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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-14
ABDICATIoN OF GREEK
king PAINS TEUTONS
(BY United Pressl

The Hague, June 14-The abdica-
tion Of the king of Greece has made
most painful impression on Ger
man headquarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-14
LIGHTNING KILLS FARMER
Snring Valley Minn lime Ia

Herman Mensing a wealthy farmer,
so years old, was killed by stroke
of lightning near his home in Cherry
Grove, according to word reaching
Spring Valley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-14
FEDERAL FOOD PROBERS
GALL FOR GROCERS
(By United Press)

Chicago, June 14.-GOvernment
subpoenas for officers of grocers' Or
ganizations were issued by the fed
eral grand jury probers today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
Liberty Motor Meets Tests.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Liber-
ty airplant motor has met every re-
qulrement in block tests and in ac-
tual air trials and while various for
eign-made motors have been offere /
to the government, there is no present
intention of using any other that the
Liberty motor for American produc-
ton.
The statement was made today at
the navy department in answer to
published reports that foreign motor
had been offered which navy officials
considered better and implying that
some friction had developed btween
the navy and the aircraft production
board
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
EPIDEMIC OF TRIPLETS
HITS VANCOUVER, b. c.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 20.
Whether it is coincidence or the CO.
operation of nature in an effort to
replace at double speed the terrible
wastage of human life which the war
entails, the fact remains that these
seems to be prevalent in Greater Van
just now, and that epidemic
takes the form Of twins.
Local medical men, nurses and 9TH
ers who help that long-legged bird,
the stork, to deposit this precious
burden all unite in declaring that new
er before in their experience and re-
collection have the births in any
three months of the city's history in
cluded such large proportion of
twins as was the case during July
August and September
A very satisfactory feature of this
epidemic of twins is that the majority
of them are not what Kipling styles
the more deadly of the species Sc
far as an unofficial count can de
termine boy babies predominant to
the extent of about IS per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
Adopt Freight Machines.

NEW YORK, Oct 26-Scarcity of
labor and increasing demands for
higher wages are forcing the rail
roads to adopt mechanical appliances
fer the handling of freight in New
York. 1t is another problem brought
to an acute stage by the war, and
while the solution of it has but be-
gun, already though has been accomp-
lished to indicate a revolution in the
manner of moving fright in the larger
stations in the country, and a result
ant permanent economy not only in
money but in time.
Electric tractors drawing from four
to eight trailers behind thin are be-
ing substituted for the hand truck
and man operator. Where eight trail
ers are attached two men, one for the
tractor and for trailer take the place
Of eight men. Platforms art beins
changed in order that the from the
dray or truck may be loaded direct
into the trailer, and by it transferred
without change to the railroad car.
A man and hand truck moves at the
rate Of one mile an hour, a tractor
with trailers loaded at four milts an
hour so that when the new system is
well worked out the movement of the
Il. c, l." freight, less thai carload.
over station platforms will relieve
ecngtstion that produced many diff
fculties. 1t is estimated, too, that re-
suits will finally show a reduction of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28

80 per cent in the cost of handling
this kind of freight.
Experiments to work out a system
to fit varying local conditions are
now being made In New York by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Tit
Lackawana, the New York Central,
land the New Haven. The Pennsyl-
vania first tackled the problem, er
Piers 8, A. and 5, North River, and is
further advanced toward a complete
system than any other railroad. All
the freight received there now is
handled by tractors and trailers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-28
Wage Dispute Settled.

BOSTON, Oct. 27.-The wage con-
troyersy between the Boston & Maine
Railroad and 5000 freight, yard, ana
station employees, was settled yester-
day shortly before the hour set for a
strike, through an agreement to arbi-
trate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
ADVANCE NYF TO new POST
MADE CHIEF QUABTERMASIER
AT BIG STATION-SPIENDID
RECOGNITION

St. Cloud. Journal-Press: Capt. &.
A. Nye Of Moorhead has been promot'
ed to the position of chief quartermas,
ter at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and
will leave for his new post in few
days. This places him at the head OF
of the department at Leavenworth
and second only in command to the
commander-in-chief of the post. The
promotion was unexpected and is a
great honor as Captain Nye is ad-
vanced over large number Of officers
who have had West Point training and
have been. many years in the service.
The news came to Mrs. Nye yesterday
morning in letter from the captain.
Fort Leavenworth is one of the larg-
est and most important military posts
in the country and the promotion, will
advance in rank to the position OF ma
jor. It will be pleasing news to Inc
friends Of Captain Nye that the sacri-
fee he has made and the hard work
he has done are appreciated by his su-
perior officers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
\: P. GRANTED new TRIAL
BY JUDGE PARSONS IN HALL
DAMAGE CASECAIIS VER-
DICT EXCESSIVE

