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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23
DENIES FOOD RUMOR
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR MARTIN
OFFERS REWARD FOR EVIL
DENCE TO CONVICT

The statement published below is a
lc! al oi the rumor which started some
months ago and which were to the ef-
fee, that J. X. Martin of this city,
Cclotv Food Administrator, had been
boarding sugar and flour.
When the rumor started it was voiced
around that Mr.. Martin had his base
,nent full of -four, later it was men
toned that he had both the attic and
basement full Of sugar and flour. Mr..
Martin paid no attention to the rumor
an! it finally died out.
! new rumor which was started late
" md which stated that Mr.. Martin
had been caught with goods has been
circulated throughout the county. 1t
alsu stated that Mr. Martin had been
fined all the way from $lOO to $lO,oOO
it being different in each locality where
it was spread. The rumor has gained
such preposturous proportions that the
food administrator believes that it is
time that it was put to stop and
has issued the following denial to what
he calls Pro-German propaganda and
which he believes will undoubtedly be
proven so if certain suspected parties
are brought to court.
To tho Patriotic and Loyal Citizens Of
Morrison County:
The seditious statement which IS be-
ing generally circulated as to the coun-
tv food administrator boarding flour
and sugar, and having been arrested
and fined for same, has reached such
proportions that it now seems necessary
that some attention be given to the
matter.
I wish to say emphatically that there
is absolutely no truth in it and that
it is pro-German propag ganda from start
to finish, and I will pay a reward OF
$4,000 for evidence leading to the ar
rest and conviction of the Hun invent
ing the lie, or pro- German passing the
lie on as the truth.
For the interest Of our government
in prosecuting this war to the fullest
extent it is up to every loyal citizen
to brand anyone making seditious ut
terances against those who are giving
their time and money for the interest
of humanity, as kaiserite enjoying
the protection Of the Stars and Stripes
and worse than the kaiser himself.
y. K. Martin,
Morrison County Food Administrator
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

A letter in part, written by Ernest
Carlson, formerly Of the Herald, who is
in the 23d Balloon company at Lee Hall,
Va, to tho editor, will be Of interest
to our readers:
"Aug. II, 1918.
''Dear Mr.. Vasaly: :
"No doubt you have been wondering
what has become Of me since have
not written to you for such q long time.
Well, the fact is that I am now located
in the thickest woods in the state OF
Virginia, where all we see is yellow
pine, poison ivy, stumps and mud, 20
you can imagine how a fellow feels
about anything that he ought to do. !.
"The Twenty-third Balloon company
hit this camp, which is a new one, five
weeks ago last Friday, hiking up here
from Morrison, Va, in the morning. The
distance from there is l8 miles and we
made it in four hours, which consider
pretty good hiking for men who had not
previously done much Of it. s.
1'The weather has been very uncom-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23


