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Morris tribune., 1915-10-08
USEFUL LIFE ENDS
IN DEATH OF MOHR
Highly Respected Horton Pion-
eer Succumbs Saturday After
Prolonged Illness

Theodore Mohr, a we'll known and
highly respected pioneer settler in the
town of Horton, died at his home Sat-
urday evening following brave fight
for life extending over period of
years. Death was due to sarcomata,
an affection of the stomach. He was
about Sc years of age and leaves a
widow and several grown children. He
was prominent in Masonic circles al
Hancock. Shortly after reaching
the required age in his native country,
Germany, Mr.. Mohr became member
of the fraternity and for the pas
years his name has appeared on the
German Masonic pension lists.
Mr.. Mohr has lived in Steven!
county for many years and was sue.
cessful in his farming operations. h
visited Morris frequently and had 1
wide circle of friends here who will
regret to learn of his death.
The funeral was held from tn
home Wednesday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08
He firmly believes the in

sington. He firmly believes the iD--
scriptions on the stone are genuine.
A few years ago large stone bear
ing runic figures was uneafthed by a.
farmer near Kensington. He was grub
hing trees on high knoll in the field
when he unearthed the stone that has
set learned men in two hemispheres
arguing about early history and the,
geographical formation of the North
American continent almost thou
sand years ago. The inscriptions cp
the stone have been interpreted as part
Of an account of an alleged visit of
Norsemen to the spot at an early date,
and the killing of number of the
party, presumable by Indians. Shortly
after the discovery of the stone it was
taken to Kensington where it was ex-
hibited in the bank than run by S. A. =
Siverts, Sr.. of this city. Through
| his interest in the matter the runic.
inscriptions were brought to the atten-,
tion of professors at the state uni
versity. Today the majority Of
scientific men all over the world un-
lite in pronouncing the stone genuine.
The stone has made q number Of
! trips across the Atlantic for exhibit
ton purposes and is the subject of
much study by archaeologists.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08

high grade end pure bred herds Bal
ancing of rations.
Beef Section-Topics: Profitable
feeds and rations. Fattening steers.
Drainage Section Topics Judicial
bitches. Costs and resulting values.
Women Section-In charge Of Miss
Olive Potter, Morris. First aids and
home nursing.
Afternoon
Entertaining Features-Va Vaudeville,
Indian life and music.
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Minnesota in national and internation-
al affairs. Governors Hanna, Byrne
and Hammond.
Departmental Demonstrations-Con-
tinuing the work of previous day.
Evening
Community singing and band con-
certs.
West Genital Minnesota Live Stock
Interests-Prof. H. R. Smith. Mr..
F. Schilling and Mr.. F. A. Scribner.
The United States in world politics,
E. G. Perisho, Brooking, S. D.
WEST CENTRAL DAY. FRIDAY,
OCTOBER Is
Forenoon
Continuing departmental programs.
Dairy Section--Topics: Community
work in dairying; cow tests associa-
tions.
Beef Section-Topics: Limitations
of breeds in a community. Marketing
questions.
Drainage Section-Topics: Com
munity projects and community &C.
tion.
Women's Section-Topics: Com.
munity health and sanitation.
Afternoon
Entertaining Features-Community
music.
Address-"The Growing of Pure
Bred Seed Grains as a factor in Keep.
ing Boys on the Farm" Professor
R. A. Moore of the University oil
Wisconsin.
Address-"The United States il
World Politics." E. C. Perisho.
Departmental Demonstrations -
Completing previous days programs
Evening
Community music.
Platform meeting closing the ex
position. Addresses by local men,
Mr.. Perisho and Professor Moore.
"America and West Central Min
nesota."
Remember. Ortonville wants yor
October ID. ii and Is.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08
Potato Crop in Danger

Potato raisers in Iowa are begin
ming to look to Minnesota farmers for
their winters supply of potatoes. In.
quiries have reached Morris dealers
this week and it is probable that a
couple of car loads of tubers raised il
Stevens county will soon be on the
way to northern Iowa points.
Among the letters received here
from Iowa within the past few days
telling of conditions there is one re.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08
Busy on State Road

