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Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
COME AND GONE

Miss Mabel Gustafson of Fargo ".
d.. George Gustafson of the North
Dakota agricultural school, Theo.
G,iStafson Of the North Dakota uni
>rrsitv and Edward Gustafs fson Of
Ralph, n. D., are visiting at the home
Of their ~ffrcntS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Gnstafson
Richard F.. Ru<hcv Of the Pioneer
Drug store is visiting at his home in
Arlington.
Mrs. !. ". :Jarhoe left Wednesday
for visit in Brainerd.
Mrs. G. F. Ruth and daughters,
Misses Elaine and Elvira, left
Thursday for visit with relatives at
St. Cloud.
Edgar and Ellen Peterson, who live
south of this city, left Thursday for a
visit with relatives at Mora.
Mrs. st. Antoine left Thursday for
visit with relatives at Swanvil1e.
Harold Clark Of Royalton, who has
been emplove1 at Park Papids, was in
the city Wednesday visiting relatives
cnroute to his home.
Miss Julia Rasicot left Thursday
for Minneapolis after spending Christ
mas at her home in this city.
Anton Macho Of Pierz returned
Wednesday from visit with relatives
at Bentley. n. D.
Miss Bertha Rassicr returned to
Ninncapolis Thursday to resume hel
employment.
Miss Della Broker. who has been
visiting in this city. returned to Roy
elton Thursday.
Frank Koracz left Thursday fo1
NnilIin~.
Rev. F.. r. Och1ert returned Thurs.
lav from Randall where he held ser
vices Wednesday evening.
Julius Michael left Thursday fo1
MINNEAPOLIS after spending Christmas
with relatives.
Miss Marie Lucia left Wednesday fo1
EauClaire, Wis. for visit with he1
sister. Mrs. w. F.. Bement.
Geo. Souires Of St. Paul left Tuesday
for Larimore. n. D., after visit IN
this city.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. n. Ferrell and
children of Leeds, N. D., are visiting
relatives in this city.
Geo. Shea was down from Bemidji
this week on a visit to his mother
| who was very i'll and passed away.
Mrs. n N. Bergheim and daughter
Margaret. left Thursday for visit
with relatives at Wahpeton, N. D.
Miss Flora Navotney, who works at
Minneapolis. arrived Thursday for
! visit with relatives.
. M. G. Davis left Thursday fol
Akelev, where he is employed after
visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Carlson left
! Thursday for visit with friends and
| relatives at Fergus Falls and Clither
al
| Louis Billstein, who works in
; Crookston, spent Christmas at hii
; home here
! Canova Tome]ty Of Minneapolis is
. visiting with his folks here.
! VIM. Woodward of the G. n. Brown
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
F. T. HALL PLANS PARK
TO EXTEND ALONG NORTHERN
PACIFIC RIGHT OF WAY ON
EAST SIDE

\ plan whereby an excellent park
way in the eastern part of the city
might be secured by the city council
was suggested by Alderman +. E. Hall
at the council meeting Thursday eve
ing Of last week. Mr.. Hall advised get
ting permission to use the strip of
land u block wide on the west side
of the old Northern Pacific main line
in the eastern part Of the city and
planting it with trees. The matter was
placed in the hands of the park COM
mittee consisting Of c. E. Carlson, VIM.
Parshall and F. E. Hall, who was ap-
pointed in place Of f. G. Lane, and the
clerk was instructed to write to the
company to get permission to use the
land.
Acting under advice given by F E.
Hall the clerk has withheld his cor
resondence with the company for the
time being in order that the committee
may get the proper organizations in
tcrested in the affair and because the
matter will very likely be taken up
with the company through F. G. Ruth,
local station agent for the Northern
Pacific
writer is that a permit be secured from
the railroad company to use a strip of
land several blocks long comprising the
Northern Pacific right of way west of
the old main line which passes through
the eastern part Of the city, for park
purposes. Mr. Hall proposed that some
organization, such as the Civic improve.
ment league. be gotten interested in
the plan sufficiently that they would
see that the necessary funds were rails.
ed to insure the purchasing and the
planting of a large enough number Of
trees. Trees of fast growing variety
and good looking, the kind that are in
the high school yard, can be bought
and set for from 40 to so cents each
The care of the trees for three or foul
years would be paid by the city. Mr.
Hall suggests planting the trees about
30 feet apart in about three rows.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

livery team became frightened
Wednesday night when the pole broke
loose from sled and hit them on the
heel. The driver was pulled out of
the rig but did not let 20 until he
had been dragged some distance. No
1amlTe was done.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
IN JUSTICE COURT

