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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
oRcHARD AND oARDEN NorEs

ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES
Don't plant potatoes without treat.
ing for scab.
Strawberries and raspberries may be
set out now if the land is in good work
able condition.
Cultivate early sown plants. Thor
ough cultivation is very necessary to
good plant growth.
Topgraft unfruitful but hardy apple
trees now with good varieties.
Tulips and iris should soon be in
bloom. Both plants are worth taking
some pains with. -.
Don't forget to set out fifty or one
hundred everbearing strawberry plants
for fruit this autumn.
The gladiolus is one Of the most sat
lsfactory flowers for home growing. 1t
requires but little work and nearly al:
ways gives good return of flowers
Good flowers sell readily.
The English government is suggest
ing putting the tomato and cucumber
crop under glass and growing more
lettuce and cauliflower under glass, as
they are said to have a higher food
value.
Did you ever notice the great variety
Of native shrubs that may be used for
ornamental purposes, even in the colder
and more unfavorable sections9 Sumac,
wild rose, dogwood and Juneberry are
among plants of this sort.-LeRoy
Cady, associate horticulturist, Univer-
slty Farm, st. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
SCHOOLS WILL AID IN RED CROSS
WORK

The sewing project Of the Little Citi-
zens' league and Of the boys and girls
clubs has been so arranged as to supple
ment junior Red Cross work in Mime
sofa this year. Special Bulletin No. IL
Of the agricultural extension division,
University of Minnesota, just issued BY
T. A. Erickson, state leader of boys'
and girls club work, announces the
plan.
Three different forms of work win be
performed. Group I, consisting Of chill.
dren in grades to S, will make gun.
wipes, knitted or woven squares for af.
ghans, knitted wash cloths, children .
scarfs, sundry bags, ice-bag covers, fan
mel binders, etc. Group II, consisting
Of children in grades 6 to 8, will make
bags for personal belongings, bed socks,
sings, abdominal bandages, operating
caps, handkerchiefs, and many other
things. Group III, consisting Of adults
and high school pupils. will make arti-
cles for hospital use such as operating
leggings, bed-shirts, pajamas, convales-
cent robes and suits, operating gowns
and masks, etc.
Copies Of the bulletin may be had
without expense by addressing Office Of
Publications, University Farm, st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19

April 10, letters were read from MEM
bers of the "War Victory Commission
of the General Federation Of Women 8
Clubs.'' relative to establishing in
France, Furlough Houses, for the use
!, of the American soldiers when on leave
4 of absence. To do this it will cost
$3.50 900 and every member of every
club is asked to give one dollar for this
war work. It was at once decided to
comply with the request and 500 has
been sent to the treasurer of the War
Victory Commission by the Woman g
Study club of Royalton.
Wallace McDougall will return to
Camp Dodge Friday.
John Weiner left Wednesday night
for Minneapolis.
Royalton with its usual loyalty has
"gone over the top" in the Third Lib
erty loan drive to the amount Of $4,000,
it's quota being $4,000. Among those
who hold bonds are two very young
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Zeigler.
Nick Younk donated horse to the
Red Cross, which was sold at auction
one day the past week for $S4. This
generous act is very much appreciated.
Many thanks to Mr.. Younk.
Among those who attended the SYM
phony orchestra in SIT. Cloud Sunday
were DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Watson, MRS.
G. C. Lisle, DR.. McGonagle and Miss
Carnes.
Mrs. A. A. Fitch entertained the girls
of Grace church Sunshine guild, Sat-
urday afternoon. Officers were select
ed as follows: Lorna Bell, president;
Helen Carnes, vice president; Vera
Ritch, secretary and Thelma Long,
treasurer. It was decided to do patri-
otto work and knitting will be paid
especial attention.
A letter from Frank Street recently
received by his mother, tells Of his safe
arrival in France.
Grace church guild was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. H. 7. Gill
bert
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
BRICKYARDS

