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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER / 1e1s
REDUCTION IN TOLL RATES
NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES E-
FECT1vE TODAY ON SHORT
HAUL MESSAGES

Beginning today a new schedule Of
rates will 60 into effect on long dis
tance tolls up to and including 1a,
miles, on the Northwestern Telepkopd
company's and the Tri State Tds-
phone & Telegraph company's linss in
Minnesota. The new schedule Of rates
will be considerably lowe1 t1an the
old one and was brought abqlt BY the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion, following an investigation. The
commission believed that the minimum
rate Of 20 cents fop short haul mes
sages was excessiyI .E
Formerly the standard minimum
rate was 20 csbts for distances from
0 to II miles< but under the new rate
a 15-cent Tdte is established for dis
tances up>to 12 miles and the old ratio
for distances from IL to II miles. Bv-
cry sfehaRee and every town in this
state that is directly connected with
either company is affected by the
change and consequently I'll the pat
rops are benefited. The mileage In.
clsded in these rates is not, as many
may suppose, based on the length ef
pole inea required to convey the meg
sage, bnt on air line distances and IN
many cases the actual haul will be
from two to four or five times the
actnal distance between points.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
COME AND GONE

John Brandt Of Buckman transact
ed business in this citv Wednesday.
Mrs. S. E. Severson returned to her
home in GAINESVILLE Monday. after a
visit at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
R. J. Dunphy.
Miss Marie Thomas went to Fergus
Falls the first Of the week to enter a
hospital for the purpose of taking a
course in nurse work.
A. H. Vernon made a business trip
to Walker Monday.
Mrs. E. P. Callahan and children left
Tuesday to spend a few days with
friends at Faribault. From mere they
will 60 to Canada after Thanksgiving
to join Mr.. Callahan.
Mrs. T. G. Gordon and daughter
Mercy returned Tuesday from a visit
in the twin cities. They visited with
Miss Bertha Gordon, who is now TAX
ing a course in medical work at St.
Paul.
Mrs. Phoebe Boynton went to St.
Bonifacius tuesday to spend Thanks
giving with her son.
G. V. Holmstrom returned Tuesday
from visit with his family at Still
water.
Miss Mildred Burton went 10 Du,uth
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
with Miss Helen Meining.
A. A. Kerich of Minneapolis was II
the city yesterday for visit with rel
atives. e
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
flkS LODGE OF SORROW
WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AFTER-
N0ON-J. J. QUIGLEY OF ST.
CLOUD SPEAKER -,

Sunday afternoon the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks of this
city will hold it's annual memorial
service, or lodge of sorrow, at the
lodge hall. The meeting will begin at
2:3O p. m. sharp.
James J. Quigley of st. Cloud, an
orator Of exceptional ability and with
reputation as public speaker, has
been secured to deliver the eulogy.
Following is the program for the
services:
Invocation. ..... Rev. E. B. Service
Selection ............ Elks Quartette
Reading-'Bryan Forest Hymn
.......:.........M Mrs. E. V. Wetze]
.Solo-''Thy Will Be Done'. '........
.................E Ernest J. Carlson
Eulogy-James J. Quigley, st. Cloud
Selection ............ Elks Quartette
Since the local Elks lodge was or
ganized fifteen of its members have
passed to the great beyond. Of this
number two passed away during the
past year. They are DR.. N. w. Chance
and G. A. Sprandel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
IS COMPULSORY
AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN AND
TEACHERS HERE, TO CHECK
SMALLPOX SPREAD

All children in this city who are at-
tending school and all teachers who
have not had smallpox or who have
not been successfully vaccinated must
have this done at once or be excluded
from school for two weeks. The board
Of education, at special meeting On
Tuesday evening, passed this resolu-
tion which appears officially in an
other column. Their action was due
to the alarming spread Of the disease
in this city and it was recommended
by DR.. Burns, member Of the state
health board. It is reported that he
found several cases Of smallpox exist
ing where chickenpox was thought to
be the disease.
This is the first time in many years
that such action has been necessary
isere and it will keep the doctors busy
for few days, as many parents have
neglected having their children vacei-
nated because it was not compulsory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
WEST SIDE WOMEN FORM MOTH
ER'S CLUB

