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Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Mrs. Nobbs is Wreck Victim

Mrs. Henry. Nobbs is confined to
her bed as a result of the injuries she
sustained in the wreck when the
Browns Valley passenger backed into
a freight train at the lower end of
the Great Northern yards in this city
two weeks ago. Rev. and Mrs.
Nobbs were returning from Alberta
and when the crash came she was
thrown violently against the seats.
The muscles of the arm and back were
wrenched and she was shaken up gen.
orally. Little was, thought of the
matter at the time and she returned
home and set about her household
duties as if nothing had happene.
Her presence in the wreck was not
made public. Next day, however,
increasing pains compelled Mrs.
Nobbs to retire and she has been con-
fined to her bed since that time. II
is hoped her injuries will yield tt
treatment.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
FRED GETCHELL IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Veteran who Saw Lee Surrender
to Grant Dies at Home of
His Son in Pepperton

Frederick Getchell, Civil war vet
eran and a native of Maine, died at
the home of his son, L. C. Getchell,
IN the town. of Pepperton late last
Thursday afternoon following ling
ering illness. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon from the Getchell
home, Rev. Henry Nobbs officiating,
and the remains were brought to Nor
ris and inferred in the family cemetery
lot beside those of his wife and two
sons. He is survived by five sons and
one daughter of which Leslie and
Lester live in this county; Arthur at
Deering. N. D.; George at Mime
apollo; Charlie at Plentywood, Mont. i;
and Mrs. Flora Larson at Scottsgard,
Sask., Canada.
Mr.. Getchell was one of the early
settlers of the county, coming to Han
cock during the 7O's where he secured
homestead. Mrs. Getchell died at
Hancock shortly after their arrival.
In 1900 Mr.. Getchell went to South
Dakota where he spent fifteen years,
returning early last year to make his
home in Pepperton. His death was
due to the breaking up of the vital
forces consequent upon old age to
which was added the shock of a par
alytic stroke some time ago.
Mr.. Getchell was born at Pottsfeld,
Maine, July 7, 1889, where he grew
to manhood and when the stirring
times of 81 arrived he was one of
the first to enlist in 90. D, 9Th Reg.
Maine volunteers, after which he saw
hard service. He fought at Ware
Bottom church and Cold Harbor, and
under Gen. Sherman took part in the
reduction of TT. Pulaski, the occup-
alton of Jacksonville and the bonn
bardment Of Ft. Sumpter. Once he
was in a scouting party of 275 men
and was one of the 25 who came
back, the others being left On the
field. This engagement was one of
the last skirmishes of the war and
was staged three miles from the
scene of Lees surrender, 3 days Be &c
fore the end of the war.
The remains of this brave defender
| of his country was borne to the grave
by his comrades 4. T. ) J. Hall, Amos
Pushor, Richard Northcott, Peter
Vadner and Chris Kline, of this city,
and Comrade Huntley, of Hancock
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16

At the recent meeting of Stevens
county rural mail carriers held in
this city new officers were chosen and
C. E. Fritcher, of Hancock, was
selected to head the organization. c.
R. A. Scobey, of Morris, was selected
as vice president; Clyde Roberts, AL
berta, was reelected secretary, and
E. S. Slawson, Morris, is the trea-
surer. Mr.. Fritcher was chosen dele
gate to the state convention which
will be held at Winona on July 8 and
9.
The attendance at the meeting was
the smallest or years. Only two wo-
men came to the meeting and they
b4eanan ;n+a+s.,-a - in association mat
teres after acting as subsUlVs..rres i0l
their husbands during some of the
worst periods of the winter, and at
other times throush the year. Secre-
tary Roberts is strongly considering
the proposition of calling sreclai
meeting.
Very little business outside of elect
ing officers was transacted at the
meeting. The day was a holiday and
many Of the carriers were more eager
to attend the memorial exercises at
the cemeteries.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Many Mourn for Smith

