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Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
MAY REDUCE NATIONAL
GUARD. OF THIS STATE
Many Rumors Now Afoat Concern
ing Minnesota's National Guard
Organizations

The daily papers have had consid-
erable to say during the past week
concerning the National Guard Of the
state and the report has been that the
number of men will be reduced to
half Such a move would affect Com
pany X to a considerable extent and
| for that reason many in Stevens coun-
ty are wondering just what to expect
The real truth is that the Mime
sofa National Guard forces, which
now includes 1926 officers and en-
listed men, may be raised to $500
men.
The original report stated that the
state organization which contains
three regiments of infantry, would
be reduced to half that number in
1920. This report was based on the
fact that appropriations for. the Ma
tional Guard next year would per-
nit the organization of National
men for each Senator and Congress
man.
Later reports state that the three
infantry regiments now in existence,
besides one of artillery and field
ambulance company will be con-
tinued.
Major SpOoner of Morris, was in
the cities last week to get inside facts
about the National Guard and he
was assured that the new orders
would not affect the Stevens county
organization in any way, or at least
the only change that might be made
would be to cut the number of men
in the company. He talked with
Colonel H. A. Hanigan, inspector in
structor, who said: 'The Washing
ton report that state guard organiza-
tions are limited to 200 officers and
men for each senator and congress
man probably does not apply to Min
nesota, but only to states beginning
now to form new guard units.
"The national defense act or 1916
provided for the organization Of the
National Guard on a basis of 200
officers and men for each member of
congress, that number to be increased
SO per cent a year until a maximum
of 500 for each congressman was
reached" said Colonel Hanigan. "The
act has not been amended, as I un-
derstand it, and consequently Min
nesota is, or soon will be, entitled
to the 800 maximum, or a total of
$500 National Guardsmen. The
federal law does not limit the
strength of state guard organizations
but merely fixes the number that
may share in federal appropriations. "
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Anxious Parents viii Learn from This
Item that Their Son is Alive and Well

I'VE came to Oregon six years ago
and didn't get to see him before he
left. 1 have received no word about
him and don't know if he is dead or
alive" writes an anxious parent,
in answer to a letter from the Morris
Tribune asking for information about
his son for publication in the history
of Stevens County in the World
War"
Here is the story
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heuer of Stras-
sci, Oregon, do not know whether
their son Harry H. Heuer, 21 years
old, who enlisted from Morris, MIMI,
Feb. 25, 1918, is alive or dead ac-
cording to a letter from Mr.. Heuer
written on July Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Heuer moved to Ore
gon six years ago and their son Harry
went into farm work at Chokio. The
parents know he left Chokio for Camp
Dodge on March 8, 1918, but they
were not able to see him before he
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Won Wrestling Championship

Il Private Rupert Sirr returned to
his home in Morris on Tuesday after
eight months in France with a base
hospital unit. He entered the serv-
ice Feb. 26, 1918, and was sent to
the base hospital at Camp Dodge.
While there he helped care for the
influenza patients. On Nov. IL, 1913,
he set sail for France, arriving at
Bordeaux Nov. rs. He was stationed
in France until July 13, 1919, when
he embarked for home. He arrived
at Newport News, Va, and was must
cred out of service at Camp Grant,
Illinois, on July 21. While in the
army he lived up to the reputation
he had gained as an athlete in the
Morris High School by winning the
light weight wrestling championship
in the regimental meet at the base
hospital in Camp Dodge. The form
er foot ball and basket ball player
was able to throw eight men in the
meet!
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
ROTRAMEL RETURNS
SERVED THREE YEARS
Aroused Enthusiasm Among Morris
Boys in the Early Days of the
War

Corporal Charles Rotramel arrived
at his home in Morris last Thursday
with three years of almost interrupt
ed service for Uncle Sam to his
credit. On June Is, 1916, he went
to the Mexican border with the First
Minnesota Infantry where he spent
eight months associating in more or
less distant fashion with the Mexican
bands. On Mar. 16, 1917, he returned
home thinking that his military
career had been ended. Morris citi-
zens turned out at the depot and gave
the veterans of the border a warm
welcome little thinking that they
would be called upon to give Charles
Rderamel another send off within a
few weeks. They weren't counting
on what happened the 7th Of April,
however. r. -7~
With the declaration of a state of
war by the congress of the United
States, it was Charles Rotramel who
aroused enthusiasm for the army
among the boys Of Morris. After a
stay at home of only IL days he set
out for Fort Smelling, March 27,
1917, incidentally setting an ex-
ample for patriotism which was
we'll and speedily followed by the
boys of Morris.
Rotramel held various positions in
the Post Office Department during
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Boys Are Good Gamers

