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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-30
CHAS. FITZGERALD MURDERED.
WelI-KnOwn Inspector Killed by Clinton
POSt-OffiCe Clerk.

The many Brookhaven friends of
the genial Chas. Fitzgerald, post
office inspector, who has for years
made regular visits to Brookhaven,
were deeply saddened this morning
to hear of his untimely end at Clin-
ton, at the hands of w. A. Sorsby,
a postofice clerk.
Fitzgerald had been in Clinton
two days checking up the office of
which Mrs. Cabaniss is postmis-
tress. Sorsby married her daugh-
ter and has been running the office.
Fitzgerald checked him up short
several hundred dollars and had
started back to his home in Jack
son. While on the way to the
train. and on the depot steps, car
rying a grip in each hand, Sorsby
appeared suddenly before him,
stuck a pistol to his side and fired
before his victim could so much as
raise his hand or utter protest.
It is understood, according to re
poEts from the scene of the shoot
ing, that Mr.. Fitzgerald stated
Immediately after the tragedy that
there was no reason in the world
why Sorsby should have shot him,
save that in the course of his busi-
ness it became his duty to check up
the books and accounts of the office
of the postmistress of the little
town, and that in doing so he had
found Sorsby, who runs the office,
short several hundred dollars in his
accounts with the government.
! There was nothing personal be-
tween them, and certainly no i'll
feeling on his part.
After the shooting, Mr.. Fitzger-
aid was carried to jackson on the
first train and then to the Sanitor-
ium, where the surgeons discovered
that Sorsby's bullet had entered the
side just above the hip bone infict-
ing fatal wound, the injured man
breathing his last at 9 O'Clock.
The young man who did the
shooting is still at large, but the
officers claim to know his where
abouts and that he will soon be in
custody.
I,ru,rzy1r 1r,11ATn,C (SAnrr7n
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-30

Millsaps and Mississippi Colleges
open today with fine prospects.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30
TO REAPPOR-
ton DISTRICTS
Next Legislature 10 Lay Out coun-
ties Of the Slope, In New tsg-
isIative Districts.
BILLINGS AND BOWMAN TO
Be MADE A new DISTRICT

One Of the most important ques-
tions to come before the next legis-
lative assembly will be the reap
portionment Of the state into legis-
lative districts. Last winter it
will be remembered the legislature
reapportioned the state and as the
legislative assembly now consists it
is composed Of one hundred men,
bers Of the house and forty-seven
senator's. Under the apportion-
ment that was adopted by the leg
islative assembly last session, the
western part Of North Dakota gain
ed very largely in representation.
In order that extra votes might be
made on the slope one very UNI
wieldy district was created by in
Guiding the counties of Billings,
Mercer and Oliver in one senatorial
district with one senator and two
representatives.
The counties of Adams, Hettin-
ger and Dunn at the time of the
last apportionment were all unor-
ganized counties hence they were
not included in any legislative dis
trict. Under the bill introduced by
Senator L. A. Simpson in the SEN
ate. and which became a law, these
counties have become organized.
AS organized counties they are
therefore entitled to representa-
tives in the legislature and, in the
apportiohment that will be made
this winter, will necessarily have
to be provided for.
This will give additional repre-
sentation on the slope and some of
the present districts in the east
ern part Of the state will therefore
have to be eliminated, as the limit
of membership in the legislature
is fixed by the constitution at $50
for the house and so for the senate.
Besides the constitution says that
all legislative districts must be
composed Of contiguous organized
territory. This provision would
therefore do away with the dis
trict comprising Billings, Oliver
and Mercer counties because since
the creation Of that district, Dunn
county has become organized and
lies between the county Of Billings
and the counties of Mercer and
Oliver.
As the district stands at present
Stark county has considerable the
best Of it as it is a legislative dis
trict by itself with one senator and
three representatives, whereas the
county of Morton with much more
population, only has the same
representation, and Burleigh coun-
ty in which Bismarck is located,
has considerable more population
than Stark county and has only one
senator and two representatives.
The plan Of reapportionment will
likely be to make Billings and Bow
man a separate legislative district,
Hettinger and Adams q district,
Dunn county district and Mercer
county district. Dickinson Press.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30
SENTINEL BUTTE DolNes

