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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02
Opening of 'Parochial School.


The solemn opening OF ST. Aloysius
Parochial School, OF the German En-
glish Catholic church, will take place
next tuesday, September 9th.
At o'clock a. m. solemn high mass
will be held by Rev. A. Raster, assisted
by the Revs. J. Twohy, j. Lager, Of
Royalton, and Rev. 8. Suszcinski, Of
Swan Riv er. - ,-=,...
The children will appear in holy day
attire. After mass they will be c on
Quoted to the school. Anyone not be-
onging to the Sacred Heart parish and
desiring to have his children attend the
.parochial school, may call at the Office
Of st. Aloysius school, Ven, Sister Vim
centia, O. s. b., :directress, An add i
tional class room has been equipped and
furnished for higher grade for those
who have made their first holy com
munion, 81 .asl5 l#.@s s5S2s zt s.
We have received an. article on par
achial echo ools, from the pen OF Rev.
Raster, which space will mot permit us
using this week. It will appear in o ur
next issue. Il.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Don't think You will dnd any very safe
placein battle unless you are about
20 miles away from it. Would like to
describe some of the customs of the peo-
pie here, but am afraid if you publish
them YOU would lose all OF your sub
scrlbers. The. soil here ia certainly the
most productive in the world. The sea-
son ls continuous, l have seen cocoa
nut trees having ripe fruit and fruit in
every stage OF maturity, even to buds.
Sugar cane "ill start again as soon as
cut and bananas grow the whole year
around. Icould name dozens OF kinds
OF fruit tn at no one ever heard Of before.
Some are good and some are rank
poison Fruit that is not cultivated has
2 rank, bitter taste.
We were on the ocean five days from
Newport News on the transport Massa-
chusetts. She struck sandbar as we
were entering Ponce Bay and was
aground three days. The last twenty
lOur hours Uuefe was QOU a drop OF
water on our ship. Food was scarce
also and all OF us were glad to get
ashore. Our bill OF fare-.now consists OF
corned beef, canned tomatoes, hard tack
and black coffee three times day. Oh,
we won't do thing to good grub when
We get back home! We expect now to
be home by the last of November, but
have heard nothing official. Mail is
very irregular. and newspapers don't
come at all. We have not seen paper
since Aug. 4th and some of the boys are
still reading that. Bugle sounding for
drill, so will close. Yours truly,
JAMES IRWIN.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02
exhibit "B')
THE CRANE & ORDWAY co.
St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 26, 1898.

lHE CKANE 6 OKDWA1 ".
St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 26, 1898.
City Council,
Little Falls, Minn.
GENTLEMEN:
We propose to furnish you 1900 feet Of
S-inch pipe. 1900 feet of 6-inch pipe, 1900
feet of 4-inch pipe and connections from
the mains to the hydrants. 80 hydrants
and 4inch connection, Is 8x8x4 tees, 105
6x6x4 tees, $50 SxS and 6xS crosses, all of
the above laid in the ground and con-
,nected complete, including the lead, hemp
and labor, the total sum to be $22,5650O.
All to be the best quality, full weight cast
iron pipes.
We can furnish you a power pump,
100000 gallons capacity, geared to 1, set
up with foundation complete and pipe
connections inside engine room for $4,000.
We can furnish you $50 H. P. automat tic
engine of Corliss type, with boiler suff-
cient to install in place and connected
with feed water heater pumps, all pipe
connections, foundation for the same, for
$lO5O0.oO. This does not include building.
:: All of which is respectively Submitted.
r., .s%. Yours truly, :, - Y
4 THE CRANE & ORDWAY Co.,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Pdlu ny Gue Guy lOr lgnC and water
1t is time that this problem be
solved. In my Judgment there is
only one sure and certain way OF
solution. 1t is for the city to own
the light and water system which is
so necessary tx, the health, comfort
and security OF It's inhabitants.
1t is not the city. as corporation
which would alone reap the benefits
OF public ownership, but also the
large bedly ofzRrivate consumers. A
recent Investigation shows that pri-
vate consumers pay nearly $4,000
yearly to the corporation which op.
crates the present system. At full
contract: rates the city pays about
E$6, 900 yearly for light and water,
not including street sprinkling and
light in city hail.. which is about
1926 yearly additional. This makes
a.yearly revenue of nearly $18.5OO
which the company receives from the
city and from private consumers
yearly. This also takes no account
OF the profits on supplying lam ps,
which are notoriously large, or OF
repair work. A revenue like this on
plant estimated to be worth $780,
900, is very great.
The committee which has reported
tonight has given you a good foun-
dation to build on. The next ques
tion is: How IS the city to secure a
plant' believe it would be agree
able to the great majority OF the cit
liens of this place that the corpora
tion owning the present plant be
given an opportunity to sell to the
city at a fair price. Knowing what
plant can be put in for and what
the present plant is worth, it GER
tainly would not be hard for the
council to make a just offer, and
even were the offer several thousand
more than the actual value OF the
plant, it would pay the city to Sc
cure it. In the event of the company =
refusing the offer the city should at
once take steps to build a plant.
The bonded Indebtedness OF the
city is now $4,000. The council
has power, under vote of the people,
to issue bonds to the extent of $780,,
900 additional. Our assessed valua.
tion this year is $852,822. An is
sue of 100000 bonds would still
leave the city within the 10 per cen
limit.
Trusting that your action in tn 6
matter will justify the confidence the
people have placed in you, I am,
Very sincerely,
CHAs. E. VAsALY,
Mayor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02
When you want a good, honest.
Accident, Sick and Death
Benefit =. INSURANCE,
twill pay you to look up
Union Men'SMutua|
Of Dul tn, MINI,

