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Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Killed Near Valley City

News reached Morris Sunday morn
ing of the accidental death Of Miss
Laura johnson, a former Stevens
county girl, at Valley City, N. D.
Friday afternoon while driving an
automobile over slippery roads. Miss
johnson was a daughter of Rev. H.
Johnson who was the resident pastor
of the Norwegian Lutheran churches
in Swan Lake and Framnas about
thirty years ago and who will be re-
membered by many of the old settlers
of this county. Rev. Johnson mad his
family now reside in the Canadian
northwest. Miss Johnson was born
in the town of Framnas and has be- n
working for the Lund Land Co. al
Valley City for some time. She was
stenographer. She was a cousin of
Walter Hanson who has charge of the
Jones Lumber company at Cyrus where
other relatives of the Johnsons live.
Miss Johnson was driving the Lund
car when the accident happened. She
was alone in the car and when she en-.
countered slippery roads the car skid
ded and turned turtle. Before assist
ance arrived the girl was dead and the
car was completely destroyed. The
accident happened near the city and
caused a great shock because of the
popularity and wide acquaintance of
Miss Johnson. The body was sent to
her parents in Canada for burial.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
ANNUAL CLUB CONFERENCE

The annual conference of the
Seventh District Minnesota Federated
Women's Clubs was closed in this city
Wednesday evening with an address
by DR.. George Vincent, president OF
the state university, at the Orpheum
theatre. The sessions lasted two days
and was one of the largest gatherings
of the kind ever held in Morris. The
Morris Students and Literary clubs
were the hostesses with a program
that left nothing to be desired in the
way of social and intellectual enter
tainment. "Greater Efficiency" was
the central topic discussed at te meet
ings.
The meetings were held at the com
mercial club rooms beautifully de-
corated with handsome cut flowers,
the gifts of the husbands of the Nor
ris club members. Fifty club mem
bers from various parts cf the district
were registered and the programs
were carried through without change.
Mrs. L. C. Spooner and Mrs. F. D.
Hawk opened the meetings with we'll
worded greetings to which Mrs. ]. w.
Williams, of Marsh all, responded.
Mrs. C. L. Atwood, of St. Cloud,
state president. was present and gave
an address on "Twentieth Century
Ethics - DR.. Alice Mott, of Fari-
bault, a former teacher in the Morris
schools, delighted the gathering with
a discourse on "the Human Being of
High School Age" and Clara Bald
win, of the state library commission,
gave a talk on "Books as Tools
of Efficiency" Municipal Play
Grounds was discussed Interestingly
by Mrs. F. N. Kidder, of the Grace
Vile Tourist Club. Miss Elizabeth
Casey, of Graceville, and Mrs. L. D.
Tripp. of this city, gave several de-
lightful readings. Eighty eight plates
were served at the banquet given at
the Merchants hotel on Wednesday.
The brilliantly Lighted and beauti-
fully decorated Commercial Club
rooms were the scene of delightful
reception given by the ladies of the
Students Club and the Literary Club
to the visiting delegates and friends.
The gathering was called to order
by Mrs. S. H. Johnson, of Appleton.
The two presidents of the local clubs.
Mrs. L. C. Spooner for the Students
Club, and Mrs. F. D Hawk. for the
Literary Club, extended greeting tt
the guests. and a happy response was
made by Mrs. j. W. Williams, oi
Marshall. Miss Elizabeth Casey, oi
Gracevllle gave two delightful read
ings, "The Princess of the Dawn
and "Gimlets and Corkscrews. II
speaking of twentieth Century
Ethics" Mrs. C. l.. Atwood, of ST
Cloud. spoke of the advancement il
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau,
Washington. D. c. for the week be-
ginning Wednesday. May l9, 1915.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley and
Plains States.
Generally fair over northern dis
tricts, followed by rain toward the
end of the week in the extreme North
west. Rising temperature after
Thursday. Rain Wednesday over
central and southern districts, con-
tinuing Thursday over eastern Sec
tions; otherwise generally fair wealth
er during the week. Cooler for two
or three days. followed by rising
temperature.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21

woman. No trace of the money has
been found but it is believed it will
reach its destination when the war is
over but by that time Mr.. Rudnicki
fears the woman will have starved to
death.
Since the war broke out ten months
ago several of Rudnicki's male rela-
tives have joined the Austrian forces
but nothing has been heard of them.
Their names have not appeared
among those on the killed or
wounded lists and he believes they
are "still in the game"
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Kirwin is Happy

