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28 COUNTIES MOVE
TO CHECK FLOODS
District Judges Will Be Petitioned
to Have Minnesota River Made
Judicial Ditch

A dispatch from New Ulm to the
Minneapolis Journal says that twenty
eight counties, comprising the entire
Minnesota river watershed of which
the Pomme de Terre valley is a part,
are held ready for concerted drive
to obtain relief from periodical floods
which have caused millions of dollars
in damage for more than 80 years,
following a meeting here at which it
was decided to organize and petition
judges of the district courts of the
territory embraced to have the river
made judicial ditch.
At present it is proposed to go no
further than to organize the district
and to have the governing board,
consisting of five members appointed
by the district courts.
Relief from periodical floods has
been sought in vain. Under the
state constitution state money cannot
be expended for internal improve
ment and the federal government has
made it a rule to assist in such pro-
jects where those benefited contri-
butte their just proportion of the ex-
pense.
MEANS OF COOPERATION PRO-
VIDED
Thereby means of cooperation is
provided not only for complete regu-
lation but, also, for raising the neces-
sary funds to insure safety of con-
struction and operation, economy,
equality and absolute justice in con-
tributions by the state, nation and
individuals to the extent of benefit
derived by each. No assessment can
be made unless there is direct bene-
fit, and the state law limits the
amount that can be assessed against
the high prairie land not actually in
the river bottom to rs cents an acre
or $40 a quarter section, and such
assessment can only be made where
the high land is actually benefited by
draining natural reservoirs and cast
| ing this water upon the low bottom
land, thereby benefting the high
land to the detriment of the bottom
land. The bottom lands, public high
ways, cities and villages, WATERFOWL
ers and others will be assessed only
for actual benefits received and in
proportion to such benefits under
proceedings similar to those in judi
cial ditch cases.
All benefits derived from such i'm
provement will go to the district or
to the state, and federal government,
in proportion to the amount invest
ed by each. Such benefits will con
sist in benefits to wet and overfowed
lands, fisheries, waterpowers and
navigation and possibly irrigation.
The possibilities of this development
are of great magnitude.
In many instances such as the dis
astrous floods near Madison, Candy
and Marshall, Mimi, this year, easy
relief can be afforded under the dis
trict plan by opening old channels or
constructing new ones leading the
surplus water into one of the reser-
voirs to be constructed and it is be-
lieved plans can be worked out by
competent engineers to remedy or re-
lieve all cases of damage by surplus
waters in every part of the water
shed, and to utilize such waters for
some beneficial purpose.
WATERPOWER PROFITABLE
The scarcity of coal emphasizes the
nSrETTANE0Uc
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-08-27
Pepperton M. E. Church

PeppertOn vi. =. Church
Services for next Sunday.
Sermon at 10 a. m. ~
Sunday school at II a. m.
Epworth League at p. m.
Mrs. Edw. Gausman, Pres. Liter
airy program.
Everybody welcome.
w. C. Stegner, Pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-08-27

Reque Lutheran Church
Services at the Rogue Lutheran
church, Aug. 10th at 1890 o'clock
conducted in the English language.
In the evening the pastor will lee
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-08-27

MARLEY LAND Co. has buyers for
Stevens Co. land. List your farm
with US. We make r. per cent
farm loans. U If.
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MONEY to loan on Stevens county
land. If your land is on the mar
ket, list it with us. Stone Land and
Loan Co. If
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-08-27

CASS COUNTY, FINE IMPROVED
Farm.-320 acres at $55 an acres;
on Scenic Highway; 9 miles from
good R. R. town; fine land; good
buildings; house, barn, silo; 1850
rods fencing, 500 rods woven wire
for sheep pasture; SO acres under
cultivation; fine meadow and pas
ture; 20 acres fine timber. This will
make a fine cattle or sheep ranch.
Terms liberal. MARKLEY LAND
CO., Morris, Mimi. IT,.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
English Lutheran Church

Morning services at 10:30 a. m.
There will be services in Chokio
It 8 p. m. and at 8 p. m. in Alberta
All are cordially welcome.
Alfred Bredesen, Pastor.
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HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Girlf for general house
work. Wages 81 week. Room
and board free. Call at Morris Hide
and Fur Co.. So
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GIRL WANTED for general work.
Good wages. Phone 375-M. If.
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TWO ROOMS FOR RENT.-Inquire
of Mrs. Mary c. Schmidt, 1O3 E.
End st. 34tf.
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FARMS FOR SALE-RENT.