From the Republican, Oct. o.
c. E. Barber, of Beach, was a bust
ness caller here last Saturday.
j. B. Stoddard arrived home last
Saturday from a business trip to
Bismarck and on his return stopped
off at Medora to attend the fairwell
party given to j. A. Ferris and
family.
Mrs. w. F. Lucas went to Dick
inson last Friday and returned on
Saturday accompanied by her hus-
band who has been taking medical
treatment in that city. Mr.. Lucas
many friends will be pleased to
learn that his condition is much
improved.
Anton Notch, of New Munich,
Mimi, who came here Sunday
night and visited friends. out at
Five Points, went to Dickinson to-
day to make final proof on the
homestead Of his brother, the late
Lawrence Notch.
The dance which was to have
been last Friday was postponed
until q furture date on account OF
the inclelnant weather.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30
WIBAux ITEMS

From the Pioneer, Oct. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushell and daughter,
Miss Florence, returned to the city
Sunday evening after two
weeks visit with friends at Souix
Falls, S. D.
Messrs. Goulding, Gardkey, Xii
chill and Larson, Of Glendive, who
were nominated on the democratic
ticket for the offices of treasurer,
county clerk, clerk of court and
sheriff, respectively, were in the
city Thursday calling upon the vot-
ers, and attending the democratic
rally.
The Volunteer Fire Department
was called out, Tuesday, when a
blaze started in the Meeks resi-
dence. but the fire was distinguish
ed before it had made much head
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jordan are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
bright baby girl, who came to
cheer their home on Thursday,
October %.
Operator D. M. Cooper is taking
a vacation, this week, and visiting
his brother at Beach.
A. C. Knudtson, of Carlyle was
a business visitor in town several
days this week.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30

For all kinds Of house moving
call or write w. S. Marvin, senti-
mel Butte.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04
TRUTH, THE WESTERN WEEKLY

On 700 British subjects yearly born at
1t interesting to note that the legal weight of penny
third of the hapenny oneh and of the ahng oneten of
ounce avordupois The hafpenny is inch in diameter
Mr. Nathaniel Moore, Rock Island Railway celebrated his
inheritance of $5OOO0 by giving dinner which $4,000 The
presented with vors Of gold and diamond sleeve
buttons, and the women with pearl necklaces.
1t popular falac that fountain quite modern in
Yenon AS of fact old work of reference published
79 contains illustration of fountain the appearance of which
much like those sold
elaborate
which had
the could be used.
People their
said to be of and the best according
American journal about Sis though really good
got Tor SIS made paper mache be bought
Noses made of this material enameed and deceptive and
they
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04
EVERY THIRTY.FIVE YEARS
CONTINUED from Page 81

San Francisco the almost sick from cold
and didn't know what the matter in the next mine
rectn The Old Oaken Bucket accusing his wife of having
hid both the bottle seemed
And what have been the morning hours heard the
swiftly and angy 81 told you would fix walked
again And there the sound of mighty swaand the
still lay there wondering she had killed him. But in the morning
heard them talking perfect and concluded nothing
than an incident in their family life.
There rival boats the Sacramento to San Fran
day. and made the for twenty-five delightful
quarreng and of them called another for which
Fort Bdwe would have fought instantly moved respectfully
fully expecting the clash of conflict But language seemed to have
of insult for them They continued unmoved by
word of which their tongues capable
Later in tire day. when going those stretches
and watching the WdOW
disputed about something and called the other liar didn't
remembered the incident Of the and the
the of blow The who had used the word
ar knocked from the deck the low rail- and into the
They p1led him and nothing fatal resulted to
Put found it unsafe to generaze even in California .
1t best always approach San Francisco for the first time
from the 1t better than the One be farther
the when the city looms above the sky line We
all forward deck school quarterng
rolled gistenng the
multitude of them, it seemed Some very close. They
didn't all for the vessel And they the
other side, and moved on till they were lost to sight
Then the city, with the sunset beyond it. clarifying what
already glorious 1t seemed place The approach
silent the charm of of marves for the of
Hoosier and the famed and wondercrowdd city, the
with which ledthese the elements in
that will be lost
That was nearly hirty-fve ago again
February of the old dream back But the city
could back 1t had wonderfully that third OF
had by destruction
ccpsng that wonder of destruction with the wonder of
miraculous rebuilding.
funny proposition ALL" pretty rich
have seen San Francisco every thirty five years
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-04
1T is NOT EASY

