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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
INSTALLS OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected
and installed for the coming year by
the local chapter Of the Eastern Stars
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Henderson
Worthy Patron-H. Sti]lwell.
Associate sMatron--Mrs: Kav.sssszss..s--
Secretary Mrs. Jarboe.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ricketts,.
Conductress-Mrs Steele.
Associate CoL. Mrs. Stillwell.
Warden-Mrs johnson.
Sentinel-N. Elvig.
Adah-Mrs. Lewis.
Ruth-Mrs. Murphy.
Esther-Mrs Rider.
Martha-Mrs. Brandt.
Electa-Mrs. Connell,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
RESOLUTION THAT WON 7
RESOLUTE.

On Wednesday majority of the
county board, under direction of
Chairman j. j. jacobson, passed a
resolution redistricting the county
commissioner districts, and asking
the county attorney to have the
resolution passed by the old board
annulled.
No one knows better than Mr..
jacobson that his new resolution IS
not worth the paper it is written on.
Under the law but one redlstrictlng
can be done after census The old
board did what it had a perfect right
to do at any time during its existence.
and the new board has no right.
simply because it does not like the
action, to reverse it. There have been
several redlstrictings which were not
pleasing to commissioners who
succeeded the men who did the
redistricting, yet no attempt until
now has ever been made to overturn a
redistricting before the law gives the
board the power to do so.
The old board exercised a power
clearly within It's right. It as a result
one of the districts has more popula-
ton than another, that would not he
new or strange. MIR. jacobson has
more than once helped to do that
very thing himself. The board is
supposed to exercise its Judgment
the same as the legislature does in
dlstrlctlng for members. Simply
because the action was distasteful to
some people does not give the new
board the right OF review over its
predecessor. We feel sure that Com
missioner Herum voted for the new
resolution against his better judg-
ment as the people of his district
approved the change which had been
made. TO satisfy a party exieency.
supposedly, and to give Mr.. jacobson
q little balm to soothe his wounded
pride, the useless resolution was put
through. We thought Brother Jacob
son had more grit, and would take his
medicine like man. PIKE Creek is
full of good citlzens. Surely they
would have been glad to support the
redoubtable j. j. j. Having been
repulsed. really we don't know what
they will do when, in spite of J. j. J..
and Others of his llk, they vote IN the
same commissioner district with him
in 1910. g = -
P. S.-When the county attorney
informed the board that he Thought
the new resolution of no legal value.
>. >. ). agreed with him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
LAfOND IS CHAMPION |SfCURIIYBANK CLOSED
Henry Smith Beaten at the
Wrestling Game Tues
day NIGHT

Louis Lafond is now the recognized
champion wrestler of Morrison county,
he having on Tuesday evening. at the
roller rink, beaten Henry Smith at
the game of catch as catch can. The
attendance was small on account of
the severe weather.
The boys were called together short
ly after nine O'Clock. Lafond taking
the aggressive and putting Smith to
the mat number OF times in the first
hour but the advantage gained was
soon spoiled by Smith getting to his
feet, although a couple of times
Fatty was IN bad way. After
an hours wrestling Smith became
the aggressor, but gained nothing.
The contestants had been wrestling
one and half hours without fall
when the referee, Tommy Hayes OF
Royalton, proposed that each man go
to the mat for ten minutes. allowing
his opponent to work over him. This
satisfied the participants as we'll as
the audience, and they went to it.
Lafond won the toss and took the
upper position. After seven and a
half minutes of strenuous work La
fond secured a double shoulder hold
and put Smiths shoulders to the mat
for fall. Lafond still having two and
a half minutes to his cerdit went
after Smith again and secured two
more falls in less than minute each
with the same hold and another on a
hammerlock three seconds before time
was up. The. shoulder hold which
Lafond employed s.not considered a
wrestling hold by those acquainted
with the game, but one which re-
Quires mere strength to accomplish.
I In the ten minutes that Lafond went
to the mat Smith, although doing
some good work, was unable to turn
him, thereby not securing a fall ana
losing the match. .-e-- il.
The preliminary between Johnnie
Young and Jay Hogle was fast and
interesting bout, the boys doing some
excellent work. Young got two
straight falls, the first in thirteen
minutes and the second in three.
Both falls were on double Nelson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Resignation Of TX. Hsroux
Accepted--other Impor-
tant Matters Considered

