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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02
Stories of By Elmo
Scott
Great Scouts WATSON
O, Western Newspaper Union.
MAJOR SAM McCULLOUGH'S
LEAP FOR LIFE

Fort Henry was q little srockade
built for the protection Of the settlers
of West Virginia against the British
and Indians during the War Of the
Revolution. 1t stood on the Ohio
river near the present site Of Wheel
ing. In the summer Of 1777 when 1t
was besieged by strong force Of saw
ages, Maj. Sam Mccullough, a noted
border leader, left Fort Pitt at the
head of 40 men to raise the siege.
Coming in sight of the fort, McCul-
lough's men made dash for the gates
and passed through them in safety, al
though the Indians made a desperate
effort to cut them off. Major McCul-
Tough held back to cover the retreat
Of his men until they were safely with
in it's walls and delayed so long that
the redskins succeeded in getting be-
tween him and the fort.
Setting spurs to his horse, the
ranger leader dashed for hill back
Of the fort At it's top he met another
band of Indians and at the same time
a third group approached him from
another direction. The Indians were
now on three sides of him. On the
other was a. high precipice projecting
oyer Wheeling creek, 300 feet below.
The ranger was cOrnered.
/ : The. Indians raised yell Of triumph
7 as they closed in on him. But when
they saw Mccullough turn his horse
toward the cliff. they stopped in
Urging his horse to a dead run, the
scoGt dashed toward the precipfce. At
the brink Of the chasm he drove home
| the spurs and as his mount few into
the air braced himself in the saddle.
The FIRST leap was clear drop Of 30
feet. but both horse and rider were
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02

uninjured as they landed on the steep
bank. Then slipping and sliding for
ESQ feet more, they came to the creek
bottom.
AS the Indians rushed to the edge
Of the precipice expecting to see the
crushed forms of horse and man far
below, they we're astonished at the
sight of the major, still upright in the
saddle, plunging into the creek and
riding up the other side to safety.
Within a few hours he was back at
Fort Pitt, organizing larger expedi-
ton to march to Fort Henry.
Five years later as Major McCul-
Tough and his brother were riding
along a road near Van Metres fort,
unsuspecting danger, they rode direct
ly into an Indian ambush. This time
McCullough's Craftsmanship could do
him no good. A dozen Indian rife
shots rang out and Sam Mccullough
fell dead.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert 1
Young of Morris township son Nor
day, August 20.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02
&fOr1QS 0f By Elmo
Great Scouts I s
CAPTAIN SAM BRADY AND HIS
FAMOUS LEAP
@, western Newspaper Union.

Capt. Sam Brady was member of
a fighting family which made history
on the Pennsylvania border during the
Indian wars after the Revolution.
Captain Brady's greatest exploit took
place in Ohio. He had been captured
by the Indians apd carried to the San
dusky Towns, headquarters for all the
Ohio tribes, where the savages pre-
pared to burn him at the stake.
He was stripped, bound to post
and slow fires kindled around him, for
the Indians hated him so much that
they wished to torture him al long as
possible. Brady was a powerful man
and he strained at his letters until
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02

Harry Guderson from Ortonvi]
visited at the home of DR.. and Nj
C.. E. Caine last Sunday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02
Congregational Church.

The Rev. H. H. Symons will occupy
the pulpit of the First Congregation
al Church, Sunday morning, Septem-
Der 4. Miss Helen Symons will pre-
side at the organ.
There will be special music, inspir-
ing hymns and congregational sing
ing. The post vacation sermon will
be modern in theme, reverent in spir-
it and practically related to the life
of our community. All the members
of the church and congregation, are
earnestly requested to be present.
H. H. Symons, minister
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02
The Lutheran Free Church

Services for Sunday, Sept. 4th.
Kongsvinger Church at 11:0O a. M
The Morris Church at 7:45 p. m,
conducted in the Norwegian language
Prayer service every Wednesday
night at 500 p. m. -, -
Confirmation Glass meet every
Monday at 200 p M: 81, .... -,
A. Olson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Methodist Church.