April ia Red Cross branch was
organized at the Assembly hall Mon
day afternoon. Mesdames R. L. Coch
ran, l.. d. Brown, j. Jetka and Beatty
of Little Falls were present and gave
very interesting talks. Mrs. Cochran
on the story Of the Red Cross and it's
great mission. Mrs. L. D. Brown on
home economics and Mrs. Jetka on the
work Of sewing and knitting. The AS
sembly hall will be used as our work
room and meetings will be held there
every Monday and Thursday after
noon. Officers elected are as follows:
Mrs. L. G. Savage, chairman; Mrs. J.
Malerich, vice chairman; Mrs. E. A.
Savage, secretary, Mrs. M. M. Williams,
treasurer. If not member join now.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Manbeck and
son Maurice visited Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harlander of Green
Prairie.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson, who spent the
winter with her daughter Annie of Min
neapolis returned to her home here last
week.
Mrs. Malerich and sons Frank and Je-
rome of Little Falls visited Sunday at
the j. Malerich home.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Hall of Little Falls
visited Wednesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. Lindquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Williams went to
Minneapolis Tuesday for visit.
Miss Clara Krause Of Little Falls Wis
tied relatives and friends here Sunday.
Miss Ethel Anderson, who teaches at
Green Prairie, visited at her home here
Sunday.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mr.. Dewey at Little Falls,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Gertz returned the first of the
week from trip to the northern part
Of the state, where he looked for land.
H. Mohl and G. Larson of Little Falls
were callers in our vicinity Tuesday, in
the interest of the Third Liberty loan.
J. Donnelly Of Little Falls was en-
ployed at E. o. Westberg's few days
this week.
Axel johnson and sister Ruth visited
friends in Freedmen Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
HAlG TRYING TO HOLD
TILL FOCH SENDS HELP
Ypres Being Rapidly Surrounded by
:, Germans and Situation
.-: p. Is Precarious.

London, April 18.-Ypres is being
rapidly encircled by the Germans.
With great swiftness the Germans
swung their chief onslaughts from the
south and southwest to the northeast
Of Ypres, and taking advantage of
the British retirement from oa5che =
daele ridge, launched powerful
drive in westerly direction between
the northeastern tip Of that range
and Ypres, driving westward against
the Ypres-Langemarck line to close
in on Ypres from the north as they
had previously been closing in on it
from the south and southwest.
They thus extended the fighting
front to the extent of anothe: ten
miles and the battle is fast spread
ing northward to the sea. The final
drive for Dunkirk and Calais is now
in full swing.
The situation is admittedly more
precarious than It has been since the
northern offensive began, but the
British lines. though badly bent, are
not broken and complete contact with
the French in the south is maintain
ed. Foch is still holding his trump.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
PIERZ

April l7-Miss Louise Myer Of Buck
man is doing work at the Mrs. Joseph
Gruber home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley and family and
Martha Wolff made q trip to Little
Falls Monday, where the latter will stay
q few days to visit with relatives.
There was quite a lot of fishermen up
at Mile Laos lake last Sunday evening.
Engelbert Boehm is seriously ill.
F. K. WIRING is in the twin cities on
business.
The Agram club Handy Andy show
was we'll attended in Buchanan Sunday
evening. They all had a good time.
DR.. Lawer, dentist of Stearns coun-
ty, is looking our town over. He will
probably locate here.
Farmers report that clover was killed
by the spring frost.
Frank Priener and John and Barney
Eller left for Hope, N. D., Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Hoffman of Wadena is
here visiting with relatives and friends.
Edward Ruff returned from the Old
Soldiers home Thursday.
Jos. Starr returned from Ripley Sat-
urday, where he had been working since
last fall. -
Mrs. Frank Boehm and children of st.
Cloud visited friends and relatives here
last week.
Charles and Louis Fritz of st. Cloud
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
Joe Fritz family, in the village.
The shadow social at the school house
Saturday night was a huge success.
Twelve baskets were sold and $24.3O
was collected for the benefit of the Red
Cross. The entertainment was fine. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
100000 TO A|O FARMERS
VOLUNTEER TO HELP RAISE
RECORD WAR CROPS.
Hundreds Of Thousands Ready to Go
On Farms and Help Nations
Cause.

Washington, April 18.-Three mil.
lion volunteered farm workers are
ready throughout the country to de.
velop Americas bumper crops this
year.
Agriculture department reports
show that cities and small towns are
offering hundreds of thousands in
response to farm labor calls.
Most will work in territories near
their homes. One "army of maneu.
ver"-1O,o00 workers, will be mob.
ilized. however, for continuous serv.
ice in the wheat belt. It will start
June 1 in northwestern Oklahoma.
move through Kansas, garnering g..
100000 bushels of wheat there and
then pass into the Dakotas.
Increased Acreage Foreseen.
Advance reports indicate that in
addition to a per cent increase in
the wheat acreage there will be big
increases In other crops. The in
crease in corn is put at 100000
acres, while 10 per cent more area is
expected to go into barley. In North
Dakota the barley increase will
reach Is per cent more acreage.
More than 100000 workers alone
will be needed to harvest the addi-
tional 100000 of wheat expected
this year. 1t will take this army 10
days to do the job.
Record Wages Predicted.
The big volunteer army will COM
mand the highest wages ever known.
Last year harvest hands were paid
$3.50 to SIS day with board in the
wheat belt extending from Oklahoma
to North Dakota, This year higher
wages may be paid.
In Michigan farmers recently es-
tablished minimum wage of $50 a
month with board for permanent
workers.:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
BUY A BOND

