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Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
To Test Indian Legend
S. Stewart Will Find Out il
Mondays Heavy Fog Pres
ages Gentle May Rains

A heavy fog almost as thick as the
darkness that is said to nave once
overspread Egypt enveloped Morris
Monday morning an it was we'll into
the afternoon before the sun dissi-
apted the gloom. s.. Stewart, Morris
substantial miller and grain dealer,
attaches great deal of Importance
and significance to the fog.
Mr.. Stawart says the fog recalls
an old Indian legend which holds that
fog in January and February presages
rain one hundred days after they oc.
cur. If there is any merit to the In
dian scheme of forecasting rain Mr..
Stewart is going to know and profit
by the information. According to the
legend Mondays fog means rain on
or about the tenth day of May, just
about the time every farmer in this
section wants a few drops more or less
to aid him in preparing the ground
for planting. There has been several
heavy fogds this winter which, ac-
cording to aboriginal forecasting,
should bring heavy showers early and
often next spring. in fact we would
be due for a good "souser" pretty
soon.
D. T. Wheaton has compiled stats.
tics on the rainfall in Morris covering
several years but his records OH fogs
are incomplete. Mr.. Stewart says il
would be interesting to compare Mr..
| Wheaton's s records with those of the
state weather bureau where the visits
and density of Minnesota fogs for the
past several years are known.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12

served in various ways in Morris to-
day. Some of the banks and business
houses will be closed all or part Of
the day and there will be Lincoln
programs at the schools and homes
where gatherings occur. Feb. II is
legal holiday in Minnesota.
The fame of Abraham Lincoln will
live longer than the granite monu-
ments erected to his memory. The
youthful days Of this great war presi-
dent were spent amid the rugged scenes
of western pioneer life but he rose to
fame as one of the worlds greatest
thinkers and he devoted his manhood
to the service of his country. His
life is an inspiration for all loyal Am
ericans.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Rats Caused Shop Panic
Morris Men in White Hope Class
Flee When Rats and Ferret
Combat for Life

A moving picture tragedy was en-
acted at the Brandt barber shop Mon.
day morning to small but select
audience. Barber Brandt and his little
white. ferret, assisted by half dozen
rats, large as kitchens. were the heavy
Williams of the plot while P. ]. Weum
and Chas. Leitte hurriedly mounted
chairs where they stood like shiver-
ing gazelles or some other scared
gillibirds. Passers-by in at the
windows thought the men were pos
ing for advance spring hosiery styles
but glimpse at Leitte's face indi-
Gated the Goddess of Fear in mar
BILE.
During the quiet and peaceful
hours on Sunday Barber Flatner had
succeeded in trapping the rats and
when the rest of the force arrived at
the shop he suggested the scheme of
bringing on Mr.. Brandt's ferret for a
finish fight. This was done and when
Mr. Weum came in for his daily shave
he was admitted to the show on his
regular shaving ticket. All the doors
were closed. the wash bowls plugged
and every avenue of escape for the
rodents were cut off. Then Flatner
released the prisoners. The ferret
went after them with the rapidity
ot CREASED lightning but they were
every where. One sought safety in
Leitte's f1aring red silk horse and an
other mistook Weum's legs for yum
yum trees and sought safety in the
branches. This stunt was not on the
program and the heavy weight boys
ieaped onto friendly chairs with cat.
like agility. Many of the rats hld
in the cuspidors where they were dug
out and killed by the ferret.
Leitte says it was the most exciting
time Of his life and that if the ger
formance is ever repeated he will wear
leggias or enclose his feet in birc
I cages. -
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Progress

Well, here we are again! But we
just simply can't keep still any long.
er. We have brand new camera.
the very best camera made. 1t cost
US a lot of money but we had to have
it because nothing is too good for the
people of Morris.
Improvement has always been ou1
motto and our work has improved 100
per cent every year. We dare to say
that you never in your life have seen
better Photographic exhibit than we
have in Krueger's window now. Be
sure and see it because it is worth go.
ing miles to see.
We wish to thank you for your pat.
ronage. We appreciate it. And re.
member that is there is any possible
way to continue improving our work,
we are going to do so.
Yours truly,
adv. The "Voss' Studio.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Tribune Has New Press
First Number in Series of Inn
provements for Benefit of
Patrons Added Today

