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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
FOUR UNITED STATES ciTlZENs
: CAPTURED IN RAID ARE PRls-
oNERs BELOW BORDER AND
HELD AS HOSTAGES.
REPORTS OF PURSUIT BY
CAVALRY NOT CONFIRMED
Detachment Of Villa Troops Occupy
American Owned Ranch South q
Border 10 Held for 5000 Ran
son,-Searoh fer Cowboys
Proves Futile.

Corner Ranch, N. NJ, Feb. IT,
Mormon scouts, led by Lem spillsbury.
recently a scout with the American
expedition in Mexico, crossed into
Mexican terriory in search for the
cowboys missing since the raid on the
Corner Ranch. They returned to the
ranch to report their efforts fruitless.
Villa Troops Take Ranch.
Ii Paso, Feb. 15.-Jose Ynez Sails
ga1 and his, detachment Of villa troops
have occupied 0jitos, an American
owned cattle ranch In Mexico, Is
miles from the border: One American
negro IL being held there for ransom
and three American cowboys who were
captured during raid on the Corner
ranch on the American side also are
believed to be prisoners at Ojitos.
American troops are patrolling the
border to prevent = repetition Of Nex-
lean raids.
Cavalry May Cross Border.
Reports were current here that
American cavalry had crossed into
Mexico In pursuit Of the bandits. but
this was not confirmed.
According to word from Hachitas.
Il. M, Lieutenant Colonel J. c. Wa
terman, commanding Squadron F.,
Twelfth United States cavalry, hat
dispatched two troops Of cavalry to
the border from HachitA to search for
the Americans.
Ransom 10 Demanded. +,
salazar's forces captured nine Mex.
lean cowboys and windmill tenders at
Ojitos, together with Bunk" Spen'
Ger, an American negro employed by
E. X. Warren & Sons. No one was
killed.
A demand for $500 ransom for
Spencer was made on Robert More
head, overseer for the Warren inter.
ests, eLd forwarded from Hachita to
e. X. Warren at Three Oaks, Mich, it
was said here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

The Grey Eagle Gazette has an
nounced that it will change from a
four to an eight-pag paper and rals"
the price of subscription to $l:5O per
year. More progress Brother Wilke.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

Princeton Union: A Cloquet genius
has evolved, q plan that will absolutcl~
prevent auto accidents at crossroads
He proposes that a law be enacted t't
main provision of which IS: :Wnen
two automobiles approach a crossroads
at the same: time, both shall st'p and
neither shall cross until the other has
passed. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
Make PEREMPT0RY DEMAND
y, S. to Insist on Release Of American
Sailors.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The deten-
lion by Germany Of the u American
sailors from the prize ship Yarrow:
dale will result in peremptory de-
mand for their release within few
days. Reports in answer to queries
by the State department already are
coming in from til, outlying posses
vions of the United States as to treat.
ment Of German crews there, and .
complete statement on that subject
will be sent to Germany as soon az
possible, accompanied by the demand
for the freedom of the Americans.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

The Minnesota Editorial association
will be in annual session at st. Paul TO-
day and tomorrow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

There are whole lot Of folks una
BILE to distinguish between compulsory
military training and militarism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
State insurance is on the way.

Some of those mostly interested IN
probing the I. w. w. organization got
a cinder or two in their own eyes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
PLAN UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Army General Staff Submits IT,
Ideas.

Washington, Feb. IL. "A detailed
plan for universal military training
and service has been, laid before SEQ
rotary Baker BY the army general
Ttaff.
It differs radically front the Cham,
berlain bill, favorably reported by the
Senate military committee, in that 4
hull year of training would be the min
lmum required. The Senate bill ID
based on six months training.
The staff bin Is worked out in much
greater detail than the Senate bill.
which leaves wide departmental pow
Or to prescribe regulations.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
NUHICIPAL OWNERSHIP

In Seattle, WASH, before municipal
ownership, zoe DER kilowatt hour Tor
electric lights was charged: Since
municipal ownership &c maximum IS
the charge. Don't you think the Peo-
pie Of Seattle believe in owning their
own public utilities?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
JAPANESE COMMENT on WAR

