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Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09
AN ELEGY.

He whom the Day In slumber never found.
Who ever rose as dawn began to trace
Its first faint lines athwart Nights somber
ground
The broad sun smiles upon his sleeping
face!
He who through heightened years had
held his place
UneQualed, foremost Of the brawny throng
Whose keen blades swept the fields-ah!
evil case,
BY mightier scythe at LASTLY arm more
Oertaken on his own wide swath he lies
along.
No more the sleek expectant herds will
NO more! no more!'-the widows wall
Of woe;
With lonely son who now must shoulder
all:
Prone by the restfnl form behold her
fall.
Yet cheer thee, cheer thee. o thou heart
still lives his God and thine, who ever
shall
BE stay and shield. as says your Book wen
worn
And all is well with him afar in radiant
Gone as he would have chosen. Not for
him
OF helpless idleness the weary doom,
The slowly weakening hand, the shriveling
limb,
The watchers stealthy tread in dark
ened room,
And whispering voices, sibilant in gloom !;
such had his active soul to frenzy driven
Far better thus, in manhood's prime and
bloom
Right sturdily to pass-quick transport
given
from June's exultant songs to jubilance
of Heaven.
Eric Duncan. in N. Y. Witness.
Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09
THE BLUNDERS
OF ELIZABETH,


However I came to blunder into
cleverness is more than I can tell.
Brother Jack says the same. He
says | am not to blame for having
been born stupid, but that I have no
sort of right to carry out the idea
that | know everything, and that l
ought to respect the old saying:
Keep silence and be philosopher"
There is some truth in what he says,
for only day or two ago, that very
sentence saved me from making a
foolish mistake. My thoughts were
far from the subject of war when /
heard some one say, SFilipino." ssDo
you know, I ate one with my brother,
yesterday" was on the point Of
remarking to the friend nearest me,
when the words, american troops,' 2
arrested my unlucky observation
just in time, and I held my peace.
'Were you not going to say some
thing, Miss Merrill?" asked my
friend.
Merely that / don't believe in this
outrageous affair." said I.
SNeither do ~ said he, and the
subject dropped.
Jack thinks me huge fraud, and
no doubt he is right, but it is com
fort to hear him add: "Never mind,
sis, I'd rather have one waltz with you
than any one of the stiff, jumpy, ami
mated encyclopedias l have ever
met. That is your one saving grace,
not counting your good looks you
can waltz like a dreamp'
try to look duly thankful for this
praise, as of course / am, for what
ever Jack says about a person he
means. Besides, he has saved me
more than once from making fool
of myself, and has plunged into vor-
tex of brilliant conversation at the
right moment to rescue me from
floundering hopelessly.
There was, for instance, the dinner
OF the Millers. On seating myself
with the learned yet genial young
author, Mr.. Philbrook Darling on
my right, I discovered that Jack was
to be my left-hand neighbor. l am
afraid the brotherly punch he admin
istered beneath the table was too
reassuring, for / showed less hesita-
ton in airing my opinions on certain
deep questions under discussion, and
/ could see that Jack was neglecting
Miss Adam horribly in his anxiety to
be ready to break in if he found my
eloquence threatening to lead me
astray. He gave sigh of relief when
the subject was dismissed for lighter
talk to fill up the time between
courses. / was glad to see him pay
more attention to Miss Adam, who
looked neglected. Then someone
began to speak of humorists, and Mr..
Darling, turning to me, asked: ssDo
you care for Bill Nye's style?'
"Well," ] replied, 'Iye not read
Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09

To indicate how achievements would
be- say present nearly farmhouse this
equipped telephones that the ong distance
devices have possible talk successfully miles
of country.
This policy of expansiono pushing in all directionshas
resulted tremendous growth telephone service this country
within the last three The the number Of Bell
tephones-and speak year 1901
than than all the phones 1891.
Four the business which had
considered remarkable have houses
irons which have 5000 calls day; 80
lines and employ three four private Some hotels
long-disa instruments in every guest room.
In less than New York has increased
to 10000 telephones, and Chicago from 5000 10000
Party lne plans have made possible per-
have private telephone who ago. did
such luxury without decided increase their
household which needs telephone
the PAY-ASYOUTALK pan All the larger exchanges
under this method which makes the telephone
and rating plans rapidly extending better
smaller cost to the lesser cities and country towns.
It must be clear all that the ideal telephone
which would enable with
who has telephone in the whole country
Let illustrate this derabty unfcaton by an incident
from actual experience Recently farmer had
telephone into his house, expecting conversation
with any city distant than Chicago week after
his instrument had installed he imperative to talk with
in New York, Of the Importance With
the degree un6caon this would course have been
impossible When the entire telephone of the country
fed into the ideal service rendered. not until
then.
To provide for the requires the labor
Of than employees and this will OF at
least 10000 year.
Stated few words significant telephone tendencies
cheaper better service the number
Of users and the field Of utility
Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09
Turkey Forbids Fencing.

