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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Former Little Falls Banker
Saved from Watery
Grave by Son

H. A. Warner, founder of the local
Merchants State Bank, and for several
years a resident of this city. had a
narrow escape from drowning while
ice:boating on White Bear lake last
Saturday. being saved only by the
heroic efforts of his son, Allyn. aged
II years. Mr.. Warner is. brother of
Mrs. c. H. Brown and Miss Lucy
Warner of this city. and with his
family visited here Thanksgiving day
with his sisters. Ali will admire the
baveTy Of the youth, who after saving
himself from a warery grave. re-
mained to save his father The St.
Paul Dispatch has the following
story of the accident: :
Ice-boating on White Bear laep was
the cause Of two accidents Saturday
and Sunday last. one of which. at
least, came within a hair breath of
being a fatality. H. A. Warner.
banker. of White Bear, lies i'll in bed
! but happy that he is alive to tell the
story Of his rescue by his gallant son.
Father and son were out ice boating
on the lake Saturday when a sudden
squal drove the ice boat, tilted up
on one skate, into the open water of
the point of Manitou Island. The
momentum was such that the men
were separated from the boat, and had
to swim for it. Allyn Warner, II
years old, succeeding IN lifting himself
| on the ice but Mr.. Warner could not
find piece of ice firm enough to bear
his weight. -. So
Mr.. Warner called to his son
J Allyn, there's no use of both US
dying, get away from the anger spot. "
Allyn was not built that way.
Finding he could not grasp his
fathers hand without exterme
danger he took off his oyercoat and
threw the end to the struggling man.
AS soon as the weight of the elder
man was hauled up on the edgeot the
ice it gave way Four attempts, with
his fathers life at stake, did young
Warner make and four times the ice
folled his efforts
The fifth time. however. they had
reached part of the ice field that was
frmer and he was able to haul his
! father over the cracking ice till he
reached firm ice.
| Father and son. shiverlng with cold,
but full of gratitude for their deliver
ance, walked two miles over the ice to
the home of Casper Bloom, where the
usual restoratives in such cases were
used. The two were taken to Mr..
| Warmers home at White Bear. DR..
Francis, coroner at White Bear, at.
ltended the two all day Sunday and
to-day they are both able to be up.
/ Il had given up all hope of Seve1
fGetsang out, - said Mr.; Warner. ~. -. IF
Allyn had done the same and obeyeC
when I ordered him out of danger,
would not be here today -...
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Says cass County Should
PayExpsnses Incurred
for Gus Williamson

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council was held Monday evening
at the city hall. all members, with the
exception of Aldermen Dewey land
German, being present.
Chief of Police Cannon appeared
before the council at this meeting and
asked what should be done in regard
to Chernikowski Bros. It seems that
this concern, which deals in furs of
all kinds, and which is located on
Broadway east, has been In the habit
of storing it's fur and hides in barn
just back of its place of business. some
of which created very nauseous smell
about the ne1ghboring places of ,busi-
ness. A member of the firm was
asked to store a particular brand of
hides, which were exceptionally objec-
tionable. in some other place. but the
chief said that the concern would not
accede to this. The council instructed
the chief to prevent the furriers from
storing the hides that threw off such
an oder at that place.
The case of Gus. Williamson was
then brought to the attention of the
council. This is the man who was
hurt so badly in an accident some
time ago and who has been receiving
treatment at the local hospital Late
ly he has become totally blind as tho
result of the accident. It has since
come to light that the man made his
home In Cass county, and it was
thought that that county should stand
for the expenses incurred by this city
care of him. The city attorney re-
,oor<o1 fho+ ho hn1 iovy <o1
case and that the man claimed he had
Missouri, also some sisters in the old
country. but no one on whom he could
depend on for living; and that he
had been making his home in Pillager.
Cass county. The council instructed
the city clerk to send bill to the
Cass county authorities for the
amount paid out by the city for
Williamson, together with letter
asking what that county intended to
do with tie man.
The report of Justice George
Gerritz. with treasurer's receipt for
$25 attached was approved. as was
also that Of Justice Lud Gaudet's in
the sum of $35. The street COM
missioner's payroll in the sum of
$202. 81 was allowed. The council also
instructed the city clerk to buy two
nozzles for the fire department. There
was some talk in regard to the pur-
| chase OF more hose. and it is under
stood that this will be done as soon as
there is sufficient funds in the treasury
The matter of purchasing some
panking to replace some worn-out
plaDking on the Broadway bridge was
discussed. as also other matters. but
the meeting was adjourned without
any action being taken on these.
Bills allowed:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
DIED AT AGE OF 81.

