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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-22

Hereafter my store will be closed at
8 p. m. except Wednesday and Sat-
urday when it will be kept open un-
til 10 p. m. ..> 49,
SPIRIT J. VAsALY.
: The Diamond Sign JeWeler
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Three expeditions have recently returned from attempts
to reach the north pole Notwithstanding their Ill
others already fitting Sverdrup and Baldwin
will be succeeded by other bold resoute IT,
they themselves do to contest with ice and
cold. E..r. ....'
The Popular Science Monthly November has timely
the history the struggle towards the north
from which the following facts taken
The pioneers in arctic exploration Hugh Wlough-
by in the Bona Esperanza Richard Chancellor in the Bona
venture and Cornelius Durourh in the Bona Confidential
The Of these craft did 100 The first
vessels reached Koguev island and it Is claimed the
Zemlya Y north latitude, but
tainy is impossible all board persisted of cold and
hunger in 1854.
1856 Stephen Burroug in the searchthrift pinnace
reached y degrees and 20 minutes north latitude
July 4, 1894, William Barents, the Dutch navigator
sighted the Zeya in 70 degrees Is
minutes NORTH finally reached Orange island, north
the seventy seventh parallel
Two years later and Cornelius Ryp almost
tanned so degrees
1907 Henry in the Hopewell eighty tons,
lowed the Spzbergen to 81 degrees In 1912 Thomas
Maraduke in the opewell reached 81 degrees However,
these last farhest norths" not determined
astronomical calcuation the first rests reckoning
and the latter not authentic Hudsons 80 degrees %
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DAILY DIVERSION
Black "Gets Back

Black "Gets eaek."-The compa atively
few persons who have had the pleasure of
hearing Ex-Governor Black make an after
noon dinner speech on an occasion when
he did not feel that his tongue was bridled
by political expediency or police necessity.
have maryeled at the biting sarcasm of
the lean and lank Trojan whom Senator
Platt saw At to make governor for a
term, and then turned down in order TO
nominate the present president.
Ex-Governor Blacks intimates, how
ever. know and admire him for his ability
to ''hit the nail on the head" with few
words. His ability in this direction was
never better exemplified than at the Sara
toga convention at which the Plat ma
chine defeated him for denomination.
Beaten in the convention. Governor
Black sat in his headquarters in the
United States hotel talking with a few OF
his lieutenants over the supposed friends
who had brought about his downfall.
Senator Depew. direct from the conven-
ton hall. where he had spoken for and
voted with the anti Black forces, entered.
and approached the governor with ex-
tended hand.
"Ah, my dear Governor" he said. lust
called to pay my respects
Indeed" replied the governor. looking
Mr.. Depew squarely in the eye and paving
no heed to the proffered hand, Since
when did you resume payment, pray9"
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years. He had gone over the ground and
knew she was ready to become a member
of his household upon invitation. Just as
he had maple up his mind to make his
formal proposal he received matrimonial
paper through the mail. At least he got
1t out of the postoffce and it was ad-
dressed to William Smith. The sender
may have intended it for Shanghai.
That paper opened a new perspective to
Bunty. He never dreamed that the
matrimonial market offered such posi-
bilfties. 1t became plain to him that he
Widow Dunnigen, faded, somewhat
wrinkled and owning but twenty five
acres Of bottom land. Here were ladies'
the paper spoke Of them always as
'ladies"-who appeared willing to marry
anybody, and some Of them had $500 in
cash. Bunty opened correspondence. To
make sure his letters would not fall into
the hands of Shanghai, he directed the
ladies to address them thus: civilian
(Bunty) Smith,
William (Bunty) Smith soon began to
receive no fewer than two letters from
each mail The superscription was so I'M
mistakably feminine that the postmaster
mentioned it to the loungers. They twit-
ted Bunty and told him he would
prejudice his chances with the Widow
Dunnigen if he persisted in his trifing with
ladies' hearts by mail. Bunty laughed
He could marry the Widow Dunnigen any
day, he thought What he was after was
bigger fish, He finally sifted the choice
down to two. According to their uncon.
troverted statements one was a widow
with $4,000 in mining stock, the other a
maiden lady Of means. Her mysterious
reserve on the question of means led
Bunty to believe she must at least own a
bank, possibly a railroad. To these
ladies he sent his photograph. taken ter
years previously, when he attended the
Grand Army encampment. He also gave
them to understand that he was able tx
support a wife as a wife should be sup.
ported and that he did not so much value
| means as faithful heart and a face free
| from wrinkles
| Bunty made progress. He arranged
| with the two women to meet him on E
| certain day in the city, twenty miles from
| Tow Head Junction, one at the unor
! station at one hour, the other at the post
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Kicked a Markee,

