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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
Fred Hall and family, who OF

Fred Hall and family, who oc-
cupied the H. A Rider residence on
Third street southeast, have moved
to the Butler residence on Broadway
east, which they have rented. Mr..
a!nd Mrs. Rider will move into their
own residence as soon as it is vacated.
F. H. Philbrick will soon move from
the Buckman residence to flats in the
Close block and Mr.. and Mrs. G. b.
Buckman will re-occupy their resi-
dence. G. Rosenmeier and family ex-
pect to move to the Herman Pantzke
residence on Fifth street southeast in
the near future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
FOR. farmers AND THEIR BOYS
CORN POTATO AND PIG CON-
TESTS DEMONSTRA-
TIONS- SEED TESTED

Corn contests among boys Of the
state will be held by the Extension
division of the University farm as in
other years. T. A. Erickson has charge
Of this work. There will also be pig
and potato contests.
The Boys Acre-yield corn contest
will be carried on in 1915 on the same
general plan as in 1914. Very liberal
prizes will be given By tie state which
will be announced later. Any boy in
the state over 10 years Of age and I'M
der IS, may enter. There IS no entry
fee. It is only necessary to sign the
agreement and abide by the rules as
given out by the state. Every con-
testant must enroll with the Ayricul-
tural Extension division.
The potato contests are open to BOYS
and girls from 10 to lS years Of aye.
Plot to include onc-eighth of an acre
or more. The variety Of potato to be
Of the type generally known as Car
men, Rurals or Green Mountain. The
contestant must do the work and
keep the record, same as IN the corn
contest.
There will also be pig contests open
for boys and girls. It will consist in
the care and raising of litter Of pigs
until sold.
Here surely is very good chance
for any energetic, ambitious boy or
girl to get some real experience in
farming, get information On farm ac-
counts, and to get plenty Of interest
ing work with chance for some prize
money.
Send to T. A. Erickson, University
Farm, St. Paul, Minn., for more infor-
nation on these matters. The Agri-
cultural department Of the Little
Falls high school will give help to any
boy or girl in seed selection, testing,
planting or in any other way.
Pruning Demonstrations
| R. S. Macintosh, horticultural spe-
cialist Of the Extension division will
conduct pruning demonstrations in
three of four different communities
near Little Falls. These demonstra.
tions are held in any locality where
fifteen farmers will sign petition
asking for such demonstration. Three
petitions have already been sent in
to the University farm. If any other
i group of farmers are interested send
in petition to the University Farm
Or to the Agricultural department. of
the Little Falls high school and dates
will be arranged later.
The Little Falls high school will test
farmers seed corn for termination on
the same plan as last year. If the
farmers desire to have their corn she'll
ed and graded an extra charge will be
made enough to cover expenes of stu
dent help.
All other seeds are tested free of
charge by the agricultural department.
Annual Junior Short course for farm
boys and girls on April S to 10. Get
yourself interested and your neighbor
boy or girl.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
ARE TEARING OUT OLD DAM

+. P. Callahan, who had charge of
the construction of the east wing of
tho new dam here, this week has q
crew Of about 20 men at work tearing
out a part of the old dam. Eleven
feet Of the old head will be removed,
extending out to the end Of the waste
gate section Of the new dam. A cof-
fer dam has been constructed a dis
f. tance back from the old dam to hold
the water back. Mr.. Callahan ex-
poets to have the work completed next
' week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

This morning at 10 O'Clock James
Mapes will be examined in Justice
Phil. s. Randall's court, on a charge
of grand larceny in the second degree.
he is charged with selling 13 head of
cattle belonging to Walter Ingvolstad
of Minneapolis for $3.50 and appro-
the money for his own use.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
COURT May CLOSE next week
LAST JURY CASE NOW ON TRIAL
HELM ARSON CAsE TO
JURY LAST NIGHT

