davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
MARCH SHOWS INCREASE IN
SHIPPING

Significant increases in commercial
freight movements on the Northern
Pacific during the first three weeks in
March support claims that business is
reviving< throughout the northwest.
For the first 2l days in March, 1921,
the Northern Pacific loaded and re-
ceived from connecting lines 37,947
cars of commercial freight. During
the same period in 1922, 1896 cars
were handled, an increase Of l0419
cars, or approximately q per cent. =
Among the largest freight move
ments this month is coal, due partly in
preparation for a coal strike April 1st.
During the first three weeks of March,
the Northern Pacific handled 1858
cars of coal and a year ago on the same
days total of only 1896 cars, Anoth-
er prominent traffic activity has de-
veloped in the timber business, reflect
ing the re-opening Of Pacific North
west mills. In the first 21 days of
March, the Northern Pacific reports
6,632 cars Of logs fer this year. against
3,5l2 cars year ago. During the
same period, an increase Of 404 cars
of finished lumber loadings is reported.
Merchandise shipments, while not de-
veloping such large percentages as
sonte saWH nla ter:sas, are showing steady
gains.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
JUNIORS PRESEN|
!. PLAY !|'l..ll|I 7. TONIGHT \ HI
'ELOPEMENT OF ELLEN TO BE
,'~- GIVEN AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL

Members of the high school junior
class will present the 3-act comedy.
drama "The Elopement of Ellen, -
at the high school auditorium tonight,
beginning at S:l5.
The story Of this play centers around
a college girl who obtains position
as maid in order to investigate the
servant problem and who discovers
that one of her admirers is a member
OF the family where she: is employed.
Furthermore, she has to meet numerous
acquaintanccs in her role Of servant
and is put in some rather embarrassing
situations. .. ~ ......, -,
Reserved seats for the performance
are SO cents. The reserved seat sale
is at streukens drug store. Proceeds
OF the play will be used to help de-
fray the cost Of the junior senior ball.
Following is the cast of characters:
Richard Ford, model husband.
..... Douglas Barnes
Molly, his wife. 80. Mercedes Gravelle
Robert Sheperd, her brother. :.....
................. Ethan Brown, Jr.
Max Ten Eyck, chum of Robert s..
Spencer Nelson
Dorothy March, engaged to- Max
a guest of Mrs. Ford g. ..........
Florence Ring
June Haverhill-Wellesley College,
doing special investigation for
economic courses during the sum-
mer Isabelle Merrick
Rev. John Hume, rector of st.
Agnes .............E Eugene LaFond
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL TO HAVE BASE
BALI. TEAM-LEAGUE PROPOSED

The local high school will-have a
baseball team again this year and
practice will commence as soon as
weather conditions warrant it. Coach
Dnnphy has good supply Of material
for a baseball team this year and some
twenty boys are expected to try for
positions on the nine.
Gravel, last years mound artist, is
again available, and Sarf is another
good pitcher. Lasky will likely do the
backstop work again and Crosse, Brown,
Bastien and Pierce will try for in
field positions. For the outfeld there
are many who can qualify.
It is possible that a high school
baseball league will be org ganized in
this district to create greater interest
in baseball. Coach Dunphy is in re-
ceipt of a letter from Coach Schropp
Of st. Cloud Technical high, proposing
a league composed of st. Cloud, Little
Fails, Staples, Crosby -Ironton, Brain
erd, Milaca, Wadcna. Elk River, Sank
Centre and Anoka. Mr.. Schropp has
written to- the coaches Of all these
schools to get their views. His plan is
to play schedule Of six games, the
district to be divided into groups, and
the winners in the groups to play fol-
the district title.
The local high may also have a track
team this year. At recent meeting
of the students this was discussed and
the boys manifested d desire to have
track work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31

OLD COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY
B AND NEW ORGANIZES
~ TUESDAY j.

