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Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

town. every day. Eight priests OF
neighboring towns were here. to assist
Rev.@J. G. Steigler.
Barney Burton and Jack Greisck
were in Pierz Thursday.
Hans Bares sold a horse for B. Bur
ton for csc and made good money at:
Rev: Klein of Lastrup was Pierz:
caller last Saturday. .-~~
The new village water tank is now
completed. n. Z ..,-: -
II. w. Venners, the Little Falls cigar
man, was in Pierz calling on customers
Friday.
Frank Bourassa was a Pierz visitor
Friday. ... ...,,..... .... ...., ....~ . .....-.
H. c. Nohner returned home from.
Hoffman last week. Herman has been
conducting newspaper at that place
for the last few years.
Christ Faust and wife returned from
Elk River Saturday, where they have
been visiting their son Nick, who is.
managing a large creamery at that
place.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
new MANAGERS 4 At THEATRES
MILO PURCHASED BY EOKEs &
! EaaERs ~. SHERMAN MAN
AGER OF VICTOR

Both local playhouses, the Milo and
Victor theatres, are now operated under
new management, the changes taking
place on Monday, the former by Messrs.
c. w. Eckes and Edw. H. Eggers, and
the latter by Melvin H. Sherman.
No change of ownership took place
at the Victor, Mr.. Sherman taking over
the management Of the pace only. He
is very familiar with the theatre bus
ness, having been employed at the Milo
theatre here for the past three years.
He will endeavor to give the patrons
the theatre the very best IN film service
and in vaudeville attractions and r. ad
shows.
The Milo theatre changed. hands
Monday, o. A. Lee, who has been pro-
prietor Of the theatre for the past few
months, disposing of his interests to
Messrs Eggers and Eckes, both Of Per-
ham. Both are experienced in the bus
mess and should meet with success.
Mr.. Lee has no definite plans for the
future and will remain here with his
family for some time.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
Christmas Seal
OF 1914

~HE executive committee OF the
American Red Cross approved
che design for the 1914 Red
Cross Christmas seal, to I've
sold throughout the United States dur
ing this years holiday season to help
in the war on tuberculosis.
A different design for this stamp Ia
adopted every year. The 1914 stamp
is brightly colored. with red and green
predominating. 1t is taken up almost
entirely by the ruddy face Of Santa
Claus. The background. IN vivid
green. represents part Of a Christmas
tree At the upper corners are red
crosses. At the bottom on an unrolled
scroll are the greetings "Merry Christ
mas" and Happy New Year" The
legends "Americun Red Cross" and
"1914" appear.
Instead Of an obIong design, as USED
during the 1918 Christmas season. the
1914 stamp is square.
The Red Cross ant1-tuberc'llOsis
Christmas seal first was used by the
American Red Cross as a national body
in 1908. Since then over 81 .xOO.OOO has
been raised through the sale OF these
stamps at Christmas time in the CRIT
sade against tuberculosis. Last Christ
mas over 100000 Of the stamps were
sold in the United States. The Red
Cross Christmas seal was first used by
the Delaware chapter Of the Red Cross
iv, 1O07 n TIM inSfo non 1,f TIM ~x,cro<o m
of that chapter. Miss Emily p Bissell.
and the national organization took it
up the following year.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

Christmas, Christmas Everywhere.
I'VE have received our first Christ.
mas gift" said city man the other
day, lin the shape of two little square,
cube shaped paper packages Of tea
with Chinese characters painted all
over them. They came from our Chi
nese laundryman.
when we 60 for the washing and
produce the ticket the Chinaman
reaches for the bundle. .
Ninety cent he says, and as we
are reaching for the coin he reaches
under the counter and produces from
there those two little square packages.
which he lays down beside our bun
die. We don't know what's in them or
why he put them there, and as we put
down the coin we take up one Of the
packets and say: i.
".What's this?' And then says the
laundryman, smiling:
"'Kismus.'
"And as we smile in return and pick
up the odd little packets we think the
Chinaman is really more or less adapt.
able to the customs Of the country"
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
Tho Star of aathiehern.