It is likely that district court will
complete work next week, as the last
jury case is now being tried and there
are only a few court cases on the cal
endar. The case of Louis Nelson VS..
Aaron A. Nelson was begun late yes
terday afternoon and continued to this
morning and will likely be completed
before noon today. In this action the
plaintiff sues for $575 for alleged dam
ages to his farm in Darling town,
caused by fire which he charges
Aaron Nelson started.
The case Of the State Of Minnesota
VS.. Barney Helm, which has occupied
the courts time since Tuesday, was
given to the jury late yesterday af
ternoqn. At the time Of going to
press no verdict had yet been return
ed. Helm is charged with arson in
the third degree, for setting a fire
which caused the destruction Of barn
on the farm Of James Mapes, and a
large number of cattle, horses and
swine which were in the barn. Dep
uty State Fire Marshal S. Fullerton
and detective were here working on
the case.
A verdict for the defendant was
brought in by the jury Friday in the
case of the village Of Royalton VS..
Chas. Borosh, ct al. In this case the vii
lage sued Chas. Borosh and his brothers
and sisters for the support of Steven
Borosh, their brother, who was a pau
per. The village held that the brothers
and sisters should support him, whereas
the defendants held that his children
should take care of him.
Frank L. Allen was given verdict
for $1,000 against G. Kelly and Son
Saturday morning for nursery stock
which Mr.. Allen and a number of other
people had purchased from Kelly and
Son, and which they claimed failed to
grow. He sued for $155.
In the case Of Jos. Otremba VS.. Chas.
VanHercke, the jury returned verdict
for the plaintiff for $66. Mr.. Otremba
sued for the recovery of $3.50 which he
claimed was due him as commission
for selling some land for Mr.. VanHer-
cke,
On Monday the jury returned ver-
dict Of $500 for the plaintiff in The
case of Erik Eklund VS.. Chas. Soder-
holm, ct al. In this action the plaintiff
sued for the recovery of the value Of
certain piece Of land in Wisconsin,
which he had decided to Soderholm with
the provision that Soderholm support
him for the remainder Of his days.
Later Eklund became tired of living
with him and left.
The case of Mrs. Elizabeth Ora
vetz VS.. the Minneapolis, St. Paul &
Ste. Marie railway company was set
| tied out Of court on Tuesday after
noon, the plaintiff receiving $4,000
Mrs. Oravetz sued the railway COM
pany for $4,000 damages for the death
of her husband, Andrew Oravetz, who
was struck and killed by a 500 pas
senger train at crossing near Bow
lus some time ago. His horse was
also killed and the wagon in which he
was riding was demolished.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

More than so children belonging to
the primary department Of the Congre-
gational Sunday school were enter
tanned at the church parlors Wednes.
day afternoon by their superintendent,
MIS-. E. j. Richie, assisted by Mrs.
Carl Bolander, superintendent of he
cradle roll and teachers of the primary
department. Games and a short pro-
gram furnished amusement for the it,
tie felix's. j., i =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

l.. W. Carson, special officer in the
United States Indian service, who has
charge of closing the saloons in the
treaty territory in the northern part
of the state, was in the city On busi-
ness yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Walter johnson and Miss Grace
Love, both of South Little Falls town,
were married Tuesday by Justice of
the Peace Geo. Gerritz. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson have gone to Mandan, N. D.,
to make their home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
MUSICAL ART CLUB

MUSICAL ART CLUB
The following program will be car
ried out at the regular meeting of the
Musical Art club this afternoon at
4:l5 at the high school auditorium:
Pas de Authores. s...... .Chaminade
Second Concertino ........ .Ortman
VIM. II. Bastien
Voice:
NV Dear Old Mother. .Dvorak
Tn doux lien .Delbruck
IL LOU .OpedhS
Miss Helen McNair
Piano:
Album Blatt Grutzmather
Miss Elvira Ruth
Voice:
Ave Maria Kahn
Miss McNair
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
March SETTLEMENT ready
TOTAL SETTLEMENT $91, ,590.81-
SCHOOLS GET $33,210.28 AND
TOWNS $25, ,498.30

The March settlement has been CON-
pleted by County Auditor B. Y. Me-
Marry and the apportionment will be
made soon. The total settlement is
$9l, ,590.S1, Of which amount $43.T
must be refunded to the state, leaving
a balance Of $91 ,547.04 to be distribut-
ed.
The settlement is divided into ten
different funds, as follows:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

