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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
Haig's Army Advances Mile
at Martinpuich and Flers,
Strengthening Line
DESPERATE FIGHTING
IN CARPATHIANS i is
ADMITTED BY BERLIN
Russians Capture Positions on Noun
tain Tops, Driving Teutons Back.
Conflicting Claims From the
Dobrudja Region

London, September 23.-On the
Somme front in France the French and
British forces have made additional
gains. General Haig's men made prog
ress toward Bapaume, while General
Foch's soldiers, who apparently have
begun another effort to eject the Ger
mans from CombIes and Its salient in
the entente line north of Somme, also
report success.
After checking attacks southeast of
COmbles, between lie Priez farm and
Rancourt, the end of the French part
of the entente line which almost en-
circles the. town, the French under
took local operations ON the outskirts
of Combles itself. An organized and
defended house was captured and sew
eraI trench elements were occupied.
One hundred and forty prisoners were
taken.
General Haig's push Strengthened out
their line at Marinpuich and Flers,
after an advance of about a mile by
taking two lines of German trenches.
the number of prisoners taken by the An
glo-French forces on the Somme from
July to September Is amounted to more
than $1,000. OF these 34050 fell into the
hands of the French. Berlin reports no
activity on the whole of the western
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23

DELLA > WITHOUT EAPENSE
Mr.. Wilson desired to impress on the
ambassador the necessity of inform
ing the British government that con-
tinued interference with the rights or
the United States will not be allowed.
The President is understood to take
the position that the long delays on
the part of the British foreign office
in answering the protests of the Uni
ted States are without excuse.
Retaliatory features of the revenue
bill passed during last session of Con-
gress We're understood to be among
the topics Mr. Wilson expected to dis
cuss with the ambassador
The President had been studying the
negotiations with Great Britain re-
Gently and has been in frequent cor
dependence with Secretary Lansing
since coming to Long Branch. The
general policy of the administration
was said here tonight to be to con-
tinue pressing as vigorously as possible
for changes in the British governments
practice of interfering with American
commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
MCCORMICK is CONFIDENT

MCCORMICK is CONFIDENT
Mr.. Mccormick, chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee, having just
returned from trip west, declares that
the republicans are welcome to any COM
fort they may be able to find in the re.
suit OF the primaries. He feels inclined
to believe that every honest deduction
must be construed as favorable to Mr..
Wilson.
As a matter OF fact. since the primaries.
the democrats are feeling better. They
(Continued ON Paxe TweIvel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
CONFLICTING REPORTS


German and Rumanian reports as to the
progress or result of the battle in Dobrud-
ia conflict In contradiction of the an
nouncement from Bucharest that the
forces of the central powers were falling
back, Berlin declares that Field Mar
shal Won Mckenzie has, by an encir-
cling movement, broken the resistance
fgf the Rumanians and Russians and
Compelled them to retreat. Berlin says
strong Rumanian forces were repuIsed
southeast of Toprai sar. IA miles south
coast
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE
Berlin and Vienna admit reverse in
the Carpathians in the Russian capture
of the summit of Smotre Heights, which
previously had changed hands many
times, but declare Russian attacks in
Volhynia and southern Bukowina were
checked. West of Lutsk, in volhynia,
the Germans again repused Russian at
tacks Capturing 75O prisoners and sew
eral machine guns according to Berlin,
and Russian assaults in Galicia, north
of Zboroff, and in the region of Dorna
Watra, on the border of Bukowina and
Rumania were frustrated.
PROGRESS IN MACEDONIA
Servian and French troops continue to
make progress in northwestern Mace
donna. The French are pushing forward
north of Florina toward Monastir. A
Bulgarian attack ON zborsky was checked
by the entente forces. Berlin and Sofia
report no activity in Macedonia
An entente transport and a French sub
marine have fallen victims to German
submarine and an Austro-Hungarian
|aeroplane respectively. The transport,
reported by Berlin as completely filed"
was sunk in the Mediterranean Septein-
Der II. Bombs from the aeroplane sank
the submarine in the southern Adriatic
The % members of the crew were res
cSsed and made prisoner
London reports that a Zeppelin dropped
CONTINUED ON PAGE Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23
PRESIDENT TALKS
/. TOAMBASSADORON
BR|TA|N'S DELAYS
Wants Envoy to Tell Ruler
of the Sea to Stop Inter-
fering With Ameri-
can Rights