The face of George Kirwin is il
Illuminated with a 40O-candIe power
smile as he tells his friends it is
a boy. The little fellow was left
by the stork last Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21

The most important event of your
school life graduation - is surely
worth a portrait. To e. change with
assmates-t keep the memory Of
school days-make an appointment at
the "Voss Studio' now. adv.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
HORTON MAN dies
WITHOUT WARNING
Heart Failure Claims Amos Zeid.
ler as He Walks in Garden
After Breakfast

Death came suddenly Tuesday morn.
ing to Amos Zedler as he walked in
his sons garden on the Herman Red
dies farm in the town of Horton. His
lifeless body was discovered by his
daughter who notified the rest of the
family and Coroner Hulburd was sent
for. DR.. Hulburd viewed the remains
and decided death was due to heart
failure.
Mr.. Zedler arose early Tuesday
morning as usual. He ate a hearty
break fast and afterwards went for a
stroll. His long absence alarmed
the family and his daughter went in
search. 1t is believed he had been
dead only short time when he was
found. Mr.. Zedler had suffered an
attack some time ago. He was fifty
nine years of age and came here from
South Dakota a short time ago to
make his home with his son. He
leaves widow and several grown-ur
children.
Undertaken Ringness prepared the
body for shipment to the OLD home al
Iroquois, S. D., where the remains will
beinterred in the family lot.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Philstrom left
Wednesday morning for a visit with
relatives at Brainerd.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

All Americans, organized labor in particular.
will rejoice in the unmaskng of Labor's National
Peace Council, which was accomplished yesterday.
The discovery that the organization represents
nothing American, that it has not the remotest
connection with any reputable labor organization
in this country, and that its promoters are spend
ing German money to strengthen Germahy's con-
tentions against those of the United States, re-
moves the danger that Americans might be mis-
led into afiliating with the organization and lend
ing it and Germany their aid. Organized labor
having refused to recognize Labor's National
Peace Council the attempt made yesterday
to secure the cooperation of the National Grange.
The attempt not only resulted in another repudia-
tion but led to the exposure of German influence,
backed by large sums of money. seeking to gain
support for Germany against the policy of Presi-
dent Wilson
The usefulness of the organization to Germany
is ended. Any future attempts it may make to
interfere with the operations of the government
at Washington will entail dsagreeable, if not
serious, consequences, and Americans will give
Labor's National Peace Council wide berth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
TIing Of the Colonel?

Wednesday was Roosevelt day at San Fran
CISCO and the Colonel certainly made day of
it. But can he be sure that the American people
are not getting just bit tired Of hearing him
prove, for the one h,ndredth time. that he is
and thai everybody is entirely wrong who does
not agree with linn in every respect. The Athen-
iaus banished ArIstides because they were wcaricd
Of hearing him called tn. just Wo:.I they have
waited as long as they did if AristiIes had gone
up ard down vocifera:iug that he was the only
just man in Greece? And Americans, Just at this
time, have special reason for irritation at public
man who shouts about the fearful Acknowledgement
of affairs at Washington. We are facing crisis
ing to keep STILL and by restraint and patience
to help the President discharge his delicate and
difficult task. Nobody can take it out of his
hands by railing at him; and the country as =
whole, mindful Of this fact is showing strong
desire to uphold President Wilson And this is
the juncture which the Colonel master Of aouts
and jeers, seizes to endeavor to kick up rumpus.
We are much mistaken if in the process he hurts
ANYBODY bat hiussaf-Nsx Xofk EEeaiAg Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

