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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
THE COUNTY FAIR PROGRAM
FREE ATTRACTIONS, BAND CON-
CERTS AND BALL GAME-ROY-
ALTON-PIERZ DAY FEATURE

On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, September %, %, "a and
25, less than two weeks distant, the
county fair will be held here. An ex-
cellent program has been prepared and
the fair promises to be bigger and bet-
ter than ever before. Over $4,000 in
prizes will be offered.
On Wednesday, September %, entry
day, exhibits will be received from 9
O'Clock in the morning until clock
in the evening. All articles entered
for premiums must be brouoht to the
grounds on that day.
Thursday, September %, will be
Royalton-Pierz day at the fair. On
this day the exhibit buildings will be
thrown open for viewing at 'clock
a. M. The judging begins immeaiatel
after the exhibits are opened. In the
afternoon, beginning at / o'clock, Bas-
tien s band will give concert. At 2
O'Clock the free attractions begin.
These consist Of the Two Fostellions,
Roman ring gymnasus, Singers train
ed Dogs and Holman Brothers, come
dians and vaudeville actors. There are
all first class attractions. At o. 'clock
a baseball game will be staged between
Royalton and Pierz for purse Of $50,
divided 60 per cent to the winner and
40 to the loser. This promises to be
interesting as both towns have very
strong teams and are great rivals for
supremacy. In the evening Bastien's g
band gives another concert. beginning
at 1880. From $3.50 to 1890 the free
attractions will be given.
Friday will be Children 5 Dav and
oil chi11rop ,,pIor ~ x,oorc &c ooo Ill
be admitted to the fair grounds for s
cents on that day. The lair manage
ment looks for record crowd on this
day. The program on this 7"~~ ill be
the same as On Thursday except that
no baseball game will be played.
Saturday, the last dav of the fair,
has been set aside as Farmers Club
Day. To the club having the largest
number of members at the fair on this
day the fair society offers three cash
prizes. The first prize will be 81. the
second $5 and the third So. Officers
of the clubs must report the number of
members present and must give
sworn statement if it ,s required. At
1890 Bastien s band will give a con-
cert and at l O'Clock the, free attrac-
tions begin. At 3 o'clock there will be
a tug of war between the Darling and
Rice Lake Farmers clubs and between
the winning club and any other c'
which the winner may challenge. The
prizes to the winners and losers in
each contest will be $40 and $5 re-
spectively. At 3 o'clock in the after
noon the exhibits are released and at
$3.50 an auction will be held. The eve-
ming program will be .-e same as on
the preceding evenings:
The Corey Carnival company will
likely show at the fair Throughout the
week and if it arrives here on Wednes-
dav the entertainment part Of the fair
will commence Wednesday evening.
The Corey shows will all be paid at
fractions.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
ATTEMPT At HOLDUP FAILS
MAN WHO TRIES TRICK ON CON-
DUCTOR FRASER GETS
BUMPED

John Fraser, freight conductor on
the y. P, was accosted by strange
looking person Tuesday night On First
street southeast and was asked for a
match. The man laid his hand on
Fraser's shoulder and the latter, sus-
pecting an attempt at a holdup, dealt
him a swift blow and sent him reeling
backwards. The man disappeared in
the brush near the street and was not
seen again but Mr.. Fraser claims he
heard him talking to another person.
The police were told of the affair
and search was started but no trace
of the man or men could be found. n.
P. Special Agent Hubert Friesinger,
on his way to help in the hunt, found
bad looking character leaning on the
railing on the Broadway bridge and
took him into custody. He proved to
be the wrong man but loaded revol-
yer and fashlight were found on his
person and he was locked up. On
Wednesday afternoon he was brought
before Municipal Judge Lyon No
charge was. made against him, howev-
er, and he was released and ordered
out Of town.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
STRUCK IN STOMACH, DIES
PETER ANDERSON OF ELM DALE
DIES FROM RUPTURED INTES-
TINES AND HEMORRHAGE

