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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
BLUE HEADS BUREAU
U.S.. NAVIGATION
GIVEN RANK OF REAR ADMIRAL
IN NEW POST

Washington, Dec. 2-Capt. Victor
Blue, now commanding the super dread
naught Texas, has been selected for
detail as chief of the bureau of ma
vigation. with the rank of rear admiral.
He was chief of the bureau for four
years to August. 1916, when he was
assigned to sea duty
Rear Admiral David Taylor was also
nominated for another tour of duty
as chief constructor of the neavy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
WILSON ADDRESSES CONGRESS
AT ONE O'CLOCK TO-DAY

Washington. Dec Pin delivering
his annual address to congress today
on the eve of his departure for Eu-
rope President Wilson expected to
make known for the first time some
thing of his palms for participation
IN the peace conference.
The President is to address the joint
session at one o'clock.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
CONSERVATION WEEK FOR
WORLD. FOOD REL lEr

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Food Adj
ministration's conservation week Tor
world relief" campaign got into faIl
swing over the country today The
need for the fuInIiiAsnt Ok Americas
sodo pledge for this year Of tmeslsy
million tons win be dweit upon
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02

fifth Congress which opened at noon
today, to continue to March g.
The remaining of the Legislative
program has been held in allegiance
awaiting the address Of President viii
son.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02

Washington. Dec. -Rodenburs. Of
Illinois, republican, introduced a joint
resolution from tne house proposing
that congress declare wilson's trip
will constitute inability to discharge
the powers and duty Of the 0fises BE-
president" and that while he Is away
vive-President Marshal act IS prasi
dent.
In the senate. Sherman, republicans
announced he would intEoduce tenor.
row a similar resolution
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
EARTHQUAKE OF MODERATE
INTENSITY IS REPORTED

Washington. Dec. 2.-An earthquake
of moderate intensity, estimated as
conferred twenty-nine hundred miles
from Washington, was recorded by
the seismographs here this morning
The shocks continued about an hour
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
STRIKE STOPS
SAVANNAH SHIPS
5000 EMPLOYEES OF FoUNDA'
TON COMPANY ALLEGE UN-
FAIR DEALING

Savannah, Dec 2.-AIleging unfair
dealing by the Foundation Company,
about 5000 employees, including the
yard and office forces, refused to go
go to work this morning and brought
to standstill work on SS mine sweep
ers being built for the French govern
ment
There was no disorder
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02

No definite program for reconstruc
tion will be outlined now, the presi
dent said. 49,.
He expressdd the hope that congress
would not object to comforting on the
War Trade Board or other agency the
right of fixing export priorities to
assure the shipment Of food to stav
ing people abroad,
Paying tribute to the peoples con-
duct in the war, he spoke particularly
Of the work of the women and again
appealed for woman suffrage by fed
eral amendment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
THREE NEW SENATORS
WERE SWORN IN TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. 2.-Senators Pol
lock of South Carolina, Gay of Louis
lana and Baird of New Jersey, all cleo
ted to serve terms expiring March 8.
next. were sworn in today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
GERMAN -RElCHS 1
SOON BE C0NVOkEn

Paris, Dec. s-The German Reich-
stag will be convokcd sh1rt1y. Accord
ing to the South Georgian newsta,
pers. says zurich dispatch
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
CUMMINGS WANTS
8 SENATORS
TOATTEND
ASKS SENATE TO SEND FOUR
EACH PARTY

Washington, Dec. 2. Senator Csam-
Minis. republican, introduced a reho-
luton in the Senate today prOpusink
that senate committee Of four demo.
Gratis and four republicans 50 70
France for the peace conference.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02

Friends will be pleased to learn that
the condition of Mrs.w B. Sans who
has been quite ill for the past several
days, is some what improved today
Her mother, Mrs. Hudson of Aiken,
S. c. arrived Saturday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
SPAIN INTFRNFn U-RnAT
TEN DAYS AFTER PACT

Washington. Dec 2-Ten days Of
ter the armistice was signed. a Ger
man submarine arrived in the port of
Barcelona to be interned by the Span
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02
CONGRESS TAKES
UP WINTER !
PROBLEMS
PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION
WORK WILL BE MAIN BusI
NESS

