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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
HAS MARROW ESCAPE.

HAS MARROW ESCAPE.
George Trewik Of st. Cloud, q
couein of Val. K. Kasparek of this
city, and his son, Frank, narrowly
escaped being burned to death in the
granite city when dire started in
their rooms above Mr.. Trewik's store
Monday night, both being found I'm
conscious in the room by firemen who
extinguished the blaze before much
damage wan done. Mr.. Trewik had
upon discovering the lire gone upstairs
to awaken his son. He is still. at q
hospital in st. Cloud, being threatened
with pneumonia.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

T. T. Hudson, OF Duluth, who is
probably closer to W. j. Bryan. per-
sonally and politically than anyone
else in Minnesota, is for Wilson for
president. Thuse who know the sterl-
ing democracy of r. T. HUDSON, his
fundamental honesty, entire absence of
s"lf seeking, and earnest patriotism,
know that he would not lightly make
such an announcement. and his sup
port of Wilson " i'll help the new Jer-
sey Governor immensely in this state
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
DEATH
EATH PENALTY NOT
:-5sE DkIERRENr. .5. s S.

OF particular Aitterest !at fbfs fimIa f
. passage IN ssomo !: renDi ufacAstcea #
murder cases within toe oxp,riouco1yO
Judxe Everett e. Bumput, written.foT
the Boston Herald, wherein this form. -
Norfolk county dist.iet-a.toruey tells
Of q nlscu: sion off, the death penalty
by experienced 3 Massachusetts prose.
cutors. -. r.. -ssz.x IA. =. ~
We quote - =. .@>s..i..... :. ~
Wuen such vivacious spfrits IA
Ho' ace Knowlton, Oliver Stevens and
o hers Of like ilk :. were with us, the
acting and ex ttornrYs-xeneral and
district attorneys dlned together once
year. At ono OF these functions /
recall discussion running along these
ines - 49,. :
well H." some ono remarked. III
see you have succeeded in. taxing
anOther scalp to adorn your belt.
81 Z" hat is rather brutal way of
saving that through my efforts tue
common wealth will have another poor
de. il to hang.'' <..:z j.. -
"No not altogether, :" was tina reply.
"And yet there isn't man here but
that must admit, when conviction is
secured: he looks up)n it a. a personal
triumph az we'll a. q public benefit
But t. II us H, what do you really
think Of the efficacy of capital punish
mentf'
II: II do not believe in it. While
1T may not now be thought to be a
relic III: the harharic law that used to
hang anyone stealing few shIlliues.
century hence it may seem so to
Wfoever then reans the history of our
times. Now here are over q score of
men who have been involved in the
trial OF about every murdsr case in
this state in the past 20 years. Give
me an instance of where any murder
Gus hand has been Witheld from his
purpose BY the thought of the eibbet
facing him at the end. No. sir, the
intense passions of human nature, of
hatred of malice, revenge aud
jealousy, when they have carried a
wretch down far enough, blind him to
the consequences. and even If he hap
pens to Catch a glimmer of what NAV
come to him, he believes he can 80
act as to escape detection and punish
ment. Murder, excepting in rare
cases. IS not the act OF a professional
criminal. Some great nrovocatlun may
50 work upon the mildest creature as
to change him in the twlnkling of an
eve to a mailman gloaring over his
victim. How many cases of homicine
d. you recall we have had to deal
With?'
After some discussion, 1t was agreed
they averaged at least Is TO 30 a year
throughout the state, while many
more murders were committed with
out any arrest being made.
AT his request we voted upon the
question OF the abolition of capital
punishment and of the score or more
OF these experienced prosecutors of the
law, all but one or two agreed to it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
SENT TO STATE HOME FOR GIRLS

SENT TO STATE HOME FOR GIRLS
Papers have been sent to Judge G.
A. Nye of Moorhead for approval,
committing Ella May Briggs, the
fourteen year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Judson Briggs of this city, to tho
state home tor girls at Sank
Centre. The complaint, which was
made by the girls mother, was heard
last Saturday, in which she claimed
that her daughter was vicious and in
corrigible. never minding her in the
least. This is the first com ttment
to be made from this county tn the
new state institution for incorriglble
girls. Pending the returns on the COM
mittment papers. Miss Briggs is in the
custody Of the sheriff.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1912.

