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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-16

has ever turned out for a basketball
game in the new st. Cloud high school.
Fully a hundred Of the people were
from Little Falls.
The st. Cloud boys played very
fast game from start to finish, where
as the local boys, On the other hand,
were decidedly slow after the first few
minutes of play. They got hold of the
ball often enough but were unable to
move it toward the basket with any
degree Of success. Probably the fact
that the gymnasium was overheated
had something to do with the manner
in which they played, as they are &C
customed to playing in a cool gym
nasium here.
Framed, St. Cloud s left forward,
was a real whirlwind Saturday night
and he made one-half of the points for
st. Cloud. Carlson was also very good
and he found the net for five field bas
kets. For the locals Levin and Dobbyn
did all the basket shooting, the former
getting four baskets and the latter
three. Dobbyn also made two out Of
five free throws.
St. Cloud and Bemidji highs play on
the Crosby floor tonight for the cham
pionship of the Sixth district. The
Crosby floor was selected by the COM
mittee on athletics at meeting here
last Saturday afternoon. It is said
to be the largest floor in the state.
The preliminary game between the
second teams Of the local and St. Cloud
highs was also won by the Granite City
boys, by score Of % to 9. Wands
made all the points for the locals in
this game, making one field basket and
seven out of eight free throws.
Following is the lineup and summary
Of tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
MANHOOD WRECKS
FROM PRISON CAMPS

In the course of an article headed
Salvage from German Jails: Another
Answer to the Peace Talk" a London
Times correspondent in Switzerland
says:
"A little electric train to Murren has
brought from the lower world many
loads of tired men and women, COM
Ing for rest and strength on these life
giving slopes; but never before, it is
surely safe to say, such piteous,
silent company. After the inevitable
waiting the two coached train came
in sight. more slowly than ever be-
fore. There was no waving Of hands
or shouting from the incoming car
rfages to greet us, but we at least
were not lacking in a splendid shout
of welcome. A wild waving of flags
and handkerchiefs encompassed the
train as it slowly drew to stop at the
small station
But the smiles emerged into tears
as we looked and saw what Germany
had sent him. We naturally expected
to see men thin and worn. for some
had been i'll in the hospitals, but these
creatures loked at one out of sad
hollow eyes, as from a remote dread
full distance. They made one feel as
though the door had suddenly opened
into a world where fear and despair
reigned supreme. 1t was hard to be-
lieve that these were British soldiers.
Some of them scarcely looked to have
been crushed out OF these poor,
broken wrecks, who looked at one out
of hunted miserable eyes. There was
no need of eloquence to tell of Ger
many's crime. So exhausted were the
poor fellows that it seemed a crime to
question them.
One was a sailor who was picked
up after, the Jutland battle. He told
in a faint voice how he and his fell
lows had been taken naked through
the streets. jeered and spat upon by
the crowds. Others told that food
conditions in the prison camps had
grown worse in the last two or three
months and described the privations
suffered by later arrivals from the
Somme front. 1t was able to contrast
these stories with those told by men
brought to Switzerland from Germany
earlier in the year. There had been
very little improvement in the lot of
our poor fellows.
The general, impression remains.
We looked that day on one of the
most tragic sights of life. Nothing
that Germany can do or say can wash
her hands clean of the guilt of com
hitting a crime against humanity"
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Manchester Grange

Manchester Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening, Jan. 6, when
the officers for the ensuing year were
installed by State Deputy Clifford assist
ed by Maude b. West and J. L. Hunt.
The following are. the officers: Master,
Ralph Morrill,; ocerseer. Ernest hewett
steward. Ray Burns; lecturer, Fred
Snow; chaplain, Lucie Chesley; treasurer,
Chas. Towle; secretary, Susie Carr; as
sistant steward, Linwood Hewett; gate
keeper, Truman Robbins; Ceres, Mrs. r.
B. Morrill,; Pomona, Bertha Robbins
Flora, Lillian Stone; lady assistant stew
ard, Alice Whiting.
Following the installation an oyster
stew supper was served. Worthy Lectur-
er Snow furnished the following pro-
gram: Reading. Sister Mace; solo,
Charles Towle; reading. Sister Barber;
recitation. Ellen Taylor; piano solo, Har-
riet Towle. Visitors were present from
Winthrop and Capital Grange. The at
tendance was 125
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
LITCHFIELD

