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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

II S quite a JOB
to shake him off.
It's hard to be.
lieye that all the
pain and trouble
he causes comes
from such a little
thing. Just a
tiny bit of acid
in the blood the
kidneys haven't
taken care of.
But the kidneys
aren't to blame.
/ used to think
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Staples World: Mrs. W. l.. Morton
and baby left for St. Cloud Sunday to
visit her mother and other relatives
for month, when they go to DetsoIt
to- reside, Mr.. Morton being EN- ployed
on way. freight between Detroit end
Fargo. Mrs. Morton vas also accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Minnle
Cans, who had made her home WITH,
her fos soG,e time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Chas. Sylvester. who vent to 70.
chester last week where La went to
seek lelief for an ailuent. returned
home Saturday night. A--. Sylvester
under went an examination, and the
doctors told him that his trouble Was
caused from an affection of ths nerves
and that an operation vas unreces-
sary, at least at this time. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Willie Anderson, who was up be-
fore Justice Gaudet Thursday last
week on charge Of assault and bat.
terry, preferred by Peter Newman,
was discharged, as it was shown that
plaintiff was ordered out of Ander-
son place of business, and would
net 20. which was the reason he was
nut out forcibly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Ferdinand Rocheleau was called to
Crooksron Saturday on account of the
death of child Of A. Rivard. Mrs.
Rivard was formerly Miss Selma
10 3heleau of this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05
LEAVE RAIL PRAIRIE.


Pillager Pest: Mira Louis Anderson
and children left Wednesday for st.
Paul, where Mr.. Anderson has en-.
ployment. They will make their
home in that city for some time.
Mr.. Anderson has rented bis farm in
Rail Prairie town 70 Mr.. D. 8. Mann
for term of three years. = On
Wednesday afternoon about thirty OF
Mrs. Louis Anderson friends
gathered at her home in Rail Prairie
for farewell surprise party. The
afternoon was spent in social converse,
and many were the expressions of To-
gIet that she WAS going 70 leave them.
Mrs. Anderson will be missed among
tho Lutherans of Rail Prairie and
Scandal Valley. In every work for the
Advancement of the church she was
ever an active participant.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

St. Cloud Times: s. A. Clark, wno
has been connected with The Sentinsl-
Free Press fer years, has resigned snd
will go to Rova]tor,- .vnere he VIII
take charge of the B ,nuer. Mr. Clark
has May frie1ds ia tho village Who
Will regret to hear that he is to
| leave.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Pillager Pest: Hans Nelson VISIT to
Minneapolis this week 70 have sur
gical operation perfnrsne1: Hope to
see him back soon completely cured
Fred Bonk and family lave gone to
Rolla. where they expsct to II axe
their future home. Tbs oest ishes
of the Leader goes WIN tnsu.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Mr.. aud Mrs. Pail Vaueps, Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Vaaeps aud Mrs.
May of Pine River, has Dsen visiting
relatives here
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05
RANDOLPH GILLETTE TO LEAVE

RANDOLPH GILLETTE TO LEAVE
Randolph Gillette has accepted a
position IS sawyer with the Nichols.
Chisholm Lumber Co at Frazee and
will saw for them this season. He ex.
poets to leave for that place some time
next week and he and his family will
make their residence there in the
future. Mr.. Gillette has for many
years BEEN a resident of this city and
was employ ed as sawyer at tho Pine
Tree company's mills. His place al
the local mill will be filed by S. 81.
Crowley of Lake Nabsgamon, Wis.
who will move his family here shortly
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Brainerd Dispatch 9: MIR. and
Mrs. John Hughes of East Brainerd
was given very pleasant surprise
party by party Of friends On Sum
day evening the occasion being Mrs.
aughes' birthday. The lady received
many nice presents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

John Batte,s left for Elk River laat
week: He will be employed as cook
on steamer of the boom company s
plying between that point and st.
Cloud.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

DR.. Fl. A. Hels, a veterinarian, who
had intended locating here, has decid-
ed not to, as he finds the Held amply
covered. He had understood that
there was no veterinarian to this
DOint
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

