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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
herald 70 GIVE away FORD
Ford Touring Car and Other Valu
able Prizes to be Given Away
by the Little Falls Herald
Auto lub-Now is the
Time to Join

in person are very welcome. All ap-
plications must be accompanied by the
proper address. The name Of friends
may be sent in as applicants. All ap-
plications will be given prompt atten-
tion and all information furnished the
prospective member. No employe or
near relative of any employe of the
Herald may become member of this
club. Country correspondents are eli
gible to membership. The Auto Club
reserves the right to reject any appi-
cation.
CREDITS CANNOT BE TRANS
FERRED. Members may secure sub
scriptions anywhere in Morrison and
adjacent counties and subscriptions
mean credits. Members may be as
sisted by anyone.
The club membership as we'll as a
number. of credits of each member,
will be published during the entire
life of the club.
Any statement or promise made by
one not a member or statement or
promise made by member varying
from the bylaws of the club, Will not
be recognized by the management.
Members of the club who remain
active until the close but who fail to
win one Of the main prizes will be
paid cash commission of ten per
cent on all moneys they turn into this
office.
Violation Not Permitted
In the event Of typographical er-
ror, it is understood that neither the
Little Falls Herald or the Auto club
manager shall be responsible for same,
except to make the necessary correc-
tions. The auto club manager reserves
the right to suspend at any time any
member of the club who, after being
given due warning, continues to VIC
late the bylaws Of the club or to cir
culate rumors which may tend to mis-
lead the public or other members OF
if any member is found guilty Of fraud
or deception in his dealings with cthe1
members of the club the paper or the
management. In such case all credits
will be cancelled. The Little Falls
Herald reserves the right to amend the
bylaws governing the club and prom
| ises fair treatment to all concerned
Should any question arise a decision
of the club manager will be considered
| final.
The Auto Club closes Nov. IL, 1917
The time to join is NOW.
See advertisement on page three.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
I|FA|R STARTS TOMORROW
LASTING 4 DAYS -BASEBAIL AND
OTHER ATTRACTIONS BIG
ATTENDANCE PREDICTED

Tomorrow: morning the gates at the
county fair grounds here will be thrown
open for the annual fair Of the Morri-
son County Cooperative Agricultural
society. The fair will last four days,
closing next Tuesday night. Indi-
cations point to very successful fair
this year, and it is hoped that the
weather man will furnish his best
brand of weather for all four days.
Anyone wishing to compete for pre-
miums at the fair must bring the arti-
cles to the fair grounds between 10 a..
m. and Z p. m. tomorrow. Approx
mately $1,000 in premiums will be
awarded. No attractions. are schedul-
ed for tomorrow.
Sunday at p. III. the buildings will
be thrown open for the viewing of ex-
hibits and at 2:30 p. m. the free at
fractions start. The attractions con-
sist Of acts by three fine troupes, the
Kasting Kays, Harry and Stella, hay
load performers and Romona Ortez,
wire artist. There will also be paid
attraction which is said to be good.
At 4 p. m. Sunday there will be a
baseball game between the Little Falls
Elks and the Royalton city team.
There will be music by the Little Falls
band and the Royalton band. In the
evening the band will play one-hour
concert, beginning at 1880 and from
$3.50 to 10:3O there will be free at
fractions.
On Monday morning at 7 O'Clock
the judging Of exhibits will begin.
Owners of livestock are expected to
be present when the judging takes
place. The program for Monday will
be the same as the day before.
The Swanville band and the local band
will play during that day. "
Tuesday, September IS, is Farmers
clubs day. The program on that day
begins at 1890 p. M, with music by
the band, followed by the free attrac-
tions. At p. m. the exhibits will be
released. The program for the eve
ming will be the same as on the previ-
GUS evening.
Every. person in the county who
possibly can should attend the county
fair and help make it the biggest and
best that has ever been held here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
SCHOOL STARTS monday
ENROLMENT AT 2 p. M. FOR THE
GRADE STUDENTS AND NEW
HIGH STUDENTS

