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TIE WAY HE SAW IT.

q Adou. ALI Iuc ClICuu16IdHCSS
are not very vivid in my mem
Dry now, for I was so young,
but mama has the photograph
and every time I see it / am
amused, for it recalls stand
ing joke in the family, "Jos-
eph doesn't want to be taken
Ia d flash and put in a corn
shelter. .. 49,
Joseph F. Russell,
49, Madelia, MINI.
B Ninth Grade,
Adams School. :
AND THEN SHE SAW IT.
II don't see what there is
to do in the house and we
can't play outdoors because it
is raining,'' complained my
cousin to me on a very disa-
greeable day. "Let's 60 and
ask mama and, maybe she can
think of something we can
do" I answered Mama found
a puzzle for us to work out.
1t looked very easy, but looks
are often deceiving, and we
worked on that puzzle till I
nearly went to sleep. We
would not have been so ener-
getic about working it out if
mama had not offered a quar-
ter to the one who got it
right first, and each of us
could think Of some particular
thing we wanted that would
cost just, a quarter. All the
time 1 was trying to work
that perplexing puzzle, I
could see Is cents worth Of
souvenir postal cards waiting
patiently for me to come and
buy them. Then in a flash I
saw a way to work the puzzle
5 the possessor of a quarter, and
ling home from the store, wet
60
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a WHIP. OF LIGHT.

A flash of lightning, a
crash of thunder, then clap,
clap, was the sound which I'M
mistakabiy was that of a dis
appearing horse. Whoa! -
was repeated in the dark
ness. We were nearly asleep
when this came, but now we
jumped out Of bed to see
what the matter was. Papa
was going to take his cousin
home, and had harnessed the
horse ans was about to close
the barn door. The lightning
had come without warning,
except, for the click of the
telephone, and was so BUD
den that in a flash the horse
impulsively started to run.
The buggy was caught in the
tree and the horse Gas he has
done. once. since) seemed to
have a trick Of getting out
Of the harness, for he broke
from his fastenings without
breaking the shafts and re-
leased, ssprang% to the next
block, where he stood still
until we brought him back.
Ruby B. Hernlund,
1926 Adams st. NE.
B Eighth Grade,
Holland School.
- - Ill E4Ii.ka--,.
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but to buy only what was worth while. But
caught sight Of the candy counter could not keep
and it went like a fash. Marie Erickson,
Seventh Grade, 1906 Columbus Ave
- Horace Mann School.
AN EASY PROOF.

AN EASY PROOF.
:" Oh dear! What shall I dof'' It Friday
ing the regular day for geometry test and there sat,
staring at piece of paper which had written:
Given: right triangle A G. angle Advice angle B.
To prove: side ALB equals twice side AC.
s Proof: ~ ."..
But there I stopped. could get farther.
gnawed the end Of my pencil. crossed my knees and
then uncrossed hem planting my feet squarely the
floor looked at the figure had drawn and then at the
It seemed impossible for me to write the 7'proof.
"Oh how disgusting!'' was talking inwardly quite
tho it the fault of the theorem. E|1t is just
simple be. I it by just looking at
the figure, but whys can't prove that. just know
that the period viii end just as think of i'll That's
test I will get minus Oh, dear OF course ABB equals
twice AC but-there the bel only five minutes left!
discouraged look, when, all in a fash it to
4tWhy Of counsel How SIMPLEX Ny pencil fairly flew
the paper, and just wound up with glorious
flourish the bell rang, but
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and in few minutes the possessor of quarter and
not long after coming home from the store wet
from the rain but holding close under my umbrella the
long wshed-for cards. '-,F n Esther Reven
A Eighth Grade, 1911 Park Avenue,
Emerson School. ~ - - - -f' ,*5
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UNDER DUN CLOUDS.

