The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1919-01-02

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VOL. NO. 10.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 2,  1919.
No. 29.
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St. Cloud.—An employment bureau
for women has been established here.
Trommald.—At a special election
the proposition to purchase a site for
the proposed new school building carried by a majority of three to one.
Brainerd.—The Parker & Kellogg
company of Minneapolis Is to operate
two sawmills on the Mississippi next
spring, one at Brainerd and one at
Fort Ripley.
St. Paul.—Minnesota hotel keepers
will find their 1919 state credit good
only in event thay have paid 1918 license fee and complied with state orders, A. Wittebecker, state hotel inspector, said.
Long Prairie.—William E. Lee, local banker, one time Republican candidate for governor, has announced
that he will erect a monument here to
the memory of the Todd county boys
Who lost their lives in the service.
Pipestone.—Edward Brockaw, who
was sent to the hospital for insane
from this place eight years ago, recently escaped from the hospital at
Hastings and made his way to this
plaee, where he was held for Hastings
officers.
Baudette—Carroll Beebel 21, a former Baudette boy, Is chief wireless
operator on the flagship Pennsylvania,
and to him fell the lot of sending
many of the wireless messages prepared by President Wilson on his voyage across the Atlantic.
Falrmount.—The name of Lieutenant Horace Day, son of Frank Day of
this city, has been listed in the casualty list as severely wounded. Lieutenant Day's father has been, proml-
aent in newspaper and political circles
In Minnesota for many years.
Pine River.—Fred Thomas was at
Brainerd and made arrangements
there with some friends, whereby
they will have an open market here
during the winter for the purchase of
box bolts, spruce pulpwood, mining
timbers, etc., for which they will pay
the highest market prices.
Stillwater.—Receiver A. J. Holm, of
the American Motor & Mfg. Co., has
sold the plant of that concern to the
American Harvester company of Minneapolis for $15,000. The plant will
be moved to that city, Immediately,
workmen being engaged now In the
task of dismantling the machinery
here for shipment.
Pine ' City.—Sheriff Hawley appeared before the village council and
requested an appropriation of $250 toward the upkeep of the Armory for
the coming year, explaining that, If
this were done, the state would give a
like amount and allow of keeping the
Armory open and put It out of debt.
The amount was granted.        __»
Pequot—The funeral of Levi Richmond, 26, who died on board a hospital
ship 100 miles out from New York,
was held here, Rev. Mr. Cartwright
preaching the funeral sermon. He was
born at Pillager, and in August, 1917,
was called to service, was wounded in
action in France, and died on board a
hospital ship while returning home.
Mankato.—E. H. Lindberg, secretary
Bf the I. O, O. F. lodge of St. Peter,
received by express a small casket
containing the ashes of J. D. Billings-
ley, pioneer of St. Peter, who died at
Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 22. In charge
Of the committee from the local lodge
the casket was interred in Greenhlll
cemetery Sunday by the side of deceased's wife.
International Falls.—The recount
of votes cast, for county auditor and
register of deeds disclosed few mistakes and they did not materially affect the majorities found by the original canvassing board. Attorneys for
the parties interested in the contest
were present at the recount, which is
preliminary to the contest hearing to
be held next month.
The election contest of Charles S.
Norwood against Floyd E. Llndsley in
the Twelfth senatorial district, made
Up of Murray, Pipestone and Lincoln
counties, yesterday reached the state
lupreme court. Lindsley was declared
Blected as senator with 2,761 votes
against 2,717 for Norwood, who is
contesting the election, alleging errors
[n counting the votes.
Warren.—P. H. Gramer of Crook?
.ton was the successful bidder here
for the Installation of culverts in
ditches Nos. 31 and 32 to be Installed
In Marshall county. Eight thousand
dollars' worth of culverts -will be
placed. The American Dredging company of Thief River Falls obtained the
flitch contract and the Minneapolis
Bridge company got the bridges.
Minneapolis. —- Encouragement of
home building and home owning In
cities and towns, and modern Ideas In
general farm structures, will be
among the practical topics discussed
by retail lumbermen of six northwest-
rn states attending the annual meeting of the Northwestern Lumbermen's
association at the West hotel, Jan.
14 to 16, according to announcement
by Secretary Adolph Pfund. The association is aiding building movements with an architects' service, supplying plans for homes and farm
structures through the retail dealers.
