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The St. Johns herald., 1922-12-14
FRUITS OF FINEST FLAVOR
Two Productions of the Philippines, Highly Esteemed, Are compara-
 lively Unknown Elsewhere.

Among the productions of the Philippines are two delicious fruits almost unknown in the rest of the world. One of these is the durian, whose remarkable qualities were des- canted upon by Alfred Russell Wal lace during his explorations in the Malay archipelago.
 It grows on lofty tree somewhat resembling an elm, is about as large as a eocOnut, has a shiny shell and contains creamy pulp which com pines some of the flavor of a de- licious custard with that of I fine cheese.
 To eat durians, we are told by those who know, is a new sensation worth voyage to the East to ex- perience. Americans in the islands call the durian "the vegetable Lim- burger cheese"
 The other rare fruit spoken of is the mangosteen, said to be the only fruit which the governor general of the island has never tasted. The ex- quisitely favored liquid it contains cannot be preserved for shipping abroad.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-12-14
KEEPING AHEAD OF THE CROWD

'Do you claim to be leader of the people?''
 Not exactly" replied Senator Sorghum. q only try to be good guesser as to which way the people are going next"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
Died

Mrs. Sarah H. Green, one of the ,pio-
neer settlers of Morrison county, died
at her home, sos Third street north
ed she wss y at Years e
Mrs. Green, who before her marriage
was Sarah Harriet Sumner, was born
in Belfast. Maine, Jan: e., 1S43; the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sum
ner. The family came to Little Falls
IS years ago, when this country was a.
comparative wilderness, and they ex-
perlenced all the hardships Of the
pioneers. Mr.. Sumner was the first
built the first Congregational church
in this city. Sarah Sumner was mar
ried April rs, 1861 to Silas Hammond.
They located on a homestead about
the old Mississippi ferry known as
Green's ferry. Mr.. Hammond served in
the Civil war and died in 1871 from
the effects Of privations suffered in
that war: Three years later, Mrs.
Green in Little Falls. Mr.. Green died
81 years ago and eleven years later,
Mrs: Green and family moved to Little
Falls.
- Surviving are three sons, Charles NJ.
Hammond of Bemidji; Frank Green of
Valley City. N: D., and George Green
ters, Mrs. Nan Green of Boulder.
Mont; Mrs. Hattie Hershey of Swan
sAsSAs SfAS SOuuISs e1u NAIS. y. =. A111A-
bert and Mrs. Dan Hovey of this city.
One brother. Charles Sumner. living
at an old soldiers home in California,
and q sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott OF
Seattle. Wash, also survive. There
are 80 grand children and II great
grand children. Mrs. Lucy Hammond
of this city Is daughter-in-law.
The funeral was held from the
MethodiSt- Episcopal church Monday
] 3 e efSvnnon at c'"'~-'.@ Trv a. . Ceel
officiating lnternent Wss In Oakland
Ecemetery. All OF tie childreus except
s5eorges were here for the funeral
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
CIVIC LEAGUE CHARITF BALL.
SUCCESS

One Of the biggest social events in
this city this winter was the Charity
Bali. given at the X. c. hail Tuesoay
evening by the Civic league: to raise
among the poor. 1t is believed by the
committee in charge that the net pro-
ceeds will be approximately $3.50.
The bali was sp1endidy apR0ntfHd
Some two hundred couples tripped the
light fantastic to music furnished by
an eleven-piece orchestra, under the
direction of Wm. Blake The dance
many of the old-time steps. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Gibson led the grand
march as George and Martha Wash
inSton. Many Of the dancers wore olS
TYNE costumes and a number of eS-
service men came in uniform.
Decorations were in the national
colors, streamers and flags predomin-
ating. Members of the American Le-
gion donated their services in decorat-
in= thr han. which required whole
room in the evening gratis.
Various specialtieS We're given
throughout the evening, between dam
ces Miss Frances Micllie danced the
Highland Fling and Miss Maybelle Lee
Blanc gave pretty solo dance A
ial costumes. led by Miss Elaine Ruth.
sang the old Lavender song" and sold
posies to the dancers. Miss Hazel Die
seth, teacher of voice with the Min
for the student section of the Musical
Art club Wednesday afternoon. gave
a group Of songs which were thor
; ouGhly enjoyed.
In one corner Of the hall was a for
tune telling booth. where the guests
Frappe and light lunches were served
| throughout the evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
LlITLEFALLS WINS
0RAT0RY. CONTEST
GEORGE F0RTIER GIVEN FIRST
PIACE-ST. CLOUD WINS
DRAMATIC CONTEST

