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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
CROP CONDITIONS ARE
BRIGHT FOR FARMERS
Grain Never Looked Better at This
Period of Year Than at
Present

Never have the crops looked bet
ter for this time of the year than
they do at present, and not for many
years have the farmers had such
favorable weather for preparing
their ground and doing their sending
as they had this year.
Small grain looks the best thru
out the county at this period of the
year than it has for many years, in
the opinion of many, and while it is
a trifle early to pass judgement on the
corn crop, the stand is considered
quite satisfactory in most instances
and no more than the usual number
of fields will have to be replanted.
The seed corn was not as good as
was wished for but the only
places where it is not coming up, ac-
cording to county agent Nash, is
where the farmers planted it too
deep.
The frequent rains of the past
few weeks have kept farmers out OF
the fields considerably but there have
been plenty of good days so that the
crops have all been sowed and there
has been just about the right amount
of rain to give the proper moisture.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
FARMERS COOPERATE
in FERTILIZER TESTS
Experiments at Morris Agricultural
School Show Good Re-
suits

Experiments conducted at the West
Central experiment station at Morris
for the last four years have demon
strated that acid phosphate can be
applied proftably to the soils of west
ern Minnesota, says P. e. Miller in
charge of the station. This fertilizer
has given an average increase of As
bushels of corn; Al bushels of wheat;
6 bushels of oats; z tons of clover,
over plots where no fertilizer was ap-
piled. These increases have all been
received from one application, ap-
piled to the land for the corn crop
which is followed in rotation by
wheat, oats, and clover in the order
given. Figuring pre-war prices, the
increase would amount to approxim-
ately $14.92, while the cost of the
fertilizer is only $3.50 leaving a net
profit of $10.12 an acre, for the
period of the rotation.
About thirty farmers largely in
Stevens county are now cooperating
in testing the use of this fertilizer
OIL lduu S0oQ0U 10 Wn0dL ana ClOV0r.
They have applied the fertilizer on
areas varying from three to forty
acres. The soil type of Stevens
county is typical of western Mime
sofa, and, if the results of these ex-
periments are similar to the results
obtained at the experiment station.
many farmers will undoubtedly use
a fertilizer in the very near future,
especially on farms where there is
not sufficient barnyard manure to
cover the land at least once in four
years.
The results of the fertilizer invest
igations at the NORRIS station have
been completely summarized in the
annual report which is now ready
for distribution. The report calls at
tention to the fact that similar ex-
periments being carried on at the ex-
pertinent farms at st. Paul, Crook
ston, Waseca, Grand Rapids, and
Duluth have so far failed to reveal
any such markedly beneficial effects
as are shown at Morris. Farmers
may obtain same by writing to the
experiment station at Morris
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
Registration Of Women

The registration of German alien
females, to begin Monday, June IL
and end Wednesday, June 26, will be
conducted in cities or municipalities
having 5000 population or over by
the police officials. In communities
having population of less than
5000 the registration will be ham
died by post-masters. In general the
plan of registration is the same as
that followed in the registration In
February of German alien males.
Each person who must register viii
be required to register her finger
prints. This method of identification
is also used in the military and naval
service Of the United States.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
CHANCES GOOD HERE
FOR NATIONAL GUARD
Morris May Be Selected As One Of
Twenty Four Places for New
Company

Captain P. L. Spooner and Lieut..
Vinje spent several days in the Twin
Cities last week looking up the mat
ter of getting company of the Min.
nesota National Guard established in
Morris and they report that the
chances are fair for such an organiz--
alton being formed here.
However,, there is nothing certain,
as to what will be done and the
matter will not be settled until the
goth, when the location of the diff
erent companies will be established
by the Adjutant General. 1t was at
first thought that three regiments
would be established, but this has
been reduced to two, which means
there will only be "a companies in
the state instead of 36. There are
a great many cities trying to get a
company and some will be disap-
pointed. 1t is likely that the large
cities of Minneapolis and ST. Paul
will get two companies each.
The fact that Morris already has
oil dAO tAbI LAC ClAC1OuCy III
the Morris Home Guards has been
recognized by the men higher up"
will help in getting a company esta-
blished here. Should a. company be
formed here, a new armory would
likely be built later on. The state
makes an appropriation for two arm
ories every year and at present there
is a fund on hand for this purpose
of 100000. The appropriation for
any one armory is $4,000 and it ia
estimated that an armory could be
built here for about $4,000.
At the present time everything is
being done to form a company in
Morris providing this place is select
ed as one of the twenty-four. Blanks
are being filled out by men who
would join and there seems to be
little doubt but that the required
number could be secured. Lieut.
Cherry will take applications for en-
listment up to and including Mon
day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14

