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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
.l4MfS D COUNTIES
Interesting Article on Title
Of Minnesota's Sub
Divisions

Minnesota has eighty three counties,
most Of which were created and
named by lawmakers of a past genera
tion. The origin of most Of the coun:
ty names is self.evident, but some OF
them are involved in an obscure y
which has been cleared up by the la,
bors of Warren Upham, secretary OF
the state historical society. His Va]u-
able papers will be preserved in one OF
the publications of the society, says
the Minneapolis Journal.
The residents Of each county IN the
state should know the historical slgnl-
fcance of Its name, which Is not
always understood. The majority OF
the names are personal, seven coun-
ties bearing the names of early ex-
plorers. In this category come Bel:
trami, Carver, Cass, Hennepin, LIE
Sueur, Nicollet and Pope. Four are
named for early fur trades, who were
also in a sense explorers. These are
A;tkin, Faribault, Morrison and Rem
Vile. Twenty-seven counties have
been named for men prominent in the
territorial and early statehood days
Two bear the names of men still llv-
ing. Murray county was called after
william Pitt Murray, a distinguished
pioneer of st. Paul. who is still active
in it's public affairs: Hubbard county,
the last one named by legislative
enactment, was called for General
Lucius F.. Hubbard, twice governor
of the state, and now in business in
St. Paul.
General George L. Becker, who died
early last winter, furnished name
for one Of the northwestern counties
and the venerable Alexander Ramsey
is commemorated In the name of the
county where he lived and died.
Other names known in Minnesctas
history are Sibley, Meeker, Mobiles,
Mower, Marshall Olmsted, Cook,
Freedom. Goodhue, Carlton, Swift,
Wilkin, Rice, Sehrburne, Stearns and
Steele. One famous pioneer, Norman
W. Kittson, survives in the names of
two northern counties. Martin Nc
Leod. the famous trader, seems to
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY
Day and Evening Sessions
CONDITION OF R. K. KINNEY.


Royalton Banner: There has been
more or less talk in the village regard.
ing Mr.. R. D. Kinney's condition. 1t
has been reported that he Is much i'm
proved and. that 1t is not right to
longer detain him in tho Fergus Falls
asylum and that either his Royalton
or Cincinnati relatives should care for
him during his few declinina years.
On account Of these reports Mr.. Up
ham, Of Cincinnati, Mr.. Kinney
son-in law wrote to the asylum and
received the following relpy:
Your letter of recent date is re-
ceived. Would say that Mr. R: D:
Kinney is in such, mental condition
that he hardly takes cognizanoe Of bis
SURROUNDINGS and does not seem to
feel that BE 'is in any way neglected
by his friends or relatives. As we
have stated before his extreme age ia
sufficient to account for MIS- present
mentai. condition. He is very forgetful
and childish. He never says anything
about his q home or friends and he is
very feeble and bed ridden.'' e
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Jacob Posch, aged SO years, oandi-
date for the democratic nomination
for County Treasurer has been all his
life resident of Morrison county. He
attended, besides district school, the
st. Cloud normal school and the Sank
= Centre business college. Lived in the
town of Two Rivers nearly IS years
and in the town Of Pike Greek 7 years.
In 1899 was elected town clerk of Pike
Or ok and reelected every year since.
In August, 1909, was appointed de-
putty auditor by County Auditor But
Ter, and resigned June 1. 1904, leav-
ing at his own request. Believes him.
self we'll qualified to perform the
duties Of county treasurer, and asks
every democrat to cast a vote for him
at the primaries September 90. 1904.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