People Of Morris are beginning to
order their canning done by the small
boys and girls Of the Canning Club.
The membership increased to twenty
f1ve last week, eight of the workers
being boys. One little fellow so
small that his head barely reached
above the table surprised the teacher
by turning. out a jar of beans and
a jar of peas in one morning. One
day the boys were in the majority in
the class.
" That the club is very much of a
success is shown by the fact that the
mothers always send more products
to be canned when the children take
home samples Of their work. Some
classes are to be opened in the after
Moons to take care of the extra en-
rollment. The boys and girls are
putting up string beans, carrots,
peas, beets, plums, cherries, rasp-
berries and gooseberries. One hum
dred quarts of fruit and vegetables
we're canned by the club in its first
week of work 1t is thought toma-
toes will be very popular within a
few days.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Rev. Pilgrim Married

Rev. G.. A. Pilgrim of this city,
and Miss Anna Matter of Orient, S.
D., were married on Thursday, July
II at 500 p. m. in the Lutheran
church near Orient, s. D., by Rev.
Brunette.
The brides gown was of white
silk, with veil and shower bouquet.
The bridesmaids were Miss Emel1e
Matter from Spencer, Wis, a sister
Of the bride, and Miss Carrie Matter
from Orient, S. D., cousin of the
bride. The best men we're Rev. Bern
hard Matter from Spencer, Wis, and
Mr.. Herman Buth from Orient, S. D.
After the ceremony, an elaborate
supper was served by the brides
mother.
Rev. Pilgrim has been the pastor
Of the German lutheran church here
and of several nearby charges for
many years. and has been a faith
full leader of his flock and is held in
high esteem by all who know him.
The bride is the daughter of Rev.
F. Matter from Orient, S. D. She was
born in Des Moines, Iowa, graduated
from the Lima, Ohio, Normal, and for
the past eight years has been par
ochial school teacher near Holloway.
She was highly respected and es-
teemed both at Holloway and at
Orient.
Rev. and Mrs. Pilgrim have the
best wishes of many friends and par
ishioners here for happiness and sue
cess.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Could Have a Monster Joyride

More than half the residents of
Stevens county could enjoy automo-
bile rides at the same time according
to the returns made by the asses
sors of the various civil divisions who
report that there are 98S automobiles
owned by residents of Stevens county.
Those returns indicate that there is
one car for about every 10 men, wo-
men and children. This deduction
is reached on the theory that Stevens
county has had the usual estimated
increase in population of two per
cent year since the 1910 census
which would place the present popul-
alton of the county at 10000.
These five thousand people would
have room in the cars to obtain a
comfortable seat for the theoretical
ride and still have plenty of space to
take along few other residents or
relatives and friends who might be
fortunate enough to be in Stevens
county at the time of the general
outing.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Hun Shoots Boy and Self

Fairmont Sentinel.-After shoot
ing and seriously wounding Mark
Emerson, aged 10, of Lake Park,
Iowa, and brought to bay by de-
termined posse, John Langbehn, an
alien enemy 20 years of age, shot
himself through the breast with a
revolver and died instantly. The
climax of the tragedy occurred about
9 a. m. Monday in Sioux Valley town
ship, Jackson county.
Langbehn left Germany in 1914,
when the war broke out, to escape
military service. He registered at
Lake Park, Iowa, as an alien enemy
He had deserted wife and three
children in Hanover, Germany
Langbehn worked as a farmland in
Sioux Valley township for the last
year.
Last Thursday Langbehn remarked
that now the war is over he intended
to return to Germany but would "get
some of these damned Yankees before
leave"
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25

went. All these months since March
1913 the father and mother have had
no word from their boy. Knowing
he could not read nor write they
wrote to Mrs. Frank Hancock of Nor
ris and to the Red Cross in an effort
to learn Of his whereabouts but their
attempt was in vain.
Word has come to the Tribune in
the course Of preparing the history of
stevens County in the World War"
that Harry Heuer has been dis
charged from the service since
May Is, 1919, and is now living near
Chokio. He has been in the medical
department Of the National army and
sailed for France in July 1918. He
was in service over there until May
1919 when he embarked for home,
arriving in Newport News, May z,
1919. 1t is hoped that the anxiety
Of his parents in Oregon has been re-
Heved by now and that they no long
or fear their son is dead in France.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Harvest in Full Swing