its SUPPLIES. its credit. In modern warfare
it is largely credit. So don't be alarmed
over war between Germany and the Unit
ed States We have got the resources,
now more important than arms.
There is a very strong impression in
the United States among financial and
diplomatic people that If the United States
should be drawn into this Wharf.-The Unit
ed States does not want to go into II, but
if 1t is drawn into tit might settle the
war very quickly. There are others who
believe that Germany would fight to the
end; that she believes herself invincibIe
within her own borders. and that she
would fight as long as her men held out
You can take your choice between the
two ideas"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
Germany Tells Us to go to He'll"
According to Col. George Harvey

what he says? That strict accounta-
bility' signifes nothing?
obviously there Is an insidious cause
back of the imperial governments in
solence-nothing less than a fixed belief
that the sentiment Of this country is not
only divided but is veering in their direc-
ton. Feeling in the United States.''
placidly remarks the inspired Morgan
Post, Of Berlin, lis changed from what II
was at the time of the Lusitiana sinking
and President Wilson will have to satisfy
this new feeling in considering and an
swering the present note. That the note
will meet unrestrained approval at the
hands OF q large part of Americans Is
certain" For this impression undoubted-
.ly. as We foresaw. the resignation of
Bryan. supplemented by the traitorous
utterances by hyphenated editors who
write as Germans. not as Americans. is
directly responsible. And 1t is because
OF this conviction beyond question that
the imperial governments address was In
no sense. categorical or otherwise. a re-
Spouse to the American government; It
was stump speech to the American peo-
pie: not an answer to the President, but
an appreciation Of Bryan.
Germany is lighting for existence Of
her own volition. SO, involuntarily. are
the peoples of England and of France.
SO may We be compelled to do to with
stand the imperial governments ruth
less endeavor to place Deutschland
uber''-not merry France and England,
but-"uber Allies" Let their words De
ours. No more than they, and never so
long as patriotic spirit animates Ameri-
can beings. shall this free republic be
found guilty before God and history OF
violation of those principles Of highest
humanity which are the foundations of
every national existence" and of all CIV
ilization.
We can but believe that. when those
American men and women were swept to
their doom from the decks of the Lusi-
tania, after vainly trying to save the
kiddies." their hearts were comforted by
the certainty in their minds that they
had a country. Shall we who live scar
the trusting souls of those who died by
forgetting that they were our kinsmen
and were slaughtered like sheep in a
pen?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Armed highwaymen attacked a and his
wife near the District line in Prince George
County firing two shots, of which passed
through the mans coat The plausible theory is
advanced that this latest crime was committed by
the desperadoes who operated in Washington a
few weeks ago, robbing one lunch room and
shooting waiter in another. That these men
were permitted to escape, considering the number
of clews they left behind was a serious reflection
the efficiency of the police department. These
criminals should be rounded up without delay,
if it should be necessary to import detectives
TO do the work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
Mr.. Barron. Address on the War.

The Herald. in another column. publishes a
portion of an address which was delivered by
Clarence w. Barron to the members of the New
England Railway Club. at meeting recently held
by that club in Boston. Mr.. Barron, in the win
ter, published work entitled "The Audacious
War" 1t compelled wide attention and in Eng
land where it was republished many were the
favorable comments upon the views contained in
this book. In financial and commercial circles it
is now spoken of as the best exposition of the
causes to which the European war may be traced
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Thu most fortbrisbt and candid presen-
a.. :. -. c tho,
y. 'O' ~"se ee'
mas yet been published Ii from the treh-
chant pen of George Harvey. editor of
the North American Rev,ev and appears
IN tne august issue oi tha' peiiou''o''
COL Harvey minces no words IN the mat
ter. What Germany has replied to us
amounts to this. says Col. Harvey with
vivid directness: The United States of
America and her President, and her Con-
gress, and her people, can 20 to hell. Just
that; nothing more and nothing less"
Col. Harvey continues as follows:
She disayows none of her crimes: she
makes no suggestion of reparation; she
recognizes no rights of neutrals; she reit-
crates her repudjation of all treaties and
of all laws. whether among nations or of
civilization and humanity. which may
conflict with her own conception of mil
itary necessity. she apolosixes for moth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
THE OPEN FORUM.
Herald Reader Asks for Views on
Benefit of Trade Balance.

