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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
RELIEF VESSELS
RUN CRAVE RISK
Germany Withdraws GUAR
anteeS for Safety.
PLACES BLAME ON BRITAIN

Belgium Has Been at StandstiIl
Since Middle of February Fifteen
Ships Now Lying in English Ports.
Berlin, April AZ Further responsi.
bility for the fate of Belgian relief
steamers and their cargoes is dis.
claimed by Germany, according to an
official statement
The statement adds Germany is un.
able to guarantee further safety un.
less fresh negotiations lead TO sat
isfactory conclusion.
The supply of food has been at a
standstill since the middle of Febru-
airy" the statement says Fifteen re-
lief ships are lying in English harbors.
The British government requested
Germany 10 grant them a safe cross
ing of the channel to Rotterdam until
March 2, otherwise the cargoes OF the
vessels would be discharged in Eng
land
Germany gave guarantees on con.
dition this government be informed be
forehand as TO the number. the names,
the carsoes and the ports
The German request was fulfilled
only regarding four vessels and the
relief committee was informed as to
the safe route For the rest of the
vessels the British government re
fused 10 give particulars.
Germany therefore, is unable to
guarantee the desired security and
refuses responsibility for the further
fate cf those vessels or their cargoes
and for further consequences unless
fresh negotiations lead to a satisfac
tory conclusion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
ARMED AMERICAN
Liner SUNK


Washington, ID. c., April 8, . a. m.
Special: An armed American liner
Aztec, carrying naval officers and
gunners, was torpedoed without
warning off the coast of France Sey-
eral American lives are believed to
have been lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
KILLS WIFE THROUGH WALL,
THEN SHOOTS SELF.
pa April g.

Harrisburg, Pa April g.
Harry Lang, in Jail az Shenan-
doah City for obtaining goods
under false pretenses, killed his
wife outside Of the jail with a
pistol shot through the walls
and then committed suicide
The tragedy is believed to have
been planned by the couple
when Lang was arrested re
Gently.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
u. 6. Guard on German Ship.

New London. Conn, April "a
guard from a United States warship
has been placed on the German steam
er Willehad. tied up here The Willie
had acted as mother ship to the sub
marine Deutschland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
Democrat Again to Preside
Over House.
INDEPENDENTS GET IN LINE
5chall, Progressive Of Minnesota, Nom
mates Missourian and Three Other
Doubtful Members Cast Ballots for
the Successful Candidate.

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'''Dse u.'' INK ''iS SESSION ol congress
Inc mousse elected hlm speaker
AFTER listening TO war PRAYER and a
war speech by Representative Schall
ina Mimi who swung his vote 20
lark hoiaihs that patriotism demand.
ed this to be done in the present
crisis The vote stood
Clark. 2l7; Mann, POS; Gilett, 2:
Leuroot :.
Two members voted present
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5a.L.an ~o. gaI.an aaa ~.
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ioi'oh. 'oelalist ana Randall FRO
mpliiohisl Representative Fan MasS)
independent aolfed the Republican
candidate with Gardner and Gallinger
81 Massachusetts and GRAY of New
Jersey ana voted for REPRESENTATIVE
euaft .lt,.s. aa.t.u ana tanos
saasahI.gsusl answered present ;,
H.. ..a.h ,Rap. II ~ voted for Clar,,
gs dr.fn.ti, nm.nt ~ me house
ora.r. 8tan Mas the nomination of
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r u 1rt4u The Minnesota propres-
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-03
WOMAN KILLED WHILE ON
ERRAND OF MERCY.

Chicago, April 3-Mrs. Mary
Becker is dead here, the result
Of trying to crawl over an iron
ing board bridge" spanning the
air shaft between two third
floor flats. The board broke.
She had been using the i'm
provised bridge to get into the
room of Mrs. Charles NJ Jack
son, who was i'll.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Weston,
has returned to his position at Argyle.
Miss Alice Olson has gone to Mime
apolis, where she expects to spend the
winter months with relatives.
P. j. O'Brien returned home 6atur-~
day from a week spent in Duluth on
business.
Mr.. Karlson of Little Falls transact
ed business in Randall Saturday.
Miss Mary Roche spent the week.
end at her home in Motley.
Mrs. j. F. Bentler spent Sunday in
Little Falls with her brother, Joe
Hines and family.
Miss Veronica Hessing, who Is at
tending school at the academy at Belle
Prairie, spent Saturday and Sunday
at her home here.
Miss Ethel Chadwick of Little Falls
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends here, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
D. j. Martin.
+ George and Tillie Simones spent Sat-
urdav and Sunday Of last week with
relatives in Brainerd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
SWANV!LLE

