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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10
WILL HAVE HOSE TOWER
Council Authorizes Quick
er Method Of Hose
Drying

the council met in regular session
Monday evening, all present.
Chas. Gravel offered to furnish
three-inch oak plank. to repair the
north wagon bridge, at &26 per M.
Only part of the bridge will have to
be replanked. and the cost will be
about $4OO. The street commissioner
was given power In the matter.
Chief Emder of the fire department
spoke of the necessity of having q dry
ing tower In the city hall IRE station.
At the last fire a good deal of hose
had frozen, and at present it was
necessary to take the hose In the
basement. pound them to loosen the
ice, carry ho: water In pals and
then hang the hose on the jail grating
to dry. Much time was lost in doing
this1 and in case Of another dre while
so much hose was being thaWed out.
the city would be in danger. A tow
or with appliances to haul up tho
hose, and heat and drain them, would
do the work in q short time. The
building committee was given power
built. -==
Attorney E. P. Adams appeared for
Harrison & Peterson. who desired
some changes in the contract for paw
ing Mr.. Adams said that the $40 per
day penalty for non-completlon OF the
work when time limit expired. was
unjust, and should be modified to
apply only in case of negligence or
wrong doing. He also thought too
much power was granted the board
of public WORKS in the clause pro-
viding that if the work was not done
fast enough, that the board could
take charge and complete it.
Mr.. Adams thought the contractors
should be allowed to give personal
bond instead of security bond. as it
took time to secure the security
bond. and anyway. q personal bond
was better. He also objected to the
clause providing that the contractors
shall be liable for damages of Ger.
tain ::ature, such for instance as re-
suited from the use of the steam rol.
ler.
After some discussion the contract
was referred to the board of public
works to consider whether the pro-
posed changes were advisable, to be
sent back to the council for approval.
Mr.. Krause asked permission to
build porch on his house on Ninth
street southeast. az the porch would
project into the street. The street be.
Ing little used, no permit was con-
Stdered necessary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

There was not q quorum present at
the meeting of the charter commits
sion called for last Saturday evening,
and an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow evening. Amendments pro-
posed are entitled to discussion aud
action. whether they meet the ap-
proval Of all or not. It Is not to be
expected that unanimity can always
be secured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10
FINANCIAL STANDING


The financial statement of Morrison
county for 1904, has some figures Of
interest.
The total receipts during the year
were $3S5, 745 Is. among the receipts
were $446 90 from interest on deposits,
$756. 81 from election filings, SO. 1885,. =
IS from state land collections. $19,.
494. 80 from state school apportion-
ment.
The close Of the year found the
county revenue fund overdrawn 313, .
IA. O9. It is expected that this will be
materially reduced this year.
There were two murder trials last
year and they cost the county good
deal. The district court expenses for
the year, which do not include justice
court and coroner expenses, amounted
to 37766. 23, of which 3498. "a was for
witness fees, $500. 50 for petit jurors,
$3.50. 16 for grand jurors. 3l26l. 70 for
clerk Of court fees. tl032. "a for sher-
If fees. and S9l7. ~ for miscellaneous
court expenses,
Among the disbursements were
$l201. 66 for refundments, 900. so for
returns Of births and deaths, $9882. 46
for private redemption.
The 1T school districts were paid
e89, 40. IS. Election expenses were
$711.91.
The coroner received 3182. and the
total expenses Of his Office were $3.50. .
e.
For roads ana bridges 311, 44s. 81
were expended, $3.50. 81 for infectious
diseases, $o76. 80 for wolf bountiee,
$1480. 18 for books and stationary,
81. 381.18 for water, light and fuel,
%, 0222 for courthouse and jail,
$805. 48 for interest on warrants, 33, .
770. 45 for printing and advertising,
and ii, O68. So for printing and adver-
tising in connection with bitches,
$40, 0O5. So for salaries of officers.
There was expended on Ditch No.
500. 70, No.. 3 1851. TO- No. 3 $3O33. SO,
No. &830.77. No. 5 $846 ~, No. 6,
$488O. IS. No. $442.73. No. 8 1892. O6,
No. 9 $577. 80, No. 10 1854. 80
The county commissioners received
for their services as follows:
&. W. Sullivan 8616. 80, Of which
$179. go was for for ditch account; r.
.. Tedford 1851, of which $3.50 was
ditch; J. J. Gross $408, of which
$112.20 was ditch; F. 81. Lakin
e829, of which $40 was ditch &. P.
Stith $5W. 81, Of which $l89. 30 was
ditch.
The county's bonded Indebtedness
is 3190. 900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10
CURB CONTRACT LET
st. Cloud Firm Gets the
Contract to do the
Work

