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THE PIERZ JOURNAL
VOL. 2.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 26,1911.
NO.32
TAKES CHARGE OF
THE BOWLES DEPOT
F. A. Ginther of Pulaski Accepts
Posit on Made Vacant by A-
.    gent Bailey's Resignation
WasTelegraphOperator
Twenty-five Years Ago
But Thru Circumstances and  Inclination Drifted Into Other
Lines of Business
Prank A. Ginther of Pulaski
•went to Bowlus Tuesday morn-
«4ig to take charge of that station for the Soo line. Mr.
Ginther was a telegraph operator years ago, but thru circumstances and inclination drifted
into other lines of business.
The last three or four months
he has been under the tuition of
Agent Draper, practising at the
key and brushing up on general
station work. 73 to you. P.
A. will 13.
Some Business Hints
A live booster meeting  was
held at St.   Cloud   last week.
Among* the speakers wasHon.
W. L. Harris of the Minneapolis Publicity Club, who talked
on   -'The Retail  Merchant."
His advice is so good that  we
herewith reproduce the line of
thot which he expressed.    He
said that if his advice were a*-.k-
ed by a young- man who wanted
to start in business,he should
tell him to go oat and get himself two suitsof the best clothes he cou d procure. The man
beino* well  dressed  will  gain
added respect of others. Then
it will raise standard of   business. He will see that his store
is clean and attractive, and that
it is the nattiest little store in
his city. He will also make his
home, no mitter how  modest,
neat and attractive.   He need
not be afraid of people calling
him a   dude.   Thev   will  talk
about him and that is good advertising. If he follows out the
plan I have  sugu'e.ed   it  will
make   him   popular  and keep
him in touch with his customers, and personal populartvol
the business man in the smaller cities is a great element of
success. He will begin theagi
tation   of good roads, to make
it easier for his customers   to
come to his citv,   and   that  is
one of the best wavsof meeting
mail order competition.    "He
should   work with  his  fellow
merchants, and not try to live
off them or at  their  expense.
Don't   cut all the  profit out
of some article vour   competitor     is     handling,     but    get
someth'tngthathe does not sell
and make a profit off that. The
way to build up business is to
raise  the    standard of  your
customers. The time for  selling the cheapest class of goods,
which will   in a   way   answer
the needs of   vour customers,
has gone by   That belonged to
to the frontier age. Ever v time
vou seek a beautiful   building
or a handsome   picture, your
standard  ot  appreciation    is
raised. The successful  merchant can -increase   his business bv the natural increise
of population and theincreased
standards   of his customers.
He should be a liberal, intelligent advertiser  and   support
his home papers, who are   fiis
best business    builders.     £Ie
should   work with   his   fellow
merchants, should be guided
by 'he spirit of   brotherhood,
and make life worth   living.—
Royalton Banner.
Claim That Treaty Was
Fraudulently Obtained
Chiefs Wadena and Eagle of
the Chippawa Indians, who are
located at Mille Lacs reservation, went to Superior last
week to consult with Attorney
H. V. Gard, regarding their
rights to the lands on the reservation.
A treaty was made some time
ago between the government
and the Indians providing that
the government was to pay the
red men for the improvements
they had made to their holdings
and that they were to move to
White Earth reservation. This
treaty was, according to the
chiefs, obtained in a fraudulent
manner.
Since the treaty Was signed
the government has granted
patents to several homesteaders who desire to have the Indians moved from the lands.
The Indians refuse to move and
have now placed the matter into the hands of the Superior attorney. Besides contending
that the treaty was fraudulently obtained, the chiefs claim
that they have lived on the
lands for 50 years and are the
rightful owners by virtue of adverse possession.
THAT BASKET BALL
GAME FRIDAY EVE.
The
Cooper   Alumni   Bunch
Fast But Pierz is
Faster
A GERMAN PLAY
FOR THREE NIGHTS
IS
Our Team Ready to
Put Up a Strong Fight
Score Will be Close   and   Game
Will Not be Won Until it
is Won
BASKET SOCIAL
WAS A SUCCESS
Social Nets School District   No.
129 $25—School Supplies
Will be Perchased
There was a program and
a basket social in the school
house in district 129 last Sunday evening. A large crowd
attended including a number
of town people. The school
room was very prettilv decorated. The program was
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by everyone, credit being given to Miss. Hanlon and Miss Keller. Much
credit is also due Mr. C. P.
Virnig who's abilitv as auctioneer is unequalled. The gathering broke up at a late
hour, all returning to their
home in a happv frame of
mind. The evening was pronounced a roaring success.
