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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18

apples. His garden vegetables are up
and his oats and barley looks fine. The
potatoes and corn did not freeze so he
considers himself rather fortunate.
Walter Nelson returned Saturday
from Little Falls, where he received
treatment at the hospital. He is much
improved, which we are all glad to
hear.
The automobile of the mail carrier
on route went on a strike Thursday
on account Of the muddy roads and the
carrier on. route l had to come over
and help out.
The farmers are all complaining
that yet. The crops all look fine ex-
cept the corn and potatoes. We can
be thankful that some Of those storms
, which have ragged throughout the coun'
try have not affected US.
Albert Peter had large crew of
men at work shingling his barn last
week. Now the painters are busy on
,: it..
Herman Mattson IS painting his sta
BILE now. His place surely does look
splendid now. >
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Eystad and
family visited friends in Little Falls
Friday.
Arthur Regnell is justice Of the peace
here so anyone who wants to get mar
ried can have him perform the cere'
mony and does not need to 60 to Little
Falls.
Charles H. Carlson, the Darling as
sessor,. is busy every day. The roads
have been 80 bad lately that he has
been making slow progress.
The farmers in this vicinity have
commenced cultivating their corn and
potatoes. It is still too wet in most
Of the lowlands to do any work of this
kind.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18
DARLING

June 16.-Among those who assisted
Albert Peter single his large new barn
last Wednesday and Friday were 81
mon Swanson, Otto Thelander, Herbert
Malm, Arthur and Willie Regnell,
Frank Skoogberg, William Thelander
and Louis Nelson.
Henry Cortner, who left for North
Dakota some time ago, is employed as
clerk in large merchandise store at
Fargo.
Pete johnson, who has for some time
past been employed by his brother-in'
law, Ole Lind, has left for a visit with
a sister living near Kenyon.
The Mission Sewing society met at
the home of Mrs. John Malm last
Wednesday afternoon. Quite a large
crowd Of the members were present.
The Ladies Sewing society of the
Swedish Lutheran church were enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. r. Carlson
this Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lillian and Eleanora Courtney
are expected home from Chicago for a
visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Courtney.
on the night Of June 8, did much dam
age to the gardens. Many of our peo-
pie had to replant tomatoes, melons
and cucumbers, etc.
John Hines has been buzz painting
a large barn for his brother-in-law,
Herman Smith, living near Randall.
Mrs. VIM. Lenuis and son. Frederick,
of Two Harbors, arrived here for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Freeman, last Thursday.
A ball game was played on the home
diamond at Fish Lake last Sunday be.
tween Little Falls and Darling, the lat
ter winning.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Lind and Nor.
man Wood. Arthur and Willie Regnell
were county seat visitors Monday of
this week.
Willie Crossfeld, who has been en-
ployed at Fred Freeman assisting
George Wippler fencing, has returned
to his home in Parker.
Stormy Hines has purchased an auto
mobile lately. Stormy will surely have
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18
PAGE !, EIGHT j I
RANDALL

June l6.-Mrs. Hugh Nutter return
ed home Saturday, after two weeks
visit with friends and relatives in
Osakis.
Miss Nellie Treacy, who has been
engaged in teaching near Bowlus fol-
. the past eight months, returned home
Saturday.
C. O. Dahlquist left Thursday for a
several days. stay in Minneapolis and
St. Paul.
The Misses Sara Calhoun and Cath
crime Sullivan left Sunday for St.
Cloud, where they expect to attend
summer school.
Frank Honstrom was a Little Falls
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Costello Of Ward
Springs were visitors at the Calhoun
home on Friday.
Miss Mamie Treacy spent Friday in
Little Falls.
Mrs. I. N. Davis returned home Sun
day, after a several weeks visit with
relatives in Hiramsburg, Ohio.
Mrs. Chester ;Willey of Havre, Mon.
tana, came Thursday for an extended
visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. /
l.. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Totten motored
to Little Falls Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Craighead of
Lincoln spent Sunday with Mrs. Craig
heads parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Chap
man.
I. n. Davis, c. Bingo and F. Schnei.
der were business callers in Little
Falls Saturday.
Miss Marie Anderson left Monday
for her home in Brainerd, after few
days. visit with friends, the guest Of
Miss Pauline Calhoun.
Miss Annie Anderson left Saturday
for St. Cloud, where she expects to at
tend summer school.
The Misses Johanna Kummert and
Minerva Tholen of Little Falls are Wis
itors at the Dalgren home.
VIM. Campbell was a business caller
in Little Falls Friday.
Miss Sara Bentler returned home on
Sunday, after few weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. HOLSTER of Staples.
Mrs. Fred Anderson and daughter
laura, were Little Falls visitors Fri.
day.
Miss Julia Sullivan left Tuesday fol-
Anoka, where she is employed.
Anton Rogman Of Little Falls spent
Saturday in this city.
Mrs. Phil Reichling Of Hastings is a
visitor at the Bingo home.
The Misses Julia and Catherine Sui.
Ivan were pleasantly surprised BY q
party of young people on Friday. The
evening was spent in dancing. A
very pleasant time was passed by all.
Miss Florence Simones left Sunday
for St. Paul, where she will attend
summer school the following six weeks
Mrs. Weber Of Keliher is visiting at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. A. o. Mel.
son.
Mrs. Anna Barnes left Saturday for
st. Cloud. where she will attend sum-
mer school.
Announcements have been made of
the arproaching marriage of Miss
Mary Kastner to Ole Bjarnoos, both
of this place.
A number of young folks from here
attended the dance given at the home
Of Stephen Treacy Monday night. A
most enjoyable time was passed by ev'
eryone present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18
SOUTHWEST DARLING

