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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
BRISTOL MAN WHO LEFT TO WORK HERE
 IS FOUND HANGING

Bristol, Conn.,, Nov 19-The body found in the southeastern section of the, town last night was today iden- tiffed as that of Arnold Duffy, 23 years old, of this city. The body was in sitting posture beneath a tree from which dang1ed a rope, indicat- ing that the rope had parted after the man had hanged himself.
 Duffy leaves a widow and child. He left home last October 12, saying he was going to Bridgeport to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
Two British
 GunbOatSSunk
 By Submarine

Berlin, Nov. 19-Two British gum boats have been sunk in the Mediter- ranean off the Egyptian coast by German submarine. Official announce ment to this effect was made by the Admiralty today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
NO INVESTIGATION OF
 M'GRATH BOYS DEATH

Coroner Phelan will make no in 'vestigation of the death of 14-years- old Harry McGrath of .674 Howard avenue. Medical Examiner S. M. Gar lick reported that the lad died from heart disease. McGrath was hurt re- gently in a football game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19

Miss Winoma Palmatie~ enterta h1ed the members of the -Chin-Traiv- ailluses at her home on Fourth street last evening. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Grace Rugg Il 'Stratfeld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
THE WEATHER

Esafn and warmer tonight; Sa1ur- day partly cloudx and colder. Mod crate to fresh east gales this after noon becoming west Late tonight or nm saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
WANTS TO VISIT HIS
 PARENTS IN ENGLAND

Joseph White of Stratford applied to Naturalis ~--n Clerk Flanagan uF1ls morning to passport for Eng land. He is anxious to visit his par snts in that country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19

Stevenson P. Taylor Of Newss sYo~lS and washington was elected rresfd ent of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
AUSTRIAN AEROS RAID VENICE11
 GERMAN FLYERS Q;tR BRITISH
 CAMP, 5000 SERBS TAKEN

Fate of Manastir Still In Doubt But Entente Allies Have Little Hope That Tt Will Escape Advance of Bulgars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
Rumania Statesmen Called for Vital Conference As Armies Appear On Border of Country Thus Far Neu- tral.

Vienna, Nov. 49-Venice has again been bombarded by Aus triah aeroplanes. Official an nouhcement was made here to- day that an aerial squadron at tackled military establishments of that city yesterday after noon.
 Bombs were dropped on the forts at San Nicols and Alber- oni and the arsenal, aviation station, gas works, railway sta ton and several barracks at Venice.
 Berlin, Nov. 19-A German aeroplane, squadron made an attack yesterday on the British camp west of Toperinghe, in Belgium, six miles from Ypres, the war office anonunces today.
 There were artillery duels yesterday in and near the Ar gonne and in the Vosges.
 Berlin, Nov. 9-Capture of 5000 Serbians was announced ,by the war office today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
TELLS OF SUICIDE PLANS
g. E. Wittwer Picked Up at St. Cloud
Where He Threatened to Kill
Himself

St. Cloud Journal-Pres: (2): Evil
IDENTIFY mentally deranged, Chas. E.
Falls, circulated about the city last
evening, mysteriously calling business
men to one side and giving them a
slip of paper on which his wife's name
was written, with the request that she
be notified after he had committed sui
eide.
Wittwer had different schemes for
ending his life. One was to jump off
the bridge, another was to throw him.
self under an automobile and third
was to shoot himself. The police
picked him up before he had an oppor-
tunity to try any Oh them and he will
probably be started on his way back
to Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
HIGH PLAYS FOLEY TOMORROW
GAME TO BE STAGED AT FAIR
GROUNDS-GO TO ANOKA
NOV. ~

With the district championship
tucked under it's belt, the local high
school eleven is not yet satisfied that
it has made the showing that it should
and therefore has scheduled two more
game, one to be played at the fair
grounds here tomorrow. The game to-
morrow afternoon will be played with
the Foley high school and promises to
be equally as good as any OF the games
Of the season.
Foley has a very strong team and
has met some Of the fastest teams in
this section of the state, among them
being the St. Cloud high team, which
they held down to one touchdown.
They come here bent upon winning
and it is up to the Navy and Orange
eleven to put forth their best efforts
to down them from the start.
The lineup of the local squad will
likely be the same as in the last game.
Friday Of next week the local high
school plays Anoka high at that place
for the last game of the season. Ano-
ka has won every game this season,
among the victims being St. Cloud
high, which they defeated by mar
gin Of twentyone points.
Sauk Centre high was originally
scheduled for tomorrow and Brainerd
for Saturday Of next week but these
games were cancelled and the Foley
and Anoka high teams scheduled in
stead.
The game with Sauk Centre, which
was to have been played tomorrow,
was cancelled at the request Of tho
Sank Centre team and the game with
Brainerd for Saturday Of next week
was cancelled as they would not come
down here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
SWAN RIVER WANTS TO INCOR-
PORATE

