The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1916-05-25

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VOL. NO. 7
PIERZ, HORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, MAY 25, 1916.
NO. 49.
ME
SERVE
LAWS
Germans in the United States
Warned by Berlin.
V
OFFICIAL  NOTE   IS   ISSUEt
Ambassador von   Bernstorff Sends  Irv
structions to All Teuton Consuls
in   This   Country.
Washington, May 19.—Germany,
through Count von Bernstorff, has instructed all German consuls in the
United States to admonish German
citizens in their districts to scrupulously observe American laws. This
was done in an effort, to end various
alleged violations of American neutrality.
The  ambassador  acted   on   instruc-
|ons from the Berlin foreign office,
ie action was  announced  in  this
tclal  statement   from  the   German
"embassy:
"In consequence of cases which
have occurred of late the German am-
baTJsador has sent instructions to all
German consuls in the United States
to strongly impress on German citizens living in their districts that It is
their duty scrupulously to obey the
laws of the state in which they reside."
It was said at the German embassy
the instructions were designed to prevent plots or lawlessness on the part
of German citizens who might be disposed to engage in such.
The German government, it was
said, looks with great disfavor on any
such conduct and desires that they
shall not engage in any undertaking
ln any way outside the law.
It was not disclosed whether specific
cases have been brought to the attention of the German government, but
it was made clear that Berlin officials
•want the United States and its people to understand they have not countenanced any illegal affairs with
which German citizens or sympathizers in this country have been connected.
Count von Bernstorff's instructions
were forwarded to German consuls
immediately upon their receipt.
SENATE AGREES TO
THE ARMY MEASURE
Washington, May 19. — The senate
agreed to the conference report on
the army reorganization bill without
"a roll call.
The house is expected to approve
the report within a day or two and
send the first of the big national defense measures to the president.
The bill provides for a regular army
of 211,000 officers and men at peace
strength and approximately 260,000 at
war strength and for a federalized national guard of 457,000 officers and
men at maximum strength.
Discussion of the conference report
| embraced a denunciation of Great
Britain for execution of the Irish revo-
i lutionists, attacks upon the administration's Mexican policy, renewed assaults upon the national guard as a
political force and vigorous criticism
of the provision for a government nitrate-manufacturing plant.
DAYLIGHT   SAVING   SCHEME
Idea Now In Effect In Most of Northern Europe.
Christlania, May 21.—The legislature has passed the daylight saving
bill, advancing' the clock one hour.
The new regulation goes into effect at
once.
The passagr. of the daylight saving
bill by Norway makes the new time
system common to all Northern Europe. Germany adopted the new schedule on May 1 and was followed by
England, France, Holland and tire
Scandinavian  countries.
SEIZE $503,000  IN  LIQUOR
Mllltla Take Charge In Columbus, Ga.,
After Rocord  Raid.
Columbus, Ga.,  May 19.—The state
I militia has taken charge of the situation in Girard, Ala., just across the
lline fi-om here, where a large force
Ispecial deputies comffifceated nearly $500,000 worth of liquor held in
I violation of the Alabama prohibition
laws.
Five freight cars were ordered to
carry the confiscated liquor to some
unnamed destination.
BAN ON AMUSEMENTS STAYS
Cards,  Dancing and Theaters.
Saratoga, N. Y.. .May 17.—Discipline
I of the Methodist church will continue
to prohibit members from playing
cards, dancing and theaters.
The genera] conference committee
on the state of the church has rejected the majority report from a sub
committee which recommended that
the paragraph including these prohibitions be eliminated.
Read the Journal ads.
Report on Farmers'
Stock Shipment
The Farmers' Shipping association
shipped a car of stock to South St.
Paul Monday and the returns of this
car were as satisfactory in every respect as the previous shipments, and
if anything eclipsed all previous records. The car shipped Monday represented some of the finest stock that has
been shipped from thc local station for
some time and the results arc commendable in more than one way and
■speak highly in favor of direct marketing by the farmer. For the benefit of those farmers interested in the
association and to refute some of the
statements that have been made hy
stock-buyers as a talking point with
reference to the shrinkage and the
cost of shipping, we give below a report which will not only prove of interest to the members but will also be
a matter of surprise to those who have
listened to the stock-buyers' talk
about the complications and expense
in  connection with  shipping.
