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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
R VICTOR Says FIRST MASSAl STARS vs. MAN DMS OF THE DISTRICT court
AT SACRED HEART CHURCH SUN
DAY-GOES TO MOUNT
ANGEL, ORE.

Sunday morning at the Sacred Heart
Catholic church, commencing at 10
o. 'clock, Father Victor, O. S. B., son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Rassier OF this
city, who was ordained priest at st.
John g by Bishop Busch, June Is, cele
brated his first mass.
A procession headed by 80 mass
servers and 40 little girls dressed in
white and carrying flowers, conducted
Father Victor to the front entrance OF
the church, where a presentation and
congratulatory speech was made by
Celia Rassier, sister Of the newly
ordained priest. Little Marie Rassier,
another sister, was bride and carried
the pillow on which rested the wreath
Of flowers. She was assisted by Misses
Loretta Blake and Marie Bares of
Pierz.
The procession then entered the
church, Monsigneur Nagl and Father
Victor and assistant priests being in
the line.
Two strong sermons were made on
Monsigneur Nagl Of st. Gabriel's hos
er Shermers Of Melrose.
dCuCl Cc1CSI1uC3 + dtAC1 ACGOI duu
Father Ulrich, all of St. john were
respectively master Of ceremonies, SUBJ
deacon and deacon. Ft. Atlier Allen
dorf Of the Sacred Heart church acted
as sub-deacon. Besides the above
priests, Father Barenbach of Omaha
Nebr., was present at the ceremonies.
The special music by the church choir
and orchestra was well rendered and
much appreciated.
The church was nicely decorated for
the occasion with flowers and bunting.
After the ceremonies a most excel
lent banquet was served in honor of
Father Victor by his parents, at their
home at First avenue and Ninth street,
beginning at 1880 and between 400
and 500 people were served during the
afternoon. Many people from out Of
town were among those present. The
tables were spread under the trees on
the lawn. The affair was very
pleasant one and Father Victor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rassier received the con-
gratulations of those present at the
JOYOUS occasion.
Father Victor will visit his home
here for about three weeks, after
which he will leave for Mt. Angel, Ore..
where he will be assistant professor IN
St. Benedict s college.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
MEETS Death IN MISSISSIPPI
LEO DOFERTY, TELLING COM
RADES "I'LL SHOW YOU,''
PLUNGES INTO RIVER

The waters Of the Mississippi claim
ed another victim Thursday night OF
last week at about 1880, when Leo
Doherty Of this city met death by
drowning, near the south end of Kid
der street.
The body was found near an island
about two miles south Of the Royalton
bridge yesterday morning by search
ing party.
With a party of friends the young
man had been to a charivari and they
were given some beer and adjourned
to the river bank to drink it.
Doherty, who it is said drank very
they take boat ride, which the others
refused to do. Some one suggested
number of times that Dohertv 90 up
town. 1t is stated that Doherty some
little time later said, "I'l show you, -
and took off his hat, coat and shirt
and before his comrades realized what
he was going to do, he took number
Of steps into the water and plunged
toward the center of the stream, where
the current is very swift and which
has treacherous eddy. He made no
outcry. The rest Of the party imme-
diately sought to 60 to his rescue, but
were unable to secure any boats as
those near at hand were locked. Al
though they saw an object in mid
stream they doubt that it was the per-
son Of the drowning man, and believe
that he did not come to the surface
after plunging into the water.
Those present Immediately reported
the matter and dragging of the river
commenced, the dragging continuing
several days. Dynamite was also USED
in an effort to raise the body.
On Tuesday the C. 0. F. lodge, OF
which he was a member, sent out Peter
A. Carney, Revcr Draxton, Isaac Le-
beaux anil Jake Tuzinski in boat to
hunt for the body. They searched all
along the river to an island two miles
south Of the Rovalton bridge, near the
F.. G. Noggle place, where the body
was found entangled in some willows.
Tt was brought back here last night.
The funeral will likely he held from
the home at 9 O'Clock this morning.
Leo Doherty was 23 years of aoe,
horn and raised in this city, where he
has always made his home. He was
secretary of the NJ. B. A. lodge. He
leaves besides. his mother, Mrs. NJ.
Dalton, NJ. Dalton. his step-father; a
brother. Robert Dohcrty of Interna-
tional Falls: and four sister:, Anna
Doherty, and Tessie Marie and Vita
Dalton, all of Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
GORDON MCDONALD DEAD.