ION last FRI J. . grcup Of
the young friends of Mss 1rIna VAR
rem gathered to ceiobrata TIE occasion
of her birthday, at tins home of her
parents on North First street. The
evening was pleasantly passed in m nsic
and games.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Mrs G. F. Kirscher and daughte,
are visiting at their old home in
LeMars. iowa.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Staples World: Engineer Clint Fost-
or started for Tacoma Saturday night
in charge of couple OF new engines
being taken to that place for tha use
OF the Pacific division Mrs Foster
and son went to Osakis t.,s same day
to visit her sister while he is away.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

JAP ROSE bath soap fathers freely in all
kinds of water For use in HARD WATER its
strongest point. KIRk'S-druggists. crOcerS,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Louis Tom. who was confined a.
st. Gabriel's hospital with blood poi
son has been released.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Representative Bouck introduced q
bill Wednesday. March ~, appropriat-
ing so. 1876. go to put the old capitol in
condition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER.
RHEUMATISM.

Old Mr.. Rheumatism hangs on tight
and bites and pinches when he takes hold.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05
GRANITE CUTTING INDUSTRY

GRANITE CUTTING INDUSTRY.
r. W. Carlson of Centre City,
MIMI, has made arrangements to
establish stone cutting plant in this
city, the site for which will be on the
vacant lot owned by j. W. Joslin, on
Broadway. just west of the Golden
Rule store. The plant is to be owned
by Mr.. Carlson and brother in law
and operated by them. monument
cutting being their speciality. Gran
ite Of very fine grade Is to be had
In large quantities here at very rea.
sonsble prices ard there is every rea-
son to believe that q plant of this
nature will thrive In Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Robert Ssreesnt began q term Of
school IN district 4S, Lincoln, Mon
day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Ben. Fearing of St. Cloud was in the
city the FIRST OF tEe weak locking for
horses for use IN his livery stable at
st. Cloud,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05

Ole Paulson Of Rail Prairie has ac-
copied position as clerk to Road
master Grimes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
10 BE CONTINUED
THE BLENHElM SPANIEL.
Most Lovable of the Four-Footed Pc,
of WnmanL;p1

Most LoNable of tho Four-Footed Pets
of Womankind.
of all the pets of womankind. babies
alone excepted, there is nothing more
lovable than the tiny Blenbeim SPAN
iel, says an exchange. Why this breed
of dogs has the name Of the palace Of
the duke of Marlborough no one seems
to know. The story goes, however,
that the first duke had the breed and
that, on a friends requesting a puppy,
he refused to part with one, but at the
same time took two or three blind
whelps and threw them to tame eagles,
But in the year 1900 his grace the
duke of Marlborough was reputed to
possess the smallest and best breed
of cookers %(woodcock spaniels) in Brit
ain. They We're invariably red and
white. with very long ears, short noses
and black eyes. They were evidently
the ancestors of the present Blen-
helms, which are still bred by the keep
ers OF the lodge at Blenheim and soma
of the inhabitants of Woodstock. But
there is little doubt that they have
been crossed with the pug to give them
the very short snub noses which they
now possess. Moreover, the breed has
become very delicate and difficult to
rear. They suffer from brain disease
and are more likely than any other dog
to die in puppyhood. "Idstone,' the
celebrated writer IN dogs, remembers
the time when the Blenheims were
mainly bred in the vicinity of the pal
ace. He suggests as a probably origin
of the Blenheims the Japanese toy span.
iel. The surmise seems very probable,
AS it is the ambition of every English
woman to own n Of these tiny crea-
lures they will probably some day bs
the rage in this country; therefore, II
is we'll to know something of their ped.
igree.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
The Valuable Thumb.

