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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
l1ELS O1STldASTER
CONTEST AN EXPERIMENT.

Lf Isls "a. AIS s. 81 MASTER I,
CONTEST AN EXPERIMENT..
The Wadena Pioneer Journal says Of
the Little Falls postoffice contest, after
saying that sit is generally conceded
that the most worthy candidate won
OUT
The fact that he received but about
200 votes out of over 900 votes polled
does not appear to remedy the old
system of naming postmasters to any
great extent It is seldom that a
postmaster is appointed by a congress
man who is especially dlstasteful to
the people in the community where he
serves. Mr.. Llndbergh, when he
made public his views In regard to
this matter, claimed that the system
of naming postmasters could be great
ly improved. and he intimated that
the Little Falls affair was but an ex-
pertinent. He called the attention of
his constituents to the fact that the
system of inspecting postoffices was
most pernicious in som. cases, and
cited the fact that in some instances
in his district postmasters who paid no
attention whatever to their duties
were notified by friends along the line
that an inspector would soon visit
them. Thereupon they would get
active, and when the inspector showed
up, knowing that the postmaster stood
In, would give him first class lnspec.
ton.
In other cases passing under his
observation the congressman said IN
spectors would plug worthy citizens
who were deserving officials, but
temporarily suffering ill-health and
not able to personally look after their
duties as formerly. They did see that
the Offices were conducted properly,
however, and asked the department for
no extra allowance, paying the extra
help from their own salary. Mr..
Lindbergh said that he was going to
try and remedy that wrong, and in
that matter he will have the backing
of ali good citizens who desire fair
play.
It is undoubtedly too early at this
writing to pass definite opinion upon
the success or failure of the Little
Falls experiment. MIR. Llndbergh
does not appear to be foollshly sensi-
tive in regard to criticism and any
action he may take in the future with
reference to selecting postmasters will
be the outcome of an honest attempt
on his part to better some OF the con-
ditiOns
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
COME AND GONE

Mrs. Mary Ayres was up from
RoyaIton this week, visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Renick.
Fritz Guernon OF St. Cloud visited
with relatives here this week.
Austin Koslosky, who was visiting
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Chicago,
returned Tuesday.
Joseph Schwartz was up from Royal
ton Tuesday for a visit.
Homer Mayrand came down from
BemidJl Tuesday for few days visit
with relatives here.
Mrs. E. Rose went to Burtrum
Wednesday for an extended visit.
Miss Lucy Warner was passenger
for White Bear Tuesday.
Miss May Fredericks was visitor
here Wednesday,.
Mrs. s. r. Snow went to St. Cloud
Wednesday On q visit to her daugh-
ter's. Mrs. T. w. Clark
Ray keenan, departed Wednesday for
a visit with relatives in Mora.
Mrs. Julius Jetka, who was visiting
with relatives at Excelsior, returned
the first part of tho week.
Supt. H. E. White returns today
from couple days. trip to Brainerd
and other northern towns, visiting the
public schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Foster of
Staples, we'll known here, departed
Wednesday by way of this city for an
extended visit with relatives IN
Hastings, Neb.
attorney G. W. Stewart of st. Cloud
was in the city on business Wednes-
day.
Albert Belanger, who was visiting
in Staples and Aitkln, returned
Tuesday.
Attorney L. w. Vasaly has returned
from q business trip to Onamia.
John Ve1tln returned from Fl.
Ripley Wednesday.
Mrs. John Brown returned from q
visit to Brainerd Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Brannen visited
relatives at Royalton Thursday.
T. W. Palmer, a former resident
was in the city Thursday,
Lars Talberg of Mt. Morris was {
business visitor here yesterday.
Alfred Lemay has, returned from
Misswa, where he has been laying
brick. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

The way to Tighten the labors Of the
Seventh District Judges is to give US
another judge. BY every instinct Of
fair play and justice, this district is
entitled to another judge. 1t is true
that just at present Judge Taylor is
having more than his share of work,
although no one hears him complain.
The reason IS Of course that Judge
Baxter's increasing age, while in no
way impalrlng his always vigorous
and sturdy mental powers, makes 1t
announcement for him to get around as
he used to do. Judge Baxter's term,
however, ends next year. Even if
Judge Baxter were as vigorous as
ever, there would still be room for
another judge. The districts in
terests arc too large and important for
it to be the plaything Of trading
politicians.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

LAND FOR SALE-2O0 acres 1 IL
miles from growing Northern Mime.
sofa town. Heavy black loan with
clay subsoil. Guarantee will cut
1000 cords Of hardwood and fully 1000
cords Of soft wood. Land lies in com
ing dairy section, where red clover
and timothy can't be beat. Worth
considering for investment or for
home. There is enough wood to pay
for 1t three times the price asked.
Price, SIP. 90 per acre. Terms to suit.
For particulars write owner-M. w.
Cashier, White Bear Lake, MINI. it
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
State of Minnesota, }
County of Morrison, :
Village of Randall

