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Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
MACHINES REPLACE
MILK-MAID'S SONG
Enterprising Morris Farmer
Yanks Romance from Barn.
yard with Metallic Voice

Two patent mixers which handle
thirty COWS in the space of one hour
have been installed on the farm of A.
W. Hoffman, a farmer living four
miles north of Morris. The machines
have been on trial over month and
Mr.. Hoffman thinks they are the big
gest payers he has on the farm. One
man handles the machines and does all
the cream separating. Mr.. Hoffman
is the first man in Stevens county to
install milking machines and report
their success.
Mr.. Hoffman makes speciality of
dairying. He has fine herd of pure
bred Guernsey cattle and because of
his successes with his new milking
machines will greatly increase the
herd right away. He came here from
Dodge county about twelve years ago
and purchased the quarter upon which
he now lives. 1t was practically I'M
improved at that time and all the
funds Mr.. Hoffman had were placed
in the land With willing hands and
an abundant faith in Stevens county
climate and soil he went to work and
now he has farm that is fenced and
cross-fenced. He has a large and
comfortable farm home, sheltered by
a beautiful grove, an imposing and
we'll equipped stock barn and other
farm buildings including a concrete
hay house and cement silo. He erect
ed one of the first silos in Framnas
township, using wood in its construc-
ton. This was recently replaced by
the cement blocks. In the short time
Mr.. Hoffman has lived here he has
paid very little attention to grain rails
ing. Hogs, cattle and dairy products
are his main lines and he has made
a most remarkable showing in the
twelve years.
c.. A. Bost is another of the we'll
known farmers near this city who has
installed milking machines with sue
cess. He has not operated on so
extensive a scale as Mr.. Hoffman,
but has plans for development of this
industry in the future.
Mr.. Hoffman states he has had
more or less difficulty in securing farm
help willing to devote time to proper
milking. Many of the neighbors have
the same complaint and for this rea-
son have been slow in adopting Mr..
Hofman's farming methods which
have been so profitable. But the ad-
vent of the milking machine promises
to revolutionize dairying and Mr..
Hoffman S experiments will be watched
closely by interested neighbors. The
song of the milkmaid will be heard
no more on the Hoffman farm. Hap
py romance which has come down
through the ages with the slow de-
velorment of the worlds oldest in
dustry was ruthlessly yanked from
the barnyard when Mr.. Hoffman in
stalled the machines and now his
cows must learn to respond to new
voice which probably comes nearer to
the real cow language.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
MORE ANSWERS IN
SWINDLINC STUNT
English Nobleman Latest Victim
of War Fraud Said to haye
Been Worked Here

Arrested by government officers and
lodged in the Stearns county iail tenn
porarily, Waynefete H. P. Saunders,
the British sWindler who is believed
to have received money from Stevens
county people among the large remit
tances from all sections of the coun-
try, is still receiving money through
the mails. Saunders is the man who
has been obtaining money on the plea
that he wanted rairload fare to Win
nipeg so that he could enlist. When
the money arrived he called his friends
to the nearest saloon where he made
"good fellow" of himself. He was
arrested at Avon two weeks ago at
which time County Auditor Wollthan
was in St. Cloud and was the first to
bring the news of Saunders apprehen-
sion to Morris.
Although the postal department has
given wide publicity to Saunders op-
erations letters are still coming in
bearing drafts and cash. One of the
letters received Saturday contained a
five-pound note from a nobleman in
England anxious to assist the British
cause. Another received from a
priest in London contained a three
pound note as a gladly offered gift
with wishes for a safe return from the
war. Saunders opened the letters in
the presence of a postal Inspector. An
order will be issued to have letters
sent to Saunders marked fraudulent"
and returned to the senders.
The young man will be brought to
Little Falls this week to stand trial.
He faces serious charges with
overwhelming evidence and may have
to spend several long years at fed
eral prison.
DR.. Sheppard, GAINESVILLE doctor,
was found guilty last week on the
charges of violating the state liquor
laws after a trial which lasted two
days and closed with strong argd-
ments to the jury by both sides. A
penalty of $50 and costs or 80 days
in Jail was fixed by the court. Test
imony showed that DR.. Sheppard had
issued prescriptions for whiskey to
men who, it was claimed, had not ex-
planned that the liquor was to be used
for sick animals, but who stated
openly that they wanted the liquor
to drink.
In a unique plan to raise funds for
the Methodist church at Grand Rapids
two teams of four boys each are sell
ing pop corn and candy each evening
at the theatre. The pop corn boys do
business on Monday and Friday eve
nlngs and the candy boys have Thurs
day and Saturdays. The scheme has
proven successful beyond expectations.
The boys reporting the largest sales
are to be honor guests at dinner
party to be given by Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G. Wilcox, prominent Methodists at
Grand Rapids, and originators of the
unique plan.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24