Geo. Foldinski was found guilty Of
using abusive language and was fined
s. and costs Saturday afternoon. The
"""'aint was made by A. B. Trezbia-
towski.
The case Of Thos. Trutman, who is
charged with assault and battery ry
John Weherski, had his preliminary
hearing December 10 and the hearing
was fixed for December %.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

A special train carrying large ship
ment of silk passed through the city at
1920 Tuesday morning. The ship
ment is one of the most valuable ever
shipped over the Northern Pacific
company's road. It is valued at $2,-
100000 and was to be delivered to a
firm in Paterson, N. J. The shipment
'''"s scheduled to reach it's destination
II days after leaving Yokohama, Jap.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
Nj. M, WILLIAMS .RE-APPOINTED

NJ. M. Williams was re-appointed to
the board O.: regents of the Minnesota
University by Governor A. O. Eber-
Tart. The appointment with that of DR..
". J. Mayo, whose term expired with
*Ir. William 5, was given out Saturday,
}eccmber 21. They were appointed for
six years
The vacancy caused by the resigna-
lion Of Henry B. Hovland of Duluth
was filed by the governor, who named
John G. Williams of Duluth, a promi-
nrnt attorney and president Of the
state bar association, in Mr.. .Hovland IS
place. Mr.. Williams term expires in
1914.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kohler and
child arrived Thursday from Thief
River Falls and will make their home
in the Fuller house in this city during
the nst of the winter.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

l.. w. Vasaly left Thursday for
Brainerd to confer with a COM
mittee of the machinists' association
relative to the passing of an amend
ment to the anti-pass law.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

liver Rossum and Miss Minnie
Brataas were married by Judge Of
| Probate F. F. Shaw Monday after
noon.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

The engine of No. 9, west bound To-
''a1 left the track at Royalton Tues
'lav and delay Of three hours was
"aused. Dur to tie fact that the train
was movin! slowly none Of the cars
were deraiG,,d
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

! a. r. ,>iake.S, field secretary Of the
) VI nnc~ota association for the pre-
:nti"n and relief of tuberculosis
vas in the city Friday to interview
L. W. Vasa1v in regard to some legis-
latiou which will be up at the next
meeting of the legislature.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

L. NJ. Baselt and Miss Minnie Seth
of Swarville were married by the
judge of probate Tuesday,
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Born-To. Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. I.e-
1oux Of Ilihhing. Christmas day. a
son. Mrs. Le,loux was formerly Miss
Laura Rastien.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Tn writing up the burning Of two
barns last week. we should have had
Mrs. Anna Merchant as the owner OF
one of them. instead Of Mrs. Mary
Merchant.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

A. Ursman of Mt. Morris collected
two wolf bounties at the auditor 7
office Thursday morning.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Marriae" licenses were is~u"l t. Vim.
Green and Rye Richardson Of Motley:
Gust A. Johnson and Anna G. Lind
quist Of this city Michael Winters and
Mat;lda Aas2g Of now,os Morris NJ:
Nnth Xicr ana Mary Zicr; Joseph P.
A1air and Erntr..o G.. Heath and L. B.
Towor and Miss Isabel Heath Tuesday.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
MARRIED

Miss Anna Lindquist, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindquist, was
married to Gustaf A. johnson at the
home Of the brides parents on
Twelfth street southwest Tuesday af
ternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. L. L. Har.
ris of the Methodist Episcopal church
officiating.
The bride wore white marquisette
over messaline and carried white
roses. Miss Julia Lindqulst, sister Of
the bride, was bridesmaid and was
gowncd in cream dress Of the same
goods and carried roses. Wendell
Stream acted as best man. A sumptu
Gus dinner was served at the home of
the bride at o'clock. Only relatives
were present at the ceremony
Both Of the young people are we'll
known in this city; the groom being
the proprietor of the Beaver Dam
creamery on the West side, and the
ride is popular and charming g
young lady Of this city, having res;d-
ed here since childhood. She was an
rific'nt emrloye of the Herald PRINT
ing office for several years.
The couple were the recipients of
many beautiful presents.
The couple spent day at the
rom" Of Mr. Tohnson's parents at
l'psala and returned to this city
Wednesday evening. They will be at
j home at Twelfth street southwest
, ftcr New Years.
Their many friends wish them much
-" ANA prosperity.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Harry Guernon assisted at the Val
E. Kasra:ek store during the Christ
mas rush,
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
B, P. o. e. LODGE HELPS POOR

