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Sharp County record., 1914-06-19
Malaria or Chi|IS & Fever

Prescription No. 66e isprepsred especially
Tor MALARIA or CH,ILS a FEVER,
Five or six doses will break sny esss, end
II taken then % . tonic tho Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not sripe OF sicken. 2se
Sharp County record., 1914-06-19

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W. Allen, Regis1I
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
WORLDS RECORDS
MAY Be BROKEN
Speed Kings Of America Coming
to Minnesota State Fair Auto
Races.

The greatest auto racing program
ever offered to the Northwest will be
presented at the Minnesota State Fair,
Sept. IL. Never in the history of Ham
line have so many drivers of interna-
tional reputation competed against
each other.
Over $1,000 in prizes have been Of
fered for worlds records by the Min
nesota State Fair. Four drivers, pilot
ing the greatest cars ever built here or
abroad, have entered the ohe-mile and
five-mile exhibition time trials in an
endaVor 10 win this money. These
four speed kings are Barney Oldfield,
Lo is Disbrow, Eddie Rickenbacher,
and Bill Knipper. Some sensational
driving is promised.
Lively Time Promised.
Oldfield, in his great 200 horsepower
front-drive Christie and famous Fiat
Cyclone, has put up forfeit that he
will drive mile one second faster
than any other driver Louis Disbrow,
holder of more worlds records than
any other man, is under forfeit to do
the same. He will drive his 290
horsepower Jay-Eye-See and little Sim.
pick Zip cars.
Eddie Rickenbacher, winner of the
famous 30O-mile' Sioux City Speedway
race, July 4, has entered his Dusen
, berg car used on the Fourth. At Sioux
City he won over the greatest pilots
in America. Bill Kniprer has entered
: the Delage car piloted by Rene
Thomas, the Frenchman who won the
Worlds Speedway race at indianapolis
on Decoration Day. There are follow
ers of the game who assert that the
: Delage and Dusenberg cars are the
two best ever built.
; Eddie Hearne Coming.
Eddie Hearne, the noted Chicago
pilot, who posed as team-mate tt
t'Wild Bill Endicott last year, has en-
! tered the Hamline races Johnny
Raimey, driver of the Ohio 999 las
year, is. another: entry Others ALREADY
i entered are Fred Horey, of st. Paul
and Joe Cleary; of Chicago.
History will undoubtedly be writer
when all these men get together.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
GAIN IN BEEF PRODUCTION
Minnesota Leads Surrounding States
Every Year.

Minnesota Leads Surrounding States
Every Year.
Minnesota's status as a beef pro
Queer among the surrounding states
is of the first rank, according to
figures prepared by Fred d. Sher-
man, commissioner of immigration.
During the last thirteen years
Lhe number of beef cattle shipped
from Minnesota points to the South
st. Paul Union Stock Yards company
has jumped from 123,838 head in 1900
to SOS,20O in 1913, net. gain of 1884,
362 head.
From 1907 to 1913 there has been a
steady gain with the exception of one
year. Minnesota has led surrounding
states every year Careful estimates
show that in 1907 the state marketed
1O4, 457, 799 pounds of beef at value of
$S,241,53S.97, while in 1913 1S1 ,446,-
664 pounds were sold at value of
$11 1861, 632.4S, a net increase in pounds
of S6,988,865 and an increase in value
Of $500, O9S.51.
| The decided increase in the value
over the number of pounds is due to
the increase in value of beef since 1911
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

self, is one of the greatest cornet solo
lists in America. At the Portland Elk
position the Liberati Band was chosen
as the official band, despite the hun
dreds of other applications It is said
that it will be engaged at the Frisco
Exposition. Thousands will visit the
Fair to hear this band.
Other bands include the First and
Second Regimental Bands, Minnesota
State Band, Zumbrota Concert Band,
and Crookston Citizens Band. Music
enough for anyone!
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Beware of Ointments for Catar~h
that Contain rIercurY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it drought
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used exception prescrip.
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sureyou get the genuine
It is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free,
Sold by druggists Price 75c, per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
TWO BLOCKS ARE in RUINS
Flames Cause Considerable Damage
at Detroit.

