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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-30

I and COMFORTABLE house Of enfert7ln.
naenf ii the iInn late neighborh &
~ prince ed hlpage deposited silas
! at He Craven hoeel, in Craven street,
and diately drove away, leaving
himaa lone With tia servants Of the inn.
The only vacant room; 1t appeared, was
q little den up four pairs Of stairs and
looking toward the back. To this her
mitaee, with infinite trouble and com
plant, a pair Of stout porters carried
the Saratoga trunk.
r. It is needless to mention that Silas|
kept closely at their heels throughout
the ascent and had his heart In his
mouth at every corner. A single false
step, he reflected, and the box might 90
over the balusters and land its fatal
contents, plainly discovered, on the
pavement of the hall.
Arrived in the room, he sat down on
the edge Of his bed to recover from the
agony he had just endured, but he had
hardly taken his position when he wAsI
recalled. to q sense of his peril by thel
action of the boots, who had knelt be-
side the trunk and was proceeding OH
ci0usly to undo its elaborate fasten-l
ings. =.
"Let it bev cried Silas. II shall want
nothing from it while stay here"
"You might have let it lie in the hall,
them" growled the man; "a thing as
big and heavy as a church. What you
have inside 1 cannot fancy. If it is all
money, you are richer man than me-"
MONEY!" repeated Silas, in a sudden
perturbation. What do you mean by
money? l have no money, and you are
speaking like fool.''
''All right, captain" retorted the
boots, with wink. ''There's nobody
will touch your lordship's money. I'm
as safe as the bank" he added, ''but as
the box is heavy 1 shouldn't mind
drinking something to your lordship's
health"
Silas pressed two napoleons upon his
acceptance, apologizing at the same
time for being obliged to trouble him
with foreign money and pleading his
recent arrival for excuse And the man,
g ~. bling with even greater fervor
and looking contemptuously from the
money in his hand to the Saratoga
trunk and back again from the one to
the other, at last consented to with
draw.
For nearly two days the dead body
had been packed into SiIas' box, and
as soon as he WAS alone the unfortu-
nate New EngIander noseG all the
cracks and openings with the most pas
siOnate attention. But the weather was
cool. and the trunk still managed to
ITO 3e continued.)
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-30
ITO je cOntinued.)
ODD HAPPENINGS,

A little girl of Skippack, Pa, fell on
the sharp edge of tea kettle the ther
day and cut Of. her nose.
A ten year old Georgia boy, while
eating chicken got to laughing. drew
bone down his throat and died in a
few minutes.
A North Carolina woman dropped
dead in church while standing with
her child in her arms to have it bap-
| tized. =:
A locomotive on a Georgia railroad
picked up pig on it's cowcatcher and
carried it six miles without hnrting
! it,
What was supposed to be strange
disease that was killing sheep in Wa
bash county, turns out to be porcupine
grass, which punctures the sleeps skins
| and poisoned them.
A convict just pardoned from the
West Virginia penitentiary, got out
last December, 6lled an engagement to
| play the fiddle ut a Christmas Eve
dance and came back to prison next
day.
A fire in Eikton, Mj., destroyed
will by which q young lady of that
to WI has been disinherited by her
father, and she got his property all
right.
A Georgia man struck his funny
bone against a wagon wheel the other
day and has since been speechless with
paralysis.
A silver foxskin was sold in London
last week for $1,750 at auction. This
is the highest price on record.
NJ. V. Smith of Florence, Kan,
claims to have the longest whiskers in
the world.
Five years ago Chester womaa
gave tramp his breakfast and last
week he called on her and offered to
pay her for it. He is not q tramp now.
An Omaha messenger boy found
81. 600 in an ash barrel belonging to q
banker Of Council Bluffs, who had lost
Is, 600 and offered thousand dollars
reward for it.
A Plymouth. Mass, sexton was
killed BY. lightning while ringing tho
church bel. for. services: ia.
A Kentucky farmer owas . mule
which has IN some. unknown manner
acquired the tobacco chewing habit.
and twill not work unless it 10 regu-
. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
WILSON AT CROWLEY, LA.
Secretary of Agriculture Urges the
 Diversification of Crops.

