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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
MINNESOTA
State Normal Schools
WlNONA, OMANKATO, ST. CLOUD AN
M00RHEAD.

These schools are organized for the training
teachers for the public schools of the state.
ORGANlZATION.-E Each school comprises two
departmen,s-,hc Normal Department and the
Training Department or Model School.
The Normal Department embraces:
(n) An Elementary Course Of two years for
teachers Of rural districts and elemcntery
grades.
% An Advanced Course OF five years for
teachers Of advanced grades.
(c) A Professional Course Of one year and two
years for graduates Of high schools.
(d) Kindergarten Trimming Course Int WI
mona. st. Cloud and Mankato).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF high schools and
colleges. and teachers holding county supcrin.
tcntcnts first and second grade certificates are
admitted without examination. All others are
required to pass an entrance examination.
EXPENSES.--Tuition is free to all who pledge
themselves to teach in Minnesota. Text
are furnished at a rental Of So per year. Pre-
vision is made in each school for economics
living. The average cost OF furnished room.
with board is about So per week. The Ladies
Home ut St. Cloud the new Dormi,cry
Moorhcad, and the Ladies' Home at Winons
offer board furnished room, heat, and light
at from So to $3.50 per week.
D1PLOMAS.-By recent act Of the legislature
n diploma becomes u state teachers certificate
of the first grade.
The next school year opens at all the schools
Sept. d. 1896.
For free catalogues and circulars. giving f.
information, address the presidents as folio
IRWIN SHEPARD, Winona.
EDWARD Soaring, Mankato.
GEORGE R. KLEEBERGER, st. Clio.
LIVINGSTON C. LORD. Noorh3.a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
THE BOOM COMPANY.
Annual Election of Officers
Business Fell off so Per
Cent in 1896.

From Sundays Minneapolis Tribune.
There was nothing out III the usual
at the annual meeting OF the Missis-
sippi and Rum River Boom company
Yesterday aside from the lament able
retrospect that but so per cent OF the
usual work had been done during
the last season. The prospects for
the next season. however, are that
the company will handle II supply of
logs that will again test the full
capacity Of the mills.
The following directors were
elected, and from them the officers
were chosen:
President, II. l.. Mccormick, Hay
ward, Wis; vice. president, Il. 5. Bell,
WinOnn; secretary, J. b. Atwnter,
Minneapolis: treasurer. Il. II. Chute,
Minnenpolis;C q. Doer, Minneapolis.
The other members OF the company
present were. ". III. Laird. OF
Winona; Fred Weyerhneuser, st.
Paul; J. b. Bussctt, Minneapolis.
The meeting adjourned at 1890. and
most OF those present prepared to
meet the visiting congressman in
conference at the West hotel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

st Cloud has an oil war, and
Kerosene is selling att cents a gallon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
From Saturdays Daily.
FOR YOUNG MEN.
Representatives of the Uni
VerSity Y. M. G. A. Begin a
Series of Meetings.

The first of the Y. NJ. C. A. meet
ings was held in the city hall last
evening. A short address was given
by a student, Mr.. Balbrey, and
remarks were made by several
others. There WIS a good attend
ance and the meeting was full of
interest.
Five students came on the 1926
train the Petrain Bros, Mr.. Parker,
Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Letcher.
The service this evening will be-
gin at 7:3O, subject, ''Soul
Winners,' and will be inter-
esting to all. A special invita-
ton is extended to the young men.
Services will be held every evening
next week.
The students will be distributed
among the chu1ch to assist the
pastors both morning and evening
tomorrow. All services will be
evangelistic.
Minneapolis Lumberman: The out
look is very favorable to the reim-
position of a much needed tariff on
lumber imports. American markets
for American lumber is what we
want and are pretty sure to get. The
people who are so very considerate
for the interests of Canadian lum-
bermen lose sight OF the welfare of
our own people. A tariff on lumber
will not help the stumpage holder
and manufacturer alone, but it will
help everyone. What benefits en-
ployer benefits employee. This is too
patent to need demonstration here.
1t is better to lave protective duty
on lumber and have our saw mills
running seven or eight months in the
year, than to have free Canadian
lumber come into our markets, with
our mills saving a month or two
and shut down the balance CT the
year, with hundreds of thousands of
working men out OF work. A little
horse sense is what is needed in con-
sidering the lumber tariff question
and less OF politics.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