Con. O'Brien of Brainerd is men,
tioced for delegate to the national
der ocratlc convention. No one is
mure entitled I'd tire support, confidence
ana respect Of the democrats of the
district then MIR. O'B,ien, There Is
nothing of the reactionary about him.
and be Is fearless anu Independent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
True e His Prou,iee.

dearest, will you let me share your
every sorrow after we are married9'.'
she whispered az she cuddled her
cheek against his.
Yes, darling" he replied, again
pluckine, delicious kiss from her
sweet lips.
It was the same lady who two years
liter YEARLY cried ont: : ::
: 'oh, Tom, why can't you ever come
into the house without bringing q tale
Of trouble with your I'm so:;siek' of
hearing about how hard you have to
work to keep the bills paid. Chicago
Record Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
Funny Metaphor.

The late King Edward when he was
Prince Of Wales once made a funny
mixture of metaphors. In reply to Ger
tain inquiries and admonitions he said,
II will do my best to walk in my IA
theirs footsteps. which you have held
up for my imitation"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

It's important to know what dele
gates first choice is, and just as lsn'
portant to know his second choice. II
you know both, you can see whether
he v ears q mask. We have a lively
Suspicion. shared by many, that some
folks in this state are wearing Wood.
row Wilson masks, but the features
underneath are very, very different.
Look out for them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
A Good Gn~

A Good Gosr.
That's tine watch you've 80 there.
Calhoun" said friend. rs 1t 4 good
goer?''
"A good goer?' said Calhoun Clay.
"Well, you bet your Life it's q good
goer. Why, It can do an hour in half
the dmer'-Exchange.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
STUDY CLUB MEETS.

The Literary Study club held one of
its enjoyable meetings at the library
parlors Monday evening, and a very
interesting program given. It included
current events and a sketch of his
travels in the Philippines, China
and Ceylon by DR.. W. Fl. K. Meyer ;
another by NJ. M. Williams of his
travels in Germany in which he dwelt
to some extent on his visit to Frank
fort, Goethe's birth. place, and Weimer,
where Goethe and Schiller spent their
latter years in literary work.
Vincent Smith rendered q fine violin
solo, while Mss Rose Bourassa gave a
splendid vocal solo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

An Irish setter dog was purchased
by Mark NJ. Buchanan the first of the
week from August Lindblom.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
Negative Woman.

Negative Woman.
Marks-I married my wife a month
after. she accepted me. Parks-That's
nothing: married mine three days
after she refused me."-Boston Tran
script -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Peter Sura and Miss Mary
Kalis and Joseph b, Heubner and Miss
Anna Maceij. e /.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

Val. Il. Kasparek has received case
Of fine juicy. Oranges from A. Fielg OF
Oak Dale, Cal. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

Mrs. George Arnold was brought In
from Wahkon Wednesday to undergo
an operation Tor Appendicitis as The d.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

Albert Hedstrom, clerk at the St.
Paul Dry Goods store, is taking lay.
of because of illness.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

I. The parpoae Of 4 journey h not only
b aesive at tbe gel. but 30 6nd eafe1.
Easat q tn vay.-va. DYKE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

Mrs: Catherine Christianson. who
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis, left the hospital Saturday,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
He Can't.

. Before you were married you said
that you couldn't do enough for me-
Well, / guess that time has proved
that I was right "-Detrolt Fire Press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

A wolf bounty in the sum OF $3.50,
YEAS collected by q. W. Miller of Ran.
dali Yesterday. = 80"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

4 Tbs motto= OF chtvatry: 3 :aluo ths
motto 6 dnan-to ssrvs q, ~ nm
~ Dalsse. ~ Z: ~. !:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19

