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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
MAUDE MOON WEYERHAEUSER
FORMALLY OPENED

MAUDE MOON WEYERHAEUSER
AUDITORIUM FORMALLY OPENED
The Maude Moon Weyerhaeuser audi
torium was formally opened MONDAY
evening and presented to the Musical
Art club by Miss Bess B. Lee in behalf
of Mrs. Weyerhaeuser, donor of the
hall.
The program was opened by the sing
ing of the "star Spangled Banner by
the audience.
In making the dedicatory address
Miss Lee stated that it had long, been
the desire Of Mrs. Weyerhaeuser to see
the Musical Art club have home such
as the one presented by her Monday
night. 1t is by the generosity and
dreams of Mrs. Weyerhaeuser that the
women's organizations Of the city now
have one of the finest meeting places
this side of the twin cities.
A large key, brought in by Miss Sar-
ah Maude Weyerhaeuser, was handed to
Mrs. Jenny Lind Blanchard, who made
an appropriate address in behalf Of the
Musical Art club of which she is pres
ident.
Esther Erhart Woll opened the musi-
cal program with a group Of very i'm
pressive piano selections. Mrs. Woll
has not appeared before local audiences
for some time and her selections were
doub]y appreciated as local people are
always pleased to hear Mrs. Woll.
Mrs. Mundy, a master of the violin,
favored the audience with group of
selections by which the finest points in
the mus, Of the violin we're brought
out.
Mrs. Weyerhaeuscr with Mrs. Robin
son as accompanist rendered two groups
of songs, the first accompanied by the
piano and the second accompanied by
the piano and violin.
The reader of the evening was Sarah
Ruth Bates Franz, who has appeared
here OF several other occasions.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Val. E. Kasparek has on display in
his store wind dow two souvenirs sent
him by Leo Sharyon, former Little
Falls boy who is now employed in the
Packard automobile factory at Detroit,
Mich. The souvenirs are a screw driv.
er made from parts Of Liberty motor
and an air service ring made from alum
mum. The handle Of the screw driver
is sectional, fibre, brass and aluminium
being used in it. < =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
REPORTED CATTLE HAVE BLACK
T.EC4 -

wednesday, 0. P. jacobson, county
agent, was called to the farm Of w. H.
Cherry, who lives about four miles
south Of the city, Mr.. Cherry stating
that black-leg had broken out among
the cattle in that neighborhood and that
he wanted Mr.. jacobson to vaccinate
his cattle. Mr.. Cherry's cattle showed
no symptoms. of the disease and so were
not vaccinated. It is reported, how
ever that /black-leg has broken out
among the cattle northeast of Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Cecil Rhodes was arraigned in munic-
ipal court Thursday morning for break
ing the door Of the Michalke residence
in the old Eagle bakery building. He
was given a hearing and the case ad-
journed to March 13. "A bond Of 500
was set, which Rhodes could not furn-
ish. He was lodged IN Jail to await
further hearing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
THE COUNTY BOARD
MOSTLY ROUTINE WORK AT
MONTHLY MEETING-CH
,ss-@ae.->-ss WELFARE BOARD. I
County Board met in regular monthly
session Tuesday with all members pres

| County Board met in regular monthly
session Tuesday with all members pres
ent. -. - sg4E3 @4s
Agreement Of A. C. Wilson and Coun-
ty Board relating to Mississippi river
bridge at Royaiton was signed.
Surety Bonds Of ten banks of coun-
ty for repositories were approved.
Bond of DR.. G. NJ. A. Fortier as corr
! oner was approved.
Hearing granted on following peti-
tions to be set of from one school dis
trict to another: Ida D. Proehl Ill
Todd Co. to Dist. rs Morrison; A. Mar
solek: from 20 to 9; Hans Peterson from
S9 to Independent school district City
Little Falls.
Following statements approved: Last
rup State Bank Vern Raffensparger;
Alex Stiller; Emil Erickson; Jacob
Posch; Michel Sands; A. B. Sharp.
Bid of Nels Petersons to resurvey
town of Lakin for the sum of 81, $4,000
and to furnish concrete monuments for
corners, iron rod through center Of
each; also to re-establish all section
and quarter section corners. Section
corners to be 10'xr0'-16'- Il sections
to be 6''x6'-l6'', was accepted.
The State Board Of Control was re-
quested to appoint in Morrison county,
three persons who together with Com
missioner Rocheleau and county super
intendent Of schools, shall constitute
Child Welfare Board, to serve without
compensation.
Final hearing petition of Leo. Wrob-
lenski, with his lands to be set off from
district 3 Of City Of Little Falls to dis
trict was granted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
LECEsKI BOUND OVER.

