even at this early pc
Rod that the most complex and fine
shades of expression must all have
had a gradual and natural origin
These notes were intended for a
chapter in The Descent of Man" but
instead of embodying his observations
of his child into chapter Darwin OBJ
tanned from them enough material to
serve as the basis of a book. EXPIRES
sion of the Emotions In Man and Ami
mails"
OF course
The great Darwin was not the first
man to learn that he could gain mat
ter of high value from observation of
little child. Probably there is no
more fascinating pursuit in the world
than following the unfolding, physical
and intellectual of baby. From the
! first smile to the enunciation of the
first word the process is one of con
stantly increasing wonder and delight.
With the first word infancy passes
and childhood begins and the individ-
ual enters upon a new phase of devel-
opment.
To all to whom the sacred custody of
a little child is given:
! Watch we'll to its growth Learn to
discern the first symptoms of abnor.
mality. physical or mental. so that it
may be checked before it works seri
Dus injury Study your child not alone
for your own sake, but for the little
ones benefit
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
THE LOSING GAIN.

Easy" money comes easy, perhaps,
but it goes hard.
In fact, there's no such thing as
'easy" money.
The cash which slips so smoothly
into one mans pocket is coined in the
sweat of the labor Of many men and
women
Read the story of one man who got
lot of so called easy money. but
failed to keep it.
Less than ten years ago Frank Eng
land was well known to the men and
women who follow the fortunes of the
race horses. He was the object of
envy as we'll as of attention, for in a
very few years he iran up" a five
dollar bin into sum estimated at
100000.
When he began his betting career he
was a conductor Of a Brooklyn trolley
car. He went to the race track with
his five dollar bill-this was before the
law Of New York state made race
track betting illegal believing he
could "beat the races"
"His good luck was amazing" reads
the newspaper story of his success .
land in a short time he had run the
Eve dollar bill into many thousands.
Then he became a plunger In one
race he won $4,000. Whenever he
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
The Cookbook.

When cooking apples add pinch of
salt. This makes them tender and i'm
proves the flavor
When making bread pudding, line the
dish or tin with thin paste, put in the
bread pudding, then cover with paste
and bake in slow oven. This is
great improvement
The best way to warm up joint is
to wrap it in thickly creased paper and
keep it covered while in the oven. By
having it covered thus the steam will
prevent the meat from becoming hard
and dry. and the joint will get hot
through in less time.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
Citation for Hearing on Petition
for Administration
ate of Iohn W. Keppie, Decedent

Estate of John W. Kepple, Decedent
State of Minnesota, County of Stevens,
in prot ate court.
In the matter of the estate of John
w. Kepple, Decendent.
The State Of Minnesota to Max A. Kepple
Clarence w. Kepple and Lloyd G. Kepple.
and all persons interested in the granting
of administration of the estate of said
decedent The petition of Max A. hepple
having been filed in this Court, represent
ting that John w. kepple, then resident
OF the county of Chickasaw, State OF Iowa.
died irtestate on the 3rd day of october
1914, and praying that letters of admin
istration of his estate be granted to Max
A. kepple and the court. having liked the
time and place tor hearing said petitions
Therefore you and each of you. are hereby
cited and required to show cause, If any
YOU have, before this court at the Probate
Court rooms in the Court House, in the
CITY of Norris in the County of Stevens.
State Of MINNESOTA, on the 7th day of
December, 1914. at 10o'clock a. m. why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court and the
seal of said court this 18th day of Nov,
1914.
Probate Judge
JAMES B. ORMOND,
Attorney of Petitioner,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
THE GREATEST GOOD

just what is the highest good to
which man may attain has been the
subject of speculation by philosophers
and others for many centuries Some
say the pursuit of knowledge: others
call the exercise Of benevolence to
ward others the most desirable object.
Here is what Arthur Schopenhauer
the German philosopher. wrote:
With health, everything is a source
of pleasure; without it. nothing else.
whatever it may be, is enjoyable; even
the other personal blessings-a great
mind, happy temperament-are de.
graded and dwarfed for want of it. 1t
follows from all this that the greatest
of follies is to sacrifice health for any
other kind of happiness. whatever it
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
Tales of Cities.

Brooklyn supplies citizens with shade
trees at cost
Chicago has one homicide per month
for every 10000 inhabitants.
Wooden roofs cannot now be laid in
Boston owing to danger from fire.
New Orleans is rapidly exterminat-
ing its rat population, and landing Of
rats from ships is now prevented by
tin shields on cables and other devices.
Vienna is the capital both of the
Austro-H ungarian empire and of the
Austrian half of the dual monarchy.
It is the seat of the reichsrath or Aus
trian parliament and one Of the most
beautiful cities in the world.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
Train and Track.

