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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01
SHOULDN'T BE SELFISH
MIR. Caldwell Gives His
Views on the Elec- .ss
trio Road. .".

Editor HERALD: We noe1co the move
Morrison county is making to get ar
electric railway to Pierz and Mile
Laos lake, is waking up other local.
titles tributary to the lake, and II
Little Falls and Morrison county fail
to make their effect success, Aitkin,
-Brainerd or some town on the Ct. n.
east of the lake will be sure to tap the
country and drain all the trade and
business from around the lake and
eastern Morrison county. We would
like to have this matter agitated and
talked over In every neighborhood In
the county, right now, and would be
glad to see articles In T he Her
a both pro and con. We see some
of the correspondents make light of
the idee of the county voting bonds
the county railroad.
1t looks very selfish for people that
live within reasonable distance ct
market and railroad, to oppose any
plan this is proposed to open up other
parts Of this county, which are from
30 to 40 miles from market, and
will not be settled and improved. so
as to pay share Of the taxes, until
something is done to induce settlers
to come there. even if it is the best
part Of the county. The time is past
when settlers will buy land and settle
in central Minnesota, 80 miles from
anywhere and wait 80 years for a
railroad, as several in Morrison coun-
ty have done.
We think nothing Of voting $50, 900
bonds for court houses. that are to cost
twice that, first for the looks Of the
thing, and to make it more conven'
lent for the county officers, so 1t
won't be 80 hard to get men to run
for county Offices. when it is not ex-
pectedSto make any material difference
in the taxable valuation Of the coun-
ty.
We would like very much to hear
from parties that do not happen to
live on the line of the proposed road,
that are opposed to few dollars tax
to get these parts of the county
settled up and made the most valu.
able part of the county to draw our
taxes from to pay the bonds.
Let's hear their arguments.
For one, l have always been op-
posed to voting bonds to railroad CON-
panies. and then cussing them ever
afterwards, but when old farmers tell
US they settled way back from a
market, and have been expecting a
railroad for thirty years, and now If
they did not get one they would sell
out and not ask their children to
spend their lives witout. any accommo-
dattop, pit,s difexen Ill
TIC worst feature about El tbis il road Il
don't like the idea of the county
building q branch road to draw the
business Of this part of the county to
the N. P. I think Jim Hill ought to
add his mite.
We hope Morrison county will wake
up and get q railroad to Mile Laca
lake, and draw all the traffic t, Little
Falls. -~~~---~-.-
NJ. N. CALDWELL,
Piarz Minnaa0fa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Workman Post. &. A. R., will give
campfire at post quarters on April
4th, afternoon and. evening", Songs
and speaking will be in order. Sup
per will be served from 3 p. m. up.
All old veterans and their families
living in and near Little Falls are re-
quested to attend. + r 'zszs:3-.s,, ~ T. =: =
D. Corbin Sd. Bryant II
:: :@:-@ Ait Commander. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01
NJ. N. CALDWELL,
Pierz, Minnesota.
THE BENEFITS OF INTERUR.
BAN ELECTRIC RAILWAYS
TO SMALL CITIES.

Under the above title John w. Full
wider. city engineer Of Lebanon,
Ind. in paper recently read before
the Indiana Engineering Society, at
Indianapolis, outlined the many actu
al advantages enjoyed by his commun-
ity as a result of the construction
through itof an interurban railway.
In his opinion there is nothing else
in this decAae that adds as much to
the enjoyment and convenience of the
people. and especially to that Of rural
population and residents of small
cities. While people of the great
centers may profit greatly in COM
mercial sense, and because of the op-
portunity to set nearer nature with
convenience there cannot be the vital
effect on their condition that there is
tist espeaisg sp igFe' VIII ths Conditions
as they exist in Lebanon. through
which the indianapolis & Northwest
ern ls constructed, to which the writ
or referred. Before the construction
of the line there was q fear that some
business Interests would be injured,
but it has not proven so. While some
has been lost, much more has been
gained. "A livery man said that his
business was much better than before
the advent of the line. While 1t cut
off many long drives 1t added many
more short and remunerative ones.
The high school Of the city has been
greatly ben Gifted by the advent Of the
interurban, on account Of the In
or ease of attendance from those living
out Of town. There Is also q marked
increase. OF church attendance from
the rural dis tricts. One of the ad-
vantages.. most appreciated by the
business men and public is the
freight service. It the merchant has
"a call for something he has not In
stock he knows he can get 1t in from
two to three hours time from the
city. The customers knows that he
can depend upon it with practically
an absolute certainty.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Burtrum item in Grey Eagle Ga
zette: Russell Burch left here last
Saturday for Morrill,. MINI. where he
expects to teach school this spring.
he will be gone about three months
and has the promise of the school for
that length Of time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01
LITTLE FALLS. MORRISON COUNTY. MINNESOTA.
WIN !. BATES KILLED
FORMER MORRISON COUNTY
= : MAN LOSES LIFE NEAR 6
WALKER '.5==5 Y v

