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VOL. NO. 10.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, MAY 8,  1919.
WHEAT
N FIRM
Grain Director Says to Arbitrarily
Deduce   Present   Figures
Would Be Unsound.
SPEAKS IN MILL CITY
Julius   H.   Barnes   Declares   That   In
View of World   Food   Shortage
Conditions It Would Be an
Error to Lower Prices.
Minneapolis, May 7.—Julius H.
Barnes, head of the United States
Grain corporate, in an address at
Tthe West hotel before the Civic and
Commerce association, declared that
[to arbitrarily reduce the resale price
■of wheat to a figure that would be
pwer than that guaranteed the producers by the government would be
_n economically unsound policy at the
present time.
Admitting that the Grain corporation must see to it that American
grown wheat must not be sold in foreign countries at a lesser price than
the selling figure in the United States
Mr. Barnes asserted that it is by no
means an easy task to determine what
the resale price of the government
bought grain should be. But in view
of the world food shortage conditions,
he said, it would be a grievous error
to artificially lower the price now.
Mr. Barnes spoke to an audience
consisting mainly of millers and grain
men of Minneapolis and Minnesota.
Nearly 600 attended the dinner; 250 of
whom are identified with the grain
and milling trade in Minneapolis.
Sudden Price Decrease Unwise,
Referring in no uncertain terms to
the agitation in this country for low
wheat prices, the speaker did not hesitate in letting it be known .that the
propaganda for lower wheat prices
must be answered. The Grain corporation has the authority to drop
the price to any level, he explained,
but to do so would be unwise, he said,
"because America is a self-respecting
nation and could never descend to the
subsidy of the table."
Reviewing the world food situation,
particularly as regards wheat, Mr.
Barnes declared that the greatest demonstration of team play is taking place
today in the formulation of a program for the feeding of the world—
a program in the hands of Herbert
Hoover.
"Mr. Hoover," he said, "began the
program last November, even before
the armistice was signed. From the
President he secured the directions to
the army to construct food stores at
favorable points abroad with the instructions to resell those foods when
needed by the relief organizations."
VILLA    BANDS    ARE   ACTIVE
Situation Regarded as Serious In
Northern Mexico.
Washington, May 7.—The situation
in Northern Mexico is again reflected
as serious in advices received here
from Mexico City and '• the border.
The State department has been advised that 3,000 employes of an American mining company at Santa Eulalia
have been removed to Chihuab.ua City
because of threats by Villa, the bandit
leader.
AUTO   BANDITS   GET   $7,000
Vhree Men Hold Up Bank at Wash,
ougal, Wash.
' Washougah,   Wash.,    May   7.—Two
■masked men robbed the Clarke Coun.
Tty   bank  here  of   .7,000   in  currency
kind  silver  and  escaped  in  an  auto-
aobile. Both men entered the bank
knd one forced the cashier and two
>oung women assistants to hold up
ifheir hands, while the other took the
aoiiey from the open safe.
^oviet government falls
[lungarian Regime Said to Have Surrendered to  Roumanians.
' Paris, May 7.—The Matin declared
ft had received confirmation that the
iungarian    soviet   government   had
fapitulated.
The latest word from Budapest, contained in a dispatch filed Saturday
noon, repprted the Roumanians had
crossed the Tisza river and were with-
kn 50 miles of the capital.
[troops preparing to sail
<-- "nteers Going Abroad to Relieve
Army of Occupation,
few York, May 7.—A first contin-
Ft of 1,000 of the 50,000 troops vol-*
;eering to relieve an equal number
Of doughboys now with the American
Army of Occupation in Germany will
at once sail for Europe on the transport' Agamemnon, it was announced
]ie army embarkation authorities
""" *en.
Interesting
Correspondences
Sullivan News.
Mesdames D. W. and Raymond
Sims, were callers at Mrs.
Ford's last Friday.
Tom Smith was a lake caller
Friday afternoon.
T. S. Look came up from
Pierz Friday and spent a few
days at home. He returned
Monday.
John Kimmons and Jim Pint
returned from Dakota Saturday.
. H. C. Smith is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Frank Sims spent last
week with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Smith.
Mrs. Grady was a Midland
caller one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hoskins
visited the Eli Hoskins family
Sunday.
Merle Look and "Col" Sie-
bert motored to Pierz  Monday.
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Holstein Park
Grand Jubilee
Celebration Here
Enemy of Cereals
.merican   Consul   Released.
