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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
A GHOST STORY.
The Crowd of PI1antor1s That Dazsd
Three Young Women.

The Crowd Of Pnantonos That Dazsd
Three Young Women.
An experience wherein phantoms
presented themselves to view in pro-
digious numbers simultaneously is re-
lated by young lady whose name, at
her request, is withheld, the narrative
being Endorsed by her sister, who was
with her at the time. She writes:
Zone autumn night my sister and
myself, with our maid, were returning
from evening service in the village
church. There was thick fog: The
moon was full, but it made sort Of
steam In the fog instead Of shining
brightly. Suddenly l saw man at
my sisters side, who had come there
without making a sound. pulled her
sleeve, whispering, Let the man pass
As spoke the man disappeared.
I'm another moment we were all be-
wildered at the sight around us. 1t
was as If we were In a crowded street,
1nnumerable figures surrounding US.
Men, women and children were NOV
ing briskly about, some singly, others
in groups, but all without sound.
Some seemed to rise out Of the grass
on either side Of us and to come out on
the other side. The women were
dressed in bygone fashion, with high
bonnets and shawis and large dounces
on their dresses.
"There was one very tall man who
took great strides. though perfectly
motionless. We approached our own
gate, where we should turn in, and
then we had long driveway to walk
up before we could reach the house.
think that by the time we had reached
the gate all the figures had disappear
ed except this one tall man. He had
quite different look from any Of the
others-more horrible altogether. AS
we entered our gate, to our intense re-
lief, he passed by along the road and
vanished. OF course we were all very
frightened. The maid and my sister
were crying aloud"
In case like this, where the same
spectral phenomena are witnessed by
several persons, the value Of the testi-
mony obviously Is multiplied hun
dredfold, for, while one individual may
be victim of hallucination, such an
illusion can hardly be shared by many.
What, then. is to be said in answer to
such evidence. furnished by Opponents
Of unimpeachable character and repu.
tation for truthfulness? To suppose
that they are combining in the manu-
facture of lie is scarcely reasonable.
Joseph NJ. Rogers in Lippincott's.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
First Thouoht In Dancer.

Talking of the foolish things one
thinks about even when in the midst OF
danger" remarked one of group the
other night, 81 had promised my wife
never to travel at night. and it is some
thing have always avoided, but neces-
sity compelled it few weeks ago. and
as luck would have it there was an &C.
cident and the cars were dera1led. As
the one in which had my berth was
rolling down an embankment and I
was In the midst of blankets, pillows,
grips, ETC.. the terrible thought flashed
across my mind: What shall tell Mol
~? Here am travelling at night! -
Columbus Dispatch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

Pine River Sentinel: Rev. W. e.
Farrell Of Little Falls delivered his
lecture in the new church on Satur.
day evening and on Sunday preached
both the morning and evening
sermons. In spite CT the weather
Saturday evening the attendance was
good and those who attended were
favored with highly interesting and
instr active talk on Highway Build.
ers Mr.. Farrell handles his subject
very thoroughly and gets all the
possible meat from the kernels. His
lecture was very much enjoyed His
sermons Sunday, beth morning and
evening, were masterpieces. Every
word was absorbed during his dis
courses and Re will be gladly
welcomed again any time he may
oome among us. Little Falls should
he proud of their NJ. E. minister.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
A CLEVER BURGLAR.
How He Fooled Man Who Thought
He Couldn't Be Robbed.