G.. A. Paulson spent Sunday, Mon
a National conference of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church of America
This is the first annual conference
since the three churches united to
make this denomination and over
5000 delegates were present, Rev. r.
o. Fredrikson also attended from
NORRIS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
Red Gross Parade

A big Red Cross picnic is being
planned for Sunday, June %, to be
held at the Rud yallo farm in Synnes
township. An excellent program is
being prepared and a speaker direct
from France will tell what the Red
Cross is doing for the boys over there.
The Artichoke band will furnish
music and refreshments will be
served. Bills announcing this event
will be out in a few days.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14

71-John Amery Podtburg, Alberta.
72-Joseph Frank Satzer, Morris.
73-Emil Wenger, Hancock.
74-Charles William Braks, Hancock.
75-Nicholas Grassman, Chokio.
76-William Barney Kleespie, Morris.
77-Peter Ingvald Erdahl, Donnelly.
78-Robert Elaf Lee Herman.
79-Wilgard A. Johnson, Herman.
80-William Erwin Eystad, Alberta
S1-Fred Struck, Donnelly.
82-August r. Giese, Donnelly.
83-Ewald Theodore Mathews. Han
cock.
84-Joseph Eystad, Alberta.
85-Cyril j. Ring, Morris.
86-Sylvester p. Ritter, Chokio.
87-Theodore George Hanse, Morris
88-Hank John Schroeder, Alberta.
89-Fred l.. Lang, Correll.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
DRIVE NOW ON FOR
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Several Districts Already Report
Their Allotment as Being
Met

scriptions to the two billions asked
for from the people in War Savings
Stamps began the first of the week
and will end Saturday. Its object is
to obtain, not cash purchases of
stamps, but pledge from every per-
son that he or she will take GER
tain amount of these stamps during
the year 1918.
In, Stevens county the allotment
plan is being used as being the easi-
est, simplest and most effective and
Chairman Harris states that the
county will meet it's allotment and
some districts have already gone over.
Other districts have not done their
share to date but when the stamps
are explained and their value pointed
out, everyone is ready to buy more
than their share.
Some districts have already re-
ported their allotments as being
raised. District. 81 in Eldorado was
allotted $3.50 and they have met that
amount. District 68 in Eldorado
was allotted $1240 and they have
raised $128O. District 81 in Eldor-
ado was allotted $1100 and they have
raised $1095, which means that
someone will have to pledge them
selves for another War Stamp. Ell
dorado township as a whole is the
first to report cover the top" and
this indicates that there is bunch
of patriotic people living there.
Sevens is the first township in
it's full quota of War Savings Stamps.
Many school districts have reported
their full allotment but there is some
one district in every other township
that is behind and holding back the
fest of the town from making a per-
feet score. To Mr.. r. W. Keeler,
Chairman of Stevens township, and
his corps of assistants as we'll as
every individual in the town, is due
all honor There is not Stacker in
Stevens township and any farms for
sale there should bring at least $40
more per acre, as everyone wants to
live in that sort Of community,
where every neighbor is a citizen in
it's true sense trying to help the gov
ernment in every undertaking.
In the city of Morris the Home
Guard members were out Monday
getting pledges and everyone is COM
ing across here.
Only three counties in the state
? have reported as having met their
allotment so far.
These War Savings Stamps are the
best investment offered in connection
with the war so far. Many people
consider the stamps as merely for
children while others think they are
making some sort Of a donation when
they buy the stamps. The fact OF
the matter is that the stamps offer
the best investment there is and are
as good as cash. They are better than
Liberty Bonds as they can be cashed
for their full value at any time by
giving ten days notice and the in
terest can be collected in addition.
ssThe War Savings Stamp is interest
bearing currency" according to the
way one man put it. If at any time
person gets hard up for money he
can cash his war savings stamps by
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
TELLS OF CONDITIONS
In WARRING COUNTRY
Mrs. Markley Receives Interesting
Letter From Brother in
France

