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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

mile of one of these pig track" sur
veys than it would take to build two
| miles of good road. Another and per-
haps greater error is made by some
persons in the West who continue to
lay out their roads on "section lines. I"
These sections are all square. with
sides running north, south, east and
west. A person wishing to CROSS the
country in any other than these
directions must necessarily do so in
: rectangular zigzags 1t also necessi-
tates very often the crossing and re-
crossing of hills and valleys which
might Dc avoided if the roads had
been constructed on scientific princi-
pals.
Not only do level, curved roads add
beauty to the landscape and make
lands along them more valuable, but
the horse is able to utilize its full
strength over them; Furthermore, q
horse can pull only four ffths as much
on grade of two feet in one hundred
feet as he can on level road, and
this gradually lessons until with a
grade of ten feet In one hundred feet
he can draw but one-fourtb as much.
All reads should therefore wind
around hills or be cut through them
instead of running over them, and in
many cases the form or can be done
without greatly increasing the dis
lance. To illustrate, if an apple or
pear be cut in half and one of the
halves placed on fat surface, it will
be seen that the horizontal distance
around from stem to blossom Is no
greater than the distance over be-
tween the two points.
The difference in length between a
straight road and one which is slight
~ curved is less than one would ina
CINE. Says Saganz1n: eff road be.
tween two places ten miles apart were
made to curve so that the eye could
see no farther than a quarter of q
mile of it at once, it's length would
exceed that of perfectly straight
road between the same points by only
about $50 yards.' Even If the dis
lance around a hill be much greater,
it Is often more economical to con-
struct the road that way than to go
over hill and necessitate the expendi-
ture ct large amounts of money in
reducing the grade. or waste of
much valuable time and energy In
goods that way. Giles
pie says that as general rule the
horizontal length of q road may be
increased to avoid an
ascent by at lesst twenty times the
heights which is thus
to be avoided-that is, to escape q
bill one hundred feet high it would be
proper for the road tc make such a
circuit as would increase its length
2, 600 feet'' The mathematical axiom
that "a straight line is the shortest
distance between two points, but is
not therefore. the best rule to follow
in laying out road; better is the
proverb that the longest way round
il the shortest way home. IN. O.
Eldredge in Govt. Report of 1900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Frank Ploof won the steel fishing
rod for the best score at the bowling
alley during March. with 208.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07
HARRY KERR A PARTNER OF
HARRIS RICHARDSON.

The announcement that Harris
Richardson has taken Harold c. Kerr,
son of the late CHARLES D. Kerr,
judge of the district court, into part
nership t. practice law with him. has
attracted considerable attention be-.
cause of the interesting facts con-
nected with the formation of the new
firm, says the Sunday Pioneer Press.
In 1884 MI. Richardson became as
sociated with Judge Kerr and they
continued in partnership under the
firm name of Kerr & Richardson until
Judge Kerr was appointed to the dis
trict bench. Judge Kerr died in 1896.
Now his son becomes Mr.. Richard
sons law partner, thus succeeding,
in a way, to the business founded by
his father over twenty years ago.
This will be locust year, according
to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and
some time in June the 17-year pests
are to make their appearance. The
only real dana &c done by them is the
depositing Of their eggs In the twigs
of large trees and the bodies of small
ones. They are apt to lnjure trees in
the nursery or young orchard, espe-
cially where oak timber was standing
II years ago. They seem to thrive best
in oak timber, being seldom found
anywhere else, and never in pine or
hemlock forests. The 17-year part Of
them comes from the fact that it takes
that time for the eggs, Matching first
into gr1bs, and passing through sever.
al changes Of development, to arrive
at their maturity.
SALE OF WHITE EARTH TIMBER.
Monday last week, under direction
Of supt. J. R. Farr, the government
eale of logs on the White Earth reser-
walton was held. selling the product
logged during the winter. about 49,
900. 900 feet
The highest price was $12. 81 paid
by the Red River Lumber company.
Jack pine sold for s., and spruce for
80, and dead and down brought &c.
The Indians are well satisfied with
the cut and the price.
Seventeen Mile Laos Indiana who
for long time have resisted all at.
tempts on the part of the government
agents for removal to White Earth,
have yielded and have been trans
ferred. There are about one-hundred
and fifty Mile Laos near Sandstone,
who have repeatedly rejected all over
lures by the government Theodore Il.
Beaulieu of White Earth recently went
to Sandstone and in real Indian elo.
quence persuaded seventeen Of them
to come to White Earth and accept
claims. Others will follow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07
hfNNfPIN AT MlllElACS
The Explorers Home Lo-
Gated near VineIand
Village