have Riven His name to two southern


nave given his name TO two southern
counties. : . | @'s
Fourteen counties commemorate the
names Of national dgures-Wa Washing.
ton, Lincoln. Grant, Stevens, Jack
son, Fillmore, Houeton, Dodge, Ben
ton, Douglas. Clay and Polk.
Other names, according to Mr.. Up
ham, have come from three sources
from the language Of the Sioux o.
Dakotas, from that of the Ojibwaye
or Chippewas, and from natural fea.
lures of the country. In the last
named category come the counties of
Lake, Pine, Rock, Pipestone, ltasca,
named from the lakes of that name,
and st. Louis, called from the st.
Louis river.
The Indian survive either in the
original Or il translations and they
furnish the picturesque names that fig-
ure in the roll call of the state con-
ventions. From the Sioux come the
names Of Anoka, Dakota. 1santi,
Ksndis Obi, Wabash. Waseca, Waton-
wan and Winona. Six Sioux names
translated into English live in the
counties of Big Stone, Blue Earth.
Redwood, Traverse, and Yellow
Medicine. while Lac qui Parle. ''Iake
which talks is French translation
Ct Sioux name.
The original Chippewa names sur
vive only in the counties Of Kanabec,
Wadena and Chisago. Translations of
Chippewa nomenclature come IN the
counties of Clearwater, Crow Wing.
Mile Laos Thousand Lakes, Otter
Tail, Red Lake and Roseau. Chip
pewa county is called after the tribe
itself.
The days Of county naming are
about over. Now that all the territory
Of the state is included in organized
counties new ones can be formed only
by division, and the names is given
in the petition which calls for the
election. In this way the counties OF
Roseau, Red Lake and Clear water
have been formed. In time five or six
counties may be carved from the terri
tory of st. Louis, Itasca, Caes, Bel
trami, Roeeau and Polk. When these
names for consideration OF the petit
tioners, great Minnesotans like Win
dom, Davis, Hill and Washburu are
worthy of such honor, and there are
still many of the old Indian names
lingering, with their flavor OF the for.
eat. as links between the virgin past
and the bound]ess future OF the white
mans empire.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
AGREEMENT DE.
CLARED OFF .:-

Royalton Banner: President Miller
and Manager Wiegel of the Morrill,
Rural Telephone company were callers
Tuesday. They report that the agree
ment which was, recently entered into
by the officers Of the rural company
and superintendent Christie, Of the
North western company. has been de-
clared of and the two companies will
have nothing in common In the fu-
ture. The contract Mr.. Christie drew
up was not In accordance with sthe
verbal agreement anG the Officers. aof
the farmers: company have refused to-
sign ik IThose, who wish Ito use tho
rural line can do TO ut @. W. Boucka
store. y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Chas. W. Lal In has returned to
Morrison county, after an absence OF
nearly three years in the state OF
Washington. He will visit here Tor
some time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

About 6 o'clock last Friday evening
q fire was discovered in the home of .
man named Meyer: on Sixth street
north. The place'being out of reach OF
the water, Chemical companies No.
/ and 3 responded. Whenh No."1 ar"
rived MOI . had the fire under con-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

FOR sALE-Lot 25 x>150 feet, barn
and building suitable for blacksmith,
CARPENTER or pain: shop. Business part
of city. Will sell on very reasonable
terms.
---;r- '-~'.~ Stephen G. Vasaly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

* CLas. Wise of Pierz got 96' cents
Der bushel for No. 2 Northern wheat
at the Monarch. elevator Friday. he
brought in about 100 bushels. -1x-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

-. E. J. Richie of the. German Ameri'
can National bank was ct Muscat1ne
to attend the funeral..~~of his mother,
who died Thureday-1= morning. last
week. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

s. s. &authier will run thresh-
ing rig in North Dakota this fall, and
afterwards go to the Pacific coast to
look over the country. He may de-
eide to move to WASHINGTON If he
finds q good location.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Two ten-gallon cans OF young black
bass have been placed In Fish trap
lake, near Lincoln, there being about
80. 600 minows In the lot. Another
$50. 600 has been divided between Fish
Lake in Agram and Fish, lake in
Green Prairie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

John Vertin has sold. 20 acres In
section 5, Parker to John B. Kaest'
rer, Ct Becker, Mimi. Mr.. Kaestner
will move his family to this county
Nov. list. He and his son are already
at work on the place. Mr..Kaestner is
q PROSPEROUS farmer. = 90.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Fred Wake and Miss May kingen
were married by Rev. F. e. AAeyne
Thursday last week. 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Arthur Lafond was very Ill, the re-
suit of q blow over the heart while
engaged in d friendly scuff1e few
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. P. q. Mccormick
were in tho city from Eagle Bend on q
short visit with friends Mr.. McCpf-,
mick, who is q partner of the firm or
Drosky & McC ormick of that thriving
little village, reports that the firm ia
doing agnice business; -, a.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Mics Gertie MCGOWAN, OF st.. Paul,
is again employed as trimmer at MrsI.
Hosc6's millinery parlors: ''''' ,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

= Jessie Niles threehing rig has be-
gun work In the region around Sauk
Centre.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
FIRE COMPANIES DIsBAND.

