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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Vincent Advocates Bible Reading

Minneapolis Journal-"Preside
George E. Vincent of the University
of Minnesota, urged reading of the
Bible in the public schools at a pub
lie hearing before the house and SEN
ate education committees last night
in the house chamber. Speakers on
each side were given an hour and
the hall was filled, the two sides be-
ing about evenly divided. DR.. Vim
cent stipulated that he was appear
ing as a private citizen. He gave
three reasons for passing the bill to
permit Bible reading in the schools,
as follows:
First the Bible has permeated
our literature; it is literary asset
of very great value.
Second, our whole moral system
is inexorably bound up in and a part
Of the Bible.
"Third, with the stress placed on
material things in this day, we must
strive to keep alive, no matter
whether in the terms Of one religi-
Gus denomination or another"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
CLUBS UNITE In GIVING
RECEPTION TO HIGBIES
Farewell Public Reception Given
Supt. and Mrs. Higbie Saturday
Night in G. G. Rooms

More than 200 Morris citizens
were present Saturday night at the
Commercial Club rooms at the pub
lie reception given by the CONNER
ciaI Club, the Civic League, Students
Club and the Literary Club for Supt.
and Mrs. E. G. Higbie. The early
part of the evening was spent by
those present informally conversfng
with Mr.. and Mrs. Higbie. Later in
the evening J. G. Morrison in a few
words reviewed the work of Supt.
Higbie since he came here seven
years ago. The great good that Mr..
Higbie has accomplished in an edu-
cational way was briefly told by Supt.
Simonds. Supt. Higbie in reply told
of the hearty cooperation he had al
ways received from the citizens of
Morris and vicinity.
From 10 p. m. to ii p. m. light
refreshments were served.
Mrs. L. G. Spooner entertained
about 20 of Mrs. Higbie's friends at
a / o'clock luncheon Friday after
noon. A delicious six course lunch
con was served in two of Mrs. Spoon
er's downstairs rooms. After the
dinner the guests spent short time
informally conversing with Mrs. Hig-
bic. The tables were beautifully de-
corated with daffodils.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
MORRIS SOLDIERS
REJOIN REGIMENT
Orders to Report Immediately Come
Tuesday-Boys Leave Few
Hours Later
HERE ONLY TWO WEEKS
Local Soldier Boys Mustered Out
March IA, Cheerfully Respond
to Second Call

For the second time in nine
months the First Regiment of Min
nesota Infantry has been called to
arms. Tuesday at S p. m. the first
official order came to Morris calling
the Morris members of the First
Minnesota to report at once at Fort
Smelling. There was no hesitation
on the part of any of the boys and
Charles Rotramel, Ed. Dablow and
r. L. Anderson left on the midnight
train a few hours later. Herleef
Hansen, another local recruit did
not go at this time, partly because
he was employed on a farm near Nor
ris and did not receive the word in
time to go and secondly because he
wished to take three other young
men to enlist in the service of Uncle
Sam. Hansen together with his
brother Alfred, Owe Christianson
and Rasmus Krogh left Wednesday
noon.
G. c. Christensen, of Minneapolis,
member of Company A, who has
been here for the past two weeks en-
plOyed on the Dewey farm near Nor
ris left Tuesday night to rejoin his
company. Sverre Vinje went to Fort
Smelling with the soldier boys and
will enlist for immediate service if
he can pass the physical examina-
tion. Nine months ago he was un-
able to go to the border on account
of, the physical test.
L. R. Christman and C. J. Leitch-
man, who first enlisted from Morris
will rejoin their company from the
places where they have been MAX
ing their residence since they were
mustered out of active service, Mar.
IA. Mr.. Christman has been in
Hazel, S. D., for the past two weeks.
Secret orders for the disposition
of the First Minnesota were received
Wednesday of this week by Major
Matt Higbee from General Barry of
the central department of Chicago.
The definite purpose of the regiment
has so far been kept from the press
of the state, but it thought that the
soldiers will be used to protect the
iron mines in the northern part Of
| the state, flour mills and state and
| government interests.
The Morris members as a part Of
the Minneapolis contingent will be
quartered in the Minneapolis armory.
The company rosters arrived from
the border Wednesday and all of the
men can be called and the entire
regiment will be mobilized without
further delay. Erie Luce arrived
from New York Wednesday to as
sumo charge of the regiment. The
cars containing the equipment of the
First infantry were unloaded Wed
nesday and all equipment and NUM-
tions were assembled at the Fort
Smelling armory.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