Oct. 24.-Harry Mode left Saturday
for tho twin cities, where he will en-
list.
B. r. Herold, carrier on route from
this place. who was exempted from
the draft, has decided to serve his
county, and enlisted few days ago,
and expects to be called to training
camp soon. This look; like true pa
trio tiam.
Thc Swanville Shipping association
shipped two carloads Of stock to So.
St. Paul on Monday.
County superintendent NJ. E. Barnes
was visiting schools in this locality
the first Of the week.
Mrs. Albert McRae and Mrs. Vern
RaGensparger were Little Falls Wis
TORS on Saturday.
Ernest Stith of Carson, n. D., ar
rived here Thursday to attend the fun
eral Of his mother, Mrs. G. P. Stith.
Che Ladies' Aid Of st. Johns Cath
oFfe church will be entertained on
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. "a, by
Mrs. J. W. Wilson and Mrs. John Moe
at the home Of the former. A sale of
home made articles will also be held.
John Kasper, ST., who purchased the
Dreckman residence, west of the de-
pot, il having an addition built to it.
Sspt- J. Tarbox was on the sick
list few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bourassa Of
Little Falls motored to this place last
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26

part Of the week for Denver, Colo,
where Mrs. Smith will enter sanator-
ium for treatment.
Mrs. Maggie Niccum is at present
visiting relatives here, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Muller.
Mrs. J. Tjernell of Napoleon, N. D.,
arrived here Thursday for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby. Mrs.
Tjernell was formerly Miss VERNE
Crosby.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Wise,
Oct. 10, a daughter.
Miss Florence Tracey, who is en-
gagged in teaching near Anoka, spent
the week end at her home here.
Miss Pauline Calhoun left Saturday
for Robinson, N. D., where she has
been engaged to teach term Of school.
Joe Schmidt returned to Montrose
Sunday, after few days. visit at his
home here.
Anton Bermel returned home Friday
from North Dakota, where he has been
employed for the past few months.
Leo Bentler made "a business trip
to st. Paul last week.
The Ladies Sewing society meets
next Saturday, November 3, with Mrs.
Herman Hessing.
Miss Marie Calhoun left Sunday for
a week IS visit in Ward Springs, with
her sister Sara, who is engaged in
teaching at that place.
Halle Weston, WHO has been spend
ing the past few weeks here with his
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
Thursday to attend the funeral Of the
-la44oa 20 aunt NIrs q p Stith

Thursday to attend the funeral OF the
latter s aunt, Mrs. G. P. Stith.
Mrs. Helen Van Zile of Little Falls
is visiting here with her daughter,
Mrs. A. Bain.~
Chas. E. Stith went to Minneapolis
Saturday to visit Mrs. Stith, who is
at the Eitel hospital. Mrs. stith ex-
poets to return home in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. Chas. Glantz Of Glenwood came
down Thursday to attend the funeral
of her aunt, Mrs. c. P. Stith.
About 25 ladies gave a parcel show
or on Saturday evening in honor OF
Mrs. John Katzenberger at her home
on the west side. A most enjoyable
evening was spent at the close OF
which refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Van Zile and
children of Little Falls and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Runquist of Duluth are
visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. Herman Meschke, who came
home from the hospital last Saturday,
has been seriously i'll all week.
Mile, the 8-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sch1umpberger, Of
East Swanville, died Tuesday at the
hospital at Little Falls. She was op-
Grated on few days ago for appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. A. Balm and daughters Blanche
and Irene gave parcel shower at
their home on Thursday evening in
honor. of Mrs. NJ. E. Vincent. There
were about 80 ladies present and a
most enjoyable evening was spent.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brown entertain
ed number Of relatives from Brewer
vile over Sunday.
The Congregational Sunday school
will give Halloween social Wednes-
day evening Oct. 81.
The First State bank Of this place
opened its doors in it's new building
for business on Monday moring. Duse
ing the day steady stream of visit
ors went through the building. Each
visitor was presented with a U. S.
flag as a souvenir. The new bank is
built along Greek architectural lines
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
TWIN LAKES

