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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17

giving ease to MANNED bodies. relief
to limbs writing in torture, cooling
drafts to parched threats. And under
my beneficent ministrations tho sons
OF my masters are rescued from agony.
the hero youth Of the land are re-
stored, or the last hours of the wound.
ed to death robbed of the grisly hor-
ror Of neglect.
The flower of our young manhood
60 In ever growing hordes to right
the worlds wrongs. New legions of
the Great-American Dollar must be
marshaled to equip the army that fol-
lows-the Red Cross Army that wages
its splendid fight against pain and
death behind the battle lines. Enlist
your dollars to fight under the Red
Cross banner, you who would staunch
the wounds of those who battle to
bring peace and safety to you and
yours and your home land-and to the
world. For thus is the Great Ameri.
can Dollar ennobledl
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
The Great American Dollar
Has a Great American Heart

p AN the Great American Dollar.
was born of Toll and Sweat and
sired by Human Endeavor. Treas
ured and trained by Thrift, grew
powerful and competent to perform
for my masters the duties Of q willing
servant Apprenticed to Industry, I
earned wages that repaid my sponsors
for their care and self denial. They
loved me-not for myself alone, but
for what accomplished for human
good, for BY tireless labor I smoothed
the paths Of their lives and the fruits
Of my energy made sweeter their days.
A Sudden Awakening.
In piping times Of peace I grew self
complacent, and, forgetting the Spar
tan character of my upbringins, be-
came more and more the slave of Lux
ury. Then suddenly came an awaken
ing. The forces Of Good entered into
conflict with the Legions Of Evil, and
battle ragged upon the earth. The
Land Of the Free, where / had my be-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17

chickens may secure gratis and appre-
cable portion of their food, and, while
in search Of this, may acquire strong
muscles, and sturdy frames upon which
to amass flesh.
Whena At season when they may
range from the start, which in this eli
mate is not very often before May Is
or June l. This is the favorable time
to grow chicks in the northwest, be-
cause it is the cheapest time. Chicks of
the larger breeds should be Matched
earlier, if they are to lay in the fall OF
early winter, but the higher breeds if
Matched by June l should lay the first
Of November. Whether they will or
not, depends upon their care.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
ESTATE OF LEON LIE CLAIR

State of Minnesota, }
County Of Morrison. }
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Leon
LIE Clair, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the allowance and pro-
bate of the will of said Decedent:
The petition of August Corriveau be-
ing duly filed in this court, represent
ing that Leon LeClair, then a resi-
dent Of the County Of Morrison, State
of Minnesota, died on the 18th day of
May, 1918, leaving last will and
testament which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament of said deced-
ent, and that letters testamentary be
issued thereon to August Corriveau.
NOW, THEREFORE,, You and Each
Of You, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court rooms
in the Court House, in the City of Lit
tie Falls, County of Morrison, State of
Minnesota, on the 18th day Of June,
1918, at 10 o'clock a. nl., why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE, e. +.
Shaw, Judge of said Court, and the seal
of said Court, this 18th day of May.
1918.
TSeall E. T. SHAW,
Judge.
Il. w. Vasaly,
Attorney for Petitioner. My173t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTH4BU-
TON (: E.
ESTATE OF ORIN w. JONES

State Of Minnesota,
County of Morrison. }
In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Grin w.
jones, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all Persons
interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate of said de-
cedent:
The representative of the above NAM
ed decedent having filed in this court
her final account Of the administration
of the estate of said decedent, together
with her petition praying for the adj
justment and allowance Of said 6naa
account and for distribution Of thu
residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled:
THEREFORE,. YOU, AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited and required b
show cause. if any you have. before
this court at the Probate Court rooms
in the Court House, in the City Of LIT
tie rails in the County of Morrison.
State Of Minnesota, on the 18th day of
June. 1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge Of said Court and
the seal OF said Court, this 18th day Of
May, 1918.
CSeal1 e. +. SHAW,
May17-3t Probate Judge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PET1
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL
ESTATE OF MARTIN ruiz
State Of Minnesota,
County of Morrison. }