Editor of The Washington Herald-In
your interesting and instructive paper
you state editorially on July 2s that there
was trade balance of over a billion dol
lars in favor of this country during the
last fiscal year. and an estimated trade
balance of two billions for the present
year, and you point with evident salts
faction to the fact that the war in its
first year enabled us to sell abroad sioi.-
100000 worth more of our products than
We exported the year before.
Now. I am we'll aware of the fact that
the theory that what is termed a favor
able balance of trade is regarded by COL
lese professors and financial writer's as
indubitable evidence of a country's pros
perity. and yet 1 cannot understand how
a nation or an individual can prosper by
giving away more than they receive. II
the things of which imports and exports
consist were things that nobody wanted
if they consisted of noxious pests, filthy
vermin. and ferocious beasts this policy
would conform to reason. But they do
not. They consist Of things which are
the result of arduous labor and
to obtain them men must make
strenuous exertions and undergo bit
ter privations. Those who in any COM
munity possess or can obtain when they
desire them a large proportion of those
things are STYLED rich; those who possess
only small proportions are styled poor.
1t is when the amount of these things in
a country is increasing that 1t is increas-
ing in wealth. What, then. is more re-
pugnant to reason than the policy that
holds that the way to increase the
wealth and promote the prosperity Of
country is to encourage the sending away
of these things and to prevent their
coming in? 1 cannot conceive a queerer
inversion of economic ideas. II may be
that there is something in the balance of
trade theory which ! fail to perceive.
therefore. l would feel obligated to you
or some of your readers il you would en-
tighten me. T. F. MONAHAN.
The EgE's Sod Message.
Editor of The Washington Herald-In
your issue of July 9TH. you state that
a Stroudsburg, Pa, girl wrote a message
on an egg and asked the recipient to cor
respond with a view to matrimony. I
wish to advise You that a neighbor of
mine received one of these eggs. He
promptly wrote the Stroudsburg lady.
telling her he had a splendid farm IN
these North Carolina mountains and ask
ing her to become his wife. Yesterday he
received an answer saying that
the lady could not marry him,
as she had grown up and mar
ried a man from Oklahoma since that
egg was shipped. but that II he would
visit her in Stroudsburg she would be
glad to introduce her 16-year-old dauSh-
ter to him.
ARTHUR TALMAGE ABERNETHY.
Moravian Falls. N. c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

One of the flock of human vultures who prey
upon the credulity OF women, and swindle widows
out of their small legacies or savings has just
been sentenced to a term of ten years in the
penitentiary, and this occasion the comment
is not heard that the penalty imposed by Justice
Covington is severe. Many other crooks of this
type at work here and elsewhere with varying
success. often escaping the law because their
victims shrink from publicity. Until women learn
to regard with suspicion strangers who approach
them with investment schemes promising huge
profits, they will continue to lose their money
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Representative Fowler of the mysterious or
ganization calling itself Labor's National Peace
Council when asked concerning the generally
credited report that the movement is financed
by German money, replied: "Such statements
emanate from the subsidized press of the United
States; and our oountercharge is that that SUBJ
sidized press is getting its money from the Eng
lish government" Mr.. Fowler is at a disad-
vantage because there is evidence to support
his countereharge and nobody believes it. while
il is commonly accepted that Labor's National
Peace Council is creature of Germany, sailing
under false colors, charge that Mr.. Fowler does
not even attempt to deny.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
Morning Smiles.

