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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
THREE GAMES SLATED
LITTLE FALLS PLAYS AT SWAN
VILE T0N1oHT-CLYDEs HERE
TOMORROW AND SUNDAY.

,>Swanvilles' much talked of FtTi-
gers' will have an opportunity to dem
onstrate their ability at baseball to-
night when they take on the Little
Falls team at Swanville. The pame
will be called at about $3.50 O'Clock.
, A number of local people will no
doubt motor out to Swanville to see this
game. Swanville has been making q
clean sweep this summer, her last VIC
tim being Sauk Centre.
Tomorrow and Saturday, the local
fans will plays two return games with
the Clyde Ironworks team of Duluth
rat the fair grounds here. Tomorrow 8
game will commence at 6:15 P. NJ, in;
stead of at 3 P. NJ, as was first an
nounced. Sunda US game will COM
mence at 8 P. M.
The Clydes have an exceptionally
fast aggregation, many Of their players
being former league stars, among them
being Russ and Milan They defeated
Little Falls in two hard fought games
at Duluth last Saturday and Sunday
Herman Tanner, who has been play
ing with Verndale this summer, has
been signed up by Little Falls and will
alternate with Armstrong as catcher.
He will also be used in the out6e1d.
Tanner has been hitting a fast clip with
Verndale, being one Of their best hit
ters. Berger's finger is healing up
nicely, and he may be in the game to-
morrow or Sunday, playing an out6eld
position. Within another week he will
be back on the job as catcher.
The report was given out by the Du
luth Herald that there was some ques-
tion whether the Clydes would play at
Little Falls tomorrow and Sunday, as
they were dickering with international
Falls for a series. This report is con-
tradicted by the management Of the To-
cal club, which has a contract with the
Clydes, and has made full arrangements
for their appearance here.
Crosby has been booked for game.
here Sunday, July 25, and it is possible
that a Monday game will be arranged
with them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

TO DEMONSTRATE CARE OF
P0ULTRY AND SEWING TO
MORRISON COUNTY WonGEN.

Women Of Morrison county will have
an opportunity to get expert instruc.
tion in the care Of poultry and the
making of clothing as a result of a
conference of county home demonstra
tion agents held at st. Paul last week
which was attended by Miss Susan
Hough, demonstration agent in this
county. It was decided that each coun-
ty having a demonstration agent be
allowed the services Of two specialists
for three days each month for a period
of six months.
Miss Campbell, poultry specialist,
will come here first. She will be in the
county on July 10, 20 and 21, and will
give nine culling demonstrations on diff
ferent farms through the county. Three
groups of women win be formed at
three different places, and each group
will be given six lessons.
Miss Cooley, clothing expert, will
come here on July % and 20 for the
first demonstrations. An effort will be
made in connection with the demonstra-
tion to get at least one woman who
takes up the work to learn it 80 that
she will be able to go out and teach
others.
Following is the schedule of lessons
to be given by the sewing expert:
First lesson-Dress form and dress
form construction and commercial
patterns.
Second lesson-Short cuts in sew
ing and machine attachments.
Third lesson-Cutting and fitting.
Fourth lesson-Decorative stitches.
Fifth lesson-Care Of clothing, Sc
lection of textiles and dry cleaning.
Sixth lesson-Millinery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Chapman of Ran.
dali were surprised by several hundred
friends Wednesday evening, the affair
being held at the Randall Woodmen
hall. The Randall band furnished
music throughout the evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Chapman were presented with
q silver tea set as token Of esteem.
Mr.. Chapman has resigned his position
with the Randall State bank and the
family leaves coon for Center, Oolo.,
where they win reside.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
WILLARD WAlLOPED
I.HTL8 FALLS TAKES FIRST
GAME FROM VISITORS, S TO l.
CAssELL HIT HARD.

