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Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

Sam Gordon's campaign committee has taken the
trouble look thru of the Minnesota exchanges and
reproduce the benefit of the of Traverse county
the opinions which have been expressed by the press of
Mr.. Gordons public work. Before it is
late to add word Mr.. Gordon is perfectly at
home the discussion settlement of state questions
He is one of those whom all respect when for
of their they agree with him. and
who is ready to help out another member mer
orous proposition frankly and openly oppose his best
friend something which he does not believe be right
Of him say that he stands
Sam Gordon belongs the whole state of Minnesota
the responsibility of his election does rest only
with the Of Traverse county, and these voters will
the gratitude of the state by returning him. Incl
dentally the writer is pleased that Mr. Gordon's commit
should present to the of Traverse county the
estimates placed upon Mr. Gordon by the papers of the
at large If this done more people would not
be shamefuy deceived they The state news
papers speak the truth concerning Legislators from other
DISTRICTS but for the most part far too with
their Legislators, either in giving unmerited praise or
in withholding deserved criticism.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04
The Tightwad

The tghwad not confined to any particular part of
the United States but has his lair in every hamlet will
age, and city You generally tell tghtwad by
his looks He appears small and narrow, though his
every soul shrveed And them too, his fingers
bent like hooks caused from grabbing everything in sight
and loosening nothing The tightwad is opposed to
very for the public good and for public advance
ment. He is suspicious of everyone and everything, be-
he is crooked himself that he thinks there
good in any in any thing. The tghtwad generally
accumulates quite little money before he dies but for
all the good it does him anyone ese he might just
as we'll have collection of cancelled postage stamps.
No anything about him excepting the under
taker and when that dgntary finally gets him. the pop
ulace will give three cheers and merry We wouldn't
give two rusty tobacco tags for the ghtwad chance of
entering the peay gates and do hope he won't go
the other place. because there really good fell
lows down there who suffering enough now.-Wnne-
bago City Enterprise.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

on the 22nd day of August, 1915, at 10
@ CLOCK a. m. at the County Auditors
once in the City of Morris, Minnesota
structing the Ditch No II Of Stevens
county established by the Board of
county commissioners of Stevens
C oc9nr H. state of Minnesota, by their
For the work as one job, and also for
one or more sections of 100 feet each
ana also for one or more of the con-
Struct1on Jobs, each of said sections to
De known and numbered by stakes as
SHOWN by the report of the Engineer
IN SAID matter, commencing at the one
including the outlet, and from thence,
responsible bidder or bidders,
and that bids are invited for said
within the time required and in the
manner specified, in said Engineers
report. And no bid will be entertained
which exceeds more than thirty 600
per cent over and above the estimate
cost of the construction, in any case,
as stated in said order; and the sue
cessful bidder will be required to give
the Auditor of said County, with two
freehold surities, for the faithful per-
formance and fulfillment of this con-
tract, and to pay all damages that may
accrue by reason of his failure to COM
plete the job within the time required
in the contract. The said order and
estimates and profile are on file, and
may be seen at my office.
The approximate amount of work to
be done in the construction of said
ditch is as follows:
1,414 feet, in. Tile
1900 feet, 8 in. Tile
300 feet 10 in. Tile
3,435 feet, IL in. Tile
500 feet, Is in. Tile
1888 feet, 18 in. Tile
The estimate total cost of the work
is $6.802.51.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check payable to the Auditor
of said County for not less than ten
per cent, of the amount of each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved
Dated July 25th, 1916.
C. r. WOLLTHAN
County Auditor Stevens County,
41-3 State of Minnesota
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

The Pioneer Press opnes that if the legislature were
to meet today it would the folly of having reduced
the appropriation for the forest service from $4,000 to
$40 OOO and would spend ample amount in protecting
the great forest wealth of the state 1t shameless
breach of trust the part of the legislature to fail to
make sufficient appropriation for the forest service, but
why should the Pioneer Fress indulge in any such chdke
faith to think it would act any differently if in session
So long people will listen to politicians who tell
them they eat their cake and have it too the
for foolish acts by Legislators will include at least
twelve months of the year.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

