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Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
AUTOMOBILE STRUCK
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Car is Carried Twenty-Five Feet
Passengers and Baby Midaculously
Escape Injury

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Hedrick, their
johnston of Willard, Mirn., were bad
iy shaken but pliraculousIy escaped
injury when the Studcbaker in which
they were driving vas struck and
carried twenty-five feet by the
BIZ WINS Valley freight CI Saturday
ern crossing.
George Hedrick, drive. says that
he did not see the freight and knew
nothing of until he felt it strike.
Witnesses say the Browns Valley
freight had passed the crossing and
was backing TO switch when the ac-
cident occurred. The newly IN
stalled signal had stopped swinging
and the La Grand bus had crossed
going east with the Studebaker fol
Loving close behind The train bare
ly missed the bus and got the car
full on the siie. The machine did
rot tip but was carried past the
crossing pushing over the switch and
leaving ruts in the dirt in it's wake,
The women we're taken to ply
sician in Morris. Mrs: .Hedriek was
worse shaken than the rest, for she
was seated nearest the side receiv-
ing the force of the blow. The baby
was not even frightened, but was
seen placedly sucking his tumb when
he was taken out of the car. Young
Hedrick says the automobile carried
no accident insurance. 1t is last
years model and is owned by L. G..
Hedrick. as
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
Miss Edna Taylor Injured

. Miss Edna Taylor was badly in
jured and her small nephew was
bruised on Monday of this week when
the horse ran away and threw them
out of the rig. She was on her way
home from school. They were
thrown out when the frightened
horse ran into wire fence Miss
Taylor was struck in the head, and
was unconscious for an hour after
wards. The little boys arm was bad
ly. bruised. She and the child were
taken to farm in the neighbor-
hood and later to her home. She is
recovering slowly, but will not be
able to teach for some time.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
Morris Buys Sprinkler

An Austin combination sprinkler
sweeper was bought by ~the city
commissioners at their meeting on
Monday night. 1t will be used to
sweep and clean Atlantic avenue.
It's iron tank holds 200 gallons of
water from which water can be
sprayed just ahead of the broom.
Bids on shrubbery for the Morris
parks were also taken up at the
meeting. They will be let at the
meeting next week.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
FORTY-ONE TO FINISH
AG. SCHOOL THURSDAY
Commencement Week at the West
Central School Starts With ALI
School Party Saturday

A class of Al young men and
women, the largest in the history of
the school will be graduated from
the West Central School of Agricul-
ture on Thursday evening, March
oath. The exercises will be held in
the Orpheum Theatre and the gen
eral public will be invited to attend
the program. The commencement
program will be very unique this
year in that several demonstrations
will be given by members OF the
Senior Glass illustrating various
branches of their school work. One
feature of this program will be a re-
view of what the graduates Of the
West Central School have accom-
plished since graduation. Lawrence
Romo, one of the graduates, will il
lustrate this talk with a large map
of western Minnesota showing the
location of school alumni. Another
interesting demonstration will be "a
Lesson in Animal Husbandry" by
Carl Berg He will illustrate the
value of well-bred and properly fed
cattle for beef purposes using live
specimens on the platform to illus
trate his talk. The work in the
Agricultural Engineering Depart
ment will be illustrated by a series
of slides and a talk by Joseph Jacob
son. The Value of Phosphate for,
Western Minnesota Soils will be
graphically illustrated by Alfred
Bode. Labor-savers in the Home by
LYDIA Larson and millinery demon
stration entitled Making the Old
Like New" by Esther Hendrickson
will illustrate some of the work IN
the Domestic Science Department.
Several girls in the Physical Train
ing classes will also give series OF
folk dances.
The main address of the evening
will be delivered by DR.. r. w.
Thatcher Dean of the Department OF
Agriculture, who has very recently
accepted the position of Director or
the New York Experiment Station.
Superintendent P. E. Miller will
present the diplomas to the gradual
ing class.
Other events of Commencement
Week will include an All-School
Party on Saturday evening, March
10 and the Baccalaureate Service in
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday evening, March 20 at 1880.
DR.. H. w. Siefert will deliver the ad-
dress of the evening. On Monday
evening the Senior Class play, "1t
PAYS to ADVERTISE will be given in
the Orpheum Theatre. Seats for the
Senior Glass play will be placed on
sale at 9 O clock Friday morning at
Krueger's drug store. On Tuesday
evening, Superintendent and Mrs. T.
e. Miller will tender the graduating
class a reception in the Girls Dorm1-
tory. On Wednesday evening the
Junior-Senior-Alur banquet will
be held in the dining hall. Il is ex-
pected that two hundred people Will
sit down at this banquet which Will
be followed by the annual Junior
Senior-Alumni Ball in the gym
nasium. Arrangements for these
events are in the hands of the Junior
Glass and elaborate preparations are
being made for this most Important
social function of the year: Thurs
day will complete the activities OF
the commencement week with mat
inee performance of the Senior Class
Play in the afternoon and the Com
mencement Exercises in the evening.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
A, E, Jacobs Buys Out Leader