B. P. q. =. LODGE HELPS POOR
In compliance with the annual Gus
tom the @Elks lodge had two com
candies, meats, groceries and nuts
about to the deserving families Of the
city.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerich
Of Minneapolis, Sunday, December 22,
a son,
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Morrissette, for
,aany years residents Of Ripley, have
left for Rt.sthern Sask, Cam, where
they will rake their future home. Mr..
Morrisette has brother located at
RuSt hern
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Nelson have
moved into the house which they rent
Oh at the corner of Third avenue and
Third street.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

! The chemical which was sent to the
, W. S Mott company Of Minneapolis
some time ago for repairs has been re-
! ceive4 and is now fit for use.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Loren B.
Roberts Of Minneapolis, Tuesday, Dec
cmhcr -, a daughter.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
DsaREE OF HONOR OFFICERS

USGREiG Ok 6ONOh Of1 4ChnSo
The Degree Of Honor lodge held
their annual election of officers
Tuesday evening at which the follow
ing officers were chosen:
Past chief of honor-A. F. Koslos-
Ky.
Chief Of honor-Miss Ida Hanson
Lady Of honor-Mrs. Martina
Johnson.
Chief of ceremonies-Marv J.
Briggs.
Recording fnancier-Mrs. Malburn
Receiver-Mrs. E. G. Lane.
Usher-Mrs. Henry Bentfeld
Assistant usher Mrs. Herman
Pantzke.
inner watch-Mrs. Friend.
Ontpr watch-Mrs. q. Knn3son
Installing officer-Mrs. c. Hogle
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Plant of
Ft. Ripley. Friday, December 90
SON.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

A change in the schedule of No.
IA, east bound Winnipeg flyer. now
due here at $50 will go into effect
after Sunday, December 20. After
that date the train will be due here
at 7.2O
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rye
Thursday, December 19, daughter.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

The last meeting of the treaitors in
the Swanson bankruptcy matter will
be held in the office Of VIM. O. Peal
or, referee in bankruptcy at Duluth,
January g. at which the accounts will
be passed upon.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Leon Beisiole is in the city this
week from Davenport N. D., called
here by the illness Of his father,
Joseph Boisjoli, who however, is much
improved.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Mrs. Mary A. Laderoute Of Mime
apolis, aunt Of Mrs. 7. Boynton of this
city. died while attending services at
the Holy Rosary church at Mime
apolis Deceased was stricken with
apoplexv during the sermon and she
passed away without any of the church
members knowledge. Mr.. Laderoute
died practically in the same manner in
March of this year. Mrs. Boynton left
!; Tuesday for Minneapolis, called by her
aunt's DEATH
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27
DIED

Mrs. Eliza Shea, an ola set ;iet ct
Morrison county passed away at he1
home on First avenue south Thurs
day afternoon at ! o clock. D'ats.
was due to old age.
Mrs. Shea was born at Fredri ;kso;o,
New Brunswick in 1880 and was mar.
riel to John Shea of Woodstock, n, :"
Brunswick when H. years Of age. MI
and Mrs. Shea moved to the old
homestead just south Of the city il
1893, and after Mr.. Shea IS death sew.
c7al wears ago, Mrs. Shea moved <to
house on Fourth street. She liTAa
there one year and moved into thu
hn':>r on First *vtrHt south X. i''h %'so
has been living in since.
Deceased is mourned by seven chill.
1rcn, two having died, nine grand
children and 16 great grand children.
The children who survive her are:
Mrs. Albert Laidly Of New Duluth,
Mrs. c. B. Buchanan Of this city, Mrs
Henry Green of Stanley, n. D., John
Shea Of Saco, Maine, Charles Shea of
Loman, George Shea Of Bemidji and
Frank Shea Of Kel]iher
The funeral arrangements had not
been made up to press time.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Christmas day two Of the daughters
Of Mr. and Mrs. s. Heath were mar.
rie1 in double wedding. ..
Miss Isabel Heath and L. B. Tower
Of Remidii were united and Miss
Beatrice Grace Heath and Rev. Jos.
Adair Of Evanston, Ill.,, were married.
The. ceremony took place at 12
o 'clock at the home Of the brides
parents on Fifth street northeast,
Rev. W. Follensbee Of Ronneby per.
forming the ceremony with the ring
service. The brides were unattended
and both wore bridal veils Miss
Isabel was gowned in white voile over
silk and Miss Beatrice wore a white
silk dress. Both carried pink roses.
Mr.. Tower is a railroad employee
and will live at Bemidii. Mr.. Adair is
student ministed and will reside at
Evanston until April when he will
graduate. after which he will take
charge of a parish at Oswego, III. Miss
Isabel Heath taught school at Swan.
vile while her sister. Miss Beatrice
taught at Crow Wing.
The ont of town guests at the we'd
ding were Miss Persis White of Mon
ticcllo and Mrs. Follenshee of Rome
by.
The two couple left Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Tower going to the
ritics for short visit after which
they went to Remidii where they viii
make their home and Mr.. and Mrs
Adair going to Evanston where they
will reside temporarily.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Mrs. John Billstein is quite i'll.
Little Falls herald., 1912-12-27

