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Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Grip Stolen in Sioux City

Geo. Brooks who recently returned
from Iowa, had quite an experience
while in Sioux City. He was stop.
ping at the Howard Hotel there and
someone stole his grip containing his
personal belongings, a $500 violin
and certificate of deposit on the
Morris National Bank for $3.50. He
Immediately notified the bank here
of his loss and the next day the First
and Security bank Of Minneapolis
called up Mr.. Putnam, saying that a
man had presented the certificate and
asking if it should be honored. Mr..
Putnam ordered the fellow arrested
and young Brooks went to the city
the same night to make a formal
charge against the man. The violin
was located in a pawn shop in st.
Paul.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Seal Sale Progressing


The Red Cross. Christmas Seal sale
has been progressing satisfactorily
this week. The sale has now passed
the $40 mark which assures the pre-
sence Of Red Cross visiting nurse
for one week. and 1t is hoped to make
this amount enough larger so that
the nurse will stay for two weeks.
Seals are now in the hands of the
school children for sale and many
pupils are working enthusiastically
in order to win the Modern Health
Crusader" badges.
Seals are also on sale at several Of
the stores, where those who are not
solicited have the opportunity of buy
ing and helping along in the great
fight against tuberculosis.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14

Of her many activities. She was q
member not only Of the Miami Cath
olic church but also Of various social
and unlifting organizations in the
Concentrator City. AS a member Of
the Red Cross she took much inter-
est in the welfare Of soldiers both
here and abroad. Every member Of
Troop e and r, Of the Seventeenth
cavalry. stationed at Lower Miami,
was well acquainted with her be-
cause Of her untiring efforts in max
ing camp life more pleasant for them.
In paying tribute to her both Of the
troops sent beautiful wreaths Of
flowers
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
COUNTY FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATION FORMED
Stevens County Farm Loan Associa
tion Completed and Officers
Elected

A meeting was held Wednesday
afternoon with farmers from diff
erent parts of the county present and
the Stevens County Farm Loan As
sociation was completed, with r. j.
Hall elected as president, ]. w. Behl
as Vice President and T. H. Mcguire
Secretary Treasurer. There are
twenty-one charter members and
the articles of association have been
formed and adopted. More members
are expected to join within the next
few weeks.
The Federal Farm Loan Act was
passed in July, 1916. and the Fed
eral Farm Loan Board elected in
Aug. the same year. The country is
divided into twelve districts with q
Federal Farm Loan Bank in each
district. This country comes within
the district for which st. Paul is the
banking center and includes the
states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Mich
igan and North Dakota. Already
loans have been applied for in this
bank amounting to nearly $21,000,-
900, and $5,000,0O0 of this amount
is for Minnesota alone.
The amount of loans already ap-
piled for shows the need of the Farm
Loan Associations and the farmers of
this county are sure to take advan-
tage Of being members and getting
their loans at a low rate Of interest.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MAKING BIG CAMPAIGN
Cause is a Worthy One And Contri-
buttons Are Now Being Received
by Them

C. A. Dushek, Chas. Vaughn and
f. A. Mullen of the Knights Of Coll
umbus lodge have been busy the past
two weeks preparing plans for their
campaign for funds. Their territory
includes the city of Morris and the
towns along the Great Northern Ry.
between Morris and Willmar. These
gentlemen visited the different towns
this week and appointed commit
tee in each town to handle the work.
They were well received in each
town by the citizens and members Of
the Catholic church. The sum of ST.
700 has been apportioned to the
above named territory and already
$1,000 has been subscribed and sent
in. Mr.. Dushek confidently expects
that the quota asked of the council
here will be over-subscribed.
The money raised by the Knights
Of Columbus is to be used to build
and equip homes for Catholic young
men who are serving in the U. s.
forces, to aid in placing Catholic
priests with commands which have
not already been so supplied by the
government and to otherwise attend
to the physical and moral welfare Of
the soldier boys. The movement has
the sanction of the U. s. government.
is endorsed by the church and is en-.
tirely worthy Of support.
The bulk of the receipts in this
X. c. drive will come from the fol-
lowers of the Catholic faith, yet it
is to be hoped that contributions
from those Of other faiths also will
be liberal. The Knights themselves
have set an example OF. breadth. for
the Catholic Bulletin, the official or
gan of the knights of Columbus, has
published resolutions signed by a
large number : of the members.
strongly endorsing the work of the
Y. M. G. A. and declaring that 1t
"has been doing a noble work and
is duly appreciated"
The response to the appeal for the
Y. M. G. M. war camp fund was no
BILE and generous. It is to be7hoped
that the response to the appeal for
the Knights of Columbus will be
equally prompt and adequate.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Campaign is on to Increase the Mem
bership and Add Strength and
Support
EVERYONE ASKED TO JOIN.
Get Service Flag to Display in the
Window and illuminate it
Christmas Eve