The Western Contracting Co. of st.
Cloud. known as the Arnold company.
was the lowest bidder Monday after
noon for granite curb required for the
improvement on Broadway. and sec-
ured the contract. The board had
asked for proposals on 2,986 feet of
straight curb and 81 feet of curved. = =
The bids were by the uneal foot az
follows.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The Clayton Lvceum Bureau OF chi.
cago announces the following dates
for W. J. Bryan in Minnesota during
the months Of February and March ::
Alexandria. February 18th: Roches-
ter. Feb. 20th; Minneapolis, March
11th Red Wing, :.:.March l4th; WILL
mar, March 18th New Ulm. March
10th and Pipestone March 18th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Mrs. John Smuda Of Platte was
operated on at the hospital by Dr.
thought to be of cancerous nature.
An examination of specimen will be
required to determine. Ever If not
cancerous, and Mrs. Smuda is we'll
enough, another operation will prob
ably be necessary
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Great Record Keeper r. J. Hebl, of
the hed Men. was in the city Sunday
on business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Rev. Winn Of Ft. Ripley has been
assisting Rev. Woodward of tho Free
Methodist church. Alexandria, in
revival meetings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10
DIE %,

John Little, father OF 3. Little
of Randall, died in Minneapolis at
midnight Jan. 24th, aged 98 years,
10 months. days The Minneapolis
Tribune had the following sketch of
his life:
Comrade John Little's final muster
out from any further service with
as, came last week. not without
warning, for he had been an invalid
for many years.
Hes~wasv horn March, H. 18l1.ss,. in
County Monihsn,* Ireland. Having
inherited the fixed disposition chsrac-
reristic of the more progressive Irish
people and being ambitious, he con-
oeived the idea of ''buying his dis
CHARGE after nine years service in
the British army and navy, and pos
sessed of the idea that the;e were oppor-
tunities open to him in America that
he could reap better advantage from,
he came to this country and first To-
Gated at Hartford, Conn.,, in the year
of 1841.
His service In the British army be-
gan when he was 10 years old, and
included three years in the infantry
and six years in the naval of marine
corps, most Ct which time was in the
West India island.
He was the last representative of
his fathers family. an only brother
having died at Lake Madison, Blue
Earth county. eighteen years ago. Of
his immediate family surviving his
death there is his widow, with two
sons and three daughters. Mrs.
Jane Vaughn and Mrs. Mary Brannan
of Lake Madison, MINI. william
Little of Barnum, Mimi. John P.
Little of Randall. !. Minn., and Miss
Lizzie Little Of this city.
he served In Company D.. Seven.
teenth Wisconsin, enrolling from
Watertown, and after the civil war
removed to jamestown, MINI. Some
fourteen years ago he made his home
in Minneapolis. In civil life he had
followed the occupation of farmer up
to about eighteen years ago, at
which time his age and military ex.
periences had enfeebled him beyond
any effort at manual labor. His re-
mains were taken to Marysburg, Le-
Sueur county, for interment.
George A. Gross. son of Mr., and
Mrs. Matthias Gross of MINNEAPOLIS.
died at Denver, Colo, last Sunday.
Hne deceased was q nephew Of Mrs.
NJ. Keenan,. Mra Yeager, Mrs. 81.
Bentfeld, and J. J. Gross. The re-.
mains were brought to Mfnneapolis.
where the funeral took place from St'
Joseph's Catholic church Yesterday
morning at 8 80 q. m.
John SitZman. for years q promi.
nenE resident Of Buckman, died at the
hospital Tuesday night of spinal
trouble, aged "a years. Mr.. Sitzman
was q native Of Wisconsin, and q resi-.
dent Of Buckmsn for twenty-nine
years. He was interested In form
lands and was in the mercantile buai-
ness also. He was postmaster for
some time. The deceased leaves q
wife and six children. brother. Peter
Sitzman, of Buckman,' three sisters
Mrs. Arnold Nagel cf Pierz, Mrs
John Kelzenberg of Buckman and
Mrs. Jos: Koenig of Barry, Wis.
Mr.. SitzS- an was prominent in all
efforts for the development Of his com
munity. and his loss will be eeneralIv
regretted. Tha funeral took nlace
from the Catholic church at Buck kman
Yesterday. - : = 80
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Mrs. AL. Simonet, who has been
quite ILL for the last few days. is
some what improved, and will prob
ably be we'll in short time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

