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Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
SCHOLARSHIP HONORS
ANNOUNCED AT A. c.
Stevens County Has Four on List
Registrations to Be Limited for
Second Semester

The honors for high scholarship
during the first month of school we're
announced in Chapel at the West
Central School of Agriculture last
Thursday morning. Recognition was
given to the ten students who main
tanned the highest averages for the
month, and also to the students who
were the leaders of their classes.
Stevens county had four represent
atives among those whose names were
read as the honor students of the
school. First of these was Beulah
Van Blair who is a daughter of Mr..
John Van Blair progressive farmer
of Eldorado township. Miss Beulah
led the school with an average of
933 per cent. She is member of
the Freshman Glass and is taking a
heavy program of work.
Miss Gertrude Haase, daughter
of Mr.. Otto Haase of Morris, was
second of the Stevens county group
to receive recognition. Gertrude is
a Junior and had the second highest
average in her class. She was among
the honor students several times last
year also, and has made reputation
for herself as a most thorough stud
ent.
Miss Ruth Stark, daughter of
Mr.. A. F. Stark, a well-known farmer
of Swan Lake township, was another
of the honor students with an aver
@f
another daughter besides Miss Ruth
attending the West Central School Of
Agriculture. Miss Charlotte is a
Senior and had an average Of 80 per
cent. Miss Ruth is Junior. Both
girls are very good students.
Lester Brisbane was the only boy
in the Stevens county group to re-
ceive recognition. Lester is Fresh
man and had the highest average
among the boys in his class. He is
the son of Walter Brisbane, prom
inent farmer of Framnas township,
and borther of Gladys and Lowell,
who were members of the classes Of
1918 and 1919 respectively. His
average was 9O.4 per cent.
The program of these students
like those of the other students of
the West Central School of Agricul-
ture, are completely filled from 500
O'Clock in the morning until 400 IN
the afternoon. Preparation of les
sons is made outside of the regular
school hours. Inasmuch as the stud
ents live on the campus and are con-
stantly in a school atmosphere, they
are able to do very much more con-
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Farm Bureaus to Federate Nov. s

Every county in Minnesota will be
represented, it is expected, at the
meeting of county Farm Bureaus to
be held at the old capitol in st. Paul
on Saturday, Nov. 8, for the purpose
of forming statewide Farm Bureau
federation. The meeting was called
by the Committee of Ten," which
was appointed last August to make
an extended study of the Farm
Bureau federation movement and to
prepare a plan of organization for
Minnesota. All counties, whether
they may or may not ratify the pro-
position to federate, can have as
many representatives at the st. Paul
meeting as they desire. The county
unit, however, can cast but single
vote. Delegates will be elected at
this meeting to the national meeting
of Farm Bureaus in Chicago, Nov.
IL and 13.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Death of E. F. Hill

E. F. Hill, for many years a resi-
ent of Morris, died recently in Cali
fornia, according to the following
notice in last weeks Northfeld
News
MRS. Fred B. Hill has received
word from Los Angeles of the death
Of Mr.. HILLS father, E. F. Hill. For
many years Mr.. Hill and his family
had lived at Red Wing, but for the
last ten years he had made his home
in California. Here he had suffered
severe and frequent attacks caused
by weak heart, and death came as
a result of such an attack on Satur-
day at midnight.
"Mr. Hill is survived by two sons,
C. M. Hill of Detroit, Mich, and
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Kills Children and Self

