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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
ELECTRICITY TO YERNDAE
LOCAL COMPANY WOULD FUR
N1sH LIGHT AND POWER TO
NUMEROUS TOWNS

Verndale Sun (16): While it is not
generally known, it is nevertheless a
fact that the Little Falls Water Power
Co., is, and has been planning to ex-
tend its lines to include Verndale and
surrounding towns. The present plan
of the company is to build through
Swanville to Long Prairie, following
the Great Northern from there to He
witt. From Hewitt the line will come
to Verndale and from here to Staples.
From Staples the line will follow the
cutoff back to Little Falls. Should
the company receive enough encourage
ment from the towns considered to en-
able them to make the proposed exten-
sion, construction work would COM
mence early in the spring, thus insur-
ing lights during tie summer or early
fall.
T. C. Gordon, the secretary-treasurer
and general manager Of the Little
Falls Water Power Co., was in the vii
lage Tuesday afternoon and outlined
his plan to Mayor Frazier and the ed
itor of this paper. Mr.. Gordon left
with Mayor Frazier copy OF the
franchise submitted to the village OF
Long Prairie which is now under con-
sideration by the people Of that vii
lage. From what we were able to
learn from his conversation an accept.
ance Of this franchise by Long Prairie
and Verndale is about all that is need
ed to insure the building of this line,
these two places being the objective
points. When once the line is estab-
lished it is a foregone conclusion that
the other towns through which the line
selves Of the service.
Should the village show any inclina-
tion to consider the proposition se'i
ously Mr.. Gordon will come here at
any time and go into details with the
council and citizens.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

DEsCRIBED BY FRIENDS OF REV.
+ Ray Y-oNE A NEWSPAPER
:: MAN

Rev. George Archbold Ray, rector
of the Church of Our Saviour Of this
city, is in receipt of letter from an
acquaintance who is now with the Of
fcers' training corps in Oxford, Eng
land, preparing to qualify for a COM
mission, but who until very recently
was in the trenches. He wrote Rev.
Ray a very interesting letter of his
experiences in the trenches and in get
ting from the trenches to base hos
pital.
Mr.. Stacy stated that on one parti-
:cular day the German fire was unusu-
ally accurate. His canteen was
blown from his hand and high into the
\ air and the handle dropped at his feet.
It has been twisted into the shape Of
the letter "S,' which happened to be
$the first letter of his name and he re-
marked to comrade in the trench
that probably that was the advance
sign that he would be the next victim.
/, A few minutes later a piece of shrap-
mel struck his forehead, tearing the
flesh loose so that it dropped down
+ over his eyes. The wound was band
aged 50 that he could not see and he
was started out to the rear and told
[ to keep going-that his destination
was the base hospital at Ypres, about
three miles away.
+ He stumbled along through brush
and barbed wire fences, going, he
knew not where, while the bullets
were whistling past. Later he encoun.
tered French soldier who was wound.
ed so that he could hardly walk but
who could see, and together they
wended their way to Ypres. When
they arrived there they learned that
the hospital had been moved to place
three miles from Ypres.
|, A brother Of VIM. Stacy was killed
while fighting in the Dardanelles.
Another friends of Rev. Ray named
W. G. Andrews who is in the trenches
in Flanders, wrote to him, telling
about the high prices, etc. Mr.. Al.
drews is a newspaper man. He als1
says that the peasants in the villages
refuse to leave, although the place:
are constantly under shell fire. They
remain in their homes as long as the
walls are intact or take refuge in eel
lars. Farming is all carried on by the
old men, the women and the children
No men of military age are to be SEEN
all being at the front or in the train
ing camps. In comparing prices, he
stated that eggs sold for 80 cents pei
dozen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
LOCAL M. w. A. LODGE GIVES s2l
= TO. BUILDING Fund .:

. MembeFs Of TIE; local lodge of she
first to respond to the call for contri-
buttons for the erection of Woodmtn
home at the state fair grounds. Each
local lodge is asked for 10 cents from
each member and $24 was sent in by
the secretary of this lodge, being for
240 members.
1t is estimated that the building will
cost about $4,000. It will contain a
restaurant, in which meals will b"
served at cost to Woodmen, theatre
advertising the lodge, women 9 room
and smoking room.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
COME AND GONE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker and chill
dren and Mrs. F. Nuss returned to
their home in Sumner, Iowa, the first
of the week, after visit with rela
tives here. They came here for the
Dietz-Raatz wedding.
A. j. Lemay of this city was at
Brainerd the first of the week for the
state convention Of bricklayers. he
represented the local union.
J. w. Withiam of Pine River was in
the city Tuesday, enroute to Glenwood
ON business.
Mrs. William Coons went to Brain
erd for visit Wednesday.
S. C. Kugler of Morrill, was in the
city on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mcpherson went
to Monticello for a visit Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beardsley' Of
Minneapolis are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. K. Harting.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Kenkel, Jr., were
in the twin cities the middle of the
week.
L. w. Carson, Indian agent, went to
Detroit and Fergus Falls on official
business yesterday.
John Schmolke of Buckman was ins
the city on: business yesterday.
John Schwartz of Royalton was in
the city On business yesterday. r. <.
Carnes and J. G. Bargaboos were up
from that village Wednesday.
A. H. Vernon was in st. Paul tho
first of the week 20 argue case be-
fore the supreme court.
DR.. VIM. Newman came down from
,Perham yesterday for a couple days.
visit with relativeR. ".l5.
Mrs. Aida Gile returned to her
home in Lake Benton yesterday, after
visit at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. J. B. Hoist. ~- i# ;.~
D. Rocheleau returned yesterday
from business trip to the twin cities.
J. w. Falk made business trip to
Pine River yesterday.
Earl Gordon and Ed. Tonn were in
st. Cloud yesterday. =
a visit with relatives. .e !. ~
J. H. VanLoon returned yesterday
from business trip to the twin cities.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

The hearing on claims in the Josiah
Page will case, which was to be hel;l
Monday, was adjourned to December
2S, owing to the inability Of Acting
Judge J. B. Hims1 of st. Cloud to pre-.
side at the hearing. The city has filed
notice Of protest against the claim OF
two sons Of $3.50 for care of their
mother, as the allowance. of that claim
would wipe out any balance which 9th.
erwise would go to poor fund for
this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
WILL SING AT HOSPITAL SUNDAY

4 double quartet VIII sing Christ
mas carols and other appropriate
Christmas songs for the patients at
st, Gabriel's hospital and the inmates
of St. Otto's orphanage. The follow
ing are members Of the double quar-
tet: Mrs. Charles Jensen, Mrs. A, H.
Vernon, Miss Gladys Kittleson. Miss
Jennie Nelson, Mrs. J. w. Stephenson,
Mrs. Ed. NJ. LaFond, Miss Laura Bran
men, Miss Gladys severson and Miss
Mary Nelson, accompanist. Misses
Evelyn Raymond and Carol Schallern
will sing a duet. 1t has been the Gus.
tom for some musical organization of
the city to furnish music at the hospi'
tai and orphanage each year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
CANDIDATES FILE EXPENSE AC-
=. COUNT

Chas. A. Lindergh, republican candi-
date for governor Of Minnesota, has
filed his first expense account with the
secretary Of state. He expended $3.50,
Of which 800 was for postage, 5000
for printing and $50 for the fling fee,
Hs sRpfSss Snekn.a 1sgabc$n tG es1datc
for congress % s from the Sixth s"dSiet district
has also fled his first expense account,
which amounts to only 1925. OF this
amount SIS was for advertising, $500
fol. stationery and 1925 for postage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
WHOLE WEEK OF CONFERENCES
FOR STATES FARMERs

