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Joe was mole popular ut twenty
five cents than Silver Brook at thir.
ty cents. I would take Silver Brook
because | think it d better whiskey.
Have never seen any whiskey drum
mers since the county dispensary
was established. Did not see Gar
rett's man there two WIS ago.
Don't know Clark. Heard -: Bass
say he had written a letter - some
house 10 kn9w where son lrum.
mer was. Didn't assign any reason
for writing party. ] did not infu
ence board to buy Old Joe. Never
influenced them to buy anything.
Have been asked often about differ
ent brands and why l didn't keep
them, including Old Joe. l did not
recommend TO board to buy Old Joe,
Mobile Buck gin and Royal Arch
rye from Blurhenthal 4 Bickert |
was not here on November 18 last
when purchase was made.
Mr. Parker:
O., Yon were always furnished
with price list? /
A. Yes.
Q. You were permitted to order
from the list furnished you any
thing needed?
A. Yes.
THE END]
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"Health Coffee is really the clos.
est Coffee Imitation ever yet produced
This clever Coffee Substitute was
recently produced by DR. Shoop OF
Racine, Wis. Not a grain of real
Coffee in it either. DIR Shops
Health Coffee is made from pure
toasted grains, with malt, nuts, etc.
Really il would fool an expert-Tho
might drink i. for Coffee. No &c
or 80 minutes tedlons boiling.
"Made in minute" says the doctor
Sold by Peoples Mercantile Co
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For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself candidate
in the coming primary for re- election
to the office OF Sheriff CT Williamsburg
county. subject to the rules and regu-
lations Of the Democratic party and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
primaries. / earnestly ask the sup
port of the democratic voters. and if
elected, pledge my constant efforts to
discharge the duties Of the Office to the
satisfaction of my fellow-citizens.
GEO ]. GRAHAM.
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Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on
T uesday, May 10, there will be an
election held in Wilson School Dis
trict, numbers "a and Is, Williams
burg and Georgetown counties, at
Union graded school to vote on the
question "High School or "No
High School" SAID election is
duly authorized by the County
Boards of Education of Williams
burg and Georgetown counties.
Signed: BB CHANDLER,
ID RHEM,
JAS. ID MUNNERLYN,
Board of Trustees Wilson District.
4.30-tf
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A MISPLACED SWITCH.
Which Explained Why the Minister
Didn't Touch the Salad.

Didn't Touch the Salad.
Needless of the fact that it was
Sunday evening and that the larder
might be, and in fact was expected
to be, rather low, Deacon Black had
invited the minister to supper. Mrs.
Black, mindful Of the fact that Il
small salad was all that could be
placed on the board, was horriied
at her husbands invitation, but
with true hospitality attempted to
make the best of the situation.
Leading from the parlor to the
dining room is passage, dark and
20 narrow that but one can pass in
comfort at time. With a woman's
quick wit, Mrs. Black, who had
come into the parlor after laying
what she could find on the table, de-
termined to use a variation Of the
"family holdback" that % often
plays a part when the unexpected
guest has come. Following her
husband into the passage on the
way to the table, she clutched an
arm and, pulling down his head,
whispered vehemently:
"Don't touch that salad, for good
ness sakep'
"Al1 right" he answered in sim
liar whisper. Then the party pro-
cccdcd to the table.
81 am very sorry, Mrs. B.ack,"
ey:,',;mcl the minister as tho party
seated Themselves, "but feel 'it-
t.. ;zdispcsed from the heat today.
AMI I think I will have only cup
of tea"
T.A.y. ;...at's too bad" the wife
remal ,>r.l. Il did want you to have
good sGpper.'
"You didn't say anyth:--: to me
abou, feeling H. pat in Deacon
Black, v'';a despite Tie warning had
helped l...m>r.f to a large portion OF
the main dish. "1f / had known
that I wouldn't have pressed you to
come"
The clergyman passed the situa-
ton off with some light remark and
after a suitable period took his de-
paEtgre: MI,
"I'm glad for your sake that the
doctor couldn't eat much, for there
was so little, and I know how fond
you are of salad"
eyes," said her husband, "but
there would have been enough to
60 around, 1 guess. I can't under
stand why the doctor accepted my
invitation if he was ILL.,"
Anyway" she answered, T'm
glad 1 caught you in the passage
and warned you about the salad"
"Passage! Salad! What are you
talking about?" he exclaimed.
"John Black, didn't I speak to
you in the passage?" his wife al
most screamed.
"Why, no. The doctor let me 60
ahead of him after we startedF
cried Black. "What did you sayT
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For Coroner.

