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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-21
WILL CONDUCT CAMPAIGN
AGAINST SMUT.

County Agent 0. P. jacobson an
nounces that the local Farm Bureau will
conduct campaign among the farmers
this spring to guard against smut,
which causes so much damage to grain.
Mr.. jacobson attended grain smut
demonstration at the university farm,
St. Paul, last week. -
Last year in this state eight million
bushels of wheat were lost because of
smut, according to statistics. ..-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-21
BUY MORE WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

A report Of the sale Of war Savings
Stamps throughout this state for the
months Of January and February shows
that people of Morrison county purchas-
ed $2,449.21 worth of them. Practical
~ all of the surrounding counties pur-
chased from two to three times as much
as this. The people of this county are
urged to purchase more literally Of
these stamps. ss#
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-21
BEMlDJl IS TRIMMED
LOCALS DEFEAT UP-sTATE QUINT,
"a TO 10, IN LAST GAME
OF SEASON..


son, the local high school basketball
team last Friday evening administered
the Bemidji high team a walloping that
made it appear as though our boys had
merely been trifing with them in the
previous game. The locals kept the Be-
midi boys so busy following them
around the floor that the upstate boys
forgot what points they had made and
after the game they asked what the
score was, whereupon they were inform
ed that it was "a to 10-they were we'll
aware in whose favor. The attendance
was very large, in spite Of the bad
weather.
Games played, IA; games won, II
that is the record Of the local team for
the season Just closed. Their playing
in all games has been great and the
team is one to be justly proud over. In
all games played the locals made 442
points to their opponents al.
Friday nights game was, to be sure,
very interesting, as both teams seemed
to put forth their best efforts. The
first half was by far the most interest
ing although the score Of 10 to in fav-
or of the locals at the end Of the half
might not indicate it:
The attention of the spectators was
centered most Of the time on Sprandel,
Sims and Tourtillott, all three being
real whirlwinds throughout the game.
It was really hard to watch Sprandel
as he was mixed up in every play. He
secured five baskets, Tourtillott got five
and Sims netted the ball six times.
Tourtillott's work as center was fine
and he had the best Of his opponent,
Simons, who was the main point getter
for the visitors.
Following is the lineup and summary
of the game and below it a table show
ing the results Of games played by the
locals this season:
Little Falls Bemidji
Wands-Fortier .RF. ...... Steckman
Sprandel. ....... L.. Opsahl
Tourtillott. C. Simons
Lewis. .......... rig. ....... Kenfeld
Sims .LG....... Cochran
The score:
Field Goals-Wands, Sprandel 5,
Tourtillott 6, Sims 5, Opsahl, Simons 3.
Free Throws-Steckman, Opsahl.
Personal Fouls-Tourtillott Lewis,
Sims, Fortier, Steckman 2, Trafton
(substitute).
Technical Fouls-Levis, Opsahl.
All Won.
Dec. l8-Llttle Falls at staples, 41-lz
Jan. 11-Crosby at Little Falls, 4O-15
Jan. 18-Little Falls at Brainerd,
22-5.
Jan. 24-St. Cloud at Little Falls,
30-lS.
Jan. 31-sauk Rapids at Little Falls,
28-1O.
Feb. 1-Aitkin at Little Falls, 57-4.
Feb. Little Falls at Crosby, 52-l5.
Feb. 12-Little Falls at Bemidji,
1917.
Feb. 15-Little Falls at Aitkin, 31-2.
Feb. 1S-Little Falls at Sank Rapids,
1913.
Mar Little Falls at st. Cloud,
2O-13.
Mar. 8-Brainerd at Little Falls,
34-17.
Mar. 15-Bemidji at Little Falls, |
34-1O.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-21

Among lads from this county who Te.
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
Soldiers and Sailors
will Help Take Census