One summer spent July in the country The
ing after arrival very decided to 60
picnic, AS everyone acquainted with the vicinity
was busy we set off alone. After driving five six
miles to grove, where decided to stop. We
unpacked the lunch and magazines and settled down to
cool off, About o'clock the clear sky became suddenly
dark and sen duneoored clouds from the horizon
drifting with fearful rapty toward us, while ominous
rumblngs increased excitement. We hurriedy pre-
pared to 60 home Five minutes after start the
down in Sheets while the dull peals of thunder
verberated thru the hills. When to the
roads, the boy who driving turned to the left say
ing that he saw broken post which we had noticed in
the morning, in that direction. It dark and
were thoroly frightened. The only time when
what was ahead of during the occasional flashes
of hghtningA Some thought the wrong road
and said thereby increasing the anxiety Of the whole
party. Finally however, as rounded bend in the
road beheld, lin dash,' the white house and barn
cleaning thru the trees That indeed, was welcome
sight and knew that altho different road
from the in the morning, but a
few steps from the back gate and would be under
shelter Of all pleasant sights have seen that white
house and barn which i in flash, - pleas
ATTEST. .z.z. sa4~ Laura Ielloh,
Eighth Grade, 500 Fourth Street N.
Blaine School, y
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General, reported the tory inkeeper, the Amer
lean force is divided into hundredcompanies each
containing sixty minutemen. ,s .szs y.z ssss
"Goodp' answered Corvallis ct shall send word
hours. -
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A Eighth Grade,
Blaine School.
WHAT UNCLE KNEW.

It the day before Christmas and was sad and
cross, for had been discouraged in my love for
Claus. I-had heard Aunt Mary say, 'tWhat nonsense
that belief of Santa Claus ISL Yes, " returned Uncle
Fred but let Gertrude love Santa for awhile and think
he really exists for she is but years old Is it
der that felt sadf OF course there must be Santa
Claus but Uncle Fred said there not and he surely
knew There but way to find out the truth and
that to stay up all night and meet Santa Claus if
there was When was sent to bed, I put my
bathrobe and proceeded make plans for the eventfu
meeting with Santa Claus. would make this speech:
Dear Santa uncle said you don't exist but you do
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A WEAK HAMMOCK ROPE.

doll outdoors, - said my sister.
stOh please Just little whe'' ''No,' responded
my sister " for would not have anything happen to her
for the world. The doll given to me when was
years, just the age you are now. How did want
to 90 outdoors swing the hammock with the doll
knew that7it useless, for was given particular
warning not to go. Then knew if did go, I never
could have It again played with the doll for awhile in
the house. Then began to grow tired and soon could
stand it longer How would sister ever know whether
went out stayed in, for she had gone
awayf I decided to go and did What fine time
having out there swinging with the doll IN my arms,
mock doll and all jumped up quickly to what had
happened for something certainly had happened There
lay-the doll with a broken head picked her up and
carried her into the house. but small could not
reach the shelf where the doll always lay put her in
and ran downstairs When my sister came said
right away what had happened She said nothing but
when upstairs she the doll in the and
Eighth Grade, = " 1876 West Thirtyni St.
Bryant School. .. So, = 80
BUT NOT WITH PRIDE.
One day last summer my sister said might 60 call
ing with her in the afternoon put best suit OF
girls longer than it does boys When tired
Of walking around, took book and went into the
my sister came into the room. As very much inter-
ested the story, did not look up just finished
it and was about to lay my book aside saw my sister
almost screamed what are you sitting ont jumped
up IN FASH but also took with the sheet Of sticky
fypaper which had been sitting 80 long My sister
said could not go with her because was too stuck
up Willie Lnehan,
N g Fifth Grade, 2426 Fifth Avenue 8.
Garfield School. ~ b 81 sz.-1.s
A. MISSING BRIDGE.
Two frantic horses tore wildly along the river bank
and the driver had almost lost control Of them The
thunder and lightning which close together,
seemed shake the whole earth and every minute added
to terror expected to be thrown into the water
by the terrified horses The rain down in torrents
and blinded animals into the darkness We all
held breath and dared not speak We were mile
away from home but at the rate were then travelling
1t would not take long to reach On and went
the horses terrified know in what direction
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Grace Ganssle,
T. 1918 Second Ave. s.
B Tenth Grade, a., -.
Central High School.
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It's July LIST, I'd, Sd and so Fourth. :

