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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
HOME TALENT
PLAY AT HARWHA
""PEG O. MY HEART AUGUST ~
AND %, BENEFIT SACRED
HEART CHURCH

"Peg O. My Heart" a comedy
drama, will be presented at the Har-
wha theatre in this city next Monday
and Tuesday evenings, Aug. % and %,
by home talent for the benefit of the
Sacred Heart church. The play is di-
rected by Joseph M. Golden, well
known actor and director, who put on
|'The Rosary' here two years ago.
Seldom, it is said, is play written
which includes all the pleasing features
of entertainment with none Of the OBJ
-jectionable, but such is Peg O. Ny
Heart. It abounds In comedy and
hughable situations and tells very
pretty story in a sensible and sane
manner, having a very strong appeal.
This play enjoyed one of the lon gest
runs Of any play in recent years, hav-
ing played two solid years in New
York City and with seven companies on
the road.
Rehearsals for the play to be present.
Led here have been in progress for the
last three weeks and the cast is we'll
trained. In addition to the play Mr..
Golden will give his monologue which
he used on the Big Five vaudeville cir
cult. The other members of the cast
are Constantine Droskowski, A. P. Ras-
ter, Otto Trettel, DR.. A. G. Patterson
and the Misses Appolonia Ruff, Esther
Trettel and Margaret Miller.
Reserved seats for the play are on
sale at the Strekens drug store. The
Lowell theatre will be closed on both
nights.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
Come and Gone

Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Loskiel of st.
Paul are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Q Vessel. =
= John johnson and niece, Miss Helen
(Newgaard, returned to Virginia yes
terday, after a visit with friends here.
Miss Elaine Colson, stenographer at
the Sylvester Nichols office, left yes
terday for Wadena to spend To-day
vacation with her parents.
Miss Ethel Hughes returned to Nor
ris Wednesday, after visit with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hughes.
John Rauch Of Lastrup was a busi-
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
Miss Grace Monahan of Minneapolis
is visiting at the A. simonet home here
this week.
Miss Otilia Keough will return to St.
Paul today, after a visit with relatives
here. She will be accompanied by Mrs.
Addie Roble, who will transact busi-
ness in St. Paul.
Miss Olga Woehlert leaves today for
MINNEAPOLIS to visit friends for few
days.
: Mrs. Elizabeth Steele and daughter
Laura are expected home today from
Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Zal-
soudek will accompany them here for a
few days visit. -
Z. Frank Dufort and mother, Mrs.
Frank Dufort, Sr., motored to Crosby
Tuesday. Mrs. Dufort remained for
an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Wilfred Langevin.
70 Homer LaForce returned to Florida
Tuesday, after visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. LaForce Of Ripley.
Homer is taking a federal vocational
training course.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Murphy of St.
CLOUD were here this week visiting
Fat the A. Kennedy home, leaving Wed
nesday for Winnipeg. Their son
James remained here to- visit until they
return from Canada.
E Miss Esther Larson went to Litch-
field Wednesday for a visit with rela-
Ftives and friends.
7 Mrs. E. v. Wetzel and children re.
turned home Monday from Pil}sbury
lake, where they spent the summer.
John Kingen Of Detroit, Mich, was
here this week visiting his parents.
He returned to Detroit yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Williams return
ed to Minneapolis Wednesday, after a
few days. visit in this city.
Henry Thompson Of MINNEAPOLIS
was in the city visiting relatives Wed
nesday, enroute to Staples on busl-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ W. Zipoy Of Joliet,
ILL.,, who have ben visiting at the home
of L. E. Richard, left Wednesday for
Grand Forks to visit Mr.. Zipoy's par
ents. They will return here before 60
i ing home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
ORPHANS GIVEN OUTING AT
EE pCILSBURY LAKE

