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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-09-17

The arrival in New York of Rabbi
Elimelech Horowitz, the "Mieletzer
rabbi" of the well-known Rapshitzer
rabbinical family, was heralded far
and wide. Tbs n,tropolitan and Jew
ish dailies chronicled the event and
gave much space to the details of his
enthusiastic reception. Indeed, he was
received by his many "Chasidim"-
and they must be numbered by the
thousands,-in a manner which leaves
no doubt as to their sentiments and
reverence. In the morning when he
landed from the steamer, he was
greeted by thousands of people, and
in an imposing procession of hundreds
of automobiles, he was conducted with
much pomp and glory through throng-
ed streets to the Mieletzer Synagogue
on the East Side and thence to the
residence which his followers fitted up
for him-a small house in Avenue D.
Throughout the entire week he was
the principal topic of discussion. Many
who saw him and many others who
spoke to him, were enthusiastic in
their praise of him. To many, his ar
rival and residence here, meant the
of tho "Chas side"
cult, with much of its poetry and
quainLness. Under the circumstances,
it was to be expected that his first
Sabbath evening table," would be an
event of great Importance, and many,
besides his own followers, prepared
themselves to be present.
/ yielded to a desire to live over
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-09-17

so many white and dark flowing
beeris, so many beautiful and impress
sive faces. The sight was a feast in
itself. The enthusiasm which prevail
ed is impossible of description. In lit
tie groups those present were talking
and extolling the praises and wond-
ers Of the rabbis Of this great rabhiu-
ical family. Many were telling of the
rabbits great piety and learning, and
what great things they were expect
ing of him now that he was here.
1t was after ten o'clock in the even
ing when it was announced that the
rabbi had arrived. The crowd became
silent. The Rabbi, dressed in black
silk gown with a "scharaimep as a
head covering, escorted by his "gab-
aim, passed through a lane of eager
men, anxious to catch a glimpse If
his face. Those in the rear stood up
on benches, bending and craining
their necks just to see him. The Rabbi
is of imposing figure. His face is
beautiful indeed-of pale dark COM
plexion. He has an abundance Of soft,
black hair, a long black beard, and
mild, wistful eyes radiating sweetness
and piety.
The Sabbath solemnity and joy
were reflected on his face, and there
was something indescribably exquis-
tie on it.
The Rabbi seated himself at the
head Of the table, and many promin-
ent "Chasidim" were seated around
long tables which has been put up for
the occasion. The less fortunate were
standing in rows upon rows, complete
ly filling the room.
II was "Chasidic" table in all its
details with all its beauty and bizar-
reness. The Rabbi began to chant the
"Sholom Aleichem.' His voice was a
revelation to his hearers. The Mielet-
ger Chasidim are familiar with the
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-09-17

melody and therefore knew where to
join in the singing-and when the
chant was finished there were tears Of
joy and sadness in the eyes Of many.
1t was pathetic to see the ecstasy Of
these people and the fervor with
which they entered into the spirit Of
the singing. The rabbits voice sounded
infinitely sweet, and the melancholy
Jewish motif" actually caused ones
heart to ache. A hush came over the
great crowd when the Rabbi rose to
say the "Kiddush." In sonorous, yet
here and there, delicately shaded
voice, he recited the prayer-in the
same manner and style as is the Gus
tom of his family. Many Of those
present remembered the "Kiddush" Of
the father and grandfather Of the
Rabbi and wept, listening to the FAM
liar tones. There was a wealth Of
poetry in it.
For a meal, the Rabbi took off his
black silk gown and the Tallith and
remained dressed in blue green col
ored silk gown which, in that sombre
dressed crowd, gave him added dis
tinction and charm.
The ceremony Of the "Moitze" over
the bread was very quaint. There were
twelve little breads. The Rabbi took
each one in his hand while he was re-
citing the prayers. Two Of the breads
were left on the table, and these he
cut into pieces which were distributed
amongst the faithful. OF the fish the
rabbi ate several small bits and then
cut the balance into small pieces. To
one of the men sitting near him he
personally gave a small piece, and the
rest-the "sherayi"-the "Chasidim"
around eagerly divided amongst
themselves.
Then another chant. This one the
rabbi himself chanted. Everyone lis.
tened attentively to the plaintive
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11

penny of which would be deposited
here if the Non-Partisans should
establish their state bank.
To sum up, the socialist plan of
state bank would take out of Stew
ems county funds belonging to the
state, county, city, towns, villages
and school districts, which are
probably never less than a quarter
of a million dollars and no doubt
sometimes reach a million dollars,
and all of which is turned over and
over here at home in extending credit
to farmers and merchants. To take
this away would be serious blow
to our local credit resources, and
would certainly have a damaging
effect on every business, whether gen
eral farming, stock raising or mer-
chandising which requires a ready
supply of liquid capital.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
French rs" Lamp Received

