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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14
BRooMs 19c AT GOLDEN RULE

In last weeks issue of the Herald,
in the advertisement of the Golden
Rule, the price of 25 dozen brooms,
which will be on sale at that store
tomorrow, was by mistake quoted at
IL cents each instead of 10 cents. A
line referring to the brooms, which
was left out, contained the following:
"four sewed, regular value 80 cents. :"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

! Brainerd Tribune: On Wednesday
afternoon, April S, at. 3 O'Clock at
the Barrows Methodist Episco-
pal church, occurred a most beautiful
wedding, when Miss Ernestene
Bailey, one Of the popular and win
some young ladies Of Barrows, was
joined in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony to Earl Flansburg, promising
young farmer of Fort Ripley. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Bailey of Barrows, and the
groom the son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. D.
Flansburg Of st. Matthias.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion with roses and
carnations. A large archway of
Northern spruce, trimmed with flow
ers surrounded and overhung the al
tar where the vows were taken.
Miss Evelyn Bailey, a sister of the
bride, acted as maid of honor and
Ralph Reid of Brainerd, acted as best
man.
The bride was gowned in white sa-
tin with shadow lace, chiffon and sill
yer bead trimmings. Her beautiful
long tulle bridal veil was trimmed
with orange blossoms. She carried
an arm bouquet of pink and white car
nations. The bridemaid wore a love-
~ dress of blue messaline draped
with white silk chiffon and carried
pink carnations.
Promptly at 3 O'Clock Miss Ida
Reid Of Brainerd, played "Mendels-
sohn' Wedding March" from Mid
Summers Night Dream. The we'd
ding PROFESSION proceeded from the
church parlor through the main audi
forum. Little Viola Brady, daughter
of Mrs. w. s. Brady of Brainerd, act
ed as flower girl and ring bearer. The
beautiful Methodist Episcopal ring
service was used, Rev. F. w. Hill,
pastor of the Brainerd Episcopal
church, officiating.
After the usual congratulations the
wedding party repaired to the Ideal
cafe, where an elaborate wedding ban
quet was served. About fifty guests
participated in the feast.
The bride and groom were the re-
cipients Of many choice wedding
gifts. g.. $4,000 49,. 49, ...-...-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Flansburg will be at
home to their many friends at st.
Matthias, after May l.
Hearty congratulations and best
wishes follow this young couple as
they start out on their welded life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

H. A. Whitaker of the state board
OF health inspected the local power
plant recently, and in his report to
City Clerk Schallern states that the
water is in good sanitary condition.
He estimates. the amount of water
used here at 100000 gallons a day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Minneapolis Journal (9): Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry M. Hohler, 1907 johnson
street NE, entertained Mrs. Hohler s
sister, Miss Celia Blair, and Miss EN-
ma Plettl of Little Falls, lastweek..
Miss Blair and Miss Plettle departed
for their home Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hohler will move to their new home
at SOFA Thirty ninth avenue 8, next
week. 35 d y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY
A number of new books have been
added at the library lately, among
them being twenty juvenile books,
fifteen adult and seven reference
books.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Paul Krottoschinski Of Swan Rive
has purchased the L. Tandecki place
on Twelfth street and will move ther'
soon. His son will operate his farm
in Swan River.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Several members Of a family of
gypsies living on the West side were
stopped from doing palm reading on
the streets Of the city the first of the
week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Minneapolis Tribune 10y: The Del
ia sorority gave bridge yesterday
Afternoon at the home Of Miss lone
Kirscher, 1920 Seventh street south
east. The party was given to raise
money for the sorority house fund.
The sorority is planning to build this
spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14
SUES FOR ANUII.MENT OF MAR
REAGE

Mrs. F. E. Johnson Of this city (nee
Leora ,Balsiger), has commenced an
action in the Clay county district
court for the annulment of her m F.
riege. johnson was convicted and
sentenced to the state prison for big
amy. He had wife when he mar
ried Miss Balsiger and she seeks an
nulment of her marriage on this
ground.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14
N. P. MAKES BIG RAIL PURCHASE

