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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
INVESTIGATED The FIRE
Peculiar Circumstances in
Connection With Fire in
Pike Greek

Deputy Fire Marshal Culver, of st.
Paul. was In the city Tuesday. He
came at the request Of the Connecticut
Fire Insurance company to look into
the causes OF the fire which destroyed
the residence OF John Holmberg, on
the river road about half mile on the
other side of Pike Creek bridge,
which was burned in the early morn
ing of July 9Th. The company had
$500 insurance on the house and $3.50
on the furniture.
Mr.. Holmberg says that on this
morning two strangers appeared at
his place and asked to be admitted,
but on account Of their being two, he
did not want to let them in,, and
went into a back room to get gun.
While he was absent one of the men
broke through the window with a
pike pole and upset large lamp
which was burning on the table,
which exploded, and Immediately the
fire was all over the house and caught
onto a large can Of oil which was
under the table, causing another
explosion. The men then left the
place, going in different directions
Some Of the household goods were
saved. Mr.. Holmberg claims that he
had been molested more or less, and
that he believes that it is the work of
river drivers, as he claims that their
tracts showed that they wore corked
shoes.
AS the circumstances were very
peculiar, the investigation was made,
but 1t IS understood that nothing has
been found to dissaprove the statement
of Mr.. Holmberg
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
BIDS TOO HIGH
Will be Built PROVIDING To-
tai Cost Does Not
Exceed $25,oO0

Bids for construction of the proposed
theatre were opened Saturday morning
and found to be too high in proportion
to the amount which was to be
invested in the finished building.
Four bids were presented and opened,
but later other bids for the work
arrived by mail, but too late Those
that were opened are:
Harrison & Peterson, City,. ....... S16, 39s
Alex Wilson, Perham... ....... II, $50
Il. w. Rowley, Brainerd. ....... II, 442
Carl Krupp, st. Cloud............. 10, 885
The estimate of the architect was
far below these figures therefore all
bids were rejected, as with the extras,
at the lowest bid offered, the COM
pleted theatre would cost about $780,
600, which is from $1,000 to $40, 600
more than the Klewels offered to put
into 1t. If the cost of the proposed
theatre can be cut down to between
$50, 600 to $25, ,000, their intention is
to go ahead with the work, but will
probably not be able to complete it
this wear,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
INDIANS CONTRACT SIGNED BY
THUMB.

Indian Commissioner Leupp has at
last found his way to induce his abor-
iginal wards to take seriously their
signatures to contracts, treaties and
other obligations. He has adopted the
plan of having each Indian sign his
name either IN writing or with a
cross, and then set opposite it the
print, in indelible ink, of the signer's
right thumb.
The Indian has a peculiarly easy
notion of the binding character of a
contract in which the government is
involved. Long generations of exper-
ience with signing things he doesn't
really want to sign, and which have
all too often meant something very
different from what he was assured
they meant has made him wary of
signing, and reckless of keeping his
contact. Thousands of cases have
arisen of Indians not only swearing
that they never signed contacts, but
producing Indian witnesses who fully
CO. -roborated the testimony; and the
government has often been unable to
prove it's case.-Indian School Journal
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
HISGtN and GRAVES
Nominated for PreSideni
and vice-PreSident of ln-s
dependence Party {

Chicago, July 29.-The first na-
tional convention of the independence
party finished its labors early today,
after nominating Thomas L. Hisgen,
of Massachusetts for president of the
United States and John Temple
Graves, Of Georgia for vice-president,
and adopting a platform Of principles.
The nomination of Hisgen was
reached on the third ballot, with q
vote of 831 out of 948 ballots cast.
Graves was named for second place on
the ticket by acclamation. ]
The national committee was
authorized by the convention to fill
any and all vacancies.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
LIGHTNING SETS FIRE T(
CABLE BOX.
tt }

Thursday afternoon during the
heavy rain the fire department was
called out, and after receiving good
drenching, found that cable box on
a telephone pole located in front Of
Con Robes was on fire near the top.
which was caused from a bolt Of
lightning After the hose was strung
the water would not reach high
enough to touch the fire, the stream
from the hose finally shooting from
the nozzle only about ten feet. On
ascertaining the reason, it was found
that the main pipe on the bridge had
burst. The fire was put out by an
employee of the company who climbed
up the pole with bucket of water.
AS a consequence of the fire several
toll lines are still out of commission.
The break in the water pipe was
repaired Thursday night.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
| JAG FARM Law VALID
Held that State Has Right
to Collect z Per Cent
on Liquor Licenses