This weeks issue of the Morris
Tribune is being printed today on
new two revolution Cottrell newspaper
press. The addition of the new press
is the first in series of improved
equipment and service for the benefit
of Tribune readers and patrons. The
work of setting up the press was COM
pleted late last night and the Tribune
hopes to secure even better work on
the press as it becomes adjusted and
the pressman knows more about his
machine. The press was purchased
of the G. I. Johnson company at st.
Paul, and Mr.. Edward Johnson, chief
machinist Of the firm, superintend the
job of installing it
The Tribune has in mind several
other improvements in equipment for
the near future. A new dress of type
for the paper and series of job type
will follow along with necessary
changes in the Office. Patrons of The
Tribune are to be given the best possi-
BILE service both in workmanship and
news service. This paper feels we'll
pleased with the future business out
look and the patronage given it by it's
friends.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Back to Cherokee

After residence of two years in
the town of Hodges. this county, j.
W. Rhode and family will! leave soon
for thier former home in Cherokee
county, la. Mr.. Rhode announces an
auction sale at the farm on Feb. II
when S. S. Mccormick will dispose of
the household goods, farm implements
etc. at auction.
Mr.. Rhode says he likes Stevens
county and has done we'll here but a
charge of conditions have come about
at his old home that makes his moving
highly desirable. He and his family
have made many friends in Hodges
and vicinity who regret the removal
of the Rhodes.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Willmar Boys Defeated
Crack Basket Ball Artists Lose
to Morris in Fast Exhibi-
ton at Armory

a basket ball game more exciting
than fight in a millinery store or a
blind pig raid at Willmar materialized
at the armory Saturday night when
the Morris Independents took the game
away from the crack Willmar city
team with score of Is to 10. Cen
eral Henri Won Kluck Berg and Field
Marshal Torrey were the boys who
bore the brunt of the battle. There
were 221 paid admissions to the game
and every one of them got their
moneys worth. The elongated Mr..
Freeman acted as referee and con-
Quoted the game to the general salts.
faction of all concerned.
Flushed with victory over the ST.
Cloud team, the reputed champions of
central Minnesota, the night before,
the basket shooters from Willmar
sailed right in to do things. When
the whistle sounded at the close of
the first half they had accumulated a
score of Is to 13. Then is when
the Morris boys went into an execu-
tive confab and decided to put an ex-
horbitant tariff on future Willmar
scoring. From that moment the game
was the fastest performance seen at
the armory for the wav the locals
placed the blowed-in- the-bottle. mark
on the St. Cloud conquerors moved
Capt. McEnroi of the visitors to
tears. When the inal score was
taken the buckos from the south
country had taken only four more
while Morris made twelve and cinched
the game.
A summary of the games gives
Berg four field baskets, Torrey 3,
Stenger 2, McEnroi 2, Johnson 2 and
Larson l. On goals from foul Berg
secured z and Johnson 9. The line.
up was:
Berg. F.-Mc Enrol.
Stenger. F. .--Norling.
Torrey. C.-Johnson.
SIR, G.-Larson.
Sherwin, G.-Christian.
The Independents go to Herman
Friday night next week. Glenwooc
comes here on the 22nd, Washington
birthday, and Benson comes here or
the 26th.
Tuesday night the Independents rar
up against the real battlers when they
tackled the Minnesota Aggies from the
Morris agricultural school. After g
fast contest the score was a tie-2O tc
20. 1t was decided to play an extra
three minutes to decide the game.
Berg succeeded in throwing a basket
and the game was won..
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
The IribuneKnows How
Secret Of Success in AuctionSaIes
Lies in Getting Large Crowds
to the Sale

Every man who contemplates hav-
ing an auction sale this spring is anx-
ious to have his efforts crowned with
success. There is only one way to do
it and the Tribune knows how to bring
it about.
The persuasive eloquence of Ste
vens county auctioneers is we'll known
but none of them can sell the good
unless there is crowd before him.
To attract crowd there must be a
certain amount of publicity and the
story must be told in way that will
appeal to the buyer. The Tribune will
be glad to write your: story and print
it, and there will be no extra charges
attached. The Tribune circuIates
among the best people in Stevens
county, among those who have money
to spend for anything that will add
to home comforts. the material well
fare of the buyer or his acres. They
read the Tribune carefully each week
and they know that it contains more
real live news than any other news
paper in west central Minnesota. In
no other paper can the advertiser reap
such quick and wide publicity for his
wares.
The Tribune has just installed new
printing press and is better than ever
prepared to turn out first class auc-
tion posters. Its job department has
been stocked with the latest popular
type faces, and it employs men who
know how to mix type, ink and brains
Quality and quick service are COM
bined here.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Hancock Norsks Beaten
Morris Whist Sharks Hang on
More Trimmings and Won
at All but One Table