Sixty.6ve former soldiers and
sailors have been appointed super
visors for the Fourteenth Decen-
nical Census according to an an
nouncement issued by the Bureau
of the Census.
"The Census Bureau was par.
ticularly glad whenever it found a
former service man for the job of
supervisor" announced Director
of the Census Sam L. Rogers.
Most of the applicants who quail
fed, however, were men of more
mature age and of broader exper-
ience than the majority of soldiers
and sailors"
Three women appear on. the list
of supervisors, one having been
appointed to serve in the State of
New York, one in Texas and one
in Nevada. This is the first time
in the history of the Census Bu-
reau that women have been select
ed to fill these positions.
OF the 372 supervisors chosen
approximately 100 are lawyers.
Ex-service men come next in num-
bers and editors rank third with
more than 40 appointments. Far
mers are represented with about 25
while educators. numbering about
20, run the farmers close race.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
Winnipeg Draws Water
From Distant Lakes
NsWs ESTABLISHED 1888
stFTINGs ESTABLISHED 1900

Winnipeg's new water supply
system, a concrete conduit 8 feet
in diameter, SO miles long and
costing Sl5,O00,OOO, has just been
completed and the water has been
turned into the city mains. The
aqueduct has been pronounced
one Of the worlds major engineer
ing feats. 1t was begun in 1914.
Only four cities in the world have
gone farther for their water.
The aqueduct brings S., 100000
gallons every twenty-four hours
from Shoal lake, an arm of the
Lake Of the Woods, the famous
haunt of sportsmen, southeast of
Winnipeg Shoal lake has an
area of 107 square miles. The
Lake of the Woods has an area of
1900 square miles. The lakes are
300 feet above the level of the city
and the flow of water is sustained
by gravity.
The conduit tunnels under the
Red river, Whitemouth river and
several smaller streams. It passes
twenty feet beneath the bed of the
Red river through solid limestone.
The length of river siphons and
pressure sections is seven miles.
Winnipeg, in its early history,
obtained its water from Red river.
Fifteen years ago, after several
typhoid epidemics, a system OF
artesian wells was established.
But while excellent for drinking,
the artes;an water was 50 hard it
ruined boilers, water tanks and
city basins, and had to be chemi-
cally softened for household pur-
poses.
To build the acqueduct the city
constructed its own standard
guage railway and telegraph line.
The road settled the country which
was formerly wilderness. The
road will be maintained in regular
.operation. The city also operated
its own gravel pits, rock quarries
and cement plants.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
Elks Have Big Time
at Their Initiation

In recognition of class of
twenty-five new members initiat-
ed into the local lodge B. P. 0. E.,
a reception and dance were given
Tuesday night to members and
their families-many of them COM
ing from west of the range and
from Denver. 1t was one of the
prettiest and most enjoyable
social events Of the season.
During the initiation 106 Elks
were present. The ceremony was
impressive.
While the new men were being
taken into the mysteries of the
order, Charles j. Hancock took
the visiting ladies to the picture
show.
The new heating plant is work.
ing to perfection. Leach's orches-
ira is the last word in the produc-
ton of dance music. The hall
was prettily decorated. There
were few more men tina n
ladies. What more could you ask
to make a dance a nice affair?
During the evening supper was
served in the dining room. from
tables tastily arranged and made
festive with carnations. Mrs. W.
l.. Shatfer was in charge of this
attractive feature, and was assisted
by several other ladies'.
The general arrangements for
the who celebration were made by
Exalted Ruler Henry McClelland,
assisted by Roy Plummer, and
were complete and generous as
Elks know how to make them.
Such events, especially those to
which SO many former residents
and other visitors come, serve as
anice reminder that Idaho Springs
is sociable, hospitable little city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
Former Pastor Tells
Of Early Days Here

Rev. John N. Mills, who was
pastor of the Presbyterian church
here from 1882 to 1887, and who
for the past seven years has been
doing q special work speaking on
his worldwide observations in
the mission field, addressed an
interested audience at the Preby-
terian church Wednesday evening.
1t was treat for the people of
Idaho Springs to hear DR.. Mills,
and those who failed to avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear
this cultured man of travel will
never know how much they miss
ed.
Rev. Mills was ordained in the
local Presbyterian church in May,
1882, having come here direct
from theological seminary. He
said that his first stop here was
with Mrs Sam Fabian before
going to housekeeping in three
room house on the mountain side,
where the mountain washed into
the house at every storm, and
where Dory's goats held high car
- ~.sr TEn
Mills lived there three years, then
in the Noxon cottage a year, after
which the present manse was built.
When Rev. Milla came here the
church had been practically aban-
doned and the mem bers had been
dismissed by the church clerk.
ThcrrA Ae4e 200 pcws in the
church in Rev. Mills day and nc
carpets on the floor. For five
years he played the organ and
preached the sermons-and accord
ing to reports he did his work
we'll.
Rev. Mills preached at Dumont
Tuesday nights for three years,
also at Freeland and Russell Gulch.
The first part of Rev. Mills in
teresting address covered briefly
the early history of the church and
"reminiscences of the five years he
was pastor here. He then went
into the work he has been doing
since and told many intensely in.
teresting stories of places he and
Mrs. Mills have visited in theii
world wide travel.
Were it not for the fact thai
the Siftings is moving this week
and is unable to handle as much
work as ordinarily we would be
glad to give our readers much
more complete account OF thi:
cultured and interesting man s
address.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
May Be Scramble To
Head Demo Ticket


