The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1919-04-03

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VOL. NO. 10.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APRIL 3,  1919.
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No. 42.
STATE BREVITIES
St. Cloud.—The Knights of Columbus plans were perfected to take in
another large class of candidates on
Memorial day, May 30.
International Falls.—G. V. Kinney,
formerly superintendent of Independent District No. 4, has been appointed
by the board for another term.
St. Cloud.—Arthur Gorman, for the
past few months city editor oh the
Journal-Press, has resigned to be court
reporter In this judicial district.
Wadena.—Two thousand dollars was
appropriated by the city council for
street work, with a rider attached that
In the event more money is needed It
will be appropriated.
Pine City.—The senior class of the
Pine City high school will present
"And Ted Came Home" in the near
future. Miss Ahearn, the principal,
Is directing the production.
Virginia.—The name of the Cleveland Avenue Presbyterian church has
been changed to the First Presbyterian church, R. C. Pickering elected
clerk and 0. R. Schocho trustee for
five years.
Bemidji.—Many improvements have
been made at the manual training department of the high school. Several
new machines have been installed Including the most modern of woodworking machinery.
Littlefork. — The Horace Kibbey
home was destroyed by fire. Sparks
from the stovepipe, driven by the high
wine, set fire to the roof, He will rebuild a short distance north of the site
of the destroyed building.
Aitkin.—Walter Moork, lineman for
the Aitkin-Deerwood Telephone company, fell from a ladder while installing a telephone here and struck upon
the cement sidewalk receiving a deep
gash over the left eye and a badly
sprained wrist.
Crookston.—H. W. Brown, brought
to Crookston on a charge of making
out checks without having funds to-
Ben Rosenberg, clothier, was given a
preliminary hearing in municipal court
Thursday and bond was fixed at $300,
pending the April court term.
East-Grand Forks.—The city of East
Grand ForkB is advertising for the
construction and rebuilding of the city
hall and fire hall. Bids must be in by
April 21 and city officials expect that
the building will be completed and
ready for occupancy by July 1.
Brainerd.—Charles Metcalf, aged
over 80, died at his home of cancer.
He fired the first engine Into Chicago
Btt the Michigan Central and was later
employed twenty-five years »o engineer on that road. He was an engineer on the Northern Pacific thirty-
five years, then retired.
Thief River Falls.—Richard Triplett,
colored, who has been conducting a
shoe shining parlor for several months,
was assessed a fine of $100 and given
a sixty-day suspended sentence in municipal court by Judge N. W. Tarrant.
Triplett was arrested by Night Patrolman Jerry Kelley and charged with
ftsault in the third degree.
Walker.-—Auditor Bacon made a second trip to Duluth to see about money
refund for the county for fire sufferers' relief. The county bought several
thousand dollars' worth of hay. If Mr.
Bacon is successful in this, it Will save
Cass county in the neighborhood of
$10,000. The state safety commission
will take over the matter of settlement.
Stillwater. — Carlos Avery, state
game and fish commissioner, will bo
the principal speaker at a Bupper that
will be given by the Gun club at the
Sawyer house, which will be presided
over by Charles Englin of Stillwater,
as toastmaster. Other speakers will
be John B. Sanborn, president of the
Ramsey County Game Protective association, Mayor J. R. Kolliner and
others.
Buhl.—Rev. Father P. J. Maloney,
member of the Home Guards, leader
In civic affairs, and one of the most
popular priests of this section, was
given a, farewell reception in the library. He leaves here for Grand Rapids to take charge of a church. Many
people came from other points on the
range and the guest of honor was suitably rewarded for his service In this
community.
St. Paul.—The present population of
the Faribault state school for feeble
minded is the largest of record, C. J.
Swendsen of the state board of control announced on his return from a
visit to the institution. There are
1,723 inmates with normal accommodations for only 1,550. The board of
control budget asks for $150,000 for
the establishment of colonies for feeble minded on state lands.
Ely.—Deputy Clerk ot the Court
Holloway, of Virginia, has been here
for a week issuing first papers and
receiving petitions for second papers. A large number of first papers are being issued. The clerk, under a new ruling, remains here for a
week once every month for the purpose of assisting in-the Amerlcani-ft-
tion program. On the occasion of his
last visit in February, ninety-nine first
papers were issued and eighteen petitions for second papers were received.