June 16.-Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Mel
son came here for a few days. visit
with relatives, on their honeymoon
trip. They will 60 to Fargo, N. D. to
make their home.
The crops look fine now. The rye is
now in bloom and is six to seven feet
high. 1t was injured very little by the
frost.
August Blomquist will have plenty
Of plums this year and also expects an
abundance Of gooseberries and a few
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18

some nice times in making quick trips
to and from town. This will be the
coming thing among our farmers in the
near future and this will mean good
roads.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18
CULDRUM

June 13.-Mrs. z. A. James and Mrs.
Ed. Power drove to Little Falls Fri
day.
Uncle Jack Stevens is very poorly.
DR.: Without was called to see him on
Tuesday.
Quite number of farmers were in
Swanville Monday attending the cat
tie judging demonstration by the live
stock specialist Of the Minnesota Col
lege of Agriculture; while the young
felix's attention was drawn to the hall
game and merry sc.-c:na At the park.
Miss Ezra James and brother 81.
mer; who have been visiting friends
|;A !} sa3 8!seSh,ss9s i heme
IS q: ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
JACKSON INDICATED
S'ht" Accountant Says Exposition
Vouchers Tally Correctly.

stat" accountant w. Frank SMITH
Yesterday fled at tho office OF Cove
nor stuart his audit OF the books OF the
N"gro Industrial and Historical Assoc
cation containing the financial records
OF IN" recent negro exposition. whiSh
was hcld at the state Fair Grounds
IN" report OF the accountant practical
Is vindicatcs Giles Il. jackson. prcsi-
dent of the exposition company. show
inS that the entries in the books tally
Win the vouchers signed by the proper
authorities OF the company.
The charges made by members of
the executive committee arc thus
shown TO have been without founda-
ton The Federal government appro-
priatcd $4,000 for the exposition Tho
vouchers and books SHOW that some
thing more than that amount was pald
out by the diSburSing agent of the
company. 1T is evident that money
ohtained from some other source was
expended after the government appro-
Driation was exhausted With that
circumstances. however. Governor
stuart, who was designated by Con-
Gress 10 approve all vouchers. has
nothing TO do. He can concern him
self only to the extent o. the CON
Gressional appropriation
Where the additional funds came
from state Accountant Smyth has not
learned, there being no entry on the
books to culightcn him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
REQUISITlON ISSUED
Tennessee sheriff VIII Walk Across
street In Bristol tn Get rri~nner.

sheriff George =. EarE"r. Of Sullivan
County. Tenn. will walk across the
street in Eristol this morning with Il
rendition warrant in his pocket aud
take into custody stanley Fornlcv. alias
Fountain. who fled suit for Gama.cs
against him several days ago. allie. NC
false arrest aud unlawful detention.
The sheriff will carry Fornley. alias
Fountain. back into Sullivan County
10 stand trial on charge of larceny.
Governor stuart yesterday honorcd
the rcquiSition OF Governor Thomas e.
Rye, of Tennessee fog the alleged fumi-
tive from justice. and the rendition
warrant WAS mailed to Sheriff Eavptr
fornlcy. alias Fountain. protested when
ne WAS first arrested by lIargcr thar
the Tennessee sheriff had followed him
across the state line into Virginia and
taken him into custody without com
plying with the statute rcuu rcmoniS
LARGER released him. but was held by
the iiriStol. Va. authorities AS a fugi-
tive from justice. The interest of
Governor Rye was then enlisted and
IA" rruU!siiion obtained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
SAYS ESTIMATES OF COST
HAVE BEEN EXAGGEItA Ti:D

