Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-02-04
Additional correspondence on
fourth page.
Elm Dale.

Jan. 31.-Our weather prophet and
ex-president Of the Elm Dale gun club is
getting quite poeticaI. In speaking of
the weather the other day, he said:
"There'll be six NJ ore weeks of winter be-
tween me and you
If the ground hog sees his shadow on Feb
ruarS 2"
He was asked his reasons for the
above practical prediction, but he re-
fused to give any reason. No doubt he
has been consulting the witches. There
have been prophets false and true on
every page OF the worlds history.
Whether or not the above named gen
tenants false or true prophet can be
determined in about six weeks A de-
sire to peer into the future is no doubt a
conspicuous characteristic OF the above
gentleman or he may have been reading
! ancient history. 1t is claimed by some
writer's that in olden days the "Seer'
| was consulted before an army started
upon an invasion OF an enemy's country
as much to learn weather conditions as
to what the result OF the expedition
would be. The meteorological forecasts
were especially valuable to the mariners
and owing to their utter dependence on
the elements they became quite pro-
ticient as weather Prophets. Those
given to domestic pursuits, tillers OF the
soil, woodsmen and followers of the
chase, by careful observance of the ac-
tons OF lower animals at certain sea-
sons OF the year, could predict weather
conditions with considerable surety. 1t
was III this way that the ground hog
came into special prominence among the
pioneers. According to tradition, the
ground hog is precise in the c'atter OF
dates as he is said to come out CT his
winter home invariably on February 2,
and If he sees his shadow he scampers
back to his winter home and remains
there six weeks longer. The muskrat IS
! another animal that seems to have in.
stinctlve knowledge regarding the
weather.
The question was asked Mr. johnson
why Emperor William sent his only
brother to China. He answered: Don't
ask ne, for PHYS sake; have all | can
doazzy look after my own family rows"
Your correspondent is informed that
Glbbie Hollenbeck has decided to ioin
the Elm Dale gun club, but will no doubt
meet with strong opposition on account
OF his age, size, ETC. We are not aware
that there is anything in the constitu-
tlon regarding age, size, etc. We think
us experience as wild cat hunter en-
titles bin to admission to the club.
e. R. Vallett met with a painful
accident last week. 1t seems that be was
| trying to hold cold chisel for Julius to
strike and the chisel slipped aud struck
Wallet in the lip, cutting deep cash.
K. H. Gunderson, OF Elm Dale, has
purchased machinery for creamery. He
ia always ready to help the farmers and
certalnl y they ought to appreciate his
efforts to build up the county. We hope
Ghat ne Will put up nice substantial
building near the road for his creamery.
The farmers should begin at once and
arrange to get cows as there is no doubt
that they are the ones that will derive
the benefit.
Hollenbeck & Wightman want agents
to eell Booths medicines They allow a
LIBERAL salary to agents. Any person
desiring permanent employment should
write them at Elm Dale, MINI.
Louis Larson is skldding logs for
parties at the new saw mill near Luke
Casey'e.
Frank Johnson is visiting his mothef
at Swanville
Several residents OF this town have
visions OF wealth now. They belong to
an association which is taking steps to
recover a great fortune which was left by
a sea captain named Lambert. who died
in South America nearly $50 years ago.
His will 40 it is said, was not opened
till one hundred years after. and the heirs
have never hee' located, It is >eaid the
fortune amounts to nearly SIS, OO0, 900.
i For years search has been made for the
heirs. The Minnesota association or
heirs has j. E. Swedback, OF Delano,
brother Of j Ohm .Swedback. of Elm Dale,
I for president. There are number Of
heirs in this town. When the constant
mutations in South America governments
is considered, and the long time elapsed,
Lit is doubtful whether there. would be
any Of the fortune, if there was any, now
left. .#...> 4. 81. >==.# n.