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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
MUSICAL ART CLUB

At the meeting Of the literary Sec,
ton of the club Tuesday evening at
the library parlors L. A. Smelling, wire
chief for the Northwestern Telephone
company here gave a paper on FTThe
Government Ownership Of Tele-
phones.' He took the stand that
privately owned and controlled tele-
phone service is better than that to
be had by government ownership. One
reason for this, he said, is because the
telephone system, if it was owned by
the government, would be maintained
by appropriations. If the funds appro-
priated should prove inadequate, the
system would have to stop doing busi-
ness until another appropriation could
be made, he said. Government owner
ship would also throw increased bur.
dens onto the, shoulders Of the govern.
ment, which is already overburdened,
and it would tend to increase the cor
ruption of politics. Mr.. Smelling stat
ed that he believed it would be better
for the people to have the regulation
Of the telephone system in their own
hands than to own them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
HIGH TEAM TO ST. CLOUD
LOCALS WILL TACKLE GRANITE
CITY HIGH QUINT TOMOR-
ROW NIGHT =

ST. Cloud high schools basketball
team is the next on the program for
the local high and they journey down
there tomorrow for a game. A number
of rooters expect to accompany the
team.
From all indications the contest will
be a good one, as both teams are about
equal and both are anxious to win. st.
Cloud has won the greater percentage
Of games played this season. They
defeated Royalton by an overwhelm-
ing score early in the season and the
local boys did likewise last Friday,
the score in Fridays gone being even
more one-sided than in the game be-
tween st. Cloud and Royalton.
The schedule Of the local team is as
yet not half completed, eight games
yet remaining to be played. The sched..
ule closes March 18. # 8
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
COUNTY TO BUY CLOCK SOON
ANDIT0R MAKING INQUIRIES AS
TO DIFFERENT KINDS WILL
COST $4,000 /,

Morrison county will 'ere long be
the proud possessor OF a clock which
will be located in the tower of the
court house building, where it's face
will announce the time Of the day and
the chimes will peal forth to announce
each passing hour to those who cannot
see it, always reminding them of the
late Josiah Page, through whose gen
erosity its purchase has been made pos
sible.
Various kinds of clocks are manu-
featured and County Auditor McNairy
has been instructed to write to the diff
ferent places where such clocks are in
use to inquire as to their cost, etc. At
the Catholic cathedral at Freeport a
clock was recently installed at cost
of $1,440, according to letter from
the priest at that place. This clock,
the writer states, is one of the latest
improved kinds, equipped with beauti-
full chimes and with semi-automatic
winding contrivance. It has proven
very satisfactory and the people are
well pleased with it.
Morrison county has $4,000 to spend
for a clock for the court house as the
result of the will of Mr.. Page, and it
is likely that one costing that much
will be purchased as the bequest is a
specific one and the money could prob
ably not be used for any other pur-
fpOse.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
LITTLE FALLS, MORRISON COUNTY, M1NNEsoT
Want TO C0TO NIGHT SCHOOL?
IF so, LET SUPT. F. w. D0BBNN
: KNOW so AND ONE MAY BE
" ESTABIISHED