-Lumbermen in the northern
wood complain of too much snow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

Bryan soon became tired Of his
lecture trip.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

kenyon, Mimi, will soon have a
new electric light plant.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

ROyaltOn Banner: Frank Arm
strong has leased Hotel ROyaItOn
and will take possession the first OF
the year. He will run the bar him
self but the hotel part he has sub-lct
to J. W. Hedges. Mr.. Hedges was
"mine host" of the Merchants hotel
for about a year and proved a popu-
lar hotel man. We have no doubt
he will bring the house up to what
it ought to be. We are glad to see
the property in new hands and wish
the new proprietor success.
-KenVOn MIMI will aOr,n n u vo q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

The above is, az it indicates, from
the st. Cloud Journal-Press. As
depot building is one OF the promis-
ing industries of Little Falls, any
thing upon that subject will tie read
with Avi,lity by local readers, and
fully believed. 1t is noticed that in
his dreams the st. Cloud reporter
construct his depot of n, prominent
local prOtluct-granite. 1t Little
Falls we construct ours Of an I'M
pOrtant local prOduct-papcr. And
that is no dream.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
TARIFF ON LUMBER.
The Lumbermen of the State
Meet Congressman in
Minneapolis.

On Saturday the leading lumber,
meE Of Minnesota and Wisconsin
met at Minneapolis to consult with
the congressman regarding the nee
esSary duty ON lumber. The at
tendance was large. ami Little Falls
lumber interests were represented by
C. A. Weyerhaeustr. In the report
OF the meeting the Minneapolis
Times says:
Frederick Weyerhaeuser said that
the lumberinen should stick out for
s. per 900. He called attention to
the vast difference in the cost of
stumpagt: in this country and Can
ada, and said that while taxes were
high here the Canadian practically
paid no taxes at all. Americans
were controlled by entirely different
conditions. 1.-The last four years
have shown, 'said Mr.. Weyerhasuser,
THAT we cannot manufacture at
present prices. The cost of prOduc-
ing lumber is about 80 per cent
greater here than in Canada. Our
taxes are Il most important item to
be considered. when it is remein bered
that the Canadian pays none worth
speaking Of. We pay taxes on
school houses, etc. believe that the
act of 1883 will put US on Il secure
footing. AS to imposing Il duty on
logs, We might lose strength 10y
asking for it,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
A NEW GRANITE DEPOT.
The Great NOrthern'S Next
Christmas Gift to St.
Cloud.

Is Hne night UelOFe .JuTlSl lnNS,
and the Juurnal-Press scribe il
vending his way past the alleged
Great Northern passenger depot,
when in a twinkling the old rum-
shackle disappears, as though Moth
err Earth mad suddenly yawned at
WEAKNESS Of longer supporting 80
uisreputable an affair and swullu wed
the unsuvory nlOrsel. In its place
arises, as ii 10y magic, Il handsome,
commanding and c"mmodi"us
editice. built after the most approved
model and in Keeping with the best
architectural spirit of the times. 1t
IL Of granite, for OF course no other
material would be thought Of by the
management Oi the Great Northern
than that which is produced in SO
great abundance all about this city.
the most important station on
it's line in Minnesota above the Twin
cities. In proportions, in cOnstruc-
ton, in every way, it challenges
admiration. The scribe is lost in
Amusement for some moments, and
then recovering himself ana at
tractcd 10y the inviting appearance
of this new and greatly lungtd-fOr
addition to st. Clouds railway ac-
Communications. enters the structure.
lie finds the interior to te fully in
harmony with the exterior. The
finish throughout Is in hard wood.
The large, high-ceilinged waiting
rooms are arranged with Il view to
providing in every way for the com.
fort and convenience Of outgoing
and incoming passengers. The
ticket office is equipped with all the
latest appurtenances for the rapid
business, and City Agent Neide and
Assistant Michaelson are ruking in
ducuts in exchange for tickets to
the coast and intermediate points as
well as to st. Paul, Minneapolis and
the east and south. They are happy
and SO are the passengers who
thrOng the large and hnndsO IN"
rooms. The rest of the lower floor
is occupied by the baggage room,
where the same accommodating
spirit prevails which chnrac terizcs
all the departments of the Great
Northern service here.
Ascending to the second floor of
the building 10y Il handsome stair
way with broad landing, it is found
to be divided into comfortable, con-
venient and attractive office rooms,
for the use of Superintendent Brittoh
and his assistants. who are at their
desks. and for the Othdr divisional
officials: for in the eternal fitness Of
things st. Cloud il destined to be
again, as it was for so many years,
division headquarters. These rooms
are not all occupied but are In
readiness for use ut any moment
that the deciding orders may be
received.
Returning agnin to the first floor
and working his way among the
crowd OF waiting passengers, the
scribe passes out onto the broad
platform which extends along and
far beyond the depot building at
either end, and the "FJyer" from the
east dashing up at that moment he
-awOke. He had been caught nap
ping, which is an exceedingly rare
occurrence with II journal Press
representa- tive.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

