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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
CONFESSES DOUBLE MURDER
Young Man Said to Have Admitted
Staying Minnesota Couple.


Staying Minnesota Couple.
Jacob Doefler, Jr., aged twenty
three, Wisconsin farmer, who since
Jan. II has been in Jail at Red Wing
for the theft of hay and fodder from
the Schill farm, is the self-confessed
slayer of Anton Schill and his wife,
Thersha Schill, according to the au-
thorities of Goodhue county, who an
nounced that the mystery surround
Ing the murder of Mrs. Schill and the
sudden disappearance of her husband
last December has been cleared up.
According to the officers Doeffler made
4 complete confession.
In his alleged confession Doeff1er
declares he committed the double muir
der himself and that Victor Artz and
Karl Kehren, now under arrest
charged with stealing cattle from the
Schill farm, are not implicated in any
manner with the crime
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING.

Il am for Taft because
through the reciprocity pact and the
peace treaties he could save more for
the taxpayers than any president we
have had for hundred years. ~.
W. Rich, in the st. Paul Pioneer Press
August Ii, 1911.
"We don want President Taft out
eur way because he tried to force
reciprocity on us and thus hurt the
farmers. Nv. W. Rich, 10 New \ ork,
February 8, 1912, after visiting Roose-
welt.
The above is a fair ex ample
of the t i On OF Office holders,
with. no thought peImeating their
craniums but their jobs. They want
to be with the one they think will be a
winner. Some OF the former LaFol.
lette followers are OF the same GLASS;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
MORTGAGES FORECLOSURES SALE.

Default having been made In the pay
Tent OF the srm OF One Iho@ q az 1 Three
the date Of this notice upon q certain
%PoFtgage, duly executed end delivered 90. by
III. mortgage, bearing date the Mth day of
November. 1905. and with power Of sale
t dc n Sontsinsd. duly recorded i9 The The
the County Of Morrison. and State of
st $50 o'sioe s. 4: NJ. in BOOK q Of Mortsas.
Which said mortgage, together with the
by 9; s: Isxiii: ao?tsesee, to T: E: stsRsS-
day of April, 1908, and recorded in the Of
fee of said Register Of Deeds. on the 23nd
Day oyy Of A aR 1S at 10 O'clock A. NJ in
Which eaid mortgage. together with the
debt secured thereby, was duly assigned
holder thereof, to porothy Jace6 6 by Wit ie
ten assignee at dated the 2ist day Of April.
1903. and recorded on the 22nd day Of April,
1 me:t st 70 se LACE a in Book of said
Which said mortgage, together With the
debt secured thereby; was duly assigned
by sid Dorothy Jaeobi the assignee and md
W2iaten assign no dated the na Day 81
October, 1S0s, and recorded On the 18th day
Of June 1sos at o'clock A. A.: NJ. in Boo1 "a
or proceeding having been instituted. at
law or otherwise, to recover the debt Sc
cured by said mortgage or any part there
Now, Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given,
That by virtue IF the power of sale con-
tanned In said mortgage, and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the premises described
The Southwest quarter of the Northeast
quarter, the Northwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter. and the East half of
the Southwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter Of Section Twenty (2O), Township
one Hundred and twenty-seven (12O Range
Thirty-one (SD in Morrison County, and
state of Minnesota, with the heredita-
mente and aQpurtenances; which sale
viii: be ade by the sheriff of said Mofri-
son County at the north front door of the
Court House. in the City of Little Falls in
said COUNTY and State, on the 8th day, of
April 1912 at 10 o'clack a NJ, Of that day.
for cash, to pay said debt Of One Thou
sand Three Bundled aad Niuety-Six and
36-lOo Dollars, and interest, and the taxes.
If any, On said premises, and Fifty Dol
lars, Attorneys fees, as stipulated in and
by said Mortgage in case of 1Orclosure,and
the disbursements allowed by law; subject
to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by
law.
Dated February 18th A. D. 1912
L. G. Stapleman.
Assignee of MortgaRee.
n. F. SoderberS.
Attorney for Assignee.
Madison, Minnesota. F-23
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRI-
BUTTON
estate OF Lewis LEWIsoN
State of Minnesota, !
County of Morrison. I