A FEW REASONS why work ,ng men,
mechanics and business men should
carry policy in this Company:
l. BECAUSE this is Company OF the
people, for the people and by the people.
2. BECAUSE every dollar paid into
this Company is honestly invested for
the best interests of it's members.
3. BECAUSE the expense Of ma mage
nlent is so per cent less than any other
orgaization ofits kind in America. : +,
4. BECAUSE every honest claim is paid
promptly and in full, @,t H.
+ 5. BECAUSE we aim to treat our MEM
bers with the greatest possible consider
alton. Knowing that success depends
on straight, forward dealing with our
patrons. .-.- s+.s.z. u.
6. BECAUSE we issue more liberal
policy thon any other Company, and it's
coalitions are free from all ltechnicalities
and easily understood.
z. BECAUSE change Of occupation
does not forfeit your insurance in this
Company. i.
8. BECAUSE every person OF sound
health who works for q living can carry
q policy in this Company at q cost uf
from i to 10 cents per day. 9s,ss ,s;
g.. BECAUSE todayis the time to get
insured, tomorrow you may meet with
an accident or be taken sick. Delays.
are dangerous.
So Carl 6. Carl son, slseld ll., B B
Itiis Falls lIelse, uhl6 e. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02
4 MUNICIPAL PLANT
Citizens will Have an 0pportuni-
ty to Show Whether: !. .
j.
They Want One. Il: Il:

ouVt. They admit, however, that
were bids to be received for putting
in the plants, as the city will do if'it
builds, the estim ates would be re-
duced several thousand dollars. Ac-
cording to the figures herein pre-
sented, the light and water system
now in operation here could he not
only duplicated but bettered, for
about $4,000. In the estimation
OF your committee, and after careful
consideration of the information re-
ceived, under bids a light and water
system suitable for the city could be
put in at a cost not exceeding $780,
600.
In this connection we would refer
to the fact that two years ago e.
committee consisting OF Messrs. J.
". Berg, F. E. Cawley and L. E.
Richard reported that in their judg-
ment the plant could be duplicated
for about $4,000 at that time.
Exhibits "a" and "B", covering
propositions above mentioned, are
hereto attached.
Respectfully submitted,
cHAs. E. VAsALYy Mayor.
T. J. MARTIN, Alderman.
GEO. MoEGLE1N, Aid.
E. c. LANE, Alderman.
/ ~ Z exhibit "A')
NORTHWEST ENGINEERING co.
st. Paul. Minn., Aug. 20, 1895.
City Council Little Falls.
Little Falls, Minn.
GENTLEMEN:
We herewith hand you proposition for
building electric light plant in your city,
according to the following terms and con-
ditions.
All material to be new, and to be the
best of it's kind, all labor to be frst-class
in every respect. and all construction
work to be of the highest finish known in
the art of electric lighting. To this end
we will furnish two co alternate current
generators of the capacity of 25O0-l5 c. P.
lamps, with all necessary switch boards,
switch board instruments, nd all mater
ial necessary for construction of pole line.
All transformers Or convertors, and all
connections to customers place of bust.
ness, ready for current except power and
power house.
The pole line to reach and supply the
territory now supplied by your present
electric system. With the above we also
will furnish twenty-six 26) arc lamps
with all necessary line wiring, suspension
rods, raising and lowering apparatus for
the lamps, i'll fact every detail for the per.
feet working of the same, for the sum OF
$9,50OC0 on the basis that the power house
be located near the present site Of the
present system. If, however, the power
house is removed to the east side of the
river near the centre of the business por-
ton we will deduct $4,000 from the above
bid. Respectfully submitted,
NORTHWEST ENG. Co.,
Per J. H. Whitaker, Sec.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Manager Gross has secured a
most novel entertainment, Harry
Martelfs realistic southern produc-
tion, "South Before the War;" and
it is a most faithful portrayal of life
below the Mason aud Dixon line in
ante-bellum days. The cotton fields,
the camp meeting on Frog island
and the up-to-date cake walk, in
terpreted by a company of fifty peo-
pie. There is also the landing of the
famous old steamboat, Robert E.
Lee, and dancing Of the most novel
sort, including buck and wing dane
ing on the levee, making one Of the
great test entertainments to be seen
this season. The prices for this eve
ming, Sept. 3, have been reduced so
as to be in reach OF everyone. Tick
cts will be sold for 25, 35 and so
cents. Reserved seats are now on
sale at L. u. Browns.
St. Cloud Times: Attorney A. F.
Story, formerly of this city and Sauk
Centre, has a law Office at 61S New
York Life Building, st. Paul. Mr..
Story was appointed deputy revenue
collector of customs by DR.. Guernon
i'll 1886, and served through two
democratic and one republican ad-
ministration. He was probably the
best deputy the district OF Minnesota
ever mad, and was protected by the
civil service law. But Mr.. McKin-
ley's order threw down the bars and
admitted the spoilsmen. Collector
Peterson appointed another and
wholly inexperienced deputy, and the
service lost an efficient servant.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Chas. Beugnot expects to 20 on
the road again for the N. P, until he
RECEIVERS enough to- resume his old
work with the yard crew.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

lew months, municipal water and
light system if it's people so desire.
They have now an opportunity to
get into line with the progressive
municipalities OF this country. The
council at it's meeting Wednesday
night called a special election for
October 4th, when the people will
vote upon the issuance of bonds
to the extent of 100000. These
bonds, or whatever part Of them is
needed, will be used to either build
plant or buy the present one. 1t is
the intention OF the council to- offer
the Electric & Water Co. a generous
price for the plant, and in the event
OF refusal, to build. There was not
large attendance OF citizens at the
council meeting Wednesday night,
owing to the hot weather, and to the
absence OF many who had gone out
chicken hunting. There was no note
OF disappoval heard from those
present over the plan proposed.
After the council was called to Or
der the mayor read the report of the
COMMITTEES on cost of plant and his
message as follows:
COMMITTEE REPORT.
To the City Council OF Little Falls,
MINI.
GENTLEMEN:
Your committee, appointed to act
with the mayor in ascertaining the
cost of system of light and water
service for this city, report as fol-
lows:
We have, in this investiga tion|
made use OF the data gathered by the
experts who recently visited the city.
The figures we present are based on
a system giving as good or better
results than the present one.
The Northwest Engineering Co., tf
st. Paul, has submitted a proposi.
tion to build an electric plant for
$500. This plant is to have a ca
pacity Of 2 500 16-candle power, in
candescent lamps and 26 arc lamps
OF same power as those now in use.
This price includes everything nec-
cessary except power and power
house, as may be seen from the pro-
position, which is here appended,
marked Exhibit A. There would
be a reduction of 500 on this price
if the power house is located on the
east side.
The Crane & Ordway Co., OF St..
Paul, will put in a waterworks plant
for this city for approximately $685..
900. Their proposition, which is
hereto appended, marked Exhibit
b. includes mains and laying them,
pump, $50 horse power engine, said
engine to run both light and water
machinery; in fact, everything neces-
sary, except power house
Contractors in this city estimate
that the cost of a brick power house
suitable for plant such as has been
described would notexceed 81 900.
The figures presented are the re-
SUIT OF careful computation and
study. In every case a wide margin
was allowed. The companies max
ing the propositions stand ready,
under heavy bonds, to carry them
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