After more than three months of
rest, the school children of this city
will next week trip off to school once
more. The fall term opens next Mon
day, enrolment beginning at 2 ?. m.
The high school students enrolled last
spring before school closed. At 1890
all grade students and high school
students who did not enroll before the
close of school last spring, also any
high school students who wish to make
ed to report.
All students on the West side pro-
NOTED to A7th or Sth grade will re-
port to the junior high school. All
other grades, including g B7th will re-
port at the Lincoln building.
All students on the East side pro-
NOTED to 7th or Sth grade will enroll
at the junior high school. Pupils pro-
noted to 9Th and 9th grades will en-
roll at either the Hawthorne or Colum-
bA. There will be no 5th and 9Th
grades at the Central building. Pu-
pills promoted to grades two to four
inclusive, will report for enrolment at
the school they attended last year.
Beginning pupils may 60 to the near
est school.
All of the teachers of the city will
assemble at the high school at a. m.
Monday for teachers meeting.
The following teachers will be en-
ployed in the public schools for the
school year l917-18:
F. w. Dobbyn, Superintendent.
Rorghild Lee, Office assistant.
NJ. w. ZipOy, Principal Commercial
Work.
Winnie Plummer, English.
Ruth Tupper, English.
Irene Gilkerson: Latin and English.
Phyllis May, History and Civics.
Olga Nelson, Commercial.
Lillian Seyfried, Science.
Helen Smith, German and Mathematics
August Neubauer, Agriculture.
Leora Sherer, Home Economics.
George Jester, Manual Training.
Anna Costello, Normal Training.
Marianne Childs. Music.
Petrus Liljedahl Assistant Manual
ing Junior and Senior High School.
Edna Brannon, Physical Training In
Junior and Senior High Schools, English
Gt,S3mH in STnior r, High; f;tn;or u;sb
Mrs. Sims, Principal. Mathematics.
Ethel Collins, Grammar.
| Richard Boehm, Mathematics.
Etnel Patterson, 0cOSIdpAy aIlu Ills
| tory.
Minnie Brohaugh, Home Economics,
English.
! Phoebe Buckman, Fourth Grade.
Julia Borchert. Third Grade.
| Garcia Bernick, Second Grade.
| Jennie Nelson, First Grade.
HAWTHORNE
Pauline Mckenzie, Principal and 9Th.
Constantia Mohr, 5th and 9Th.
Harriet Hinderman, 9Th.
Nora Swanson, 4th.
Bessie Nelson, 3d.
Ruth Jorgensen, I'd.
| Amy McInerny. LIST and I'd.
| Agnes Hollander, 1st.
| COLUMBIA
Edna Harkins, Principal and 9Th.
Marion Brady, 9Th:
! Ethel Peterson, 4th.
| Myrtle Meyers, I'd and Sd.
| Josie Englerth, 1st and I'd.
! LINCOLN
! Alice Casey, Principal and 9Th & B7th
Margaret Allen. 9Th:
Ethel Keckefoth. 5th.
| Agnes Conroy, 4th.
| Luella Zahalka, Sd.
Lydia Wegner, I'd.
| Grace Crolley, 1st.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
MARRIED

The Church Of Our Saviour of this
city was the scene Of very prettily
appointed wedding Wednesday when
Miss Constance Lottie Stillwell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stillwell of
this city, became the bride of Mr..
Erwin Scott Ward of Wadena. The
ceremony took place at 10 O'Clock in
the morning, Rev. George E: Platt Of
Benson, formerly rector at the Church.
of Our Saviour, officiating. Only the
Immediately relatives and friends of
the bridge and groom were present.
Easter lilies and autumn leaves were
used in the decorations at the church
and with the candles on the altar
burning the setting was a beautiful
one. Mrs. Warren D. Graham presid-
ed at the organ and Mr.. Sidney T.. Still
we'll, brother of the bride, played
the violin, a prelude, Mendelssohn 3
wedding march and Lohengrin' 9 brid-
al chorus being played during the SER
vice.
The bride wore beautiful gown Of
white georgette over dounced net,
with bodice Of white velvet outlined
with pearls. Her veil was of tulle
trimmed with pearls. She carried an
arm bouquet Of brides roses. Her
going aawy dress was suit Of mid
night blue serge.
Miss Jennie 8. Stillwell, sister Of
the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore
gown Of rose colored taffeta and car
ried Killarney roses. Little Marga-
rite Woodwork, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Neill D. Woodwork, was flower
girl. She carried a basket Of pink
sweet peas and maidenhair.
Mr.. Harry G. Stillwell of Minneapo-
lis, q brother of the bride, was best
man. The bride was given away by
her father. Mr.. w. II. Holland Of Wa
,dena and Mr. Earl Esse Of this city
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
D0|NCS Of THE DRAFT BOARD
MEN WHO DID NOT REPORT ARE
CERTIFIED-M MORE MEN MAY
GO WEDNESDAY

