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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
Died

Mrs. Joseph Gendron, resident Of
Little Falls for forty years, and very
well known here, died Wednesday
morning at 4:30 o'clock at her home,
400 Fourth street southeast, from a
complication of diseases. She was. 63
years old.
Mrs. Gendron was born in st. Johns.
Quebec, Can. She came to this city
forty years ago and was married here
to Mr.. Gendron.
Surviving are her husband, five
daughters and two sons The daugh-
ters are the Misses Aurora, Sylvia, Al
ma and Janet of this city and Mrs.
Isak Helseth Of Thief River Falls and
the sons are Louis Of Fargo and Law
renee Of this city. She also leaves her
mother, Mrs. d. Richard, two sisters,
sr. Mary Leo and Sr. Mary Cecilia at
the local convent, and four brothers,
L. E. Richard Of. this city,. B. Rich
ard of Spokane, WASH, and Theodore
and Gilbert, both living in the west.
The funeral will be held from st.
Francis Xavier church this morning at
o. clock, Fr. A. Lamothe officiating
Interment will be. in Calvary cemeters
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
ROCK LEDGE ENCOUNTERED IN
FIVE TEST WELLS

Five test wells have been sunk and
work on the sixth was in progress yes
terday in an effort to locate an ade-
quate underground water supply for a
city water system here. The fifth well
was sunk on the city lot on First street
southeast, and solid rock was encount-
cred. The sixth we'll was sunk on the
avenue near the Vertin lots on Second
street southeast, in the ravine across
from the w. H. Ryan residence. A
depth of forty feet had been attained
there at noon yesterday, and of this the
last fifteen feet was quicksand. It ap'
pears that the rock ledge is under the
entire city.
Mr.. She epard, consulting engineer as
sociated with L. P. Wolf, who has been
engaged by the city to select locations
for test wells, was here yesterday con:
ferring with the city officials regarding
further tests in event that the last one
were to prove failure. It is likely
that the next we'll will be sunk in the
( vicinity of First street and Fourth
avenue northeast, near the bathing
beach. E,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
NIGHT SCHOOLS IN
RURAL DISTRICTS
INSTRUCTION TO Be GIVEN CAN.
DIDATES FOR CITIZENSHIP
THIS WINTER

County Superintendent of Schools
Crawford Sheldon announces that night
schools Will be conducted in the rural
districts throughout the county this
winter for those who have applied for
citizenship papers or who are going to
make application. Details regarding
same have not yet been outlined but
full particulars will be given out later.
The chief examiner Of the U. S. De-
partment of Labor, Naturalization
Service, st. Paul, states that the gov
ernment is very interested in this
work and that they will stand .ready to
be Of all possible assistance in making
such evening schools or classes sue
cess, by furnishing free of charge text
books and other literature prepared by
the government for this purpose and
by writing letters to candidates for cit
izenship who need this instruction and
urging them to attend.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
GIRL, LOST, Is FOUND TEN MILES
FROM HOME

Ruth Temple, 8-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Temple, farmers
living near Sylvan, was found in the
woods near Ft. Ripley Wednesday
morning at about 10:30 by party of
searchers from Brainerd, after having
wandered about, evidently lost, since
Monday afternoon. When found, the
girl was weak and nervous but appar.
emily in good health.
The girl was sent out by her parents
to look after the cows, and she took
her dog along. She failed to return at
the usual time in the evening and a
party Of searchers started out to look
for her. The next morning at about
O'Clock, the dog came home and for a
time it was thought that the girl might
have been kidnapped, but the search
was continued and more people joined
in the search. She was more than ten
miles away from home when found.
G. M. Jenkins of the Waterloo, Ia,
Bloodhound Kennels, arrived in Little
Falls Wednesday noon with two blood
hounds which had been ordered from
Brainerd to aid in the search. {,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
PEG O. MY HEART,'' BY HOME
TALENT, ENJOYED

