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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
COTULLA, Texas, July "a, 1909.

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
Silk Valentine Posta1s :, 1Oc
Swell Valentine booklets DC
Val entine cancy boxes Sc up
Sylvester 6 Mic h OILS
ROYALTON.

+ Feb. l1.-Our typhoid patients are
recovering and the mad dog scare has
subsidized, but mumps are all the rage.
and one case Of smallpox is reported.
Farmers institute was well attended
at both sessions last Friday.
Mrs. e.. Baumgarten OF Little Falls
and children spent several DAYS with
Mrs. j. W. Lisle last week.
Mrs. Fred Cairns OF Bowlus snen.
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs Marv
Street.
Mrs. II j. Schwartz is recovering
from an attack OF tonsilitis and now
the head Of the family has grip.
John McDougall is VICTIM Of
mumps.
Mrs. E. j. McCollum, who has been
very i'll for several days is recovering
from mumps
Dr.. j. P, Chance mas grip and
thinks himself the sickes1 man in the
state %.,
- III the Pippin family 1t is a decided
case OF smallpox Two Of its members
have had it and recovered, and at the
present time a son, Billy Pippln, has
1t.
The girls OF the Episcopal church
are to give a play on the Goth OF the
present month and, as the proceeds are
for the benefit OF the Sunday school, it
is hoped there may be a liberal
; attendance Of members and friends.
| Rev. P,acta leaves next week for
visit to Texas and will be awav
several months.
The Women's Study club meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs G. A.
Hollenbeck
Mondays storm was very severe and
has again made the roads nearly
,npassable The mail carriers especial
ly are having hard time. t..
The concert given by Prof Eisner
OF Minneapolis. assisted by Mrs.
Weyerhaeuser OF Little Falls and Mr..
Southw1ck of Minneapolis, was a
highly enjoyable ever -unques,ion-
ably the greatest musical treat this
little eburgh'' has had In a long
time. Mrs. Weyerhaeuser was the
lrecirient Of some beautiful red roses
from Frank Street.
| Miss Peppln Of st, Paul, is the
guest of Mrs. Leon Hollenbeck.
Mesdames Chance and Muiford Of
Dela1 O, who have been the guests Of
DR.. ). P. Chance tor the past ten days,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
Southwest DarIine

Feb. Eve have had another bad
blizzard. The mail carrier must have
flown over the high snow drifts, or he
couldn't have made the trip.
A line time was had at Rich Park
last Sunday.
Next Saturday will be the last dance
OF the season at Happy Corner. Plenty
chance to dance on the snow drifts
every day,
During the cold weather Thu, sday
TWO birds seeked shelter in August
Blomquist house. They were cared
for and fed, and when the weather
abatted, they were let out again.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
asst Darling

Feb. 10-lhe ditch case was
decided against the county. Tie
question after all is, aid the winner
win ANYTHING by lnstituting i the
case?'' The lawyers, no doubt were
The local telephone question is up IN
the air a little. John 81. Schelin
wants go cents year from those using
telephones. There has been two
meetings and no one wants to pay him
for switching. He has three changes.
The justice Will straighten this out
pretty soon. ..,. = .~..... -.
There was dance at Green Grove
last Sunday.
DR.. O. G. Trace was here last Sun
day to VISIT the depot agents child,
which was sick.
Only a few attended the services IN
the Swedish Lutheran church last Sun
day. 49,. .,..t:>-.. =. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
, WAS A ROYALTONITE..

Frazee, Minn:;-Math Hanson, a
crippled tailor. was found dead in his
bed here Sunday night by the village
marshal. Deputy Coroner :DeVine
was called and pronounced death due
to apoplexy. Hanson came here last
summer from Royalton and little is
known of HIM: The authorities at
Oshkosh, Wis, have been notified, as
he formerly lived there and may have
relatives who will take charge of the
body. !: Il =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

