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Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
MEETINGS OF FARMERS CLUBS.
OTTO MEssENBRNG OF THE Elk
TENSION DIVISION SPENDS
WEEK ADDRESSING CLUBS

For the fourth time this winter the
Extension Division has favored Little.
Falls with q speaker. This week Mr..
Otto Messenbring is addressing the
clubs in the vicinity Of Little Falls.
Mr.. Messenbring has been engaged
in dairying for thirty-four wears at.
Cologne, Minnesota. During this time.
he has confined himself to one breed
and has made, a marked success in his.
business. His success has been due.
largely to adhering to one breed ana
improving it by the use Of pure bred
sires. Ss
Twenty-four years ago he built one.
Of the first silos in his neighborhood
and has found it very profitable IN
vestment. He contends that the best
results with stock can not be obtained
without silage. .-uz#
Mr.. Messenbring spoke at the fol-
lowing places during the week:
Monday afternoon n-Village Of Ran
dali to Farmers Club of Randall.
Monday evening District 100. !.
Tuesday-Freedhem to the Farmers
Club Of Freedmen. -.
Wednesday-Dist. No. "a to Meadow
View Farmers Club. i s~##
Thursday-Dist. No. to Pike Rap
ids Progressive Association.
Friday-Nylen school house to the
Farmers Association of Darling.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Friends in this city will be surprised
to learn Of the marriage Of Drew Amo,
son of Mr.: and Mrs. T. Amo Of this
city, to Miss Rhea Champlain Of Des
/ Moines, Iowa, where Drew is employ.
ed. The marriage took place on Dec.
4. Mrs. Amo was student in the do.
smestic science department at High.
land Park college. Mrs. Amo visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. I. Amo the first Of
the week. i...
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
scHuMANN CHORUS CONCERT

The Schumann Chorus of the Gus
tavus Adolphus college Of st. Peter is
to give a concert at the Swedish Luth-
eran church on the West side Monday
evening of next week. The concert
will be given under the auspices Of
the Luther League. The program will
start at 8 o'clock p. m. An admission
fee Of IS cents is to be charged.
Twenty people constitute the chorus
of which A. w. Anderson is director.
Miss Hilma Matteson is soprano SOLO
ist, Axel Backstrom baritone, Ludwig
Melander violinist, Miss Edith Quist
pianist and Miss Alice Myrman of this
cit mezzo soprano soloist.
The following program which may
be slightly changed, will be carried
out by the chorus:
PART l.
(a) Recessional DeKoven
(b) One Morning Hawley
(a) An Irish Folk-Song Foote
(b) All! s'estinto (Fairy Visions)
Alice Myrman N''''"' II u
3.
(a) Golden Days Marie
~ When the Roses Bloom
Reichardt
(a) Melodie Wolf -Ferrarj
(b) Polonaise G sharp minor Chopin
Edith Quist
5.
(a) Amaryllis Bellma1
(b) Langtan Soderma1
(c) Brolops Marsch soderma1
.Intermission
PART II.
6.
To the evening Star Wagner
Axel Backstrom
7.
| (a) Slumber Song Speise1
| (b) The Cuckoo Brown
| (c) Yearnings Rubinstei1
(a) Mott Kveld Backer- -Grondah
(b) April Morn Batter
Hilna Mattson
(a) Der Sohn der Heide Keller Bel.
(b) Alteration Borowsk
Ludwig Melandsr
TO-,
List! the Cherubic Host eau
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
HoBoEs CAUSE MUCH TROUBLE

HOBOEs CAUSE MUCH TROUBLE
Hoboes are causing much trouble in
this state at this time Of the year,
when they begin to float westward. A
band of forty passed through Wednes.
day, all travelling via the pedestrian 8
route. At Rice, band Of seventy-fve
campea Tuesday and during the night
entered and robbed a clothing store,
taking clothing and other necessaries'
N. P. officer II. Friesinger is having a
great deal of trouble in keeping them
out of the city. As many as twenty
have been lodged at the city hall some
nights.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
NEW COUNCIL GOES IN APRIL z.
ROYS ARE OWNERS OF VALUABLE
FARM LANDS