The Red Cross desires to increase
its membership to 15,000,000 and
that Of course means a substantial
increase is wanted in the number Of
members in Morris and vicinity. The
Red Cross wants the strength and
support that will grow with an army
Of members and has set Christmas
time to attain the goal, because the
Red Cross and Christmas spring from
the same spirit, and are two great
symbols of mercy, sacrifice and cheer.
To further identify the two, every
Red Cross member will be asked to
display his or her service flag in the
front window, and on Christmas eve
to place lighted candle back Of it.
This is q variation of the ancient
custom which has been revived re-
Gently of lighting the Christ-child
on His way"
The Red Cross service flag is made
of papera white field with blue
border and a red cross. There is
space for smaller red crosses one for
every member in the household.
These service flags will be furnished
to every new member and old mem
bers are requested to call at Red
Cross headquarters and get one.
Every man, woman and child over
15 years of age in the city of Nor
ris and surrounding townships who
is not already a member of the Red
Cross is asked to become a member
before Christmas. The membership
committee of the Red Cross chapter
will have great difficulty in calling
on everyone personally and extend-
ing an invitation to join, and there
fore ask everyone to do his or her
part by calling at headquarters and
joining. or by buying memberships
at some Of the booths which will be
placed In various stores. Let no one
hang back on this great service
which costs so little. Red Cross mem-
bership is the finest evidence Of the
Christmas spirit.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
FIVE TONS OF FROGS
SHIPPED FROM NORRIS
Two Morris Men Help sulEply Frog
Legs for Chicago and Nek York
People

Morris people have not yet learned
to conserve the food supplySDy roast
ing and eating frog legs, ssherefore
the Jackson Bros, John a14 Milton,
found 1t necessary to ship five tons
Of frogs to Chicago and New York.
where they will be served oa the mil
lionaires' tables.
These five tons of frags were
caught at Lake Hattie, neSr Morris,
but to get that many frTgs is no
child's play, and 1t is inte testing to
know how the frogs are csught and
the method used.
The jackson Bros. re.hed nets
for three-Quarters Of a mS5e around
the lake just a few feet froM the wat
er and pits were dug at & intervals
along the net. When the frogs go
to the lake in the fall to aeek their
winter quarters, they cosie to the
net and have to stop. Thes then fol-
low the net until they con b to pit
and fall in. When the pi 5 are full
the frogs are sorted owes and the
big ones put into crates, while the
small ones are thrown over the net
and into the water. To g2t the FIVE
tons suitable for market u was me-
cessary to handle nearly fly tons Of
frogs and this was all dolA in about
a weeks time, as that is, IS long as
the season lasts. The frogs were
kept in large tanks in th@slake until
about week ago, when they were
shipped to the above mentioned
cities, where the hind leks will be
placed on the market anN sold for
table use.
People who have never lasted frog
legs may think this Is a fsh story in
stead Of frog story, brH neverthe-
less there is nothing fines than frog
legs roasted and seasoneM to taste,
and they bring fancy prsces on the
market in the large citiessS
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
CHRISTMAS BOXES co
1 TO SOLDIERS IN CAMP
Students Club Members Packed Six.
ty Boxes Tuesday for Stevens
County Boys

