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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

The Misses Eugenia and Josephine
sand of the Sand Sisters Millinery,
were in the Twin Cities the Hrst of
the week purchasing their spring
stock of millinery,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Harrison
entertained a party of young people
Monday evening for their son, Arthur
Harrison, the occasion being his
twentieth birthday anniversary,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and MRS. Frank Kenick had AZ
their guest few days this week,
Miss Frona Jentz Of Royalton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Miss Helen Holmstrom of Mime
apolis returned to her home Wednes.
day after visit here, the guest at
the home of Chas. Moegleih.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

The little daughter of B. j. Hinkle
is ill with an attack Of SC arlet fever
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Nichols
Of Frazee. formerly of this city.
have gone on q visit to their
old home in Maine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

WANTED-Everyb body to have son..
Of those fine photos made at Ne lson
photo studio.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

FOR SALE-Farm Of 80 acres, II
minutes walk from court honse
1t .- Stephen G. Vasaly
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Eber Beatty has gone on q trip to
Winnipeg and other northern points.
where he will look up the country
with view to settling there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Warren Gibson, the Randall banker,
sprained his ankle last Friday while
crossing the railroad tracks at Staplee.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Judge and Mrs. M. D. Taylor
celebrated their twenty fifth wedding
anniversary last Saturday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

Alderman Phil. Germain has fully
recovered from severe SO of grin,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21

FOR SALE-Ten acres land near city
Stephen G. Vasaly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as il is free from all objection
able substances, To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

II il a crime for one person to sell
out his business 10 competitor and
to agree not to engage in the same
line oi trade for certain length Of
time, according 10 the statement
made BY Judge Coff to a grand jury
here last week. This seems sur
prising doctrine TO the majority Of
persons IN view Of the many sales
involving good viii which arc made
with such provisions every day, but
il is declared that these stipulations
are in restraint Of trade and 80 CON
travene law and public policy. The
matter came up in the course of the
investigation OF the ice trust. This
inquiry, or rather the protracted series
Of inquiries into the business OF this
concern. has been dragging out its
weary length for such a period that
ii is only when some incident as this
occure that the public Is reminded
that this particular trust-busting ex-
cursion In still under way with little
prospects apparently OF ever arriving
at anything definite. 1t is said that
the ice trust officials have got so in
to the habit Of being investigated that
they feel uncomfortable unless a
force OF official experts. is engaged
in going over their books or II any
chance they fail to be summoned be
lore one or another inquiring tribu
nal at least once week. These in.
ycstigations have come to be regard
ed ais little more than farces by the
taxpayers who have to foot the bills
inasmuch as il is practically unheard
Of fer one Of them to accomplish any
thing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

liyered 10 the Corn Products Comp
any, more popularly known as the
"gueoss trust" The price is exclu-
sYe 81 the fifteen cents bushcl tar
If which Uncle Sam charges on corn
raised in foreign countries This
would bring the price up TO eighty
six and a hslf cents bushel and
would make ii Improbable 70 import
corn II II were TO be consumed In
America. The glucose manufacturers
propose, however. TO ship abroad the
products manufactured from the
South American corn and hope in this
way 70 secure the return Of all but
about ten percent Of the amount paid
III duties. II the experiment works
successfully it II probable that addi-
tional shipments viii be ordered for
use In the export trade of the glucose
trust and the remarkable spectacle OF
corn being shipped into the country
where corn Il king Of all crops is like
ly to continue until prices fail, pos
sibly until the new crop Is gathered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
Terrible Experience Of Animal
Keeper al Los Angeles
WIFE BATTLES WITH BEAST
While Cleaning Cage al the Zoo Her
nan Gerson, is Attacked by Fcroc-
ious Man Eeater, Narrowly Escap-
ing Horrible Death.

LOS ANGELES, June To- Her
man Gerson, head animal keeper in
tho Fast Lake Park City Zoo, was
seized by both arms BY big male
tiger while washing lis cage yester
day. The tiger stripped both arms of
his flesh from the elbows down and
almost pulled his arms from the
sockets. His wife came to the rescue
and by tanning the beast in the eyes
and breast with a pitchfcrk pried It's
teeth and claws loose. AS the tigers
jaws closed on Gerson's arm, the
keeper, who was holding a small hose,
turned the nozzle in the animals face.
The tiger placed huge paw on Ger
sons arm and the keeper began to call
10 his wife who was in the Gerson
residence near the Zoo. The roar Of
the tiger had created pandemonium
among the animals and as Mrs. Ger
son sank pitchfork into the tiger
again and again the snaris and yells
from the line Of cages redoubled The
fight between the woman and the
man-eater lasted several minutes, end
ing only when Mrs. Gcrson directed
the tines Of the forg against the ami
mails eyes. With his arms released
Gerson sank to the ground and was
later removed to hospital. Mayor
Hasper ordered the bars of the tigers
cage strengthened.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

