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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
RED CROSS CALLED
PRESERVER OF PEACE
Miss Olive Sewell Discusses Nature oi
Activities of European Relief
Commission

"The 81 cents used for foreign SER
vice out of every dollar contributed to
the Red Cross will probably do more
to keep us out of war with European
countries than any diplomatic mea-
sures could possibly do" said Miss
Olive Sewell, Red Cross worker, who
was in Morris this week.
Miss Sewell, who came to Morris
to give a short course in health in
structiOn at the county Teachers In
stitute at the West Central School Of
Agriculture, returned from service in
Poland about two months ago. Dur
ing the war she served in a hospital
in Bordeaux, and in February of this
year was again sent overseas to serve
with the European Relief Commits
sion sent over by the Red Cross. She
was stationed first at Yilna, Lithu-
ania, and then at Lwow, Galicia.
Both stations are in Poland.
Most of the work Of the commission
consisted in caring for war-victims
who had not yet recovered their
strength, said Miss Sewell, and in
carrying on typhus research work, a
task the main feature of which was
what she called "the de-cootie-izing
of the population" a terrific epidemic
of typhoid fever having been caused
by the prevalence of a body-louse
which carried the disease.
She stated that while the people
were. at first suspicious of the mo-
tives of the Red Cross workers, they
had finally come to a realization Of
the fact that their object was to help
and instruct. The attitude of the
Polish people at the present time, is
therefore, most friendly. Speaking
of political conditions, Miss Sewell
said that they had at present ere
public under military dictatorship, )"
with General Josef Pilsudski at it's
head. The unsettled conditions along
the border, and the recent advance of
the Bolsheviki troops have made a
temporary military rule imperative.
I'm giving your dollar to the Red
Cross" says Miss Sewell, cit is well
to remember that only cents Of that
amount is used for the maintenance
of the institution. Six cents is used
to provide care for ex-service men in
our hospitals, men who are physi-
cally and mentally i'll. This six cents
also pays the salaries Of Red Cross
officials who look after soldiers al
lotments, and compensatfons for SOL
diers' families. Five cents is used
for all forms Of civilian relief, in
cluding the help given to families of
soldiers who died in the war; it also
provided for nurses scholarships, to
train young women in public health
nursing. Thirty-seven cents is used
in foreign service.
"The other fifty cents remains with
the local chapter, and may be used
for general or individual relief
work."
During her stay in Morris, Miss
Sewell spoke at the high school, al
the Strand, and on Monday after
noon at the Students Club meeting
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
TEACHERS OF COUNTY
ATTENDING INSTITUTE
Miss Margaret Bieri and Miss Alice
Florer Instructors at Annual
Teachers Meeting

Sixty-one of the seventy teachers
in Stevens county, and the nine stud
ents in the normal training depart
ment of the Morris high school are
attending the county Teachers In
stitute which is taking place at the
West Central School of Agriculture
this week.
Miss Margaret Bieri of the Moor.
head Normal School is conducting
the institute, and giving instruction
in arithmetic methods and school
management. Instruction in English
is being given by Miss Alice Florer,
state institute worker.
Miss Olive Sewell, health instruct
or, sent from the Northern Division
of the Red Cross, talked to the teach
ers on Monday with regard to the
principles of health and sanitation as
applied to rural school conditions.
In discussing health problems she
gave as the four elementary rules:
1. Plenty of fresh air and sunshine; :"
2, sufficient rest and exercise; 8, good
food; 4. cleanliness. Miss SewelI
and Miss Labrie gave all of the teach
ers the same health examination
which Miss Labrie gives the pupils
in the schools. The most prevalent
defects found were cases of under
weight and eyestrain.
Miss Labrie discussed the problem
of hot lunches and of an adequate
supply of drinking water in the
schools, questions which are parti-
cularly pertinent to conditions found
in the schools of Stevens county.
All the teachers promised to conduct
the fifteen weeks "health campaign"
which is at the present time being
carried on in the Morris schools, and
each teacher was given her portion
Of Christmas seals. The amount for
each school averages 10 seals to a.
pupil. #s
Matters relating to the Junior Red
Cross were discussed under the lead
ership of Miss Carrie Slindee, head
of the normal training department,
and director of the Junior Red Cross.
Each teacher gave her pledge that
her school would raise the amount Of
As cents for payment to subscrip-
tion of the Junior Red Cross News.
No individual subscriptions from the
pupils are to be solicited, but Miss
Slindee urged each teacher to make
plans for raising a small Red Cross
fund during the year. The funds
thus obtained remain in the local
chapter. Last winter the Junior Red
Cross contributed 5000 toward the
sale of Christmas seals, and in the
spring $500 toward the ear pur-
chased for the use Of the county
nurse.
The Teachers Patriotic League
elected new officers for the year as
follows: Miss Mary spalinger, presi-
dent; Miss Edna B. Hanson, vice
president: and Miss Lois Hamilton,
secretary-treasurer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Real Estate Transfers

