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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
DICKERSON ANALYSES
TEACHER SHORTAGE
President of Moorhead Normal Gives
Remedy for Present Crisis in
Education

eve are now paying the penalty
for underpaying our teachers for so
many years." said DR.. o. M. Dicker-
son, president of the Moorhead Norm
al School in his address on "The
Crisis in Education" at the Parents
and Teachers association meeting in
the high school assembly room last
Monday night.
''The crisis in education like other
crises did not come suddenly, ne
said. "It came slowly in accordance
with strict scientific laws.
It was not until 1910 that teachers
generally we're paid a living wake
according to DR.. Dickerosn. With
the rise of the price level in 1914
and the detection of men and women
from the teaching profession into in
dustries that the great trouble be-
gan. Men and women were unwill-
ing to enter the profession because
thye could get much more money in
trades requiring little skill or train
ing The attendance at the state
normal schools fell from 632 in 1916
to 392 in 1918.
"The supply was checked at it's
source he said in commenting on
the drop in the number of graduates
from the normals. "It was plain
case of competition, and it was hard
to convince people that they must
pay more if they expected to get
teachers from industries"
There are $500 teachers needed
to maintain the schools of Minnesota
next year, and there are only 200
teachers in sight. The shortage in
the United States is also acute with
100000 teachers short for next
year."
Morris ranks third out of 20 cities
in this vicinity in it's salaries paid to
teachers according to DR.. Dickerson.
1t ranks sixteenth, however, in the
salary it pays to high school assist
ants, tenth in it's manual training
salary, thirteenth in it's home econ
omics and twenty-second in it's prim-
ary teachers salary.
An acute shortage of teachers, a
shortage of housing facilities for
schools, and shortage of necessary
equipment with which to perform
school work are in his opinion the
three chief elements in the present
crisis. AS a relief he suggested the
paying Of better slaries to keep teach
ers in the profession and an effort to
make them feel at home in the COM
munities in which they we're en-
ployed. He ended with plea to the
parents and teachers association tC
bring and keep in Norris the kind OF
teachers Norris ought to have.
Mrs. W. E. G.. Saunders played q
piano solo, and Mrs. J. c. Morrison
sang april Morn" and "Love's
Echo" Refreshments we're served al
the close of the program.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
Six Cases of Small Pox

Six cases of small pox have been
discovered among Morris school chill
dren. Eva Hanson and Emma Grot-
john are the high school students ill,
Elmer Olsen and Alfred Baumgartner
in the fifth and sixth grade and in
the high school building, Evelyn and
Luella Christianson in the Long
fellow school. Because of these cases
OF small pox the board of health
strongly recommends that all chill
dren who have been exposed to small
pox be vaccinated Immediately. It
is a simple process and sure pre-
ventatives and the board says there is
little excuse. for people not, taking
such a simple precaution. II there
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
RAYMOND L. HENLE
DIES AT NEW ULM
Loses Years Fight With Tuberculo-
sis; Was Veteran of st. Mihiel and
Argonne-Meuse Drives

Raymond L. Henle died early on
parents in New Ulm after nearly
years fight with tuberculosis. He
was we'll known to the people of
Morris as harness maker, for he has
been in business here since 1915.
The funeral was held at 1890 on
Wednesday from the Holy Trinity
church of New Ulm. The Knights of
Columbus had charge of the service
with Rev. Robert Schlinkert of Holy
Trinity church officiating. He was
buried in the cemetery at New Ulm.
George Henle went to New Ulm on
Monday to attend the funeral.
Raymond Henle was born Septem-
Der 13, 1894, at New Ulm, and was
educated in the schools there. He
came to- Norris with his brother
George in January 1915 to enter the
harness and shoe making business.
He was veteran of the world war,
entering service from Morris on
February 27, 1913. He served first
in the Headquarters Troop of Divi-
sion IS, but was transferred to the
field army corps and later to the Post
Office department. He sailed for
France in May 1913 and fought in
the Alsace Lorraine, st. Mihiel and
Argonne-Meuse drives. He arrived
in New York on April 20, 1919, and
was mustered out of service at Camp
Dodge on April 20, 1919.
He was taken ill soon after his
marriage in May of last year and
went to the Sanitarium at Walker
and later to Rochester for treatment.
He was taken home from Rochester
four weeks ago. He is. survived by
his wife, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Athanas Henle of New Ulm, three
brothers, George of Morris, Robert of
Virginia, and Athanas of Sleepy Eye,
and three sisters, Elizabeth and
Eleanor of New Ulm and Athanasia,
nun in Chicago.
Raymond Henle was member of
the Walter Trip post of the Ameri-
can Legion of Norris and of the
Knights of Columbus.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08

