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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14

Monday from Mahnomen, where he
attended the funeral OF his sister,
Miss Gladys, who had been shot by
her rejected suitor and whose death
we spoke Of last week.
The Apollo Club will give mas
querade ball in Hamm's hall Friday
evening, Feb. IA. "A four piece or
chestra will furnish the mnsic and
liberal prizes are offered to the best
costumed couples.
Miss Rena Husom of Lake Beauty
is: employed at the Chas. Stith
home.
Mr. and Mrs. James Martin enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Cox and
daughter May and Mr.. and Mrs.
Baisden at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Grimstead of Kensington is
visiting at the DR.. Ostrander home.
Miss Nellie Harris left for Mime
apolis last Saturday, where she ex.
poets to remain with relatives for
some time. Miss Harris has been
making her home with the p. Balm
family the past few years. i !.
The sad news reached here last
Wednesday morning of the. death
of Miss Eva Turner at the hospital
in Fargo, N. d., where she was a
nurse. Miss Turner had been visit.
ing@at the J. J. McRae home short
time ago and the news of her death
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
PLAN TO FLOOD SAHARA.

Revival Of the Scheme to Turn tho
Desert Into Sea.
The De Lesseps project for flooding
a portion of the Sahara has been re-
vived. In the extreme south Of Tu-
nisia is tract Of land, some Of which
is hundreds Of feet below the sea level.
A string Of "schotts,'' or small salt
lakes, occupies a portion Of the de-
pressed area, which is barred from the
Mediterranean only by few miles Of
sand flats, never 100 feet above the
level Of the sea.
Manifestly the flooding Of such an
area so placed is an easy task for mod
ern engineering. The question is wheth-
er the project will pay. In addition to
the first canal, several shorter canals
would have to be dug to conduct the
water to isolated portions Of the de-
pressed region. The extent Of country
which might be flooded has been esti-
mated variously from 1900 to more
than 10000 square miles.
Just what good will come Of the
proposed desert flooding is not clear.
It could hardly make much change in
climate or rainfall, and it would not
lead to any important commercial de-
velopments. But It can be done, and
perhaps it will be done, just as an evil
dence that man has become boss Of the
earth and is making it to suit him.
Chicago Journal. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
BRICKYARDS

Miss Mildred Janney was given q
very pleasant surprise Saturday af-
ternoon, when twentyfour Of her little
friends. dropped in to help her celebrate
her eighth birthday. Games were play
ed and q dainty lunch was served. She
was presented with doll go-cart. (.
Mrs. Donelly and daughter, Esther,
Of Little Falls visited at 3. o. West.
berg's Friday.
Miss Amanda Lingren of Little Falls
visited Sunday with Miss Engle West.
berg.
F. A. Janey and E. o Westberg
drove to Freedmen Monday.
Miss Esther Larsen and Clara Bosell
Of Fawndale attended Sunday
school here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Birch and chill.
dren visited at J. Jagen 3 in Little
Falls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stevens Of Lit
tie Falls visited at r. Chambers Sun
day. i. i.
6 Miss Constance ;Strom,s.s Twin
Lakes visited over Tuesday at her
home here.
There viii be services at the as
sembly hall Sunday at 8 p. m. Every
body welcome.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14

Bowlus callers Saturday.
Mrs. Bridget Sheedy wac sewing
at the home of Frank Kopka last
week.
E.. NJ. Larson wac compelled to
take his children to school last
week on account of the long dis
lance and cold weather.
julie Parent of Bowlus was our
mail carrier Saturday.
Sven Carlson and son Melvin
went to Bowlus Wednesday on bust
ness.
Martin Larson went to Bowlus
Saturday on business.
Anton Jendro has commenced
saving logs for the farmers.
Pete Sobieck is busy hauling
wood and hay at present.
George Gessner and. Otto Arm
strong are busy hauling ice from
Two Rivers, so.,'h of BOwlus to the
Glover Leaf creamery at this place.
The butcher of Bowlue was at
Sven Carlson's last week butcher
ing some cattle. + :....:
Miss Olga jacobson, who is at
tending school in Little Falls, spent
Saturday aud Sunday at home.
Joe Kulla went to Bowlus Tues.
| day.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
O'Donnell of Swan River was christ
ened at St. Edward church Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
CULDRUM

