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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
WEST BELLEVUE

March 31.-Thomas MacDougal went
to Little Falls Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac La Fond spent
Sunday at Mrs. P. MacDougall's.
The J. E. Lambert and Will Chap
man families have the measles.
J. Mandery bought range Tuesday.
Misses Bessie and Wilma Brockway
and G. M. Brockway visited at J. r.
Stones Tuesday.
G. E. Brockway is on the sick list.
T. Hayes and wife went to Royalton
Tuesday.
A few from here attended the Sun
dav school banquet Friday at Royalton.
E. L. Muncy is here visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.: Nehring went to Royalton on
Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
SHORTAGE III SEEDS

War has prevented the importation
of flower seeds and there is something
Of shortage in the domestic stock OF
many garden Seeds, says Leroy Cady,
University Farm, St. Paul. Those who
have not already ordered garden and
flower seeds, therefore, should do so at
once, otherwise they may be unable to
obtain a supply, as the market is like
ly to show shortage soon after the
spring demand becomes urgent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
DARLING

March 31.-Walter Peter visited with
friends in Parkertown last Sunday.
A social time was spent on the eve
ming of Saturday last at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Nelson. The eve
ming was passed in playing cinch
among the men folks, and the women
chatted and made some delicious re-
freshments, which were later served.
John O. johnson has disposed Of
nearly all of his mich cows and intends
to start into keeping more of higher
| breed of cattle, as Mr.. johnson has a
fine dairy farm.
Willie Regnell has been assisting
George Wippler, doing carpenter work
on his new granary, couple of days
last week.
Hugo Trosilious has been cleaning
some of his grain for seed with John
Regnell's tanning mill, the first part
Of the week.
A nice time was passed at the home
of Herman Hanson last Saturday eve
ming, when a number of friends and
neighbors surprised him, the occasion
being his birthday anniversary. The
evening was passed in nlaying cards.
At midni ght dainty lunch was served
by the ladies, after which all departed
for their homes.
Among those who drove to Randall
last Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Boxell and children, A. G. Nelson,
J. B. Eystad, Willie Regnell and Miss
Ethel McCarty.
N. o. Olson of Randall held services
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Cortner last Sunday afternoon at 2
O clock. Quite number of people
| were present. After the service Mrs.
Cortner prepared some hot coffee and
nice lunch was served which made it
a lovely afternoon.
Miss Esther Hanson leaves this week
for a weeks visit with her cousin, iv-
ing near Verndale.
Herman Carlson of East Darling and
James Larson of the Brickyards were
pleasant callers at the Mccarthy home
last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Mccarthy arrived home
from Little Falls last Friday, where
! she is a high school student, to spend
her Easter vacation.
Most everybody are getting prepared
for spring, although it seems slow in
coming. The roads have dried up and
is in better shape than they were a
week ago.
Mrs. Gunnilla Lind and Mrs. r. Carl
son Of East Darling spent Sunday at
| the home Of Mrs. o. H. Lind.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ack Nelson drove to
Little Falls last Thursday afternoon to
do their shopping.
| Hugo Nelson will soon complete his
new house on his farm so h. ill be
able to move his family into it as soon
as the warmer weather sets in.
The boy Scouts club which met at
Carl Sunberg's last Friday evening,
enjoyed a splendid time. The girls
served sandwiches, cake and coffee at
nearly midnight. The evening was
passed in playing games.
! A. G. Nelson sawed the summer sup
ply of wood for Louis Nelson and Al
bin Sanderson last Friday. Arthur
Regnen assisted Mr.. Nelson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02

The horse owned and driven by Dr..
F. E. Hall, was frightened by some OBJ
iect on downtown street Sunday,
causing runaway. In attempting to
stop the horse the doctor jerked the
lines and the bit broke, leaving him
elpless. The doctor managed to jump
from the rig on First avenue south,
near the city hall, and escaped unf''~+
but the horse was bruised and the bug
gy was smashed as a result Of being
tipped over.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
WILL Have BALL TEAM
NINE WILL BE ORGANIZED AND
GAMES SCHEDULED
SOON

