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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
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81 said now that we was beginnin' new
century was Roin'-"

IL said now that we was beginnin' new
century was goin'-"
-: >"What you talkin' about, ,Lisha? The
twentieth century begun year ago. To-
morrown be nineteen hundred an one,
won't it?'
Course twill; but amt 'one' the first
number there is? An don't that make to-
morrow the first day of the new century,
mot by long shot, less I've forgotten
how to count. It don't take hundred an
one years to make a century, does it?"
mo, but it takes more'n ninety-nine.
S'pose I was to begin with one, an count
"Hold on a minute" interposed Judson,
the storekeeper. Lets say that Bill, here,
owed me hundred dollars an started to
pay me in dollar bills, calm out 'one, two,
three"
"Well, s'pose he did,
! mo, JUDI" suggested Seth Gibson.
"Here's the way heard that teller up to the
academy put it: How old is man on his
one-hundredth birthday"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13

It is not always the biggest stocking that
contains the costliest present.
When girl is caught under the mistletoe
she always pretends that she had forgotten
it was there.
A woman always likes man better if the
gloves he sends her are about two sizes too
small.
A woman declares she is delighted with
her presents, but she never fails to look at
the price marks on them.
If the stone is small and cheap it is per-
haps just as we'll to put girls engagement
ring in her stocking.
1t always makes a woman sad if her hus-
band hasn't bought something for her that
she is afraid they really oughtn't to afford.
Chicago Times Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
SOME UNBIASED OPINIONS.

Many person has got. kicked for looking
gift horse in the mouth.
The average Christmas slipper is about
the worst thing that a man can put his
foot into.
Doing business without advertising is
about the same as for pretty girl TO hang
up her mistletoe and then neglect to stand
under'it.
While it is always commendable to make
useful presents, don't give man bottle
of whisky just because it is we'll known
that he uses it. '.-
When you are careful not to let your little
boy have anything noisy for Christmas there
is sure to be some kind friend who will give
him drum and whistle.-Judge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
"A Veru Important Gift
Don't Bun Bargain Presents.

Speaking of Christmas reminds me chat
it is not always safe to buy bargain presents
for your friends who live in the same town
with you. It's all right to do it if you are
'sendinethe gifts outside the city's shopping
limits, but when you undertake to present
your immediate friends with the cuttings of
the marked down. sales of holiday week
you run big risk. For instance, one of the
big dry goods shops made special feature
of liberty silk ruches, cutting the price ex-
actly in half. They really were tremen-
dous bargain. Any woman who was not
blind could see that with one eye shut and
it was no wonder that they sold like hot
cakes. A liberty silk ruche that looks like
a 81 one and costs just 81 cents is not to be
despised. Pretty nearly every woman who
went into that store looking for Christmas
presents bought one and I happen to know
of four women who bought three apiece and
sent them to the other three. And as a con-
sequence to-day those four women are the
possessors of liberty silk ruches that are
as alike as two peas in pod and each one
of them cherishes a secret opinion OF the
other three-Milwaukee Sentinel. z <
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
LISTEN! JOHNNY MUST BE PEEPlNG.
WHERE IS HE

WHEKE IS He
He did not mean to spea1e, but the surprise
OF seeing Santa with his rryIng eyes
Caused little Johnny to exclainn: ooh, hol''
Just Old Santa was about to 60.
He was we'll hidden, he meant to be,
Look sharp and <we11-he's but a little man
Hunt round the room and find hin,-if you can.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13

"Good land and seas!" shouted Mr.. Bill
Hngs, as he rose excitedly to his feet. "If
he didn't know any more'n this election
Of hand-picked lunkheads he wouldn't pass
mares got more sense than the whole passel
of ye!" and he started for the'door.
"What was it 'Lisha was sayin' bout
New Years res'lutions?" Mcpherson asked
the storekeeper, as the door shut with a
bang. But Judson was too intent on his
argument with Gibson to reply.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
Yeur gear, 1902
THE CHILD'S FESTIVAL