chid1, Nellie. which part was well
played by little Clara Faust. ..Especlal-
y touching was the night scene on the
street where Darrah meets his wife
and she implores him not to forsake
her and his child. Daisy, servant
girl, by Miss Annie Bares, was we'll
played. Pete. the COON was played
by G. E. Gravel, and Billy. the
deacon's boy, by Fred Ricke These
two parts are very comical, and caused
much hearty laughter and well-earned
applause, especially the pin and the
ghost scenes. Mrs O. L. Nelson, as
Mrs. Thornton. Helen, her daughter.
by Miss Minnie Faust, and Miss
Amelia, by Mrs. H. Wagner, all three
parts, were well played. George
Graef, Mrs. Thornton's nephew, Tony
Woke and the policeman, j. P. Berg,
done justice to their parts. As q
whole the play was a grand success,
and A. P. StOll, the director of the
dramatic club, deserves credit for is
efficient work. The majority of the
people have No idea how much trouble
and expense is gone to, to put play
like The Deacon on the stage The
first rehearsal was held last Thanks.
giving day. nearly three months ago.
See the time that has been spent by
the director, players and managers.
And what 90 they receive? Nothing !!
The only satisfaction for them is to
know, it the performance was good
one. that the audience present was
pleased. The orchestra was composed
of the best talent Of Pierz Frank
Rauch and DR.. Kerhof- Agram,
Frank Boehm-Littie Falls, j. Rassier
and Miss Observation-Disclosures. J..
Stepan. 1t IS needless to say that
they furnished music that one does
not hear IN Plerz very often.
Meyer Eros. are putting up new
ice house In the rear of A. E.. Macho' s
block. ~
! The Dixville dramatic home talent
club will play the three-act comedy
entitled Those Terrible Twins, - in
Faust's opera house next Tuesday.
As we are Informed, it is very
comical play and well rehearsed.
DR.. S. r. Fortier here Sunday.
The weather for the last few days
has been not very pleasant. Tuesday g
blizzard-like gale blew all day and
navigation In the village was almost
, impossible, the drifting snow nearly
binding people who were out. 81 Nc
train on the 500 line arrived here
yesterday. The one due here at
O'Clock p. m. was reported snow bound
near New Munich. "
The P1erz Dramatic club intends &c
go to Onamia and play The Deacon
at that place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
PIERZ

Feb. 1O.-John Otremba, Jr., son of
Frank Otremba. ST., better known as
Buffalo Otremba, - IS here visiting
his relatives. He has been in the
southern part OF the state for the last
three years.
A. P. Stoll bought the house and
lots, corner of Second and Edward
streets, formerly owned by Otto
Bolster of Frank Schwartz and wife
for $1,000.
-. MI. and Mrs George Densch OF
Saskatchewan, Can, are here visiting
with their relatives and friends They
formerly lived near Lastrup. Mrs.
Densch is a sister OF Mrs. Frank
Boehm OF Agram, also of George and
John Leeb of Buh.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton 1'embruell
returned from St. Cloud last Friday,
where they went to attend tho burial
ceremonies of their unlce, Henry
Missing, who died at that place the
former part of last week.
Henry Wanninger of the town of
Platte was in Pierz last Friday. He
informs US that wolves in his ne;ghbor-
hood are numerous, and that they
wander about in packs of four and
five. He set out several traps and a
few wolves we're caught, but they
tore loose, the traps being too small.
"A wolf hunt on large scale would
be the best way to get rid of them.
j. Rassier, music teacher, held q
musical with his pupils at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Blake
Wednesday evening of last week. The
next musical social will be held in a
few weeks at Wermerskirchen
Geo. Kiewel OF Little Falls was a
business caller last week Thursday
and Friday. .H"
Michael Angermeier sold his farm.
100 acres, three miles southeast of
Pierz to his neighbor, Carl Hoheisel
for $3.50. Mr.. Angermeier intends
to hold an auction In four or five
weeks. He will then settle down in
the village. "'
Dr. E. Seguin' and Mrs Seguin,
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Schwanke and
Mrs. John H. Grell and her little
daughter. Lena; were twin city
visitors the latter part OF last week.
They returned last Sunday morning.
Washington birthday will be
celebrated in Faust's opera house Feb.
2Snd. A social dance will be held.
:: The board OF supervisors OF PierZ
met last week. The corduroylng of
three pieces of road were let by the
board as. follows: Peter L. .Girtz, a
contract to corduroy with rock Is rods
at $40 per rod B. Block, 16 rods at
81. As per rod, and Mike Nage], 10 rods
at 81. As. per rod. Said corduroys are
all to be made between sections % and
"a ON the road leading to Moritz
Guellter's place. -.
"A lagre audience assembled at
Faust's opera house last Monday even
ing to witness the. ive-act comedy
entitled The Deacon put onto the
stage by the P1erz Dramatic club
Although the weather was not favor
able, the, large hall was well. filled.
The cast was good one and the per-
fOrmance the, best ever seen in Plerz
~: <. Wiring, as deacon, played his
part well and was quite. often ap-
plauded o: T.: Nelson, who had the
part OF George Darrah. one OF the
most difficult parts in the play, done
well. Also Miss Clara Spanfellner,
as Mrs. Darrah, his wife, with her
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12


