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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15
COMMUNITY CONCERT SUNDAY.
FIRST PUBLIC sONqFEg9 or 4RA-
SON AT HIGH school. EuK-
DAY-AIL. INVITED sI

Sunday afternoon a community con
cert will be given at the high oeAsot
auditorium, beginning at 3 o'elsek
p. m. The public is cordially invited
to this first community concert Of the
season and the rural folks are pspe-
cially invited to come. : &.yY
A program has been eprepared for
the occasion but the main purpose Of
the concert will be to get the people
together to learn several Ohristnas
carols, to be sung at the municipal
Christmas tree service Christmas Eve.
Following is the program:
High School Orchestra. tra............
Community Singing ...... S.S.:;,.,. i. -.
Song ................E Ernest Carlson
Community Singing Christmas Os1sas
Selection School Boys' A1es
Club. ssSsga#[
Community Singing s
Annie Laurie, 9waaessRiver
Selection :....... Ladies' 7Ffs
Community Singing
Christmas Carols, America
Following are the words t.. he
songs to be sung by the audiense:
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, Holy night,
All is calm, all is bright #,.
Round yon Virgin Mother and miM.
Holy Infant So tender and nil6,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peaeel
Silent night, Holy night, -
Shepherds quake at the sight
dlories stream from Heaven ahaS,
Heavenly hosts sing Alle}uia;
Christ the Saviour, il bornl
Christ, the Saviour, 10 born. ..s
Silent night, Holy night,
Son Of God, loves pure light
Radiant beams from Thy Holy AAse
With the dawn of redeeming kE.ee,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Anas..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Joseph Suess~ Of Buckman collected
bounty for full grown wolf Wednes
day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15


A small fire started in some rubbish
back of the Drellack barn near the
river bank yesterday afternoon, caus-
ed by live Goals in some ashes. The
fire truck responded and the blaze was
extinguishe with little effort.
Mrs. A. B. Larson was surprised
by number of relatives and friends
Tuesday afternoon, at the home Of
Mrs. J. P. Larson on the West: side.
ant afternoon was spent.
Mrs. A. F. Kerich entertained Tues
day afternoon in honor. of her daugh
law, Mrs. A. A. Kerich of Min
neapolis. who>is VISITING here, also in
ho1.or If Mrs r-"~'- S"nd. wh" loft
yesterday for Washington, lor an ex-
tended visit. Progressive five.hun'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

A marriage license was issued last
Wednesday to W. H. Bolton and Dora
Pipin. They were married oy Judge
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Marquette Court c. o. F. meets
Monday evening Dec. 1S. Special bus
iness
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Arthur Bowen of Chicago, we'll
known artist and cartoonist, died at
Chicago Saturday, a1,er an illness o.
over two years. duration. Mr.. Bow
en- was brother of Mrs. Henry Mein-
ing, who formerly resided here.
County Attorney Rosemeier was at
Upsala Saturday night, where he ad
dressed gathering Of voters on the
question of Incorporation. Upsala
will hold an election on December 20
for the purpose of voting on the ques
tion Of Incorporating as a village.
At a mass meeting of citizens at
Sebeka recently, at which T. C. Cor
don, manager for the Water Power
company of this city was present, the
matter Of getting electric current from
the local company was discussed. A
proposition was made the village by
Mr.. Gordon for furnishing the juice.
Mrs. Mary J. Collins of Philbrook
who was visiting at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. George Arnold Of Ran
dali, last week, was brought to the
Hall hospital here the latter part of
the week, suffering with stroke Of
paralysis. Her entire right side 3was
paralyzed, but she is reported to be
greatly improved now.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Mrs. John Bowman of Eighth street
northeast is seriously i'll at her home.
When in town make our store your
Christmas headquarters. Use our tel
ephone. Diamond Sign Jewelry Store.
ADV,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

G. w. Miller Of Randall collected
bounty for two full grown wolves at
the court house Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15
DIED