Doubt Ability Of Entente Allies =
Crush Germany.
Washington, Feb. 15-There is grow.
ing skepticism In Japan over the abil-
ty of the Entente Allies to crush Ger
many. H. K. Asada, editor of the
Tayo (the SUM. q magazine represen'
!ative of Japan's intellectual commun.
lty, declares his belief that the Euro
pean war will be continued until all
The belligerents fall helpless together. q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

With the quick acquittal Of the first
two men tried in the sOcalled Hibbing
graft cases, the remaining eases, in.
Guiding that against Mayor Power,
have been dismissed on motion of the
prosecuting attorney. The claim of
the men indicted, all along, has been
that the whole matter was a political
conspiracy, with tho steel trust at the
bottom Of it all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16


extended II mooths, from January 1,
1920, to December 1. 1920. Efforts
viii DO made 70 change back 70 the
time set in tho House bill.
It IL understood that efforts will be
made to have the time fixed at June
/, 1920, in case tho drys fail to have
the original date 1oinserted in thu
bill.
No Other Fight.
The fight on tho time is tho only
one that 10 expected to develop. 3
That there viii be 4 band wagon"
vote for the constitutional amendment
h conceded BY vets and drys alike,
There are many near drys" who will
vote for the measure on final passage
who will fight 70 extend the time
limit.
Statutory eiii Next.
The House 10, expected to pass the
bill as amended by the Senate, al
though there IL some opposition ia
granting any extension of time.
With the contituttonal bill out Of
the way, certain dry leaders will work
Tor the statutory prohibition bill in
the House.. It is understood that there
are approximately As votes for the
measure in the lower body. Even
some of the dry legislators admit,
however, that the statutory bill has
slim chances Of being passed.
For State Mining Experts.
st. Paul, Feb. Employment by
the Governor Of one or more mining
experts and one or more timber cruis.
ers is directed in 4 bill introduced by
Senator R. c. Dunn of Princeton. Ac'
,ording to the terms of the bill the OK.
perts are to work under the personal
direction Of tho Governor, inyestigat.
ing the method Of mining. and timber
operations on leased state lands.
Representative J. ]. Flikie's seat IN
The Minnesota legislature was made
secure when tho House, by a vote OF
s6 to II, approved the report of the
election contests committee recon-
mending the Mr.. F1ikkie's claim to
election be upheld.
State banks with q capitalization d
$4,000 or more will be enabled to dc
; trust business, II a bill introduced
n the Senate by Senator James A
Carley Of Plainview, passes.
Grain Trade Tax Delayed.
Action on thu Knutson bill taxing
transactions on grain exchanges
which came up % q special order In
the House was postponed.
Representative {. L.. Stevens o.
Warren offered q resolution demand
Ing that A. T. Rustad, assistant chic
clerk of the House. he required to pro
auce copies Of letters said: to have
been written by him to county Officials
asking them to urge their representa-
lives 10 oppose the Stevens bin re
tucing salaries Of county auditors ant
.reasurers in certain counties.
Control Of school athletics and othel
activities is given to the district schoo
boards of the state by the terms Of ,
bill introduced in tho Senate by Sena
!; Tor Henry N. Benson Of St. Peter. >,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

Passage Of Tonnage Tax Bill in House
Seems Assured Sen. Sageng Lined
Up With ReactionaIies to Repeal
Non-Partisan Law-Senate to Vote
on Prohibition Amendment Feb. Is
to Abolish Wholesale Liquor Houses
Passes Senate. w. w. Invest1ga-
ton in House-Governor Not Back
of Move for State Constabulary-
Representative Welch of Mcleod
Criticises Rep. Towards Action on
= Grain and Warehouse Committee.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

Shakopee,. Scott county, 81 miles
from st. Paul, on, the Minnesota river,
and ON the Omaha and Milwaukee
roads, has been selected by the board
Of control as the location for the pro-
posed women's reformatory. Applica-
tons were received from over so towns
and large number the sites were per-
sonally inspected by the board It.
was understood that town not over
IS miles from the twin cities would
be selected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

