The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1918-01-24.

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PIERZ, HORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, January 24, 1918.
No. 32
Brief Items of:
State News
The St. Cloud normal team will
open their basket ball season at home
with a game against the Minnesota
Aggies.
Judge Roeser of St. Cloud postponed all jury cases that were to
have come up for trial at the special
term of court until the general April
term of court.
W. T. Parry, agricultural director
of the St. Cloud high school, has
been accepted by the farm bureau of
Sherburne county as the agricultural
agent for that county. He will take
up the duties of that office there on
Feb. 1.
The new steel and concrete bridge
over the Wisconsin channel at Red
Wing was built at a cost of $44,673.-
15, or $324.82 less than the original
sum of $45,000 appropriated for the
big span, according to report filed by
Highway Commissioner Torkelson of
Madison to W.  H. Putnam.
Charles Bowers, who was born on
July 4, 1844, in Pennsylvania and
who, having been brought to Minnesota by his parents at an early day,
had for playmates Indian boys of
Itasca county, died at Anoka. In
ISfi2 he enlisted in the Minnesota
Mounted Rangers and served thir
teen months.
F. J. McWilliama, representative
of the Mint Film company of Minneapolis, has been in Mankato seeking a certain man who, he declares,
has for some time bi_an making
fraudulent use of his name. Mr. Mc-
Williams said not only his name but
the name of another reputable film
company agent, J. B. McCoy of the
Supreme Feature Film company, had
been used by the wanted man to carry
on swindling operations.
Thomas H. Canfleld-was re-elected
secretary of the Minnesota State Fair
at the meeting of the board of managers. Lester T. Banks of Minneapolis was re-elected trasurer and Ray P.
Speer will continue as director of
publicity. With a substantial balance to its credit this year and with
no outstanding indebtedness, the
State Fair board contempla.esi a
great fair this year, although no new
improvements are to be undertaken
until after the war.
At a meeting of the Consolidated
Farmers' club of Cass county, held
at Backus, it was unanimously voted
to recommend to all members of the
organization to become members of
the county farm bureau and send delegates to a meeting to be held in
Walker on Feb. 5 when A. D. Wilson,
head of the agricultural department
of the University of Minnesota, will
be present and tell farmers of counties where agents are employed.
Patriotism on the part of Winona
high school boys, which crystallized
in a petition that was presented to
the school authorities, will result in
military training. Seventy-five boys
already have signed to take the course'
The boys are to be thoroughly trained
under the direction of home guard officers.
Governor W. L. Harding of Iowa
told 2,000 delegates attending the
Northwestern Lumberman's association convention in Minneapolis that ha
favors licensing every patriot who
slaps a disloyalist, and that he feela
so strongly about it "that any man in
Iowa that wants to do so don't need
to wait for a license."
Winona's firemen are knitters, and
their first products will be sent to the
Sammies after having been displayed
to men and women of that city. Two
sweaters, made during spare moments
between runs, have been turned over
to the Winona chapter of the Red
Cross. They have been expertly made
according to the women in charge.
How the Red Cross is assisting the
government in the preservation of human life is shown in a series of
awards announced for life saving in
1917. For women the first prize, $50,
was awarded to Miss Lulu Andrews
of Faribault, who saved the life of her
father, J, P. Andrews, when his right
hand was severed by a corn shredding machine.
In an effort'to show the people of
the. Northwest how machinery may be
used to replace men drawn for the
army and how additional men may be
released for government uses by the
employment of labor saving devices
Twin City manufacturers will hold
what they say will be the largest exhibition ever attempted in the northwest in the Twin Cities February 2
to 9. More' than 500 exhibitors of
automobiles, silos, milking machines,
farm implements, tractors and other
labor saving devices will exhibit their
ware in the largest building in the
world ever devoted to show purposes.
A. D. Wilson, Food Administrator foi
Minnesota, will have a large exhibition
for the United States Food Administration, showing what Americans ate
before the war ..in contrast to what
loyal Americas ji**- eating now, during the war. This Industrial Exposition will take the place of the annual automibile show that has been
held for 11 years in Minneapolis.