The names Of twenty-three men who
were ordered to report for physical
examination in this county, but who
have failed to report, have been certi-
fed to the district exemption board by
the local board, this week. This is the
final certifcation and these men will
not he examined here except on Or
ders from the adjutant general.
Following are the names Of those in
cluded in the final certifcation:
Jack Friedman, Little Falls.
George E. Sullivan, Parker.
Talmadge Hughes, Little Falls.
Carl J. Nelson, Pierz, 3.
George Schneider, Pierz, r 3.
Arthur w. Sandstrom, Swanville.
Neil Mcleod, Royalton, R l.
VIM. E. Faust, Pierz.
Sylvester Kaiser, Rovalton.
Fred D. Pcake, Royalton.
Ernest O. Gcrspach, Little Falls.
Frank Scandalia, Royalton.
Chris Nelson, Little Falls.
Martin Casey, Bowlus, R l.
Andrew Lepinski, Pierz, R ?.
Kenneth B. Corey, Little Falls.
Roy W. Balsiger, Little Falls, ,zenlist-
ed.
Victor Salo, Royalton.
Frank I.ashinski, Little Falls, R 3.
Joel E. Erickson, Swanville, r 2.
Andrew Stavash, Little Falls, R 2,
enlisted.
Martin Ginter, Little Falls, R g.
George f. Deaver, Pillager.
Forty per cent Of the quota of draft
ed men from this county may be sent
to Camp Dodge on next Wednesday,
September 10. as the result of an or
der received by the local draft board.
The order is not definite, however, and
the board is advised to take no ac-
tion until definite instructions are sent
it.
Should 40 per cent Of the quota be
sent next Wednesday half of the quo
ia would then be sent as 10 per cent
We're sent last Friday. Forty per
cent would represent SO men.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
BERQUIST IN. CHARdE OF RE-
PAIR WORK

The Water Power company Of this
city has turned over all inside wiring
and repair work to Conrad Berquist,
their repair man. His. Office will be-
at the Electric Shop. The company
will hereafter maintain the service
only up to the meter and it will be up
to the patrons to take care Of the in
side wiring and repairs.
Mr.. Berquist expects to have a
large crew Of men at work on wiring
as he has contracts to wire a large
number. of buildings in Rice, which
will get current over transmission.
line from the local power station,
through Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
LOCAL. GRANITE ON MARKET
SOON

Emo johnson of Barre, VT, an ex-
perienced stone man, has sold out his
business in Barre and has become .
rartner in the Little Falls Granite
Works. He is brother-in-law OF Mr..
Sparry. who established the new con-
Germ. Both families have taken up
their residence here. Stone is now
being gotten out at the quarry and its
quality is all that was expected. Pre-
parations ere being mace to put in the
sidetrack for the company here, and
the building Of the finishing sheds
will start at once. The finished arti'
Gle, it is expected will be on the mark
ct in about a month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
DIR. I.ONGL.EY TO TEXAS ARMY
CAMP

DR.. G. H. Longley Of this city left
last night for Camp Travis, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, upon orders from the
war department to report there imme-
diately. DR.. Longley recently took an
examination for the dental corps Of
the army and passed it successfully
and was commissioned first lieuten-
ant. DR.. Longley is graduate of
the local high school and of the dental
department of the state university. He
has practiced dentistry here since
graduating from the university. His
office here will be closed until he re-
turns. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
Mrs. s. G. Vasaly underwent surgi.
cal treatment ct st. Gabriel's hospital
Tuesday.
Harvey Larson Of Marietta, will ar
rive Saturday to be employed in the
Wetzel drug store. @