The latest acquisition of the War
Records Committee is a Standard
French IS" reading lamp. It is
formed of shell, which is black and
highly-polished, and which bears
near the base of it's brass collar the
inscription: "They shall beat their
swords into plow shares, and their
spears into pruning hooks; nation
shall not lift up sword against ma
tion, neither shall they learn war
any more" The parchment shade
depicts "grass, the benediction of
Nature, covering up the devastations
of war.
In addition to the lamp itself, six
etchings in brown have been received,
which show the work of the artillery
in action, and of the famous "75s."
A history of the 75s, and the song
of the 75s, is also included.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
HOME NURSING CLASSES
TO BE GIVEN IN JULY
Miss Irene Labrie to Conduct Course
in Each of Five Villages of
County

A condensed demonstration and
lecture course of the Red Cross Home
Nursing Course will be given by Miss
health nurse, in the five villages of
the county during July. The course
will include four lectures, one a week
being given in each of the towns.
All women, and girls of high school
age will be eligible to attend; and
there will be no fees connected with
the course.
Miss Labrie's plan in each town
will be as follows: The mornings
will be spent in follow-up work,
visiting the homes of some of the
children whom she has examined
during the school year.
From 1870 to 8 o'clock will be
spent in conference, with mothers
and expectant mothers who wish to
have advice on prenatal and infant
welfare problems. They are also in
vited to bring children of pre-school
age to Miss Labrie at that time, as
she has little opportunity to see these
at any other time.
Glass work will be carried on from
three to five o'clock. The course
will contain lectures in general SAM
itation and personal hygiene, and on
the home care of the sick, with dem
onstrations of bed care, of the caring
and bathing of infants, and of the
use of articles found in every home
for sick-room purposes.
Arrangements for the place of
meeting will be made with the
branch chairmen, and further an
nouncements regarding the place and
the days of the course in Norris will
be published next week.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
IsherWood- Smith

The wedding of Miss Joyce Isabelle
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
J. Smith, and J. Earl sherwood, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sherwood
took place at the home Of the brides
parents at TIA Lyndale Ave. W. on
Saturday, June 5, at eight o'clock in
the evening. Attendants were Miss
Thelma Smith and Ralph Smith,
brother and sister of the bride. Rev.
A. Bredesen performed the ceremony,
using the ring service.
The brides gown was of white
voile, trimmed with wide lace. She
wore a full length veil, caught in
Juliet fashion, and fastened with a
wreath of lilies of the valley. Her
bouquet was of brides roses and
white sweet peas. The bridesmaid
wore a dress of Copenhagen blue
taffeta, and carried white lilacs.
After the ceremony lun-
cheon was served to the twenty-five
relatives and friends of the bridal
couple who we're present. The rooms
were prettily decorated in white
lilacs and spiraea.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Isherwood are
we'll known in Morris. The groom
is a clerk in the local postoffce, and
the bride, before her marriage, was
member of the staff of the Morris
Sun.
Those who were in Morris from
out Of town are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gaffney, Mr.. and Mrs. John Foley,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pil1en and family,
all of Synnes township, the former
homes of both bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. sherwood are living
at 10 W. 7th st.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
"TELL CENTRAL FIRE"
SAYS H. D. HOFFMAN
Local Telephone Manager Gives
Rules of "What to Do and Not
to Do