Children at St. Otto's orphanage in
this city, about ninety in number, en-
joyed an outing and feed at Pillsbury
lake yesterday afternoon, the guests of
local citizens. The children, accom-
panied, by several Sisters, were taken
to the lake yesterday afternoon at
about o 'clock by % people, in auto
mobiles, and were given a chance to
romp about for an hour or so, after
which they were treated to fine lunch,
consisting Of ice cream, lemonade,
sandwiches, cookies, etc. The ice cream
and lemonade were furnished by local
business houses and the Sisters fur
nished the rest. John Stroman, owner
of the summer resort there, donated the
use of the grounds and all equipment
for the occasion. The children were
to be brought in shortly after 6 O'Clock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
ROYAlTQN

Aug. 1s.-A number of Mrs. Rose
Gilmer's friends in lower town gave
her a surprise party on Friday after
noon, the occasion being her birthday.
Miss Emily and Helen Carnes enter
tanned Saturday afternoon in honor of
their mother, Mrs. J. N. Carnes' BIRTH
day.
DR.. and Mrs. McDougall and Miss
Carrie McDougall of Minneapolis spent
Sunday in town with relatives.
Mrs. r. J. Batter, ST., and grandson,
Kirk Batter, left Monday for Hazelton,
N. D., to visit at the H. o. Batter
home. From there Mrs: Batter will go
to Portland, Ore, to spend the winter
with ier daubhter, Mrs. A. w. Olson.
MI. and Mrs. Geo. Galley and sons of
Sauk Rapids were guests at the G. R.
Rhoda cottage at Sullivan lake the past
week.
Miss Dorothy Doty left Tuesday for
Bemidji, where she will attend high
school during her senf0r year.
Mrs. I. W. Bouck entertained Tues
day afternoon in honor of her neice.
Mrs. Williams of Medford, Ore. =
Miss Susie Batter left Monday for
Rothschild, Wis, where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. j. Weiner, and will lat
er 60 to Virginia, where she will teach
the coming year. =
K. B. Wilson notored from Park
Rapids Sunday and spent the day in
town. Mrs. Wilson and children, who
have been visiting relatives here, re-
turned home with him. =
| Mesdames A. Long, F. T. Johnson, j.
Pennie and VIM. Chapman entertained
the M. E. aid at the church parlors
Wednesday. 49,.
Mrs. Fred Galley entertained a num-
Der of little folks Wednesday afternoon
in honor Of her daughter Margaret 3
birthday.
Grace church guild met Thursday at
the home Of Mrs. L. r. Lisle.
Three candidates were given the
third degree in Masonry at the local
lodge Tuesday evening, following
which ! fried chicken supper was
served at Ftiary's restaurant.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vaughan Of Spo-
kane, ,Wash., are visiting at the home Of
B. W. Rants. Mrs. Vaughan is daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Rants. 80
Anlafant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ps,
tor HcDopgall of Duluth was buried
Thufsday s tho family slot il Rivsr.
side esa6tsf) ;at Royalton. &
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
DRILLING OF THIRD TEST WE'LL
STARTED

A third we'll is now being sunk by
the Lane & Bowler company in quest
of an adequate water supply for the
municipal system here. The present
well is being drilled on the ground near
the Columbe place, in the north end of
the city, about $50 feet from the river
bank and about 500 feet above the
first we'll.
The first we'll that was sunk allowed
indications of an underground river
but ledge of rock was encountered.
In the second we'll, about 800 feet from
the first one, no water was struck but
the ledge Of granite was encountered.
Consulting Engineer Wolf was in the
city yesterday afternoon comforting
with the coucilmen and Mr.. Chapman,
superintedent of the well-drilling work,
regarding other prospective places to
sink test wells in the event that the
present one does not prove satisfac-
tOrV
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
BOYS BAND PROGRAM

Another Of the series of Boys Band
Concerts will be given at the band
stand on Thursday evening, Aug. 25.
The program follows:
March - "Nationl Guard d'-Emil
Asher
Overture - "Living Picture' - G.
w. Dalbey
Waltz - "Sweet Vows'-M. j. H.
Kessels
Serenade - "Sweet Dreams s'-H.
G. Miller
March - "The Home Town Band -
j. A. Weidt
HMoon Winks &c. Stevens
"Religious Fantasie &C. w. Dalbey
College Potpourri - "Bingo ~
Beebe
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
LOCAL FLOUR MILL BUYS TWO
MORE ELEVATORS