A telegram was received late
Wednesday afternoon from Mrs Fred
Petr1e Of Benidji stating that her
mother had died that morning.
Deceased is Mrs. Salamie Duprie the
mohter of Mrs Salamie Langevi1 Of
this city, who resides with a son,
Wolfred LanEevin. Mrs. James
Gravel, Jr:. of this city us a grand
daughter of Mrs. Duprie. who was
about 81 years of age at the time of
death. The old lady had moved to
Bemidji from Canada between five
and SIX years ago. She died at the
homo of her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Petrie, with whom she had been
residing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
DECISION FAVORS TOWN Or
CULDRUM.

The decision of Judge Taylor of the
district court in the case of Town of
Culdrum VS.. Antonia Backousky. at al,
which was tried at the adjourned
Nov. "a, and which was taken under
advisement was filed in the clerk Of
courts Office Monday. This was an
action brought against the defendant
by the Town of Culdrum, asking that
defendants be enjoined from obstruct-
ing highway in that town. The
decision rendered is in favor Of the
Town of Culdrum. d. NJ. Cameron
was attorney for the town.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL
TEAM,

There Is every evidence that the
local high school will put out good
basket ball team this season. Candi-
dates for positions on the team are IN
abundance, and all are getting into
the practice with swing that
betokens good. Butler, Brannen and
Meyers are trying out for forwards.
Dunphy, Deidrich, Collins %a and
Kuklinski for guards, Droskowski and
johnson for center, and Steele and
Roberts for a place on the team.
Efforts will be made to get game
with Staples for next Friday, but the
regular season will not begin until
after the holidays.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
MOTLEY BRIDGE CONTRACT
LET.

The contract of the construction of
steel bridge over the Long P1airle
river, one mile souht of Motley. was
awarded to the Hewitt Bridge COM
pauy, their bid OF "a, $50 being the
lowest. County commissioners Ole
Wahl and F. H. Lakin were at that
place the first part of the week to let
the contract. which calls for steel
bridge 14O feet in length, in one span,
with stone piers. The county ap-
propriated s., 500 towards this WORK.
and Motley agreed to put up the other
s., 500, which it was estimated
the construction of the bridge would
come to. A number of bridge con-
tractors bid on the job. The work
will be done through the winter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
BAPTIST CHURCH ENTERTAI
MENT

The program gwen by the Clionian
Quartet and local talent at the
Baptist church Wednesday evening
was quite we'll attended. The parts of
the program that were most ap-
preciated were the bass solo by Rev.
Milne, the duet, IF Thine Eyes Smile
Upon Me- - by Misses Irene and
Myrtle Cain of the quartette, solo by
Mrs j. E. Abrahamson of the
quartette, and duet by the Misses
Mildred Barnes and Rose Zaloudek OF
this city. One or two other selections
were also we'll rendered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
THE LATE T. F. MURPHY.

Wadena Pioneer Journal: Many of
our readers will be panied to note the
death of Mr. T.. F. Murphy, which
occurred Sunday afternoon at his
home in Little Falls, following an
tions Of the heart became apparent the
last few days of his illness, and those
affections caused his death. Mr..
Murphy was but A years Of age, and
until a few years ago was one of the
best known and most popular Of COM
merclal men who visited this section.
In 1904 Mr.. Murphy located at St.
Cloud, he being the general agent of
the Deering Harvester company. By
reason of his work he travelled most
of the time. and everyone up this
way. almost. knew and highly
esteemed the ruddy. CHEEKY and witty
Irishman. Soon after the Interna-
tional Harvester company absorbed all
the farm machinery companies, Mr..
Murphy quit his position, going to
Little Falls, where he formed a
partnership and conducted with great
success, a retail farm machinery and
hardware establishment. Had he been
spared he would have made a notable
record in the business world of this
section of the state, for he studied all
matters pertaining to his business
with thoroughness and enterprise, and
put into successful application many
modern methods. His young wife
and three children have indeed
sustained most irreparalbe loss, and
the Pioneer Journal. in company with
host of friends, most sincerely
regrets his unt1mely death, and, ex.
tends to the bereaved ones, much
sympathy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
BUSINESS COLLEGE AND CITY
TEAMS MEET IN BASKET
BALL TONIGHT.