by Secretary of War Baker, Monday.
But when he could not find his sold
ier comrades Anderson, Dablow or
Hansen in uniform and could not To-
cate the person who sent the official
looking document sealed with seal
ing wax and stamped with silver
dollar he looked for the colored per-
son in the woodpile. A short time
before train time he got wise to the
fact that the orders to report at Fort
Smelling Tuesday we're issued not by
Col. Luce, but by someone in Morris,
and consequently did not leave on
the noon train.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Six Members Added to Church

Six communicate members were
added to the Lutheran Peace Con-
gregation of Morris last Sunday
morning by confirmation. The ex-
animation which proceeded confirm
alton showed that they have a
thorough knowledge and understand
ing of the way that leads to eternal
blessedness. The members are:
Henry Libbon, Max Haase, Ernest
Thralow, Frida Lahners, Frida Red
elfs, Catherine Prehl. They had
their class picture taken at the Voss
studio.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
STONE ASKED BY G. A. r.
TO FOSTER FLAG BILL
Proposed Measure Provides for an
American Flag to Fly Above
Every School in State

The Tribune recently received a
copy of House File No. sos, which
is bill Representative Archie Stone
has recently introduced and which
has now passed the Lower House Of
the State Legislature. The bill was
introduced by Representative Stone
at the request of the Legislative
Committee of the G.. A. R., of Mime
sofa. The proposed measure would
require the school boards and boards
Of education, of every school district,
to provide an appropriate United
States flag for the display thereof
at every school in it's district. The
flags shall be upon the school
grounds. or outside the school build
ing every legal holiday while the
school is in session.
With the above bill was a copy of
H. F. 969, bill for an act to pro-
tect persons enlisted, or desiring to
enlist, in the Minnesota National
Guard or Naval Militia from injury
in person or property on account of
such membership, and providing a
penalty for violation of this act.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Will Give Impressions of Plattsburg
Camp This AfternOon-COm-
menoement Address Tonight
ARRIVES HERE AT lO:45
Farewell Banquet for DR.. Vincent
and supt. Higbie at Merchants
Hotel Tonight at 10 P. M.

Today will be a time for many
farewells. The commencement ex-
ercises in the Orpheum theatre to-
night will be the last appearance OF
the seniors of the University farm
school. At the banquet at the Mer-
chants hotel after the commencement
exercises Morris citizens and Uni
versity farm school faculty and stu
dent body will say farewell to Supt.
and Mrs. E. c. Higbie and President
Vincent Supt. and Mrs. Higbie
leave this Friday night for
Chicago University. President Vim
cent in his position, as head of the
Rockefeller Foundation will not be
able to come here for long time.
President Vincent will arrive to-
day at 1O:45 a. m. He will speak
at the Orpheum theatre this
afternoon before the exhibition de-
bate between the victorious debating
teams of the University farm school.
At this time Dr. Vincent will speak
of his impressions of the Plattsburg,
Pa, Military Camp last summer.
President Vincent has offered his
services to the government in the
event of war. The exercises of the
afternoon will begin at 2:15 p. m.
The commencement exercises to-
night will be the final event of com
mencement period. The exercises of
the evening will begin at 8 p. m.
DR.. Vincent will make the address to
the senior class. He has not an
nOunced the subject of his address.
After the address and presentation
of diplomas, the farewell banquet
for Supt. Higbte and President Vim
cent will be held at the Merchants
hotel.
The following seniors will receive
diplomas of graduation from the
West Central School of Agriculture
tonight.
Amanda B. Anderson
Caroline Brevig
Robert w Bennett
Clara N. BOlstad
Henry F. Define
Clifford J. Dosen
Agnes H. Drystad
Walter B. HendricksOn
Bertine J. Hilleren
Flora HuiZinga
Christian Jensen
Herbert w. Keeler
Arthur Larson
Mamie A. Larson
Helmer B. Ness
Selma Olson
Ralph D. Pehl
Carl W. ROlen -
Wayne F. Sinclair
Alice S. SOLVE
Ellert M. Sugden
Pearl L. Sugden
Mary M. Thimmesch
Horace G. Vaala
Sadie L. Warner
Hoyt C. Field
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
CROOKSTON LOSES TWO
DEBATES TO MORRIS
Universal Military Training Debated
Here and at Crookston by Agri-
cultural Schools