The prohibition amendment was
recommended to pass in the senate tenn
perance committee, but it comes from
this committee with an amendment ex-
tending the time limit Of going into
effect in the event that the bill is 0. KID
by the people, from Jan. l.. 1920, to
Dec. I, 1920. This amendment in oil
probability will be adopted by the sen
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
BILL As PASSED eY HOUSE 70
AMENDED ONLY As TO TIME
LIMIT EXPECTED TO 90
THROUGH EASILY.
NAY BE A COMPROMISE
on TIME LIMIT CLAUSE
Nc Other Dispute 10 Involved and
House 10 Expected to Pass Bit %
Amended by Senate When Il
Goes Back to That
Body.

st. Paul, Feb. 16-The Minnesota
senate will have its first field day.
Of tho present session when it acts
on the constitutional amendment fol
statewide prohibition today. -
Everyone comedies that the bill, al
passed by the House, amended only
as to the time for going into effect,
will be passed BY the upper body.
Would Change Time Limit.
Dry leaders attempted to como. ia
agreement with near drys" on the
time element. The Senate temper.
ance committee amended the House
bill 90 that the umo Of operation wa
extended II moaths, from January 1,
1920, to December 1. 1920. Efforts
viii DO made 70 change back 70 the
time set in tho House bill.
It IL understood that efforts will be
made to have the time fixed at June
!, 1920, in case tho drys fail to have
tho original date 1oinserted in thu
bill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
FILTER IN SERVICE SOON.
Water Board to Go Right Ahead and
Use Hundred Thousand Dollar
Filter Regardless of Suit.

The Board of Water Commissioners
met in regular session on Monday
evening and while the meeting was
given over largely to routine work it
Is announced that the commissioners
will proceed within the next few days
to put into operation the new filtration
plant constructed on the island regard
less of the suit pending against the
city. It is expected that the filtration
plant, one of the most complete ever
built in Wisconsin, will be ready for
operation not later than next Satur-
day. The fact that an injunction is
threatened will not in any way inter
fere with the operation. If the iniunc-
ton is sustained the city will probably
be forced to settle with Jewell
for damages, but it is certain that
he viii lot seek to prevent the use
If the filter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT HERE.
Fired With Patriotism, Junior Leaguers
Obey Request of President and
Go Home Early.

President Wilson IS request that heat,
light and fuel be saved in every way
passible as one indirect means of help
ing win our war against Germany, has
found immediate response in the hearts
of the Junior League girls.
They are to give their annual May
ball on Thursday night in K of G. hall,
but they are making an unprecedented
departure the patriotism and sensible
ness of which should cause their exam
pie to be generally followed.
Their grand march will sound at Z
p. m. The dancers will dance their
Home Sweet Home waltz at just
such a time that the last strains will
die away at IL p. M, when lights will
go out and the merrymakers will turn
their faces homeward feeling that they
have had a good time and yet conserved
light and fuel as their government has
asked them to do, and moreover, they
will feel much more like opening their
eyes in time to hear the song of the
lark Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
"a. F.F. w. Brings
War Mouie Here
Local Committee, Headed by Mrs. e. T..
Grant Has Arranged for Ameri-
cas- Warning at Rhode.

The Mines. E. L. Grant and Zalmon
G.. Simmons, acting for the American
Fund for French Wounded committee,
decided this morning upon bringing the
great film production, America s
Warning also known as 1.-THE Allies
in Action, y to Kenosha, and it will be
shown in the Rhode Opera House next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. Because of the immense popu-
larity of the production and the conse-
.quent heavy expense of the films, just
one-fourth Of every dollar s worth of
tickets sold by the members Of the a..
F. T. w. committee, or under their au-
spices, goes to the fund.
The committee therefore requests
that all who care to help the fund, buy
either from members of the committee
or from selling stations which are to
be designated by the committee tomor-
row.
The American Relief Clearing House
Of Paris will be one of the interesting
features in the film. There will also be
pictures of famous statesmen in NOV
ing picture of a fete day at Moulay
Idriss, scenes from the hospitals, the
relief work, incidental pictures, sensa-
tional scenes from the aviation corps,
called the eyes of the army attacks
in which heavy artillery attacks figure,
others featuring the light artillery,
and scenes of the prisoners being
brought in. The great variety of the
scenes to be shown and their historic
ACCURACY make the pictures the most
interesting film showing of this season.
All are urged to come and by com
ing to aid the committee to this extent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
MUCH MERCHANDISE READY.
Two Valuable Boxes Go Forward from
Red Gross to France Tomorrow
Work Continues.
Red Gross Donations.

