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Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
LIGHTS MAY GO OUT
AT TEN THIRTY P. M.
Elbow Lake and Graceville Light
Plants Have Been Shut Down
by State

Morris folks, .old and young, may
have to practice Benjamin Frank
Inns motto of "early to bed and early
to RISE" for the Morris power plant,
branch of the Ottertail Light and
Power Co., of Fergus Falls, is ex-
pected to be closed down at any
time, at the hour of 1890 p. m. AL
ready the state has closed the plants
of Graceville and Elbow Lake. Both
of these stations are on the Otter
tail high line.
The state at the instance of the
United States government is ordering
many light plants in all parts of the
state to close at an early hour. This
is being done to conserve the coal
supply. Russell Baker, Sr., manager
Of the local Ottertail Power Co. plant
is expecting to receive orders to shut
down at 10:3O p. m. any day. He
expects that this will come sooner
because the disgruntled citizens Of
Elbow Lake have registered a mighty
howl to the state authorities for al
lowing Morris to have light while
they are in darkness. The Norris
plant burns four and one half tons
of coal per day to furnish this COM
munity with light and electric
stoves, etc., and to shut down at
1890 would make a big saving in
the course of a month.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
Food Conservation Lectures

The food conservation lectures by
Miss Stewart of the U. S. Food Ad-
ministration will be given during
the coming week.
The, first one will be at the Public
Library, Monday, November 10Th, at
4 o'clock and others on the days fol-
lowing at the domestic science rooms
of the High School.
Every woman in the city and sur
rounding country should attend
these lectures and demonstrations
and learn how to make the "war
breads and meat substitute dishes
and so be able to do her full share
in carrying out the plans of the gov
ernment in food conservation.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16

homa. They live in tents there and
he says the sand storms are fierce.
We have a chance to go home for a
couple of days either Thanksgiving
or Christmas. That is providing
a man can show car fare both ways.
So I think if this kid wants a vaca-
tiOn he will have to forget Des
Moines for awhile, which I think l
can. Erickson and Kennedy are
shining their shoes at present.
Flatner is working in the dining
room and Phil Johnson is writing
letters as usual.
Yesterday l saw some other Nor
ris lads in town. They were J.
Munro, Paige Tripp, Jay Murray
and Mike Gaffney. They are all
wearing Uncle Sans clothes.
II suppose there is all kinds of ex-
citement around Morris. But not
from the way Flatner talked when
he got back here. He says he was
glad to return. And says the old
town was pretty dead. We have had
just one pay day so far and are eX-
pecting another one any time now.
Plenty of places to spend your
money. There are Y. M. c. AS
churches and canteens or stores
here where we can spend our spare
time and our money too. You can
buy most anything at our stores, all
kinds of eats and wearing apparel.
I'll tell you that this place looks
some what different now than it did
at first I wished you cold have seen
us the first morning at drill. The
world looked pretty gloomy but it
sure has changed a lot.
LAS Ever,
ED. Peterson,
''Co. L. 352 Inf. N. A.,
Camp Dodge, Iowa. "
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
DEATH CLAIMS GIRL
FORMERLY OF MORRIS
Miss Mae Persons, 18 Years Old,
Dies Suddenly at Home in
Wahpeton Sunday

The many young people of Nor
ris, who knew Miss May Persons be-
fore she left Morris with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Persons, two
and one half years ago were greatly
shocked the early part of this week
to learn of her quick and unexpected
death from acute appendicitis Sun
day evening at the home of her pare
ents in Wahpeton, N. D.
It was first intended to have the
funeral and interment here Thurs
day, but the arrangements were
postponed until Saturday at Wahpe-
ton to permit a brother Irwin, who
is now in training camp in South
Carolina, to come to the funeral.
Miss May Persons was born in
Morris and lived her life here until
she moved to Wahpeton with her
parents in 1914. She would have
graduated with the senior class of
the NORRIS high school this year had
she remained here and have
been permitted to live. Since leav-
ing Norris she has always came
back here to visit during the sum-
mer for a visit with her many
friends. Her father was formerly
employed in the light plant here
and has recently been in the employ
of the Stewart Mill Of this city.
Mrs. Persons is still a member of
the Norris Rebekah lodge and this
lodge sent a beautiful floral wreath
and the senior class of the Morris
high school also sent a beautiful
floral Offering.
Misses Minnie Buckentin, Florence
Judd, Hazel Zahl and Josephine
Zahl go to Wahpeton today in order
to attend the funeral tomorrow.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
Insuector Visits Morris Schools.