visible as d mud bank lts only use
for centuries has been as d resting
place for blundcfing ferry.boats or
excursion craft that have run aground
there, Recently the city authorities
conceived the idea that tltc fnunicip-
ality could make uscrof The submcrgs
cd tract by filing Il IN and making
IL d part of RandalPs Island where
space il required for New
YorRs penal institution City cngin-
GERS were sent to survey il but news
" the project reached the ears Of
members oi the Jones family, the
present claimants to its ownership,
and the officials were met by armed
guards who refused 10 permit land
Ing. For time Il looked Al though
there might bc d bonibardment and a
siegc, but finally both sides proceed
sd under iag of truce 10 police
court where the magistrate decided
chat the proper course for the city
was To proceed ciyiily II il desired
the property, The owners Of the sub
marine estate have since expressed
their willingness 10 part with i for
the triiling sum of $lO00,000-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
NhlI ShQN We Hove Fa Dessert!

Try JELL-O, the dainty, appetiz-
ing economical dessert. Can be pre-
pared instantly simply add boiling
water and serve when cool. Favored
just right; sweetened just right; per-
feet in every way. A Zoe. package
makes enough dessert for a large
family. All grocers sell it. Don't ac-
cept substitutes. JELL-O complies
with all Pure Food Laws. Seven
fiavors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry,
Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry, Peach
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
A Grand Family Medicine

ut gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters,
Mr.. Frank conlan of No. 435 Hous-
ton street New York. Its a grand
family medicine for dyspepsia and
liver complications; while for lame
back and weak kidneys it cannot be
too highly recommended Electric
Bitters regulate the digestive func-
tons, purify the blood, and impart
renewed vigor and vitality to the
weak and debilitated Of both sexes.
Sold under guarantee at Chas. Rogers
& Sons drug store. Soc,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
VIII Cure Consumption

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes;
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and
lung trouble. know that it has
cured consumption in the first stages"
You never heard Of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not be-
ing satisfied, T. f. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

Good Queen Anne Of England whose
name is chiefly remembered now
through the fact that il is applided to
d certain style Of architecture was
responsible for clash Of authority
here this week that threatened at one
time TO develop into a genuine bat
tie, The estimable lady herself, hay
ing been dead for the better part Of
two centuries, had no direct hand in
the affair. 1t all came about because
OF grant that she made to one Of
her subjects in 1908, when New York
was British colony, of the land
largely mixed with water--lying in
the East River between Manhattan
and Long Island, and known as the
Sunken Meadows The recipient
could not have claimed and great de-
gree Of royal favor for the grant, as
It's name aimplies, is under water ex-
cept at low tide when a part of 1t Is,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

That the public sales Of pictures by
professional art collectors and deal
crs in New York are crowded by
forged paintings. alleged "old mast
ers' and spurious works falsely at
tributed to famous modern artists is
the assertion made In the July NUM-
Der Of Applcton's by Robert w.
Chambers, the novelist, who Is him.
self an artist Of ability AS an examp-
le Of the recklessncss with which the
palming off Of made-to.ordcr master
pieces ii carried on he tells Of at
tending sale at which a very fash
ionabe and wealthy woman purchas-
cd at high price a portrait Of Lofd
X BY the great artist MIR, Chamb-
ers suppresses names blissfully un-
conscious Of the fact that Lord X
died when the great z was four years
old The novelist compares this to
the exhibition in a public museum Of
the brush and comb Of Charles the
Bald and forty volumes OF the works
Of William the Silent, Mr.. Chambers
holds, however, that the real rcspon-
sibility for these are frauds rests with
the large class Of buyers, blessed with
too much money and too little ap-
probation Of art itself who purchase
signatures affixed to canvasses with
out knowledge whether the latter are
good or bad, In the Appleton article
he also takes a fling at the profession
al critics and asserts that the average
art columns Of the newspapers and
magazines are filled with "twaddle"
instead OF giving information Of real
value to the public,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

