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Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
SELLS $1,000 WORTH Of HOGS
HOG RAISING IS FAST TAKING THE
PLACE IT SHOULD HAVE IN
J .@ MORRISON COUNTY. Z. r

j Carl Biemert, living near Gravelvflle,
on Saturday sold to T. J. Aathieson, a
local shipper, 5s late spring hogs, for
which he received s. 900. This is said to
be the largest sum ever received for one
bunch Of hogs in the county. Mr.. Bic
inert last year sold 1000 worth of hogs,
but they were disposed of in two lots. In
June he expects to put $500 worth Of hogs
more on the market. A couple Of cows
were also in the shipment for which Mr..
Biemert realised $100.
Mr.. Biemert is a believer in the raising
Of porkers, as he figures that he can get
a great deal more out of his corn and
grains by feeding to hogs than he can
otherwise. The last bunch of hogs were
not raised under the best conditions. but
Mr.. Biemert is prohting greatly from
each years experience.
He accompanied Mr.. Mathieson to the
South st. Paul stock yards, and saw
good matured steers from North Aakota
weighing from 1900 to 1900 pounds selling
as high as eight cents q pound. He be-
lieves what can be done in North Da-
kota. can certainly be done in this coun-
ty, which seems more than reasonable.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

-Four Of the local rural mail carriers
have placed orders for. Ford cars, to be
used in delivering mail on the routes
next summer. The carrier on Route y
used one last summer and it was found
to be very practicable.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Miss Nina Nichols Of Bull, niess Of
Ralph Nichols Of this city. has been - -
gagged as instructor IN the normal -
uartment Of the eighth grades IN tles.
Duluth schools. Miss Nichols 8 knew ~
locally, having visited here on Z nun1sr
Of occasions SIS
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
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/. Anew railroad is to be built from
Minneapolis to Mile Laos lake. the Guy.
una range and eventually to Aitkin, ac-
cording to an item in the Minneapolis
Journal of last Saturday. The railroad
will be an extension of the Minneapolis
& Northern, which now operates from
Minneapolis to Anoka.
A corporation was recently organized
to build the new line, work on which
will be comenced in the near future
Grading has already been done on the
right Of way to Oglivie, through which
place the railroad will pass. In Kama.
beck county the railroad will branch and
the west line viii go to Crow Wing and
Crosby, where the mines are areadS
shipping ore.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
IN JUSTICE COURT

Victor and william Strand and VIM.
Everding Of Darling were hailed before
Justice Randall Monday to answer to 9
charge of assault and battery, preferred
by Chas. G. Hawkinson of Darling. Vic
tor Strand was discharged and the other
two defendants were fined = and costs
apiece. G, ~
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
IDEAL LAUNDRY SOLD

IDEAL LAUNDRY SOLD
"A. p. Meister, who recently repurchas-
ed the New Ideal laundry has disposed
of the place to A. s. --ontin Of Duluth.
Mr.. Montin IL an experienced laundry
man and will conduct the business per-
sonally. He has already taken posses
sion. -: ~ I" r.-- -.o. =
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
TUCKER POSTMASTER AT FORT
y. ~ ssRIpT .EY

J. ]. Tucker has been appointed post
master at Ft.. Ripley and has already
taken up his new duties. He has served
as commissioner on the county board of
Grow Wing county but resigned at the
last meeting. 80: Y
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

A steel enameled electric sign is be-
ing placed over the front Of the Selz
Royal Blue store. The sign contains L..
electric lights.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

The members of the Kensington EN-
broidery club were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Frank Kiewel Wednesday
evening. Cards furnished the entertain
ment, after which a box lunch brought
by the ladies was served.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

The public schools Of this CITY were
closed yesterday, this being Lincoln's
birthday. The banks and court house
were also closed.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Ernest 9andstrom and Leo Thompson
are expected to return tomorrow from
Minneapolis. where they have just COM
pleted six. weeks course in embalming
at the state university.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Members Of the local Odd Fellows
ls1ge were entertained at q dance in
their hall Wednesday evening. Lunch
was served at midnight.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