school won first place in the sub-divi-
sion declamatory Gontest held at the
high school auditorium in this city
district contest to be held in st. Cloud.
The ST. Cloud. Staples, Motley, Crosby
and Little Falls high schools :partict-
pated in the contest. Il ...,
Motley was not represented IN the
boys oratorical contest Charles Cfos--:
Staples and George Fortier of this city
had the same Grafton "A Vision of
War" Philip Weivoda of st. Cloud
won SECOND PLACE in the boys contest
his subject in manner almost be-
yond criticism and the outcome OF
this contest was apparent to all.
In the girls dramatic contest Miss
Viola Viola NelSon Of st. Cloud won first
selection. and Miss Marion Hall Of
with "The Littlest Rebel" The other
contestants were Amanda storhaugen
from @yo vac Vsas aneez % Arsns osks Sseof o
Crosby, The Whistling Mother" and
Isabel Merrick Of this city, The Man
Who Came Back
Nearly two hundred people attended
the contest and they enjoyed it thor
ougly.
west High. Minneapoiis n poi ;" hfaqlnS f. Ande1l Of
son of Sauk Centre high and Geo.
Scotton Of Wadena high. Miss Edith
W, Webster of Crosby. high presided.
pants, had to take into consideration
voice. stage presence, general effec-
tiveness. Interpretation, clearness In
enunciation, emphasis, earnestness,
age. directness and general effect on
the audience.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
YOUR INCOME TAX

Numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived regarding the proper interpre-
tation. Of Section 223 of the Revenue
Act Of 1921. which provides that each
individual whose gross income for 1921
was $4,000 or over, shall file return
regardless Of his or her net income.
Gross income means statutory gross
income, defined by the revenue act to
include gains, profits and income de-
rived from salaries, wages, or compen-
sation for personal service-of what
ever kind and in whatever form paid,
OF from professions, vocatiOns, trades.
business, commerce or sales or dealings
III property, whether real or personal,
of or Interest in such property; also
from interest, rent, dividends. securi-
ties or the transaction of any business
carried on for gain or profit or gains
or profits and income derived from any
source Wha tever.''
mean gross receiPts. A merchant, for
instance, in computing statutory gross
income, should deduct therefrom the
cost of goods sold. Fo1 example, a
merchant may have gross receipts
amounting to $4,000 but the cost, of
no other income. The statutory gross
income would be $4,000. In case the
other deductions allowed him for busi-
ness expenses, taxes, interest, bad
debts, ETC., amount to $4,000, his net
income would be $500. No return of
income is required in this case.
A lawyer who is married and living
with his wife has gross receipts in the
form of fees amounting to $4,000 and
his necessary business expenses
amount to $4,000. leaving a net income
of only $1.800. a return will be re-
income as well as gross receipts is
$1,000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
BAD BLIZZARD
HITS HI THIS SECTION
WORST SNOWSTORM IN YEARS
DEM0KA1IzES TRAFFIC
.. AND BUSINESS

Little Falls Wednesday and yester-
day was in the midst Of one of the
worst billiards that has been exper-
fenced in years. The storm was gener-
everywhere traffic of every description
was demoralized and communication
by telephone and telegraph interrupt
ed: : The snowfall was an unusually
heavy one. making the blizzard ali the
worse, -.
Travel by team is almost impossible
in this vicinity. A party of people
from Bowlus who started out from
there early Wednesday morning, en-
route to Little Falls for care in dis
trict court. and who expected to set
here before a. m., did not arrive un-
til noon. They had to relay teams
three times on the way.
Train service here was badly Grip
pied Wednesday and Yesterday, rail-
road traffic was at a standstill. Snow
plows are busy on the various rail-
road lines trying to restore traffic.
In Little Falls, there was nothing
the offices in the court house. schools
and library were closed Wednesday.
on account of the day being a legal
holiday and proprietors of some of the
business houses locked up and took
the day off, Many girls employed as
clerks and stenographers failed to
show up at work. being snowbound
in their homes.
"A strange thing about the storm
early Wednesday morning was the
thunder and lightning, something de-
cidedly unusual in mid-Winter This
freak was noticed in many other parts
of the state
Few places here were busy as a result
Of this storm but at the local telephone
office. the girls at the local boards
We're flooded with calls and some Of
them We're on duty almost continuous
ly for eighteen hours. It was neces-
QXfrQ n ho cit %
uation. and Mr.. Hall had to send out
rigs to bring the employees to work.
Everything possible was being done to
keep things moving. Many toll lines
were out Of commission, especially
south of Little4 Falls, due to the rain
and sleet
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
MISS WORDEN ON THE JOB IN THE
WEST