Washington. Dec 2.-The problems
of peace and reconstruction promise
to oecup fully third of Of the sixty
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02

cuba has the largest orange gr0Te
n the world. covering 1000 acres.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-02

There was no disorder.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
Use MORE NEWSPAPER SPACE
Is SUGGESTION OF RAY SPEER
COUNTY FAIR DELEGATES AT
ANNUAL. MEET

Sammuel Hammerbeck has returned
from Minneapolis, where he attended
the annual meetings Of the state agri-
cultural society and the state fedora
tion of county fairs, as delegate from
the Morrison Count Cooperative Agri-
cultural society. Mr.. Hammerbeck
has made written report to the So
ciety on the meetings.
Among the things of interest men
toned by Mr.. Hammerbeck in his re-
port are the address by Herman Roe
of Northfeld on the Northfeld Com
munity club and the talk by Ray P.
Speer, publicity manager for the state
fair, on advertising. Mr.. Speer stated,
according to Mr.. Hammerbeck, that
he discarded the old poster method of
advertising the fair, and adopted news
paper advertising, getting much better
results. He suggested that county
fairs spend 8 per cent Of their gross
receipts for advertising and that 60
per cent of this be devoted to news
paper advertising.
Delegates complained about the
county fairs finding it difficult to get
much stock on exhibition. The remedy
suggested was better buildings, which
could be closed each night of the fair.
I. W. Bouck Of Royalton was elected
director from the Sixth district in the
federation Of county fairs. F. B. Logan
of Royalton was reelected as a mem
ber of the board of managers of tho
state agricultural society from this dis
trict.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
SN|LACE BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
CAMPAIGN BEGINS JANUARY %
CHARGE OF AMERICA FIRST
ASSOCIATION

The America FiE1t association will
conduct campaign in Morrison county
beginning January %, for the sale Of
Smilage books.
The war department has authorized
the association to dispose of 10000 Of
these books and j K. Martin, county
vice president, assisted by the post
masters in this county, will handle the
matter
1t is expected that sufficient num-
Der will be disposed of during the week
that the campaign is on so that every
soldier, sailor and marine from this
county will receive Smilage books.
The Smilage books contain coupons
emitting the holder to admittance at
Liberty theatres established at the var
ious camps and cantonments under the
mana cement of the war Departure.
and in which high class entertainment
features will be provided. These books
are sold for 81 each, and contain 20
coupons which will be good for pay
ment for seats at any performance.
These Smilage books are to be for
warded by the purchaser to any soldier,
sailor or marine in the service of the
United States, or turned into the coun-
ty vice president Of the America First
association, who will see that the book
is properly forwarded to some Minneso-
ia soldier, sailor or marine, that has
not been remembered by the folks at
home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
TAKE IN BIG CLASS SUNDAY
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
LODGE INITIATE CLASS
OF Sc

Fifty-six candidates were initiated
into the Little Falls lodge Knight Of
Columbus Sunday. The meeting lasted
all afternoon and evening. The attend
ance was about 800, nearly 100 Knig ights
from Brainerd,~ Staples, Perham, St.
Cloud and other places coming here for
the initiation.
Three degrees were given, the work
starting at 1 p. m. The st. Cloud de-
gree team put on the first two degrees
and the Brainerd team the third.
After the afternoon session all the
knights partook Of a banquet at the
Maurin hall, excellently served by the
ladies Of the Sacred Heart church. FIR.
Plachta Of Royalton was toastmaster.
He called upon J. J. Nolan of Brain
erd, FIR" Altendorf, A. F. Koslosky, FIR.
Bialka of Bowlus, George eastman of
Staples, Charles Grenell of Perham
and FIR. litter of Staples.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
ALICE CE|SSEL IS DIS[OYAL
WAS PROMINENT MORRISON
COUNTY MAN-REPRESEN
DISTRICT IN SENATE