Henry G. Christensen to Henry
Selk; nwA nwA '27, Framnas, $4,.
10000. .
Arthur Gregg to John Tolmie, Sc Il
4, Rendsville, 81 other.
S. Heath to James G.. Macarthur
lots 3, 4, block z, Hancock, ST..
10000. =.
Syver Larson to Marie o. Larson
sh neA 9, Framnas, $4,000.
Martin Larson to Louis B. Larson
part Of sec. 10, Framnas, $1.00.
Louis B. Larson ct al to Martin J
Larson, nwA; nwA swN 10 and
part Of lot 5, sec. 10, Framnas
$1.0O.
James G. Z Macarthur to Albert
Erickson ct all lots 8, 4, block z
Hancock, 100000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
New Wire Chief Here

H. M. Barden, formerly wire chief
at the telephone office in Princeton,
arrived in Morris on Tuesday night,
and will take L. A. Snelling's place
in the local Office. Mr.. Barden has
been with the Northwestern Tele-
phone Company for eight years.
Mrs. Barden and daughter Gen
evieve will join Mr.. Barden in. Nor
ris shortly and the family will occupy
the house on 205 east 9Th, street
which is being vacated w
ings.
Mr.. Smelling has Dyt4 trahsferre<
to the Brainerd exchange, and will
leave for his new work Immediately.
AS token Of their appreciation of
his two and half years service, his
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Muskrats Must Not Be Taken

On account of muskrats being in
danger Of undue depletion or extinc-
tion Governor Burnquist has issued
an order that on and after December
1st, 1920, no muskrats shall be TAX
en-, killed or had in possession in any
number at any place in the State of
Minnesota. This order shall remain
il force and effect until the close OF
the 1921 regular session of the legis-
islature Of the State Of Minnesota,
unless sooner revoked or modified. =
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
WHY JOIN THE RED CROSS?

Because the SteUenS County Chapter
Helped to fight the 'fu" epidemic
Is contributing $1,000 toward the salary and expenses
of the County Nurse
Is organized to do relief work in Of disaster and
epidemics
Cooperates with all welfare and public health organ
izatiOns.
Is planning to establish Community health center.
Is giving assistance in the after of soldiers
Because the American Red Gross
Is spending 81 per cent of it's share of the membership
money for foreign relief.
Is giving help and comfort to exservice in the
hospitals of the United States
Is fighting hunger, poverty, and disease.
Is assisting families of soldiers who died in the war
Is caring for the health of thousands of people in
Europe who have not recovered from the ravages
of war.
Is distributing thousands of childrens garments made
by the women of America.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Party for Mr.. Sax

On Friday evening, Nov. IL fifty
friends gathered at the Brad Sax
home in Rendsville and gave them a
farewell party. The evening was
spent in dancing and at midnight a
delicious supper was served. Mr..
Sax was presented with gift by the
guests. Mr.. Sax has been a resident
Of Rendsville township for the last
thirty-one years, and intends to make
his future home in Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Strand Theatre Enlarged

The Strand theatre will be closed
for period Of two or three weeks
beginning with some time next week,
while the seating capacity Of the
building is increased by one
hundred seats. In order to make
room for these additional places, the
stage will be moved back fifteen
feet.
The Orpheum will be used while
the Strand is being completed. a
new machine booth has lust
completed at the orpheug
second machine installed etc ore
there has been only one machine at
the Orpheum, and short intermis-
sion was necessary between the reels
of picture.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Red Cross Car Tips

