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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
Hammer Slew Widow.

Ia Crosse, Wis. Aug. 9.-An autop'
~ over the body OF Mrs. Cora Miller.
%, we'll to do widow Of West Salem,
WiS.. has disclosed that sho was slain
With three blows from hammer.
Three deep intentions were discovered
IN the skull and the hammer was bo,
side tho body. The .wonan's body.
n quicklime, WAS dug up from th1
collar Of Edwin Hauge's house. whore
4 had been hastily hudllsd undle
eight fsst oe earth, 1llsd pickle ~
Innd saneg-haut ssool., preba11y q
- .1ighf- - -. "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Takes Ship Building From Plants.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 9.-Shipbuildin1
operations In three plants in Portland,
involving 20 steel ships building OF
under contract, have been actually
taken over by the government to date
Wooden ships are not yet affected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
U. S. TROOPS TO RUSSIA next
Prediction Made BY Senator Lewle In
Food ali) Speech.

Washington, Aug. 9.-That the next
American troops to go abroad will be
sent to Russia and that others are
soon to go to Italy, was the DECLARE
ton Of Senator J. Hamilton Lewis on
the floor Of the Senate.
"The next legions of our men to 60
forth will be to Russia to support tho
loyal Russian armies now fighting un.
der the principles Of our making"
Senator Lewis said. ''These shattered,
but struggling people We must go to
with food and supplies, and also with
our men,"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
WILL FIX ROAD TO QUARRY
CONTINUED from Page y

water flowing onto it from the street,
was rejected. Alderman N. J. Peter
son. a member of the committee which
was instructed to investigate this mat
ter, reported that the city was not re-
sponsible.
A hackmen's license was granted to
the Park Region Auto Service com
pany. w. H. LOOMS was also granted
q hackman's license.
j. s. Bunker and H. w. Venners
were granted cigarette licenses. MI.
Bunker is the man who is putting IN
billiard parlor and bowling alleys IN
tho Richard building.
Mayor Bergheim announced the aP-
pointment Of Bert Boyes and Petrus
Liliedahl as members of the city Yo-
lice force, to serve without pay. The
appointments were confirmed by the
council.
The re-appoir tment by Mayor Berg
helm of s. c. Vasaly, Mrs. L. D. Brown
and Miss Sadie Fuller as members OF
the library boad, was confirmed.
The Buchanan hotel was granted a
building permit subject to the APPROX
al of the fire chief. Some changes are
to be made on the front Of the hotel.
A claim from the Mortified Iron
company for expenses involved in
sending representative to Little Falls
to bid on road grader which the coun-
ell had advertised for, was rejected.
The amount of the claim was $14.4O.
The company, in a letter accompany
inc the claim, charged the council with
having published fake advertisement
and with having purchased a grader
before the bids were received.
X report by the board Of equaliza-
ton was read, accepted and ordered
fled In it's report the board praised
tho work of the assessor but recon-
mcnded that in years when real estate
is assessed he be furnished with an as
sistant. The board also recommended
that citizens tax committee be ap-
pointed by the council each year, to
60 over the tax records with the asses
sor for the purpose of adjusting the
assessments.
A report from the librarian was ac-
copied and ordered filed.
The city clerk was instructed to get
prices on flags. A new one is needed
for the city hall flag pole.
An ordinance giving the police pow
cr to shoot vicious dogs and to bury
them, was introduced at the request
of Chief of Police Proper. Some Of
the aldermen considered the ordinance
too drastic and no action was taken on
it.
Alderman George Peterson informed
the council that he could not secure
tamarac posts for the corral at the
Pine Grove park and that it would
be necessary to get cheaper posts and
to replace them later with good posts.
This was satisfactory to the council.
The matter Of helping Pike Creek
town fix up the Twin Lakes road,
which is very sandy for quite dis
lance, was discussed. Dave Lundberg
Of Pike Creek, brought the matter up.
1t was referred to the street commit
stce for investigation.
Bills allowed:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Washington, Aug. 9.-1n it's August
crop report, just issued, the Depart
ment Of Agriculture forecasts the
prospective production Of the coun'
try's crops, based on their condition
August / az follows:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Be at the fairgrounds Sunday and
see the Elks try to get even with the
Northenders. It will be worth your
while-Ady,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
WILL ACT TO CHECK I. W. w.
Send Representative 20 Probe oitua.
ton In West,