). The extent to which Farmers and
Home Makers Week, at University
Farm, st. Paul, is becoming a week OF
conferences, is seen from
etkte faet that not less thdn 10 such cod
ferences will be held during the
"Week' this winter, January 3 to 8.
: There is an advantage in having 50
many conferences close together in
time and place, because many farmers
and many h0me-makers have varied in
terests and by such grouping Of
meetings thev may participate in all
in which they are interested.
These conferences, however, are but
single phase Of the work planned fol-
Farmers and Home-Makers' Week
Lectures and demonstrations of a very
practical nature will occupy an even
larger part Of the time, and they have
been so planned that they will be of a
practical profit.
Again the week offers profitable re
creation in the form Of evenino ad'
dresses, programs of music, tt'movies, .
and a rural life drama.
f The schedule of conferences follows:
For Women
Wednesday-Joint session of House
wive 8 Leagues Of st. Paul, Minneapo.
lis and Duluth, to be addressed by Mrs
Harriet L. b. Darling, on "New Pos.
sibilities Of Cooperative Buying and
Cooperative housekeeping, at 2:OG
p. m.
:Thursday-Joint meeting Of Moth.
ers' clubs Of Minneapolis and St. Paul
at 900 p. m.
For Men
=, Tuesday-Fruit Growers associa.
tion. Assembly building, 200 p. m.
Wednesday-Potato Growers asso.
citation, Assembly hall, 1:15 p. m. As.
s0ciati0ns of horses, hogs and sheep
breeders, Live Stock pavilion, 300 o.
Thursday-Live Stock Breeders a..
sociation, Live Stock pavilion, 300 p.
m. The Minnesota Crop Improvement
association Assembly hall, $500 p. m.
Creamery Managers, room 80, Dairy
building, 200 p. m. Vegetable Grow
ers' association, room. 90. Horticulture
building, 900 p. m. Associations of
various breeds Of dairy cattle, Live
Stock pavilion, 900 p. m. Farmers
Club conference, Assembly hall, 4:30
p. m.
Friday-Creamery Managers, room
80, Dairy building, 1890, a. m. Asso-
Citations Of breeders Of beef cattle,
Live Stock pavilion 10000 a. m. As
sociations of breeders of dairy cattle,
Live Stock pavilion, 1900 p. m. Farm
ers' Club conference, Assembly hall,
300 p. m.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Cd d BITS OF NEWS

Harrisburg, Va.-Virginia McDon-
aid, said to be the only four-legged
person to reach the age Of S years,
died of tonsilitis recently. She had
four perfectly developed legs and four
arms and was normal mentally.
Springdale, w. Va.-W. r. Smith
found freak potato in a graden. 1t
had grown through silver pipe stem
band, and projected about three inches
on 9th sides Of the band. The band is
embellished with relief bust of for
mer President Taft.
Walnut Ridge, Ark.-Bobby Watson,
-baloonist, fell from height of 500
feet when he cut loose his parachute
at the end Of balloon aceension at the
fall festival. He fell through tho
sheet iron roof of gin, struck a two
by four and bounded off to the ground.
He was picked up with a broken leg
and several broken ribs, but will live.
San Francisco. Cal.-Miss Pauline
Turner of Bremerton, WASH, enter.
tained the Rotary club of Rochester,
N. Y, by singing over the long dis
tance telephone. The club members in
Rochester were furnished individual
receivers and special line was leased
for the service.
Buffalo, Wyo.--Mrs. Martha Early,
"a, at the wheel of an automobile, re-
Gently made a sixty mile trip from
Sheridan and Buffalo.
Clarendon, Ark.-The Misses Sloan,
one IS and the other SO years old,
made their first railroad trip the other
day when they visited relatives in
Oklahoma. The women are very fee-
BILE, neither has ever married and had
never seen railroad train until they
made their first trip.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
ICE RINK TO BE READY SOON

ICE RINK TO BE READY SOON
The high school manual training de-
partment will build a warming house
for the municipal ice rink during the
Christmas vacation and the Civic
league, which will have charge Of the
rink, expect to have it in operation
some time during the last week of this
month. It will be located on the riv-
er, just above the Broadway wagon
bridge. Admission will be entirely
free.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
BUHL COMMITTEE INSPECTS FIRE
TRUCK