E. M. Phillips, state high school
inspector, visited the Norris public
schools Wednesday of this week and
expressed himself as being we'll
pleased with the manner in which
the Norris schools are being con-
Quoted this year. In some places
Mr.. Phillips said the war had dis
rupted the school work, and this is
something that should never be per-
mitted, he said. Mr.. Phillips deliv-
cred a stirring speech to the high
school students on the duties and
responsibilities of American citizen
ship during the war.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
Real Estate Transfers

Bertha o. Holmes to Carl Reimers,
lots 20, 21, %, block 6, lots and
8, block %, Morris, $25O.OO.
Thomas P. Mclaughlin to Ada A.
Clark, block 8 and 8, Switzerland
Add, Morris, $3OOO.OO.
Miller Inv Co. to Geo. A. and L.
w. DanieIson, lots 16 and II, block
1, Morris, $1.OO.
Edward Cornelius, Fred Edgar
Archie David and Charlie Van Horn
to Emma O. Van Horn, @. c. D. Sc IL
II; and swA 12; neA IA; and n II
NV Il 13, Rendsville, $1.OO.
Fred E. Van Horn to Robert M
Adams, neA II, RendsvilIe, 81 and
other.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
MRS. ANTHONY BERNS
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Stricken by Apoplexy Tuesday While
Washing Supper Dishes-Lives
Two Hours

Mrs. Anthony Berns was washing
the supper dishes Tuesday evening
when she was suddenly stricken by
apoplexy and passed away within
two hours. Her death comes as
great shock to every one in Norris
because of it's unexpectedness and be-
cause of the great esteem in which
she was universally held. The many
kindnesses which she was constantly
doing will never be forgotten. The
funeral will be held at the Assump
tion church tomorrow at 9 a. m.
Elizabeth Mary Berns was born
March 6, 1859 at Kankakee, Illinois,
and it was here that she spent her
girlhood days, later marrying An
thony Berns. Mr.. and Mrs. Berns
left Kankakee and lived at Slaton,
Illinois, for two and one half years
before moving to Morris, where they
have spent the past fifteen years.
Ignatius Knettel, the father of Mrs.
Berns, was born in Alsace, at that
time a province of France. Mrs.
Knettel, the mother of Mrs. Berns,
was born in Vermont.
Mrs. Berns leaves a husband and
two sons, Leo and Otto, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nicholas Krausert, of st.
Cloud, to mourn the death of an eff
fectionate wife and kind mother.
Mrs. Krausert came Wednesday and
yesterday afternoon, Otto and Leo,
who have been in Iowa for some
time, arrived. A number of rela-
tives from parts of Illinois are ex-
pected to arrive today.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
STEVENS COUNTY TO
REACH $4,000 MARK
Weeks Y. M. C. A. Campaign Indi,
Gates That Amount Apportioned
Will be Procured

With half of the townships in
Stevens county to be canvassed and
reported and the villages of Don
nelly and ChOkio and part of the
City of Morris to be solicited, the
Y. M. c. A. campaign that is being
carried on in this county this week
has reached the $237O mark. The
amount apportioned to Stevens cOun-
ty to raise in the national campaign
for $35,OOO,OOO is $4,000. County
Chairman F. A. Stever is confident
that the quota for this county will be
reached when the remaining town
ships and villages are solicited.
Alberta is the only district that
has completed it's campaign and was
able to overtop its allotment by $25.
The apportiOnment to Alberta and
the townships of Synnes, Scott and
Pepperton was $40O. Morris with
the townships of Swan Lake, Franz
mas, Norris and Darnen has already
raised $1287.5O. Part of the city
and parts of two townships have not
yet been canvassed.
No report has been obtained from
the village Of Donnelly and the
townships of EIdorado, Donnelly and
Rendsville The amount appor-
toned Donnelly and these townships
was $500. Hancock has already
raised $40 and has a part of the
village and two and one half town
ships to canvass. Chokio district
has reported $212 and has one town
ship and the village to work.
The nature Of the campaign needs
no further explanation. In every
part of the nation and in every coun-
ty in Minnesota the amounts appOr-
toned are being subscribed or over
subscribed. If it should come to
pass that Stevens county failed to
do her part in this campaign it will
be to the everlasting disgrace of
those who were able, even by person
al sacrifice, to give and refused to dc
so, by their own refusal indicating
that they wished to have someone
else do their part. In the few days
that are left for getting Stevens
county "over the top don't give the
slacker's answer by asking some one
else to do your part.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
Evening Schnnl

A number of inquiries have been
made regarding the offering of COM
mercial subjects at evening school.
Such a school will be established
provided there is sufficient demand
for it. Work in bookkeeping, type
writing. and shorthand will be off
cred. Courses in cooking and sew
ing will also be offered provided the
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16