to all. Besides her parents she leaves
three sisters, Mrs. John Donohue of
National City, CAL, Mrs. H. c. Berry
of Dickinson, N. D., and Mrs, C. j.
Busch of Ell Cajon, Cal. Mrs. Berry
is here for the funeral, but the others
were unable to come. -
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
1914 Seed Corn for Sale

Large amount of early white dent
raised by the undersigned in Traverse
and Big Stone counties. Tests show
from 80 to 100 percent termination.
Shelled and graded. $3.50 per bushel
in lots up to 25 bushels, over that
amount $500 per bushel f. o. b.
Beardsley.
VIM. M. Moroney, Beardsley, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
Here to Visit Daughter

Mrs. Mary Felwauk arrived here
Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Blanch Hollenbeck. Mrs. Felwauk
lives at Rockford, Ia, where spring
is no farther advanced than it is in
Stevens county.
Morris tribune., 1916-03-24
DR.. Caine took a peek at the vanish

DR.. Caine took a peek at the vanish
ing snow from the plowed fields in
Synnes last Sunday and decided it
was time to bring out his road flyer.
Monday he brushed up the car, filled
it with high-priced gasoline and took
his first long auto ride for the season.
Because of the deep snow since Christ
mas the doctor has been forced to re-
sort to the oldfashioned standby, the
horse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
LETTER BETRAYS BOY OF 18 YEARS
SUSPECTED OF SAFE BREAKING
opal" Writes to Prisoner Urging Him to Steal Nitro
glycerin for Use in
Robbery

A letter from one of his pals be-
trayed an l8-year-old giant, believed by
detectives to be member of a notorious
band of safe crackers that has operated
for long time in this and other States,
The centre of the bands operations Is said
TO be in Maryland. Several United States
postal inspectors from various States ar
rived i'm Philadelphia today following the
arrest of the youth. Chief Inspector Cor
telyuu today refused to discuss the case,
fearing that publicity would scare other
members of the band being sought
The youthful member OF the band ar
rested yesterday was given hearing be-
fore Magistrate Pennock at the Central
Station today and was held in $500 bail
for "A further hearing next Tuesday. The
letter asked Bernard Tobin, the prisoner
57th and Gray's avenue, who stands feet
inches in his stocking feet. 10 get to-
gether some nitrCGlycerin and dough
and come South in order to blow" some
safes
Tobiu who was suspected by the police
of a petty crime here and was being
watched. was arrested yesterday In the
drug store OF Leon Ross, SSth street and
" ooG land avenue, where he obtained en-
ployment when he first came 10 this city
He left but lately has applied at the store
q ily for a letter that he said he expected.
When il came Rcss called IN Acting De-
tectivea Prlntz and Quigley, Of the 32d
street and Woodland avenue station. They
made fobin open the letter ana read.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
BANDITS RAID AMERICAN
RANCH; TRIAL FOR PRISONERS

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, March 11.-An
American ranch near AIalpais. n. NJ, "a
miles east of here, was raided last night
by Mexican bandits, according to an un-
confirmed report that reached here today
Troops were sent to investigate the report
which did not state whether any Amerl-
cans were killed
Another Mexican prisoner, who was
wounded in the fighting here. died today
Six wounded MeXicans are still being held
under military guard, 1t is likely that
they will be removed TO Albuquerque for
safe keeping.
Seven wounded men of Villas followers
who were captured by Colonel II. j. Slo-
Gums troops will be tried for murder for
the killing OF seven United States soldiers
Thursday. One prisoner died from his
wounds today.
The prisoners include boy of 12 and
two officers
F. B. Stone, special agent of the De-
partment OF Justice. who announced that
the murder charges would be lodged. con-
ferTed with Summers Burkhart, United
States Attorney for New Mexico, and
afteFwsrd said that similar charges prob
ably would be filed against Mexican pris-
onsrs in the State courts in connection
with the killing Of civilians during the
raid,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
Days Developments in Hunt
for Villa, Mexican Bandit