SAAd&C VI Nanudll, }
Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton has been ma de in writing to the
council of said Village of Randall and
tiled IN my office, praying for license to
sell Intoxicating liquors for the term com
mencing on the 1lth day of April, A. D.
lS9. and terminating on the 10th day of
Aprll, a. u. 1910, by the following per-
sons. and at the following places, as
stated in said applications, respective
BY F. A. Schwanke, in the front room of
a one story building on lot nine, block
in the Village of Randall, County Of Nor
rison aud State of Minnesota.
SAID application will be heard and de-
term1ned by said village council of the
Village OF Randall! at the Village Hall In
the Village of Randall in Morrison
County, and state of Minnesota on Satur-
day the 10th day of April 1909. at O'Clock
p. NJ. of that day.
Witness my hand aud seal of Villa e If
Randall this Path day of March. 1909.
-, G. W. WILEY,
tSeaI Village Recorder.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
Some Slam Words.

A remarkable fact is that many slang
words have a classical origin. For
example, the word ''mill," a vulgarism
for a fight, Is traceable to the Greek
word "hamilla," which means a COM
bat.
"Uncle," the affectionate term for a
pawnbroker, Is derived from the Latin
"uncus," a hook on which the article
pledged was hung.
To go before 'the beak" is a distinct
reference to the old Roman custom of
adjoining the platform from which JUS
tfce dispensed with the beaks Of ships,
which platform came to be called the
rostrum, that being the Latin for a
beak or PROV.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEARING
THEREON
estate OF MAMIE E. Collins
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Morrison. (

Al A.
County of Morrison.}
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Mamie
E. Collins decedent.
Letters testamentary this day having
been granted to Andrew F. Moynihan.
It is Ordered, that the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against his
estate in this court, be, and the same
hereby is, limited to six. months from
and after the date hereof; aud that Mon.
day the 9Th day of September 1909, at 10
O'clock a. NJ. in the Probate Court Rooms
at theCourt House at the City of L ittleFalls
in said County, be, andthe same hereby is.
fixed and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such claims
as shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publi
gator, of this order in the Little Falls
Herald as provided by law
Dated Mar. Is. 1909
sSeal) E. F. SHAW,
mo Judge Of Probate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
Cruel.

The rich bachelor sighed and looked
at the beautiful girl fixedly. "Things
are at SKIES and sevens with me. I
feel the great need of a woman in my
home, one who could straighten out
my tangled affairs and make life worth
living again." Her glance spoke an
interest which approximately expecta-
ton. "Yes?" she queried softly. He
blurted out, do you know Of any
good, ablebodied woman whom could
get to clean house r'-Argonaut.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

81 March IS There will be services ~
the Swedish Lutheran church 81
March 80. at three o clock IN the after.
noon, and on Easter Sunday at ten
o'clock in the morning. q.
The new town board meets TO-DAY.
They have a lot Of business on hand
There is still plenty snow here vet.
The Ladies society met TODAY al
Bloomfield farm.
Thomas Mulcare Of Gregory visited
friends here Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
A BRAINERD OPINION,

Brainerd Arena: In the postmaster
ship contest at Little Falls on Tuesday
Il. S. Brown was the winner, receiv-
ing 224 Of the 8S1 votes cast, or only
25 per cent OF the total. Thus candl-
date is chosen who is not the choice of
three fourths of the legal voters OF the
city. Selecting a postmaster by
popular vote IN this instance at
least cannot be considered an improve
ment over the usual method, and 1t
Will hardly be looked upon with favor
by the republicans OF the Sixth
district.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

1t may be true that the senators are
not botherlng about Llndbergh's
affairs, but it is strange how the
minor federal understrappers seem to
dislike the congressman. and are tusily
engaged in ''plugging'' him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

Webster's International dictionary Is
the standard of the world. No
dictionary surpassed it in clearness of
definition, modernity of terms, and
comprehensiveness It is the indis-
pensable.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT-SO
acres located on north half of south
east quarter of section twenty eight,
township forty-one, range thirty :one
(Oak Ridge Thirty five acres under
plow, rest timber and meadow. Can
move onto place Immediately Owner
can be seen upon the place. X. A.
Johnson 1t nd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
Auction Sale

g I will sell all my machinery, stock
and household goods to the highest
bidder at my farm, Sec. 20. town OF
Pulaski, miles east of Piatt store, on
Monday, March 20, commencing at 10
A. M. Free lunch at noon.
= ct pd FRANK NOVACK.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

FOR SALE-24O acres of land, Sec
ton 49,, range 80, township 1923, Pike
Creek, so acres under cultivation good
meadow and heavy timber Lawrence
Drellock, rural route No. 5, Little
Fails. 3 1t pd
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
A Sure aohana.

