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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-29


There is some agitation for an in
crease in the tax on automobiles. It
AAs been suggested that the machines
be listed the same as. personal prop
e1ty, with an extra tax Of 20 cents per
hsrse power, the horse power charge
to 20 into the road fund. That surely
would build and maintain few roads.
r. A. Henning of Brainerd has been
elected business manager OF the Ma
shinists' union. Mr.. Hennine. who
has served as mayor Of Brainerd and
who also ran for representative in this
district four years ago as public
ownership candidate, will succeed
Thos. VanLear, tho newly elected may
or Of Minneapolis. He will make his
headquarters in st: Paul.
In the reports of the electric light
rate committees of recent date mention
was made Of Thief River Falls which
has a municipal plant that furnishes
patrons light at 81 cents per kilowatt,
and the city all their street lighu free.
We note by a statement in last week g
News-Press Of that city that there is
in the electric light fund a balance OF
$51 ,64S.S4; in the waterworks fund,
@26,756.59; in the sinking fund, $17,-
95005. The city wants its charter
amended so that it can issue certifi-
sates of indebtedness to be sold to the
Klectric Light department, which will
draw interest. Don't you think that
Thief River Falls believes in owning
ito own public utilitiess
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-29

A Happy New Year to you and many
Of them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-29

Melrose Beacon: The newspapers
that are writing premature obituaries
for the initiative and referendum
movement. are the same who are call
ing for the repeal of the non-partisan
law and demanding a return to the
convention primary-reactionary from
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-29
INCH CUNT TRIMS ALUMNI
hnJEDAHL's MEN COPIED FIRST
GAME OF SEASON BY A
SCORE OF "a TO IS

The high school basketball team
started the season in the right manner
Friday evening by coping a. victory
from the local alumni quint, by a
score of "a to 18. The game was play
ed at the high school gym. The alum
nj team was lacking in practice and
they committed seven fouls, while the
high school quint committeu but two.
In the early part Of the first half
the alumni had the best Of the high
but the high came back strong toward
the end Of the first half and when it
ended they had 16 points to the alum
nj Is IL. In the second half the high
piled up eighteen points more and they
held their opponents to six.
For the hig n school Levin and Dob
byn were the principal basket shoot
ers, the former getting 6 and the lat
ter 4, and for the alumni c. Longley
led with 3 baskets. Dobbyn made
three points on free throws for the
high.
Early in the game Graham, who
played at guard for the alumni had
some Of the ligaments in his ankle
torn and his place was taken by Tryg-
stad. In the latter part of the last
half Grimes replaced Sims at center
on the high team and Malburn replaced
Richard at guard.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-29

Substitutes-High school, Grimes for
Sims, Malburn for Richard; alumni,
Trygstad for Graham.
Field baskets-High school, Levin 6,
Dobbyn, 4 Sims 2, Richard 2, Elvig 2;
alumni, c. Longley 3, Meyers 2, Tom
city 2, L. Longley, Graham.
Free throws-High school, Dobbyn.
Refarea=Dnnnhy Carleton
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
TO
Defend SUITS TO
ANNUL ADAMSONLA LAW
GENERAL GREGORY
DECIDES THAT ALL TEST
CASES INSTITUTED BY
THE RAILROADS WILL BE
FOUGHT BY THE GOVERN.
MENT