Gordon Mcdonald, who was employ
ed as janitor in the Vasaly block last
winter, passed away at the university
hospital at Minneapolis Wednesday
morning from softening Of the brain,
after an illness covering a period of
over six months.
While working as janitor in the
Vasaly block last winter Mr.. Mcdonald
was suddenly affected with blindness
and he was unable to see for long
time. He finally recovered from this
illness, however, and was removed to
the university hospital at Minneapolis
for treatment, where he passed away.
The remains were. brought to this
city Wednesday evening. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
He is survived by wife and two
small children.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT ROY
ALTON ON MONDAY, JULY
THE 5TH.

On Monday afternoon, July 5, the
Little Falls All-Stars journey to Roy
alton for a game with the baseball
team at that place. Royalton will cele-
brate the Fourth Of July on July 5
and the game will be one of the Big
events Of the day.
Lagerbauer will be on the mound for
the All-Stars and Tanner will be at the
receiving end. The lineup will be the
same as in the last few games.
A number of fans expect to go down
to- the game. The train connections
are good, the afternoon local getting
into Royalton just in time for the game
and the train going back at about
10:30 p. m. If large enough crowd
can be secured it may be possible to
get west bound No. l9 which gets into
Royalton at about S:15 p. M, to stop
there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW
CHANGES.

Under new law which went into
effect in Minnesota yesterday. the
workmen 8 compensation act now pro-
vides for higher allowances for injuries
and death. The maximum compensa-
tion has been increased from $40 to
$11, the minimum from Sc to $3.50, the
time for recommendation for loss of
hearing fixed at 156 weeks, the COM
pensation period for permanent total
disability increased from 400 to $50
weeks and the maximum from $4,000
to $4,000. Th law provides for 800
funeral expenses in all cases.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
BRAINERD MAY PICNIC HERE

Brainerd Dispatch: A meeting Of
merchants and clerks has been called
for Thursday evening, July /, at the
Chamber Of Commerce at which time
the annual picnic to be given -~ugust
4 will come up for consideration. The
first picnic was given at Deerwood, the
second at Merrifield, the last year all
went to Walker. This year Little
Falls is in the field. The picnic takes
about 700 to 800 people from Brainerd
ball team travelled with the merchants
and clerks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
JURY CASES COMPLETED AND
COURT CASES NOW ON-BERG
TO STATE PRISON

Last night the last jury case on the
calendar was finished in district court
and the jury has been dismissed and
today the court cases are being taken
up. The case of Henry Novitski VS..
the Hennepin Paper company is now
being tried. The plaintiff sues 1or
damages for injuries which he alleges
he sustained while at work in the pa
per mill here last winter.
TIL case Of Valentine Herman VS..
the Holy Trinity church Of Royalton
was taken up in court Tuesday but was
settled by stipulation between the two
parties Wednesday noon. Mr.. Herman,
who is contractor, sued for about
81, 900 which he claimed was due on a
contract.
In the case Of Frank Graft VS.. Elmer
Fleck and Joseph Fleck the jury last
night returned verdict for the plain
tiff in the sum Of $500, 5000 against
the first named and 500 against the
second. The suit was for recovery of
money for timber taken from his land.
Late Thursday evening Of last week
the jury in the case of Chas. A. Spran-
del VS.. Carl Gerspach turned a ver-
dict for the latter, ordering the plain
tiff to return team of horses which
belonged to Mr.. Gerspac' and to pay
him $15 for the use of the team. Mr.
Gerspach had rented a team of horses
to one Albert Schwanke, who later
mortgaged the team to Mr.. Sprandel as
though they were his own horses.
The case Of Chas. Knudson vs..
Andrew Saurer was completed Friday
and the jury returned verdict for
the defendant. In this action the
plaintiff sued for the recovery Of money
alleged to be due for the rent Of farm.
The evidence showed that no contract
was drawn up for the payment of rent.
Upon the completion of the above
case the last criminal case on the calen-
dar, that of the State VS.. John Berg,
was taken up. In this case the defend
ant was charged with carnal knowledge
and incest Of his niece, aged Is years,
having been indicted on these two
counts by the grand jury. He first
pleaded not guilty but on Monday af-
ternoon changed his plea to guilty and
was sentenced to the Saltwater peni-
tentiarv for an indeterminate term, not
to exceed seven years. Mr.. Berg is As
years Of age.
The case of Walter B. Jordan vs..
John Schmolke did not come up for
trial on Tuesday, as scheduled, is hav-
ing been settled out of court.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
A Successful CHAUTATQUA
ATTENDANCE IS GOOD AND THE
TALENT Is EX-
CELLENT.

