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PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 4, 1911-.
NO.-
A SMALL PUCE
IN UPPER TOWN
Wednesday Morning in Frank Grell's
Butcher Shop—ihe Damage
AinouiiiS to $300
The lire company was called out a-
bouttefi o'clo.k Wednesday morning
to extinguish a fire in Grell's meat market in upper town. It is thought that
the chimney "burnt out" during the
night or early morning and that the
building caught fire through the heated brick.
When Frank went to the slier,, to get
meal for breakfast, he noticed cinders
lying everywhere; Stepping into th..:
backroom, he further noticed that the
room was much warmer than it could
possibly be on so cold a morning, with
the-little fire there was left in the stove
the evening before.
He found the chimney so hot that he
could scarcely touch it, but did not
then suspect any fire in the building.
About an hour later smoke and small
blazes could be see creeping through
the crevices in the wall in the neighborhood of the chimney.
When the walls were chopped open,
the spaces between the inside and outside walls were found to be the seat of
a smoldering fire, which needed only a
few small openings for a draft to expand into a furious blaze.
The fire company quickly responded
to the alarm and extinguished the Are.
The building owned byH. Kingen was
damaged  to the   extent  of   about   $250
which i3 fullycovered by insurance.
F. J. Gilbride, who, with his family,
occupied the living rooms over the shop,
had removed all his household goods
before the fire company arrived.
Mrs. Gilbride said later, that she
smelled smoke all morning, but did
not know where it came from.
LUDEFISK
Several Skandinaviena from the
Platte lake country called for "Ludefisk" in our stores last week, but as
there is hardly ever any call for this
article here, our friends from the north
had to do without them.
"Ludefisk" are fish caught near the
coast of Norway, and have the size and
appearance of codfish. They are
dressed and dried and become as hard
as wood. To prepare them for the table, they have to be soaketl in lye for
a week or ten days, and then put into
water for the same length of time.
They are now soft and ready to be
cooked by the Skandinavien house wife
for a delicious holiday dinner.
Ludefisk, properly prepared by a
good i.or.sk or svensk cook is as good a
dish as the most epicurean palate
could wish for.
MATRIMONIAL BLISS WAS BRIEF
A lady from Platte came to town
Last Saturday, with a slight scalp-
wound and a pair of badly discolored
eyes, which, she alleged were received
at the hands of her husband, Christian
Novak.
Mrs. Novak stated that her husband
knocked her down, and after pummel-
ing her for a time with his fists, ran
toward the table for his knife threatening to kill her. She then hastily
made her escape to a neighbor's place.
MAY ARREST FOR TRESPASS
Little Falls: Several persons of
late who have occasion to visit the
court house have made a practice of
crossing the lawn instead of using the
walks. This practice will cause paths
to show on the lawn when the snow
leaves and will blot to a certain extent
the city's one public beauty spot.
Custodian Kerich has already
warned several to keep to the walks
and states that the next person he
finds violating the "Keep of f the lawn"
rule he will have arrested.
SILOS WILL BE BUILT
Many of our farmers are already
talking about silos, and unless we are
badly mistaken, there will be about
half a dozen put up the coming summer. Joseph Ethen thinks that farm-
.ers, and especially those who have to
drive long distances to their meadows,
would save much valuble time and
money by raising fodder corn, etc, and
putting up silage. And besides the
time saved, silage is a much better
food for cows than marsh-hay.
CARELESS ABOIT
APPENDICITIS IN PIERZ
Many Pierz people have stomach or
bowel trouble which is likely to turn
into appendicitis. If you have contlpa-
tion, sour stomach, or gas on the stomach, try simple buckthorn bark, glyc-
reine, etc., as combounded in Adler-
i-ka, the new German appendictis
remedy. E. L. Kaliher states that
A SINGLE DOSE of this simples
remedy relieves bowel or stomach trouble almost INSTANTLY.
PIERZ FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INS
At the annual meeting of the Pierz
Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
Herman Terhaar, President
F. O. Bolster,  .Secretary
Emil Froehner, Treasurer
Directors, John Mischke, Magnus
Rauch, John P. Langer, Peter Gau,
Herman Terhaar, F. O. Bolster and
Emil Froehner,
With a black mark under one eye
and the entire face scratched and
scabbed, Christian Novak came to
town Tuesday and denied that he
was to blame for the tight, he had
with his wife last week. He states
that the blow which blackened her
eyes was struck in self-defence, and
that it was he, instead of his wife,
who fled from the house.
Judging from the scars- and scabs on
each it is now pretty hard to say who
got the worst the of   fracas.
Bids Wanted
Wanted—Sealed bids to fill the ice
house at Bridgeman-Russell Creamery.
Bids must be in by Saturday, January 13, 1912.
HENRY PAUL.
