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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-09

no writing in it. Martin Tczarnowski
= Of Culdrum found package on the
road near the lake, which contained
nothing.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Stoltman were
Platte town visitors few days last
week.
Those who were in Little Falls on
business Thursday were Frank Cimen-
ski and son Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Douroff, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pie
howski and son Joe and Leo and Otto
Carlson.
Lawrence Cimenski was a Culdrum
visitor Friday.
| John Schippritt and son Frank were
Little Falls visitors Saturday.
! Charles Schendell is busy building a
large barn.
Carl Anderson was hauling sand
from John Cimenski $ Saturday.
! Frank Deering is working on the
! Charles Schendell new barn.
Mrs. Sam Stack, who has been visit
ing her parents here for a few days,
left for her home in Plains, Mont, on
Tuesday.
; Frank schippritt was working on
John Wollensheim 8 new machine she
| Thursday.
NILS. Gam OCdck anu MISS Auule
Schippritt called Sunday on Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cimenski.
Lawrence Cimenski and Frank Deer
ing and Anton Schulz called on Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Olek Sunday.
John Deering called Sunday On Mr..
and Mrs. John Wollensheim.
Mrs. Frank Cimenski called Sunday
Oh Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Deering.
or,1 hnr
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Smuda at
Swan River.
Mrs. Jack Cimenski and son John,
went to Winona Friday, for a VISIT
They expect to return Saturday.
! Miss Martha Domish visited over
Easter with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Wachlarowicz, at Little Falls.
John Deering Of Pike Greek was at
the county seat Sunday.
V. E. Cimenski was in Little Falls on
business Monday.
! Anton Schulz was a city visitor on
Monday.
A party was given Monday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Bonik, and
it was we'll attended.
ESPECIAL PRIZES FOR BOY PORK
PRODUCERS
Special prizes have brought the total
: for the pork-production contest, to be
begun this spring, up to 500.
This means that pork-raising is 60
ing to be almost as popular with the
boys of Minnesota this summer as corn
growing has been for several years
past.
For full information, address T. A.
Erickson, University Farm, St. Paul,
| MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-09
TWIN LAKES

April 5.-Vincent Dick took a load
OF hay to Little Falls last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cimenski were
city visitors last Tuesday.
John Schippritt and son Frank, were
city visitors Wednesday.
There were only a few that we're
April Fools last Thursday. Anton
Schulz received letter and there was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
Boys and Girls on the Farm

The Boys Corn clubs and the Boys Pig clubs and the Girls Canning clubs are doing incalculable good from many points of view. In the first place the activities centering in these clubs creates enthusiasm, and enthusi- asm or emulation in any honest en- deavor makes for larger achievement
 In the next place the boys and girls in their club work are taught practical economy. It is, therefore, educa- tional work of real value. And lastly the corn clubs, the pig clubs and the canning clubs constitute in no small degree to the wealth of the state. The Boys Corn club of Alabama made a fine record last year and the pig club, now becoming popular, will prove . close second to it this year.
 The United States agricultural de- partment was useful institution, several years ago before it was as well organized or as comprehensive in its scope as it is now. Year by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
The City Bond Issue Election

On April 12 the voters of Birming- ham will be called upon to say whether or not the city is to obtain temporary financial relief by a bond issue of $1, 1,250,0O0, and it may be assumed that the election will result in favor of the issue by an overwhelm- ing majority.
 The issue will be divided into two parts-$750,OOO to pay debts already accumulated and pressing, and S500,- 900 to meet obligations that will be due in the near future.
 The citizens committee of one hun- dred selected at the request of the city commission to act in an advisory capacity recommended that an emer- gency bond issue of $1,250,000 was the only business-like way of reliev- ing Birmingham's present financial distress, and no business man or tax payer of practical mind could propose better plan. This is the only thing for the city to do at this time.
 There are always some objectors to every proposition intended for com- munity's good. Some people make it rule to vote against all bond issues, but if city were made up of such men there would be no progress. The S5 or 90 per cent of the voters who will cast their ballots in favor of the Birming- ham bond issue in April belong to the public spirited class. They are the real upbuilders. All that is needed for the city to carry the bond issue cleo tion by a sweeping majority is little organization that will serve to remind the voters of the importance of the question to be decided and to bring them to the polls.
 Birmingham will have permanent relief when it's tax rate is increased. A measure providing that such prop osition may be submitted to the people is now pending in the legislature. A constitutional amendment is needed before an election can be called here to pass on the question of raising the rate, but when the legislature adopts bill submitting the amendment to the people of Alabama there will be no question about that part of the propo- sition. The state vote will be only a matter of form, and it is believed that an educational campaign month or two before the voters of Birmingham pass upon the question of tax in crease will result in an affirmative de- cision. But what concerns the city most now is the temporary relief prob lem-the $1,25O,000 bond issue on April 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
WAR ECHOES