An Elks baseball. team will be or
ganized by the local lodge in the near
future and a schedule Of games with
other Elk teams of the state will be
arranged for. The lodge had a good
baseball team last summer but expects
to have much stronger aggregation
this year as several young men who
are good baseball players will be taken
into the order in the near future.
A committee is now making arrange
ments for organization and practice
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE BA9E-
=: BALI, AND TRACK TEAM

The high school boys he'd meeting
Thursday evening Of last week and de-
cided to have baseball team this sea-
son. A schedule of games will be ar
ranged as soon as possible and practice
will begin next week. About twenty
boys have announced their intentions
of trying out for positions on the team.
A track team will also be organized
this year. This is new sport in this
vicinity but it is thought that it will
meet with success. It is not likely
that meet will be held this year but
the local high school boys want to get
a team started so as to get other high
schools in this district interested.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
STATE REVIEW OF L. o. T. M. AT
BRAINERD

The Brainerd lodge Of Ladies Of the
Maccabees Of the World will be host
to the state convention of that lodge
on Wednesday, April 21. This will pe
the first state review ever held outside
of the Tri-cities. The Little Falls
lodge will likely be represented at the
meeting by one Or two delegates.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02

will begin soon. Those who will likely
be on the team are Earl Wetzel, Al.
Dominick, DR.. s. R. Fortier, niger
johnson, Frank Cannon, Edward Berg,
Geo. Moeglein, Bert Chrichilles, Rey-
mold johnson, J. Griesch, Chas. Sylves-
ter, Louis Wright and Alfred Stoll.
An effort will be made TO ge: game
with some other Elk team for the
state convention Of the lodge, which
will be held at Faribault in June.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
TWO NEW EXTENSION CENTERS
ESTABLISHED

The General Extension DIVISION, Uni
versity Of Minnesota, has opened ex-
tension centers at Austin and Albert
Lea. In each Of these towns a night
class in Business Laws is conducted
once week. It is hoped to establish
more of these extension centers next
year. The centers at Duluth, St. Cloud,
Winona and Mankato are verv success
full.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
AUTOS FOR RAILROAD USE

The latest feature in railroad IN
spection cars is a Hanged steel tire
that can be fitted securely over a
pneumatic tire, thus making an ordi-
nary automobile suitable for running
on railroad track, and seven pas
senger touring car equipped in this
way is already in use on one Of the
leading American railroads.-From the
April number Of Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
BANKERS MAY MEET HERE NEXT
YEAR

A. A. Fitch of Royalton was elected
secretary Of the Sixth District Bankers
association at their meeting held at
St. Cloud last week. The place Of
meeting for next year has been left
for decision with the executive COM
mittee, and may be held in Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02

W. NJ. Erler, organizer for the Loyal
Order of Moose, is in this city to or
ganize a local lodge. The Order of
Moose is fraternal organization.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02

Combings made up at $3.50 and hair
dyed. Work guaranteed. Mrs. Kern,
ia Third St. S. E.-Adv. a.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
SPRING MILLINERY

In dress hats and street hats, we are
showing the most modish effects in
1915 spring models, at the most reason
able prices.
3-3 Sand Sisters.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02
NEEDHAM MANAGER OF GYM

Dannie Needham yesterday assumed
management of the city gymnasium.
He will conduct the place on the same
plan as it has been run this winter and
in addition will have class in box
ing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-02

HORSE SERVICE
My black Percheron stallion will
stand at the Columbia hotel barn for
service every Saturday.
Adv. f. Peter Van Hercke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25

Amsterdam
received
on August 22 the
eaIp0.a pentnsua), but was repulsed with heavy
ION rak
lon the EuPhrates, inflctine
Amsterdam, August 24Via London, $50
official statement Nish
The nemys work en- f0fcatos between orchuska and Onya
left
the same day o interrupted the enemys work the west bank OF the
We
tangIements opposite the island Digaughi"
Peosrad August 2tva 745
military
in the
THE front there
Paris, August 24o3o mTonshts
"The artillery
randthe
"in Champagne Pethes Beausjour
Cannon various cabre also took
"A squadron
fires started the Tersner station
safely"
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'AUSTRO- GERMAN
FIGHTING STRENGTH
IS ONLY 4,32O,OOO
British Statement Gives
Estimate of TeutOns Now
Actually in the Field.
Losses Heavy