Mr. Brown suggested To his associ-
atcs at the meeting what he believed
To be the most practicable and eco
nomical remedy for the situation as
regards the elimination of the element
Of danger in Shockoc Creek without
changing the course of the stream. His
idea is TO give the creek a uniform
width OF thirty feet and Il depth OF
twenty feet, from the Richmond Loco
motive Works to the point where It
cmpticS into the river.
lie said the estimates Of cost quoted
To this time are all enormously in OK
cess OF what is actually needed He
suggested bond issue of $500. 900
which would he sufficient to preclude
the possibility OF recurrence Of de-
vastating ovcriows. in his opinion. The
chief causes of the most destructive
ovcrilows Of the creek caused by food
and storm, he said, are the very low
arch over the creek at Marshall street
ana the abrupt elbow at Union and
Franklin Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
DI pONT POLICE: RENDER
VAIL ABLE AID TO STATE

Of!ic ais Of the Du Pont Company
realized as far back as six weeks ago
that something should he done 20 stop
!aw!"SsneSS in the mushroom town
which had grown up about their powder
plant. They offered tho services OF
their Holice force. among whom are
several trained detectives. in gathering
evidence. ard Governor stuart accented
their aid. Officer J. NJ. Dallas was as
signed hy Supervisor OF Police oscar
reeves to tn" task Of assist n" outside
detectives in getting information. and
much Of IN" details concerning the
SraGt MAS secured by Dallas
TN" detectives and Du Font men are
""tliot IL" names of and information
concerning cvtldocrs OF al KINDS in
I"nrw"!l. Every woman of question
able character and every place known
|" harh"r these outcastS from tho seq
r"g"tcd districts OF Richmond Wash
ihGi"n. petersburg and other cities is
he!ng watched The liquor and beer
dealers ar" being tahulatcd ana c"i-
dcncc ON the gamblers secured
y" sensational raids have been made
The prosecutors believing that tho
method Of securing ample evidence az
all kinds az lawlcssncSS for pr.scuta-
ton 10 tn" grand jury Will HAY. more
permanent results
Friends from Norfolk came to tho
relief OF Tony Eeccssi. the cabaret PRO
prietor arrested Tuesday with former
chief Henderson and John Porter. de-
posed lieutenant Of police. and he was
released on $1,000 bail. Henderson
gay" new bond Yesterday. hut Porter
IS IN jail At The Du ront plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
Cruelty to Dog.

John Williams. colorcd. in the en-
ploy of Frank Stahl 1T his farm on
the Bethlehem Road, about a mile out
OF the city, was fined 50 and costs
Yesterday evening by Magistrate II. J..
purycar for cruelty and unneces-
H. l.. l'arnum The dog was crossing
MIR. Stahls place. and Williams said
he was acting under his employers or
ders TO shoot all stray dogs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
GRAF TIERS At HOPEWELL
ARE Seeking IMMUNITY
Several Involved in BRIBERY Reveals
'i"ns Reported to Have Com
tossed Guilt.
TWO MORE POLICEMEN HELD
Bribery and Highway Robbery Arc
Charged Against Former ONicrr
i'oiihrd-t conditions ~ IiopcwclI
Were tnhcard OF Before.

