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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
NIGHT RIDERS ACTIVE
Oklahoma Man Shot in Arm: Farm
Hand Beaten by Raiders.

Sallisaw. Okla, April 15.-The
movements of masked night-riders
was disclosed here Friday with the an
nouncement that G. E. Smith, farm
er, go years old, had been shot in the
arm and his farm hand, Benjamin
Palmer, numerically beaten by eight
men who entered Smiths home last
night.
Smith, it is declared. was injured in
resisting the entrance of the strangers.
Palmer, it is alleged was told he was
being punished for failure to cooper
ate with a union, the name of which 1t
is said has been spoken in connection
with alleged night-rider outbreaks. No
arrests have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
FRENCH WINS MEDAL
Delivers Best Grafton in the w. c. L.
u. Contest.

Theron French won the silver medal
offered for the best temperance ora
ton before the Shawnee County
Women's Christian Temperance union.
French was the last of the contestants
on the program. His subject was, "A
Boy on Prohibition. John Fern
strom won second prize with his ora
ton, Courage and Candor.' Vernon
Voiland. son of Fred Voiland, was
third; Russell Whaley was fourth;
Charles Holman, fifth; Eugene Grace,
sixth; John Brennan was seventh.
The judges were Mrs. w. NJ. Balch,
Mrs. c. j. Evans and Fred S. Jack
son. The medal was offered by Mrs
Lillian Mitchner, county president of
the w. c. T. u. Music was furnished
by the orchestra and chorus of the
North Topeka junior high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

Detective T. ]. Morgan at 6 o'clock at
the home of his father, Joshua Bas-
kins, at Twenty-third and Madison
streets. Baskins did not deny the
shooting and made no attempt to
escape. He declared he warned the
negro boy to stop but that he con-
tinued to move towards him and that
when he saw Nickerson put his hand
in his pocket he thought he was going
to pull a knife or gun, so he began
shooting in se1f-defense. Nickerson
didn't deny starting the trouble, al
though he says it began when Raslxins
threw a rock at his dog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
ALL ABOUT A DOG
Leedy Baskins shoots Louis Nickerson
in the Chin.

Because Louis Nickerson, a negro
boy Is years old, kept walking to-
wards him with his hand in his pocket,
Leedy Baskins, a white boy II years
old, concluded Nickerson was going
to harm him and he beat Nickerson to
it. He drew 22-caliber revolver and
fired several shots at the negro boy,
one striking him in the chin and going
through it. The wound is not dan
gerous.
The fight occurred in the alley at
Twenty-second and Madison streets at
5 o'clock Friday afternoon and was
over a dog. Baskins was arrested by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

by his mother, Mrs. Emma Dorrance,
was born on a farm near Keytesville,
Mo-, the son of John Dorrance.
Others claimed he was adopted
from an orphan asylum, and therefore
was not entitled to a part of the estate
of the father, John Dorrance. Charles
Dorrance and his mother live in Kan
sas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
WINS 100000 ESTATE
Contestants Asserted Dorrance Was
Adopted From Orphan Asylum.

St. Louis, April 15.-A decision
favorable to Charles F. Dorrance,
claimant of 100000 estate, was
given yesterday at Hannibal by the
special master who has taken testi-
mony.
Charles F. Dorrance, it was asserted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
Big Cargo European Mail.

New York, April 15.-An unusual
today from White Star liner Cedric
from Liverpool. The vessel brought
no passengers. The postal consign-
ment consisted of 1850 bags of first
class and SIT packages of parcel post
mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
Frosted Greens ProYed FafaL

Wichita, Kan, April 30. T.
Seaton, a well known farmer near Le
RADIO, in Kingman county, is dead at
his home, from poisoning, said by his
physicians to have been due to eating
rhubarb greens, the leaves of which
had been frosted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

among his neighbors. Probably for |
fear the name of his capital might /
be changed to Boohooran.-Judge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
BOMB EXPLOSION KILLS
TWO NAVAL LIEUTENANTS
Atrptane Shell Designed for Use
Against War Vessels is Fired
Prematureiy.

