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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
VIII Visit Florida

H. H. Wells leaves today for Litch-
field to look after business matters
and visit at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. H. March, till Monday
afternoon when he goes to Minnea'
polls where he will be Joined by Mr..
O. C. Hanson, of this city, and Mr..
Wilcox, of Hancock, to begin final
preparations for trip to various
points in Florida to spend the rest of
the winter. 1t is probable that the
party will be joined by Judge Brown.
The point of destination in Florida
had not been fixed last evening but it
will probably be Jacksonville. Other
winter resorts in that state will be
visited including Key West from
which place the party expect to go to
Cuba. The trip is undertaken for
pleasure and health and will be ex-
tended into the first days of March.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Will Locate in Morris

Another automobile firm will open
for business in Morris next spring
when A. J. Knutson, of Barrett,
Grant county, comes here to begin
the distribution of the six-cylinder
Grant car for which he has taken the
agency covering Stevens county. Mr..
Knutson was here Monday and COM
pleted arrangements.
Mr.. Knutson has large circle of
friends in Stevens county, especially
in the northern and eastern portions,
and they have told him of the excel
dent city Morris is to live and dc
business in. Mr.. Knutson's wife
died a year ago, leaving him with
one boy who is attending the schools
at9Barrett and who will remain
there till the school term closes in
June. Mr.. Knutson will come to
Morris about the middle of March
when he will have several cars with
him ready for immediate delivery on
day of sale. From here he went to
Austin where he will give further
study of new discoveries in the arts
of welding.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Dea Cousins Dies at Ray

/. News reached Morris late Monday
evening of the death of Dea Cousins,
a we'll known Eorseman and resident
of Morris. Death occurred in lum-
Der camp near Ray, near the Cana
dian boundary, to which place Mr..
Cousins went about a month ago.
The cause of death had not been
learned at the time the Tribune goes
to press.
Mrs. Cousins was expected here
last evening from Clifford, Mont,
where she was notified of her hus-
bands death. The body will be- ir
Morris this morning when funeral
arrangements will be made.
The death of Mr.. Cousins came as
great shock to his friends in Morris
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
County Seat Fight Started

A red-hot county seat fight has
been started in Pine county where the
city o. Hinckley has made the first
move to wrest the laurels from its
sister city, Pine City, county seat
since the county was organized. A
public meeting was held at Hinckley
to discuss the proposition last week
when it was unanimously decided to
enter the contest.
Recently the county commissioners
of Pine county decided it was neces-
sary to repair the old court house and
ST.. Paul architect was called in.
He said it would cost $25, 900 to dc
the job. His plan was vetoed. With
the talk of another court house Hinck-
ley sees an opportunity and is backed
by all the nortkern part of the coun-
ty. Two railroads enter Hinckley and
the town appears to have all the
geographical advantages and desir-
abilities for county seat town. Pine
City is tucked away in the lower corn
er of the county with but one rail.
road. Sandstone, the largest village
in the county, favors the county seal
removal of Hinckley and it looks a:
if Hinckley has more than an ever
chance, but the fight promises tt
become decidedly interesting.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Wants Better Service

A party of Browns Valley business
men headed by the Messrs. S. Y.
Gordon, Roy Paul, A. ]. Hanson and
L. C. Biglow were in Morris Monday
to consult with the Morris business
men in regard to the des ireability of
securing improved railroad service on
the Browns Valley branch of the Great
Northern. A petition was circulated
praying for a morning and evening
train and the same will lie presented
to the state warehouse and railway
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14

: Notice is hereby given that the
City Commission at their next regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening, January
18th will pass upon assessment roll
covering the construction by the city
of concerto gutter, beneftting the
following:
F. A. Hancock, Lots 1-6, Blk. II,
Ry. 1st Addt.
Mrs. Francis Judd, Lot 2, Blk. 27,
Ry. 1st Addt.
Thomas McSorley, Lot IL, Blk. %,
Ry. 1st. Addt. ~
And of concrete sidewalk benefit
ing the following: @>
Ed. Hruby, Lots and 8, Blk. AZ,
Ry. 1st Addt. =.
James Lawler, Lots ! and 2, Blk.
IL, Ry. Sudb. Blk. 70.
Persons interested in the above as
sessments may inspect the roll in
the City Managers Office and are
requested to appear before the COM
mission with any objections to the
same on the above mentioned evening
at 8 100 p. m.
S. A. Siverts, Jr..
City Manager.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Reached Ripe Old Age