On the shelves of tie Minnesota
Historical society library is very old
volume printed in French. ir 1898,
containing detailed desert r tion of
the voyage of Accault, Picard du Gay
and Father Louis Hennepln up the
Mississippi in 1850. The voyagers
represented LaSalle with supplies
seeking trade relations with the Dako-
ia bands. While proceeding up the
river, not far from the present cite
of the southern boundary of the
state, they came in contact with a
war party of Sioux on their way
down the Mississippi to attack their
hereditary enemy the 1slinois nation,
says the st. Paul Globe.
The Indians and the Frenchmen
turned toward the up stream trail,
which led from Kaposia to Spirit
Lake, now known az Mile Laos. al
most reaching open hostilities en- the
way. The old trail in those days led
past White Bear lake to Rum river
and thence up that stream ID the
Sioux villages at and near the outlet
Of Mile Laos.
Henpepin was taken to the first In
dian village on tract of dry land,
then known as an island, occupied by
Aquipaguetlr's band, amidst the
marshes of wild rice fields which now
exist along the stretch of water from
the present village of Vineland to
Onamia or Third lake. Indications of
considerable changes in the lake level
show conclusively that the first,
second and third lakes, as now
formed, through all of which Rum
River takes its course, was then one
long arm or bay Of Mile Laos, sur
rounding Aquipagaentin'. village
with water to such an extent as to
require the use of canoes from the
mainland In passage to the island.
In 1900 the actual location Of Hen
nepin's home with Chief Aquipaeuen.
tin in 1850 was discovered at section
%. township ~ range ~.
In 1901 the locality was charted
for the historical society. The dia-
gram Of discovery and the original
chart have been preserved in the
archives Of the state at the capitol for
future reference
The story of Hennepin is well
known concerning the peculiarities of
Sioux hospitality while he was an
enforced visitor on an island sur
rounded by wild rice fields often
called Prison island.
The Prison island located in the
main lake south from Gimiuissing
bay is an inhabitable deception with a
crest of water worn boulders
Wah we yay cum ig and his intel
ligent we'll posted wife describes
fully the Ojitway verbal history of
the Sioux village at Onamia lake,
which was captured by the Dakotas
in 1850, only seventy years after Hen
uop1u tlne.
AS the head chief of the Mile Lac
Ojibways he gave information at
council held at Sagawamick bay
which made the Identification of Hen
nepln's temporary house on an island
more certain.
The locality is beautiful wooded
hill Indicating the practice of long
continued limited agriculture with an
area of less than Forty acres. Fish
ways and wild rice beds abound at an
ideal spot for an Indian village. Long
continued interments of the remains
OF the dead were celebrated as shown
by numerous burial mounds and Ojib.
way graves Of later date. Remnants
,..- = FL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

FOR SALE-Four room house and
lot, No. 100 Sixth street northeast.
Good barn, we'll. shed: Will sell cheap
on account of sickness. Inquire at
house. 5.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Mrs. W. I. Tourtillott was called
to Elk River Saturday by the illnesss
of her mother. Mrs. w. Fl. White.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Miss Florence Baker has been elected
to teach second grade in the Bemidji
schools, at $50 per month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Flat of 6 rooms for rent in Vaealy
Block facing. Broadway.
Stephen G. Vasaly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Miss Clara Baldwin of the etate Ii.
hrar3 commission returned to st. Paul
Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Loren Bailey. bell boy at the Buck
man, ia ill with typhoid fever.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Peter Medved was in st. Cloud Sat.
utday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07
FOR SALE.