A petition was brought before the
board of county commissioners Tues
day by residents of Swan River, ask
ing that they be allowed to incorpo-
rate as village, to be known as So
bieski. The plat which was filed with
4he board, takes in quite large ter
1itory and includes number of farm
ers living some distance from the set
tIement, but whom it was necessary to
5nclude to have enough taxpayers.
The petition was laid over at the meet.
ing Tuesday but will be brought up
again next month for action.
Lastrup, settlement in the north
eastern part of the county, also wishes
it, incorporate as village, and num-
ber of its residents were in the city
Monday in the interest of the matter.
They will likely bring their petition
tefore the board at it's next meeting.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
LOCAL BOYS HURT ON TRAIN
ARTHUR AND LEON WRIGHT GET
FEET CRUSHED ON A
FREIGHT CAR

Arthur and Leon Wright, the latter
better known as HBob,' both of this
city, We're injured " Wednesday morning
at about IL o'clock at Clear Lake
while riding on an n. P. gondola car
loaded with sheet steel. The men were
sitting at one end Of the car, when
the train stopped suddenly, causing
the steel to shift it's poslllon in the
car and pinning their legs against the
end WALL The former fee, were Sc
verelv bruised and the latter had his
right foot crushed and the other foot
was badly squeezed.
The men were OH their wav here
from Minneapolis. Their calls for
|help attracted some employees in the
railroad yards and they were extricat-
ell from their painful positions. It
was necessary to give the car another
jolt to again shift the steel and re-
lease their feet. They were given sur
gical aid and were then put OIL the
west bound flyer and brought to this
citv. Here they were taken to st.
Gabricl's hospital for treatment.
Leon Wright's right foot was so
badly crushed that it was necessary
to amputate it late Wednesday after
noon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

VIM. H. Clute has leased the first
floor and the basement of the Security
section OF the Security-Vertin building
on Broadway east and will move his
barber shop there the middle Of the
month. He went to Minneapolis yes
terday to order new fixtures. He has
subleased one of the rooms on the first
floor to Geo. Kenkel, who will open a
tobacco and cigar store there. In the
basement MI. Clute will install up-to-
date bath rooms, with two shower
baths and one tub bath.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
COUNTY BUILDING A MACHINE
SHED

A machine shed is being construct
ed on three lots in block II of Morrill, 8
first addition, for the county, where the
road tractor and all other machinery
belonging to the county will be stored
during the winter months. The shed
is to be built of steel sheeting with
a concrete foundation. The lots on
which the shed is being constructed
were purchased recently by the coun-
ty, for that purpose. They lie in the
southern part Of the city, near the
end of First street.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
Give First Literary Program

A literary program, the first Of a
series to be given during the school
year. was given at the high school yes
terday morning, under the direction of
Herman Bakken, science teacher. 1t
was a Hallowe 'en program and those
taking part were Nettie Bradley, Es-
ther Bovv. Miss Phyllis May, instruc-
tor in history, Anna Bienerth, Flor
ence Battles, Margaret Bergheim and
Cecil Beattie. The next program will
be under the direction of Miss Beiri,
domestic science teacher, next Thurs
day morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

Paul Felix, sheriff expense acct. 44.07
Paul Felix, board city prisoners 1.SO
Paul Felix, board county pris-
oners ........... ......... III. Is
Monarch Ell. Co., coal ........ 430. 90
F. P. Farrow, livery Supt Schls. $500
o. B. Moore, check protector
for treasurer $500
j. w. Hatch, constable fees... 10
L. F. w. P. Co., supplies. ... .65
r. E. Hall, medical services. 500
State Sanitorium, for Jessie
Scherling ......... ....... 40
g: F: Ferrell, plumbing at Jail $40
Morrison Co. Lbr. Co., wood. $50
N. W. Tel. tx. Co., tolls. .... %. 81
Louis F. Dow Co., supplies... 2.09
Security Blank Book Co., sup
plies ........... ......... 80
Fritz & Cross Co., supplies.... 5.64
Phil s. Randall, justice & wit
ness fees ...........:.... 5000
F. W. Lyons, justice & witness
fees 49,. ............. ISL 81
"A. M. Stoll, expense acct. .... 7.32
G: B. Gregory, justice fees. ... %. 40
II. Gassert, mileage and COM
. mittee work ............. 15.4O|
And. Herum, mileage and COM
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
BIG GAME SEASON OPENS NEXT
WEDNESDAY

Applications are already beginning
to pour into the county auditors Of
fee for big game hunting licenses and
from present indications a large num-
ber of sportsmen in this county will
seek to bag a deer or a moose this
fall. The season opens Wednesday,
November 10 ana the licenses can be
secured from the auditor beginning on
Monday morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
TO Give Acquaintance Party