Another laurel was added to the
wreath Of the Little Falls baseball team
: Wednesday evening when the Willard
4eaa, reputed to be invincible, was
triu,med by a score of to at the
fair, grounds here. Another game was
played with the same team last night,
but the outcome of same cannot be
given in this issue as the game was
played after press time. Judging from
the Wednesday evening game, now
ever, the visitors should: have been
given an equal drubbing, if not worse
AL Cassell, pitcher of Willard, who,
it is said, has been offered chance to
try out with the Minneapolis club of
the American association, showed poor
form Wednesday evening, and was
hammered hot and heavy, one three
basper. five two-baggers and two sin
giles being secured off his delivery. He
was wild, and several times he threw
the ball away. Two men were walked
and one was hit by him. He got six
strikeouts, three of which were on
Lennox.
Harder, on the mound for Little
Falls, held the visitors to five scattered
hits. He did not, have to work hard,
az he had excellent support, and the
club welding Of the visitors was weak.
Armstrong, playing second for Little
Falls, made two Of the prettiest catches
in this game that it has been the
pleasure of Little Falls fans to witness
in long time. One was fly to the
left of second base and in the outfeld.
The othetwas hot line drive by Al:
Caasel, for which Armstrong jumped
high into the air after and speared
with one hand.
Little Falls started scoring right at
the start, two runs being recorded in
che first inning. Brand, first up,
grounded out, Cassell to Prudleon.
Schultz landed on the pill for a two
baggcr and Armstrong got on through
an error by Prudleon. Schroeder hit a
fly to Prudleon and Tanner, next up,
started the fireworks by mauling the
bah to the fence for a triple, scoring
Schultz and Armstrong. Bessemer
struck out. =,
One tally was made in the fourth
inning. one in the fifth and one in the
sixth. In the fourth Lennox, trst up
struck out, and Taber made first on
another error by Prudleon. HARDER
sacrificed and Brand was hit by pitch
ed. ball Schultz got on through an
error by Prudleon and Tabor scored
Armstrong grounded out, Cassel to
Prudleon. In the fifth Schroeder and
Tuener grounded out, Cassel to Prudc
leon. Bessemer walked and Lennox
hit one to deep left field which was
good for two bags and which brought
In Bessemer, Tabor grounded out
Thies to Prudleon. The last score, IN
the sixth, was made on two-bagger by
Brand and another double by Arm
strong which brought in Brand. :,
Willard got it's lone score in the ninth
inning when Casseu singled, stole Sec
ond and scored on a single by N. Hop
kins.
I
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
.D0nVGS Of COUNCIL.
CONTRACT FOR PAVING LET TO
GENERAL. CONTRACTING .
COMPANY.

The city council met in adjourned
regular session Wednesday evening, all
aldermen present.
The committee appointed to ascertain
the cost Of enlargins the Third avenue
southeast sewer, by day labor, report
ed that saving Of from 5000 to 1000
could be effected.
A bill in. the sum of $1,749.98 in
favor Of c. c. Jackson, for sewer con.
nections, curbs, etc., was allowed:
t. Two bids were submitted for the en-
larging Of the Third avenue southeast
sewer, one by c. c. Jackson and one by
L. J. Back. The former was awarded
the contract, his bid being as follows:
Sewer, 1888 per foot for Is inch; $6.75
per foot for 20 inch; $115.00 for one
manhole; $500 each for three man
holes; catchbasins, $500; inlets,
$4,000; catch basin connections, 1926;
inlets, $l.75.
T. Bids were opened for paving, three
bids being submitted by the General
Contracting Company, Chas. Schruft
and Company and Fielding and Shep-
ley.
A petition signed by number of
property owners on First street south
east opposing paving First street south
east was presented. The petition
covered trifle over one-third of the
frontage on that part of this street
which was included in the proposed
paving district. After considerable
discussion Alderman Brown moved that
the city attorney draw up resolution
ordering in paving as per the original
resolution and awarding the contract
to the General Contracting Company,
the lowest bidder. His motion carried
unanimously. The city attorney pre-
pared the resolution and it was read by
the. city clerk. The vote for it was
unanimous. y.
The finance committee was instructed
to meet with the city attorney and
check over the finances regarding paw
ing and sewer work, as we'll as the
best kind of bonds to offer, and make
a report to the council at a meeting
tonight.
The city engineer was instructed to
prepare plans and specifications and
an estimate for construction of sewer
on First street southeast from Third
avenue to Eighth avenue.
The street committee was instructed
to make report at the next meeting
as to the water main on First avenue
southeast.
Council adjourned to tonight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
HARRIS GOURD MARRIES
VERNDALE GIRL