Washington, Nov. lS.-Attorney
General Gregory has decided that
suits by railroads against enforce
ment of the Adamson eight hour law
will be defended by the department
of justice. The defense to be pre-
sented in each case will be worked
out between Solicitor General Dav-
is and the other department officials
with United States attorneys ~ the
various jurisdictions.
The department today was unable
to determine whether it would be
necessary to defend each one of the
many suits already begun. or wcth-
err the railroads would be content to
make a test case of one suit. No
word has reached the attorney gen.
eral from the railroads suggesting
such course and if such a proposal
is not made, each suit will be de-
Tended.
Reports that railroad and brother
hood officials had considered a sug-
g%estion that Mr.. Gregory be asked
70 suspend operation of the Adam
son law for thirty days were met
with the statement that the attor-
ntN PtItTdI ndN no AuIH tH'u I'iN
and that his only course is to de-
fcnd the suits or let them go by de-
fault.
DEPARTMENT officials in charge OF
the defense stated today that no Of
fers had been made to the attorney
general for making a test case Of
any particular suit. 1t vas pointed
out that the granting or refusal OF
a temporary restraining order by
one federal Judge would have no
binding effect in law upon any 9TH
err Judge of equal rank, and that, at
best. its force would be only argyll
mentative. 1t was said also that
the department has no reason to
believe that each railroad may not
to fight its own suit in the
hope that it at least will be success
FIJI Where first hearings have been
set in widely separated jurisdiction
for the same day. the department
has asked, and probably will CONT
nue. to ask postponements.. Under
the present plan Assistant Attorney
Underwood will be in Chi
for the cases as they come
up and will cndeavor to appear in
every case. So far as the depart
nent has knowledge, the railroad
suits are much alike, being requests
for temporary restraining orders to
be made permanent by the courts,
If showing is made to Justify it, on
he ground that the Adamson law
IS unconstitutional and impossible
IF performance.
The principal defense will be that
t is constitutional and that congress
lid not exceed its powers in enact
ng it.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
ward with great force and fell
to the ground below.


No medical examination was nece-
ssary and the two physicians presen,
left the scaffold enclosure with the
other witnesses after the body had
been stretched and covered over.
Hightower spent a restless night
and although a nice breakfast had
been prepared for him at the Jail
kitchen he did not eat anything but
drank a cup of coffee. The march
to the scaffold commenced a few
! minutes before seven o'clock. High
tower was dressed in a brown coat
and overalls. A small flower adorn-
ed the buttonhole of his coat. The
little procession was headed by
Father Heitz of the Church of St.
V%incents de Paul. Behind him walked
Hightower thanked on either side by
a deputy sheriff. Behind walked
Sheriff McGrath. Hightower's hands
were tied to his sides.
AS he passed out of the Jail door,
Hightower spoke to some of the iaii
attendants saying, Goodbye boys"
They repeated goodbye. After as
cending the scaffold, no time was
lost in tieing the knees and feet of
Hightower. Sheriff McGrath then
asked the condemned man il he had
Anything to say. Hightower answer
ed in a strained voice, Nothing. ex-
cept that want you all to know
that forgive you all. I have made
peace with my Maker and have no
fear Of the hereafter. And I want
to tell you all that if you want
to be happy in this world you must
stay Gear of all evil and live a
Christians life. That's all"
An interesting feature Of the exc
luton was the presence among the
spectators of the condemned mans
father-in-law. ]. D. Aiken. OF Cliff,
who came into witness the cxecu-
ton Of his daughters murderer.
After the trap had been sprung, and
the witnesses stood about the body
Aiken turned to an Enterprise
representative md said: Chat is
lust as | would have it., This act
N the lay has relieved me Of a cloud
Of responsibility which seemed to
demand that ! aycngG my daughters
The crime for which Hiphtowcr
paid the nenalty with his life was
The murder of his wife on the even
ing of September 80, at Tyrone.
Hiphtower had been drinking and
home in an ugly mood and com
ncnced abusing his wife. She fled
with the children to a neighboring
Ient. He secured a gun and follow
ed her into the tent and shot her
down as she covered behind a bed.
He was tried at the March. 1916
term of court and convisted of muir
Tered in the first degree and sent
,nced on April E by Judge Neblett
% hang May s. Two days before the
'xecution his attorney, c. w. Nc
Sherry, took an appeal to the state
court which acted as a
stay Of execution. The decision of
the lower court was affirmed sew
,ral weeks ago and the date Of the
execution Of the sentence fixed for
tenth.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
BRITISH REJECT
ALL U.S.. CLAIMS
BLACKLIST REPLY REFUSES DE,
MANDs MADE IN PRESIDENT
WILSON'S NOTE.
LONG FIGHT FOR ALLIES
tNGLisH NOTE DECLARES THERE
10 LONG AN BITTER sTRUo.
GLE BEFORE PEACE.
wstern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington .-Great Britain's reply
" President Wilson's note of last
July, protesting against the blacklist.
ing of American business firms and
Individuals. was made public at the
Nate Department. 1t is a rejection OF
the Americaa contentious based on
the ground that the British blacklist
u purely domestic legislation.
Secretary Lansing indicated that
the United States will continue the
legal argument Involved in the diplo-
matte communications.
The chief defense which the Brit.
ssh government advances in suppo OF
The BLACKLIST is contained in a single
paragraph. This paragraph reads:
u can scarcely believe that the
united States government intends to
challenge the right OF Great Britain as
sovereign state to pass legislation
prohibiting all those who owe her al
legiance from trading with any speci,
tied persons when such prohibition is
found necessary in the public inter
eSt."
President Wilson, in his note, char.
acterizod the blacklist as arbitrary
Interference with neutral traue
against which it is it's 1.-THE United
etates') duty TO protest in the most
decided terms"
Great Britain in the reply says the
Macklist Is not aimed at neutral trade
81 all, but is simply "the exercise OF
tie sovereign right of an Independent
state over its own citizens and moth
tug more"
In conclusion the British govern
Ment indicates that the true remedy
would be for Americans to refrain
from a species of trade which exposes
innocent commerce to suspicion.
A part which attracted much Off
cial notice dealt with the subject of
peace. based ON the theory that one
American contention had been that
there exists no military necessity for
the blacklist; that 1t is unnecessary
for the allies to prejudice neutral com
lueTce, ana mat nothing which nap
pens in distant neutral countries can
Influence the result of the great con.
fict.
IF that really were the position"
sAys the note, cit is possible that the
measures taken by his majesty's gov
ornment might be described as I'm
called for. but 1t is not. We may well
wish that it were SO.
Even though the military situation
OF the allies has greatly improved.
there is still a long and bitter struggle
ia front of them, and one which in
to the principles for which they '
fighting. imposes upon them the
duty of employing every opportunity
and every measure which they can
Iegitimately use 10 overcome their OPP =
DOnents." ,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
British Capture Third Stronohol

