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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
uurqes Opposition to Loan.

| Philadelphia, Sept. 16:-Dr. Charlea
J. Hexamer, president of the National
iGerman-Americau alliance, has sent
out an appeal to an parts of the 'coun,
try, urging that q protest be made
against the proposed fotation In Amer
lea Of a large loan to the entente al
lies. In the appeal, DR.. Hexamer de
'clared that the Anglo-American com
|bination Of money interests, supported
by large part Of the Anglo-Amertcalq
press, is bent upon driving our peace
ful nation inc the wax q IN ally a
l0nglapd."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Mr.. Farmer: Your fair will be held
at Little Falls September 22-23-24-25:
Pick out that superior farm product OF
yours and exhibit it at the fair. This
is an excellent time to take that vaca-
ton of yours too.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
TWO GIRLS ENTER
MURDER MYSTERY
THREATENING LETTERS FROM
~oTHER WOMAN" FOUND
IN GRIP.
ENGAGED TO COUNTRY LASS
Bergman Letter to Her Offers One q
Best Clues Police Have to Mus.
der Committed In Woods
Near Buffalo, MINI.

mAAAe7s4)OuSs sept. 10-lWO &1fl&a
one a confldfnS, trusting country hasa
OF II, the other q somewhat belliger-
jent city girl Of more mature years,
entered prominently into the mys-
terry attendant upon the murder Of
C. E. Vern Bergman, Minneapolis it,
ney driver, whose body was found in 4
:clump Of woods northeast of Buffalo
late Tuesday afternoon.
There also entered as a possible
prominent figure in the mystery, the
person of Milton Norberg, formerly a
waiter in an all night Minneapolis
lunch room. And there entered, too,
the names and addresses and tele-
phone numbers of numerous other girls
who probably are nothing more than
inconseQuential sid@ights in the life
OF Bergman during the months pre-
vious to his murder.
Engaged to Country Girl.
Mabel Fredin is the country girl
who figures prominently now in this
murder mystery. She was betrothed
to Bergman, so her letters to him in
dictate, and his letters to her tell the
same story. She lives with her people
on a farm five miles east of Cam
bridge, 1santi county, and his last let
ter to her possibly offers one of thu
best of the few clues the police have
to the murder. In this letter, which
was dated Aug. 2, and received by
her on Aug. 3 last, Bergman said that
he intended going into the country
with his car OF an advertising propo-
sition and that Milton Norberg was
to accompany him. Norberg once
worked in the Baltimore lunch room,
418 Nicollet avenue, but it was said
there that he left work last July and
has not been seen around since.
But to the other girl-the belliger.
ent one, the one of maturer years
she evidently was rival for the az
fections Of Bergman. This girl works
in Minneapolis hospital and her let.
tiers to Bergman are tempestuous.
1e.s& SFA
; Threat In Letter.
: In one Of them, found in the grip
OF the murdered man, she tells him
that he is the possessor of her heart
and probably his own and she warns
him that If he goes any farther" in
lingering her that she will do some
thing that will make both him and
her sorry indeed, something terrible.
in fact.
In another letter she informs him
that she is sorry that she can not adj
vance him any more money. The last
Of these letters from this girl are
dated during the latter part Of last
winter and the rear guard Of her
flood of love and protests becomes sar-
castle at times.
These letters were found in a suit
case which Bergman left behind. him
when he ventured forth on his Inflated
trip. In this suit case also were sew
eral dollars in money. revolver with
one chamber empty, gold watch,
several rings and some wearing ap-
parel.
The sheriff's men are going to call
upon the writer of these belligerent
letters in the hope that she can shed
some light upon what Bergman in
tended to do when he left MINNEAPOLIS
during the first few days Of August.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Strange as it may seem to some peo-
ole, quite number Of American man
ufacturers are turning down orders for
shrapnel and other implements used in
wholesale murder. This will seem ri
diculous to folks who think the al
mighty dollar is always the principal
consideration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The mining companies have paid the
taxes on all mining properties at Hib-
bling which is leased from the state.
Mayor Power had called on State Au-
ditor Preus to cancel these leases for
the non-payment Of taxes, and the
mine owners evidently did not care to
take any chance Of losing these valua-
BILE leases. The amount, SCI, 794.S4,
however, was a small part Of the to-
tai tax due, the mining companies be-
ing delinquent on $1,50o,000 in taxes.
While the flow is not great, it looks
like first blood for Mayor Power.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Now it is charged that the Minnea-
polls federal reserve bank is not help
ing the farmers Of North Dakota to
hold their wheat, and United States
Treasurer John Burke has taken a
hand and there may be something do
ing. The intimation is that the ever
potent Minneapolis grain men are at
the bottom of the trouble. It is x,rely
to be hoped that the charges are un-
true, and they seem unlikely, since
one Of the purposes Of the bank is to
help the farmers out.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Chlcagoan Heads Masonic Order.
Freeport, I'LL, Sept. 16.-Frederick
Krengel of Chicago was elected grand.
master Of the Grand council of 1llit
nois Royal and Select Masters, Ma
sonic organization, at the sixty-thirdI
annual assembly held here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The New York constitutional con.
vention, largely Influenced by E1ihu
Root, passed provision making the
military superior to the courts not only
in time of war, but whenever the mill
tary power sees fit to declare neces-
sary such action. For that one provi-
sion alone, the new constitution ought
to be overwhelmingly defeated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Ex-President Taft in an address in
Seattle is quoted as saying that those
republicans who went astray in 1912
can come back, but must leave the
Progressive party platform planks be-
hind. Those planks, ne says, which
never were and never will be support
ed by the national republican party.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Say just write that party from the
other end Of the county you have been
wanting to see for so long to meet you
at the county fair. That's the place
to have real visit and real good
time. DO 1T NOW.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
TO END U.bOA1 DIFFICULTIES
Won BERNSTORFF PREDICTS SET-
Element IN IL DAYS.
German Ambassador Declares I've
Nations Will Be More Friendly !;
Than Ever Before"