Oct. 22.-Jack Stoltman made a
business trip to Little Falls Wednes-
day.
Bill Larson took load of potatoes
to Little Falls Wednesday.
Frank Minchow was a county seat
caller Wednesday.
Game is very scarce in this locality
this fall, but the hunters are so plen-
tiful that the game wardens may find
something to do anyhow.
Joseph Domish took load of pota-
toes to Little Falls Wednesday.
Some Of the farmers delivered stock
to Little Falls Wednesday.
Joe Deering took a load of potatoes
to Flensburg Wednesday.
Most of the children in distric: 81
are now attending school, as the farm
ers have most of their fall work done.
AS most farmers have a full gran
airy, it is now a good time to sub
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26

throughout, with four massive Bed
ford stone columns in front The in
side is trimmed with Crocodile mar
BILE with Tennessee marble base with
Cermaic tile floor A new feature of
the building is it's room for the public,
which is large, Well lighted and ar
ranged SO that it is accessible without
disturbing those who work in the
sole use of the public, may be used
as a. rest room; reading room, or meet
ing room for farmers associations or
for business men. It is one Of the
finest banking roo1rs in this part of
the state. Established in 1898, and
incorporated as a STATE bank in 1907.
Officers of the bank are: VIM. p. Lee,
president; Paul Hausmann, vice pres
ident; O. H. Kobe, cashier; H. B.
Hunter, assistant cashier.
ITUARY-Amanda A. Dean was
born in Clark county, Missouri, April
II, 1858. Died Oct. IS, 1917. She
came to Minnesota with her parents in
May, 1866, where they settled on a
homestead near Howard Lake. She
was married to G. P. Stith, Feb. -,
1878, at Howard Lake, MINI, where
they resided until 1897, when they
moved to Swanville, where they have
since resided. Eight children were
born to this union. six boys and two
girls. They are Clarence of Swan
vile, Mrs. John Per1n and Mrs. Robt.
A. PETE of East Swanville, Perry r.
of Little Falls, John Of Reno, Wash,
Roy Of Ridgefeld, Wash, Ernest Of
Carson, N. d., and Irven, who died
at the home Of his parents, Sept. 20,
1914. She had eighteen grand chill
dren, one brother, Zach Dean, Of Big
Falls, WASH, and one sister, who re-
sides in Spokane, Wash. The husband,
seven children, eighteen grand chill
dren, one brother and one sister sur
vive her. The funeral was held from
the Congregational church on Thurs
day at 2 O'Clock p. M. N. P. Crosse,
pastor Of the church, officiating. The
body was laid to rest in Spring Brook
cemetery. The many friends of the
family extend sympathy to them in
their sad bereavement.
A Bean Bake will be held at
Hamm's Hall on Friday, Oct. 26 and
the following program will be rem
dered:
Music ....... Rand
Medley Of Songs. School
Drill and Recitation "Our Flag'..
Five children Of grade l and 2
Recitation, "Girls of '76".
= ;;;::. Six children Of grades and
Soldiers Song ......... School
Patriotic Piece, "Your Country t1''
Needs You'. ....... Grades and
Boys Flag Drill.
.:.... Sixteen boys Of grades $40
Recitation, "Your Dear Lad and Nv
Dear Lad'.............H. s. Girls
Song, "There are Many Flags in
Many Lands' Schoo,
Address. Rudolph Lee, Long Prairie
! aHlerlca ...... Audience
A O'Clock supper will be served by
the W. R. G. in the Odd Fellows hall.
The s: Of V. will give an old time
dance with old time music in Hamm 9
Hall. Midnight supper at City Res
taurant.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL
Estate of Michael Herold
State of NinnepOta,)
CountyOf Morrison,

In the Matter of the Estate of Michael
HerOld, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested In the allowance and DrObafe
of the will of said decedent:
The petition of Sophia Herold be-.
Ing duly filed in this court, REPRESENTING
thai Hichae1 Herold. then a resident
OF the County of Morrison, State Of MIME
sofa. died on the 18th day of September.
1917 leaving last will and Testament
which /. presented to this court with
said petition, and praying that said
instrument be allowed as the last
will and testament Of said decedent
and that letters testamentarv be issued
thereon to Sophia Her"ld:
Now Therefore, You. and each of YOU. are
hereby cited and required to show cause
t any YOU have: before this court. at the
Probate Court Ro,n in +he Court House.
in the ity of Little Falls, County
OF Norris n, st tie of Mime
sofa, on the 18th day OF November,
l9,7: at O'Clock p. M. why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted,
Witness the Honorable
Is. F. SHAW,
Judge of eatd court, and the seal of said
court. THE 18th day of October. 1917
lCourt Seal E. F. SHAW,
os Judge
c. ROSENMEIER.
Attorney for petitioner. Q.1ost
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
PENALTY ON UNPAID TAXES
NOV

