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The herald., 1914-12-17


"Come. come. Scratch tor worms
like the rest of u.s." Mother Turkey
urged Scratching Is fine exercise and
will help to keep down your weight"
Il don't care about being thin,"
naughty Bronze Wing gruuted. 81
don't see why there are no grasshop
pers any more. They were delicious"
Foolish child. There are no grass
hoppers In the winter" Mother Turkey
told him.
One morning Bronze Wing noticed
that the gate Of the poultry yard was
open. He glanced around. Mother
Turkey and the rest OF the flock were
| busily scratching on the other side OF
the yard and would not notice him.
So be sneaked out. intending to 60 just
little way ON the lookout for grass
hoppers.
Presently he came to the woods he
had been able to find no insects. The
trees were bare, and the wind blew
through them. making strange noises.
The ground was covered with leaves.
and every now and then Bronze Wing
would stop to scratch these up to see
If he could lind grasshOpper lurking
under them.
He was stepping along, cooking his
head now on this side. now on that. on
the lookout for grasshOppers when he
heard voice In some bushes say:
Hello! Wild turkey for ChristmasT'
Then there was a fash Of fire and a
bang. With a sluawk Of fright Bronze
Wing darted off. He half ran. half
few until he was far enough away
from the men with the guns to take
breath. Then he hurried home as fast
as bis legs would carry him. He was
glad then be was not so fat He
could not have got over the ground 80
fast II he had been.
Ii was evening when he neared the
house. And what do yon think2 As
be passed the kitchen porch he saw
the fat turkeys Of the pen hanging up,
bare Of feathers and without heads.
They'll make fine Christmas din
heard the farmers wife say-yes. the
farmers wife, whom he had trusted so
much.
They ought to be-" Farmer jerks
replied, considering all the extra
feed they've had the last few weeks.
How they did gobble II down! won,
der II that's the reason turkeys are
called gobblers."
Mrs. jerks smiled. She seemed to
think this a joke. but Bronze Wing
shuddered. He felt he could never
care for bis food again.
He crept sadly into the turkey house
where his mother was wide awake on
her roost waiting for him.
Wherever have you been" she de
manded.
Bronze Wing told her all about 1t
Yes, my dear" she answered. =
could have told you all this. but
wished to keep you young and happ!
as long as l could. Cheer up. though
There will not be another Christma'
for a long. long time. and then remem
ber not to be greedy. II was thei
Rreediness that got those fat turkey
into trouble. you see"
Bronze Wing bopped up to his perez
and tucked his head under his wing
Before he went OF TO sleep Mothe
{ Turkey heard him say, christmas
: = horrid day for turkeys!"
The herald., 1914-12-17
RENECKY SELLS THE FAMOUS
BUSTER BROWN SHOES FOR THE
Hadn't Used One.

Uncle Ezra-"Eph Hoskins must
have had some time down in New
York" Uncle Eben-"Yep. Reckon
he travelled mighty swift pace. Eph's
wife said that when Eph got back and
went into his room, he looked at the
bed. kicked 1t, and said: What's that
durn thing for?"-Judge.
The herald., 1914-12-17
Self Peelinq Banana.

II you want to create wonderment
and laughter at the Christmas dinner
ia BILE take a banana and just start the
peel. or covering. at one end. enough to
uncover II an inch or so. Now insert
this end into the neck Of an empty bot
tie. The banana will be drawn INTO
the bottle, peeling itself as II does 30.
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SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT
LESS PRICES AT RENECKY'S.
Heredity In Vegetation.

Biologists are beginning to harness
the forces Of heredity the same as
scientists are learning further how to
harness the power of electricity. The
results obtained by breeders, building
up superior types Of plant and animal
life by practical application Of the
laws of heredity. represent in COM
mercial terms alone more than a bill
lion dollars added to the annual pro-
duction of the United States, which
is more thany twenty-seven billion
dollars.
The herald., 1914-12-17
Concerning the Clock,

Makers OF our own destinies item
from Joe Rank: THE last thing a
man does at night is to wind the clock,
and the first thing he does in the
morning Ia to cuss it-"-Kansas City
Star.
The herald., 1914-12-17
Policeman on the Job.

