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Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
Our Pioneers.

The annual gathering of the old SET
| tiers is not only pleasant occasion for
those who came here in an early day
and have contributed so much to the
civilization and prosperity Of the state,
but it is valuable to those who came
after them and are reaping some of the
fruits of their labor. Appreciation Of
thing is often based upon what it
cost. 1t is well for the sons and daugh-
ters of the pioneers, and the more re-
cent corners, to hear at first hand of
the struggles and hardships of those
who rescued this great state from the
Indians and converted the virgin for
ests and the wild prairie into farms,
villages and cities, with an educational
system that is not excelled by any state
in the Union.
Minnesota as a state is only forty
six years old, and in the character of
it's citizens, developments, material
wealth and all those things which, 60
to make up a great commonwealth, it
stands in the forefront. There are
many men living today who antedated
the state, and have been potent factors
in the wonderful advancement from a
territory almost unknown, containing
only one small village of a few hun;
dred people to one of the grandest
members of the Union. 80 = &s:g
!. It is busy age and we often for
get the great debt we owe the pioneers.
" Fortunate indeed was Minnesota in
the high character, thrift, courage and
true mettle Of its first settlers. Like
attracts like, and as a result we have
from the eastern and middle states,
from many. European countries, the
best they had to give, all dwelling to-
gether for the prosperity Of humanity,
and all American citizens. st. Cloud
Journal Press. @s*s0 s. ". 2.zs.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
Rural Schools Not up to Date.

Il = >s4A"s <Sss~Oso A%Vs UP " DoSSs
r. j. w. Olson, state superintendent of
public instruction says in a bulletin
just issued:
- "The most pressing educational pro-
blem of to-day in this country and in
the state of Minnesota, is the problem
of the rural school, especially the small
school. The general upward trend of
our university and normal school work,
the public secondary schools in our
cities articulating Herewith, and the
towns articulating with our secondary
schools, is coming definitely fixed and
established. Great progress has been
made in university, normal scheel and
city school work during the last quarter
of a century and while progress has
been made in building country school
houses, furnishing libraries, text books,
suitable apparatus and better trained
teachers, rural school advancement has
not kept pace with the wonderful pro-
gress in these other schools of learning.
"This is no reflection on the character
or public spirit of our rural school
population, but largely the result of
conditions prevailing since our first
|ssettlers began the work of redeeming
the wilderness to the cause of enlighten-
ment of civilization. It is due to the
! abandonment of our farms for city life
| and to conditions inherent in the isolat-
ed one room school house itself, where
| organization and graduation is almost
impossible, where nepotism and per-
| sonal favoritism occasionally prevent
| efficient and continued effort on the
part of the teacher, where the environ
ment does not broaden the intellectual
horizon of the pupil by active rivalry
and keen intellectual competition with
others in his class"
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
CONGRESSMAN McCleary is probably

CONGRESSMAN McCleary is probably
getting ready revised statement upon
tariff modification. AS long as he had
no opposition, he was haughtily indie
pendent of the wishes of his con-
stituents, but now that he has strong
competitor and is in danger of defeat
he will get down lower and listen to
what the people wish. 1t is question
how far his promises now will help
him. 1t is avery pleasing sight to see
a conceited and pompous politician
have some Of the independence taken
out of him. - T. $500 - -
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

REPUBLICAN, division in Wisconsin
threatens injury to all interests of the
party. The stand patters under the
control Of the railroad interests are
bound to rule or ruin. Meanwhile the
reform element, under the leadership
of the gallant LoF GILLETTE, has the sym
pathy of the masses. It would be a
blessing if Wisconsin; could be cleaned
out of some of it's arbitrary political
bosses as several states farther east
have recently been.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