To apologize.
To begin over.
To take advice.
To be unselfish.
To admit error.
To be charitable.
To be considerate.
To endure success.
To keep on trying.
To avoid mistakes.
To be clean man.
To obey conscience.
To keep out of rut.
To forgive and forget.
To profit by mistakes.
To think and then act.
To despise underhandedness.
To make the best of a little
To maintain high standard.
To subdue an unruly temper.
To recognize the silver lining.
To shoulder deserved blame.
To smile in the face of adversely
To accept just rebuke gracefully.
To value character above reputation.
To discriminate between sham and real.
BUT 1T ALWAYS PAYS.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
MINNESOTA ELeCTRIOAL AZ.
SOCIATIuN ()Rl3ANIZED-T
C.GORDON ON. EX ECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

Responding to call from A. b.
Laue of dlencee, many of the
electricians throughout the state met
in Minneapolis the latter part of last
week and organized what is to be
known as the Minnesota Electrical
association. Forty-one cities were
represented at this meeting and the
following officers were elected: A. r.
Putnam of Red Wing-president
George Kempsr. OF Albert Lea
secretary and treasurer; and T. G.
Gordon of Little Falls, J. r. Brown of
Manakato and Adolph Wagner of
New Vim were appointed on the
executive committee.
This committee will hold quarterly
meetings at which important ques.
tions will be discussed and papers on
live issues read.
A question box conducted by q
strong committee, to be named later
will conduct the principal work this
year.
Some fiue bsnquets were given to
tho electricians In attendance during
the two days meeting.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
MONEY FOR SCROOL S
State ; March Apportion-
ment Gives Nearly So
For Each Pupil

st. Paul Dispatch: The March
apportionment Of school money,
figures on which have just been
completed by j. W. Olson. state
supeti utendent Of instruction, will
realize the schools Of the state, $7l2. :
OY4. 20. or 81. 80 a pupil
This is the largest March appor.
tioument in the history of the state
and Will be distributed on the basis
Of 375, 958 pupils. The money will be
sent out to the various Counties as
soon as the warrants can be drawn.
Last March the amount per pupil
was 81. 80. making total of e6O5, ,051. :
7S. The number Of pupils participant
ing was greater than this March, the
total heing 878. 251.
Pupils to participate in this
apportionment must have attended
school forty days or more.
On q basis Of s, 584 pupils XorEi son
county will receive SO. 900. 80 in this
apportionment.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
8.HOUR SHIFTS IN PRACTICE
HERE.

With the nine hour law which went
into effect last Wednesday. March 4,
the telegraph operating room at the
local n. P: depot has been arranged
on the eight hour shift system by the
company so az to facilitate the work
of the operators. In the railroad
telegraph Offices of the smaller stations
where night service is given, telegraph
service will now be mad during only
eighteen hours, arranged in two shifts
of niue hours each. At stations Of this
sizs the telegraph Offices now have
three op srators who each have a shift
of eight hours.
At the local n. P. telegraph Office
the shifts have BEEN arranged as
f,llows j. II. McDonough-s a. m.
to p ~. F. L. Mack-4 D m. to
IL p. NJ, and j. 81. Mack-12 p. m.
to a. m.
The block stations Of Gregory,
Sartell and Dayton have been closed,
but some railroad officials have been
up looking over the situation, and
there is some talk of operating these
block stations by telephone.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
CLAIM NO PERSONAL PROPERTY
WAS LEFT.

No settlement was reached IN the
case Of Mrs. Augusta Kolb Of this city
which came up 10 probate court in st.
Cloud last Saturday. Mrs Kolb, who
is the widow of the late Leonard Kolb
of Melrosa, brought the above action
in order to have John Bogerding, the
Melross banker, brother. in. law, and
Michael and Adam kolb tell what
they knew about her DECEASED
husbands real estate and personal
property. The first named said he
knew nothing at all of the matter,
and the others stated that 50 far as
they knew the deceased had left no
psrs onsl property.
The hearing was adjourned to a
later date for the convenience of
counsel.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
TO PLAY AITKlN TONIGHT

The Little Falls high school basket
bail team will meet t2e Aitkin high
at Aitkin tonight in what promises
to be very fast and interesting game
of basket ball Although the local
aggregation easily defeated the Aitkin
team on the local floor by score of
% to II close game is expected
there. The local boys feel quite con-
ddent of winning, however, but have
taken the usual precaution of some
good practising during the past week.
The locals have not taken their
defeat at the hands of the st. Cloud
Normal team very we'll, and are
anxious to try conclusions with them
again. A game. which will terminate
the basket ball season for Little Falls.
has been arranged with the Normals
to be played at st. Cloud on the
evening Of March 13. Although the
Normals are clearly not in the same
class as the local highs, being sort
OF professionals, the high school team
is just aching for their scalp and will
make IN extra effort to get it.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
DIX. AND MRS. NERO TO LEAVE.

