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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
Gravel Road Good Conditiou)
71.2 to 81.3- pounds.
Paved Roads,
27.64 pounds.

Together they prove that the owners
of automobiles can afford to build con-
crete highways as proposed in the Bah
cock amendment, can afford to make
those roads a present 70 the state and
will absolutely save money in the gaso-
line bill by doing it, to say nothing Of
the saving in tires, breakage and an
noyance even though we didn't count
our time as being worth anything at
all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

Little Falls is affected somewhat by
= change in tho high school basketball
districts. This district now includes
Beltrami, Cess, Grow Wing, Hubbard,
Aitkin and Morrison counties and takes
in some Of tho strongest teams in the
northern part Of tho state which have
not heretofore been in this district,
namely Park Rapids. Akeley and Cass
Lake.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

A banquet was given at the Mueller
Cafe Tuesday evening by the Morrison
County Bar association for Judge Par:
sons, who is presiding at this term OF
district court. Similar banquets are
held each year during the fall court
term.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
C0STSREDUCEDBY
IMPROVED ROADS
IR1B POWER NEEDED BY AUTOS
AID TRUCKS ON PAVED
ROADS.

Da1sel Dispatch: In tho office of
5ohn Mullen, Deputy commissioner of
Highways of Minnesota, there are four
III; grams that mean lot to the man
who is considering whether hard-sur-
Faced highways are worth the price.
They give the results Of a nun Der of
tests. The first is graphic compari-
Bon Of the time required and gas con-
sunled by = two-ton truck, making a
ten-mile trip over paved road and ov-
or .irt road. It took nearly twice
rs much gasoline on the dirt road and
exactly twice as much time. Here is
The diagram:
Gas consumed, time required, loaded
atom truek-l0-mile trip, Detroit,
Mich, test.
Paved Road
L. ~ naHOnA
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
WOMEN INSTALL OFFICERS.

~ a meeting Of the 7eomen lodge
Thursday evening of last week the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing year:
Foreman-Walter Anderson.
Master Of Ceremonies Jetka.
Correspondent and Master of Ac.
counts-G. G. Raymond.
Chaplain-Mrs: L. Signor.
Overseer-G. Fl. Peterson.
Guard-Louis Seikert.
Watchman-N. J. Peterson.
Sentinel-Jos. Dahoot.
Lady Rowena-Mrs. Julius Jetka.
Lady Rebecca-Mrs. Addie Choun.
ard. "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

Tuesday for Minneapolis, where they
will reside .s, s ss<E ,
Elmer and Clyde Raffensparger will
open meat market at this place this
week. s.s 3 81. Z K !
Mrs. j. J. McRae, ST., and son, Roy
| McRae, spent Tuesday at the A. j. Nc.
Rae home at Flensburg. ~ ::
/ Mrs: Nicholas Rassier and baby of
Sank Centre arrived acre Tuesday fol
a visit with friends. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. n. Kolbe, MI. and
Mrs. E. L. Kaliher, Mrs. Chas. E. Stith
Miss Otillia Meyer, Mrs J.. J. McRae'
ST., Mrs. j. Pennie, Mrs. j., J. McRae,
Jr., Mrs. j. F. Adams and Roy McRae
were Long Prairie visitors on Wednes .
day. x ....-+' '.
DR.. Bussen returned Saturday from
| the twin cities, where he has been on a
| business trip.
VIM. Joseph, Jr., and James Cofeld,
Jr., returned Thursday from Grey Eagle
| where they have been hunting ducks
They report fairly good luck.
P. A. Balm has recently purchased a.
new up-to-Iate car.
The entire school faculty left Tues
! c::;y aft -noon for Minneapolis, where
they viii; attend the M. E. A., which
"ill open on Wednesday evening.
school will open next monday.
G. g. Merfeld left Thursday for Du-
mont, where he will be employed husk-
ing corn.
The new addition to the school house
will be completed this week. Swanville
now has an up-to-date building ane.
high school.
Mrs. VIM. Raffensparger, Jr., visited
the past week at the home of her uncle,
P. A. Balm of Culdrum. Miss Linnic
Balm substituted in the telephone office
Christ Molde, Henry Molde, Miss
Georgia Molde, Mrs. Amanda Benkosl
and Alfred Glantz of East Swanvillc
were called in town Fri say.
Mrs. Andrew Stroman, pioneer resi-
dent of this locality passed away at he
home at Pillsbury last Wednesda
morning of heart failure, aged rs years
Mrs. Stroman was born in Sweden
coming to America when young WON
an. Mr.. and Mrs. Stroman settled or
Of this place, where they resided man,
years. About five years ago they retir
ed from farming and purchased a cot
tage at Pillsbury lake, where they have
since resided. She is survived by hus
band, three sons and two daughters
The sons are John Of Pillsbury, Charlie,
and F'alk Of who-reside on farms south
east of town. The daughters are Mrs.
Chas Madison and Mrs. E. G. Westbere
of Minneapolis. The funeral was held
from the Congregational church of this
place, Saturday at 2 p. NJ, Rev. New
| comb preached in the English language
and Rev. johnson of Flensburg preach.
ed in the Swedish language. Interment
was in Spring Brook cemetery.
Long Prairie Leader: Miss Eva M
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
PELKEY DELEGATE TO POTATO
SHOW