Harvest started the middle, of last
week and is now in full swing. ALI
kinds of grain appear ready for the
binder, and farmers are hard pressed
to take care of the CROP
Oats and barley appear to be about
the usual crop, but the wheat crop
will not be up to. expectations.
There has been some rust and con-
siderable blight or scab, and, besides
that the weather has been unfavor-
ably warm for wheat. 49, .n
Corn is unusually good, with every
promise that it will be safely out Of
the way month ahead of frost. It
is now well tassled out and silked.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25

License Necessary for Livery Work
Parties who take others out for
a ride and charge for it must have
license or they may get caught as
the fellows did over to Lester Prairie
According to the News, license in
spector was there and collected ten
punks each from several of those who
have been making practice of doing
a little automobile livery business on
the side. And he was rather smooth
about it, too. Immediately after
striking town he inquired if there
was anybody who made practice of
driving people to neighboring towns.
Someone told him this fellow and
that fellow had been occasionally
making trip for pay and the chap
noted the names and hunted up the
men whose names he had been given
and asked them if they were in posi-
tiOn to make a drive with their car.
They all were-but the fellow said,
mo, you amt. You have got to have
a license and it's up to you to buy it
now. Ten dollars, please" And
they all dished up when they discov-
cred the fellow had the evidence.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25

the time he was stationed in the
United States. Remaining at Fort
Smelling until November 1917 he was
sent to Camp Cody, New Mexico.
After short stay there, he was
transferred to Camp Dix, New Jersey,
from whence he soon entrained for
embarkation. Arriving in France he
was transferred. to the Military Po-
lice Corps, 258th Company, 129th
Battalion and stationed at LIE Mans
France. While there he was raised to
the rank of corporal. When year
later, he arrived at Newport News
Virginia, on July 5, 1918, he was
seasoned veteran indeed. He was
mustered out of service at Camp
Grant, Illinois. on July IA. and az
rived at his home few days later.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Thieves at Work

"A thief yesterday stole from the
Ford car of Dickson & Sperr, three
miles east of Donnelly, the cushions,
all four castings and tubes, side cur
tains, tools and everything that could
be taken that was loose. One of the
castings was a new Firestone. An old
set of cushions and curtains was left
in the car.
On the night of July 23rd, two sets
of heavy work harness and collars
were taken from the farm of Mr..
Mogler in Horton township.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
FARM CLUB TEAMS
In SCORE CONTEST
Moore Township Club Wins-Presi-
dent Burton and Regents Much
Pleased With School