Thanking all my friends for theiI
support in the past, l respectfully an
nounce myself candidate for re-elec-
tion TO the office of coroner, subject to
the rules of the Democratic part.
am an old veteran, having served four
years in the war, and during tie term
Of my office have tried to d. my duty.
l respectfully ask your support in the
coming primary.
r K GAMBLE.
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Title, Mortgage, Bill of Sale,
Lien on Crop, and Lien and Bill of
Sale combined blanks for sale at
this office. 213tf
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For Auditor.

We are authorized to announce the
Of J. ]. B. Montgomery for
re-appointment to the office Of county
Auditor, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
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For Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of J. Wesley Cook for reap
pointment to the Office of County Treas
urer, subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic p 'imary.
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Candidates Cards.

Announcements in this column will be pub
lished until the close OF the campaign at the fol
lowing rates, provided the announcement does
not exceed seventy five C75) words: State and
Congressional candidates s.. 90; County candi-
dates s.. OOl
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A. Mr. Parker and were check
ing.
@. Who was handling the pencil:
A. Mr. Parker.
@. What did DR. Bass Say about
the bottle?
A. He said he intended to bring
the bottle back, but forgot it.
@. Do you check up by the brok-
en- bottles?
A. Yes sir.
Q. That is the reason you want
ed the bottle?
A. didn't ask fer the bottle,
but he said he intended bringing it
back and just charge it as breakage.
By DR. Bass:
@. Did l tell you l was suspi-
cious of MIR Parker and the house.
A. Yes sir.
@. Did call Mr. Parker's name?
A. Yes sir, you called Mr. Par.
ker.
By Mr. Parker:
@ DO you remember about the
bottle of wine? Didl't ] tell you to
see DR. Bass and get the money for
one?
A. Idon't remember it.
@. Then the next time you got
credit for it?
A. Yes sir, in the breakage.
Mr. A NJ Cook, being duly sworn,
says:
@, Are you dispenser at Scran-
ton?
A. Yes sir.
Q. How long have you been
there:
A. Took charge first day Of
January.
@. Do you handle much Old Joe?
A. Yes sir, We handle right
good lot.
@. Do you handle any Silver
Brook rye?
A. No sir.
@. Have you had anv complaint
abent Old ice not being good whis-
sey'
A. No sir. It is very popular.
@. Have you any reason to be-
ieve any particular brand or brands
If whiskey have been pushed at your
lispensary?
A. No sir.
@. They all stood on equal foot.
ng?
A. Yes sir.
@. Has any one gotten any whis-
Sep out of your dispensary without
paying for it?
A. No sir.
Q. Do you credit anys
A. Nos SIR.
Q. Do you deposit every dav as
the law requiresS
A. Yes sir.
@ Who gives you invoices for
the stuff?
A. I get it from the bookkeeper.
@. Getit from the boekkeeper
here?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Do you have anything to do
with fixing the prices?
A, No sir.
@. All charged to you at con-
prices?
A. Yes sir.
@. What do you have to do with
ordors, anything'
A. | make ont the orders and
give them to Mr. Parker for as much
as | need.
G. And this is sent in to the
bookkeeper?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Have you ever had anything
brought to bear upon you as to
pushing the sales of certain brands
of liquors?
A. From the board?
@. From anybody?
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INVESTIGATION OF WILLIAMSBURG
COUNTY DISPENSARY BOARD.
AUDITOR WEST AND SOLICITOR WELLS PROBE THOROUGHLY into
the MATTER OF ALLEGED GRAFT IN Williamsburg COUNTY Dis
PEKSARIES-THE OFFICIAL REPORT. r
TContinued from last week.
(Mr Coward testifying. J

