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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
SPELLING 5, ! CONTEST
PUPILS OF RURAL SCHOOLS. TO
HAVE CONTEST HERE IN
~.1 . - 'ef-5... NAV - ~ 80 4 :

A county spelling contest viii be held
in this city on a Saturday, perhaps
about the middle of May, according to
Miss Eliza Batter, county snperintend-
ent Of school. Miss Batter plans to
have each. school district in~-the. SEQ un.~
~ send a representative to enter 81 the
contest, the represen tatiye 10: be chosen
from the seventh grade or lower grades.
There will be an oral and written test
and the winner q .eash Win be sept to
e e sts ss ssass s ns1s & 81 as:ssn r. on Of
s1haRs e e ssasse eo" 10
test. the proceeds to be used in defray-
ing the expenses Of the representatives
to2the- states fair contest. 1ntereht in
the coming match promises to; be5keen
and the contest, will no doubt be'a close
O1ep
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
QUARTERLY MEETING OF WON
ANS GUILD. 49, p

=. The Catholic Woman s Guild held It's
quar- rterly meeting at the K. C. hall
Tuesday fternoon. "a feature Of the
programwas assplendid address by Rev.
Charles GrnenWald =of ST. Cloud on
3" "Recnnstruction aftersthe Var g -:
miss augusta MotteHs visiting nurse,
spoke briefly on the need of milk or
dinance and at the conclusions Of her
talk the guild voted to sends9asd delegac
ton sbeforezthe city 1councA tto recomS
mendathat such an ordinance be passed.
Mrs. Phil s, Randall gave report
of the meeting at st. Paul, at which
the. State Federation Of Catholic Wonls
ems Organization was formed, alsossof
the mid winter meeting of the State
Federation Of Women's clubs. - -
( + Mrs. Austin Crimes ii a short talk,
told Of the work done by the Catholic
infant homes and the boarding homes
for girls IN tha1ttWins cities. "a sssss -
Miss Elaine Ruth favored the guild
with group of songsswhich wSre very
pleasing aadsh@ sisteh ElvirA. gave: e
piano selection rhieh vas much chsenjoy,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
Gel EBRA lion IN. July
RETURNED SOLDIERS AND SAIL
oRs TO BE GIVEN RoUsNe as
n. 8 ,,5.4 WELCOME. :. -. ~.

= edneSdaY afternoon the committee
on reception for returned II soldiers
and sailoFs met at the city hall for the
purpose ef coming to some understand
ing as to what manner. the boys will be
entertained. It had been suggested to
hold a grand celebration some time af-
ter the 4th Of July and to have monthly
smokers for the returning soldiers and
sailors.
No definite conclusion was reached
aasto what kind Of a celebration will be
held in. July. It was suggested to make
it a county affair and have it held at
the fair grounds or at Pine Grove park.
The matter Of holding memorial day
services was also taken up at the meet
ing. It was generally thought that the
services for this day be put into the
hands Of the G. a.. B.. posts and that a
committee should he appointed to assist
the different posts in arranging fitting
services. This year, more than any
other year, memorial day services
should be properly dealt with, due to
the number Of casualties in the World
war. .:ss IN, zs:s. 1890. - =: - 8
W.. Vasaly is chairman and Aug.
Christensen secretary treasurer Of the
general committee -. -. ,-.-. :.y
The following committees were ap-
pointed: g: -. 49,. IL : >;'>- ::
Monthly Entertainment-F. w. Lyon,
chairman; Geo. Kiewel, Chas. Sylvester,
We. Kasparek and Jos. Moeglein.
Memorial Day Program-Mrs. J.. D.
Brown, chairman; Mrs. j. Jetka, Mrs.
Warren Gibson, I. J. Bates and F. A.
Nelson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
BOWLUS SEPARATES FROM TWO
= III - ~ RIVERS. - . o-z;es :.

Z Bowlus Advance (2): The special
election last Saturday resulted in a un.
animous vote for separation from the
township. About forty votes were cast,
all in favor Of the proposition. The
regular spring election comes on the
11th of March. There will now. be one
more office to fill in the yillage--that
of assessor. The other officers to, be
elected are, president Of the council,
one trustee and a village clerk .::..
The special election .in Holdingford
on the question Of Saseparation from
Holding township resulted in a vote of
81 in favor and.32 against, SO the. ques-
tion was. lost, Evidently that village
is not yet ripe for self government =, ,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

