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The courier., 1901-08-03

Our dachshund is a clever beast:
He wagged his tail from west to east
And back again, until we leased
Our flat and moved up town:
But now his compass hath no East
Nor West; he wags -ci.s prudent beast
He wags it up and down.
Town Topics.
The courier., 1901-08-03

clouds ran along the south. "Hark ye!
1t thundereth."
mot So" replied the willy Census
Maker. His ExcelIency goeth upon
his knees"
Then Of truth the rain barrels over
flowed, the breathless grass lifted and
the shrunken stream rose up and hast
ened to the sea.
The people laughed who late had sor-
rowed, and like he OF ancient lore, who
had but to put in his thumb to pull out
plum, His Excealency murmured,
What brave boy am l." The Saliva
ton Army woman, with fearful eyes.
bent upon the dust wherein she kneeled,
murmured, too, and bending low. j
heard, "God Is good; God is very, very
good" Perhaps she did not know about
His Excellency.
Two little birds are standing in the
rain which fills the gutter on the vs-
randa roof. They are dipping their
beaks as far as possible in the cooling
water, then lifting their shining heads
10 the fresh washed sunlight. They
are fiuttering tiny wings across the sur
face of their little stream-no doubt to
them an ocean-and shaking the round
raindrops about in very ecstacy OF de-
light.
In their swelling, thankful bird hearts
am sure the echo rings, "God is good
God is very, very good"
have not read anything lately; have
not seen anybody or heard things, and
it is scarcely necessary for me to dem
onstrate any more fully than | have al
ready done that DO not know anything.
IL were sensitive about this lack |
would. no doubt. stop writing letters.
Nobody is at home. and if they are, they
do not wish it spoken about. The SAINTS
forbid that l should be ashamed OF the
slight strain of Celtic blood | inherit
from Paw.
Mr.. Thomas j. Kelly. late Of the mu-
sicaI columns of the Bee, has gone to
Join his wife on the shore OF Lake Mich
igan, where, / believe, they expect to
combine work with pleasure during their
vacation. What deplorsble habit the
work habit is. IL leads one to take his
pleasures so seriously. Mr.. Kelly has
left an "understudy" in charge of music
al Omaha during his absence.
Somebody will probably play thunder
but perhaps the "understudy" will moi
hear it. as he has stuffed cotton in his
ears, so that nothing will distract his
attention and make him forget the lasi
words Of the master. His highest am
bition is to do everything "like ell ht
did,
"The bell strikes oner' II is all very
we'll for Duncan not to hear it, but i
behooves Penelope to pay attention, n
she does not wish the iced tea to warn
up and the steak to cool down.
| will write you perhaps once NOR
before We, the family, leave town.
As always,
The courier., 1901-08-03

ing Monday morning and Mrs. Jones
has hired girl?" You have put the
difference into your lawn gowns, while
you have been keeping some worthy
girl from good home.
The Governor and the Mayor, the
Tax Taker and the Census Maker and
their many satellites in the political
plum garden have been making merry
in the fields and beneath the fruitful
vines and trees. They feasted, and for
got. Forgot that upon high Olympus
Jove was withholding his thunderbolts,
garnering the rain and setting the sun,
day after day, in unveiled. awful splen-
dor above the picnic ground of the royal
merry-makers. Pan piped amid the
reeds and rushes, piped that they might
dance, shouting triumphantly. AFTER
us. the Deluge."
But 10. the deluge was long delayed;
but still they sang and danced. Then
the plums began to waste Of their fat
ness, the grasses to faint along the
shrunken streams and the shrill screech
Of the locust forbode a famine in the
land. Suddenly broke the cry of fear
full people. which even reached the Bot
tom like ears Of the feasters among the
plum trees. There is Judas among the
mighty; he has betrayed us, else why
should the great Jove thus turn his
face away from us?'
Upon the cry of Judas" the Tax
Taker turned upon the grieving Census
Maker, sayirg. 1T is thou. Some hate
full fault hast thou been hiding. 1t is
this which angers and brings a hateful
plague upon goodly people,"
mot so." replied, in wrath, the Cen
sus Maker; mot so. More like, it seems
to me, to be yon gayly carpiug Gas Col.
lector. who has meted out injustice and
brings leanness to the land. Let US 60
hence and bid him turn off the gas he
wasteth in the day time"
But the Gas Collector, hearing. made
answer lightly: "Of truth nothing have
| done. Believe me, it is the May or
who fetcheth destruction upon us. In
secret he hath sought to fell the tree,
which, by reason of his girth, he dare
not climb. Let US fall upon and slay
him. Let US smite this dry rock that
water may fall upon the desert"
But the Mayor, who, in the scanty
shade Of falling plum trees. was boring
yet another eyelet in the belt of state
overhearing. turned upon them sadly:
why have you no patience that you
so wrongly do accuse me? No secret
fault Of mine doth SO delay the favor oi
the gods! Why do the people cry agains,
me? |. who have ever irrigated the
waist places, have opened wide the doors
of plenty? Harken to me. for it is the
Governor-the Ruler of the Seven Cities
of Cibola, who skins the heavens Of
clouds and piles the dust before our
portals. He gathereth his glad rags
about him and refuseth to beseoch. Let
us fall upon him. Let US lay him low.
ITO the Governor! For some secret
Of his, doth Jove refuse u.s.
1T is enough" replied the Ruler oi
the wasted land of Quivera, turning the
signet ring upon his shrunken finger.
81 have done no evil thing, that the
juices dry within the corn, but my chill
dren oppress me. | am weary. Get
you to your houses. Pull close the
blankets Of your tepees; put forth rain
barrels, for will abase myself. vii
bring down 'zwei rain from those
The courier., 1901-08-03
OMAHA LETTER.
Omaha, Nebr.,
July q, 1901.