At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council Monday evening, at
which all the aldermen. with the ex-
ceptlon of Alderman German, were
present, number of bills were
allowed and other important business
transacted The case of Gust William
son, the man who was injured SO
badly in an accident that he sub
sequently became totally blind, and
who has been In the city's charge
ever since, was again taken up. The
city clerk reported that no answer
had been received from the Cass
county officials IN answer to the letter
sent them, asking what that county
wanted done with the unfortunate
man. It was the general opinion of
the aldermen that they wait a little
longer, and after that the chief of
police would then take Williamson to
his home in Cass county.
Justice Gerritz's s report with recent
for $25 attached was approved, and
the street commissioner payroll in
the sum Of $79 IS was allowed.
The city fathers were unanimous in
the passing of resolution recommend
ing the refund of the penalties and
interest incurred by the failure to pay.
their paving assessments. in com
pliance with written request signed
by R. landau and j. A: Sallden, in
which letter they stated that they
were going before the county board
with request to have the above re-
funded.
The resignation of F.. K. Heroux as
street commissioner was then accepted
t.,
whether 1t was necessary to have
engaged two guards during the Frank
Houde smallpox case, in which DR.,
E. E. Hall, who had just entered the
council chamber. stated that he found
it entirely so in order to prevent the
spread of the disease which was
beginning to show up in its worse
form. the city council reconsldered the
smallpox bills which had been tabled
a little earlier in the session. The bin
of Mrs. Frank Houde for the sum of a
little over $4S tor medicine and house
hold goods which were destroyed
because OF the smallpox case, was
rejected. @
The bills of Marion Roberts, outside
guard, and J. Stuart, inside guard
during the Houde case, in the sum of
$5S ana S26. 80 respectively, were
allowed. as was also the bill of the
Victor Clothing company in the sum
of $3. Is for merchandise.
An order was ordered drawn for tho
two per cent Of liquor licenses allowed
during the past half year. which is
due the state for the lnebriate fund,
and which was IN the sum of $500.
The following judges of election
were appointed for the spring elec-
ton:
First ward, VIM. Won Domarus, j.
J. Gross and P. J. Lauerman Second
ward, First precinct, G. G. Raymond.
j. T. Hoblit and V. Schaliern. Second
ward, Second precinct, N. Fl. Jacob
son. E. Kaestner and H. j. LaFond
Third ward, JOS Wirwitzki, John
Garfield and Louis Stromstead.
O.11 IT. Ill
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
TAlL0W CANDLES Next
County Board Majority OBJ
jects to Court House
Telephones

Among the striking achievements
of the new county board, or rather
majority thereof, was the adoption of q
resolution written by Commissioner
jacobson and presented by Com
missioner Rocheleau, which orders out
all telephones IN the court house ex-
cept one for the sheriff. Why this
last exception, is not understood. The
sheriff is by nature of his Office away
a great deal of the time and the Office
IS locked. Even if some one were
there he could not be expected to chase
around hunting up officials for people
who wish to talk with them.
The telephones In the county Offices
are put there for the convenience OF
the public, not of the officials. To
indulge IN this action under the pre-:
officials, but will seriously incon-
venience the public. Telephones are a
necessity. Every progressive man
knows that. To be consistent the
board should order the electric lights
out and tallow candles in.
The business and professional men
Of Little Falls, Royalton, Swanville,
Randall and Motley are the most
frequent users of the phones, and all
parts of the county use 1T. Officials
will certainly not run up to the
central exchange to answer calls and
the sheriff Is not going to be tele-
phone messenger. The expressions on
the action of the board when 1T be-
came known in the city would have
been interestingsto them If they could
have heard them.
Another exhibition which revealed
the caliber of the majority of the
board, was the opposition to an ap-
preparation for the county exhibit at
the state fair. Intelligent men
should need no argument as to the
value Of snch an exhibit, and the good
advertising already given this county
through past exhibits, and especially
the last Mr.. jacobson opposed the
proposition, presumably because the
business men OF Little Falls and
RoyaltOn favor it
Comment is superfluous on such
actions. We suppose what people vote
for they ought to have. Mr.. jacobson
has aspirations for the legislature. By
all means, he ought to be sent there.
A legislature composed of men like
tnat would be royal peach.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
ANOTHER WEST SIDE HOUSE
BURNED.

