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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
Villages Where a Live PEOPLE Pre-
dominate and Are Awake to
the County's Interests

It makes little difference in what
part of Morrison county people may
select farm so far as ordinary con-
veniencas are concerned, there being a
large number of prosperous little towns
and villages where everything in the
line of supplies may be secured and
postal facilities enjoyed. A number of
these are on either the Northern Paci-
tic or 'Soo' railroads while at others
creameries are operated, furnishing a
nearby market for the cream of the
dalryman. However, farmers of Nor.
rison county have no cause for COM
plant regarding mail service as Is
free rural delivery routes serve approx
ilnately 1000 families in all parts of
the county, making it possible for
them to keep In close touch with all
affairs of the day and rendering farm
life more pleasant and profitable.
Little Falls, the largest city in the
county and the county seat is described
briefly elsewhere, as is also Royalton,
the second largest.
Plerz, one of the older settlements,
located in a rich farming community
an peopled by sturdy German citizens,
is one of the thriving villages of the
county. The population IS past the
500 mark, and has bright prospects of
rapidly increasing In population. It
has recently been brought into closer
touch with the world through the
building of the 500 line, thus BRING
ing the markets OF Duluth and other
cities to her door. This means great
deal to the future Of Plerz. Excellent
schools are maintained. In the village
and adjacent territory the people are
mostly of the Catholic faith, and st.
Joseph's church, a large and we'll
equipped edltice, of which Rev. J. B.
Steigler is pastor, is maintained.
Stores of all kinds, a bank, two
hotels. a newspaper, large creamery,
lumber yards and -four and feed
mill are among the establishments of
the city. There IS also the Faust opera
house, one which much larger places
than Pierz would be glad to patronlze.
They have waterworks and fire pr0tec-
ton. The people of Plerz are among
Morrison cOunty's foremost citizens.
Swanville. on the Northern Pacific
road, has population of about 500.
Two banks, fine creamery, an excel
sior factory and merchandise establish
ments of every nature make this a
favol able trading point for people in
that section Of the county with excel
lent shipping facilities. The mer-
chants and dealers generally are pros
porous and the town is growing in
keeping with development Of the sur
rounding territory.
Located on the Northern Pacific rail-
road the town of Randall is the market
place for many farmers in the rich ter
ritory surrounding. 1t has a popu'a-
tion of about 800 prosperous people and
it's business establishments furnish
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
Darling-Swedish Lutheran.
Dlxville-German Lutheran,

Darling Lutheran,
Dlxville-German Lutheran.
Elm Dale-Norwegian Lutheran,
Slovac Congregational, Polish Catholic,
Seventh Day Adventists - :;
Flonsberg-Polish Catholic, Swedish
Missions, Swedish Congregational.
Freedhem-Swedish L u b n,
Swedish Missions.
Lastrup-German Catholic
Lincoln-Swedish Lutheran.
Motley-Norwegian Lutheran,
Catholic. Methodist Episcopal, :. Free
Methodist.
North Prairie-Catho]ic.
Pierz-German Catholic.
Randall Catholic, German Lutn-
eran, Methodist Episcopal.
Royalton-Episcopal. NJ no {. i t
Episcopal, Catholic. Presbyterian.
Swan River-Polish Catholic :
''Swanville Vlllage-Catholic, Ger
man Lutheran, Congregational.
Upsala-Swedish Lutheran, Swedish
Missions, Swedish Baptist, Swedish
Congregational.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05

deer, prairie chicken, ruffled grouse,
quail, ducks. geese, etc. : are killed
in large numbers, excellent shooting
being found in lakes and marshes in
all parts of the county. The accompa-
nying illustration of "A Single Days
Shooting tells the story better than
words and IS typical of the result OF
frequent trips made by residents Of
Little Falls and other sections OF the
county to what constitutes as good
shooting as in the game preserves.
where vast sums are spent annually in
propogating and preserving game Of all
kinds. 5 rs. As
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05

