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Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
WAGE ORDK EFFEo.
TIVE SUNDAY

h EEssssN Notices are being sent to the em-
sployers of female borers, by, the
State minimum wage eommissio al, call
ing their attention .tog the ni;nimum
Mags as f. xsd Cd E; he he. commission J?
lied by state 1aw ana goes into Of.
feet on Sunday, November %. The
matter has been taken up in the courts
and a. ~deeisien,-is- expected ~soon:- Fhe
order applies to all manufacturing, and
mechanical establishments, as we'll as
numerous~other places female
labor is, employed and an reads as, fol
Minimum i i Wage Commission sit5,a'3 o5f the
State Of Minnesota, Capitol, st. Paul:
To: Whom it May Concern:s.::. -, 5.-; r /
4; Take Notice. That pursuant to the
authority in. it vested. by chapter SAT,
General Laws of Minnesota for 1918,
and being Of the opinion that the wag-
es paid to more than one-sixth of the
women employed in each of the occu-
pations: hereinafter named in the state
cf Minnesota = are less than living
wages, and having made due investiga-
tion and having determined the mini
mum wages sufficient FOR living wages
for women and minors Of ordinary
ability to be eight dollars and twenty
five cents ($s.25y per week, in any
manufacturing, mechanical, telephone,
telegraph, laundry, dyeing, dry clean
ing, lunch room, restaurant or hotel
occupation, in any city Of the second,
third and fourth class in the state of
Minnesota: -
Now therefore, it is ordered that no
employer, whether an individual, a
partnership or a corporation, shall en-
ploy any woman or minor of ordinary
ability in any manufacturing mechan-
ical, telephone, telegraph, laundry,
dyeing, dry cleaning, lunch room, res
taurant or hotel occupation, in any
city Of the second, third and fou:;h
class in the state If Mimi eso:a, at a
weekly wage rate Of less than eight
dollars and twenty-five cents, [SS.25).
This order does not apply to learn
ers and apprentices.
This order shall become effective
thirty (30) days from and after the
date hereof.
Each employer affected by the above
order shall post at least one copy Of
said order in a conspicuous place in
each work room in which affected
workers are employed in his establish
ment Or work place.
Dated at St. Paul, Minnesota, this
23d day of October, A. D. 1914.
Minimum Wage Commission
Of the State Of Minnesota.
By William F. Houk, Chairman and
Eliza P. Evans, Secretary.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
oPERArIC COMPANY PLEASED

The International OpeTatlc com
pany entertained a good sized audience
at the high school auditorium Friday
!evening with program of song. The
entertainment, which was the seconG
Of series scheduled by the Musical
Art club, through the extension divi
sion of the state university, was pro
nounced equal to if not superior to any
others which have been given this sea
son.
Te1zla Farm McKinnie, soprano, rem
dered several excellent numbers in
English, Swedish and italian. Burt
McKinnie, baritone and J. Allen
Grubb, tenor, were also very we'll re-
ceived. Miss Margaret Day as plan.
iste acquitted herself in very cred
liable manner.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
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NAME YOUR HOME

: : Isn't it embarrassing to be ad-
= vertising some. other fellows
; home, every time you tell where
: you live? Don t say, :"I live
: 4 bout two miles: from, well say,
;: Claremont or Spring Grove.''
: Say ."I live at Forest Lawn or
Maple Nook.'' After you have
: decided On the name come to the
, Herald office and get some neat
: stationery printed. Our Job De-
, partment is ready to turn out
: some Of the niftiest letterheads
, you ever saw for our farmer =
: friends. :::7:, ~.~....5,,@: :;::.....;.- @:<,
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Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
ARTICLES BY WRITERS WI

ARTICLES By e ", WRITER'S 4 &
President Georg Vincent, Of The
University Of Minns66ta, had an arti-s
|sssle Fl tI Youths $ esempanion, Of Sep
=tember 3I upon Taking Knowledge to
:the People, In his.President Vincent
discussed the university extension idea
that preYailssiisn most Of the middle
western universities, and explained the
various forms this extension idea is
taking.
In the Youths Companion, Of ,Dcto-
Der 8, Prof. e. Dana Durand has an
article on t'The American Voter
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Congressman G. A. Lindbergh re-
turned Friday from the Lake of the
Woods, where he made an investiga
tion in regard to improvements along
the lake shore, asked for by towns on
the lake. 80.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