ne N0uI0nI &c t0OOe0s
"B. P. Hutchinson used to say no
burglar ever could get into his house
without waking him." said a central
station detective the other day, accord
Ing to the Chicago Record Herald, "but
t remained for Chief Simon O'Donnell
to put one over the famous trader.
"You know, Mr.. Hutchinson was ia
nous in Chicago's commercial life
years ago and was known popularity as
Old Hutch He prided himself on the
fact that burglars never had got into
his house and often boasted Of the
fact to his intimates One day while he
was at lunch with Chief O'Donnell and
number Of other friends the COM
pany fell to discussing a crime that
had been committed the night before.
"I'd like to see anybody get into my
house, Mr.. Hutchinson said. why,
hear every tick of the clock all night
"I'n bet you a dinner for this
crowd said the chief, that can pro-
duce man who will enter your house
and you will not know Of his visit till
morning.
"Mr. Hutchinson accepted the wager.
and it was agreed that he was to let
the chief have latchkey, so that the
burglar could get In without being dis
turbed by some patrolman. Mr.. Hutch
lnson also agreed to leave some article
Of value in the parlor where it could
be found readily. The chief said the
robbery would be committed within
the following week.
'Three days later Mr. Hutchinson
awoke In the morning and discovered
that both sheets of his bed. which had
been in place when he retired, were
gone. So was a little antique clock he
had left "a the mantel. He hurriedly
dressed and fastened after breakfast
to the chiefs Office. O'Donnell saw him
coming and, as he entered the Office
greeted him with:
Mr.. Hutchinson, l have two sheets
and a clock that belong to you. We
will have the dinner today
THE burglary was done by former
| criminal who at the time had reform
ed. He did the job at the request OF
| the chief. How did he get the under
| sheet? He rolled Mr. Hutchinson over
| rolled the sheet after him and then
rolled him back"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
FREEDMEN !,

Aug, l2.-Ttera will be fer7ices IL
che Swedish Lutheran church Sunday,
Aug, 18th, at 10 80 A. N. No even
ing services. A. WlnterQuist will
ofhclate.
The Ladies Aid society meets at
the home of Mrs. J. P. Winterq1ist
IN the afternoon
The Young Peoples society meets
Saturday evening at the home of
Chas johnson. Ever. body welcome
at these meetings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
His Was Harder.

1t was in country tavern, where a
newly arrived commercial traveller was
holding forth.
"T'll bet my case Of samples" he said.
that I've got the hardest name Of any
body in this room.''
An old farmer in the background
shifted his feet. Eye will, will yep he
drawled. "Waal. I'll have to take ye
up. I'll bet $40 against your samples
that my name'll beat yourn."
Done" cried the salesman. eve
got the hardest name. 1t is Stone"
The old man was game.
Mime" he said. lis Harder."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
AGRAM

Aug. 11.-Washiugton Love. wko
aeft for Kansas about four months
ago, returned here Thursday. Aug 8.
"a. Tehan made business trip to
the county seat Wednesday.
J. Leicenfrost Of Pierz built a new
arauary on his farm which he has
,beuted to G. Block.
Dick Noelen made q business trip to
Lake Henry.
Mrs J. Clutch vas q welcome visit.
or at Grandmother hangers Monday.
Miss Mary Stumpf Is employed at
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Langer's.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

oIners was obliged at examinations to
make spy of himself. He kept his
eyes on the window instead of the
students, where they should have been,
ana Tom kept his eyes on some sheets
Of paper between which some of the
problems In the list were solved. But
Tom found it difficult even with the
solutions before him to get them into
hisown examination paper wtthoutcopy-
Ing them figure for figure. No sleight
Of hand would enable him to do this
without detection. The professor who
could see the transaction plainly, or
Gather would not see 1t at all, finally
gave way to qualms Of conscience. and
getting up from his chair walked slow
" down to Toms seat, giving him am
pie time to cover up anything to In
criminate him. Tom laid large square
blotter on the pony" Others were OBJ
servant Of what was going on, and the
professor had no choice but to demand
to see what was under the blotter.
Tom looked embarrassed.
I'D rather not show you that, pro-
fessor," he said.
"For what reason?"
"Modesty."
The students sitting about snickered.
Nevertheless must insist on see
Ing It,"
Tom heaved great sigh from bis
enormous chest which sounded like the
wind coming from the cave OF Eolus
and lifted the blotter.
The picture OF woman in q decol-
lete dress with a wealth Of black,
whirlpool hair and faring eyes-only
this and nothing more
Professor" said Tom in an injured
tone. "you have compelled me to expose
the picture of the girl love. 1can't get
up my papers without being inspired
by an occasional glance at her. so l
Brought her."
The professor apologized and retired.
He knew we'll that the photograph had
been purchased from a shop window,
and beneath it lay pony" But he
had done the letter If not the spirit
Of his duty.
That evening there was a move from
the campus to Toms room. A crowd
of students having heard that he had
passed his final xamination-the one
that was regarded impassable-w went
mighty throng. to do him honor. Tom
came forth. stood on the chapel steps,
bowed profoundly and announced that
be would be entered at the next term
for a postgraduate course.
Then there was a roar to drown
Niagara. DOUGLAS SNYTEE.
mo" growled Jigsby, Il DON'T nke
that coat at all. l don't want it,
"But,' protested the tailor, "the only
trouble with it is that it's too large for
you. I can alter it-make it smaller
for you"
IF you do that you'll merely con
tract bad habit, that's all."-Phila.
delphia Press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