Morning service. Holy sacrament
for all members and friends.
Epworth League at 7:15 o'clock.
Preaching services at 500 o'clock.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02
CITY NEWS ITEMS

A son was born Sunday, August 2S
to Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Johnson OF
Lake Emily.
Mrs. Carrie Eystad of Scott town
ship is recovering from an attack OF
bloodpoisoning.
Miss Minnie Buckentin who was
uuite i'll last week is able to be
around again.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R.
Young of Morris township son Mon
day, August 29.
Harry Guderson from Ortonville
visited at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
C. E. Caine last Sunday.
Mr.. Schellenberg, Mrs. Con Rings
father is very ill at the home of his
daughter in Darnen township.
You might just as we'll be realiz-
ing money on those spare rooms.
Advertise for roomers in the Norris
Tribune.
Mrs. John Dicks of Fordyce, Ne
braska, is a guest at the home of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Handorf.
Do you want to sell or trade your
farm or other property? See us this
week and get an ad into the Morris
Tribune.
The little son of Arthur Peterson
Of Pepperton township injured him
self severely the first of the week
when he fell on nail.
Many pieces of jewelry lost have
been returned to their rightful own
ers thru the CLASSIFIED DEPART
MENT of the Morris Tribune. If
you have lost a ring or a pin let us
help you find it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02

A son was born Sunday, August 20
to Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Johnson or
Lake Emily.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02

Mrs. Carrie Eystad of Scott town
ship is recovering from an attack OF
bloodpoisoning.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-09-02

Miss Minnie Buckentin who wa
quite i'll last week is able TO o
around again.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
UNAVOIDABLE DELAY.

The new laundry met with misfor- tune last night when a leaky roof per mitted the ra Il aud sleet to rush through in torrents, completely drench- ing every thing in the room. MT. Nal ley. the new manager of the laundry will suffer financial loss, but his greatest worry he says, is in the dis appointment of patrons. A large amount of work was on hand. This work he will have to send away this week for finishing.
 MT. Gee, owner of the laundry build ing arranged last week with timer to fix the roof but for some reason the job was not completed in time to pre- vent last nights disaster. Mir. Nalley hopes to have everything running smoothly next week.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
THE WINTER-KILLING OF PLANTS

Many plants, observes writer in the Scientific American, are killed to the ground in winter although the roOtstocks which are protected by the siol live and are ready to send forth shoots again in the spring. If it were simply the action of the cold that kill ed the plant the roots would certainly be destroyed for the ground surround ing them is frozen solid There is good reason for believing that is is not so much the cold as the excessive loss of moisture that really destroys the vege- table tissue. The upper part of the plant is subjected to a continuous evap- oratiOn and this loss if moisture can in solidly frozen ground. The evap- oration during dry, frosty weather is posed. In an experiment apiece of ice weighing 20 pounds was hung up in a tree in February. A fortnight later the ice was found to weigh a pound and half less. During all the time the ice had been exposed the temperature had remained below freezing dropping to the zero point or lower every day. An other piece of ice later suspended ina similar manner In pan was found to have lost more than 25 per cent of its weight in a month.
 Taking into account the results of these experiments it is clear that the moisture which the unprotected plant is called upon to give up is very con siderable, It seems reaconable there fore that the observed damage to stand ing vegeta tion in winter is matter of evaporation. By covering wdth soil, straw or anything else that will check evaporat ton much may be done to carry the plants through the winter although of course it is not possible to keep the cold at bay completely.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
ONE LITTLE WORD

Just little word of praise-a kind ly expression of love-a timely tip of esteem for the worthy competitor across the way-has q tendency to re- build the fires of friendship-soften the heart of society, and encourage the soul of business, as the days and weeks and months and years go pass ing by.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
NOTICE

This is to inform the public that our rates have been reduced to $2.5O per day. We offer you the same ac- cowmoda tions and assure you of our appreciati tion of your patronage.
 Mrs. A. 1T. Bratton, Prop.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

The railroads have granted rate of one and a half fare for the round trip to the conference of farmers, plant CTS, business men and bankers to be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, Janu- ary IS and 19 to consider a safe pro- gram for farming and business in 1921.
 We hope to have two or more farm CTS from every township in the state and representative from every store, and an active officer from every bank in Arkansas.
 a. H. NJ. Cottrell
 Arkansas Profitable Farming Bu- reau, Board of Commerce, Little Rock. A Il.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
WELCOME 1921.