beads strung on threads Of fire!
have paused fully fifteen minutes to
admire that figure Of speech. 1t would
take a preiudiced critic indeed who
would refuse to acknowledge the superb
orty OF the person who could accom-
plish it. especially when she did so
under the realistic impression that the
perspiration was surely running her last
clean shirt waist, and that she hadn't
another darned pair Of socks in her
bureau drawer-and not the slightest
inclination to darn one from the very
formidable bunch cruelty located where
she cannot help but see it.
Mothers "Pouf' is simply untrans-
latabie whenever | murmur anything
about the responsibility Of genius. To
great extent. Eleanor. you are to blame
for my undeniable shiftlessness.
How is it within the compass OF one
weak feminine personality to put aside.
to turn away-in short. to rise above the
subtle flattery rolled up in your persua-
sive demands for my letters your ap-
pasently uncomfortable Joy at their ap-
pearance, your lachrymose reproach
when they fail? 1t is the most insidious
Injection that ever spread like wine
through a pulpy anatomy. 1t stiffens
my colIapsing vertebrae, it hardens my
limpid digitals. 1t lifts me bodily from
a supine position among sjlkoline cush-
ions to an uncurled attitude before my
desk, frantically reaching for my indeli-
BILE pencil, scraps Of paper, backs OF
envelopes, anything. In fact, | find
suddenly that l have been provided
with fictitious energy-projected an
incredible distance along the road nec-
essary to provide you another shower Of
Joy in the way of letter. | am fully
equipped in the matter of everything
save ideas. You have fired your exp!o-
sives, most wonderful Lincoln scientist.
You have gathered the clouds. Fitful
lightning flashes along my mental hori-
zon; there is pregnant rumbling in the
distance, but alas! where are the showers
your we'll meant fireworks should pre-
cipitate? Precipitation! IL there has
been anything which has added more to
my mental and physical discomfort in
the last thirty-six days, than the weath.
er, it has been the precipitation which
does not precipitate. / made no prom
= iss not to talk about the weather or not
TO write about it. All the printing
houses in the town have used up their
slug heads" on the subject, and still
there is more to follow. What am |
that | should hold myself above the
rest Of my kind? There is an immense
number Of people in this world whose
mission, like that of excelsior is to "till
up epace." Not an ignoble part, by the
way, il by 80 doing We save some OF the
finer. more fragile pieces of the potter s
wheel from being shattered. There may
be bargains in excelsior, Just as there
are in dimities, but the public is rot
discriminating, and you are liable to
have your feelings hurt if you ravel out
the best OF your mental tissue for stuff
ting. You may have paid DC per. for
your lawn gown, only to have Mrs. Jones
fiutter out upon her front porch In
gown of identically the same stuff for
which she gave up only five cents per at
the B. s. Monday morning. Whose
fault is it if you have to see to the wash
The courier., 1901-08-03
FOR A SUMMER OUTING.