The Students Club of Morris is
sending out Christmas. boxes this
year to all of the enlisted boys from
Stevens county, and several weeks
ago boxes were packed and shipped
to the boys already on foreign soil.
Tuesday of this week the ladies met
at the Red Cross Headquarters and
packed sixty boxes to send to the
boys now in the training camps in
this country. These boxes have been
furnished by the members of the
Students Club and their friends,
each box containing things that will
delight the hearts of those who re-
ceive them, such as homemade fruit
cake. candy, nuts, gum, tobacco, tall
cum powder, handerchiefs, etc.
Mrs. G.. w. Geenty, chairman Of
the Red Cross Christmas box COM
mittee, with the help of several 9TH
er ladies, has been busy for several
weeks getting the correct address Of
each boy, and has tried not to miss
any of the boys now in the various
camps.
Boxes were sent to the following
boys Tuesday: Earl Judd, Lieut.. e.
T. Fitzgerald, Earl Eames, Serg.
Walter Ortman, Capt. Royal A. Stone,
Harvey H. Epstein, Patrick l..
Rowles, Clarence McConville, Lieut..
VIM. Hagerman, Percy ]. Stock,
Earl M. Darling, Serg. James Munro,
Ed. Riley, Henry Watzke, Lewis G..
Casey, Ralph Smith, Lawrence Bur-
bank, Chas. Kirk, Ed. Dablow, Serg.
Harold Atwood, Chas. Rotramel,
Henry W. Erickson, Geo. Meyer,
Robt. O'Brien, Bernard Majerus,
Sterling Tomlin, Lester Kennedy,
Arthur Hartog, Lawrence Flatner,
Roy Bastin, Philip Johnson, Elmer
Lashanzky, c. j. Leitchman, Ed.
Peterson, Corp. Raymond Hessler,
Serg. R. L. Anderson, Joseph Sauter,
Frank M. Smith, Arthur Stevenson,
Walter Trip, Arnold vinje, Walter
Ferrell, Leland Jones, Jay Jones, Ole
Christianson, Soren Christianson,
Serg. Erwin Persons, Jay Berkin,
Archie Stone, H. A. DeLashmutt,
Chris. Jensen, Capt. Gulbranson, Geo.
DeYoung, Emil Peterson.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Street Car Strike Peaceable Settled
And Home Guard Companies
Dismissed
BOYS GLAD TO GET BACK
Complete List of Morris, Men Who
Went With Company A Given
Below

pany A of Morris returned home la
night and most of the boys are gla
% get back.
The Home Guard companies wei
,alled to the cities Tuesday of la!
week and sixty members Of the Mo-
is company Immediately reported fc
luty. Thirty of the sixty were a
owed to return home last Friday
'emain over Sunday and the othe
;hirty remained in st. Paul. A con
)lete list of those who went dow
Ind those who came home Friday
given below:
Captain Paul Spooner,
Lieut.. N. Vinje,
Lieut.. w. H. Cherry,
Sergeant C. L. Voss,
Sergeant will Hope,
Sergeant John Siverts,
Sergeant Dan Thursdale,
Sergeant H. M. Hanson,
Corporal Fay Hall,
Corporal ]. J. Kreiss,
Corporal A. J. Geisen,
Corporal w. A. Brandt,
Corporal Odland,
Geo. Cudrio, Cook.
Corp. Stewart.
Privates:
Robert Adams,
]. ]. Baer,
Lars Brendefur, ...
Jos. Brunsman,
Thabes Caine,
Richard Carney,
Will Cooley, Jr.,
Carl L. Dolva,
Geo. Dopkins,
John Eul,
W.. E. Frame,
VIM. E. Hadler,
VIM. Hildebrandt,
Geo. Hollanitsch,
Fred Huebner,
"A. r. JOHNSON,
II. B. Jones,
w. Jones,
James Lawler,
Donald Lord,
Harold Lund,
Theo. Mann,
L. Mitthun,
C. Murphy,
Thos. McCanney,
c. J. OConnell,
And. Olson,
Harvard Olson,
A. F. Riedner,
Nels Runnie,
M. J. Ryhn,
Joe Satran,
Herman Schmidt,
Il
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
christmas concert at M. E. churcl

Christmas Concert at M. E. Church
A concert Of Christmas music is to
be given at the Methodist church
Sunday evening, Dec. 16, by the choir
and a cordial invitation is extended
to all. Following is the program:
Prelude, Miserere from II. Trovatore
.-...........~...............-- Verdi
Hazel Witwer
Song, No. 123, Silent Night, Holy
Night ----------.-.--.---...-.---. Gruber
Congregation
Prayer by the Pastor
"The Redemption Song" ....
:.................... Fred B. Holton
Choir
Hail the Glorious Morn".....
--..-..-------...--....----- Roy e. Nolte
Choir.
bethlehem, City Of DAVID.
--.-...---e----.-.---..- e. s. Lorenz
Choir
Solo, "The Heavenly Message
----------.-.....-.....-.....-C C. G. Stearn
Mrs. Markley
What Mean Those Holy voices?'
.----------...--...-.. Carrie B. Adams
Choir
Twas the Birthday Of a King
.----.-...:......-..... w. H. Neidlinger
Mrs. Markley and Choir
Offertory, Barcarolle from. LEO
Contes d'Hoffman' ...loffenbach
Hazel Witwer
Announcements
Trio, "Star Of Bethlehem"
-.....-..............-.....H. w. Petri
Mrs. Witwer, Mr.. Dripps, Mr.. Stegner
There Were Shepherds
---..--....--------....... G. Vincent
Choir
The Song That the Angels Sang"
--...-.-------.-------.-.----- Ira B. Wilson
Choir
sBethlehem's King ........
...............-..:. Mrs. @. Fl. Harris !
Mr.. Stegner and Choir
He Holdeth Me Safe
----.-.-.--.-.---. VIM. J. Kirkpatrick
Choir
Finale. GLORY Be to Cod ........
Observation-Disclosures Davis-Lorenz
Choir
Benediction -..---..-,...-.-by the Pastor
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14