General Funston has been grant
ed unlimited authority to handle
the campaign against Villa in his
own way.
Carranza commander on border
opposite Columbus, N. NJ, reported
to Mexican Embassy that he had
saved American Mormon colony
from Villa.
Carranza forces along border
carrying distinctive flag, Funston
reports, to prevent their being at
tackled by American regulars.
Senate and House Foreign Af-
fairs Committees have informally
indorsed the Presidents course up
to the present time.
Highest army officers declare
present campaign will be exclusive
ly one for the cavalry and artillery,
especially the mountain batteries.
War Department has enforced
iron-clad censorship and it is ad-
mitted that Funston will have "a
hour start over any information
made public.
President Wilson spent "week-
end" on yacht Mayfiower in touch
with affairs in the capital by wire
less.
The United States has not noti-
fed Pan-American conferees of its
plans to capture Villa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
WYNCOTE HOUSE THIEF
GETS4 YEARS; DENIES IT
"I'm Entirely Innocent" Says
Benjamin Decker, Who Was
Convicted on Fingerprint
Evidence

NORRGSTOWN, Pa, March ll.-Benia-
min Decker, of Philadelphia, who was
convicted principally upon fnger-print evi,
Taylor and John Bush, Of Wyncote was
sentenced to not less than years nor more
than 5 years in the Eastern Penitentiary
by Judge Swartz this morning. Before
imposing sentence Judge Swartz asked
Decker whether he had anything to say
He replied:
'In view of the fact that | am entirely
innocent and that "A serious mistake has
been made i'm my conviction ! ask that
Photographic plate of the finger prints
found in the home be furnished me without
enlargement so that ! may use it to
establish my innocence Before God
declare that l am entirely innocent of the
crime of which the jury found me guilty"
Judge Swarta informed the prisoner that
he considered the jury's finding to be
proper, that the tinger-print evidence was
not the only evidence which pointed to his
guilt, and mentioned the Identification by
the girl in the smelling office in Philadel-
phia of the photograph shown her. she de-
claring that the man who brought the
silverware to the office looked like the man
shown in the photograph.
Judge Swartz said that coupled with
this discriminating evidence was the testi.
mony of the fingerprint experts who de.
clared that they had no doubt about the
similarity of the finger prints found in
the Taylor home and those made by
Decker voluntarily. which action brought
about his conviction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
MRS. JENKS HONORED
BY NURSES SOCIETY
Bronze Tablet Erected in Rec
ognition of Long Service.
New Officials Elected

bronze tablet, expressing appreciation
for the 30 years of effort of Mrs. william
r. jerks in behalf of the Visiting Nurses
Society of Philadelphia, has been placed in
position over the wide stone fireplace in
the assembly room of the Headquarters of
tile society at 1910 Lombard street
Mrs, jerks recently retired as president
of the society after continuous service of
20 years in that capacity and was sue.
ceeded yesterday by Miss Mary Roberts
Coles, 2ol0 De Lancey place.
In 1886 an English lecturer came to
Philadelphia and told of the work of
visiting nurses organizations in the poorer
sections of England. Seeing the need of
such work in Philadelphia. Mrs jerks
organized the Visiting Nurses Society of
Philadelphia. The first headquarters of
the organization was in a single room at
9th and Race streets and the nursing
staff consisted of one nurse, who had all
she could do to meet the demands placed
upon her services.
Now the society has a staff of 4 / nurses
and has branches in Germantown, Kens-
ington, Manayunk, North Philadelphia and
West Philadelphia. During the 80 years
of it's existence. the Socety's nurses have
made many thousands of visits into the
homes of the poor and middle classes in
Philadelphia, and great numbers of men.
women and children have been nursed
back to health.
The charge per visit is from 10 to 50
cents, according to the financial status of
families which call upon the society for
aid. The society has carried on an effect
i've campaign for disease prevention in
all parts of the city. Others are taught
modern methods of hygiene and little
mothers are given instruction in the care
Of their brothers and sisters
The annual report Of the society issued
today gives some interesting figures which
hR -
tion's work in 1915. During 1915 the
nurses of the society made 99413 visits
in the care of 1896 cases. During the
year the society cared for 3677 maternity
cases.
The board of managers elected yester-
day for the ensuing year follow:
Miss Mary Roberts Coles. president 2O1O
Mrs a., 4; Norman Jackson. first vice prosl-
Mrs Horace Howard Furness. Jr.. second
wee preslqent. 2Oai Pc I-ancey place;
Mrs, ,Cc6ancellor G. English recording secre-
Miss Mary $. Febger. corresponding secre-
Mrs Albert p Brubnker treasurer. 34aG
Mrs s,'ii Henry .' Wolf Bike The Clinton.
Mrs {. Howard CLARK, Jr Devon. ia.
Mrs John Lyman Cox; 1893 Spruce street.
,o Mrs William A, Glasgow, Jr,, ia South
Mrs Morris Jastrow Jr.. aiS South I'D
Mrs, Robert D. Jenka. 1904 Rittenhouse
Mrs William Furness jerks go Clinton
Mrs John c, Martin, wyncote, Pa.
Mrs Francis r. Stewart. all South 18th
Miss Anne Hampton Todd, 2ll5 Spruce
>, Mrs. Barclay II, warburton Jenkintown.
Pa,
II. n '''' u'"9''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11

