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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-08
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Walter Kemp
John l.. Kerich
Joseph P. Tomelty
Thomas Bastek
Emil Zimbrick
John Zelinski
Orval M. Halverson
John Eckman
Ralph w. Chase
Thursday, March II
Henry G. Gosch
Albert Lasinski
Theodore Shuler
Albert E. Lagerquist
Erick L. Nelson
VIM. E. Mcclure
John Shuba
Casper j. Thommes
Ray D. Riegel
Floyd w. Rudolf
Louis j. Eller
Carl A. Peterson
Gustav E. johnson
Fred Okerman
charles Il. Ness
Paul Schlichting
Dock butcher
Leo Bzdok
John A. Weisbrick
Reinhard' Stoll
Leo Glupka
Squire B. Farris
Fredof johnson
John Mogdziars
Erick V. Anderson
Reinhold P. johnson
Elmer Hagstrom
Carl johnson
Stephen Bartkowitz
Max Rebischke
Emil Lagerquist
Robert M. Casey
Arthur o. Nelson
Gust A. Nelson
Henry N. Olson
Thaddeus F. Diedrich
Martin J. Carlson
Adolph Jacobson
Anton S. Falk
Glen E. HuntleyA
Albert P. Belanger
Chester Sandin
Robert E. Richard
Henry Bermel
Axel w. johnson
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-08
The Poultry Flock.

Reports recently gathered concerning
6,298 docks Of poultry show that the
average number Of hens per flock is
1Q7, 40 compared with LAG, In 1914.
This Information, which was obtained
by an incubator manufacturer in the
middle West, indicates that shortage
Of supply has been an important fac
tor in producing present high prices
tor poultry and eg42
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-08
FIRST HALL MARKS
Hleroglyphics Stamped on Gold
and Silver in 1900.
Guild Formed In Early Days to Pro
teet tho Buyer In the Matter Of
Purity Of Metal.

WQat are the Strange ulerOglyp4cS
stamped on the back Of silver articles
In England, and what do these marks
signify This is question which has
often puzzled the inquisitive. A tedi-
GUS and technical subject, yon say.
On the contrary, most absorbing and
appealing one. Read here what an ex-
pert in the matter Of these markings
has to say, and be convinced.
1.-THE first hall mark was used in
Paris in 1900. 1t was employed for
both gold and silver, principally the
former. Some goldsmiths had been
underselling others and as there was
no difference in labor or perfection
Of detail, it was obvious that much
inferior metal was being used. So a
guild was founded to protect the buy
er In the matter Of purity Of metal.
The guild specified the Paris TOUCH
which meant that certain standard
Of metal was to be maintained.
"About 1927 stir took place in
England for a slightly different rea-
son. Privateering off the coast was
frequent, the result being that silver
vessels were brought back and made
either into coins or other vessels. As
the product was of a lower grade than
the English standard, a goldsmiths'
guild was established there also, with
the rather awe-inspiring title of ORR
gin and Mystery Of the Fellowship
Of Goldsmiths.' The guild specified
that standard metal must contain 025
parts of silver and Is parts Of copper.
Its members had authority to travel
through the provinces Of the United
Kingdom assaying silver vessels, and
If any specimen was not p to stand
ard 1t was confiscated or fine of dou-
BILE it's value was imposed on the
maker.
''When a piece was made It was
the custom to send it to the guild
hall. There it was assayed and If
found to be Of the proper proportion
It was stamped with the English hall
mark, or as 1t was then called, the
'gufldhan mark commonly referred to
as the kings touch
"A leopard's head was the first mark
employed in England and the maker
also was privileged to place his own
stamp upon It, which generally con-
sisted of the first two letters Of his
surname. As so few people were able
to read, most of the tradesmen had
signs which they placed on their pro-
auctions, hence the modern trade
mark. In 1859 the guildhall added
letter marking the year that piece
was made, but as the full alphabet
was not used, the date is very difficult
to determine. Later the leopard's
head was changed to a lion PEASANT,
which in turn gave way to a lions
head erased with a figure Of Brit
tania.
1.-THE collector Of old silver must
look out for the method Of 'glorify-
ing used by INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
cut the hall marks out Of old spoons
or forks and fit them into big piece
to mislead the unwary. It is extra
ordinary that SO much good old Eng
nsh silver has survived, considering
the Vicissitudes through which it has
passed. In the Wars of the Roses, for
instance, much plate was confscated
and melted into coins for carrying on
the strife.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-08
State Of Minnesota,
County of Morrison.
District Court.
Seventh Judicial Distric
John J. Splittorff,
Plaintiff,