-Four new members were admitted to
Hose company No. 2 at the meeting
Tuesday evening. The new members
are Arthur Smith, Frank Knuth, Mar
ion Roberts and Aloysius Raster.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
MUTT AND JEFF AT THE VICTOB

MUTT AND JEFF AT THE VICTOR
Mutt and Jeff in Mexico is the name
Of a musical comedy which will 30
staged at the Victor theatre Saturday
evening Of next week by the Gust
Hills company. The play il one Of
Bud Fischer's latest successes and
promises to be one of the best e*trac-
tions staged here this season.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Marriage licenses have been issued
during the past week to Walter John
son and Grace Love Of South Little
Falls town, Frank Sims and Martha
Smith and to Oliver Eshelman Of
Moorhead and Alice B. Taylor of this
county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

John Hinder left yesterday morning
tor Rochester to consult doctors in re-
gard to his right eye, which was af-
fected by an injury which he sustain
ed while deer hunting last fall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

A. G. Lee, the tailor, will shortly
move into rooms over the City bakery
in the Vasaly block, as the building in
which Mr.. Lee is now located, is to be
torn down, and new building erect
ed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
ALLEN STOCK COMPANY AT VIC
TOR NEXT WEEK

The Allen Stock company is schedul-
ed to play at the Victor theatre for
seven nights next week, beginning
with Monday evening. The company
recently played to capacity houses at
Bralnerd, St. Cloud and other places
and is said to be very good.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Sam Olson has gone to Minneapolis
to submit to an operation for the re-
moval of a bone from the left arm.
His arm was fractured some time ago
when he fell from a load Of lumber
and he has been: unable to use it since.
The operation is expected to restore
its use.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Burton & Greisch have purchased
the Mike Berget farm Of 207 acres, To-
Gated on the river road midway be.
tween this city and Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Mrs. Cecil Kelly entertained the
Tuesday Sewing club at her home on
Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments
were served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

There will be a meeting at the Oar
ling Mission church next Sunday at
lO:30 a. m. Rev. J. Albert Peterson
will preach.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

The Professional Five Hundred club
was entertained at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. D. H. Parsons Wednesday
evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
BUCKMAN BARBER SHOP SOIL

BUCKMAN BARBER SHOP SOLD
The Buckman hotel tonsorial parlors
will be operated under new manage
ment beginning with today, Messrs. J.
II. Paquin and j. McClernan Of Bemid-
j having purchased the place. Mr.:
Paquin was a former resident of this
city and was employed in the local
barber shops for several years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

A dance will be given at the Elks
hall on st. Patrick's Day, March II.
Bastien's orchestra will furnish, the
music.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

The Kensington Embroidery club
was entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. F.. Kleber at her home on
Second street southeast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

N. H. White, proprietor Of the Am.
erican House, is about again, after be-
ing quite i'll for few days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

A marriage license was issued ves-
terday to Knute Gunderson and Miss
Minnie Nelson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

VIM. Kerich returned to Minneapo-
lis, where he is employed, Wednesday,
after a visit with his family in this
city. t5.3.= 4. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Peter Fl. Peterzen Of Gilbert passed
away Monday morning at about $3.50
at the Hall hospital, at an age of 60
years. Death was due to kidney trou-
BILE. Deceased was born in Sweden
February 20, 1856. He has been a res
ident Of Gilbert for number of years,
and formerly lived in this city, being
engaged as painter. He is survived
by a wife, two SONS and three daugh-
ters. The funeral was held at Gilbert
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock and
interment was at Ft. Ripley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12

Edith Olivia Carlson, aged years,
9 months and 9 days, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar R. Carlson of 40,
Second avenue southwest, passed
away Friday evening at 7:15 from
heart trouble, after an illness of sew
eral months duration. Deceased was
born in this city May "a, 1911. The
funeral was held from the Swedish
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at
l O'Clock, Rev. Elof Peterson offciat-
ing. Interment was in Oakland Gem
etery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-03-12
DIED