The state board of control by a de-
cision Of the supreme court will now
be able to proceed with the location
and erection OF the state hospital and
farm for inebrlates. The court Friday
affirmed the decision of the lower
court in a test case brought by the
board Of control against the city of
Morris and held the law constitutional
which sought to establish the farm.
The law was passed by the last
legislature and provided that 2 per
cent Of the income from liquor licenses
in all the municipalities Of the state
was to be sent to the state treasurer
for a separate fund for the mainten-
ance of a farm and hospital for habit
uaI drunkard Morris refused to pay
the 2 per cent, alleging that 1t was
taking property which was not subject
to tax and that the state didn' t have
the right any way to put man IN a
hospital because he drank too much
and the law must be wrong. But the
supreme court, in a decision written
by Chief Justice Start, says that the
law is all right and that nothing was
enacted which cannot be carried out
in legal manner.
The state now has on hand only
about $50, 900, and the board Of con-
troll will permit it to accumulate un-
til there is enough to begin construc-
ton.
In regards to the contention OF the
city OF Morris that the state could
not tax the license fees because they are
public property the decision says that
the Legislature alone gave the cities
the right to license liquor selling and
the same power can take it away.
The fees shall go to the state for this
farm and the cities have nothing tc
say about it. The court is also Of the
opinion that the methods of commit
ment to the institution carefully pro-
tects the constitution rights of the in
dividual and says that the state has a
right to take this paternal oversight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
LITTLE FALLS TO PLAY NORTH.
STARS AT BRAINERD
SUNDAY

Little Falls base ball team leaves
aomorrow night at 1915 p. m. for
Brainerd, where they will meet the
North Star team OF that city in a
the team that went down to defeat at
the hands of the locals on the local
grounds a few weeks ago by the
decisive score Of Is to 5. The battery
for Little Falls will be Newman and
Stoll, Wetzel will play first and either
Roth or Brick will play short. The
locals are confident of victory. It is
understood that Barinerd will
strengthen up with Staples players
for this game. The team will return
at an early hour Monday morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
CALDWELL IS SPUNKY.

Window Citizen NJ. N. CALDWELL,
who laid the groundwork for the Win
dom Mutual Telephone company, says
that he may be crazy" but he does
not propose to let the notorious Bell
company monopoly that has: :endea-
vored by the Eankest of methods = III n
cludlng the burning of competing tele-
phone exchanges-to absorb the Mutual
without struggle. 1t IS spunk like
that that counts in the struggle that is
now on between the people and the oc-
tOpus.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Bra1nerd Dispatch: Gus Raymond
brought his daughter in from Glad
stone lake yesterday for medical
attendance The little girl, who is
about seven years of age, while chop
ping with a hatchet nearly severed one
OF her toes and several stitches had to
be taken in the injured member. It
is not thought she will suffer any i'll
affects from the accident.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
CIVIC LEAGUE TO BEAUTIFY
CITY ONLY

The Civic leauge will henceforth
work for the benifit of the city
exclusively, the officers announcing
that the Civic league and the Oak
land cemetery association were no
longer connected. Those who did not
feel like joining the league when its
work included the care Of Oakland
cemetery because they were interested
in other cemeteries, are now asked to
become members Of the league and
work for the beautifying of Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
WILL BUILD COTTAGE ON LAKE
ALEXANDER.

Matt Wetzel has purchased two
acres of land fronting the north end Of
Lake Alexander and Will soon have &
cottage built on it, SO that it can be
used this season. He will go there
next week to see about it. The
property IS an ideal place for a
summer resort, and the land fronting
the lake IN that vicinity is being
snapped up by eastern parties, who
are building fine cottages. The fishing
at that lake is said to be very good.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
KOBE TO OPEN ROYALTON
HOTEL.

The Golden West hotel on Front
street is to be opened in the near
future, says the Royalton Banner. A.
N. Kobe has leased the hotel and has
a large crew of carpenters and masons
at work remodellng and repairing the
large building. It will probably be
ready to receive the trade about
August Is.
The Golden West has always been a
paying proposition, though at times
rather unfortunate in management
Mr.. Kobe intends to run tirst-class
establishment and cater to the best
trade.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

A. C. Barton, town clerk of Two
Rivers, and one of the most prominent
citizens Of his town, was in the city
yesterday. He said the rain Wednes-
day night had done mnch good in his
section, as things Were & sting pretty
dry. Mr.. Barton saS Bowlus Els
developing into f1e tang center
and has good future as,y farmers
bring their cream there faE shipment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
SHERIFF BAILEY WILL MOI
RUN AGAIN,

