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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Some Of our subscribers, who are a
good deal in arrears are being dropped
from the list to meet the government 4
demands. This does not mean that we
win simply forget the amounts due. A
proper effort will be made to collect
chem. We know you want to help III
do the proper thing, but you delay.
mostly through neglect. DO IT NOW!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15
ELECTION RETURNS

As the canvassing board did not meet
until Wednesday, we are unable to fur
nish the official table Of votes until
next week, as the canvass was not com
pleted in time. Those serving on the
board are Auditor McNairy, Commits
sioner Rocheleau and Justices Phil S
Randall of this city and Geo. Wilson
of Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Our subscribers should not forget
that the opportunity to pay your ad-
vance subscription at the old rates is
nearing the end. Better attend to
it at once and you'll be happy. Do
TT NOW!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

"a canvass Of the city made by the
Woman's Guild for the collection Of pre-
serves and jellies for those i'll at st:
Gabriel's hospital and st. Otto's or
pbanage produced q goodly quantity tor
the institutions. Due to the scarcity
Of sugar the Sisters did not put up the
amount required, especially with the
increased number of patients on account
Of the influenza epidemic.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

G. F. Kirscher was in Minneapolis
the first of the week.
VIM. n. Bastien, who was here on
business, returned to Minneapolis last
Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

The drive will continue all the week
in an endeavor to reach the city's quo
ia Of $3.50 and the county's quota OF
$29, 900, and E. J. Richie, chairman, has
written all the banks of the county to
receive subscriptions for the fund.
If at this time sufficient funds have
not been received personal solicitation
will be taken up.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Joe LaFond of Little Falls town.. who
wAs suffering from blood poison in an
arm, has about recovered, the infection
having all gone.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15
DIED

William j. Ellenbecker was called
beyond Monday evening at 8 O'Clock,
death ensuing at St. Gabriel 8 hospital
from heart trouble, brought on by in
fluenza He was "a years of age and
was born in Little Falls.
Mr.. Ellenbecker, after attending the
local school also attended the Minncapo-
lis business college.
Deceased lived in Little Falls prac
tically all his life, except for a brief
residence at Lakeville, where he, to-
gethcr with his father, conducted
hardware business. The past five years
he has been valued employee Of the
Burton company, where he had charge
of the books.
He was married in 1911 to Miss
Catherine Billstein of this city, who
with three children Collette, 4; Frank
2; and 2-weeksold baby survive. The
great sorrow also come to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellenbecker, who
survive him.
There were numerous floral offerings,
among which was one of his co-workers
of the Burton store, testifying to their
regard for the deceased.
William Ellenbecker was highly
thought Of by his numerous acquaint-
ances, who deeply sympathize with the
relatives in their great bereavement.
Private funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 and burial
was at the Sacred Heart cemetery, Fir.
.Atendorf officiating at the grave.
Friday morning at 'clock, after an
illness Of three days with pneumonia,
Mrs. E.. E. Hall passed away at her
home, at the age of 43 years.
Mrs. Hall was in feeble health, fol-
owing an injury received the 10th day
of last July from an infuriated COW, and
she was rendered helpless from paralysis
since that time.
Mrs. Hall was born in Charlotte coun-
al, New Bunwick, Ca. Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Hall were married at Minneapolis, on
September 10, 1902, and have been
residents of Little Falls for number
of years.
Besides her husband those who sur.
vive are Allison, Is years; Byron, -;
Charlotte, 10; Lillian 8 and Shelton 2.
Napoleon Doucette, aged % years,
passed away at his home in Belle Prai-
rie Saturday of influenza. He leaves
wife and three children. Burial was at
Belle Prairie.
MRS. Mary Richter passed away at
her home at Pike Creek last Friday
from influenza at the age Of "a years.
She leaves a family Of grown up chill
dren. Interment was at Swan River.
Marcella Austing, 10 months old, died
at the Infant g Home Of bronchial pneu-
monia last Friday.
Patrick Burns, a resident of this city
and vicinity for forty years, died at st.
Gabriel's hospital Sunday from heart
failure, following influenza, at the age
Of 70 years. Interment was at the
Sacred Heart cemetery.
The 5-year-old son, John Alvin Claas-
sen, of Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Claasen
of Little Falls town, died November
7th of influenza. This is the second
death in the family during the inAuen-
"a epidemic.
Delmar Paquin, son of Jos. Paquin Of
Bell Prairie, died at Ironton Saturday
of influenza, at the age of II years.
The body was brought here, interment
being in Calvary. II.
Miss Mary Birch, aged Is years,
daughter of Thomas Birch of the Bick-
yards, died ct Cookie, N. D., Monday
evening OF pneumonia. The remains !
were brought here for burial. She has !
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Mrs. E. V. Wetzel is in receipt Of a
letter from her husband, Sergeant M
V. Wetzel, written frcm Camp Devens
two days before the armistice was
signed, fearing that they would not 60
across as they received word there to
hold the men until further notice.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Frank Hall, Jr., left Monday evening
for Chicago, to enter the officers train
ing school. He enlisted in the navy
some time ago, and has just been called.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Mrs. N. F. Larson, who had an attack
of influenza in Philadelphia, suffered
relapse, but a letter states that she Is
better again.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15
QUOTA NOT REACHED CAMPAIGN
WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT
SUBSCRIBE AT BANKS

