The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1917-12-13

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VOL. NO. 9.
PIERZ, flORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, December 13,  1917.
No. 26
Brief Items of:
State News
With individual contributions limited to 25 cents, a mess fund of ?1,580
has been raised by Bell Telephone
company employes in the northwest
territory for their former associates
now in the 408th and 405th battalions
^ 0. S. signal corps.
Danger of a shortage of hard coal
in the Northwest is past, A. L. Flinn,
rate and traffic expert of the Railroad
and warehouse commissioner said. He
said the available supply of soft coal
is about 2,000,000 tons short of the
estimated total of 10,000,000 tons necessary to supply all wants.
_ A resolution commending the stand
m taken by Governor Burnquist in rela
tion to the street railway dispute was
passed by 24 district superintendents of the Methodist Episcopal
church representing Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota, at the clos-
' ing session of a two days' conference
In Hennepin Avenue M. E. church.
Resolutions offering its co-operation
with the government in every way possible, and its most earnest endeavor to
produce fruits and vegetables necessary to assist in keeping people properly nourished, were sent to President
Wilson, Herbert Hoover, A. D. Wilson
and Governor Burnquist by the Minnesota State Horticultural society in
Its closing session in Minneapolis.
The attitude of Commissioner Keller on the street railway trouble was
officially called to the attention of the
-*" Public Safetly Commission in a letter
from R. D. Cotton, Ramsey county director of public safety. Newspaper
reports of the speech made by Commissioner Keller at the labor meeting
In Rice Park, St. Paul, were enclosed
with a letter asking an investigation.
■L "Death by wounds in the head, caus-
K ed by an unknown person," tras the
verdict  in the case of John  McGar-
p ry,   who   was   found   unconscious   in
George Anderson's "soft drink" place
at Brainerd, when the police raided
the place confiscated some liquor and
arrested Anderson who is held on a
charge of conducting a place in which
intoxicating liquors are  sold.
Nearly 100 farmers from Minnesota,
representatives of Minnesota milling
concerns and state officials, met at
Minneapolis with Charles L. Brand,
representative of the federal bureau
of markets, and recommended changes
in the federal grain grading system
which, according to the farmers, will
allow them to obtain from the millers
what they believe to be the prices to
which they are entitled.
The Northern Minnesota Development association, in joint convention
Y with the Minnesota Potato Growers'
association and the newly formed Northern Minnesota Sheep Growers' association was held at Brainerd with
the lasgest attendance in the history
of the association. President Middle-
ton in his address paid tribute to the
potato growers of the state and emphasized the need of organized effort
in assisting the government in its war
program. Patriotic resolutions were
adopted. Among the features of the
convention, a potato luncheon, part of
the conservation program, was in the
foreground. Potatoes were prepared
after government recipes. Sheep cul-
___^ ture was discussed by Prof. W. A. Mc-
Kerrow of the University farm. Governor Burnquist addressed the convention the closing day.
The Little Palls postoffice has
moved into its new quarters. The
lobby of the new building is not large,
but it is conveniently arranged, aud
the work room takes up most of the
space on the first floor.
The investigation by the State Public   Safety: commission   of   Commissioner O. E. Keller's acts in St. Paul
in the controversy between the union
carmen and  the  street car  company
rid his suspension from office during
e investigation are asked in resolu-
ions   adopted   by   the   Builders'   Ex-
hange of St. Paul at its annual meeting.
A. E. Daggett, found guilty at Glen-
}0 coe of rioting in the second degree in
connection with the destruction of
property belonging to Max Klatt and
attacxs on members of the Klatt family, was sentenced to pay a fine of
$100 or serve one year in McLeod
county jail by Judge C. M. Tifft in
district court. William Janke and
Jacob Schmandt pleaded guilty to
rioting in the third degree and were
fined $100 each. Nine other defend-
' ants,   including  the  mayor  and  chief
^ of police of Glencoe, were acquitted,
fc   Louis   Martin,  Nonpartisan  leader,
^L'ho has been trying for a week to
brain a hall in Red Wing in which
to hold a meeting of the Nonpartisan
organization,  has   been  unsuccessful.
muiM^,.;ygj(B.iyMtorium and armory
vjfe refuseahim.
James D. Gray, who has served as
state highway engineer in Mille Lacs
countyJior   several   years,   received
from,-fhe Federal government his ap-
^peihtment as engineer of Federal Aid
fe\f*' Project No. 3.   This project is known
locally    as   the    "Scenic    Highway,"
which   is   to   extend   throughout   the
^length of Mille Lacs county.
