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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
PRAISES MoRR1soN's OFFICIALS

PRAISES MORRISON'S OFFICIALS
Morrison county's officials are prais-
ed by the State Examiner Andrew
Fritz, in letter to the county auditor.
C. E. johnson Of the public examiners
office was at the court house two weeks
ago and examined the books of the
county officials. His report to the Of
fee showed that the books were in ex-
cellent shape except for a few irregu-
larities which were corrected at the
time of the examination. "The tax
payers of the county are to be con-
graduated upon the excellent manner
in which the affairs Of the county are
being conducted,' Mr.. Fritz said.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
HIGH LOSES TO ANOKA-TEAd
DISBANDS

Little Falls high school played Ano-
ka at that place Friday afternoon and
for the first time this season, was Civ
en- a real drubbing. The score when the
game ended was all on one side, being
40 to 0 in favor Of Anoka.
Anoka has a splendid team composed
of players all of whom have worked
together during the past three football
seasons uunder the same coach. Their
experience, together with their weight
was too much for the locals and they
were swept off their feet at the be.
ginning of the game. Fake plays were
feature Of the game with the Anoka
eleven. The local coach and players,
however, seem to think that the down
river boys played rather rough game
and believe that had Anoka played a
clean game the score would have been
very different. Several of the best
players on the local squad were injured
in the early stages of the game and
were kept out during nearly the whole
game.
This was the last game of the season
for the local boys and they have dis
banded. They have established rec
ord this season which was heretofore
unknown in the local high school, MAX
perfect record by winning every
game played, and winning the district
championship. The members of the
championhip team are Norman Elvig,
Ovid Belanger, Leo Grimes. Stewart
Sims, Earl Gordon, William Maulburn,
Jennings Felix. Lawrence Longley, Ar
ham, Arthur Johnson, Robt. Brannen
and several other boys who were sub
stitutes.
Following is the record:
October 2-Brainerd 6, Little Falls,
80.
October 9-Alexandria 0, Little
Falls. IS.
October 23-St. Cloud 6, Little Falls
October 30-Wadena 0, Little Falls
81.
November 6-Foley 0, Little Falls
80.
November 1o.-Anoka, not in district
40, Little Falls O.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
SUGGESTS A farm CONTEST
EDITOR OF FARM STOCK & HOME
ADDRESSES COMMERCIAL CLUB
DIRECTORS AT DINNER

Hugh J. Hughes, editor of Farm,
Stock & Home, Minneapolis agricul-
tural paper, was in the city Saturday
and dined with the, board of directors
of the Commercial club, at noon, at
the Central Dining room. He gave a
short talk on plan to encourage bet
ter farming and urged the club to take
up the matter in the county. Contests
for which prizes are offered for the
best farms, are to be started through
out this state and North Dakota, being
promoted by the Mr.. Hughes paper,
assisted by the state agricultural col
lege.
Mr.. Hughes urges the clubs to try
and get as many farmers interested as
possible and suggests offering prizes
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

George Keith, stranger thought to
be on his way home from the harvest
fields, was picked up in the railroad
yards On the West side Thursday night
Of last week. He had a bad cash
across the nose which was bleeding
badly, evidently caused by his falling
from train. The injury was taken
care of and Keith spent the night in
the county Jail. In the morning he
was released upon the payment Of the
costs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

to the winners of the contests. Experts
from the school of agriculture will do
the judging, points to be awarded on
basis Of general appearance, mainten-
ance and income on the investment.
The proposition seemed to meet with
and it was thought that it
could be best handled by the Morrison
County Cooperative Agricultural So.
ciety, and it will be taken up at the
next meeting of this organization, to-
be held on December 7.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
BUSH VISITING IN BRA1NERD