William Bates, . son Of MI. and
Mrs. =. Bates Of Randall, was killed
,at Laporte, station on the NJ. g. I.
Ry., Wednesday last week. The
friends Of the family will regret to
hear. 0k the sad accident. OF which
the Walker Pioneer gives the follow.
ing particulars: 1890 4 =s.;> -
Wednesday morning the down pas
sengor on the NJ. s. I. struck section
foreman VIM. Bates while he was try
ing tpS take his hand car from the
track near Laporte. He was badly
mangled, but lived just long enough
to beI brought to Walker. He died
within five minutes Of the time: he
WAS carried into the hospital
It ~ reported that che passenger
trainswas five minutes late in reach
ing the point Of the. line and he had
evidently thought there was.time to
reach some other. place where there
was work to be done and they were
ctuRht in such position that they
c uldn t easily get the car from the
track and it had been abandoned, but
Bates rushed back and tried to get it
of when he was caught. He was
found q under the second coach.
Hissremains were taken to the home
of hiss brother.in-law. Mr.. Garret
Cronk and his grief stricken wife ao-
companied by Mrs. Stuart, of Lsporte,
came down on the freight train that
morning. The funeral services will be
held from the church Sunday after
noon and the remains inferred in
Evergreen cemetery. The bereaved
widow and several small children have
oar sincere sympathy. The father and
mother of the deceased arrived here
last evening and several other rela-
tives are expected tonight.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

(. The Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men will hold an open meeting April
11Ih. Il. 4. .Stickney. the district
bers are urged to be present and in
-vite their friends. Refreshments will
he served. A good time Is expected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

The Ladies Ai5 society of the
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
sale, consisting of many useful and
bea utiful articles, Tuesday, April 4th,
at the church parlors.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

The bankers Of the sixth district
will meet at st. Cloud April 9th and
18th Leon Herrick of Sauk Rapids
will speak on "Banker's Cares" and
Judge Ctllins on "Methods and Work
Of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Other addresses will be given by A.
G. Anderson cf ST.: Paul Jos. Chap
man Of Minneapolis. and State Bank
Examiner Johnson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church, West side, will hold q sale
of fancy and useful articles, and q
supper, at the newSwedish Lutheran
church on the West side tomorrow
evening. :: -. ,.- 49, ~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Several members CT the | zeal Elks
lodge were at the station Friday after
noon to greet J. T. Fannin9 of In.
dianapolis, grand exalted ruler of the
order, who passed through on his
way to Butte and the coast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01
MILLINERY OPENING

The ladies of Morrison county are
invited to call and examine the most
complet line Of np to date hats ever
brought to the city, and at the most
reasonable prices. at Mrs. r. Her
ron's let street, Little Falls. m3o
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

A dance will be given at Maurin's q
hall Thuraday evening, April 18th,
for the benefit of..the degree team OF
the degree Of Pocohontas. ,.ts
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Mrs. Louisa Branley, daughter OF
William Morrison, one of the early
pioneer traders. died at White Earth
last week. She was born in Grow
Wing in 1862, and was a sister of
Mrs. G.. Grandelmeyer of Brainerd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

C. Fl. Easton, for ten months en-
ployed in r. G Towle's abstract
Office. has gene to Forest City, Ia, to
do similar work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

We are waiting tor the Royalton
Banner to tell as just at what time. In
what manner, and where a Morrison
county steam railroad will. be built
and more important than all, who
will build 1t.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

A De Laval separator should be In
the home of everv farmer 1t will soon
pay for itself. E4eh & Murphy are
having a big sale on them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Chris Van Buskirk is now sole
proprietor of the feed business FORM
erly run by Van Buskirk & McNairy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

= The annual firemen's dance takes
place at the opera houee next Monday
evening. Buy ticket and help a
worthy cause.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