Bemidji.—Bemidji citizens who seek
appointment to the position of po_t>
master here, made vacant by the resignation of A. P. Ritchie, have until
April 15 to file their applications with
the United States civil service commission at Washington, James L. George,
former county auditor, was the first
to make application.
Long Prairie.—The State board Oi
control has appointed as members of
tha Todd county child welfare board:
Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, Staples, chairman; E. V. Moore, Eagle Bend; MrB,
C. A. Wood, secretary; B. A. Williams,
C. J. Spieker, all of Long Prairie.
Interesting
Correspondences
Platte News.
The infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. VinzentPilarshi is seriously ill at tins writing.
Miss Rose Gainor called ou
Miss Annie Kluetsch Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Clara Litke spent Sunday night with Mrs. John Le-
enshi.
Andrew Kainz made a business
trip to Little Palls last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alah Johns and
baby from Little Falls spent a
few days last week with Mrs.
Johns parents Mr. and Mrs.
Math Valentine.
Mrs. Vera Smith and Mrs.
Toney Smith Jr. called on Mrs.
John Lepenski Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Sawser called on
| Mrs. John Swaser Jr. Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cook
and Ole Christianson wife and
chrildren were welcome guests
at P. J. Walmark's home Sunday afternoon.
Chas. Hoffman from Buh was
a Platte caller Saturday.
Mrs. Theo. Brisk called on
Mrs. Katie Litke Sunday afternoon.
THINK   IN   INTEREST—SAVE	
Holstein Park
Mrs. Taylor and sons, Arthur
and Donald, left here last Thursday. They will visit near
Rochester, and there go to Colorado to make their future home.
We are sorry to loose these people from our midst. F. C. Sounn
took them to Pierz.
Mrand Mrs. E. M. Thompson
were callers at F. Bugbys, C.
Looks, Mrs. Fords and G. P.
Martins last Sunday.
Miss Leta Zarnes visited Mrs.
Sells from Friday till Sunday
and visited Ruby Christian Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. F. C. Sorum is quite
sick now. All hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mrs. A. Johnson and Richard,
visited Mrs. Thompson last
Thursday, while Mr. Johnson
called at the Martin home.
Miss Olive Lewis, went to
Onamia for a visit with friends
last Thursday.
Chas.Sanborn was an Onamia
visitor Tuesday.
Alva Martin sawed wood for
Ed.Thompson Tuesday.
Elroy Vaux hauled cream to
Lastrup Monday.
 THINK   IN   INTEREST—SAVE	
Sullivan News.
T. S. Lpok did not return to
Pierz as stated in our last week
news,but left for that place
this week Monday.
The City of Hillman is in need
of a sissor sharpener. Only first
class workman need apply.
Mrs. Frank Seius visited at
Robt.Adkins Tuesday.
Merle Look was a Hillman
goer Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bosa are
expecting their son Robert and
wife from England. Robert has
been serving in the war in
France for some time.
Edwin Martin visited with
Rodney Look Sunday.
Mr.and Mrs. E. M. Thompson
called on Mrs. Ford Sunday.
Clarence Hoskins was a caller
at H.C.Smiths Sunday.
Save $92,500.00 For
Morrison County
The loss from covered smut
of grain in the state of Minnesota last year amounted to
3,259,000 bu. of wheat; 2, 287,-
000 bu. of oats, and 564,000 bushels of barley, or slightly more
than 8,000,000 from the three
grains mentioned.
According to an official
survey made last summer in
Morrison county we sustainted
a loss of 8 persent of our wheat
crop or 42,520 bushels;2 percent
of our oat crop or 11,185
bushels, and about 1 percent of
our barley crop or 953 bushels.
A total loss on these three
grains thru damage by smut of
$92,514.00. Which would mean
an average loss in each township of $2,891.00 or about $25
for each farmer. One field of
wheat in Ripley township
contained 29 percent of smut,
another.in Pike creek contained 20 per cent. The losses
mentioned here are simply
those sustained thru loss of the
crop. Nothing is said about the
amount of loss farmers sustained thru dockage at the elevators because their grain contained smut.
Smut has become a very serious disease in this county as
can readily be seen by the a-
bove figures. It can, however,
be easily controlled as it does
not liye over in thesoil as many
other diseases do. The spores
of this disease will only live
over the winter on the grain itself. Therefore, .if every farmer will treat his grain with formaldehyde, which is a deadly
poison to these spores, this
great loss can be saved.
