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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
District COURT IN SESSION
EIGHT GET CITIZENS PAPERS,
THREE INDICTMENT rs BY
GRAND JURY

District court convened here Tues
day morning for a session which, it is
believed, will last at least four weeks.
Judge Parsons of Fergus Falls is on
the bench and John Vandersluis is
court reporter.
On Tuesday the grand jury was
charged and the preliminary call of
the cases was held ana cases we're set
for trial. On Wednesday motions were
taken up and the applicants for natur-
alization papers were examined. Eight
out of fifteen applicants were granted
the citizenship papers, as follows: G.
W. Karlson, Micnael Petric, Nicholaus
statema, Arthur Levin, Heinrich
Markworth, Stephen Oravetz, George
Joseph Wilkinson and Solman Schapi-
10. The applications Of Martin John
son and Sigismond B. B. Suszcyuski
were dismissed and those Of Paul
Aplikowski, Stephen Bastek, Lorenz
Skevira, Anton Opclinski and Mike
Zupko were continued.
James Mulcronc was indicted by the
grand jury yesterday On charge of
grand larceny in the first degree. He
was arraigncd at noon yesterday and
pleaded not guilty to the charge but
his trial was postponed and will prob
ably not be held until after the civil
cases ere finished, as it is not likely
that any criminal cases will be taken
up before that time. Mulcrone was ar
rested some time ago, charged with
being an accomplice with Albert Dean
in robbing Robert Obeschmid on a
train here.
Lawrence Cook was indicted for in
decent assault. He is charged with
having attacked a young girl here.
The grand jury is also reported to
have returned another Indictment, but
the name of the person is withheld,
as he is at large, but a bench warrant
has been issued for him.
The case Of NJ. Fl. Latta vs.. w. H.
Bourke was the first jury case to be
taken up yesterday morning. Latta
was given $500 damages against Mr..
Bourke at the last term of court for
malicious prosecution. Mr.. Bourke
asked for a new trial and it was grant
ed.
The next case is that of J. G. Weber
VS.. Peter Nyman. This case was set
for trial yesterday but the first case
took up all day.
Jury cases that have been set for
trial thus far are as follows:
January IL
Matilda Huff VS.. Germania Fire In
surance company.
f. e. Hall vs.. Northern Pacific Ry.
company.
January IS
Stanis Biclejeski ct al VS. Philip j.
Chock.
Margaret A. Blanchard VS.. Carrie N.
Drew ct al.
Janury Is
w. II. Porter VS.. J. j. Hicks and A.
N. Loutitt, partners as Hicks & Lout-
tit.
Thomas Hayes VS.. Northern Pacific
Railway company.
January 16
Fred York vs. Robert Kuschel.
Thomas Fl. DAILY VS.. Anton J. Olson.
January II
8. II. Bennet vs.. Louis Larson.
Joseph Wilson VS.. Robert Ashbaugh.
Mary Oravetz vs.. Charles Oravetz.
January 18
In re Of the appeal of W. 3. Milbe1y
VS.. Morrison county (appeal from the
county board).
George Super vs.. the town Of Cnl-
drum (road appeaD.
January 10
Peter Wilczek vs.. Frank Johnson.
II. Bares vs. John Stroman, Andrew
Stroman and Mrs. Andrew Stroman.
G. Erick Erickson vs.. c. Fl. Burl;n,
game.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
FAIR AND wARMER' AT VICTOR
TONIGHT

"Fair and Warmer,'' comedy
drama, will be put on at the Victor
theatre tonight by Selwyn & Company.
The cast that comes to Little Falls to
stage this play is positively said to be
the one that has been putting it on
with such great success in New YORK
and Chicago. The show will be put on
at the Davidson theatre at st. Cloud
Sunday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
DIED