Mrs. Henry Gagnon, one Of the pio-
neer residents of Morrison county,
passed away Wednesday morning at
the home of her oldest son, Adolph
Gagnon, at Oriska, N. D., from old
age. She was 78 years olo.
Deceased was born in Quebec, Can
ada. She came to this country with
her parents more than forty years ago,
locating in this county. For many
years they resided in Gravelville, NOV
ing to this city about twenty years
ago. When Mr.. Gagnon passed away
about seven years ago Mrs. Gagnon
went to Oriska to live with her son.
She is survived by two sons, Adolph
of Oriska, N. D., and Edward Of Du-
luth and one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Gotta
Of Oriska, N. b. She also leaves one
brother and one sister, who live in
Canada. Mrs. Del Leblanc of this
city is a sister Of Mrs. -4uolph Gag
non.
The remains were shipped to this
city, arriving here Wednesday morn
ing. The funeral was held from St..
Francis Xavier church yesterday at 9
a. m, Rev. FIR. Lamothe officiating.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery,
beside the remains Of the husband of
the deceased.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Mrs. Jos. Moeglein entertained the
Kensington Embroidery club yester-
day afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Yesterday morning the govern
ment thermometer registered 20 be
low.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

McDONALD-To Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Mcdonald of Henrietta, Oklahoma
SUNDAY, December 3, daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald formerly lived
here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15
SHERMAN KELLY AT V1CTo1
THIS WEEK

The Sherman Kelly Stock company,
which is playing at the Victor this
week, has been showing to packed
houses every evening. They have sew
eral new members in the company
which have improved it and the spe-
cialties which are put on between
acts are exceptionally good this year.
The company remains here until Sun
day night and puts on matinee to-
morrow afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

, LeBLANC-To Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Leblanc of Belle Prairie, Saturday,
December 9, a son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

The 8-months-o1d son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Doten of RYDER, N. D.
passed away Friday from pneumonia.
The remains were brought here Sun
dav and were inferred here. Everett
Doten is the son Of MI. and Mrs. T..
E. Doten of Little Falls town.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

MEYERS-To Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Meyers Of Ripley, Sunday, Decem.er
10, daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15
COACHES PICK DUNPHY

Erwin Dunphy Of this city, who at
tends Carleton college at Mortified,
has been chosen by the coaches Of
the colleges. of this state as mem
ter Of the Al1-State team, being Civ.
sr the quarterback position. The
sslinneapolis journal Of Sunday con
tanned an article in regard to the All
State team which mentioned Dunphy
in particular and praised him very
highly. The article said that although
he was selected quarterback he was a
better halfback than quarter but still
gets the quarterback honors.
LONG PRAIRIE GETS JUICE TO-
DAY
After having been delayed by the
failure of the transformers to arrive
for some time, the Water Power com
pany finally has completed its elec-
trio transmission line to Long Prairie
and the current is scheduled to be
turned on in that village today.
Mrs. W. H. K. Meyer vent to Min
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

SNOW-To Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
M. Snow Of Rail Prairie, Sunday, De-
cember TO-, daughter. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15
BORN

HOLTZ-To Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Ho'tz, Thursday, December IA, a
daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15

Mrs. w. H. K. Meyer vent to Min
neapolis for q visit Wednesday,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
DULUTH MEN VISIT OUR ClTY|l0CAS WIN FIRST BIG CAN]
ZENITH CITY MANUFACTURERS
AND JOBBERS SEEK BUSI-
NESS HERE

Duluth business men to the number
of seventytwo and the Third regiment
band Of eighteen pieces, spent three
hours Of the. morning Of last Monday
in Little Falls, getting acquainted with
the business men of this city and dis
tributing advertising literature Of the
Zenith City and it's manufacturing and
jobbing concerns. The Duluthians came
here in a special train at 5 o'clock in
the morning, this being the first city
visited on the trip.
From the railway station the visitors
marched down Broadway, the band
rousing everyone along the way. F. x.
Gravel, a former Little Falls man,
headed the procession. He led them to
the Variety store, on First street
southeast and told them that at the
spot where the Tanner building is now
located he was born, ffty-seven years
ago. At his request the band then
played "Home, Sweet Home.' An.
other former Little Falls man in the
party was S. F. Staples.
The Duluthians left Little Falls at
8 O'Clock Monday morning, after hav-
ing called on many business men, for
the purpose of cementing the friendly
relations with them. From here the
special train continued westward on
the main line, stopping first at Darling.
Their trip will be completed today, us
towns having been visited in that
time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
H0GWAIL0W NEWS
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent
George Biingham)