Chicago Tribune. Here In the united States we reveal a disposition to tell Eu- rope that war is h-ll. We reason that if this statement be reiterated it will gain life and meaning and force it's way into the consciousness of people now unob- servant, insentient, and unreasdning. When 1t has gained control in European thought it will be an easy matter to over come the madness and the people will abate their fury. and return to peaceful pursuits, grateful, probably. to have had their attention called to the catastrophe aspects of their conduct
 Roland G. Usher in his article in the New Republic on the American peace movement is moderate and careful to avoid injuring the sensibilities of persons engaged in it, but he is successful in pre- senting the ingenious character of our endeavors.
 A United States senator introduced a resolution to inform the word that the war is a worldwide catastrophe' and involves the disabling or death of the fit, the strong, and the courageous These truths suddenly have revealed themselves in land comfortably ex- cluded from the consequences of the war, but have not entered the homes which which have given up men. The senator 8 phrase that Europe has accomplished a substitution of the law of the jungle for that of Christian civilization is an ingra- tiating statement to throw at people who are sacrificing themselves in what they regard as their highest duty.
 We call Europe mad and call upon it to collect and compose itself, and if we find that we have become insufferable in the opinion of the people who are suffering the agony we shall not understand it. We compliment them by denying the worth of their sufferings and, betraying the fact that we have no data for an under standing of their catastrophe, no sympa- thy for their struggles, and no compre- hension of the problems with which they have been living for generations, we of fer ourselves as psychopathic experts to cure their insanity.
 Our assumption that the war had no cause is an open door to the conclusion that it need have no result. Our assump- ton that the belligerents do not know what terrible things they are doing war rants us in being expository and in hop ing that when we have made it plain a shock of understanding will halt the ar mics and men will return to the occupa- tions In which they were found last July.
 There is nothing clearer to us than that a return to normal can be brought about by the pleadings of neutral but agonized nations. We do not regard this as a dis tortion of everything rational, but an oc- casional impatient word from Europe bid ding us hold our own peace indicates that the people who are fighting the war do so regard it.
 Our revulsions may seem offensive to them, insulting their intelligence and agony. They may perceive their calami- ties quite as clearly as we do. They may be quite as interested in finding a way out of them quickly. Our method may be a dubious one of preparing for any real service which at the proper. time and in rational manner we may be called on to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
The National Security League

The people of this country are now manifesting more interest in our na- tional defense than ever before. Our military unpreparedness at the time of the Spanish war cost the United States many millions of dol lars. Had we been fighting strong military power the war would have been of much longer duration and the cost in money and in lives would have been enormous.
 Ever since our conflict with Spain army officers and far-seeing civilians have appreciated the importance of improving the army and navy; but not until very recently, with war rag ing in Europe and with war in Mex ico, which may before it is over call for American intervention, has the military situation in the United States aroused general interest.
 There is an active propaganda be- ing carried on by the extreme pacifists against war under any consideration. They are so afraid that militarism will get a grip on the United States that they call upon people to oppose in every possible way any increase in our little army. They protest against military activities of every sort. They look upon the organized militia as a dangerous institution, and as for the regulars, their numbers, they contend, should be diminished instead of in creased. There is another movement the very opposite of that which op- poses preparedness. The men who are taking part in this movement ad- vocate standing army of 50O,000, which they consider none too large for this republic, separated though it be by thousands of miles from the great military powers of the world. Moving between the extremes is the National Security league. Its object is to promote preparedness against war" It's members believe that such preparedness is the "best security for the republic and the preservation of it's ideals" They contend that much can be accomplished without sub stantial increase in military appro- priations. The league is highly or ganized. Joseph H. Choate is honor ary president and Alton B. Parker is honorary vice president. Its active officers are men of prominence in civic life, and they are giving much time and their best thought to the move-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

n EGINALD WRIGHT KAUFF- TX MAN, the novelist. just back ! A from the war, bringing with him "In A Moment of Time" not novel, but a thrilling and truly terrible record of his own war experiences in Belgium, is tell ing his friends an interesting story of the raid in the east coast of England. After one of his trips to Belgium, MT. Kauff- man returned to his summer home on the cliffs above Scarborough-for rest.
 And this is the kind of rest I got" he says. q was wakened by a distant rum- bling, but my house is between the moors and the sea and, if there is any wind go- ing, it is sure to roar in the chimney of one or other of the open fire places, so merely thought there was an uncommonly high gale blowing.
 ''Then the housekeeper came up with the morning tea and toast. She Is the traditional English housekeeper, whose like you seldom see in England. or any where else for that matter, save on the American stage. Her voice was even, her manner politely stolid. Save that the  hour was slightly after 8 o'clock, she might have been announcing the call of any one of my neighbors."
 T think they are bombarding Scar borough, sir" she said
 Bombarding Scarborough re- peated. had been working late the night before and was only half awake. Who are?"
 ".Well. sir ''-she was all politeness!- "I expect it would be the Germans, wouldn't it?'
 Nonsense, Binns!'" said l.
 Very good, sir. Quite so, sir.
 "She turned to go.'
 "That wind in the chimney was uncom- mon loud this morning." I asked:
 What makes you think there's a bom- bardment?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

