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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

dren should be told the truth al- ways.
 4'It is bad course" he would say, ''to let children read and hear so many fictitious stories. Why not give them historical stories which shall teach as we'll as amuse?'
 So that was the plan he pursued with his family. Each year he took up the history of different country and all the stories the children read or heard that year must be of that particular nation.
 Three years ago they were studying English history. One evening toward the end of June the family were seat ed on the front veranda enjoying the evening air.
 Father" said Clifford, the elder son, suddenly. wont you tell us d story?"
 "oh, yes. do." urged Ruth, the only sister.
 Make it Fourth of July story T Clarence put in enthusiastically.
 "How can IT. said the professor, in doubt. You know they don't celebrate the Glorious Fourth in England"
 "oh, you can certainly get up some thing" Clifford insisted.
 The professor sat thinking for few moments, and then he said:
 "Well, I'll tell you about the Gun powder Plot. It has nothing to do with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
By WRIGHT A. PATTERSON

about the front of the cabin to discuss plans for the day. It was then that we discovered what the contents of York CTS box were
 Moore was sitting on an empty cracker box that was turned sideways, leaving the open side back of him. He was elaborating with all the ardcr of a born fisherman the gamey qual1- ties of the bass to be caught in the lake just south of us, and advising an expedition in that direction, when
 Bang! Bang!! Bang!!!
 The explosion was terrific. The great forest stretching out for miles behind and on eithsr side of the cabin and the granite bluffs along the shores of the lake in front reechoed the report. Moore went three feet or mora straight up into the air. He always in sists that he was blown up, but it is my private opinion that he jumped.
 "Bang!"
 It was another from, the back of the cabin, and Moone jumped again.
 Bang! Bang!!"
 Two more explosions. this time a1- most under the guides feet, and he unceremoniously took to the cabin. From that safe retreat he poked his head out of the door to curse Yorker, and condemn in unequivocal terms such "unholy carrying on."
 "Hurrah for the Fourth!" shouted Smith, who had been too much aston fshed to give vent to his feelings earl fer. Where did you get the crackers anyway"
 "Out of the box you were swearing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Y

terialS-I Orker was the artist of the party-and let it go at khat, and thought nothing more of it until we reached Port Huron, and the Canadian customs official visited us
 Whats in that box?" he asked, af- Fer he had examined our suit cases and nshing tackle in perfunctory way.
 Nothing that is dutiable in Cana Na," said Yorker. but the answer sim ply aroused the officials suspicious. and. even though he was from Canada, he had to. be shown.
 It was just then that a fellow pas senger on the train called me to ask Tor information regarding the fishing En one of the Muskoka lakes, and I Neft for moment As returned [ heard the customs officer say. as he waIked away:
 Don't think you could sell those hings in Canada, so I guess it's all sight"
 That was the last said about that l0x other than to condemn it as need Ness baggage at times when it had to Do portrayed from one lake to another
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

batter of footsteps upon the bare floors sent a shudder through the passer-by.
 The Philadelphia Inquirer says that none dared to eiter or start an investi- gation, until William Harkins, of SIS Mechanic street, arrived on the scene. Harkins is 8 brave man, a veteran of the civil war, and he excited the admira- tion of the crowd in front of the house the other night by expressing determ- tnation to locate the ghost" He en- tered alone. A few minutes later there were sounds of 8 scuffle, then weird scream, and terror seized upon those without Suddenly HarlSins appeared on the threshhold of the front door with big goose in his arms.
 Here's your ghost" he said, laugh ing. And the crowd melted away. An investigation revealed the fact that the goose was the property of William Lo- gan, who conducts roultry farm, near by. It had escaped a few days before and had sought refuge in the house through an open cellar window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
FIRE ALARM.

