The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1913-01-09

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THE PIERZ JOURNAL
VOL. 4.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JANUARY J), 1913.
NO. aJO.
Marriage Licenses Issued To
Pierz People During The
Last Year 011912
Henrv  II   Schulte   and   11
Priglmeyer.
John  B.    .Meyer   and   Theresa
Janorski.
Henry Meyer and Tillie   Van
Hercke.
Arthur Miller and Anna   Marshik.
Roch us   Kurt/,   and    Prances
Heigel.
Herman G. Poser and Theresa
Zierer.
John J. Koch and .Mary Teto
breull.
Adolph B. Vonderhaar and
Barbara Langer.
Gustav A. Fritz and Sophie
Boliig.
Albert Fuhrman and Carolina
Olson.
Peter P. Blake and Elizabeth
Schmolke.
Prank Bares and Mary Waytasek.
Harry Leigh and Ethel Pendleton.
John Virnig and Katie (dissert.
Prank Boehm aud Mary Thorn*
Dies.
Anton Smith and Eva  Virnig,
Prank Boyer and Lena Endres.
N. M. Aides and Katherine
Macho.
Carl VanHercke and Jennie
Olik.
Albert Kunza and Mary Terhaar.
Henry Voltin and Agnes Waytasek.
Jacob Pflepson and Clara
Spanfellner.
Frank* Zuleger and MaryBerg.
Edward Stumpf and Regina
Terhaar.
George G. Boser and Clara
Tretter.
Anton Wolke and Dominika
Faust.
Alois Preimesberger and Anna Endres.
Ed. Souer Missing
.iiwripi Ed Souer a well
known Benton county farmer
residing four miles east of Rice,
h is been missing from home
since Dec. _7. No trace of him
can be found and his family and
the residentsof Rice are alarmed.
He was well off and there is no
apparent reason for his disappearance. Rice citizens suspect
that he may have met with foul
play.
Mr. Souer left home Dec. :'"
to make a trip to Sauk Rapids.
He was seen in Rice but did not
take the train to Sauk Rapids.
Mis relatives havi called up
neighboring cities in an attempt
to locate him but have found no
trace of the missing man. Mr.
Souer was well known to Sherif.
Prank Armstrong and other residents of this city. He was for-
merly engaged in the grain business at Rice.
LOCALS
Unclaimed Letters
Letters bearing the following
names are at the Pierz Post Of.
lice and unless called for within a reasonable time, will be
sent to the dead letter office.
N. Hennen.    Postmaster.
I). A. Lanoee
E. Mabalski
Mrs. Prances   Miellei-
Miss Sev.  Holmberg
Prank* Weis.   Bokman.
Mr
P. A. Hartman was tlie
first to ship merchandise by
parcel post from the local
Post Office. He sent t wo
pounds of tobacco to August
Drews of Leigh, on the first
of January.
BIDS WANTED
Notice is hereby given
that the supervisors of
the town of Pierz will
meet at the village hall
on Tuesday January 14th
1913, at 2 o'clock P. M. to
receive bids and let the
contract to corduroy with
stone two meadows on the
line between sections 11
and 14 about 14 rods and
about 25 rods on the line
between sections 14 and
25. Also to furnish the
town 4000 feet of oak
plank and bridge tim =
bers. They reserve the
right to reject any or all
bids. By order of the su =
pervisors. Dated this 3rd
day of January 1913.
C.A. Virnig.
Town Clerk.
k Changes Made In Court House
The terms of the county officials expire today and Monday
the office holders start their new
terms. There will be no change
at the local court house as the
election last fall resulted in the
re-election of every officer whose
term expires this year.
This is probably the first time
in the history of the county
when there was no change at
the court house following an
election. Clerk of court S. P.
Brick has been in touch with
affairs at the court house almost continuously for over *J0
years as an office holder or
deputy and lie states that never
before in his recollection has
there been a time when the
first Monday in January following an election failed to see
some changes made in the personnel of the court house officeholders.
Fit His Case Exactly.
