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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
OLSON GETS CALL
TO LARGER FIELD
Popular Morris Pastor Wanted
at WilImar Has Served
Congregation Five Years

The friends of Rev. A. Olson, pas
tor of the Free Lutheran church in
this city, will regret to learn this pop
ular clergyman is contemplating leav-
ing Morris. He has not definitely de-
cided to do so but the announcement is
likely to come any day.
Last week Rev. Olson received a
very fattering offer from the Free
Lutheran church at Willmar where he
is asked to begin his pastorate on July
1, in case he finds it possible to ac-
cept the offer. Rev. Michaelson. pre-
sent pastor at Willmar has rendered
his resignation to go to Marinette,
Wis, and he leaves Willmar about
July 1. The congregation at Will
mar is one of the oldest in the city.
Numerically and financially it is
strong, and to this religious body
belong some of the prominent business
men and citizens of Willmar.
Rev Olson has served his congrega
tion here for the past five years and
while here has been active in prom
citing religious thought both in and
out of his church. He has three other
charges besides the Morris church.
These are at Cyrus, Scandia and Kong
svinger. Altogether he looks after
the spiritual welfare of 125 families.
While his friends here urge strongly
that he decline the Willmar offer he
advances many good reasons for max
ing the change among these being the
fact that passing years makes it al
most impossible to withstand the rig
ors of the long drives necessary in the
winter months.
Before coming to Morris Rev. Olson
and his family resided at Starbuck.
They have endeared themselves to
the people of Morris of all denomina-
tions and should Rev Olson fianally
decide in favor of the Willmar call it
will result in a loss to church and
social circles in Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
Made 500 Children Happy

D. H. Fshrenholz the shoe man,
has come to the conclusion that Nor
ris has more children than any other
town twice it's size which he knows of
and he knows good many. Last
week Mr.. Fahrenholz began distribut.
ing "whizzers' mechanical devise
for noise making and soon after the
first child was supplied a steady
stream poured in at the store. Some
came three or four times, evidently,
for five hundred of the toys disappear
ed in less than two days. Mr..
Fahrenholz says the great majority
of the children presented a neat ap-
pearance and made respectful request
for the whizzer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
AMENDMENTS ARE
READY FOR VOTERS
Eight Proposed Changes to Con-
stitution to be Voted Upon
Next November

With the revolving fund amendment
as No. /, the official ballot for con-
stitutional amendments, to be voted
on in Minnesota at the general cleo
tion November 7, has been prepared
by Julius A, Schmahl, secretary of
state, eight propositions to amend the
fundamental laws of the state being
presented.
Amendment No. /, regarding the
revolving fund, is the matter in which
Northern Minnesota is most interested
and already a campaign has been be-
gun to insure its adoption by the vot-
ers. The campaign will be carried on
untiringly from now till election and
nothing will be left undone to ac-
quaint the voters with the benefits
such revolving fund will bring to
the state. Practically the same
amendment failed at passage last
year and it is generally believed that
had it been we'll understood as it
ought to have been that the results
would have been different.
The amendments that appear on the
official ballot are as follows:
No. 1.-Amendment to section 2,
article 8, authorizing the setting apart
of a revolving fund of not over $3.50, .
900 from the school and swamp land
funds, to be used in constructing
bitches and frebreaks in, through and
around unsold school and swamp lands
and in clearing such lands.
No. 2.-Amendment to section 6,
article 8. relating to the investment
of school funds and authorizing the
investment and loaning of school
funds on improved farm lands within
the state.
No. 3.-Amendment to article 9.
authorizing the legislature to provide
by law to protect and regulate all
public waterways and rivers, and
for the mining and sale of any iron
ore or other minerals situated under
the waters of any public lake or
river.
No. 4.-Amendment to section 2,
article 6, increasing the number of
associate justices of the supreme court
from four to six, and that the clerk
shall be appointed by the court.
No. 5.-Amendment to section II =,
article 4, permitting the approval in
part by the governor of single items
of an appropriation bill.
No. 6. 6.-Amendment to section 13,
article 1, relative to the taking of
private property.
No. Amendment to section /,
article 4, as to reserve to the
people the direct power of the in
tiative and referendum as additional
means to secure and control legisla-
tion, and as an additional means by
which the people may amend the con-
stitution.
No. Amendment to section z,
article 6, changing the length of the
term of the judge of probate court.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
BOSS DISCREDITS
FOUL GRASS STORY
Minnesota Farm Chief Sees No
Market Value In Quack
Grass as Claimed in Iowa