The contractor who has the last
stretches Of the State Road between
Hancock and the Pope county line has
the road between the Hubbard and
Shambach farms torn up in fine shape,
preparatory TO putting in gravel. A
second crew in busy down the track
and with the exception of the two
miles in the Hancock village limits
the state road from the Pope county
line west to some distance the other
side of Morris will be completed by
the time it freezes up. There was a
misunderstanding as to the two miles
uf road through the village limits
and as a result this will not be taker
care of until next ear.-Hancock
Record.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08
HAMMOND DEPLORES
BIG FOREIGN LOAN
Governor Tells Fair Visitors
Hills Prosperity Plan Resem-
bles Unneutral Act

James j. Hill and his associates in
Wall street who will finance the
Franco English war loan came in for
some severe criticism in an address by
Governor W. S. Hammond made before
an immense audience at the fair
grounds in this city last Saturday
afternoon. The governor was fire.
quently stopped by volleys of applause
as he made point and it was evil
dent that Stevens comfy farmers and
others who listened TO the governor
were not in sympathy with the pro-
posed loan, and are not taking much
stock in the beneficent reasons ad-
vanced by those VINO favor the Joan.
Declaring that the warning nations
already have killed more men than
there are persons in Minnesota, since
the war began, and that. these men
were the flower of the countries they
served. he said he did not favor plan
that would enable any or all of the
~ SOlGlAuO GuS UuLCu0EN
He, for one, declared the governor,
would be willing to bond the United
States for twice the amount asked,
with no thought of recovering it, if
by so doing the destruction. misery
and the woes of the war would cease.
The money asked for in this country,
he said, would not pay the cost of the
war for half a month. The governor
quoted figures on wheat production and
consumption to show that the argu-
ment of the loan promoters was large
lY fiction regarding benefits to the
northwestern farmer. He also thought
granting the loan was poor stunt as
asbusiness proposition. Surprising, he
sal d, zone of you farmers went to
your banker and told him that you had
lost all your crops; your wife dying
with tuberculosis; your children
suffering with an incurable disease
your farm heavily mortgaged. and
that you wished to borrow So, 900.
You can readily see what the answer
would be-. That, he thought. about
described the present condition of
warning European countries who wish
to raise money here. The main oh
iections Mr.. Hammond had to the
loan, however, were based on the as
sumption that every dollar raised here
promoted wars hideous results.
The governor was taken to the fair
grounds shortly after noon where he
was introduced by Secretary ,Beise OF
the fair committee. For fully ar
hour the governor had his audience in
rapt attention.
During his visit in Morris Gov.
Hammond was we'll entertained &C,
cordlng to his own views. In the
morning hours he was whisked about
the city in an automobile and al
noon city and county officials anc
members of the fair board met him
at luncheon at the Merchants hotel.
At 5 80 personal friends arranged 6
banquet at the La Grand at which
time Gov. Hammond spoke about his
pleasures in the city and the many
favorable impressions he had received
Politics were forgotten and he never
once referred to his high Office. j. {
Morrison responded with few re-
marks in which he stated the pleasure
Morris had in entertaining its dis
tinguished guest. From Morris Gov
Hammond was escorted to Herman
stopping at Donnelly for a short time
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08

Eye.sight restored. By DR.. Bro
kaw eye specialist at Krueger's drug
store, Morris the 9th and 7th of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Prices always lowest. adv
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08

You will find more of the leading
people from Minneapolis registered at
the Radisson. Minneapolis, than at:
any other hotel in the twin Cities,
adv.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-08
EVERYTHING READY
WHEN SHOW OPENS
Third Annual Corn and Alfalfa
Exposition at Ortonville VIII
be in Charge of Experts