State of Minnesota,l
County of Morrison.f
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Lewis
Lewison, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to Julia Lew
ison and to all persons interested in the
final account and distribution of the
estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent, having filed in this court his
final account of the admi nistration of the
estate of said decedent, together with his
petition praying foT the adjustment. and
allowance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said estate
to the persons thereunto entitled;
Therefore You, and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to show cause,
if any You have. before this Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House
in the City ci Little Falls, in the County
of Morrison, State of Minnesota, on the
18th day of March, 1912, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. why said petition should not be
granted.
WITNESS. the Judge of said Court. and
the Seal of said Court, this 2lst day of
Febryary, 1912.
Probate Judge
! Attorney for Petitioner. F.as
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTEI-
BUTTON
Estate OF JACOB SCHMIDT
State of Minnesota.(
County of Morrison

State of Minnesota,
County of Morrisonl
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of jacob
Schmidt, Decedent:
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate of said decedent.
decedent. having filed in this court his
final account of the administration of the
estate of said decedent. together with his
petition PRAYING for the adjustment and
ait0Thncs OF eaia nnai account ana for
to the persons thereunto entitled; There
cited and requi4ed to show cause niGfr any
Zou have, before this court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in the
City of Little Falls in the County Of Nor
risen, State Of Minnesota, on the 18th day
why said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said court aud the
Seal of said Court this 2lst day of
February, 1912. $685.:
(Seal) s. F. Shaw,
Probate fudge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

Princeton Union: W. w. Rich,
Clapp's man, Friday called upon
Office, New York, and told him that be
would, beyond doubt, receive the full
vote of the Minnesota delegations to the
Chicago national republican conven.
tlon-virtually handed over the state
to Roosevelt. This is assuming great
deal for a man who doesn't even con-
troll his own vote.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
SOME PEOPLE ALWAYS SIT on
THE BAND WAGON.

In tho March American MAGAZINE.
Senator LaFollette, writing his auto
biography, makes the following com
ment: The psychology OF a certain
type of machine politician is a most
interesting study. 1t is characters.
tic OF him to win if possible, but to
appear to WIN III any event. He has q
quick. almost prophetic eye for tho
wagon. He has one rule: beat the op-
position man. but If ne cannot he
beaten, support him. Claim credit for
his victory. and at all hazard, keep IN
with the successful candidate. He be
iieves that if he cannot get what he
wants for himself by opposing a can
didate, he may possibly succeed in
getting what he wants by supporting
him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
Two Minnesotans involved.

Two MiEnesotans arc among the al
legged dynaniters VIZ have been put
under arrest. One Of t:l-:!. is Charles \.
Beum. business 2sert snG Secretary
Of the Minneapolis Etiiding Trades
council. The other is Fred Muuuey.
arrested in Duluth. sai;: =, l.a a ine,n
Der Of the Bridge art Structural Iron
Worksrs' organization. -. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

There has heen no editorial comment
in the st. Paul papers on the article IN
the February number OF Everybody s
where G.. p. Connolly shows how the
Great Northern Juggled with judges
out in Washington. The story IS not
a new one. however, but interesting
to read in these days OF discussion OF
the judicial recall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

Now il Caswel can manage to unite
the Roosevelt and Gordon booms in
this state, there will be more trouble
for some folks than imagined few
weeks ago Caswell is mighty clever
organizer and knows the game.
There will be excitement in the men,
agerie surely.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

Secretary OF State Schmahl gives the
number of automobiles owned in this
state as 90, 900 and predicts that this
will be increased one half by the end
Of the present year. In 1909 about T.
900 automobiles we're registered, " hich
shows a very rapid increase.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

&c. Miller's election as president of
the state editorial association was a
deserved tribute to one of tho most
fearless, independent and vigol Gus
editors in the state. He is a worthy
successor to an illustrous line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

Duluth Herald: Tue census of 1900
showed that more than 20 per cent Of
the nations wealth IS owned by less
than per cent of the population: that
little more than Is per cent of the
wealth is owned by less than 30 pei
cent of the people: and that more than
10 per cent OF the people own slightly
over 4 per cent of the wealth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

Having ceased to love Wilson,
Harper's Weekly has much good to say
of Iaft's growing strength with his
party and throughout the country. The
presidents political strength with the
whole people has been and IS still very
weak. Bnt, patronage will likely give
him the nomination. The voters will
then lay the president, gently or other
wise, away on the shelf with the
stand paters that have gone before.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY g., 1912.

The supreme court has ruled that
mortgages under 800 were taxable at
the rate OF one halt of one per cent. It
was held that although the law did not
so state, tho intent was manifest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

V The Tell Us How, % Vote club 81 the
house Of representatives aud their like
don T seam to tumble to the fact that
Bryan Is simply giving expression "a
the thoughts and demands of the great
majorityNof the people Of the United
States. And this is why Bryan IS TO-
day and has been since 1896, the big
gest man in the democratic party.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
WHERE IS HE ON THE TARIFF?

