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TH.E OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1002. STATE WARDS GET GOOD CARE Etat Board Pji Visit to Feeble Minded and School for the Deaf. BOOKS AT BEATRICE ARE IN BAD SHAPE Trouble In a Relic of the Faalon Rrgi.ne Sot the Pf, aad Mill Require aa Espert to (tralcbtra Them Oat. From a BtalT Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 2S. (Special.) The State Board visited tbe Institute for the Feeble Minded at Beatrice last Friday and found the affairs of tbe Institution In a poet satisfactory condition, although there was still abundant evidence of the neglect and waste for which the last administra tion waa responsible. An Instance of this Is the bad condition of the books, and It It probable that the board will authorize the employment of an expert to straighten out the account. There Is now on hand at the Institution over $1,200 In state warrants Issued while ijag was in charge, and which the officers are unable to ov to use on account of the deplorable conation of the books. The Warrants seem to have been secured on ac count of the per capita expense money paid In by the counties, but It will take an exrert to find which Is tbe proper account. Forae of the warrants are Included In tbe last call made by the state treasurer. Rome of tbe state officials have also Just recently vlsted the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb at Omaha, and the report of Its management under the prsent officials ta as flattering as that from Beatrice. Auditor Weston said today: "I am not a member of the board, but I was one of those who ylslted the Omaha institution, and I wan; to say that things could not be in finer ahape. Everything Is neat and clean, ana among the Inmates, pupils and employee there Is an air of contentment. There Is, however, great need of repairs In the old building, and no fund available at this time for that purpose. The school bulUfng which was built recently la In good con dition." Ueneral Tsi Reform Needed. Discussing today the coming meeting of the State Board of Equalization a prom inent republican said: "What we need more than a raise In the valuation of any certain apeciea of property Is a general re form In the methods of ssseesmcnt and an enlargement of the powers of the State Hoard of Equalization. At the present time the powers of the board are limited, and the so-called 'equalization1 Is a farce. For Instance, one county with 60,000 head of cattle values them for assessment purposes at )3 per bead. An adjoining county pos sibly fixes the rate at $6 or $10 per head. In some counties land Is valued at one third actual value and in others at one tenth. There seems to be a total lack of system, and the State Board Is helpless to provide tbe remedy. "Tsks fot Instance the assessment of cat tle the state bver. In 1893 the total assess, ment on this property was the highest It has ever been. It was 12 per' cent lower last year than In 1883, although there were 400,000 more cattle returned for assessment, and the actual value of cattle was much greater than in 1893, as those who have purchased meat are willing to oertlfy. If more revenue must be raised, and it Is evi dent that the state must have more then let us have a new law and a systematic valuation of all property." State Officials to Attend Funeral. All of the state officials who are In the city will go to Nebraska City Wednesday forenoon to Jttend the, fuperal .of J. Ster ling Morton.. It Is probable that the offlce of secretary of state, where Morton once served, will be closed during the afternoon, and possibly others of tbe offices will also close. Quite a large party of prominent citizens and old settlers will accompany the party to Nebraska City. Articles of Incorporation for the Provi dent Land Investment company were filed with the secretary of state today. The authorized capital stock is $100,000, and the business to be conducted Is a real es tate and loan buslneaa. The Incorporators are C. M. Chittenden and O. M. Davidson. The application for a charter for the new tank at Decatur, Burt county, has been ap proved. State Treasurer Stuefer Is detained at his home West Point by the Illness of Mrs. Bluefer. Norrls Brown, deputy attorney general. Is alck at his borne at Kearney. While he has been In bed for five or six days. It Is not apprehended that his Illness Is likely to e serioua. J. R. Buchanan of the Fremont road, ae ocmpanled by John A. Kuhn and R. W. Me Glnnls of the same company, took luncheon at the Commercial club today. Governor Savage and Secretary of State Marsh were also cf tbe party at luncheon. Westers Teachers la Earnest. Stats Superintendent Fowler has just re turned from a trip to Sidney and Ogallala. At the latter place he attended the meet ing of teachers, several of the adjoining counties taking part In a union association. Mr. Fowler says of them: "The western teachers may be deficient In the matter of fine furniture and apparatua tor their school rooms, but they make it up la earnestness, so thst they do not take second place to the tsachers of the more favored counties. They make tbe association meetings bright and Interesting." . There Is a general movement in Lancas ter county toward a change In the primary system, the tendency being toward some thing like the Lincoln system which is In use In the city nominations. Tbe principal The 1 rzr:.