The little son, ten years old, of
Ovid Magnan, of Belle Prairie, fell
off horse he was riding Monday
morning, and broke his right arm at
the wrist, also hurting his left wrist.
He will not be laid up long.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Student A. NJ. Lund of Robins
dale will hold services in English
next Sunday evening at 7:3O at the
Norwegian Lutheran church.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02
MAYORS MESSAGE.

TO the City COUNCIL. - -
s... h: ,,::>z=s s
IN the message which I sent to
your honorable body last April l re-
ferred to the unsat atisfactory financial
condition Of the city, and said that
in common with most people I be-
lieved the principal source Of the
trouble Us bes the exo orbitant prices
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

DR.. Nero, dentist, will be
at Hotel Royalton Monday
and Tuesday, ---September 9Th
and 9th,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Use Royal Best Patent, a
-four that is always in the
market.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

There will be a social at the Nor
wegian church tomorrow evening.
A good program will be given and
refreshments served. Everybody
invited.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

There will be services at the BAD
tist church next Sunday morning at
10: 80; evening at 7:3O.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

Miss Alice Duclos left yesterday for
Montreal, Canada, where she will at
tend school. Her sister, Mrs. Du-
mont, accompanied her as far as Min
neapOlis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-02

The Great Eastern Clothing sale,
in the east room O the old court
house building, is Offering special
bargains iu clothing and furnishing
goods. For twenty days only.
The Transcript is talking about
democrats in republican caucuses.
Great Cesar's ghost, Fuller, don't
be afraid. The democrats aren't at
all scared Of you. Most of 'em would
be tickled to death to see you nom-
iuated.
The leader., 1898-03-02
YANKEE DOODLE.
How 1t Was Rendered by an Amer
can Minister'S Servant.

After the representatives of Great
Britain and the United States had near
ly concluded their pacific labors at
Client, in making the treaty of peace
which ended the war of 1912, the burgh-
ers of the quaint old Dutch city deter
mined to give an entertainment in
honor of the ministers. They deter
mined, as part of their programme, to
perform the national airs of the two
powers.
The musical director was sent to call
upon the American ministers and oh.
tain the music of their national air. A
consultation ensued, at which Bayard
and Gallatin favored Hail Columbia"
while Clay, Russell and Adams wanted
yankee Doodle
The musical director asked if any OF
the gentlemen had the music. None of
them had it. Then he suggested that
perhaps one of them would sing or
whistle the air
Il can't" said Mr.. Clay, Il never
whistled or sung tune in my life; per-
haps Mr.. Bayard can"
"Neither can l." answered Mr.. Bay.
ard. perhaps Mr.. Russell can"
Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Gallatin and Mr..
Adams in turn confessed their lack of
musical ability.
Il have it," exclaimed Mr.. Clay, and
ringing the bell he summoned his body
servant. John" said he, whistle
Yankee Doodle for this gentleman"
John did so, the chief musician noted
down the air, and at the entertainment
the Client Burgher's band played the
national air of the United States with
enthusiastically Companion.
The leader., 1898-03-02

The sun around which the earth
moves at distance of about 100000
of miles is one of the great multitude of
fixed stars. 1t is an intensely hot body,
shining by its own light, while most of
the planets are cool bodies and do not,
therefore, give out light of their own.
Compared with the earth, the sun is
globe of enormous dimensions. To
make up its bulk about !, 30O,O 900 bodies
as large as the earth would be required.
When viewed through telescope dark
spots may often be seen upon the sur
face of the sun. If one of these spots
be carefully noticed, and observed
again after few days, it will be found
TO have moved further toward the west
ern side of the suns disk, where il fin
ally disappears. After an interval it
reappears on the eastern side, and ar
rives at the position where it was first
noticed in about rs days, furnishing us
with proof that the sun rotates on its
axis in that time.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The leader., 1898-03-02
pirH AND POINT.