CORNER-The annual church con-
ference, roll call and business meeting
was held in the vestry Saturday, Jan.
6. After a pleasant social hour and
dinner. a business meeting was held
and the following officers were elect
ed: moderator, Frank w. Libby; clerk,
Asa P. Smith; collector and treasurer,
F. W. Libby; business committee,
Henry Taylor Mrs. s. P. Kindrick and
Mr.. Meacham. Rev. Mr. Williston was
elected pastor. Following the business.
was the roll call and conference. There
VISA a large attendance notwithstand-
ing rough travelling and severe cold.
Monday, Jan. 8, there was a joint
installation of the officers OF Libby
Relief Corps and Camp Tozier Sons Of
Veterans The officers were installed
in a pleasing manner by Mrs Sarah
Danforth, past president. There were
several interesting readings and a solo
by Mrs. Gladys Danforth. There was
a large attendance.
Henry Taylor returned Monday from
a business trip to Boston.
Miss Ina Hicks Of West Bowdoin has
entered Litchfield academy, member
Of the 1918 class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell are
settled in their new home. Mr.. ana
Mrs. f. \. Baker are boarding with
them and their house is closed for the
winter.
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THRUST THE LAW ASIDE.
Cromwell Had His Own Views on the
Rights Of an Embassy.

Rights Of an Embassy.
Nowadays the invasion of a foreign
embassy would be serious matter,
but in the days wen Oliver Cromwell
was lord protector Of England there
was no fine discrimination to favor
members Of an embassy. When such
members committed crimes against the
law Of the land they were held to the
same accountability as though they had
been natives.
So it was that on July 10, 1868, Don
Pantaleon Sa, Portuguese noblenan,
brother of the ambassador from that
country to England and a knight of
Malta, was beheaded on Tower hill.
He had killed an Engl!shman, mistak-
Ing him for another. The Portuguese
took refuge with bis brother. the am
bassador. who claimed that by the law
of nations his house was an inviolable
sanctuary for all his countrymen.
Cromwell sent a messenger to state
that If the criminal was not given up
to the civil authorities the soldiers
would be withdrawn from guarding
the embassy and the mob left to do as
it pleased Every effort was made by
the Portuguese and other ambassadors
to save Don Pantaleon's life, but with.
out avail Cromwell made no other re.
ply than, Blood has been shed, and
justice must be satisfied. "-Indianapo-
lis News
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MAxIMS OF MATRIMONY.
Suggestions That May Help Certain
Husbands and Wives.

hold fast to the private ma kim
that hardly anything Is uncomfortable If
enc sets UP that all mankind could not
give one quite worthy mate. But
there Is another alleviation;, under
standing not only that one is married
to somebody c Sc. but also that some
body else Is married to oneself and
that 1t is quite as hard for. the other
party. There are many excellent things
TO be done. Here are few:
Do not open each others letters
(For one reason, you might not like the
contents) And try not to look liberal
II you don't even glance at the address
or the postmark.
Vary your pursuits, your converse
ton and your clothes. If required vary
your hair.
II you absolutely must be sincere let
It be in private.
ESPECIALLY for wives) Find out on
the honeymoon whether crying or
swearing is the more effective
Once a day say to a wife, II love
you" To husband, How strong you
are" If the latter remark is ridicu-
lous say, How clever you are.' for
everybody believes that.
Forgive your partner seventy times
seven. Then burn the ledger.-W. L.
George in Atlantic Monthly.
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FAIRFIELD
Death of Charles A. Brown
Parent Teacher, Association
Has Interesting Meeting

Charles A. Brown, aged IS, died at the
home Of Harry Pollard in Benton Monday
evening at o'clock after a short illness
with heart failure. Mr.. Brown was born
in Benton. where he had since resided,
and had made host of friends.
He is survived by one brother, Samuel
Hall of Benton, and two sisters, Mrs.
Mary witcher Of Rockland and Mrs
lizzie Hall Of Benton. Funeral services
v,ll be announced later.
The Parent-Teacher Association was
hsh Tuesday afternoon at Lawrence
u,gh school with a number of parents,
teachers and friends present to witness
the interesting program. After the reg
MAR business was transacted the follow
ing took part: Vocal solo, "A Dream.
Mrs Carleton Bunker. accompanied by
Miss Minnie Gibson. The paper Of the
afternoon was on Robert Louis Steven
SON." which was delightfully."- read by
Mrs. F. L. Tozier. Recitation from Ste
venson's Garden OF Verses" was then
given by Miss Mona Ames and adjourn
ment was made. The next meeting will
be the annual election of officers.
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MAN ARRESTED
DENIES HE is O'BYRNES