ions regarding his Costa Rican
policy. The American troops had
quieted and dispersed the rioters by
the next day, however.
San Jose was teeming with troops
on their way to Panama when the
athletic club party arrived. Bare
footed, and with packs of oil cloth,
the Costa Ricans had revenge in
their eye for they had just heard of
the defeat of their first expedition.
With the red, white and blue, the
native colors, everywhere, and cheer
ing mobs and weeping women throng-
ing the stations to bid farewell to
the queer looking soldiers, Mr..
Spooner said he felt as if he were
at a comic opera.
The return trip took four and a
half days. While in Panama city
Mr.. /and Mrs. Spooner met Miss
Isabella Dodds, formerly principal of
the Morris high school.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
PAUL L. SPOONER
RETURNS TO MORRIS
No Drunkenness in Havana and Quiet
Prevailing at the Casino Surprise
Him on Trip

No drunkenness in Havana among
the Americans and very little gamb
ling at the famous Casino were the
surprising features of his trip
through the canal zone reported by
Paul L. Spooner who returned to
Morris on Sunday.
The Minneapolis Athletic Club
party joined forces with group
from the Milwaukee Athletic Club for
the trip. After spending a day in
New Orleans which the travellers
spent in viewing the graves built
above the ground and the canals con-
structed to drain off the water of the
Mississippi which is commonly
eighteen inches above the level Of
the city, the party set sail for Hav-
ana. The passing Of the three mile
limit when liquor was allowed was
the most exciting moment on the
way.
Straw hats, light suits, old for
tresses and great tobacco factory
were the most impressive things
about Havana. Liquor was plentiful
and lawful but no one seemed to
care much about it. A little roulette
was in progress at the Casino, but
very little. At Kingston, Jamaica,
the next port, the native blacks sur
prised Mr.. Spooner by their ability
to speak English. He says they COM
prise SO per cent of the population
of the island.
Panama, city impressed him as
overfiowing with government en-
ployees. He says there are 1000
on the pay rolls in connection with
the canal He could not see much of
the CITY, for the hot headed residents
were in the act Of rioting around the
presidential to ask their ruler ques-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
MORRIS HIGH SCHOOL
In ESSAY CONTEST
Boys and Girls Compete in State Con-
test for SIS Prize; Local Clubs
Offer Books

Norris high school students will
compete with all the students of all
the other high schools in the state of
Minnesota this month for the $500
to be given by the state department
of literature of the Minnesota fedora
tion of women's clubs to the boy or
girl writing the best 800 word essay
on "The Book That Has Helped Most
to Educate me-.
Mrs. A. L. Stone Of Benson, presi-
dent of the Seventh District will give
a prize of $500 for the best essay
written in this district, and the Stu
dents and Literary clubs of Norris
have promised a book to the boy or
girl who writes the best essay in
Norris Hancock will be the other
Stevens county high school to COM
pete. The contest will close April
rs.
Mrs. F. 4. Hancock, chairman of
the educational department of the
Seventh district, has charge of the
contest in this district. She has. sent
out letters to thirty-fve high schools
telling them of the prize. 1t is prob
able that the local clubs in the other
towns will also offer prizes to their
high school students, and all of the
district presidents will give prizes so
that the boys and girls of the state
| will have a good many chances to
qualify.
The Students Club of Morris will
give their prize to the Junior or sem
ior writing the best essay, and the
Literary club to the sophomore or
Freshman turning out the best pap
er. Miss Agnes Torpey, librarian will
select the books to be awarded. Peo-
pie of Morris have great hopes for
the boys and girls in the Norris high
school.
It is hoped by this state wide con-
test to stimulate among young read
ers an interest in good literature &C
cording to Mrs. Hancock. The other
high schools in the district which
will compete with Norris are Han
cock, Alexandria, Appleton, Ashby,
Benson, Bird Island, Browns Valley,
:. Buffalo Lake, Candy, Clinton, Elbow
/ Lake, Glenwood, Graceville, Granite
Falls, Marietta, Marshall, Minneota,
Montevideo, Olivia, Ortonville, Rem
vile, Wheaton, Willmar, Beardsley,
Clarkfield, Fairfax, Franklin, Hanley
Falls, Hector, Morton, New London,
and Sacred Heart
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
SIX MORE TOWNSHIPS
FORM ORGANIZATIONS
Framnas, Stevens, Swan Lake, Ever
glade, Hodges, Morris and Horton
Organize Units

