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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-29
Government has an Advantage.

A Philadelphia news bureau quotes
President Mellen, of the Northern Pa
cific, as saying, anent the obligations
of that road, under the conditions of
the government land grant, that the
company is obliged to handle all gov
eminent freight and passenger bust
ness at so percent of the regular rates.
It has to allow a reduction of 20 per-
cent on mail contracts, while in addi-
ton, it has to provide for the cost Of
administration of the property, of sur
veys when land is to be sold, and of
taxes, which are becoming very bur-
densome.
Now, after all the land is sold and
the taxes and expenses of administra-
ton are ended, the company must go
on for all time carrying government
business at half the. regular rate, ex-
cept the mails, which, as just stated,
are subject to a reduction of 20 per-
cent. 1t is very simple proposition,
therefore, that in the long run the loss
on this score will far more than eat
up any possible profit in the original
grant. In other words, the railroad
company is paying for these lands on
the installment plan, but the payment
never ceases, for the installments are
perpetual. The grant will become
exhausted, but the company's liability
never. The company can in no way
avoid the payment as the Gov. gets its
pay in advance by Withholding that
part of the charge for service from
which, under the contract, it is entitl-
ed to be relieved. The company
could not escape payment, therefore
even if it went into bankruptcy. 1t is
entirely improbable that the govern
ment would release the company from
these conditions, while on the other
hand the company would not ask it.
AS to when the point will be reached
when the grant instead of being a
source of income will be an increasing
expense, / cannot say. Probably that
time has not yet been reached, but
that will be reached sooner or later is
inevitable. 1t should be remembered
in this connection that the best lands
are sold at first and consequently it is
harder and harder to dispose of the
remaining portion, We will, before
very long reach the "fag end' and
must either abandon the land or sell
for practically nothing. / have no
doubt that some millions of acres will
in the long run be abandoned for taxes.
Some OF the lands are hardly worth
the cost of surveying. We are now
leasing large tracts at the rate of 10
cents per acre for grazing purposes.
OF course large amount of the land
as for instance, some of that on the
sides of mountains, is comparatively
worthless On the other hand, the
grant contained a great deal of valua-
BILE land. ! do not estimate, however,
that the lands now held by the COM
pany out of the original grant of
which there are, / believe, something
like 100000 acres unsold would be
worth on the average over Is cents
per acre. There was no chance for
any selection of lands by the conf
pany. The grant expressly provided
that the company should take alter
nate sections. The company, there
fore, Lad TO take the good with the
bad.-L dyer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-29

THE United States has surely been
good to silver, notwithstanding the
assertions of the sixteen-to-oners that
the crown of thorns has been pressed
down upon the white metal. Since
1878 462,622,376 silver dollars have
been coined by the United States
minis, and the amount will be brought
up to 60O,0O0,O0O when the silver bull
lion in the treasury shall have been
coined. During the last fiscal year
18,254,707 silver dollars were coined
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-29
An Injustice to Settlers.