The Visitors Day, Student Reunion
and Farm Bureau picnic brought g.
big crowd to the agricultural school
last Friday, and a most enjoyable
day was spent with the entertain
ment and various points of interest
about the school grounds.
President Burton and practically
the full board Of regents were here
and were greatly pleased with the
work that is being done at the sta
tion and expressed themselves fully
convinced that the institution has a
bright future and merits adequate
support for its further growth. Un-
doubtedly the regents will plan to
erect a large educational building
within year or two.
The speaking porgram had to be
cut short in order that the regents
might finish their inspection and
drive thru to the cities the same day.
Short addresses we're made by Senator
r. L. Cliff, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture N. J. Holmberg and President
M. L. Burton. Senator Cliff spoke
Of the passage of the law establish
ing a state department of agricu1-
ture, and of the great benefit he ex-
pected it to be to the agricultural
interests of the state. Commissioner
Holmberg spoke briefly of the work
of his new department but said that
he expected the department to be
judged by it's performance rather
than by its promises. He has always
| been an ardent supporter of the Nor
ris school and expressed his appre-.
citation of the progress shown. Presi-
dent Burton spoke briefly, urging
greater cooperation for the upbuild-
ing of the whole community.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in the various contests and in
the evening a most pleasant social
reunion of former students was held.
One of the events was a Judging
contest engaged in by several teams
made up from members of the various
farmers clubs. The farmers clubs
represented by teams were Moore
township, Swan Lake, Alberta Com
munity Club, North Star Club and
DonnelIy Club. Three men composed
each team. The Moore Township
Club won first place; it was composed
of E. L. Brown, Emil Mecklenburg
and Eugene w. Scott. Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Mecklenburg placed both
classes correctly. Mr.. Scott mis-
placed one animal in the beef class.
Mr.. Mecklenburg and Mr.. Scott are
both graduates of the West Central
School.
The North Star Club composed of
Mr.. CLAUS Thorstad, Ben Winter and
A. G.. Welfare won second place. Mr..
Thorstad and Mr.. Winter placed one
class correctly but slightly misplaced
! the second class.
Arnold Ginnow of the Alberta Club
placed both classes correctly but the
other two members of the team did
not give him enough support to land
him second place.
The classes of stock consisted Of
four Shorthorn COWS to be placed as
beef breeding COWS and four Holstein
COWS making up the dairy class.
A poultry demonstration was given
! by Mr.. Chapman of the Live Stock
Extension Department, st. Paul. He
gave a very interesting demonstra-
tfon of the method of selecting lay
ing hens.
The canning demonstration was
given by the canning club from the
Chokio Schools.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Work Halted by Fire Ordinance

The Standard Oil Co. neglected to
take out permit before beginning
the construction of an oil station and
also violated the city fire ordinance
in trying to put up frame building
on 5th St. and Atlantic avenue; hence
all work on the station was stopped
few days ago. The Standard Oil
Co. will not be permitted to resume
building in Morris until they comply
with the city ordinances.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Real Estate Tranfers

Carl r. Anderson to Ole Sather,
n1h neA IL, Rendsville, 81 other.
VIM. w. Burrill to Iowa Guaran-
tee Mtg. Corp, seA 6 and the neA
z, Everglade, 81 other.
John Grove to Lucy Klippstein, lot
5, block 43, Ry., LIST Ad., Morris,
100000.
Hoffman Land & Invest. Co., to
Bernhard Nalmlin, nwA and WIZ
swA IA, Swan Lake, $17,0OO.0O.
Bernhard Malalin to the Hoffman
Land & Invest. Co., swA 3, Rends-
Vile, $1O,7OO.O0.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
Swift County Employs Nurse

Benson Monitor:-The county
commissioners in session this week
voted $500 to the county health
board to be used in the employment
of a county nurse. Further money
will be added to this appropriation
by the Red Cross. ....-
The duties of the nurse as tenta-
lively outlined will be to visit all
country schools and work thru them
for the betterment of health condi-
tions.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25
HISTORICAL VOLUME
NOW In THE MAKING
Compiling Stevens County War
History Now Rapidly Pro-
crossing

The signing of the Peace Treaty,
June %, marked the end of the
greatest and most terrible war the
world has ever known. The whole
world has been involved in some way
Though one of the last to enter the
war, the United States of America
was the greatest factor at the time of
the signing of the armistice Novem-
ber II, 1918.
There was hardly home in this
country that at that time had not
done their share to help win the war
In Stevens county alone, over six
hundred soldiers came from the
homes and farms.
At the present time there is no
record Of how many there were who
joined the service, and no record of
what each man did.
The aim of the Stevens county
war history entitled Stevens County
in the World War" is to endeavor to
obtain the photo of every single man
in the county who was in the service
and to publish it in book form to-
gether with the war records of each
man.
In addition to the soldiers records,
the records of all the home service
workers such as the Red Cross, Lib
erty Loan, Draft Board and all other
war workers will be published. No
effort is being spared to make the
work of historical interest and auth
entic in every detail.
In the back of the book will be
map of the portions Of Europe in
the war zone which will be marked
to show the exact locations of the
armies at the time of the signing OF
the armistice. The map is about
three feet square and large enough
so that the returned soldier will be
able to show his folks clearly just
where he was and what he had to
go through.
The parents and relatives of these
soldier boys owe it to them to help
the publishers of this memorable
work in the gathering of informa-
tion and photos of these men. Not
f. one will be omitted if it is possible
to get MS picture.
The publishers already have the
photos and information of about half
of the men from this county. A
definite date will be announced soon
which will be the final date when
photos and war records will be re-
ceived.
No one can pay to have their pic
t1lre in the book and no one will nave
their picture published who is not
entitled to it. No one is put under
obligation to buy book by sending
in the data and photo of their SOL
dier boys.
The size of the edition of the book
to be printed will depend on the num-
her of orders received before the His
tory goes to press. If copy OF the
book is desired it is necessary that
YOU place your order now. The price
of stevens County is in the World
War" will be $1,000, three dollars OF
which is to be paid when ordering,
the balance on delivery of the book.
There will only be enough books
printed to fill orders and you will all
want one. A copy should be in every
Stevens county home-it's worthy.
Send in your photos and data to
the Tribune office today-NOW. We
will gladly help you in filing out the
service records.
Morris tribune., 1919-07-25

