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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
FEED THE BIRDS IN WINTER

The birds which remain with US in
| winter are always in imminent danger
of starvation during periods Of deep
snow and low temperature. Mary
| birds live on foods obtained from the
ground-others from weed tops and
plants that are covered by deep
! SHOWS. Much can be done to supply
the birds with food arid many birds
lives can be saved by little care and
attention at this time.
Feeding stations should be establish
ed near residences for such winter
birds as the downy AMI hairy wood
peckers, chicadees, nuthatches, brown
winter residents or visitants. Suet,
scraps, etc., placed in artificial feeding
stations, or in any suitable place. VIII
attract the birds in large numbers.
Suet may be fastened TO branches Of
trees, grain may be scattered OF straw
or litter in sheltered places which may
be protected by boughs to prevent
covering with snow.
In the fields, thickets and woods
shelters should be provided for the
quail and food placed Cor them during
the winter months. Quail ar: not ma
tive of Minnesota but are becoming
very hardy and with cafe and a+ten.
ton in winter may be made very plen
tiful. The care Of the bobwhite quail
is effort worthy Of all farmers and
sportsmen as it is bird most bere-
fetal to agriculture and highly priz-
ed game bird. On account of their
habit of roosting in compact groups
on the ground gail are often smother
ed by drifting SHOWS which become
hardened by sleet and ice. Loosely
constructed shelters will prevent this.
Prairie chickens gladly accept corn
and sheaf grain when their natural
feeding places are buried in snow.
Starvation and exposure are not the
only causes Of mortality among birds
in winter. Mink, weasels, house cats,
wandering dogs, foxes, and great
horned owls are dangerous and de-
structive enemies of birds in the win
ter season. Shelters which may be
prepared for quail should be of such
loose construction that the birds may
easily escape these enemies.
Game wardens will render all pos
sible assistance in the care of birds in
winter and may be called upon for i'm
structions in preparation Of feeding
stations, suitable food and other help
and advice. Every public school
should be a center of bird care and
conservation in winter; the boys and
girls become intensely interested when
properly directed by their teachers.
Boy scout troops will gladly render
valuable service in this work.
S~kS ~&e-
men, 8 clubs, farmers clubs, Audubon
societies, bird clubs and all citizens
are earnestly urged to take an active
interest in the important work Of car
ing for the birds in winter. Reports
of such work done by clubs or individ-
uals will be welcome.
Assistance rendered by newspapers
in giving publicity to this appeal will
be greatly appreciated.
Carlos Avery,
Game & Fish Commissioner
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
GREEN PRAIRIE

Jan. Been Eckerson came up
from Little Falls Saturday to spend
New Years at home.
Miss Flora Doucette of Ripley spent
the weekend here with her friend,
Miss Mamie Nauertz.
Henry Henderson returned Saturday
from San Antonio, Texas, where he
spent the past five months.
The Misses Hattie and Nellie Ander-
son returned Tuesday evening to Chi
cago, after spending the holidays with
relatives and friends here.
Dewey Eckerson and Reuben Nell,
son attended the dance at Little Falls
New Years night.
Miss Regina Eckerson went to
Swanville Tuesday, 1or short visit
with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Mielke.
Miss Mamie Nauretz went to Ripley
Sunday for short visit with friends.
Albert Wittwer went to Glenwood
Saturday for visit with relatives.
School will reopen Monday, Jan. s,
after two weeks vacation.
Vern Nelson and Ben Eckerson at
tended the dance at Ft. Ripley Mon
day evening.
Harry Carlson of this place and
Miss Elsie Anderson Of Cushing were
married at Little Falls last week. Mr..
Carlson is a we'll known young man
of this place and has many friends
here who extend their congratulations
and best wishes to Mr.. Carlson and
his bride.
Regular meeting Of the Green Prai-
RE Farmers club Friday evening, Jan.
5. All members are requested to be
in attendance early.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
RANDALL.

