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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-04-27
IDAHO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1921

IN the town OF Bayho1se. Mr.. Pat
rick had certain rounds to make each
night and his duties required him to
punch a time clock with keys situated
at different points in the town At
three O'Clock in the morning he re-
,,iieved A. B. Groth, power house
operator, leaving him the only resi-
dent OF the town at work The power
Nplant does not require constant at
tenticn and the young watchman made
his rounds after he went on duty
there as he did before relieving Mr..
Groth, and it was while on his
rounds that he met with his untimely
DEATH The last time the clock was
punched was at the Cook House and
registered $40. He was on his way
at that time to the lower part of the
town where he had other stations to
visit and it is presume that when
he came out of the Cook House he
saw the shadow of someone in the
Mill office and went up to investi-
gate. Mr.. Hugh Patrick's desk is To-
Gated just at the right Of the office
door and all indications make it d
conclusive fact as the young man en-,
tered the door Of the office the mur-
dered, who was crouched behind the
desk shot him with 80 calibre auto
matte pistol of foreign make which he
had rifled from the desk of Mr.. JOS
lin, which is located in the same office
The young mans keys, gloves, cap and
time clock were found in the small
inclosure at the entrance of the
office where great welter cf blood
bore mute evidence of the dastardly
crime
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-04-27
Great Mystery

Perhaps the greatest part of the
mystery surrounding the young mans
death lays in the fact that he was
found in the back room of the office
and it is the belief Of many that he
was carried there by his assailant as no
blood stains were found between the
point where he fell and where he was
found and it would be an impossible
ity fer anyone in his condition to ne
sotiate the fifteen feet from the door
OF the office to the point where he was
found without leaving a bloody trail
to mark his flounderings.
The only motive that can possibly
be attributed to the murder is that
someone, who had apparently rifled
the desks in the room, was looking
for some thing of value and that he
dared not have it become known that
he was there-the idea of salf-protec
ton completely overshadowing any
other thought
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-04-27
Fatiler Finds Sen

Mr.. William Patrick, father of the
murdered man, stated at the inquesl
that he was the postmaster at Bay
horse and that his duties in this ca
p2city called him from his bed at an
early hour in the morning; that it was
the custom ol his son to stop in theil
home while on his rounds and kindie
the fires; that when he awakened the
morning OF the fateful day he imme
diately observed that the fires had not
been kindled and the first thcught
which entered his mind was that
Robbie, (the murdered .man) HAD
slept in at the power house and hl
living at the power house he found
the door standing open, an unusual
thing, and no one there: rhe went from
there to the Commissary and made w
his mail which he left where the
carrier could get it and continued his
search, going back again to the power
house. He became, at this time, al
armed, thinking that his son had met
with some accident, and started up the
trail toward the mill; arriving at the
mill office where the crime was com
mitted, he found the door unfastened
and stepped in discovering the great
pool of blood On the floor together
with his sons keys and cap and the
| time Clcck; he went 10 the back roCn
of the office and found his son c,
the floor by a stove which was partl,
overturned; he hastoned to his side
and said: my Cod, Robbie. what:
| happened" to which the young MAJ
rerlicd, I'm shot" the frantic fathe
thereupon said, who did it, and th'
only answer he could get before un
consciousness again claimed the vic
time was: "a fellow. All efforts t
learn something more from the stricb
en- young man proved fruitless.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
Candles and
Yulc Log
>OOOOOOOQOOOO

~ HRISTMAS gifts were common
" in Medieval times. Accounts
tell Of the chambers guild send
ing out gratis to everyone special
sort of big, fat candles which were
burned with the Yule log to light
the houses for the coming of a super
natural Christmas visitor. The bak-
ers also sent out ''Yule cakes" or
"Yule babies" which were little inn
ages Of Christ. This custom, in fact,
seems to be even older, it being re-
corded on the old Roman calendars
that on the Vigil Of the Nativity little
images Of the Christ Child were made
i'm great numbers and presented to
the fathers in the Vatican.
! Gradually the sentiment of "Peace
,on earth, good will to men" and the
celebration Of the spirit by general
gifts seems to have spread through
the other. guilds, and finally to have
become general. ~
, In England today there is a survival
OF the ancient custom practiced by
Landowners of setting big sacks Of
grain or other products outside the
gate that whoever came might help
himself. It is said that an extra
.Christmas eve feed is also still given
to the cattle.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
CHIEF CLARK SPOTTED AS "SUS-
PIClOUS CHARACTER''