FIRE COMPANIES D1sBAND. .
Because the Brainerd city council!
would not allow the FIRE department
to organize relief association Hose
companies No. / and 3 have ais:
banded. The council authorized Chief
Bennett tc organize new hose COM
panv, to be known as No. y.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The undersigned is candidate for
the democratic nomination for sheriff
at the primaries Sept. Goth. I ask
the support of all democrats who be-
lieve in supporting q democrat for
Office, and make the pledge if nomin-
ated, to support the entire ticket.
Frank <. Heroux.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

E. w. Collins has filed for the
democratic nomination for court COM
missioner
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

% Ed. Fraser has joined the Factory
Founding Show company at Mime
apoIis. Ed. left for that place MOD
dav. He will do a speciality in trick
bicycle riding. lingo Meyers, former
" with the Transcript. is also with
the same COMPANY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
The USUAL RESULT.

Motley Mercury: Last Monday &C.
cured the the sale Of the Percherou
stallion which was owned by the
Motley Horse Co., of his place. This
animal was purchased last winter
from the : McLaQglin company ol
Cleveland. sOhio, by several farmers,
who We understand, signed joint
note. The animal has been q bill so1
expense ever since he wae i purchased
ana nothing has been done With bin
this summer a. afdebt fpr+ his Keeping
has kept him under the; care 'of Qmei
Major who bid him in at the sale al
the ridiculously low price of bic keep
.Irg, f227. Is. Mr. -NsjoE- 10 the owner
of the animal .ndW! ctssssSJT ~ ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Regular meeting Of Marquette
Court G. O. F. Monday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Jas. a. McNein has,. returned from
the Lake Elmo sanitarium, where ne
went to be operated on for cancer OF
the stomach. The surgeons refused TO
Onerato. y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

br. and Mrs. e. W. Kaliher enter
tanned several young friends Thurs
day evening last week at their home
on Second street southeast. Cards
were the principal Amusement, and
fine Refreshments were served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Fred qermaina has had the roof OF
bis barber shop reshlngled.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
EXTRA WORK For TIE AUDI,

: County auditors inf4kfe 7tateineed'
to be uon thesy aletteif tkeI expeota to-
keep track of the numerous changes in
The election Mws-rDQd seesto~ Il, that
The bslloting aaleRsl|y dohe.S esJa tbe
Elk River 6tar:NeWs. Ifaeems that
tbs fall an additional colored ballot
will be added to The 1Ist. . pink one
Ter The constitutional ON endments to
be voted on: and q pink ballot box
mnat-be provided for the pink ballots.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
COUNTY BOARD

The commissioners held meeting
Saturday to act on ditch matters, all
memb ers being present:
A hearing was granted on a petit
tion for ditch in Morrill, town to be
known az ditch No. II. R. J. Batter
was appointed engineer.
The following bills for ditch work
were allowed:
Frank Polusky, labor ......:..... 80 IS
Democrat, publishing notices 60.75
c. A. johnson. labor............ ~. 90
Herald, publishing notices.. SO. 30
B. r. McNairy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600
r. J. Batter, engineer............ 500
F. q. Lakip com missioner..... $1,000
r. G. Tedford. same. ........ $3.50
e. W. Sullivan, same. 80. 20
j. J. CROSS, me.d.!.I:;.............. $3.50
G. p. Stith, same. 5000
Harrison ~ Peterson were awarded.
the contract on ditch: No.04 in Ran.
dali town. q 10 miles. on bid 0f.
s.. 826. 86, and ditch No. 8 In Swan.
vile town. about 4 miles long, on bid
of 81, 1877. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02

Miss Kittie erthth Is again en-
ployed with j. Burton as bookkeeper
and cashier.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-02
/ PR0DlGlOUS AGGREGATION
OF LIVING HUMAN FREAKS
THE GREAT ELLETT FAMILY
or FLYING AERIALlSTS A.voND COMPARE
Black Belle, the Smallest Horse Ever Born

Dnllloently oostumed In sllksn tights a. living
notification OF Drawn and muscle, ntesont two
human eye and mind can conceive.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
Kicking About Schedule.