A committee composed Of Mayor
Geo. R. Barrett and Aldermen Nels
Rian and Frank Lepponen Of Buhl. on
the Iron range, were in the city Sun
day to look over the White fire truck
of the local fire department., as that
village is considering better fire pro-
lection. H. B. MacRae of Virgins,
the White company's representative on
the range, and Jos. Cornelius Of Min
neapolis, the company's expert, were
also here and explained the fine points
of the machine, and the committee was
shown the possibilities of the White in
"a spin about the city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

A. Anderson of Ambrose, N. D.,
stopped off Tuesday evening enroute
to his home from the twin cities, where
he had been on buying trip for his
mercantile establishment, for a couple
Of days. visit with the family of Henry
Broberg of Pike Greek and other rela.
tives. y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY NIGHT
The city council will hold a regular
adjourned meeting Monday night at
the city hall. City Engineer Randall
is expected to have the plans and spe-
ciications for the repairing of the
north wagon bridge ready bv that
time, so that the clerk can advertise
for bids.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

DR.. Chance has had q footwarmsr
put on his car, which is, heated from
the exhaust. It is made from COM
mon gas pipe, and the turning of a
valve will divert the exhaust through
the pipe, or allow it to. take it's natur-
al course. The continuance seems to
be practical. .... .-..,..>. +. !. .;ss55s tss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
MARRIED

John Newman Of this city and Mis-
Marie Koppenberg Of Pequot wer,
married Saturday at Brainerd, Rev
Joesting of the German Lutheran
church officiating. The groom is vel
known here, havin, been raised ant
educated in this city. Mr.. and Mrs
Newman will make their home on :
farm near Pine River.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
LODGE OFFICERS ELECTED
ROYAL NEIGHBORS

Oracle-Mrs. Rosa Hyson.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Alma Hall.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Edith Cairns. ~
Chancellor-Mrs. Catherine Magee.
Reporter-Mrs. Hermine Harrison.
Receiver-Mrs. Ella Keller.
Marshal-Mrs. Blanche Harris. :.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Elizabe IL
Thomas.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Emma Rose:
Manager 3 years-Mrs. Anna With.
lam.
Physicians-Dr. J. B. Hoist and Dr.
E. E. Hail.
Installing Offcer-Mrs. Mary W
Brown.
Ceremonial Marshal-Mrs. Lillian
Rennie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
DEGREE OF HONOR

OG9REE OF HONOR =
Chief Of Honor-Mrs. Elizabeth
Kuesel.
Past Chief of Honor-Mrs. Elizabeth
Pantzke. >
Lady of Honor-Miss Sigma johnson
Chief of Ceremonies-Marie Ridge.
Recording Financier-Mrs. Efse
Malburn.
Receiver-Mrs: Odila Lane.
Usher-Miss Agnes Lepinski.
Assistant Usher-Miss Ada Lindahl.
Inside Watch-Mrs. Jane Friend.
Outside Watch-Martina Johnson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Ben Rychner and. family, who dis
posed Of their farm in Platte to Mr..
Wolfe from the southern part Of the
sctate, on Wednesday left for Mizpah,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Wolfe will move onto the
platte farm very soon. Z. Z. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

A. A. Feuger returned yesterday
afternoon from Hastings, where. he
was called by the death Of his grand.
mother, Mrs. Walberg, who passed
away Saturday at the advanced age of
80 years. The funeral was held there
Tuesday. tc=&%}% :, =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Mrs. Lena Heinrichs, for several
years city charge, has gone to JEFF
ferson, Wis, to live with daughter.
This was brought about by the poor
committee of the city council.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Henry Peterson of this city is on
deck again this year with Christmas
trees and is stationed on Market street
as usual. He says that he has over
300 trees and expects to dispose Of
every one. A number Of other parties
are also selling trees this year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Mrs. Henry Houle and brother-in-
law, Gene Brunelle, of Belle Prairie,
returned yesterday afternoon from
Jentilley, Quebec, where they attended
the wedding Of Miss Eva Houle,
daughter Of Mrs. Houle, to John A.
Bacotte of the above named place.
They were away four weeks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Frank Houde passed away at Min
neapolis Tuesday at a. m. from tuber-
culosis, according to information re-
ceived by relatives here. He had been
i'll for some time. The remains were
inferred there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Miss Anna Leisner returned last
Wednesday from Glenwood, where she
assisted in the operating on the new
switchboad just installed in the tels-
phone Office at that place. Miss Leis-
ner is chief operator here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Hose company No. held a regular
meeting Tuesday evening and after
the business session the member, EN-
ioyed lunch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Miss Minnie HertZberg, who has
been visiting friends here for several
months, leaves today for her home near
Independence, Iowa. .4... 5.s 5ss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