The home weight of the car was
19540 pounds and the South St. Paul
weight was 19430 pounds, indicating
a shrinkage of 110 pounds, or in reduced figures, a trifle over one-half
pound per hundred weight. The car
contained 41 hogs and the total home
weight of all hogs was 7605 .pounds
while the South St. Paul weight was
7740 pounds, a gain of 35 pounds on
the lot. Fourteen different members
shipped these hogs and not in one individual case was there any shrinkage. Thc prices on hogs ranged from
9.50 to 9.80, the bulk selling at 9.60.
In one case, two hogs, the home
weight of which was 670 pounds and
the South St. Paul weight 672 pounds
brought 9.80, netting the owner $62.99.
All the rest of the hogs sold for 9.60
with the exception of 10 light ones,
the home weight of which was 1280
pounds and the South St. Paul weight
1285 pounds, which sold for 9.50, netting the owner $116.70.
The returns on stock were equally
satisfactory. The shrinkage was very
low and in a number of cases a considerable gain was realized. Tn two
cases, two cows showed gains of 30
pounds a piece, which was second to
thc record established in a previous
shipment when one cow gained 40
pounds. There were a number of
other cases where cattle showed a
gain. The shrinkage on calves was
also very light. Steers sold for 6.50
to 7.35. One case worthy of mention
was a steer weighing 840 pounds
which sold for 7.35, netting its owner
$58.23. The prices paid for cows
ranged from 5.50 to 6.75. In one ease
a cow, the home weight of which was
660 pounds and the South St. Paul
weight 600 pounds, sold for 6.75 net-
ling the owner $43.69, which is a good
price for such a light critter. There
were 12 calves in the shipment which
sold for. 7.75 and 9.75, and of these 5
took top price. A number of other
cases could be i ited which are equally
interesting, but the above will suffice
to show what stock is ictually worth
on the market and for once and all
tlie time drives home the point thai
the Partners' Shipping association is
the best method of marketing your
live stork.
It will also be of interest to many
to know that the expense of shipping
is not near what the stock buyer would
have you believe,    The entire expense
of shipping, including the manager's
commission and the 2 cents per hundred sinking fund deduction, was only
10 ceiltB per hundred, and adding to
this the one-half pound per hundred
shrinkage, the stock netted 15 cents
per hundred less than the selling price,
which  plainly  shows  the  absurdity  and
untruthfulness    of    the    stockbuyers'
statement that stock cannot be shipped from here for less than 50 cents
per hundred.
The above figures speak for themselves and should convince the most
skeptical that direct marketing of live
stock through the Fanners' Shipping
i&tion is. after all, the best method for the fanner and brings him the
best returns. The success of the association depends on the hearty co-op
eration of the fanners and it is to
every member's interest to do .all in
his power that regular shipments be
made. It is the desire of the officer."
ihat at least one eai be shipped every
Monday and everyone should list his
stock without respect as to when ship
ment will be made. In this way there
will be no delay in getting a full ear
listed.
Let us all put our shoulder to the
wheel  and  help  the  good   thing  alone.
—MAGkNUS   KAIVH.
President,
—II.   ,1.   Y1KKK.
Manager.
Steve Lutz reports having
bad some trouble with auto
drivers between here and
Little Falls Monday morning.
A dispute arose about turning out. A shot was tired by
the autoists, Steve says.
Village Conncil
Proceedings
Tlie Village Council met in
special session Monday, May
15th, at 8 o'clock p. m. All
members were present.
The application of John H.
Grell praying for the right to
sell- intoxicating- liquors in his
building- on the north half of
lot two, block two, Berg-erhau-
sen's addition to the village of
Pierz, was presented and approved and the Recorder was
instructed to issue license for
one year, commencing- on the
17th day of May 1916, and terminating on the 16th day of May,
1917.