Superintendent D0bbVn and the
members Of the high school faculty
will entertain the stuuents of the high
school and the school board members
and their wives at an acquaintance
party at the high school gymnasium
this evening. Games will furnish the
entertainment for the evening and
light refreshments will be served
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
Dramatic Art Club to Give Play

"The End Of the Rainbow is the
name Of a play which will be put on
bv the members Of the high school
Dramatic Art club in the second week
sof December, the exact datse. not yet
Having been fixed. The play is col
lege comedy in three acts. written by
Lindsey Barbdee. Miss Adelaide
Whitney will direct rehearsals for the
plav.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

E. P. Callahan, who had charge of
the construction Of the dam for the
Water Power company here last year,
was in the city a short time yesterday,
enroute to Eau Claire, Wis.,, from we
northern part of this state, where he
had business. Mr.. Callahan now has
charge Of the construction Of a dam
at Haugen, Wis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
STATE LAND SALE AT COURT
HOUSE TODAY

Beginning at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing sale Of school and other state
lands will be held at the county court
house here. The sale will be conduct
ed by State Auditor J. A. O. Preus
personally. Several thousand acres of
land are on the sale list and the ap-
praised value ranges from $5 to $50
per acre.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

Miss Ruby Mae Buskirk entertained
a number of friends at a party at her
home on Sixth street northeast last
Wednesday evening. Games and mu-
sic furnished the entertainment for the
evening and dainty refreshments were
served,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

Charless Fordyce, formerly of this
city but now representative Of the
Burgess Manufacturing company Of
was in the city on bus
mess Tuesday, and incidentally called
on old friends. The principal purpose
of his visit to this city was to ar.
range for the installation of a vacuum
cleaning system at the new Franciscan
hospital here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dufort of
!Sixth street northeast on Sunday eel
|ebrated their golden wedding, having
been married just so years on that
day. Five Of eight children were home
for the celebration. The children who
were home are Frank and Henry Du-
fort and Mrs. j. Jarvis Of this city;
Mrs. Geo. Newman, Gregory and Mrs.
Wolfred Langevain Of Crosby. Three
other children living in Canada were
unable to attend. A number of old
neighbors and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dufort were also present. -Four gen
erations of the lamilv were represent
cd, Mr.. and Mrs. Dufort, their daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. J. JARVIS, and daughter
Mrs. Carl Bracke, and the little baby
daughter of Mrs. Bracke.
The afternoon was spent at cards
and music. Beatrice Dufort. 10-vear-
old daughter of Frank Dufort, Jr.,
gave a recitation in the English Ian
'guage and Genevieve Dufort, 9-year-
jold daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
!Dufort, gave recitation in the
French language. Dinner was served
by the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dufort. The old couple received sew
|eral beautiful gifts as remembrance
Of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dufort are pioneer set
tiers Of Morrison county. Mr. Dufort
came here with his parents in 1865
from Canaas FL ..ssscrt-..o s. sRezz:1 :
first and then came here by OK team.
Mrs: Dufort came here with her par
ents a few years later, also locating at
Belle Prairie. They were married
there in 1865 by FIR. Pierz, the first
missionary who visited this county.
They resided there until thirteen
years ago, when they moved to this
city, where they have resided ever
since. Mr.. Dufort is now 78 years old
! and Mrs. Dufort is 20.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
Normal Students Entertain

The stNNantS Of the normal depart
u1ent at the high school. under Miss
Fanny .Jolain, entertained the teach
VrS Of the Lincoln, Columbia and Haw-
1hornr schools 1t the normal rooms in
The high school yesterday afternoon,
after Srhoo7. The room was decorated
in Hallowe 'en i.olors and the students
were also oarbel in Hallowe 'en cos
tune. The afternoon was spent at
games and light refreshments were
served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
TODAY IS HIGH SCHOOL TAG DAY

uUDAY Is HUH SCfdOOI TAU DAY
And about twenty students are on
the streets tagging the people as they
happen along. The reason is that the
athletic association is short Of funds.
The gate receipts at the football games
this fall have been very small and
some other means had to be taken to
raise the money, so the above plan
was agreed upon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
EI.Ks TO STAGE MINSTREL

At a special meeting of the Elks
lodge on Tuesday evening it was de-
cided to put on a minstrel show in the
near future. "Billy' Watson, man.
lager Of the Victor theatre, will put on
the show.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

mittee work
Herman Vanselow, mileage and
committee work ...........
F. H. Lakin, mileage and COM
mittee work
D. Rocheleau, mileage and COM
mittee work
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

The Kensington Embroidery club
was entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. F. E. Hall on Second street
southeast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
WOLF BOCNTIES