John Roy Of Mahnomen, former
chief of police here for many years,
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Roy
supreme court whereby full title Of
iron land near Mahnomen reverts to
them. An offer of 5000 for the land
has been made, with an added royalty
of 25 cents per ton Of ore mined. Their
old friends here will be. pleased to
learn of their good fortune.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
John Roy Of Mahnomen was the city
yesterday, enroute to st. Cloud. 3.

II. w. Bellows has resigned his posi-
tion at the Kidder tonsorial parlors.
He returned to his home in Anoka on
Wednesday,. John Fearing has taken
the position. - -,s:.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
Elmer Leon Of McGregor is in the
city for visit with his parents.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Bergheim Of this
city were surprised by number Of the
members of the Professional Five.
Hundred club, Wednesday evening. Mr..
Bergheim, who has acted as secretary
for the club, was presented with q
stick pin. Lurch was served at the
close OF an evening spent playing 500.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
MAY BUILD NEW HOSPITAL SOON

The Benedlctlne Sisters Of this city
contemplate the erection of a new hos
pital building this summer. The pres
ent building is very crowded and
many patients are being turned away
on account Of lack of room. The
site for the new structure has already
been purchased and the sisters are Civ
ing the matter serious consideration.
Should they decide to build this sum.
mer, a $4,000 or 100000 structure
would be put up.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

SEVERN and Gertrude Koop, made q
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Stoll, Miss Gertrude returning to
Brainerd Monday, and Severn left for
Minneapolis the same day. i
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
WILCOX BUILDING SOLD

The Kiewel Brewing company,
through an agency, has purchased the
the store room of which was formerly
occupied by the Gendron grocery.
The building will be entirely re-
modelled throughout. A new front will
be put in and the second floor will be
made into residence flats.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. T.C. Jansen and fam
lily have gone to Charles City, Iowa, to
accompany the remains Of G. Jensen OF
Belle Prairie, who died last week, to
their last resting place. s. t=
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

The high school dramatic club is to
give a chicken pie supper at the high
school tomorrow evening, beginning at
$3.50 p. m: The proceeds Of the supper
will 90 to the stage fund. sslZs.sss @s*ss
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Delma Germain has resigned his
position as clerk at Val. E. Kasparek s
clothing store and left Sunday for.
Bottineau, N. D., where he has taken a.
similar position. Mrs. Germain and
daughter will remain in this city in-S
definitely. .s.-s e .s 5s
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

It has been reported that dogs have
chased the deer in the Pine Grove Park
on a number of occasions. Hereafter.
the keeper will make short work of
removing any CANNES found in the en-
closure, by shooting them, as the own
,ers have been notified.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Frederick Southwick and Ray 81.
Palmer Of Minneapolis, who are we'll
known to local people, viii leave next
month for Florence, Italy, to. continue
their voice and piano studies, accord
ing to an item in the Minneapolis
Tribune of recent date. ss. :S .s:.s
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Muncy returned
Sunday from quite an extended visit
at Seattle with relatives. While there
they met many former Morrison county
people and had a most delightful trip.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
EBERHARDT ANNOUNCES HI
CANDIDACY

A. o. Eberhardt Yesterday announced
his candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor, with Geo. F. Au-
thier, his private secretary as cam
paign manager.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
ERWIN DUNPHY SERIOUSLY ILL

ERWIN DUNPHY SERIOUSLY I'LL
Erwin Dunphy of this city, who at
tends the Carlton college at Mortified,
was taken seriously ill with an attack
of appendicitis Tuesday and was oper-
ated upon Wednesday evening, at
Northfield. His mother, Mrs. W. l..
Dunphy, was called Tuesday evening
and she went down the same night.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Geo. Keeler, who has been very i'll
with stomach trouble for eight weeks,
is able to be about town again.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

