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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
Hedgehog and Viper.

A resident at Versailles. M. Guig-
net, sends to Nature a vivid account
of a duel he saw between a hedgehog
and viper. The two enemies knew
very we'll at first sight who was who,
and eyed each other as if they knew
moments inattention would be
fatal. The viper was the first to get
tired of gazing, and it began to glide
away: just then the hedgehog
rushed for the viper's tail, and hay
ing nailed it fast with it's teeth. it
rolled itself up. The hedgehog was
verytcareful, however, not to cut the
tail off. The viper curled back, and
delivered furious assaults on it's az
gressor, wrestling and rolling with
the .curled-up hedgehog all over the
place. At length the snake, wounded
in a hundred places, died. The hedge
hog began its repast on the tail Of
its victim, and was careful not to.
eat the head. London Daily. News.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Miss Columbia blushingly acknowl-
edges the marked attentions of Ger
man. Russia, England and the rest and
softly murmurs, "I'll be a sister to
you."-New York World.
One thing all Americans are CRATE
full for in these assurances Of distin-
guished consideration from the vari-
GUS European powers-we are no Ion
ger Yankee pigs.-Topeka State Capt.
tai.
The fact should never be lost sight Of
that the great powers of Europe are
merely fair weather friends, bubbling
over with compliments when the repu-
tation Of our republic has outgrown
the necessity for them and vociferous
in friendship only when we have
strength to stand alone.-Butte (Mon.)
Miner.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

who earned-or should say received?
$4,000 year, but they have been
few. There are several player-nan-
ayers whose incomes from baseball
amount to about the salary of presi-
dent johnson. But the majority OF
the high-priced stars are glad to get
$4,000, while S., 500 is liberal estimate
of the actual remuneration of the
crack-a-jack players.
Aside from the salary feature
of the regime of johnson, the in
teresting point to followers of the
sport is his rapid development
in the estimation of baseball fnan-
cial and business men. 1t was
pointed out when he was the ''Young
Napoleon" of the Western league that
he would lead his forces to Waterloo.
But he had a wide circle of friends.
was cautious, forceful and upright in
his dealings with men. Conservative
men feared he would be too strenuous
when he succeeded in getting the
money men to back the American
league. But every move he has made
has been one of advancement for his
league. Want to know the secret of
his success with his league-building
operations?
II study conditions" said Mr.. John
son; ''advise my colleagues on plan,
experiment with the plan, and then
get the necessary backing. We have
never made move in the dark Every
time we stirred we had the cash to
pay our way. There never has been
minute when the financial condition
of our league was based on anything
but gold. Publicity and the golden
rule have made the American league
the premier power in baseball in this
country"
E. c. WESTLAKE.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

riders, not one will receive less than
$4,000 for his seasons work, while the
possibilities for some who are in great
demand are up in the $4,000 division.
"Tommy" Burns, who will pilot ami
mails sporting the silk of the multi
millionaire, ". c. Whitney, will have
a single retainer Of $12,O 900 from Mr..
Whitney. Last year Burns thought
he had such hold on his good posi-
ton that he put up some Indifferent
rides, and received what the turfmen
said was ''call down." This year
Burns is likely to have the very best
of horses, and he will ride his share of
winners.
Winnie O'Connor, the star jockey of
the Pacific coast winter meeting, again
will sport the colors of Arthur
Featherstone, the rich manufacturers
Bullman has begun hard work with
the string of August Belmont. Knownl
as front rider"-a boy who will
get away in front with two year oldl
like ''Tiny' Williams used to, BullmanI
can pilot other winners than Ameri-|
can Derby victors, and Mr.. Belmont
will pay him retainer of $4,000 this
year. "Old Man" Jackson, the SO-pound|
lad, who ''came out" at the San Franz
cisco meeting, will do Green B. Morris
riding for $4,000. Redfern, engaged
to pilot horses for Col. j. L. Pepper; il
Woods, the Schorr rider; Shaw, Oe:nm,
Wonderly, Mounce, Jones, O'Neil,I
Rausch and Birkenrauth, are an9rrgI
the well-known knights of the pig.i> in!
left here.
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sport. The hand is used instead of a
racquet for returning the ball. The
floor is marked out in courts similar
to the courts of the lawn tennis game
and the ball differs slightly because
of the wide variance between a Quilted
racquet and the human hand.
DIR. Bartlett, one of the former
doubles champions, recently won q
challenge match in the New York Ath-
letic club, playing with r. F. Lakeman
and defeating Brigg and Fling, two
great players, and was almost exhaust
ed at the end of the play. Think of
how hard it is for you to use the ten
mis- racquet properly in volleying and
smashing-yes, even in serving, and in
mild returning, and then ponder over
the difficulty of placing the ball in
your opponents courts with nothing
but the hand to guide the sphere. Abil-
ity to "kili' the ball after volleying
plays captures point after Point in this
game, and every muscle in the body
is brought into use by the rapid work.
Sometimes the experts will volley so
accurately that you can count IS while
waiting for one to miss, so that point
may be counted.
"Tall about hardball and pelota re-
curing nerve and muscle to get you
through hard match" remarked one
big club hand tennis player, they are
as mild as ping pong compared to this
game"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
Sickness Of Circus Ring,