Washington, Aug. 9.-President Wll.
ION has taken cognizance Of the I.
w. W.. agitation and labor troubles IN
the West BY selecting Chief Justice
Covington Of tho District Of Columbia
supreme court to mako . personal IN.
vestigation Of the situation. Justice
Covington conferred with the Presi.
dent and Secretary Wilson Of tho
Department Of Labor before startino
on his work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Hay stumpage for sale, 40 acre farm
for sale or rent. 80 acre farm for sale
or rent. See Ad in want column.
Stephen G. Vasaly.-Adv. 20-tf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
1000, 900, 900 BUSHELS, WITH OTHER
CROPS CORRESPONDING IN.
CREASED NATIONS iMMED-
late WAR PROGRAM.
HUGE INCREASE URGED
IN ACREAGE FOR 1918
Forecast Of This Years Corn Crop 20.
Inmates Yield Larger Than Any
Ever Grown Before-Wheat Sur.
plus Shows Slight Reduction
Other Crops Break Records.

plus Shows Slight Reduction
Other Crops Break Records.
Washington, Aug. 9:-One billion
bushels Of wheat for the United
States next year, with other crops
correspondingly increased, is the i'm.
mediate war agricultural program for
Houston, secretary of Agriculture.
The forecast in the August 1 fed.
eral crop report estimated a corn
grown before, slight reduction in
wheat prospects, due to damage to
spring wheat; and record crops Of
barley, rye, white and sweet pota'
toes, tobacco and hay.
State Officials Cooperating.
Cooperating with the Agriculture
department for a new high mark in
production next year are the officials
of virtually every state in the Union,
but especially those of the Middle
West and Northwest. Secretary Hous-
ton urges the planting OF 4,337, 900
acres of winter wheat and 5,131, 900
acres of rye this fall in order to OBJ
tain the goal established.
Increase Called Essential.
This record winter wheat acreage.
an increase of Is per cent over last
year, would yield 672,000,000 bushels
If the average yield for the last ten
years is equaled, or under repeti.
ton of the favorable conditions OF
1914 would yield 8S0,000,00 bushels.
In either case, with spring wheat
crop next year equal to that of 1915,
the nation would have more than one
billion bushels of wheat for domestic
use and export.
This vastly increased production Of
wheat, NEEDED in any case, will be
absolutely essential to prevent a
serious shortage of foodstuffs next
summer should the growing corn be
much damaged by drouth or frosts.
Besides the maximum wheat produc"
ton, the Department of Agriculture
also urges that the acreage of rye be
increased this year in the spring
wheat sections over that sown in the
fall of 1916 to the extent of 6SS,000,000
acres.
Record Corn Crop.
Corn production for 1917 in the
forecast issued was placed at $751;
100000, an increase of 67,999,0oo over
the July forecast, and $4,000, 900. more
than the record crop of 1912.
The showing is due to vast improve
ment in the growing corn in 1llino1s,
Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.
Wheat Shows Failing OF.
Spring wheat production forecast
in July at 276,000,0 900 bushels, showed
the results of adverse weather condt
lions. The prospects are put at 1885,
100000 bushels, drop of about 100000
900 bushels from the July report.
Winter wheat, however, is turning
out better than previously forecast,
with forecast of 417,000,000 bushels.
or $4,000, 900 bushels more than fndt'
Gated from July conditions.
The combined yield of winter and
spring wheat therefore shows q re-
duction Of $4,000, 600 bushels from the
production forecast in July.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
NO OFFENSIVE ON
WESTERN FRONT
BOLD ENEMY ADVERTISING is
ACCOUNTED FOR.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Reports
heralding an imposing German ocen
5ive on the western front are attributed
TO Bold Enemy Advertising" by Sec
setary Baker in his weekly review of
the military situation published today
"The German high comman is appar-
emily very eager to have us believe he
s about to win great victory, but no
element in the military situation
should lead us to conclude that the
initiative in the west has passed from
tie allies to the enemy" says the
statement
The review was devoted largely to
the German advertising of an impend-
ing ocensive.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
RUSSIA BELIEVES
PERMANENT PEACE
WILL COME OF ARMISTCE WITH
CENTRAL POWERS. Y

