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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

Every week this paper, and every
other paper in the country, has a
number Of errors-tvpographical and
otherwise. That's one Of the reasons
good many people think the editor
should have been blacksmith. But
what Of the editors viewpoint? If
there's one thing better calculated to
turn rosy youth to dodderold age
than, for instance. to get death notices
and weather predictions mixed so that
the darned thing comes out in the pa
per "Mrs. William Williams died last
night. She has gone where it is-1l6
degrees in the shade and with rising
temperature tomorrow. well-we'd
like to know what it is. Maybe you
think it pleasant to walk down the
street and hear some grlnning idiot
with head like German pancake
and brain like an added egg holding
up the sheet to caustic criticism and
the editor to CONSCIOUSNESS scorn! May
be you think it nice to hear some
member Of the vacuum family remark
that the editor must ma Ike up his paper
with a shovel! Or some Pinhead Percy
wonder why the editor doesn't learn
how to set type! No doubt you think
it overwhelmingly delicious when an
item announcing that Miss Merry
Merryvale is to be led to the altar gets
into the paper as sled by halter!' -
Funny, ism t it9 Yes it is! It de-
ponds on the point of view. Some
people may think that paralvzed
man with the itch is the height of the
ridiculous, but what does the paralyz-
ed man think about it? We are all
apt to make mistakes. Don't forget
that. What would you think if the
editor put some Of your mistakes into
the papers Remember when. ........,
who shaves himself, came to church
with a fine patch of whiskers on his
chin which he had overlooked And
when Miss. ............ let the shoe
string on her switch hang down her
backf And how Elder. ......... caught
$the tail of his long coat over the neck
OF the bottle in his hind pocket and
went down the street showing that
sometimes the strongest in faith are
weakest in the Aesh7 But We have nc
}ntention. Of telling these things. A
A. s., eiiitor We wouldn't be much Of q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
CHANGE IN BOAT INSPECTION
Secretary RedfieId Orders New Steps
for Safeguarding Passengers on
the Great Lakes.

Washington, Aug. Exchanges in
the rules and regulations of the steam
boat inspection service and the ap-
pointment of a special committee to
recommend steps for safeguarding pas
seuger traffic on the Great Lakes, were
ordered by Secretary Redfield of the
department of commerce as result OF
his investigation of the Eastland dis
aster at Chicago.
New regulations will be based on
the report of the board of inquiry,
which, with Secretary Red6eld, con-
Quoted the investigation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
FEAR MEXICAN
OUTBREAK ALONG BORDEF

w on6S%N %ION0 6OHO6H
Brownsville, Texas, Aug. 12.-Prao-
tically every American citizen in the
three southernmost counties of Texas,
Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr, is rest.
ing under arms in fear that the over
whelming Mexican population of the
section might break out in a racial
fight.
The Mexican disturbance spread
rapidly westward until rumors of trou-
bic developed at Laredo, 200 miles
along the border from here. The dis
turtance is reported to have been part
Of an attempt to turn part of Texas
back to Mexican control, a scheme
said to be backed partly by ignorant
elasses Of Mexicans, helped by es-
capped convicts and fugitives from JUS
tice on the American side, assisted by
q :airly large influx of irresponsible
Mexicans from the other side, includ-
Ing some Mexican soldiers.
The disturbance has been famed by
some of the bitter disputes of border
political conditions, which in some in
stances kept the American residents
Of this section from realizing how
strong the under-current of Mexican
feeling was growing.
Rangers in Hidalgo county, pursuing
some of the gang which killed an
American trooper near Mercedes, cap
tured a flag. bearing the words In
Spanish: Army of Liberation for
Mexicans in Texas"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

If this country ever undertakes to
supply the Mexicans with good things
in the place Of the bad they now have
it is going to be a costly job to include
money. Every bunch of generals who
set up government issue loads Of fat
money. 1t is so easy to do it that en-
terprising private individuals don't
wait for the distribution. but simply
make limitations lust as good" and
Mexico is flooded with worthless and
all but useless money. sfN~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
THIRD WARSHlP NOW on
WAY TO SOUTHERN WATERS

