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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

The nine year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Cawley had the back of his
right hand quite badly injured on the
rscrackers' Ua@ 0 The skin g on ns the back Of Of
the hand and fingers, and in places,
part of the flesh, were burned. The
injury was Immediately attended to
by physician, and the littlesboy will
pull through with good hand. Many
smaller accidents occurred that day
in the country, it is stated, but none
have been reported as serious.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
CARNIVAL COMPANY NOT TO
CONE.

A representative OF the Parker
Carnival company was in the city
Thursday to see about the company
showing here AS there has been two
circuses here this year. and as the
street fair time will soon be at hand,
the mayor and number of the bust
ness men expressed themselves against
the carnival company. 1t will not
arrive,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
CONVICT RECAPTURED.

Wilhelm Coester, 20, who was serv-
ing time at the St. Cloud reto1matory,
and of whose escape from that institu-
tlon on Tuesday the local authorities
had been notified, was captured the
same evening at St. Patrick's church
in the town of M1nden and returned
to the reformatory. The convict was
member of the Little German
Band, - which visited this city some
time ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

The board of equalization, composed
of Mayor Moegle1n, President of the
Council Kiewel, and City Clerk Cary,
is in session this week. The work
will probably be finished by Saturday,
but if any protests are registered, they
will probably be taken up next Mon
day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
UPPER MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL
SOCIETY WILL VISIT WALKER
AND SANATORIUM,

Walker Pilot: On July 21st, the
Upper Mississippi Medical Society
sanatorium. On the day following
Walker and Leech Lake will be
visited and the lake toured by the
party for its fishing grounds and
points of interest. There will be at
least fifty IN the party. On the even
in Of the 21st banquet will be
served at the Chase hotel. The clinic
will be conducted at the sanatorium
by DR.. Marcley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
BANKS TO CLOSE EARLIER ON
SATURDAYS.

During the rest Of this month and
August the three banks Of this city
will close at p. NJ. Saturdays, there
by giving the bankers the time needed
to complete their work and leave the
same afternoon for an outing over
Sundays.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

A. W. Zaloudek and daughter, Rose,
went to Minneapolis yesterday, where
the little girl will stay with relatives
until fall, while Mr.. Zaloudek is on a
trip in the West.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

John Vertin is having the two
cottages on his property on First
avenue southeast moved back some
thirty feet, preparatory to improving
the grounds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

W. L. McGonagle and Will. Galley
of Royalton took the coast train
Thursday afternoon for Seattle, where
they will visit relatives, and look over
the country. They will be gone a
month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
REPORT OF STATE LAND SALE.

The county auditor has forwarded
to the state auditor his report Of the
recent state land sale. There were
118 acres sold, for $l1, 516 ST. So, POI. OF
was paid down, and $343. 20 interest.
Of the amount paid 81, ,815. g. goes
into the state permanent school fund.
The county does not receive any OF the
receipts of the sale, everything going
to various state funds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
FIRST STRIKE IN ORE
Arketah Co. Finds Valuable
Iron on Lands Near
Randall

strike of iron ore has been made by
the drillers of the Arketah Mining
company on the lands owned at
Randall by G. L Atwood and others
Of this city. It was stated on reliable
information today that the drilIers
struck a vein last Thursday which
contains ore IN great quantities and of
excellent quality.
Nothing Official has been given out
as yet, but the local owners of the
property feel assured that their lands
are valuable. The land where the
strike was made is located about a
half mile out of the village limits of
Randall. The vein it is stated
extends over an area of many acres.
Three drills have been working in
this locality for the past two weeks
and this is the first find up to date
This discovery is not only good news
to those directly interested but also to
the many others who own property
in that vicinity. r.. -
These drills began at a point within
a half mile of Randall and are being
worked over the entire section. Before
the summer IS over the Arketah people
expect to know definitely the deposits
on every strip of land. ~s
The property in question is owned
by G. l.. Atwood, Geo. H. Reynolds,
J ohm A. Roeser J. D. Sullivan, c.. F.
Ladner and W. "A. Shoemaker all of
St. Cloud, and G. B. Ward and Toilet
jacobson of Alexandria.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

QUARTETTE HERE JULY Is.
The Northwestern College quartette
Of Fergus Falls, one Of the finest
quartettes Of the northwest, will give
a concert Wednesday, July 10th, at
the Swedish Lutheran church on the
West side
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.