The minute man has a right to think he is a,
of some moment - =. ...,..-.~
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This nation under God shall have a new birth Of
freedom that of the people, by the peo
pie for the people, shall not perish from the EARTH
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, 1863 SO
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Sixth Grade, = r.e.. ~, 1920 Harriet Avenue.
Whittier School.
It's July LIST, I'd, Sd and so Fourth = ri III
The minute man has right to think he is person
of some moment. i =. ~.
There points of the compass the chart of
true patriotism
Had I a dozen sons, each in my love alike, had
rather have eleven die nobly for their country than
vouptuousy surfeit out of Observation-Disclosures
IT l were an American, as am an Engishman, while
foreign born troop was landed in my country,
would lay down my arms, never! Never Never!-
William Pitt, TIT.
Observation-Disclosures Day ought to last more than
. week.
Rcketts-How do you make that QUIT
Keedick-It's Fourth of July. S=a
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There are no points of the compass on the cl
true patriotism. ,.-s57s
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r Ricketts-How do you make that outs
Keedick-It's Fourth of July.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05
NOTICE OF SALE
Ditch proceedings.
SALE OF DITCHlNG JOBS.

Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th
day {b OF oce Of {be l at zs oeIock
| city of Little Falls, in the COUNT 81 mn ne.
rison. state Of Minnesota, will sell the
Gbs OF Nd digenE and the
lished by. the board Of county commits
| sioners of Morrison county, and state of
Minnesota, by their order hearing date
For the work as one job, and also for one
Or.more sections of 100 feet each, and also
for one or more of the construction Jobs,
each of said sections to be known and mum.
bered by stakes, as shown BY the report of
| the engineer in said matter, commencing
at the one including the outlet, and from
thence. successlvely, up stream to the one
Commencing at the small creek in the
north-westquartero Of the northwest guar
ter 9n%M af nwA9 Of section No. six 90 in
one CD, about eight (SD rods from the out
let Of said small creek, thence running
south along the bed of said small creek
| lowing said Fletcher creek as near as prac.
ticable in asouth-westerlyd direction across
lot seven III, of said section six Isl,
thirty.one 1871, thence in a south-westeriy
direction through lot two [2], of section two
aad lots two "a five I'll eight ,ls], ten
e!sxfn f9een e"elX is ' 81 ts sectien
one III in township forty-one I4l1 and
range thirty:two (32l, and Terminating al
| HnS y III me VI !Ot TWO ~ IN SeCtlOn two
| thirty two [32l. at the Mississippi river, and
having as its outlet the Mississippi river,
| to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders, and that
| bids are invited for said work; said " ork
to be completed within the time required
| and in the manner specified, in said en-.
gineer's report. And no bid will be enter
tained which exceeds more than thirty
(so) per cent over and above the estimate
cost of the construction, in any
! case, as stated in the said order: and
! the successful bidder will be REQUIRED
! to give a satisfactory bond, to be an
| proved by the auditor of said county,
with two freehold sureties, for the faith
full performance and fulf1llnent of his
contract, and to pay all damages that
complete the job within the time required
| in the contract. The said order and es.
| Inmates and profile are on file, and may be
seen at my Office.
! The approximate amount of work to lie
done: in the construction of such ditch is
| as follows:
From stake No. 0 to stake No. 70. est
| be removed, 9,118.46, :
The estimated total cost of the work il
thirteen hundred hfty-ive and 69-1COthe
dollars ($1355.e9. IT,
| All bids must be accompanied by a
| certified check payable to the auditor o.
said county, for not less than ten per cen,
| of the amount of each bid
The. right to- reject any and all bids IL
| Dated December 14th, 1906.
| (SEAL) WILLIAM A. BUTLER,
County Auditor Morrison County, State
| of Minnesota. t.. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, Dec. 81.