Feb. 12-Miss Margaret Carlson,
who has been teaching school near
Forbes, N. D., the past few months.
arrived home last week.
Mise Huldah johnson lett Satur-
day for LaPorte, after few days.
visit with her parents in Parker.
Carlson Bros. are busy hauling
bolts to Flensburg.
81. A. Pantzke was at Randall
Monday to attend the meeting of
the Farmers Cooperative cream
cry at that place.
Ed.Pantzke was Little Falls call
er Monday.
Misses Margaret and Minnie
Carlson and Mary Bowie visited
with Miss Hulda johnson Friday of
last week.
Messrs. Frank and Martin Carlson
visited at the Herman Pantzke
home Sunday last.
c. Hoglund was a Randall caller
one day last week. "
G.. NJ. Johnson was county seat
visitor Tuesday of last week.
Fred Hagberg took load of cord
wood to Little Falls last Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
HoAxING THE en- LIsH.
Jokes Sprung ~ Irish Members n the
House Of Commons.

Il -
Now and then joke, somewhat after
the American pattern-p erhaps it would
be more exact to say hoax-is brought
forward in the British house of COM
mons, usually by some son of Erin.
Recently John O'Dowd, an Irish NJ p,
wanted to know Of the government
when the port Of Manorhainiiton would
be opened for the shipment Of Irish
COWS and Irish sheep. Mr.. Runciman.
answering for the government, said the
matter should receive his considera-
ton. When this promise got into print
there much laughter all over Ireland,
tor Manorhamilton is forty miles from
water, anl the fact was apparent that
English ministers are as densely igno-
rant about Ireland as they have been
charged with being. =: -.
The O'Dowd sell is, however, not al
together new. Some years ago John
Roche, an Irish member, gave a beau
tiful picture in words of the natural
advantages Of roadway that he NAM
ed as Woodford harbor and assured
the house that it's shelter was unsur
passed and that if it were properly
dredged the whole British fleet could
safely ride at anchor within it's coast
lines. He threatened to divide the
house unless satisfactory assurance
were given that something would be
done for this neglected harbor. The
head Of the admiralty promised to give
the matter his immediate and personal
attention. The next morning all Ire
land was in a roar Of laughter, for
Woodford is even farther from the sea
than Manorhamilton. Mr.. Roche, it
seems, is the owner of duck pond,
and the natives now call this sheet Of
water Woodford harbor.-Exchange
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
WEST BELLEVUE

Feb. 12-Harvey Muncy and fami.
]y, Mrs.. J. Muncy and Leslie Mum
cy and family were Royalton visit
ors Saturday.
c.. Schubert and wife drove to
Royalton Saturday.
6. E. Brockway, Wayne Pauley,
H. E. Lambert and J. c. Lambert
were Royalton callers Saturday.
H. Zimmerman and Albert Kow-
alczyk finished putting up: ice last
week.
IT,. Mathieson called on J. r.
Stone Sunday.
Mrs.M. Berget and daughter, Dor
othy were Little Falls shoppers
Saturday.
Several from here attended church
in Royalton Sunday. ...
Mrs. James Muncy visited rela-
tives in Royalton last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Crabtree went to
Royalton Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
came as shock to her many

came as a shock to her many
friends. h. .s5 .f
& Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Mel Rae went to-
Little Falls Thursday. Mr.. McRae
returned the same afternoon while
Mrs.. McRae remained at the Turner
home until Sunday.
#s Mr.. McRae and daughter of Mesa
ba, who came to Little Falls to at
tend the funeral of Mics Eva Turner,
visited at the ]. J. McRae home here
q few days, returning home Tues
day.
Theo. Hausmann and Paul LAWN
of Long Prairie were Swanville Wis.,
itors Sunday. They visited friendet
here and also consulted John Mus
Ike in regard to heating Flants the
gentlemen are expecting to Install
in their homes.
The entire J. J. McRae family at
tended the funeral of Mics Eva
Turner on Sunday, driving down in
rigs.
The adult bible class met at the
hame of Mrs. VIM. Stems Thursday
evening.
The L. P. c. spent a very pleasant
afternoon with Mrs. John Pennie
last Wednesday,.
A party of young people attended
the dance at Burtrum Friday night
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
SOUTHWEST DARLING