FOR SALE.-121S acre farm; mod
ern 7-room house and barns. In
formation PIP E. South St. If.
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THE MARKET PLACE
CT,ASSTFTED DEPARTMENT

RATES:-One cent word each tnseS-
don The minimum charge Is IS cents.
IN order to avoid expense OF bookEeep-
InF and collecting It Is desirable that
III classified advertisements be paid In
advance, unless you have o ledger ac-
count with The Tribune.
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WANTED.-At Merchants Hotel, a
good reliable man to act as night
clerk. Kindly apply at once. 93-tf.
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MISCELLANEOUS

WILL SELL OR TRADE two shot
guns and wish to trade for or buy
a Winchester 12-gauge repeater. C.
J. Robertson, 4O1 W., 9Th St., Morris.
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GIRL WANTED.-Girl for general
homework. Good wages. Mrs. E. ].
Jones. tt.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

TWO ROOMS for rent. Inquire of
Mrs. VIM. Hildebrandt, 3O7 East
9Th St. 35-2tp.
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FOR SALE.-Good Groom house.
Enquire 3O6 E. 9TH Street. 35p.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-RENT

FOR RENT.-Four room house on
E. Fifth st. Mrs. Julius Zahl. If.
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BARN FOR SALE.-Will sell cheap.
Inquire III E. 5th st. sep.
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PAGES
THE MARKET PLACE II
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
RATES-One cent o word each inseS- |
don. The minimum charge Is IS cents. |
In order to avoid expense OF booGEeep-
Ing and collecting It Is desirable Enat
All classified advertisements be paid In
advance, unless you have o ledger &C. |
count With The Tribune.
HELP WANTED
WANTED.-Gi for general house
work. Wages 81 a week. Room
and board free. Call at Norris Hide
and Fur Co.. 35I
GIRL WANTED for general work.
Good wages. Phone 375-M. If.
WANTED.-At Merchants Hotel, a
good reliable man to act as night
clerk. Kindly apply at once. 33-tf.
GIRL WANTED for general
Homework. Good wages. Mrs. E. ].
Jones. If.
HOUSES FOR sALE-RENT
FOR RENT.-Four room house on
E. Fifth st. Mrs. Julius Zahl. If.
FOR sALE.-Good Groom house.
Enquire 300 E. 9Th Street. 35p.
BARN FOR sALE.-Will sell cheap.
Inquire III E. 5th St. sep.
ROOMS FOR RENT
TWO ROOMS for rent. Inquire of
Mrs. VIM. Hildebrandt, 3O7 East
9Th St. 35-2tp.
TWO ROOMS FOR RENT.-Tnquire
of Mrs. Mary c. Schmidt, 1O3 E.
End st. 34tf.
FARMS FOR SALE RENT.
FOR SALE.-1214 acre farm; mod
ern 7-room house and barns. In
formation PIP E. South St. IT,
CASs COUNTY, FINE IMPROVED
Farm.-320 acres at $55 an acres;
on Scenic Highway; 9 miles from
good R. R. town; fine land; good
buildings; house, barn, silo; 1450
rods fencing, 500 rods woven wire
for sheep pasture; SO acres under
cultivation; fine meadow and pas
ture; 20 acres fine timber. This will
make a fine cattle or sheep ranch.
Terms liberal. MARKLEY LAND
CO., Morris, MINI. If.
MARLEY LAND Co. has buyers for
Stevens Co. land. List your farm
with US. We make e per cent
farm loans. " If.
MONEY to loan on Stevens county
land. If your land is on the mar
ket, list it with us. Stone Land and
Loan Co. If
MISCELLANEOUS
WILL SELL OR TRADE two shot
guns and wish to trade for or buy
a Winchester 12-gauge repeater. c.
]. Robertson, 401 W. 9Th St., Morris.
FOR SALE.-2 six-cylinder Stude-
bakers, and 1 Ford touring car.
Olson-Hemming Auto Co. 34-2t.
SHOES EXTRAORDINARY and
promptly at Henle Bros Harness
Shop. tt.
FOR SALE.-Hand power washing
machine and wringer in excellent
condition. E. J. Volden, 203 w.
18th st. If.
FOR SALE.-Ford touring car in
first class condition. Inquire F.
L. Proudfoot, Morris. If.
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND.-Gold pin engraved with
initials. Owner may have same by
calling at this Office, and paying for
the ad. 35-1t.
FOUND. top rack on Main
street Thursday. Owner call at
this office. 35-1t.
LOST.-A pair of spectacles some
where in Morris last Saturday.
Finder please notify Mrs. G. B.
SyIvander for reward.
LOST.--A Stigma NJ" fraternity
pin. Serpent in center with two
ruby. eyes; five armed. Return to
Harold Lund, Morris, for reward
35-1tp.
, 1920-05-27
A Plea for the American
AgaVa
BIZ BGmk- director AGet Hoist.