The second annual Norwegian whist
tournament between Morris and Han
cock was held at the Morris com.
mercial club roolhs Monday night
and when the fun was over Morris
had defeated the visitors with a
score of sol to 488. Morris took
35 games while Hancock was satisf
ed with 90. A jolly good time pre-
vailed all evening. The e. citment-
was topped off with big ludefisk
feed at MichaIschek restaurant.
The feature of the evening was
the defeat of Hancock's premier team
composed of Murphy and Brown who
surrendered their laurels to Cooley
and Spooner, and that old Viking.
Anders Overstad, the hero of many a
marauding expedition by the Han.
cockites, was beaten two to one.
Captain Davidson had his Morris
whist machine we'll oiled and working
smoothly. At only one table did his
guns miss fire and there the loss come
with only one game. The Davidson.
Leuty combination put seven goose
eggs in the Hancock Bahe-S -Smoksteac
basket and carried off the highest
honors of the evening.
Mcssrs. Davidson and Leuty were
the only players who observed the
rules of whist as prescribed by Prof.
Gisle Bothne of the Minnesota state
university who is an authority on the
grand and Nolle game. 1t is singu-
lar fact that both Morris and Hancock
players are strong on the idea o1
sloughing from weak suit, some.
thing the Bothne theory ridicules.
Mr.. Davidson thinks the score made
at his table indicates the superiority
OF his system.
Morris was slightly handicapped il
the tournament by the loss of several
good players like Chambers, Cherry
and Giesen who were out of the city
f. Following is the score of the
evening:
Murphy Brown 8. Cooley-Spooner a
Frisbie.Erickson 4, Burk- Daniel.
son, 3.
Bahe-Smokestad o, Davidson. Leuty
z.
Overstad- johnson 2, Vinje Stengel
4.
Schram- -Sevey 8, Jones-P Peterson 4,
Benn-R Roberts 2, Peterson Dushel
5.
McKellar-Fenton 8, Olson-Beise 4
Magnus- Nystuen 3, Morrison Man
gan 4.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Fire Loss Adjusted

Insurance companies carrying the
risks on the John Mayer residence
which was damaged by fir. last month
settled all claims last Friday to the
entire satisfaction of Mr.. Mayer.
Erick Peterson, who is the local agent
for the companies, assisted in the
settlement.
The Mayer residence is new frame
building and was not quite completed
when the fire broke out three weeks
ago. Damage estimated at $1,000
resulted. Mr.. Mayer will repair the
building Immediately. He also has
plans toS Smove his family rooms over
the restaurant and rent his house.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
MORRIS CHORAL
CLUB MAKES HIT
MARKS REVIVAL OF MUSIC
HERE
Large Audience Well Pleased
with the Program Presented
PIRATES of Penzance Will be
Presented in Late Spring

The Orpheum theatre was filled
to its capacity last Saturday evening
when the Choral Club presented its
initial program of part songs and
the cantata, "The Building of the
Ship" The churus contained a
number of the best singers in Nor
ris and for that reason the chorus
work was especially strong instead
of being slighted. as is so often ne
cessary in home-talent entertainments.
The solo parts were of course well
handled by such artists as Miss Eckes,
Mr.. Kreiss, Mr.. Voss, and Mr.. Meser.
vey.
The audience was very we'll pleased
and will look forward with pleasant
anticipation to the presentation of the
"Pirates of Penzance.
That the old time interest in music
which formerly pervaded Morris viii
lie restored and that this community
will become famous as musical cen
tre is voucbsafed by the success which
attended the concert given by the Nor
ris Choral Club at the Orpheun
Theatre on Saturday evening.
Prof. Henry E. Meyer is an able
director, and he has not only gathered
together the musicaliy-inclined of the
city but has also developed much new
talent and will interest still more
The Choral Club will not disband, al
choral clubs have done in the past
but will continue its work and will
begin practice Immediately on Gilber
and Sullivan's opera "The Pirate
of Psnzance, whicn is always popu
lar with those who enjoy the lighte
forms of music. This opera will
be presented with all proper stag
setting at some date in the lat
spring. New members may join tn
club at this time.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Week in Stenger's S Court
Marriage, Insanity Cases, Leg.
acies and Other Matters
Come Before Busy Man