The hurt that honor feels failed to get
It's palm IN France the other day. When
nople markee struck the plebian M.
Richard in the face with his glove the
commoner did not put his hand on his
heart and exclaim, "Monsieur has in
suited me- but instead, he promptly
kicked the noble marquis on his clothes
twice, which acts were what might be
called breaches of etiquette.
mats the way with these modern
cana1lIe: They have no sense of artistic
proportion. If the markee had made -
low bow in mock heroic stv]e before M
richard. very likely the plebian would
nave placed his hand ION the markee's
mead and pushed him down on his hands
and knees. And then some one in the
crowd would have thrown a tomato at
MIN: 1t is difficult for the duel to survive
IN the modern atmosphere.
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Claims Of the Y. NC. A.

If eight young men working on salaries,
not one Of whom has an income Of over
$1,000 a year, are willing to pledge them
selves to pay $500 toward liquidating the
debt and charging the facilities of the
sonably be expected of the business and
professional men Of Minneapolis?
That Is a problem which the directors
Of the local Y. M. c. A. are this week I'M
dertaking to solve. They can give a good
account Of what has been done with the
money contributed to this association in
the past and have claim upon the sup
which cannot fairly be ignored. The work
they do is not for their personal profit,
but is carried on for the benefit Ct the
whole community. It is an important
work; none is more so. The
merits Of the proposition are set out
somewhat in detail in the local
columns Of this paper to-day. They
should appeal strongly to every man
who is interested in the welfare of this
community. The work Of the Y. M. c. A.
certainly needs no commentator to in
telligent men; thet ends aimed at and
! the results accomplished are too well
known to require that anything more be
done than that attention be called to the
fact that the local association needs now
$40, 900 to pay sroff the mortgage on the
building $1o,ooos to; complete unfinished
parts Of the building and $4,000 to re.
model the. physical training department.
In addition to this the directors urge the
! Importance Of special building for boys
They want to provide an attractive resor
] for at least 1900 boys, many of whom
= are now on the street for lack Of JUS
such place for them in their hours O.
leisure as the association would provide
i, What could appeal more strongly to tn!
thoughtful business men of this city VIII
:Eappreciate the great importance of sur
rounding boys with the best possible con
ditions. than this plan Of the Y. M. G. A
directors? Then, in addition to this, tn,
association ought to have a liberal en-
dowment capable Of carrying on its grea
work. Not all of this may be obtained
at once, but the time to make a start il
now.
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Copyright, 1902, by T. c. Mcclure.