4-COr South Main aud Irunu GtAA
 b--Scoyill Manufacturing Co tF-l
 6-Cor Bridge and Magiji sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12--Rogers & Bro CPL
 13-Cor East Main ana Niagara Atn. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 15--Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. 16--Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta. 17-Cor East Main and Cole ste. 21--Cor North Elm and Kingsbury ats 23-Burton street engine house. Waterbury Manufacturing Go (FI 26-C0r North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect ste. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue anc Pine sta. 29--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow ats. S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 94-Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. S5--Conn By & L't'g Go. car h'se (F4 S6-Waterbury Brass Ca <Pl S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. BS-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42--Cor South Main and Clay sfs. 43-New England Watch Go (PD z5-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go. (pf 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) A7--Cor S. Main and Washington sta bi-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin ana Union sts. B3--Waterbury Clock Go, case fac.(Fl 54-Cor Clay and Mill sta.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. b7-No 5 hose house.
 ys-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62--Jor Doolittle alley and Dublin sta T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. T3-North Willow st, cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sta. J42-woicott st. beyond Howard. 182-Cor East Main and Welton ets. I73-East Main street, opposite Poli's. e12-The P7att Bros Go. P1 p12-Hammond Buckle Go. (Pl 9f4-waterbury Clock Co,m'v't fac (FJ 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 051-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 2h3-Farm street. esf-Iunctfon Cooke ard N. Main stN. 2633-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues s72-zrove bet Central & Holmes avs. sf1--S. N. F. Telephone s1o building Q9 B12-Cor Bank aDs Meadow sts- R13-Randolph & Gloves (P0 R14-PIume 6 Atwood Pl R15-American Ring Go. fP) -I1lectric Light Station (P1 s1S-Holmes. Booth & Haydens (rS B21-No 4 Hose House. 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. R23-Cor washington nve & Porter stA. go4-Cor Charles and Porter sts. R2E--Cor Simons st 6 Washington Rwu. e71-City Lumber N Coal Co. lr9 412-Tracy Bros P) a32-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. xb1-Steele & Johnson Mfg Go. {PI 69o-Cor Baldwin ard Eye sts.
 (Pl Private.
 SIGNALS.
 l. One stroke calls superintendent eo the City hall.
 1-1. Two strokes. fire out. recall.
 Hi. Three strokes, 12 ni, 6 D. n.
 1-l-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes quick will indicate general alarm and win call the entire force into service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
A SophistrY.

] ''Why do you shoot a lot of dre- works to show your patriotism, instead of learning the Declaration of Inde- pendence by heart?"
 For the reason" answered the man who is never at loss for an answer, that actions always speak louder than words. ."-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Breech-Loader Is Old.

The breech-loading gun is not, as many believe, an invention of modern times. There is on view, in the shop of a Dublin gunsmith, a breech-loading rife that was offered to the British war office at the close of the eighteenth cen- tury. It was rejected, it is said, be- cause 1t took too much ammunition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
CANNON CRACKERS.
Evened Things Up.

Evened Things Up.
 Teddy and Fay were each given ten cents for their Fourth of July treat. You buy ice cream soda wifi yours, Fay, and give me half, and I'll buy fire crackers"
 ''No, I won't, never interrupted Fay; you'll drink half of my treat, and then you'll fire off the bunch of crackers all to yourself"
 "Well," shouted Teddy, wont you have half of the noise, smarty ?"Lip- pincott'S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
American Goods in Asia.

Articles Cf American manufacture which are finding market in the is- lands of Asia Minor are cotton goods (sheetings, gray drills, canvas and call icoes), hardware Carpenters tools. locks and nails), timepieces, cheap jew elry. agricultural implements, machin- cry and various s.ess-rrrssties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Farming in Japan.

The ingenuity of farming in Japan may be inferred from the fact that the 45,000,000 inhabitants live almost en- tirely on the productions of cultf- vated area about one-third the size of Illinois
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
A "Don'to for the Fourth.

} Don't tell your long-suffering son as he sets fire to whole bunch of fire crackers at one time how his father had but one bunch for the whole day when he was a boy, because if you will stop to think the story must be Q chestnut to him, considering how many times you have told 1t already Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

3OFESSOR GRAY had a
 great many ideas and opin- ions; indeed, it was his business to have them, for
 he had been a teacher over 20 years. Many of his theories lay in the di- rection of training the youthful mind. He had three children and on them he worked out his pet schemes. One of his idaaa war fhia. that chfl-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
HOUSE HAUNTED BY GOOSE.
Mystery of Philadelphia Suburb Solved by Veteran Who Was
 Not Afraid of Ghosts.