Flames Cause Considerable Damage
at Detroit.
Fire which started in Rhams livery
barn practically destroyed two blocks
in the heart of the business district
of Detroit, this state. The loss is es-
timated at $15O,0O0, with about $780,
900 insurance The cause is I'M
known.
The flames spread rapidly before a
strong wind to the Wilcox lumber
yard, Pilley's barber shop, Knuken-
becker's confectionery, Christianson's
drug store, Rice's bakery and other
buildings in the block
When it was discovered that build
ings in the next block were burning
help was called from Fargo, Moor
head and Frazee fire departments, all
of whom responded.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
FAMOUS BAND AT HAMLINE
Liberati Concert Band and Grand
Opera Company Is Coming.

There is no Concert Band in AmerE
ca as good as the Liberati Concert
Band and Grand Opera Company,
which is to play at the Minnesota
State Fair, Sept. TIP. Organized fol-
over forty years it has gained reputa'
tion all over the world.
This great band consists of As play.
ers and eight singers. Liberati. him
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Real Sorrow.

Arthur Bourchier, the actor, was once
discussing stage emotion with a friend.
MANY of our emotional actresses
shed real tears on the stage" said his
friend.
eyes," Mr.. Bourchier agreed, 'espe
cially if they happen to have their own
money in the Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
thrown from BUGGY and KiIIed.

Mrs. Caroline McGraw, residing
near Remer, was thrown from a
buggy, her neck was broken and a
wheel of the vehicle passed over her
head, killing her, when the horse
SHE'D at some chickens in the road
while she and her husband were re-
turning from Remer, where they had
been shopping.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
HUMAN WISDOM.

Human wisdom makes as i'll use
of her talent when she exercises it
in resembling from the number and
sweetness Of those pleasures that are
naturally our due as she employs it
favorably and well IN art6cially
Disgusting and Hicking out the ills Of
life to alleviate the sense Of them
Montaigne.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
14o FARM BOYS AT .FAIF

About 14O farm boys from the four
corners of Minnesota will. be enter
tanned at the Farm Boys Camp at the
Minnesota State Fair, Sept 7-12.
These boys, the guests Of the Fair,
will have the times of their; lives dur.
ing the entire week of the big Exposi.
ton s
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Every. Kind In Stock.

"Will you direct me to your range
asked the lady in the big
department store. M 4x
ICertainly. madam" replied the pc
lite hoorwalker; rifle. kitchen or
mountain :''-Yonkers Statesman
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Marriage Licenses
CONFINEMENT.

The happy state Of mind 50
rarely possessed in which we can
say. Il have enough. is the highest
attainment Of philosophy. Happi-
ness consists not in possessing much,
but in beng content with what we
possess. He who wants little al
ways has enough. Zimmerman. 4.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

B. ]. Flannery painting and decor
ating. Prices very reasonable. Sam
Walz residence Phone 128R.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

B. ]. Flannery. painting and decor
ating. Prices very reasonable. Sam
Walz residence, Phone 128R.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Kitchen cabinet, kerosene stove, SAN
itary couch and rug for sale at once
on account of removal from Morris.
Mrs. F. E. Balmer. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Fails Down sixty-FOot We'll.

