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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28

Mrs. Emmett C. Gudger is going
abroad to meet her husband. Com
mander Gudger. whom she has not
seen since he went abroad in 1917.
Mrs. Gudger is a daughter of Sen
ator Thomas ]. Walsh of Montana.
with whom she has been making
her home. Mrs. Gudger was one
of the many capital society girls
whom their friends called "Bopbs."
meaning back on papa's hands"
for the duration of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28

= Davenports dead sea" smells to high heav-
en-and it is right at the end of the Rock Is
land bridge, TOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28

These are the airs from heaven that
Shakespeare talks about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
MENU HINT.
Breakfast.

Stewed Apricots.
Omelet- Hash-brown Potatoes'
Waffles. Conee.
Luncheon.
Cream of Potato Soup.
Baked Beans. Lettuce sandwiches.
Apricot Whip.
Tea.
= Dinner.
Veal Croquettes.
Boiled New Potatoes.
Dreamed Peas.
Ice Cream or Berries
and Cream with Fancy Cakes.
Iced Tea or Coffee.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
EACHE'R|S' lVS STITUI'E m / III:
IN LITTLE FALLS NEXT WEEK
INSTRUCTORS COMING from !:
t. STATE DEPARTMENT..

A teachers institute will be held in
Little Falls for five days next week,
beginning Monday morning, Sept. 20.
All rural school teachers in the county
are required to attend this institute
and in cases where school has already
started they are permitted to close
their schools for the week and they
will also receive full pay for that week.
Approximately 140 teachers are expect
ed to attend.
Miss Eliza Batter, county superin-
tendent Of schools, will have charge of
the institute. Two representatives
from the state department. of educa-
tion, Misses Charlotte Knudson and
Cora Giere, will be sent up as teachers.
They will be assisted by Misses Susan
Hough, Janet Worden and Anna Co.'S
tello Of this city.
The first meeting will be held at the
court room in the court house Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock and after that
sessions will be held at the high school
building.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
Red Cross Notes

Anyone having underwear or stock
ings for children, six, ten, twelve or
fourteen years old, may donate them to
the county nurse of the Red Cross. She
states that she can make good use Of
them in her travels throughout tho
county. Leave them at the Red Cross
rooms in the Morrison County Lumber
company building on First street north
east or call telephone 400 and the ar
ticles will be called for.
Mrs. r. L. Cochrane, chairman of the
Morrison County Red Cross, and DR.. E:
w. Kaliher, who will have charge of
the Red Cross roll call, were in Mime
apolis Monday and Tuesday for the
convention of the Northern Division,
as delegates from this chapter. At
this meeting the work for the coming
year was outlined by several speakers.
The activities of the Red Cross will be
devoted largely to home service work
this year, such as bettering health con-
ditions, prevention Of disease, better re-
lationship between laborer and employ
er, better educational fafilities, etc.
The matter Of improving the business
system Of the chapters was also taken
up and it was suggested that all coun-
ty chapters engage competent clerks
or secretaries to handle the book work
for them,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
MAPS OF ''NEW EUROPE' FOR
SEVEN-ROOM SCHOOLS.

Maps of "The New Europe' are Of
fered free to all seven-room schools in
the Ninth Federal Reserve District, ac'
cording to announcement in Minneapo-
lis by M. E. Harrison, director Of war
savings activities.
Distribution Of these maps, printed in
colors and showing the war established
boundaries as accurately as possible,
are to be used as an award for prize es-
says written by pupils on the subject
of Thrift.
The plan is simple and merely calls
for essays not to exceed 100 words
Each room in the school building will
contest for the honor of winning the
map award. The essays will be passed
upon by the teacher who will forward
tho most promising to the county OF
city superintendent and final award
will be made and prize winning essays
will be available for publication in
home newspapers. The contest will
close on November l.
It is of paramount Importance that
schools wishing these free maps should
act at once. Further information may
be had upon request from the city o.
county superintendent or War. Savings
Organization, First National 500 Line
Building, Minneapolis, MINI. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
DEDICATE MONul|IE IElgI 4
EXERCISES ToMoRRow AFTER
& NOON At PIKE,s FoRg-oUT-
. SIDE sPEAKJ11s. :,:.---