is model institution of it's kind and
conducted along the highest standa,d
OF such establishments. Under the
order Of st. Francis, many hundreds
ot patients have been treated there
the palnstaking and most patient
sisters giving that tender care and
attention so essential to the rapid
recovery of the afflicted The hospital
IS equipped with every modern con-
venlence and appliance needed in car
ing for sick and injured, and in ever
respect it is better to go there when
sick than to attempt to be treated at
home where accommodations are poor
at the best-even in the homes of the
wealthy small provision has been made
for caring for sick PERSONS and then
the care given by the sisters to each
individual patient has much to do
with their recovery.
Accommodations are furnished for
sixty patients in the wards and private
rooms and, while the hospital is con-
Quoted by the sisters of st. Francis.
people of any and all religious beliefs
are freely admitted and no distinction
made in their care and treatment.
The best Of medical attention. is also
furnished, and terms are most reason
able, being really cheaper than would
be possible were equal service
furnished at home without the many
conveniences.
The hospital is ideally located, be-
ing IN the outskirts of the city, re-
moved from the dust and noise.
Many who are unable to pay for this
SDleEdlO service are treated Annually
by the charitable sisters.
a training school for nurses is
maintained where young women are
taught the profession and a splendid
IS also conducted in con-
nection with the hospital, where
children are taken, those without
means of support being equally as
welcome as others. This is an inst,tu-
tlon which Little Falls is exceedingly
proud, as she we'll may be.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
FIRST NATIONAL BANK Y

Differed by men who have the
greatest faith in Royalton and Morri-
son county, and conducting it's affairs
on progressive yet conservative lines,
the First National Bank has exerted a
strong influence upon this section of
the state since its organization as a
national bank in 1908. With capital
and surplus of $50, 600, The First
National Bank has ample funds with
which to at all times properly lend
that financial assistance to business
men so essential to the welfare of any
community, every accommodation and
courtesy consistent with safe banking
being invariably extended to patrons
of the institution. A speciality is
made of farm loans at reasonable
rates and favorable terms, it being the
desire of officers of the bank to. extend
a helping hand to the tillers of the
soil whenever possible to the end that
they may be more prosperous. A
q savings department maintained and
liberal interest allowed on time
deposits. Collections are made any
where, foreign and domestic change
bought and sold, travellers cheques
lssued-in fact there is nothing in the
banking line which is not available
to patrons OF the First National Bank
of Royalton. Since the bank was
established deposits have shown a con-
slant increase, demonstration Of
entire confidence in officers of the
institution, who are: A. q. Wilson,
president; George W. Muncy, vice
president; Charles r. Rhoda, cashier,
and q. e. Lisle, assistant cashier.
The direct management OF the bank
devolves upon Cashier Khoda. and
much of the success attained may be
directly attributed to his strong execu-
tive ability and progressiveness How
ever, all of these gentlemen are we'll
known as citizens of the utmost
integrity, financially responsible and
distlnctively among the foremost resi-
dents of this section of the state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05

Morrison county and this part of the
state is a veritable paradise for the
sportsman, game and fish in great va
riety Astounding in the numbered Sec
tions and the myriad of lakes which
dot the landscape Of the entire north
ern part of the state At Lite Falls
and other points along the Mississippi
river there is also good fishing, pike,
bass, pickerel and other feh being
plentiful.
While it is true that big game Is not
now as plentiful IN Morrison county as
q few years ago. nevertheless a mum.
Der of moose and bear are shot, while
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
ROYALTON COOPERATIVE
COMPANY.

Conducted for many years by. the
present manager, I. w. Bouck, this IS
one of the finest trading places IN
Royalton, the large stock of drygoods,
novelties, mems wear, ETC., being one
of the best selected IN this part of the
country, and an important element in
Starting with nothing but larg.
stock = of.. energy and limited
enthusiasm, Mr.. Bouck built up a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05