1HE OQlLD , FESllVAL.
There Is Special Significance in Christ
mas for the Little Ones.
The true Children's day is Christmas The
Lord of the feast was child in Bethlehem.
and He still loves little children as He did
when, in the strength of His manhood, He
took them in His arms and blessed them. I
If there were no children in our world to
receive and enjoy, the advent time would
lose much of it's beauty and delight. The
child's imagination, which transforms COM
monplace things, the child's receptivity,
which does not stop to question, but enjoys
these reflect themselves upon our minds
and bring us for the moment into the child.
like mood of happiness. Nor is the child's
thought of happiness simply one of getting.
Neither the gift nor the surprise of the
gift, dear as these are to the child's heart,
brings as much pleasure as the planning and
the giving. The best of Christmas is enjoyed
before ever Christmas comes. We older ones
need to be reminded every year that love is
more than elaboration at the Christmas
time, and that the value of the gift is meas
ured by the affection of the giver; but un-
spoiled children know it and act upon it,
as if there could be no doubt of it at all, and
we would all be happier at Christmas if we
were to learn of them. Then would the
Christmas burden, Of which SO many are
complaining, turn to pure delight.-Congre-
gationalist.
An Important Dap.
Nowhere is New Years day more fes-
lively observed than in the east, and es-
pecially in Mohammedan lands. In Persia
the No Rooz, las the new year is called)
is by far the most important holiday OBJ
served by the subjects of the shah. On
New Years eve the fun begins with the
kindling of huge bon6res, and among the
more active it is considered the correct
thing to leap over or through the flames.
The Persian is careful to perform his fire
dance in old garments, for on New Years
day every one who has the means is bound
by the strictest custom to appear in new
clothes.-N. Y. Sun.
ca
Willie's Useful Present.
Hired Man-So Sandy Claus he's brung
ye nice sled, has he?
"Yep, an left six cords of firewood for
paw bout two miles down the pike SOS 1
could haul it home. "-Brooklyn Life.
"A VERY Important Gift
Mamma" said a Brooklyn girl, what
would be an appropriate Christmas present
to give Albert?"
Glow long has he been coming to see
you?" asked mamma.
"About four years."
''Then l think you had better give him
the sack -Leslie's Weekly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
Struck bu the Resemblance

Struck bu the Resemblance.
Little Rodney manipulating his Christ
mas toy)-Hoo-ee, pa!
Mr.. Scrappington-Well, what is it, my
son?
Little Rodney-Why, pa, my jumpin'
jack cuts up just like you do whenever ma
asks you for money!-Smart Set.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
Willie'S Useful Present.

WIIIle UStIuI FIeSeut.
Hired Man-So Sandy Claus he's brung
We nice sled, has he?
"Yep, an left six cords of frewood for
paw bout two miles down the pike SOS 1
could haul it me."-Brooklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21
THE MORGAN land AGENCY.
Notice of an Election on the
Question Of License.

Whereas a petition signed by a number Of
the qualified electors of the city Of River Falls
equal to more than ten per cent OF the number
of votes cast for governor at the last general
election, praying that the electors of such city
may have submitted to them the question
whether any person shall be licensed to deal
or traffic in any spirituous, malt or intoxicat-
ing liquors, has been presented to the City
Clerk of said city and such City Clerk having
ma lie an order pursuant to law providing that
such question shall be submitted TO such elect
ors at the election to be held in said city on
the first Tuesday of April, A. d 100:
Notice is hereby given that such question
will be submitted to the electors of said city of
River Falls at an election to be held in such
city on the first Tuesday in April, A. D. 1901.
Such election will be held in the first election
district of such city, comprising the first ward
thereof at the city pumping station in such
ward, and for the second election district at the
Fire Hall at northwest corner of Main and Ma
pie streets, in the second election district of
said city. Polls for such election will be open
ed at nine o. clock, A. NJ and be closed at five
O'Clock P. NJ
Dated March Is, A. d. 1901.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21
Office of County Clerk,