The ReHnatn-\ aWlef NA"ut1"4''
opened here Tuesday and is BENG
largely attended, the guarantors nay
ing disposed of all the tickets in their
possession. The programs have been
excellent and so far the weather mas
interferred but little with them.
Harold F. Strong is superintendent
and Miss Anita McCune is Supervisor
of the Junior Chautauqua.
Judge Manford Schoonover gave the
opening address Tuesday afternoon
taking as his topic "Unseen Forces -
He pointeu out that we must expect OF
future men that which they gather
within themselves from conditions and
environment and that it was up to US
to see that the proper conditions were
obtained so that the rising generation
could be developed along right lines.
On Wednesday morning Yutaka
Minakuchi, a Japanese orator and
scholar, gave special address on
.!The Men and Religion Forward
Movement, which proved interesting
and instructive.
Wednesday afternoon Lou j. Beau
champ, traveller and writer, gave a
lecture on different phases of national
lire, customs IASAi c"-AOi
ETC. His talk contained many sound
truths and fine vitticisms and was a
splendid address.
Hon, James F. Watson of Indiana,
on Wednesday evening spoke on ''Ihe
Flao on the Sea- Mr.. Watson is an
able speaker and gave his idea as to
how to maintain a merchant marine,
which boiled down would mean sub
sidv niven to ship owners by the gov
rnment which would guarantee a sue
cessful investment to the ship owners.
He said that the American ship owner
had to contend with foreign vessels
built with cheap labor and manned win
lower paid seamen who as well WORK
ed under living conditions, not allowed
bv the present laws Of this country III
relation to our scamen. lie SAID that Il
merchant marine of our own would De
Of great help in case Of war for use as
TRANSPORTS, etc. Touching Oh the war
situation, he did not think that TINS
country would be embroiled. He dld
not believe in a large army and navy,
but hel1evcil we should be properly. pre-
pared. Mr. Watson, who is one OF the
old standratters, gave an interesting
and deli ghtful talk, although IN some
respects inconsistent.
Thursday morning DR.. w. r. Dickin-
son spoke on fESupervisea Play
Grounds, - and in the afternoon Arthur
Kachel gave an intrepretative reading
on "The Melting Pot.' In the even.
inc Congressman Victor Murdock OF
Kansas gave an address on "National
Bad Habits.'
The musical entertainments at the
afternoon and evening programs were
high-class and greatly enjoyed.
The program for the remainder OF
the Chautauqua follows:
FRIDAY. JULY 2
800 a m. The Junior Chautauqua. A
trip to Europe.
1890 a. m. Special Solving the
Rural Church Problems'-H. r. Nc
KEEN-A man who has solved them
Successfully.
Admission % cents
z:3O r. m Popular Musical Festival
ROHI7MIR KRYL'S CONCERT
BAND.
Admission 50 cents
800 o. m. Srlcndid Entertainment Trl-
,1mph-KRYI4 AND HIS BAND-The
Musical Surprise Of the Week.
Admission 50 cents
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
SATURDAY. JULY 3

SE1I
500 a. m. Junior Chautauquas. Journeys
IN 20 ~ m. Special Address-'The People
and the Public Schoo1s'-UEI, W
LAMKIE-An Expert On PUBIC
Admission q cents
2:3o n. m. UNIQUE and Popular Enter
tainment-THE CAMBRIDGE P!1AE-
ERS-In Choice Scenes from Stand
800 D. m. Address-"China and Her
Prohlems''-NG POON CHEW-One
of China's Ablest Sons.
Admission IS cents
500 n. m. Acts from Great Plays-TFiE
CAMBRIDGE PLAYERS- Correctly
Costumed and Royalty Rendered.
Followed by an Hour of Rapid Fire
Art by ROSS CRANE-In Cartoons,
Clay Modelling and Talk.
Admission IS cents
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
BENIN PITCHING FOR CEDAR RAP
IDS

