The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1918-05-02

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VOL. NO. 9.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, MAY 2, 1918.
No. 46
Interesting
Correspondences
Platte News.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kelly made
a trip to Little Palls Sunday.
The Reese family and Mr. Nagel were visitors at the Rychner
borne last Priday evening.
Edwin Wallmark and Edward
Schiek left for Camp Dodge last
Friday. \
The Rychner children have
been on the sick list the last
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Rychner
entertained young folks Sunday
evening.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES—
South Agram News.
Those that were in Little Palls
Saturday are; J. J. Brummer
and daughters Eva, Katie and
Hildegard; John Kippley and
son Henry and daughter Angela
and Clara Measure.
School closed in district 131
Wednesday April 24. after a successful term of eight months.
John Schwegler, the teacher,
left for bis home in Park Rapids Thursday.
Joe Duschner is the owner o
a Pord car.
Wm. Brummer came home last
Saturday from Little Palls for
a visit with his parents and returned again Sunday.
John Eidenshink and son Edward and daughter Lorena were
in Swanville Sunday, where
they visited with the Joe Eidenshink family.
J.J. Brummer is doing some
carpenter work for John Banak
of Pierz this week.
—MAKE W.S.S. -LEDGES—
Holstein Park News.
H. H. Sanborn went to Minneapolis last Saturday to visit
with relatives.
Several from this way were
courting in Little Palls last
week.
The Christmas lake school
closed on April 26. The teacher
gave a wiener roast for tbe benefit of the children, which they
all enjoyed. Miss Lena Zernes,
teacher returned to her home at
Swanville Saturday.
Dr. Healy was called to J. A.
Sanborns   Saturday  evening to
[see Mrs. Sanborn, who was very
■sick with   stomach trouble, but
[is reported some better now.
Mrs Martin and Mrs. Thompson spent Priday night with
Mrs. T. S. Look.
Ruby Christian spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. J. R. Taylor and Donald
[were in Hillman Priday.
Richardson township Red
Cross was organized May 17th
witl^/Iiss Nellie Martin chair-
maJ^Ruby Christian secretary
, and Mary Adkins treasurer.
Miss fBt.nel Hausman, Ruby
Christi_!_rand Mrs. Taylor visited the school last Priday afternoon.
Edwin Martin went to Hillman last Saturday with Rodney Look.
Dr. Healy was called to the
Templeton home last Wednesday night, and to see Mrs. T. S.
Look Priday.
Sam Perkins called at the
Thompson home last Wednesday
night on his way home from
Lastrup.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
Otto Boser bought a young
shorthorn bull last week
from a Farmington breeder.
Crops Improving
After Rainfall
The generous rainfall Sunday
and Monday has greatly improved crop conditions. Reports from different parts of
this end of the county before
the rain declared the farmers
were much concerned about the
prolonged dry spell. It is reported that the Red river valley
was the center of the rain belt
and that it swept all of Minnesota and the Dakotas.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
The Flour Survey.
The flour survey being conducted throughout the state under the direction of county food
administrators in each county
is now well under way, and the
administrators report that voluntary reports are being made
in large numbers, understanding
that the fact of having excess
flour is not an offense providing
thev make report of their supply to the food administrator
and show a willingness to surrender their excess or place it
at the disposal of the food administration.
The state food administration
has issued the following instructions to the county food administrators regarding the handling of flour after it has been re
ported: "If the householder
secured the flour since January
1, 1918, require the mill or dealer who furnished it to take it
back, and pay the same price
as paid by the consumer. Dealer had no right to sell over 30
days' supply and must take it
back at the price paid.
If secured before January 1,
1918, ask dealers to take it back
at market value if they can
handle it.
If dealers cannot handle it,
give householder permit signed
by the county food administrator stating that he is allowed to
hold subject to food administration order  lbs. of
wheat flour. He may use out of
it b pounds of flour per capita
per month and no more.
If anyone refuses to giye up
Hour when requested by the
county food administrator to do
so, or if there is evidence of an
attempt to conceal excess supplies report the fact to"the state
food administration.
The Ottor Tail county administrator has staled that up to
this time he has secured reports of 180,000 pounds of excess flour in that county.
Sugar for all requirements for
canning purposes will be furnished to consumers under the
direction of the food administration it was announced this
week, under a mdoitied certificate system, that, permits the
dealer to sell sugar in reasonable amounts upon securing a
signed statement that that sugar wiil be used for canning
and preserving only and that
any surplus acquired that is not
used for that purpose will be
turned back at the close of the
canning season.