Home talent made creditable show
ing in the play "Peg O. My Heart"
presented at the Harwha theatre here
Monday and Tuesday evenings for the
benefit Of Sacred Heart church, under
the direction Of J. NJ. Golden. The
theatre was we'll filed for both per-
formances and apparently all were
well pleased with the production.
Miss Appolonia Ruff played the lead
ing role, that of "Peg." She had the
ease of a professional actor and played
her part as naturally as though she
were the real "Peg.' Otto Plettl as
Aleric Chichester was very good, and
DR.. A. G.. Patterson as Christian Brent,
Constantine Droskowski as Sir Jerry,
A. P. Raster as Jarvis, the porter, Miss
Esther Trettel as Mrs. Chichester and
Miss Margaret Miller as Ethel Chi
chester, all played their parts we'll.
Mr.. Golden, who directed the play,
took the part of Mr.. Hawkes., the at
torney. He also entertained the aud
ience between the first and second acts
with Irish monologue and Irish charac-
ter sketches which were very amusing.
The Independent Five, a group OF
our younger musicians, furnished the
orchestral music, which added to the
program of the evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
LITTLE FALLS ELKS
FLOCK ToST. CLOUD
SPECIAL TRAIN AND AUTOS CAR
RY HUNDREDS TO STATE
CONVENTION

Little Falls looked rather deserted
yesterday afternoon, there being
few people on the streets. The
big state convention Of the B. P. O.
E. (Best People on |Earth), at st.
Cloud was the reason. A special train
loaded with Little Falls people only
pulled out of here at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, bound for the Granite
City. Hundreds Of people went down
by automobile in the morning and at
ternoon and others expected to go down
in the evening. Accompanying the
delegation on the special was four
teen piece saxaphone band, to help an.
nounce the presence Of the Little Falls
people in st. Cloud. Those who went
down in automobiles had large signs
pasted on the windshields with this
reading "We re Here, Little Falls
770.'
An elaborate program Of entertain
ment had been prepared for the state
convention, which opened formally
Wednesday evening with session at
the Benton county fair grounds, where
addresses were made by A. J. Schu-
macher, exalted ruler of the St. Cloud
lodge. Hon. r. B. Brewer, past exalted
ruler and Hon. Fred Hadley of Winnie
bago City.
Yesterday morning the business
session was held at the Miner theatre
and while this was in progress, the
visiting ladies were taken on a sight
seeing tour of the city and vicinity.
The baseball tournament also opened in
the morning.
Yesterday morning all the bands, es'
timated at 400 pieces, played on the
streets downtown, after which pro-
gram Of horse races was pulled off at
the fair grounds. Last evening, mon
ster parade and pageant was to be
held downtown. After the sparadet a
boxing show was to be staged at the
United theatre, with AL Ryan and
Carl Leonard as headliners. The ami
versary ball of the st. Cloud lodge
was held at the fair grounds pavilion.
There will be big doings today also.
This morning, the various Elks bands
will compete for prizes and the base
ball tournament will be continued.
Little Falls will be represented in the
baseball tournament today, Captain E.
V. Wetzel having assembled a fast ag-
gregation. This afternoon at o'clock,
the finals in the band and baseball
contests will be staged and trap
shooting contest will follow. Little
Falls will also be represented in the
trap shooting, J. A. Anderson. having a
real bunch Of pigeon busters for this
event.
The big Ringing Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey combined shows are exhibit
ing in St. Cloud today and the Elks
and families will attend the evening
performance in body. A special Sec
ton has been reserved for them. The
convention closes with grand ball at
the fair grounds pavilion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
BIG ELK DIES WHEN ATTEMPT
IS MADE TO CAPTURE HIM

The beautiful big male elk at Pine
Grove park, the pride Of Little Falls
citizens, has passed to the great be-
yond-he will be seen no more. The
end came yesterday morning at about
1G:30 o'clock, when an attempt was
made to capture the animal and crate
him, with the idea Of taking HIM 20 St..
Cloud for the big Elks parade last
night. : .-.=g....
Several members Of the Elks lodge,
together with the local veterinary sur
geons, went to the park and tried to
capture the animal. They succeeded in
roping him by the horns but in some
manner he was strangled and died, al
most instantly.
The animal will likely be replaced
by the Elks lodge and the head and
possibly the entire hide will be pre-
served and be mounted.
The animal was the property Of the
city and was in a municipal park. So
far as can be learned no one had
authority tSstake the animal r. #
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
FINE EXHIBIT
FOR STATE FAIR
LOCAL COMAdITTEE HAS SPLEEN
DID c0LLECTIoN-doNG
DOWN WEDNESDAY