We started the publication of the Okolona Messenger 32 years ago this week. We started into the proposition dead busted" and we have succeeded in holding our own" admirably But, in the meantime we have made more Judges, Captains and Colonels" who never would have born such titles had it not been for the Messenger, than any other living man. In the past we have done our best That's all we prom ise in future Okolona Messenger.
 Our good friend Steve has made something more than mere Judges, Captains and Colonelsn during the past 32 years. He has made a host of loyal friends around whose firesides the Messenger is read with increasing in- terest as the years go tumbling rumb- ling by.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
SPECIAL
Girls Rain Coats $125, sizes 8 to 14
 w. B. WALLER.

A Scottish farmer one day called to farm-hand: Here, Tam, gang room and gie the coos cabbage each, but min ye gie the biggest ta the coo that gies the maist milk
 The boy departed to do hn bidding, and on his return the farmer asked if he had done as he was told. Aye, maister," replied the lad. Il gied 'em cabbage each, and hung the biggest cen on the pump handle"
 tassszsss -o--- s st5s.s4
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13

Closed car any part of city 9 cents trip one or four passengers. Prices reasonable on all country trips.
 Phone 2S1.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13
LOCALS

w. D. Best, merchant of Willisville, was a pleasant caller at this office today.
 Buy your garden seed from J. K. Hamilton & Co.
 Born-At , o'clock this morning to Mir. and Mrs. c. NJ. Allspaugh, fine son. Mother and child doing well. We sell the very best groceries and make prompt delivery.
 J. K. Hamilton & Co. Read our Classified ad column. If you want a home, see Moore and Martin
 Prosecuting Attorney Luke F. Mon roe, and Court Stenographer Guy Lam- beth spent yesterday at their homes in Washington and TeXarkana, returning this morning to their duties in the cir cult court
 You may want to buy or sell some thing-Let it be known in our Classi- fled Ad Column.
 MT. J. l.. Stark, popular manager of the Freeman store in this city has gone to Black Rock, Arkansas on the most important mission" of his life. He will return in a day or so accompanied by Mrs. Stark" Account of the we'd ding will be published later. All kinds of garden seed in bulk.
 J K Hamilton X Go.
 
 
 County Cler.l Dil.ard yesterday re- ceived a letter with the price of a mar riage license enclosed. from a gentle man CT years old who requests that the names be withheld until after the "cer emony" is performed The bride to be is 6 years old, and their happy we'd ding will be reported Il another issue of the Picayune.
 Read our Classified ad column. Constable Fred Murrah has gone to Marshall, Texas, to make further in vestigation into the recent robbery of the Prescott Mercantile company.
 
 F. c. Steed of Chichester, accompan- jed by his sister, Mrs. Pearl Bell ar rived in our city today. Mrs Bell will become housekeeper for A. w Newth whose "ad' in the Daily Picayune brough quick results.
 
