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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
TORN WAS BAD One
TIM AND CLIFFORD PERRY
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
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HOUSES STRUCK.

In the first electrical storm this sum-
mer, accompanied by a dewnpour Of
rain and in some localities heavy hail,
last Sunday night, crops in various
parts Of Morrison county suffered con-
siderable damage, buildings were
struck by lightning, stock was killed
and in one case two men were struck by
the lightning and one Of them was bad
ly injured.
The men who were struck by light
ming were Tim Perry and his son, Cliff
ford, who live short distance north
east of Little Falls. Lightning struck
the barn in which they were working
and both men were rendered uncon-
scious by the bolt. Clifford came to in
a short time, but his father remained
unconscious for two hours. He was
taken to the Hall hospital, where it was
found he was paralyzed on the left side.
He. also had a cash two inhces long on
the back Of his head, which was prob
ably caused by flying splinter. The
paralysis gradually left him and on
Wednesday he had recovered sufficient
lysto be removed to his home.
One of Mr.. Perry's horses, a valuable
animal, was killed by the bolt Of light:
ming.
lightning struck the residence of DR.
I'M. A. zFortier during the first storm
fortunately no one was at home at the
| tiXl.e The bolt tore a hole in the roof
Of the house and two large shade trees
in the yard were hit.
The lighting system in Little Falls
was put out Of commission temporarily
and telephone lines suffered consider
able damage.
In Swan River two horses belonging
to A. Socher were killed by lightning
The wind and hail damaged the crops
From Pierz came the report that all the
members Of thes G. o. johnson family
living about three miles northwest OF
that village, were rendered unconscious
by a bolt of lightning.
Extreme western and eastern Morri
son county suffered no damage in the
storm but the rainfall was genera
throughout the entire county. Little
Elk river and Pike Creek were swolle1
by the heavy rains and both have over
flowed their banks in places.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
C'.'H||:AlUTI'A'IUQUA j: | | 1 Her |. / {


Beginning this afternoon at 2:3O
o clock with musical program by the
Altheas, the Redpath- -Vawter company
gives its seyen-day chautauqua in Lit
tie Falls. Local weather prophets are
optimistic as to the kind of weather
that is going to be dispensed during
at this years chautauqua is predicted.
The advance sale Of tickets has been
very satisfactory since the guarantors
services were enlisted. :
The program for the coming week is
said by the, company to surpass any
that has yet been offered here. A fea-
ture attraction is the exhibition of mill
itary flying on Wednesday afternoon,
July 2, beginning at 1880. This is also
the day of the day Of the concerts by
the famous Banda Roma.
On Thursday afternoon, July 3, Miss
Mary K. Nelson, a Red Cross nurse who
recently returned from service at the
front, will give lecture. For this oc-
casion local girls dressed as Red Cross
nurses will act as ushers and the local
Red Cross chapter will distribute liter
ature to interest the young ladies in the
trained nurse work. .~..,-.-
On another page an advertisement re-
garding the entire program will be
found.
The chautauqua tent is pitched on the
high school grounds. Provision has
been made for parking cars there and
they will be guarded.
People who have not yet purchased
season tickets can obtain them from
Mr.. Bergheim this morning or at the
gate this afternoon at the old price
1920 for adults and $l.00 for children
After today the price increases.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
STOLEN CAR FOUND
TAKEN FROM BIT
NER GARAGE FOUND IN
-
MIDWAY.

A fve-passenger Biick automobile,
Model C-37, belonging to Gus Bitner Of
the West side, was stolen from the gar
age in back Of his home on Sixth street
southwest some time Friday night.
: A telegram from the authorities at
Midway Tuesday stated that the car
had been found on street there,
where it had been abandoned. : A. A.
Fueger, deputy sheriff, and Mr.: Bitner,
went down there Tuesday to get the car
and they brought it back Wednesday.
As yet the thief has not been appre-
hended but the local authorities are
conducting an investigation.
Bitner had used the car on Friday
and put it in the garage at about
o. 'clock in the afternoon. The next
morning when he came out to the gar
age he found the door open, the lock
having been broken, and the car gone.
Sheriff Felix was notified and he traced
the route taken by the thief as far as
Broadway, where the car had turned
east. e.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
SISTERS TO BUILD
CONTRACT LET FOR HEATING
PLANT AND LAUNDRY-
BUILDING TO COST $4,000.

