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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
TO FIGHT GASOLINE PRICES
Nationwide Campaign TO Determine
Why Rates Are Soaring Be-
gins At Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Feb. 10.-MinneapoNs
will become the center for a nation
wide campaign to determine just why
the price of gasoline is climbing up
wards steadily, according to ANNOUNCE
ments made here,
At meeting Of tho fire committee
Of the City Council it was asserted by
representatives Of the Independent oil
companies that they were selling gas.
oline at a loss in this territory.
Following the meeting of the com.
mittee. R. B. SHINING, secretary Of
the Minneapolis Automobile Trade
association, stated that special com.
mittae had been appointed to take up
the matter and start the fight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
K0oCHIcHINo COUNTY "DRY'
Every Saloon Now Closed Under
County Option Law-Mystic Mum.
Der Thirteen 10 Factor.

International Falls, MIMI, Feb. TO-.
saloon in Kooch1ching county
has closed its doors under the County,
option law. The mystic number IS
apparently had a hand in the wiping
out of the liquor traffic. Thirteen bars
sold their last drinks ut II o'clock.
Last August the option election was
carried by a majority of 13. There
were 10 saloons In International Falls
on that day. The number since has
dwindled to six. Five Of the 13 quit
when their licenses expired and the
courts refused to permit the council
to renew them. On the last day, there
were 13 saloons in the county. Four
Of them were at Rainier and three at
Little Forks. There was little OK.
citement over the closing of the bars,
but all of them did q land Office bust.
ness up to the closing hour.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
FREEDMEN

Feb. "a quiet wedding occurred
here Tuesday, Feb. l, when Louis
Schulz and Miss Sophie Schneider were
united in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony: The young boys from around
Freedmen gave them a big charivari
Wednesday evening. George Schnied-
er, a brother of the bride was best
man and Lora Peterson was r. brides
maid. m =
Carl johnson has left for Fertile,
where he intends to work in a cream
cry. ~
David johnson has gone to Little
Falls to work on the NJ. M. Williams
farm.
Maurice Olson is fortunate. Twin
calves arrived at his farm and they
are both doing nicely.
A dance was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shultz Saturday
evening. It was attended by. a large
crowd and good time was had by all.
The Young Peoples society Of the
Lutheran church met in the church
Saturday evening.
Ernest Zimbrick went to Belle Prai.
RE Tuesday, after a load Of freight
for Oscar Swanson.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dahlgren Sun
day. It was attended by a large crowd.
A party was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dahlgren Sun
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
TELL WILSON PLAN WILL FAIL
Committee Members Advise President
Continental Army Scheme viii
Be Rejected.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The critical
state Of the administration army bill
in Congress caused President Wilson
to summon Chairman Hay and Repre-.
sentatives Dent and Mcclellan, Demo-
cratic members of the House commit.
tee on military affairs, to the White
House for conference on the situa-
ton. Mr.. Hay advised the President
Of the truth of the reports that the
continental army plan commands tho
support OF only a handful Of members
and will be rejected by the commit
To. A poll showed only ~ represen.
tatlves IN favor Of tho Presidents
scheme for organizing q citizen sol,
6iory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
CONE AND GONE

Herman Crossfeld has gone to
Brainerd to take employment.
L. D. Brown returned Wednesday
from Minneapolis, where he attended
two pharmaceutical conventions.
Miss Helen Potter of Burtrum visit
ed friends here yesterday, enroute to
Wahkon.
Miss Gertrude Stumpf of Pierz is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. L. D. Brown and Mrs. n. w.
Chance went to Minneapolis for a visit
yesterday.
Forest Cary of WEIGH is here for a
visit with his parents.
Clare Mcpherson went to Minneapo-
lis yesterday for visit.
Archie Blake and sister, Miss AIDE
line, and George Kenkel were at St.
Cloud Tuesday evening to witness the
picture play 'The Birth Of Nation
at the Nemec theatre.
Rev. o. F. Felth returned Wednes-
day from business trip to Minnea-
polls.
MrE~6:sT=P Ford returned .tos ,Lari-
more, N. d., Wednesday, after a visit
with her father, J. H. VanLoon.
Mrs. Martin Since Of Minneapolis
and Mrs. j. P. Arendt of Watkins are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. P. Brick this week.
M. G. Davis returned Tuesday eve
ming from Minneapolis, where he spent
several days On business and attending
the auto show.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
VALUABLE NEW HARDY FRUITS
FOR MINNESOTA PLANTERS