Ellsworth, Wis, March q, 1901.
To the Electors Of Pierce county:
Notice is hereby given that a
judicial election is to be held in
the several towns, wards and
election precincts in the county
of Pierce, on the End day of April,
1901, at which the officers named
below are to be chosen. The
names of the candidate for each
office to be voted for, whose
nominations have been certified
to this office, are given oppo-
site the title of the Office aud
under the appropriate party or
other designation, each in its
proper column.
Information to Voters.
The following instructions are
given for the information and
guidance of voters. A voter
upon entering polling place
and giving his name and resi-
dence, will receive a ballot from
the ballot clerk which must have
endorsed thereon the names or
initials of both ballot clerks, and
no other ballot can be used.
Upon receiving his ballot, the
voter must retire alone to a
booth or compartment and pre-
pare the same for voting A
ballot clerk may inform the voter
as to the proper manner Of mark
ing a ballot, but he must not adj
wise or Indicate in any manner
whom to vote for. If the voter
wishes to vote for some Of the
candidates of different political
parties, he should make a cross
mark under the name of each
he desires to vote for,
or at any place within the space
in which his name is printed.
If he wishes to vote for a person
for certain Office whose name
is not on the ballot, he must
write the name in the blank
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused BY
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albunen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brights
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilrner's Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. 4 sample bottle sent free
by mail, also a book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr.. Kilmer 8; Co., Binghamton. ". Y. and
mention this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21
The Toy Dog.

A copy OF Mr.. John E. Diehl's latest
book on the Toy Dog has just been
submitted to us for criticism. The
author, who was recognized for years
as an authority on Domestic Pets of
all kinds, has evidently put his best
efforts on his last production, so that
this becomes almost invaluable TO all
who admire, or intend to provide
themselves with Toy Dog. We can
speak Of this little volume only in
terms of the highest praise. The book
has been published by the Associated
Fanciers. 400. N Sd St Philadelphia,
Pa, who will mail it TO any address
GU receipt Of % cts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21
Judicial Election Notice.

space under the printed name of
the candidate for the Office. The
ballot should not be marked in
any other manner. If the ballot
be spoiled, it must be returned
to the ballot clerk, who must is
sue another in its stead, but not
more than three ia al to any one
voter. Five minutes time is al
lowed in booth to mark ballot.
Unofficial ballots or memoran-
DUN to assist the voter in mark
ing his ballot can be taken into
the booth, and may be used to
copy from. The ballot must not
be shown so that any person can
see how it has been marked by
the voter. After it is marked,
it should be folded so that the
inside cannot be seen, but so
that the printed endorsements
and signatures of the ballot
clerks on the outside may be
seen. Then the voter should
pass out OF the booth or com
partment, give his name to the
inspector in charge Of the ballot
box, hand him his ballot to be
placed in the box, and pass out
of the voting place. A voter
who declares to the presiding
officer that he is unable to read,
or that by reason Of physical
disability he is unable to mark
his ballot, can have assistance of
one or two election officers in
marking the same, to be chosen
by the voter; and if he declares
that he is totally blind, he may
be assisted by any person chos-
en- by him from among the legal
voters of the county. The pre-
siding officer may administer an
oath in his discretion, us to such
persons disability. The party
designations and candidates for
the different offices are, for ex-
ample, as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21
Third Term in Progress.
Fourth Term Begins April is.
Students Admitted at Any Time.

English, Latin and German Courses
of Four Years. These lead up to
the Diploma which becomes a
Life State Certificate.
Elementary Course Of Two Years.
This leads up to a Five Years
State Certificate.
No Tuition to those who enter these
with intention to teach in Wis
consin.
Tuition by the quarter in Prepara-
tory, $3.50; Grammar Grades, So;
intermediate So; Primary, $3.50;
kindergarten is Free; The Model
Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have al
ways received.
For other information address the
President, w. ]. BRIER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21

Remember you can get the most
perfect fitting corset at the River
Fails Millinery Emporium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-21
FARM LANDS,

We have a large number of
choice improved farms in Pierce
and St. Croix counties for sale at
right prices. Several of these will
be sold cheap if taken before seed
ing time.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28
Murdered At Victor.

