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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
MORRIS AG. SCHOOL
WINS FROM FARGO
Maintains It's Record in Debating by
Scoring Another Double
Victory

The West Central School of Agri-
culture added another victory to it's
long list of forensic achievements
Friday night when it defeated the
Agricultural High School of North
Dakota college of Agriculture in two
debates, one at Morris and the other
at Fargo. At Fargo, the decision of
the judges was unanimously in favor
of the West Central school while at
Morris the judges rendered two to
one verdict in favor of the local
school,
The question debated was, "Resolv-
ed, that the United States should
grant immediate independence to the
Philippines, and in the local de-
bate the contest was a hot one from
the opening speech by Orville Crissey
to the closing rebuttal by Reuben
DEFINE. The affirmative was support
ed by Orville Crissey, Earl Leaf and
Reuben DEFINE representing the local
school while the negative was defend
ed by George Madvsen, Dora Delight
on and Snori Thorfnnson represent
ing the North Dakota school.
In opening the debate, Crissey
showed how the Philippines had been
promised their independence again
and again. Madvsen followed for the
negative and attempted to prove that
from an economic standpoint the
Philippines are not ready for self
government. In fiery speech that
kept his listeners ever attentive, Earl
Leaf assembled one argument after
another in support of the proposition
that the island people were capable of
self government; while Miss Deighton
used her time in trying to convince
the judges concerning the moral in
feriority of the race. DEFINE in a
dignified and convincing manner
showed how the Philippines have al
ready established stable form of
government. Thorfinnson's peppery
speech on the political weakness Of
the native Philippine, several times
aroused the ire of his opponents and
brought to the surface ripples of
amusement in the audience. The
rebuttals> were five minutes in length
and characteristic of the speakers.
A great deal of excitement prevailed
at the farm school Saturday forenoon
and finally eliminated in the entire
school going to the station to meet
the debaters returning from Fargo on
the 1923. The exhuberance of the
students was to some extent worked
off as they snakedanced up Atlantic
Avenue led by number of the
faculty members.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Death Calls Mrs. Grassman.

The death of Mrs. Wilhelmina
Grassman, one of Morris well-known
residents, occurred at a hospital in
Bismarck, N. OAK, on February "a.
Mrs. Grassman was born in the
province of Brandenburg, Germany, on
February 5, 1916. She was married
there to Charles Grassman, and came
with him to America in 1875. They
settled in Red Wing, where they
lived for four years, and then came to
Stevens county, where they lived on
homestead in Synnes. Mr.. Grass
man died in 1899, and eighteen years
ago his wife sold the farm, and moved
to Morris.
The deceased had been i'll for some
time. About a year ago she had the
misfortune to break her leg, and since
then has been confined to the house
the greater part of the time. On
January II, she left for Bismarck, N.
Oak, to visit her daughter. Her con-
dition finally made it necessary for
her to go to a hospital there, where
she died. Death was due to cancer.
Her last wish was to be taken for
a few hours to her old home on East
Seventh st. This wish was complied
with, and when the body arrived on
Wednesday night, it was taken direct
ly to the house. Funeral services
were held on Thursday afternoon at
2:3O. After a brief prayer at the
house, the body was taken to the
Methodist church; Rev. G. L. Powell
officiated PallIbearers were H. Kerl,
L. H. Schumann, Peter Peterson, S.
Ludenia, F. Gieseke, and L. Stein
bring.
Three daughters, Mrs. Matt Pillen
of Bismarck, N. Oak, Mrs. Albert
Schliep of Wright, Mimi, and Mrs.
August Baumgartner of Morris, and
twenty-one grandchildren, survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pillen, Mrs. Schliep, and
a grandson, Christ. Schliep of Hollo-
way, Mimi, were in Morris to attend
the funeral.
Mrs. Grassman was member of
the following lodges:
Royal Neighbors, Rebekahs, and
Degree of Honor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
WINNERS in CONTEST
LEAVE FOR ST. PAUL
Martha Ulvestad and Borden Powell
Chosen as Representatives in
State Contest at Manchester.