NEW YORK, June 70. I'm spite ol
bill the hubbub about the millions ol
property rendered valueless and the
thousands OF men 10 be thrown out oI
employment by the passage Of the
anti.raee track gambling bills as a
result Of the strenuous campaign wag-
ed by Governor Hughes, there is a
strong possibility that racing may be
conducted successfully without the
familiar feature Of the betting ring
At any rate the possibility is 20 re.
ccivc trial for the jockey club meet
ings scheduled for their present sea
son arc 10 be held while future plans
in regard 10 racing in this state are
to be determined by the success Of
this test and BY the result Of :he legal
contest which the bookmakers organ
ization Is making 10 discover whether
the courts will uphold the new law,
. Meanwhile the man Of assured re-
Aoonsibility is still able to make
wAgers with the bookics on the credit
system by which no money passes
hands at the track, all payments being
made "in Connecticut as the gam
blers say, which means usually the
back room OF some Broadway cafe,
This system Of course yields no rev
enue to the race-tracks and as bets
will be accepted only from men
whose sporting procliyitics and fnan-
cial stability are known il bars the
great army Of "pikers' with their two
and five-dollar bets from whom a
large part Of the bookmakers' income
was drawn. Whether the S2O0,000
which was estimated to change hands
daily at the tracks about New York
will now remain in the pockets OF its
owners remains to be seen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

For the first time in Its history the
United States Is to become an inn
porter Of corn ii ship now on her
way to New York from Buenos
Aires reaches port without accident
The bringing Of corn grown on the
banks Of the Rio Plata into the great,
est corn growing country in the world
is not due to any fear Of failure OF the
American crop, for the government
report indicates that the corn belt
will grow its usual 2,000,000,000 bush
els or more. It Is attributed solely to
high price Of the cereal which has
been costing purchasers here eighty
Nents bushel or more including
freight charges. The Argentine corn
Is to be delivered in New York at
seventy-one and half cents a
bushel which means a saving Of near
IL $4,000 on the first shipment Of 2O,-
600 bushels which is soon to be de-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

Kemp's Balsam win stop any cough
that can be stopped by any medicine
and cure coughs that cannot be cured
by any other medicine, It is always
the best cough cure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
BETTING ON RACES.
Race Tracks May Succeed With
out Betting Rings
ICE TRUST INVESTIGATIONS

The Metropolis Importing Corn For
First Time Novelist Chambers on
Faxed Art, and Other News Items
OF New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
TAFT QUITS OFFICE
Last Midnight He Ceased to
Be War Secretary.
WRIGHT TAKES REINS TODAY
Visited by Attorney General Bona
parte, Representative Burton, and
Talked to Him About Cement for
Use on the Panama Canal

Secretary Taft spent his last day in the
War Department yesterday. 1t was a
busy one. too. His resignation went INTO
effect last midnight, and for the first
time in yeacs he is a private citizen.
Secretary Taft reached his Office short
~ after 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
and he Immediately plunged into the
work he desired to finish before his Off
cial career AZ the head of the War De-
partment ended. Brig. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards chief Of the Bureau of Insular
Affairs. was the first bureau chief TO call
for a final business conference.
BOnaparte Says GOod-by.
Attorney General Bonaparte came next
with a good-by and wishes for pleasant
summer. My. Bonaparte had also some
suggestions to make about the use Of
troops and Federal marshals patrolling
the Mexican border. The Attorney Cen
eral met Gen. Luke f. Wright. the new
Secretary Of War, and promised him a
vigorous initiation" into the Presidents
official family when the Cabinet holds its
next meeting IN the fall.
Mr. TAFT dropped pushing documents
long enough 10 give a pleasant hearing
70 committee Of Californians, who want
ep him 20 think OF the Pacific Coast in
the awards Of cement contracts for the
Panama Canal, even though the Pacific
Coast bidders did seem considerably
higher than the Eastern bidders.
Says He Feels Fine.
At the close OF the day the ex-Secre-
tary Of War declared ne felt as II he had
! been at work but he was feeling fine.
The only duty left for him TO perform
viii not be laborious. 1t Is that of in
ducting Secretary Of War Luke +. Wright
into Office at noon to-day. Mr.. Taft will
make the formal presentation OF his suc-
cessor 70 Assistant Secretary Oliver and
20 the bureau and division chiefs NJ the
War Department
Mr.. Tart granted a hearing 70 Pacific
Coast cement manufacturers and deal
/ eIs' VINO requested that a portion OF the
4'oOOp0 barrels Of cement 10 be purchased
lot use on the Panama Canal be bought
from Pacific Coast dealers
Frank p. Freeman. OF California. repre-
sentins the Pacific Coast cement inter
ests. asked that the bids OF Pacific Coast
manufacturers and dealers be given con-
slderation. IN spite OF the fact that they
We're about . per cent higher than the
bids received from Eastern cement com
panies.
Secretary Taft decided that under the
law he is obliged 90 award the contract
10 the lowest responsible bidder. without
regard TO geographical considerations.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
ROOsEyELTS GO PICNICKING.
Presidents Family Enjoys Lunch
Outdoors, Then Il Sail on Bay.