Washington, May 7.—Roger C. Tred-
. ell, the American consul who was ar-
I'ested by the Russian Bolshevikl au-
Jhorities last October, has arrived in
Stockholm.    He advised the State department   that   he   was   taken   from
toscow to Finland several weeks ago
\d there released.
|Red Guards Masters of Petrograd.
J London,    May    7. — Finnish    Red
--Juards now are masters of the situation at Petrograd, according to a dis-
patch from Co. enhaeen.
Sam and Edwin Martin went
to Hillman Monday- Sam left
by train for Windom where lie
will be  employed  this  season.
Mrs E. Perkins and family
have moved to the E. Thompson house on the Filler farm.
The Farmers' Club of the
Pines met at the Batdorf home
Wed. evening- April 30th. A
large crowd was present and all
enjoyed a pleasent evening-.
Two good speakers were present and helped to entertain the
people by a talk on crops and
dairying in this country.
Mr. and Mrs. Lease went to
Hillman  Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson of
MarshalItown, Iowa, came for a
visit with their son E. M. and
daughter Mrs. Perkins. They
report a great deal of rain and
cold weather in Iowa as well as
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sanborn
and children spent Sunday at
G. P. Martins.
Frank Perkins was a Pierz visitor Monday.
E. M. Vaux hauled cream to
Lastrup last Friday and Alva
Martin, Monday.
H. H. Sanborn was in Hilhnan
Friday. Also Mr. Mrs. Thompson and Raymond.
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Kill The Flies Before
They Kill You or Yours
The house fly is one of the
most dangerous of human pests.
It multiplies by the million and
every fiy becomes a spreader of
dangerous disease germs, says
Dr. W. A. Riley, head of the entomology division of the Minnesota college of agriculture. The
only thing to do, therefore, is
to tight the fiy in season and
out of season by keeping the
premises clean, destroying
breeding places, screening houses to keep the flies out, and
swatting the flies that get inside. Community cooperation in
fly fighting is one of the best
moves toward public health.
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Valeutine Schraut Sr. will
move in his house ou Edward's St., acros? the street
from the old Barney Eller
residence this week, j? Mv.
Schraut has left his farm to
two of his sons, Valentine
and Paul, who will be in
charge hereafter.
Rev. J. G. Stiegler, pastor of
the St. Joseph's congregation of
Pierz, has celebrated the 25th
anniversary or silver jubilee in
grand style yesterday in the St.
Joseph's church.
Rev. Stiegler was ordained a
catholic priest 25 years ago and
came to this parish 15 years ago.
About 34 neighboring priests
took part in this grand celebration.
About 8 o"clock Tuesday evening the St. Joseph's Society,
headed by the band marched to
the priest's house and ascorded
him to the Parochial school hall,
where a grand reception took
place. A large crowd of people
had arrived by this time and the
jubilant was addressed and was
greeted by all. The school children recited many verses ot poetry, wishing him many happy
years. The jubilant received
many valuable and beautiful silver presents from his many
friends and societies.
Rey. CarlPingel, Conrad Stangl and Carl Thiele addressed the
jubilant in short speeches after
which the jubilant expressed his
sincere thanks for the many
presents and good wishes. John
Q. Juennemaun of St. Paul also
gave a short address.
The event was the first of its
kind celebrated in our parish,
and was celebrated in a manner
that will be remembered for a
long time to come.
A pontifical highmass was read
by the jubilant yesterday morning at 10 o'clock assisted by
Deakon, Rey. Fr. Welp, Alexandria,
Subdeakon, Rev. Will. Gumper,
Belgrade,
Assistant priest, Ver; Rev. Michael Ott, O.S.B,St.John,
Master of ceremonies, Rev. Fr.
Langer, Wadena,
Following are the names of
all priests present:
Rt. Rev. B. Richter, Mgr. Melrose,
Ver. Rev.   VanDinter,   O. S. C.
Blue Grass,
Ver. Rev. August Plachta, Royalton,
Ver. Rev. Michael  O. S. B. St.
John's,
Rev. J. G. Wildenboig, Perham.
Rev. F. Welp, Alexandria,
Rev. William Gumper, Belgrade,
Rey. M. Scherer, Buckman,
Rev. B. Wessling, Donnely,
Rey. J. Janski, Bowlus,
Rev. E. Scheurer,   Holdingford,
Rey  H. Klein, Lastrup,
Rev. F. Brischer, Long Prairie,
Rev. Al.^Kampmann, y.Rapids,
Rev. John Van der Hulst,O.S.C.