wLUDARsKI PUT ON PRoBAT1oN
John Wludarskii, who was being held
for. breaking into the pool hall on the
West side and taking money from the
till; was taken to Alexandria, where he
pleaded guilty to a charge Of second
degree grand larceny before Judge
Roeser,, who is presiding at a term OF
district court there. He was given SEN
tence.. Of two years in the. reformatory,
which was suspended. He was put on
probation and J. Z. Pedley made proba-
ton officer. The money, about $25
was returned to Jestinski. '7'
@Wludarski was arrested Sunday night
on complaint Of John Jestinski, propri'
etor Of the pool hall. s-c.'' 2 ~. -.
County Attorney Rosenmeier, Sheriff
Felix, Clerk of Court Stoll and L. w.
Yasaly, Wludarski's attorney, were at
Alexandria in connection with the case.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
REAl DEALS |ElkS INITIATE CLASS
ArEsI fsNUAdRERED 16 ST.
4IcrOUD nuNsTREI,stAA AND MIN
g.e,y NEAPoL1S TEAM HERE.

: : sfartinbpt btil1t 81 $3.50 yesterday afternoon
and slastine until late last night, the
~ 1S ha~aa' at I ESD 81 the afternoon
ih Wihen "a q class 3 OF /! sixteen candidates
was initiated by the ledge: Those rid
ing the goat were w. Leigh Cary Of
Menhaga; Ray S. Ball, R. J. johnson,
Douglas Clute, Irving Doucette, Leo n.
7Bastien,. w. E.. Olson, Earl Schultz, G..
j. Mayrand, W. Fl. Muncy, Frank Dew
.ey, AsanC Curtise, William Burkel Ed. J.
:Porten and G. P. Virnig.. Robert Bran
men, who was to have been initiated,
was unable to 5be here and will be in
itiated at Libby, Mont, where he is
employed. =,
"A large delegation~of St. Cloud Elks,
upon invitation Of the local lodge were
in the city, they accompanying the st.
Cloud Elks' Darktown minstrels and
drum corp which assisted in the day g
entertainments. Music was given by
the drum corps, after which the initia-
tion and in the evening at the smoker
which was held after the minstrel show
put on at the Victor theatre by the St.
Cloud Elks' minstrels. Lewis and Rus.
sci Of Minneapolis, vaudeville artists
assisted at the minstrel by putting on a
song and dance performance. The St.
Cloud minstrels were among the best
of unprofessional entertainers that have
ever appeared before local audience.
The St. Cloud Elks, who were met at
the depot by number Of the local Elks
paraded to the hall led by the drum
corps and number of buglers. The
drum corps and buglers were dressed
in coats Of the colors Of the lodge, pur
pie and white. ~" :&: -
The proceeds Of the minstrel will &C
toward the home building fund the
local Elks are raising. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
DIED

Ralph Sherman Parker, son of. Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Parker, who live short
distance above Darling, the young man
who was severely wounded Saturday,
Feb. Is, by the accidental discharge Of
a revolver passed away Saturday morn
ing at 1920 at St. Gabriel's hospital,
where he was taken immediately fcl'
lowing his injury. .s.s- .@..%ess4
Ralph was shot above the right hip,
the ball passing through the abdomen
and coming out at the left thigh He
was sitting on q couch at the time and
had been fooling with revolver which
he threw On On the coqch: behind him. His
brother, Lou threw = himself on the couch
behind Ralph, falling on ne ne revolVer'
which was discharged, inaicting ya..ss. -
tai wounds. =: g., s,'.ss:sst ss.s
Parker was "a years Of age and was
born at Roscoe, Ill, from which place
with the family, he moved TO- several
locations throughout Missouri, South
Dakota and Iowa. On coming to Min
nesota, jackson was made his home un-
til about a year ago in March, when
the family moved TO- a farm above Dar-
ling. Here Parker lived until August,
when he was called to leave for q mill,
tary camp with . draft contingent from
Jackson.- . .-5- = -. -, :
After training for a short time in
this country, Parker was sent to
France, after only ten days, in the
trenches he was severely gassed which
forced his return to the United States.
He was mustered ont Of the service at
Camp Dodge on January l6. sEs sss5
Although living in. this vicinity but
g short time, Parker, who was q pleas.
ing fellow, had gained a large circle
Of friends. ssts.s . 49,, :57 $
:. : The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the German Evangelical
church, Rev. T. j. Hermann officiating,
interment being made in Oakland GEM
etery.
Those who survive, besides his par
ents, are four brothers, Lou, John, Chris
and Joe. zs.ss .:.s s VI rs 81 { '.s ,s
Those from out-of town, who attend
ed the funeral were Henry Neeman of
Lenlnox, am s. D., and. Nj. and Mrs. W.ssM.
Haggett and daughter, Edith of NIL
WaukAe, WiH.sss# :5fxssf afssEi .si isssas
s - $ Isl * Z
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
REAL CONFUSION.
COMEDY TO BE PUT ON BY YOUNG
PEOPLE OF SACRED HEART s.5e