ttanee. It has little sense Of RESPONSE
bility, just as the puppy win eat mp Ill
the dinner provided for the family II
permitted to do 50. dare say, father,
you thought me brutal as boy, and
was brutal. but I was simply obeyfng
natural, not a refined, law. But I'm
doing pretty we'll now and have come
back to look after those left behind
me-"
by gum, Johnny, how you talk!
Does biology pay?" : /,
mot in money, though my published
books, my salary and my lectures BRING
mo In fair income. I've something
to spare for you, dad, and mum. ana II
there's anything can do for the boys
or the girls I'd be glad to know It." Il
"Well, Johnny boy, I'm powerful glad
to see you back. OF all my children
you was the most obstinate, but you've
got there, John, and I'm glad Of it.
You've topped the hull lot of u.s.
and the reason he got there" re-
marked the deacon, twas that very OBJ
stinacy. If he'd been the obedient child
You would have liked him to be he'd
been doin' work not much better than
horse can do"
but that time is passing away" said
the professor. Farming is now SCI
ence. I've come back to look into the
matter Of taking it up on the new.
basis" !: IN
He did take. it up scientifically and
Bede htaelf and his parsots rich
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10
EAST CHICAGO
AND
IND. HARBOR

pose OF arousing interest in the OPEN
ing of the night school in the public
school Everybody who is interested
is invited to attend
The Christian church will give an
other exhibition of religious pictures
Sunday evening. making use of the
stereopticon.
Mrs. Fred Hascall of 1910 Drum
mond street, entertained Mrs. Mayer
and Mrs. Sam Ogden of Grasseli and
Mrs. William Moss of East Chicago at
dinner Thursday
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church
met Thursday al the home of Mrs
White of Grapevine street. and ten
dered a vote of thanks to the outside
talent, not connected with the church.
who so kindly assisted in the presenta-
ton of the play, Scenes in the Union
Depot" at the Auditorium last Tuesday
evening.
Services at the Baptist church. Rev.
j. Il. Smith, pastor. will be as follows
tomorrow: Sunday school at s:45
preaching at IL a m. and evening serv-
ices at 1880
BE sure to remember the Abraham
Lincoln lecture by Rev. r. B. Seaman
at the Methodist church Monday even
ing, Feb. IL. There will be music by
quartet from the Methodist Epis-
copal church choir and violin selec-
tions by Miss Lillian Dixon OF East
Chicago. The subject will be "Abra-
ham Lincoln. the Ideal American" Ad-
mission for adults. Is cents, Childre
mission-Adults Id cents; children, 10
cents
Mrs Heglin of 135th and Hemlock
streets is sick with appendicitis She
has been i'll all the week, and I'D until
yesterday 1t seemed though she
would be forced to undergo an opera
ton. However, her condition is now
such as to indicate that it may be pos
sible for her to get along without the
operation
Tomorrow evening at the Indiana
Harbor Methodist church there will be
special meeting. of which the Young
Mems League will have charge.
There will be special music by the
young men and a short sermon by Rev
O. B. Rippetoe. Every body is invited.
especially the young men. The other
services of the day will be held at
the regular hours, including Sunday
school at 10, preaching by the pastor
at IL, the subject being I'VE Are Not
: Your own. with music by the choir
The Epworth League will meet at $50,
the meeting to be led By Leroy Bland
The members of the Young Mems
League are selling tickets for the mems
banquet to be given at the Methodist
Episcopal church March l. A musical
program will be given in the church
auditorium at 1880 O'Clock, and the
banquet will follow at In the base
ment- A. program of splendid toasts
on popular subjects will intersperse .
four course spread
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10

and fought Erne would have had only
one fglim to do business with. And
suppose Mr.. Erne managed to get a
whopper on my other eye. Good night,
Mr.. Mcfarland. So rather than take a
chance of fighting whom 1 was going to
have the worst of 1t 1 was forced to
decline"
Mcfarland will pull away from here
tomorrow, so as to be on the scene in
time to fight Boston Murphy ten rounds
at South Bend, Ind, on Wednesday.
Then he has a tentative date for the
18th. After he finishes those engage
ments he will return.
There are many doubling Thomases
who laugh when 1t liz mentioned that
Packey only weighed 1876 pounds on
Tuesday night. They had better
change their dope. for the Chicago mar
vel is down to that weight, and it is
possible that. with suitable induce
ments. he might chop OF another pound
two.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10
S P @ r T S
WHITING NOW
COUNTY CHAMPIONS