Next Wednesday, Oct. 81, is the last
dav in which to pay the last half Of
your real estate tax without penalty.
On November l a penalty of 10 per
cent attaches on all taxes tho last
half Of which is then still unpaid.
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scribe for the Little Falls Hc1 ald the
paper which works for the ccunty's
best interests.
The weather is rather cold now and
it is showing a little every day.
M. E. Barnes, superintendent Of
schools, visited school in district 81
Oh Friday. s-
Martin Decring bought gang p!ow
Wednesday. =
John Witte was a city visitor Thurs
day and Friday.
e. D. Larson was county seat call
er Friday.
Hugo Larson went to Duluth last
Wednesday, where he will be employed
over winter.
John Deering was county seat Wis
itor Friday.
Miss Johanna Grabrowski, teacher
in school district No. 3S, visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Domish Friday.
Those who were in Little Falls OF
business Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs.
August Kedrowski, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Piehowski, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Piehowski, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Domish,
Jack Sto]tman, John Witre, Vince
Olek, Joe Cimenski and John Dick.
Bill Larson was city visitor Sat
urday.
Joe Witte was a county seat caller
Saturday.
Frank Schippritt took a load of po-
tatoes to Little Falls Saturday.
John Wallersheim took load of
potatoes to Little Falls Friday.
Miss Emma Larson and Miss Stella
Olek were city visitors Saturday.
Crops are good. prices high, money
plenty, just the time to subscribe for
the Herald. -:
Some say we are having our Indian
summer. Well. if VIC don't we will
have a long winter. ......... ..-.
Anton Shulz was in town SATURDAY..
Frank Minchow is working for e.
A. Savage at the brick yards.
John Piehowski of Little Falls call.
ed on Frank Cimenski Sunday.
: John Cimenski Of the Brickyards
was here Sunday. .
J. Pntkomer says he is not going to
get married until after January, when
he hopes to issue his own license.
Miss Elizabeth Wallersheim was a
city visitor Saturday.
A special school meeting will be
held in school district 81 Saturday,
November 3, at 'clock p. m.
Miss Emma Larson and Miss Stella
Olek returned Saturday from a visit
in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Witte were city
visitors Sunday.
We had light fall of snow Mon
day morning.
A number from here attended the
dance given at the nome of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Ringwelski of Pike Creek, on
Monday evening.
: V. q. Cimenski and John Witte were
in Minneapolis on business Tuesday.
u A'AIT AT r
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26

y. NJ A. FORTIER, M. D., G. h
". Graduate Of Victori& UNIVERSITY
Montreal, Canada. Surgeon to st. Go
riers Hospital Office hours to 10 .
m and to p. m. Office in Vasal.
Building. Residence corner of Thirv
treet and Second avenue northeast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
Professional Cards
0TEPHEN G.. VASALY, Counsellor a.
- Law. First Mortgage Loans. Ofhe'
IN Vasaly Building Phone 51-L.

1ON M. CAMERON, Attorney at Law
- Office In First National Bank Bids
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
RANDALL I,

Oct. 22.-Ludvig, Albert and George
Nelson returned home Wednesday from
New Richmond, where they went to at
tend the funeral Of their mother.
Miss Annie Harworth spent Tuesday
with friends in Little Falls.
Miss Camilla Burt Of Roya1ton ar
rived Thursday for few days.. visit
with her sister, Mrs. Mabel Anderson.
Mrs. Forest Noggle returned to her
home in Royalton Saturday, after sew
eral days spent here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kennedy.
Mrs. A. D. Grant and Mrs. Oscar
Sanderman were Little Falls visitors
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Rena Russell is at present
employed at the s. G. Knight home.
Mrs. Anna Barnes returned home
Saturday from a few days. visit with
relatives in st. Cloud.
The Misses Mary Ellen Gosch and
Helen Simones, who are attending high
school in Little Falls, spent the week
end at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. O.. Smith and chill
dren, Viola and Orville left the latter
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-10-26
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON
Estate of Nicholas H. Elvia

8t0t8 OF mIuuS1UtUV1
County of Morrison(
In Probate Court.
x. t!.c M:.'e- If the Estate of Nicholas
H. Elvig, Decedent:
Letters Tes'amentaSv this day having
be en- granted to H1afte Htvtg,.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-13
PURE WATER DISTRICT