Upon motion adjourned.
8. Priemesberger, Pres.
John N. Paust, Recorder.
Harpdine Tells
Where Lightning
Fails to Strike
™K?!L News?.ere.d..... ABOUT THE STATE
ning this Morning
Here and [here
Sullivan News
D. V. Plants spent several days of
last week with T. S. Look.
Mrs. l'eter Adkins and son Jim cs.ll-
at  C.  E.  Look's Thursday  evening.
Ruby Thompson spent, the week-end
with   Jessie  Smith.
C. E. Look made a business trip to
Hillman Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Kueren visited
with the Lynn family Saturday.
Onainia callers Saturday were D.
W. Sims and Tom Smith.
C. M. Dragoo of St. Cloud motored
up  to the  lake  Saturday.
We are sorry to learn that Marshal
Loop of Rueker lost his home by fire,
Saturday.
The dance at Smith's last Saturday
night was not very well attended, on
account of the rain.
Mazie- Look and Mary Brunette
spent   Saturday   and   Sunday   in   I'ierz.
A. Keer of St. Paul and I, Chmiller
of Onamia. accompanied ha- Tom
Smith   were  lake eallcrs Sunday.
Jim Adkins and sister Mary, called
at  C.  E.  Look's  Monday.
Euby Thompson and Jessie Smith
called   at  Tom   Smith's   last   Monday,
Sam Martin rode up to the lake on
his  new  horse  last   Tuesday   evening.
D. V. Plants spent several days of
last week at T. 8. Look's.
J. J. Carnes and Dr. A. M. Watson
of Royalton, also Dr. R. Al. Watson of
Holdingford, motored up to the lake
Wednesday.    They  returned  Thursday
v. it li   a   fine  string  of  fish.
II. ('. Smith and Conrad Ait wen
Lastrup callers Thursday, returning
heme Friday.
Mrs. Tom Smith and baby visited
with  the  Martin   family   Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Adkins were
Onamia callers Saturday.
The rain Sunday spoiled tlie ball
game.
Oeo. McKoe of Marcola, Ore., arrived Monday and spent a few hours in
visiting his sister. Mrs. T. S. Look. M .'.
MeKee   is   on   his   way   east,   to  his   old
boyhood  home where he will  visit   for
:>.    few   weeks.     On   his   return   he   expects to visit  Sal)   l.ake and si ei
'he   Mountain  Meadow   massacre.    He
will   also' visit   San   Francisco   before
"eturning home.
Lightning can be avoided.
This is the assertion of R. W. Har-
gadine, state fire marshal.
It is noticeable that the business
part of a city, tall sky-scrapers, steel
frame buildings and steel wind-mill
towers arc ignored by lightning, he
says.
This is due to the fact that each of
these objects is its own lightning rod.
Therefore, a safe place during a storm
is in such  structures.
There also is a list of places and
things that lightning likes to hit, including country houses, barns,
churches, school houses, trees, haystacks and animals, especially if the
animals are near a wire fence.
This data is assembeld from observations made during nineteen years by
the United States government. From
this it is learned that Ihe safest place
during an electrical storm at night is
in bed, especially if thc bedstead is
of metal; but one mustn't stand upright near the bed if he wishes to insure escape.
During the day the safest place ia
the house is in the center of a room
where there is no stove, and contrary
to general opinion it makes little Or
no difference whether windows or doors
are opened or closed. Lightning
get in under any circumstances if it
wants to.
The safest way of all is to have the
house  in   which  one  lives properly  rod
de.l   so   as   to   conduct   the   electrical
spark   into   the  ground.
Mrs. Schraut Dead.
.Mrs. Valentine Schraut died
last Saturday night at eleven
o'clock at the ag-e of 60 years
and 4 months.
Mrs. Schraut was a Bavarian
by birth and coming- to America
at an early age, first made her
home in Si. Martin, Stearns Co.
and came to Pierz :i',i years ago.
She is survived by iiei husband
and nine children. Tiie funeral
Tuesdaj morning was largely
attended.