Formal dedication Of the monument
at Pike Is Fort viii take place tomorrow
afternoon and a large number of peo-
pie from this city and vicinity will
journey to the spot to attend the ex-
ercises, which will begin at about 3 p.
m. The site Of Pike 8 Fort is located
five miles south Of the city, on the west
bank Of the Mississippi river, just q
short distance from the river road.
The monument, which consists Of the
remains of the old fireplace, stone
and concrete base and a pyramid on
which is located a bronze tablet in
scribed with data regarding the histor-
ic spot, was completed the first Of this
week and the premises have been clean
ed up, under the supervision Of the com
mittee, composed Of r. D. Musser, M.
M. Williams and j. K. Martin.
A program has been prepared but
the full details of same were not avail:
able at press time. Among the speak
ers to appear are Mrs. James T. Nor
ris, state regent for the Daughters of
the Revolution; Mrs. Harlan P. Roberts,
state chairman for the preservation of
historic spots; Miss Maria L. Sanford,
president emeritus of the state univers:
ity; Lyman Aver, first white child born
in Minnesota, M. M. Williams, member
of the board Of regents of the state
university and chairman of the state
forestry board, and possibly others.
High school students will sing. -
This is a public affair and everyone
is invited to attend the exercises.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
Died

Mrs. Nancy Dickinson, wife OF r. T..
Dickinson of this city passed away Fri
day from a complication Of diseases
She had been ailing since last winter,
when she was ill with influenza. She
was 66 years old.
Mrs. Dickinson was born in Indiana,
August %, 1853. Nineteen years az sgo o
she came to Morrison county. She
was married to Mr.. Dickinson, sec
ond husband, three years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Dickinson are her
husband and three children, Mrs. James
Renne and Arthur Shannon of this city
and Mrs. George Olson of Ramey. Her
mother, three brothers and sister al
so survive her.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon from the home of Mrs. James Ken
ne, Rev. j. Biastock officiating. In
terment was in Oakland cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
] Il. NEE ting HERE
ON 0cToBER 9. TO ORGANIZE JET
FERSON HIGHWAY IN MIN
NESOTA.

Little Falls will on October 9Th be
host to state meeting of the Jefferson
Highway Association, at which organi-
zation of the state division of this as
sociation will be perfected. Delegates
from every county along the highway
in this state will attend this meeting.
It is expected that q program of un-
usual strength will be ready for the del
egates, including addresses by State
Highway Commissioner Babcock, s. NJ.
Williams Of Washington, D. c., presi
dent Of the Federal Highway Council,
and other men Of prominence.
E. M. Claypool, publicity commits
sioner for the Jefferson Highway asso-
ciation, was in this city this week
gathering material for publicity in the
Modern Highway, official organ Of the
association. While here he also confer
red with j. K. Martin, state director of
the Jefferson Highway association, r.
B. Millard, and the Board of Com
merce, with regard to the meeting here
on October 9.
In the meantime all Of the counties
in Minnesota will organize Jefferson
Highway clubs and elect delegates to
tho state meeting at Little Falls.
On the day before the meeting two
runs will take place, one will start
from Thief River Falls and is expected
to bring every delegate and large
number Of other good roads boosters
from every county north Of Little
Falls on the Jefferson Highway. On
this same day a run led by General
Manager J. D. Clarkson will start from
Albert Lea. These two runs will be
made on schedule, as are all runs on
the highway, and two parties are sched-
uled to arrive in Little Falls at about
6 O'Clock on Wednesday, Oct. 9Th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
START ON MEMORIAL
ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PRO.
II. VIDE SUITABLE MARKER FOE
90 WAR VETERANS. i: ID