-Bmployer-'T see you have a glass
eye, Pat" Pat-"Yes, yer amer; but
It's swindle, sir. can't see notbin'
out OF it."-Tit-Bits.
Bridget, does your mistress assist
you In cookingT' "Yis, very much"
"How does she do it?" by kaping out
u the en."-What to Eat.
so you are engaged TO the man /
rejected three times?" ayes, he men,
Honed IL; he said the luck Of odd num-
oers was really wonderful."-Truth.
Sweet Charity. you
think Miss Plainly is the very image
of her mother" She-"Yes, indeed;
the resemblance is something awful
Washington Star.
"A Misunderstanding. - American
Tourist understand, Marquis, that
you fell in love with a distinguished
American lady on account Of her pref
ty foot" Marquis-"Da; is it. Dat is
1t. DE pretty way SIZE foots de bills
n. Y. Weekly.
Must Have Been Inspired.-She-
There is a doctor in Berlin who, after
a great deal Of study, has found that
married men live longer than bach
elors." He-"Save my hfe!" She-"Oh,
Clarence, how did you guess that /
loved you?'-Chicago Daily News.
No Paragon.-"I am a poor, moth
erless grill" faltered Evangeline, her
voice quavering. But James Wetmore
Wetmpre Smith was not a man easily to
be baked. II do not expect my wife"
be replied, gently, albeit something re-
proachfully, Ito be both rich and moth
erless."-Detroit journal.
His Way of Putting 1t. - "My
friends" said the minister, earnestly,
set us beware of Satan. We know that
he sea tiers lacks along the narraw
way in order that the just may puncture
their tires" And. as the congregation
pedalied homeward. many a member
thought of the pastors words.-Puck.
The leader., 1898-03-02
BURIED eY SAND.
How Dunes Are Formed and Buifd-
fnns Are Covered.

Along the shores Of oceans and other
large bodies of water, especially in the
region of the estuaries of large rivers,
there are usually immense masses of
shifting sand. II is not within the
scope Of this article to describe the for
nation of these sand banks. II is suffi-
cient TO say, therefore, that they usual
ly begin as long sandbars, behind which
there are sheets Of still water. These
shallow bays in the course OF time fill
up with mud, becoming salt marshes,
intersected by thoroughfares, salt
ponds and winding creeks. In the
meantime the long, fat sandbars have
developed into sea islands, or beaches
When the tide falls, the sand of the
shore, ground into powder by the
waves, and dried by the sun and wind,
is blown in the direction of the prevail
Ing winds, usually inland. The sand
moves like snow, until II meets an OBJ
struction, when a dune, or sand hill,
forms, equal in height to the obstruc-
ton. A section through dune shows
beautiful qualification, the sand hav-
ing been deposited in thin layers, al
ways varying, however, with the nature
of the sand, the velocity of the wind and
the distractions, large or small, which
IL encounters. These dunes are not
hurled bodily by the breezes, but little
by little, forming and reforming, for
ward and backward, changing, in fact,
with every caprice of the wind. gentle
and almost imperceptible during q
light sea breeze, but a singing, blind
ing sand blast in times of gale. In
spite, however, of all these minor
changes, the sand mass is generally
moving, perhaps only few inches a
year, in the direction of prevailing
winds. A great deal depends upon the
day winds, in that at night the sand is
damp and frmer. And so mountains of
sand are formed which are often held
temporarily by hardy plants which
have gained a precarious footing, but
which sooner or later, unless watched
and fixed, begin to shift, engulfing
meadows, farm lands, lakes, bays, in
lets, in fact, anything unable to check
its course.
lighthouses have been increased in
height because of the sand which had
engulfed them. In one place on the
New jersey coast / once stumbled upon
the corner of an old rail fence which
had been buried and exposed again on
the ocean side. 1t marked the site of
an old field. On the North Carolina
dunes, chimneys projecting above the
sand belong to the houses of an old fish
ing village. In France and other parts
of Europe villages have been buried
At Soulac, in Gascony, a cross was dis
covered projecting above the sand.
Further investigation showed that il
was attached to a steeple, and later
well-preserved church of the thirteenth
century was excayated. The church
is now in Notwithstanding Magazine.