Unfortunate passengers aboard a
steamer are not the only ones to en-
dure the agonies of nausea. Any cir
Gus man will tell you that it is most
difficult thing to overcome the miser-
able sensation caused by. constantly
circling round small ring. Clowns,
even, and ringmasters suffer from it,
merely from seeing the horses go
around and around; and one we'll
known ring,naster, even after years Of
experience, still finds that if horse
balks little, or gets behind time, COM
polling him to follow close upon it, he
will probably undergo a painful fit of
sickness after leaving the ring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
SEEDING ALFALFA.



ration In Seed.
= In the west, where alfalfa IS most
profitable. spring seeding is quite the
rule. Advising in regard to. this, Or
ange Judd Farmer says: AS the young
plants are comparatively weak, it is
best to delay seeding until the ground
has warmed up we'll and cold rains are
past. Ing preparing the land for the
seed in spring plow very shallow, but
pulverize thoroughly.
The amount CT seed per acre is also
largely matter of opinion. Some SOW
from ten to twelve pounds per acre,
while others seed as high as thirty.
Under very favorable conditions the
lighter seeding is very satisfactory,
but it goes without saying that, as q
rule, the heavier seeding is best. The
chances are that the light seeding will
result in a very poor stand. This re-
suits in loss Of part Of the ground
for an entire year.
There is much variation in alfalfa
seed, and under no circumstances
should it be sown without first being
tested. 1t is very easy matter to
count out 100 seeds and place them be-
tween two pieces of muslin. Invert a
small dish In large vessel and pour
water around it. Place the muslin on
the inverted dish, letting one end Of
the muslin hang down in the water.
Put in a warm place, and in two or
three days count the seeds which have
sprouted. Repeat this until no more
terminate. At least Is per cent of al
falfa seed ought to grow when treated
In this manner. While old seed is often
good, it Is not desirable to use it. If it
is good and plump, keeping it two or
three years will not be particularly in
furious.
The most satisfactory way to SOW al
|a@fa is by the use of the ordinary seed
drill. If the soil is light, roll after
drilling; then follow with the harrow.
The surface will be left loose, so that
the young plants can push through
readily. The seed should be put down
into the moist soil. AS a rule, it should
not be covered more than one inch,
Where soils are heavy and damp COW
ering of half an inch is sufficient.
Few drills handle alfalfa seed salts
factorily. but this can be overcome by
mixing seed with coarse cornmeal.
equal parts, or some other substitute
that will feed out evenly. The habit
of drilling half the seed one way, then
cross drilling with the other half, is
commendable. as there is less liability
of bare rows. and the seed is more
evenly distributed. This has been tried
in Illinois and Kansas with good re
suits.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

cease lis will never leave the record
Office. But console yourself. will send
you as bearer of dispatches to a friend
Of mine, and what you have lost in
fame will be gained in gold.'' ~7~-.-~.,
Later was celebrated at the Church
Of Notre Dame de Lorette the marriage
of NJ. Prosper BertOmy and Mile. Made.
leine Fauvel
The banking house is still in Prov.
ince street, but as NJ. Fauvel has decid.
ed to retire from business and live in
the country the name Of the firm has
been changed and is now Prosper Der.
tony & Co.
THE END.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