G. B. Rowley, formerly with Barn
ably & Company, clothiers, in Minnea:
polls, has taken the position vacated
by the resignation of Mr.. Germain.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Alma Afford, 14-year-old daughter
Of Henry Allord Of Belle Prairie, pass
ed away at the Hall hospital Friday
morning from perotinitis. The remains
were taken to Belle Prairie Saturday
and the funeral was held Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock a. m. from the
Belle Prairie Catholic church. Inter
ment was in the church cemetery. -.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
MORRILL, farm HAS been SOLD
JOHN VERTIN DIsPOsEs OF PRO-
PERTY TO CIIAS. KNUDS0N OF
SWEA CITY, IOWA

A big deal has just been closed
whereby John Vertin Of this city has
disposed of the Morrill, property in
Little Elk to Chas. Knudson Of Swea
City, Iowa. The new owner will take
possession of the property on March I,
1915. Previous to that time Mr.. Yer
tin will retain possession and he will
make his home there with his fanny
this summer.
The Morrill, farm is beautiful tract
of land, lying about two miles norIn>
west of this city, overlooking the Mis-
sissippi river on the east side. The
residence is large substantially built
structure and is without question one
of the finest farm residences in the
state. The consideration for the pro-
perty is Withheld.
NEW COUNCIL GOES IN APRIL 7.
The new city council and mayor will
take their offices beginning with
Tuesday, April 7, this year. The city
charter provides that the newly elected
council shall take its office on or i'm
mediately after the first Tuesday in
April. The old council will hold two
meetings before it goes out, one next
Monday evening and regular month
ly meeting Monday evening, April 6.
At the meeting next Monday evening
the gas franchise will be taken up.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

A number Of the older members of
the Congregational Sunday school were
entertained at the home, Of E. J. Rich
ie Tuesday evening. Guessing games
furnished the entertainment for the
guests. Refreshments were served at
the close Of a pleasant evening.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Word has been received by friends
here of the death of Mrs. Inga M. Zet-
terberg, formerly Of this city but for
the past eight years resident Of Hult,
Ore, at the home Of a daughter, in
Portland, Ore. - =
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Donat Trettel is critically ill with
tuberculosis. No+hopes are entertain
ed for his recovery
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Louis Sand of Cushing collected $3.50
bounty at the county. auditor g office
Wednesday for full grown wolf.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Peter Lilligren, farmer residing
near~Darling, passed away Sunday
morning at about 8 O'Clock from heart
trouble, at the advanced age Of 80
years. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon from the Darling church and
interment was at Darling. -
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Peter Nordlund of Cushing has dis
posed of his 8O-acre farm to John Yer
tin of this city.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
GAVE FREE PROGRAM

The literary society Of the high
school gave free entertainment at
the high school last night. The pro-
gram consisted Of recitations, piano
solos, stories and discussions.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
BORN

KRAUSE-To Mr.. and Mrs. John
& Krause, Saturday, March q, q SON.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

Mrs. j. R. Louden passed away on
Thursday of last week at her home in
Minneapolis, following a stroke Of par
alysis. The remains were brought to
this city Monday and inferred in Oak
land cemetery, beside the remains Of
her. daughter.
Deceased was resident Of this city
until 16 years. ago, when she moved to
Minneapolis with her husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louden conducted a store on
Third street Southwest, but disposed
of it to F. Thompkins when they moved
to Minneapolis. The store has since
been discontinued.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

sTEVENS-To Mr.. and Mrs. JOS,
Stevens of Second street southeast,
l Friday, March 20, q son.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