Feb. 12-Willie Thelander has
bought the 80-acre Orchard Grove
farm from Charley Regrell OF Bow
bells, N. D., consideration being
$4,000. Willie got snap.
While ass sig Louis And rson
Blomquist got struck near the
right eye with the stick on which
the hog was hung, the stick break
ing. It made quite a cut.
What is the Humane society
doing about stock that is being left
out in the cold?
The Bachelors society got after
the Darling pencil pusher for sug-
gesting that it's mem bers get mar
ried. They say they are willing to
be their own bosses for a while yet.
Aaron Engstrom and Herman
Hanson were hunting rabbits in
Grumble Corner Sunday. E.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
BQWLUS

Feb. 12-Paul Popilek and wife
and Andrew Jelinski and wife went
to Royalton Sunday to visit rela.
tives. : ..,:
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens of Lake Oko-
boil, Iowa, are visiting their son,
F. B. Stevens of this place, this
week.
E. NJ. Larson of Eldale was Bow
lus visitor Monday.
Martin Larson enjoyed visit
from his mother Saturday and Sum-
day.
&c. Popp is hauling ice for NJ.
Stelmach this week.
Geo. Gessner and Otto Armstrong
are hauling ice to Elmdale this
week.
Julie Parent carried mail on Bow
lus Route Saturday and Monday.
Nels Johnson was in town Tues
day. -E.
Frank Kopka and Carl Mokros of
Elmdale brought wheat to town
Monday. ....~
Elenore Armstrong is ill with
appendicitis in Minneapolis.
Gust Dern of Redtop took the
train here for home Saturday.
DR.. Meyer was here two days last
week.
Joe Newman of RoyaltOn was
here Monday.
L. ]. schaffer went to Isle Satur-
day to teach the band at that place,
returning Monday. He will make
two trips per month for that pur-
pose this spring and summer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
Extenporaneous Speaking.

The strangest excuse for "extempo-
raneous speaking is given in story
told by DR.. George L. Perrin Of the
Franklin Square House. While travel
ing he formed the acquaintance of a
clergyman who was fond Of talking
shop" Never prepare your sermon
In advance counseled the cleric.
"Why?" asked DR.. Perrin. "Well, If you
put it into writing the devil can look
over your shoulder and will then go
and nullify in the hearts Of your people
every word you have uttered. AS for
me, I never put pen to paper. just
make for the pulpit, and the devil him
self doesn't know what I'm going to
say!'-BostOn Traveller.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
A Weed That steals Oysters.

A seaweed has invaded the oyster
beds of France and carried of 100000
oysters. It has carried them OF bodily,
as thief would do. The minute seeds
Of this weed float up the English chan
mel In the current Of the gulf stream,
they settle on oysters in the Breton
beds Of Morbihan, Quiberon and Belle
Isle, and they grow to the size of q
ducks egg. They are full Of water, but
at maturity the water evaporates, and
air takes its place. The egg shaped
seaweed is then a balloon, and, like u
balloon, it lifts its oyster from the bot
tom aqd bears it out to ssa.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
sWANvIlL,E

4 Feb. IL Miss Luella Chisholm Of
Fargo, N. D., has accepted the posi-
ton as teacher of the fifth and.
sixth grades of ourschool. The
occurred by the resigna-
ton of Miss Ethel Smith, who ex-
poets to leave this week for Mime
apolis, where she will enter the city
hospital to prepare for a trained
nurse. Miss Chisholm took charge
of the room Monday.
Roy Smith of Pillsbury returned
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
How Vienna HELPS Brides.

Lectures for brides is the name Of the
latest course started by the Viennese
institution for popular instruction
known as the Urania and now adver-
tised all over the city. The lectures
will cover such subjects as housekeep-
ing, cooking, hygiene, elementary phys
iology and the care Of children. Though
mainly intended for those who are
about to be or have just been married.
all girls over seventeen will be admit
ted. The course will last for eight
months, there being lectures on two
evenings q week. A small fee is charg-
ed for the, course, but the poor, can OBJ
tain tickets free.-Vienna Cor.@London
Standard.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
Conditions In Bulgaria.