Crowley, La., Oct. 2S.-Hon. James Wilson and party arrived here this after noon from New Orleans. The Derrexary of Agriculture was accompanied by Dr. B. L. Galloway. head of the Plant Blu reau. The visitors were met at the depot by deelgation of business men of the city who escorted them through the ware houses of the Independent and Crowley mills. Secretary Wilson took great in- terest on looking at the crowded condi- ton of the warehouses and the long string of wagons loaded with the grain.
 You have grown a great deal" he said. since l was here last: there is no req son why you should not grow. You have fertile country and a most delightful climate, but you should have diversified farming l want to ask Professor Knapp to see that experiments on raising other crops than rice. particularly forage plants are tried. The introduction of domestic animals will also be great thing for the country and I want to urge that too."
 The party left for Lake Charles on the Sunset Limited. where they will spend tomorrow, whence they will go on to Texas, where Secretary Wilson will try to familiarize himself better with the boil weevil. that is causing so much destruc- ton to the cotton crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
IN COMPLIMENT
TO ldIss CALDWELL.


 One of the loveliest affairs of the season So far was the card party given yesterday morning by Misses Libbie Theresa and Mary Marshall Vass in compliment to their guest, Miss Eleanor Caldwell of Sa- vannah.
 The color used was red, and in every detail of decoration-gowns and refresh- ments-it was beautifully carried out. Red carnations, and American beauty roses were tastefully placed about in artistic arrangement with potted greens. The score cards were exquisitely hand-painted peoples, the work of Miss Libbie Vass. The first prize, a lovely silver bracelet, was won by Miss Florie Doughty and the consolation prize, lace handkerchief, fell to Miss Marion Watts.
 The guests were: Misses Fannie Chan dler, Eleanor Offutt, May Shepard, Sallie Halls, Annie Finn. Camilla Webber, Flor rie Doughtie May Hardaway, Jean RouS- seau, Philippa Rousseau, Susie Onutt. Louise Nix, Kate Kettles, Nellie Meyer. Minna Dent, Anna and Sallie Elmore Mittie Ellen Ashley, Marion Winter Laura Hill, May Tyson, Willie Allen. Mat tie Mcqueen, Louise and Ethel Marks. Janet Hurter, Mary Seibels Ball, Louise Hannon, Florence Dawson, Kate Blue. Mary Adams, Tinsey Moore, Pollie Watts, Annie May Howe. Norah Spann, Matte Wilkinson, Josie and Virginia Norwood. Sadie and Lulie Wyman. Margaret Lahey. Knoxie Powell, Annie Teacher, Ellie Bar nett, Alberta Pickett, Lily PelZer, Mary Mccoy and Cecil Craik.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29


 the position that there is room for much work in this field ,tg W %v,ss
 pr. Darby gave the Synod encouragins words on the movement. He said that fl the committee could secure the presence of Mir. Converse or some other well known capitalist, who is also strong in the faith. to aid them in organizing the movement, the big iron and steel men of the Birmingham district could be drawn on for funds to push the movement and the success would be inevitable.
 He then spoke briefly on the home for indisent ministers near Evansville and urged that the Synod try to do more for the institution the next year.
 The Synod adjourned to meet with the Ladies Missionary Society at TAO o'clock.
 The program for today is as follows:
 q: rn.-Devotional exercises, Rev. J.. R. McMullen.
 a15 a. m.-Regular Order.
 s;4s 8. m.--Montgomery Mission. Origin of the Work. Rev. I. D.. Steele; Progress of the Work, Rev. W. M. sCrawford;J Fu- ture of the Work, W. M. Cosby; Open
 Il a. m.-sermon, Rev. H. N. Barbee.
 2:30 p. m.-Regular order.
 1 ?. m.-Cumberland University, Presi- dent D. E. Mitchell.
 7:30 D. m.-"Sermon, Baptism of the Holy Ghost" Rev. L.. B. Morgan; Synodi- cal Communion. administered by Rev. M. c. Miliigan.
 pr. Darby left for his home in Evans vile, Ind, last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS.
Women of Synod Have an Interest
 ing Session.