The Little Falls congregational
church has extended call to Rev.
Walter 81. North of Eastoline, Ill.
Mr.. North held services here June
28th, and made favorale impression.
He was a classmate Of Rev. c.. A.
Billig. If he accepts he will take up
his labors here Sept 1st.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Mrs. Louis Berg of Pierz underwent
an operation at the local hospital
Tuesday for gallstones. She IS still in
a precarious condition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Jerome, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bastien, who has been in
Minneapolis some weeks for treat
ment, has been brought home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

William Pantzke won the COW and
calf given away at the Dodge Fiske
show by the fire department.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

A cystic tumor was taken from the
back Of Joe Green, at his home near
Little Elk Tuesday morning. He will
soon be out again
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

A draft for $2,0 was received
yesterday from the Maccabees by A.
W. Zaloudek, the amount of life
insurance carried in that lodge by his
wife who died recently.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

:. The Little Falls Business College is
live and up-to-d date business training
school,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Mrs. Eugene Morrisette of Ripley.
who was operated on at the hospital
recently IS doing fine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
FARMERS INSURANCE co.

The Little Falls Mutual Fire ms
company met July 6th,. President ].
r. Smelzer presiding. !.
The company books were audited
and found correct. r.
A'safe was bought from P. Fl. Kull
for $35. s- -
S. NJ. Blom and Emil Rebischke
were each allowed one day for adjust
ing losses, and John Thelander a half
day. &
It was decided that full amount Of
cattle must be insured.
Secretary P. A. Kull's report was as
follows:
Receipts to June 30, 1908.
Jan. g. cash on hand ............ 1887. 13
June 80, cash for premiums. 1870
June 30, 1908 due from men, .
bers ...........,.............. $500. 68. s.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

A shoot will be held this afternoon
by the local gun club. A number of
the members are getting in shape, and
will attend the Riverside Gun club
tournement, which will be held in
Brainerd Sunday, July Goth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

The remains arrived Wednesday
evening at 10 is and were taken to
Pierz Immediately, where burial will
take place.
Mrs. Beimert is survived by five
children as follows: Mrs. John Sehr,
Carl, Nick and Matthias Beimert, also
Catherine Beimert Of Bismark, N. D.
Her husband, Adam Beimert, died on
May 9th, at Roxbury, Wis, where
he had gone to attend the funeral of
his sister in law. The relatives have
the sympathy of the entire community
in their deep bereavement.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
i. Auyer returned Wednesday

G. D. Auyer returned Wednesday
afternoon from a trip through the
West. He has bargained for FIVE
acre tract of land at Kennewick, a
town Of 1000 population, located 145
miles west of Spokane. The land is
planted to fruit trees. The trees are
three years of age, and will soon be
bearing. AS soon as Mr.. Auyer can
settle his affairs here the family will
move to Kennewicl1, where they will
make their future home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Miss Anna Wittler of Darling under
went an operation at st. Gabriel 8
hospital Wednesday tor appendicitis
The patient is doing nicely.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Paul Lemenzek will open up a
saloon in the Theodore Brochoff build
ing on Broadway. Water connections
are now being made for the building
and Mr.. Lemenzek will open up as
soon as building is ready
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Miss Alice Anderson of St. Paul
was the guest Of honor at a musical
party given by Miss Mia Trace at her
home on Broadway east Tuesday
evening. About twenty young ladies
were present and enjoyed very
pleasant evening in games and music.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

Joe Pekarski of Pike Creek had his
left eye removed Monday morning at
the hospital. While breaking rock
last December a chip of the rock
struck the eye, cutting through it and
allowing the lense to escape. Lately
the right eye became affected, and il
was found necessary to remove the bad
eye to save this one His right eye is
now improving and 1t is expected that
it will be saved He left the hospital
Wednesday,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10

The Motley Mercury rubs It into the
Little Falls people. Has the Mercury
ever noticed Little Falls, one ward of
which alone pays more taxes than all
the northwestern part of the county,
objectlng to the very generous help
extended that region by the county in
the last few years in the matter of
roads and bridges. No one objects,
because Little Falls wants to see every
part of the county grow and develode.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
WOMAN DIES WHILE JOKING.