Washington, Sept. 16.-The impress
sion is growing that Germany may dis
cipIine her commander because Of the
"preponderance" Of evidence against
his individual Judgment. This would
be practical disavowai.
The state department 10 now die:
posed also to accept the conclusions Of
the German admiralty that the steam
ship Hesperian was the victim Of 4
mine and not Of torpedo.
New York, Sept. 16.-That the DIM
culties between the United States and
Germany will be settled within q fort!
night was the opinion voiced by Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa1
dor, at his hotel here shortly after hie
return from Washington. Approached
by a newspaper man, Count vou Bern
storff said:
"Ordinarily, give only prepared in
terviews over my signature. Today;
! shall make an exception. You may:
say for me that am sure that within:
fortnight all supposed difficulties be7
tween the United States and Germany
will have been settled and permanent
~ settled and the nations will be-
more friendly than they ever have;
BEEN" :;
Count Won Bernstorn added that he
felt gratified over the outcome Of his
conference with Secretary Lansing. !,
Discusses Hesperian Sinking. -,
Count Won Bernstor6 discussed the.
sinking of the British steamer Hespe-
rian, insisting in an informal way that
his first claim as to what caused the
ship to go down had now been veri-:
fed, despite what he called the sus-,
picion of the American people about:
that ship" :. :
The ambassador emphasized the fact;
that, under present conditions, ex-j
changes of communication with his,
government were necessarily tedi1
GUS proceeding, and he added that it,
was due to this fact that he fixed thei
time for settlement at two weeks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