Mrs. p. NJ Markley recently re-
ceived letter from her brother, Rev.
A. A. Stockdale, who is now in France
soldiers, and it is we'll worth reading
as it tells of some of the conditions
as they actually are on the battle
front and shows the great work there
is to do in the warning countries
by the Red Cross, Y. M. c.. A., X. of
C's, and other organizations. Mr.
Stockdale left a $4,000 charge at
Toledo, Ohio, in order to take up the
work and help the suffering in Eur
ope. His congregation gave him a
leave of absence with full pay and
sum of money besides to use in re-
lieving the suffering of the soldiers
and people of France The letter
follows:
''The reports about Paris in a
panic and people broken in spirit are
wrong. Air raids, Big Bertha, all
the rest may happen, but Paris, the
French people and all Americans
here are undefeated in every sense of
the word, morale high, courage
strong, work wonderful, power in
creasing and the victory for the Al
lies as sure in the end as that the
sun will rise and SET"
Yesterday I was visiting the Red
Cross work of Paris. We are to do
this in order to be intelligent on all
things. I saw the stuff the women
are making in America. 1t is here,
well cared for and in good condition.
The biggest business men of America
are here in person in charge of busi-
ness affairs Tell the folks at home
to have no fear; these men are train
ed to handle millions in careful,
are wonderful and the shipping out
as careful as anything on earth;
food, clothing, bandages, hospital
supplies, surgical dressings, every
thing o. X.
"Te1l the folks at home who in
quire that it will not be strange If I
do not get to see the Toledo boys un-
less they happen to be in my dfvi-
sion for no one knows where the 9TH
er fellow is. We can write, the post
Office know where to send the letters,
but all others are in total ignorance
as to where the other fellows are. I
will try to write to the boys and do
the best can to send them the mes
sages from home"
"The endless visions of women in
black the dear little orphans who will
stand at attention and salute when
American officers go by, the salute
the French officers give it all touches
ones heart so. I have gone down
into the poor streets of Paris and I
have given lift to mothers and chill
dren. Tell the people how am us
ing some of the money they gave me.
These dear little orphans will smile
at you in way that will just pull
your heart out. have laid my hand
on hundreds of their little heads and
then turned away to wipe away the
tears. Only think of my Baby
Church and then of these little help
less children of the war. I may
spend all my money this way but if
I do, I will meet some of them in
Summerland beyond"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14

giving ten days notice and get the
full value besides the amount of in
terest they bear. The banks will
even offer to help their customers
purchase the stamps if they can not
find the ready cash and fell they want
to help their country. There is no
excuse for anyone not buying their
$4,000 worth of stamps before Jan.
1, 1919, the amount allotted to each
person in the United States.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14

Rev. Thornell expects to return to
Morris this week and will probably
be here to conduct services in the
Norwegian Lutheran church of Am
erica next Sunday. He will return
to the ministry and will most likely
resume his work in the church here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14

Firemen's Convention at Montevideo
The annual state firemen's con-
vention was held at Montevideo Tues
day and Wednesday Of this week and
three delegates attended from Nor
ris. They were Max Trantow, Ed.
CARNEY and Will Richards.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-06-14
Queen Esthers Meet

The Queen Esther Society met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. zah1
Tuesday and elected officers for the
coming year. Miss Mildred Tripp
was elected as president, Miss Julia
LeSage as vice president. Miss Arvi1Ia
Zahl as secretary and Miss Eva Hayes
as treasurer. Jean Harris was made
mite box secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
BACK LOCAL WOMAN
FOR v. R. c. CHIEF
SETH c. EARL POST CORPS
LAUNCHES CANDIDACY OF MRS
SUSIE SNOW FOR PRESIDENCY
OF STATE ORGANIZATION.