Women of Synod Have an Interest ing Session. The annual. meeting of the Ladies Mis- | sionary Socidty of the Alabama Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, now in session In Montgomery. was held last night at 7:30 o'clock at the church | corner of Church and Catoma Streets. Tho church was tastefully decorated for the occasion and. the meeting was both
 interesting and instructive. The young Cumberland Presbyterians were awarded Q prominent place on the program and &C., | quilted themselves in fine style, The meeting was opened with music by | the choir. Rev. Walter M. Crawford | pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Montgomery then read from | the Scriptures.
 After a song by the congregation. Mrs. Fannie Jones of Newmarket. addressed the meeting on The Duty of Pastors to
 Missions.''
 The report of the Corresponding Sec
 retary and Treasurer was read. showing
 an increase in both the finances and the
 undertakings of the society. The children of the congregation sang
 in we'll trained chorus. Mrs. Walter M. Crawford was present.
 ed with life certificate of membership lin the society for especial missionary mer- | IL JTOm the haisSioh&fy DoHu
 and little James Taylor Crawford was presented with a certificate of member ship in the Light Bearers
 Miss Allie Russell of Gaylesvilie read
 missionary story Betsy Harper's stint"
 which was well received by the congre-
 gation.
 | Mrs. F. |. Hale of Montgomery sang q
 solo in a rich and pleasing soprano. l Mrs. I. D. Steele of Birmingham gave
 an object lesson of the money expended for various luxuries, whiskey and tobac- co. and the little money donated by the 1 Christian people of the world for the
 stamping out of evils by means of strands | of ribbon drawn from box. Mrs. Steele | talked entertainly on missionary work.
 her remarks being more especially direct- l ed to she children. f5-'&. gNut- sd A number of children executed a Gag drill, which was effective and a recitation
 by little Alice Gower of Birmingham pleased.
 The nominating committee then made the following report. which was adopted
 unanimously:
 President, Mrs. Fannie Hereford Jones, 1 PIeona; First Vice-President, Mrs. Lillian T. Wall, Gurley; Second Vice-President. Mrs. r. L. Wear, Ensley; Corresponding
 Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs. I. D. l Steele, Birmingham; Secretary Young | Peoples Work. Mrs. w. T. Swain Sei-
 ma; Secretary Literary Work. Miss Mary
 T. Mertz, Bell Factory.
 l The Society then adjourned to meet
 with the Synod next year at Green Pond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
STRIKE AS nETAL1A TON.
Buchanan Unable to Patch Up Labor
 Differences.


 New York Oct. 2.-President Buchanan of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Irop Workers. who has been here several days endeavoring to patch up tho existing difficulties between the Iron League and the Housesmiths' union, has received letter from the Secretary of the League refusing to meet the executive committee of the Interna- tional Association. The strike committee of the International League says there is nothing to settle. Until the union ex- presses its willingness to sign the plan of arbitration the Iron League will have nothing to do with 1t.
 As the union Is on record as uneuuivo- cably opposed to the signing ct the plan strike will be ordered now on all the contracts held by members of the Iron League out of town in retaliation. Men. it is expected. will be called out in Bos- ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New Or leans and Newark.
 The order would affect 5r0 iron workers, and probably 5000 men in the building trades of these cities who are dependent upon the work of the iron workers. A fund of $2o.000 is being raised by the 1n- ternational Association as a strike fund to fight the employers. Each member ot the Association has been assessed 50 cents. There are more than 5000 men in the International Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
< < < I* ss .s < < < t& < < < Js s@ 1 < < PERSONAL ITEMS. < < s& .s 3 t& < < y4 & .& ,& .& .x .2 < < <

The newly organized Country Club will hold their second meeting tonight The formation of the club has been acclaimed with delight, by all lovers of pleasure and outdoor exercise, and its advent into the social life of the city has been warmly welcomed. The club will, adopt a consti- tuition and bylaws tonight.
 Mrs. A. Cameron and Mrs. F. c. Mo Ewen of Birmingham. mother and sister of Mrs. Jefferson Falkner are visiting her in her home, 23S Catoma Street. Colonel Falkner's nephew MT. Arthur Falkner of Birmingham Is a guest at this hospitable home.
 On Thursday, Nov. 29, at 1 o'clock at
 the first meeting of the Paul Hayne Lit
 erary Society, the class of 1903 will pre-
 sent to the Girls High School a statue
 of Diana. All members of the class are
 cordially invited to be present. party from Selma will come to att
 tend the Auburn-Sewanee football game next Saturday. Among them are: Miss
 Lena Gayle, Miss Margaret Davidson and Miss Jamie Minge Nelson, who will wear
 the purple.
 Mrs J. D. Beale will return home to- night from her summer home in Hender- sonville. North Carolina, where she has spent the past several five months. MT. Beale returned yesterday morning. The ladies of the First Baptist Church will entertain at a reception tomorrow evening from to Il o'clock in the lecture room of the church.
 The Sorority of the Girls High School will give a Halloween party on Saturday evening" They will meet with Miss Mar garet Browne.
 Miss Lizzie Riley, who has been visiting MT and Mrs. H. L. Riley at 216 Jefferson Street has returned to her home in Ev- ergreen,
 MT. R. E. Smith of Atlanta is the guests of his sisters, Mrs. B. J. Clements and Mrs. Robertson, on Jefferson street Miss Emma Herbert has returned from Birmingham where she has been visiting Miss Abernathy and the Misses Carter. Miss Abbie Galloway of La Grange, Ga., will arrive tomorrow and be the guest of Miss Kate Ely.
 Miss Irene Bullock of Shorter's. is vis- | iting relatives in the city. Among the out of town guests who at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
lUonnen and Society.
RY MRS. J. M. DE CoTTES.