The porte has issued an edict for
bidding all Turkish subjects, under
pain of severe punishment, to take
lessons in fencing, sword exercise or
in revolver practice outside the army,
as these practices form a danger for
the public security.
Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09
Present Telephone Tendencies
EXPANSION AND UNIFICATION
BY A. S. HIBBARD,
General Manager Chicago Telephone Company.

EAPANSION AND UNIFICATION
are the two words that tell the story.
1t is strictly within the limit of probabil-
tiles to say that. in the next five years, the
number of telephone stations in the United
States will be doubled; that telephone serv-
ice will be available to every farmhouse from
the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic ocean;
that the inventions for long distance trans
mission brought into service in the last two
years will be so perfected that telephone
New York will be as successful as it is now
between Chicago and the eastern metropolis.
Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09

Il
nor any of the others concerned in the
fray seem to be getting the prize"
Mr.. Darling found this joke more
than enough to enjoy alone, SO he
must needs call upon the others to
share it with him, and it soon reached
jacks ears, for / saw him look up from
his plate and give me that peculiar
smile which only I myself under
stood.
If there was any subject under the
sun not discussed that evening am
sure cannot tell what it was. J
know | was very anxious for the dane
ing to begin, and when Mr.. Ellerton
insisted on asking my opinion on
Lord Roberts latest move, / shook
my finger at him and laughed:
"Take care, Mr.. Ellerton, for per-
son who bobs about as much as he
does, makes me think him con-
firmed BORE"
"How can you think up such bril-
liant puns, on the spur of the mo-
ment, Miss Merrill?" said he, when
he could be heard above the laughter
that followed. Then realized that
they had thought l meant to pun on
the names 'Bobs' and Boar
"Say," said Jack, after he had con-
graduated me on these fortunate
stumbles, as he called them, zone
thing more before you turn in, Bess-
when did you read that book Morris
sent you?''
Il haven't read it at all. Why?"
"Well, he told me you had the
keenest perception, and that he was
delighted with your opinion on it,
for it quite conceded with his own.
What did you tell him?"
"Oh, Jack, Pm such sinner" l
replied. sOf course I thanked him
for sending it, as could not very well
avoid that, and he>asked me if liked
it. | told him the characters were
undoubtedly charming, but that au-
thor's style seemed rather vague to
me. And wasn't it, now?"
But Jack had gone to his room
laughing.
Nothing of unusual excitement
made me blunder for some time, for
there was brief respite from So
ciety's busy whiry. Then one day I
sought my brother.
Jack" said /, "Mr. Darling has
requested to see something of my
writing"
"And am ] to compose the sonnet,
or whatever?''
NO." said I. 'oThis request called
for personal touch"
"Then your goose is cooked, surer'
"Thank you, Mr.. John Merrill, 2
said |, 'but am positive should not
care to eat raw one.'
when are you going to begin p
he asked.
"The deed is done,' said I. "And
you've got to approve, for dear daddy
and mother have.7
"And you didn't consider my opin-
ion worth asking?" said Jack, SOL
emnly.
'In this case it couldn't be helped,
Jack, dear" said /. II just plunged
in as recklessly as ever. | did try to
start it properly and wrote: sMr. Phil
brook Darling: Dear sir,-but / tore
that up, that lovely sheet of mono
gram paper, and snatched another,
and somehow, I twisted his name
right around. Darling Phil said,
ii you will insist in proposing to a
blunderbuss, you must not be sur
prised if it completely skaters your
future career. But, console your
self, for that erratic weapon has one
merritt does not always explode.
Come this evening. We dine at
seven"
Jack says that is the only credit
able piece of work I ever did without
his supervision. Farm and Home.
Monetary Hints.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