In a recent issue of the Portland
Oregonian appeared an article appeal
ing for good home for a girl 10
years old without a home. The appeal
came from Miss Janet Worden, county
nurse there. formerly county nurse Of
Morrison county. In the next days is
sue of the paper Miss Worden announ-
ced that temporary home had been
found for the girl
Aug. Christensen, secretary of the
Little Falls Automobile club, is in re-
ceipt of a communication from Con-
gressman Harold knutson in reply to
the telegram sent him urging oppos1-
ton to any tax on automobiles for
raising bonus money. The congress-
man stated that he did not believe the
ways and means committee was con-
templating shch a tax but that he
would bear the wishes of the local
club in mind. Senator knute Nelson
also acknowledged receipt of the tele-
gram and stated that il would receive
his due consideration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
JURY ACQUlTS
LEON THOMPSON
RANDALL MAN FREED OF AS
SAULT CHARGE-COURT
ADJOURNS TODAY

Leon Thompson of Randall was yes
terday morning acquitted by the jury
in district court here of the charge of
second degree assault on Consta table
Stapher Of Motley, alleged to haye
been, committed during the riot in that
village last fall in which Eugene Lavoy
was killed. The jury wasSs,out nearly
thirteen hours.
Trial of the Thompson case began
on Wednesday Of last week and took
so much time on account of the large
number of witnesses called by both
the prosecution and defense. The case
was given to the jury at noon Wednes-
day and the verdict was brought in
after midnight.
Yesterday morning. the case of Peter
Bienek VS.. Stanley kobylinski, a court
case, was begun. This is case In
volving settlement and dissolution Of
partnership in the Motor Inn garage
Of .Bowlus. It was expected to take
up the courts time all day yesterday
and possibly part Of today.
No other cases will be tried and
court will be adjourned today. The re-
naming cases. criminal and civil, Will
be continued to the next term of court.
Judge Roeser and Court Reported Cor
man will return to st. Cloud today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
NEW GROCERY STORE

The Mueller Cash Grocery store VIII
be new Little Falls business estah-
lishment to start operations about
March l. 1t is to be conducted by Mr..
and Mrs. Gregor Mueller in their store
building on Second street northeast,
formerly occupied by the Tanner Gro:
Gerry. 1t is planned to carry a full line
of first-clas brands of groceries.
Beginning March LIST. the Mueller
Hotel, of which the above people are
also proprietors, will begin the serving
Of meals. The place has recently been
redccorated down stairs. preparatory
Muellers have had much experience in
this line, having conducted a restaur-
ant in Little Falls for a number of
years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
DIST. DECLAMAT0RY
MEET IN ST. CLOUD
NEXT WEDNESDAY GEORGE
FoRTIER TO REPRESENT LIT
TIE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

George Fortier will represent the
Little Falls high school in the section
al declamatory contest to be held at
the Tee hnical high school in St. Cloud
next Wednesday evening", March l..
The two winners in this will enter the
state semi-finals
Four sub divisional contests were
held last week to pick the participants
for the sectional contest. George For
tier of this city won in the boys ora
torical contest in this subdivision and
Miss Viola Nelson of st. Cloud won in
the girls dramatic contest.
Following are the names of those
who will participate in the contest
at st. Cloud next Wednesday, and
their subject:
Boys' Orntorical Contest
Dexter Lewis. Osakis, THE Master
Patriot"
John Van Der Meer ogilvie. Amer
lea, World Power"
George Fortier, Little Falls. "A
Vision of War"
Gerhard Quammen, Cyrus. Liberty
or Death"
Girls Dramatic Contest
Lillian Rosenberger, Sauk Center.
"Mercedes''
Alice Frost, Mora. judith Of 1864"
Viola Nelson, St. Cloud. Rosa"
Clara Erickson, Alexandria. The
MalletS MASTERPIECES"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
PROSPECTS, BRIGHT, CLOTHlERS
S'pATE.