Morrison county captured the first
prize for it's exhibit at the state fair
last fall and it is going after it again
this fall, judging from the lineup Of
samples that have been collected. for
same by the committee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. +. O'Connor, County Agent c. B..
Campbell and Miss Susan Hough, coun-
ty home demonstration agent, are doing
all the work.
Standing out prominently in the col
lection is the corn, which is considered
the best in years. Grasses, of which
the committee has large variety, are
splendid. Vegetables are far ahead
Of last year, as are all kinds Of fruit:
Small grains, as q whole, are fair, rye
being best. The committee has a
grand collection Of canned fruits, cold
pack and canned preserves. Squash,
watermelons, muskmelons, etc., are ex-
ceptionally fine.
The exhibit will be taken down to
the fair grounds next Wednesday, Aug.
81, by truck. Mr.. and Mrs. o Connor,
Mr.. Campbell and Miss Hough will go
down to put on the exhibit and they
will be stationed in the booth alternate
ly during the fair, which begins on
Saturday, Sept. l.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
AUToMoBHIsTs AT STATE FAIR

AUT0M0BHIsTs AT STATE FAIR
Secretary Aug. Christensen Of the
Little Falls automobile club is in re,
ceipt Of letter from the Minnesota
Automobile association, inviting all
members who attend : the state fair
next month to visit the building on the
fair grounds which is used for head
quarters by the state association. The
building is located on the "White
Way" just to the left Of the incline
to the grandstand.
All members of the Little Falls club,
who call there, are assured Of hearty
welcome, as well as to look over the
''Beauty Spots' Of the state which
will be exhibited there.
The Minnesota Agricultural society
has offered q silver loving cup to the
affiliated automobile club, outside of
the twin cities, which shows the largest
registration at the headquarters, 50 ell
members are urged to register at the
automobile headquarters. Awarding Of
the cup will. be based On the number Of
miles travelled. Therefore please call
and register while at the fair.
Mr.. g. Roy Hill, the state secretary
and his assistant, Mr.. Whippler, for
merly Of this city, will greet all visi-
tors. *. .yi
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
NATIONAL :. DAIRY SHOW TO
AWARD PRIZES TO CALF CLUBS

Boys ana girls engaged IN Call cAup
work in the states Of Minnesota, Wis
consin, North and South Dakota Iowa,
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Mis-
souri, will have an opportunity at the
National Dairy Show to be held on the
Minnesota Fair Grounds October 9th
to 18th, to demonstrate what they
have accomplished for better dairying
by entering the county unit competl-
tion for prizes of 500 for each of the
five recognized breeds-Holstein, Jer-
seys, Ayrshires, Guernseys and Brown
Swiss. This is the first time the Nation
al Dairy show has put up prize for the
calf club work, and it is expected that
a great deal of enthusiasm will be
evinced by the boys and girls of these
states. A banner will be given to the
state club leader whose state wins the
greatest number of prizes.
The conditions of the contest as out
lined in the official announcement of
this new feature of the Dairy show
program are as follows:
eve have decided to incorporate in
this years show classes for ten calves,
exhibited by any boy and girl calf club
from any county in your state. We will
begin this class with hundred dollar
premium for each breed. The money
will be awarded in four prizes of
$40, $50, 500, and $40. Should there
be only two in competition in any
breed, the awards will be $50 and $40,
and if three, the fourth money will be
divided among them.'
"a banner will be presented to the
State Club leader whose state wins the
greatest number of prizes in the con-
test to which these calves are eligible.
The calves may be entered in the in
dividual classes of the show or made
part of any state. herd, if Of the proper
age" -.
"This calf club class is limited to the
states of Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wiscon-
sin, Michigan and Missouri, but we
hope to make this one of the big at
fractions next year,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
WELFARE COUNCIL
T0BEF0RMED HERE
BRANCH OF NATIONAL CATHOLIC
WELFARE COUNCu-BISH0P
BUSCH LIKELY TO PRESIDE

A local branch of the National Cath
,olic Welfare Council will be organized
at a meeting in the new X. G. hall in
this city next Sunday afternoon, Aug.
%, at 3 p. M, sharp.
VIM. O'Grady of Minneapolis, who is
engaged in the National Welfare Coun-
Gil work at Washington, D. c., will be
here and will give a talk on the aims
and purposes of the organization.
Bishop Busch and Fr. Mah0wald of st.
Cloud will also be present and the form
ser will probably preside at the meet
ing.
Priests from the local parishes and
all parishes In the county are expected
to attend the meeting, also delegations
of lay members from the various par
isheS,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
new INDUSTRY
TO LOCATE HERE
CONCERN COMING TO LTTLE
FALLS TO MANUFACTURE NEW
HARVESTER-THRE

