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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02
500 CONTRACTORS MOVING
FROM THE WEST TO THE
EAST SIDE.

Several contracts for grading on the
new 500 extension west of the Mlssis-
slppi have been completed and the
contractors in most cases have taken
contracts for grading on the line east
Of the river. AL. E., jacobson and
Peter Nelson, contractors who jointly
had contract for the grading Of about
nine and q half miles OF the lire west
of the river have completed the work
and Mr.. Nelson has taken q contract
for the grading Of seven miles of road
bed beginning three miles east of
Pier1 and grading east, and Mr..
Jacobson eleven miles which begins
at the terminal of Mr.. Nelson 8 seven
miles. Most of Mr.. Jacobson o1tdt
has been taken to his new headquar.
tiers, and the rest Of it and Mr.. Mel.
sons outfit will be transferred to the
new scene Of operation in q few days.
Milton & Thomas and Carlson &
March, contractors, have also com.
pleted their contract work and have
taken contracts for more grading.
The work is progressing rapidly all
along the line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

A. Heron OF Harvey,N. D. returned TO
bis home Tuesday after several days
visit with relatives in the city, His
daughter, Miss May Heron, remained
for several weeks stay.
Lr. N W. Chance and son Phil, who
have been outing at Lake Alexander,
returned Monday with nice catch OF
bass.
H. W. Venners was u business visitor
to Fit. Ripley Tuesday.
Mrs. J. N. Hill OF Minneapolis re-
turned to her home after an extended
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Herrck.
Editor N. H, lngersoll OF the Brainerd
Dispatch was business visitor to this
city Monday.
Mics Nettie Hosch of Lewiston. Mont,
arrived in the city Monday night for a
visit With her brother Mr.. P. F. Hosch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Sunday evening Margaret Bergheim,
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. N.
Bergneim. had one of the bones OF her
right forearm broken in Q toy
automobile accident nesr her home.
She got into the little auto for ride
and . little boy, the owner of the
vehicle, started to push it. This be-.
ing her first trial at manipul ating one
of these autos che did not know how
to steer it, and the wheels turned and
dumped her out on the right side.
She fell on the edge Of the side walk,
her whole weight being on that arm,
with the above stated result. A doc
tor was called Immediately and the
arm received proper attention. She i
doing nicely.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Mrs. Jos. Kiewel and children are
visiting relatives at Glenwood this
week.
Miss Cecil Bolduc Is in the city
from Quebec, Canada, on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Henry Goulet.
Miss Della Ragan returned from a
visit to Staples Friday.
Miss Adele Huffman, who has been
q guest 1T the home of C. D. Auyer,
has returned TO Evansville, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Billstein have
returned from a visit with relatives at
Sentinel Butte, N. u.
A. G. Thompson, who has been visit.
ing with Joe O'Conner for some days,
has returned to his home at Hibbing.
Mrs. B. Hughes and children, o
Altkin, who were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. 81. Enke, returned home
Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02
GASOLINE LAUNCHES FOR LAKE
ALEXANDER.

