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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04

Speculation as to whether the
Northern Pacific would take posses
sion and operate the St. Paul & Du-
luth was settled yesterday by ad-
vices received by the freight depart
ment from President Mellen: now in
New York, directing the cancellation
of all tariffs on the Northern Pacific
between the Twin Cities and Duluth.
An official of the Northern Pacific
said yesterday that from these In
structions and from what he had
learned it was the plan OF the North
ern Pacific to absorb the st. Paul &
Duluth along the lines adopted
by the Great Northern toward
the Eastern minnesota. This will
dispense with the general Offices Of
the St. Paul & Duluth, perhaps re-
tanning the general passenger and
freight agents. The legal and audit
ing departments will, II these plans
are as surmised, be merged with
those OF the Northern Pacific. A
great part OF the operating depart
ment will also probably be retained.
The present line of the Northern Pa
cific between St. Paul and Duluth
will not compete with the new line.
1t never has done this, therefore
rates will not be effected 10y the new
ARRANGEMENTS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Will Restore the Rice Bridge.

Senator Brewer, attorney for the
village Of Rice in its litigation over
the Mississippi river bridge near that
point partially destroyed by an ice
gorge some weeks ago, has received
a letter from the Joliet Bridge COM
pany, the builders, which the perusal
by the village council OF Rice will
prove pleasant reading. Tie bridge
company write Senator Brewer
that it has concluded to proceed ut
once with the restoration of the
bridge to it's proper condition. The
company denies that it is wholly re-
sponsible for it says it prefers to put
the money into the work rather
than into court fighting the village.
This plan is highly satisfactory to:
Mr.. Brewer and his clients and
shows that the Joliet Bridge COM
pany is differed 5y men of good
judgment.-St. Cloud Journal Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Tortured a Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
witness It. L. Martin, of Dixie. KY,
before he gave this evidence: 81
coughed every night until my throat
was nearly raw; then tried DR..
Kings New Discovery which gave
instant relief. i have used It in my
family for four years and recommend
it as the greatest remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and chest troll
bles. 1t will stop the worst cough,
not only prevents but absolutely
cures consumption. Price soc and
$1.O0. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at l.. u. Browns
drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Arrested at Cloquet.

Cloquet, MIMI, May 1.-Saturday
q printed description OF two youths,
wanted at Appleton, Wis.,, for the
theft OF quantity OF copper, was re-
cieved by the village marshal. In
revealed the fact that
the lad described as George Reckert
was employed at the paper mill, and
all arrest followed late Saturday
night. The chief of police OF Apple
ton has been communicated with and
the young man will be held for
requisition papers. Reckert was
quite popular with the boys and his
arrest, while he was having u jolly
time with his associates, did not
seem to phase him in the least.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
CAPT. ROGERS DEAD.
A Prominent Wisconsin Lumberman
Dies After 4 Long r<''
Illness.

Capt. Clayton e. Rogers, of Hay
ward, Wis, father Of Chef Rogers
OF this city. and Earl M. Rogers, for
merly OF this city, now superintend-
ent of the Cass Lake saw mill,
died at his home in Hayward Mon
day after an illness that was at
tended by great suffering and pro-
loDged for a period Of four years.
Death was not unexpected by his
relatives, for his condition had been
critical for several days. In fact, he
has been in q critical condition ever
since his first attack. Mr.. Rogers
was a sufferer from kidney and
bladder troubles, and during his
illness had been treated by the most
eminent physicians of the country.
He underwent three operations, the
last one only six weeks ago, for the
removal OF an abcess from one OF his
kidneys, but all efforts to prolong life
were OF no avail.
Capt. Rogers was the superintend-
ent of the North Wisconsin Lumber
Company, a branch of the Weyer-
haeuser syndicate, whose mills were
located at Hayward. For q num-
Der of years he has been Unidentified
with the lumber business of Wiecon-
sin, and without doubt, no
lumberman in the northwest was
better known or more universally
esteemed than Capt. Rogers.
His son Chef eft Tuesday for Hay
ward to attend his fathers funeral,
the date of which he was not aware
Of when he left. There are a number
of men In this city who were we'll
acquainted with Capt. Rogers, and
to each and everyone Of Them his
death is a matter OF deep regret.
The deceased was 81 years Of age,
and he had been a resident OF Wis
consin the greater portion OF his
life.
Notwithstanding that his family
has realized his condition for some
time, his demise is q severe blow to
his family, for seldom Is a father
held in higher esteem than was Capt.
Rogers by all his children.
The family have the sympathy Of
many friends in this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Platte River Drive Coming Out.