HUGHEs-To Mr.. and lIrs 1oll
Hughes, Thursday. Feb. s 8 daugh ghtsE.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Mrs. John Billstein is in q serious con-
dition, suffering from q nervous break
down. No hopes are entertained for her
recovery.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

TAKE ON SAUK CENrER TONIGHT
The local high school basket ball team
takes on the fast Sauk Centre team on
the local gymnasium floor tonight. The
game will be called at O'Clock sharp.
The local team defeated the Sauk Centre
team in a game some time ago. The line
up will be the same as in the last game.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
BUSINESS men WILL BANQUET
At BUCKMAN HOTEL ON TUESDAY
EvENING-oUTsIDE MEN WILL
/ DELIVER ADDRESSES

i next tuesday evening at the Buckman
hotel get-together banquet is to be
given, in order to get the business men
of this city started on the organization
OF stronger and better Commercial
ciub. The banquet is being arranged for
by the: present club and special effort
will be: made to have a banquet which
will eclipse any ever held in this city,
|; The committee on entertainment has
arranged for two outside speakers for
the evening. Hugh J. Hughes, of Min
neapo1s will address the citizens on
The Economy and Efficiency Commits
sion" and it's work. Mr.. Hughes is an
active member of this organization.
i Attorney Chas. j. Russell Of Brainerd
will speak on the value of the state con-
troll of public utilities. He has delivered
addresses in number of Minnesota cities
on this matter.
It is probable that some of the local
business men will be slated for short
talks. The principal object Of the ban
quet is to get the business men together
to talk over the prospects of the Com
Inercia1 club for the coming year. The
object is not to get men there to sign
up as members and get their S. but to
get their opinions in matters pertaining
to the best interests Of the city and to
get them interested
The banquet will be six-course affair
and plates are 81. Many tickets have
already been sold. The dining room will
accommodate about 120 people and the
committee in charge of the sale OF
tickets expect to have every plate sold.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Bishop Morrison Of Duluth made -
annual visitation to the Church Of On
Saviour last Sunday. While here he oea-s
firmed q class Of eleven. ts3s
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
PIERZ DEMOCRATS CAUCUS ON TIL
POSTOFFICE QUESTION.


POSTOFFICE QUESTION.
At the instance of F. x. Virnig, demo-
cratic chairman of the village of Pierz,
= caucus was held Wednesday between
the hours of and 6 p. IN. in connection
with the selection of postmaster. at
that place.
Charles Gravel Jr. and Jacob Blake
are candidates for the position of post
master of the village, and we understand
that Mr.. Gravel's recommendation has
been forwarded to Washington, but the
matter is at present being held up. Mr..
Gravel has the endorsement, we UNDER
stand of the democratic county officers
and county committeeman and the eau
Gus passed on the proposition of the
withdrawal of their endorsements. The
action, of the caucus was strongly in ia
Yor of the withdrawal, which IT carried
out would leave the matter on endorse
ments to the democrats Of Pierz as far
.as the county is concerned.
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Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Mrs. John B. Anderson Of the West
side is in critical condition, suffering
with severe stroke Of paralysis. A.r.
Anderson was called from Seattle. Wash.
where he has been employed, and arrived
here Monday. The attending physician
states that there, are no hopes for hes
recovery. Sssz g.f. Sss. n VI E5i 9Is $z5
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
M. w. A. CONVENTION APRIL i.

A county convention of the Modern
Woodmen Of America is to be held at
the county court house in this city April
l. Delegates from all the neighborins
towns and villages where local orders
exist, will attend. The local camp held
a meeting Friday night and seected the
following delegates: J. w. Crossf1eld.
Val. E. Kasparek. Sam Hammerbeck.
M. e. Barnes, N. J. Peterson, J. H.
-VanLooa. Carl johnson, w. H. Loomis
and T. H. Dewey. After the meeting a
lunch was served.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Arthur Bastien entertained about sixty
{ friends sat dancing party at he Elks
hall Tuesday evening. Music was fur
1txhed by Bastien's fve-piece orchestra.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
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JoENsON-To Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Jo1a-
son, Friday, Feb. 6. q son.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
COUNCIL HELD TWO SESSIONS
DURING PAST WEEK. ExTEN- :.
POLE ORDINANCE TWO YEARS
GRANT LIQUOR LICENSES