Miss Irene Labrie, county nurse,
escaped uninjured in an auto acci-
dent on Wednesday, which resulted
in the loss of one wheel, two tenders
and one window to the nurses car.
One rib in the top of the car was
broken.
Miss Labrie had taken Miss Olive
Sewell, Red Cross travelling health
instructor, to Alexandria, in her car,
as Miss Sewell was unable to make
train connections. Miss Labrie
started back to Norris on Wednesday
morning. When she was about four
miles from Morris on the Cyrus road,
her car suddenly tipped to the left
It fell over with such impetus that ii
lurched back, and finally landed on
the right side Of the road. B. v
Handorff, who was working in a
corn-field near by, rushed up, ex-
pecting to find the occupant of the
car seriously hurt. Soon afterward
a farmer came along the road, and
took Miss Labrie and her car to the
Sather farm, on which Bob Darling
is living, and Mr.. Darling brought
Miss Labrie back to town.
Miss Labrie says that while she
had NJ seed that the roads were
rou 1, and that she was forced tc
travel slowly, she had had no idea
that she was in any danger Of such
thoro Spill"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
fellow employees have presented Mr..
Smelling with a watch charm bear
ing the Masonic insignia.
Miss Diederich to Be Married

Mrs. Al. Giesen and Miss Margaret
Kohler will leave on Tuesday for
st. Paul to attend the wedding of
their cousin, Miss Veronica Died
erich, which will take place on
Thanksgiving Day. Miss Margaret
is to sing at the wedding.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Diederich who form
erly lived at Morris. She is to be
married to George Brill of Willmar,
and they will take up their residence
in that city.
Mrs. Giesen and Miss Kohler will
visit DR.. D. Kohler in st. Joseph be-
fore returning to Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Cuts Hand in Saw

While working with circular saw
at the old CARNEY building on east
5th street on Saturday afternoon,
c. W. Meekins caught his right hand
in the saw, and cut off the forefnger
to the first joint, and a portion of
the thumb. His hand is healing
rapidly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
"Ludefsk" Supper

ill., L theran Free church Ladies'
Ala VIA serve a 'ludeisk" supper at
the armory next Tuesday evening,
Nov. %. Supper will be served from
$3.50 p. m.
Come and enjoy genuine Norwe-
gian meal Of ludefisk, lefse, f1atbrod,
fattigmand, ETC., and be waited on by
Hardanger maids.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
MRS. A. C., NEWELL
TO LEAVE MORRIS
Will Retire After Twenty-Five Years
of Service in Local Post
Office

Mrs. A. G. Newell, who has served
as assistant postmaster in the Morris
post-off1ce for twenty-five years, will
retire from service on December 1,
and will leave for Minneapolis to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Miss Margaret Newell.
Mrs. Newell, who has been a faith
full and efficient servant of the Post
Office Department, first entered the
service as Assistant Postmaster when
her husband was holding the Office as
Postmaster, and has served under six
postmasters, Mr.. Newell, Justin Ber-
kin, G. A. Lee, M. F. Finnegan, J. J.
McCanney, and VIM. E. Hope. Dur
ing two periods she has served as
Acting Postmaster, once after the
death of Mr.. Newell until the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Berkin, from June
II, 1898 to April 80, 1899, and later
from the death of Mr.. Finnegan on
March 4, 1918, to the time of the
appointment of Mr.. McCanney, on
March 20, 1918.
By virtue of the Retirement Law
which was passed by the last session
of Congress providing for the retire
ment of Civil Service employees who
have been in the service for a certain
length of time, Mrs. Newell will be
able to draw a small pension.
Following the retirement Of Mrs.
Newell the following changes will
be made in the force of the local post
office: Earl J. sherwood will be ad-
vanced from regular clerk to assis-
tant postmaster, Edward P. Sherven,
from sub-clerk to regular clerk, and
Miss Grace Smith will be appointed
as sub-clerk.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
Auction Sales

Friday, November 10. E. H.
Smith, Alberta.
Tuesday, November %. G. L.
Bowlin, Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-11-19
MISS ELSIE BAKER
TO BE AT ORPHEUM
Well-Known Contralto With Com.
pany Will Appear as First Num-
ber Of Lyeeum Course