Young Wife-I am determined to
learn at what hour my husband comes
homo ct nights. Yet do what I viii
I cannot keep awake, and he il always
careful not to make Z particle of noise.
10 there any drug which. produces
wakefulness7 Old Wife-No need to
buy drugs. Sprinkle the floor with
tacka.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

The Long Prairie Leader, IN speak
ing OF the postofice contest. says
Little Falls is democratic city
normally. However desirable we
mig hit consider that condition it is not
the case. Although democrats have
and undoubtedly Will again carry the
city, 1t has not democratic majority.
IT it had, the rules applied to the post
Office contest would have been
different.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

The editor postmaster of the Motley
Mercury informs his readers that
Lindbergh's postmaster election plan
worked like charm. Maybe he means
a churn
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

FOR SALE-Tame and wild hay,
baled and loose, at reasonable prices:
-Chas.. Anderson, half mile west of
Darling station; P. 0. address, Darl-
ing, MINI. 1t pd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

The man who voted for ex. Congress.
man Peter Hepburn for Speaker yester-
day shot an arrow into the sky'-or
maybe merely Cannon. NEW York
World, 16
That man was Lindbergh. The
future will tell how far the arrow
went
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

According to Washington advlces
Judge Brown of the supreme court,
will be appointed as the successor of
Judge Milton W. Purdy by President
Taft.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

Reliable, energetic man to sell
lubricating oils, greases and paints in
Morrison and adjoining counties.
salary or comm ission. Fairfax Re-
fining Co., Cleveland, Ohio. At
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

FOR RENT, SALE OR TRADE
For city property, 80-acre farm with
good buildings, nearly all under.
cultivation, in town Belle Prairie.
4 ct j. K. Martin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

WANTED-Good dairy butter, eggs,
poultry, veal, hides and fat live stock
of all kinds, at highest cash market
prices. Little Falls Produce Co.
109111 End St. N. E.; Phone
1851. T. IF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
w A N T S
One cent a word. No ad taken
for less than ten cents.

Neutrality-suspicious. OF all kinds.
We will pay the highest market price.
1t Hall & Farnam.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26
FRIDAY MAR. 26, 1909.

L. S. Kent, well known here, has
again been chosen chief of the
Alexandria fire department.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

The critical expert opinion
of the Dwindell & Wright
spices is unanimously perpect
If you are DESTROYS of secur-
ing spices that have a concen-
trated strength, that have the
true delightful eastern aroma
and fragrance, you will find
that your complete satisfac-
ton is secure in the Royal
brand If you use the Royal
spices in those preserves,
their delic:ousness and flavor
will be greatly improved.
j. GENDRON
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

The tonnage tax bill, having passed
the house, has now gone to the SEN
ate, where it is being considered by
the tax committee. The prospects for
its ultimate passage are said to be.
good and this will without doubt prove
to be the case If it is as generally
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-03-26

Opposition to the bill providing for
the acceptance by the state of the
Indian school at Morris and the estab-
hshment there of an agricultural
school has developed in the senate.
although the bill will be reported out
Of committee with favorable recon-
mendation Some of the senators are
opposed to entering upon policy
which will ultimately result in the
wide distribution of institutions Of
this character, it being thought better
to maintain one or two high class agri-
cultural colleges than a number of
smaller institutions.
JOHN LAWSON
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
FOR INKY FINGERS.

A girl know has made wonder
full discovery, which she thinks all
other school-boys and schoolgirls
should know, too.
"It's so needful, mamma" she
says. "All buys and girls get ink on
their fingers, you know"
"Surely they do, and on their
clothes as well," said her mother.
II can't get the spots out of my
clothes, but I'm sorry when they get
there" responded the girl. II try
very hard not to. But can get the
ink off my fingers. See !"
She dipped her fingers into the
water, and while they were wet she
took match out of the matchsafe
and rubbed the sulphur end we'll over
her ink spots. One after another the
spots disappeared, leaving row of
white fingers where had been a row
of inky black ones.
"There," said the girl after she
had finished. "Isn't that goodl l
read that in housekeeping paper,
and 1 never knew they were any good
before. 1 clean my fingers that way
every morning now; it's just splen-
did /"
So some other boys and girls might
try Alice's cure for inky fingers
Ha,be,'S Round Table.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
WILD TURKEYS.

In the early days of our country,
wild turkeys were caught in turkey
pens. These were enclosures made
of poles twenty feet long, laid one
above the other, forming a solid wall
ten feet high. This was covered with
a close roof of poles and brush.
A ditch was dug beginning fifty
feet distant from the pen, sloping
down, carried under one side of the
pen and opening up into it through a
board with hole just large enough
to let a turkey pass. Corn was strewn
the whole length of the ditch.
The turkeys followed the ditch and
the corn up through the hole into the
pen, holding their heads too high ever
to find their way out again. Often
fifty captives would be found in a pen
at one time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
ONE DAY AT A TINE.