"When father was sick about six years
ago he read an advertisement of Cham
berlain's Tablets in the papers that lit
his case exactly," writes Miss Margaret
Campbell of Ft. Smith, Ark. "He pur
chased a box of them and he has not been
sick since. My sister had stomach
trouble and was also benefited by them."
For sale by all dealers.—Advertisement.
Pinned Under Load Of Wood
Little Palls. Minn.. Jan. I'.—
A son of Joseph Drosier of Belle
Prairie was hauling a load of
poplar wood across a marsh
near Gravelville when the load
tipped over pinning him underneath. He was almost covered
by the wood and was held in
such a manner that he could
not escape. Nicholas Briggs of
this city happened to be hauling hay in the neighborhood and
heard his calls for help and released him.
When he was released it was
found that he had received no
serious injuries although one
arm which had been pinned
tight between two poles gave
him considerable   pain.
DR. DIMLER DEAD
Dr. Dimler. a resident of Pierz
and Buckman about 35 years
ago, died December 29th at his
home in the town of Maywood,
Benton county, at the age of 78.
lie was a veteran of the civil
war.
Nick Wolak of Platte went
to St. Joseph, Stearns Co. today to visit relatives and
friends for a Jew days.
Mrs. Henry .Mover, nee
VanHercke, visiied relatives
here last week.
We had new moon the 7th,
and will have the   first quarter Monday the lath.
Mike Leese. I. n gel be it
Boehm   and   Jos. H.   Virnig
will soon have    their   houses
wired.
Miss Elizabeth Hoerner who
was upending  her   vacation
with her parents at Brainerd
returned Saturday.
John A. Stumpf who was
spending the holidays with
his uncle John Koopof Brainerd returned home Saturday.
Mr. ... M. Peterson of Minneapolis Ihe timekeeper of the
X. P. K. K. Co. visited with
Reinhart Stumpf over Xew
.'ears.
FOR RENT— the Anton
Uble farm _*oo acres, one and
a half mile east of Buckman.
For terms see me.   Advt.
John Mischke.
Valentine Selnaut left for
Frazee last week where he
will work in camp No 1 of
the X. ('. Lumber Co. during
the winter.
Christian Keller returned
yesterday from his   summer's
work at Morris. Minn. He
will start forMt. Angel, Or-
egon, next   week.
The Northwestern Telephone has had a crew of six
men here all week putting
up a number of new cross
arms and making a few other
necessary repairs.
"\¥indy" Forsted. the driver of the wrecked auto, did
not stick to his post, but he
stuck to his wheel remarkably well. It is said that when
he landed on the ground he
still had the wheel in his
hand.
The stockholders of the
Golden Rule had their annual meeting January alii and
elected the following officers:
Leo Virnig. Pres.
Josephine Virnig, Vice Pies.
F. X. Virnig, Sec'y <k Treas,
This cold weather means a
good quality of ice this year.
The ice is almost thick enough
and cutting will probably begin in a week or two. The
ice is good but the roads are
almost too poor for sleighing
to haul any heavy loads.
NOTICE
a\ Firemen's Banquet will
be held iu Faust's Hall Tuesday evening at 8o'clock, January 14th. The entertainment will consist of Music by
Faust's Orchestra, a chicken
and turkey supper, and progressive euchre. Firemen and
their wives are invited.
Jos. P. Meyer,
Frank Marshik,
Village Council Proceedings
The   council of   the village of
Pierz   met   in   regulhr   monthly
on in   the village   hall   last
Saturday. January 4th. 1918, at
ock   P. M.      All   memlH-rs
were present.
The proceedings of the Decern
ber meeting were laid over until
next meeting for correction.
The   .following   bills were   alio Wed :
.Ins. H- Grell, mdse...        t
Pierz .Journal, pub. notice
and election tickets	
ManhattanOiK'o. gasoline
JotraScbmitt, road work
F. H. Pbilbrick, opening
new   set   of   books  for
water board 	
L. I>. Dow Co , books for
water board	
L. F. Light Co., .Juice for
Oct. and Nov.	