A new high record for seat on the
New York Stock Exchange was report
ed Tuesday when $4,000 was paid.
Judge Murray Floyd Tuley, the nes-
tor of the Chicago bench, one of the
most widely known jurists in the
West, is dead.
Louis c. Huck, father Of Mrs. Mar
shall Field, Jr., and one of Chicago's
most widely known citizens, IL dead,
aged sixty-three years.
The navy department has been in
formed of the death of Commander
William Herschell Allen, u. s. NJ. at
the naval home at Philadelphia.
Louis N. Megargee, a well known
newspaper man and writer, is dead at
his home in Narberth, Pa, of pneu-
monia. He was fifty years Of age.
The secretary of war has been in
formed of the death at Cold Spring, N.
Y, of Brigadier General John Camp
bell, U. S. A., retired, after undergo
Ing an operation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
STATE OF MINNESOTA 50

COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term. Nov
4th, 1905.
In the matter of the estate of Margaret
Brant, deceased. '''7 >'1'
Letters of administration on the estate of
Margaret. Hrant deceased, late of the
county of Morrison, state of Minnesota,
being granted to August Brant.
tits ordered, that three months be and
the date Of this order, in which all pereone
said deceased afe required 10 file 1hessame
animation and allowance, or be forever
barred. .'GfZ%
Il is further ordered; that the 9th day of
special term of said probate court in the
said county: be and the same hereby is
where the said probate court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
And it is further ordered, that notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested in said estate by forth
with publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks, in
the Little Falls Herald, weekly legal
newspaper printed and published at Little
Falls, in said county. e.
Dated at Little Falls, this 4th day of
Nov. A. d. 1906.
s ,~. BY the Court,
Seal E. #. SHAW,
D1 Judge of Probate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05
SETTLEMENT REACHED.
Threatened Break Between Colombia
and Venezuela Averted.

Is
Washington, Dec. 3O.-Advices re
ceived at the state department are tt
the effect that the threatened trouble
between Colombia and Venezuela
growing out of the escape of the Ven
ezuelan general, Marinelli, after his
extraditiOn had been demanded of the
Colombian government, has probabI;
been averted, The basis of settlement
is not known, but it is believed tina
when President Castro became &C
quainted with the facts in the CASE
and satisfied himself that the Colon
bian government had actually en-
deavored to comply with the Venezu
elan demand he was willing tp recon
slider his action in recalling the Ven
eZuelan consul at Ceuta and in order
ing the withdrawal of the consul ger
eral at BOgOta. . sEs
The last reports from Caracas are t
the effect that American Minister Rus
sell is still endeavoring, with promise
of success, to restore to their norma
condition the strained relations nov
existing between the French and Ven
eZuelan governments. Meanwhl:
Clyde Brown, the representative OF tine
New York and Bermudez Asphalt com
pany, is making satisfactory progress:
in his negotiations with the Venezu
elan government for a settlement O
that company's claims on account O
the seizure OF it's property.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05

F'DR. REA has no superior 81 diagnosing
and treating diseases and deformittes, he
VIII give $50 for any case that he cannot
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and CHRONIC catarrh, special diseases
ease. Eaely Consump tion. Bronchitis, Bron-
chial Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh, Dys-
Repsia, Sick Headache, Stomach and 6Swel
Brlght's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver.
Bladder, Prostate and Female diseases,
Dizziness, Nervousness, Indigestion, Obesity,
dren and all wasting disease in adults. Many
cases OF Deafness. Ringing in the Ears, Loss
of Ely esight, Cataract, Cross Eyes. etc. that
can be easily restored. Detor@ities Club
Brain, Paralysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease,
Sssf tte sf bons %Hs
engagements and all long standing diseases
properly treated. Young, Middle. aged and
old, sing lie or married men and all who suffer
from lost manhood, nervous debility, sper-
matorrhoea, seminal losses, sexual decay.
falling memory, weak eyes. stunted develop
ment, lack Of energy. impoverished blood.
blood and skin diseases, Syphilis, Eraptions
Hair Falling, Bone Paine. -Swellings, Sore
Throat ahs Ulcers, effects o. Mercury Kidney
Urine. nassing Urine too often, Gonorrtea,
elect, Structure. receive searching treatment,
prompt relief and cure for life.
Cancers, 7umors, Coikre, Fistuls, Piles,
Varicoce1e and enlarged glands with the SUBJ
cutaneous Injection method, absolutely
of blood. ia one of his own discoveries, aud is
the most really scientific and certainly sure
cure of the ninetsenth century. No incur
able cases taken. Consultation to those in
Minneap oils MINI Louisville, Ky
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05
OREER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS,
STATE OF MINNESOTA