Jan. 3.-Miss Hilda Boudreau has
returned to her home in Little Falls,
after short visit here with her sister,
Mrs. Bernie Bentler.
Harlan Nygaard returned to ms
home in Minneapolis, after having a
week Of his vacation here with his un-
Gle, Hans Gosch and family.
Miss Tillie Simones spent Christmas
at her home near here, returning on
Wednesday to Minneapolis, where she
is employed.
Nora Bjarnoos and brothers Oscar
and Dewey Wahlberg, left Wednesday
for Fargo, N. D., after q few days
visit at their home here.
Mrs. Ethel Ehr spent Saturday in
Little Falls.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage Of Clarence Beto
and Jennie johnson, both Of Cushing.
Mrs. A. V. Mccarthy and little
,Ianghter Catherine, who has been
spending the past couple Of weeks here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Kennedy, left the first Of the week
for their home in Saltwater.
Jack Okley, formerly of this place,
hut now residing near Cass Lake, spent
several days Of last week here among
old time friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Chapman and
son Oron, left Friday for several
days. visit with relatives in Saginaw,
Mich.
Paul Heck, brother of Mrs.
Adolph Fregin, and B. Otto, cousin,
both Of Wisconsin, are at present Wis.
sting at the Fregin home.
Frank Veners of Ward Springs,
spent New Years here, with friends,
= guest at the Nick Schmidt home.
Margaret Beto and Blanch Sullivan
left Tuesday for St. Cloud, to continue
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

River visited her brother, Paul Rass-
mussen, last week.
Christ Schlag helped E.. NJ. Larson
butcher two hogs, last week. -.
ployed in Minneapolis 4or some time,
has returned home.
A number Of people spent Christmas
day at the home Of Mr.: and Mrs. j.
J. Jacobson.
E M Larson and Miss Charlotte o.
son went to Bowlus Thursday on bus
mess.
Miss Olga jacobson is at st. Gabriel
Hospital at Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
Believes Teuten. Are Desperate.

London, Jan. 4.-Authentic Official
Information substantiating press 70.
ports Of tho seriousness Of the internal
conditions in the Teutonic empires
we're instrumental in the Allies deci.
will be strongly reflected In tho phrases
SIGN to turn deaf ear to peace pleas.
t 10 believed here that this befisf
win DO strongly rejected in the
phrases with which England and her
Allies win answer President Wilson's
aots. The Allies arc convinced that
aoEmany's peace pleas were put testh
= Z aoi1it q dao1GgaAiaA
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
Potatoes Take Lead in Price Gain.

Potatoes Take Lead in Price Gain.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Fooi prices,
advancing throu. .ghout the year, took
q per cent Jump from October Is to
November Is, according to tables pre-
pared by the bureau Of labor statistics.
Beef alone of all the staple foods grew
cheaper. Ham, bacon, rice, coffee and
tea, however, remained about the
same. Potatoes made the greatest
price gain.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
LuMBERJACkS seek WORK
OPERATIONS IN CAMPS TO BE RE-
"SUMED At ONCE.
Men Are Assured Of Protection and
Arc Returning to Labors in
Large Numbers.

Bemidji, Jan. 4.-Lumberjacks driv.
on from their work by alleged initimi-
dation of /. w. w. agitators seeking
TO cause general strike in northern
Minnesota, which threatened serious
consequences are returning to work,
and the camps at Gemmell, Interna.
Eional Falls and Cusson, which were
closed, will begin opeEat ions again at
once, according to reports reaching
here.
Sheriffs of all counties in northern
Minnesota, with the assistance of 200
sworn deputies, have the situation In
hand and many of the lumberjacks
who quit to avoid any trouble, are
going back to the camps, encouraged
by the indication that any outbreaks
II the I. w. w. agitators will be con.
!rOlled.
Danger Of Trouble Less.
Sheriff Meining of It, Louis county
says that dangers of trouble around
Virginia have lessened considerable
and that all of the men will soon be
back to work.
Forty-six of the $50 men who ar
rived here on freight train, half
starved and suffering from the cold,
have returned to work at Gemmell.
However, many of them went on to
The Twin Cities. They were cared for
1t the I. w. w. headquarters here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Jan. 4. - Butter -
Creamery, extras, lb. $50; extra firsts.
BIC; firsts, 36c; seconds, 35c; diaries,
SAC; packing stock, soc.
Eggs-Fresh prime firsts, new cases.
rots, small, dirties and checks out, per
dozen, SIC; current receipts, rots out.
5000; checks and seconds, $50; dir.
ties, candled, doz. 24c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys fat 10 lbs.
and over, Zoe; thin, small, 1o@15c;
cripples and culls, unsalable; old
ROSTERS, lie: hens, 4 lbs. and over,
15c; to lbs. 13c; under 8 lbs. Ito;
geese. 12c; springs, per lib. 16c; ducks,
l2c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
NORTH ELM DALE

