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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
CHILLED IN THE. WATER.
Night Operator Lehman, of
Lincoln, Dies From Ex-
posture Sunday.

Night Operator Lehman, OF the
Northern Pacific station at Lincoln.
died Sunday afternoon. n few
minutes after he was rescued from
the water OF Little Rice lake, situut-
ed about three miles west OF that
place.
Particulars Of the accident are
meagre, but from the railroad EN-
ployes at this station, who are the
only ones here that seem to know
about it, we learned some of the
facts concerning the sad affair.
Lehman was hunting ducks In
boat with q man who is called
"Tumarack" Tom, (his other name
we could not learn when the boat
was cnpsized, throwing both Orcu-
pants into the water. Both chung
to the boat and were in the water
about three hours before they were
rescued. The day was quite cold
and Lehman was SO badly chilled by
the long period of exposure in the
Wnter that he died in about five
minutes after rcuching land.
Lehman is young man very
highly respected by all OF the resi-
dents of Lincoln. He was married
about six months ago, and ut the
time of the accident his wife was
visiting relatives atClear Lake, Mimi.
Mrs. Lehman arrived in this city
on the noon train, and took the
afternoon train for Lincoln. She is
almost Frustrated with grief by the
sudden death OF her husband.
No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

H. C. Head, the Republican can
didate from Mile Laos county for the
Legislature, was in the city from
Saturday till Monday noon. He
had been in Crow Wing county and
parts of Todd county, and every
where found the Republican party
in excellent condition with good
prospects. He regards the outlook
as excellent for the legislative ticket
in this district, and the conditions
certainly justify him in being hope
full. Not for many years have the
chances for success been SO favorable
to the ticket in this district. Mr..
Head is not as well known as the
others on the ticket, Messrs. Ferris,
Jones and Hartshorn. but he is
popular where he is known, and
deserves the hearty support OF all
opponents of the DemOpOp COM
bination.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
MINNEAPOLIS SAW MILLS.
Most of the Mills are Through
Work for The Pres snt
Season.

Mime 1pulis Lumbei'liidn.- 18th:
Since the boom company ceased the
turning Uf LOGS 10 the mills it has
been " Q'n stium pf nov long the logs
in the vuri,nlS mill ponds would last,
" hen the ,n.ll~ would shut down.
The nI,il OF the E.. \. smith t4,hn her
company h,: quil"il supply and the
mill will run until the third of
M the l':rl'rnter-Lumb company has
about finished the run of the year.
the mig ut crew was laid Offlasl week,
and the logs now In thcpond wiz all
hnv" been sawed retore the fr~t Of
next week. The mill of til" Duvey-.
De Lni,tre Lumber ccmpary hls
logs enough on llund to l-.,ep ~ run
ming for about three Weeks. The
mill has not been running mig hts.
The +. ". Backus Lumber conn any
di:l not start running until the first
part M July and they have enough
logs to Inst them for about three
week, and perhaps more. The big
mill III the II. c. Akrley Lumber
company was the first Of the mills
t" cease saving. The company ran
the mill full 'ime, twenty-five hours
per day, up to yesterday morning,
when the pond was cleaned out and
the machinery STOPPED. j. W. Day
& Co.. will finish the work of the
season the first OF next week as will
also the Diamond min. The Ply
mouth min ia nlrendv through for
The year. The two mills Of the
Nelson. Trnney Lumber company
will shut down today. The night
crew at the Shevlin-tnrpenter COM
lmny's mill has been off for some
time, and the gang saw has been
stopped. The company has enough
logs to keep the band and circular
saws running for some time. and
they will run into October. j. Il.
Bassctt Lumber company has u
number of logs on hand and will
saw fOrt% weeks. McMullen 4 co.,
have nearly finished and expect to
shut down today. For the present
demand thrr" Is a good assortment
of lumber in TIE yards of the various
manufacturers, but if there should
be the usual amount of trade he
tween now and the time that the
81 wing Of next year IL ready for the
market there will hr u shortage in
several items OF stock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
WILL RUN HALF TIME.
The West Side Saw Mill Will
Not Run Nights the Rest Of
the Season.

