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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
ClTIESCANN0T GET
PAVING REFUND
SECTION OF LAW RELATING TO
REFUND TO MUNICIPALITIES =
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

As result Of opinion given out by
Assistant Attorney General O. H.
Christopherson, Little Falls and doz-
en- other municipalities in Minnesota
will fail to get a refund for paving on
roads now or hereafter to be designat-
ed as parts Of the state trunk highway
system.
The constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the building Of the trunk
highway system authorized the legis-
lature to provide reimbursement Of
counties for work actually done and
paid for by them and under this the
highway commission believed that re-
funds could be given municipalities,
much of the paving being done on this
assurance. The city Of Red Wing
sought to collect a refund through
Goodhue county recently but was
turned down and Mr.. Christopherson
quoted the statement Of the county
auditor Of Goodhue as to the consti-
tutionality Of Subdivision H of this
law. which provides that municipality
can be reimbursed by the state through
the county. He states that he is clear
ly of the opinion that this subdivision
is unconstitutional and should be en-
tirely ignored, as the legislature GER
tainly cannot provide for indirect re-
when it is prohibited from
making same directly.
City Attorney Vernon, in speaking Of
the opinion of the assistant attorney
general, stated that he believed that
the opinion is correct and is the same as
he gave the city council here at the
time the paving question was first
brought up. Mr.. Vernon at that time
called the attention Of Mr.. McGarry
and Mr.. Babcock to this defect in the
then proposed constitutional amend
ment and urged them to change same
so as to include refund to municipal
tiles directly. i
The twelve or more municipalities ing
volved will be affected to the extent Of
about 100000 and Little Falls alone
will be affected to an amount Of about
sos. 900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
SPoSTSMEN TO JOIN WITH AUTO
CLUB IN RUN

A. 4 meeting OF the Morrison County
SI"r1-men : club Tuesday evening. it
Was d4ridcd that the club hold a joint
ruL with the Little Falls Automobile
r.u. TO Rocky Point. Gull lake, July
II. the day On which the state sports
men : convention opens there \ street
will ne reserved at the camp for the
Little Falls delegation. and it is plan
ned 10 take a juvenile hand along.
Tie question Of getting the state
game and fish commission to author
ize the closing Of the thoroughfare be-
tween Fish Trap lake and Lake Alex
arler was discussed and the matter
will be taken up with the commission.
The committee on prizes for the larg-
est hsh caught in this county this sum-
ncr. reported that local concerns had
donated prizes. The donators are the
Anderson Hardware, Julius Jetka, Rv.
an Hardware, VI. Y. Wetzel and the
>ylvester-Nichols Company.
T. \. Berg and Palmer Nelson were
chosen as delegates to the state sports
men 5 convention at Brainerd.
President Totten reported that 12o,-
600 pike fry have been distributed in
lakes in this county this year, also 40
90 trout fry.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
PICTURE BEING '~< s..
PRODUCED HERE
PHOTOPLAY ADVERTISING LIT
TILE FALLS BEING PRODUCED
BY ST. PAUL, MAN

Charlie st. Francis, double Of Char
lie Chaplin, is in town. this week and is
taking a prominent part in a motion
picture ''Welcome Stranger,' that is
being reproduced here by E. w. Ewing
Of St. Paul. commercial photoplay
producer.
The photoplav, a two-reel production
will be made here in its entirety. The
first pictures were taken yesterday af-
ternoon, Of the big crowd coming from
the Fordson show at the Lowell theatre,
given by. E. A. Berg & Company.
Scenes will be taken throughout the
city, showing the dam, the streets,
various business buildings, Pine Grove
park and other places Of interest, also
industrial plants. Mr.. Ewing expects
to complete all the scenes by next
Monday and week following the COM
pleted film will be here for exhibition.
The film will become the property Of
the Little Falls Board of Commerce,
without cost to that organization, and
will be used for advertising the city.
Among the concerns that will be adj
vertised in the picture are the Dia-
mond Sign. Coyle Cafe, Merchants
State bank, Exide Battery Service
Station, Little Falls Packing Co., Mum
cy Transfer Line, Kiewel Associated
Products Company, Chevrolet Service,
Ford and Fordson Service and others.
Mr.. Ewing's company includes seven
people. They are Mr.. Ewing and wife,
Al. St. John and wife, Ike Williams
and Capt. Lebo. Mr.. st. John is cam.
era man and Mr.. Williams is electrician.
Mr.. Ewing is an experienced motion
picture man and has been manager for
prominent stars, including Violet Mer-
cereau. He states that he is now Or
ganizing a million dollar picture cor
poration in this state which will pro-
duce all its pictures within Minnesota
This country, he says. is ideal for this
purpose, affording all the different
scenes necessary. In speaking Of Lit
tie Falls, he stated that this city is one
Of the finest he has seen, far as the
coast. with its fine shade trees, beauti-
full homes and the natu.l1 scenery. Mr.
living is very pleased with the courtesy
that the Ieople here have extended him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
ST. PAUL nine PLAYS
HERE JULY3AND4 4
STEMS -STEMPEL TEAM BOOKED
BY LEGION-ED. FRASER IS
THEIR MANAGER