The Rocky Mountain regions Of
Colorado reached best VIA the
Union Pacific provide lavishly for the
health Of the invalid and the pleasure Of
the tourist. Amid these rugged sleeps
are to be found some of the most charm
ing and restful spots on earth. Fairy
lakes nestled amid sunny peaks, and
climate that cheers and exhilerates.
The
The courier., 1901-08-03
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES

p1t in effect by the Union Pacific en-
able you to reach these favored locali-
ties without unnecessary expenditure OF
time or money.
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
plus 800 from the Missouri River, in
effect June 18th to Both, July 10th to
August 3lst, inclusive.
The Union Pacific will also sell tickets
on July 1st to 9th, inclusive, September
lst to 10th, inclusive, at SIS. 90 for the
round trip from Missouri River points.
Return limit October 81, 1901.
Proportionately los rates from inter-
mediate points.
Full information cheerfully furnished
upon application.
s3I f. B. SLOSSON. Agent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
THE: HOUSEHOLD.
outer bed Coverings - Handy ali.
Pretty Needlecase-Idenli
lag Kitchen Work

For the otter covering Of the beds
there are all sorts Of pretty and novel
things in white and colors. Possibly
the handsomest are those Of heavy
linen, embroidered in white by hand.
Some Of the mere elaborate have the
whole center embroidered, a broad EN-;
breidered border outlined with drawn
work and wide hem finished With
row Of drawn work at the head. On
brass beds these quilts take the place
Of the vslenee, hanging down On all
ssdes. The monogram frequently ap-
pears at one side Of the embroidered
renter. The durable marsedlles quilts
come both plain woven and embreid-
cred, In white and in colors.
The fancy fer embroidery also ex-
tends to the finish ef sheets and pillow
cases. "Shants''' are still much used,
though many heusekeepers prefer
eases, into which the pillows are but
toned. These are large and square.
They are laid aside at night, however,
IN faver Of smaller pillows with plain
er covers. Monograms or initials for
sheets are tive or three inches high
and worked Ia the center just 2b6ut
the hem. Fer pihswcases the letters
are smaller. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
watertHg In Stables.

At a farmers institute in Ontario
one stock feeder said both milk cows
and fattening stock should have water
constantly by them in the barn. He
usually watered from a tank IL feet
deep and II feet in diameter, filed by
water from the root, so arranged that
they could have water when they
pleased. By an accident to this tank
he was obliged for time to bring wa.
ter from spring and watered at reg
ular hours, and, while he could not es-
innate the loss to the fattening cattle.
he knew that two milk cows fell of
one-third in their milk as result. His
neighbor, also feeder, thought It was
necessary for the stock to be turned
out every day for water and exercise.
BY keeping his cattle in the stable and
water constantly within reach Of them
he fattened his for market in six
weeks less time than his neighbor and
sold them at SO cents per hundred
weight more than the neighbor re-
ceiyed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
, DR.. Bruins, at Columbia no.
TEL. today and tomorrow.
Fine optical work..
SCheei nepart.

IAiucoln MINI. Jan. Is 1901.
! School report for ltho term and last
month ending Jan. 18th 1901:
No. of pupils enrolled SO
mo. present during terna z
No. present for the month Is
No. Of days in teEm g.. so
No. Of days taught III month 20
Ts6se not absent during the terra are
Iaveraa Arrawood, Arthur and Ca1eria
Rahier. willie aaa Mae Staples. Lee aud
Gilbert Randall.
Those not absent during the month
are L&verpa Cook, Arthur and Valeria
R.hier. Morn dr.: Gilbert and Ina Ran
dali; Willie a.d Mae Staples: Sarah ssd
Cora Tibdell, Mary end Julia Warriaer.
HAk&A ExT NoRRw.
Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
FACTS IN 4 FEW LINES,

France has % organ manufactures.
Africa contains SO.OoO0OO Mohamme-
dams to about 100000 inhabitants.
Twenty-eight different kinds of food
are needed to feed the animals in the
Berlin zoo.
There are about III, 900 novels in the
Paris National library and nearly co.
600 volumes Of French poetry.
During the siege Of Picking the men,
bers Of the diplomatic corps and the
missionaries who were shut up in tho
british embassy ate so mules. .5:% .>
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
Killed By Ills Brother

Albert, the baby son of Mrs, and
Irs. r. Peterson, living a few miles
ast of Randall, was accidentally
hot and killed Sunday morning by
is brother Joseph, aged. ten years.
If. Peterson was away. Mrs. Peter
on was in the yard, and the childreo
ere alone. Joseph climbed on the
ewing machine to secure a Wipches-
er, got it down, and began playing
.ith it. The rife was discharged
nd the ball stuck the little brother
a the forehead, killing him instantly.
'eroner Dumont was called, but de-
ided an inquest was unnecessary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
Dafry Changes.