no star OF 6otnjehem.
This old sobbing world OF ours is one
year older than it was when the last
Christmas carol was chanted. 1t has
had another twelvem0nth of expert
ments and of experience. Of advance.
ment on many lines of human research
and acquisition. But it has not out.
grown Jesus Christ. For him it has
discovered no substitute. The star Ut
Bethlehem Is the only star that never
sets. Jesus Christ alone can satisfy
all human necessities and the loftiest
Of human inspirations. Christianity is
the only universal religion. the only
one adapted to all ages Of life. to al,
human conditions, to all races and all
nati0nalities. Other lights have arisen,
waned and vanished forever. THE
Greek mythology is as utterly shaken
to ruin as its own splendid Parthenon.
The chief religions Of Asia-Brahman
ical, Buddhist and Moslem-all are linn
tied and local; they are all n0ribund.
While they make no inr0ads OH Chris
tfanity. the religion Of Bethlehem and
Calvary makes constant inroads upon
them. The systems Of error which
Paul and Peter fought nave vanished
out Of sight, and the whole east is
catching gl'mpses Of the star that first
dawned over Jndea's sky. In spiritual
dynamics blood tells, and God has
trusted his gospel of salvation to the
most powerful races on the globe
Rev. Theodore l.. Cuy'er, y. D.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
SOUTHWEST DARLING

December 15.-It was rather cold last
Saturday and the only person who at
tended the Singing society meeting was
the secretary.
William Boxell is building a new
home. ~
+ Herbert Malm has purchased the
Streetville hotel ana it is now running
full blast. He is doing a good business,
according to reports. ;..:.%
Aprogram will be given at the school
in district 35 Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber %, beginning at 1880 sharp. All are
invited to attend.
Louis Anderson has opened livery
and sale stable here. He expects to
do a lively business. Today he ~oes to
Darling and tomorrow to Little Falls.
John B. Eystad vent to Minneapolis
Saturday to close a deal for the sale
Of his threshing outfit.
Well, we re having some very cold
weather. All the flowers at Silver Park
froze Monday night. It is too cold to
run the steam laundry, but the business
is good.
Mrs. Esther Eystad received fine
writing desk from her father Saturday
as Christmas gift.
H. Fl. Cortner has returned from a
trip to Norway and has rented the Iarm
which he formerly owned for next year.
He says he likes Darling the best Of
any place he has yet lived in.
The Darling correspondent wishes
the readers of the Herald, as we'll as
the editor and the employees of the pa
per, Merry Christmas.
Charles Anderson husked all his corn
one day last week. A-
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
FEDERAL AGENT CAN NOT FORCE
BREWERY TO DESTROY IT'S
BEER

Bemidji, Dec. "a restraining or
der has been issued by Judge G. w.
Stanton, halting the government Of
fcials from compelling the Bemidji
Brewing company to destroy eight
carloads Of beer now in watts. Judge
Spooner, representing the brewery,
has made application to the court
seeking permanent order RESTRAIN
ing the federal officials from prevent
ing the brewery from selling the beer
now in the vats. The case will be
argued before Judge Stanton on Jan.
II. The government seeks to prevent
the company from shipping The beer
now in the company's possession out
OF the dry territory.
More to Close
Instructions have been given to
seven saloon keepers at Kelliher to
be prepared to close permanently on
December Is. Wilton and Ten Strike
will come under the ban. Officials
suggest that the 81 saloons Of Hibbing
are almost certain to be put out Of
business.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
MUST PAY FOR PAPER

Swanville News: Judge George
Thomas Of Columbus, Neb., recently
decided that if man accepts paper
that is sent him he must nay for it..
The decision was rendered nthe case
brought by the Columbus (Neb.) Tel
egram against man for $2.35. The
Telegram had been sent to th, man g
home and he had accepted the paper.
When called upon to pav for it he re-
fused and suit was brought. When
Judge Thomas heard the evidence he
instructed the jury to bring in yer.
diet for the Telegram. Judge Thor .s
ruled the old common law principle
that what man received and used he
was bound to pay for applied IN this
instance.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
ROYALTON