E. B. ,Riniker returned yesterday
morning from trip to Rock Rapids,
Ia, to which place he was called
Monday by the death of his father
who passed away early Sunday morn
ing after few days. illness. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
Deceased had reached the ripe old
age of ninety three years and is sur
vived by three daughters and five
sons. He was native of Switzer-
land and came to Iowa shortly after
the Civil war, settling in Jefferson
county where he farmed successfully
till about twelve years ago when he
moved to Rock Rapids and spent his
declining years in retirement.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Nobbs Conducts Sad Funeral

The funeral of Alfred Humphrey,
a former Minneapolis mail carrier and
for five years of this city, was held
Sunday afternoon from the First
Methodist church and the remains
were laid to rest in Summit cemetery.
Every seat in the spacious church was
taken and there was a contagion of
tears as the pastor proceeded in a
touching sermon eulogizing many of
the dead mans kindly traits. Hum
phrey was we'll known in Morris and
held in high esteem among his circle
of friends. His death came as shock
last Friday noon following q stroke
Of paralysis of the brain. He was
thirty -four years of age. %
Deceased leaves a wife and four
small children in destitute circum-
stances. He was native of England
where he leaves a mother and other
close kin, and as far as Mrs. Hum
phrey knows neither she or her de-
ceased husband have any relatives in
America. He came to America twelve
years ago and in 1906 married Miss
Richards who survives him. Through
the interest of Rev. Nobbs, VIM.
Richards and others a popular sub
scription was circulated last week
which met with liberal responses and
will be used in a judicious manner to
the helpfulness of the bereaved family
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Residence Property Sold

James Griffith has lost his happy
home on the west side, located near
the Wells residence, one of the finest
and most desirable residence districts
in the city. Monday he sold the
property to Rev. and Mrs. Richardson,
former residents of Morris, who come
from Iowa and will make Morris their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson took pos
session of the property Monday af-
ternoon and Mr.. Griffith is stopping
at a hotel for the present. Mrs.
Griffith, who has been i'll for some
time, is at Monroe, Wis.
The house is ten room frame resi-
dence. The consideration involved in
the deal was Sc, 800.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
commission.

commission.
It is proposed to urge the commits
sioners to establish an evening pas
senger train to run daily leaving
Browns Valley about six or seven
o'clock and connecting with No. 10 in
Morris, which train shall leave Nor
ris early next morning. A sleeper
will be asked for on this train. There
is no desire to have the freight train
changed but to have it run daily as an
accommodation service.
The matter of train service was
taken up with the commission some
weeks ago at a hearing at Browns
Valley. The Browns Valley people do
not intend to rest till better railway
service is secured fo their town.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
HOUSE NUMBERING
WILL START SOON
Street Signs are Up and Num-
bers are Here-Free Mail
Delivery Next on Program

Signs bearing the name of every
street in Morris have been posted at
the street intersections and the
stranger within the gates will here
after have little difficulty in finding
their way. The signboards are in
blue with white letters set out dis
tinctly. They were placed in position
the past week by City Manager ST.
verts and crew of men.
The work of numbering the houses
will be undertaken right away. Man
ager Siverts has the numbers and has
completed map of every place to be
numbered in the city. A small fee
attaches and the property owner is ex-
pected to have the cash ready when
the men call.
An inspector for the postal depart
men is expected in Morris in a few
days when the city commission will
take up the matter of free city de-
livery of mail. According to the re-
quirements of the postal department
cities where free delivery service is
demanded the streets must be named,
the houses numbered and the side
walks in good repair. The receipts at
the postoffice must show $4,000 or
better per annum. The Morris Office
has exceeded this amount for more
than three years. The city has more
than what is required in the shape of
sidewalks. The streets are named
with the necessary guideboards and
when the houses are numbered all
that is required is the speedy action
of the postal department.
The matter of free delivery was
discussed at a recent meeting of the
commercial club when it was decided
that the club cooperate with the city
commission in bringing about the SER
vice. It is expected the postal de-
partment will begin deliveries some
time about the first Of May.
l. y
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Credit, Big Thing In Business,
Helped by Pay=Up Week