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-Charged with
aiding and abetting Harry X. Tnaw
in alleged assault upon Fred Gump,
Jr IN New York and with attempted
kidnapping a man said to be George
+. o'Byrnes and described as Thaw's
body guard, was arrested at rail-
road station here today. as he was
about TO leave the city. After a hear
ing. he was held pending requisltion
from the New York authorities.
While admitting, according to the
detectives that he is acquainted with
Thaw and that he had been with the
Pittsburgher in this city until last
night. the prisoner denied that he IS
employed by Thaw or that he is the
man wanted in New York. He declar-
ed that he had absolutely no knowl-
edge OF the charge upon which he was
taken into custody and said that he
had been with Thaw only as a friend.
He said his name was Oliver Brow
er. that he was Pittsburgh salesman.
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CANAAN

canaan Grange held It's annual install
lation Thursday evening, Jan. 4, W. b.
whittier or Skowhegan acting as in
stalling officer, assisted by Miss Merle
Braun and Dean Salisbury as marshals
and Miss Flora Gleason as officer to in
roduee the candidates. The following
officers were installed Master, Milford
Withee; O.. Henry Manson L., Mrs.
Maud Nelson; A. S., Leland Jewell; chap
lain. Mrs. Addis Holt: treasurer o. A.
Moody; secretary. Miss Gertrude Moody
G. K, Charles Harris; Ceres, Mrs. Dilla
Harris; Pomona. Mrs. Lillian Manson;
Flora, Mrs. Viola McNally; L. A. S..
Wilma Boston; c., James McNally. Sup
played. Visitors were present from
Skowhegan, Benton, Pittsfeld, Palmyra
and Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Salisbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Goodrich and Neal Foss at
tended the Joint installation Of Odd Eel
lows and Cantons at Clinton Saturday
evening.
Sunrise Chapter, o. E. S., held
public installation Monday evening,
Jan. s. Mrs. Josephine Matthews of
Pittsfield installed the officers. assist
ed by Mrs. Alice Austar of Pittsfield
as marshal and Mrs. Clara Moody,
chaplain. Following are the officers:
w. NJ. Mrs. Belle Holt; w. p. Rich
ard Harris; associate M, Mrs. Ola
Maxfield; secretary, Mrs. Addie Holt;
treasurer, Mrs. Addie Mason; Cond.,
Mrs. Belle Mason; associate Cond..
Mrs. Edna Burrill: Adah, Miss Ger
trude Moody; Ruth, Mrs. May Will
liams; Esther, Mrs. Merle Harris; Mar
tina, Mrs. Addie Williams: Electa, Mrs.
Idella Harrington; marshal, Mrs.
Merle Harris; chaplain, Mrs. Clara
Moody; warder. Mrs. Fannie Drawn:
sentinel, Eugene Burnham; pianist,
Miss Flora Gleason. Following the in
stallation a fine supper consisting Of
tomato soup, cold meat, mashed pota-
to. salads, hot rolls, cheese, pickles,
assorted cake, tarts, doughnuts and
coffee was served, after which an in
tereSting entertainment was presented,
followed by games
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THAW INDICTED
Continued from Page y