J. D. Lasswell, formerly Of this
city. is now running the Initiator, a
Wflmont. Mobiles 90 unity. Minn.--
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

FARMERS. bring your iron to the
Denis foundry. Highest cash price
paid
John Donis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Virnig of
Granite were In the city Monday.
Mrs. Virnig went to St. Cloud for
medical treatment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

John p Little Of Randall VA in
the city Tuesdsy on his way home
from Minneapolis, where he attended
the funeral Of his father.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

A Monarch Malleable Range will
be given away absolutely free April
29th, 1905. Come In and examine it.
Ellenbeoker g. 9oulet.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The Red Men band presented to
their leader, DR.. Fortier, on Tuesday
evening. a unique gift It Ia q lead
er's baton. made Of ebony wood
brought from the Philippines by
Matt Fishbach. There are two gold
bands and one silver. made by $. J.
Vasaly. The bands were engraved in
st. Paul with emblems of the order,
including the tomahawk. eagle, bow
and srrow. Indian head. and other
symbols, and suitable inscriotion. The
whole is beautiful piece of work.
Secretary and Treasrer T. G. Cor
don OF the Water Power Go. was in
Milwaukee last week to see President
B. q. Warren Of the company. Mr..
Warren is head Of tho Allis- Chalmers
company. which is an amalgamation
Of several large concerns. and has
been very busy. and unable TO visit
Little Falls. He will, however, visit
here in the spring. Several improv-
ments will be made in the plant here,
increasing the capacity for light and
n0Wof
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The new Ransford hotel at Brainerd
has been leased to Thomas Beare of
Minneapolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

81, 888. 20. much lower than the gran
ite bids. but most people desired the
use Of granite. Mr.. Arnold's bid was
%, 1871, about 81 less than that of
Mr.. Mundy's. As it was thonght that
Mr.. Mundy would use local stone,
there had been Ii general desire to see
him get the contract, but it appeared
that he wonld have to use the st.
Cloud stone. Mr.. Arnold being the
owest bidder. and entirely responsi.
ble was awarded the contract.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10
MORRISON COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

The teachers association of this
county will meet in this. city tomor-
row evening at ?. m. Following is
the progra m:
Solo Rev. W. C. A. Wallar
Paper 'sHow to make History Alive
Myra O'Rryan.
Discussion
Solo Olive Cornwell
Paper Lessons in Character Build
ing'' Miss Swanson
Discussion
Address J. N. True
Paper ''How to Teach Compost
tion'' -, Edward M. Kane
Recitation Pearl Longlev
Music : Ia 3.... ,.s*ss;. Il:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Mrs. 81. Mayrsnd. who was opera
ted on Jan. 29th, will leave the hos
pital tomorrow entirely recovered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

A. P. Meister. proprietor of the
Ideal laundry, lately destroyed by fire,
will resume operation IS soon as q To-
cation is decided on. and will put in
up-to- date machinery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10
. ,.M|'lI)l|tlN.VESO
HISTORICAL.
Born-To DR.. and Mre. E. e. Hall,
Feb 4th, q son.
Borq-To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bill
qus, Feb. I'd, q daughter. "
:, ,SOCIE-g !.