8 minneapolis 1lm0S. uOWt3V6r Wise
and able public official may be he is
not above the law and it is a mistake
to let the traditions of an Office sup
plant statutory requirements. The
minute directions for the projection Of
the people against timber theft may
not be necessary in the case of one
land commissioner and may be alto
gether essentialin thatof another. II,
some cases it may be true that there
will be less loss by the exercise of dis:
cretfon, but in the long run there will
be again by strict adherence to statu-
tory mandates, for that: course inspires
respect for the law. 0 m.
#53 Blue Earth Register: In looking
over our exchanges we find many
whose proprietors have not been pre-
vailed upon to climb into the Dunn:
band-wagon. Those who are not look
ing for some "soft snap" Office, or few
paltry dollars for their paid matter,
are inclined to support Judge Collins
for governor" He is steadily gaining
strength by his gentlemanly conduct
and with his host of friends over the
state working for him, we trust that he
may be nominated at the coming con-S
venti0n.
West Concord Enterprises: eve
wish him to know that we will not try
to force him to return, but wish TO hear
from him so that we can know that he j..
is not in want, and to assure him that
home and means to return are always
his for the asking" This is the mes
sage sent out to the press ;sby F. NJ
Johnson, editor of the Lowell mich.
Ledger, about his son James, who re- ,
Gently ran away from home. There is
a wealth of father love in it, too. If
the boy could understand now as he
mayi in later life, he would; not hesitate
long in making his whereabouts known
Chatfeld Democrat: Young wo-
man, do you ever expect to get hus-
band who will work for you, live for
you and for you alone, who will devote
all his mind and energy towards max
ing you happy and comfortable, if
you do, then keep off the streets at
night. Don't put your pocket money
into ribbons and laces, tan shoes and
chewing gum. Don't gad about the
let your old mother do all the house.
WI NJ UOOu ACA OOA "oAU ouSu
girls. A sensible man wants a gill
who is likely to make a good woman
one who is comfort to him and joy
through life. g&.5%*: }A.%s3. =
breckenridge Gazette: Public Ex-
aminer johnson has issued another re-
port on the conduct of the Office of the
state auditor during the administration
of R. G. Dunn. The, Dunn papers
throughout the state do not publish the
report but content themselves with a
general denial of it's truthfulness and
then proceed to roast johnson. Surely
a man holding the responsible position
Of public examiner would not stoop to
falsehood, even to- win political vic.
tory, and especially when there is every
chance of being caught in the lie by
Mr.. Dunn and his friends. A general
denial will hardly do, gentlemen
Make it specific so that we can see just
wherein Mr.. johnson has lied-if he
has lied.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

The seizure OF an American citizen
by bandits in Morocco who are holding
him for a heavy ransom shows that re-
spect for the rights Of other nations is
not yet universal. The right thing to
do is to make no compromise with
these bandits, but let them know that
the whole power of the United States
is behind the movement to have the
bandits brought to swift justice and
the kidnapped captive released. al
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
The terrible condition of affairs in

The terrible condition Of affairs in
Colorado in connection with the
struggle between union and non-union
miners is alarming the whole country.
The murder of non-union men simply
because they are not in the unions is
properly condemned by all. We take
the position that every man has right
to work and every employer has right
to use the help which he wishes ir-.
respective of unions. This is supposed
to be a free country
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

AT the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Medical Association at Atlantic
City last week the new president, Dr..
II. Musser of Philadelphia, assert
ed, among other things, that a major
ity of the medical students were unfit
to practice and he advocated d closer
scrutiny of the moral, mental and
physical capabilities lof prospective
doctors. Who is more qualified to
know the truth of this assertion? .':@
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

The friends of Judge Collins must
not allow themselves to grow careless
in the prospect of sure victory. They
should bend every effort to keep the
majority for the judge as nearly
unanimous as possible.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
- = '. ~ .-fhs@h' ~ tt.R'.s slg&'.- -
Biennial Convention.

& Young Peoples Christian Union of
the United ri Presbyterian Church, St.
Joseph, Mo-, June %, July 3, 1904. The
Chicago Great Western Railway will
on June 28 to 80 inclusive sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus $500 st.
Joseph, Mo. For further information
apply to any Great Western Agent or
J..P. Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, III. =
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

REPUBLICAN primary elections IN
this county next week Friday after
noon, 4:3O to $50. Do not let anything
Keep you from getting to the polls to
express your choice on governor.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

THE Dunn crowd is getting desper-
ately worried at the strength developed
for Judge Collins in most unexpected
quarters. They now concede the first
district to him. The Dunn boom is
fast waning.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

THE statement of State Supt. J. w.
Olson regarding the deficiencies of our
rural schools printed in another column,
is in accordance with the 0bserva
ton of many others. Capable and
wise supervision will help solve the
problem.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

