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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

DIR. F. H Nero returned Tuea"aS
night from professional visit Z" Two
DAYS ut ROyaltOD.' !: ~,rI
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

An extension Of the 1tasca 1'umh er
company's logging railway near
Grand Rapids will be made into the
Bow String county this season.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

The force of men at work on the
new school house were compelled to
lay off at noon Tuesday by reason OF
some material not being on hand.
The floor joists were of dimensions
not carried in seasoned stock by the
Pine Tree company at present, being
2x16, "a and 20 feet long. The COM
pany sent to it's Washington mill for
the ma terial wanted. and although
it was shipped several days ago, it
has not yet arrived. The Pine Tree
company has on hand plenty of the
dimensions wanted, but it is Of this
seasons cut and is too green to put
into building at present.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

FreemHn & GRAY, St.Cloud, have
just sent crew III men up 10 1''o''
drive on Deer river. - = % !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

&. B. Buckman IA having new
sidewalk built in front III his resi-
dence ON Third street and First
avenue north.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

The men of the M. E. church will
serve stra " berries, ice cream ana
cakeinJ j. w. Closes vacant STORE
Saturday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

EUse the Long Distance Tele:
phone to Minnesota, North ana
S0nth Dakota cities and towns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

E. w. Collins returned last week
from a collec ting trip through Cass
county. He says times are dull In
that locality, and about the only
industry that showed activity was
fishing. Farmers are hauling home
wagon loads of fine fish. and sailing
them in barrels. Four young men
were out fishing ono night and
caught / 100 pounds of fine fish.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

It has been the custom Of the
janitor of the city hail to sprinkle
water on First avenue south with a
hose from the city hall. This kept
the street in nice condition in front
of the city hall, and westward
toward First street. Some CT the
aldermen don't want that street
sprinkled, and others do. The
innitor now sprinkles only in front
of the city hall. And that Is a
pretty good Issue to have more
trouble over. II the Electric &
Water company had any actual
control over it's property it could
enforce it's rule that no sprinkline
could be done with some payment
for it.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

A weed in the garden can be easily
DESTROYED when it first starts.
Consumption can be nipped In the
bud by One Minute Cough Cure.
In BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

X The ladies of the Congregational
church are preparing for fair. to be
held the last week in May. The ex'
act date and the l0ca ton will he an
nounced Ia ter. Ladies' and children Z
aprons, fancy articles, and many
other useful things will he on sale.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

The Northern Pacific crop reports
Indicate that the wheat acreage has
increased 10 per cent this seasOn
o,.,nv thp LITTLE Falls & Dakota.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

Joseph Raster. W no left this city sew
eral mont this since to accept q pOsitiOn
in a paper mill ut LaCamas, WASH,
was badly hurt u few weeks ago by
getting caught In the rolls. For
some time 1t was feared that he
would die from blood poisoning, re.
sulting from his injuries, but he has
now recovered sufficiently to be
able to return to work. Joe's many
friends here would be very sorry to
here that some serious misfortune
had befallen him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-07

j. A. ViktOr, proprietor of the
Broadway harness shop. has pnr-
chased lit north Of the Hawthorne
school building and will begin the
erection of a large frame dwelling
there soon. He ia also planning to
build residence on tho north pOr-
ton of the lot on which his business
block stands. The lot extends from
Broad way to Bay street, and the
residence would front on Bay street.
j. NJ. Clark, Of Royalton. has been
granted an original pension. Mr..
Clark has been in very poor health
for several years. and his friends will
be pleased to learn that he has at
last been able to obtain justice from
the government. He has been en-
deavOring to get pension for some
time, and it seems that he has ut
hast secured evidence that convinced
the department Of his right to a
pension.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