Mrs. N. F. Soderberg, wife Of
County Attorney Soderberg of Lac
qui Parle county, murdered her three
young children, cutting their throats
with a razor sometime during Mon
day night of last week at Madison.
She then committed suicide by cut
ting her throat with the same in
strument Mr.. Soderberg was out Of
town at the time and found the
bodies upon his return Tuesday
morning. 1t is thought the woman
had become temporarily insane as a
result of worry over ill health and
committed the rash deed while in
that state.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07

centrated work than they would do
were they differently situated.
1t is due very largely to the ex-
cellent quality and large quantity Of
work that students are able to do
under the West Central School of
Agriculture system, that the school
has enjoyed such rapid growth.
It's enrolment this year taxes it's
capacity and inquiries concerning
the courses to be offered the second
semester, which begins Jan. 5, 1920,
have been so numerous that Supt. P.
E. Miller has decided to limit the
number of registrations for the Sec
ond semester.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
HALLOWEEN In MORRIS
WAS SAFE AND SANE
Scores of Parties in Honor of Fairy
Night Held in Morris
Homes

Halloween was observed in safe
and sane way in Morris last Friday
and The Tribune has not heard of a
single intsance where property was
destroyed or damage done in any
way. Aside from few boyish
pranks, such as putting soap on win
dows and turning over one or two
small sheds, nothing exciting oc-
CURED. This is much different than
a few years ago when damage of all
sort was done and property carrfed
for miles and often broken.
The custom now is turning to
some sort of celebration, generally
in the way of ghost parties or witch
parties.
Halloween is essentially mystical,
especially in its origins. If sou call
it nutcrack night or snarPSpp1e night
it doesn't sound mystical at all.
Nevertheless, it is a fairy night.
Halloween has a great history,
Oct. 81 is the eve of all Saints or
All Hallows Day. On Nov. 1 the
Romans used to have feast to Pomo-
ma, the goddess of fruits and seeds,
and something of honor to fruits is
a common feature Of Halloween.
Many strange Druid customs have
crept into the observance of the day
Thanksgiving for harvest was a feat
ure of the Druid festival, and bon
fires were conspicuous. Who knows
but that those who have argued for
advancing the date Of Thanksgiving
Day may not yet hit upon Halloween
as compromise?
Halloween parties we're held in
Morris beginning the week before
and lasting several days beyond Oct.
81. Ghosts, gobblins, black cats and
witches we're marching in many
peaceful homes and caused much
alarm, especially to the youngsters.
in practically every home social
events were held, the decorations and
amusements were of a Halloween
nature.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Adjourned Term

The adjourned term Of the district
court was held the first part of the
week.. The first case tried was that
of A. F. Hinsch VS.. F. A. Zah1 as
sheriff The jury returned verdict
for the defendant. The case of Eliz-
abeth Vaughn VS.. the Old Colony Life
Insurance Company was started but
subsequently settled with a judg-
ment of $3.50 for the plaintiff. In
the damage case of John Pearson VS..
the Village of Donnelly, settlement
of $275 for the plaintiff was reached.
The court then adjourned to De-
cember 20, when court cases will be
heard.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society
met at the parsonage Thursday eve
ming, Oct. 3Oth with Mrs. G.. L.
Powell.
The Queen Esther Circle was in
vited to meet with the ladies. Eleven
of the members and eight of the
@. E. girls besides a number of visit
ors were present.
Mrs. Mahafie had charge of the
lesson, "Our Slavonic Work" The
second chapter in the study took
christian Americanization."
A piano number by Mildred Adams
and a vocal solo by Mrs. Kemper con-
cluded the program. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Trip and Mrs.
Powell.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07

S. A. Siverts was elected city COM
missioner for term of four years
and G.. A. Dushek was elected for
the two-year term. These gentlemen
we're prevailed upon to run at a
meeting of the Commercial Club held
on Monday evening, and their names
were placed upon the ballot with
stickers. Mr.. Siverts received 60
votes in the first ward and 55 in the
second ward. Mr.. Dushek received
55 votes in the first ward and So
votes in the second ward. There
we're a few scattering votes cast in
each ward for both the long and the
short term.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Coal Situation Serious.

The coal situation is rather seri-
GUS in Morris and Stevens county and
may be even worse unless the big
strike is settled. On Tuesday not a
dealer in the city had a pound Of
coal to sell and people had driven
for twenty miles trying to get fuel
to take home.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Munro To Visit Here.

