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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
ORCHARD AND GARDEN

A little sand over beets, carrots,
and other roots will keep them from
shriveling. .~. .. = 49,. .. g..
Gladiolus bulbs may be cleaned and
stored in a cool cellar under about the
same conditions as potatoes.
Holly and Boston ferns are best for
home use. They seem to stand the
drought and dust of the home the best
Of any ferns.
Cut the chrysanthemum flowers and
let new. shoots come from the roots to
furnish cuttings for next years plants.
Evergreens make good outdoor win
dow box or porch box decorations and
add a little color to their sorr0und-
ings. They are especially attractive at
Christmas time. Sometimes a bit of
red ruscus may be added to advantage.
The heavy fall Of snow early in the
season is fine for shrubs and gardens.
We need much more water in the soil
for plant protection and for growth
next year. r
Tramp well about the apple and
tender ornamental trees. This will
discourage mice from finding homes
near them Now is the time to get the
rabbits that are waiting for more snow
to ,girdle apple trees.
Don't forget the birds this winter.
Put bit Of suet or tie sheaf of
grain on post or tree. Birds soon
find it. Quail or other wood fowl may
be kept on the place if a pile Of straw
with some grain in it is left in a shell
tered place near their haunts.
The National Gardeners association
Of America has again gone on record
as opposed to billboard advertising.
Gradually civic clubs and other or
CARNATIONS are condemning this nui-
sance and we may hope to see it large
Ely eliminated from our landscapes in
the next few years. Now is q good
time to make a 8 clean up = along our
roadways and property. They are cas-.
lily seen now. Why not get rid OF
themf Leroy Cady, associate horti.
lculturist, University Farm, st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
SULLIVAN AXE

Dec. 5.-Mr. Giles =. Martin was
laid to rest in the cemetery at Rucker
Tuesday last. There were many beau
tiful floral offerings from friends. The
son living at Window and a daughter
in Minneapolis were unable to attend
the funeral on account Of sickness in
the families, but there was a large fol-
lowing Of friends and relatives present,
who sympathize with the family in
their bereavement.
Rodney Look came up from Hill
man Wednesday to visit with his
aunt.
Rodney, Look visited with Ray
Thompson Wednesday evening.
Rodney Look went to Hillman Fri
day.
Mrs. Tretter visited at Mrs. Thomp-
son g Saturday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Buesseler were
at Lastrup Sunday.
Merle and Rodney Look came up
from Hillman Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE OF FORE
CLOSURE SALE

. Whereas. default has been made in
the conditions Of that certain mort
Alma Hall and Albert nf K. 's Halt. hey ey
Fynn BEARING TO the s1 dste Of
the second day of October. 1907, and
with a power of sale therein contain
ed, duly recorded in the office Of the
son County, Minnesota, on the 3rd
day of October, 1907, at $40 o'clock
A. NJ, in book ''29' of mortgages, on
page "122,'"' which said mortgage. to-
thereby, was duly assigned by said
James c. Flynn to Olaf o. Searle. by
written assignment bearing. date the
s 9Th Day Of IA Apr 1872 and duly re-
Deeds in and for said Morrison Coun-
ty, on the 14th day of March,, 1913. at
100 oe slss p NJ in book s5" Of
debtedness secured thereby, was duly
assigned by said Olaf o. searle to
John Vertin by written assignment.
Der, 1921. and duly recorded in The Of
flee of the Register of Deeds in and
for said Morrison County, on the 7lst
day of October, 1921, at 1880 e'clec1
A. M. in Book as" of mortgages on
page "445," and
Whereas. there is actually due and
claim to be due at the date of this
notice the sum of Seventeen Hundred
and Nineteen one-hundredths ($170O.-
49, dollars, principal and interest, and
whereas, the said power of sale has
become operative, and no action or
proceeding. has been instituted at law
or otherwise to recover the debt Sc
cured by said mortgage. or any part
Now, Therefore, notice is hereby
given that by virtue of the power of
sale in said mortgage contained and
pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided by said mortgage.
tO-Wit:
The East thirty five and one-half
(E35k) feet of the West one-ha1f
<Wh) of Lots numbered five and six
{? and g.; in Block seventeen t17).
and Of record in the office Of the Re-
gister of Deeds in and for said Horri-
SON County, Minnesota, with the her
editaments and appurtenances, which
said sale will be made by the sheriff
of said Morrison County, at the North
front door of the Court House, in the
City of Little Falls, in said County
December; 1921. at 10000 o'clock A.
NJ, of that day at public vendue t. the
highest bidder therefor for cash to
satisfy the amount then due On said
mortgage, together with the costs Of
such sale and seventy-five l$76.e0)
dollars attorneys fees stipulated in
said mortgage.
na'eo november join i: IN! vERr1N,
Assignee Of Assignee of Mortgage.
A. H. VERNON, -.1..
/ Attorney for Assignee Of Mortgage,
First National Bank Building,
Little Falls, MINI. 37-4s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
GENOLA