Onamia,
Van der  Boer,  O. S
Ward Springs,
G.     Schollenberger,
Nicholas,
Rev. John Sand, TJrbank,
Rev- Fr. Lenger, Wadena,
Rev. J. M. Busher, West Union,
Rev. W. Schneppenheim, O.g.B.
Hastings and St. Paul,
Rev. Xavier"Kapsner O. S. B.
Rev. Fridolin,O.S;B.St. John's
Rev. Leonard O. S. B. Avon,
Rev. Frommen,
Rev. Lange, Little Falls,
Rey. Daum, Milwaukee,
Rev. J. P. Altendorf.Little Falls
Rev. V. Weigand, St. Anthony,
Rey. John Kitowski, St. Ann,
Rust in grain is known to
\every farmer in Minnesota and
\he neighboring states.
\ This disease varies more or
lass from year to year, due to
climatic conditions. The majority people do not know the
causes and losses of this disease. In 1916, a bad rust year,
it caused a loss of about30,000,-
000 bushels of wheat in Minnesota. In 1917, altho not a
bad rust year, the loss through
rust in the whole United States
was estimated at about 16,000,-
000 bushels, or li per cent of
the total crop.
What is The Rust?
Rust is a parasite which lives
on wheat, oats, and other grains
and on grasses, from which it
steals its food. When rust attacks the grain plant, it causes
a serious disease which injures
the plant, reducing or totally
destroying the yield. Rusted
plants produce light-weight,
shrivelled grain, and at harvest
time the straw is marked with
numerous" black stripes and is
often crinkled and broken.
Causes of This Disease
This disease is caused by a
Common Barberry bush, grown
as ornamental plants in gardens,
lawns and in hedges. As et commercial plant, the common barberry is of almost uo importance at all.
There is another bush known
as the Japanese Barberry which
can be used as an ornamental
shrub: it does not propagate
rust and it is considered a better variety.    The  common bar-
Rey.
Rev.
St.
Extra Session of Congress
President Wilson cabled from
Paris yesterday to Washington
ordering that an extra session
of Congress be called for May
19th, to act on Peace Treaty and
U. S. finances.
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Lent is passed now aud
the marriage of four young
couples was announced from
tlie pulpit in church last
Sunday.
berry is also called high, European, or erect barberry. There
are two varieties of the common barberry; one green leaved
and the other purple leaved.
The germination of this plant
starts early in the growing season and if weather conditions
are -favorable, the rust may
spread many miles in all direction, to grasses and grain and
from these spots the disease
continues to spread until the
rust becomes general over large
areas.
Every citizeu of the state
ought to learn to know these
bushes. For distinction and/
futher information of these bar/
berry bushes, I refer, "Speciaij
Bulletin, No. 27, Published by
the University, of Minnesota,
College of Agriculture Extension Division.
Prevention
To prevent rust we must get
rid of the common barberry. Dig
it up and destroy it. Do it now.
Be sure to get the Whole crown
and the large roots so that it
can not sprout again. If it does
sprout again, go after it until
you get it. Do not destroy the
Japanese Barberry. It is a
safe alien.. Learn to recognize
both varieties as described and
pictured in Special Bulletin No.
27.
Report the presence of any
common barberries to the owner
or occupant of any premises in
your neighborhood. If he does
not have them dug up at once,
report the location to the State
Henry J. Gassert
Writes from Siberia
Siberia, April 2nd, 1918.
Dear Parents and all!
Received your most welcome
letter a few days ago, with the
pleasant news that you are all
well yet, and I want to let you
know that I'm the same.
You must be expecting me
home soon, but I could not tell
you when we get out of here, I
surely would like to get back.
Certainly am busy every day,
lots of duty. My company is
guarding the supplies and about
500 German prisoners.
We are stationed in a large
city by the name of Vladivostok.
You can see soldiers and people
from all nations here down to a
chinaman. Its no place for a
white man to stay here in this
God forsaking country. Everything is old fashioned.. I wish
you all could take a glance at
Siberia. They certainly have
got a great system hitching up
horses. They use yokes instead
of collars.
The Chinese and Russian women are doing all the work, the
men all want to be a soldier of
some kind, they are too lazy to
work, that's the reason.
Seen in your letter that Louis
went through Little Falls on his
way to camp to get discharged.
I bet he is happy again, I wish
I could say that I am on my way
back to the states, but the time
will come when I put on them
ciyilian clothes again.
1 would like to know what
Fred, John and Eddie are doing,
let me know all about them in
your next letter.
There are many things I would
like to write but I can't.
Tell Louis when I. do get back
he should be ready to go to British Columbia.    ,
I am oere now since the 21, of
August 1918.