DD OCOIDN- VI ICLOOI ASNO
DEAR Mr.. EDITOR.
Now is the. time when the Agavas
[Caritasl are Towering. All around US
we see their golden foWer-masts orna-
menting the hillsides, standing erect like
golden f~r-trees above the bush, or
silhouetting against the sky, while
myriads of doctor birds futter around
them, and the air is filled with the happy
hum of the honey-bees sucking the nectar
which drips necessarily from the nectar
laden flower clusters. 1t is a sight which
it is we'll worth getting up early on a
Sunday morning, just to go and see.
And yet, it seems to me that the
Agavas are becoming ever scarcer from
year to year. All around US we see them
being cut down and destroyed for no
perceptible intent or purpose. Of late, |
have seen on the East end Of the island,
how fire has been put to each single
Agava along the road, while prickles and
thorns are left standing.
Why all this destruction?
1t can hardly be for any agricultural
purpose, first because Of the situation
of the plants, and secondly, because what
little space is taken up by the Agavas is
of no consequence at all considering the
amount of waste-land we have here.
| do not know what drives men to
exert themselves so much when there is
a chance to destroy something wild or
, 1920-05-27
AN ORDINANCE.
con CORNING THE ESTABLISH
MENT Of LIBRARIES IN ST. CROIX.

Be 1t enacted BY the Colonial Council Of
St. CrOln::
|. There are hereby authorized to be
established and maintained in this NUM-
cipality two public libraries, each to be
known as the Public Library.
z. The said libraries shall be operated
by a board Of control to be known as the
Library Commission" and shall be
composed OF three members, one of
whom shall be appointed by the Colonial
Council, one by the local Red Cross
Chapter, and one by the Governor. The
Governor shall name the Chairman, the
Secretary aud the Treasurer Of the said
commission The members shall be APP
pointed for a period of two years.
3. The Library Commission shall
make all rules and regulations for the
conducting and maintaining of the Pub
lie Libraries and shall have full power
to expend for said purpose such funds
as may from time to time be received
by it.
A.. The Library Commission shall
submit to the Governor annually on 80
June a report Of its activities for the
fiscal year, including receipts and dis
hursements Of all funds received and ex-
pended during the year.
Thus duly passed at an extraordinary
meeting of the Colonial Council held
Monday 10, 1920.
Christiansted, St. Croix, May IL, 1920.
DC, CANEGATA, ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Ordinance is hereby sane
toned and approved.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Government of the Virgin Islands of the
United States at St. Thomas the 22nd
day of May 1920.
J.. W. OMAN,
, 1920-05-27