Dec. lotto Brick motored to
Little Falls Sunday on business. While
there, Mr.. Brick also visited with his
folks, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Brick.
Alice Shauer, Mrs. Schauer and
Telia Stumpf motored to Little Falls
Monday. -.
The Farmers Shipping Association
shipped two carloads of livestock to St.
Paul Monday. =
John Luberts, Matt Brausen, Pete
sahr and Fred Trettel drove to Little
Falls Tuesday. .,>
s. Burch is at Genola buying cattle.
IS. T. Lepinski drove to Little Falls
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gassert visited
at the Theo. Stumpf home Tuesday.
Bill Poster was in Buchanan on bus.
mess Tuesday. >..-
!. Joe Kappes Of Buchanan was in Gen
ola on business Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Carlson Of Clitherall

with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Carlson Of Clitherall is visiting
with her son Fred and family here this IS
week.
Miss Elsie Larson Of Staples is visit
ing at her home here.
Q. Olsen purchased a car last week
from party in Minneapolis.
:. o. B. Nygaard arrived home Satur:
day from Little Falls, where he has
been serving on the petit jury. The
court adjourned until January.
Henry Garrison transacted business
at the county seat Saturday.
Mrs. Gust Hedlund visited her sister
Mrs. A. Bodin, at Little Falls, Friday
and Saturday.
Word has been received that Frank
Kastonek is quite i'll at the hospital at
Fergus Falls.
Don't forget Ladies Aid at Mrs
G. J. Canton s place Saturday, Dec.
10th. Services in the Lutheran church
Sunday, Dec. 18th, at 2:30 O'Clock p.
m. All are welcome.
Q Mrs. B. E. Nygaard and daughter
Evelyn, left the first of the week fol
a visit with Mrs. Nygaard's sister.
Mrs. Emil Klingberg.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
FAWNDALE

Dec. 7:-Services will be held at ST..
Edwards church December 18th, at
10 a. IN.
Aloysius Kalis was a Bowlus bust
ness caller Monday.
Elmer and William Noe visited with
friends in Swanville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Andersen motor
ed to Little Falls Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Rosa and Mar
tin Casey spent Sunday evening at
the John Drew home in Swan River.
Mrs. H. M. Kinney visited with rel
atives in Elm Dale Monday.
Simon Sobieck was business caller
at Mark Petersen g in Swan River the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cichon motored
to Opole Sunday.
j. T. Kulla, Frank Rosa and Martin
Casey attended an auction sale in Elm
Dale Monday.
, Mr. and Mrs. Richie Dickson and
son John of Vawter visited at the j.
II. Kulla home Sunday.
Martin and Louis Casey visited
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
EAST RIPLEY

Nov. 30:-Died-at the home of Ben
Compton in East Ripley, VIM. Khulc on
November 26, age % years. Mr..
Khule was born in Swanville and lived
there until he grew to manhood. Five
years ago, he came here and settled
On a piece of land. In June 1913, he
was married to Miss Bonnie Compton,
of this place. Two years ago, to better
his condition financially, he moved to
Swanville, where he has since lived.
For the last two years, he has been a
great sufferer from heart trouble, but
through his last illness, he bore up
very patiently. He leaves ito mourn
his loss his wife and one little daugh-
ter; seven brothers, Fred and Robert
Of this place; also his aged parents.
He was buried at Little Falls.
Dec. 5:-Alfred Granstrom delivered
some cattle at Fl. Ripley Tuesday.
School has been closed this week,
while the teachers attended the insti-
tute at Little Falls.
The sale at the Gibson place was
well attended and everything went
well.
Mrs. Matt Pint returned from Mile
Laos Lake, where she has been visiting
the past month.
John Lavenski visited at NJ. BrOll-
ing's Sunday.
We understand that Robert Bemcnt
of this place was married December 6,
but no particulars are known. How
ever, we wish Robert happy life.
Cupid has been very busy in East
Ripley the past year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
Come and Gone