We wish to announce,   that we have
sold   our   building   and   will   have a
special sale on our goods from now on
until sold.
Joe and Anna Melhart.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sand of Rich
Prairie, Saskachewan, '.Canada, arrived here last week'to visit with their
parents and friends a few weeks. Mr.
Sand says that they had much snow
at the time they left, but it was not as
cold as it is here at present.
I pay 9 to 10c for hides.
Frank Qrell.
.7. TV. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio, pur-
i-lm-ed ft bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his boy who had a cold, and before the bottle was all used the boy's cold
was gone. Is that not better than to pay a
five dollar doctor's bill?   Sold by all dealers.
North Buh
Lorenz Brummer passed through
here several times last week on his
way to Pierz.
Joe Schmidtbauer is busy hauling
wood from the town of Pulaski.
Frank   Kluetch was
last week.
a   Pierz  caller
Alex Ridl of Platte passed through
here last week.
The most of our farmers are driving through Skunk Valley for their
fire wood.
Young ladies and gentleman get
ready for a grand time in the southeast
quarter of the town. Hang to it b03rs
and try your luck.
Frank Kluetch made a trip to Crow
Wing County last week to visit his
brother-in-law George Fleishhacker.
Joe Tschida of West Buh was a visitor at John Leeb's last week.
Andrew Will of Scraper hill transacted business in Pierz last week.
Jos. Schmidtbauer of South Buh was
after a load of lumper at Peter Tretter's      saw-mill   in   Milk   Valley   last
week.
A big timber wolf was seen in Buh
recently. It was the largest wolf ever
seen in this town.
Mr. Geo. Tschida of Casselton, N.
D. visited with Thresia Julia Schmidtbauer Wednesday, and returned to
Casselton Thursday. He likes this
country and said he was sorry he
could not stay longer.
George Leeb Jr. drove to Pierz Tuesday.
Lorenz Brummer drove through North
Buh and a flying trip to Pierz last week
That is the way Lorenz shows the
boys to drive when the weather is cold.
A certain lady from Lastrup claims,
people now days have to ear hay. We
thank her for the advise,
Christian Thul will leave for Little
Falls next week.
Miss Clara Leidenfrost Vs. here from
St. Cloud to visited her parents.
Mrs. A. King and daughter Anna
are visiting friends and relatives in
St. Paul.
Mrs. Fuhrman and family visited
with her daughter at Freedhem last
week.
Mrs. Schroeder of Lastrup and her
sister Miss Susan Roosof Springfield,
Minn, attended High Mass New Year
day.
isjot-ioe
Contract will be let February 10th,
1912, for building a bridge in town of
Richardson, Morrison County, Minnesota. All bids must be sealed and in
town clerk's office before id A. M.
February 10, 1912.
Specifications of Bridge
Length 14 feet, width 16 feet, height
4 feet, from top of mud sill to bottom of
cap sill, to be covered with oak
planks three inches thick. Railing
Sj<{ feet high. Two (2) rails 2x6 pine
plank. Four (4) stringers 6x8x14 feet.
Cap sills 8x8 in. x 14 feet. Mud sills
10x10 in. x 18 feet. Support 8x8 inches
three on each end, to be mortised in
cap and mud sills.
Location of bridge between sections
20 and 21 in the town of Richardson,
north brach of Skunk Creek, Morrison
County, Minnesota.
Bridge must be finished by June
1st, 1912.
27-4 C. E. Look,
Town Clerk.
BIDS WANTED
Notice is herely given that the Supervisors of the town of Hillman will meet
at M. M. Meyer,s house on Wednesday
the 17 day of January A. D. 1912 at 10
o'clock a. m. for the purpose to receive
bids for 5000 feet of white oak road
and bridge planks. They reserve
the right to reject any or all bids. By
order of the town board of Hillman.
Dated January 3rd 1912
29-2 M. M. Meyer.
Town clerk.
South Agram
J. J. Brummer was after some tam-
HSrack Wednesday.
Peter Thommes called on John Ei-
.denshink and J. J. Brummer Tuesday.
There are some wolves in this vicinity.    Hunters! stir-up and catch them.
Mrs. J. J. Brummer and children
called on Joe and Carl Hoheisel.
Lawrence Brummer and Eda Sask-
oski called on J. J. Brummer's home
last week Sunday.
John Kippley bought a piece of
slumpage from PeterTheiss for $25 and
J. J. Brummer bought a piece for $30.
One of J. J. Brummer's colts kicked
William in the face giving him a
-slight cut.
Frank Marshik returned yesterday
-from a visit in Brown's Valley and St.
Cloud.
Ferdinand Terhaar, N. P. Fichtinger, Hnery Gassert, John Redding,
wife and daughter, Ed.Rennenberg and
Jos. FleckcDsteiu were in Little Falls
last week.
