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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-31

In Justice Sheldon's court Tues
day Emery Hail was arraigned for
selling liquor To a h habicual drunkard.
Hall was discharged ON the ground
that the evidence was not sufficient.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-31

Indications are that there will be
considerable building done in Little
Falls this spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-01-31

The ladies society OF the Norwe
gian Lutheran church will meet witt
Mrs. T. 0. Berg this afternoon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
1emptinu Provjdence-

Detroit Free Press: mo, thanks
said the sad-faced man wnen he was
asked to join a convivial party. The
fact is, I don't drink. Found l couldn't
afford it, so 1 swore off. A number of
years ago I lived in the west. 1 was
doing well, and had a bank account
that I was proud Of. Seeing a chance to
double my money, I decided to draw it
out. The day was a warm one, and
becoming thirsty, I stopped to take a
glass of something cold. I didn't waste
more than five minutes, and was soon
in the line at the paying ~teller's win
dow. The party ahead of me received
his money, and I was showing my
check through the window when the
teller pulled it down and announced
that the bank a suspended payment.
I believe that the receiver declared a
dividend a year or so later, but the
amount was SO small that I never
bothered to collect mine. 1t was a
pretty expensive drink for me-"
do I understand, sah," said a Ken
tuckian who was present, that you
took that drink alone?"
"Certainly."
1T was the judgment of heaven, sah,"
remarked the Kentuckian solemnly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03

ments of troops were in the Four Peaks
region.
The prospectors reached a point about
tWenty-eiSh miles from FIT. Mcdowell.
Here, skirting the foothills of the Four
Peaks, they discovered placer ground and
began oper" ions. The second day with
their single pan they took out several
hundred dollars of gold dust to Id to the
value of three large nuggets discovered.
AT shutdown they were appalled, by a
phenomenon which the gold digSers re-
as an evil omen. The Four Peaks
seemed to be drawing toward them, which
was undoubtedly due to a mirage. Sud-
denly the sound of cannon reached them
and they fled from the placers. 1t was a
series of signal shots from some of the
troops in the mountains above them, and
shortly afterward the peal of the big
cannon at FIT. Mcdowell was a warning
that Indians We're approaching and that
whites who valued their lives should
move.
Only One Left.
The three gold diggers lost no time IN
making their way to Tucson, where they
sold their gold dust. The party went to
Tombstone. where they pledged them
selves that no one of them should return
to the placers without the compan!onship
of the remaining two. They planned to
return when the Indians should become
less dangerous. Martinelll eventually was
hanged by horsethieves because he had
furnished "vigilantes" with information
against them. In several years Reed dis
appeared. leaving Rodig' in sole possess
sion of the knowledge Of the remarkable
placers.
A strange series of misfortunes has fol-
lowed Rodig in his efforts to relocate the
placers. Three years ago he and a COM
panlon We're almost drowned while at
tempting to cross the Salt river in their
search. AT another time he was pitched
from a horse and returned to Phoenix
with fractured bones, and there is still
another instance in which he was am
pushed by Indians on his journey and mar
roWly escaped death. He says the char
acter Of the country has changed Won
derfully since the early days and many
the landmarks have disappeared. Where
there was once a swampy flat. today the
ground Is dry and barren. At other places
where he remembers travelling over an
open country there is now a heavy growth
of trees and s%hrubbery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
IRELAND FRIGHTENING UP.
Planning to Attract Tourists and Look
IND for Commercial Advancement.