Farmers in Stevens county and
other sections of the northwest who
were eIated some weeks ago over
reading dispatches from Decorah, Iowa
stating that the American Drug As
sociation had discovered medicinal
properties in the roots of quack grass
and were already offering $3.50 per
ton for quack grass, are advised to go
slow in the matter of quack grass cul-
tivation. Andrew Boss, chief of the
agronomy division at the university
farm, states the possibilities of quack
grass ever becoming valuable crop
are remote. In letter to the Tribune
this week Mr.. Boss says he thinks it
very unwise for Stevens county farm
ers to retain or encourage quack
grass fields for the purpose of SUPPLY
ing a possible future market.
According to the Decorah dispatch
es the drug association was carrying
extensive advertising matter in the
Iowa and southern Minnesota news
papers offering to take all the quack
grass farmers could ship them. High
prices were quoted, the reason for
which was stated to be because of the
medicinal value of the roots. The
announcement caused mild sensation
and filled the quack grass farmers of
northern Iowa with hopes. Dan
Meyer, of this city who was spend
ing couple of weeks in Iown read
the story but believed it was clever
land advertising boom but was more
or less confused over the fact that the
drug association was in apparent good
faith in offering to buy. Professor
Boss also read the story and is now
investigating the matter closely.
Following is in part his letter to the
Tribune:
t'While it is possible that the roots
of quack grass might have medicinal
value would like to call your atten-
ton to the fact that such things are
usually over stated, and they are very
often misleading. I wonld regard
it as very unwise to encourage farm
ers to retain or establish quack grass
fields for the purpose of supplying a
possible future market. Our exper'
ience has been that something of this
kind has been advised every few min
utes and there is more harm done than
good to farmers who take up prac-
tices or crops that have not been thor
oughly tried out.
am sending an inquiry myself to
the American Drug and Press Associ-
alton at Decorah, l.. asking them for
particulars, Until it has been estab-
lished that there is definite market
value for such crops 1 believe you
would be doing your farmers service
to advise them to go ahead with the
eradication of quack grass.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
Aid Society Meeting

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society will be held next We'd
nesday afternoon May 10th at the
home of Mrs. E. J. Jones at half past
two o'clock. Mrs. j. A. Ringness
and Mrs. F. A. Hancock are the
hostesses with Mrs. Jones.
Lunch will be served as usual. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
the ladies'.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
Buys Property at Gary

Mrs. Elizabeth Mahoney is packing
her household goods today and will
leave for Gary, new suburb of Duluth,
where she will make her future home.
Mrs. Mahoney spent sveeral days at
Gary last week and while there bought
a residence property. Two of her
daughters who are teaching country
schools in Stevens county, will accom-
pany their mother to Gary where they
expect to continue school work.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
DONATES SIS FOR
BEAUTIFYING PARK
aa@
Prominent St. Paul Attorney
Says Morris is Dearest Place
on Earth to Him