and followers of turf gossip might in
fer that the ranks of capable riders
in the United States were being so
rapidly depleted that there would not
be enough good boys to go round.
There is slight stringency in the jock
~ market, but the fact is known that at
least IS riders are left who rate first
class. And no one knows how many
youngsters will dtvelnp this season.
OF the boys in this list of first GLASS"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

mas been put upon the same
salary plane as a valuable player.
When the American league at it's an
nual schedule session voluntarily
raised the salary of President Ban
johnson from $4,000 to $500 year
as a tribute to the former baseball
writer for his conscientious applica-
ton to the work of "expanding" the
league to its present proportions. it
went on record in favor of paying an
executive as much as a star of star
players would get. The National league
went along for many years with an
executives salary of about $4,000.
Minor leagues paid their presidents
much less. Players there have been
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
How 1t Looked,

Alice-Is your uncle's case hope
less?
:\lfred-lm afraid it is; hes begun
adding codicils to his will. Brooklyn
Life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

of play that involved the greatest
amount of physical exertion. OF all
the indoor games played by athletes,
good critics are of the opinion, hand
tennis is the most exacting.
The big athletic clubs of the coun-
try have laid out their gymnasiums for
'horse" tennis and indoor tennis, rae
quets, etc, but few members ever sug-
gest hand tennis AS it's name implies,
it is a modification of the lawn tennis
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
My
Stran9ost
Case

The story is intensely
fascinating and interesting,
combining thrilling adven-
ture with a narrative of
detective skill. It IS unques-
tionab1y a very great story.
Will begin soon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

''MOST every day the tele-
graph tells of some American
jockey going abroad to ride
for the stable of Count This
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02
THE ONION UP TO DATE.

A Popular Crop and Its Culture by
the Modern Method.
The onion is having a sort of boom
In various sections just now as good
money crop. Onions, it is hardly nec-
essary to state, may be grown from
seeds or sets. Bailey has described up
to date onion culture in brief as fol-
lows:
If seeds are used, they may be sown
In the open ground where the bulbs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-02

The story con-
cluded' in this
issue '[ has T7re-
ceived1-7 great
praise. In or
der to give our
readers a story
still more inter-
esting, we have
secured publ
cation rights Of
one of the best
stories of the
famous Eng
lish novelist,
Guy Boothby.
It is entitled
The Press., 1902-07-24
ASHFORD.
Warrenville.

W8EF6MVlA10s
The Cleaners are planning for an en-
tertalnment in August.
Miss Dora Mathewson Is visiting with
friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. M. A. FL. Cady has harvested two
thousand bundles of rye straw.
The Sunbeams will meet at the Baptist
parsonage Saturday afternoon.
Miss Abbie Chism expects to enter the
Willimantic Normal school this fall.
Miss Abbie Richmond has returned
from her visit with friends at Ashford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Sidebottom and
Miss Ruth are guests Of Mrs. M. 8. Louks
and family.
Ralph Durkee of Worcester is the
guest this week of his grandmother, Mrs.
Emily Durkee.
Micah @: 1918, was the text of the SER
mon at the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing. The quartet rendered beautiful
anthem, and George Marble OF Worcester
sang solo.
The Ladies' Aid society was entertained
at the Baptist parsonage Tuesday after
noon by the president, Mrs. G. G. Chap
pell. Miss Anna Brown will entertain
the society next Tuesday afternoon.
All are very cordially invited to the
missionary exercises at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening. A very interesting
program has been arranged BY the men,
bers Of the Christian Endeavor missionary
committee, Miss Ahbie Chism, chairman.
The monthly roll will be called.
The Press., 1902-07-24