L. F. Light Co., Juice for
December	
Transcript, pub. bids
Tony Wolke,  freight and
hauling	
Upon   motion    the   following
ri solution was passed:
I.i.soi..\i'*i), that the council of
the   village of   Pierz. Minn., re-
Annual Meeting of The Pierz
Farmers' Mutual Fire
Insurance Co,
1.80
34.60
1.75
5.00
72.71
188.25
98.00
.ii.".
2. In
quest   the   Northwestern   Tele
phone   Exchange  Co. to put   in
a free  telephone to  be used  as
designated by the village council of the village of Pierz.
C I.. GRAVEL,
President Village ( 'ouucil.
.1. B. ll.vtn'.viAXN, Clerk.
REPORT ()P LIGHT AND
WATER BOARD.
Juice sold in Dec. 1625 Kilowatts at 10c  $162.50
Juice furnished forvillage
street lights S75 Kilowatts at 4c       83.00
Total sold in D^    195.50
Paid L. P. Water Power
(lo. lor Juice furnished
village iluring month of
December 2450 Kilo-
Watts at k     98.00
Total profit     s'i7..".o
A. P. STOLL,
Secretary and Treasurer.
FREEDHEH
The ladies of the Lutheran
church held their meeting at
the home of C. Peterson last
Thursday.
A. Walberg took a load ot
clover seed to Pierz for A. .1.
Bergquist Thursday.
Carl Ekwell returned to Minneapolis after spending A'nias
with his sister Mrs. P. Stoltz.
Idle family of M. Beckman
visited C. Beckman'a of   Buh.
Some of our young people of
Freedhem went skating on the
Platte river Sunday.
The school board of District
104 diil a well needed cleaning
in the school house  Mondav.
Mrs. A. Carlson called on
Mrs. P. Beckman last Monday.
A. M. Carlson and son Walter
were Little Falls visitors Tuesday .
The families of F. Beckman
and O. R. Holmstrom spent
Xew Years eve at A. M. Carlson's.
Mrs. J. Nelson and children
visited her father A. Enlund
New Years day.
The members of the P. M.
church held their annual meeting Jan. 1st.
Aug. I.loom and J. Ellison
Christ Tembreull, I were callers at Carlson's Thurs-
Frank Faust. |day.
The   Report of   the   llth   An
nual Meeting of   the Piers  Par
mere1   Mutual Fire   Ins. Co. was
read and accept
A motion was made and carried to have one barrel of water
and a wet blanket near stacks
of grain during threshing time
instead of two barrels of water.
A motion was   made and   car
ried   to  lew an   assessment   of
one mill June 1st L913.
A motion was made and carried   to   send    two   delegates   1,.
the meeting of the State Insurance Association. P.o. Bolster
and Theodore Ortman were ap
pointed delegates. Henry Wuellner and Kind Froehner substitutes.
The  election of   Directors   for
the ensuing year, resulted as foi
lows:    Herman   Terhaar.   P. J.
Gau, Kind Froehner, J. P. Lan-
ger.   Prank O. Holster.   Magnus
Raucb and John Mischke directors.
The   Directors   then  met   and
elected the following officers :
Herman Terhaar    President.
P. J. (iau     Vice President.
F. O. Holster    Secretary.
Kind Froehner   Treasurer.
The meeting was adjourned.
P. O.   l.ol.STKi;.   SeC'y.
FINANCIAL REPORT
of   the   Pierz   Farmers*   Mutual
Fire Insurance < !o. lor tin- \ ear
[912.
Ami Ins. for year      $166,876.00
Ain't previous years     597,073.00
Total..   . 1763,449.00
Ain't not in force 104,695.00
Total carried in force
Jan. 1st.  lid;!    .1658,754.00
RECEIPTS
('ash on hand January
1st, 1912	
$428.1 1
Rec'd during year
619.45
Assessment No. f>   	
566.68
Assessment No. 7   	
1,102.17
Total receipts 1912 $2,712.22
DISBURSEMENTS
Disbursements 1912      .   1,345.26
Cash on hand at end of
year 1912        1,366.96
Total    2.712.22
We had eight losses, amount
ing to  1928.10.    The Com pan}
got ;!l new members last year.