Call central and say, Fire and
tSen stay on the line; the operator
will call 80, OttertaiI Power Co., or
221, Olson-Hemming Auto Co." This
is H. D. Hoffman's advice on what
to do,' in the case of fire.
Mr.. Hoffman who is manager of
the local telephone office, is anxious
to give the patrons of the line the
best and most efficient service possi-
BILE, and that feels that a knowledge
of correct telephone procedure in the
case of fire is of the greatest import
ance to the public.
'Above ALL" he states, "don't get
excited; keep cool. When central
gives you your number give the loca-
tion by street number, and the nature
of the fire if possible.
And after an alarm has been
turned in, do not call central and
ask, Where is the fre?' unless you
are a member of the fire department"
The reasons for discontinuing this
very popular habit, are given by Mr..
Hoffman as follows:
Suppose only one-fourth of the
subscribers call in after the alarm is
given to get information; with over
500 telephones, say 25 per cent could
De answered at the rate of Is seconds
per call, it will be seen that it would
take 81 minutes just to answer these
calls, (what assistance can we be to
the nre department under such cir
cumstances?) and this is a very con-
serVattve estimate of what happens
every time the alarm is given.
ALSO it will be well to remem-
Der that with such a load thrown on
the board at one time, the fuse that
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
To Hold Food Sale Saturday

The Civic League will hold food
sale at Krueger's Drug Store on Sat-
urday afternoon at two o'clock for
the purpose of raising money for a
flower fund to be used in the pur-
chasing of flowers for children's win
dow-boxes. Interest in making these
window-boxes was aroused thru the
efforts of the League while the chill
dren were still in school, and there
are approximately thirty boxes to be
filled. Any one having special or
ders for the food sale is asked to call
Mrs. w. F. Cooley, or Mrs. L. D.
Trip.
A meeting of the League was held
last Saturday afternoon to discuss
the matter of providing flowers for
the window-boxes, and the following
committees appointed: Food sale
chairman, Mrs. L. D.
Tripp, Mrs. G.. w. Geenty, Mrs. L.
G. Spooner, Mrs. Abner Dalrymple,
Mrs. W. F. Cooley, Mrs. A. w.
Brisbane; plant committee: chair
man, Mrs. S. J. Stebbins, Mrs. H. o.
Eames and Mrs. A. W. Brisbane.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
HEAR PREUS NEXT
MONDAY in MORRIS
Candidate Will Speak at Chautauqua
Grounds on June IA, at
4 O'Clock

Jake Preus, convention nominee
for Republican candidate for gov
ernor and Louis L. Collins, conven-
ton nominee for Republican candi-
date for Acknowledgements, will
speak at the Chautauqua grounds at
Morris on Monday afternoon, June
Il, at o'clock.
No hall in Morris could possibly
hold the voters who will want to see
and hear Mr.. Preus, and for that rea-
son an outside meeting is being ar
ranged. Of course, if the weather is
unfavorable, an indoor meeting will
be arranged.
From the time he started his speak
ing campaign last week, Mr.. Preus
had only Is days in which to meet
the voters of the IS counties of the
state. Since then he has been max
ing six to ten speeches day,
and he has met with a most enthus-
siastic reception wherever he has
gone. Stevens county is most for
tunate in having secured him for a
speech here, and for this credit is due
to the Stevens county Preus club,
under whose auspices Mr.. Prues will
speak.
The Stevens County Preus Club
was the very first one formed in the
state. 1t was formed for the purpose
of concentrating the Republican
strength behind one candidate
convention nominee. The club has
met with strong support and now has
a large membership enrolled and
wants every Republican in the coun-
ty to join so that the party will
present a united front at the prim-
aries on June 21, and not dissipate
it's strength among several candi-
dates. From present indications, the
vote cast for any other candidate
than Preus will be wasted.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
FARM WOMEN'S WEEK
SLATED FOR JUNE 22-25
Problems of the Home and the
Community to Be Con-
sidered

June 22-25 has been set aside as
Farm Women's Week at the West
Central School of Agriculture. A
number of registrations have already
been made for this Farm Women's
Short Course and prospects for a
large attendance are excellent.
The. school is planning the best
program that it has ever offered.
Every number on the program will
be of utmost interest and benefit to
farm women. The subject matter
treated will be of the most practi-
cal kind. The mornings will be given
over to the consideration of such
topics as home appliances, home dec
grafton, the renovation and repair of
clothing, canning demonstrations and
millinery. In the afternoons special
topics of community and group in
terest will make up the program.
Community service, the Country
Church, rural education, the public
health nurse, the home demonstration
and suffrage for women will be dis
cussed by some of the most able
men and women in the state who are
specialists in these lines. A social
hour is provided in the afternoons
and the evenings are devoted to en-
tertainment.
The Farm Women's Week is one
of the most important sessions of the
school, 1t was started four years
ago at the suggestion of President
Vincent and it has supplied a dis
tinct need in the lives of the Farm
Women in West Central Minnesota.
The programs have been of very
practical nautre and abundant time
is given for rest and recreation.
There are few places anywhere in
Minnesota that are more beautiful
than the campus Of the West Central
School of Agriculture at this time of
the year. Hundreds of shrubs and
towering plants are in full bloom
giving touches of brightness and
beauty to the landscape and filing
the air with their fragrance.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
REV. POWELL LEAVES i
MORRIS NEXT WEEK
DR.. H. W. Seifert of Pennsylvania to
Exchange Pulpits With Local !.
Pastor +