The mystery of Germantown's @haunted" house has been solved.
 For several days weird noises, ema- mating from the house, an unoccupied one on Chew street, filled the neighbors with alarm. Strange shadows were seen to fit across the closed blinds, and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Bohemian Lacernakers,

Tn the small forest villages of Bo- hemia there are some 1,500 poor lace makers. who work chiefly Iii the win ter, father, mother and children being thus all so employed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

T WAS a mysterious look ing box that Yorker car ried on that trip to Cana da. That is it was Inys- terious to me, fer I usual ly knew everything that went to make up our camping and fishing equip- ment. When I asked about
 it he gave me to under stand in a vague way that it contained sketchtng ma
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
HHN DIPEO THE NEW NERVE TONIC
AND KIDNEY CURE.

Seanses the Kidneys and Bladder puri6ee ths hlood. Puts Flesh on ShIn people. Strenrthens fhe Nerves. Clears the Brain. Cures Nervous Debility, Insomnia. Failing Memory Rostores .ne vims vigcr, Vitality and Strength of Youth III both weak Men and Women "
 This New Remedy works like Magic, but Ia at,- soiuteiy harmless. Weigh yourself beTofo takinn. X, Price, so cts; I 2 boxes, $500, by mai. s' Me VIII cheertuilg refund the money if you yra uoI penentted. Try 1t and be convinceds
 For Sale al Nugeni's PhaTmaCv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
FREE F. MAIL: DELIVERY
Inspector NoiIe Looks
Over the Local
Ground

United States Postal Inspector Nath-
an Noble was in the city this week
looking up the preliminaries for es-
tablishing free mail delivery in this
city.
The inspector approved the new
quarters selected for the postof6ce,
and was satisfied with city's work in
marking streets and numbering
houses
1t is understood that three carriers
will be required at the start. The bust
ness district on both sides of the river
will have mail delivery at least
twice day, and the entire city at
least once day.
There will be a civil service ex-
animation for carriers. of which due
notice will be given.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
. WIDOWS HOME
J: a. r. will Consider
1t at the State En-
canon 4nf T. /,

Isaac Il. Manau, state commander Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, is.
sued an order announcing the annual
state enoampment which will be
held at the Fourth Ward Wigwam on
Rennepin avenue in Minneapolis
Tuesday and Wednesday. March Is
and 16, says the Pioneer-Press.
Several matters of importance will
be discussed at the encampment. The
topic which is causing most discus
sion is that of pensions. It is under
stood that the majority of the posts
through the state favor service pen
sion, that is pension for members of
the army who are sixty-two years old.
Another matter which will receive
the attention of the members and may
be pushed at the next session of the
legislature is that of charging the
soldiers home at Minnehaha Falls.
There Is movement on foot to Sc
cure new building for the soldiers
who have wives and for the wido VS.
Of the members of the G.. A. R.
It is claimed that 100 or more veter.
ans are kept from entering the home
because they cannot take their wives
with them. The members hold that
the state should place within reach of
the married soldiers who Is in need
the same aid that is offered to the
bachelors and widowers
It is the aim of the state G.. a. R.
to have the next Legislature appropri-
ate enough to erect q separate building
for the widows and the married old
soldiers.
It is expected that fully 1000 veter.
ans will attend. J. G. Black, COM
mander-in chief of the e. A R., has
signi6ed his intention of being present
If 1t is possible. Thomas Lawler, of
Illinois. past department commander
will probably attend.
There are at present 172 local posts
in the state and it is thought that
each will be represented The feature
of the encanpment will be recep-
ton rendered to the members by the
G. A. R. women and the state relief
corps of G. A. R. on Monday evening
at the Nicollet hotel, There will be a
rousing camp fire on Tuesday evening,
March l6.
The annual encampment Of the
women's relief corps, which 500
women will attend, will be held at the
Unitarian church on Eighth street on
the same day as the G.. A. r. en-
oampment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
BRlCKYARD