R. B. Millard is in Minneapolis Oh
business.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27

John Phillip of Pierz was in the
city Wednesday enroute to st. Paul fol
q couple Of days. business visit. i.
Little Falls herald., 1914-03-27
DIED

yesterday morning at St. Gabriel 8
hospital, after a long illness. Deceas-
ed was IS years Of age.
Deceased was born in Etna, Maine,
October, 1888. He lived there with his
parents for a year and half, after
which time they moved to North Dix
mont, Me-, where they lived until the
Civil war broke out. At this time Mr..
Gatchell enlisted in the Union army
for three years, during which time he
went through many hardships. He EN-:
listed as sharpshooter and fought in
the battles at Bull Run, one of which
lasted for seven days without a halt,
during which time the soldiers were
without food. Mr.. Gatchell was taken
prisoner by the South and spent IL
months in the Libby and Andersonville
prisons.
In 1864 he was married at Bradley,
Me-, to Miss Mary Boynton. They
moved to this state AZ years ago, TO-
eating at Monticello. They left there
two years later and located at Min
neapolis, where they lived for seven
years. From there they went to For
est City. In 1901 they left Forest City
and came to Little Falls, where they
nave llVtu S1uCc.
Deceased leaves wife and seven
children to. mourn him. They are Fred
GatcheH Of Little Fork, Charles Cat
chell Of Litchfeld, Mrs. Tina Day Of
Portland, Ore, Alonzo Gatchell Of
Menahga, Mrs. Ruth Thorpe of Pine
River, Ernest Gatchell and Amy Cat
chell Of this city. Two sisters, Mrs.
Emily Morrill, and II Mrs. Durman Of
Carmel, Me-, also survive him. =.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Fourth street southeast Sun
day afternoon. Rev. L. L. Harris will
officiate. Interment will be made in
Oakland cemetery.
julius 0. Baker passed away Mon
day evening at his home on Third
street northeast at an age of 81 years.
Death was due to paralysis, following
a stroke Of apoplexy, from which he
suffered for several months.
Deceased was born in Norway In
1850 and came to this country in 1872,
locating in Buckman town, where he
was married 10 years later. He moved
to this city about year ago and has
lived here since.
Surviving the deceased are three
children, Olof Baker; who lives in
Montana, Mrs. Summer Of North Da-
kota and Adolph Baker Of Henley, N.
D. He also leaves a. brother, Ole
Baker, who resides in Wisconsin and a
sister, Mrs. Emerson Of Buckman town.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon at O'Clock from the Norwegian
Lutheran church, Rev. E. Mortenson
officiating. Interment was at the
Oakland cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Duluth BOATS
SCORE AGAIN
Minnesota Senior. Eight-oared
Shell Lands Race from Ar
gentina by Few Feet.
SINGLE SKULL TO KELLY
Vesper Club Oarsmen First in Seniors
in Good Field-Push Dibble
In Channionshin.
SINGLE SKULL TO KELLY
IN Championship.

Philadelphia, Aug. S-The Duluth Boat
Club OF Duluth, Mimi, again won the
principal honors, capturing the senior
eight-oared shell race, winning from the
Argentina by a few feet. They also won
the intermediate four-oared shell race
]. B. Kelly, of the Vesper Boat Club,
distinguished himself today by winning
the association senior single sculIs from
a good field of nine starters. His old
rival 7. ]. Rooney led up to the last
quarter of a mile when Relly's superior
ity in workmanship began to tell, as he
was rowing very clean and had a great
squirt left in him for the finish. He
went away from Rooney as though he
was anchored and won by three or four
lengths
In an hour. or so later Kelly lined up
in the championship single against sucn
famous scullers as r. Dibble and E. 3.
Butler, OF Toronto, and displayed such
speed that Dibble had a hard fight for
first place.
The senior quadruple scull crew was
won by the Riverside Boat Club, Of
Boston. if
The intercity eight scullers' race, which
brought New York and Philadelphia to-
gether, was a pretty contest from start
to finish A hundred yards from the
finish the New YORK crew put on a ter
rible squirt and won by ten feet. Time.
6 minutes Is Is seconds.
In the senior Quarter-mile event, E. G.
Fuller. of New.'YorK. defeated Dibble by
a length.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
SARATOGA.