Nervous Lady lin whose street there
have been several burglaries)-"How
often do you policemen come down
this road? I'm constantly about, but
I never see you" Pollceman-"Ah,
very likely I sees you when you don't
see me, mum. It's a policeman's bust
ness to secrete isself.
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Her Apprenticeship. A

Tall Blonde-"Gerty Giddygad's
couture is the envy of every girl in
the store. I wonder where she
learned to make a knot like that"
Short Brunette-"Before she came
here, she was chief pretzel tier in q
wholesale bakery. Judge.
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Wpg.%2

~ nee on a time there was
young turkey Gobbler named
" Bronze Wing. He lived with
his mother and brothers and
sisters in q little house in Farmer
jerks poultry yard. Their house was
very comfortable. and the farmer fed
them well. so that the young turkeys
were as happy as they could be.
When cold weather came the tur-
keys were fed more literally than usu-
al. Tue other turkeys who lived In
the poultry yard gobbled the food until
they began To get very fat.
Old Mother Turkey. who was very
wise old fowl. said TO Bronze Wing
and the rest OF her children:
BE careful. my dears. Don't eat
too much. Christmas Is coming. when
every truly wise turkey scratches hard
and eats very little"
Bronze Wing rutiled up his feathers
and said: II don't see why. mother.
Farmer jerks seems TO like the fat
turkeys the best. lie has put all OF
them into q nice pen by themselves,
and they are getting extra fine food
Yes. for awhile" Mother Turkey
replied.
And one OF them told me today that
Farmer jerks said that he would take
them to the city. The city Is fine"
They will never come back from
the city" Mother Turkey answered,
shaking her head sadly.
1t did seam hard TO fast and work
when every one around was feasting.
but Mother Turkey kept watch over
her brood to see that they did as she
told them, for she was turkey OF
The herald., 1914-12-17
HARRIS ICE CREAM COMPANY

The name Harris" has been so in
separately connected with Ice Cream
in this district that when this copfec.
tion is mentioned the name "Harrisn
almost looms UP at once. The reason
The herald., 1914-12-17

n vORITE old Christmas
"a sport, which is still played
"a frequently 10y persons of Eng
liSh descent, is that known as
snapdragOn \ quantity or raislns Is
deposited In a broad. shallow bowl and
brandy or some other spirits poured
over the fruit and ignited.
The bystanders endeavOr by turns to
grasp n raisin. plunging their hands
through the flames, this requiring both
courage and rapidity of action. While
the sport is going on the lights are ex-
tinguished that the lurid glare Of the
burning spirits may produce the weird
est possible effect
In this amusement some persons
have traced the remains Of the druidic
ordeal by fire. While the game Is on
the following lines are chanted:
Here he comes with flaming bowl
Don't he mean to take his toll?
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
Take care you don't take too much
Be not greedy In your clutch.
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
With his blue and tapping tongue
Many Of you will be stung.
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
For he snaps at all that comes.
Swapping at his feast OF plums.
Snip. Snapl Dragon!
But old Christmas makes him come
Though he looks so fee-fa-fum!
Snip. Snap! Dragon!
Don't zee fear him, but be bold
Out he goes; his flames are coldi
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
The herald., 1914-12-17

,ne herald to publish an sccoun,
VI 'ne new sanitary factory Just erect.
article. previous
oeioW is picture of the exterior
Vi 'ne Harris Ice Cream Comnanv,s
plant in Dryades sire
The herald., 1914-12-17

please help me, kind lady, for l
am hard driven" Here's dollar for
you, my poor man. Do you mean you
are driven to desperation" No.
ma'am; to work"
The herald., 1914-12-17

made of the different ice cream factor
les in the city, and there was none
that showed to better advantage than
Harris place. This in itself is a re-
commendation for the stability of their
product, which after being msnufac-
tured is stored in cellars having a TEN
The herald., 1914-12-17
LITTLE LULU And
THE SNOW FAIRIES

