The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1914-08-20

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JOURNAL
VOL. 6.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUGUST 20,  1914.
NO. 10.
HAPPENINGS
HEREAND THERE
On Monday morning Father
Odilo Kohler a cousin of Rev.
Meinra.d, was ordained to the
priesthood at St. John's Abbey.
Fred Lang near Holdingford
closed a deal on Wednesday
whereby he traded his farm for
the Wm. Thorn store and stock
at Holdingford.
Burglars broke into the the
Baker postoftice, 8 miles west
of Barnsville, Monday night,
getting away with $45 cash
from the store and postoffice
and $500 in stamps.
As the passenger train due
at Kimball at 4:22 a. m., was
pulling out of town Tuesday
morning a demented man, Dr.
Emanuel, jumped through the
window and escaped. The train
had reached the east end of the
yards and was going at a good
speed.
While endeavoring to take a
loaded shotgun her sister was
handing her across a bed, Anna
Growe, a 16-year-old girl, of
Charlston, N. D., had part of
her head blown off and was instantly killed. The girls were
cleaning house and the gun was
in their way.
Robert E. Clark, popularly
known as ''Bob" Clark, a well
known young business man of
Brainerd, died at 1 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
M.~ Clark, after a brief illness.
He was ill only about a week
of quinsy, following tonsilitis,
and developingseptic poisoning.
/ In eleven complaints tiled in
the Crookston municipal court
Wednesday afternoon by W. M.
Byrne, state inspector of the
forestry department, against
the Great Northern railroad,
that corporation is charged with
not    observing   the    state   law
•governing the care of locomotives to prevent the engines
causing fires.
Portable incinerators for
cremating the dead on the battle field are to be used by the
German army in the present
war,, according to advices received by Dr. Hugo Erichsen of
Detroit, president of the Cremation Society of America. "The
cremator is capable of incinerating twenty-live bodies an hour,''
said Dr. Erichsen. "The ashes,
when possible, will be returned
to Germany for burial."'
A young man, 26 years old,
who gave his name as Joe
Woods and had drifted into
Freeport Tuesday night had a
narrow escape from being killed
Wednesday morning as he attempted to board a moving
irfSght car of a through train
-vgoing west. As he caught hold
of the bars on the car and was
going to swing on with his foot
it slipped and his right foot
caught under the wheel, mashing the big toe.
Half an hour after he had
complained that he was suffer
ing "from stomach ache, an unidentified man died in a boxcar in the Great Northern rail-
■Voads yards at Minneapolis. He
told several switchmen that he
was sick and was going to sleep
in a car. Later the switchmen
looked into the car and the man
was dead. He was about 40
years old, slightly gray, tive
feet, eight inches tall, and
wore dark clothes. lb1 had a
mustache and light hair.
HAPPENINGS
HERE AND THERE.
HAPPENINGS
HERE AND THERE.
Excavations for a large hotel
are being made near the Lone
Pine store, conducted by D. H.
Fitzpatrick at Milie Lacs  lake.
Because he saw fit to entertain himself by beating his wife,
Charles Drulinski of Brainerd,
was fined $25 and costs in Justice Hanson's court  last  week.
There is one man in St. Cloud
whose interest in tbe war clouds
hanging over European nations
is more than casual. He is
Rudolph Jahnke, kite of the
town of Anklam in Pommer,
Germany.
The second youngest child of
Mrs. J. Gobernatz of Holdingford, a boy two and a half years
of age, strayed away from his
home about noon last Saturday
and was lost until the next
morning.
John H. Ley, the directory
man, has finished his canvass
of Brainerd for the new directory of that city and reports
that Brainerd has been growing
in the past tAvo years. He estimates the population at   10,127.
William Schindler of Albany
met with an accident on Tuesday while driving home from
St. Anthony in breaking the
steering gear which tipped over
the car and spilled the occupants out. Other than a demolished wind shield none of
the party were hurt.
Benton county is expending
considerable money in bridge
building and road work this
summer. The newest improvement ordered by the commissioners of the county is a concrete bridge over Little Rock
creek.
Thirteen automobiles of people from Elk River and Princeton passed through Milaca Sunday morning on their way to
Mille Lacs lake. About thirty
cars had intended to make the
trip but owing to the bad
weather a large number did not
SO.
P. F. Bristol of Milaca had
the misfortune to lose a large
portion of his thumb Friday
while working with his binder.