Thos. Bailey will not run for re-
election to the office of sheriff of
Beltrami county according to a
Bemidji paper, and it is most probable
that j. n. Bailey will not run for the
place either. There will still be
plenty Of candidates in the field fo1
the Office, however, several having
filed for the nomination on the re.
publican ticket, and others are think
ing hard.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

A young man who likes to jolly tele-
phone girls was called by one Of them
recently and asked if he wouldn't like
to 60 fishing with her. After express
ing his pleasure he was told to 7'hold
the line" After keeping the receiver
up to his ear for a few minutes it
dawned on hlm that she landed q
sucker. The young man has ceased to
jolly telephone girls Ex. 80
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
SLUMBER PARTY

The Misses Susie Chance and Aileen
Belyea entertained ten of their girl
friends at their home Monday night.
Games and music was the pastime,
after which slumber party was held
by them through the night. All went
to dreamland.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE AT
PIERZ.

During a heavy rainstorm at Pierz
Wednesday night about six O'Clock,
lightning struck the buildings oc-
cupied by John Grell as saloon and
by Kingen & Meyer as a butchershop.
A large hole was made in the roofs Of
each besides some other damages, the
loss being about 500 on each build
ing. Parties who were in the places
at the time were uninjured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Nick and Peter Mueller, who have
conducted saloon in Royalton the
past two years, have dissolved partner
ship. The business will be continued
by Nick Mueller. The Royalton
Banner states that Peter may 60 into
the same business at the new $780,
station at Pierz this summer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Victor Butler, while with Supt. Of
Roads Randall surveying party in
Mt. Morris, had his. right hand
accidentally cut. He was cutting
underbrush, and another, using a
scythe did not see him, the under
brush being so heavy. Several
stitches were taken. Victor returned
yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Melrose crossed bats with the Long
Prairie ball team Saturday and Sun
day. The Saturday game went to
Melrose by a score of % 8 in ten
innings and the Sunday game to Long
Prairie 5 to g.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

A hotel will be opened in the Gale
block in Brainerd before long, if the
present plans of the owner are carried
out. The plan is to remodel the block
SO as to make first-class hotel. It is
stated that G. D. Herbert will lease
the building for such purpose.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
HOMESTEAD LANDS TO BE
THROWN OPEN FOR SETTLE
MENT

At 8 a. m. September 10Th, 46, 226
acres of reservation land IN the Duluth
and Cass Lake districts will be thrown
open to settlement under homestead
entry Prospective homesteaders will
be furnished with printed lists OF
lands and complete instructions
governing the disposal OF land, at the
United States land offices at Duluth
and Cass Lake. It is stated that the
land is very desirable for agricultural
purposes, being parts of former Cas-
Lake, Chippewa, Of the Mississippi,
Fond du Lac, Leech lake and
Wlnniblgoshish reservations, which
has been ceded by the Chippewas.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

George McIvor, now resident Of
Akeley, is a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination in that county for
sheriff. Mr.. McIvor was formally a
resident of Swanville.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

The two Pirris, man and wife,
gave a tumbling and light and heavy
balancing acts on the street Tuesday
afternoon and evening" The exhibi-
tion was a good one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

J. j. Gross returned from Torah
Wednesday evening, after spending a
week with his sons, John and Mike of
that palce. While away he enjoyed
some excellent fishing,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

A Kansas editor says this story is
told on one of their local teachers. She
drew picture of volcano on the
board, picturing the eruption with
frey colored crayons. She then asked
the youngsters what it looked like.
One little towhead yelled: ut looks
like h-l!''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

T. j. Martin has started with a
crew of painters to kalsomine the
walls and ceilings and to varnish the
woodwork of the interior of the rooms
of the Central school building. The
work also includes the painting of the
exterior woodwork of the building.
It will take from now until the open
ing Of school to complete the Job.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Miss Janet Priest, at one time a re-
sident of this city, who has gained
considerable renown on the stage, will
play the leading roll in 'School
Days., the new musical comedy of
Gus Edwards.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Mrs. T. F. Murphy and children
returned Sunday from weeks
visit with relative at Springfield, East
st. Louis, and other points in Illinois.
John j. Murphy of East st. Louis, a
brother of T. F. Murphy, accompanied
them home, and Will visit here for
some daVs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
BUCHANAN BUYS PROPI
THINGS BOOMING.