seeking immunity from prosecutions
Tor participation in the wholesale hrib
cry ana graft operations at ilupcwcll.
revealed by Investigations of detectives:
ana tn" hu Font police at the powder
piaht town. II is expected that several
OF the principal Offenders Will turn
states evidence and give important tcs-
itin"nA before the grand jury. which
VIII he impanclcd at I'riucc George
Courthouse Monday morning 1t is
known that several men. accused 81
participation in tho hrihc giving ana
bride taking. HAY" already secretly con-
te$sed to their part in the system. and
others are expected io come forward
hcior" their cases come to trjIl.
TWO more members of tn" police
force removed by judge loss" r. West
Of the Circuit Court OF Prince GEORGE
county last Tuesday. have been held
Tor the action Of the grand jury ANA
are in Jail. They are Willard Mullen
and former Policeman Pollard They
were taken into custody on warrants
sworn out by Supervisor Reeves. of tho
pu l'"nt police. whom Judge West dcS-
icnated as the head Of the temporary
ilop.wcll force
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
CALLS BOARD TO CONSIDER
VICE COINMITTEE REPORT
Upper Branch Will Act Monday
Night OH Recommendations cf
Pulicc Investigators.
Will ENCOUNTER OPPOSITION
Indications Are That Aldermen Will
Question Wisdom of Somc of Conn
mi'tcc's Recommendations, and
Contest * Expected.

President Adams of tho Board of
Aldermen. issued - call Yesterday FOR
u special mcctin. OF that body to q
h"ld at o'clock Monday night FOR
TN" purpose Of considering. and actin.,
ON the rer"rt of the Srccial joint COM
mite" which investigated the Police
department.
Although the upper branch meets IN
r"Suiar session Tuesday night. it was
thought pr"tcrahl" to consider the po-
He" invcsti"atin& committees r.pur,
at special meeting. There are i'm
dichti"nS that several of the com
mittcc'S finding viii not be allowed
IL pass unChnilcn2cd. ard that ut lc4s;
on" al its recommendations will on
counter decided opposition. The meet
ing Will he devoted exclusively To "a
consideration az the report. ana there
VIII -" ample time for discussion
'n!"f among til" recommendations OF
the r"p"r, are tho resolutions calling
tor tn" destinations Of Police Commits
S."h"rs Good" and We'll ,;oudc is
chAr@cd with miSfcasanc" aud NAL
'"aSancc IN office. while We'll is charged
merely wiki indiScrcct conduct The
sam" punishment is Recommended f5r
both. namely. that they rcsi.u FROM the
FoLrd Of Police commissioners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07

Richard Wood WAS fined $50 and
placed under probation for twelve
mouths by Justice Maurice Yesterday
morning in Police court, Part H.. on
TIN" charge of raising Il disturbance in
the seventh street Station OF the Nir-
@:nia Railway ana Power Company. on
the SnuthSidn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
Governor Goes to Elk ,.nrdcu

'oVcrnor Stuart lcft Richmond carlv
Yesterday morning for, his country
home. Elk Garden Russell County.
Mhsr" he will spend the Weekend III.
Governor viii r"iurn To tho capi;ol
ncXt Monday morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
',,i,.n>' Meeting Po.,,o,ca

ne regular monthly meeting Of the
'>"''h Richmond Citizens Association
~ iH' seventh Precinct OF Lee Ward
'''' "'s !" hr held Tuesday. August
~ il'S h"cH postponed rhc ncxt
,''''in- vu tc held on tho second
Ihesdas ,u S"pt,u,b.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
COMMITTEES FINDINGS
SltI WITH CRITICISM

hen TN" paper was filcd at the July
meeting OF tn" Hoard of Aldermen.
criticism was at once directed =; THIS
feature of III" report, Alderman ruI-
Tor, ~ particular. pointed to the in
JnStIc" "t cNactin. tho same punish
!N.ht '"i an oifenS" that is characters
i:ed as grave miSfcasituce in office ana
'"r another oifcnsc that is describe
'il"rciN a* indiScro"t conduct, tie in
d'cht"d that the recommendation of
me committee in this particular. at
''hSt. did not meet with his approval
Nhilc tho committee brought no
charges against rolic" Commissioner
Mccarthy. II held that his conduct was
not above criticism. Mr. McCarthv's
.liehds nave united i'm d"mouncin= what
tncN call a cratuitous dispersion on an
"'hcer against whose official conduct
nothing could he found Since the i'll
'n@ OF the committees report Mr.. Me-
earthly has been retired to the rank
o; private citizen by tho expiration
81 ms term as Police Commissioner ana
the election of Augustine Royal in
his place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
POLAND CHARGED WITH
HkInE.IkN NND kOnIII:IkN