London, August "A statement
from British authoritative source on
Germany's strength in men and her
losses, made public here today, asserts
that about July 81 the Germans had
100000 men on the western and L.
100000 ON the eastern front, a total
of 100000 men on the actual fight
ing iine-while there also were 1,12O,-
900 Austrians fighting the Russians.
There were besides many German
troops In EarrisOns, Notifications and
ON lines OF communication. in addi-
ton to convalesccnts, invalids and
others.
1T is impossible to say" the statement
declares. how far the reserve troops have
been armed and equipped, bur the fact
that the total number of men on the two
frcnts is only 100000 appears to show
that this is about the largest number the
Germans are able to put fully equipped
into the fighting line.
1.-THE Germans from a date shortly after
the outbreak of war supplied the losses
in their first line and reserve troops from
the second and even the third line so that
it is safe to regard all the German troops
in the fighting fine as much of the same
quality as in the first few months Of the
war.
Reports of Losses
1T is calculated that the frst-line
troops lost about 80 per cent in casual
ties and the reserves about IS per
from the 1914 class and from other cate
gories and reformed units including the
1915 class.
"Since then they again have lost about
so per cent; so probably there remains
only about % per cent of the original
first line troops, to which must be added
the men slightly wounded who have re-
turned to the fighting line.
1.-The German casualties in killed,
wounded and missing reported to June
30 totaled 1,762,4H men, of whom BOG, 12a
were killed, 15,S0s died of disease and
64o,72S either are missing or prisoners or
are so seriously wounded as to put them
out OF action for the remainder of the
war. Since June 30 there has been heavy
fighting, probably bringing the total loss
up to 100000 for the year.
Assuming that 100000 men were only
slightly wounded and recovered, the eff
fective loss is assumed to amount to L.
100000, in addition to which probably 500 :
900 men are wounded who are absent from
the front on leave in hospitals. This
makes the total net loss for the year l.
100000, of whom from 100000 to $4,000 men
were killed.
1.-THE Germans, it is calculated, at the
beginning of the war had 5000, 900 men
available for military service. and that
number might be increased by 100000 or
100000 IL every man of military age gave
his service. The only reasonable sugges-
tior, therefore, for the fact that the Ger
mans have only 100000 men in the fight
ing line is that they are unable to supply
more than that number with equipment.
From the total of from 100000 to $780,
600 men must be deducted the 100000 net
loss for the year and the same number of
men required for making arms and am
munition."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
Crawford Rescued by Sister