A king at 15—that's Joseph Walsh
of Two Harbors. Joseph is a potato
king—the chamuion potato grower of
Minnesota in 1917, so adjudged and
acclaimed by the University agricultural extension division, which conducted the state potato growing contest. T. A. Erickson, state leader of
boys' and girls' club work, who had
charge of the contest, proclaims that
the new king won his throne by
growing 58 bushels of potatoes on
one-eighth of an acre, at a cost of 27
cents a bushel, with a score of 71.68
on a basis of 100 points, and thereby
won also a prize of $25.
Interesting
Correspondences
Sullivan News
Mary Adkins and Etliel Haus-
mann were callers at the Prank
Sims home last Thursday evening-.
Hillman visitors Thursday,
were Tom and Earl Smith.
Anna Smith spent Thursday
night with her sister Mrs. Frank
Sims.
Mae Hoskins spent the week
end at Eli Hoskins'.
Our fishermen have returned
after spending a few days at
home in Pierz.
' Henry Britton and Riley Hoskins drove to Onamia last Saturday.
Rodney Look and John Hoskins visited the city of HilJman
Sunday.
Mrs. Bugbe of Peavy Lake
visited with the Dorman family
Sunday:
Mrs. Roy Sullivan and baby
were visitors at the Matt Pint
home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Hustak were
visitors at H. G. Smith's home
Sunday.
Holstein Park News.
Mrs. J. A. Sanborn is visiting
relatives and friends iu Minneapolis.
J. R. Taylor was a Hillman
caller Saturday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Sorum are the
proud perents of a 9 pound girl,
born January 17th.
Philip Anderson is visiting
his parents and other relatives
at Estherville.'lowa. Mrs. Anderson and Estella are staying
at the Thompson home while he
is gone.
H. H. Sanborn and A. P. Sells
were in Little Falls Friday.
Nellie Martin is helping at the
Sorum home now.
Dr. Healy of Pierz was out
this way Thursday.
Ruby Christian, who has been
visiting relatives in Wisconsin,
for the past four weeks returned
home Thursday. She reports
that there is much more snow
there than here. Her brother
Arthur was with her, but remained for a longer visit.
Some of the young folks were
out coasting last Sunday afternoon-
The Chas. Wood   and A. Wal
ler families visited at the Lewis'
Sunday.
Alva Martin was at Hillman
last Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Sanborn and Mrs.
F. Sorum and children visited
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G
P. Martiu last Thursday after
noon.
Basket Social.
The basket social which was
given for the benefit of tlie Red
Cross in school district 71 at
Platte town, was a success.
Seventeen baskets were sold
for $62.50.
Verd Smith'st basket brought
the highest price, Frank Hayes
paying $19 75 for it.
Other high prices were $12 50
and $9.95.
Public School Notes.
In a recent arithmetic examination in the Pierz public school
Jacob   Duscher  won the  prize
with a standing of 100 percent.
MRS. A. FITCH.
Buckman State
Bank Elects
At a meeting of the stockholders and directors of the
Buckman State bank last week
the following officers were elected:
President --George Kiewel.
Vice President—John Vertin.
Cashier—Wjlliam Billstein.
Directors — George  Kiewel,
John Vertin, William  Billstein.
Frank Kiewel. -
Tne bank under the management of Cashier Billstein, has
shown an excellent business
since its opening and prospects
are for a most successful yea*r.
A new building has been erected
and is now being occupied.
Farmers Sold Over a To Fix Road
Million Dollars Worth        To the Quarry
Special Meeting
Held by the Farmers
At the meeting of the Farmers
in Faust's hall, Thursday January 17th, an organization was
formed which shall be known as
Farmers' Co-operative Elevator
and Milling Co. and its place of
business shall be in the township of Pierz, Minn. The following are the incorporators:
Theo. Thielen, Magnus Rauch,
H. J. Vierk, Theo. Ortmann,
Wm- Meyer, John N. Rauch, A.
M. Rauch and Frank Rauch.
Amount   of   capital   stock  of
corporation,   $25,000.00,   which
capital   stock shall be  devided
into 1,000 shares at $25.00 each.
The  first  board  of directors
a*re:
Theo. Thielen, president,
Mag. Rauch, vice president,
Wm. Leidenfrost, Treasurer,
H. J. Vierk, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Wm. Meyer, M. Riesgraf,
Carl Beimert, Henry Dengel, J.
N. Rauch.
At a meeting of the first board
of directors, held lastMonday it
was decided to drop the mill
proposition, but to go ahead
and sell shares for an elevator
at Genola.