The West side saw mill of the Pine
Tree Lumber company discontinued
the night shift last Saturday.
1t was intended to keep both the
day and night crews at work until
the logs which have been doomed in
the pond since last season were
sawed. In sorting these logs it was
found that H. large percentage OF
them are dOwn-river logs and the
work of hauling them to the mill
and sorting them has been so great
that it is impossible to get logs
enough during the day to keep the
mill running for the full length Of the
night shift.
1t will lay off q';ite large num-
Der of men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
EriCk Eckman Pleads Guilty,
and is Sentenced to Prison
for Life.
Frank MeGek, for Grand Lar
ceny, Receives Reforma-
tory Sentence.

In the trirt court Saturday morn
Ing Erlck Evk,nnn pleaded guilty to
murder in tn. FIRST degree, for tln,
killing of Daniel Klnf. In Randall
town. Judge Searle had witnesses
sworn who testified as to the conn
mission ri the crime, and he also had
Coroner Trace testify an to the
mental condition Uf the prisoner
DR.. Trace said he had examined
Eckman, and mad heard testimony
az to hia conduct when he killed
KlOi, aud his opinion was emphatic
that the prisoner was Of~ound mind.
The county attorney then moved
that sentence be pronounced. L. :.
Smith. attorney for Eckmnn. made
y few remarks. asking for clemency
for hit client. The Judge then Crn-
nOunccd the sentence, prefacinE 1t
with a few remarks. giving his rea-
son for fixing the penalty as he did.
He said that considering the age Ot
the prisoner. and all :he conditions
surrounding the act, he would make
the punishment the lighter Oi the
TWO provided for the crime. He
sentenced Eckman to states prison
for the balance Of his life. The
prisoner could not understn and
English, and an interpreter told him
the sentence Oi the court.
Sheriff Rider left On the afternoon
train with Eckmun, to deliver him
over to the state prison authorities
at saltwater.
Frank Me(lek. under indictment for
grand larceny. was then brought in.
and pleaded guilty. He st ,le some
saws from Lawrence's saw mil at
Motley. He is nearly IS years of age,
has no educa ton, and seems to be a
rather ignorant person. He was
sent to the rcformatory. The Judge
informed him that the time OF his
confinement there would depend EN-
tircly on his behavior, and gave him
some goou advice.
Nick Shnckmnn. against whom
there was u charge OF Jail breaking,
pleaded guilty 10 the charge, and
was fined $25 and costs. His
brother, August, charged with
grand larceny in the first degree,
against whom an indictment was
found in 1898, will stand trial.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
OLD OFFENDERS CAUGHT.
Sheriff Rider Captured the TWO
SChackmans, Who ES- {
capped in 1898.

Sheriff Rider returned last week
from st. Cloud, where he captured
August and Nick Shacknian. fnlpii-
ca ted in the robbery Of Geissels store
in 1893.
Against August Shackman there Is
a Charge of grand larceny, and
against Nick q charge Of Jail 'br~ak-
ing. ~
Nick Shack man, 1t will he remeln-
be.tstl, ia the man who broke jail here
and escaped just before lie was to be
tried.
Concerned in the robbery III
Geiasel's store were two other neh.
one named Sand and the other
Harris. They were let off with thi'
payment of large fines. August
Shackman was indicted at that timt,
but was never captured and Nick
escaped before beng tried. 49,.
The two Shacknans Immediately
left the country, and it IL said that
they have been in Montana since,
from which place they recently re-
turned bringing with them twelve
horses and other stuff, which. 1t Is
thought by those acquainted with
them, an indication that they
were engaged in illegitimate business
there az we'll al here.
Sheriff Rider was informed by u
letter Yesterday that Nick Shackman
was back in this country, and was
making his headquarters near Wa
tab. Taking John Sands with him.
to identity Shackman. he went to
that place after him. At Watab he
was informed that Shackman was
at the farm of his sister, about one
mile west of st. Cloud. His sister
said that he was about twelve miles
further west, but while in cOnversa-
ton with the sheriff August shack
man emerged from the woods near
by, driving horse. His sister sig
nailed him TO make his escape, but he
was not quick enough. and with the
sheriff's revolver pointed at him he
gave himself up.
While August was being taken in
to custody the sheriff asked him
where his brother, Nick, was. and ne
stated that he was some four miles
away, but his statement was given
the lie by the appearance OF Nick
from the same direction in which
August had come. He. too, was
promptly "covered," and they were
brought tt. this city and lodged In
the county Jail, where they will un-
doubtedly remain this time until
tried. Il,
The father OF the Schackmans lives
on u farm In the town Of Buchanan.
There is a large family of children.
Nick and August are generally con-
sidered as pretty tough characters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