left Tuesday noon for Little Fails.
where they Will visit Dr.. and Mrs. ~.
W. Chance
George Il Wilson is recovering
from an attack Of infamatory rhenma-
tism.
Frank w. Lyon of Little Falls was
a Royalton visitor one day last week.
H. v. Peterson, travelling passenger
agent Of the Minneapolis e St. Louis
Ry, was in R0yalten on business
Monday.
"A valentine party is to be given at
the home Of Jere Murphy by Miss
Laura Terrill and Miss Pearl Sparrow.
1T is rumored that A. w. Buchanan
is liable to sever his connection with
the Roylaton bank, and accept more
lucrative position elswhere; a change
that his many friends here will
regret.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

Harry Bea1, a young man working
for Andrew Herum OF Randall, was
arraigned before Justice Gaudet Tues
day afternoon on the complaint OF
Chas. Chandler OF Randall, on the
charge, OF using abusive language
towards the complainant. Defendant
pleaded guilty and was fined the costs
OF the case in the sum of So. 20. which
was paid by, MS employer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

Miss Leila Stanton, daughter Of C.
W. Stanton, was in runaway last
Sunday at Fowlds, which but FOR
timely stop by B. W. Lakin OF
Bemidji, formerly Of this city, might
have ended seriously. AS it was, she
was badly frightened: 49,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
RANDALL

Feb. lO.-Miss Mamie Tracey closed
a term of school IN Clough and re-
turned to her home in Parkertown
Wednesday. f.
Mat and Nick Rasssier of Grey
Eagle visited few days the first Of
the week with their brother, Prank,
of this place..
Miss Nellie Sullivan closed very
successful term of school at Green
Prairie Friday, returning to her. home
IN Parker Wednesday
Mrs. P. III. LETTERS went to Little
Falls Thursday to take the teachers
examinations
Tim Tracey spent Friday at Fort
Ripley on business, returning home
Saturday.
Anton Rogman returned home Fri
day after several months spent in
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cheeley were Little
Falls visitors Friday afternoon.
Frank Rassier was county seat
visitor Friday.
Gertrude Simones and brother,
George, visited several days last week
with relatives in Little Falls, return.
ing home Sunday.
Those from here who took teachers
examinations in Little Falls Friday
and Saturday were Mrs. A. v,
Mccarthy, Elenora Wahlberg. Gertie
SimOnes, Marie Calhoun and Mabel
Cochran.
Chas. Valentine was Little Falls
visitor Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Chapman visited
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Little Falls, the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Gibson.
Misses Ruby Snow and Marvel
Kingsley of South Parker took the
examination in Little Falls Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Pearson. teacher in the Bentler
district, spent Saturday and Sunday
at her home in Little Falls.
Miss Gertrude johnson, who is
teaching in North Parker. spent Sun
day with her parents in Little Falls.
Mrs. D. Martin was a Little Falls
visitor Saturday: =.
Walter Covert transacted business in
Little Falls Saturday.
Chas. Valentine and Charlie Hanger
spent Saturday at their homes at this
place, returning to Little Falls Sun
day, '''"} '''',,'.. 80;
Mrs. Cooley and daughter, Gladys.
arrived here Saturday after several
weeks spent in Iowa, where they were
called by the serious illness Of her
sister. *..o. %;@&i' ':j"1; :.
Miss Katie Bentler visited over
Sunday with her brother in Little
Falls. returning home Monday.
Dave Donnely visited Saturday with
friends in Little Falls; :; .@'.' .
Miss Rilla Renick spent Saturday at
her home in Little Fails
Geo. Rogers of f. Ripley visited
Sunday with friends at this place and
Parker :: -! .; q
| Walter Little: and Jim Stephenson
were Little Falls passengers Saturday
/; Rev. Wilkes Of Birch Lake: held
SCI vices at this place Sunday. >>
There will be dance in Bailey s
nall Saturday evening for the benefit
OF the Randall baseball nine. Every.
body invited
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