He was trying to put the binder
in gear when his thumb was
caught and so badly mashed
that it was nearly severed from
the hand.
Jule Pieton, living in the
township of Iona, Todd county,
was foully murdered while sitting at a table in his home
Wednesday morning, between
the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock.
The would was inflicted with a
shotgun charge which struck
Mr. Pieton in the back of the
head, causing instant death.
Milton, the 3-year-old son of
Thomas Carrol of Hinckley,
was very seriously burned about
the head and body when the
house was struck by lightning,
Sunday noon. The house was
not burned but was badly
wrecked, the roof boards being
torn off one side and the lath
and plaster in many places in
the house.
Andrew Roskus was drowned
in Round lake, sbout two miles
east of Madison lake. While
bathing he was seized with
cramps and even though assistance was at hand they were unable to reach him iu time to
save his life.
WATCH THE HOGS   ! LIGHTNING
ADDITIONAL
EVERY DAY.
For the remainder of this
year it is very important for
every man raising hogs to carefully observe their condition
every day. The time of year is
approaching when the conditions are more favorable for an
outbreak and spread of cholera,
and every man should be ready
to act immediately upon the
tirst appearance of sickness in
his heard.
Upon the discovery of the
disease it should be reported at
once to the neighbors. All
dogs should be chained and not
allowed to can-}7 the disease
from one place to another.
Fly Sprays,
A 16-year-old boy at Jackson
received severe injuries about
the face and hands as a result
of having placed a 22-calibre
rifle shell on an engine wheel
and pounding it with a hammer.
Prof. Carl B. Wilson, of the
Moorehead normal school faculty, who has given birds of this
state his careful study for some
time, says that Minnesota has
400 varieties of birds, and he
finds even the chicken hawk of
great economic value, especially
to the farmer.
While doing repair work on
on the line of the Worthington
telephone system, G. B Fox,
manager of that company, received a voltage of 2,300 volts
of electricity through his body
whicli caused him to fall 25 feet
to tlie ground from a pole on
which he was at work.
South Dakota farmers seem
to have been easy marks. According to a report the}' have
been grafted in one county to
the extent of $10,000 for a special preparation of condition
powders for stock. The pure
food commissions say that the
farmers have been paying 5
cents a pound for common salt.
The fact that Belgium has resisted the advance of a German
army of 100,000, killed and
wounded, it is said, some 30,000,
makes interesting some information as to that little kingdom. The population of Bel
gium is about 7,500,000. Its
area is 11,373 square miles, or
about one-seventh the size of
the state of Minnesota.
A free-for-all tight on top of
a speeding passenger coach in
whicli his partner was rendered
unconscious and fell from the
top of the coach and he himself
was left to battle with two
hoboes who were in search of
his roll, was the experience of
Peter Thompson last week, at
least so he reported to the
police of St. Cloud.
Owing to the war in Europe
sugar, meat, coffee, flour, and
some other articles have greatly
increased in price but the raises
are not justifled by conditions.
The administration threatens to
bring proceedings against some
of the dealers. It is probable
that prices will increase some-1 in Minneapolis, who was then
what but large raises are tin-\ visiting at a home in Knife
warranted as will be seen when ! Lake.     Upon   arriving   at   the
DOES DAMAGE.
LOCAL NEWS.
Three parts of fish oil and
one part kerosene sprayed on
steers gave excellent results,
and is a practical application
when many are to be treated.
Spraying an animal is best done
with a knapsack sprayer, and
it takes only two or three minutes or less to spray each steer
or horse. This spray appears
to keep off all flies for two or
three days. If a herd were to
be treated, a man might stand
on either side of a narrow passage through which the animals
had to pass, and treat a large
number.—F. L. Washburn, Entomologist, University Farm,
St. Paul.
Condemnation Proceedings.
Lightning struck a stack of
Stephan Gross' wheat last night
and set it afire.
August Kapsner's barn was
struck last night, but no further
damage than some slivering of
wood was done.
Last night at about 11:45
Henry Kingen's barn at Lastrup was struck by lightning
and together with the hay it
contained was burned to the
ground. The live stock in
the barn was gotten out. One
set of double harnesses and
one single harness were also
lost in the fire. Insurance carried was §200.
Sweeney-Kammermeier.
Levy Sweeney of Little Falls
and AddieKammermeierof Pierz
were married in St. Joseph's
church Tuesday morning. Frank
Wise of Granite was best man
and Juliet Virnig was bridesmaid. The wedding was celebrated at the Kammermeier
home.