The residence of r. o. PIERCE
which was located on 18th street and
9Th avenue southwest, was burned to
the ground Tuesday afternoon about
three o'clock. Mr.. Pierce. who was
the only one at home, states that the
fire must have caught from the
chimney in the attic The house was
quite large, having eight rooms. A
small portion OF the household goods
We're saved. We understand the
insurance on the house was $500 ard on
the contents $500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
MERCHANTS STATE
ELECTS OFFICERS.
BAN K

At the annual meeting Of the board
of directors Of the Merchants State
Bank Tuesday. George F. Kirscher
was elected president. c. A. Sprandel,
vice president: and Jos. Moeglein,
cashier. The directors are Robert
Muske. Jacob Kiewel, Jos. Moeglein
and G. F. Kirscher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
NEW OFFICERS TAKE HOLD.

I NEW OFFICERS TAKE HOLD.
The candidates for county Offices,
who were successful at the fall elec
tions took the oath of Office and COM
menced their new term of Office the
fore part OF the week. The officers
who have started on their first term of
Office are Frank Armstrong, sheriff !;
Delphlse ROcheleau. commissioner Of
Second district; Andrew Herum, COM
ssuissloner sof First district and i I4ald
Gaudet, court commissioner, who
succeed Frank Long. Andrew John
son, Ole Wahl and E. A. Killing re-
spectively. All the other county
officers either held over or were re-
elected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
WILL PLAY STAPLES TONIGHT.

The first inter. scholastic basket ball
game to be played here this season
will take place this evening at the
Germania hall, when the local high
will take on the Staples high school.
In past years the Staples team has
always proved very formidable op-
posing qulnt. and very. snappy game
is anticipated. The local team has
been in practice for over a month
new, and has developed some very
good players. The lineup for this
game will be strong one, Butler and
Meyers playing the forward positions,
either Drosky or Roberts, centers
and the guard positions being filled by
two OF the Observation-Disclosures
Johnson and Dunphy. All should
attend the game and root for the local
high. ..-..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
DIED..

JOnn "A. vaCOOSO0. ,aSeO ~ years,
passed away at the hospital Tuesday
evening. at 8 O'Clock following an
operation, which the man had under
gone the pervious day for q bursted
appendix The man had complained
of stomach trouble last week. but his
illness was not thought to be very
serious. On Monday morning, how
ever, he was taken with a violent
attack OF appendicitis and was in
great pain. HIS cries for help at
tracted the attention of the residents
of the house, who Immediately sent
fo1 physician. He was taken to the
hospital. where an operation was made
on HIM at once, which disclosed that
the appendix had burst The patient
seemed to rally after the operation,
but general per1tonitis had set in, and
trom Tuesday noon he rapidly. failed
to his death.
Mr. jacobson was born in Norway
August %, 1887, and moved to this
country last spring. On arriving. here
lie took employment IN the NJ. J.
Bracke tailor shop. He was an
efficient tailor, having learned the
trade IN his native country. Mrs.
Fred Mathieson Of Minneapolis, an
aunt, is the only relative he had in
this country, and she is here to attend
the funeral
The funeral will take place from the
+. 5. johnson residence on Second
Street northeast this afternoon at 2
p. m.
Mrs. Maud Green died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
LeDoux, at Park Plare, Ore, Dec g.
age "a years, 2 months and 8 days.. of
tubuculOsis after an illness of six
months. She leaves to mourn her loss
two sons, Cecil, age years. and
Kenneth, age ? years. besides her
parents; also two brothers aud one
sister.
Mrs. Green was born in Little Falls
Oct. 49, 1884. spending most OF her
life here, moving west last spring.
Her many friends will be grleved to
learn of her death.
James Fimon, for many years a
resident OF Morrison county, died at
Clarlssa. Todd county. Dec. 28th, aged
50 years. Mr.. Fimon suffered intense
ly during his last illness. While help.
ing q neighbor his hand was injured
and a cancer developed.
;ss Mr.. Fimon was native of
Germany, and came to Wisconsin
with his parents at an early age.
When about Is years old. the family
moved to Minnesota. He lived In the
vicinity of Royalton for years, moving
to Clarissa two years ago. He leaves
wife and SIX children.
| Mrs. Barbara Schwartz, one of the
pioneer women of st. Cloud, passed
away suddenly last Saturday evening
at 6 o'cock. The deceased was sister
of John Schwartz of Royalton, and an
aunt OF Mrs. VIM. Raymond Of
Wheelock, N. D., formerly a resident
of this city.
| The month old girl of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Luecke OF Grey Eagle died
Monday night at the local hospital,
death being due to spinal trouble.
The remains. were shipped Tuesday to
Grey Eagle, where the funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon
| Karl Baehr, father OF Miss Anna
Baehr. formerly a resident OF thi~
lefty, died in Minneapolis Christ ma.
day, aged 5S years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
CRIED OVER SPILLED MILK,