Washington, Aug. 12.-After two
days of uncertainty and wire confer
ences between navy officials and Presf-
dent Wilson regarding the sending of
warships to Vera Cruz, Secretary Dan
iels announced that three battleships
of the fourth division of the Atlantic
deet had been ordered Ito southern
waters for any duty that may be 70
auired."
The three ships are the Louisiana
and New Hampshire, which sailed
from Newport, R. l., and the Con-
necticut, now In Haitien waters.
Anxiety In official circles over the
situation at Vera Cruz was consider
ably relieved by reports that excite
ment there had subsidized and that the
Carranza government had issued a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Probably majority Of thoughtful
people outside Of Mexico would like to
see the man Carranza given half a
chance to make good. Stubborn and
cratic he may be at times, but his
main course has been consistent A
better man can easily be imagined, but
the two years of his leadership have
failed to develop even the equal, to
say nothing of the superior, Of Made.
rO'S avenger. ~<s'..s-t-.:' y -1,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

hair-pin if we were bent that way.
Just remember, though, that we are oil
prone to errors, and the next time you
see something in the paper which you
regard as u sure sign of the editor 9
feeble mindedncss, just say the devil
did it, and, by heck, Wen back you
up.-Ex.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Porfrio Diaz goes down in history as
the "beneficent dictator Of Mexico.
No champion would assert that he was
not a dictator. Because he was that
Madero drove him out. His benefcent
work, alas, has been undermined by
revolutions. Time alone can tell Wheth-
er beneficent and dictatorial methods
can work together for the good of the
nation,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The proposal at the pan-American
conference in Washington for a joint
marine feet to promote closer trade
and social relations, with q joint court
to revise and establish suitable laws
looks good. It would be Il sort Of
trading union, and all parties engaged
WOULD find a common interest in sub
hitting to the rules without COERCION,
For the Joint fleet Joint flag would
be needed, and a suggestion has been
made for ''panAmerican flag" some
thing new under the sun
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
BattIeshlp Brings Gold to y. 8.

New York, Aug. 12.-One million
and fifty thousand ounces OF United
States gold coin. valued at SASS,
800, consigned in England to J. p.
Morgan & Co, and brought across
the Atlantic BY . British warship.
reached the end Of IT. long journey
ct the United States subtreasury
here after It. had been carried. ii: .
motor trucks three miles through thu
streets under heavy police guard
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
APPEAL TO MEXICO SIGNED
PETITIONS FACTION LEADERS 70
CEASE CIVIL STRIFE.
Expresses Views Of Several Govern.
s'ents that Conditions Of Chaos In.
fure Nations Prestige.

New York, Aug. 12.-Secretary Ian
sing, on behalf Of the United States
government, aud the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Brazil, Chile, Argentina,
Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala sign
cd an appeal addressed to the leaders
OF all factions in Mexico, petttioning
them In the name of humanity and ma
tional patriotism to cease their civil
strife and assemble a peace confer.
once.
Mexican Prestige Injured.
The action, taken after a two hours
session, was not of joint character,
but identical, as an informal but unani-
nous note expressing the views OF
their several governments that the
conditions Of chaos in Mexico injured
the prestige Of the nation abroad and
supplicating the Mexican leaders and
generals to make supreme effort to
bring together all elements in the Gre
alton OF a provisional government that
can be given worldwide recognition
Eventuallties Not Discussed.
Beyond this step, the session did not
go. reserving until later date con-
sideratton Of the situation that may
be Created by refusal of some of the
factions to participate in a peace con-
ference There was no discussion, in
tact, Of eventualities, Notwithstanding
that press dispatches reported Carran-
za's outspoken objection to the Pan
American methods of settling Mexi-
co.'s struggles. The assembled diplo-
mats simply took the view that when
their appeal which is to be transmit
ted in day or two, is fully disclosed
10 General Carranza, he will not mis-
understand their purposes or accuse
them. as he has, of attempting to In
terfere in the internal affairs Of Mex
leo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The Red Wing Daily Eagle has start
cd on its fifth year and we are pleased
to know that it is sailing on prosper
Gus seas. Brother Olson gets out an
excellent paper-one from which we
are always glad to strip the wrapper.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
Sweden Follows y. s. Protest.

Sweden Follows y. s. Protest
Washington, Aug. -. - While the,
United States will not participate with.
other neutrals in joint or identical
representations to Great Britain re-
Earding fnterferences with neutral
trade, 1t was learned that it is possible,
that Sweden would send a concurrent
note when the American government
dispatched the communication: to Great
Britain which is now In preparation. At
the Swedish legation II was stated that
20 ofncial negotiations on this subject
between the United States and Swodeo
lad taken 2lacok s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
Queen Works as Nurse.

London. Aug. 12.-For several weeks
Queen Amelie of Portugal, concealing
her identity, has been working as a
common trained nurse in cap and gown
IN the Third London General hospital
1t Wandsworth, it was learned. Queen
Amelie has been working eight hours,
daily performing all the heavy tasks
assigned to other nurses.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
War Supplies for United States.