ment. They wish it distinctly under stood that they are opposed to large standing army-not more than 50,000 men on the mainland of the United States-about what we have now.
 What the National Security league is striving for especially is the exten- sion of the national guard and the creation of large force of reservists. The membership committee reports a rapid increase in enrolment; but well intentioned as the league is it's es- innate of the number of regulars that should be on duty in this country 50,000-is too small A half million would be entirely too many; but con- servative military men think we should have at least 100000 in the regular establishment in order to in- sure greater efficiency to say nothing of larger degree of preparedness.
 The present Congress will probably rise to the occasion and give the coun try the national defense which is so needful. The various organizations that are educating the public on the importance of preparedness will cer tainly accomplish more lasting good than the ultra pacifists who would abolish every military school in the country and who vehemently deprecate the military spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
GOSSIP IN LONDON

philadelphia Telegraph: The pearl fsbing industry of the Philip nine Islands, which heretofore has wieid- ed the government about E25,000 annual revenue and employed about 1000 men, IS nra ctically dead through the loss of the Euronear market for shells, due to the war
 T. St Loe Strachy, high sheriff or Surrey. England, has up to the present giver over 1000 medals bearing the words of Deborah When the people willingly offered themselves" and surrey lsls, to young men of Surrey who offered their services for the war and were rejected as medically unfit.
 The master cutler of Sheffield has asked the lorc mayor of London to assist nirn in collecting spare razors for the use ol the troops He has received up to the present about 14,O00, and these are being put in order and, when ready, sent for- ward in lots of 1000 each. The response though considerable, is insufficient, and individuals who have disused razors nave been asked to send them to the master cutler
 special courier from the front ariis e~ at London at least once, and someti'hoe twice, week, with letters and dispa tches for the King. Among those who nave peen selected for this duty are Prince Ar.nu' of Copnaught and the Duke of Marioor- ough The arrival of the courier Is an event always looked forward to at 'he palace. On more than one occasion ne has arrived about an hour after midnight but the King always waits up for the dispatches when they are expected.
 At the stratford (England police cour recently. Ada Gumble. 46. pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and incapable stating that she had had little drini ana had become excited because one ( her sons had come home from the iron In reply to the chairman she said sh had four sons who were fighting. Tn chairman said: "Then, God bless yol Mrs. Gumble. and good luck to your sons May they come back safe and well. To can go. but keep sober in future."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Two-thirds of our troubles are imagi- nary.
 Some people are proud of their ignor- ance.
 Waiting works wonders-if you work hard while waiting.
 It's the man who doesn't want credit who has a good rating.
 Life is a burden to some people and some others are a burden to life.
 A man may call woman an angel just as if he ever had seen an angel
 A woman's idea of picture hat is one that reminds a man of a cnromo.
 The best sermon is one that goes over your head and hits the other chap
 When an experienced parlor maid has spent her savings she can grab broom and raise some more dust.
 We often wonder why men who boast of the splendid positions that have been offered them continue to hold down the same old ten week job. . It might be well to remember that good advice has a monetary value. It is the other kind that is handed out by those running gift enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
The PrinZ Eitel Friedrich

Although modern warfare on land has degenerated into contest of trench digging and long distance artil- lery fire, a great deal of naval war fare has been sustained at an invisible target, the romance of naval warfare has been sustained by such rovers of the sea as the Emden and the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The latter is now rest ing at Newport News, with every in- dication of being interned for the re- mainder of the war, after voyage of 55,000 miles that probably equals in exciting experiences and pie turesque features any story of the sea that has ever been written. Without convoy or friendly battleship to lend encouragement and aid, the Prinz Eitel Friedrich roamed the seas prey ing on British commerce and success fully avoiding the enemy cruisers which were also securing the seas to find her. After career that will give this vessel, as well as her cap tain and crew, lasting fame, the Prinz Eitel Friedrich ran to cover in an American port and escaped the British cruisers which were at times only ten miles distant.
 However unpleasant the impression made on the American people by Cap tain Thierichens in sinking the Amer ican ship, the William P. Frye, he has proved himself remarkably able nav igator and humane in the treatment of his war prisoners. All declare that r enforced stay on board the Prinz
 el was made pleasant in every pos
 way and members of captured
 vs were voluble in their praise of
 Germans who showed them every
 rtesy.
 he chief factor in the success of
 Prinz Eitel in eluding capture was
 eless teleeraphy. Without this
 dern aid to navigation it is quite
 fly that the cruiser would have
 len into the hands of enemy ships long ago. By listening in" the of- ficers of the Prinz Eitel learned of the proximity of hostile craft number of times and contrived to keep out of their way. This sort of eavesdropping is of course strictly legitimate in war fare. It is an easy matter to "pick up" wireless messages and the fugitive often profits by a tip unsuspectingly given by an enemy.
 The Dresden is still at large, and according to the latest reports has resumed operations against British shipping. This cruiser may yet enjoy the fame already won by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Emden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