Andrew Kuffel, a resident Of this
county for twenty-four years, died Sat
urday afternoon at st. Gabriel's hos
pital from chronic heart trouble. He
was IS years of age.
Deceased was born in Germany in
1912. He came to Morrison county
from Chicago with his family "a years
ago. They lived on a farm in Swan
River.
Three children survive the deceased.
They are Joseph Kuffel Of this city;
Mrs. P. Burgess Of Grand Forks, N.
D., and Mrs. Barbara Pointek Of Swan
River.
The funeral was held from st. Adal-
bert's church Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock, FIR. Musial officiating. Inter
ment was in the Polish Catholic cem-
etery.
Nels Olson, who until recently lived
on a farm near Royalton, passed away
Saturday at the home Of his nephew,
Nels Skoog of Little Falls town. He
was "a years of age and had been a
resident of this county for the past
rs years. Death was due to pneumo-
MIA, from which he had been i'll but
two weeks.
Deceased was born in Sweden in
1888 and he was married there in 1861.
He came to this county with mis- FAM
lily in 1891, locating on farm near
Royalton, where he lived until a
month ago, when he went to the home
of his nephew to live. Mrs. Olson is
the only member of the family surviv-
ing. The onlv son, Nels Olson, who
lived in Green Prairie, died several
years ago.
The funeral was held from the Skoog
home Tuesday at 1880 p. M, Rev. Hall
of Little Fails officiating. Interment
WAS in Oakland cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Tonight the Redmen lodge in this
city will hold regular meeting.
There will be installation of officers,
followed by big feed. Collector of
Wampum Emder says that there will
be plenty Of "hot dog''' and the
some, for the lunch. ...s ,.. i (: ,-.<...:::
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

> FIREMENss BANQuET FEB. 70
The Little Falls fremen have select
ed Monday evening, February 12, as
the date for their annual BANQUET. IT
will likely be held at the I. 0. OF.
hall. :,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

r. l. Dunn Of Hutchinson has pur.
chased the Annex confectionery store
from J. F. Kenkel, Jr., and he has H.
ready taken possession. The Annex
was started bv, the Kenkels about q
year and . half ago and has enjoyed q
good patro1age. 7,.: !:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
Want COURT Terms CHANGED
TO APRIL AID NOR
RISON COUNTY MAY SWAP
DATES WITH OTTE-TAn.

The dates for the district court
terms in this county may be changed
from January and June to April and
November, in the near future, the at:
torneys here not being very well salts
fed with the present dates, as both
come during the extremes in weather.
It is also hard for the jurymen to come
in for the January term if the weather
is severe.
Should the dates , be changed to
April and November Ottcrtail county
would likely take January and June,
as that county now has it's court terms
in April and November. It is under
stood that Ottertail county is willing
to swap dates with Morrison county,
but an act Of the legislature will be
necessary to make the change. A bill
will be drafted shortly.
REV. e. A. CUTLER, FORMER RES
IDENT, DEAD
Rev. Everett A. Cutler, pastor of
the Westminster Presbyterian church,
Milwaukee, a former resident of this
city, died at his home in Milwaukee
Tuesday, after a ten days. illness. He
was 43 years of age.
Rev. Cutler was the son of Rev. w.
A. Cutler, former resident of Little
Falls and the first pastor of the Con-
gregational church Of this city. Rev.
w. A. Cutler married Miss Denny Of
Green Prairie. Their son Everett was
born in Green Prairie in 1873.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Jesse Rose, proprietor of the Buck
man hotel tonsorial parlors, has mad
the shop redecorated and has installed
new barber c-4airs and other equip
ment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
BUTTERFLY JAN. 25

Mrs. E. E. Swan, former member OF
the teaching staff at Iowa university,
has been secured by the Hawthorne
Mothers club to give recital of
"Madame Butterfly at the high
school auditorium on the evening Of
Thursday, January Is. The admission
will be 25 and 35 cents and the pro-
ceeds will go toward purchasing a
musical instrument for the Hawthorne
school.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
MARRIED

AT the Sacred Heart church Tues
day morning at o'clock occurred the
marriage of Miss Clara Margaret Vir-
mig, daughte:: Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Virnig of Picrz, to Charles NJ. Benson
OF Kremlin, Mont, Rev. Altendorf Of
fciated.
The bride wore a beautiful dress Of
white crepe de chine and carried a
boquet of roses and lilies of the val
ley. She was attended by sister,
Miss Amelia Virnig Of Pierz, who wore
dress of light green crepe de chine
and carried carnations. The proan,
was attended by GEORGE Virnig of
Pierz, brother of the bride. IS
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home Of
the BRIDES cousin, Christ Virnie,
Fifth street southeast. In the evening
the couple went to Pierz for q visit
at the brides home.
The bride was born and raised in
Plerz but for the past two years has
made her home in Little Falls. The
groom was raised in Buchanan town.
He also lived in this city with his par-
ents for several years. They moved
out west seven years ago. Mr. Benson
has claim near Kremlin, Mont, and
they will 60 there to live.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Misses Elaine and Elvira Ruth fav-
ored the business college students with
several vocal and instrumental selec-
tions yesterday morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