Based on the assumption that
President Wilson will not be a
candidate for a third term, politi-
cal gossip is rife in Washington
and elsewhere concerning the
various Democratic aspirants for
the presidency. While it is quite
true that the Presidents western
trip led to much third term talk,
it is assumed quite generally that,
although he is improving from his
recent illness according to the
latest bulletins, he will not under
any circumstances care to plunge
into an arduous political campaign
next year.
Under such conditions Demo-
cratic politicians are turning their
attention toward various candi-
dates or receptive candidates who
have been mentioned as aspiring
to the presidential nomination in
the event Mr.. Wilson does not
allow his name to be used. In the
list are William G. McAdoo, At
torney General Palmer, Governor
Cox of Ohio. Senator Owen of
Oklahoma, Vice President Mar.
shall, Secretary of War Baker,
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, Sena-
tor Chamberlain of Oregon, Sena-
tor Hitchcock of Nebraska, Cover
nor Smith of New York and several
others. Perhaps William j. Bry-
an ought not to be omitted. For
mer Speaker Champ Clark is
looked upon as again aspiring to
the nomination and there is men,
ton of Senator Underwood Of Ala
bama.
The gossip is that Mr.. McAdoo
and his friends have been careful
to get a good grip on the Demo
cratic organization. The McAdoo
influence is reputed to be domi-
nant in the National Committee
organization and there seems to
be no doubt that Mr.. McAdoo's
friends have been posted about in
this organization with consider
able forethought. This is so far
true that there is noticeable cool
ness on the part of some Demo-
cratic leaders to the plan of the
National Committee to raise a
monster campaign fund of be-
tween $5,O00,OO0 and Sl0,000.00,
there being suspicion that it is
to be used in a large degree to
boost along the political fortunes
of the former Secretary of the
Treasury.
Attorney General Palmer's
friends are also credited with
much activity, although it is con-
ceded that unless the Attorney
General makes more of showing
in his alleged war on the high
cost of living than he has up to
date he is likely to find himself
much handicapped. Altogether
the signs are that it will not be
long until the activities in behalf
of each of loug list of Democra-
tic possibilities become plainly
discernible.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Rehearsals for "The Blue En-
velope" to be put on by local talent
at the Opera House November 5
for the Episcopal guild, are pro-
crossing nicely; the cast is full, and
indications are that this will be
he best attraction Of this nature
vet presented.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

The tea and social afternoon
and evening at the Macleod
home on Miner street next Friday
promises to be just the place to
bring your friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Rev. II. r. McCabe has return
ed home after an extended visit in
Detroit. He looks we'll and evil
IDENTIFY the trip did him much good.
His many friends are glad to see
him back.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Mrs. N. j. johnson has returned
after spending several weeks with
her children in various parts of
the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
Going to Leadville

E. l.. Seikmann has accepted a
higher position win the Colorado
Power company, which will take
him to Leadville which is the
largest of the Colorado Power
company's districts. Mr.. Sick
mann will be manager and publici-
ty man for that section.
He says that the spirit of the
people of Idaho Springs has made
mis- stay here so pleasant that he
leaves reluctantly, and only con.
siderable advance in position and
in salary could tempt him to leave.
Mr.. Siekmann will go to Lead
vile Sunday to remain about a
week, and will then return to
pack up household goods and leave
permanently about November Is.
Charles E. Hancock will have
charge of the power service here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
First Natl Loses Suit
Against Nelson Estate