"McGraw' Batters. manager Of the
local American Legion nine, has booked
the fast Seims- s-Stembel Company nine
OF St. Paul, for two games here, on
Jul V 3 and j.
J. E. Fraser, formerly Of this city and
we'll known here. is mana ger Of the
Seims- -Stembel nine and in a letter to
Manager Batters, he states that they
Will give the team here real battles.
The team plays in the Saturday league
OF the Twin Cities and is one of the
top-notchers in the league. Some of
the members Of the team are semi-pro
players and have been seen in action
here.
The booking Of this aggregation
should prove a big drawing card. A
large delegation Of St. Paul people
will likely accompany the team as 1900
men are employed by the Stems -Stembel
Company and Mr.. Fraser has asked that
literat ture advertising the celebration
here be sent to him to be distributed
among the employees.
The brand of baseball that the Little
Falls Legion nine has been playing
this season has been first class and the
aggregat tion compares favorably with
all-salaried teams Of previous years.
It is indeed unfortunate that they had
such poor support from the people of
Little Falls. The aggregation lost
money on each of the four games play
ed at home, on account of poor attend
ance. They made a little money on
each Of the outside games. It is up to
the people of the city to attend the
games and lend the team their financial
as we'll as moral support, if the team is
to continue any longer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

. . 20 -
Saeretary Bergheim and Directors
s. Hammerbeck and John Vertln We1v
appointed as a committee to appear
before the county board at its July
meeting anu ask for the usual appro-
priation for the fair: -,-..
The premium list was submitted by
Mr.. Bergheim and was approved. The
premium list will be distributed in a
few weeks.
The secretary was allowed not to
exceed $4O0 fer advertising purposes
for the fair.
On account of the high cost, it was
decided not to take out any rain or
public liability insurance and the sec
rerary was instructed to take all rea-
sonable precautions for the protection
Of the property at the fair grounds to
secure all necessary help and policemen
so as to prevent accidents and damage
to property. It was pointed out that
no damages have been paid for acci-
dents or loss Of property in the ten
years that this society has given fairs.
: Secretary Bergheim was urged
to sell as many concessions as possible
to local merchants as such exhibits
have proved very interesting. He was
also instructed to secure badges for the
directors to be worn at the fair grounds
during the fair, SO that the people may
know who to look for in case Of inquir
les, and so that the directors may help
to preserve order.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR GRADING. J. H.
NIKE BARRETT OF ST. CLOUD
GETS LITTLE FALLS-ROYAL-
TON JOB

Work Of grading Trunk Highway No.
p between Little Falls and Royalton,
preparatory to hard surfacing, will soon
be underway. Mike Barrett of st.
Cloud was awarded the contract for
grading this stretch Of road and he is
now shipping his equipment. up here.
The piece going through the low land
just south Of Little Falls will be grad
ed up first. 1t is the plan Of the con-
tractor to sublet parts Of the job so as
to have it completed in the shortest
possible time.
The contract for installation Of cul-
verts on the stretch from here to Roy
alton was let to the Elk River Products
Company. Work On the construction of
new bridge across the Platte river at
Royalton has already been commenced.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
Died