OREER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court. Special Term, Dec. Is,
1905.
In the matter of the estate of Ole
Dunnum deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
OF Ole Dunnum, deceased, late II
the county of Morrison, state of Mime.
sofa, being granted to Louis Nelson.
It is ordered. that six months be and
the came is hereby allowed from and after
the date OF this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said county, for
barred. -
It il, further ordered, that the 2cth day
of June, 1906, at 10 O'Clock a. ms 1T q
special term of said Probate Court to be
held at the Probate Office in the Court
House, in the city of Little Fails, in said
county; be and the same hereby - aps
pointed e ths tiS sed Place Ehen and
inc and adjust said claims and demands
And it ie further ordered, that notice Of
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested in said estatesby forth
with publishing this order once In each
week for three successive weeks in the
Little Falls Herald weekly legal news
paper, printed and published at Little
Dated Dat at Little Fails, Minnesota, the
18th day of December, A. D. 1895.
By the Court,
1oea} E. F. SHAW,
D22 Judge of Probate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-01-05

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court. Special Term, Dec
18th, 1905.
In the matter of the .estate of John
Przybilla. deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of
Maria Anna Przybilla of the county of MoT
risOn, representing among other things.
OF Morrison in. the state of minnesota.
on the SOth day of November, A. ID.
1904. at the county of Morrison died
interstate and being an inhabitant
Of this county al the time of his death,
leaving goods, chattels, and estate within
Morrison county, Minnesota. and that the
said petitioner is the widow Of said
of said estate be to Maria Anna Przybilla
granted
It is ordered. that said petition be heard
before said court. Ga Saturday the 18th day
of January A. D. 1906, at 10 O'clock e. NJ,
at the probate Office, in the court house. in
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs ofsaid deceased, and tOa1l
persons interested, by publishing this Or
der once in each week for three; succee-
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, In
the Little Falls Herald. a weekly legal
Dated at Little Falls, this 18th day of
December a. d. 1905.
~ BY the Court,
lSeal) E. F. SHAW.
DE- Judge of Probate.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

DEMPTION.
Office Of the County Auditor, County Of
Morrison, Minnesota.
To III. D. Quincy.
] ing described piece or parcel of land, situ-
ate in the county of Morrison and state of
| Minnesota, and known and described as
The east one half of the southwest one
quarter of Section Nc. five of Township
N 81 hi t pine se OF kanfs No ghi{tytS
is now assessed in your name; that on the
18th day of May, A. D. 1902, at the sale.of
land p, 9,,' to the d real estate tax 1ua
District Court in and for said county Of
Morrison the above described piece or par
ts
for which Judgment was entered thereon
and for which the same was to be cold,
at the lowest rate per cent. per annum In
terest on said amount, and no one bidding
upon such offer an amount equal to that
subject to be sold, the same s was "a duly sid
aforesaid; that thereafter, to-wit, g
1905, said piece or parcel Of land still re E
naming unredeemed from said sale, the
same was, under direction and authority
OF the State Auditor in pursuance of the
provisions Of Sections 50 and 81 of Title S.
Chapter 2 of the laws of 1902 as amended.
duly sold at publie sale to a: r. Dayidson,
four cents, he being the highest and best
bidder therefor, and the said A. r. David
son having received from the County
or parcel of land, and the holder of said
certificate having presented the same to
me for the purpose of having notice of the
expiration of redemption from said sale
given and served, you are hereby further
notified that the amount required to re-
deem said piece or parcel of land from eaid
sale at the date OF this notice, exclusive Of
the costs to accrue upon and for the ser
vice of this notice, is the sum of fifty five
dollars and fifty -four cents, with interest
time for the redemption of said piece or
parcel Of land from said sale will expire
notice motto an and the proof Of said service has
| been filed in my office.
! Witness my hand and official seal this
! 18th day of December, 1905.
| (Seal.) WILLIAM A. BUTLER,
mi GonntX Audit 3D. Morrison County,