- Another industry is about to locate
in Little Falls-one which may possibly
prove to be big thing. The new in
dustry is manufacturing concern,
which will manufacture harvester
thresher, a new invention. The con-
cern is the Economy Harvester Manu-.
featuring Company, composed of a
number Of St. Paul business men.
The concern has taken 60-day op-
tion on the plant of the Little Falls
Iron Works, owned by John Denis,
and they expect to- be ready to manu-
facture the harvester -thresher by that
time. s. J. Rice, inventor Of the ma
chine, will have charge of the.1plant.
Their plan is to continue operation Of
the foundry and shop. He and others
interested were here this week on busi-
ness in connection with same.
According to the inventor, the har-
vester-t -thresher will cut, thresh and sep
arate the grain in one operation, as
we'll as sack the grain and tie the
sacks. In addition to this, it spreads
the straw back on the field that has
been cut. The inventor states that it
can be operated by one man and four
horses, a gas engine operating all the
machinery. ~.
The concern does not expect to man
ufacture large number of machines to
begin with, but will work up gradually,
as it takes time to equip the plant
If successful, this machine
will revolutionize the farming game so
far as the grower of grain on big
scale is concerned as It will eliminate
the cost Of twine, shocking, threshing,
extra wagons and racks, horses, feed,
coal, etc., which the farmers has to
donate for as many days as the thresh-
ers are on the farm. The inventor also
claims that it will do away with the
loss on account of dockage due to
bleaching.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
RED CROSS WILL NOT ENGAGE
~ COUNTY NURSE

Morrison county will be without a
county nurse indefinitely, as the result
Of the county Red Cross chapter chang
ing its, plans and deciding not to en-
gage "a nurse this fall. at meeting
Of the executive board Monday after
noon, the motion made at a previous
meeting to engage county nurse the
first Of September was rescinded.
The members of the board felt that
the nurse should be employed by the
county and that the Red Cross use it's
funds in assisting the sick and wound
ed ex-service men now in hospitals.
1t was decided to sell the car that
had been used by the county nurse and
to return the proceeds Of same to the
general fund of the Red Cross.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
SEVERE SLASH
IN HOG PRICES
SURPLUS OF CATTLE ALSO SENDS
CATTLE PRICES DOWN.
LAMBS LOWER
TUESDAYS Closing

Cattle 1890. Market dull. Beef
steers mostly 25c lower. Butcher she
stock weak to slightly lower. Calves
800. Market steady to strong, prac-
tical packer top $3.50, seconds, $4.00.
Hogs $500. Market SO to Use lower,
range $3.50 to $3.50, bulk $6.75 to $7.75.
Sheep 2,s0o. Market steady to 25c
lower.
South st. Paul, MIMI, August %,
1921:-Although local cattle receipts
could not be considered excessive for
this season of the year, they are prov
ing too large for present trade require
ments and the general price tendency
continues downward. Beef steers here
this week show loss of around 25 to
soc from last week 9 close. Corn feds
are scarce, best here this week were
some Of medium beet grade selling
from $6.75 to $7.65 with tops Of this
class quotable around 5000. Beef steers
off grass are selling largely from $500
to $500 with a few Of the commonest
kinds at 1925 or slightly below. Bulk
Of the butcher she stock sells from
$500 to $3.50, with only few Of the
best heifers going from $500 to $500.
Gamers and cutters sell at $3.50 to
$3.50; bologna bulls $3.50 to $3.50. A
few selected vealers went to outsiders
and city butchers at $500 today, with
practical packer top at $3.50 and Sec
onds $4.00. Stockers and feeders sell
largely from $3.50 to $500.
Hog prices were slashed severely on
opening days, the market being so to
75c lower on Monday and again on
Tuesday. Top today was $3.50, bulk
$6.75 to $7.75, range $500 to $50.
Good to choice pigs today 1925 to
$3.50. Best native lambs have lost
nearly soc this week, packer top today
$500. Best light ewes are steady to
weak at $3.50. Bucks $3.50 to 5000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
MAYOR Is CHAIRMAN OF LOCAL.
BUDGET GUARD