The young people cot the = Sacred
Heart church will on Monday evening,
March g 8, put on q three-act comedy en-
titled IA Real Confusion'' at the Vic
tor theatre, the proceeds of which will
go toward the fund being raised to IN
stall a furnace in st. Aloysius' Paroch-
ial sehoGl. s q &: n > & sss..ls:srz@s
= Those in the cast have been working
hard on their parts and state that the
play to be staged, is one Of the best
comedies that has ever been shown in
the city. " 7s'A..-
y Falk's orchestra will furnish music
before the show: and between the acts
Tickets are Soc for reserved seats and
35c for general admission. = =,
Following is the cast Of characters
and synopsis of the play: st.:1a. e. =
Cast Of Characters. -: -
Prof. John B: Wise-a poor married
man-Edward Trettel.
DR.. Matthew Graham country
physician-John Harrigan n; .@+,5gs
:. Billy Blake-a popular college boy
Edward Porten.- - @.
:. Jupiter Jackson-a black TRUMP
Mrs. Iona Ford-some mother-in-law
Esther Trettel. -. -: Co.: =: =: So
. zoie-her charming daughter-Ap-
June Graham-a little freshmen
Margaret Miller $"
Rosalind. Wilson, college reporter
--Cecelia Rassier
!: Angeline-adopted daughter ,of Mrs.
Sybilla-the little girl-Sybilla Berg.
Socrates-Mrs: Ford's pet
Place-A small college town in the
Synopsis.
Act l: Living: roc room in the profes.
a hot reception for the professor and
his bride; The pretty college re rep9rter S,rte
the M decorations" :Weil. iii be dog
goned.' The brides mother arrives.
rs this lunatic asylum" NO lady,
A. befuddled bridegroom. 'Is that
young hippopotamus our little pet dog
Socrates?' Lobster salad and mysterl-
crates. my dear, you've married a
lunatic." ....
Act =. Same scene asTAet !: Billy
aad ake baf @cther De- par SGar
ham and his modest daughter make a
great impression on the professor.
We'll run away from YOU" A; peace
fur little lunch. Good lawsy me, Use
poisoned, Use a dead nigger, Use a gone
Niagara. = .::~s .s4s.t = = =
:. Act s. Five years later. A. happy
family. A letter from Billy, : Dr.. Ora
ham and his bride. 'She's like. vi0-
let,- a little. timid, shrinking violet
June mist lesi Angeline for her new
mamma I41e professors. nightmare.
Billy's trip to China and what he found
there Coming to visit the professor,
he finds a girl whom: he mistakes for
his former love. but when explanations
are made, thinks she will.-do as we'll,
and all ends happily. -: ." - '.-sss4s t:s-,<
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Three hundred and fifty Knights. Of:
Columbus from all over this state re-
ceived the Fourth Degree Of the order
at st.. Paul on Washington 8 birthday.
C. E. Vasaly was member Of the team
giving the degree, taking the part Of
Narrator, -" = =, '-.'E :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
VESSEL CLOSES, rsis DEAL ! FOR FOR STORE
PaoPERTY-aoKDoN !" AND
K1EBE:R ALSO PURCHASE:

Two real estate transfers we're clos.
ed Monday when L. %. Vessel bought
the building from the Tanner estate IN
which the st. Paul store is located. Mr..
Vessel, who was owner Of the lot be-
tween the ST. Paul store and the, Milo
theatre, has sold that piece Of property
20 the Gordon Motor company.
Mr.. Vessel states that he will soon
entirely remodel and. redecorate the ST.
Paul store building and will later put
in an sp-to- date plate glass from, mo 4
ing thai building one Of the most mod.
ern store buildings in this section OF
the state. he may suse the basement,
for the display Of ready.to-wear appaf-'
ell
e!.The Gordon Motor company wilt as
soon as specifications are completed,
erect. one-story modern garage on the
lot purchased by them. The structure
is to be so by 40. feet in dimensions
with a show room in front, in which
the Chevrolet car, for which they have
takar the agency, will be displayed. It
is planned to have the frontage Of the
builaing constructed in brown brick. A
ten.foot driveway will be built along
the south side Of the building leading
to large repair room. Space will also
be reserved for a room in which the
Willard storage battery service will be
maintained. The building will be built
entirely along fire proof lines. ~. So
; With the up.to-date furnishing store
intended by Mr.. Vessel and the new
building to be erected by the Gordon
Motor company, the appearance OF
First street will be very much added to.
Another deal consummated this week
was the purchase of the F. G. Firstahl
store property, now occupied by the
Electric shop, by Fred Kleber, the first
street baker. Mr.. Kleber will not like
" occupy his new property until late
summer or fall, when the building will
be redecorated and remodeled through:
out, and it is also likely that modern
machinery used in the bakery business
viii be installed. ~~-------.~---"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
ss..MUSICAL AHTCLUB.S 8