Money to loan on real estate.
3tf E. P. : dams.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07
DO YOU WANT

DO YOU WANT 1T
A Monarch Malleable Range. It will
be given away by Ellenbecker &
Goulet April 10th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Grand Exalted Ruler VIM. O'Brien
of the B. p. o. E. has refused the
application for new lodge at Virgin
ia, MIMI, on account Of insufficient
number of inhabitants.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Lot for sale in Mississippi addition.
$40, ten dollars down. balance IS per
month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

FARMERS, bring, your iron to the
Denis foundry. Highest cash price
paid. :. >,.7 l..
-. =. John Denis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07
BOAT RACE ACROSS MEDlTER
RANEAN,

An auto. boat race across the Medi.
terranean has awakened q great deal
of enthusiasm among sportsmen. This
trip will serve as an experiment for
those who are to enter the race across
the Atlantic for which there is to be
first prize of $4,000. The Mediter.
ranean trip is not 80 dangerous, and
yet offers as great q test of speed and
cleverness of plotting. If you find
your health wanting in any test put
upon it. try golden grain belt beer.
1t makes good nerves and quiet
strength. You cant afford to be with
out it any more than your neighbors
can. Order of your nearest dealer or
be supplied by Vim. Won Domains.
FOR SALE.
Lot and building on 1st avenue s.
E. Suitable for any kind of shop. 4
barns in connection $500.
Stephen G. Vasaly.
Strayed-From the Kulus place, two
miles west of Flenshurg, on March
28th, team Of bronchos. one brown
with white spot on forehead, one
black. Reward for Information lead
ing to recovery. Please hold if found
and notify.
Alex. Kuius.
Flensburx, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-07

Stephen c. Vasaly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
erancers In Session.

CLARKSBURG, Dec. 2O-The
West Virginia State Grange Patrons
of Husbandry, representing the or.
ganized farmers of the State, met in
their 94th annual session in the Elks'
hall here Tuesday, at 1890 o'clock.
About fifty delegates were present
Prof. 7. c. Atkeson, Dean of the Col
le~n Of Agriculture, West Virginia,
most OF the members of the State
Board of Agriculture and the officers
of the agriculturl organizations are
the most prominent persons present.
The report Of the credentials com.
mittee shows that fifty subordinate
and three Pomona Oranges were en-,
titled to representation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
Executive Committee.
Hon. Geo. W. Atkinson, Ii. D., Pres't.
Rev. R, D. Roller, D. D., V, Prest.
Hon. H. G. Davis,
Rev. T. c. Johnson,
Hon. H. C. McWhorter
Hon. Geo. e. Price.
Secretary, j. D. BIaines.
Treasurer, Col. ]. Q. Dickinson.
Rev. N. o. Sewers, State supt
Asst. supt., Marion o. Sewers.
Matron and Office Secretary,
Mrs. Lillian r. Sewers.

The above society was organized in
1896 for the care and training of the
orphan and homeless children Of West
Virginia.
Shortly after organization Hon. H. G.
Davis, The Great Friend of West vir.
ginia Orphans. gave the society a home
for their unfortunate little ones, which
is located in Charleston, W. Va, sup.
plementlng this generous gift by the
yet more helpful donation of 500 per
month since 1896.
Into this home we have received 1884
homeless children, they are being al.
mitted at the rate of c, s, 10 and some.
times Is per month.
We have fine lot of bright little
boys, ranging from year to II years
old. We are anxious to find homes
for these homeless little ones.
Dear Reader: Please help us to care
for them.
Can you not become parent to
one of them? Perhaps you have a good
home and no child to snare 1t with
you, you can make the little one a
blessing to yourself. They are plead.
ing daily for a new home, new papa
and new mamma. VIII you let us
plead with you for them? If you will
give one or more Of them a place in
your home and hearts affections, ad.
dress the Superintendent. If you
cannot do so much, then aid us by
sending a Christmas Donation by
check or p. o. NJ. o. to N. o. Sewers,
State Superintendent, Ills Washing
ton street, Charleston, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
NEW COURSE IN GEOLOGY.
Economic Phase Of the Subject viii
Be Taught BY Professor GrIms-
lev at lie University.