The city council met in regular ad.
journed session Thursday evening of last
week, with Alderman Hall, Peterson,
Carlson. Loucks, Parshall and LaFond
present. 4 il
John J. Reh was granted license to
sell intoxicating liquor in the building
formerly occupied by the A. B. Trebia-
towski saloon on the West side. His
bonds with a surety company were ap.
proved.
The regular monthly bills of the Water
Power company for street lighting, in
candescent lighting, hydrant rental and
repairs, amounting in all to $3.50, were
allowed.
The ordinance requiring the removal of
all telephone. telegraph and electric light
poles and signs and standards from the
main streets of the city, was brought up
for discussion. Fred Specify, district
commercial manager for the N. w. Tel.
Elk. company, was present and renewed
the offer to split the difference on the
life of the telephone company's poles
and have them removed from the white
way streets within five years, and to
have them painted any suitable color
during the meantime. On account of .le
absence of the father Of the ordinance
the matter was left until the next ad-
journed meeting.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

Pov,MsxI-To Mr.. and Mr. Joln.
Plomski, Monday. Feb. ., . daughter
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

; VIM. Drews collected SIS bounty for
two full grown wolves ct the county
auditors office Friday. sy II @- IS! s s,* e.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

GERMA1r--o Nj. and ldrs I,elllf
Germatn, "wednesday, lreb. daus1 ~
& ter
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

ARTHUR LAFOND OPENS GARAGE
Arthur LaFond has opened a garage
and auto repair shop in the building
owned by Denis & Brick and formerly
occupied by the Little Falls Plumbing &
Cycle company. Mr. LaFond was for
merly in the same line of business.
Oliver Bastien will assist Mr.. LaFond in
the shop.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

VIM. VonDomarus. r, b. Nillard, W.
II. Ryan, J. X. Martin, L. d. Brown.
Walter Ford. Aug Snrlstenson. b. BUR-
ton, Harry stillwell. ]. 8. Murphy and
Neill Woodwork went to Brainerd yes
terday to attend meeting Of the Royal
was given for the members n the even
ing.
Miss Eugenia Sand left Tuesday for
tha twin cities to purchase the spring
! stock ofs millinery. ne
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13
.FIREhEN WILL Be BANQUETED
RELIEF ASSOCIATION TO FURNISH
SPEAKERS AND BIG FEED NEXT
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Members Of the fire department in this
city will be rendered a big compliment
tary BANQUET at the Maurin hall next
Thursday evening, beginning at about 8
| o'clock. Every year an affair of this
kind has been held but has generally
been given by the fire department. This
time the banquet will be furnished en-
tirely by the relief association, and will
be the first one ever given by them in
this city.
The committee in charge of entertain
ment states that the fire fighters will be
given the very best to be had in talks
from local speakers. AS far as the feed
is concerned, there is no doubt but that
it will be better than any ever given
here and this stands to reason as the
arrangements for the eats have been
left to the members Of Hose companies
8 and 4, in which there are a number of
big eaters.
All the members of the fire department
are expected to attend. The city officials
are invited to be present. No charges
will be made for any part of the banquet.
but nevertheless the committee in charge
of the feed have given the assurance
that there will be no lack of good things
to satisfy the inner man.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

