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Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
Local News Items

LeteMeyers & Judd figure on your
heating and plumbing. adVtf.
Paul Spooner spent the first part
of the week in the cities.
Chris Kline returned Sunday from
few days visit in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Peter Ritter of Chokio, was
here Wednesday visiting friends. =
Miss Pauline Lord has accepted a
position at the Weum's department
store.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Olaf Braaten, living north of Cyrus,
Tuesday of this week.
Pictures of "home folks" carry
warmth and comfort to the heart of
soldier, especially at Christmas.
Voss Studio. If.
William Wunsch and daughter
Miss Bertha left yesterday for the
Twin Cities for a weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
Miss Ellen Kelly returned Sunday
night from three weeks visit with
her brothers John and Thomas Kelly
at Wolf Point, Montana.
F. A. Mullen spent Wednesday and
yesterday in the Twin Cities on bust
ness, and to attend the musical re-
cital of John Mccormack, the noted
singer.
A. F. Reidner left this week for
the woods near Ely, Mimi, where he
will hunt deer for a couple of weeks.
He is accompanied by friends from
st. Paul.
Fred Reding and family left yes
terday for Pierz, Mimi, where they
will visit with relatives for some
time and then go to Morgan, Mimi,
for a visit.
While driving to school Monday
the Chaplinski children were thrown
out of the buggy. The horse became
frightened at some boards in the
road. None were badly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcdonald
of Graceville, were Sunday visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B.
A. Scobey. They returned the same
day and Miss Luella Scobey accom-
panied them
Conrad Hersam, who has been
here for the past four months prom
Oting the Non Partisan League, left
the latter part of last week. 1t is
understood that he went to Fargo to
work on a newspaper.
ChOkio Review-A party of hunt
ers shot twelve wild geese north of
town on Sunday morning. The par
ty consisted of Thomas Johnson, Ed.
frost, George Zimmerman, Fritz
Zudman and Jake Zimmerman.
The faculty of the Morris High
School were entertained at the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Caine by Miss
Lois and Thabes Caine Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. A duck sup
per was provided for both occasions.
From coast to coast the call is
ringing for business-trained young
men and women. The government
neds 10000 stenographers at once.
The Minneapolis Business College
will train and place you in a good
position. Write adv
John McAIeer, a former resident
of Morris, returned to his present
residence with his sons at Wolf
Point, Montana, Wednesday, after a
two months visit here with friends
and during which time he has been
looking after property here and land
holdings in the county.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

stones sootless coal guaranteed 4te
to please. tt .,... .- - 49,.
J, Mrs John Schmidt, Of Donne1ly,
was a Norris visitor Wednesday.
Joseph Casey left for Duluth last
week and is visiting at the Kessler
home there. -. ~
Mrs. F. E. Eddy and Miss Jose
phine Eddy; and Mrs. o. T. johnson
returned the early part of this week
from few days visit to. the Twin
Cities. + b G~.-,..~, 40
Rev. F. H.: Talbot, who is at Fort
Smelling, in the Second Officers Re-
serve Training Camp, will preach at
the Congregation church Sunday
morning.
M. J. Dickinson, one of the Oldest
residents of Hancock ,and a Civil
War Veteran, has been critically i'll
this week. Mr.. Dickinson is 62
years old and has been a resident of
this county for many years.
The members of the Students Club
are preparing to fill number OF
Christmas boxes for the Morris sol
dier boys. Any one interested is in
vited to send a money contribution
of any amount for this purpose to
Mrs. G. w. Geenty before November
twentieth.
Several of the members of Com
pany A, the Norris detachment of
the Minnesota Home Guards attend
ed the meeting that was held at
Breckenridge last night to elect the
principal officers of the Seventh
Battalion. 1t is highly probable
that Paul Spooner may become the
major of the battalion for he is at
present the senior captain of the or
ganiZation.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Adams
were spending few days in the
Twin Cities, their daughter Miss
Mildred and the maid employed by
Mrs. Adams, have been preparing
their own meals. Everything was
fine and it was lot of fun until
both Miss Mildred and the maid had
a slight attack of ptomaine poison
ing Wednesday evening from some
thing that they had eaten for sup
per. A hurry up call for a physician
eliminated all danger but the
two young women are still quite
sick.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