Joseph Diedrich is in receipt Of {:
letter from Omar Benn, who few
years ago heaved the bail fo~ the local
team. Benn has been with the Cles f.
land American association and was
farmed out to the Cedar Rapids, Ia,
club of the Central association. AS the
club is in need of shortstop Benn was
rich. AS Joe leaves in few days to
try out with the Detroit American
this will as matter Of course, preclude
all other offers for the present at least.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
CITY COUNCIL,

A special meeting Of the city coun-
ell was held last night to allow the
street commissioner payroll. A
special meeting was called for yester-
day afternoon to decide whether the
Grand Forks Concrete company should
be paid extra for the additional sewer
work caused in the construction of the
Second street sewer when LEDGE Of
granite was encountered. The contract
does not call for extra pay for this.
The meeting was not held, however.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

MONDAY. JULY 5
900 a. m. Junior Chautauquas. Final
Jaunt and Roundup:
1's sCeHILDKRET e ORCHESTRA-Yes,
This is the Sam you like.
300 u. m. Address - '"The Impending
Crisis' SENATOR JAS. K. VARDA-
MAN of Mississippi.
Admission so cents
7:45 p. m. Costumed Exhibition OF Ch1l,
dren of Countries Visited BY IHE
JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA BUNCH:
S:15 p. m. Popular Music at It's Best
SAM SCHILDKRETS HUNGARIAN
RCHESTRA-Barrels and Barrels
Of Music to send you Home Happy.
Admission IS cents
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
SUNDAY, JULY

SUNDAY, JULY
2:3o .. m. Reading and interpretations
S. PI.ATT JONES'.
300 p. m: Thrilling, Speech-'Live eSh or
Die'-BYRON c.. PIATT.
Admission 25 cents
Ais p. m. Vesner Services - Address -
DIR. F. g. BROWN.
500 D. m. Literary Prelude-S. PLA1'T
JONES.
S:45 p. m. Lecture-Recital-J. II: BAL
MER AND HIS KAF'FIR BOYS-And
they will strike you favorably, too.
Admission IS cents
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BY MAIL.

Under new ruling Of The postal de.
partment every person Of 10 years or
older will hereafter be able to carry
an account in the postal savings de-
partment and can have the savings
handled through the mails. The latter
idea will be very convenient for those
who live in sparsely settled regions.
The local postoffice has already re-
ceived the necessary blanks and paper
for handling deposits under the new
plan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
STORES WILL CLOSE MONDAY.

Monday, July 5, is legal holiday,
set aside to observe the Fourth of July,
which falls on Sunday this year. Lit
tie Falls has not arranged for any
celebration this year owing to he
chautauqua which is now here, and for
other reasons.
The merchants and other business
men of the city have signified their
intention of closing all day Monday.
Many people plan on spending the day
at the lakes and other will attend the
celebrations at Royalton, Pierz and
other places in the county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

Asa Wallace Of the Sank Center
Herald, president Of the Northern Min
nesota Editorial association, was in the
city yesterday a short time, enroute to
to Duluth to make final arrangements
for the associations annual outing.
The outing is to be held August 6 to
9, inclusive, and the state association
will take part in the Notification.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
NEW INSTRUCTOR AT BUSINlSS
COLLEGE

H. E. Biddinger will have charge Of
the business department. of the Little
Falls business college the coming term.
He is thoroughly experienced in this
work, having organized commercial de-
partments in the high schools of Be-
midi and Faribault. He was. at one
time head Of the short hand depart
ment of the Mosher-Lampman business
school Of Omaha, Nebr. Mr.. Biddinger
has already moved his family here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
DIED

Abraham Knudson Of Pike Creek
passed away Friday at his home at
the advanced age of 50 years. Death
was due to senility. Deceased leaves
a wife and two children. The funeral
was held from the Swedish Lutheran
church at Darling Monday afternoon,
Rev. Elof Peterson Of Little Falls off.
ciating. Interment was in the church
cemetery.
Ida G. Hansen, daughter of Mr.. md
Mrs. M. Hansen of this city, passed
away Sunday morning at 1880 at her
home from an abcess of the lungs at
an age of 27 years.
Deceased was born at Blooming
Prairie in 1883. She came to this city
with her parents in 1896 and has lived
here ever since. For seven years she
was employed as bookkeeper at the
Simonet Furniture & Carpet coppany's
store and later as bookkee6er. at the
German American National bank.
She has been i'll for the past year.
The funeral was held from the Nor
wegian Lutheran church Tuesday af-
ternoon, Rev. E. Mortenson officiating.
Interment was at Oakland cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