"A recent issue Of the Verndale Sun
contained mention of the marriage at
that place on June 16 Of Miss Cecily
Anderson and Mr.. Harris Gourd. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. s. Anderson, old residents of Vern-
dale. and she is we'll known there. Mr..
Gourd, formerly of Randall, is now a
federal prohibition enforcement agent
with headquarters in Minneapolis. He
has been playing with the Verndale
baseball team the last two or three
seasons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
PRIZES FOR BIGGEST FISH.

Four prizes have been announced to
be offered by the Morrison County
Sportsmen s Club to the persons catch
ing the largest fish Of several varieties
this season. The prizes are as follows:
One pair 10-inch rubber top hunting
boots, donated by Barney Burton; one
spring gaff hook, donated by M. V.
Wetzel; 30-lb. test King6sber silk
line, donated by Anderson-Levis Hard
ware Company; one minnow bucket,
donated by Ryan Hardware. Another
prize will be added, to be donated by
julius Jetka. This prize will be an
nounced later.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
RAND FUND LOW - PLAYERS
VOLUNTEER SERVICES.

Owing to deficit in the city band
fund the band committee fqDnd it
necessary to ask the band members
whether they would volunteer their
services free Of charge for the remand
er of the season. The proposition was
put up to the band boys, and they
agreed unanimously to carry out the
summer program as per schedule, with
out compensation. There is just enough
money left in the treasury now to pay
the director, Mr.. Rasicot. The action
of the band members in volunteering
their services free Of charge is appre-
ciated by the band committee as we'll
as by the public, and the boys deserve
credit for their willingness to main
tain the band which is now in the
class with the old-established bands
of the state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

Some damage was done to crops by
a heavy wind and rain on Tuesday
morning, the country east of town suf
fering most. At the Jos. LaFond
farm barn was lifted off it's founda-
ton. Reports from surrounding towns
indicate that the storm was general
through this part Of the state. At
Brainerd one house was wrecked by
lightning At Merrifeld a hotel was
badly damaged by the storm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

J. M. Totten, president Of the Morri-
son County Sportsmen 8 club, and Palm
er Nelson, secretary, motored to Wash
ington, LeSueur county, yesterday, to
attend the annual convention Of the
Minnesota Fish and Game Protective
league, as delegates from the local or
ganization. Others going down were
Frank Cannon. e. A. Berg, and James
Massey. .>.~..e : -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
GoMPERs FOR DEM0CRATSA

Washington, July IA. We1ghed
against the specific demands of organ
lied labor, the democratic platform
adopted at San Francisco "more near
ly approximates the desired declara-
tions of human rights than do the
planks found in the republican plat
form," Samuel Gompers, chairman Of
the special committee appointed by the
American Federation of Labor to pre-
sent labor's demands to both party con-
ventions, said today in reporting the
result Of the committee g work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
HARVEY MINSTREIS PLEASE.

HARVEY MNSTRE1S PLEAa&.
The Harvey Greater Minstrels, who
appeared at the Victor theatre here
Monday and: Wednesday evenings,
played to packed houses, and their
show was pronounced first class by all.
The company is big one, as many as
forty people, both men and women, aP-
pearing on the stage at one time. Their
singing was good, their jokes fresh and
their dancing clever. In addition to tho
regular minstrel program they put on q
fine vaudeville program, consisting. OF
a magician act, wench impersonation,
contortion and wire act, imitation OF
worn-out phonograph record, whip
cracking stunt, etc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
SELL DRY CLEANING SHOP.

Roy Turner and A. P. Meister, pro-
prietors of the Little Falls Dry Clean
ing Company, have sold out to E. w.
Boerner of Menominee, Wis, and the
new owner has already taken posses
sion. Mr.. Boerner has rented the
Lauermann building just east of the
laundry, where the cleaning estab-
lishment has been located, and he will
move there. John Sutherland will move
his upholstering shop from this place
to the old Water Power building on
Broadway east.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
BRA0DON PAROLE PLEA
UNDER AMUSEMENT.