EVERYTHING is in readiness for the
Third Annual Corn and Alfalfa EXPOSE
ton to be held at Ortonyille. Octo-
Der 13-14-15, 1915. The big tents
are in place, the streets are rapidly
assuming festive appearance. the ex-
hibits are coming in-the entire town
in fact seems to be living in fever
of expectancy. Everyone is predict
ing the largest Corn and Alfalfa Elk
position ever held.
The Exposition this year has been
made much more inclusive than were
its predecessors. There will be OPP
portunity for entering grain. also for
an individual farm exhibit to take in
all the products of the farm. With
the splendid crop of grain, and the
large acreage of Corn and Alfalfa
there should be an exhibit which
will do credit to the entire northwest.
The program this year will be
divided into general sections-dairy
section. beef section, drainage Sec
tion, rural school section, entertain"
ment section, etc. Each forenoon
will be devoted to departmental SEES.
sions. The meetings will be presided
over by we'll known experts and will
give the visitor chance to hear the
best on the subject which to him or
her is the most interesting. In the
afternoon and evening there will be
short programs with addresses by men
of national prominence. The following
is the program in detail:
TRI-COUNTY AND RURAL SCHOOL
DAY, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Is
Forenoon
Department Sessions-In churches
and halls.
Rural School Section-Supt. C. G.
Schulz. Conference of school officers,
teachers and patrons,
Dairy Section-Mr. W. F. Schilling
presiding. Topics: Western Mime
sofa as a dairy section relation of
tyne to production.
Beef Section--Professor H. R.
Smith presiding. Topics Opportunities
for be.f production in western Min
nesota. The production of baby beef.
Drainage Section - Mr.. S. V.
Gardner presiding. Topics: Drain
age needs and possibilities in west
central Minnesota. Closed projects anc
open bitches.
Afternoon
Entertaining Featureg-Vaudevllle,
Indian life in early Minnesota history.
Music Ky competing bands. Solos anc
community singing of west central
and national songs.
Opening Sessions-A welcome from
Ortonville and Big Stune county. Mr..
A. B. Kaercher. Responses for the
association and near neighbors. Mr.
H. Shipstead, Glenwood: Honorable
S. Y. Gordon, Browns Valley; Sen
ator Amsden, Milbank. S. D.
Addresses-"The Rural School Sit
uation in west central Minnesota ant
its importance. Mr.. J. C. Morrison
Morris; Mr.. 7. A. Erickson. Alex
andria; Supt. C. G. Schulz and Dear
A. F. Woods. St. Paul.
Departmental Demonstrations-Dis
cussions and demonstrations will b.
given from open air platforms from
4 until 6 p. M, in beef. dairy, drain
age, small grains, alfalfa and HON
economics lines.
Evening
Community singing and music.
Platform discussions of west centrs
Minnesota drainage problems.
Address-Earlv Minnesota.
TRI-STATE AND TWIN CITY DA'
THURSDAY, OCT. ID
Forenoon
Continual department programs.
Dairy Sectiun-Topics: BUildin
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Morris tribune., 1915-10-08

PURITY SOOTLESS "The Best of
Best by Actual Test. Lampert Lum-
Der Co. advtf,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
British Explanation Con
corning u Ships De
tanned by Them.
HAD COPPER
Arkansas, Danish Ship, Is
Held as Papers Were.
Not Satisfactory.

T ONDON, Jan. 16.-(6:50. p. nj
IL There is every indication that the
British foreign office ana the admi-
rally are lnaugurating a vigorous pol
icy for the immediate search and re-
lease of foreign ships suspected Of
carrying c~ontraband.
In many cases the customs officials
have been instructed to work overtime
in getting the c~ontraband unloaded so
the detained bottoms may proceed.
While the Washington note Of pro-
test against the detention Of American
vessels doubtless had some effect, the
betterment I'm the situation probably
in due in large measure to perfection
in the c~ontraband department OF the
foreign office and to an improvement
In the machinery for handling the
cargoes in question.
Delays to ships recently detained
are being measured nov In days
rather than weeks.
The Associated Press is able 10 give
from official sources the British eX-
PLANTATION concerning the twelve ships
Continued on Page Two.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
Many Perish After Days
Under Wrecked Buildings

ROME, Jan. 16.-The Messagero
and other Rome newspapers COM
plain Of the lack Of organization In
the relief work. which is said TO have
led to delay in |resculng victims or
the earthquakes. There IL also an in
sufficiency Of SUPPLIES, particularly
in the remote districts. This situation
is dcplored even by the king, who eX-
pressed his sorrowful surprise that
persons who might have been saved
by prompt work have persisted I'm the
ruins, while many who were rescued
have been suffering for - hours
from cold, hunger and thirst.
The Messagero saws hat the king.
halted n detachment Of soldiers, ask
ing where II was going. on being
tCld that Celano was their destination
he expressed surprise that after So
long a time it vas still necessary to
send troops. He added that he HIM
self was going TO Celano.
The officer in command of the de-
tachment replied that the road was
impossible for automobiles.
THAT does not matter" the king
retorted. 81 will go ON foot"
The king himself instructed the
soldiers how to reach Celano.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
Notifies British Govern
ment that Embargo Has
Been Lifted.
COMPLICATION
Representative Of General
Assure an Amicable
Adjustment.

NXJASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-the
w British embassy announced to
night that word had been received
from General Carranza through the
British legation In Mexico City liftlng
the embargo on the expectation Of
oil at Tamplco. which had threatened
the fuel supply Of the British fleet
Although no details OF the extent
OF Carranza's modification Of his pre-
vious DEGREES was received, the danger
Of serious complications was believed
to have been removed. Negotiations
still are being conducted to enable
some OF the foreign-owned American
and British companies upon whim
prohibitive taxes had been levied 20
reopen their plants.
Conferences were held during tho
day at which the British ambassador.
Eleseo Arredondo, Washington repre-
sentative OF Carranza. and Charles A.
Douglas, legal representative OF Car
rama, and Secretary Bryan We're pres
ent. The Tampico situation was dis
cussed at length. Tho CarranZa rep
Continued ON Page TwO.l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
Against Hudson Bill.
VILLA TROOPS AGAIN EvACUATE
Carranza's Men Retnke SaltillO; Re-
sumo Matamoros Traffic.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, Jan. 16.-
Mexican authorities in Matamoros. OPP
posite here. tonight claimed to have
official information that Carranza
troops under Gen. Ildefonso Vasquez
today occupied Saltillo. Villa troops
having evacuated yesterday. A troop
train left Matamoros tonight bound,
II was said. for Saltillo.
II was also claimed, but not Of
ficially, In Matamoros that Carranza
troops had occupied San Luis Potosi.
Traffic between Matamoros and
Monterey reopened today when a pas
senger train left for that city.
Colonel Elizondo. chief OF arms In
MatamOros. tonight issued d denial Of
a report that Gustavo Fernandez and
Francisco Yturris. the latter supposed
10 be en- American citizen. were
hanged yesterday at Rio Bravo, 40
miles from here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17

ILLEGALLY, HE SAYS
District of Columbia "Model License
Law Causes Much
Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Declaring
that the liquor interests had defeated
the proper administration Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia model license"
law. Senator Jones urged the senate
today to vote absolute prohibition as
a rider to the district appropriation
bill. The excise board, he said, had
located Is Of the 800 saloons permit
ted in the district in violation OF the
law. and JOS. c. Skeehey. a member
of the board. has resigned to become
attorney for liquor dealers seeking IL
censes. In one instance, he said,
SheeHev and associate counsel entered
into a contract to procure a transfer
# a license for $500.
why any attorney was needed |
cannot conceive and the human mind
can draw only one conclusion as to
why one was employed" said the
senator.
Senator simmons protested against
the Incorporation OF = prohibition
rider on an appropriation bill as de-
driving the president Of his right to
consider each subject Of legislation on
lis own merits. He declared the re-
sponsibllity Of the pre- aident for legis-
lation was greater than that Of a sem
stor. because responsibility in the
senate and the house vas divided
among many.
The rider was under discussion
throughout the senat session today
without a vote being reached.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
Death Lists Grow as Res
cuers Continue Their
Useless Task.
ONLY FEW SURVIVE
IN AVEZZANO
Attention of Soldier Res
cuers Is First Given
To Living.

ONE, Jan 16. 80 Fear is felt
IN throughout the earthquake de-
yrstated district that additional
shocks may add to the work Of de-
struction, according to reports
brought to Rome by refugees.
Basis for this anxiety is found In
a dispatch from scra, which says an
other strong earthquake occurred
there last night, demolished the
walls Of partly ruined buildings and
menaclng survivors and those en-
gagged in rescue work.
Scant reports Of death and damage
in the more remote places which suf-
fered from tho disaster have beer re-
ceived at the capitol and information
from the larger places still is incom-
plete, but there Is no reason TO doubt
that when the death roll Is made up
It will contain iully 80. 900
Probably twice hat number were In
jurcd.
Tho places which apparently suf-
fered most were Ayezzano. with about
10000 killed; Pescina. 5000; Celano.
1000. Cenchio. 1900, Marsil, 1000;
Daterno. 1000; q Belino, $50, and
Fralture 200. 1t is reported that
Massn D'Albe lost one-eighth of its
population, while Pesoasseroll was
buried completely.
Only Few Escape.
In the devastated area there are
scores Of hamlets where probably
only u small percentage of the popu-
lation escaped. The Same Is believed
to be true in the rural districts.
All Italy has turned It's attention to
the work Of rescue and relief. Thou
sands Of soldiers and volunteoss are
digging frantically in the ruins In the
nope that they may release a few who
stu are alive. hundreds of bodies
are being recovered, but first atten-
ton is being given where 1t is be-
Ileved there Is q possibility the occu-
pants or ruined dwellings may not yet
have persisted.
Vigorous efforts are being made by
the authorities to despatch doctors,
nurses, medicine and food to the
ruined cities In villages. Criticisms
have been voiced because of the de-
lay In sending medicine TO some OF
The places destroyed, but II Is pointed
out that the difficulties Of transport
tation made greater speed impossible.
Trains Loaded.
Tho injured are being cared for In
makeshlft hospitals established I'm the
ruined towns of hospitals OF Rome
ana other cities. Trains filled with
survivors are arriving here constantly
and the refugees are being given tho
best Of care.
Large sums are being subscribed
Tor the relief Il suffering ana Pope
benedict is one of the large contribu-
tors.
King Victor Emmanuel has re-
turned to Rome after visiting many
OF the places In tho earthquake zone,
Where he directed the work OF rescue
Il personally distributed relief.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
By GLENN CONDOR.
(Staff Correspondent

n KLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 16.-The
" bill to appropriate $4,000 for
the purpose OF apprehending bank
robbers in the state OF oklahoma
was under consideration in tire SEN
ate today. when the solons got
through with It the Appropriation had
been reduced to 10000 and 1t had
been otherwise amended until It Is
conceded that the measure will now
fail to accomplish the purpose FOR
which II was introduced.
The house had already passed the
measure. but after an hours debate
I'm the senate this afternoon n had
only reached third reading and prob
ably will come up for final passage
Monday. II It passes the senate It
will have to go back to che house on
account Of the numerous changes
that have been made.
Senator Davidson OF Tulsa "a
among those who spoke against the
bank robber provision OF the bill
Davidson urged that the bill be so
amended that a reward could be Of
fered by the governor for the appre-
hension OF any rObber. whether he
pliers a bank or a home. IL was IL
nally so amended and recommended
for passage.
Cancel Insurance.
Secretary W. h. Harrison Of the
State Bankers association declared
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
French Entreucbed Along
.Aisne River Repulse
German Attacks.
ARTILLERY DUELS
PLAY LEADING ROLE
Freezing of Vistula VIII
Enable Russians to
March Oh CracoW.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-(9:35 p. nj
There have been no new develop
ments so far as official reports dis
close as a result OF the German sue
cess in regainine los- ground north OF
Scissors and the Russian advance be-
tween the east Pruss.an ontler n
the Vistnla river.
The French, who are strongly en-
trenched along the Aisne river, on
either side of Scissors, with the as
istance OF the floods. apparently
have checked any further German ad-
vance and big guns have taken the
place Of rifles and bayonets in the
fighting in hat region In fact ar
tilloIy continues to play the Leading
role. although here and there along
the line attacks ana counter attacks
have been made. Tue Germans re-
captured some trenches near Carency,
hut eleewhere, particularly near Flrey
south Of Thiaucourt, have not been
so successful. The Germans haVe dis
PLAYED much activity In their effort
to recover ground they lost during the
offensive undertake. by the allies late
in December. Their efforts are In
terpreted I'm some quarters as an at
tempt to resume a general oirenslVe'
with the ground IN its present sort
condition, military men IN LONDON 40
not believe the Germans will make
anv such effort, but a success may
depend to a large extent upon a sur
prise. they may attempt the unex-
pected.
Germans on Offensive.
In poland. north ard south. the
lighting consists largely Of artillery
engagements but here, too, the Ger
mans continue to attack the Russian
armies which block the road to War
saw. but apparently without making
Roadway.
Unless Field Marshal Won linden
burg has another army to meet the
Russians, who have advanced almost
to the German frontier on the right
bank of the lower Vistula, this ham
mcying must soon cease for with the
freezing Of the river it would be pos
sihle Cor the Russians TO cross n
attack the Germans on the flank and
rear.
The Austrians, like their allies.
have brought forward heavy artillery
and are trying to stop the Russian
army. which If it gets across the
Dunatec river again will threaten
Crecow. The Russians have mounted
guns on the crests OF the C~arpathians
TO ward off the Auatro-German forces
which are reported to have been or
gained To protect hungary from IN
vasion. while in .Bukowina they are
concentrating for an advance into
Transylvania. Thus, any Austro-Ger-
nan army which advances In Hun
gary will be open to attack from both
north and east. .
The Turks are reported to have met
further disaster at the hands of the
Russians.