st. Cloud Times (23): Residents Of
Stearns and Morrison counties Of 25 to
As years ago will well remember George
Geissel. He served as sheriff OF
Stearns county in the seventies, and
later removed to North Prairie, Morri-
son county, where he engaged in the
mercantile business with great success.
During his residence there he was
elected state senator, serving at the
sessions of 1913. Some years later
he removed to California where his
wife died. By unfortunate investments
he lost the accumulations of years.
George Geissel served in the Union
army, and is now an inmate of a SOL
diers' home, and receiving a pension
of $50 per month. He was genial and
companionable man and had hosts OF
friends. who will be surprised to learn
that he has been charged with using
seditious language. The following IS
from the Los Angeles Evening Herald:
"Alleged to have asserted that the
kaiser is 'just as good Christian as
President wilson (also that the kaiser
ought to come over and run this coun-
try, George Geissel, Bavarian and
a veteran of the Civil war, was today
summoned to appear for trial before
Governor Berry at the soldiers home,
Sawtelle, Saturday. He is an inmate
of the home.
faction against Geissel followed a
conference between the head of the
soldiers home and members of the de-
partment of justice. Governor Berry
was advised to dismiss from the home
and prosecute in police court any in
mate found guilty Of making seditious
remarks.
"Geissel also is alleged to have fav-
ored the recent peace terms offered by
the kaiser.'' q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
HIGH QU|NT TO ST. CLOUD
TOMORROW FOR DOUBLE HEADER
HARD GAME EXPECTED
BY FIRST TEAM

Tomorrow afternoon the LOCAL high
school quint journeys to St. Cloud for
what it is believed will be the hardest
game Of the season, with the St. Cloud
high tomorrow night. If this game 1t
copied by the local qnint there is every
reason to believe that it will be in line
for the district title which, by the way,
was wrested from it last year. by the
Granite City team.
Coach Liljedahl has been working
with his men, anticipating stiff game,
and if the down-river quint is going to
get away with this game it will not be
without one of the hardest battles it
has experienced this season.
The second team will also go down to
play the st. Clou2! second team.
The inup Of the first team will prob
ably be the same as in last Fridays s
game against Brainerd. Twelve boys
in all will make the trip. A number Of
basketball fans from here expect to 90
down for the game.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
MARRIED

The Church Of Our Lady OF Lourdes
was the scene of a pretty wedding Tues
day morning, when Miss Mary VIE
linski, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cent Wielinski of Pike Creek, became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph Grzeca of this
city. The wedding took place at 9
O'Clock, at high mass, Fr. Musial Of
fciating.
The bride wore gtorgette crepe over
soft chiffon taffeta, trimmed with sill
yer lace. Her veil was caught with
lilies of the valley. She carried
shower bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley.
Miss Stella Wielinski, sister Of the
bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a
gown of pink crepe de chine trimmed
with silver lace, and carried pink car
nations.
| Mr.. Peter Grzeca of East Grand
Forks; brother Of the groom, was best
man.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride g
parents. The home was beautifully
decorated with red and white stream
ers and hearts and kewpies. Wednes-
day evening reception was given at
the home Of the groom g. parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Grzeca, 300 Fifth street
southwest. Here the color scheme for
the decorations was red, white and
blue, streamers and flags being used.
The couple were the recipients bf
numerous beautiful and useful gifts.
Out-of town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. Franhs Drosky, Miss Ethel
Enright and Mrs. Peter ,Grezca Of East
Grand Forks.
The bride and groom are both well
known in this city. The bride was for
several years employed at the Victor
Clothing company store. They will be
at home after March 30 at 30S, Fifth
street southwest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN BEGUN
MOST OF LITTLE FALLS PEOPLE
SIGNED LOYALTY PLEDGE
THE FIRST DAY