LONDON Dec 16.-The predomi
nant fact in the Russian situation at
the present moment is the signing of
the armistice which was announced
officially in the capitals of all the
countries concerned, according to spe-
cial dispatches from Petrograd. Every
one there believes a permanent peace
between Russia and the Central en-
pres will result
The reported suicide while at the
almistice negotiations of Russians
General Skalons has made consider.
all impression in Petrograd.
A dispatch to the Post says Ekalons
vas responsible for the armistice
conditions which so upset the Germans
at the first meeting of the negotia-
lions, as that it rendered nugatory the
first meeting.
The correspondent seeks the suicide
story improbable and insinuates he
was murdered.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
WOODMEN HERE HAVE
A PROGRESSIVE CAMP

The Co1delc Camp 10G W. o. w
leid their business meeting ThursdaH
ast a. which they elected officers for
l.c year ..4>
F.:i* camp Las been on the increase
or nc past ,tG1 Its members have
ave beer working steadily and their
hiring efforts have placed Cordele
amp among the first of the state.
The united brotherhood of this
amp has proven what real fraternity
can accomplish when put to the test.
The most attractive part of this
fraternity is the Degree work.,
which is the most impressive les
jor ever taught to man or woman.
s. Catchings, who has been appoin-
ed Captain Of the Uniform Ranks by
his camp fer the year 1918, will have
oharge of the Degree work He is
Imported by company Of well drill
ed men who are. ever ready to do
their duty.
Officers for 1918 follow: Consul
Commander, Fred Barrow; Advisor
Tolerant, b. c. Fraser; Banker, R.
W. Carswell; Clerk, f. R. OVERLY;
Escort, NJ r. Elder; Watchman, S.
=. Bridges; Sentry, B. S. Ambrose
Managers: r. L. Persall, R. A.
Reese and w /. Horne. Camp Depu-
", j. p Hughes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
BARNABEE PLAYS
LAST OF COMEDIES
GREAT ACTOR PASSES AT AD-
ANCED AGE.

BOSTON, Dec. 16.-Henry Clay Bar
nabee died here yesterday.
A number of years argo Henry Clay
Banabee was one of the most popular
operate comedians on the American
stage. His career as an entertainer
spanned practically all of lbs long life
time, but his chief work was in the 80
as a leading member of the Boston
Ideals, company which became ia
nous all over the country in the pro-
duction of light opera, and it's success
sor, the Bostonians, which he helped
10 organize. Barnabee appeared in in
Vulnerable doles, serious as we'll as
comic, and for two decades after the
Civil War period his name was always
one of the "headliners. Past 20 years
of age he continued to exercise his fun
making talents in vaudeville
At n, his voice was still strong and
sonorous and he credited this largely
to his lifelong abstinence from tobac-
co.
Mrs Banabee who was Clara George
a New Hampshire girl, and who always
toured with him, died on Christmas
da, 1909, only a few weeks after the
couple had celebrated their golden
wedding.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
ATLANTA TO BUILD
HOME FOR MAYNARD

Atlanta, Dec, 17-Acting on rec.
concentration OF vice investigators
sent here by the federal govern
mentin connection with the crusade
fer clean Environments surrounding
the cantonments, Fulton county is
planning to establish a home for way
ward girls where those who have
taken one wrong step may be reclaim
ed to virtue. The commissioners
sent here to investigate conditions
have reported to the county commits
sicners that vice is running rampant
in spite of attempts to protect the
soldiers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
CROZIER DEALT
LENGTHY in REPORT
HAD LITTLE ARMY ORDNANCE IN
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Army or
dnance conditions at the beginning of
the present fiscal year are treated only
briefly by Major General Crozier, thief
of Ordnanle in his annual report his
bureau made publiu today Since the
report was writtei Crozier has furnish
ed the senate military committee a
much more complete record of what
Las been done to the arm forces in
France, or under training in the United
States s-
In addition to discussing the rille
and machine gun situation, the report
shows the American to be field guns
shows the American to be field
>fiuction of large. calibre Mobile artille-
try and weapons of the type of forty
two centimetre guns, appears to be the
chief source of delay in army equip
kment. f .,r..,.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
BRITISH DROVE
TURK With BAYO 4a I {
DETAILS OF CAPTURE OF AN
GENT JERUSALEM.