MUSICAL ARfsCLUB.s,s =
Three artists from k4a 8 MINI eapohe
Thursday Musical, LorR Ruisdor naez-
zo:soprano, Margaret pianist ard t
Carrie g. Bli4 compa list gave
very pleasing nsicai program at the
high school auditorium Wednesday eve
ming, under the auspices of the Musical
Art club. The attendance was perhaps
the best, that the club has: had at any
program this season @s5:sA +, ~. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
NCEUB AT HAwTHoRN.

-GARDEN- N-CEVB-AT HAWTHORN
TIA garden club WAS :recentiy 0rga niz-
cd at the Hawthorn school, the follow
ing being the members: @ss -.
President, Verne Beveridge; vice
president, Clarence Rasicot; secretary,
Earl Goenen; ;@Erep6rter, Charles Ray.
mond; Eugene King, Lester Lachafelle,
Louis st. eyre, Maurice LaFond, Stan
ley Putnam, Edward Gaboury, Howard
::Nich6ll, Tony Gallus, William Belang.
or; THEODORE Dibblee, Myrtle Ringwel-
ski, Letter Yosen, Clifford Dunn, Helen
Pekula, Eddie Tub lskisand George pib'
hlee. { @Sss;ss~ Il ~ ss-..S - =sss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
STRUCK IN EYE BY cows HORN
MAY LOSE EYE. =:

- Anders Benson, a Farmer living north
east Of this city. near the Tim Perry
place, was seriously injured Wednesday
morning, while taking care of his stock.
He was tieings . Cow in stall when
the animal raised her head, one of her
horns striking him in the left eye, caus-
was brought to the Hall hospital for
treatment. He may lose his eye as the
eeye,soeket is believed to- be broken.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
J. : SECRETARY's REPORT. r..
Morrison County Chapter, American

Red Cross, ~r:~-z5.,~l :
Little Falls, Mimi, Feb. 21, 1918.
Soon after the annual meeting Of the
Morrison County Chapter in 1917, a
snAc3a, nte.,,,.-. OF the Board was CALI
ca Nov 20, 1911, to plan !. @ campaign
for the purpose Of securing p1edges 20
raise funds for the use Of the local
chapter to buy materials and supplies
the M9s ss e x
Mrs. r. p: Musser and Mrs. Jenny Lind
blanchard were appointed at the head
of this committee and under their .df-
rection several yolgnteers canyassed
monthly at the Red Cross office and
practically every pledge was paid In
fuH With the execution Of q few that
the making Of the pledge and some
that have gone into. service: and con-
sisting chiefly Of the smaller pledges
SO. the difference was very small Also
month and paid ia, certain sum of
money that did not care to sign q
pledge card which brought the 9pal
total receipts up to $6.322.00. This u q
very fine showing and the local chapter
tton and thanks to every pledge maker.
81 & In November 1917. Mr.. J. K. Martin
kindly offered us an Office room up
stars n The Fraf Eations cbseg BeFk bn1a
was. Immediately accepted as such an
office was q necessary project to carry
on the work OF the Red Cross through
out the county. and we are very CRATE
full TO, Mr Martin. @ q. q r. - s
Reports on the various phases Of Red
Cross work accomplished throughout
the county Will be given by the heads
of the different departments, such as
hitting, sewing. surgical dressings,
home service, junior Red Cross. town
and seoulltry nursing and membership
1ltshed In each departme WI fth the
ataRf h hfu1 s Rotl aad IN thip
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
LOOKING UP BOND sLACKERs.