Mistress. in a commercial way, IF
the southern part of Morrison county,
the up-to-date village of RoyaIton
fnllv illustrates what may be done
along the line of city building in this
fertile section of Minnesota and it
would be hard task to find another
community of equal size anywhere IN
the country whose residents are uni
formlv prosperous, contented and hap
nv. AS fine a system of graded schools
AZ exists in smaller places has been
n1ovided with fine school buildings
and corps Of competent teachers.
There are something over 200 students
enrolled in the grades and IS in the
high school, The latter number is a
material increase over the high school
enrolment of any previous year IN the
history Of the town and shows progress
sion of a most satisfactory nature
along educational lines.
Royalton is not in any sense manu-
featuring city, but ample trade IS
drawn from the rich surrounding terri
tory to fully insure her stability. She
furnishes one Of the best market places
and shipping points in the county
the main line Of the Northern Pacltc
road promptly handling produce OF
every nature which Is sent to outside
points. There are two elevators for
handling grain, and the mill OF the
Royalton Milling company also Utilities
a large amount of wheat, etc.. raised
bv the farmers. The business build
ings on the whole are of a most SUBJ
stantial character. a majority OF them
being of brick. we'll constructed and
we'll adapted to mercantile lines.
There are fine churches, they being
the Episcopal, Catholic, Presbyterian
and Methodist Episcopal; the town has
water works. electric lights, local and
long distance telephone, etc.
There is no more progressive, enter
prising or substantial set Of business
men anywhere than may be found IN
Royalton, and they are fully alive at
all times to the opportunities and adj
vantages presented by their town and
Morrison county to people seeking
home where conditions are favorable,
their own success satisfying them
others may do equally well. Pursu'
ing modern methods they take advan'
tage of all opportunities to let the
outside world know about Royalton
and Morrison county, the glad hand
ct welcome being extended to all who
may seek home in their midst, or
in the territory Immediately surround
ing
Of the institutions of Royalton the
First National Bank and State Bank
of Royalton have exerted strong in
fuence upon the progress made. as.
sisting business enterprises OF all
kinds whenever possible They also
have extensive holdings of real estate
which they offer at low prices and on
most favorable terms to actual settlers,
and those interested should not fail to
correspond with them. There are also
reliable real estate dealers who furnish
information regarding lands. Alto
gether Royalton and her business men
are up to the highest standard and
anyone settling IN that part OF the
county is certain Of congenial sur.
roundings and prosperity III great
degree.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
ST. GABRlEL'S HOSPITAL.

In many respects the city of Little
Falls has advantages enjoyed by few
if any cities of similar size anywhere
in the country, all of the conveniences
and necessities requisite to our modern
civilization being furnished. This is
particularly true Of accommodations
for the sick, as st. Gabriel's Hospital
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
STATE BANK OF ROYALTON

This is the pioneer banking
establishment here, having been
established in 1883. and is now owned
and managed by Havill & Schwartz.
Since first opened for business the
affairs of the bank have been con-
Quoted along progressive lines, and it
has been literally patronized by
people generally, showing prosperous
growth with each succeeding year.
It was in 1902 that Fl. j. Schwartz
associated himself with Mr.. Havill in
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
r. R. DRAGOO

Conducting the only garage and
automobile repair establishment in
Royalton in connection with his hard
ware and tinware business, r. R.
Dragoo occupies leading position in
local mecantile circles, and has made a
success OF the venture of which ne
took charge when but eighteen years
OF age. Mr.. Dragoo is still young
man Of the more progressive order and
has always been prominent in busl-
ness, social and fraternal circles.
While not a politician he was chosen
as village recorder, position he filled
most creditably. Enlisting for service
during the Spanish American war Mr..
Dragoo went to the front with his
company and was selected by Capt.
Bond as recruiting officer. He
succeeded in securing nine recruits
who returned to the front with him.
After peace was declared Mr.. Dragoo
returned to Royalton and again
assumed charge of the business which
had been left in the care of his brother.
Making a speciality Of installing light.
ing plants, MIR. Dragoo has put in
practically all of those in use in Roy
alton, including one for the city's use.
His garage and shop are we'll equipped
with modern machinery and appliances
and altogether is one of the most up
to-date establishments of the kind in
central Minnesota '...=
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
FACTS ABOUT
MORRISON COUNTY
1t has large flour mills.
It has fine timber lands.