At meeting Of representative men
from all parts Of the county at. the
county court house Tuesday afternoon,
the Morrison County Memorial Associ-
alton was organized and initial steps
were taken to provide q suitable mem
orial to those who were in the service
of their country during the World War.
A committee was appointed by the
Board Of Commerce Of Little Falls
some time ago to take up the matter
of q memorial and it was through this
organization that the meeting Tuesday
was brought about. All were very en-
thusiastic and agreed that the memor-
ial should be. something Of which the
county might well be proud. Among
the propositions discussed, although
not officially, vast the acquiring of the
property along the east bank Of the
river, near the Broadway bridge, for a
Gateway Park, and the erection of a
monument therein.
George Kiewel called the meeting to
order and explained the purpose of call
ing it. w. E. Olson acted as temporary
secretary. These men were then elect
ed temporary president and secretary.
It was agreed that the proper method
of proceeding with an undertaking of
this kind was to establish permanent
organization and to incorporate. At
torney A. II. Vernon submitted articles
of incorporation which he had drawn
up at the request of the committee.
These were read and those present then
voted to organize the Morrison County
Memorial Association and to incorpor-
ate. Fifty-fve members signed up at
the meeting at 81 each.
On motion by j. J. Jacobson Of Elm
dale nominating committee OF i've
was appointed to nominate trustees.
They retired and drew up a list OF
names, which were presented and these
were elected. The trustees are as fol
lows: George Kiewel, John Vertin, j.
K. Martin, A. F. Koslosky, John Wet
eel, DR.. J. G. Millspaugh, A. d: Vernon,
George H. Peterson Of this city, J. }:
McRae Of Swanville, J. j. Jacobson Of
Elmdale, I. w. Bouck of Royalton,
John Schmolke of Buckman, G. E.
Gravel of Pierz, E. G. Haymaker of
Motley, H. G. Anderson of Ft. Ripley
and S. G. Cochran of Randall.
Election of officers resulted as fol
lows: President, George Kiewel, city ;
vice president, j. J. McRae, Swanville;
secretary, w. E. Olson, city; treasurer,
J. K. Martin, city.
The general meeting then adjourned
and the trustees held meeting i'm
mediately afterward.
A. II. Vernon, G. Rosenmeier and F.
W. Lyon were appointed committee
on bylaws.
It was decided to make all soldiers,
sailors and marines members OF the as:
sociation without fee.
The president was directed to ap;
point a. committee ON memorial site and
one on a monument, three members to
each committee.
The officers were instructed to report
at the next meeting on plan for a
membership drive.
AS soon as the various committees
have something tangible to report on
another meeting will be held.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
In Justice Court

George Skeezik Of Cushing was
brought before Justice Gerritz Monday,
charged with violating the school laws
by failing to send his children to
school, The complaint was made oy
Miss Eliza Batter, county superlntend'
ent of schools. On account OF clrcum-
stances he was let off with the costs,
amounting to $3.50, with the promise
that he would not violate the law
again,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
HAVE YOUR DISCHARGE Re-
CORDED.

So1dic, Should be interested in know
ing that they can have their discharges
r. orded with the county register of
ueeds, in book prepared especially for
that purpose, without any cost to
them. Very few have as yet taken ad-
vantace Of this but all returned men
should do so as it will protect them In
event their discharge should get lost.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Mrs. Peter Oleson of Cloquet is in the
city to attend the convention Of the
Minnesota Federation. of Women IS
Clubs: Mrs. Oleson is the women IS
representative in the democratic na-
tional committee for Minnesota and
while here she will confer with prom
inent democrats in regard to party mat
fora 5ss-5s Es.G5.4 IT,. ~f 'E..t =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been lssueo
this week, to Harry Gravelle and Olive
Leblanc; Richard F. Randles Of Dunn
county, Wis, and Blanche Battles; 9.
w. Haggbloom and Gertrude Faust;
Henry Preimesberger and Mathilda
Workings; Axel B. johnson and Adenia
Y, Holstrom; VIM. N. Hanson and Cora
Geer; Benedict Ziemkowski and Eliza
beth Smith; Simon KedroWski and
Agnes YAnta.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Mrs. Magdalen Werbel, who has peea
confined at the detention hospital at
Fergus Falls for the last two months,
died Friday. She was 81 years old.
The remains were brought to this city
and the funeral was held from the
Church Of Our Lady of the Lourdes
Sunday morning. Interment was IN tae
church cemetery. Mrs. Werbel was the
mother Of Mrs. Mike Nowak 'of the
West side.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Ed. Crowley Of Brainerd averted hit
ting two women with his Ford at the
First National bank corner Wednes-
day afternoon by turning suddenly to
the side and running straight into the
water hydrant, breaking it of even
with the walk and damaging, the front
of the car. He settled with the Water
Power company For the damage TO the
hydrant. 5sss. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
ESTATES PAY INHERITANCE TAI