Two more grain elevators have been
purchased by the Little Falls Milling
Company, making a total of five ele-
vators now owned and operated by the
local -four millers. The new: elevators
acquired are located in Grey Eagle and
Burtrum. The company plans to have
them remodeled and additions made to
better facili,..:s handling grain.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

$S.OO to $lO.oO. Sneep 2,OOO. Market
steady. :. ~
South st. Paul, MINI, Aug. Is, 1921:
The cattle. run. at seven large markets
for the two-day, period this week
shows an increase Of around 10000
compared with the same days last
week. No cornfeds have been in the
local trade and these remained nomin-
ally steady. Grass cattle made up the
increase here and elsewhere, and with
markets for the dressed product
clogged with such kinds, packer buy
ers and city butchers are striving to
enforce fresh declines, and most grass
cattle are on a weak to Csc lower basis
than last week s.; close. Good cornfed
cattle are quotahle. from $500 to 600
or slightly better. Top on range cat
tie for the week is $7.75, paid by pack
ers for 50 Dakotas averaging 1890
pounds. Bulk Of the grass steers sell
from $500 to $6.75. A few of the best
grass heifers bring $3.50 to $3.50, and
bulk Of the butcher she stock sells
from $500 to $500. A few old shelly
Gamers 60 at $3.50 to $l.75, with bulk
of Gamers and cutters from $500 to
$2.75. Bologna bulls sell from $500
to $4.OO. A few of the best vealers
earned 1925, to $3.50 today with pack
er top at $500 remaining unchanged
for the week. Best feeders here this
week have sold from $500 to $6.75 and
best stockers from $500 to $3.50, with
bulk of the stockers and feeders going
from $4.00 to $500.
Tendency on hogs is again down
ward, range today $7.75 to $1025, bulk
$500 to $1,000, best pigs $10.25. Best
native lambs around $3.50 to $S.75,
bulk of ewes at $3.50 to $3.50, bucks
$1.5O to 5000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Hoheisel, proprietors Of
the Pierz hotel, were business visitors
in this city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mr.. F. E. Hall went to Lake
Alexander yesterday for a few days ,
outing at their cottage.
Miss Mary Prozinski went to Winona
yesterday afternoon for a weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

St. Paul Dispatch.-Mr. and Mrs.
r. D. Musser of Little Falls have
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Alice to DR.. Ed
ward Clark Davidson, Of Pittsburgh:
Miss Musser until recently attended
the Ethel Walker school at Simsbury,
Connecticut. She is also widely
known in St. Paul. DR.. Davidson is a
surgeon in the Ford hospital at De-
troit. The wedding will take place
early in the fall in Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
FISH sNOTHERED@ IN MILE IACS
LAKE

Due to superheated water driving fish
to the deeper waters Of the lake where
deficiency in oxygen causes them to
smother, 100000 pounds of white6sh
died in Mile Lacs lake this summer
during the hot spell. The same condi
tion was found in many other lakes in
the state, particularly Cass lake and
Lake Bemidji. None of the lakes in
Morrison county were thus affected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
In Justice Court

Hans Paul, operator Of a travelling
picture show, was brought before
justice Holum here Wednesday on com:>
plant of Mike Had Of Flensburg
charged with breaking a lock and
forcing entrance into a building owned
BY Mr.. Had. He pleaded guilty and
was fined IS and costs. It seems that
Mr.. Paul had rented building from
Mr.. Had for the show and when he
arrived there the place was locked and
Mr.. Had was not there. he broke the
lock and forced entrance but found
that the building was not suitable for
the purpo1e.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
Changes in "U' Farm Livestock Ex.
tension Work