The three days fair, under the man
agement Of the ladies of the German
English Catholic church. closed at
the Gross opera house Saturday
night. 1t was a very successful
affair In every way. The ladies
served excellent refreshments during
the three days of the fair, and in that
line they were well patronized.
Numerous prizes were awarded or
voted for, each one contributing a
good share to the proceeds OF the
fair. The greatest contest was for
the gentleman's bicycle, which was
donated by Barney Burton. 1t was
voted for and of the five or six can
didates in the field W. H. Hall re-
ceived the largest number OF votes
and was awarded the wheel. AL.
Simonet donated g. handsome bed
room suit, which was obtained by
o. J. Moe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

The Northern Pacific road between
Duluth and Staples il now using the
new grade. that has been built be-
tween tms" places and the result IL
that the same power that. moved
1000 tons ON the old grade will move
1,4OO tons ON the new. The improve
ments that are being put in on the
Lake Superior division of the road
will all be competed by October 10.
-Brninertl Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
MORRILL, VS.. BOON co.
The Case Argued Before the
Court on Friday
Evening.

Judge SeArle listened Friday even-
Ing to lengthy arguments In he case
OF A. G. Morrill, VS.. the Little Falls
Impru ve,nent ( NnviGat ton COM
pany. The case is one in which Maj.
Morrill, claims about ST 500 damages
from the company for Injury to hhS
premises at Little Elk during last
4 pril and Nav from water, lee and
logs. The company has Il deed from
Morrill, giving them the right to
construct piers and l'OOIns opposite
his land in the Mississippi river, and
to hold and ussOrt logs there. The
company claims that the damage
was incidental to the careful per.
Torrance Of the work under their
rights. The deed did not release
the company from damage done by
reason Of piers and log sorting
works above or below his place.
The attorney who made the nrgu-
mcnt for Morrill,. ID. r.. Calhoun,
claimed that If damage was done to
Morrill, by reason OF the holding or
releasing in large quantities OF logs
above his property, then they were
liable. II. N. Clapp ind Judge
Atwnter both made arguments for
the company, and claimed that the
deed gave them the right to DO all
they have done, and that the dam
age caused by the unusual high
water of last spring was not their
fault, and was not caused by any
curelessncss OF theirs.
"A 100000 opera house is to be
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

st. tout Journal Press: Casper
Sclm.Ir ANA family. II Little Falls,
way to fnnSkn. rhey were making
the trip OVERHEAD. Mr.. Schmit h a
wtllkuuWli business man OF Little
Falls. Il De nucrNt who has no time
for free >u~tr. He wears Il Page
Morris button just to show his
friends where he's at.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
Bert St. Claire shot and kille,

Bert St. Claire shot and killed
himself at Sylvan lake, between
Brainerd and Motley. In company
with his son he was hunting ducks,
and in pushing the boat from the
shore into the lake one barrel of the
shotgun was discharged, the full
charge striking him in the right
breast. He leaves q wife and five
children destitute.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
Wanted IAN Idea ~! ~ e !: ;s!s;