Stanley Vernon, we'll known by the
Young people Of Little Falls. was mar
ried to Miss Ethel Gray of St. Paul
Thursday Of last week. Mr.. Vernon is
a brother of A. Fl. Vernon of this city
and has numbr Of friends in this
city who wish them happiness. He is
employed as assistant sales manager
for the Ford automobile company at
St. Paul
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little incident is related in connection
with the plans Of the company to build
the rod mill. When Charles f. Brooker,
president Of the company, recently
made the suggestion that the big rod
mill be built here some of the eastern
directors of the company questioned
the necessity Of building SO great a
mill, n what they termed the wilds
of Wiscopsint' Mr.. Brool-ar simply
referred to the report Of the Kenosha
plant and showed that the city lusi-
ness of the Chicago Brass CONT any
has been larger than the business Of
any mill owned by the great corpora
ton. The Simmons Manufacturing com
pany the Badger Brass Manufacturing
company, the Frost Manufacturing
company and the Thomas B. Jeffery
are~all large customers of the
Kenosha plant and it is declared that
the business of these four great COM
PdHleS u SltdoOt oHall Ing business OF
many great mills. It is this business
that is demanding the big increase in
the facilities of the Kenosha plant.
George H. Allen, manager Of the
Kenosha plant, gave cut the facts in
regard to the change in the corporate
name this morning He declared that
there was nothing to add to the state
ment. In regard to the proposed new
building Mr.. Allen said: There is not
any plan for Immediate buildings but
ultimately the company plans to greatly
enlarge the local plant.
Under the reorganization slight
change is made in the titles Of the Of
ficers Of the company. The new Off
GERS are: President, Charles F. Brooker;
assistant to the president, John A. Coe,
Jr.; manager, George II. Allen; assist
ant manager, Clifford j. Hackett.
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Expert Before Legislative
Committee Shows Trouble
with Insurance BUSINESS.
FINDS MANY BAD PRACTICES
Declares Companies Increase Commits
sions to Agents in Unlawful Manner,
This Making 1t Possible for Agents
to Advance Business by Rebates.

Fhat any relief from the evils of
the commission system in the fire in
surance business must come through
legislation was the opinion expressed
by a. T. Dean, an authority from Chi
cage, who testified before the Wiscon-
sin legislative insurance investigating
committee the second day Of its SEES
sions in Milwaukee
Mr.. Dean remarked, however, that
difficulty would be experienced IN en-
forcing legal scale of commissions
beeatIse of the many ways in which
a law may be violated.
Earlier in his examination he re-
peated stories he had heard " favors
to insurance agents to increase their
commissions by indirect and nnscru-
pulous methods For instance, Y he
said, I heard that company paid
All agent 5000 a year for polishing a
brass sign. Another tale was that a
representative Of a company called on
an agent from time to time and play
ed game Of billiards with him.
They bet $50 on the game and the
agent was allowed to win.
Mr.. Dean said that the commission
system constituted the red light dis
trict OF the fire insurance business, be-
cause it appealed to the selfshness of
agents and caused them to employ
secret methods to increase their bust
ness. He said he had heard that some
agents were so eager to write insurance
and to get the risks from competitors
that they rebated their commissions.
There were other ways, he said, Of
favoring insured persons or firms. He
illustrated testimony by explaining the
insurance regulations in Regard to the
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NO CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
Local Plant Becomes Kenosha Branch
of American Brass Company Under
New Agreement Closed on Thursday.
New Buildings May Come Later.