If the big railroad strike goes thru, the railroads
will sustain losses, and the railroad employees
will have big losses, but the biggest losers will be the
public generally. The farmer will suffer because he
his grain marketed and the manufacturer because
he get materalsthe sufferngs from one s
else quarrel will extend all along the line There is only
way settle railroad strike and that is for the pub
lie to insist that the issues be arbtrated. There is
why the public should be made the goat while the
railroads and their quarrel.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04
OUCH

The last ton of print paper cost $49 The ton we
are receiving this week costs sos at the mill and
lucky in not having to pay $11O which the price
Three rollers for the newspaper cost US $18
week before last while got set of six for $24 year
ago. Type and everything else connected with the making
of a newspaper has advanced in price.
What are we going to do about it?
We don't know. If the raise is only temporary we
weather it, but if these high prices to continue
subscription should be raised So 90 year and advertise
ing rates increased.
small increase in rates would not much to
any person, but it would mean great deal to
But know that there a whole lot of people in
community who have to stand whole lot of these
sma Increases and don't want to add to their bur-
dens.
And the black rust is pretty bad.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

If legislative Investigations amounted to any
thing aside from enabling politician to vent his
spleen upon political opponent, then the next egs
ature should probe to the bottom the whole military
stem in this state, locate the blame for it's manifest
necency and then either abolish it altogether else
give the militia enough money make itself worthy OF
the and insist that the money be properly spent
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04
NOTICE OF SALE IN DITCH PRO
CEEDINGS.
Sale of Ditching Jobs

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
o'clock p. M, at the County Auditors
Office, in the City of Morris, Mimi
esota I will sell the jobs of digging
and constructing the Ditch No. rs of
Stevens County, established by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Stevens County, State of Minnesota, by
their order bearing date July 8th, 1916,
for one or more sections of 100 feet
each, and also for one or more of the
construction jobs each of said sections
to be known and numbered by stakes
as shown by the report of the Engineer
in said matter, commencing at the one
including the outlet, and from thence,
successfully, up stream to the one in
GLIDING the source.
Mini Maxi
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

Things Not Worth Knowing would happen to
ST. Paul Minneapolis editor who told the truth about
the federal appropriations which has been wasted to the
Mississippi river when writing editorial congres-
sinna nork -
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

downright stupidity the prize goes to the brewer
distler and saoonkeeper who thinks it the long
fanatical prohbitionist is putting him out of bus
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04
Branch No. 5,

Branch No. 5.
Fork No. 1.
500 %0d it. = in. Tile :..... s.20 55.s0
1874 fit. II in. Tile. " 500 $50
Branch No. 4.
1899 600 f. y in Tile. ....... 4a0 699
900 #. 16 in. Tile. ...... 500 $50
Branch No. 6.
100 it. IS in. Tile. .. $50 40
2,100 fit. 20 in. Tile. ... 40 1910
1914 it., open ditch, fit. bot
tom tom, cubic yds. 12'154.1
1886 #. open ditch, #. bot
R fE% Su bic q. ydS' 1887 ,
a S0S IT, Is in in: Ti Ie go go $50
Three rs it. bridges, $40 it. 12in. met
al culverts. Leveling waste banks on
~ miles of open ditch.
To the lowest responsible bidder or
bidders and that bids are invited
for SAID wGFk said fhe t work to BE
and in the manner specified in
bid will be entertained which exceeds
and above the estimate cost of the
construction, in any case, as stated in
the said order; and the successful bid
der will be required to give satisfac-
tor of said County, with two freehold
sureties, for the faithful performance
and fulfllment of his contract, and to
pay all damages that may accrue by
reason of his failure to complete the
job within the time required in the con-
tract. The said order and estimates
and profile are on file, and may be seen
at my office. -
The estimate total cost of the work
is $29,806.13.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check payable to the, Auditor
of said County, for not less than ten
per cent of the amount of each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
Dated July rs, 1915.
C. r. WOLLTHAN,
County Auditor Stevens County,
41-3 State of Minnesota
(First Insertion July q, 1870
NOTICE OF SALE IN DITCH PRO-
CEEDINGS
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

(First Insertion July q, 1870
NOTICE OF SALE IN DITCH PRO-
CEEDINGS
Sale OF Ditching Jobs
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
Morris tribune., 1916-08-04