Mrs. Georgianna st. Onge. wife Of
julie st. Onge, ST., Of this city, died at
her home, 4l3 Second street northeast,
yesterday morning at ll:4O O'Clock
from stomach trouble and poisoning.
She had been ailing since Sunday. She
was 50 years old.
Mrs. st. Onge, (Georgianna Guertin)
was born in st. Hiacinth, Canada.
December 2, 1869, 1and came to this
country with her parents over forty
years ago. They lived in South Da-
kota short time and then moved to
Belle Prairie. She was married to
julie St. Onge. October ), 1885 in Belle
Prairie and the family lived on farm
there until last fall. when they moved
to this city and retired. .
Surviving are five sons and three
daughters. The sons are George, Gil
bert, David, Charles and julie Jr:, Of
Minneapolis. and the daughter is Miss
Eugene Doucette of Ripley and the
Misses Georgianna and Sadie st. Onge,
who live with their parents here. She
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

F. tnEor purchase at this time as the prfce
appears excessive and the city va.i4ii::oo LIZ, !,
afford it at present.
Mrs. L. D. Brown said that the heads
of all the women IS organizations in the
city a-c unanimously III favor Of the
Memorial park plan.
On the aye and nay vote on the first
reading of the ordinance all voted
"yes' except Moeglein and Blake. A
letter from Alderman Wieland, who
was unable to be at the meeting, stated
that he was heartily in favor Of the
plan and would have voted for it had
he been present. The ordinance pro-
vides that the cost Of said property
shal! not exceed $ll,SQ0.
The particular territory to be ac'
quired by the city under this ordinance
is as follows: The west 20 feet of Lot
6, and Lots 7, 8, 8, 10, II and II of
Block B, Mississippi addition. These
lots are located between the building
known as the Harrison & Peterson
building and the Sallden hotel, front
ING on Broadway, and are not to cost
to exceed $11.S0O Other property,
outside Of that west of the postoffice
building, is a proposal for the future.
Bills in favor Of the West Side Sewer
Committee for material and labor, total
ing $l,973.65, were allowed.
Herman katZ was granted a permit
to install new front in his building.
on First street southeast, now occupied
by the Sand cafe. Another permit was
granted the Elks Home Association to
repair one Of its buildings on Broadway
East.
A resolution was passed merging
Chemical CO. No. with Hose Go. No.
i. The chemical company has not func-
toned, since the fire truck was put in.
Bids for city repositories were re-
submitted by four local banks. the
American National, First National,
Merchants State and Commercial State.
Offering one CD per cent on daily bal
ances and three (3) per cent on time
deposits. These bids, together with
that Of the Peoples State. were accept:
ed, the funds to be distributed equally
among them.
The American National bank was
granted a permit to make altera tions in
the bank building. subject to their fl
ing bonds for 81 600.
The finance committee reported that
the annual statement of the city treas
urer had been examined and found
correct. It was ordered printed.
L. P. Wolff, consulting engineer, who
was engaged to make survey for an
underground city water supply, in
letter to the council, suggested that
drilling be done on Lot ;, between
ri
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24