HE late E. H. Hartman, wizard of finance, said 81
particularly considered who is worth million
The like to talk to, the with whom like to do
business the who out and borrow couple of hun
dred thousand dollars any time he wants it,
There's of wisdom in this sentence. It that
the business world credit the big thing Once loses
his credit he has hard time to succeed He the
penalty in other ways There may opportunity for
enlargement of his enterprise There may chance to get
goods cheap for cash. If he stands right at the bank he
borrow If he right with his ngbors he borrow from
them The moral is obvious.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN A LAGGARD IN YOUR PAYMENTS YOU
ARE NOT HELPING CREDIT. CREDIT is THE VERY LIFE
BUSINESS. BOOST CREDIT BY BEING AN ENTHUs-
Asst IN PAY-UP WEEK MOVEMENT THIS PAY-UP PRoPo-
sITIoN MEANS LOT 1T MEANS LOT TO THE CON-
MUNITY GET IN GET YOUR NEeHRoR IN IT.
Other cities have tried out PayUp Week and marveled at
the beneficial results What has been accomplished in other
cities be accomplished here Do part by paying
BILL large and small When you pay your bill the to whom
you pay it will feel impeed pay his obligations and until
everybody will enter the spirit Of the movement
Join the Pay-Up Week throng
BE ONE THE PIONEERS IN THIS BOOM CAMPAIGN
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Beise is Bank Director

Judge George Beise had new honors
thrust upon him this week when he
was named on the board of bank
directors for the Morris National
bank. The meeting was held at the
banking rooms Tuesday afternoon
when Director j. W. Healey retired
and Beise was chosen to succeed him.
7 The bank officers are: ]. H. Dew
enney, president; J. R. Kruger, vice
.president;. F. R. Putnam, cashier.
The directors are: J. H. Devenney,
George Beise, F. E. Hodgson, F. R.
Putnam, M. B. Lord and J. W.
Wheeler.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14

of stalwarts were doing battle with
Arthur Clark and his aggregation of
all-star performers and, of course,
the all-stars spread the tinsel all over
the stawlart's Christmas tree.
In the first contest the Clarks de-
feated their rivals with a two-pin
majority. The next performance they
made the majority seventy-one but in
the third Bailey captured the honors
with twenty-five pins. Messrs. Clark,
Jones, Zahl, Diekman and Casey COM
posed the Clark team while Bailey.
Spooner, Mamie, Manner and Nc
Conville opposed them. Bailey's team
made an average of 148 points per
man and CIark's 152. Spooner and
Casey reached the high points with a
score of III each. Clark won the
first game by striking out in the last
frame.
The bowling championship belt has
passed from hand to hand rapidly
within the past few days. Last week
Clarence McConville held it but Doug
las Bailey wrested it away Friday
night when he ran up a score of 267
pins.
Manager Boyd has offered a box
of cigars to the man who will make
the best showing during the rest of
the month. The offer is open to
everyone and it is believed some new
champion will arrive to claim it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
TWO TAKE JOYRIDE
ON PYTHIAN GOAT
Knights of Pythias Exemplify
Beautiful Grecian Story at
Installation Banquet