vistos, Dec. 27-Oos os he most cold
bSoodsd and foul nurdeFs ever commit
I'd n ths state and much ths worst In
the Cripple Greek district caos 70 light
today whom the msngisd cospss of Aar-
tin @. GLEASON, one Of the best known
mining supsrintsndsnts in the district,
was found at the bottom OF The Kalans-
ZOO shaft.
The top Of the skull was almost con-
plstsly cut u - the result Of the head
striking On an iron tram rail and both
lsGs we're broken. A bullet hols 10 the
top Of the head indicates that hs must
have bssn Knocked down bssoss hs wss
shot. II u thought discharged miners
committed the crime.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28

Benton Canon leaves for Denver to.
night.
Sam Pollock left yesterday for visit
70 his cattle ranch on the Dolores.
DR.. Zinks, editor Of the Platssu Val
10y stockmsn. 10 in the city today on
business.
The will bs . meeting Of the members
Of st. Matthews Guild Monday night ct
the home Of Mrs.. Frank Nsson.
John D. Hoover left last night fos Ban
Francisco. after spending several days
with relatives and friends in tAis city.
Mrs. Horace T. DeLong and children
left this morning for Aspen whsrs she
will visit with Mr.. DeLoag's sister. Ars.
Shelledy. for . week.
The county commissioosrs went 70
Fruita last night 10 invsstisats the Gases
Of smallpox there with view to qusran.
timing the town II the situation looked
serious enough.
The heating stove at the Bargain
House this morning blew up and scorch-
Cd tho eyebrows and hair Of Arthur
Warwick. who was standing near. The
FIRE had just been replenished aud sas
had formed 10 the stove 20 that whom
Mr.. Warwick opened the draft It blassd
up suddenly, the hot bls1s striking hin
In tho face.
WI. Began Of Salt Lake City. mana
ger OF the Utah Investment company. =
making Grand Junction his hsadquar-
tors at present and u meeting . numbss
OF the business mon on several promo
tive propositions. Mr.. Began 10 one oe
the interesting men OF the day to meet.
For nearly fifteen years hs hes devoted
his time and snsrgiss 10 promoting large
realty propositions and hes had eminent
success along those lines. He much pre-
fers to undertaks large propoaitioos "a
small ones and says that the former are
- readily handled and more 20 than the
latter. He 10 invsstagating with several
gentlemen . number Of large land prop
ositions which he may b induced to IN
dsftake to promote with eastern dnan
ciers. he 10 . most pleasant gentleman
to meet, thoroughly sosmopolite in hil
ways and language and entertaining to I
high degree both on business a4sirs snt
! In social convsrsation
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28
De Wet. Bas Full.

London, Dec. 26.-The following
dispatch has been received from
Lord Kitchener, dated johannes
burg:
General Rumble reports that on
the night of December ~ Colonel
Firman's camp at Zeefontein, con>
sisting Of three companies Of yeo>
many and two guns, was success
fully rushed BY a strong commando
under De Wet. 1t is feared the
casualties were heavy. Two regi>
ments Of light horse are pursuing
the Beers"
Boer resistance has always been
very strong in that part Of the
Orange river colony. which was
the scene OF General De Vets
Christmas coup. A great quad
rangle OF block houses Is being
built there, the points OF which are
Vreinigneen, Volksrust. Harrismith
and Kroastadt. At the the south
east corner Of the quadrangle is an
open space from Bethlehem to
Lindley:. where the square Of
block houses is still incomplete,
and here De Wet made his attack.
Colonel Firman's force probably
amounted to 400 men, and the dis
aster. especially the loss Of the
guns. the possession Of which may
enable De Wet successfully to
attack the block houses, creates a
disturbing impression.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28
Trade at Home.