Brainerd Dispatch (13): Leslie oush
the noted Athletic pitcher, has arrived
from PHILADELPHIA and will spend some
six weeks in Brainerd and vicinity. He
expects to 60 deer hunting within :,
few days. Mr.. Bush looks good and is
in fine health. He says the Athletics
will be practically recognized team
next year and will be up at the top
instead Of being cellar champions as
they were this year. Mrs. Bush &C.
companies him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

H. Brown and F. G. Ruth.
Park-Val. E. Kasparek, T. H. Dew
ey, A. F. Koslosky and NJ. M. Williams.
Play Grounds r. D. Musser,
Mrs. R. L. Cochrane, T. c. Gordon, DR..
G. M. A. Fortier and N. N. Bergheim.
Other committees we're continued the
same as last year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
MEYERS GETS REFORMATORY
SENTENCE

John Meyers pleaded guilty before
Judge Roeser at Wadena Friday to a
charge Of robbery in the second de-
gree and was sentenced to an indeter-
inmate term in the St. Cloud reforma
tory. His term cannot exceed fourteen
years. He was taken to St. Cloud on
Tuesday. Meyers was arrested several
weeks ago on charge of robbing a
man on a freight train near Lincoln
and taking 81 from him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

Anoka Item: Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Trussen entertained Nov. z, for her
mother, Mrs. A. E. Joslin, whose birth
day it was. Out-of- town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Joslin and daugh-
tiers, Edith, Ethel and Florence, Grove
City, Pa, Mrs. c. r. Werner, Royalton,
Verne Joslin, Long Prairie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
BRUCE FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE

BRUCE FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
Alfred Walland, farmer living q
few miles northwest of Swanville, in
Bruce township, Todd county, c mmit-
ted suicide Monday by drinking car
bolic acid. He gave no reason for the
act and the motive is not known. He
was 81 years of age.
Walland left note in his home,
telling Of how to dispose of the prop
erty, etc. He was an old resident of
Todd county, coming there over twen-
ty years ago from Carver county. He
leaves father, two brothers and a
sister.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

Mrs. K. J. Hoeglund opened an ex-
change in the building adjoining the;
LaFond grocery store Saturday. Mrs.
Hoeglund handles all kinds Of fancy
articles, home cooking, etc., on COM
mission basis, also carries line Of in
fants' wearing apparel, etc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
DELIVERING MORRISON COUNTY
HISTORY BOOKS

W. N. Benson and J. w. Earl, repre-
senting the B. F. Bowen & Company,
publishers, Of indianapolis, Ind, are
here delivering copies OF "The History
of Morrison and Todd Counties, - which
has just been completed, to the various
subscribers. The history is printed in
two volumes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

Gladys Anderson, 8-year-old daugh-
ter Of August Anderson of Green Prai-
RE, was operated upon for appendicitis
at the Hall hospital Thursday evening
Of last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

Genevieve, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. V. Wetzel, was operated
upon Friday at st. Gabrielle hospital,
for an affection of the bone in the leg.
She is doing nicely
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

Bert Chrichilles has leased the old
Richard building on First street north
east and is fixing it up and putting in
two bowling alleys. He expects to
have the alleys in within a week or so.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
MANUFACTURES AEROPI.ANES

trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans
in an aeroplane, is now engaged in the
manufacture of these machines. He
puts out the Robinson "Scout' mono
planes and biplanes. The factory is To-
Gated at Grinnell, Iowa.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
RANDALL SALOON ENTERED AND
R0RRED

The saloon at Randall owned and OPP
Grated by j. NJ. Totten, was entered
and robbed early Saturday morning
and about $12 in dimes, nickles and
pennies was taken from the cash regis
ter. No trace Of the robbers has yet
been found.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

You can always be sure of a good
position and good salary if you have
the special training that puts and
keeps you in demand. Write the Lit
tie Falls Business College for informa-
tion-Adv
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

George NJ. Gordon had the middle
finger on his left hand broken Sunday
at the result Of striking it against the
door of the furnace in his home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

w. H. Bastien, violin instruction.
Advantage of orchestral experience.
Corner Broadway and Fifth street
southeast. Phone 106-L.-Ady. 25-tf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19