himself into the uphill fight with energy.
He kept the compositors together for Il
few weeks. hoping against hope, but the
time came to inform John Armstrong that
81 was useless TO 20 on; the paper must
stop and the sooner the better.
Kitty was out trying to collect a few
I advertising accounts, when MI Davies
! told his tale Of disaster. II was Friday;
and there Was no money on hand to pay
the men their wages on the morrow,
John Armstrong had been light-headed
the greater part of the morning, and he
was IN anything but q nj state to receive
such q blow. But there was no alterna-
tive.
"Tomorrow's Will be the last issue,
/ them" he said. huskily, when MI Davies
/ came to an end.
81 think it had better he" was the re-
+ ply by selling everything you might
pay 50 cents on the dollar now but If YOU
! go ON you won't be able. The Courier IL
/ too strong for us. If I saw light ahead
would try to borrow $500 for. YOU. but the
future looks awful!y black, and no honest
man would do il. The money would only
follow the rest"
/ John Armstrong Croaned.
ITS hard" me said, after working So
/ and doing so WELL
Its unjust" Mr.. Davies rejoined. THE
Courier" never used to do any business
/ here worth speaking Of. You educated the
people, and the county paper reaps the
benefit. If you hadn't succeeded Mr..
/ Harbury would never have thought Of an
/ Fleetwood edition. Tape is clever man.
/ but he has neither conscience nor heart %
Il am sure he has not" said John Arm
/ strong.
And 7 don't believe that Mr.. Harbury
/ knows anything about IT," CNir. Harbury
was the proprietor Of the Courier) He
would learn the results. no doubt Mr.
Davies went on. "but I shouldn't be
surprised TO hear that he has never seen a
) copy of the E.5crwood edition Of his pa
/ per-at least. that he has never looked
into one I don't know fairer minded
man than he is. and I can't believe that he
has counterauced Tapes persistent at
tacks He is getting Old. you see, and he
doesn't take as much interest in his bust
/ ness as me used 10 do
I'VE are ruined?'
Absolutely. fear. The creditors might
accep; a proposition. but whats the use
of that? If you so on there is no chance
cf success. When you get well you will
he able to obtain "a situation, I have no
doubt"
Il don't think shall ever get well" he
said Something tells me that I am go
ing to die I've been thinking about it
a good deal Davies. and I've a mind to let
the Elderwood people know what killed
me. It would hit the Courier hard. but it
. isn't revenge I want. The creditors might
let Kitty of easier if they knew just how
our ruin has been brought about I feel
that have strength 20 write an account.
. Promise me that you will set it up every
word. just as I shall write it, and pub
lish it tomorrow"
4 promise" said Mr.. Davies ut shall
he published if every line is libelous.
But know it will be all right in that
respect.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

and the surrounding district for another
newspaper and Armstrong, who was well
liked. would have stood % very good chance
there; bur ho would as soon have thought
of stealing the TN out of Mr.. Reeds pub
fishing office AIS Of opposing the man who
had taught him all he knew. Six months
passed Icy before he fixed upon Eidcrwood,
IL small place Of about 100 inhabitants,
but the center Of large agricultural
district, served by the county press. There
was no local publication.
only those who have brought n printed
bantung into this cold and often unap-
preciative world are able TO measure the
difficulties. Armstrong had $1,000 in all.
Types and machinery swallowed up the
greater part although he had purchased
Che most expensive machines on the de-
ftrred payment system.
by the time that the first number Of the
underwood Chronicle" saw the light, he
had only about $500 left of his capital. OF
course. IL was 90 very small paper.
A. may Doe supposed he worked like q
slave. wrote nearly the whole of the
copy" and set uo a considerable part
of il himself II, attended meetings. rush.
cd about i'm quest of news. canvassed for
advortls, m,u,s-iu short. did the work Of
ii to,crably complete staff.
Underwood was a slow going place.
Hitherto a column i'm each of the county
papers had afforded them sufficient
publicity; and as for advertising, since
E'dgrwood was a town the tradespeoplc
had S5t on without IL. and the survivors
saw no reason why they should not cons
tiuue 10 set on until the crack of doom.
At the end of - months he could see
daylight The drain on his capital had
diminished week 10y week. until il ceased
altogether. This being SO. he paid a visit
TO barley, and told kitty exactly how lie
stood.
'I think We might take the leap" he
concluded. a married couple can live
as che5ply as single man in apartments.
VIVA, do you say?'
Il am rcudy. John" she answered.
They we've married with as little delay
as possible Kitty bought the furniture
with $3.50 her father had given her and
the happy pair went to live over the Of
fee.
Mrs. Armstrong proved q true helpmate.
She learned 20 set type. The weekly col
umn Of "T,minini,ies" was written by
her. She attended concerts and the Ike,
and wrote paragraphs of fatJoring do
scrutiOn about the leaders OF Eiderwood
society: I'm fact she was of as much use
TO the editor and proprietor as another
head and pair Of hands would have been.
This wen, on for year. 10y which time
Nh. Chronicle had become "a paying prop
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