DAtry Cb0n8eS.
FMinaesota furnishes 4 good Naustra-
ton OF the radical change that has been
brought about in the dairy Industry in
4 few years. by the substitution Of
creamery aaade fer farm made butter.
At the receat state fair there. were only
tea entries OF Individual butter against
go from ereAaeries. In the state there
are between 700 and $50 creaneries.
and perhaps 100 cheese. factories, the
Haajerlty Of both being run on the CO.
operative pla9: Most Of theua are tof
recent establishment, the Increase: Ia
nnhber OF creameries> Alene having
been at the rate ef shout 100 per- year
far three er four years. past. The sue
cess Of the creamery ii the fact that
it has made practical the introduction
Of the expensive machinery aud ~appli-
ances. which are generally beyond the
reach Of the Individual farmer. With
this machinery and these appliances
all the processes 81 butter making are
so expedited that the exposure Of. the
milk, cream and bitter to the at4aos-
phere, and consequently to Injurious
bacteria, 10 reduced to q minimum,
with the result of an immense gain
in the quality and keeping propertfes
Of the butter. Higher prices are thus
obtained. and the farmer benefits pc
cuniarily, while his wife is relieved
Of a heavy burden. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
Plenty of Sheep.

1t has been merely question of bad
br worse in the sheep trade for some
time, says The National Stockman.
Prices have been unsatisfactory. The
reason is that there have been too
many sheep. The renewing of our
f1ocks. which began several years ago.
especially the great boom in the range
country. is now being felt in the NUT:
ton market. Sheep breeders can mar
ket liberal surplus annually now and
still build up their focks AS to the
winters markets for fat sheep and
lambs. prospects are not III favor of
any such prices as ruled last winter.
Liberal numbers are on feed. and they
are still going into the feed lots freely.
AID extraordinary demand is the only
hope for high prices between this time
md spring. III. 49, -. ~.
d q ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

FOR THE -
FARMER.

. The question OF farmers moving to
town will admit of considerable discus
sion, but we take the side in favor OF
staying on the farms, says w.. w.
Young in The Prairie Farmer. There
Is no place On earth that man may en-
Joy more freedom, more fresh air and
better grub than right out on q quar-
ter section Of land located at conven-.
lent distance from good markets. What
is there more enjoyable than looking
among punches Of young swine, select
ing the ones you think nearer your
ideal, or watching calves and colts
playing in the lots, friskipg about and
enjoying the sunlight? What is nicer
than to see hen with flock OF young
chicks all Of one color, scratching for
bugs, etc., each one busy and seeming
to enjoy itself to 4 very high degree.
What farm does not love to see crops
growing from the time they first peep
above the ground until the final stage
Of maturity is reached? People Of ripe
old age may take more enjoyment in
living In town, where everything is
more handy, where they have their
mail more regular and where they are
not burdened with the cares OF farm
er's life, but even this class might de-
rive more real pleasure on the farm,
where there is more quiet, than in:
town, where there is more or less, gen
orally more, noise and a general hustle
and hustle.
Another point in favor Of living on
the farm is the rearing Of family Of
children. Notice if you will the strong
probabilities Of city boys getting into
bad company and forming such habits
as their parents would blush to have
them become acquainted with. While
the lads of the country DO not come in.
contact with SO many of these things,
yet they find out enough sometimes to
do them a great amount of harm. We
would not try to elevate ourselves
above our friends in town, but we do
believe children are more apt to form
habits through evil associations In the
alleys and back streets OF 4 iowa life
than Is probable IN connection with a
farm Life. We do not consider ourselves
authority on thAa subject, but simply
write our thoughts in connection there
with, hoping it may S&pee eenae one +
pause before 1exvi6g tie farm In ah e.
fort to better h,s condition in the world.
The farmer feeds the world. Just
think! ALI the mutstudes Of earth live
from the labor &c. the SO called hay.
seed" and why should we think our
selves above such work? So l would
say, stay on the farm. II.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

