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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

ID. }. Calvin, travelling auditor for
the Northern Pacific Rail- Dad com
pany. and Gao. Barthall traveiin,;
auditor TOR the Northern Pacific Ex-
press company were In the city Mon.
day.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The damage done to the W"st side
firemen's hall by fire was estin"te'l
at $27.9t', and the Connecticut Insur-
ance Company in which tie building
was insured sent that amount to the
policy holder, 1t being received today.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Work is progressing rapidly ~,
the Northern Pacific freight sheds
and transfer platform. The plat.
form will I've 800 feet long and 16 feet
wide. and the shed will he 24xSO feet
IN aize. The she'd Ia being built on
the site of the old depot.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

4 About Monday noon deaf and
dumb transit-man will he running
lines on the West side. New depot,
YOU know. The railroad company
really ought to get a survey of that
side OF the river. 4.& ., T..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

On Sunday evening. Oct. 10. Mrs
Alley, OF Minneapolis, will deliver q
lecture 1T the, NJ. r. church. on THE
Evolution Of the WOnan's Christian
Temperance; Union. A cordial in.
wilton Ia extended To all. ~ s># "A
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

J. w. Close went to MOntpvideO,
MINI. Tuesday morning to attend n
meeting Of the directors III the Farm
ers' Mutual Insurance COMPANY
which has headquarters at that
Dlace.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

II you have ever seer a little child
in a paroxysin Of wh0Oping cough,
~ II you have been annoyed by =
constant tickling In the throat. you
can appreciate the value ri One
Minute Cough Cure. which gives
dulck relief. L. d. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

J. w. Close went to MOntevideO,
Minn., Monday morning to attend
the animal meeting OF of the direc-
tors ri the Farm,r's Mutual Fire In
slran:e company Of Minnesota, Of
which MIR. Close Ia local agent and
Oh3 Ojthe CjrectOrs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The WOOdlnen's national head
quarters have at last been removed
to Rock Island, III. The order de-
cided to move its headquarters from
Fulton some time ago, but the citi-
GEMS Of the latter city were able to
prevent It for some time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Chas. Bcaudet, who has been en-.
ployed for several months III Jas.
COta's barber shop, went to Brain
erd to work in one III the shops in
that city. His family remove to
Brainerd next week. @@l 5# w
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

.s Mrs. j. A. Lowry left Wednesday
for her home at Cairo, Neb., after a
visit of several months with relatives
here. Her brother, G. N. LafOnd.
accompanied her for two months.
visit In Nebraska. Il e..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

|. NJ. j. Bracke has rented the store
building ON First street just vacated
by Mechaud's grocery store. and
will remove his tailoring establist-
ment to that location In Il few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Little Falls IL not the kind of q
town to get discouraged. The
structure in which $50 600 In business
was. done every mouth has been
wipcn ont by the cruel flames. vet
our citizens have stood the hlOw
manfulIy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Sheriff Rider took Gilbert S-lha
and Chas. w. Clark, the two men
sentenced Friday morning, to the
st. Cloud refurmatOry Monday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The two safes that we're In the
depot when 1t burned have been
opened and their contents We're
found to be in good condition. n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The Benedictine Nuns have purchAs-
ed the st. Edwards Academy proper
ty In Deadwood. 5. D., paying for
same $50. ono caeh. The building will
be ~ modelled and fitted up for q
hospital under the auspies Of the
Sisters. # +.s@. j., t#@-.& %G5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Minneapolis parties have started
business in st. Cloud for the purpose
Of buving farm produce. Such q
firm IL OF great benefit to the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Special Pension Examiner Young.
who has heen sta tiOned at st. Cloud
the past few months, has been
transferred tc Vinia, Indian Ter
rit"ry, and lett for tina t place Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The "Dicyclist's Best Friend ia n
Familiar name Tor DeWitt'a Witch
Hazel Salve always ready for TN
srrgcncies. While a spe .itic for piles.
#itaalsO instantly, r-ii.vps and crrel
cuts, bruises, salt rlleu.:l. eczema
and al affections OF the skin 1t
never fails. l.. D. Brown. n.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