VIM. Munro, Sr and his son VIM.
Munro, Jr and wife are expected the
latter part of the week as guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Stone. Mr.. Munro Jr. is commanding
officer of the steamship "Plattsburg
which has brought many thousands
of the U. S. soldiers home from
Europe.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
Ducks Flvinp Thick.

Never has there been such flight
of northern ducks thru this vicinity
as there has been during the past
two weeks. At every lake and pass
hereabouts hunters report thousands
of ducks, mostly blue bills, on their
southern flight. The report of nim-
rods generally is that there never was
such shooting here before.
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07
PROGRAM READY FOR
COUNTY CONVENTION
Sunday School People Will Meet at
Hancock Saturday and
Sunday

The attention of the Sunday school
workers of Stevens county is called to
the annual convention which will be
held this year at Hancock, tomorrow
night and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 8.
Delegates have been elected from
every Sunday school and large at
tendance is expected.
The convention will be held in the
Congregational church of Hancock,
with the county president, Rev. F.
Stowe, presiding. The first session
will be held Saturday evening be-
ginning at 500 o'clock. On Sunday
there will be three sessions the first at
10 in the morning, the second at
2 in the afternoon and the closing
session at 1880 in the evening.
The State Sunday School Associa-
tion will be represented at this con-
vention by Mr.. w. H. Schilling, Gen
eral Secretary, and Mrs. Tesh, both
speakers.
The entire program is given below:
PROGRAM SUNDAY EVENING
500 Song Service.
8:15-Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
8:25-Song.
8:3O-Address of Welcome.---
-------.--------Cou County President
Subject why We Are Here"
8:5O-Reply to Address of We'll
oorao Mr. n Nohhs
9:O0-Song.
9:O5-Address -----------------------
.-----.- Mr.. w. H. Schilling
Subject-"The Place of the Sunday
School in the Life of the Church"
Appointment of Committees
9:45-Song and Benediction.
9:5O-Short Period for Social
Fellowship to Get Acquainted.
PROGRAM SUNDAY MORNING
10:00-Song Service.
1O:15-Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
10:30-Address .--------------
------ Rev. Powell, Morris.
Subject-"Go Plan for Sunday
School Worker"
11:OO-Song. Notices and Collection
11:15- Address ---- Mrs. Tesh.
11:45-Song and Benediction.
12:OO-United Sunday School Ses-
sion, Supt. George Messner.
PROGRAM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
2:OO-Praise and Devotions.
2:2O-Reports from Sunday
Schools of the County.
Attention-Each Sunday School is
requested to send a report of the
years work by their delegate.
2:5O-Song.
2:55-Reports of Committees and
Election of County officers.
3:15-Raising of County Budget.
Subdivisions Conferences
when various phases of Sunday
School Work will be discussed for
As minutes.
4:15- Song and Benediction.
PROGRAM SUNDAY EVENING
7:3O-Song Service.
7:45-Prayer and Scripture.
8:00-Address Mrs. Tesh.
Subject-"The Teacher Training
Glass;"
8:15-Address ..-------
Mr.. R. Adams, Morris.
Subject 1.-The Monthly Workers
Conference"
8:30-Address- Mr.. Lyle Hubbard
Subject-'"The Place of the Pastor in
the Sunday School"
8:45-Song and Collection.
8:50-Address --.-..-...
REV. H. H. Symons, Morris.
Subject-''The Place of the Sunday
Morris tribune., 1919-11-07

Wilbur S. Hill of Twin Falls, Idaho.
A daughter, Mrs. VIM. Trip, lives
at Red Wing where interment will
be made.'
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
'sAMaRIA NEWS.