Mrs. Stangl Dead.
Mrs. Frances Stangl died at
noon Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Stumpf.
The aged woman was born in
Austria in November 1831, and
had arrived at the age of 87
years. She came to America 37
years ago and has since that
time made her home in Pierz.
The deceased is survived by
Conrad Stangl, a son, and two
sons, Charles and Pred of St.
Cloud, and two daughters, Mrs.
Frank Stumpf of Pierz and Mrs.
Fannie Meyers of Alberta, Can.
The burial will be held tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock.
Little Falls,— At a special
meeting ot the city council held
last night a committee was appointed to at once fix up what
is known as the Belle Prairie
load to the granite quarries.
Alderman Farrow, City Clerk
Johnson, Street Commissioner
LaFond and chairman of the
County Board D. Rocheleau will
form the committee and this
bodv will go out to points on
the road next Tuesday and let
contracts to corduroy certain
parts on the road.
If you were questioned how
much the farmers of the Pierz
territory marketed in 1917, you
would say, "I don't know, but
for a rough guess, about $200,-
000.00." The Journal has gathered figures which are 'somewhere near correct.
During the year 1917, the
farmers of Pierz and vicinity,
which includes Buckman and
Lastrup, shipped out of Genola
in round figures:
Cattle and hogs $280,000
Potatoes    , 22,000
Flour,. Shorts, etc... ..'    80,000
Butter and butterfat...   200,000
Poultry and eggs       65,000
Grain     400,000
Hides and furs       15,000
Horses         7,000
Total $1,069,000
Over one million dollars worth!
Aud where does it go to?
Tue bank deposits and the
money hidden away in stockings and under mattresses have
increased by less than $50,000.
Tnen where does it go to? A
small percent, if any, went to
the increase of the stocks of merchandise and improvements; the
remainder was sent out for what
we might call imports, which
means merchandise, implements
lumber etc.
The difference between our exports and our imports is the net
gain of the community and must
show in the deposits of our
banks.
The small increase in deposits
compared with the immense
volume of business handled go
to show that neither the farmer
nor tlie merchants are getting
rich.
It is a well known fact, that
the agerage farmer makes less j
than five percent on his investment; and a large percent of the
merchants go the wall and not
to Wall Street.
This over a mi I lion dollar business was done with a comparatively   very   small   amount   of
cash. It was nearly all done The local exemption board
through checks and the bala'nces recieved a telegram Saturday
were struck on the books of the. from the Portland, Ore., marine
Embargo on Butter
is Announced by U, S.
An embargo has been placed
on tlie exportation of butter,
except to nations associated
with the United States in war.
The food administration requests buttermakers and dealers, therefore, to abandon certain types of packages used in
shipping butter to the orient,
. the tropics, and other sections
outside the selected list of
countries They should use only packages, like tubs and boxes, that are known to American
trade and will find ready sale
in the United States. Owing to
a stave shortage and transportation difficulties boxes are suggested in place of tubs.
Preservatives, flavoring matters   and   other   materials   fre-
jquently    added   to  butter    for
certain export trade should not
■ be used   now,   since   these   are
not allowable in home trade nor
i
acceptable to our associates.
County Seat Callings.
E. H. Root, a salesman, was
brought before Judge Lyon Saturday morning charged with not
paying board bill at   the   Buck-
; man hotel.    He   was  fined  $20
! and cost.
banks.
Mrs. Adolf Stuinpfs son
John of Milwaukee is here
visiting relatives. He intends to leave for the training camps shortly.
Opportunities for men of character are not hard to tind. A
bank account is an evidence of
character. A bank book i. ready
for you at the First Stale Bank
of Genola.
The farmers who came to
town Monday from long distances to do their trading
were not a little dissappui^t
ed because of-the slores being
closed. Some were seen peering through the glass fronts
with their eyes on the coveted goods which were so near
aud yet so far. After shivering for a few hours in the
great outdoors they started
for home longing for peace
when there is no chattering
of teeth.
We solicit your business on
the platform of strength and
service. First State Bank of
Genola.