ESTATES PAY INHERITANCE TAX.
Several estates which have been pro-
bated in court here recently were sub
iect to inheritance taxes. The amount
of the tax depends upon the relation
ship of the heirs and whether they are
dependents. The tax assessed against
the Carl Heurung estate, Buckman,
amounted to $212.O6. The N. L. Du:
mont estate paid $17.03 and the Caro-
line M. Belts estate $14.66. The tax on
the Gottlieb Schlag estate, which has
not yet been assessed, promises to be
an unusually large one as the value OF
the real estate alone exceeded $50, 900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
OF COUNCIL !! 4.
DELEGATES NAMED FOR FIRE
FIGHTERS SCHOOL CONDEMN
SIDEWALK. 80: j

The city council held an adjourned
regular meeting at the city hall Tues
day evening, all aldermen except
George Peterson being present.
II. w. Venners was granted q permit
to build tile or, brick coal shed in
back of his store and to erect a 4O-fo0t
chimney of tile or brick. 9
Mayor Bergheim submitted the
names Of men appointed by him as the
local fire prevention committee, which
was requested by the state fire mar
shall The appointments were confirmed
by the council. The mayor in his let
ter also recommended that at least two
delegates be sent to the state fire fight
ers' school and fire prevention congress
at st. Paul this week. VIM. Batters,
fire truck driver, was sent down by the
aldermen the first of the week and the
council decided at this meeting that one
should attend!
Alderman Hogle reported as to re-
pairs needed at the Seventh street fire
station. He was authorized to employ
man to make these repairs.
City Clerk johnson read a list OF
names of property owners whose side
Walks are Q01ecC1Vo auu S4UuAu Oo ~1o'
paired or condemned. The street com
missioner was instructed to have the
repairs made and assessed to the prop
erty owners wherever this is ~satisfac'
tory to them. In cases where they OBJ
ject, they will be given 80 days
notice to make such repairs
after which time the city can
legally proceed with the work and as
sess same to the owner. A resolution
was unanimously passed condemnine
the sidewalk north and west of the
Hall-Faust garage and ordering same
reconstructed.
Alderman Moeglein reported that a
building for housing the city machin.
cry, could be erected on the city lot
located just south of the Auto Sales
garage. No action was taken on this
however, as several Of the aldermen
felt that crude shed would be rather
unsightly on one Of the main thorough
fares Of the city.
Chief of Police Clark was granted
permission to keep his car in thu west
room at the city hall, temporarily.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Anton Backowski, four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Backowski Of
Flensburg, died Sunday from acute
Bright's disease. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church at Flensburg
Tuesday and interment was in the
church cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
Municipal Court

John Mcneil appeared before Judge
Lyon Monday morning and pleaded
guilty to q charge Of attempting to
beat board bill. He was sentenced
to pav fine of $50 and costs, amount
ing to 500, or to 40 days in jail, He
was unable to pay the fine epd was
committed to jail. \
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
PANCRATZ BUYS BROADWAY
PROPERTY-MAY BUILD.

Lambert Pancratz, proprietor Of the
Pancratz Company sheet metal works
has purchased the lot adjoining the
Nelson studio on the east side. Mr.
Pancratc expects to eerct building on
this lot in which to house his shop and
work may be started on the erection of
the building this fall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

William Ragan has purchased the
soft drink parlor on First street south
east from Joseph Schrieber. Mr.. Rag
an was formerly employed at the Tan
ner & Schelling thirst parlors.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
MUSKRAT HIDES $50.

Sol Schapiro returned Wednesday
from st. Louis, where he attended q
public auction sale of furs, Of which
he made a big purchase. Extra fine
muskrat hides went at the highest price
ever reached, $50 per hide. All
classes of furs went at high prices.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

THREE TOWNS TO BE; KEASSESSEU
FOR MONEY AND CREDITS.
County Auditor McNairy has receiv-
ed word from the state tax commission
that the towns Of Pierz, Culdrum and
Elmdale will be reassessed for money
and credits. The commission consider
ed the figures submitted by the regular
assessors for these towns too low. Mr.
McNairy has been advised that Reuben
Erickson of Upsala has been appointed
special assessor for this work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

SWANSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Swanson of Darling, at the Hall
hospital, Friday, Sept. 10, a daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
ALLISON TO COACH WASHINGTON
FOOTBALL, TEAM.