A matter that has been quite gener-
ally overlooked has been brought to
the attention Of the public by J. G..
Kennedy, of Skamokawa, formerly OF
the state land commissioners Office.
He says:
at is gross injustice to settlers on
the public domain to allow railroad
companies and other large holders OF
patented lands within the limits of
forest reserves to relinquish such
worthless portions as they see fit re-
linguish, and select in lieu thereof, six
months or one year in advance, lands
settled upon by bona fide settlers, and
long prior to the time such struggling
settlers are given chance 10 offer
their filings at the LEGAL land Office.
"The act of June 4, 1897, go Stat.
L. 1886 provides in part as follows:
That in cases in which tract COW
cred by an unprotected bona fide
claim, or by patent, is included with
in the limits of a public forest reserya-
ton, the settler or owner thereof may,
if he desires to do so, relinquish the
tract to the government, and may
select in lieu thereof tract OF vacant
land open to settlement not exceeding
in area the tract covered by his claim
or patent.
"The department of the interior in
the cases OF the Hyde ct al. (28 L. D.,
294) decided April IA, 1899, in effect
that unsurveyed as well as surveyed
land, either contiguous or non-contig-
uous, which is vacant and open to set
Element, may be selected under said
act, and that any land except mineral
may be made basis of such lieu selec-
tons.
"The large holders are taking adj
vantage CT said act and the rulings
hereunder and are deciding back large
areas of worthless land and land de-
nuded of It's timber in other states
within the limits of forest reserves and
selecting in lieu thereof all the valua-
BILE timber lands available in western
Washington and Oregon, surveyed
and unsurveyed.
cit is bad enough to have onehalf of
the area of our timber lands in west
ern Washington and Oregon tied up
in forest reserves, but this status of
affairs gives the intending settler no
chance at all. Until the aforesaid act
of June 4, 1897, is either repealed or
amended so as not to allow such lieu
selections to be made of lands actually
settled upon by bona fide settlers, (be'
it the intention of such settler to offer
for filing homestead or timber claim
filing), cannot see much use of try
ing to secure title to any of the public
uOInaln, OF 10 seek 10 have certain
lands in forest reserves exempted
therefrom with view of having them
opened for settlement by individuals,
as the aforesaid parties will file on the
lands as lieu selections as fast as thew
are exempted and long prior to the
survey"
Mr. Kennedy is interested in bring
ing these matters to the attention of
our members in congress assembled,
and any person so interested will
please write him, or write the members
themselves, sending necessary petit
tions, etc., with view of having these
matters adjusted at the present term
OF congress.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-29

and SIS, 5O0, 900 in subsidiary silver
coin. The beauty of it is that owing
to the Republican policy, these hun
dreds of millions of silver are as good
as gold, instead OF being discounted 80
percent, as they would have been by
victory for Bryan in 1896.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-29

We thank our customers and friends the very
liberal patronage they have for $780, by
Goods low Prices and Courteous treatment shall
receive continuance of for 1900
We commence annual Inventory the first of year
and will make many reductions in Ladies and Chldrens
Shoes.
Ladies and Misses Jackets at your own price.
few Golf Capes at reduced prices
Our Grocery stock is very Complete and
save you Money Give a call be convinced
Ask for one Of Calendars for 1900 free to our
Customers
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

There certainly ought to he a Joy
GUS Thanksgiving in this country
next Thursday. Every man, wo.
man and child in it is rich beyond
che dreams Of avariCe. CrOesus and
Monte Cristo pat together are not
in it with the American working
man. His dinner pail is made Of
beaten gold and contains ambrosia.
His linen is the finest product of
Irish looms, and his silken garments
the best that Lyons Cor Paterson, n.
j. can offer. The worlds ward
robes have been ransacked to clothe
his family, He is so happy he is
buoyant, g~avitation's laws pause
for him; he floats like thistle down
from his palace home to the
eleven 'hour-a.day factory. He
only works for the sublime pleasure
there is in labor. And in his parlor
amid rare antiques and bijouterie,
marbles and soft velvet carpets, not
far from the piano, is on the tapes
tried wall portrait OF His Imperial
ness. Nightly the family gather be.
fore the beautiful specimen of the
limn3r's art, and like BONES before
a Thibetan lama, praise MACKENZIE,
who "did it ALL" This, gentle reader,
is specimen of what the republican
papers will give you next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Here is what the goldbug Phila-
deJphia Record says Of a city which
always goes heavily republican:
"We have statues of William Penn,
George Washington, Benjamin
Franklin and other worthless of the
past erected in various parts of Phil
adelphia. These statues should be
draped in black and their faces
masked in order they may not look
with their eyes of stone and bronze
upon the shame OF the city of the
declaration. where fraud stalks IN
hindered and the people refuse to
govern themselves, The Trans
cript ought to move to tn City OF
Unbrotherlv Love. 1t would feel at
home there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