Judge W. L. Parsons, in an order
just fled with Clerk of Court Stoll,
grants the Northern Pacific Railway
company new trial of the damage
suit brought against them in district
court here by DR.. E. E. Hall for in
juries sustained by his little daugh-
ter. ~ 4-,. s,
The Hall girl was injured some time
ago while passing over a railroad
crossing on Third avenue northeast,
on her way to school A car which
was being switched was suddenly set
in motion and it struck her, knocking
her down and inficting a wound in
her scalp. z"
DR.. Hall, her father, brought action
in district court against the railway
company for over 5000 for surgical
and medical services and care. The
jury awarded him trifle over $500.
The defendant asked for new trial
and this is granted by Judge Parsons,
who presided at the first trial.
The following note was appended:
EThe evidence Of defendant s neg
ligence is ample, but much Of the tes-
timony bearing on the extent and
value of the services rendered by the
plaintiff is Of character to strain
credulity. The verdict Of the jury,
although it involves a substantial re-
duction Of the plaintiff s claim, is still
excessive. The case a local one and
a new trial will entail no hardship on
the plaintiff. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
COUNTY FAIR BOARD MEETS >

The board of directors of the coun-
ty fair held meeting at the office Of
Secretary Bergheim Tuesday, with the
following members present: Bergheim,
Kiewel, Vertin, Williams, Hammer
beck, Beckman, Koslosky and Ryan.
The board approved the premium
list as prepared for the 1917 fair and
the prices of admission we're fixed. 1t
was decided to require that everything
in the line Of entries be delivered on
Saturday, September Is; to charge ad-
missions Of % cents for automobiles
and motorcycles and to keep the auto
mobile gate open at least part of the
time.
The president was instructed to ap-
point two soliciting committees to Sc
cure memberships and to solicit dona-
tions for the 1917 fair.
Several bills were allowed.
The secretary was instructed to go
ahead and prepare the premium list
and to do all things necessary to carry
through the fair and to incur and pay
all bills and obligations in connection
Herewith.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
\. L. RILEY, PROMINENT s.
CLOUD MAN. DEAD
S. y. .

Anthony L. Riley, prominet railroad
contractor and one of st. Cloud s
leading men, died Monday morning at
his home from diabetes, from which
he had been suffering for several
months. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Riley was known to the older
residents Of Little Falls as he was en-
gagged in the meat business here, in
the building now occupied by rne
Kjelshus shoe repair snop a number Of
years ago. For the past thirty years
he has been associated in the con-
struction Of railroads with A. Guth-
RE & Company of st. Paul. He was
also heavily interested in mining en-
terprises and his investments in that
field have been very successful. He
was considered the wealthiest man in
St. Cloud.
Surviving Mr.. Riley are his wife,
one son, Harold, who is now with an
ambulance corps in France, and a
daughter, Miss Gladys NJ. Riley of
St. Cloud. A brother, Charles Riley,
lives at Ironton and sister, Louise,
lives in Minneapolis. J. W. Berg Of
this city is a brother-in-law Of Mr..
Riley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

40, village of Randall 80, village of
Swanville 40, village of Upsala 40, vii
lage of Royalton 20. Royalton cream
cry was reduced to $4,000.
Saloons were raised as follows: Vii
lage of Buckman 70 per cent, village
Of Bowlus 70, village Of Pierz 20, VII
lage of Royalton SO, village of sobies-
XII 100, city Of Little Falls 20.
Warehouses were raised as follows:
Ripley, Otto Schook, full and true
value, 100000; Ripley, NJ. A. Clouse,
full and true value, 100000; Belle
Prairie, NJ. A. Clouse, full and true
value, 100000; Motley village 80 per
cent, Royalton village 40, Randall vii
lage 20, Swanville village 90.
Add to John J. Linehan, town Of
Richardson, 8 boars, $4,000, full and
true value
Add in village Of Royalton, to Roy
alton Light L Power Co, full and
true value, 81, 100000
Money and credits were then ex-
amined / nd left q returaed BY the
assessors.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
SHAM RATTLE NEARLY PROVS
REAL CHARLES FOR
TIER IN ET