John Geenty. of Graceville,. was a
Morris caller Tuesday,. t5t.R
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Pictures of home folks" carry
warmth and comfort to the heart of
a soldier, especially at Christmas.
Voss Studio. If.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Mrs. F. E. Eddy and Miss jose
phine Eddy and Mrs. o. T. johnson
returned the, early part of this week
from a few days visit to. the Twin
Cities. E....~. . 40
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson re-
ceived cablegram from their son
Edwin Thursday of last week, in
forming them that he had landed
safely in France with the most re-
cent body of American troops to be
sent to France. He enlisted from
Browns Valley this spring in the
electrical division of the aviation
section of the American Army. The
cablegram stated also that "he was
feeling fine," and the trip across the
Atlantic was made without mishap.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Joseph Casey left for Duluth last
week and is visiting at the Kessler
home there. ~s,''21@ =. ''1'
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

The Ladies' Aid of the Morris
Lutheran church will be entertained
at the church today, Nov. 9th at 8
p. m. You are cordially invited.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Stones sootless coal guaranteed
to please. tt - .-@ - SsA~+ a~@ -.
: Mrs John Schmidt, Of Donneilyl,:
was a Norris visitor Wednesday. ~,
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Rev. F. H. Talbot, who is at Fort
Smelling, in the Second Officers Re-
serve Training Camp, will preach at
the Congregation church Sunday
morning.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

M. J. Dickinson, one of the oldest
residents of Hancock ,and a Civil
War Veteran, has been critically ill
this week. Mr.. Dickinson is 62
years old and has been a resident of
this county for many years.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

John Luthi will be incapacitated
for active duty on his farm for
awhile from the effect of running a
spike in his foot last Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

M. F. Finnegan, who was ill for
several days this week and was un-
able to attend his duties at the post
Office, has recuperated and is back
on the job again.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Lawrence Hoffman, who was so
severely injured in a gasoline tank
explosion on his farm about IA miles
south of Morris several weeks ago,
was able to return to his home Sun
day. He has been here in the care
of Mrs. Matteson since the accident.
Drainage Engineer James Cole was
the principal speaker at public
meeting held at Hancock, Friday
night of last week for the considera-
tion of installing a sewerage system
at that village. Mr.. Cole made a
preliminary survey of the village of
Hancock last spring and was able to
give fairly accurate estimate of
the cost that the installation of such
system would cost.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Neesman, who has been
i'll in the Morris hospital for the
past week, is much improved today
and is rapidly regaining her former
health.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

John McAIeer, a former resident
of Morris, returned to his present
residence with his sons at Wolf
Point, Montana, Wednesday, after a
two months visit here with friends
and during which time he has been
looking after property here and land
holdings in the county.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Dennis Cavanaugh returned this
week to Minneapolis after few days
visit with Mrs. Cavanaugh here,
while the latter is visiting here par
ents, Mr.and Mrs. N Vinje, for two
or three weeks.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

County Clerk E. c. Gilbert turned
over the work of his Office to Judge
A. L. Stenger, the deputy clerk,
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
the county clerk of Kandiyohi coun-
ty at Willmar.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Win-my-Chum Week, beginning
Nov. II and ending Nov. 18, will be
observed by the Epworth League at
the M. E. church. Services every
evening at 7:45. Every one cordial
ly invited to attend all services. E.
L. Secretary.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Hans Collie has moved into the
residence vacated by Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Vaughan, who moved to
Minot, N. D., last week. This resid-
ence is the home of the late Dr.
Vaughan.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Miss Alice Logue intends to leave
Sunday for Martin, N. D., to attend
the wedding of her brother, Charles,
Wednesday of next week. Mr.. Logue
is a former resident of Norris and is
we'll remembered here. He will take
his honeymoon trip to the Pacific
coast
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Douglas Bailey came the latter
part of last week from Veblen, S. D.,
for visit here with home folks. Mr.
Bailey is employed by the F. A. Han
cock Construction Co., and is assist
ing in the erection of a large school
house at that place
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church will meet at
the home of Mrs. G.. r. WoIlthan on
Wednesday, Nov. IA at p. m. The
members of the society are urged to
be present at the business session
as plans must be completed for the
annual sale of aprons and fancy
work which will be held at Krueg-
er's drug store, November 1924.
Lunch Is cents.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

From coast to coast the call i
ringing for business-trained youni
men and women. The governmen
neds 10000 stenographers at once
The Minneapolis Business Colleg,
will train and place you in a gooC
position. Write ad'
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

