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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

When a woman wants a new hat 4
paper bag of candy won't do her in
stead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

Removing ourselves from the scene
of immediate action is sometimes our
very best stunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

Getting into a place that he is too
small to fill sometimes pinches q man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

1t is easy enough TO please people II
you first know what they want and
then give it to them just as they want
it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

Being worsted in a deal is simply In
sufferable-unless you get the nrst and
best chance 10 tell it yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

It is a good thing to make hay while
the haying is good.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
GIRL WAS TOO YOUNG.
An Elopernent Frustrated
by ArrivsIof IN Arm
-. Of tho Law

Sheriff II. A. Lee of Carleton and
Sheriff Armstrong of this = city
frustrated the successful termination
OF an elopement, which had taken
place from Carleton last week, when
they arrested Robert Kintop CT OAR
ling and took charge of the would. be
bride as the latter two were leaving
Darling in a rig for this city last
Sunday morning with the object Of
being married here. It. IS claimed
that the girl was not of age, being
only Is years old, and that Kintop in
procuring q marriage license in the
home county of the girl swore that
she was 18 years OF age He eloped
with her and came to this city, ap-
pearing before Rev. Father Altendorf
of the Sacred Heart church and re-
questing him to unite them in
marriage. AS it was lent, and holy
week, the pastor refused to marry
them at this time, SO the couple
decided to wait until Sunday. The
girls father, who conducts a store and
boarding house at Carleton, had a
warrant issued for the arrest of Kint %
as soon as he learned Of the elopement,
with the above stated result. The
couple were taken back to Carleton
Sunday, the girl being restored to her
parents and Kintop being let 60. He
returned to Darling Tuesday. ~s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
MARRIED.

Archibald Vernon of this city and
Miss Clara D. Simmons of st. Paul
were united in marriage at the home
Of the hride's brother, j. A. Simmons,
in Rochester, Monday evening at 6
o'clock, Rev. Fowler of tho Episcopal
church of that city officiating.
The affair was of q quiet nature,
only the immediate relatives and
friends of the contracting parties
being present at the ceremony.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. ]. D. Kennedy Of st.:
Paul, and the groom was attended by
pr. B. A. Herrick of Winona.
The bride is q charming young lady
ana is we'll known in social circles in
st. Paul. The groom is a popular
professional man Of this city, engaging
in the law business since locating here
several months ago. .< - ,.....
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon came up Tues
day night by way Of sWlnona, and
have taken q suite of, rooms, for the
present, at the Buckman hotel. The
many friends Of Mr.. Vernon. wish the
newly. welded couple ! happiness and
prosperity on :tha sea OF welded life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
REV. MCBRIDE LEAVES.

Rev. L. G.. Mcbride has resigned
the pastorate of the local and Sartell
Presbyterian churches, and left yesrer-
day for Chicago, where his son has
accepted the call to the pulpit of q
Presbyterian church, and where he
will make his future home. Rev.
Mcbride has heen at the head of the
local and Sartell churches during the
past year and quarter. coming to
this city from Duluth. He has guided
the church in an able manner, and
leaves it in q very good financial con-
dition. While here Rev. Mcbride
made host of friends, who, while
missing him and his family con-
slderably, will wish them every Joy in
their new location. MIR. Mcbride 8
family preceded him a short time ago
to their new home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Tom Drum of Swanvllle town was
taken to the hospital yesterday morn
ing, suffering from blood poison in his
right hand. ~'
Miss Mamie Schlenz of Swanvllle
underwent an operation for hernia
Tuesday morning.
G. A. Lozon of Royalton was
operated on for appendicitis at tho
hospital Monday afternoon.
William Eller of Pierz had his right
Leg amputated at the thigh, q little
above the knee, yesterday morning.
He stood the ordeal very we'll, and
hopes are entertained for his ultimate
recovery.
Conrad Vosen of this city under.
went an operation for appendicitis
Wednesday morning.
Adam Larson left the hospital last
Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
MoRRsoN
STOLt BUT TER OF n. 2.
Jos. Porter Is Doing Time
in the County Jail as .
CONSEQUENCES