AS annonced last week the hrst
basket ball game of the season Will
take place at the opera house this
evening, and will be tine exhibition
of this popular indoor sport. The
business college team and the city
team will be the contestants. Both
teams have been trimming up for the
game, and those who have seen the
teams at practice expect very close
game. ...
The teams will line up as follows !:
Business College Cannon, center F.;
Sheedy and Hall, forwards; Greene
and Ed. Berg, guards; G"slee,
su bstitute City team-Getchell, con-
ter; Wetzel and Norm. forwards II.
Berg and Stoll, guards; Collins,
substitute.
All lovers of this sport should
attend.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

A number of the friends of Miss
Margaret Gray gave parcel shower
IN her honor at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. NJ Jansen, Tuesday evening.
Miss Gray, who has been employed
in the millinery department of the
St: Paul Dry Goods store will be
married to Water Larson of Beech, N.
D.. on January l. At the close of the
veulng fine lunch was served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Supper will be served in the parlors
of the Methodist Episcopal church by
the Ladies' Aid of this church from
5 80 to 8 O'Clock this evening. Ali
are invited
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Herbert Muncy, who resides on
Broadway west, sustained injury to
his right foot Wednesday. He was
chopping wood at the time, when the
ak struck a branch and slipped, and
going through his rubber and shoe,
cat a cash IN his little toe and joint.
Tie injury was dressed and the foot
viii be all right after time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

The second of the Childen's Story
Hours will be held in the basement of
the Carnegie library tomorrow after
noon at 2 80 o'clock. The subject will
be :'Chrlstmas Tales, and will he
exceptionally interesting to the
Chi ldran
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Butler enter
tanned the 800" club at their home
Tuesday evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served, and the evening
was greatly eniOyed by all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

S. J. Vasaly has had his jewelry
store on Broadway repapered and re-
painted, and has had some of the very
latest electric lights installed in the
store lately.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
MAY WRESTLE AT LITTLE
FALLS.

Sauk Rapids Sentinel Free Press
Neither man won fall in the wrestle
between Prof. Heine and Herb
Munsey at Workman hall Saturday
night. The men wrestled 30 minutes
when Heine got hammerlock on the
local man and came down with his
knee between the latter's shoulder
and cracked his collar bone. It is
likely that the men will come together
again at Little Falls later on.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Editor e. F. Macdonald Of the st.
Cloud Times has been elected COM
mander of the McKelvey post Of the
&. A. R. of St. Cloud for the ensuing
term.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
TO REPAIR BIG BRIDGE Al
ROYALTON,

Bids were received In Royalton
Monday by County Commissioners j.
j. jacobson and Fred Lakin, for
the re-wooding of the Mississippi
bridge near Royalton. The Hewitt
Bridge company bid of 81, 100 was
accepted. and the contract for the
work was awarded to them. It is
stated that the bridge is much IN need
of repairs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Mrs. AL. Cormier, who was very
seriously i'll Sunday and Monday, is
reported as improving, and there Is
now every hope of her recovery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

A meeting of the Royal Neighbors
will be held next Monday evening.
Dec. IA, at which the nomination of
officers will take place. The election
will take place Monday evening,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Jasper Lambert, Hans Hanson and
Alfred Peterson have each purchased
a forty acre tract of land northwest of
this city of John Vertin, P. F. Hosch
and A. Simonet. the owners of many
acres of land in that part of the
county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

EAny new or old subscriber of
The Herald in the county paying one
year in advance for The Herald, will
receive a copy of Hammond's Ready
Reference atlas of the World FREE.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Edgar White, the father of H. E.
White of this city, died yesterday
morning at s 80 O'Clock, at his home
in Elk River. Supt. White, who was
called there by his fathers serious
illness sent telephone message to this
effect yesterday. Deceased had
suffered stroke of paralysis some
time ago, since which time he
gradually failed to his death. The
funeral Will take place tomorrow at
Big Lake. 49,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

DR.. Dumont left yesterday afternoon
for Hot Springs, Ark. and Will be
gone about a month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

The Sons of Veterans will hold a
meeting this evening and will elect
It's officers for the coming year. A
full attendance is desired.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

J. W. Berg on Thursday removed
the remaining stock Of stoves and
hardware to the room formerly
occupied by the Democrat office,
opposite the city hail. Most of the
stock has been closed ont. Mr. Berg
will continue the sale in the new
cation
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Frank Armstrong traded house
and lot IN Royalton to S. W. Ryan for
40 acres of land in Morrill,. The land
is quite valuable on account OF the
large quantity of pine on it. In fact
it contains nearly all the pine left in
Morrill, town.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CON
CERT. AND DANCE A SUCCESS.

CERT AND DANCE a SUCCESS.
Both the concert and dance given
by the Little Falls Athletic assocla
tion last night we're we'll attended.
The music furnished by the Ainsworth
orchestra was of the best, and both the
concert and dance was highly ap-
preciated. The success of the occasion
is due largely to the untiring efforts
of the different committees that were
appointed to look after the affair.
Considering that there was a recital
going on that evening, the association
can pride itself on the outcome.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
SLIGHT CHANGE IN TINE TABLE.