Peter Anderson, one of the most
prominent farmers Of Elm Dale town,
passed away at St. Gabriel's hospital
Wednesday at l o'clock p. M, follow
ing rupture Of the intestines and hem
orrhage, caused by being struck across
the stomach with hayrack pole. De-
ceased was 42 years Of age.
While working Tuesday morning Mr..
Anderson was accidentally struck
across the stomach with the havrack
pole. It caused him only slight
pain at first and he thought nothing of
the accident. Later, however, he was
taken seriously i'll and was removed
to St. Gabriel s hospital here, Wednes-
day at 2:30 a. M, where he passed
away. It was found that his intes-
tines were ruptured and that he was
suffering from internal hemorrhage but
his condition was such that an opera
tion was impossible.
The remains We're taken to Elm Dale
Wednesday afternoon and the funeral
will be held there today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
CONVENTION At SWANV|uE
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF COUNTY TO
CONVENE THERE TOMORROW
FOE TWO-DAY SESSION

Tomorrow and Sunday the Morrison
County Sunday School association will
hold a convention at Swanville, at the
Congregational church. Several local
people are officers of the association
and will be on the program. Following
is the program Of the convention:
Saturday-3:3o p. m.
Praise Service.
Address-"The Child and the Home,'
Annie Burial, Superintendent
Home department..
Report Of county secretary and treas
urer.
Report of district presidents.
Address-"A Trust; Have We Made
Goode"-Professor A. NJ. Locker of
St. Paul.
7:45 p. m.
Address "Mobilizing Our Forces for
Battle Royal Locker.
sunday-9:O0 T. m.
Praise Service.
Address, Organizing and Grading
the School''-A. M. Locker.
tsTraining It's officers and Teachers
Gertrude Taylor, superintendent
teacher training.
SCaCS COAVcutAOA GCuOCSS " u0k
pressed Me Most''-Goldie Putnam.
"Evangelizing the school''-Rev.
Krousey.
"What Constitutes an Organized
Glass ''-William Walters, superin-
tendent advanced division, Little
Falls district, =Y
EQUITIES Of Officers and Committees Of
Organized Glasses ''-Harry Weimer,
superintendent adult division. ~
"Plans for Organizing Every Teen
Age and Adult Glass in the County"
: "A. NJ. Locker.
'tHow to Use the Graded Lessons in
Small School Miss Putnam, sup
erintendent elementary, division.
"Making a Successful Cradle Roll"-
Mrs. Chas. Smith.
General conference. 49,
1880 p. N. II.
Bible Reading-Theme, "Christ, the
Leader.' =. ~
Business session. ',- 49,
Recruiting the Sunday School =
Jesse Randall, Burtrum.
"Training the Workers in. Every
School''-A. M. Locker.
4:S0 p. m. @
Adjournment. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
WANTED B1RDs-NoT SCENERY

A couple of our hunters last Monday
afternoon trecked to the nelghborhood
Of Avon in Stearns county, they hav-
ing received information Of game in
plenty. It is claimed, however, that
the onslaught was to be made with two
other parties on Sunday. and the lat
ter getting wind Of intentions Of the
aforesaid treckers, to put one over, the
telephone line and motorcycle was
put into use and the farmer on whose
place "hunter's paradise' was locat-
ed, about 33 miles from Little Falls,
was put wise to the game. The nim-
rods say the scenery around Avon is
beautiful. but as game was what they
wanted, they again lit out, this time
for northeastern Morrison county, they
going through Little Falls on their re-
turn some time after 10 o'clock that
evening. Old Morrison county, they
say, yielded up the limit OF birds to
them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS
WILL, ASK STATE FOR LOAN TO
TAKE UP FUNDING
BONDS

