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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
l24Y EAROLD
FARMER LIVES
IN NEBRASKA
Was Born in Scotland on
January Is, 1894; Lives
Peaceful Life.

Grand Island, Neb.. March 1.-THE
doubt that a white man can live more
than 124 years has bee dispelled in
the minds of many who reside in the
southern part of Custer county. In
the hills, eight miles northeast of
Ansley, and fifteen miles southwest Of
Arcadia, on the farm of Charles Nit
Thomas Morris. He was aged
when he came to this country, and no
one t~hereabout ever knew him other
than as a very old man.
Mr.. Morris was born in Berren,
North Wales, Scotland, on January IS.
1894. The remnants of the Bible in
which was inscribed his birth date are
still in possession of the Mitten
family. Now, in his 125th year, Mr..
and unable to walk. He has not left
his room for two years but he retains
his mental faculties and has a good
appetite. Mr.. Morris is believed to be
the oldest white man living in the
| United States, and possibly the world.
| When the occasion permitted he used
liquor and he still smokes a pipe.
Through a chain of circumstances
| Charles Mitten became the adopted
son Of the dc man when fourteen
years of age. Mitten's parents were
separated and finding life not agree
able with either, he was taken up by
Mr.. Morris. They have lived together
for. about half a century. Mr., Mitten
says that MI. Morris first started
making a livelihood as a butcher in
Scotland. but soon gave this up and
became a cobbler, working at that
trade about 100 years. He lost his
to Mitten. when a young man. She
was an English lassie and he remained
true to his first affection. Mr.. Mitten
and his foster father emigrated to this
country on October 3. 1871. The
memory of the old mar is still very
clear Of hat time. the year of the
great Chicago fire, he said. First they
located at Streator, ILL.,. later at
Blackstone, Ill.
on a Sunday morning. they started
from New York for the west after
a thirteen weeks voyage. They sailed
from Liverpool in the Colorado and
landed at Castle Garden. The two
lived in Illinois until 1881. when they
moved to Missouri. In 1886 they came
to Custer county, where Mr.. Mitten
bought land.
Mr.. Morris continued to follow his
trade as shoemaker and had a shop
at Westerville, Neb., for a. number OF
years. It was about twenty years ago
that he quit work. but he was active
until recent a When more thar
100 years old. he took to fishing and
with his lunch under his arm. walked
g. mile and a half to Clear Creek. and
generally carried home some fish, too.
He made his last fishing trip in his
117th year. r.
About ten years ago Mr.. Morris eye
sight failed him In on eve. Later be
became entirely blind. He Is gradual
Nv losing his hearing and his shank
horses" as he calls his limbs. played
out about W years ago. but his
memory remains remarkable. Even
today he tells Of his experiences in
Scotland and how he spent 20 a al
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
PROHIBITION,
! lSPLATF0RM
National Party Makes First
Definite Expression
of Policies.

Chicago, March S.-Equal suffrage,
nationwide prohibition. and radical
legislation favoring farmers and la
borers, are the chief planks of the
platform of the National party
adopted here today at a convention at
tended by about 200 delegates. one
hundred of which are boilers from the
prohibition party.
The platform, after several hours of
enate on the negro voting question
And various points OF the planks
favoring laborers, was adopted by a
unanimous vote, and is the first ex-
preston of the policies of the new
party. ~
A summary of it follows:
In regard to suffrage. the right OF
men and ONE to t on all ques-
tons and enforcement of the laws en-
franchising negroes and Others re-
CARELESS of color or race is demanded.
The prohibition plank pledges the
party to work for nationwide pro-
hibition and for immediate ratifica-
ton of the constitutional amendment.
Extension Of the federal loan law is
the. most important legislation con-
corning farmers which is advocated.
Advance loans upon crops! or products
in. storage, government insurance of
farms and stock, federal inspection of
farm products at terminal and untax-
ing of all farm equipment and meas
ures to prevent the holding Of large
tracts of land idle are included.
Limitation Of immigration, shorten
ing. of working hours, governmental
insurance, more rigorous inspection Of
factories and working places, ade-
quate enforcement Of child labor laws
are some Of the things urged in the
labor plank. 1t is also advocated that
the government forbid interstate ship
ments Of articles made by children,
women employed more than eight
hours a day, or six days a week. con
victs under private contract or per-
sons employed in uninspected factories
or. mines. Abolition of contract prison
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08