December 17.-Dr. James Lonsdale Of
Sauk Rapids was Royalton visitor.
the past week.
Mrs. A. G. Wilson returned from
Minneapolis Sunday night accompanied
by her ghter.in-law, Mrs. X. B. Will
son, Of Winnipeg, who will spend the
Christmas holidays in Royalton.
Miss Ruth Lambert has returned from
a visit to Thief River Falls and will
be Mrs. F. H. Lakin 8 guest until after
Christmas.
Mrs. James Hollenbeck is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Dawes, at Superior,
Wis.
J. j. Doerschuk and H. Dous took
their second degree in Masonry the
past week.
Ruth Lambert is quarantinea at the
home of Fred Galley for scarlet fever.
George E. Wilson left the past week
for Jordan, to take course of treat
ment for rheumatism at the Sulphur
Springs and Mud Bath sanatarium.
Miss Mamie Logan has been ill for
several days with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Richter is still ill at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Foote, on
Center street.
Miss Mary Newman visited her sis
ter, Mrs. E. Munholland, in Minneapo-
lis the past week.
Miss Ella Lakin has taken a six
months school in Morrill, and began her
duties the first Of the week.
Robert Brannen and Earl Gordon of
Little Falls were here Saturday even
ing to witness the basket ball game be-
tween the Little Falls and Royalton
teams.
E. j. McCollum and daughter Bernice,
were guests at the Rosenmeier home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Newman 3 fiftieth
wedding anniversary occurred Satur-
day, Dec. 10.
Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake
and Rev. Claud Thompson of Interna-
tional Falls arrived in Royalton Mon
day morning on business. The follow
ing morning there was celebration Of
holy communion in Grace church, and
evening service at 1880 with a sermon
by the Archdeacon. Both visitors left
Tuesday evening for their respective
homes. 80:
r. K. Batter, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. R. J. Batter, who has for sew
eral years resided in Hazleton, N. D.,
and Miss McLachlan will be married at
Bismarck Thursday, Dec. II. "Rinie''
is Royalton boy and his many friends
in and about here, extend best wishes
for the Young couples happiness and
prosperity.
School will close Friday, Dec. IS, for
three weeks vacation. Miss Miller
will 60 to her home in Minneapolis and
Miss Marshall of the domestic science.
department. to southern Michigan.
Wednesday there was an exhibition
Of the sewing done in the domestic
science department by the various,
classes, which was very creditable, to
both teacher and pupils. During the
afternoon "tea' was served to the
visitors .
Mrs. John Hunter is recovering from,
a severe illness.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
The Message OF tho Bells.

The Christmas bells are ringing. In
every Dealing note they say to the
poor: "Jesus was one with you. He
chose to share your lot because it was
that of the majority. In all that vOu
have to bear you are brother to Jesus
Christ" Christ never took on his
blessed lips the philosophers cant. He
never said that misery. poverty. dis
ease and death were natural results
Of a divine law. They were as nn-
natural as hateful. But for them all
he has remedy. THAT ye love one
another as l have loved Bishop
Cheney.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
THEN AND NOW

Martin Co. Sentinel: In view Of the
fact that this government is expending
for al n"rposes. over $1.1O0,OO0,00O an.
nually, it is interesting to look back
ward one hundred years and compare
expenditures now and then. In the
first annual message of James Monroe,
Dec. 2, 1917, he gave the total receipts
Of the government as $24,500, ,OOO.G The
expenditures for the support of the
civil government and for the army and
navy amounted to $l1,8tv,ooO, and for
the sinking fund s10,oO0.oO0, n aking
IN all $21 100000. Think of his, com.
Pared with the more than ST ,loo, 900, 900
Of the present day.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
WATER POWER COMPANY
i CRUSH ROCK FOR CITY

At q special meeting OF the City
council held Tuesday morning the offer
Of the Water Power company to crush
rock for the city for $1.75 per cord was
accepted. The city has ordered 300
cords of rock, and all except 20 cords
will be crushed. The Water Power COM
pany will furnish one man to care for
the crusher and the city must furnish
the other necessary help. ---
The city council considers itself for
tunate in getting the rock crushed for
that price, as it would cost at least
three times as much to do the work on
the old crusher.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
The Cradle and the Cross.

Calvary's cross out of mind, the
full significance of Bethlehem's cradle
Is missed. The great lesson Of Christ
mas is not half learned except our,
thoughts project themselves beyond
the scenes of the Redeemers birth to
the scenes Of his death and the rela-
ton Of his humiliation and suffering
to our redemption be borne in mind.
christian Intelligencer.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
THE COST OF ADVERTISING

Albert Lea Enterprise: Who pays
the cost of advertisings
The Bureau of Corporations of the
United States is investigating the
subject of the value of advertising
and trying to determine how far it is
economically profitable, and whether
it costs the public anything. It will
no doubt be found that money judi
ciously spent in advertising reduces the
cost Of getting the goods to the con-
sumer.
The highest selling costs are found
in the store where sales are slow. When
a merchant doubles sales, by letting
the public know about his goods he
usually adds but very little to the
expense for sales force. The overhead
expenses, such as taxes, insurance,
- II any. Consequently the charge
that has to be made to each article
to pay clerk hire and overhead ex.
pense is reduced. A merchant can 1.
ford to sell for less money, meanwhile
making larger profit for himself.
If there were no advertising, buy
ing would be very heavy at the height
of the season, and would drop Of
more than it now does between the
rush periods. The most economical
agency for distributing goods is on:
that keeps along somewhere the same
from one month to another. Advertis-
ing informs people that there are spe-
cial bargains at mid-season periods.
1t teaches people that by waiting for
those periods, they can make econo.
mics. That tends to equalize retail
trade, and saves the necessity for ex-
ira expense during such periods.
Advertising performs all that could
be accomplished by house to house so
licitation and at a far less cost. II
visits hundred homes and talks to
the inmates thereof, while solicito,
could enter but one. Advertising ther
is not an extra charge added to the
cost of the goods. It is simply par
of the normal selling expense, reduc
ing the cost of the sales force.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
ELM DALE