Henry Mayrand of Bend, Ore, and
Paul Mayrand of Cloquet returned to
their homes Tuesday, after attending
the funeral Of their mother here. Louis
King, who was here for the Mayrand
funeral, returned to Superior Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Gatchell and
children were in the city on business
and for a visit with relatives Satur.
day.
NJ. NJ. Williams Of Minneapolis tran.
sacted business in this city the first Of
the week.
Geo. L. Johnson Of Minneapolis ar
rived Tuesday for a brief visit with
his brother, Axel johnson, who is EN-
ployed at the Broadway grocery store.
z J. H. Van Loon returned Tuesday
from visit with brother at Column.
bus, Ohio. He also visited in Mime
apolis, Milwaukee and Chicago and
was gone several weeks.
Miss Wayne Blake returned Friday
from Minneapolis, where she spent
several weeks visiting relatives.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
SOUTHWEST PIKE CREEK

Dec. Tied Eckman arrived Tues
day from Minneapolis. s....
Theodore Ginther arrived Wednes-
day from Minneapolis.
Stephen Ringwelski was employed
last Thursday by Bart Ringwelski.
Peter and Thomas Ligman visited
Sunday evening with Anton Ringwel-
ski.
Several people from this vicinity at,
tended the auction sale at the Leo Os-
trowski place at Swan River. Peter
Ligman rented the farm. A Large
crowd attended the auction. The sales
went quickly while they lasted.
Max Eckman arrived last week
from Canada and other states, where
he has been employed.
Frank Ginther hauled few loads
Of wood from the Krotochinski place.
Mrs. Mary Welnicki and children
visited Sunday at the Anton Walko-
WAX home.
Miss Pauline Gallus of Royalton
visited over Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Walkoviak.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
WEST RIPLEY

Dec. 6:-Joe Martineau butchered
another beef Thursday.
Uclid Plante and Martin Bellefeuille
who have bought wood lot in St.
Matthias are busy cutting their win
ter's wood.
Napoleon Deaveau sawed wood with
his big wood saw at Octave Plante IS
last week.
Everybody around here attended the
sale on A. l.. Gibson's farm Saturday.
There were three bankers of Little
Falls and they were good bidders too.
G. ChOunard visited the Patnaude
boys last week and got load Of wood,
which he hauled back to Little Falls
Friday.
Mrs. A. Ledoux moved to Little
Falls Tuesday for month of city life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09

This years candle shades made Of
gay silks or Of crepe paper are shown
in such variety that every one may be
pleased, Sparkling silver tinsel strays
over some of them, adding holiday
glitter to the pretty colors through
which the light CLEANS. A shade dec
GRATED in this way is shown at the
right Of the two pictured. At the left
foundation Of plain paper is covered
with rufles Of crepe paper in two al
ternating c0l0rS, in this case white
and green, and has daisies made Of
paper set about It.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
CITATION FOR HEARING; ON PETIT
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF FREDERICFA ROTH
State Of Minnesota,
County of Morrison,

s State Of y Mi Maesidan
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
! eriaka Roth, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the granting of admins
tration of the estate of said decedent:
The petition of William J. Roth hav-
ing been filed in this Court represent
ing that Frederick Roth, then resi-
dent of the County of Morrison, State
of Minnesota, died intestate on the
18th day of October, 1921, and praying
that letters Of administration of said
estate be granted to O. III. Hitzemann.
and the Court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition.
Therefore, You and Each Of You.
are hereby cited and required to show
cause. + any you nave. before this
the Court House, in the City of Little
Falls in the County OF Morrison. State
of Minnesota, on the 31st day Of De-
cember, 1921. at ten o'clock A. NJ, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said Court. ana
the Seal Of said Court. this 9Th day Of
1seaiJ 80 G. w. KEMP,
Probate Judge.
C. ROSENMEIER, #S4
Attorney for etitioner.
American National Bank Building,
Little Falls. MINI. 41-43
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
Qualified.