AS a testimonial of his deep in
terest in Morris and it's people, At
torney Royal A. Stone, of st. Paul,
formerly resident of this city, has
donated a sum of $25 to the move
ment recently started by the ladies
of Morris to secure the lots adjoining
the public library and to convert them
into a park. The check was received
by Attorney Ormond last week who
was instructed to turn it over to the
ladies'. Mr.. Stones gift came as a
great surprise and was greatly appre-
ciated by those who have the park
project at heart.
Addressing Mr.. Ormond under date
of April "a. Mr.. Stone says:
81 am advised by the columns of
that great metropolitan journal,
''The Morris Tribune" that on tomor-
row evening there is to be Com
mercial Club gathering for the pur-
pose of raising money for beautifying
the grounds around the library. The
great metropolitan journal, aforesaid,
does not say who is to preside at the
meeting but does indicate that you
are to address the assembled null
tltude. Knowing of no more appro.
pirate addressee therefor, l am send
ing this letter to you.
81 am deeply interested in Morris
and it's people. There is no dearel
place on earth to me. I have ar
especial interest in it's pubic library
because of my intimate acquaintance
with, and extremely high regard fol
the committee of one" who prevail
ed upon the great Iron Master to oper
his purse strings sufficiently long fol
$4,000. to roll into the Morris
treasury for the purposs of erecting
the library building. I could keeI
busy long, long time, and use reams
of paper and hours of dictatien il
telling of how much think of Nor.
ris and its people, but / refrain at this
time with simply adding this stat
ment:
II enclose my check for $25. .OC
payable to your order to be turned
over to the ladies who, as under
stand, with characteristic and gracious
unselfshness, and marked public
spirit, are responsible for the move
ment to make the library grounds
something more than the mere "lots'
upon which it stands. Please tender
them my sincere compliments and best
wishes for the success of their efforts,
and ask them to do me the honor Of
accepting this contribu tion to theil
work. An absence of eleven years
does not prevent ny being for Morris
and Stevens County, and their people
first, last, and all the time
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben H. Buck and son,
Stuart, of Minneapolis, are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Norm
and will spend two weeks in Morris.
Mr.. Buck has charge of the credit
department with a wholesale grocery
house and this is his first visit to
Morris. His company carry many ac-
counts in this county and last year it
did a business of about twenty three
thousands dollars in Morris alone. He
states Morris merchants have a high
rating with the twin city jobbers.
While here Mr.. and Mrs. Buck will
spend few days at Lake Minnewaska.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
DOCTORS APPROVE
VACCINATION LAW
Decision by Supreme Court is
Held Strong Protection to
Public School Health

Morris medical and school men
are generally praising the decision of
the supreme court uphoIding the right
of school boards to exclude student
who refuses to be vaccinated when
there is an epidemic among the stu
dents. The point was brought before
the supreme court after the matter
had been tried in the courts at Moor
head. The decision was handed down
last week. No serious question of this
kind has come up in Morris but it is
known that the public here is more or
less divided on the matter Of vaccina-
ton.
"The decision is splendid one from
the point of view of health protec-
ton, declared we'll known local
physician in speaking of the matter
yesterday. "The board should have
the right to take dny action necessary
when the health of the pupils in the
public schools is threatened. Vaccin-
alton is essential in cases of an epi-
demic and those who refuse to submit
to it should not be allowed to mingle
with other people, Some of the
other doctors expressed similar views.
According to the decision of the
supreme court vaccination cannot be
forced bnt school boards who SO wish
may exclude any student who refuses
to be vaccinated whether or not he
is afflicted.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
VIII Meet with Mrs. Stone

The Woman's Missionary Union
of the Congregational Church will
met with Mrs. A. A. Stone on Friday
afternoon, May 5. The topic is The
Social Question, Mrs. Paul Miller,
leader. The roll call topic will be
the American Missionary Association.
Lunch will be served and every one
is cordially invited. -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
Ladies to Serve Banquet

A number of the ladies of the city
met with Mrs. E. j. Jones on Mon
day afternoon, and decided to assist
in the raising of funds for the pur-
chase of the park next to the public
library, and to that end will serve
the banquet to the bankers associa-
tion when they meet here next Thurs
day. In order to keep the expenses
down, other ladies will be invited to
assist in furnishing the viands, and
all the profits will be turned over to
the park fund. The banquet will be
served at the farm school.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
New Lumber Dealer

G. W. Dopkins is buckling on his
armor and shield and is preparing to
go after the lumber barons. He has
secured a site and will open lumber
yard in this city which he will conduct
independently. George is a hustler
and his friends predict that he will
do we'll even if competition is keen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
Flowers for Mothers Day

AS May Id is the Sunday observed
as Mothers Day in all parts of the
world, the ladies of the Congrega-
tional church in accordance with
their usual custom will have carna-
tions on sale at Krueger's drug store
in connection with the food sale which
will be held at the same time and
place Saturday May 18th. Further
notice will be given next week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05