1t - -,s.,::~c1 tl::s -ear may hold nr
sell just as he desires. The announce
ment Is made by the state food admin
istration in answer to many inquiries
on the subject from throughout the
state. For the present at least the
farmer will enjoy the same choice as
to marketing his wheat and all of his
cereal crops, that he does in normal
times
Under regulations announced this
week county and local food admins.
TRAITORS may permit grocers to sell extra
sugar to farmers, where they have ex-
ira crews for harvesting and threshing
on the basis in August of 2 lbs. for
every ninety meals served.
o 8 .
Restrictions on the use of beef,
which permitted the serving of beef but
once each day in public eating places
and purchase of not more than IL lbs.
Of clear beef per person per week in
the household, have been removed upon
order from Washington.
q . 4
August sugar-for canning regulations
provide up to 10 pounds for every mem
Der Of the household, less whatever
amount of sugar has been previously
obtained this season for canning pur-
poses.
In household, hotel, or any other
institution where there is per capita
sufficient to justify the purchase of
more than 100 pounds Of sugar for can
ming, the o. k. of the county food ad-
ministrator must be obtained before
such sugar can be sold.
One hundred pounds or less may be
bought upon signing certificates with
the retailer, but where more than 100
pounds is required the county admins
traitor must approve the sale, first assur-
ing himself that it will be used for
canning and for no other purpose and
that it will be used in August or prac-
tically so.
The home curing of meats suffcieu t
to supply all reasonable needs of fam
lily is an act of thrift and one to be
commended is the statement of the fed
eral food administration for Minneso-
ia.
The food administration will not in
terfere in any way with the custom
that has existed for years, among farm
ers particularly, Of killing some Of their
home grown animals and curing the
meat for their own use during the win
ter, and any individuals killing and
curing supply to meet the needs Of
the family for the winter need have
no fear that the supply will be confs-
Gated.
q q 3
There seems to be a misunderstood
ing in some sections of the county .
regard to the price for threshing grains.
The prices set by the farmers and
threshermen in Morrison county were
Sc for oats and barley and 7c for rye
and wheat, and should be held to by all
thresheremn. If prices are cut poorer
work will be done in order to cover
moro ground. In this way much grain
viii be wasted which will be contrary
to the government regulations of con-
serving grain at threshing time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

The following is part of an interest
ing letter, dated July %, from Stephen
Simonet, with base hospital 26, now in
France, to his father, A. Simonet, re-
ceived Monday:
cam just about getting over the ex-
citement Of my trip which was sure
some trip for me. Wrote you letter
in regard to same a few days ago but
did not have time to write very much
as a trainload Of patients arrived and
we have been humming ever since. Am
not doing hospital work as there is a
great deal of outside work to be done
and as many Of the men as can be
spared are released to help the engin-
eers and do the million things there
are to do around a big camp like this.
"We get wounded in here directly
from evacuation hospitals and can tell
just how things are progressing. Will
say from all reports the Allies sure are
going big and everything is more than
satisfactory right now.
Dell Batters arrived in camp while I
was away and I was surprised to see
him here on my return. He certainly
was welcome as we need all the cooks
we can get and Dell is conceded to be
one Of the best we have by everyone.
Had my first funeral the other eve
ming. One Of the fellows brought in,
severely gassed, passed away. Held an
autopsy in tho afternoon and the fun
eral in the evening. The people of the
village decorate the graves with flow
ers and keep them looking very neat.
The funeral gave us all something to
think about for while.
Roy and are putting in most Of our
time getting in a supply of wood right
now. Would much rather do this than
work in an Office or ward. We are both
pushing the cross cut.
/. "Have received the Herald twice
since we arrived here and enjoy read
ing it very much, although it gets here
one or two months late.
"See where the draft caught quite a
few fellows in the last drag SO that
the town must be about cleaned up on
young fellows. You can imagine how
cities and towns here and in England
are. It is impossible to find a civilian
between eighteen and fifty unless he is
be. ond all use. But judging from the
German prisoners things are much worse
in their country. The Germans GER
tainly have no desire to 60 back and
when I was up to an Australian camp
they were sending a bunch to Switzer-
land to be exchanged and they fought
with the guards to stay in this coun-
try.
"If we can believe the word of Ger
man prisoners taken in this drive the
war will be finished this year. They
have been promised peace this summer
relying on their big drive to bring them
victory and now that they are on the
run themselves it is doubtful If they
will be able to put on any offensive of
their own. They sure seem filed up
with war and are willing to quit any
time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