Dear Friend:
| received y'r letter and see you are
still a bad actor. l hear that you
have pulled of a cupple of tricks after
you went home. II you have any
crust left try to hook some nitro
glicarine and come down and blow a
couple of safes and now about COM
ing to Rising Sun and then to HaYer
de Grace and clean out the town, and
II you are coming wait till you get
som dough and the wether gets warm
er and If all is o, k. rite and leave me
know Try to get Pullitts address.
You asked If / wrote to Ink. l
don't write To him, but was with your
uncle and went around to see Inks
old man. and he says Ink is taking
II hard being in jail. Me and your
uncle got a skate on Monday, and he
was telling me about you and no more
to say now but write soon to
LOUIS CIAATO,
Rising sun, Nd.
p, s. After you read this burn Il
up. so as nobody won't get hold OF
T.
Tobin admitted 10 postal inspectors tina
le and Cimato had tried to rob freigh
tation In Rising sun. but that they haC
'een shot at. He said that "Pullitt' wa,
a Chester aud that Ink" was serving 4
'ezr ana q half for horse stealing Cap
am of Detectlges Tate Is aiding the eoata
% the ease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
FORMER VILLA AID
SAYS MEXICANS WILL
UNITE AGATNSTU US.
Sending of Troops Across Bor-
der Will Provoke War, Les
ter P. Barlow, Now Here.
Asserts
BELIEVES CHIEF INSANE
What Former Aid of Villa
Says of Mexican Situation

All parties in Mexico will unite
to fight the United States. The
entrance of United States troons
ino Mexico means war of few big
battles and many massacres.
Every American in Mexico should
be composed by the United States
Government to leave at once. In
10 days they will be unable to leave,
The American fleet should 90 to
Vera Cruz at once.
President Wilson, Secretary of
War Baker and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels no not know the
Mexican situation. They should
give absolute control of the situa-
tion into the hands of General
Leonard A. Wood, General Fred
Funston and General Hugh L.
Scott. The present crisis is the
result of "watchfhl waiting"
The MeXcans have force of
100000 men and 275 modern
French cannons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS
EX-SENATOR, DIES AT 92
West Virginian, Who Was Vice
Presidential Candidate in
1904, Left About S30,OO0,OO0

WASHINGTON, March 1l.--Hcnry
Gassaway Davis, former United states
Senator from West Virginia ana Vice
Presidential candidate on the Democratic
ticket in 1904. died here early today after
brief illness. He was 92 years old.
The funeral probably will be held at
Ellsins, w Va. his home for many years,
tomorrow or Monday. Mr. Davis had been
living with his daughter. Mrs stephen h.
Elkns. widow of the former West Nr.
ginia United States Senator He was
seized with an attack of grip two weeks
ago,
Mr.. Davis was born in Baltimore, No
vember 16. 1923. and received Il meagre
education in public schools At a very
early age he was hard lit work. lie was
the eldest of five children, and the death Of
his father Caleb Davis, made him the
family brcadwinner
As far back as 1865, the year the Civil
War ended, he entered public life. He
was member of the House of Delegates
of the newly created State carved out
of seeding Virginia. lie was member
of the West Virginia Senate in 1SGS-71,
and then the Commonwealth sent him to
the United States Senate for l2 years
His services in the Senate terminated in
1888, as he had declined a further term.
He also declined a chance to become
a candidate for Vice President on the
Cleveland ticket in 1884; but 20 years
later in 1904. he became Alton b. Parkers
running mate. Despite his vast wealth,
Senator Davis was Il democrat at heart.
and he said when accepting the nomina-
tiOn that imperialism is hurtful and alb
horrent in n free government"
Mr. Davis in S53 married Miss Kate A.
Bantz, daughter of Judge Gideon Bant2,
of Frederick. Md. His home was in Elkins.
He left three children Mrs Staubnu y
Elkins, widow of Senator IGliins, Of West
Virginia, and Mrs. Arthur Lee, both of
Washington, and John r. Davis, who lives
in Elkins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
RUSH FOR ARMS PLANT JOBS
Remington Campaign for 5000 Eddy
stone Workers Ends