- >
TO designate Smith from Smith, both
being named William, the people Of Tow
Head Junction resorted to the primitive
expedient of notwithstanding them ac-
cording to their distinct physical charac-
teristics. William Smith, the widower,
was tail, so they gave him the name OF
Shanghai; William Smith, the bachelor.
was short, and for twenty years they had
spoken to and of him as Bunty. Neither
enjoyed middle name, and neither was
resourceful enough to supply distinguish
ing initial. The postmaster at Tow Head
never knew whether a letter was fol
Shanghai or for Bunty. He could gen
orally place postal cards in the proper box
by studying their contents.
Bunty, by reason of lack Of experience,
had matrimonial aspirations. Shanghai
who lived at the other end of the village
street, was resting in full enjoyment of the
respite death had given him from a some
what overstrenuous term in the yoke
When he tired Of his own cooking, he
went and stayed with his married daugh-
ter week. Bunty had been seriously
considering the Widow Dunnigen for three
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-10

the fisheries Of the great lakes embodies
many interesting facts. New York:
Doubleday, Page & Co.
In the Popular Science Monthly there IL
an interesting paper on Scientific Palm
istry" by Professor Wilder of Smith Col
lege. who shows the use of palm lines
for personal identification. Another inter
esting paper Is Professor Angels Some
Reflections Upon the Reaction From Co
education.' He thinks co-educa ton will
be discarded. if it shows itself clearly dis
astrous to the solidarity of the highest
social interests. but not upon any purely
doctrinal consideration of sexual func-
tions and capacities. Complete agree
ment on the subject is not to be expected
in the near future. The Science Press,
New York: Sub-stat ton 81.
The Housekeeper is . THANKSGIVING
number and is most attractive publica-
ton in text and illustration. Decided
and gratifying Improvements have been
made and the cooking, household, dress
home decoration and other departments
have superlative attractions for ladies.
AS highly attractive Minneapolis mag
azine the Housekeeper fully merits the
hearty support Of the people OF this city.
The Housekeeper Corporations: sol to S11
South Fourth street.
Country Life in America is exquisitely
illustrated and full of welcome sugges-
| tions as to garden making and tree cub
ture. Chrysanthemum culture receives
due attention. and all readers will be de-
lighted with the Illustrated papers on An
Old-Time Garden and on farm forestry
and the making of a country home.
| st. Nicholas for November contains
some very attractive stories which will
interest boys. as Mr.. Adams "A Trip
Through the New York Navy Yard" and
"In a Night Crew" by Henry Dowst.
Howard Pyle begins a new serial. illus
| trated by himself. This feature alone will
lead many to take St. Nicholas.
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IN A NUTSHELL.
The struggle .

minutes the highest northing calculated by observa-
tion this time onward whalers thought nothing OF
passing 80 degrees probably reached degree two
farther later Hudsons cal
cuated record surpassed by another In 1873 Captain j.
c. Phpps sent by the British admiralty made 80 de-
4S minutes off the northwest coast of In
1903 the whaer William Scorsby reached 81 degrees 80
in Spitzbergen 1927 in the Heca Lieutenant W.
E. Parry made 80 degrees As minutes the latter part or the
journey being made by sledge and row boat expedition
This the highest northing attained in the eastern
hemisphere before Dr. Nansens expedition In 1873 the
Lieutenant Payer who discovered Franz
Josef Land made the highest northng yet attained on and
80 degrees minutes Nansens Fran reached Sc and Man.
himself sc degrees minutes.
The record is held by the Italian Captain Cagnl
Abruzzs expedition of 1900 who reached
degrees minutes approach to the pole
yet made in either hemisphere. IT,.
the American Jeanette hold the record Tor
the north pole through Boring strait having
drfted II and So minutes The highest northng
of Greenland II degrees minute was
by north polar expedition in 1870
the highest advance made
United States Greedy expedition in 1884, when Lock-
attained SO degrees and "A minutes.
Neither Peary, sverdrup Baldwin made north
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-10

The state conference of corrections and
charities will be held at Rochester Nov.
10, 20 and 81. A special effort has been
made to interest county commissioners in
this conference, and there ought to be a
large attendance OF such officials. There
should be unity Of actionin the local ad-
minietration: Of correction and charity,
and these annual conferences are invalu-
able for that purpose. County commits
sioners who. have charge of the disburse-
ment of very considerable funds for cor
rectional and charitable purposes ought
to aid in the discovery Of means to pre-
vent misfortune and also take part in the
study of the most effective methods OF
treating the unfortunate and criminal per-
sons for whose care they become re-
sponsible.
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THE MAGAZINES.