Some members of the Chicago Press
club felt insulted because Haywood
visited the place ct the request of
other members Such sensitive lot
deserve pity. The laws of his c. u l..
try and the mass Of public opinion
proclaim Hay wood not guilty. Pro.
badly j. R. Walsh. admittedly . VIC.
4ator of the national banking laws
who looted has bank while preaching
honor IN bis paper. tho Chronicle, is
An honored member ct the club.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Starting It Early.

Starting with his bride on their hon.
eymoon. a man entered a railway Of.
fee and. as always In the past, bought
only one ticket.
The bride noticed the oversight at
once.
"Why, you bought only one ticket,
DEAR" she said.
"Thats so. dear" he answered. II
forgot all about myself" Bits.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
The Test.

'Come In here, wish to tell you q
piece Of gossip Mrs. Smith told me-"
rs It good?''
us it? l had to promise not to tell
a soul before she would tell me."-
Houston Post,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Is FRUSTRATED BY HEAT.

While at work in tho field on the
Morrill, farm Saturday noon couple
OF miles north of the city J. Aim, ca
employe Of Mrs. Sophie Morrill,,
was overcome By. the intense heat oi
the day. ae Vas attended to at once
however, and he will not be greatly
affected by it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

st. Cloud Business College, the lead.
Ing Commercial and Shorthand train.
ing school of the North west. Up.to.
date courses, experienced teachers,
and complete equipment. Tuition
and board exceptionally low. Posi-.
tions for graduates. Send for catalog
todsY. "a It
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Mistaken In the Eaqs.

Mr.. o. D. Pitts. farmer Of Caro-.
Hne county tells the following 70.
markable story:
He says hs was ploughing with Z
pair of horses on his farm and turned
up nest containing what he sup.
posed to bs turtle eggs. He put
them in his pocket 70 carry them
home and experiment With them -
% their Matching qualities. Some
t0e later, when he took up his coat,
10 felt something moving. and, upon
investigation. found that the eggs
had Matched, and his pocket was full
q young snakes. He did not expert
mont any further.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Notice

This is to notify the public that
Bate Whitney hes no right or title to
my farm or anything thereon, and if
found interfering about the premises.
hs will be prosecuted to the full
J extent Of the Law. Mrs. J. Whitney
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
An Expert Accou nta nj.

~" 69P0VT HcCoUnS3nvs
DO you not think. Miss Smiles" ho
pleaded, that In time you might learn
to love mey'
POSSIBLY" the girl replied. IF you
could render me statement Of what
you are worth, Mr.. Giles, might learn
to love you. I'm very quick at fig-
ures."-LondOn Mail.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

A card party was given in honor Of
Mrs. r Hebert last week By Mrs. Phil
German. Refreshments were seved
at the close OF the evening, and all
who attended report a good time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

Latest kinds Of wedding pictures at
Nelson 8 studio. 43 If
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

Miss Lottie Deivin went to Mime
apolis Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Burial of Sir John Moore.