With best regards to all
From your son'
Henry J. Gassert,
Co. K, 31 Inf. A. E.F.Siberia.
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Herman J. Poepping and Marie,
Happke, both of Lastrup, were
united in marriage in St. John's
church at Lastrup Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock. Rev.
Klein of the Lastrup congregation officated. Nick Freiler of
Qnamia, cousin of the groom,
served as best man and Josephine Happke, sister to the bride,
as maid of honor.
The wedding was celebrated
at the bride's home after the
ceremony at which many relatives and friends were present.
The young couple will make
their future home in the residence formerly occupied by
Christ Tembruell in the village.
The young man is a Veterinarian and will attend to calls by
the first part of next week-    ,
The many friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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Flour Cheaper in Pierz
Flour  is  by  far   cheaper  in
Entomologist, University Farm
St.   Paul,   who  is the   agent of Pifcl'z  thta  at Brainerd, it wasj
Minnesota   commission of Pub
lie Safety for the eradication of
barberry. He will inspect the
plant and haye them dug out.
Remember   that  if   you   have
dug out the   common   barberry,
you have made the wheat  crop
of Minnesota more  nearly safe bo*'s. who  came   b? the Way of
against thedreaded rust disease.  Little Falls and making  the 3d:
Local Happening's
OHfie Week
"Jack Frost" was again a
yisitor with us last Sunday
night.
Math Thommes returned
from Rochester, Minu., last
Friday.
Lizzie Hover left for Little
Falls last Thursday where
she will receive medical treatment.
Nick Konen of Fargo, N.
D. was  here a few days, the
first part of the week visiting
with relatives and friends.
County Commissioner
Henry Gassert went to Little
Falls Tuesday on business.
J. B. Stanton of Onamia
was a business caller here
Friday.
Wm. Blake of Little Falls
was here Monday to play at
the dance at Faust's hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ku-
sick and Mr. and Mrs. Christ
Tembruell were Little Falls
callers Monday.
Math Mueller of Buckman
is the owner of a new Dort
sold by Nagel Bros, this
week.
Peter and Stephen Gravel
who are attending high
school at Little Falls spent
Sunday at home.
People are complaining a-
bout feed for cattle. The
pastures^' are green, but gress
is too short for feed. Hay
is getting scarce and expensive.
C. E. Gravel and family
have moved into the place
recently vacated by the Netzinger family in the rear part
of the Blake store  building.
Wm, Virnig returned Wednesday from service in France
and was a guest at the home
of C. P. Virnig of Lillte
Falls. C. P. Virnig drove to
Pierz and brought him out.
Mrs. John Kelzenberg and
John Skochenski were both
admitted to St. Gabriel's
hospital at Little Falls Friday, the first named for medical treatment and the later
suffering from a broken arm.
There will be a musical
recital given by the St.
Cecilia Music Class conducted by the the Bene-
dictine Sisters in the
St. Joseph School Auditorium Sunday, May 18,
1919, at 8 o'clock p. m.
General admission 25^.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Virnig,
Miss Frances Matz and Pearl
Shelsted of Little Falls visited at Lastrup and Pierz last
week. On their return trip
they took Mrs. E. Smith to
the Virnig home for a short
visit.
n
stated here this week.
Gregor Koering, who owns a.
store at St. Mathias, and Jos.
Mons came down here with a
truck to get a load of flour Tuesday. St. Mathias is about 9
miles  south  of Brainerd.    The
Transcript—James Netzinger was arrested by a special
agent of the Soo railroad for
stealing a carton of cigars
from the company's warehouse at the Genola depot on
C. E. Gravel intends to* July 31, 1918, aud was
build a fine dwelling house'brought here Monday and
on the northwest corner of a.i-raigned before Judge
weeks ago, but not much has the mill property near the ■ Gei'ritz in justice court. He
grown so far, so frost could A. P. Stoll place during the' pleaded guilty and was fined
not kill the garden truck.        summer. j $13.50, which he paid.
Peter Thielen.
Pierz Minn.
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Paul Eller of Greenwald
was an over-Sunday visitor
here.
Garden work  began a few
mile trip claim they can buy in
Pierz at a greater saving than
in any other city or village in
the community.
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Gilbert.—Rumors that the Pettit andj
Schley mines here will shut down!
are  untrue.
Roseau.—The directors of the Ro-i
seau County Agricultural association;
decided that the fair be held on July!
1, 2, 3, and 4.
Mora.—W. I. Nolan, speaker of thej
house, delivered the final number of!   ■
the   present   lecture   course,   at   the!
school auditorium.
