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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-09

Aills nor culverts. Then. Just a the
Circle Bar was in sight, Its twinknng
lights telling of the presence of wait
ing passenger, there came q sudden
''hiss!" and the captain was awakened
from his dream by quick turn into
tho grass alongside the highway and
Z short, uncompromising stop. Moth
ing for it but the unbundling of tools,
the careful inspection Of piston and
igniter, the rafting of chains and the
hammering of bolts.
The solitary horseman OF In the dis
lance kept on his way and cared not,
II he knew, that the captain was swear
Ing 1T fate and his machine out there
On the wind-swept hills.
But even breaks may be repaired,
and finally, with grim sentiment Of
revenge, the captain pulled the lever
out to the limit and raced on his way
toward the Circle Bar.
It was dark now and the lights in tho
front of the automobile were dimmed
by the dust of the road: hence tho
captain did not see until he was 1t
was approaching him. When he did
Sc, 1t was too late. Her horse gave
q great swervs and, though avoiding
the frightsome machine, struck it's side
against the barbed wire fence. She
was assisted to the ground by her cow
boy companion-presumably 4 groom
and the captain led her to the auto
mobile.
so sorry, Miss Landers-didn't So
you-yes, Hero shall be cared for
here, sir, take the horse to the barn
and order him looked after"
II think he had better come with
u.s." suggested Miss Landsrs. II prom
Used him, you know"
"Well" Then to the cowboy: Come
back here and get in--1'u take you to
the fort" The man bowed silently
and went to the stables.
Il few minutes later the automobile
was on its return journey, skimming
the frozen ground and carrying Its trn
Of passengers toward the scene OF tho
evenings gayety. Before it came into
the circle of light that marked the
driveway the cowboy accompanying
the captain and his fair passenger
slipped from his seat beside the latter
and hurried away in the darkness-but
what did the captain care? He handed
Miss Landers into the hall joyfully and
forgot that the other had ever lived.
But he did not forget the lieutenant
Inquiry soon told him that tho young
or officer had left the fort soon aftel
dinner and had not yet returned. The1
In a moment came an orderly to Say
that Mr.. Burton was in his room.
HE may go under guard until to
morrow" ordered the captain savage
ly. "Then | will take up his case. La
US start the cotillon," with a low bow
to Miss Landers. She had heard hi,
orders and turned very white face Il
her partner as she took his arm. Sha
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-09

he, but keeping in the lee Of the bluffs
and so out of sight of the casual trav
sler on the main road. This rider was
dressed in cowboy garments, his wide
brimmed hat was Tapping in the wind
and his fringed coat caught the steam
Of his horses breath, which CONCEALED
into snow-like foam. He took the
short cut up Wild Horse canyon,
around the head of Oak ranch and
savod q mile where timber claim
caused wide turn in. the roadway.
But the sturdy automobile fairly ate
~ the road, swinging down the slopes
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-09
AChristrnas F avor
Bv Charles M. Harger.

~ IHEN the captain brought TO
M tho fort vicious looking req
w automobile there was nucn
l,&arest amonk the members OF his
command.
"Wonder II he expects to uss 1t IA
drill?" suggested Adjt. Quilting.
I'VE might hitch gun on behind
a1A save one team" added the guar
termaster. "He can sure make time
ever the prairie roads"
The captain did make time. During
the long autumn, when the plain was
~ and the roads smooth, he spsa aa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
Nervous Prostratio1.

the value of certain labor in another
factory, and by another invention
saved the company $4,000 on con.
tracts already made,
Later, with a sewing machine com,
pany, he forged shuttles from one
piece of bar steel and cut previous
costs in half. Since that time he
has made forgings by the use Of
drops weighing as much as a ton
dropping with dies sometimes six
feet upon iron, steel and copper.
An example of his inventive genius
is the instance of his forging onhand,
from a single piece of copper, com
mutator bars for electric dynamos,
after the electrician in charge had
said that such a scheme was impossi
ble.-World's Work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

ries. Meeting called to order at 1880
O'Clock by precinct committeeman.
Regardless Of the high winds that
had just swept over the country and
the downpour OF rain, the Republi.
cans turned out In a goodly number,
and the air was at once more puri.
fed out in East Salem precinct by
good old Republicanism. A number
OF Republican speeches were made by
the leading Republicans Of the pre-
cinct Everything passed OFF in per.
feet harmony, long to be remembered
by those present A committee of
three was appointed by the chair to
name four candidates 10 be voted on
at primaries to go to the county con.
vention, the committee naming the
following gentlemen as candidates:
j. ID. Horner, A. Hager, II, r. Curtis,
j. j. Krapps. These four gentlemen
were the unanimously choice of the
meeting and a good Republican
speech was had from each Of them,
stating their views on Repubucanism
and county officers. when the meet.
ing adjourned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

