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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
CLARK BADLY HURT
IN BASEBALL GAME
Morris Boy Splits Hand While
Catching for Riceville in
Memorial Day Game

While catching behind the. bat in a
game of baseball at Riceville, Ia, on
Memorial Day. Arthur Clark, a we'll
known young man of this city who
was engaged in newspaper work for
the Morris Sun before going to Rice
Vile last winter, was seriously in
jured when his right hand was split
to the center of the palm. Eager to
cover the bases he reached out for a
wild heave by the pitcher, catching
the ball in the bare hand. The ball
caught between the second and third
fingers and ripped the hand open.
According to reports from Rice
willie game between that town and
Elma, Ia, was in progress. 1t was the
first time the Riceville team had parti-
cipated in contest this year and the
team was short catcher. Clark con-
sented to perform. The game ran in
to the eighth inning when Clark was
injured and had to retire but not till
his associates had walIoped the enemy
with a score of II to 2.
Clark is now working in a lumber
yard at Riceville.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09

ductor Warburton in charge. Wit
nesses state the freight had come to
a stop and was about to back into a
side track when the passenger backed
into the engine. At the point of col
lision there is a clear view of the
country for about mile in each
direction.
When the trains crashed Assistant
Cashier Lundstrom was passing from
one car to another. In order to save
himself from falling he placed his
hand on the door end. At the same
instant the crash came and his thumb
was crushed to Pulp. 1t was after
wards amputated.
Road officials at Willmar ordered a
immediate investigation and on Mon
day there was summoning of train
crews, station officials and section
hands. What the outcome will be has
not been announced but enough is
learned to know there will be a gen.
eral looping off of heads. A claim
agent for the company was in Morris
this week and it is understood settle
ments were made with several persons
who were in the wreck and who, it
was feared, might present claims for
damages later. 1t is also veryl llikely
that several damage suits will be
brought against the company unless
satisfactory settlements are affected.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
Nobbs Loves the Children

Rev. Henry Nobbs, pastor of the
First Methodist church in this city,
has reputation for being lover of
the children and he isn't going to for
get them next Sunday, which is
"Children's Day." He has arranged
a special program for morning and
evening. The morning subject will be
Gospel to the Child" and in the
evening he has invited a number of
the little folks to participate in the
services. A special program of sing
ing and recitations by children and
friends of the Sunday school has been
arranged and Rev. Nobbs is looking
forward to the occasion with keen de-
light, ---..
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
DIED AS HE LIVED;
BURIED AT NIGHT
Old Tinker, West Side Pioneer
Called as He Finishes High
Kicking Performance

Old Tinker is gone. He was one
of the early settlers in Morris and he
croaked just as he had lived. Happy
over prospects of a double supper, his
feeble heart couldn't stand the excite
ment, and doctors say heart failure
caused his sudden going into the
realms Of shade from whence no
traveller ever returns. W. j. Bailey,
lifelong friend and protector, guar
dian from the happy days when life
was young, was at Old Iinker's side
when death came. The funeral was
held at eleven o'clock at night
George Splitstoser acted as under
taker and had prepared the body. A
Morris drayman sang as the clods
ratified down on all there was left of
Mr.. Bailey's old pal, and the funeral
attendants stood around in mourn
fu' circle but there were no tears.
Tinker was a handsome thorough
bred Cleveland bay, "a years old,
whose mother was brought here by
Elk Secretary of War Stanton who
parted with $3.50 for her in the days
when horse flesh was cheap. When
her first child came it was adopted by
Mr.. Bailey who conferred the name
of "Tinker" upon him, and he be-
came famous in Morris. Thirty-four
years is long association with a
horse and he has long since outgrown
his usefulness but Mr.. Bailey pen
stoned the animal and kept him in a
double box stall where he drew three
big feeds a day and didn't have tc
work. A few days ago Bailey was
away and the horse missed his noon.
day feed. "The old horse possessed
more intelligence than some men
know" says Mr.. Bailey. "When
came to feed him we had a long,
animated conversation. I gave him
a feed and asked him to give me q
few of his fancy kicks. He did il
fine. Then told him to give me
one real good kick and I'd give him q
double feed. High kicking was his
speciality. AS opened the stall door
to go out the horse made one lunge,
came out the door and dropped dead
at my feet. / had the animal skinned
afterwards and will make rug from
his hide. I would not have taker
81, 900 for him at any time in his
life. We became attached to hin
and. naturally, we feel sorry that he
is no more"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
DR.. Doermann to Speak