A. E. Jacobs Of Hebron, N. D., has
bought out the Leader Department
Store from L. J. Vonderheide. The
deal was closed on March and Mr..
Jacobs arrived on Friday to take
charge of the store. He will put in
a full new stock. He has had many
years experience in the dry goods
business. His wife and. two children
will join him in a short time. They
are now in Hebron.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
Grandson of William Smith Dies

Little Jason Walter Butler, eight
weeks old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Butler sof .Enderlin died on.
Saturday, March II at the home of
Mrs. Buffers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith of Cyrus. The funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon at,
>2:3O from the St. Petri church in,
Cyrus. Rev. A. Olson off1ciated.
He is survived by his parents, one
brother ROLAND Henry, and three
sisters, Violet, Gladys and Eleoie. .-
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
Geisen Gets Plumbing Contract

The building committee for the
new armory let the plumbing con
tract to Al. .Geisen of Morris on Mon
day night. Stone & Norberg of Star
buck, Meyers & Judd, and J. e.
Payne of Aberdeen also made bids.
The bids were as follows:
Al. Giesen ......-.-......-..-..-.-....- ,816
Stone g. Norberg ....--.....-...4.$11, ,145
Myers & Judd ....-.----------..+$13,51 ,514
]. e. Pyne e..---..-:..----...-----.----.-$13, $50
The lumber has been ordered for
the new armorE and other material
is ready to be shipped out as soon as
the weather permits.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
Tax Collections Apportioned

The apportionment of collections
of taxes has been completed and the
money will now be available for
different school districts, townships,
villages, and the city. Carl Bucken-
tin, county treasurer says that some
of the money has been draw already.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
CITY NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. Rosa Paradise has been ill this
week.
Mrs. A. J. Volden has been quite Il,
for a number of days.
Walter Borrill of Minneapolis, spent
Sunday in Morris visiting friends
Victor Flatner is improving slowly.
He was able to write a few lines lying
fiat on his back.
N. Eckes who has been in the hospital
at Starbuck for an operation is re-
ported much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ozier and baby
of Chicago are guests at the home OF
Mrs. Oilers brother, S. M. Arvig.
Mr.. and Mrs. H D. Marshall and son
of Ortonville were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Arvig on Wednesday,
Miss Ruth Ulvestad went to Wahpe-
ton, N. D., on Monday to work in the
Canty Millinery establishment.
p w. Winters, daughter and son of
White Rock, were guests at the home OF
Mrs Frank Zahl last Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Hackett who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. N. Eckes
has returned to her home in Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Spooner are on
their way to Pomona, California, where
they will visit Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Lee.
A social was held at the Methodist
church on Monday night. Supper was
served and several recitations were
given.
Mrs. Emil Steinbring and Mrs. An
drew Steinbring of Hancock were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Baumgartner
this week.
Miss Elsie Schuman returned on Mon
day to her home in Morris after spend
ing several weeks with friends in Min
neapolis and Mankato.
The Commercial Club of Morris met
last Tuesday night. Plans for base
ball team were discussed and reports
from the membership committee were
given. - ....: d: r..
The Maccabees had hard time party
on Wednesday night. Mrs. c. w. Nee
kins received the prize for the best hard
time dress. Several reeitations were
given.
Val Orth, who last week moved Dack
from st. Clair, has rented and moved
into the old Judge Brown house, recent
ly owned by H J. Rohlfsen, on Park
avenue. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Powers are in
Morris visiting their son Walter. They
are stopping on their way from the
coast to Flensburg, Mimi, where they
will make their home .-
The Baby Beef Calf Club has already
been organized in Stevens county. Four
teen boys and girls have started their
club work, keeping track of the feed
ings and weight in preparation for the
exhibits at the county fair next fall.
Word has been received that Grace
Judd the daughter of Mrs. Sadie Judd
was married on March in Minneapolis
to John McCairn. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cairn have gone to Ashton for their
wedding trip. They will make their
home in Minneapolis. ~
Mr.. Wagner representing the Armour
Packers gave free demonstration OF
meat cutting before 100 high school
students and rs: men at Hancock this
week He demonstrated on pork. en-
phasizing theoimportance and valuei OF
the different parts Of the hog. He rec
commended the growing Of better stock
because of it's better value.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
LADIES' AUXILIARY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Third Tuesday in Month is Set as
Meeting Night-Mrs. L. D.
Trip is President