Certificates that will permit
the sale of sugar under this system will be furnished to the retailers of the state within tbe
next 10 days and it is hoped
will supply an adequate amount
of sugar for the hoped for ex-
tensiye demand for home canning purposes, and at the same
time hold the use of sugar down
to a point that will prevent
complete exhaustion of the supply during the peak consump
tion during the summer months.
The rules governing the use
of sugar for regular purposes
are not charged in any respect
—and limit the per capita consumption of sugar to 3 pounds
per month, and purchases to 5
pounds in the cities and villages and 10 pounds in the coun-
'try.
B ig County Tractor
Now at Work
The new county road tractor
arrived in Pierz Saturday morning and is now at work cutting
down the Preimesberger hill.
The drivers are eight feet high
and the engine is 60 horse power. The eleyator pulled by the
tractor disks the dirt onto a
canvass running on rollers similar to tjhose on the harvesting
machines, and elevates it into
the dump cars. When the disk
is set deep it takes only a 12 to
16 foot run to fill a l_r yard
dump car.
It is estimated that it will
take about 30 days to finish the
Pierz-Lastrup road.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES—
Auto Supply Thieves
Were in Vicinity
Little Palls—The police are
looking for auto supply thieves
which have been working in
this vicinity lately. The only
evidence of stealing in the city
is that the John Rassier garage
was broken into last Wednesday
evening  and  two  tires  stolen.
The thieves have not yet been
located.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
Sullivan News.
Mr. Boen the hotel man arrived Tuesday and will occupy
the Wolfenden cottage until his
buildings are finished.
Mr. Bethel of Hillman was in
our burg Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Treacy of Randall spent last Wednesday night
with the C. E. Look family.
School closed Priday and the
teacher, MissHausmann left for
her home in Little Falls.
Mrs. Thompson and children,
accompanied by her brother,
Warren Dorman, left for her
home in Belgrade Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Adkins and son
Jim were Hillman callers Saturday.
T. Widdowson of Minneapolis
arrived Saturday for a few davs
visit with his family.
Merle Look called at Peter
Adkins' Sunday.
"Col. Seibert'
Look's Monday.
visited at C.E.
Mr. Temple of Hillman bought
the Dorman cattle.
The quarentine has been raised
from tbe OleChristianson home.
Miss  Belsinger   left   for  her
home in Little Palls Monday.
L.   Dorman   was
caller Tuesday.,
a   Hillman
Mrs. Tom Smith and children
and Mrs. H. C. Smith visited at
C. E. Look's Tnesdav.
-MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES-
A Letter From
"Somewhere
In France"
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,        4.00
Barley    1.40
Rye  _    2.40
Oats       75
Ear Corn  1.40
Hay      10.00
Butter, Creamery ..      45
Dairy       37
Eggs       31
j Flour,            5.50
| Bran 2.10
j Cracked Corn 80 pounds 2.75
! Shorts 2.25
Ground Feed __.    2.40
Beans ._       7.00
Onions..      2.50
Potatoes.        00
Prance, April 4, 1918.
Dear Parents:-
All's Well. Spent a glorious
Easter. Was in a French church
that day but the services sure
are different than those at home.
The. people seem to celebrate
their holidays with more reverence than at home.
It was raining off and on for
the last few days. We have
Washington weather here.
Had a very pleasant voyage
across. The sea was calm all
the way. The first day passed
off tine, but next morning, a
pretty "sea-sick" boy rolled a-
round on deck. But I found
that about 75 per cent of my
comrades felt the same way. It
is always good to be with the
majority. But Oh! what a
cheerful bunch, when land was
sighted. Columbus and his
company had nothing on us.
The French welcomed us.
They came down the dock in
large crowds. The first thing
attractive were the wooden
shoes. Some noise; sounded as
a bunch of cayuses coming down
a pavement. Speaking of cayuses we, have quite a few with
our company and it is real sport
to drive them. They do not understand a word English. When
you say "Get-up" they stop or
vica versa. The French drive
them the same as some of the
old time pioneers back home
drove oxen.
There is a little village about
the size of Pierz some few kilos
from our camp. When we leave
we always go there. A creek
flows thru the heart of this burg.
It is a common sight to see a-
bout fifty "Yanks" hanging over the railing of the main street
bridge with fish poles and lines
"fishing" as some say to be ad
mired by the French "raesdam-
es.
I met several boys here from
St. Cloud. Some with whom I
attended college, and still better the corporal of my squad is
"or rather was," a Pierz bov.
I can hear the bugle sound
"call to quarters" which means
get ready for bed for soon it
will sound again but then "roll
out."
So farewell, dear parents.
May God bless you and guide
your welfare as he does ours.