December 16.-Marcus Gunderson
lautoed to Bowlus Saturday forenoon.
T. Christ Schlag was around dehorning
cattle for the farmers Saturday.
Olson Bros. sawed wood for Jack
Kuka on Friday. .... .o,.+,.-....>., ~ D.,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Peterson autoed
to Holdingford Friday. T.. v~
There was turkey shoot at Mrs.
Emil Widstrom and Henry. Olson
went to Bowlus Saturday. ~
Anton Jendro and Ruben Boyle au-
toed to Bowlus Saturday. -........ ...
The farmers club held meeting in
Gunderson Bros. hall Saturday eve
ming.
John Janietz went to Bowlus on Mon
day:
The farmers shipped carload of cat
tie and hogs from Bowlus Monday.
Father Bugalski, who has been spend
ing week at Perham, returned home
Friday.
Henry Nelson and oscar Martison
autoed to Little Falls one day last
week.
Marcus Gunderson, Misses Lille Gun
derson, Rose Anderson and Matte Lar
son autoed to Little Falls on Satur-
day.
Marcus Gunderson and Henry Nelson
autoed to Little Falls one evening to
attend the show.
Henry Martinson Of Upsala is visit
ing his brother, Oscar Martinson, Of
this place. ':--~" -.
Paul Rasmussen is employed at
Martin Larson g this week.
Nels and Paul Rasmussen motored
to Brainerd and back again Sunday.
They reported very good roads.
Frank Herman has put up his wind
mill near his new barn.
Anton Jendro moved the boiler out
Of the skimming station south of Bow
lus Friday, for Gunderson Bros, which
they have put in the basement of the
store to furnish steam heat for the
building.
Anton Jendro autoed to Little Falls
Friday, where he met Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Seura of North Dakota, who Will
visit friends and relatives here. Mrs.
Seura was formerly Mary Kalis.
Mrs. Henry J. Peterson autoed to
Little Falls Friday.
Mrs. Mary Meyers and daughter,
Ethel, Of Two Rivers, were at this
place Friday.
Emil Widstrom went to Bowlus on
, Wednesday.
Alvin Nelson is employed at Nels
Larson g.
Henry Larson went to Minneapolis
for a visit with relatives and friends.
Paul Rasmussen motored to Upsala
last Saturday.
The Farmers Shipping association
had a big meeting in Gunderson Bros. ,
hall last Tuesday.
Bennie Hansen visited with J. p.
jacobson Of Swanville, last Sunday.
Anto Jendro purchased a new piano
from Walter Folsom Of Little Falls
which he delivered last Wednesday.
Marcus Gunderson autoed to Bowlus
last Tuesday.
Paul Rasmussen is employed at Gun
! derson Bros t.l--
Gunderson Bros. took load of dress
ed poultry to Royalton last Monday. ~
Marcus Gunderson purchased a new
top buggy, which he brought home last
! Monday.
Paul Rasmussen is building a new
garage for Marcus Gunderson this
week.
! Henry Nelson called on John Sobieck
last Saturday evening.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

It is said the old members Of the
state senate have formed compact
whereby they will control all the pat
ronage to be given out by that body.
They say the new members should be
put in the same position as a minority
party. Geo. H. Gardner, newly elected
senator from this district, believes that
there should be less employees in the
senate, and that the congressional dis
tricts should receive proper recognition.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
PosTMAsTERs TO GET LESS

WashlngtOn, Dec. 16.-Sa1aTles Of
several presidential postmasters in
Minnesota will be reduced next year.
By a vote of 10 to 2 the house postof-
fee committee has adopted the resolu-
ton of Postmaster General A. 8. Bur.
Lesson for Encouragement Of the salary
table.
The greatest reduction will be made
in postoffces in the second class. At
present. the postmasters in those Offices
receive salaries ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. The committee amendment to
the postoffice appropriation bill will
provide for only two salaries. All who
are getting over $4,000 and under
$4,000 viii receive $4,000 and those
drawing more than $4,000 and less than
$4,000 will get $4,000.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
NIGHT CLASSES FOR OUTLYING
CITIES