FIRST RACE-six fulonES: threeyear-olds and
UPWARD: selling: handicap Mack B. Eubanks. .
DIArcol, Z to J. , TO !, to s Won; PhEroah. ls
Doyle. Il to l. to L to ], seCOnd; GrOsEenoC.
Ra0ul, Miss Vienna. Star oRJAn. Man Warren.
walterS CoanemEra. CGneniA. Mater. Sir Caledo-e.
Yodslins. sspuIrsda. and Battery also an.
SECOND RACE-The North American stsepIe-
chase: handicap; 800: three-yearolds and upward
aboat two miles. LAEeadsr. IA CTghei. ! TO = out.
won; Marrenenius la CTuckeyl. 10 ?, Il TO 10. :
to s. seound; Skibbersen, 10 tAnenl. to l, 20 ).
fell; kinsIin lost rider.
THIRD RACE-Ths SAratoSA Special twrysar
oIds; six furicngs Regent. Ice tSOtteri. {" ). )
to 5. out. won; Pebbiss. - Buxton, TO 5 70 $
out secund: Paris II lButWeln, 10 TO !. ; 20 !,
to 5 third. Tine I'LL IS Luke. LADY Baro4ry.
Prince Hsnry. Trial by Jury. and Charter also raa
Resent and Paris added stETtsrs; Pars Az Chartsr
Madden entry; Resent and Prime Henri Whitney
entrJ.
FOURTH RACE-The Trzrers. with go added; ;
thTee-year-olds; one and uneluArteT miles Koamer'
u tButSeID, IL to 10. to ). out. won; oHEprsins.
lB tBuHtonl, Z 10 l. to !. 70 :. sacnn1 SeheI'
II CNotterl. 10 TO l. to l. 20 l. third. tlme.
so4 Stromboh Punch BOIL FE'1ny. and Add1e
NJ also ran. stromboh added stAr-rT.
FIFTH RACE-For three- yesr-ods and upward:
handicap; selling; one mile Wooden Shoes,
(AIcCahey) Z TO l. to >. 70 5. Won; BayberTy
Candle 100 (Neyionl 70 10 !. 10 l TO !. secono;
Ella Bsyson, loo CicTassartJ. Is 10 ). 70 5. 70
70 third. Time y rs Progressive. Rolling Stone.
Flying Feet, oakhuTst. Mr.. SPECS and hilere1 alao
rln-
SIXTH RACE-M1idcus: two-yeHr-olds; seling;
five and one-hIlf fTIoHCs. Vladimir. Me tIAynrl.
9 to l. TO !. 10 5. wuG. Busy Edlth - lAlAreol.
s TO . even ! 20 >, - nd: Cycle. l6 Martini.
to / 10 10 Sto third. Time. T Is Noluspa,
Tory Maid Inez White Crown. Ashokan, sumo.
PoIlux. Harlequin. Lou Blue. and SABA also rn-
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
With the Running Horses

inward ,pIinr- ,l,nt sre tyr,,,zx CA.- s..I
10 IGoreI 3 10 / .ygn N ? Wor. EI-,-E,5i Ios
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DarrDpor-I 5to1 10 / eve, rbfri r.. %
! RiT Iy,nsI nor. N Int NJ. T.,Ii, - "
| Ghetto also
THIRD RACE-Thra,.vs,-.,l5. ,r5 ,r-,,,-4. ~
;nr. rrlrS. Spo- ~. fnrJo,gs uo4-,,r NJ "a
rCDt I 20 ~, I q, > -. ~ Ts- =, -,
wen. To . OFT sscond Svif, ~. IA fTsT.,'
rnrri toI r1rn - , ~ IT, In -
81 Basa sopr Of Ro-ks and TS,[bs., n, - -
an
FOI-RTH RACE TLr..r.,-,l5. - ,--.-,.
ssIIinr. mr. sen -. - t.io. 60. ~.
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fWhitei \ m I w., - . ..[,,,4- I.sr-s A..
totnett. los IackScni 4 ~ . ;" - ~
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The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
NOTES OF SECOND GAME.