A building to house a central heating
plant and an up-to-date laundry, is to
erected by the Franciscan Sisters OF
this city on the grounds near their
hospital here. F. J. Kopacz was award
ed. the contract for the construction Of
the building, which will cost $4,000.
The building will be 35x60 feet, two
stories high, Of solid brick, with a full
basement. A smoke-stack sixty feet
high is called for in the specifications
The heating plant will furnish heat for
the orphanage and the old folks home.
w. II. Ryan secured the contract for
the plumbing and St. Paul firm was
given the contract for the heating plant
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
RUN TO LITTLE FALLS
SAUK RAPIDS AUTO CLUB WILL,
LUNCH AT PINE GROVE
PARK,

Sauk Rapids Sentinel: The officers
of the local Automobile club are busy
making arrangements for the first soci-
ability run Of the season. It has: been
decided to make the trip to Little Falls
as the initial run and the date has been
set for Sunday, June 80. -
Everybody who can possibly make
the arrangement should plan on going
on this trip. A good time is assured
The cars will leave here at 9 O'Clock
a. NJ, going to Little Falls direct and
will spend the day there. It is planned
to have lunch in the Primeval Park at
Little Falls after which places Of inter
est at that city will be visited.
Two teams Of the Central Minnesota
Baseball league have a game scheduled
for that day and those who enjoy the
national sport will have a good chance
of seeing some Of the real article. The
Sauk Rapids band will in all probabil
ity be taken along. ,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
SEWERS TO BE BUILT I
NEW CONSTRUCTION WILL TAKE
CARE OF MUCH SURFACE
~ WATER. =. ",sz IS.

o o. T. -
At a meeting of the board Of health
Wednesday evening resolutions were
adopted advising the council that pub
lie health required the construction Of
q trunk inesewer on the West side and
an increase Of outlet on the East side,
and the building Of connecting sewers
on Second and Third streets. This
would provide for 20-inch sewer rum
ming from the main outlet on First
street to Third street on Third avenue
and an, 18-inch sewer on the same aven-
ue from Third to Fourth street. ~ !.
: The completed system would take
care of the surface water south of First
avenue north, as well as the regular
sewer service.
The resolution conforms to the pro
posed action of the council at meet
ing recently held. -, :sG~::.:::s-.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
BATHERS
COUNCIL ORDERS PURCHASE OF!
L1FE-sAv1Na EQUIPMENT AND
ENGAGES SUPERVISOR.

Immediate purchase of ife-saving
equipment for the bathing beach near
the upper bridge by the council COM
mittee which has been investigating
this matter, was authorized by the city
council at meeting Monday evening.
The council also voted to engage Ken
bathing beach, he to devote his full
time in the work every day in the week,
beginning last Tuesday. He will be
kept On this job until the first OF Sep
tember. at least. His compensation was
fixed at So per day. He will have po.-.
lice powers.
Mr.. Tourtillott is young man who
recently returned from service in the
navy. He is strong and is good swim
mer. He has had considerable exper-
ience while in the navy in ife-saving
work. " r.
The committee was instructed to as
certain the cost of erecting a ladies
bath house and to report at the next
meeting. -.
The council approved the bonds Of six
liquor men who have applied for Ii
censes. They are Mike KQwalczyk, Ma
thias Miller, Henry schelling & Com
pany, Frank Bourassa, John McManus
and LaFond & Arendt, It is under:
stood that no others will file bonds as
they figure it is but waste Of money,
there being no prospect Of the war pro-
hibition act being abolished.
Street Commissioner LaFond was in
structed to purchase a lock with four
keys for the gate at the city dump, one
key to be kept by himself, one to be
left with the city clerk, one With the
scavenger and one with the city custod-
ian. st-z<s-....: =. K
It was decided to grant the regular
police two. weeks vacation with pay,
they to use Judgment as to when the
vacations are to be taken. ~
The city engineer was instructed to
give the Standard Oil company the line
for curb on Wood street northeast, in
front Of their oil filling station, the line
to conform with the line on the other
side Of the street. !sz
Council adjourned to June 80.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
SCHOOL OFFICERS MEETING
VERY SUCCESSFUL.