Washington Star: Where does MIR.
Roosevelt stand7 Presumably be is q
pretectlonist. But how far does he 20?
Had he been president, what would
have been his action toward the Pane
bill7 A vote, or qualified approval
such as Mr.. Taft gave7 During his
~ years in the White House be made
no recommendation at all as to the
tariff.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

William E. Lee of Long Prairie has
been Endorsed for governor 10y the
Hennepin County Progressive League,
and it is said that this action was un-
animOus Resolutions were passed
denouncing the present administration
in no uncertain terms. Mr.. Lee is re-
ceiving favorable mention from q
number Of papers throughout the state.
His slogan is "A Business Admlnistra.
tjCD''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

The socialists have chosen Rev.
David Morgan of st. Paul as a candi-
date for governor. Mr.. Morgan is GER
talnly not going to be elected, but bis
opinions would not prevent him be-
ing good and able governor If be
were.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT
Minnesota's ADVERTISEMENTS Act ls
Valid.

"IHneSotAS MISREPRESENTATION ACT u
Valid.
Higher prices must not be paid for
milk and cream in one part of tho
state OF Minnesota than in an
other, merely to drive out competition.
The supreme court so held in an opin-
ion upholding the validity of the anti
discrimination act passed in 1909.
The Bridgeman e. Russell company
Of Duluth had been indicted in Pine
county for this offense. It @emurred
on the ground that the law under
which the Indictment had been drawn
was unconstitutional and appealed to
the supreme court. The company will
now 60 to trial in Pine county for the
alleged discrimina ton
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
estate OF RAY DEAvER


County of Morrison,}
in Probate Court
In the m after of the estate of Ray Beaver,
ward.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the sale of certain lands
belonging to said Ray Deayer: The peti~
ton OF John Vertin as representative
Of the above named ward. being duly filed
in this court. representing that it is ne
eessary and for the best interests Of said
that certain lands of said ward
described therein be sold,. and pray
ing that license be to John Vertiu
granted to sell the same:
Now therefore. you, and each of you. are
hereby cited and required to show cause,
# any you have. before this court. at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House.
in Little Falls, County of Morrison, State
Of Minnesota. on the 18th day of March,
1872, at 10 O'Clock a. IA. why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court, and the
seal Of said court.this 21st day of Febru-
ary.19l2.
: E. F. SHAW,
(Seal.l F-23 Judge of Probate Court.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUrH.
ERAN CHURCH.
Lutheran lions CONGREGATION
Rev. F. J. Oehlert, pastor, 400 Third
avenue northeast Sunday services
Randall 10 a. m. City $50 p. m.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

Wabasha Herald: A rel o rm 9 d
cannibal king says that human flesh
tastes lite pork. Can 1t be that he got
hold of few trust magnates? -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23
BASKET ia u SCORES.

BASKET BALL SCORES.
rs Een, 16.-ldttle Fails leh So. Ait.
kin high %, % AftkffI. s ss.ss*:
Feb 16-Detroit high %, Staples
high 81. at Detroit. g 'z7
Fen 1e-Braiuerd highst Wadena,
high 30. at Brainerd. ~ ~
Feb. 1Q-Duluth Central high II,
Superior Central 9. at Duluth
Feb 16-St. Cloud I'm. C. A., %,
Pierx =l3, atPierz.~ ILL.,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

q seven hogs, weight ,2.81S pounds,
were tlispo6d Of by Nels W. Olson of
Belle Prairie the latter part of last
week for a vcunside Iteration of $l73.85
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-02-23

FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON TO SELL, MORTGAGES
OR LEASE LAND.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
REACHED LIMIT or TORTURE
Real Reason Why Burglar Gave Even
ing Papers Chance to Use Effec-
tive Headline.

A burglar broke into a New York
mansion early the other morning and
found himself after wandering about
he place in the music room. Hearing
footsteps approaching, he took refuge
behind q screen. From eight to nine
he eldest daughter had a singing les
son. From nine to ten the second
laughter took a piano lesson. From
10 to II the eldest son got his instruc-
lion on the violin. From IL to IL the
younger boy got a lesson on the flute
and piccolo. Then, at 1915, the fam.
lily got together and practiced music
ON all their instruments. They we're
liking up for a concert. At 12:45 the
porchclimber staggered from behind
the screen. For heavens sake, send
for the police!" he sbrieked. Tor
ture me no longer!" And In the even
Ing paper there was the headline:
Merry Children Capture Desperate
Burglar"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
The Boy--The Girl.