Two hours work and one pint
formaldehyde will disinfect a-
bout 50 bushels of seed grain, a
cheap and easy insurance a-
gainst this loss. If one dollars
worth of labor and material
will save you $25, and it might
save you a hundred and twenty-
five, is it not a goodin vestment?
Tbe following method is a
good one: Sprinkle seed until
thoroughly moist with soluation
of 1 pint of formaldehyde to 40
gallons of water, shoveling it
over repeatedly to distribute
moisture evenly. Shovel into a
pile and cover with sacks, canvas or blankets over'night. Dry
by spreading in thin layer and
stirring occasionally with rake.
Sow when dry enough to run
freely thru drill, setting drill to
sow about two pecks more per
arce, to allow for swollen condition of grain. If seed is not
sown at once dry thoroughly to
avoid heating. Avoid freezing.
Disinfect sacks, bin, drill, etc.,
before using.
For further information call on
the county agent, or have him
come out and discuss this matter
at your next Farmers' Club
meeting.
By Farm Bureau Executive
Committee.
——THINK   IN   INTEREST—SAVE	
N. W. Fuerstenberg of Onamia was a caller here between
trains yesterday.
The couuty commissioners held
their regular monthly meeting
at the court house Tuesday.
Agnes Berg arrived from St.
Cloud Tuesday for a visit with
relatives. She was employed at
St. Cloud.
Charley Smith has moved his
family to Hillman where he
will be employed.
John Virnig returned to Pierz
Monday after spending the winter in the T.S.Look house.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Adkins
made a buisness trip to Onamia
Tuesday.
Mrs. Larie Smith, Fred Lynn,
Arthur and Lila Hoskins spent
Sunday evening at the Popelek
home.
Writes From
OKeene, Oklahoma
We are in receipt of a letter
from Mr. Frank Marshik from
Okeene, Oklahoma. Mr. Marshik states that all their garden
truck is up and green already.
And trees are all in  full bloom.
Although with this nice Minnesota weather we have here
in Pierz at present we shall
soon be able to share the same
pleasure of seeing the plants
spraut out.
 THINK   IN   INTEREST SAVE	
House File No. 1110
We have been requested by
Hon. Tim Perry to advise the
petitioners of Pierz and surroundings that House File No.
1110 has been withdrawn by its
authors Mr. Trowbridge and
Mr. Hoagland, and consequently private schools, including
Parochial schools, as maintained by the Catholic population
of the state, are no longer in
danger of being suppressed or
even interfered with, as the a-
bove bill purposed to be.
 TltlNK   IN   INTEREST SAVE 1
Smut Losses
Being Received
Twenty-flye per cent more
farmers in the United States
treated seed to prevent cereal
smuts in the 1918 spring and fall
seeding seasons than during the
previous year, according to an
estimate recently made by the
United States Department of
Agriculture, based oh surveys
and on increased demand-for
formaldehyde and copper sulphate, which are used in making
the treatment. The estimated
national loss due to smuts in
the 1918 crop was 25,500,000
bushels of wheat; 110,000,000
bushels of ""oats; and 6,000,000
bushels of barley. Minnesota
and Nebraska together lost during 1918 over 8,000,000 bushels
of wheat from stinking smut a-
lone, practically all of which
could have been prevented by a
simple treatment previous to
seeding.
Farmers cannot be to strongly urged to treat all their Seed
Wheat with Formaldehyde for
Smut. You will not only gain
higher grades but more bushels
to the acre. The little amount
invested and extra labor in
treating the wheat will be highly payed on the crop next fall.
Without dought this year there
will be a big acreage of wheat
and to our estimation and belief grades will be strictly held
and discounts on smutty wheat
will be big, so by treating your
seed wheat you will be able to
eliminate and reduce Smut to
mininum, and be able to get the
proper grade and price.
Any information in regard to
treating wheat for Smut will be
gladly giving by us.
Genola Grain Co.
 THINK   IN   INTEREST—SAVE	
South Agram News.
William Weiling of Little
Falls moved onto his farm last
week which is south of G.
Block's place.
Mrs. J. J. Brummer and son
William were among the callers
at the Anton Theser home
Thursday afternoon.
Ben Sporlein of Buckman was
a business visitor in this vicinity last Sunday.
 THINK   IN   INTEREST—SAVE	
Miss Eliza Batzer, county superintendent of schools, and
Miss Susan Hough, county food
demonstrator, came here Tues
day morning. Miss Batzer visited the schools and Miss Hough
attended to her work in connection with the bread club recently organized here.