S25.l)0 was cleared. The monev will be used in getting several necessary articlesfor the
school.
Wednesday evening the Pierz
basket ball team had its last
good practice before the big
game of Friday evening with
the Cooper Alumni quint of
Superior, Wis. All members of
our team met' again Thursday
evening for a light practice,
oiling up of joints, and for final
counsel and encouragement
from Captain Allies.
The team from the head of
the lakes has the reputation of
being one of the best in the
Twin Ports and thev will undoubtedly try the best mettle of
our team.
Of course, we expect Pierz to
win by a close margin. Every
body come and see Pierz beat
them.
WILL LOCATE
AT GREENWALD
Paul   Eller    of   Pierz    to Open
Harness  Shop at That
Place Soon
Paul Eller, son of William
Eller, who has been working
as harness maker in Brainerd
for the past year, came home a
few days ago for a visit with
his parents. Next week he intends to go to Greenwrald to
prepare, to erect a suitable
building in which he will open a
harness shop. His many friends
here wish him success.
The Owner, P.   J,   Weinkoetz,
Well Known to People From
Dane Go. Wis.
The Show is a
"Marionetten Spiel"
If it is Up to Its  Old   Standard
Its   worth   Going   to
See
P. J. Weinkoetz's Murionet-
ten Theater (wax figures that
will move same as living persons) will give three performances at Faust's hall Jan. 28.,
29. and 30. The old settlers
of Dane Co., Wis. will well remember this show. Mr.Weinkoetz played in Madison, Sauk
City, Cross Plains, Springfield,Roxbury, Peters Prairie,
and other places for many
years and always had a crowded house. Come and see
"Casperli" the funny character. This is the firsttime this
show is in this vicinity and all
that will visit it will spend a
pleasant evening.
FOR SALE CHEAP
Improved  farm-A.   P.   STOLL.
WEST BUH.
Frank Sb.an.Rl, John Sehr, .loe Eaten
and Uarl Beimert are hauling wood this
week.
Mra. Theodor Martin called at Gilbert
Olson's last Sunday.
Andrew Englund was at Dan Nelson's
Thursday fixing his well,
Mr. and Mrs. Wieland called atGrand-
pa fehai a's.at Freedhem Monday.
Charley Young returned from his
hunting trip Saturday.
Gust Krueger and wife transacted
business in Little Falls Monday.
James Johnson left for ihe woods last
Tuesdav.
Clarence Holmstrom  was a Freedhem
caller Monday.
Mr. Mathiesonof Little Falls was in
this vicinity buying cattle Monday.
Gilbert Ols&n hauled a load of wood
to Lilt e Falls for J. W, Berg.
H. Wieland and wife were at the
county seat Thursday. Mrs.Wieland attended the Ladies Aid, which was held
at Mrs. Louie Malilevs
Bam Bloom  and Andrew Nelson  are
hauling ice for the Frehem cremery.
Thdo. Martin  is on the sick list this
with Sore eyes.
Those that were on tha sick  list last
week are Improving rapidly.
SULLIVAN LAKE.
Jan. 25.—Meale Look, Miss
Ida and Mrs. T. S. Look visited at Wm. Lynn's last Sat-,
urday.
Miss Ella Simons called at
A   W. Cook's Saturday.
Those from this vicinity
that attvnded the dance at
Wm. Beitton's Saturday uight
were Miss Noami Adkins and
Aenry Ricke.
Raymond Sims was a lake
caller Sunday.
Henry Ricke visited at Rob.
Adkins Sunday.
Peter and Akam Zak visit-
td at A. W. Cook's Sunday.
Ole Christianson visited his
brother Ghrist in Platte town
Sunday,
Mrs. Ford and daughter,
Mrs. T. S. Look, Mrs. C. E.
Look and children spent Sunday afternoon at A. W. Cooks
PIERZ MAY YET
BE A LARGE CITY
It Will Take   a Few Years—Six
More Births Than Deaths During the Last Year
That the town and village of
Perz will not soon become depopulated is shown below in
the number of births in excess
of the number ofd eaths during
the past year. A gain of six
persons In one year will give
the village a population of 8545
in the year A. D. 2411.
Town of Pierz
Births' 20
Deaths 6
Village of Pierz
Births 14
Deaths 8
John Dahmen of Granite
was in town Thursday.
Martin Eppler of Hiliman is
reported seriously ill.
Card of Thanks
We hereby thank all those
who showed aid and sympathy
during our recent bereavement
caused by the death of our
mother.