Mrs. Karin Swanson passed away
Thursday of last week at the home of
her son Oscar, Of Freedmen, at an age
of SO years. Death was due to pneu-
monia. She is survived by four sons.
The funeral was held from the Swedish
Lutheran church at Freedmen Mon
day afternoon at $3.50, Rev. Elof Pc.
terson Of Little Falls officiating. In.
terment was in the church cemetery,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
Poverty Is Intense,
Females Being Sold

Pekng. May "a Reuter- telegram
from kwciyang states thta the Canton
traders continue to carry ON = traffic ~
women and girls who are taken through
the Tatangh>ien district 10 Canton
Conditions of poverty are 81 intens"
that ID L. custom throughout the coun
try for parents Ia sell children. either
boys nr girls. when they are unable ~
support them. As a rule. the parents
of \ child can obtain number of dol
lars. according To- the child'S age: but
III famine districts. where poverty a.
increased prices have run 10 below fifty
Gems per child. IN the large cities. how
ever. 10 which the traders from the in.
terror bring the children for sale the
prices may run M. for strong and good
looking girl in her teens. To- over fifty
dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
MAY DEVELOP A
MURDER MYSTERY
OFFICERS CONTINUE 10 iHyEStI-
GATE FINDING or Sony o. NAN
STRUCK 81 THhln

Justice ~ the Peace Henft IN hrk
not completely satisfied with the infe
tigation into the finding NJ tho bod rt
sylvester lnfante under the Gf Louis
Brownsville n Mexico Pls eHg,r train
last Thursday night an rnutinninF h.-
inquiry. Judge kirk has as see rrudCr-
cd no verdict i'm connection With fhn
ease. Four witnesses who were reaue {.
rd no verdict IN connection vith the
make statements failed to d. sn. and
capiaSeS have been ISSUED tor them
Ii i reported ~ some quarters that
the body ~ Infantc was cold when II
was dragged from under thr raascnl :
train. Questioned. Judge Kirk said ~
had nothing ~ say with reference t'
the report. lie expressed surprise thai
the body was fnun intact despite thu
fact that the engine and one car pa -ed
completely over III. M limb -TEas set
ered. there were only rnntu usinns hrui
ses and holes caused Nv rock iu "a,
roadhcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
Small Chance For
Redistricting Bill

-u tl- Lrla-. lav l5-Members OF the
legislature IA here today that there ap-
rca.1d hl- maI chance that the bill which
would provide fcr reapportIonment OF the
,c.-ro .31al districts Wy Texas would lie
don .d -ad the pr ent called session %
The le-i l4ture. speaker Woods Of the
hou- WY WV of Those quoted AZ saying he
doe n1t think the hll can pass this ses
sion. far lark of time to consider II Dur
r- tl. a regular session the lower house
ra--ai I'M r.fi tnrtIng hill, which died IN
ssnate committee, due y was said. 70 ses-
ertl Committeeman uhieriHr to tie plan
nf la.u. rHt new di-tnct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
Places Corn Crop
At 100000 Bu

most the entire Valley. and Judging bv the
very good stand II the Valley corn crop.
I estimate that the Magic VALLEY tins year
will produce ~ the neighborhood Of
l.000,00 bushels w corn." uid Alex
Whele--. the well known Nercedes attur-
ney. who T. IL Brownsville today Mr.
Whcless said that in addition wv the fact
that q top acreage production l- certain
there j. IL ~ taken into account The fact
that the acreage j. far beyond what " vus
last year, perhaps 10 per cent. Little on
no cotton j. being raised N the Valley this
year. he said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
ROCKEFELLER, JR.
GREAT POWER
IN COLORADO
INDUSTRIAL AGENT FOR MILLION
ARE HAS CLASH WITH CHAIR
MAN WALSH or COMMISSION
SAYS YOUNG ROCKeFELLER'S WILL
AND CONSCIENCE CAN DOMINATE
WESTERN MINING STATE