sid not win part of the $4,000. That
In their own affair, aud not the afair
OF the Commercial Club Salem bust
s. men always respond literally
when there Is a real demand and an
occasion for hberality. but II does not
seem to exist I'm this case. and many
business men are opposed TO contrib.
uting money whatever for the races,
Let Member" come TO the meetings
Of the club, and he viii find that the
members and officers who give their
time gratis for the promotion Of the
oltys interests are prepared 10 give
a good account Of their dealings with
every proposition that comes before
them, and II there are gentlemen who
think they could do better for this
city they are welcome TO the Offices
and the opportunity,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
Northwest News Notes.

The house committee in congress
has cut down the Lewis and Clark
fair appropriation to $4,000.
The estate OF Banker Wade, OF Pen,
dleton, will not pay 10 cents on the
dollar.
Cottage Grove has organized a bust
ness mems association 10 get better
freight rates.
E H. Calvin Is 10 be the new man.
ager Of the o r. & ~ Co, with OF
fees At Portland.
j. Croski, an old Bohemian. lIylne
near Iarwood. In the santiam coun
Try, killed himself by shooting.
Nine and a fractlon sections IN the
Sietz reservation have been taken up
by Albany and Salem people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
SALEM
POLITICS
QUIET
Will TBe No Contest
Except in Fourth
Ward
A RedhOt Contest Is on as
Usual In the Metropolis
of French Prairie

The indications arc that there will
be perfectly harmonious Republican
primaries in the Salem precincts,
and there may not even be c~ontesting
states in any ward but the fourth. In
that ward there will probably be two
slates-one known as the Hughes
slate, and the other rs the Walt Low
slate. Low and his friends say they
are for Culver for sheriff, and Geo p.
Hughes tells those who ask him that
he is for Culver for sheriff. It begins
to look as II Culver would carry that
ward.
Hot Time at Woodburn.
There viii be the usual red hot time
at WOODBURY.. Jack Jonhson's canji.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
STORIES OF ACHIEVEMENT.
How Inventive Americans Have In.
creased Output.

A young man who at 2l had been
before the mast, had worked in the
chemical department OF a mill and
had lectured upon nltrous-oxide gas
throughout the country. patented the
rotating chamber for a pistol
II was not considered particularly
valuable until after his first company
that made IL had failed. and fights In
Texas and with the seminoles in
Florida proved lbs worth. The Mexi.
can war made a demand for IT,
Tbs same MECHANIC who did so
much for early ax.making developed
details IN revolver making. The
American plan OF not hesltating AT
the s Of new appliances vas never
better shown than Ia this big armory
The ownar was probably the hrst
man 20 suggest the mining Of har
hors with torpedoes for defense. and
he was the FIRST 10 lay a submarine
electric cable
Que day a young man from Yer
mont came TO his works.
What can yau do2" asked the su.
peFintendent
Il am a machinist a to0lmake,
and a aennkeE and / a play d
horn IN a hand" was the reply.
Ho vent % work the aext day. A
few years later he multiplied By lorty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

dacy for sheriff is meeting with more
favor In the north end OF the county
than some of the wise politicians
would like TO believe. 10. p. Morcom
will have some support for circuit
Judge in the north end OF the county.
The efforts Of some parties to mix up
the coming city election at WOODBURY.
with the Republican primaries are not
appreciated by some, and It is likely
tho two Issues will be kept separate.
Thore Is strong HERMANN sentiment
In all the camps. A slate will be run
that is called Independent with a
view 10 breaking both the Poorman
and the Tooze combinations.
Legislative Candidates.
There Is no disposition to crowd
anyone for the Ave legislative nomi,
nations In Marion county. There will
be no senator TO elect. and the de.
mand seems 10 be more for business
men than politicians. Hon. Alex. la
Follott asks The Journal TO say that
he Is not a candidate. II is under
stood that Oliver Beer, Of Mission
Bottom would like the nomination.
and Alex feels that he has had hon.
ors enough, and will gladly see some.
one else nominated. Hon. J.. II
settlemire, OF WOODBURY., is In the
feld at the earnest solicitation OF his
friends and would make as good q
lawmaker as he did a member OF the
state fair board,
East salem Precinct
A rousing and enthusiastic Repub
liean meeting called al East Salem
precinct by Precinct Committeeman
,. d, Horner March 2l. 1904 to nam,
candidates 10 be voted on at prima
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