John ". Gates, managing direc-
tor OF the American Steel & Wire Co..
In his testimony before the Industri-
al commission Tuesday last week,
said his company (the wire trust)
was exporting no less than 700 tons
OF wirr per day. supplying EuS.;...l,
for instance. with 60 per cent of the
wire products there. He admitt d
that the goods were sold lower
abroad than at home, hut Said that il
was necessary to hold outside trade
Here W. have one of the beauties Of
protection. Home people must paw
extra prices so..thatf foreigners get the
same goods cheaper. But it is q
good thing for the monopolists, and
they are contributors to the republi-
can campaign fund. Let the good
work go on.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24
SWANVllLE

Nov. 21-Mr. Debolt and wife OF
Eagle Bend visited with C. P, Stith'e
folks over Sunday
Wesley Babb and son VERNE are here
from South Dakota to spend the winter.
Linsey Cyrus, formerly of Paynesville,
has moved his family here and they are
occupying a part OF the Adams resi-
dence.
{. d. Boom OF Little Falls arrived
Monday to put in the machinery in the
flour mill here.
Joseph Custer has returned to Swan
vile to spend the winter.
Mr.. koering made a business trip to
the Twin Cities last week.
f. J. Young is OH the sick list this
week.
Wesley Wiley has moved his family
into the Mehegen house.
Geo. Follenbeck has moved his family
into to the lower room of the Flood
building, and has opened up restaur-
ant.
Eli Blair and Jack McHattie returned
from hunting trip north of Brainerd.
They were gone about three weeks and
got eight deer.
1t is rumored that Catholic church
will be built in the hear future. we hope
that it will be done.
Ed Bennett and William lockwood
lett Tuesday for the woods.
Chaska Herald: \ son vas born to
Ex-mayor Besemann, on Tuesday night.
Nov. Ii, 1899. The little fellow is said
to be a perfect image OF his father and
tipped the beam at II pounds. Ernest
was loaded down with congratulations
aad wears his honors with becoming DIG
nity. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The country is overHowiDg with
money, great Increase per capita il
not per pocSetbook-and vet what
are those Wall street men CRYING
about: Help from the government
or we perish; there isn't, money
enough to go arouni; sell the bonds
so more money will go into circula.
ton. And the gold standard is in
full bloom. with a gold bug in the
presidential chair. Recent Years
have shown great increase in gold
production, and yet the New Workers
say there is a scarcity Of money, and
although they don't believe in Uncle
Sam doing banking business, and
believe they ought , run the finances
OF the government, it's funny how
they all fall back on Uncle Sam the
inmate there's trouble.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

"The United States treasury is so
full that it was easy to buy $685.
600, 900 OF bonds and relieve the
Market This is matter O. lau-
datlon by republican papers, but
investigation shows little to be
proud about. Secretary Gage on
Tuesday afternoon last week said
there would be no bond buying bv
the treasury, as such a move would
only help "those speculative fellows
in New York" who wanted to be
helped out of a hole. But GAGE
was called to see the president that
evening and the next day the offer
was made. Evidently Gage was op-
posed to helping the spectators,
but the president thought different
ly. The effect OF the offer Was a rise
in speculative stocks, proving the
correctness OF Cages remarks. tt is
claimed that various government Of
fcials and their friends knew Of the
bond buying offer some time before
it was made and were conspicuous
as buyers OF the stocks which would
likely be affected. There is nothing
strange in this in an administration
which boasts of a presidential
brother largely interested in army
contracts. The point is if the finan.
cial market was in such good condi-
ton as republican papers have
claimed, and as Secretary Gage said.
there was no need OF the bond pur-
chase, and it was done merely to
help some Wall street spectators
Ii the condition of the market was
bad-Russel Sage saying that there
was danger OF a disastrous panic
that is a reflection on republican
rule.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