oyster Bay. June 3O.-President Roose-
welt took to-day off and went piclnicking
with his family
After signing a few official papers which
were sent up the Hill early in the morn
ing. the President took "A boat az his
landing on the Cold Spring Harbor side OF
the Neck, and with his four sons, pulled
down 10 n wooded point on Lloyd's Neck.
his favorite picnic grounds Capt Fitz-
hugh Lee had a seat in the Presidents
beat Mrs Roosevelt Miss Ethel, and a
party Of friends followed later on the
Sylph, arriving in time for luncheon
Lloyds Neck affords no bigger game
than chipmCnkS or a possible woodchuck.
so the expedition could hardly be con-
sidored a training iaunt in preparation for
that big African hunt.
After luncheon in the open air. il is
rUmored that there was some large prac-
tice IN which the President proved that Il
would go hard with any elephant that
may come within range Of his gun
The luncheon was followed by a short
sail on the Sylph. The party returned to
Sycamore Hill about , o'clock.
The picnic party saved Secretary Loeb
the siX-mile ride up 10 Sycamore HuI and
back lie TOOK advantage of the extra
time to hurry through his work and catch
train for New York. His visit TO the
city Is said tc have been of a private na-
ture. unconnected with politics.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
CRANE is CHOICE
AS TAFT MANAGER
Continued from Page One.

at the same time cooperating with the
local managers on the State and legisla-
tive tickets.
Just what Mr.. Norys will say to-day,
when he meets Secretary Taft and learns
that he has been eliminated. is a matter
for future recital Vorys was summoned
20 Washington by the nominee imme-
dlately following a conference with Wal
ter Brown. Harry Williams and Walter
Guilbert. Taft leaders in Ohio. and strong
opponents Of any further preferment for
Hitchcock at the hands Of Mr.. Taft.
Information obtained here Yesterday is
10 the effect that the opposition 20 Hitch
COCK is not strong numerically. II ap-
pears 10 be confined so far as Ohio is con
cefned. % "a small group Of leaders who
have rallied around Vorys. and 20 .
minority on the national committee who
are not much opposed 10 Hitchcock. but
prefer the selection Of an older and more
experienced politician.
Secretary Taft would not discuss poll
ties yesterday. he admitted that he had
discussed the Craftsmanship with Repra-
sentative Burton, but further than that
he would not 90.
Mr.. Hitchcock has temporarily re0pared
the Taft headquarters in this city. He is
attending 10 some matters thar accurnU-
lated IN his absence preparatory 10 leav-
Ing Washington for a brief vacation.
among his callers yesterday We're Powell
clayton, OF Arkansas the veteran mem
Der OF the national committee, and a mem
Der OF the subcommittee that was ap-
pointed 10 confer with Mr. Taft upon the
selection Of a campaign manager. An
other member Of the subcommittee who
called on Mr- Hitchcock was r. c. Dun
can. of North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
KERN FOR SECOND PLACE.
Indiana Man Believed TO BE Favored
by w. j. Bryan.

- ~ hns
Lincoln. Nehr.. June 5o-The tin from
Fairview visitors to-day Is Kern for Vice
President. Kern is coming here Thurs
day. with other members OF the Indiana
delegation. and Will have a talk with
Bryan.
Jerry Sullivan. Of Iowa. another second
place possibility, VIII be here Sunday.
Sullivan is great friend Of Bryan, but
Iowa's proximity TO Nebraska is regarded
as barring him.
Gov Swanson. OF Virginia. and Ollie
James. Of Kentucky. two others who
have been mentioned FOR the Vice Presi-
Geucy. viii also he here on their way 20
Denver and viii call on Mr. Bryan
Mr. Bryan was asked by reporters to-
day II he had anything To say regarding
the Vice Presidential Selection. He gave
this reply: The situation is not as yet
sufficiently defined TO show where the
band wagon is on Vice President Of
course. ] don't want 10 make the mistake
OF attaching myself 20 the wrong boom;
so / have nothing 10 say for publication
on that matter"
lie insisted on being toCOse when asked
about how the platform was progressing.
He said: The newspaper men are pre-
vented by conscientious scruples and the
state OF their finances from speculatlng
on the board Of trade. have TO objec-
tion 10 their speculating in the political
fleld"
Bryan S not worrying over the story
from Denver that Alton b. Parker is 20
lead the fight for a conservative plat
form. He feels confident that his friends
will control the resolutions committee.
and that the platform VIII be TO his lik-
ing.
A recapituiation Of the count OF dele
gates made az Bryan headquarters IS the
basis for a claim that he now has Sl7 in
structed and pledged delegates.
The only remaining convention, that Of
Montana, viii be held tomorrow, and il
will be for Bryan.