Ik The   playing   of   two   Breckenridge
Koung men is largely responsible for
^*The state championship honors which
went to Carleton college.    Both Buzz
Pierce   and    Harry    Barnes    made   a
great showing in football work at the
college.
The city council of New Ulm must
elect a mayor and city attorney under
the law, to fill vacancies caused by
executive orders removing those officials. W. P. Elbner was acting mayor
during the proceedings. Auditor Vo-
gel's reinstatement is effective at
. once and will relieve the temporary
auditor, W. p. Backer.
County Coftittiis*
sioners Meet
Little Palls, Minn.
Dec. 4, 1917.
Tlie county board met in regular monthly session, board called to order by chairman at 10:30
a. m. All members present.
Minutes of the November meeting were read and approved.
The following bills   were  allowed:
John Fischer, Jr., work
on state road  No   3..$ 64.95
John  Fischer, Jr., work
on state road No. 3.. ..    35.95
Christ   Faust,   work   on
state road No. 3  118.73
John  Tomala,   work   on
town road     32.00
John Waytaschek,   work
on   town   road     40.00
M.   M. Meyer,   work  on
town road     32.50
Magnus Rauch, work on
town road       2.40
Peter L. Girtz, work on
town road       6.51
Albert Feucht, work   on
town road       4.00
John Bares, work on town
road       5.50
Jos.   Otremba,   work  on
town road     16.00
Edward Stangl, work on
town  road     16.90
Christ   Pauser, work   on
town  road       6.00
Conrad Stangl,  work on
town road     _.9.20
Carl  Hoheisel,   work  on
town road       4.00
Mike N. Meyer, work on
town r-oad       5.00
Theo Otremba,  work on
•town road       8.00
Jake Girtz, work on town
road       9.60
Jos.   Grittner,   work   on
town road     17.07
John   Bednar,   work    on
town road       8.00
Robert Gruber,  work on
town road       4.00
August    Gohl,   work  on
town road       3.00
Joseph   Hoheisel,    work
on town road        1.00
John   Stangl,    work   on
town road     4.00
John   Jamma,   work   on
town road       4.00
Louis  Feucht,   work   on
town road       1.00
Town of Buckman, road
work    176.05
Edwin Stuckmeyer, town •
road work ..  100.00
Andrew Kainz,   ditching
contract     95.00
Peter   Tretter,   contract
for grading        75.00
P. L. Poster, i contract
state bridge No. 2264..  990.00
Henrv   Gassert,  mileage
and committee  work..    36.60
P. L. poster, i cost concrete pier     161.00
There being no further   business the board adjourned.
D. ROCHELEAU,
Chairman.
Are Victims of
Fake Officials
Grain And Produce
Market Report
Choice No. 1 Northern $2.04,
Wheat, No. 1, $2.00
Wheat, No.  2____     1.97
Wheat, No. 3        1.94
Wheat, No. 4     1.90
Flax,        3.00
Barley       1.20
Rye    1.68
Oats      68
Ear Corn  1.25
Hay „    7.00
Butter, Creamery ..      45
"        Dairy        37
Eggs         40
Flour,Royal '_..     5.50
"   WhiteRose      5.40
Low grade flour 4.00
Bran 1.90
Cracked Corn 80pounds____2.75
Shorts 2.15
Ground Feed     2.40
Beans      5.00
Onions     2.50
Potatoes        9
Several farmers driving home
in their autos from St. Cloud
were stopped by several men
who stated they were representatives of the public safety
commission, and demanded $25.
for speeding. When the farmers told them they would have
to go back to town to raise that
amount, the would-be officers
allowed them to proceed on their
way upon the payment of $5.00-
Recently a St. Cloud saloon
man was orderd to open his saloon door after he had closed it
at night, the man stating that
he was a representative of the
public safety commission. The
saloon man opened the door and
allowed the man to enter, but
refused   to serve  him  a drink.
Many reports of such schemes
have been received, especially
in the departmehnt of food conservation. Men have been
known to go to country homes
and make investigations there
regarding the amount of canned
goods, etc., available. In most
cases these investigations have
been made by men who did not
have authority. People should
at first assure themselves that
a man supposed to be presenting the public safety commis
sion has the proper authority.
Girl is Indicted for
Murder of her Child
Anna Rettowski, a domestic,
whose home is in Mayhew Lake,
is under indictment by the grand
jury on a charge of murder in
the second degree. The true
bill against the girl, who is
charged with the killing of her
infant child, was returned by
the grand jury today before adjournment.