The sun warns us by his beams,
one day at stretch, and then disap-
pears until the next day.
Each person lives best who does
his best for one day at a time, and
then refreshes himself for his level
best the next day.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" Short periods are long
enough for the endurance of hard
knocks.
Man lives only from moment to
moment. A whole day is lengthy
period as compared with the space of
each heartthrob.
Take just one day at time and de-
termine to make it unique in your
whole life history for the light you
can cast about you.
Say your prayers and go about your
tasks in the morning, and leave flu
ture obligations and duties until the
next morning.
Work while the day lasts, and leave
nothing undone that should be per-
formed. Every morning should find
you with a clean record.
The duties of each day are these
Speak better words, do nobler acts,
be more godly, disseminate more sun
shine.
All life is summed up in being. do
ing and saying. If there is aught be-
sides these, it is simply shining.
All measurements of time, like
months, years and centuries, is chief.
ly for convenience sake, but the day is
for business.
The clock tells the hour, the min
ute, the second, as these artificial pc
RODS pass, but natures mechanism
tells off the days.
"Work while the day lasts" The
clock cannot separate you from your
record if you meet life's. obligation
day by day.
The flow of time knows no other
break like the natural period of twen-
ty-four hours. 1t is the hammer
stroke of the sun.
Many persons think calendar year
as complete circle, yet severed at
one point like key-ring.
Rather should we think of the years
as an endless spiral spring, one coil
rising above another, until we reach
the final break.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
LOST OPPORTUNITIES

How the handicapped millionaire
envies boys in school or college and
would give half his wealth for the
chance to lay a foundation which they
are thinking of spurning How
many an embarrassed man in public
life longs to re.live boyhood that he
may correct the mistakes of his youth !
How much more he could make of his
position, if he had cultivated his mind
when young He does everything
at disadvantage. His grasp ofdoc-
uments, speeches and books is weak
because he does not know how to
study. He must employ literary
secretary to save himself from blum
ders of grammar, errors in history and
biography or in political economy.
He is forced to petty expedients to
hide his ignorance.
Oh, what pity it is to see splendid
ability made to do the work of medi-
ocrity A man of magnificent parts,
feeling that he is by nature intended
to shine as leader, is pitiable when
compelled to do the work Off inferior
and plod along in hopeless obscurity.
The eager unrest of youth that
chafes at restraining school walls and
longs to rush to action makes havoc
with countless careers.
In after days the old proverb will
ring mockingly in memory:
He that will not when he may
When he would he shall have nay.
What are investments in bonds and
stocks, in houses and lands, compared
with investment in an education. in
a broad, deep culture which will en-
rich the life and be perpetual bless
ing to ones friends?
To rob oneself of the means of en-
joyment which education and culture
give has no compensation in mere
money wealth. No material prosper
ity can compare with rich mind. 1t
is a perpetual wellspring Of satisfac-
ton, Of enjoyment. 1t enables one
to bear up under misfortune, to be
cheerful under discouragements, and
tribulations which overwhelm shall
low mind and All empty heart. sac
cess.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
THE HABIT OF ABSORBING.

The habit of absorbing information
of all kinds from others is of untold
value. A man is weak and Ineffective
in proportion as he secludes himself
from his kind. There is a constant
stream of power, current of forces
running between individuals who come
in contact with one another, if they
have inquiring minds. We are all
giving and taking perpetually when
we associate together. The achiever
today must keepin touch with society
around him he must put his finger
on the pulse of the great busy world
and feel its throbbing life. He must
be part of it, or there will be some
lack in his life.
A single talent which one can use
effectively is worth more than ten
talents imprisoned by ignorance.
Education means that knowledge has
been assimilated and become part Of
the person. tits the ability to express
the power, to give out what one
knows, that measures efficiency and
achievement. Pent-up knowledge is
useless.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
LOGIC OF ECONOMY.

Waste not, want not, is the old
proverb which was told over and over
again to most of US in our early days.
And our parents, in some way or an
other, have practiced economy until
there was no question of want.
Whenever anything was necessary,
be it large or small, it was provided.
The ability to do this came from the
habitual practice of a wise economy.
It is easy to spend every cent of in
come, it is easy to be lavish it is
hard to be wisely economical.
Economy must never be confounded
with meanness, for they are as wide
apart as economy and waste. The
woman who wastes the money en-
trusted to her by injudicious buying
will end in the poorhouse unless some
body with common sense takes her in
hand. The woman who wastes food
deserves to needit. The woman who
dresses to the last dollar of her hus-
bands earnings will live to go shah
billy clad or to wear secondhand gar
ments from the hand of charity. Those
things are not pleasant to contemplate.