Willmar.—Rev. Thomas Scotton,
well-known Presbyterian minister,
who has been doing Sabbath school
missionary work in this part of the
State for twenty-five years, has resigned his position and will move to
Jowa, where he will be engaged In
similar work.
Little Falls.—The report of the Elm
Dale Shipping association for the year
ending Nov. 30, shows a gross business of $147,442.98, with net receipts
of $142,422.16. Freight and commission amounted to $6,037.67, and the
amount paid to patrons was ?1 .V
(36.42.
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Fire Department
Was Called Out
The Pierz Fire Departmen
was called out this.noon to ex-
tinquish a fire in the chicken
coop of Anton Tembruell of the
Village.
The fire is said to have started from hot ashes which have
been put iu the coop.
About 16 chickens smuttered
in the smoke, otherwi.se little
damage was done before it was
brought under control.
County Seat Callings.
Alfred Stoll went to Pierz
Thursday morning.
Wm. Billstein and family "of
Buckman visited relatives here
yesterday.
Otto Plettl, who has been
spending a few days' furlough
here with friends, returned to
Port Snelling, where he is receiving treatment for wounds
received in Prance.
The fire department was called out Tuesday evening at 7:25
for a tire at the M. J. Bracke
home. The candles on theChrist-
mas tree set fire to the lace curtains, but the tire was quickly
extinguished, the blaze doing
very little damage,
A marriage license was issued
by Clerk of Court A. M. Stoll to
Prank J. Otremba and Bertha
Leidenfrost.
Pour cases of influenza are reported in the family of Eugene
Gendreau in Little Palls town
and several cases in the John
Jackson family on the West
side.
Mrs. H. Bentfeld and sonLouis
of Genola arrived Monday night
to attend the funeral of John
Rassier.
Sugar and Sand.
In
New
a village in the state of
Hampshire the adulterating of foodstuff must have been
practiced by many of the storekeepers, as the following item
clipped from an exchange shows.
A certain party bought sugar in
a grocery store aud found the
same so badly mixed with sand
that he published the following
notice: I bought six pounds of
sugar at one of our grocery
stores and took one pound of
sand out of the sugar, if that
storekeeper will send me six
pounds of good, genuine sugar
I will say nothing and let it go
at that. But immagine his surprise, when he received a six
pound package of good sugar
from every grocery store in the
village the next day.
Train Hits Beer Truck
Wm. Hollenhorst of Cold Springs narrowly escaped death
Monday evening when the truck
he was driving, loaded with beer
from the Cold Springs brewery,
was struck by G.N. train No. 7
on the crossing at St. Joseph.
The train hit the truck in the
middle and threw it some thirty
feet from the tract. Hollenhorst
was taken out from inunder the
debris and rushed to tbe hospital
at St. Cloud. It was found that
no bones were broken and that
only a few exterial bruises resulted. He will be able to leave
the hospital shortly.
Names From the
Casualty Lists
The ca-fulty lists of December
17, 18, 22 and 23rd contain the
following names:
George H. Schneider, Pierz,
and Otto J. Plettle, Little Palls
appear in the list of Dec. 17.
In the list of Dec. 18 appears
the name of Raymond Harris,
severely wounded.
In the list of Sunday, Dec- 22
appears the name Ferdinand
Dahmen, Pierz, severely wounded.
Pr. John M. Nimsch. Pierz,
wouuded degree undetermined
in the list of Dec. ,23rd.
In the list of Dec. 25 appears
the name of Private Stanley
Christenson, slightly wounded.
Peter Thommes Dies
In Alberta, Canada
Peter Thommes, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Math. Thommes of the
village of Pierz died in Alberta,
Canada, last week, Tuesday eye,
at nine o'clock at his Canadian
home. Cause of his death was
Spanish influenza followed by
pneumonia, as his parents here
were informed. The body was
sent to Pier/, last Saturday night
and burial held last Monday
morning at nine o'clock in the
St. Joseph's cemetery.
Deceased was born in Pierz in
1888 and lived with his parents
until about eight years ago. He
then went to Alberta, made a
claim and started farming and
was prosperous.
He died when only thirty years
of age, in the prim of life. His
many relatives and friends regret his so sudden death.
He leayes to mourn his death
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Math.
Thommes and his brothers and
sisters.    May he rest in peace.