N. J. Terhaar of Avon visited here over Sunday.
J On Friday and Saturday  eve
Arthur Longway of   Arth-  ningfs, Feb. 8 and  9,   the  stud-
yed,    Minn,   a   town   up  a ents tnd  taculty of  the Little
Palls high school will give their
recruiting office, asking for the
standing of Alfred Mudge in
the draft. Mudge wants to enlist in the marine corps but
must . ubmit an order from the
local board with whom he is
registered that he will not be
needed in the present quota.
ways beyond Isle came down
annual carnival.    The  carnival
Monday to stack up on cloth- ;gWen by thjem last year proved
ing and dry   goods,   only   to to be such a success that it  has
find tlie stores all closed  and  been decided that a similar fea-
living    up   to   Uncle    Sani'fe ture will take place this year.
1 a ws.    He* cam^ A. Longway
to do his trading  in   a   good
town.
Grain And Produce
■ '   Market
Choice
VIi. at
Wheal
Wheat
Wll.-.Tt
The buck deer at the park is
dead as a result of a fight between the victim and the big elk,
king of the park animals. The
deer and elk are separated by a
j wire fence but the animals tore
a hole through this large enough
to allow the deer to enter the
elk corral. A fight ensued and
the deer was badly gored. The
tight took place Friday and at-
„.'    ~~ ~ ~.   tempts were  made to save the
deer's life but he died sometime
during the night Sunday.
Report,
No. 1 Northern $2.04'
$2.00
1.97
No. I
No.
No. 4 ..
1.90
3.20
1.80
Local Happenings
Of the Week
U.-.J
Kg.
reanlery
I'airy   	
The   Morrison   county   farm
1.80 bureau held a meeting Saturday
^ afternoon in the court house and
1.25   voted to hire   J.   S. Klinka   as
7-00 agent for this county. Mr. Klin
45 ka has until   Thursday   of   this
37  week in which to accept the po-
42 sition offered him.     There were
Plour,Royal      $.30 other applicants for  the  place
White Rose   .      5.20 so in case   Mr.   Klinka  refuses
Low grade flour  4.CO  the offer the matter will be tak-
Bran     ,2 10 en up at once   with   some   with
Cracked Corn 80 pounds__.-2.75 SOme other party.     Mr. Klinka
Shorts 2.25  wfl|   be   remembered   by   many
Ground Feed     2.40  iiere as having held the position
Beans      5.00 Df  agricultural   teacher  in  the
Onions     H.50 local high school   a  few   years
Potatoes.
90
ago.
Frank Brandl took the
train east Monday.
U. M. Bussen is here so-
licting insurance.
J. Grand of Platte Lake
township was a caller here
Monday.
Many a so-called smart man
smarts because of his alleged
smartness.
Dentist Murphy had a large
number of patients last Monday.
Theresia Spanfellner visited with Mrs. Jacob Pflepsen
at Buffalo over Sunday.
Success never comes to the
man who sits on an empty
dry goods box and whistles
for it.
M. A. Wiltse, deputy income tax collector was in
Pierz Friday and Saturday.
Old Biddy is a busy body
in Pierz. We shipped out
over 5000 cases of eggs during 1917.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stun-
tebeck of Freeport are the
proud parents of a baby girl,
who came into the world
with two full si zed front
teeth.
If you are not a patron of this
strong bank, consider this an
invitation to become one. We
will welcome your account. The
First State Bank of Genola.
Mrs. Thommes, formerly of
Buckman, now living with
her son Peter, broke her arm
Friday evening by falling on
the housefloor.
The Pierz Dramatic Club
was entertained at the home
of Siss Virnig, on Wednesday evening. Music was the
main feature.
P. H. Bares opened the
road between Pierz and Genola last Sunday afternoon,
so that he can again make
trains with the car.
John E. Kastanek has ordered the Journal sent to
Berkley, California, where
he is at the School of Military Aeronautics doing office
duty.
August Kelm, one of the
prominent farmers of Benton
county, died at his home in
Mayhew Lake Wednesday
noon at the age of 75 years.
The cause of his death was
complications resulting from
advanced age.
The Rel Cross Cliapfwr of
Pierz held it's regul r working hours at the home of
Mis. John Boehm last Friday evening. A large amount
of work war turned out, and
much planning for the future was done. The next
work evening will take place
at tlie home of Mrs. P. A.
Hartmann, Jan. 25th at 7:30.
Members please attend.