Attorney Mangan combined business
with pleasure in Minneapolis several
days the first of the week. Mr..
Mangan looked over some of the new
autos and today he has half notion
of disposing of his car and securing
a new one.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05
Sold Many Mills

Tim Vaughn went to Minneapolis
the first of the week to look after
business in connection with the man
ufacture of his grain tester and grad
er. The season is about closing for
this year and the Vaughn brothers
are getting ready for another prosper
GUS year. Something like five hund-
red mills were placed on the market
last year and new orders are coming
in for fall deliveries.
A brand new boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Birkhoffer
SATURDAY.,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-05

a child in the family of j. j. Gal
vim has been quite sick several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
REVENGE FOR COMRADE
American Flyer Honored by France
for Telling 3 German Planes.

Paris, Oct. 16.-Sergeant Raoul
Lufber-- of New Haven, Conn, the
first American to be mentioned in a
communique for bringing down five
hostile aeroplanes is known as the
American who thought himself a
Frenchman.
Lufbery's parents died when he was
very young and he was brought up by
a family at Bourges. At the age of
13, he ran away from home and wan
dered all over the world, turning his
hand to all sorts of trades. At Saigon
he met with Aviator Marc Pourpe,
who trained him as his assistant
The first that Lufbery discov-
cred that he was an American was on
the outbreak of the war, when he
went to enlist with Pourpe. He was
rejected on account of his nationality
but after many appeals was allowed
to go with Pourpe as his mechani-
clan. Pourpe was killed soon after
ward and Lufbery swore to avenge
him. He finally was permitted to
train a pilot. He obtained his fly
ing certificate last year and was trans
ferred to the American flying corps
when it was formed.
He brought down all of the five
German machines required for men,
ton in the communique since July 80.
The first three were brought down
within three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
OLLIE is ENTHUSIASTIC
KY. Senator Says Wilson Is Sure VIM
ner-West Wild for Him

Ashury Park, n. J.. Oct. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson is pleased and encour-
aged over his campaign over the mid
die west states, which indicates his
chance of election is increasing.
Senator Ollie James. who has been
speaking in the middle west, tele-
graphed from Columbus, O., as fol-
lows:
Have been speaking thru the west.
Never saw anything like the tide to
Wilson He is a certain winner.
believe Ohio will give him 100000
majority. Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska.
Illinois and Indiana are on fire with
Wilson enthusiasm. Hughes Is licked.
Wilson is a certainty"
Mr. Wilson began a busy week to-
day by receiving at Shadow Lawn the
Wilson volunteers. Wednesday morn
ing he will leave for Chicago where he
is scheduled to make several speeches
on October 81
Sunday evening a large birthday
cake was the chief decoration on the
dinner table at Shadow Lawn. 1t was
Mrs Wilson's birthday anniversary.
The presidents gift was a handsome
brooch of diamonds set in platinum.
which he purchased in Asbury Park
on Saturday. Mrs Wilson received a
number of congratulatory kilograms.
Only members of the immediate fam
lily attended the birthday party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
WON'T join ARMY
Gutierrez Independent of Both
Factions in Mexico.
Capturer of Juarez Robbers
Friendly to Americans.

Field Headquarters Punitive Expe-
dition in Mexico. Oct. 16.-The report
has been received at headquarters that
the four Mexicans who robbed the
Taylor Brothers store in Colonio,
Juarez. last Thursday night had been
captured and slain. Tales of the kill
ing of the robbers have not reached
General Pershing. 1t is known. how
ever that the capture was effected by
a Mexican named Gutierrez. a strange
product of Mexico's revolutionary era
Gutierrez has about 100 followers
and refuses alliance with either the
Carranzistas or Villistas, styling him
self an independent" His men are
not bandits in the sense that Villa S
are. He has shown himself to be on
friendly terms with General PERISH
ing's men.
It is understood that Gutierrez mas
recovered most of the loot taken by
the robbers from the Tayiors and has
returned it.
Troops in Fine Condition.
Reports current on the border that
a regiment of American cavalry had
occupied Namiquipa were denied at
headquarters here A scouting expe-
dition was sent from ElValle towards
Las Cruces. but it did not approach
within thirty-five miles of NamiQuipa
The Carranza garrisons at Cases
Grandes and Peterson under Colonel
Cortinas have been ordered to ElValle
They are already on the march 1t Is
believed here that the ultimate desti-
nation of these Mexican troops Is
Namaquipa.
Seven months ago Sunday. General
Pershing led this expedition across
the border into Mexico. Hard field
service in those months has so in
creased the efficiency of the entire
command that it is now without doub'
the crack division of the regular army
Except for pitched battles it has IN
dergone all tests of actual warfare
emerging with an efficiency record
worthy of the army's best traditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
new LAW Menace
AdamsOn S-HOur a Menace TO
Labor, Says t. r.
Roosevelt Admits Strong Belief
in Favor of Unions.