granted. Another application for trans
fer of the Eugene Pilon liquor license tt
Leo Wirwicki was also granted. All ex
cept Kaliher voted for this license
Rev. Harris expressed himself as being
against granting the transfer of license
from Pilon to Wirwicki, giving as hi!
reasons that the north side Of Broadway
was practically free from saloons ant
that no more should be allowed.
The gas committee was granted more
time in which to investigate the ga.
franchise proposition.
The council voted to furnish the West
ern Reserve University Of Cleveland, q.
with a copy of the city charter and t
charge them SO cents for 1T.
T. H. Dewey was allowed five loads o1
old sidewalk planks, the street commit
tee to fix the price.
Alderman Kaliher brought up a new
pole ordinance, which was practically
the same as the first one, with the ex
ordinance and a section requiring the
removal Of. electric light poles sthneug4
out the city were included. .'sss
Geo. Gordon, representing the Water
Power company. stated that the addl'
tional section Of the proposed ordinance
requiring the removal of electric ngh
poles from the streets, would mean thai
wiring underground. This part wa,
therefore stricken out.
Fred Specify for the telephone com
pany asked that the ordinance bt
amended to read that the poles must b
removed by September 1, 1919, instead O
Jan. /. 1919. Through some misunder
standing the father Of the ordinance hat
dated it Jan. i, 1919. thinking that tn
telephone company wanted five year.
from now in which to remove the poles
and not five years from the date Of th'
first ordinance. With this and severa
other minor changes the ordinance wa,
given its first reading and was carried
unanimously. The street committee wa
instructed to decide on the color which
would be most suitable for the old tele
phone poles which the company agrees
to paint. A written. agreement by th'
company. to conform with the pole or
dinance has also been promised tn
council by Mr.: Specify. :
The purchasing committee was In
structed to investigate the matter Of tn
purchasing Of q sprinkler. It is though
that the work could be done cheaper ant
better IL the city owned the sprinkler
The committee will report at the mex
meeting. f.
Alderman Parshall. Peterson and Ii
Fond were appointed a committee to In
vestigate the advisability of this cit!
joining the League Of municipalities
which is connected with the general ex
tension division Of the state university
The object Of this league is to get copies
Of different forms of charters and 0thel
municipal work.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-13

G. b Buckr,an made q business trip 70
Detroit yesterday. ,g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
PARTY IS STUDYING WEEV|L CONDITIONS Lafayette Business Men Stop In Selma En Route
 to Mississippi

Selma. August 1S.-(Special "A
 delegation of 12 members of the Busi-
 ness Mems league of Lafayette. Cham
 bers county, reached Selma tonight on
 their way to Meridian, where they will spend several days studying the boil weevil situation in east Mississippi. The Lafayette citizens were headed by George E. Collins and Q. P, Siler, pres ident and secretary of the Business Mems league of that city, and were ac- companied by Dr. w. E. Hinds, state entomologist, and W. L. Lett of the state farm demonstration department The party will leave Selma early Wednesday morning and will make several stops in the western part of Dallas to study boil weevil conditions and expect to reach Meridian wednes- day night
 The party left Lafayette Tuesday morning and made the trip without trouble until they struck that part of Autauga county between Montgomery and Selma and where a connecting linl
 on the highway between these twa cities is being built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

If this plan is adopted 1t will be in a measure a compromise between the old system of mayor and board of all dermen," and the new and sultra-pro- gressive system of municipal mana ger" One good feature would be that more political divisions of the city would be represented than at present and the people would, as result, have better opportunity of presenting their causes to their personal representa- tives
 This scheme will meet with the ob- jection of those who disaprove of even greater capitalization of municipal government because 1t is patent that it would be merely a forerunner to the system under which the city would be governed by manager selected by board of nonsalaried commissioners ana paid an amount equal to that which three commissioners at the present time receive.
 There is an almost irresistible de- sire on the part of many people of Bir- mingham to see the duties now dis charged by the excise commission placed in the hands of he city com mission It is argued that this could be readily done if the number of city commissioners should be increased by two and could be done at consid- erable saving of money.
 The obstacle in the way of such a proposal is that the city commission could not in accordance with law han
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19