Charles Fortier of this city, who is
at Great Lakes, ILL.,, where he is re-
ceiving training for service with I'm
Gle Sam as a sailor boy, had what
might be considered a narrow escape
from serious injury and possible death
few days ago while participating in
sham battle at Lake Bluff on Lake
Michigan.
An aviator was to have dropped
smoke bombs On a "tank' or armor-
ed motor car, as the part Of sham
battle, and Charles Fortier was mem
ber Of detachment of men who w-,e
to guard the car. While the seaplane,
guided by the aviator, was skimming
along the surface Of the water pre-
.liminary to taking to the air, an OBJ
struction in the water punctured one
Of the pontoons. The crippled craft
futtered along for a half mile On the
water and then plunged head down.
ward, while the aviator and fellow
aviator swan for their lives. They
were nearly exhausted when a boat
from the training station rescued
them.
This accident averted what might
have been a more serious one. In the
gOndOla OF the wrecked machine three
hand grenades were found. It had
been the intention of the aviators to
drop smoke bombs on the combatants.
The grenades found with the others
however, were loaded and might have
caused death or serious injury to many
if thrown down. The substitution of
these bombs for the harmless smoke
bombs is under investigation.
An article regarding the accident
and also a picture showing the
Jackies' 'alined up for a review ap-
reared in the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Charles Fortier appeared in the line of
sailors. 1t is likely that Walter Bss-
tien was also in the defending party,
but on account Of the dimness of the
picture, many faces could not be rec
ognized.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
SAfETYCOMMISS|ONORCANlED
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF
COUNTY BRANCH PERFECTED
IN. n. WILLIAMS PRESIDENT

The Morrison county branch Of the
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
held meeting at the city hall. last
Wednesday afternoon and formed q
permanent organization to be known
as the Morrison County Safety asso-
citation. The purpose Of this associa-
tion is to assist the Minnesota Public
Safety commission in the work Of that
organization as provided by the state
laws. Every person, irrespective Of
age and sex, can become a member.
NJ. M. Williams, who was appointed
county chairman for this county by
the state commission, was elected
Bergheim, vice president, and Andrew
johnson secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Williams, Mr.. Bergheim, Mr.. johnson,
George Kiewel, Charles Sylvester, F.
W. 'Dobbyn, George II. Peterson, Phil
ip E. Gregory, J. W. Stephenson, Mrs.
R. L. Cochrane and 81. A. Rider con-
stitute the advisory committee.
Association bylaws, as drawn up
by the state commission, were adopted
with few minor changes. The asso-
citation is also to be represented by
one person from each township in the
county and an effort will be made to
get the chairmen Of the town boards
Of supervisors. Several Of them have
already signifed their willingness to
serve.
Meetings Of the association will be
subject to the call Of the president
and secretary.
The state commission has requested
the county association to furnish it
with data regarding the crops here,
what percentage Of the crops are like
ly to be shipped out and what cars
will be required. No action was taken
in this matter at this meeting.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
SWANBEnG LOSES-ROGERS
WINS

Walker, Mimi, July 1S.-Charges Of
nonfeasance and malfeasance in Office
filed against Cass County ATTORNEY Ed.
l.. Rogers, former Carlisle and Mime
sofa football player, were not sustain
ed by the evidence, according to
statement issued by Governor Burn
quist.
On the ground that he. was finan-
cially interested in contracts amount
ing to $4,000 let by the county, Com
missioner A. J: Swanberg was perm
anently removed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

Modern Woodmen magazine, did not
come to his personal attention until
after his return from a visit to the
Panama:Pacifc Exposition and a tour
of some Of our western states in the
interests of the society. Neighbor
Van Calder arrived on the 10th and,
sion the next day, he presented the
that body. As ex-offcio secretary or
to reply to your very interesting COM
hearty sympathy Of every member Of
the council with your views so cou-
vincingly expressed. It is indeed pos
sible that the society has erred in
adopting so unrelenting an attitude
with reference to the readmission Or
members who have been expelled by
their own act in the commission of
crimes against the public veal, and
that the time has come when a soften
ing Of this attitude is desirable. Your
letter is a strong plea for the man who
has made mistake, paid the penalty
demanded by the law and gone back
to his family with a firm resolve to
turn over new leaf. It will be clear,
Of course, that a fratesnal society
stands in little different position
from the state in the viewpoint from
which it considers a question Of TINS
kind. It has right to insist upon
different standard of morals and to
adopt measures for its own self-pro-
lection which the state, as body pol
itic, is not able, or at least is unwil1
ing, to do. You will understand that
I am not arguing for the retention Of
our present law on the question OF
re-admission of expelled members,
whose connection with the society has
been severed on account of conviction
for some felony punishable by impris-
onment. I am, however, al1uding to a
phase Of a question that might be
pleaded in extenuation Of the society 5
attitude as expressed in it's fundamen-
tai laws.
eff these laws are to be changed,
about, and that is by action of the
Head Camp in triennial session. We
construe your letter in the nature of
suggestion for change of this kind,
and I, therefore, take pleasure in SUBJ
ulIGluS IL W Gut chairman OF our law
committee, Neighbor Nelson G. Pratt,
Omaha, Nebraska, and he will place
it on file for the consideration Of his
committee at the proper time. Mean
while, you will understand that every
member of the executive council is in
hearty accord with your views as to
the wisdom Of doing everything in
ones power for the redemption Of any
member of society who has gone
astray, but who shows an inclination
to reclaim himself after his fall. How
ever, I think it will be appreciated
that when we come to view this mat
ter from the standpoint of the inter
ests Of fraternal society, there are
some factors to be taken into consid-
Grafton viii h may, to certain ex-
tent, influence the judgment of the
members comprising such society and
at least engender differences of opin-
ion.
con behalf of the society's man
aagement, I thank you very cordially
for your most interesting presentation
Of this subject and wish to express
our appreciation of your interest.
With kindest personal regards, I
am,
"Yours fraternally,
| tE NoNo~oa~n
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
q. G. T. TO INITIATE CLASS HERE