Bulgaria is said to be approaching
the ideal state Of latter day social re-
formers in that it has neither a very
poor class nor very wealthy classL
In the towns there are cases of 1ndi-
vidual want and misconduct, but these
cases are few and Insignificant. There
10 no need to make any public provision
for the relief of the poor; there Is no
question Of the conflicting interest Of
workmen and employers; strikes and
trade unions are alike unknown Ar
gonaut. E,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
NORTH ELM DALE

Feb. 10-J. J. Jacobson and daugh-
ter went to Little Falls Friday o.
business.
Frank Blenski, Frank Kopka and
Carl Mokros we're Bowlus callers
Monday.
E. NJ. Larson went to BOwlus with
bolts Monday. '..
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kulla we're
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
Wise Woman.

-: vGIo0 vv05stus" "--.-- ="
Mrs. Jones Why are you going home
80 soon? Surely your husband can get
along without you.
Mrs. Smith, know it, but l don't
want him to find out that be can.-New
York World. g..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14

Louis Bednar Of Buchanan was COM
mitted ito the detention hospital at
Fergus Falls Tuesday, being adjudged.
mentally unbalanced. Bednar Is 20
years Of age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-14
No Such Luck.

Swans sing, don't they. before they
die?"
Yes, and how nice it would be for
the community If some people would
only reverse" the rule and die before
they sing!'- Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1913-10-08

lLAlD as trimming and in com
bination with rlain materia
often appears at its best. Ii is
perhaps a little extreme for the entire
costume. The little girls coat and the
woman's costume showing a plaid
skirt with the coat and trimming Of
plain color make excellent examples of
the manner in which plaid can be
used to the greatest advantage.
The little coat is an extremely at
tractive one with a separate peplum
joined to the long wasted body por-
zion beneath the belt. 1t is made
from dark blue cheviot with trimming
Of plaid and is exceedingly smart. A
feature is found in the buttons Of the
material.
The costume showing the plaid skirt
includes several new features. The
trimming strap that is arranged over
the back Of the skirt draws it in slightly
and will be liked by the greater number
Of women but is by no means essential.
for, without it. there is just a plain
skirt, narrow enough for most tastes.
In the front view. this same costume
is made Of diagonal oheviot with the
collar and cuffs Of plain velvet and the
vest portions Of brccaded velvet and
that combination is handsome one.
The coat is abruptly cut away al the
front to reveal the waistcoat and is
exceedingly smart.
Evening journal., 1913-10-08

DREADTH at the hips is obtained
u in various ways. notably by
means of drapery and what
is known as the ballet tunic." al
though this last is reserved for indoor
wear. 1t has been said again and
again that modern conditions would
not allow a revival Of the hoop skirt.
Undoubtedly that is true for general
wear One can hardly think Of COS
tunes requiring such generous width
being worn under. the crowded condi-
tions of today, but experience goes to
show that we will do anything, wear
anything, adopt anything that comes
with the sanction Of a certain few,
and something that suggests the hoop
skirt effect is found in many Of these
short tunics. They are somewhat
short at the front, longer at the back
and, in many instances, they are made
of thin material plated and so trimmed
and finished as to stand away from the
figure at the lower edge while not
actually wired, although now and again
one sees the wire itself used. A COS
tune exploited by leading importer
but with some way suggests adver-
tising rather than actual use, consists
Of three founces each wired at the
lower edge. The material is chiffon
and the effect exactly that Of a triple
lamp shade. which comparison was
made simultaneously by two women
when first it was seen. The greater
number Of tunics are however, much
more attractive. A pretty one is. for
example. made entirely Of maline laid
in the finest possible plaits. At the
lower edge, these plaits are pulled out
and the hem is finished with rhine
stone banding Others again are
plated without even so much stiffen-
ing for the plai:s when drawn in at the
waist line will fare to give the desired
effect even without such aid. There
are tunics. too. that are made Of lace
founcing and thar are not stifened
in any way but are allowed to fall
against the figure and there are plain
tunics that are trimmed with plated
frills. TuIle. maline and null in all its
variations are being extensively used.
Evening journal., 1913-10-08