Officers Of the America First asso.
citation last Sunday started the cam
paign in this city to secure loyalty
pledges and memberships in America
First association. The first days re-
suits were very gratifying, practically
an who were approached signing. In
the few cases where the people failed
to sign it was because they did not un.
derstand and the matter could not be
explained clearly. All over fifteen
years Of age are asked to sign this
pledge of loyalty.
The campaign swas not concluded
Sunday, but will continue every per-
son in Little Falls has either signed or
refused to sign. Those who refuse to
sign are reported to the association, to-
gether with reasons, if any are given.
The signing of this card does not oblige
the slgner in any way, but intends to
bring together force to discourage
disloyalty.
In getting loyalty pledges it is i'm
portant that the correct mail address
be written on the card which is kept
10y the solicitor. If the signer lives in
this city, the street address should be
given, if on a rural route, the number
should be given. Solicitors should also
remember that the lower half of the
card, bearing the signature Of the state
officers and the county vice president
OF the association, should be given to
the signer, and not the top half.
The west end Of this county will be
thoroughly covered as soon as the mai
ors can get everything in readiness and
the drive will be pushed eastward.
Pike Creek, Green Prairie, Little Falls
town and the city of Little Falls, ac-
cording to reports, are nearly 100 per
cent signed up. It is expected that 500
buttons will be disposed of in Pike
Creek alone
Miss Maude smalley is secretary for
the association and has her office over
the First National bank. She will do
the clerical work for the association
as soon as there is any to do.
Anyone wishing pledge cards may
secure them from the majors in their
voting precinct: By getting them from
these majors all confusion will be done
away with.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
.fR. JAEGER TO SPEAK HERE
WILL DELIVER PATRIOTIC AD-
DRESS HERE FEB. 5-AI.SO
AT PIERZ AND BOWLUS

Rev. FIR. Francis Jaeger, who is MAX
ing a speaking tour of Minnesota, will
deliver three addresses in Morrison
county during the first week in Febru-
ary, according to word received ~
Mayor Bergheim Of this city. Fr. Jae-
ger is sent out by the Minnesota Pub
lie Safety commission to deliver pa
triotic addresses. He is considered
very able speaker.
FIR. Jaeger will be in Little Falls on
Tuesday, February 5, and will speak
here in the evening, probably at the
high school auditorium. On February
6 he will speak at Pierz, either in the
afternoon or evening and on February
at Bowlus, afternoon or evening.
It is planned to have big commun-
ity concert in connection with his
speech here and Miss Maude Smalley
will probably have charge Of the con-
cert
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
MAY GET ELK FROM MINNEAPO
TITS

Another elk may be secured for the
Pine Grove park here to replace the
one that was killed some time AGO.
Val. E. Kasparek is in receipt Of com
munication from Theodore Wirth sup
erintendent of board Of park commits
sioners at Minneapolis, stating that the
board will let this cit ty have an elk at
IS cents per pound on hoof, or about
$50 for an animal.
On account of the high cost of living
the park board is disposin; Of about
twenty elk from it's large hord at Min
nehaha park, the animals being killed
and their meat sold.
In his letter to Mr.. Kasparek Wr.
Wirth suggests that if this city desires
one of the animals, the best way to
do would be to send small truck down
after it, instead Of shipping it by rail
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
SLOGAN SELECTION DIFFICULT
CITIZENS SUBMIT $50 PHRASES
SIFTED DOWN. TO TWO
DECISION SOON
(Press Committed

Wednesday ay evening marked the close
of the slogan contest conducted by the
committee of the Board
of Commerce, but because the number
of suitable slogans were so great, the
committee did not announce the sue
cessful contestant, at the close of the
contest. Last night they had sifted
them down until there were two fav-
orites, namely: "Community of Op-
portunity'' and "Lumber, Power,
Granite, Flour From these two the
selection will be made. One hundred
fifty slogans were submitted by eighty
different individuals, including resi-
dents Of Little Falls and vicinity, and
several from Bristol, Wis. Out of this
number more than fifteen were excep-
tionally good.
The committee did not realize what
a task confronted them until they
tackled the task Of selecting from $50
slogans, one than would be indicative
of the city in several ways, that would
point out this city from many others
Of the state.
The decision of the committee will
be announced as soon as possible so
that the contestants may not be kept
waiting for an answer.
Many and varied were the subjects
covered in the slogans submitted, some
dealing with the Industrial side, others
the natural side and others with the
spirit Of the people. Only few slo-
gans were similar and those copies Of
slogans that are already in use in
other cities.
The slogan contest brought forth in
terest from young and old and showed
that many were informed Of the move
to make Little Falls greater city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
DIED