Long Branch, n. J., September %
Walter Hines Page. American ambas-
sador TO Great Britain, while en- route
here to confer with President Wilson
on British interference with American
trade and mails. was delayed for two
hours tonight at South Amboy. n. j.,
by freight wreck AS result the
President and the ambassador talked
for only a short time, but they viii
continue the. conference tomorrow. 1t
was the first time Mr. Wilson and Mr..
Page have had an opportunity to con-
fer since the ambassadors arrival sew
eral weeks ago from London.
The President planned to outline to
Ambassador Page in detail the posi-
ton of the United States government
toward the British policy of interfer-
ing with American trade and mails In
order that Mr.. Page may discuss the
questions fully with the British for
eign office when he returns to Lon
don.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Leaves on a 900 Mile Trip

Barring automobile accidents, un-
expected bad roads or "hold-ups" by
auto bandits, Charles Thornton, who
left Morris week ago today in his
automobile, should arrive in Billings,
Montana, sometime today. Mr..
Thornton left Friday on his 900 mile
trip confident that he would arrive at
his destination in a week. His itin-
erary includes stops over night at
Aberdeen, Mobridge, Monmouth and
Lennon in his trip across South Dak-
ota and an all night stop at Miles
City, Montana.
Mr.. Thornton, who is we'll known
in Morris, intends to establish a real
estate and insurance Office at Billings.
Mrs. Thornton is staying with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Bailey
at present but intends to join her
husband at Billings within the next
two or three weeks.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
GIenwoOd Athletes Organize

Apropos the activities of the young
men of Morris in forming an athletic
association to meet twice-a-week dur
ing the winter months in the high
school gymnasium, it is interesting to
note that the young men in the neigh
boring city of Glenwood are one jump
in advance of US in this respect.
Glenwood already has an athletic club !;
Morris is going to have one.
A large number of the young
men met Thursday of last week and
formed the GIenwood Athletic associ-
alton. The purpose of the organiza-
sien il TO foster both indoor and out
door sports and to provide healthfuI
recreation for its members. The use
of the large high school gymnasium at
GIenwood has been assured the mem
bers by the school board.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
MASONS WILL BURY
CHOKIO MAN TODAY
Local A. F. & A. M. Lodge to
Conduct Services for Charles
Leaman

Charles Leaman, II years old,
pioneer resident of Chokio, died Wed
nesday morning of an attack of stom-
ach trouble, from which he has been
suffering for the past ten years. Fun
eral services will be held today at
] 80 p. M, at Morris by the local
Masonic lodge of which Mr.. Leamatl
was member for rs years. Inter
ment will be in the Summit cemetery.
Mr.. Leaman was Well known in Mcr-
ris. For many years he lived on a
farm between this city and Chokio.
About ten years ago he moved to
the city of Chokio and started a
hardware store in partnership with bis
son Howard. AS a Chokio business
man he commanded the respect and
admiration of every one.
He leaves a widow, a daughter,
and three sons to mourn the loss OF
a beloved father and husband, Mrs.
W. S. Shannon, of Montana, Claude,
of Wheaton. C. H. Leaman, his
elder son, arrived from Winnipeg
yesterday to attend the funeral. His
wife and son Howard are living ir
ChOkio.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Death of Mrs. Larson

p Mrs. Marie Larson, aged 80 years,
II months and 8 days, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. o.
Aanerud in Rendsville at IL 10 on
Tuesday forenoon.
Mrs. Larsen was born in Sweden,
Dec. 6, 1926. She was married to
Nels Erickson in 1853, coming from
Sweden in 1864. They settled in
Michigan and in 1865 moved to Cox
alto, Minnesota. She was widowed
in 1867 and in 1868 was married to
Erick Larson of Cokato, in 1877
moved to DonnelIy, Minnesota. She
again became widow in 1898. From
the first union was born six children,
three of whom survive. Mrs. Louisa
Clementson of Grand Forks, N. D. !;
Mrs. lver Rockvoy of Willow City,
N. D., and John Erickson of Towner,
N. D. From the second union was
born Mrs. C. o. Aanerud where she
has lived until the time of her death
The funeral was held Thursday af-
ternoon at 10 o'clock from the house,
the service being conducted by Rev.
G. A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Choir Gives Wedding Shower