Jos. Jaeger and wife attended
the funeral of their old neighbor,
Mrs.    Schraut,    last    Tuesday.
Freeman James, living- on thej
Math. Valentine place, six miles
north of the villagfe lost a valuable mare by lightning- early
this morning. There was very
little damage done to the barn.
Mr, James beard lightning strike
close by. but did not discover
the loss of the mare until he
went to the barn at 5 o"clock
to do the chores. The animal
was insured.
Frank   V^sels" recovering NeWS  Of  ESpeCJal   llM tO
i from his iiiuess. Minnesota Readers.
GATHERED FROM ALL SECTIONS;
Happenings of the Week Briefly Told'
for the Convenience of the
Busy Reader.
Schmidtbauer-Kingen.
a new   Buick  car of  Henry
dan.
Andrew Schmidtbauer and
Hilda Kingen of Lastrup were
married in Lastrup at 9 o'clock^
Tuesday morning. Henry Kingen Jr. of Morris and Louis
Schmidtbauer were groomsmen
and Mary Schmidtbauer and
Cecilia Stumpf were bridesmaids. The wedding was celebrated at the Schmidt bauer
home.
Wm. Fedley Dies Oi Old Age.
William Pedley one of earlltst
settlers of Morrison Co., died
at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at his home just east of the
city. He was s<I years old and
death was caused by old age.
Mr. Pedley had lived here for
61 years and moved onto tlie
farm which he still owned al
the time of his death, 58 years
ago. He was born in Huntingdon. England, in January 1835,
and came to America when 16
years old. He lived at Cleveland, O., lor four years and was
married to Eli/ebeth Regan
there 61 years ago, coming directly to Litlie Kails alter his
marriage. He lived in the village three years and then moved
Mrs. John Bollig is reported seriously ill.
Nick Staub's Bchoi I in district 46 closes tomorrow.
Ign. Priemesberger oi' Staples is here visiting  his para	
ents. 	
E. J. McGulgi appointed:
John   Mischke has tmaster at Wlnnebt
Wit is voted a $30,000 bond;
tor a new  high  school building.;
Michael Carroll, long n resident of
Minneapolis,   is   dead,   aged   eighty-
Hen  Morse, for twenty live years a
member of the St. Paul police force,
ad.
The fiftieth encampment of the Min-
V H. will be held in Ml
apolia June s ami n.
asbender,   sixty-eight   years
■unit  ot Hastings,
is dead in that city.
Ralph  Marry of Windom wrs
fatally burned when her home and Its
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Cars    handled    at    the    Minnesota
Teams   aid a crow of  men    Transfer daring April showed an in-
r April, i'
are busy   excavating   lor the hi(.h
basement of   the Sitters    res-   Is pari  <>r the  Minnetonka game ref-
ked   with   ruffled
Leo Buhr family returned
from Adams last Saturday.
J. M. Emmel of St. ( loi d
was a Sunday visitor in our
village.
Frank Kausl and wife went
to Minneapolis Friday morn-
rug.
They were neighbors almost 40lto tlie 200-acre adjoingiug• the
years. Ln 1878 Nick Jaeger, Icity limita on tUe east» wuere he
John Mandt, Valentine Schraut
Platte News,
Mr. ami Mrs. ('. Kf.se and son called nt Theo. Rychner's Friday eve
Mr. and Mrs. Pred Kule of Swan;
ville, who visited a few days with the
Compton family, returned to their
home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Rychner and
Mr.   Enluml   and   daughter   Clara   had
■ inner with Carl  Erickson and family
■ week ago Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sigette visited at
Mike Casey 's Thursday evening.
Mr. Debolt and family of Misp&h,
have moved into the building on the
Booth place
(has. Rychner et' Belle Prairie called at his son's, Theo. Kychiner. Thursday.
Christ Roese, dr.. called at the Callus home Wednesday evening.
K: <■ and Math. Sigette were at
Pier/, on Sunday.
ie of this news is "hid as thc
hills.'' hat they say ••respect comes
with  old  age."