ing for commercial Advancement.
London Letter: Ireland is making
unprecedented preparations this win
ter to divert to its shores a profitable
part Of the tide Of American tourists,
who are expected to come over next
spring in greater number than ever be-
fore. Guide books, pictures and all
sorts Of advertisements are being print
ed in the hope Of Dersuading passen-
gers to stop off on the way to Liver
pool, while their pockets are yet full Of
greenbacks. g
Blarney castle is the chief attraction
among the Irish antiquities and is to
be made the strong card In the suit Of
Erin's allurements nex summer.
Trains to the castle, eight miles
from Cork are to run often and the
various other means Of conveyance are
to be improved. But more important
than all is the authorization" SO to
speak, Of the second Barney stone,
which is easy access to the ladies'.
and. which it is declared, has proved
to be exactly as efficacious as the orig
iaal stone in producing that gift Of CAB
hat never fails in gaining for one
whatever he wants
It must not be supposed, however,
that the original Blarney stone has
been completely kissed away. Next
summers tourists, who mistrust the
new one can yet reach the historic slab
by hanging hea downwards from the
b~attlements, while the guide holds them
by the ankles.
The Emerald Isle has begun to be-
lieve that there Is a great commercial
future before her, and that the steady
emigration to the United States will
come to an end in a few years.
50 TharaT rr,a g a scrroa T. c,tfnr,r IN ~ !. =
lish papers last summer over the Eng
lish custom of going to the continent
for vacations, when Ireland, heretofore
rejected, could match the continental
average Of scenery, antiquities, comfort
and healthfulness.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
Good Girl.

Washington Star: ':How are you get
tin on with your new s~tenographer?'
asked the business friend.
First rate" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
rs she acturate?"
Il should say not. II she was accurate
I'd discharge her tomorrow. She simply
gets the sense Of what I want to say, and
then expresses 1t grammatical"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
The GuIda.

Brooklyn Eagle: That dude hunter Of
yours punished a lot of frewater before
he started out with you this morning.
wooden leg.
y should say So" growIed the guide
With an arm In a sling. I'VE hadn't
me for e yellow monkey with pink tail
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03

Use the famous Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large Fog. package S cents. The Russ
South Bend, Ind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

III the matler OF bridges petitiOncd for the
board decided to investigate during vacation.
In the matter of road petitions of S Craig
Jas Cresswell and Clawson petitions are
hereby granted and highway located as
prayed for providing petitioners put said
roads in passable condition by the first of
June.
In the matter OF the petition OF l. Nc
Cutchan ct al petition is hereby granted up
on condition that said highway is TO be
fenced by ] L McCutchan ct al a nd that W
W Inman be paid $500 for change in said
highway.
AT o'clock the board adjourned 10 meet
Thursday morning at o'clock.
Attest
j. F. GILL, G. W. BARR,
Auditor. Chairman.
Thursday. April 10, 1909.
Board met purst Z 1t 10 adjournnaent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24
THE BOARD MEETS.
Continued from. Page 1.

B r McAlaster, medical aid Mrs
Kolkas 50
BR McAllaster, medical aid Grindrod
child 100
R McAllaster, medical aid Bessie
Stephens 80
McAllaster, medical aid county
farm 5 SO
B McAllaster, practice on contract SO 50
Myron Phelps. merchandise Mrs Glenn 8 e5
L Still, merchandise for Nora Adair IL 90
" LSevere T. Co, merchandise Baker 8 90
W L Severe s. Co. merchandise John
Adams %
Harlan Scott, boarding r Beck % 80
j W Smith. merchandise Mrs Arga-
bright 20
W Smith, merchandise Mrs Case 10 SO
w Smith, merchandise Mrs Newman l 70
j W Smith, merchandise Wymer 2 IS
e W Teale. coffin Barton 12 90
e w Teale, coffin John Burrell 10 90
Z w Teale, coffin W H Fortune 10 90
Il w Teale, CONN Mrs lane Smith 10 90
E W Teale. coffin Flora 10 90
3 w Teale, coffin Andy Osborn 10 90
AL Teale, merchandise Chase EOS
A L Teale, merchandise VIM Baker % 90
Thomas Teale s. Son. merchandise Mrs
Moore 800
Thomas Teale & Son. merchandise
Jake Bigley 2 go
Thomas Teale s. Son. merchandise Mrs
Bennett 90
Thomas Teale & Sen, merchandise
Emma Newman 453
Thomas Teale & Son. merchandise s
Newman 90
Thomas Teale s. Son, merchandise B
Clymer 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
THE STATUS OF THE NEGRO.