The county board met in regular
monthly session Tuesday with all the
members present.
The county attorney was authorized
to communicate with proper officials
in reference to procuring loan from
the state to take up the 1unding bonds
Of $25 100000 now due, said bonds hav-
ing been issued Sept. 2, 1895.
Notice Of judicial road between Nor
rison and Todd counties was presented
to the board and Andrew Herum wlth
the district engineer was appointed a
committee to appear before the dls,
trict judge in relation to said judicial
road on October Is.
Petition for ditch in town Of Cul-
drum was rejected on the grounds that
it was not in proper form.
Attachments allowed: P. A. Holm
eren, H. C. Kerr. Attachments reject.
ed: John Schmolke, F. P. Farrow and
Mrs. Kirkebon.
Final hearing on change Of county
road in town Of Swanville anti Swan
River, petition of Jens Nelson, was
granted.
Hearing granted on following petl-
tions to be set off from one school DIS
trict to another: Henry Wittwer from
12 to 40, VIM. Wittwer from - to 49,
A w. Anderson from 106 to l2S.
The following amounts were appro,
priatel to the following towns: $loo
to the town of Rosing to be spent on
county road, section 80; 800 to -oWn
of Rail Prairie and 500 to the town OF
Green Prairie.
Ri11s allowed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

z. King had the end of one finger
on the right hand severed yesterday
while unloading coal at the saw mill
Another man who was working with
King threw a shovel into the wagon
in which he was working. The edge
Of the shovel struck his finger, cutting
it off near the first Joint.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
HANSON, BALL PLAYER. KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

George Hanson, well known BY q
number of our baseball fans, having
caught game for Little Falls two
years ago. and previously having play
ed with Royalton, met death in an au-
.emoblle accident at Plentywood,
Mont. one day last week. He was
Pract1clng law at the latter place: Bur-
ial took place at Bode, Iowa.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

A. Simonet. daughter Frances and
son Arthur left Wednesday for St.
Paul. where the last named entered the
St. Thomas college. Mr.. Simonet and
daughter continued to Winona, where
Miss Simonet entered the Winona Con-
.servatory of Music.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

= A meeting Of the library board will
be held this evening for general busi-
ness. Among the matters to be- con-
sidered is that of installing a new fur
mace in the library building.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
SOLID TRAIN OF WHEAT TO ST.
PAUL MARKETS

A solid trainload Of grain left this
tity. yesterday morning for the St. Paul
markets. The train contained 70 cars,
% Of which were picked up here. The
gross weight of the train was four
million pounds or four thousand tons.
Railroad men say this is the first solid
trainload of grain to pass through this
territory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
NEW -, c-C sIcTs PLACED ON
STREETS

Me- =. ''||fS Il1:H i'E'N NIa"eIl m
~ ""H-~~ Hf thn inter::,c. or: cn the
principal thoroughfares Of this city
to assist the police in handling the
traffic. The posts are made of iron
mounted IN concrete base and have
four signs on which are printed "Keep
to the Ri-ht.''
The police have noticed that several
local persons who own automobiles and
who ought to know the rules of traf-
fic violate the rules as if they were a
ioke. Chief Hang states that unless
this is stopped he will makes arrests.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

Lloyd Sherman, employed as team
driver for Burton & Greisch, was kick.
ed in the groin by a horse at the sale
stable Wednesday evening. It is a
painful injury and will lay him up
about week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Emma Highly and son Warren
have returned from an extended visit
with relatives at Charlotte, Michigan.
Spencer Highly, who was EMPLOYED for
some time in Chicago, is now at Char
1Otte
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
THAT GAS PLANT

P. J. Suit, president Of the Little
Falls-Dar]ing Gas company. in let
ter to City Clerk Victor Schallern the
irst Of the week, stated that in few
davs he would be able to make def
n'te statement in regard to the gas
plant.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

The board of public works will
meet this evening at the city hall to
levy the assessment against the Sec
ond street southeas: sewer A hearing
will be given those interested at lat
er meeting.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