The campaign of the Remington Arms
Company for 3O0O men to work in the
shops at Eddystone ended today AL
though the company refused TO make an
official announcement it is Understood
that the 5000 men, or a great majority of
them, were obtained,
The campaign started Monday. when
scores OF the compauy's agents, aided by
five recruiting offices, circulated posters
throughout the city The agents went
among the Workmau and soon enlisted
them in the Iddyst0ne forces with the
5000 said to have been obtained thia
week. the force at the Eddystone shops
nov numbers about 10000 men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
GILLETTE BLAMES WILSON
FOR ATTACKS BY MEXICANS
Villas Men Got Bullets Because
president Wouldn't Listen"

Major Cassius E. Gillette, former
United States Army engineer. who re-
turned from Mexico about month ago,
in discussing the present crisis on the
border placed upon the shoulders of Presi'
dent Wilson the responsibility for the raid
and murder perpetrated in Columbus, n.
NJ. by villa and his followers.
The guns and bullets used by Villas
men to kill Americans, he declared, were
furnished the MeNicans because President
Wilson, at that tlme would not listen to
a word against Villa. The entire Mexican
policy of the President was bitterly scored
by Major Gillette.
eAt the proper time he said, 81 hope
to schedule these remarkable actions and
give the President an opportunity to ap-
ply some pitiless publicity to the reasons
for them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE
SPEND WEEK END ON YACHT
Executive, However, Keeps in Close
Touch With Mexican Situation

WASHINGTON, March 11.-President
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are this morn
ing aboard the presidential yacht May
flower in the Chesapeake Bay. They
boarded the vessel here last night after
attending the theatre and the yacht
started down the Potomac at once.
The President will not return to Wash
ington until Monday morning unless some
crisis arises I'm the Mexican situation.
Arrangements were made before the
President left TO keep him constantly in
touch with AFFAIRS. All dispatches received
from the border will be sent By wireless
% the Mayflower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
KILLS HERSELF WITH GAS
Woman Carries Out Her Frequently
Expressed Determination TO End
Her Sufferings

A determination to die, afteu expressed,
was carried out today by Mrs. Albert
Nandergrift, 80 years old, Of 1882 Nara
gansett street, after her husband left for
work,
She tied a gas tube to her mouth and
was found unconscious by Frederick OIley
and his wife, with whom the couple lived.
Dr. j. s. Wilkinson. of 2l10 East Chelten
avenue pronounced her dead, Mrs. Van
dergrift had long been "A sufferer from
headaches and mental depression,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-11
VILLA PLANS TO STRIKE
AMERICANS IN CHIHUAHUA

@ cent @ ws % discrimination deter to send i'd Mexico villa has agents
ns sHs S ais as GsS Ss T the" a
81 southward to the eaiena district
Bandit Stronghold in
villa reared
early savs HE lrt % @ @ % rpr u @ we're u % p % tb @ trnons Of s
dent pogso % pa % % m % S " @ NE WAS % n g sO h S % @ sto,ep p to
Chihuahua villa large of
arnuniton be
should he be deeAted obresons
guided ground in Chi
services
villa
american troops The roundup of former villa officers and supporters began
villas soayud appshended at the residence of General Banda
arns were also seized
War Supplies Struggled o Raiders
military notified that villa spies were
learned that
and aons the to- the rsS where
that Sndsr mo- eiPsaaSs muss the ammunition
printed na @ P'SS editorial haH' F S"Ra T & for @ ao on coS"
They also arrested A"sas EpeSS Esp ] i'm whose @ S % w1 m %
10 Tampi and veraCr
Alarm overP nfOunded
the As that
Columbus but the present time
dispatch BOeo night carried that American had
injured
felt Thursdays raid owing reiterated
American soldiers there and complete the destruction Of the town was re-
heved when three companies of the goth o. Infantry aned midnight
Columbus
its dead today all business being suspended for the
American soldiers East for burial
U. S. Soldiers Eager Chance a
In
fomhs
ing
Funston in the
believed
all he ,
farewell
Toll Columbus Fight Eighteen. y
the of
atalde in |
Genera
murde at Santp
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discover
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