Within the past year the Bureau Of
Naturalization has been making very
earnest appeal to the public school au-
thorities, throughout the country to
institute night classes in order to in
struct adult foreign born men and
women in speaking, reading, and writ
ing in the English language, and in
elementary civics; and especially those
who express their uesire for citizen
ship by naturalization. Over 500 cities
and towns, in the United States, have
instituted such schools or classes.
= A few days ago Mr.. Griffng, of the
Naturalization department, called on
the members of the board OF educa-
tion, with a view to interest them in
the organization of a night school for
the foreign born residents of this com
munity, especially those who had tax
en- out their first papers and were anx-
ious t6 prepare themselves to pass the
final examination, required for citizen
ship. This school would also include
any others who wish to improve them
selves in English or civil government,
by taking advantage of such a course.
This matter was brought up at the last
board meeting for consideration. The
members Of the board feel that le
would be- a move in the right direction,
provided there was sufficient demand
on the part Of those who desired such
a course, and they would like to have
those interested, notify the sunerin-
tendent in regard to their, desires, in
order that he may report at the next
board meeting. They would also bf
pleased to have the opinion Of any Of
the citizens Of the community on the
feasibility Of organizing night school
for foreign born men and women. They
would also invite a discussion, through
the columns Of the local papers, on the
feasibility Of organizing night school
for young men and women l6 years bf
age or more, which would offer a more
extended course, including English,
spelling, penmanship, business CORES
pondence, business arithmetic, elemen-
tary bookkeeping, and any other sub
ject for which there was sufficient de-
mand. )
There are, without doubt, large
number of young men and women in
Little Falls, who would do we,~ to take
advantage of such a course, and they
are earnestly requested to file their ap-
plication with Mr.. Dobbyn, at once, in
order that the board may know the ex-
isting demand for this line of work.
The cooperation of the Commercial
club, Civic league, lodges, and other
organizations is earnestly solicited in
an effort to locate those who should
and would attend night school if or.
ganized. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY ROUTE IS
SELECTED

At meeting of the directors of the
:Neffersonian Highway association at
Kansas City Friday it was decided that
the route Of the highway from the
Gulf to Winnipeg remain as selected,
that is, as far as the various states
through which it is to pass are con-
cerned. In this state the route to Min
neapolis has already been accepted.
AS to the route through Minnesota
from Minneapolis no definite action
has yet been taken by the state high
way commission but indications point
to the establishing Of it as originally
laid out by the commission, which
means that it would pass through Lit
tile Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
NAY form A SHIPPING ASSN.
FARMERS TO MEET FOR THAT
PURPOSE AT COURT HOUSE
SATURDAY

Tomorrow afternoon a meeting will
be held at the county court house for
the purpose Of forming the Little Falls
Cooperative Shipping association. The
meeting has been called for l o'clock
and all farmers living in the vicinity
of Little Falls, no matter what direc-
tion, are urged to be present.
It was at meeting Of the farmers
in Green Prairie Friday night that the
idea developed and Immediately the
farmers set about to have the plan ma
terialize. The object of the associa-
tion will be to: do cooperative ship,
ping of stock, grains, vegetables and
all kinds Of farm produce, with a view
to getting higher prices and boosting
farming. All the territory to Little
Falls will be included and an effort
this territory. = s--..s.,,,-e,
"A speaker from st. Paul will be at
the meeting to address the gathering
on livestock shipping The gentle
man who is to speak has had eonsid:
cradle experience. along this line and
his talk will no doubt prove Beneficial.
A meeting was held at the office of
John Vertin here: Monday afternoon,
at which fourteen farmers represent:
ing Green Prairie, Belle Prairie and
Little Falls town were present. They
discussed the matter of organizing a
shipping association and came to- the
conclusion that one SHOULD be formed.
E. P. Nauertz, James Mcclure and j.
w. Hanson of Green Prairie, were Sc
lected as committee on arrangements.
A carload Of mixed stock was ship
ped from here Wednesday. the stock
being owned by farmers from Green
Prairie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
GYM TEAM VS.. ROYALTON NEXT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Next Wednesday night the gymna-.
SUM basketball team expects to jour
ney to Royalton for game with the
Royalton independent team, at the op-
era house. The game was to have been
played last Wednesday evening but
was postponed because some !. Of the
members Of the local team were unable
to make the trip.
Richard Meyers is captain of the
gym team. Other members are Sher-
man Lewis, Lester and Chester Long
ley, Irwin Cornwell, Robert Brannen
and Harry Doten. .-. .5~@ -.r
The local boys have been practicing
continually for some time and are now
in good form. The Royalton quint is
also a. strong e-and coed game: is
anticipated. " - = {. ...- ss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
N pine Tree R|9bEEsI6nBllf!K bQD CUT THE LEGISLATURE
tC0NGREs91dAN G. A. LINDBERGH
TELLS ECONOMY CONFESSION
PLANS FOR REFORM