district. annoyed by its diminished SAFES,
induced his proprietor to publish an Ell
derwood edition. An Office was taken in
a more prominent position than that Of
the Chronicle and a very smart man placed
in charge OF II.
He carried on a campaign of ridlcule.
and ridicule kills. Every leader that
John Armstrong wrote almost every note
on local topics, Mr.. Tape made run Of,
with a result disastrous to the Chronicas.
Elderwood shook its ponderous sides and
bought the Courier 10 laugh again.
In a smarter, more lively town. an IN
creased circulation of both papers might
have followed, but they We're very eco
nomically minded in Elderwood. The
sales of the Chronicle dropped 80 per cent
in three months, and advertisements, as
they expired, were mostly given to the
more amusing publication.
John Armstrong and his plucky little
wife struggled on. Their friends, and they
made good many, advised them to retail
ate: it would make all the difference N the
world to them. But that Armstrong stead
Easily refused to do.
NO, ne Salu. II the chronicle can
not maintain its position without spite
full personalities it must go down, even
il it carries me with it,"
Discharging every empioye whom they
could possibly do without they reduced
expense to a minimum. 1t was Of no use.
The Courier, printed at the h21j Office in
the county town, was got up in better
style, and contained more interesting news.
When a newspaper begins 10 20 down hill
it may slide gently for little while, but
unless most drastic means axe employed
TO check its course. it will presently rush
with the speed of an avalanche. over
whclming all connected with it. That was
the case with the Chronicle.
Heavily involved, worried literally to
the brink of the grave, John Armstrong
fell i'll. There was small hopo after that
misfortune kitty could not attend to the
business. Her baby and sick husband
took up nearly all her time.
At this terrible juncture the Unfor-
tunate couple had one tiny stroke of luck.
Mrs. Armstrong was able 20 secure the
services of a very good man, a Mr.. Davies,
who took her husbands place, and hung
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
PUBLISHING HIS OBITUARY.
HOW THE PAPER WAS SAVED.

John Armstrong was the son of a
shopkeeper who had made mOney-not
very much, but enough TO leave his
boys and girls $3.50 each.
From very early age the boy had lit
erary aspirations, and being of prac-
teal turn OF mind, he learned short
hand. which enabled him to obtain a
post as reporter on a local newspaper.
1t was red-letter day when the little
weekly came out with two columns of
his copy" He felt that he was a
pressman at last. a full-fledged journal
list. member of the powerful Fourth
Estate.
But. proud rs John Armstrong was Of
his work. there was one a great deal
prouder. 1 darosay he perused his two
columns of police and other news dozen
times but Kitty Lawrence read them at
least fifty times. The reader will doubt
less understand why.
John Armstrong worked hard and did
everything well. He did not please every
body. The journalist able to do that is
Yet unborn. But he gave the editor, Mr.
Reed. satisfaction, and in the course of
time he was promoted TO be sub-editor
and chief reporter
At the case. type-setting, he had worked
during busy times before. and now it
fell 10 his duty to make up" the paper
and see il through the press. He had fill
al his dual posts year or more wheo. Els
father died and left him the little fortune
already mentioned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
SECRETS OF LOVELY coMprr

Yorkshire girls are famed fo--t..
plexions and rich coloring. C..
else is the chief cause Of Their
The moorland air proves w.
tonic, and most Of the co.r-.
skins and compilations that ...
would give thousands FIR.
both simple and nour a
and soft spring water a.. 4
metics used.
The country beauties r---.
chiefly I'm the open air.
their handsome figures s
ures.
Scotch people are almC-
IN complexion. Brown -
abundance Of fresh air t..
moors. is the cause ~
Answers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
BEHIND THE GAME.