Joseph w. Bragdon of Minneapolis;
who is serving term of not to exceed
seven years in the state reformatory
for an offense against young girl,
was given hearing by the state par
don board on his plea for clemency,
Monday. His case was taken under ao-
visement. Since the hearing petitions
signed by $4,000 Minnesota women have
been received by the board asking that
he be made to serve the full time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

The four-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Hardenbrook was injured quite
,badly Saturday night when young lad
riding bicycle on the side walk struck
him and knocked him down.. The little
boy sustained bad cash over the right
eye, one foot was cut and his body was
bruised. The accident occurred at
about 10 o'clock in the evening, as Mr..
and Mrs. Hardenbrook and little son
were returning home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
WOOL aRoWERs WILL HOLD CROP

A district meeting Of wool growers
and county agents was held at Wadena
the later part of last week, at which
it was decided that owing to the un-
certain condition Of the wool market
at present the best thing to do is to
hold the wool until the market is
better. County Agent Campbell was
at the meeting.
The sisters from the local orphanage
are canvassing the city this week
soliciting funds for the maintenance
of the orphans home. They state that
the institution will be located here for
at least three years more.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
BRAKERD MAN ELECTRoCUTED

Joseph Undraitis Of Brainerd met
death by electrocution Thursday night
Of last week while examining guy
line from an electric light pole at the
corner near his home on South Sixth
street.
His wife had seen smoke and
flashes of fire at the guy line, and, be-
ing alarmed, she called her husband,
who walked out in the wet grass to-
ward the guy line. As he approached
it a short circuit was formed in some
manner and he was electrocuted. AS
he fell his arm struck the guy line
and was burned.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
Married

Al st. FRANCIS Aavler church Mon
day morning at 8 CLOCK was solemnizcd
the marriage of Miss Irene Josephine
Tanner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
8. Tanner Of this city, to Mr.. Lambert
Pancratz, also of Little Falls. FIR. A.
Lam )the performed the ceremony. The
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with pink and white roses
and other cut flowers.
Mrs. Herman Tanner played Mendels-
s0hn 8 wedding march at the process
sional and during the ceremony she and
Miss Marie Cannon sang nuptial music
The Misses Edythe and Janet Tanner
were ushers. The former wore gov:
Of pink organdie and taffeta hat to
match and the latter wore gown CT
old rose organdie, with tafteta hat TO
match.
The bride was charming in her blouse
and skirt of white crepe de chine en-
broidered with silver and gold floss and
white taffeta hat. She wore minia-
ture corsage bouquet Of white roses e1d
sweet peas.
Miss Ann Pancratz of Perham, sister
of the groom, was bridesmaid. She
wore a pretty gown Of flesh colored or
candle, with hat to match, and carried
a bouquet of pink and red roses. Ches-
ter Tanner, brother of the bride, was
best man.
Immediately following the ceremony
wedding dinner was served at the
home of the BRIDES parents at 306 First
avenue, s. E. The rooms were deco
rated with pink and white streamers,
sweet peas and roses and red hearts.
The Misses Genevieve Kleber, Irene
Halseth, Bessie Bastien and Edythe,
Janet and Madeline Tanner served.
0ut-of town guests at the wedding
were Miss Ann Pancratz of Perham,
George Tanner Of sauk Centre and
Lloyd Tanner Of Bemidji.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pancratz left the same
day on a honeymoon trip over the Great
Lakes to Chicago, returning via the
twin cities They will be gone two
weeks. Upon their return they will be
at home in fat in the Sprandel build
ing, First street southeast.
Mrs. Pancratz was born and raised
in Little Falls md is graduate of the
local high school. For :ne last two
years she has been valued employee
in the dry goods department. of the
Burton store. She is charming young
lady with 1ucst winning personality
and i one Of the popular young ladies
Of the city.
Mr.. Pancratz, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pancratz of Perham, came
to Little Falls about four years ago
from Perham and established a tinshop
here. His business has continually
grown, until now, his shop is one Of the.
leading shops Of its kind in this section
Of the state. Mr.. Pancra atz enlisted
in the army during the world war and
spent about one year in the service:
He closed his shop when he enlisted
~ reopened it upon his return.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Proper of Little Falls town Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock was solem-
nized the marriage Of their daughter
Helen to Mr.. Joseph Kainz Of Pierz.
Rev. P. E. Gregory performed the cere-
mony. Miss Cora Bredfeld was brides
maid and Mr.. George Proper, brother
of the bride, was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kainz have gone to
Pierz town to make their home on a
farm.
Mrs. Kainz is we'll known here, hav-
ing taught in the rural schools OF the
county for number of years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
ELEANOR WORKMAN MARRIED
IN MINNEAPOLIS.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press Of Sunday
contained mention Of the marriage on
Wednesday evening of last week Of
Miss Eleanor Workman of that city to
Mr.. Peder NJ. Hage, also of Mime
apolis. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Workman of Min
neapolis, former residents Of Little
Falls, and is known to many local
people.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
REMAINS OF PHILIP WHITE
BROUGHT FROM FRANCE.