Electric railways in the United States
own 40,470 miles of track.
All steel cars run by trolley now be-
tween New York and Boston.
A railway for tourists is to be built
along Lake Como from Como to CHA
VIENNA
Locomotives for the Sahara desert
line have V shaped hoods in front to
cut through sandstorms.
To protect a Swiss railroad from fire.
quent avalanches numerous snow re-
tanning walls have been built on a
mountain side at points from which
the slides start, to hold the snow until
1t melts
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
Making Mush.

Young Gfrrell was very much over
joyed when the publisher who Ind
been reading his novel sent for him
Well said the publisher. your
novel is pretty good, but, after all, it
needs just little more thrill. Can't
you put something stirring in it,"
why. might" replied Girrell,
though just how to stir things up
don't know"
"Well" said the publisher, with a
smile, suppose you try just little
more spooning? Nothing like good
spoon for stirring, you know. Boston
Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
Pert Personals.

Huerta says be does not want to re-
turn to. Mexico That old boy isn't
picked all the time.-Detroit Free
Press
George Bernard Shaw says the think
ing public numbers less than $4,000.
Perhaps the remainder don't think he's
worth thinking about Washington
Post
The Duke of Manchester, who says
that he owes less than $1,000, should
have care, or the first thing he knows
folks will be saving that he isn't reg
ular duke Boston Transcript,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
HERE'S ANOTHER pHlLnp NOLAN.

You remember Philip Nolan, the
Man Without a Country he. a
young army officer, cursed his country
the United States, and said that he
wanted never to hear of it again; how
he was condemned by court martial to
be taEsen aboard a United States man
of-war and to cruise about until the
end of his days, never hearing mention
Of his native country until he lay on
his deathbed. He loved his country as
no other man has loved her, he want
ed placed on his tombstone. "but no
man deserved less at her hands,"
Well
We have among US another Philip
Nolan. This individual appeared the
other day at the Office of the chief nat
uralization examiner in Chicago, stated
that he was a native born American
citizen, of American parentage, and
wanted to resign"
"Why do you desire to resign?'' asked
the examiner.
Because there is too much religion
and too little fighting spirit in this
country, and what l want is to be
scratched off," replied the man, who is
described in the dispatches as 1.-The
long haired, wild eyed applicant for
the distinction of becoming a man
without a country"
There's something amusing about this
tale, but there's also food for reflection
in it.
When the rest of the world is hurry
ing back to barbarism by the gunpow-
der route and we Americans are shock
ed beyond expression by tales of whole
sale killing and manning and burning
here's an American who is disguised
because we do not follow the same
road.
Too little fighting spirit, when Eu-
rope lies bleeding. struck down by that
same fighting spirit. Let us thank
heaven that we have no lighting
spirit to drag us into the war.
And too much religion!
Strange complaint in this day and
generation, when the clergymen, best
fitted to judge of such matters, COM
plain of empty pews and half filed
churches. Where did this man get the
idea that we have too much religion?
With all due allowance for the unac-
countabe ways into which the normal
human mind may wander, it is hard to
resist the conclusion that this candi-
date for repatriation is not sane.
+. Surely
In the present state of the world
American citizenship is precious
jewel. to be cherished and guarded
with all care and not thrown away be
cause America has too little fighting
spirit and too much religion"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27
BRIGHT BRIEFS.

Blood will tell-and so will a black
eye
Politeness rarely tells the whole
truth.
1t is anomalous that Pacific islands
should be prizes of war.
There are lot of things the world
needs worse than twenty-une inch
guns.
All this talk about better babies is
useless so far as those who have one is
concerned
There are many things in war that
look easy in theory, but do not work
out in practice.
All fools do not part with their mon
ey, the old proverb to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The aeroplane not only adds to the
horrors of war, but to the imaginary
DOFFOFS OF war also.
We have heard of some people who
say they could live on music. Then it
| must be on note meal
Perhaps we can do without Paris
modes as well as we can dispense with
| Wall street quotations.
A strategfcaI retreat is the knack OF
making your own rout read like glO-
riOus and decisive victory
If charity were as reckless as mill
tary ambition in it's expenditures the
result might be confusing, but it would
be far less sOrrOwful
The advice contained in the last
words of King Charles of ROumania,
"Save the fatherland.. but do not shed
| blood" is magnanimous, but in these
times it might be hard to follow.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27

,.itie 4 bet he was followed by scores
who wanted TO bet as he did because
lie could bet OH !; three legged horse.
and his luck would bring the horse
home winner
That's the bright side of the story,
Here's the other
Only IA few days ago England was
arrested on charge of housebreak-
ing Arraigned in court. he said:
Il had all the money that I ever
wished for at one time Now l am
down and out-nothing but a common
thief. Starvation has come upon me,
and l couldn't help myself Probably
if never won bet l wouldn't be
where | am today"
Suppose
England had lost that first So bet
1t is probable that he would have gone
back to his car, satisfied that the life
on the race track was not for him.
The So would have doomed up very
large in his memory and the remem-
brance would have kept him from risk
ing any of his money hereafter on a
betting chance.
1t is not certain, of course, that stick
ing to business would have brought
him fortune, Not many men have
! found the post Of conductor Of troll
ley car a stepping stone to wealth or
| fame
But
1t is certain that honest industry on
trolley car or elsewhere would
not have landed him in court under a
charge Of burglary.
Easy" money is like fairy gold. Il
! does not last.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27