The past week shattered all activi-
ty records in Judge Stenger's Office at
the court house. Aside from the reg
ular routine of probate work the Judge
had another marriage to perform. one
man was sent to the Fergus Falls
asylum and land legacy was dis
posed of. Yesterday JuGge Stenger
made his regular trip to Hancock
where he is looking after business.
The couple who chose the popular
Judge to guide them at the beginning
of matrimonial voyage was Fred
William Schmidt, Of Kossuth county,
Ia, and Miss Emma Messner of this
county. They were married Monday
at Judge Stenger's office and the cere-
mony was Witnessed by Miss Eliza
be tn Messner and Dan Moser. 1t is
understood the couple will go to Iowa
to make their home.
Alta Jones was the unfortunate who
was sent to the asylum. Upon petit
tion of relatives and friends Jones
was br1ught into court and examined
as to his sanity. He was found
mentally unbalanced and is now a
patient at Fergus. Drs. Ransom,
Hnlburd and Fitzgerald were the ex-
amining board.
In the estate of the late Elizabeth
Morriscroft an order was issued for
the conveyance of land under contract.
An inventory was filed in the sum of
So, 16O
In the estate of A. H. Merlin the
final account was allowed and the
final decree issued.
The final account on the Adeline
Peck estate was also allowed and a
decree issued.
M. T. .McLaren was appointed ad.
.ministrator in the estate of Alice
McLaren who recently died ct Al
| berts.
Two marriage licenses were issued
by Clerk of Court Norby this week.
Max Podratz is to be married to
Miss Martha Koehntop. No returns
on this license had been filed today.
The other was to Ellsworth DeBoers,
who comes from Nebraksa to marry
Miss Audrey Pickett. a well known
young lady in the town of Pepperton.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
SPRING, INSTEAD OF FALL,
TO BE SALE SEASON
Popular Auctioneer Has Unusual
Rush and More Work is Piling
Up. Jamts Casey Had a Big
Sale Yesterday

Auction time. like the weather and
women's styles, is changing in Ste
vens county. Instead of the fall
months it is to be the spring months
hereafter if the present tendency
among those who have auctions is to
be continued. Just now Auctioneer
Mccormack has fifteen auctions sche-
duled and more men are asking dates.
Many of those who have listed their
sales are men who have operated rent
ed farms and who will go elsewhere
or who will quit farming entirely.
Beginning with the James Casey
sale yesterday the auction season in
Stevens county has fairly started.
This sale was well patronized and Mr..
Mccormack disposed of the goods at
lively clip, and bidding was brisk.
Fred Putnam acted as clerk.
Next Tuesday A. H. Zimmerman
will have sale at his fam near
Chokio. He has not decided just what
he will do in the future. L. C. Dor
weller will be the clerk at this sale.
On the 18th ]. W. Rhode will have
a sale at his farm in Hodges. He
and his family will return to their
old home at Cherokee, la. Fred Fut-
nam is the clerk at this sale.
E. A. Messner is on the list for the
| 18th with an auction in the town of
Hodges. Putnam and Brown will
look after the clerking.
Chr. Getty, who lives west of Nor.
ris, has selected the 23rd as the date
for his sale. Z. P. Norby, of Alberta,
is the clerk.
On the Oath the Moser estate will
conduct sale il the town of Horton.
Mr.. Putnam will officiate as clerk.
Feb. 25-Fred Seamans, northwest
of Morris, Fred Putnam clerk.
Feb. 26th-Tim Vaughn south of
Alberta, L. P. Norby, clerk.
March 1-Gus. Anderson west of
Donnelly, Farmers State Bank clerk.
. March q Frank Shepard north Of
Donnelly, ]. P. Steinfort clerk.
March 3-Bert Hollenbeck six miles
north of Morris. Fred Putnam clerk.
March 4-Tom McCanney north of
Morris. State Bank of Donnelly clerk.
March 5-Carl Wallitz five miles
northeast of Cyrus, Fred Putnam
clerk.
March 1O-Milton Morgan 10 miles
northeast of Morris, Fred Putnam
clerk.
March 11-Neal Crowley six miles
west of Donnelly, State Bank of Dom
nelly clerk.
All these sales will be handled by
Auctioneer Mccormack.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12

G. S. TAFT and family have rented
the Lawler residence near the court
house and will occupy same as soon
as the Sorenson family vacate the
premises which will be about March
/. Mr.. Sorenson will return to Fer.
gus Falls on or about that time. Mr..
TAFT is the new station master in
Morris who came here from Appleton
late in November. He is proving
popular with patrons at the Great
Northern and shippers are finding him
a careful, conscientious and accommo-
dating official.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Rag Ball Social

A rag ball social will be held at the
schoo! house in district % this even.
ing. Miss Rose Hack is. the teacher
and she has arranged very interest
ing program. The ladies are request
ed to bring rag balls and supper for
two.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Food Sale.