Up to date Community or Township
units have been formed in Stevens,
Framnas, Swan Lake, Everglade,
Hodges, Morris and Horton townships
according to Allen w. Edison, county
agent, who with H. w. Brockway of
LeSeuer county has been conducting
an organization campaign for the
past two weeks.
Meetings will be held for the next
week for organization purposes in
Synnes, Eldorado, Baker, Scott, Rends
Vile and Donnelly townships. The
meeting at Eldorado will be held to-
day, at Synnes on Monday, April II,
at Baker on Tuesday, April IL, and
a joint meeting of Rendsville and
Donnelly townships will be held on
Thursday, April IA in connection
with the Donnelly community club.
The organization meeting at Pepper
ton was booked for last night.
Through the township organiza-
ton the Farm Bureau expects to
carry to the farmers of the county
the different projects of work in a
manner which would be impossible
if the men had to reached individ-
ually. Under the new plan of or
ganization each township will have
a representative on the County Farm
Bureau Board of directors, the direct
or of each township unit acting as
representative for his township on
the board. The old danger Of the
officers Of the association being elect
ed by few members located In the
vicinity Of the central Office will thus
be eliminated. The organization
work has gone very we'll
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
Cars Are Wrecked

One car was telescoped and an
other was thrown off the track when
one of the brakes set on an extra east
bound freight on Saturday morning.
The wreck occurred one and one half
miles west of Morris near Kerwin's
crossing. Fortunately the wrecked
cars we're empties. The afternoon
train from Minneapolis was delayed
about ten minutes on account of the
debris. The wrecking train arrived
late in the afternoon to clear away
the debris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
FARM WAGE SURVEY
FINDS $3S AVERAGE
Minnesota Federation ,Co-operates
With Dakotas to Stabilize Labor
Costs

st. Paul, April 7-Wages paid for
farm help in Minnesota this summer
will average $2.15 a day for day lab
oreers and $3.50 a month according
to a statewide survey just completed
by the Minnesota Farm Bureau fed
Grafton.
The inquiry was the first of
series to be made every month during
the producing season in an effort to
prevent violent fluctuations in wages
and provide steady employment at
fair pay, federation officers said.
Statements of average wages and
conditions of supply and demand in
the farm labor market will be ex-
changed with the farm bureaus of
other northwest states.
The first Minnesota survey showed
that while cash wages this year are
from 20 to even 40 per cent lower
than last years scale, there has been
little curtailment in the demand for
farm help.
SOUTH DAKOTA WAGES SAME
The survey also showed that most
farmers are offering slightly higher
pay to the man who will work steadi-
| ly through the season. The South
Dakota federation is conducting a
similar inquiry; returns from 16 coun
ties show the average monthly wage
there is virtually the same as it is in
this state, and indicate a supply
| G,,1
Average cash wages of $3.50
mean an actual income equal to $85,
F. L. French, secretary of the Min
nesota federation said when the value
of board, room and washing provided
for the laborer are considered. The
survey showed that wages range
form $1.20 to as high as SIS a day
for especially skilled men, and from
$40 to $50 a month, and are highest
in parts of the state where dairying
soundly established, requires employ
ment of experienced men.
MAXIMUM PRODUCTION IN SIGHT
The survey, covering so counties
also revealed the fact that despite
frightened credit and collapsing price!
for farm crops, production is not be
ing curtailed. Returns from three
fourths of the counties reporting list
ed the demand for farm labor a!
normal. An average call for farm
help indicated that Minnesota farm
ers are going into the field deter
mined to recoup their losses ant
bring agriculture "back to normalcy'
as thoroughly as individual effort cal
accomplish that result, federation
officers said.
"The farmer is playing the gam
squarely," L. E. Potter, president o
the federation, said. "Lots of unin
I formed folks have been saying tha
the farmer was hampering the coun
try in the reconstruction period b,
refusing to take his losses, curtailini
production and delaying payment o
his debts. This survey shows tina
the farmer is doing every thing i
his power to come back He is will
ing to produce all his farm ca
raise and to employ all the help h
can use at reasonable wages"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
G. I. Dolva Sells Out