Two more Crookston scalps are
dangling from the totem pole Of the
Morris Agricultural School debating
teams. While the affirmative team
from the Morris school was winning
unanimous verdict from Crookston
Saturday night at the Orpheum the
atre, the negative team from here
invaded the camp of the enemy and
won a 2 to 1 decision at Crookston.
The Morris school has won six of the
last five debates with Crookston and
the unanimous decision here only
sustained the record of never losing a
Judges decision on the home plat
form. The subject of the debates
was Resolved that the United States
Should Adopt a System of Universal
Compulsory Military Training
Supporting the preparedness
team" of the affirmative debaters,
Gerhard Quitney, Otto Swenson and
Herbert Keeler, was the Aggie Band
and rOOters corps 100 strong, each
rooter armed with an American flag
and a pair of powerful lungs. There
was a big demonstration in front Of
the Orpheum and an enthusiastic
pep" meeting in the theater before
the debate began. The roOters
corps occupied the first eight rows.
The members of the CrOokston de-
batting team that came here were
Magnus Spjut, Peter Ness and Walt
er Sheridan Supt. c. A. Simonds, of
the city schools, was the chairman of
the debate. The main speeches of
the debate were allowed 10 minutes
each. The rebuttals, excepting the
last speech on either side, which was
allowed minutes, were minutes
each. The judges of the debate
were S Y. Gordon, of Browns Valley;
President F. E. Smith, of the Wah-
peton School of Science and Rev.
Crawford Grays, of Litchfield.
The Morris team won the unanim-
Gus verdict by the superior all around
work. In team work, delivery and
rebuttal they outpointed their op-
ponents by a wide margin. The
Crookston team made their best
showing in the main argument and
presented logical and carefully
prepared defense for the local teams
arguments, but weakened in their
rebuttals.
The affirmative debaters based
their arguments for compulsory mil
itary training first, as logical plan
to meet the national demand in the
present crisis; second, as plan that
has national approval; third, it is
democratic and fourth, it is an abso-
lutte necessity.
The negative team met the argu-
ments of the affirmative by declar-
ing that compulsory military train
ing as advocated by their opponents
have proven to be weak and ineffec-
tive. The negative team proposed
to defend the United States by means
of strong navy and argued that
Americas isolated position and
strong harbor defenses were suff1-
cient.
The Morris team that were sue
cessful in upholding the negative
side of the same question were
Wayne Sinclair, William Roseneau
and Carl Rolen. The debate was
the first number of the commence
ment period
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Lena Brugman and Gerrit
Brinkman were married yesterday at
the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
by the Rev. Henry Nobbs. Both
young people are residents of Scott
township. They were married in the
presence of Mr.. and Mrs. Brugman
the parents of the bride. The young
couple will make their home on the
Mcguire farm near Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Rotramel Hears Reveille

Like the old war horse that scent
ed the field of battle from afar,
Charles Rotramel arose from deep
slumber Tuesday morning, and
donned the olive drab Of the U. S.
Army and was ready to leave on the
noon train to answer the call to
arms issued to the First Minnesota,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Yoemen Will Initiate

District Manager A. Asplin, of the
Yeoman lodge will be here Tuesday
to assist in the initiation of 20 can
didates for membership in the local
lodge.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

The junior-senior banquet was
held last night in the dining hall of
the girls domitory. Victor Pearson
was POSTMASTER and the following
students responded to toasts: Fran
els Mahoney, Wayne Sinclair, Ber-
ger Johnson, Carl BOlen, Amanda
Anderson and Frank Field. The new
superintendent P. E. Miller, respond
ed to the toast prophecies" and
Supt. Higbie's toast was History" "
A dance was held in the dormitory
after the banquet.
The commencement exercises to-
day close the week. After the ban
quet tonight at the Merchants
hotel, Supt. Higbie will leave Nor
ris on the early morning train for
Chicago.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