A mothers club was formed Tues
day afternoon at the Lincoln school on
the west side, starting out with a mem
bership OF forty. The club was organ
lied following Thanksgiving pre-
gram given by the school children.
Mrs. J. P. Larson was elected pres
ident Of the club, Mrs. Carl Bolander
vice.president, Mrs. N: j. Peterson,
secretary and Mrs. Mike Lipinsi
treasurer.
No plans for work were made at
this meeting but the ladies Informally
discussed the matter CT getting the
streets leading to the school house
put in passable condition, and Of as-
quiring additional Fairgrounds for the
school. e%
= Following the meeting light refresh
mnts were served by the teachers sf
the school. 5's.sE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
BUsH's PLAYING SUMMARIZED

BUsH's PLAYING SUMMARIZES
Leslie Bush of Brainerd was No. Fl
for average among the pitchers in the
American league for the season just
closed. He pitched 40 games. $50 2-3
innings, allowed 222 hits, 100 runs,
struck out l57, walked $50, hit 3, made
Is wild pitches. His batting average
was .140. He batted in Al games, was
at bat 100 times, scored four runs, got
IA hits for a total of 18 bases, made
two sacrifice hits and struck out %
times. He had = fielding AyArage Of
$50, making 10 putouts, 81 assists
and errors. T.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

A limited number of Jefferson high
way signs will probably be received
here soon to be placed along the route
Of the highway in this county. The
signs are. of enameled steel, with a
picture Of a pine at one end and a
palm at the other, and the name Of
the highway and the words "From
Now Orleans to Winnipeg inscribed
On them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
RURAL CARRIERS GET BACK PAY
Thu rl1ral eareiora On r0,afaa olaf Of

RURAL CARRIERS GET BACK PAY
The rural carriers on routes out of
Little Falls, as well as throughout the
entire country, have just received
back-salary from June 30, 1914, to
June 80, 1915. This back-salary is the
difference between the salaries thev
were getting and the maximum of
$1,000, to which their -ay- was raised.
Only one of the carriers here, Everett
Savage, had the maximum at that
time. Manbeck, carrier /, got $780,;
Longfellow, No. 3, got $24; Richey,
No. 4, got So; Holum, No. s, got 500;
Hoyey, No. 6, got $780,; .Beymer, No. T.,
got SIG. and MeNally, No. 8, got $48.
The substitutes on all these routes al
so got back-pay.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

W. A. Gustafson Of this city has en-
rolled at. the high school for special
work in the commercial department.
Mr.. Gustafson is a high school grad
uate and also of the North Dakota ag-
ricultural college of Fargo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The city council will hold regular
monthly meeting at the city hall Mon
day evening. The electric light rate
question may again be bronght up at
that time. 81 = .#-l:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
ENasTRoM BuYu BARTLErT
BuuDlNa

NJ. A. EngsEom, the West side con-
fectioner and hardware man. has pur-
chased the building in whiM his stores
are located from Lester Bartlett. He
will have the confectionery store re-
modelled end redecoraAed in the near
future.
Mr.. Bartlett is now in Kansas,
where he expects to locate in the near
future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Miss Marguerite Hunt returned to
her home in Saltwater Wednesday
morning after q visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Vasaly. Miss Hunt
contributed several vocal numbers at
the program Of the Musical Art club
Monday afternoon. She ID . splendid
singer and hsrj,numbers were greatly
appreciated. ii. 5l
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
DUNPHY Captain OF CARLETON
LOCAL BOY SELECTED TO HEAD
1917 FOOTBALL TEAM-AI8O
ON AII-STATE TEAM