The dog days are here.
Where is "Bicycle Bill?"
The days are   preceptibly
shorter.
P. J. Wallmark of Sullivan
was here Friday.
Peter Simon of [sie was a
caller here Saturday.
The sympathy of our citizens is with the Vaterland.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. H.
Boser of Buh last Friday, a
son.
WEATLi:;; AND
MARK[TREPORTS.
Temperaetur for
The last week.
Highest     Lowest
Thursday 74    53 above
Friday    73 42 above
Saturday    77   15 al
Sunday 80..        58 ab
Monday    80 59 above
Tuesday 77 59 above
Wednesday.. 80 6 0 abov
Sugar   is  up
seven   and
hundred.
eight
to   between
dollars   a
Plaite News,
Pete Johnson had the misfortune to cut ins finger in the
mower cycle last week.
Ed. Richner and Tillie Olson
were Little Falls visitors last
week.
Corn will be a fair crop.
John Finneman says liiscorn
is ripening.
Frank Langer is sick and
his brother Clirist is taking
his place.
The samples of new wlieat
shown in tlie village is of
very poor quality.
Meyer Bros, shipped two
cars of slock lo South St.
Paul Wednesday.
Tlie few who seeded alfalfa a few weeks ago, now report a good growth.
Theo. Rychner's horses ran Miss Maude Faust spent
away Saturday evening as hej Saturday and Sunday at the
stopped to close a window in Tlieo. Thielen home,
the   school   house.    They   were
Temperature same
Week year ago.
Temperature   for   the  corresponding week a year ago:
Highest    Lowest
1913   Aug   14....90... tin above
15 95. _ 71 above
"     "       16 6
17. ... 75 .. 90 al).
"     "       18.__.70—62aoo
19 71 56 above
"     "       20 84... 64above
caught   by   Tony   Smith   before
The Sool line has commenced | any damage was done.
two   condemnation   proceedings
in the district court of Crow
Wing county. Tlie tirst suit is
for a right of way from the Iron
Mountain mine to connect with
the Crosby to Riverton line,
being a length ol about four
miles. The second line is for
a connection with the Crosby
line north of the present depot
at Crosby, down to fronton
with the tracks of the Cayuna
Northern railway just east of
the present depot at Ironto i.
Mr. Chas. Kohs and daughter
Ida, Mr. and Mrs. Schafer, Mr.
Raatz and Andrew Kainz Jr.
and family visited at C. Reese's
Sunday.
T. Smith Sr. has started out
threshing.
Alfred and Ed. E.ichner are
employed on Ridlon's threshing
rig.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kluetsch
and son and daughter visited at
Konen's Sunday.
All the bricklayers who
worked on the school house
tlie last month left Tuesday
evening for Melrose, except
two.
While turning out a gasoline lamp at  Flaudy  Litke's
Grain and Produce
flarket Report.
Wheat, No. 1,        95
Wheat, No. 2         98
flax,        L.30
Barley 40 to 50
Rye        63
Oats      B5
EarCorn       60
Hay $5.00
Butter, Creamery ..       35
Dairy       20
Egfgs      17
Flour, Best      3.20
"    Straight      3.10
Low grade flour  ...1.50
Bran . 1.35
Shorts   1.40
Cracked Com 80 pounds L40
Ground Feed     1.40
Potatoes 	
Beans        2.00
Onions         (50
South St. Paul
Hog Market.
Ave.  Price.
place Saturday evening, Her- Thursday   8
man Bentfeld   was seriouslyIPriday 8.77
burnt   about   his  chest  and j Saturday s.77
both   hands   and  the   right! 5?on<lay fe
Tuesday -
Wednesday 8
Pulls His Utile Pop,
Alfred Combs of Minneapolis
was arrested in Grass Lake
township, Kanabec county, Friday evening. He eame there
to see a young lady with whom
he   had   been  keeping company
the  market  is  readjusted on a
firm basis.
An attempt to empty a gallon
jug of whiskey cost the live of
Anton Heckel, a 70-year-old re
cluse who has lived on a farm
two rnile^ southwest of Avon
for a long period of years.
Tuesday night passersby saw
Heckel lying in an intoxicated
state in his pasture a mile from
his   cabin.     He remained there
young ladie's house he made
threats of what he was going to
do, and even drew his revolver
on the officer when called. He
was taken before a justice and
bound over to the district court.
Hide That Face,
South Agram News.