.lBy Augustus whitfield
Hey! You fellow with a roll
Buy q Bond!
Show your heart is good as gold
Buy q Bond!
Liberty depends on you,
We must down the Hunnish crew.
We each have out "bit' to do
Buy q Bond!
If you are too old to fight.
Buy q Bond!
II you lack in weight or height,
Buy q Bond!
All the battles are not won
BY the men behind tho guns
Money talks. Ere setting sun
Buy q Bond!
If your sons have gone to war.
Buy Bond!
Others sons have gone before
Buy Bond!
Slackers they who will not fight
Or who draw their purse string tight
Do your bit and do it right
Buy a Bond!
If you smoke or if you chew.
Buy a Bond!
Each day skip weed or two. to
Sacrifice should pleasure be
When the cause is Liberty"
That's the way it looks to me
Buy Bond!
Everybody! Get in line
Buy a Bond!
Come on in: The bHying's fine.
Crush the Huns on land and sea,
Everybody. One-two-three:
Buy a Bond!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
EARLY CHICKS ARE PRorrrAnrx
CHICKS

The most profitable chicks for the
northwest, for the most part, will be
those Matched between April Is and
May l. Whether Matched by the hen or
by incubator, such chicks should be
kept very quiet for the first 36 or 4S
hours. No feed should be given during
this period. After this time they may
be removed to light, sanitary quarters,
previously prepared. The first import
ant thing after that will be to provide
them with sharp, fine grit, not sand, and
fresh water or milk, the latter being
preferred. Little chicks should have
plenty Of fresh air, and for that reason,
only breeders that permit the chicks to
circulate freely in the open air of we'll
ventilated room should be used. The
chilling of chicks often causes over
crowding, which is very detrimental to
successful growth.
It is important that feed be given
often and in small quantities during tho
first few days. At no time should there
be an over-supply given, which may be-
come foul. One of the best combina.
tons for the first few days is prepared
by using infertile eggs from the first
test, boiled hard about twenty minutes,
and then crushed or ground together
with toasted bread crumbs. War bread
will do. This should be given about
five times a day at the start. At the
end of three or four days the gradual
feeding Of cracked, prepared chick feed
may be substituted. Chicks will make
good use of bran when it is fed to them
in open hoppers. Cut clover or alfalfa
should be used for litter in which the
chicks may be made to scratch for the
cracked grains, and thus get exercise,
Sour skimmilk or buttermilk will be
found very satisfactory, but the dishes
in which it is fed should be scalded Of
ten and exposed to sunlight. Green feed
in the form Of apples, onions or raw po-
tatoes, cut fine, make a splendid addi-
ton to the ration. The chicks should
be allowed to get out on the ground as
soon as possible, but should always be
returned to covered quarters at night,
and kept enclosed during cold and
stormy days.-George W. Hackett, Unit
cd States extension poultry husband
man, University Farm, st. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
YPRES EVACUT|0N
Hello NOT UNLIKELY
LONDON PAPERS PEssIMisTic
OVER LOSS OF BAlLLEUL
AND LATE GERMAN GAINS.
ENTIRE SALIENT IMPERlLED
Unless Enemy Can BE Effectively
Stopped, Surrender Of British
Army Is Among Possibilities,
Says One Publication. .,