The Eastern Star Lodge held their
annual election of officers last Tues
day evening and the following were
elected for the coming year: Mrs.
Nellie Gould, Worthy Matron; r. M.
Adams, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Agnes
Olson, Associate Matron; Mrs. Nell
lie Burpee, Secretary; Miss Nora
Grim, Treasurer.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14

-
Dear Dad:
No doubt you will be glad to heal
from me and to know that am well
and happy. We have nice quarters
where we now are and they even, dc
our washing for us.
We work every Sunday the same
as any other day, but what we learn
is actually more than we would gel
in any school. It's all about aero
planes and I'm getting on fairly
well. get nothing to do tho in the
electrical line and miss that very
much.
I read small article in the paper
about the United States and the
number Of soldiers she intended to
have by spring. I sure hope that
Uncle Sam gets a bunch of those
slackers at home. There is bunch
that that I'd like to see get drafted
in. They expect us poor ducks to
stand for all the hardships, while
they just stay at home and reap the
benefits. I'd like to get home for
just a week and tell those people
what the people over here have to
put up with. The people here, are
to be thought of as heroes. Every
home has few missing, but they
bear their sorrow with smiles on
their faces. That shows the true
love they have for their country and
they are doing everything possible to
win the war.
just wish I could get home and
tell the few things I have seen. You
people don't realize that there really
is great war on at all. The only
thing that the people in the states
know about the war, is the prices
have gone up. Nobody knows how
the people over here suffer. I have
heard the soldiers in the squadrons
talk. They have all been in the
trenches. It's terrible. e
We seldom get any news and new
er hear very much. We don't even
get mail from home. It's tough but
maybe in time our letters will reach
us. They have to go thru so many
hands before they reach us. We are
all looking for mail and they say
that we will get our letters all right,
but will take time. My letters can't
get here any too soon for me.
The country here is about the
same as at home. I have walked to
a few towns near here, but the only
time we get off is after supper nights.
I almost lose track Of the days and
dates, they are all alike.
When you write be sure to tell me
all the news. Give my best love to
mother and sisters, also to Charlie
and all the dear ones. I wonder
whether any Of the boys that I know
are doing their bit? I hope they are
all loyal enough to serve their Uncle
Sammie in this war. They will new
er regret it.
I like it here very much and the
people here think lot of an Ameri-
can soldier.
Love to you, dad.
Your son,
Edwin.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
TELLS OF CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Another Interesting Letter From Ed.
Nelson Telling Of Conditions in
Europe

Alfred Nelson received the follow
ing fine letter from his son Ed. last
week.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14

Many of the pupils atSschool are
patr1otically reducing theM consump-
ton Of candy In order to ave on the
sugar supply. This Is juS5 one more
way Of helping the government at
this time.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
AMI who came home went back ex.

corp. stewart.
All who came home went back ex-
cept
L. Brendefur,
Joe Satran,
Theo. Mann,
F. A. Stever..
Several men went down with the
company Monday that had not been
down before. They were
Carl Wollthan,
Geo. Abel,
Corp. Vinje,
C. B. Burpee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
HIS SWEARING.
MADE NERVOUS
WRECK OF HER

Mrs. Avice Aungst of Orrville on
Friday filed a petition for divorce in
the Wayne county common pleas
court against Harry Aungst. Mrs.
Aungst alleges in her petition that
they were married at Mt. Vernon on
Nov. 30, 1915, and she charges her
husband with extreme cruelty. AS
result of his alleged continual cursing
and swearing she says she has be-
come almost nervous wreck. Mr..
and Mrs. Aungst are well known in
this city, where they have frequently
visited friends. Shield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

Mrs, John Clugh and son, Paul. of
this city went to Columbus Wednes-
day TO spend few days with rela-
tlves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

In the action of Herbert Campbell
and others VS. Harry Weaver, the de-
murrer to the petition has been sus-
tanned and leave to amend in 30 days
granted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
Judgment Confessed