Alec Leceski Of Flensburg, the man
who is being held for breaking into the
saloon Of Mike Wojciechowski of Flens-
burg recently, and stealing some liquor,
was arraigned in municipal court
Wednesday and given.a hearing. He
was bound over to the grand jury on a
charge Of first degree grand larceny.
Judge Lyon has no authority to fix a
bond in case of this kind and Leceski
was returned to jail to- await his meet
ing of the grand jury. - -....s...i -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

It is possible that the government
here will in the near fu-
ture be placed somewhere on one Of the.
main streets, where the public may
read it: 1T will be necessary to en-
close the instrument in a glass case,
however, so that it cannot be touched,
as it is very delicate instrument.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Marriage licenses issued this week to
Frank Bartholomew and Z Margaret
Michalke, Benjamin Kray and Mabel
Sauer, A.. I. Stone and Irene G. Mona
han, Theodore Newman and Minnie
Prottengeier and to John Q. Houston
and Hannah Bennett.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Chief of Police Harold Clark has re-
ceived letter from his father, John G.
Clark, stating that he was at the time
stationed at Camp Dodge, Ia, awaiting
discharge from the engineers, with
which branch he had been serving with
in France. '--
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

The building on Second street south
west, owned by c. E. Carlson Of Mime
:apolis, is being remodeled and redecor.
ated inside. Peter Wilczek will open
a meat market in the building in the
near future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
IUTHERANs TO RAISE $3,o0o,00o
FUND.

"A drive has been launched by the
Missouri Synod Of the Lutheran church
for three million dollar endowment
fund, the income of which will be used
to support the Synod's incapacitated
pastors, professors, teachers and the
widows and orphans of the deceased.
Each congregation is asked to raise a
sum equal to ten per cent of the amount
Of Liberty bonds purchased by it's
members.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Stephen Simonet, in a letter to his
parents here, states that it will prob
ably be some time before he will oct
back to the United States Stenhen
has been with Minnesota Base Hosnital
26, but he states that this or organization
has been broken up and that he expects
to be transferred elsewhere.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Otto Lauernan, just recently out of
the service, is again at work at the To-
cal postoffice, taking the place Of gen
eral delivery clerk. Miss Marie Ran
dali, who was substitute clerk, is plac-
ed in the same line for advancement as
previously. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Louis Strom Of Brickyards, who
has been here on 2Q;day furlough, be-
ing called home by the death Of his
father, has gone to Minneapolis for a
fe:xaaays visit with relatives, enroute
tS Boston to resume his duties in the
navy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Recent word from Harry Hamm, Jr.,
who is in the navy stationed aboard the
U. S. S. West Eldara, states that at
the time of writing, his ship was at Gi.
!braltar, the entrance to the Mediteran-
can sea, and that they were headed for
Turkey. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

DR.. j. ,H. Newman returned Wednes-
day evening from Fargo, N. D., where
ne attended sale held by the Red Riv-
er Valley Shorthorn. Breeders associa-
ton. Some very fine specimen of this
breed were on sale and all brought high
prices. A bull brought $4,000 and a
cow $1,475. A sale of Poland China
hogs was also held, the prices ranging
from $75 to $3.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
SCHOOL AID RECEIVED
FOR YEARS 1914-15-16
NOW AVAILABI.E-LITTLE
I FALLS GETS $2,292. .l.