August Smuda Of Pulaski collected
bounty for two full grown wolves on
Tuesday at the court house.
John Ferguson of Leigh collected
bounty for a full grown wolf at the
court house Tuesday r, /: 3. .5 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

Arthur Munson had a bone in his
right arm broken just above the wrist
"wednesday afternoon while cranking
a car.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

F. R. Ziske Of this. city and brother,
w. J. Ziske of st. Paul and G. J. Min
or, Reid Minor and Howard Sparks,
also Of St. Paul, returned Wednesday
from Cyrus, near where they spent
several days hunting ducks. They were
very successful, getting over 100 birds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
INCORPORATION OF SOBIESKI IN
SWAN RIVER PETITIONED
FOR

The county board met in regular
monthly session Tuesday with all men,
Ders present.
Abatement Of Regina Krzan was ap-
proved. All other abatements were
laid over.
Application of Maria Matschke to
be set off from Dist. 90 to 112 was
granted hearing.
Plat of Sobieski in town of Swan
River was presented to the board and
same approved.
Petition for Incorporation of the
village Of Sobieski was presented to
the board and it was laid over to the
next meeting.
One hundred dollars was appropriate
ell to the town of Motley for road pur-
poses, between sections q and %.
On petition Of the city of Little
Falls for appropriation of $5O0.00 for
replanking upper Mississippi river
bridge the county agreed to pay $3.50
towards same.
n
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
the past week to Newton Noffsinger
and Lillian Swanson, Peter J. Warner
and Mary Kusterman, Albert L. Pow
ers and Theresa Kruger, James Blox-
han and Margaret Mahan, James Hur-
ley and Saliva Sorenson, John Balaski
and Mary Bartkowitcz, William Kov-
nick and Almarinda Pint.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
Lincoln Teachers To Entertain

Monday evening, from 1880 to 10:30.
the teachers Of the Lincoln school will
entertain all the lady teachers in the
city in the domestic science rooms in
the high school.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

REED-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Reed
of Little Elk, Monday, November l,
daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
MUNICIPAL COURT

Frank Brodkorb was fine 81 and
costs by Judge Lyon Wednesday morn
ming, on charge of firing gun to-
ward a resiuence. He pleaded guilty to
he charge but claimed that he did not
know that he was facing the house
Then he shot. The shooting took place
on September 7, the bullet striking
Gustav Elk, who was working near his
home in South Little Falls town, and
odging in his shoulder, but with no
erious results.
Stephen Lepinski, proprietor of
saloon at the corner of Third street
and Second avenue southwest, this
city, was hailed before Judge Lyon yes
terday morning on a warrant issued
by Chief Of Police Hang, charging him
with failing to keep his saloon closed
on Sunday, October 81, in violation OF
city ordinance.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined SIS and costs.
amounting to $1O.65 and was released.
L. J. Larson Of Little Elk was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $40 and costs
or to spend 40 days in jail, by Judge
Lyon Tuesday, for being drunk and
disorderly. Defendant had threatened
to shoot several persons while in a
drunken stupor and the arrest was
made on October 81, upon complaint of
members of the family. The sentence
was suspended until November 81,
when Mr.. Larson must appear and
pay the costs of the case. Upon good
behavior sentence may then be sus-
pended indefinitely.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

KIEWEL-To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Kiewel, Friday, October 20, son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Amo entertained the
Professional Five Hundred club at
their home last night.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL short COURSE
STARTS NOVEMBER 29-COMMER-
CIAL DEPARTMENT GETS
STATE AID

A short course for boys and girls is
to be given at the high school this win
ter and will begin on November 20.
The course will 4ast three months,
with the usual Christmas vacation.
Courses will be offered in agricul-
ture. manual training, home economics,
farm accounts, spelling, penmanship
and business English. Students i'll the
rural districts who are not now attend
ing school should make an effort to at
tend this short course. The work will
all be conducted by teachers who have
special preparation in these various
lines OF work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

OLSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o.
son Of Occur d. Alene, Idaho, a son,
recently. Mr.. and Mrs. Olson former
ly resided here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
BORN

ley of Ft. Ripley, Thursday, October
90, daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05
Gets State Aid

The Little Falls high school has been
fortunate in being placed on the list
of those which will receive special
state aid for commercial WORK. This
department was installed here two
years az, and has proven very sue
>essful. Miss Harriet Gebhardu is in
charge.
Our schools now get aid for all the
departments which are aided by the
state. The total amount Of the aid is
~ 900, Of v 0H;.n $1,000 is for aGricul-
lure. $500 4rr commercial work. $500
for home economics, $500 for manual
1~a;ning al 5000 for the teachers
training or lormal department.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

GRABOWSKI-To Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Grabowski, Thursday, October %,
a son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-05

FORCIER- Mr.. and Mrs. John
Forcier Of Belle Prairie, Monday No.
vember l, daughter.