ChOkio Review.-A party of hunt
ers shot twelve wild geese north of
town on Sunday morning. The par
ty consisted of Thomas Johnson, Ed.
frost, George Zimmerman, Fritz
Zudman and Jake Zimmerman.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. H E, StensIand have
moved their household goods to the
William Leuty residence on Idaho
avenue this week, where they will
make their future home.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

The faculty of the Morris Hig
School were entertained at the hom
of DR.. and Mrs. G. E. Caine by Mis-
Lois and Thabes Caine Tuesday an
Wednesday evenings. A duck sup
per was provided for both occasions
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Conrad Hersam, who has been
here for the past four months prom
oting the Non Partisan League, left
the latter part of last week. 1t is
understood that he went to Fargo to
work on a newspaper.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

County Auditor Carl Wollthan
says that the 81 boys from Stevens
county who will compose the re-
mainder of the first seIective draft
will be sent to Camp Dodge some
time during the latter part of the
month. The list has not been Off
ciaIly chosen nor has the day been
set for their departure.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Mrs. G. w. Geenty leaves today
for Northfield to spend tomorrow and
Sunday with her daughter, Miss
Dorothy, who is attending Carleton
College at that place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
SIX BOOKS FOR CULTURE

Laurel Hll, La. Sept 60.
The True Democrat.
II seems That We have run into a
time when an Of human nature -
thoroughly disturbed, II we are not IN
= tremendous hurry We u ksast helieye
sc are and The eneet Of that IL often
about the same
You doubtless recoIieet that a fev
years ago FIR Charles " Eliot, Prcsi
dent Emeritus Of Harvard University
created q greet deal Of talk among
educated people regarding bis Five
foot Book Shelf tie was pressed
from all sides to name his books. which
bee cvidsally had not selected and
which he had some difficulty IN select
ing Even hen some OF those selected
could hardly have beer generally con.
sidered 10 contain vital information
We have had Ia st Louis for q nam.
Der Of years "A very learned rabbi in
nr Leon Harrison Of Temple Israel
Some one Inquired Of On Harrison for
the shortest list of books whose study
auuld heslnW on one very busily oe
copied with the struggle Of life a Fea,
sanably general education. The doctor
"a pnre uanrd
/ FlammarIonB Wonders OF the
Heavens
Geikieg Primer Of Geology.
3 Tyiors Primitive Culture"
Herbert Spenorr's Study Of So.
GEOLOGY,
beckya History Of European
Morals"
6 James Freeman Clarke1s The Ten
Great Religions of the World.
Flammarion book gives one the
Of the structure IF the unl
verse. GeikIe's a knowledge Of the
structure Of oar earth TyloT's Of the
steps from primitive harbarism 90 |
early knowledge and civilization, spou
npr's Of the successful efforts of maH
To mold individuality into society and !
81 the same time develop both. Leckys |
Inc rfIou Of man 90 develop morals as
well az Intelligence. while Or Clarkes
tjvrs Nv . general tdea Of the struggle |
he human raco has made 20 develop |
ts spirituality
Yours sincerely.
j s. MeGFilEE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
emonnus sAheATlcus.e

| The old defnIllon and symptoms oI
this fell disease, SO common, aud at
facing men sud women Of all ages, are
iaaain being rehearsed Patients viii
de- well TO heed the matter.
Marhus sabbaticus or Sunday sick
ness, a disease peculiar TO church mem,
bere The attack comes on suddenly
every Sunday; no symptoms are felt
on Saturday night, the patient sleeps
we'll and wakes feeling we'll. eats a
hearty breakfast. but about church
/ time the attack comes on, and con
tinaes until services are over for the
morning Then the patient feels easy,
eats a hearty dinner
IN the afternoon be fecig much better.
and Is able TO take a walk lalk politics
and read the Sunday papers; he eats
supper. bat about church time be has
another attack and stays al home. lie
retirps early. sleeps well and wakes
mp Monday morning refreshed and
able 20 go To work. and does net have
any more symptoms OF the disease
uatil the following Sunday The pc.
.ealiar features are as follows
! II always attacks members Of the
church
2 II never makes its appearance e1.
cept on Sunday
3 The symptoms vary, bat II never
hterteres with the sleep or appetite
I II never lasts more than twenty.
four hours.
q. II generally attacks the head Of
the family and Is contagious to the
rest Of the f1mly especially the boys
6. No physician rs over called.
I The disease is becoming fearfully
prevalent Presbyterian Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
MARKETING sy PARCEL posr