The Excelsior Fiddling Band went
to Tickville last Saturday night and
serenaded the jailer while one Of their
friends broke out.
One Of the cats at lobe Moseley 3
home has presented him with a fine
litter of kittens, that first saw day
light through the holes in the toes Of
Tobe's old pair of shoes. lobe says
he will soon have twenty-nine cats.
Sap Spradlen is going to Tickville
Saturday night to deliver lecture N
the ACCESSIBILITY Of killing all mad-dogs
before they show signs of hydropho-
bia. This is one of Sap's latest. He
should have house so crowded that
there will not be any room for him
to lecture.
Fit Smith was hauled home yester-
day completely exhausted, having been
compelled through a mistaken idea of
his, to dig two graves for the burial
of his double cousin.
Raj Barlow has been hunted this
week by the Deputy Constable on a
charge Of breaking up a birthday to-
do at Bounding Billows Saturday
night. The Deputy got track of him
yesterday, but Raj escaped by obscur-
ing himself in the cloud of dust rails
ed by his mule.
The Hogwallow Improvement society
requests all our citizens to take ad-
vantage of the footwashing ceremonies
that are to take place at Hog Ford
next third Sunday.
One Of Sim Flinders infants can
get just as much amusement out of a
pea roller as rich baby can get out
Of some patent-a-ma-jig made in Ger
many.
A hand organ has been added to the
Excelsior Fiddling Band. It was stolen
from blind man at Tickville last
week by Raj Barlow.
Miss Cordelia Hellwanger has bought
a handsome ACCORDION, and will com.
pete with Miss Rosyola Moseley fol
musical honors and social esteem. She
says she can play any piece of poetry
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
OLD SET
SIMON sCHWIE1lTEK,
TIER. DEAD

Holdingford Advertiser ~: One Of
the first settlers in the present Bowlus
territory passed into the Great Beyond
when Simon Schwientek departed from
this life on earth last Sunday, May 20.
He had been suffering from cancer of
the stomach for some time, but bron-
cho.pneumonia was the immediate
cause of his death.
The funeral was held on Decoration
Day from the church at Bowlus. Faith
er Janski, the pastor, conducted the
solemn services and delivered an i'm
pressive serm1n in English and Ger
man. The attendance was the largest
of any funeral ever held in the edifce,
showing the high esteem in which the
deceased and his family was held.
Mr.. Sehwientek was born in Germany
Dec. 10, 1847, and came to this country
in 1862. He worked as a brick-layer
for time in Chicago and then came to
st. Paul where he entered the employ
of the government and in 1870 had
charge Of the construction of the
buildings Of Fort Lincoln near Bis
marck, N. D. Early in 1871 he was
married to Margaret Schackman in the
little church at North Prairie and with
his young wife established himself on
the homestead he had taken up a
couple of years before and which has
ever since been their home. Here they
endured together the vicissitudes Of
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
OPENING GAME OF SEASON WITH
AITKIN CAPTURED BY SCORE
OF 3 To-