In letter to his mother, Mrs. Ellen
Batters, dated July 20, Dell Batters
says that he had a fne trip across the
water and that he is again with base
hospital 26 in France. He states that
he cooked part Of the time while 60
ing across and the trip seemed much
shorter than it would have otherwise.
He says, the country looks to him about
the adnne a. here, only the towns are
much older fashioned. An abundance
Of wheat and grapes is raised there he
observes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Louis Wright, who for the past num-
Der Of years has been serving az day
clerk at the Buckman hotel Of this
city, has accepted the position as man
ager Of the Grand Central hotel Of st.
Cloud. He will take up his duties at
the Grand Central on September ! and
will have entire management Of all de-
partments of tho hotel. Mr.. Wright
has been an efficient clerk and
has added much to the popularity Of the
Buckman. His position will be filed
by Jack Anker, who has been
night clerk at the Buckman for some
time. Edward Porten will take the pe-
sition as night clerk.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23
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at tf(is Tllf19. HIN
Your last receipt or the date OIL your paper
will give you the right cue as to how you stand
For instance if the figures opposite your name
printed on the paper or wrapper are 1l-27-17, it
means that you are paid to the eleventh month,
9th day and to the year 1917.
Do it now. You still have the privilege of pay
ing year in advance at the present price of $50
per year.
Make all checks payable to Herald Printing
Co., Little Falls MINI.
P S-Don't forget the arrearages.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23
NARRIAm LICKlfSB

+ Marriage licenses were issued this
week by Clerk Of Court A. NJ. Ston to
Harry Lutes of Cass county, N. D., and
Edna M. Rowe of Barron county, Wis.,,
Henry Hausmeyer Of Todd count and
Magdeline Meyer and to Frank Schraut
and Theresa Loeb.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Sheriff Felix returned from st. Paul
Tuesday afternoon, where he took Miss
Marie Bruins into custody. She had run
away from her home in Parker town,
near Randall, and had gone to st. Paul
where she seurced employment in a
restaurant. The sheriff found her Tues
day afternoon and returned with her
Wednesday morning. She is a daughter
of John Bruins and is Is years of ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Dr.. E. E. Hall returned Thursday
morning from Rochester, where he went
to accompany Mrs. Hall home: Mrs.
Hall has been at the hospital in that
city for some time following. an acci-
dent which resulted in the paralysis Of
the lower portion Of her body. Her con-
dition is reported to be somewhat i'm
proved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

The annua! picnic of the Baptist Sun
5iav school was held III the Pine Grove
park Wednesday afternoon. \ large
number of the members of the Sunday
school and friends attended. Lunch
was served st 6 q clock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

A telegram received Thursday from
Howard Clark states that he has receiv-
ed his commission as Ensign in the
navy and that he is now stationed in
New York city. He enlisted year
ago last April, but has not been called
until recently. He has been going to
the Westinghouse electrical school for
the past three years and put in his ap-
plication for Ensign in the navy about
a month ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Ed. NJ. LaFond and Mrs. r. l..
Nichols entertained Wednesday III hon
or Of their sister, Mrs. N. E. Ferrel Of
Winifred, Mont, who is visiting in this
city. Mr.. Ferreu 10 also here, having
arrived Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

\ yati i..> t1,~-, :2S@;~Aa hr the local
draft board for IA men to be sent to
Camp Grant, Ill.,, where they will re-
ceivc training. The men arc to report
at the court house at 3 p. m. on August
-, where they will be recxamined. They
will cntrain Wednesday afternoon, Au-
gust 2S. The names of the men who
are to go have not been given out as
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Rev. Constantine Olson will preach
at the Swedish Mission church Of Dar-
ling next Sunday morning at lo:3o and
at s 'clock in the evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Alvin k.iufaIl of Bpcl,man, Miss Isa-
nei. MillHttv Il Belle Prairie and Mrs.
Peer Carlson Of this city are at st.
Garriel's hospital all having submitted
T. operations Tor appendicitis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Portable for some time as the heat has
been intense, the hospital thermome meter
one day registering ll8 in the shade
1t was so warm that the men could not
stand to work out in the sun for more
than half an hour at a time, and even
then many of them were overcome by
the heat The past few days, however,
we have had pretty decent weather and
some rain.
Opportunities to get out and see the
places Of interest here are very few as
we are allowed to 60 out on weekend
pass only once in two weeks, and then
only from retreat Saturday night until
reveille Monday morning. There are
many historic places in this vicinity
and intend to get out and see as many
of them as possible while here.
Roderick Felix is also at this camp.
He is in the 21st Balloon company. An
other Little Falls boy here is James
Abrahamson, who is in the 22d Balloon
company. I am sure you know him as
as l believe he at one time worked at
the Herald.
'I am now working at the headquar-
ters Of this company doing stenographic
WO1h, ttCs 41ho Cllc WO1A Nu1Ic WCll
and it is surely better than doing ia
tigue. You no doubt have had the word
fatigue explained to you before this so
I shall not take time to tell about it.
That letter which Stephen Simonet
wrote about it some time ago covers it
quite thoroughly, although he did not
tell all about it.
Writing from hospital in France to
his mother, Mrs. Austin Grimes, Leo
Grimes, who was gassed, says that he
is getting along fine except for his eyes,
and that it would be a month before he
was fully recovered. In walking to a
village a short distance from the hos
pital he ran into Dell Batters, Roy Tur-
ner and Steve 6imonet, which was q
joyous reunion, the boys talking over
old times until taps. He also stated
that he has received the home papers.
He mentions some Of his experiences,
but says that he will relate them more
fully on his return home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