and MT. Gilbert Robinson of Lowndes- boro were married. Rev. w. J. Elliott officiating.
 On account of the illness of the bride sister, the wedding was very quiet one. The ceremony was performed in the pres ence of relatives and a few intimate friends
 The bride wore a travelling gown of brown cloth with hat to match.
 The young couple left Immediately after the ceremony for Lowndesboro. where the groom resides. f
 The bride is a popular young woman and has many warm friends who are in- terested in her happiness.
 Mir Robinson is young man of sterling qualities and has large farming inter. eSts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

PORT TAMPA-Arrived. steamer olivette, Turner, Havana, via Key West.
 NEWPORT NEWS-Arrived steamer Con- cho, Evans. Galveston.
 NEW YoRK-sailed. New York. southamp- ton; Ryndam. Rotterdam; Teutonic, Liverpool. IIZARD-Passed. Phenician for Plymouth. ANTWERP-Sailed, Switzerland. Philadel- phia. tas
 BROwHEAD-Passed Kensington for Liver pocl
 GLAsGow-Arrived, Corean. Philadelphia. I4IvERPooLs-ArFivsds Ultonia. BoatoA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
MARINE NEWS.

PENsACOLA-Arrived steamer August Bel mont (Br). Clarke. Tampico Cleared. bark Tonic (It.). Brigante, Buenos Ayres. Sailed. Ayres.
 PORT EADS-Arrived. steamers Chalnnette. whitney. New York: Mount Vernon (Nor.). Falsen, Colon: Asia (Ger). Rutter. Pensacola; Nicaragua (NorD. Larssen. Buehelds: Irish man (3r) Williams. Liverpool Sailed, steam CTS Senator (Br), Pyle Liverpool: origen (Nor.). Hegge, Ceiba Martin Saenz tsp), Bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
1-oTIcE METHoDIsTs.

There will be a union meeting of the Methodist ladies of Montgomery at Court Street Church this CThursday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, to discuss the settlement work.
 z. Mrs. J. A. Rice. who has studied the 4plans in successful operation in Chicago and other cities, has been requested to $repeat her talk on the subject. Every ; woman of the six M. E. churches of the city Is requested to be present, and all who are interested in the work are cor dially invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

boa for Barcelona.
 MOBILE-Cleared. steamers Mooila (Cuo-)' sperlng Havana; Spero (NOr), Lonn. Belize. j. sAVANNAH-Sailed. steamer Zeeburg mutch) Stasse. Rotterdam.
 CHARL RLESTON-Arrived schooner Hibernia (Br) McDade. Barbados.
 KEY WEST-Arrived. steamers Concho, Bar stow New York. and sailed for Galvestoni Martinique Dillon. Miami. and sailed for Ha- vana: schooner A. F. Morrill,, Lowe. Cardenas fady Shea (Br.), Nassau, and sailed for Pen sacola. ......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
MAX o'RELE's RESPONSE.
Graceful and Witty Acknowledgment
 of a Chairman's Introduction.

or o Cna1Tm0n'B 4nlrC0ucC1on.
 A professor who acted as chairman of q meeting at which the late Max O'Rell was to lecture introduced the French man in the following manner:
 Ladies and Gentlemen: When we wish to see ourselves as individuals we have recourse to the mirror. This we cannot do as a nation. I take pleasure in intro- ducing a gentleman who will act as a French mirror, by means of which you will, I am sure, obtain an adequate and pleasing view of yourselves as a na- tion."
 The introduction pleased o'Rell. and he responded in vein as Jovial: T am requested to reflect on a nation. However must take second place to the man in the moon. for he reflects on the earth. As an imported French mirror I shall do the best I can to give you a correct picture of the nation. And if your chair man remains where he is. in the back ground, he will add greatly to the rehec- tive power of the mirror"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
TOOK BRANDY AND DIED.
Testimony at Inquest on the Death
 of J, o, Brown.