L. D. Hammond of Minneapolis,
bought the Sugar Bowl from G. l..
Dolva on Monday of this week. Ham
mond was inspector of the road paw
ing done between Morris and Han
cock last year. His uncle James Hor-
ton of st. Paul will manage the store
for him. Mr.. Dolva says he has not
decided what form of business he will
enter. He expects to remain in Nor
riS
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
Co. K Enlisting Recruits

Co. K has enlisted nine recruits in
the last two weeks and has also re-
enlisted most of those whose terms
of enlistment expired recently.
There is still room for ten or
dozen more recruits, according to
Captain Voss, but he announces that
recruits who wish to go to camp
should enlist soon, as no men will
be taken to camp who have not had
two months training.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
Cemetery Association Meets

The Summit Cemetery Association
held it's annual meeting on Monday
in the Commercial Club rooms to
elect officers. A. A. Stone was elect
ed president, W! F. Cooley, treasurer,
o. c. Hanson secretary and 32J. A..
Ringness actuary. - &.5'.r:@
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08

should be a number of additional
cases the board of health will prob
ably make vaccination compulsory or
exclude children from school for
three weeks, if their parents are un-
willing to have them undergo the
treatment
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
Street-Cleaner Arrives

Morris. people will no longer be
blinded with dust as they walk along
Atlantic avenue. The new sweeper
cleaner has arrived and will be set
up on Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-04-08
Girl Attacked by Rooster

Miss Stork, rural school teacher
on her way to school a few days ago
was attacked by a rooster and had
one of her hands badly lacerated by
his spurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
BIG CHRISTMAS FOR
 BRYCE HOSPITAL IS
 T0DAY'S PROGRAM

Tuscaloosa. December 24-(spe- ciaL)-The Bryce Insane hospital is being decorated from yarret to eel lar for the celebration Of Christmas. A big Christmas dinner will be served Sunday al noon gifts will be dis trihuted in the afternoon and there VIII be a moving picture show and dance in the main building Saturday night. A gift will be presented by the management to every one of the Inmates.
 The Red Cross and Farley Moody Post of American Legion will deliver a special box to each of the ex-sol- diers on Christmas morning These are large boxes filled with cake, candy and other dainties besides sev- eral useful gifts. Each package will bear the name of a soldier there, in- cluding an Italian war veteran who served throughout the war with the Italian army.
 About 700 persents have been re- ceived from different parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

had to be brought in. When the con tributions were all over the display looked like a young grocery store.
 At least s125 worth of .'boughten" goods was contribute, to say nothing of all the goody jellies, preserves, canned fruits, pickles and things that the children's mothers made.
 Miss Tendon Is responsible in a great measure for so good show ing" declared Mir. Ansley. for she looked after our parade every day. We are trying to teach our children that 1t is right to remember others less fortunate, and those who did not bring anything could not march in the parade"
 Hig Bunch
 There are over 700 children in the Barrett school. and every one of them was so proud of the display! They a small amount of stuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Of Interest to Motorists