London, April 18.-There is no in
cltnation here to minimize the serious
ness of the loss of Bailleul and the
possibility that it may lead to the
necessity of evacuating Ypres and
Paschendaele.
Under the heading ''They still ad-
vance," the Daily Mail says that up to
this time in their advance the Ger
mans have been in marshy ground.
Now they have captured the first of
the important ridges by storming
Wytschaete, being aided by the fall of
Bailleul and thus "the security of the
Ypres salient, SO long the bulwark of
our left and touched with such i'm
mortal memories to US, is imperiled."
Graphic Urges Retreat.
The Daily Graphic thinks it would
be wise to withdraw the British
troops from Ypres and Passchendae1e
Ito avoid the risk of their being cut
off and compelled to surrender" It
continues:
"That the situation is made more
serious by the loss of Bailleul is OBJ
vious and it would be dishonest to
pretend otherwise"
The paper adds, however, that as
long as the Allied armies remain un-
broken, Germany's purpose is not at
tanned, while she is exhausting her.
self in order to force a decision. =.
Correspondents on the front say the
Germans, have used up 120 of their
200 divisions in the West and have
been able to bring another two divi-
sions from Russia. -
"These unpleasant reverses must be
faced steadily" says the Times.
"Their significance must neither be
minimized nor exaggerated. Far more
serious than the loss Of ground is the
revelation of the growing weight of
the German PRESSURE"
Still Using Fresh Men.
I'VE hear far too much Of the en-
emy's losses, mistakes, difficulties and
of their failure to reach appointed OBJ
jectives on particular days, and not
half enough about the serious fact
that they are still bringing fresh d.
visions from Russia"
The Times says the enemy will con-
tinue drawing on their reserves in
Russia until "Allied statesmen stop
dreaming vain dreams about Russia
and do something practical to compel
the enemy to cease depicting the Rus
sian front"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
TWO eARBERR1Es; ONE GOOD,
ONE BAD

Two kinds Of barberries grow in Min
nesota. One is a foe of wheat, helping
to spread black rust, the other is harm
less.
The, dangerous kind can always be
told by its upright growth, three to ten
or more feet high, its gray branches,
and the fact that its spines are usually
in threes and the red to purplish Der
ries hang in clusters. There is practi-
cally no difference between the green
and purple varieties except in color of
leaf. Both harbor the rust therefore
are dangerous and should be removed at
once.
The harmless kind, the Japanese bar
berry, is a low, spreading, much branch
ed shrub, two to four: feet in height,
the brown branches bearing one spine
in a place and the rows Of bright red
hanging singly or in twos. This does
not bear the rust, therefore, is harm
less and can be grown safely
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
3 ~ &. =, e. y = 80 2.
ROYALTON

April ia very enthusiastic and
we'll attended meeting was held in the
opera house Thursday, April II, when
Fl. Kuick Of Foley, FIR. Kromolicki OF
North Prairie and Lieut.. Novicki OF
@the Polish army addressed the people
Of Royalton and vicinity on loyalty.
Mrs. M. F. Street entertained party
Of ladies from Rice Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weiner are here
from International Falls. Mr.. Weiner
will leave in few days for Mussel-
Shoals, Alabama, where he may be en-
ployed on large government dam. Mrs:
Weiner will remain here at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Batter,
until arrangements have been complet-
ed for her to proceed to Mussel-Shoals.
The committee Of ten women who are
raising money to meet the expenses OF
a home demonstration agent, are giving
a series Of social afternoons with very
good results. Among those who have
already entertained are Mrs. "A. c..
Bouck, Mrs. A. C. Wilson, Mrs. M. r.
Street, Mrs. w. H. Gally, Mrs. G. Boyce,
Mrs. c. C. Lisle, Mrs. A. A. Fitch and
Mrs. Blackwood.
A cantata was given Friday night by
the primary grades, the proceeds
amounting to about fifty dollars, and
applied to the expense of a Victrola,
purchased by the school.
Corporal Miles Borman has returned
from Camp Cody, on account of i'll
health.
Wallace McDougall is here from
Camp Dodge on furlough, visiting his
parents and other relatives. He was
accompanied from st. Paul by his broth
or John, and both will remain for a few
days.
Ruel Lambert came home from Buff
falo, N. Y, Friday. where he has been
employed in the Curtis aeroplane fac
tory.
Mrs. John Hunter is recovering from
severe attack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. James Lambert returned from
from Winnipeg Thursday.
DR.. Lonsdale of Sank Rapids was
Royalton visitor Saturday.
Miss Carrie McDougal, who is teach
ing at Evelcth, spent the weekend at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
p. B. McDougall.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Wilson motored
to Minneapolis Sunday.
Atty. G.. Rosenmeier and family OF
Little Falls were Sunday visitors at the
A. c.. Bouck home.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Bealis,
Monday, April Is, daughter.
Eugene Kellogg is home from the
university.
Mrs. j. P. Chance and son Jerome
arrived from International Falls last
Wednesday morning and are visiting at
the H. r. Gilbert home.
Isaac Wilson came home from the
agricultural college Monday night.
A second loyalty meeting was held
Monday, April IA, in the opera house,
when the speakers were Bishop Busch
of st. Cloud, FIR. Kromolicki of North
Prairie, Lieut.. Novicki and FIR. Plachta
of Royalton.
At a meeting of the Study club on
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
CLOVER FOR SOIL Is A WAR
PLANT