Washington, Nov. 8. 49, Naval Lieu
tenants.Luther Welsh and C. K. Bron~
son were killed at Indian Head, Nd,
by the premature explosion of an air.
plane bomb, while testing bombs de-
signed for use against war vessels.
Lieutenant Bronson was born in H.
lfnois and appointed to the naval acad.
envy from New York. He was attached
10 the naval aeronautic station at Pen
sacola, Fla, and recently was ordered
to Indian Head to conduct the airplane
part of the ordnance tests. Lieuten-
ant Walsh Vas born in and appointed
from Missouri. He was stationed as
an ordnance officer at the Indian Head
proving ground and was with Lleuten.
ant Bronson as passenger when the ex-
plosion occurred.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
ORCHARD AND GARDEN

1t is not too late to gather some nut
and tree fruits for planting next
spring.
If the ground is not frozen and is
dry it will pay to soak the shrubbery
paintings thoroughly. Otherwise they
may freeze dry during the winter.
It might be a good plan to purchase
the required amount of seed potatoes
this autumn. Indications now are that
they will be high in price and hard to
get next spring.
Do not store Gamma roots in a cold
cellar where the temperature gets
close to freezing. They will not stand
chilling, neither do they want to be
kept so warm as to shrivel and dry.
Chrysanthemums should be in full
bloom now, and it will be time well
spent to visit some Of the greenhouses
growing these plants. The park board
greenhouses in both Minneapolis and
st. Paul have fine exhibitions.
shovelfuls of earth close around the
trunk of young apple trees, at the
same time clearing all grass and trash
away. After the first fall of snow
tramp well, close to each tree. This
CIe"'HteiH VIII discourage 1uAco 1IouA
nesting about the tree and gnawing
the bark nder protection of the snow.
Some of the nurseries in England
and other European countries employ
many women in their work. Much of
this work they do as rapidly and as
well as the men. In one nursery,
where thousands of buds must be set,
tho women are able to set 1000 to 1900
buds day, which is as much as the
men will do.
One of the most interesting and val
liable of late summer or early fall
shrubs g, IL Hydrangea arborescens
grandiflora or "Snowball' hydrangea,
80 named from it's snowball-like flow.
ers. Hydrangea paniculata grand.
fora is also good. It commences to
flower: the latter part of August and
its large. pointed trusses are orna-
mental till after heavy frosts, espec-
ially as they change from a gieenish
white ( to- purplish bronzes.-LeRoy
Cady, associate horticulturist, Uriver.
city Farm, 81. Paul. Minnesota.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
SOUTHWEST DARLING

Nov. Z: Mr.. and Mrs. John Malm,
Dir. and Mrs. Ole H. Lind, Hugo Tros-
elius, John Regnell and August Blom-
euist were Randall business callers
Friday.
Ed. and Sigert Nelson, who are EN-.
ployed with the telephone company at
Brainerd, were here for visit Sun
day.
The school in district IS wants wood
Call or address John A. Thelander,
clerk, Little Falls, r. s.
Considerable road work has been
done here lately, but still there are
many roads to be fixed up.
John Regnell is building a new poul'
try house for John B. Eystad.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
FAWNDALE

Nov. 9: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Raud-
gis entertained a number of friends at
their home Sunday.
The dance held at John Lyshik Is
place Sunday night was largely at
tended.
Frank Vitucki, sisters Martha and
Nettie, Frank Rogers and sister Bes-
sic, visited with friends in Sobieski
: Wednesday evening.
The Kunza- Klibour wedding which
took place Wednesday was largely at
tended. Everybody had very good
time.
Frank Raudzis, ST., and Stan Woz'
newski delivered cattle to Swanville
Wednesday.
Oliver Yasgar visited at his home
here during last weeks vacation.
E. M. Larson, Esther Larson, Lillian
Andrewson Of Little Falls visited at
their homes here the last of the week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
LINCOLN
PAGE EIGHT