A11Orus nome Tor every one.
1t produces the finest of grasses.
It has large pulp and paper mills.
Our country roads cannot be beat.
It had population of Is, 1926 in 1890.
It had population Of %, 991 IN 1900.
1t has today approximately $1,000.
All leading religious sects represented.
It contains over l, 100 square miles Of
land.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05
F. H. LAKIN

For many years past prominently
Unidentified with the affairs OF Morrl.
son county this gent eman about a
year ago removed from his farm to
Royalton and purchased the Wilson
Implement company's business which
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05

JOB PRINTING Of a Su-
perior Quality Can be Sc
cured at the HERALD JOB
ROOMS.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-11-05

country should not fail to correspond
with Mr. Carces before making deal
for property. Information furnished by
him is thoroughly reliable in all in
stances, for he is gentleman who is
always careful to maintain the high
reputation he has always enjoyed tor
reliability. just write to or call on
R. K. Carnes, Royalton. Mimi, in
regard to lands or investments.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-28

1t is One Of the Cheapest Ways Getting Good
Roads and No Elaborat Machinery is Required

TT HE KIND Of material OF which
NJ the roads are TO be made. de-
IL serves careful consideration
This depends largely on the kind Of
land through which the roads are TO
be constructed. My home county
(Richland. :. c. Is the home Of the
sand-clay road. By this process OF
building. heavy sand roads become
quickly converted into roads As hard
as macadam. and even more endur-
ing. The greater the amount OF
t-avel and the more the roads are
beaten By rain. the hrmer and better
they become. Drainage In necos-
sary adjunct 10 good road conktruc-
ton through any kind OF country.
through the sand and clay forrna-
ton that charactertxes the country
between Jacksonville and Washing
ton both sand aud clay are avail
able and easily obtained. The naces-
sary quantity Of sand or clay. or clay
on sand. 20 produce the BEES; result
can readily Be learned By a little ex-
perfmenttnr when the road has
been properly graded and the road
bed is 81 good foundation. the clay
liz spread evenlv over the sand to a
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-28

depth of from four 70 six inches. the
depth depending on the percentage
OF sand in the clay. III the roadbed
Is Of clay foudation. the sand ia
spread on a little thicker. say from
elk TO eight inches. The clay or sand.
a the case may be. Is simply spread
on, not mixed. and the mixing IN
done by travel over the road. which
Is not interfered with while the road
is In course Of construction.
The cost Of constructing roads By
this method depends on the amount
u grading necessary TO be done and
the distance the sand or clay has
20 be hauled. The cost Of keeping
such road in repair is comparative
~ negligible
In the making Of sand-clay roads
no elaborate road making machinery
Is necessary. The work ia all done
with a common road machine. and
grader. In formation. where pipe
clay Is the only aort available. clay
and sand ara used la equal proper
lions. 80 that Il shall Do clear ut grit.
+. II. HYATT.
President South Carolina Good
Roads Association. Columbia.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-28

IL Ia said that ia Jackson County.
Ala. The price of farm land has risen
from IS to SIS an acre. and in brad
Icy County. Tennessee. IL has dou-
BLEED alnco the building Of good roada
IN those localities. Men seokins
farms prefer those that are located
on good roads and Nill pay higher
hat IL being made In the establish
ment 81 good roads and IN the knowl-
edge OF their advantage TO the own
eru ~ farms. the time all soon come
wheu II wili be difficult 10 nnd pur-
chmserx. az any decent price, for
farms which are not 40 located ~--
Charlotte Observer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-28

There la sufficient money and labor
expended each year. by our counties.
10 thoroughly repair the public
roads. u Il we're iudlciouniy expended
under The supervision Of men wh0
have bad some training In Tho man
ner ~ construction Of public roads.
Many 81 those who are put I'm charge
Of road construction work have no OK
perience whatever and DO not under.
stand De- lrhf principles of road COZ
sructloa. The result iH that ths an
nual Lax OF both money and labor is
often expended ia simply cIeaaing
out fhe di'chea along the aide OF the
road ~ digging them deeper. and
thro@las he material. regardless OF
@hether u - leaves. mud, sand or
clay. iato he middle OF the road
ConRe0 ueu'ly tho bitches often be
come deep gullies. the road Is con
SANITY becoming narrower. and the
hrst heavy rain washes all the mate
rial int The guilies again Joseph
Hyde Pratt
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-28