Local police always seem to come in
for trouble at the hands Of the officers
of the law in St. Cloud. The last vic
tim was Hal Clark, chief of police of
this city. He was greeted by police on
No. 8, east bound, early Monday morn
ing, at st. Cloud, on advice from H.
Friesinger, N. P. agent, to arrest a
"suspicious looking character,' who
was riding on the train without a
ticket. Clark told them who he was,
offering them aid in locating who they
might be looking for, and very shortly
satisfied them as to his identity, he
continued to his destination at
Anoka.
It seems that Chief Clark had chang
ed-shifts with Patrolman Boyes Sun
day evening and had spotted a suspi-
cious looking character while on duty.
He trailed the man to the West side
and then arranged to have Patrolman
Hang and Hub Friesinger watch the
front end Of Train No. at the station.
Clark went to the north end of the
yards to see that the man did not
board the train there and he boarded
the train. Hang and F'riesinger failed
to see anything of the man and Friesin-
ger told the conductor to notify him
when the train reached Gregory, if he
found a ''hard looking character' on
the train without ticket. The con-
ductor promptly spotted Clark as the
one wanted and Friesinger was notified,
he in turn notifying the St. Cloud
police.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
EFFORT TO OBTAIN HIS SWEET
HEART THROUGH COURTS FAILS

Habeas corpus proceedings institute
ed against Peter Lempke of Bowlss
by Joseph Yorek Of Stearns county to
gain possession Of Lempke's daughter
Helen were dismissed at a hearing
Monday afternoon before N. N. Berg
helm, district court commissioner, and
the defendant was discharged, testi-
mony submitted by the defendant
showing that he had not held his
daughter in restraint as was charged in
the complaint. Testimony introduced
by the defendant further showed that
Miss Lempke was at a school in Brow
ervi1le visiting an aunt, who is a nun
in that institution, and that she was
there of her own volition.
The habeas corpus proceedings were
tho result Of Miss Lempke's father
preventing her marriage to Mr.. Yorek.
A marriage license had been secured
from the clerk of court here through
the Stearns county clerk of court and
MI. Yorek and Miss Lempke had gone
to st. Cloud to be married, but Mr..
LenRke overlook them and brought
his daughter home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
Anne riCan .
- Se99ri11e.,.

When Leon Heath Legion Post of
Pine City elects it's officers, it uses the
Australian ballot system. Nominations
having been made at regular meet
ing, ballots are mailed to all the mem
bers. The prompt response shows that
this method is very popular with Pine
City Legionnaires. Every member
mails his vote.
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awe are not cranks on Flag obser-
vance but we insist that all due respect
be shown Old Glory. Our example will
have lasting effect on our future cit
izens,' declare Hibbing Minnesota
Legionnaires in calling attention to
incidents where the Flag on the school
buildings was allowed to touch the
ground when taken down at sunset.
The Flag should not touch the ground
it should be caught in the arms of
the person who is taking it down.
Legion State Commander Van Dyke
is willing to wager that in all America
there are no finer Legion post officers
than those Of Minnesota. And the
State Commander says he has no fear
that the incoming post officers will fail
to meet and surmount every obstacle
the coming year may bring. 81 am
confident that no year in the Legion 3
history will see such great achieve
ments as those of 1927 declares Com
mander Van Dyke.
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Parcel postmen Of Minneapolis often
wonder whether Minnesota Legion
Auxiliary Headquarters, 900 Plymouth
Building is the headquarters of pat
riotic society or wholesale fruit, can
dy, knitted goods and merchandise
center. Every day, boxes of apples,
oranges, candy, canned fruit, Jelly,
sweaters, bath robes, night gowns, ETC.,
arrive from the 25O Auxiliary Units
through Minnesota, for distribution to
the sick soldiers in Twin City govern
ment hospitals.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
SETTING UP
THE TREE

ar ALMOST every corner srocers
vi stands can be purchased very
cheaply that will hold the Christ
mas tree firmly in position.
The simplest OF these consists Of
crcsspiece of wood raised little from
the door by wooden supports and hav-
ing a hole in the center to insert the
trunk Of the tree.
More elaborate ones take the form
of wooden square, painted bright
red and surrounded by a low wooden
railing.
Country dwellers who cannot pur-
chase these trees at the corner store,
but have to cut them In the nearest
wood lot, must devise some other way
of holding the Christmas tree in posi-
ton.
The easiest way to do this, If the
tree is not too large and heavy, Is to
insert the trunk into the hole through
the bottom of a wooden box, and
either paint this box green or red or
cover it with green or red paper.
"A 6ld1Cu IVA WALL uV4u up q oAu0AA
tree perfectly, but somewhat larger
box must be chosen for one Of larger
growth. If, in spite Of all precautions,
the tree seems too heavy and Is in
clined to wobble, weight the box on
either side with heavy stones. Some
times the box is filed with sand, the
trunk planted in that, and then the
wooden cover nailed in place to make
all very solid.
II one has any talent for carpentry,
even Of the toughest sort, an effective
support can be made by mailing two
pieces Of wood in the shape Of a
square cross, holding the tree upon
this and mailing cleats to both tree
and support until it stands firmly.
A very pretty effect can be obtained
by covering the support Of the tree
and the floor directly around it with
white cotton batting on which silver
tinsel, called "rain'' in most shops, has
been sprinkled. This makes the tree
look. ,s~f 1t were growing in bunch
Of snow glittering in the sun.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
LOCALS TRIM LONG PRAIRIE
AND LOSE TO wADENA