Miss Martha Ulvestad, winner in
the discussion. contest, Borden Pow
ell, winner in the extemporaneous
speaking contest, and Miss ]. Isa-
bella Dodds, who has charge of the
work, left last evening for st. Paul.
Winners from all parts of the state
will meet at Manchester College to
take part in contests of the same
kind as those in which they won in
their own school. -
The local extemporaneous speaking
contest took place at the high school
on Friday afternoon. The judges,
Miss Margaret Begin, teacher Of
English at the Agricultural School,
Judge S. A. Flaherty, and Mrs. p. w.
Cartwright, gave the first four places
to the following pupils: first place,
Borden Powell, second, Myrtle Lime,
third, Sidney Austin, fourth, Jack
Harris ..E ~.
Preliminary contests for the repre-
sentative to the sub-district dec1ama-
tory contest are taking place this
week. On Wednesday, March 8, the
six boys and the six girls chosen will
appear at the Orpheum in the even
ing, and of these twelve, one boy and
one girl will be chosen to go to
Wheaton on the 5th of March.
Wheaton, Ortonville, RenviIle and
Morris will take part in this contest,
and the winners will meet the win
ners of the other part of the district,
a boy from Alexandria, and !. a girl
from Glenwood. The one chosen in
this last contest will take part in the
state contest at Minneapolis the last
week in March =,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Auction Dates

Following is the farm sale program
of Major S. S. Mccormack, auctioneer
for the next two weeks:
Friday, February 27, Tom Nc
Laughhn, Donnelly.
Monday, March 1, Charles Bercon,
Alberta.
Tuesday, March 2, John Edwards,
Morris.
Wednesday, March 8, w. H. Chap
man, Donnelly.
Tuesday, March 4, w. H. O'Brien,
Morris.
Friday, March s, Mac Davis, DON
nelly.
Saturday, March 6, Bagstad Bros,
Alberta.
Monday, March 8, ]. M. Byrne,
Morris.
Tuesday, March 9, Theodore Bruins,
Morris.
Wednesday, March 10, Theodore
Schauer, Donnelly.
Thursday, March II, Frank Dan
ielson,, Donnelly.
Friday, March IL, Farley Tosney
Donnelly.
Saturday, March 13, H. Guhrt,
Alberta. .-....
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
NEW BUILDING AT
WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL
Agricultural Subjects to be Taught
in Three-Story Brick Structure;
Work to Begin Soon.

Plans are being made for an Agri-
cultural Building to be built on the
West Central Agricultural school
campus this spring. The class rooms
and laboratories for agricultural
work, a stock judging pavilion, meat
judging and curing rooms, and
chemistry, soils, dairy, farm crops,
horticulture, and botany class rooms
and "labs" will be included in this
building.
The offices of the men teaching
these subjects will also be located
here.
The new building is to stand just
north of the dining hall, and across
from the girls dormitory. 1t will be
built of red brick to match the dor
mitory and dining-hall, will be three
stories high, and fire-proof.
The money to be used for the con-
struction of this building is part of
the special appropriation made by
last years legislature for the ten
year building program of the Univ
ersity of Minnesota. It will be the
only agricultural building erected
within the next two or three years
by the University.
Work will be begun early this
spring and the building will be ready
for use next fall
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Matt Brennan to C. P. Bogh, " u
neA sec. 8, Rendsville, $4,000.
Emil Carlson to Alfred Carlson, n
nwA; nk nk swH sec 80, Franz
mas, S1.0O other.
Lila DeCamp and husband to Je-
rome Ritter, nh s1z nwA sec. 16,
Stevens, $1.OO.
William Daberkow to Abraham
Rinkenberger, part sec. "a, Hodges,
$4,000.
Hugh R. Dealy to Andrew S. John
son, Sc n; e11 neA, sec. 8, Rends-
vile, $4,000.
John Grove to M. z. Grove, lot /,
block So, 1st Add, Morris, 5000.
John Grove to Albert Nordstrom,
lots 8, 10, block So, 1st Add, Morris,
$500.
Per Johnson to Arthur Gregg, Sc a
sec. 4, Rendsville, $1.O0 other.
A. G. Nelson to Alick Olson, 'se 4
sec. 20, Everglade, $1.0O.
George Ritter to Jerome Ritter,
s1h s1h seA, sec. 16, Stevens,
$4,000.
Frank e. Ware to H. B. Jones,
lots 8, 4, block Sc, End Ry. Add,
Morris, $3.50.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27

of the Near East Relief work, and
was assured of the assistance of the
Club in the, matter.
DR.. Geenty brought up the matter
of the barriers along the newly pay
ed streets, and stated that they
would be removed just as soon as the
weather moderates, and thoro ,ex-
animation of the cement be lade
possible. To take the barriers lown
now would be an acceptance II the
work, he stated, and might prove un-
satisfactory in the end.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the/Associated Press with re-
gard to the appointment of cor
in Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Weekly suspends Publication

Subscribers to the American Le-
gion Weekly need not feel that their
magazine has gone astray if they do
not receive it within the next few
weeks. due to the fact that the Offices
of the Weekly are being moved from
Washington, D. c., back to New
York, publication has been temporar-
lily suspended Commander Harry
Lord of the local post, has received
word that everything is being done
to expedite matters, and that the new
publication will be sent out to sub
scribers, as soon as it is printed
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Mrs. Thomas G. Bastian.
(Contribnted.l