DowIE, the fake prophet, was putting
up at Berlin hotel last week at an ex-
pense of forty dollars day. At the
same time his dupes in this country
were probably denying themselves of
the common comforts of life to save
the money which the great pretender
is spending so lavishly.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

TIE friends of senator Clapp are
wisely waking up to the real situation
in connection with the present contest
for governor. No one doubts that
centrol by the Dunn outfit means
danger to Clapps candidacy.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

A; wise mother always manages to
have box of Coles Carbolisalye
handy. Children are e always getting
hurt and she knows there is nothing
SO good for cuts and bruises. It quick.
" stops the pain Of burns and scalds
and heals without a scar. If it isn't
Coles it isn't CarbOlisalve. 25 and
Soc by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

THE first daily newspaper published
on the Atlantic was printed on board
the Campania last week while in mid
ocean. The news of the world was re-
ceived by wireless telegraphy. The
limit of human achievement is evident
ly not yet reached.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

It's mighty poor economy to neglect.
.your horses and cattle and you can't
afford to be without Coles Veterinary
Carlo olisalve. It is q money saver for,
st quickly cures cuts, gals and sores
without scars. SOC and $1.OO by all
druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

The endorsement of Judge Searles
of st. Cloud by the Dunn crowd is the
purest fake intended to injure Judge
Collins's strength at home. 1t is in
line with the effort of the same crowd
to start lot of impossible candidates
in every county where Collins is strong.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

The republican national convention
will meet in Chicago next Tuesday.
There will be no division of opinion on
president. We expect to see repre-
sentative and capable man selected for
vice president also. The nominees
will be winners next November.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

All primary elections in the several precincts
in the county, tor the election of delegates to
The 4th day OF June, 1904. between the hours OF
4:3O o'clock and 80 o o'clock in the afternoon at
the places where primary elections are usually
hold.
b. order of the Republican County Central
Committee. GEORGE HIRSH, Chairman.
Attest: E. L. STANLEY, Secretary.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
Cheap Round Trip Rate to Colo
RADIO.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will every day this summer up to
September 3Oth sell tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Salt Lake
City Utah at about one half the usual
rate. Good to return until October
31st. For further information apply
to any Great Western Agent or j. P.
Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, Ill.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15

Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.
laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in
me day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
AUSTIN. !! ] IS | PUBLIC |: I;
SCHOOLS. SC H | |! { .

Annual Report of Superintendent to-
the Board of Education For the
Year Ending, June Third, 1900
1 Nunbe. Of pupils entitled to ap-. ,.o,
z Number of pupils not entitie to ap-. 49,
3 Tota! number OF pupils enroiied.:.:. 1856
- Total attendance In days by all
pupils .::..;. 80. -: :.....s:. 1s175s
8 A7sssse daily attendance Of all l4'
2 Number from to years enrolled rs s@
g Number from to 16 years enrolled. 500
- Number from l6 to Il years ENROLL
10 Number from to ie who have at: "
tended twelve weeks or more. ...-.. SIG
teachers (inclqding the supt $sra.ss
. teachers .l:.;......:; :;....:.:;.::;. $as.a7
=* school graduates. =. ......... 30
ia Number of teachers who are normal :
Il school graduates. es................... II
is Number of teachers who are college
rs Number Of teachers who have taught
continuously in this city for the
:. past three years or more. ........... Is
~ Amount expended for text-bOOks.... $169
1S Average cost per pupil of free text
r. books s........... ................... .... TIC
10 Cash value of textbook ibraries.... $3.50
10 Number of books drawn from school
llDrarles... ..... 2S17
l. Libraries ~ :..-- $780,. -. ~ :...:. 1850
~ Amount expended for library
! books ........-... $145
p Cash value of school ibraries...... $1,000
"a Amount expended for apparatus. 500
s5 Cash value of all apparatus :........ $1,000
rs Total number of high school gradu-
I 0C0S. ~
27 Amount of tuition collected Of nol-
resident pupils. -. :. ........-...... $255
20 Amount of library fines Collected. $9.56
js9 Amount of book fines and other fines
4 COuoCC0U .......s. $lS.UV
district: ~ $500. 81 ,4oo, ,sls
81 Rate of school tax in mills. ....... 16
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04
TIMBER LANDS or MEXICO.