Two hundred and sixty officers Of
rural schools IN this county attended
the meeting at the court house )ast
Tuesday and discussed masters rela ting
to the welfare Of the rural schools Ev.
cry one Of the 10 rural school districts
in the county were represented anil the
meeting was r'ost successful one.
c.. G: Swain, rural school commission
7er, of St. Paul, addressed the officers
on school matters and gave them a, lot
of good advice in regard to betterment
of the schools Mr.. Swain was very
we'll pleased with the attendance, say:
ing that the meeting was the largest Of
its kind that he has ever attended.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
R. B. RICHARD OPENS VARIETY
STORE AT BEACH, N. D.

Rudolph r. Richard, formerly OF Dit
tie Falls and for several years city
editor of the Herald, is now the pro
prietor of a variety store at Beach, n
D. The store was opened for business
this week.
Mr.. Richard left Little Falls several
years ago and with his brother purchas-
ed the Golden Valley Chronicle, a week
ly paper at Beach. They recently sold
the paper, Rudolph remaining with the
paper for short time. In the write-up
in the Chronicle regarding Mr.. Rich
ard 8 new venture the writer quotes Mr..
Richard as saying at the time he resign
ed his position on the paper, IN 60
ing ing t; to butcher and make an honest hV'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
new ORPHANS HOME
SITE ON 6oo-ACRE WILLIAMS
FARM, PIKE CREEK, A. POS
sIBILITY. y:

The possibility Of the fine .6O0-acre
farm of M. M. Williams, just west of
town, in Pike Creek, becoming the To-
cation Of a new orphanage and educa-
tional Institution, is matter Of the
near future. = =
: Due to the fact that the present or
phanage does not come up to the re-
quirements Of the state in construction,
the matter of new buildings and new
location has been considered for some
months and Bishop Busch and a num-
Der Of the priests and citizens of the di-
ocese have looked over the Williams To-
cation during the past few months.
+ Local people, who believe that the in
stitution should be retained here, feel
that Mr.. Williams offer is a magnani-
nous one and that it will receive the
consideration to which it is entitled.
The matter was before the Diocesan
convention Of Catholic societies at st.
Cloud in session the first of the week.
Father August Plachta of Royalton
presented the proposition at the conven-
tion, and John Wetzel, who with John
Vertin and L. 0. Vessel, were the local
committee, went into the matter thor
oughly from the local standpoint.
In relation to the matter, the St.
Cloud JournalPress of Wednesday, has
the following to say:
At the meeting this morning Mr..
Williams Of Little Falls offered to the
diocese his large farm at Little Falls
for use as recreational and education
al home for orphans of this unit of the
church on the condition that a life inter-
est Of $4,000 be paid yearly to himself
and his wife. Upon their death farm
will be property Of the diocese. The con-
vention discussed the question in all its
phases but came to no decision as to
whether the proposition presented by
Mr.. Williams will be accepted. ~
The main purpose Of the occasion was
to call forth a direct expression of the
opinions of the delegates as guide to
the diocese authorities in reaching a
final decision on all questions which
were put before the convention. The
question of the raising Of funds for the
new orphanage which has become an alb
solute necessity was brought up. The
first is going to be a large publicity
campaign. The exact details Of the
methods Of campaign procedure are left
to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Busch and his
counselors. The expense Of the propos-
ed home for orphans will run into the
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars, but
the officials of the church feel certain
that the allotment for the structure will
be far exceeded by the actual subscrip-
tions. y ~
AT present there are 105 orphans in
J the diocese and as the present orphan.
age at Little Falls has practically been
condemned by the state authorities, the
construction of new home is unavoid-
able.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
CAR GOES into RIVER
TWO RICE BOYS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE IN ACCIDENT AT
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RoYALToN. 49,.