After leaving st. Cloud, Congress-
man Morris visited Sank Centre,
Long Prairie and Wadena toconsalt
with parties interested in appoint
lnentR. w.G, - ... -. . ...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Moments are useless II ,trifled
away; aud they are dangerously
wasted II consumed by delay ofcases
where One Minute Cough Cure would
bring Immediate relief. L. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

"A steam pipe broke at che West
side saw mill just before noon Wednes.
day, causing shut down Of several
hours. Opera tiOns were resumed at
4 o'clock In the afternoon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

.Jno. A. Berkey has broken camp
at Leech lake, and his family has
gone to st. Paul. Mr.. Berkey arrived
in Little Falls the first of the week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Deputy United States Marshall
Sheehan. who has been ut Moorhead
In search OF the men who robbed the
mall train last week, says there are
good chances OF capturing the men.
as excellent descriptions were OBJ
{ lined. =. =. - =. " W. - - ;.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The sunday Minneapolis Times
gives a.pictnres Of Harry ". DOnt,-
van. c,ptuin and quarterback ~ the
Carleton cOlleea football team II
1897. The Carl. ton team will play
the state university team next
Saturday. Ia VI M. MN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Sheriff Rider returned Tuesday
evening from st. Cloud. where had
been taking Selba and Clark to the
state refOrmatOry. " n.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Casper Schmitt. who mad been at
st. Cloud several days last week,
under the care Of physlcans OF that
place. returned home Sunday. He
says he is feeling much better.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Certainly you don't want to suffer
with dyspepsia, constipation and
headache, sAllOw skin and l"ss Of
appetite. You have never tried De-
Wits Little Early Rie-ra for these
conditions or You would nave been
cured. They are sma pills but
great regulators. l.. d. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The Fargo authorities have ar
rested man Damed John Abbott.
an" believe he is one of the men who
he'd IN the N p. train at Glvpdon
q few days ago. i,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The Park Rapids branch" Of the
Great Northern that runs north
from Wadena will be extended
several miles at once. 1t will trav-
erse Il heavily timbered country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Rev. G. r. g. Poole has closet his
passionate 1T the Baptist church Of
this city, and will move to q new To-
cation soon. ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The city now has more depOts
than ever before. The passenger de-
pot ia B642. the express depot IL
II, 144. and there are a number Of
freight depOts, all superior to the
old one. LIT" f&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Mrs. O. D. Ford and dau, h,cr,
Mrs. W. kirkpatrick. IT Mnzeppa.
Mimi, arrived In the city Friday even.
Ing on visit. They are the guests
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. C. W. Wood worth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Judge L. L: Baxter left Saturd ay
via st. Cloud for his home at Fergus
Falls. He will preside over term
OF the district court there this week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Dan Lamont has been elected
president 81 the Northern Pacific ex-
press company. 81, n. !.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

% Marriage licenses were issued
Wednesday to Francis M. Hendrix.
son and Mamie HaldrOn. and y. l..
Wahl and Mary O. Hangar.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Sheriff Rider took Gilbert Selba
and Chas. w. Clark, the two reform
atory cOnvicts. to st. Cloud NJ ~
day. u. ~. .a.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Mrs. Ezra Mortified, Ut MtnDea-
polls, arrived in the city Tuesday for
q visit. Size ia the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. IT. w. Palmer. ia.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

The annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church for this
district met In Fergus Falls on Tues
day. In, ;fEs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

About fifty Lew books will 9
added to the Little Falls publ G
library about the latter part OF this
month. Il, Z.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Henry Guerin entertained the High
school class of $50, at his home ON
Third street. Saturday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

It has again been demonstrate ted
that the city needs q team to haul
the fire appara tus.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

It il claimed at Fargo that the
officials are sure to soon capture
the Northern Pacific train robbers
A woman has told who the robbers
are. 2.-... s... ... ~. z:5 ..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

"A marriage license was issued BY
the clerk III court Saturday to Jacob
Krawezwski and Martha Dziebas.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Mrs. 4. +. Martin Of this city re.
ceivsd the sad news Monday ~ the
death ~ her ather, g. r.. Knapp, at
his home in Manitowoc, Wis. He waH
over 80 years Of age. ills ssysS5 H9f
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

n Good eye, Mr.. lncendiary. You hit
the right spot last week. ,5S.s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
"A daughter was born Monday
to Mr.. ard Mira. a'arl Otremba.