The city Of Corunna, where Sir John
Moore was killed, is seaport at the
entrance to the estuary Of the Nero
river, 315 miles northwest OF Madrid.
The famous poem by Charles Wolfe
is a Misrepresentation of the scene Of
the BURIAL for Moore was not buried
at night with 'cur lanterns dimly
burning" but in the carlj. morning Of q
rainy day, and the assemblage of Eng
fish officers round the grave was dis
persed by heavy artillery fire from, the
French batteries, the Sunncrs mistak-
ing the purpose Of the gathering
Diplomacy.
"John." she said, Il notice that al
most everybody Is wearing earrings
now"
But, my dear" replied John. III
they had such small and she!-!i.:e ears
as yours they wouldn't clutter them
up that way"
Thus did diplomacy. at least Cor the
moment, stave off a contemplated
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ledger.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Vigorous Talk.

C:rgs-Smith's wife is deaf and
:.::.2?. !.iggs--Does she talk with her
.,-n:s? niggs-I think so. Smith
~ g dozen hairs left in his head
;: > aicl:1!l;:! Inquirer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16
Little f alIs =:
Business college1
rs
The School for You

d-..Twenty- five places
where hustling young men
can work for board and
room while attending tho
Little Falls Business College
this fall and winter.
Write or phone Business
College.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

A club OF Chicago colored meu
expelled member for buying q ra.
zor. It was q safety razor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-16

1T = moss is more lonely than
st?-El!Ot
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
Mental Medicine.

A somewhat eccentric physician who
recently died would order patients to
take walks. say daily. on the left side
of the street. returning by the other
side; another he would order to arise
each morning at q certain hour and
eat cheese with ginger beer; another to
take supper precisely at midnight and
eat only apples, or he would instruct
the patient to put just so many grains
Of salt on the egg he was to eat and
part his hair in a different way each
day. His object was to get the mind
of the patient on something else than
symptoms, and this scheme worked
well In many cases. especially when
the patient was suffering from melap-
choiia.-New York Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
PUT BEFORE MANY READERS
Corn Palace Article in metropolitan
Papers Advertises Corn Pal
ace Extensively

The most extensive advertising the
corn palace and Mitchell has received
in a good many years was that in the
Sunday edition of several metro
politan papers, which included that
Of the Chicago Tribune, the ST,
Paul Pioneer Press, the Omaha Bee.
and the Minneapolis Tribune. The
combined circulation of these papers
for the Sunday edition is 415, 429,
and figuring that each paper is read
by four people the corn palace article
and Mitchell was placed before 1,6O0,
600 people located in the west and
northwest.
The article, which vas prepared by
the editor OF The Republican, con
tanned a review Of the corn palace
since it's inception in 1892 and the
achieve ments that it had attained
for South Dakota in advertising its
resources to the people Of the coun-
try. Through this fundamentally
this state has proven its worth as an
agricultural country and brought
the most skeptical to believe that
corn can be produced here as we'll as
in any other acknowledged corr
state. 1t has thus been the means
OF bringing people herr to locate and
all parts Of the state have been
benefited.
Aslde.from the article. pictures Of
the corn palace were reproduced and
about two columns CT space was
consumed in setting forth what the
corn palace mean to the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
OVER At ALEXANDRIA
Mitchell People Speak in High Terms
of the Fair Held at Alexan-
dria This Week,

The Mitchell contingent came
home from Alexandria Wednesday
evening. having spent the day at
the Hanson county fair, and they
were all united on the proposition
that Alexandria gave them a good
time and something we'll worth
GOING over to see. While the larger
number Of people went over on the
train, there were a goodly number
drove over during the day.
The opening feature Of The fair
was the address delivered by Senator
Kittregde. who gave an interesting
and instructive talk on the Panama
canal. The senator's personal in
spection Of the great project has
given him an insight into it that
could he obtained in no other way.
He has made Of it a deep study and
is capable Of showing it in detail to
the minds eye with great clearness.
In the afternoon the crowd wan
dered over the grounds Inspecting
the various lines of exhibits. Tie
Hanson county agricultural exhibit
was the cynosure of all eyes, for it
was successful in capturing the first
prize at the state fair. 1t Is made up
OF about everything which grows in
that county and showed a wide range
OF agricultural products, ohe sam pies
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
Pain Kills
Some People