Speeding through Royalton enroute to
Rice, two young men from Rice, named
Anderson and Perry narrowly escaped
death Wednesday evening when their
car crashed through the railing of the
Platte river bridge and plunged into the
river at the foot of the dam, pinning
Anderson underneath the car in six feet
of water ~,
According to people living on the
street leading to the bridge, the boys
both intoxicated, were driving at ter
rifle speed. Evidently the driver did
not notice the turn at the approach to
the bridge as the car went straight
ahead and cut through the railing at an
angle, tearing out nearly half OF it.
Perry was thrown from the car and
except for a wetting and bruise on
the head was none the worse for the ac-
cident. Anderson, however, was pinned
underneath the car. Two Royalton boys,
Fay and Harry Logan, were bathing in
the river at the time Of the accident,
and they hurried to the scene and at
tempted to move the car, so as to extri-
cate the young man. They called for
help and R. j. Batter, whose home is
nearby, came down with a rope, with
which the car was pulled to the side.
Harry Logan then dove down and
broug ght up the body of the young man,
who had then been submerged for five
minutes.
When they got Anderson out Of the
river they believed him dead. No doc
tor was, available, DR.. Watson being out
of town, but they worked on the boy
and in about fifteen minutes he came to.
He was not hurt as he was able to
walk away afterward.
The car, an Overland, had not yet
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

Edward L. Grund arrived in this city
Wednesday evening from Camp Dodge,
where he received his discharge from
the service. Mr.. Grund was in the
10lst Infantry, goth Division, and he
saw fighting on the Argonne, Meuse
river and st. .Mihiel sector. He was
with Texas and Oklahoma cowboys and
he says that they were 6 some fighters. : :
His brothers, Roy and August, are still
on the other side but Roy expects to
get home next week. So
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
AID TO SUFFERERS
LOCAL COMMITTEE SOLICITING
FUNDS FOR RELIEF OF TOR
NADo VICTIMS


committee Of local citizens has
been appointed by Mayor Bergheim to
begin at once to solicit funds in Little
Falls and throughout the county for the
relief Of the people who suffered in the
tornado at Fergus Falls last Sunday. "A
meeting was held at the city hall
Wednesday evening at which it was de-
cided to raise fund.
The committee appointed by Mayor
Bergheim is as follows: A. F. Koslo-
sky, chairman; H. E. Biddinger, secre-
tary; T. G. Gordon, F. A. Nelson, o. D..
Bush. .
Other cities throughout the state are
raising money and some neat sums
have already been sent in. St. Cloud
citizens raised $2500 in one day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

The local Red Cross chapter is in re-
ceipt Of a letter from Red Cross head
quarters advising them not to send any
supplies to Fergus Falls. The letter
states that there is no great shortage
of food or clothing there and all needs
can be handled through the division
headquarters. Similar letters have been
sent to all chapters. 49, ~ $
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fearing and
little daughter arrived home Wednesday
evening from Chicago. Mr.. Fearing has
just received his discharge from the
service at. Camp Grant He was q sec
ond lieut. tenant II the engineer corps and
spent q year in France and Italy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
SENATOR SWANSON MARRIED.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. ELM.
gren Of North Branch, Tuesday evening,
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Alice Marie Elmgren, to Senator Hid
ing A. Swanson Of Brainerd, took
place, in the presence of a large num-
ber of relatives and friends.
The bride is a charming young lady
and very popular among the younger
set in her home town. a
Mr.. Swanson, who is an attorney by
profession and located at Brainerd, is
the present state senator from this dis
triet. He is well and favorably known
in Little Falls and vicinity.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
UPsAI.A WELCOMES BOYS HOME