Dothan. August Special )-While
in bathing at Panama City Sunday aft
ernoon Lawrence Crawford well
known young man of that city, divcl
from the municipal dock into the wa.
ters of st. Andrews bay. When he failed
to come to the surface in reasonable
time his sister. Miss Vera Crawford
who Is good swimmer and was q
member of the party of bathers, divct
in after him. She found her brother
sticking head first in the mud OF the
bottom of the bay, pulled him ou
and brought him to the surface, where
others assisted in the rescue Crawford
sustained serious injuries. his body
being partly paralyzed from the con
tact of his head with the bottom of tlit
bay and his tongue bitten almost il
two. besides being almost drowned Fl.
was revived and will be taken to Mobile
for treatment by specialists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
BIRMINGHAM NEEDS
PORT IMPROVEMENT
AS DOES MOBILE
Bush Tells Why Whole State
Should Aid Legislation
for It's Only
Seaport
ny HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August 24-(Special )-"Bir
mingham as a producing center should be
more interested in the development of Ala
bama's seaport than are the Mobilians
themselves" said Albert P. Bush, who is
in Montgomery in the interest of port Leg
islatlon. Mr. Bush is interested in both
Mobile and Birmingham commercial af
fairs and has studied the effect of the
Hartwell port bills from the viewpoint of
each city.
IF adequate facilities, properly admin
istered. are provided for the future eX-
pansion of the port, il will mean a mar
ket for the products of Birmingham many
times greater than she would be in
position to in any other way obtain.
while it is true that Mobile would
be benefited to the extent of receiving
tho handling charges for the products
shipped through the port, Birmingham,
Tuscaloosa, Gadsden and Admission, as
producing centers, will receive the greater
advantage by having as a means of dis
tribution a port through which these
products can be handled economically and
shipped to the consuming centers, coast
wise and export
THE importance of the development of
this port can be readily seen when you
consider the fact that shipments through
II
large number of countries whose devel-
opment within the near future will be in
the natural order of things greater than
that of our own country.
Mineral Assistance Gratifying
I'VE, at Mobile, are gratified to have
the cooperation and assistance of the
mineral district. because we believe
that ull-together of this nature will
result in much more rapid develop
ment along these lines than could 9TH
erwise be obtained
Another very important feature that
should not be overlooked is that large
export business means the development
of a large import trade. which will en-
able the various cities of the state to
become large factors as distributors,
not only in their local territory, but
throughout a wide section of the coun-
try.
The past legislation which Repre-
sentatives Wilson. Chamberlain and
Grayson, as we'll as Senator Hartwel1,
have advocated, means a great bene-
fit and development for the entire
state and should receive the cooper
alton and active assistance of the mem
bers of the house and senate.
Outlook Is Propitious
"A great many members of the leg
islature, in both branches have shown
and expressed a willingness and earn
est desire to do everything possible
toward bringing about this great de-
velopment. Most of the measures pro-
posed by the city commission of Mo-
bile, looking toward port and terminal
improvements, have passed both
houses and one or more of the bills
have been signed by the governor.
while these measures will greatly
facilitate and enlarge the business of
the port what we really want and
should have as early as possible, is
state development and control of the
port
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| had happened that morning."
Il think it was about o'clock that
| morning my brother telephoned me the
state prison farm had been broken into
and Frank taken out"
What did you do them"
Didn't do anything, but went on about
my business at home. Walter Gam,
travelling man from Augusta, was visiting
at my place. | live right on the main
road Mr. Gam and were in the field
about 80 or o'clock when three or four
automobiles came whizzing by the place.
They were about 40 yards apart"
How fast were they going?"
Coming Pretty Pert
"Well sir. they were coming along
pretty pert; I should say % or 80 miles an
hour" were the outspoken words.
Then what happened?'
well, sir, having heard about the break
at the prison farm it popped right up into
my mind that there was something doing
In the way of Frank
Mr. Frey said the man he afterward
found out was Frank was seated in the
rear seat of one of the passing cars a
man being on either side of him.
How was Frank dressed?'
Looked as II he had on a thin shirt of
some sort He was bareheaded.'
|
Frank?"
Il thought it was him. but I couldn't
recognize him."
"Did you recognize any of the other par
ties in the cars?"
mo, sir"
''Do you know now who they were?"
/ mo, SIR
Were they masked?'
| "No, sir, but they all wore goggles and
their faces were covered with red dust
what did you do next?" Frey was
asked
II turned to Walter Gam and said:
Let's go to the house. there's something
going to be doing We went to the house
and Mrs Frey had breakfast ready for
US in about five minutes. We ate and I
got my car started and we put out for
Marietta"
Mr. Frey SAID he passed the actual scene
of the hanging without noticing anything
out of the way.
Il had no idea anything had happened
that close to my home. So l came on to
town, but didn't see anything yet. l went
to the cemetery where Mary Phagan is
buried. but there was nothing there /
came back into Marietta and met Gus
| Benson. who said
"'BiIl, those automobiles turned in the
road by your GIN
IT drove right back to the gin, and
i Wnon we fedcneu the Odh SIONS, tiCtc
was the body of Frank hanging"
| What did you do them"
II looked at him, but didn't put my
fingers on him."
rs there any further light you can
throw on this transaction"
mo. sir. I've told you all I saw, and
all know"
| Frey was excused
| Mrs. c. w. Ayres, who lives near the
Frey gin. said she saw nothing unusual
! the morning of the lynching
Were you told by anybody not to stay
about the front of the house that morn
ing?"
NO sir: there has been report like
F, that but II wasn't true"
| j. A. Benson. Marietta merchant
known as Gus Benson, was the next wit
! ness. He drove In from the country some
minutes after the lynching party passed
the Frey place.
| driving on into town, I saw three or
four cars parked near the Frey GIN said
Mr. Benson.
did you stop?"
mo. sir
What did you see?"
81 saw one man step out of one Of the
cars"
Ibid you recognize him?''
mo, SIR he said emphatically.
did you recognize anybody in any
of the cars?"
mo, sir; was going by pretty fast
you then came on into town and met
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Continued From Page One.)
the men step from one of the automo-
biles that had turned off the main
road at the Frey gin?"
Benson moved a little nervously in
his chair.
Yes, SIR he said.
The acting prosecutor paused and
then shot out:
"Who was he?'
Il do not know"
There was an audible relaxation in
all parts of the courtroom.
You did not recognize anybody
Nobody"
Mr.. Benson explained he did not
larry in the vicinity of the thicket but
drove right by at good rate of speed.
There We're other witnesses examined
and city and county officials were
called to the stand to tell of the eff
forts to learn the identity of the
lynching party But when the testi-
mony was all in there was absolutely
nothing to guide the jury to any 9TH
er verdict than the one that was
reached in less than three minutes of
elaboration.
The next step in the Frank inquiry
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NEGOTIATIONS WITH
TURKEY ARE CLOSED