Washington, d. e., May 25.-W T. Mae
kenzlc King. the Rockefeller industrial
agent. te>titying before the federal indus
trail relations commission today. said:
THE will and conscience 1T Young John
ID. Rockefeller Jr. are more powerful IN
Colorado than any other force that can A.
brought ~ bear in Colorado"
Chairman Walsh then asked "You think
the will and conscience IT John d. Rocke-
Teller more powerful than the will and
conscience ~ All the American people IT,
bring about \ change ~ conditions N Colo
RADIO ?"
King rePhed "That y not Just what /
sand" Here followed a tilt with Walsh
over king'> claim that hi~ testimony wa
distorted
Il mean ~ say" King explained. 'that
n ! wanted 10 improve conditions IN Colo
RADIO the man would ~ after would ~
John u. Rnckcfrllcr Jr Tie could de- more
~ one year along that line than aIl the
effort fo focus public opinion ~ the
situation could de- IN several vear~."
During the clash with King. Walsh said
King wa- insulting King sand hc could
definitely hX responsibility tor Colorado
strike and that ~ expected tu report ~
findings whcr' they would ~ the most
good. IT. ~aId H. would like 10 give hi
privately \" Walsh
When Walsh asked King what hc had
dome for American labor, Commi~ louer
Ncln-tock asked what va- the object ~
this question. but Walsh refused to ex-
PLAN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
CHILDREN MISSED IN SCHOOL,
CENSUS H0ULD BE REPORTED
TO SECRETARY OF THE BOARD

Taking the school census pf the In
dependent School district Of Browns
vile the cnumerator> have already Gov.
cred the territory northeast Of Wash
ington street. the West Brownsville dis
trict. old district No and No. = Chill
"a m living in the district already can
vassed who have not been put on the
census lists should Ice reported TO some
member Of the school board. or 10 the
secretary Of the board Celedonio Cara
phone 10. Every child reported by the
census taker brings eight dollars in
school funds 10 Brownsville from the
state None should bc missed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
CITY TreaSurer's
Report Is Delayed

The report of CITY Treasurer \. a.
RcnavdeS has been completed up a.
aud including March 81 but following
instructions by Mavor Browne il has
been DELAYED to include the report for
month ~ April. City Tax Collector j..
a. DcBruin expects to turn over Z" the
treasurer within aday or two his report
for April. at which time the report for
the year ending April 30 1918, will he
completed.
Speaking of his report today. Trea
Srrcr BenavideS said:
This will hc the frs; time in mauv
vars that Snth complete report a,
this department has prepared has been
furnished la the city council u covers
every financial transaction ~ the city
for the wear aud the balances shown
Iaerec to the cent with the balances
shown IN the various funds nn deposit
4 al the city depository"
4 Instructions hv the city council pro
vide for the publication of the complete
report ia both English dailies OF
Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
REPORTS HAD FROM TWO FRONTS INDICATE
WEAK RESISTANCE 50 FAR BY AUSTRIANS


ptrated AUSTRIA CoIoreo Heights between Judnio and on
and the and Terz The
frontier
about
ar raids ~>aNthe IN
the rriN
damage
The Au,ans sank German the a" Ancona The M
that Austria declaring
formed Italy
Italy b. and of
fleet
The Italian 2
sighted varhp with = list
boats This probably the rom
several
ohcia t on tauolo
front rrrda, fired the
towns Italian a The Au~
rlans retreaed
AMBASSADORS REACHED CHiASS0 TODAY
(Iy ed Press
CIASSO 35Tc to
Italy ahe hectli moriueo On y a. ANDY VIENNA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
WARBURG SEES A
LESSON IN WAR
SAYS UNITED STATES SEEKS NO
FINANCIAL POSITION, HAVING
ALL SHE NEEDS AT HOME.

Washington, y. g., May 25.-Paul War
burg Of the federal reserve board today
told the Pan American financial congrr--
that one lesson to hc gained from The Eu-
ropean war Y The necessity tor nations
not innlvcd "a the war tu rely upon their
own resources.
Warburg said thc United States does not
now seek To take the place ot Europe
h,rancial power III thc world or banking
Kusiness because the United States own
field of operation y siill too vast to per
init of such financial expansion