TT He KIND Of material OF which
NJ the roads are 10 be made. de-
IL serves careful consideration
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07
No Aid Wanted,
Declare the Danes
University of Copenhagen Declines to
Allow American Committee to Be
Present at Cook Investigation.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6.--The consistory
OF the University Of Copenhagen today de-
clined to accept the proposal of the Ma
tional Geographic society that a commit
tee representing the American body be
present when the North polar records OF
Or. Cook are first examined
A message was sent to Prof. Willis L.
Moore. president of the National Geo
graphic society at Washington, as follows:
THE university cannot accept the offer
of assistance. taking 1t for granted that
the data and records after our examina-
tion will be placed at the disposal of
other scientific institutions"
WASHINGTON, Nov. Sin scientific cir
cles the Danish universities refusal to
permit a committee from the National
Geographic society to be present when DIR.
Cooks records are first examined did not
create any surprise.
Henry Gannett, vice president of the So
ciety and a member Of the committee
which upheld Peary's claim, asserted that
the universitys action was not unex-
pected.
Mr.. Gannett, who is a member of the
committee recently appointed by the So
ciety to pass on the priority of North
pole records, declined to discuss the COM
mlttee's plans now.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07
NINE. STEINHEIL GIVEN REST
Defendant in Murder Trial Allowed
Days Respite.
POLICE INTRODUCE TESTIMONY
Evidence Tends to Show that woman
Was Loosely bound and
Gag Was Not I'm
Mouth.

PARIS, Nov. 6.--Madame stelnhen, who
was led faintng from the court room yes
terday was not called to the stand when
the trial was resumed today.
The prosecution had announced that It
would call sixty-seven witnesses and three
of those who were heard late yesterday
The opening examination today was along
the same lines. police witnesses being in
troduced to describe the appearance of the
Steinheil home Immediately after AdoIph
steinhen and his mother-in-law, Madame
Japy, had been murdered
The purpose of the testimony was to
show that there were no evidences of a
genuine character to support the claim Of
the widow that robbery was the motive for
the crime.
The first witness called today was Remy
Couillard, formerly a servant in the Stein
he'll household, but who is now in the mill
tary service. He appeared in the uniform
Of dragoon.
1t was Couillard who discovered Nine.
Steinheil bound and gagged in her bed and
the bodies Of her husband and step-mother
in adjoining rooms. He recounted today
the story which he had told the police. In
his examination special emphasis was laid
on the condition In which Nine Steinhell
was found and the way in which she was
bound and gagged.
Pearl Found In Pocket.
Soon after the crime Couillard left the
service of Nine. Steinhell and on Novem-
ber 2l, 1908, he was arrested on suspicion
of having been implicated in the murders.
pearl which Nine. Steinheil had claimed
was stolen from the home at the time of
the murders had been found in his pocket,
laV,E 10, I.a ~
eral days he was released on Nine. Stein
heils confession that she had placed the
jewel in his pocket.
She claimed that she had become con-
vinced that the servant was guilty and, be-
lieving that IL arrested he would confess,
she planned to bring him into the custody
of the police.
Couillard's testimony was damaging 10
the defendant. He insisted that when he
found Nine. Stelnheil she told him only
of burglary, making no mention of her
husband and step-mother, who lay dead in
their rooms.
Woman Loosely Bound.
He said the gag was not in her mouth,
but near the pillow on which her head
rested. Her hands were tied in front OF
her. and not behind her back, as she had
testified, the witness said, and both the
ropes about her wrists and ankles were
| loosely bound.
! Moreover, the witness said that after the
| police had arrived and the won~4n had
told them the story Of the murders, the
| telephone bell rang, whereupon Madame
/ Steinheil who had been feigning Illness
and pain, ordered him from the room. and
springing from her bed, answered the tele
phone. During this testimony the prisoner
! interrupted repeatedly, denying most OF
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