half was % to 4. The second half of
making first basket by four passes OF
the ball. the ball not being touched by
Crown Point There was excessive
fouling on the part of Whiting.
Although being defeated by Whiting
1t was a matter of general comment
among the spectators that Crown Point
could we'll be proud of their basket
ball team. The lineup:
Whiting-Girard. right forward; Pc
terson and Smith, left forward: Water,
center. G. Benson. right guard; Green
valid. left guard.
Crown Point-Bartholomew right
forward; Bruce. left forward: Petit
bone, center: Wheeler, right guard Ell
ling and Dickinson. left forward
Summary-Baskets, Girard 8; Peter
son, 4; Water. 4; Greenwald, 2; Barth-
olomew, l; Pettibone,. l; Bruce. /. Free
throws-Girard. 1: Pettibone, T.
The game was refereed by Kelly of
the University of Chicago. Manbeck
and Dickinson acted as timekeepers
Peceny was the scorer
Coach Hoover will now have his
Whiting team enter the preliminaries
for the state championship series on
March 9. where they will be strong
contenders for the honor of represent
ing northern Indiana in the state Sc
ries, which will be held on March 16
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10
IS ALMOST
SURE TO STAY A
S0X PITCHER

Joe Benz of Batesville, Ind, is going
to Waco a week from next Thursday
night in Manager Galatians first White
Sox squad to begin his fight for regu-
lar place on the south side pitching
staff
Benz is almost sure to be kept on the
Sox team through the regular season.
Manager Callahan's ship is not loaded
to the guards with pitchers this year,
but even If 1t were Benz would have a
good chance OF sticking aboard.
The big right-hander won the favor
of President Comiske yby his showing
in that nervous to battle between
the Sox and Cubs. He was sent IN as
rescuer for Doc White. who, in his turn,
had been hurried to the relief of Jim
Scott. The Cubs had large lead when
Benz entered. but he held them at bay
and gave the Sox a chance to catch up
Walsh. LANCE. Scott and White are
the only veteran pitchers on the Sox
list this year. Benz, Delhi, Mogridge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10

and Peters are the youngsters. It
wouldn't be surprising IL all of them
were retained. but if a couple are let
go Benz isn't likely to be one of the
unfortunates.
Benz Is still a young man and hasn't
had great deal of professional ex-
perience In baseball. His showing in
the Western league last year was won
derful. He won ten games and lost
ten, and the club he was working for
Des Moines. won forty-nine games and
lost 113.
Bill Rourke. owner of the Omaha
team and a smart baseball man, is a
strong, booster for Benz.
''Coiniskey got the two best men in
our league" said Bill Benz is one
and Berger is the other Both are
bound to make good for they are ma
tura1 baseball stars"
Frank Isbell and Jack Holland also
have good opinion of Benz
TN give you nay share of tho
league" said Icy '1f that boy doesn't
show something in fast company He's
got everything pitcher needs, includ-
ing plenty of nerve. If Callahan wants
to get rid of him there's room for him
in Des Moines"
Benz is 20 years old and weighs 1870
pounds. He is a six-footer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10

out along with one of Hobart's men
and the Gary man was substituted with
Ivan Stamat.
This took out two of Gary's best men,
but Hobart had lost spirit and could no.
regain the loss. Some one in the gall
lery called out. Let them play the sec
ond team meaning give Hobart a team
they could stand better chance of de-
feating. and another sub was placed in
the game on Gary's side in the form of
Doc" or Ray Symes. who played a fsie
game. Hobart's delegation had ceased
their cheers and given the game up I'VE
minutes before the end OF the second
half. When the whistle finally blew
Hobart's team had met defeat to the
tune of 81 to ~. Lineup:
Gary-Thatcher forward, played
about IS minutes of the game. substi-
tuted with Stamat Hake, forward,
played about 10 minutes of game. posi-
ton played by Benson to the finish;
Zahn, center, Zahn also played forward
for part of the game; Phillips. guard,
played the game all through and a fine
game at that; Knots. guard played tho
full time and fine game.
Hobart--Talbert, forward; Flick, for
ward; Traeger, center; Rose. guard;
Rausenstein. guard.
IN the second nalf or the boys game
Townsley and FEEDER were substituted
for two regular players. but Hobart
did not gain anything, as was expected.
The girls lineup:
Gary-McNei1, forward: Eleanor
Stephenson, forward; Hutton. center;
Bessie Stephenson, center; Harris
(capt), guard: Schafer. guard.
Hobart-Chase (capt.), forward; Hal
stead. forward: Traeger, center.
Strumm, center; Sarver. guard I-nnd-
enberg, guard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10
EAST CHICAGO.