The beautiful story of the friendship
of Damon and Pythias was among the
things two neophtyes learned at the
K. of P. hall in this city last Thurs
day night when new lodge officers
were installed and the members of
the lodge sat down to sumptuous
banquet prepared and served by Frank
Zahl and Charley Miller. Zahl is the
feared sheriff of Stevens county and
Miller amputates boards in the latest
tonsorial fashions but both g. know
how to prepare a t"feed" and this
was abundantly demonstrated Thurs
day evening.
Carl Wollthan, county auditor, is
the new chancellor commander and
after he was seated he ordered the
candidates brought in. Trembling
in the manner of a timid bridegroom
two Esquires appeared with Master at
Arms Voss and they were given the
rank of Knight Following the
secret work the members enjoyed
the banquet and smoker. The new
officers installed were:
Carl Wollthan, Chancellor Com
mander.
Chas. Miller, Vice Chancellor.
C. B. Sylvander, Prelate.
N. Vinje, Master of Work.
Erick Peterson, Keeper of Records
and Seals.
C. L. Voss, Master at Arms.
Frank ZahI, Master of Exchequer.
George Danielson, Inner Guard.
W. H. Cherry, Outer Guard.
H. o. Eames, Trustee.
The story of Damon and Pythias
is the worlds greatest story of uni
versal friendship. The story in brie1
is as follows: An nndying friend
ship exists between Damon anc
Pythias and Damon had incurred tht
displeasure of Dyonisius, the king
The execution of Damon was ordered
to take place Immediately when Phi
tyias steps forward and requests tha
Damon be given one last chance t.
see his wife and child before he dies
Pythias acts as hostage for Damon
and is placed in the dungeon to avail
the return of his friend. Damon
races madly to his home on horsebacl
and meanwhile the fair Calanthe;
pleads with Pythias to flee while h
has a chance. True to his trust, how
ever, he refuses her request and turn
to meet his fate. Damon, howeve
fingered a little too long and Pythia
is led to the block to be beheaded il
his stead. Dyonisius taunts Pythia
with the infdelity of his friend an
just as the headsman's axe is about t.
descend Damon is seen in the dist
ance. Damon arrives in time an
Dyonisius, in his surprise, forgets hi
cruel purpose and spares the life o
Damon, lauding from his throne tn
friendship of both men.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
SMALL BOYS STEAL
KNIVES AND SHOES
Two Morris Stores Victimized
and Slender Clues May Lead
to Reform Schools

For the second time in the past two
months the hardware store of S. J.
Stebbins was visited last week by
persons who pilfered the stock and re-
lieved Mr.. Stebbins of some of his
wares. The very latest news in this
line is the theft of a dozen pocket
knives valued at twenty five and fifty
cents each. They were taken by four
boys who loitered about the store. One
of the four is believed to have ex-
tracted the cutlery from the show case
while the other three engaged the
attention of Mr.. Stebbins who was
alone in the store at the time. In
vestigations based on slender clue
are being made today and Mr.. Steb-
explained, the goods returned or set
tied for, or there is liable to be lots
of trouble for the little fellows. The
boys are all members of respectable
families in Morris 81 do not wish
to cause them serious trouble but it
may be necessary to do so in order to
discourage further exploits of this
kind, " said Mr.. Stebbins yesterday
in discussing the matter.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Stebbins dis
covered the loss of watch from his
show case and traced it to a young
man who made confession and plea
of drunkenness. He came forward
with a proposition to pay for the
watch, and said as soon as he realized
what had happened his conscience
smote him. The explanation was &C
ceptahle in view of the young mans
excellent past record and so the mat
ter was dropped. But Mr.. Stebbins
thinks he cannot afford to be so len
lent with the next person or persons
who deals with him after this fashion.
H. D. Fahrenholz, proprietor of
the Fahrenholz shoe store on Atlantic
avenue, is another sufferer at the
hands of the mischevious small boy.
For some time he has noticed the
disappearance of rubbers and moe
casins from his stock but was unable
to locate the leak. His workshop
adjoins the salesroom with thin
board petition shutting off full
view of the store as he tolls at the
bench. Frequently persons come and
go with no one to attend them at the
door. Mr.. Fahrenholz had no parti-
cular suspicious when the shoes van
ished so mysteriously. Last week he
gained the first inkling.
Several small boys appeared at the
store and asked for empty shoe boxes.
They brought sacks and Mr.. Fahren-
holz told the boys to help themselves
to the pasteboard boxes. Mr.. Fab
renholz kept a sly watch on the pro-
ceedings and gained whole lot of in
formation regarding the disappearance
of his missing stock. He discovered
that some of his new rubbers found
their way to the hands of rag buyers
who bought them as junk at a few
cents per pound. Fortunately none
of his rubbers went into the sacks
along with the boxes and Mr.. Fahren-
holz he believes there twas a rea-
son." None of the boys who figured
in this little transaction have visited
his store since that time. No shoes
have been missed since, he says.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Attention Farmers

All those having potatoes to sell
will do we'll to call and see US at once.
Prices on potatoes are high at present
but they will surely go down just as
soop as potatoes get to moving. We
need an additional small supply to
enable us to get ours on the market be-
fore anybody else does so come in and
see us about what you have on hand.
Stevens County Produce Co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
CIarks Defeat BaiIevs