War Supplies for United States.
Washington, Aug. 12.-Amertcan
manufacturers Of war supplies have
been asked by the war department for
Information concerning their facilities.
With particular reference to what serv.
ice the United States government can
expect from them In case Of emery.
ency. With virtually every private
plant In the country taxed to its ut
most capacity filing enormous orders
tor the European bslligerents. army
ofncials want to know whether expa1
saoo ,o& facilities has kept .paoo
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

We can be proud, too, Of our army In
the field. the vast contingent, moving,
reaping and otherwise gathering the
yield given to man by natures bounty.
How much better that than defacing
nature and destroying mans handi-
work with the blasts Of war!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Several sections Of the country re-
port more June weddings in 1915 than
last year. None, however, recalls as
a reason for the increase the old say
ing, 1T Is as easy to support two as
one"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

"Silver Joc' Konkel, mayor Of Su-
perior, has gotten past the recall cleo
ton again, and by a much increased
vote over the previous time. "Silver
.Joe' is evidently the kind of mayor
SuncriOr wants.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Brainera. Dispatch: Six employees
Of the Hamm Brewing company of St.
Paul, attended the state land sale at
international Falls and bought lands
in Koochiching county last Tuesday.
Inasmuch as that county voted to GUST
the saloons by getting into the county
option column a week ago, this must
mean that the brewery hands want to
get into dry territory-either to help
it become wet again or to get as far
away from the amber fluid as possible.
The purchases of the six tracts of land
were all in one township.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

After all, the Fourth OF July is our
real flag day." and the profuse dis
play of the starry banner on the ami
versary of our independence made
that also Enthusiastically our patriots
l1ay."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The high cost of living seems to have
come to stay in the United States. But
II the high cost for one element en-
ables another element to live relatively
better and easier the evil has its bright
side.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Wadena Pioneer-Journal: Those who
believe that Mr.. Bryan has lost his
hold upon his former followers, will
do we'll to reflect upon the news from
San Francisco. Mr.. Bryan made a
speech at the Exposition there on In
dependence Day. The weather was
raw, the wind was biting and misty.
Mr.. Bryan spoke out Of doors. Yet
the crowd that came, and stayed, and
cheered him was the largest he has
ever addressed in all his career.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The fiat Of the hnd'' has suffered
little from .erratic weather conditions,
as shown by bullying markets Of early
fruit and vegetables ut low prices.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The newspaper fraternity is pleased
to hear Of the convalesccncc of Farley
Dare of the Walker Pilot, who recently
was operated upon for Appendicitis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Elk River Star: Speaking of freaks,
how many think that mayor of Hib-
bing could qualify?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Fairmont Sentinel: There is no use
denying the fact that getting ready
for war is what precipitated the great
est war the world has ever known.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Not us, Brother Dare. Freaks, aside
from tho ossified man, generally have
weak backbones. Not so with Mayor
Power.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The committee on Newspaper Week
report that papers very generally
throughout the state have promised
their cooperation in putting forth the
advantages Of the state and their To-
cal communities during the week Of
October 1915. There should be mucn
benefit accrue from this combined ef-
fort
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

public statement deprecating anti-for-
eign demonstrations and incendiary
speeches. Such demonstrations caus-
ed Commander McNamee to send an
urgent request that his force of gun
boats be REINFORCED by a battleship
squadron.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
UNITED STATES TO MEET RAID
ING AND GUERRILLA FIGHTING
ALONG MEXICAN BORDER BY
STRENGTHENING FORCES
BORDER OFFICIALS SEND
REQUEST FOR MORE MEN
secretary Garrison TeIegraphs Moblls
Troops Will Be Dispatched to
Texas II Needed-Nationai Guard
May Be Used Ii Situation b.
comes More Serious.
CONDITIONS PERlLoua.

, Houston, Texas, Aug. 12.-GorA
ornor Ferguson Of Texas teke-
oraphed President Wilson from
Rockport, where he 10 spending hts
vacation, asking him to double the
number Of federal troops now on
duty in the Rio Grande valley. He
says he purposeiy delayed making
this request hoping the situation
might clear up, but that condi-
tions are "now perilous and
grave"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

The Northwestern Telephone COM
pany has filed a petition with the
Railroad and Warehouse commission,
asking that it be allowed to reduce its
rates in Brainerd t. meet the competi-
ton of the Minnesota Telephone com
pany. We rather think, that if the
Northwestern petitioned to reduce it's
rates to the old schedule throughout
the state it would fare much better in
the days to come.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
ALLIES TRYING TO
Open OARDANELLES
ALLIES HOPE TO POUR MUCH.
NEEDED WAR SUPPLIES INTO
RUSSIA.
FRESH GAINS IN STRAITS:
British Forces Succeed in TrebIin,,
Area Formerly Hele-Anglo-
French Commanders Plan to
Sweep Turks Before Them.