A letter was received by TRENDS last
Friday from j. W. Berg, who. is at
present at Los Angeles, California,
stating that there was reunion Of
Bergs in that city recently, j. L..
Berg of Fort Ripley, P H. Berg of
Pierz and J. ". Berg Of this city be-
inc present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

Mesdames c. A. Weye1haeuser, c.
H. Brown, H. f. White, and A. l..
Knochal, and Miss Bertha Rhodes
attended the Maurice Elsner recital at
Royalton Wednesday night, lin which
Mrs. Weyerhaeuser took part.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

Rev. Father Jos. Janske, recently
ordained, celebrated his first mass at
Holy Cross church, North Prairie, on
Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

q Dr.. E. D. Jones, ost eopo thist
Will be at the Buckman Hotel each
Monday and Friday afternoons: room
s. 20
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
However, they seem to be we'll

However, they seem to be- we'll
satisfied, and refuse to leave the place.
William Boxell writes that he is
located at Frederick, Wis, and not
at Howard Lake, as previously re-
ported. Now, girls. you known his
address, SO you can send him a
volentine-0ne of those nice ones.
Only three attended school in dis
trlct 35 during the cold days.
The King gave the mail carrier on
route 6 q load of wood last week. He
is good one to come these cold days,
and other patrons Of the route should
act likewise.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12
$500 SALOON LICENSE AT ELK
d. - =: :: $751; RIVER :: f.

The village council of Elk River last
week raised the saloon license for Elk
River from $500 to $500. NJ. C.
Blanchette; the hotel man, applied for
the license, and will have the only
saloon in that village. This is be-
lleved to be the highest license rate in
the state '
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-12

Mrs. Clara Fuller has decided to
visit with friends In st. Paul for three
OF four weeks before returning home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23
BILLY MULD0ON
ON JfFfRIFS'
CHANCE
Famous Wrestler and
Trainer Does Not Think
Big Fellow Can "Come
Back" and Fight Fast.

NEW YORK. Utc. q Although
rather early 10 begin talking about
The result ~ the fight THAT Is
scheduled 20 take place aouax here
on the Fourth af July between
Ieffries and Johnson. the subject
crops az in pugilistle circles every
hour or W.
Hiiiy Muldoon who probably
knows a. much about fighters and
their ability as any one man this
side 81 Egypt. was very laxative
on the merits of the principals to-
day lie has fitted many good
man IN his day for the ring and had
much 10 DO with the last bare
hnucklo fight between Sullivan and
kilrain al Richburg. Miss. 10 years
ago.
In speaking - Jeffriea and John.
son. Muldoon leans slightly ln favor
~ Johnson Hts first opposition 10
Jeffries " the fact that he has been
out ~ training for number %
years. and, az hs puts 10. An athlete
cannot absent himself from the ring
for 80 long "a period and then come
back as good as he was when h. left
IL, especially n be- has led an indo-
lent life Dr life that has not had
healthful ntiainments in n"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23
BY JACK JOHNSON,
Heavyweight, Champion Of the
Wcrld.

Naturally tho fight which con-
slider the most important IN my
career was with Tommy Burns az
Rusheuttera hay. ". s. w, neccm-
her 20, 1905. when ! realized my ann
hilton and became the worlds
heavyweight champion.
| don't think anyone vii contra
diet me " hen I saw that I outfeuxhJ
outboNed and outgcneRlea Burns.
He put up a wonderfully game light
but bclng so much mare clevcr and
stronger. he DID not have chance
20 win And the same was true ~
Stanley Ketchei as game hoy as
aver climbed through the ropes.
beat Burns in - rounds. ! had
chased him half around the world
and took the short end Of the purse.
s6.0o0--VShereas no received $4,000
at teast--beeause wanted she title.
I knew ! could win and | Won as
pleased
II has been said wait FOR my OPP
pononts. but the story Of nay fight
with Burns proves the contrary. !
Was the aggrensor All the way. and
really won tho fight In the first
round. when ! landed "A right upper
cut on Burns chin at close range,
Had I ever been doubtful Of the re-
suit ! Was positive l had Burns
beaten after that punch.
Throughout the fight Burns rush.
I'd. gamely trying TO land blow that
would hurt He threw the vilest sort
OF talk imaginable at me "a set me
ratified. but ! had followed him too
long 10 lose my head when the game
WAS In my hands Really. ] scarcely
felt his punches. and the pictures
show I was joking with naer near the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23
MY FIGHT WITH TOMMY. BURNS
THE MOST IMPORTANT TO ME
Johnson.