The Aid Society meeting of the
congregational church announced to
be held at the parsonage was held at
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Bailey on
Wednesday afternoon. This society
will hold a food sale on Saturday Feb.
20, at Krueger's drug store.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Counterfeit Coin

A large amount of counterfeit 25
and 5O-cent pieces have been put in
circulation in the twin cities and other
arge cities in Minnesota and it is
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Wants to Buy Home

Have party who wants to buy
house and home in the city of Morris.
If interested in selling, inquire of T.
j. Mangan, Morris. advtf.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12
Lincoln's Birthday Today

The birthday anniversary of Presi!
dent Abraham Lincoln is being OBJ
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12

Rev. FIR. Fearon is visiting friends
in St. Paul.
Morris tribune., 1915-02-12

E. ]. Jones was a twin city visitor
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-15
SYNOPSIS.

lie Comte de sabron, captain OF French
cavalry. takes to his quarters to raise by
hand a motherless Irish terrier pup, and
names II PitchOune. He dimes with the
lMarquise d'Esclignac and meets Miss Ju-
liza Redmond. American heiress He is or
ldered TO Algiers but is not allowed to
take servants or dogs. Miss Redmond
takes care of Pitchoune, who, longing for
his master, runs away from her The
imarquise plans to marry Julia to the Due
de fremont Pitchoune follows Sabron to
iAlgiers, dog and master meet, and Sabron
gets permission to keep his dog with him
The Due de fremont finds the American
iheiress capricious. SabTon, wounded in
an engagement, falls into the dry bed of
"a river and Is watched over by Pitchoune.
After q horrible night and day Pitchoune
leaves him fremont takes Julia and the
lmarquise to Algiers in his yacht but has
doubts about Jula's Red Cross mission.
AFTER long search Julia gets trace of Sa-
Ibron's whereabouts. Julia for the mo-
ment turns matchmaker in behalf OF Ire
mont. Hammet Abou tells the Mar
quise where he thinks Sabron may be
found. fremont decides to go with Ham
met AbOu TO find Sabron. Pitchoune finds
a village, twelve hours journey away, and
somehow makes Fatou Ami understand
his masters desperate plight Sabron is
rescued by the village men but grows
weaker without proper care.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-15

| to bed, and went down to the tower
terrace where the weeds grew II
plenty, and told Robert. Somehow,
did not expect him to make fun, al.
though we always joked about every.
thing until this night. 1t was aftaE
nine o'clock"
The comtesse swept one hand to,
ward the desert. "A moon like this
only not like this-ma chere. There
was never but that moon to me for
many years.
Il thought at first that Bob would
kill me-he grew so white and terrible.
He seemed suddenly to have aged ten
years. will never forget his cry as it
rang out in the night. You will marry
that old man when we love each 9TH
err had never known it until then.
I'VE we're only children, but he
grew suddenly old. l knew it them"
said Madame de la Maine intensely, Il
knew it then"
She waited for a long time. Over
the face of the desert there seemed to
be nothing but one veil of light. The
silence grew so intense, so deep; the
Arabs had stopped singing, but the
heart fairly echoed, and Julia grew
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. her eyes the cara
van she waited for seemed to come out
of the moonlit mist, rocking, rocking
the camels and the huddled figures of
the riders, their shadows cast upon the
sand.
And now fremont would be forever
changed in her mind. A man who had
suffered from his youth, warm-heart-
ed boy, defrauded Of his early love. 1t
seemed to her that he was charming
figure to lead Sabron.
"Therese," she murmured, won't
you tell me?"
They thought had gone to bed"
said the Comtesse de la Maine and I
went back to my room by little stair
case, seldom used, and l found myself
alone, and knew what life was and
what 1t meant to be poor"
But" interrupted Julia, Mortified,
girls are not sold in the twentieth
century"
"They are sometimes in France, my
dear. Robert was only seventeen. His
father laughed at him, threatened to
send him to South America. We were
victims"
ut was the harvest moon," con-
tinued Madame de la Maine gently,
"and it shone on us every night until
my wedding day. Then the duke kept
his threat and sent Robert out OF
France. He continued his studies in
England and went into the army of
Africa"
There was silence again.
II did not see him until last year."
said Madame de la Maine, after my
husband died"