state Oh MluueSOtdp }
County of Morrison. }
In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Martin
Ruiz, Decedent: >
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the allowance and pro-
bate of the will of said Decedent:
The petition of Susanna Ruiz be-
ing duly filed in this court, represent
ing that Martin Ruiz. then resi-
dent of the County of Morrison, State
of Minnesota, died on the 18th day Of
July, 1915, leaving a last will and
testament which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament of said deced-
ent, and that letters testamentary be
issued thereon to Susanna Ruiz.
NOW, THEREFORE,, You and Each
of You, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court rooms
in the Court House, in the City of Lit
tie Falls> County of Morrison, State of
Minnesota, on the 18th day of June,
1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE, E. T.
Shaw, Judge of said Court, and the seal
of said Court, this 18th day of May,
1918.
[Seal1 E. F. SHAW,
Judge.
&C. Rosenmeier,
Attorney for Petitioner. My17-3t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon
ESTATE OF MATHILDA III. SPRAN-
DEL

State Of Minnesota,
County Of Morrison. }
In Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of Mathil-
da H. Sprandel, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day hav-
ing been granted to NJ N. Bergheim,
It Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby. is. limited to six months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Saturday the 2sd day of Novem-
Der, 1918, at 10 O'Clock a. M. in the
Probate Court rooms at the Court
House at the City of Little Falls in
said County; be, and the same here
is, fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam
ination, adjustment and allowance Of
such claims as shall be presented with
in the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in The Little
Falls Herald as provided by law.
Dated May 3, 1918.
(SEAL1 e. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate.
IN. N. Bergheim,
Attorney for Administrator,
M1O-3t Little Falls, Mimi
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
FEED PRICES MAKE CHICKS A
PROBLEM

To raise chicks this spring is prob.
lem, says A. G. Smith Of the poultry
division at University Farm. "A COM
parison of prices Of poultry and of
poultry feeds shows where the problem
lies, and chicks must be raised under
the best conditions if profit is to be
obtained. Two questions are involved:
How and when7 Mr.. Smith answers
these questions as follows:
Howl On ample range, so that the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-05-17
A MESSAGE FROM FRANCE
Spirit of This War Pictured by French Schoolgirl
in Letter Received by John H. Finley.


the Of The State Of New York It and
the Banner
America and
ut only a little almost a brook;
One could talk raising
and the birds Nth sueep of their
wing* And the banks there millions of
turned towd the other But the Which
rated them than the it
Which right from Injustice.
"7he the to
During days and nights the
through He
Of other
hearts touching'
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
Walking Sticks and Canes.

At one time the general use of canes
or walking sticks was forbidden in
Rome by imperial edict, except to per-
sons Of patrician rank. thus making 1t
q privilege which came to be popular
among the nobility and eventually a
distinction. The women Of that time
carried them also, their richly and ar
tistically decorated canes serving as
rod for punishment Of their slaves.
The cane appeared in England us
the badge Of nristocracy in about tho
fifth century, but after serving this
purpose for some time came into the
hands OF the humber classes and was
dropped by those Of higher social
standing. 1t was re-established in its
true form by the pilgrims and soldiers
returning from the Holy Land during
the Crusades, and soon came into pop
ularity again.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
A Reel Treat.

Ladies and gentlemen" began the
manager Of the Dillydally moving pic
ture theater, appearing in front Of the
screen, at affords me pleasure to as
sure you that we are about to present
for your entertainment a unique de-
parture in modern motion plctures-a
1,OOO-foot film, on which, after about
300 feet have been used In exploiting
the title, the name Of the author, the
oxlike countenance Of the famous star,
Francis x. Mushman, the fact that 1t
was produced under the personal su-
pervision of great genius Of whom
you never heard before, and the infor-
nation that the photography, which is
no better and no worse than common.
was done by another total stranger,
there will positively be nearly 200 feet
Of pictures given!"-Kansas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
AMOUNT OF FOOD NEEDED
Committee Of Experts Has Decided
Just What Must Be Supplied to
the Average Man.