Leaving part of their board bill
unpaid, stealing suit case, a pair
of shoes and a quantity of books
from guests at the Columbia hotel,
and victimizing a number of Morris
business men, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Smith, recent residents at Grey Eagle.
slipped quietly out of their room
through a window at the Columbia
Motel Monday night and have left for
parts unknown. Their disappearance
was discovered Tuesday morning.
Stating he wished to buy skirt for
his wife Smith appeared at the Towle
store just about closing time Monday
night. He was given the choice of
two garments whereupon he requested
permission to take them to his wife
at the hotel for selection. He was
accommodated. He tried the same
stunt successfully at a local millinery
store. At the hotel the man gathered
up a pair of shoes and a suit case.
The last seen OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
was at about 10 80 when they went
to their room.
Smith has been working here as a
section hand. His wife was en-
ployed at the hotel. Monday after
noon he made arrangements to draw
his pay from the Great Northern and
it is believed he went from here to
St. Paul where it was possible for
him to secure the money Tuesday
morning. No traces of the man or
his wife have yet been discovered.
Those who were victimized hope the
pair will live to enjoy their ill-gotten
gains.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Will Confirm 21

Confirmation services will be held
at the Synod Lutheran church in this
city at 10 80 next Sunday morning
when a class of twenty lone will be
received into church membership.
Thirteen of the candidates are young
people of this city and the other
eight are from Alberta. The con-
firmation class this year is the lar
gest in the history of the church.
Great preparations are being made
for the event and it is expected that
every seat in the spacious church
will be taken. The ceremonies will
be conducted in the English language
and Rev. j. j. Thornell will be the
officiating pastor.
Those from Morris who will be con-
irmed are Adelia Marie Sather,
Arthur Winfred Lund, Alma Marie
Larson, Harold Waldemar Vinje,
Arnold Oscar Vinje, Cora Pernilla
Ryhn, Elmer Carl Ryhn, Leona Yer
ona Qualley, Ruth Eugenia Larson,
Sylvester William Flatner, Laura
Josephine Holman, Hazel Frances
Cosgrove and Edwin Gordon Reinhart.
Those from Alberta are Hazel Am.
anda Eystad, Myrtle Irene Eystad,
Nina Amanda Bangerter, Lima Ade-
leida Bangerter, Lima Emma Gros-
kreutz, Ellen Mathilda Peterson,
Myrtle Marie Gulbranson and Odin
| Melanchton Norhv.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Son Finds Father Dead

Mrs. Joe Gutter and daughter, Miss
Cecilia, returned from Minneapolis
Tuesday morning to which place they
were called by the sudden death of
Mrs. Cutters brother -in-law, John
Quirk. When Mr.. Quirk retired
Thursday night he stated he was not
feeling we'll. After breakfast Friday
morning his son went to inquire and
found his father had expired some
time during the night. The. funeral
was held Monday.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Many Teachers Attend

The first sessions of the teachers
training school opened Monday at the
Morris University farm school with
12O pupils enrolled with Prof. Barnes
in charge. There are eighteen in
structors engaged for the season. The
hours of instruction are from z 40 a.
- : M, n M, with half houl
period for lunch. p9mesnsns INK
forty studies are offered.
Conductor Barnes predicts that the
enrolment will reach 175 pupils be-
fore the ,wEeek closes.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Senator Clapp Coming

Senator Moses Clapp will arrive in
Morris tomorrow to address meeting
at the Morris armory at 2:3O p. m.
He is a candidate for election and
comes to explain the issues in the
campaign. He is the first of the
three candidates in the field who
comes to Morris to address the vot-
ers. Those who are in charge of
the meeting here, are in hopes the
weather will be pleasant and sSthat
everybody will turn out to hear and
meet Mr.. Clamp,
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Big Dav at Scho,s,l

At meeting of the commmerci.sl
club Tuesday night it was decided to
assist with the preparations for the
annual program at the Morris Uni
versity farm school July ID, at which
time President Vincent and the
university regents will be here. The
club will participate in an auto
tour of the territory adjacent to Nor
ris for the purpose of advertising
the big doings at the school.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16

Banker S. A. Siverts feels whole
lot better today. A message from
@Coleraine Wednesday afternoon
brought the happy news of the arrival
of baby girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. B. Carlson early the same
day, and her coming increases the
number of Siverts grandchildren.
Mrs. Carlson is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Siverts and was married to Mr..
Carlson in this city early last spring
year ago since which time the Carl
sons have made their home at Coler-
aine where Mr.. Carlson is engaged in
'bankings
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Mrs. C. A. Bost was called t