The Morrison County Potato Grow
ors' association met at the court house
Saturday afternoon. Genore Pelkey of
Ripley was elected delegate to the
state potato show which is being held
at Moorhead this week.
Recognizing of the poultry associa-
ton was discussed. The farmers wish
to hold poultry show here this win
ter,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

DEVASTATING.
Am prepared to do dressmaking Of all
t;ndi. mr.. Low Parker, over Ideal
I,aundry,-Adv. ao'eV
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
ST. PAUL DIVISION HAS CLEAR
RECORD IN NO ACCIDENT DRIVE.

RECORD IN NO ACCIDENT DRIVE.
The national no accident drive con-
Quoted by the railroad companies for
two weeks, ending last. Friday, was
very successful and is believed to have
resulted in cutting down the number of
accidents on railroads materially. On
the Northern Pacific the number of &C.
cidents during the two weeks of the
drive was 10, and one death. There
are IL divisions on the Northern Paci.
6c from st. Paul to tee Pacific coast.
The st. Paul division, on which Little
Falls L. located, had a perfect record,
no accidents occurring on that division
during that time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

it takes more gasoline ON the unimprov.
ed road.
Power required to pull one ton, Prof.
J: B. Davidson, University of Califor-
mia, test:
Dirt Road.
218 pounds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
Gravel Road.
9 ea1lons
Paved Road.
a gallons.

The fourth diagram gives the power
required to move one ton on three diff
lerent classes of roads. It shows why
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
Dit Road.

Ds1sw il . comparison Of tho speed
1t loaded two.ton truck on a gravel
sea1 and On q dirt road. On paved
sDad Il made 1914 miles an hour, on the
lEavaasd road 9A mics and on tho
/ . mad 4.6.
0Deed sf loaded 1-ton truck, miles pe7
a, Detroit, Mich, test.
Paved Road
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

E. Dahoot of the Little Falls Ice
company transacted business at Morris
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

Long Prairie Leader: Miss Eva M
Abeling, Of this village, and Mrs. Eman.
uel O.. Larson, Of Swanville, were
united in marriage at the Lutheran
church in this village yesterday after.
noon at 3 'cloek, Rev. Robert Koehler
pastor of the church officiating. The
ceremony was performed in the pres.
snce of q large company Of relatives
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
Don't you want to see the World ?

= Ro%ANcE is calling! in to you'
~ Strange and smiling foreign
lands are beckoning to you. Shove
CT and see the worldi
Learn to <<parley-voo" in gay
.Paree. See the bull-fghts in
Panama. See surf-riding on the
beach Of Waikiki.
Learn the lure that comes with
the swish and swirl of the good salt
sea. Eat well-free; dress we'll
free; sleep clean free; and look EN-
all straight in the eye-British,
French, Chinese, Japanese,
Spaniards, Egyptians, Algerians
: and all manner Of people.
Come! Be a real man of the
world. See the world. See it with
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

the red-b1ooded, Woodworking,
Manipulating men of the u. S.
Navy.
Pay begins the day you join.
On board ship a man is always
learning. Trade schools develop
skill, industry and business ability.
Thirty days care-free holiday each
year with full Pay. The food is
good. First uniform outfit is fur
nished free. Promotion is UNI
limited for men of brains. You
can enlist for two years and come
out broader, stronger and ablere
Shove off Join the u. S. Navy,
# you're between ~ and IS go to
the nearest recruiting station for
all the details. IF you don't know
where it IS ask your postmaster.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07

4 basket social in the Twin Lakes
school mouse. district 81. Friday eve
ming, netted 81. A part of this mon
ey was turned in for. .bu,liur Red Cross
memberships and the remainder is to
4 DO nsed for the benefit Of the school
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
government MAY
RESTORE 5 CT.LOAF
LContlnued from page one.