Mrs. Math. Thommes,
Peter Wagner,
Mrs. Nick Lochner,
Miss Suran Wagner.
Bids Wanted
Notice is hereby given that
the supervisors of the town of
the towm of Pierz will meet in
the village hall hall on Tuesday January 31, 1911 at 2 o'clock p: m. to recieve bids and
let the contract to furnish the
town 4,000 feet of oak plank
and to transact all other business that may come before the
board.	
New Pierz News.
Winners of the prizes at
the sale given by S, Jankows-
ki as follows:
1st prize Mike Sand, Buck-
man $31.96.
2nd prize Mrs. Naber,Buck-
man $25.99.
3rd prize, Mike Herald,
Pierz $21.57.
JOSEPH DAHMEN
OFFERS ADVICE
He Says: "Do Not  Lead Horses
by Halter St*-ap When They
Are Hitched to a Sled"
F
armers
Institute
Thursday, Feb- 2
LASTRUP.
Chr'st Virnig and family of Harvey, N
Dak. is visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Lena   Saskoske has   left for St'
Cloud.
Fred Wolke ard Casper Thorces were
at Pierz Sunday.
Somon Cassella of Pierz has been a-,
round buying cattle.
Rev. Father SaDd was at Pierz Friday.
B.ake and Gross building a new ice
house, John Brurriiner is doingjthe Carpenter work.
The school meeting held here recently,
decided to put on an addition to the old
school house. Wheu completed it will be
a semigrade school.
Mrs. Prank Wise has a severe attack of grip,
Christ. Schlegei of Lastrup
was transacting business in
Pierz Wednesday.
Frank Wise received a letter from John Kraemer of
Vancouver, Wash., stating
that Henry Wise, who has
been sta\ ing with the Kraemer family, had another serious attack of his chronic disease and Mr. Kraemer was
compelled to take him to an
insane ssylum,
MikeBolligand wife of Wahkon came to Pierz on Thursday morning train.
A Japaneee Wedding.
A Japanese wedding is a quaintly
pretty ceremony. The bride, dressed
la a white sill; kimono and white veil.
sits on the tloor facing her affianced
husband. Near thorn are two tables,
upon un. of which are two cups, a
bottle of sake and n kettle with two
spouts. Ou the other are a miniature
plum tree, typifying the beauty of the
oride: a miniature tir tree, representing the strength of the bridegroom,
and a stork stands on a tortoise, signifying long life and felicity. The
bride and bridegroom drink alternately from the two spouted kettle In
token that they will henceforth share
each other's joys and sorrows. After
the wedding the liride's veil ls laid
away to be used as her shroud.
Foundation Walls. ,
Stone makes the best foundation
wall for a house, and it should be used
unless the price ls prohibitive. Brick
foundation walls must be well plastered with cement mortar on the outside. This Is because brjck ls very
porous and requires protection. Stone
for a foundation should be fresh quarried and should be laid on a natural
bed. Large stones nre required for
Jambs aud corners If the wall ls to be
properly and thoroughly bonded. No
soft surface rock should be used. The
top of the wall should be carefully
leveled to receive the plate nnd joists,
and In cold climates beam filling between the joists tihoyld be required.—
Beautiful Homes.
Platinum,
rint.num. the heaviest of all metals
except iridium, was given Its name by
the Spaniards on account of Its silvery color, "plata" signifying silver. It
was discovered In the sand of the
river Pinto, ln South America, and
was unknown in Kurope until 1741.
when It was announced In U lion's narrative of his voyage to Peru. It was
by Dr. William Hyde Wollaston. 1827,
that this metal was rendered malleable and ductile, au invention for which
the doctor is said to have received as
much as iJl.'-O.-OO.-Xew York Amert
can.
Which  He Did.
"I'll mnke somebody smart for tills:"
exclaimed the man who had thoughtlessly  kicked an Innocent looking hat
that lay on the sidewulk.
And he limped homeward and scolded his wife for not having dinner
ready.—Exchange.
Monday morning he hitched a
pair of his horses to a sled
which stood in the wav bv the
barn do ir to pall it aw v a
few rods to make room. He
did not think it worth while
to bridle the horses for such a
short pull and tried tr> lead
themby thehalterstrapsWhen
the horses, which were not
blinded saw the sled behind
them move they were fi*ig*h-
tened and started for San
Francisco. In the scuffle and
excitement Joseph got uncle'
the horses feet arid sled, but
fortunately he escaped with a
few bumps on his head elbow and thigh. The horses
jumped over three fences before they decided to stop.