The basketball team Of the local
high school won one game and lost one
last week. On Friday evening they
defeated Long Prairie high at Long
Prairie by score Of ~ to Z and on
Saturday evening, they lost to Wadena
high at the local high gymnasium by
score of 20 to 8.
The game at Long Prairie was about
as one-sided as the one played with
the same team here the previous week.
Dunphy put in several substitutes dur
ing the game to give them practice.
Wadena high was too fast for the
local quint and they outplayed Little
Falls all through the game. The local
boys lacked team work and their
passing was poor. Two of the regulars,
Fortier, forward who was injured in
the Long Prairie game, and Lasky,
guard, were out of the game.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
Ginger Cookies.

Cream together one cupful Of sugar
and one cupful Of shortening. Add
two tablespoonful Of molasses, one
teaspoonful of ginger and whole egg
well beaten. Stir two teaspoonfuls Of
soda in half cupful of boiling water.
Sift in teaspoonful Of baking powder
with enough -four to make a soft
dough. Roll out and bake far apart
SO they will not run together.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
ERROR RELIEVED RESPONSIBLE
FOR ROBBINsDAIE TRAGEDY

St. Cloud Journal-Press:-Jus the
omission of the figure on the address
Of a letter may have been responsible
for a sad tragedy. The man who was
killed at Robbinsdale, the other day
after robbing the bank. is believed
to have taken this method Of provid-
ing money for Christmas presents for
his little girl. He was out of work, in
debt, and Christmas near. A few days
before, he had written his brother in
Illinois of his hard luck and the broth
er promptly sent him a draft for a
hundred dollars. but let off one figure
in the street address. The letter was
not delivered, because Of the incorrect
address. Had it been delivered, there
would have been no bank robbery and
no tragedy. By such slender threads
is human life affected
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
ELKs TO INITIATE BIG CLASS
nECEA6RER q

Arrangements are being made for a
big time at the next meeting Of the To-
cal Elks lodge next Thursday evening,
December %. A class of seventeen
members is to be adorned with the
antlers and a real old time initiation
viii be put on. The well known Elks
quartet Of St. Cloud has promised to be
here for the meeting and big delega-
ton is expected down from Brainerd.
Some special entertainment will be fur
nished that promises to be something
out Of the ordinary. The Elks saxa-
phone band will furnish music through
out the evening. Last but not least:
there will be q big feed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

The attendance at the high school
gymnasium last Friday evening, the
second time it was thrown open to the
public, exceeded 250, and O. I. Berlie,
supervisor, found it quite a problem
to handle the crowd so that all got a
chance to enjoy the gym work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

j. IL. Totten, has been designated to
ssnect the subscriptions from local
business people this year to give the
orphans at st. Otto g orphanage a
merry Christmas. John Wetzel has had
this job each year, but he has gone to
California for the winter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

District No. 40 for the month end
ing December 9: Number of days
taught, Is; number enrolled, 21;
Those neither absent nor tardy for
month are: Ella and Hazel Hoglund,
Paul Fedor., Nellie Pierce, Alice and
Mildred Smith, Cecil and Harry
Hoglund. Anna Pierce, John Koval,
Mary Koval, Stephen Koval Ruth
Carlson and Ruby johnson.
MARION E. JOHNSON. Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
SCHOOL REPORTS

District No. p for the month end
ing December 8: Number days taught,
IS; number enrolled, 81; average
daily attendance, %. Those neither
absent nor tardy for the month: Jun
ice and Marian Larsen, Willie Miller,
Wilbert and Louis Nagel, Anton Pek-
arek, George and Gennive Temporow-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

W. E. Curtis is. at st. Gabriel's hos
pltal for medical treatment. He is
suffering with severe case of pneu-
monia. On account of his advanced
age, little hope is entertained for his
recovery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
ALICE G. SJOBERG, Teacher.