Immensely Valuable Tracts 9til1
Standing In That Country.
The depletion of forests in tho
United States is the cause for the re-.
cent attention which has been given
TO timber lands in Mexico. This
country has vast tracts of valuable
timber which only await the advent
OF the railroads to make them of
enormous commercial value. In tho
southern part of the republic the hard
woods, such as mahogany, ebony and
cedar, have long been exploited and
the supply is growing very limited
within the access of TRANSFORMATION
facilities. Large forests of such tim.
Der still exist, however, in the moro
remote sections. In the central and
northern parts of the republic there
are large tracts of soft pine, oak and
miscellaneous varieties, especially on
the western slope of the central
mountain range, where there are as
yet almost no transportation facili-
ties, and along wide strip of land
extending westward from the gulf
coast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04

Are the people Of our commonwealth
going now to jndo1se the robbery by
electing the president of the Common
wealth Lumber Company to the high
Office Of vice president Of the common
wealth Of Mime sota2
Shall the North Star state proclaim
to the world in few days that it in.
vites public plumber by rewar1ing 1t
with high Office?
If not, it should cast an overwhelm-
ing vote for that man of integrity and
honor, brains and back bone, clsan
dealing and sterling manhood, Fen.
dali &. Winston, the democratic no.
minee for lieutenant governor.
Give John A. johnson, our next
governor, a colleague in the Office of
lieutenant governor untainted and un-
dishonored and worthy of tue public
trust, and that man is Fendall G..
Winston.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04
Gondolas and GondoIiers.

A tourist writes: Like most char
acteristic objects appertaining to Ven
ice, the gondola is suitable to the
place. Even as the hanson cab suits
London or the 'rickshaw suits japan
or the jaunting car suits Ireland, so
the gondola is the vessel for Venice.
You cannot separate the lagoon from
the gondola. One completes the 9th.
err" The gondolier is a man given to
many oaths and imprec2tions, of
which the most terrible is, ''Thy saint
is a rascal who does not know how
to make a decent miracle" The gon-
dolfers are not as much given as they
used to be to the singing of the sonor-
GUS verses of Tasso by moonlight in
their musical patois. Occasionally an
outburst of melody is secured by
travellers coins and there is always
singing, playing and dancing at the
inevitable fiesta.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04

route carriers. But, as we have shown
that he is entitled to no credit for the
installation Of the routes. he. cannot
claim that he paid or secured the sal
aries.
Fourth "Result'' won the ia.
nous Cass Lake land Office Aght.''
Wonderful accomplishment. A land
Office was established. There were
two or three contestants for the 10.
cation, and as congressman he recon-
mended one of them. Surely this is
result" that merits recognition
by the towns Mr.. Buchanan turned
down.
Fifth Result lie voted to sus.
tain President Roosevelt in the Pan
anna Canal matter, the Cuban bill.
and every bill sent by the President
to Congress r
Great service all repu blicans voted
for the canal, practically all for Cub
an bill, aud none Of them for mea-
sures sent by the President to Con-
gress, as he did not send any.
So much for "Results, not Pro-
misses -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04
BIG DEFICIT IN NATIONAL
TREASURY

ARCAOOh L.
Washington, Oct. 27.-For the
twenty Six days Of October, the de-
hclt In the treasury amounts to
49, 656, 562, and for the fiscal year,
nearly one-third Of which is gone.
$751; 5l3, III. The total expenditures for
the present fiscal year to date are Just
a few dollars short of $40 600, 600 moe
than they we're for the same period Of
the last fiscal year. which indicates
an increase in expenditures for the
fiscal year Of $50, COO, 600.
The immense growth In expendi.
lures over the last fiscal year ia 81
plain as to create the belief that the
deficit this fiscal year. without count-
ing single dollar of extraordinary
expenditure, will run to $40, ooo ooo or
more. The total receipts for the fiscal
year to date have been $179 IT, 500
and tho total expenditures 5000 691 =.
OF, making detioite of s., 5ls1 ~
The figures for exactly the same Der
iod Ct the last fiscal year we're: Re.
csipts from all sources, $751;, 2es. 500 :
expenditures. $3.50, 7ss. e97, showing q
surplus Of 81. $50. s0s.
The hRures show that the exnan7i.
lures for each month of the present
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04