Mrs. G. A. Bost was called to
Omaha this week by a message an
nouncing the serious illness of her
son, Guy, who is confined at an
Omaha hospital. The only news re-
ceived by Mrs. Bost before her de-
parture indicated that Guy is suffering
with an affection of the eyes and had
lost his sight. Young Mr.. Bost went
to Omaha about six weeks ago and
appeared to be in perfect health at
the time.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Electric Range Demonstration

The boys at the Otter Tail Power
Co. Offices are getting ready today
for an electric cooking demonstration
to be held all next week, beginning
Monday. The latest types of electric
ranges will be on display and in SER
vice. Every woman in Morris is in
vited to bring III her cake, bread,
etc., and the baking will DC done free
of charge Coffee and light lunch..wi!l
be served each afternoon from to s.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
BUCK AND BRIGHT ]
SAVE AUTO PARTY
Alberta Teachers on Land Guest
in Beltrami County Change
Plans Suddenly

Rain and muddy roads spoiled what
would otherwise have been a very
pleasant trip into the northern coun-
try through the wilds of western Bel
trami county undertaken last week by
the Misses Blanchard and Raabe, of
Alberta, and Harry Quigley, of this
city. The party went in search of
homesteads. They left Morris by
automobile and proceeded as far as
Alexandria where the trip was con.
tinued by rail to Thief River Falls.
From Thief River Falls they went by
electric line and auto seventy miles
east. After looking over the land
they decided not to make any filing
entries.
Misses Raabe and Blanchard are
Alberta school teachers to whom the
glories and opportunities in the north
country had been described in glowing
colors. Both decided they would in
vestigate and if conditions proved
satisfactory they would file in hopes
of getting adjoining homesteads on a
tract the government is opening to
settlers. Mr.. Quigley already has
land not far from the spot the AL
berta ladies visited. He has had it
about three years and has refused
many fattering offers to part with it.
An electric line is penetrating the
country and some new towns are
springing up offering good markets to
the settlers. But the Alberta ladies
decided the country was too wild and
primitive. After jogging over the
country in an automobile from two
o'clock in the afternoon till two next
morning, in the rain and through the
mud, and encountering all kinds of
experiences, they returned to Morris
determined to let farming 60 and will
continue in the more delightful and
easy occupation of teaching. Miss
Raabe is a sister of Mrs. j. e. Cole,
of this city.
Among the novel and amusing
sights Witnessed on the trip was a
farmer at Ilag who drove into town
Country store and postofice) with a
horse and an OK hitched to his wagon.
Once the auto carrying the land seek
ers was stalled in a mud hole on a
primitive clay road and the chauffeur
engaged farmer to pull them out.
The farmer did the job with a pair
of oxen and when Mr.. Quigley asked
the price of his service the party was
surprised at the declaration 81 don't
want anything for little favor like
that" He e.wasn't permitted to escape,
however, without accepting some of
Mr.. Quigley's coin. At farm house
the party stopped for supper and had
fill on salt pork, cabbage, rye bread
and homemade beer, pay for which
was also refused. "The people up
there are certainly hospitable," said
Mr.. Quigley in describing the trip.
He predicts rapid development and
great future for the country, and
was surprised at the progress made
since three years ago when he was
there for the first time and selected
his land.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16

were also placed on file but were in
lesser amounts. Satisfactions of
mortgages within the county reached
$40, 1888, which is regarded as a cred
liable showing for this season of the
year. Chattel mortgages were few
and in small amounts.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Creditable Showing

The heaviest real estate mortgage
placed on record in Stevens county
during the past week reached $6, 600
and was given to a Morris bank on
lands in the town of Pepperton.
Various other real estate mortgages
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
Hint to Bride.

June is the month of weddings snd
the Tribune Office is headquarters for
wedding invitations and announce
ments. Both engraved and printed
kinds are popular this season and the
Tribune can furnish either at small
cost.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16

E. C. Higbie returned the first of
the week from an extended trip
through the New England states where
he visited all the points of interest
from Old Point Comfort north to Bos-
ton. Mr.. Higbie found business con-
rs improving in the east and
there was general opumusm a,v,,..
political lines. Wednesday morning
Mr.. Higbie left again for the twin
cities on business matters in con-
snection with the Morris University
farm sssslhool.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16