The Century has some attractive illus
t'ative features, as the seven full page pic
lures OF the great southwest by Maxfield
Parrish showing desert barren and desert
irrigated and pueblo dwellings, etc. John
Muir contributes an interesting illustrated
description Of the grand canyon of the
Colorado. A charming illustrated paper
Is Andre Castaigne's description Of, fair
and quaint Brittany and George B. Fife s
account of the beef trust is informing as
to details of the business but is nonpar-
tizan. J. H. Smiths Prologue Of the
American Revolution Illustrated will be
valued by students Of history. Football
at Chebanse'' is a humorous ballad by
Wallace B. Amesbury, illustrated. Mary
Adams serial, Confessions of aJWife,''
is concluded and there are several very
good short stories.
Music's frontispiece is portrait of
Madame Aino Aeinte and a notable paper
is Egbert Swayne's comment on the prop
Osition in congress to establish a national
conservatory of music. originating with
severe and humorous. There is critique
on Richard Strauss and a noticeably in
teresting account Of the comforting of the
degree of doctor of music upon Camille
SaintSaens by Cambridge University,
England. There is much spicy reading in
the editorial br:c-a-brac. Chicago: Music
Magazine Publishing company, 1888 Lake
avenue.
The Engineering Magazine contains an
| interesting paper on The Engineer in
the Moro Campaign written by an en-
listed man of the army engineering corps,
who relates his rough experiences. Mr.
Collins illustrated paper on the progress
of wireless telegraphy will be found in
infaraSfinc &c
| most useful suggestion in Mr.. Lingmuirs
paper on 1.-THE Economical Significance of
High Wage Rate" The proofs he gives
! are strong and practical, the condition of
| the economy being proportionate in
| crease in either the quantity or the quail
ity OF the product, with the wage in
| crease. "The Utilization Of the Peat
Fuels Of Europe" is valuable paper by
Adolph Dial. who shows that under Ger.
| tain conditions peat can be prof1ta bly
used as fuel in industrial plants. Sil
Philip Magnus contributes a paper on the
industrial Importance of technical educa.
ton. He is the leader in the establish.
ment of technical schools in England
New York: Nos. 120-122 Liberty street.
The Worlds Work is a birthday mum.
ber, Its second year having been com.
pleted and the success of the venture
assured. There is a valuable paper b,
Wolf Won Schoerbrand on THE Rea
Rulers of Russia" showing some of the
Limitations of the autocracy of the czar
Chalmers Roberts tells OF the REBUILDING
and modernfzation of London, and C. M
4 Harvey discusses the Increase of gold pro
duction. predicting as consequence :
/ great stimulation of business and indus
/ trial activity throughout the world. An.
/ drew Carnegie discusses the trade com
petition between Europe and America
on 1on NIL nf "a
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ADJUSTMENTS

Ezra Kendall opened weeks engage
ment at the Metropolitan last night in
Herbert Hall Winslow's 1.-THE Vinegar
Buyer" At the Bijou Eugene Blair be-
gan weeks engagement. in David Be
lasco,s E...Zaza," and at the Lyceum the
new Ferris bill was s. The Crucifix.'' The
productions will be reviewed In this col
umn tomorrow.
''The Penitent,' powerful play from
Hall Gaines famed story, which is said to
rival In intensity his other great work,
''The Christian willsbe presented at the
Metropolitan the first half Of next week,
commencing Sunday.
Jennie Eustace. who splays Huguette
with r. ii. Sothern in his production OF
!, III Il Were King at the Metropolitan the
latter part Of next week, was last seen in
Minneapolis in the leading feminine role
in THE Climbers and sleft an agreeable
impression.
"On the Suwanee River will be the bill
at the Bijou the coming week. This play
is simply q melody of the southland, with
all the sweentess and environment of the
famous old ballad which every one loves
There are no melodramatic situations
with bloodhounds on the trails or saw
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-10