Mayor N. N. Bergheim ef this city
has accepted the invitation of the Ma
tional Budget Committee to serve as
honorary chairman of the local commit
tee of that organization which is en-
gagged in a nationwide effort to gain
popular support Of the efforts of Gen.
Charles G. Dawes, director Of tie bud
get, to effect reduction OF cSc burden
of federal taxation. Efforts are under
way to secure the cooperation Of lead
ing citizens in the cities of the county
by the formation Of nationwide
"Budget Guard,' whose members will
pledge their support to the establish
ment of a business.like administration
of governmental appropriations and
expenditures.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
Married

Miss Hazel Mccarthy, daughter of
Mr.: and Mrs. w. A. Mccarthy Of this
city, and David Swanson Of Green
Prairie were married Wednesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock at the Mccarthy
home by Rev. Geo. Geer Of the NJ. E.
church. Miss Elizabeth Swanson
was maid Of honor and Arthur McGar-
thy was best man. Capt. Geo. Sinclair
Of Minneapolis played the wedding
march on Scotch bagpipes. A recep-
ton followed the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. ;S,ttyanson will reside on farm in
Green tairie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
CONFERENCE OF
PRODUCE SHIPPERS
IN LITTLE FALLS SEPT. STALKS
AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY
EXPERTS

A conference of all those engaged
in the shipping of produce will be held
in Little Falls on Saturday, September
8, beginning at 10 O'Clock a. m. The
conference has been arranged by the
Minnesota department Of agriculture
and similar meetings are being held
throughout the state.
E. w. Smith, of the state potato
exchange, will discuss quality and grad.
ing Of potatoes. S. B.. Watson Of the
state department of agriculture will
demonstrate the method of loading and
handling cars. Mr.. Wicker Of the de-
partment Of agriculture and Paul Mill
or Of the college Of agriculture will
discuss accounting and methods in con-
nection with the produce shipping bus
mess. Hugh J. Hughes, director of
markets Of the department Of agricul-
ture, will discuss potato grades and
regulations governing shipment. There
will also be representative of the
traffic department of the railroad and
a representative Of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture.
n. J. Holmberg, commissioner Of the
state department Of agriculture, in a
letter to County Agent Campbell, states
that he wishes to make it clear to the
shippers of Little Falls and Of Nor
rison county, especially to private
shippers Of produce including mer-
chants and creamery men as well as
cooperative potato shippers, that this
is a. conference Of all those engaged in
the shipping of produce. and is not lin
tied to potato shippers alone. He states
that he especially hopes for the pres
ence at this meeting of the local potato
associations. -
The program is intended to take care
Of any Of the problems that come up
in shipping perishable products, and
the business men who make shipments
from time to time and who no douh
have the same difficulties to sencounte,
that the cooperative shippers do, are
urged to attend. ~
The room in the West hotel building
formerly occupied by Carl Bolander,
will be used for the billing and ac-
counting. The Dewey Produce s, Com
.pany and the Muske Produce Company
are going to co operate with the ex.
perts in the grading and loading de.
monstrations and the traffic depart
ment of the ratiilroad win arrange to
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-26
COUNTY FAIR
DATES SEPT. 1913
$4,000 OFFERED IN PRIZES FOR
EXHIBITS GOOD ATTRAC-
TON BOOKED

County sfair. week is only two weeks
distant. The. eleventh annual exhibi-
tion of the Morrison County Fair So
ciety Of Little Falls will be held at the
fair grounds in this city September 10
to 13 inclusive, the first day being en-
try day.
Considerable expense has been in
CURED this summer to improve the fair
grounds. A concrete floor has been
put in the agricultural exhibit build
ing and other buildings have been re-
paired. The ticket office y and secre-
tary 8 office have been fixed up and en-.
larged.
III Premiums aggregating $3,000.00.s are
offered for the coming fair on all sorts
Of farm produce, livestock, horticulture,
Horticulture, home economics, 6ne and
applied art, school exhibits and farm
club exhibits. Premium lists have been
mailed out to every family in the coun-
ty by Secretary Bergheim.
Various forms of entertainment will
be provided for the fair visitors, young
and old. Every afternoon and evening
there will be band concerts by the Lit
tie Falls band; open air exhibitions by
five high class acrobatic and vaudeville
teams; doll buggy parade; horseshoe
pitching contest; dancing, tent shows,
etc. There will be dining room, lunch
and refreshment facilities on. the
grounds for the convenience of the fair
visitors.
Farm crops, although light in some
instances, exhibits in this line promise
to be numerous and good. Likewise
the fruits are very good and the exhib-
it's in that department should be num-
arOnS = -a-..