He-Crime seems in a pretty low
way. Only last week some woman
kidnapped a baby-photographs of 1t In
all the newspapers.
She-What did she take II for?
He-Nothing else TO take, ! suppose.
/ should have thought myself that any
body who kidnapped a baby would steal
an earthquake or borrow an attack of
Asiatic cholera.
She-Babies are not SO bad as all
that. The only thing l have really
got against them Is that IL you leave
them long enough they grow up into
human beings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Tho Old and tho New.

mo Old and tho new.
"Good-by 10 the DID, we sighed.
AS the tired year breathed his last,
And faded away at the end Of the day.
Into the bourne of the past.
'Good-by to the DID," we said,
For the year was a friend we knew,
With his winsome hours, and his lusty
His skies that were blithe and blue.
But since all the years must go,
"Good-morrow!" we cried with glee,
To the little year that in bright good
cheer
Came here. in our midst to be.
Good-morrow, you happy king.
That hath dared Times door to ope:
With your smiling face. and you royal
And your beautiful dover of hope.
You nave neither fear nor grief,
AS you bow where the stars roll by.
You are born of the light, and day and
night
Shall serve you straight from the sky.
You may bring US death or life,
You may bring us pain or cheer;
Your times may be rife with tumult and
Yet we hail you, glad New Year.
To the God Of the passing years!
ney's length,
And rainbow all our tears.
Margaret e. Sangster. in the Christian
Herald.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Eauer 70 Soc.

II have q poem here entitled Alone
with Nature" said the sallow young
man with the long hair and the frayed
trousers. "It is q personal impress
sion.'
rs IT." replied the editor of the
Chicago Record-Herald as he hastily
glanced at the opening lines. "Have
you ever been alone with natureT"
II have, and, oh, It 10 glorious-glo
rious!"
Here's q dime. Get on q trolley
al and ride as far as you n Go
back to nature and spend another hour
or two alone with her. You say you
plucked the hazel blossoms by the
stream. II you are able to find any
place where you can do that let me
know. wait to watch you while you
do It."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Had TO Put in Human Interest.

An old negro preacher. says the At
lanta Constitution, gave as his text:
DE tree is known by its fruit, an it's
des impossible to shake de possum
down.
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
81 never knowed befo' dat SIGH a text
wuz In de Bible"
WELL" admitted the preacher. ut
amt set down dat way. I throwed In
de possum to hit de intelligence Of my
congregational"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Saw No Difference.

People who seek books from the
Action section make some funny
breaks" says a librarian Of the Libra
ry of Congress. II have made note of
q number Of these, but none Of them
amused me more than the request of
q s~our-looking spinster.
"She sternly demanded of me a copy
Of The R~ecollections of a LIAR told
her that I didn't know it, but that l
could give her The Recollections Of
o Married Man
THAT will do said she acidly. "It's
practically the same thing. '"-Lippin-
colts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
WALKING for Nerves.

The nerves suffer from want of pure
oxygen. They run like a network all
through the skin and when they are
overweight the skin is apt to be dry
and roIorless. Walking is an excellent
tonic for the nerves. 1t gives them
strength to control themselves.
II one has means Of leisure, there
are plenty of other more ENJOYABLE ex-
ercfscs. But few forms are so bene-
fetal as the regular daily jaunt of four
or five miles for obtaining a good com.
plexion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
A Good Turn,

George AIDE. with the gentle cyni-
c1sm Of the confirmed bachelor, was
talking In New York about New Year
resolutions.
Every wife," he said, loves to see
her husband turn owe for her sake
. new leaf--in his check-book."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Qiasatisfaction.

$50 you were given an interest In
your employers b%usiness?"
yes" replied the industrious youth;
bit I made a mistake in accepting 1t.
Z had less worry as a regular employee
than as a minority stakeholder"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Museum freaks are complaining
about hard times; but as for that, the
ossified man says things always have
been hard with him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Too Much Reclining,

"How was it that Camps failed in
his bed-manufacturing business" HE
got too much in sympathy with the
business" "How could he do that?"
"He lay down on the job"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
CREAM OF RYE

For health and energy eat 1t for
breakfast. Reduces cost Of living.
Free Silver Spoon in every package.
Ask your grocer for a package.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
A FRIGHT.

Lady" said M~eandering Mike,
would you lend me a cake of soap?"
do you mean to tell me you want
soap?"
"Yes'm. Me partners got de hic-
cups an / want to scare him"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as. candy.