st. Paul Pioneer Press (9): stFor the
kind of service we are getting from
public officials, we should pay no
taxes,' said Representative Charles A.
Lindbergh Of the Sixth district bef re
the Efficiency and Economy commits
sion yesterday afternoon.
Denounces Government Waste
The congressman, who came from
Washington to appear before the com.
mission, scathingly denounced the ex-.
system of government, both Federal
and state, and in his two-hour speech,
took occasion to discuss the Federal
reserve system, Panama canal tolls,
and ito advocate government owner
ship Of railroads..
Legislature Too Large
"The legislature is altogether too
large and congress is also too large to
accomplish the best results - he said.
"a body of men no larger than this
committee would be preferable to as
large body as the present Minnesota
legislature.''
Calls Roads National Evil
He cited as examples Of efficiency
the railroads and other corporations,
and later pointed out the railroads as
one Of the evils Of the nation, but he
digressed to declare, however, that he
believed st. Paul needs a new depot.
in which opinion the entire assemblage
concurred.
Favors Many Primaries 81.
Through a different system of pri--
maries, he declared the people would
be better Informed as to policies and.
candidates. He suggested that instead
Of holding one primary, half dozen
should be held to inform voters Of the
issues. = =. -
Attacks Federal Banks =.
The Federal reserve bank law was
criticized as establishing a. money
trust, and thus thwarting the purpose
for which it was enacted. :
Mr.. Lindbergh said he will formu-'
late his suggestions in brief form and
give them to the commission later.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES CON-
VENTION

The Northwestern association Of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union will
hold it's annual convention at Frazee
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb.
II, IL and 13. Rev. o. F. Felth of this
city will speak on ETranslating Words
Into Deeds' and Miss Ruth Dunphy
will talk on the subject q Loyalty to
the Pastor.'' Misses Goldie Putnam,
katherine Long and Naomi Larson and
Edward Heath and L. Larson will also
attend the convention.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
LUTHER LEAGUE

A social meeting Of the Luther lea
que Of the Swedish Lutheran church
will be held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels j. Peterson, 301 Second
street northwest, Friday evening of
next week. Refreshments will be serv-
ed. All are welcome to attend
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

VIM. B. Watson, manager Of the Vic
tor theatre, was in St. Cloud Tuesday
and Wednesday to try and make de-
finite arrangements with the managers
of the picture, "The Birth Of Ma
tion, !" which is now being shown in
st. Cloud. He was unable to get any
definite date on it but will get it as
soon as he can. @
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued the
past week to Leo Brodkorb and Julia
Reudgis, Frank Kastanek and Anna
Nimsch, Joseph Fritz and Frances Kas-
tanek, and to Edward CHASER and Jo-
sephine LANCER.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
RAISING FUNDS FOR HAMMOND
MEMORIAL

N. N. Bergheim and L. O. Vessel of
this city and A. P. Stoll OF Pierz and
A. "A. Barton of Bowlus have been ap-
pointed by Governor Burnquist as the
Hammond memorial committee for this
county, to solicit funds for a statue
for the late governor. Subscription
lists have been placed in the various
banks in the county by the committee.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Members of the Knights of Colum-
bus lodge and ladies will be entertain
ed at Leap Year Hard Time party on
the evening of Feb. %, Washington IS
birthday, at the Maurin hall. The en-
tertainment will be entirely in charge
OF the ladies. Dancing and cards will
furnish the entertainment and frappe,.
lunch and cigars will be served. The
hall will be decorated in the national:
colors and George Washington with.
his little hatchet and the cherry tree.
will be on hand.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
TAXES COMING: IN~.sLoWLY