New York, Sept. 16.-America's bill
ion-dollar loan to Great Britain and
France seems to be well on the way t.
actual accomplishment according to
bankers familiar with the pledges 50
cured by members Of the Anglo-French
financial commission during their five
day stay in this country.
Announcement at this time that the
success of the loan was assured, would
be, those bankers thought, decidedly
premature, but there was every indi.
cation in their opinion that the com.
missions work thus tar had met with
q degree of success that had fully
equalled their expectations.
This rosy view reflected the
thoughts of the men who have cham
pioned the commissions cause here
and aided them by hard work. It did
not coincide with the sentiments of
those opposing the big loan, nor of
the so-called pro- German fnanciers
here who have not been invited to the
commissions conferences or to meet
tie commissioners.
Many Pledges Secured.
So far as could be learned from
bankers in touch with the commission
and its work, the situation was about
as follows:
Pledges have already been secured
for a considerable fraction of the big
loan.
Other pledges are in prospect. The
so-called pro-German banking houses
of New York will be invited to par
ticipate in the loan if the commission
can be persuaded they are sincere in
thetE expressions of willingness to
a9 60: Il; }:zs s|I h>- :
'~TR6 billion dollar loan probably will
be divided into two and perhaps into
four series of equal amounts.
! Bonds on which the loan will be
granted will bear not less than per
cent interest and will be payable in
dollars free from British income tax
requirements.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The Sank Centre Herald is opposed
to the "Black Buzzard,'' as it calls
Senator Clapp. Buzzaras associate
with carbon Does the Herald mean
to acknowledge that the republican
progressive party smells to heaven?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
Taft FIfty-eloht Years Old.

= Los Angeles, Sept. 16. - Flowers
and Fluctuations for his f1fty-eigAth
birthday were showered upon William
Howard Taft, former president OF the
United States, upon his arrival here
from San Francisco. A public lunch,
eon and q private birthday party were
the entertainments offered the Wis
tOr.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

It appears that the governor did not
authorize anybody to say that he was
a candidate for Vi ice president. I'm
doubted1y Minnesota would be pleased
to see him receive such an honor, but
we hardly think he woui d care to be
candidate simply to give someone
else chance to be candidate for
governor, ..~,,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
Endorses Bernstorff's Assurance.

Endorses 6ernstorff's Assurance. !
Washington, Sept. 16.-After caro-
fully analysing Germany's Arabic note
President Wilson has decided that the
Communication constitutes an indorse3
ment of Ambassador Bernstorn's as!
surance that liners will not be attack
ed by submarines without warning. e
was learned on high authority.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

There are a whole lot Of people who
did not take kindly to the Sears 4
Roebuck exhibit at the state fair. T-e
management does pull off some pecu-
liar stunts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
The Mexican state of Tobsaco is in
revolt. Some pep to that.

South Carolina Tuesday voted by
nearly three to one for prohibition.
The law takes effect January l.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The Morrison county farmer, with
splendid crop, with the rural mail de-
livery, telephone, automobile, schools
and churches near by, the lake or river
not far away, milk, cream and eggs
that the city denizen never sees, fresh
air, life near to nature, is not envy
ing anybody anything.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1915

Some of the Morrison county oat
fields are running ninety to 100 bushels
to the acre. Thus do we help to pre-
serve the integrity Of the breakfast
table.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Colombian Cabinet Resigns.
Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 16.-The col
lombian cabinet has resigned az thA,
result q disagroenent with com,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The Minneapolis Tribune says the
"leaders' didn't meet Bryan on his
recent trip to the state. Bryan g
friends have never asked permission
of "leaders' as to what they were to
think or do.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The eminent reformer Gunnar Bjorn~
son, who has talked vigorously for in
dependence Of Judgment in political
matters, anti-party rule, ETC., now an
nounces that the party must get to-
gether if it hopes to win. The repub-
lican Or any other party must have a
better basis than just hoping to win
if it is to justify its existence. Most
of the socalled republican progressives
in this state are Of very different
calibre than the silver republicans of
the days Of 1896, who were willing to
make sacrifices and suffer political and
business ostracism for what they be.
lieved right. There is mighty little
of the spirit of martyrs in the crowd
these days. .u-~.,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

Some fatal imagination has seized
a number of folks who desire 10 be
republican candidate. for governor. Re-
publican nomination does not mean
election, as has been proved several
times. 1t must be more desire to
embarrass or get even with some other
fellow than real expectation of be-
ing able to defeat Governor Hammond.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
BILLION LOAN IS !.
SUCCESS, BELIEF
PLEDGES ALREADY RECEIVED ron
LARGE FRACTION WANTED
BY THE ALLIES.
TO ASK PR0-GERMAN BANKERS
New York Finaneiers viii be. invited
70 Participate in Deal If WILLING
Bonds to Bear Per Gent
Interest.