Crop Reports Show
Big Increase
The Federal Food Admintetra-
tion now is history. With war
restrictions lifted its activities
now cease. According to legal
record it lives as an administration until the peace proclamation is signed but its clerical
force has been greatly reduced
and its chief aim from now until
it passes out of existence entire-
ly is to see that profiteering and The Morrison County War Re-
the way of the profiteer are cords committee wants a com
made difficult. Plete  ''i^'V  of  every  person
"No  state   administrator   in who has been in the actual   em
the country will be able to send ' Payment   of    the   government
in his final reports with greater s
pride   than   the   administrator
for   Minnesota",   says    A.   D.
Fatal Accident at
Rice Monday
A fatal accident occured at
Rice, Minn. Monday, at 11.30 a.
tn., when a Northern Pacilic
freight train struck a Ford car
in which John Fuchs of Avon
and a young lady, whose name
is unknown, was riding. Mr.
Fuchs, not seeing the approaching train, intended to drive his
car across the track, was hit
by the train and killed instantly. The young lady was thrown
fiom thecar but was only slightly injured and will recover
shortly.
The couple intended to get
married soon and were enrouted
lor Holdingford to look over a
home in which they were going
to live.
The car is a total wreck.
Notice to Soldiers
Sailors, Marines and  Others
Having Done Active War
Work in Employ of. U.S.
South Agram News.
J.J, Brummer   and   daughter
Eva and Mr. and   Mrs.   Joseph
Duschner were among the Pierz
callers Saturday-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kippley
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Wilson, who has directed the affairs of the food administrator
for this state. "Minneaota has
responded to eyery call with a
good will and a promptness
that are worthy a big place in
the war history. It is not an
easy matter to so use words that
they ihay convey the full appreciation of a deed well done,
but I would like to say to the
people of Minnesota that they
have put oyer one of the biggest
food programs of the country.
No accurate figures are available as to the amount of wheat
saved in response to the food
administration's appeal, but it
is believed that from one bushel
to one and one-quarter bushels
per capita is a reasonable estimate. As nearly as can be
determined, 36,000,000 pounds
of sugar was saved; reports
from about half of the public
eating houses in the state show
a meat saving of 2,813,000 lbs.
ot beef; 233,000 pounds ot mutton; 1,413,000 pounds of pork,
and 89 8,0001bs. of lamb and veal.
The same reports show that one
million more ponnds of fish was
used. In the matter of greater
production the state's response
was splendid. Thousands of
war gardens were grown and
thousands of cans of food preserved from these gardens,
Minneapolis farmers produced
more food in 1918 than any year
iri the history of the state. In
addition to holding a normal
production of dairy products
and beef and making a 12 per
cent increase iu pork the following crop record was made:
Number of bushel;; in 1917   and   1918.
Wheat    50,000,000     85,000,000
Corn    90,000,000   108,000,000
Oats.. - 120,000,000   130,000,000
Barley     38,000,000     45,000,000
Rye      7,585,000      8,700,000
Flax      1,900,006       2,500,000
Potatoes     33,600,000     32,800,000
"It will be seen that potatoes
alone showed a decrease in production over the previous year,
but that is not as serious as it
looks if we stop to reftiember
that the crop of 1917 was a record-breaker, that the average
for the five years  previous had
out of the
war. This history wjll have to
be furnished bv the person himself, or by his parents, wife or
other relatives. Morrisoncounty
and the State of Minnesota are
anxiuos toget a complete record
of all these persons and it will
be impossible for us to make
out such a record without the
assistance of the persons above
named.
Any such person can go to the
secretary of the county committee, Andrew Johnson, in the
city hall at Little Palls, Minnesota, or if that is inconvenient
to the nearest bank. All banks
in the country, outside Little
Palls, have been furnished with,
question mures which they will
be willing to fill out for any
person calling at snch bank.
It is of highest importance
that this matter be attended to
immediately upon the return of
such persons, either discharged
from the service or not and it is
as important to these persons
themselves as it is to the committee that a full accurate record be made out as soon as possible and you are urged Xo cooperate with the committee in
discharging this duty and we
trust you will tind it convenient
to comply with the above requirements at your very earliest
convenience.
Very turly yours,
—N. N. Bergheim,
Chairman of the Morrison county
War Records committee.     2t.
over the normal production. .