is : great imp ovement over the pres
ent one.
The Geometric club, which was form
ed abontsstwo weeks agU,; l11k.. mBalbers
of Fthe Mathematics cIasses held it's
first regular meeting Thursday after
noon,G oYember l2JsS A shoTt program
was rendered, which included very
interesting, talk on ~ They alue Of
Mathematics given by Mss Clark.
A short business meeting was held and
the meeting was adjourned. Philo
Pennie, vice president, held the chair
in the absence Of the president, Sgd
hey Kaye. e'a~--".'.-- -" "'" - '''-,
Miss Gladys; Brown entertained a
party i#of friends at her home Monday
evening: Games were played and re-
freshments were served at IL O'Clock.
Everyone reported a good time. -
.Theamembers Of the high school are
planning son having a tttHard Time''
party and dance, to be given Friday
evening, November. 90. The members
Fof the high school only, are allowed to
attend. , ... ~.
I y. Mr.. Gustafson, is preparing for the
short course in agriculture which com
menccs November 80 and continues un-
! VI ciA> AeSs'o, VI l. Sol LdSG year
the enrolment in the short course was
larger than before, but, this year al
most double of last years. enrolment
is looked for. -...... -:
! The football squad held meeting in
the gymnasium Monday after school
and agreed to disband for. this season.
Very soon the boys will start practic-
ing basketball. A very fast team is
looked for this year, as the same men
are back, with the exception of w;'
liam Trygstad, and the record for last
|year was very good. 80
The high school gymnasium will be
opened after Thanksgiving and the
boys will commence practicing basket
ball.
!; The football game which was to have
been played at St. Cloud Saturday
has been cancelled as result of the
|dlsbanding Of the football team, which
was caused by cold weather.
The debate which was to have been
given Thursday, November 10, has
has been put off until after Thanks
giving.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
sUEsEr CAMPS AND TRAILS

Sunset Camps and Trails, in the No
vember Sports Afeld, will not only IN
terest the old timer but will fire the
blood Of every real boy. It is typically
Western, full Of hair-raising: encouters
with bandits, horse thieves, and other
bad men of the mountains, and yet
told in an easy narrative style, with
none of the earmarks Of the so-called
realistic school of writer's, whose work
is usually marred by a too obvious
striving after strong effects. There are
also moral lessons in this: story which
will true up the principles Of every
American youth. There are some strong
articles on wild-fowl shooting and win
ter fishing. Jim Durnell's Experience
in Mexico is an account, of a furious
ngle-handed- duel with six Mexican
horse. thieves, in which, five Of them
were call shot to pieces,,' though not
hair Of Jim s head was touched. Your
newsdealer can supply you. IF not,
send Is cents to Sports Afeld, '542 So.
Dearborn St.; Chicago, Ills. .,~--%- :"
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Edward Doucette returned to his:
home in Ft. Ripley Saturday, after. re:
covering from an attack: Of, pnaumo onia:.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Mrs: T. Amo entertained at cards at
her home on Twelfth street northeast
Friday and Saturday afternoons. 80. E..
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

John B. Anderson has received a
Canadian patent on his recent .inyen-
tion, fue expander.. =
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Hiram Trebby, Eddie Birch and r:
Chambers returned Friday from. the
northern part of the state with two
deer, as the result Of few days hunt
ing. @'G.'!: 80 :E-st'' -. - =,
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

q, TIE d Turner Kehler7 Hayes eompanM
Tais sna So
patented hy = +, Turner of this city.
has Z shipped tYo: sof The machines Is.
Rnsh =! q City, Where they will sbez. INSTALL
ed z 9 min; The; machines are being.
mannfaetYFed: in. this city. under: tie.
supervision of THE inventor.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

:Mesdames. E. W. .Kaliher. and =. NJ:
LaFond :, entertained.. a.. number of
friends at the home. Of ; the latter Fri
day, afte1poon. The: afternoon was
spent at cards. ~...,:,s.. 49,, :..,.- 80
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
: G.:HANSCN; TAILOR

Cleaning; pressing and repairing.
Next to z. ". Blake store.-Adv. 36:2
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