Brainerd Dispath: Two live moose
were brought down from Leech lake
dam Wednesday, and shipped, their
destinati being Buffalo, N. y,
where the animals will be placed in
q public park, VIM. Mcmillan, Of
Buffalo, had them in charge.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

Burglars ut st. Frances, AnOka
county, put 40 much powder in a
safe that when It was exploded it
wrecked the store, aroused the
ncighborhOod, ana even scared the
robbers away.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

n = PATTERsON. Aee31ntsn'-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23
TRAGEDY IN REAL LIFE
A Graphic Story Concerning the
Fate of a Young Lady.

Here is a graphic narrative from real
Efe showing how many OF our friends
whom we love. may be on the verge OF g
great tragedy.
A young girl residing on Madison Ave
nue., New York. and who had been IN
society but short time, was prepar-
ing TO attend a grand ball for winch
great preparations had t5een made. She
was in her own room On the second
floor over the parlor. and called drwn
10 her mother regarding certain mat
tiers connected with her new dress The
mother answered. but received no re-
sponse. nor did she receive a word OF
reply TO her continued answers. The
mother therefore climbed the stairs. and
found her daughter lying dead upon the
side % the sofa
AS is usual in an cases OF sudden
death. heart disease was assigned as the
cause. but a careful examination by
competent physicians revealed the ter
rTo,e fact that the young lady met her
death from acute B-ignt's disease OF the
kidneys.
The above painful accident is related
precisely as It occurred, tie names or
the parties only being suppressed owing
10 their prominence. The story is re-
lated to impress the fac; Of how many
people there are, apparently in good
health and yet actually upon the verge
OF the grave. Kidney diseases are the
most deceptive and the most dangerous
OF all known complaints. Their subtle
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

hundred, twenty-nine thousand. four
hundred eight and 33-100 dollars $685.
40S. .33) and this sum was found by alb
stracting the duplicate receipts OF the
school district treasurers given when
paid, the amount for their district, and
which were filed with the county clerk.
Against this was placed the amount on
the treasurer's stub and receipt book and
against these were placed the amounts Is
charged on the ledger and cash books.
If there was a difference the error or
errors was located, and when the same
amount was obtained from all sources
it was taken as tie true disbursement
and carried TO the balance sheet. So it
was with all other items of disburse-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23
RECEIPTS AND DISBUF

ments. In every case where have had
a doubt as % any item l have given the
benefit os such dogot to the treasurer.
In two accounts. those of redemptions
and assignments. there are items which
! have clsssei as douosful t,1at to my
own mind there il no question but what
these sums were received or not dis
burcei. as tee case might be. There
are. however. some marks on the rec
ords that would Indicate the payment,
and in the balance sheets have gwen
credit On tie o;heF side there are
omissions OF some records not showing
amounts collected and have not charg-
Cd the same IN the bsiance sheets.
have. however. listed these items and
s1au point out in my oral explanation
ID you tie matters mentioned are found
IN yolr records. II is therefore sufficient
for me - say here that II the amounts
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