Albert Stutson, Robert Slut
son, Robert Stetson. Rob-
ert Studson, and all other
persons unknown claiming
any right, title, estate.
interest or lien in the real
estate described in the
complaint herein,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
HEAVY RAINFALL
HERE ON SUNDAY

One inch of rain fell here during the
first ten minutes of Sunday afternoons
downpour.
Joe NJ Bryan, local weather obser-
yer. is responsible for the above state
nlent, and the record is an official one.
1t is believed to have been the heav-
lest downpour experienced here during
many years.
Mr.. Bryan was at home when the
heavy black clouds began rolling and
sensing an unusually heavy rain in
prospect, he carefully timed the first
ten minutes of the shower, going into
his back yard where his instruments
are kept at the expiration of this pc
riod, and making the observation above
noted.
The normal monthly rainfall in
Americus is a little under four inches,
hence it is seen that during ten min
utes on Sunday afternoon nearly a
fourth of an entire months normal
rainfall was precipitated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
LARGE QUOTAS
WILL BE SENT
OVER SHORTLY
COUNTRY IS WARNED TO BE PRE-.
PARED FOR HEAVY MOBILIZA-
TION-UP TO UNITED STATES TO
FILL UP THE GAPS.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. April 29.--
Very large quotas of American troops
will be required in the immediate fu-
ture for service overseas to fill gaps
inflicted in the western front drive. the
war department. summary declared to-
day.
"The outcome of the present opera
ton in the west depends on man
power" said the statement, which
adds: ours is the imperative duty OF
providing replacement units for the ar
mics in France, We must be able to
put fresh men in the field. thoroughly
and methodically trained"
This warning, apparently, is intend
ed to prepare the nation for calls for
even larger number of selectmen than
those already listed for the coming
month or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
REV. K. B. TUPPER
IS HERE TONIGHT
CELEBRATED ORATOR WILL BE
HEARD AT THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH. DISCUSSING "AMERICA
AND THE WAR;.

Rev Kerr Boyce Tupper, of Philadel-
phia, speaker of note, will be heard
at the First Baptist church tonight at
8.15 o'clock on America And The
Present War" under the auspices OF
the Sumter County Council of De-
feuse. A large audience is expected to
hear him.
DIR. Tupper will be presented by DR..
Lansing Burrows, the two being old
friends.
The local membership of the Pa
triotic Order of Sons of America will
attend in a body and music will
be furnished by the choir
The following reference to DR..
Upper recently appeared in a Penn
sylvania paper:
''In social relations, DR.. Tupper is
affable; as a writer he is accurate
polished and logical; as preacher he
is scholarly, instructive, eloquent and
thoroughly evangelical. He invariably
speaks without notes and after care
full preparation. His learning and
scholastic training has been admira-
BILE, and his triumphs in educational
pursuits have won him numerous de-
grees. He received the degree of A.
B. from Mercer University, Georgia,
and A NJ. from the same college. his
Alma Mater; D. D. from Central Uni
versity, Iowa, and LII. D. from Mer-
Ger University. DR.. Upper is also
widely known as a writer on theolog-
zeal and other subjects. He is the au-
thor Of "Robertson's Living Thoughts, .
Seven Great Lights" Life Of Diaz, =
Gladstone and Other Addresses" and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
REV. LAWRENCE IS
ASKED To REMAIN
ANtR|CUs RECTOR
LOCAL EPISCOPALIANS SIGN A
PETITION ASING THAT HE NOT
GO TO BRUNSWICK PRESENT
HIS RESIGNATION.