The Ladies' Auxiliary held their
election of officers at their meeting
last Saturday. Mrs. L. D. Tripp is
president, Mrs. F. r. Putnam vice
president, Mrs. e. T. Fitzgerald
secretary, Mrs. Otto Huxman treas
urer and Mrs. Mckay, Mrs. Louis
Vinje, and Mrs. E. A. Nelson were
appointed as executive chairmen.
With the four officers they will form
the executive committee.
The third Tuesday in the month
was settled on as a meeting night
About twenty new members have
been added to the rolls. The Ladies'
Auxiliary has for its purpose the
helping in every way possible the
men who fought in world war. They
say the chapter of it's life will not
be closed until the last sick and dis
abled soldier has all the aid that
medical skill and nursing power can
give him.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
CITY NEWS ITEMS

Charlie Anderson's little girl is ill
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Frank Thrallow has been i'll with
influenza this week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Swanson on March IL.
/ William Kill has been ill in bed with
Influenza for several days.
E. E. Haihe and Eenry Sax were m
tho cities on bus iEcss tEis week
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Edwards on Monday March IA.
w. H. Cherry spent the week end at
his parental home in Detroit, Mimi.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker
a daughter on Monday, March IA.
Hct cross buns at +hc Morris Bakery.
Order them carly next week. adv
The, child of Robert <Zahl who has
been quite ill is reported improving.
Carl F. Hanson left on Wednesday
morning for his home in Alexandria.
H E. Hanson of Rendsville township
who has been quite ill is reported better.
c. A. Breckenridge left on Sunday for
Syracuse, N. Y, to be with his father
who is i'll.
S;upt. Lokensgaard "f Jasper, was
here yesterday interviewing the men,
bers of the school board.
DR.. E. T. Fitzgerald gave the Ladies'
S~s.. kl.<sr
meeting on Tuesday night.
Mrs. F. g. Ha1Dc was the guest of
kcr cousin, Mrs. -. nlundson, at Nor.
cross the first Of the week.
Miss Bertha Wunsch who was ill all
last week with an acute attack of ton
silitis is able to be around again.
Mrs. Hanford Dolven of Watertown,
S. D., has been the guest of her brother
in-law, Mrs. Oscar Dolven this week.
Marriage licenses issued this week:
Irl. G.. Baker and Sadie Grace Morrison;
Otto K. Giese and Martha M. Reimers
The Lutheran Free church took in
$500 at their bazaar in the armory on
Wednesday, A large crowd attended
Anton c.. Routhe from Redwood Falls
this week moved cnuo the Higbee farm
west of Morris which he purchased last
yeaI.
Mrs. Amos Leuty who has spent the
past ten days in st. Cloud with her
daughter; Mrs. Ed. Hirt, returned last
night to Morris
The Royal Neighbors will hold their
regular meeting at their hall over
virJe's store next Tuesday evening. All
mem bers requested tC tie present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Klein, Sr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Klein, Jr., from
Rolfe, Iowa, were in Morris this week
looking after their land interests.
Carl WoIlthan went down to the
Twin Cities on Wednesday night to
attend a meeting of the Minnesota
Federation of County Fair Secretaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olson and chill
dren have come from Brewster, Iowa
to settle in Stevens county. They will
live on farm four miles south Of Nor.
ris. .+
Hamilton Harris has severed his sc6n.
nee1ion with the + y Adams 9sstore
where he has been employed since coir.
ing to Morris anG gone into partnership
with A. DevereaIv in the tire business
in the Harris block.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18
County Fair Plans Under Way

The Executive board of the Stevens
County Fair met last Saturday to dis
cuss matters pertaining to the next
fair for Stevens county. The date for
the 1921 fair was set for September
1921, three days instead of two as
formerly About two thousand dollars
were voted for amusement purposes
such as automobile and horse racing.
The board set aside 800 to be used
in connection with the National
Duroc Jersey Record Association
futurity show which will form a part
of the regular exhibits. Any mem
Der can compete for the $500 prize,
$1OO of which is supplied by the as
sociation. 1t is planned to erect sew
eral new buildings this year.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Klein, Sr. anG
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Klein, Jr., from
Rolfe, Iowa, were in Morris this weel
looking after their land interests.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mrs. Emil Steinbring and Mrs. An
drew Steinbring of Hancock were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Baumgartner
this week.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Carl WoIlthan went down to thu
Twin Cities on Wednesday night tt
attend a meeting of the Minnesots
Federation of County Fair Secretaries
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

A social was held at the Methods
church on Monday night. Supper wa:
served and several recitations were
given.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Hamilton Harris has severed his scon.
neetion with the + = Adamas9astore
where he has been employed since acolr.
ing to Norris anci gone into partnership
with A. DevereaIy in the tire business
in the Harris blork
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olson and chill
dren have come from Brewster, Iowa,
to settle in Stevens county. They will
live on farm four miles south Of Nor
ris. =
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Miss Elsie Schuman returned on Mon
day to her home in Morris after spend
ing several weeks with friends in Min
neapolis and Mankato.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Miss Bertha Wunsch who was ill all
last week with an acute attack of ton
silitis is able to be around again.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