The directors of the Midland Electric
Railway CO. and the Morrison County
Electric Light. Heat & Power 20. held
their first meetings in Little Falls, jan
uary 23rd, and took some of the prelim-
mary steps for the future business of the
companies and made call for the pay
ment in full of the capital stock, prepar-
atory to carrying out the intentions of
the companies. To start with the Elec-
trio Railway Co. was organized with
only part of the capital stock that
will ultimately be required. Cuder the
laws OF the state aa now in force, the
capital stock can be increased without
difficulty.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Says the Royalton Banner
about the county re-apportion-
ment matter:
/ There was an object in the
; deal and it was to kill of Roy
alton's commissioner and pre-
vent it ever getting another,
besides making the district
hopelessly democratic. There
are democrats who on occas-
ion can rise above party in
the interest of the people.
Fred Lakin is one of them.
The statement about there
beingany other ''object'in the
re-apportionment than to rem
edy an inequitable apportion-
ment,is untrue. According to
the Banner, one of the objects
of the plan was to make a
democratic district. But the
democrat" Lakin doesn't be-
lieve in having democratic
districts. The last two sen.
tences the Banner man wrote
with his tongue in his cheek.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24
COME AND GONE

Mrs. B. Budde Of Fl. Ripley was the
guest of Mrs. j. G. Fetherspil.
]. Burton visited the camps near Cass
Lake.
Mrs. Thomas Bailey OF Bemidj, was
the guest Of Mrs. E. NJ. Snow.
Dr.. Roberts left for Cincinnati Satur-
day, to Gee his mother, who is very III.
+ Harmon Brown was down from Du-
luth on a two days VISIT.
a. Derosier and N. Dufort, OF Gravel
vile, have gone to the pinerles.
Henry Peterson returned to Elnwood
Tuesday after visit with s. Macho.
Miss Mabel Briggs, of Austin. is the
guest OF her uncle, DR.. Chance.
Andrew Melby, OF Swanville, brought
in d load OF corn Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Lahr, OF st. Cloud, will
move to Little Falls to join her two
Sons, Frank and Nick.
Nc. Davis is visiting relatives at
Waupaca and Stevene Point, Wis.
G. A. Lindbergh has returned from the
east.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24
-IItaChcrs E Examination.

49, J
Teachers examination for Morri-#
son county will be held at the CO.
lumbia school building Little Falls,
February 6, z and 8 Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. and on the same
dates at the school houee, Royalton.
On the fret day, Thursday. the
examinations will be only in the
first-grade subjects. Hence appli-
cants for second grade certificates
need not present themselves until
Friday morning. Applicants should
be provided with pens and black ink,
Work to begin each day at 8:15 a
m. >4
j. 81. SEAL. Co. Supt..
Little Falls, Jan. 20, 1902.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

This from Farm, Stock &
Home, has a local as we'll as
general application:
1T is difficult to reconcile
the fierce onslaughts upon
railroads by certain rabid re-
publican papers in Minnesota
now and their indifferences
in the past to the outrages,
extortions and other abuses
of railroads. It is particular
ly difficult to square the pres
ent attitude of the papers
with their indifferences if not
opposition to the splendid
work that was done during
the last year of Gov. Lind's
administration in destroying
some of the abuses that are
now so vigorously assailed.
And now, since the papers
have suddenly discovered
wrongs that are gray-headed
with age, they fondly~ pet a
governor who has done moth
ing nor as yet promised to do
anything to mitigate or des.
troy the wrongs, while they
failed to say one kind or com
mandatory word of that other
governor who did so much ir
that direction, and could have
done more if he had had the
moral support of the papers
in question. The withholding
of moral support was due te
partisan politics, of course
or, if this is denied, then the
present conrse of the papers
is insincere.' Ssz
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24
FRIDAY. JAN. "a.

The island of Samar, in the
Philippines, which General
Smithproposed to make a des-
ert, in order to subdue the
rebellious inhabitants, is
5000 square miles in extent,
and has a population of $780,
900, OurAmerican Weyler
has taken a big contract:
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

The American Surety Company, OF
New York, is the largest in the word
devoted exclusively to guaranteeing
the fidelity of persons holding posi-
tions of pecuniary trust, and to act
ing as surety on bonds and UNDER
takings. STEPHEN c. VAsALX,
Agent.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
Minnesota Midland E|ec :
trio Railway Co.