CorDln sture- va ss;33ss@! :: ~ quar-
ters of the bank. The entrance t. the
bank is now located in the center of the
Sroad"ay side. The entrance and WIN
dow leoges are Of kasota stone. New
fronts have been installed in the two
store rooms on the First street side, now
occupied Hy Folsom ana Corpln. Inc
stairway leading to the second floor has
been moved to the east side Of the
building.
The interior arrangement OF the ban.
comprises the latest ideas in bank con.
struction and gives the First National
the finest quarters of any bank in this
territory The fixtures are radical de-
parture from tie Cd type, bring only
about FIVE feet hi gh ana havins>no grill
work whatever. They are entirely of
marble. The lobby is in the center of
the room and the fixtures are arranged
''U' shape. The floor of the lobby is
of light marble and the working space
is covered with battleship linoleum.
The furniture is all of mahogany, also
all of the wooden fixtures. doors, etc.
In remodeling, two newevaults were
added, one in the banking room and one
IT the basement, the former for safety
deposit boxes and the latter for storage
purposes. The number of safety depos-
1t boxes has been inrcased to 800. A
new seven-telephone exchange has been
Installed, connecting all departments
in the bank. New copper wire screens
have been ordered for the bank win
dows and they will be fitted with Vene-
tian blinds.
To the left of the entrance to the
bank is the directors room and to the
right is 9 room that has been fitted up
for use by the ladies, equipped with
chairs, writing desk. etc. For the con-
venience Of its patrons, the bank has
fitted up q room downstairs as a rest
room. The room is equipped with chairs
and tables and contains a pump with
ladies and men 5 wash rooms and toll
cts.
A feature of the bank will be bulle-
tin board located in the main lobby on
which will be posted daily at 10 'clock
a. H., the highest market price paid
for farm produce and the lowest retail
prices OF same.
The First National bank was begun
as a private bank by the Davidsons in
the eighties and became national
bank in 1889, the first on in the county.
Its resources have grown since that
time to over a million dollars. NJ. NJ.
Williams is now president and J. K.
Martin cashier and active manager.
Recently a trust department was added
and it is the plan Of the institution to
add an agricultural department in the
near future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN CAM
ADA

A. H. McMasters of Trenton, Canada,
former resident Of this city, died at
Trenton the first Of the week, accord
McMasters Of Riverton, who formerly
was in the grocery business in the
building now occupied by the Simonet
furniture store. He was "a years old.
The funeral will be held at Trenton,
Can. today. ~-.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
K. G. LODGE TO GIVE CLASS OF
THIRTY FIRST DEGREE

A class Of about thirty candidates
will be given the first degree at an in
itiation of the local knights Of Colum-
bus lodge next Tuesday evening, June
%. The degree team of the local lodge
will put on the work. The meeting will
begin at S O'Clock.
Bishop Busch of st. Cloud will at
tend the initiation and will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Several outside priests
are also expected to attend, as we'll as
visitors from other lodges. ....
After the initiation, big feed will
be served for all the members and a
program Of music and entertainment
will be given. .-~.s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
BAND CONCERT JUNE 80

Following is the program for the
concert to be given by the Boys band
of this city at the bandstand next
Thursday evening, June 80, at s o.
clock.
March," Solid 'FRONT.'. G. NJ. White
Overture-F'L Living Picture'. .Lavellee
'Serenade- When the Roses Bloom'
.Chas Southwell
Waltz" Ingomar' Jean NJ. Missud
March-"Off to the Barracks
Geo. Rosenkrans
"Operatic Mingles' ..E. W. Berry
"Religious Fantaise'. ..... Robinson
"Medley Of War Songs" in camp
W. Dalbey
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
PUBLIC HEARING ON PAVING
NEXT MONDAY EVENING

At regular adjourned meeting Of
the city council next Monday evening
at the city hall public hearing will be
held on several petitions for paving
that have been presented. Paving is
asked for on Third street northeast and
Fourth street northeast and southeast.
A petition was recently filed by resi-
dents of Fourth street southeast asking
the council to reject the petition for
paving there. All those directly in
terested in the paving Of these streets,
as we'll as the general public, are urged
to attend this meeting, as on the ex-
pressions made at same will depend
what action the council takes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
AUTO LICENSES MUST BE CLEAN
AND PLAINLY DISCERNIBLE

Ponce OHlceTs throughout the State
have been notified to enforce strictly
the regulations governing the display
ing Of the license tags on motor vehi-
cles. The law provides that the license
tags must be displayed so that they are
plainly discernible and that all license
plates assigned to each particular ve'
hicle must be attached. The plates
must be free from grease, dust or other
blurring material.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
The Woman IS Guild will hold their

The Woman's Guild will hold their
regular monthly meeting next Tuesday
afternoon ct the K. G. hall at 3 o'clock.
Mrs L o. Vessel will report on the
contention at St. Cloud. Mrs. Val.
Kasparek will speak on missionary
work, and Mrs. A. F. Kerich on CO.
operation between the local parish and
civic work. A musical program will
also be given. Rev. Bishop Busch of
st. Cloud has been invited to address
the ladies. A large attendance is de-
sired
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Andrus and
children of St. Cloud visited over Sun
day with Mrs. Andrus' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. W. Kay Of Little Falls
town, Sunday was the anniversary of
the quadruple wedding nine years ago
in which two Kay boys and two Kay
girls were united in marriage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
LEGION PLAYS SAUK RAPIDS
HERE SUNDAY