While driving through an alley on
the West side Wednesday morning on
the milk route, the milk wagon of
John Stevens was upset by pile of
rubbish, the rig being quite badly
damaged and over twenty gallons of
milk was spilled. Mr.. Stephens did
not cry near as much over spilled milk
as the customers. who had to do with
out their regular supply.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08

The Minnesota Field Crop Breeders
association Will hold their annual
meeting and seed fair at the court
house, Minneapolis, Jan. IL, .13 and
IA. The Minnesota Agricultural
society, the Live Stock Breeders
association hold their annual meet
ings the state dairy association and
other kindred agricultural organlza-
tions render programs at the same
time All are cordially invited;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
J. J. Jacobson is Chairman.-
Printing Let--TeIephone
are Cut Out

The county commissioners met
Tuesday. and organized by electing j.
j. jacobson chairman and D.
Rocheleau vice chairman. Present
Lakin, Virnig, Jacobson. Rocheleau
and Herum (later).
Bonds of county officers were ap-
proved as follows:
w. A. Butler $4,000, A. J. Fem $500,
Frank Armstrong $4,000, c. E. Vasaly
$4,000, L. Gaudet $4,000, o. J. Brown
$500. D. M. Cameron $1,000, E. F.
Shaw $1,000, Annie Hennenlotter $500
The bid of j. K. Martin for furnish
ing county treasurer's bond was
approved. $145 for $40, 600 bond. was
accepted, and the bond approved.
The petition of FeIbaum and others
for change Of road was rejected.
The petition of G. Bentler fo1 new
school district was approved
The financial statement of the
county was approved
The bonds tor legal printing we're
fixed at $4,000 for tax list, on other
kinds of printing $1,000 each. :.
The county treasurer and judge of
probate were allowed $500 for clerk
hire.
Wednesday morning bids for county
printing were received. and printing
awarded as follows at full legal rates
Herald-Delinquent tax list for 1907
Transcript-Flnancial statement and
Official printing
Bonds of the papers were approved
The Transcript was designated as
official paper Under the revised laws
there IS no such thing as an official
paper. 1t is question also whether
in view OF recent developments the
Transcript would care to be representa-.
tive OF the board
The salary of the county attorney
and of the superintendent OF schools
was fixed at $780, Mr.. Lakin tried
later to get this raised to $1400 but
failed.
The application Of H. Landau for
tax abatement was approved.
A resolution revoking redistricting
of commissioner districts was passed,
Lakin and V1rnjg voting nay. We
comment on this elsewhere.
The auditor and treasurer were
appointed custoalans OF the court
house.
Abatement application of H.
Venners was approved.
W. Minerry was granted auc-
tioneer's license.
Com Herum was appointed CON-
mittee OH Motley bridge in place of
O. L. Wahl
Little Falls Hiw. Co. was given
contract for supplying coal to court
house As needed, at IS per ton for
soft, So. so for hard.
$500 was granted county attorney
for contingent fund.
Com. RoCheleau was appointed CON-
mittee on Fletcher Creek bridge in
Belle Prairie, and Com. jacobson on
Two Rivers bridge in town of Elm
dale and Swan River bridge In Cul-
drum. county to pay half expense,
towns the balance.
Com. Rocheleau offered resolution
(w1itten by Jacobson) that the auditor
notify the telephone company that
in future the county will pay rental
for but one telephone, to be fore the
sheriff. 1t passed and was a fitting
resolution to close the session.
During the session resolution was
passed instructing the auditor to
notify county officers that the board
would meet once month and at such
time will consider any necessities
desired by the different officials. nc
bill for supplies to be allowed unless
first granted by the board.
List Of bills allowed will be given
next week
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
MR.. FRAZIER LANDS.