James G.. Cody, OF Brainerd, was
in the city today enroute to the
headwaters OF Platte river. Mr..
Cody is superintendent OF the Akeley
Lumber company's logging opera
tions in the northern part OF the
Estate. and is looking after that COM
pany's Platte river drive. Mr.. Cody
states that very satisfactory prog
ress is being made on Platte this
season. There is some over 10000
600 feet in the drive and the present
prospects are that all the loys will
reach the Mississippi this season.
VIM. Taylor, who has had many
years. experience on Platte river has
charge of the crew of sixty men on
this drive, and he is" handling the
water to the best, possible advant-
age. =
Mr.. Cody states that when he left
Sunday logs were being sluiced out
of Round lake. The lake dams were
fixed up last fall and a good head OF
water was held on the lakes all win
ter. Below Round lake there are
several miles of floating bog that
gave drivers great amount Of trou-
bic in former years. The former
methods of driving that portion OF
the stream were abandoned this sea-
son. In former years it was flooded
and logs got out of the channel into
the bog. This year Taylor is just
running the stream bank full, which
is a sufficient stage, and is proving
more satisfactory rs the bog does
not interfere with them.
None of the dams between the
lakes and Gravelville were put. IN,
and Mr.. Taylor depends on the head
of water on the lakes to carry the
logs to Gravelville. The oak point
dam above Rice lake has been re-
paired, and sufficient stage OF
water can probably be had there to
carry the logs to the Mississippi.
His is without doubt the last drive
to come out of Platte river there be-
ing no more standing pine on lands
tributary to that stream.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04


The Herald has very many
matters about which to worry
it's poor tired head. Last week
it contained a sad wall about
how Mr.. Allen, the new gov
ernor of Porto Rico, was to ar
rive at the island with all the
pomp and glory Of a Roman
consul or proconsul. The Her.
aid felt bad about it. Well,
Gov. Allen arrived at Porto
Rico without any special cere-
mony, and the Herald must
grieve about something else.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
THE TRANSFER MADE.
The N. P, Takes the St. p. & D.-ThIough
Rates on the Line Are
Abolished.

From Wednesdays Pioneer Press.
New York, May lat a meeting
OF the directors OF the st Paul & Du-
luth Charles S. Mellen, president OF
the Northern Pacific railway; Daniel
Lamont, Edward D. Adams and
Charles W.. Bum were elected as
members of the board.
Land Commissioner Phlpps OF the
Northern Pacific returned west to-
night.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Try Grain-Ol Try Crain.Ol

Ask your grocer today to show You a
that takes the place of coffee. The chill.
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult. All who try 1t, like it.:
Mocha or Java, but is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-:
ceiyes 1t without distress. " the price of
coffee. 16c and 25c per package. sold by
all QrOcerS,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Does Coffee Agree With You7

If not, drink Grain.O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: THE first time
made Grain.O did not like 1t but after
duce me to go back to coffee" The chill
dren can drink it freely With great benefit
Get package today from your grocer
follow the Objections and you will have a
delicious and hcAlthful to BILE beverage for
old and young. 15c. and 25c
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children con-
tracted the disease, having q severe
coughing spell. We had used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy very success
fully for Group and naturally turned
to It at that time and found it re-
LEVIED the cough and effected a CON-
plete c,1rc.-JOHN F.. CLIFFORD, Pro.
prietor Norwood Hhuse, Norwood.
N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
WetZels Pharmacy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Catching Loeusts at MsEeking.