The Grand junction Milling 4 Eleva-
tor company has sent out unique card
OF we'll wishes to the ussrs Of the popu-
lar brands Of -four msda by this home
institution. 1t 10 in the shape OF .
check on tho Bank Of Prosperity" drawn
on tho "National Bank Of Fortune" or
dering to tho individual to whom it Is
sent 3e5 days Of prosperity. 1t 10 .
pleasant and happy reminder Of that
firms business. The only thing discor.
dant 10 the little smissary OF good for
tune 10 that, this institution bidding for
the patronage OF the home trade wss
compelled through some reason or other
to 90 outside to have came printed.
whom something OF the kind might have
been secured from the homo printsries.
Standing together for trade and business
10 what makes . community strong and
brings wealth and prosperity to all en-
gagged In mercantile trade. There 10 no
institution in the city which deserves
and should have tho moral support and
trade mvre particularly than the Grand
junction Milling 4 Elevator company.
Its propristors live with us, arc public
spirited aud arc endeavoring aud are
building up trade in their especial line
which 10 credit tn the city. There 10
NO reason why any -four should Oe ship
ped into this city. Loyalty to homo in
stitutions should be the drst principle Of
conducting business. Tho Sentinel sx-
tends TO the milling company IN return
for their hearty wishes tho wish that the
year 1907 may be the most prosperous 10
the history Of that institution.
Ramey Bros realty dealers were is
suing today . handsome little Ohrist
mas card 70 their friends and customer
In the city. lbey wsre enclosed In Z
neat envelope and wore attractive. Thi'
arm believes in going after business and
are never too busy to give heed to some
thing now in the advertiaing line.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28
Senator Sewell with Majority

Senator SewelI with Majority
Camden N. j.. Dec. ~. Will
lam S. Sewell died at his home
here at o:3o o'clock this morning.
He suffered from diabetes, compi>
Gated with stomach and heart
trouble, His diseases had extended
over period oftwo years. although
his condition had not been consid-
cred serious until about a year ago.
Within q few weeks he has been
subject to sinking spells, which
caused his physicians to give up all
nope OF prolonging his life.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28
Coilbran Notes.

The new Congrsgataossl church at
Collbrsn il almost oomplstsd. When
finished It will b one OF The neAtsst
places Of worship In the Plateau valley.
and the town Of Collbran viii ~ Justly
proud Of Il.
The approaches 70 the new street
bridge across Plateau creek, at Collbsan.
are almost finished. Ths bridge was
completed some ups EGO. but it'wss %
much higher than the road that heavy
grades had 70 b nads On either side.
Ross Hsndsssoa y erecting neat Avs-
room cottage on ths property bsaooging
to his mother In Colibsan.
Co,lbsan merchants sss rejoicing over
the immense business doos during the
holidays. Ono prspsistoe d . gssssal
merchandise store said that b az o..
900 worth Of baainsss In thsss dsys Jest
bssore Christmas.
Very hns vsatAss = bsing sxpesisnosd
In the Platsau vallsy this fall.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28
Absat tie Weather.

Aboat the Woathss.
The maximum tsmpssatars Yesterday
was 81 degrees.
Ths minimu~ this nosaing vas - -
grees.
The soescass sue this ssssapa =:
Fair tonight aud Sunday.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-28

Ars. CAaRlss Laphao cd bsby. d
Ouray. are In Tie city speodiag . Nv
daye With Mr.. and Nm. Ohas3ss Walls.
Episcopal sssvicss tsaossov: 1os.u..
eaaday sohooa; II A., morning ssevisss
and sssaoo; 7:s0 p.o- evening assyioss
and ssemoa. A eoedial isvitat3oa e..
tsadsd 70 stsanssss h ths tevn. ~ -
~ otAess.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-17
IMPORTANT TO LI1lGANTS.
They May Hereafter Select the News paper for the Publication of all
 Legal Notices.

The law governing the publication of summons and sheriff's sales has heretofore been construed to give the sheriff the authority of designating the paper in which such publication should be made and personal requests for their publication in certain papers have been ignored in spite of the fact that the litigant paid for the publica- tion. The recent legislature passed a law which provides that parties who pay for such notices may have them published in the paper of their choice. It reads as follows:
 "All county and other officers re quired by law to give notice of any matter pertaining to or pending in their respective offices shall publish all such notices in some newspaper published in their respective counties, provided, that when the cost of such publication shall not be a county charge the party at whose cost the said publication is made may desig nate the newspaper in which said pub lication shall be made, and may con tract with the paper so designated for the payment of the cost of the said publication.