fangs upon the system. That remedy
Is Acknowledged by the mesicdl pro
tessioa OF the world. and is used in
greater quantities in other countries
than even in the United SiateS. Il has
become a household remedy and It ricla-
" deserves the reputation Il has secur-
ed That remedy is Warmers SAFE Cure.
There are thousands OF men aid wo-
men throughout the length snd breadth
OF the land who owe their prolonged
lives and present health 20 its faithful
use. There are women who were once
pale. sallox and .,ckiy and suffering
drom painful complaints peculiar TO tAei-
sex. who are today bright. rosy. health
fll and grateful 70 she remedy that has
produced this remarkable Ctaange. There
are men who were once oroken down.
is,less. nerveless and desponslent, who
are now In complete health. are able to
attend 70 their duties without fatigue.
who giorisy the power of safe Cure.
Among the physicians throughout the
world VINO speak In TIE highest ,erns Of
this great remedy. are Or. William
Ieooeson. OF England. Or. Bycr. os Ger
many. and DIS. Il. A. Gum and pio
Lewis OF America In Speaking % rlls
great remedy. Dr.. Robescr. of England,
sai5: 81 emphatically state that have
been able to give more relisc and effect
more cures BY the use OF Warmers Slfe
Cure than by all the medicines In the
British Pharmacopoeia.'
II any man or woman who reads this
Is suffering from any OF tie symptoms
above mentioned. and desires 70 avoid
the fate that is Overtaking 80 many
worthy people. prompt action should oe
taken at once. Bear tlhs carefully n
mind.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

accounts actually on the rolls and the
amount charged. This os course. has
had its serious result, but not 50 much
50 as the fact that the records disclose
that sheet after sheet ot figures have
been filed fer credit "a uncollectei tax
or course there is always uDcolIected
tax. and the treasurer is entitled TO this
credit. but not until the clerk has ascer-
tainei the same 10 De correct. II ap-
pears these amounts were credited with
out being verified oy the clerk Some o.
these sheets I have been unable 20 find
and journal entries are missing showing
from where they come. In other words.
these charges appear on the ledger.
There is nothing on the jo-nsl or caSn
book from which 20 judge whether these
distributions were correct Or not How
ever IN the sieets on fIs I nave found
credit taken so- items as uRcolectei
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

of these items were taken into consider
alton in the balance sheets 1t would m
crease the shortage as shown, 10y the
sum of $3.577 .0S.
In the examination OF your ledgers
have found the work in all accounts
where the county clerk has kept du-
plicate account very accurate in so far
as they have to do with receipts and
disbursements Of money on receipts. The
trouble here has been in the settlement
of the tax. The manner in which this
was done is the cause Of the claims
now pending by the city Of Wichita and
school district No. 1. In former re-
port I took occasion to call your atten-
ton to the discrepancies existing in the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

the enforcement OF the provisions o: the
statute.
1 mentioned certifcs,e Of errors above.
wish 10 call your attention 10 the fact
that in the c-edit. esch year given tbe
county treasure. ! find a large number
OF certificates OF error. sp-csllsi. signed
by the city clerk. ] am decidedly OF tas
opinion tina; there - no warrant of law
for this. The city clerk may certify 20
the county clerk the ievies and the
amount Of special taxes Nshicl shall Be
placed upon the rolls by the county
clerk. but 7 know Of no provision by
which ne can draw orders on the county
treasurer. That power is delegated 70
the county commissioners and county
clerk. II he has made an error. ne can
certify the fact 20 the county clerk snd
ne can change the roll or. II the city de-
sire. 10 rebate some excess ievies 30 cor
poration. or individuais. the county
treasurer shouli only receive these oF3-
ers IN payment of the tax and when ne
pays the city treasurer. the city funds.
ne sHiouif take these orders 50 received
by the county treasurer and receipt him
the .ame "a cash.
In closing. 7 will say. had yoJr county
clerk kept al the accounts and checks
on the treagu-er provided by laW. your
treasurer could not have been snort In
bis accounts. The county clerk 10 the
bookkeeper - your county. tire treasurer
its receiving and discussing officer. Your
matter here Is simply the same OF story.
=, check Or only partial check upon trs
county treasury. II IL ;ne zane whsre
shortage. are reported from other coun-
ties. ! ;ru-t you will profit BY this -
that 90 rnsy not occur In re future.
What ] nave rsi8 o ftezs officers VINO
have served you. r. no. done In criticism
of them. f7F you AMI J knrN t1st ne
rule -. tns: when an Officer comes N
he retains Ms pre5e-esz0r until he lsaTrs
how TIE work - done YsI wil thus
see. ne fei. .qusreiy into the rut - shs
OLD way and ne honeTtiy sna e1u-cisg.fi-
ously t1ouaat he was doing a. t1st vas
required - him. You employ . man .
look after and care f3r your 5esu'ifgl
lawn which surrounds your magnificent
court house. watch = also watcaef and
III - AZ ~ tft- f-tt iiff - 4 AttAa - Tx IT.
but. let ne suggest 10H mlr1 more i'm
p1rtan. g II that me proper 8slp bs
given y9lr ofHee-s u rse tina; ne nil
Il7r- q dollars paid by the resif~nt. ..
your county - property cared f0f. Ons
nan in e1ca % tla oflees ~ fFssEBrsr
AMI clerk Eh1B9 3e given caarRs - Ire
keeping - the acc1unla - y98r county
AM not required 20 - anything s,ss ar
- ;he bs3snCe f. made each 5sy
IN cene 1siou. ! xifl cay. J s5vs every
item taz; Eoes % snsks 80 80 ss1ogr;s
in ny balance snesss and zffnt Fsa9y
any time % sgastau-5sss t5e statement.
ms1s IN cogst
wirs a.K7 % thank re o1rc~F. - tss
May cJ1-te.ies eztsfs3e5 . re during
ffe inTez .lzstlon-
Essper szy sslmltfes
II. p PATTERSON. Aees1ntsnt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