SCHOOL VACATION BEGINS ON
THURSDAY
The schools Of the city close for
the Christmas vacations Thursday of
next week and will not reopen until
Monday, January 10, 1916. Programs
will be given by the students in the
grade buildings during next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hall and daugh.
ter Jessalyn of st. Paul are in the
city, the guests of Mr.. Halls brother,
n: E. Hall. They came up for the
Elks minstrel, in which Mr.. Hall will
take part.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

NEXT TUESDAY SH0RTEST DAy
Next Tuesday, December 81, is the
shortest day this year. After that the
days gradually grow longer again.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
BUCKndAN WANTS IT UNANIMOUS

BuCKdAN WANTS IT UNANIMOUS
st. Cloud Journal-Press: !: G. B.
Buckman, United States deputy mar
shal, and republican candidate for
congress, brought two men to st. Cloud
yesterday, whom he turned over to
the reformatory. "These were the
only two men in the district who are
not for me for congress-, so I thought
they should be behind the high stone
wal" " he jokingly explained.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
WOLF BOUNTES

E. P. Wurzer of Pierz registered for
a wolf bounty at the court house yes.
terday.s Albert Gohl, also II Pierz
registered for one the day previous. "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Math. Zwilling of Bowlus was in the
city Wednesday, enroute home from
the South st. Paul markets, where he
disposed of a carload Of stock for the
Farmers Stock Shipping association
of that place. The stock brought a
good price.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
NO MUNICIPAL. CHRISTMAS TREE

NO MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE
Since the Civic league held the Tag
sys%s;p pay the plan t9ea to agsn have , maneps ~ss
been dropped, evidently no one caring
to take hold of the matter. The plan
of the league was at first that part
of the proceeds of Tag Day be used
for that purpose but they have since
changed their minds, because, it is
said. some of the contributors request
ed that none Of the money be used for
that purpose.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

The Professional Five Hundred eluo
was entertained at the home Of. M.
and Mrs. G. B. Buckman Wednesday
evening. The members were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Buckman at dinner
before the playing began. = ,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

STORES OPEN EVENINGS NEXT
i~q WEEK
The stores will be open every eve
ming next week to accommodate the
Christmas shoppers. With colder
weather setting in and the recent snow
there has been a decided increase in
business in all lines.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

aERh6AN Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran Zion's Congregation. Rev.
F. J. Oehlert, pastor, 400 Third avenue
northeast. Sunday services: Services
in the city at 10 O'Clock a. m. Buck.
man services at 1880 9. M; .s5
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Sever Emerson and Miss Genevievc
Van Alstine, both residents of Nor
rill town, were married Friday morn.
ing by Municipal Judge F. w. Lyon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Mrs. j. Greisch entertained tho Ken.
sington Embroidery club at her home
yesterday afternoon. +:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
FOR BEATING BOARD

BILL
Sheriff Felix returned yesterday
noon from st. Cloud with Henry Olson
who is wanted here on a charge Of
beating board bill. He was arrested
at st. Cloud upon notice from the au-
thorities here Wednesday. His hear
ing will probably be held today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Carl johnson Of Randall was dis
charged from the hospital Yesterday
after an operation for appendicitis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

A meeting of the Commercial club
will be held Monday evening.