German Lutherans in Morris are
preparing for their annual mission
festival which is to be held next Sun
day in the grove on the Rhode farm
one block east of the old Lincoln
school. Among the distinguished
visitors from out of town who will
have a part in the program will be
Prof. H. Doermann, of St. Paul.
The morning services will be held in
the German language, and in the af-
ternoon the program will be rendered
in English. Refreshment will be
served and everybody will be asked
to come.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
Ready for Chautauaua

Morris is getting ready for the
Chautauqua which is to be held here
on June Is to 20 inclusive. The pro-
grams are out and show a remarkable
strong list of attractions. The grounds
used last year will be used again this
year because Of their central location,
and more room is afforded since the
old Central school building has been
removed. A program of music, en-
tertainment and oratory pleasing to
old and young alike will be given and
will be printed in full next week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
Kline Loses Two Fingers

Alex Kline, an employe of the
Morris City Mills, will get along
hereafter minus the-tips of his index
and middle fngersso of the right hand.
While working about the mill last
Friday his fingers were caught in the
machinery and crushed, making am
putation at the first joint necessary.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
MORRIS INVENTORS
IN GIGANTIC DEAL
Rights on Morris Seed Grain
Grader for Six States Passes
to Illinois Jobbers

A business deal of unusual magni-
tude was consumated in this city
Monday afternoon when Tim and P.
H. Vaughn, inventors and patentees
of the Vaughn Perfection grain grader
and cleaner, transferred the rights to
sell the mill in six states to the Par
lin & Orendorff Plow Co., of Canton,
III. The contract runs for Eve years
with an option of a renewal. Two
thousand mills per year is the esti-
mated ouptut but may reach larger
proportions. The consideration in
volved is a matter the Parlin & Or
endortf people regard a private but
the Vaughn boys say the figures are
large enough and highly satisfactory.
The Parlin & Orendorff company
factory is located at Canton but main
tain large branch houses in thirteen
of the leading cities throughout the
agricultural sections of the United
States. The company makes a spe-
cialty of plows but jobs many articles
for farm use. A demonstration of
the Vaughn mills was asked some time
ago and P. H. Vaughn went to Min
neapolis where he met representatives
of the Canton company. The demon
stration was revelation and after two
weeks of negotiations the selling
rights for six states was disposed of
here Monday. The Messrs. Vaughn
will control the manufacture of the
mills and will attend to the order
filling, bnt the sales as far as they
are concerned will be made through
the plow company. The Office in Nor
ris will remain open for the present
but no more mills will be distributed
from this point.
Tim Vaughn is the inventor and
patentee of the mill. He is a young
man about tnirty-two years of age and
began work on the mill while living
on a farm near Alberta four years
ago. Acres and acres of wild oats
grew on the farm and the Vaughns
had spent considerable time and money
in attempts to eradicate the evil.
Then Tim set to work constructing a
mill that would successfully clean
the seed grain and the result is the
mill that is making such a sensation
on the market today. The first mill
is still on hand. 1t is a crude speci-
men but does the work perfectly.
The mills were introduced less than
two years ago. Many improvements
have been added since the first mill
was constructed. Assisted by his
brother, P. H. Vaughn, and who
has had charge of the selling and
advertising campaign, the .Vaughns
have worked energetically and as the
season closed last year orders were
coming in so thick and fast that some
thing had to be done,. over five
hundred mills were distributed from
the Morris office alone.
The successes with which the
Vaughns are meeting are highly pleas
ing to their friends in Stevens county.
1t is hoped the new arrangements will
bring fortune and fame to the prom
otors. Tim is busy today on several
other devises, among them a smut
machine. He possesses more than
ordinary inventive genius and as time
goes on he will be pretty sure to leave
his mark in the world of invention.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
Popular Pastor Remembered

Men bers of the Kongsvinger Luth.
eran church love their pastor and have
a substantial way in showing their
appreciation. Rev. A. Olson, pastor
of the Free Lutheran church in this
city, fills their pulpit and he was
there last Sunday accompanied by
Mrs. Olson.
The ladies of the church held their
auction Saturday afternoon after
which refreshments were served to
those present. After the services
Sunday morning Rev. and Mrs. Olson
were invited to come to the church af-
ter dinner to help finish up on some
of the good things left over from the
day before. The invitation was ac-
cepted and the pastor and his wife
were surprised to learn the occasion
was really surprise party at which
time the members of the church took
occasion to present Rev. Olson with a
purse containing a substantial sum of
money. The social program was
highly enjoyable.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
Morris Sees Snow in June