&4' SS"oiN eSoSii yihS'J
Q. What did he say he wanted?
A. Said he wanted to see the
board.
q. Did he ask you anything G
about the board Or tell you where he
was going:
A. Said he was going to Lake
City. Said he wanted TO see DR.
Bass and was going to see Mr. Par
aker.
Q. Tell US about that bottle of
wine that DIR Bass got?
A. He came and got a bottle of
wine and afterwards it was charged
to breakage.
@. 5y whose direction?
A. Isuppose by the direction Of
the board. Mr. Brown, my clerk,
and MIR Parker coanted the break
age and / found it charged on the
books.
Q. Was anything said about the
empty bottle?
A. Yes sir. think it had bee
missing another time before and
they charged it to'breakage.
@. Somebody had to pay for it?
A. Yes sir.
@. Did you ever hear DR. Bass
ssay his respects to Bluthenthal &
Bickert in the early part of his ad-
ministration?
A. Heard him say he thought
they we're not reliable folks, pretty
dirty.
Q. The Big Greek people too'
A. Yes sir, he didn t like them
either.
@. But since that time a good
deal of liquor has come from these
very concerns?
A. Yes sir.
@. l asked Mr. Parker this and
he denied it: if he, one morning af-
ter his appointment, didn't say he
could not afford to take this job for
thirty dollars, but he understood
there was something to be made on
the outside. Did he say that?
A. Well in substance that. MI
Parker spent the night with neand
we we're coming down town and were
talking about how hard it was to get
men to serve on the board and he
said he would not think ef taking
it at thirty dollars, but he under
stood there was a good deal to be
picked up on the outside
Q. He said that to you on that
same morning when you were going |
to see Mr. Kirk?
A. Yes sir,
: @. DO you know anything about
DR. Bass telling you not to push
Coast Line, that he had some reason
to believe there was something
wrong between Parker and that
house and he didn't want to push |
the sale of their goods?
A. Yes sir. he said he thought
there was something wrong with MIR
Parker and these people and asked
us not 10 push their stuff.
, Mr. Sam Brown, being duly sworn,
testified as follows:
q. DO you remember on one &C.
casion that DR. Bass told you in the
dispensary not to push the sale of
Coast Line from Ives & Co.?
A. ] dcn't remember the time,
but he void me that.
@. There was something between
Parker and these people.
A. Yes sir.
O. Did Dr. Bass tell yeu too
that Parker seemed to stick to the
Big Springs people and seemed not
70 yant to buy from anybody else?
A.. lido. Yes sir.
@. What do you know about
that bottle of wine DR. Bass got?
A, | don't know anything more
than that he came IN and got 1t and
xHa he would try it.
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~ VINO decorated the ocrahtoh
dis, -. >wrh advertising matter
fir lal & Bickert?
\. IL that in the barrels.
@. Yot ut them up?
A. Nos l laid them down.
BY Mr. We
Q. Who pu lem up?
A. They wei up when l came
in.
Q. Did you put any up?
A. No sir.
Mr. W Gilland being Luly sworn
testified as follows:
Solicitor Wells:
Q. State what lnectiop you
had wit the disr| y.
A. We wer' ulted, the firm
of Giuand & Gi
ByMr West /.
Q. DidSou advise this board
that they had the right to make Or
ders beyond the original award?
A. No sir, they we're bound by
the award. Mr. Parker came to US
with slip of paper with seven
questions of more or less import
ance on it. We answered all the
questions except the one in regard
to whether the board could buy in
excess of the award. We told Mr.
Parker i! was, in our judgment,
contrary to the letter of the law, but
not the spirit, and that We thought
it best to get all opinion from the
attorney general on this question,
We wrote the attorney
general as follows:
July Goth 1907.
Hon j Fraser Lyon, Atty Gen,
Columbia, S e.
Dear Sir:
The members of the dispensary
board for Williamsburg county have
requested us to secure for them
your Interpretation of the Cary
Cothran act as applied to the fol-
lowing state of facts:
In making purchases for the pres
ent quarter, advertisements for bids
were regularly made, the purchases
were regularly made, and the award
published as required by law. There
had been an unanticipsted lun on
certain classes of goods for this
and the stock bought has
been exhausted. The dispensaries
are continually sending in orders
for these various whiskles, but un'
der the original award, the board
has received the full amount of the
order and now is unable to supply
the demand, Can the board, in Or
der to 6lt the orders from the dis.
pensaries and meet the demand, buy
an additional amount of whiskey on
the original bid submitted for this
quarter, the amount purchased on
the original award not having been
sufficient to supply the demand?
And if this is permissible under the
law, will these future purchases
have to be published as is required
for the awards? In short, the board
did not buy. for this quarter, sufi-
cient quantities of certain classes of
goods to supply the trade, and the
members desire, if possible, to meet
the demand, and it will be sometime
vet before orders for the following
quarter can be placed.
Thanking you for an early reply,
we remain,
Yours very truly,
GILLAND & GILLAND.
And he replied:
July 80, 1907.
Messrs Gilland & Gilland,
Kingstree, S. G.
Dear Sirs:
The attorney general has request
ed me to reply to your letter in re-
gard to purchases for the dispen-
sary, and to say that it is his opinion
that liquors can be bought only as
provided in Section 6 of the clspen-
sary law, ard when the liquors so
purchased are desposed of the coun-
ty board can make no other pur-
chases until the regular time when
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Read the Farmers T. Merchants
Ba nk's ad. this Issue.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-27
: POsTOFFICE TANGLE At.
STAPLES.