Write. J6HN WEDDERBGRN & Co, Patent Attor:
st 81 ING n9n LII HT
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

"A party OF Indians charged with
fire wa: ter got on the Great Northern
express at Detroit, Minn.. on Tues
day night. Free fights were soon
on, and the train crew was called
on to settle the disturbance. Con-
siderable excitement was created
among the passengers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

There is no possible dispute OF
these facts, and the figures show
that instead Of the price now being
smaller, it is % per cent higher than
il was a year ago. OF course a pa
per that is advancing false argu-
ments to sustain financial policy
it does not believe in Is apt to have
an entire disregard for the accuracy
of any statements. But such a silly
statement is entirely out of place.
Supply AMI demand certainly reg
ula,e the price of wheat. II the
American workingmen were now
better employed. the demand would
be greater; and the price higher than
it is. With thousands of American
citizens in enforced idleness. the de-
mand is not what it should he.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
ALGER AND PARTY.
A Rousing Reception at the
Depot-A Few Short
Speeches.

TWAS after 1Oo'clOck Friday morn
ing before the special train arrived
from the north with Gen. Alger and
party. About 500 people were at the
station to hes them. A. p. Blanch-
ard introduced Gen. Alger, who:
made a short address. He urged the
voters to protect the country from
the attack on it's credit and it's honor.
Corporal Tanner followed in a neat
speech. He especially urged the peo-
pie to support a congressman who
would aid President Mckinley in
securing the best lawsfor the people,.
Gen. Howard, of the regular army.
then made few remarks, and was
followed by Gen. Sickles. He said
that as a Democrat he could not
support the Chicago platform and
principles, and gave his reasons. In
speaking of Towne he said that be-
fore the Chicago convention he
would have been glad to welcome
him to the Democratic party, but
that when the Democrats at Chicago
took such action as drove millions
of old Democratic voters from it, it
was a strange sight to see a Repub.
lican congressman join such an ag-
gregation. He advised his hearers
to vote for Judge Morris for congress,
as he was a man who would aid and
not oppose Mckinley. AS he closed
his remarks the train left on it's way
to st. Cloud.
All the speakers were cheered. and
the audience seemed in full sympathy
with the men who paid Little Falls
this brief visit.
st. Cloud Journal-Press: AS was
anticipated, Archbishop Ireland
Wednesday afternoon appointed
Mons. j. p. Bauer administrators of
the diocese of st. Cloud until IL sue
cessor to the late Bishop Marty is
appointed by authority of Rome.
This change will not necessitatc the
removal of Mons. Bauer to the city,
and he will remain in charge of the
st. Augusta parish coming to st.
Cloud twice each week.
"A party OF Indians charged with
fire wa ter got on the Great Northern
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

The East side schools at Morris
have been closed indefinitely because
of the prevalence of diphtheria.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

"A $2O,OO oper:, house is to be
built at OwatOnnn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02
"AS Every F armer Knows"

Tie Herald IL making Il grOggy
fight on the free silver side, as we
have before observed. The Herald
of Friday. Sept. rs, 1896, says:
'rhe wheat crop OF 1896 is much
smaller than that of 1895, and this Is
true not only OF the United States,
but FurOpe also. 1t there were any
thing IF truth in overproduction
causing low prices of wheat, prices
of that cereal should be higher this
year than last. But. as Every
farmer knows. the reverse is the
case
The facts are that one year ago
tndux. Sent. 2G. 1895. the price ri
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
$1,000 IN PRIZES
TO BE DISTRIBUTED FREE.s