J. Jos. Porter. and Edwin Rolph Of
the West side, who on Tuesday were
peddling butter about town. were
placed under arrest Wednesday morn
ing by Chief of Police Cannon and
Patrolman Hang, on the charge Of
stealing a firkin of butter from the
Northern Pacific railroad g freight
depot on last Monday night.
Porter pleaded guilty when ar
raigned before Justice Randall's court
Wednesday morning, and was
sentenced to pay fine of $40 and costs
or serve sixty days in the county Jail.
He could not decide which to choose,
but is doing his meditatlng IN the
county bastile.
Rolph claimed that he did not
know that the butter was stolen
goods, and as no direct evidence
could .De secured against him the case
was dismissed. Il
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
DIED

The obsquies of the late William
Tom, Sr., So, who died Monday
evening at = O'Clock of Bright's
disease and complications, following
an illness of but five or six days, was
held Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock from the German Lutheran
church on Third street northeast,
Rev. Emil Beier of Round Prairie
officiating. Interment took place IN
Oakland cemetery.
William Tom, Sr., was born
October 26, 1856 IN Germany, where he
spent his early boyhood, coming to
this country with his parents at the
consin. He was married at the age
of 25 years and moved to Wahpeton,
N. D., from which place he moved
here with his family nineteen years
ago. During his residence here he
became engaged in the retail liquor
business which he conducted for
several years in the present Tom
building.
Besides his wife, who survives HIM,
deceased leaves five children: Louis,
Alma. William. Jr.. Elmer and Lulu.
all of this city; his mother; Mrs.
Wilhelmina Tom of Manchester, Wis. !,
three sisters, >and four brothers.
Fred Valentine, q former resident
OF this city, passed away at his home
in Spokane. WASH, Wednesday after
noon of last week at O'Clock, death
being due to cancer of tho tongue,
with which he had been suffering
several months. ~ =
Mr.. Valentine resided here several
years before going West two and a
halt years ago, having. been engaged
in. business here and later being on the
police force.
He is survived by his wife: and
several children. IL -: s.s.z
The funeral was held in Spokane
last Friday. .<ss.. s, +. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
DRIVING OPERATIONS
MENCED.

Driving operations on the Missis-
sippi river were commenced yesterday
by the Mississippi & Rum River Boom
company, commencing one of the ear.
liest drives on record. Two crews
started drives on this date, one under
Foreman Otis Webb out of st. Cloud,
and one under Ed. Lavoie from this
city. They will soon have from forty
to sixty million feet of logs moving
down river to the Minneapolis mills.
Another crew of Is men under Jud
Freeman commenced WORK at Belle
Prairie yesterday and leaves today for
Brainerd, steamer towing the wan
gans, from which place they will start
q big drive.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
Co.'s INTO BAN kRUPICY
Creditors Of the Little Falls
n Hardware Co., However,
VIII bo Paid in Full

$ The Little Falls Hardware company,
which was organized some over two
years ago. fled an application Of
voluntary bankruptcy with the court
in Duluth last Saturday. The stock in
the dbncern has shifted quite rapidly
during the life of the corporation,
August Brandt, at this time being
owner of all the stock. Mr.. Brandt
states that the concern is not so
heavily involved, but that all creditors
will recsive full payment on their
claims, although he will personally
be heavy loser. -
The business will be continued at
least until the creditors meeting,
which will be held IN about q month.
! O. F. Klrscher, president OF the
Merchants State Bank, is the receiver
in charge.
The concern seems to have had q
good patronage and it is hoped that
arrangements will be made for the
continuance of the business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
NEW BILLS OF LADING.

The local freight Office IS in receipt
OF batch of new bills of lading to
conform to the law passed by the 1909
session of the state legislature. which
regulates the color, size and wording
of the bill of ladings to be used from
April 1st on. Yellow is the color
required for the order bill of lading,
and white is the color required for the
straight bill OF lading. The object Of
the new law, which goes into effect
today, is to have uniform bill Of
ladings on all the railroads of the
state, and henceforth it will be up :
lawful to use the old forms, fine and
imprisonment being the penalty for
such Offense.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
SOPHOMOKES LOSE TWO GAMES.