AS predicted in the Herald last
week, Supt. G. r. Frazier Of Winona
has been appointed Assistant State
superintendent Of Pubic instruction.
Mr.. Frazier was capable and popular
school superintendent here, and Will
certainly do good work in his new
position. His old friends here will
congratulate him on recognition
given.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Jos. Blake underwent an opera
tion here Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. F. Emmerson otMorrill entered
the local hospital Saturday for medical
treatment.
Mrs. John Stuckmeyer Of Pierz was
able to leave here Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Brousseau is at the
hospital and Will undergo an operation
tomorrow. -..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
6rainerd Bank in which
Local People are Inter-
ested will be Examined

A telegram was received from
Brainerd yesterday by parties here,
conveying the information that the
Security State bank of Brainerd, OF
which }. H. Germ Is president and E.
A. Storck is cashier, had closed its
doors and that its officers had re-
quested the bank examiner to
investigate the affairs of the bank.
The last statement of this bank showed
that it carried deposits to the sum of
$35, 850:38, and it is stated authorita-
lively that every depositor will be
paid dollar for dollar. The bank
started business onAugust LIST 'OS with
a capital of $25, 600. The reason for the
closing OF the bank will be given later
by the public examiner.
FAMILY REUNIONS.
With the advent of the new year has
come the time for paying calls, hav-
ing reunions, and the Spreading of
good cheer. This is what one well
known family of this city has been
attempting to live up to, and with
marked success, during the past week
of the new. born year. This spirit of
the year was IN the nature of reunion
OF the young folks, all relatives, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Richard
on New Years night, when large
number were the guests of the Misses
Rose and Edith Richard. The even
ing was very pleasantly passed, i've
tables playing the game OF 500. This
was followed by surprise party OH j.
B. Richard on Monday night, the
occasion being Mr.. Richard birthday
anniversary. This was complete
surprise, Mrs. Richard beng taken
as much unawares as her worthy CON-
panion. Despite the extreme cold,
enough had assembled to make up four
tables at 500, and another evening was
very pleasantly passed. "Wednesday
was J. D. Richards birthday an
niversary, and as previously planned,
a number of relatives assembled at his
home on Second street. northeast, TAX
ing him by surprise. Here again the
game Of 500 was the pastime, and
fine social time was had Refresh
ments We're served at each Of these
occasions, and it is needless to state
that all were thoroughly enjoyed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08
C. SHELDON ENROLLING CLERK

Crawford Sheldon of Morrison county
was elected enrolling clerk of the
Minnesota house of representatives
Tuesday. The position is re-
sponsible one. and has fallen into
capable hands. 1t lasts during the
legislature session. Mr.. Sheldon ls a
we'll known citizen, formerly school
superintendent, and all will be pleased
to see him recognized.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08

Waseca Herald: William E. Brisbane
has returned from his visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brisbane of Fort Ripley. He left his
sister, who had been critically i'll Of
diphtherla, much improved and con-
valescent, though still very weak.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08

An exchange says: "A schoolmarm
down in Barry county has adopted q
rule that when the girls miss word
in spelling, one of the boys can kiss
her, provided he spells the word right:
She has g. room full of poor girl
spellers''- Republic mo. Monitor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08

Rev. {. M. Mcbride of Duluth will
preach IN the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning at 10 80, and IN the
evening at Z 80. Sunday school i'm
mediately after the morning services.
A corial invitation is extended to all.
Services will henceforth be held
every Sunday In the Presbyterian
G ehurch for some time, Rev. Mcbride
TO act as pastor. go -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-08

Albert K. Hall of this city has
petltioned the federal court of Duluth
that he be declared bankrupt. In
the schedule he filed with the court he
places his liabilities at So, 926. 81 and
his assets at SIS, 48O u, OF which
$40, 100 is exempt II 81