London has new dance called the
T. l. V. The couples are arranged
Us IN other quadrilles, but the mu-
sic rattles right through the dance
without pause, embracing the most
popular movements used in ordinary
quadrilles and some new ones.
There are. LOO Chinese pupils In
Queens college, Hongkong, varying in
age from 9 up to %, and many of
them have family cares in the shape of
q wife and children, at home. Each
year sees decrease in the proportion
OF married schoolboys, and the aver.
age age becomes less every year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Detroit Mich Free Press, Jan. 20:
The engagement Of Miss .Eyangline
Lodge Land. daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Lend of this city,
and Mr.. Charles A. Lindbergh, OF Little
Fal}s, MINI, u anr ounced.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

A Christmas tree for dogs was one
OF the features Of Chicago mans
celebration of that holiday. The man
mas eight dogs: all fond of candy. He
has no children.
"A permanent life line, consisting of a
strong wire cable. has been stretched
uong the entire distance of the Chicago
lralnaSe canal. 3: n1iles. to be used i,
case c; {: ~. ~, = = =
Tie .::..:. >.;,:. .l~a# Imported III. -.
SWe;l:':: *: ;:>:%.. ! ~ seem to tlli&.
and !: :.;>.::.~..::, !; "e.slai.2:>
oe s. :'i<,>. e.. y :. ::t'.; ~ l;IGv@
can TX :: =. s. ;,;.e z.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

John McWilliam was called to
Ashland. Wis, last week, by the news
Of the illness of his son William.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Rev. J. B. Raslam has been called to
to the rectorship OF st. Paul's church
one OF the leading Episcopal churches Ct
st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Jas. Fearing's home, on the west
side, has been quarantined. A little
son has scarlet lever.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Miss Blanchard Laddington Of
@hicago: has taken the place OF Miss
Fish in the high school.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

What is said to be the largest kitchen
in England Is that Of Raby castle, the
seat Of the Duke of Cleveland. It is
30 feet square, having three chimneys,
one for the crate. second for the
stoves and the third for the great cal
dron. The roof is arched, with small
cupola In the center. 1t has five VIM
dows, from each of which steps, de-
scend, but only in one instance to the
floor, and a gallery runs round the
whole interior OF the building. The an
Gent oven has diameter of Is feet.
Vast as this kitchen is, it must have
been sometimes taxed by the hospital
fty of former ages, for in one of the
apartments Of the castle 700 knights
were upon one occasion entertained at
the same time, and the knights Of that
day were men of Drawn and sinew,
who would think lightly of demolish-
ing, each man of them. five pounds of
beef, half a sucking pig and a venison
pasty or two. washed down with huge
fagons Of brown October.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

WIN. Forde is the guest OF Jack
Kennedy in the Grand Rapids log
cling camps.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
Our NEW STUDIO

is now completed and we are turning ont
. the finest class of Pictures producible: We
\ to our many friends Rem -mber the SOLEM
#YHOTOS are the best. They have stood the
test for over seven years and will stand more
than seven times seven. If you want the
d best call at SOLEM Bros. Tanner. Blk
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Rev. A. N. Claggett OF C:cquet
vas in the city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

John Robinson, of Maple Lake, II
3 new en,ploye at the Minnesota
nil.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
Handy uoneuaal> Article.

Handy Ue1AeuAa1~ Article. =
A pretty neeaecase may be made
with TIVE pieces Of cardboard four inch
q long by three inches wide. Cover
each Of them ca both sides with 4 very
thin piece Of GOTTEN waddfas and: on
the outside WITH xead celerea satin. or
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

4 frequent difficulty encountered by
postal authorities in Australia is the
cheap and expeditions delivery of mails
to outlying localities. Many of these
places are hundreds of miles from the
nearest railway line, and the route is
apt to he through drought stricken
country, where the dry roads are at
times impossible, even by camels. This
is conspicuously the case in tropical
Queensland. l.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Money! Money! Money! We have
a large money to loan on farm lands
at low rates.
S1GNOR & SCHALLFN.