SOPHOMORES LOSE TWO GAMES.
s The .AFst two games of the series Of
inter class: high school games to be-
played this spring were pulled of at
Athletic park Monday and Tuesday
afternoons of this, week. In the first
game the Junior.Senior team defeated
the Sophomore nine by the score of II
to 6, |Gordon and Huff doing the hat.
terry work for tho upper class men and
Fearing and Brannen composing the
battery for the Sophomores. Gordon
showed up well in the pitchers box,
and had little the hest Of Fearing.
In Wednesdays game the Sopho-
mDres took still harder defeat at the
hands of the Freshmen, the ecore be.
ing 96 to z in favor Of the first year
boys: The day was wet and chilly
and good ball playing was almost i'm
possible. The Freshmen battery was
Dunphy and Bastien, the latter doing
good work behind the bat; and the
Sophomores used the same battery as in
ib first game. Tomorrow the Fresh
men and the Junior.Senior team will
clash at Athletic park.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
COME AND GONE

Ed. Krause, who is conducting a
restaurant at Bovey, is visiting here
with his father, Matt Krause.
F. E. Hall and Clarence Batters,
who were to Royalton on a business
trip, returned Wednesday.
DR.. j. II. Newman, who was visit
ing at Gordon, Minn., returned
"Sa%esS'Ki George Hugnes, who has been visit
ing here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Hughes, left Wednesday for
Cloquet, where he will be employed
in the sawnills this season.
j. C. Highhous, who was visiting
In the twin cities. returned the first
part of the week.
Ray Keenan, left Wednesday evening
for Wllmot, S. D., where he goes to
take position.
Miss Florence WoOdw0rth of PequOt
visited here this week as the guest
of Miss Eva Koncbal.
Mrs. H. 9. Meining and daughter
went to Minneapolis this week for a
visit.
George Sharon left Wednesday for
visit with relatives in Staples.
DIR. A. Nj. Watson was up from
Koyalton Tuesday on business trip.
Deputy u. s. Marshal G. g. Buck
man made trip to Verndale Tuesday.
J. R. Kiewel of Fergus Falls visited
here Tuesday enroute home.
Rex Muncy went to Brainerd Tues
day.
Ed. Nj. LaFond made trip to Roy.
alton Tuesday.
Miss Hettie Bradley, who was spend
ing Easter at home, returned to St.
Cloud the first of the week to resume
her studies at the Normal.
Miss Nellie Marchand, who was
visiting here with Miss Anna Denis,
returned to St Cloud Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Barnes, who was visit
Ing in Minneapolis, returned Tuesday.
Harry Gue1non visited in Brainerd
the first part of the week.
Ben Belanger left Tuesday for
Galloway, at which place he is to put
up a building.
Miss Amelia johnson, who was
visiting here with friends, returned
to MinneaIolib the first OF the week.
Mrs. Jay Mcfarland and Mrs. M.
Tabor went to Minneapolis yesterday
for a visit. =:
Nick Boos departed with his family
Yesterday for Canada, where they
will make their future home.
Supt. Fl. e. White goes to Mime
apolis today to attend meeting of the
school superintendents of the state.
Mesdames H. 81. Tanner and w. Fl.
Meyer, who were visiting in Mime
apolis, returned Wednesday night.
E. p. Adams made bus: ness trip to
Long Prairie yesterday. =.
NI1ao kana1a Mr. want ~
Minneapolis yesterday.
Ms. +. =. Goulet of Staples
visited here this week as the guest Of
mrs. O. Ducloe. ~ ..s. ... =..-.:
Mrs. A. r. Davidson and son visited
hore this week a. the guest OF her
lparenta. Mr. and Mrs. A. Tanner.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
.fTlRfS FROM USINESS.
With Sale at vvrsnshaI @.
l pucios: Disposed of All "
Bnckyard Holdings:

A deal was completed Monday after
noon whereby 0. Duclos of this city
disposed of his brlckyaru at Wrenshajl
to his son. .in-iaw, Bert q. Hart, and
the latter's father, John r. Hart, of
Pine Island, consideration not being
gwen out. With the sale of this
brickyard, Mr. Duclos retires from q
business in which he has been engaged
for the past fifty years. having dis
posed of his local yards to his son, P.
q. Duclos, some time ago, the latter
running 1t with great success.
The Wrenshall yard, which contains
some So 1.2 acres. is complete in every
detail, with the exception Of the dry:
ing and kiln sheds which burned last
year and which had not been rebuilt
todate. The new proprletors took
charge this week and will start work
at once building drying ana kiln
sheds and remodelling the yard. They
expect to have these completed so
that they can commence brlck-making
the first part Of May. They will
probably manufacture from two to
three million brick this season, and
next year will increase their output to
double this amount.
p. O. Duclos, proprietor and
manager of the local Duclos brick
yards, states that he expects to start
brick making at the local brlckyard
April Is. and that the outlook is for
another very successful season. The
demand for brick is good. MIR.
Duclos expects tn manufacture about
five million brick TINS season, barring
i'll luck. He has sold practically all the
brick manufactured last wear.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

A.. u. Davidson, formerly of this
city, but now land commissioner tor
tho Canadian Northern. with other
officials of this railway system, is now
in Englands working on big migra-
tion movement of the agriculture peo-
pie Of southern and western England
to Canada, along the lines Of the rail-
way: company.
It ls stated that Mr.. Davidson has
already handled ten million acres Of
Canadian land having disposed Of one
million acres in one lump not long ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
CONTINENTAL MONEY.

A very rare piece of money, which
has been handed down as q sort of
heirloom in the family, was shown in
this Office by Milo NJ Young Monday
afternoon, as one of collection of
rare and quaint pieces of money IN his
collection. It was piece of Con-
tinental paper money printed by Hall
& Sellars in 1779, calling for Fifty
Spanish milled dollars or their
equivalent in gold or silver, and was
issued to Capt. Young. q great. grand.
father of it's present possessor, as part
payment for his services in the
Revolutionary war. In size the piece
of paper money is about 2 10 by
inches. and on back Of it Is a design
of maple leaves.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

+. B. Parks of Platte was arrested
Tuesday afternoon on the complaint
Of Cecil Kelly. on the charge of
assault and battery. When taken be-
fore Justice Gerritz's court Wednesday
morning. for his hearing, defenant
pleaded not guilty, and change Of
venue was taken from this court to
Justice Randal's court. The case
was eet for tomorrow afternoon at
/ O'Clock. - - - 90 ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
NEW SCHOOL AT BOWLUS.

Jos. Porten returned Monday torn
Bowlus, where he was in connection
with the building of a school at that
place. The structure is to be up-to-
date in every respect. It Will contain
four rooms, library, etc. AS yet only
a sketch has been made but 1t IS
figured the cost Of building will be
between So, 600 and 81. 900. The site is
to be donated by the johnson Land
company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
RINGS NOW ONE
AND TWO ONLY.

commencing today q change VIII be
made in the call system of the North
western Telephone company in this
city which will materially increase
the facility OF the service over party
lines as well as private lines. This IS
the doing away of three, four and five
rings for calls ~ and H." which
viii be on opposite sides Of the line,
and two rings for ''R'' and Nv, =
whish Will also be on opposite sides
of the line. The new directories are
practically all distributed among the
subscribers of the company a9d the
latter should be sure to answer only
the ring that their number calls for.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

Rock IS being. hauled onto the
Vasaly Realty company property on
Broadway, which will probably be
used In a business block which the
company is considering building this
summer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
STAR LECTURE COURSE
Series Finished with "The
Strollers'' Wednesday
Evening

