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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
THE HOOVER PLEDGE

We are hearing so much about econ
omy Of food nowadays that some of
us are getting little touchy. And
yet, it seems, there are still many of
US who do not understand the present
meaning Of the word. We think of it.,
as we always thought Of economy-in
terms of dollars, and Mr.. Hoover is
asking us to think OF it in terms of
food. It is not for the sake Of our
pocketbooks that he is making his cam
paign, but for the sake Of making the
food 60 around.
When we sit down to the family din
ner, we do not expect the head Of the
house, because he does the carving, to
help himself abundantly and skimp
the rest of US. Uncle Sam now sits
at the head Of the World Dinner Ia
ble-and the table is not too well fill
ed. Mr.. Hoover is asking him to ap-
portion the dishes so that allShis chill
dren shall get square meal. -
There is not enough meat and wheat
in the world for everybody, if we
waste a bit or if we eat more than
our share. So don't be selfish-not on
account of your bank account, but be-
cause you want the boys at the front,
our boys, and the brave men of brave
France, almost bled white and fighting
our battles, to be we'll fed. There is
the same necessity with fats and sug-
ars.
So eat perishable foods here at home
in order that the grains and meats that
will bear transporting, may go where
they are more needed. And eat the
things that grow near you, because
trains are needed to carry men and war
material and we have no right to ask
them to bring us luxuries from afar
when the very safety Of the world de-
ponds on efficiency in other directions.
Food conservation, then, is not
matter of personal choice. It's
world matter, in which every one ought
to do team work.
Is it fair to our men at the front,
who are offering their lives for world
democracy, that women should fail in
helping to iced the world democracy9
. But it is not only a woman's prob
lem. Although 90 rer cent of the food
eaten is served in homes, remember
that while mother prepares it, father
and the children eat it. Women must
keep in mind the world necessity and
the world program while they are get
ting dinner, but the rest Of the family
must cheerfully accept the changed
menu and learn to like war breads.
Alice Ames Winter, Chairman Ma
tional Council of Defense, Wom-
ans Committee, Minnesota Divi-
sion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

In the case of vegetables fiji the COM
tainers with boiling hot water to which
a little salt has been added.
Place scalded rubber rings on the
glass jars and screw down the tops.
Seal tin cans completely. Watch
them for leaks. AS the preliminary
treatment has taken care of expansion,
1t is not necessary to exhaust the cans.
How to Sterilize or Process.
Put the jars or cans as soon as pos
sible into boiling water In wash boil
er or into your canning device. Let
them process for the time specified in
the table, counting from the time the
water begins to boil again or the gauge
on the canning outfit registers the
proper pressure.
Time schedule given is based upon
the one quart pack and upon fresh pick.
ed products.
When processing fruits in steam pres
sure Gamers not over five pounds of
steam pressure should be used.
When processing vegetables and
meats do not use over fifteen pounds
Of pressure.
After processing remove the contain
ers.
Tighten the tops Of jars Immediate
~ and stand the containers upside.
down in cool place. being careful that
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

The first community picnic will take
place at the fair grounds Wednesday.
Some Of the farm clubs of the county
are the prime movers in the get.to.
gether affair, but have also been Joined
by the Little Falls Commercial club.
Whether members Of clubs or not, how
ever, the committee invites every citi.
zen of the county to forget his or her
1abors for the day, pack up the lunch
basket and join in a good old-fashion-
ed time. There will be excellent speak
ers and good program Of sports.
There will also be time for you to meet
your friends from the other towns and
get acquainted with others. In fact,
this is one Of the benefits and enjoy.
ments Of the picnic. It's your picnic
and everyone should enter in the affair
and make It 1ousing success. Be
there. j .,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