In the case of the Howard Savings
Bank VS.. Wood and others, a judg-
ment by confession for $1,000 and in.
terest has been obtained.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
Divorce Granted

Victor Denuit has been granted
divorce from Maude Denuit on the
grounds of willful absence for more
than three years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
Demurrer FiIeS-

Elpa Loney, executor of Ruben c..
Loney, in his action against w. w.
WallSey, administrator of Julia A.
Loney, has filed demurrer to the an
swer of the defendant on the ground
that the answer does not state facts
sufficient to constitute a defense.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

Mrs, John Woolison aud daughter,
Anna May, of this city went to Center.
burg Wednesday TO spend the day
with friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
Appraisement Ordered

An appraisement has been ordered
in the petition to sell real estate of
Paul M. Ashbaugh, administrator of
Sarah E. Hanaway, VS.. William Mil
lington and others.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

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granted.
Divorce Granted
| Victor Denuit has been granted a
divorce from Maude Denuit on the
grounds of willful absence for more
than three years.
Judgment Confessed
In the case of the Howard Savings
Bank VS. Wood and others, a judg-
ment by confession for $1,000 and in
torest has been obtained.
Demurrer FiIeS-
Elva Loney, executor of Ruben C.
Loney, in his action against w. w.
Walkey, administrator of Julia A.
Loney, has filed a demurrer to the an
swer of the defendant on the ground
that the answer does not state facts
sufficient to constitute defense.
Appraisement Ordered
An appraisement has been ordered
in the petition to sell real estate of
Paul M. Ashbaugh, administrator of
Sarah E. Hanaway, VS.. William Mil
lington and others.
Account Confirmed
The second and final account Of B.
f. Moree, guardian Of Gray Rock and
others, has been confirmed.
Hearing Continued
In the guardianship of Elmira Ster-
rett, the hearing has been continued
until April 16 at 10 a. m.
Contracts Awarded
The county commissioners awarded
the following contracts Monday:
To ID. w. Goodell, for furnishing
1856 feet of bridge plant on stick at
Fredericktown, 1924.
To o. C. Adelman, for furnishing
1000 feet of oak, bridge lumber, at
mill at Mt. Vernon, 1882.
To the trustees of Miller township
for cutting down Markham HILL"
Miller township, and otherwise grad
Ing same, $50.
To o. C. Adelman, for furnishing
1000 feet of plank for Knox bridge,
Middlebury township, $2S.
To o. C.Adelman, for furnishing 1902
feet of plank for guard rails at Mckee
bridge, Morris township, $10.97.
Appraisement Confirmed
The appraisement in the action of
Clay Syler, administrator Of Simon S.
Syler, VS.. Harvey l.. Syler has been
confirmed 1t estimates real estate
value at $l4,93333.
Marriage License
Clarence Dewitt, farmer, Union
township, and Edith Hanger, Howard,
Rev, Mr.. Richardson.
Marion II. Kile, carpenter, Liberty
township, and Isabelle S. Robertson
seamstress, Mt. Liberty Rev. w. II.
Eglin.
Fred Trad Struble, farmer, Chester
vile, and Myrtle May Roman, Mt
Vernon. Rev j. A. Long.
Deeds Filed
Harriet Turner to Franklin d.
sickles, 1900 acre in Fredericktown
800.
b. E. Salisbury, executor, to Clyde
Van Voorhis, part lots 40 and II,
Braddock's L. G. addition to Mt. Yer
non, $1,000.
]. M. Lewis to C. and w. b. Ewers,
part lot G, Fredericktown, 81.
Fannie May Hawk to Charles Ew.
ers. 40 acres in Wayne, 81
Jennie C. Dilger to Lena M. Dun.
ham, parcel in Centerburg, 81.
William A. Beach to Anna r. Beach
y acre In Hilliar, 81.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-08
ARMY AER0DR0mES BUSY NIGHT

i ability, and just as much depends on these factors as on the skill of the pilot. The airplane mechanic doesn't share the dangers of the field or the hard ships of the infantryman or artillery man, but he has endless work, and q very heavy responsibility. When there is heavy air fighting he must frequently work all day and all night and woe betide the pilot if he should skimp any of his work. Upon his shoulders rests the strength of the squadron and it's efficiency.
 The officer in charge of the aero drome during the night hours is known as the Orderly Officer" Warmly clad, to keep out the chill of the night he walks around the busy hangars, now and then offering a word of advice or encourag cement, but always with an ear for the telephone bell, for at any moment orders may come through for