London. Aug. 12.-Athens die.
patches to the London Daily News
says British submarines have GEN.
tered the Black sea and torpedoed
the Turkish cruiser which was for
merly the ereslau, one transport.
and one gunboat.
London, Aug. 12.-The German
Baltic fleet has occupied Libau,
Russia, as naval base, says the
Copenhagen correspondent Of the
Daily Mail. A large force Of ex-
perts 10 working night and day re-
pairing, adopting and terrifying
the harbor works.
Libau, in the Province of Courland,
was occupied some time ago by Ger.
man forces. 1t is about 60 miles by
water from the entrance to the Gulf of
Riga and about 40 miles by water
from the city Of Riga.
London, Aug. 12.-While the Rus
slams are fighting desperately to ex-
tricate themselves from the Gordon Of
Austro-German troops which is stead
lily pressing them more closely in Po-
land, their allies are working feverish-
ly and with considerable success to
open the Dardanelles, through which
they hope to pour into Russia much
needed munitions of war.
fiuhtjnu Is Continuous.
Since Saturday night, when fresh
British forces we're landed on the CAL
lipoli peninsula, there has been almost
continuous fighting on the Krithia
road. In these operations the Austral-
1ans and New Zealanders in the An
FAC" region, name taken from the
initial letters of the words Australian
New Zealand Army Corps" have CO.
operated with new forces to the north.
Following the successes of the troops
on the Krithia road and those to the
north Of the Anzac zone, the Austral-
fans and New Zealanders took the Of
fensive Tuesday and succeeded in
trebling the area formerly held by
them. Their comrades to the north,
who assisted them, made no further
however. simultaneously, the
French battleship st. Louis attacked
the Turkish batteries on the Asiatic
side of the straits which had been bon-
harding the allied positions on the
peninsula, and put five guns out Of
These actions are be-
lieved here to be preliminary to a
much more ambitious attempt which
has been planned by the Anglo-French
commanders to sweep the Turks be-
fore them.
Russians Hard Pressed.
Very heavy losses which already
have been inflicted on the Turks have
had discouraging effect upon the Of
toman troops, according to reports
from Greece. On the eastern front
Kovno is the danger point in. the Rus
sian line. The armies of Grand Duke
Nicholas apparently have arrested the
German offensive against Riga and
Dvinisk, but are being hard pressed
on the Kovno front, which the Ger
mans are attacking with guns Of all
caliber, including the famous 16-inch
cannon, which no fortress hitherto has
been sble to withstand.
On the western front little has hap
pened beyond the usual artillery en-
gagements.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
May Use National Guard.

way O8o VdIOOUd1 oOdT0s
Further Strengthening of the border
forces will take virtually all available
regular troops in the country. Off,
eials are considering whether it might
not become necessary to use the ma
honal guard. should the situation take
On more serious proportions
1t was pointed out that some Of the
disturbances take place many miles
from the border and we'll into Texas.
Such a situation, officials say, should
be met by the police powers Of the
state. In the absence of any cali from
the governor Of Texas, saying he is
unable to control the situation and
asking for federal aid, there is some
doubt as to how far federal troops
should be used
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

Washington, Aug. 12.-Raiding and
guerilla fighting in Texas along the
Mexican border will be met by
strengthening the United States forces
there If Major General Funston re-
quests 1t. Secretary Garrison OF the
war department and other officials in
sisted, however, that any such troop
movements had no connection what
ever with Mexican internal affairs and
would be only for protection of Ameri-
cams in that district.
War department officials could get
no full and satisfactory information Of
the character Of the raiders. One re-
port was received here that about L.
BOO Carranza troops from the TamauH-
pas garrisons Of General Navarette
had been crossing into southeastern
Texas in the vicinity OF Brownsville
to rally Mexicans In the state to an
uprising. 1t was said they were under
command of Juan de Los Santos, Vim
eente Davila and Carlos Garcia.
To DIsarm carranza Troops.
Secretary Garrison said he had no
INFORMATION of that character ana
kdded that if Carranza troops were
found in Texas they would be disarmed
lpd shot il they resisted. Advices
from Carranza sources at San Antonio,
declared there we're no such leaders
as Santos and Garcia and that Davila
was far from Brownsville. They de-
MED that any Carranza troops had
crossed the line.
Requests for more troops came to
the war department from officials
along the border and have been re-
lerred to General Funston. upon whom
Secretary Garrison depends to decide
whether he can handle the situation
with the force available. Funston al
ready has on the border and at Texas
City about 1900 troops, infantry, cav
llry and artillery. Secretary Garrison
telegraphed Funston that the $4,000
mobile troops remaining at other
points in continental United States
would be sent to the border If he ask
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