utilize the billion dollar wheat price
guarantee fund FOR decreasing the price
OF flour TO bread makers and allow the
world shortage and the great need OF
wheat to keep up It's price TO s225 for
the farmer. The tentative plan, accord
ing 10 officials, embraces the taking over
Of the flour supply Of the country at o
nominal profit 20 the millers and sell
ing 10 20 the public az a loss Of g a
barrel. They have no doubt that the
foreign demand for wheat Will be suf-
ncient 10 keep the wheat price up TO
the governments guaranteed figure.
officials State that with wheat at S226
a bushel the flour can be bought fairly
by the government for ss a barrel after
allowance has been made for all the
bi-products saved IN making the ilour
and for a fair proilt But in order to
insure the fye-cent loaf, the flour must
cost not more than So a barrel W the
bread makers.
The plan considers the government
absorbing this loss Of 81 barrel at a
total cost Of 55OO,O0OOO0 Thus the con-
shner would get the fve-cent bread,
the farmer the S226 price and the gov
ernments appropriation be used to de-
crease The bread price. instead Of boost
ing The wheat price, officials point out.
II the plan contemplated Is ap-
proved all the exports will be handled
by the United states Grain Corpora
ton which handled the food supply
from the United states to The Allies
during the war. Through them the
Allies agreed TO accept all wheat at
New York which is now about $40
The price OF bread. food administra-
tlon figures has not Increased in pro-
portion with the price Of wheat, but the
government is anxious 10 bring bread
down as the first and most vital step
in decreasing the cost Of living. For
five years before the war the average
price OF wheat was 81 cents with the
average % ounce odf selling for i've
cents With wheat at S226 bread
should be selling for A cents-an in
crease OF 1875 per cent. TO maintain the
proportion. but the average Of bread is
only 10 cents. Out of every Si.0O worth
OF bread the farmer. before the war,
received p cents. During the war his
share was iG cents. officials say.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
EPW0RTH CLEAR OF
DEBT ON MARCH 16

At t meeting Of the Official board OF
Epworth NJ. L. Church. held in the
church last night the following organ
izaton for tho coming conference year
was effected:
Nlce-chairman. Charles L. Anderson
secretary. Charles Z. Donovan, and q
standing committee on finance. consist
ing Of Charles H. Anderson, George L.
King, John Moore. David n. Gehman, w.
4. Scott Miss Elizabeth Moore and Mrs.
L. H. Thompson. A vacancy I'm the
board Of stewards was filled by the
appointment Of Norman d. McCarile.
AZ the meeting the program for cele-
brating the lifting Of the mOrtgage3 en
the church was adopted The mort
gage burning VIII take place sunday
night, March &C. The speakers on this
occasion viii be members Of the board
of trustees Of the church and the pas
tor The mortgages will be burned by
Charles f. Anderson, assisted by four
young women and a member Of the
primary department OF the Sunday
school. The chorus choir. led by Prof
George Z. King, will sing special music
and a feature Of the service VIII be the
singing by a chorus Of ninety-nine
young people.
An Every member canvass or the
church for the budget Of next year was
voted and March % was the date Sc
lected.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
EInE DESTROYS RuNGALOM.

Fire thought to have been due 20 an
exploding oil stove in the home OF Ed
ward schrumm in New Castle avenue,
near Eden Park, about > o'clock this
morning destroyed the bungalow and
contents. The district fire companies
were called on an alarm from Box No.
23i, but as the property was beyond
the city limits, only one fire plug was
available and this furnished water for
the Liberty Fire Company which cou-
pied its hose with that Of the Washing
ton company and pumped water 1900
feet 10 the fire.
The loss was estimated TO be $1,000
partly covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
STATE BANKERS
ASK SUPERVISION
IContInued from pase one.