Two council meetings will be held
next week. The old city council will
meet in regular monthly session for
the last time next Monday evening and
the new council meets the following
evening to organize.
The personnel Of the new council
will be materially changed, only four
of the present incumbents being re-
elected at the recent city election.
They are Aldermen Hall, Moeglein,
Blake and Geo. II. Peterson. The new
members are J. A. Anderson and J.
r. Bastden from the Second ward; Pet
er Wilczek from the Third ward and
Ed. Nelson and Chas. Anderson from
the Fourth ward.
Besides organizing, the new council
will at it's first meeting make all ap-
pointments, such as city clerk, street
commissioner, city health officer and
members Of the board Of health, city
attorney, fire. chief, city custodian and
assistant custodian. They will also
fix the salaries of all appointive off.
cials and employees and the wages for
labor. It is understood that there will
be numerous applications for the var
ious positions and that several ex-ser-
vice men win apply. under the soldiers
preference law.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
WORKING ON GRAVEL WASHINGi
PLANT AT DARLING

Work IS NOW IN progress on the COM
pletion. Of the gravel washing plant at
Darling. The work is in the hands OF
the Foley Bros. Contracting Company
of St. Paul. Power for the operation
of the plant will be furnished by the
Little Falls Water Power Company and
work has already been commenced on
the construction Of a transmission line
from the Guyana line north Of Little
Falls, to the gravel pit, a distance of
about three miles. Poles are being re-
moved from the local company's high
line to be used on the new line and at
present a crew Of about twelve men is
employed on this work: ! y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
MUNCY and SUPER. E J |.
I. !; Sell j IL, TRANSFERS
Carl. VAN HERcKE BUYS MUNcY
LINE AND JAKE KNFEN
.s THNeuPER LINE

Changes in ownership of two local
transfer lines took. place this week.
w. H. Muncy, proprietor of the Muncy
Transfer Line, sold out his business
and equipment to Carl Van Hercke Of
this city, and Jake Kingen bought the
transfer business of Jos. Super. The
rev owners took possession Immediate.
ly.
w. H. Muncy had engaged in the
transfer business for ten years. he
first bought half interest in Dana
Browns dray line and six months
later bought out his partner. Mr..
Muncy was the first local transfer
man to use motor truck in the busi-
ness and when he did so, many said
he was ahead of the times. It was
not long, however, before he added
truck. and later still another
one. Mr.. Muncy was also the first
local transfer man to do long dis
tance hauling job by truck, his FIRST
such job being two truckloads Of fur:
niture to Minneapolis.
Mr.. Muncy has no definite plans for
the future. The family expects to
leave after the close Of school on
llOtOI Trip W IHc Idcluc cOaSt, WAcIt
they will visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. Muncy's successor, Mr.. Van
Herck9 is we'll known here, having
been raised in this vicinity. Mr.. Van
Hercke has for several years lived on
a farm just northeast Of the city.
The new owner of the Super Trans
fer line, Jake Kingen, is not new at
the game as he worked for many years
on local transfer lines and started the
business which he has just taken over.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
PROSPECTS GOOD FGR UNIFORMS
FOR BAND =

A number Of local business concerns
and individuals have responded to the
call for assistance in providing uni
forms for the members Of the Juvenile
band and prospects now look very en-
couraging, according to those who are
sponsoring the movement. The follow
ing have agreed to pay for uniforms:
John Vertin, Max Corbin, G. H. Brown,
Geo. L. Hughes, Ryan Hardware, Sand
Sisters, n. n. Bergheim, Harry Hamm,
Ed. NJ. LaFond, Commercial State
bank, j. Jetka, Water Power Company,
2, First National Bank, 2, Merchants
State Bank, 2.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
FUNDS SOUGHT TO RESTORE
BEIIEAU AS MEMORIAL

Crawford Sheldon, county superin-
tendent of schools, is in receipt Of
letter from Earl Hamilton Smith, exc
cutive secretary of the Belleau Wood
Memorial Association, asking his CO.
operation in making the drive for
funds to be held on Thursday, April 6,
a success, by calling the attention CT
the teachers throughout the county to
same so that they may help raise funds
in some way. The plan of the associaz
tion is to restore the village Of Belleau,
located near the high-water mark Of
the German advance on Paris, and to
erect memorial stones to all divisions
which fought in that area.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
FEAT ATUR REIE.SS DEAL
FOR Il Z STOCK
SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR CAT
TIE IlTTLE cHANaHD-PRIc-
Es MOSTLY STEADY
(By U. S. Bureau Of Markets & Crep
& Estimates and Minnesota Department
Of Agriculture). .-
Tuesdays Closing