Much evidence bearing on the
case had been heard by the
grand jury and that body returned the bill in court on the
charge of murder in the second
degree.
The girl is held for trial on
the charge of having caused the
death of her infant child by
means of strangulation. It was
claimed at the time the girl
was arrested on the charge that
she had tied a cloth around the
child's head and had thus caused
its death.
The girl will face trial in district court now on the charge of
murder in the second degree.
It is likely that a hard fight will
be made for her at this trial.
Interesting
Correspondences
Hapka Saloon Sold
to Mike Kowalzeck
Little Falls,—A deal was closed Saturday whereby Mike Ko-
walzek took possession of the
Hapka saloon Monday.
Mr. Kowalzek formerly ran
the saloon just south of the Columbia hotel before selling out
to Henry Chelling.
Mike is  a  brother  to   Math
Kowalzek of Platte.
School Report
Report of Platte school  Dist.
No. 87 for month ending Dec. 7.
Number of days taught.. . .20.
No. of pupils enrolled 39.
Average daily attendance.26.
No. of perfect attendance
certificates issued 3.
Those receiving perfect attendance certificates were: Tracy, Helen and Frank Bednark.
Those absent two days or less
were: Rosie and Katie Gaida,
Bennie Hoheisel, Willie Kainz,
Mary and John Kluetsch, Frank
Malechks, Jay Murry, Paul
Bednark, Mickeal Kachmrzens-
ki and Sophie Schubert.
Carl Stroming
Teacher.
Small accounts as well as
large ones are always welcome
at the First State Bank of
Genola.
Tuberculosis Danger Growing
Judging from the number of
Minnesota men rejected from
service in the national army because of tuberculosis, there are
io Minnesota today 20,000 con-
sumtives.
Because of this Dr. A; J.
Cheslev, director of the division
ot preventable diseases of the
state board of health, says that
only prompt action on the part
of every citizen can prevent the
very rapid spread of the disease
in. Minnesota.
In the last decade the loss of
life by all other preventable diseases including the two epidemics of infantile paralysis
average less than 1,000 a year,
whereas the number or deaths
for any single year from tuberculosis bas not in recent years
been below 2,000.
Aid in fighting the terrible
white plague may be given by
purchasing Red Cross Christmas seals.
A Minnesota Public Health
association nurse will be sent
to any community for one week
for each 7,000 seals sold.
Noted Speaker to Come Here
Little Falls— Rev. Fr. John
Seliskar, a professor at the St.
Paul Seminary, will deliver two
patriotic addresses in Morrison
county next week, according to
a telephone message received
by Dr. J. G. Millspaugh from
the prelate this morning. Father Seliskar stated that he would
give one address in English in
Little Falls and speak in German at a meeting to be. held in
Pierz. He is a speaker of note
in the state and comes to the
county with a message which
should be heard by everyone.
The exact dates of the addresses have not yet been determined, but Fr. Seliskar stated this
morning that he would be in a
position Monday to state defi
■nitely just when he would be in
Little Falls and Pierz.
Eastern Granite.
(Too late for last week.)
E. M. Thompson  of  Holstein
Park spent Friday night at   the
Sam Perkins home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zeller are
enjoying a visit from thelatters
brother and family..
Several attended the dance at
Nick Dahmens Thanksgiving
night.
Miss Logan spent her vacation at her home in Royalton.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam .Perkins
were entertained at the Andrea
home Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Archie Robison was a
caller at J. Zellers Wednesday.
L. Kramer left for Carp, Minn.
Thursday to look for work for
this winter.
George Wood and family
spent Thanksgiving at the S.
D. Wood home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson
and daughter Mildred w.re visitors at H- Johnsons Saturday.
Mrs. L. Kramer and daughters
Esther and Helen spent Saturday night at Jess Kings.
The school busses commenced
hauling the school children last
week.
E. M. Thompson and S. E.
Perkins were Pierz visitors Saturday.
Local Happenings
Of the Week
Charlie Chaplin in a two  reel
comedy Sunday Dec. 16th.
Snuff Shortage and No Relief
The following letter in reference to the snuff market received by H. W. Verniers, state
wholesaler, is self explanatory
and is a warning to snuff users:
Your order of the 3rd, has
been entered and the factory instructed to make shipment as
soon as possible.