Erwin Dunphy of this city, who
made such fine showing at quarter
back with the Carleton college foot
ball team. this fall, has been greatly
honored by that school by being elect
ed captain Of the football team for
next season. He was further honored
by being selected as member Of the
first All-State collegian football team.
Dunphy's natural position in the
Carleton team was that of halfback
but he was shifted to quarter on ac-
count Of the absence of Tolman. He
ran the team in the game against Chi
cago, which was won by Carleton to
the surprise of the athletic world, and
was responsible for a goodly portion
of his team g score. The Minneapolis
Journal of Saturday published a pic
ture of Dunphy, together with an ar
ticle in regard to his being selected
captain of the Carleton team and a
member of the All-State team, and
in speaking Of his playing said "He
is a wonderful open field runner and
handles the pass in good shape, besides
he is able to hit the line when neces-
sary. he comes from Little Falls,
Mimi, where he was a star in all
branches of athletics.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

John Burg has returned from a bus
mess trip to Minneapolis. Mr.. Burg
has resigned his position as bookkeep-
er for the Motor Inn and mas taken a
position as travelling salesman for
the Landing-Roning company, with
which concern he was formerly en-
ployed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Mcdonald of Elk
River are guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. A. Dow this week. Mr..
Mcdonald is here for the trial of the
Bargabos- Nc Donald case in district
court
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The home Of J. Locks, Sr., Of Twin
Lakes, was the scene OF surprise
party Sunday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. J. Locks, Jr. The occasion was
her birthday anniversary. She re-
ceived beautiful gift as remem-
brance of the occasion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
HIGH SCHEDULES TEN GAMES
BASKETBALL SEASON TO OPEN
ON JAN. 13 WITH GAME
WITH STAPLES

At meeting of high school repre-
sentatives for the various towns in
this district at the high school Satur-
day a schedule Of ten games was ar
ranged for the local quint, this not in
Guiding one gI.me with the alumni and
two with Royalton high. Royalton
high was not included in the schedule
as there is not sufficient material
there for a team to compete with the
larger towns. Bemidji high is not on
the schedule but the locals will play
one game with that team if both are
still in the running at the end of the
season and game is necessary to de-
eide the supremacy.
The first game of the season will be
with the alumni, on December % and
the first schedule game, with Staples,
on January 13. The first game with
the Royalton team will also be played
On that day. The agreement with
Royalton high is that players not ex-
ceeding 130 pounds in weight be used.
Following is the schedule for the
local high:
Jan. l3-Staples at Little Falls;
Royalton at Little Falls (130 pound
class.)
Jan. 20-Brainerd at Brainerd.
Jan. 26.-Sauk Centre at Little Falls
Feb. 3-Aitkin at Aitkin; Royalton
at Royalton (130 pound classy
Feb. 10-St. Cloud at Little Falls.
Feb. 12-Staples at Staples.
Feb. l6-Sauk Centre at Sauk Gen.
tire.
Feb. 24.-Brainerd at Little Falls.
March 3-Aitkin at Little Falls.
March 1O-St. Cloud at st. Cloud.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The schools closed Wednesday
afternoon for the Thanksgiving VEGA
tion. Most Of the teachers have gone
to their respective homes to spend tho
week lend.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The silks lodge gave it's annual
Thanksgiving ball Wednesday eve
ming. Bastien's orchestra furnished
the music.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Miss Eva Berg Of this city is ONT
of class of thirty-one students Of tho
st. Cloud normal who will graduate
next Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been issued
the past week to Adelor Afford and
Ella Mccarthy, Edward st. Onge and
Mary Moran and to Arvid Jacobsen
and Malvina LeDuc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Mrs. Jos. Fimon entertained the
members of the G. A. r. Wednesday
afternoon. in honor of her father, Paul
Noe. q Aenber of that organization.
Refreshments were served at the close
of a pleasant afternoon spent telling
about experiences at the front in the
sixties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The board of county commissioners
will hold a regular monthly meeting
at the court hourse Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The local lodge of A. F. & A: M.
took in class OF five new members
Tuesday evening. After the initiation
the members enjoyed turkey ban
>nu0&
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

4 representative of the White Mo-
tor company was in the city Wednes-
day examining the fire truck and put
ting it in shape for the winter SER
vice
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
DIED