A bill is on the calendar OF both Senate
and House which provides fox a committee
composed of five persons 20 make a COM
prehensive investigation o. the condition
of the people of the negro race in the United
States. their educational progress and the
best means of promoting harmony between
the races. No one can deny that such
measure is enc or very great Importance.
The colored race constitutes almost one
eighth of the population of the country.
There will always be millions OF them what
ever their relation TO the institutions Of
the land. Six States have already practi-
cally deprived the colored race OF the func-
ton which makes citizenship, the right Of
ballot. II this policy extends over the South
there will soon be in those States a large
population to which all participation in gov
eminent is denied. Such denial will make
the negro a servile race in a land of free
institutions. Nor will the negro be the only
sufferer. since the pauperism, vagrancy and
the crimes and vices incident TO Il people
who are denied the natural rights of hu-
man beings will react upon the whites
This commission is designed to investigate
the conditions and the prospects of the col
ored race with a view 10 their betterment
1t will not be the aim Of such an inquiry
TO deal with the political status OF the
negro so much as, in the words OF the re-
port OF the House committee or the bill. 10
obtain data which Will make effective the
effort TO improve. his social and economic
conditions. At the present time. in the
South. negroes are leaving the farms for
the cities where they are forced 10 that
/ poverty which yields the criminal and pau
per classes. COlored leaders who view with
great concern the conditions of their race
are very anxions for such official in
vestigation. In an address favoring this
investigation several prominent colored men
say that 1T is apparent that tho white
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07

Office are made TO the President, nor are
the exigencies OF future contests over
looked; and il may not be amiss here 10
suggest that since the blame or bad ap-
pointment is in popular estimation, I'M
puted to the President alone. the escape
from responsibility thus furnished those
who recommend and promote such APP
pointments, greatly increases the tempta-
ton 10 put their personal and ponucaI al
vantage far in advance of the interests OF
the public service.
However we may view the subject, the
Presidents lot in the disposal or patronage
Is not a happy one. Ii might be Immensely
improved by the cultivation of considers
ton and disinterested patriotism on the
part of those whom he would be gao TO
trust in consultation, but If the pohtlcal
atmosphere is hopelessly adverse 10 such
cultivation and If bad habits already con-
tracted in legislative circles are incorrlgloIe
a measure of relief would be found IN the
reduction by every possible means OF the
number of officials within the President $
appointment. Thus about 14,OOO postmaster :
ships are now included in the patronage OF
the President and of their incumbents not
less than 4,5O0 are nominated by the FTesl-
dent 10 the Senate for confirmation. II
plan were adopted by which the selection
of postmasters could be RENTED TO the
communities in which they are 10 serve
the principle of home rule would be recog-
niZed and the perplexities and positive eVlls
now attending office filling by the President
would be greatly mitigated.
In the meantime il would be a matter or
much surprise If our Presidents were not,
in self-defense as well as in furtherance of
good administration and the public well
fare, strong advocates of the most hoeral
extension of the principles and efhcacy OF
genuine civil-service reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07

and colored people are farther apart now
than they were at the date of emancipa-
tion," and this in spite of the fact that the
race has made great progress and that the
United States is upon a much higher plane
OF civilization than it was forty years ago.
They believe that this estrangement cannot
go on. without causing a great injury TO the
institutions Of the country. With no voice
in Congress or in the official and influential
places where other interests are cared for,
it seems to the leaders more than impor-
tant that the condition and prospects Of
the colored race should be set forth as the
result of an intelligent investigation.
The Journal is impressed with the
statements of those who are urging the Gre
alton of such a omrission that it believes
the public welfare demands such an inves-
tigation the leaders of the colored race
ask and the pending bill will provide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION.