Referring to your request that
we rush all of your orders, the
factory is behind in shipments
on account of the recent changes
made necessary by the new
revenue law and the short
time alowed by the government
to install the necessary new
machinery.
We are doing everything possible to have shipments go out
promptly, but it will be at least
two weeks before we can get up
to date and and until we are
able to do so, we would appreciate your patience.
Yours very truly,
Weyman-Bruton company.
If you would toe a man, speak what
you think today In words hard as
cannon-halls, and tomorrow speak
what tomorrow thinks in words as
hard again, though it contradict everything you said today. A foolish
consistency is. the hobgoblin of little
minds.—Emerson.
West Buh.
Alma Schneiderreturned home
from Ruthon and points in Nebraska where she has been visiting during the summer. .
Farmers in this vicinity are
busy butchering these days and
making wurst.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wieland have
retired from farming and are
now living at 400 1st St., Little
Falls. The Wieland Bros, have
taken possession of the farm.
Gilbert Olson was at Little
Falls Saturday.
Word has been received from
George Schneider, who is stationed at Camp Cody, Deming, New
Mexico. He likes it quite well
now, but states he still gets
lonesome for dear old Minnesota.
It has been cold enough to
freeze tlie whiskers off old Santa
Claus; hope it warms up before
he has to make the big trip
Christmas eve.
Chas. Kohs and son were
Pierz visitors Monday afternoon.
A game of King was enjoyed
at G. A. Olson's home Sunday
night.
Mitchel Marque is busy cutting wood.
Ernest Muncy is the pi-oud
owner of a new Mitchel car.
The Helping Hand society
met at the Freedhem hall Dec.
5, and it was decided not to
meet during the cold winter
months. The next meeting will
take place the first Wednesday
in April.
John Sehr and son are hauling hay so to prepare for the
cold weather.
Kindliness Necessary.
We can dispense with a great many
qualities In the people we love. It is
not necessary for them to be brilliant
or wise or witty or rich or beautiful.
But we cannot imagine loving anyone
who is incapable of kindliness. That
is the characteristic we cannot do
without.—Exchange.
A horse which was raffled
off by J. Markuson in the
Columbia hotel was won by
A. V. Hartmann Tuesday
evening. The numbers ran
from 1 to 100 and 79 was the
winning number.
Farm loans closed at lowest
and best terms. First State
Bank of Cenola.
L. Winer left today for
Duluth.
Horsebuyers in Pierz Friday afternoon.
Red Cross seals for sale at
the postoffice.
Twenty-three below Wednesday morning.
See Charlie Chaplin at Faust's
Opera House Sunday Dec. 16th.
Mrs. Netzinger and daughter left for the Twin Citief-
Tuesday morning.
Edward Kobilka is now
employed in W. Maurer's
blacksmith shop.
Irene Benfield visited relatives in the county seat several days this week.
Postmaster Gravel expect*
to move into the new building next Saturday.
Andrew Schmittbauer and
wife of Calio, N. D. are here
on a fwo weeks' visit.
The First State Bank of Genola is active, alert, and alive to
the needs of the progressive
farmer.
Dr. Murphy the dentist
made a professional visit to
several towns up the Sot
this week.
I. W. Drews and John
Brown were callers here
Monday. I. W. intends to
leave for the north soon.
Postmaster Brick of Little
Falls moved into the new
postoffice building last Saturday afternoon.
A 5 reel drama and a 2 reel
comedy at Faust's Opera House
Sunday Deo. 16th. Show starts
at 7:45.
Math Kowalzec of Platte
left Tuesday morning for a
visit with relatives in Little
Falls and St. Paul.
Joe Kugel appeared before
the draft board Monday for
examination. Mr. Kugel registered in North Dakota.
Agram Jos. Otremba returned Tuesday from North-
wood, N. D., where he had
been visiting relatives for
a week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sandbeck
of Hillman were here between trains Monday. Mr.
Sandbeck is manager of the
Hillman lumber yard.
A little too much snow for
wheeling and not quite
enough for sleighing. East
and west roads are drifted in
places to a depth of 6 to 8
inches.
The old gentleman Zwak
died at his son's home in
Hillman last Sunday and was
buried in St. Joseph's cemetery Tuesday morning. He
was 94 years old.
The case of John Rassier,
who was charged with making seditious utterances, was
tried before Judge Lyon
Monday morning and the defendant was found guilty
and fined $75 and costs or
90 days in jail. An appeal
will be made.
Don't forget our nperior farm
loan service. First Suite Bank
of Genola.