It was surprise extraordinary to
Miss Leila Kohler and A. ]. Geisen,
"soon to be married" for fifteen of
their friends of the Catholic church
choir to assemble at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Carney 410
East Third street Friday night and
greet them with a shower of rice
and old shoes and afterward present
them with a beautiful flower pedestal
and fern. Each guest also brought a
separate gift.
Miss Kohler and Mr.. Geisen are to
be married the day before Thanksgiv-
ing, Nov. 20. They we're asked to
spend the evening at the CARNEY re-
sidence, where the merry surprise
party found them about 8 p. m. The
evening was spent in playing games.
Refreshments were afterward served.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Farm School Banquet and En-
tertainment

A banquet and entertainment is
planned for Monday evening, Novem-
ber 20 at the University Farm School.
Supper will be served at Z O'Clock,
and at 8o'clock the visitors will make
a tour of the various departments,
where they will be suitably enter
tanned. At 9 o'clock a program will
be given in the Chapel consisting of
music and readings. Miss Witwer and
Miss Johnson, Mrs. Trip and Mrs.
Markle, Mr.. Grassland and Mr.. And
erson will take part in the music
numbers.
The plates for the banquet will be
Soc each. AS the number who can
be served will be limited, those
wishing to attend should reserve their
tickets at either drug store Saturday
or Monday forenoon. Everyone is
invited, and thnSe who may be unable
to attend the banquet will be welcome
at o'clock for the remainder of the
evenings program. @zs @5+aT e
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
ProwIer Attacks Hired Hand

Sheriff Frank Zahl and Hancock
authorities are still searching for the
masked and unknown prowler that
attacked Charles Farringer, the hired
hand on the farm of. Joe Gregor, one
mile west of Hancock, Thursday night
of last week. Mr.. Farringer had
stepped out of the house to get bath
tub Oh the door step when he saw a
man enter the barn. Believing the
man to be tramp Farringer went to
drive him from the premises. Open
ing the door a masked man sprang up
on him and twice knocked him down
and then attacked with knife.
Farringer fled for the house after
being slightly cut in two or three
places. When he came out of the
house with loaded rife the prowler
fled.
Although it was nearly midnight
Sheriff Zahl was called from Morris
and with Roger Casey and Lawrence
Zahl rushed to the Gregor farm. AS
sisted by posse from Hancock every
farm and highway in the vicinity
was searched for the fugitive. No
trace of the man could be found.
Friday afternoon Sheriff Zahl re-
cieved ''hurry up" call from Han
cock stating that the assailant of Far
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Annual Sale

The ladies of the Congregational
sale announce their Christmas sale at
Krueger's drug store on Friday and
Saturday, Nov. "a and Is. This sale
has come to be a feature of the
Christmas trade and unusual efforts
have been made to prepare new and
desirable articles suitable for gifts
as we'll as household necessities. A
striking feature of the sale will be
the appearance of Madam M. N.
Larewski from Great Britain who is
known as the "woman with fifty
pockets" with something for every
one in each pocket.
The goods this year include towels,
kimonas, aprons, lunch sets, pillow
cases, doilies, an especial line of
articles for children and infants. Sew
eral of the best needle workers in
town have been un!iring in their
efforts to prepare these articles. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
general public. A food sale will
be feature of the sale or. Saturday.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. "a and
25, just one month before Christmas.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Students Club

The Students Club held their meet
ing at the Library Monday, November
18th with a good attendance. Miss
King was ell acted to active member
ship in the club.
The President Mrs. Hancock, pre-
sided over the short business session,
after which currents events, under
the Leadership of Mrs. Stone, was
taken up, who spoke interestingly Of
Sarah Bernhardt's impersonation Of
"Shylock as being the first woman
to portray that character, and of her
dramatic readings given for the bene-
fit of the French soldiers and their
keen appreciation and en- ioyment Of
the parts given. .........
Mrs. Stever assisted, with the cur
rent events. .-.a
The reading and study of the play
"The Truth by Clyde Fitch was fin,
ished and proved very entertaining.
A paper by Mrs. Kreiss on Ballet
Drama closed an interesting program.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Wells.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