N. p. MAKES BIG RAIL PURCHASE
The Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany has place an order for 10000
tons Of steel rails, at a total cost of
$4,000. The company foresees a
big advance in the price of steel and
this to protect itself against such an
advance. The rails are ordered for de-
livery in 1917.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Robert J. Martin, assistant state
fire marshal, had the pleasure while
in the city On business the latter part
of last week, Of meeting an old ac-
quaintance, he being J. F. Mentally,
whom he had not seen for several
years. They were exits togeda.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14
TEACHERS SUMMER sCHOo;
HERE

It is announced that four weeks ,
summer school for teachers will be
held here beginning June 26. Teach
ers' examinations will be held on July
"a, IS and &c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Theodore H. Peterson OF Eveleth,
formerly of this city, has been engagg-
ed as teacher of printing in the
schools at Gilbert. He has held a
similar position in the Eveleth schools
for some time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

County Superintendent Of Schools
M. E. Barnes is back on the Job again,
after an enforced vacation, due to ILL.,
ness. He had an operation recently
at Minneapolis for the removal Of a
gOitre.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Miss Evelyn Dawson mad an oper-
alton for appendicitis at st. Gabriel's
hospital on Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Saltwater News in Minneapolis
Journal 10y: Miss Alice Grandstrand
spent her spring vacation at her home
in Copas.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Next Friday, April 81, is Good Fri
day, and Sunday, the 23d, is Easter
Sunday. Lent ends with Saturday,
the 22d.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

The schools of this city will have
their Easter vacation next week and
they will close tonight and remain
closed until Monday, April "a. Most
of the teachers will spend the vaca-
ton at their homes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Mrs. Catherine Irmen Of Bisbee, N.
D, left Monday for Michigan, N. d.,
for short visit before returning to
her home. She had spent week at
the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Geo. Moeglein, Jr. 'a.,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Brainerd Distpatch (S): Nathaniel
B. Hall, court house janitor, went to
Little Falls this afternoon. He said
it was the first time in six years that
he has been away from the court
house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Izidore Pietrowski has purchased
another young Belgian stallion and
this one and his Percheron Morgan
are now ready for service. Section
26, Pike Creek, miles west Of Little
Falls and II mile south. ADV 6-3
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

Frank Teply of Todd county and
Miss Louisa Clevenger of Cushing and
Frank A. Marty and Miss Rosalia
Meagher of Upsala were married Mon
day morning by Judge Of Probate E.
F. Shaw, at his office in the court
house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

-. A. King was in st. Cloud on
business Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14

VIM. Reed is at st. Gabriel's hospi-
tai for treatment for typhoid fever.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-04-14
Victor Theatre

Program at the Victor, Thea
tire week commencing Sunday,
April Is. Evening performance
1880 and 900. Matinee 9atnr-
day and Sunday at $500 p. m.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
THE OLD SOLDIERS!

Our ranks are growing thinner. every
And death is still winner, every year,
Yet we still must stick together
Like the toughest sort of leather
And in any kind of weather, every year.
Our comrades have departed, every year,
And leave us broken hearted, every year,
But their spirits fondly greet US
And constantly entreat us
To come that they may meet us, every
year.
Our steps are growing slower every year,
Pale death is still a mower, every year,
Yet we faced him in the battle
Amid the muskets' rattle,
Defying showers of metal, every year.
We are growing old and lonely. every
year,
We have recollection only, every year,
And we bled for this grand nation
On many field and station
And with any kind of ration, every year.
Many people may forget US, every year,
And our enemies may fret us, every year,
But while onward we are drifting
Our souls with hopes are lifting
To heavenly scenes still shifting, every
year.
The Stars and Stripes grow brighter, ev
cry year,
With labor burdens lighter, every year,
BY blood of soldier sageS
Along the rolling ages
On freemen's holy pages, every year.
In the May time of the flowers, every
year,
We have lived in golden hours, every
year,
And our deeds be sung in story
Through the future growing hoary
With a blaze of living glory, every year!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