Harry T. Gilbert of Royaltoa ar
rived in the city Tuesday afternoon
with two of his gasoline yachts which
he was taking to Lake Alexander for
launching. The yachts are two of the
four built by himself, and have been
is run by four-horse power gasoline
motor and the other by a two horse
power Both are good looking and
ought to find ready market. Mr..
Gilbert left for the lake with them
Wednesday morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Miss Cora Davis returned to Randall
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cheely of Morrill,
town, who have been 10 attendance 1T
tie summer school, Cetur.ed home
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. A. Butler and daughter
Lucille are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J..
H. Seal at Melrose.
Misses Emma Hang and Gladys
Kohler are at Birch lake on an outing.
c. H. Easton returned from trip to
Minneapolis Wednesday.
Mrs. Schulz has returned to her home
at Mimic, N D., Wednesday after visit
with MIR. and Mrs. John NJ. Kiln ger.
T. W. Palmer was in the city on
business this week. Mr.. Palmer Was
formerly in the shoe business here.
Mise Olive Cornwell went to Birch
Lake Wednesday.
Miss Irene Billiard went to Royalton
fol visit Wednesday.
Mrs. Alvah Longley returned from a
visit at Fl. Ripley Wednesday.
G. D. Napier. who has been the
guest OF Geo. Gordon for some days has
returned to st. Paul.
Mrs. NJ. Black lie in the city from
Green Bay, Wis. on visit to her sister.
Mrs. John Griswold, whom she has not
seen for many years. r..
Miss Pansy Ried returned to her
home in st. Cloud after a visit with
Miss Sadie BeDtfield.
Leo Griffith, who has beeu employed
at Frazee. returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Gertrude Stoll, who has been
visiting relatives at Brainerd, returned
home Wednesday.
Miss Alice Kick, who has been visit.
ing with her aunt, Mrs. NJ. Jansen re.
turned to her home at Upsala, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. F. w. Lyon and daughters went
to Ward Springs Wednesday, where
they will spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. D. Griffith and
daughter OF Olivia, Mimi, are visiting
in the city with 3. F. Griffith and family.
A, J. Fem. who has been surveying in
the vicinity OF Sullivan. has returned.
G. Rosenmeier and Geo. Wilson were
up from Reyalton on business Tuesday
J. Bockhorni was in the city on
business Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81. Hall who
went East to attend the Philadelphla
convention of the B. P. O. E. and
afterwards spent some time visiting
in New York and a few Atlantic
coast states, have returned after an
enjoyable trip. Mr.. Hall states that
during this eastern trip they had to
be contented with just half breaths of
air until they got back to Minnesota,
when they could once more inhale
the pure ozone for which this state is
famous. .......
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02
COME AND GONE.

kOlol Ryan visited Raymond
Benedict at Wadena.
Mat Parks. who has been working
at Chisholm and aibbing for the past
two or three months, has returned.
DR.. J. Martin is IN the city, the
guest of his daughters, Mesdames
Wood and franklin.
Fred Fraser visited few days in
the Twin Cities this week.
E. A. Stork was in the city from
.Bralnerd Sunday.
Mrs. W. 81. Farrell and Miss Edith
Aitkin visited in Brainerd the first of
the week.
Randolph Gillette was down from
Frazee the first of TIE week on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Love and
daughter, who have been vieiting
relatives at Sank Centre, returned
home Monday.
MI. and Mrs VAL E. Kasparek spent
couple of days in Duluth the fret Of
the week.
owen Konchal of Minneapolis was
in the city Sunday on a visit
Mis- Katherine Denis went to Brain.
erd Monday on visit to relatives.
Bert b. Lakin is in the city from
Portland. Ore, and will visit here
some time with relatives.
Miss Orma Stevenson of Burtrum
visited friends in the city Monday.
DR.. j. A. L. Walman has returned
from trip to points in the northern
part of the state.
Mr.. and Mre. W. 81. Ryan are being
visited by Mr.. Ryan's sisters, Mrs. I.
Reed, Of Tororto, Can, and Miss
Sarah Ryan Of Rochester. N. Y.
Mrs. J. q. Myrman and children
returned Saturday from visit with
relatives at Cokato.
Samuel Caetleman returned to
Louisville Monday, after q visit with
Henniug Landau. Mr.. Castleman is
interested in much real estate in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L. Warren re-
turned Monday from an outing at
Birch lake.
Miss Hermine lamothe is visiting
relatives in Canada. She will be
away some time.
Mrs. Harry Hamlin and Miss
Margaret Orton of st. Cloud are In
the city visiting friends.
Miss Jessie Burial returned from
Crookston Monday, where she was
employed IN primary Work IN the
summer school.
Mrs. N. K. whittemore is guest
at the home of DR.. e. w. Kaliher this
week. -...l
f.. A. Louks, who has been in the
vicinity of Mlnot. n. D.. selling
lightning rods, has returned home
Miss Anna Erickson is visiting her
brother, A. L. Erickson, at Pequot
Mrs. VIM. Have :ty and son visited
friends at Randall the first of the
week. .e-. .. 5000
Z. Mrs. A. Salisbury, who has been
receiving medical treatment at
Rochester, has returned.
b. ". VenneYs Was in Royalton on
business Friday.
Miss. Charlotte Raymond visited ia
Randall the first Of the week.
Z. J. Plckit was down from Lincoln
on business Friday.
Mac Parks went to Dover Lake
Monday, whore he will be employed
Mrs. 81. 81. Munson and little son
are visiting In Duluth this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.