were with the boy at Long Beach and
made no objection to their sons ac-
mountaineering with ThaW, the district
attorney was informed.
After Thaw left California he continued
to correspond with Gump, according to
the information given to the district at
toruey by Mr.. Walsh. These letters,
Walsh SAID, warned the boy not to show
them 10 anyone. but he let his mother
read them and she answered them for
him The exchange of letters continued
through 1916. Thaw expressing great
interest in the boys future and wish
To nay for his education abroad.
Although proffers of money by Thaw
were refused. the boy at last came on to
New York and went to Thaw's hotel
where II Is alleged the assault took place.
The Thaw Trials
Thaw, who is a member OF wealthy
Iittsburg family, shot and killed STAN
ford White. a noted architect, IN the
midst of a crowd at Madison Square Roor
Garden in June, 1906. He was melted TO
the act. he said, by the confession MS
wife, Evelyn Nesbit. chorus girl maue
10 him of her treatment by White pre-
yious To their marriage.
Two trials for murder followed. the Sec
ond of which resulted in the acquittal on
the ground of insanity. After his com
ntitr1ent to the asylum Thaw began a
series of attempts to obtain his liberty
through habeas corpus proceedings. IN
which he sought to have himself declared
sane. Failing in this. he made his es-
cape from the asylum and fled by auto
mobile and train to Canada. where he
was arrested and finally deported into
New Hampshire by the Canadian immi-
grafton authorities. He resisted extra
d,t,on from New Hampshire to this state
but was finally brought back. to be later
released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
BEAUTIFUL
"H0WDY, STRANGER;
GLAD TO SEE YOUR
An Admirable Old Custom That Has
Fallen Into Disuse.

Were you ever in a little town where
the old men walked up to you with
outstretched hand and said, "Howdy,
stranger. Glad to see you," asks the
Houston CTex) Post.
If you We're ever in such place you
know just how good it made you feel.
Somehow you know those old bewhis-
kered fellows were telling the truth.
Somehow the custom has fallen into
disuse nowadays. And it is pity that
it has, for many a stranger would feel
his heart quicken toward city and a
people If there were men to walk up
to him and tell him they are glad to
see him.
All Of US like to be noticed. We like
to think some one cares a little wheth-
er we are here or not. If We are stran-
gers in town there are questions we
would like to ask. We want to know
where the postoihce is, or the court
house. or the hotel. or the restaurant
We would like to be told what Is the
longest car ride we can take for a
nickel. We would appreciate tho in
formation that the Satilla il tied Up at
the wharf and that her crew will be
glad to entertain visitors.
If some fellow would walk up 20 us
with the old "Howdy, stranger" we
could ask him these questions. We
would know that he would answer
them civilly and correctly. Those old
fellows always know everything there
was to know about their town, and
they were glad to tell it. s.
But times have changed. Houston is
fine city. Houston people are hos-
pitable. However, it is not as easy
for the stranger to get information
about the town as it should be. Maybe
our business men are too busy to give
it. Maybe our policemen, our street
car men, do not know it. At any rate,
there are several questions asked ev-
cry day by the stranger for every one
that IS answered.
This Is not right 1t reflects on the
city and on our people. The remedy
is easy and easily applied. A "Howdy"
club with every man in Houston a
member and not a cent of dues will
solve the problem.
Let us all make up our minds that
we will know our city and that we
will gladly tell every man who comes
here all he will listen to about Hous-
ton. Let US greet every stranger with
a smile. Let's say "Howdy, stranger"
To them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
Swatted His Eeotism.

An English lady was taken In to
supper at private party by young
Scotchman who had high estimate Of
his own mental capacity. The talk
arifted to the subject of the Scot
abroad.
1--WE often heard" said the lady,
"that Scotsmen who leave their coun-
try are, generally speaking, much clev-
erer than those who stay at home"
"Oh, yes" replied the Scot, with an
attempt at wit You see. the reason is
that at every outlet there are persons
stationed who examine all who pass, SO
that for the honor of the country no
one is allowed to leave who is not able
to uphold his own and his country's
dignity"
"Oh, then" she said, with bright
smile, you were smuggled, were you"
Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
AerooIane Used to Plan City.

For use in preliminary studies in
working out an elaborate scheme for
beautifying the city of Santa Barbara.
Cal, and as an aid in examining posi-
bic locations for proposed sewer out
fall photographs were taken from an
aeroplane. The views bring out clear
ly the general contour and the relative
position Of the city with regard to the
sea and the mountains. 1t is usually
very difficult to make surveys after a
food says the Engineering Record.
There are always bottomless lakes Of
liquid mud that cannot be traversed
on foot or by boat. The use of an
aeroplane would make 1t possible to
take photographs that would give the
desired information quickly and accu-
rately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
Practical Civics.