The proposition to establish a central
heat plant for the business section of the
city which will do away with a heating
plant in every building. is one worthy of
thorough consideration. In fact, now that
IL is \ certainty that Indianapolis and
other cities must get along without natural
gas an effort should be made to discover
an agency for heating homes well as
business blocks that will relieve them of
the necessity OF going back TO the burning
of coal in the old manner. 1t seems that
the time has come when the inventive
genius OF man should be able to devise
heating agent every way more desirable
than coal and one that will do away with
the disasreeaDle things connected with the
burning of coal. Something as desirable as
natural gas is sure 10 be found sooner or
later, but IL il cannot be offered now the
best substitute should be found for coal
which is disagreeable 10 handle and the
burning of which causes a cloud OF dirt
bearing smoke. The so-called central heat
plant affords a hope OF escape. 1t is a
scheme that seems feasible. and therefore
should be considered seriously. Those who
have investigated the subject have conf
dence in it, and the fact that far-slghted
and conservative business men have faith
IN it commends it. 1t certainly can do no
harm for the city authorities to give very
careful thought to the plan proposed by
those who desire to make a trial of the
proposed method of heating that promises
escape from the disagreeable things con-
nected with the burning of coal in every
building in the business part of the city.
1t is greatly in favor of this proposition
that those who are advocating it are not
connected with a company which proposes
to make the enterprise a money-making
one. 1t is advocated and will be under
taken by business men to escape the evils
of coal burning in every building - evils
which, it seems, no smoke consumer has
been able to overcome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
q WORD TO THE PRESIDENT.
Warned to Play More and to Work
Less.
Hartford Post.

Hartford Post.
President Roosevelt acts as If he were
wrought iron and there were no limits to
his physical endurance and intellectual en-
ergy. Such Astounding activity was never
before witnessed in the White House. If
Sydney Smith thought that Daniel Webster
was a steam engine in trousers what would
he have thought If he had seen Theodore
ROOSEVELT
Recall the series of speeches. all full OF
vigor and vitality, of power, and patriot
ism, that the President has delivered dur
ing the past few months. Study his Me-
mortal day address and see how full of
thought and force and rugged strength II
is Preparation of utterances like that isn't
a holiday task. And of course, the strain
which the routine of the presidency puts
upon a man is enough to tax the strongest
constitution. The burdens of the office are
heavy, its responsibilities and cares un-
ceasing and its tasks stupendous. The
President throws himself into the work
with all his vigor. masters all the details
and spares not himself. Into routine and
speechmaking and functions he plunges
lectuai athlete. and sets a pace which
startles those about him.
How long can the President keep up this
tremendous gait? He's a wonderful piece
Of physical and mental manhood, but en-
durance is bound to have limits. He
shouldn't assume that he keep at il
without any let-up. He should remember
husband his energies and put more play
spells or his time table. Don't run any risk
of letting that splendid mechanism of your s
get out of gear. Mr.. President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07