Miss Marie Chapin called at Theo.
Rychner's Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Rychner visited
with   Reese's  Sunday.
Mrs. B. Compton was taken seriously ill Saturday.
C. Reese and son and A. 11. Nagel
motored  to   I'ierz  Saturday.
and Math. (Schneider homslead-
ed their Lands east ot the village.
John Mandt moved to the village about 14 years ago; Nick
Jaeger and wile are long dead,
and so is Mr. and Mis. Math.
Schneider. Of the lour the
Schraut lamilv remained the
longest on the old homestead.
Hoistein Park
Wm. Virnig has bought a
new Allen Run-about, which
he uses on his route.
,1. A. Sanborn was a Hillman caller
Saturday.
Mrs. E. M. Thompson -pent Friday
afternoon  at   the Martens  home.
Hoistein Park has lost a new sol-
tier. Wo are always sorry to lose
them, lmt then some other community
will profit  by oar It
The   road   crew   on   the   state   road
lias   changed    their   [dace     of     abode.
1   • ated   in  the old  Cyrus
two   months.
Mrs.   .1.   A.   and   Mrs. -   nborn
calling   on   Rueker   friends   one.
day last  week.
Martens and Fred Sorum  wee.t
to   Pierz  Friday.
Fred Brenner left Tuesday for El-
dora, where he has employment for a
while.    His   wife  is  there  also.
Mrs. T. S. Look visited Mrs. Sorum
Thursday.
tens has a new horse.
Our assessor is eat finding out
people  are   worth,  these   rainy   days.
We hear Mr. Herman had the mis-
tort one   to   lose   a   horse.     This   :-
as   lie   purchased   the   horse   this
spring and has just  moved hero.
Hard to Explain.
"Husband, you say you love me more
than life itself
"I do."
"I watched you in the store today.
You could raise a smile for every ten
eeut customer wbo came iu. yet you
seldom have one at borne. How is
that?"
And be hasn't as yet succeeded in
framing n suitable reply.—Exebauge.
still lived at the time of his
death. Mrs. 1'erley died September 2-2, 191 1.
When Mr. and Mis. IVdley
came to Little in 1855 they found
only a small village with ore
store and three houses and then
saw the settlement grow to its
present proportions ot a city of
7,000 population. Mr. Pedley
worked in the sawmill, which
bad been established near the
settlement and latter bought
from the government the land
on which he now lived. The
principal source of revenue from
the land at'that time was from
Supplying farm procuce to the
United States army garrison at
Port Ripley and his own supplies were brought from St.Paul
by wagon. Mr. Pedley established the first milk route in
Little Falls.
laem
A.  P. and Rein hard Stoll,
grouse.
Ban a tho
 ■estion of Issuing bonds to aid in the
V.,). Giibride and   (.'. E. Gra    «>n»trucUon   of   a   municipally   con-
trolled  :
vol  autoed to   St. t loud   last       George p. Tawney of Winona has
withdrawn from tie ir the Re
public mil nomination In
First disti
B. P. Collin . it of Grisnelli
Collins A Minneapolis und a
former pri it the  Rotary club,
dead In the Mill city.
 H Hen   W'alser. eighteen  years of age,
residing  with   his on  a   farm
Geo.  Waller went  to Little   near St. George, was accidentally anot
Falls on business yesterda?.
night.
Hildegard Wermerskirchen
will    close n   successful   tenn
of  school in   district   181  in
Agram tomorrow.
and killed '■'• hill
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^     l'eter    ■ rs old.
Boon   complete   llie   waa Inatantlj killed when the autom'o-
bile iii which he was riding pi
3     t  KUlik     near   0ver a ten-foot embankment neur Al-
:i.V.
^^^^^H Southern   M hers';
iO;iV    Smith    •**"1    •< ;'"   t.< I association  will hold its next annual
He wi
bridge
rtuckei
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ten-:
Duluth are hero visiting with    (htm vote will be taken to decide the
lueC.A.Viruig family. Ton ,,g- ,
° • ■ mond    i li
is now employed as cook in a  old,  and   Wayne
Duluth bakery.
oi . ing
t, ... , . , on Blue Barth river.