adjoining organs. Very often this tend
ency 10 Bright's disease ia Inherited. but
acute Bright's disease. too often arises
from colds and the closing os the pores
O. the skin from change otweather.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
disease Is 50 Common and 80 danger
Gus. there has been out one scientific
discovery for effectraiiy preventing o.
checking Il after il has begun to fix its
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

poison-s steal into the system Ike a thief
manifesting few II any symptoms, and
usually no pain whatever. when sudden
ly, Without warning. they culminate in
acute Bright's disease, and eventually.
too often, in death. In very many cases
they assume the symptoms of other dis
eases and vast numoer OF headaches.
coughs, chills. lack OF appetite. sleep
lessness and feverishness trace their
cause to deranged kidneys or disOrdered
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23

a good s-s!eis l. rarely 6~sr - tts
price a-k-l a 5s6 ene = -ost.T N s1T
terms Gee fss; yga receive Ssxr %.
call IL
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23


Mr. Patterson
Yesterday Expert Accountant IL T.
Patterson filed a final report OF his ex-
animation of the accounts Of John Do
ran. The report is exhaustive and is a
mastery criticism OF the methods OF
keeping important records. not only OF
Sedgwick county but in the most OF
Kansas counties, and even greater crit
icism is the fact that Mr.. Patterson foI
the last several weeks of mis- work has
received such a volume of correspond
ence requesting him TO come Immediately
10 fl other contracts and asking him to
take other county and private records
that it became a burden upon his time
10 look after his mail. He says in ex-
planation, that the shortage might have
been nearly 81, 900 more but that DOran
was given the benefit Of every doubt.
He describes as one source of loss the
habit some tax payers had Of letting
their receipts go without countersigninS
and pocketing the % cents
A committee of local bankers, Messrs.
Carey Of the Bank of Commerce, Poole
OF the Sedgwick County bank and Moore
OF the Fourth National went up yester-
day to hear the report and 10 examine
the working of the Patterson daily bal
ance system now in use in the office Of
the clerk and treasurer. These men, af-
ter examining the work, say that it is
absolutely impossible for mistakes to oc-
cur without detection. Each Office is a
check upon the other. Mr.. John Moore
of the Fourth National bank said: 'One
beauty of the system introduced by Mr..
Patterson is that in order to see If every
account is being managed right ii is not
necessary 20 go every month Of the year
or every day of the month. The days
can be picked out. Every day is COM
plete.''
The unpleasant commentary implied in
the report given herewith can never be
necessary again with the new system
Of books The enormity Of Mr.. Patter-
sons work can hardly be realized by
one who has not seen the big stacks of
books and the millions Of figures neces-
sary 70 arrive at results. The papers
he made out in abstracts and transcripts
would make a good load for six men.
Total shortage $39,792.91.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23
IN FINAL FIGURES
ACCOUNTANT PATTERSON SUBMITS
HIS LAST REPORT.

Total Shortage Of the Doran Accounts For
the Four Years From '92 to SO is S39-
792. .91-Describes the Practice of Some
in Taking the Twenty -Five-Cent Fee
For Countersigning Tax Receipts and
Putting 1t Down Their Own Pockets
Other Sources of Loss Pointed Out bY
Mr. Patterson