T. D. Thorson, of Drake, Mont,
was here Monday as the guest of the
Citizens Bank. Mr.. Thorson is the
son of H. Thorson, president of the
bank.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
WEEK IS MEMORABLE
ONE AT A. c. SCHOOL
Departure of supt. Higbie-COm-
mencement-Farewen Banquets-
Class Parties "A Busy Week

The present week at the University
farm school Is perhaps the most
eventful of any in the history of the
school. Beginning with the victori-
GUS debates with Crookston last Fri
day night, there has been some spe-
cial occurrence every day since that
time. The events of today are a
! fitting climax in a week full of
interesting happenings.
Taking the events in chronological
order, the farewell reception for
Supt. and Mrs. Higbie given by the
faculty of the University farm school
Monday night was one of the most
pleasant events of the week. The
reception was held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Bye.
Tuesday evening the musical stud
ents rendered the best musical pro-
gram Of the year. There we're fifteen
excellent vocal and instrumental
selections given and number of in
teresting readings. The musical re-
cital has come to be one of the big
events of the commencement week.
After the recital there was farewell
party for Miss Johnson and Miss Van
Wrinkle of the University farm school
faculty. Miss Johnson is to be mar
ried soon and Miss Van Wrinkle will
take up post graduate work at some
university.
The senior class play Her Hus-
bands Wife" was given at the Or
pheum theatre Wednesday night be-
fore a large audience. The play was
a comedy in three acts. The plot of
the story was as simple as it was
charming. A young wife of too vi
vid imagination, believing she is
about to die chooses a second wife for
| her beloved husband. Naturally she
chose the one woman among all her
acquaintances of whom she is the
least jealous. But her friend
begins to f1irt OutrageOusly with the
husband. This so antagonizes the
young wife that she forgets all about
dying and forces the friend to release
her from the promise. The work of
all the actors was an unusually high
| standard and there was not dull
moment during the play. The cast
of the characters was as follows:
Stewart Randolph, young husband
....---!...-....--..------- Charles Snyder
Richard Belden, his brother-in-law
Observation-Disclosures ..--.--..-.-...-.- Ole Madsen
John Belden, the genial uncle
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Aura Cook
Irene RandO1Dh wife of Stewart
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OduI0 warner
Emily Ladew, her friend
-..---.-.---------- Bertine Hillerson
Nora, elderly maid servant
----------.--------,,- Amanda Anderson
The junior-senior banquet was
held last night in the dining hall OF
the girls domitory. Victor Pearson
was toastmaster and the following
students responded to toasts: Fran,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

Ine expenditures on county
bitches will be larger than even last
year and this will make the total
disbursements correspondingly Iarg-
er than last year. Up to March
County Treasurer Buckentin paid
out $64,O54.15. He has also paid
out $37,79689 since March 1 and
has $177,564.26 on deposit
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
COUNTY PAID OUT
$329,549.3O LAST YEAR
County bitches Swell Annual Dis,
bursements Larger Than Ever
Before-This Year Larger

The total disbursements paid by
Stevens equity for the year of 1916
was $329,549.3O This was the Iarg-
est amount ever paid out by the
county, but the year of 1917 will
surpass even these figures said COun-
ty Treasurer Carl Buckentin. The
largest item for last year was $92,-
6O632, for the different school dis
tricts of the county. The increase
during the year was caused however
by county bitches that amounted to
a sum of $44,6O2.97. The different
items of expenditure are as follows:
County bitches -S44, ,6O2.97
State treasurer -.------.-.-.. 58,928.49
School district fund.- 92,60232
To towns, city and will
ages for all purposes 58,538.46
County revenue ...-----.-.---- 26,466.57
County poor -.-.--.----------- 3,487.85
County interest .------..-.--.. 2,500.0O
Redemption fund --.--.-----, 4,215.79
Refundments -......---..--.--..- 31.12
Miscellaneous ,----.---.-.---,.. 299.85
Total -,--.-,,,-,-.,,.-,,-.$329,549.3 80
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30


the Week.
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-18

on their way to Winner to catch the
morning train. the car turned turtle
at Oak Creek by backing off the grade
No one was in the car at the time eX-
cept Mr.. Smith. He was caught un-
der meath the car, but not hurt. The
car rested on the top, and perhaps
owing to the fact that the top was
up saved Mr.. Smith from being hurt.
The car was raised onto the wheels a.
gain, and, after the occupants again
became seated, the old Ford rambled
right along minus top and wind shield
and they were in Winner about ar
hour before train time. Mrs. Smith
went to Bonesteel TO visit; Mrs. Hare
and Miss Weber to Burke. The men
returned home that evening
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-18
BERKELEY BRIEFS