Fake Stock and
Liberty Bonds
Our Nation is soon to offer for
sale the last issue of Liberty
bonds. The rate of interest is
attractive, considering the
bonds are not taxed, and the
short maturity date should
make them very desirable.
There is no smooth salesman
employed to "hawk" these
bonds about the country, therefore many who should buy will
not. On the other hand, the
only encouragement to buy
these bonds will come from the
solid, substantial business men
residing about us, our bankers,
influential farmers, the lawyers
of our towns and other men
who are worthy of trust. Were
they sold by the transient,
smooth-tongued salesmanof fake
oil, motor and mining stock, a
large class of people would
scramble to get in on their purchase, particularly were those
salesmen allowed to use their
wily ways and alluring prospectuses in making sales. Liberty
bonds, however, are as sound
and solid as gold, and as sub-
tantial as the nation itself,
hence do not appeal to the
gambling instinct of man as
does the stock that promises,
by word of the agent, to make
you rich overnight but somehow has a way of becoming but
a worthless "scrap of paper"
in a few short months.
The story of the man who
simply could not spare a dollar
for the purchase ot a Liberty
bond has been told in apparent
good faith and earnestness; yet
the same territory gone over
after by the salesmen of fake
oil and motor stock and have
looked on in amazement to see
some of the "penniless" folks
fall over themselves in their
eagerness to buy the worthless
stuff. The seller of Liberty
bonds has a safe, sane business
proposition to offer, something
that is as good as gold and will
become even more valuable as
time goes on; the seller of fake
stock has all the allurement of
a bright, blue sky to draw upon
in making his appeal, and it is
blue sky only that he sells, j
Remember this when the next
fake salesman lights in the
neighborhood. Keep what you
have for the fifth and last Liberty loan, and let's make it a
hummer.
 THINK   IN   INTEREST—SAVE	
Home and Foreign News
Demobilization of all enlisted
men at Mather flying field except 5 has been ordered.
Fiye hundred captured German helmets have been shipped
to San Francisco to be used in
the Victory loan drive.
Secretary Baker in a speech
at San Francisco said the cost
of the war in money alone was
$197,000,000,000 or $11,000,000,-
000 more than the total property
value of all North America.
Navigation has been resumed
on the Danube river.
Fifty-five persons were killed
and 170 wounded in the riots at
Halle, Germany, after property
valued at $3,600,000 had been
pillaged.
A general strike involving
2,000,000 workers is threatened
in England within this week.
The strenght of the American
army on March 15 was 2,268,537
a decrease of 1.402.321 since the
signing of the Armistice.
Fourteen German planes,captured by American fliers in
France, have arrived at Baltimore and will be used in the
Victory loan advertising campaign.
Frank  Fuhrman   is   now
employed by Jos. H. Grell.
Local Happenings
Oftte Week
The first real spring day
we had last Saturday.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Medek last Saturday
night a daughter-
Christ Reese Sr.of Platte
transacted buisness in Pierz
Monday-
George Kiewel of Little
Falls was a caller in the village last Monday.
Otto Fuhrman bought a
Buick Six from John J. Boser
this week.
Math Grosman of Avon
was a visitor among relatives
here last week, He returned
home Saturday.
Christ Tembruell of the
town of Buh is building a
fine two-story dwelling'
house on his farm. The foundation was dug last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Virnig
and family and Mr.and Mrs.
Wm. Shackman of Little
Falls visited relatives here
Sunday.
Arthur Schauble left for
Minneapolis yesterday where
he will stay on a few days
yisit. Miss Marion Virnig is
delivering the mail on route
3 during Arthur's absence,
"March came in like a lion
but went out like a lamb,"
was true this year. The first
few days were very cold and
stormy;but the last few days
were pleasant, real spring
weather.
John Fuhrman who was
drafted last summer and left
for the camps from Little
Falls July 26, has received
his honorable discharge and
returned home Monday. He
was sent to France last fall
but has not been in active
service.
Henry Linquist and wife
of Red Wing, Minn, are here
visiting with Chas. Buetgen
and wife and other relatives.
Mrs. Linquist maiden name
was Anna Berg who was
born and spent her childhood days in Pierz. Mr. Linquist served six months in the
army and was recently honorably discharged.