: County Auditor B. Y. McNairy has
received check for $4,000 for defc-
ency in state aid to school districts of
Morrison county for the years 1914,
1915 and 1916. OF this amount the Lit
tie Falls district will receive $2,292,
Royalton district $1.845, Motley district
$448 and Swanville district $3.50. The
rest of the school districts will receive
amounts ranging from 500 to $3.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

+ County Auditor McNairy has been
advised by the state department. of ed
1lcation that the school apportionment
for March, 1919, will amount to $12,-
55l.10. The apportionment is based on
the number Of pupils attending school
in the entire county, the rate~per pupil
being $3.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Charles Flynn, Of Minneapolis, under
went an operation for appendicitis al
st. Gabriel's hospital the first Of the
week. - .-..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Franz f.. Nordstrom left
Wednesday for Walnut Grove, where
they will reside. Mr.. Nordstrom has
been in the naval aviation service the
past year and during that time, Mrs.
Nordstrom lived with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. w. Massey of this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Ensign Joseph Tomelty, has arrived
from Pelham Bay, N. Y, for Today
furlough at his home here. He had
been studying for an ensignship at
Municipal Pier naval station, Chica 90,
but was later transferred to Pelham
Bay, where he was awarded the commits
sion. d. Az. 3 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
ARMENIAN AND SYRIAN RELIEF
DRIVE.

A campaign Tor funds Tor Armenlan
and Syrian relief is now on in this city
and throughout the country. Here the
campaign will continue for week and
IN the rural districts for two weeks.
NO soliciting will be done. Lists will
oe round at all the banks, where any
VINO wish to contribute, may do 80. It
10 hoped to raise an amount equal to
two per cent of the last Liberty Loan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Motley will vote on the proposition
Of separating the village from the
town. ;&4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Miss Caroline Belts of this city is
critically i'll at st. Gabriel's hospital.
One Of her brothers, who is travelling
salesman, was called here on account Of
her illness.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

The dance given at the Harrison &
Peterson hall Tuesday evening for the
benefit Of the band fund, was attended
by approximately $50 couples and a
neat sum was realized.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Mrs. p. A. Berg and daughter, sybel-
Ia, who have been at st. Gabriel e hos
pital for treatment Tor mduenza have
been discharged
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

i Henry Larson Of Elmdale, is at St
Gabriel's hospital for treatment. He
is suffering with rheumatism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Nels Thompson, who is in the army,
in a card to his brother, Leo, here,
states that he has been transferred from
France to Italy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

Miss Ella Clifford submitted to a
minor operation at st. Gabriel IS hospi-
tai, yesterday:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

John Bolster of Pierz, is at St. Ga
briel's hospital, suffering with an at
tack Of appendicitis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
DIED

J. H. Docken, for a number of years
a resident of this city, passed away Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 at his home on
First street northeast. He had been ill
several weeks: s~~
Mr.. Docken's birthplace was in Nor
way, he coming to this country with
his parents at the age of z and settling
in Wisconsin. He was veteran of the
Civil war, having enlisted in the First
minnesota Volunteer Infantry, company
n in 1862. During the war Mr.. Dock
EN- was in many severe engagements the
foremost being the famous "Pickett g
CHARGE" He was wounded in this en-
gagement and was sent to a hospital
where he was confined for ten months.
In 1867 he was married to Anna
Johnson five children being born. They
are Anna, Mrs. Henry Paine, Mrs. Ed
ward Hirt, Harry J. and George j., the
latter two Of Buckmau town. e.,
: The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon from the home and interment
made in Oakland cemetery. Rev. E. A.
Henderson Of st. Cloud officiated.
Motley Mercury: John J. Francisco
passed away Thursday evening, Feb.
27, at his home here. The cause Of
death being theart failure. He has not
been telling we'll for several days and
his death was not entirely unexpected.
He was veteran Of the Civil war and
at the time Of his death was 70, years
old. He was one of the pioneers of
Motley, having come here in the early
days.
Bernard Stoltman of Winona, who
had been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Trebiatowski, passed
away at st. Gabriel's hospital at 1
o'clock Sunday morning from pneumon-
ia, following an attack Of influenza. His
remains were taken to Winona Monday
afternoon where, burial was made.
II Ambrose, the 7-months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hammeral of
5Dunseith, N. D., died Friday night
from bronchial-pneumonia at Hall q
hospital. Pneumonia had developed
from an attack Of influenza.
The funeral was held Saturday, at
Upsala, where Mrs. Hammeral is visit
ing at the home Of her parents.
E Kuran Loman Of Freeport, who has
been an intimate of the old folks home
here since the 11th of December, died
at that institution Wednesday at mid
night, from old age. He was 80 years
old. The remains will be taken to
l1eeport Tor inte1ment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