Mr.. Weaver was a business caller in
Berkeley, Monday.
The lletley boys are reported as
herding sheep this week.
l.. X. Larsen and family were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hellekson
Miles Leedum moved a shack on his
farm five miles west of town, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shepard were
Sunday callers at the NJ. Hutchens
farm.
Miles Leedum and Miss Minnie Nc
kee called on the Misses Ward, Sun
dav evening.
Mrs. Heney and Miss Mary Finney
Were business callers of Mrs. JAS.
Shepard, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorensen called at the
l.. X. Larsen home, Monday, for the
purpose of obtaining seed corn.
There was an auto party at Berkley
Sunday evening. All seemed to en-
JOY s..e evening. Whistling was "a
feature Of entertainment.
W"peterson, Miss Alta St. Clair
and Duglas Burgess called at Berkley
Saturday as they were on their way
to White River, Saturday, to attend
the seachers program held at that
place.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Pl: mt a spud-get rich quick.
III LASER should worry-we don't.
"C9me on, George" sounds better
SpudS. beans and bulletts-they win
Equal rights and equal tights for all.
Fig9t or produce. Both are equally
homer, 9e.
"Sog nd Save" but cuc cut the
wild oqts.
Yonr country! 1t feeds you-it
needs YOU.
"Farn or arm" and bothare vital
necess ties.
Eyeey nan admires a pretty girl
and Sis aows it.
- Wn'." Make it YOUR motto,
and f. = Up to it.
Tell. IS never cheap-when a law
yers tongue is wagging.
:. year or two more and we will
have bread line of kings.
The" dignity of labor" is appro
pirate. Let everybody dig.
NO work. no eat" is the slogan.
The war leaves no room for slackers.
Wasting food is a SIM" says our
neighb2r. You bet--we're growing
wings.
The STAGE hero is now Afforded an
excellent opportunity &c prove his
proves.
There are three classes of men to-
day fighters, producers and slackers-
Your choice.
ENLIST your dollar" advises a
humorless wag. Do it-we'rc the re-
cruiting officer
Uncle SANS gun may be slow to fire
but it has powerful long reach once
it does let go.
! The Army of the Tillers will ranl:
among the immortal patriots of his
tory. Set a hoe.
Tie latest note to England was
''cOuched in no uncertain language. -
1t bore many figures.
The man who really recognizes the
the good qualities Of others is never
without them himself.
If your old Star Spangled Uncle
keeps or kicking up the dust he'll
soon be eading cyclone
If this tail, OF economy is kept up
it won't be long before fat man is
! looked vDon wiJh suspicion.
With anime a grave possibility,
there is 10 room in this town for the
man whp wont work. Pass on.
The siH who is unable to find an
ideal ne, II is generally willing To ac-
cept SOL ething lust as good,
Mr.. + Jan was "a prophet. a mil
lion me- did spring toarmS over night
but tie arms were mostly feminine
God r'ties and Satan despises slack
cr ilg EN- don t want them and hell
wou'tl 'ethem. Farm orarm fight
or pro. zee
IN eaGnciating the crops to he
p'antc. this year, it is signilican,
t,at authorities omit al! mention
70. Wiit oats.
By ,a time the producer. the mid
I fliAp,et. atG TAO r1roilnr not tIrou1I
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-18
D, MELLETrE COUNTY sOUrA DAKOTA NAY Is. 1917

srl,ing lis horses to man who will
appreciate and care for them as a
horse should be cared for Mr.. Gra-
ham now has number Of good work
horses on his place that he will use
in planting and harvesting his crops
the coming season. lie also has placed
an order for Ford car to use in TAX
ing lis cream and eggs to market.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-18
Is APPOINTED DEPUTY SHERIFF.

George Ddacon of this place on
Tuesday received from Sheriff Breler,
his appointment as Deputy sheriff o!
Meiletto county. Tbs is tAs first
tine tie easts!4 part ot the coanh
has had a DcpG.y Sheng, laI 81, b.
lieve the appointment il potu.4r
one aad viii save the tax ra,a ar5 %
TIE county soma money