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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
FIRST PRINCIPLES OF FARMING.

We do not advise anyone to curtail
his acreage in cotton; it would not be
worth while. But we remind farmers
again that the way to make the farm
profitable is to keep busy.
To be a profitable enterprise a steam
laundry must have work to do the year
round. 1t could not succeed were its
machinery idle FIVE days in the week.
When the plant is idle interest on the
money invested, taxes, insurance and
other expenses go on just the, same.
The same is true of a printing office;
We can't afford to close this shop in
midsummer, when collections are not
good. .
The farmer must keep his plant go-
ing all the time. There must be some
thing for his; hired Smen!and' his mules
and wagons and plows and hartows to
do from January until January comes
again. This can only be arranged. by
diversifying crops. Some days and
some weeks, we suppose, the idleness
on the farm cannot be avoided, but the
farmer who most, nearly approaches to
keeping, everything busy every working
day in the week will get out ;;theSbig-
gest production; and making money
2 consists of just two'operations-produc
ing and selling. The first, and most
important, is production. Now it fol-
lows from this that the man who plants
too much cotton viii have all his labor
and stock overwhelmed with work at
one season, to the. neglect of other
crops. and he will have no time to plant
and cultivate these other crops. The
cultivation of cotton alone cannot pos
sibly take up more than q part of the
year.
AT this season, when the crops are
about to be pitched, it is wise to, recog-
hize the economic fact that is at tho
basis of all industry; that the greatest
success tomesfrom the greatest produce
tion, and the greatest predicting Farm
cannot be'a farm that produces cotton
to the exclusion of other crops.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
SKfEING TIME Is HERE
Enthusiasts Getting Ready
for Contests Later in
the Season

Now that there is a sufficient
amount Of snow, the skee enthusiasts
of this city are directing their
thoughts to the exhilaratlng Norsk
sport which was started here last
winter, and planning for a bigger
time this season. The slid which, was
erected last winter or one of the big
bluffs on the cemetery road north Of
the city, has been preserved, and IS IN
excellent shape for the sport. "a
number of boys have spread snow over
the slide and are ngsfhensleves
In the art Of sliding, SO that when the
contests are held later I'M the season
they will be III shape to go through
them gracefully. IS Al
1t has been decided to have Is meet
ing of the skee club Immediately after
the holidays. At this meeting Off GERS
will be elected, and the plans mapped
out for the season S sport. Everything
points to very successful year for
skeeing, and it is expected tl1at a
number OF fine events will take plac6
at the local slide. One of the old
members Of the club stated the other
day that tournament would be
planned to take place soon after the
holidays. The events last winter
attracted large crowds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
RED CROSS STAMPS OFFERED
FOR SALE

The Red Cross stamps, gotten out
by the Red Cross association for
special use on Christmas and holiday
presents sent by express or through
the mails, arrived here Tuesday. and
have bee:: meeting a ready sale at the
three stores they have been placed at
Wetzel's drug store. Sylvester &
Nichols and Tuttle & Jarboe's. The
stamps are good deal on the order Of
postage stamps and are neatly fixed
up IN books of ten stamps each. which
sell for ten cents. AS the proceeds
from the sale of these stamps 90 to a
fund which is being raised throughout
the country for the prevention and ex'
termination OF tuberculosis. the
"white plague, ~ these stamps are all
the-go in the larger cities. Although
they were received here rather late, a
large number have been sold and
more will be sold between now and
New Year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
The PERSONAL TAXES
What They Pay in the VIII
lagos and Towns Of
the County
TOWN OF DARLING.