And the black rust is pretty bad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Dinner Served to Many
Guests at Ceremony

Miss Goldie Viola Wade, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wade, and
Harry e. Hallman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hallman, of Piketown,
were married at the home of the bride
Thursday by the Rev. III. M. Miller,
of Penbrook. Following the cere-
mony, a dinner was served to these
guests: The Rev. II. NJ. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. II. f. Hallman, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wade, Martin Wade,
Mrs. George Wade, Jr., and daugh-
ters, Verna and Alberta Wade; Mrs
ID. c. Runkle, Miss Luella Runkle,
Mrs. ]. w. Ebersole. Miss Naomi and
Miss Elvira Ebersole. Marlin Eber-
sole, Mrs. Kicker. Miss Esther
Kicker, Mrs. James Clausen, Miss
Minnie Fox, Miss May Fox, Mrs. III. A.
Ashenfelter.. David Strouse, Mfs.-II.
NJ. Wilt, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wilt,
Mrs. w. +. Radle, Sylvia Radle, How
ard Wilbert. Castor and Earl Radle,
Mrs. Rosanna Shive, Misses Mabel
and Ada Mumma, Curtis Zeiders and
Claude Zeiders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hallman will be at
home at 1915 North Fifth street after
April 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
Bishop Shanahan's
Bequests to the Church

Only those who knew him intimately
have any conception of the self-acri-
icing life of the late Bishop Shanahan.
He gave of his time and his talents
and all that he possessed to the up
building of the Harrisburg diocese.
Many are the stories now told of the
modest prelate who went about doing
good and who. when he died a few
weeks ago left only few hundred dol
lars as his estate in addition to the
life insurance policy of $4,000, the in
terest OF (which will go to his sister
during her life and at her death be
divided equally between the Sylvan
Heights orphannEe and the Cathedral
in this city.
Bishop Shanahan was deeply inter
ested in the success of the Sylvan
Heights OrphanaGe and manifestly rea-
liZing that death was not far away bent
every effort and was successful in hav-
ing plans adopted and a contract
awarded for the reconstruction of the
partially burned buildings of the Or
phanage The Bishops successor will
not be known for some weeks. Several
names are being discussed. but who
will be the choice of the Pope is al
together matter OF speculation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
"Velada Espanola" to Be
Conducted by Classes in
Spanish in Y. w. c. A.

The second "Velada Espanola" un-
der the direction of the Spanish classes
of the Y. w. c. A. and the Harrisburg
Conservatory of Music will be held in
the rooms of the Y. w. C. A. Monday
evening May /. An entire program
in Spanish is being arranged by Mrs.
Melvin Menges and will consist of
vocal and instrumental music, dances,
chalk talks, debates, addresses and
dialogues. The first affair of this kind
was held some time ago and was such
pronounced success that the COM
ing one is being arranged. Quite a
number of Harrisburg folk are be-
ginning to learn the advantages of
studying Spanish and classes at the Y.
w. c. A. and the conservatory are in
creasing almost daily.
Mrs. Menges will also conduct a
conversation class in the conserva-
tory on Monday evening at s o'clock
where persons who have studied Span
ish may practice by conversing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
ARTILLERY FIGHT
RAGING AT VERDUN
[Continued From First Page. I

front is indicated by statement from
lower Stripa there ware several brisk
engagements for possession of ad-
vanced positions. Russian artillery is
bombarding portions of this front
heavily.
In the Austro-Italian campaign re-
peated attacks were made on each
side. Austrian troops captured an
Italian position at Mrzivrh. beating
back several counter attacks with
heavy losses to the Italians. Near
Sperone the Italians gained the ad-
vantage. The Austrians abandoned a
defensive position and fell back to
the next line.
The British steamship Shenandoah,
3,SS6 tons, has been sunk by a mine.
The captain and part of the crew were
landed. Two men are missing.
Germany Pcrturbcd
A news agency dispatch from The
Hague says the German foreign office
is perturbed on account of the dissat-
isfaction expressed in the United
States at the German note in regard to
the Sussex. Chancellor Won Beth
several conferences with Ambassador
Gerard and Count Won Burian, Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister and to
have sent lengthy instructions to Am
bassador Won Bernstorff at Washing
ton. According to these advices Ger
man officials now seem willing to do
everything possible to avoid a rupture
with the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
HOPES HARRISBURG
WILL BE FLOWER CITY
CONTINUED From First Pasc.l