- G4EL4NeL -Lrh .H'ETFE ~ E-y.NFaH -rHIN
labor and the honor system inSprisons
Is advocated.
Much Of the platform also Is de-
voted to the question of international
democracy. The platform declares
that the party recognizes that the re-
public OF the world is the goal for in
Sternational political development and
urges abolition OF secret diplomacy,
freedom of the seas and abolition Of
prohfbttive o. discriminatory tariffs or
taxes upon trade. and commerce.
Foreign investments must bear their
own risks, another plank demands.
Other conditions advocated are
freedom Of speech both by word of
mouth and by printed matter, short
ballot in state and municipal elections.
right Of absentee citizens to vote by
affidavit. public ownership Of public
utilities, and extension of the postal
system and parcel post system.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
les orandmether's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustrs to Hair

lstf- e 49,. ~ - A-E.L ~" "s. t,Sr ...r-
You can turn gray. faded hair
beautifully dark and lustrous. almost
over night II you'll get a bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store. Millions
Of bottles of this cd famous Sage Tea
Recipe. improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, are sold annually,
says . w~ell-known druggist here, be-
cause It darkens the hair 50 naturally
and evenly that.no n IAN tellsit has
Those whose hair 10 turning gray or
becoming faded have surprise
awaiting them, because after .one or
two applications the gray hair van
ishes and your locks become luxuri-
antly dark and beautiful
This Is the age.of youth. Gray
haired. unattractive folks aren't
wanted around, so get busy with
your dark. handsome hair ana your
youthful appearance within few
days.
This preparation Is d toilet requisite
and IL not intended fOra.the cure,
mitlgation or prevention Of ~disease.
ADV
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
| 0nlv Farmer Candidates

rryburg, n. D., March S.-An Ell
fort will. be made at a joint meeting
Of Farmers Union and NonPartisan
league delegates. to be held ere
March %, to eliminate from county
notifies every one who is not a bona
fide farmer and to insure the eiecton
next fall Of a complete farmers coun-
ty ticket. The National onpalus an
iea one has announced that it will not
i%nterfere in county politics, but local.
iaag,ers have named a committee
Consisting Of A. H; Anderson; R. J.
smith. through which they hope to
unite the Farmers Union and the
league in a common aus and
throw the old gang out" AT the
caucus here March 3 a complete coun-
ty ticket will be endorsed and the del
egates will be pledged to support IT.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08

the Cock O'Forden inn, where he was
the public cobbler.
Always living a quiet and peaceful
life. MIR. Morris was never seriously
sick. When slightly indisposed he soon
recovered, and his remedy was gen.
orally a drink of liquor. One thing,
indeed, the members Of the house.
hold cannot make him understand, is
that he cannot get any more of it. To
him this is the strangest thing that
ever happened.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
PETAlN'S MESSAGE
ACCLAIMED IN FRANCE
Is One of the Greatect Pieces OF Mil
itary Literature.

Paris, March Next to Marshal
Joffre's famous order 81 the day on
the event of the Battle of the Marine.
Gen. Petain's message to his troops
on Jan. l last has been hailed by the
French public as one of, the greatest
pieces of military literature in the
history of the war.
Mr.. L4affere. minister Of public in
struction in France, has decreed that
copies Of the order of The day be
posted on the walls of all the public
schools in the republic and that it be
read before all the pupils. He calls
upon the younger generation to adopt
as a motto the concluding words of
General Petain:
BE patient, be inflexible."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
United States Woman
Given Honor Medal
By French Official

Paris. March s.-Mrs. Charles Car
roll Of Carrolton, Md. has received
the silver medal Of honor by the
French government for her work at
the American hospital at Neuhly dur-'
ing 1914 and 1915.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
LITTLE HOPE FOR
MEYERS RECOVERY

Boston, March 8.-The condition
OF George Won Z. Meyer, who has been
i'll ct his home here for several weekF
with q tnnnOr OF the liver, was more
said there was little hope o. His re-
coveFy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08

t,e kingdom only twenty:four hours
tie ;m w h, ! to make a final decision. ,. "a
n IN ~n'' council was held, and it was was
G eooided hat Rumania, completely $50,
have to bow to the force Of circSm,
Stances and take a course from "h'''
there appeared to be no escape.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
IAND'yALJJED HIGH.