VALUABLE NEW HARDY FRUITS
FOR MINNESOTA PLANTERS
Description of new fruits originated
at the Minnesota state fruit breeding
farm, offered to members Of the State
Horticultural society.
-Four different kinds Of fruits are Of
fered this year to our membership:
hybrid plums; a June-bearing variety
Of strawberry, Minnesota No. 3; an
everbearing variety of strawberry,
Minnesota No. 1017, and red raspber-
~, Minnesota No. 4. These are de-
scribed by Chas. HARRISON, superintend-
ent Of farm, as follows:
These hybrid pluns are t'crosses Of
Burbank plum with Wolf, native of
Minnesota variety. Several kinds OF
these are being sent out. They are all
productive, bearing fruit of extra large
size and fair to good quality, apparent
ly hardy at the station and very prom
ising.' Each variety will be labeled.
June-bearing Strawberry No. 8. "The
berries are almost identical with Sen
ator Dunlap in color and shape, but
somewhat larger and, I think, more
productive. The plants are equal to
Dunlap in hardness, or more so,
stronger plant, and good plant MAX
er. The fruiting season is about
week earlier than Dunlap. Tt is a firm
berry and stands shipping a long dis
lance. Ny belief is that this variety
will make one of the best commercial
berries for the Northwest.
The everbearing strawberry, Mime
sofa No. 1917. cit is large, round
berry, dark red color, and is Of the
best quality. This variety is strong
and vigorous and good plant-maker
when blossoms are picked off early in
the season. It is also very productive.
The blossoms and berries on number
of plants were counted in October, and
we found all the way from 200 to 345
berries and blossoms on single plants.
This is, of course, little more than
the average, but it shows what it will
do under ordinary conditions.
The red raspberry, Minnesota No. 4.
emo. 4 has fruited several years and
given the best showing so far. The
fruit resembles the Marlboro some
what, but the color is darker. It is
not one of very high quality, but the
size of the berry and its appearance
more than make up for this. The canes
and foliage are generally healthy and
very hardy. This variety will be plant
ed very extensively just as soon as
enough stock can be supplied to fruit
growers.''
It would be we'll to make early Sc
lections Of these in good season as the
stock of some varieties is limited.
To be sent out for trial, spring, Of
1916, by the Minnesota State Horticul-
tural society.
Apply to A. w. Latham, secretary,
207 Kasota block, Minneapolis, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
ROYALLT'O1N

Feb. lO.-Among those who attend
ed the automobile exhibition in Min
neapolis the past week were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Galley, A. G. Wilson, F. G..
Noggle and F. B. Logan.
The Sewing circle of Holy Trinity
church was entertained by Rev. August
Plachta at the Parish house the past
week. e.
Mrs. R. X. Carnes entertained a
number Of friends at her home Satur-
day. "
Miss Anderson entertained the
teachers one evening last week, at the
home Of Mrs. Englerth.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pierson of st. Paul
were guests at the VIM. Becker home
the past week.
Mrs. Mary Street spent the week lend
with friends in St. Cloud
Mrs. Robt. Parkins went to St. Cloud
Friday to visit friends.
Mrs. Haugen Of Zumbrota arrived on
Saturday and is the guest o. her SIS
ter, Mrs. Heiberg.
Miss Halle Carnes came home from
the st. Cloud normal for the weekend,
Miss Thelgren was st. Cloud visit
or over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Wilson W Mt to
st. Cloud Sunday.
The Five Hundred card club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Fred Galley at her
home Saturday afternoon.
Mabel Carnes entertained a party of
young friends Saturday evening at her
home.
Mrs. George Monk has moved to Sar-
tell, where her husband is employed.
Among those who have attended the
E'Birth of the Nation'' in st. Cloud
this week are Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Hell
berg, Dr., and Mrs. A. M. Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Bouck, Miss Batter,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. McCollum, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Rhoda, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Fitch, Ralph McGonagle, Earl Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. Max Harris.
Mrs. I. w. Bouck entertained a par
ty of friends at cards Wednesday af-
ternoon, from to 6 O'Clock.
The fourth entertainment given here
by Josephine H. Dominick, of the
Wright Entertainment bureau, was
given Monday evening in the. opera
house. The attendance was unusually
small, which may in a measure account
for the vocal music having been omit
ted altogether. The readings, especial
~ the Swedish dialect, were we'll len
dered.
Miss Hindhorst entertained few
friends Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Street.
The town basketball team will play
Sank Rapids Thursday night and Ait
kin Saturday nicht
Fred Fred Galley entertained Grace
church guild Thursday afternoon.
B. R. Wilson is attending district
court in Little Falls this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
FORMER LOCAL ATTORNEY DEAD