County Treasurer Renick states that
the personal property taxes arr; comfr1sssg i1;ss
in slower this year than ever before
and that at this time the number of
receipts issued is 32O less than at the
same time last year.
Personal taxes should be paid on or
before February 20, as a penalty is at
tached on March |.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Martin Christensen, who passed
away last Monday, left a will be-
queathing $4,700 in personal and real
property to his wife and children. The
will has been filed in the court here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
ASH wEDNEsDAY MARCH 8

Several holidays, observed in che
schools, come within the next few
weeks. Tomorrow is Lincoln's birth
day, Monday is St. Valentines Day
and Tuesday, February %, is Washing
toms birthday. Lent begins on Ash
"Wednesday, which falls on March 8
this year. This is much later than US
ual. Easter Sunday falls on April %.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Peter Kiewel passed away at his
home at 205 Seventh street southeast,
yesterday at 1870 p. M, from diabetes,
after an illness of about two years
duration. He was confined to his home
since early last fall. He was 50 years
Of age.
Mr.. Kiewel was born at St. Paul,
September Is, 1862. He came here
from Cold Springs eight years ago. He
was married to Miss Ehman Of this
city on July "a, 1906. He was the
proprietor of the Little Falls House
for several years, later selling that ho-
tel to Joe Medved, the present pro.
prietor. About a year later he moved
to Randall, where he operated hotel
until about year and a half ago,
when he came back to Little Falls to
live.
Deceased is survived by a wife and
two children, Peter, aged years and
John, aged Z. He also leaves one
brother, JAG. Kiewel Of this city, and
four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Medved of this
city, Mrs. Val. Ertz of Cold Springs,
Mrs. Geo. Lair Of Eden Valley and
Mrs. Ed. Racine Of Minot, N. D.
The funeral will be held on Monday
morning at 9 O'Clock from Sacred
Heart church. Interment will be in
the German Catholic cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
DELINQUENT LIST OF REAL
PROPERTY

The delinquent tax list of real prop
erty for the year 1914, which became
delinquent January 1, is printed Of
fcially on page 7 of this issue, and
will run again next week. Look it
over and see if your name is in the
list. Maybe you overlooked the mat
ter aE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
HORSE RACES SUNDAY

Sunday afternoon the same horses
that were seen racing on the ice track
last Sunday, will again race. If the
weather is favorable several others
may possibly enter their horses. The
main event will be the race between
the Burton & Greisch horse and Sam
.LaFond's 8 PAGER.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
MUNICIPAL COURT

Arthur Anderson Of Rail Prairie was
arraigned in Municipal court Tuesday,
charged with a statutory offense. His.
hearing was continued to February 16.
1t is alleged the girl in the case, who
is also from Rail Prairie, is under 18
years Of age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

VIM. Stahnke, who is taking care of
the J. O'Connor summer home near
Fish Trap lake, Lincoln, is visiting at
the home of Rev. F. J. Oehlert, this
week, .\
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
GETTING OUT NEW DIRECTORY

A new directory has been put out by
the Northwestern Telephone company
of this city and is now being delivered
to the patrons. The new directory
contains IT'S names, of which number
1S are Johnsons, 13 are LaFonds, II
are. Halls, 10 are Petersons and 10 are
Andersons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Peter Bednarek, formerly of this
city, returned to his home in Interna
tional Falls Wednesday evening, after
business visit here. He is employed
in the power house of the big paper
mill there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Miss Frances Plaster has returned,
from Chicago and has again resumed
her position as trimmer at the St. Paul
store millinery department..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

DR.. O. G. Trace of Clear Lake, who
was seriously ill, has practically y re-
covered and is now able to be about,
according to word received by local
friend of the doctor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
DIED