Cattle 2,40O. Market generally
steady. Calves 1900. Strong to high
er, best lights mostly 800, some $3.50.
Hogs 5000. Steady to SC higher than
Monday s average. Bulk better grades
1865 to $500, packing sows $3.50 to
$500, good pigs $1,000: Sheep 800.
Steady. .-s, g. i.
South ST. Paul, Mimi. March rs,
192s:-The supply Of cattle on open:
ing days was Of about THE usual pro-
portions and with. demand showing lit
tie change the market held mostly
steady. The market Tor beef steers
opened somewhat weak, with late trade
Monday weak to 25c lower, but prices
held steady today.
Practically no good or choice beef
steers are coming and while best med.
ium grade sbeef stqer ARE quotable
around $3.50, no lpad lots in this
week trale have sold over 1925,
with bulk Of shortfeds of common and
medium grade selling between this
price ant $6.25. !Commonest kinds of
beet: steers suitable for straight car
cass beef sold around $500. One load
Of choice fed heifers averaging 975
pounds sold at $3.50 in Mondays late
trade, and other small lots and individ-
uals Of the fattest young cows and
heifers have sold from $G.25 to around
800, with bulk of the fat cows and
heifers selling from $4.e0 to $500.
Gamers and chtters went to packers
at $3.50 to $3.50. Bologna bulls sold
from $3.25 to- $4.Q0, bulk $3.50 to
1915.
Most Of the best light veals sold at
$500 today, with some extra choice
kinds at $7.25 and $3.50, and seconds
largely from $4.00 to $500.
Selected lots Of feeders on the fat
cattle order are quotable at 1925 to
$3.50, with good and choice kinds from
$6.25 to 800, and bulk. 1925 to 1926.
Common grades sold as low as
$780, Feeding cews sold from 1925
to $4.25, stock heifers from $3.50 to
$500 or somewhat Aigher.
Hogs ruled steadyxto SC higher than
Mondays average, better grades most
ly $9.65 to 1920, packing sows $3.50
to 5000, good pigs $1,000.
Only a few sheep and lambs arc
coming and the market is little
changed. Best native lambs \$l4.00 to
$14.50, good ewes So ! srs~-~, IL -. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
PUZZLE Ans WERS
ARE COMING IN
soLvERs. PRAISE CONTEST AS
EDUCATIONAL FEATURE AND
PLENTY OF FUN #

Answers to our t'P-word = picture
puzzle are coming IN at lively rate
and the prospects are that it is going
to be an increasing and exciting game
at the end. But remember, it closes
April 10. E.
They are all working at it, it seems
the boys and the girls both old and
young, the butcher, the baker, the
canalestick maker, the 'tsschool- marin +"
and the parson. But who is going to
win the prize? That, is, what it will
he interesting to see. So don't be q
"piker' (even if it does begin with
@p'). Get into the game.
There is no game Of chance about
this picture puzzle. 1t is a test Of
good eye and quick wits. And the
beauty about it is that the fellow with
2 lot OF book learning doesn t. stand
much more show than the fellow with
only practical education in the schoo
Of hard knocks. The former ma
know what proboscis' means but
don t know what a potato planter
looks like. So there you are.x> -.
At any rate, when they get through
with the puzzle they will both have
increased; their vocabulary and their
knowledge Of things "p." From an
educational standpoint, they will be
ahead. From financial standpoint
they are not losers even if they should
win no prize. They ought all have
the Little Falls Herald anyway. Incl
de1tally, the Little Falls Herald ought
to get quite a number, Of new subscrib-
ers this way-also a very desirable re-
suit Of the game.
There are some of the answers al
ready received Of which we cannot
help but feel that it is too bad that
their authors have not qualified for
the bigger prizes. ..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
RECOMMENDS RE-
LICl0US TRAINING
PARENT-TEACEER ASSOCIATION
FAvoRs STARTING PLAN
NEXT FALL