Flurries of snow were visible in
Morris Wednesday. A stiff north
west wind under a clouded sky made
the day disagreeable. So far every
month of the year has brought traces
of snow.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
Builds House at 20

H. P. Helgersen came up from In
wood, Ia. Monday to spend the rest
of the summer with his two sons who
operate farm two miles east of the
city. Mr.. Helgerson has reached the
allotted three score and ten but is still
hale and hearty and feels as frisky
as a man of forty. Last fall he came
here TO erect a residence on the farm
operated by his sons and owned by
an Iowa land man. He owns a fine
home near InWood which was placed
in the hands of tenants before coming
here this week. Mrs. Helgersen has
been here since Christmas. Crops
are no farther advanced there than
here, = said Mr.. Helgersen Monday.
I'VE had plenty of rain this spring
but the farmers have good drainage
and the fields did not suffer. The
day / came here saw a man near
my place replanting his corn
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09

William Wilson and Sam Olson,
two gentlemen from Black Hissl. S.
D., are here for a visit with Mrs.
Katherine Sivertson and Peter Peter
son and family. Mr.. Wilson is .
nephew Of Mrs. SiVertson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09

Bring in hogs and cattle Saturday
to Rogers Live Stock Co., Morris.
Highest market price paid. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-09
GRADUATES READY
FOR BREAD BATTLE
Public School Exercises Show
Fourteen Prepared for Strug-
giles All Must Meet ....

Roll of Honor.
Vera H. Burbank :,
Edmund G. Dablow Il
Walter A. Ferrell
Irene H. Flatner -
Edmund G. Hanrahan
Mary E. Hanrahan
Henry G. Landers
Martin J. Mumbleau
Mary M. O'Brien
Ethel Rotramel
Anna C. M. SIR
Adelaide B. Sylvander
LeonelIa B. WaIz
Henry .. Watzke.
Naming courage, energy, initiative,
tenacity and character as the five es-
sential characteristics for a successful
career, DR.. Richard A. Price of the
state university delivered a most in
structive and entertaining address to
the graduates of the Morris public
schools at the school auditorium in
this city last Friday evening. The
subject of his address was "Personal
Efficiency" Fourteen graduates and
an overfowing audience listened to the
address with rapt attention.
Upon the stage sat Superintendent
Davies and the graduating class
amid banks of fragrant lilacs and
a prominent display of class colors.
The speaker was introduced to the
class and the audience after inv oc ltion
by Rev. F. A. Stever, song by the
girls glee club and the salutatory
by Miss Ethel Rotramel who carried
away the second honors for her class.
Then for about an hour DR.. Price
spoke, facing the audience with due
apologies to the seniors behind him.
Edmund Hanrahan was the valedict-
orian.
"You'll Rememhssg Me, F" was the
catchy number which foIIowed. by the
Girls Glee Club, and the presenta-
tion of the diplomas was made by DIR.
C. E. Caine, president of the board of
education. Rev. A. Olson closed
the program with an invocation.
The costumes worn by the gradu-
ates were charming and more elabor-
ate than those which marked the grad
uation class last year when simplicity
and uniformity was agreed upon. The
markings in school work were uniform
ly high this year which showed the
interest and labor devoted by the
class of 1916. The class also has
the distinction of being the first to
graduate from the new public high
school in Morris. Their work reflect
ed great credit upon the school faculty
and the board of education which is
doing so much to bring the Morris
public school into the first rank among
the public schools of the state.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Care of the Teeth

Thorough mastication is beneficial to
the teeth, not only in promoting good
digestion, and hence the general health
of the body. but in three essential par
ticulars. all Of which have an impor-
tant relation to diet
First-Better blood supply to the teeth.
which results from vigorous use of the
muscles of ma astiCation
Second-CIeansing OF the teeth, which
results from the abundant flow of saliva
Produced
Third-The securing Of the teeth by
the contact OF the dental surfaces with
the foods which possess securing proper
ties
Another thing important for the health
Of the teeth is the free use Of uncooked
fOodstuffs, such as lettuce. cucumbers,
celery. cabbage. tomatoes and fresh
fruits OF various sorts II has been shown
that certain subtle but essential elements
Of food. called vitamiies. are in a large
part destroyed by cooking-J. H Kel-
lOsg. NJ. D, in Good Health.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
negro INTRUDER
ATTACKS Child
Man Pinions Girl with Chair
While He Ransacks
House.
GETS BUT FORTY CENTS
Thief Aims Revolver at Policeman's $
Daughter and Orders Her
Not to Scream.