IOVhINd OE 0ONU N1zAC1A11sIG'o.
N. l. Lowry Of the Minnesota Pub.
lie Safety Commission came here yes
terday on business. It is the intention
Of Mr.. Lowry to look UP all the bond
slackers in this county and to make a
list Of them. Mr.. Lowry states that
the government is taking steps to class
ify those who refused to buy their quo
ia of Liberty bonds, SO that in the fut-
ure these persons can be dealt with ac-
cordingly. =. --.,. ,-s-'..> - ..see<e
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Lieut.. r.. A.. Thon wasinsthe city thi,
week from Owatonna, for s visit at the
home f.his; sister, Mrs.sP. p. Gregory.
Lieut.. 'Thon recently received his hon.
orable discharge from the medical corps.
He.sreturned yesterday to Great rrEafls,
Mont, to reopen his dental Office which
aetle III aat
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Fire destroyed the general store and
postoffice Of A.. L. Cole Of Pequot,
Thursday morning at 1:2o. The dam.
age is estimated at $4,000. :....s.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

connection might state that special
cofppliment5was paid to the Morrison
HeadQuartefsssfon@the the work tphads done,s
both as to quality and quantity as we'll
as being ever ready to do all work: call
edzsupon toSao having san1e cornpl eted;
on @or before the specimen tifIis. $s @ -
To be able to carry on this great,
work naturally required a great ;deals
of money to pay for the materials and
supplies Besides the money obtained
We're made by % different aS secteties eHa'ien and
organizations as well as Individuals .ryy,
The city base ball league turned over
$1,o25oo to the local. treasury; the
ing money raised bysale Of Corrections;
ETC., at the last county fair; the Wom-
ems Guild, s251.41. being money raised
by sale Of confeetions, etc, last Fourth
Yoeman lodge, $S7.27; Junior Red Cross,
s2,86S.54. sale of junk, $14576 and sev-
fa erad misesllaneoss sits tee numerous
April boardsnleetfng7 7Adr. III EssRiddtng-
eEYas elected to assume her duties. q
The evening Of May 22nd the Morris'
gave big rally and parade to interest
theapeople in Red Cross work and pre-
Sae SGs f. tRs Ss6SaS a Maz FiX f.
ky.r 0CoA 1AlC"ClS C1d1IHudH, w.
Dobbyn, D,dy Mrs; N: v:zMetzel and W: Es
W W. teansst 1s Rsa 1a Arkest , st ey y
tlss Fal,as hei11E lead hy thezKpys,at9pn,,; & i;
total ofE anoue.2, 500 persona AyeEe@ irs
line, followed by floats of various des-
crfpti ons.. After the parade a meeting,
was held at the high school where
speeches were made. Mr.. j.. X Martin
explained what, the Red Cross was for
ana how the funds were raised The
baqs5a 5fgsa IS fae8 KsiEea
Of Minneapolis, then SAYS. an address,
Was very interesting as well as instruc-
tfKe, arousing enthusiasm IN all who
Heard. 2hinh s2G4s5s42sasss sstasa, raised
Throughout the. county in thfssstecond
War FunndriVRa andaa 25ssper can't re-
fund of s36. fO8. 83sha8STee gently been re-
tNrned and distfibuted i to stheg..Red,
Grpss. societies. "a ccofding sEfo :the
amount raised lis theiis township:s: ~ s. :
I'm Julyssthe committees irl+&thargesof
the War FundsreQuested that the chap-
Ter engage a man WHO :cQ1Iid s1eYote *1ffs5
time to that work and the board en-
Haged Mr., M. w Zipoy. This being
The first time KhaaKait hadabeen necesss
sary to have any ,pAd hefh Anting Yn
Instructions fronfEI94v isl on Head qua l4
hooks e of if the aEea chapte f eAh1a ~ y
org ganization to July 1, 1918. The audit
being f0llQ1YS: -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

The regular meeting Of the county
commissioners will be held at tho court
house Tuesday. :s - -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

;:1rnest J. Carlson has resumed Els %.
sation with the. Herald, which he re-
aagned about z year ago to enter the:
military service. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Mrs. N. j. Peterson will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Of the Swedish Luther-
an church at her home, 30l Second
street northwest, next Thursday after.
noon, March 6, at $3.50 p. m. All are
invited to. attend. gs-a b 5.y " q * Nv, :,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Olof Peterson, who recently was dis
charged from the army; arrived hert
Wednesday to help care for the farp
Of his cousin, 81. T. Peterson, at Bellt
PfAirie, during his ilhesa s.:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Mrs. E. "A. Berg is condned at st.
Gabriel's hospital, due to an attackzof
Influenza Sybella, the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Berg, is also ill =. -. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28

Personal property taxes must be paid
today,to avoid a penalty, which iszaf.
fixed Tomorrow. i = =