Members of Calvary Episcopal con-
gregation are greatly exercised over
the prospect of losing their present
rector, Rev. James B. Lawrence, who
it is known intends presenting his for
NAL resignation next Friday night. and
many of them are urging him to re-
consider his decision and remain in
Americus. A petition, which has al
ready received many signatures, is be-
ing circulated, and this is expected to
have much weight with this beloved
pastor in influencing his final decision
respecting the call to another parish.
Rev. Lawrence is one of Americus
best known ministers, being generous
ly loved not alone by his own congre-
cation, but by hundreds of friends who
recognize in him potent influence for
good and bulwark of strength in
the fight against evil in this commun-
ity. During the past twelve years he
has ministered unto the spiritual de-
sires Of his congregation and has like
wise soothed and comforted many
others in need of religious consolation.
His influence is such that it has per-
meated into every section of the city
and county, and should he actually
leave this church, the loss would be Z
personal one to hundreds of admiring
friends.
Frank P Harold, a moving spirit
in the congregation of Calvary church,
is circulating the petition asking Rev.
Lawrence to reconsider his decision
and as said aboc~ it is being signed
by all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
EMPEROR EXILES
HIS MOTHER -IN-LAW

PARIS, April 29-The Princess Ma.
rie Antoniette. mother of Empress Zita,
has been ordered to leave Austria
within twenty-four hours and not re e,
enter that country until the termina-
ton of the war, according to a dis
pa tch from Geneva.
Empress Zita has been blamed by
the proGerman party in her husbands
empire as being responsible for En-
peror Charles now famous letter to
Prince Sixtus Of Bourbon, his brother,
i-l-law, in which he made overtures for
peace to France Anti-Teutonic ten
denotes have been attributed to the en-
r'ress because of her Bourbon descent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
TELEGRAPHERs To
STRIKE PROBABLY
FOUR SOUTHERN STATES ARE IN
VOLVED-RESULT OF OPERA
TORS DECLARING AFFILIATION
WITH THE UNION.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 29.-Approxi-
mately six hundred union telegraph
ers were today locked out by two COM
mercial telegraph companies in the
states of Georgia, Florida, South Caro-
lima and Alabama, according to re-
ports received here by A. F. Joyner,
district organized for the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union of America. The
action of the companies resulted from
operators holding mass meetings
throughout the country Sunday, open
ly declaring their afiliation with the
union. Joyner declared this after
noon a strike looks inevitable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
THIS CITY DOES
NOT MEASURE Up
IN TAKING BONDS
THE RURAL SECTIONS HAVE RE.
SPONDED LITERALLY, BUT
AMERICUS is BEHIND-LAST
WEEK OF CAMPAIGN.

Americus has fives more day in
which to subscribe to its quota of Lib
erty bonds.
The assessment for this county is
$4,000 So far the country citizens
have done their part. From Plains,
Leslie, DeSoto. Andersonville and
other towns there have come liberal
subscriptions.
Only Americus lags behind.
So far only about two-thirdss has
been subscribed Americas is the
one tagging behind.
The local committee are planning to
devote every minute of their time this
week to soliciting more investments in
Liberty Bonds. They are confident
that the amount will be raised, and
subscribed, by Saturday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
Americans Stop German Attack.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, III
France, April 29-The enemy laid
down a heavy barrage in front of the
American trenches in the Toul sector
at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, the
bombardment lasting an hour After
an interval of silence he repeated the
performance at O'clock, and half an
hour latersthe German Infantry started
f the American lines. So intense
was the German counter attack that
the enemy was repulsed without get
ting close enough to be engaged by
the American infantry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
IN
VERY HEART Of
GREAT BATTLE
EVERY BRANCH OF THE MILITARY
SERVICE REPRESENTED IN ONE
SECTOR, WHICH is ONLY 200
YARDS FROM THE GERMANS.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
Northern France. April 29.-American
forces now fighting beside French
troops in Northern France, are hold
ing sector in the very heart of the
worlds greatest battle All branches
of the service are in action Ameri-
cans face the German army today at
the peak of the German salient, with
outposts only two hundred yards apart
in some places.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
Shelling Unusually Intense.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, in
Flanders, April 29.-William Philip
Simms, staff correspondent of the
United Press, says the Germans be-
gan a hurricane bombardment of the
British and French lines from Ypres
southwark to Lys at 8 o'clock this
morning and that various allied di-
visions sent up S. o. S. rockets at 5
ID. m. The shelling was extraordinari-
ly intense, the Germans opening fire
by sectors, beginning at the north end
o. the battle line. This afternoon, he
cabled, it was too early to describe
any developments of the fighting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29