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u...a fas:s s5.:e, s:.;sz! s'Ssss's-a
VI. 'seso,a with =. Paul at IT'S Ae;efi
c., .lal AMI Northern Mi.."' ~; Wy: =.
NJ ,eapoE> Al - head, this ,2&'ng IN
D,,-,c Falls, and nuluih as thc head OF
no. Arastrrn Niun">ota,
IN inventory Diank viii nc ini,I'H
t. X iu,iu~.v:e~ II the city which
wo...l waui ~ 10 war work to he filled
on and sent :, Alec Caswell. head OF
tn. war i. 'us.rics board for this dis
tr :.
TIC invoa- ories are to be made out in
tr;,icate .,.rm One Will go to the
he. .auartcr> Of the subregion, one to
til. hcadouar-crs Of the northwest war
board an! ,ue 10 Washington. D. {.
Thy vii, be put on file at each place
ana rs war materials are wanted these
file will be gone over and 1t viii be
,eca which localities are best suited for
the work Blue prints of the work Will
he made au.i forwarded to the manu-
facrurer who will submit bids on the
vr~s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23
DIED

Mrs. Anna Peterson Of this city pass
ed away Saturday, Aug. II, death be-
ing caused from heart weakness caused
from old age. The deceased was 80
years of age and was born in Sweden,
coming to this county some time ago.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the
home at 1902 Twelfth street southwest
and interement made in Oakland ceme-
terry.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Harry Lutes of Cass county, N. D.,
and Edna Rowe Of Barron county,
Wis.,, were united in marriage Monday
afternoon by Judge Of Probate E. F.
Shaw. .-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23
MARRIED

Miss Anna V. LeiSnef was married
Tuesday to Frank Ammon Of st. Paul,
the ceremony taking place in that city,
which was read by Rev. Carl Koch.
Mrs. Ammon, has been employed as
operator by tho Northwestern Telephone
company Of this city for the past fifteen
wears and has been chief operator for
MI. Ammon is employed as salesman
for the August Ammon wholesale fruit
house of st. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs. Am
mon will make their home in st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Word has been received that George
Kozlik, we'll known to many local Peo-
pie, has arrived safely overseas
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Miss Kathryn Chance Of Minneapolis
is in the city on visit with her moth
er
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Word has been received in this city
of the death Of Fern and Lucille Ras-
loot, daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Rasicot, formerly Of this city, now Of
Libby, Mont. Fern, aged four years,
died last Friday and Lucille, aged two
years, died Saturday. The cause of
two deaths was not given in the mes
sage. The children are grandchildren
of Eugene Rasicot, ST., Of this city.
He left Saturday morning for Libby
to attend the funeral.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

Mrs. J. P. Larson returned Wednes'
day from Minneapolis, where she has
been receiving surgical treatment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