Henry   Kingen Jr. oi Mor-     All ordInanC8 1Uu
ris   was   here   to attend    the   ot —Joona In Little Falls to i
, ,. ,   , .      . ii.ii luncll of that
wedding ol  bis sister  Hilda. tor u.
Henrj    reports   crop  eondi
. .. . John  Mechtel,  tho  heaviest  man  In
turns  in   Morns  about    the  Brown
yea ta a farm'
^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^_^^_fc"- Mechtel was si^ .a of
».   ii    i> •       .
Math, Pauser receu i d wok! . ,.
Norman  A.   Holan,  a  Junior at
from   his   relatives in Cedar   UniTeratty of  Minnesota, has  i
R- i      i .14.1 i      i   ohosen by the
apids, Iowa,   lhat they  had   thi   ..|)ail>,.. tl
as managing editor I
i'hty-
elght, who
Minni
Mill  City.    Mi
County Ca^^^^^^HLw?' 182
same as here—too much rain.
Grain and Produce
flarket Report.
Theat. No. 1,  -
Wheat, Xo. "J	
Golf.
Golf    requires    concentration—especially when you're listening to a golfer.
.—Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wheat, No. 3...
Flax, ...	
Barley	
Rye	
Oats	
Ear Corn	
Hay	
Butter, Creamery
a^awawaa      '^
Eggs	
Flour. Royal	
"    White i;
Low grade flour .
bad   unusuas rains and   that
. corn   ami seed   potatoes
are rotting in the ground.
Andrew   Virnig,  who   I
boon   in   Leo   Bubr's   place
during the latters two v.
absence,    iel'i     yes'erdn \     for
Duluth.    Andre* Is to
be jiut on as exl ra man I-
lieve   the  company's butter-
makers   during   their   vacations.
The   prevailing    opinion
among   farmers is   that  c
planted   now with   favorable
weather later in the growing
>n,    will    bring  a   g
crop.    Tin- eed corn is
inuch better  left in the
than  put into tbe grouu
rot.
Warning!
late a number of complaints have come into this office
by persons who have paid to
enip >f   the  Journal   for
ecriptions for which
Creamery .       a>     ,
p.   . J the acts did   not appear .ind for
Uairy        J7
which   the
-   not  turned
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1.6'   over and we knew nothing about
Bran  until complaint .de.
Shorts    warned
Cracked Corn 80 pounds... , ,        ,,      . .
,,         , „    , il not 1)
Ground Feed     1.
Beans . 3^c fo; J to
 ^^^^^^^^|
94
-
7.00
IK>Uh
was fatali
an Incubati
his  clothes.    He   was   r
ritv hospital, but dl
F. C
come    director   of    the    III
School   of   Art   about   tl
July.    Mr.  Hamsey has  : :i In
terested In the ]irogre3g of ar
Walter J. Smith, form
urer,   wbo  is
Stillwater prison,  is raj
Ing bis health and has
pounds  in  weight  since  his  coi
mt-nt.
The   ne* at   New
t'lm  %vas
exercises and addresse>
■
Wood   and   Rrlgadi-
Wright o
Announcement Is mad
cation to thc I
:ugton  for thi n of
the Winona National bank v..
ital stock of I tid a raid up:
surplus of ?2'>,000.
if the:
First and bank, has;
teen elected manager o'
olis    ' use    as
ceeding Perry Harrison, wbo had held'
the position tw ars.
Hogs hit outh:
tul  mark lay  when   the
hundred, the
highest point since April VI. 1910. The
highest lit paid at
Paul was
Bt Grand Forks and Fannlngton,
champion   debaters   of   the   northern
will !!,•■• debating,
championship of the state at the L'ni-'
versii; .>sota on Ma'
W. K   Every of St. Paul was chosen
president of the Association of
m    Agents   of   tl.
annual :.   In
\"f)ff li^m
Come to the DANCi