March 2-John .Quinne returned
from Minneapolis last week.
Ed. Vanzile came down. from Flens-
burg las: week and expects to stay
here for while.
Miss Clara Manbeck was the guest
of Miss Fanny Barner Thursday
night.
Mrs. Nichols of Brainerd is visiting
her sister Miss Susan Mcclure.
The Indies Sewing Society met
with Lille Reid Thursday afternoon
and all seemed to have q very pleasant
time
Mrs. Dora Longfellow returned from
the hospital Friday much improved in
health.
Mrs. 81. Vanzile came down from
Swanville Monday and is visiting
friends in this neighborhood this
week.
Mrs. E. Manbeck and Mrs. L.
Chambers attended the funeral of
the late Mrs. Darlington Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. q. Vanzile returned to Swan
vile Monday.
Rev. Strickland preached here Sun
day and gave a very interesting SER
mon.
Egbert Vanzile went to st. Cloud
Monday where he will be employed at
+ a stock farm about two miles west Of
the city.
John and Joe Quinne returned to
1the woods Monday.
Jessie Taylor visited her sister Min
ME at Oak Ridge Saturday and re-
turned home Sunday afternoon.
A large number Of young folks spent
q very pleasant evening at the home
sof Miss Myrtle Scott Saturday even
ing. The time was spent in splaying
games.
Libbie Carlk, Eva Muncy and Rex
Muncy Of Little Falls attended Sun
day school here Sunday.
Vim. Smith went to Oregon this
week. He expects to live there in the
future if the county suits him, and /
will move his family there. !,
Miss Violet Scott who has been Wis. i
dting her sister for the past two weeks !
in Minneapolis, returned home Tues !
day. accompanied by Della Bartholo-
NEW. Miss Bartholomew will visit
here until Thursday, then she will go
to Lincoln to visit her parents.
A number of young felix's had a
very pleasant time st the home of
Miss Hernia Beatty last Sunday even
ing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
Il n IL H !. =, ~ ,;tst ~
/; J. !.

March Mrs. Michel Led died
at the home Of her son, M. Ledoux,
Friday, at about 8 p. s.. aged So
yaers.s Mrs. Ledoux> has been sick but
q few weeks. She leaves eight child
rem Jos Edward. John. Michel;
Ledoux, all Of whom reside Ia Rip
Icy: Bon Ledoux of Chisholm, MINI,
Mrs. Henry Deroleau Of Montana \
Mrs. Michel .Heroux Of Malta,
Mont. and Mira. Phil. Grenier. Of
Belle Prairie. 49,. , .s.s :. :. J
E=s The family have the sympathy Of
the community. ~:-'S J.:
The funeral was held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from the Belle
Prairie Catholic church and the re-
mains were inferred besides those of
the husband Of the deceased.
+ Ben. Ledoux ST. arrived Sunday
morning to attend the funeral of his
mother.
Julia. the infant daughter OF Mr..
Phil. Moran, is steadily improving in
! health.
! Miss Libbie Hatten will close a
successful term of school in Dist. ~
Friday.
Gideon Doucette will return to Duck
Lake, Canada, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doucette and dauQh-
ter Mrs Dayieu were at the county
seat Friday.
Miss Rose Barbeau is back from
Little Falls where she has been work.
ing for Frank Bastien.
David Gaboury Jr. made trip in
northern part Of the town Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Picotte visited
at Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Plant Saturday.
They returned Sunday.
We see no need in any change in
the town offers. They are all emerge
! tic and economical people who have
been faithful to their duties
Arthur Reaper left Thursday for
Duluth.
G. West is repairing his building on
the farm he bought of G. Sprandel.
Mr.. West will move his family here
in the near future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
MOTLEY

Feb. 28-The Motley orchestra
played Friday night for a masquerade
dance at Ellis.
Bob Lufkin is back from Laporte.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hemphi]l, Feb. Dist, son.
Mrs. W. Baker is visiting at What
Cheer, Ia.
At the g. A. and w. c.. entertain
ment Monday night Mrs. j. L.
Critchlow was presented with par
lor lamp in honor of her seventeen
birthday.
The VIM. Ardle home was burned
Wednesday morning. The fire was dis
covered too late to save the building
and only small part of the household
goods was saved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
MERRY ESCAPED.