The home of Police Sergt. I. !. Hess
was entered yesterday afternoon and his
15-year-old daughter, Pearl struck with
a chair thrown over her by a powerful
negro, who ransacked the place in search
Of money.
The man kept a gun pointed at the
child and threatened to kill her II she
screamed while he made his search. Sine
was frantic from fright when the burglar
was finally scared of.
The burglar entered the house, at 12lG
Potomac avenue southeast, through the
back way. Pearl was in the hall dressing
her younger sister when she heard some
one walking behind her.
As she turned and screamed. the man
grabbed her and threw her in a char.
The girl reached for the phone. but the
man hung her on the floor and piled a
heavy rocking chair on top Of her.
He then sat on the chair and drew his
gun. While he covered" her with the
revolver, he pried open the sideboard
drawer and extracted 80 cents from a saw
ings bank.
A younger sister who heard the scufhe
from upstairs started down. The man
became frightened and backed out the
way he had entered. Mrs. Hess was out
at the time. and the three children were
the only ones In the house. little
brother who was playing outside came In
shortly after, and the children told the
netShbors, who notified the police
The intruder was very black and nearly
six feet tall. according to the description
furnished by the girl He wore a black
slouch hat blue trousers and a rusty
coat Rubber soles on his Shoes the girl
said, kept her from hearing him come in.
The girl had recovered considerably last
night from the shock.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Pretty Polly Peeved; Prattles
Some Bad Words; Disturbs Court
Cat Tries to Capture Bird in Cage and Shrieks
Arouse Judicial Ire at Trial of Man for Hitting.
An Organ Grinder With Brick.

Philadelphia, May 2o.-Magistrate wrig-
Icy and the spectators in his courtroom
ut the Belgrade and Clearveld street po-
lice station were astounded. They had a
right to be, for the trial of Felix Zarad-
ski, % years old, of 2910 Melvale street,
had been interrupted by a loud, clear
shrill, angry, and seemingly feminine
oath. Interpreted afterward. 1t had
meant: Get the bout of here"
No wonder. then. that Magistrate Wrig-
ley arose from his judicial bench and de-
manded that the court officers bring the
culprit before him for punishment. He
also started looking around. in the hope
of locating a woman who looked as If she
sWore, when insult was added to injury,
by a still angrier and more shriIl repeti-
tion: L said to get the h out of here. -
The sound seemed to have come from
the corridors and court officers rushed
there TO bring in the swearing woman
who had marred the solemnity OF the
judicial proceedings. and they found the
offender. They also found the reason for
the offease.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
FEWER ACCIDENTS IN PARIS.

Paris, May 2O.-The prefecture of po-
Ice has issued statistics of street acci-
dents in 1914 and 1915, from which it ap-
pears that In 1914 there were seventy
seven killed. 20.135 wounded and $3.50
cases of material damage, a total OF S.
ia2. For 1915 these figures were respec-
lively 50, 1G.26S and 2S.S3s. total. 1916.
The figures show that accidents have
decreased by one-third the diminution
buses from the streets and to the gen.
eral decrease in the number of vehicles.
After the Zeppelin raid in March. 1915,
street lighting was decreased and when
aSltation was started to resume normal
illumination one argument was that the
darkened streets caused more fatalities
and accidents than Zeppelins were likely
10 cause. The second Zeppelin raid put
sudden and complete stop to this agi-
tation. but official figures seem to show
that reduced illumination meant also a
reduced number of accidents.
In the last nine months of 1914. with
normal lighting. there were ifty-nine kill
cd. l4.S5l injured and 33,l69 material dam
ages. while in the corresponding time in
1913 the figures were 5l.- 12,S53 and %. $40.
each category showing a decrease. These
statistics. of course. do not prove that
decreased illumination IS not so deadly
as normal, for many fewer vehicles were
on the streets. owing to want of light
and the normal life OF Paris. which used
10 continue till 3 a. M, cSscd at 10 p. IN.
strangers on their first visit to Paris
often wonder how many persons are kill
cd IN the streets. In fast they rather
seem TO wonder that any one escapes
Gcath or injury. The foregoing figures
-iNc the deaths and injuries due TO tram
cars autobuscs, automobiles. carriages
ana bicycles. II the figures for automo-
piles alone are wanted they were in 1914,
thirty-six killed and 1858 injured: in 1915.
forty killed and S,3i6 injured. The auto
mobile causes most accidents. then car
rlaSes and carts. then tramcars. Bicycles
caused two deaths each year.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21