'.The man marry" said the naughty
girl. must have family back Of
him." "Oh, can fulfill that require
ment all right" he replied confidently.
1--WE gone away ahead Of any Of my
relatives"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09

friends in Swan River Monday eve
ming.
Miss Agnes Kulla and niece Loretta
Sneizek returned to st. Cloud Wednes-
day, after visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Kulla accompanied
them to Royalton.
Peter Balaski Of Little Falls was
here Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09

Anyone who knows how to handle
a paint brush and oil colors or under
stands the new art of painting with
colored sealing wax can make the
book for telephone numbers pictured
here. 1t is merely piece of black
oilcloth folded over leaves of white
paper. Small holes punched through
at each end allow a black silk cord to
bind the book and provide for hang
ing it up at the same time.
A powder box and a rouge box
shown below it are covered with black
lacquer and decorated with colored
sealing wax that Stimulates ribbon and
flowers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

0TEPHEN C. VASALY, Counsellor at
~ Law. First Mortgage Loans Office
in Vasaly Building. Phone 51-J.
~ M. A. FORTIER, NJ D., c. NJ
~ Graduate of Victoria University.
Montreal. Canada. Office at residence
corner. Third st.. and Second Ave.
Northeast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-09
CUSHING

Dec. 5:-Mrs. John Houston left
Sunday for Duluth for a short visit
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09
STUNG FOR THE LAST TIME
Never Again. Says This Marine, When
He Thinks Of That ur-DoIlar
Taxi Bill.

"What's all your hurry?" asked one
marine of another who was hurrying
down the street in Washington.
"Oh, nothing in particular" said the
yyrne, "only the other night l takes
my girl to the movies"
Yes, yes. go on"
"She was wearing a brand new pair
Of shoes and when she gets inside the
theater her feet starts to ache and
she takes her shoes OFF,"
"Ah. ha! The plot thickens"
"Well, when she gets her shoes off,
she can't get EN- on again. and after
the show it cost me -four bucks to get
her home in Il taxi
"Stung." said the interested friend.
What are YOU going TO do about it?'
I'm going down to the fiv%e-and-ten-
cent store to buy her u shoe-horn.
Safety-tirst THE L~eutlerncck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even a sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" Ii the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
IS l~istless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, give a ~teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In a few
hours you car see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, soul bile and waste out Of
the bowels, and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions Of mothers keep "California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a ca
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
inc california Fig Syrup which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ges printed on bottle. Mother !
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise-
ment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09
JuCQled Statistics.

The human race has added ten years
to the life of the average man in the
last 80 years. an actuary told the life
underwriters i'm Chicago recently. Why
shouldn't this sort of thing 20 on, he
asks. until man lives tn be one hun
bred? Why not, to be sure? just as
Mark Twain figured about the length
of the Mississippi. 1t was cutting cut
bends and shortening itself so much
every year. If the same rate should
keen on, in the curse of Il few thou
sand years the Mississippi would be
only IS miles long.-Kansas City Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09

II say you won't speak Of Julia'S
engagement outside the family, will
you, Florence"
Papa !" she gasped. Did Aunt
Julia write she was %engaged!'
YES"
ITO get married:"
1T would seem so"
ITO whO?"
"'TO whom Florence" her mother
suggested primly.
Mama !" the daughter cried. "Who'S
Aunt Julia engaged to get married
to? Noble Dill?
Good gracious. no." Mrs. Atwater
exclaimed. What an absurd idea !.
It's to a young man in the place she's
visiting-a stranger to all Of us. Julia
only met him q few weeks ago" Here
she forgot Florence, and turned again
to her husband. wearing her former
expression of experienced foreboding.
ITS just as l said. It's exactly like
julia to do such a reckless thing. -
But we don't know anything at all
about the young man." he remon-
strated.
How do you ever know he's
young?" Mrs. Atwater asked crisply.
"All in the world she said about him
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09