Fargo, March New records were
established for university and school
land values in Dickey county today,
when William J. Prater. land COM
missioner. seld a section of land in
four parcels ranging from $40 to $7S
an acre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mds'
terole once you e~xpezience the glad 70
Get a Jar 1t once from the nearest
drug store. It is q clean, white ointment
made with the oil Of mustard: Better
than q mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed on!
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions Of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy rheu.
matis.n, lumbaao. pains and aches Of the
back OF joints, sprains, sore muscles.
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
FELT LIKE TEARING
MY CLOTHES OFF
Because Of itching Skin.
CuticuraH Heals Cost$1.75.

my trouble began with an itchy
sensation, and all of my body was
broken out with pinples. The PIN
pies were hard and red, at first, and
then they began to turn to water and
dry up. They were irritating and
made me scratch all the time. l could
not sleep at night, and sometimes !
felt like tearing my clothes all Of.
1.-The trouble lasted about six weeks
before l used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. only used two boxes Of cuti-
cura Ointment and thrss cakes Of Gu
ticura Soap and I was healed"
(Siensd) Mrs. Carrie Jordan, go
Presbyterian Ave, Madison, Indiana,
June IL, 1917.
cuticura Soap daily and cuticura
Ointment occasionally usually prevent
pimples, blackhe.ds or other srupdons.
Unsightly compilations are often . bar
to social and business success.
Ssmpls Essh Free By Meil. Addreaspoct:
card: "Cstiosra. Dept. H. Bssto.." Sold
everywhere. Soap 2sc. Ointment IS and Soc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
Out Of Town Visitors.

". D. Britton, Of Carr1zozo, was in
E PasO on a business trip Monday.
Mrs Theo. Rouauit, IT., wife of the
state game and fish warden Of New
Mexico. is in FL Paso on a shopping
tour.
Mrs. W. ". Pool. who has been the
house guest Of Mrs B H. Baker for
several weeks, has gone to Fort
Stockton for the winter.
Mrs. John Mclean, wife Of Lieut..
Mclean. OF the SD field artillery. viii
arrive in a few days TO join her hus-
band They viii be located on Nc
Kinley avenue.
Miss Margaret Ingraham, who has
been the house guest Of Mrs. Alfred
F. Kerr at the Kerr home, Windcrest
for the past few weeks, has returned
to her home in Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Carter, OF Had
lock Place. have as their guest Mrs
Carter's sister Mrs c. B. Zachary. Of
Meridian, Miss Mrs. Zachary's hus-
band has recently gone to the marine
barracks, Paris Island, South Caro-
lima, to report for duty with the ma
rines
Miss Grace Hunter. who has been
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Hunter at their home at 3012 Bliss
street for six weeks left Monday eve
ming for her home in Fort Worth. She
was accompanied by Miss Hazel Hunt,
Of Phoenix. AriZ-. who will be her
guest for about a month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
About Ell Pusoons.

Mrs. N. N. Brown will be at the
Valley Inn for some time
Miss Lola Bushong is quite i'll with
influenza, at her home. COS North
Ochoa
Mrs. Guy Leroy Warren. OF 5ZG
West Missouri street. is i'll with Span
ISL influenza Her daughter, Mrs
Marie Rogers. is recovering from an
attack Of influenza.
Miss Margaret, daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. n. T. Moore, is convalescing from
an attack Of pneumonia at the Moore
home. Her sister, Miss Alleen Moore,
is suffering from a slight attack OF
tOnsilitis-
Richard Tighe. son Of Prof. and Mrs.
R J. Tighe, a student of the School OF
Mines and a member Of the student
army training corps, is convalescent
from an attack Of pneumonia, follow
ing influenza at the base hospital at
fort bliss He viii be able to return
TO his duties at the school in a short
time.
Mrs. H. F. Gaul has received a mes
sage announcing the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Francis Mclaughlin.
the former Miss Blanche Gaul, with
influenza, in Fort Worth. Tex. Mrs.
Mclaughlin recently went to Fort
Worth to join her husband, Lieut. Nc
Laughlin, who is stationed there in
the quartermaster corps.
Lieut. B. Ruel Hammett. grandson
Of Mrs 3. T. Hammett, who is sta
toned at Camp Jackson, South Caro-
lima, has received his promotion TO a
first lieutenancy. He was graduated
from Yale last June and spent the
summer in military training. His
promotion has come rapidly. having
received his first commission at the
end Of his training, which was only
q month ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
HAD NOT ENJOYED A
MEAL In TWO YEARS
Everything Soured on Stomach
How Mr.. King Found Relief.