Alvah LOngley 10 again employed
az clerk III Richard Bros store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Mira. ~. Tanner and Niles Bessie
Jelly visited friends at Fl. Ripley
Monday evening and returned on the
noon train Tuesday. KY
Petitions tor. the location OF the
new depot are now In order. II is
not yet known which location the
school teachers favor. d .s " u nv \, ,s .-.,.
Mrs. E. =. Smith and Miss Minnie
Adams. who have been ut Swanville
several days selling millinery goods,
returned home Tuesday. 5.8 y.
The lumber shipments by the Pine
Tree Lumber company Wednesday,
beat all previous records. Forty
one carloads were shipped. *
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
rs NOW SUPPLIED WITH NEW
MATERIAL THROUGHOUT.
NEAT. CHEAP AND RAPID.

For once the streets were In good
condition for a parade. MN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08

Rev. f. AZ. Sumner went to Walker
Tuesday to assist In the cerenlO nies q
Ortlaining the pastor III the l'ongre-
gati,.nal church Of that place
Wednesday,. u W N. n, \. l VI
JnO. A. Berkey Intends returning
to the Leech lake country In q week
,Or two, to enjoy some IL the excel
lent duck shooting that comes with
the first cold weather. ,8s5
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-14

drought in that part of the west. He
ascertained that the average precipita-
tion from SHOWS and rains in the semi
arid region is 20 inches a year which is
equivalent to 1000 tons of water on
every acre of land. Most of this moist
ure comes in the winter and soaks down
deep into the earth from which it is
rapidly exhausted by the hot suns and
warm winds of early summer, leaving
the ground dry and parched at the very
time when the moisture is most needed
for the sustenance of plant life. EX-
perts have established the fact that a
crop which in this dried stage weighs
three tons to the acre does not require
in it's growth more than 900 tons of
moisture per acre, leaving a waste by
evaporation and surface drainage OF
l,lOO tons of Waterfront each acre every
year. To retain this excess of moisture
by storing il in the earth to nourish
growing crops during seasons Of
drought was the object Mr.. Campbell
sought for.
The ordinary method of cultivation
in the west is such as to encourage the
maximum of waste in moisture. Land
is shallow-plowed to begin with ard
after the plants are above ground the
earth is stirred with a deep-reaching
cultivator which turns over all the
broken soil and at the same time dis
turbs the fine roots of the plants Be
fore the first of August the cultivator is
laid by and hard crust at once forms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-14

Not near here" returned the trader.
"have Just reached this section"
Name your lowest figure for the en-
tire lot" said Harold impatientIy. "and
promise not to sell any more in this
county. and III buy them"
y bargain was struck. The peddler
walked of, laughing in his sleeve over
the fine sale, and Harold hurried with
his purchase TO his sister. Their flag
ging hope and energies became again
buOyant.
At all hours they could be seen, rods
in Land, walking with careful step and
bowed head around the plantation.
II was a strange, weird picture to see
the 1.-the, slender woman and the tall
g~unt form of her brother as they
pushed their way through the tangled
bracken, their eyes ever riveted on the
ground at their feet. Specter-like they
tIaversed the summit of mound and
hill, stalked through field and pasture
and crept in the silence and shadows Of
the woodland. II was sad sight to see
the twain at nightfall. exhausted with
their ceaseless tramp, sit down sullen.
detected and disappointed to their mig
gardly meal in the gloom OF the old
house.
Intercourse with their neighbors had
almost ceased, and they were startled
one evening when they found them
selves face to face with one of their ia
Tiers old friends. The presence of any
person in the house seemed almost an
apparitiOn. Tie visit was prompted by
kindly feeling of interest and their
visitor protested mildly but earnestly
against their course. He urged them to
stop their folly, refill the houses with
tenants and again cultivate their farms
Harold listened respectfully, thanked
his visitor for the show of good viii. but
asserted positively his intention Of keep
ing up the search.
Not many days after the visit just re-
corded Harold, while pros pecting on the
top of hill. was sure his rod gave indi-
cations of a mineral deposit. All a
tIembie he tried the spot a second time.
Yes, he was sure. the rod dipped TO the
earth. He marked the place and crept
stealthily away. Seeking his sister he
told her that the treasure was found.
At nightfall they would go forth and
bring il hOms.
Armed with pick and shovel, they
stole warily out through the darkness,
casting furtive glances about them TO
make sure they were not watched. At
last they stood above the precious spot.
Harold pushed aside the dead leaves and
grass aud began to dig away the mellow
earth. Deeper and wider grew the ex-
cavation; fainter and fainter throbbed
their hopes; lower md lower waned the
moon, until the delivers stood pale and
faint in the gray of morn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
REFORMS ARE NEEDED.
Anticipated Road Building Methods
ShonId BE discarded.