Members of the knights of Column
bus lodge Of this city enjoyed a dance
and supper Wednesday evening, at the
Maurin hall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-11-19
GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran Zion s Congregation. Rev.
F. J. Oehlert, pastor, 400 Third avenue
northeast. Sunday services: Services
at 10 O'Clock. Randall services at $3.50
p. m. Thanksgiving services in the
city at 10 o'clock a. m. Randall SER
vices at 2:30 p m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30

Snow was one of the two delegates
representing the state Of Minnesota.
One OF the new things that was shown
at tho convention was the Codachrome
process of color photography. The
Eastman Kodak company has been
working that out. 1t is not completed
yet, but the results show up in fine
shape. as far as the development of
the process had gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Heffler of Chicago
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Koch
North Sixth street. They are spending
the summer here and at the lake. Mr..
and Mrs. Heffler have a son-in law
who is a foreman in the Western Elec-
trio company and they have had two
kilograms frcm Chicago assuring them
of the safety OF their relatives. Yes
terday Mr.. Koch and family and the
Hefflers drove to Waterville and went
through several inches of water on
the road TO Morristown. This point in
the road has been covered with water
for some time owing to the incessant
rains which have raised the lake. Mr..
Koch says all traffic to st. Paul now
goes by way of the south road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
Attended the Annual National Con-
vention of Elks; Was the Delegate
From Local Lodge.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays DaI;y.
F. w Bates. city recorder. returned
late Saturday afternoon from Los An
geles. where he had been ATTENDING
the annual national convention Of tho
Flks, as delegate of Mankato Lodge
No 225. Mr.. Bates left MankatO on
this trip on July I
During this western trip Mr.. Bates
met several former MankatO resi-
dents One of these was Mr.. Roberts.
who used to be representative o
the Equitable Fratenal Union a.
Mankato. but is now in the INSURANCE
business at Los Angeles He lived a.
Mankato quite number of year.
During the last four years. he has
made his home at Los Angeles. Mr..
i Bates "aa across this man at the lio
( tel Alexandria. where the Elks bal
their headqrarters The convention
itself tool. place in the Trinity audi
forum. which is mammoth struc
ture. belonging 10 the Methods
! church. The meeting hall itself Will
seat thre. to four thousand people
! but that is by no means the whole o.
! the hhilding. There is a fine hotel
and quite number of office roors
In the meeting nall there is a pipe
! organ. which was Installed at Il cCs'
! o. $4,000.
Air. Bates also met j. c. Fowler
! son. Harry. who is in the electrical
business in Los Angeles. 1t was wh;lr
Mr.. Bates was watching the big IA
radC on Tuesday night. July L.. tha'
| Harry Fowler came M TO him and il
troduced himself This was i
! electrical parade that consisted O
floats. which moved along the stree
car tracks III the street car traf i.
was stopped along that line at tao
time. Each of the different floats vas
decked out TO represent ono OF the
flowers of the state Of California The
procession was about a mile long.
At the opening session of the grand
lodge it had been planned to have
Governor Johnson of that state speak.
but this plan fell through. and sub
stitute had to be provided. The con
vention was welcomed by Mayor Sc
bastian and Grand Exalted, Ruler Rav-
mond Benjamin made the response.
Mr.. Pates declares that the pro-
gram OF entertainment which the Los
Angeles Elks provided was Il magniii
cent one. Each Of the suburbs OF the
Cit had q special day on which to
receive the DELEGATES. and the enter
tainment in each case was managed
by the Elks' lodge CT that suburb
Such trips were taken TO Pasadena
Glendale. Ncnise. Ocean Park and
Santa Monica
Mr. Bates spoke particularly Of tn"
, well-oiled condition of the road bel
of the San Pedro and Los Angelo
railroad from Salt ! - Bcr-
nardinO. through a 49, coun-
, try One could look o''' Of the car
window and see the cloud !
of sand and dust off a. some distance.
but the oiling of the road bed itself
did much to make the passengers com
Portable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
DEATH LIST IN THE
EASTLAND DISASTER
WILL REACH 1900