PERZ1NSKI-To Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Perzinski of PIKE Greek, Saturday,
January 6, a son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
REV. e. A. CUTLER, FORMER RES
IDENT DEAD

: j. A. Koslosky, brother of Austin
Koslosky OF this city, was elected
chairman Of the Benton county COM
missiOners.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Miss Esther Barthel of Swanville
and John Schuett of South st. Paul
were united in the holy bonds of ma
trlmony by Rev. E. B. Service at the
M. E. parsonage Wednesday at IL. a.
m. ..-
Mr.. Schuett formerly resided here.
tie is now employed as a mechanic in
South st. Paul and the couple will
make their home there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Mrs. s. r. Fortier and little son,
who have been at St. Gabriel's hos
pital, have been discharged.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12
BORN

ROCENE-To. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Rocene, Tuesday, January 9, daugh
ter
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Mrs. P. J. Vasaly entertained the
Kensington Embroidery club yester'
day afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-12

Continued, on Page y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
RECEPTION FOR DRAFTED men finish GRANITE HERE S00N|
N. P. OFFICIALS ARE IMPRESSED
WITH POSSIBILITIES OF THE
BUSINESS

Matters which have delayed the
building Of the granite finishing sheds
to be put up by John Sparry, appear
to be removed.
W. A. Cleland, assistant general
freight agent and R. T.. Kelly, travel
ing freight agent, both Of the Northern
Pacific, were in the city Wednes-
day and with F. G.. Ruth North
-ern Pacific local agent, John
Vertin, George Kiewel, E. NJ. LaFond
and P. J. Vasaly, looked over the quar-
ries, which are of the finest granite in
the country, as well as the proposed To-
cation Of finishing buildings and side
tracks.
The Northern Pacific officials were
impressed with the fact that Mr.. Spar
ry meant business as we'll as with the
possibilities of the business.
A lease of land for the finishing
sheds to be located on Third avenue
northeast and Sixth street, is expected
very soon and building will be COM
menced at once. Extra side tracks
will likely be built at Belle Prairie and
at the finishing plant here. The first
building to De built will be 4Ox95 feet.
With these details completed, the
company will soon be putting out the
finished article, as the quarry with it's
steam and air, compressors, derricks,
etc., are about ready Tor use,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
May have humane SOCIETY
EXECUTIVEOFFICER OF STATE
SOCIETY WOULD ORGANIZE
BRANCH HERE -

a humane society, the purpose of
which is to minimize suffering among
''.si! q: ss.s..nd also 1.snong animals, may
be organized here in the near future,
according to plans of W. w. Bradley,
secretary and executive officer of the
Minnesota Society For the Prevention
of Cruelty.
Mr.. Bradley has announced a model
plan Of Statewide service to include
this and number Of other towns Of
like size. One local man ana woman
will be necessary for the formation Of
an organization here, IN addition to
the assistance Of all friends of charity
work. The scope of the work wou.d
depend on the interest shown. He asks
that persons who are interested in the
movement send in their names to him
at the state headquarters, in the Wilder
building, St. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES 701JT
% GET FIRST GRADE, 25 SECOND
GRADE AND THREE
LIMITED

: Fifty-one teachers certificates have
just been issued to rural school teach.
ers in this county by County Superin-
tendent NJ. E. Barnes. A number of
these are renewals and only three are
to persons who have not taught school
before, limited certificates being is
sued to them. Twenty-three received
first grade certificates, twenty-five Sec
ond grade and three limited. The ex.
aminations were held here and at Roy
alton July 80, 81 and August l.
Following is a list Of those who re-:
ceived certificates:
First Grade
Cora Geer, Eunice Batdorf, Hilda
Hanson, Della Hershey, Lindie Norman,
Ethel Anderson, Cora Dolven, Nora
Berg, Beulah Elvik, Otilla Kobe, Mary
Kull,, Hilda Olson, Helen Proper, Ella
Kjelshus, Sarah St.. Antoine, Clara Nv
len, Fern Day, Bessie Russell, Alice
Sjoberg, Mae Staples, Carl Stroming
Blanche Tedford, Laura Adams.
Second Grade
laura Anderson, Elizabeth Block,
Alfredo Carlson, Cresence Faust, Ju-
dith Holmgren, Angela Kippley, F. annie
clearinghouse, Lulu Ma<teson, Lydia
Nilsson, Anna Roche, Martha Stodolka,
Marjorie Temple, Helen Waligoski,
Nellie Bahr, Amy Chambers, Inez b.
Edwards. Margaret Hall, Catherine
Jones, Marceline LeMay, Mable Me-
Crea, Teresa G. Meyer, Wilma Notion,
Florence Simones, Catherine Sullivan.
Florence Treacy.
Limited
Clara Hesch, Blanche Sullivan and
Madge Ward,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
ERICKSON GETS JUDGMENT
MILACA MAN AWARDED $500 DAM
AGES AGAINST G. n. BURLN-
GAME IN LAND CASE