Wadena Pioneer journal: T h e
Pioneer Journal has no information
as to what Congressman Lindbergh
proposes to do, but the matter has
evidently got in bad tangle down at
Staples, and if he is wise, in our
humble opinion, the congressman will
make haste slowly. 1t is said that a
good many of the business men Of
Staples, who for charitable reasons,
favor Arundel as against Sharkey,
have about come to the conclusion that
it might be advisable to appoint a
third person. It is quite evident that
Postmaster Arundel can't win re-
appointment, and he has no one to
blame for this condition but himself.
Without rhyme or reason, Mr.. Arundel
made himself personally very objec-
tionable to Congressman Lindbergh in
the last campaign, and as we under
stand the matter, no resident of
Staples would blame the congressman
if he knew all the facts in the matter.
If the sentiment there would
crystalize around some good re-
publican, who would be acceptable to
many Of the leaders, it might be wise
for the congressman to investigate
that proposition before any further
action is taken.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-27
JESSE ROSE RECEIVES s., 900 PER
YEAR APPOINTMENT.

The appointment Of deputy United
States collector of customs at
Baudette, made vacant by the resigna-
ton of the deputy at that point, has
been offered to, and accepted by Jesse
Rose, the general delivery clerk at the
local postof6ce, and he goes down
to St. Paul Wednesday to give bond and
receive instructions, after which he
takes charge of the customs Office at
Baudette. He will receive 81, 200 per
year for his services. Since coming to
this city from Burtrum in 1906, at
which time he enrolled for course of
studies at the local business college,
Jesse has done extra well, indeed. In
1906 he took civil service examina-
lions for posofice clerk and secured
the position, which he has just
resigned, the same year. He took the
civil service examinations for the
customs service in St. Paul last May,
and stood first in the line Of eligibles.
When the present vacancy occurred the
appointment was therefore offered to
him, and he accepted. The many
friends of the young man will be glad
to hear of his success.
Miss George Cornwell, who has
been substitute clerk at the postofce,
succeeds Mr. Rose as general delivery
clerk
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-27
AUG. SMUDA RESIDENCE DES
TROYED BY FIRE.

Fire of unknown origin, but thought
to have started from a defective
chimney, destroyed the August Smuda
house, just opposite the o: Duclos
place at the Brickyards, Monday
night.
When first noticed shortly before 10
clock the entire roof and top story
was in flames, and it was with
difficulty that Mrs. Smuda, who was
the sole occupant of the house at the
time, could vacate the house in time
to escape injuries. She was forced to
leave the residence in stocking feet
and bare headed.
The house, valued at about $500,
was burned to the ground, and little
furniture was saved. It is understood
there is some insurance on the place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-27
COME AND GONE.