Solomon says thumbs up" because
the thumb is said to be worth fully
one third the entire value of the hand.
The different fingers are far from hav-
ing all the same value before the ewes
Of the law.
Much the mosL important among
them is the thumb, for without 1t tho
hand no longer is a pincers. but
merely a claw. The French court al.
lows in damages Is to 35 per cent
value for the right and 10 to is ner
cent for the left thumb. The Austrian
schedule gives from 16 e cent for
the left to 35 per cent for the right
In Germany 20 to % per cent. and
even as high as 1913 per cent has been
awarded.
The percentage is based on 100 "a
total value Of the hand, Industrial.
~ speaking. before the accident.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect of Their Warm Drink in +h.
MorninQ,

"A year ago l was a wreck from
one drinking and was on the point
ol giving up my position in the school
room because of
i was telling a friend about it and
sne said. We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum Food Coffee. and r. i,
such a comfort to have something wa
can ENJOY drinking with the children
L was astonished that she would al.
low the children to drink any kind Of
coHee, but she said Postum was tho
most healthful drink in the world for
chlloren as we'll as for older ones. and
that the condition Of both the children
ana ADULTS showed that to be a fact.
My first trial was a failure Tho
cook boiled it four or five minutas ana
~ tasted SO nat that 1 was in DESPAIR
out determined to give it one more
trlai. This time we followed the d.
rections and boiled it fifteen minutes
after the boiling began. It was a de-.
clded success and l was completely
won by its rich delicious favour. In a
snort time I noticed a decided i'm.
proVement In my condition and kept
growing better and better O aftar
month. until now 1 am p~erfeotlv
nealtny, and do my work in the school
room with ease and pleasure. I would
MOI return to the nerve-destroyine ~.
ular conse for any money"
There's q Reason" Resd tho n.
nous little Health Classic" 'Tha
hesa g Mellyllle." In pku.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
Largest Leather Belt.

In the equipment Of the Dempsey
lumber company's new sawmill a,
Tacoma. Wash, is the largest single
leather belt in the world. 1t is eighty
four inches in width, three-ply In
thickness and weighs 1900 pounds.
The belt is ia feet long. 1t took
the centers OF the hides Of 225 steers
to make it. and each piece of this
leather was separately stretched be-
fore being placed in the belt. In put.
ting the belt together no pegs, rlvets
or ~fastenings of any kind were used
except cement Of the best quality.
M the plies were cemented together
under a hydraulic pressure OF $50
tons.-Woodcraft.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
AkAukAAAAkAAilAkAAAt
s A Viking Of {
i The Northwest (
Fl By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY.

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)

Michael Sullivan was the first mate
of the lake freighter Mansfield. AT
least, he had been up TO a few hours
ago. AT present he was out Of a job
a p%rouder. a happier, and it may be
added a better mate never took a cap
tain's orders than Michael Sullivan
that morning. He had shortly before
become engaged to the captains
daughter. The captain had uncare-
moniously cast him adrift in both
cases.
The catastrophe to the Mansfield
had happened on this wise: The Mas
sassoit ore-docks at G%reysolon o
sisted of three long and narrow slips.
Loading steamers are sometimes re-
CURED to change from one slip to an
other.
That duty In the absence of the
captain devolved upon the mate.
Coming up the channel. endeavor-
ing to make the slip beyond hal in
which the Mansfield lay, was a large
f%reighter. The Nottingham, disre-
garding the three warning whistles,
swiftly on. A collision appeared
inevitable. Unless the way of the
Mansfield were checked, she would be
run down hard. Quick as a flash Sui
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck Covered-Halr
All Came Out-Cured in Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

After having the measles my whols
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. l let the trou-
BILE run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but 1t
did not seem to get any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months;
then | got a set of the Cuticura Rem
edies, and in about a week I noticed
a big difference, and in three weeks
it was we'll entirely and I have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, l consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter. Albion,
Neb., Aug. 25, 1906"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
To Keep Der Moth oud.