It is reported that there is some mis-
understanding in regard to postoffce
matters at Pierz and that Chas. E.
Gravel. Jr., is at present acting as
postmaster.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

Members of the Elks lodge enjoyed
q social session and q lunch after the
regular meeting last night. "A class Of
six new candidates were initiated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
Three young men were arraiqned he

Three young men were arraigned be.
fore Judge Lyon yesterday afternoon
on the charge Of having carnal knowl-
edge Of girl under IS years of age.
It is said others are also implicated.
The case was adjourned to next Tues
day at 10 O'Clock a. m. and the de-
PENDANTS were released under $500
bonds each.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
MUNICIPAL COURT.

Austin Grimes was on Friday found
guilty before Judge Lyon Of using
abusive language in addressing Mrs.
Elizabeth Heath Of Minneapolis and
was fined 50 and costs, amounting to
1925.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
MARRIED

Miss Otilie Burggraff, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burggraff, and
Peter Janski, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ja-
cob Janski Of st. Cloud, were married
Monday morning at 9. o'clock at the
Holy Cross Catholic church at North
Prairie. After the ceremony q recep-
ton was given at the home of the
BRIDE parents, which was largely at-
tended.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
DENTIST AT P1ERZ

DENTIST AT PIERZ
DR.. Harold Degnan of Staples, who
graduated in dentistry from the Uni
versitv Of Minnesota this spring, has
decided to locate in Pierz,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

Miss Maude RAIDER, who taught in
the graded schools here last year, was
on Tuesday morning married to Carl
o. Benson of st. Cloud, the ceremony
taking place at Minneapolis, Rev. Fr.
Cullen Of the ro-Cathedral officiating.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
FLOUR TAKES BIG DROP

FLOUR TAKES BIG DROP
Flour has taken BIZ drop the past
week. Last Fridav it was quoted at
$3.50 fer 90 pounds and today it is
ruoted at $3.50, or 80 cents less. No.
l northern wheat is 81 cents today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

G. H. Brown, the druggist, has re-
newed the lease on the building which
he occupies, for another FIVE years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
MORRISON Gets SECOND Prize
IN CENTRAL SECTION AT STATE
FAIR, SCORING 1921 OUT OF
POSSIBLE 1900

Morrison county carried away the
second honors in the Central section at
the state fair exhibit this week and
received prize OF 1925. Washington
won first place, scoring 1.o35 cut of a
POSSIBLE l.2OO while Morrison scored
l,o21. Herman Busse of Two Rivers
arranged ard had charge Of the ex-
hilit. it being made W mostly OF his
own nro 'rr+S.
Cass county won the first place in
ne r,r~: =. section and Houston in
ne so;:+ .s:.: W7adena WOE the sHecial
rize fo: .ii.e most beaurifu. exhibit.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10

Mrs. E. J. Burris Of East Little Falls
town is quite ill, threatened with ty-
phoid fever.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-10
BORN

KIEFER-To Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kie.
fer, Sunday, September S, a daughter.
I. :ARENDT-TO Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Arendt, Thursday, September 8, a
daughter. \. :. x ..7..5
The Washington times., 1915-03-22

William F. Hunt Chapter. Q. e. s.,
has arranged to use it's new stereopticon
at the time of comforting degrees at the
next meeting. This is an experiment
for the chapter. and II the results OBJ
tained are satisfactory, the machine will
be used permanently.
The Washington times., 1915-03-22
DISTRICT DEBT CUT
HEAVILY IN DECADE
Census Report Shows Reduction
Of $5,5O0,0O0 Between
1902 and 1918.