The 6-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Vierzba Of this eity died
Monday. The funeral was held las
Wednesday, from st. AdaBert s
church. and interment was in the Pol
ish Catholic cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The Professional Five Hundred club
was entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. N. N. Bergheim Tuesday
evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Miss Dorothy Snavely, instructor in
music in the schools here, is directing
rehearsals for the high school play
this week, during the absence Of Miss
Whiting, who is spending Thanksgiv-
inc at her home. 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Mrs. F. Kleber entertained the Ken
sington Embroidery club Wednesday
afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
GOVERNMENT MAY PENSION POS
TAI employees

1xA0 xSl41 0Vx 6o
When congress re-convenes again a
bill providing for the pensioning of
postal employees who have been in the
service IS years is expected to be in
troduced. The democrats have a ma
jority in both houses now and hope to
pass the bill.
8. P. Brick, the local postmaster, has
sent in information regarding the en-
ployes in the local postoffce. None OF
them would be eligible to pension
for some time, Ethan 8. Brown, as
sistant postmaster, the oldest employe,
having been in the postofdce 10 years.
The pension would be based on the
amount of salary the employe receiv-
ed during the last ten years Of SER
vice.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

The Rebekah lodge, which was to
give dance last evening, has postpon-
ed it until next Wednesday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Metcalf left this
morning for Peoria, ILL.,, where Mr..
Metcalf will attend a meeting of the
National Duroc Breeders association.
He will also attend the International
Livestock Exposition at Chicago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
WOLF BOUNTIES

Louis Sand of Cushing collected
bounty for two full grown wolves at
the court house Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

Albert Briese;: of Darling collected
bounty for q full grown wolf at tho
court house Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

At meeting Of the high school SEN
ior class the latter part OF last week
the following class officers were elect.
ed: Chester Tanner, president; Ruby
Buskirk, vice president; Oscar Levin,
secretary; Mildred Dewey treasurer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
BORN.

CALLAN-To Mr.sand Mrs. Clcmen,
Callan Of Fargo, n. D, Friday, Nc
vember "a . daughter, at the Hal
hospital. ,as.*ss. @.'S II as
n HANSON7Fo Mrs: G. W. Hanson
Thursday, November %, : daughter.
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and then came the main divisions, as
follows:
First Division: Commercial and in
dustriai interests;
Second Division: Bankers, insur-
ance men, railroaders, telephone EN-
ployes, civil engineers, brokers, mem
bers and employees of the board Of
trade.
Third Division: Serni-nli1itary or
CARNATIONS, clubs, soc1eEies, etc.
Fourth Division: Business men,
north Of Madison street. outside Of
the loop.
Fifth Division: Business men south
Of Madison street, outside of the loop.
Sixth Division; National Guard
troops.
The Judges Of the municipal court
Joined the circuit and superior court
judges at the head of lawyers divi-
sion, with Edgar B. Tolman as chair
man.
There was a gathering of firemen
number about seven hundred, under
Fire Marshal Thomas O'Connor's di-
rection.
The drug clerks organization swell
ed the ranks Of the marchers and
members who are here from all parts
Of the United States attending the
national convention Of their associa-
ton adjourned m time 20 take their
place IN line.
Safety First" played an important
part In the arrangements for the pa
rade. A large ambulance corps, in
charge Of Red Cross officials and
nurses, was divided into groups and
stationed approximately along each
900 feet of the line Of march. The
city health department and the am
bulance stats Of many hospitals CO.
operated IN supply the ambulance
corps.
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.eThe Birth Of a Nation. s.

