The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1913-09-25

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THE   PIERZ   JOURNAL
VOL. 5.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA,  SEPTEMBER 25, 1918.
NO. 15.
HAPPENINGS
HERE_AND THERE
St. Cloud will have two new
theaters before Christmas at a
cost of over $50,000.
St. Cloud—With a hole in his
body just over his heart, Tony
Gillies, an Italian section hand,
walked into the hospital here
and said he had been injured in
a tight.
St. Cloud—The approaching
marriage of Miss Marie Mutch-
ler to Joseph H. Casper, both
of this city, was announced at
the Immaculate Conception
church   on   Sunday.
Onamia—Charles Gravel and
family moved into their new
home on Elm street last Saturday. Fred. H. Gravel and
family are occupying the dwelling vacated by Mr.   Gravel   Sr.
Onamia—We understand that
Onamia is to have a drug store
in the near future. A party
from St. Paul was in town for
several days last week and we
are informed that he has decided
to locate here.
Onamia—Albert Johnson shot
two bear near the Robinson
ranch, south of here, about dusk
Sunday. He was out hunting
chickens when he saw the bear
and having some shells loaded
with buck shot, killed the big
bear and her large cub.
St. Cloud—Trustees of the
local lodge of Elks have directed the contractor to rush the
work to completion so that the
building will be ready by November 1st. It is expected that
the dedication will take place
the latter part of the month,
the date of which will be decided at the next meeting.
Holdingford—Governor Eber-
hart has signified his accepts
ance of the invitation to attend
the opening of the new creamery
at Upsala. The date of the
opening has been fixed for Tuesday, September 30. • By that
time it is expected that the new
creamery will be in order and
the building and grounds fixed
up for exhibition purposes.
St. Cloud—Claude Burnes, n
young man of 18 years, made
several desperate attempts to
kill himself Monday, according
to the story told the police,
while crazed from liquor which
he said two men had given him.
Tlie yqung man, who has been
in the employ of Chris Johnson,
the dairyman, met the two
young men near the Messenburg
home on the river road yesterday afternoon and they gave
him two or three drinks out of
a bottle of whiskey. Burns a
few minutes later became a
raving maniac.
St. Cloud—Joseph Bauer, a
prominent farmer.of this section
of the state, swore out a warrant before Justice Donohue
Monday charging his son-in-law
Fred Caspers of St. Martiu,
with wife beaming, In his war=
rant Bauer charges that Caspers
had come home during the evening of September 8, and will
fully beat his wife. Mrs. Caspers is the daughter of Mr.
Bauer and she and Caspers has
been married about 15 years.
Both Bauer and Caspers are
well known farmers, the former
owning" one of the largest farms
in Minnesota.
COUNTY SEAT
CULLINGS.
(From the Transcript.)
Judge Roeser, on September
19th issued an order in the case
of F. C.Johnson vs. City of Little Falls in which the city coun
cil of Little Falls is restrained
from removing the plaintiff from
the office of mayor. Judge
Roeser holds that under the
charter the council has the
power to remove any appointive officer, but does not have
jurisdiction over elective officers.
Wednesday a deal which had
been pending for several days
was closed, Jos. Schwalier selling the American house furniture and fixtures to N. H. White
of Minneapolis. Mr. White has
taken a lease of the building
and has made application for a
license to run the saloon in the
building. Several changes will
be mado for the new proprietor.
Mr. White has had experience
in the hotel business, having
operated a hotel at Rhinelander,
Wisconsin.
Aug. Kaestner, a farmer living a mile and a half north of
Freedhem, died at 8 o'clock
Thursday morning from injuries
received in a runaway Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Kaestner,
who was 61 years of age, was
walking beside a heavily loaded wagon when the team started
to run. He ran beside the
wagon until he was tripped by
some brush and thrown under
the wheels. His chest was
crushed and severalribs broken,
resulting in his death Thursday
morning.
MOB VIOLENCE
AVERTED.
Alfalfa in Northwestern Minn.
Alfalfa has proven a consistent crop in northwestern Min^
nesota during a period of several years of observation. At the
Northwest Experiment Station,
Crookston. alfalfa was sown in
1906. The original field has still
a strong growth. Additional
fields sown in 1909, 1911 and
1912 are producing good crops.
A field of Minnesota grown
Grimm alfalfa sown with no
nurse crop in 1912; yielded 8,002
pounds to the acre in the first
two cuttings this year. These
cuttings were made June 27th
and August 1st. Alfalfa fields
reported in this section of the
state show uniformly successful
yields. With alfalfa hay, fodder-
eorn in some form, and grain,
livestock keeping should become
a main part of each farmer's
work.—C. G. Delvig, Superintendent N. W. School and Station, Crookston.