For sale, by J. o. Gray, section 2,
town Of Pike Greek, heifer calves.
Come and see them. From i've months
to two years old. ssz5 ia /. f s5=:5. - II
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

VIM. Crossfield was in the city Sun
day visiting his family. He is insti-
tuting new Woodmen camps in Wa.
deua and Hubbard counties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

''The Burglar will appear at Gross
opera house next Tuesday evening.
This famous comedy drama will be
presented by capable company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

The council will meet Monday even
lng to clear up the. years business.
1eo1n Inc new council begins its labors
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

G. E. jackson of the Farmers ex-
change returned from Southern Min
nesota Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

The lower house of congress has
voted to increase the pay Of rural
mail carriers from $500 per year to
$720.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Ted
ford, of Ripley, March 25th, a son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

The Brainerd Dispatch says: Il. J.
Ring will move from Little Falls to
Brainerd. The friends of the family
here will be sorry to hear that.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Frank Grzeca Is home from st
Johns college.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Born To Mr.. and Mrs. II. E.
White, March. Goth. a daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Dr. and Mrs. F. n. Nero have re.
turned from Minneapolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Mrs. J. Kerrich visited at Royal
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01
ATTENTION

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joh]
Adams, March. 28th, q daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

There will be no M. W. A. assess
ment in April which ia the second as
sessment skipped this year. there
being no February assessment The
new plan is evidently working we'll.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

A home talent concert will be given
at the Congregational church a week
from next Monday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

FOR SALE-Several thousand panes
of glass + x7 and 8x IL. Very
cheap, at Nelson's Photo Studio.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Easter services at the Norwegian
Lutheran church Sunday evening at
7:SO -. =. -. 81.
.l :. .5&..... . G. NJ. Hallanger. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Sentiment east of Little Falls is
practically unanimous in favor of an
electric road, and q great many of
the people in that territory have been
for years patrons of Royalton. Does
our friend the Royalton Banner think
that the wishes of these people ought
to he entirely disreg garded2 It makes
no difference what Little Falls wants
or doesn't, want. The fact is that
PieEz. ~BuhsAnd nd thesterrt-
tory around them as welIas Elmdale,
want better means Of transporter
tion. It is easy to talk. about Little
Falls, perhaps. A fairer way is to tell
the people along the proposed line
that the Banner is not in favor Of
helping them.>
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

Will Dow has moved his Job print
ing Office from the Tanner block to
the Harting building on Second
street.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

G. F. Beagnot is employed on the
Brainerd Dispatch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

John 8. Pinney, formerly Of st.
Paul, and well known to many
Minnesota newspaper men, has been
transferred from Portland. Oregon,
where he had charge of the American
Type Foundry branch. to New York
city. So.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01
MUCH 1IlCH WORK

The county board met In special
session Friday to consider the petition
of Robert Petz and others, for Ditch
No. 8, which is to drain the pig
marsh near Swanville.
R. j.. Batter was appointed en-
gineer of the new ditch, which will
be about two and q half miles long,
and run from the south line of section
~, town 1913, range 81, west, through
sections 20 and II to the north line of
section II, thence in a north westerly
direction through ''..sections-- and g.
town 1913, range 131 west. to creek
running from the north line of Sec
tion 6 to the Swanriver, near P. A.
Bain's place.
Tomorrow afternoon the county
auditor will sell the ditching jobs on
Ditch No. 6. in RosiDg.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-01

!. The Brainerd Dispatch makes the
charge that Sheriff Erickson conducted
himself in q manner unbecoming q
public offer, and says he ought to be
impesched. We would like to hear
Ole's story first.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
SMITH IS STILL FREE.
Murderer of Sheriff Harris Again
Eludes Posse.
DOUBLE SEARCHING PARTY.
Even Bloodhounds Seem Unable to Fol
low Wisconsin's Tracy to Hiding
Place in Swamps.
LEAVES BLOODY RECORD BEHIND.