T Mr::= and Mrs. Carl Bolander and son
Magnus, returned the-latter 7art Of
last week ;fren7a te1r day "trip to- points
in Texas, includiagzHHpuston, Calves
ton, Brownsville and yLaF Ferea, near the
r rRlOe Grande.. --z:=~ t:as :-:;...-::-.~. { =
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Ross Dunphy returned Monday
from a. visit at. GAINESVILLE and
Minneapolis. ): He witnessed the: MIN
nesota;Wisconsin-. football game at
Minneapolis Saturday. : y .-.~- ,,.,-
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
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Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

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F.>P. Farrow on Saturday ::brou hit up
two new dem onstration cars a. Max
well and an Empire. Me- e. Farrow now
has the agency in. this county for both
makes. The machines which were
brought, up, Saturday. are: 1915 models,
fully equipped. s:sse IL -.s-:s..:..: ~
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

The contract for carrying mail: on
the star route between, Little Falls
and Pierz expires July 1,::s1915, and
bids will be received d,-in-January for
the contract for carrying mail. on tina
route for four years. following the ex.
piration Of the present contract, :
+ The JoyynaKefs 5idb,5 somEppo5sed Epa5i F=;;;: of
business college students. held its first
meeting at the college rooms Friday;
sssaiR 2ssssas2a M Mis-: s'sStsa xSsa
will meet at the home of Miss Kraui.se
g On Ninth street southeast next Tues.
Qayz .z.aHS.s Gyen1HS.s ..... s.:1.e -: IL. 8
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
sporting instinct Aroused.

The street-corner orator had gath.
cred around him group Of urchins.
Why they listened so attentively he
didn't understand; nor probably did
they know themselves. Simply moth.
ing doing But the orator took full
advantage of his opportunity and de-
liyered an improving lecture on the
value of kindness to dumb animals. At
the end he sought for some illustra-
ton to point the moral and adorn the
tale. 1t was there at hand. Across
the way walked lady, leading two
little dogs in leash, The one was black
and the other white. Now exclaimed
the tub-thumper, after what have
said, supposing those two dear little
dogs were to start fighting. what
would be the first thing you would
do?" No answer came at first; but
one little arab turned to look at the
dogs critically and thoughtfully. Well.
guv-nor," he answered, at last, Il fink
Id ave tuppence on the little black
'unl"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
Real Traaedy 81 the esaae

A beautiful actress, Fraulein Oar
mer, was killed by accident recently.
while playing at the Theater OF Va
rieties at Berne. Switzerland. The last
act of the comedy. The Pride of the
Third Company" was coming to an
end when Frauleln Darmer fell
through a defective stage trap to a
distance of six feet and fractured her
skull The actress was carried uncon-
scious to her room and doctor was
in prompt attendance, but the case
was beyond his help, and as the cur
tain fell on the comedy on the stage
the girl died. Neither the members Of
the company who took the final cali
nor the public, who wondered why the
actress did not appear. had the slight
est idea of the tragedy that had oc-
Cured behind the scenes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
AWoKE THE HUNTER INSTINCT
Alert Traveller Evidently Imagined
Providence Had Thrown "Game"
Within His Reach.

Gilbert Parker, the English author.
tells of an English gentleman who re-
Gently came to this country to visit
some friends In California. In COM
mon with most travellers he supposed
game was plentiful everywhere in that
state, so he carried with him the nee
essary guns and ammunition.
"As his train neared San Bernardino
just before making the mountain
climb-there was a delay. Several
hours passed, and still the train re-
manned stationary; and our traveller
friend grew FESTIVE, and sought the
porter of the Pullman car to ascertain
\the cause of the delay.
1T seems that I'm mounting the
grade freight train had broken apart.
the rear portion having descended the
grade and blockd the track. The por-
ter informed him OF the accident TO
the freight train. and said: There is a
caboose on the track
Immediately the hunter instinct
was awakened; Fastening to his berth,
he procured HIS gun and started for
the door, saying:
"Show it to me, Show it to mel :"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16

HOW HE TURNED THE TRICK
After This, Mr.. Mordecai Hammerfes,
Must Be Credited With Knowing
a Thing or Two.

Mrs. Mordecai Hammerfest turned
pale as her husband entered the din
ing room for breakfast.
"Mordy!" she gasped. do you
don't you feel well?"
Perfectly" he replied in seeming
surprise
"But-but you are in your-your
underduds!"
Tell me something don't know
Pass the butter, please said Mr.. Ham
merfest.
She passed the butter. remarkine
nervously, But, Mordy, dear, as you
came in / saw you didn't have any
shoes on"
well, what of it. Your hair is In
curl papers. isn't it?"
why, yves"
And you have on wrapper
haven't you?"
yes"
Very well, then"
And he went on eating his break
fast in silence except when he asked
her to pass the butter. Then he went
upstairs and finished dressing, and the
next morning and on succeeding morn
ings she reported for breakfast in reg
ular clothes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
Modern Greek.