John Peta called on Carl Sorensen
sunday.
H. p. Wilson celebrated the Fourtl
{ Wood
Art Turner and A. G. Moorhouse
.rove to the river Sunday to 20 in
winning
II. II. Johnson and family Of Burke
= ID. were up and spent the Fourth
With the Palmers.
n. A. Gerig is putting up a first
lass three wire fence on the west
quarter OF his homestead on the south
-de Of the trail.
Mrs z. A. Petersen and children
and Miss Petersen and the Grobeck
children were guests at the Carl Sor-
cnsen home Sunday.
If you are subject to poison oak or
ivy poison try few applications Of
swest.spirits of nitre. With some it
gives almost instant relief.
1t WAS safe and sane Fourth, with
not single report of tire-cracker,
gun or cannon. and no whisky or beer
either, and all had the best time yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Petersen will enter
tain at dinner next Sunday Erik Erik
sen and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Sjoholm
and Mrs. G. 5. Wagner and children
Mr. and Mrs. +. \. Gallagher re
turned from TeXsam Sunday after a
short visit with Mrs. Gallagher's S
sister Mrs. Findley who had been
sick the past week.
Miss Naomi Gallagher, Gordan Full
ton, Clark Gallagher Kenneth ASbury
Fritz Lyon and Frank Jarboe were
callers at the Houseman homestead
Sunday after church.
Ward HOuseman returned from
Murdo with a load OF provisions on
Wednesday, in time TO join the merry
picnic bunch that celebrated the
Fourth at the c. J. Bum rancl.
Mrs. J. l.. Hardys condition has
not improved as hoped for and it is
expected she will go away for treat
ment in the near future Both Mr.
and Mrs. Hardy have the sympathy Of
all.
John Glatfelter and Fritz Lyon eel
ebrated the Fourth at Westoyor.
They report a big crowd and a fine
time at the dance. which lasted ali
night. They returned home about
"a. m Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Palmer enter
tanned on the 4th Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Tisdell and Vyvenne, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Palmer and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Sorenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham and children
and II. F. Gillespie drove to White
River Sunday evening to attend
church services held by Rev. Van
Valkenburgh. They also attended
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which II" had purchased Of Geo.
/ Smith.
/ The Rosebud Valley Sunday school
I is on the increase We are glad 20
see - many take an interest in ii,
and hone to see more yet next SUNDAY
I Come, and keep your name on the
! roll OI honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott, who have been
/ listing their son, Arnold, went
Monday Of last week TO Todd county,
where they Will visit and attend TO
business, before returning to their
home ia Gregory county.
Born. Monday, July 3. to Nj. and
Mrs. VIII kemnit2, son. This is
the first son in the home, they having
one lite daughter, - they are TO bc
cOngrat uiated. 1t is reported that
its uncle, Harry Larsen, was in town
To purchase oNeralIS tUf 1t.
Glen Sherwood ard family called at
John SherWood's Saturday evening
and were presented with fine mess
of peas, which are to be cooked pods
and all They were our first trial of
them and proved t. be fine. They
have one OF the finest gardens IN this
Vicinity
Messrs. and MeSdameS John and
Glen Sherwood and their children,
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Scott and Miss
" eber spent the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hare. where plenty Of
shade, ice cream and lemon-orangeade
was provided. good time was re.
ported 10y all and attic perhaps it was
not SO noisy as some celebrations,
there is no doubt but what all hearts
were stirred 10y true patriotism. No
accidents or misfortunes have been
reported a. yet. with the exception
that Mr.. Hare was called from his
slumberS to take a dose Of pain-killer
That night.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-13
KISER CREEK ITEMS

r.. Week was Wood caller Tues
day.
W. II. Loomis was Wood caller
Friday.
Goldie Loomis was caller at Bau-
mans Thursday.
Uannas Thomson called at ID. +.
Terpin's Wednesday.
Some more good rains all helps TO
make the crops grow.
George kinneer helped w. ii.
Loomis do some breaking Thursday.
Ron Cross and Hannes Thomsen
we're callers at the w II. poomis
IlorMe Thursday
Quite a number from the surround
ing country went to WestDver to the
celebration the 18th.
Mrs. Wolf sent Mrs. W. II. Loomls
dish OF fine strawberries which was
very much appreciated.
VIM. Buaman. wife and little
daughter Dora spent the Fourth Of
July at George Balint's
MIR. and Mrs. f. /. Terpin OF White
River and Goldie Loomis ate Fourth
Of july dinner at ID. l.. Terpin's. In
the Afternoon had ice cream, candy
and fruits. All had a fine time
Mr.. and Mrs. Don f Terpin and
children Mrs. VI A. Terpin and Don'S
sister Ance. were callers at the W..
Ii. Loomis home Wednesday, but on
account Of the approaching storm
had to hurry home.
VIM. Bauman. wife and daughter
and Godie Loomis spent the day at
Mr.. VOLTS Sunday. Also Harry
Springer. IIannas Thomson, NJ. and
Mrs. Xetcrich and grandson, and Mr..
Jams were there. They SER ed fine
straWberriC, and ice cream.