LU was g very
tiny girl even
for her siN years
She was "A good
little tl.lnC how
ever. going 20
school every day
and doing her
small best 70 BE-
helpful To moth
er when she WIS
home
The little girls
The herald., 1914-12-17

Distance Lends Enchantment.
II is well to live far away from your
relatives so you can brag about them.
-Atchison Globe.
The herald., 1914-12-17
Inst 70 Get Even.

Wife-"Now. John, my sister &eA1x
and her steady are com, 1g %
us tonight. SO you must
of an ideally happy mi
She's not quite sure Of ~yetI
John (savagely)-"Leave 1t to mel
That lobster trimmed me on a horse
trade once! Leave 1t to me!-Chi-
cago News.
The herald., 1914-12-17

III a ny & b ] 8 L
masses, and she
knew the ways OF
the human folk
well.
Y oun & Bronze
Wing GO b b lie d
about In a very
disconcerted way
IL was small com
fort to him that
he could. after
the holidays were
yer, feast rs
much as he liked.
oh. dear. /
wish | had u nice
juicy EraSshOp-
per-" be grum-
hln,l one day
The herald., 1914-12-17

Daily Optimistic Thought
The light was given for all
The herald., 1914-12-17
CHILDREN

RENEcKY SELLS THE FAMOUS
BUSTER BROWN SHOES FOR THE
CHILDREN.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
.CJJLDRlIM

4. December 2.August Bastick, who
has been employed at D. b. Campbell g,
left for his home in Little Falls Sat
urday.
Mrs. c. Buelow was Flensburg
caller Monday.
Miss Flossie Buelow started school
in Swanville Tuesday. .
Miss Frances Strochein, who attends
been employed in st. Cloud for some
time, is at home for a vacation.
! Mr.. and Mrs. D. 81. Campbell and
children spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs Campbell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Edden at Green Prairie.
Miss Frances Strochein, who attends
the Little Falls high school, spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at her home.
Mrs. Helen Vanzile of Little Falls
is visiting with her daughter and FAM
ily, Mrs. p. A. Balm.
Geo. Schlumpberger has been. laid
up for few days as consequence Of
the falling Of tree on him while cut
ting wood. We understand he is able
to be around again now.
Miss Amy Chambers has resumed her
school duties after a short Thanksgiv-
ing vacation, and is boarding at D. H.
Campbell's. -
2. Mrs. S. II. Campbell visited with
friends in Swanville Monday.
F. G.. Strochein sawed wood at the
school house in Dist. 118 Monday
with his gasoline outfit. 5.fs:a ..-.a
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
MORTGAGES FORECLOSURES SALE

MORTGAGE FOkECLOSUkE SALE
Default having been made In the con.
that b1
q single women. widow of Aleck Peter:
con, and Hugh Peterson, adult son of
Aleck Peterson, ae lnortgagors. TO Martin
at Gsy ss f
the office Of Register Of Deeds in and for
crt,fSn ssy of Marcb 4n 1sS at 3. NJ i; Book s. q
Which said Mortgage together with the
BY said Martin Haiveson. to Joseph Mer-
cillewicz, by written assignment bearing
date the lst day of July, A. D. 1914 and
duly recorded in the office of the Register
Minnesota, on the lst day of July. 1914, at
l:sO p. m. of said day in Book IS of Mort
cages on page $50, and
dne fhe ae 81 ee
One hundred sixty nine and 50 100 Dollars
(Sl699W; and whereas the said power of
sale has become operative ana no action
Instituted to recover the debt secured by
saH Nygs gsTi. !. SereS
tained in said mortgage, and pureuant to
the statute In such case provided. eaid
mortgage Will lie foreclosed by sale of
the premises described 10 3D. in and conveyed
Union outlo{s to the City Of Little Falls.
Morrison County, Minnesota. accq5ding
ter .of DEEDS Of said County, with. the
hereditaments and appurtensnces there.
Of. which said eale will be made by the
front 4oor Of the Court House in the City
Of Little Falls. In said County and State,
on the 10th day of January, l9iS, at 70
NJ Of satq ddy;. ddady; a. nt pn9ff e ven
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04