Mob violence at Cass Lake
was narrowly averted by Archdeacon Parshall of the Protestant Episcopal church, who
pleaded with a crowd of men to
let the law take its course in
the case of John Lloyd, slayer
of Dan Lilly, a bartender in
Marshik's saloon.
In attempting to quiet Lloyd,
who was creating a disturbance
in the saloon, Lilly engaged in
a scuffle with him and during
the altercation Lloyd drew a
revolver, shooting Lilly and
killing him.
A posse of 50 men apprehended Lloyd within an hour after
the shooting. On learning of
the capture of Lilly's assailant
a crowd gathered about the jail
and threatened to take the prisoner from the guards  by  force.
Rev. Mr. Parshall's plea was
made when the mob appeared
to be beyond control of the
officers.
Daniel Lilly was raised at
Gravelville and was formerly
the owner, in partnership with
Charles Cota, of the -'White
Front" saloon in this city. He
is a brother of John Lilly, who
left recently for western Canada. Mr. Lilly has resided at
Cass Lake since leaving Little
Falls 9 years ago. A curious
coincidence of the affair is that
the minister who saved the
slayer of the former Little Falls
man is a brother of Wm. Parshall of this city.—Transcript.
The Lilly family once lived
on the quarter section on which
the Agram brick school house is
situated and now owned by Herman Virk. About 28 years ago
they left that place and moved
to Gravelville, The old settlers
of Pierz all remember Dan well.
RETURNS AFTER
FIFTY-SIX YEARS.
George H. Ell well of Minneapolis last week visited P.J.Gau
and the site of the old and long
extinct Granite City, where he
was born about 58 years ago
He is, without doubt, the first
white born in eastern Morrisou
county. George is a son /of T.
Ellwell, who settled in Grauite
City in 1852. The "History of
the Upper Mississippi Valley"
says:
"The first settler in this
town was T. Elwell, now of
Minneapolis, who undertook
to build a city near the southwest corner of township forty-
one north, range twenty-nine
west, on the banks of Skunk
river, in 1856. He built a saw
mill and a large and commodious hotel, and sold a large
number of town lots. Granite
rock is profusely scattered
about in this vicinity, and as
Mr. Elwell intended the town
to be built of this material, he
named it "Granite City." His
expectations have not been
realized, and not a vestige of
mill or house remains to mark
the spot. Many claims were
taken at that time, and settlers
commenced laying the foundation for future homes, as the
lands were rich and the country beautiful; but the war came
and the people went away
never to return."
BUCKMAN CREAM-
ERYJEPORT.
FolloAving will be found the
monthly report of the Buckman
creamery:
September 23, 1913.
Number of  patrons  103
Pounds   of   cream    received  49,394
Pounds of milk received 4,511
Average test  of  cream 25.8
"      "     milk 3.94
Pounds of  butterfat in
cream received  12,743
Pounds   of  butterfat iu
milk received  177
Total butterfat received     12,920
Total pounds of   butter
ADDITIONAL
LOCAL NEWS.
Grain is beginning to come
to market.
C. J. Foster sold a hunting
dog last Tuesday.
This weather will bring the
northern ducks.
For good plowiug, we need
no more rain.
There  is a great   demand
for glass jars this fall.
There will be considerable
late threshing this year.
Some of our farmers report
ma(je j5 749! three cuttings of clover.
Pounds overrun       2,829
Net overrun, per cent__        21.9
Average price paid   for
butterfat        29.07
L. M. Jacobs,
Buttermaker and Manager.
Barn and Houses Burn.
St. Cloud, Sept- 22.-Fire during the night destroyed the large
stock barn on the Fair Oaks
farm, owned by S. J. Gillispie,
seven miles north of here, tive
head of horses, thirty tons of
hay, grain and machinery being
burned. The loss was $4,500,
partly covered by insurance.
Advertise   and
business grow.
watch     your
City Sued For Damages,
A suit has been started
against the city of Little Falls
for $3,200 damages by Mrs.
Catherine Marshall for injuries
which she received a short time
ago when she fell on a sidewalk
on the West side. The suit is
for $3,000 personal damages,
$100 doctor bills and $100 hospital bill.
The suit is based on an alleged defect in the sidewalk at
the place where the accident
occurred. One of Mrs. Marshall's limbs was broken by the
fall, necessitating her removal
to the hospital. Notice of the
beginning of the suit against
the city has been tiled with
City Clerk Schallern.—Transcript.
Back To Old Minnesota.
Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Leigh
came up from St. Cloud Monday and Mrs. Leigh will submit to an operation for the removal of a tumor from her
throat on Tuesday. Mr. Leigh
returned a few days ago from
Montana where he went after
he sold his large farm in Leigh
town. He visited with his sons
and with   the   Bowen  Rathbun
A Brilliant Success.
One of the most pleasant entertainments of the season was
the music recital given in Faust's
hall last Sunday evening, by
Miss Christina Blake, a member
of the Sisters' music class. A
large and enthusiastic audience
was present to manifest their
appreciation of the event. Each
and every number on the program was well rendered and
well received. Both the pupils
and their teachers are to be congratulated on the happy outcome of the affair. Deep study
as well as excellent teaching-
are bound to succeed.
Rucker News.
Archie Robinson returned
from Remer and vicinity Friday
last.
Mrs. Ferguson visited Pierz
last Tuesday.
Joseph Grell brought out some
more land seekers last week.
Emily Bruber visited Mrs. S.
D. Wood and Mrs. Probasco
Wednesday.
J. B. Hartmann is giving
his store building a coat of
paint.
The officers of the Farmers'
creamery had a meeting last
Monday.
Meyer Bros, shipped a ear
WEATHER AND
MARKETREPORTS.
Temperature for the Week,
Highest     Lowest
Thursday 70 46 above
Friday 60   54 above
Saturday   50   36 above
Sunday  50 32 above
Monday     50 21 above
Tuesday 45 32 above
Wednesday ._ 48  39 above
The Market Report,
Wheat, No. 1, old      75
'Vheat, No. 1, new        73
Wheat, No. 2...          71
Flax,        i.;so
Barley         55
Rye       50
Oats      33
EarCorn       50
Hay  $5.00
Butter, Creamery ..      35
Dairy       20
Eggs      20
Flour, Best      2.30
"    Straight      2.20
Low grade flour 1.50
of  mixed stock  to  St. Pauljuran   __ __ jj
Monday, aud they paid a good Shorts   ...1.20
price. Cracked Corn 80 pounds 1.20
.        ™.  .     ...       f ,, .   !Ground Feed     1.25
Aug. Liclnmller of Onamia Potatoes       50
stopped over here Friday on i peans  o.OO
is wray to the western part of Onions       60
Butterfat Market.
The Average during the week
was 32c
Archie    Robinson    and
droye to Pierz Saturday.
wife
Wesley Waller returned from
Onamia Monday.
Frank Perkins and sister,
Marie, called at G. W. Welter's
Sunday.
There was a dance at tlie
Retzlaff home Saturday evening.
V. Bruber, wife and daughters
Emi:y and Evelyn, took dinner
at Mrs. Grier's Sunday.
South St. Paul Hog Market.
Ernest   Gobie   was
caller Monday last.
a   Pierz
Sullivan News.
Merle f^ook visited with John
Bpllig in Piera Tuesday night.
J. R. Taylor finished stacking
last Wednesday.
Ross Adkins returned from the
harvest fields Thursday.
Fred Lynn drove to Lastrup
Saturday.
Peter Gross and wife of Lastrup, and Henry Gau of Pierz
motored up to the lake last
Sunday.
Ed. Thoen of Dixville and E.
Mrs. Benton of Hillman, spent
the week end at the Waller
home.
J. R. Taylor was out making
calls Suuday afternoon.
Elizabeth Waller called at
Hillman Sunday.
Florence Pendelton visited
her sister, Mrs. Harry Leigh, of
Leigh, Sunday.
G. W. Waller and V.   G. Bru-
the state.
Barney Killing of (rreen-
walci was here last week visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ath-
nian of Granite.
The officers of the Farmers' j
Mut.ial   Insurance   Co.  met Thursday  8.00
last  Tuesday,   to adjust the Friday  7.98
Mrs. Stumpf claim. j Saturday 7.96
■Monday 8.09
Mrs. Scheberl has been sor- Tuesday 8.08
iously ill for the  past week, Wednesday 8.10
but   is greatly  improved  ac*!	
cording to latest reports. I ^ Rau| Ljy8 %^±
On account of heavy rains,  steers  $0 50 to H .,-
which   prevented  farm work Cows and Heifers,$4.50 to ..7.25
and threshing, the town was Calves, steady, $0.00 to 10.(0
full of teams yesterday. : Feeders, steady, ...$4.50 to 7.75
Louis Schabel returned
home  from   the  hospital  at SOUtfl AgfaiTI NeWS.
Anoka last Saturday, wlmre
he underwent an operation.
The will of the late Geo.
Boser Sr., was opened in the
probate office last Saturday.