P'ttsburg Post: Some may think
it is sign OF strength and power
that the government has heaped
up in the treasury $2OO,UOO,OOO OF
taxes levied from the people. It is
nothing Of the kind. 1t is a sign OF
faulty Administered ton anu nnsound
economic principles. There should be
no money in the treasury beyond
what is necessary for the economical
administration Of the national gov
eminent. A big surplus is a big
temptation to jobberv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Here is statement which is pref
ty strong, and it is taken from a
stalwart republican paper, the New
York Tribune: eve see today the
amazing and revolving spectacle of
industrial corporations defying
law, violating order and practicing
anarchism. In playing ducks and
brakes with law and order corpora
tions are playing game and into
the hands Of their worst enemies.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Some republican ,,;y"n~ ;iv- u.1pt-
ing >venska Folkets Tliuiny, which
recentlycOntained some criticisms on
John Lind, adding that this paper
supported Lind in 1898. The las
statement is misleading The paper
did support Lind in 1898, but
about two months ago it was sold
by it's 1898 owners to some repubIi-
can politicians of whom C. A. Smith,
the lumber baron, is one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Peter Blair, while at work with a
threshing crew near Starbuck
Wednesday, had his right arm
broken in two places. His u.ittpn
caught On the set screw of the shaft
and drew his arm in.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

W. H. Griffith, tin plate pro-
Queer, told the industrial. commits
sion that his company cleared 20 per
cent profit when tin plate was So go
a box-the lowest price ever made
Now the price is $4.65 per box and
the trust ia paying dividends on a
capitalization three-fourths water.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24
Especially for Ladies

Are those splendid compartment cars
On tine Burlington from St. Paul and
Minneapolis to Chicago. All the COM
forts of home including an electric heater
for your curling-iron. When you send
for railroad ticket insist on having it
over the Burlington.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

John Sprecke's, member Of the ma
tional republican committee from
California, is opposed to the presi-
dents Philippine policy. He says
the money spent in the Philippines
could be better used in irrigating
the arid lands of the West.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24
The Minneapolis Journal saws

1.-The Burlington buffet library car is
one OF the most convenient ever put on
wheels. Besides all the periodicals and
literature provided, there are duplicate
whist boards for the amusement OF the
traveller. Goodness only knows what is
"limited" in the way. of beauty. comfort
and luxury and the Burlington Limited"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24
The ImperiaIist's Greed.

du believe those OF idees
OF Libbaty air mos tn antik;
In party platforms still they please,
But sOt in practice make me frantic;
Fur Anglo Saxums fated be
To boss the airth an all upun it,
The thing is simply Destiny;
Not we, but Providence begun it,
du believe it's he'd it's day.
Thet most Immortal Declaration.
An kim o. moldy with decay
ls Georges Farewell to the Nation,
Mlndour own business? How absurd
VI sh ned now tn ose crank c. ntentions:
Consent o'the guve'ned? Why. good Lord,
they must &C, ept our kind Intentions!
| du believe we orter be
A powerful military nation
It's responsibility
We sorter owe to all creation:
Al dreffie mean l says the man
Who objects to see his taxes soarin'
luv to see the noble clan
Of Office holders git their oar in.
du believe our President
A kind o p'litical secun' sight has
His furrin poEcy's intent
otlltteIclze no man a right has.
lis treason, sure ez beans is beans.-
Lese Maiestay, at least. the expression--
IanneX by force those Philipenes
Were startin' criminal aggression.
du believe tibet goods to SELL
Ills right to starter teller men.
We must have markets sure as hell
N1ggers don't count, nor yalIer men.
When Linkum said: mo man is saint
Enuf to rule his poor relation"
1t was q sentyn1ent that haint
70 brown Malays no application.
1Edu DeIleVe our titles clear
Iu dolls apiece fur the hull nation
"e2aVe Of Spain; t'wuz rather DEAR
Her title hadn't no foundation,
And now they kick-the mortals boupht
Nor 'cept the blessin' of our takin' en-
Must up and kick whereas thew ouobt
T'hev cut in harness 'thout our breakin,
du believe the Philippines
Air with lot of blood an Treasures:
WIT Ii they aint? 1t simply means
we've got to thrash 'em at our leisure
spose Willyum did an error male.
Good senser, pardon the slggest;ouD
T'ud never DO town tn mistake.
Let peace of Warsaw solve the ouestik y,
-Hoseu Eiglow, Jr., in the Springfield H.
publican.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The American Tin Pl4r-tr (trust)
has closed down 1O6 mills, making
several thousand men idle, and caus-
ing a loss OF $4,000 monthly.
Let s seq, was it Mckinley who want
ed the mill Wht els to go arOundo
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The Minneapolis Journal has got
TO the point of telling ex-Senat or
Edmun!S what the United Sta ties
constitution meaus. The Cons1y-
teWtiun accordin' to the Journal is
a new work. to be out soon. 1t is
expected to take tue place of Cooley $
great work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The railways in the extreme West
and Southwest have commenced to
replaces the ir white. section mpu. ok.
cept the foremeH, with japanese, not
because the Japs 10 more work, but
becaus they are easier to handle.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24
Taken UD.