The services of the Episcopal mission
of the Good Shepherd will be conducted
tomorrow morning by the Rev. CIeve-
land at 10:45. in the Odd Fellows hall.
The Methodist Episcopal church, Rev
X. IL. Crowder, pastor. will hold morn
Ing services. as usual. at 1o:45 o'clock
tomorrow morning. the pastors dis
course being on Three Views of a
Great Subject" In the evening the
subject will be The Religious Life of
Charles Dickens" There will be spe-
eial music and everybody is cordially
invited. The Sunday school will con-
vene, as usual. at $3.50 a. m. and the
Epworth League at $50 D. m. There
will be prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 73o o'clock
The Sunday school teachers OF the
Methodist church will meet at o'clock
Thursday evening, and the building
committee will hold a meeting at D.
m, the same date
At the Congregational church Rev
Alexander Monroe. pastor. will hold in
teresting services tomorrow evening on
the occasion of Abraham LincoIn's
birthday. There VIII be a symposium
with the great American hero as its
subject, in which three speakers will
take part. Judge Cheney will treat Of
Lincoln as a man, J. d. Kennedy will
discuss him as a statesman, and c. p
Holway as reformer. There will be
special music. and all are invited. In
the morning Rev. Monroe will speak on
the topic, More and Better Life"
Frank DeBraie was the fortunate
holder of ticket 723 which won the
watch ratified by the police department
Tor the benefit of the widow of the
late Joseph Barney Mr. DeBraie was
unaware OF his good luck until he saw
IT in The TINES last night He pre-
scented his ticket at the police station
today and the watch was promptly
handed over to him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10
GARY TEAMS CLEAN UP
WITH HOBART LAST NIGHT

Last night Gary again defeated Ho-
bart with both girls and boys teams
The Gary boys trimmed Hobart to the
tune of "a to %. and the Gary girls
won their game by Is to IL.
The girls game was about the closest
game ever witnessed by Gary rooters.
1t started out with spirit and kept up
right through to the end. In the first
half neither team was able to show any
advantage, Hobart making a basket
and then Gary a basket 1t continued
so to the end of the first half
In the second half Gary began to pull
away from Hobart and finally at the
end had the game going Gary's way
and Hobart on the outside looking in
with the score in favor of Gary
The boys game a sure thing for
Gary from the very start. In the first
half Zahn made two field baskets and
three free throws. Thatcher two field
baskets and two free throws and
Knots on field basket The Hobart
men who helped their team were Tai
bert with two field baskets and three
free throws, and Rose with one field
basket Both Hobart and Gary played
a fast game. but not so clean at the
start, but when they found out that the
SooeA meant business tHey settled DOW
to clean tactics and the rest of the frst
half went along smoothly until the ref
cree ordered Hake out of the game on
account of making too many fouls
Benson was substituted in his place
The score at the end of the first half
stood II to in favor of Gary
The second half was as fast. IL not
faster, than the first, but Hobart could
not gain what 1t had lost. but while
they piled up scores Gary also piled up
scores and kept a safe gap between the
two scores. Here Thatcher was put
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-10
M'FAR[AND IS TRAINING IN n, Y,

New York, Feb. 1o.-Packey McFar-
land was criticised severely by the
Philadelphia papers for not hopping
over to. that village last Wednesday
night and battling Young Erne in a six
round engagement. The roasts did not
bother Packey particularly. for he had
posted forfeit which he gave up.
During his training stunts for Eddie
Murphy today at the Mott Haven A. c.,
Mcfarland gave the reasons for his
nom temperance in the Quaker town
You know" remarked the classy
boxer, that every man has only one
face. The one that rests on my should
ers I'm very fond of and intend to pro-
tect as much as possible. When / mix
ed 1t with Kid Burns on Tuesday he
planted his right on my left optic and
1t Immediately shut up. It was the
first time in my career that I had a.
lamp extinguished, and 1t didn't please
me a bit.
Now IL travelled to Philadelphia