Sunday, June 13, will be Rev. G.
L. Powells last Sunday in Morris.
He will leave the early part of next
week for Summerville, Pa, to take
the place of Rev. Henry W. Seifert,
D. D., who is to come to Norris in
Rev. Powell's place. The exchange
of pastors was arranged by Bishop
Burt of the Buffalo Area, and Bishop
Mitchell of the st. Paul Area.
DR.. Seifert, who is a man in the
prime of life, comes to Morris highly
recommended, as one of the best
preachers of the Erie Conference,
scholarly, persuasive, and thoroly
evangelistic. He is a native of
Pennsylvania, and was educated in
the public schools of that state. He
took his A. B. at Pennington College,
and his B. D. at Drew Theological
Seminary, Madison, N. J. He also
holds the honorary degree of D. D.
The new pastor and his wife and
two children are autoing from
Pennsylvania to Morris, and 1t is
probable that DR.. Seifert will occupy
the Methodist pulpit for the first
time on Sunday, June 20.
Rev. Powell has, during his two
years in Morris, trebled the size or
the congregation of his church, has
materially enlarged the attendance
at Sunday School, and by his efforts,
brought about the renovation and re-
building of church, which has
just been completed. Mrs. Powell is
noted for the active part which she
took in the women's department Of
the church, and has, for the past
year, been president Of the Parents
and Teachers Association.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11

besides the current tax funds which
tuetuate in volume. These funds
are invested or deposited by the
county commissioners in such a way
as to bring the greatest revenue. The
county has $4,000 invested in real
estate mortgages which draw six per
cent and during 1919 had an average
of $79,771.16 deposited in the vari-
Gus banks of the county on time de-
pos1t at four per cent. Besides this,
the county had current funds deposit
ed in the ten banks of the county
and subject to check averaging $87,-
826.77 during 1919. The banks pay
two and half per cent on daily bal
ances up to $4,000. These deposits
are all secured by surety company
bonds. The county received $3,-
064.99 from interest on these vari-
Gus funds last year.
The amount of county funds on
hand during the year varies consid-
er&bly, running from 100000 to a
half million but it is practically all
available for local borrowing thru
being deposited in the local banks.
The amount of the average daily
balance together with the certifi-
Gates Of deposit and money invested
in mortgages averaged $181,597.93
during 1919.
The financial statement of the
county published in The Tribune on
March 10, gave the cash in hand in
all funds on December 81, 1919, as
$210,63O.63.
During the first four months of
1920 the average daily balance in
the ten banks of the county was
$305, ,59244, besides the money on
time deposit.
Besides the county funds, there are
also, town, city, village and school
district funds, all of which are de-
posted in the Stevens county banks
by the several treasurers, and all of
which increase the credit resources
of the county in their several
amounts. 1t would be wellnigh
endless task to compute the daily
balances maintained by the city,
towns, villages and school districts
of the county in the various banks
of the counties, but that these
amounts in the aggregate are con-
siderable factor in the credit oper-
ations of the community can be gath
cred from the facts that the school
funds of the various districts of the
county last year received $134,559.26
and the city, town and village trea-
surers received $86,713.47, total OF
$221,272,73.
Besides these local funds, there are
also certain state monies deposited
in some of the local banks, and avail
able for local credit uses, not one
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
LIGHTS OUT" TUESDAY
UNTIL HALF PAST TEN
Wind and Rain Affect Electric
Power and Telephone
Lines