Pritchard, Miss, Jan. 5 5-The
people along the line of the "Blue
Pup railroad between Lake Cor
morant and Tutwiler are very
much perturbed over the new
schedule which went into effect
last Sunday. Nearly all the plan
ters and merchants along the line
do business with the Memphis
banks and wholesale houses, and
heretofore they We're enabled to
go to Memphis and do their busi-
ness and return in one day,
whereas the present schedule
will compel them to lay over two
nights and one day in Memphis to
TO any business.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
New Officers Installed.

All newly elected county off
GERS assumed charge of their du.
ties Monday. The impression
prevailed with many that they
would 90 into Office January 1st,
but the time fixed for their going
in is the first Monday in Janua-
ry. Mr.. E. B. Lauderdale was
elected president of the new board
and will make an efficient presid-
ing officer.
The new circuit clerk, Mr.. R.
f. B. Logan, passed bad day
Monday-his first day in office.
He says he did not make a cent
and was evidently disposed to
it all i'll omen. Monday
night he had about concluded
that the good people of the county
had elected the right man to the
wrong Office, but he is looking
cheerful now.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
Negro Shoots German Baker at SuIIi.
vans.

Monday night a negro attempt
ed to assassinate MIR. German
Baker, who has been running a
store at Sullivan in the Pleasant
hill nelghborhood, firing one shot
at him from a shotgun, several of
the shot striking Mr.. Bakers
neck, head and face.
Mr.. Baker had closed his store
and gone to his home, but return
Ell after dark to sell something to
negro boy, AS he again start
ed for his house and while q few
feet from the store, the would-be
assassin fred at him. The weap-
on used was muzzle- loading shot
gun and it made a "long fire, 81
that is, the powder did not i'm.
mediately ignite when the cap
exploded. Mr.. Baker turned
when he heard the noise the cap
made and in the flash that follow |
cd says he saw a negro and recog. |
nlzed him as Anderson Moody.
with whom he had previously had
some words over settlement.
The next morning he swore out
warrant against Moody and the
after was found at his home and
'rrested. He was arralgned in
squire Dickson's court at Horn
lake Wednesday and in default
t 81, 900 bond he was brought to
lie war brought to Hernando by
Deputy Sheriff J. L. Shelton and ,
laced in jail to await circuit {
curtis action.
Mr.. Bakers wounds we're
light and the shot were all small,
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
POPLAR CORNER plCK.UpS.

Christmas has gone and every
body had a nice time. Old Santa
Claus found the way to all the
children's homes.
Mr.. Thomas is going over all
the roads in this nelghborhood
with his road machine.
School opened up at Poplar
Corner on the fourth. The chill
dren have had a nice rest.
Mrs. Coley Tinsley has a fine
daughter at her home.
But few changes made in this
neighborhood in the way of peo,
pie moving.
w. I. Hysmith is down with a
severe case of pneumonia.
1t is so cold that the ink is
freezing on my pen, SO I will
close.
OLD HUGHEY.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
II, UnweIl.

Try a SOC bottle of Herbine,
notice the improvement speedily
effected in your appetite, energy,
strength and vigor. Watch how
it brightens the spirits, gives
freedom from indigestion and die
bllity!
Isaac Storg, Ava, Mo-, writes,
Sept. 10th 1900. II was in bad
health, | had stomach trouble for
II months, also dumb chills. DR..
j. w. Mory prescribed Herbine,
it cured me in two weeks I can
not recommend it too highly. it
will do all you claim forit. Sold
by b. D. Lauderdale.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
Good Man Gone.