Jan. ,2.-Henry Olson went to Bow
lus Thursday, after freight for Mark
Gunderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kulla went to
Bowlus last week on business.
Miss Grace Jacobson, who is attend
ing school at Minneapolis, returned
home to spend Christmas and New
Years. :.
Miss Minnie Rasmussen Of Swan
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
CHICAGO i've Stock.

chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Jan. Alloys Receipts,
$4,000; strong at yesterdays average:
bulk, $9.90@10.35; light, $9.40@10.20;
mixed, $9.75@10.45; heavy, $4,000
$10.45; rough, $990@10.05; pigs, $3.50
@9.10.
Cattle-Receipts $1,000; weak; ma
tive beef cattle, $7.25@11.S0; western
steers, $7.25@10.0O; stockers and feed
ers, $5.25@S.25; COWS and heifers,
s4.25@10.00; calves, $9.00@13.00.
Sheep Receipts, 10000; strong;
wethers, $9.15@10.25; lambs, $1,000
$3.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

The Watch Night meeting held in
the parlors of the Methodist church,
was largely attended. A good pro-
gram was rendered, after which the
Epworth league s1rved one Of the
best lunches ever given by the local
chapter. Mr.. Brown rendered solo
at the public service, to the delight
of the audience.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
Villa Stays Chinese and syrians.

VITA 0JayS VH5UeSe anu 0yrtdHS.
Laredo, Tex, Jan. Avery Chi
aese and Syrian in Torreon was killed
by Villa forces when they evacuated
that city, according ia advices recefv-
ed here. No details were given, other
reon after several hours severe fight
Ing with Constituencies forces, and
that the loss of life on both sides was
heavy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
ABYSSlNlA RULER CAPTURED
0eposed Emperor's Followers Pursued
bv Rebels.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Dispatches re-
eeived here describing conditions in
Abyssinia said the deposed emperor,
Lidji Jeassu, had been captured and
that his followers we're being pursued
and crushed. The reports mentioned
The German minister and a Turkish
,ounsul as having played part in the
events which led up to the upheaval
last fall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-Wheat, May,
1924; July, $1.833s: No. l northern.
$1.96A; No. 2 northern, $1.95A; No. /
durum, $2,03%; No. 3 corn, 9411sc; No.
3 white oats, 54Ac; barley, mailing,
88c; No. 2 rye, $l.41: No. / fax,
$2.8SA.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR MER-
CHANTS STATE BANK

The Merchants State bank stock.
holders held their annual meeting on
Tuesday morning and elected the fol.
lowing officers:
President-G. F. Kirscher.
Vice president-Robert Muske. -,
Cashier-Jos. Moeglein. s-~
Directors-G. F.. Kirscher, Robert
Muske, J. G.. Millspaugh, Geo. F..
Moeglein, JOS. Moeglein.
Examining committee-Robert Mus.
ke, J. G. Millspaugh, Geo. F. Moeglein.
Discount committee G. F. Kirscher,
Robert Muske, JOS. Moeglein.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

German Prince Killed in Battle.
Amsterdam, Jan. 4.-Berlin newspa.
pers today announced the death Of
Friedrich Zu Fuerstenberg, who was
killed on the battlefront in Roumania.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
Game & Fish COMMISSIONS
COOLEY SELLS VALUABLE OIL
WE'LL,

Bakersfield (Cal.), Californian: The
Eagle Greek and the Mammoth leases
on section 31,23-32, near Fellows, and
containing 80 acres each, have been
sold to the Standard Oil company,
the price being, according to report,
$450,000.
The two allied properties have abb 1T
Is producing wells, and a monthly pro-
duction Of some 10000 barrels. The
Mammoth had at one time the pre-
mier producing we'll Of the West Side,
the value of its output for a single
month reaching 100000.
The Standard will, it is said, take
possession of the property on the
first Of the year.
Among the heavy stockholders Of
the two leases, and therefore the chief
benefciaries of the sale are Captain
F. N. Scofeld, w. H. Cooley and o. G..
Heck of this city and Clarence J..
Berry. Mr.. Cooley has long been the
superintendent Of the property under
the old management.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