Tne health Of this community is
very good at this writing.
MI and Mrs. Perry Harmon OF
lexington spent Xmas with their sis
Een Mrs. Emma Fox.
ar Daniel Sanders of Bennetts-
viile spent Xmas with his aunt, Mrs.
szslia Burkett near Samaria.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. A6ney OF Sa-
synaria spent Friday with their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith.
Miss Hanna Can't and sister spent
ssthe week end with their sister Mr.
s0scar Risinger at Batesburg.
Mr.. Callie Burgess Of Lexington
school is home spending the holidays
sith his father and mother at Sa-
maria.
Mr.. Earl Hall and AIr. Welton Shor-
con Of near Steedman were in Bates
bairg Friday night
Miss Ella Gunter is spending the
week with her friends. MI. and Mrs.
sgsliie Johnson near Samaria.
Miss Effie Bnrkett Of e. Ratesburg
spent Christmas witt. her aant Mrs.
isa BurRett.
80 Mr.. Lever 1JestInorslaad OF Sausar-
zssa was in gatesbarg Saturday morn
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
MIDDLE BLACK CREEK NEWS,

Wen a.; the ;tolidags arc over, and
i, is time everything was getting
down 10 business again I'll let you
hear from me.
The entertainment given at Pond
Branch On Dec. 10 by the school. was
well attended and very enjoyable to
all present
Mr.. G.. G.. Howard from the Cher
okee section visited his parents last
Sunday.
Ray, the little two year old son OF
NJ. r. and Mrs Crout while playing
in the house with the other children
chimney badly burning his left hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. W. Miller of Perry
spent Christmas with their. parents.
Mr.. NJ. = Edward, one Of uncle
Sans servants from Swansea, eat
Christmas dinner with the old folks
at home.
I Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Gunter OF the
Oak Grove section visited th@ lat:Hr,s
sister Christmas.
Mr.. A. /. Kirkland Of Boiling
Springs spent Christmas night with
fo!l uncle Henry"
Mr.. NJ r. Crout mingled with the
vorshippers of Boiling Springs last
Sunday evening. .... ....
Misses Matte and Eva kyzer,
visited Mrs. l.. A. Howard last Sun
day evening. ..
Mr.. d. G.. kyZer and family Wis
ted his sister Mrs. .Eula Rikard near
Summit as q Christmas treat.
Mr.. ". 4. Hall Of Gilbert was re-
cent visitor in these parts. 1t looked
natural 20 see 30 down here.
The first quarterly conference OF
the Gilbert circuit held its first con-
ference OF the 1920 conference year
at Pond Branch last Saturday and
Sunday Rav. Stackhonse prosi6inng.
December %. 1919.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
SUSPECT ARRESTED
FOR KILLING OF YOUNG SIBER

Further developments in the nays
terry which Surrounded the death Of
Harold, the 12-year-ola~ son of Mr..
and Mrs. W, H. Suber of Peak, are
expected lnomentarily.
Sheriff Miller aided Ly- detectives.
has been, actively at work on the
case. Last Saturday he arrested
Jack Summers, negro, who is being
held in the Jail at Lexington as . sus-
pect, in addition TO-, John Adam
kirkland, @ho" was arrested soon af-
ter the death of young Suber, AS yet
there is no direct evidence. to connect
Summers with the tragedy, but he
was not able to account satisiactor-
lily for his whereabouts on the day Su-
ber's ifeless body was found n the
woods. He claimed to have gone to
Little Mountain in his fathers buggy,
| which the elder Summers denied.
There is also positive evidence that
! ne was IN the town OF Peak on thS
day in question, notwithstanding his
denial. and that he was seen shortly
after the fatal shot was fired.
The case is being still further i'll.
vestigated. It is expected that the
coroner's jury will be brought togeth-
! er again at an early date for further
| deliberation, no verdict having yet
been rendered.
Suber's lifeles body was recently
found in the woods not far from his
| fathers home in Peak. A gunshot
| wound in the back of the head had
,aused his death. The wound was
such as to practically preclude the the
>ry OF accident, although the boy WIS
out hunting. ~
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
FIRE DESTROYED HOME
OF FORK CITIZEN