LONDON, May "A dispatch to The
Times from Mafeking, dated April 20,
says: A side light is thrown upon the
hungry condition Of the garrison by tho
fact that the united efforts Of the whites
and natives have recently been devoted
to catching a swarm Of loeusts which
passed over tho town.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Try Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
and get tired easily If you have, smart
Ing feet or tight shees, try Aliens 1 Foot
ing easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet
inRrowing nails, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of all
lain and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today, Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE: Ad.
dress, Alien =. Olnsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Horses for British Army,

LANaDoN, Mimi, May "a number
of farmers from this place have sold
several horses at tho South st. Paul
stock yards to Brown g. Co. Of Chicago,
who are buying up horses for cavalry
use in the British army. They were
shipped tho same evening for South
Africa. The price paid was $126 per
head. ..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04

Because of the excellent deport-
ment maintained in the Saltwater
prison during April the convicts were
given a holiday dinner on May l
by Warden Reeve.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Beers Going to Winhurg.

b60f6 GOlng 20 W1hh6fR.
BLoEMFoNrE1N, Monday, May a.
Most Of the Beers retreating from WEEP
ener and Dewetsdorp are going to Win.
burg. aa the large British force at Thaba
N'Chu renders q retreat to Brandfort
risky. Reports are current that Brand
fort may be abandoned without fight.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Fighting IL Dssultory.

LONDON, May 1.-The correspondent
Of The Times at 'Bloemfontein says: The
fighting at Thaba N'Chu is of desul-
tory character. The whole front is now
to be swept by mounted troops prepare
tory to a definite forward movement for
which the forces may now be termed
organized.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04

The new railroad that will
connect the 500 line with Fargo
will not go to Fergus Falls as
has beer suggested. It will
Join the 500 at Wendell. ..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
eoor Roar Guard Said to- 1o
stubborn'y Resisting Rob
'''" erts' Advance.
BvRallsRs ARE NUMEROUS
Estimated at From Six to Ten
80 Thousand With % Num-
ber Of Guns.
0arrl0on,at Gan Stick
1t Out for Two Months
or More.

Loxpox, My a-11Gk1tizg heavier
than aAy a.ss LAAysaisA seems 10 b
imminent near TAabs N'Chu. Dis
patches from Lord Roberts, datsd Mon.
day and Tuesday. show that the Bosr
rear guard. stubbornly redsting his
advance, forced tho British on satur-
day and Sunday to act chiefly on the
defensive. Genszal Smith. who IL
directing the operations, has at Least
$1,000 men. Some estimates give him
$4,000. The Boers are estimated to be
at least 5000 and possibly 10000
strong.
According to . dispatch from Pretoria,
dated April IS. the Beers are expecting
to give battle and had numerous artil.
lery. So long a. the Beers engage half
Of Lord Roberts advance at Thaba
N'Ohu his advance to Pretoria will be
delayed. No one here believes that
General Botha will be able to stand
longer than two or three days. The
general opinion 10 he will be beaten of
by tho masses of Lord Roberta force.
The Beers attacked the Britain out
posts at Bqshof, the headquarters Of
Lord Methuen, on April 90, but without
result. The British guns at Warrenton
shellsd tho Beers out Of their half con-
struoted trenches Sunday.
A native runner got through from
Mafeking to Ootsi, l76 miles north, on
April ~ with dispatches for nearly all
the London dailies. That to The Morn.
Ing Post says:
I'VE can stick it out for two months
q more. Nobody minds"
Colonel Plumer, who appears to have
been reinforced lately by more Rhode
slams, seems to be advancing again.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
RElNFORCEMENTs SENT.

General Hamilton Opposed by . Strong
Force OF Beers Under Boths.
LONDON. May 2.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
General Roberts:
"Bloemfoutein, May Ian Hamil.
ton marched yesterday In northerly
direction from Thaba N'Chu with q
body Of mounted infantry and Smith.
Dorrien's brigade Of Clements division.
At Hautney he found himself opposed
by strong force commanded by Gen.
eral Botha in person. Reinforcements
reached this force during the day and I
directed French to strengthen him dur
ing the night from Thaba N'Ohu.
"This he was able to do az the num-
bsr of Beers in the neighborhood Of
Thaba N'Ohu had considerably de-
creased. In addition to these troops
Hamilton should be reinforced during
the day by Broadwood's cavalry and
Bruce. Hamilton 3 infantry brigade.
"Hamilton mentioned that his casual
ties yesterday were about 80.
"Maxwell's brigade Of the Seventh
division yesterday occupied Vlaksontors
and Schauskraal, row of kopjes, with
out meeting with opposition. But the
mounted infantry were engaged for
some hours0
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04

ISO.TO- Esac for EIrty Con u.
Guaranteed tobaccO habit cure nakee 'peo.
cAH s.rong. blood y Ira SOC. 81. AL. dru9glsta
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
Make Public spion Kop Dispatches.