The German drive in Flanders has
been resumed after twenty-four hours.
The Germans were starting offensive
operations on practically the entire
Flanders battle front today, Gen. Haig
reported.
From Meteren to Voonezeele, dis
tance of more than ten miles, infantry
attacks were developing under cover
of terrific bombardment of high ex-
plosive and gas shells. The southern
part of the Flanders theatre, from
Favenchy to the Niepe forest. ten
mile front, was also under heavy ar
tiIlery fire.
At the same time the enemy began
shelling the British lines on ten
miles front between Lens and Arras,
constituting about half the sector sep
arating the Flanders and Picardy bat
tie front.
French troops in the KENNEL Hill
region. who were heavily shelled all
night, reported violent bombardment
beginning early today, William Philip
Simms, United Press staff correspond
ent. reported Simms added that later
an S. o. S. signal, indicating an infan-
try attack and calling on the artillery
for support, went UP from this partsof
the line Two similar calls came from
the region of Ypres, and later from
Lecre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29

LONDON, April 29.-Some of the
newspapers appear to be preparing the
public for the loss of the channel
ports The Times today says:
There is no denying that the loss
of KENNEL hill is a considerable tacti-
tai success for the enemy, and it will
be we'll. therefore, to prepare for the
receipt of other disagreeable news. If
the enemy is able to defent his grip on
KENNEL, we may be compelled to evac-
uate Ypres. Such evacuation would
not inevitably entail the abandonment
of Dunkirkd Ce,e and Bolougne, but
it is we'll t. realize that these conse-
duences might ensue. We must re-
member that the Germans cannot win
the war by the cooperation of Ypres
and the channel ports
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29

The Relation of Baptists to Litera-
ture." AS a lecturer he speaks on
"The Shadow of Castle Garden Rob
ert Burns" Biographical Reading,
BE A Man" and 'sWiiliam Ewart
Gladstone" Dr. Upper is chosen
each summer to preach in the promi-
nent churches throughout land. He
has travelled widely in Europe, Egypt
and Palestine, is a constant writer for
many religious journals and magazines
and at present is engaged in preparing
a work on English synonyms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
Death of James William Statham.

James William Statham, young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Statham, OF
Cobb. died Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. and the little body was brought
her and inferred at ten o'clock this
morning. Deceased was just 2 years
and eight months old, and had been i'll
only a week, pneumonia causing his
demise The funeral exercises today
we're conducted by Rev. C. T. Clark,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
FARM APPRAISER
HERE this WEEK

Park Harper, appraiser for the farm
loan bank at Columbia S. c., is in
Americus and Sumter county this week
appraising the value of farms on which
loans have been asked.
He is cooperating with Secretary
Steve Pace, of the local National Farm
Loan association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
PROPAGANDA TO.
BE A BIG PART.
HUN OFFENSIVE

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 29.-
Germany's bloody effort to split the
British and French allies in the west
is to be followed by a tremendous
propaganda effort directed toward the
same end.
Diplomatic advices today indicate
the Teuton is laying plans for whis-
pering offensive of treachery as care
fully as he prepared his gigantic mill
tary effort in Flanders and Picardy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
KAISER WATCHES
FLANDERSBATTLE

AMSTERDAM, April 90. = Kaiser
Wilhelm watched the KENNEL battle
Thursday morning from an advanced
position, Karl Rohner, the kaiser's
favorite war correspondent, declares in
the Berlin Lokal Anzeifier today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
Americans RepuIse Germans.

PARIS, April 29.-The repulse of
Germans attacks following heavy bonn
hardments in the Chemin des Danes,
81. Mihiel and Luneville sectors is re-
ported by the war Office today. Amer
ican troops hold positions in each of
these sectors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
RELEASE OF GERMAN
PRISONERS DEMANDED

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
The 6 mans intend to present Russia
an ultimatum demanding the release
OF all German prisoners now held in
Siberia, but this is to contain joker
permitting the release of only invalid
Russian prisoners held in Germany, it
is learned here today.
A commission of fifteen members
will go to Petrograd to take up the
question of exchanging prisoners, it
is stated, and should the demand be
refused the German threaten to oc-
cupy and retain Petrograd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
GERMAN DRIVE
STARTS AGAIN
ON WIDE FRONT
FIERCE BOMBARDMENT PDECEDES
THEIR ATTACK AROUND YPRES
FRENCH TROOPS SEND UP
s. @. s. APPEAL.