Grand Total--$ss5,52s 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
CENTENARY FUND HERE
LACKS ONLY $128,345
Methodist Drives Progresses With
Leaders Confident Quota VIII
lie SurnusNcl.

Richmond district. Of the Virginia
Methodist Conference. added yesterday
SSS.lo! to the amount being raised in
inc centenary Missionary Campaign
me total now raised in the two days
OF the campaign, according to ngures
received last night by Campaign Di-
$50
Mr. Jones Is confident that the dis
trlct VIII go over tho top as far as
it's luota OF $685.. 900 is concerned
Asbury, Church. on the South Side
is still leading the district In point
Of per cent. hayins more than doubled
It's allotment. Members OF this church
held IA joilihcation meeting and sup.
per last night and celebrated their
good work. At the meeting speeches
were made by Or. r: II. Potts. pre-
siding elder of the district: Director
Jones and several OF the team work
ers.
Several churches which did not re-
port SUNDAY reported to Mr.. Jones
estcrday. These were from West End,
Park Place and churches oil the Han.
over Circuit
Reports from headquarters at Nash
vile. Tenn. arc to the effect that the
Virginia Conference is leading all other
conferences and that the Portsmouth
district and Norfolk district have al
ready gone over tho top.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
Death OF Mrs. Maria u. Cur,I,

NEWPORT NEWS. May lo.-Mrs.
Maria r. Curtis. wcll-known woman Of
Warwick County, died at her home
near Lee Hall, this afternoon at )
o'clock. aged cighty-three. Mrs Cur
tbs. born and reared In Warwick Coun-
~. vas the wife Of pr. II. H. Curtis.
captain IN tho Confederate Army She
dauethers. DR.. II. H. Curtis. of War
wick County; :. H. Al H. &. Curtis
Of Lee Hail: Mrs. Mary Smith. Misses
tannic and Elizabeth Il; Curtis Of Lee
Hall. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon i'm Lebanon Chris.
iian Church. OF which deceased had
been member for nifty years. In
terment Will take place in Lebanon
Cemetery, near the home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-20
SPECIAL SESSION HAS
LIMITLESS PROGRAM
Reconstruction Congress Marked by Return Power of
Republicans-Many Precedents Established in
Meeting Called From Foreign Soil

vision: revision of internal revenue; re-
peal OF existing luxury taxes. and au.
thoriza;ion OF further bond issues.
Many Nominations to Approve.
Legislation designed to solve the
railroad problem aud involving discus
sion OF government ownership. control
or regulation
Shipping legislation with adoption of
z permanent shipping policy. Including;
disposition and operation of ships and
yards acquired by the government dur
Return Of the telegraph and telc-
phone wire systems to private control.
Legislation for development OF nat
ural resources, including watcrnower,
with SECRETARY Lanes plan for reclaim
charged soldiers and sailors.
Labor legislation
immigration regulation and measures
dealing with advocates OF the over
Public works and other measures 10
minimize unemployment.
Regulation OF the meat industry.
Territorial affairs. including pro-
posalS for Philippine Independence.
Porto Iiican Independence. Hawaiian
statehood and fun territorial govern
ment for Alaska
The resolution favorns Irish free
dom
establishment of budget system for
ihc government.
Thousands Of nominations arc Ia he
considered by the Senate. including
those OF Aforementioned PALMER
Skclt.on Williams. american Ambassa-
dor Hugh G. wa'lac" at Paris aud
others which failed or wcrc not con-
sidcrCd during tho last Congress