name OF tho city, the person making
such statements should sign his
name. or at least have the fairness to
come to the meetings Of the club and
hear the facts brought out In relation
10 the Greater Salem stake purse.
Secretary VISIONS published report
shows that the Greater Salem stakes
for two years past have more than
paid out by the entry fees alone, and
the Commercial Club has raised
twelve OF thirteen hundred dollars,
which were not used for paying the
purses in that race, but for other
races. On that account. when the
Commercial Club undertook the MAJ
ter Of raising the purse this year they
were mot by the objections Of the sa.
lem business men. who said, as the
race was more than paying the purses
offered. they objected TO digging up
any money for this race, but were
willing to guarantee that the race
would flL Secretary Graham and
President Hofer waited on the state
fair board, and reported that the bust.
men Of Salem we're ready to put
up their half Of any deficit II the race
did not I'll, and the club offered TO
a guaranty for that purpose.
Owes the Fair Nothing.
The club does not owe the state fair
board anything, because. on their own
showing, this city raised $1,000 to
1890 for the Greater Salem stake for
two years, when, by their own rec
ords, the races paid out In full. The
fair board said they had to offer a
consolation purse, for the horses that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
Large Bunch Of Advice.

Washington, March 23.-RooseVa
preached a homely sermon to q Del,
cation Of Indians from Pine Riir
agency this morning, urging them d
sell half their ponies and get mor'
cattle. He said: "The GOVERNED
will help you all It can, but II eanno'
help men who can work, and Won't
The bucks nodded approval
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
Greater saIom Purae.
The following appears In the Salem
Statesman this morning;
NOT A coon THING.

a ought Not 10 De Possible to Pub
lish Such a Statement.
Our Greater Salem Push Club stands
indebted to tho Oregon state Board OF
Agriculture for six or seven hundred
dollars.as appears from the late pub,
llshcd report OF that board. Why Is
that not paid Il IL not creditah'e 10
Salem that such publication OF the de-,
linQuoncy OF les Commercial Club can
be given 10 the world.
A MEMBER
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

Have you got nerves9 Well, You
ought to have nerves. But they ought
10 be strong nerves, good nerves. Does
your hand tremble9 You are living too
fast. Does your heart flutter at times9
You had better call q halt. Americans
live too fast. They crowd too much into
u single day. They have too little lei
sure. Tho hospitals and insane asylums
arc filling up. The quiet, pastoral scenes
of yore arc becoming rare. It's time
that we quit this sort Of business.
How 10 Get Strong Nerves.
First. ropsir the injury already done
10 vow uarvr-. TNe wav - do this Is to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

do exactly as did Matte b. Curtis, Sec
rotary Of Legion Of Loyal Women, Hotel
Salem, Boston, Mass. She said in a re-
cent letter; az suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
Tested In severe headache and backaohe.
1 took four bottles Of Peruna, and for
two months have been entirely free
from these maladies."
Nervous PrOStratio1.
Thousands Of cases might be quoted
in which Peruna has been used TO rescue
people from the perdition OF %deranged
nerves, and pat them on the good, solid
foundation oe bealth. The County Aud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
a MEMBER

Faets IN the Case,
In a matter Involving the good
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

household. / took nerve tonics and put
without benefit. When I began taking
Peruna I grew steadily better, my news
Grew stronger, my rest was no longer a,
full, and to-day I consider myself in pa
feet health and strength. My recover
was slow but sure, but l ~perseverod "a
was rewarded by perfect health.n-A
Lulu Larmer.
If you do not derive promptand salts
factory results from the use Of Perunl
write at once 10 Dr.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he vi
be pleased 10 give you his valuable \
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presidett
The Hartman Ssnitarium, Columbus q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
HOW A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-M
Notbinn Robs One of Strength Like Spring Catarrh--
NO'm" A Spring Fever is Spring Catarrh