L. V. Wilson, livestock specialist
with the agricultural extension divi-
sion of the university, will hereafter
have the production work in dairy ex-
tension, assisted by E. A. Hanson,
graduate Of the college of agriculture
Of the university in 1919 and until re-
Gently teacher of agriculture at Lew
iston, MINI. Mr.. Hanson will have
charge Of field work for COW testing as
sociations, and will also aid in promot-
ing creamery organization plans over
the state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
Municipal Court

Joseph Lyshik of Two Rivers was ar
rested and brought before Judge Ger
ritz Saturday morning, charged with
using abusive language. He pleaded
guilty and was fined So and costs,
amounting to $14.50.
W. NJ. Costello of Illinois, who is
employed with contracting company
at Staples, was brought before Judge
Gerritz Friday morning, after spend
ing two days in Jail, and pleaded guilty
to charge of drunkenness. He was
fined $40 and costs, but was unable to
pay and was allowed to return to
Staples on the condition that he send
the Judge the amount of his fine. Co.'S
tello got "piped" on lemon extract.
Joseph and Peter Krause and Leo
RingwelsE of this city were; held be-
fore Judge Gerritz Monday morning,
charged with disorderly conduct. They
pleaded guilty and the two Krauses
were fined $15 and costs each and Ring
welski $500 and costs. r.
Reuben Munson Of Upsala was ar
rested BY Roy Click, village constable,
Tuesday, and was brought before
Judge Gerritz, charged with assault and
battery On the person Of the constable:
He pleaded guilty and was Ansd - and
oosts, ansunting TO 4o.6o.
g -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Miss Susan Hough, county demon
stration agent, has the following meet
ings scheduled for the ensuing week:
Aug. %, shortcuts in sewing, Mrs. Han
son, Elmdale; Aug. "a, shortcuts in sew
ing, Mrs. Valley, Ripley. Aug. 26 Miss
Hough goes to international Falls to
give demonstration in the making Of
home made dress forms.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

County Auditor Johnson, Engineer
Rankin and G. Hodgins, mechanic, all
of Mahnomen county, were here We'd
nesday making arrangements for the
transfer of the large Holt tractor from
here to Mahnomen. The tractor is the
property of the state highway depart
mpnt
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Miss Susan Hough, county home dem
onstration agent, goes to Randall today
to give a demonstration in shortcuts
in sewing at the home of Mrs. Berg.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Chicken thieves are active here. The
theft Of thirty biddies from a pen Of
the Little Falls Packing Company,
back of it's shop, was reported to the
police Wednesday. Other thefts of
poultry had been reported and some
arrests are likely.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

The N. P. announces cut in prices
Of dining car service. The big baked
potato will hereafter sell for Is cents
instead Of 25 cents; pots of coffee will
be IS cents instead of 20 cents and
cups of coffee 10 cents instead of Is.
Other reductions are made
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

MlAssMaM Adams entertained seven
teen yod1o girls Wednesday after
noon for hef niece, Miss Gladys Clark
of St. Paul, who is visiting here. The
afternoon was, spent at games and a
dainty lunch was served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonsrd Hanson re-
turned Wednesday from a honeymoon
to points in the northern part of the
state. Mrs. Hanson was before her
marriage Miss Mayme Walker of Bur-
trum. Mr., Hanson is, employed at the
]. F. JosWiak shoe store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
ROYALTON TO VOTE ON BOND Is
SUE FOR ADDITION TO HIGH
SCHOOL.

A special election will be held in
the village of Royalton next Thursday,
August 25, from to o'cock p. M,
for the purpose Of voting on the ques-
tion of issuing $4,000 bonds for the
construction Of an addition to the high
school to provide gymnasium and
other improvements. The special cleo
tion is the result Of petition filed
with the school board, asking for same.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

The old court house building op-
posite the city hall, owned by E. A.
Berg ana Company is being decorated
with a new coat of paint by Shook &
PrOha zka.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

G. L. Goodman, drummer for the I'm
perial Jazzadours, leaves today for
Frankfort, Ind, called by the death Of
brother, Edward. Death was acci-
dental but details were not given.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Adolph Michaud, aged So, member
of the St. Paul firm of grocers, died
Wednesday at Rochester. Mr.. Michaud
was an uncle of Mrs. Herman Utsch OF
Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