and his mouth swollen. But although
he took a hard beating. he ~aa game
and ndomitabls 10 the very last, snd
admire him Tor il. They think !
can't hit, but Tommy Burma and
Stanley ketehei will testify 20 my
ability IN this direction, believe.
planned before the fight 20 beat
Burns with my right hand. ! knew
he was q rusher, and vas confident
I'd get him. ! did not anticipate
landing the punch which really won
the fight AZ early au the fret round,
however. but when hs took the count
81 eight and my neSt punch drove
him halt way across the ring, ! was
satisfied.
IN this same round nnrnH swung
with all his strength 20 nay chin
HAD ~ boon ahlv 10 get me "a AN.
that blow would have done the busi-
ness iut u WAS not 90 be aud
know a. lie was good little man.
and the old SAYING about a good
little man and a good bis man held
true.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL
MEN APPROVE OF RUGBY

furniana eoula not lime up Tor a real
practice game. but the local men
got good general idea az th~ style
~ play. and went away much tm-
pressed with the p4aNsibllitie. 81
rugby. Even tho nine-a side warm
up yesterday showed the WRshing-
tonlans that the game requires
fully as much speed endurance.
ciuaiysness aud nerve as the inter
collegiate brand. ard a lot who
came to scaff went away thinking
hard
We have had comparatively fvW
accidents this season. said Schaf-
Ter. although there IL a iot ~ hard
tRckling in tito game. The players
follow the English style 81 costume.
wearing suits - light ns possible
10 increase their speed. ct course
a man falls harder In track clothes
than In football armor. but he has
noTe freedom IN hla motions and
can run faster cur players wear
no elbow OF shoulder pads
The H@rkelssy team will play
against a picked fifts~n in Nancan-
YER Christmas and New Years days.
and a third Kame shortly after TIRE
tsrst of the year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23
Here's am Idea for the Big Fight
Am Electric Gong to Toll Seconds

standing over n fallen gladiator and
waving an arm through the air while
computing seconds mentally.
Tho plan 10 have the tlmekseper
toll thn seconds. watch in hand aud
eye upon tho watch iN a good 0nn.
but there are objections. and Il can
be much improved upon. ! believe.
For instance. the timeheeper, seat
ed outside OF the ring. Ia naturally
beiow the level OF the floor upon
which the men will battle He can
scarcely be- seen BY spectators. And
anyone who has Witnessed knock
down. lot alone a knockout. viii Ad-
nit thai the chance 81 the timers
voice being heard Ia the young riot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23
FORWARD
PASS, SAYS
YOST

Fielding r. Y0st. coach ~ the
University Of MlchiRan's football
eleven. when asked the other day
whether u would be good plan TO
abolish Interference" replied
ITO abolish Interference for the
man carrying the ball would sound
the death lmoll OF football What
would happen TO the man who was
imposed with the task u advancing
the leather " he were not afforded
some protection Take man In
the baokfleld. for instance. Give him
the ball and Let him try to take n
through or around the enemyH line
What would happen Opposed 10
him would be eleven men intent on
bringing him 10 earth. and the
chances are ten 20 one that the
iuckless carrier Of the piRaltin
would be seriously injured or killed
Accidents are plenty and deaths
from Injuries often occur, but n
Interference was abolished n
wouldn't be safe for anybody TO play
the game.
Open Play Wrong.
IL the rcfOrmers want 20 olimi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-23

following a knockout Is one In
hundred
Undoubtedly the timckaeper could
count the seconds accurately II he
kept hie eye upon his timer. bat
who would know when the no sec
thousands az the rinaeide--not until
the referee had indicated the winner
! suggest. In View Of the import
ance Of the Jeffries- johnson fight.
that neither the referee nor the time
keeper be the Judge % the fatal 10
seconds. but that an electric clock
lSe supplied BY some reliable ieweier.