Aitkin s fast home team was defeat
ed by the Little Falls nine Sunday af-
ternoon, at the fair grounds, in a con-
test which went through the greater
part of six innings without a tally.
The final register was to for Little
Falls.
Gourd, on the mound for Little Falls,
made a fine showing Sunday, getting
fifteen strikeouts and holding the Wis
itors to two hits. None of the Aitkin
boys got as far as second base and onlv
four got to first, two On hits, one on
balls and another on an error by the
umpire, when the pitcher dropped the
ball. The locals got away with six
hits and played an erroriess game.
!auermann got a two-bagger in the
sixth inning.
The scoring started in the last half
OF the sixth, when Lauermann got the
two,bagger. Tanner, next up, Singled,
scoring Lauermann. Meyers grounded
out to the second baseman and Tanner
came in for the second score. The
third score was made in the Seventh
inning. Williams, first up, walked and
stole second. Clymer flew out to Mad
den, Lauermann sent a grounder to
shortstop, who fumbled it. This ad-
vanced Williams to third and Lauer.
mann then tried to steal second. but
was caught, Williams scoring in the
meantime.
Following is the lineup and sum-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09

ever written, whether it rhymes or not.
Fletcher Henstep has drawn the col.
or line on the feathered tribe. and will
not allow black bird to come on his
farm.
The Postmaster has a new wav of
catching flies, and is working it with
pronounced success at the Postofice
this week. He takes a lug that has
had ticker in it, places a funnel in the
neck and drives the flies in. Then
wnen they come staggering out he
swats them with the stove shovel.
Frlsby Hancock is greasing his wa
gon, currying his team, and making
other preparations to make a trip to
Tickville, after spool of thread. It
is now on sale there at bargain sale
for four cents a spool. Will the Hog
wallow Postmaster holds his price at
five cents.
Miss Hostetter Hooks sang solo
at the party the other night. She was
cheered heartily by several of her near
relatives.
lobe Moseley was out yesterday
shooting at rabbit. It is the same
one he shot at all last winter.
In almost every town there is some
one who thinks that somebody is no
good.
Mrs. Columbus Allsop has decided to
trade her cracking squeezer for
futing iron.
Atlas Peck has shaved off his whis-
kers 50 that the Deputy Constable
won't know him.
The Mail Carrier has cut some holes
in the mail sack to prevent the chick
ems from smothering.
Yam Sims has decided that there
amt much use in living if he can It be
furnished with a mule to ride everv
Sunday.
lobe Moseley reports to the Deputy
Constable that a stray mule jumped
into his field the other night and
drank up all the water in his pond.
1t is better to 60 to sleep on the sid
ing than on the main line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09

pioneer life, slowly subduing the will
derness and improving the land until
now it is one Of the best equipped
farms in the neighborhood, with excel
lent buildings and ideally located on
the border Of the village.
The deceased was man Of excellent
qualities, kindly, sociable, well.ordered
in his habits and good neighbor and
friend. He will be missed from the
community as long as any Of those who
knew him remain.
He raised an excellent family of chill
dren; who, with the mother, respect
and revere his memory. In the order
of their age they are Mrs. Kate Popp
of Bowlus, John P. Of Crosby, N. D.,
Mrs. Mary Armstrong Of Royalton,
Math. of Holdingford, Mrs. Title Salz:
brun of Rice, George of st. Cloud, Mrs.
Rose Kemper of Bowlus and Leo and
Edith on the farm with the mother.
May his ashes rest in peace!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
NoyEITlES GALORE WITH
HOWE'S BIG LONDON CTRCT1S

The Great London Shows CONSOLE
dated will appear in Little Falls Fri
day, June 16.
While the Glasgow World Famous
$4,000 Prize Winning Horses are the
great feature, the regular line CT cir
Gus acts is fully up to the standard set
by the Howe Circus in the past.
The Bartik Partisan Troupe are seen
tor the first time in America, the orig
mai Zanfretta Family are among the
big acts; Marie Meers, of the Meers
Sisters, the Riding Lowandes; the
brono troupe Of acrobats have no peers.
The Kentucky High School Horses are
seen only with this show. The clowns
are funny, the gymnasts clever, the
elephants numerous and the menagerie
is large. -.
"A free street parade will be given of
great length and beauty.-Adv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
MEYER CONVICTED FOR KILLING
JOHN KRAMER, FORMERLY
NJ DTEDZ