All latest popular hits Saturday 18
cents. Fols0m's.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Li0ensad TO marry: Martin Glnther
and Martha Trzebiatowski, Eugene j.
Uou0ette and Nora Leroux, Carl Pet
ers0n and Wilma Peterson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. ,Chas. Bowie gave q
birthday party Wednesday at their
home on the West side for their son
Robert.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The Modern Woodmen during the
year 1904 paid Y,7s7 death claims
amounting to IS, 8s8, 900. So and issued
benefit certificates to 81, 718 new
members. There were only assess-
ments during the year 30 that the
costs to members under the new rat
Ing did not exceed that Of the previ.
Gus year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

A large audience witnessed the
Hearts of Maryiand' at the opera
house, Moaday night. The play was
one Of the best ever presented here,
and pleased everyone.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Isabel Lyon. aged Is years, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyon, waf
baly bruised about the bod = while
coast thg neaI, the Hawthorne school
Monday afternoon. Tno Sled iiar
against q tree.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Services everv Sunday morning at
10 80 O'Clock ut the Swedish Luther
an church, West Side.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

F. ~: Lyon recovered enough to be
out Wednesday. slthoueh still quite
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Mrs. Helen Wochner, housekeeper
for Rep. 9ospodar of North Prairie
fell down cellar stair Tuesday and
broke one Of her legs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Joe fMcCarthv took charge Of the Coe
Comntission Co. Office at Fargo. just
in TIM (e to run against the law passed
by rh& North Dakota Legislature pro-
hibitihg bucket shops.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

A Kansas editor went to tho
Worlds Fair in an ts. 900 automobile.
had suite of five rooms on the 6rst
door Of the Inside Iun, purchased q
go. 900 painting of Ruth Gathering
the Sheaves,' and was about to start
nome again, when his wife awakened
him for breakfast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Anthony Stoll was operated on at
the hospital Saturday by DR.. Fortier,
for o very bad case of appendicitis.
The patient is doing we'll and indica-
tionsl are good for a speedy recovery.
Brainerd Dispatch: e. L. Guin,
of Grow Wing, is in the city with
his little daughter who is very sick
with typhoid fever at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Hessel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

There viii be an Epworth social
tonight at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kay, and teams will be at the NJ. e.
church at 7:30 60 convey all who
wish to go.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The Red Men will give a dance at
the opera house on Washington q
birthday, Wednesday evening. Feb.
22d. The net proceeds go to the fund
to entertain the delegates to the state
convention to be held here next Aug
nsf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The new public library was opened
Tuesday, although the work Of oata-
loguin9 is not fully completed. and
Only part of the books can be issued.
For the present the library will be
open Tuesdays and Wednesday. The
days on which the library and reading
room will be open will be fixed later
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

A state farmers institute will be
held at swanville Tuesday, March
7th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Services at the Norwegian Lutheran
church next Sunday evening at 80.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The Armatrong Implement Co. I,
with 80. 00O capital, ia the latest
Royafton concern. rank tEuuE,
the we'll known machinery man, viii
be president and manager He Is one
Of the best men in his line in tho
state. 0. q. Havill, the banker. ts
treasurer. and H. j. Schwartz. cash.
ier Of the Bank Of Royalton, seore-
tary. The concern is q strong one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Geo. W. Cooley, who spoke at the
had not been here since the spring of
era In boats. Mr.. Coolev was at that
time with the crew surveying the n.
P. line from Duluth west.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