Wilkie-You look downcast old man,
Got the blues?
Donnoy-No; that's just it. 7 lost them
last night and the whites and the reds,
too.-Philadelphi North American.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
COsTINC. ENOTGH.

do you think that your sons college
education will amout to much, Mr.. Flash
ly?"
i've Just had my bookkeeper figuring. n
amounts to about $1,000 a year. so far.
Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

"rte, man Thompson. Who lives mex;
door .o me. ought To De prosecuted for
kcCn.0c that hcudoS of his"
whats the matter with The dog''
"He SITS ON the porch every morning un-
tu Thompson comes out and gets his pa
per. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

FeSs-You could hardly can her q social
success.
Iess-Why. she seems TO have plenty OF
admirers
Bess-Oh, yes IL you look az it Tint way.
but I doc't believe shes on friendly terms
with "a single man she ever rejected.-Chi-
cago Record
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
RECKLESS.

"Madge has more courage than any girl
I know"
How does she show it?''
"she sticks the stamp on the envelope be-
fore she writes the address. Chicago
Record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
RARE.

T. Is n rare husband and wife who can
look at each other without feeling ashamed
about neutrality-suspicious. Globe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
HER STRENGTH

"What is your idea o.. s.---.-
woman?'
she is one who never
bed under the imprcs-..r -. .
TO lock the door. '-CE...-.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

"Have you announce
ment. Reginald She ask
customary greetiHg s-
love have one for -.. .t
replied the lover of -..
"As / heard it twica y.
times to-day ! diCn't
sary.' Isn't il goo
clinging vine. absence.
DO You suppose to..
Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
YOU KNOW WHERE THIS HAPPENED

$50 she really Tilted him? I thought
they were so devoted
They were; but she found he did not
wear the same make of spectacles as he
and that ended it all."-Indianapolis Jour
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02

life. To-day the Elderwood Chronicle
is a 1ourishing property.-London
Mail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
OVER FIFTY MILLION BUSHELS.
Secretary Columns Estimate OF the Kansas
Wheat YieId-Corn BADLY Damaged.

IL ana
secre'"ry e""uf" ''s'''""'e " INV
Wheat fieid-Corn ''adiy Damaee"'
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 7.-Secretary
Coburn. of the state board of agricul-
.,,ra hoe ;ssrod . oror renort showing
.uie' "o, ie'ueu e'op iopo.e -
tne condltlon vi growing erops III hah-
sas July 81, together with estimates 0y
It's CORRESPONDENTS of the Weld of
,,,h.. uro cote hor,ov A.v and bav
""e"', ~, '"''' =, =,
as appiieo 70 acreaRes Vi eacii oiop 40
returned by township assessors III
saws:
Tha rio,d n, ,r,rtor ,rbsot ag,reoates 40 5oo :
oo7 r,,she,s or ,ri,b ,,co eycen,ions nsel and
600, ,sa Inrn,s, T., ma s,a,a,s his,orv Tbe
aresaae ried mar aere 10 "A o. bushels an the
/. .,o 1eo ,,.aa ps,,,' ra,ger osaoa and Wood.
raor, n hI,,h.s, yadS nor acre
-, bnshels twenty counties raised 20 bush
.,s o. ,nor, ,e. acre siy,v.eigbt counties
nrod,cod az nor cent ~ tbe total or a. or l54
bneha,s SIMMER has mo enormo,,s outnut Of
4 sa, oco nsbels tbe largest cron ever pro-
d,.oa h,, a Iyonene c,unty
n.y.. "a .a,,,raa as oo,,n IN srrng ,vbea, is
,os IN, aaros md e. v,teid oa7 e,o hnehels-nn
auoraoa a, q "A b,,hois nor arre The oualitv
&c NAHUM and GOOD Rawlins Sherman De-
oat,,r chavenne Tbomas Marion and sheri-
dan ali northwestern counties nroduce the
hu,,, y, fh,s anon
H. NOS, n,r,s n, Tho stote tho nromsinO corn
nrosnoc,e ", month AGO have diminished
SaJlr mil in severa, counties thew have been
,,r,,,ai,,, doa,royed and in n large number ~
othars irrenarably iniured nv the intense heat
ana lach NJ sue,cient rainfall These condi-
tions have boon most severe in the central
counties near the southern border while a
| ..,,. .,.u.o.,a. ain, ,,oo m tha north
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
TWO KNoTry PROBLEMS.