Ascribed mostly to illness through
out the county, the drive Tuesday for
funds for United War Work did not
come up to what it would have reached
under other circumstances. AS great
many majors were i'll a great majority
of the country precincts were not open
to receive subscriptions.
In the city approximately $4,000 was
subscribed and $1,000 was the subscrip-
tion of five rural precincts reporting:
Following are the subscriptions in
the wards OF Little Falls to date and
also the amounts from the country
districts which have been reported
to date:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Geo. Gravel is in receipt of the first
payment of the insurance of his brother
who was killed in France. The amount
was $159.72.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Among those leaving for northern
Minnesota to hunt big game are W. II.
K. Meyer, Max Corbin, Julius Jorgen.
sen and Paul Larson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

A. P. Stoll of Pierz is seriously ill.,
although yesterday morning his fever
was at a lower point than it has been
for some time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

J. J. Rassier, who has been i'll for
some time at his home, has been taken
to st. Gabriel 8 hospital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

A sister of Mrs. G. P. Virnig, Miss
Lena Keller, died at Cold Spring Mon
day. Two brothers passed away just
recently.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

A message received Tuesday from
Lieut.. Bert Dunphy, who was at Hobo
ken, N. j., ready TO sail, with his bag
gage placed on board, that due to the
armistice, he was ordered back to Camp
Mills. N. Y.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Mrs. Geogina Pusc Of Belle Prairie
was taken to the hospital at Fergus
Falls last Friday by Sheriff Felix.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Rosenstein and
baby arrived Wednesday for a visit
with Mrs. Rosenstein s parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Burton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

been a teacher in the rural schools The
past six years.
Besides her father, she leaves broth
er, who is in hospital in France and 2
sisters, Misses Charlotte and Bessie,
who are at home.
Burial was at Oakland.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

j. B. Doty, who has just recovered
from tho influenza, was up from Roy
alton Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Small game licenses have been issued
to John L. Gross, Pierz and Elva g..
Martin, Hillman.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Ethan Brown, who was Ill with the
influenza, is back to his work at the
postoffce.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

FUSBERRY-To Mr.. and Mrs. F'us-
bery at st. Gabriel's hospital Wednes-
day, November l3, . daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Richard Robbins, the 1-year and g.
months old son of Joe Robbins passed
away Friday Of Influenza. Interment
was in Oakland,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Edwin Norr of Chicago is consider
ing opening a blacksmith shop here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

CARY-To Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Cary
Of Menahga, November z, son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Chas. Mosglein is confined to his
home with an attack Of bronchitis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15
BORN

WARD-To Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin 3
Ward Of Wadena, Friday, November q
a daughter. Mrs. Ward was formerly
Miss Constance Stillweu of Little Falls
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

LEDOUX-To Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ledoux Of Hibbing, November S, son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Susan, the 6-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hoffman of Ripley
passed away Monday. Burial was at
Belle Prairie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Bowlus Advance (8): Mrs. Peter
Lempert died Sunday morning. When
the mourners returned from her fun
eral on Monday they found young
boy, years old, had died in their
absence. Mr.. Lempert himself is dan
gerOulY i'll.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Ernest Carlson, formerly connected
with the Herald, has arrived safely
overseas.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Mary Brunellski, the 5.months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brunell-
ski, Of Swan River, died Wednesday
from influenza. Burial was. at Elm
Dale.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Miss Mary Birch, aged Is years,
daughter of Thomas Birch of the Bick-
yards, died ct Cookie, N. D., Monday
evening Of pneumonia. The remains
were brought here for burial. She has
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. johnson have ar
rived from Cloquet, Mr.. johnson being
connected with the Water Power COM
panY,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Clarence, the 2-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Smieja Of Bellvule
died Wednesday Of influenza. Buria
was at Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Two of the children of Mrs. Eda
Adams Of Ripley are i'll.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