Came onto my place at Gregory,
~ miles south OF Littie Falls, Oct.
10, a calf. Owner requested to call,
identify, pay charges and take 1t
away. NELs O. ANDERSON
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The l.. 0. T, NJ. give a. dance at
Nau ms hall next Tuesday evening
There will be eke walk. with prize
for best dancers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

A Catholic sisterhood of New York
left six waits here yesterday to he
given homes at Pierz. Eighteen will
find homes in Two Rivers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24
FRIDAY, NOY. "a.

Roosevelt delivered some speeches
in Frederick county, Maryland (which
had alwavs been republican. 1t gave
the democratic ticket 700 majority.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Chas. Ioman has taken his old nos
1t'on as machine tender at the paper
mill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The young man Kennedy, held to
the grand jury for stealing an over
coat. furnished bail and was released
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Wanted-A good boy to work in
lewelry store, about IA years old. In
quire at Diamond Sign Store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

+. E Mansfield has sold. thrn.,n'
John Vertin. his farm for $4,000 ?,
NJ. L. A}lwOrtb.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Kasimir Strimzak died to Sya,
l<iver yesterday, aged Is years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

". ". Mcdonnell! Of Chica ~, visit,.
his DAUGHTER. Miss Catherine Weldon
nell.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Martin johnson. of the Pine Tree
force, was called to Eau Claire
Wednesday by news of the serious
illness of his father.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac E~tev ,,ay,
gone to White Earth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

RAIL PRAIRIE

Nov. 22-The fine weather has per-
m'tted the farmer do up their jail work
in good shape.
No deer were killed in this vicinity dur
ing the season.
Miss Alice Van Alstine OF Morrill, re-
turned home Friday from a very pleas
ant visit with her uncle: b. 7. Swanson.
The boys are all back from the west.
George Homer rode back in fine new
c1rriage.
Rail Prairie has purchased now road
grader for $3.50. 1t is a fine piece, Of
machinery IN its place but it is out OF it's
place here until the Jumps are removed.
Elect your men and pay their bills, tax
payers.
W. s. Mushatt intends moving bis
family to Motley and his saw mill north
OF Piliager, Casa county.
Blank books and Office suppl,es at
3-tf WETZEL's DRUG STORE.
Geo. Dargis has gone to Alexan-
dria: Louisiana, to join bis father,
who is employed by a lumber com.
pany there.
p. Sibley we:'t up on the Crow
Wing river Wednesday, where he will
be emsloyed until spring.
Father LANCE If this city delic cred
the sermon in German at the funeral
services for Fa Their Bauer.
Mrs. r. J. Richardson and two
children have gone back to Califor-
MIA.
Georgia Minstrels-opera house to-
night. II
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

DR.. Nero, the dentist, al
Royalton Dec. 4th and 5th
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Father LANCE If this city deliv cred
the sermon in German at the funeral
services for Fa ther Bauer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

The l.. O. T. n. will hold a special
review at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

}. P. Sibley weat up on the Crow
Wing river Wednesday, where he will
be employed until spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-24

Mrs. r. J. Richardson and two
children have gone back to Califor-
nia