The home of Mr.. John Meetze IN
the St. Andrews settlement Of the
Fork section was destroyed by fire
early last Friday morning with prac-
tically 4 total loss of the furnishings,
tha family barely escaping with their
lives Among other things destroyed
in the fire was g. tin box containing
in the neighborflood of 5000 which
was sol, ed by one Of tho children and
handed TO Mrs. Meetze, who shortly
afterwards tainted and dropped the
box The charred remnants OF the
money were sent to Washington for
redemption, and may not be 4 total
loss
SO far as was learned no insurance
was carried
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
DESCENDANTS PAY HONOR =
no NOBLE WOMAN.

On last Friday The descendants OF
the historic Alewine family Of the
upper Dutch Fork section of Lexi1g-
| ton County gathered together to pay
homage to Mrs. Mahala Alewine. wife,
Of Mr.. Henry Alewine, one Of the he
roes of the Confederacy. Mrs. Ale
wine is one Of the great number Of
Lexington: Eounty's daughters of the
COS who suffered many hardships and
privations because of the great strug-
gle. At the death OF husband she
was lett with large family and poor
means of support. Bat with heart
full OF determination and steeled 10
sacrifice she went to her task with
radiant hopes. Through her devo~
lion and never ceasing efforts she
came through the crisis victoriou>iy.
Today she is living in contentment.
enjoying the fruits Of her well done
task.
She now lives with her. daughter.
Mrs. Matte Eleazer Of Spring - Hill.
Having reached her eighty-fifth birth
day, the family was determined to
show devotion and appreciation for
it's existence by giving honor to Mrs.
Alewine, VINO duly deserves it, on
last Friday.
The family, though somewhat scat
tered. began 10 assemble at 1880 and
contiued until 1.30. After the pre-
sentltion Of many useful and hand
some gifts the guests were ushered in
to the dining room, where feast in
describable was spread. Mrs. Ale
wine was given the seat of honor.
Prayer was offered by Mr.. J. n. Ele-
azcr and the Teasing began. This
was the climax of the assemblage and
was enjoyed by all. After this was
completed the guests gathered around
the family altar ard enjoyed a few
hours OF lively conversation. Ihe
different families then departed to
their respective homes. carrying with
them deep feeling OF gratitude for
having been present to pay their re-
spects to one Of the few survivors of
the dark days Of the SOS.
Those present were: EIr. J. N.
Eleazer and family OF Spring Hill, Mr.
Willie Koon and family Of Peak, Mrs
Perry Martin and children Of Chaplin.
Mr.. Anderson Counts and family Of
Peak. Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.. Summer
Of Chapin, Mrs. @. P. Clark and
daughters, Misses Ollie and Esther of
Chapin, Mr.. Heber Neatze and fam
lily OF Spring Hill, Mr.. \. G. Summer
and family Of Columbia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Hook Of Columbia, Mr.
O.. f. and L. S. Summer of Chapin,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
CHAPLIN COUPLE
Welded long AGO.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Lever Celebrate
Golden. Anniversary at Home.
Special to the Dispatch-Ncws.
Chaplin, s. c., Dec. 24.-On Sunday
December 21st the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. c.. Lever was the scene OF
a small family of children and u linz
tied number Of friends, the cause OF
the reunion being the celebration OF
the soth wedding anniversary of Mr.:
Lever and his wife Mary Caroline
Lever. Three children, one girl Mrs.
W. 3. Wessinger" ofjEhapin and two
sons Mr.. J. A. Lever of Columbia and
Mr.. J. W. Lever Of Irrno were born
to these parents and each child was
present with their families, each one
being we'll and happy, 10 grand child
ren and II great grand children were
given to them and all were present
but three.
:. The bride and groom were fully
equal to the occasion and seemed to
enjoy the fine dinner that was spread
on a long table in the hall Of the
house. The groom will soon be rs
and the bride 70 years old.
We wish them many more happy
wedding anniversaries.
One of. the Guests.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
MRS SAIIIE LIVINGSTON.