Nov. 8: A man by the name Of
Cook stood in the Equity warehouse
with his arm over loaded % and the
little Hanson boy pulled the trigger
. SOHO way. The consequence was that
Mr.. Cook went to the hospital. He
was getting along all right.
Quite party Of I1incolnites are
going to Randall Friday night to see
the home talent play " Hearts and
Diamonas' if they can get N P. No.
IA to stop.
H. H. Craighead and Dan Randall
went to the north country to get a
moose or deer. They left Wednes-
day morning so as to be ready when
the. season opens.
Perry Foster is ~ miles from here
Saving logs. He has setting OF
about sixty, thousand feet to saw and
the settlerS, nifty bring more before he
anoves his mill back homs,ss -
III. w. &lsker bought a second hand
engine 4fake the place of the one
that Blew up when he was threshlng
at Zetah s.
Mr.. Hanson is making pretty regu-
lar trips to Little Falls with his car.
He made it from here to Little Falls
when Mr.. Cook was hurt in forty min
utes.
Mr.. Craighead goes to Little Falls
pretty often with his car.
Richard Borgstrom went to Little
Falls Wednesday to have some work
done on his teeth.
Mrs. S. L. Staples is able to walk
around little when supported by ST.
and her daughter Edna who is here
'helping take care of her mother.
Mrs Charles Aver is here on visit
with her mother, Mrs. Dan Randall,
and will stay until her father gets
home.
Mr.. Craighead and Dan Randall
went north in Mr.. Craighead's car. l
do not know as they calculate to shoot
moose or deer with the car or only to
run. them down. Harry can do most
ANYTHING with his car.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
!n,n !. nnnnCMI I'm
UUYL mum uiiUJEW
TH|R1Y.TWO STATES

Minnesota-James A. A. Burnquist
(re-elected), Republican. "
New York-Charles S. Whitman ire
elected), Republican. ~:
Massachusetts, w. Mccall
(re-elected), Republican.
Observation-Disclosures Lister (re-elect-
ed, Democrat.
Ohio-James M. Cox, Democrat.
Missouri-Henry Lamm, Republican,
New Jersey-Walter E. Edge, Re.
publican.
1llinois-Frank O. Lowden, Repub-
lican.
Observation-Disclosures NJ Holcomb
(re-electeD. Republican.
North Carolina-Thomas w. Bick-
nell, Democrat.
South northumberland l. Man
ming (re-elected), Democrat.
Rhode 1sland-R. Livingston Beck
man (re-elected), Republican.
Tennessee c. Rye IRE elect
ed). Democrat
Texas-James E. Ferguson IRE
electeO, Democrat.
Florida-W. A. Knott, Democrat
(probable).
Georgia-Hugh Dorsey, Democrat.
Delaware-John G. Townsend, Re.
publican
West Virginia-John J. Cornwell.
Democrat (probable).
Mathematician E. Sleeper, Re.
publican.
New Hampshire-Harry w. Keyes;
Republican.
Vermont-Horace F. Graham, Re.
publican
Colorado-Julius O. Gunther, Dem.
ocrat.'
1owa-W. F. Harding, Republican.
Arkansas-C. H. Brough (dem.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M. Holcomb
(rep.)
kansas-Arthur Capper (rep.)
Louisiana-R. G. Pleasant (dem.)-
elected in April.
Maine-C. E. Milliken (rep.)-elect.
ed in September.
Missouri-Henry Lart1m (rep) (prob-
able).
Montana-Sam v Stewart (dem.,
North Dakota-Lynn Frasier (rep.)
South Dakota-Peter Norbeck (rep, }
Utah-Simon Bamberger (rep.)
W1sconsin-E. L. Philip (rep)
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
MOUNT MORRIS

Nov. Z: M. Larson and Louis Lar
son of this place motored to Morrill,
to attend the telephone meeting
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. II. Landsburger caught a
grown wolf last week.
Rev. Larson of Minneapolis con-
Quoted services in the school house in
Dist. "a Sunday forenoon and evening.
Owing to favorable weather condi-
tons, road work in this town and
Leigh has progressed rapidly. We
can soon boast of splendid roads here,
which is surely boost TO any com
munity.
Grandma Israelson left Monday for
Hawick, where she will visit for some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Iver-
son, who resides there. -
Oscar and Arthur Nelson motored
to Hillman Monday, Arthur leaving
for townsville the same day.
Andrew 1sraelson was a caller at
Hillman Saturday.
Mt. Morris road builders have
moved their camp one mile west of
Pete Markuson g. They intend to con
time westward until they meet tie
Pierz road.
Mrs. P. Israelson made business
trip to Pierz last week.
N. Cairns Of Royalton and J. n.
Thoen Of Graham made a flying trip
to Mt. Morris Wednesday. of last
week.
Sydney and Jesse Blaisden of Boy
alton motored in to Mt. Morris last
Sunday.
Paul Revere is employed at I'd.
Sterr's at present.
Helen Sterr of Foley is visiting with
her sister Mrs. G. Talberg Of this place
now.
VIM. Polinsky went to Foley
Wednesday on business.
Fires are raging in this community
but no harm has been done yet.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
BUCHANAN