with typewritten lectures may be ob.1
tanned on g Rome, the World Center.
of Olden Times, Z 9. Following Great
Men Through Greece and The.
Passion Play of Oberammer rgau. = The
ont- expense to the borrowing schoo'
is transportation charges. Often it is
almost impossible to get a child .1l.i11' inter
ested, if he has nothing but mere de-.
scription in the text book, but pic
ture will accomplish the feat instan-
taneously. Tropical vegetation, strange
animals, volcanoes, icebergs, and ice
fields can be described only vaguely,
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04

Stats senstS q q aimaesieta; mofsisen. s.
esf== Seventh Judicial District
In the matterof the application
Of Charles A. Lindbergh to #z5
register the title to the follow :..
iEd desStibsd 5; Md1tfa rec, onfS es,ate stfn fn
nesota, namely Southwest
Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter, and all that part of A.
the Southeast Quarter Of the
Southwest Quarter lying East
of the right of way of the I.c
Northern Pacific Railway
Company, all in Section Six,
.Townshi One Hundred and
Thirty. Range Thirty West of
excepting from the above dee;
cribed land q tract described
Sections .ec as!d sla !da1 and Seven Sew noth On tie
section line, thence running
rods. thence East eight rods.
s, tsa 8 tSa thSnse ;s.s 3 %sst siIght
'o's = '1e p'- " Applicant.
John N. -Morreil. Josephine Nor
: re1l, now Josephine Jones. Abby
= n. sAlling aud also all other
claiming any. right. title. II
estate, lien Or interest IL the
plication herein, Defendants.
& The State Of Minnesota to the above
named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
in the shove entitled proceeding siad TO
the Office Of the clerk oil said Court, In said
es9v9es c9gR9sy o ~ @ y asy; stss hs
eive of the day of such service. and, IF you
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04

County 81 Morrison. So
In District Court.
Es* Seventh Judicial District
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
FOR HEARING On y, PETl' Fl,
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION
Estate of S. w. Compton
State of Minnesota !
county of Morrison. ]

county of Morrison.J
In the Matter of the estate of S. w.
Compton, Decedent.
The State OF Minnesota to all persone
interested in the granting Of adtnfnistra-
ton of the estate Of said decedent:
The petition of William Compton hav.
ing been filed in tEis court. representing
Of the County Of Morrison; State Of Mime
1914; and praying that letters of admints-
tration Of his estate be g Egra;nted to O. Ben 3s:
time and place for hearing said petition:
Therefore. You and Each of You, are here.
bv cited aud required to show cause, If any
YOU have, before this court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in the
city of Little Falls in the county of fdorrf.
son, State of Minnesota. ON the 10Th day of
December, 1914, at O'Clock p: M. why
Witness the Judge of said Court. and
the seal of said court, this 24th day of
November, A. D. 1914.
SEAL, EFF. SHAW,
N.N.% Probate Judge
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
SUMMONS FOR PU BL1CAT1oN
Is. F. SHA W,
Probate Judge