The Minnesota football; eleven has i'm
proved wonderfully in the last three weeks
1T more than delighted its admirers by the
fine showing against illinois last Saturday
The decisive nature of the score in that
sin Minnesota game :on Saturday prob
lematical. But If DR.. Williams strong men
play then as they have been playing all the
time of late they will be worthy Of victory
and if defeated they will not be without
glory: But all Minnesota is agreed thai
they MUST win.< 4
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Force VS.. Non-Resistence.

The practical disadvantages of the doc
trine of non-resistance were demonstrated
at Minnedosa, Manitoba, last Saturday,
when 500 mounted police and as many
more civilians ..forcibly put the pilgrim
Dukhobors on a train and sent them back
to Yorkton. Had the poor religionists
been militant as we'll as muscular Chris
tians there would have been a bloody bat
tie at Minnedosa, instead Of the bloodless
though strenuous contest there was.
In view of the fact that severe weather
is at hand there can be no doubt that the
Dominion government has acted wisely
in determining to- use force to save the
wretched pilgrims from their own folly.
Whether the effort will De successful re
mains to be seen. If the mania keeps up
the religionists may again take the road
after having been returned to their homes,
and the task of transporting them from
Yorkton to their distant farms will be a
great undertaking compared even with
the hard work Of putting the unwilling
men and women on the cars at Mime.
dosa. a ...-.. ..- s.ea.,=s IL -. en-
| But LleTe are SOulc lAutCdtlOtSS
mania is waning The 50Oan1en womel
and children, who were left Behind al
| Yorkton have already been sent back tt
their Swan river homes, and they seemed
to be very glad to get there, as cold hun
ger and uncomfortable quarters hat
caused the material necessities of life tt
neutralize the effects Of the religion.
mania. 81. 4 5ss5s4I II.
In this connection it is worth while t
correct the impression thatS has gon.
abroad that all the 9Dukhobors settled il
4 Assiniboia and Saskatchewan Joined thu
pilgrimage or released their cattle an.
horses and set their women to drawing
>plows and wagons. Not more than 400
have taken part in the pilgrimage, Will,
there are at least 5000 Dukhobors in tn,
territories. When those who were left a
Yorkton were returned to Swan Rive
they were met at the station by many Q
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The Standard Beet Sugar companv

The Standard Beet Sugar company of
Ames, Neb., claims to fear the effects
Of Cuban reciprocity to such an extent
that it is preparing to go out of business
If material reductions are made in the
duty on Cuban sugar. AS beet sugar en-
joys a protection of practically 100, per
cent and it is not proposed to reduce the
duty more than 50 per cent at most, the
probability is that the, manager of the
STANDARD company, who is quoted in our
Lincoln correspondents is only making a
bluff If he isn't and really cannot stand
the proposed reduction of 20 per cent, the
beet sugar industry is too delicate an in
FAINT; itEwon't pay Uncle Sam to raise it.
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ground that it gave the secretary Of the
treasury the dangerous power of expand
ing or contracting the currency at will,
and in the interest of certain favorites
whom he may select. Secretary Boutwell,
in 1872 and 1873 doubtless without such
intention, played into the hands of specu-
lators by injudicious. disbursements OF
public money.
If our reform president brings about the
withdrawal of government aid to main
tain depleted bank balances he will have
done a good work.
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A mere statement of the rapidity with
which election results were announced in
New York is all the argument that is nee
essary for voting machines. In Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.,, for instance, the Eagle
was able to announce the local result on
mayor and governor by SAL, the polls
having closed at s. Compare this with the
long nerve racking delay in Minneapolis
before we positively knew whether
Fletcher or Lind was elected to congress-
even though the latters plurality was by
no means small one.