as the Flower City of Pennsylvania.
A Harrisburg man, who asks that
his name be withheld, and who spent
part of last summer in Dayton, Ohio
also writes the Telegraph a letter, OF
which the following is a part:
| hope Harrisburg will blossom
forth next summer like Dayton,
Ohio. did last summer. l have
never been in a city in the sum-
mer that presented so beautiful
an appearance as did Dayton dur
ing my stay there. All OF the
bridge ratings and abutments,
every piece of public property that
would bear the treatment and
many places of business, private
residences and other places. eX-
hibited window boxes. The re-
suit was a riot of color and plant
life that made the streets an ever
lasting delight. Is there not some
body in Harrisburg big enough
and generous enough to do. for
this city what President Patter-
son, of the cash register company,
has done for Dayton? for it was
his enterprise and his cash that
have been responsible for the
manner in which Dayton has
bloomed forth"
individuals are coming steadily for
ward to offer their cooperation. To-
day the Telegraph publishes both the
coupon emitting the holder to a reduc-
tion on window boxes and blank for
entrance.
DR.. s. +. Hassler is lover of flowers
and the environment of his residence
and office at Second and State streets
is always much admired. DIR. Hassler
is greatly interested in the widow and
porch box campaign and is endeavor-
ing to enlist all the people in the
block on State street between Front
and Second in the movement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wealand. of
1909 Thompson street, entertained a
number of their friends last evening
at their home in honor of Frank Bud
wicks birthday. The house was
prettily decorated in a color scheme
of pink and white. The guests spent
a delightful evening with music and
games. A prettily appointed supper
was served to the guests who in
cIuded Frank Budwick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ziegler, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Little and daughter, Sarah, Mrs. Sara
Walmer, Mrs. Richard Lutz, Mr.. and
Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. ana Mrs. Laverty
of Philadelphia, Mrs. John Lutz, Miss
Helen Walmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wealand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
COMRADES IN SERVICE" MEET

Comrades in Service of the Mar
ket SQUARE Presbyterian Church held
their regular monthly meeting in the
church parlor last evening. Mabel f..
Wright the president, presided. The
lesson story, "Syngman Rhee, an Am
bassador in Chains" was interestingly
told by Miss Elizabeth Koons. The
lesson discussion was ably conducted
by Miss Sara c. Nunemaker and Miss
Wright had charge of the devotional
part of the meeting. Prior to the les
son study a business meeting was
held at which plans for the summer
conference were discussed. The
meeting was an important one and
very well attended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
Preparedness Will Feature
National Congress of D. A. R.
BY Associated Press

Washington, ID. c., April 15.-All
incoming trains to-day brought dele
gates to the national congress, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, which
will convene in twenty-ffth annual
convention in Continental Memorial
Hall Monday.
Features of the convention will in
clude greetings by President Wilson
on Monday afternoon; a session de-
voted to discussion of national pre-
paredness, at which Hiram Maxim and
others will speak
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
PRAISE SERVICE
TOBE OBSERVED
Special Services Will Be Held
in Y. M. C. A. Building
Palm Sunday

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, Second and Locust streets, will
observe Palm Sunday by holding a
praise service. Hymns appropriate for
such day will be sung by the congre-
cation. The address will be made by
the Rev. George Snavely Rentz.
Preceding the meeting there will be
a social service in the association
lobby. where strangers will be greeted
by those who are accustomed to attend
this meeting. The association extends
to all most cordial invitation to all
men to be present. Strangers in the
city will be especially welcome.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
PORT-SHERNIAN

Mr.. and Mrs. James Byrd Port, 2104
Derry street, announce the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Jennie Stafford
Port. to Harold Victor Sherman, on
Wednesday, April 12. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. ]. d. w.
Deavor, pastor of the Epworth Meth
odist Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
will reside in Steelton.
Miss Aria Robinson, stenographer
in the Attorney Generals Department
at the Capitol, will spend Sunday at
her home in Chambersburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
HARRISBURG MAN HoNORED