SUMMONS fOk ~ bk1CAI1ON
State of Minneeots, e..
County of Morrison,
The State of Minnesota, To Robert W.
Campbell, Defendant: 5
You are hereby summoned to be and
appear before the undersigned. one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for said
County. on the slst day of December. 1914,
Of Little Falls. in said County to answer
to the complaint of William N. Raffens.
parger. Plaintiff, in civil action. wherein
the Plaintiff claims the sum of Forty
seven and $500 Dollars ($47.sS), with in
terest thereon from the nth day of No
vember, 1914, at the rate of six per cent
per annum. Should you fail to appear at
the time and place aforesaid. Judgment
will be rendered against you upon the
evidence adduced by said Plaintiff for
such eum as he shall show himself en-.
titled to. .s..s:z -
" Given under my hand. and dated this
18th day of November, 1914.
r. PHIL s. RANDALL,
D.4.4t Justice of the Peace.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
LENDS IT'S LANTERN SLIDES TO
SCHOOLS -.'

Schools that have lanterns may now
borrow sets of slides from the Uu'ver-
sity's General Extension Division Tie
division is making modest start to
establish a bureau of visual instruc-
ton, and is putting in few sets Of
slides which it is now prepared to
lend. This collection Of slides will
be added to from time to time, until
it will meet any reasonable demand.
Plans are being made also for the in
PRODUCTION Of an educational film SER
vice for schools. These ambitious
plans have not yet come to a head,
but at the present time sets Of slides
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04

but can be brought home to the intel
iigence Of the child easily by means Of
ell-selected pictures and films. There
is great future for this kind Of in
struction and the Extension Division
is preparing to play its part in max.
ing this form Of instruction available
TO the schools Of the state.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
FOR HEARING On FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRI- &
rat4.T et.-E. BUTTON. trzs=-4.
Estate Of Lorenz Sadoski

Stste of Minnesota, County of Morrison.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate Of Lorenz
4 Sadosli, Decedent. ..ssz.**
The State Of Minnceota to All persons
interested In the final account and dietri-
button of the estate of said decedent: The
representative of the above named deced-
ent, having filed in this court his final nc
of said decedent, together with his petition
praying for the adjustment and allowances
Of said final account and for distribut ti0n
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 of Little Falls in the County Of
Morrison, State of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of December. 1914, 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 17th day of Noven1.
ber, 1914.
SEAL SEAL ( N.2ost Pr;baae r; s Judge.
=
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
1N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS.
i TRICT OF MINNESOTA,
- 81 FIFTH DIVISION.

In the matter Of Ray F. Roller. Bank
rupt. Ma s r.&..,..4s
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04

Tn the matter of Ray F. Roller. Bank
rupt. a p,n,rr,,rtrv
TO the creditors of Ray F: Roller Of the
Village Of Royalton IN tne RaGkqnnt: ~
No.,ce s. hereby given that on the 10Th
~ ~ No1ennber. A. D. 1914, the said Ray
Rn1ier was duly adjudged bankrupt,
end that 5he 3st meeting tie ffice e ereof 81
4ha nnderai9ned, 6N Palladto Bldg,
duluth, Minnesota, on Monday, the 18th
dayof DECEMBER, AID: 1914. at 10 O'Clock IN
the forenoon, at which time the creditors rsn :.
nni1t q trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting; nee g g;o,4
''l>,S> - WILLIAM o. PEALER.
D.4 Referee in Bankruptcy.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
WORK FoR VICTIMS OF WHITE
s. PLAGUE g$3z Ss 5s S;

5. & The proposal to provide work for
arrested cases OF Tuberculosis, referred
to in these columns, has already borne
fruit in Minnesota, . says DR.. III. w.
Hill, Of the Minnesota Public Health
association. /" Once the general pub
lie really understands a legitimate de-
mand for thoughtful aid in bearing the
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-04
State ofMinnesota,
County of Morrison. |