MoRGANTOWrN, Dec. 2O.-DurlBg
the winter term a course in economic
geology will be given in the university
library museum room by C. r. Grims
ley, assistant State geologist. This
course will be made practical and sci.
estifc in its theahnent ard while OF spe,
ciaI value to students in geology and
engineering, should also be q popular
and profitable study for all interested
in the Development OF this State, and
who wish To acquire knowledge Of
the use and methods Of working the va,
r,ous metals and minerals which to.
day are attracting so larse q share Of
public attention.
While text is used as guide book
in the work. the large part of the
course will consist Of lectures which
are based on careful study Of the
various authorities in this field and al,
so on PERSONAL experience in the min.
eral and mining districts of the Uni.
ted States from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc, and Mexico.
The course should he Of special IL.
terest to Tie students Of West Virginia
On account of the wonderful mineral
wealth of this section and the great
opportunities for its future growth and
development.
There has been installed In new
cases a large collection of the ores and
metallic products obtained from the St,
Louis Worlds Fair by Mr.. Grlmsley
and collectors donated by companies
over the country. This collection viii
furnish good material for illustrations
of the lectures, and additions are be-
ing made TO illustrate the wealth o.
this State.
H
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
BACK TAXES
BANKS WHICH HAVE NOT PAYING
ON CAPITAL INVESTED IN U.
S. BONDS MAY HAVE TO
DO so.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 2O-T will
add that stock can be back taxed to
its owners"
This quotation from the opinion Of
Judge Brannon on the taxing of Ma.
tional securieies handed down several
days ago may stir up a hornets nest
of trouble among the banking inter.
ests of the tSate. Tax Commissioners
Dillon is of the opinion that sa re,
suit Of this decision, that the banks
which have not been paying taxes on
the capital invested in United States
bonds may be called upon to pay the
back taxes due the State.
According to the decision the cap,
ital thus invested may be assessed to
the stockholders of the bank, and &C.
cording to the opinion of Judge Bran.
non this is not the equivalent Of tax.
ing the securities Of the Federal Gov.
eminent
Tax Commissioner Dillon was at his
Office in the State House Monday at,
ter an absence of several weeks. He
spent. the morning in studying the
National bank opinion and decision
handed down by the Supreme Court
While he would not commit himself
as to whether or not the back taxes
would be collected from the banks he
said he thought they could be COL
lected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

GHurned eating has ruined many mans
stomach. The digeStion-destroying pro
cess Is gradual, often unneticSd at first.
Eut II is only short time until the liver
bslls the digestive organs give way, and
GlmoSt countless ills aSsail the man who
endsaVors to economic time at the e1-
pense Of his health.
ga torpid liver causes a quarantine this
entire system. 1t locks in the diseased
germs aud body poisons and affords them
full play, inviting some serious illneSs.
GInfamilies where August FloweriS used,
q Aluggish liver and constipation are IN,
known, 80 are all stomach ailments, as
wellaS indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn,
headaches and kidney and BLADDER afTsc.
hons, No well-regrlated family Should
be without this STANDARD remedy.
tTRo liIso, ase aud use, All drHgglIli
I j. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
IN THE OIL FIELDS

In the Folsom district, Harrison
county, the South Penn OIL Company
has drilled lis No. 4 on the S. A. Cava-
ller farm and has the best producer
that has been found in that district for
many months. At 1G feet In the Cor.
don the pay was encountered and the
well began to flow and placed 10 bar.
rels to its credit the first IS hours.
On Big Camp run, in Sardls district.
Harrison county. Judge Nathan Golf
has drilled in his No. A on his own
farm and the hole has flled up 1900
feet with oil. Unless improved with a
shot it will make a light pumper. No
10 on this farm started at 115 barrels d
day.
Near Camden, Freeman's creek dis
trict, Lewis county, the Central Carbon
Company hiss drilled its test on the A.
J.and 8. Eagan farm into the Gordon
and has a'show for a good gasser.
In Shirley district, Doddrldge coun.
ty, the swlsher Oil Company has drill
ed its test on the Harriet Mccormick
farm through the Pig Injun and the
hole has filled up 100 feet with fluid.
It will bo given shot and unless help
cd will make very light DUmper,
In the LittIeton district, Wetzel couE-
ty, the South Penn Oil Company mas
drilled its s. c. Kuhn test through the
Gordon and found no oil. 1t is now
drilling to the lower sands.
In the Fallen Timber run district,
the ]. C. Trees Oil Company, has cont
pleted its test on the NJ. L. McDougal
farm and has gasser. North of the
Littleton district the Carnegie Natural
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Gas Company has drilled its test on
the Hagan Six farm into the Gordon
and has a show for barrel pumper.
In the Bonds Creek district, Richie
county, Hall, Gold & Zahnizer have
completed their No. on the William
McGregor farm and lave a show for
40 barrel producer in the Keener
sand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Something must be done TO curb
the arrogance Of the men vino own
the railroads.
"oh, / dunno rejolned Farmer
Corntossel 4 once met a man that
awned a whole lot Of railroad stock
Compared 10 some ticket agents and
conductors he was. downright affable.' =
lyVashinnton staf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