The latter was a cat, with its back
raised and tail wagging. 1t crouched
ready for spring at parrot in a cage,
s,nd the parrot was angry very angry.
For the third time she swore: What in
the h the matter with you, you d
nut?"
The court officers pinched the parrot
and brought her before the magistrate.
who demanded to know who owned 1t.
Norris Netzer. an organ grinder. 20I
Catharine street, acknowledged he was
the proud possessor of the bird. He
apologiZed profusely for her bad habits
and Ma sistrate Wrigley accepted 1.-THE
apology, not the parrot-fnally in gooG
humor.
Vetzer was the complaining witness
against Zaradski, whom he charged with
hitting him on the arm with Il brick.
Since the assault. said Netzer. he has
been unable to play his organ. zaradsEi
was held in 500 bail for a further hearing
next Saturday. Netzer promised not 10
bring his Tarrot on his second trip.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Give Supper -Dansante.

Mrs. Laura Rupprecht and her
daughter Elsie entertained at a sup
per-dansante last evening at their
home on Park road in compliment to
william Schwartz. who is leaving
Washington for his home in Missouri
to take up the practice of law. Among
their guests were the Misses Jane
Meiklej john. Margaret Reed. Leonora
Richards. Virginia Kirby. Mary Muir
ray, Maud Proctor. and Elsie Rup-
precht, and the Messrs. George Car
roll, Benjamin Estopinal Morris Hard
ing. Arthur Dunn. Harold Rupprecht.
William Schwartz. and Leland T Ath-
erton. Mrs. Mary E. Atherton was
also present.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
AGREE WAITE Is SANE,
Alienists, on Eve of Trial, Give
Views to Prosecutor.

New York, May 2o-Final preparations
for the trial of DR.. Arthur W. Waite were
made by Assistant District Attorneys
Dooling and Brothers today, and it is
expected there will no delay when the
case is called Monday morning in the Su-
preme Court
All Of the alienists for the State had a
long conference with the prosecutions 5
lawyers today. They went over their
many examinations OF Waite. all of which
agree that he now is sane and was at the
time Of the commission of the act of
killing his father-in-law. John E Peck.
of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
"HoosIERs" ELECT OFFICERS.
Judge Thompson chosen President
Of Indiana socIrty.

Judge J. W. Thompson was chosen
president OF the Indiana Society a.
the society's meeting in Old Masonic
Hall, Ninth andsF streets. last evening.
Other officials elected were: FiraLvlC"
president. Miss Kate Curry; second
vice president Joseph o. Lambert.
third vice president. g. W. Dix: SIC
retary. Mrs. J. =. Hornaday5 hnanC al
secretary. Mrs. John 4. Huston, treas
ureT. Victor p GarTiCug. board OF
governors, L. y. Fouts, Frank Eve
etts. Mrs. Snyder. Rev. Henry Wood,
and Mahlon w Lewis.
An Indiana song was played b.
George Thompson and sung by Hiss
Mary Thompson. with 4 violin accom-
panimcnt by Master Earl Hillman.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
MEXICANS SLAY AMERICAN
Bitterness Intcnsihed by Killing of
- G. ID. Harp.

Marathon, Texas, May 2O.-Resentmcnt
against the MeXicans in this section of
Texas has been intensified by the details
of an affair near Ozona northeast of
here. in which MexiCans killed George
ID. Harp.
As Ozona is almost two hundred miles
from the border, the killing cannot I've
attributed to raiders" from Mexico.
such as the Glenn Springs and Bouquillas
incidents, but it established a belief that
a number of the bandits from Mexico
have smuggled into Western Texas and
that they are operating in the interior
under some sort of a secret pact, for the
purpose of robbery and murder.