Word has been received from
Camp Dodge that Arthur Hartog be-
cause of his exceptional qualif1ca-
tions as machinist and auto driver,
has been transferred into the tran
sportation service and has been sent
to Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
PASSER-BY GIVES
ST TO RED CROSS
Evidently Impressed by the Industry
of the Ladies, He Tosses Coin
into Headquarters

The industry of the Red Cross
workers evidently appealed to one
person who passed headquarters last
Friday evening, for someone threw
dollar into the room. AS the coin
struck the floor the ladies we're some
what startled but they smiled hap
PLY when they learned Of the gen
erosity of the passer-by. To him
they say, THANK you"
Last week the following shipment
was made by the local chapter of the
American Red Cross. This is the
amount of work done during the
month of October.
HOSPITAL GARMENTS
43 pajamas Cncluding by Cho-
kio.)
6 bath robes (including 1 by Cho-
kio.)
3 hospital shirts (including 1 by
Chokio.)
HOSPITAL LINENS
IS draw Sheets
16 bed sheets.
10 operating gowns.
3 helmets.
25 ice bag covers.
25 hot water bottle covers.
10 tray covers
70 dish towels
80 huck towels
35 bath towels.
SO wash cloths.
10 operating caps.
6 operating leggings.
115 pillow cases.
KNITTED GOODS
Sc sweaters.
28 scarfs.
g pairs Wristlets.
SO pairs socks.
6 abdominal bands.
8 helmets.
1 trench cap.
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
35 I bandages.
so triangle bandages.
SIS abdominal bandages.
SO head or 4-tailed bandages.
10 many tailed bandages.
40 gauze congresses (9x9)
12O gauze congresses (4x4)
40 gauze sponges.
SO gauze rolls g yard)
8 absorbent pads (8x12)
Mr.. Beise, chairman of the Stew
ems County Chapter, A. R. c., has ap-
pointed the chairman of committees
as follows:
Social Benefit Committee-Mrs.
L. D. Trip.
Knitting Committee Mrs. J. w.
Harris.
Hospital Garments Committee
Mrs. H. H. Wells.
Surgical Dressings Committee
Mrs. L. c. Spooner.
Hospital Supplies or Linens
Mrs. G. w. Beise.
The balance of each committee is
appointed by the chairman of that
committee.
The following committee will have
charge of the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals: Mrs. J. G. Morri-
son, Mrs. A. A. Stone, Mrs. P. E.
Miller.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
Accepted for Aviation Corps.

Jay Berkin returned from Chicago
the latter part of last week where
he successfully passed the physical
and mental examination for admit
tance into the aviation section of
the United States Army, and while
in Chicago last week enlisted in this
branch of the service. He will stay
here until he receives his call for
active service.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
AG. SCHOOL DEFEATS
GLENWOOD H. S. 900
Local Team Had Tied Glenwood
Team Oct. Consistent Prac-
tice Rewarded

On Saturday, November 10 the
Aggie II defeated the Glenwood
High School football team by a score
of 90 to 0, one of the most decisive
scores ever piled up in Morris. At
ter tie game of 6 to at Glenwood
on October 22 the Ag. School boys
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16
Will Attend Loyalty Meeting

The Morris Commercial Club held
a meeting last Sunday afternoon to
consider the matter of sending a
delegation to the loyalty meeting at
St. Paul and Minneapolis today and
tomorrow.
About a dozen signified their in
tention of going and left on the train
last night, and together with repre-
sentatives from other parts of the
county will represent Stevens coun-
ty in the parade at st. Paul today.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16

A food sale will be given by the
ladies of the Catholic church next
Saturday, Nov. II in the Merchants
Hotel sample room. Everybody well
come.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-16

registration is large enough to war
rant it. All who are interested are
asked to notify superintendent Utne.
Evening star., 1917-03-11
ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING
FROM GERMAN RAIDERS
Philadelphia Business Men and
Woman Alleged to Have Received
Goods From Interned Ships.