Pain kills many people from the
simple fact that 1t wears them out,
robs them of peace of mind by day
and rest by night. All the opiates in
the world will not cure it. The con-
dition calls for a nerve tonic that will
give strength and resistive power to
the nervous system and enable it to
throw off the trouble. Mrs. VIM. Spen-
Ger Of los Granger St, Syracuse, N. Y,
tells you clearly just how she obtained
g positive result in her case. She says:
II was always nervous, but of late
years l could not sleep, was intensely
nervous. ringing sound in the ears and
sharp noises and pain in my hea at
night. My strength was way down
had attacks of vertigo when I was so
dizzy ! had to catch hold Of something
until it passed off. This condition GER
tainly needed attention as it was grow
ing steadily worse. DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills We're recommended to me
and I used them. The results were
9plendid-the nerves became qu1et-the
noises, pain n ringing in the head
together with the dizzy spells disap-
peared completely and 1 began to sleep
well again. The general strength came
back and as a result I feel we'll every
way again. soc a box at all dealers or
Or. A. W. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. None genuine without signature
and portrait OF DR.. A. w. Chase.
Sold by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20

OF which had reached a good state of
perfection. The exhibit is very
attractively put together and rep
resents the care and collection OF
the products Of the farm. In the
stock department some very fine
cattle, and hogs were on display.
Hanson county contains some of the
BEST registered stock in the state and
what. was shown at the fair is rep
fesentative of it all.
A oase ball game was played be-
tween Emery and Alexandria. the
former winning by a score Of 8 to l.
Several good horse races were seen
and other amusements we're bad tC
round out a good day. The fail
closes this evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20

day afternoon over the Milwaukee
road from the south a train Of nlne
coaches reached Mitchell with two
engines TO pull the load OF human
freight.
While a goodly number got oil at
Mitchell, the greater proportion of
passengers went on vest and NORTH.
When the east passenger arrived
there were two extra coaches carried
to accommodate the land people.
These Iowa and Illinois people will
have an opportunity at this season
to see many stacks of grain on the
prairies of South Dakota in great
%profusion, which are waiting for the
arrival OF the threshing machine 10
tbresh out a crop that is something
OF a marvel for this kind OF a season
These Iowa and Illinois people will
realize that despite the backward
year, of which they have had the
same state, South Dakota has the
grain to show f)r a very successful
crop.
Along the line of railroad these
people will be able to gaze into some
rich corn fields as they 90 through
the Jim liver valley. They will
find plenty of corn that has already
matured beyond the damage OF frost
when they naturally suppose thai
South Dakota cannot grow corn fast
enough to get beyond the season o
frost.
This country can get no bette.
advertising than to have the Iowa
and Illinois people come out Ger'
Just at the time OF the year, because
they can get the visible evidence o
| what our people are talking about
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-20
LOVES TEST.
Where Her Great Help Was Needed
Her Heart Was Willing.

Where Her Great Help Was Needed
Her Heart Was Willing.
"Professol." said the fair coed after
q pause, lot me ask you if you ever
use lie phrase different than?'"
"Neve<!." exclaimed the young pro-
Assor of Rhetoric and English litera
lure. sit eNaSperates me, Miss Pinkle.
whenever l see it in print"
81 am glad We have something III
common" she rejoined. 'Neverthe-
less, Professor de Purey, 1 cannot be
your wife"
"Air. Koopong," asked the young wo,
man, With downcast eyes, 'now that I
happen to think of it, do you even use
the phrase different than:"
81 certainly do not" said the enam-
ored capitalist. 1T is not only incor-
rect, but utterly absurd"
81 am glad to hear you say so. Still,
Mr.. Koopong. it is useless to urge me.
l never can be anything more to yop
than a friend"
"Let me ask you II question, Nh.
/ Pnoodles,'' she said. DO you ever use
the phrase different than?'"
"Why-er--1 presume 1 have used it
carelessly sometimes, Miss P-Pinkle,"
stammered the embarrassed youth
But now that you have called my at.
tention to it l shall be careful to say
different from hereafter
Claude" she exclaimed. clasping her
bands ecstatically and gazing at him
with soulful eyes, my answer is yes
yes! You poor, dear boy. you need a
helpmate. and I'll be the helpmate!"-
Chicago Tribune.