If charity were as reckless as mill
tary ambition in it's expenditures the
result might be confusing, but it would
be far less sorrOwfuI
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27

The advice contained in the last
words of King Charles of Roumania,
"Save the fatherland.. but do not shed
blood" is magnanimous, but in these
times it might be hard to follow.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-11-27

A strategfcaI retreat is the knack of
making your own rout read like glO-
rious and decisive victory
The Republican journal., 1914-04-30
STRUCK 6OO.POUND TURTLE.

An abundant lunch of juicy green
turtle steak and rich soup awaits the
guests of Captain Parse, master OF the
Observation-Disclosures liner Washington
ian. now at Reed street wharf, Della
ware River, who guarantees that there
will be enough for all who accept his IN
vitation. The raw material was cap
tured in the Gulf of Mexico week ago,
while the steamer was en- her way from
Puerto de Mexico with cargo OF III,
600 tons of sugar. 1t was ten feet long,
weighed 600 pounds, and was decidedly
the biggest turtle any member OF the
crew had ever seen.
When near Tortugas the Washington
ian struck an obstacle that was at hrst
supposed to be an uncharted shoal, but,
as the obstacle was seen to be moving
the ships course was changed, and inc
turtle was captured, and, with the ald O., OF
derrick, hoisted to the deck. Inc
ships butcher soon had the cooks sup
piled with fresh meat, and during the
remainder of the voyage there was nc
complaint from the crew regarding the
food, though turtle meat or soup was
served three times day.
A bunch of eggs, each as big as
cocoanut, was found in the sea monster
and several of them are being prepared
for shipment to the Smithsonian lnstltu
ton, at w Washington. Philadelphia paper
The Republican journal., 1914-04-30
something like leaving home and part.

something like leaving home and part
ing from dear friends.
We packed our grips, taking along our
tin cups, plates, knifes and fork, and
some took their blankets. The boys fell
into line and marched to the railroad
station to wait for the train that would
take us to New York. There our Pull
man sleeper awaited to take US to Port
land. There the Maine Central took ~
to Burnham, where, thanks to Governor
Haines, a special awaited to take US to
our several stations. Capt. B. F. Colcord
of Searsport, a member Of the Govern
or's Council, accompanied by his wife, saw
US to Waldo Station. We arrived home
about dark Sunday evening, tired and
dusty. Home never looked 80 good but
once before, and that was at the expira-
ton of three years in the Civil War.
Mr.. Editor, fearing I have wearied
your patience and that of those who may
have read these few lines, l close these
notes of my trip to Gettysburg by thank
ing you and the good old Journal. AS.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-30
CLEAN YOUR FURNACE NOW.

In the May Woman Home Companion
contributor writes an interesting and a
practical article on the care of furnaces.
He says that spring is the time to over
haul your furnace as soon as the fire
GOES out for good. Many householders
wait until fall and this is bad practice.
It is often difficult to get workmen at
such time, and the furnace IS also like
lv to rust. The average cellar will cause
iron to rust during the summer months;
Therefore as early as possible care should
be taken to protect the furnace and pip
ing. This contributor goes on in part as
follows.
"First of all the ashes should be re-
moved from the fire pot and the CRATE
left entirely clean. Ashes absorb mos
ture and if left in a heater Will lnJure 1t.
Then remove the smoke pipe and, after
giving it a coat of rust-preventing paint,
set it in dry place for the summer, the
attic is a good place. Shake all SCOT out
of it and see that the damper IS IN good
order. When the smoke pipe is replaced
in the fall, just before you are ready to
light your furnace the joints where IL
enters the furnace and chimney should
be covered with asbestos cement, ap-
nlied like mortar. This is great draft
aid.
s.If the furnace shows any tendency to
rust. whether it be steam, hot water or
hot air one, cover all such parts with
coat of paint such as is especially pre-
pared to prevent rust upon furnaces.
Paint the piping also, especially at the
FONTS. Much piping these days IS cover
ed with a suitable covering which pre-
vents loss of heat from radiation where
it is not needed. This of course pre-
vents rusting. Tin hot air pipes can
also be covered to advantage. II steam
or hot water furnace is not brick-set
land most are not these days. cover
ing of asbestos, which may be applied IN
the form of plaster, will prevent much
useless radiation from the furnace.