Frank J.. Rudolph Of Bowlus passed
away at the Hall hospital here on
Wednesday evening from acute insan-
ity, after an illness covering a period
of five days. He was brought to the
hospital Wednesday afternoon.
!. Deceased was a bachelor residing at
Bowlus. He was so years Of age.
The funeral will be held from the
Bowlus Catholic church tomorrow
morning and increment will be in the
Bowlus cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Members Of the Maccabee lodge and
friends will be entertained at a Leap
Year dance at the Maurin hall Tuesday
evening of next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

John Hang of Minneapolis is in the
city for a visit with relatives. He
formerly resided here and was engag-
ed in the meat business here and was
also patrolman at one time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Mrs. j. G. Patience is critically i'll
at her home. For time it was feared
that she would not live through the
week but there has been no change for
the worse and the attending physician
expresses hopes Of her recovery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Geo. H. Ferguson, mdse., poor
A. B. Trebiatowski, care poor.
Mrs. j. Garvais, care Of poor.
.Pantzke Bros, mdse. to. poor.
ST. Gabriel's hospital, care poor
Mrs. G. III. Crest, care Of poor
F. P. Farrow, livery to poor.
N. II. jacobson, mdse. to poor
VIM. Hang, fare to poor s.. 81.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

The Kensington Embroidery club
was entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Frank Kiewel, at her home on
Third street southeast. NJ:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

o. W. Carlson has purchased the res
idence On Broadway and Third street
southwest formerly owned by Tom
Wagner, from G. Lindgren. He will
move there about Nav l. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

John Hang, father of VIM. Hang,
is seriously ill at his home on Fourth
street southwest. He is suffering with
the grip. On account of his advanced
age, ne being SO years old, the illness
is more serious.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Peter .Neisius, a pioneer resident of
Morrison county, passed away satur-
day at st. Gabriel s hospital from old
age. He was 72 years of age. For the
past two years he had been at the hos
pital, due to the infrmities Of old age,
although at times he was able to come
to town. =,
Deceased was born in Germany and
came to this country when young
man. He has lived in this county for
over forty years, living in Agram town
most Of the time. He is survived by
one son, John, who lives on the old
farm in Agram. Two daughters also
survive him. One is Mrs. Peter Van
Hercke Of this city and the other lives
at Fargo.
The remains were taken to Pierz,
where the funeral was held Monday
morning from st:.Joseph.s%chnrch- In::
'terment was in the village cemetery,
beside the remains Of the wife of the
deceased. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
PALMER SELLS PART OF FARM


Probably the highest price ever paid
for land in this vicinity, the amount
of land purchased being taken into
consideration, was paid b. August
Yoerg for an S0-acre tract which he
Just purchased from R. L. Palmer of
this city. The consideration was $751;
900, or $187.50 per acre.
The land sold by Mr.. Palmer is part
of his 200-acre farm lying in the north
west part of the city, near the North
ern Pacific railway tracks. It is the
part ON which the farm buildings are
located, the buildings including fine
residence, large barn and several
smaller buildings, all Of which are al
most new. The new owner will not
take possession until Jan. l, 1917.
Mr.. Palmer still has 120 acres of the
farm left and he may build on this
later.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
BORN

BORN
GERMAIN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Delma
German, Wednesday, February 8,
daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
flRENFN Will HAVE BANQUET
TO BE HELD AT ODD FELLOWS
HALL ON THE EVENING OF
FEBRUARY 20

Members CT the local fire department
will be the guests at banquet to be
given by the Firemen s Relief associa-
tion on the evening Of February %,
Washington's birthday, at the Odd
Fellows hall. At meeting of the fire.
men held recently the members OF
Hose company No. 2 and the Hook &
Ladder company were appointed as a
committee on arrangements.
Tt is two years ago since the fire.
men had banquet here and they are
looking forward to the coming event
with pleasure. They usually turn out
.enmasse for these dinners and this one
will be no exception, providing the
weather is right.
= There are several good speakers,
singers and after-dinner story tellers
in the department and the committee
will arran ge for an excellent evening" 3
entertainment.