St. Cloud Times: The conversion
OF Saul Of Tarsus, was very sudden
and complete, but hardly more go than
that of Editor Fuller, of the Little
Falls Transcript. Saul perceived a
vision 80 did Fuller. A voice in the
clouds said Saul, Saul, why perse.
cutest thou Me?'' and Saul was con-
verted. A voice in Little Falls ex-
claimed: ''Wheaton, Wheaton M.
Fuller, why roasteth thou me? Repent
and fall down and adore ne, and
the postofice 1 will give unto thee.
Let the old soldier live upon his pen
sion - And it came to pass that
Wheaton saw light, also a p M. e
commission. And he sent abroad into
all the land testaments of praise to
the timber stealing Congressman =
Yet there is no man in all the state
who has ever scored G. B. Buchanan
go bitterly, so artistically and SC
justly as has Editor Fuller, with the
exception of G. s. Mitchell.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04

'Pennsvl7ania will give a republi.
can majority of goo, ooo,' saws Senator
Penrose. Why didn't he make it 500.
900? With SIS fcaudul-, registrations
IN a elny1- division Of Philde|phja
"ard in which the totel number NJ
registered "an,es is Init ~. il wonld
seem that SEQ 40 :oajo:ity in the
whole s: t. wo:,!;: h44uly be wo1 tn a
coast. Tia Phi'adelphia Record.
which discovered this fraudulent reg.
'>tra11on in the third ward, IS a. ron.
''F+ole mars .'aper. T. SAYS a chicken
coop and q cog kennel are given nlacas
OF residence of fifteen voters and thot
las sure rs election day rolls aronnd
chickens. dogs aud fleas will be votsd
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks" Sever.
al hun 1"sd tho7sand labor union m4,
In Penns; 4vaulA threaten to vota
against the puhl,cana. Will mt
their votes be Killed by Republican
fleas and dogs2
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-04
PlERZ

Nov. 5.-The marriage of John L.
Gross to Miss GertY Kubitchek was
announced in church Sunday.
The general election will take place
on Tuesday, Nov. 9Th. Polls in the
town and villages will only be open
from nine O'Clock in the forenoon ua-
til five O'Clock in the afternoon.
Every citizen should turn out and
vote.
P. Young, agent for the Austin &
Western Road machine Co., was here
a week ago, and made settlement with
he town board for the road machin-
cry they bought a few months ago.
! They bought six VII eel scrapers and
twelve drag scrapers.
A 4O-hour prayer devotion, which
was we'll attended opened here Tues
day morning and closed Thursday
evening. Ten priests from ctner par.
ishes assisted Rev. J g. Stiegler dur.
ing this time.
Peter WIRING of Bah is the demo-
cratic candidate for county commits
sioner of this district. He is we'll
qualified for this Office and his record
as an official proves that he will make
good and able commissioner, and
one, that the people can depend on,
that will do something for his di7-
trict. He will receive a strong sup
port FROM the people here.
Chas. E. Gravel of Little Falls has
made the people proposition to build
100 barrel flour mill here if they
give bonus of $4,000. A public meet
ing to consider the matter will be
held in the village hall on Monday
evening, Nov. 7th at o'clock.
Every person interested in tois should
be there.
Jacob Hoffman will sell all his per-
sonal property, consisting of horses,
cattle and farm machinery, by auc-
tioo sale at the farm Of E. R. Jacob
son in Buh on Nov 10th.
The democratic county candidates
all visited here 1uesd ~. A large num-
Der of people were in town that day 80
they were hep; quite busy for few
hours. Chas. E. Vasaly gave politi-
cal address which was we'll appre-
ciated by the entire audience.
Theo. Thielen of Pierz is the demo-
catic candidate for county superlnten.
dent Of schools de is q teacher by
profession and his ability for the Office
is conceded. He has made strong
campaign through the county and will
undoubtedly receive the vote here and
in this vicinity.
The Deacon comedy drama will
De given by the Captain Dick Drama.
tic Circle at Hartmann's hall on
Wednesday evening Nov. 10th. A
dance will be given after the show.