Mako Public SP10n Kop Dispatches.
LONDON, May 2.-In the house of
commons the parliamentary secretary
Of the war Office, Mr.. Wyndham, an.
nounced that under the exceptional cir.
cumstances Of the case he proposed to
lay on the table Of the house the tele.
graphic correspondence between the
secretary Of state for war, the Marquis
Of Lansdowne, and the commander Of
the British troops in South Africa, Lord
Roberts, with reference to the publica-
ton of the Spion Kop dispatches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
School Notes.

The Teachers Reading Circle will meet
on Friday afternoon at AIS in the 9th
grade room Union school. The subject
of the meeting is Apostles in Litera-
ture."
Thursday of next week being Thanks
giving, there will be no session of the
schools on that day and the day follow
ing.
Supplementary lists of books for home
reading obtainable at Athenaum have
been made by the librarian and Mr..
Dempsey, and placed in the hands of the
village teachers, and may also be consult
ed at the desk iu the Athenaum. These
lists include juvenile books which have
been added during the last four years,
and have been arranged according to the
grades in the schools.
Mrs. Jonathan Ross recently gave a
very interesting talk to the scholars of
the eighth grade on life in the city of
Washington.
The eighth and ninth grades have had
a spelling contest during the month of
October and the eighth grade were vic
torious.
Some vandals entered the school build
ing at Goss Hollow either last Saturday
or Sunday and damaged the property
and scattered everything around. The
case has been turned over to the states
attorney for prosecution.
The scholars in the eighth grade at the
Summer street schools who have been
perfect in spelling this term are Earl
Peterson, Katherine Eaton Helen Gray,
Bertha Donahoe, Julia Estabrooks,
Tommy Armstrong, Katie Straub,
Winnie Clark, Bernice Pierce and Jean
| Stanley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
Caledonia County Court.

The December term of the Caledonia
county court will convene on Tuesday,
Dec 4, and it is expected that Chief
Judge Taft will preside. Thejury calendar
has SO cases, though of course this entire
list will never be tried. There are 55
cases on the court calendar. The first
case set for trial is that of the State VS..
Laura Duval who is charged with hav-
ing passed forged checks in our local
stores.
The following petit jurors have been
drawn for the term:
Barnet, Eugene S. Kendall, Geo. G.
Winslow, Horace J. Warden.
Burke, Fred H. Frazier, Wilbur B. Cod
ding.
Danville, w. N. West, B. F. Adams,
Josiah Morse.
Groton, Moses H. Whitehill, Allen H
Carter
Hardwick, A. W. Norcross, W. H
Davis, George S, Wheatley.
Kirby. ]. E. Batchelder.
Lyndon, Franklin E. Cobleigh, Elisha
Bigelow, Guy X. Dresser.
Newark, Charles E. Roberts.
Peacham, Wilbur M. Watson, R
Burns Abbott.
Ryegate, Albert Hall, Henry W. Hen
derson.
st. Johnsbury, Peter Clement, Chas
F. Weeks, c. T. Brigham, William H
Preston.
Sheffield, Winslow Brown.
Sutton, Lucien V. Still, Harley M. Cur
tbs.
Staunard, Nelson R. Aston.
Waterford, Alfred H. Lyster, Charlie
Felch.
Walden, Albert Cox, Rufus W. Ordway
Wheelock, George H. Barber.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
The Guards Ball.

Posters are out announcing the enter
tainment and military ball to be given
at the armory Wednesday evening of
next week, under the auspices OF Co. D,
1st Regt. V. N. G. From 8 to 8 there
will be an exhibition drill by the COM
pany, and a musical sketch which has
been arranged and will be presented
under the direction Of Frank 0. French.
This feature of the entertainment prom
ises to be very interesting and entertain
ing. Dancing will begin at nine o'clock.
Music will be furnished by Young's
Orchestra OF ten pieces, The balls which
have been given in the past by the
Guards have invariably been successful
social occasions and next weeks gather
ing will doubtless add another to the
list. The cut of the bugle (which adorns
the poster is from sketch from life by
Miss Fannie Ide done especially for this
poster which bears the imprint OF the
CALIFORNIAN office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
A Patriotic Service.