 Judge Franks reports his wife's con- dtion improving, after long seige of suffering.
 l. F. TrevilliOn was caller at the Picayune office today. Mir. Trevillion is connected with the Thomas Pickle company, of Grand Rapids.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-13

K Does your ad apear in the Daily Picayune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
PROGRESS MADE TOWARD
 NEW MERIDIAN HOSPITAL

Meridian, Miss, Seputember 7.- Special. )-The long fight corducteG in Meridian for a new, modern and adequate hospital building to take the place of the present Matty Hersee State Charity hispital, has at last borne fruit with the consent of the city council to go into the matter termine the amount of a bond issue to cover the cost to be submitted to the qualified electors of Meridian for their approval or disapproval. The council has agreed to take the mat ter up only after one of the strongest fights ever waged in Meridian by practically every organization in the city, commercial, social, and civic on the grounds that the present is unsanitary, unsightly, unsafe and insufficient to care for those who of necessity are forced to seek its shell ter for treatment and that it would be better to abandon the present building than to attempt to continue it's use in its delapidated condition. It is now believed that if the coun- cil can agree on the amount that should be expended for such a build ing as is needed that the people of the city will vote the necessary bonds and that the city will finally have charity institution in every way suitable for it's purposes. The meet ing between the council and hospi- tai authorities will be held tomorrow and the public is anXiously awalr1ng the result of the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
METHOD|STS GREET.
 HARDING AND KING.
Worlds Conference IndorSeS Peace Plans of Rulers of
 Anglo SaxonS
V By Associated Press

London, September 7-Greetings to President Harding and King George, voicing a hope for world peace, were sent today by the worlds conference of Methodsts in session here. In the address to the King, the conference said:
 Especially is this worlds confer ence united with your majesty in your earnest desire that the efforts now making for peace and content ment in Ireland may meet with early and complete success.
 The massage to President Harding proposed by Sir Robert Perks and seconded by Bishop William Newman Ainsworth of the Methodist church. south, thankfully recalled President Harding's inaugural address in which he declared that America was eager to initiate a programme to les sen the probability of war and to pro- mote brotherhood of mankind. The message said that Methodists every where would watch with prayerful attention the practical proposals ment to Great Britain and other na- tons to secure peace without re- course to war.
 Reviews M. E. Work
 An address by the Rev. Frederick wiseman gave 10 years of retrospect of the work of the Methodist church., and Bishop Frederick de Land Leete of Atlanta reviewed the same period in the churches of the western sec- tion, particularly emphasizing the church's militant prohibition work in the United States. He also touched on the church's war work, in the course of which he said:
 Americans did not win the war Only foolish Americans think that When called upon, Americans did their part"
 Regarding the Irish question he said:
 "The Methodists of the west think that the business is no more ours than the government of the Philip pines is that of Great Britain and France" He added that Great Brit ian has not possessed the only sea man capable of speaking his mind. v This obvious reference to Rear Ad- miral William S. Sims evoked consid- erable laughter.
 Doubles in Japan
 Bishop Kogoro Usaki was intro duced as the first representative of the Methodist church in Japan to participate in the ecumenical com gress. Applause greeted his state ment that in Japan the church had nearly doubled in 12 years since it was organized, and also his declara- ton of a desire to maintain the most friendly relations among the churches of the United States. Canada and nd lxt 1o v~lx c saying that Japan must take the lead in Chr'stIanizing the east.
 Other addresses were delivered by H. Lloyd Shape of the United Meth odtst church, Rev. William Younger of the Primitive church, Rev. c. D. Spencer, Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist church, south, and Bishop Carey of the African Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Notice of Sale
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
 SII5,50O.0O PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Commission of the City of Blr- mingham, Alabama, until IF o'clock, noon, of Friday, the 18th day of Sep tember, 1921, at the City Hall, in the City of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of one Hundred Fifteen Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars. 5,500.00) Public Improvement Bonds, dated September l, 1921, ma turing September l, 1881, bearing in terest at the rate of seven TD per centum, per annum, payable semi annually. of the denomination of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) each. principal and interest being payable in gold coin at the Hanover National Bank, New York City; not exceeding one-fifth G-5) in amount of said bonds of each series, being redeem able by the City of Birmingham in numerical order before maturity on September 1, 1923, and a similar num- Der of bonds on the 1st day of Sep tember In each year thereafter, by paying to the holder or holders thereof as bonus sum equal to one half (1z) the annual interest on the bonds redeemed. notice of re- demption to be given as provided by law.
 The Commission will furnish to the purchaser the opinion of MT. John c. Thomson. Attorney and Counsellor at Law, New York City, approving the legality and validity of said bonds, and q certified copy of all proceed ings will be furnished showing au- thority to issue said bonds.
 Said bonds are secured by the full faith and credit of the City of Bir- mingham. Alabama, and by the full a rfy,<r ar nf oi n r- mingham. Alabama, heretofore, now or hereafter conferred upon it by law. Said bonds are also secured by ,s S. sessments against the property bene- fitted by the improvements to pay for which said bonds are issued and the funds arising from said assess ments are pledged for the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds. Said bonds and the interest thereon are exempt from State, County and Municipal taxation and after maturity are receivable in pay ment of all taxes and dues of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
 Each proposal must be accompa- nied by a certified check payable to the City of Birmingham in the sum of one CD per centum of the amount of the bonds bid as for an evidence of good faith and security for the performance of such proposal, and as liquidated damages in the event of failure of the successful bidder to &C., cept and pay for the bonds. All bids must include accrued interest. No interest will be allowed on certified checks accompanying bids. Said bonds will be delivered to the suc- cessful bidder or bidders on the 30th day of September, 1921. unless later date should be mutually agreed upon. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission Of the
 City of Birmingham. Alabama.
 H S. RYALL City Clerk.
 Age Herald, Sept. Is, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
GREATEST OPENING. IN AUBURN HISTORY HELD YESTERDAY
Total Enrolment Is Nearing 1000 Mark and Hall Over flows as Opening Exer-
 ciseS Are Held