FORMER LOCAL ATTORNEY DEAD
Aitkin Age ~: That Judge F. W..
Hall had passed away during Sunday
night was generally known in the vii
lage Monday forenoon and there were
many expressions of regret on the part
of business men with whom he has
been associated in the daily routine of
affairs for more than a quarter of a
century. He had been confined to his
home for about three months and for
nearly two years had practically with
drawn from active conduct of his law
practice.
Fred Willard Hall was born in
Swift's Mills, Erie county, New York,
in April, 1856. He went to Little
Falls, Minnesota, in 1869, when Is
years of age, and there he grew to
manhood and mastered the carpenter
trade. He married in 1879 and it was
not until after he married that he be-
gan the study of law, accomplishing
with his wife's assistance the neces-
sary study and being admitted to the
bar of Minnesota. In 1888 the late E..
B. Lowell went to Little Falls to Sc
cure an attorney to come to Aitkin
and try case against an Indian. F..
w. Hall was the attorney whom he
employed. He came to Aitkin, won
the case, and decided to locate here.
During his first year he was elected
probate judge and later he was elected
county attorney, a position which he
held for two terms. For many years
Mr.. Hall was generally conceded as
by far the best attorney in this coun-
ty and he won and held for a long
term Of years the largest practice in
Aitkin county. His education in the
law was secured by sheer pluck and
aggressiveness and even when seri-
GUS nervous trouble began to under
mine his health, he kept up through an
indomitable will and continued to go
to his Office and at least attempt to
earry on the routine of his business
until only few months before the end
came.
Besides his wife he leaves one son,
Cecil Han, and grandson, John Hall:
Three children have passed away, Fred
Hall, Edward Hall and Nellie Hall.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon in the First
Congregational church, Rev. w. F..
Hammond officiating, and were largely
attended.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
P0ST0FFICE NOW FLOATING
Arkansas Town Loses Building on AZ,
count Of High Water-Ap-
. - neal 70 Made :: 49,. ::

Memphis, Feb. 10. - White River,
Arkansas, small town near tho
mouth Of the White river, is minus
4 postofice on account Of the high
water.
my postoh1ce Is now floating down
the river and unless it lodges against
some trees will be total loss," said
m appeal from tho postmistress, re-
ceived at the local Office of the rail-
way mail service.
The postofflce was located on q raft,
which tore from its fastenings, dump.
ing the mail and tho postmistress into
the water. Then it was established
on barge and again the wind demol-
1shed it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Ari<ansas Flood Sufferers optimieele

Arkansas Flood Sufferers Optimistic.
Little Rock, Feb. 10.-With water
falling in the big lake In Southeastern
Arkansas caused by the breaking Of
the Arkansas river levees and with
the Mississippi river levees still hold.
ing against the slowly rising stream,
reports from the flooded districts oe
Arkanas were much more optimistic
than for. many days. The Mississippi
at Arkansas City had reached q stage
Of SCI feet and still was rising. u
3 believed the levees win hold S71
fset oapss 6 men continued . 1pq
ioeoosant1E,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
JUSTICE DECLARES HElsoPPoSEo
TO USE OF NAME in CONNEC-
TON WITH PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION.,
Letter TO SLEMP IS MADE
PUBLIC WITH HIS CONSENT
Was in Reply to Communication From
Virginia Representative Informing
Justice That Hitchcock Had inau.
qurated Movement In South
Favorinq His Nomination.