Moorhesd officials are searching for
G. F. Merry, insurance promoter.
who escaped from a deputy Wednes-
day last week. Merry was held to
the grand jury on two charges of
collecting premiums on Insurance for
q company unauthorized to do bust
ness in Minnesota. After being per-
mitted to remain at hotel ten days
in search of bonds he was finally con-
fined to Jail. He asked to be allowed
to go to the business part of the city
on q search of bail and went with. the
deputy. He escaped from the rear
door of q store he had entered and it
is supposed he is in North Dakota.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
BUCHANAN

March 1.-The German Coach Co.
held their annual meeting Saturday
but 1t is reported they didn't come to
any standpoint as to It's business
John Schmolke received q contract
to sell the land of six townships in
Mile Laos county.
Peter Thomms was In town on
busin sss Monday.
Mr.. Staub Of Buchanan, who had
the misfortune Of getting his right
hand in the planer and: lost the
vhumb and three fingers Wednesday
the 24th, was taken to the hospital
Monday. Mr.. Staub is now ~ years
of age and is the father of Mr.. Staub
of Pierz.
JAG Brausen was at the county seat
Monday.
The town board met Tuesday to
square the annual account
Frank Mischke was in the town
Monday on business.
Town tickets printed according to
daw at the Herald.
Henry Brausen ST.. intends to sell
his farm one mile east of church.
Henry wants to 90 to Canada.
<% Aug. Ross and Chas. Winscher were
In the Falls on business Monday.
Nick Conen, Kugler and Dahmen
It accompanied by their young ladies
were In the village Sunday
John Kuder was in Pierz Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
MRS. ,. LYDICK NOTIFIES CAsS
LAKERS TO PAY RENT.

Cass Lake. Feb 25.-Mrs. George
Lydiok has served notice on the occu :
pants Of her allotment of the famous
section is that those who have not
paid their rent must settle imme :
diats(y or move off. On the first of
December Mrs. Lydick collected re n
for occupancy of the land during the
p revious twelve months. Most of the
residents cheerfully paid the asses
ments. which were comparatively
small. Since then the rents have been
promptly paid each month. but only a
comparative few are said. to be delin-
quent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
Mr.. BUCHANAN AT home,

Congressman G. B. Buchanan arrived
from the east Saturday evening.
Mr.. Buchanan has been kept very
busy, he says. looking after the varied
interests Of the sixth district. BE is
endeavoring to bring the district up
with the others in the m after of
rural mail routes, and has had over
three score new routes established.
Mr.. Buchanan will leave to be at
Washington the first ofnext week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
Frank Jarboe has gone to Beltrami
county on cruising expedition.

VIM. Smith has gone to Oregon to
look over that region. If he likes it,
his family will move there from the
Brickyards.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04

L. o. Vessel of the st. Paul store
arrived from New York Monday. He
bought large line of spsiny and sum
mer goods for the big store
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04

G. H. Graham's valuable English
setter died Of poison Saturday. HE
Irish setter was also poisoned, but
pulled through by DR.. Newman, the
veterinali ian.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04

Mrs. Benno Smuda of Platte is de-
sirous of learning the whereabouts of
her son John. who has not been heard
from for about year. He. was In st.
Paul then. The young man is 10 years
of age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
ATTEMPT FOR NC
CABE.

st. Pail PioEeer-Pres 26: Sena-
tor Clapp and Representative Bede,
accompanied by Attorney R. R. Odell
of Minneapolis, today called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the interest of Nc
Cabe, who is now in the Hennepin
county Jail serving q sentence for SELL
Ing liquor to the Indians at Walker.
All the members of the Minnesota
delegation signed the application for
McCabe's pardon. The president has
referred the matter to the attorney
general, who has been directed to
make a report.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04

The L. F. & D. passenger train.
west bound. got stuck in q snow drift
Saturday three miles east of Sank
Centre, and did not reach Little Falls
till late In the afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04
SENT TO FERGUS FALLS.

Henry Grady was adjudged insane
Friday and taken to the Fergus Falls
hospital by Sheriff Tanner Friday
night. Mr.. Grady is 50 years of age.
Ten years ago he was sent to the hos
pital from Stearns county and released
after two years treatment. A year
ago he was brought to St. Gabriel's
hospital here. Friday he became vio-
lent
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-04

Brainerd Arena: Frank Whitford
has sold his barber shop to Frank
slama AMI expects to go to Oregon
soon to take up a permanent resi-
dence. Mr.. Slama was formerly q
barber at the John Cochran shop.