NOunGy OlCcneS III pEOC0SS O4 pre-
paration-engineer's report not yet
complete:
No. 28-Everglade
No. 3l-Everglade and Pepperton
Judicial ditches,-Reports Of en-
gineers completed and filed:
No. 2 Stevens and Baker
Townships and Big
Stone County y............ 125, 600
No. 3-Moore and Horton
Townships and Swift
County ............... $1,000
No 3.-Stevens, Grant and
Traverse Counties PIP, 900
Cleaning out and reconstructing of
bitches:
No. 33-Pepperton. ...,. 5000
No. 1-Eldorado and Donne'ly, No.
2 and No. 4 Baker and Scott town
ships, the report is not yet complete.
The legal procedure of procuring
a county ditch is more or less gener-
ally understood. A petition is sent to
the county board Of commissioners,
and at the first hearing an engineer is
appointed to make a survey and
make any practicable changes. His
report is filled. Viewers are appointed
at this hearing and the assessments
are apportioned among the land own
ers affected by the ditch. At the
second hearing opportunity is given
for the "kickers" to officially state
their objections regarding the assess
ment or injuries that would befaIl
them by the bitches crossing their
property. If the viewers report
shows excessive benefit over and above
the engineers estimate of cost the
commissioners order the ditch to be
constructed. The county auditor then
advertises for contractors. In adver-
tising for bids for construction the
commissioners must give a full de-
scriptIon of work to be done. The
bids filed by contractors are consid
cred by the county engineer and aud"
itor and normally the lowest bidder
receives the contract for construction.
A bid cannot be accepted that is more
than 80 per cent above the engineers 8
estimate, however.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
MORRIS ATHLETIC
CLUB Is PLANNED
Young Men of City to Meet
Tuesday to Make Definite
Organization

Morris is to have young mems
athletic association. At a meeting
held Tuesday night in the Superin-
tendent Simond's Office at the high
school, ten young men interested in
securing place for healthful recrea-
tion and amusement, discussed tenta-
tive plans for definite organization.
1t W as decided to call a meeting for
everyone who might be interested
Tuesday night in the high school
gymnasium. A committee of three
were appointed to formulate set of
rules and regulations for the pro-
posed organization. The report Of
the committee will be submitted
to the meeting next Tuesday night.
The idea of an athletic club is
not new one. Nor is the need of
such an organization a new one.
The lack of place in Morris for
healthful recreation and amusement
has long been deplored, The or
ganization of an athletic club has
often been discussed. Neighboring
towns have quit talking about pos
sibilities and established realities. An
athletic association was established at
Glenwood last week. There was a
large enrolment and everyone was
enthusiastic over the project. Glen
wood will have an athletic club this
winter that will do things.
Morris offers unusual advantages
for healthful recreation and winter
outdoor sports. The high school gym
nasium which has so kindly been prof
fercd by the school board, is far sup
erior to the majority of towns of the
size of Morris. The gymnasium as
the rest of the school is to serve the
community the greatest good to the
greatest number. The use of the
large gymnasium twice week during
the winter months would work wond-
ers for the health and vigor of the
young men of the city and community.
A nominal monthly fee for each
member would provide for all incid-
entail expenses such as light, heat,
water and would leave a comfortable
sum to be used for a Good Fellow
fund Christmas time.
Mr.. Quinliven, director of athletics
at the high school has promised to be
on hand to assist those who care to
take Up special lines of gymnastic
work. A definite organization will
be adopted next Tuesday night and
following the business meeting a game
of indoor base ball or basket ball will
be played.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

A fire that had its origin from hot
coa's among the ashes that were
thrown against the barn in the rear of
C. B. Sylvander's residence 1l3 West
Eighth street, set fire to the barn
and but for the prompt and efficient
work of the local fire department,
would have spread to adjoining build
ings. Mr.. Sylvander's car was
wheeled from the barn before 1T was
injured by the fire. A few house.
hold goods that were stored IN the
barn were lost in the fire or were in
jured by the water. The barn is tue
property of Mike Delahunt who lives
at Wolf Foint, Montana.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

ringer was in that city. After being
brought to Morris and questioned the
suppose prowler proved to be Martin
Verban, a harmless Austrian, who
was released from st. Mary's hospital
last summer, and now unable to work
because of a broken shoulder. He
proved an alibi and was released i'm
mediately.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

Mrs. H. H. Wells entertained a
few of her friends at bridge
in honor of her guests, Mrs. Es-
bjornnson, Mrs. A. Wells and Mrs.
Charles March of Litchfield, Friday.
Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Wells returned
to Litchfield Saturday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
Break in Main.