The insurance company couldn't
see it's way to settle in full the claim
preferred by Mr.. lkestein, OF the cloth
ing establishment. Their agent called
to interview the gentleman.
Your claim for the few suits de-
stroyed by fire is too heavy. Mr.. Ike
STEM" he said. Produce the manu-
%facturer's invoice. and we'll pay you
cost"
Der invoice amt holdings to go
by" said Mr.. Ikestein. "Dey vos wort
more because dey vos specially dreat-
ed to keeb der moth oud."
"a little camphor doesn't cost
much" observed the agent.
"Gamphor!" said Ikestein, s~cornfui-
ly. "Gamphor. We don'd use gam
phor. We use b%arrafine,"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
CHAPTER m.-fCosrtsurn.,

VIVA ofb
He spoke with a quiet sadness in his
roice, which meant far more to his sis
ter than the simple words he uttered
Her eyes filled with tears: she turned
tor a moment from her lover and took
her brothers. hand. Don't talk, Louis,
as IL you thought you We're going to
lose your sister, because Her lip
began to tremble, and she stopped sud
denly.
More Jealous than ever of your TAX
Ing her away from him." whispered
Madame Danville in her sons ear.
Hush. don't. for Gods sake, take any
notice of it," she added hurriedly, as
he rose from the seat and faced Tru-
aaine with undisguised irritation and
tmpatience in his manner Before he
eould speak, the old servant Guillaume
made his appearance, and announced
that coffee was ready. Madame Dan
vile again said "Hushi" n quickly
took one Of his arms, while he offered
the other to Rose. 'Charles." said the
young girl, amaZedly, how flushed
your face is, and how your arm trem-
bles.'
He controlled himself in a moment,
fmiled, and said to her. Cant you
guess why. Rose? l am thinking of
tomorrow" While he was speaking.
he passed close by the land steward,
on his way back to the house with the
ladies. The smile returned to Mon
sleur Lomaque's lea face, and a curl
Gus light twinkled In his red-rimmed
eyes. as he began a fresh hole In the
grass.
Wont you go indoors, and take
some coffee?" asked Trudaine. touch
Ing the land-steward on the arm.
Monsieur Lomaque started a little.
and left his cane sticking in the ground.
"A thousand thanks, monsieur" he
said; may | be allowed to follow your"
Il confess the beauty of the even
Ing makes me a little unwilling to
leave this place just yet"
"Ah! b beauties of nature-I feel
them with you, Monsieur Trudaine;
feel them here" Saying this. Lomaaue
one hand on his heart, and with |
the other pulled his stick out OF the
grass. He had looked as little at the
landscape or setting sun as Monsieur
Justin himself.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07

livan's hand sought the automatic sig
nal from the bridge forward to the
engine room aft. He heaved a sigh OF
relief when the answering bell came
from the engine room indicating that
the signal had Deer understood.
In establishment he discovered that
the way of the Mansfield was not
checked. She was going faster than
ever. In furious haste he gave the
engineer the full speed astern signal
on the whistle, but it was too late.
Just az the engine started to drive
ahead, the sharp prov of the Noting
ham smashed into the stern of the
Mansfield and crumpled it up like
pasteboard. The Mansfield was at last
dashed there till the damage could be
ascertained.
Sullivan, wild with wrath, ran down
the gangway toward the engine room.
AT the entrance he was met by the
first engineer-the chief also being
ashore.
why didn't you go ahead?" roared
the deck officer.
1T is my fault" admitted the en-
gineer. When you rang l misread
your order. crossed it, in fact, and
gave her full speed astern."
You'll lose your license for it, too"
Sullivan" exclaimed the engineer.
pleading, desperately, don't tell him.
I've got a wife and children. I've had
awful bad luck during the year with
sickness, and I'm heavily in debt.
Won't you help me-"
DO you mean that l should take the
blame?"
The engineer hesitated.
The captain is fond of you," he nut.
tered. You are engaged to his daugh-
ter. 1t won't mean much to you. but
it would mean death to me and mine.
and"
Sullivan turned on his heel and left
him.
Now Sullivan had two things to do.
one was to see Marion Houston before
her father, and the other was to trv
to hold fast that position as shinmas.
ter that had been promised him in
Cleveland.
Before he left the ship he inter.
viewed the first engineer.
I've saved you, Thompson" he
said.
Was the old man mad?"
Mad! I'm fired. And what's more
ne old me he wouldn't have me for
his son-in-law."
Look here, Sullivan" said Thomn.
son this is too much. I'll go to that
man and tell him the truth"
Don't o say a word. It's all done
now. III tell you what you can do,
though. Just give me a little state.
men1 OF the affair admitting that you
crossed my signal. I'm going to use it
get a ship. 1t won't be allowed to
with you, and the old man
shall never know it,"
Sullivan" said Thompson grateful
", III never forget this"
That interview was easy. The one
Marion Houston was more di1d-
cult.
Marion" he began, II am dismissed
rom the Mansfield in disgrace.
That isn't all, either. Your father
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07