Nels Hullin of Lancaster met death
by falling headlong to the bottom of
a sixty foot we'll He was being low
cred into the well when gas so weak
ened him that he lost his hold on the
rope.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Louis Schumann is expected back
from Ann Arbor on Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Mrs. Grassman returned Sunday
from visit with her daughter at Bis
marck, N. D.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Probate Court Notes

Estate of Olaf Spare Will adj
mitted to probate. L. c. Dorweiler
appointed administrator with will
annexed. Claims to heard be March
1st, 1915.
Matter of alleged mental disease of
Guy E. Observation-Disclosures held
and committed to detention hospital
at Fergus Falls.
Estate of ManIey and Homer a..
Linsley, wards report of sale OF
land fled and confirmed.
Matter of alleged mental disease. OF
Theo. Winters Petition withdraw
and matter dismissed.
Marriage Licenses.
Carl R. Anderson to Nora Larson,
both of Donnelly, issued Aug. IL.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

A dancing class will be held by
Miss Charlotte Hagerman at LINES
hall this evening.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Barn Wanted. II wish to buy 9
small barn. Address Box No. 327,
Morris. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Weekly Resume Cleaned from
Official Records

The county commissioners will
meet today to let Che contract on road
work between Morris and Hancock and
also between Morris and Cyrus, and
three bridges between Alberta and
Chokio.
Real Estate Tranfers.
Valentine Arcola to Guy E.. Ross.
sci, sec. &c. Moore. $1.OO.
Chas. S. Burke to Ginge A. Lee,
nw1. sec g., Rendsville. $1.00
Clarence L. Hall and j. w. Hall
to Lyle w. Hall, mel. and nj SCI and
sci sci and lot /. sec. FL. Scott,
S1.0O.
Alfred H. King ct al. to Frank
Mayer, nj. sec. %, Donnelly.
Marion S. Stevens to Bryon Mar,
shall. ea and ez nw4. sec. z. Baker,
SAL, 256.
D. W. TiIford to R B...Prescott
sw4, sec. 10, Donnellv. 81, 800; t
A. W. Wells, ] interest same lane
S216O. to Venzl Brych. same TTland
SIS. 44O.
Wilhelmine Violin to Celia &
Gaffney, lot 5, block 9, Morris Add.
City of Morris. $1.0O.
M. C. Gaffney to Mary Gafney lot
16 and II, block % City of Morris
$1.OO.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Miss Bertha Watzke returned Yes-
terday from her visit to Little Falls.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Mr.. Towle and Miss Towle returned
Wednesday night from the cities.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

nator OF the sport, will compete. As
proof of the risk suffered by players,
a malletman coming to Hamline broke
his leg at Salina, Kansas, recently,
when two machines turned turtle
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

His Gift.
They say he gets $25 for his speech
es!'' Yep. He's pecuniarily gifted. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Mrs. Shields and daughter Ruth
returned Tuesday from their visit
with Mrs. Hall at Foley.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Mrs. E. B. Linsley, of Willow
River, and sister, Mrs. Webb, of
Sandstone, visited with old friends
the first of the week, and were the
guests of Mrs. H. C. Olson The now
thriving little village of Alberta was
named after Mrs. Linsley.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Americas best walking and
waltzing horses. Sir Lionel and Lady
Maud in Burk s Combined shows, big
street parade at Morris, Monday, Aug.
81 adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

A son and daughter were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Retzlaff. Of
Swan Lake, on August 14th.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
PIONEER WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary J. Porter Came to Mime
sofa in 1854.

Mrs. Mary J. Porter, eighty years
old, is dead at the home of her daugh-
ter at ST. Paul. She was one of the
pioneers in Minnesota, having come
to the state form Pennsylvania in
1854 Her husband died in st. Paul
in 1877.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Mr.. Williams was here on business
from Graceville Wednesday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

has put UP forfeit that he will drive
a mile one second faster than. any
other person. AS he must compete
against the greatest drivers in Ameri
ca, he will have his hands full
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Mrs Carl Wollthan entertained a
large number of ladies yesterday af-
ternoon in honor of her sister.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

The first dance Of the season will
be given by the popular Hands or
chestra at the armory on Thursday
evening, Sept. 10th adv2t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Burk Big "Uncle Toms Cabin
Co." is coming soon. they will pre-
sent vivid and lifelike picture Of the
Sunny South and the cotton planta-
tions on the Mississippi, Don't forget
the date at Morris, Monday, Aug.
%. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