S. D., has been the guest of her brother
in-law, Mrs. Oscar Dolven this week.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Spooner are on
their way to Pomona, California, where
thew will visit Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Lee
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mrs. Walter Hackett who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. n. Eckes
has returned to her home in Willmar.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Marriage licenses issued this week
Irl G.. Baker and Sadie Grace Morrison
Otto K. Giese and Martha M. Reimers
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

The Royal Neighbors will hold their
regular meeting at their hall over
Y yirJe's store next Tuesday evening. AL
n.cm bers requested to tie present
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

The Lutheran Free church took in
$500 at their bazaar in the armory on
Wednesday. A large crowd attended
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mrs. Amos Leuty who has spent the
past ten days in st. Cloud with her
daughter; Mrs. Ed. Hirt, returned last
night to Morris. .s~.1
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Anton G. Routhe from Redwood Falls
this week moved cnuo the Higbee farm
west of Morris which he purchased las1
ycSI.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

The Commercial Club of Norris met
last Tuesday night. Plans for base
ball team were discussed and reports
from the membership committee were
given. ....: e.: e.. >
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

P. w. Winters, daughter and son of
White Rock, were guests at the home of
Mrs Frank Zahl last Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Miss Ruth Ulvestad went to Wahpe-
ton, N. D., on Monday to work in the
Canty Millinery establishment. ..
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

Mrs. F. g. Ha1De was the guest a
kcr cousin, Mrs. 81; I nlundson, at Nor
cross the first Of the week.
Morris tribune., 1921-03-18

The Maccabees had hard time party
on Wednesday night. Mrs. c. w Nee
kins received the prize for the best hard
time dress. Several recitations were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-24

Clerk of courts, w T. Seekins ant
Register of deeds j. w. Higgins wer'
in Augusta Tuesday on business.
Patients lately n discharged from
Somerset Hospital are: - Mrs. FREQ
LOOMS, Mrs. F. Belle Emerson ant
Mrs. E. B. Weston and baby Jean, al
Of Skowhegan.
A social affair was much enjoyed a
Castle Hall of the Pythian Sisters held
Monday evening when a card ano
finch party was given to the Knights
of Pythias and their wives and invit,
ed guests. Ten tables were required
to accommodate the, players. At q
late hour refreshments of welsh rare
bit assorted cakes and fruit punch
were served by the following COM
mittee, Mrs. Nellie Durrell, Mrs. Eta
Ellsmore, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Rice
Ralph Priest, Lewis Rice and Carroll
Moves. The regular meeting will be
held tomorrow friday evening when
degree work will exemplified.
AS a result of the basketball game
played between Skowhegan High
school and Pennington high school
here last Friday night the score of
10 to 2 was in favor of the local team.
The girls of both teams showed much
school spirit throughout the entire
game. The Skowhegan girls play
ed with the Pennington teams for the
past six years and have never lost
a game. The lineup for Fridays
game was as follows: c. Bison and
J. Carrfpeau, guards; V. Ames, G. Les
sard and N. Lessard. centers; c.
Bracket and II, Dumont, forwards.
Miss Starbird acted at referee ana
M;ss Helen White. umpire. Time
keeper was Miss Sadie Martin ana
scorer Miss Airline Ruteau. The Sea-
son thus far has been most success
full in all ways and credit is due thh
girls who have practiced and fought
hard Much enthusiasm aroused on
the part of the second and third
teams of the local squad when they
played a game between thirds Friday
evening. There have been from six
teen to twenty girls out to practice
every practice night this season which
shows much prospect for success
full year. There will be game be-
tween the Skowhegan High list and
End teams and Waterville High list and
End teams tomorrow (Friday) night
at Waterville.
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Attorney E. F. Merrill was in Ban.
gor Tuesday to be present at a Re.
ference case before Judge Dunn and
Judge Deasy. This was the case Of
the Wilson Stream Log Driving Co
by whom large suit was brought
against the Penobscot & Electric Co
The plaintiffs claim a large amount
of damage for failure to store water
for driving the logs of the plaintiff Co
Mr.. Merrill appears for the Penobscot
Bay and Electric Co. From Bangor
Mr.. Merrill and Judge Dunn will 20
to Boston to attend a dinner of the
Story Club, a newspaper mans or
ganiZation which will be held at Hotel
Lenox Saturday night. States At
torney's from many states in the union
have been invited and other guest
will be journalists who have been in
attendance upon some of the widely
known murder trials.