Washington Letter in New York World
When the American naval and marine
officials of the Chicago were arrested In
Italy there was a queer apathy on the
part of the government. The secretary OF
the navy was waiting for the secretary OF
state. and the secretary of state did not see
where he came in. anyhow. The American
ambassador 10 Italy was not particularly
active either.
Things had gone along this way for two
or three days Nobody was able to get
action. Then some friends of the officers
called on the President and asked: How
about 1t -
The President listened to the story. Then
he called a stenographer and dictated this
most remarkable bit Of diplomatic CORE
spondence that rests in the archives of the
state Department:
Dear Hay-What is Meyer doing? 1t
seems to me that he should be stepping
lively.-T. r.
Secretary Hay sat up in his chair
when he got that note. Meyer was jolted
by cable. and the officers We're out Of Jail
in mighty short time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
MILITARY PRISONS.
Interview with General Macarthur
Indicates They Are Needed.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
General Arthur Macarthur, commander
of the Department of the Lakes, with head
quarters in Chicago, whose former resi-
dence was in Milwaukee, arrived in the city
last night and registered at the Pfster.
General Macarthur came here for the pur-
pose of speaking at the banquet of the
Sons of the Revolution and will return to
Chicago this morning i'm order to review
the Decoration day parade which is to be
held there.
Il am only here for a short time" said
General Macarthur last night, "but am al
ways glad to get back to Milwaukee, even
if it is only for a short time. After have
spoken at the banquet of the Sons of the
Revolution 1 will return at once to Chicago,
and would return tonight if 1 could But
as it is l will take the early train out in the
morning for Chicago. as 1 am to review the
Decoration day parade there. 1t will be a
grand affair, the militia and regular SOL
diers participating as well the @. A. r..
Spanish war veterans and other organiza-
tons Everything is about as usual in the
Department of the Lakes, and the only ex-
element we have had there has been the
escape of one or two soldiers from Fort
Sheridan. They have generally been recap
tured, and / believe one of them was can
tured here.
1.-THE trouble is easy to account for when
1t is considered that 1t is always a hard
matter to safely confine desperate man,
and when the military prisons were abol-
ished some time ago il resulted in some Of
the most desperate criminals being sent to
army posts TO be confined. The guardhouse
at Fort Sheridan, strong as it is. is not ade-
quate. The characters who are confined
there all know that when they attempt to
escape they take their lives in their hands.
There have not been any escapes there for
six weeks, l believe, and 1 think one soldier
was wounded when he tried to escape.
There was recently an attempt to es-
cape at Fort Thomas. which is located in
the Department of the Lakes, that resulted
fatally for the man that tried il, and was
a good piece of work on the part of the
sentry. The man had succeeded in getting
away from the sentry guarding the guard
house and in getting away from the reser-
walton was obliged to cross the path OF
another sentry. The prisoner knew that
the other sentry could not leave his post ia
pursue him. so he paid no attention TO the
sentry s challenge TO him to stop
He got a considerable distance from the
sentry and was just disappearing over the
hill when the sentry dropped on one knee
and. taking careful aim, sent a bullet
through the mans heart. The prisoner was
one of the most desperate of any of those
confined in the guardhouse, and it was gen.
orally thought that the sentry had done a
good piece OF work"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
Republicans Demand Reciprocity.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
That public sentiment. or at any rate
Republican sentiment. is with the Presi-
dent on the question of reciprocity with
Cuba is pretty we'll indicated by the declar-
atoms OF the two Republican state conven-
tons which have come first into the field
this year The Ohio Republican state con-
ventiOn declared that I'VE believe IL is due
alike 10 Cuba and ourselves. that in accord
ance with the Republican principle of rec
iprocity. proper and reasonable trade con-
cessions shall De made by our government
10 Cuba in return for her concessions 10
American products so as 10 benent the
trade of both countries and TO fully and
generously carry out every obligation OF
national honor. whether express or i'm
Piled" The Kansas Republican state con-
vention adopted a similar resolution, but
accompanied by such enthusiastic applause
Of the Kansas representatives who We're
conspicuous supporters of the bill as to
leave no doubt that Republican sentiment
in Kansas is strong for reciprocity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
Importing Structural steel.

New York Commercial-Advertise
Inability on the part Of the mills In the
United States to supply domestic builders
with structural steel is causing some con-
Germ 10 those interested in the construe-
ton Of large buildings and II Is reported
that William S. Dewey Of Springfield.
Mass, has sent an order 10 German mills
FOR a cargo OF steel valued at $1,000 600.
Mr. Dewey will not discuss the matter. He
is interested in the building Of the apart
ment hotel az 6. and 10 West Thirty first
street and In two other large buildings.
one reason why builders are somewhat
short OF structural steel Is that some OF
the railroads have given large orders for
this material for building new bridges. IL
is said that large shipments OF steel are
on their way 20 Chicago, Kansas City and
other large cities