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text: "Monon Seeds Grow" and
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using letters either backward or
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in same word more times than it
appears in "Monon Seeds Grow"
For example the words: see, on,
none, weeds, etc. The person
forming the greatest number of
words, using the letters in the text,
will receive One Hundred Dollars
in cash. For the next largest list
we will give $75 in cash, for the
next ten largest lists we will give
$40 in gold. If you are good at
word making you can secure valu-
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intend giving many hundred speci
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containing over Twenty-Five words.
Write your name on list of words
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postpaid with II two-cent stamps
for a combination package of Mo
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cludes II packets of the latest and
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varieties, also particulars and rules
of distribution of prizes. This
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solely for the purpose of further
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and besides if you are able to make
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Write your name plainly and send
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Address MoNoN SEED Co.
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

The Hays took two large car
Cos of freight down the Valley this
week. Capt. Charlie Miller is at
the wheel.
The Kings Daughters met with
Miss Bro and Miss Dottie Eaton
last Saturday evening. The next
meeting will take place this
evening, and with Miss Stella
Marshall. The Daughters have re-
ceived their new badges which they
display with a great deal Of pride,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28

The little daughter of Fred.
Weber, Holland, Mass, had a
very bad cold and cough which he
had not been able to cure with any
thing. l gave him a bottle of
Jhamberlain's Cough Remedy, says
H. P. Holden, merchant and post
mfster at West Brimfield, and the
next time l saw him he said it
worked like a charm. This rem
edy is intended especially for acute
throat and lung diseases, such as
colds, Group and whooping cough,
and it is famous for its cures. Nc
danger in giving it to children for
it contains nothing injurious. For
sale by ]. F. Cook, Jr., druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
DEVELOPING KOOTENAI VALLEY
Thousands being Expended in Reclaim
ing the Fertile Overflow Lands.

ing the Fertile Overflow Lands.
Few people stop to realize what
important development work is
going on the Kootenai Valley. 1t
is a fact nevertheless that thous-
ands of dollars are being expended
each year in a single enterprise,
which has for its object the reclaim
ing of large area Of overflow land.
This land can not be eXcelled for
productiveness. 1t is very valuable
and when reclaimed will support
large population. Ranchers and
business men along the Kootenai
do quite business each year with
the company in charge Of this en-
terprise and any information with
respect to their Operations is
always of interest.
Maj. J. |. Barnes, the Ockonook
merchant, was in town this week
and gives us some facts relative to
the present status of affairs about
the Dyking Company's works, The
operations of the company so far
have been confined to a section on
the west side of the river lust
across the international line from
Ockonook.
The Dyking Company has re-
sumed work for the season. They
have about 10 men employed at
present, putting the machinery in
proper trim, but there will be en-
ployed force of 40 or 80 man as
soon as they commence on the
dykes again.
The present year will be an i'm
portant one in the history of the
company, as it will mark the com
pletion of dyke enclosing n area
of more than twenty-five square
miles. We on the American side
will watch the progress of this en-
terprise with great interest, for, if
the experiment is a success, it
will mean much to the valley, as
there are thousands and thousands
of acres on the American side
capable Of being reclaimed in the
same manner.
This experiment of retaining
Kootenai Valley lands is a great
undertaking and involves the ex-
penditure of princely sums OF
money. Mr.. George Alexander is
president Of the company and
Mr.. Geo. A. Keefer the engineer in
charge. Mr.. w. G. Slade is super
intendent in charge of work. The
gentlemen are able and experienced
in their respective positions. Fol-
Mr.. Alexander and his company
the public will have the kindliest
feeling, and will wish them the
success their venture and enter.
prise deserve.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28

Mr.. Ed Riley, dispenser of
liquids at Troy, and Mr.. D T.
Wood, a merchant of the same
place, were in town for few hours
last Tuesday Mr.. Riley is putting
up a business house in the new
town of Silvanite, on 4th-of-July
creek. Like all good Trojans they
think their route to the Yahk is the
best and we allowed them to depart
under the harmless delusion.
Come again, gentlemen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28

Hoods pills cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion, biliousness.
All druggists. 25c.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
CastOria.

"castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"castoria Is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest of their children, and use castoria
instead of the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones. by forcing
opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their Threats. thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DIR. J. +. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
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