out the grounds. A signal gun fired
by Dupont's battery announced that
the days work was over and benedic-
ton was then pronounced by Rev. B.
Swallow, chaplain of the department
of the Potomac.
The day was beautiful one and 1t
is estimated that between $4,000 and
10000 people attended the services.
All the departments of the general and
municipal governments, the banks,
courts and principal places of business
were closed, to give all chance OF
participating in the ceremonies.
Simple exercises in keeping with the
spirit of the day were also held at the
Soldiers Home, Oak Hill, Congress
sional and Glenwood cemeteries.
The amphitheater at Arlington was
built in 1873 for the memorial day
ceremonies. 1t was put up hurriedly
after the design of Cen. Montgomery
Meigs. Twenty-Five carpenters, twelve
bricklayers and thirty laborers worked
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

n N OLIVES of patriotism. Mo-
I INN tives of real Americanism.
Motives of divine justice and
truth actuated the soldier
boys of this great Civil war.
Greater motives for the conduct OF
life no man hath ever known. Because
of these things it is we'll that we cele-
brate Memorial day. Well that we
strew flowers on graves of our heroic,
departed dead. Well that we cast
blossoms of springtime upon rivers
wave and oceans turbulent tide. Well
that while honoring the departed we
also cherish the living, letting them
know that we appreciate the work
they did and the united country they
have given us as our heritage.
Silently and slowly, slowly and ST.
lently, the years are passing. Soon
all of the boys in blue" will be rest
ing on flames eternal camping
ground" Twenty years from now, SO
rapidly are the old soldiers going, that
there will be only few, a very few
of them left While they still linge1
with us, let us not be ashamed to tell
them that we appreciate their devotion
to country and to it's ideals Let us
counsel with them, knowing that from
them we may learn valuable lessons
lessons that if learned will do us all
good and make us of worth to oncom
ing generations.
To us has the Eternal given a mar
velously fertile and wonderful coun.
try. A country that can supply the
nations of the world with all manner
OF products, country that is wonder.
full in domain, progress and person.
ality. 1t is our country Ours in which
less. Ours to die for if need be. From
the fathers we received it. To our
children we shall give it. AS it came
to us from the fathers better because
of their heroisms, God grant that be-
cause of our determination it shall be
even better as we pass it on to our
children. 1t will be a better country
if, learning anew the meaning of the
flag and this Memorial day, we live
nobly and more truly each and every
day seeking to emulate the spirit of
those who gave of their all that there
might be land of Freedom perpetual
and Liberty forevermore.
We honor the men who made Me-
mortal day possible when we walk in
their footsteps and through worthful
life evermore join in telling the
story of Old Glory.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Feared the confederates.

One of the curious incidents of the
first days battle at Gettysburg was
that neither of the commanding Of
ficers desired to have the battle take
place at Gettysburg General Meade
was anxious to fight at Pipe creek
and General Lee desired to meet the
Union forces at Cashtown, but the bat
tie focused near Gettysburg. The col.
ored population were in a state of
panic, for they had been taught to
believe that they would be totally an
initiated when "the rebels arrived,
and many of them managed to get
farther north, dragging all their
earthly belongings with them.
An old resident of the town tells
how he saw the negroes moving, and
how when the little children did not
walk rapidly enough their mothers
would say, "Fo' de Lord sake, you
chillun come right long quick! If dem
rebs dun kotch you dey tear you all
up" The warning usually had the
desired effect with the thoroughly
frightened pickaninnies. However,
when the Confederates came it was
found that they wanted food, money
and horses and that little attention
was paid to the colored people who re-
manned in the town.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
General Sherman.