The annual merchants excursion is over
for this year, and 1t was one of the larg-
est and most successful. The attendance
was 822, not quite as large as last year,
next to the largest, when over 900 attended.
The threatening weather In the morning
no doubt kept many at home. Seventeen
cars were on the down train and sixteen
on the return, two locomotives being re-
quired most Of the distance each way.
Stafford has the reputation of taking the
largest and most orderly excursion to
Watch Hill during the season. The shore
dinner was excellent. The weather was
fine, the party escaping the showers that
visited many other places the same day.
Citizens band helped much to increase
the pleasures OF the day. The return
train reached here about TAO, two stops
being necessary on account of hot jour-
mails. AS the train arrived 80 near the
time for the boat train, it had orders TO
go on the side track In the lower yard,
which made 1t rather disagreeable for the
passengers to alight, and the Orcuttville
people were obliged to walt here an hour.
Quite number of those who seem to
think day of pleasure is only to be OBJ
tanned by getting full, who always mar
an excursion OF this kind, spent the day
In New London, and on the return trip
made 1t very disagreeable for the passen-
gers In some of the cars, a number OF
fights taking place. II this part Of the
crowd could be left at home or In New
London, and the fact made known before
hand, the attendance would no doubt be
larger. A large number took advantage
OF the stop-over privilege. Many of those
who did not go on the excursion went to
other nearby resorts. Mt Tom, Forest
Lake, Crystal Lake, Mashapaug and the
Shakers were among the places for which
parties we're made up.
The Press., 1902-07-24
WALES.

Nothing new--the same old tumbles OF
hay.
Miss Randlett of Boston is visiting her
sister, Mrs. G. e. Switzer.
Harry Dimmick has returned to his
home In Boston after spending two weeks
with his parents.
Mrs. Walter Stebbins and daughters
returned last Sunday after spending a
number of weeks with friends in Spring
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Needham and son,
Roy, and Miss Ethel Marsh went Monday
to spend the rest Of the summer at Mr..
Needham's cottage in Rhode leland.
This weather makes the farmer wear
rather long face. But how about the
hired man? He can wear his Sunday
suit and chat with the fair sex. 1t Is
about the same as being summer board
or.
Mrs. Anna Atwood Of New York, who
is stopping at the Stafford Springs House,
was In town few days ago with A. w.
Kingsbury Of Stafford Springs, with whom
she has made contract to erect two
monuments In the old cemetery In men,
DRY of her great-grandfather, Capt. Asa
Fisk, who died In 1907, and her grand
father, Asa Fisk, who died In 1917. The
two monuments are to be alike, Of all pol
ished Barre granite, sarcophagus style.
The lots are to be concerted with white
Portland cement, and the old headstones
laid fat In the cement. The whole is to
surrounded with curbing and iron rail-
ing. The two monuments and improve
ments on the lots are to cost $1,000. Mrs.
Atwood also proposes to pay Mr.. Kings
bury $50 year for keeping all the head
stones Strengthened, and having the Gem
etery moved number of times a year.
She has made a provision In her will for
the bequest Of $1,000, the income OF the
sametto be used in the care of the ceme-
terry. Mrs. Atwood Is retired teacher
In New York, who wisely bought and sold
real estate In former days, 30 that she Il
now comfortably situated financially.
The Press., 1902-07-24
Need More Help.

Often the over-taxed organs of diges-
ton cry out for help by Dyspepsia's pains,
Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches, liver COM
plants, bowel disorders. Such troubles
call for prompt use Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They are gentle, thorough
and guaranteed to cure. 25c at A. G..
Eaton's drug store, Stafford Springs, and
at w. P. Fuller's, Somers.
The Press., 1902-07-24
HOME NEWS.

Masser under this head 10 cents per llne.l

tMaJter under THIS mead 10 cents per line.l
III you have the time to spare. just
call at A. L. Towards and examine those
Fancy Silks In waist lengths.
"A liberal discount on all summer
goods at e. L. Burr's.
If you want the best Phonograph on
earth get the Edison. lhave all the latest
records on hand for sale. Prof. Jordan,
agent.
Paper Napkins at The Press Office IL
cents a hundred.
Now Is the time to buy nice trim
med hat or outing hat cheap. Also straw
shapes at below cost. e. T. Russell.& Co.
Closing out sale of millinery below
cost until all goods are sold. Mrs. NJ. e.
David Cardinal.
If you want a good fitting Corset try
them at e. L. Burr's.
Where can you find so cosey tene-
ment at 81 a month as over The Press
Officer
The Press., 1902-07-24
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake.
Mrs. Alice Lockwood and daughter,
Ethel, are visiting at VIM. Kibbe's.
Preaching next Sunday by Presiding
Elder J. l. Bartholomew at 2p. m.
Lawyer e. A. Aborn of Chicago Is ex-
pected this week at L. A. Aborn's for the
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Webber and
daughter, Mabel, of Chicopee are spend
ing few weeks at E. III. Dimocks.
The Press., 1902-07-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