The undersigned incorporators do here
by form and organize a corporation under
and in conformity with chapter "a, general
statutes of 1894, of the state of Minnesota,
and all acts amendatory thereof. The
name of the said corporation shall be the
Minnesota Midland Electric Railway Co..
ness shall be in Little Falls, Minnesota,
and the purpose of the organization is to
construct, maintain and operate railway
sofa, and extend one main line of railway
in an easterly direction from said city to-
the east line OF Morrison County, and one
from said city to the south line of Morrison
County.
corporation shall be the 7th day of Janu-
ary, A. p. 1902, and it's duration shall be
perpetual. =~
The amount of capital stock shall be one
hundred thousand dollars, to be paid in as
called for by the board of directors. ':'%"
Nv. ~ .:.:'>>
The highest amount of Indebtedness of
said corporation, exclusive of it's promis-
sorry notes and bonds secured by mort
gage or pledge of it's property or income or
both, at anY one time shall be sixtyy-tive
The names and places of residence of the
persons forming M this GorporatieSn are as
City, New York; Benjamin II. Warren, of
PttSb1rgh New Rennayyan5a A. Moods
snde1 r. "a % Itt1e Fsie Minee-
Minnesota; @ Ashley G: Eo;I2iii, Of Of Iittie: afE:
Little Falls, Minnesota: and Thomas c.
Gordon, of Little Falls, Minnesota.
The management of said corporation
shall be vested in board of seven direc-
tors to be selected from the stock holders,
and the officers of said corporation shall
6e fwa
may be held by the same person. The
directors shall be elected by the stock
holders at ei their .a annual 4 mseting and the
Hebard, Benjamin Il: Warren, john x. x.
Woods: Milton NJ. Williams, Alexander Z.
Lester; and the first oficers o shaii HHfr' Be- Be-
BENJAMIN H. Warren, president, Milton
n. Williams, vice e-president; and John A
first directors and officers shall hold their
places until the first annual meeting OF
the stockholders and until their successors
election of the stockholders shall be on
the first Wednesday in October of each
year and the directors shall meet in1medi
ately following the stockholders annual
meeting. -.
VII.
The capital stock shall consist of one
thousand shares of the par value of one
hundred dollars each. g..
IN WITNESS OF ALL WHEREOF
We have adopted and signed these pres
ents as our articles OF Incorporation and
date the same on the 23rd day of Decem
ber; A. d. 1901. y.
49, ! GEORGE w. HEBARD
BENJAMIN HI. WARREN :.
JOHN A. WOODS g.
MILTON NJ. WILLIAMS. -
ALEXANDER r. DAVIDSON
CHARLES "A. A.rLINDBERGH
ASHLEY G.. MORRILL, ..,..
ROBERT E. LESTER
THOMAS E. GORDON; ~@.z><
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

The president in appoint
ing Whitelaw Reid as corona
tion ambassador, has recog-
nized the strongest anti-Boer
newspaper in the United
States, the New York Trib-
une, of which Reid is editor.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24
STATE OF MINNESOTA

,o,,>,,,x, ~, ,r,,., tss ST.
On this oath day of December, AID. 1901,
personally appeared before me, Milton NJ.
Williams, Alexander H. Davidson, Charles
A. Lindbergh, Ashley &. Morrill,, Robert
E. Lester, and Thomas e. Gordon, to me
personally known to b e the persons named
as such in the foregoing articles of incor-
poration, and each acknowledged that he
adopted and signed the said articles as
his free act and for the purposes set forth
therein. ".. @@s:s.
}NOtaria1l l. =: CARL BOLANDER
I Seal Notary Public,
Morrison County, Minnesota
STATE OF NEW YORK | -,
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
On this 7th day. of January, A. d. 1902.
personally appeared before me, George w.
Hebard, Benjamin H. Warren, aud Tohn
A Woods, to me personally known to be
the persons named as such in the forepO-
ing articles of incorporation, and each ac-
knOwledged that he adopted and signed
the said articles as his free act and for the
purposes set forth therein.
Notarial LORENZO G. CARNANA,
Seal Notary Public,
( Kings County.
) Certificate filed in New York County. ..s#
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Sauk Ra pids Free Press: Oscar
McGee, nephew of Amos McGee, un-
recently resident of Rices, has re-
ceived the appointment of 2nd lieu
tenant in the regular army. and with
his company expects to sail for the
Philippines.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