Two Red Cross boxes are being gotten
ready to forward to France next week
which will contain 1924 articles, valued
at about $4,000, but because of the
heavy discount given Red Cross associ
ations, actually costing much less than
that. The articles sent include 264
bed sheets, 1872 pillow slips, 28S towels,
SO Turkish towels, 70 washcloths, 90
pajama trousers and shirts, "a bath
robes, "a surgical shirts, 40 socks, As
slippers.
Those who sewed in the Red Cross
rooms yesterday afternoon were: The
Mines. r. E. Mailer, G. G. Cummings,
Fred Schroeder, w. R. Barnes, E. F.
Powell Q S. Bronson, G. W. Nash,
Charles Quarles, Mae Miller, L. M.
Theirs, f. w. Strenling, j. Hockett,
Howard Balm, Peter Fisher, William
Purnell, VIM. NJ. Fisher, f. Seymour,
Harry Bullamore, Charlotte Rood, Emily
Vollmer, r. j. Austin, Frank Lane,
Henry De Berge, Frederick, Koplin,
and the Misses Margaret Powell and
Elizabeth Lyman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
BUY CLOTHES NOW.
Washington Wooden Mills Gives Retail
Dealer inside Information in Re
gard to Conditions Affecting
Clothing Values.

Clothing merchants Of Kenosha are
In receipt of a special report sent out
by the Washington Wooden Mills on
conditions affecting the clothing values.
The report says in part: "The U. S.
government paid in April 500 more
than in December last for the same
fabrics.
''The wool on the sleeps back has
been sold twice. First, by mills to
wholesale clothiers in cloth for general
trade for next winter, and second to
the government since March 1st for
military fabrics for the defense of the
country.
"There can be no doubt about who
gets the wool The mills from coast to
coast are running night and day for the
government and ignoring general trade.
"The result is a desperately critical
situation
If you need clothing, now is the time
to buy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

who accepted one of her older sister s
encores with her, and although hardly
old enough to be ont of the cradle, has
developers stage presence. The dances
given by the team were all delightful.
Miss Dewey repeated her solo dance
success of the night of the military
ball, the flag dance; and in the Hula
dance by one of the Pirsch sisters, a
dimpled-armed, doli-like and darling
little individual was perfectly charm
ing. Miss Dewey's yalse Romantique
was a fantastic and picturesque bit
which was charming, while the duet by
the Pirsch sisters, a play-spirit dance
in which they wore of 1850 costumes,
quite captured the house.
Was Star Number.
The Synco-Pep orchestra was given
a warm welcome and star on the pro-
gram. The Elks guartette was cordial
~ received by many old admirers.
Insisted on More.
The audience enjoyed the cello play
ing by Richard f. Kaiser with Miss
Jacobin at the piano and insisted upon
having more Mr.. Kaiser graciously
responded to his encores with a second
selection.
Hammond and Purnell were one of
the comedy hits of the evening. Mr..
Purnell's running fire of jokes proved
most diverting and his stage entrance
had unquestionably the qualities of
novelty and speed.
The program closed with the tableau
"The Spirit of II and '76" 1t was
cleverly devised with its line of Boy
Scouts in khaki and the Red Cross
nurses representing the present and in
the background as a large flag drew
back to disclose it, the familiar group
of drummers and ffer in the Revolu-
tionary costume.
The work of pushing the entertain
ment through to success as well as
the idea of it is entirely
to be credited to Miss Eleanore Casey,
upon whom the burden of making it a
success, even to selling the tickets, to
a large extent, has rested.
The 5000 or thereabouts which it is
now estimated will represent the net
proceeds to be turned over to the Red
Gross is the second contribution the
work of Miss Casey has made possible
as the receipts of her both at the
military ball added about $44 to the
total proceeds from that.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
First Publication Nav Il. 1917.