Evelyn Andt of Little Falls is
visiting at the Kippley home.
Jos. Janson and ,lohn Neisius
were in Royalton Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sporlein
called at the F. Boehm home
Sunday.
.Mrs. John Kippley and daughter Marie spent Saturday in
Little Falls.
The Agram ball team crossed
bats with the Buckman nine last
Sunday on the latters grounds.
The score being 8 to 13 in favor
of the Buckman nine. The reason why they were beaten is
they had more rooters. Although
A representative of the
Luce electric line was in the
city last week and made us
a proposition, whicli, if accepted, may give us another
line to the Twin cities. A
c immittee appointed by the
president of the commercial
club inspected their 18 miles
of road now in operation out
of Minneapolis.
Herman J. Wilkes of Gull
Lake. Canada, is home for a
brief visit. He is employed
as manager of a wholesale
and retail liquor store in our
northern neighbor. Herman
reports that over 400 volunteers left his town to fight
for the   Great Britain  cause.
South St. Paul
Live StockMarket.
Steers.  $7.75 to 7.85
Cows and Heif rs,$4.25 to ..6.75
Calves, steady, $5.50 to  '.t7r>
Feeders, steadv,...$4.30 to 7.00
Take off that sour face and
go out in the night and bury
it dee]) in the ground, erect-
, S ing   no    headstone   thereto,
all   dav   Wednesday   and  until       e
j Let the crickets and the frogs
their    everlasting    re-
'mill tnii
cabin.
Thursday evening" when lie   was
! si ii^**
picked   up   and  carried   to his I       to
r   .,       ,• .-      , quiem.    Train your  eyes to
In the cabin  was   found    l J
,       ". ,      .    •     , | behold the world's virtue and
a   whiskey   jug   nearly   drained'
. ., -, ,    , ,       ! beauty, and let our ears hear
and  apparently  as it had been *"
, ,,     .        .,      ,       ..   , ...   ,,     its music ami song.   The situs
leit when   the   hermit   lelt   the!
house and walked to the pasture.
Heckel died a short time after
reaching the house.
'tell of glory, the birds coral
of joy, and the blossoms whisper of love and sweetness.
the few Agram girls that were Demonstrations  in  the way
there   stood   firm and not   even
the   Buckman   girls   could   get
ahead.    We'll make  up lor that
another time.
of parades, waving of British
and French banners, music
and national songs, were made
in   every    town    he    passed
A twelve   year   old   son of through on his way down.
John Jendro was thrown from:
the buggy hist Sunday morn-;
ing  and   sustained a broken
leg.    It is said that the horse
was frightened by a passing;
auto.
Now is the time to cut theI Father Fridolin O. S. B. of
weeds. If they are not cut St. John's college was here
within ti week the seeds will on a short visit with his par-
ripen and give you a big crop ents,   Mr.   and   Mrs.   Anton
next year.
Tembreull.
Washington, A ig. 16.—A
week of local showers, except
in the far west, was the forecast tonight by the weather
bureau. Temperature somewhat above the normal were
Mrs. Frank Glrell and cliil- predicted for the northern
dren left Tuesday morning and central portions of the
for Albertsville and St. Mich- country. •There will be
aels to visit with her brother thunder Bhowers over the
Ignatius Vanderhaar. From northern and central ai
there  Mrs. Grell   will go  to e ;<y mountains
St. Paul and Minneapolis to during the first half id' the
buy a fall and winter stock week," said the bulletin, "and
of millinery for her mother, locally and occasionally dur-
Mrs. Anna Vanderhaar. Tug the second half."
A. P. Stoll  and  ('. K. Gravel wen-  Twin  city visitors
Monday and Tuesday.
Walter  U-runewald of  Si
Cloud   visited  with the Wm.
Schauble la mil
week.
Mrs. ('has. Young of St.
Cloud underwent an operation for appendicittia in the
hospital at that pUK
week. Mrs. Young is a
daughter of Mi-, and Mrs. P.
Nagel of this villi
Why is it. it is often asked,
that   people  in  small   to
can  find no  better busiri
than   prying   into other |
business, and then ex-
hetruth in
to the same.   People who pretend  to  be  Christians,
attend church regularly, who
iii the  ligiit of their
bors arc generous and eh.
aide,   yet   . the
slightest p: nick up
some little  mistake, or n
often,   at    nothing,    will
tdalize
or   her
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A Dance Will Be Given in Faust's Hall, on Tuesday Evening, August 25th, 1914.