A. L. Hanse had an operation for
strangulated hernia at the Morris
hospital last Thursday night, per-
formed by..Dr. Campbell, assisted by
DR.. Fitzgerald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Auto polo, ono of the most dangerous
games played, is to be daily feature
at the Minnesota State Fair, Sept. Z
to IL. Two teams Of trained athletes,
IN charge of r. \. Hsnkinson, the origi-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

The first dance of the season will
be given by the popular Hands or
chestra at the armory on Thursday
evening, Sept. 10th. adv2t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

There was large attendance from
here to the concert given by the Luth-
er college band at Starbuck last Sun
day. All we're we'll pleased with the
high quality Of the musical program
presented.
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0ss Isasea,ra Cal. Mar s:.-ti
was assoasesl ssu0 the oSfiess oi
the caiifossiA railroad eommisssos
that a. lav-ssis.ssos ~oaid s- begun
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zoe Withdrawn by Patrick Calhoun
from he sands NJ the raissd Rail.
seaAs u aaa Francisco osssnsibiy fos
issesaoeat In the soiAno !frisaics,
farms proS~rs. The commission said
the iavessisatioa would be -s,rndcd
10 other flnaaeisi operations of this
company dussnE the Iscsiacncy os
Calhoun.
jcss~ ". tIiiealhsl. now president
Of tho rnited Railroads. In . state.
meai issued today. said he had made
. futile search for the books Of the
company prior to 1914 and believed
they had bsrn destroyed.
Tho books w-s~ shipped cssi some
limo after the conclusion II the San
franetseo sraf, trials. Involving Pat.
rick Calhoun and other officials ol
the unitcd Railroads. when i.ilicn.
thai succeeded Calhoun ax prcsidcnt.
he went east to trace them but fail.
nd tot ind them.
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chronieIe-Nsws. zoe per month.
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WNEll Of
OoMAel elPaess
SPECTACULAR PAe,

Toxic. May 3:.-A million torches
aud isas~sas iiianiasir,i Toxic TO-
nisht whss tho hoay Of the b:snprs.a
bo~asrr Hasuko US horne shrosgis
tho s,r-~la In . beautiful su.seai car
dra~a by white oxcn. Thsss haA
bern no pageant of such solemn srss.
Seus here sinee the fuaerai Of the
EMPEROR Mussuhito. . year aad q
half sso.
Practically the sssirs Americas
colony viewed the procenioa from
rsrioas points OF vantage. Il b Z
rule that no japanese subject may
look down upon . royal per.oaa9c
from elevated poin,s: whether the
royalties bc dead or alive. In strict
observance Of this every door and
wia'iow above the firse floors aloas
the funeral route was closed and
dark.
The ceremonies tonight were tho
culminstion Of . series Of services
held daily since the official death Of
the empress dowaser on April II.
Her actual death occurred two days
earlier II Sumadxu. but tradition
preseribes that no mem,,er Of tho I'm
pcrisl family can die outside the cap
ital. no the body Of the empress vas
conveyed to Toxic. and driven smart
ly 10 the Aoyama palace In . close
private carriage. Al the palace she
Officially" died few hours later.
In thes TX weeks since then. . sep
cial temple was erected on tho Yoy-
ogi military field. southwest Of the
city. where the main funeral service
was held. In the morning the service
OF Installation OF the SPIRIT" was
performed with great ceremony. The
emperor. the empress. princes and
princesscs OF the blood were present
to pray before the shrine.
ny noon crowds, augmeoted by
thousands from the country, filled
the streets. The people stood for
hoars waiting for the cortese.
At dusk when the Illumination Of
the route had been completed the i'm
pcrial coffin was placed IN the fun
cral car. at Oaysma palace. and the
procession formed with large mill.
tary force at IT'S head. Amid dull
yellow and white banAers 'and torches
came the funeral commissioners, ac-
companied by fheir secretaries. and
the court servants dressed In ancient
robes. interpreted wpre men bear
ing evergreen trees.
The advance Of the cortege was