State ofMinnesota,
County of Morrison. Fo
In District Court,
Seventh Judicial District
Martin Liudwall, sui. Plaintiff
Hedvig Johnson, Frank Nelson,
Sven. P. Nilsson. Ida Nilsson.
Charley Lijjonberg, Otto Lag:
erberg, Mrs. Clara Ferris and
......... Ferris, her husband
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendants:
You. Hedvig johnson. Frank Nelson.
Sven r: Nilson: ts Ida NilsS%n: Charley 5,ar Ll,
and Ferris. her husband. and all
other persons unknown having or claim-
ing any interest to the property de-
and each Of YOU are hereby sum
Complaint Of the plaintiff in the above
as9p nd s1RY Of feE1ed TniSh s
to upon the snbscriber at his ofice in the
Ey keaity Block % in the c,ty Of Little Fali!s;
twenty 52o) days after the service Of t6is
of such service. If you fail TO answer the
will apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint. -
Dated this 3Oth day of November. 1914. s.
..-.-,--.frs.. N. N. BERGHEIM.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Little Falls, MINI.
State of Minnesota, s ..
County of Morrison.
- = 1s1E District Court,
-.sH.. 49, Seventh Judicial District
Martin Lindwall, Plaintiff,
~ VS.. 5.. a .-...
Hedvig Johnson, Frank Nelson,
Sven p. Nilsson, Ida Nilsson,
Charley Iijjonberg, Otto Lag. -..ss.s
erberg, Mrs. Clara Ferris and ..ar..
Defendants.
NOTICE OILS PENDENS.
Notice is hereby given that an action
has been commenced In this Court, by
the above named Plaintiff against the
of the action is the partition Of certain
real estate be sod by referees appointed
by the Court and the proceeds of such
sale appcrtiOned among the persons en-.
titled thereto as shown by such judg.
ment. sttss,s.5 II. q
The premises effected by said action
and described in said complaint are sitt1
ated In the County Of Morrison and State
Northwest quarter of Section Thirty three
| in Township One Hundred and Thirty Ct
Range Thirty-one. asi9,
Dated this 30th day of November, 1914.
~ .:. N. N. BERGHEIM,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
D.4St Little Falls, MINI.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02

~wANTED-Raw furs, at H A. Heeb-
ners go Water ST. every Thursday
A c. Bennett. novl1c
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
HUMOR OF TIE DAY

Ethel-So you prefer a long engage
ment. Well / wouldn't. Marley on
would if you liked flowers and candy
and the theatre as much as I do
Boston Transcript.
Struggling Author Cwho has just
read his latest story TO his wife,
There, That's the best thing I ever
did. His Wife--Yes, dear. What mag
azine snail you send it to tirst?-
PUCK.
What's the matter with this dol? -
asked the toy salesman TT couldn't
possibly interest my children" replied
Mrs. Flimgilt- 1T doesn't wear
slashed skirt. Washington Star.
you have produced q. play without
n single suggestive line situation in
it," Yes replied the theatrical
manager with pardcna'ble pride. The
public wants novelty nowadays. -
London Opinion.
Teacher-Tommie this great man
about whom we have been reading is
called an unconscious humorist. What
is an unconscious humorist? Small
Boy-A joker that's tainted away
Life.
Salt-Yes. miss, We had an awful
storm here last week. That lighthouse
yOnder was washed away except for a
few blocks of stone. Miss-Dear me-
Whatever did they build il in such an
exposed position fOr?-Saturday jour
nal
Nurich furnishing his gallery -
Let me see. I've got lots Of the old
masters now, haven't u Clerk-Y es,
sir. -Nurich-Now I'll want something
for myself. What have you in cartoons
and funny pictures Judge.
Somebody of a psychological turn Of
mind once asked Lord Rosebery what
is n emory?" Memory Rosebery re
Piled. promptly. but somewhat pensive-
", memory is the feeling that steals
over US when we listen to our friends
original stories. ''-Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Clarke came running hurriedly
into her husbands office one morning.
"Oh, Dick" she cried, as she gasped
for breath, 81 dropped my diamond
ring off my finger, and I can't find it
anywhere" It's all right Bess," re
piled Mt. Clarke. Il came across it in
my trousers pocket" - New Yorh;
Times.