Wnkenbarre, Pa. Oct 1s.-lnspiree
bv the recollection Of his part In SET
tlius. the great coal strike or 1917
wilkesbarre, center Of the anthracite
coal fields. Saturday night gave Theo-
dore Roosevelt a warm receplloh-
From the moment he reached the city
until the opening of mass meeting IN
Ninth regiment armory. he was pc
eice-aT Nv an enthusiastic throng that
lined the streets over wnlch ne PasSSu'
mat ,.lamored for Ambulance To ms
MOTEL and that flowed in a steaoy
stream into the big bullding Where NC
spoke. .,a o~a,-
ing the armory was packed, with sew
eral thousand standing:
The address before large auoience
Of miners was in response 10 an m
x,itatirn to discuss the Adamson eight
hour law. Roosevelt declared that
the law was passed under duress,
without investigation as to the merils
Of the case, and that sucn legislation
was a menace to the laboring men OF
the nation.
High Wages and Justice
He asserted that President wilson
failed to fulfill the obligation of his
position in allowing any one class OF
men to force congress to pass a law
for its benefit The Adamson Dill. ne
declared, did not limit hours OF labor
but only increased wages
Mr.. Roosevelt said he was strong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
WILL NOT SHOVE
THANKSGIVING DAY
AHEAD ONE WEEK

Long Branch. N. j.. Oct. 10
Thanksgiving Day will be on the last
Thursday in November. as usual,
which means that it will fall on the
last day of next month Suggestions
have been made that in view of the
fact that the feast day is coming so
close to Christmas this year, President
Wilson should designate November %
as the official date. 1t was learned to-
day, however. that the president viii
name November 80 as the date in his
proclamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

believer in union labor and that ne
wished to see Iaboring men get just as
high wages as possible without Woih
inc an Injustice on their employers
In connection with his discussion OF
the eight-hour law ne reviewed the
anthracite coal strike which occurred
during his administration. He de-
clared that President Wilson mas ad-
roitted that he was wrong in forcing
congress to pass the Adamson bill and
that Wilson proposed to have law
passed which would prevent any fu-
ture president from making a similar
mistake
At the close of his address Mr.:
Roosevelt reviewed the early part of
the Democratic administration, before
the war brought on prosperity. and
showed how the country was wracked
with uncertainty and business was at
q Staudstill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
A BIG-HEARTED BURG
Rochester. n. ", Most Liberal City in
United States-Boston Tightest.

New York, Oct. 16.-The most gen.
erous city in United States is Ro-
chester n. Y. Next in order at the
head of the honor list compiled by
charity experts are Hartford, Conn,
Reading, Pa, Detroit and Pittsburg,
Utica, n. Y, Albany, Lowell, Mass,
Richmond, Va, and Binghamton. y.
Y, follow closely.
And the hardest to extract money
from are Boston. New York. PhiIadel-
phia, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Fran
cisco and St Louis.
According to the latest compilation
there are three and one-half lines as
many charitable organizations appeal
ing to the generosity of the public
than there were a year ago. War re-
lief organizations help to swell the list
constantly.
There is more money given for
church support annually than for any
other single purpose. Last year the
United States gave $500, 100000 to its
churches. This year the sum is eX-
pected to exceed the billion mark