London.-The British drive begun
early Monday morning amid fog and
rain in the region Of the Ancre river
,fr' France has netted them another vii.
iage, B%eaucourt, on the north bank of
the Ancre. The capture of this village
makes three that have fallen into
British hands since the advance began,
the other two being Beaumont-Hamel
and st. Pierre Divion. The British
captured 5000 German prisoners, ana
made further advance near the Butte
de Warlencourt, three miles south of
Bapaume
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
Can't Beat The Dutch

Our imports from the Netherlands
increased 20 per cent during the nine
months of the current year ended
September, compared with a like
period for 1915, or from $20,0O0.0O0 to
S34.O00.0OU, and this despite the res
trictions which have been placed on
that country by the European war.
There is nothing like a Democratic
tariff law to offset trade difficult
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
German Casualties Humber 3,755. ee3,

London-Germa1 casualties sine
the beginning of the war, reported II
German official lists, total 3,755,f9a
officers and men, according to an of
fetal British compilation made pub
lie today. OF this total 910,234 were
killed. The figures do not include
casualties among the naval forces OF
the colonial troops. The German cas-
ualties reported by the same 1ource
fer the month of October total 1850
officers and men, including dead
34,321.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17

S. Clausmnn /. Truman
TETON llo
Sastreria de Manhattan'y Cia
Vestidos de Senorasy Seno-
res. Hechos al Orden
Limpian Aprensany renuevan
TODD Trabajo Carantizapo.
Avenida Lincoln liz Santa Fe N N
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
Former Congressman George Dead.

Washington.-Former Congressman
Henry George. son of Henry George
Of ~single-tax fame. died here after a
hong illness. He formerly represented
the Twenty first congressional dis.
erict of New York. He was 81 years
old and maintained his home in New
York city.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
Railroads and Packers Fined $4,000,

Chicago.-Federal Judge X. M. Ian
dis in the United States District Court
imposed fines amounting to $4,000
against Swift & Co., the packers, and
three railroads, for allowing rebate
ia violation of the Elkins Interstate
Commerce act. Swift & Co. were fine,
100000; the Pennsylvania railroad
100000; the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
railroad, $4,000; the Pittsburg, Gin
c%innati, Chicago & st. Louis, $4,000
in n case and $4,000 in another.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
FIGHT EiGHr-HoUR LAW TO END.
Railroads and 8rotherhoods Admit
They Cannot Tell Outcome Of
New Copfrovarev