A stranger came into our office and
graciously offered US some fruit which
he said he purchased downstairs In
the Greek grocery store. We asked
aim what Greek grocery, and he said
the one right under US, In Holpos'
place. We have been here some time
and knew nobody Of that name, and
to satisfy our curiosity we went down.
stairs to have look.
Sure enough, there was what did
look like "Holpos" on the end of the
awning, at least there were the let
tiers H Q l. p o S standing out in
bold relief. We have learned since
that 1t is an abbreviation used by
the store which when translated
means Highest quality, lowest prices,
our standard" To the average read
er it's all Greek and would easily
pass for Hellenic name.-Quincy
Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND ARMS

1921 Douglas St.. Omaha, Neb.-'My
trouble began from bad form of &C.
zema all over my hands, neck and
arms. / could get no sleep for the
itching and burning. The small PIN
pies looked red and watery and my
skin and scalp became dry and itch
ing. The pimples irritated me so that
/ would scratch until they bled.
could not put my hands in water and
If once tried 1t they burned so that
could not stand it. / had to have
my hands tied up and gloves on all the
time for nearly two months. Some
times I would scratch the skin OFF 1t
irritated so and could do no work
at all.
Il tried all kinds Of remedies but
nothing did any good. Then saw ir
the newspaper about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got some. was
completely healed in five or six
weeks. They have not troubled me
since" (Signed) Joe Uhl, Jan. 81, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
WRONG BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health.


Many persons think that for
strength, they must begin the day
with a breakfast of meat and other
heavy foods. This Is mistake as
anyone can easily discover for him
self.
A w. Va carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
Il used to be a very heavy break
fast eater but finally indigestion
caused me such distress, became
afraid to eat anything.
MY wife suggested trial OF Grape
Nuts and as had to eat something
or starve, / concluded to take her
advice. She fixed me up dish and
I remarked at the time that the quail
fly was all right, but the quantity was
too SMALL wanted saucerful.
"But she said small amount OF
Grape-Nuts went long way and that
/ must eat it according to directions
So started in with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs and some
crisp toast for breakfast.
81 cut out meats and a lot OF other
stuff / had been used to eating all
nv life and was gratifled to see that
was getting better right along.
concluded had struck the right thing
and stuck to it. l had not only been
eating improper food, but too much.
Il was working at the carpenters
trade at that time and thought that
unless had hearty breakfast with
plenty OF meat, would play out be
fore dinner. But after few days o.
my new breakfast" / found / coulc
do more work, felt better In ever,
way, and now I am not bothered with
Indigestion"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
yille," in pkgs. There's Reason
Ever rend the above letterf new
one appears from time 90 time. The1
are genuine, tr.s, and full or human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16

One Of those fascinating sets, con-
" sisting of morning cap and negli.
gee, which look so cool and dainty, is
so faithfully reproduced in the picture
given here that written description
Of 1t seems hardly to be needed
In the details OF putting the gar.
ment together fine lace heading is
used In the basque skirt OF the bodice,
and a finishing braid of embroidery
is used along the seams joining the
val lace to the sleeves and neck.
Point filet, in vandyke pattern, is
set on over the wide val. the deep
points extending over the finishing
braid
The under-bodice OF plain net ex.
tends to the waist line and the basque
is set on to it. There are three pieces
in this. joined with fine beading, to
shape 1t easily to the figure. The
bodice is in kimono shape, with the
sleeves of plain net finished with wide
val lace edging
A scarf of figured net is draped
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
A Fish story.