Against Nelson Estate
A court decision of very unusual
importance was handed down 10
the County Court last Wednesday
when claims of The First National
Bank of Idaho Springs amounting
to about $4,000 against the estate
of Adolph Nelson were disallowed.
This is the first decision in the
state under the statute of 1915
which changed the period for FL
ing claims against estates from one
year to six months. The attor-
neys for the bank disagreed with
Mr.. Regennitter who represented
Mrs. Nelson, the widow of the
deceased, as to the proper inter-
probation of the law; but Judge
Royal r. Graham, alter three
months careful consideration, sus-
tanned this view.
When interviewed about the
matter, Mr.. Regennitter said !:
THE effect of this judgment is
to reduce the value of my person
al holdings in the First National
Bank about $1,000. But I could
not permit a consideration of that
kind to influence me in the matter
OF properly representing my client
and protecting the estate. In his
handling of the Merchants and
Miners bank in which Mr.. Nelson
was director and large stock
holder Mr.. McClelland reduced
the value of the estate several
thousand dollars. He tried. 10
intimidate Mrs. Nelson into pay
ing these claims out of her insur-
ance money in order to avoid FL
ing the claims in court. He har-
assed her and caused her loss in
many ways during the past eigh-
teen months since the death of Mr..
Nelson; and finally. being so much
occupied in working out unfair
methods to circumvent the law
and to injure Mrs. Nelson, he
and his attorneys blundered to the
injury of everybody.
During her administration of
the estate Mrs. Nelson has paid
out fer merchandise and other in
debtedness about 100000 She
will pay every honest debt not
only of her own but also of the
estate; but had she submitted to
the threats to close her store if she
did not pay these claims out of her
personal funds without requiring
them to be filed as the law requires,
she would have committed wrong
against herself and the BONA FIDE
creditors of the estate and also
against the people of this commun-
ity who are entitled to protection
against this man and his methods. +"
The Siftings considers the sug-
gestlon regarding the protection
of the public very apt. The Sift-
ings is not interested in the pri-
vate differences of the parties, but
it is tremendously interested in
the welfare of this community.
1t has not hesitated in the past to
direct attention to the very unsat-
isfactory banking condition here.
We can have no prosperity while
it lasts. 1t is the part of every
good citizen to oppose the abuse
of power by the holder of the con-
troll of the largest bank in the city.
Mrs. G. I. Spessard's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Palmer of
Orange, California, left Monday
after visit here, to continue their
trip east, and expect to stop here
again on their return home.
Rev TT r MaCabe has retnrn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

An Ouray lady who has been
receiving the Siftings lately from
a friend has become considerably
interested in Idaho Springs, and
thinks the Siftings is quite pa
per. She says they call their
home paper "The Ouray Postage
Stamp"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Mrs. George Jambers and two
little boys left Idaho Springs
Monday for Denver, Colorado
Springs and Canon City, where
they will spend about ten days at
sightseeing before returning to
their home in San Antonio, Texas.
While here they occupied the
Weeks cottage and enjoyed their
stay SO much that they plan on
return trip next spring.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

The Maccabees are having a
social meeting this Friday evening
in addition to the regular meeting,
as they are entertaining the state
deputy, Mrs. Sarah Hodges.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Miss Florence Turner went to
Denver Wednesday to enter Den
yer university.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Are you a real sure enough
subscriber to the Siftings, or do
YOU borrow your neighbor's paperf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Mrs. G. I. Spessard's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Palmer of
Orange, California, left Monday
after visit here, to continue their
trip east, and expect to stop here
again on their return home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

G. E. Greene went to Denver
Thursday afternoon in the interest
of the state association meeting to
be held in November.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Mrs. A. l.. Dean of Creede came
up from Denver last Saturday for
few days visit with D. E. Clark
and family. The Clarks formerly
lived in Creede. Mrs. Dean had
attended the convention of East
ern Stars in Denver as a delegate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w B. Smith
returned home Tuesday from
Rochester, MINI, where Mr.. Smith
underwent thoro physical exam
ination at Mayo Brothers famous
hospital. They pronounced him
sound as a dollar and not in need
of an operation, for which he and
his many friends have cause for
rejoicing.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01
WAR MOTHERS HONORED
BISHOP ScHREMBS DEcORATES
HEROIC WOMEN WITH MUNfc-
IPAL MEDALS.