COSSACKS BEGIN
CIVILWARFARE
Led By Korniloff and Kaledines
They Take Field Against
Leninites In Russia.
BOURGOISE GIVE HELP
Orders   Given   By   Bolsheviki   Govern.
ment to  Suppress   Uprising   at
Once and To Refuse Any
Attempts at Mediation.
Petrograd, Dec 10.—The Bolsheviki!
government has issued an official eom-'
munieation in which it is declared that
General Kaledines, supported by General Korniloff, former commander-in-
chief- of the Russian forces, have
raised the standard of revolt in the
Don Cossack region against the people
and the revolution, so the long expected civil warfare ha Russia has appar.
sntly come.
Revolt   Ordered   Crushed.
As a counter to the movement, the
Bolsheviki government has ordered
its troops and followers immediately j
to set to work to put down the uprising forbidding even any attempts]
it mediation.
No details of the uprising are as
ret to hand, but the proclamation of
:he Bolsheviki government asserts
ihat the Constitutional Democrats and
!he Bourgeoise are aiding the movement against the Leninite faction.
The Cossocks, of whom Kaledines
!s leader, are famous as dashing
lighters, and in choosing Korniloff as
Ms right hand man Kaledines obtains a military man of unquestioned
-bility.
Rubles   Flow to   Revolters.
London. Dec. 10.—A proclamation
;o the Russian nation has been issued
. y the Russian government announcing that "Kaledines and Korniloff,
issisted by the Imperialists and Constitutional Democrats, have raised a
revolt and declared war in the Don
region against the people of the revo-
.ution."
The proclamation adds that "th.
C!onstitutional Democrats and Bour-
?;eoise are supplying the revolting
renerals with scores of millions ol
."ubles."
CLAIMS DRAFT LAW IS VALID
government Asks  Supreme  Court to
Dismiss   Case.
Washington, Dec. 10.—In a briel
'ust made puMic asking the supreme
:ourt to dismiss cases attacking the
?onstitutionality of the selective
Iraft lav,', the government asserts
:hat power conferred upon Congres.
■.o declare war carries with it author-
ty to compel military service either
it home or abroad. Compulsory <lraf|
s declared to have been a normal
nechod of raising armies ever since
:1 lis government was- established the
egality of which has been repeatedl.
ipheld by the courts. The situation
n Russia is pointed to without men-
;ioning the name, as a demonstration
:hat there can with safety be no absolute freedom in civilized societies.
"if the argument against this law
ipon constitutional grounds be hot
xivolous," says the brief, "then the
ul.iective has lost its legal signifi-
lance."
The cases now before the court
nclude nine appeals from Minnesota,
. eorgia and Ohio, in which persona
vere convicted of either failing to
•egister on June 5, or of attempting
;o block operations of the act hy
lrging others of draft age not t.
lomply with   it.    •
TALIAN AIRMEN STRIKE TEUTS
.end   2,000   Bombs   Into     Ranks     ol
Enemy.
Italan Army Headquarters In North
>rn Italy, Dee. 10.—On the Asiagc
(lateau an exceptionally large air raid
vas carried out with a fleet of 15C
lirplanes, including Italian light and
leavy squadrons. The objectives
vere enemy troops which always kept
mt of our rifle range. The huge fleet
lew low, scattering more than 2,00.
>ombs, which caused extensive dam-
ige in the northern sector, where the
memy is assembling forces and supplies Troop trains were scattered,
•ailway depots destrsyed and munition
mpplies blow up. Large fires marked
he route of the raiders, Indicating the
sxtent of the destruction.
Sat During Anthem; Man Beaten.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 10.—Emmett
D'Burn, a delegate to the Central
Trades and Labor union from the
Carpenters' union, was severely beat-
su and suspended from the orgaizn-
:io because he failed to stand at fii.
neetlng when th3 "Star Span"': 1
Banner" Was  played.
German Officials at Plot M«"t'nt,   ;
San Francisco, Dec. 10.—'. oiiine. t
. erman officials attended mo-Uins of
.he Indian revolutionary society in
. erlin when ways and means were
:onsidered for overthrowing the Brit-
sh rule In India. This and other _..-
jusations which link alleged Gere an
'.onsular Hindu plot activities in Pin
Francisco with similar activities i-.i
>.. _i a, To.;':'. ("_neoa and Shanghai
r. ere inco_pt.r_t.ecl in a document in
.he United States district court. The
tharges are confined in a copy of
iestimony given by John Singu.
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