w. D. Heald Is at Block Island for &
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Dennis are Al
Block Island.
A party of ten have gone to visit the
Shakers to-day.
Mrs. Margaret Rafftery and two child
rem are at Mystic.
Lewis Melbourne has taken a position
with Hodgson & Smith.
Mrs. Charles Fox and friend, Mrs
Bates, are at Castine, Maine.
8. w. Page has been on visit te
Block Island and Providence.
John Hurley of Bennington, VT, is Wis
iting In the borough this week.
Miss N. M. Wilton has been visiting
relatives In New London this week.
]. M. Sheehan of Newburg, N. Y, was
in the borough the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Breen and two
children are at Watch Hill for few days
Miss Edith Tallhurst of Hartford Is
the guest of Miss Grace Dwight on Grant
avenue.
Mrs. E. T. Russell Is spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. 81. Small at New
London.
Tillie and Eddie Brown Of Warren
Mass, are visiting their grandparents at
Glynvllle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Gary and daughter
Ethel, and son, George, are at the Rote
Columbia, Watch Hill for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Demond and son O.
North Wilbraham, Mass, have beer
guests of his brother, w. E. Demond, the
past week.
Miss Catherine Connor of Petersham
Mass, has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Bassow this week.
Mrs. e. E. Rankin and two children OF
Pittsburg, Penn, and Miss Emily Fuller
of Deerfield, Mass, have been guests at
W. ID. Heald's this week.
Rev. Clarence Lyon of Canterbury
stopped over Tuesday night In the bor-
ough on his way to spend his vacation in
Monson and Cambridge, Mass.
At the annual meetings recently held of
the Stafford Savings Bank and the Saw
ings Bank of Stafford Springs, the old
board of officers were reelected.
Mrs. W. w. Burwell and Miss Pris-
ella Burwell are in Springfield for week,
where Miss Priscilla is to receive treat
ment for throat and ear trouble.
The first handicap golf match for points
for the Pinney cup by the women of the
Stafford Country club will be played Sat.
urday afternoon, weather permitting.
Rev. E. w. Bishop of Concord, N. H.
arrived In the borough Monday evening
and went to Mashapaug Tuesday morn
Ing, where he Is to spend his vacation.
George r. Marsdale, for the past 81,
months employed at the freight house
has secured position as fireman on tn
G. V. r. r. He commenced his dutie
last Friday.
Mrs. Anna Atwood Of New York |
stopping at the Springs House for fe,
weeks. She has made a contract wit
A. w. Kingsbury to erect two $500 mon
uments In the old Wales cemetery to tn
memory OF her great-grandfather an
grandfather, Capt. Asa Fisk and AS
Fisk.
Owing to the rainy weather only PAL
of the players played In the second gol
match for the governors cup last Satul
day afternoon. Some have played sine
then and there are four more yet to play
The score 80 far Is as follows:
The Press., 1902-07-24

Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price % cents.
The Press., 1902-07-24

lAOAo lA@H AAauo ny AOL huy uoAcicHcy.
Mrs. w. A. King of Willimantic has
been making several days. visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cady.
Mr.. King was also here for short visit.
The thunder storm of Tuesday after
noon was something beyond the power of
description In this village. 1t Is generally
conceded to have been the most severe of
any that ever visited this section. For
over an hour the rain fell In binding
sheets, washing roads, flooding lowlands,
and doing considerable damage. AS an
intance of the heavy fall of rain, one of
Keefe Bios drivers, who was caught be-
tween the Hollow and Hydeville on the
macadam road, says that where 1t had
plenty of room to run off the water was
over his horses hoofs. The west drive
way to the Riverside mill was badly gull
lied and washed, making 1t impossible
for teams. Dell Needham seems to have
caught it from both sides. He has had a
large quantity Of hay out for several days,
which has been drenched and soaked from
the top, and as this was not enough, this
storm flooded the meadow and sent some
of the tumbles floating around on the
water. George Whiting Is another who
has had over hundred tumbles of hay
out for number of days In the frequent
storms, and there are also q number of
other like sufferers. Notwithstanding
the severity of the storm In this village,
its violence was confined to very narrow
belt No farther north than the house Of
Myron Leonard at the Village the storm
was only moderate, lasting about fifteen
minutes, and the same conditions pre-
vailed at the Springs.