New York.-The interrupted confer
ence between representatives Of the
nations railways and their 400, 0OO
brotherhood employees, looking toward
an adjustment OF their newly formu.
lated differences on the Interpretation
Of the Adainson eight-hour law, was
not resumed here Tuesday.
Instead Of meeting, the railway man.
ayers announced their purpose of
fighting the law to the end in the
courts, while the brotherhood chiefs
who had remained in the city left for
their homes protesting to believe that
they may safely rest their case with
President Wilson.
Both sides admitted that they could
not foretell the probable outcome of
the new controversy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
EvanqeiIne Booth Receivers.

New York.-After an illness Of sew.
oral weeks Evangeline C. Booth, com.
jmander of the Salvation Army in the
United States, is reported as well on
the road to recovery.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
Tacoma Has 15-Cent Loaf.

Tacoma, Wash.-Taioma bakers put
the 15-cent loaf of bread on the mar
ket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Eat More Honey

Ithaca.-It would be greatly bene-
fetal to the health of the present gen.
GRAFTON if honey could be at least par
TALLY restored to its former place as
a common article of diet, says an en-
lnent physician. The almost uniyer;
shows a real need of the system in
of sugar brings in its train long
list of ills. Now in the wonderful
laboratory of the beehive there is
found sweet that needs no further
digestion, having been prepared fully
by those wonderful chemists, the
bees, for prompt assimilation, with
out taxing stomach or kidneys.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Cow Swallowed Wire

Sunield.-A COW belonging to Fred
Jackson was taken i'll about June l
and continued to grow i'll more or less
of the time until Monday night when
said COW died. Veterinary Miller of
this village had been called to look
after the bovine's health but medicine
had little effect As the case seem
ed to be a strange one the vetinary
went out Tuesday morning to ascer-
tain the cause of the cows death.
Upon examination of the various or
gans a piece Of wire about five inches
long was found in the heart, which
had caused the sickness and death.
DR.. Miller states that in his expert
ence he has had only one other SINH
lar case and in that one a cows death
was caused by large wire nail lodg-
ing in the heart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
A Popular Wedding

Observation-Disclosures, by Rev. j.
E. Bodine at his home at 8 p. m.
July 26, Carl VIM. Kyser of Ionia
county and Miss Ida Caller of Lowell.
They were attended by Mr.. Clinton
Crawford and Miss Gladys Caller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Bovee. The
happy couple left for trip to De-
troit and Buffalo on the early morn
ing train July 81, and after their re-
turn will make their home in Lowell.
Both are well-known to Lowell people
and their many friends extend to
them hearty congratulations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Bad Potato Outlook

Allegan.-There is a great deal of
complaint about the condition of the
potato crop, both the early and the
late ones. Some growers find very
few small tubers in the early plant
ings while others have fair crops. The
late ones show only very spindling
growth and no settings as yet, even
where they have been growing much
longer than usually is necessary for
that condition to begin. Latest re-
ports from the northern section of the
state represent satisfactory conditions
since the late rains and the probable
ity of a good crop is considered good
Prices of the early potatoes is very
high. Growers marketing in the
larger cities get more than LOO per
bushel, and somewhat less in the
smaller towns. AS such potatoes are
shipped but little, the price is regulat-
ed by the local demand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

Geo. w. Dick, farmer, Muir; w. S.
Virgins, editor, Muir; B. A. Grove,
merchant, Lyons; Jas. H. Ruel, bank
er, Pewamo; Geo. w. Amsden, bank
er, Pewamo; B. w. Long, merchant,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Has Six Women Marshals

Brighton.-Now that Brighton has
six women marshals appointed. and
sworn in under the law to inforce the
curfew ordinance and other laws the
public may expect to see things move.
The new officers are: Mrs. Hench.
Mrs. Leisenring, Mrs. Bailey, Miss
Amelia Hyne. Miss Amelia Birken-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
COUNTY VOTERS
ENDORSE SLEEPER