LONDON, Dec. 16-Detail3 OF the
capture and entry into Jerusalem are
told in a Reuter- dispatch from the
British headquarters in Palestine.
1t was said the final Turkish attack
was preceded by such terrific Smelling
that it appeared the enemy was conf
dent the British would be blown off
the summit of Nobi Samuel, northe-
vest of the Holy City, but allattacks
were repulsed sanguinarily.
A good supply Of Turkish guns dom
mated the crests over which the Brit
sh had to advarcc
On the night of December Z the Brit
ish moved up under the cover of dark
ness. They divided in two sections,
one advancing eastward toward Jeru-
salem and the other ascending Herbon
road, threatening the town from the
south.
The Turkish positions lere changed
during the afternoon of the 8th and
the enemy driven out at the point of
the bayonet with heavy losses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
SHAKE UP IN HIGH
WAR COMMANDS
COCKTAILS is OFFERED SHARPE
PLACE AS QUARTERMASTER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia rear
rangement of some of the high com.
mands of the war department was in.
Dictated today by detachment of Off
GERS designated by Secretary Baker to
sit in the departments war council.
1t became definitely known today
that Major General Goethals has been
offered the place as quartermaster
general to succeed Major General
Sharpe.
Provost Marshal General Crowder is
the only officer of the war council who
will not be detached from his present
office.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
TERMS ARMISTICE
ON RUSSIAN FRONT
NO TRANSFER OF TROOPS UNTIL
JANUARY IA.

PETROGRAD, Sunday Dec 15.--The
terms of the Russo-German armistice
according to a statement issued here,
Nobligate no transference of loops until
January 18th; no increase of troops on
the fronts or on the island in Moon
sound, or regrouping of forces.
\ The Germans are not to concentrate
their troops between the Black Sea
and the Baltic east of the fifteenth de-
gree longitude east of Greenwich.
Intercourse between the troops dur.
ing tn time of the armistice on the ma
val front embraces all of the Black
sea and Baltic sea east of the meridian
fifteen east of Greenwich.
The demarcation line is also fixed
in both bodies of water
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
CANADA DECIDES
DRAFT LAW TODAY
FATE OF SELECTIVE DRAFT REST
WITH VOTERS.

OTTAWA, Dec. 16.-Upon the de-
cision today of the voters throughout
the Dominion rests the fate of the New
Unionists government which if se-
tanned in office will enforce the selec-
tive consciption to fill the ranks oh the
Canadian army over seas.
Sir Wilfred Laurier veteran Liberal
leader, opposing the union leader, Sir
Robert Bowden, proposes a referendum
as an alternative to compulsory law,
pledging the Liberals to abide by the
will of the voters.
BY accamation eighteen Laurier and
eleven Borden supporters have been
roturned withopt opposition. q
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
SENATORS REFUSED
TO HEAR HOOVER
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS DID NOT
GET EXPRESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Food adj
ministrator Hoover personally appear
ed today at the senate committee in
vestigation of the sugar shortage and
asked to make statement of his YER
sion of conditions.
The committee, after considering
the request in executive session, con-
tinued questioning President Speckles
of the Federal Refining Co., without
announcing any decision as to Hoo
vers request
The food administrators then left the
room.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS
REQUESTS SCRAPS

Material is needed for covers fol
tie little rest pillows for the soldiers
Those pillows are small, about the
aize If baby pillow The ladies
tie town are asked to look through
their scrap bags and send any pieces
Of material either Bingham, madras
per1ale or ANYTHING suitable to the
Work rcoI ii the Post Office building
This material is needed at once az
the hoX VIII HI shipped this week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
DESTROY
NEUTRAL Tonnage

LONDON, Dec. 16-One British, 5
neutral merchantmen, British des-
troyer and four mine swepers have
oeen sunk l.. The North Sa5 be German
naval forces as a result OF an attacl; on
a convoy bouTd from Scotland to
Norway, ii IS officially aui, )urced to
day TIC total tonnage lo;t with the
merchantmen IS eight Thousand
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
Bible FUND GROWS
LITTLEAT TIME