Washington, Sept. 16.-seeretary
| ansing made Il plain to inquirers that
no violations Of domestic or interna,
ttonal law were involved in the pro,
posed fotation by the Allies Of q large
loan in this country.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

= If it was wrong originally to allow
belligerents to make loans in this coun-
try, it must be the same now. The
great danger is, and it is becoming
more apparent every day, that the
making Of money rather than the pre-
vention of war, is influencing certain
influential groups Of American citi-
zens. Morgan is making millions
through his position as fiscal agent for
the English government, and it is easy
to see that the Morgan influence will
not be in favor Of the things that
make for peace. ~-..~.a-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

The state fair management could
add greatly to the pleasure and COM
fort of visitors by abolishing all the
eating house concessions, whether to
churches, benevolent societies or pri-
waite individuals. The food served is
sometimes fair, but generally indiffer-
ent, to say the least, and in some cases
the testimony Of the eye and the nose
prevents further acquaintance so far
as the stomach is concerned. Why not
turn the whole food matter over to
some responsible hotel or restaurant
man, whether as straight concession
or percentage basis is immaterial. In
this line the fair has advanced very
little, there is room for a great and
permanent reform.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17

It is an unfortunate 81 m, to say the
least, when the Grand Rapids Herald
Review finds it necessary to defend
and apologize for the mining compan-
les. Editor Kiley seems to think that
the matter Of conditions on the range
is one for the range alone. He is mis-
taken. The problem belongs 10 the
people of the state of Minnesota and
they ought to take hand in a proper
solution. The arguments used by the
HeraldReview now are the arguments
which were so unjustlv used against
its editor in 1896 and following years.
Editor Kiley was assailed for preach
ing discomfort and anarchy simply be-
cause he pointed out existing evils.
The able editor Of the Herald-Review
does not need to be told that the path
Of political success and personal pros
perity is made easier by being a
friend or servant Of the companies,
and that those concerns have not rest
ed with dong a legitimate business,
but have sought to control the whole
civic and political life Of the region.
WHY then is it necessary thai men
who differ about the bene6cence Of this
slaverv-even though it seem guided
To some-shall be branded as guided
by unworthy motives Labor wars
aTe had. even terrible, but there are
worse things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
ELLSW0RTH'S EMPLOYEES
TO PICNIC WEDNESDAY
Seventh Annual Outing VIII Re Held
in GOshen-Begin Weekly
Half-HOlidays.

The seventh annual picnic Of the
Ellsworth store Will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at Goshen. The men,
bers of the store force will leave South
Bond by interUrban at II o'clock.
This is the second trip that will be
made TO Goshen. the other being in
1910. Neil Fuller's band, aided by the
Rogers organization will meet the
store crowd when il arrives at Co
shen. The first thing on the program
will be dinner at the First Presbyter-
ian church, served by the ladies of
the congregation. 1t will be a chicken
dinner.
In the afternoon a program of field
sports VIII be put on at Rogers park.
supper will be served at the church
The event Of the evening is being
kept a dark secret. only j. G. Ellis
worth and the managers of the store,
Robert Robertson and c. NJ. Valen-
tine. being on the inside.
The Ellsworth picnic marks the be-
ginning OF the stores half HOLIDAYS
During the past eight years the store
has been closing Wedne sday after
Moons during July and August.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
X X X X X X X X x X X X X
= NEWS OF INTEREST y
x TO POLISH CITIZENS =
MARRIAGES.

The marriage of Miss Angela Poz-
nan. S. Franklin ST, and Ladislaus
Beczkiewicz, SIT S. Pine St, took place
this morning at Bay City. Mich, at
the St. Stanislaus, 3. NJ, Catholic
church. Rev. Krakowski, pastor or
the parish. performed the ceremony.
The attendants were: Miss Eliza
beth Beckiewicz of South Bend, Sis
ter of the groom. and Joseph Poznan,
of Bay City, brother Of the bride.
Both the bride and groom are pop
uIar young people. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. PoZnan
of Bay City. Mich, while the groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Beczkiewicz, 517 S. Pine ST.
After the ceremony a reception was
rendered the newly married couple at
the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Beczkiewicz will be at
home this evening TO their many
friends in their newly furnished home
at All Portage av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
PERSONALS