Duluth Grain.
Duluth, Jan. 4.-Wheat, May,
$1.927s; July, 1854.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
South St. Paul Live Stool

South St. Paul Live Stock.
South St. Paul, Jan. 4.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.50@7.75; COWS, $5.50@7.00;
calves, $5.00@11.75; hogs, $9.60@9.80;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

Walter H. Cooley formerly lived in
Little Falls and is generally known
here. He is the son of the late L.
Cooley of this city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-18
NO CAUSE ASSIGNED FOR
ENGINE EXPLOSION CASE
Two Men Are Dead And Several Have Very Narrow Escapes
In Accident AT New Termina-Town Got Up Early

Additional details of the terrible
accident at Wolf Point last Thursday,
which was reported in the Graphic ex-
clusively last week are told in the
Wolf Point Herald:
AS result of the worst railroad
accident that ever happened in this
vicinity, two men were instantly
killed and two dangerously injured
this morning at 5:45, when the boiler
of Engine 1545 exploded with terrific
force.
The locomotive was attached to a
west bound freight that had been
switching and spotting cars Of stock
in the local yards for several hours.
When the accident happened the train
was on the second track, just ready
to pull out, the engine was about 200
feet west of the depot.
Engineer S. Pitman and Fireman
Sylvester Shepherd met death instant
ly but their heads and faces, at least,
were not disfgured.
G. w. Hoppe, head brakeman, is
believed to have been on top of the
tender or in the cab when the ex-
plosion occurred and was terribly
scalded. He was advice at last re-
ports but his chances for life are
thought to be small.
Two Escape
Joe Maravis, a student fireman, was
in the cab or on the steps and had
marvellous escape. Besides broken
leg the extent of his injuries were
not learned but he is thought to have
a good chance to recover. Oscar Red
dig, a coal passer, had narrow es-
cape, stepping off the engine as it
passed the depot. The train had
been a long time on the road from
Williston and changed crews at Brock
ton. The relieved crew were in the
caboose
The injured men were taken into
the depot and DR.. Mowatt, company
surgeon attended them. No. l, which
was considerable late, stopped and
the men were taken to the Glasgow
hospital, accompanied by the doctor.
Supt. Leverich and Master Me-
chanic Parker arrived on the scene
by special car about 900 a. m.
All of the victims of the accident
were married. No. 2 brought the
wife and brother of Engineer Pitman
from Glasgow, which was his home.
Mrs. Shepherd and her mother and
father arrived later. Mr.. Shepherd
had been on the road but two months
To Hold Inquest
According to the best information
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-18

free and have different forms of en-
tertainment. We have heretofore
heard a great deal Of the southern
hospitality and know now from ex-
perience that it is all it is said to be
and more.
We see ali of the baii games Of
the world series on our electric score
board. Yesterday the whole division
turned out to see the game between
Chicago and New York. There were
in the neighborhood of 10000 men to
see the game.
Just mile from our camp is La
Kewood Park where they have pref
ty little lake for boating and all the
amusements of any park. The street
car line runs from the Park to Char
lotte and is being completed right
into Campo Greene.
1t has been said that 16 weeks will
cover cur stay in Camp Greene be-
fore going across but we have hea rd
so many rumors that we pay no at
tention to them.
Trusting all are we'll and prosper
ing at home, we are
The Boys,
Per Bugler Guy |. Putnam.
Co. "E" 164 U. S. Inf,
Camp Greene.
Charlotte, N. G..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-18

Camp Greene, Oct. 12.-Anothel
week of Camp life has passed and we
are just beginning to get settled and
feel at home. All are healthy and
doing nicely in this southern climate
We have a stove in each tent now
and our ticks filled with straw and
with new overcoats issued yesterday
are we'll protected from the cold
evenings and mornings.
We did our first guard duty last
Monday and were initiated with rain
all day long. However, no man said
word, but walked his post with
cheerful countenance. Our Co. is
on guard every 18th day.
Following is the programme follow
ed daily:
1st call for reveilli 5:45 A. M.
March and reveilli $50.
Assembly 6 A. M.
Physical drill to 6:15 A. NJ.
Mess $50 A. M.
Sick call Z A. NJ.
Drill 7:15 A. NJ.
Recall from drill 80 A. M.
1st Sgt's call II :35 A. M.
Mess IL NJ.
Drill / P. M.
Recall from drill 5 P. NJ.
Mess $3.50 P. NJ.
Retreat 1st call P. M.
Assembly 6:10 P. NJ.
Aetreat 6:15 P. NJ.
Call to Quarters 9 P. NJ.
Taps 10 P. NJ.
Part of the drill hours each day is
devoted to all kinds Of athletic sports.
Foot Ball, relay races, hurdle races,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-18
SYMPTOMS OF FLAX POISONING