Deputy State Dairy Inspector John
e. Llndberg is touring tue county on
an inspection trip. After inspecting
the different creameries throughout
the county, he will ais, look into the
product the farmer disposes of to the
creameries. Toe laws in regard to
creamery products are quite strict,
and those concerned should be very
careful that the product il up to the
standard required.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

2 Grey Eagle Gazette: R. B. Willard
of tho Little Falls Business college
was in town Friday and Saturday
looking after the interests Of his
school. According to oil reports the
Little Falls Busiress college is a first
class school and our young people
who are intereste ! in q business
education should look it up -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Fuller went
out to Ward Springs last Friday for
an outing. AS postmaster. he has
been granted leave Of absence by the
department.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Supt. b. e. White returned from
Long Prairie Saturday. The Summer
school which he was conducting,
closed last Friday. Mr.. White states
that the school was a most successful
one in every way. The attendance
was very good, there being an unusual
large number enrolled from the rural
districts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Tom Ward has assumed the duties
of wire chief of this district for the
Northwestern Telephone Company,
with ST. Cloud as his headqua1 ters.
Tom is bright young man and his
friends are glad to sec him advance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

A bara located on Eleventh street
southwest owned by Louis Boring has
been purchased by A. Molde and will
he moved on his property on Twelveth
street southwest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

A very good showing was made by
two Of the members of the Little Falls
Gun cl1b at its shoot last Friday
afternoon, Max Corbin breaking a
total Of 81 pigeons out Of 40. and
Schroeder IS. Eleven members par
ticipated in the events.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Peter Valentine will be employ ed at
A. Dugss' barber shop for some weeks,
after which he expects to leave for
Spokane, WASH, where his parents will
make their future home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Thursday evening of last week a
burglar entered the home of K. S.
Beymer on Sixth street northeast,
but was discovered by Mrs. Reymer
before he could pilfer anything, and
be mads for the open, Mr.. Beymer
in hot pursuit. The burglar made
double time however and was soon
out of sight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

L. o. Vessel. proprietor of the st.
Paul Store. started last Friday on a
six weeks business trip in the East.
He will visit Chicago, New York and
other large cities ia buying the fall
and winter took for his store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

In an article in it's last Friday
issue the St. Cloud Journal Press
states that Miss Wheaton, who was
at one time principal OF the local
nigh high school here, will wed Z.
D. Spauling of Fargo, N. D.. within
a short time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Mrs. T. w. French of AkeleY, daugh.
tor Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Raymond of
this city, went to Minneapolis Satur.
day, accompanied by her husband,
whore she consulted q specialist. She
was taken sick the first of last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Dan Mcleod is again talliman at the
Pine Tree sorting works. He has
spent much of the time he has been
absent in Western Canada.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Rheinhart Stoll went to Frazee
Saturday for a visit with his brother,
Alfred, who is employed there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

VIM. Trask of Frazee, who has been
taking medical treatment at the local
hospital, was taken home Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-02

Latest kinds Of wedding pictures at
Nelson's studio. 43-d
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
BANK MERGER IN AIR.
Consolidation Of Mercantile and
Iruing SHU Doubtful.