Auburn, September 7.-(Special)-- The greatest opening in the history of the Alabama Polytechnic institute took place this morning. when the student body that overfilled Langdon hall to the extent of about 200 gath cred to hear words of welcome from President Spright Dowell and short addresses of welcome and announce ments by the deans and other mem bers of the faculty. These exercises were conducted in very formal way After few words by President Doweil, Rev. Norman Mcleod of the local Methodist church, offered prayer and asked the guidance of God in making this Auburn's great est session from the standpoint of the faculty. student body, and the people of Alabama.
 On every hand there was optimism. The student body looked good and felt good. and the faculty was equally happy. xlfhe larger number of girl studax6s attracted much attention andgrAiiss Minnie Fisher, dean of women, and Miss Helen Green, head of the home economics department, made valuable additions to the faculty.
 Al the conclusion of the chapel ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08

on Twenty eighth street. Ensley, from the east property line of Ave- nue T, Ensley. to the west property line of Avenue w. Ensley and ex- tending between the gutter lines of Avenue V, Ensley to the north and south property lines of Twenty eighth street. Ensley, respectively, shall be paved with asphaltic con- crete paving two inches thick on a five-inch concrete foundation.
 That stone headers shall be set along the west property line of Ave nue W, Ensley, across the roadway of Twenty-eighth street, Ensley, and along the north and south property lines of Twenty eighth street, Ems ley, respectively across the roadway of Avenue V, Ensley.
 Sec. 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the off, flee of the city engineer for said portions of said highways, and ao- cording to full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shah be prepared by the city engineer as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall, not later than two weeks rior I ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said i'm provements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 3. That the cost of construct Ing said improvements shall be as sessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley in- tersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land aLu.ring on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk im- provements on street and avenue corners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said improvements, and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the inter- section of any alley with a street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed In fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land aputting or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 tc) That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such Improvements or the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special bene- fits derived from such improvements.
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is s7,85o, and that the commission of the city of Bir- mingham will meet on the goth cay Of September. 1921, in the council champer Of the city hall of Birming- nam at o'clock D. m, to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said i'm provements, the manner of making the same or the character of ma terial to be used
 Approved August 30. 1921. N. A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission
 A true copy:
 H. s. RYALL, City Clerk. M
 Age-Herald, September IS, 1921.