In the death of Mr.. j. c.. Met
calf, which occorred on Decem
Der 70, Cub Lake community
loses an excellent citizen. He
lived just across the line in Tate
county, but was well-known and
popular in DeSoto where he did
a large amount of work as car
penter and builder.
Mr.. Metcalf was Kentuckian
by birth, having been born in
Nelson county on Feb. q, 1882.
For a number of years he had
been a resident of the Cub Lake
community, and by his upright life
and consistent Christian walk had
endeared himself to a large circle
OF friends and acquaintances.
lie was temperate and conserva-
tive in all things and pursued the
even tenor of his way. letting his
conscience direct and guide.
Looking back upon his life
when the hour of dissolution
came be saw nothing to regret
md expressed his willingness to
90.
A wife and two sons mourn his
departure. A FRIEND.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
OLD HUGHEY.
Fugitive Smallpox Patient.

Alf Mitchell, negro working
for Mr.. c. D. Williams, was tax
en- the first of the week with what
was pronounced smallpox. DR..
Jones went to his home Wednes.
day morning to see him but found
ne had left town during the night.
No one knew what direction he
took. The physicians of the town
and the people here treat the
matter as of no consequnce, there
being no danger of contagion.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
LEGISLATURE MEETS
House and Senate Called to Order Tues
day,

The Mississippi legislature met
in regular session at noon Tues
day and proceeded to the organi-
zatlon of both houses preparatory
to getting down to business.
Hon. E. N. Thomas, of Green
Vile was chosen speaker of the
house over Hon. S. M. Smith, of
Holmes county, the latter being
Mr.. Thomas most formidable
competitor for this honor. Hon.
l.. Pink Smith, Of Greeenyille
former clerk of the house, was
again chosen to fill that place.
Hon. John Y. Murray, of Tippah,
was elected clerk of the senate.
The other officers elected in the
senate were: Sergeant-at-arms
= M. b. Self, of Tate county,
who was placed in nomination by
Senator Farley; Doorkeeper, J.
t. Thornton, of Scott; President
pro tenn, E. Fl. Moore, of Bolivar.
In the house A. Fl. Hutchinson,
IT Lee county, was elected SER
seant-at.arms, and Ellis Phillips.
IT Attala, WAS elected doorkeeper.
With the exception of the or
'anlzation of the various COM
nlttees, it is not probable that
,nythlng of Importance will be
lone until next week.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08

The steel fencing for the court
house yard is now on the ground
and the fence is IN course of con-
struction. Revolving gates will
be used, the kind that require no
latch, yet remain closed all the
time. Banks & Co. are the con
tractors, and j. w. Ferguson is
experimenting the work.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
A Card Of Thanks.

wish to thank the many
friends who remem bered me with
nice Christmas tokens, and as.
sure them Of my appreciation of
their kindness. ! value the gifts
and also the thought Of me which
prompted the giving.
MAMIE MCINGvALE.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
In the District Court Of the United States
tor the Western Division Of the
Northern District Of Mississippi. In
Bankruptcy.

Office OF B. T.. Markette. Referee u.r,,,,
dale. Miss. oi"ihs'
In the matter OF E. II. Bailey. Bankrupt Tn
Bankruptcy. "p0' IL
10 the creditors Of q. r. Bailey, of Horn
Lake. In the county of DeSoto and llistrict
aforesaid. bankrupt: "''OAi''
Notice Is hereby given that on tho osth = ~,
of December. A. ID. 1908 the said n r R.iiayy lay
was duly adjudicated bankrupt: and that
the first meeting Of his creditors will he haid
3 Ht ia horn Lake on the sth day Of January IA a.
~ -. lsVi, at CLOCK In the p m. at which time
claims. appoint a trustee. examine the banh-
rupt. ana transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting. 90
b. T. MARKETTE.
Dec. %. 1903. fuptcy.
Farley & Lauderdale. Attornavs
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-01-08
Measles in Town.

Master Elmo Green was taken
sick with measles Monday and is
now confined at home. One Or
two other mem bers of Mrs.
Greene's family have also taken
them, we learn.