More than one thousand Catholic
war mothers received the city war
medal decorations at the Coliseum in
Toledo, Ohio, on January II, at the
hands of Rt. Rev. Bishop Schrembs.
Gold star medals were presented to
twenty-five mothers, whose sons had
made the supreme sacrifice; and sill
yer star medals were awarded to one
thousand mothers, who had given their
boys to the service of their country.
Bishop Schrembs lauded the work of
the women of the Catholic Red Cross
and the work of the Knights of Colum-
bus both in this country and abroad.
Mgr. J. T. O'Connell, who intro
duced Bishop Schrembs, paid glow
ing tribute to the mothers of soldiers.
He emphasized the fact that the sac
rifiee of mother parting with her
dear son was equally as great sacri-
flee as that made by the son, who
joined the Army to save humanity
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01
new ITALIAN PARTY
CATHOLICS ARE NOW INVITED TO
JOIN IN POLITICAL ACTIN
tiles.

January 20 witnessed the birth of
the organization, through which in fu-
ture Italian Catholics will take their
part definitely in the political life of
the nation. The provisional commit
tee of Catholics, we'll known in public
life, has announced the formation of
the italian Popular Party" and has
proclaimed its program of action.
This program is most comprehen-
sive, and covers every department of
political and social life 1t. is shaped
on democratic lines, that make for the
Well-being of the people, and, as re-
CARDS the political problems of the
moment, may be said to rest upon the
principles, enunciated by the Pope and
President Wilson; but it's real, bed
rock foundation is laid upon the prin-
ciples of Christianity and their appli-
cation to the life of the country SO as
to promote the welfare of the people,
The organization is not confessional
(aS relating to creed or a confession
of faith; and it invites the cooper
alton of all good men on the lines
adopted. Having purely political aims,
the authority of the Holy See is not
involved; nor S the organization in
any way under ecclesiastical direction.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01
THE KNIGHTS ABROAD.
K. OF C. ARE TAKING. UP PROB
LENS OF RECONSTRUCTION IN
BELGIUM AND FRANcE-EREcT
MANY BUILDINGS.

Knights of Columbus are meeting
the reconstruction problem overseas
and appear to be blazing path by
attacking the physical as well as the
moral side Of the question. One evi
dence of this is shipment from here
of more than hundred kits of car
penters' tools. Recently enough over
a1ls to supply more than thousand
Knights of Columbus secretaries were
shipped to France. More than five
thousand tools and implements are
included in this shipment of workmens S
outfits.
The inhabitants Of all the war
wrecked cities and Villages in France
turn to the Knights of Columbus for
aid in their distress, and it is to help
them rebuild or repair their houses
that carpenters tools are now for
warded to Knights of&Columbus secre-
taries.
The Knights, too, are erecting many
new buildings for clubhouses and rest
places for our soldiers, and as the
labor problem abroad precludes the
employment of French and Belgian Ia
Dor which is devoted entirely to re-
building their cities, the Knights of
Columbus are erecting their own struc,
lures. Thirty new K. of c. buildings
are at present in course of construc
tiOn .....
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01
A K. Of {. HERO
ST. PAUL LIEUTENANT WHO
FELL IN BATTLE WILL BE HON.
ORED IN DISPLAY AT LIBRARY.

The picture of Lieutenant Earl ].
Groogan, of st. Paul, known here as
Pat, who died for his country in the
big drive at scissors, July 18, 1918,
will hang in Minnesotas hall of Fame
Lieutenant Groogan's picture has
been sent to the Minnesota War Rec
ords commission, which is preparing
for an exhibit of war pictures at the
Public Library from January 80 to
February 10.
He was the first member Of the St.
Paul Knights Of Columbus organiza-
ton to fell in battle, and he was the
officer of whom it was said that the
men under his command would go
to Hades for him.
While in st. Paul Lieutenant Groo-
gan was assistant manager of Child S
restaurant on Wabasha street, and
was widely known in the city. He
was in command of B company, Eigh-
teenth infantry, United States regu.
lars, and was with the First Division
at Chateau Thierry.