Morris experienced another
'lights out" sensation on Tuesday
evening, when all the electricity
went "off' at six o'clock; just in
time to keep housewives who cook
by electricity, from getting their sup
pers cooked. And soon afterward the
coming on of the storm brought on
total darkness, and there came a
pelting rain, with lightning and
thunder, and strong wind. The
threat was worse than the real
storm, however, and at about 1880 it
cleared up, leaving a rainbow, and
a world suffused with strange
light, which reflected brilliant shades
Of green on grass and trees, and
shrubs. There were intermittent
storms all during the night.
Oil-lamps and stoves were resur-
rected, and the town settled down to
a quiet evening. The steam power
was started at the light plant, and
at half past ten, the lights were on.
Steam was kept on until II o'clock
on Wednesday night; for altho the
high line" was working by six in
the evening, the local power was al
so kept on for few hours to help
out. @
The lines were down between
Wahpeton and Fergus Falls, says Mr..
Baker, and it is impossible to tell
just how many towns were left in
darkness. All communication be-
tween the head Office and the local
plant was done by telegram, since
the telephone lines, too, are out Of
order.
Telephone connections with Mime
apolis, and Willmar, and Wahpeton,
with Grand Forkes, Fargo, Benson,
Breckenridge, Herman, Elbow Lake,
and Wheaton, were severed, and
about sixty phones on the east side
of town put out of commission, by
wet cable. Since the same kind Of
trouble is prevalent thruout st.
Cloud district, the cable-splicers have
not reached Morris as yet.
No serious damage was done by the
storm in Stevens county.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11

One of the photographs above
shows the American ensign flown
above the German battle flag on one
of the submarines delivered to us by
that government. The other shows
the Arizona passing in review upon
her return from the front with her
battle flags in place.
Since the day when Betsy Ross,
one hundred and forty-four years
ago, sewed upon a flag symbolic of
our union, the United States Navy
with it's ships and it's men, has al
ways upheld the best traditions of
our flag. History tells of many a
fleet striking it's flag under the stress
of battle but the stars and stripes
have never been lowered by a United
States Fleet to signify surrender.
. The call of the Flag all down
through our history has been an
sWered by the even tread of our man
Morris tribune., 1920-06-11
TOWNLEY BANK SCHEME WOULD PULL FROM
$3OO,OOO TO $500, 900 OUT OF STEVENS COUNTY
ALI County, Town. City Village and School District
Transferred State st. Paul. Community
prived of Liquid Capital

The Socialist scheme of a state
bank advocated by the Non-Partisan
League and already in operation in
North Dakota, would, if adopted in
Minnesota, take out of Stevens coun-
ty from 100000 to $5OO,O00 of
county, city, town, village and school
district monies at present on deposit
in local banks on checking account
or certificates of deposit or invested
in real estate mortgages.
One of the items of the Non-Parti-
san League program, which they will
put into effect if they succeed in
nominating their candidate for gov
ernor June FL and in getting control
of the legislature at the election
next fall will be the enactment of a
law establishing a Bank of Mime
sota," owned by the state Of Min
nesota, and controlled by Non-Parti-
san League politicians selected for
that purpose. We know how the
laws will operate in Minnesota
through watching it's operations in
North Dakota. The law establishing
the bank will require that every cent
of state, county, city, town, village
and school district funds shall be de-
posted in this state bank, where it
will be used for financing socialist
enterprises of one kind and another.
The county, city, towns and school
districts will have no security for
the money, and if it is squandered by
League politicians, there will be no
recourse except to make it good thru
taxation. Stevens county couldn't
sue the state for money misappro-
priated by a state bank, and even
if it could the judgment would be
collected from the taxpayers anyway.
Besides the many millions of dollars
accruing from the collection of taxes
in every county of the state, the
League politicians would also take
over control of the other millions of
dollars of permanent state school,
university and endowment funds. To
dissipate these endowment funds
carefully guarded thru three-quart-
e4o VI d century "Ou1u De CIIme
against generations yet unborn, but
such consideration have little weight
in the ambitious schemes of the So
cialists to loot Minnesota.
However, it is not the purpose of
this article to deal with the proposed
state bank in it's general features,
but to give the results of some in
vestigation among the county rec
ords to find out just what the effect
would be right here in Stevens coun-
ty.
Stevens county is possessed of a
considerable sinking fund (about
$4,000 according to the last report)
and has other semi-permanent funds,