Renewed efforts through a staff Of
aeid agents 10 bring about an Increase
Ia direct markeang by use of the par
eel post express, and similar agencies
viii be made by the Bureau Of Markets
Of the United States Department ct
Agriculture with funds made available
in tho recently enacted food production
bill Agents viii be placed IN several
large cities throughout the country to
awaken interest in direct marketing
among consumers. AZ the SAME time
the agents wlll woFk through The post.
masters Of small towns in their terri.
tory 70 interest producers Ia furnishing
supplies
This viii be- the FIRST intensive field
work in behalf of parcel post market
Ing that the Bureau Of Markets has
been In a position 10 carry on 1t should
result ia the formation Of carefully
selected lists Of producers who may be-
depended ou to supply Various products
directly to consumers,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
To HOLD CONFERENCE
ON 3()-CENT COTTON

! Farmers and an other interested
persons IN the "a cott0nproducIng
states OF the South are requested te
attend conference IN New Orleans
Tuesday October 3 when the proposl
tton OF whether It Is advisable for the
farmers TO hoid their cotton for 81
cents per pound viii be- discussed with
the object OF reaching some mutual
agreement
Herbert Hoover has been invited by
John NJ Parker TO attend the confer.
ence Farmers organizations. retail
merchants associations, university eN-
tension departments. bankers. guvcrH
ofs aud commissioners of agriculture
'afo among those who are urged 10 BE-
present By Commissioner Of AgriruI.
ture Harry Wilson.
Manufacturers contracted on a basis
of from Is 70 "a cents per pound
Commissioner Wilson declared Mon.
day afternoon The farmers therefore
should gel al least 30 cents per pound
for their cotton. The price offered for
cotton Is not ou a par With the prices
being received for other farm products
and with prices paid by the farmer for
necessities.
The State Of Louisiana alone, Com.
missioner Wilson pointed out, WOULD
derive si25o0,0oo more for IT'S crop
ihis year by holding It's staple for 20
cents thar Il would In selling for q
cents as IL how b"i9e proposed by
many Eie bases this or q 5ae 600 bale !
yield
The conference of farmers held last /
week ~ Dallas, Texas, Renf on record |
for 2Hceat cotton. Commissioner Wi /
sou was proscnt and asked that the /
matter be- placed before All southern /
states IN Joint session. This vas agreed /
upon, hence The meeting at New ar
eans on October z.
Farmers Of Louisiana and ali other
'otlon producing states are said to bs
n better financial condition to hold
hair crop this year than ever before
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
DEMONSTRATION AGENT
SAYS, PLANT OATS

Due 10 the fact that this state Is
short over a million bushels Of corn
The fali oat crop should be- larger than
ever before This corn shortage can
be- mel partly by each farmer of this
parish putting 10 an oat crop which
can possibly be grazed aud will be-
ready for feed by June, IN addition 20
replacing the highpficed corn next
spring and summer, an oat crop will
make good Use of land which otherwise
would be cultivated sItb high. priced
labor which, 0H account Of the var
slll be- felt very much In this part Of
TIE country Again. this crop can be
handled with implements which DO not
require much labor
The Louisiana rust proof oat is the
best variety for this State. They can
he obtained from farmers Of this
parish, aud should be- planted during
the month Of October in medium
grade Of land which should be- plaaed
tso OF three weeks in advance az
planting
No oai seed are entirely free %
smut but wetting the seed Ia aola,
lion Of pint Of formalin TO Is gallons
If water will eliminate this disease.
The seed can be pat Oh a tight floor
.or treatment.
Oats should follow COW peas. SOY
beams or lespedeza
A. A. FREDERICK,
Parish Farm Demonstration Agent :
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
EXAMINATION At |. S. i.