4 suffered ten years with stomach
trouble and spent lots OF money FOR
medicine. but I never found any relief
until ] commenced using Milks Emul-
sion. Until then, had not enjoyed a
meal in two years. Everything soured
on my stomach. have used but five
bottles and feel that I am thoroughly
cured."-John ". King. Rensselaer,,
Ind.
The blessed relief from stomach tor
ture. and the real lasting benefit
which Milks Emulsion brings, are
easily within the reach OF every SUI
ferer It is so guaranteed that II
costs nothing TO try
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant. nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine 1t
restores healthy, natural bowel action.
doing away with all need OF pills and
physics. It promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape TO assimilate food. As a builder
OF flesh and strength. Miiks Emulsion
is strongly recommended to rundown
nervous people. and il has produced
amazing results in many cases OF tu-
berculosis OF the lungs. Chronic
stomach trouble and constipation are
promptly relieved-Usually in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and so palatable that It IS
eaten with a spoon like ice cream. A
truly wonderful medicine for weak.
sickly children.
No mater how severe your case.
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this sUarantee-Take six bot
ties home with you. use IL according
TO directions and II not satisfied with
the results. your money will be
promptly refunded Price soc and
s1.20 per bottle. The Milks Emulsion
Co. Terre Haute. Ind. Sold and guar
anteed by all druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
Letters To The Herald

hold on some of its influential leader 5
he, with their aid, actually Launched
a new party. He now poses as a
dyed in the wool" Republican and
under the guise Of patriotism he hurts
the most uncalled for charges against
the president, whom he calls Mr. VII
SON" one would think. having once
held this responsible position, even IN
times of peace. that the freemasonry
Of comradeship would prevent any
such efforts on his part. but in his
latest diatribe, colonel even resorts 10
the gossip of the cloak ROOM but
OF the Jest. as he terms it. Here's to
our czar-last in war. first toward
peace. long may he waver," there is
no doubt that time viii turn the
words spoken in derision to the
grandest eucomium, for president
Wilson has for the last six years car
ried the prestige OF our nation stead
lily onward and upward.
President Wilson tries to serve our
God. who is Of tender mercy and
compassion and when he waivers" IL
is on the side OF peace and mercy TO
the great masses Of the world. whose
burdens Of sorrow are already beyond
the power OF human description The
great Lincoln was execrated by many
OF his time for just such causes, but
today his memory is loved as well as
honored. while men like Napoleon. the
kaiser and Col Roosevelt. who in
many ways strikingly resembles the
latter. may be honored as ruthless
warriors. but certainly never as
Mrs. Lizzie Averett.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
Miss Dietrich Praises the Women Who
Helped Nurse Sick During Epidemic

Il IAVING frequently been asked m
] IL opinion Of the work OF the
nurses aids IN the epidenmic, I wish
to say that the work done by those
under my direct supervision was most
satisfactory and too much cannot be
said in praise Of those who gave
their time, strength and work to the
sufferers who needed them" said
Miss A Louise Dietrich. In many
cases that we found. not even a doc
! tor had been called for and in many
cases we we're able to get one where
the patient, especially strangers. in
town had not been able to. Ordi-
narily, I do not like to discuss my
patients. but one. especially, needs
mentioning She had been a pre-
vious patient Of mine and as I re-
member was in very poor circum-
stances. living in two or three rooms
found her in very nice little house,
clean and well furnished. and when
was through with fixing her and
the two children up. she said she
wanted to paw me for my trouble.
explained by saying, Since my hus-
band has not been able to get any
liquor. we have paid our bills and
have saved a little money
Now to clear up any misunder-
standing I wish to state here that
neither my aids nor myself received
any pay for our services rendered
during this epidemic. Many persons
thought the Red Cross was paying
for the services; many thought the
families were, and many did not think
who paid. but were co7Tir0a 80
every one was paid. The husbands
OF many Of these workers deserve a
vote OF thanks for doing without
the comforts Of meals at home while
the women helped the suffering ones.
This work has fully demonstrated to
the intelligent public the dire need
Of a visiting nurses association.
where good nurses may be had for a
small sum TO care for the sick in
their own houses. II such an organi-
zation had been IN existence here in
the past. through educational propa-
ganda, some Of the cases might have
been prevented.
Now, in conclusion. wish 20 say
that the Is aids and myself had some
40 or more families under our care
with from one to eight sick in the
persons IN all. To these women whose
names appear in the list below. I wish
particularly to give my thanks and
appreciation for their assistance TO
me and to all those women who took
the nursing course under me and
were working either at home or else
where I wish to say: You have done
good work and are a credit TO your
training. We have all worked in the
second lire Of defence and those in
France could do no more
Those who worked directly under
me to whom 7 wish to especially ex-
tend my thanks were:
q" Mrs. Dan Ezell, Mrs. ". y Scott,
Mrs. Margaret Dineen. Miss Zeda May
Williams. Mrs. Mary Brattstrom, Miss
Nancy Hammonds, Mrs. Charles Hen
ming, Mrs. II H Webb, Mrs. Frank
Lynch. Miss H. P Moss, Miss Eleanor
Porcher. Miss Grace Logan, Miss Mar
garet Wagner. Mrs. Lillian Jones, Miss
Frances Woodland"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05