of J. O. Brown.
 Piftsburg. Oct. S.-The inquest on the death of ex-Recorder J. o. Brown was re- stunned at late hour this afternoon. Mrs. Mines, a colored domestic testified to throwing out coffee and lamb broth on instructions from Miss Mclean. who said that Mir. Brown complained of bitter taste in both liquids.
 Asked about brandy that was given to Mir. Brown at his last illness, the wit ness said Miss Matte Mclean told her that just before Mir. Brown died she asked him If he would take a drink of brandy. He said he would take anything she gave him. She then gave him pig drink of brandy" the witness said. and little later he died
 Adjournment until tomorrow was taken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mrs. Philip M Ball formerly Miss Anna Bulieck has. returned to her home in Jacksonville. Fla, after to visit to Mrs. W. WE McPherson. -t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mrs. Thomas Is the guest of her sister Mrs. Simon Levy at her home on Hull street. She came to attend the Robb- Brooks wedding. s4}
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

If you haven't time to go home te lunch, try our reguar dinnler at 2s cents. Dowe's Quick Lunch Counter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
ovERCoATs CLEANED

By Holt's Dye Work at 1oe South Court Street.
 We clean. press, repair, refine and re- collar overcoats; alter them to fit; send l for and deliver them, and guarantee sat- | isfaction. adv-tG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

H. L. Riley and wife of this city, and Miss Lizsfet Riley of Evergreen, have re- turned from Birmingham. where they at. tended the State fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mrs. E. Wagner and daughter. Miss Ef- fie May Wagner. left last evening for New York where the latter will spend the winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
Hackler,s Rrida Won

London. Oct. 2S.-Hackler's Bride won the Cambridgeshire stakes at New Mar ket today. Burses was second and Kill grass came in third. Twenty-seven horses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
rres From calonel or Poiaon.

Laxo Pills are a mild and gentle Iaxa- tive, yet sure and effective. purely vege- table and are absolutely free from calo- mel, mercury or mineral poison. Win correct habitual constipation. Will not gripe or nauseate. Druggists. 25 cents.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

|. MT. and Mrs. D. A, Clement and fam fly will leave in a few days for Spokane, Wash. where they win reside in the fu- ture. They will be joined in St. Paul by and Mrs. Ceofge Turner who are on their return from London, and who will so West with them. as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
MISS SPEED AND MIR.
 ROBINSON MARRIED.

A quiet home wedding was celebrated last evening at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. T. A. Steed. on Goode Street, when Miss Mildred Steed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

LOSS OF APPETITE is commonly gradual; one dish after another Is set aside It is one of the first indications that the system is running down, and there is nothing else so good for 1t as Hoods Sarsaparilla-the best of all tonics tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mrs. A. L. Mcleod of Selma is visiting her parents Mir. and Mrs Geo. W. Hailes, on South Lawrence.
 Miss Bertie Hampton of Huntsville is the guest of Mrs. R. M. Collins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Mfr. and Mrs. Watts Thigpen have re- turned from Greenville where they have been visiting the parents of Mrs. Thig- pen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Rich, creamy Oyster stsw, only 10 cents. Hot and always ready. Dowe's Quick Lunch c unter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Min Stella sanguinetti left yesterday morning for Eclectic, Ala. to act as maid of honor at the Goree- Pearson wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.

We ha- LARGE or SMALL sums to lend on IMPROVED HARMS, or centrally located improved CITY property for long or short periods; 20 YEARS in the business; local cor- respondents in FIFTY Counties.
 Address Loan Co. of Ala, Selma, Ala.
 thu-sun-tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

tended the Robinson-steed wedding were MT. F. W. Robinson, father of the groom. MT. George. Robinson. Mir. Ware Brown, MT Howard Meadows. and MT. Edward Meadows. all of Lowndesboro. Nr. yos- eph Sadlef of Burnsville. MT. c. L. Blanchard of Grsenville. and Miss Kittie Robinson of Lo~ndesboro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Carrie Taylor of Showdown is wis iting relatives in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Fannie Hailes has returned afte, @. pleasant visit to Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Abbie Galloway of La Grange, Ga. will arrive tomorrow and be the gues of Miss Kate Ely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Irene Bullock of Shorter's. is wis iting relatives in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Among the out of town guests who at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-29

Miss Emma Herbert has returned from Birmingham where she has been visiting Miss Abernathy and the Misses Carter.