the rear of the column had passed by
thousands of spectators still fingered
to express their sense of confidence in
the strength of government which
could claim such an army
The statistics of the Civil war are
highly interesting in view of what is
going on in Europe today. 1t has been
carefully figured out that there were
2,S98,304 enlistments in the Union ar
mics during the war and approx
mately 100000 in the Confederate
armies. Reduced to the three-year
period there were the equivalent Of
1.556,678 enlistments in the Union
armies and 1,082,119 in the Confeder-
ate armies. The Union casualties were
67,O58 killed in battle, 43,012 died Of
wounds, 224,586 died from disease, a.
872 died from accidents and other
causes; total deaths, 359,528; total
wounded and recovered. 275,175. The
Confederates had $4,000 killed or dead
from wounds in battle and $4,000 lost
by disease or other causes.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Great Occasion Recalled.

The men who parade through the
streets of the country's cities and
towns on Memorial day do not ask to be
thought heroes. They are elderly citi-
zens who in their day answered the
call just as their sons and their sons
sons would answer it If it came today.
The country gave the command, they
obeyed.
What makes the parade of these
men a great occasion is the great
ness of the occasion which it com
memorates. Every one of the vet
Grams is unit in the mass which
made up fifty years ago the utmost
strength of the greatest republic on
earth, exerted to save itself from de-
struction and to wipe out from it the
curse of human slavery.
1t is impossible to eXaggerate the
Importance of the work which the
Union achieved for humanity or the
beauty of the self-sacrifce which the
soldiers of 1861 made for the ideal of
liberty. 1t could not be easy for the
spectators in Pennsylvania avenue to
keep the tears from their eyes as the
blue-clad ranks passed by.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Inspired Immortal Poem

1t was at Columbus, Miss. in 1867
that a party of Southern women visit
ed cemetery to leave flowers on the
graves Of their soldier friends While
there they noticed the mounds above
the Union men bare, and with one
thought they united in strewing bios.
SONS above those who had been in life
the men in blue. Francis Miles Finch
heard of this incident and penned his
immortal poem THE Blue and the
Gray"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
All Are Heroes.

Heroes are they who respond to
the nations need"
Our nation has never asked for men
in vain. With Spartan bravery moth
ers give their sons, wives their hus-
bands and maidens their sweethearts
when the country calls. Many of them
will never return. Others will come
back to lay their diseased and broken
frames beside the hearths of their
youth. Some as by divine protection
seem to have enchanted lives and re-
turn as strong as when they left. They
all are heroes if they have felt the
thrill of sacrifice and never hesitated
in the face of duty.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Memorial Day MESSAGE.

Three years ago under hot skies a
few thousand white-haired old men
met on the grass-grown battlefield of
Gettysburg to celebrate peace that
had endured for almost fifty years.
They were men who had fought each
other long and hard for what they be-
lieved right; through a time of strife
and hatreds that seemed implacable,
through fire and blood and death, they
had lived to see peace come back to
the world 1t is a commonplace enough
reflection, perhaps, but it comes back
with a good deal of force this Memo
rial day, 1916. Peace comes back to
the world; hatreds die.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Literally "Boys in Blue"

Literally and truly the boys in
blue" were boys.
Here are the official figures. They
cannot be known too we'll or repeated
too frequently:
$4,000 were forty-four years of age
and under.
100000 were twenty-five years of
age and under.
2,257,726 were twenty-one years of
age and under.
1,151,43S were eighteen years of
age and under.
844,991 were seventeen years of age
and under.
231,051 were sixteen years of age
and under.
300 were twelve years of age and
under.
225 were ten years of age and under.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

was piled high with books and great
variety of other articles. Butler,
without saying a word, simply tilted
the table, cleared it by the simple
process of splitting everything on the
floor, and sat down to write while
nimble negro servant picked up and
removed the debris.
In sending pilot, who said he knew
all about the location of torpedoes of
the James river, to Admiral Lee, he
dictated letter in the mans pres
ence, saying: eff he faithfully and
truly performs his duty, return him
to me at Bermuda Landing. If not,
hang him to the yardarm." Then, turn
ing to the pilot, he added: Nov, my
good man, go; you have your life in
your own hands"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