Anderson, Louis, $l.93; Altrich, F.
", 81; Akerberg, V. E.. $50:
Anderson, Charles 3. So; Anderson. G.
j., 2 6S. s-..1}
Blomquist, August, SO; Begalke,
Fred. T. 48; Blomquist, G.. A., .92 !;
Begalke, Otto, 20; Briese. Herman,
.Ss; Rriese, Albert, $50; Bates Bros.
:SS; Bingo, Casper, 6.37: Bates,
George, .2S; Bentler, Joe, 4. 43.
Cook. Fred, 2.47; Churchill, Mar
qulst, 2:37; Carlson, r., 3. SO Carl
Danielson, John, 3. .23; Darielson, A.
j., Sc; Danielson, E. D., 6.55: Dahl
quist, Peter, f. A.
Eddlen, Andrew, 5.51; Erickson,
Victor, al.
Freeman, Fred. 1.s3; Frick, John,
3.97; Fregin, Fred, 3.4S; Fenske,
Gustaf, 5.95; Fredrlckson Bros, SIS.
Gustafson, August, 2. 80. -
Hanson, Herman, 4.81; Haqan,
Annie, $50; Helmerish. Harm, 6.25 ;
Hilber. Nick. 2.3S; Hanson, Hogan,
4. "a; Hermanson, Peter. 2.85; Hinze,
Joe, 4. 81; HIM. James. S. 80.
johnson, j. F., 3.O4; johnson.
Emil, 81 johnson, O. H.. 7.Ol:
johnson. Carl. 4.89; Jasorka, Martin.
6;25; Jardahl, .. H., 6.55; johnson,
E. H., 2. is. ~~,-
Klingberg, Gust. 897; Kintop.
John, 81; Kortner, H., "a; Klein
Lind, o. H., $50; Lepinsky, John,
l. IS; Liljeblad, John, 8. is; Lambert
John, SOS; Larson. John, 4.87; :;
Lindall, August, l. IS Larson, Christ,
6. -; .Lemnltz. Herman, 5.22.
Malm, John Victor, g. 80; Michel
son, E., 5.92; Michuells, Erick, 3. 80 :
Monson, Math, COL; hutchinson,
John, 53 Mccarthy, John, 4.O8.
Nelson, Axel, 500; Nelson, Gust,
4.76; Nelson, Fred, 371; Nelson,
August s. %; Neuman, Albert, 6.74:
Neleon, Charles, 800; Nelson, Hays,
Il; Nelson, August, 1856; Nylen,
Peter. 4. 81; Nelson, N E., 3O7.
Olson, Emil, 234.
Peterson, Lars, T. 81; Peter, Albert,
6. "a; Pireck, JULIUS 418; Peterson,
And. l.16; Peterson, s. W., 1O.48
Prison, Nels, : 43; Peterson, j. A.,
SO.
Randall, Frank, 4.27; Randall,
John, 3.6s; Regnell, John, SIS;
Rogman, Anton, 9.19.
Schmidt, Fred, .26; Swanson,
Charles, 7.T; Soderstrom, Theo.
2: SO; Schmidt, Ed, 6.88; Schmidt,
Herman, 9:68; Schef1n, John., 4. IL;
Sanderson, Hellmer, Ill; Skogberg.
Frank, go; Swan, John, 2O3; Sc.
Dennis, Otis, so.
Thelander, John, 731; Tingstad,
Annie, III; Turnquist, John, ATS.
Yaurstan. J. B., 2.87.
Continued on Page g.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
XMAS DAY
Services Appropriate to
the Occasion Are Being
Held Throughout City

The Congregational and the Metho-
dist Episcopal churches had Christmas
trees and held exercises for both
young and old last night A large
number of people attended each of the
exercises, which were greatly enjoyed
A finely decorated Christmas tree was
9set In the two churches, and presents
were distributed to the children.
Songs appropriate to the occasion were
sung, and with speeches completed
line exercises.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
will have It's Christmas exercises this
evening. A t1ee has been decorated,
and a fine program will be- given.
Exercises will be given for the
children on the Feast of the Holy
lnnocents Monday evening at the
Episcopal church.
Most all the other churhes are hold
ing their special Christmas services
today, from early this morning at 4
O'Clock to late tonight. The nativity
Of the Savior IS being very properly
celebrated in all the churches of the
city with beautiful singing and
appropriate sermons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
MORE
IMPROVEMENTS
BREWERY.

In line with Its policy OF equipping
its plant with the best machinery for
the manufacturing of its products, the
JAG. Kiewel Brewing company has
just received some new machinery to
replace some parts of it's plant. Tie
machinery was unloaded Wednesday
and will be installed in a few days.
1t consists of new bottle washing
machine. and a new pasteurizer
double the capacity Of the one which
has hitherto been in use. All these
Improvements add greatly to the
finished products OF the company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
DANCE new YEARS eve
Second Of Series Of Dances
by Little Falls Ath-
letic Club