Tomorrow evening the United Com
mercial Travellers will hold initiation
at the Elks hall in this city, class Of
about fifteen candidates being sched-
uled to ride the goat at that time.
The Brainerd q. c. T. will come down
to put on the work. II. W. Venners
Of this city, a member Of the Brain
erd council, has charge of arrange
ments for the initiation A smoker
will be held after the degree work is
put on,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
BENEFIT MUSICALE AT WILL
LIAKS HOME

On Saturday afternoon, July 2S, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Williams will give a
musicale at their home west Of this
city for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
The musicale will start at : D. m.
Miss Florence Hubbard If Carleton
college, reader, Miss Norma Williams.
violinist, and Mrs. Philip E. Gregory.
pianist will furnish the PROGRAM.
Tickets will be sold at so cents. An.
tomobiles will probably be provided to
convey the people out there and back.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
MUNICIPAL COURT

Eight Of the boys who were arrest
ed recently for breaking glass insu-
lators~on telegraph poles near the low
er railroad bridge, reported to Judge
Lyon Friday morning. Six Of them
were discharged and the others were
required to report again.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
SCHOOL. BOARD ELECTION TO-
MORROW

The annual election Of the Independ
ent school district Of this city will be
held tomorrow, at the high school
building, between the hours Of and
s p. m. Two members are to be elect
ed to the board Of education for terms
of three years. Stephen G. vasaly and
G. W. Massy, the members whose
terms expire, are candidates for re-
election. There have been no other
filings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
y UHVC NUN dlI11IdS
"Head Clerk, M. W. of A.

From the report of the Head Camp
meeting in Modern Woodmen, July
number: "That portion of the sec
tion (6) excluding persons found
guilty Of crime or felony from mem
bership, was eliminated >
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

Walter Garfield, in letter to his
mother here states that he is now at
Jefferson barracks, Mo-, for training,
but that he expects to be transferred
to Ft. Smelling soon. He recently join
ed the army as cook.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
BIG PICNIC PLANNED

Presidents and secretaries Of farm
ers' clubs in this county and of the
Commercial clubs have been requested
to meet a. the Firnstahl-Vadnais store
tomorrow afternoon at l O'Clock to
discuss plans for a big annual picnic
to be held in the near future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
POSTMASTER APPOINTMENTS

Henry Goulet Of Onamia, who is
we'll known here, has been named .as
postmaster at that place. Mrs. Ger
trude K. Muske has been re-appointed
postmistress at Swanville. These are
re-appointments under the civil SER
vice ruling of the president.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

DIED

John NJ. Weisenberger of Little
Falls town died Wednesday at his
home from Bright's disease. He Vas
68 years old. The funeral will be held
from the Sacred Heart church this
morning at $3.50 and interment viii
be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

Wells Graham, who enlisted in the
marine corps several months ago, and
who has been at Norfolk, Va. for
training, has succeeded in qualifying
as a first class rifeman. He has been
transferred to Mare Island, Califor-
MIA. .--.-..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

The local boy scouts will 60 to Crow
Wing lake next Thursday for a. week s
outing. About fifteen boys will make
the trip. Rev. Philip E. Gregory,
scoutmaster and Edgar Christensen
will have charge of the outing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
EI.Ks TAKE IN CLASS OF !

The local Elks lodge initiated class
of fifteen candidates at special meet
ing yesterday afternoon and evening.
A number of the candidates were from
Pierz. The members enjoyed a feed
and smoker after the initiati
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
(Copy)

- Copy
> stMode1n Woodmen Of America"
Office Of Head Clerk
Crock Island, Ills, May IA, 1915.
ftMr. Chas. E. Vasaly, Chairman,
MINI. State Board Of Parole, St.
Paul, Minnesota.
Esteemed Neighbor Vasaly:
Your letter Of April Goth, address
ed to Editor F. o. Van Calder, Of the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20

Howard Beymer, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Beymer, was operated upon
for appendicitis at the Hall hospital
Tuesday. -