G. Erick Erickson of Milaca is grant
ed damages against G. 81. Burlingame
Of Royalton in the sum Of $500 and in
terest from July l, 1914, and the costs
Of the action, as the result OF the de-
fendant's failure to give Erickson 4
title to tract of land which he pur-
chased from him. The order was fled
at the clerk Of court office here yes
Eterday by Judge William L. Parsons.
This case was tried at the last regular
term Of court.
- I'm note appended to the order,
Judge Parsons stated that the title to
the land proved to be absolutely unsal-
able, because Of judgment against it
which still had five years to run. Erick-
son claimed the damages because Of
an increase in the value Of the land.
A stay Of forty days from the time
Of the fling of the order was granted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
CHANGES IN TEACHING STAFF
HERE

The opening Of school next month
will find, number Of new instructors
in the grade buildings and at the high
school here. Especially at the hi Oh
school will there be number of new
teachers. A. H. Larson, agricultural
instructor, has resigned to take posi-
tion at the farm school of the State
university; Miss Fanny Jodoin of the
normal department. will teach at the
st: Cloud normal; Lyman Sheean,
science teacher, has enlisted in the med
ical corps Of the army, and Miss Dor
othy Snavely, music teacher, has been,
elected to teach music in the normal
school of San Diego, Calf, at salary
OF $1,000 a year. One Of these vacan-
cies has already been filed, A. Neu-
bauer of Smithville having taken Mr..
Larsons place as agricultural instruc-
tor
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
TO BOOST JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
COUNTY WILL BE ADVERTISED
IN OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
GARRISON GIVES TALK

j. D. Clarkson of Des Moines, Ia,
manager of the Jefferson Highway,
spoke before a gathering of members
Of the Commercial and Automobile
clubs at the city hall Wednesday eve,
ming. The main purpose Of his visit
here at. this time was to bring before
the meeting the proposition Of putting
out Jefferson highway publication
with an initial circulation of 10000
copies.
The plan is to sell to communities
along the route advertising space in
connection with certain number Of
subscriptions, business concerns of the
community being entitled to purchase
as much space as the community con-
tracts for. -~~~ -s '-----=-s~.
The gathering was turned into a
Commercial club meeting and the
officers were authorized to con-
tract for half page space for
three years at $22.O0 per issue,
and also $50 three-year subscriptions
at 81 per subscription. The matter Of
raising funds to cover the cost will
be taken up later. The community un-
der the contract is entitled to space for
news articles equaling that taken for
advertising. The idea has met with
strong favor so far and it is practical
ly assured that the enterprise will sue
ceed.
In connection with the Jefferson
highway Mr.. Clarkson made a number
OF remarks. He said that the highway
is being better marked than previously.
and told of many instances along the
highway to show how the people along
its whole length were most anxious
to cooperate in all matters pertaining
to the road. Winnipeg will build a.
$250,000 terminal park, with electric
lights that can be seen for ten miles.
Inc story Of the last reliability run
was told in over 5000 papers.
In his address Mr.. Clarkson pointed
out the economic advantages to be
gained from the Jefferson highway.
= "When railroads were built they es-
tablished towns from 6 to 10 miles
apart,' said Mr.. Clarkson. "Some Of
these towns grew and prospered, while
others remained or disappeared alto
gether. The automobile roads such as
the Jefferson Highway and others will
cut a larger figure in the development
Of the country than anything ever AZ
tempted since the railroads were built.
: 'EThe fact that a city is on the JEFF
ferson Highway is gvfng to mean much
to that city. It will mean more each
year. The highway will draw settlers
to it along the route, the same as do
the railroads. The. Jefferson highway
is as well, if not better, known through
out the United States as the Lincoln
FIT receive letters BY the hundreds
from: far east and west asking how
auto parties may get to the Jefferson
from their respective cities.''
He said on account of new construc-
tion in the south, this territory would
see hundreds of Louisiana and Texas
cars.
He knew Of land doubling in value
in Iowa in the last six years and he
prophesied that the same conditions
would come to pass in this territory,
aided by this wonderful, h:~'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Emder and
daughter Mildred returned Tuesday
from two months visit with relatives
and friends at Portage and other places
in Wisconsin. They made the trip by
automobile and experienced very little
trouble on the trip, the roads being
good all the way, and especially in this
Jones, formerly Of this city, who now
resides with his sister at Appleton,
Wis. Mr.. jones' health has not par
ticularly improved, since leaving Little
Falls, but Mr.. Emder found him in
good spirits and contented.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
new BANK OPENS monday
QUARTERS FOR =. COMMERCIAL
STATE BANK READY--HAVE
FINE PLACE