WOMAN DIES WHILE JOKING.
St. Cloud Journal-Press Mrs.
Mary Beimert, aged Sc years, who
underwent successful operation fol
gall stones at the hospital some three
weeks ago, died suddenly this morn
ing..while joking with her daughter,
who had come to the hospital for the
purpose of making preparations to
remove her mother to her home.
The cause of the death was heart
failure. The woman lived at Plerz.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-10
Total ................... s 579 8
Disbursements to June 30, 1908

Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So79. 6S
Policies in force June 30. 1908 SAG.
Insurance IN force June 30, 1908,
$3.50, 319.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

n NEUMATIc mattresses make ideal
y beds for campers who dislike cots
OF sleeping on TIE ground They can
be quickly ard easily inflated and re-
quire no airing. as other bedding does
A pneumatic mattress costs ABOUT 81
for an average size. and pillow TO
use with il costs about s. additional
There is absoiutesy ne phase o camp
life. no possible source of ineonven-
ience that the camping specialist mas
NOT studied and found q way 70 i'm
prove or do away with altogether
Mosquitoes and fies-thoSe pests o< al
outdoor dweiIer-ere kept out OF
tents BY an arrangement ot netting OF
English bobbinet ingeniously attached
10 the tent 50 that insects cannot get
in II this device is not used Al the
door OF the tent . fitted frame can be
fastened 10 the head and the foot Of
the cot to support a mosquito shield
or screen This InsEres undistu-bed
rest. something the camper appreciates
after having had experience in NOS
quito districts
Folding bathtubs are more OF less OF
luxury when camping. but where
there Is no river OF lake in which to
take the early morning plunge a tub
should BY al means be Included In the
camp outnt The frames are OF hard
wood and they are 50 constructed thzs
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Conveniences for Those Who Camp

10 matter What. the weight of ths
bather the positson Of the tub does not
vary The cover Is made of closely
woven coated duck Il rests lis sntirs
length OF the noor for TIA width q .
fOo1- The sides are rounded and the
whole depth Is Is inches. While is
length IS feet
Folding camp stools. vail pockets
arm chairs. foldinz tables. clothes
hangers. refrigerator baskets. repair
and sewing kits. fosaIng lanterns. fold
ing camp stoves. axes. camp hre CRATES.
seIf-cooli1g water bagS pneumatls
cushions and clothing OF every descrip-
ton are some OF the things ready %
be tied p II the campers outfit Al
the amateur needs 10 Go i 70 co1s=.s
with some one II q camping supply
headquarters ard he viii BE oHe-ed
choice OF ali the list o. camp necsssi-
ties and eomEorts for Just ths kind Of
3 camping trip psan1ec-
Il Il IS large canplag party ana
the1 the work should be divided
among the campers Two members %
the party shouid Be left for the day =
camp when tours are being made Theis
du1r IS 70 p1r things 70 rights an6
look after the camp II lS q trial 20
have 70 cook dinner after q long no
DAYS tramp. 50 the best arrangeneni
il 70 have regular duties assigned u
each member OF ths party for ths daa
or for ! period OF days ard nof % I'll
20 conbins wszk and play
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

money gave ouL and ne 1o5 oldn'.
uaterialIze- 50 one afternoon he pad
oct his last cent ID settle his bills. sad
dled his mare and started h0me- As
he passed ore o. TIE hotels he vas
hailed Where you going jim Robin
sonr sing out a friend 'Whoa- sad
jim pulling up The mare Tn ealc1-
lating 70 Jog along home. Il any Of yo1
fellers see a nan with q Job looking
for Jim Robinson Tou tell him for ns
that E0u saw ne riding oct ths Yer
sailles turnpike On bis old mare. Jimmy.
and thai he wasn't riding very darrsd
fast. either
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