day. The bodies of thousands and thou
sands which were gathered from the
battlefields of Virginia and Maryland.
together with those whose remains
were removed from trenches and pits
on battle sites, were inferred at the
beautiful resting place that the govern
ment had set aside, and it seemed just
ly appropriate that unusual ceremonies
should take place there
The decoration of the graves con-
cluded the days lengthy program
Every mound was ornamented with
bouquets, wreaths and flags and sew
eral memorials of unique design were
erected at various intervals through
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
WHEN THE GREAT
ARMY OF THE WEST
PASSED IN REVIEW

- PEAKING of his troops, who
passed in grand review at
Washington at the close of the
great war, General Sherman
says:
ut was, in my judgment, the most
men, in splendid physique, who had
just completed a march of nearly
1000 miles in hostile country, in
good drill, and who realized that they
were being closely scrutinized by
thousands of their fellow countrymen
and by foreigners. Division after divi-
sion passed, each commander of an
army corps or division coming on
the stand during the passage of his
command to be presented to the presi-
steadiness and firmness of tread, the
careful dress on the guides, the uni
form intervals between the companies,
all eyes directly to the front, and the
tattered and bullet-riven flags. fes-
TONED with flowers, all attracted no.
tice. Many good people up to that
time had looked upon our Western
army as a sort of a mob; but the world
then saw and recognized as a fact that
it was an army in the proper sense,
we'll organized, we'll commanded and
disciplined, and it was no wonder that
it had swept through the South like a
tornado. For six hours and half
that strong tread of the army of the
West resounded along Pennsylvania
avenue. Not soul of that vast crowd
of spectators left his place, and when
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
DEATH BUT ADDS
A LUSTER TO A
BRAVE MANS FAME
/" HE drums still thunder and the
flies sound clear
The tattered flags wave splenddly

flies sound clear;
The tattered flags wave splendidly
Il on high.
You say: "The ranks grow thinner
year by year.
And miss a graybeard with a cleaning
eye.
You watch them march, and bless each
hallowed head,
And wish that one were there whom you
might name;
Why, comrade, don't give way. Though
he be dead
Death adds luster to brave mans
fame
A time there was when you and he were
young;
Twas long ago. my friend, we must al
low
You think of hand-clasps, of the songs he
sung,
And so you miss the voice all-silent
now
Perhaps you both were suitors for a
Of one who loved, and vanished like a
flame
There, Ncomrade, don't give way Just
understand
Death adds luster to a brave mans
fame.
You miss the man who proved so true
and brave,
While fighting that nation might be
free;
But think of this: There never was a
grave
Could hold the spirit In Gods freedom,
This friend of yours, awaits you as of
Affair from earthly care, beyond all
blame.
Comrade. your friend shall love you all
the more
Death adds luster to a brave mans
fame.
In years to come, in story and in song,
Eyes shall grow moist above our sol
diers' deeds;
Oh, noble he to whom his countrys
wrong
Becomes his own although his own
heart bleeds!
Oh, noble he who in those darker days
Conceived but cowardice the only
shame;
Who fearless. trod the fateful, bloody
ways
Death adds a luster to brave mans
fame.
Your friend was brave, was noble; cen
as these
Whose shutting limbs once leaped to
dangers throne;
Who laughed at hellish wars discor-
dances,
And fought to honors credit and their
Come, comrade, cheer them! Cheer them
man and man;
Weep if you will, we honor you the
same
But think not he is lost, your veteran
Death adds luster to a brave mans
fame!
Howard " Sutherland,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
General Buffers Way.

Probably more stories were told
about Butler than of any other man in
the war-unless, perhaps, it was
Grant. To illustrate his habit of do
ing things promptly and effectively,
an incident is mentioned where a
newspaper correspondent called to ask
him for something that had to be writ
ten. Possibly it was a pass. At all
events, there was no place to write
because the only table in the room