The Little Falls Athletic association
will give its second dance of the series
OF four planned for, on New Year 8
eve, Thursday, Dec 81. instead of
New Year $ night. January l. It will
take place in the Joslin hall on Broad
way and promises to be q success in
every way. Excellent music will be
furnished for the occasion, and very
pleasant time is assured all who at
tend. The price Of tickets will be Is
cents. -- --..-
desirous of having good athletic
field with fer ce and grand-stand so
that this city can be properly re-
presented next year in baseball circles.
They can help the good cause along
by attending the dance New Years
eve,. and this large number are
planning to do.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
CHRISTENSEN GOT A FALL ON
PETER. 8

In a wrestling match at River Falls,
Wis.,, between Theodore Peter Of st.
Paul at 175 lbs. against Ray Christen-
son OF Marshal, MINI. at 1876 IN
Christeson, who wrestled here un@
the name of Peter, secured the 6fat
fail in seventeen minutes with a
hammer lock and half nelson. Peter
secured the second fall in four minutes
Neither man was able to secure the
third fall in ten minutes of wrestling
and Christensen began roughing wltp
Peter. Both men lost their tempers
and began to use tactics too rough 10
suit Referee Nelson who declared the
bout off and gave the third fall ia
Peter. So s.~. q -, &+$
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
MUCH DOG POISONING

An unusually large number of dogs
have been poisoned lately. Nearly
every day the deaht of some un-
fortunate canine is reported, both
among the mongrels and the wellbred
dogs. A couple of hunting dogs were
included in the list few days ago,
and this naturally aroused the ire of
their owners. The promiscuous
spreading of poison for the downfall
of the dogs IS to be deplored. as
although it undoubtedly is meant for
some measly cur which has been
lettering about the premises, number
of valuable dogs also find their way to
the tempting morsel, on which the
poison is spread, and pay the penalty.
II this is continued, the owners of
valuable CANNES will make an effort
to locate the poison -spreaders and see
that they receive severe punishment
for their deeds. A number of very
sick dogs can be seen about the
streets, and an end has been put to the
sutferings of number Of these by
way of the pistol. One was shot at
the depot Monday night and another
was shot on First avenue and Fifth
street northeast Tuesday noon.
John Calrnes, who has been i'll the
past three weeks, was able to be down
town Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
DIED..

Mrs Frank Morgan. aged about 48
years, who had been making her home
with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Gravel
in Frazee. died Wednesday afternoon
at 3 CLOCK at the hospital in Detroit.
She had undergone an operation at
that hospital about month ago for
cancer. and was just recovering from
it when she was taken down with
Bright's disease. to which she
succumbed Her husband, her
daughter and her step-son were present
when death came. Mrs. Morgan s
mother died a year ago.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, daughter, and father and
some brothers and sisters at Atwater.
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gravel ana Mr..
Morgan accompanied the remains to
Atwater. where the funeral will be
held this afternoon.
The relatives have the sympathy of
their many friends.
Bert Sibley, aged 80 years. who died
recently in the Name woods, was
until last spring a resident OF Clough,
at which time he moved to Maine.
While working in the woods this
winter, log fell and crushed his leg.
1t was four days after the accident
before the man was finally taken to a
doctors office to have the leg attended
to, and during this interval blood
poison set in. Although all possible
was done to save the mans life, it
was of no avail.
The funeral and interment took
place in the state of Name. Deceased
was a brother of A. Slbley of Clough.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
A. F. AND A. NJ. OFFICERS.

The following officers were installed
at the meeting of the A. F. 4 A. NJ.
Tuesday evening":
w. NH. E. Meyers.
s. wa. Christensen.
J. W.-Harry Stillwell.
Treas. Renick.
Sec.-N. D. Woodworth
s. D.-B. Y. McNairy
j. oh. Henderson.
S. S.-Wm. Parshall.
j. S.-M. Millspaugh
Financing committee A. Rider,
F. W. Lyon, j. K. Martin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
WILL NOT COLLECT INSURANCE.