These who wish tp hsveto dc with
SEEDING up the fund for bibles for the
soldiers from this community should
send their funds<to the Dispatch with
out delay, as it will be sent forward
this week.
The fund had grown to 1925 today
The Dispatch wishes to acknowledge
receipt of $500 from Mr.. andNNrs. c.
M. Mckenzie
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
STEAMSHIP LINE ASKS
FOR INRCEASE IN RATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The
Ocean Steamship Company today ask
ed the Interstate Commission for per-
mission to file increases ranging from
three to six cents per hundred pounds
in all water class commodity rates
from Boston, New York, and Provi-
denc to Auguta, Savannah, and Beau
fort.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17

RED CROSS DRIVE
OVER WHOLE NATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-When the
great Christmas Membership Cam.
paign of the American Red Cross got
und2r way today, officials here predic
ted the present enolment will be in.
creased to ten, probably fifteen, mil
Ion. District workers in every part
of the country have stated an intense
drive
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
RECOGNITION OF NEW 4
RUSSIA STILL REMOTE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Reconi-
tion of the Bolshewiki government by
the United States is still remote, it
was indicated today by the state. de-
partment. Reports from Ambassador
Francis are now coming through with
more regularity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
GERMANS REALLY
THINKING PEACE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Informs-
ton received here today among neutral
diplomats agrees with limitations
from abroad that Germany is consider
ing another offer of peace.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
BOTH VETS AND
DRYS CONFIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Both vets
and drys predicted victory today when
the house launched into a six-hour de-
bate which will clos at five o'clock
with vote on the prohibition consti-
tutional amendment
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
TURKS OCCUPY TWO
ISLANDS IS REPORT

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Occupation by
the Turks of two islands off the coast
of Asia Minor is announced in the Off
cial statement issued today from Con-
stantinople.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
GERMANS FIND RITISH
ON ITALIAN FRONT

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-British troops on
the Italian front yesterday attacked
the Teutonic tires south of Monte
Fountana but were repuls4l, the war
office ammo need.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17

Uncle Sam will pursue a policy of
"watchwfulness and reserve" toward
Russia. Wonder if this is the same
as ''watchful waiting.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-17
JeweIry of the
Better Sort.

1t has always been our claim
that it is a mistake for a per-
son to put money into any but
the very best jewelry obtain
able.
"Pay enough money to get a
good article.
That seems to us to be a sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry.
It's a rule that we, ourselves,
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
ity-please all those who make
us a purchasing visit.
We aren't specifying any special
articles to which this assertion
applies.
1t refers to everything that we
have for sale.
Buy this jewelry of the better
sort.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-08
SIGUEN RECOGIENDOSE ACCE-
SORIOS.

FL dia dc aver, apcnss Sc rodla gar
p.so en- ia oficina de los detectives
de la ciudad, situads en- ri cditlcIo
de la Inspection General de Poilcia.
ell la Gale de Market. CAST todo el
piso del pcqueho Departmental csta-
ba lleno de diversos accsorlos de au-
tomovilcs, recogidos en- mas de un
lucar a los ladrones dc cuyas actlvi-
dadcs y apprehension, dimos aver notl-
cia detallada.
Gran cantidad de l~lantas, compile
tamcnte .nuevas, camaras. aparatos
nara reparaciones. lintcrnas, silbatos,
hierros de mil iormas y classes, patcn-
tizaban que la labor de los ladroncs
habia sido por mucho tempe, fecun-
da Dor demas para los amantes de 10
ajeno.
La campana contra estos Tateros'
hoy que Sc tiene va presses a cinco
de ellos, los jefes dc la banda, sc po-
dra hacer mas facilmente, V no tarda-
ra la policia en- extinguir csa playa
que tcnia en- panico a los duenoS de
automobiles.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-08
ENTIRE NEGROS.

Aver a las 9 de la manana' dos ne
gros empleados en- la policla de Ia
ciudad, uno como gendarme regular
V otro como especial, empezaron a
disputar por razones que no pudlmos
conocer V acabaron por ir a las ma
nos. haciendose ~necesaria | inter-
yenci6n del Official Stowe, quien des-
arm6 a uno de los r~ijosos. Los ne
gros fueron enviados ante la Corte
de Policia. la cual sujeto ell case al
Comisionado Lowther, Quien hara n
investigation para dar cuenta de ella
q la Corte, a fin de que esta applique
la penalidad que corresponds en- Ell
case, por tratarse de ~guardianes del
orden.