Homewood bowling alleys was the
scene of much excitement and interest
Tuesday night when two strong rival
teams opposed each other in match
game. Douglas Bailey and his team
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14

Mrs. O.. B. Carlson returned to her
home at Coleraine Tuesday after hav-
ing spent a pleasant time at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S..
A. Siverts, Sr.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14

Tom McCanney is happy today over
the arrival of robust baby bov which
arrived at his home Saturday. Moth
er and child are doing nicely.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-01-14
Hairloonns.

did your wealthy old uncle leave
many heirlooms?" "Oh, yes. A near
heir looms up every week. = Exchange.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23
BENTON is "TOO
BUSY" TO PREPARE
TAX STATISTICS

Cass Benton, county ta~ expert.
declares he will not supervise the
preparation OF state tax statistics
for the hearing before the state
board OF equalization next August.
He insists that the county auditors
must take charge OF the 81 900 fund
appropriated by the board of super
visors TO protect Wayne county in
terests, promising the board his CO.
operation.
The county tax expert complains
that he has county work that will
keep him busy up until June. SUI
per-isor James Vernon suggests that
IL Benton does not want to do the
work for which his Office was origi-
nally created, he might resign. Ben
ton says he is not familiar with the
reading OF the resolution creating
his office, but that he will resign as
soon as the state tax commission
completes its work OF assessing all
property In the state on 100 per
cent basis. lie says there will be
no need OF county expert then.
The county tax expert draws a
salary OF $500, and $1,000 expense
money.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

association in the Arcadia, Tuesday
night
do you think that, when the war
is ended. they will take our Wash
ingtons and Llncolns As .Ieir model
In building future and better gov
ernments!" asked The Times rep
resentative.
at all depends on the man we
have in the presidents chair at
Washington, and how strong no is
TO make the powers OF Europe re-
spect our western form of ciyiliza-
tion," answered Or. Butler.
1T stands TO reason that we have
got to have a man in Washington
who will convince the powers of Eu.
rope that we, as one OF he neutral
powers OF the earth, have q right
to say how the war shall be settled.
for we want 1t settled SO that there
will never be another war"
'"Tbe assertion has been made
that Root is not popular man when
IL comes to being elected, as he has
occupied most of his high positions
through appointment" continued DR..
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

Two of Alleged Bomb PlOtters
Are Examined BY
Alienists

While the alleged plotting procliv
tiles OF the terrible trio" C;tU Bar
tholma, Ernest McCord and PRO
fessor" Benjamin Hadley, are eX
ceedingly humorous in narration, the
prosecutors Office is confronted with
a serious problem concerning tse
mental responsibility of two of the
alleged conspira tors. Prosecutor jas
nowski declares. The detectives and
prosecutor have arrived at the con
clusion. IL is asserted, that McCord
was connected only passively with
the conspiracy, and il is expected
that he will be released Wednesday
afternoon
Drs. I. l.. Polozker and A W.
Ives, alienists, examined Bartholma
and iIadley. Tuesday afternoon, bat
will reserve their opinion in the
case for several days.
Two questions arise. the prosecu.
tor declares. first, as TO whether tie
men are mentally responsible. and.
second. II they are adjudged men.
tally incompetent Whc.ner they
can be charged with IT, Aense Of
which they are now suspected
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23
Hotels OUertoted,
By Educators, But
Bars Are Deserted

Although the 1000 educators gath
cred in Detroit are taxing hotel
accommodations. he bars are not
benefitting. Hotel Statler broke its
record, Tuesday, for the accommo.
dation OF guests. turning away more
people during the day than l.
housed, but buffet management 4,
plainly disgusted Booze sales arc
light.
The reason is that the high school
principals, college presidents. super.
intendents Of schools. g. AS, Ph.
DIS, VI. AS, and other leaders OF
the army Of educators. who know
the ruinous effect of drink on the
brain cells, are models OF sobriety
and abstemiousness.
A few strolled into the buffet for
a drink OF water, but they were soon
discouraged by the bartenders, who
charged 10 cents glass for the
common brand Of Adams ale"