The thermometer registered for the
first four days of the week, at eight
o'clock a. m. Monday 26, Tuesday 40,
Wednesday 28 and today 34 below
zeso.
Tuesday evening a- dance was hele
at the home of John Wytasek and
all enjoyed thn evening.
HOT LUNCHES AT SCHOOL
The introduction of some appetizing
dish, hot from the stove or "tireless
cooker," is an improvement on the
old-time cold lunch at noontide, which
is finding quick appreciation in the
country schools of Minnesota. The
suggestion of such a hot lunch elaborated by Miss Mary L. Bull in Extension Bulletin No. 19, has led to numerous experimental trials; and the
remits have been so satisfactory that
the hot lunch bids fair to establish it
self as a permanent feature of the
noon hour in our schools. It recommends itself, not only as promoting
the health and enjoyment of the boys
and girls, but as affording daily a
practical lesson in Domestic Science;
the benefits of which accrue, not only
to the pupils, but to "the folks at
home" as well.
Superintendent T. A. Erickson, of
the Douglas County schools, is enthusiastic over this "new departure." He
says: "We have never tried a new
plan which has taken so well, with
children and parents alike. Where a
teacher shows a little tact and common sense in working it out, there is
absolutely no objections on the part of
parents. It is something that appeals
to them at once." One teacher tells
him "it is the greatest help to discipline that she has." The work of
preparing the meal is attractive to
boys and girls alike; and they are
quick to apply their new culinary acquirements at home. "On cold days,
the noon hour becomes of unusual interest." Several teachers have introduced the home-made tireless cooker;
wherein oatmeal, cream of wheat and
soups are finished and kept hot. The
menu is undoubtly more wholesome
than the ordinary coVl lunch. Add to
this the fact that the common human
interest in "good things to eat" draws
pupils, parents and teachers together;
that good fellowship, democrac}' and
refinement of behavior are promoted
—and that all, after the noon hour,
are in the best possible frame for carrying on the ordinary work of the
school—and the beneficence of the
"hot lunch plan" is easily perceived.
—Farm Press.
GRASSHOPPERS REDUCE CROPS
St. Cloud Times:    In his annual   report made to Governor Eberhart. c
ing the year, l-\   L.   Washburn,
entomologist said grasshopn.
serious pest and caused a loss of   from
10 to 20 per cent in most   parts   of   the
state, especially   the   western   section.
Here   there   were   a   number   of   idle
farms and those, Mr. Washburn   said,
were responsible.    Mr. Washburn had
four men at work in   the   infected   dis-
tricts showing the farmers how to
rid of the pests.    An   arsenical   i
lution  was   used    with   good    re-
Other insect pests   mentioned    by    Mr.
Washburn were the saw lly which   attacked tamarack, the   clover   seed   insect and the oak tree borer.    The   latter,   Mr.    Washburn   said,   did   much
damage throughout the state.
GASSERT IS
MADEjCHAIR.L
And   Martin   Vieclmrek Vice Clia
man of the Board of County
Commissioners
LARGEST PINE TREE IS FELLED
Bovill. Idaho, Dec. 50. — "The King
of the Forest," the largest white pine
tree known in the world, was felled
five miles from Bovil this week. This
tree, which is known to thousands of
persons all over the counti
29,800 feet. It had been estimated to
contain from 36,000 to 32,000 feet by
timber men. It was 2tj>7 feet long and
26 feet round the butt and over eight
feet in diameter. It was 428 years old
The first log cut from the butt end was
32 feel long and contained 7,200 {eel
of lumber, which is declared to be the
largest white pine log ever made.
NOTICE
is hereby given to all parties getting
water from the village that the water
rent must be paid within the next ten
days.
B3'orderof the village council. Dated
Pierz, January 4th, 1912.
FRANK GRELL,
Village Recorder.
St. Cloud Times:—John C. Kenro,
for five years a resident of the town of
Graham in Benton country and the
owner of a large farm in that town,
died Saturday. The deceased was 54
years of age and his death resulted
from an accident which occurred on his
farm. While gathering wood, the man
fell and stuck a tree stump. After being injured he went to the home of a
neighbor about a mile distant, where
he died Saturday.
The deceased is survived by a wife
who resides in the southern part of the
state, a brother living in Iowa and another brother in Pennsylvania. It is
probable the body will be shipped to
Iowa for interment.
Frank Marshik will leave Friday for
Gilbert, Minn., where he will teach
school. Gilbert is a town in the iron
range country, north of Duluth.
Al Chadwick, Kiewel's teamster,
brought out a load of beer today.
Misses Mary and Theresia Tamala
of Little Falls were here a few days
for a New Years visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tam*ela.
John Studniski of Avon,Stearns Co.,
was here a few days, visiting with
Johh Banack and John Tamala last
week.