Because clover conserves soil ferti2-
ity and increases crop production it han
been called war plant. Its growing
by the farmers offers a means of help
ing to defeat the Hun by increasing
America g food supply.
To emphasize the value of clover az
a Minnesota crop in the present war
crisis and to serve as guide to the
farmers in growing and handling the
crop, the agricultural extension division
Of the University Of Minnesota has Is
sued q new edition of Minnesota Farm
ers' Library bulletin No. At.
Copies Of this bulletin may be had
without expense by addressing Office Of
Publications, University Farm, st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
Fifteen BRITISH SHIPS
ARE SUNK DURING WEEK
Eleven Vessels Of More Than 1000
Tons Are Included in
List. - -

London, April 18.-The losses to
British shipping by mine or subma-
rine in the last week totalled Is, &C
cording to the Admiralty report.
Eleven Of the merchantmen sunk
were Of 1000 tons or over, and four
under that tonnage. One fishing YES
sci also was sunk.
Twelve vessels were unsuccessfully
attacked. The arrivals numbered e.
eli; sailings, 1856.
In the weekly report preceding, only
six British merchantmen were sunk
by mine or submarine, four Of them
Of more than 1900 tons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
South st, Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul live Stock.
So. st. Paul, April 1S.-Esttmated
receipts at the Union Stock yards:
Cattle, 4,300;; calves, 1900; hogs, g.
800; sheep, 200; cars, 30S.
Railroads entering the yards report
ed receipts by loads as follows: Bur
lington, 3; Great Western, 2; Milwau-
kee, 20; Rock Island, T.. Omaha, 43;
Great Northern, 100; st. Louis, IT;
Northern Pacific, IS; 500 Line, 3.
Cattle-Steers. $8@15.75; cows, s.
@13; calves, $7@l3; hogs, $3.50
IT'S; sheep and lambs, $13@15.60.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
PooR GRASS SEED OFFERED TO
!, FARMERS =,

The Minnesota seed laboratory at
University Farm, under the direction of
Robert C. Dahlberg, has issued warn
ing to farmers to be extremely cautious
about the purchase of grass and clover
seeds.
The laboratory reports that a great
deal of seed is purchased from outside
houses which deal directly with farm
ers by mail and that such sales are not
controlled by the Minnesota seed law,
which has no jurisdiction over inter
state traffic in seeds. The laboratory,
therefore,, urges farmers to buy seed
in Minnesota and be protected.'
Houses Of the kind referred to ad-
vertise seeds at prices much below the
normal market price. Careful analysis
often shows that seed apparently cheap
is actually expensive for when tested
it is almost without exception low both
as to purity and termination. Some Of
the samples also contain a very large
number Of different kinds of weed
seeds, as many as 80 different kinds in
some cases, among them being such
seeds as Canada thistle and perennial
SOW thistle.
The laboratory recently obtained SAM
plesof seed from houses dealing with
farmers through the mails, which ran
as follows: Prime hulled sweet clover,
purity 60 per cent, with dodder pres
ent; red clover, purity 80 percent; al
sike clover, 90 per cent, with Canada
thistle present. Such seed is not cheap
seed: By planting such seed at tho
usual rate per acre, land is wasted and
returns are reduced.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19
Mrs. w. j. Coons returned Wednes.
day from a visit at Brainerd.

Dell Batters, who is in the base hos.
pital located at Ft. Mcpherson, Ga, has
written his appreciation Of the Easter
gift sent him by the Firemen 8 Relief
association of which he is a member.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-19

The committee of the Central Mime
sofa Red Cross Baseball league on by
laws and schedule, met at Brainerd on
Monday, and will present the results of
their work at the directors meeting in
Brainerd the coming Monday. Long
Prairie and Ironton, it is said, arc also
DESTROYS of joining the league, which
would make an eight-club league. The
local men will soon get down to real
practice, and all baseball talent is in
vited to try out for the team. /,