Mrs. Mary Rowe, beloved wife of
Thomas C. Bastin was born in Wis
consin, Jan. 3 1862, and died Feb. 49,,
1920. She was married to Mr.. Bastin
in 1882 in Illinois, where they remain
ed until they moved to Stevens
county, Jan. 1902, and located on a
farm four miles southwest of town.
In 1918 they came to Morris and
bought their present home, 407 E.
Seventh st.
Five children were born to their
union, namely, William, Edward, EN-
ma, Mrs. Ridgeway, and Roy all of
whom survive. Other surviving re-
latives, besides the husband, are
Christopher Rowe, Clear Lake, Ia,
a brother, and Miss Hampton, Rock
well, Iowa, niece, the only ones pre-
sent at the funeral from out of town
Mrs. Bastin was converted 26 years
ago and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church, Rockwell, Iowa,
and on moving to Minnesota trans
ferred her membership to the local
Methodist church., For the last three
years she was confined to her home
invalided by Creeping paralysis" In
all her suffering she was patient and
accomplishing. Her religion was of
the sweet, gentle unobtrusive kind.
The funeral services were held at
the home on Monday afternoon and
were conducted by former pastor
and special friend of the family, Rev,
Henry Nobbs, assisted by Rev. G. l..
Powell. During the address Mr.,
Nobbs paid glowing tribute to the
consistent and devoted Christian
character Of the departed woman
Interment was in the Morris cemetery
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Extensive Construction Work

Construction work which has cost
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Company $4,000, has been done in
Morris during the past year.
The work includes the rewriting of
practically all the stations on the west
side, the laying of large amount of
new cable, and the replacing of all
defective cable by new ones. A crew
of fifteen men has been at work in
Morris during this period of con-
struction which has not been COM
pleted as yet
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27

son, Elmer Horn, of Mantle, Ill. She
is also survived by eight grand child
rem, Mrs. c. L. Hemming being the
only one residing in Morris, and by
twenty-seven great grand children and
one great great grand child.
A brief service was held at her late
home on Wednesday morning, con-
Quoted by DIR. G. L. Powell, after
which the body was taken to the
train, enroute to her old home, Mt.
Pulaski, ILL.,, where funeral services
will be held and interment made in the
family mausoleum. H.
Great sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved ones by their many friends and
neighbors.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Fighting Americans" Here Monday

On Tuesday, March 2, the "Fight-
ing Americans" a quartet of four
former service men, will appear at
the Orpheum theater. This will be
the sixth number of the Lyceum
course.
This quartet has achieved much
fame by its singing, and last sum-
mer filled very successful chautau-
qua season. The boys are all
trained singers, and one of them,
Paul Klingstedt, has composed the
verses for many of the songs dealing
with overseas service. The repor-
toire of the singers includes songs,
not only of the American service men,
but of the Canadian, British, and
French soldiers as we'll.
Yesterday evening, '"The Onga-
was" japanese Entertainers, pre-
sented program of music and stories
at the Orpheum.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
WAR RISK INSURANCE
FILM TO BE SHOWN
Commercial Club Arranges for Busi,
ness Mems Lecture; Will Meet
Every Two Weeks.

The Commercial Club will meet on
the first and third Fridays of every
month during the next two months,
because of the many important mat
ters which are pending at the pres
ent time. A motion to this effect
was carried at the last club meeting
which took place on Friday evening,
February FL.
It was, decided to accept the offer
of the war risk insurance film, "Un-
Gle Sam, Insurance Agent" and the
secretary was instructed to secure a
date on it. AS no charge is to be
made for the film, it will be offered at
the Strand in addition to the regular
program, and Mr.. Gaffney will admit
all service men and their ladies free
Of charge. A date for this picture
Immediately after Easter has been
requested.
The offer of the National Cash
Register Company to present their
lecture, THE Travels Of a Merchant
and How to Stop Them" was also &C.
cepted. This lecture, which is illus
Grated by 1000 feet of f1lm, has been
given before many business mems
conventions during the. past year
No charge is made for the lecture
but the club will furnish the place
for the same. 1t will be given in
Morris during the second week in
April. sa
Rev. F. W. Stowe Of Hancock spoke
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
COMPANY K CALLED TO
INTERNATIONAL FALLS
Federal Inspection Postponed; Drill
on Monday Evenings as
Usual.