- i ine newspapers neep you the best tonic you can possibly taLe. There's nothing like it for building up the nerves, for throwing off that feeling of exhaustion, and for making rich blood. Suppose you ask your doctor how often he prescribes this splendid tonic. "After suffering terribly, 1 was laducsJ to try your S&rsa partita, 1 took three bortles and now feel like a atw man. I woold advise ail la need of a took to try this medicine." I. D. Good, Brgwntowa, Va, lis a AH tractate. objection to the Lincoln or Crawford county systems comes from the coaatry pre cincts, where the fesr Is that the city would monopolize all the nominations. Aa soon as an arrangement can be arrived at for an equitable division of places be tween the city and country It Is likely that the Idea of some sort of direct primaries will be adopted. The matter will be dis cussed at the coming meeting of the county central committee, and It Is possible thst action will be tsken at that meeting. Tbe Lincoln Woman's club held the closing meeting of ths year at the university this afternoon, the program being under the di rection of Miss Bsrr, physical director at the university. After an exhibition of Swedish movement exercises, drills snd games. Miss Barr made an enthusiastic talk urging tbe club women to put forth a united effort In behalf of physical culture In tbe public schools. She was warm In her praise of tbe results attained by the women of Omaha along the same line, meeting as they have with opposition from various sources, and saw no reason why a little systematic work here would not establish a first-class gymnasium In the public schools. DOCTOR ROWLAND FOUND DEAD Man Had Joat Stepped from Room When Shot Was Fired Which Killed Him. McCOOK, Neb., April 28. (Special Tele gram.) Doctor J. Walter Rowland of Hern don, Kan., was shot and killed by an un identified person this morning la a small room adjoining G. W. Dolls' general mer chandise store. .He was shot through the head and stomach. He bad been talking with Mr. Doll, who stepped out of the room and. returning after hearing the firing, fcund Rowland dead. John Rowland and Harvey Rowland, father and brother of deceased, live in Grant precinct. Red Willow county. Neb., Just across the state line from Herndon, Kan. Tbe doctor Is widely known In this county, where he lived for many years. He wss a Mason and Workman. Developments are anxiously awaited by those acquainted with the dead man. SALOON MEN IN TROUBLE Two Beatrice Dealer Charged with Selllns; Liquor Wlthont License. BEATRICE, Neb., April 28. (Special Tel egram.) On complaint of J. W. Grimes In county court, Joseph Johnson and Martin ' Schldlowakl, two saloonmen here, were ar- rested today on a charge of selling llqucr j without a license. The plaintiff alleges that defendants were selling under the lapsed license of the former proprietor. 8. B. Dodge, decessed, which he claims they had no right to do. When Dodge died last fait his eon Bert was appointed administrator of the estate and he filed a new security bond with the city and continued the sa loon business by hiring Johnson as agent Tbe question at Issue Is whether or not these psrtles can continue the bualness ! under present conditions. . Tbe defendants gave bond In the sum of $300 each for their 1 The saloon is closed. WORKS FARMERS FOR NEAT SUM W. O. Mi-Kay Organises a Trading; Company and Gets Produce on I'nredeemed Dne Bills. RANDOLPH, Neb., April 28. (Special.) About 200 farmers In this vicinity are wiser but poorer for the confidence they placed in W, O. McKay. He came here as agent for a Chicago grocery bouse, but later organised the Farmers' Trading aseo elation, the members of which were to receive 16 cents per dozen for eggs and 20 cents a pound for butter in cash the year round. A membership fee of $10 was col lected from each farmer. From this source McKay got about $2,500. All produce brought him was taken at agreed prices but paid for In due bills, redeemable In caah or goods, and the produce sold to the Hanford company at Sioux City for cash. He Is a married man and took his wife with him. Republican to Meet at Lincoln. YORK, Neb., April 2. (Special.) The republican chairman of the Fourth congres. slonal district has called a committee meeting for May 6, at Lincoln, Neb. Th Fourth district has a large number of candidates for congress. In the north Charles Aldrldge of David City, ex-Lleuten. ant Governor H. H. 8hedd of Ashland. Hamilton county announces the candidacy of Eugene Halner. Fillmore county has two candidates, Hon. C. H. Sloan and Peter Youngers. Hon. E. H. Hlnshaw of Jefferson is a candidate. J. D. Pope of Friend announces his candidacy for renoml natlon. General Colby of Beatrice an nounces his candldscy. Dedication of Harvard Church. HARVARD, Neb.. April 