SYMPTOMS OF FLAX POISONING
The symptoms of poisoning from
flax (the poison is the deadly prussic
acid) vary according to the amount
of poison taken. When large
amount is taken death comes quick
ly. The animals break down with
a loud believing and rapidly succumb
to arespiratory failure and convul-
sions.
When smaller quantities are taken
three stages are noticed. In the first
stage, there is vertigo, dizziness and
attempts at vomiting. Breathing be-
comes difficult and the animals are
restless. The mucous membranes are
light he'd color. During the second
stage the animal breaks down in con-
vulsions, show very severe muscular
contractions and breathing becomes
slower. In the final stage, the ami
NAL shows suffocation, the respira-
tion cease, the heart action becomes
slower, the temperature becomes re-
duced, there is loss of consciousness
which terminates in death.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-18
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WATCH
MORLD SERIES At THE CAMP

etc. ,and while it is beneficial to all it
is enjoyed by every one. 1t breaks
the monotony of the one, two, three,
four.
Our new mess sergeant, Geo.
Savey), has reached the heart Of all
of US through our stomachs. He also
is in charge of the officers mess and
seems to have won his way into their
hearts in the same manner.
We were given 116 new men to-
day and they are just moving into
our camp. The End regiment was
broken up and divided up among the
various companies of the 1st regi-
ment. Each company will have 25O
men and additional officers in pro-
portion. Our new men are from
Crosby, N. D.
Last Sunday some of our Co. at
tended church services in Charlotte
and nearly every one who did receiv
ed an invitation out to Sunday din
ner. It looks as though the whole
company will turn out to church in
Charlotte next Sunday for from all
reports those dinners are somthing
to be remembered.
Wednesday there was dance given
for the North and South Dakota
boys and every one who attended had
a good time. Owing to scarcity Of
ladies for so many men each dance
was made a tag dance after the first
half and in that Wav all were satis-
fed.
Each church in Charlotte has a
reading and rest room for soldiers
where they serve coffee and lunch
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-18

During the last five or six years
every business agency has urged its
influence to encourage the raising of
live stock in North Dakota. Better
farming agents have been planted all
over the state, whose principal busi-
ness has been to encourage the rails
ing of more live stock. Every agency,
/ say, has done it's part to encourage
this very important industry. This
advice was good and the farmers and
stockmen responded by going at the
work with hammer and tongs. They
raised the stock.
Then what-none of the advisers
had given the market end of the busi-
ness much considerat ton and now
when many raisers find it necessary
to dispose of their stock on account of
feed shortage they ship to the stock
market-what market? St. Paul,
Chicago, Sioux City, anywhere. Who's
market? Not the growers not by
any means-a packers market. The
packers take the stock at packers
prices-the shipper is sandbagged,
rODDeO anu SeHL DdCh W Nol IH Ddho-
ia to raise more beef. You ask are
there no Independent commission COM
panies. Yes there are or at least they
think they are independent. They
are boycotted by the old line compan-
les. They have to sell to scalpers in
many instances.
Recently l shipped four loads of
two year old steers to a small con-
cern, whose manager had known for
a long time. He could find no ready
sale and sold out to scalper in cat
tie and this scalper sold the same cat
tie the same day for an advance of
eight dollars per head or a clear
profit at my expense of S968. The
stock yards at So. St. Paul is full Of
scalpers who make the rounds early
in the morning to buy up stuff to sell
again. Should the shipped be unfor-
tunate enough to ship to a firm on
close terms with these scalpers you
are sure to have your stock stolen.
There is very little chance anyhow,
to get what your stock is worth, but
the scalpers want to steal them to-
gether.
Before we go too far growing more