itor Of Erie county, New York ~
John w. Neff, in a recent letter 4vl
at Buffalo, New York, stated, 81
persuaded by a friend TO try a boti.
your great nerve tonic, Peruna. ,a ~
results were so gratifying thai
more than pleased to recommend nv
A Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs a Ionic /, A
spring. Something to brace tbe po-.
invigorate the brain and cleans
blood. That Peruna will do this a,
yond all question. Everyone who 4,
tried IL has had the same experieno.
Mrs. d. w. Timberlake, of Lypcbh,,
Va, who, in o recent letter, made M.
the following words; at always tt,
dose of Peruna after business bonr I.
It is a great thing for the nerves. TI.,,
is no better spring tonic, and | han
used about all of them"
Catarrh In Spring.
The spring is the best time 10 ,,,,,
catarrh. Nature renews herself or.,,
spring. The system is rejuvenatd /,
spring weather. This renders medla,.
more effective. A short course Of n
runa, assisted by the balmy air Of sptns
will cure old, stubborn cases Of esi,rs
that have resisted treatment for yen
Everybody should have a copy Of h
Hartman's latest book on catarrh. IA
dress The Peruna Medicine Co, Colin.
bus, Ohio.
Mrs. Lulu Larmer, Stoughton, vi.
says;
"For two years I suffered with ian
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

Miss Helen whitman, SK Grand avenue Milwaukee, Wis., writesi
" There is nothing like Peruna for that tired feeling, which gives
you no ambition for work or play. After a prolonged Illness, about
a year ago felt unable to regain my health, but four bottles of Pc
rnna made a wonderful change and restored me to perfect health.
AS long as you keep your blood In good condition you are all right,
snd Peruna seems to I'M rhe veins with pure, hsahhfnl blood. J
thoroughly endorse IT," MISS HELEN WHITMAN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23
GREATER
SALEM
CLUB
Appoints Committees
on Census and
Motor Line
Denial of the Claim That the
Club Owes the Greater
Salem Racing Purse
Anything

There a a well-attended meeting
of hs Greater Salem Commercial
aclns Tuesday evening. and some i'm.
F7urtAnt matters for the welfare Of the
srsg and lts business interests were
s3isrmtched.
a communication was received from
"a "A. Hurley OF independence, asking
gi2B club 10 name a committee 20 con
ebr with the Independence Improve
rugnf Association for the purpose Of
usomoting the construction OF an cleo
nlsc motor line from independence to
saaiem.
After discussion the chair named
lFrank N. Derby Henry w. Meyers
rand J.. l. Stockton. The Independence
people have already secured the
right Of way. and such a line will
nave plenty Of business as soon as II
G be constructed.
Shippers Association
The executive committee reported
sou the matter OF car shortage and ad.
vanre In lumber freight rates. favor
ing q shippers association. and Great
dng a special committee 10 promote
tho organization OF the shippers of
Western Oregon The committee
named by tho president are James
Kyle. for the produce men; Jas. a.
Goodale. for the lumbormen and O.. NJ.
Inman for secretary. The correspond
eRcs between the club and the ship
pcrs aud railroad officials will be
turned over TO this committee, and II
IN expected that an association OF the
shippers will be formed at an early
date.
Census Of Salem.
Tho Commercial Club has staretd a
movement 10 have @ proper censu OF
salem taken. II was learned that a
new city directory Is soon 10 ue pub
1ished by r. Il Polk a Co. and in or
dor hat tho population OF the larger
city may be correctly a~scertalned and
set forth 20 the world IN an omcial
manner a Joint committee OF three
from the Commercial Club and three
rum tho city council Is created TO
formulate a plan for taking the census
OF Greater Salem for each OF the seven
wards. The city council acted on the
resolution promptly, and the commit.
tee will be announced later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-23

Gus trouble iIl
stomach dlsordn
until seemdas
there was nilas
TO me buit bmlls
Of nerves. l vu
very irrisable
could not sleep,
rest ior conpoa
myself, and WAS.
certainly usas b
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-06-01