The store and dwelling Of Jake
Mrozek, at Ledoux, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday. Mr.. Mrozek had
81, 400 insurance on the building, and
none on the stock. He will rebuild In
the spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Only nine times in two aud a quar-
ter centuries has Easter fallen az late
as it does this year. Only five times
in this period has it come later in the
spring than 1t does during 1906 and it
ls never possible for it to fall more
than two davs later. In all of the time
from 1876 to 2O18 there is not one oc-
casion when it falls later than April
%. and only twice does it come on
this day of the month. During this
period it comes three times on April
~ and four times on the % This
year Easter Sunday will be cele-
brated on April %. This is the latest
date since 1886, when it came on
April rs, the latest date possible.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

st. Paul yesterday for medical treat
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

One of the newest swindles perpe-
trated in this vicinity ia the ''lost
diamond. A we'll dressed chap stops
at farm house and informs the &C.
cupant that he has lost a valuable
diamond pin. He and the farmer
make diligent search. but fail to find
the jewel. The we'll dressed chap
tells the farmer on going away that he
will give 500 for the return Of the
jewel. 4 week or 80 afterward q
tramp comes in and tells the farmer
that he has found q diamond pin.
The farmer, after some dickering, gets
the pin for $25. Ater waiting ssome
time the pin is taken to q jeweler
when 1t is found that 15 cents would
have been q big price for it.-Ex
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-02-10

Stanton Cawley and Emily Broder
were selected by the High school
senior class to represent them in the
inter. class declamatory contest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-20
FIRST SLAVES IN AMERICA.
Documents Prove Year 1901 to BE
Date of Importation.

Zone Of the common, everyday er-
rors which is taught In the schools in
America Is that which relates to the
introduction into the western hemi-
sphere of African slavery" writes a
critic. 1.-The school histories which
the school girl and school boy study
say that 1t dates from 1920 or 1919,
when Dutch sea captain sold the
English settlers the first African. The
year 1901. however, is the date of the
earliest reference in American history
TO negroes comine from Spain to
America-122 years before Albany, N.
T.. was settled by the Dutch and 100
years before jamestown. Va, was SCI
tied by the English. In 1906 King
Ferdinand of Spain wrote to orlando.
then governor of Hispaniola: I will
send more negro slaves as you re-
quest In 1910 fifty negro slaves were
sent to work in the mines of Hispan-
lola. There is record of King Fer
cinand's response to a request of Las
Casas, bishop of La Conception, in
Hispaniola, that more negroes should
be imported. He said: There are
already many negroes on the island.
This was in the year 1914"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-20
Trainmen Fired.

S%The result OF .theinvestigation by the
frailway Officials of the wreck near
Weiser ON September % has been,an-
nonnced, two conductors and an engi-
neer being permanently dropped from
the pay rolls of the company. The men
thus discharged are old Short Line en-
ployes, John McManis, conductor of the
passenger train, and s. ID. Russell, con-
dnctor. and Ephraim Mcdowell. engi-
neer of the Cannon Ball.
1t has been found the men in charge
of both trains were at fault. Alex La
Rose. engineer of the passenger lost
his life in the collision, and the other
men now lose their places.
In connection with that wreck very
interesting story has been in circulation
ever since it occurred. This does not
have any bearing upon responsibility
for the disaster. but it does show that
the engineer of the mixed train acted
with promptness and perhaps prevented
the disaster from being far greater.
Engineer Mcdowell saw the passen
ger rushing down upon him. He quick
ly brought his train to STOP reversed
and had the train started backward
| when the compact came. The engineer
of the passenger did not zee the other
train, as his train was in a curve which
shut out his view, while his fireman was
engaged.
One of the cars constituting the mix.
ed train was loaded with q, 200 pounds
of giant powder. The cars in front of
it were all smashed, and it's buffer was
also broken. 1t is the belief of persons
having knowledge of the circumstances
that the reversing of the direction OF the
Cannon Ball lessened TO the force of the
compact sufficiently TO prevent wreck
ing of the dynamite car, which could
scarcely have failed to result in an ex.
plosion which might have been appal-
ling in it's consequences. Statesmen