Chicago July 26-Work searching the submerged interior
of the Easnd slowly did the dragging of the river
for bodies At only three additional bodies had been
cred From recapuaon figures and from various
Coroner Hoffman this afternoon his opinion that the death
list would reach twelve hundred
The first funeral the victims of the disaster
held today when hundred through
will familiar
before the week have been made hold
every this The
larger who lived the neighbor
hood the Electric several instances
said three victims, when
berS of the family
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
For Many Years Native of Mankato;
Brother in law of Or. j. w.
Andrews.
Err~ MONDAYS SaIiv

' rev Mon53NS IaEv
Almon b. Stone, residing at 323
Warren street, died about one o'clock
last night after long and serious ill
ness. having suffered from organic
heart disease for the past several
years. and been entirely disabled from
any occupation for the past three
years. He has had many bad attacks
of his illness. and his friends were
prepared for the end for some time.
The past week he was feeling worse
than usual and about midnight last
Saturday he suffered light stroke Of
apoplexy Sunday afternoon and
evening he appeared "A little better. but
/ about / a. M he suffered another
stroke. which proved fatal and he
passed away within few minutes
Although in very poor health and in
spite of his seventy -four years. Mr..
/ Stone had been able tn be out. and
served on the last petit jury in this
county. He was out and around rs
usual last Saturday. apparently feel
ing about the same. and although his
deal he'd lcen expected for some time.
the final stroke came as sOrrowful
shock 10 his family and friends. De-
ceased was born in Charlotte. Chau
tauGua county. New York state. July
is. 1911. and came to Minnesota about
in the fall OF 1851 settling on a farm
| near Madelia being married at that
place TO Mss Mary Jane Andrews.
sister of DR. j w Andrews of this
city on August {. 1872 They moved
from their home to Minneapolis.
whc-c .hcv spent about three years,
after which they moved to Mankato.
having lived here for the past twenty
years The surviving relatives are the
widow. an adopted daughter Mrs.
| Charles r. Estes. 405 Glenwood ave-
nue.. and nephew. Albert Stone. re-
siding in California.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock from the Stone
| residence. 323 Warren street. and will
| be in charge of Rev w r. Kelsey.
| The remains and the attendants at
| the funeral will be taken by automo-
biles to Madelia. where open air serv-
/ ices will be held at the grave.
Mr. Stone was a civil war veteran,
having enlisted with Co. F 1872 Regi-
ment. Illinois Volunteers, and served
until the end of the war. when he re-
| ceived his honorable discharge. He
/ was also a member of the &. \. r..
/ both Madelia and Watervilis camps.
Mr. Stones body will be brought to
the library Of DR.. J. w. Andrews,
! where it will lie in state from 10 a. m.
| Tuesday until 9 a. m. Wednesday.
Friends who desire to view the re-
mains will have an opportunity of do
| ing SO.
The Commercial club has received
=, four bound volumes. Reports on Give
Service. and Comptroller of Currency,
from Senator Clapp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
GERMANS ARE ADVANCING ON WARSAW
PREPARING WINTER SIEGE OF WARFARE

Germanys make progress the
allotted them of investing Warsaw North of the Polish CAPT
according official Berlin reports have
advancing toward the River Bug railroad
running the eastward In this sector the Ger
only miles from the capital South OF Warsaw
directing efforts the Russian lines Of
defense from the capital They
already taken positions by storm In south OF Poland the
Germans meeting from the Russian
holding the Lubn Chem railroad which OF great
military operations further to the
been made by the Germans for
campaign indicated official dispatches from Berlin
which that the already has on hand supplies OF
clothing for the troops
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
From Mondays Daily.