Moorhead.—Leo Kossick has pur-;
chased the two-story brick building at;
416 Front street, Moorhead, from Brick!
E. Flaten for $14,000'.
St. Paul.—The last tract of state-;
owned land in Wabasha county w&sJ
sold by State Auditor Preus to J. __.!
Laney of Wabasha. The tract covers;
25 acres.
St. Paul.—Corabelle Sill, for many!
years agent of the Red Wing state;
training school, has resigned to be-;
come executive agent of the St. Louis i
county child welfare board.
St. Hilaire.—The voters of Independent District No. 102 voted to bond
the district for the sum of $50,000,
the proceeds to be used for the construction of the new  building.
Detroit.—Detroit is making plans fpr
its biggest tourist season this year.
War activities did much to curtail the
summer run of business at the Minnesota lake resorts the last two years.
Fairmont.—Mrs. Fred Nonnemann of
Fraser township, was perhaps fatally
scalded when the lid flew off a kettle
of boiling water and the contents
spilled over her head and shoulders.
Barnesville.—John Berg, an adopted
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Berg- of this
city, and 'one of the well-known young
men of Barnesville is believed to have
been killed in action in France on Oct.
14, 1918.
Carlton.—Carlton came near having
another fire when the two children of
Mr. Fitzpatrick played with matches
while left alone in the house. The
mother returned just in time to get
help  and  save   the   building.
Winona.—Henry George, who recently returned from the army service,
will be examined in probate court to
determine the state of his mind, having been charged with starting a number of incendiary fires.
Minneapolis.—Cooks in hotels and
restaurants will go to work on an
eight-hour basis on May 10, with the
same pay they have been receiving
for 10 hours. The agreement between
the employers and the union has been
signed.
Minneapolis.—J. E. Tatam, assistant
secretary of the Civic & Commerce
association, has left to make arrangements for the organization's trade
tour, June 2 to 7. Peace celebrations
will be held in many of the towns
when visited.
St. Paul.—Jeremiah C. Prendergast,
a resident of St. Paul for sixty-four
years and owner of one of St. Paul's
oldest plumbing and heating establishments, died at his home. Mr. Prendergast had been automobile riding
and died a few moments later while
sitting in a chair at home. He had
not been ill.
East Grand Forks.—The water and ^_*^
light commission has opened bids f. *'
the new city hall to be erected on the
site occupied by the former one, whic_r
was destroyed by fire about two
months ago. Five, bids were received
on the general contract and seven oft
plumbing and heating. No action was
taken pending advices from the state
board of control.
Baudette.—Never before since this
section was opened to settlers have
there been so many arriving as this
spring. Wild land is being sold to
settlers at $25 an acre and farmers
near town are making much headway
in preparation for the opening of the
creamery here. Settlers from Iowa
and Illinois are in the majority ot
those coming here this year.
Pipestone.—While one gypsy woman
was arguing with an operator at the
Great Northern station here about tell^
ing his fortune another woman of the
band of traveling fortune tellers reached  into  the  cash  drawer  and  made
away with $55.    Discovering his loss
sometime  afterwards  the  authorities
were  notified  and  the   women  we're
soon located.   The missing money was!
recovered and the woman, after being;
bound over to the grand jury for herj
theft, furnished a bail bond of $300!
in cash and was released.
Duluth.—Distribution of 15,000 tons!
of seed potatoes now is occupying the!
attention of the Minnesota Fire Re-;
lief commission. Thousands of bush-j
els of clover seed already has been!
distributed, and it is hoped to havej
farmers cover the waste of ash-strewn j
land with the seed this spring. An!
effort is being made in the courts andj
by the country board of commission-j
ers to fix the responsibility for the!
fire. Several settlers have started;
suits against railway companies seek'
ing to recover losses on the allegation that the railways set fire to forests and dry grass along the right of
way, which in turn spread to other
districts. Fishermen in the burned-
over districts report that most of the!
trout have been killed.
Thief River Falls.—C M. Evenson'
this week sold the E. & B. building at
the southwest corner of Third street
and Main avenue north, to Carl B. Larson. It has been occupied by E. O.
Mogensen as a clothing establishment
and by Carl B. Larson as a furniture
store.
Crookston.—Lieut. Van Buren Boyd,
son of Representative John H. Boyd,
has returned, having been discharged
from the aviation corps at Ellington
Field, Houston, Tex. Lieut. Boyd left
Crookston as a private in Company I,
Third Minnesota National Guard,
twenty months ago.