"Stub" Allison, has gone west to &C.
cept the position of coach for the foot
ball team at Washington university at
Seattle. f:.Stub' is well known in this
city, as he played with the all-salaried
team here a few years ago. He recent
~ returned from service in France as a
lieutenant in the artillery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

PETERSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. John
Peterson of this city, Tuesday, Sept,
90, a daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Probably the first new map Of Eu-
rope to reach here since establishing
Of peace is in the possession Of Julius
Jetka, at his store. The map shows the
new boundaries between France, Bel
giuu and Germany and shows all tho
new and smaller countries created out
of the Austro-H Hungarian government.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Frank Sears has sold his 208-acre
farm two miles south Of Motley for
$125 per acre.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Mr. and Mrs, D. w. Randles and
daughter, Ethel, of Minneapolis.
The bride is well known here. She
is graduate Of the local high school
and business college,. For the last five
years she had been employed in the Of
fee Of the Downing Manufacturing
company at Downing, Wis, as a steno.
grapher and bookkeeper. Mr.. Randles
IS prominent young man Of Downing.
He recently returned from Is months
service overseas. They left Monday
evening for Downing, where they will
reside. z = #
Miss Catherine Opatz Of Swan River
and Frank Waletzk Of Two Rivers were
united in marriage at Bowlus Tuesday
morning at 10 Q 'clock at the Catholic
church, at Bowlus, Fr. Janski oficiat-
ing. Miss Julia Waletzk was brides
maid and Philip Opatz was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waletzk will make their
home on the groom's farm in Two Ri Rvs :.
ers. s I. Z .-...53 #5
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

BOUDREAU-To Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Boudreau, Thursday, Sept. 18, son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Miss Blanche Battles, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Battles Of this city,
and Mr.. Richard Fillmore Randles Of
Downing, Wis, were united in mar
riage Monday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
at the home of the bride, 615 First
street southeast. DR.. Emerson B. Ser
vice performed the ceremony: They
were unattended. Mrs. N. D. Wood
worth played the wedding march;
asters and olive leaves and streamers
and the dining room with yellow roses.
s The bride 8 gown was OF white
qeorgette and satin and she wore 9 cor
sage boquet Of OpheEa roses.
a five-course dinner was served i'm
mediately following the ceremony to
90 guests. Out-of-t0wn guests were
Mrs. s. G. Randles Of Columbus; Wis;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26

Tuesday at high noon, at the parish
house Of Sacred Heart church, MISS
Gertrude Marie Faust, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. j. w. Faust Of this city, and
Mr.. o. w. Haggbloom Of st. Cloud were
united in marriage, FIR. j. P. Altendort
officiating. =,
The bride wore chic suit of mid
night blue with a picture hat of brown
Pan velvet. She carried shower DO
uuet of white brides roses and Brun
er roses. Miss Kathryn Faust, sister
Of the bride, was bridesmaid. She
wore a suit Of pecan blue and carried
a boouet Of Columbia roses. Mr., II
Richardson Of st. Cloud was best man
A reception and dinner at the home
of the bride at 300 Ninth avenue
southeast, followed the ceremony: I'M
dining room was decorated with rose'
and ferns and the reception room witt
autumn leaves and flowers.
The couple received many beautiful
gifts.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr., and Mrs. G. A. Swanson Of
Minneapolis, J. E. DAILY 6f Pine City
E. G. Schirmer Of Gletcoe, Misses Lor
ett and Gertrude Grel of Pierz.
The bride is we'll known in this city
having lived here for eight years. Fol
several years she has been employed az
supervisor at the local exchange of the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company. Mr. Richardson holds a pos
ition of responsibility with the same
company at st. Cloud.
Mi. and Mrs. Haggbloom left Tues.
day evening for honeymoon trip to
Minneapolis, Chicago, Duluth, Superior
and other points. They will be at home
to their friends at St. Cloud after No
vember I.