A. F. kosloSky returned Wednesday
evening from St Paul. where h4: at
tended the retail clothiers' convention.
Three hundred cIotnlnS mercnants
from Minnesota and North Dakota
We're in attendance and the meeting
was a very interesting one. Conditions
were freely discussed and according to
Mr.. koslosky, from what he heard In
these discussions, conditions in Little
Falls and vicinity are not the worst.
The merchants considered the outlook
Iur splln5 and talI bright, however.
All felt that the price OF goods is not
yet as low as it should be, but they
agreed that before prices can get back
to what is termed the 1914 level prices.
other commodities must be lower. also
wages. They felt that clothing has
u1upped more in price than any other
commodity. GOV. IIeus addressed the
clothiers, commencing them on their
integrity and perseverance. Mayor
Hodgson of st. Paul advised all to
work harmoniously to bring prosper
H., .a~n: ..~neIt o1!itn, pastor OF
one OF the ST. Paul IL +. churches, in
an address on business conditions.
said that in order to get back to the
1914 level, we must buckle down to
work as we did in 1914.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
Married

Hiss Catherine Fuchs, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Fuchs of Meier
press. Alberta, Can. were united IL
marriage Tuesday morning at
o'clock at Sacred Heart church Rev.
F.: Mat7 of Minneapolis. brother Of the
groom. performed the ceremony. The
pride was attended by her sister. Miss
Mary Fuchs of Meier Grove. Max Matz
@ minneapolis. brother of the groom.
Ras best man. Following the cere-
m0ny. q wedding breakfast was served
Arthur Schmidt Mr.. and Mrs. Matz
1eft Tuesday for q honeymoon trip to
Ghe twin cities They will reside In
Admpress: Alb. Can Mr., Mats t. the
city,. !. - :. I7.'-.s.:- = =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
Musical Art Club

Miss Hazel Annette Dieseth, teacher
Of voice at the Minneapolis School of
Music, sang for the student section of
the Musical Art club at Maud Moon
Weyerhaeuscr hall Wednesday after
noon and the few club members and
others who came out to hear her were
well pleased with the program.
Miss Dieseth has a pleasing drama
tic lyric soprano voice, not very strong
onncation is verv 5000 eood ranE6 6e n1e
gram consisted Of English, French,
German, Norwegian and Italian songs.
1t is possible that Miss Dieseth may
start a class in vocal here.
Miss Naomi Randall teacher Of piano
here, was accompanist for Miss Die
seth
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
Rural Credit Inv Needle,

Rural Credit Law Needed
Restore land to farmers big prob
IF you are indoubt as to the prac-
some statistics on the German Empire
compared with u. S. Statistics makes
an interesting story" said Ed. Indre~
hus of Foley. author of the Rural Cred
it section of the Farm Bureau Fedora
ton program for this year.
Statistics were produced that showed
that at the opening of the World war
5s per cent Of the seven million far
ures were also produced to the effect
that this percentage is increasing at
an alarming rate. Eight per cent and
as high as ten per cent for a period
of five years and a bonus on the side
seems now to be practised and laid
down as terms by present Farm Loan
agencies, in most sections of the state.
Under such conditions. if allowed to go
American farmers soon will be reduced
mostly to tenants.
In Germany before the Empire wa,
organized by Bismarck, only very
in that great nation were landowners.
Bismarck realized that to have a
strong nation, the land must be re-
stored to the ownership of the people
who till it. Under the leadership OF
that warrior of iron and steel a credit
bank whereby the credit Of the nation
and the warriors provinces was loaned
to the farmers. Small payments over
a period Of 30 some odd years at low
rate Of interest was a part Of the plan.
The result was at the opening of the
World War, SO per cent of all the far
mers of the YGerman Empire were land
owners, the situation being completely
reversed in a period of forty years.
In Republic like ours where less
than a hundred years ago one of the
most fertile sections on the surface or
the globe was here unoccupied by the
white race. It was gradually settled
and cultivated. Because Of faulty
system. the ownership Of all this land
has drifted and now faster than ever
into the hands Of small CLIQUE Of
we'll organdzed capitalists to the detr9-
ment OF the business man, the country
banker and the public In general. sss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
APPEAL FOR AID FOR STARVING
Pulaski FAMILY OE NINE