Ieesville. Dec. 29.-MrS. Sallie NJ
Livingston died at her nome in lees
vile on the morning of December %.
She was the wife OF C. E. Livingston
and only daughter of J. P. Bodie'
Mrs. Livingston WIS one of Leesyille S
best home builders. She WAS also &C
tive n the promotion Of measures
which were for the betterment of her
town and community. She was 35
years old and for the greater portion
Of ie- life a devoted member Of the
Methodist church. Having faithfully
served her day and generation she
was not alarmed when she was strick-
en- with double pneumonia.
She is survived by her husband, c..
e Livingston, two daughters, L. e,
10 years of age, and Ernestine, three
years Of age, together with q father,
one brother, j. H. Bodie, one uncle
z. n. Bodie,; two aunts. Mrs. ]. P
Able and Mrs. D.. n Crosson, and many
relatives and friends who feel keenly
their loss in her death. ...
Her body VS. laid to rest at Lees
vi3ia this morning. 1t is worthy of
note that she died only q few hours
after the close Of the 18th anniver-
sary of her rnarriage.-The State
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
AMERICAN LEGION
TO MEET FRIDAY

The Lexington post ot the Anerl-
can Legion will hold, :, very import
ant meeting on next Friday evening
at /. .. m. The club rooms in the
new Corley building, nvith hot and
cold water and other couveniences
will soon be ready for occupancy. Le-
siom headquarters in other towns IN
South Carolina have become the most
important social center OF the town.
Certainly the Lexington headnuar-
ters will furnish new attractions Tor
the service mon at least. Very i'm
oortant matters regarding these roomss
will be decided ut this meeting.
Since this IS the vacation season
the st,retary, treasurer, and histor-
ian all will have IN opportunity to
be present and have stated. their in
tnntion 10 be there. 4 number of
eX-Service men who have not Yet
united with their comrades in this
orga niza:ion in which they have the
distinguished honor Of membership
have stated their intention Of join
ing.
Preparations for the Legion min
strel which were practically suspend
cd for the holidays will be taken up
again next week and interesting and
enjoyable entertainment will be in
good form by January 90: the date
set for the minstrel.
The meeting Friday evening will
be held in the office of Efird and Car
roll
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
ASSOCIATION
Z TO MEET JAN. 10

n The Lexington County Teachers as
ssociation will hold its next meeting on
saturday, January 10. at II O'Clock in
The Lexington high school building.
"A professor from the University OF
South Carolina ::iu address the meet
ing.
There will be u forty minnie dis
cussion of spelling by the teachers
meeting separately, in high school, in
sternediate and primary departments.
Better salaries with more thoro
Standardization Will also be discussed.
srhe meeting promises to be filled with
hsneerest and i. is hoped that every
teacher in the county will be present.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-31
ATTEMPT. TO ROB BANK
OF CHAPLIN FAILURE

About o'clock Christmas morning
an attempt was made to rob the Bank
of Chapin. The front door was forced
open and then an attempt was made
to blow the vault door. The comoln-
alton on the vault door was broken
i9,ut the door was not opened. The
iareessseel bolts still held the door
firm. They absolutely failed TO get
through the first door. To have
reached the money they would have
had to open the second door to the
vault and then secure an entrance into
a Victor safe made of Manganese
Steel, the hardest steel made. FROM
what can be learned they left the
bank in a few minutes; after the eX-
plos;on having made an absolute fall
ure. The bank lost nothing. as the
insurance company will pay for all
damage done the vault door and all
repairs have been made on door.
Had they secured entrance into the
safe and got all the money the bank
would have lost nothing, us the bur
gular insurance carried was sufficient
to cover all the cash in the safe and
more. This bank always keeps the
bulk OF it's cash on deposit in city
banks and carries burglar insurance
to cover cash kept in It's own vaults
HARRY D. WESSINGER.
Cashier.