B. the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. March 1o.-Charged
with committing customs frauds against
the United States" in receiving merchan-
disc snugglcd from the interned German
commerce raiders Prinz Eitel Friedrich
and kronprinz Wilhelm at the Philadel-
phia navy yard. Henry Rohner. president
of the Henry Rohner Company, wholesale
grocers of this city; Adelbert X. Fischer.
president of the Schutte-K -Koerting Com
pany, machinists. and his wife, Mrs.
Helena Fischer, were held in $1,000 bail
each for trial by United States Commits
sioner Edmunds here today.
Floyd Williams. chauffeur. and Ber-
thold Fichelis, helper, employees Of Roh-
ner. were held in their own recoguiZance
as Witnesses a sergeant of marines who
had been detailed to guard the gates at
the navy yard is said to be under arrest
there in connection with the alleged
Smuggling. and other arrests are eX-
3vcted.
Rumor of Munitions Smuggling.
Federal officials tonight neither would
confirm nor deny report that munitions
bad been smugGled into the yard and
placed aboard the two interned vessels
IN exchange for certain articles sent out
Lrom the ships.
These articles, according to afidavits
sworn to 10y Frank Garfarino. head of the
philadelphia bureau Of investigation of the
Department Of Justice. and on which
Commissioner Edmunds issued warrants
fer the arrest OF Rohner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fischer, included nineteen chronon-
eterS valued at several thousand dol
lars. Government agents would not dis
close whether the articles were sent out
OF the ward in a business barter for gro
osry supplies from the Rohner concern
Evening star., 1917-03-11
BENEFIT IS PLANNED
BY RED CROSS BRANCH
Program Friday Afternoon at Be-
lasco Theater Under Direction of
Entertainment Committee.

A program of entertainment. de-
scribed as military benefit. is to be
presented at the Belasco Theater Fri
day afternoon. March 16. under the di-
rection of the entertainment committee
of the United Service Womans Branch
of the American Red Cross. which COM
prises the women of the Army. the
Navy and the Marine Corps establish
ments of the United States. on the
committee are Mrs. Newton Baker
wife of the Secretary of War; Mrs.
JosephuS Daniels. wife of the Secre-
tary of the Navy: Mrs. Hugh L. Scott.
the army; Mrs. Willis S. Benson, wife
OF Admiral Benson: Mrs George Bar
nett. wife of Gen. Barnett of the
Marine Corps: Mrs. Frank Fletcher and
Miss Mabel Boardman. The entertain
ment committee is headed by Mrs. l..
u. Shepherd.
Prominent Participants.
Through Fortune Gallo. impresario
OF the San Carlo Grand Opera Com
pany. the services of Signor Giuseppe
Battistini and Nine. Luisa DarcIee
were obtained for appropriate seIec-
tions. Through Manager Robbins of
=. +. Keith's Theater two of the acts
OF that house VIII appear. Louis Lom-
own selections, accompanied by the
United States Marine Band Mrs
George Barnett and Mrs GLADYS
Ffoulk Smith viii appear in series of
tableauN appropriate to the occasion
with climax, The Star Spangled
Banner" DR.. Archibald Hopkins will
stage his little playlet, allies" with
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. r D. Me-
Lean. Shakespearean actor. with his
wife. Miss Odette Tyler, will present
an act from Tanning of the Shrew."
and the musical and military beauty
spectacle. America also viii be one
of the features Of the unusual pro-
gram.
Holders of Boxes.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels was the first
to apply for a box. and her request
was followed almost Immediately by
one from David BeIasco, in New York.
Other box holders, and they are con-
stantly increasing. include Mrs. Chris
tine HauEe. Miss Mabel Boa rdman
Gen. and Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott. Admiral
and Mrs. Gaines, Mrs. John Horton
Miller and many others. Among those
who have engaged seats are Mrs
Glover, Mrs. Charles Ffoulh, Mrs. Vic
tor, Kaufffnann. Mrs. James Biddle and
scores of others. Both boxes and seats
may be procured through members of
tho committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Monday to attend the fellowship CON-
ference in session there this week.
Charles Mold and Gust johnson. who
were elected as delegates by the
Mrs. Milo Willis and daughters
vanita and Vivian came Saturday for
an over Sunday visit with relatives.
Mrs. ]. O. Bissett and daughter Lois.
were In State Center Wednesday
church. also attended the conference.
School was dismissed Thursday
and again Monday on account OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
fEsREPUBLICAN MARSHAILTOWN. FEBRUARY 1917
Lameille' Items.