Settlement OF the Cuban and Hawaiian
Questions viii Require Great Diplo-
macy.
WASHINGTON ,Aug7.-There is a grow
ing belief strengthened by the actions
and statements of high officials, that
the highest powers of the diplomatic
branch of the government will be re-
quired to prevent serious issues with
Spain or Japan, or both. The true
statement OF affairs, as it confronts
the administration to-day, is not real
lied by the superficial observer of
events, but there is no doubt what
ever that the experienced men who
are at the head of the state depart
ment are prepared to use all the re-
sources of diplomacy before settle
ment of the Cuban question or the an
nexation of Hawaii is realized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
MORE WIVES THAN MONEY.
Consequently MIR. Gates and Mr.. Bates Now
Languishes in a Chicago Prison.

Consequently Mr.. Gates and MIR. Bates Now
Languishes in a Chicago Prison.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-David 3. Bates,
who is said to have two wives some.
where in Wisconsin or Michigan, was
arrested last night, charged with
bigamy. Over a year ago Bates, al
ready twice married, became the hus'
band of Miss Julia Mccarthy, the sister
of a wealthy cattle dealer. A short
time after this marriage, Bates, under
the name of Gates, married a Miss
Waine, who had lived near his home.
He then maintained two households as
Gates and Bates. Mrs. Gates and Mrs.
Bates knew each other, but never sus-
pected that they had the same hus.
band. Inability to support the two
households finally led to discovery and
Bates is locked up. A score of letters
from women in various parts of Wis
consin and Michigan were found upon
him, and all of them full OF terms OF
endearment,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Threatened the Wrong Woman.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 7.-Yester'
day, in the office Of Magistrate W. W,
Martin, at Decher, Mrs. Charles Ohm.
stead, while applying for warrant
against her husband, was threatened
with death II she persisted in trying tt
have him arrested. Suddenly Mrs
Olmstead drew ristol and shot hin
In the stomach, inaicting q morta
wound,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
MORE MOB LAW.
A Negro Promptly Hanged tor an
Attempted Assault.
BLOODY FEUD BETWEEN FARMERS.
One Man Pulls Down the Others Fences
and Ii Killed Friends Taking Sides
"A Lynching In Kentucky
Saloon Strike Over.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. Near
Spring Hill, Barbour county, George
Turner, negro farm laborer, entered
the bedroom Of Miss Mary Robinson,
daughter of his employer, and at
tempted to assault her. He was fright
ened away. Before daylight however,
posse was organized and the negro
run down few miles away. He was
quickly brought back to the scene OF
the crime, identified and promptly
hanged to tree in neighboring
swamp
BLOODY FEuD BETWEEN FARMERS.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. Near
Fairview, in Dallas county, Paul Nor
ton shot and killed William sMcQuade
and made his escape. Both Horton
and McQuade were prominent farm
ers, and bad blood has existed between
them for some time. The killing re-
suited from an attempt OF Horton to
tear down McQuades fences. Friends
of both families are taking sides in
the affair, and another feud, which
may lead to much bloodshed, is likely
to follow.
A LYNCHING IN KENTUCKY.
BARBouRvIILE, KY, Aug. Jack
Williams was caught in the mountains
near Brush creek and lynched Thurs
day night by a mob. He and his
brother Tom were accused Of ASSAULT
ing deaf mute girl named Whey
Rays. Tom Williams was forced to
marry his victim. lie is now in jail
here and there are threats OF lynching
| him. The crime was a shocking one
and there is much Indignation.
SALOON STRIKE OVER.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, Aug. THE drought
in Danville has been broken Yester-
day afternoon four liquor dealers APP
piled for and received licenses There
was then scramble for the city clerks
desk, and this morning over 40 saloons
were opened and the saloon strike
over. Thursday night the council
again refused to lower the license, and
! the association Immediately oegan to
! Wpakpn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
MINES ORDERED CLOSED.


Two of the Greatest Producers to Suspend
Because Of the Silver Stump.
PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 7.-Superin-
tendent Chambers, of the Ontario and
DAILY mines, has received a telegram
from New York to close down both
mines at once, owing to the recent de-
cline in silver. These are two of the
largest silver mines in the state and
give employment to about 700 men.
The Ontario mine is one of the
greatest producers in the country and
has been in active operation for 20
years and has paid about SlS,50O, 900 in
dividends 1t is claimed that these
mines cannot be worked with profit at
the present price of silver.