99 policies were issued last year.
Total number of polices in force
now 349.
P. O. BOLSTER, S.c'y.
An Auto Accident
.\n automobile,  belonging
-   livery  in   Little
Falls, and driven by "Win
!ted,  was   liadi
at the easi and west crossing,
wesl   of John Angenue.
place,   about   one mile   from
Ken, early w da-
morning. Luckily, non.
the five or six pi
injured. The machine did
no, nun turtle, but slid down
the eight or ten foot embankment until the wheels struck
;> projecting culvert and
hurled   its occupants out  of
"'cir     BeatS. The     W reeked
•'lido listing heavily to sid,..
with shattered windshield.
broken wheels and axle and
with steering shall Btripped
of its wheel, is still ;,t ,*,,.
site of the accident.
Driven to desperation   bj
1 In* sight of his wrecked machine, and the thought of
lacing Ihe   ire of the   owner.
the chauffeur threatened to
commit Buicide.    He did not
reporl the accident, but Charley Farrow, who happened to
come out yesterdaj afternoon.
heard about it through others
around town. He went down
Snd made arrangements lo
tow ihe wreckage home.
our shingles are manufactured
by one of the best mills   on    the
coast.    Don't iH.   fooled   by  ah
inferior grade.
J. Borgerding ,v 1 !o.
Advt.        A. k. Macho, Agent.
Temperature for the Week
Highest
Lowest
Thursday      :;<i	
. at*
I'Yidav            12
2   below
Saturday       11
1 1  below
Sundav              Id	
1 ."1   below
Monday            :;
2\   b
[•uesdaj         2
1 ■ ', below
Wednesday    10
2'.', below
THE MARKET
Wheat. No. 1             . _ 71
Wdieat, No. 2  72
Flax,   1.p.
Barley  g,
Rye   17
Oats          2(J
Far Corn      ;;:,c
Hay    ....
Butter, Cie injery	
Dairy  25
l.gg.S       I  -a
Flour. Best  2.(50
Straight    .     2.50
Low grade flour         [.50
lira n     [#25
Shorts   [.80
Cracked Corn 80 pounds 1.1.".
Ground Feed      [.20
Potatoes        s,
Beans       2.00
Onions         85
SCHOOL REPORT
of Dist.   No.   86,    Lastrup,    for
the month ending January 3rd.
Advance Department
Xo. of days taught    19
No. of holidays 1
No. of pupils enrolled __ _   21
Average daily attendance __ --
Those not absent during the
month are:
Blizabetb Buesseler, Annie
Gassert. Eddie Gassert. Mathilda Herrman, Felix Ortman, An
aa Schlegel, Albert Stuckmeyer, Theodore Wagner, and Hilda Welle.
Clara Measure,
Principal.
Primary Department Ave. Price.
No. of da-iys taught   18 Thursday    7.18
No. of holidays       I   Friday T.L'O
No. of pupils enrolled 82  Saturday 7.20
Average daily attendance ___ 2-   Monday 7.lf,
Those  not   absent   during   the Tuesd.ay _ _7.11
Butterfat Market
The Average during the week
was :!7
SOUTH ST. PAUL HOG MARKET
month are:
Clara Brummer, Henry   Heir
man. Peter Hoffman.    Theodore
Wednesday
.1:
1
Up to the time of going to' Mrs* Phil* A rend! 68, mot-
press no news of finding Ed. hel' oi Mrs- ('' L ^fanig. died
Saner had been reported       }n Little Falli<- Ulst week-
ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK
j Hoffman, Anna   Kluetsch,   Geo.
jSctaommer,   Margareth   Schom-  Steer* $6.00 to
mer, and Lizzie Welle.
Hose "Vaninger.
Teacher.
Cowsand Heifers,S4.tK) to __7.00
Calves, steady. $4.00 to
Feeders, steady, ...^.75 to
Attend the Base Ball Dance at FausVs Hall, Tuesday, January 21st.