28. (Special.) Dedication services were held yesterday In the new Christian church. Just completed. In this city. Dr. Haggard of Drake uni versity at Des Moines conducted the serv ices. Rev. Mr. Shirley, pastor of tbe church, was In charge of tbe exercises and arrange ments. The other churches of the city joined In the services, which were largely attended. Odd Fellows Celebrate at Harvard. HARVARD, Neb., April 28. (Special.) Harvard lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated In an Interesting manner tbe eighty-third snntversary of their order last Saturday evening. They were Joined by members from other orders In the county. Posted newspapers posted. Read this one and you will learn that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is J. C ATM CO., LereM. Mass. NEBRASKA CITY IN MOURNING Public and Manj Private Buildings Draped in Black in Memory of Morton, FUNERAL TO BE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON business Hoa.es, Pablle Offices and the Schools to Be Closed that All Mar Fay Respect to the Dead. NEBRASKA C1TT, Neb.. April 28. (Spe cial Telegram.) The news of tbe death of J. Sterling Morton has caused tbe town to take on the garb of deepest mourning. Long streamers of black crape are hang ing from tbe front of both public and private buildings. All day long telegrams of condolence have been coming In from Mr. Morton's friends all over the country, bringing additional evidence of the great regard In which be waa held wherever be was known. Tbe remains will be brought to Nebraska City on a special train Wednesday morn ing, arriving here at 8:30 a. m., and will be accompanied by relatives and friends. They will be taken direct to Arbor Lodge, from whence the funeral will be held at at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. The services will be conducted by Rev. A. E. Knicker bocker, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church In this city, and Rev. F. W. Eason of Lincoln. If possible. Bishop Williams of Omaha will also be present and ass let. Mayor Bartllng will issue a proclama tion tomorrow closing all business houses and all places of public entertainment Wed nesday afternoon from 1 until 4 o'clock. AH of the factories of the city will close down for the day and everything that can be done to show tbe esteem the people of his home town bed for him will be done. The schools will close at noon in order that tbe children may have an opportunity to take a last farewell look upon their old friend. Government to Be Represented. WASHINGTON, April 28. Officials of the Department of Agriculture today adopted resolutions on tbe death of Former Secre tary Morton. Dr. O. E. Dyson of the Chi cago headquarters of the Bureau of Animal Industry; H. J. Cox of the Weather Bureau, at Chicago, and Dr. D. C. Ayer of Omaha, were appointed a committee to attend the fuueral as representatlvea of the depart ment. Humboldt's Corps of Teachers. HUMBOLDT, Neb.. April 38. (Special.) The Board of Education held a special ses sion Saturday evening and elected teachers to fill the vacanctea existing- in the publlo schools. The corps of Instructors for tbe ensuing year is as follows: Prof. R. L. HofI, superintendent; Prof. C. O. Stewart, principal; Mies French of 8alem, assistant principal; Misses Rose Novsk, M. Bella Ebright. Daisy Morris, Minnie Clift. Mar garet Bracelen, grade teachers. Clay Center Chorea. Dedicated. CLAT CENTER, Neb., April 28. (Spe cial.) The dedication of the German Evan gelical church recently built at this place, was completed daat evening. Tbe services commenced Friday evening. The building is a commodious frame structure and the organization is in a flourishing condition. Declare Woman Insane . LONG PINE. Neb., -April 28. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. T. 8. Cook was examined by the Insanity Board today and will be sent to the Lincoln boapital. Mrs. Cook has been in the asylum before. Lately shs bss threatened to take the Uvea of her five children. Oseeoln Odd Fellows Celebrate, OSCEOLA, Neb., April 28.(8peclal.) Rising Star Lodge No. 75, I. O. O. F., on Saturday night celebrated tbe eighty third anniversary of the order in a fitting manner and the Rebekah degree aided In making the affair a success and $33 waa realized. J. Sterling Morton Among the many brilliant qualities of the late J. Sterling Morton none surpassed the rapler-like keenness of his wit. When directed at an opponent on the stump or In eoltorlal controversy It Invariably reached the spot and was enjoyed most by hearers or readers. On off hours, among his friends. In social converse or at the ban quet table, his vein of humor flowed mer rily and was Infectious. Once upon a time a neighbor farmer, who had spent a great deal of time and money develop ing a bank of Clay In the hope of estab lishing a vitrified brick plant, called upon Mr. Morton and complained that after all tie toll and expense he had discovered that the clay was not adapted to that 'purpose. Mr. Morton breathed words of encourage ment. "Do not murmur or repine," he said; "you can at least