]. o. and Lester Bissett have re-
ceived the rad news OF the death Of q
brother-in-law In Oklahoma j. o.
Bissett went Thursday to be present
at the funeral that was held Friday.
The Y. M. C. A. meetings that were
being held at the church last week
came to an abrupt close Thursday on
account Of the severe cold and stormy
weather.
Rev. Henry Horton went to Grinnell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

cold weather and the drifted roads.
Mrs. ID, W. Mclean entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday vt IN
all-d sew. S n N
Miss Lena Johnson was state Cen.
ter visitor Saturday. B
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

The sixth number OF the HartlanNS
Minerva lecture course will be q leo.
ture at Hartland Saturday evening"
Feb. 10, by DR.. Adrew n. Haniy cosR-
mittee,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Mrs. l. o. Harris. Of Gearing, return
ed home Thursday after visiting her
husbands uncle, Mel Hendrickson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

We want your hay. -four and feed
trade. Give US a trial order. Phone
619. Cook Bros. Grain Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Peter Hansen, OF Union, visited
In the city Thursday with her husband,
who Is q patient at the Deaconess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

George F. Thayer was in Des Moines
today in attendance at the second days
session Of the Iowa Press Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

OF the story hour at the public library
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Miss Luella Pierce. who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Des
Moines for ten days, returned home
Thursday night.
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held from the residence. 412 Lee street.
at $3.50 Thursday afternoon. in charge
o1f Rev. r. B. Davidson. Burial was in
Riverside. The pail bearers were Rob-
ert and George Jackson, I. L. Brown,
Carl Brown, Thomas Robinson. and
Walter Warn. The flower bearers
were Mrs. Robinson, Mrs w. H. Flip
pings. and Misses Jessie Walker. Eva
Jarvis, and Eva Banning.
Miss Viola Smith entertained twenty
of her friends at valentine party
Thursday evening at her home, GIL
East State street. The guests came
dressed in paper dresses. to represent
valentines, the prize for the best Co.'S
tune being won by Violet Clemens. In
guessing contest the prizes were won
by Cecil Lounsberry and Louise Glenn
ems, the guests enjoying the remainder
! OF the evening with 90 mas and music.
In serving a.two-course lunch the hos
tess was assisted by her mother, Mrs.
A. N. Smith, and Mrs. l.. p. Clemens.
In honor Of Miss Sophia vecera, who
Is to be married Feb. II to w, II.
skegg, Mrs, l.. r. Willard, at whose
home Miss vecera has been employed,
entertained fifty guests at luncheon and
| q miscellaneous shower today at the
| Willard horne, 600 West Main street.
! Red hearts and cupids were used In
| the decoration Of the tables and thru
out the rooms, bouquets Of red and
white carnations forming the center
decoration Of the tables at which
luncheon was served by the hostess.
who was assisted by Miss May lizard
and Mesdames H. w. Householder, G..
H. Ruth, +. H. Willard, and Clark
Powers. During the afternoon hours
the guests hemmed tea towels and
made hot dish holders for Miss vecera.
lAsnone ths guests were the. guests OF
A6notsS thres sisters, Miss Valera vecs
kera, 1Grs. Frank Peshels and Mr.. Leon,
X rcsyrs X Tssllcss. ss rs 5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

In honor of Mrs. J. T. Pound. who
Is to dnove to Davenport the lst Of
March, the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the y.
NJ c. A, Of which Mrs. Pound is pres-
ident, held social meeting Thursday
afternoon in the association building
with ninety seven members in attend.
ance. a short program comprised cello
numbers by Miss Margaret Nardn,aii,
who was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Elda Wardman: songs by Mrs.
Guy Barber, and readings by Miss
Carol Houghton. Mrs. G. 3. Binga-
man presented Mrs. Pound. IN behalf
Of the society, with set Of silver but
ter spreaders. Mrs. Pouid responded
with 8 short talk. At the close of the
|Afs6Fnoon xsfreskmsnt6 were estvee
~ : comnittee N chasEe ~ MI =, y.
Elealey ana NJ 4 sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

John B. Simmons insures Fullerton
paints for Ave years and issues you an
insurance policy. Marshall OIL Com
pany, distributors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-27
Market Is Sluggish
Prices Trend Downward

New York, Jan. 27.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Today's stock market followed the
line Of least resistance and eased off
in very sluggish trading. Only the pro-
fessionel element participated in what
little business was done. Bear seDti-
ment was more general than for several
days past. The report that the kaiser
was to outline peace proposals anew on
his birthday has something to dc. with
this. That Russia has officially indorsed
the. presidents 3 remarks before the sen.
ate at the beginning Of the week also
operates in the same manner TO impress
upon. Wall street that peace must be
reckoned with, possibly in the near fu-
ture.
Following narrowly irregular open
IN the stock market gave way to the
little bear pressure which was exerted
although it may be said that the decline
bore indications of. being the result OF
indifference and inanimation. United
States steel sold down, point to liz
after advancing slightly above ia in
the first transactions. 1t held fractional
| ly above 113. Reactions of point OF
more were recorded throughout the in
dustrial list.
The railroad list was to large extent
neglected and price changes were insig
nifieant.
/ The late trading were perfunetor,
and wanting in initiative.