John McElroy returned today from
Morrison county, where he looked
over his interests, says the st. Cloud
Journal-Press. He states that the 500
people are running one train a day
over their new line as far as Onamla
He also states that things are booming
along the new line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
HIT ON THE HEAD WITH A
MAI1T

While at work for the 500 at
Bowlus, I. E. Chernell was accidently
hit in the head with spike maui and
rendered unconscious for an hour and
half Wednesday, He has deep
cut IN his head. He was taken to the
st. Gabriel's hospital to receive treat
ment. He was discharged from the
hospital Thursday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

The mothers superior and Sister NJ.
Michael Of St. Joseph's convent OF
Crookston, arrived In this city Mon.
day evening for few days visit.
They are interviewing prospective
students.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

St. Cloud defeated the fast Blue
Label ball team Of St. Paul Sunday at
St. Cloud, by score of 1 to o. Rasch
pitched, and gave the visitors only
two scratch hits.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Invitations have been issued to
friends and relatives in this city for
the celebration of the golden wedding
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wolf of Still
water, parents of Mrs. Al. Simonet
and Mrs. Matt Wetzel, which will be
held August 18th in Saltwater.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
CROPS DAMAGED BY HAIL.

city yesterday afternoon to the effect
that crops in parts of Elm Dale town
suffered heavily in hail storm which
struck that place Wednesday night
We were unable to learn the extent Of
damage done.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Eugene Robbers of Sank Rapids,
formerly Of this city, visited here
Tuesday enroute to Staples, where he
will be employed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Brown and
daughter went to Ward Springs
Wednesday for an outing, Mr.. Brown
being on his annual vacation. He has
been employed at the local postofice
for the past ten years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

st. Paul Dispatch: Those Bouck
brothers. who are running against
each other for representative from
Crow Wing and Morrison counties
would better be careful what thew aav
about each other People are liable to
think they know what they are talk
ing about and believe them both
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
ELECTRIC LIGHT AT ROYALTON

A company has been organized,
with A. c. Wilson, president; Mark
Murphy, vice-president and Charles
Rhoda, secretary and treasurer, to
take over the Royalton dam site of the
Gregory Bliss company, recently
acquired by A. G. Wilson, and to erect
thereon a modern electric plant. The
name Of the company is the Royalton
Power & Light company, and is
incorporated tor $4,000. As was
stated in the Herald two weeks ago a
large amount OF Improvements will be
made, including a concrete mill-race
A modern wheel house and power
station will also be equipped.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

A number of the members Of the
Episcopal church and Sunday school
class attended the picnic given for
them Wednesday in P. W. Hayes
pasture.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTH-
ERAN CHURCH.
NJ: J. Oehlert, pastor, 400, 3rd ave-
northeast. Sunday services, Randall
9 80 a. M, Little Falls 2 80 p. m.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31
LITTLE FALLS CREAMERY
MAKES MORE IMPROVE
MENTS.

Frank Moore, proprietor Of the
Little Falls creamery, which is located
just east OF the DAM, has had con-
siderable Improvements made in his
creamery during the past six months,
which included the installation of a
wizard agitaror. This was a decided
improvement, but he is still making
improvements IN his business. Be-
l1eving that much better results can he
had in the making of butter by the
use Of pure we'll water instead of river
water, he has recently had a well
drilled slxty-one feet deep, forty feet
of which IS through a ledge Of rock.
From this we'll some excellent water
is to be had.
The creamery's output OF butter has
increased wonderfully. In seven
months last year 152, 600 pounds Of
butter were made, whereas during the
past two months fully IS, 900 pounds
of butter has been turned out. The
exact amount of butter the creamery
manufactured during the month OF
June is 80, ;G2 poands, and a
substantial increase over these figures
has been made during the month just
completed. The price paid for butter
fat has always been very good, being
1 cent under New York prices
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

| G. NJ. Gordon has sold has pacing
mare, Leona Queen, and colt to Jack
Gresich, who plans to sell the colt and
put the mare on the track.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

j. w. C1ossfeld, clerk of the local
NJ. w. A. camp, received about $50 in
contributions from different camps in
the state, on account of an appeal for
aid sent to them. About 20 camps
have responded SO far. There are 72O
camps in the state with 62, 900
members.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Henry Schneppenheim of Pierz left
Tor Gandon, N. D., Thursday, where
he will be employed as blacksmith
on the Brown farm. Mr.
Schneppenheim has worked at this
place every season for years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Mark Buckman has been notified
that he passed with the highest mark,
IN the state pharmacy. examinations
which were held recently in Mime
apolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

It pays to attend a good busines!
training school. The Little Fall!
Business College is that school,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-31

Mrs. j. F. O'Neil received an order
for $4,000 insurance in the Modern
Woodmen Of America Saturday July
25th. Mr.. j, F. O'Neil died July 7th.