At a gun club shoot Tuesday evening
J. A. Anderson made the high score,
breaking 4S out Of so pigeons. J. S.
Lewis was second with ~ out of so.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

The Luther league Of Bethel Luther
an church will be entertained at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hokanson, south
of town, next Friday evening, Aug. 26.
A program will be given and refresh
ments served. All are welcome to at
tend
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Mrs. Harriet w. Shoemaker, assist
ant superintendent Of the state indus
trial commission, was in Little Falls
Wednesday on business in connection
with the minimum wage law.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

A number of members of the Little
Falls Hunting club expect to leave TO-
day for Leeeh lake, where they have
a lodge. It has been learned that the
lodge was broken into and consider
able equipment stolen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Ralph Lundren of Green Prairie re-
ports that his overcoat was stolen from
his car while it was parked in the busi-
ness section here Saturday. The over
coat was dark gray and almost new.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

A stalk of field corn 10 feet inches
high is on display at the E. A. Berg
garage here. The corn came from the
Peter Sobiech farm in Elmdale:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Anthony Bastek, son Of Mrs. Mar
garet Bastek of the West side, was ta'
ken to St. Gabriel's hospital Wednes-
day, suffering with typhoid fever.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Ollie Skratthult and company will
return to Little Falls in a new comedy
to be given at the Harwha on Septem-
Der 20. The company has always
shown to large houses in this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Rev. Walter H., North Of Chicago
came in from Mound lake yesterday
and is at st. Gabriel's s hospital, where
he will submit to- surgical treatment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

L.. F.. Richard, secretary Of the board
of education, started yesterday to take
the school census.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Gospel tent meetings at Randall tor
two weeks, starting last Tuesday, by
Rev. c. I. Lindberg. All are welcome.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Mrs. Pratt of St. Cloud, Yeoman
deputy, will be in the city tonight for
a meeting of the local lodge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
Farm Bureau Notes

Potato Meeting in Little Falls Sept. 8
The State Department of Agriculture
under direction Of Hugh j. Hughes,
with a corps Of able assistants will
hold a series Of meetings in the state
from August 10 to September 21. Lit
tie Falls will be included in the stops
and the date is September 3.
The purpose Of these meetings is to
demonstrate the methods essential to
proper grading, loading, shipping and
business accounting. The local ware
house will cooperate in the grading,
loading and shipping work, and room
in the West Hotel formerly occupied
by the Bolander Real Estate offices
will be used for the accounting work.
Farmers, shippers and the public are
invited to this meeting.
The Cooperative Livestock Commis
sion which opened it's offices in South
st. Paul on August 8 received Clear
loads Of livestock the first four days.
This was 10 per cent of all livestock re-
ceived. A large part of the shipments
came from Wisconsin. -
A similar commission is now being
formed in East St. Louis. ~a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19

Miss Bethel Willette has resumed her
work at the sylvester-Nichols company
office,aaftersa ten-day vacation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
WEAK UNDERFT0NE.
0NGRAS ass CAT : TIE Il
SURPLUS OF eucH KINDS IN
DRESSED B8EF CHANNELS
DEPREsSEs LIVE STOCK
(By U. 8. Bureau Of Markets and Crop
Estimates and Minnesota Dept of
Agriculture.) ~-
TuesdaY's Closing

Cattle 1900. Market slow mostly
steady. Calves 1,40O. Market steady
to strong, practical packer top $500.
Hogs $500. Market steady to Csc or
more lower, range $7.75 to $1025, bulk
$500 to $1,000. Sheep 1000. Market
steady. S-..s. ,- ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
FEATURING HORSE RACES

fGA1 O1s1N0 11O1Ss96 1EzA01aS9
Big racing programs are advertised
for the Todd county fair, to be held
Aug. %, "a, 25 and 26. Fifty-nine
horses are said to be entered for the
various racing events.