Speaking the other day of coming
discussions Of practical subjects and
civic questions. ]. w. O'Lcary, presi-
dent of the Chicago Association Of
Commerce, said; Il am beginning TO
feel that there should be no divorce
ment (of the practical and the civic.
We should not say practical subjects
and talks on civic questions. because
we are realizing better each day that
the civic side of our life is just about
as practical as any Of the problems of
industry that come before US" That
Is the true vision The civic and the
practical-commcrce and industry-are
bound up together. In fact, the proper
development of the civic is absolutely
necessary to the full development of
the commercial and ndustrial.-Town
Development Magazine.
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B, g. 4. TRYING TO
RELIEVE CAR SHORTAGE

Bangor, Me. Jan. 9.-The Bangor &
Aroostook have taken steps which will
relieve to some extent the shortage in
cars which exists at present. This COM
pany Is now racking up about 100 Of
its fat cars and making them suitable
for hauling pulp wood. There is an
abundance of pulp wood being hauled
on this line this winter and there has
been a great demand for cars.
BY raking up these fat cars they
can be made suitable for hauling this
wood and in this way many of the box
cars that are used for this purpose
would then be made available for ship
ping potatoes and other articles from
northern points in Maine.
with cars in such a demand as they
are at present this action on the part
of the railroad should better the con-
ditions to some extent and is some
thing that will be of interest to the
shiUDpTS.
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COUNTY WELFARE BOARDS.
Missouri Is About to Create Commits
sions For Various Public Utilities.

The Missouri children's code commits
time in drawing up an adequate child
welfare code, has intimatcd what 1t in
tends to embody in It's final report by
the recent issuance of a tentative pre-
liminary report. This gives a very
good resume for the purpose OF crit
icism and suggestion. and the commit
tee will soon proceed to draft the com
plete code in It's finished form.
The report is very comprehensive.
While the commission has taken cog
nizance Of all that has been done In
this field In the past. 1t has the merit
of having brought to the work some OF
the newer standards of judging the
value of social welfare work. In plan
ming the machinery to carry out the
policies which 1t Is promoting the com
mission has provided for the creation
Of county board Of public welfare in
each county. This board Is to be com
posed of the school superintendent, the
judge Of the circuit court and the three
Judges Of the county court. In order
to add trained efficiency to this board
the board is required to employ as SUI
perintendent social worker who must
hold certificate of fitness from the
state board Of charities. Other con-
structive suggestions Of merit are en-
bodied in the report One of the most
important Of these is the correlation OF
health and welfare activities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

ply are necessary to the development
of a lawn anywhere. The practical
methods OF improving lands and lawns
are so we'll known that they need not
be repeated here.
The repair of injured trees. the re-
moval of poor or crowded specimens
and the scientific preservation of those
remaining should be the next under
taking. In certain places the, planting
of young trees Is to be strongly rec
commended. especially where in recent
years. gypsy and browntail moths, the
elm leaf beetle, leaky gas mains or
damaging electric wires have decimat
ed the ranks Of earlier paintings
1t is better to use only one species
on any given tract. as mixture of
species never gives as clean, unified
and dignilied a result Evergreen trees
Of any kind should be used very rarely.
While paintings should By preference
be given somewhat formal arrange
nent, they should be restricted mainly
to the borders and corners of the area,
leaving the center open.
Paintings of shrubbery on commons
are usually unfortunate. They catch
blowing newspapers and other waste;
they are as apt to appear untidy as to
enhance the ornamental effect; they
may obstruct the view seriously, espe-
cially at angles where automobile traf-
fic centers: they are very seldom given
the care necessary to keep them in
goodFcondition
Flower beds Of any kind are even less
admissible in schemes for improving
the common. Only in the most excep-
tional cases can they be really success
full.
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Chicago Aids Returning Soldiers.

When the Chicago regiments which
had been serving on the Mexican Dor
der began returning home the Chicago
Association of Commerce at once got
busy on some very practical service for
the community Many of the soldiers
on approaching home learned that their
former positions were no longer open,
and they were without employment
The ASSOCIATION Of Commerce at .once
took up the matter and quickly an
nounced that it would guarantee job
for every returned soldier who found
himself joblcss The plan had the CO
operation Of employers. with the result
that the men who had been serving
their country in the time Of need have
found employment waiting for them
when they returned to their home city