Pollard WAS arraiSuod before Justice
Arnistcad yesterday morning. charged
with bribery and highway robbery. He
was held for the action Of the grand
jury ON the bribery charge and tho
hearing on the highway robbery war.
rant was continued commemorative
Attorney Rivcs and special Prosecutor
George T.. Wise conducted the pros"cu-
ton.
Mullen is charged with holding up a
Greek restaurant Keeper Thursday
night while representing himself TO
be AN officer. When arrested 10y Of
hccr IulScr. of the Du FONT force. he
had placed handouts on W. J. Moore,
an important witness wanted by the
prosecution in connection With an as
sIUlt on ii woman.
MIR. Wise returned TO Richmond last
night. lie has been busy ever since
last Tuesday assisting Commemorative
Attorney Rivcs in collecting evidence
for presentation to the Grand jury in
connection with the hrincry and CIR. II
revelations. He Will return to Peters
burg to-day.
conditions at Iiorewcll," said Mr.
Wise, are such as | have never heard
Of, and not having seen anything like
them, never imagined they existed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
CHARGES GROSS NEGLH:ENCE
THROIGH MANY YEARS

Mr.. Brown said that this gross necli-
Eence was pcrpctuated by one admins
tratlon after another in the face OF re-
pcatcd warnings and protests which
We're voiced from year 10 year on the
noor OF each branch of the CITY Coun-
ell and in committee rooms The rec
ords OF the Council. he said. should
supply of themselves ample evidence
upon which to base a large block OF
damage suits. If that course is found
necessary. even If there was no other
evidence on hand
1t is the purpose of the organization.
My. brown said, not only 10 seek in
dcmnity for the losses OF lis members
but to compel. for the benefit OF TN.
public, the Harvesting Of Shockoe
creek in such a manner that IL will no
longer be the menace to life limb
property and tn" public health which it
has been conceded To be for tn. last
half century
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
MUNICIPAL. RECORDS
no III: USED As EVIDENCE.

No decisive action was taken at vcs-
tcrdaNs meeting. Awaiting the as
scinhiing Of certain municipal records
photographs and other items to he used
aS cNhihitS in evidence and i'm order
'hat counsel might have tim. to looL;
INTO various phases Of the case. adj
Journment was taken at a late hour i'm
Inc afternoon until next Monday Al
inc next meeting Attorney Mathews
VIII present TO tho body Of claimants
certain legal phases of the situation TO
which he directed attention Yesterday
permanent organization was again
deferred for the reasons stated II is
understood that William \ chcatwood
or George w. Brown will he elected
president of the association when per
mancnt organization is effected They
are among the heaviest losers by tn.
ravagcs OF the creek. Mr. Brown. who
has been for forty years associated
with the firm OF baldwin & Brown. and
now the head OF that old established
concern whose business has been con-
Quoted nearly half century on the
brink Of the creek. stated Yesterday
that the claimants are prepared to show
that absolutely nothing in the way OF
improvements or protection against the
ovcrilows has been done to the creek in
the business district since the present
Main street arch was constructed UNI
der the direction Of the late Colonel
w T.. cutShaw. then City Engineer
tWcntN-put-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-07
GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS
CHARGED AGAINST CITY
property Owners i'm Shockoe Creek
Valley Retain Counsel to
Present Claims.
WOULD PREVENT RECURRENCE
NO Protection Against Ovcrnows In
business Section i'm Twcnty-Onc
ienrs, Says George w. Brown.
estimates of Cost Exaggerated.

iartial appraiScmcntS of losses suf-
'e'cd by tn" two recent ovcrIlows ,r
'"ockoo Creek. which losses arc
'""rSed TO gross negligence on the part
o' me city of Richmond through SOW
'''i administrations and dating back
'"'S-ohc years. were reviewed at tho
second meeting held yesterday by tho
property owners and business mon who
az" preparing To press their claims for
Indemnity
W. MEX Mathews. who has been en-
P'"Ncd as counsel by tho claimants
vas present and discussed with the
'n'rtN-odd business people who attend
:" III. meeting the different methods or
procedure suggested for rccov.rIp.
""'ha ScS. Many of the citizens who have
S'Ehlhcd their intention to Join tn. pro-
posed Mutual Protective ,Association
'''' VINO were unable to be prcscn,
we're represented by proxies and il was
stated mat approximately TOO property
owners. including many who cscapod
"''haS" nut arc apprehcnsivc as to
ihiufc foundations, are now i'm Tho
movement TO secure indcmnitics for tho
moo" sufferers and protection against
IN" ravagcS Of the great open sewer for
their property.