The Knights Of Columbus war fund
has been oversubscribed. The goal fix
ed at first was $1,000,0OO. AS the cam
paign was so successful the amount
to be raised has been fixed at So ,0OO,-
900. Another noteworthy action is
that Of the Ladies' Catholic Benevo-
lent association at their meeting at
Atlantic City recently. They offered
the president the services of their
$4,000 members and also gave for his
disposal fund Of $2;50O,0Oo for any
needs the United States may designate.
This amount has been accumulated bv
the association during the past 81
years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

The business men of Upsala, 10 in
number, announce that after August
IS, they will sell for cash only. The
change in business system is due prin-
cipally to the increase in the cost of
commodities and to the fact that bust
ness transacted by the merchants with
the wholesale houses is practically on
a cash basis. A whole business COM
munity going on cash basis is some.
thing out of the ordinary, and the out
come will be Of great interest to PEG.
pie generally. Upsala is a favorable
place to inaugurate the system, as the
surrounding territory is one of the
wealthiest parts Of the county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
END OF WAR PROFITlNG SEEN
American Public 10 to Be- Protected
by Government.

. Washington, Aug. 9. - Definite as
surance that the American public will
be protected against proflteering and
that the allied governments will get
their war supplies at the same prices
as the United States, is contained in
an announcement of the administra.
TONS war price policy.
Prices now charged for materials
necessary to the industrial life of the
nation are out of all proportion. tho
statement said, to the cost of produc.
ton. "Unconscionable profits" it is
declared, "are made on national re-.
sources entering into the manufacture
of article consumed by the public"
Already the administration is prepar-
ing for drastic action to reduce prices
If negotiations with manufacturers
fail to produce results.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
THE EDITOR AROSE

A preacher at the conclusion of one
of his sermons said: '*Let all in the
house who are paying their debts stand
up.'' Instantly the entire congrega-
ton, with one exception, rose to its
feet. The preacher seated them and
said: "Now, every man not paying
his debts stand up.' The exception
note, a careworn, hungry-looking indi-
vidual clothed in his last summer g
suit, slowly assumed a perpendicular
position. elbow is it, my FRIEND"
asked the minister, "that you are the
only man not able or disposed to meet
his obligations9" '1 am an editor and
run a newspaper he meekly answer.
ed, "and the brethren here who stood
up are my subscribers and-''
"Let us pray!" exclaimed the
preacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
UNLESS MOUNTAIN REPUBLIC
YIELDS TO TEuToNlc DEMAND
FOR LOAN ARMY MAY GO
TO WESTERN BORDER.
WOULD BE DISC0URAGINo
TO WEST FRONT SITUATION
Fact That Switzerland 10 RESISTING
Loan Comes 40 Surprise to WASH
ington, Country Being Regarded
40 Pro-German-Cannot
Fathom Situation.

Washington, Aug. 9-Germany may
try to trample Switzerland under foot
and swing her armies around the
southern end of the west front, unless
the mountain republic yields to leu
tonic opportunities for a loan.
That is the dismal prospect inter.
national authorities see in Germany'a
pressure for gold in return for coal
supplied Switzerland. Should such q
situation come it would mean great
readjustment Of existing battle lines,
and while perhaps not fatal, it would
at least be discouraging to the west
front situation.
Present Situation Mysterious.
The fact that Switzerland is resist.
ing the loan proposal came as a sur.
prise here. Switzerland, composed OF
German, French and Italian stock
chiefly, is regarded pro.German, and
Germany several months ago used her
az go-between to make a pseudo
peace offer to the United States. In
the circumstances authorities here are
not entirely able to fathom the pres.
ent situation.
Incidentally there has been sugges.
ton here that the United States would
do well to swing her forces into the
southern end of the western front,
flanking Switzerland. Such a move,
experts hold, would tend to keep Swift.
zerland in line, inasmuch as the influ.
ence of her sister republic would prob.
ably prevent her being too friendly
with Germany.
Germany In Financial Strain.
Aside from the possibilities that
Germany will strike Switzerland If she
stands firm in her refusal, authorities
here point out that Germany's dc.
mands for loan indicate the growing
financial strain in the empire. Fur
thor evidence came recently in State
department advices showing there had
been some decrease in Germany's gold
reserve-a thing hitherto unknown.
With drain going on the pressure
sooner or later will become too much
for Germany and she will collapse, say
the experts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Notice has been given in one of the
Grand Rapids papers that water will
likely be released in larger quantity
from Winnibigoshish, Leech Lake and
Pine River reservoirs about the 18th
of this month for the purpose, It is
stated, Of assisting navigation in the
Mississippi below Minneapolis. Warn.
ing is given those having hay on the
low lands to take care of this crop. The
letting out Of this water will greatly
assist in the movement Of logs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
Alleged Draft ResIstsr Arrested.