A big homecoming. celebration was
held at Upsala Tuesday in honor of the
boys who have returned from military
service. A community picnic was held,
after which there was a program of
speaking and music, followed by a big
program of sports.
= A. H. Vernon and E. F. Shaw Of this
city were the principal speakers. O.
P. jacobson, county agent, and Miss
Susan Hough, demonstration agent,
were also there. :.
The Upsala Red Cross served ban
quet for all the returned boys, which
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
DIED

George Larson, a resident of Swan
River for many years and well known
in that vicinity, died Thursday after
noon of last week at 5 O'Clock at St..
Gabriel g hospital in this city from spin
al meningitis. He was 40 years old.
Mr.. Larson was born in Denmark. He
came to this country with his parents
at the age of five years.
Mr.: Larson is survived by a widow
and nine children, who all live at: home.
He also leaves his mother, Mrs Caro-
line Larson; three brothers, =. M. Lar
son Of Swan River, Martin Larson of
Bowlus, end J. P. Larson Of. this city;
four sisters; Mrs. Chas:> Hanfer of Swan
River, Mrs. L. P. Larson Of Mizpah and
Mrs. r. j. Sutliff of this city.
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from the home and
interment was in the Danish Lutheran
cemetery at Elmdale.
Mrs. Mary Smith, wife Of A. F.
Smith Of Platte town, died Sunday at
$40 p. NJ, at st. Gabriel $ hospital from
chronic nephritis. She was 50 years
old. :,
The Smith family came to this coun-
ty from LeSueur twenty-five years ago
and located in Platte town, where they
have lived ever since. They were well
known there. -.
: Mrs. Smith is survived by her hus-
band and four children. The children
are Mrs. John Lepinsi, Vera, Frank
and Anton Smith. Anton is on his way
home from Germany, where he was in
the army Of occupation.
The funeral was held from the Belle
Prairie Catholic church Wednesday
morning and interment was in the cen-
etery there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

w. O. Beattie and Otto Plettl Of this
city have purchased the dray line from
William Burkel and Mr.. Plettl will
have charge Of same. A l7a ton G. M:
c.. truck has been ordered to be used
in the business. Mr.. Burkel will be
employed solely in the delivering Of oil
for the Standard Oil company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

The county board o6 audit is il ses-
sion this week examining The books Of
the county treasurer, following the
June settlement. This auditing is re-
quired BY law.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

District Engineer Fem and Commits
sioners Rocheleau and Berglund were at
Motley Tuesday and Wednesday to lock
after some road work. The road lead
ing past Lake Shamineau is being grad
ed up and when finished promises to be
a good one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

Emil Larson, proprietor Of the Second
Street Meat Market, sustained frac-
ture of the right arm Wednesday morn
ing while cranking a car.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27

F. j. Kopacz of this city has been
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of a filing station for the Standard
Oil company at Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
ter Of Minneapolis and Mrs. F. g. Col
liton Of New York, sister Of the groom.

Miss Marie Swanson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanson Of Belle
Prairie, and Allen Johnson of Darling
were married Tuesday morning at lO:30
at the parsonage Of the Swedish Luth-
eran church on the West side, Rev. Elof
Peterson performing the ceremony.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Esther Swanson and the groom by
Hjalmar Swanson, brother Of the bride.
The bride is well known in Little
Falls. For several years she was en-
ployed as assistant in the office of. DR..
S. r. Fortier, dentist. Mr.. johnson is
a prominent young farmer of Darling
town. &zs= sa.ss,. z33ss. 5
s Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left Tuesday
for a. honeymoon trip to the twin cities
and to Ohio, after which they will re-
turn to Darling, where they will live on
the groom IS farm #5s, S:
Arthur Gish Of Beltrami county and
Miss Minnie Knauf Of st. Paul were
married Wednesday evening Of last.
week by Rev. Philip p. Gregory at the
Congregatio parsonage. ss
. Mr.. Gish formerly resided in Gushing.
he was in the military service and.
spent Is. months in France, being
wounded and gassed. He IS attending
the school for disabled men at DAN
woody Institute. s'5.S;5