Company K was called to Interna-
tional Falls last Saturday by orders
from Adjutant- General Rhinow. The
order was received by Major Spooner
on Friday afternoon, and the COM
pany left on the 1923 train on Satur-
day morning.
The local company will relieve the
Mankato troops which have been
stationed there for two weeks. Ma
tional Guard men have been on duty
in International Falls since the trouble
with railroad strikers occurred in
December.
Two officers, Lieutenants Wells and
Frame, and fifty-two men from Nor
ris were ordered out. Lieut.. Wells
is in charge.
The men arrived at their destina-
ton at o'clock on Sunday morning,
and will, in all probability, remain
there for two weeks. Heated bar
racks are provided for them.
The federal inspection of Company
K, which was to have taken place on
March 3, has been postponed, and the
St. Cloud company will be inspected
on that date instead, as stated in
a telegram from Colonel Minnegerode
to Major Spooner. The date of the
inspection of Company K, the tele-
gram stated, will depend on the time
of the return of the Company to Nor
ris. Major Spooner is to meet Colonel
Minnegerode at St. Cloud on March 3.
Drill for the men of Company K
who did not go to International Falls
will be held on Monday evenings as
usual.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
ELECTS MAX TRANTOW
Officers Chosen at Meeting on Satur-
day, Feb. 81; Plans for Year
Made and Manager Chosen.

The directors of the Morris Live
stock Shipping association met at the
Commercial club rooms Saturday
afternoon. The purpose of the meet
ing was to elect officers, consider plans
fer the betterment of the work of the
association and choose manager for
the coming year.
Max Trantow was chosen president,
August Huebner, vice president and
Henry Willie Of Rendsville township,
secretary. @
The directors voted to join the
State Livestock Shipping association.
Whether or not to allow the nan
ager Co do side-buying received con-
siderable discussion, but the majority
of those present felt that no side
buying should be allowed. This is in
accordance with the constitution and
bylaws of the association.
The offer of the Stevens County
State Bank to do the bookkeeping
work of the association free of charge
was accepted.
F. E. Halbe was chosen manager
of the shipping association for the
coming year and viii be ready TO re-
ceive stock for shipment Tuesday,
March 2, the stock to be brought on
Monday and Tuesday up to 11.OO a.
m. Those wanting to list stock for
shipment should call up Bruins y Hal
be, phone % r 13 or Stevens County
State Bank, phone 80.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Mrs. Mary Francis Horn.
(Contrihnted.l

On Mondayt Feb. %, MrS. Mary
Frances Warwick Horn died at
the home of her son, A. Horn, 405 E.
9Th ST., after an illness of only a few
hours, so the end came Unexpectedly.
The deceased was born in Nelson Co.,
Virginia, Nov. 26, 1929. At the age
of fourteen she moved with her fami-
ly to Pickaway county, Ohio, where
in 1911, she was united in marriage
to William Wiley. They Immediately
moved to Missouri and made their
home, when in less than six months
her husband died, and she returned to
Ohio to live with her parents. Five
years afterwards she became the wife
of C. Anderson Horn.
Early in life Mrs. Horn became con-
verted and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church. While health and
strength permitted she was active in
the work of the Kingdom. Her piety
was of an intelligent sort. She took
delight in reading her Bible and
Christian literature, the former hav-
ing been read through no less than
eight times through her long life.
Mrs. Horn came to Morris to live
with her son, Anderson Horn, about
ten years ago, and united with the
local Methodist church by letter.
Owing to her extreme age she was
not often able to attend the services
but was always faithful and consist
ent to her Christian duties in the
home. Besides her two sons, Ander.
son Of Morris, and Alexander of Ten
nessee, she is survived by an adopted
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
judge Beise to Speak.

There will be a Parents Teachers
meeting at the high school next Mon
day evening, March /. A talk will
be given by Judge Beise on '"The Old
Fashioned Education" Before the
address there will be a declamatory
contest between the junior and the
senior girls. This will begin early
in the evening, and those parents
who desire to attend this as we'll as
the talk are requested to do so.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
To Organize Boy Scouts

A meeting for organizing Boy
Scout organization in Norris will be
held in the law office of D. L. Ken
nedy, over the Stevens County State
Bank this evening. A. L. Ranne-
stad will be in charge. All boys of
twelve years and over are invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
Mrs. A. r. Watzke Dies.

Word arrived Wednesday morning
of the sudden illness and death,
from pneumonia, of Mrs. A R.
Watzke, at La Crosse, Wash Mrs.
Watzke is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Sylvander, of this city.
Mr.. Watzke is bringing the body here
for burial. The funeral services will
be private
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-02-27
City Commissioners Meet.

A meeting Of the City Commission
ers was held on Tuesday evening,
February "a. G. B. Sylvander res
signed as city treasurer, stating that
he was not able to devote the neces-
sary amount Of time to the work, and
w. F. Cooley, Jr. was appointed in
his place. n
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