Washington, Feb. 10. - Representa-
tive Slemp, chairman Of the Virginia
Republican committee, has made pub.
lie a letter from Justice Hughes, de-
claring: II am totally opposed to
the use Of my name in connection with
the nomination and to the selection or
instruction of any delegates in my In.
terest, directly or remotely"
At the beginning of his letter JUS
tice Hughes wrote, significantly: II
am entirely out Of politics.
Justice Hughes letter. made pub.
lie with his consent, was in reply to
. letter from Mr.. Slemp, which In.
formed the justice that Frank H.
Hitchcock, postmaster general under
President Taft, had inaugurated 4
movement in tho South favoring tho
Justice for the Republican presidential
nomination.
Campaign Plan Opposed.
With his communication Representa-
tive Slemp Enclosed what he said was
q copy Of q letter written by Col. 8.
Brown Allen, q friend of the former
postmaster general. Regarding this
enclosure he wrote:
"You will observe it advocates an
attack on me, as state chairman and
the organization generally with the
statement that Mr.. Hitchcock is to be
chairman Of the national committee
and again postmaster general, there
fore the dispenser Of patronage, and
that those who endorse his views and
support you as presidential candidate
will receive commensurate compensa-
ton afterward.
II am not willing that I should be
placed in the attitude of replacing you
as q candidate for the presidency and
that is the view Of thousands Of Re-
! publicans in our state, neither do I
thinkeit: right for q fight to be inaugur.
ated i'm our state against me and 9th.
ers, upon the supposition that We ols'
pose it."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
MOUNT NORRIS

Feb. 8.-Ive Israelson was HillmaR
visitor Monday.
We sure have some snow now, It be-
ing almost three feet on the. level:
Mrs. Frank Sterr, Jr., and family
and Miss Florek and Miss Anderson
visited at the home of F. x. Star last:
Sunday.
Philip and Otto Sterr left for thsifF~
home in Graham town Monday.
This winter is the severest one. fhSs
writer remembers. ~. -
Gabriel Olson and Martin Johnson.
returned from Hillman Saturday.
>: }. Rasmussen. was a Ramey
Monday. @..t,.z~5 x.:z
) Now is when aeroplane ay "a Zsp
pelin would come in handy as TIE
roads are very bad.
The annual town meeting win seen~
be held, but as yet there is no excite
ment going on.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
STATEWIDE BABY WEEK
MARCH all
minnesota. Public Health Assn,

minnesota PuDlc Health Assn.
Baby Week March to II should be
observed in every community of the
state. This campaign should interest
every man, woman and child in the
state. The following program is ap'
propriate for most communities:
Exercises in schools, with a meeting
at which teachers, nurses or physicians
give short talks on the subject of the
baby; children read compositions; Lit.
tie Mothers leagues give demontra-
tons; health playlets, etc. Such pro-
grams could be given in rural school
districts as we'll as in the larger COM
munities; Monday or FRIDAY of Baby
Week, or both days could be utilized.
Baby Sabbath. This to be celebrat-
ed in the churches the Sunday Of Baby
Week; talks to be given by the clergy; ;
exercises in Sunday schools, etc.
A Mass Meeting. To be presided over
by someone influential in the move
ment, the meeting to consist Of short
talks followed by general discussions.
On the program should be representa-
tive city and county officials, women
and men from representative organiza-
tions including oranges and other ru-
A"A VI S1AA1a '4OAo, PAy oAoAaAo, oAo1 ~
men and social workers.
The Minnesota Public Health asso-
citation will assist local people who are
interested; detailed programs on how
to conduct campaigns; pamphlets on
the scare of the Bah y" and articles
for the papers can be furnished. Fed
Grated clubs willing to supervise a
campaign in neighboring towns or ru-
raj schools will be furnished material.
Of some $4,000 babies left in Mime
sofa homes each year one out of each
four dies before it reaches the age Of
five years, and one out of each FIVE
dies before it reaches it's first birthday.
Ignorance on the part Of the mother
and On the part Of the community is
the chief cause Of the great slaughter
of these innocent victims. Education
al campaigns may save the lives of
several Thousand Minnesota babies
yearly. Every individual and every
club in every community should well
come an opportunity to assist in a
work so vital to our state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION
Estate of Catherine Yak
State of Minnesota,l
County of Morrison.)