Michigan needs business-hke adj
ministration; therefore we require a
business man for Governor.
State expenses have increased enor-
mously and taxes have advanced in
proportion.
To relieve ourselves from the bur-
den Of oppressive and increasing taxa
ton united effort is required. We be-
lieve such relief can be secured by
nominating and electing for Governor
a practical business man.
We believe a mans record is a bet
ter guaranty of future performance
than are promises of what he will do
If given a chance.
We have carefully studied the re-
cords of various gubernatorial candi-
dates from a business point Of view.
We believe Hon. Albert +. Sleeper
excels in this respect.
When he assumed the responsible
ties Of state treasurer he found the
affairs of the Office in a most deplor-
able condition. BY exercise Of prud-
ence and busihess-like Judgment he
brought order out of chaos and placed
the financial affairs Of the state on an
excellent basis.
In his personal affairs Mr.. Sleeper
has shown equally high qualities, his
standing in business circles being un-
excelled. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Death of Well-Known Man

Carson City.-W. II. Sheldon Of
Saginaw, who had been visiting his
children at Butternut and Vickery-
vile, was found dead in bed We'd
nesday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ray DeHart, in But
ternut. The funeral will be held on
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at
the church in Vickeryville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
REMEMBER WAYNE COUNTY

AAlCOHd 0OuilIy I1eTdluD
"Remember-Wayne has more than
100000 registered voters"
Remember Wayne Republicans
are united for the nomination of a
governor"
Remember - Wayne has many
contests for important Offices, which
means big vote August 20, and ev-
cry paper in Detroit paper in Detroit
has endorsed Frank B. Leland editor
tally"
Every Republican leader in
Wayne county has publicly declared
for Frank B. Leland"
Every Republican organization in
Wayne county has endorsed Frank B.
Leland"
The above are extracts from the
literature sent out by the Leland
publicity committee, and no comment
is necessary to those who reside else
where than in Wayne.
However, if we were to "remem-
Der" few times on our own hook it
would be thusly-
emember-There are other parts
of the state than Wayne county, ana,
unfortunately, several of US occupy
them. This can be Verlhed about
August 30.
Remember-We are voting for a
Governor of Michigan, not Governor
Of Wayne county.
Remember-Thatt the primary law
was the means whereby the Wayne
organization lost its power, and is a
means of keeping it out of control of
state affairs.
emember-Albert E. Sleeper is
the only candidate outside of Wayne
who is a serious contender for the
place.
And then remember you are one of
the unfortunates who happen to live
outside of Wayne county.
He who starts out to meet trouble
has a short journey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Struck by Lightning

st. Louis.-Dan +. Stone, former
resident of Bethany and st. Louis and
member of the graduating class of
the st. Louis High school of 1897,
and whose home is now near Nor
walk, Ohio, met with a serious and
unusual accident recently.
He was working in a hay field. A
storm was gathering but the sky over
head was perfectly clear, when sud
denly a bolt of lightning stpuck him
on the head, the current passing pass
ing down the right side of his face,
crossing to his right side, then on
down the right side, leaving the body
at the ankle. Mr.. Stone was render
ed unconscious by the stroke and it
was several hours before he recover
ed his senses.
1t was then found that his watch
chain and the case of the watch was
melted by the electric current. He
was also rendered entirely deaf by
the shock, but aside from an extreme
ly weakened and nervous condition
suffered no other injury.
A man standing about twelve feet
from him was knocked down and rem
dered unconscious by the same stroke.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Wheat Heating

st. Johns-Reports from local
farmers show that old wheat is heat
ing to a large extent and in some
cases is unfit for market, and is being
fed 70 stock. This condition is due to
the very wet harvest Of last year. It
is estimated that at least 100000
bushels Of last seasons crop has been
held by farmers.
The present estimate indicates that
the yield in Michigan will be very
close to 12,500,000 bushels this year.
The total number Of bushels market
ed by farmers in July is estimated at
about 100000 bushels.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Appropriated Wheel

Ionia.-Someone Incorporated a
wheel from an automobile left strand
ed on Jackson street, near the Grand
Trunk tracks during the night. The
car belongs to Mr.. Robson of Lowell,
who drove through here several days
ago and smashed the axle in the city.
He left the car there, with the wheel
in the car, waiting until he should
come down with a new axle and put
it in shape for driving back again.
This morning the wheel was gone;
Friday night it was still there. If
Mr.. Robson doesn't arrive soon he
may have to bring the entire car
down with him.