Baptsts Held Picnic.
The Baptist Sunday school held its
annual picnic at Minneopa state park
last Saturday afternoon, over one
hundred people being in attendance
in spite of the threatening weather. \
fine program was carried out and in
Guided an exciting ball game between
the Married Men VS.. the Unmarried
Men and BOYS. which resulted in 4
tie OF 10 T. although the boys should
have had their last bat. but the men
proved to be through playing ball for
the day. Foot races for all ages from
six to sixty were held and were holly
contested. Clothes pin. and bean pick
ing races created much interest. and
there We're a number OF red hot games
OF Quoits. or morse shoes, as it is more
commonly called At $50 picnic sup
per was served. and, needless to say,
there was an abundance of good
things to tempt the inner man. The
homeward trip was made soon after
supper. and all who attended report
a very happy day. The Sunday school
is very grateful to all who helped
make the picnic a success, especially
the ladies who had charge of the re-
froshments. and the men who kindly
donated the use OF their automobiles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
John Meurer Had Been in the State
For Fifty Years; Leaves
Large Family.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
John Meurer. prosperous and well
known farmer of Belgrade died at his
home last night at about 1890. death
resulting from leakage and enlarge
ment of the heart. which attacked
him last Monday. At first his illness
did not seem to be serious. and he
worked in his fields. cultivating corn
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday
noon he became very i'll. and grew
gradually worse until the end He
was fifty -four years OF age at the time
of his death. and was born in New
York City. When but small child
he came to Minnesota with his par
ents. who located on farm near Bel
grade. and where he grew up. Twenty
six years ago last June he was united
in marriage to Miss Elizabeth And
ring of Belgrade. the ceremony being
performed in Mankato. and the young
couple going to housekeeping on the
farm. where they have hade their
home ever since, and where their nine
children were born. Mr.. Meurer was
member of st. Michael's society of
Belgrade. and served as school direc.
tor for his district for many years re-
signing last year. He was universally
respected in his community. The sur
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30

north. Minneapolis. of the capsizing
OF the excursion steamer Eastland In
Chicago Saturday. He arrived home
yesterday after two weeks vaca-
ton in Chicago.
Passing in Train.
IL couldn't begin to describe what
saw" said Callinan. The sight was
awful War couldn't be as terrible.
For in war you know that you are
likely to be killed and can prepare
yourself to a certain extent. But the
victims of the Eastland didn't have a
chance
Saturday morning | was passing in
a train near the place where the boat
capsized. knew nothing about the
accident. although it had happened
about twenty minutes before. Then |
suddenly heard screams and shouting
and a moment later the word came.
Il ran over towards the Clark street
bridge and there I saw the boat lying
en- it's side on the bottom OF the river.
Hundreds OF men. women and chill
dren were struggling i'll the water.
Many Had No Chance.
Some of them managed to swim To
the Loaf and catch hold. Others had
no chance at all. simply clutching
each other or fighting hopelessly un :
til they were dead. saw some OF
those who swam to the boat grab hold
of the keel. hang on until they were
utterly exhausted and then slide under
the water TO die.
Victims Screams Heard.
"All this time the screams of the
victims could be heard Citizens. po-
licemen. fireman and every one work
cd as fast as possible doing every
thing that could be done to rescue the
drowning Every boat in the vicinity
was put into service. Life lines and
life prcscrvcrs were tossed from the
banks.
Hundreds Are Trapped.
Despite all OF this there were hun
dreds who could not possibly have
been saved. They were the ones who
were inside the boat and on the
lower decks. when she tipped over.
The were simply trapped without a
chance TO get out and those who were
in places above the water I'm" when
Tie boat settled on its side were sui
located before they could be reached.
Had to Cut Steel.
The sides Of the steamer were of
stcc! and before anything could he
dCne for those inside the steel had to
be cut. II wasn't long before crew
of workmen with electric torches
were cutting holes through the metal.
Once. an opening was made, they
found men. women and children pack
ed inside of the lower deck like sar
dimes