Math Robert, formerly Of this city,
who died Oct. 18th, was sometime
previous to that date insured for
81. 900 in the NJ. w. A., but un-
fortunately fo1 his family. he did not
pay up his assessments after July. 1t
seems he was taken sick about Oct II
at Kenora, Canada, when doctor was
called to attend to him. A money
order issued Oct. 18th at Kenora was
sent to the local clerk but inasnuch
as Mr.. Robert had been suspended for
some time, no beneficiary order could
re insta,e HIM while sick. This may
serve as notice to tardy members OF
any beneficiary order to keep their
insurance IN full force.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
HIGH SCHOOL AFTER GAMES.
Coach Hoffman Of the local high

!, Coach Hoffman Of the local high
school basket ball team has been at
;temptings.to, get%a game with some
outside school. team for next Friday
night New Years Eight, during the
past week. So far his efforts have
been in Wan =. being unable to reach
q re managers of the high school quints
of'the; different cities with which the
local high has played in past years.
Thef Staples high school team will be
communicated with. and an effort will
! be- made. to, arrange game. 1t
! successful asan Interesting game will be
played at the Germania hall New
Years night, and as this would be the
first inter sehoolastic basket ball game
ofs:the. season, a large crowd would
pnIt0ubted W attend. Although the
team is made up mostly OF new
su9ayars ne is capable OF putting up a
TQgsa&alne:, 1t is TO be hoped that
this game can be arranged for.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
GEORGE LAfOND SUES
Claims Cafe Manager Re-
sponsible for Ptomaine
Poisoning Last Spring

Because they became suddenly i'll
after eating meal at the capitol cafe,
George LaFond and Robert Block,
clerks at the state saeasurer Office,
are getting papers ready for a suit
against Oscar Tankenoff, the manager
of the cafe. and asking 81. 500 dam
ages, says the Pioneer Press. They
charge that they were served poisonous
oysters which caused the sickness.
According to the complaint. the
two men went to the cafe at noon on
March 16 and each ordered an oyster
stew. They claim that the oysters
were taken form a tin can which had
been opened the previous Saturday
when some were used for a customer
and the others allowed to remain in
the tin until Monday. An hour or
two after eating their luncheon both
we're taken ill while at work in the
treasurer's Office.
They were taken home and the
doctors said they had ptomaine poison
ing. Block got back to work after
three or tour days, but LaF was
laid up for a longer time. He claims
that he had three doctors and that he
came near dying as result of the
poisoning.
The two plaintiffs say that they
have given Tankenof chance to
settle but that he has refused to do so.
LaFcnd said he only wanted enough
to pay his doctors bill and . reason
able amount for, bis time. They say
they gave the case; to the attorneys
about three months ago. The papers
have beer drawn and will be filed in
a short time g. = '-'<"-.'"'s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
KANDlYOHI WINS OUT
Morrison County Loses Out
on Location Of Jag 4.

The farm for lnebriates, decided
upon by the legislature two years ago,
will be located on Foote Lake about
two miles from Wlllmar, in Kandlyohi
county. ,1
A resolution to this effect was passed
by the board of control Monday after
noon says the Pioneer Press, but the
definite location is subject to adequate
water supply and sewage disposal,
and the construction of spur track
from the Great Northern tracks.
Subject to these requirements the new
state institution will be located upon
tract of 343 acres, which has been
offered to the board for $50 an acre.
The land lies on the northwest shore
of Foote Lake. small body of water,
and will provide an ideal location for
the farm.
The expenses OF the location and
building is to be borne by per cent
tax upon all the liquor licenses issued
by municipalities and counties. The
fund from this tax has been growing
for several years and now amounts
to nearly $40, 600.
Several months ago the supreme
court decided in test case that the
law by which the tax was ordered IS
constitutional. This suit delayed the
location of the institution. out several
weeks ago the board of control de-
tinitely set limit when all proposals
for the location OF the farm should be
before the board.
There were six bids for the home,
and the site near Wlllmar was de-
termined upon in a resolution intro.
duced by P. NJ. Ringdal of the board
of control
It is claimed that the water supply
is excellent, but no analysis has yet
been made by the board. If the water
proves satisfactory and the spur track
can be constructed the institution
will 20 to Willmar. There is now no
state institution In that district.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
MRS. RITlMAN WINS SUIT.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The validity OF
the election which made Mrs. Ros
D: Rittman high chief ranger of the
Women 8 Catholic Order of Foresters,
was affirmed by Judge McEwen IN the
superior court here today.
The court declined to set aside the
Election upon the application of Mrs.
Elizabeth Rodgers, who alleged that
she was defeated for reelection to the
high chief rangership by undue
sinfiuence exerted by persons not pro-
perly having voice In the convention
at Detroit. s7-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
FARMERS Will CONTEST
Boys and Girls From Al
Over the State Exhibit q !
Farm Products