First Publication May II, 1917.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT In PRO-
BATE.
In the matter of the estate of James A.
McDougal deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against James
A. MeDougall, deceased late of the town
of Salem. in said County of Kenosha. will
be examined and adjusted by the Couufg
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said Court to be holden at ths
County Court room. in the City of Ke-
-nosha. in and for said County, on the first
Tuesday of September A. D. 1917, and on
the first Tuesday of November. A. D.
1917, at ten o'clock, a. m, of those days;
also that the time until and including the
first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1917, is the
time allowed and limited for creditors Of
said James A. McDougan, deceased, to
present their claims for examination and
allowance.
Dated At Kenosha, the 18th day of May.
A. D. 1917.
GEORGE w. TAYLOR,
County Judge.
BUCKMASTER & HAMMOND,
Attorneys for Administrator.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
ACCEPT SCHOOL PLANS.
Board of Education to Receive Bids
for New Washington School
on June 18th.

In connection with the building of
the proposed new Washington school on
the north side of the city, the Board
of Education burned one set of bridges
behind it on Monday evening when, at
special meeting of the board, the
formal plans and specifications as pre-
pared by Architect Hahn, were accept
ed and bids on building will be taken
on June 10th. 1t was decided that
separate bids will be taken on the
various portions of the contract. Mem
bers of the board held that they be-
lieved this system would be prefera-
bic to letting a general contract for
the whole building. 1t is expected
that the work on the building will be
aeGted by the first Of July.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
Will READ FROM ROsTAND
Glass Of IT Has Nine Members Com
mencement Begins Thursday and
Closes With Graduation on
Following Monday.


Anothes class is. preparing to say its
fareWells to picturesque old Kemper
Hall with its happy seclusion from the
hurry burly of the worlz-a-d day world
The annual commencement time is at
hand and preparations are already well
under way for the festivities and for
malities which each year speed the de
Iparting alumnae. Never have the
grounds been more beautiful than this
year and although it has been cold
during May, the leaves are freshly
green, the flowers are blooming about
the hall and the fountain plays as nner-
rily as in other years when warmer
sunshine added its allurement to the
out Of DOORS
The commencement exercises begin
on Thursday Of this week. when pre-
paratory exercises will be held at two
O'Clock.
Reading of the marks, always a most
exciting session for the young women
to whom their standing are announced
then, is set for 1890, June 1. It is on
the result Of these announcements that
the award of the several prizes are
made for which there is always much
competition
At half after two of that same day
the annual musicale will be given with
many invited guests.
One of the most interesting of all
events which are announced for com
mencenent time. outside of the tual
commencement formalities is the field
day. The exercises begin at eleven o.
clock on Saturday and many forms of
out-of-doors sports will be on the pro-
gram. In the afternoon of the same
day the annual military drill, looked
forward to with deep interest both by
the young women who are pupils in the
hall and their friends, will take place
on the campus if the weather permits
and in case of storm in the gymnasium.
In honor Of the graduates and their
guests, Professor S. H. Clark of the
University Of Chicago will read Ros-
tand s "Cyrano De Bergerac' in the
gymnasium.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached on. June 8. And it is on Mon
day, June 4, that the diplomas are pre-
sented. The commencement exercises
take place in the gymnasium at 10 a.
M At p. m. the annual alumnae
meeting will be held and it is expected
that guests from every part Of the
United States will return then to their
Alma Mater to renew old acquaintan-
ces and to welcome to their number
the class Of 1917.
Those who will be graduated this
year are the Misses Virginia Austin
Mary Elizabeth Clark, Elizabeth SEQ
field Dafter, Esther Elizabeth Dyer
Isabel Weeks Greenslade, Dorothy
Harrington, Annis Elizabeth Robinson
Jeanette Bertholf Robinson and Mar
garet Ross Wynne.