Next Sunadv, the Sauk Rapids team
comes to Little Falls for a game with
the local Legion team. The game will
be played at the fair grounds, begin
ming at $3.50 p. nj.
Il is said that Sauk Rapids is coming
here loaded and determined to defeat
the Legion nine. 1t is hoped by the
mana cement Of the local team that
the local team that the fans here will
turn ont en- masse Sunday and give the
boys the support that they deserve.
If the attendance at the game Sunday
warrants scheduling any games after
the Fourth, the fans here are promised
some good games, as Park Rapids.
Brainerd and Anoka are anxious to
lock horns with the Legionnaires here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
Municipal Court

Monday morning, Geo. Bennett was
brought before Judge Gerritz by Patrol
man Boyes, to face charge Of dts-.
orderly conduct. He pleaded guilty to.
the charge and was fined $3.50. E
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
BRIDGE AT VAWTER CLOSED FOR
REPAIRS

The bridge across the Platte river at
Vawter is Temporarily closed for re-
pairs. A pier went out several weeks
ago and is being replaced. The bridge
two miles south is being used in the
meantime.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

sionary society. Others attending were
Mesdames J. M. Totten, Geo. Anton. E.
II. Hennen, Harry Hamm, A.. f. Kos
losky, L. O. Vessel, Josephine Sand
and Mr.. Geo. Anton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

also leaves four brothers, George and
Fred Guertin of Tower City, n. D., Ed.
Of this city and Peter Of Elkpoint, s.
D., and three sisters, Mrs. Bert Will
marth of Elkpoint, s. D.; Mrs. Philip
Authier Of Woonsocket, s. D.; and Mrs.
Dave Moran of Belle Prairie. There
are sixteen grandchildren. A daugh-
ter, Mrs. Adelor Houle Of Ripley, died
last July.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock from the Church
Of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, FIR.
Pellet officiating, and interment will
be in the church cemetery there.
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sINTH DAN-WEDNESDAY

: ~ = ~ UElO[ ONn.
80 = N.-I'relude. Soloists from
Tht- GONptLIERS Lecture and de-
mons tration. .Health and Eff;ciencv,"
Il i -MEE l,ltNS. Admission soc,
IaX &c. total so.
80 L. N.-C'"nc-rt. THE GONDOL-
IEES directed ty ARTHUR DI-NFAN.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24
iILIIEoI'I 'NN, Ia g, IOIaI ioC.
SEVENTH DAI-THURSDA

'HW Y ~ AilIIl I uWN
It.oo \. N.-Lecture. Master Minds
0t Lhc Centuries. Or. RICHARD S.
90 2 I1-Paceant a MOTHER
GOOSE PARTY. Entertainment BAIl-
ER. lOI-NA. and BILLY PRYOR. -Ad
miss lOn SEC. tax &c. total 40c.
500 p M.--Joy Night. BAkER-1OJ-
MAJ RIOR with JESS PCGH and
COMPANY. Admission soc. tax &c.
total 55c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

sLEsTED-To Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Smested Of Swan River, Thursday,
June %, daughter, at st. Gabriel's
hospital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

Mrs. J. w. Diedrich and daughter
katherine, of Bemidji are the guests
Of relatives and will remain until
some time after the 4th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

In mentioning the outcome of the
case Of Armenie LeDuc VS.. Joseph Dou-
cette in last week issue, it was stated
that the jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff awarding her possession of
her house, which was in possession of
the defendant, but it was not stated
that the jury disallowed her claim for
damages of $3.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-24

The Jefferson Highway is being thor
oughly marked through Morrison coun-
ty this week, the JH sign being painted
on posts or other conspicuous objects
at regular intervals and all turns being
properly indicated. The number Of the
trunk highway is also being marked.