Nov. z: John and Jake Kinzer a.
toed to Royalton on business Monaa
Many of our young folks went
Pierz Monday to attend the dance an
all reported a good time.
M. E. Hesch returned from MINI
apolis Monday where he had been tt
past week to visit relatives an
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poster went t
Cold Spring Saturday to visit relative
and friends. -.
Albert Dehler went to Gillma
Thursday to attend the funeral Of hi
uncle. ::
We sure are having nice weathe
now.
Mary HAM of Duluth is here visit
ing her friend Mary Hesch for a fe,
weeks. g.,
Joe Dehler of Little Falls was out
here the past week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Kinzer left TO
Melrose Saturday where they will Wis
it their daughter, Mrs. Peter holman
for a few weeks.
John Kinzer left for Rice Sunday t.
visit old time friends and relatives.
John Wincher, who got badly hur
in runaway last week, is reporte>
better now. i
Those who went to Gilman Thurs
day to attend the funeral Of Flori,
Dehler are Aug. Dehler, Mr.. and N.Y.
Aug. B. Dehler. G.. NJ. Dehler, Mr.. am
Mrs. Joe Seifert, Mrs. JOIN Dehler ane
John Naber.
John Schmolke returned from Trib.
une, Can, Saturday, where he had
been the past month looking after his
farms and threshing crew. He saws
he is not done threshing vet. The
crops are fair.
Mrs. John Sitzman and daughter
Mary made business trip to Pierz
Tuesday.
Aug. Dehler has a crew of men busy
working on the road. Well, We sure
need better roads.
Math Strang of Clear Lake is here
visiting old time friends and Tela-
tives.
Sam Wi]dasin of Morrill, was out
here Sunday doing some expert work
ON r. A. Hesch 8 motorcycle.
Docken Bros. autoed to Little Falls
Tuesday.
Janson Bros. had. the roof put OF
their silo the past week.
Aug. B. Dehler is the proud owner
of a new hen house.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Gottwalt Of Rice
were here Wednesday visiting re}s
tives
Joe Eichhold of Rice was here the
past week on business.
Frank Peschel returned from Trib
une, Can. Saturday, where he had
been employed since last spring.
Simon Brick Of Little Falls was
here Sunday on business.
Cap. Gravel of Pierz was here OF
business Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Mueller of Roy
alton are here visiting relatives and
friends.
A German band was in our burg
Sunday. Some play, take it from me
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
new YORK PAPERS GIVE
WILSON EDGE IN RACE
Tribune and Sun Regard California,
Minnesota and New Mexico a.
Only Doubtful.

New York, Nov. o.-The Tribune
and Sun which supported Mr..
Hughes give him 252 votes in tho
electoral college and give President
Wilson Isl. They regard California.
Minnesota and New Mexico as the only
doubtful states.
The World which supported Presi-
dent Wilson gives him 251; Hughes
22S and regards California, Connect
cut, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, North Dakota and West Vir-
ginia as doubtful.
The Times gives Wilson PSI votes
and Hughes 247 CHASING California,
Minnesota, New Mexico and North d.
kota az doubtful.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
THE WEATHER.. I
Enthusiastically fair Thurs
day and Friday; no decided change
in temperature. 4
Georgia Fugitive Held in Butte.

Butte, Mont, Nov. "a man sup
posed to be Charles e. Davis has been
arrested here and held for the authori-
ties of Cobb county, Georgia, where
he is wanted on charge involving
fraudulent land titles. He denies that
he is Davis and that he is guilty Of
the charge. 1t is said Davis has also
gone under the name of w. T. Kelley.
The man apprehended here was work
ing for an abstract concern. The fed.
eral authorities are interested in the
case, % the mai1s. were used q q
1eged fraudulent Transactions,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
PREPARING FOB GRASS
Fall seeding to Rye or Wheat Helps
0o seed Bed

If you have a field in cultivation
this season which you expect to sced
to grass in the spring, and if you are
rot particular as to the kind of grain
you can save labor by discing thor
oughly and seeding to rye or winter
wheat this fall. Spring sown grains
will do, but it is the observation at
the Northeast Experiment Staten at
Buluth that the heavier clay soils Of
the region become so firmly packed
through the winter that the seed ned
10 in not 20 good condition for the
spriog-sown grains.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Iowa Elects Harding Governor

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 9-Republ1oans
swept Iowa practically clean, turning
in pluralities Of $4,000 for Hughes.
100000 for w. L. Harding for governor,
electing the entire state ticket and re.
electing the 10 Republican congress-
men. T. ]. Steele, Democratic con.
gresham from tho 18th district, ran
= close race for reelection. Havener,
Republican for encouragement. led
his ticket. Harding's overwhelming de.
feat Of e. T. Meredith. Democrat, was
the outstanding feature Of he oloe,
ton s. 49,, - -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Commission Form for Great Falls.