establish a French csndy factory." Mr. Morton had reached the dignity of IS years when he showed a primitive grasp of ths hard money and cheap money idea ao conspicuous in his writings and speeches In later l.fe. He was Intrusted by his father with the purchase of a load of hay. Tbe boy looked on as the hay waa weighed and then, in a businesslike msnner, counted out the money. In making the change, however, he lacked 1 cent of the right sum and afterward was dunned by the "hay man" for this amount. Young Morton, having- recently heard of settle ments of 60 cents on the dollar, concluded that here was a fine chance for some fun. Accordingly hs took a copper cent to a blacksmith snd had It cut In two, then seeking his creditor In a crowd said to him politely: "Sir, you have dunned me for that cent, but my finances are frail and I am now paying only 60 cents on tbs dollar." Whereupon he handed out half a cent. Tbe majority of the crowd appre ciated the Joke, but tbe creditor was very angry and actually took his revenge by suing the young debtor's father, thua mak ing the fun rather expensive. Soon after qualifying as secretary of ag riculture in March, 1885, Mr. Morton sent letters to each of the professors In the department the meteorologists, ths ento mologists, the soologlats, the ornltholo-' gists, ths msmmaloejlsta, the nomologists, the pathologists, the etymologists and all ths rest asking them it describe their duties and to give the ratson de'etre, so to speak, of their official existence. When the replies came, all general In their nature of course, the secretary returned them with a request that they be given mors In detail "the number of observations tsken. ths number of bugs examined, etc., with a succinct 'statement of definite re sults obtained." Of course, the learned "scientists" were helpless, and at each attempt to make the practical aecretary, a layman of the most pronounced type, see the value of their services, they sunk fur ther into the mire. At last they gave up the struggle in despair, and the secretary retained their services purely as a matter of sentiment, but reduced their salaries as a Just and necessary measure of economy. The secretary's letter book. In which the correspondence with these sages Is preserved, would be as Interesting read ABERDEEN FIRE PLAYS HAVOC Flames, Aided hy Explosives, Destroy Grata Fa lace. Residences aae" Barns. ABERDEEN, S. D., April 28. (Specie". Telegrsm.) Aberdeen's beautiful Interstate grain palace exposition building was totally destroyed ' by fire lest eight, together with two residences and large barns. In volving a loss of several thoussnd dollars. The conflagration would have swept the entire business psrt of the city bad It net been for the recent rains. A Urge quantity of fixed ammunition was stored in the exposition building, creating much con sternation when it exploded. WOMAN IS ST0RM VICTIM Nellie Tnrrenee Dlea from Injnries Received In (loath Dakota Gale. TYNDALL, 8. D., April 28. (Special Tel egram.) Miss Nellie Torrence, a photogra pher, died at Tabor yesterday. During a recent wind storm an outbuilding was blown over onto her, causing paralysis. Summit Sties Railroad Company. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 28. (Special.) The town of Summit Is engaged In V legal controversy with the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul railroad company. The town alleges that the depot building of the railroad company Is situated ex actly In the center of the atreet running north and south through the tows. The railroad company refused to comply with the demand of the town that the de pot be moved to some other location, and a criminal action, by summons, was com menced. The justice before whom the case was tried has decided against the railroad company, and Imposed a fine of $75 and coata, amounting to an aggregate of about $95. The railroad company has given no tice appesl, and It is probable the case will yet reach the supreme court. Methodist Ministers Convene. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., April 28. (8peclal.) The regular meeting of the Methodist Ministerial association of the Watertown diatrict, was concluded this evening after a two days' sessloa at Clark. The program was an iateresting one. Among the fea tures of the session wss an address by Rev. A. 8. Stevens, one of the leadtug clergymen of the state, on "The Student Volunteer Movement." Republicans to Meet at Starajla. STUROls, 8. D April 28. (Special.) The Meade county republican central com mittee met In this city Saturday afternoon. Tbe date for holding the county convention to elect delegates to the state convention was set for May 24. at 11 o'olock a. m., in this city. The primaries will be held In the different precincts on May 14. Stnrsrls Juniors Trent Superiors. STURGI3, 8. D.. April 28. (Special.) The junior class of ths Sturgls High school last Friday night banquetted the senior class. A number of Invited guests consist ing of the teachers. Board of Education, with their wives and relatives of some of tbe pupils participated. Pierre Bonds