Wednesday the star mail route be-
tween Pierz and Little Falls was dis
continued and the stage which was
operated by Carrier Christ Teumbruell
was also discontinued. Efforts of To-
cal citizens and residents of Pierz to
have the route retained were of no
avail. Hereafter all mail going to
Pierz will go by train.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

The board of education will hold a
regular meeting at the high school
Wednesday afternoon Of next week.
The regular annual meeting will be
held on Saturday, July II: Al that
time the election Of officers, ETC., will
take place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02
MILO CHANGES HANDS

Ray Butts has disposed Of his IN
terests in the Milo theatre to H. B.
Smoots Of Kerkhoven and the new
owner has already taken possession.
Mr.. Butts will return to Willmar,
where he was formerly engaged in the
theatre business. Mr.. Smoot expects
to move his family here within a few
days if he can find suitable quarters.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

A meeting Of the board of public
works was held Wednesday to hear OBJ
jections to the construction of the
Third street northeast sewer. No OBJ
iections were made and the board ad-
journed to next Thursday, when they
will meet to prepare for advertising
for bids for it's construction.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

trimmed with lilies of the valley. Sac
carried bouquet Of white bridal roses.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Tillie Kemp, who wore 81 dress Of pale
pink voile and carried pink carnations.
Emery Collen Of Sacred Heart, a
brother of the groom, was best man.
After the wedding ceremony we'd
ding dinner was served at the home Of
the bride s sister, Miss Annette Kemp,
St. Paul.
The bride is known to a number of
local people having been raised here.
She has been employed as trimmer in
a St. Paul millinery store for the past
in a mercantile establishment in st.
Paul.
Out of town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kemp. parents
Of the bride, Mrs. John Zillick Of Pike
Creek and Henry Collen Of Sacred
Heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collen will spend their
honeymoon in the northern part Of the
state and at the home of the brides
parents in Little Elk and will be at
home in st. Paul after July 10.
Miss Louise Erickson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Erickson and
Evert A. Skoog, son Of the late Otto
A. Skoog Of Swan River, were married
Thursday of last week at o'clock
p. M, Rev. E. Mortenson officiating.
Miss Clara Skare of Minneapolis
played the wedding march.
The bride was gowned in a dress of
cream crepe de chine with lace bodice
and carried bridal roses. Miss Ellen
Erickson, sister Of the bride, was
bridesmaid. She wore dress of white
voile and carried carnations. Elvin
Skoog, brother of the groom, was
best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served at the home of the
brides parents. Only immediate rela-
tives and friends we're present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skoog will make their
home On farm in Swan River and
will be at home there after July 5.
Miss Annie Anderson, daughter Of
Mrs. A. Anderson of Pike Creek and
Peter McCollum of Minneapolis were
married Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home of the brides mother.
Rev. Elof Peterson Of the Swedish
Lutheran church Of this city officiated,
using the ring service.
Miss Esther Anderson, sister of the
bride was bridesmaid. Percy Taylor
of Minneapolis, friend of the groom,
was best man.
After the ceremony a supper was
served. Only immediate relatives and
friends were present. The home was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with streamers, flowers and potted
plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCollum will go to
Minneapolis to make their home, Mr..
McCollum being employed there.
John s. Gross, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Gross Of Pierz and Miss Mar
sgaret Hoerner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hoerner Of 1907 Eighth
street south, Brainerd, were married
Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock at St.
Francis Catholic church, Brainerd.
A reception was given in the after
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

Frank Hall Of Minneapolis is in the
city for a visit with friends. He just
returned from the east, where he acted
as chaffeur for R. D. Musser during
an automobile trip along the Atlantic
coast. T..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

Leo Penny, formerly linotype op-
orator at the Herald, visited friends
in this city Wednesday. Mr.. Penny
is now employed as linotype operator
in newspaper office at Sioux City,
Iowa.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

The board Of county commissioners
will hold a regular meeting at the court
house next Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

During the month Of June the clerk
Of court Of this county issued twenty
seven marriage licenses. Only 21 were
issued in June 1914.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-02

Monday evening is the regular
monthly meeting night of the city
council. On account Of Monday being
a legal holiday the meeting will be ad-
journed to a later date.