E. E>Guinn and 6. M. A. Fortier.
were elected delegates to the Grand
Lodge, A. O. u. W., from the local
lodge. Aug. Christensen and Harry
Meyers were elected alternatee.. p. =
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Workman Post, G. A. R., took in
three members Saturday.. A. NJ.
Rowe was elected delegate to the
state encampment.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

E. H. Herrick Of Minneapolis, who
manages the Herrick estate, which
includes a large amount of property
in and near Little Falls, will move
here. He has given a contract for a
fine residence and barn, to cost
$1,000, to G. H.. Enke. the we'll
known contractor. The build ind
will be built in the far eastern part of
tho city, on First avenue north.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

$4,000 to loan on city property,
Must be one loan.
STEPHEN G.. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Hattie Duer; begins teaching, in
District 10, Two Rivers, next Mon
day, and Mamie Jones in District
100, Parker,
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

John Kerrich, 6r., was ill with in
fammatory rheumatism this week,
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Mrs. Jos. Brunette is much i'm
proved, though still weak.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24
ST ATE OF MINNEsoTA,)'
}ss,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,(
-. - {ss.
COUNTY. OF MORRISON.
On the 2th day Of December, a. D. 1924,
personally appeared before me. NJ. NJ. Will
liza ms, Robert E. Lester and Thomas e..
Gordon. to me personally known to be the
persons nameo as such in the foregoing
articles of Incorporation, and each ac-
knowledged that he adopted and signed
the said articles as his free act and for the
purposes set forth therein. ~ ~r .
(sEAL) Carl BOLANDER,
) Notary Public, Morrison County. Mimi,
STATE OF NEW YORK, ...
COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
On this 7th day of January, AID. 1907,
personally appeared before me George w.
Hebard,, benjamin H. Warren and John
A, Woods, to me personally known to be
the persons named as such in the fOrego-
ing articles Of Incorporation, and each &C;
knowledged that he adopted and signed
the said articles as his free act and for the
purposes set forth herein. 4.
Us (SEAL) LORENZO C. CARNANA,
Notary Public Kings County.
Certificate filed in New York County.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

The Brainerd Arena says
that S. f. Alderman will be
the republican candidate for
senator in this district, ill.,
stead of Ferris. who is to get
something good" from Uncle
Sam. Mr.. Alderman is a.
popular attorney in Brainerd,
and a fine singer. Perhaps
the theory is that he could be-
come a political Orpheus. and
pass measures after having
charmed the senate into
silence.>
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

F. Koch and Nick Kuka. of Swan
vile town, experienced a runaway
near the Swan River church while
driving to the city Tuesday with q
a horse and buggy. Both were
thrown in ditch and bruised. The
horse was caught at A. Weber's.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Miss Kate Fisher was pleasantly
surprised by a large number of
friends at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Denis Wednesday evening.
A very enjoyable evening was
apent. o9~
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Captain Clark was made
one of the coronation embassy
because he commanded the
Oregon, and we'll. Lewis
Nixon, the new leader of
Tammany, designed the Ore
gon and supervised it's con-
struction. If Sampson is en-
titled to the credit of the bat
tie of Santiago because he
conceived the blockade, then
Nixon deserves all the credit
for what the Oregon did.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Rev. Karl Buck OF the German
Evangelical St. Johns church will
be relieved February 10th. Rev.
Waldma nm, of St. Cloud, will
preach after that date every other
Sunday afternoon.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Olin Gray's bicycle has been
stolen.
Little Falls herald., 1902-01-24

Three young men of Pike Creek
were arrested the first OF the week
the result of row at a wedding
Monday. The trouble was preci-
pated by d practical joke.
Senator Buckman will put up a
brick building 20x60, to be located
just east of the Diamond Sign jewell
ry store. F. shopera expects TO oc-
cupy the building.