Miss Elsie Baker, widely known
thruout the United States, both for
her concert work and for the large
number of Victrola records she has
made, will be at the Orpheum in
Morris on Friday, November 26, as
the first number of the Lyceum
course. With her will appear Will
liam Durieux, cellist, and Miss Mabel
Carley, pianist. The trio is known
as the Elsie Baker Company. >.
Miss Baker is conceded to be one
of the leading contraltos on the AM
erican stage. 1t was of her that a
Philadelphia paper said: 'Elsie
Baker possesses that rare treasure, a
real cOntralto, and what is more she
knows how to use it," The st. Paul
Pioneer Press gave the following
very favorable criticism of Miss
Bakers work after a concert in that
city: "The special soloist at the
afternoon concert given by the Or
chestra was Elsie Baker, contralto.
Her voice is beautiful and of even
quality, especially the lower register,
which is rich and unforced. She in
terprets with rare intelligence and a
certain refinement of style that en-
titles her to be called an artist"
The seats Of the holders of season
tickets for the Lyceum course will
be held until $50 on the night of
the concert. After that time they
will be sold to the general public.
Reserved seats in the balcony are
are still available at Krueger's Drug
Store.
The following program has been
announced for the Morris concert:
PROGRAM
1. o Don Fatale Verdi
Miss Baker
p. (a) Cantilena----G. Golterman
(b) Satyr Moto--------A. Osanoff
Mr.. Durieux
3. (a) She Never Told Her Love
-------------------------------- Hayden
(b) Come and Trip It. Handel
(c) When Love is Blind
.--.-.-.-..-------.----.-.. Old English
Miss Baker
4. Polonaise de Concerto Pepper
Mr.. Durieux
5. (a) Do Not Go, My Love
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hageman
(b) The Neutrality-suspicious.
some Tune Arranged by Rockway
(c) Hearts Delight ....-.-. Rogers
Miss Baker
6. Rigoletto Fantasy. -verdi-Liszt
Miss Car1ey
7. (a) La Cygne.C. Saint Saens
(b) LaFileuse ...-......--E. Dunklel
Mr.. Durieux
8. (a) Homing ...-...-..-.-.DeI Reigc
(b) Didn't It Negro
Spiritual Arranged by Burleigt
(c) Christ in Flanders
Cello obligato
Miss Baker and Mr.. Durieux
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
MATTER will Be CONSIDERED
President Appreciates Efforts Of The
Committees to Persuade the Men
ION Vacation" to Return to Work

Washington Wilson, in
telegram 20 representatives OF the
anthracite mine workers in Pennsyl.
vania refused to grant their request
to re-convene the joint scale commit
Tee OF operators and miners for the
purpose OF considering a new award.
award.
The president declared that when
body Of men collective refrained
from working by mutual understand
Ing, however, arrived at, 1t was n
strike no matter what name was CIV
en- 1t. A majority Of tho anthracite
miners had refrained from work under
the guise Of taking vacation, the
president said, and he told the COM
mittee that while he appreciated the
earnestness Of it's efforts to get the
men to return to work and commend
ed its stand n support Of contract OBJ
legations, declared his unwillingness
to reopen the wage question.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
MANY HUNDREDS WERE KILLED
There Are Vet Many Bodies Under the
Ruins as Well as Wounded Who
Have Not Been Rescued.

Rome.-Italy is again suffering from
an earthquake disaster, the extent of
which has not yet been measured. 1T
Is known. however. that hundreds of
people have been killed and thousands
in1ul ed. Many small towns and vii.
lagos have been wrecked, and although
assistance is being hurried from all
parts OF the country to the afflicted
area, there is much suffering for want
OF food, medicines and shelter for the
people.
1t is not yet possible to calculate
how many hundreds are dead-the list
showing close to 400 already reported.
There are many bodies under the
ruins who have not yet been reported
by the rescuers.
1T seemed like the end of the
world" terrified peasants say.
The great towers of medieval cas-
ties were shaken, partially destroyed.
or seem tottering to fall. The ducaI
palace at Massa Carrara, which was
the summer residence of Napoleon's
sister. was seriously damaged.
Observers noted that the world.fa.
nous Leaning Tower Of Pisa was
very perceptibly shaken.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
COMING GATHERING
WILDCAT DIVISION
GREAT TIME IS PROMISED TO
SURVIVORS AND FRIENDS OF
FAMOUS EIeHTY-FIRsT.
COMMITTEES HARD At WORK
Former Members Of the Division In
Twenty-Five States Have Written
That They Will Be Present