The negotiations for consolidating the Mercantile
National Bank with the Irving National Exchange
Bank still in progress, hut unless brought TO a
conclusion to-day likely 10 fall through IL was
said yesterday afternoon by u director of the latter
bank. The subject of dcvsing plans for consoda-
ton with other bank is in the hands of i
rectors of the Mercantile. of which committee
President Seth N. Milliken IS Mr.. Milliken
favors the alliance with the Irving National Ex
change but the other members Of the committee,
ii IS learned, would prefer that the Liberty Ma
tionaI Bank should be the institution 10 take over
the Mercantile.
Frederick B. Schenck, president Of the Liberty.
elected 10 that Office last winter immediatel
after f. Augustus Heinze had replaced him in the
presidency of the Mercantile. and is familiar with
affairs of the Mercantile during a period of
several years. But il is known that the Liberty
is not desirous of absorbing the Mercantile and
there is to believe that the offer from the
Mercantile would have to be OF the most liberal
20 induce the Liberty alter its present atti-
tude.
A widespread rumor in the Street had it that the
Chase National Bank was TO take over the Mer-
camille. This report disposed of by A B Hep
burn, president of the Chase.
The proposition for merging the Consolidated Nh
tional Bank and the National Bank Of North
America, under the style of the latter the Con
solidated National interests buying out the Ma
tiona Bank of North America interests will he
submitted TO the stockholders of the two instjtl,-
ttons at the annual meetings, To be held on the
same day carly next month, it said Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
NEYTi SUNDAY SALOONS.
DR.. Russell Calls on Bingham to
Close Them. Too.

General Bingham will probably receive some time
to-day a letter from the Rev Howard H Russell,
state superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon League,
congratulating him the polices enforcement of
the law last Sunday The letter will also urge upon
Commissioner the desirability of enforcing the
excise law far possible.
The league thinks it is much worse for saloons
to be open Sunday than for theatres to give
entertainments and the letter ends with a formal
demand that the law relating TO saloons be en-
forced next. Sunday and regularly thereafter.
Although the letter given 20 the newspapers
early yesterday afternoon, the Commissioner had
not received it last night. 1t is not considered
likely headquarters that he will make COM
nent on ii when he does receive IL.
The Society for the Prevention Of Crime, accord
ing to DR.. Parkhurst, is going TO make another
efforts have the saloons closed. and Dr. Parkhurst
said yesterday that if General Bingham was man
of force and will power he would close the saloons
once
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
4NGERED At JEROME.
SuI@bacher's Counsel Says He HM
Ian Charles Before GOUerROr.

Arson McCook Beard. counsel for Joseph H. Sulz-
bacher the broker who was arrested at ms nome
on Tuesday night. charged with tanlpering WIN !"
Witness declared yesterday that he would lay be-
fore Governor Hughes charges against District At
tornev Jerome on account Of what ne characterlzes
as the irregular arrajgnment OF his Client
Sulzbacher was arrested by two detectives from
the District Attorneys Office and taken t" the
home of Magistrate Corrigan, at No. 5cl West 9fth
street where the magistrate fixed bail at S5'oVo
Sulzbachers attorney says that this is an unusua'
proceeding wants 10 know why the prisoner
was not taken the night court where MasIstia'e
Walsh was sitting. The detectives 1t Is sad, ac.eo
OIL orders from Mr. Kresel, Assistant DlStFlc' At-
tornev who refused yesterday 10 discuss the case
When Magistrate Corrigan held Suiznacher, ne
said he fixed the ball 5000 at the request OF tue
District Attorneys office, and made ~ real estdt7
security, so the District Attorney could examine u.
oCo,vithstanding Mr.. Beard says, that he ohcred
s00 0a I'm cash as bail for his client, Magls'rdte
Corrgan refused II and Sulzbacher was CohlPeIieI
10 spend the night in the Tomos lie dePo9l'9H
& 600 cash yesterday and released. Sulzbacher
wifi be arraigned to-day before Magistrate NeFfi-
gan in the Tombs court. Mr.. Beard said yesterday
..T think the conduct of District Attorney Je-
rome in this is most extraordlhafs II ~
been so extraordinary that Will iay tie "i"o
matter before Governor Hughes and ask lot ms
,e,oovaI we not only offered real estate bondS
last night at the home of Magistrate oot'iS'ii'
when bail was fixed at $500, but We're Wliihg 20
nut up $1,000 cash But Magistrate Corfgan would
not accept it, My client had 10 sPe'i" '''S '''e'N "
the Tombs a result
WHY was it necessary TO take my client TO the
home OF Magistrate Corrigan, who was formerly
an Assistant District Attorney IN Jerome's Office?
Why couldn't he have been taken TO the hlsht
court? Magistrate Walsh sitting I'm the night
court
"A man who I have since learned was l-ieuten-
ant Beerv OF Jerome's staff, said TO my secre-
tary in my hearing: There's no use OF making
any fuss Assistant District Attorney Kresel told
do in
find your man This man Beery said in my hear
ing that he had received his instructions from Mr..
Jerome through Kresel, to take MI ouzbacher
TO Magistrate CorriGans home instead oil 10 the
night court.
Il said to him: IF this is true you and Mr.. Je-
rome will not hear the last of this
.fIe answered: L only doing my duty /
must carry out my instructions VIII Show up
affairs in Mr.. Jeromes Office that most
founding The public will be amazed when they
learn the truth of affairs
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
WOMAN AVERTS SERIOUS WRECK.
Wife of Trackwalker Flags Train After Ex-
tensive Landslide Had Occurred