Alleged Draft Resister Arrested.
Minneapolis, Aug. 0-Gordon King
Of Detroit, Mimi, has been arrested
here and is being held at the county
Jail pending investigates By federal
authorities on charge Of failing to
register for tho seleotive draft. He
answering on . farm near Long Lake
and, It. ID alleged, was asked for his
registration card by the Long Lake
marshal. Upon His failure to produce
+ he ned and took.a Luce line train.
% Minneapolis. He was arrested h:
- hjss arrival shere. Hos allogol q
- 31sysaTs Cd ana sinido.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

HOMEMADE sTERuIZING OUTFIT.
Hot water bath. showing satisfactory
type Of wooden rack for the support Of
the jara. -,E...s
tops of the jars or cans. Begin heat
ing the water so that it win be boiling
violently by the time tho containers
are packed. f EI#
See that all cans or jars are in good
condition and absolutely clean. Scald
them thoroughly. Use new rubber
rings and scald them just before put
ding them on the jars.
Preparing Fruits and Vegetables.
Start with clean hands, clean uten-
sils and clean, sound, fresh products.
Throw out all vegetables and fruits
which are withered or unsound. Wash
out all grit and dirt. If possible use
only fruits and vegetables picked the
same day, and never can peas and corn
picked more than 1--WE hours.
Prepare fruits and large sized veg.
.etables for blanching. Remove !. al
spots from apples.
Prepare beans and green's % for cook
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Volume l, No. l, of the United Farm
er, published at Pine River, reached
our desk this week. AS it's name i'm
plies it is to be issued in the interests
Of the farmer, along the line of more
direct dealing with the consumer. The
editor is o. B. Ores: Articles from
the pen Of j. w. Whitman, who has
made a number of addresses in differ
ent parts of this county on better farm
ing, are contained III this issue, and he
will be a regular contributor to the
paper.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

H. G. Hotaling, editor Of the Maple
ton Enterprise, just recently elected
president Of the National Editorial as
ISOLATION, was rendered fine reception
by people Of the village and surround
inv country, on his return from trip
to the Pacific coast, showing the hig III
esteem in which he is held by his fell
low citizens. Minnesota is honored bv
having Herb Hotaling selected for
president of the association and the
association is honored by selecting
such Wen as he to look after its az
fairs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Bull Advertiser: The Rev. FIR. P. J.
Maloney, pastor Of the Bull Catholic
church, has been called under the
draft, and states that if he passes the
physical examinations necessary he is
going to the front with the boys. He
has advised others togo and says what
he advocates for another is none too
good for him. He is showing the right
kind of spirit. He can claim exemp-
ton, but he is not going to do it. The
people Of Bull have good reason to be
proud of Father Maloney-and they
are proud of him. He stands out as q
man among men. One who.will do his
duty fearlessly and with vigor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

ing. Be especially careful to remove
all foreign plants from the green's,
Blanch vegetables and all fruits ex-
cept berries by leaving them from three
to five minutes in clean boiling water.
Remove the blanched products from
the boiling water and plunge them
quickly into cold water, the colder the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