The first European woman to adopt
engineering as profession is Cecile
Butticar, a Swiss, "a years old, who
recently passed her examinations with
honor at the University of Lausanne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

Although l work a good many
hours a day. says Inventor Edison,
my life is a very quiet and restfuI
one. do not worry am fond Of
fun, and like good fellows Itdonot
want to deal with mean men or men
whose lives are devoted to getting
money!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

De Tanque-"Guzzler's doctor has
advised him not to drink anything
with his meals"
OSoaque-"Thats tough"
De Tanque-"Oh, I don't know.
Gu2zler has simply stopped eating. =
Philadelphia Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20
NOTICE.
To whom 1t NAV concern:

TO whom tt may cOnceTn:
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned intends to apply to the Gov
erlor of West Virginia, Hon. VIM. VI.
0. Dawson, for the remission Of jail
sentence of Imprisonment for SIX
months. and fine of $4,000, impo,r /!
by the intermediate Court of Marion
county, West Virginia, at the October
term. 1905, on the undersigned.
ELLEN FLUHARTY.
Dee, Is, 1905.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

"Your honor" said the attorney
this mans insanity takes the form Of
belief that everyone wants to rob
him. He won't allow even me, his
counsel, 10 approach him"
Maybe, he's not so crazy after ALL"
murmured the court, in a judicial
whisper,-Tlt-Bits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Nothing better for q Christmas pres
eht tIaba pair Of Rrohs shoes o. sllH
peEs corner q Aain giseet and Farl1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

The advance sale for Frank peshon
In aThs once soya viii open to-mor.
row (Wsdnesdayl morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Alderman Sloan, Of Kansas city has
given a distinctive name to frame
structures yeneered With stone Of
brick. He calls them 9shiftwaist
buildings" and is making vigorous
war on a proposed law permitting
their construction inside the city tre
limits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Cigars in fancy boxes. All prices.
Clyde s. Holt, the city cigar dealer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

A. c. Kinkead of the Globe Store
will sell you a box of, fine cigars for
a Christmas gift.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Frank Deshon az the "Iitt!e tramp"
in miss Bob White" was all that could
be desired, but Il Is said he is better
suited for the title role of 1.-THE Office
Boy"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

The last Gar Alexander H., Of Rus
STA. was once considerably embaf.
raised by a circus of performing
1eas. sent him by Prince Henry 81
Reuss as birthday present
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

Lost anything! A West ylrglnian
want ad. viii ind 1t for you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

The Fairmrnr Tea Company store,
of Merchant street, is stocked with :.
full supply Of all kinds of staple and
fancy goods, china and galvanized
wales, nuts, sleds, wagons and dolls
for the holiday trade, and from what
w saw in passing, seem to be making
prices to suit their customers. Only
look in on them and be satisfied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

lie after The proposaD-You are the
only girl | ever loved.
She-GOod! With your innocence
aud my experience well get along all
Daily News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-20

The Countess Bonmartini, Ii prison
in italy. for numbering her husband
has written abook, which ends With
these words IT / have slnned 4 81
be cause have greatly loved,
But until my right hand has withereds
NTH ny tongue sticks planting 81 ri
paiafe, my protesting folDe VIII sound