AS basis for calculating the amount
OF food which must be provided for
the human system the interallied scien-
tffic food commission has found that
an average man of 154 pounds working
eight hours day requires food having
an energy value Of $500 calories.
The commission consists of repre-
sentatives of the United States, France,
Italy, Belgium and Great Britain, and
its purpose is to consider the food prob
lem of the allies from a scientific point
Of view, and in agreement with the in
,terallied executives to make proposals
to the allied governments.
The commission agreed that, in event
1t should become impossible to supply
$500 calories Of food, a reduction Of
10 per cent could be suffered for some
time without injury to health. The
minimum ration of fat for the saver
age man" was determined upon as two
and five-eighths ounces a day.
The commission recommended that q
uniform average milling extraction of
IS per cent for wheat be adopted
throughout the allied countries, but
this extraction may vary from 80 per
cent in summer to 90 per cent in win.
ter.
The commission held sessions In
London, Paris and Rome.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
Ideas for New Fuel,

Peat and chalk are being extensively
used for briqueting in Canada. The
peat Is mixed with coal breeze and
then pressed into briquettes. Such
fuel has been found efficient and eco.
nomical. Chalk also, Of which there
are large deposits In Canada, can be
converted into profitable fuel. If the
chalk Is pulverized and then combined
with a certain percentage Of breeze
and solidifed tar, the mixture being
compressed into small briquettes or
pebbles about the size Of an egg, the
briQuettes burn with perfect >satisfac-
tlon. The fuel has the advantage Of
being smokeless, has a high caloric
value. and burns Chicago
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
HELD HIS ART ABOVE ALL
Pension Could Not Induce Beethoven
to Play for Emperor or
Dukes.

. Bettina Won Arnim visited Beethoven
in the year 1910, and wrote a letter
describing the event in August of that
year. 1t has recently been published,
observes an exchange. Very different
from her correspondence with Goethe.
when 1t is question whether the lady
Is indulging in fact or fiction, this
letter about Beethoven Is serious in
tone.
Beethoven had a "so-called pride
that prevents him playing for the en-
peror and the dukes, who have in vain
given him pension; and it Is the
rarest thing in all Vienna to hear him
play" she says. But he consents to
play for her when she tells him 1t
would be the joy Of her life to hear
him. He "seated himself at the piano,
on the edge Of chair, playing softly
with one hand, as though trying to
overcome his aversion to being heard.
Suddenly he had forgotten his SUR
rOundings and his thought expanded
into an ocean Of harmony"
She goes on: II got to like this
man tremendously. In everything that
has to do with his art he Is so COM
manding and truthful that no artist
dares to approach him."
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
JURY LIST

Following Is a list of the petit
jrrors summoned fer Monday, Sept.
23d, in TIE district corrt, when the
cases OF the Pern.-Colc. VS.. VIM. j.
Lewis, ct al, Fem. Colo. vs.. r. N.
Lewis ct al, Tren ont Mining Co.,
VS.. John stroefle, G. v. Fritz VS.. r,
w. Brown, defendant, Bonnie c.
Lock, administrator, imtervenor:
Eugene PeIley. James S. Retail
leck, John Mckay, VIM. Hughes
Peter McFarlare. Albert Eccker, AL
fred Vincent, Henry Peck, John G.
Williams, CEas. Il. Rundquist, Pat
rick Bc!le, Then as Atkinson. j. G.
Jers san, August Reidl, Nick Johns
John ChaIile. william Richards
james Powers. Then as Martin, Geo
S. Green, Leonard Nichols, A. p
Boulter, Joe Ress, Mike Vaughn, z
]. Miller, George Mosch, julius Nord
lien. Mordo Dallasarta, Jacob Huy
eJstaAl, Tony Cesario.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
why Paper Turn. Yellow with IA

why Paper Turns Yellow with Aas.
It Is a well-known fact that paper
exposed to light will become yellow
ish within comparatively short time;
and even when kept in storage where
light does not reach 1t, 1t will undergo
gradual deterioration. Investigations
by Doctor Klemm demonstrated that
these changes are due mainly to the
presence in the paper Of mechanical
wood-pulp or lignified fiber, although
they are met with also in paper col
ored with dyes that fade under ex-
pOsure to light. In wOod-free papers
the fading is found to be due to for
nation Of soaplike compounds Of iron
with rOsin and fatty substances. The
greater the amount of these COM
pounds present the more marked the
yellowing Of the paper. A mixture Of
ether (two parts) and alcohol Zone
part) will remove the soaplike matter.
Popular Science Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
Many FeebIe.Minded. d.