Gobalb Der prGfoent Hooiepeit bon
benz Sobe bes Senators borte, ihtdte
e Der @ittlpe Sefelb.H fOlgenbe Depez
Ide:
.5rau 0t. 9. Quap, 8eaper, pa.-
gmpfdns.n sic meint tisfe Sbeilnabs
me offisiell uno perI0nli6. WG6renb
m.in.r prGIibentl9aft lit Der S.natpr
Quap metn aufri6tiser unb lopdIer
Sreunb setpeIen. SD bate bis iebt
sebofft, boB er bel feinem anentpest.n
Mutbe Der &rdntbeit fpiberiteben piirz
be. Gmpfonsen sic nO6mals m.ine
Sb.ilnabme.
Sbeooore HooIepelt."
(9er 0erItorbene mar am 80. S.ps
tember 1888 in Diasburs. Dort Co.,
pd., seboren, srabuirte 1850 an benz
Sefferlon Gollege unb ipuroe 1854 afs
glbpotat sueelahen. Sm Sabre 1861
sos er als 2eutnont bes 10. ReIerpes
Rsstments bon penniploanien in ben
8iirsertrisg uno foht NIT GROCER gtuss
sei9unns Bis gum Sabre 1865, no .r
Sbtrit b.s 134, Sreitpinigen 3.sis
ments bon penninlDdnien mar. Gr err
belt bonn gonsreB cine Sopfsrfeitss
M.baille. Sn ben Sobren 1865-1867
sebOrte er Der Stodts 2esisldtur an.
Bis sum Sabre 1887, no er gum Bum
bes Senator bon penniplbdnien aes
fpG6lt tpuros, fotte er bic berI6isoen>
Iien Stdotss uno GbrenGmter inne.
Sm Sabre 1899 purbe sr fpegen ans
gebli9sr WiBberpaltuns Offentlider
gelber Isiner Stellung als 8unbesy
SENATOR .ntboben. aber iofort lpieber
bonn 9ouberneur Stone ernannt unb
i'm Sabre 1901 ipitber eripGblt. Sein
@mtstermin bate nod Bis gum Sabre
1905 aebauert)
pbilubslpbid, pd., %. Mai.
Die Ha6rid1t bon benz Sobe oes
Senators psrbreitste ii9 i9nsn in Der
Stabt uuo iiberdu b0rte man Mus=
bride bes 8eoouerns. llnmittelbar
rldGpem Der 3ooestdu betdnnt gefpors
ben mar, befabl Der Mabor Wsdber,
baB bic Sloggen ouf 6em RdtbbauIe
uno alien iibrisen ItGbtiIden @ebGuben
auf 6dlbmait se5osen tpiirben. Serr
Weoper luete: sd bin tief betriibt.
Die Garriers oes Serrn Qudp par cine
bemerteaspert6e. Seine Wabl bon
Q(mt gu 9lmt our6 bas 8olt bon
penniplpanisn unb feline 0ffentli9s
glmts3sit uber Elm babies Sdbrbunoert
Iprefen mebr nis @orte iiber isin Der
bdItnib Su Der 8eOOIterlng bieIes
Staates."
8edbsr, pa., %. Wiai.
Sds 8ssrdbniB piro am 0ienitae,
ben 81. Iai, Na9mittags 2 uhr itatt-
ftnbsn. unb bic 2si4e tpirb duf bem
biftorilhn SamiIienbesrG in
9eoper beigelest ipereen. Die aranfs
6eit bes Gsnotors begnnn Dor etpa
etnem SABRE. Gs mar Elm Riidi3lag
oes 2eibens, bds ibn ON Gnbs bes
SABRE 1900 unb in ben srlten 9asen
bon 1901 befallen bate. als sr sireu
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-06-01

Werf9tebtne Obtfor.
ten baben i'm SortitulturpoldIt Der
ct. 2puiier Notwithstanding uusseFeIi
bic Staaten Connecticut, 425 Ss[er;
Rentudb, 400; @sIt 8irsinia, 800;
Wirginiu, $50; &anaba, 200; S.ras,
100; Moatana, IA; Sbabo, 200;
Minnefota, 125; Snbiana, 500;
Sopo, 375; glsbrasta, $50; artonIas,
522; 9lepfel unb 8irnsn: gotoraoo,
$50 Seller; Qepfel, 8irrsn uub 3rau'
ben: Nep Yprt, 500 Seller.
Gine t5fIi9e prOb
bonn polniIden 8eutid lisfsrt folgenbs
einem ihleIiIhen 8latte pprIie1enbs
POittdrte: r@roilain Suea Woltin bci
adlu5a Doblou 8oIt 9ubrou 2raiba
pleB. Oberfdl0Iinsen 0aitIGtant.
2ihbe 0roilatn SlIea. 0dbr Saooi
Su benz alaio rai3t MID. &omers 81,
Ioporb nog babe, ionlt piir6 Der Slait
nigh perois. Sil Grub unit bang Hraut
Wagner. Bring Sis aud ma 1nsr
Sdu nib. Infer &ats II eeibern gres
piirb ipas i1 DoE ibnen MID lofs. arus
an Serr aIuIder u. @raub. aprs Il,
hoibe, t4 pereiiiae morraen."