Columbia, s. C.-Plans for enter
tanning the several thousand veterans
Of the Wildcat (S1sD division, who
will hold their first reunion here
September 2O-21, are rounding into
shape in a very gratifying manner to
the several committees who have
charge of the entertainment of the
city's honored guests. Never have
the women Of Columbia been more
thoroughly organized for a task, not
even IN war times, when things were
systematized down to the most min
ute detail than they are for the part
they are to take in entertaining the
Wildcats.
Already former members of the
division for 25 states have notified the
secretary Of the association Of their
intention to be present. The citizens
OF Columbia are determined that
there shall be- absolutely no cost to
the visitors at any time or at any
place. Besides entertaining these
guests in their homes, the citizens Of
Columbia are expending the sum Of
$25.000 for various kinds Of entertain
ment.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
ITALIAN WORkMEN
IN FULL CONTROL
FLAGS ON PRINCIPAL PLANTS
ARE BOTH RED SOCIALIST
AND BLACK ANARCHIST.
TROOPS GUARDING THE BANKS
working Men In All Factories Are
Obliged to Give Certain Amount
Of Time to Military Drill.

Paris. - Travellers arriving from
Italy describe the seizure of the
metal works by workmen as possess
ing odd features. Flagstaffs on the
principal plants bear two flags-red
Tor the socialists and black for hte
anarchists. Many private houses dis,
play red flags. especially in Milan.
Government troops guard the banks
but do not interfere with the occupa.
ton OF the works. Transport workers
allow no movement OF government
troops from one part of Italy to an
other. The ministry of war at Rome
recently endeavored to send some reg
lments to northern Italy but the train
men refused to move them.
The Italian government has inform.
ed the manufacturers association that
1t does not wish to employ troops in
clearing the factories, but that far
better course is for the employers to
negotiate compromise with the
workmen's committee. The employ.
ers have agreed for the present not
to go near their own works so as not
to expose themselves to forcible ex-
pulsion
Working men in all factories are
obliged to give certain amount Of
!ime to military drill.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
Cuban Candidate TaIks

Havana. Cuba.-Personal passions
cannot be allowed to force Cuba
down to the level Of countries where
the administration can be defeated
only by revolution" declared Jose
Miguel Gomez. liberal candidate for
president Of Cuba, in a statement.
There will be no more revolutions
in Cuba he said, because there will
be no more usurpations Of power"
The coming elections will have a
decisive influence on the future of the
republic. in the opinion Of Senior Co
mez. and liberal triumph his state
ment says, would mean the restora-
tion Of democracy and law, reorgan:-
cation Of the public administration
and peace with forgetsulness of ani-
mosities, due to past happenings, and
the impossibility of consenting to
their repetition
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
DETERIORATION N
COTTON IS SHOWN
a PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
MADE BY EXPERTS shows
PRESENT CONDITION.
VERY D|sC0URAGING REPORT
Ten Per Cent Loss Shown Since 25th
Making Condition Of the Crop on
September 10th 81 Per Cent.

Columbia, S C.-The American Cot
ton Association announced from its
headquarters in this city that q pre-
iiminary investigation by its experts,
ON the condition of the cotton crop up
70 September 10, shows that there has
been deterioration OF 10 per cent
since August 25, making the condition
OF the crop on September 10 as 81 per
cent. This deterioration. /. the report
says. is due to the adverse weather
conditions and to the most serious in
sect damage which has ever befallen
the cotton crop. The report further
declares that this will result in an
enormous reduction in the indicated
yield as shown August Is and adds to
the seriousness Of the situation con-
fronting the cotton belt
Announcement was also made by
the association that a conference
could be held in Washington between
the entire federal reserve board and
special committee from the American
Cotton association, composed of 60 Of
the leading farmers. merchants, bank
ers, business and professional men
representing the entire agricultural
and commercial life Of the IA cotton
growing states.
"The conference will be held" says
a statement issued by the association
"for the purpose of arranging the
expansion Of financial credits through
the federal reserve system to it's
member banks so as to enable the
producers to warehouse their cotton
until there is a legitimate demand
from the manufacturer at price bas-
ed upon the law of supply and de-
mand.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-09-16
Keep Cars Out too Lona

Washington. - Manufacturers and
shippers in general were urged to as
sist American railroads in making
fullest use Of their rolling stock in an
appeal issued by the Railroad Com
mittee OF the United States Chamber
Of Commerce. BY cooperation in
loading freight cars nearer to maxi
mum capacity and cutting down de-
lays in loading and unloading at ter
minals. the committee said. shippers
can accomplish the same effect that
wonld be secured II 535, 900 cars could
be added Immediately to railroad
equipment.