to call her in those past days, as I love
the one aim, the one happiness, the one
| precious trust, the one treasured re-
ward of all my life. ] have lived in this
poor house, In this duh retirement, as
in a Paradise. because Sister Rose, my
Innocent, happy, bright-faced Eve, has
lived here with me. Ever if the hus-
band of her choice had been the hus-
band of mine, the necessity .of parting
with her would have been the hardest,
the bitterest of trials. AS it is, think
ing what l think, dreading what I
dread, Judge what my feelings must be
on the eve of her marriage; and know
why, and with what object, | made the
appeal which surprised you a moment
since, but which cannot surprise you
now. Speak if you Wilt can say no
more He sighed bitterly; his head
dropped on his breast, and the hand
which he had extended to Lomaque
trembled as he withdrew it and let 1t
fall at his side.
The land-steward was not a man ac-
customed to hesitate, but he hesitated
now. He was not usually at a loss for
phrases in which to express himself,
but he stammered at the very outset of
his reply. Suppose | answered. he
began, slowly; suppose / told you
that YOU wronged him: would my tes-
timony really be strong enough to
shake opinions, or rather presumptions,
which have been taking firmer and
tirmer hold of you for months and
months past? Suppose, on the other
hand, that my master had his little"
-uLomaque hesitated before he pro-
nounced the next word)-"his little-in-
firmities, let me say, but only hypo-
thetically, mind that-intirmitieS; and
suppose | had observed them, and was
willing to contide them to you; what
purpose would such a confidence an
swer now at the eleventh hour, with
Mademoiselle Roses heart engaged,
with the marriage fixed for tomorrow!
No, no, trust me"
Trudaine looked up suddenly. II
thank You for reminding me, Monsieur
i-pilltiuli', luit II II lOo idlt NOW W
inquiries, and by consequence
TOO late also to trust in others. My
sister has chosen; and on the subject
of that choice my lips shall be hence
forth sealed. The events of the future
ire with God: whatever they may be, /
hope | am strong enough to bear my
part in them with the patience and the
;ourage of a man! | apologize, Monsieur
4omaque, for having thoughtlessly EN-.
oarrassed you by questions which
he house, will show you the way"
Lomaque's lips opened. then closed
gain: he bowed uneasily. aud his sal.
complexion Whitened for a moment.
Trudaine led the way in silence back
o the house, the land-steward follow
ng slowly at a distance Of several
and talking in whispers to him.
elf. His father was the saving Of
ne muttered Lomaque; that is the
ruth. and there is no getting over it:
us father was the saving of me, and
ct here am mo, it's too late.--too
ate to speak-too late to act-too late
do anything!."
Close to the house they were met BY
he old servant. My young lady has
lst sent me to call YOU in to coffee,
%Ionsieur." said G%uiilaume. "She has
ept a cup hot for you. and another
up for Monsieur Lomaque."
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
Russian Doctors.

One of those painstaking persons
called statisticians has been turning his
attention to the position Of Russia in
regard to its supply Of doctors. The
country has produced a number OF
eminent chemists. but medical men ara
somewhat scarce. In all Russia there
are only 1870 qualified practitioners
Of whom $50 are women.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-06-07
An Odd In.trnm.,.

An odd instrument has Just been n.
vented combining a fan and an ear.
trumpet. The deaf lady, when 4.
wishes to hear what is being said. fold,
up her fan into a shape somewhat III.
the paper packets used by srecsr,. NJ
applies tAs small end to her q.