Appleton and Morris will decide the
much mooted question as to which
town possesses the best baseball team
in game to be played here next Sun
day. Appleton. has the distinction 0ff
having the fastest crew Of clouters on
the Milwaukee, and the bunch is COM
ing primed for a big victory. The
locals are not going to submit, but
are recognizing the lineup and
strengthening the weak spots. Ac-
cording to advance information APP
pleton will be we'll represented at the
Sunday game. Several automobile
loads of leather-lunged rooters will
accompany the team.
Morris tribune., 1916-06-16
First Canf.sii;s,..,nes : Arrive

The first canteloup of the seassGG;;!!
were sold in Morris Tuesday when
they were offered at the Wells Broth
ers-Hanson grocery department. They
sold at fifteen cents each and were
about the size of a large grape fruit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-13

button, was severely beaten by
members Of the organization. He
says that only members are allowed
to work in the harvest fields or on
threshing machines, and all who
refuse to join will be beaten or
killed.
AS the train on which the mob
came east passed through Bavaria
three men who refused to join were
thrown from the train, according to
persons living near the railroad.
Officers were called to Bavaria, but
upon their arrival there the in
jured men had been carried away
by members of the organization and
officers could find no trace OF them.
junction City, July 12.-One l.
w. w. member was shot through
the arm when a crowd of $50, who
had reached town on a freight from
the west, attempted to mob two
railroad watchmen in the Union
Pacific yards here. The, officers dis
persed the crowd.
According to stories told by har-
vest hands, I. w. w. agitators are
forcing them to join the organiza-
ton in order to ride on freight
trains. Unless the harvest hands
buy /. w. w. cards for $3.50 they
are forced from the trains.
Wakeeney, July IA. w. WIS
arrested following Saturday morn
ings jail delivery have been taken
to Topeka for safe keeping. Several
more wheat stacks near Wakeeney
have been set on fire.
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Nv. ". CARRY ON
INDUSTRIAL WAR
Shoot and Force Non-Union Men OFF
Freight Trains
800 OF THEM THREATEN SALIVA
One Harvest Hand Shot at Junction
City--R. L. Bond Beaten Up
at Bavaria When He Re-
fused TO Buy Card

So far Abilene and Dickinson
county farmers have escaped the
ravages of Industrial Workers OF
the World In their attempts to make
the wheat growers meet their de-
mands of $3.50 and $500 per day
wages.
!. w. w. agents have practically
taken charge OF all freight trains
and are forcing legitimate harvest
hands to join their organization or
get off the trains, according to
many men. One harvest hand stat
ed this morning that he and four
companions we're compelled to leave
a freight train here when they re-
fused to pay $3.50 each for the J..
w. w. cards.
Saline, July 12.-Seven or eight
hundred /. w. w. men came here
last night from the west, and are
camped near town. The leader, r.
L. Gray. and eight others are in the
county Jail here and the crowd says
an effort will be made to free their
comrades. Sheriff August Ander
son will keep strong guard at the
Jail.
r. L. Bond of Ava Mo-, who re-
fused to join the /. w. w. and wear
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$40 HAVE APPLIED FOR LICENSE
New State Automobile Tags Coming
in Numerical Groups

Nine hundred and forty mo-
tor car owners have applied for
1916 licenses since the first of the
month, said N. Cole, county treas
urer, today.
1t has been noticed by many that
the new tags that come to Dickin-
son county are in numerical groups.
The first new licenses to arrive were
numbered in the seven thousand,
the next were in the thirteens and
the last that have been received are
some of a group of eighteen thou
sand. One person has been taking
particular notice of tag numbers
and only one tag that was ON an
Abilene car was other than that of
the groups mentioned. 1t was in the
four thousand.
The fact that N. Cole sends in
the applications in punches probably
accounts for this grouping in num-
bers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-13
New Chiropractic offices