Vancouver, Wash, May 49," Guilty
of murder in the second degree,' was
the verdict of the jury today in the
case against Charles A. Meyer, % years
old, who shot and killed his uncle, John
Kramer, 81 years old, Christmas night,
in front Of his home at Hazeldell. The
minimum penalty for this crime is ten
years. Sentence has not been passed.
The case went to the jury at 10
o 'clock last night, and at II O'Clock,
not having come to a decision, they
retired. At 9 a. m. today the verdict
was reached. Meyer, when standing to
hear his fate, was preceptibly nervous.
He said nothing and walked silently
back to his cell.
A party was held at the Peter Kra-
mer home Christmas day while the
owner was away visiting relatives and
considerable liquor was drunk.
Several young men had their sweet
hearts at the party during the after
noon and evening and all remained I'M
til the party broke up in a row when
Edward Kramer scuff1ed with Mrs.
Lillian Abbott, who went to the party
with Meyer.
Mrs. Abbott testified that Edward
Kramer had called her many vile
names and had attempted to stab her
and she felt certain he was going to
kill her and would have done so had
not Meyer come to her rescue with a
double-barrelled shotgun. Meyer first
shot Edward Kramer, his cousin, in
the leg, and then shot John Kramer in
the head. Meyer alleged that Edward
had a knife and that John Kramer
had revolver and club, and he shot
them in self defense.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
MILE LAO INDIANS WIN I.ARaE
VERDICT

Washington, June 5.-Judgment
against the United States for $711, 1928
was rendered by the court of claims
today in favor of the Mile Lac band
OF Chippewa Indians, Minnesota, in
consideration Of lands and timber tax.
en- by the government, homesteaders
and the state of Minnesota. The judg-
ment based on the award to the m
dams Of credit for 1862 acres Of land
and $2O2,318 on account Of value of
est.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbors for
their aid and sympathy shown us at
the time of the death Of a loving son
and brother, and especially to Foley
M. w. A. Camp, and the K. of G coun-
Gil of St. Cloud for their many beau:
tiful flower offerings.
Mrs. Valentine .Gamroth
and Family.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
CREAMERY PRODUCT TWO MIL
LION POUNDS

Nearly two million pounds Of butter
were manufactured in Morrison county
during 1915, according to report by
j. J. Farrell of the state dairy and
food commission. The exact figures of
the output were LOSE, 199 pounds and
the amount Of money paid to patrons
for cream was $476, 102.84.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
WILL GIVE BENEFIT FOR NEW
HOSPITAL,
NEW

For the benefit of the new hospital
recently erected by the Franciscan Sis
tiers Of this city number Of local peo-
pie have arranged to give an enter
tainment at the Victor theatre on
Thursday evening Of next week. The.
program will consist of musical num-
bers, etc., by local and outside talent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09

NORTHEND LOSES TO PIERZ
Pierz trimmed the Northenders Sun
day afternoon, at Pierz, by score Of
9 to 8, in close game. Sundstrom
and johnson formed the battery for
the Northenders.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09

Miss Anna Yorek Of Bowlus was o.
Grated upon for appendicitis Monday
morning at st. Gabriel's hospital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
DIR. THORNTON. osTEoPATH

General and office practice, including
minor and orthopedic surgery and OBJ
stetries. Hours 9 to IL a. M; to 5,
p. M. and by appointment. Evenings,
Saturdays and Sundays, by appoint
ment only. Phone 1893. Office First
National Bank Bldg.-Adv. 1874.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09
SUNRISE TEAM WINS

The Sunrise nine defeated the Vaw-
ter team at Vawter Sunday afternoon
by score of II to 10. The game was
a regular hit and run affair, the pitch
ers on both teams being very weak.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09

Harry Lee of Browerville and A. D.
Day Of Long Prairie were in Little
Falls on business Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-09

Earned runs-Little Falls 2. Two
base hits-Lauermann. Stolen bases
Longley, Williams 2, Tanner. Bases on
oalls-Of Gourd l, off Talbot 7, off
Alder 2. Hit by pitcher Talbot,
TANNER. Struck out-By Gourd Is, by
talbot e. Double plays Talbot to
Petraborg to Metzger. Umpires Kin
gen and Newman.