oliver Peltier. 725 Portage av., has
returned after a three weeks visit
with relatives in Montreal and other
Canadian points.
Miss Mildred Wetenkamp OF Chica-
go. who was in the city 10 attend the
wedding OF her cousin, Miss Nina
Gerpheide has left for home
Mrs. Anna :. Ryan. 424 y. Notre
Dame av.. left Monday morning for
Boston. Mass. and other eastern points
TO be guest of relatives and friends
Miss Kathryn Hall smith, 40 Park
av.. is visiting at Mackinaw, Mich,
for several days
John Harrington OF st. Louis, Mo-.
spent sunday with his aunt, Miss Anna
LOvett. 120 ". Wayne ST
Dr. .. Won Barandy. 131 : Chaplin
ST, has returned from Diamond lake
where he spent sunday with his fami-
Is.
Gerome Crowley Of Chicago spent
sunday here as the guest OF friends
Miss sadie Tobin. OF Hammond.
Ind. spent Sunday With %.s. l..
Schoonover. 221 =. scott st
Clyde ellis and family. 20f y.
Studebaker ST, are spending several
days at their cottage at win lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ellis, ga Wood
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28

one OF the most charming pre-nupt-
ial affairs given for Miss Alice Martin.
VINO rs 10 be married TO Fred +. CROW
W ednesday was a 4.30 o'clock lunch
con given by Miss Rita staples. 1921
W. Washington av., this afternoon. At
the table where covers were laid for
u, color motif OF pink and green
was effectively carried out sweet VIII
uamS and roses with various other
garden flowers being used about the
rooms IN artistic array. A large tray
bearing a small castle, in front OF
which was a sailbOat on a small lake
bearing miniature bride and groom
up 10 the castle, formed the tables
unique centerpiece- Around the castle
were floral decorations. Ice cream in
the shape OF little cupids and small
cakes in the shape OF hearts were
served. Tiny bouquets Of flowers were
given TO the guests as place favOrs.
AS a compliment 10 Mrs. r. O.
Morgan OF Diamond lake. who is a
guest of Mrs. II. r.. Wheelock, Mrs.
J. Fred Christman, 127 y. St Louis
ST.. viii entertain with a dinner at
the FOntinac hotel, Berrien Springs
this evening. The party will moSr
over this afternoon and at 8 o'clock
dinner of IL covers viii be served.
Those who will enjoy the affair will
be Mr. and Mrs. H. +. WheelOck,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. a. Farabaugh. Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Roche. Mr.. and
Mrs Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
man and Miss Margaret Cooley Of
Lima, ..
An ice-cream social was given for
the Community Center at Willow Creek
Saturday evening. More than 100
were present and a program was en-
joyed. Readings were given by Miss
Kathryn Machis, Randall Lagan, Fran
els willard and Miss Margaret De-
Groote. Music was furnished by the
Willow Creek orchestra.
An informal party was given sun
day at St Joseph Mich. in the M
ture of a picnic for Miss Margaret
Fernandez and John Henry Floyd
Striebel who will be married Wednes-
day. The party mOtored there sunday
morning and at noon enjoyed picnic
luncheon. covers being laid for seven.
Those who enjoyed the affair were
Miss Florence Barrett, Miss Blanche
Dessert. Merlin and Charles Guthrie.
and Neal WEIGH.
The Misses May and Bertha Davies
entertained Saturday evening at
marshmallOw and weiner roast com
plimenting Misses Bernadette and Lo-
letta Ecklich, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mrs r. o. Morgan Of Diamond lake
is a guest OF Mrs H. +. WheelOck,
947 Riverside dr., for a few days. Mrs.
WheelOck gave an Normal affair
this afternoon A number of other
parties have been arranged as a COM
piiment to Mrs. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy G.. Grimes of 712
T.. Sample St. were pleasantly sur
prised Sunday evening by a party of
their friends. Games and victrOla mu-
sic featured the evening. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Martin Beach. Mrs. Hugo
Oltsch, Mrs. sadie Bailey, Hugo Oltsch
Max Stricken and Guy Grimes. A
three course luncneon was served
during the evening.