The re-appointment of Carlos Avery
as game and fish commissioner seems
to meet with general approval. Mr..
Avery was an appointee of Governor
Hammond and also served under Gov
ernor Johnson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

DIPPING BLANCHED PRODUCT WHILE HOT
INTO COLD WATER.
proper size and pack directly into the
clean, scalded cans or Jars.
Pack as solid as possible, being care
full not to bruise or mash soft prod
ucts.
In the case of fruit fill the containers
at once with boiling hot strip.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

OrientaIs Fall In Army Tests.
San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Of Chinese
and Japanese examined by exemption
boards here IS per cent failed to pass
the physical test, most Of them being
under weight and too dat-chested, !,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Profits of the American Sugar Re-
fining company were $2,991 ,465 in
1915; and in 1916 they were $6,764, 9l4,
an increase of 226 per cent. And the
people pay.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Living Cost Causes Disorders.
Banta, Brazil, Aug. 9.-Disorders
have been caused here by the high
cost Of living. Two persons were kill.
cd and q number wounded in conflicts
With the police.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

And don't forget about the counjy
fair to be held in Little Falls Septem-
Der l5-16-17-lS. Bring the best you
have for exhibition and land one of
those blue ribbons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

THE Redmen lodge Of St. Peter will
donate $1,000 for the purpose Of pur-
chasing and equipping field ambu-
lance. Indeed a fine gift to their local
boys and their country.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
Long Used With Success by Thousands
Of Boys and Girls Of Canning Clubs.
Washboiler Useful In the Process.
Time Table For Sealding, elanehing
and sterilizins the Foods.
lFrom Office of information, United States
department of agricultural
CAN SURPLUS FOOD, BUT
USE JARS AND CANS
WISELY.

i, in securing cans and preserving +
\ jars. +
+ Reserve regular tight sealing +
+ containers for vegetables, con- +
+ centrated soups, meats and fish. +
+ Concentrate products so that i
j. each jar or can will hold as much i.
i food and as little water as pos j.
+ sible. +
+ Put up jams, jellies and pre- +
! serves in glasses sealed with cork i.
+ or paper and paraffin. Pack fruit j.
i. juices in ordinary bottles. f.
+ Don't can anything that can be i.
+ kept just as we'll dried or in 9TH +
j. er forms. Dry navy and mature +
+ lima beans for winter use. +
+ Produce in your garden lots of j.
+ cabbage, potatoes and root crops i.
i. that can be kept for the winter /.
+ without canning. +
***+***+#++******+
How to Can by tho One Period Cold
Pack Method.
Don't let valuable surplus fruits and
vegetables go to waste. Adults and
children in very few hours with lit
tie other home equipment than a wash
boiler and cans and Jars can preserve
much valuable perishable food for next
winters use. Succulent vegetables and
fruits are important to health the year
round. See that your table is sup
piled.
The simple one period cold pack
method described is that taugbz by
the United States department of agri-
culture for the boys and girls of the
canning clubs in the northern and west
ern states. With this method thou
sands Of boys and girls each season
put up vast quantities of fruits and
vegetables. With this method prac-
tically every vegetable and fruit grown
in this section can be canned.
The wash boiler method described
below is entirely effective Those who
desire may purchase home size water
seal, steam pressure or pressure cook
er canning outfits, which save time and
fuel.
Preliminary Preparations For Can
ming.
Provide a false bottom Of wooden
lattice work, cross pieces of wood or
coarse wire netting for your clean
wash boiler or other large, deep YES
sci to be used for SteriliZing.
Fill the vessel with clean water so
that the boiling water will cover the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Disapproval of the draft law gives
one no right to evade it. And besides
the evader loses all rights in the mat
ter Of exemption.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