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N. N. ergbeim and Samuel
Hammerbeck addressed the
members of the Rice Lake Farmers' club Friday e'v. ling in the
Little Falls town hull. Tlicy
spoke on I' * ■■■■•< •' '•' •*-< th-
farmer would ut rite from having a county agent.
U. S. AND BHITBSH
AIMS HELD SAME
Similar  Programs  of  Demands
Laid Down with Previous
Consultation.
ALLIES NEED FIGHTERS.
At Mercy of Most Cruel  Military Au«j
tocracy in History Unless Men Are    j
Willing to Die For Democracy—
Cannon's Roar Only Foe Reply.
^——
London, Jan. 19.—In addressing thej
labor delegates Premier LlOyd George!
said no man standing on the watch i
tower could deny the urgency of thej
need for raising more men.
The prime minister said no dem-j
ocracy has ever long survived the!
failure of Its adherents to be ready j
to  die  for it.
Aims Conform.
Lloyd George said he and President!
Wilson, without previous consulta-'
tion—there was no opportunity—had
laid down substantially the same demands for the termination of war.
There was no man willing to make
peace without complete restoration of
Belgium and reparation, the premier
said. From Germany there had been
but one answer, he added, "and it
came frem,Von Tirpitz's soul, 'Never'."
Hardly a Voice   of  Criticism.
Mr. Lloyd George said his and President Wilson's war aims had been
acclaimed throughout the Entente
Allied countries. There had been
hardly a voice of criticism save from
a few who wished he had made more
extreme demands. The socialists of
Francfe, Italy and Great Britain, he
said, had accepted them.
Germans  Answer "Never."
The premier said that Germany
had answered "Never," to his demand
for a reconsideration of the wrong
of Alsace-Lorraine and had declared
that Germany would go on until Mesopotamia and Palestine were restored to the tyranny of the Turks.
No single war aims condition made
by the British trade unionists had
been answered by any German auxiliary, he added.
"Must Go On  Or Go  Under."
Mr. Lloyd George said there had
been no answer from Germany to the
recent statements of the Entente
Powers on war aims.
"Why?" asked the premier, "Because the Prussian military power is
dominant. The answer to be given
will be given from the cannon
mouth."
"If any man here can find an
honorable and equitable way out of
this conflict without fighting it
through," the premier continued, "let
him tell it. My conviction is this:
The people must either go on or go
under."
RUSSIANS   KILLED   OFFICERS
50,000 Held Prisoners In France, Sayi
Miller.
Washington, Jan. 19.—The 50,000
Russian soldiers sent to France two
.ears ago murdered their officers and
are now held prisoners by French
bayonets, Representative Miller of
Minnesota declared in a House speech.
He recently returned from a tour of
Europe, and said his information
came from official sources there.
"The Russian people," he said,
"stand with paws open and eyes staring, drunk with liberty. Russia could
not participate in this great war if
she wanted to.
"The truth is they have murdered
all their officers capable of leading a
command to battle. Today there does
not exist a captain or colonel or general outside of a very few."
Miller said Bolsheviki control was
identical with what I. W. W. control
(vould be in this country.
"Germany can march to Moscow or j
Petrograd any hour she wants to," j
said Miller.
WORKERS WAIT  ON   WILSON
Ask Him To Take Over Great   Meat,
Packing   Plants.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Chicago stockyard employes have asked President
Wilson to take over the great packing
plants of the country.
A delegation of labor leaders told
the President that conditions in the
plants are now intolerable, wages low
and treatment brutal. The worker-
even offered to allow the President
to regulate their wages, hours and
general  conditions.
Samuel Gompers, who accompanied
theni, said afterward that the request for government control was
made as "a last resort," and that tho
President weald consider other ;.: ..!i-
ods  of relieving  the tense  situation!
Seniority Ends In British Navy.
London, Jan. 19.—Coirdnodor^ Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt has bee_ ;ip:>...n;. d
acting rear admiral. Daily Mail e_!ls
attention to Hit fact Commodore Tyrwhitt was promoted over the heads of
nearly 50 other officers, ignoring seniority tradition. Commodore Tyrwtiiit
. a-- been ;n command of the desW-oyer
i-utij-v" •■' tiie First fleet sine. 1913,
h. was in command of the destvoyprs
li Helgoland Bight in December, 1914,
and off the Dogger Bank in 1915, in
both of which battles the British fleet a
*.ere_yictorious over the Germans.
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