So keep the home tires, burning
till that day when again I will
come home1, then when the world
is safe for democracy.
Yours affectionately,
Thomas Feucht.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
Bank Changes Title
Little Falls—In line with the
general trend to Americanize
United States institutions the
directors of the German American National bank at a meeting
held Monday voted to change
the name of the local bank to
The American National Bank.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
Non-partisan League Picnic
The Non-partisan League will
have a picnic in Faust's Hall
Wednesday May 8th, 2 o'clock
P. M. R. A. Crane, candidate
for lieutenant governor on
the non-partisan ticket, the candidates for state legistature,
and others will speak.
Everybody invited.
Theo. Thielen.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES—
- It is reported here that
eastern North Dakota was
covered with a layer of six
inches of snow last Monday
morning.
For Sale—A good organ
very little used.    Cheap.
46-2       Math. Thommes
Those Who Left
Saturday P. M.
Tnirty-tv/o men left Saturday
afternoon for Camp Dodge, la.,
in the Morrison county quota of
the present draft. The following are the men from Pierz who
left to enter the service:
William Virnig,
Edwin O. Wallmark,
Edward Sheik,
Uric M. Bussen.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
Petit Jury Dismissed Tuesday,
John Meyer and Ed. Joswiak
of Morrill pleaded guilty Tuesday to the charge of taking a
car without the owner's consent. They were each fined $25,
which was paid. The parties
took the Roy Turner- car at
Pierz last fall and did not return it.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
SUMMER SCHOOL
St. Cloud Business College
will be open all summer. Enter
anytime. Take shorthand, typewriting, and bookkeeping and
get ready for a good position.
The demand for help is greater
than we can supply.- Write
VATH & AHLES.
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
Case Against John
Hoftman is Dismissed
The case against John Hoffman of La.trup was dismissed
Monday by Judge William L.
Parsons. Hoffman was arrested some time ago on the charge
of making disloyal remarks and
was indicted by the grand jury.
His hearing was held before
Judge John A. Roeser at which
he pleaded not guilty. Since
then his attorney tiled a demurrer with the court which was allowed by Judge Parsons Monday. The court contends that
Hoffman's disloyal remarks do
not come under the statutes of
the state of Minnesota.
Judge Parson's ruling on the
case follows:
Note: The defendant, who
was at tbe time of the alleged
offense a drafted person under
the selective service law of the
United States, is accused of
having spoken the following
words: "I will get out of it
(meaning the draft) and I don't
care how much it will cost,"
which words were spoken in the
presence of two other persons.
And it is charged that the defendant thereby violated the
provisions of the law of Minnesota of 1917, chapter 463, section 3, which is as follows: "It
shall be unlawful for any person to teach or advocate by
any written or printed matter
whatsoever, or by oral speech,
that the citizens of this state
should not aid or assist the Un-
nited States in prosecuting or
or carrying on the war with the
public enemies of the United
States."
—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES—
FIRST
PAYMENT
Local Happenings
OHhe Week
Hubert Bares is doing
some building and cleaning
on his farm in Hillman.
Theo. Thielen made a trip
to St. Paul the first days of
this week.
Peter Kelzenberg of Genola is having some painting
done.
Theresia Spanfellner is expected back from her western trip, tonight!
Henry Ellering of (xreen-
wald visiting his son in Lastrup last Friday.
Simon P. Brick and son
Raymond of Little Falls were
Pierz visitors Tuesday morning.
Nick Faust has been engaged as buttermaker for the
Farmers Creamery. He will
live in old Mrs. Stangl place.
John and Steve Premies
berger and wife autoed to
Staples Saturday and returned Monday.
M. W. Vogel, the new
cashier of the First State
Bank of Genola will live in
the Christ Tembreull residence in lower town.
Mrs. Anton Licktig of
Mankato returned to her
home in Mankato after a
short visit with her sister,
Mrs.   Leo Buhr.
The old gentleman Theser
of Agram is seriously ill.
John Macho and family of
Phiibrook were hastily called Saturday evening.
Math Thommes underwent
an operation at Rochester
last wsek from which he is
rapidly recovering according
to last reports. He is not
expected home for a month.
M. W. Vogel of the Farmers State Bank of Watkins,
Minn., has accepted the position as cashier of the First
State Bank of Genola. Otto
J. Brick will leave for training camp tomorrow.
On account the 5th of
May falling on Sunday
Dr. Klimek will therefore
be in Pierz Hotel on Monday, May 6th.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hartmann returned Tuesday from
a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Cold
Spring, Jordon, New Prague
and Litchfield.