been a teacher IN the rural schools the
past six years.
Besides her father, she leaves broth
er, who is in hospital in France and 2
sisters, Misses Charlotte and Bessie,
who are at home.
Burial was at Oakland.
Richard Robbins, the 1-year and g.
months-o son of Joe Robbins passed
away Friday Of Influenza. Interment
was in Oakland.
Susan, the 6-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hoffman of Ripley
passed away Monday. Burial was at
Belle Prairie.
Bowlus Advance (S): Mrs. Peter
Lempert died Sunday morning. When
the mourners returned from her fun
eral on Monday they found a young
boy, 6 years old, had died in their
absence. Mr.. Lempert himself is dan
gerouly i'll.
clarence, the 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Smieja Of Bellvule,
died Wednesday Of influenza. Burial
was at Royalton.
Bernice, the 3-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy II. Heashey, died
Wednesday Of influenza at the Harshey
home in Swan River. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy H. Hershey and child were on a
visit from North Dakota. Burial was
at Oakland.
Mrs. Winkler, wife of j. w. Wink1er,
a merchant at Bowlus, died at her
home Wednesday evening Of influenza,
at the age of about 80 years.
She leaves a husband and two chill
dren, aged three and two years.
The funeral ie to be held this morn
ing from the home, and 1nterment will
be at Mayhem Lake.
Ripon (wis), Weekly Press ~: Doc
tor Ottmar Won Schellern diea at St.
Agnes hospital, Fon du Lac on the
2lst day Of October, 1918.
Doctor Schallern had been resi-
dent of Ripon for more than corty.three
years, during which time he was engag-
ed in the drug business and was also
q practicing physician.
Doctor Schallern was born in Bava-
roa, Germany, Feb. "a, l843. While
he was still child his father was COM
PEELED to fee from Germany on account
Of his activity against the autocratic
rulers Of Germany. The family arrived
in New York in 1849, when Ottmar was
S years old. He attended the public
schools of the country until he arrived
at the age of II when the Civil War
broke out. He enlisted in the 58th Ohio
regiment, of which his father was Sur
geon, and was made hospital steward.
Doctor Schallern is survived by DR..
Bruno Schanern of Ripon; Lily and Ar
thur schallern of Mandan, N. D.; and
Victor Schallern Of Little Falls, MINI.
Mary Brunellski, the 5.months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brunell-
SKI, of Swan River, died Wednesday
from influenza. Burial was. at Elm
Dale.
Chas. Mosglein il confined to his
home with an attack Of bronchitis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Bernice, the 3-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Heashey, died
Wednesday Of influenza at the Harshey
home in Swan River. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy H. Hershey and child were on a
visit from North Dakota. Burial was
at Oakland.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

$156.0O; 40 $6l.75; 10 $123.50.
Mrs. G. C. Raymond is seriously i'll
with Influenza
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

Delmar Paquin, son Of Jos. Paquin Of
Bell Prairie, died at Ironton Saturday
of influenza, at the age of II years.
The body was brought here, interment
being in Calvary. Il,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-11-15

The 5-year-old son, John Alvin Claas-
sen, Of Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Claasen
of Little Falls town, died November
7th of influenza. This is the second
death in the family during the inAuen-
"a epidemic.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Czechs Break Dovn
Bolsheuik Lines
Protecting Irkutsk
Especial Dispatch to The Tribmne)

Especial Dispatch to The Trtbunc)
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE State
Department announced to-day that re-
cent military successes against the Boil
sheviki have released all the Czecho-
Slovak forces in Siberia.
A cablegram from Consul Harris, at
1rkutsk, states that at the present mo-
ment the Czecho-Slovaks are in power
from Cheliabinsk and Ekaterinburg to
Chita, toward the east, and to Samara
Oremburg and Kazan, toward the west.
The dispatch, which was dated Septem-
Der 2, added that in the preceding week
the Bolsheviki had succeeded I'm break
ing the line to Ufa, the fate of which
town was not known.
The department was officially advised
in dispatches from confidential sources
that the Czecho- -Slovak forces have
established connection between their
units which had been cut off in the
Baikal region and those at Karemska,
the connection having been consum-
mated by the capture of Chita and
Karemska.
A telegram from the American con-
sulate at Vladivostok, dated September r
S, says the opposition which the Czecho-
Slovaks had feared might prevent then,
from succoring their compatriots at
Irkutsk before the winter set in haC
suddenly collapsed under the pressure
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Prospective Officers
Rush to Join Training
School at Columbia

All day yesterday. following the an
.ouncement thai Columbia is to be
transformed into a war college, tho
telephone on Morninsside Heights kept
uazzlng with eager inquiries. If the
immediate response awakened by Co.
!umoia's transformation be any just
.Ilerlon, the university authorities de-
care, this is the most popular action
win the youth of New York that the
government has taken since it was Off
elally announced that "a state of war
Exists with the imperial German gov
eminent"
In response to inquiries as to
whether the usual conditions Of col
lege entrance viii be enforced for ad-
MISSION to the Students Army Train
ing College, President Butler said "I
.aa say that preference will be given
~ those students who have already
.' .lel' or who shall meet, the usual en-
lance lance conditions, but that when all
sI's mas been provided for it will still
s se possible for the university to ac-
Sept additional candidates that is, STU
venus such as are ordinarily accented
'' ..sI special or onmatriculate students.
;u ne usual admission requirements
~ pe waived in whole or in part when
given candidate presents to the Di-
.s'o' d OF University Admissions evil
sonei onoT e ol previous education and per-
msst "ai neness which would, in the judg-
snno VI lhc director. justify his accept
,.o.;,n Men already registered under the Sc
e--.e seIVlce act who have not been
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Reds Take "Precaution"
to Thwart More Coun-
ter Revolutions
Situation Is Serious
"Pravda" Admits the Extreme
Gravity Following So-Called
"British Plot"