Driving nails In the tire to demon strate that their inner tubes are ab- solutely puncture proof and will not leak air. has sold thousands for agents of the Milburn Puucturs Proof Tube company. 33s West Forty -seV- enth street. Chicago. Ill Any man who has ear can sell them so write for the agency They pay big commission and their tubes sell for about the same price as an ordi- nary tube-AdV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
CALLS. STONES

Dr. E. E. Paddock. physician of Kan gas City. Mo, is giving away Free. an illus ustrated book that tells how hundreds ; of people have obtained wonderful results from a simple home method of treatment Tn cases of inflammation and catarrh Of the Gall Bladder and Bile Ducts as asso- ciated with Gallstones. Just send name to Dr.. E. E. Paddock, Box Jo, 2oi Kansas City. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
 TO HAVE NEW SCHOOLS

Tuscaloosa, December 24.-(Spe- ets1.)-supt. D. L. Smith has am nounced that the county board of education will erect three additional school buildings. bids for which are now being advertised.
 Work will begin as soon as the contracts are let
 These school houses will be located Tn the following communities: Piney Grove. Cedar Tree and Duncanville, and will make a total or seven build inRs Of this class which have been erected In Tuscaloosa county during the past eight months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

last year, but this season they tried themselves, so that more than 25 baskets could be given away.
 Every teacher in the school helped, The lists of the needy were obtained from various churches and the school improvement association. After all were in hand committee revised them so that there would be no du- plieation,
 The fruit-which is not shown in the pieture--was brought the last of all. When all was ready the Boy Scouts. who never miss doing kindly things, and the boys of tho school. delivered the baskets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
CANADIANS SEEK
 FARM LAND DATA
Are Especially Interested in Lands in Baldwin and
 Tuscaloosa
Rr FREn H. GoRMIEY
Bureau The Age-Herald.
 22i-2 First National Bank Building

2ZI-@ FIfsI 4NHIIUIltlI '''1llA I'uIIuIEIk
 Montgomery, December 24--(Spe- c;aL)-Baldwin and Tuscaloosa coun- ties attracted the attention of Can ada during the week, according to the weekly statement regarding hoHmeseekers isued today by the bu- reau of markets and immigration of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
DURRETTAT TUSCALOOSA
 FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

pr. ]. J. Durett, health officer Of Memphis. Tenn. spent several hours in Birmingham yesterday en route to Tuscaloosa where he will spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

By MIGNON Talk everybody much is, This foodsu which children neighborhood.
 School Sudder Rya started the ball to rolling and Foster Ane principal of the school and Miss Walden Hendon chairman of the teachers commit tee additional shove and the old ball registered something of the of and the grits that always fine with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

From tea can be obtained jamie acid, protein. and tasteless and ouortess product used i'll the manu- faeture of shellac, varnish and arti- fieial leather, according to Japanese patent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

Lard was fetched by the school ohildren--12 or fl cans of it-and the merry little donors did not for get that there were some children who might be overlooked by Santa Claus, and so brought along about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

the state department of agriculture. NJ. A. Sohulte, general delivery, Cal gary Alberta, Canada, called for gem eral information about farm lands in Alabama, but stated that he was especially interested in opportunities of Baldwin and Tuscaloosa counties.
 The far northwest called for infor- nation about this state also. Frank Kussy of New Hradec, N. D., request ed literature regarding the farming and general resources of Alabama
 Joe Halama, Route 1, Pittsville. Wis, wrote for copy of the Ala hama hand book and other literature descriptive of the resources of the state.
 Ralph ] Brown of Godfrey, Ill, called for farm literature of Alabama and said he was especially interested in the growing of asparagus as commercial crop.
 Joseph M. Trubac. Route 2. Thorp, Wis. who requested literature, said; "I want to know something about the land in Alabama
 Sam C. Jenkins of Bay Minette fn- formed the bureau that he desired to purchase 30 .000 acres of land in Ala bama for the purpose of colonization, He said he preferred land on the main line of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
20 dolls and some playthings.
 \ Small Store

As for potatoes and apples. oh, boy, Each little "seeker after knowledge" brought at least one. until the boxes set aside to hold them were filled to overflowing and more containers