John Kapsner of Buckman was a business caller in Pierz yesterday.
FIVE DEAD AND TWENTY INJURED
Aneta, N. D., Dec. 30.—Thrown into the ditch by a broken rail Train
No. 3, the west bound Oregonian on
the Great Northern, was wrecked this
morning two and a half miles south of
Sharon in Steele county.
At least five persons were killed in
the wreck and a score of others were
injured.
Train No. 3, is the night passenger
out of St. Paul for Portland and runs
over the Breckenridge and Aneta   line.
FREEDHEM
Carl Erickson from Linn Grave,
Iowa is visiting with his sister Mrs.
F. Beckman.
There was a meeting in the Free
church Sunday a. m.
Victor Johnson from Omaha, Neb. is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Beckman and family were visiting Mr. and Mrs. S.
Warnberg Tuesday.
Mr. Peter Carlson who is imployed
at Cuyuna, Minn., is home visiting his
family.
There was a Christmas festival at
the Free church also at the Luth.
church Christmas night.
Aleen Olson is spending Christmas
at home.
Florance Sheldon spent Christmas
with her parents.
The Bible class of the Free church
met Tuesday.
B. Johnson intertained a number of
friends Tuesday night.
Frank Johnson of Colorado is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson.
Peter Peterson was visiting at Fred
Johnson this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Bloom and Mr. and
Mrs. A. Johnson spent Christmas with
there parents Mr. and Mrs. V. Beckman.
The young people's meeting of the
Free church was held Saturday night.
Frank Beckman and familj' was visiting at V. Beckman's Tuesday.
There was a services at the Free
church Xmas morning.
Selma Johnson who is employed at
Minneapolis is visiting her mother
Mrs. Fred Johnson.
The young people had a surprise
party at Carl Eirckson of Platte Wednesday, night.
Arthur Johnson is home visiting his
mother Mrs. C. Johnson.
L. Strand and family were visiting
S. Warnberg Friday.
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREI
by local application-,  as   the
reach  the diseased portion of the ea
There is only one    .
in-,-,,   and   that   is    by    constitutiod
remedies.    Deal 1   by
inflamed condition of the i
of the  Eustachian   Tube.    When   ill
tube is inflamed \ rumblil
sound or imperfect li nd   wl
it is entirely   cloa   d,     D
result,   and   unless   the    intlammatl
can be taken out and this tub- |
to its normal condition, hearing will
destroyed forever; ni out of
are caused by Catarrh, which is nc
ing but an   inflamed   conditio
mucoti a surfaces.
We will give One   Hundred |
for any case  of   Deafnes
catarrh) that cannot be cured |
Catarrh Cure.   - circularsfti
F. J. CHI'MEY a- CO., Toled
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con|
pat ion.
At the regulai
county commiss
morning all metta
|
leau.
The first busi
board |
Lakin,    who had   b
of chairman and 11
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Mr.    Lakin   1
presiding officer, but   bis
in  Rovalton mad,- it in i
that he  give up  the  chairmai
the county board. I
of time that is |
on count;
LOCKJAW CLAIMS FARMER
St. Cloud,   Minn.,    Dec.   30
Hushely, a well  known   farmer   lit
near Richmond Stearns Co. died Thul
day from blood   poisoning   which
minated in lockjaw.    Hi
hand in a corn shredder a   short   til
ago.    He leaves a wife and one chill
WEST BUH.
Lottie Lakin who is teachin J
in district 104 returned from a |
vacation.
James and Edward Jo!: |
and Eila Wieland were in Little !•";
Saturday.
James, Charlie and Edwin John]
called on Mr. Matchel Monday e~
ing.
It snowed here Saturday   and   S|
day.
A crowd   of   twelve    young   folks
Freedhem spent New    Years' I
at Wieland's. They are: Theudq
Emlie and Anna Dalgren, Edl
Florence and    Lilly i,   Eml
Edwin and Joel Linber, Till;
Lottie Lakin and Emil Zimbric.
enjoyed a good time.
The bad weather stirred up quitJ
few dances here.
Mr. Win. Kurtzhan of   Dixville
teaches school in Buh passed thru h]
after spending a week's faction at
home.
Arthur and Ella Weiland, M.
Smith. Arthur and Ruth Enll
attended the dance at Gust KrugJ
All report an enjoyable time.
Arthur Enlund is employed   at
Burquist's.
Miss Minnie Burquist left   for
neapolis, where she will visit.
Wanted
To buy eight heifers out of g |
• which will be 2  years old thi
i Leave word at German Stat. I
Frank Wermerskirchen of St. James,
Minn., is here for a   »>;'(   .r on .1 i y
visit with his uncle Melchior.
Join |
Falls last week.
Attend the New Year's -Dance at Frank Faust's Hall, Monday, January 8, 1912