"While I would not presume
to commend the people of Minnesota for this showing.inasmuch
as it represents their patriotism
I do want to thank them for the
wonderful co-operation which
has been given the food administrator and his coworkers in the
state. The press, the pulpit,
the schools, the business and
professional men, women, the
boys, the girls, the individual,
in truth, have erased any dividing line between the two and the
state has presented, instead, a
company of food administration
co-workers.
A Letter From
Nieves France
December 7th 1918.
My dear sister and all!
Just a .few lines to let you
know I'm well yet and hope these
lines will tind all of you the
same. Got a letter from you
today, which you wrote October
6th, was very glad to hear from
you. Had several pictures taken today in the hospital and am
dressed in white. Look pretty
good dressed like a nurse. Have
told you before that I was going
to send you a little present for
Xmas, but I think I'll wait and
take it along when I come home,
then 1 am sure it will not get
lost
Got a letter from Theresia
yesterday. Is Alfred at home
yet? Will answer his letter soon.
Well, as it is nearly supper time
so I'll stop for a while and finish
later. At 7 p. m. We are haying fairly nice weather here, except a little rain during the last
few days, but it is not very cold.
There is no ice on the water
yet. How is everything in Pierz?
Wish I was there some time and
could have a good time.
I am quarantined from December 1st to January 1st.
Had a letter from Katie and
Art. the other day. You people
don't write very often. I have
to wait too long to hear from
you. Well, I'll close as I don't
know any more news. As this
leaves me well and wishing you
all a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year, I am your
brother John.
Pvt. John A. Stumpf.
Marcus Kobe Dies Suddenly
Marcus Kobe, of Royalton,
one of the pioneer residents of
Morrison county, dropped dead
on his way home from Holy
Trinity church,Royal ton,Thursday morning at about 11:30
o'clock.
Marcus Kobe, who was about
70 years of age was born in Austria, coming to this country
many years ago. He has always
been of an active disposition,
having been in various branches
of business—mercantile, hotel
and farming. ^
He was commissioner of Morrison county a number of years
ago and had a large influence in
Morrison county politics in the
earlier days.
He leaves a wife and 13 grown
up children.
Mr. Kobe was well known
here in Pierz, especially by old
settlers.
'The food administration ex-
been something*over 28,000,000 tends its congratulations to pro-
bushels and that the one million ducers--and the conservers--of
decrease of this year production Minnesota for the big part they
was an increase of four  million have played."
A numdev of soldiers arrived from Camp Grant the
past week, for a seven day
furlough. Those from Pierz
are: Jos. Smithbauer, Mich-
eal MeyerT Frank Merkling
Leo Grelhar and John. Smith.
Local Happening's
Of the Week
The church fair at the
school hall was very well attended.
J. Collison of Staples, was
a visitor among friends here
duringthe holidays.
Bring us your furs and get
the most money for them.
The Leader Pierz, Minn. adv.
After a two weeks vacation
the parochial school will
start next Monday/
John Gassert of St. Ma-
theias is here on a few days
visit with friends and relatives.
1918 passed away lastTues-
day. It is now 1919. Don't
make a mistake in dating
your letters.
John Thommes, who is stationed at Camp Grant came
up to attend the funeral of
his brother Peter Thommes.
When you come to Little
Falls stop at the Faust Feed
Staple.        Adv.
Quite a number from Pierz
have   attended    the     play,
"Hearts of   the   World", at
Little Falls last week.
The mail   on   the  routes
will not be carried as fast as
usual as the carreers  are  all
using horses now instead of
care.
John Ellering left Monday
for Greenwald after spending
a few days with friends and
friends.
Dr. Klimek, the eye specialist will be at the Hotel
Pierz on Sunday, Jan. 5th
and Monday, Jan. 6th until
3 o'clock p. ta.
Sgt. C. D. Gilbert, wbo
was stationed at Rock Island
Arsenal, 111., has been transferred to Camp Funston,
Kansas.
After visiting friends and
relatives for severals days
Edward Preimesberger left
for Menasha, Wis., Monday,
where he will resume his
work in the Simple Gas Engine Co.
The Leader of Pierz buys
all kinds of raw furs at highest market prices.   Adv. 26tf
Frank Kobilka of Yakima,
Wash., arrived here recently
for a visit with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Kobilka
and his other relatives. He
had been out west for the
past eleven years. He is well
pleased with the country.