A copy of the Fores ton
Herald published March 27,
1919, volume 1 and number 1
was received at this office
this week whereby we noticed that Thos. R. Bell is the
publisher. Although the
name is not quite familiar to
us and the Journal wishes
the Herald success and prosperity in his new field. For-
eston is a small village about
18 miles southeast of Buck-
man.
The Minneapolis Liberty
Loan Headquarters will send
a big War Tank to Little
Fails which has been used
in France, to advertise the
Fifth Liberty Loan. The
tank will arrive at Little
Falls on Wednesday April
16, and will be demonstrated
on the streets at Little Falls
ou that day. Further details of the tank will be
given in our next issue.
PROBE ORDERED
IN LAND GRANT
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State Department Starts Inquiry
of Reported Mexican Concession'to Japan.
ASKS SPEEDY REPORT
Tract Developed by Americans Is Involved, Holdings Being Confiscated
by Revolutionists—Japs Have
Long Sought Foothold.
Washington, April 2.—The state department has instructed the American
embassy at Mexico City to inquire into the report that the Mexican government has granted agricultural concessions to Japanese in Lower California
and to report the facts as soon as
possible.
No official information has reached
the department about concessions, and
surprise was occasioned by the dispatch from Mexico City quoting General Aado Aguirre, undersecretary ,of
development and agriculture, as saying
they had been granted.
Claimed by Americans.
Tho American government is interested both because of the apparent
success of Japanese in obtaining a
long sought foothold in Lower California, and because the tract of land
involved was developed and is claimed
by an American company whose rights
were declared forfeited by the Mexican government in 1917.
The department was unable to determine as yet whether the land was
the same as that to be sold two weeks
ago by the California and Mexican
Land company to Japanese interests,
whether the concession had actually
been made or report of It merely sent
out as a "feeler."
Mexican Envoy Asks Word.
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas has
no advices regarding reported negotiations, but has asked Mexico City for
information. It is known here that
the Mexican view is that the transfer
of the property to Japanese citizens
or companies is not in violation of the
Monroe doctrine. The Mexicans point
to the Increasing Japanese interest in
all South American and Central American coats and particularly the recent
announced Brazilian concession to
Japan—as grounds for such action.
Ambassador Ishii declined to discuss the reported, deal. The Japanese,
it is learned in diplomatic quarters,
hold that the Japanese transactions in
Latin America are purely commercial
and can be given no political significance.
The state department declared today it has heard nothing from the California and Mexican Land company of
Los Angeles, since it virtually warned
that company against selling Lower
California land to the Japanese two
weeks ago.
TO   PREVENT   LEASING   LAND
Senator Phelan Wants More California
Oriental   Laws.
Sacramento, April 2.—Measures to
prevent Orientals leasing land In California, and to abolish the "picture
bride" practice by which Japanese
women enter the United States, were
advocated by United States Senator
James D. Phelan, in an address before
a joint session of the California Senate and Assembly. He urged amendments of the state anti-alien law along
these lines.
"Notwithstanding the land laws, the
Japanese are acquiring lands; notwithstanding the immigration laws and
agreements, Japanese women are coming into the state and Japanese coolies
are being smuggled over the border,"
Senator Phelan said.
GERMANS   READY   TO   YIELD
Reported    That    They    Will    Allow
Troops to Land at Danzig.
London, April 1.—The Berlin correspondent of the Mail says there is
good reason to believe Germany will
give way regarding the Danzig question if the Allies will agree that Polish
troops shall not actually remain in
Danzig pending the establishment of
peace.
The German government has decided to send Mathias Erzberger to Spaj
to confer with Marshal Ferdinand!
Foch regarding the Danzig situation,!
according to a Berlin dispatch.
WILSON AND GEORGE CONFER;
Object Of Meeting Is to Speed Peace j
Proceedings.
Paris, April 1. -r- Premier Lloyd]
George and President Wilson con-j
ferred privately for an hour before the!
council of four met at the president's;
residence. It is understood the pur-!
pose of the conference was to expedite I
the peace proceedings.
Almost  Month   In  Coma.
Beaumont, Texas, April 1. — Thur-j
man McNeal, 14 years old, son of!
Young McNeal, hotel proprietor at,'
Aroth, eight miles north of here, hasj
completed his twenty-eighth day in a I
state of coma. Physicians pronounce I
it a case of "sleeping sickness." The
boy appears to be gaining weight. He
eats heartily and physicians regard it
as remarkable that he is apparently
enjoying his trip into aphasia, as at
times he laughs most heartily over
his dreams.
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