LONDON. April 29.-The Germans
are starting an offensive over practi-
calIy the entire Flanders battle front.
General Haig reported to the war de-
partment early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29

of Leslie. and the pallbearers were
". ]. Hill, W. W. Hooks, W. H. Wade
and C. A. Wade.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-04
Observation-Disclosures NOT
HUMILITY"

A distinguished writer, Mr.. Edward
Earl PuriHton, wrote several years
ago this significant sentence: est up
straight, walk with your chest out,
look every man in the eye, and de
clare yourself as good as the best.
Humility is not hump shouiderdncss."
a visitor to This town said. some time
ago: "i've seen more crooked, stoop-
shouldcrcd men ana women in this
town than | ever saw in one small
town" They are here and in every
town and community, in no greater
numbers here perhaps than in other
communities.
This stoop-8houdered habit is on
~ ii habit, and a bad. ugly habit it is.
Creeping along, head on your chest,
stoop- shouldered, adds years of age
to the appearance.
OF course "looks" amount to little
sometimes, but do signify. A wife
or husband gains nothing III the cs-
timation of each other by ignoring
"iool;s," and bumped over, stoop-
ed individual never appears at his
best, however well drest he may be
Hump shoulderedncss is neither III,
indication of humility nor piety OF
learning. In most cases it is care
less habit. Best of all to walk with
your chest out" head erect, is con
4 M
and longer life. Consumptivcs are
nearly always stoop- shouldcrcd and
narrow chestcd The chest is ex-
banded, more air admitted to the
lungs by an erect, head up position
when walking or sitting. Let's all OF
us who need to do 50. strnightcn w
during the New Year 1918.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-04
THE KAISER WANTS PEACE.

A despatch states that the German
Kaiser wants peace, and proposes as
a basis, mo anneXations," as one of
the conditions. If he is sincere, why
don't he give up Belgium and also
Alsace-Lorainc which he stole in
1871? He can befuddlc the minds Of
the fool Russians with his bait, but
nobody else. He is the monumental
prevaricator of all history and the
greatest fanatic Of all times. No man
or nation would believe him on oath.
His bond to keep the peace would not
be worth the paper it was written
on unless backed by unimpeachable
and undoubted security.
He may be sincere in desiring
peace, but his sense of justice is en-
tirely wanting. Peace will come
when Germany is willing to return
stolen goods and pay for the dam
ages done to helpless people, and
give a peace bond which will be ac-
ceptable to the nations. Until this
good day comes the war dogs will
not be called off.
The United States has not vet
"begun to fight"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-04
1917-191S.

The past year was memorable in
all respects. 1t will be known as the
first year of the war;" and furnish
date from which we will reckon
the year the boy went to war. The
year of your greatest anxiety. The
year of the largest crops and the
highest prices ever known-the year
OF the greatest Industrial activity
of the hugest and most uncomfortable
collections and gifts of moneys this,
or any other country, ever knew.
The year the Government took over
the management Of the railroads of
this great country, the most gigan-
tic scheme yet undertaken by the
Government since the declaration of
Wharf.-The selective draft and the as
sembling Of million and a half
men in camps, the sending Of an ar
my to France, the fall of Jerusalem,
all these great things and many
others, have marked the year 1917
as truly "Red Letter" year in the
history of the United States, and SO
it will be put down in history's cal
endar.
What of 1918? What has been
done has been done and is past his
tory. A new page is opened. This
present year, let us hope and pray
will be known in history as "The
Peace Year." the year in which
peace on earth and good will to
men," will be declared in very truth,
the year in which our boys will re-
turn and learn war no more.
This year must be greater than the
past year in achievements all along
the line, great as that year was. The
work of the Red Cross, Y. NJ. G.. A.,
Liberty Loans, Baby Bonds the
Thrift Stamps and War Certificates.
And other war enterprises must he
pushed this year. There will be no
decrease, rather an increase, in the
demands upon us. Greater crops,
greater efforts to save and conserve
food and supplies for the army-all
these things and more, are in sight
We cannot see what new emergencies
linger just around the corner. Come
what will and what may, the people
of this great country will measure
up. We will all either Fight, Farm
or Finance. We will do, not our "bit"
but our duty, trusting in the great
Father of us all to be led and kept
Alright