Brainerd Dispatch (12): Miss ,Alet-
ia M. Saltee entertained at luncheon
Tuesday given in honor Of her friend,
Miss Nell Hughes, Of Little Falls.
Covers were laid for eight. The table
decorations were in keeping with the
season, being red and golden autumn
leaves and glowing geraniums. A
three.course luncheon was served. DUE
ing the social hour following, the girls
knitted for the soldiers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
ANOTHER DEER AT PINE GROVE
PARK

Another animal has been added to
the collection at the Pine Grove Park.
The latest addition is a buck deer, Sc
cured from the Virginia park commits
sion. The deer arrived here Tuesday
morning and was Immediately placed
in the corral. He is a two-year.old.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
K, C. LODGE ELECTs OFFICERS

At regular meeting Of the Knights
of Columbus lodge Tuesday evening
the following Offices were elected for
the ensuing year: -.
Grand Knight-G W. Firnstahl.
Dep. Grand Knight-Austin Koslosky.
Chancellor-F. G. Ruth. .:
Financial secretary-J. A. Schmidt.
Treasurer-Gust T. Larson.
Recorder-G. F. Vachon.
.Y~Warden-C. T. -Droskowslki. 81
Advocates. C. Vasaly: - -'~"+--.-.'
Inside guard-Frank Grzeca.
Outside guard-R. J. Brick. '
Trustee-A. Schmidt, -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

Morrison county's share Of the mil
lion dollar fund to be raised to pro-
vide libraries for the soldiers, is 5000,
according to Mrs. Jenny Lind Blan-
chard, local librarian, who was at st.
Cloud yesterday to confer with Miss
Baldwin, state chairman, in regard to
raising the money. Preparations
have been started for raising the re-
quired amount. 4.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

The county has received the money
on the bonds recently issued for build
ing the Pillager and Royalton bridges.
The exact amount was $45, 1861 O5, rep
resenting the par value Of the bonds,
accrued interest and premium. The
bonds were taken by the Minnesota
Loan & Trust company. They bear S
per cent interest and mature in 20
years. # ~ ,sA'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been issued
this week to Burl johnson and Emma
Fleck, Erwin Ward Of Wadena and
Constance Stillwell and to Adolph Nor
dahl and Milla Kastner. Mr.. johnson
and Miss Fleck were married Wednes-
day by Judge Lyon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
l5b : i..s5st
! DIED

Mrs. Ida Leonard Of Clough, wife Of
Dell Leonard, died at her home Friday
from heart trouble. She vas s6S years.
old. She is survived by her husband
and several children.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

Mrs. A. J. Green and children and
Mrs. Ellen Osgood, mother of Mrs.
Green, returned Wednesday from Vir-
ginia, to which place they recently
journeyed by team. They found no
place that suited them and will again
make this county their home. Mr..
Green will return next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

The Young Mothers club met at the
home of Mrs. Warren Gordon yester-
day afternoon. After the business
meeting Mrs. L. W. Vasaly read an in
teresting paper on imagination and
Untruthfulness. Members will meet
at the. home of Mrs. Harry Meyers on
Wednesday evening and sew and knit
for the Red Cross. r,.,..., --~s.., .,,s..-s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

frank Hall has accepted a position
as superintendent of schools at Holt,
Marshall county. He will leave for
that place today to take up his new
duties. Mrs. Hall will join him there
later.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

John G. C.son of Freedmen has sold
12O acres Of this l60-acre farm to Ollie
P. Nelson of Hastings. The new own
er will take possession on Novembex
Is
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
BORN

CLARK-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
G. Clark, Tuesday, September 4, q
daughter. ,.,.. .@ "a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
MUNICIPAL COURT

John Larson Of Belle Prairie was
fined $25 and costs by Judge Lyon on
Tuesday afternoon for assaulting his
wife. Mr.. Larson resisted, making it
necessary for the officers to use force
in arresting him. # y y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

Noah White, who has been at St.
sGabriel's hospital for treatment for
:. several weeks, is doing nicely, and is
out of danger now. i.r .... . ...
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

Cornelius Olson of Elm Dale had a
finger amputated at st. Gabriel's hos
pital Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

Simon and Vincent Kupka Of Swan
River transacted business in this city
Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

The Civic league will serve meals
and lunches at the county fair, which
begins tomorrow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