with that doctrine which b. serveo 70
keep old world powers from encroach-
ing on western territory. America for
Americans was the prevailing sents-
ment One of the principles OF the
neutral policy OF the country which
had been established had been that the
United States would not interfere in
European politics. and now this policy
was held by President Monroe 10 in
ciude the converse as q necessary
corollary-that is. that Europe should
not interfere in American politics.
whether In North or South America
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
nAcK OF NEL SON
rIHIATURE, SHOWING
Lock OF THE
fERO'S HAIR

tures- II Il we're . reward il was well
earned On returning 20 England he
touched again ~ southern Italy. this
tine 20 sit for the young Italian
painter OF miniatures.
The Real Nelson
In this remarkable painting can be
read some OF the reasons why Nelson
was the greatest OF Engiands com
manders af sea why he was unrtvaied
in an age ef war for resource. daring
and intrepidity and for the power OF
winning the hearts of men who fought
under his command CsrneTalIi has
barred the heart OF the hero and placed
Il before the world
In painting the miniature OF Presi-
dent James Monroe an unknown artist
has portrayed with 6ne care those
Characteristic features OF the Monroe
family which date back 70 that Scot
tish cavalier. Hector Monroe. an omcer
OF Charles L The painting. according
70 Mrs Anna I. AcNuIty. director OF
the National art society. with head
quarters al Chicago. who is IN San
Francisco for = few days. approaches
in its admirable rendering paintings
from the brushes OF famous miniature
painters
The miniature was painted st q time
when President Monroe was enErosssd
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

men who did moi see The prisoner take
the AZ and only three who did Pris-
oner discharged
WHEN he was asked one day BY 4
W newspaperman L he was a ezndi-
date for the presidency. Xr. Taft re-
Piled: That reminds ne OF Jim Rob
insOn. an old fellow OF whom they
used ta ter down IN Kentueky 4 new
state administration had come IN. and
jim came from his home in the noun
tains into Frankfort looking for I Job
he stayed around the hotels until his
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The occasion OF the proclamation OF
this doctrine was the rumored inter
vention OF the holy alliance 10 aid
Spain in the reconquest OF her Aneri-
can colonies
President Monroe was the man of
the hour. He believed that such q
policy entered upon by the allied con-
rsnental powers OF Europe would be
dangerous to the peace and safety of
the United States lie therefore de-
clzred that we would not view any
intervention for the purpose OF op-
pressing or controlling the Spanish
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

-sse Placed II the hands OF those
eo--oet@nt 70 Judge The miniature was
.ounS % he OF rare value Il was as
osrtained that the portrait was one OF
four paintings. the othe< three being
II -he British museum All four are
from the brush CT " CzrnevaIM. A z
4 search for the missing portrait.
which has been carried on through
every hypath ot the civilized world. was
begun wears ago BY the British nu-
scum. but though thousands OF dollars
were spent II the attempt 10 ind il.
TIE set has remained incomplete TIL
now.
Along with q lock OF the admirai-s
hair the picture is incicsed IN heavy
gold case. The colo-s are so soft ana
well blended that the work at nzst
glance might Re taken for . pastel OF
q much earlier date in the history OF
painting. TIE expression is wonderful
L is that which can be found only on
the face OF the man who On sea terror
lied Napoleon
Speculation IS rife as 70 the exact
freshness and youthful vfgor portrayed
il has been asserted that Nelson must
have been young nan whep he sat
for csrnevslli By some the miniature
is thought 20 represent the admiral
when he was & post captain in the Eng
lish navy, position attained by Nelson
IN his early twenties- Others argue
that the work must have been painted
when he was commanding the Aga
neunon. which AZ that time (vinter
ot 1850 was the first snip OF the line
II IS certain. however. that II was al
this 5uncture that Nelson met Carne-
vslu Nelson was then engaged in
cutting OF the supplies OF the French
army On the Italian sezboarc Carne-
vziI lived n southern Italy. and while
Nelson was making one OF his daring
landings On that coast the painter and
the naval ot5cer net
But the picture was not painted then
Nelson sailed away 20 become the hero
OF the battle of the Nile II was not
until he had accomplished much in the
far east that Nelson took time for pic
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