John q. Stewart, graduate OF the
Harrisburg High School and of
Princeton University and now Assist
ant Professor of Physics at that uni
versity. a member of the Gateway
Club and of the Phi Beta Kappa, who
is now pursuing a course in Physics at
the Graduate School has won a SIX
hundred dollar fellowship in connec-
t1on with his course in Physics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15

Mrs. Charles J. Wood. Jr.. and Miss
Evelyn Wood of Cameron Extension,
leave next week for an Easter stay
with Baltimore relatives.
Mrs. Delphine Bailey, of Chambers
burg. has returned home after visiting
in this city during the week.
L. A. Weimer, of the Weimer Ma
chine Works. Lebanon, was a business
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Amanda Shields, III Calder
street. visited in Lebanon to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
INTERESTING PROGRAM

An interesting entertainment was
conducted by the members of the \.
Wilson Norris Auxiliary, No. /, United
Spanish War Veterans last evening.
The program included songs, addresses
ana retangs. Those wSo assisted are
Capt. Laubenstein, Morris Cover, Nerh
Gross, Lulu Beard. Margaret A. Shoop.
Ethel Dissinger. Clifford Zellers, Goldie
Gallagher, Martha Shoop Nora Gross,
and Dorothy Gibbons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
CLUE is NONrACTIoNAL.

officers and members of the East
End Republican Club deny most em-
phatically that the organization is go
ing to line up with either one faction
or the other in the Republican pri-
mary contest now being waged The
club is nonfactional and does not take
part in primary fights, it was said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
Argus Editors Must
Be Without Consideration

quite different from othcr Years the
competitors for the Argus STAFF OF the
Central High School for next year Will
be elected not by a general vote but on
their merit Each competitor is requir-
ed TO write an editorial and to be with
out conditions or II there are condi-
tions, some other school interest must
overbalance the fault. Great interest
Is taken in the school paper and about
twenty-five competitors have handed
in their names. Nine editorials have
already been received. The next issue
of the Argus will be edited by the
candidates Themselves
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
FISHEL-FOX

James Fishel, of $50 Dunkle street,
and Miss AIDA Fox. of West Fairview,
NJ Deavor. The bride was attended by
the sister of the bridegroom, Mrs.
Maurice Gochenaur. William Hall was
best man. The bride was attired in a
suit of blue with hat to harmonic and
wore a corsage bouquet of white sweet
peas and carnations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
TIAN ANNUAL BANQUET
OF DICKINSON ALUMNI

Dickinson law and college graduates
of this city and vicinity last evening
began plans for holding the annual
banquet during the second week of
May. Elmer w Ehler heads a sub
committee that is looking ahout for a
place and as soon as this Is found the
date will be definitely fixed. John II.
Shelly. Mechanicsburg, and ]. Harris
Bell, secretary, will serve with Mr.
Ehler. The president, faculty and
some representative of the student
body of the college and law school
will likely be invited guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
HOEENIAN-I%ROM

]. Robert Hoffman and Miss Margaret
Krow were married this afternoon in
the Augsburg Lutheran Church by the
pastor. the Rev. A. NJ. Stamets. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of the relatives of the contract
ing parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman will
be AT Home" after May l, at PETER
and Logan streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
MARRIED IN HAGERSToWN

The marriage OF Frank S. CARRIER to
Miss Hilda r. Schlichter was an
nounced yesterday. The wedding took
place in Hagerstown, Md, Monday,
April 0. Mr.. and Mrs. CARRIER re-
turned to Harrisburg Yesterday and
are at home at the Shearer apart
ments, 16 North Fourth street. Mr.
CARRIER has been identified with the
sales department of Hanlen Brothers
for several years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-15
MISS WHEELER ENTERTAINs

MISS margaret WheeIer entertained
very pleasantly the members of the
Il. r. IL, Club at her home. at 1865 State
street, Friday evening. Refreshments
were served TO the following: Misses
Olive Thomas, Martha Dunlap, Ruth
Pea, Lucy Teahl, Sue Long, Marie
Moretz. opal McCann, Lillian Long and
Vera Harman.