The District showed decrease or
$500, 900. or S7.7 per cent. in net munich
pal debt between 1902 and 1913, Census
Bureau report today shows. New Hamp-
shire Is the only State which shows
decrease in this respect.
Three States and the District showed
a lower per capita public indebtedness.
The rate Of DECREASE for these states
and the District were as follows: Rhode
Island. 223 per cent: New Hampshire,
92 per cent: New Mexico, 1.6 per cent;
District of Columbia. 4S.4 per cent.
An increase Of more than UocOOOo
In the public debt between 1902 and 1913,
bringing the total net indebtedness up
to "a. $50, 460, ,713 or 1897 per capita, IL
shown in the census report.
The 1913 total comprises a national or
Federal debt OF 81. .02S ,564 055. State debts
amounting to S345 942, ,365. and an aggre-
gate indebtedness for counties, munici-
palities and other minor civil divisions
Of SS,475 954 1853
For the nation at large. the per capita
debt decreased from $3.50 in 1890 to sl0.5
In 1913. but for the states and munici-
paltties increases were shown, the net
per capita debt OF cities advancing from
s147O to 1851 in the period.
New York has the largest county and
municipal indcbt btedness. a total of 81 .0tS,-
600. 900. Pennsylvania and Ohio. with
sa4s Ooo. 100 and 1924 500, 900. respectively,
stand next New York had a per capita
indebtedness OF sl07.71 in 1913. heading
this list. Arkansas. with a per capita
debt Of s7.5S. stands at the bottom 81
tho list.
The Washington times., 1915-03-22

The United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy will give the fourth benefit
dance for the Confederate Memorial
Home in Vermont avenue in the home
ball room next Thursday evening. The
Officers Of the organization Will receive.
The Washington times., 1915-03-22

Rhythmic Training for Health. Poise
and Mental Power" by Mary Gale
of the District Federation of Women
Clubs at the Public Library Saturday
morning. Rhythmic dances to illustrate
the talk were feature of the program
The March meeting of the Ruth
Brewster Chapter. d. a; r.. was . held
Monday at the home of the regent, Mrs.
Lisle s. Lipscomb. 2901 Sixteenth street.
the date being the fourth anniversary
Of the founding of the chapter. IL was
organized In 1911, by Mrs. Frank Eos.
ter Greenawalt. present State recent OF
the District The name chosen for the
chapter was In honor Of the remote
grandmother Of the founder, who was
granddaughter Of Elder william Brews-
ter. a passenger on the Mayfiower.
Though the chapter Is small, IL mas
been active and successful. Last year
1t led the forty-six chapters OF the DIS
trict In contributions to patriotic educa-
ton. giving the largest single contripu-
ton. This year the work has been Tor
the Red Cross aid and to assist In the
reduction of debt on Continental Hall.
An illustrated lecture Is to he given IN
conjunction with the Keystone Chapter
on March q at o'clock in the red par
lor of the Willard for the benefit Of the
mali Iunu. DUTY y " ''t So'i"
of the Revolution. will give his famous
lecture on the Yellowstone Park. The
report of the treasurer showed good
financial condition.
Mrs. William Cummings Story. presi-
don't general of the National Society.
ID A. r., was unanimously elected an
honorary member.
An interesting program followed. The
state regent made an address. The
chapter announced the candidacy OF
its former regent. Mrs. Frank Foster
Greenawalt, for reelection to the Of
fee Of State regent OF the District. Re-
II eshments were served.
The District branch Of the National
Congress of Mothers held its regular
monthly meeting at the Raleigh last
Among the reports the most i'm
portant was that of the committee on
revision of the constitution. The
parliamentartan OF the organization.
read the revised document to the as
sembly, preliminary to its adoption al
the next meeting, when each article
will be taken under consideration
The reports of delegates from the
mothers clubs and parent teacher as.
sociations were followed by trio OF
speakers, of whom Mrs Graham Pow
ell. first vice president Of the Girls
Friendly Society of Washington, was
frst. Mrs Powell illustrated her ad.
dress with charts showing the status
Of this great movement. which now
has a world membership OF over. 4
tory. aims, training. and benefits OF
the organization. Mrs. Powell also
told of the plans made to safeguard
the girls who go to the Panama Ex.