Commission Form for Great Falls.
Great Falls, Mont. Nov. 9. - Great
Falls Chamber of Commerce leaders
are considering initiation of a move
ment to establish the commission
form of government in this city. In
Quiries have been made in Helena and
Missoula, both of which are under
the commission form, concerning the
operation OF the system. The matter
may be proposed at the next munich
pal election.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
SUFFRAGE LOSES OUT IN S. D.

Early Returns Indicated Amendment
Would Carry In State.
Sioux Falls, Nov. 9.-The woman
suffrage amendment which early re-
turns indicated would carry in South
Dakota by small majority, has lost
out. For, 8.472; against, $500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
REPUBLICANS GAIN SIX SEATS IN
HOUSE ~ CAPTURING Fifteen
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICTS
LATTER TAKE NINE.
FOUR SENATORS ARE LOST
TO PARTY NOW IN POWER
Maine, New York, New Jersey an(
Maryland Each Replace One Demo-
cratic Senator by Electlng Re-
publican-Gains Made by G. O.
p. In Several Other States.

New York, Nov. 9.-The Democrats
will retain control of the senate by a
reduced majority.
The Republicans made a net gain
of six, capturing IS Democratic dis
tricts while the Democrats had taken
nine from the Republicans. This
would reduce the present Democratic
house majority of % to II. Repub-
lican leaders, however, insisted they
would win the house. They claimed
a gain of several seats in Indiana and
two in Michigan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
PIONEER OF DAKOTA IS DEAD
Milton D. Williams Of jamestown Wa
First Land Commissioner.

Jamestown, N. D., Nov. 9.-Milton
q. Williams. first land commissions
Of North Dakota, chairman of the first
Populist state central committee and
member Of the Seventh and Eighth
sessions Of the state legislature as sen.
ator from the Twenty-third district
died. He was q presidential electol
= 1881. Williams cana to Nerth n,
J - = The Gnzin1 z 14o1.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Stevved.

SteWed.
MAN is resourceful in some direc-
ti0ns," remarked the star boarder. but
singularly lacking in others"
How so?' inquired the player up.
II was just reading that there are
~ ways Of serving potatoes. Seems
to be only one way Of cooking prunes."
Louisville Courier Journal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Hard Going.

II hear you have gone into business"
yep: the restaurant business"
"And how Is the restaurant business
as you find it?''
). "Quite . grind. eat in my own
place as an advertisement, but It Il be-
ginning to tell on me. "-Exchanga.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
She Did and He Did.

Mrs. Tim Bolder was theoretically
beating the carpet when her neighbor
called. "Why don't you ask your hus-
band to beat it," asked the visitor.
Il did, replied Mrs. Bolder savagely,
land he did."-Optimist.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Sometime Bio.

III keep on the poet quoth,
If burn midnight oil and dig,
And never, never yield to sloth
may in time write something big"
Il don't" he went on, care a fig
About the long and toilsome way.
I may in time write something big,
A check for twenty dollars, say"
philadelphia Bulletin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Mr.. B. Scores Twice.

Mrs. Blunderby Ito caller) - While
passing your house yesterday I saw
the hospital avalanche drive up and
stop only a few doors away.
Caller - The avalanche! Recovers
herself) Oh, yes; poor man very i'll.
Mrs. Blunderby-Dear me! Nothing
contiguous. I h0pe.-Boston Transcript
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-11-10
Ship Carrying Cotton Torpedoed,

Ship Carrying Cotton Torpedoed.
Boston, Nov. 9.-The British steam.
Of Esneh, Of 1895 tons, which sailed
from Alexandria,, Egypt, on October
"a, with a cargo of cotton for Liver
pool, has been torpedoed and sunk,
according to private advices received
here from Alexandria.