sDr. N. Dumont, who has been quite
IL at his home for the past week, is re-
ported to be somewhat improved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07

:, Elsie, the little daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. .Elof Peterson Of the West side;
who has been in critical condition
with pneumonia for the past week, ii
reported to be improving. 's3ss 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
G. E. VASALY SPEAKS TO MINNIE
APOI.IS AUDIENCE.

Minneapolis TrlDuno: Inc second
"Know Minnesota" meeting for mem
bers of the Civic & Commerce associa-
tion was! held Tuesday noon at the roof
garden of the Hotel Radisson.
Charles E. Vasaly, member Of the
state board of control, was the speaker.
His subject was "The Human Wards of
the State" He told the tragic story of
all the different types of state charges
from the children brought under the
mantle of public control through recent
legislation to the convicts in the model
prison at Saltwater. He told how in
mates of these institutions helped to
win the war, some of them making vol
untary sacrifices out of proportion to
those made by free citizens. Mr.. Vas
aly's understanding of this subject, Civ
ic & Commerce association officials say,
is both complete and sympathetic. He
has exceptional ability as speaker. !.
"BAsKET'' RuMoR BRANDED
AS FAKE. y
Recently stories have been circulated
about American soldiers returning from
the front being brought home in bask.
cts, having lost both arms and legs, this
being unknown to their relatives until
they were met at the station. In an
article the Northern Division Bulletin
brands these stories as fakes, stating
on authority of Surgeon General Ireland
that there are no such cases in this
country or in France.
In the future, the article says, per
sons hearing such stories should get the
name and military designation of the
patient, the place of observation and
the name and address of the one report
ing same, send it to the Northern Di.
vision of the American Red Cross,
where it will be investi tigated. and the
offender notified Of the truth. s1
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
HEALTH CRUSADE ON
PUPILS OF SCHOOLS OF CITY EN-
LISTED FOR BETTERhdENT
OF HEALTH,

Two weeks ago campaign for the
betterment of health was started among
the school children of the city by Miss
Augusta Mettel, visiting nurse. The
campaign, which is being carried on in
every state in the Union, is known as
the Modern Health Crusade and an ef-
fort is being made to enlist every Amer
lean child in the army of health.
There are eleven rules which each
child must follow for the betterment of
his health. ..
Since the launching Of the Modern
Health Crusade here, 757 local children
have won the title. Of Page for faithful
~ following the eleven rules. The en-
istments by schools are as follows:
central ..>... ................ 10l
Lincoln ...... ..................l l89
Hawthorn ...... ............. 147
Columbia ....... ................ "a
st. A1oysius ................. :, 80
st. Otto 3 Orphanage. 46
By faithfully following the eleven
rules for fifteen weeks the title df
Squire can be earned: The highest hon
or is that of knight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-07
BORN

TREBIATOWsKI-To Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Trebiatowski, Monday, Mar 8, a
son. sz 2
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
stanek, Pike Creek Monday, March 8,
q son.
sWANsoN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Swanson, Saturday, Mar. !, q daughter,
at the Hall hospital. .
VALLEY 20 IN IFS. David Valley,
Thursday, Feb. q, a son at the home Of
her father, Judge Plantes Of. Rip~
ley. Mr.. Valley died from influenza q
short time ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-14

Henry Scott and ]. c. Towery are
building one Of the most up-to-date
gins in Cove that there is in Polk
county. The new Munger system,
with all the latest improvements, by
draulic pressure on the bales of cotton
so that the farmers wagon will hold
three bales of cotton instead of two
These gentlemen have spent almost
$4,000 on this plant and are prepared
to do the business for 10 miles each
way from Cove. The capacity of this
gin is bale Of cotton every 20 min
utes, or 3 bales an hour. These gen
tlemen are full of business and will
have this large plant all ready to rur
in three weeks more, and when in towr
step in and see the plant. Cove ex
poets to have two or three good cot
ton buyers here during the season
Bring your cotton to Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-14
New Safe for Bank of Cove.