Almost all of the heirs attended.
Osmer Leigh was in town
Monday.    He says since his
ber   unloaded   their   engine  at ■ brother  Jos. is gone, he  has
Pierz Monday-.
S, D. Wood and family were
at Pierz Tuesday. Mr. Wood
took in several head of cattle.
A heavy frost   Sunday night.
j     Paul   Retzlaff  called   at   the
.Gerhard Block home Sunday.
Bertha and Jake Leidenfrost
visited with tlie Tlieo. Stumpf
family Sunday.
liauch Bros, are threshing in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Frank Stumpf was iu
Little Falls Thursday.
Peter Thommes and wife were
Boehm
no one to take care of him.
! visitors   at   the   Frank
George   Keeler   of   Little home gunday
Falls harvested three crops
from one piece of ground this
year,—onions, peas and potatoes.
West Buh News.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Enlund,
Frank Waninger returned
from Lastrup last Saturday,
where he had been several
cement   work on
J.J. Brummer and son William
were New Pierz callers last
Tuesday.
Mary, Angeline and Henry
Kippley called at the Mike N.
Meyer home Sunday.
Mrs. John Neisius was in Lit-
family near Columbus:     He did | Cross of St. Cloud, hunted ducks
not like Montana, however, as)*1 the **** Sunday.
a permanent   residence   and decided to again live In  Minneso
ta and has purchased a home in
Royalton, Mr. Leigh states
that railroad land in Montana
is now selling at $25 per acre
and that homesteads are out of
the question. It is safe to say
that Mr. Leigh is no more pleased to be again in Minnesota
than are his old friends here to
see him back again.—Transcript.
Sam Martin killed 16 mallard
ducks with eight shots Sunday—
some hunter, that lad.
who recently got married, werei0   • s floln£
pleasantly surprised by a crowd: St.   John's   church   and  par- (tie Falls last Monday to get her
of young people of Freedhem.  sonage. ' mother.
They presented the young couple Ri^ele  cattle buy-''    Mrs" Peler Boser and cWldren
with a set of silver ware. i     Anton Kiedeie, cattle ouy |
ler of Bowlus and Otto Miller visited at the J. J.
Mr. and Mrs. G   A. Olson and  of Joi,]an    wpnt   to  Sullivan ' home Tuesday,
family,     Miss    Hilda   Hanson, I    „     _ „ .        .
Walter and Eleanor Wieland at- jlake Saturday for a few days
tended the county fair last Sat- hunt.    They  returned   Mon-
Brummer
Mrs. T. S. Look and nephew
Merle, were Lastrup callers last
Monday.
Mrs. A. W. Cook and daughter Margaret visited at C. E.
Look's Thursday.
urday.
The Misses Anna and Ida Kohs
are home on a visit.
day afternoon.
Stock Stickers.
Frances     Hennen     was     approached   by a stockbuyer   not
Leo  Buhr  is   home  for a
short vacation.   Leo has been ^g ago, who asked her  how
Mirs Hilda Hanson spent last working for Bridgeman-Rufl- m»ch sl,e "anted for her heiftr.
Saturday  evening and  Sunday ^11 <fc Co.   in   their   Duluth1
creamery,   and   iu a number j
with the Wieland family.
Clarence   Holmstrom left for
Duluth,   where   he  will be em- eluding the one in Foley.
John Virnig and  the priest of  ployed.     His   brother  Fillmore
Lastrup came   to the lake Monday, returning the same day.
Robert Kluge is foreman
of the construction crew of
the St. Cloud opera house,
and may not return before
December.
Messrs. Meurer and Blethen
of Minneapolis are camping on
Squaw point.
Mrs. Henry Rieke visited with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Adkins, Sunday.
Give you thirty-five.
No, she is wortli  more than
that."
"Forty dollars is the most I'll
came  home to  help his  father       Frank Kapsner,   88, one of  ^ of it- ^ the ln|
do the work. our oldest men. hauled a load :    A fcw dayjj later s,,e sokl lne
J. W. Berg   is having   the up of   hone? to   St' J°66Ph   one heifer   by   the   pound   for   over
stairs of his house plastered this day last  week.     On his   way  % ^
week. home, he stopped at Rice and i 	
Mary Ol
Hazel Joh
da Olson.
son spent Sunday with  ™ited   Rev. Stephan. former j    Keep  posted   by
nson. also Ida and Hil    pastor    of    the   St.   Joseph S  Journal's     "Busine.-
reading the
Loca Is"
church.
column.
Attend the Dance at Frank Faust's Hall, Pierz, Minnesota, on Monday Evening, September 29, 1913.