Continued from page one
trust companies and loan associations.
This work IS being looked after at the
present time BY the State Insurance
Department.
/ The meeting yesterday was attended
I by bankers from an over the state.
John s. Rossell, president Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany is president Of the association and
presided at the meeting. william G..
Taylor, Of the Delaware Trust Com
psny, was secretary.
The bankers contended that the bank
| ing and insurance supervision should DO
separate They say that the 30 or more
state institutions with assets OF about
S90OO0O00 should be placed In charge
Of an officer whose sole duty II would
be 10 look after and protect these In
terests.
At the meeting yesterday discussion
at first was ccntered around the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
without a dissenting vote
RESOLVED, that the Delaware Bank
ers Association earnestly urges the
General Assembly to pass the sct ere
atng the office Of state Bank C)mmis-
oner, now pending before TIA '1dy.
with suoh amendments thereto, lay
be found necessary 20 effective riy
out It's purposes. The associatuh lc-
speclfully submits 20 the General As
sembly that the banking business oi
the State involving as 10 does the vital
interests Of the people at large, should
be placed under efficient supervis on.
In the judgment OF this association,
this supervision can only De accom-
pllshed with certainty and assurance u
efficiency by the creation 0f q separate
Office. having this sole duty to perform
and upon the incumbent Of which Of
flee the responsibility for the proper
conduct Of the banking business Cf the
state can be placed directly aud I'M
equivocally."
The bill was then taken up section By
section and approved with certain
amendments.
The term OF Tue State banker was
made four years instead Of two, and his
salary $1,000 instead Of $1,000. as pro-
vlded In he bill The salary OF the
deputy was increased from $1,000 TO
5000. lt was the opinion Of the asso-
ciai0n that IN order TO obtain the serN-
ices Of competent persons this Increase
should be made.
The meeting closed with a unanimous
resolution BY the members Of the as
sociatlon that they would urge upon
the members Of tho General Assembly
the prompt enactment OF the bin as
Il was the sentiment OF all present
that the passage OF this bill and the es-
tablishment OF this new system Of bank
supervision would be a most Important
and beneficial change and was certain to
overcome defects in methods heretofore
in State supervision.
The members OF the association were
entertained at luncheon at the Hotel
Richardson by the officers.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
PRESIDENT GETS
FUN OUT OF MOVIES
BY ma Unlted Preas

BY The United Press.
ABOARD L. 5. s. GEORGE WASHING
ION. March 40 a. m.)-President
Wilson was oyerioyed today at mes
sages from Secretary Daniels and Secre-
tary Tumulty, reporting the victory OF o
Democrat, running on a League Of Ma
tlons platform In a Pennsylvania special
Congressional election.
This election was in the 22nd Con-
gressional district Of Pennsylvania TO
MI vacancy caused by the death Of K.
L. Robbins, Republican,
The George Washington was about
800 miles out this morning. The sea
was smooth; the air mild. The Presi-
dent. enjoying the trip, arose late. lie
engaged in a boat drill with the crew
Of boat No. i2. Former Attorney Gen
eral Gregory was assigned TO boat No.
t3.
Wilson will soon resume work on the
mass Of bushes that IS awaiting his at
tentlon
lie sent 10 w j. Bryan, i'll in Wash
ington. a wireless message of sympathy
The President last night, after a day
Of rest attended the ships movies
where several reels Of his reception in
Boston were shown. Both the President
and Mrs. Wilson laughed heartily at
some Of the scenes.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
SOLDIERS GUESTS
AT YIN. H. A.DANCE
Men in Uniform and Civil
ians Have Happy Night
Together
ITO COUPLES ENJOY
THE FESTIVITIES

The flrst annual reception and dance
Of the Young Mems Hebrew Association
was held last evening in the New Cen
tury Club, and was a delightful affair.
About 40 couples participated in the
pleasure Of the evening. Dancing was
held in the main assembly room, while
the drawing room upstairs was used
for the refreshments.
soldiers from pedrickt0Wn, y. j.,
We're the invited guests OF the evening.
There were also present a few of the
men stationed at Fort DUPONT and at
The Pennsylvania Railroad barracks. 4
number Of the Fort DUPONT soldiers
aud members Of the G3rd Infantry were
suests Of the association at the Queen
Theatre, rather than attending the
lance. The officers present from Per-
rktoWn were Lieut.. L. w Shloss and
ieut. George Flamm philip Helm
ich. general secretary of the associ-
alton, and Mrs. Heimlich, personally
saw that each man in the service had
a pleasant evening and from the smiles
on their faces, there was no doubt that
they enjoyed themselves.
Music was furnished by Ruhln's or.
chestra and the young people thor.
ouehly enjoyed the dancing from s
o'clock uhtil early this morning. There
were 20 numbers on the program Of
0ne-steps, waltzes and fox-trots.
A feature Of the evening was th,
novel refreshments served az the mid.
night hour by the Jewish Welfare
Board. All the men in service were the
guests Of the Jewish Welfare Board a.
refreshments. The proceeds from the
sale Of the refreshments will be used
IN entertaining the soldiers and sailors
in the future.
The following committees were in
charge OF the reception:
Entertainment Rubin Breskman,
chairman; Max Leshem, Victor Topkis.
Harry Keyser. Sigmund Shore, Dr..
Samuel Rabin0witz.
Fioor-Nathan p. Reissmah, chair
man; Dr.. Louis Gluckman. Jacob Rosen-
blatt.
Refreshment-Sam Colder, chair
man, Barney Goldstein, Philip Leshem.
Ticket-Max Leshem, chairman; Nor
ris Drucker, Harry Keyser, Benjamin
Greenstein.
The officers Of the Young Mems He
brew Association are William Topks, !
president; Jacob Rosenblatt, vlce-pres- |
dent; Harry Keyser, finance secretary; !
,'laA Lesnem, treasurer: Maurice /
6raunstein, recording secretary: PhTIp |.
'einhch, general secretary.
poard Of directors rs-NiaIirica pro,n- Il
p, ean, rubin Breskman, Morris Drucker Il
w, NSIn5Sinin Greenstein, Harry Kevser
'1A L,esheIn, DIT. :. A. Rabinoyyifz Iocob II
go 's,''itll' David Sneuenhitrg 81
-,iiia ltona seh0rr, 2. Nictor 1'oasi 1ls
William Topkis. iOpAis and
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
67-YEAR-OLD man
IS KILLED BY GAS
CONTINUED From First Page.I