A slight change was made in the
time table of the Northern Pacific at
this point Sunday morning, which it
is thought will make it easier to
handle the local passenger traffic. This
affects only No. 5. the westbound
coast train, and No. 106, the branch
train from Norris. By this change
the first named will arrive here at 2 :O8
la. M, SIX minutes earlier, and the
latter at 10 :35 a. M, ten minutes
earlier.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

J. A. Sallden, of the Riverside
laundry, got his left hand caught in
one of the machines and had one of
the fingers badly cut. The accident
will lncapaciate him for few days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

D. NJ. LaChance, form erly of this
city, is now located at Glenwood IN
the furniture business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
COST OF STATE ROADS.
Some Figures Of Interest
to All Interested in
-'s..
Good Roads

There has been considerable DIS
cuss,on of the policy of state aid to
counties in road building, and the
question will be one of the important
ones in the next legislative session
There has been criticism of cost, it
being claimed that roads could be
built cheaper by old methods. State
aid involves to some extent state
supervision, and that is irksome to
many. The following figures, COM
piled from the RECORDS, show the
actual cost to the county of the state
road work, and may possibly change
some opinions. They will be worth
study.
State appropriation for 1907,
(work commenced Sept. 2,
1OVS ........s......... Tl SUV. w
State appropriation for 1908, . 1900 90
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Do your shopping early, not only for
your own sake, but for that OF those
who walt on you. The Christmas
spirit should extend to all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Born-To Mr.. ana Mrs. John
Measure, Sunday night, December 6,
q son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Lafond, Sunday, December 6, a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Todahl
Monday, Dec. 7, daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
Fine china for half price, Tomlety's S

Gust Elk of the H. Nathe harness
shop was taken quite i'll the first OF
the week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

sEHammond's Ready Reference
Atlas of the World given FREE to
new or old subscribers of The Herald.
when paying one full year in advance.
Now is the time to subscribe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

NJ. NJ. Williams will meet with the
commission, which was appointed by
the president to investigate farming
conditions, at st. Paul today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

At their meeting last week the local
NJ. B. A. lodge elected the following
officers for the coming year:
.President-H. w. Venners.
Vice president-James Venne1s.
Secretary-I. w. Gillette.
Treasurer. &. Martin.
Conductor-Robert Wallace.
Sentry-Nellie Larson.
Watchman- Martha Wallace.
Mus1cian-Estelle Cromi.
Physicians-Drs. L. NJ. Roberts,
&c. Trace, j. G. Millspaugh and G. NJ.
a. Fortier.
Trustees-Eugene Gotta, S. G. Vasaly
and Theo. Bceoheld.
Cap. of drill team-E. Savage.
Officers for the coming year we're
elected as follows by the Women s
Catholic Order of Foresters:
Spiritual Director-Rev. FIR. Alien
dorf
Chief Observation-Disclosures Zerwas.
Vice Chief Ranger-Mary Gravel.
Financing Secretary-Christ1na Ras-
sier.
Recording Secretary-Kate Blake.
Treasurer-Gertrude Stoll.
Conductors-Glara Michel, Mary
Kingen.
Standardization Lauerman, Anna
Ant.
Trustees-Lizzie Kerlch, Elizabeth
Kleber, Della LaFond.
Physician-Dr &. NJ. A. FOrtier.
At their meeting Monday evening
Marquette court, C. o. F., elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Spiritual Director-Rev. A. La
m0the.
Chief Rangers. c.. Vasaly.
Vice Chief Ranger-Jos. Gendron.
Recording Secretary-H j. Lafond
Financial Secretary-John Vertin.
Treasurer -Chas. E. Vasaly.
Trustees-P. j. Tomelty Herman
| Utsch, Jos. Gendron.
Senior Conductor Zerwas.
Jnnior Conductor-Edmund Lafond.
Inside Sentinel-John Miller.
Outside Sentlnel-Chas. Connen.
Medical Director-Dr. G. NJ. A.
Fortier.
Delegate to convention at Little
Falls -Chas. E. Vasaly.
Alternate-John Wetzel. ~
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year by the local
lodge of A. F. & A. NJ. at their meet
ing Tuesday evening:
W. Nh. E. Meyers
S. W.-August Christensen.
| j. W.-Harry Stlllwell.
Secretary-N. D. Woodworrh.
! Treasurer-Frank Reu1ck.-
The other officers will be appointed
later.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

Paul JUDAS brouhgt a full ll-grown
wolf, which he killed, to town yester-
/ day and received bounty for it at the
auditors Office.