A complete census of the feeble
minded In the United States has never
been taken, but 1t Is estimated that
there Is one feeble-mlnded person to
every 25O Of the population, or ap-
proximately 100000 in all. according to
the secretary Of one Of the New York
mental hygiene organizations. About
$4,000 men have been rejected from
the new national army on account Of
nervous and mental disorders; and
One-third Of these were rejected on
account Of feeble-intndedness.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
LIFTING CURTAIN OF HISTORY.
Only Once In About Thousand Years
-ls Light Shed on Region Of the
Persian Gulf.

To the world the Persian gulf Is an
unknown water, a landlOcked arm Of
the sea where slave trading. gun run
occupations, with a coast Of towering
cliffs and desert wastes. where yellow
sands rise In waves and float In Sitting
clouds Of heat-a region whose OBJ
security and perils guard and screen
mysteries and romances that date back
to the beginning Of mankind. History
lifts the curtain on this strange land
only once In a thousand years. In
these brief glimpses we see the coast
as the cradle Of the human race and
the waters the most ancient trade
route between the East and West and
a1iOat with craft before the Mediter-
ranean was plOwed by the keels Of
ships. We see the Persians under Cy-
rus marching to conquer India, Alexan-
der the Great In retreat across the
Mekrnn desert, and his famous ad-
miral, Nearchus, closely hugging the
inhospitable shore; then. after cen.
turtles, the Arabs in the height of their
glory marshaling for the invasion of
the East. Again, centuries pass in
darkness. Then come the adventurers
OF the West, the Portuguese, Dutch,
French and English. thlrsting for the
tabled wealth of the Orient, beating
for a time upon these shores, then
passing on to further conquest, leav-
Ing the gulf a mere backwater of west
ern civilization strewn with the flot-
sam and jetsam of humanity. To the
European statesman, however, the Per-
sian gulf is an issue fraught with deep
significance in the struggle for world
commerce and power in eastern poll
tics.-LOuis A. Springer, in Asia Mag
azine.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
Epidemic Record Of 1917.

Disease scourges took a great toll
In the orient during 1917. Cholera pre-
vailed in southern Asia from Asiatic
Turkey to the Philippines, striking
down $4,000 In the Indian region; there
were $50 cases in the Philippines and
many deaths in Burmah. Bubonic
plague belted the tropical world from
Peru to Hawaii and New Caledonia. In
British India the largest mortality took
place; there were 100000 cases, with
100000 deaths. The disease area ex.
tended MS far north as Egypt and Sem
egal. Yellow fever appeared In AZ.
rica, Mexico and South America. The
deaths were not above several hum
dred.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
HOME FOLKS URGED
TO KEEP FAITH
WITH "YANks" BY
CONTINUED SAVING
"a Sword, . Spade and q Thought
should Never Bs Allowed
70 Rust"

This was part of the wise philosophy
Of the women in Irish folk lore. and
1t is now rich In wartime symbolism.
That the Allied sword Is not being
permitted to rust Is evidenced In the
recent victories on the western front
Firearms are bright and shining. and
the enemy is on the run. There must
be no relaxing Of the military pro
gram. American soldiers must b.
kept going In 4 steady stream that
the Allied forces may push on to Q
quicker victory.
These men must be fed. The civil
ian's spade must not rust. The great
er our accomplishment in putting
American soldiers in the European
battlefield the greater Is the civilian
responsibility to keep their bodies fit
and their spirits buoyed.
American agriculture has had ban.
ner year. The patriotic response OF
the farmers coupled with favorable
weather conditions has increased enor.
mously the cereal production SO that
all fear of famine has been removed.
Equally patriotic has been the re.
sponse In the planting Of war gar
dens. Recent reports on the planting
for 1918 show 5,2Sb,000 food plots or
an increase over last year Of 81 per
cent. The estimated value Of these
food products il 3626, ,000, 900. or 80 per
cent increase over last year.
This is no time, however, to relax
either in production or saving. This
years bountiful harvest may be fol.
lowed by a correspondingly poor one
next year. More men will gradually
leave the fields for the army, and the
reaction will be felt at next years
harvest Now is the time to prepare
for this by keeping up the conserva-
ton program and building up sur
plus for possible leaner days ahead.
Equal in importance to the sword
and spade is to keep the thought OF
the American people free from rust.
The collective thought of the nation
must be pitched on a high place and
concentrated on the one goalya con-
elusive peace.
A year ago last April America sent
word that she was coming. And she
has made good. Her men are there in
rapidly increasing numbers and the
allied fighters now know that her
sword will not be allowed to rust.
The morale Of both soldiers and
civilians is based largely on being
we'll fed. That America ID ready and
willing to share her food was shown
in the wheat saving last year. She
not only decreased her own consump-
tion to meet the European demands,
but she increased her production OF
all cereals.
Americas sword and spade have In.
jected new hope, and the thoughts OF
the American people must not now be
allowed to rust Europe has faith IN
us, and we must maintain this faith.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
SAVING STILL NEEDED IF
new FOOD PROGRAM
IS TO Be A SUCCESS