The sale of seats for 'The Birth
of a Nation" opens tomorrow morn
ing at the Central Pharmacy, at nine
o'clock. This great spectacle after
many promises, comes to Pensacola
for five performances, beginning
Thursday night. There viii be matt
nees on Friday and Saturday at 2:30
p. m.
That this will be the most note
worthy attraction that has been seen
at the Pensacola Opera House in
years, goes without saying. The mail
orders from surrounding territory al
ready received shows only a partial
inteest in the great spectacle.
Petersburg and Atlanta, Appomattox
and Ford's theater, the foothills of
South Carolina and the wild rides of
the Ku-Klux-Klan live again in Mr..
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Griffith's 10000 feet of superb mo
ton picture, which took eight months
to produce, cost 100000, employed
$4,000 people and 5000 horses. The
great spectacle is an epitome of
scenes, Incidents, characters, passions
and emotions of the whole period
from 1861 to 1s7O-the period occu-
pied by the Civil War and recon
struction. Suggested by Thomas Dix
on's 'The Clansman" and "The Loop
ards Spots" it has a grandly epicaI
uality of its own which stamps it as a
masterpiece Of genius. The enormous
popularity achieved by it in New
York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco
and Los Angeles, has been repeated in
all the towns OF the route, and the
prospects are that it will crowd the
local theater at every performance.
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william Farnum-1sis Today.

Battle of Hearts, starring the
talented actor William Farnum, is
the first filmed story of sea life pre-
sented by William Fox, the maker of
vital feature films. In this picture,
just released, Mr.. Farnum acts the
part of a noble sailor character,
brave and capable Of great self-sacri-
flee. He is in love with a sea cap
tain's daughter, a part taken by
Elda Furry, his new leading woman,
but through the plots of the william
of the story the girl does not realize
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STUDYING ROAD
PROBLEMS AND
CONDITIONS
DATA BEING COLLECTED ON
ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE BY THE STATE
ROAD DEPARTMENT.

The following letter has been adj
dressed by the state road commits
sioner to each county commissioner
in every county Of Florida; also to
the circuit court clerks, in order that
it may be read at the regular month
~ meetings of their respective bodies:
The act of the legislature creating
this department provides that it shall
collect data relative to road construc-
tion and maintenance, make maps of
the. several counties and, when re-
quested by the county commissioners,
furnish engineering help.
We have to date compiled maps OF
twenty-eight of the ffty-two counties
of the state, and viii make up maps
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than he ever can hope to cure. Among
them is Grabbed old millionaire;
and Fairbanks takes peculiar inter
est in his case because he has a
beautiful daughter. In tire course
of his strenuous efforts to relieve
the old boy of the blues Fairbanks
unearths plot which is afoot in
Broad Street, (the Curb Market for
a change3, to separate him from his
wealth. Details of the conspiracy
aim to abduct the millionaire, and
keep him safely out of finance until
a certain transaction is put over,
Quite by chance, Fairbanks finds
himself involved in this plot, and de-
feats it in highly ingenious as well
as athletic manner.
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of the remaining twenty-fou1' coun-
ties as rapidly as the necessary data
can be secured. When completed,
prints of these maps, showing all
county roads, viii be furnished free
of cost to the county commissioners
of the several counties on request for
same.
We are also ready to furnish as
sistanceN to the several counties in
making surveys and in preparing
plans, estimates and specifications for
road and bridge work. This help will
be furnished free of cost to the coun-
ties, except that the counties will be
expected to pay the actual travelling
expenses Of the engineer while en-
gagged on any special piece Of work.
It is the earnest wish of this de-
partlnent to cooperate with the
county commissioners all over the
state of Florida and to be of real and
practical service to them in carrying
on their road work.
The law also provides that a quar-
terly report of all road work done in
the several counties shall be filed in
the office of this department, and we
believe that these reports, if properly
handled, can be made of considerable
value to those charged with the SUI
pervision of the road work through
out the state. We hope, therefore,
that you will cooperate with US in
getting up these statements in such
manner that the cost of the sew
eral items of work may be clearly
shown and the data thus obtained be
made Of real value to the state at
large.
Forms for making up these reports
will be furnished you in the near flu
ture, and in the meantime we would
appreciate any suggestions which
may occur to any member of your
board relative to the most convenient
form for reporting the cost of road
work in comprehensive manner.
Very respectfully,
VIM. F. LOCKE,
State Road Commissioner.
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