He intends to stay a few
months.
Nick J. Thommes, arrived
from Buffalo, N. Y., Sunday
to attend the funeral of his
brother Peter. Nick has a:
government job and is working between Buffalo and Rochester, N. Y.
L. B. Evans, son-in-law of
Andrew Kainz, and wife
were here to spend the Christmas holidays with friends
and relatives. Mr. Evans
was drafted some time ago
and was discharged about
three weeks ago" They left
for their homeatMinneapolia
Monday.
LLOYD OEOB
MEETS W
British Premier Talks With Amer-
. ican Correspondents About
President's Visit.
PREDICTS FINE RESULTS
Matters Agreed Upon Between America and  Britain  Will   Prove of
Great Assistance in Work
of Peaoe Congress.
London, Dec. 30.—In receiving Amer.j
lean newspaper correspondents at his'
residence, Premier Lloyd George said|
that the conferences -with President!
Wilson had resulted in an agreement!
on general principles.
The Premier said he felt assured!
that matters which had been agreed!
upon between America and England;
would prove of the greatest assistance!
in the work of the peace congress.
An understanding virtually has!
been reached between the Entente!
powers regarding the admission of!
the various nations to the peace con-!
ference itself, said the premier. Ini
his conference In Paris with the pre-j.
rniers of France and Italy, Presidentj
Wilson had become fully acquainted!
with their views and he had now alsoj
acquired a knowledge of the British j
standpoint.
United   States-Britain   United.
"And," continued the premier, "I
feel assured that all these powers are
in accord on the basic principles of
the peace which will come before the
conference. At any rate it will be
certain that America and England
will be found working in complete
harmony in the  conference."
At the close of his address, answering a question as to when he expected the British delegation to go to
Paris, the premier replied that owing
to the necessity of clearing up the
general election and other pressing
business it could not be before the
end of the first week of the new year.
Two   Members  Settled.
The premier said he would proceed
immediately to take up composition
of the peace party with his colleagues. At the present time, he added, it could be stated that only two
members of the delegation had been
elected definitely—meaning himself
and Foreign Secretary Balfour.
Touching on the report coming from
the United States that Andrew Bonnar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer,
would be one of the delegates, the
premier pointed out that it was impossible, as the chancellor was $he
government leader in the House of
Commons and his presence would be
needed at home.
LAST    PUBLIC    APPEARANCE
London City Officials Present Wilson
With Address of Welcome.
London, Dec. 30.—President Wilson
made his last public appearance in
London. Officials of the city of London presented him with an address of
welcome in the ancient Guild Hall
where other famous Americans, including General Grant and former
President Roosevelt, have been received. Afterward he was the guest
at a luncheon in the Egyptian Ball of
Mansion House, where hover the
ghosts of decades of civic oratory and
where many Americans have partaken
of the famed aldermanic turtle soup.
LLOYD GEORGE IS INDORSED
British Coalition Ministry Is Successful  at the   Polls.
London, Dec. 30.—The broad figures
of the election results announced are
the sweeping triumph of the Lloyd-
George coalition, the complete rout of
the Asquithians, the pacifists and the
women candidates, and, perhaps most!
significant of all, the victory of thej
Sinn Feiners all along the line.
Premier Lloyd George, with only!
four results yet to be announced, has|
519 seats for his coalition, out of aj
membership of 707. The Sinn Feiners j
have elected seventy members, and!
labor approximately seventy-five.
TROOPS   MOVING   HOMEWARD'
Steady Stream of Men From Overseas!
and Army Camps.
Washington, Dec. 30.—A steady!
stream-.of troops from overseas andj
army camps is moving homeward.
With more than one million men!
designated for demobilization since j
the signing of the armistice, all ef-i
forts, General March, chief of staff,!
said, are being directed toward get-j
ting them out of service and back to j
the work in which they formerly were!
engaged. Already, more than half the
number designated have been mustered out.
Big Bertha Left to Rust.
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Coblenz, Dec. 31.—Dismembered and
with its war worn parts already beginning to rust, the Big Bertha which
startled the world by its long range
fire on Paris last spring has been left
to its fate in an old German artillery
yard in West Prussia. According to
information reaching the Third army,
the famous big gun is lying in the
open air, protected from the eyes of
the curious only by a board fence.
Other guns of large caliber are also
within the yard.
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