La Crosse, Wis, June 2S.-ISpccial.l
A telephone message to this city this
afternoon states that the new Tracey
eluded his pursuers in the dead of night,
escaped from the swamp where he was
hiding and seems TO be doubling his tracks
for the north again. He is deviating
somewhat to the east and is supposed to
be in the vicinity of Pine Hill now and
heading for the vicinity of Taylor. The
militia are in hot pursuit travelling III
tours and the bloodhounds are ON the
scent The soldiers carry krag -Jorgeson
rifles and are reinforced by hundreds or
farmers. \ suspect arrested AT Irempea-
leau has been released.
La Crosse, Wis, June IS Specall
Morning broke today with the muir
dcrer of Sheriff Harris, Wisconsin ira
cey, stlll at large, and the posse III put-
suit sorely puzzled rs TO his Whereabouts.
Although the force was doubled ycstrr-
day and bl DodAOunds were put on the
track, he has succeeded IN hnd!nE Il hiu-
ing place which completely battles the
authorities. The picketS insist, however,
that he could not get out OF the sWami'H
at the northern limit Of TINS county
More men were put on today.
The militiamau shot by John Jarvis, Il
,'I,ii 1;;,, -, ,,,,n !. not seriously
hurt. there being only scalp wound.
The soldier challenged Jarvis, ana the
latter not being able to see clearly IN the
dark. mistOok the miitiamau for high
wayman. possibly the murderer, and re-
spondrd with a pistol Shot.
Woman Raaten hv Masked Man.
-, ,..Iil. ,..,l,,,., l,r
for her husband ON road north Of here
was allacAeu by q ni"Ihrl '''''ti ava ,,,,c
en- mo iH>eH9.nlilS "1tG' ,;Ii,,t
pu' INC 4"'u e,li ~ '''iN ''''
Was no. '"t lu-''4ar ,,,.,., ,.,or II,1,,cn
SUSPECT "ua "i ..I, ,i,', n'ar,ii,,,
~ H'Tn,' "u' w., ,ror,,Lt 80 Ills ritv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
VENUE IN DIVORCE CHANGED.
Legal Tangle Of Salak Family to b
Slaughtered at Madison.

Racine. WIS. lqne 2e. Special -
In the divorce action Of Mrs. Charles
Saah. II. winch came up for trial yes
teraay. an anidayt Of prejudice was fled
ana the matter was referred TO Judge
Stevens Of Madison. The plaintiff Is
the daughter OF Mrs. Carl Jonas, whose
late husband vas the United States min-
lister to Austria. The defendant is an
officer Of the Western Relief association
Of Oshkosh He has sued his mother
in-law for S2a,o0o, charging her with
alternating his wife's affections.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
GUESS HE is A LUNATIC.
Man Who Told Murder Story at Fond
du Lac Is Believed to Be
Crazy.

Fond du Lac. Wis, June % Spe-
cial. Joseph proSek, who claimed to
have been thrown out of a freight train
into the Fond du Lac river yesterday,
believing that an attempt was made ON
his life, has been booked AT the police
station as a lunatic. The police place no
confidence in the story he gives neither
has nm answer been received from the
telegram he seut TO Chicago for money.
He will he disposed Of il q few days, or
rs soon AZ information can be obtained
concerning him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
LAKE GENEVA FIRE
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.
Knickerbocker Ice House, Standard Oil
Warehouse, Northwestern Freight
Depot, and Others, Burned.

Lake Geneva. Wis, June 2S.-Fire
started in the vacant ice house of the
Knickerbocker Ice company Of Chicago
last night and spread to the freight house
of the North Western road and dozen
freight ears and totally destroyed them.
The Standard Oil company's plant was
swept by the fire and totally destroyed
A marble shop and small residence
were consumed also
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
practically no insurance. The fire is held
10 be the work of an incendiary
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
TOO FAST FOR OSHKOSH.
S. A. Wilde of Neenah Twice Arrested
for Unreasonable Speed-Congress-
man Davidson to the Rescue.

Oshkosh Wis. June 2S.-S. a. Wilde
of Neenah. brotherin-law of Congress
man Davidson, came here IN his large req
touring car and gave several OF his Osh-
kosh friends the fastest ride they ever
had. Policeman Gabbert took Wilde TO
the station He was tined 50 and costs
and soon started out again on mad
pace through the city, He was again
arrested and the machine was taken
from him This time, through the efforts
Of Congressman Davidson, Wilde was
released and started on his way toward
\eenah.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
pittsbutg Trust Company Quits.

Pttt,burs Pa. Juno - The rruien.
tial Trus, company, capitalized ut 500.
ouo. announced today that it has decided
10 quit busiulss and make voluntary as
gnmcnt The drpostors viii be paid
in fun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-30
Texas Indnrses Parker.

San Antonio Tex. June 22.-The
Democratic state convention today en-
lorsed the candidacy Of Judge Parker.