More than 4, coo boys. aapd girls ~
all parts OF MinnB86o
in contest which is to reach ah
interesting climax Dec. %, 80 and 81,
at the state agricultural school, x5t,
Anthony Fark. Exhibits will be On
display at that time from each county.
In grain, corn. fruit and vegetables,
also in cooking and sewing. The
winning exhibits from counties where
contests have been held, and individual
entries from other counties will be
entered IN the state contest, for which
some handsome cash prizes have been
donated. In the grain contests alone
81, 900 in cash prizes will be dis
tributed to ia contestants. There
will be 400 prizes in all. Tne contest
is open to boys and girls under le
years of age.
The contest will be held during the
holiday vacation Of the agricultural
school, so the school dormltorles and
dining hall will be open to the con-
:testants, who will be given board and
lodging for 30 cents day, while other
visitors who are interested in keeping
the boys and girls on the farm will
pay 81. 90 day.
The state educational association
will be in session at the same time,
and Dec. 30th a joint session of the
county superlntendents and the rural
teachers sections will be held at the
agricultural school, During the three
days of the contest lectures on live
stock will be given in the large
Pavilion, also on seed grain. cooking,
sewing, ana culture of fruit and
vegetables. Everyone is welcome
Information as to the above can be
secured at this Office.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
COUNTY SCORES AGAIN
Morrison Agricultural Exhi-
bit Shown at State Fair
Makes Good at Omaha

The report comes from Omaha,
tghere the National Gram Growers
association held an exhibit, that
Minnesota was awarded third place in
the Grand Sweepstakes last week, says
the Royalton Banner.
The exhibit from the North Star
state was made up largely of
agricultural products secured from the
Morrison county exhibit shown at the
state fair in September, thus giving
this county large share of the honors
in the Omaha exposition. Considering
the fact that this was manly corn
growers exposition and little effort
was made to fill this class, 1T is doubly
noteworthy that Minnesota's scoring
was almost wholly on other products.
The place which the great Bread
and Butter State'' fills IN the
agricultural and dairy world IS now
settled as very nearly first If not
quite so. Improved methods which
are being adopted and must be adopted
generally to make the farms more pro-
ductive, to get the greatest possible
value from the soil and maintain it's
fertility. are winning for the farmers
of Morrison county. Raising the
standard of live Stock scientific
methods OF farming and cooperation
in every comm unity will hasten the
growth of the country, and bring
prosperity to every corner Of Morrison,
,, the best county known to the farmer,
gardener and dairyman.
In the same article the Banner gives
we'll few pointers, that can be taken
to heart by the different Morrison
county communities; and is as
J follows:
The fact that Royalton is the
natual center of the richest district OF
the county makes It's position one of
prominence. This place naturally
i represents the agricultural interests of
the county and the fact should be
made to sink deep into the mind of
every resident of the county and state
+; Hustle. push and perseverance have
made the farming dlstict what it Is
and to command proper respect from
these Lords of the land' the business
men of the village must exert them
selves to an even greater degree and
! show an enterprising, thrifty spirit
and dwell in harmonious relation one
to the other. This means that every
business man should show q live
interest in every movement for the
betrerment of the town and county,
stop grumbllng and help keep the
wheels of commercial progress well
oiled and moving without friction.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
RUN SHORT OF OIL.

The Giant Grip Horseshoe factory
has been closed during the past few
days, owing to the delay Of q Car Of
crude oil IN transit. 1t will start up
again on Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
CIRCUS GONE BANKRUPT.

Brainerd Dispatch: The case of the
Standard Printing company VS.. the
Norris and Rowe circus, which was
commenced in this city last August by
attachment proceedings, has been held
up pending the outcome of involuntary
bankrupcy proceedings bro ught t
against the circus in the Nothern
District of California.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
PIERZ NAY HAVE PAPER,

Duluth Herald: The residents of
Pierz may have newspaper published
in their town in a short time. H. Z.
Bailey, Of Erskine, is figuring on
establishing one at that place, and
was looking the field over last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25

While H. A. Fernam Of Swanville
was getting some breakfast Wednesday
morning a suit case and contents,
worth $35, were stolen from the depot
waiting room, where he had been
waiting for train.