People of Little Falls, Hillman and
L.strup have been interesting them
selves this week. in providing food
clothing and money for a destitute
family Of nine in Section 25, Pulaski
township. who have absolutely no
means Of support and were facing
starvation.
A letter in the last issue of the
Pierz Journal, written by Glenn D.
King of Hillnan, called attention of
the public to the family's plight and
urged that help be extended through
private channels. In his letter Mr..
King stated that the township and
county authorities had turned a deaf
ear to the call for help and that no
aid had been given them by the Red
Cross or any other organization, SO
far as he knew.
The W,n1an's Guild is gathering
Anyone wishing to help this suffer-
ing family is asked to send money for
provisions to either Gross Bros. Las
rur. or q. r. jacobson. IIillman, who
vii: see that the family gets it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
ROOF OF GARAGE NEAR COLLAPSE
FROM SNOW

Crcahing rafters in the Lisle garage
building on First street southeast on
Wednesday, gave warning of the pos
sibie collapse Of the roof due to the
weiSnt OF the snow and ice and pre-
building at the time anticipating the
cause Of the noise and taking steps to
prevent q crash.
w. T. Tourtillott, deputy state fire
marshal and VIM. Batters, city fire
chief. upon Investigating the cause Of
the noise, found that the roof was
slowly giving way. A 12-inch timber
was hastily obtained from one of the
lumber yards and the roof was Drop,
ped up. thus preventing the crash.
Deputy Tourtillott. as a result of
this near disaster, issued a warning
to owners Of buildings to keep the
roofs cleared of snow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
G. W, FII,NSTAHI ILL

A letter received by friend from
O. T.. Firnstahl of Little Sauk conveys
the information that his brother, G.
w. Firnstahl Of Seattle. Wash. former
ly Of this city, has been seriously il:
Tor several weeks. The letter states
that three specialists were in attend
ance but they We're unable to deter
mine the nature OF his affliction, al
though they believed it sleeping sick
ness. Word received recently. the
brother at Little Sank states, indicates
that Mr.. F'rinstahl is improving but
that it will be four to six weeks be-
fore he will be able to be about.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
GARY PLAN OF RELIGIOUS EDUCA-
TION EXPLAINED

The Gary Plan Of Religious Instruc-
tion" was the principal topic dis
cussed at the regular meeting of the
Little Falls ParentTeachers' Associa-
tion Monday evening, at the high
school auditorium. A good sized crowd
was present but the actual discussion
OF the subject by persons in the audi
encs. was rather limited.
II. e. Biddinger introduced the sub
ject by explaining the Gary plan of re-
tigious instruction. Pupils in the Gary
schools are excused for a certain
go 20 their church for religious instruc-
tion. The public schools have no part
in this religious instruction, it being
handled entirely by the church pas
tors or others in the congregation. In
Gary, the plan was created to a certain
extent in order to relieve the crowded
condition in the public schools.
a number OF places since, and letters
received from Faribault,- Montevideo.
Alexandria, Red Wing, Northfeld and
other Minnesota cities that have tried
the plan. was read All spoke favor
ably Of the plan and some OF them re-
ported it very successful, in one place
SO per cent of the pupils taking ad-
Episcopal church read letter he had
received from friend at Gary, Ind,
who helped start the plan there.
Following the discussion vote was
taken. which showed those present al
most unanimously in favor of such a
plan. No action was taken, however.
4 pleasing program was given, con-
Frances Liljedahl and Muriel Boss,
readings by William Caldwell and Miss
Ai;een kaliher and a piano duet by
tnc Misses Mildred and lone Koslosky.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
new CALL FOR
PAVING BIDS
BIDS FOR HARD-SURFACING M. T.
II. q TO BE RECEIVED
MARCH 21

County Auditor McNairy has been
notified by State Highway Commits
sioner c.. NJ. Babcock that Tuesday,
March Fl has been fixed as the date
facing Of Trunk Highway No. 27 from
Royalton to Belle Prairie. and in
'structing him to advertise for bids for
same.
This means that the revised plans,
extending the amount of that high
way to be paved to- Belle Prairie have
been approved by the federal depart
ment Of public highways. The new
specifications call for concrete with a
crushed rock base. When bids were
called for the first time, 1.-The specifica-
tions called for either crushed rock or
gravel and the county board accepted
the bid Of Butler Bros, for gravel
highway department. The state de-
partment opposed the gravel base
however, and all bids We've rejected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-24
TO CONSIDER BUILDING OF PARO-
CHIAI. SCHOOL

The members of ST. Francis Xavier
church, after high mass next Sunday.
will consider the advisa bility of build
ing a parochal school. The matter
comes up at this time on account of
the crowded condition OF the parochial
school connected with the Sacred
Heart church