VIII animals, DlfQS, reptiles, insects etc.
ETC., whether it be a harmless Agouti,
an unfortunate deer, a pigeon, a pelican,
or. especially, a chicken-haWk!
mere are few sights out here of great
er beauty than a grazing deer carefully
Venturlng out into a lagoon late ir the
afternoon, just al dusk, or early in the
morning, just before sunrise, while the
grass and bushes are still hazy or a
couple of mighty chicken-hawks circling
IN the sky on outspreau wings, the wing,
tips slightly raised and wavering, while
Screeching bel Nv as they go pass!
But IN response tc both of these sights
most OF our people have but one thought
the gun! Must we then kill everything
winch saVours but a. little bit of the
WIld!-WoI.d it then be SO glorious ii
we could succeed in removing everything
around Us Wnlch remains of and reminds
OF the great original freedom? And all
OF US could become blameless and we'll
DehaVed, perfectly harmless tame cats!
1t seems, that this desire to cut down
n kill is being instilled into the very
children! In the Britis!! Islands, they
collec ground -lizzards from the KEYS.
llberatlng them on the mainland to elp
In lighting the insect pests which DESTROY
the sugar cane, and posters to that effect
are placed all around. But here we stone
them, and kill them, whenever an op-
portunlty is given. | have tried myself
to procure the large ~iguanas, when
caught in the traps, liberating them in
our garden; and it was joy to all of US to
see them around in the trees, how they
could sit among the foliage, changing
their coIors from skyblue to grass green,
chocolate brown and coal black But
what was the soutcome? Naturally. a
stol e! a (rack-stoneD
| may have deviated a little too far
from my original intention, a plea for
the beautiful Agava; but returning to
same | would say to intending destroy
ers that even if the beauty of the plant,
which is rightly considered among the
wonders Of the plant-world, could not
gain for 1t immunity from destruction,
then the information, that the plant is a
very valuable one, might carry some
weight, and perhaps cause it to be
s~pared-until further.
10 prove the statement, and save
further comment, [ venture to ask you to
reprint the following three articles from
8 different works. These statements all
refer to the utility Of the plant. Some
other day, If | get the time, and you will
spare me the space, ] may return to the
subject and offer some aesthetic and
botanical facts about the Agavas as we'll
as some other West Indian plants.
Thankin0 Won for Cpooo
, 1920-05-27

Tn Good Commission meets tomor-
row. We have confidence in the new
chairman and look for a REIMBURSEMENT
of many things now working hardship
on the community.
The Creole sailed from here yesterday
morning for St, Thomas, and the Vigil
liant locked at 10 a. M.
The Sub chaser e. left again yesterday
afternoon taking mail for St, Thomas.
AS will be noted from an ad. in this
issue, Mr.. NJ. A. Pretto is prepared to
meet the public demand for milk at a
cheap figure. Evaporated cream is pure
cream Of the richest kind and when
diluted with an equal quantity of water
will not be below the standard for whole
milk, which whole milk it must be borne
in mind, is-milk from the best mich cows
in the States. Mr.. Pretto is one of the
few merchants who has maintained a
creditable attitude during these trying
times and looked out for the interest Of
the consumer as we'll as his own, and it
affords great pleasure to recommend
what he offers for sale.
, 1920-05-27

Readers are reminded of tonight's
show al the tn 'atre for which al attrac-
tive programme is published in this
issue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04

His brother, Harry is also here from
South Dakota.
Pat Mcdonald and Mr.. Zimmerman
are in Chicago this week.
Earl Rolf was in town Monday
evening, coming here with Chas. Nor
ley, who had business in Waterloo.
J. J. Dolphin, president of the Ryan
State Bank, was Cedar Rapids caller
Thursday.
Miss Weller and Miss Swanson visit
ed Miss Mary McElliott, of st. Josephs,
Dubuque County, Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Hawker was the guest
Of Cedar Rapids friends, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grems of Manchester,
and the Abbott brothers of Lamont,
were calling on DR.. and Mrs. Donnol-
ly, Wednesday evening.
Miss Margaret Ward had business
in Manchester, Saturday, and remain
ed with her sister until Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Lizzie Turner was visitor at
the home of her brother in Castle
Grove, during the week.
Mrs. Mary McEnany has been quite
i'll for several days.
Rev. ]. ]. Mallory, of Waterloo, was
a visitor in Ryan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hird left for two
weeks vacation to points in the east.
Mrs. w. H. Ward and two children
had vacation Of several days last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04