ale matters appertaining to other mu- Inicipalities. of the county.
 1 Advocates of the scheme. however insist that that objection is more i'm aginary than tangible. that the great
 bulk of liquor business transacted 1T
 Jefferson county is transacted In Mr.
 mingham, and that the remainder could
 be supervised without serious trouble
 or as the result of little additiona
 work by the board of revenue . 1 There Is no question, however, bu
 that the municipal government bill af.
 fecting cities of a population of 100000
 and mores will be amended by the leg.
 islature during it's regular session
 which begins in January.
 1 As stated the fatal defect. the dead
 ching feature of the bill at present Is
 that which makes one of the thret
 commissioners a candidate all the time and as such a man in the ludicrou; posture of attempting to serve at the
 same time two masters. the people and himself. While the average man who 1 is chosen to sit on the commission will not neglect the first named master l simply because he is forced, perhaps against his will, to attempt to mix the lunmixable, business and politics, 1t is reasonably certain that as long as hu-
 man nature predominates in make
 ub," he will not do other than sub
 serve at the same time the interest of i the second
 That defect will be remedied. The men who are members of the commis- sionn at the present time will no doubt aid in eliminating the effect of the leg islature's blunder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
TYLER INCREASES LEAD OVER MORGAN Second Block of Champion ship Billiard Match Is
 Won By Challenger

M. c. Tyler increased his lead over William Morgan, state billiard title holder, last night in the second block of the 1000-point match for the state championship by scoring 25o to Nor gar's 1s9.
 The block. which took place at the Greenwood Cave, was better contested than the one on the preceding evening. Both Tyler and Morgan played safer game and were also steadier. The long run of the evening totaIed 19 and was equaled by each of the contestants. Tyler's average was 5 F. while that of Morgan was 1-3
 Tyler now stands 800 to Morgan's 2SS. The third block will be played tonight at the Subway poolroom. Pat terson refereed the contest last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. August 1S.-G ?. m) There has been little change in pressure or weather conditions over the eastern half of the country during the past 24 hours. showery and cloudy weather has continued throughout the gulf sections, and over the lakes and the north Att lantic states. Fair skies prevailed over the Ohio valley, the middle Mississippi valley and the lower Missouri basin. While a few stations in the Rockies re- ported showers, fair weather has been general west of the Mississippi.
 Temperatures have been moderate over the greater portion of the country, espe- cially over the northern tier of states and the gulf states east of Texas. The ' D. m. readings equaled or exceeded 90 degrees at Chicago, St. Louis and Kan sas City. Denver reported TO degrees, and readings below 60 occurred in Montana and Minnesota.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at ?. m,, 18th meridian time: 4.
 Temp'ture Pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
THE PERENNIAL. CANDIDATE WHO SITS ON CITY COMMISSION WILL BE ELIMINATED BY
 THE LEGISLATURE IN ITS NEXT SESSION

The fatal defect in the bill which put the government of Birmingham in the hands of a commission Is found in the provision under which 1t has re- suited that all the time there is can- didate on the board
 In the next regular session of the legislature attempts will be made to vide that the board shall consist of five members. each to receive instead of s7000 only S5000 per annum, and that on the same date three shall be elected
 While in the present political crisis the commissioners are more adverse 10 discussing matters relating to them selves and their duties than under or dirary circumstances. it is believed that the general purpose of the bill will be met not by their opposition but their approval
 Before the bill is completed the au- thor will confer with members of the commission for the purpose of ascer- taIning from them what other im- provements in the present system should be made. It is possible. there fore, that another provision of the bill will so arrange the distribution of the work that one member of the commis sion, the president, will be the exec utive head, and that four will act in the capacity of legislators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19

have failed for the past five years to pay the amount the law exacts from that class of property. The tax. how ever, has been. in existence since 1907, and it was the duty of every taxpayer who owned solvent credits in the language of the supreme court, ito discover them to those who assess taxes for the state and to pay an ad valorem tax on them
 Tt cannot be admitted that those who fail to comply with the plain mandates of tho law are in position to invoke public sympathy .aor to receive special favors from the taxing authorities of the state If such were the rule, those who were most successful in tax-dodging would be rewarded for failure to perform their duties as citizens. If such were the rule, those who had been most persistent in escaping the payment of their just taxes on the plea that their burdens had become heavy would be entitled to the most consideration. The state cannot afford to put premium on tax-dodging.
 ''I am convinced that those who resist the payment of this just tax constitute a very small proportion of our people, and that even those who have refused pay ment and denounced the tax have based their opposition on misapprehension and miscopstruction of the law