Lancaster, Penf., Dec. 1.-THE tracks OF the
Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad were COW
cred by immense landslide to-day for dis
tanoe Of five hundred feet at Fishing Greek,
and wrecks which would probably have cost
many lives would no doubt have followed had
Il not been for the quick wit of woman. Mrs.
Elmer St. Clair. wife Of a trackwaiker was in
her home. short distance above the scene Of
tie landslide. when she heard terrific rumble,
and looking out saw what had occurred. She
knew the north and south hound passenger
trains due to pass that point in a few
minutes. and locking her six children in the
house she ran up the tracks and tagged the
first train that came along. which happened
be . freight The then fla gged both pas
seaee- trains. which. combined, had over tsyo
hundred passengers aboard
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
WILL RETAIN ELLISON.
Wafer Commissioners anticipate
Nagor's 1cti0n, 1t Is Sad.

William B. Ellison. former Corpora raOoh '
WILL II is understood. represent the Cornln'Ssio'7
Of the Board OF Water Supply il charges are pr
ferred against the commissioners on account "a
the Ashokan Dam contract
Mayor Mcclellan removed Mr.. Ellison from Oh
fee and they have not since met john fufFoy
Mitchell and Philip r. Gaynor. Commissioners oi
Accounts will forward their report on the inquiry
to the Mayor this week.
1t was learned yesterday that Eommissohe1
Mitchell on Tuesday asked the commissioners
Messrs Simmons Chadwick and Shaw. TO sign
their depositIons as they appeared in the stenog-
rapher's typewriter minutes This the coHnl's-
sioners refused do. Their refusal is interpreted
as proof that they going 10 contest the Mayors
action # he tries TO remove them from office
Mayor Mcclellan is likely to begin a hearing
on charges against the commissioners before the
second week in January The Mayor has not said
or done anything to indicate that he IS going TO
request the commissioners TO present formal
charges against the board The opinion around
the City Hall is that he will do and the fact that
Mr.. Ellison is to be retained in Ger tain contingen
cies indicates that the commissioners believe
charges will be preferred.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
GLYNN WANTS ALBANY co. MONEY.
Has Discovered Court and Trust Funds in
Treasury There.

Albany, Dec 1L-State Controller Glynn
neuneed to-day that he had discovered SS,S96
of court and trust funds IN custody of the treas
ury of Albany County. which should be trans
ferred TO the State Treasury. Controller Glynn
says he has taken steps TO effect immedi
ate transfer Of the funds He also says he has
found that for years in Albany County there
has been an utter disregard of the provisions of
law that command the surrender OF suclf funds
10 the state after they have remained
claimed in the county treasury for a period OF
twenty years This condition OF affairs has
been permitted TO exist in spite of the fact
that nine examinations Of its court and trust
funds have been made by representatives of the
State Controllers department during the last
fifteen years.
Controller Glynn reports that since January
last, when he assumed Office S14 :a26 of similar
funds in other counties has been paid into the
state treasury. making q fetal for the year
when the transfer Of the funds in the Albany
County treasury is effected. of more than
ia .0nn