SVsAASS "a 44OAAAoOAsy
In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Catherine
Yak, Decedent:
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
Interested Int in the granting Of administra-
The petition of Constantine s. Yak hav-
ing been filed in this court.
representing that Catherine Yak. then
resident of the County of Clack-
amas, state of Oregon, died in
1872. and praying that letters Of adminis.
tratiou of her estate be gra nted to Con-
etautine S. Yak, and the court having
fixed the time and place for hearing said
petition:
Therefore, You. and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause.
# any you have, before tins court, at the
Probate Court Rooms, in the Court House,
in the city of Little Falls, in the county of
Morrison. state of Minnesota, on the 4th
day Of March, 1916, at 10 O'clock a. M,
Why said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said Court. this 10th day of
February, 1916. -
[Court Sea1 E. F. SHAW,
Probate Judge.
d. N. CAMERON,
Attorney for Petitioner. Fist
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
CITATION FOR HEARINQ ON PETI'
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION
Estate of Peter Neisius
State of . Minnesota,
County of Morrison.

s+.- In Probate Court.
Ia the Matter of the Estate of Peter
Neisius, Decedent:
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
interested In the granting of admtnietra-
ton Of the estate of satd decedent: The
petition of Katherine Van Hercke having
been dled in this court. representing that
Peter Neisius. then resident Of
tie County Of Morrison. State Of Mime;
Feb; 1916. and praying that letters Of ad-
I1iniotrotion of his estate be granted to
Peter Van Hercke; and the court having
dxed the time and place for hearing said
petition:
Therefore. You, and Each of You, Are
hereby cited and required to show cause.
Probate Court Rooms s. the Court House
tn tue City Of Little Falls, In the County
Of Morrison, State Of Minnesota. on the
eth day. Of March, 1916. &C 10 O'Clock
Q M. Why said petition should not be
granted. S2gS
Wttness. The Judge Of said Court. and
the Seal Of said Court, this 10th day of
tCourt seaij e. 4. SHAW.
R.ll-St Probate Judge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Look About You.

sS1:n Look About You.
= It Il wonderful how much one can
learn by cultivating the habit Of OBJ
servation. As you walk in the street
or ride in the car You pick up a sur
prising amount Of information. Our
fellow beings are intensely interesting,
and they are constantly teaching us
something or other. Do not let your
knowledge stagnate. Rut it to some
practical use. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Mrs. Barney Burton and daughter
Regina had. the: misfortune Of being
thrown into the deep snow on the river
Sunday afternoon when the horse
which they were driving ran away, tip
ping the cutter. The occupants escap-
ed injury and no particular damage
was done to the cutter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

R. L. Palmer returned Tuesday from
hsrs trip to s. Sank 4h Centre While
to A. j. Du Beau, who was formerly
engaged in the hotel business at Glen
wood. Mr.. Palmer built and operated
the Palmer House at Sank Centre un-
It'll he came here to assume the manage
ment of tho Buchanan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Suffrage Amendment Reported

Suffrage Amendment Reported.
Washington, Feb. 10.-A house ID
dietary subcommittee by vote Of 4
to 3, recommended to the full commit
tee the reporting to the house with
out recommendation" Of the Susan B.
Anthony constitutional amendment
for nationwide woman suffrage. This
- In accord with the action Of thu.
committee In the past. T.,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
A civil service examination is to be
held here on March II for the purpose
Of filling vacancy in the position Of
rural carrier at Bowlus and other va
cancies on rural routes from other
postoffces in the county, that may oc-
cur later. Application blanks are OBJ
tainable from the postmaster at Bow
lus or from the local examiner or from
the commission at Washington.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Enaland's Smallest House.

Enoland's Smallest House.
The smallest house in Great Britain
is in the quaint old town Of Conway,
north Wales. This house is 800 years
old and consists Of two rooms, one
above the other, each Of which is just
two yards square. The upstairs room,
which IL reached BY mounting tiny
ladder, has In It q four foot bed and q
washstand, leaving but little room for
the occupant to movo about.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Montreal City. Han Threa.ened.

MohsreaJ City Hall Threatened.
Montreal, Que, Feb. 10.-Rumors
that an attempt would be made to
bur1 down the city hall at 1890 p. N.
led Mayor Martin to call out all the
police reserves and q large section
OF the ire department. Valuable "a
pers were looked in the safes, en-
ployes were armed with hand extin,
guishers and hose was made ready to
Mood the building. Guards remained
on duty late In the afternoon. A man
phoned the mayor that he heard IN.
ether man ny 81 street car that the
~ hall wae g % Destroyed 8 lisa