During the coming year. America
must ship to Europe 100000 tons OF
food stuffs."
With this announcement. Herbert
Hoover, federal food administrator.
places on the American people a re-
sponsibility greater than any before.
The $3.50 substitute rulings have
been relaxed, the erstwhile ban upon
beef products has been lessened-and
yet Americans must send 100000
tons of food next year to her allies.
This gigantic program means that
every man, woman and child who 10
for Liberty against Tyranny, must
make his eating, and his buying as
sane and saving as possible, and keep
the consumption OF vital food stuffs in
America down to the lowest point.
The relaxation Of the stricter rules is
not meant to lower the bars SO that
boarding or excessive consumption 10
allowable. 1t is simply to relieve con-
sumers from rules which worked q
certain amount of hardship, but
which were absolutely necessary dur
ing the wheat crisis Of few months
ago.
The food administration still re-
serves the right to commander any or
all flour consumers may have on hand
should the need arise-as II did in
the spring Of 1917 II Is hoped that
consumers will realize that out of the
great harvest this year. a reserve sup.
ply Of food must be built II future
short crops and decreased labor are to
be discounted and made harmless.
1.-THE food administration will ex-
pect every patriotic American to hold
flour now purchased in trust. SO to
speak, for uture use Of the govern.
ment. and to keep that flour in such
q manner that It will not be damaged
or ruined" declared T. B. Stearns,
food administrator for Colorado, in q
recent statement.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
Surely Has "pone HI. Biz"

II think this man is doing his Bit"
writes an army correspondent who
sends the following dispatch to the
Army and Navy journal:
George Borden. n negro, Of Colds
boro, N. c.. has furnished sons to the
war in the sum Of nearly two squads.
He Is tie father Of 35 children, q Of
them living and IA of them in the Unit
ed States army either in this country
or In France.
'He has been married three times
and on four occasions has been the
father Of bankruptcies"
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-19
FIREARMS ARE NOT FRAGILE
Shotgun Properly Cared For 10 said to
Be Good for Hundred
Thousand Shots.

A question frequently asked IL, How
long will my shotgun last?" or "How
many shots can l fire from my rife or
revolver before 1t wears out7"
1t Is impossible for anyone to say
just how long a firearm will last, be-
cause 1t is impossible to tell before
hand what kind Of care It is going to
get, and the care 1t receives makes all
the difference between a few hundred
shots and lifetime of faithful service.
Assuming that they are cleaned care
fully and consistently a good shotgun
will show practically no falling off in
pattern or penetration for probably
well over 100000 shots. A 22-caliber
rife and revolver are both good for
10000 or 10000 shots. A high-power
rifle Is good for about 5000 to 5000
shots. usually the higher the velocity
the shorter the life Of the barrel.
Judging from these facts 1t would
appear that the higher the pressure
developed by the explosion the more
wear on the barrel, for the shotgun de-
velops the least pressure and the high
power rifle the most.
A rather interesting sidelight on this
question Of barrel life is a determina-
tion Of the actual length of time to
which good shotgun barrel is sub
jected to the force and burning effect
of the powder charge during Its life
time. If 100000 shots are fred from a
shotgun the inside Of the barrel Is &C
tually exposed to the fame of the
powder charge for about four minutes.