The Ottawa Woman's Relief Corps
are endorsing their former president.
Mrs. D b Snow. OF this city. for dc
patlment president Of the Woman
Relief Corps Of Illinois for the comne
year. This Office is one Of the highest
state honors that can come to any
member OF the corps. and the Ottaw.
women are confident that their tandi
date Will win.
Mrs. Snow has been active in the
NomanS Relief Corps work for tht
past twenty-five years and has serve,
the organization as both an officer H.
the local and state organization Sn
is well adapted to the work and would
make an excellent president.
Cards sent out by the officers of lht
Ottawa W. X, G. in favor of Mr..
SHOWS candidacy read
Ottawa, ILL.,, Mar 1918
To the Officers and Members Of the
Woman's Relief Corps Of the De.
partment OF Illinois,
Seth C. Earl Corps, No. sc. ana
Seth {. Earl Post No. 1856 manl
monsly endorse Susie s. Snow ae a
candidate for the Office OF Depart.
ment President, to be presented at
the department convention. to be
held in Peoria, June 4, > and 6, 1918.
Mrs. Snow is the wife Of vptcr
an and for more than a quarter o. Il
century has given her best efforts
to the up-building Of the W. Il. c.
She has served her corps three and
one.half years as president, she
has served the Department as chap
lain and member Of the executive
board
The growth and the effective and
patriotic work OF her corps, while
she was it's president, attest her ex.
cculiNc ability.
ELIZABETH FARNoWORTn.
President.
ANNA y, SALnMAN.
Secretary.
NELLIE KlLGORE.
Treasurer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
SUPPORT IS G| We n
BRACE FUND DRIVE:
BY MANY SOCIETIES.
FREE TRADER JOURNAL CA M.
PAlGN TO LEND AID TO PARAl.
YSIS CRIPPLE MEETS WITH Ap
PROVAl FROM ALL SOURCES

The plan proposed in the Wedncs-
day issue OF The Free TrQder-Jou,nal
for some organization or body OF Ia
Sale county people to take over The
raising OF a brace fund, to buy the
equipment for children who have been
crippled in inruntle paralysis. is meet.
ing with favor among many orlani
cations. 1t is probable that by rhc
time the next state clinic is held on
Tuesday, March 18th, at Rybum hos
ptal. there viii be a movement on
foot 10 get the fund started
Although no definite action has been
taken as yet, there are several organ
izatons that realize it is matter
that needs prompt ANA definite action
To be- taken up at this time. The
heads Of several organizations ha, ~
gone TO those in charge of the c,nir
to make inquiries about the raisnta
0i the fund, and il is thought several
OF these organizations arc going to
act in conjunction in creating IL,
The fund must be raised at once II
the children are to receive the full
benefit Of the medical advice and
treatment given at the clinic. and I'll
the children, from all parts Of tn
county should be given a chance 70
attend the clinic
The clinic is open to any one i'
either LA Sale or Putnam counties
who are suffering from the after cIroct
Of infantile paralysis, and every child
who has been visited by this disease
should have the opportunity of 20.
ing to the clinic for treatment. anil
should have the proper appliances
needed to correct it's physical defect.
The State furnishes all the medical
services and The medicine absolute !
free to the children but there is no
state funds provided for the indivlI
nal appliances.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
SOLDIER SAID TO HAVE
LEFT TRAIL OF BAD
CHECKS HERE
LABELED DESERTER
MAN WHO POSED AS MEMBER or
U. S. ARMY POLICING FORCE is
WANTED AT lEAVENWORTH
FOR TAKING UNAUTHORIZED
LEAVE FROM POST.