Mrs. Ed. Cans of Eveleth and Miss
Cora Wolf of Saltwater arrived here
the latter part of last week and visited
here a short time, the guests of their
sisters, the Mesdames M. V. Wetzel
and Al. Simonet.
W. S. Lade of Bird Island visited
here the latter part of last week.
R. w. Smythe of Park Rapids
visited here this week, the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Herbert Snow.
G.. J. Nelson of the Columbia hotel
made a business trip to Minneapolis
the latter part of last week.
John Hegg of Grove City visited
here the latter part of last week, the
guest of relatives
j. w. Gellenbeck, travelling sales
man for the Janney Semple- Hill com
pany, and formerly with the W. H.
Ryan store here, was up from Mime
apolis for visit with friends here the
D' The e' Nj Misses Edith Perkins and
Elizabeth Polly, teachers in the local
schools visited over Sunday in St.
Cloud.
F. NJ. Goodwin and Hans Nasland of
Scandal Valley were visitors in this
CITY the latter part of last week.
William Collins, who is brakeman
on the NJ. & l. road, visited here over
Sunday with his parents.
Rev. Father G.. J. Goebel of Staples
visited here Saturday enroute home
from Sank Centre.
Jesse Rose visited over Sunday with
friends in Burtrum.
r. Baumgartner returned Saturday
from a short visit in Royalton.
Walter and Ray Frampton Of Brain
erd returned home Sunday after q
| short visit here the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gordon.
A. T. Watson of the Northwestern
Milling company visited over Sunday
| with his family in Sank Centre.
| L. Edward Wells of the st. Paul
recruiting station returned to Fl.
Smelling Saturday, after few days
visit here.
Burdette Conner came up from
Royalton Saturday on business visit.
Mrs. Bertha Tourtillotte returned
Saturday from visit with friends in
Royalton.
Ed. NJ, LaFond made business triI
to the Twin Cities Saturday.
Mrs. F. w. Lyon and daughter,
Miss Ethel, visited in Royalto1
Saturday, the guests of DR.. and Mrs
J. P. Chance.
Miss Ella Lamb visited here ove1
Sunday with her family.
Ben Pontius Of Long Prairie visitet
here Saturday enroute home from st
Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-27
ACCIDENT DELAYS TRAINS AT
- ROYALTON,

Owing to a slight accident Sunday
night as it was pulling into Royalton,
in which the trucks of its tender were
broken, passenger train number Is was
delayed fully ten hours in Royalton,
and it was found necessary to hook on
a different engine to take the train to
this city. Several trains were held up
at Royalton by the accident, and they
did not pull out until early Monday
morning
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-27

As the doctor said: l contracted
consumption last fall, while in North
Dakota. They said that I could not be
cured. and that my case was beyond
hope. Told me to 60 home, where my
surroundings would be comfortable
and where my friends would look
after me- Of course, I knew that
was in bad shape. Coughed most OF
the time, and my lungs were sore, and
AS I was led to believe that l had
consumption, I naturally was not
much encouraged.
In the course Of events I heard of
DR.. Rea, and he was spoken of highly.
I knew it was up to me to do some
thing, and, as a last resort went to
see him. He promised me relief and
said that he felt confident that cure
could be made. Said he did not think
I had consumption in as bad form
as I had been led to believe. l was
thin, pale, poor, had bad circulation
was nervous, and had lost all energy
1 placed great confidence in Dr. Rea'
and told him wanted him to treat
me, no. matter whether he could cure
me or not 1 felt that if anybody
could cure me, DR.. Rea could. In two
months from the time first COM
menced doctoring with him. gained
thirty two pounds. had good
appetite, my circulation was good my
veins were filling up, and I'felt new
lease of life. I am now thanking the
Lord that went to see DR.. Rea. His
treatment has been all, and even more,
than any one can expect. l recon-
mend him to others, no matter what
YOUR sickness is. See him, and IT ne
can't cure you, there is little chance
of you seeing anybody else.
These are the words as spoken by
Mr.. Gulbrandson, and he knows
whereof he speaks. There is another
case, for instance, that is attracting
more than usual attention, of Mr.. M.
Collins, Osakis, MINI. He had been
doctoring for four years. He had
complication of diseases with itching
piles. Could not rest day or night.
He told his doctor he was going to see
DIR. Rea, but the doctor discouraged
him naturally, because it was business
out of his pocket to do so. He told
him that there was no cure fort his
disease. That he had the same disease
for fourteen years, and could not do
anything for himself, therefore ne
could not cure him. - "a
Mr.. Collins, in the meantime, saw
DR.. Rea, and in a few months from
the time he first commenced treating
with DR.. Rea, he was completely
! cured, symptoms and everything al
gone He is more than thankful, and
says he will tell this doctor, who had
: the same sickness, to go and see DR.
Rea and be cured. -.-.
Albert Zika, LIE Sueur Center, MINI
! Cured of cancer of the nose, by tn
=. hypodermic injection method.
Fred Leopold's child, Chaska, MINI
Cured of catarrhal deafness, of sevel
years standing. Completely cured b!
medical treatment, after others sal
that an operation was the only thin
that would cure her.
| Miss Emma Strauss, Waconia