If the plan meets with the approval
of the board of education a system OF
religious education will likely be put
into effect with the opening Of the
fall term of school here. AT meeting
of the parent teachers association
Wednesday evening, the committee ap-
pointed at previous meeting.to con-
slider this question reported favorably
and the report was accepted. - The
committee was continued, to meet with
the board Of education and work out a
plan.
Following is the report Of the com
mittee as submitted at the meetinga
A special committee representing the
Parent-Teachers' Association and the
ministers Of the city met in special
session at the city library on Tuesday,
March 18th, at 4:30 in the afternoon.
Those present were Supt. Bergquist,
Rev. Goodger, FIR. Lamothe, Rev. Ba-
con, Rev. Geer and H. E. Biddinger.
supt. Bergquist presided and stated
that the purpose of the meeting was
to consider the proposition Of estab-
fishing a program providing religious
instruction for the school pupils Of
Little Falls. The subject was. discussed
to some extent and letters from super
intcndents Of schools Of some Of the
Minnesota towns were read stating
how the plan worked out in those re-
spective towns. Fir. Lamothe moved
that it be the consensus of opinion OF
those present that a report favoring
this sort of program be rendered
to the Parent Teachers Association,
and that system be worked out so
that it could be started at the opening
of school this fall. Rev. Goodger Sec
unanimously.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. BIDDINGER, Secretary.
A pleasant program was given at
the meeting Wednesday evening, in
cluding song by Mary Putnam; a
minuet by boys and girls Of the
Central fourth grade; a recitation by
Claire Fortier; a folk dance by pupils
of the First and Second grades, Lin
coin school; a playlet "sip-Van-Win:
kle," by pupils Of the Columbia B.
5th grade. Miss Elvira Anderson,
principal Of the Lincoln school, read
an interesting and instructive article
from the Independent and Weekly
Review on "Will Boys Ever Under.
stand?" !s :,.-.
The association treasurer reported
that the funds were low and it was
decided to serve lunch at the next
meeting and make a nominal charge
for same, to swell the treasury. The
following committees were appointed
for the next meeting: Program
Messrs. Fl. l.. Rethmeier, 81. E. Meyers
Herman Pantzke, p. M: Hewitt and w.
j. Collin, Lunch Misses Iona Magee
and Ladds and Mesdames E. w. Kali:
her, 0. w. Carlson, Chas. Guernon and
Schultheis. s. #<z.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
fEW WER BR tbs
and . MORE DEA tbs
IN MORRISON COUNTY LAST
YEAR, ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS

,y II = -
Returns received by Clerk Of Court
Stoll from A. j. Chelsey, state execu.
tive health officer and registrar, Of the
births and deaths in Morrison county
during 1921 show gain Of births over
deaths Of SOL. The births totaled 73y
and the deaths 238. The number of
births were slightly less than in 1920,
when 757 babies were born in this
county. There We're PIG deaths in
1920. III ~ -. =, 49,
In the city Of Little Falls births
numbered 165 last year and deaths 81.
Out side Of this city Pike Creek town
ship led as usual with 81 births. Bel
leyue was second with %. Pike Creek
likewise had the most deaths, Is. Elm
dale and >Swanville towns each had 10.
Following is the detailed report: =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
s1AMEsE TWINS DIE

Chicago, March 3Q:-Josefa and
Rosa Black, the ''Siamese twins,''
died at hospital here at 2:37, 'clock
this morning. Josefa IS death occurred
first and was followed in few seconds
by the death of her sister.
Physicians had declared early in the
night that in, the event Of the death Of
one Of hessisters, the other would die,
inasmuch as their. brother, Frank Bla-
eek, had refused tospermit an operation
which would sever their bodies.
4 don Fl expect Josefa, to survive
through the night DR.. Breakstone,
chief Of the Hospital surgical staff, had
declared SOME hours prior to the refus-
al and Ilfear the physical reaction
may prove fatal to Rosa. "
==aEs Everything is in readiness, how
ever, to #pdshl them to the operating
room and perform an operation the
moment the death of one Of them is
considered Inevitable. y The. condition
.of Josefa, it was declaredS at the hos
jpital, too}/al turn for the worse today
when Pneumonia developed in her
right lung .and her temperature and
pulse rose rapidly. This was accom-.
panied by q sympathetic turn for the
aWorse in Rds4, it was said.
When taken to the hospital Satur-
day, Josefa had jaundice. Then Rosa
contracted it, but not 80 acute as the
other. E
" Next. JosefA suffered an attack Of
appendicitis Both were unconscious
during most Dff yesterday and neither
knew Of thesP plans to operate.
DR.. BreaEsfone, chief physician, said
last night, That the operation would
not be unt ken unless one Of the
twins disd 4fe said success Of the
operatio Spended upon whether each
sister was separate. physical EMIT
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
FIRE AT BRADY HOME