Editor Fl Paso Herald:
THE king can do no evil so signs
the Corrupt practice act" which i'm
poses a fine Of $1,000 or one years i'm
prisonment or both to any person who
tries TO influence any voter for repre-
sentative or senator, yet afterwards
he sends out a plea to the country at
large to squash all Republican aspira-
tons for either office
AS sauce for the goose IS sauce for
the gander." I thought the act
would apply to any person
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown and our worthy president not
having sufficient confidence in his
own party, has appealed 10 the So
cialists to help defeat senator A. B.
FAN. New Mexico Republican, in the
coming election He does not claim
the senator is not loyal to his eoun-
try. but he is not loyal to me" SEN
ator Fall, as is well known. is loyal
to the core. 100 percent American, but
unfortunately has criticized some acts
OF inefficiency. slowness. ETC. and has
supported the administration when
Mr.. Wilson's own party hung fire
Senator Falls fault is that he Is not
a rubber stamp senator and where
things have not been going right. like
a consistent Republican, he has kicked
about it.
with regard to Mr.. Lansing's Jus
tice tempered with mercy speaking
with regard TO peace terms with
Germhuns, are we to do the mercy act
for violation Of women. mutilation Of
children. bombing OF hospitals. and
the 1000 other acts OF cruelty and
diabolism done by Germhuns2 Where
does the mercy act come in and are
we to temporize and condOne in the
name OF Justice tempered with
mercy" with the scum OF the earth.
fiends worse than those of the orthO-
dox hel2 What kind Of secretaries
does our worthy president prefer
around him? First. he had W. ].
Bryan. who said. I'VE were only
biuffing"; then Lansing wants Jus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
ElPasoans Awag.

Mrs. Kenneth D. Oliver, accOmpa-
MED by her small son. Joseph Roxby
Oliver. will leave next week TO join
her husband in san Diego. Cal
Mrs. 3. H Baker and Mrs c. Hunt
have gone to Clayton, n. NJ. to attend
the bedside Of their sister. Mrs. Frank
Beckner, who is seriously i'll with in
fluenza-
Mrs. R o. Wright has gons to vs.
leta to Join her husband. Lieut..
Wright, Of the Seventh cavalry, who
is stationed there in command Of
the Ysleta patrol. She will remain
for the month.
Mrs James Vance leaves next week
for Camp Greenleaf. ChickamauEa
Park, to join her husband. Capt Jas.
Vance, of the medical corps. While
away. Mrs. Vance will visit other
points in the south, among them the
girlhOod home OF her mother. the late
Mrs Leigh Clark, at Rome. Ga
Capt and Mrs Ray Surplus will
leave on the Golden State limited
Wednesday at noon for New York
Capt. Surplus, who has been connect
ed with the depot quartermaster's de-
partment here, has been ordered TO
London and viii leave in a short time
for overseas Mrs Surplus will go,
after his departure. to her girlhood
home in Tobyhanna, Penn Her sister.
Miss Helen Dreher. viii remain in FL
Paso for a few weeks, later going
10 Philadelphia for the winter