First Lawyer-Did his speech carry con-
viction?
Second Laywer-It did. His client got
five years.-Judge.
did Maude get that electric run
about she asked her husband for?'
mo, she had to compromise on an
electric flat-iron. Boston Transcript.
Look here!" said an excited man to
druggist "You gave me morphine
for quinine this morning.
rs that so?" replied the druggist.
Then you owe me twenty-five cents"
Christian Register.
Enthusiastic Aviator (after long ex-
PLANTATION Of principle and workings of
his biplane)-Now, you understand Il.
don't you?
: Young Lady-AH but one thing. What
makes 1t stay up?-New York Times.
Senator, wish you would give me
job as your private secretary"
''Oh. my boy" responded the oily
Senator, don't get mixed up with the
government service. Nothing to IT, Ruins
q young man. Besides, I have promised
that position to my son."-Louisville
Courier Journal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Admitting that there doubt that the
negro who was burned at the stake in Texas was
guilty OF an atrocous crime, for which he de-
served the death penalty, there is still nothing
to be said in extenuation of the savage deed of
the mob, who disgraced themselves and the
State of Texas and an example to youth that
will Weld bitter harvest in the future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

that has yet appeared. The Herald calls special
attention to Mr. Barron's exposition of the ambi-
ton of Germany and of her financial situation,
which, although delivered in colloquial manner, as
though he was speaking to group of friends, as
in fact he was, was regarded in Boston as not
the least important of the many important features
of the address, The Herald is that the excerpts
from this address will be read with interest and
with profit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

If, as is reported, Gov. Whitman takes the view
that Warden Osborne neglected his duty by alb
senting himself from Sing Sing when Becker was
electrocuted, there will be few to take issue with
him. If Osborne believes that the laws are wrong
and therefore shrks the responsibility of carrying
them out he is in the wrong business warden
OF a pcntentiary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
AUGUST.

Cometh August soft, and lazy;
Drowsy, dreamy. soothing. hay
Days designed for cogitation,
And the harvest's incubation;
Sort of Afternoony season
Calling truce to rhyme and reason;
Fit for sitting and reviewing,
With your motto. Nothing Doing;
Good for smiling and for breathing
Far away from markets seething-
August is month of cheer
Sort of Sunday of the year.
Copyright, l9l5.l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Lord Northbourne 70 years old. has challenged
the German Emperor to mortal combat. 1T would
give great pleasure to meet the Kaiser in single
combat" he said. Pistols for two and coffee for
one is, believe the formula, and | do not doubt
that | should have the coffee" Up to date the
Kaiser has not replied, and his lordship is likely
TO continue to hold the advantage of position
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

A woman in Atlantic City fined S. on the
testimony of a policeman that the horn her
automobile emitted a sound which he judged was
like unto that OF the horn that Joshua blew when
he shattered the walls of Jericho. The people of
Washington are familiar with the sound, but as
yet denscly ignorant to why it is considered
NECESSARY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Astronomers have discovered a spot on the SUM-,
six times the diameter of the earth, but Old Soils
activity yesterday will forestall any scientific
theory that the spot is responsible for the cool
summer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

With the people of Mexico City reduced to
eating cats and dogs and many Of the foreign
residents actually starving, the time for the "ac-
tive moral support of the United States seems
to have arrived.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Is it not possible that Becker intended his
final protestation of innocence to be his wifes
legacy?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

The prediction that Machado will be the next
President of Portugal may arouse ambitions in
the Treasury Department in Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

DIR. Vaughan. s07 It'll St. N. w-Adv.
Creoke4 Teeth Are More Liable To
attack OF disease Have them made
straight The cost Is slight by latest
methods- Dr. Vaughan. 3o7 eth St N. w.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

There was boy I used to know in school who
stammered painfully l believe his trouble result
ed from his trying to say more than one thing at a
time He used to confde to me his distress and
his envy of those who could speak freely and
easily He is now distinguished lawyer, an able
pleader, fluent in speech and accurate He got
what he wished because he cared so much, because
he cared enough.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Caring wisely is the whole secret.
By its power it keeps the universe from falling
into chaos.
This power call attraction, which is of
course, merely another word for caring
And caring is the way by which the world ap-
proximates harmony and happiness.
1t is only when we have learned to care that
delve into the inexhaustble richness of
living