DR.. and Mrs. +. "a. Nero, prominent
psople both in the social and industrial
circles Of this city, will in the near
future move to Minneapolis, where
an alluring opening in the doctor q
profession has presented itself he
has disposed Of lis business to Stephen
r. Fortier and will probably close his
dental Office here tomorrow, soon after
which he leaves with Mrs. Nero, for
the Hour city, where he will open q
dental Office on the corner of Thirty.
first and Nicollet avenue
During his thirteen years of practice
in dentistry here the doctor has
enjoyed good business, aud 1t Is only
the assurance that his prospects will
be considerably increased financially
that has decided him on leaving.
DR.. and Mrs. Nero nave been
prominent IN society circles, and their
many friends while reluctant to lose
them, will wish them the best Of
success in their foCure location.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

There vas q chap who owned a
store and often wished it grander ;
he sold his goods to ali who came
his name was Alexander. BE mixed
the goods with cunning Inc was q
skillful blender), and since his sugar
was half SAND, they called him Aleck
Sander. He had a sweetheart lpretty
maid) admiringly he scanned her,
and asked her if she d change her
name-a ring did Alex hand her.
"Oh, Yes,'' she said, and sweetly
smiled, IF l may be commander. -
And thus they formed q partnership,
the first name Alex & Her,.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
COME AND GONE.

Emory Hall and family have re-.
turned from Chiagco, where he was
taking course in q vetlnerary school,
aud have taken rooms in the Hall
block.
Hesdames P. W. Hayes and T. B.
4cCuil :Ch visited in R0yalton
Wednesday afternoon.
County Supt. of Roads Randall
attended to some bridge work at
Motley Tuesday.
Miss Lena Ducl.s of the Brickysrds
returned home Tu .sday after an
extended visit in Staples.
Emil Nelson of MINES polls,
formerly Of this city, made a business
trip here Wednesday.
j 81. 0uerin made an official trip
to the Elks l,dge at Crookston Tues.
day.
DR.. W. A. L. Wslman returned
Tuesday from Butte, Mont, where
he had been called by the serious
illness of brother. who was suffering
from q severe attack of appendicitis.
Rev. M. b. Milne left for Parkers
Prairie Wednesday to be in attendance
at an evangelistic conference.
Mrs. A. Dugas returned Tuesday
from the Twin Cities. where she had
been purchasing the spring stock for
her millinery store.
A. X. Davidson Of Winnipeg ana
VIM. Davids IN of Huchi nson were
business visitors here Tuesday and
Wednesday.
B. F. Case Of the sta5e land depart
ment, visited few days here with
relatives.
F. e. Cswley is in the city on
court business
Lon Merit, Jr.. OF Duluth visited
here the first of the wesk, the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. N W. Chance.
Henry OsoWski aud Jacob knopik OF
Winona visited at the home of Mrs,
j. Kuklinski the first Of the week
A. R. Kohler OF Frazee, who has been
working on the books of the Giant Grip
Hors' shoe company. OF which his
father is treasurer, made trip to ST..
Paul Tuesday.
Sup+. NJ. E. Barnes made
professional visit to Royalton Monday
Attorney George W. Stewart OF St,
Cloud made professional visit here the
fret of the week.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
WAKE UP YE VOTERS.

All the voters in the town of Pike
Creek should try to be present at tae
annual town meeting next Tues day,
March 10th. Besides the election of
town clerk, treasurer, assessor, l
supervisor, 2 justices of the peace,
the question Of moving the town hall
to a bstter location and some other
important matters will come up
bef,re that meeting.
Mick Olson.
Chairman
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PHTE.
TON FOR ADMINISTRATOR
Estate of Albert E. Bratt
State of Minnesota. !
County of Morrison

County of Morrisoni
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Albert
F. Bradt Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all persons in-
terested in the granting of admfnistra.
tion of the estate Of said decedent: Tic
petition of Caroline NJ. Bradt having:
been filed in this court represent
ing that Albert F. Bradt. then
resident of the County of Morrison,
State of Minnesota. died intestatc
on the 10th day of August 1906 and pray
ing that letters of ,administration Of hte
estate be granted to Caroline NJ. Bradt;
and the court. having fixed the time and
place for hearing said Petition.
therefore,, you, and each OF you. arc
herebv cited and required to show cause.
It any you have, before this court at the
Probate court rooms in the Court House,
in the city of Little Falls in the county Of
Morrison state of Minnesota. on the 2eth
day of March. 1908. at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
why said petition should not be granted,
Witness, the Judge of said court. aud
Seal of said Court. this 4th day Of
March, 1905
(SeaD E.. E. SHAW.
me Judge Of Probate.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
DIED