District No. 50 for the month end
ing December 2: Number days taught,
Is; number enrolled, 80; average
daily attendance, IS. Those neither
absent nor tardy for the month: Vic
toria Opatz, Amelia Prokott, Frances
Opatz, Lucille Mcleod, Lucetta Nc
Leod, Dorothy Pussy. Tracy Machiej,
Idelia Pussy, Gertrude Opatz. Those
absent one day or have been tardy
James Sobieck, Raymond Sobieck,
Margaret Schneider, Paul Machiej,
Roman Pussy, Louis Machiej, Amelia
Pussy, Andrew Madvez.
EDNA SMITH, Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

Nm. G. II. Werner and II. n.
Logan Of Royalton were in Little
Falls Saturday morning and took the
exaMination for the Office Of post
master at Royalton. w. Z. McGon-
aa1e, present postmaster, did not try
l6r resppointmsnt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
CONTRACT LET FOR PAVING
FROM ST. CLOUD TO RoYALTON

MIN %. OAsOO0 N 6Ox AAION
At meeting Of the board Of county
commissioners of Benton county on
Friday, the contract was let for the
hard-surfacing Of Trunk Highway No
81, the jefferson Highway, from where
it now ends just below st. Cloud to the
Morrison county line near Royalton.
McCree & Moos received the contract
on "a combination bid Of 1896 per
square yard. There were 10 bidders for
the work.
The Morrison county board is going
to meet on Wednesday, Dec. p, to re-
ceive bids for paving the same highway
from the Benton county line to Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

District No. Sc for the month ending
December 2: Number days taught, IS
number enrolled, 50; average daily at
tendance, %. Those neither absent mol
tardy for the month of November:
Andrew and Herman Scheper, John
Horsch and Esther Yatskoske.
ELSE s. RYDBERG. Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
PROPRIETARY STAMP TAX RE-
49, PEAIED r-

L. M. Willcuts, collector Of inter
nal revenue for Minnesota, calls at
tention of druggists and other deal
ers in cosmetics that the federal
stamp tax on proprietary medicines,
cosmetics and perfumes has been re-
1ealed, effective January !, 1922.
Dealers are advised not to purchase
large amounts Of proprietary stamps
but to limit their purchases Of same
to sqch quantities as will take care
Of their actual needs up to January
/. Refunds can be obtained for
stamps on hand, after the first of the
year but to secure refund, it will be
necessary to file claim.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
HUSBAND OF FORMER LOCAL
GIRI, A SUICIDE

William Downey, %, of st. Paul, an
ex-ssldier, is dead from self inflicted
wounds and his bride Of six weeks,
formerly of Little Falls, is missing, &C
cording to word received by W. I.
Marley of this city from his brother,
E. +. Marley of Minneapolis, father
of Mrs. Downey.
Mr.. Downey and Miss Marley met in
St. Paul last summer and after short
courtship were married, about six
weeks prior to the tragic event. It is
said that Mr.. Downey was Of a very
jealous disposition and that this is
what caused him first to attempt to
murder his wife with razor and later
slashing himself with same, causing
his death. Mrs. Downey disappeared
and has not been seen or heard from
since .
Mrs. Downey was before her mar
rage Miss Effie Marley. She lived in
Little Falls for several years and was
employed at the American House and
Coyler' Cafe here. She is 20 years old.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

The county board Of audit us in Sos
sion examining the books and accounts.
OF County Treasurer Renick. The mem
beers Of the board are County Auditor
McNairy, County Clerk of Court Stoll
and John Berghnd, chairman Of the
county board. They expect to finish
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16

j. F. Rudeck left Wednesday for.
Rochester, where he will enter the.
Mayo hospital. He returned last week
from q Minneapolis hospital, but he
was not improved. 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-12-16
Gift Suggestions!

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others trimmed with
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1928 to $4.98
Smart sweaters - gay
colors and prettiest
weaves; both Tuxedo
and slip-over styles
1928 and 1898
Novelty Wool Scarfs-
with belts and pockets,
plain and contrasting
colors-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-02
Girl, 10, Dies in Hospital
After Swallowing Poison
Sister Says Young Woman Had
Been Despondent Since
Mothers Death

Lois Leigh, nineteen years old, died
in Knickerbocker Hospital yesterday.
two hours after admission. The young
woman was found unconscious in her
apartment, $40 West Seventy-fifth
Street. Near the bed in which she lay
q half empty bottle of poison was
found.
A woman who said she was Miss
Leigh's sister, and gave West End
Avenue address, said her condition was
due to "a terrible mistake" She said
her mother died two months ago. and
Lois had been respondent since
The sister said she had been at Miss
Leigh's apartment during the evening,
and after she reached home some one
telephoned her to return. On arriving
she found her sister unconscious.
After remaining at the hospital for a
time the woman returned to her own
apartment in West End Avenue.
Shortly after she arrived there she was
notified of her sisters death.