year it has been adding to it's aetivi- ties. And in Alabama the Polytechnic institute at Auburn co-operates with the department at Washington, and has done splendid work in popularizing and advancing agriculture.
 The Boys Pig clubs were organized by Uncle Sam's department of argi- culture and the clubs in the counties of Alabama are receiving special at tention.
 There is no reason why Jefferson county should not lead the states in it's boys pig club project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

and a skin banner in the other. He had the savage features and enormous mus cles that characterized our remote an- cestors. In the background were three cave men having a strenuous battle with their stone weapons, while another cave man was carrying a senseless woman un- der one arm, whom he had evidently stolen from her proud parents or perhaps her vanquished mate.
 The incongrous part of the picture was two familiar notices On the cave mans skin banner was the inscription, faultlessly lettered, All Is Fair in Love and War, while over the door of his cave was carved. Might Is Right Now, the cave man may have acted according to these rules, but they were born a long, long time after he was. If he had tried to express the thought in either one of them his words would have sounded some thing like. 'Ugg. glubb. glubb. Further more, I don't believe the average cave man, without correspondence school fa- cilities, knew how to read and write and decorate his skin banners with strong arm' sentiments,
 oiyue EHIllS, the WelI-kn0Wn Age-Herald reporter had rather odd experience the other day, but one which revealed his versatility to a remarkable degree" said press club member yesterday.
 'It seems that MT. Ennis stepped into one of the big skyscraping buildings just as very pretty South Highlands ma tron stepped in, and as they greeted each other and started toward the elevator they found that there was nobody to run 1.-the elevator boy having vamoosed.
 ''The lady turned in her prettiest way to MT. Ennis and said: Can you run the elevator?'
 MT Ennis replied in his suavest man. her: Can the best little newspaper man in town run an elevator? We'll I guess yes. Step inl
 ''The lady did as she was bidden, Mir. Ennis following, and touching the con- troller to the car they shot up to the 'steenth floor and presently stepped out.
 How about it? asked Mr. Ennis, smiling.
 We'll said the pretty lady, don't know about your being the best little newspaper man in town, but I know with out doubt that you are the best little elevator man.
 Going up,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
In the Financial World

Henry Clews in his Saturday review says in part:
 "Of both stocks and bonds there has been good buying, especially of bonds The supply has come from foreign sell ing as well as from new local offerings all of which have been taken with sur- prising readiness. Foreign liquidation has really been more pronounced than at any time since the reopening of the stock ex- change, and much of the selling was on German account, which must be expected from this quarter for some time to come. There was also an increase of selling on British accountA although the movement from this source has not yet assumed im- portance.
 ''The most striking evidence of financial improvement however. was the prompt taking of new loans in this market. The New York state loan of $27, ,OO0O 600 A per cents brought 103.459; a decidedly better price than expected and yielding 43 per cent The Swiss loan of $15, GOO, ,000 per cents was also promptly taken on a basis yielding 5ss per cent, a showing which may attract other foreign offerings. It is also known that the German, Italian and Uiaguayan governments have been pro curing funds in one form or another in this market. and the report still persists that Great Britain will secure large cred its in this market.
 "As has already been stated in tn sse ad. vices, New York is now the only free money market of-importance in the world and these new movements are bound tc have an important future effect. Wher the war is over other nations will agair go to the large European reservoirs o. capital for their needs, but the effect oI these new ventures upcn Americans vii
 be educational. since it will widen tn. horizon of our bankers, investors ant business men, and hasten the day wher the United States will take a more prom
 inent part in international, financial ant commercial affairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
Proposed Water Bills ArbItra.ion

The proposed arbitration in the watet pils question does not apply to old Br- mlnsham,' but to those municipal SUD- divisions which were merged into Greater Birmingham" said an official And none of the claims applies to the quarter be- sihi'lhs January l, but to the June and octoper quarters of last year. Many users Of water, misled by court decision. proceeded to let leaks and faucets run riot as to waste of water, and awoke to find that their meters showed a large excess over the flat rate allowance. These are the kickers to be dealt with in the settlement