Abilene can now boast of having
one of the largest and finest equip
ped chiropractic offices in the state.
The offices are furnished very neat
ly and are equipped with ladies'
and gents dressing and resting
rooms, two adjusting rooms and a
modern developing room.
Doctors Drake and Richter have
located here and are now ready to
adjust the cause of any and all
kinds of sickness of men, women
or children. By properly adjusting
your backbone the ehiropractor cor
reefs the cause of sickness. Then
your nerves do their work, thus
health is restored. All stomach trou-
BILE, bowel, kidney and liver trou-
BILE, rheumatism, troubles of head,
throat or lungs, acute and chronic
cases yield readily to chiropractic
methods. These doctors have one of
the finest X-Ray equipments in the
state and are prepared to take
photos of any part of the body,
thereby determining whether the
patient has diseases which compel
operations in so many instances. By
the aid of this machine we can pre-
vey. about cooper cent of the So
called compulsory operations. They
are prepared to do any kind of
X-Ray work at any time for any one.
In the near future they expect to
give a series of free demonstrations
the benefits Of the x
Ray and the workings of the Chi
Drs. Drake and Richter, D. c.,
over Minick & Taylor's.-Adv.
d2t13w2tI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-13
THE FREEMAN'S CAME HOME
FROM CALIFORNIA By AUTO

Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Freeman, who
have spent the past few years in
Sacramento. Calf, are home after
four weeks auto trip. They came
by way Of Los Angeles, The Needles
and Albuquerque and encountered
lots OF hot sand which was very
hard on the tires. Besides tire trou-
BILE they had one broken axle on
the trip. They are both glad to get
home and will remain here. Mr.. F.
expects to open a garage and auto
repair shop soon. He is an expert
mechanic and will do we'll.
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GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Phone 95
Phone s5
AtchisOn-Young

Miss Muriel Atchison of Kirwin,
Kansas, and Mr.. Roy Young, son
of DR.. and Mrs. Edward Young of
this city, were married at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Presbyterian parsonage in Beloit by
the Rev. Mayo The wedding will be
of interest to the many friends in
this city of the popular young bride
and groom. Mr.. Young was raised
in this city and Miss Atchison re-
sided here for some time. They went
through today on No. 104 Union
Pacific at noon enroute for Flint.
Michigan, where Roy goes to take
a position in the Buick Motor COM
pany's large factory. Greetings are
extended the young people by their
numerous acquaintance here.
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A Tramp Postponed Outing

The Ikunakatyszki group of Camp
Fire girls encamped at Rush grove
last night for the first time on a
weeks outing. Eleven girls are in
the party chaperoned by Miss Edith
Fenton. They have three tents. one
cooking tent, and they went pre-
pared for an enjoyable week, barr
ing mosquitoes and the other an
noyanes OF camp life. The girls had
planned to set up camp the first
Of the week, but on their first trip
to the site they saw a rough looking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-13
KANSAS CORN BADLY IN
NEED OF MORE RAIN

Topeka, July 12.-Kansas must
have rain within the next week 10
insure a big corn crop. Just now
the corn is growing rapidly. but
the ground is dry aud stalks will
begin to fire" if moisture doesn't
come within another eek. Most Of
the wheat is now cut.
A general rain over the state,
with a fall of an inch or so, within
a week, would net the farmers at
least 100000. The weather bu-
reau holds out no hope for rain in
the next thirty-six hours
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away from the Arnold & Son gar
age, Chapman, without paying for
seven gallons of gasoline which he
had put in his auto tank County
Attorney Bischoff filed no charge
against Leland as the stealing of
the gas was of minor Importance to
the car theft. He will be tried in
the Shawnee county court.
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WILSON SIGNS BILL OF $685..
100000 FOR GOOD ROADS

Washington, July 12.-President
Wilson signed the good roads bill
recently passed by congress, author
izing the expediture of $4,000 ,00o
in five years by the federal govern
ment on condition that states ex-
pend amounts similar to those APP
portioned to them.
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tramp frequently the woods. Every
thing was all off until some mascu-
line guardianship could be arranged
for and accordingly two young men,
Earl Eisenhower and Alfred Schmutz
go out every night and pass away
the dark hours as sentries and
guards.
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CHIEF POLICE PARSONS TAKES
MOTOR CAR THIEF TO TOPEKA

Chief of Police Harvey Parsons
came from Topeka and took back
Grant Leland held here by the
county authorities for the theft of
a Topeka automobile. Leland was
taken after an exciting chase on the
Golden Belt east Of here Monday
afternoon. He attempted TO get
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-13

Topeka. July 7.-wm. NJ. Shaver.
one Of the most prominent Masons
of Kansas. died suddenly Of heart
failure last night aged IS years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-13

Engraved calling cards. birth
ards, wedding invitations. etc, may
De ordered through this office
Quality the best and prices low.