Besides the night classes taking bust
ness, engineering, and regular college
courses, in Minneapolis, and St. Paul,
the University through the General
Extension Division is now conducting
several classes in Duluth, St. Cloud, |,
and Winona. It is also planned to
open classes in Albert Lea. Austin,
and Red Wing later in the season.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

Some would do away with the pri-
mary law altogether, or amend it so that
the best features would be eliminated.
A minor amendment or two to better
it, together with more drastic corrupt
practices act, might be we'll, but rather
than make any radical change, it better
be left severely alone. The direct pri-
mary does not appeal to some Of the old
time politicians, but it evidently strikes
the voters in general 1ust about right.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

The government IS agents are not get
ting to Brainerd fast enough for some
of that city's people. Petitions have
been quite largely signed urging the
government to close all the liquor en-
Poriums, that city being in the terri,
tory covered by the Indian treaty Of
1856.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
oh, Tender Tale:
!: OF Old! !! i. !:
j. ~A SA .sr'.' g (

Oh. tender tale of old, /.
Live in thy dear renownl
God's 5 smile was in the dark--behold
That way his host came down.
Light up. great God, thy word.
Make the blest meaning strong.
As if our ears. indeed, had heard
The glory of their song.
It was so far away,
But thou couldst make it near.
And all its living might display
And cry to it, BE here!"
Here. in the unresting town.
As once remote to them
Who heard it when the heaven.
came down
On pastoral Bethlehem.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
LIQUOR WORTH $4,000 SPILLED IN
QTREET2

Detroit, Minn., Dec. 16.-Two build
ings formerly used for saloon purposes
were raided by the federal authorities
and liquor said to be valued at $4,000
was emptied into an alley. Heads Of
barrels and kegs were knocked in and
bottles were broken, making a blend Of
whiskey, fine brandies and champagne
never seen before in the city. The
stream Of wasted liquor ran freely for
half q block.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

1t was so long ago.
But God can make it now
And, as with that sweet overthrow.
Our empty hearts endow.
Take, Lord, those words outworn;
Oh, make them new for aye:
Speak, "Unto you a child is born -
Today. today. today.
Jean lngelow.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

When Hope Was Born. !;
Rise. happy morn; rise. holy morn: ;
Draw forth the cheerful day from night.
o Father, touch the east and tight
The light that shone when hope was born!
-Tennyson ''1n Memoriam."
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
Unanimous sentiment-good roads.
Only seven days to Christmas. Have
YOU done your shoppings

The Minneapolis Tribune had an ar
ticle Wednesday about the new COVER
nor's appointments. The purpose OF
this and similar pieces Of fiction at
this time is quite apparent. The game
is getting pretty coarse and the most
interesting chapter is yet to be writ
ten
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

J. A. Nichols, formerly Of this city,
but now Of Minneapolis, has been con-
fined to his bed by illness for some
weeks. An operation was performed
on one Of his feet and his condition
has shown little progress. Old friends
Of Mr.. Nichols will hope for his speedy
recovery. E:
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

Well grown ferns or Towering plans
make good Christmas presents. They
may be more highly priced if grown by
the giver. s
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

Sauk Centre Herald: The man ttwvho
owes no man - is afraid to look the
world in the face for fear some one
ant to borrow a. dollar from him
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
WILL, THINK FIRST

rinceton Union: Level-headed mem.
bers Of the Legislature will do consid-
eIable thinking before they. vote to
aholish the Board Of Control.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES

ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES
A nice close windbreak on the
north and west is appreciated by both
man and beast these days. 1
Now is good time, to make list
cf shrubs anu pianss TO be obtained
for next season g use. . ..
A few sprays Of wahoo or Of bitter
sweet, cut before hard freezing, maze
an attractive winter boquet.
Look at the bulbs. Some of them
may need more water at this time.
The roots should begin to show nicely
now. ..
Narcissus bulbs potted early in the
fall may now be brought to light and
heat, and should give flowers for
ChflSLmaS=-zsa=s
This is the beginning Of the season s
short courses, lectures, etc. Are there
4 number Of good things scheduled Tor
your community.seH not, why not,
Homegrown evergreens make good
Christmas decorations and the trees
are quite easy to raise. Good wreaths
may be made Of evergreen twigs and
pine cones tied to barrel hoops az q
support YIe Roy .Cady, Associate Hor-
tieulturist, University Farm, St. Paul,
inn.