Gen. Logan Council No. %, J. 0. U.
A. NJ, will hold their annual Thanks
giving service at the Free Will Baptist
church next Sunday afternoon at 2 80.
A patriotic sermon will be delivered by
Rev. J. D. Waldron of North Danville,
and the local clergymen have kindly con-
sented to assist in the service. The
clergymen assisting will be Rev. G. c.
Waterman, Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fair
banks, Rev. E. NJ Chapman, Rev. A. c.
Hussey and others. Music will be fur
nished by the male quartette of Grace
Methodist church. Riverside Council,
Daughters OF Liberty, Rising Sun Coun
Gil, J. 0. U A. NJ, both OF North Danville,-
and Caledonia Council Daughters Of
Liberty, OF st. Johnsbury will attend in
body. All members of the order will
wear their regalia and members OF both
orders will meet in their hall at 2 o'clock
and march to the church. The members
OF the order cordially invite the public to
this special service.
A special meeting of the order will be
held in their hall tonight to complete the
arrangements for this public meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
Returns to China.

Sam Wah, the working laundry
man on Eastern Avenue, left for Boston
last night on his way to his home in
China Tor years visit. He went to
Boston to get registered so he can come
into this country again, and he will make
the journey with quite party Of Celes-
tials of his acquaintance. His real name
is Yee Lun and he goes direct to Hong
Kong and his home is days journey up
the river from there. He has a wife and
a 16-year-old boy in his old home whom
he has not seen for three years. If it
were not for the Chinese exclusion act
he would bring his family back with hum
1t NAV be said in this connection that
Mr.. Lun has no sympathy with the
Boxer movement and is much pleased
with his life in this country. During his
absence the laundry will be run by Yee
0uong.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
St. Johnsbury's Postal Receipts.

The post office department has ust
completed its figures of the expenses of
the fiscal year of 1900 which ended June
1. Burlington leads the state with re-
ceipts of $122, 1903 and expenses of
$24 429.94. The receipts of the St.
Johnsbury office were $16,175 73 and
the expenses $1OO61 93, Its per cent.
Of expenses to gross receipts was 90,
which is only exceeded in the larger
towns by Bennington and Brattleboro.
The cost OF free delivery is $4306,85,
which is the largest in the state except
Brattleboro. There are now nine cities
and towns in the state which have free
delivery and the expense in st. Johnsbury
is due to the extensive territory which
the carriers so faithfully cover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

st. Johnsbury was represented by
nine of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
at the gathering of the faithful in Mont
pelier the first of last week. The towns
only representatives at the Fish and
Game banquet the following evening at
Montpelier was President Titcomb and
w. W. Sprague.
&c. A. Bailey, with force of five men
from the Union Publishing Co. of Bos-
ton, begins the canvass of the village
today for the revision of the directory
published by that firm three years ago.
The directory includes the towns Of St.
Johnsbury, Danvile, Lyndon, Kirby,
Waterford and Barnet.
"A novel and pleasing entertainment
is assured for the evening of Dec. IL
when the Floyd-Bower Novelty Co.
appear in Music Hall. 1t will be an
evening of magic and music that will in
terest young and old and the company
have been greeted with crowded houses
wherever they have appeared.
The Passion Play, represented in
moving pictures, may be seen at the
Armory Hall, Tuesday evening, Nov. 81.
This is the latest and most realistic rep
resentation of this world famed play
that art can produce. 1t will embrace
every detail and motion as seen by those
who visited 1t during the past season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
Mems Fine
Winter Overcoais.

Winter Overcoats in a handsome
variety OF rough fabrics. Oxford
and Cambridge mixtures and Ker-
seys, cut and made by expert tailors;
with the same style and nnish found
in higher priced garments, This as
sortment also contains heavy two
tone and fancy back coverts, and
represents only one of the prices OF a
large assortment. 6 $1,000