Labeled no iunds-desertor" a
check given to Henry Waldecker. 10.
cal cigar manufactures. by Private
George p. Zeppngdeld member Of
the military police who spent several
days in Ottawa. returned TO Ottawa
from Ft. leavenworth today.
Digging further into Zeppendeld's
record while here Mr.. Waldecker
claims to have found a trail OF worth.
less paper left in The soldiers wake.
Who others besides himself were
caught by the military policeman
Mr.. Waldecker refused to divulge but
he claimed to know at least four busl.
ness men who advanced money 10
Zeppeniieh. taking his check in re
turn for the money they gave him.
Zeppentield. during his stay in the
city. seemed TO have no particular
abode nor place OF visiting. Even al
that his actions caused no suspicious
among the authorities until after Mr..
W'aldeeker's check came back iIom
the fort at Ieavonworth announcing
the young man was not only passing
worthless paper. but also was a dc
sencr from the ranks.
As soon as he secured notifca lion
that Zeppenlield had betrayed him
a h. 4 ,s,x
cry in motion to apprehend the sol
der copper Warrants we're issued
out of Justice George Koenigs court
charging Zeppendeld with obtaining
money under false pretenses and oflic.
ers instituted a search for the fugi
tive
According to Mr. Waldccker. he was
approached on Washington's birth.
day by Zeppenield. who told OF land
ing in town just short time before
without any money. He said he haC
cash on deposit In the military bank
at TT. Leavonworth and asked If th1
cigar manufacturer would take his
check for $40.
Announcing his willingness to dc
anything for an American soldier. Mr..
Waldccker oblieingly gave him the
ten case note and in return was
handed an order on the military bank
which later events showed to be nc
good
1t is not known where Zeppenhed
went from here, but it is not beieyei.
he has gotten very far from Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
CAR DAMAGED AT
STREET INTERSECTION

The large Hudson touring car be.
longing to Newt Serby, wealthy far.
lner living north OF the city, was bad.
ly damaged yesterday afternoon at
4:3O when It skidded over the curb.
ing at the corner Of Illinois avenue
and Fillmore streets.
Mr.. Serby and an employe of the
Leverich garage were in the car rid
ing towards town. While turning the
corner the car skidded on the wet
pavement and ran up over the curb.
ing. The wind shield was smashed
the rear wheels of. the ear broken
and the body was damaged.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
GERMANS CLAIM Il
u. S. PRISONERS TAKEN

Amsterdam. March 2.--Twelve
American prisoners were taken in
raid northeast of seicheprey Fri.
day, according to announcement to.
day BY the German war office, nc.
eordnu TO adviees received here.
The statement added Germans in.
flieted heavy casualties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
FOOD DIRECTORS TO
MEET IN OTTAWA

\ meeting of all the township food
administrators in La Sale county
VIII be held at the Ottawa township
hleh school on Monday. March 9TH
All the township food administrator
have received calls from County Ad.
mIniStrator A. j. Roberts inviting
them 10 attend this meeting.
\ luncheon viii be served at l2'ih
In the high school cafeteria. after
which the administrators viii hold
business session in one OF the un.
stairs rooms of he baildng And
discussion OF the presentduy food
problems will be held
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
VETERAN CONTRACTOR
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Andrew IGhneI veteran Ottawa car
renter, died ct his home. 1920 West
Madison street, after an illness last.
ing since last October. Mr.. Hohner
was well known cot ,Tactor who
lived and worked in Ottawa for the
past forty years He was born in Ba.
varia. Germany. Is years ago, came
to he United States In 1874, settling
in Kansas. Two years later he came
10 Ottawa, where he has since resid-
cd following the profession of far.
mer and carpenter
Surviving he leaves wife, Rather.
inc Hohne.'. and four sons, Andrew,
John. Joseph and Martin Hohner all
Of Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
GEORGE BARAKET
RECEIVERS REASON

George Bafaket, north Ottawa resi-.
dent who suddenly became violently
insane week ago. today is well
man. George. according TO doctors.
suffered from a general breakdown.
but now is entirely recovered. He has
left the county Jail,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-02
UTICA SCHOOLS TO GET
MILITARY TRAINING

The Utica schools have added mill.
tary training to the school curriculum
for the boys in the sixth. seventh and
eighth grades. They have secured the
services Of Major Hubert billiard Of
the Ottawa High School Cadets, as
military instructor, and their first
work in military training was started
yesterday afternoon
Major Hillilrd will 90 to- Utica on
TWO days every week, Mondays and
FRIDAYS, and conduct classes after
school hours.
The Utica boys have taken hold Of
the training enthusiastically and from
all Indications there will be several
flrst class military companies.