to Be Refanded. PIERRE, 8. D.. April 28. (Special Tele gram.) At an election In this city today on the proposition to refund $106,000 Board of Education bonds for twenty years tbe prop osition carried with but two dissenting votes. May Yohe fn New York. NEW YORK. April 28. Ex-Captain Put nam Bradlee Strong and May Yohe, the di vorced wife of Lord Francis Hopa, were passengers on Kalserln Maria Theresla, which arrived today from Mediterranean ports. Their names appeared on the pas senger list as Hcrr Strong and Frau Strong. Cat In Refined Bnarar. NEW YORK, April 28. All grsdes of re fined sugar have been reduced five points by the American sugar refining and other independent companies. ing as the diary of a professional humorist. As aecretary of agriculture Mr. Morton took special delight In cutting the combs of senators and representstlves who claimed the light to dictate to him with regard to matters entirely within the Jurisdiction of his own department. On one occasion the entire democratic delegation from a weatern atate began a campaign to secure the re moval of a republican who held an Im portant office under Mr. Morton's .prede cessor, "Uncle Jerry" Rusk. In vain Sec retary Morton pointed out that the man was the most valuable clerk In the whole division; that there was no cause for his removal and that he ought to be retalped. Tbe statesmen were obdurate; they wanted his place for a democrat, and they must have It. Finally tbe aecretary aet a day la tbe near future when the case would be finally decided. The day arrived, and so did the delegation. The scalp waa called for, but the secretary blandly aald: "Gentlemen, there is one phsse of this matter that has not yet been discussed and It Is a serious one." "Well, what is it?" Impatiently asked the delegation. "Why, the truth is, this man's office is within the terms of the civil service lew and hs csnnot now be removed except for cause, and bis succeeeor cannot be appointed except through the mechanism of the Civil Service commission." "Who did this?" indignantly asked the congressmen. "The president," replied the secretary. "When?" they gssped. "Oh, a few days ago," answered Mr. Mor ton. Then It dswned upon them that the sec retary bad slipped up to tbe White House and persuaded the president to throw the protection of the law over his valuable clerk. During pioneer days Mr. Morton was editor of the Nebraska City News, one of the earliest publications In the territory. Along In 1851 "Jim Lane's free state army" camped near the town. Editor Morton criticised Laos savagely and his office wss mobbed, which caused this correspondents: General James H. Lane Dear 8ir: When your men attacked me this morning I was unarmed. Since then I have procured two of "Colt's speaking trumpets" and propose to use them on any of your men that come within shooting distance of this office. J. 8. MORTON. Lane at once replied: "J. 8. Morton, Editor: I suppose when my men read your article criticising Lane's army they became so Incensed that without consultation they at once conferred with you. I beg to aay they have been 'court martialed' and la due time will receive their Just punishment, and In tbe future you may rest assured thst you and your property will not be molested. "JAMES H. LANE. General." Mr. Morton published all this. It raised a great laugh In Washington and led to his being appointed secretary of the terri tory by President Buchanan. In his early career as an editor Mc FIND MOTHER AND BABYDE AD Letter Shows Woman Killed the Little One and Then Hong Herself. HAD BEEN DIVORCED FROM HER HUSBAND Last seen of Wsaisa and Child Alive by the Kelsjhhora Was Aroaad Their Homo Last Thurs day Evenlnsj. WINSIDE. Mo., April 28. (Special Tele gram.) Mrs. Katie Dimmell, the divorced wife of John Dimmell, and her young baby born since the divorce waa granted, were found dead in her little cottage in the east part of the town todsy. She had last been seen alive on Thursday evening. The woman was found hanging to the bed post, having died by strangulation. The baby was lying on the bed. Coroner Williams summoned a Jury, who found from a letter left by the woman that abe had first killed the child and then com mitted suicide. She has been subject to Insane spells for several years. Invitation for Roosevelt. CHICAGO, April St. Benjamin J. Rosen thal, president of the Lakeside club, one of the leading Jewish clubs of the west, left for Washington this sfternoon to In vite President Rooxevelt to attend a lunch eon and reception to be given In his honor wnen ne visits inicago next rail. PROMISE OF THE WEATHER MAN Fair In Nebraska. Tuesday and Wednesday, with Varia ble Winds. WASHINGTON. April 28. Forecast: For Nebraska and Kansas Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds. For Iowa Fair and cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair, northwest winds. For Illinois Showers Tueaday, with colder In northwest portion; Wednesday fair, fresh south winds, becoming north west. For North and South Dakota Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair, variable winds. For Colorado and Wyoming Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair; variable wlqds. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA. April 28. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the laat three years: 1S01. 1901. 1900. 189. Maximum temperature,... 76 79 69 82 Minimum temperature 52 M 57 51 Mean temperature 64 68 63 66 Precipitation 08 T .20 .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at omana lor tms aay ana since March U Normal temperature 56 Excess for the day Total excess since March 1 2n9 Ntrmal precipitation 12 Inch Deficiency for the day 04 Inch Total rainfall since March 1. 1.55 Inch Deficiency since March 1 2. S3 Inches Deficiency for cor. period. 1901.... 1.43 Inch Excess for cor. period, 1900 44 Inch Reports tram htatieas at T p. as. a ft n : B . e : b CONDITION OF THI WEATHER. Omaha, partly cloudy Valentine, clear North Platte, clear Cheyenne, cloudy Bait Lake City, cloudy Rapid City, oiear Huron, clear Wllllston, clear Chicago, cloudy St. Ixiuls, cloudy St. Paul, cloudy Davenport, cloudy "Kansas City, cloudy Havre, partly cloudy Helena, cloudy Bismarck, cloudy Galveston, partly cloudy 76! .00 661 .00 .00 T .00 .00 .00 T .00 T .02 .00 T .00 .00 .02 .00 T Indicates trace of precipitation. U A. WELSH, Local Forecast Official, Characteristic Ancedotes of the Eminent Nebraskan. Morton waa a hard worker and was particu larly proud of his editorial columns. On one occasion, It Is related, he worked three days In getting figures and statistics for a heavy leader which he wanted to print to startle the world. He wrote and rewrote the article. He watted for the proof, and he read it; he revised It, took a proof home with him and read it aloud, and he aald that he was satisfied he would awake the next morning a famous man. "I got up early," said Mr. Morton, "and hurried down to the office. I met a friend on tbe street and he came up laughing and smiling and said it wss the best thing he had seen in the paper for many a day, and, while I wondered what there waa funny about It, I was flattered to think that the article had been read and appre ciated. I met a dozen more friends and some said it was the best thing, the fun niest thing, I had yet written; it couldn't be beaten. I was a good one, so I was, and all sorts and styles Of flattery and com mendation. When I got the paper I saw It all. The reporter had written a very humorous account concerning a ctttxen and a cow and a calf and a dog, and bad intro duced about forty local names in It, snd It caught ths town. I turned over to the second psge and looked at my article. In making up the forms the foreman had got about half of It upside down. But no one ever noticed thst I am sure thst do one ever did." When Mrs. Morton died, Mr. Morton, who was greatly devoted to her, erected over her remains a tombstone which bore this in scription: "Caroline French, wife of J. Sterling Morton and mother of Joy, Paul, Carl and Mark Morton " "Why did you put the boys' names in?" Inquired a friend of him one day. "Because," said Mr. Morton, "I took my boys out to the cemetery and I showed them their mother's grave. 'Boys,' I said to them, 'your mother Is burled her. If one of you ever does anything dishonorable or anything of which shs should be ashamed if she were alive. I will chisel your name from ber tombstone.' " In 1887 Mr. Morton bad been In Europe, and upon his rsturn concluded to avoid the big sblps and corns boms with lesa crowd thaa hs was bored with In going over. Bo be secured passage on Queen a .little English ship, but an excellent aea tub. The time to cross waa about ten days, but he wanted that ship and he took it. It wss In ths fall of the year, and some ef tbe wildest storms tbe Atlantic had experienced com menced when hs was about three days out. All the p.-sssngers save himself were Eng lishmen, and as the little tub would plunge and roll, grew more nervous, and finally one very grave and devoted gentleman called the passengers to order and auggestad that they all engage In prayer for some length of tlms. Mr. Morton was approached on the subject, and he told me the pious old man wss shocked sad wept when he told him: "I don't care a damn about praying, but I would suggest thst we all sing 'God Save the Queen.' " Queen afterward burned at Liverpool. WHAT A SAMPLE OF To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp Root, will do for YOU, Every Reader of The Bee May.Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mall. W. F. Lohnes, a prominent business man of Spring-field. Ohio, writes the follow ing strong sadorsement of the great kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, to the Editor of the Springfield, Ohio, Republic: Springfield, Ohio, Feb.. Slat, 1901. "Having heard that you could procure a aample bottle of Swamp-Root, free by mall, I wrote to Dr. Kilmer Co., Blngbamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle and It was promptly aent. I waa ao pleased after trying the sample bottle that I aent to the drug atora and procured a supply. 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