f1clcsed IN the solid gold case t5at
holds the miniature
The painting Is thought BY certain
connoisse1rs 20 be the work ot wash
inEton Allston. q painter o. South
president A marvellous delsczcy Is
Observable in the miniature. which re-
minds one OF the work OF the ufxiaturs
painters OF the court OF Louis XIV IN
this respect the style resembles the
work Of Blaerenberghe. = famous
painter OF the Dutch school. who al
tzined prominence under Louis XIV IN
the Monroe miniature. however. the
painter has combined with the methods
OF the Dutch school the more trans
parent and free style OF Han. the
Sve6e- The painter has also used with
great erectivezess the natural tones
cf ths ivory. reaching By this means a
transparency which was the aim OF
every American miniature painter at
that time IN view OF these many char
scteristics the Monroe miniature IS IN
doubtsdly the work of AIIston. who had
= high reputation among rhe colorists.
being even called the American Titan
The Smithsonian Institution has
wanted this miniature for years. but
even though II has now been discovered
q may not reach that destination Ne
gotiations for the sale OF the two mini
atures are under way and they are ex-
pected 20 enrich the collection CT J.
Pierpont Morgan OF New York Should.
however. the sale with the New York
1nzncier not be consunnate6 Il Is pos
ssbie that the miniatures vii BE pur-
chased BY the Washington authorities
The prlce asked for the Monroe ninia-
ture = sss.5oo. Essner having bought Il
IN a south OF Market second hand store
for sss-
Two miniatures worth sfe-010 offered
IN san Francisco for s7-5o The pair by
a clerk ignorant Of their value, And
that hckle JADE. Opportunity. Is laugh
ing IN her sleeve
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

kyfHEN M. Taft was q young laWEer
w ne chanced 10 be in a courtroom
n small town in Kentucky as the
trial judge was passing sentence upon
several prisoners one uza had plead
ed guilty 70 stealing hog one year
in the penitentiary,- said the Judge
The prisoner plunged into plea for
mercy. SAYING. I am not As big ras-
cal as Your honor Here ne halt
ed. guiped and then hnisaea the sen
tence. thinks ] am Two years.
snapped the 5lage. next tine p11 your
words closer together
Mr. TAFT was unexpectedly called
| upon for q speech at a dinner N
washington last winter. he began his
remarks by sayins You gentlemen
have placed me somewhat II lfes posi-
ti0n OF the little girl who was - thor
oughly tired out al bedtime that her
fatigue was reflected in the brevity and
haste with which she said her prayers
when gently chided by her mother,
who suggested thar there was pos
sibility that the Lord would be
displeased. the little girl shortly retorr-
ed. as she clambered into bed. Wen.
don't care. that's ali he Is going 70 get
ont Of me tonight
nURING q conversation between Mr..
u Taft and several friends regarding
the difficulty OF q judge ruling when
the law was obscure and the evidence
conflicting. Mr. Taft said. Ones
course in a case like that would be
ssmplihed II he could adopt the method
Of q justice in Ohio who was hearing
the testimony for and against a man
who was accused OF stealing an ak
Three witnesses swore that he stole the
Ak and eight swore that he did not The
defendants lawyer laid stress upon the
inequality in the number OF Witnesses
for and against his client This sug-
gested a way out TO the squire
It IS very simple said he after 9
period Of cogitation- There are eight
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
When Monroe Posed

II was Immediately following this
famous declaration. inserted in his
seventh annual message 10 congress
December >. 1893. that Monroe posed
for this painter The date IS corrobo-
rated by Z piece OF the coat he wore
while writing the message. which IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

declarauon. together with the known
hostility OF England 10 such project.
was suncient 70 prevent further action
on the part OF the alliance
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
|flRsIe
48E2
By Frank w. Mulgrew

magnificent miniatures. said
70 be worth $4,000. hshed cut Of
rat hole OF Van Ness avenue