Miss Mary Guthrie and MissDonald
Morning Sun, where they have beer
since last fall. They will have rooms
with Mrs. Donahue.
Miss Jeanette Jones of Ottumwa
was a guest of Mrs. Foote last week
Miss Jones has received her appoint
ment to go as missionary to Persia
She will be supported in her work
| by four friends in Ottumwa. Miss
Jones gave brief but very interest
| ing talk in the Presbyterian church
| last Sabbath.
F. L. Doan made a brief visit here
one day last week. He has purchased
drug store in Grafton and has NOV
| ed there from Omaha.
A fire alarm was sent in from the
James Wilson residence Monday even
ing An over heated electric wire
caused the trouble but was soon made
right by w. A. Milroy. The house
had not caught fire anywhere but
there was fear of it.
Rev. and Mrs. Ensign arrived home
: from their vacation last Friday, and
the regular services were held last
sabbath.
The Chautauqua property men came
the last Of the week and the tent was
erected Saturday evening on the cam
pus where it is shady and cool. A
most delightful spot for the occasion,
The committee tried to arrange for
time between haying and harvesting
to accommodate the farmers Haying
is over but the harvest is also ready
and some are already threshing.
Lenox College again has reason to
be proud of one of her former sons.
George Simmons of Buchanan Co.,
has been chosen as candidate for
state representative of that county.
The independence proper says, che
is modern up to date farmer" which
means a good business man, also a
student Of state and county affairs.
He is a man who can fill the place
and has the respect and confidence
of the peoule who have known him
from boyhood. He was student for
some time at Lenox College with his
brother and sisters, as were also his
parents, and old Lenox friends natur-
ally hope he will win out in the final
election.
The Independence paper Of last
week also told of the death OF Mrs.
Harriet Mcfarland Collins of Win
throp, who passed away recently. She
also was an old Lenox student, and
the students who remember her will
unite in their sympathies with those
who mourn her early going away.
DR.. Roy Jeffries is at home for a !
short vacation. He has finished his !
studies as medical student and since :
his graduation has been serving as
inferno in st. Louis hospital which |
is valuable experience.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
EDGEWOOD.

Fred Flenniken spent Wednesday il
Littleport.
Mrs. Marie Sims and daughter Mrs
Smith from Texas, are visiting rela'
tives in Huron, S. Dakota
Mr. Sam Way was up from Man
chester Tuesday, visiting his brother
| Quill Ashline and daughter Eva left
| Thursday for Denver, to visit rela-
| tives.
Miss Anna McDonnough left last
| week for Chicago to nurse in the
Illinois Central hospital.
Mrs. John Lawson of Greeley, spent
Tuesday with her aunt Mrs. Marsha.
Mrs. Fred Fenchel and children of
Strawberry Point, were guests in the
George Pilgrim home the first of the
week. 49,.
Alveron Stone has purchased a new
Ford Coupe.
Mr.. Ed L. Noble left last Sunday
for Colfax Springs.
Mr.. Hammond was over from Coles
burg last week visiting in the Flenni.
ken home.
Norma Scovel and Clarence Elliot
made a business trip to Cedar Rapids
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Kirkwood autoed
up from Hopkinton last Sunday and
were callers in the Breed home.
Mrs. Julia Nading of Dubuque, spent
last week in Edgewood.
Mrs. Lucy Armstrong was here from
Greeley Tuesday and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Hubbell.
Mrs. Crandall from Greene, visited
relatives here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Garrison of DEL
vein were over Sunday guests Of
relatives here
Bliss Schaffer of Chicago, spent
last week with his brother.
Miss Laura Seward came home from
Nebraska Wednesday.
Clyde True spent last week with rel
atives at Omaha, Nebraska.
Harley Burgin is here from Mimi
eapolis, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hoyt and little
son of Fayette visited in the r. c.
Wheeler home Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Elliot and little son
spent last week in Hannibal, Wis.
Mrs. Mary Cole enjoyed visit last
week from her sister and husband
from North Dakota. ,
Mrs Elsie Ward came Wednesday,
A. NJ from Waterloo and spent few
days with Mrs. Ed Noble. ... "A
John Coolidge was here from Man
chester last Monday on business.
Mrs, A. Peters and Miss Anna Story
made O trip to Anamosa Wednesday.
Mr.. Glenn Seney went to Chicago,
Thursday, night to enter hospital.
Mrs. Will Odell Of Greeley, was in
town Friday.
Bert Pogue was caller in Man
chester Friday.
Editor Peet of Hopkinton was an
over Sunday visitor with his family.
Mr.. Elshire came Tuesday, from
South Dakota, to join his
family in a visit with Mrs. Dell Carl
ton.
Mr.. Chib Robinson came home from
Dubuque Friday afternoon, where he
has been in the hospital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
Aspirin and QuInine.

A Spanish physician has found as
the result Of years experience that
the combination of aspirin and quinine
is undesirable and may be dangerous.
According to the Scientific Americans
account of the Investigation. the
catalytic action Of aspirin in the stom-
ach changes the quinine to poison
GUS derivative called qulno-toxin. The
poison is said to cause death. though
the Spanish investigator records no ia.
tai cases.