plies to Patty's whispered u.uen,l.As
in the game on the steps-the pledged
Truth, written by Henry Rooter and
Herbert Atwater on their sacred worus
and honors. The infatuated pair had
either overestimated Patry'a caution.
or else each had thought she would
SO prize his little missive that she
would treasure it in a tender safety,
perhaps pinned upon her blouse Cat
the first opportunity over the heart
1t is positively safe to say that neither
of the two veracitieS would ever have
been set upon paper had Herbert and
Henry any foreshadowing that Patty
might be careless; and the partners
would have been seized with the ut
moSr horror could they have conceived
the possibility Of their trustful mes
sages ever falling into the hands Of
the relentless creature who now, with
out an instant's honorable hesitation,
unfolded and read them.
Yes. if l got TO tell the truth. ]
know l have got pretty eyes" Herbert
had unfortunately written. Il am glad
You think so. too. Patty, because your
eyes are too. Herbert ll~lingsworth
Atwa:er. Jr."
And Mr.. Herr. Rooter had likewise
ruined himself il a coincidental man
ner.
well, Patty. my eyes are pretty,
but suppose | would like 70 trade with
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09
"PRETTY EYES,"

Synopsis-Proud posscssor of a
printing press and equipment. the
gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew.
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater, Jr..
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth,
with his chum, Henry Rooter,
about the same age, begins the pub
lication OF a full-f1edged newspaper,
the North End Daily Oriole. Her
bert's small cousin, Florence At
water, being barred from any kind
Of participation in the enterprise,
on account of her intense and nat-
ural feminine desire to boss" is
frankly annoyed, and not at all
backward in saying 80. However.
a poem she has written is accepted
for insertion in the Oriole. or a
strictly commercial basis-cash in
advance. The poem suffers ONE
what from the inexperience Of the
youthful publishers in the art
preventative" Her not altogether
unreasonable demand for republic
cation of the masterpiece. with its
bauty unmarried. is scorned, and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers of the Oriole
widens. The Sunday following,
Florence's particular chum, Patty
F%airchild. pays her a visit. They
are Joined. despite Florence's open
ly expressed disapproval, by Her.
bert and Henry. Florence will not
play. Patty and the visitors in
dulge in a series of innocent Sun
day games. Among them is m
called Truth" the feature of
which is q contra ct to write a u1es-
ton and answer. both to be kept a
profound secret. The agreement is
duly carried out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-09

yours because you have beautiful eyes.
also, sur as my name is Henry
| KoOter.'
Florence stood close to the pink
small white dressing table. reading
again and again these pathetically
honest little condolences. Her eyelids
We're withdrawn to an unprecedented
retirement. so remarkably she stared,
while her mouth seemed to prepare
itself for the attempted reception OF
a bulk beyond its total capacity. And
| these plastic tokens. 50 immoderate
as &c be ordinarily the consequence Of
nothing short Of poignant horror,
were overlaid by others, subtler and
more cleaning. which wrought the
true significance of the cOntortion-a
JOY that was dulnfounding.
Her thoughts were first Of Fortunes
kindness in selecting her for a favor
10 tremendously doyetailing into the
precise need of her life, then of Henry
and Herbert, each at this hour prob
ably brushing his hair in preparation
for The Sunday evening meal. and both
touchingly unconscious Of the calami>
ty now Detailing them; but what even
tually engrosSed her mine was the
thought of Wallie 'Torbin.
Master Torbin, approaching four
teen, was in all the town the boy
most dreaded by his fellow-boys. and
by girls of his acquaintance, including
many of both sexes who knew him
only by sight-and hearing. He had
no physical endowment or attainment
worth mention: but boys. who could
"whIp him with one hand became
sycophants in his presence; the terrier
he Inspired was moral. He had a Sps-
cial overdevelopmen' of d faculty X
erclscd clumsily enough by most hu-
man beings. especially in their youth !;
in other words. he had genius-not,
however, genius having to do with
anything generally recognized as art
or science. True. if he had been a
| violinist prodigy or mathematical prod
igy. he would have had some respect
from bis ~fellows-abOut equal to that
he might have received if he were
gifted with some pleasant deformity,
such as six toes on a foot-but he
would never have enjoyed such deadly
prestige as had actually come to he
his. In brief. then. Wallie Torbin had
a genius for mockery.
Almost from his babyhood he had
been a child Of m purpose: to In
crease by CHASTITY burlesque the suf-
ferings of unfortunate friends. II one
Of them wept. Wallie necessarily pur-
sued him, yelping in horrid mimicry !;
If one were chastised. he could not
appear out-of-doors for days except to
encounter Wallie and a complete re-
hearsal Of the recent agony. "Quit,
papa pah-puh, quee-yet! I'll never
do 1t again, pah-puh! Oh, femme
alone. pah-puh! !"