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 7. Many ar
rests have been made in Moscow un-
der decree dated Sept. S ordering
the arrest of all Social al-Revolutionists
of the Right and taking of hostages
from the bourgeois parties and groups
of former officials as precaution in
case Of new conspiracies, Moscow dis
patches state. Numerous executions
are taking place.
The persons arrested were chiefly
Observation-Disclosures and high eccle-
siastics.
The ecclesiastics were arrested in
connection with the alleged British
plot" The "Pravda" alludes to the
situation as extremely grave.
The instruments of ratification Of the
Russo German supplementary treaty
were exchanged yesterday by the Rus
sian and German representatives., ac-
cording to an official dispatch from
Berlin
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

posed of negro troops from all sections,
has arrived in the Vosgcs.
Organization OF three new divisions
has been ordcred~-the 95th, at Camp
Sherman, Ohio; Goth, at Camp Wads-
worth South Carolina, and the 9th, at
Camp Cody, New Mexico.
General March would not discus the
report that plans were being formu-
lated for bringing to the United States
German prisoners of war. In answer to
a specific question he said that the en-
tire subject of prisoners Of war would
be considered at the convention about
to meet in Berne, Switzerland.
Improvement in the transportation
facilities continue to progress, General
March said, and the number of ships in
use is not only being increased, but the
"tuyn around" is being gradually cut
down. Troopships are now being un-
loaded IN French ports In three or four
days, while the time for unloading
cargo carriers has been reduced. until
now from ten to fifteen days are re-
quired.
Twelve Hundred Airplanes Delivered
Further Improvement in the airplane
situation was noted. General March
said 1,200 airplanes have been delivered
from the factories so far Latest ad-
vices Indicate he said, that 500 Ameri-
can fighting planes now are in France.
General Pershing has sent to the de-
partment a report of minor casualties
hitherto unrcported because of their
trivial character. They total 10000
cases up to August 20, most Of them
being men who were so slightly
wounded that they were returned to the
ranks within fow days.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Gen. March Tells of Work
New Workers Are Doing
in Great Drive
Training Is Short
Men Who Went to Mexican
Border Entered Into Big
Fray Quickly
Especial Dispatch to The TYibun.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Tho 27tb
Division, Major General John F.
o'kyan's New York National Guards
men, arc in the fighting on the Flan-
ders frort. General Pershing has re-
ported to the War Department. Chief
Of Staff March today said that I'm The
New York division "is reported on the
llne IN Flanders" and later acknowl-
EDGED that New York's own was "un-
doubtedly in action"
=, ms announcement gives assurance
That the New York Guard division has
completed its training behind the lines
and IS now cooperating with the
British in the Flanders advance.
Because the division is compose d
largely of men who have served with
Major General O'Ryan on the Mexican
border and whose training ut Camp
Wadsworth added the necessary finish
ing touches, it is believed here that
an important part of the line has been
assigned to the New York men,.
The 9th Division left the United
States in June and spent two month he 9
pertecting training with the British
behind the lines in Flanders. AS it is
customary to withhold public announce
ment of tho presence of new troops on
the front line until the enemy has
identified them, it was said at the War
Department. that undoubtedly General
O'Ryan's men have been actually at
the front for some time, possibly two
weeks
Commenting on tho advances made
by the British and American forces in
Flanders. General March showed on
the war maps the progress made since
his Wednesday conference.
additional ground has been yielded
to the Allies on the Flanders 'front.'
he said. "a little more ground, mainly
Belgian soil north Of Armentieres, has
been reoccupied by the Allies"
The combatant units of the 9th Di.
vision include the SD and 54th in.
fantry brigadcs and the SD field ar
tillery brigade. The infantry brigades
include the 105th, 106th, l07th and
lOSth infantry regiments, commanded
by Colonels James M. Andrews. Will.
lam c. Fisk, William A TAYLOR anc
Edgar S. Jennings, and the 1O5th ane
l06th machine gun ~battaions. Tho
field artillery regiments making ur
the artillery brigade are numbered 104
l05 and LOG and are commanded re
spectively by Colonel Merritt H
Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Dewitt C
Weld, jr., and Lieutenant Colone
John D. Holland