BASTIEN-To. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Bastien at st. Gabriel's hospital,
Tuesday, September II, q son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

ANDERSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
vid Anderson, at the Hall hospital,
Sunday, Sept. 9, daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

COMMERC1AL CLUB MEETING
The Commercial club will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the city
hall next Monday evening, at 8
o o'clock. Warren Gibson, vice presi-
dent, will preside, in the absence Of
President Charles Sylvester.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

DR.. Philip E. stangl of st. Cloud
and Miss Josephine Frieberg Of ST.
Paul were quietly married on Thursday
morning of last week according to the
st. Cloud Journal Press. Mr.. Stangl
iska nephew Of Mrs. F. G. Ruth Of this
city. 1. .,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

were ushers.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception and wedding breakfast
was held at the home Of the bride Is
parents, 7O9 First street southeast. AS
sisting at serving were Misses Celia
and Marie Cannon, Jessalyn Hall, Car
oline Sutliff, Bertha Rothwen and Dor
othy Woodworth. After the recep-
tion Mrs. Neil D. Woodwork gave a
vocal solo. Decorations in the home
were red gladiolas, sweet peas and au-
tumn leaves. A vase filed with mas
turtiums formed the center piece for
the dining table.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stillwell,
Jr., Of Minneapolis and Mr.. w. H. Hol-
land of Wadena.
The couple received numerous beau
tiful and useful wedding gifts.
The bride was born and raised in
Little Falls and is a graduate Of the
local school with the class Of 1915.
She taught at Randall last year and
this summer has been employed in the
office of the state game and fish COM
mission at st. Paul. a~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Wadena, where they will
make their home. They will be at
home to their friends after October l.
Mr.. Ward is district engineer for Wa
dena county, which position he has
held since last spring. Previous to 60
ing to Wadena Mr.. Ward lived in Lit
tie Falls, being employed as assistant
to District, Engineer A. J. Fem for
several wears.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-14

See advertisement on page three.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-19
EAST RUPERT

Charles Towsley and family took a
trip to Rutland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell called at the
home OF b. Ladd last week
Several families from here attend.
ed the fair at Cambridge last week.
People are very busy cutting their
corn which was badly damaged by
the severe frost last week.
Miss Grace Hammond spent Satur.
day and Sunday az the homehof her
parents at Middle GRANVILLE. 80
Frank Mcclure with his wine and
little daughter were guests OF her sis.
ter. Mrs. Mabel Danforth, sunday
Mrs. Thomas IIealy is boarding at
Wallace Towsley'ss aud Is tehching
the school in the North District at
Dorset.
The last case OF measles has past
and the little ones who have been
having the whooping cough are i'm.
proving.
Stoadman Aldrlch and wife and
baby took a trip 10 Tinmouth in their
auto Saturday and returned to their
home on Sunday
Mrs Johnson OF Barnumsvllle has
been spending a week with her daugh
ter. Mrs Earl IIarwood but returned
to her home Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-19
Termination hon shipnlng.


Forrest Montgomery and wife at.
tended the Cambridge fair. 81
J. w Pierce and family were IN
Green Mountain Valley Sunday ,tef,r
Mrs. Charles Crantson is improving
slowly from her recent illness. haii
l.. J. Mccoy has employment at
the Black Cat Textiles company. 9
Many attended the Cambridge fair
and pronounced Il fine this year aa
Miss Ella Potter, teacher in the
Harrington district has II pupils
Milo Stratton is, somewhat improy-
ed in health. able to 80 outside some
days
Mrs William PERCY is at her home
on the farm and is improving in
health.
| Charles Crantson and Arthur Green
say they can make IS day picking
| ferns.
Mrs. George l.. Twitchell and Mrs.
Gilbert Twitchel we're in Bennington
the past week.
Mrs. Myles Rice and Geraldine She
han were week end guests of rela-
tivos in Adams.
Albert Smiths son, Ralph has a
! position on the B. and NJ. railroad and
expects TO move his family.
Miss Mary Dean had her cousin,
! Miss Howard of New narlin snend
some time with her recently.
Mrs. Jeweye entertained her
mother. Mrs. Smith and nephew,
Lloyd Buss and sister recently
We feel sad to see our fine intelli-
gent young, men have to take part
| In Killing their brothers.