John Spencer, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Anderson Of this city, passed
away at 8 O'Clock last Friday after
noon at the Anderson home, So Broad.
way east. The little fellow died OF
acute meningitis. He was 2 years and
6 months Of age. He was taken Ill
Thursday morning. ~4
The funeral services were held Sun.
day afternoon from the residence and
interment made in Oakland cemetery
Rev. E. B. Service conducting the fun.
eral services.
Those from out Of town who attended
the funeral were MI. and Mrs. o. NJ
Spencer and family Of Parkers Prai'
rie, w. Il. Spencer of Leroy and Mrs
A. G. Brooks of Austin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23
LOCAL BOYS WRITE INTEREST
INGLY FROM FRANCE AND
THIS COUNTRY

The following is part of an interest
ing letter, dated July %, from Stephen
Simonet, with base hospital 26, now in
France, to his father, A. Simonet, re-.
NTo~So~-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-17

G. r. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
Surgery speciality. Office and residence,
Brooks House, 1928 Main ST. Hours: After
moons. 80 70 3; evenings, to 8. except Tues.
days aud Fridays. Sundays by appointment
liy Phone 90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-17

basin, an important industrial nerve
center of the German military machine,
arc in jeopardy, and even Metz, one of
the most strongly fortified points be-
hind the enemy lines, is menaced. 1t is
not expected THAT any immediate strug-
gle for its possession will take place,
but the success which attended the first
American operations has undoubtedly
brought the Germans face to face with
more serious conditions on this part of
the front than at any time in the last
four years.
The clearing mp of the woods and
ravincs was the most important part of
the work carried out by the American
troops Saturday. Where the barrage
had brought the enemy away from the
shelter of dugouts and trenches piles of
dead were encountered by the scout pa
trolls, and in many places additional
supplies of ordnance and ammunition
were discovered In at least one case
battery of German us was used by
the Americans against the enemy, al.
though in most cases the guns were suf-
ficiently damaged to make them unfit
for use at the present time.
Great numbers of machine guns, with
plenty of ammunition, were found, and
they were promptly turned on the en-
envy, pouring in thousands of bullets Oh
groups who still held out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-17
GERMANS ARE DIGGING IN.
Liberal Use of Wire Indicates Plan
to Hold UP Our Drive.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. II.
Associated Press. While large bodies
of Germans are retreating, accompanied
by long trains of supplies and some of
the heavier guns, there is evidence of
preparation ON the part of the German
Command to make most determined re-
sistanee along the Hindenburg line.
From various sectors new wire has been
strung in enormous quantities and in
big stretches far in the rear and in
front of the old trenches, which have
been brought up to date and are sup
ported by new concrete dugouts at in
tervals of about a hundred yards, and
in some eases at smaller intervals.
The aviators who reported these con
ditions returned not only with verbal
statements of what they saw but with
photographs showing well equipped de-
lenses.
The great iron mines of the Briey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-17

DIR. Fl. p. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon
Once Bank block Hours. go 10 10 a. m,
to 8. and 10 3 p. m. Residence, IS Green
ST Telephone connection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-17

car is always under control, whereas
in the vrille the control is lost until the
aviator succeeds in emerging from his
fall Often the machines seemed to
stop suddenly, turn over, and then glide
away in the opposite direction right
side up.
One of the best manoeuvres for es-
cape from a dangerous fight is the YER
teal wing-slip, as it is the fastest
means of losing altitude and getting
below "a unequal combat. When an
acrobaGc manoeuvre misses or is bad
~ done it is pancake or ''bar-
rel There is as much lingo to the
aviation field, as there is to the base,
ball diamond.
Leaving the field we passed a Grip
pied aviator limping on crutches.
He has had twenty-one crashes, =
said the officer, (which is about the
record. But he goes back every time
and he 8 eager now to get in his ma
chine again. And that is the spirit of
every man here, to be ready for com
bat and to beat the boche. -