The funeral of Otis Wiley, who
vas patient at st. Gabriel &
hospital, was hell Monday afternoon
ut 8 o clock from tho French Catholic c
church. Rev Father Lamothe of1ici at-
ing, burial taking place IN Calvary
cemetery
Mr.. Wiley. who was 43 years of
age, previous to coming to this city,
lived at Virginia, MINI, where he
was employed. He was taken severely
i'll with asthma a little over two
months ago. and came to the local
hospital for treatment on January 9TH
last, since which time he had been
improving.
During the two weeks previous to
his death Mr.. Wiley had been feel
ing real we'll. and was able to be
about, both in the hospital and on the
hospital grounds.
Last Saturday afternoon at about d
clock he felt very weak while max
ing his way tn his room on the third
floor, on his return from an oot Of
door trip. When a sister passed by he
told her he felt very weak and that
he would go up to his room. BE had
no sooner reached the second floor.
however, when his strength failed
him and he FELL He was taken to q
room on that floor to revive hila,
where he passed away within few
minutes after. Death was due to
heart failure.
The deceased leaves SIX children,
three cir and three boys. to mourn
his loss The children are being cared
for at st. Otto's Orphanage. whore
they have been staying during the
past three years.
After "a long illness Mrs. liver
Halseth. aged 81 years. passed away
shortly after O'Clock Sunday even
ing, death being due to heart and
kidney trouble,
Mrs. Halsetn was born in Norway
in 1846 bat came to this country
many years ago, and had resided here
darlng the past seventeen years. She
WAS good christian woman, and was
prominent in church work for the
Norwegian Lutheran church of tnis
city. OF which she was member
The deceased is survived by a
husband and five grown up children,
Mrs Gertrude Anderson, Mrs. Mary
Flack, and John. Hans and Harry
Halseth of this city.
The funeral was held ut 80 O clock
yesterday afternoon from the
Norwegian Lutheran church, and
intermeut was in Oakland cemetery.
After a few months illness, George
Calhoun Of Randall, for many years
resident of the county, died Satur-
dag evening at his home. aged 81
years. Death was due to locomo motor
ataxia.
Born in Canada in 1853, Mr..
Calhoun lived there for many years,
after which he moved to Minnesota
and settled In this county
He was engaged N the harness and
butcher business in Randall for many
Yeas past, and was we'll known and
respected by the people of Randall and
vicinity.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church of Randall and
ipterment was in the Randall
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

Mrs. Bell 81. Wood OF Verndale,
widow of Con t1ctCr <*Curley" Wood,
and formerly resident of this cit7,
was married on February aSnd to
Hairy W. Lowell OF Wadeua st tho
home Of her sister. Mrs. p. T..
Mcdonald, of Verndale The welded
couple will make their home IN
Walena, where Mr.. Lowell is a mail
carrier on ronte ont of that city
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

Quite an enjoyable affair came of
on Saturday evening, Feb. Goth at
the home Of Supt. Barnes on 7th at.
south, when large party of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes friends met with them
for a social time. l noticed among
them many g. A. R. and W. r. 1.
and several S. of VS.. Progressive
cinch was played at Z tables At II
O'Clock p. m. a splendid lunch was
served which was enjoyed by all after
which all departed to their various
homes. Wishing they might again
enjoy the hospitality Of the Supt. and
bis esti mable wife many times in the
future.
Yours Truly,
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

A recent opinion given by g. Louis
Meeks, special assistant attorney
general, is to the effect that a liquor
license cannot be held byor transferred
to q brewing corporation of another
state as said corporation is not a
resident of the state.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

Manager James Gay of the Bijou
theater appeared in Juetice Gerritz' 8
court Wednesday afternoon ana
pleaded guilty to the charge of assault
and battery preferred against him byI.
W. Temple an actor, who had beea
playing at the Bijon the first of the
week. He was fined $2 and costs.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

MRS. j. W. Jarboe returned the first
OF the week from trip to Grey Eagle.
where che disposed Of her property at
that place