Mrs. Mathilda Sprandel of this city
died Monday morning at st. Paul,
where she was visiting with cousin.
The immediate cause of death was
heart failure, with kidney trouble con-
tributory. She was 80 years old.
Mrs. Sprandel (Mathilda Becker),
was born in Long Prairie March S,
1879. She was married to G. A. Spran-
del of Little Falls in 1900 and had iv-
ed at the Brickyards and in this city
ever since.
Surviving Mrs. Sprandel are six chill
dren and four step-children. The chill
dren are Walter, Alfred, Evangeline,
Merlin, George and Margaret and the
step-children Charles, Clarence, Carrie
and Bertha. She also leaves her par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Becker of
Long Prairie, one brother, William
Becker Of Long Prairie, and two sis
ters, Mrs. E. Kaestner Of this city and
Mrs. Alfred Mumbleau of Tacoma,
Washington.
The funeral will be held at 2 'clock
this afternoon from the German Evan
gelical church, Rev. Hermann offciat'
ing. Interment will be in Oakland
cemetery. All the relatives except Mrs
Mumbleau are here for the funeral.
Mrs. Sprandel was a member Of the
Degree Of Honor lodge here.
Mrs. Frances Stangl Of Pierz died
Tuesday noon at the home Of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Stumpf, at Piel.
Death was due to old age. She was
81 years old.
Mrs. stangl was born in Austria il
1881, She came to this country 81
years ago, having lived at Pierz all the
time. Her husband has been dead fol
some time.
Surviving Mrs Stangl are three
sons, Conrad Of Pierz and Charles anc
Fred of St. Cloud, and two daughters
Mrs. Frank Stumpf Of Pierz and Mrs
F. Meyers of Alberta, Canada.
Mrs Charles Ries, sister of Mrs. A
Simonet and Mrs. NJ V. Wetzel Of thi.
city, died Wednesday at 6 p. m. at he:
home at Saltwater, after a lingering
illness. She leaves a husband and fvt
children and is also survived by he
parents and several brothers and sis
ters. Mr.. and Mrs. Simonet and MI
and Mrs. Wetzel will attend the fun
eral, which will be held at Stallwate
tomorrow morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25

Some Improvements are being made
in the Maurin building on First street
southeast The Simonet undertaking
rooms have been moved to the front
of the north hall and the kitchen for
the lodge rooms will be located in the
vacated part. The rear end Of the
lodge hall will be converted into a
banquet room. The rooms will be
steam heated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
WOULD COME HERE TO LECTURE
ON WAR

Lieutenant E. M. Roberts, son Of
Mat Roberts, formerly Of this city, in
a communication to the Herald, states
that he is now on a lecture tour of
America and that he expects to be in
Minneapolis soon. He states that he
would like to come to Little Falls to
lecture if it would be advisable. His
experiences are on trench and aerial
warfare. He recently returned from
France, after 81 months service, being
discharged on account Of wounds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
DISTRICT COURT NEXT WEEK

A special session of district court
will be held here next week, beginning
Tuesday. Judge J. A. Roeser of st.
Cloud will be on the bench.
Only court cases will be tried at this
session, all jury cases remaining from
the last regular term being continued
to the next regular term.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
KEEP YOUR CLASSIFICATION
CARDS

Registrants are urged not to destroy
their final classification cards, which
are being mailed to them, as these are
as important as the registration cards
and person not possessing one light
be put to- considerable inconvenience.
The final classification cards are
marked in the lower left hand corner
"'F'Orm No, lOO7.'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25

A special meeting Of the board OF
education was held Wednesday after
noon, at which resolution was passed
to the effect that hereafter the board
Of education will not enroll for post
graduate work in any high school SUBJ
jects any pupils who have reached 21
years of age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25

Mrs. L. H. Simcox left Sunday eve-
ming for Marquette, Mich, where she
will join Mr.. Simcox, who is now en-
ployed there as a filer. Mr.. Simcox for
a number of years ~es fler at the
Pine Tree mills in this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
COOPERATIVE DELIVERY

Mayor Bergheim expects to take up
with the merchants of this city in the thu
near future the matter Of readjusting
their delivery system and the securing
of a cooperative delivery system. He
is in receipt of some literature from
the state commission of public safety
relative to this, also from the council
of national defense.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
BIG FIRE AT BRAINERD

It is understood that Brainerd was
visited, by very disastrous fire yes
terday morning, several buildings being
destroyed No particulars Of the fire
were obtained.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-25
F. M. EDDY I'LL IN IOWA

According to the st. Cloud papers
Frank NJ. Eddy, who is connected with
the state immigration department, is
seriously i'll in Iowa, where he was max
ing a tour in the interest Of immigra-
tion to Minnesota.