whom he lived Death was due TO as
phyxiatlon, gas having escaped from
leaking gas pipe in the room
The police patrol crew under ser
geant Hahn went TO the house with the
pulmotor, but their efforts TO restore
The aged man were unavailing. Deputy
Coroner Nichols stated the mans death
was accidental.
Mr.. Beckley was a wjdower lie Is
survived by one son, John, and two
brothers, William A. Beckley OF Ninth
and Poplar streets. this city, and JOS
eph Beckley OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
HONOR MISSIONARY

- he bS IS'ro lSaDeIe Thoburn Hour eondpet
,b,o MSS r, susan c. Lodge. af PbllaSei
.aa,,,hl. g.'~' plossu oi great interest 10 an
'i'erlpsrs Iena,.i Of the Womens Foreign Ms n.
sionsry society, at the closing sessio- i,S,
OF tne second quarterly meeting beId
N Harrison Street NJ. E. Church yester, ie'
day s'9l-
Miss Thoburn was the first mission.
sry to be sent TO foreign fields by IN,
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
having been sent TO India in 1859. Thi
year all missionary societies are cele
hratins her 1ftieth anniversary.
Mrs. 0. II. Willard, president OF thl
calvary NJ Z Church " Il. NJ 5. cav.
: dcscriDslor - her Visit in 1910 L
l<exico
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
"GIRLs MCHr' AT y. W. c. i.

An open night for girls" will be held
at the Y. W. c. A. club rooms at No.
S3s Market street tomorrow night. One
f,ature OF the evening will be street
party The program is a secret as the
party is in the nature Of surprise oc-
casiOn
On March IL a boy and girl party will
be gwen when every young woman
may bring q young man with her.
There will also be a ST. Pstrick's party
on March 81, the arrangements Of
which will be announced later.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
THIRTY EIGHT YEARS
IN RAILROAD SERVICE

Richard Hodgson. frelght and pas
senger agent of the Delaware railroad
at townsend. this week completed his
thirty-eighth year Of continuous service
with the railroad company. He is
former member OF the Legislature and
was Speaker OF the House.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
fight AGAINST
League UNDER WAY
Plcbiscite May Determine
Final Course OF Nation
on Subject
DEMr Gratis JOIN
REPUBLICANS PROTEST
By The United Press.

n. tit 1AtAtNL russ
WASHINGTON, March "A popular
referendum on questions Of war or
peace looms as a possible last resort in
determining the light between Presi-
dent Wilson and Senate Republicans, on
TIE league Of nations.
While Senator Borah. speaking IN
New York, urged a plebescite on the
league OF nations. EN-Represeniatiye g.
Z. DILL Washington, spoke here, urging
a popular vote ON all declarations of
Gar or treaties OF peace.
Republican Senators are eager 10 test
President Wilson's declaration that a
majority already favor the league and
have started a campaign 10 that end.
The constitution does not provide for
such referendum, however. and a vote
OF the people would have no legal
weight. but the senate or the President.
70 is believed. would yield 20 The decis-
ion Of such a poll. Advocates Of the
league would not be willing TO permit a
vote until the President returns and
stumps the country TO answer his
critics.