Next Monday the Commercial State
& Savings bank, Broadway east, will
open for business. This makes the
fourth financial institution in Little
Falls. The new bank is located Just
east of the Jetka hardware store.
The work OF fixing up the quarters
for the new bank has been going on
for some time. The decorations, fur
niture and fixtures are splendid. The
furniture and fixtures are of mahogany
and .tavernelle claire and verde ANTIQUE
stone are used for the trimmings, alon :
the walls, and for the public desks III
the lobby. The floor in the lobby is Of
tile and in the office part heavy limo
leum is used. The front is of Kasota
stone.
| For the accommodation of the pub
lie are two additional rooms, a ladies'
rest room and general rest room, the
latter located at the rear Of the bank
next to the directors room. There is
also a public telephone booth.
A commodious vault is located be-
tween the main banking room and the
directors' room. This is divided into
two sections, one for the general fling
cabinets, etc., of the bank and the 9th
er for the safety deposit boxes. Over
the vault is an automatic self-winding
clock.
The new bank opens with $4,000
capital and $4,000 surplus. A number
Of progressive business men are inter-
ested in the institution, which insures
its success. n. J. Peterson is cashier
and will have active charge of the
bank. Homer Bastien, who has been
employed with the Northern Pacific at
Staples for some time, will be assistant.
Following are the officers of the new
bank:
President-George Kiewel.
Vice President-John Vertin.
Cashier-N. J. Peterson
Directors-A. F. Koslosky, John Yer
|tin, George Kiewel, L. O. Vessel, Jacob
Kiewel, Barney Burton, Frank Kiewel,
T. H. Dewey, N. J. Peterson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
WILL BE HELD IN LITTLE FALLS
SEPT 1-CON1d1TTEE IS
NAMED

DR.. E. W. Kaliher, Peter J. Vasaly,
40. F. Shaw, DR.. w. H. K. Meyer and
D. NJ. Cameron have been appointed by
Mayor Bergheim as a committee to ar
range for a reception for the men who
are drafted for the national army. The
exercises will be held on September l,
presumably at the Victor theatre. AS
yet the committee has not held meet
ing and no program has been arranged
but it is likely sthat the program will
consist of addresses, music, etc.
The Minnesota Safety Commission
has requested that in each county such
receptions be arranged for. The fol
lowing is an excerpt from letters sent
out by the commission, urging ce1ebra'
tiors:
The vigorous young manhood OF the
state, a certain quota from each coun-
tv,' has been selected under a law en-
acted by the nation represented in con
gress, who, for time, abandon their
usual occupations and consecrate their
efforts, and if need be their lives, in
defense of those ideals which have
made America the heaven Of refuge
for liberty-loving peoples.
These young men, soon probably to
be followed by their associates, are en-
titled to full honor and recognition.
The day of their departure from their
home county to prepare themselves for
the ordeal of meeting the country g
enemies, where such enemies are to be
found, should be fttingly celebrated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
kNuTn IS bound over
YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH
THEFT OF COW WILL PLEAD
GUILTY

Charged with grand laceny in the
second degree, for stealing a COW be-
longing to John G.. Anderson from the
George Olson pasture south of town
and selling her to local dealer, Con-
rad Knuth Of this citv ve~ -
.. .vunu over to the grand jury
by Judge Lyon. His bonds were fixed
at 500. He was unable to furnish
: them and was remanded to the county
Jail.
Mr.. Knuth has signiied his willing.
ness to plead guilty and he will be
brought before Judge Roeser' at the
special term of district court here next
week to receive sentence.