London. August 24.-G:s5 p. m)-An En-
change Telegraph dispatch from Amster-
dam says:
"A Wolff Telegraphic bureau message
from Berlin states that Bulgaria has in
formed the Bulgarian minister at Berlin
that Bulgaria's negotiations with Turke,
have come to an end
The Vossische Zeitung infers from this
that an agreement actually has been
reached. Other papers state that If an
agreement has been reached it deals only
with the rectfication of the frontier and
contains no political clause bearing on
the war"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
LUSK PLANNING ANOTHER
TAX EXEMPTION FIGHT

Montgomery, August 24-(Special.) AN
other exemption fight will be staged in
the senate if a bill introduced this aft.
ernoon by Senator Lusk of Marshall shall
receive place on the calendar. The Lusls
bill defines what property shall be ex-
empted from taxation.
Provision is made in the bill for the
exemption of such property as has here
tofore been exempted without contest
including churches. libraries, various
household articles and other classes OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
BILL PASSED BY SENATE

Montgomery August 24-(Special.J
After long debate the senate today
passed the judicial circuit court bill, pro-
posed by the recess committee on the
amendments.
The new bill provides for % circuits
instead of Is. the present number, fixes
the time when court shall be held in the
several counties of each circuit. Most
of the circuits contain four and five coun-
ties, though Jefferson Montgomery, Mo-
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property usually granted freedom from
taxation.
In regard to the large industries whose
exemption from taxation has been so Wig
orously contested in the house and senate,
the Lusk bill provides that good faith
shall be kept with these during the period
of their exemption under the present law.
Whereas claims are made by owners of
certain of these properties it is hereby
enacted and declared by the state of Ala
bama," says the BILL that good faith
will be kept with all persons, firms or
corporations acting or relying upon such
statutes"
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Attention, Merchants!
B ] - ems

are disseminating their
wholesale department,
and are offering all re-
naming stocks Of mems
shirts, underwear, neck
wear, sweaters, wool
shirts, etc., at actual fac
tory cost plus freight.
Alabama merchants are
urged to investigate this
opportunity to replen-
ish their supply at much
lower cost than would
be possible ordinarily.
Wholesale Department, Third Foor
3rd Ave., at 10Th St.
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bile, Dallas and Calhoun each constitute
circuit.
The senate also passed the companion
bill to the circuit court mea sure that
prescribing the number of judges of the
circuit courts and regulating the time of
their election.
Ten judges are provided for the Tenth
circuit composed of Jefferson county;
three judges are provided for the Mobile
circuit; two judges for Montgomery two
for the Sixteenth circuit; two for the
Fourteenth circuit; two for the Sixth cir
cult. and one judge for every other cir
cult in the state