Miss Celia Blake of Little
Falls was married Monday
evening at Minneapolis to
Percy Porter Eveleth. They
will make their home at Virginia, where Mr. Porter is
employed.
A number of fishermen
were arrested by game wardens at Vineland, Mille Lacs
lake, Saturday night for fishing contrary to law. Some
were fishing with artificial
lights, and others were fishing with unlicensed nets.
The wardens let them go after cautioning them to observe tho law. if ia eaid
that several gentleman from
Pierz were inc'l — J in the
catch.
UNITED STATES
WILLJUJSH MEN
"Last Reserves" to Crush Prussian Military Machine Are to
Be Quickly Transported.
TONNAGE IS AVAILABLE
Considerations    of     Comemrce      and ,
Trade   Will    Be   Laid   Aside   for
Transporting Troops and  Munitions to the Battle Front.
Washington, April 29.—The Unit-;
ed States is to furnish tie "last re-!
serves" that will give the final de-j
cision against the Prussian military!
machine. This important announce-;
ment regarding the war was madej
here.
"Men, men, more men!" on the wes-',
tern front in the present great crisis \
of the war is the cry from all quar-j
ters that has been ringing in the ears j
of the American people.
"Ships, ships, more ships!" for the!
transportation  and    maintenance    of;
American troops abroad  is the echo
of  that appeal  that has  stirred  the
United   States   Shipping  board   from
day to day.
Two   Million   Men to  France.
The decision has now been reached
The supreme effort is to be made to
get troops abroad. Considerations of
commerce and trade have been indefinitely put aside. The business of
winning the war is the only buisness
that will |be recognized jroin thi3
time on.
Two million men and more are going to France as soon as they can
be loaded on transports and shipped
away.
It is not a matter for a shipbuilding
program or of negotiations for tonnage. The necessary tonnage is now
under the control of the United
States, and to the last ton it^will be
devoted to the transportation of troops
and war supplies unil the "last reserves" of American troops haye been
placed in fighting position on French
soil.
Congress will be asked to authorize
an army of 3,000;000 men available
for service abroad and a reserve army
at home, both for home protection
and to make up the wastage at the
front.
Ready to Vote to Five Million.
Congress is ready to vote an army
of five million men. It is waiting the
estimates of the war department. The
war department has been waiting upon the shipping board. The board
promised at an important conference
early in the week, to supply all the
shipping that would be required to
take every available man to the front
ln France.
Quartermaster General George W.
Goethals, in supreme command of the
transport of troops and supplies, later
furnished the Shipping Board with an
estimate based upon the number o£
men the United states was prepared
to send to the front. It caused the
officials of the board to pause, but
now the member; have made their
answer. They will meet the shipping
requirements of the estimate of tbe
number of troops supplied by Gen.
Goethals. It is the last words. It is
reported that the estimate is in excess of 2,000,000 men; in fact, that
It is  close  to  2,500,000  men.
New   Plan   Is  Advanced.
In its announcement tho Shipping
Board puts forward an entirely new
plan. It is estimated that two and
and one-half deadweight tons of shipping will supply a soldier's needs in
France for a year. Departmental estimates have been as high as six or
eight tons of shipping for each soldier.
The Shipping Board has tonnage
enough afloat under its absolute direction and control to transport the
necessary number of troops to France
to make up a force of 2,000,000
American fighters without waiting upon new shipping, and to sustain them.]
after they are landed ln France.
  BUY W. S. S. 	
American Army Health Good.
Chicago, April 29.—The United;
■States army has surpassed the recordj
of the Japanese army, heretofore con-1
sidered the model of the world in !
holding down the percentage of dis-1
ease among its forces, Surgeon Gen- j
eral William Gorgas said in a speech, j
General Gorgas was in Chicago en I
route to Washington from Fort Riley, I
Kan.
 — but w. s. s. 	
Loan May Be Oversubscribed.
Washington, April 29.—Uncle Sam's I
third Liberty Loan will be oversub-1
scribed, according to the indications!
at the treasury department. Appr'•;!-'
mately $2,225,000,000 has been plecl^ ed.
  BUY W. S. S. 	
China and Japan  Co-operate.
Peking, April 29.—For tbe purpose
of ending sensational speru'ation on
the diplomatic situation between Japan and China in the Chinese pr«._
the government lias authorized the
following stu'eemnt: "The existing
negotiations between China and Japan are intended to refer solely to
CC-0.pera.i3il against the Central eni-
p:r§i. The agreement will l...oni-
invalid _3 sion as the liuiopea. war
Is termaiated without infringing upon
I the political or territorial integrity;
of China." _______i_«J
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