Word has been received here tnaC Cne
body of Philip White has been shipped
from France and was to arrive in New
York yesterday. The remains will be
inferred at Clear lake, this state. Philip
White was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
". E. White of Ely, former residents
of Little Falls He was in France with
an ambulance corps and died from
pneumonia just shortly before he was
to return home.
Rev. Gregory Of this city will Off
ciate at the burial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
ELKS STATE CONVENTION
AT VIRGINIA.

The Elks state convention will be
held at Virg ginia August 10, 20 and 81.
The convention was originally slated to
complete the new hotel there in time
for the convention resulted in st.
Cloud giving it up.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

The Sunday school of the Lutheran
church, Broadway west, will hold it's
annual picnic next Sunday afternoon at
Pine Grove park. A program of music
and recitations will be given, begin
ming at 2 P. M. Refreshments will be
snrvo0
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16
Died.

Mrs. Lodia Houle; wife of Adelo1
Houle of Ripley township, died at her
home Wednesday morning at O'Clock
from nephritis, after several months
illness. She was 80 years old.
Mrs. Houle was born in Ripley town
May IA, 1890. She was the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. julie st. Onge, ST.,
of Ripley town. Surviving are her hus-
band and children and her parents, also
several brothers and sisters.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church at Belle Prairie yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock, Fr. Pei
let officiating. Interment was in Belle
Prairie cemetery.
Mrs. Levi Larson died Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 at her home, after
but few hours illness from septic
peritonitis. She had been suffering
with tuberculosis for some time, but
her death came very Unexpectedly and
az distinct shock to the members of
the family and friends. She was >22
years old.
Mrs. Larson was before her marriage
Miss Clara Nylen. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nylen of
Dalton, formerly Of Darling, and was
born in Darling. She attended the To-
cal high school and taught in the rural
schools Of the county several years be-
fore her marriage.
The remains were shipped to Dalton
Tuesday for interment, her husband ac-
companying them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

Judge Parsons has filed an order with
Clerk of Court Stoll denying a motion
by the plaintiff in the case of Dahoot
VS.. Colby for the appointment Of re-
ceiver for the business of the Little
Falls Ice Company, and the business
will therefore remain in the hands of
Mrs. Colby.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

N. N. Bergheim, secretary Of the fair
society, announces that the premium
lists for the coming county fair will be
mailed out the first of August. About
2,7oo copies will be sent out through
the mails.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

Earned runs, Little Falls 2. Willard l;
Schultz. Armstrong, Lennox. Bessemer:
hrst on balls. off Cassell 2. of Harder
2; struck out, by Cassell s. by Haroer
+: double plays, Armstrong to Schroe-
der. Lennox to Schroeder; Brand to
Armstrong to Schroeder: first base on
errors, Little Falls S, Willard l l: hit naseS oy
little Fails 8, Willard 3; umpire, Ball.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

Airline, little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Anderson, entertained about
twenty girl friends Wednesday after
noon, the occasion being her sixth
birthday. Refreshments were served
after pleasant afternoon at games.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Thompson and
Miss Celia Adams went to Duluth yes
terday for q visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Renick. They will return by
automobile next Monday or Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Renick, who has been there
for a week. will return home with
them.