The inns of dear old England are
picturesque, said Richard lie Gal
lienne, on his return from abroad, but
the food they serve is something ter
hible.
After a visit to Blenheim palace
entered an inn In the quaint village OF
Woodstock. AS lunched-or tried to
lunch-my landlord said to me:
THE great dock OF Marlborough
once sat In that chair you're a settin'
In. sir
"Is that so?' said !.
"And the dock once drunk is beer
out o. that same mug you're a-drinkin'
out Of
And bet, said !, I bet he refused
to eat this fish, too. Well, take 1t away,
my man. / don't want it, either"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16

A fox family under a church Is no
doubt rare thing A fisherman at
opstad noticed that asfox went into
the churchyard. and he sent word to
two men who came. and brought dogs
with them. A young fox was soon
caught among the graves. but his
mother could not be found The
foundation of the church building Is
poor condition. and the dogs were let
in through an opening In the wall. 1t
did not take long for the men to realize
that the fox was there, and the dogs
had lively chase right under the al
tar and the pulpit. but Mrs. Reynard
refused to come out in the open, so
the dogs were called out and a man
hid himself among the graves. point
ing a gun towards the cave" under
the church. The fox was patient, the
man behind the gun had to be re-
lieved. Not until the third shift did
the fox dare to put his head out
through the hole in the wall, and
bullet soon put her to rest. BY means
of wire netting strung around the
church four young foxes were caught
alive, and they are growing fat on
crows flesh and milk.
The vast water power OF the Folla
river, Surendal, will soon be developed
on a large scale. A company which
seems to be backed by ample capital
has bought three farms and extensive
lime beds, and engineers are survey
ing the ground. A number of dams
will be needed in the Folla, and the
water is to be conveyed in huge pipes
to the power station, which is to be 10
Gated where the Folla flows into the
Surna river. The plant will cost hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars, and the
time is not distant when Nordmore
will be one of the great Industrial Gen.
tiers Of Norway. The purchase of tho
lime deposits indicates that Norway
saltpeter will be one of the leading
products.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16

over the bodice. 1t is caught up on
the shoulders under loop of ribbon
The same ribbon appears in a bow
at the waist line. II is a wide satin
messaline in light blue.
The cap is merely a foundation of
the figured net over fine wire sup
port, and is bound with ribbon like
that used In the matinee. Ruffies OF
the wide val lace are sewed TO 1t and
bow of ribbon finishes 1t at the
back.
There are many materials which
may be used for this pretty set.
Printed voiles and lawns, swiss, shad-
ow laces. organdy and the highest
challies are all available. Lace and
ribbon are the most appropriate OF all
decorations.
II material not transparent is pre-
ferred wash silks and crepe de chine
will make negllgees almost as airy
and dainty as those already described
In thinner stuffs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16

A RECENTLY designed dress OF
n plain and figured taffeta combined
will outlive It's summer vogue and
prove useful long after the passing OF
summer time and the days Of autumn.
too. For the tunic Is destined to out
live this season and In this model,
from the La Vergne. the gown is EN-.
bellished with several little new style
features which. In addition to its good
and already popular design, make a
strong appeal for favor.
Among these one notices first the
new treatment Of the sleeve. Dtaph-
anous sleeves are the order Of the day,
but here is a pretty modification Of
this fascinating style. The upper part
Of the sleeve only is of thin material.
From the elbow down there Is close
fitting sleeve Of taffeta finished with
a rufie extending over the wrist and
covering part of the hand. The upper
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16

sleeve, instead OF the usual loose dra.
perry, Is arranged In two puffs OF fg-
ured net
The underskirt is plain and short.
that is, ankle length. The tunic is
plain and cut long enough to allow OF
little looping up about the bottom.
These loopings are fastened with
small bows made of the material
The bodice has a small ''V"-shaped
opening in front. The girdle and
lower sleeve are OF plain material like
the lower skirt. The girdle Is wrapped
about the figure and ties In long
hanging loop about eight inches be.
low the waist.
The hat worn with this smart little
gown carries hint Of fall in its trim
ming. The whole costume is charm
ingly simple and OF a character that
can be worn on many occasions.
JULIA 6oTToMLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
An Annosita cholce.

Bishop Evans Tyree at dinner In
Nashville was asked If he had any
idea of preaching on the new fashions
the backless evening gown, slashed
skirt and so forth.
No." said the bishop, such an idea
has not occurred to me. II, however,
should preach on the new fashions ]
would assuredly choose my text from
Revelation"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
A Rouah Road.

"My dear SIR said the philosopher,
when we look about us and see the
troubles that afflict other people, we
ought to rejoice that our own paths
through life are made smooth"
"Your path may be smooth" sighed
the pessimist, "but laundering big
Dteam roller would have to make a
great many trips over mine before
the bumps in 1t were pressed out"