Residents in the west part of the
town were deprived of the use of the
city water for a few hours Monday
Afternoon because of a broken main
on Idaho avenue between Eighth and
Ninth streets. The break occurred in
front of the Longfellow school. A
brsak of about IL or II inches was
found in the main.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

Miss Clara Zahl arrived home yes
terday to spend the winter at her
home here. She spent the past sum-
mer in various parts of Montana and
and North Dakota.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

Mrs. Charles March of Litchfield
was the guest of honor twice last
week at entertainments given by her
mother, Mrs. Harry Wells.
Mrs. Wells gave a bridge party
Friday afternoon from 2:30 p. m.
to p. M, for her daughter. Mrs.
]. Fl. Devenney was the winner in
the contest among the bridge play
ers.
Wednesday Mrs. Wells again enter
tanned for her daughter from 3 to 8
p. m. at her home, 1105 Park avenue.
About thirty of Mrs. Wells friends
were present. The Wells home was
beautifully decorated with large yell
low chrysanthemums. The guests
we re pleasantly entertained by vocal
selections by Miss Margaret Eckes.
Miss Eckes' rendition of Bartlett's
wonderful song Dreams charmed
everyone. The piano duet played by
Mrs. F.. ]. Jones and Mrs. John
Kreiss was exceptionally wei. rend-
cred. Mrs. l.. D. Trip gave two ex-
cellent readings that were we'll re-
ceiVed by all. -. -..- ....z
In the guessing contest that was
participated in by all. Mrs. G. w.
Geenty and Mrs. C. B. Burpee won
the highest honors. The contest was
entitled the "Story of a Hat The
missing words of the story were words
that were parts of a woman's hat.
Refreshments were served late in the
afternoon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

Mrs. M. ]. Ryhn entertained twelve
of her friends at a five course din
ner Sunday in honor of Mrs. V.
Orange of Pittsburgh. who has been
visiting for the past week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17

W. H. Elliot of Brainerd, arrived
last night for a few days visit with
E. H. Woodfeldt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-11-17
LOCAL SOCIETY IS
BUSY THIS WEEK
Mrs. Hancock Gives Elaborate
Reception; Mrs. Wells En-
tertains Twice.

1t was an entertainment beautiful
that was given by Mrs. F. A. Han
cock at her home at 3O3 East Fifth
street, Tuesday afternoon from 2
P. M. to 6 P. M. The Is guests We're
received in Mrs, Hancock's parlor
which was tastily decorated with pink
and white chrysanthemums The liv-
ing room was profusely decorated with
enormous yellow "mums."
An instrumental orchestra under the
direction of Prof. Anderson played for
the guests during the afternoon. Din
ner was served from a P. M. to 6 P.
M. Twenty five guests were served
at time in the dining room which
was decorated with autumn foliage
and fruits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-29


Richard. the uftl- son of Mr. and
Mrs Earl watt OF Cherry street. IS Sc
riously on.
Miss Blanche Barnes returned % her
home hero. Sunday evening after n Few
days visit with her sister. Mrs. Milton
lIuEIo. OF caldwell.
Allan. little son Of Mr.. Kenneth Gregg
- North Broadway. - seriously m NJ
CLYDE Warrick. 81 S~eneravile. spent
sunday with hls parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
' VI. Warri'h. OF West Main street
Richard UeHfay tho Mulberry street
grocer See On business visitor tn Cleve-
land this week
Mr. and Mrs o. n Hunt. % North
chestnut street. viii leave. Thursday
FOR Iuma'0. n. s., whore they VIII
yisit rhoir children. hrrs Dean n. Knott.
Mrs Howard Wilson and Albert Hunt.
of thuf city
Mrs Charles E-atton has returned 20
hsr homo ur cherry street after a VISIT
with I~arcgNIlie relatives
Charles o. UradloII. OF fhe FIRST Va
uoral Bank bias boon spending "a few
DAVIS WITH hI1 dnurhtcr. Mrs. Harry
Hurhra. Of Columbus. n.
Ir o. 81 Wffhrraro0u ~ FafrvIaw.
hospital Monday
John CoIpifts ~ me marble and gran.
Go nrw ~ 'uIrlffr o. I1HrrIf ia "a hua-
mess visitor Iu Ii~..f.uf IrIa ueth
o. ~ CLANCY wrH n visitor In so.
Cla'rrtfIa .n Monday
Thc laHI.e of the FIrsf 1f r church
h.fI u meeting 81 ffr II.mtie r.r boz
f.r dining room ~ tho church Friday