The organization of a good roads as
scciation in any city is a movement to-
ward reformation. The people who
live beyond the city limits have more
interest in this matter than the town
people, but nearly all do more or less
driving or wheeling, while every family
is interested in the cheap transporta-
tor of farm produce.
The farmers have more 10 gain by the
improvement of highways than any
other large class of people. Preachers,
doctors, mail drivers and travelling
agents are all small classes who indi-
vidually have a large concern in the
state of the roads, but collectively do
not suffer priyations at all comparable
10 that which the farmers endure by
reason of bad roads. The produce which
the farmer sends TO market is hauled TO
town or taken to the railroad station
over The country highway. The goods
he purchases for his own use must be
conveyed part of the distance to his
home over this route. Ne drives his
family to church, or TO town, or visits
the neighbors over such roads as are
provided in his district. If the road is
a bad one he can only take half load
when he is carting produce, and can
only travel at slow pace when he
drives. His toll is increased when he
works; his pleasure diminished when
be takes his pleasure: his horses suffer;
his wagons and carriages have shorter
lifetime than if his district were pro-
vided with firm and smooth highway.
II might be possible to compute the ag-
gregate loss TO the country in time and
property through the bad condition
OF the roads Of the country. 1t would
not be easy tC estimate the loss of COM
fort and pleasure, or to appraise the
consequences of loss of temper and of
health.
The towns nan is interested in every
thing that concerns the dweller in the
country. If the country suffers, the
city shares the trouble. When it is
hard for the farmer to get to market
himself, or to send his produce there,
the effect is seen i'm the counting-room
of the merchant and on the table of the
aI tisan. Moreover, we are all country
men. The citizens are always abroad
in the land. Every summer sends
thousands Of the town people into the
country. Every day sees the city ana
village bicyclist, or excursionist by car
rage, in the most remote places he can
find a roadbed good enough for him.
1t is easier to begin a movement or
organize a society in the city than in
he country, but the good roads organ
cations which may begin in town may
De expected to spread everywhere. The
people who use the roads most, and who
have the most to gain by their improve
ment, may be expected to welcome
every movement which viii do them
good. Thoughtful people must, on re-
lection, conclude that something is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-14

The paper fell huttering TO the steps.
4 breath Of air caught and whirled
il out over the tangled weeds. Harold
sazed for moment toward the sunrise
that fiared red above the treetops, then
his head sank to his knee and grOau
burst from his lips. His sister was
weeping silently, her head on mis- arm
Motionless, silent they sat for minutes.
thea Hettie, looking up through her
tears, said softly: Brother, | never
dreamed that il would be like this"
There was no answer. He rose and
staggered into the shadow Of the door
way.
For weeks there was not sign of life
about the old ruins. But one bright
morning Harold came forth a new man,
and went energetically to work. Now
the tenant houses are occupied, the farm
blossoms as the rose" and a handsome
modern structure crowns the eminenee.
Harold and Hettie found " here their
treasure lay hid.-N. o. Times-Demo-
crat.