President Thomas r. Boyd. who /,
chairman Of the Committee Of selec
tion Of Rhodes Scholars for the State
Ioi Louisiana, has Just received a letter
from nr George K ParklB. the General
Agent Of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust
saying that Ia yieN Of the fact that ~n
many voting mcu vho might otherwise
be- candidates for this scholarship have
entered the military service of the
country uo elections will be held by
the Committees Of Selection this asa.
tutnn for the scholarships at 1918.
Meanwhile Ia order that the randi
dates who have prepared 20 take the
qualifying examination may do so. and
thus become eligible az the next eloc
ton OF scholars. the examinations ar
ranged for October and next will
be held IN an states where candidates
present themselves Those who pass
will have the right so long as they ara
within the age limit, 10 compete Ia
succeeding elections
The qualifying examinations referred
10 viii be held Ia the Alumni llall at
the Louisiana State University on
Tuesday and Wednesday October and
g. 1917 and viii be open 20 young men
between the ages OF nineteen and
twenty-five. who are bona fid6 citizens
of the United States, who either reside
"a Louisiana or have secured a large
.art ct their education In this State
md who have completed at least the
.eoond year In some recognized. degree
,raniing college
The scholarship is worth si5oo a year
.nd is good for three years az Oxford |
University England II IL hoped that !
large number of young Louisiana |
uen aill apply for permission to take |
his qualifying examination
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
WILL TRAIN coLoREp TROOPS n,
SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS

/ The Secretary Of War has made the
following announcement.
] The rule ot the Regular Army in the
matter ol the training OF eolored troops
which In that they Gre trained Ia sepa.
rate organizations, sin be- adhered TO-
! The call for eolornd men viii be post.
poned until one of the later calls, SO
that they viii be called al a separate
ttmo, giving an opportunity to the
officers al tho camps 10 assemble the
organizations OF which they are a part
substantially oh al ono time. They will
ret be the last called, but they will be
called separately Al colored men
called IN a state which has canton.
menl In II viii Be organized and trained
there provision sill be made. bat II
has net set been made for the assem-.
bling Of colorcd troops for training
from those states which have nos can.
comments Of thelf own. An opportunity
viii be given 60 both white aud colured
men among the selected forces to
volunteer for trailing service and Ia
line Of communication organization
which 1t IL necessary 60 organize. aud
il Is hoped that an adequate number
eill volunteer for this military bat non
eoHhatant service but there will be
both oomhaiaut aud noaeombaiant or.
CARNATIONS of eoiored men Inst as
there are for white men.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT
WILL COLLECT BOOKS
FOR THE SOLDIERS

Readers Of The daily papers are
familiar with the efforts making 20
secure library of at least 10. 900
EoImrs at each OF the environments,
as well rs supplies Of popular maya
zines not over two years old The
/ writer is IN receipt Of a letter from
/ dr Henry N Giif state chairman for
this WORK, asking Us 50 appeal 10 the
Iprnple ot this community for assist.
lance ia establishing a library at the
nearest cahtuhmeul Boauregafl being
eufs u Ia Bai necessary Ia stress tho
appeal ia this book. aud magazine.
reading community All know how
much good reading matter can DC "a
amusc and instruct the young men In
the camps. II is only necessary there
fore to lnt the special request be-
known to meet with your response
/ The following is suggested as to the
books and magazines desired
| Poorly printed aHiHteregting. obvl.
ougly ouiaofdate books are hot worth
shipping to the men Type should be
good and clear and the books in fair
condition
Rocks OF good stories will be wanted
NEST, books Of adventure, sea stories. |
detective stories, historical novels aud |
collections Of short stories. especially |
numerous ones, Such authors az Kin. |
ling, Doyle, MeCuteheon, q. Henry |
stockton Hrlnd!oss, Harrington. Hop
kinson Smith. Oppchheim. etc. have
been found popular authors With men,
Good poetry aad drama can be- atllized. |
All the men must be helped BY these
libraries Some Of them have rot
established reading habits some of
the books must therefore be light and
easily read
Foreign language study books, es.
pecialiy French grammar and dlctiou.
aries, are much needed possibly more
than any other uonhetiau books IN |
one camp nearly oae,afth at the men
are stnayIne French They should
have easy readers and stories besides
their test books. Il
Rocks of travel biography and his
iofy especially lives Of heroes aHd
travels IN the countries at war
Technical books on aviation, wire.
less, submarines, automobiles. signal
ing first aid and hygiene drawing. and
Ethical hooks on patriotism, courage,
good citizenship with simple non
~ectariaR devotional books.
Fresh. attractive magazines are also =.
desired such as American, Century !
lIarpers Every body's, Popular Mo
nhanies. Popular Science Monthly Sat q
grday Evening Pest Scientific Amert
sau. etc None over two years ole
-nnnld be- Included
send the books and magazines 10 r
The True Democrat office AS soon as hi
where they will be packed a
md shipped
II you gill write In each book your II
lame and address the soldier who e
'oada II Wll know that some one In
Nest FTIeiana is his friend and stands C
.eady ia help him.