One of the largest Saturday crowds
of the season attended the double bill.
II was announced that Walter John
son will pitch Sunday. This meant
several thousand more fans at Co
miskey park.
Weaver made a great recovery of
Morgan's drive that bounced on Rus
sells glove and robbed him Of a hit
in the third,
The White Sox management an
nounced it had purchased Oscar Fetch
from the Milwaukee club of the Amer
lean Association for. $4,000 cash and
two players TO be delivered at the end
of the season He has made eighteen
home runs.
John Henry visited Ban johnson
Saturday morning, just for a friendly
chat
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Knack of Stealing Bases
Keeps the Fans Thrilled
Tagging the Runner With the Ball Is One of the Fine
Points of Baseball and Is Feature When
Tricks Overcome Speed of Stealer

tween the clubs. Then there il a bit more
Dumping and blocking with the
chances OF some one getting hurt. That's
all In the game. however. and there 10
not much in this sort Of rough house,
play happening nowadays
Made Stealing . Feature.
when the old Baltimore Orioles were
the "terrors' OF the National League,
"Muggsy'' McGraw kid" Gleason.
Bad BIZ Dahlen. Jack Doyle. and one
or two others made base stealing fea-
ture OF their game. They made no
bones about their ability or skill IN
taking the shoes on" the bassman. and
used IL TO scare the opposing team be-
fore the game started. II was a common
practice for one OF them TO appear on the
bench with q file in his hand and start
to sharpen his spikes while the other
team was practicing. winking and laugh
ing At the effect II had on the opposing
players OF course the Orioles were not
50 bad as they tried to appear. but it
made base-running easier and It was al
ways a spectacular feature Of any game
in which the Orioles participated
Game Has Many Stars.
Clyde Milan. Of Washington: Ty Cobb. ,
Of Detroit, and Eddie Collins, OF the Ath-
letics, are the star base-steaIers Of the
American League. while Carey, Of Pitts
burgh. and Bescher, OF New York are
the National League leaders, to be
classed in the same category with the
American League trio. In 1910. Collins
set the American League record for I
stolen bases at 81 Cobb raised IL to So
In 1911, and Milan placed IL at S. in 1912.
During the latter year. Bescher. then
with Cincinnati, stole 81 bases. Last year
Carey. OF the Pirates. piifered 81. Mey-
ers. Of Boston. was second. with 81. and
Lobert, Of the PhiIlies,. third. with a.
McGraw. Jennings. Mack. and others OF
the old school, are strong advocates OF
base-running as a necessary adjunct to
winning team. McGraw insists upon
speed on the bases and devotes more at
tention to this department Of the game
than any other. In 1872 when McGraw
had Merkle Herzog. Doyle. Shafer,
Fletcher. Murray, and Deyore. all star
base-runners. on his team, the Giants
stole total Of 31s bases
There Is nothing more interesting to
the fans or more spectacular in a game
than speedy work on the base paths. The
fans expect il of a winning team and
look for It whenever either of the oppos-
ing teams has players who are credited
with being skillfui on the bases To get
a runner on first when a run Is needed
have him steal second. and score on a hit
is what the fans call real baseball \
bit Of daring base-running. which per
mits a player TO steal home while
the pitcher is winding up, thrills every
lover OF the game who recognizes the
amount OF skill 1t requires to make the
play. Often base is stolen by a runner
despite the fact that the ball beats him
to the bag and the baseman In waiting
to tag him To hook the bag" fall away
from the baseman, or slide around him
calls for skill, and many players in the
major leagues are wonderfully clever
at It