Fire Wednesday afternoon caused
considerable damage to the residence
at 7O2 Second street northeast occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brady. The
alarm was turned in at l:15 and the
truck crew responded Immediately, ex.
tinguishing the blaze which had a good
start and looked rather threatening.
The fire started in ~ clothes closet
under stairway, possibly from spon-
taneous combustion. Some of the fur
niture was destroyed or badly dam
aged '4S&<'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
MAKE REPAIRS AT LOCAL FLOUR
MILL

The flour mill of the Northwestern:
Milling Company of this city resumed
operations Monday, after being shut
down for short period in order to:
make necessary repairs in the mill
race and water wheel. The wooden
timbers in the mill race were decayed
and they We're replaced with concrete.
Worn gears were also replaced and q
new wheel installed. J. w. Stephen
son of Minneapolis, president, was
here supervising the work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
LEGION ORGANIZING BOYS CLUB
HERE.

A Legion boys club is now being or
ganized by the local American Legion
post. Membership is open to all boys
in this. city between the ages Of 9 and
IS years. There is no entrance fee
and all who are interested are urged
to Join now. so that organization plans
can be completed soon. The boys will
be classified and assigned to companies
according to their size. They will be
trained in squad formations and drill
and regular hikes will be taken. W. E..
Dunphy, athletic director at the high
school, will direct the work, assisted
by ether members Of the local Legion
posi-. Boys who wish to join should
see Adjutant Tanner at the club rooms
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
SPRING PRIMARY CLASS AT Il. s,
BUILDING

On the Tuesday morning (April 1sth)
following Easter, opportunity will be
given children who are six years of
age by Jan. l, 1923, to enter pre-pri-
may class to be conducted by the II, S.
Training department in direct charge
of Miss Pelagia Kosmoski
The term will extend for period of
six weeks with sessions in the forenoon
only from 9 to IL at the high school
building.
AS only limited number can be ac-
commodated, the first twenty five,
whose parents make arrangements eth
er with the Instructor or the superin-
tendent, will be registered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31

The household goods Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Polling were yesterday taken
to Minneapolis by truck by the Plettl-
LaFond Transfer Company. The Mum.
cy, Transfer Line yesterday made its
last out-of- town trip, taking the house
hold goods Of Mrs. Nick Elvig to Min
neapolis. She will live with her son
Norman there. ,.t5 ='*.. 't.:ssss: IS. rs
Work has been o11pleted on the in
stallation4 Of one Of the new water
wheels at the Hennepin papermill and
the grinder operated from same started
up Monday. The other water wheel
will probably be completed n another
week OF So zs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
WILL EMPLOY LOCAL EX-SERVICE
MEN ON PAVING

Chester Tanner, adjutant OF the
local American Legion post, has re-
ceiVed Il letter from the McCree-Moos
Company Of St. Paul, contractors VINO
have the job Of paving from Royalton
to Belle Prairie, stating that they will
be glad to have such additional men
as they may employ on the job come
through the local Legion office. Any
who wish to apply for work on this
paving job should leave their name and
address with Mr.. Tanner at the Legion
club rooms in the building, Broadway
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31

The committee soliciting new mem
berships and renewals for the Board Of
Commerce is meeting with splendid
success and indications point to a big
ger and better organization this year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31

L. A. Smelling, wire chief for the
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
at Brainerd, has been transferred to
California and will leave for that
state April Is. Mr.. Smelling was wire
chief here several years ago and is
known here. =. =. ,.>..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31

+ Peter Gendreau Of Seventh street
northeast, who is employed in the quar-
ries in Buh town, sustained a badly
crushed toe the latter part Of last week
when stone in the quarry rolled on
to his foot. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
FILES FOR COMMISSIONERS

Paul Prozinski of Pike Creek is the
first to file for a county office. Mr..
Prozinski has filed as candidate for
commissioner from the Fifth district.
Candidates have until May 20 to file.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31
STATE coAvENT1oNs TO-DAY

: vsakN 430ANO 103Sx4
The democratic and republican state
conventions are to be held today. the
democratic in Minneapolis this after.
noon at 2 o 'clock and the republican in
St. Paul this morning at II Q clock.
P. J. Vasaly and N. n. Bergheim, dem
ocratic delegates from this county,
went to Minneapolis yesterday after
noon. Others left last evening and
this morning, also the republican dele
gates. N NJ
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-31

The Little Falls Town and Country
Club will hold its annual meeting next
Tuesday evening at 7 O'Clock at the
American National bank. Matters re-
lating to the improving Of the golf
course will be discussed at this meet
ing. r.