SOO PLANS TO
EXTEND CUYUNA LINE
New   Line     to   Connect   With
Main Line West of
Pierz
May Also Build From
Albany to Kimball
Section Foreman Spencer  Claims
Surveyors Are at Work
Near Vawter
That Pierz may have another
railroad is no idle dream. The
officials of the Soo • line are
planning' to build from the Cuyuna ran£e to connect with the
Brooten branch somewhere west
of the village! Henry Spencer
the section foreman says he saw
some surveyors at work a few
days ago in the neighborhood of
Vawter.
The Brainerd Dispatch has
this to say:
A line from Brainerd directly
south passing near Dagget
Brook creamerv and 25 miles
extension from Brainerd will
connect with the Soo main line
at a point a few miles west of
Pierz and l_ miles east of Little trails giving the Soo folks a
thru line from Minneapolis to
International Palls, and a route
much shorter from .Minneapolis
to International Palls than the
N, P. and M. & I. And a cut
off in Stearns county built from
Albany to Kimball Prairie of
about 25 miles of uew road cutting out the Brooten anjle,
would probably be built, snort-
ening the route 30 miles more.
W. D. Bi. gham of St. Paul,
representing G. Sommers &
Co. wholesale General Merchandise, called on the Pierz
customers of that firm Wednesday.
P. L. Engburg of Minneapolis, forme-ily "The big
Swede of Duluth was in Pierz
Wednesday in the interest of
a spice and coffeehouse.
Aug. Otremba and his sons
have been busy making cord
wood.
Eorn—To Mr. and Mrs. J.
L'. Boser of Buh Wednesday
night a son.
L, Winer, the stockbuyer
shipped the horse he bought
of A. F>. Keynolds to Duluth
Thursday.
PeterThommes of Buckman
was in town Wednesday.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. M.
Veith of Buh Thursday morning a daughter.
Frank Przybilla of Buckman
was in Pierz Thursday transacting business.
Wm. Hohn passed through
Pierz on his way to Buckman
Wednesday.
>-■  Barnum l_tory.
.'■ si . ling of Mat"
heiv Aruoid with r T. Barnum,
he gienl sliou'Umn, m America Mr
Arnold wuea m.ii.t, i-, a siiid how
proud lie tell ill milking 'lu' a'■I'liauil-
.nice oi a man wiih a worldwide rcpu
tatiuii ".Mi." Mr. Arnold." said Bar
uum, **\ve art' both public meu, but Ihe
difference between you ami me Is ma*
.you are a notability, while 1 am only n
notoriety."
Precocious Mo__rt.
At ihree years of age .\lo**>.nrt would
IKiUKe himself for hours together in
picking out'thirds ou the piano with
(lis wonderful ear. At four years ho
learned minuets and before six played
some of Ills own compositions, actually star:In;: on a concert tour with hi*
sister at that njjp, Before three years
had elapsed he had taken by storm
four of the most lmixirtaut capitals In
Europe— Vienna. The Hague. Paris
and London. His reputation as a composer was established by the time tie
was only ten years old. Mozart ful
filled lii maturity the promise of hi-
early years, but at the age of thln> .
Dtp passed away, engaged on a re
qulem which he gradually learned was
to be for himself.
Peculiar Occupations.
The trade ol tooth stabler, followed
In eastern .Via. is as odd a calling aa
any. The natives prefer black teeth
to the whiter kind, and the tooth
etalner. with a little box of brushet*
and coloring matter, calls on his <_u_-
torners and stains their teeth. The
process ls not unlike that of blacking
a boot, for a fine polish is given to the
teeth. The pigment used ls quite
harmless. In Arabia the trade of
•■gossiper" has many followers. The
•'gossiper" collects all the news, tittle-
tattle. Jokes and stories he can get
hold of and then goes from house to
house retailing them. If he has ft
good manner and can adapt his recitals to his audieuces he makes a
very fair Income.
Tragedy of a Diary.
The author of "I_eaves irom a (linden" tells a story which is at oik e n
srudy in feminine revenge and a warn
Ing against the keeping of diaries A
girl had made at the Instigation of bet
parents what seemed to be a happj
match. But she died, and her diary,
found after her death, contained i_
record of such suffering that her moth
er's mind was unbalanced by the read
ing. The husband married again, and
by way of wedding present to the sec
ond bride the mother of the first sent—
the diary!
ARKET DAY
Saturday Feb, 4
Attend the Dance in Faust's Hall Tuesday, Januar> 31