The Bank of Cove placed in their
bank last week one of the finest, up-to-
date, burglar and fireproof safes, with
three time locks. Opens and shuts
with screw and fits so tight that it
is impossible for a burglar to blow it.
1t weighs 7,100 pounds, and cost
S1,180. This is one of the best safes
in Polk county. ]. C. Allen, cashier of
the bank, has recently added to the
banks equipment, all the latest ma
chimes and devices, so as to be able to
handle the growing business in the
most convenient manner. If you are
not a customer of the bank just call
and let Mr.. Allen or any of his assist
ants show you thru. 1t has line Of
fixtures that you don't often find in a
country bank Patronize the Cove
Bank and watch it grow.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-14

We have just received car of feed and
will give our customers the benefit of some
special prices An inquiry as to prevailing
prices will be enough to cause you to come
quick
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-14
day, returning home Sunday after

day, returning home Sunday after
noon.
Waymon w. Grain, who was just re-
Gently discharged from the U. S.
army, whose home is in Hatfield has
accepted a position in the bank of
Cove.
The Cove Lumber Company planer
was closed down most of last week on
account of remodeling and adding a
new moulding machine to their big
plant.
Walter Luttrell, the assistant agent
at the Kansas City Southern depot,
who has been sick for the last ten
days, is now able to be back to work
again.
W. o. West, our new barber, takes
over the E. L. Goens barbershop Tues
day morning We trust Mr.. West will
like his new home and prosper in his
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard j. Elliott and
baby are spending their vacation at
Womble, visiting Levi Witherspoon
and family, and will return home next
Saturday.
E. L. Goens will leave Tuesday
morning for Smithville to take charge
of the shop he has lately purchased.
Everybody read Mr. Goen's ad in the
Cove Star this week.
A big revival meeting was been GO
ing on at Gospel Chapel for nearly
two weeks, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Mckinley. There is great interest
among the people There were IL
converts baptized last week and the
meeting closed on last Thursday
night.
j. c. Goodman, our retired mer-
chant, who has been up in the north
ern part of the state on his big farm,
looking after the big hay crop, came
home Saturday to spend Sunday with
his family. He has baled 5000 bales
of hay and will have perhaps 5000
bales more.
f. Younce bought last week from
B. B. fisher a nice home with 13 acres
of ground in East Cove, and will
move in next week Mr.. Younce's
business has grown beyond his ex-
pectation and he must live in the
hustling town of Cove in order to keep
in touch with his sawmill business.
Cove is growing. Every day more
people are moving in and more homes
are being built. There is reason fot
this. This is a splendid place to live
a productive country and a healthy
country. So move to Cove and drink
her spring water and eat her produc-
ton of the farm and you will be
happy
| Fred w. Gray, who has one of the
incest modern homes on Cove avenue
has lately put in a new acetylene gas
plant, 50-light machine, lighting
his home from cellar to garnet. This
makes one of the prettiest lights in
use today, and much less expensive
than electricity Fred always gets
the best.
A new meat market for Cove. just
lwhat Cove wants. Isaac Fuqua from
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-14
Stuart Land Company Very Busy.

The Stuart Land Company is hav-
ing more land buyers than ten men
can show. Every day their car is
loaded with prospective land buyers
and they are selling from one to three
farms in Polk county every day. Mr..
Baker and Mr.. Abercrombie are good
judges of Polk county land and they
have the ability of getting the buyer
and the seller together. The seller is
satisfied because he gets his money
and the buyer is satisfied gecause he
gets a good farm in Polk county be-
fore the land gets too high. Notice
next week in the Cove Star the num-
Der of farms the Stuart Land Com
pany has sold during the last week.