b The Chicago Brass company, one Of
the biggest companies IN Kenosha went
out of business this morning but the
big plant on Elizabeth street will not
be shut down nor will the wheels stop
for even a minute, for when the Chi
cage Brass Company ceased to exist
when the offices were opened at eight
0 clock there came into being The
Kenosha Branch of the American Brass
Company For a decade the Chicago
Brass company has been one Of the
subsidiary companies of the American
Brass company and after numerous con
ferences during the past three months
deal was completed on Thursday
by which the company became part Of.
the great corporation. The change will
make no difference in the management
Of the local plant. The business will
be handled by the same men and in the
same manner as heretofore, with the eX-
CcPUIOn UudU UuO udHlG VI GuO company
viii be changed. Some months ago
when the American Brass company
took into the parent company great
majority of the subsidiary companies
it was declared that the big Kenosha
plant, which is the largest plant of the
company in the west, would remain
under the old name and as an independ-
ent plant, but the reorganization plans
of the company have been changed re-
Gently and the new name Of the Keno
sha plant is the result.
1t is known that the American Brass
company has great plans for the future
of the Kenosha plant. One Of the first
planned is the erection
of a large rod mill This will not be
done at once, but it is probable that
these plans will be matured before the
end Of another year. An interesting
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paying more money to agents, the or
ganized companies had to increase
their commissions, he said, ana in 1897
the scale was increased from Is to 20
and 25 per cent, according to the elias
si6cation Of the business. This scale
he said, is still in force
Mr.. Dean was asked if publicity
would be beneficial whether the
method of informing polieeholder of
the commission received by the agent
would have a good effect Oh the in
surance business.
The witness replied that the plan of
having a policy show the agents com.
mission might have a healthful in.
iuence.
81 believe that many agents realize
that commissions must be regulated, .
he said. 'sIn Iowa the business got
into bad state and when remedial
legislation was advocated the agents
Of the state advocated a schedule of
commissions.
Commissioner Ekern remarked that
the >ipvestigating committee had pos
session of a tabulated report showing
that in Milwaukee the commissions
lpaid to in5pfance agenst range from
Is to 10 per cent.
Mr.. Dean expressed he opinion that
there was no justification of commits
sions above 25 per cent. He declined,
however, to set himself up as an
authority on the subject, saying that
the agents should be heard.
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Y. M. c. A. WINS.

In one of the toughest and still
most interesting games Of basketball
ever seen here, the local Y. NJ. G. "A.
team defeated heavy team from the
Milwaukee State Normal school by a
score of % to a. The game was close
from start to finish, with the score tied
and but few moments to play, when
the locals rushed over four points and
won by remarkable team work and
nerve. On next Saturday night a game
has been scheduled with tile strong
Richmond, ILL.,, team, who won tie
game from the Kenoshas at Richmond
a short time ago. This will be fast
and close and should prove interesting
The local Y. M. c. A. team is rounding
into fine shape for hard battle in
the city championships to be played
soon. Remember the Richmond game,
Saturday, March 9th.
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mittee elected by the lodge was busy
proposing the tickets that are TO be
voted fer. Alfred 81. Drury is assured
an election to the Office Of Exalted
Ruler. but there will be a fight for
the other places in the official family
of the lodge. Three candidates were
named for each Office and it is certain
that there will be a lively campaign
during the coming week. The Elks use
the Australian ballot in elections and
the ballot this year will look like some
of the Blankets printed for the reg
ular primary elections N the city.
The printed tickets for the election
will be sent out to the members of
the lodge the last of the week and the
members will be given plenty of time
in which to look up the records Of
the candidates for the various Offices
After the report of the nominating
committee feast was spread for the
members of the lodge and their guests
after which there was an informal
smoker and vaudeville. AL activities
were SUSPENDED at eleven o'clock while
Secretary j. S. Kelley Of the Milwau-
kee lodge proposed an Eleven Q clock
Toast to the absent brothers. The
toast was one oil the most beautiful
addresses Of he kind ever heard by
the members Of the Kenosha lodge.
In the shank Of the evening Vale,
tie accordeon player at the Bijou this
week, gave SOME very interesting inter
pretations and Chilly Mcintyre was
very much in evidence with 4 bunch
of his inimitable Irish stories.
During the evening plans were dis
cussed to have the lodge take over all
the holdings of the Kenosha lzlks AS
ISOLATION in the Wisconsin street build
ing and the carrying CIT Of these
plans will be one Of the first activities
Of the new administration. 1t is prob
able that the plan will be worked out
by a special committee OF the lodge
members.