PACKING BLANCHED AND COLD DIPPED
PRODUCT INTO JARS.
no draft strikes the hot jars Watch
for leakage, and screw covers down
tighter when necessary. Store in a
cool, dry place not exposed to freezing
temperature.
Use band labels for cans, being care
full not to let the glue get on the can
itself, as it may cause rust.
From time to time, especially in very
hot weather, examine jars and cans,
making certain that there are no leaks,
swellings or other signs of fermenta-
ton. p.
There will be no spoilage If the direc-
lions are followed implicitly and the
containers. are sealed up tight,
Fruits which are put up with heavy
sirups can be kept under cork and
paraffin seal. Save all wide necked
bottles, glasses and Jars for putting up
fruits
Vegetables, meats and fish, however,
cannot be kept safely unless they are
Theoretically sealed. Reserve regular
jars for products that cannot be pack
ed in other ways.
As there may be some difficulty in
securing cans and jars, dry or keep in
other ways everything that need not
be canned.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

Oiling the streets is a big improve
ment over water sprinkling- we
should have more Of it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1917

Everybody that can should attend
the community picnic next Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10
WANTS PEACE GOVERNMENT

German Socialist Demands Retirement
Of Michaelis.
Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-Philip Scheide.
mann, Socialist, member Of tho
reichstag, in a speech at Mannheim,
Baden, before 5000 persons, demanded
in the interest of peace the speedy
substitution for the present govern.
ment of Chancellor Michaelis a gov.
eminent really representing the win
Of the German people,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

The bLANCd4N0 fhOCESS.
The cheesecloth wrapped product being
lowered into boiling water.
better. Take them out Immediately
and let them drain. Don't let them
soak in the cold water.
From this point on speed is highly
important. The blanched vegetables
and fruits, which are slightly warm,
must not be allowed to remain out of
the jars moment longer than is nee
essary.
Remove skins when required, and as
each article is pared cut it up into
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-10

For ScaldinS, Rlanchins. and Sfe,ilizine Of
Fruits and Vegetables BY One.period
CoId.pack Methods.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
ADAM BEACH.

Adam Beach was born in Bangor,
Michigan, October 9th, 1868. When
four years of age his family moved
to Tennessee for one year and then
to Hancock county, Ohio. There they
resided until he was eleven years of
age, when they moved back to Michi-
gan, residing in the township of
Bloomingdale until the year 1895.
On September End, 1894 he was mar
ried to Rena V. HOLSTER. In the
following Spring they moved to Glen
dale and settled on the farm where
they have since resided. There three
children were born, Mrs. C. NJ. Allen,
Miss Mildred and Lawrence. For
two years Mr.. Beach had been in poor
health, during which time he suffered
greatly. After undergoing an oper-
alton and in spite of all that could be
done for him he passed away Septem-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

value of the~timber. We can only
fill in the details of such life by
drawing upon the imagination, and
then very inadaquately.
Thirty-four years ago he came to
Paw Paw and engaged in the Lumber
business upon a larger scale in this
part of the state. He had chain of
lumber yards embracing Niles, Do
wagiac, Decatur, Lawton, Albion and
Paw Paw. Financially he was great
sufferer from the panic of 1913. In
the days of his activities in Paw Paw
he was a very public spirited and
generous man toward the interests of
the community. His avocation, as we
may call it, was horses. He was a
great fancier of high bred horses.
His life was something of the
pioneer and frontiersman, and was
naturally somewhat rugged and at
times, no doubt, rough. But a few
years ago, the beauty, the JOY and
the necessity OF the life with Christ
appealed to him, and he took his
place with Gods people in the Dis
ciple church.
He has received most tender and
solicitious care all through his de-
Ginning days. Remarkable and praise
worthy indeed, is the sacrifice made
by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles
Hathaway, that no possible comfort
might be lacking.
He leaves behind an only son, Chas
Hathaway, and a half-sister Mrs
Myra Minard of Grand Rapids, who
is the sole survivor of his family. In
addition TO these a number or more
distant relatives, business acquaint.
ances and friends lament the loss sus.
tanned in his sickness and death.