" TALKING skirts made with
w slight drapery are found in
a great many handsome COS
TUNES. The one shown at the extreme
right is made in just two pieces the
edges Of which are Tapped and held in
place by buttons. In this costume.
there IS shown a vest that is made in
sections and that gives blouse effect
at the waist line. Since everything
that is loose, everything that is much
bloused at the waist line is in the
height Of style. the model is an excel
lent one. In the picture. the checked
material is combined with ivory broad
cloth and with velvet. One can think
Of this costume treated in a great many
different ways. however. Wool velours
and peau de peche are found in plain,
striped and broche effects. An ex-
oeedingly handsome suit adapted to
afternoon visits and occasions Of the
kind could be made by using plain
material for the skirt and striped or
broche for the coat with the revers and
cuffs made from the plain material and
the little vest portion and collar Of
some embroidered or lowered silk in
really daring contrast. Everything for
dressy occasions must show some bit
Of brightness. AT least so much re-
mains of the semi-oriental influence.
The vests are excellent mediums for
giving the desired results.
Evening journal., 1913-10-08
FASHION NOTES.

I TERE in New York we are all
agog over the new fashion
displays 1t can not be said
that there is any really strikinely new
note. although variations galore are
to be found. One of the most marked
tendencies is toward breadth Just
below the hip line with a narrow skirt
about the feet but we have known and
discussed that feature for many weeks.
Fur will be extensively worn, in fact.
used in every possible way, not alone
as an entire garment but also as trim
ming in touches and in bits. On
evening gowns are to be seen tinv
little edges Of fur that are extremely
effective in contrast with the lace.
gauze and the like, and not a few
handsome costumes show fur finishing
the sleeves in place Of cuffs and form
ing the small regulation collar at the
back while the lapels are Of the
material Fur used in such ways is
unquestionably handsome and attrac-
tive but happily for the great mass
ofwomankind does not represent lavish
outlay. That extremely handsome
fur sets and fur coats will be worn bv
those who can afford luxury unde-
niably is trie but The trimming Of fur
is unquestionably smart and. since
our climate is ohangeable one, many
women. 10 whom the item Of coast il
not an important one, choose suits
that are lightly trimmed with fur from
the standpoint Of comfort. Here in
New York at least, We seldom touch
the zero point and many Of the fur
coats seem desirable only as a part Of
an arctic equipment. Fur trimmed
costumes are practical as well as
handsome snd almost every known
skin will be used. although the long
haired varieties. notably fox and
skunk, are favorites. Fox, let IL be
added. is being dyed TO every color
to satisfy every whim. For evening
and afternoon use, it has been seen in
a genuine canary shade and it seems
likely that the dying of skins will be
pushed TO an extreme. This is not the
age Of reverence and we no more
hesitate TO slash into sable and ernins
to produce an effect than we do to cut
up cloth that can be woven in any
desired quantity.
Evening journal., 1913-10-08

n 70 feature Of autumn fashions is
more impressive than the very
great variety Of fabrics and
the extent 10 which plaid and checked
materials are used. Not clone are
vools woven in such ways. we have
plaid silks which are exceedingly
Beautiful and fabrics composed Of silk
and wool mixtures in most interesting
variety. The tponge that has taken
IN established place is found in wool
and IN silk and wool mixtures, 90.
Hn the rough finished cheviots will
q much liked for general wear.
Velvet and broadcloth are much used
ior trimming and. for the handsome
more dressy toilettes will be used the
Velours de- iaine viii, h is really a WOOL
velvet, exquisite in tone and quality.
vuvetyn is the iavorite Of Paris and
beautiful beyond any doubt bat it Is
among the Injuries that must. Of
necessity. be reserved for the few
while there IS still another fabril known
as peau de peohe that has the ex-
quisite velvety surface suggested by
is name yet is somewhat lighter in
weight than the velours de laine.
TOR general street wear. the
silhouette is not largely changed.
To be quite correct. waists must
be large there being no distinct diff
| ference between the breadth at the line
'@nd across the shoulders. but skirts