The Congregational church was
packed to its capacity Wednesday
evening for the Strollers Quartette,
the concluding number of the Star
Lecture Course, which has been giving
q series of high-class lectures and con-
certs during the winter. An excellent
program was given by Messrs. Steele,
Wells, Ewing and Carpenter, and their
work was appreciated to such an
extent that they. we're obliged to
respond to encores several times. Mr.
Carpenters tenor solo, 1.-The Secret
was especially tine, and the in
strumental numbers were very pleas.
ing throughout. The Strollers Concert
company are very clever musicians
and singers and they made decided
hit with the audience. Should they
appear before a local audience again
they would undoubtedly draw q very
large house.
During thel intermission r. L.
Millard stated that the Star Lecture
Course was success financially as well
as otherwise, having broken a little
better than even on the series. He
stated that a representative Of the
LyCeum Bureau would be here this
month and arrangements would pro-
bably be made for series of six
numbers for the Star Lecture Course
for the coming season. The price OF
the course will, however, be raised
fifty cents.
A statement of receipts and ex.
penditures follows:
Sale of tickets ................. $500. 50
Door eipts"............"..." A. 10
Total. ........$337. .65
Attractions ns........................ $250. 90
Rent. ..."......... 5000
Express, printing and advertis-
Ing ......"s... .ss.s...s... ,........... H. W
Total. ...... 1914. 90
Balance..... ................ $23. Is
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

An automobile party of which Mr..
and Mrs. John Wetzel, Earl Wetzel,
Miss Frances Fortler, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. 81. Vernon and Mrs. II. L. Palmer
were MEMBERS enjoyed a spin to
Brainerd Yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

Fire destroyed the barn and con.
tents consisting of grain, stock and
chickens, considerable hay and some
machinery, on the farm of Jos. Slaby,
southwest of the city Monday after
noon, causing q heavy loss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01
MONTANA LANDS ARE N. q.
Peter Carney and VIM. Arndt re-
a. "nS~0c1n1, $p0sra a f1siY,

turned Wednesday night from trip
to Butte, Great Falls and other
Montana points. They looked over
the lands which are offered for
settlement. and do not think much of
them, They state that several who
have located there would gladly re-
turn If they had the means to do so.
At GLASGOW they met Duncan Nc
Gregor, who is running q roomlng
house and sale ana livery stable,
and is doing well. Billy Tremblay,
who was q resident here several years
ago, Is now located at Miles City and
dong well. ~~.-..
On their return trip, the train was
nearly stalled between Mandan and
Dickinson, by q terrific snow storm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

Ray Boyd of Minneapolis leaves for
a visit in New York, and on his re.
turn trip will be accompanied by his
grandmother, who has been visiting
relatives there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

There will be a regular meeting of
the Board Fire Underwriters at the
Office of Sec'y. Stephen e. Vasaly
Monday April 4th at 4 80 p. m.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

Chas. Rose has succeeded w. H.
Edward. resigned, as day clerk in the
local railway yards, and Tony Kerrich
has taken the half day and half night
yard clerk position.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

A. Hanson arrived Monday from
New Richmond, Wis, and has taken
the Kerr house on the West side. His
family will soon follow. Mr.. Hanson
is employed in the Pine Tree mill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

DIR. q. M. A. Fort,er, who was
called to Bemldjl on account of the
illness of Harry Tanner, formerly of
this city, returned Thursday morn
ing. The doctor states that Mr..
Tanner is suffering from an abscess
of the abdomen in the region of the
navel. He was resting quite we'll and
no serious results are ANTICIPATED.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

W. 81. Rucker. Of Rucker, left
Thursday evening for Sentinel Butte,
N. D.. where he will be employed by
a brother of j. K. Martin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

Mrs. Richard Nelll, who has during
the past five months been visiting in
Canada, California and Colorado, re-
turned Tuesday, accompanied by Mr..
L. R. Sims and daughter. Marian, Of
Centre, Col., who will visit here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

A modern seven room residence is to
be put up this spring by w. E. Pen
field on lot on First street southeast
which he recently purchased of DR..
F. II. Nero.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

A story hour will be given at the
congregational church for children at
2 80 tomorrow afternoon: Miss Alice
Lancaster of the high school faculty
will treat on the "Story Of Lohen-
grin,' and Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeuser
will give several vocal selections.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

Miss Edith Thompson, who was
trimming in a store at Baldwin, Wis,
returned Wednesday night, the store
having been closed because of the
death Of her employer, who died
suddenly of heart failure.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-01

There will be degree work at the
Woodmen camp this evening. All
members are requested to attend.